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with it on the Saturday; but Mr. B. was in a state of stupor and could not execute it. He died at three o'clock on that day. After the funeral the two brothers and his or their nephews retired to Woodseat. I tither read the will or went thro ug h it. The document before me is what I then real. It was proved March 17. No caveat was entered. At the funeral I delivered to Mr. Joseph Bainbrigge a copy of the will. He subsequently app lied to foreclose a house at Derby that had been a family mansion, and he alleged the te.stat sr owed him a large sum of money. Mr. Lockhart, of Derby, acted for him in the correspondence; afterwards Mr..Jessop. He ulti mately executed a deed of confirmation. in The pre sent lessor of the plaintiff filed a bill Chancery to compel a specific perfsrmance of . that agree ment, and that the validity of the will of 1818 might be inquired into. Specific performance was decreed, and the rest of the bill dismissed with costs. Joseph afterwards became purchaser of one of those lots. After testator's death I found he was in the habit of keeping diaries and accounts. The one produced is in his handwriting. Under the date Jan. 15, 1813, is the entry. "-- brought to bed of a boy." Dr. Fox was 'present at the execution, but not when I read over to him the will. We wished to examine Dr. Fox by cenamission, and sent commissioners, but his wife said he was too ill.. Cross-examined—Testator swirl , " Blair, I want to make some alterations in my will. I wish, if Marianne dies, that Mrs. Arnold's children sheuld have the estate and that Mrs. Arnold should have 100/. a year at once, and 3001. a year alter her husband's death." To every alteration in the will there are his initials—but not to those in the codicil, because it was only a temporary precaution. The will was engrossed by a clerk of mine named Stringer, who has been since prosecuted by me for embezzlement, and sentenced to transportation. The testator did not read over the will himself, but I told him its provisions from it. I said, "will you do anything for your relations," or something to that effect. I saw the will at Doctors'-commons, about six weeks ago. I did not suggest anything to him about putting in Mrs. Arnold or ter children. I remember Mrs. Alsop and her child filed a bill against me for malversation in my trust. Mr. Warren asked me whether Mr. Arnold Bainbrigge would agree to pay me my costs in that suit 4 I replied that if it was not for me he would not have the estate, but I did not say I might put in my own name if I liked. It would be going beyond my duty to do more than give testator a hint of what ought to be done. He was weaker on Friday, but he was quite collected and gave his instruc tions for a settlement quite clearly. Mr. Rushton, now solicitor in Uttoxeter, did the engrossment. I cannot recollect whether I sent to Uttoxeter for the will when the relatives asked for it; the best of my recollection now is that Mr. Rushton brought it by my direction. I read the will most probably altogether. I did not intentionally turn my shoulder, so as to pre vent General Bainbrigge from seeing the will. I swear that the blank was filled up before it was executed. I frequently make pencil notes in the margin of original documents, but cannot say whether I had made them in this document, but there were no pencil inter lineations. Mrs. Fox declined to let me see her husband except in the presence of the solicitor on the other side.. I believe the Fox family did tell me that haste must be made, or otherwise he could not be examined. I believe Mrs. Fox did in the presence of the commis sioners accuse me of having delayed the examination of Mr. Fox. I agreed with Mr. Joseph Bainbrigge that the purchase money of the house in Derby should be allowed out of such claims on the estate as he could establish; he was to file a friendly bill, and I was to offer no opposition. I became bankrupt in 1836. My debts amounted to 100 0001. I have paid no dividend on unsecured debts. There was some trust money in cluded. Notwithstanding the clause in the will of 1818 I let Arnold have 20 or 30 acres of land. Mr. Rushton proved that he took the will on the morning of the funeral from Uttexeter to Woodseat, and read the whole of it, and made two copies of it, and that it was in the same state as now, and also on the Satur day the testator died made an engrossment of an assign ment of his personal estate to the trustees. Lord CAMPBELL summed up. If the jury were of opinion, notwithstanding the extravagant things which l i the testator had done, the habits ho had acquired, and the many blamable features in his conduct, that he was sane bef)re his illness on the 15th June, and that on the 17th and 18th he was c‘aascious of what he was doing, and that the codicil and will spoke his intentions, they should find for the defendant, but if they thought he was insane before his last illness, or if they thought he was sane, but that during that illness some fraud was prac tised upon him, and he did not give directions for the will and codicil, then they should find for the plaintiff. It did not appear that there was any ground for dating the supposed insanity from the accident in August, 1815. There was one peculiarity in this case. Generally, where aahity or insanity was in question, wild and violent acts were sought to be explained by showing that the party drank deeply, and that they were to be attributed to that cause, while here the party setting up the insanity gave evidence of excessive drinking, and the other aide denied it. In arriving at their verdict, they would have to say whether or not Major-General Bainbrigge was labouring under soma hallucination as to what he saw after the funeral. It did not appear by the will as it now stood that there ever was more than one blank in it, and for that Mr. Blair accounted in a very probable manner, as he thought, for he virtually had all the same advantages by the will of 1815 as by that of 1818. except the t xclu.ive right of sporting. The evidence of Mr. Rushton also, wno saw the will before the Genera', and made two copies of it, went a great way to show that the gallant General had fallen into some mistake. A s:rong improbability against the will of 1818 was, that in that of 1808 he lett his sister, Mrs. James, an annunity cf 1001. a }ear, and by that of 1815 one of 4001; and a short tune before his death he wrote affectionately to her, enchsing a cheque for 1201., and by ilia without a peony. This astir of but it was possibly that at the la•t moment his heart re lented, and his natural feelings returned. The jary, before retiring, wished to know how old the old man was. He had been all along spoken of as the old man, but his age was not mentioned. _ . His LORDSIIIP said it had not been proved, and he would not then inquire about it. The jury rrtireq at hall-pait one o'clock, taking out with them the codicil and will and the diaries, and in about twenty minutes returned with a verdict for the plaintiff. gT. JANES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street, MRS. FANNY KEMBLE. READINGS lii SHAKsrEARE. Mr. MiTCHELT, respec!fully announces that Mrs. FANNY REM BLE la engaged for SIX RKADINGS of StIA.KSPEARE. 10-MORILOW EVENING The Third Reading will comprise Shakspeare's Play of " The Merry Wives of Windsor." On Monday next, " Measure for Measure ;" Wednesday, " Much Ado about Nothing ;" and Friday, " The Merchant of Venice." To commence at half•pas t Eight. 'clock precisely. St4ll3 ' 73..; Boxes, 53.; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre. 2s. Private Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas. noxes awl Stalk mac be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal' Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, st. James's-street ; Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', liookham's. Aileron's, Leader and Cock's, Chapren. Ifammond'e, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra mer's, ant the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which 3 open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. Tuts EVENING. Will :be produced a new Doineitic Drama, entitled THE EMI GRE'S pAucurr. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Royce, 0. Smith, Wright, Callenford, ; Miss Wuolgar, and Miss K. Fitz willia After whieh a new Terpsicorlan Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste. Mhos Woolgar, cnd Miss K. Fitzwllltain. To oortaßide watt► a new and oricinal Farce, in the Vulgar :ongue, to be called JACK. IN VIE GREEN ; or, Hints_ on Etiquette. ASTIEY'S ROYAL A.MPHITFTEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. • The best ventilated Theatre in London. Crowded Houses to winless the attractive and magnineent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis TIIIS EVE NINO, Will be produced Lord Byxon's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. I'. Hicks. To he succeeded by an linnet/01e Display of Saari{ Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olyinpigne. To conclude with a Comic Bal'et. Box-ottice open From Eleven till Four Sta"e ManaZer. Mr. W. West. 13, Great 3larlboreugh-street. GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER. " LIGHTS AND SHADES OF MILITARY LIFE." Edited by Lieut.-General Sir CHARLES NAPIER, G.C.B. Commander-in-Chief in India. Now Ready, in one vol fiva., price 12s. bound. "A most agreeable work, replete with every charm."—Herat'. " This work is crowded with light and sunny traits, and brings before us so graphic a picture of life in the various vicissitudes of military experience, that it is possessed of a fascination which has rarely before been imparted to such subjects. It gives us fresh views of the soldier's life, and speaks out of the fulness of thought and knowledge."—Atlas. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. STOCKEN v. KING. LEASEHOLDS, WALHAM-GREEN. TO be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to a DE CREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause of STOCKEN v. KING, with the approbation of RICHARD TOBIN KINDERSLEY, Esq., the Master to whom this cause stands re ferred, Valuable COPYHOLD and LEASEHOLD ESTATES, compris ing Forty-four Messuages in King's-row, Frederick's-place, Pond place, and Gibb's-green, and a Plot of Building Land, all in the parish of Fulham, Middlesex, calculated to produce a rental of 5301. per annum, which will be SOLD, by AUCTION, by Messrs. DAVIS and YIGEII.S. at the Auction Mart, opposite the Bank of England, on WEDNESDAY. the 7th day of ..tug,ust, 1850, at Twelve for One o'clock, in Eight Lots. The Premises may be ♦iewed on application to the respective ten ants, until the day of sale. Particulars and conditions of sale may be had (gratis) at the Office of Master Kindersley, Southampton buildings, Chancery-lane; of Messrs. Fyson, Curling, and Hope, 3, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; of Messrs. Symes, Weston, Teesdale, and Sandilands, solicitors, Fenchurch-street; of Mr. Haynes, solicitor, Symond's Inn, and High-street, Wandsworth ; at the Auction Mart; the Star and Garter, Richmond; the Swan Tavern, Walham green ; Red Lion, Hammersmith ; White Horse, Brentford ; and the Auctioneers' Offices, 3. Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. T HE TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY, Litigate-hill, London. Notice is hereby given, that INTEREST on the Capital Stock of this Company at the rate of V- per cent. per annum will be PAYABLE to the Proprietors on THURSDAY, the Bth day of August next, between the hours of Eleven and Two, and on every Thursday following, between the said hours. H. B. SHERIDAN, Manager. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA N.GIIT LA TEMPESTA. It is respectfully announced, that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING, When will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by Halevy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPESTA. In consequence of the approaching termination of Madlle. Carlotta Grist's engagement, this is the last time bat one that La Tempests can possibly be given. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Scenery by Mr Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F. Lablache; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Arie, Madlle. Carlotta Grist; Caliban, Sig. Lablache; Miranda, Madame Sontag. With other Entertainments in which Madame Frezzollni, Signori Gardoni and Calzolari will appear. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Amalia Farads, Madfles. Julien, Rosa, Lamoreux, Aussandon ; MM. Charles, Vena fra, Di Mattia, Gourlet, &c. To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi sodique, by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou, L'Embuscade. Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT THIS EVENING will be performed L i JIIIVE. - _ Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin ; the Dresses by Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Marzio ; the Appoiatments by Mr. Bia mire ; the Mac.kinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M. Alexandre ; and the Spectacle tinder the direction of Mr. k. Harris. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY —Morning 52 min. after ft I Evening 15 inin. after 7 To-Mosiow — Morning 43 min. atter 7 1 Evening 12 min. atter 8 THE WEATHER. —Styr OFFICE, AUGUST 1. THF.RMOKETER, IN THE SHADE. 74—highest since noon yesterday. 58—lowest this morning and during the night. 64—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.24. Wl:fp E.S.E.—dull, hazy weather. 11. 44 11 S.V ;-` y „it o 40 .?.. ;*- 4 , : „ „t s tr — A , _ 41/4 Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal . Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN. Another splendid Elephant. . Promenade Concert, conducted by M. Julllen and Mr. Godfrey—Se lect Programme of Ancient and Modern Music--Juillen's Nepaul ese Quadrille. The new Irish Quadrille, the 4 . Hibernian," composed by M. Jolliet% .` The Derby-Day Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. The Grand ,Ghorke March, performed for the first time, before the , Nepaulese Arabaesader. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pie tnre representing the. PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his Army I the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr. Denson and Son, assisted . by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. Etc. The Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is cenffdently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not inferior - to any Production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several Valuable Presents teem the Queen. The Musical Department will ,be _conducted by Mons. Jnllien and Mr. Godftey. It will be the aim - of the Establishment to offer for the. gratification of 'the 'Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military itstrid in the Kingdom ! ! Selected from the Bands of her . Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the Public, that the lone-acknosvieegiel excellence of the Band of this Establishment will be ffilly maintained I The Repertoire of Music will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in, this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening, a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celeerated Picture by David, of Buonaparte Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-elan mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount St. tternard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the Trench Army is first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admiredgeux d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wee% water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, , painted by, Messrs. Danson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering, on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emb:ems, insignia of bonen:, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured fires. me complicated and difffealt machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thee Lowe. The extensive gas ettinYB b4r Maws. Botcherby and Dia.on, 23, King-street, Covent- A.clinissien, LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1850. The so-called amendments of the Lords to the Parliamentary Voters (Ireland) Bill were taken into consideration by the Commons on Tuesday evening . Whatever may be the feelings of the Irish people, cf those who are still deprived of a freeman's birthright, and not permitted to have a voice in the election of representatives to the popular branch of the Legisla ture, the hereditary legislators have certainly no cause to complain of the course adopted by the First Lord of the Treasury. The Premier exhibited a respectful deference, a ready submission to their high behests, that must prove very grateful to the aristocratic palate. It might be supposed that questions relating to the elective franchise, to the constitution of one of the constituent parts or branches of Parliament, r 'VA% I fflrufgglitilgAi i hkAngVaaCtmenis; that the Peers, who, according to the constitutional theory, are not permitted to interfere in popular elections, would have refrained from making any alteration in the right of suffrage that had been approved and sanctioned by the Com mons ; that in fact it would be considered as much a matter of privilege by the representatives of the people as a money Bill or measure relating to taxa tion, in which no change, however trivial, will be tolerated. It is the boast of the House of Commons that it is the sole judge of its own privileges, and that in their defence it will not shrink from any col lision or contest that may be provoked ; and yet, while indulging in such pleasing imaginations, it submits to its aristocratic neighbour at the very first difference that arises, and with " bated breath and deep humility" receives back the emas culated and mutilated measure, and yields a reluct ant assent to the great majority of the alterations, which we cannot stultify ourselves by terming " amendments." In two points only did the Premier dissent from the decision of the Upper House, and even in one of these he offered a compromise, giving up the greater portion of the matter in dispute,l and on all other points he yielded a prompt and will ing obedience. Indeed, from the course adopted by his Noble Colleague, the Ministerial leader in the Lords, it was but too painfully apparent that the Go vernment were doing what, in the language of " the ring," is termed " fighting a cross." They brought forward originally a measure which, although by no means adequate to the acknowledged exigencies of the case, was yet received with deep gratitude by the Irish people, and considered as offering, at least, a fair instalment of justice. The state of the franchise on the other side of St. George's Channel, more especially in the counties, had long become painfully notorious. Ireland was, in that respect, in a very different position indeed from the sister kingdoms ; for, even taking the statement from Lord JOHN RUSSELL (which we are prepared to show to be far below the real facts) , " while in Great Britain generally 28 per cent. of the adult male population had votes, the per centage in Ireland was less than 2" ! ! This deplorable state of affairs required a speedy remedy, and accordingly a Bill was introduced which, based on an 8/. rating, would have given the elective franchise to 264,180 occupants, or about fifteeu per cent. on the adult male population, or little more than one-half the proportion which enjoy the franchise in this more favoured country. This was no very great infusion of the democratic element. It could not be considered a very extended measure of " Justice to Ireland when 85 per cent. of the adult male population would still remain unrepresented, and without any voice in the election of Members to the Imperial Parliament, who were to make the laws by which they were to be governed, to sanction the taxation to which they should contribute. Small, however, and inadequate as was the concession, it excited the aristocratie jeal ousy. The hereditary legislators have ever exhibited a rooted dislike to any great extension of popular rights. It would not exactly do, however, to throw out the Bill in a summary way, to be held out to the nation as the abettors of a system, which at the re cent election for Mayo—a county which, according to the census of 1841, contained 388,887 inhabitants, of whom 194,198 were males—brought 233 electors to the poll during a contest of unusual interest. They, therefore, determined to mutilate rather than to reject, to neutralise the advantages of a measure to which they could not altogether refuse their sanction. Accordingly the first step taken was to substitute a 151. rating for that of 81., which had been approved of in the Commons. The effect of this " amendment" (amendment, GOD save the mark ! !) would be to strike off no less than 120,000 voters at one fell swoop, to reduce the proportion who would be entrusted with the elective franchise from fifteen to Eight per cent. of the adult male poi-Citation. They were not, however, con tented with this wholesale slaughter, but made other alterations which would still further reduce the number from 144,263 to about 120;000, or little more than six per cent. of the adult male population ; and also totally struck out a valuable series of clauses which were designed to produce a self-acting registry, and which were no less important in principle than even the new description of franchise that was be stowed by the Bill. On the first point Lord Joan RUSSELL proposed to take what he considered a middle course—" to divide the difference with the Lords"—by taking a 121. qualification or rating. This course would give, ac cording to the Noble Lord, a clear result of 172,072 voters, in place of 144,263 under the 151. rating, or 10 per cent. in place of 8 per cent. of the adult males, that would be entitled to be placed on the registry. We cannot, however, agree that the division is by any means a fair one, inasmuch as there would thereby be in round numbers a diminution of 92,000 electors from what would be given under the 81. rating, while there would, only be an increase of 28,000 on that proposed by the Lords. It appears to us, that if the Commons were prepared to give up their privilege, and really to meet the Lords half way, the compro mise would have been with respect to the number of voters affected, and not to the rating. The 10/. qua lification would have more nearly accomplished this. If it were adopted there would be 217,381 voters, being 12 per cent. on the adult males, an increase of 73,000 on the number under the 151. rating, and a diminution of 47,000 of the number that would be given under the proposition, as it went up front the Commons. We think it will be generally allowed that this would have been an ample concession, quite enough to have satisfied the amour propre of their Lord ships. The extraordinary course adopted by Lord LANSDOWNE, however, prevented any chance of ob taining fair terms. As the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Buckinghamshire truly remarked, the Noble Marquis had " almost before it was placed on the table, and before it was explained to the House, stabbed it, as it were, in the back, and himself virtu ally inserted a higher qualification." The statement of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State for the Home Department scarcely helped his Noble Colleague. He admitted that the President of the Council had stated that if the 151. rating was rejected he would propose the 121., thus abandoning the im portant position he was entrusted to defend without a single blow. Indeed, the entire tone and manner of the Noble Marquis proved that his own predilections ran altogether in favour of the higher rating, and that 121. was quite as low as he would wish to go. Under such circumstances, and at so advanced a period of the session, and taking into consideration the palpable backsliding of the Ministry, the House of Commons had perhaps no alternative but to accept the com promise for the time being, if not prepared to see one of the most valuable measures of the year abso lutely lost ; for even in its diluted form it must be admitted to be a . great improvement on the existing system. Many Honourable Gentlemen, however, expressed their firm determination not to accept the present compromise as a final settlement of the questicn. On the principle of the self-acting registry, we are happy to say that Ministers evinced greater firmness. The Master of the Mint, in a short but brilliant speech, vividly depicted the painful position in which the "tenant at will" would be placed, if serving notice of claim to be registered against the will of his landlord. It would have the effect of keeping up a constant and unceasing excitement—a matter to be especially deprecated in Ireland—and would also materially reduce the numbers on the registry. The natural indolence and vis inertia would prevent many persons from putting forward their claims. On this point the Commons have peremptorily refused their assent, and by a decisive majority, to the alteration, and have reinserted the clauses that had been omitted in the Upper House. A conference will, of course, be had on the only subjects of difference, and of the result we cannot entertain a doubt, via., that the Lords will gladly acknowledge the large concession s that have been made, and accept . the Bill in its pre sent form. The subject which has most interested the com mercial world of the city of London for some months back, is the correspondence between two of the prin cipal docks and her MAJESTY'S Board of Customs. The majority of our contemporaries took up the case, and entered the field also ; but, remembering that there are always two sides to a question, we refrained . . . progress of the arguments on both sides. If this were a mere petty squabble between the docks and the Board of Customs, we would have remained passive, as hitherto, but from the tenor of the corre spondence, it appears that questions of vital moment to the mercantile interests are deeply involved. We have, therefore, been induced to make some inqui ries, and the result is that we have arrived at an opinion opposite to those expressed by all the other journals who have discussed the matter ; for, while they made their onslaughts on the Customs only, and shielded the Docks, although we will not exactly re verse that order, yet we believe we can show that both have been to blame. We have no overweening regard for the Board of Customs : as a public body, they are a fair subject for comment, if they neglect the trust confided to their charge. It is no cha racteristic of public boards to enter into trouble some campaigns, and we cannot help thinking there must have been something in the contro versy to have moved the Customs. If we are compelled, in order to arrive at the merits of this case, to show wherein the Board is right or wrong, it is not to defend on the one hand, or condemn on the other, but to see how far the mer cantile interests are affected. There have been frauds, or there have not been frauds. If the former, and goods have been withheld, then the Customs have suffered ; but we do not sympathise with those who have the power to protect themselves. But with the merchant it is different. The Crown alone cannot have suffered a loss of duties by the suppres sion of goods ; the proprietor of these goods incurs the loss to a greater extent, because he loses their value, unless the merchants generally are shareholders, and so participate. The importers confide in the integrity of a great establishment, which is enhanced by the supervision of the Customs ; if that supervision is imperfect the public have a right to complain. The Customs have been tardy in doing justice. If their eyes are now opened, while admitting such, they reflect seriously on themselves for the past, which of itself is a just ground of censure, but if they are now taking a step in the right direction, we should think it impo litic to run them down, or furnish them with excuses for slothfulness. If our information be correct, official laxity has had a great deal to do with the business, and a thorough reformation is needed. Tedious though it be, the investigation is pregnant with vital im portance to the trading community. Let them not be blinded by the sophistry of interested parties ; indeed the defence and arguments of the Dock Companies themselves to manasuvre the trade produced the first startling conviction in dour minds that the trade was more deeply concerned, as we have already said, than the Crown. The Dock Companies complained loudly of the Customs for assuming to protect th© interests of the merchants, as if identical with their own, since, as they say, the merchants form that body ; and if the " sweepings" were appropriated to the use of the companies, the merchants who constitute the com panies, were the parties benefited and so entitled. But we do not subscrib- to that line of argument. Let us see how that sophistry tells. We will suppose a shareholder invests 1,0001., and another 1001. in the dock funds, and each receive a dividend of 5 per cent., the one gets 501. and the other gets 51. No w, say that the larger shareholder transacts but a trifling amount of business, if any at all, in the docks, while the smaller shareholder imports, perhaps, 50,000/. worth of goods per annum ; but to make a dividend of 5 per cent., a tax, to the ex tent of 1/. per cent., is taken out of the cargoes of the importer. The result of this would be that the lesser shareholder contributes indirectly and in ignorance 500/. per annum—in addition to the capital invested in his shares —towards making a divi dend of Si. per cent., while the larger shareholder adds nothing but his bare capital, and gets his divi dend of -Si. per cent. at the expense of the industrious trader,the docks. It rs to P that this question cannot be fully appears pe who a supports understood without reference to the practice of the docks, and the supervision of the Crown, which is briefly as follows. With regard to various articles, such as sugar, coffee, sago, pepper, spices, &c.,they have, at the special and earnest request of the Dock Compa nies, fur many years been permitted to be carried direct from the ship to the warehouses, without being weighed or brought to account by the landing waiters. The consequence is, that these goods are entirely in the hands of the Companies, until they are lotted and presented for weighing by the Customs. Thus the Customs have knowledge only of so much, with respect to weights and quantities, as the servants of the dock companies may bring to the scale, although, we be lieve, the number of packages is tallied on landing by tidesmen. Previous to this indulgence being granted, it is understood that the cargoes of vessels fre quently exceeded the invoice quantities ; but that, since the lauding waiters abandoned the practice of taking the weights at the ship's side, these excesses have been gradually superseded by deficiencies. lt is, however, somewhat singular, that since a little more vigilance has been exercised by the Crown, during the late inquiry, many instances have occurred where the excesses in cargoes have re-appeared as heretofore. We have given these outlines with as much accuracy as the information, derived from a mercan tile correspondent of experience, will admit. If this statement be correct it shows that a very large and irresponsible power is placed in the bands of the dock companies if they be disposed to abuse it, and taking into consideration what are the staff employed by the companies, it is possible that abuses may have crept in without the knowledge of the directors themselves, who can have no personal acquaintance with the practical working of the business beyond what is laid before them. We observed, from the correspondence, that the Customs have frequently intimated to the dock companies their conviction that frauds were being carried on by their servants, but the companies have repudiated those charges contemptuously t we can therefore divine the policy of those measures which the Board of Customs here pursued towards the servants of the companies, as the most effectual way of bringing conviction to their minds that their servants were not so immacu late as they affected to believe, and upon which Mr. WESTON, the solicitor for the London Dock Company, has seized and analysed in his letter to our contempo raries, to give a trivial character to the proceedings against them. But, if we mistake not, the large seizures said to be in the hands of the Crown must yet form an important item in the reckoning between the contending parties, and should it turn out that the merchants can establish claims to the goods, and show that they were not the wrong doers, but igno rant sufferers by the acts of others, we apprehend the Board of Custoins will not turn a deaf ear to their claims, and stand upon a legal forfeiture, to the in jury of the real proprietors. As regards the corre spondence, it appears to us that the company have made a tolerably strong case against themselves and the Customs too ; but, be that as it may, if it opens the eyes of the merchants to their true interests, it is immaterial to us whether the two great antagonists, or either of them, go to the wall. The man who has a wife and children is said " to have given hostages to fortune." A strong motive— the strongest perhaps that can influence the human heart—is supplied to stimulate him to industry and frugality. He no longer lives for himself alone. The selfish feelings are extinguished, or, at least, are ex tended from the individual to the family, to the small kingdom, of which he is the monarch. For their sakes he will joyfully submit to many priva tions that might, under different circumstances, prove subjects of serious annoyance. He looks beyond the present day and acquires provident habits ; he en deavours to accumulate a future provision, that his children may be enabled to enter upon " the battle of life " with advantages at least equivalent to those which he himself enjoyed through the bounty and foresight of his own parents. This purpose he feels he can accomplish if life be spared. He has full confidence in his own powers while the hand of " the destroyer" is kept aloof. But human life is proverbially uncertain ; the strongest and most vigorous may be cut off at any mo ment. Brief, indeed, may be the warning that summons him to his last account, and leaves his heart-broken widow - and helpless orphans in misery and destitution, exposed to all the sufferings and ills engendered by cold and biting poverty. But happily there is—thanks to the prudence and enterprise of the present generation—a means of - a 1•1110 ualtsci UUU removing a load of apprehension and anxiety from the heart of every husband and father. His projects of saving and gradual accumulation may at once be realized, and a guarantee afforded that, although he may descend to an early tomb, his family will, under any circumstances, enjoy the pecuniary advantages which they could have obtained had he attained the ordinary average of human existence. He is thus, utrumque paritus, ready for any alter native that may arise, and thus obtains that enviable tranquillity which is so eminently con • ducive to health and longevity. It is said, and we believe truly, that the average duration of life in persons insured at the various offices throughout the kingdom is greater than that of the general body of the community, and that it is to that " lucky acci dent" that the great and almost invariable success of insurance companies is ascribable. There is, how ever, less of "chance," or what is termed "luck," in human affairs than is generally supposed. The stories of " Murad, the Unlucky," and " S Aladin, the Lucky," contained a deep moral—showing that pros perityto prudence and fore sight rather than to " chance" or a cc id en t. Th e and fortune is owing flourishing affairs of insurance companies are chiefly owing to the accuracy of the calculations on which their tables are framed, and also to the prudence and caution of the medical men and di rectors in selecting none but persons of approved health for insurance, or if a policy should be granted on the life of an invalid, or on more than usually hazardous terms, in ascertaining that the rate of pre mium should be fully equivalent to the additional risk. We firmly believe, also, that something may be attri buted to the peace of mind and equanimity, which the mere fact of "being insured" produces, which averts that heartrending care and bitter anxiety for the future condition of his family, which the Ayrshire poet on his death-bed described as being " more than half his disease." The principle of insurance is founded on the fact that the average of uncertainties may be easily mea sured, although an individual uncertainty cannot even be guessed at with any pretension to ac curacy. It will be impossible to hazard a predic tion as to the duration of a single life, although the average of ten thousand similar lives may be calcu lated almost to a day. HORACE announced this great truth, even before the Christian era, when he wrote— " Pallida morn cequo pulsat pede Pauperum tabernas regumgue turres." There is a certain regularity apparent in the approach of even " the king of terrors," who comes with equal footsteps and under certain laws that may be traced with the greatest accuracy. Hence it is that com petent actuaries will be enabled to decide, on a mere inspection of the " tables of rates," whether a com pany, which has survived the earlier risks inseparable from the first three or four years of its existence, willmeet with almost certain success, or decisive de feat, which, however long it may he averted, must inevitably arrive at some period. IVe also hail with pleasure the progress of a corn pang which is winning its way along gradually and steadily, which is based on sound principles, and the management of which is vested in persons of unquestionble honour, who have no fear of laying their affairs before the public without concealment, courting the strictest inquiry, the most searching scrutiny. Such is the " CATHOLIC LAW AND GE NERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY," which held its fourth annual general meeting on the 25th ultimo, a brief account of which will be found in our advertising columns this day. THE CATHOLIC INSURANCE COMPANY started with the most propitious auguries. It was chiefly directed to a large and influential hody of our fellow• subjects, who had previously no society which was conducted by members of their own creed, and among its directors, and those who took the deepest interest in its progress, were some of th e mos t respec ted dignitaries of their ancient Church. Its advantages were open to all, without excepti on , but it was to Catholics that i particularly appealed, and from that it hoped for steady and unflinching support, and it was not mistaken ; the very name " Catholic" has proved a tower of strength not only in the United Kingdom, but on the continent of Europe, where branches have been opened. To use the expressive lan guage of the able report of the directors, it " has been a sort of talisman—a rallying point—which has presented to them a great and powerful attrac tion." It has thus secured the patronage and sted fast support of the French as well as of the British hierarchy, and is at this moment fortunate enough to number among its most stedfast friends and advo cates in that country, where a few years since the principles and practice of life assurance were com paratively unknown, the names of the Archbishop of Paris, the successor of the martyred DENIS AFFIIE, his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and that distinguished Member of the Chem • ber, Monseigneur PARASIS, Eveque de Langres, " all of whom, having informed themselves of the bases of the calculations and the principles of the 'Catholic,' havepromised their 3upport and assistance," ..." the principles upon which it is based being so dif ferent from those of their own tontines, once their idol —now fallen into disrepute—that they see in it the realisation of their long,-cherished hopes." We may be excused from quoting from this ad mirable report a few facts, which prove the steady progress, that is more encouraging than even a rapid bound into prosperity. The deaths among the in sured within the past year hare been only two, both of which were in Ireland, none having occurred in England, whose representatives had claims for only 7001. This gratifying result, so far below the antici pated mortality, sufficiently proves the care with which the lives of " the assured" had been selected. It should not be forgotten that during that period that fearful scourge, the cholera, had made ravages in every grade of society, although the " Catholic" Company escaped comparatively scatheless from its awful inroads. The number of policies issued during the last year was more than double that of the twelve months pre ceding. rroposals were made during the later pe riod fur 138 insurances, of which 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted, to the amount of 45,125/. 6s. The company have now outstanding assurances to the amount of 86,9811. 165., producing an annual income on the Ist of June, the first day of their financial year, of 2,9911. 15s. I Id., and applications were made for loans to the amount cf 17,700/., of which 1,1831. 1 ls. 10d. only had been granted. The French agency, of which M. DE L'ETANG, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, is the head, ha s achieved extraordinary success within the last four months, business having been already obtained pro ducing in life assurances annually 931. 14s. ld., and in deferred and immediate annuities 704/. 3s. 11d. Under such circumstances, we may well congratulate the directors and shareholders on having turned the point where success is no longer doubtful, and on paving reached so high and secure a position in the fifth year of their existence. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The Ordre publishes a letter from London, which may be regarded as the official statement of the views and intentions of the Orleans family. After contra dicting the statement which appeared in the Univers, 'hat the Duchess of ORLEANS and the Prince DE JOINVILLE were alone opposed to a fusion with the Legitimatists, the writer thus proceeds : " Be assured, Sir, that the most perfect accord exists hettyeen the King, the Duchess of Orleans, the Prince de Joinville, and the Duke d'Aumale, as to the duties of the family towards France; and be assured also, that the same feeling would continue if the King were to be unfortunately taken from them. This is how the state of things appears to the reason and to the patriotism of the Princes of the house of Orleans. Much has been said of the protest of the Duchess of Orleans in favour of the rights of her son, of the pretension which she had to put them forward, and of her resistance on that account to any fusion. There is not a word of truth in this. The Orleans family does not attribute to itself rights, to be imposed upon what the Legitimatists ca!l the inviolable and unalterable rights of the Count de Chambord to the throne of France. It has no pretension to represent such a principle. It only knows that a state of things was made in 1830 by the positive will of the nation, and which situation was overthrown by a_violent event. It wishes as much as it can to re main in that situation at the disposal of France. If France should think proper one day to demand its safety trom the hands of legitimate royalty. the Orleans family would submit without considering that it bad any claim or protest to make on its owa account. It has no pretender to offer in opposition to the Count de Cham bord. But it does not think that it belono to it with -- _ ,ue cuu utry, to declare the - ' negatio - iiof the work Of France in 1830, to proclaim the absolute and exclusive sovereignty of the royalty of Divine right, and to refuse beforehand, by a complete change in its situation, the services which critical circumstances might induce France to demand from it. The Orleans family inclines itself honestly before the principle of national sovereignty, and recog nises no other. It cannot outrage this principle, and repudiate it by loudly demanding pardon for the act by which the nation chose and proclaimed it as its instru ment of victory against the principle of Divine right. It remains faithful to the duties which events have im posed on it. It confines itself to holding itself respect fully at the disposal of France, ready to serve it, if a regular manifestation, or flagrant dangers, should m a k e an appeal to its devotedness.' In the Assembly M. DE FLAVIGNT drew the at tention of the Minister to the insult offered to France and the injury inflicted on her citizens by the American authorities at San Francisco, who had seized several French merchant vessels, and impri soned their crews. General LAHITTE replied that representations had been made to the American Go vernment on the subject. It is said that immediately after the prorogation MM. D'HAUTPOOL, BABOCHE, and BINEAU, will retire from the Ministry. Letters from Cherbourg of the 24th ult. state, that the Henri IV., 100 guns, that was preparing to pro ceed to Brest on the 29th, had been countermanded by a Ministerial dispatch until fresh orders, and that she has consequently landed the sea men and passengers she had taken on board for Brest. The counter-order is supposed to be connected with the reported visit of the PRESIDENT of the Republic to Cherbourg to review the Mediterranean squadron. New arrests have been made in Paris in connexion with the Nemesis secret society. Some members of the former Constituent Assembly and some ex- Commissioners of the Provisional Government are amongst the number. Five new arrests have been made at Oran, Algeria, in connexion with the plot lately discovered there. Two of the parties were employes of the Government. The Republique has 'the following on the composi tion of the Committee of permanence : " The commission charged to replace the National Assembly during the prorogation, and to watch over the maintenance of the Constitution, is composed of thirty nine members, including the members of the Bureau of the Assembly, whose names, and, as far as it can be done, political opinion we here give : M. Dapin, President, Monarchist, under different forms since 1815 ; General Bedeau, Vice-President, Legitimist; M. Leon Faucher, ditto, formerly Orleanist, now Bona partist ; M. N. Darn, ditto, Orleanist • M. D. Benoist d'Azy, ditto, Legitimist Tory; M. Van Heeckeren, Secretary, absolute Legitimist; M. Chapot, ditto, Parliamentary Legitimist; M. Berard, ditto, Republican de la Veille, now Consti tutional; M. Arnaud (de l'Arieze), ditto, Constitutional Re publican; M. Lacezo, ditto, Bonapartist; M. Peupin, ditto, lleactionist, without any particular colour. M. Baze, Questor, Constitutional Orleanist; General Leflo, ditto, Constitutional Legitimist; M. De Panat, ditto, ditto, ditto; M. 0. Barrot, Constitutional Orleanist; M. J. de La'teyrie, ditto, ditto; M. Monet, Republican de la Veille, very moderate Constitutionalist ; General Saint-Priest, Moderate Legitimist; General Chaneurnier, Constitutional Legitimist; M. D'ollivier.Constitutional Legitimist; M. Berryer, Legitimist Tory; M. Nettement, Constitutional Legitimist; M. Mold, formerly Orleanist, now moderate Bona partist; General Lanriston, Legitimist; General Lamoriciare, Constitutional Republican; M. Beugnot, Clerical Legitimist, and Tory; M. De Mornay, Constitutional Orleanist; M. De Montebello, ditto ditto; M. De l'Espinasse, Legitimist; M. Croton. Constitutional Orleanist; General Rulliere, discuntentedOrleanist; M. Vesio, formerly Orleanist, now Constitutional Legitimist; NI Le) de Laborde, Constitutional Legitimist; M. Casimir PEerier, Orleanist; M. De Crouseilhes, Tory Legitimist; M. Douet-flosvaux, Constitutional Legitimist; M. Combarel de Leyval, ditto ditto; M. Garrison, Constitutional Orleanist; M. Chambolle, without any fixed opinion. Thus out of thirty-nine names, there may be reckoned eleven purely Orleanist, three of whom (MM. BAZE, DE MORNAY, and CRETON) are of a very energetic character. The Legitimists have eighteen votes. MM. LSo p LABOADE I cIIatIiGIAMIIZX Mid BEDEAU may be considered as endowed with energy. There may be reckoned four Republican votes, among whom General LAMORICIERE is incontestably the most considerable. There are two Bonapartists. and two, whose opinions it is impossible to define. Those who:n we have denominated as Legitimist Tories are those who would readily accept afait accompli, what ever it might be. - We have called Constitutional those who desire, from one motive or another, the actual maintenance of the Constitution. Such is the committee, about which so much noise has been made. When its composition is studied, we may feel con vinced that it will attempt nothing against the Con stitution, and that it desires the actual maintenance of it. Equal conviction cannot be felt that it presents any very great resisting fJrce, when the little energy pot , sessed by the majority of its members is taken into account." P.tats BOURSE, JULY 31.—Latest Prices.—Five per Cents , 65c.; Three per Cents., 58f. 20e.; Bank of France, 2,370 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JULY 31. _ _ Boulogne and Amiens, 73A—central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 15 V A —Eastlndian, 7 ;y 4 —Luxembourg, 2 1 4 Nort.l),:rn of France, le, Orleans and Bourdeaux, 3 1 / 8 — Paris and Rouen, 21 1 4—Rouen and Havre, 10. SPAIN. Madrid papers of the 26th ult. have arrived. The treaty of commerce between Spain and the Republic of Nicaragua was signed on the 25th at Madrid, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and M. MARCOLETA, the Plenipotentiary of the Republic. The QUEEN walked for half an hour on the terrace of the Palace, with the KING, the QUEEN Mo'rum!, Don FRANCISCO, and General NARVAEZ. The accounts from Cuba are satisfactory,neverthe less a reinforcement of 6,000 men was under orders to proceed thither. The Customs return of the pro vince of Santander for the first quarter of 1850 showed an increase of nearly 100 per cent. over the corresponding one of 1849. MADRID BOMA, JULY 26.—The Three per Cents. were:done at 33 cash, and the Five per Cents. at 12 13-16. GERMANY. The Post- Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, of the 29th, states that only one of the Prussian Plenipotentiaries at the conference, M. MATHIS, has been recalled, and that even this recall is not considered definitive. A subscription had been opened at Frankfort in favour of the Schleswig-Holsteiners, and had produced 4,000 florins. The Berlin State Gazette, of the 29th, publishes a note addressed by the Prussian Cabinet to the Governments of the Germanic Confederation on the subject of the treaty of peace with Den mark. After reciting the facts which preceded this treaty, the note states that Prussia could not advise the resumption of hostilities in a case in which all Europe, with the exception of Germany, was on the side of Denmark, and what would probably lead to an armed European intervention. The note then goes on to state that the treaty reserves the rights of the Duchies, as far as they are under the protection of the Germanic Confederation, but that it is for the Duchies themselves to come to an arrangement with Denmark on the subject. It is stated, in a letter from Berlin of the 29th, that negotiations have been entered into for the prolonga tion of the period fixed for the ratification of the treaty of peace of the 2d July. The Cologne Gazette states from Berlin that a committee has been formed there, at the head of which are several distinguished men of all parties, to pro vide the ,means of giving assistance to Schleswig- Holstein. A letter from Vienna, 25th inst., in the Debats says :—" I have this morning received the informa tion that the fourth corps d'arm6e now cantoned in Bohemia will shortly be disbanded. This will send the fourth battalion of each regiment to their homes. The Council of Ministers has also discussed the ques tion of granting an amnesty to 40 political prisoners, Austrians by birth, and consequently more seriously compromised than by the others. The amnesty, if it be granted, will be proclaimed on the 18th August, the anniversary of the birth of the EMPEROR. Other acts of clemency will, it is positively stated, sig nalise this anniversary, when the raising of the state of siege is also expected; that event, however, will be preceded by a new decree on the press." It is rumoured in Berlin that Russia has sent a circular note to the different European Governments declaring that the EMPEROR regards the present diffi culties as capable of no solution, but a recurrence to the treaties of 1815, and announcing his intention, in accordance with those treaties, to aid the King of DENMARK in his endeavours to incorporate Schleswig in the Danish monarchy. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. A letter from Hamburgh of the 28th, in the in dependence of Brussels, says :—" Up to four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Danish army had not crossed the Eider, which separates Schleswig from Holstein. This river is so rapid and deep that it can be navi gated by sea-going ships. The day after the battle of the 25th General DE KROGH, commander-in-chief of the Danish army, caused an armistice to be pro posed, in order that he might wait the receipt of the .""" a "'ucio n.' Copenhagen relative 4- , tie inva sion of Holstein by the victorious army. A negative reply was returned by General DE WILLISEN. Everything causes it to be supposed that the war will very shortly be carried into that pro. vince. The fortress of Rendsburg, which is situated on the Eider, is completely armed, and stored for eighteen months. It presents a formidable point d appui and of defence. Men and materiel of all kinds continue to flow into Holstein. The army may be able again to resume the offensive, unless, by means of combined attacks by sea and land the Danish General should in a few days carry the war to the very heart of Holstein. Amidst the general con fusion, and the alarm caused by the shock of the two armies, on the 24th and 25th, ,the appearance of an English fleet in the waters of Schleswig was an• Pounced. At present it is known that it is a second Russian fleet, from Cronstadt, which has arrived. I think I can affirm that up to this day the Russian na val forces have not taken the least part in the com bat. This is important to state in consequence of the new diplomatic attitude of France and England. The Russian steamers and light vessels have only been employed to convey a part of the Danish army and war materiel into Schleswig. The emotion caused in all northern Germany by the disaster which has befallen the army of Holstein in creases every day. In Oldenburg and Brunswick, it is with great difficulty that the troops and populations can be prevented from marching to the assistance of those they call their brothers of Holstein. Should these popular demonstrations continue in the north, they may compromise the peace of the interior. A considerable number of the inhabitants of Hano ver, accompanied by a great number of soldiers, unarmed, assembled yesterday, and after forming committees of assistance, sent a deputation to the KING, praying him in the name of the capital to send a corps of the national troops to Holstein. The KING, as a German Sovereign, expressed his sym pathies for Holstein, and said that it ought to con tinue, as before the revolution, to form part of the Germanic Confederation. It is expected, from the excitement which prevails, that similar popular de monstrations will be made in the Grand Duchies of Mecklenburgh, and the northern provinces of Prussia, and it will be difficult for the Governments to calm them and neutralise the consequences." ITALY. The Victoria and Albert royal yacht left Bordeaux on the 27th ult. with the frigate which had escorted her. The day before a considerable number of per sons went on board to see the vessel, and were most politely received by Lord A. FITZCLAEENCE and the other officers. The Giornale di Roma of the 22d officially an nounces that the judicial inquiry against DOMENICO PACE, who attempted the assassination of Lieutenant- Colonel NARDONI, has led to the discovery and arrest of four accomplices, one of whom used to pay the assassin a daily salary, and had furnished him with a poignard. The Croce di Savoia of Turin states that King VICTOR. EMMANUEL has conferred the Order of St. Lazarus upon Colonel MoNTI, who commanded the Italian battalion of the Hungarian army during the late war. The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa asserts, on the faith of a letter from Naples o f th e 15 t h , that Count MONTEMOLIN, in signing his marriage contract, assumed the title of CHARLES VI., King of SPAIN and the Indies. EAST INDIA H OUSE. — Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India House for the election of a director in the room of Mr. Francis Warden, who has disqualified. At six o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to the scruti neers, who reported that the election had fallen on Mr. Henry Thoby Prinsep. RICHMOND AND BUSHEY PAUKS.-A return has been issued of the repairs or additions to the residences of official persons occupying houses in Richmond and Bushey Parks for the five years ending the 31st of December, 1849. The sums annually expended on works in Richmond-park in this period have ranged from 1,1761. 19s. Bd. (1848-9) to 3,5751. 18s. 4d. (1847-8). The amount for last year was 2,569/. 10s. 10d. The annual expenditure in Hampton court and Bushey Parks has been from 1,1531, 10s. (1846-7) to 2,4081. (1848-9), and for the year last expired was 1,428/. 16s. 4d. SUICIDE OF A FORElGNER.—Yesterday afternoon the promenades in St. James's-park on the paths adjacent and surrounding the ornamental water were suddenly alarmed by the immersion of a person who now lies unclaimed in the Westminster Hospital. The deceased was observed by Mr. Chapman, chief clerk to Mr. Rumsey, solicitor, Warwick court, Holborn, to leap head fo remost a distance f some feet in the water opposite the boat-house. On being rescued he was immediately conveyed to the above institution, where all attempts at resuscitation proved abortive. The body awaits inquest. The only property found on the person of the doomed consisted of ss. 6d, in ailvez and sown 12Alfvego, 'a ...__..-------- 3161)NEY and COMMERCIAL Nov earer. The pr s i a c l e e s s CITY, T IVO O'CLOCK. dact T iv h e e , C an ot d ton Market at Liverpool yesterdaY was ve g. vs of ere ell es d t e im sc a r t i r p d tio: which 12 000 American, 2,000 Egp3tian, and 2,000 Surstt 22,000 American, 1.500 13ahia, at 8 3 1 - were taken on specula,tion ' . The tales comprised :thou at Bd. to lid., 3,000 Surat at sd. to 60., and 450 e_ Island at Is. Op. to ls. 43d. per lb.-Jibe Share lkfarll_ was very firm, and in many • higher prices svere instasces obtained. 3,000 EgyPtirl; 3 w o e . O r a oO ld b s !pees: of . The produce markets are rather quieter to dal. ' 6d. The six weeks' average price of w heat is 411 per quarter. s . se sl ia ~T he Continental news to-day is scarcely SO Ei' l i n reference to the Stock markets, the improvemen . (2_pyraibere;stbheaveixnegitetemmepbttedintGhoerrmetinlbisystioatn etbfeprsoufictese. 1 0 ° , t r h h r b e sb are unpleasant prol?1 struggle,pl3",and the culd s xcite no serious apprehension. see sa of The • i' poti.ion c h 1 % 1 apparent c i r i c n b c ! b i 1 e: 0, 6 13 7 c toe v ea if they o. tse _.ew Zealand Comp.-sr , si o f stated upon a f,rmer occasion, excites a good 0 * ft: vied interest in quarters where colonial matters are ! of to, and it is considered that she crisis in the tiffs° 0 - f the company will be hastened by the elaborate lette r I Lord Grey to the directors. The Government distinct Y. repudiates the idea cf compensation for the losse s of the company, and denies that the latter be referable to any proceedings of the Colenial-ofliee. t ff'eren there are nevertheless many who will be of a di est of opinion, and consider that there was a great 7 the diligence in the land surveying department. 50 s fied granting of good titles. Every body became dissati lt,_ci in consequence, the company grew into ill favour, ease. emigration f , ons England to New Zealand was foe pensive!. This must have impaired the prosperilY f am e company. Further, the whole capital of the compani_aoss 250 be gone, and the money borrowed of Government, 0;04 ,obol., we believe, in addition. Earl Grey non or that Government will carry out, if required, tbe l lr o ve d, merit of 1847, and allow the company but that it recognises no claim for compensations a n d , It 0 0 to be die a e sti simply offer to forego its demands for the inee e Y leas condition of resuming the Crowtelands. Tbeprer s od are evidently perplexed as to what cclurse to por... lll oi ber without giving a positive opinion one was or su°,. o tits upon the points in dispute, we may certainly esPryonfoe eofited th e regret that is felt that they should bare been tunate, because their capital must have belle settlement. 1, neon 1118 We have not dwelt hitherto at any length -. roe of rumours current of an intended alteration in th e di d n et discount at the Bank of England, because V ie 04 WO • attach much importance to them. The Bank, . 0 .0, 10 to at its mode of proceeding within the last tw o i d v . e stee ll liberty to discount on lower terms than its ne ' oie. minimum, because it has ceased to issue writ tiale on the subject, consequently best bills are 11;', 0 0 0 being done, under special circumstances, elm • Tbe low as by the Lombard-street houses' o b s tsia Bank of England, however, may se Sself A , o pts from any o ffi cial notice that its MiLliS3llIll is, 2 F; nt ed 0 1 because most applicants would then feel will; is sdri claiming accommodation on such te rms, and 1 , i s the sable to await fairl the result of the barvesl',oo,ol4 north of England and in Scotland this is always ' es es be a reduction of discounts would app ear Just y f and premature. The Funds have lost a little of their btlnielLol's l a there are some further sales of Stock. There ci f , 1 be a limit to sell at the even figure of V, 55 LOOO O6O when Consols touched 96, and more t han one weasels broker has acted for his clients according'''. 96 1 to 97 have been quoted 964 to 97 for Transfer, and et Get have been marked 99k 1, and the Three for Account. The New Three-and. a Quar ter /Int& 9i i• al India d 2 i 7 a o ß . 0 b E d x s c a h t e qBu9es.rper i ., otor, 11. Bank Stock has been firm at 212, and 1 01 50 4 7 00. P , bee n premium. all In the Foreign Market the transactions P. 0 tst more limited. Venezuela Bonds have been % o '' 6 - t b o il 9 ls 2s h . ave be en at 675. to _ Mexican 29k to 30k, and Equador * Ch ill i, at 101 rats - or has been marked 102 k. Danish Bonds hare been dee. e The Peninsular Securities are nominal. TersePi ' Four per Cents at 34 to 35, and SOOPII 12 971 r Cents at 37* to 4. Dutch Four per Cents sir e _ . ' Railway Shares are not quite so brisk. s pe d 0 10 .b it The last week's railway receipts, asceete day, are in round figures as under: -- 0 4 7° 9. 1850. i4 7,7 a North-Western £49,022 ••• 12, 6 ,5 South-Western Brighton Midland 24,006 12,12' South-Eastern Great Western no return. TO 111° 961 °4 QUARTER - , i ! '.. 96 1 4 osfe ... d . j ., ~ r sionii °NE., 9 1 /g PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS o'cLocru. 97 dank Stock 3 ~or Cent. Reduced Anna n 7 9 5 #9.4 3 per Cent. Consuls Annuities... ... 9676.7' -6 , esl: Sew 3 1 ,4 per Cent. Anna...—. ...... 99let; 5 16 a u - ...0‘ Gong Anne. to expire J an. 1860 ...... 8 !):i I fi --. "9. • Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 - o 8 I. OD Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860.......... . ° 93' P India Stock 270 91.? ladia Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto under 1,000 e...•.• sea 92 p ' • 14 9 5 .. •••• South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities ... 95% -• 'ons, its tor Account O 6 A3 a. Sd 70 I / s:xchequer Bills. 130- ''' io P I,ow/. June 67 70 p 70 9 500/. June •• Small, June :su c es li i i ii i.l a a i: . D tsofi a s . G pct cent .. . 67 70 P Cts° ss. • PS IC PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. LOCI - 9 1 cec oNt% , ..-. 0 -- Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 ... 91th Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent. .. i s -02-14 0 1 ... Grenada Ditto 1 05 /L 3m,, s B D o e n r ds C , e l n lA t. per Cent....... 1 : 3. _ WS Equador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons — Peruvian Ditto, A B c o c ti o d u B n , t 4 ...• , Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... .. ... -- 29, ,L 94 Venezuela Ditto, 44 Bo p n e d r s Ce 2 n i t , Po A . 614 i i rtuguese 5 per Cents. . - - 1 ll _- Ditto, 4 per Cent. • .- 6 % • Etussian Bonds lh per Cents 38°23436 .. 0 877 1, -..--- ...e. 96% Ditto o D iv e id fe e r b r u ed s o ' n Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 - . . ~ Ditto. 3 per Cent - • 1 2 % 0f' O f ' French R entes, 5 per Cent ..... Exchange .... 25f. 45f. s9A • Dutch 2 .41 :hepearbCovenetit.:Y.sbl:lsi: Lo r d- t j 9 61. 6 . 15 4 : 4s per Cent., 12 Guild. • . 574,, RAILWAY SHARES. Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certitleatee • 89 1 4 " 41 Le' i. CL PRICES OF RUSII.MSS I )0 . - .••• PAID. AT Ol.0 'CL , ,s.' sit. betdeon .Do. Preference. ... 50 -..... die. ...• ............. . r 3uckinghamshire .. 17% Caledonian - •"' ...... .- Do. New 10/. Pref lO ...... 5 5 I A-• ''''... Cbe3ter and Holyhead-, 50 ..... ... ... : / Ditto, Preference l5 ...... 9 ........ ...... eastern Co un t i es 2O .....: -- ......... ....• ~.. 6) Consols .. ••• Ditto Account ... ••• Do. North. & Eastern, o ....... 6 per Cent. - ........ a „. Ditto. 5 per Cent 5O ...... GO .. .... ~... Eastern Union, Class A . a ,„o• 16 (late E. U. Shares) 25 ...... --• ......... •• _A i ; Do. L B in c eo rip in ( s 6 h p ir e e r , c g en ua t. r. ) 20 ~.... -•• ••'' ....... 6 East .. • 6 per Cent. Groat Northern 04 Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121/4 10 4 0• ° •' A ' / 1'' . ... ,/,/ Great Western 100 . 59% 5°74 .. ... 4 5 A Hull and Selby 5 - .. .. .... ... ...., .... ........... .. , ,i Ditto, Half Shares 25 ...... 48 1 4 ............ 1 Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 - ........•o 1P Do. Thirds ...—.. lB -1 ........... .... Do. New, Gua.6 perct. 10 OA; London, Brighton, and 0 ••• .-. South Coast.. ..... 100 - s.cl.• .... ' . ji iv London and N. Western 100 ll l l /4 I A ........... .. . 1 $ Ditto, New Quarters 17 6 0 e Ditt0,Fifth5........... 12 . 0 13 04 ..... '•. ......... l o r o ., London &S.Western . 100 " „ o Midland lOO ..«.. 344, 34 ... .0. Do., 501. Shares 35 ...... 10YeA , ..... '. 01P Do. Consolid. Bristol & ...... /s 4 Birming., 6 per ct 100 ...... -- ............ Norfolk .... ....... ....100 Do. New 201. .. . l5 - ...... . ...... .... North Staffordshire ... 17% 6%0.0 ..... .00. Shrewsbury & Chester .... 1 0 ,1 (Nor. W. Alin.) - ••• ...... , l's‘ Do. 8 per Cent. Pref lO .. .-- ...... "' ' l a . ., 470 ... South Eastern Do., Registered No. 4 10 Midlandaten. 20 50 ... : 1 9 5 : ...... :: ... .... j6d York, Newcastle, and .. 9 A .0 and Newcastle Nor North E Berwick. .... .... .. 25 Do. G.N.E. Preference 9 "." 4 o•• ....... '..... /P ............. 014 Northern of France . 16 and e r l e i r o e r ll4 o ; a 6 l ßE::::lGUlN RAIL WA 11 : 1... ... * ...: 5 14$/s ....... . gej Paris and Rouen ix" 20 7 ........: 24% ••• .... ... Brazilian Imperial .... . .• 1 4 4 Do. St. John Del Rey 15 ...: .... 13. r • ". ...... .. . A United alexican 2 8 1,4, ...... 5 s'it '. t h ' it." London & w .. estmir Ist a ii,) JOINT STOCK BANJO - d ........ 91 ' --------- is .DA ;iii LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.- - ( T li , ; „hi bra g° LONDON, AUG. I.—Wind at DOOII DT , ' me dull cloudy weather. .0440, 1 :1 1 Onir FALMOUTH.—Lady Mary, Jameict i a, ...-- Sid SWANSEA, JULY 31.—Wind S.W . n a ebee' Kerney, Scott, Canada; Jane, flung, l'o ilbe of Eagle, Quebev. t f tbe 14)" fi t° AMSTERDAM, JULY 30.—The report 0 , . the ose o .0 Pegasus, Dautzic to Antwerp, is unfounclen,A hips!. 11]. cam) on shore in the boat and repre3eolee'rter frols,et :y.:orpolrekolantat.,s. toe mate of the above, proves to be a :t i e ; Siell V ett Dutch frigate Sambre, now lying in "--•,,st, The Hoop, sunk in An.eisnd Roads 170 1 I- Ada . raised. J. P' o o; v r W --Ar r .r o l3B l7 , LIVERPO,L, JULY 31.—Wind 14. 0. - ' . 0 - ne -th „, lon ~,, rr , io Ledge, Johnston, Bombay; Heroine, "An l , o P ° jje Licht of the Harem, Buenos AyresV-ohirer jot' Boad, Jamaica; Old England, Cuba; 14 1 0; 0 ;1'00° ley, Savannah; John and Albert, Hae/a r ' Sew' 0 ,5 1 " ter , Rigby, Charleston; Atlas, 11001619 Cort e , 10 1 ° Western World, Weare, ditto; Amaranl"'64 dii l°T c llo cl John, N B.; Mary Caroline, dtto; Ala" ta ° )e dg ()r ' .0 - de Wolf, Bradshaw, ditto% Abcona, , s ole,o, W; i isf 0 O.' f Omega. M•Pherson, Miratnichi; Waldrogestffinds" U.S.; Engineer, Lefler, Montreal; Abedicto;"' jictoi Quebec; Hercyner, ditto; Mary C a r son' . 4 10 joy. job: 1 34nAorough, ditto; David Clamor, 7rbiliPioe. Maria Frederica, ditto. Sld. Co" urie rtl r does; oa ciP Ri xpw Orleans ' frifia lie e llii 9 ''' Honduras; James Titconab, - - ditto. ~,.. tson, Calcutta; Elizabeth Wood, er b6 • A 00' steamer, New York; Empire, Stall,o3o 'pat. ditto; Montreal, Montreal. Off po rt,t , h ' • fl ototl• Thompson, Amy Ann, mid Lord we"'''' THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1850.