The Sun. — London, England, 1850-11-02 00:00:00

'2cl,9l:rD NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. Last half of Ab. 011 Fox Aristos Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. Ab. M. Fire King Defaulter ... ... ~. ~. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. T.Y.C. Newport ... • Brother to Willingham ... 1 ... 2 ... 1 ... 2 QUEEN'S BENCH.-(T HIS DAY.) (13edure Lord Chi,f Justice CAMPBELL, Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN, and Mr. Justice Er.LE.) . THE DERE CF ERTJNZWICK. V. HARMER. le this case, which was tried at the sittings after last Trinity Term, at Westminster, before Lord Campbell and a special jury, the jury awarded a shilling damages to the Vaintitf for an alleged libel, which appeared in this journal about a year ago. The circumstances of the case will be fresh in the recollection of our readers. The Duke of Brunswick applied to the Court in per son, this morning, for a rule, calling upon the defendant to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had. The grounds on which his High ness this application, sa divulged in a long discur sive statement, which he addressed to the Court were, first, the insufficiency of the damages, which, he contended, twere wholly inadequate for such a libel; seoondly, misdirection by the Learned Judge who tried the case; thirdly, an improper permission given to the defendant's counsel to read a certain paragraph is the alleged libel, which was not in issue; and fourthly, the rejection of a witness called by the plaintiff.' Mr. Justice COLERIDGE said he was of opinion that there ought to be no rule granted in this cave. He had listened with some attention to the statement addressed by the plaintiff to the Court, and he had had some difficulty in understanding the grounds on which the application was made. He collected, how eeer, that those grounds were first the rejection of a sitness called for a certain purpose, and, secondly, per. vaission given to the counsel on the part of the defen dant to read a certain paragraph which had now been itated to the Court. With regard to the last of those :;:ounds, it appeared that an objection had been taken la; the plaintiff to the paragraph in question being read, Incense the matter contained in it was not in issue. The defendant said that it was on the record ; and if that was so, his'counsel had a perfect right to make what use he liked of it. It was either on, or it was not on the record. It appeared at the trial to have been taken on the state ment of the counsel as being on the record; and there fore the Learned Judge could only deal with it so. With regard to the rejection of the evidence it was stated in this way—a passage, to which the attention of the Court had been called, recommended the plaintiff, in terms, unless he was solicitous of notoriety, "to with= draw into his own natural and sinister obscurity," the word natural being put in italics. The plaintiff proposed to call a witness for the purpose of stating what in his opinion was the meaning to be attached to the word " natural" so used in that sen tence, but the Learned Judge refused to allow the evidence to be given; and in his (Mr. Justice Cole ridge's) opinion the Learned Judge did perfectly right, because it was a thing fur the jury, on a consideration of all the circumstances and the evidence in the case, to determine whether it had its natural meaning, or that some other was to be attached to it. On those grounds, stated thus shortly, there seemed to him to be no foundation for granting this rule. It was natural enough for the Learned Judge who tried the case, and he was perfectly at liberty to give such assistance to the jury as he thought proper on any part of the case, leaving is, however, to them al ways to draw their own inference. Mr. Justice WrGirrmArq and Mr. Justice ERLE both said they were entirely of the same opinion. Lord CAMPBELL said, ho retained the same opinion that ha expressed at the trial of this case. It was for the jury to say what was the meaning of the passage in ques tion, and they were not to be influenced in such a case by the statement of any witness that might be called. The plaintiff had said that he (Lord Campbell) intimated an opinion as to what was the just meaning of the sentence that had been referred to. He (Lori Cemphsll) stated to the jury that he himself should have: read that paragraph without at all putting the construction upon it Oat the plaintiff contended for; but he (Lord Campbell) stated in the most express terms that it was for the jury to say what was the proper mean' ing to be put upon it. With regard to the amount of dee rnages, it eels for Vie jury te ssy in what respect the plain tiff I ad suffered,aed whether they believed he had brood ht his action for the purpose of justifying his character, or merely f)r the tabs of notoriety or vexation. He (L ,rd Campbell) concurred with the rest of the Court that there ought to be no rule. Pa:le refused accordingly. BEVERLEY MUNICIt'AL ELECTION. The Tories durst now show fight—six Liberals aro P ice d without opposition. The council now consists of twenty-one Liberals, two Tories, and one nondescript. The three latter will be relieved from their arduous r.:ClZiqii nest year. SPAIN. The Governor of Cadiz, who some time since ar rested Lieutenant Rainer, an Admiralty agent belong ing to a Peninsular mail packet, has been dismissed by the Spanish authorities, and the particulars of his tuf6condutt 'entered on the archives of Cadiz as a warning to future governors. The captain of the ship who fired at the Iberia, another Peninsular mail p.i,:ket, a few months ago, hcs been discovered. He turns out to be the master of a trader to a gArda costa. His excuse for his conduct to the Spanish authorities is ludicrous from its impudence and ignorance. The prlneipal reasons for his firing were that be fancied teat the Iberia was performing very suspicious Itta• I:oeuvres, that one of his lookout men thought he dis covered a number of suspicious-looking bales of mer chandite on the deck of the Iberia, and also that he had heard that a number of vessels had left the port (?) „of MAnchester without clean bills of health. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES The following is a copy of a dispatch from Lieut.- General Von Radowitz, Prussian Alinister of Fe -reign Affairs, to the Regency at Kiel, dated Berlin, -Oct. 23, 1950: '° The sincere and lively interest which his Majesty's €43vernreent necessarily take, and have uniformly taken, In the welfare of a federal province so near to them as Holstein, renders it their duty at the present moment, the gravity and important tendencies of which will not be denied by the Regency, to address an earnest and friendly counsel to that body, with a view to press upon theirnotice theconSiderations which regard to that ;tielfare imperatively demands. They have, therefore, entrusted the delivery of this note to Major-General von Hahn, who is also instructed to give the Regency -any explanations they may wish. " The position which his Majesty's Government have assumed since the conclusion of the treaty of the 2nd re' July this year, will not be misunderstood by the Regency. • Though his Majesty's Government deeply regret the renewal of bloodshed, and though they have never eerved to aim at the restoration of a right understand ing and peaceful State of affairs, by all means in their power, they have been obliged to wait for the adoption of decisive measures by the Germanic Confederation, 'to which the power to take them was reserved by the treaty of July 2, which, according to the fourth article, has alone a right to ratify the treaty. " This has now been done by almost all the members of the Confederation, so that the treaty may be consi d red as ratified by the Confederation. " The whole affair has thus been brought to a new and in feet a decisive point, and bis Majesty's Govern ment feel confident that the Regency will recognise the importance of this circumstance, and not conceal from itself the respect which it, as an institution constituted in the name of the Confederation, owes to the authority now represented by the aggregate Governments. " This aggregate of the Governments, or, in other words, the Conf e d era ti on i tse lf, h as b y the ratification of the treaty of July 2, not only re-established the peace with Denmark, but declared that the decision of the Holstein affair now rests with the Confederation. " There, can be no doubt that his Majesty the King of Denmark will fulfil the stipulations of.the fourth article; and there is equally little doubt that th e t reaty baying c,-en ratified, the Confederation will act in conformity Co these stipulations, and that for this purpose the Confe deration must find a competent Organ. " Prussia, holding it to be the duty of every member cf the confederation to coeoperato in the appointment of-euLh an organ, has offered its assistance. To this end it has addressed both to Vienna and Copenhagen the proposal to appoint a special commission of all the Ger man Governments, and awaits the answers of these Go vernments. But in whatever manner, or whateier form the trettment of this affair in conformity with the principles of the Confederation may be brought about, tois is certain, that it must be decided by the Con federation, and that the moment for deciding it is not far distant. _ _ It is unquestionably the duty of all members of the Confederation to subnlit to its decision, as soon as it is Announced by a competent organ auth orised by all the Gavernments. 6. ito4pt-ct for this decision, which may be expected immediately, and tor the determination of all the mem bars of the Confederation in favour of peace, ought of itself to be sufficient to enforce the avoidance of blood shed, which becomes useless so soon as the decision of the whole affair is to be arrived at by other means than arms. " Since the Confederation has undertaken the settle ment of the controversy, the Regency may rest assured that every right appertaining to the Confederation or any of its members, will he fully protected and cared for by an organ that represents the aggregate of the Germanic Confederation. The Regency will therefore see what a heavy responsibility it will draw upon itself by continuing the war, when a fortunate or an unfortu nate result of an appeal to arms can contribute equally little to the final decision of the controversy. His Ma jesty's Government confidently trusts that the regency will not relinquish its object of coming to a right under standing with its sovereign, and will see that the resto ration of peace is a necessary pre-requisite of such an understanding. " These considerations for the real interests of the Duchies have induced his Majesty's Government to express the following desires to the regency:— •° 1. That out of respect for the actual position of affairy, and the ratification of the peace, it will abstain from an aggressive operations. "3. That it will declare its readiness to agree to an armistice, under conditions to be hereafter specified in detail. " His Majesty's Government, animated by a lively wish to put an end as soon as possible to those lamen table hostilities, hereby offers its mediation. Major- General von Hahn, is therefore authorised in the event of the Regency being ready to accept of his offer—which his Majesty's Government cannot doubt will be the case—to proceed immediately to the Danish head-quar ters, and make overtures to the general in command there. " With a view to accelerate arrangements as much as possible, his Majesty's Minister at Copenhagen will be instructed to make a simultaneous application there for an armistice, and to urge the Danish Government to empower their commander-in-chief to conclude an ar mistice on equitable terms." A meeting was held at Kiel, on the 24th ult., which was attended by all the prelates and landed proprie tors. A declaration was agreed upon, in which the following passage occurs : " The prelates and landed proprietors are convinced that in the present state of European affairs the quarrel with Denmark cannot be decided by the sword ; that, furthermore, the continued shedding of blood is as boa barous as it is useless; and they are, therefore, induced boldly and publicly to declare their desire for peace. They appeal to the feeling of the ruler of the land, to the justice of the German Governments, and to the wis dom of the great Powers, for the speedy realisation of this desire, so advantageous to both countries." On the evening of the same day the nobles had a meeting, and gave their adhesion to this declaration, with the presupposition that it was self-evident that any peace which did not secure the ancient privileges of the duchies, and especially that of their union, could not be termed a highly advantageous peace. The Hamburyh Borsenhalle of the 29th ult. says— "We are informed that General Hahn is gone to Holstein for the purpose of treating for an armistice of six months' duration. The Schleswig-Holsteiners are averse to this, inasmuch as they consider that it would be throwing away the advantageous chance offered by a winter campaign, and, in fact, be a virtual disbanding of' the army and giving up the cause, for that no one would deem the recommencement of hostilities in the spring, for the third time, a matter in anywise feasible." THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this day.) BOMBIT COMMAND. — Lieutenant-General Sir John Grey is in London in excellent health, and will pro eeed by the overland route to India. He has taken his passage it the Indus, which leaves Southampton on the 20th of November, and will be accompanied by his military secretary, Major Tudor, 50th Regi ment. Lieutenant Drummond, of the 10th Hussars, who is now in India with his Regiment, has been ap pointed one of Sir John Grey's Aides-de-Camp. UNITED SERVICE CLUB.—The necessary repairs and alterations being now completed, the United Ser vice Club, Ball-M4ll, we understand, will be opened for the use of the members on Monday morning next, for breakfast. LIMERICK GARRrsoN.—The Strand Barracks at Limerick, at present unoccupied by troops, being in a dilapidated state, are to be rebuilt, and made to ac commodate the head-quarters of a regiment of infan try. The King's Island having been inspected by the Engineer Department, has been recommended as drill and exercise ground, and that a barrack should be erected thereon. PORTSMOUTH LABORATORY.-...Captain Henry Wil liam Parke, of the Royal Marine Artillery Companies, has been appointed Instructor of Laboratory, of the Portsmouth division, in succession to Captain Henry, deceased. laisx STAFF.—Lieut.-Colonel Scott, Assistant- Quartermaster-General of the Dublin District, and Brevet Major Mylius, Town Major of Dublin, have returned from leave of absence. DIRECTOR-GENERAL ARMY MEDICAL DEPART MENT.—The pension to be granted to this long-tried servant of the public is under the consideration of the Treasury, but it is expected that after so long a period of service he will retire on full salary, which is 2,0001. per annum. His successor will probably be an inspector-general, receiving military pay with an additional allowance, by which arrangement a consi (krable saving will accrue to the public. The ener 1T19113 patronage hitherto exercised by Sir James i\l'Grigor will cease, and all appointments will be made by the Commander-in-Chief; subject to the con trol of Parliament, through the Secretary-At-War, in regard to the establishments. The Commander-in - Chief will propose the new head of this branch of the service, and several names are mentioned, such as Dr. Franklin, Sir James Pitcairn, and Dr. Smith, but we trust that the best man will be selected without in fluence or favour. MEDICAL SINECURE. —We presume that on the retirement of Sir James M'Grigor from the Army Medical Department the sinecure appointment of physician to the Portsmouth garrison, so many years held by him, without the performance of one day's duty, will be either abolished or conferred upon some military medical officer who shall be compelled to reside in garrison, and personally assist in the medical charge of the troops. GOVERNMENT OF PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND.— The death of Sir Donald Campbell, Bart., leaves va cant .the Lieutenant-Governorship of Prince Ed ward's Island. The appointment is worth 1,5001. per annum (salary), to which are added va rious emoluments and advantages which nearly double the salary. The markets are cheap, and the calls upon the Lieutenant-Governor' s hospitalities and charities comparatively slight. The, only drawback upon the appointment lies in the long winter and rigorous climate. As a civilian last held the office, we apprehend a civilian will succeed to it, seeing that Lord Grey often ap points civilians to offices vacated by military officers. We trust, however, that the Duke of Wellington will put in a word for some veteran still unprovided for. We are sure that there are many major-generals quite as competent to fill the office as Mr. Daly, the quondam Secretary to the Canadas, whose name is now mentioned for the appointment. GAMBLING AT MALTA.—There is a report abroad, but we do not vouch for the accuracy of it, that the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean has written a letter to the Duke of Wellington to induce the Commander-in-Chief of the Army to take some measure for preventing gambling at Malta. It is said to be carried to a great excess there by both naval and military officers ; and that a friend of the Admiral was comfortably relieved of 3001. recently for his night's amusement. CHOLERA AMONGST THE TROOPS.—WE are glad to find that no new case of cholera has occurred amongst the troops stationed at Cephalonia, although it is making fearful ravages in the towns and vil lages. The 36th Regiment lost about 30 men at the same station, and the 76th 7 men and one woman. RACING FIXT URES FOR 1851. The following are the present fixtures as nearly as we can make out:— MARCH. Northampton.. APRIL. Croxton Park 1 Newmark. First Spring 21 Newmarket Craven The Hoo l2 Chester Bath l5 . 26 Newmkt. Second Spring Z . Shrewsbury Plymouth Spring Epsom E. Bibury ............. 18 Stockbridge ........ ~. 19 Newcastle Ascot Hampton ll Manchester ll Newmarket Carlisle Worcester Liverpool Nottingham Stamford l6 Goodwood Ripon Brighton 6 Wolverhampton ..... 11 Lt , wes 13 or 14 York Egham 27 . j - ..1,0 `, ~i~l 4 r'f ~, UST. SEPTEMBER. Warwick Doncaster Eglinton Park 9 2 or 23 OCTO: Monmouth Chester 7 Newmarket S.O. iI3ER. I Sandbank Newmarket Houghton..27 trathaiore has bought the Oaks filly, The In- curable, Mr. E. IL Clarke met with an accident on Monday, on his way to the Shoreditch station, by which he was seriously hurt, his brougham considerably damaged, and the horse killed. We understand that Prince Golotzin's trainer, Ed ward Elliott, has arrived at Middlehara from Russia, with a mare by . llenri . intended the dam out o f Altisidera--; s l as hing goer, it is said, and to take home the Goodwood Cup next year. CHANGE OF QuAnTEas.—Charlcs and John Win teringbam have left Hambleton for Richmond, wh ere they have engaged stables under the Earl of Zetlaud. Their lot consists of England's Glory; Tragedian; a yearling colt by Ithuriel, dam by Lottery; Negress, by Mr. Martin out of The Slayer's Daughter, and Lady-I nat-off. Gulliver left a few days ago, having been bold to W. Sharpe, Esq., who is forming is stud in Scotland. Mr. Roberts, the celebrated billiard-player (in fact, the challenger of the world), played at Newmarket on Thursday evening, for several hours, before the mem bers of the Jockey Club, on the table at the Club-house. He gave Mr. Stubbs 55 points in 100, and ran clean away from the Squire at 65. From the spot stroke he made 48 points, and displayed equal excellence in every branch of the game. PONY MATCH AT NOTTINGHAM.—Last Monday a match came off on Nottingham Race Course, distance one mile, for 25 sous., between Mr. Johnson's bk in Mad Moll, 5 yrs, and Mr. Scattergood's roan m Boswell Bess, 5 yrs, catch weight. A good start was made, the black mare Baking the lead, which she ;kept throughout, and won by about a length. Mr. Johnson is ready to match his mare against tiny other pony in England, not exceeding twelve hands t•vo inches in height, for any :aim varying from 25 soya to 100 sous.; conditions to be agreed upon at the Turf Tavern, Parliament-street, Nottingham. _ ARRIVAL AT THE EARL OF GLASGOW'S STABLES. — Knight of tho Garter, 2 yrs old, purchased by his Lord ship at Newmarket. . . . . TROUNCER.—Tbis horse has been trained *ince his return to England by Steveng, of Ilsley - , and not by Cleary, who, we hear, does nut take ch . :lege of Mr. Combo's horses until after the close of the racing season. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. BIRKENHE LD, LANCASHIRE, AND CiIE6EIIRE. OPENING OF THE EXTENSION LINE. On Thursday, the extension line of this railway from Chester to Walton, where it joins the London and North-Western Railway, which continues the traffic throughout to Manchester, was publicly opened. A local parer gives the following description of the new extension line : Having had an opportunity of inspecting some portion of this line, we are enabled to lay before our readers an account of it. The new line from Chester to Manchester will be about twenty miles in length. This extension will commence at Chester, and will run into the London and North-Western Railway near to Warrington, from whence the trains will be continued on to Manchester. By this arrange ment the present circuit through Crewe will be avoided, and though the line will not be what is strictly called direct, it will materially shorten the distance, and afford the means of transit for goods to and from Birkenhead and Manchester, as well as connect the latter place with the whole of the princi pality by railway accommodation. The value of this line to Birkenhead will be incal culable, as it will afford the means of transferring the raw material from the ship's side to the manufac turer, and also of returning manufactured goods to the vessel for export. The first sod of this line was cut by Sir Richard Brooke, of Norton Priory, some years ago, at Norton, near Preston Brock, but being a novice, he cut one sod only, and wheeled it to the appointed place. In coming back, however, instead of drawing the barrow behind him, he turned it round and wheeled it before him. Mr. Rendell, the engineer, remarked, when this was done, that the line would be completed in three years, but a navvy, who was standing by, said, in an undertone, " Then they must fill their barrows a great deal better than Sir Richard Brooke did." During the last twelve months, however, there has been an im • pulse given to the works, which has resulted in their almost entire completion, and in a short time we hope to be able to announce the opening of this line for traffic. The new line, as we have stated, commences at Chester, and after running a short distance on the Crewe branch, diverges to the left through a cutting. Shortly after entering the extension, Beestou Castle opens to view on the right, and the line proceeds on an embankment for about a mile and three-quarters, passing by Trafford and Plemstall. In its course through the meadows—for here the meadows are widely spread on both sides of the line—it crosses the river Gowy several times, which undulates through the land like a thread of silver, and which, to some extent, reminds us of Horace Walpole's description of Straw berry-hiil— " A small Euphrates through the piece is rolled, And shining fishes wave their wings of gold." Here, and indeed for the whole course of the line, it is remarkably straight, the curves being few in the extreme. The railway here has a bridge, through which the turnpike road from Chester to Warrington passes. Dunham•on-the-Hill comes next in order on the right. To this point the road has, for the main part, been running through the Earl of Shrewsbury's estate, which it has traversed for a distance of five miles. Thlsby-hill becomes the object of attraction when we have passed the place just named. This hill is well known from the peculiar contour of its outline, which resembles the human face when seen from a distance, and such visitors to Chester as have ascended the towers of the city walls will remember that the man who there " keeps watch and ward" offers a telescope to the curious, through which the face of this Same hill, if we may so speak, is to be seen, presenting some thing more than an approximation to the human countenance. We next arrive at Dunham, where is a station. The stations on the line will he Chester, Dunham, Frodsharn, Norton, Moore, and Warrington. It may he observed that this branch does not puss through a thickly populated country. Its local traffic, there fore, will lie chiefly in agricultural produce, and will not be very great. The value of the line will consist in its bearing upon Manchester, Chester, 'Wales, and Birkenhead. And as it will bring these places into proximity to each other, it will also have a further advantage for Manchester by affording a route to Dublin, by the Chester and Holyhead Railway, which may reasonably expect to realise advantages from the opening of the line. What is called the Helsby-bog occurs immediately in this neighbourhood, and here it has been necessary to make solid earth instead of the alluvial deposit constituting the bog. The line runs through this bog about a mile, and it has been n ecessary to d rive piles for a foundation, which in some parts have been driven to a depth of from thirty to forty feet, and then the road has been made good by a super structure of stone, being filled on the foundation. Ince village is passed shortly after leaving the Dunham station. And here the line skirts the foot of Helsby-hill, the road running on an embankment. A neat iron girder bridge, of three arches, crosses the line here, supported on ashlar stone columns. The bridges on the line generally are of stone, mingled with fire-brick, which has been much introduced into the arching of them. They are all of beautiful work manship, being models of neatness in designs and ap pearance. • - We have here also a fine view of the Mersey as it opens into its wide basin near Runcorn, and the Lan cashire shore bounding the prospect in the extreme left. The country is prettily wooded in this locality. The line passes through several important estates, and the planting is what we should expect in an English landscape—not a dense forest, but clusters of trees with opening vistas. The village of Overton and its church are nest seen on the right, and close to the line. Judging of the former place by its appearance from the railway, we should call it a lovely spot. It lies at the foot of a hill, or, perhaps it would be better to say it is situate in the basin of a hill. It is very quiet, very rural, and sufficiently surrounded by trees, to be like an impersonation of modesty, something shown, but more concealed. The church is not in the village but a little nearer Frodsham. It is more elevated in position. The walls are grey under the weight of years ; and the long footpath through the fields trodden by nume rous worshippers, the quiet solemnity of the edifice, and the general aspect of the scenery, mark this church out as one of ,tbose localities where a man might " look through nature up to nature's God," and feel that the place inspired him with an irrepres sible spirit of veneration. On the day we passed by this scene everything invited to pleasant thoughts—. au unusually prolonged autumn tinged with approach ing winter, and, though the letter would have the ul timate mastery, the former had not yielded all its glories, and, as it . let fall its leafy honours, it still maintained the contest with a plenitude of strength. Our next point is the town of Frodsham, through which the railway runs. This is a place of little in terest in itself; but at the moment we write this (for we write in Frodsham) it is unusually brisk, several weddings having taken place in the town between the workers on the line and the fair maids of Cheshire ; and troops of navvies are singing nuptial songs under our window to serenade the candidates for connubial bliss, and also to give a little amusement to " Bene dict the married man." Of the singing itself the less said the better. Perhaps the most important works on th e li ne are at Prodsham. Th e line, on entering this town, runs on a considerable embankment, and crosses the turn pike road by an iron girder bridge. Again it runs under the road through a short tunnel cut through red sandstone rock, the arch of which is of fire-bricks. The line, on leaving this tunnel, is again carried on an embankment over the valley of the I 4 eaver. At this place the Weaver is a tidal river, and the line, after an embankment, crosses the river on an iron girder bridge, designed by Mr. Rendell, the engineer, of the line. This bridge has two arches, each of ninety•two feet span, and at a great elevation above high-water mark. The bridges are covered with iron plates, ballasted, and longitudinal beams of timber are extended across them, to disperse the weight of the trains over the entire structure. This bridge forms part of a viaduct, on the Chester side of which there are two arches, and on the Warrington side twenty one arches, each of forty feet span. Another em bankment succeeds ; and, in the same valley, the Weston canal, which runs nearly parallel to the river, is crossed by a cast-iron girder bridge of ninety-two feet span. The view of this viaduct and embankment from the main road is very fine. The piers and arches of the viaduct, with the exception of the portions crossing the water, are of fine wrought stone, and the whole has a remarkably light and graceful appear ance. A heavy cuttirg continues the line to the largest tunnel, which extends for a mile and a quarter through a red sand-stone rock. 'The entrance to the tunnel on the Chester side is very elaborate. It runs under the estates of Sir Arthur Acton, late ambassa dor at Madrid, and Sir Richard Brooke, of Norton Priory. The Chester entrance is built into a castel lated arch, with turrets and embrasures, and is sur mounted by the arms of Sir Arthur Acton. The Warrington entrance, though not so elaborate, is still striking, and this is also surmounted with a coat of arms—those of Sir R. Brooke. Etnerging from this tunnel the line passes Preston Brook and Moore, and after traversing a country similar to that already described, enters the London and North-Western Railway about half-a-mile from Warrington. The In;orks have been constructed by Messrs. T. Brassey and Co. The blnquet to celebrate the opening took place at Lrge Hotel adjoining the Birkenhead station shortly after three o'clock, Mr. Alderman Bancroft in the chair, supported by Mr. Tollemache, M.P., Mr. Brown, M.P., Mr. I) ancuft, M.P., Mr. Jackson,M. P., Mr. H. T. Hope, M.P., and the Mayors of Man chester and Chester, with several members of the respective corporations, the directors of the com pany, and other gentlemen. There were also pre sent•the corporation of Liverpool, the :Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, and the high Sheriff and magistrates of the county ; comprising altogether nearly 300 gentlemen. The cloth having been removed, and after the usual loyal toasts, The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Prosperity to the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Railway," al luded at some length to the magnitude of the works at Birkenhead, and to the great local and national be nefits their completion was calculated to confer. It was at all times the wish and disposition of the direc tors to work in harmony with all the lines in alliance with the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire line —(Cheers)—and to gi ve the fullest accommodation now that their system of railway might be said to be completed, to the requirements of the district.— (Cheers.) He glanced at the present and future pros pect of Birkenhead and its interests as identified with the commerce of the Mersey and the near manufac turing districts, and pointed out in a pleasing way the facility the newly-opened line of communication would afford between Cheshire, Shropshire, Hereford shire, and Wales. The other toasts of the evening were—" The Com missions of Birkenhead," " the Dock Interests of Birkenhead," " the Railway Companies in connexion with the Line," " the Chairman and Directors," " the Commerce of the Mersey," " Manchester and the Manufacturing Districts; " the Engineer and other Officers of the Company," and " Messrs. Bras sey, the Contractors." The Liverpool band, and Messrs. Riall and other vocalists, enlivened the entertainments ; and, shortly before eight o'clock, a heavily-laden train, with a large portion of the company, left Birkenhead on their re turn to Manchester, Chester, and other towns. The day was observed as a general holiday at Birkenhead and at,all the other places on the railway. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON AND NOATH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of Traffic for the week ending Oct. 30 : Passengers, parcels, &c. £25,413 0 0 ➢lerchandise ... ... 1 8,149 5 3 Cattle ••• 1,508 16 1 Total ... ... ••• £15,071 1 4 Corresponding week last year 41,428:12 8 THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—(MiIes open, 219.) — Amount of revenue for the week ending Oct. 20 £7,043 14 5 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. - (Miles open, 112.) Return of traffic for the week ending Oct. 10 Railway and canal .- ... £1,707 0 0 Corresponding week last year ... 4,395 0 0 Note.— The above is exclusive of the receipts available under the agreement with the London and North-Western Railway Company. LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY.— Amount of revenue for the week ending Oct. 27: Passengers £770 14 9 Goods ... ... 30 0 0 Total ... :£BOO 14 9 Corresponding week last year ... 632 3 '2 MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC TION' RAILWAY.—Return of Traffic for the week ending Oct. 27 : Passengers, &c. ... ... ... £6l 19 0 Merchandise ... ... ... 66 2 4 Total ... , £llB 1 4 Corresponding week last year ... 107 19 0 MIDLAND RALLw.cf.—Traffic Returns, including the Bris. tol and Birmingham receipts, also Leeds and Bradford, Not tingham and Lincoln, Syston and Melton, Stamford and Peterborough, Leicester and Swannington, Ashby Canal and Erewash Valley, and Nottingham and Mansfield : Week ending Oct. 27 ... ...s £21,965 12 6 Corresponding week of last year, exclu sive of the Nottingham and Mansfield receipts ... ... 22,938 13 9 Aggregate :-1849, 597,712/. ss. 10(1.; 1850, 410,442/. 6s. Ocl. Miles opened for traffic :-1850, Double line, 471 ; single, total, 4954. 1819, Double line, 4674 ; single, 231 — total, 491. MANCIIESTEH, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY. Traffic returns for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 27, 1850, inclusive : Passengers, parcels, &c. £2,392 9 O Goode, merchandise, &c. „. 3,923 12 Total £5,316 8 3i Corresponding week in 1849 ... 4,743 5 1i Number of miles opened, 1674. The above includes the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company's proportion of the receipts of the Manchester South Junction and Altrinchem Railway; also, the Grimoby Dock duties, &c., and Chesterfield Canal receipts. Number of miles opened corresponding week 1849, 164. HORRIBLE MURDER IN JERSEY A great deal of painful excitement was caused yes terday in the island in consequence of the discovery of a most horrible and revolting murder which was com mitted in St. Saviour's-road, on the person of Mary Carleton, a pensioner's wife. The murder was not discovered until about eleven o'clock on Sunday morning. It appears th a t th e h us b an d o f th e d ecease d woman left his house about nine o'clock on Sunday morning, and lock e d th e d oor a f ter him, when some of the neighbours, finding that the house was not room,ows % p . aietsnh her wee narhs where, e u hr ger s ,suo through I gor , roh f rs o istb r eh c ldee e , dt and n o ri d p ne open e‘e t yl, h t et e lhry s ie h ni nguot in n e u r ph s of t unfortunate oenr hl h oe e lorwd woman a w nAcc e knn r , alarm was immediately given, and the woman's h us . band, upon whom susp i c i on seems to have fallen, and on e todou g b a t o , l. wa l s t t a h p e pe m ar u s r , d f e r r o e m r, w w a h s o, ar th re e s r t e ieds and to in what we can learn up to the present time, that the unfortunate man and his decea se d w if e were i n t h e habit of living in constant di scor d toget h er, so t h at even had their next door neighbours beard any noise it would not have been noticed. It seems that the unfortunate woman had returned f rom mar k e t on Saturday evening witha they w ere b ot h i n a state o f intoxication, her littl e supp li es f or t h e S un . day'sxdinner,io consisting of of a pig's head, veg e tabl es , ct. o t as and supposed d h quarrel ensued w hi c h t erm i nate d in the horrible murder of the unfortunat e woman . At six o'clock on Sunday evenin g th e coroner an d jury went to view the body o f t h e deceased. We were admitted into the roo m , on enter i ng w hi ch a na most painful sight presented itself, viz , the muti lated body of the murdered woman. She was on her back ; the left ear cut off, and only hanging by a small piece of flesh; almost the w h o l e o f i t ha d b een devoured by vermin. The flesh of the right eye, above and below, was completely scarified; and un der the left side of the neck a wou n d h a d b een in flicted large enough to admit a man's four fin gers . It appears that the instrument with which the i s t a l d ee d was committed was a rusty knife without a handle, found in the room. The unfortunate deceased has left a family of six children behind her—two son s i n the army, two daughters in service, and two in th e island. The husband denies having had any know ledge of the murder. He states that he heard a no i se in the house, and upon going to see what was the matter he found his wife lying upon the floor in the dreadful situation described above. Up to the time of our goi ng t o press the jury were still sitting, and their verdict had not been given.—Jersey Sun, Oct. 28. WHAT IS A COQUETTE ?—A young lady o f more beauty than sense, more accomplishments than learning, more charm of person than grace of mind, more a d m i rers than friends, more fools than_wise,_men for attendants.— Longfellow. A NOTION FOR 1851.—For a genuine novelty commend us, by all that is ingenious, to our t!ans.Atlantic cousins. We saw an American rattrap once, in which the first rat that was caught, in trying to make his escape, reset the trap for the benefit of his fellow rats, and we thought the idea a good one. But it must yield the palm to another re cently patented, which is thus described by the inventor, who, we imagine, w ill p ro d uc e something that will be a caution to us Britishers in 1851 :—" Aly invention consists in a trap constructed in such a manner that the rat who looks at the bait shall see his own image reflected by a mirror in such a position as will lead him to believe that a second rat is ing en deavouring t o ge t b e f ore hi m i n s eizing the bait; and w h en the firs rat has been caught his image will also be reflect e d by a mir ror , so that the next rat w h o shall look at th e b a i t shall see two rats apparently striving to seize it, th us d e . coy him upon ti me turning floor, which yields to hi s weight, and precipitates him into the body of the trap." _ The Artizan. ATTACK ON A CHILD BY A FERRET.—Last week, as a clergyman, named Hinds, was passing along the Che riton-road, not far from the Folkestone Laundry, he heard continued screams from a hawker's cart left on the roadside, and seeing no one near, he went to the vehicle from whence the cries proceeded, and there found that a ferret had attacked a young child, and had fast hold of its face. With great dif ficulty he beat the animal off; and then found the child's face shockingly lacerated. He took the child in his arms, carried it to Folkestone, and had the wounds dressed by Mr. W. Bate ,man, s urgeon, at the same time offer i ng t o pay f or t h e same. The child was ultimately restored to its parents, who had gone out into the town to sell their wares. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Rickard Itammet Drake (clerk in Robarts, Curtis, and Co.'s bank), who was charged on Thursday with having embezzled the sum of 477/. 1 ls. 31, was brought before Alderman Gibbs for final examination. Mr. Bush, of the firm of Bush and Mullens, solici tors to the Committee of Bankers for Protection from Forgeries and Frauds, attended fur the prosecution. Mr. Bush stated the case, and called the following witnesses to support it : Mr. G. R. Saunderson, clerk at Drummond's bank at Charing-cross, said,—l have the city walk to attend to, and I had directions from my employers to pay a sum of money into the house of Robarts, Curtis and Co. I produce a ticket containing the directions which I received, and was furnished with the sum of 477/. lls. 3d., which I took to Robarts and Co.'s, in a bank-note for 3001., a bank-note for 100/., a bank note for 501, and the rest of the amount in gold and silver. I presented the money at the counter, I think to Mr. Drake, and received a receipt, signed by the person who handed it to me. It was in the name of the Rev. Mr. Despard. Mr. W. Harding, clerk at Robarts, Curtis, and Co.'s, said—l have the particular care of the general ledger. There arc two ledgers, the general and the cash ledger. In the former every day are entered all the transactions and articles of the day, including bills and orders and credit. In the cash ledger there are only entered the cash transactions paid and re ceived. That is the material distinction. I open the general ledger. Amongst the entries in the general ledger I see one for 477/. 11s. 3d. in the name of "J. B. Despard." It had reference to the date in the margin of the 30th of Saptember. I also constantly refer to the cash ledger. I turn to the Ist of October in that ledger, and see in the prisoner's handwriting the following entry :—" Add 477/. 1 ls. 3d." After making some other statements respecting the mode in which the books of the house were kept, the witness said, " All the items before the 4771. lls. 3d. appear to be ticked off as correct. As regards the entry of that sum, there is no mark at all. It is an unautho rised entry. The prisoner used to attend the counter, and receive and pay money, and also perform other duties. Mr. Covington, a clerk in Robarts, Curtis, and Robarts' house, produced the cash-ledger, and stated, that the sum of 4771. 1 ls. 3d. ought to appear in that book, but did not. Mr. Bush said, that was the first case against the prisoner, who upon being spoken to in the country by one of the clerks on the subject, acknowledged his guilt and signed a statement of the particulars of his confession. Alderman GIBBS then, in the usual form, asked the prisoner whether he wished to say anything ? The Prisoner—Nothing whatever. Alderman Ginus—Then it is my duty to commit you for trial for embezzling the sum of 4771. ] 18. 3d. from your employers. Mr. Bush said there were other cases against the prisoner which it would be his duty to bring forward. _ _ _ _ MARLBOROUGH-STREET. An application was made to Mr. Hardwick for a search warrant to search the house of a person in Marshall-street, who was suspected of having robbed several masonic lodges of their insignia and jewels. It was stated that five or six lodges had been recently plundered, and that property in value not under 5001. had been stolen in this way. A search warrant was granted, and yesterday Charles King was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with having stolen a quantity of jewels and silver articles from the box of the Prince of Wales Masonic Lodge, held at the Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's-street. Mr. Crosse, aclicitor, No. 16, Harley-street, said the prisoner was tiler of the Prince of Wales Free masons' Lodge, held at the Thatched-house Tavern. The duties of tiler were to act as a sort of doorkeeper and to take charge of the box containing the property of the lodges. From information he received he went on Monday last to the Thatched-house Tavern, and there he found the box belonging to the Prince of Wales Lodge bad been broken open, and a silver level, silver square, and other articles stolen. Police•sergeant Bewlay, D 20, said be went yester day morning to No. 16, Marshall-street, where the prisoner lived, and found him in bed. The prisoner requested him not to make any noise. He said he knew what witness bad come about. He owned he had done wrong, but he was in difficulties at the time. Witness asked the prisoner if he had the stolen jewel lery in the house. The prisoner said he had the tickets, and he delivered up several duplicates. The prisoner's wife gave witness some tippets and collars belonging to the lodge. The prisoner did not deny his guilt. He said he did not break the box open. About a year ago he had lost or mislaid the key, and then it was he caused the box to be opened. The prisoner was stated to have filled the office of tiler in other lodges, which had also been robbed. The prisoner was remanded until Thursday next. WORSHIP-STREET. Richard Lee, William Gardner, and William Watts, were charged with burglariously breaking into the house of Mr. William Loudon, a tea-dealer in Wells-street, Hackney. Both Watts and Gardner protested their innocence, declaring that, although they were certainly ac quainted with Lee, they knew nothing whatever of any felonious transaction he might have been engaged in ; and the last-named prisoner having expressed his determination to reserve his defence, Mr. ARNOLD said that the evidence against Watts and Gardner was wholly insufficient to sustain the case against them, and he should therefore order them to be discharged; but the first-named prisoner, Lee, was formally committed until that day week, that the depositions of the witnesses might be taken against him. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. WHITEHALL, OCT. 30, 1850. , The Qmeen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passel under the Great Seal of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting to her Royal Highness the Princess Mary Duchess of Gloucester the office or offices of Ranger and Keeper of the New Park, near Richmond, in the room of Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cambridge, deceased. FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 24. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Richard Lalor Sheil to be ber Mbjest) Minister Plenipotentiary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire. Ayrshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry - —Cornet the Hon. George Frederick Boyle to be Lieutenant, vice Henry Hughes Onslow, resigned; William Henry Dun lop, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Boyle, promoted, Oct. 23. BANKRUP "Fs. Henry Brooke Muriel, chemist, Brighton, to surrender Nov. 12, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 20, atone, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, aisinghall-street; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn fields; Bennett and Housman, Brighton. William Gibbs, stock-broker, Throgmorton-street, Nov. 13, at twelve, and Dec. 13, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfold, official assignee ; Marten, Thomas, and Hollams, Mincing.lane. Thomas Skam, builder, Claremont-terrace., Wands worth-road, Nov. 8, at eleven, and Dec. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Mardon and Prichard, Christchurch-chambers, New gate- street. Hugh Snelling, grocer, Brighton, Nov. 12, at one, and Dec. 10. at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John son, official assignee, Basinghall- street ; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Bennett and Housman, Brighton. Samuel Alfred Warner, projectile manufacturer, Southampton-street, Strand, Nov. 15, at twelve, aad Dec. 12, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street ; Lawrence and Plews, Old Jewry-chambers. Adolphus Miller, ropemaker, Emsworth, Southamp ton, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, at two, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Cole, Isle of Wight; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's- Inn-fields. Ephraim Gwalter, horse-dealer, Plaistow, Essex, Nov. 15, at half -past eleven, and Dec. 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing hall-street; Hilleary, Fenchurch-street. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. J. Goss, Sidney-street, Stepney, victualler, Nov. 22, at eleven—A. C. Handley, Maldon, Essex, draper, Nov. 22, at half-past eleven—T. Sneezum, Rupert street, Coventry-street, builder, Nov. 23, at one—W. Tapner and J. Ward, Leadenhall-place and Leadanhall market, leather factors, Nov. 23, at one—R. Wright, jun., and J. Clarke, Liquorpond-street, builders, Nov. 23, at twelve—J. Spider, Bull-street, Barking, Essex, black smith and smack owner, Nov. 23, at one—B. Spiller, St. John's-wood -terrace, St. Marylebone. slater, Nov, 23, at half-past twelve—J. Pace, St. Michael's-alley, Cornhill, general merchant, Nov. 26, at eleven—Eliza beth Rust, Fouchers, Essex, brickmaker, Nov. 27, at twelve—J. Robson, Bear-street, Leicester-square, coach currier, Nov. 26, at twelve—J. Saunders, Basinghall street, City, and Bradford, Wiltshire, woollen manufac• turer, Nor. 26, at twelve—Simon Southey, South-street, Finsbury-market, and Kingsland-road, cabinet and fur niture manufacturer, Nov. 26, at one—J. Hunter, King Williatn-sfreet, City, and Buckingham-street, Strand, merchant, Nov. 22, at twelve—T. H. Wyatt, Banbury, Oxfordshire, common brewer, Nov. 26, at one —E. Litchfield, Ipswich, upholsterer, Nov. 27, ateleven—G. Stevenson, John-street, Tottenham-court-road, coach maker, Nov.l 26, at two—M..7. F. Camelo, Devon shire-street, Queen-square, merchant, Nov. 29, at eleven —T. Bason, Buckingham, boot and shoemaker, Nov. 22, at two. In the Country. T. Broadbent, Halifax, Yorkshire, draper, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. PAYMENTS OF DIVIDENDS. W. Linley, Conisbrough, Yorkshire, scythe and sickle manufacturer, 6d., on Saturday, Nov. 16, or any subse quent Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. S. Chappel and J. Chappel, Hunslet, near Leeds, earthenware manufacturers, 3s. 51., on Thursday, Nov. 21, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at tho office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds. J. Chappel, Hunslet, near Leeds, earthenware manu facturer, 2s. 3d., on Thursday, Nov. 21, or any subse quent Thursday, betwi en eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds. 11. Parker, 0. Shore, J. Brewin, and J. Rodgers, Sheffield, bankers, ls., making 103., upon new proofs, upon application at the Council-hall, Sheffield, on Mon day, Dec. 21, and four following days, or any subsequent Monday, between ten and four, at the office of Mr. Free man, Sheffield. J. Bridgeford, Sheffield, printer, 4d., on Saturday, Nov. 16, or any subsequent Saturday, between eleven and two, at the effice of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. W. L. Bickley, Sheffield, intkeeper, id., on Saturday, Nov. 16, or any subsequent Saturday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Sheffield. J. Williams, Dudley, Worcestershire, miller, 35., on any Thursday, between twelve and three at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmi ng h am . , E. Williams, Dudley, W orcestersh i re, miller, 35., on any Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham. E. B, Thomas, Leominster, Herefordshire, wine and spirit merchant, 85. 3d., on Thursday, Oct, 31, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and three, at the of ices of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. W. Mitchell, Birmingham, draper, Is. 9d., on Thurs day, Oct. 31, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir mingham. Rugely, Staffordshire, common brewer, 3s. 6d., any Thursday, batween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christiv, Birmingham. J. Clarke, R. Mitchell, J. Philips, and T. Smith, Lei cester, Lutterworth, and Melton Mow bray, Leicester shire, and Uppingham and Oakhatn, Rutlandshire, bunkers, 6d.; creditors whose names commence from A to Z•, on Monday, Nov. 18; G to 0, Tuesday, 19th; P to Z, Wednesday, 20th, at the Three Crowns Inn, Lei. nester; those who cannot attend as above, on any Thurs day alter Nov. 20, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birm ingham. W. Whiting, Wallasea, Cheshire, landing waiter, Is. 4d., on Thursday, Nov. 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. G. Byford, Liverpool, wholesale grocer, second divi dend of 1-16th of a penny, and first and second dividend of ss. 3d., on new proofs, on Thursday, Nov. 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. J. Hind and R. Warbrick, Liverpool, carriers, second dividend of ls. 2d., and first dividend of le., on now proofs, on Thursday, Nov. 7, or any subsequent Thurs day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Case nove, Liverpool. J. Hilton, Croston, Lancashire, surgeon, 4s. 61, on Thursday, Nov. 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. C. D. Johnson, Liverpool, victualler, 12s. 7id., on Thursday, Nov. 7, or any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall•street. G. Williams, Woolwich-common, builder, Nov. 27, at eleven. In the Country. J. Woodward, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, paper-manufac turer, Nov. 23, at ten, at the Court, Sheffield—E. Milnes, Bradford, Yorkshire, innkeeper, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Broadbent, Halifax, Yorkshire, draper, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Kilner, Hud dersfield, Yorkshire, coal-merchant, Nov. 22, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. _ W. Wylam and J. Greene,jun. , Newcastle-upon- Tyne, merchants—S. Wilson, Wolverhampton, grocer— C. Rippon, Stanhope, Durham, lime-burner, certificate of the third class—T. Williams, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, auctioneer, certificate of the second class—G. C. Baylis, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, flour-dealer, certificate of the first class—J. Corbett, Llantillio Pertholey, Monmouth shire, miller, certificate of the first class—N. Hedge, Bath, silversmith, certificate of the second class—J. Welch, Great Distaff-lane, City, and Mile-end,,builder, certificate of the second class—J. Matthews and J. Martin, Chichester-place, King's-cross, drapers, certifi cate of the second class—R. Knight, Mitcham-road, Croydon, licensed victualler. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. L. Southern and P. Taylor, Manchester, joiners —H. Keen and W. Arthur, High-street, Lambeth, coal and potato dealers—S. P. Mundy and W. Mundy, Trow bridge, Wiltshire, ironmongers —G. Mundy and S. P. Mundy, Trowbridge. Wiltshire, ironmongers —T. B. Gill and R. Viger, Plymouth and Tavistock, auctioneers— J. Braime and J. Bretherick, Barnsley, Yorkshire, tea dealers—W. Scott an d J. S cot t, W o rtley, Yorkshire, whitesmiths—T. Gibb, W. M. Harrison, and J. Smith, Manchester, letterpress printers (so far as regards the said T. Gibb)—L B. Brown and A. Douglas, Oxford square, Hyde-park, surgeons—T. P. Burdekin, J. Bur dekin, and T. N. Greening, Sheffield, and Salisbury street, Strand, merchants—S. Bird and C. Clift, Wor ship-street, Finsbury, cabinet manufacturers—T. N. Cathrall and J. Beresford, Manchester, letterpress prin ters—W. Morris and J. Pope, Manchester, commission agents—J. W. Hatch and J. T. Bramwell, Lawrence Pountney-lane, merchants—R. Watson and S. Oliver, Manchester, paper manufacturers—E. Webb and J. Webb, Holloway-end, Staffordshire, glass manufacturers —R. J. Cutbush, F. W. Cutbush, G. Whiting, and H. R. Cutbush, Maidstone, printers and publishers (so far as regards the said R. J. Cutbush)—Sarah Cheney and J. Rowsell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, tailors—G. Kerfoot and T. Kerfoot, Knott Mill, Manchester, plaster of paris and cement manufacturers—J. Prest anu R. D. Greases, Leeds, attorneys—M. Hewson and J. Spencer, Clee thorpes. Lincolnshire, drapers—D. Black and C. Cour tenay, Bold Docks, Cardiff, smiths. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Charles Marshall, Devonport, bookbinder. Edmund Bull, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, butcher. Joshua Shaw, Huddersfield, herring dealer. James Ashworth, Rochdale, butcher. Sarah Hooper, Eardiston, Worcestershire, grocer. John Seddon, Higher Summurseat, Lansashire, operative black priuter. Thomas Brooke, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, baker. James Naunton, Ipswich, pilot. Carter Moore, Needham Market, Suffolk, clerk. John Marrap? ' Rochester, grocer, carver, an d g ild er . Thomas Ayres Phillips, Birkenhead, reporter and short hand writer. Anderson Ashworth, Fletcher Fold, Lancashire, journey man joiner. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from returns made in the week ending Oct. 29, 1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain:— From the British possessions in America 28s. Sid. per cwt. From the Mauritius 30s. sd. „ From the East Indies ... 30s. Od. „ Average price of the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclusive of duty ... 21s. 44d. ~ By authority of Parliament, HENRY BICKNILL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company. Grocers'-hall, Nov. 1. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, Nov. I.—Wo have this week moderate supplies of all articles. Having a limited demand for wheat, the best samples are sold on rather easier terms; coarse lots are with difficulty disposed of at a decline of Is per quarter. Fine barleys full as well sold, in other qualities no alteration. Oats and shelling are rather higher. Beans met a slow salts at declining prices. Old. New. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. 8. 8. a. Suflolk, Essex, and Kent, red ... 43 to 45 42 to 44 Ditto, white ... 48 —5O 47 —5O Norfolk and Hunts., red ... 42 44 41 —43 Ditto, white ... ... 46 —4B 46 —4B Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 40 43 35 41 Ditto, white 43 —45 40 44 Yorkshire, red ... ... 40 —42 36 —4l Ditto, white 43 —46 40 —47 Dantaic and Konigsburg, white .. 42 45 Lowerßaltic and Hamburgh, red... 38 43 Mediterranean, red ... ••• 36 40 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels Norfolk and Suffolk... „,, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Scotch ••• ••• ••• Grinding per 30 stone ... 21 22 Foreign ... ... 22 26 BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631b:— Small, fine 28 31 Ticks ... 27 29 Foreign ... . ... 27 28 OATS, per stone:— Mealing . Feeding .., Foreign ... SHELLING, per load of 2611 MALT, per load of 6 imperial; PEAS, per Imperial Quarter : Blue and white boilers ~ Grey and Feed •• - - -.. 25 - 28 .. - - -. 24 - 27 ... -- - 2 t - 29 9d to 101 Od to Od 8d to 9d Od to Od Od to Od Od to Od b --- 24 —25 :bushels - ' -•- - -. 28 - 30 ... - - - 20 - 29 VALS. QrB. Wheat ... ... ... 10,710 Qrs. Rapeseed ... ... ... Shelling ... ... ... 316 Linseed .. ... .. Malt ... ... • • ... Flour ... ... ... ... Barley ... ... ... 2,375 Oats ... ... ... ... - 361 Beans... ... ... ... 258 Peas ... ... ... ... 388 Tares... ... ... ... LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, Nov. I.—Our corn mar ket this morning was very thinly attended, and we had a slow demand for wheat, but there was no alteration made Lin the value of old or new; the latter is still scarce. Fleur finds buyers in quantity, and prices are supported; any pressing seller is quickly relieved at a fair value. Oats and oatmeal were each rather dearer. Barley, beans, and peas supported late rates. Indian corn was quiet to-day, but it would be difficult to buy at less money than on Tuesday; the top value of the best American yellow is 303 per 4801bs. NEIVIIIIRY CORN MARKET, OCT. 31.—Our supply of wheat to-day is large, but most of the new is affected by the weather; old and the finest selected new sell at late rates, bat other descriptions are a dragging sale, and in some instances a slight decline has been submitted to in order to effect sales. Barley, of which we have a large supply, is an exceedingly dull sale, and, except for the finest descriptions, almost unsaleable. Beans, peas, and oats, moderate supply, with but little demand, and rather a downward tendency in price. EXETER, NOV. 1.--Cattle--The supply to-day was moderate, with a fair demand for cattle, and rather a brisk demand for sheep. We notice but little change in prices —for the best beef, 8s per score has been made, whilst ordinary qualities have sold from 7s to 7s 6d. Not much doing in cows and calves. Sheep sold briskly, fat ewes, 4id per lb; wethers, 5d to 54d; store ho gs , 25 4 to 32s each. Pannier—Turkeys, 4s 6d to 6s each ; geese, 3s 6d to 5s 6d each; ducks, 3s 6d to 5s per couple; fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 9d per couple; pheasants, 53 to 6s 6d per brace; partridges, 2s 9d to 3s per brace; wild ducks, 5s per brace; woodcocks, 4s to 5s 6d per brace; teal, 2s 6d per brace; widgeon, 4s per brace; snipes, Is 6d to is 91 per brace; hares, 2s 6d to 3s each; rabbits, 101 to is each; roasters, 4s to 5s each; butter, lld per lb.; eggs, 12 to 14 for ls. Wool—The market is lower, s t a plers refusing to give more than 7d per lb. Vona j ------- iito alteration in pric©. Fn rib s heat Exchange —The market is dull, but we notice but . Or' 4s 9,1 to sold ditto jg 1 v ' • ~ ss 34 to 53 64 per bushel, to.. ranted. The quotations for foreign still continue no . 1 galling bstle2i eel, but pre the same as last . new, 3s, old 3s 3d per busheld. Oats, new, 24 t 0 25 per_ bushel. Fine flour 29s to 31s per sack of 2801b8.04 BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, Nov. 1,---.AllOlli 100 bn West India constitute the transactions of the wee k, sO 1,,,t bits former • prices are sustained, although the Mg- - • n i assumed rather a dull aarance • in other descripuo ~ of sugar no sales are re p orted.p e "The refixed tosike/i2r "el', bas sold 65 quiet but firm. Rum meets a moderate sale, at ratuw improved prices. —Bristol Mercury. Gds re d . WEIN ER", OCT. al.—White wheat 17s Od to 19 4 ~,,„• ditto 15s Od to 17s Od per load ; barley 25s Cd to 295 Cd Pe r l iie . beans 12s Od to 14s Od per load ; oats 81d to 100 Pe r r." O -54 RIPON, Ocr. 31.—White wheat 5 6CI to 6s 04, red clit'„„. to 5s 94 ; beans, 3s 9d to 4s 3d per bushel , bar le 3 •ble ' 215t°''' oats 16, Cd to 22s per qr. ea, besol KNARESBOROUGH, OCT. 30.—Wheat 53 6d to 61 ea , - ai , 4s Od to 4s 3d per bushel; barley 24s to 265; per qr. . 4 Slit!' SCARBOROUGH, OCT. 31.—New wheat 405 Cd to il,„8o, old ditto 44s to 475 per qr. of 40 stones; black oats 7ii° pi, 2 3 s 1.0 000 white ditto 81c1 to 9d per stone ; malting barley grinding ditto 21s to 2:s per qr. of ",2 stones; FuP ersne 35s to 36 , , seconds ditto, 27s to 30s per . sack of 20 stone 9 • o to NoansALLaitTost, OCT. 30.—White wheat, 6 ? hop 6s , 4, red ditto 4s 94 to 5s 9d; oats Is 94 to 2s fia l " osts,lBs le o 3s 94 . to 4s 3d; barley 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel. , bsr, LLANGEFNI, OCT. 31.—Wheat, from 38s to 4 u 5; b e rs ley, 20s to 225; oats, 13s to 13s 64 per quarter; bu l l sli stalls—best from 3d to 4id; mutton, Sc! 10 Sid; i r; A o to 4,1 per lb. Fresh butter from 91 to 91d per '''' ue e e gl , —s 3d to 2s 94 each; fowls, 14d to 16d per coupl e ; e° 12 for 64. 39 41° BANGOR, Noy. I.—Wheat, best home growth , / brie/ 41s. f.r Midling and inferior ditto, 36s to 385 ' ' - osl" Zl 2 t to 6d 22 p s e . r Oats, 138 Gd to 15s per quarter. e m al, ~ pet DENBIGH, OCT. 30.—Wheat, from 12s 6d to P i 1681bs; barley, 7s to 8s per 1471b5. i „Li• 0 i ll Ilurt., OCT. 29.—There was a f rther reu ll '" •° esi prices, millers being unwilling to purchase, cO r P ti°6 a decline. VI dr WORCESTER HOP INTELLIGENCE, OCT. 30.--;117; mand for hops continue as brisk as ever, esPet a ,:h se the best sorts, which commanded better Pr - being Saturday than the previous week; 903 1 0 9 ' 4 ,, were freely given for anything choice. All other ser") / tbs quite as dear; and the supply being small, e eli c h r ;lo l ' whole were cleared off at the close of the dal h . A bring lowing is the numb er o f p oc k e t s o f h o ps we i g" .- the week :—New, 873; Saturday, new, 920. THE CLOTHING SIANUFACTUiI' w en int! WOOL, LONDON, O CT . 31.—Th e imports o f " ii 2g. London during the week endi ng t o -day have M os el bales, including 150 from Peru and 74 from The market has been steady. ol d FOREIGN WOOL, LEEDS, Nov. I.—The ue ri , SO tinues good for both foreign and colonial ri - ' prices are very firm. n I ON ENGLISH WOOL, LEEDS, Nov. I.—We ha ve -19 d change of moment to report this we e k in the d eni a - . to odr prices of combing or clothing w o o ls. Sales e r " rate, and recent prices firmly maintained. o f t he LIVERPOOL WOOL, OCT. 31.—The imearL e d, We; past week comprise 2.511 alpaca and a few sheerituenv Peru; 250 from Oporto and Lisbon, 48 from ; 0 0 1 ' Ayres, 105 East India, and 265 Egyptian. P e r ices ° I is thinly supplied, the demand moderate, alle before. le itr TRADE OF LEED S .—Th e r e h as been some , e lc, provement in our cloth markets since this day 7, 0 SI: fair average quantity of goods being sold betb,; t bota turday and Tu es d a y. P r i ces o f c l ot h generally "; 00 ti' any alteration, and stocks are very light. There,,,; Al nues to be a very gr e at d eman d f or Mohair el°lbere paca cloths, and heavy Whitney, of which articles m os is still a short supply, and the prices in conseq ue ,rio l$ much advanced. A moderate business has been the warehouses since this day week. L ti p HUDDERSFIELD, OCT. 29.—There has not doing in the sh a p e of sales in the market to-de/101l purchasers generally confining themselves t ° quantities, to keep up their assortments; and se i n e t h ,, e inactivity has perv a d e d th e ware houses der;;:die? week. The woolstapl e rs h ave a l so shared in t " - ness of the market. eery l I3RADFORD, OCT. 31.—Wools—There je 11° 4111 ()" eager disposition to b u y com bi ng w ools (esPec't,-,, th e middle descriptions) at th e rates demanded by the staplers, and the sales during the week have seced limited. Noils and brokes are ready sale a t 11 ",. $ 110 41 rates. Yarns—The ina c ti ve s t a t e o f the yarn sel l; th e and the prices offering, are so incommensurate a . nola high cost of lab our an d th e a d vance d price °V re as to leave no alt erna ti ve b ut t h e cur t a iling °f e -. P h ee duction. The slackness of the home manufacturer and caused a deal of spi nn i ng spoo l f rames to be i dje f ' report is rif e o f th e i ntent i on o f l arge qua ntities ° fl i g ht chinery being p u t on s h ort t i me b y wo rking (14 te only. Piec es —Tb e c hi e f d eman d i s now f br „;bt goods, and Cobur gs an d O r l eans are only h o " small quantities to assort up stocks. hi o be eP d MANCHESTER, OCT. 31.—The cotton market -- again ver ofdepressed, in consequence of a givi„, 14 ,,,,,re h i/g the price the raw material at Liverpool. •L'i n the been very little doing, either in cloth - or Tar li p ', i home trade, and the German and Greek )130- ,,d -s ee ll e r " unwilling to operate except at a decline, which P r " were unwilling to concede upon the nerallY un isd e t o nerative rates now prevailing. Prices of odds e ul bnelt e g 040 ,...- 01 the Eastern markets are withmatn . tained being light, and several of our largest he fi u r a nl s li be ilig :fet under contract. In some descriptions of e dera 6l/- India, there is a slight advance perceptible. gA - till TRADE OF LEICESTER.—The season's deman d la te keeps up, except for sham-knit hose, for which t he 4 ' advances on the material cannot be realized. ,1, 11e 4 -1311 r and drawer branch is also in good request. L1,. -id ri e r able orders are given out for the American er„7 . mand. Worsted yarns are in good request , B to e s l i ot ners state they cannot buy wools to replace their higher prices are expected to meet the state of th i o n o "tioa wools seem likely fully to maintain their prices. h igh yarns are very firm at the present co mparativ e l i ilat e price, and if the current a ccounts are true of the ',T v be of the crops in America, they will in all prob sbiP still higher. MINING INTELLIGENCE . Si: PPER ORES S OLD AT R EDRUT H, OCT. •-• corn r ' 3,564 tons ; average produce, 7i ; quantity of t ile oeff, 269 tons 2 cwt ; amount of sale, 18,6991 8s u" ; 04 ; P r " standard, 1051 18s Od. Last Sale— Standard, 1051 9° duce, 7. Average price per 21 cwt, 514 s 6d. 1 I °P. rrn COPPER ORES S OLD AT S WANSEA , OCT. 29. -- -t, 2' l S tou tons ; average produ ce , 15i ; quant it y o f fi n e copper' 11 cwt; amount of sal e , 19.0951 i s Od. A r o 1,1 COPPER ORES FOR S A LE AT R EDR UTH, Carn Brea 734—Ty warn h ay l e an d N ance kuke 43 7 " co r Buller 314—Alfred C onso l s 261—Levant 251-3 , 111. 0 4 ,1 sots 250—Whe a l T remayne 160 — Wh ea l Agar 4 ' s "i r elr ia Kitchen 29—Besc aswe ll D owns 13— P o lgooth I : 2 "„hlarj Consols 12—Bo sw idd en 11—B oscun dl e 10— Wheal '7-0" —East Wheal Treasury 10—Providence Mines 2,565 tons. COAL MARKET.—YEsunnAY• 16 9 ;5 Clavering's N.Tanfield 13s 3d Haswell ............•••••' 16 0 Coxon's West Hartley 14s Od ,lambton ........... • 1 60 p East Adairs Main 13 s Od Caradoc ..... .• •••..•• .... 1 5 ° 6J Heaton Hartley l3s 9d Backhouse ............ 151 Ravensworth'sW.Hart 14s 6d 'll eug h Hall .•.• ....... 16' 0 ,1 Orig. Windsor Pontop 12s Od Kelloe ............... •••• 1 6s West Hartley Wall's End, &c. 'Birchg. Graigola •"*.:. 1 4 ° Od Acorn Close Bell and Brown lss 6d'Newton Main........ Original Gibson Walker Lambton Prim rose ... 15s 9€l,Sidney's Hartley .... 14 1 Braddyll Baton RAILWAY SHARE MARK BRISTOL, Nov. 1. STOCK EXCHANGE. —•I he market to-day was ev 11 w ill and but a small amount o f b us i ness was t r ansart e bo ut was confined to th e G rea t W estern s h ares, b u t iv' t alteration in price. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1. eg STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-da)7 l ,' o rlte(1 low :—Caldonian, P re f erence, s— L ancash i re Si'u ste c e " Consolidated, 4614—Ditto, Fifths, 7:-y $1 1 "' d • Preston, Thre e - quar t er Sh ares, 26 p.- 4 Ditto,Twe"„` w Q tl ;" e r, 6—London and North-Western, 117 1 / 2 —Ditto, ters, 2 9-16 p.—Ditto, Quarters (C), Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, B%—n t ' - '031,,,r0 Preference, 1 / p.—Midland, 413 4 —Di t t o , Halves,ho3 11 '," c —Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Ch es t er , 8 5 / 2 —S t...-D t/ ' and Dover, 19 3 / 4 —York and North Midland, 2 24 Rhenish, 5 1-lb dis. 1 - 011 K, Oar. 31. were pto fire. STOCK EXCIIANOZ. —The transactions to-day p r Or' low: Eastern Countie s , 6tA North British, J t. e Is P r guaranteed 6 per cent. f or fi ve years, an d 5 pe r 0 313 petuity, 47,8. ue , REGENT ' S.PARK.—it is understood that tuw a ta de ; missioners of Woods and Forests ha►e at lell„"ddl°j terceined that this park shall be properly drn e t rse t , kl Y Mr. Hamilton Fulton, the engineer, has been i n ",",i 0 0 : to report as to the practicability and expense:h cow:A an undertaking. The works are to be forthin n t av ler: mcnced on a comprehensive scale, and when c° .„iitY 14 , will doubtless increase the health of this I°°"'„, sr O f destroying the damp exhalations from this la r n ioh of cold clay, and thereby greatly promote the g r " vegetation. 81RT1144. Wi f e of OF A SOW. On the 29th October, at Preston-hall, Er' Kent, the ,dward L. Betts, Esq.. ell, On the 30th nit., at Brunswick-square, Cailib ervl ' I'M wife of H. P. Bevington, Esq. k the On the 31st ult., in Sussex-square, Hyde-Per—' of Robert Hanbury, jun., Esq. s. ' r of OF A DAUGHTER. On the Ist inst., in Russell-square, the wife of til e Peto, Esq., M.P. ~,;,,, dill'' , On the 31st ult., at St. James's Rectory, ' ---3 t' wi On the 28th u lt., fe of the Rev. John Jackson. f M at Blairhill, Perthshire, the wife ° Green, of her 111 - ijesty's 48th Regiment. MARRIED. V oSe fl ' On the 31 s t u lt., a t All Saints' Church, West 113 01 g the Rev. J o h n Th omas Layard,. B.A rec t o r of l o rld Norfolk, t o El eanor S tratton , second 'd au ghter of Curtis, Eeq., of Plaistow. DMD. On the 21st ult., at Rose-b an k, Hanwell, 11.1iddlee°' " rri e° ' 81 On , Th the ow 29th ult., e at R Esq ichmond-hiOxonll,. SurreY, William Esq., of Craven-street, Strand, aged 40. lid o f the On the 30th ult., at Sulhamstead, Berks, Jane , re late W. Thoytes, Esq., of Sulhamstead, aged 89- ~, Avie" On the 31st ult., in James-street, Adelphi, S tranu the wife of Mr. J. A. Green, aged 48. .., gosPi tel ' On the 28th ult., at Nassau-street, Middles& Mr. Samuel T. Lyon, aged 73. a ria' On the 29th ult., at St. Leonard's-en-Sea , Anne _....,..-. widow of the late Joseph Ward, Esq. 011 0 London: Printed and Published by MURDO - -ir 1.10. -; 1 4 No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office no ija Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, Jo Saturday, Nonembiu 21 18501 kpallOLl NOT] „,„ °Win nourableg th b l 4 l)leca 0 ant. t oeile 4r tenr , 0,"4,th41 er r 4 1 4 The 184 4 Drelm Pand 0 l ed B ell 4 . The 1 ttp a i 001 _ ' I AP " 94 'el t h • , at e hal T%lee t ro d s Dure vend or k rat a vitZe7knoe Ilec e c sham ( ort, „ 1t oe.e uxuo T 4 Drivat e 7 tjother R oYal 11 f a ti er : /h ve n : ir r a Pose fr o ri a, cl 110tC t e 1 :C d -Wallet° Ar for 1.14 rfOlie %o ut of ti 11 E) wst 8, Uth ea l 'Wa kte I I th da C y iblitt 4 LA e ~ C -.Tou (I AL ze LI t, R rSlot 4 '. 184 .............,1101 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1850. ~~ Pzp~ h ~ e 6. A Litt