The Sun. — London, England, 1850-09-25 00:00:00

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Z, O l : x eurtion from London to Dublin and Back, via . Holyhead, knatiAg nday, October 7, offering a choice of sor 12 days. Nay. ,s z e carsion to Liverpool or Manchester and Back, for 215., on ottelol.e4 .y._tcoubresr 7, ofteraig a choice of 5 or 12 days. kri', ° lon to Bangor or Conway and Back, on MonilaY, 0 vse n , r 263. Gd., offering a choice of sor 12 days. 444? 3 / 4 .. le o's'on to Chester or Shrewsbury and Back, on Monday, 'i :or 2 05., offering a choice of 5 or 12 days. ( ; I ' ) lst r i ion from London to Bit mingham and Back . , for 12s. ri agos) on Monday, October 7, for 5 or 12 day•S. IN-Vll,ol3cUrsion from . London to Carlisle and Back, for 3 d 4s. K 6d. ; 2 4 1 4 t aek ll4 ,ck, 345. Gd. ; Windera ere and Back, 325. .; B en ql;-"' '° B .; Lancaster and Back, 2 is.; Preston and tr ack r , Ifjhe i t ee Zd_ersfield and Back, 255. •on Monday, October 7, o - "t 9, b ; °or 12 days, from Euston ' Station, Euston-square. t,...%t41 4 .11 s, and every information for the above Excursions, may 37 -1, 4 1 1 of Mr. Henry It. Marcus, Manager and Conductor, mil-chambers, 25, Bishopsgate-street Within. STB,I - to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and ta tle the NORTH of SCOTLAND. ttit t , E ,,, , REDUCTION OF FARES. hes e STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S splen- Auitrful Ships will start as under, weather, &c., permitting. 44 4 4 4 4 Ev,,, l Ebr—The City of London, Saturday, September 28, "'`ng ; Earl of Aberdeen, Saturday, October 5, at Four 1 2 1 :t I It t , -i t oin s c.-SS—The Duke of Sutherland, Monday, September () fticn e r calling off Burghead, Invergordon, Cromarty, 24 / h e eti: Nint Pre,. • Eagle, Regent-circus ; 82, Lombard-street; or, C. C. W. WILLOUGHBY, Agent. h -,,....._ __ 046,i - - Thl eol WELLINGTON FAMILY and boc all "'Etter lt,, ote 4 AL lIOTEL, DALE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.. bell 104 N kid e , t ,situated in the immediate vicinity of the Exchange, w il ia; t r ate 85 ;?; places of public and commercial resort, is fitted up c ‘ ,..et h agli sh ' ad the accommodations for American, Foreign, as ."?k, -Q arras s trangers will be found everything that is desirable, 4 ,7 ert . paa 1 1" ro g n e ri Ments of the "Cuisine" are ht the hands of a first-rate cee ad B ,,,,Ulerei a ( _ etor umber wishes to intimate that his . off ),j.ll`' l lcl t o Rooms, as well as Sitting and Bed Rooms, will be ,o o , ii 4ha eh none id the kingdom. 6 7 it i ! stay ar ges for servants are included in the Bill (except those - ilar..' rea,.... 4 feW hours), viz., Waiter, Porter, and Chambermaid, 7. eectfully intimated that all further payment is unne -11 E IC ''• et, QUART 1.1 RL Y REVIEW, XX Ix -- - 1. ., will be published on Wednesday, October 2. I. , r. CONTENTS: 11. ~leknOr'S ration Spanish Literature. Ili 'bureh ~, . p e and Ed in WaleS. 4 V. s,u,s of Salutation Ir 'Un a ~,,, California. . PI, Ma re n ... k eir on the Literature of Greece. v v . ll, . 4 „_ oPolitan Water Supply. ;II : ce"rdoteS of the Provisional Government. Last Days of Italy. f Louis Philippe. • N •• -- ---........2 0 hn Murray, Albemarle-street. Ce 'CAL ritORA- , CAPE OF GOOD HOPE —A , ib Tay zizto -th . , AGRICULTURAL, and COTTON-GROWING Ni e f i I °lnilis ing descri tior sof this well-endowed Colony, I'll any . ':! . ; 4 5 : 5 te the prescri p t Hine, by Government Officials and " 'ad t a Vocabulary of the Zulu Language, a Map of the to, ngrayings yda o i ly j • . k W a ' Publia J. S. CHRISTOPHER, of Natal. 1 " Po o 11(1 by Effinghain Wilson, Royal Exchange; nat .-4 and z, , Piccdill ; Threadneedle-strcet. Trelawn Saunders, 6, Charing - cross i N„ .............:i y bound, with Views and Coloured Map. l'ill4: & ft , 3/ ZSPir t.. le ,•al of ". T E D LIFE POLICIES. 6• , 51, Nis considerable Interest to Life Assurance Offices and the 'N calelud e d R,1)4 4 ,:Pa1,„, }, yesterday in the Court of Exchequer. The It ' So,: as a ,,, ''elo a policy for an assurance of 5391. in the Albion t ki k il teit.' di v - curity for an advance, the payment of which policy ili kr q t c,_ d t i l i te :! by the Albion, on the ground that at the time it I,:tliti rats 1 10 .' fact of the assured party having been a . man of in itiA4 eitri th qB was concealed from the office. The chief evidence On Zibitaa e question as to the degree of intemperance that had Nat o lat: .4 4 en ; and the result was, that a verdict was given against li t ite lltu . t est d oe, not only for the amount of the policy, but also for 11, 11% - ljeti ir,n l the date when it became due. The circumstance 4 ala ‘t cing brought by one office against another presents a tt v eh ki er t tatlon of the uncertainty which may attach to all p0k14,444450i k 1 4 ,4 4 44 soi e Present system, and shows that the'only mode by y 4 bi klo pt it Security can he obtained tae? T o bl r ic ro m t u e ti n ie , i t r i l e t m he - S._44ii'vrcryi'Cabsye'4""eiriaennequiriceessboeforetheagrai!lim-•'f e ' ach po '4ls- ° ,,,.afier;Yards assuming the full responsibility or the corn- P 'k ili t att . ' 'itch inquiries by holding themselves precluded from kt Nk t , o I,: future question. In the present case two offices are st o l la i cli ,ametrically opposed in their opinions as to what can gu ar ate a claim, and yet the public are expected te be I •l ali c art„!, t hemselves against such contingences. Similar cases # i tti,,,;i' lolbefore, and even if they were more rare, they . l4 ou l th. 1,,,i1eh',7 0 the progress of life assurance. The very princip e B,74,;'arie,„?.c business is founded is the removal of uncertainty, tibetcle4rwer' la be ts Pla ,si l r that prine!ple is counteracted in the slightest degree, 11 the first to resort to its advantages are the '—Times, July 11, 1850. LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE „ 11 . 0 , POLICY COMPANY O b ., • . 2 , LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON. ' 14 4 4 ' 11 A D4,1,2nt0 Esq., M. Richard n P Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P. - ' s . E , s q . . Q.C. I James Fuller Madox, Esq. I ti llp h N. 4 William Wilberforce, Esq. i l tSktki 4 r ? s atti, x Bci. DIRECTORS. . Robert Henry Forman, Esq. j ;i ' 1 1 t :° 1 4 4 ,1 4 44 (1 * cv John Hamilton, Esq. '4ll 41 Br It- • a u , Esq. fames Fuller Madox, Esq. LIN garticir„ w ell, Esq. John Matthews, Esq. , a,a, l . Nsc ti k C. Octavius Parnell, Esq. t, nain g E AUDITORS. SEAM' S q . 'Junes Turner, Esq. g, Egg. 'David Henry Stone, Esq. 84 1 ,...2 40 RETsair—David Alison, Esq. 4 1' ' .." 45 1 ,..: - Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co. 40 ,..4, 1, 2 4 c ` tp raNGTON LOCAL BOARD. Vi 4•41,1 e l ,'' Sh e : n aught-terrace, Edgeware.road. n , g r eed, Noy." Boone, A.M., Stanhope-street, Hyde-park. 0, 1 , 11 1 i e t i ' l locrt oo tereseent, Oxford-square. l ar 4 ' a' e field s. ' Sq., Eastbourne -terrace, Hyde-park, and Lin- S lt i Vr. tvi ' Atisoa , e, L i obso n, ,' Eastbourne-ter reet, Portman-square. 0 14 41 colt a .,"'"a . race, Hyde-park, and New -11N1.1'01,/ I, 4 ta'i Pr ov e , 'ES Of 4 ,. Secretary, Chas. Iloghton, Esq. N o allt, 'Won and Company, being INDISPUTABLE, form o wl at i . e 4s in s r Negotiable Securities, for their validity . is riot f I,l;ita e !fi to t` as s a ti e,:c of ordinary Policies, upon the import o ik e ', th e • Is i mpo cria r documents. kAti4latt pr o mess e r t improvement in the practice of Life As- N los sit I ts ba.., this Company has been rapid from the cos .oPliee i te , „ ' l ncas, and is steadily advancing. 0 to Solid the last Annual Meeting will be forwarded. 'ocitors, to whom Commission is allowed. A LEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager thoAl'AL ts,,st; i he Lksa Who ,' O LYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. _E_E_K o in London of the ALPINE SINGERS th, Ev P e ej nn several of their National Melodies, at ~Ae,,t1111„ c Ma ch/ ngs at Half-past Eight : —Lecture on the o rptr °: at n e , by Dr. Bachhoffner, daily at Two, and in ' ' Quarter-past Nine .—Lecture on Chemistry by J. o 4 , h, g ,ki , t l et . i l e l tai tr ating the Ancient Firey Ordeal and the Ran kt Nht cl allY at a Quarter-past Three, and in the t Model of W t ' Patent Nova-Motive 'Wi th. E,„ , Series es on s ' I 'Li Views illustrating tw e t t l i t hts , Y at ond trs ,or Nature, of Dissolving lf past Four, and in '4 l.4l l lte g i c a : Quarter to Ten ' t also y a Series, exhibiting Scenes in ke.,l i t s c a nd Ceylon, daily at One o'clock.—Diver and A titri ission, ls.—Schools, Half-price. Os, 44 SUBSCRIPTION ev e --;:-,JaSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great I.tipsr' ~,,,,".irldtnill-street, St. James's. • ' t tlit,, — , el Pul ' fli ng with Laurent's celebrated ard unrivalled 1,411 t:. Attael?Trnet-a-piston, Mons. BOULCOURT, from Paris, 1,.. / $) S IN t° Mr. Strauss's Orchestra at the Baths of Vichy, bNII4 bg,„ c ribe r , Nk 4 g 4"nie sees respectfully informed that Mr. Laurent, jun., o lle ePlyh ir , , 0 to the above Rooms, begs to announce his in - 04, r e ,' Z n ` ci the Honourable Magistrates for a Licence to t, ,' if granted, with give CONCERTS g Aca of a very Olt tie grs,.n conjunct( his Dancindemy. Mr. tti„ th on Liro tt , ert, lo e atonge of th subscriber an nobilit pl P ed r gin a g himself e strenuously s to d cater for y tale g hopes to deserve a continuance of that liberal ' ots b ti ligh me ni:l e rto been best owe d on thi s di s tinguished and to Bih b"Ptl op,' l • ° months, 51. 55.; one month, It. Is.; N et : 4 at % if 4t u,,~„ Past El c e -Past ven . Elht Dancing commences at Nine pre- ft/t1 4 . cry r --------- ----------...... WORKS. itlti To b.`",",,vERIVELL'S NEW atho• 04"31,,,.treeczt.itr. Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; each C 0 F : 1 ..,4 —arm, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author , ; by post, is. 6d. h..?4ll4,.`riettith ....ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. . 'CON nl:-..,t", necreation, and rational Use of Time." g t ti 4l l abo ut 4113' Right \ i . Nld Early t g— Prin g an d Summer Morn __., k i tt,..rtd „..,i, I nvirons of London—The Parks Lanes, BM faces—Country le.,;,,4albieTgh-reads, and other pleasant P a, home / 0 . 4 s ‘ueb.„ -The Sea—London at Night—Evenings _ ~,, ei oeanle—On Eating Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, '''''' Pati o; Ste., Ste. ' p., 1'.1 / 4 :4), lRlis pc , 11. '' 4 l ''''' PROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols. l' T tilt 0 T in , Vol I. b . "RES ; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c. / Ants Or Vol. 11. EILLARNEY ; DUBLIN, &c. REMINISCENCES OF % 4 4 11, I;ttiA'r ,r" III; otOtek, et th i v EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID. "Itq,nit ~...(1,,,,4 r re," geore years and ten our course may run.' 44 "'k at 'e , v of almost every form (cause and cure) of ners la,.li" No el,' -nset .. , th lth and enfeebled constitution, that harasses 4 so. ar e43,' .1y111i:1Z nd Oaf rues Pleasuref,.orbu thesins, or diet and study, and em physical regu- Tv. 8 si P . 6i TRE PASSIONS. .. N.itell, -- Pass! irtl4l .ruth 3 , ons hurt the body—what improve, (14,,1AN',1,1f,::8 refined as Athens ever heard." 14 10 1 14,,.,N1N1. ,-,,,." e• Pilgrintag fror ifnc to old age. The advent slil -, ss ,t,„`-ilastity and itg al' infringement y " The casualties of tive:l3BlPation : . Nviih illustrations,• graphic, Advocacy of early marriages. narrative, 1 4 4, „ .. TIER ,i. , V. tl se - ' 4 4 ll T MARRIAGE STATE. tlip, r, Ate. o beor n 4 . 'ej. - gkra i _ -- La w , ct to be, that is the question." p re. , 0,, ~ R. „1at....a:1d obligations of nature, society, and _r_e; oili t to te ," 0 111 sidoT.e, to be observed by either sex. T i m e and "Nit,,SlhrtUro lt a ii i : " tO age, temperament, r earing them. 4 1 1 3 , 1 4 4 . e. etivenesa`? o:Fpring, with the art of rearing t 24j J ca Is l 4. VW trikElloo 4fici Its removal. Sterility and its conversion. 6 ., 4 elaty...t4 ' ML: M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S . (1827), L.S.A. -11711,/,ti tienetjears Medical an d orensic Referee in these -'''', Itege -urB " I ftilY till live. kEvenings, seven WI 114". 4t-street. PEAS, and RICE. D epartment of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport of ti ul : cola Services, Somerset-place, Sept. 23, 1850. afissioners tor executing the kfice of Lord high Admiral 1 11 ,ted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give th ey wiat on THURSDAY the 31 October next, at One o'clock, Cop t wi ll be ready to treat w . ith such persons as may be willing to fires at for supplying ant delivering into her Maiesty's Victualling 4 L Deptford the undermentioned articles, viz.:— When to be delivered. Quarters. Half of each in 1 1000 I three weeks, 500 L and the re- Tons. r mainder In 100 I three weeks 30 J afterwards. Half of each in Quarters. I a fortnight, 500 L and the Re- Tons , mainder in a _..•• ..• 20 fortnight af tie r,„ J terivards. ~kinini V apncl Rice to be exempted from the Customs' Duties. rhe or the Wheat and Peas (not less than 2 quarts of each), ( tl"." c 4. and Rice (not less that 2 lbs. of each), and of the Soap ' c uttlii-" th an a ha') must be produced by the parties tendering. The the Contracts may be seen at the said office. totenT:aderwill be received after One o'clock on fly! day of . treaty, 44 ilio r f',, n ericed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly ._.tre r „ \- ',„ hi writi ng. qity , must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi ::rll bear in the corner the words " Tender for " . C.:‘ il l most also be delivered at Somerset-place, and those %I t - " ° a innst be accompanied ty a letter signed by two respon ho„ Per so „ and those for Rice by one person, engaging to become 1."4 he , t he erson tendering in the suni of 251. per cent. on the due performance of the Contract. N° 18 ) 098.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY .„ R AILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY; Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 12 and 13 Vie., cap. 40. Offices, 3, Old Broad-street, London. DIRECTORS. Chairman—JOHN DEAN P.A UL, Esq., 217, Strand. Deputy-Chairman—GEOßGE BERKELEY HARRISON, Esq., 24, Great Tower-street, City. Humphrey Brown, Esq., M.P., Twining Park, Tewkesbury. James Clay, Esq., M.P., 25, Montagu-square. 'Georg() Clive, Esq., Sanderstead Court. Croydon. Samuel Whitfield Daukes, 14, Whitehall-place, Westminster. Ilarvie Morton Farquhar, Esq , 16, St. James's-street. Alexander Gretg, Esq., 10, Lowndes-s , rcet, Belgrave-square. The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Pall-mall East. Coot' ze Robert Paul, Esq., Portland Lodge, Worthing. Bankers—Messrs. Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates, 217, Strand; Messrs. Ransom and Co , Pall-mall East. Standing Counsel—Henry Davison, Esq., Brick-court, Temple. • Solicitors -Messrs. Fry and Holt, Walbrook House, City. Surgeon-Barnard IVight Holt, Esq., F.R.C.S., 5, Parliament-street, Westminster. Secretary-Alexander Beattie, Esq. This Company has leen established for the purpose of affording compensation in cas .s of personal injury, and the payment of a cer tain sum in the event of death by railway accident. During the year just closed the following are the particulars of the claims that have been made on this Company by 37 parsons who have sustained injury in travelling by railway :- No. I. A holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,091, met with an ac cident by falling off the platform at Preston, on the night of the Ist November. Adjusted by a payment of 71. 6s. N0..2. A mail guard, insured by a periodical ticket, No. 5,584, whilst travelling from Coatbridge to Perth, on the 29th November, having occasion to get out at the Stirling Station, he slipped between the platform and post-office van. The injury he sustained prevented him from attending to his duties till the 3d January. Awarded 201. No. 3. The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,396, whilst travel ling from Macclesfield to Manchester, on the 31st December, was thrown against a gentleman sitting oppssite to him, and received a blow on his face, which rendered him incapable of attending to his business for a few days. His claim was settled by the Cornpanypay ing at his request 5 guineas to the Manchester Infirmary, the clainisnt being himself a medical man. No. 4. A commercial traveller, and holder of a periodical ticket, No. 16,880, met with an accident at the Thirsk Station of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway, whilst about to proceed to New castle on the 24th of January. The injury consisted of a severe bruise of the thumb, caused by a porter shutting the door of the car riage, on his left band, befo e he could take his seat ; the accident obliged him, after remaining a week at. Newcastle, to return home from his journey, which he was unable to resume until February 11. Awarded 311. 10s. No. 5. The holder of a first-lass ticket, issued at Leicester,January 28, was a passenger ill the train that ran off the rails between Bits worth and Wolverton ; he was thrown with great violence against another passenger, and the shock unfitted him from attending to business for some days. Awarded 14/. 14s. No. 6. The party in this instance is a clerk in the Travelling Post office, and the holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,474, and was se verely injured, especially in the face and eyes, by the collision of the mail with the goods' train, that occurred on the 13th February, near the Abingdon Station, on the Caledonian Railway. Awarded 2101. The injury to the eyes appearing to be of a permanent character. No. 7. The holder of a single journey ticket was also a passenger in the same train. The claimant was about to proceed to New York, by the Canada, but the injury he received prevented him from doing so. Awarded 301. No. 5. The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 7,343, was injured by the collision between the passengers' and goods' train in the long tunnel in the Leeds and Bradford Railway, on the 18th February. Awarded 401. No. 9. A commercial traveller, holder of periodical ticket, No. 16,851, was travelling by the mail train that left Newcastle at 4 P.M. on the 15th March for Manchester, and susta ned a severe shock by the engine running off the line near the Victoria -bridge. Awarded 10/. No. 10. A Government officer and his wife were passengers by the mail train that left Durham at half-past four o'clock P.m. on 6th May, which ran into an engine in the siding from the points not having been properly set, near the Belmont Station of the York, New ca,tle, and Berwick Railway, They were both much hurt by the collision. Awarded 35/. No. 11. An engine-driver, whilst driving the engine of a goods' train on the 25th of Nay, between Blisworth and Wolverton, was thrown beneath the engine from the train coaling in collision with a bale of cloth that had just fallen on the line from a passing train ; he was much scalded and otherwise severely injured. Awarded 421. Claims 12 to 17 were made by parties who were travelling by the excurs on tra'n on the 3d July from Leek and Maccsfiel to Liverpool, the weight of whieh overpow ered the breaks on entering the station. No. 12. The claimant, withhis wife and mother-in-law, from Leek, second-class passengers, were all bruised. Awarded 6/. No. 13. A young woman from Leek, a third-class passenger, had her face hurt. Awarded 2/. No. 14. A man and his wife, employed in the manufacture of silk, third-class passengers, were both slightly injured by the shock. Awarded 21. No. 15. A passenger from Macclesfield had insured himself and family, six in number, three of whom received some injuries from the concussion. Awarded 5/. ss. No. 16. A gentleman holding a periodical ticket, No. 8,751, left Macclesfield in the above train, and was so shaken as to be inca pacitated from attending to his business for a few days. Awarded 6/. No. 17. A second-class passenger from Macclesfield was severely injured about the spine and neck, which still confines her to her room. No. 18 and 19. These claims were made by two pntlemen, holders of periodical tickets, employed in the railway post-office, and travelling by the mail train that left the Euston Station on the evening of the 6th of July, and ran into some waggons of a goods' train, proceeding on the same line, near harrow. Ono of them sprained the muscle of his back, and the other was thrown against the corner of the post-office, breaking one of his ribs, and being otherwise injured. Claims No. 17, 18, and 19. are in course of adjustment. No. 20. the claimant and his wife were third•class passengers by the same train ; he escaped with a few bruises, bu; his wife was much injured. Awarded 151. From the accident that occurred to the excursion train at Cow lairs, on the Edinburgh and Glaqgow Railway, on the Ist August, when six persons wore deprived of their lives, and many others in jured, the following claims have arisen : No. 21. A farmer from Dubheads, near Crlef, was hurt about the head and face. Awarded 61. No. 22. A carpenter from Auchterarder, received a b'ow in the head. Awarded 4/. No. 23. A farmer from Strathallen, was also hurt about the head. Awarded 5/. Na. 24. A OraperfrowAughterarder, was .intured gout the thigh and side. Awarded 3/.33. No. 25. A man. from Auchterarder, was severely bruised about the ribs. No. 26. A brother to the above was slightly injured. Awarded 2L 2s. No. 27. A female was bruised, and otherwise internally hurt. Awarded G/. No. 28. Another female was injured about the chest and side. Awarded 2/. 2s. No. 29. A man, from Auchterarder, was slightly injured. No. 30. A farmer, from Tulliebardine, was seriously bruised. Claims 25, 29, and 30 are in, course of adjustment. In most of the above cases the sum awarded is exclusive of the medical expenses incurred by the sufferers which have been defrayed by this Company, in addition to that of their own medical officers. who promptly visited the injured parties on hearing 01 the accident. The utility of such a Company is demonstrated by these cases, and the conviction that the premiums which the railway traveller pays are but a small addition to the cost of his journeys, and create a tund for the relief of those who from time to time suffer by railway accidents, which no human foresight can prevent, will it is hoped secure the public support to this Company. • Table of Premiums. Table for a Single Journey, irrespective of distance, to Insure 1,000/. in a first-class carriage, at a premium of 3d. 5001. in a second ditto ditto 2d. 2001. in a third ditto ditto Id. For the convenience of frequent travellers, the Company also issues periodical tickets, to insuro 1,000/. for one month, at a pre mium of 55. ; for three months, 10 s. ; fo r six months, 16s. ; for twelve months, 205., with the option of travelling in any class car riage, and in any railway in the kingdom. These tickets may he obtained at the stations of most of the rail ways in England and Scotland, of the provincial agents of the Com pany, and at the Company's office, 3, o.d Broad - street , London. CREMORNE GARDENS, On the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea. Open Daily at Three o'clock. ONE SHILLING ADMISSION. Children, Half.price. Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by Refreshment C a rd —Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free. Director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co vent-garden. THIS DAY, September 25, In addition to V - e usual Entertainments, a perfect repetition and re presentation of the Old English Sports perfoi med before her Majesty and Prince Albert, in celebration of the anniversary of the Birthday of his Royal Highness l'rince Alfred, at Osborne, August 6. No ad ditional charge for admission. The Sports will commence at Four o'clock, and conclude with a Morris Dance on the Platform by the Ladies and Gentlemen of Herr Deulin's powerful Ballet Company. rinmense Success of Deulin's new Fairy Ballet, " The Origin of Harlequin." New Groupings from the Antique. Dancing to Borini's Band of Fifty Instrumentalists. Madame Antonio will make her marvellous Ascent and Descent on the Rope amid hurricanes of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Chattaway's celebrated Brass Band. 1 HE LATE LIEUTENANT GALE. The Proprie'ors take this early opportunity of intimating that this Establishment, with all its attractive resources, is placed, for one day, at the service of the Widow and Eight Children of the late Lieu tenant Gale, the aeronaut, whoa disastrous and lamented fate is re corded in the public journals. Due notice of the Benefit will be given, and the co-operation of friends is earnestly solicited. In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete. On Saturday, for the future, the usual entertainments will be pre sented, instead of the Bal al Fresco, and the usual charge for admis sion restored. viz., Is. NEPAULESE ARCHERY GROUND. Ladles and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc tion, gratis I Shooting three dozen arrows before Five o'clock, Is. ; after Five, 6d. per doze Matches foiner, Wine, and a Prize Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. r 6 D d. n each, to be had of Mr. Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate-street. The Magic Cave—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cottage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest Classical description—The American Giant—The Log Hut of the Ca lifornian Gold Diggers—Ancient and Modern Groupings, by Duffel, &c., &c. Be it recollected, On Sundays, admission by Refreshment Ticket, Sixpence. Never were these delightful grounds in such high perfection as at the present moment. 'Visitors to London should not omit a stroll 'neath the shade of the lofty trees and amongst the variegated beds of flowers at Cremorne. Everything has been done to render this magnificent place of amusement worthy the most extensive patronage. The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to this metropolitan ducosse. The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the Public. N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World, in the River Esplanade. A Table d'ilote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown. Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d. A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks. THIRTY-FIRST EDITION. Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravins , s on Steel. ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA• PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., er by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps, tIE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on _I the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate nse of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 11, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Stacie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. Pena' IC treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111 . treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the rimary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART IT. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated. This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's notice. PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THE CORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM is exclusively employed in treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. a nd 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, reined: - , for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symptoms, erutions, and the abuse of mercury, II s. and 335. per bottle. Ferry's Purifying an anti -syphilitic chronic i. i minutea m detailti n of f f the the B i c hll e s a l e d ti cl s e r P . nl per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and required:2s C onsulta t io n a 9 g i I lion in society. U. rackets, with advice to be' had at the Jetta -01131ement040,35 by which the f 1/ ee, is saved. Messre. rerrY, h4asfei.)ei6t,si,f abannyddlertioteiesri.,. Burgeons, are in attendance daily at 19, Be rs-etreet Oxford street, Lorrion. from Eleven till Two and m• y, to Eight; on Ban _ day, ftoin Eleven 14 Ono. SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY AND RIVER DUN COMPANY. At the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL and also SPECIAL MEET ING of Sharehokierss, held at the Cu'lers' Hall, Sheffield, on Satur day, 31st August, 1850, Lord WHARNCLIFFE in the Chair, The Secretary read the advertisement convening the meeting. On the motion of the Chairman, the Common Seal of the Com pany was affixed to the Register of Shareholders. The Secretary read the Report. On the motion of the Chairman it was resolved— That the Report now read be received and adopted, and printed for circulation amongst' the Proprietors. That the forfeiture of the following Shares declared by the Direc tors be confirmed, and that such Shares be disposed of by cancelling the rame:— Ft • m To Shares. Fro m To 115 .. 289 .. 145 11375 .. 11384 9165 .. 9253 .. 94 22217 .. 22263 • 36747 .. 36760 .. 14 23077 .. 23086 • 1093 .. 1107 .. 15 33021 .. 33028 1284 .. 1297 .. 14 13920 .. 13959 • 3589 1598 .. 10 13980 •. 1713 .. 1729 .. 17 35090 .. 35124 .. 35 14435 .. 14144 .. 10 3 208 .. 35224 .. 17 14469 .. 11487 19 11850 .. 11907 .. 28 17603 • • 17612 10 20541 .. 20553 .. 10 33029 .• 33 50 .. 22 12734 .. 12747 .. 14 33916 .. 33962 .. 47 7394 .. 7399 .. 6 1839 .. 1862 24 20554 .. 20558 .. 5 17994 .. 18059 .. GG 12780 .. 12792 .. 13 22316 .. 22329 .. 14 13045 .. 13068 .. 24 32759 .. 32997 .. 239 13125 .. 13180 .. 56 33300 .. 33322 .. 33 13292 .. 13296 .. 5 33376 • • 33380 5 32998 33006 .. 9 21838 •• 21856 .. 19 74e0 .. 7419 .. 20 34065 •• 34078 .. 14 19418 .. 19437 .. 20 31311 • • 32248 • • 938 18284 .. 18293 .. 10 5015 • • 5435 •• 421 17216 .. 17259 14 5949 .. 5172 • • 24 21543 .. 21594 .. 47 14876 .. 14899 • • 24 " 32750 .. 32758 .. 9 33902 • • 33908 .. 7 33195 .. 33214 .. 20 5974 • • 5993 .. 20 18294 .. 18340 .. 47 6364 •• 6385 .. 22 36168 36188 .. 21 6655 • 6668 .. 34 14545 .. 14554 .. 10 6890 • • 6918 • • 29 2050 .. 2072 .. 23 19191 .. 19260 .. 70 35771 .. 35802 .. 32 21209 .• 21282 •• 24 33294 .. 33295 .. 2 34079 .. 34132 .. 54 14682 .. 14691 .. 10 7096 .. 7283 •• 188 36520 .. 36553 .. 31 7303 • • 7330 •• 23 36568 .. 36614 .. 77 7336 • • 7345 • • 10 33739 .. 337.54 .. 16 7348 • • 7357 • • 10 6045 .. 6143 .. 9) 19359 .. 19352 .. 24 6144 .. 6167 .. 24 7281 • • 7307 .. 24 19186 .. 19190 .. 5 7360 .. 7393 • • 31 21233 .. 21294 .. 12 37311 .. 37328 .• 18 34011 .. 31044 .. 34 19521 • • 19569 .• 49 32598 .. 32611 .. 14 14579 • • 14588 .. 10 19392 .. 19417 .. 26 19261 .. 19267 • • 7 6929 .. 6951 .. 23 17846 • • 17848 .. 3 5740 .. 5759 .. s') 8063 • • 8147 • • 85 19433 .. 19520 .. 83 1.255 .. 8348 • • 94 22987 .. 22996 .. 10 19664 • 19687 .• 24 32729 32735 .. 7 23 , 21 • • 23063 .. 43 13529 ... 13843 .. 15 9654 .. 9678 • • 25 7041 .. 7045 .. 5 21397 • • 21420 .. 24 9100 .. 9101 .. 2 33799 • • .. 1 32496 .. 32500 .. 5 36997 .. 37042 .. 47 22174 .. 22192 .. 19 96 4 4 • • 9712 • • 29 7932 .. 7952 .. 21 19757 .. 19786 .. 3') 9274 .. 9278 5 22193 .. 22202 .. 10 7468 .. 7514 .. 47 13606 13661 • • 56 36459 .. 36485 .. 27 36924 .. 36950 •• 27 37394 .. 37404 .. 7 10456 .. 10470 • • 15 9767 .. 9771 .. 16705 • • 16737 • • 32 10140 .. 10149 .. 10 20338 • • 20374 .. 37 36189 .. 36208 .. 20 33800 .. 33807 .• 8 11974 .. 11978 .. 5 35808 .. 35922 .. 115 12579 .. 12718 140 36645 .. 36664 • • 20 36445 .. 36151 .. 7 10686 .. 10595 .. 10 3354 .. 3400 .. 47 11075 .. 11151 .. 77 14001 .. 14036 .. 36 11182 .• 11195 .. 14 That a Dividend, at the rate of 61. per. cent. per annum, from the 23d January to the 19th April last, be now declared, and also that a Dividend, at the rate of 21. per cent. per annum, be declared from the 20th April to the 30th June, 1850. SPECIAL MEETING. The Meeting was then made special. Moved by the Chairman, and carried unanimously, That the Directors be authorised to raise, on Mortgage or Bond, a sum of money not exceeding one hundred thousand pounds. Moved by the Chairman, and seconded, That the Directors be authorised to create and issue such number of Additional Shares, to be denominated Navigation Shares, as shall be equal to 150 Shares of 201. each, in the Capital Stock of this Company, in respect of each Share in the River Dun Navigation ; and that the Company guarantee the payment of a dividend, after the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, in preference to all dividends on the ordinary Shares of the Company, on such of the said Navigation Shares as shall be by the Proprietors accepted in lieu of the ordinary Shares of the Company, upon condition that such guaranteed Divi dend shall be in lien of all varying and other Dividends, until or un less such stock shall be redeemed by payment of 3,0001. for each 150 allotted Shares, according to the provisions of the Company's Act. Whereupon an amendment was proposed by Mr. Hadd.ld, and seconded by Mr. Boothroyd, That this meeting be adjourned for twelve months, to be held in Yorkshire. The Chairman put the amendment to the meeting', when fourteen voted in favour of it, and ten against. he amendment was declared to be carried. WHARNCLIFFE, Chairman. On the motion of Mr. Ironside, it was Resolved unanimously— That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman for his able conduct in the Chair, and for the fairness and candour of kis explanations to the meeting. J. CHARLES lIANDFIELD, Secretary. Shares. • 40 BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, the original and by far the best, requiring no preparation, offers the surest means of protection for every 'variety of household linen and wearing apparel, against loss or mistake, for which reason be careful to ask for the genuine article, prepared by the inventor, JOHN BOND, 28, Long-lane, West Smithfield, City. Sold by most Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Vendors. Price Is. a bottle. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE • OF TUESDAY. WHITEHALL, Atm. 28, 18SO. The Queen has been pleased to appoint, by letters pa tent, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Esq. (commonly called L,rd Seymour), Charles Alexander Gore, E.q., and the Right lion. Thomas Francis Kennedy, to be Commis sioners of Woods, Forests, and Lind Revenues, &c. Alt DroaANDum.—The appointment of Edward Adol phus Seymour, & q. (commonly called Lord Seymonr), as Chief Commissioner of Woods, Forests, and Land Re venues, &c., was omitted to be inserted in the London Gazette of the 17th April, 1849. WHITEHALL, SEPT. 23. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. John M'lver to the church and parish of Kilkmuir, in the presbytery and Isle cf Skye, vacant by the transporta tion of the Rev. Alexander MacGregor, later minister thereof, to the Gaelic Church of Edinburgh. FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 23. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Daniel O'Con nell, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at Para. WAR-OFFICE, SEPT. 24. Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain Francis Thomas Meik, from half-pay 16th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Moore, deceased, Sept. 24. 15th Light Dragoons—Cornet David Henry Howell to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gwyn, who retires, Sept. 24. 20th Regiment of Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Philip White3ide Maclagan, M.D., from the Royal Canadian Ritlis, to be Surgeon, vice Blake, deceased, Sept. 24. ____ • 24th Foot--,Ensign Philip L'inhorch Tillbrook to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord Frederick Montagu, who retires, Sept. 24. 30th Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Henry Pakenham to be Captain, by purchase, vice O'Grady, who retires; Ensign John O'Brien to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pakenham, Sept. 24. 52d Foot—Ensign Chidley Downes Coote to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Boughton, who retires, Sept. 24. 68.1 i Foot—Captain Augustus Paterson, from 42d Foot, to be Captain, vice Francis Ceutta Paul Amedie Stuart, who retires upon half-pay 42d Foot, Sept. 24. 71st Foot—Acting Assistant-Surgeon Richard Cooper Todd to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Woolfreyes, appointed to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment, Sept. 24. 74th Foot—Lieutenant William Kelty McLeod to be Captain, by purchase, vice Godley, who retires; Ensign Arthur Charles Pretyman to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice McLeod, Sept. 24. Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment—Assistant-Surgeon John Andrews Woolfreyes, from 71st Foet, to be As sistant-Surgeon, vice Maclagan, promoted, Sept. 24. BREVET.—Lieutenant-General Sir William Maynard Gomm, K.C.8., to have the local rank of General in the East Indies; Major James Roxburgh. on the Bengal Retired List, appointed Recruiting Officer for the East India Company's Service at Newry, vice Sir Edward Campbell, deceased, to have the local rank of Major in the Army while so employed, Sept. 24. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberlandahire. Royal Cumberland Regiment of Militia Alan Chambre, Esq., to be Major, vice Wilson, promoted, Sept. 13. NOTICES C4'.,CERTIFICATES. At the Cnurt, Basinghall-street. W. Raynham, Laclbrooke- roa d, Nctting-hill, builder, I Oct. 16, at eleven. In the Country. J. Robinson and E. Moore, Wakefield, spinners, Oct. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds-4. Brown, Howden, Yorkshire, tailor and draper, Oct. 23, at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston - &I'Gibbon and A. Galbreath, Kingston-upon -Hull, Oct. 23, at half past twelve, at the To wn -h a ll , K ingston-upon -H u ll. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. J. Arundel, Titchfield, Hampshire, brecer and spirit merchant, a certificate of the second class—T. Coiling wood, Abingdon, Berkshire, butcher, a certificate of the second Pretyman and G. H. Hobson, Cornhill, ironmnngfra, certificates of the second class—J. Shar rock, Toxteth-park, LancaNfhire, victualler, a certificate of the second class, after 21 days from Sept. 23—W. Pearson, Maryport, Cumberland, ironfound'r and en gineer, a certificate of t h e th i rd class—W. C l ayton, Lostock and Preston, banker, • certificate after three years, from Sept. 23. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. T. Holloway 'and A. Jones, Lawrence-lane, com mission agents—W. Butcher and T. D. Dyson, Leicester. hosiers—R. Willerton and E. P. Rayner, Sunderland, merchants—W. Oldaeld, R. Davies, and .J. Hounsfi, ld, Manchester, joiners and packingcase makers—J. Hip kins, W. Lakin, and E. Hipkins, Bloomfield, Stafford shire, soap manufacturers and tallowcbandlers—T. Mil burn; J. Hallsworth, and W. Milburn, Stalybridge, Cheshire, machinemakers—R. Shiels and G. Sharpe, Liverpool, confectioners —W. R. Derry and J. T. Pearse, Launceston, Cornwall, grocers and tea dealers —J. Richardson, sen., and J. Richardson, jun., Cockermouth, Cumberland, wholesale and retail wine and spirit merchants—D. Lyell and J. Todd, Denham, Bucking. hamshire, farmers —R. Hague and C. L. Hemmen, Con. stantinople—T. Williams and L. Williams, Manchester, cotton spinners and doublers—Lydia Fairburn, E. Fair born, and A. Fairborn. Obelisk grove, Mirfield, York shire, cardmakers (so far as regards Lydia Fairburn)— W. H. Maddock, C. R. Beggs, and T. Balderstone, Plymouth, engravers and lithographers—C. Harris, E. N. Tremlett, R. Dewdney, W. Dewdney, and R. Dewd ney, St. Leonard, Devonshire, papermakers (so far as regards R. Dewdney)—J. Gradwell, R. Gradwell, and J. P) ke, Preston and Liverpool, corn merchants (so far as regards R. Gradwell)—J. •S. Kirkpatrick and C. Kirkpatrick, Liverpool, corn and provision merchants— IL Cooper and J. Nowell, Macclesfield, contractors. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Richard Langton, New Laund within I3owland with Leagrim, Lancashire. Edward Davies, Mold, Flintshire, labourer. William Gibbs, Portsea, brewer. Robert Sawyer, Portsea, butcher. Daniel Rolin, King's Lynn, Norfolk, shoemaker. Thomas Botevyle, Shrewsbury. William Clayton, Reading, printer. Nathaniel C. Southern, Wigtoft, Lincolnshire. Charles Jones, Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, pig dealer. Thomas Ridyard, Manchester, servant to a ginger beer manufacturer. Thomas Guildford, Manchester, operative cotton spinner. Robert Wixon ' Shiffoall, Shropshire, w or ki ng gardener. James Burford, Hoo, Kent, agricultural labourer. James R. Clark, Portsea, plumber. Thomas Morgan, Cantreff, Brecknockshire, farmer. Sarah Juckes, Rodington, Shropshire, farmer. Thomas Cook, Sowton, Devonshire, saddler. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. 11. nderson, Dundee, merchant, to meet within the Royal Hotel, Dundee, Oct. 1 and 24, at twelve. R. Walker, Kilmarnoch, draper, to meet within the George Inn, Kilmarnock, Sept. 28 and Oct. 17, at twelve. W. Anderson, Arbroath, ship builder, to meet within Bruce's Hotel, Arbroath, Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, at eleven RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY EXCURSIONISTS.-At the Southwark County Court yesterday, Mr. Gay, who was described as a gentleman of independent fortune, sought to recover from the South-Western Railway Company the sum of ss. The plaintiff stated that on the 20th of July last he purchased a second-class re turn-ticket to Farnham and back. When he arrived at Farnham the ticket was divided, and half of it handed to him by one of the company's servants, to be delivered at the termination of the journey. Un fortunately the ticket being so small he was unable to find it on his arrival at the Waterloo station, when the collector demanded ss. Bd., being the fare from Farnham. Not being able to find his ticket he paid the money, but when he got home he found the ticket in his pocket. On the following morning he proceeded to the railway station, and exhibited the ticket, at the same time demanding his money back, but his request was refused. Mr. Godson, the superintendent of the Waterloo station, attended on behalf of the com pany, and contended that according to the bye-laws of the company, which were publicly exposed at all the stations, the defendant was liable to pay the fare. The bye-law is as follows :—" Take notice, That no return or allowance of money is made upon double journey tickets, under any circumstances." The plaintiff being without a ticket was compelled to pay the fare, and the company was not bound to return the money, although the ticket was afterwards pro duced. Mr. Gay said the ticket was so small that he could scarcely help missing it. His Honour said the case was of considerable importance, but the question was whether the plai n tiff could recover, and under what form of action. He could not say that it was an express contract or an implied one. It was not like a person buying an article and not being able to produce his receipt, paying the money again. The company's contract was to allow him to travel on their line provided he produced the ticket which he had paid for. He neglected to give his ticket, and the company were entitled to demand the money. He would willingly compel the company to return the money, as he considered they ought to do, common justice, b u t h e could not. Mr. Godson in formed his Honour that the company were so greatly imposed upon that they were comp e lled to act strictly. Mr. Clive—But you s h ou ld inquire into the circum stances, and a little trouble would set things to rights. lam very sorry that I cannot compel the company to return the money, therefore I shall non suit the plaintiff. MADRID AND VALENCIA RAILWAY.—Mr. Chad wick, the chairman of this company, not having ap peared in answer to the order of the Court of Chan cery, calling upon him to account for the sum of 25,000/., belonging to the funds of this company, proved by evidence to have been applied by him in the purchase of Great Western shares, and in which, at the last meeting, the Master in Chancery (Blunt) de cided that the shareholders were prima facie entitled, the Master has issued a peremptory order callingupon all the directors to account, jointly and severally, for the 106,0001. deposit money entrusted to them by the shareholders. During the vacation and the close of the Masters' offices, payment of calls and other pro cesses have been nearly suspended but, on the re sumption of business next month, they are likely to come on heavily, the Masters, official managers, and others considering that, consequent on the late deci sions of the Lords Commissioners on the law of lia bility, they have safe ground to go upon, though the grand question as to whether the Insolvent Debtors' Act can overule the powers of the Court of Chancery, will have to be determined by an appeal to the House of Lords. LONDON AND DOVER DIRECT.—The promoters of this measure announce that their engineer has com pleted his survey of this proposed line, preparatory to giving the usual notice for application to Parliament. FLORENCE AND LEGHORN RAILWAY.--After four years' labour, the great tunnel through Mount Cari oso has been completed. ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.--At ten o'clock on Sunday night an accident occurred at Stonecross-gate, by which, it is thought, one of the company's servants will be rendered incapable for the performance of further duties. It appears that the man employed as gate-keeper was in the act of sig nalling All right" for the up-train, dueaitchthepatsismede mentioned, and on crossing the rails was m e t b y t h e engine belonging to the down-train, which over him, thereby fracturing his ribs, and frightfully mutilating his right arm and leg. The unfortunate man was conveyed to Guy's Hospital at an early hour next morning, with little hopes of recovery. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, SErr. 24. _ _ STOCK ExcHANGE;:ilieshare market was firm to-day, and more business doing. The transactions were as follow : Great Western, Whole Shares, 70 3 4—London and North- Western, 114LA—Caledonian, B—Midland Stock, 40. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 24. STOCK ExcumcaElLTheshare market was better to-day at the quotations. The transactions were as follow: Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consolidated, 47'4—Ditto, Fifths, 8 1 % dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 1 15-16 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 2 5 4 p.—Ditto, Quarters (0), 1 15-16 p. —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 17—Ditto, Pre ference, B , 4—Midland, 40 Ditto, Halves, '22 9.16 dis.— South-Eastern and Dover. 19 3 / 4 —Ditto, Consol. (No. 3), 19 7 / 8 Ditto, (No. 4), Registered, 6% Ditto, Thirds, 6 15-16—York and North Midland, 12 3 / 4 —East Lancashire, 10% - Great Northern, 12 5-16 dis.—Lancaster and Preston, Three-quarter Shares, 24 p.—Ditto, New V. 3s. 4d. Shares, 6—Leeds and Thirsk, 11. MANCHESTER, SErT. 24. STOCK EXCTIANGE.—The market was pretty active to-day and prices were firm. The transactions were as follow : East Lancashire, 10 3-16 - Edinburgh and Glasgow, 26 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 47—Ditto, Fifths, 8 1 4 dis.— Ditto, 321. Shares, 8 dis.—Ditto ( West Riding Union), 6 15-16 dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 1 15-16 p.—Ditto, Blanchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 2 p—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 17% — Ditto, Preference, 8 9-16—North Staffordshire, 10 1 2 4 dis.— Sheffield, R. B. W. 11. an d Go o l e , 1 4 dis.—Shrewsb ur y and Birmingham, 4 1 / R —South-Eastern and Dover, 19 (No. a), l94—Ditt 9 (N o . 4), 6 9-16 . 193'—Ditto BANKRUPTS. Charles Richmond Pottinger, wine and spirit mer chant, Hardwick-place, Commercial-road East, to sur render Oct. 9, at twelve, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankrupty. Edwards, o ffi cial assignee, Sam brook. court, Basinahall-street; Baker and Parson, Pan eras-lane; Wilde, Union-court, Old Broad-street. Joseph Seelie, spirit merchant, Freeschool-street, Horselydown, Oct. 9, at one, and Nov. 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane; Ashurst and Son, Old Jewry. John Jowett and Thomas Jowett, grocers, Coventry, Oct. 1 and 31, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Darke, Newman's-court, Cornhill; Dewes, Coventry. Richard Battersby and James Telford, ironfounders, Liverpool, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Bell, Liverpool. William Lupton Lowe, victualler, Salford, Oct. 7 and Nov. 5, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Kirkland, Glas gow; Webster, Manchester. James Taylor, cotton spinner, Rochdale, Lancashire, Oct. " 8 and Nov. 5, at twelve, at the Manchester District Cour - . Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Lord, Rochdale. _ Mary ILliewell, siza manufacturer, Manchester, Oct. 4 and Nov. 6, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Bagshaw and Sons, Manchester. William Richards, printer, Devonport, Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, at eleven, at the Plymouth District Court. Her naman, efficial assignee, Exeter; Little and Billing, Devonport; Stogdon, Exeter; Soles and Turner, Alder manbury. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basicghall•street. C. Smith, Enfield, Middlesex, Rice and spirit mer chant, Oct. 15, at half-past eleven—Sarah Mattison, Winchester, glazier and plumber, Oct. 15, at twelve—J. Chisholm and William Chisholm, Ihrking, and Ludgate hill, whole ale perfumers, Oct. 15, at eleven. In the Country. A. D. W. Desforges, Alford, Lincolnshire, brick maker, Oct. 16, at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull—J. Robinson and E. Moore, Wake field, spinnerE, Oct. 15, at eleven, at the Cotut, Loh. S_ . it.iF -,' f „ -0 „.. 7 SEPTEMBER 25, 1850. ~. BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 24. STOCK ExcHamatc..—We have little change to notice in this share market. Only a small business has been done, and prices remain without any material deviation, the only transaction reported beicg London and North• Western, Fifths, 2% p. - Caledonian, F. YORK, SEPT. 23. STOCK Exctrksoyc.—The transactions to-day were as fol low: Great Northern, 11!4 York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, 15 7 4 % —Ditto (Gr. N. E. Purchase), 4%—York and North Midland, 19. [PRICE SD. THE NORTHERN MEETING. INVERNESS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19.—The festivi ties which form one of the characteristic features of the Northern Meeting commenced here to-day in the play-ground of the Inverness Royal Academy, and were, as usual, attended by a large proportion of the Highland nobility, and by a considerable number of noble and distinguished gentlemen from the south. The object of this reunion was originally to serve as a meeting place for the gentry of the six counties north of the river Spey, where, by forming a general hunting party, and by rewarding the successful com petitors in the manly sports of the north, a few days of brilliant and attractive gaiety might be passed at the close of the sporting season. The first northern meeting was held in 1788 ; and by means of subscrip tions the association was soon enabled to purchase considerable property in the town and neighbourhood of Inverness. Since that time the meetings have been regularly held every autumn, and though they have lost some of their original features as that of a hunting party, they continue to draw together a greater number of the nobility of the north of Scotland, and often of the south, than per haps any other scene of gaiety in the king dom. While the late Duke of Gordon pre sided at these annual festivities, his residence re resembled more a miniature court than that of a pri vate nobleman ; the country lairds of Inverness-shire and Ross were presented to him as at a levee, and the great event of the year was to be present at " The Hunt," as the meeting is still popularly called, and to mingle among the distinguished noblemen and their families who regularly assembled at that time. The present patron, his Grace the Duke of Richmond, comes very often to the meeting, and was present to day, accompanied by his son Lord George Lennox. In 1847, when the Royal Family were residing at Ardverekie, Prince Albert honoured the scene with his presence, and strong hopes were entertained, till within the last day or two, that he would again be present at the meeting, together with Lord John Rus sell, who was staying for a short time in the beau tiful neighbourhood of Rothiemurchus, in Inverness shire. The duration of the meeting at present extends over three days. This afternoon was devoted to throwing the hammer, tossing the caber, and other athletic sports of the Highlands, followed by a ball in the meeting-rooms ; to-morrow we shall have the competition of pipers and dancers, also to be followed by a ball ; and on Saturday a horse race is to take place, to be followed by other races and less im portant amusements. The games were in ge neral very poor, decidedly inferior to those celebrated last summer at Holland Park. The heavy hammer was thrown only 81 feet 9 inches, and the light hammer 100 feet 10 inches. The greatest distance jumped was only 15 feet 6 inches, and the stalwart figure of John Cameron, from Tom garron, near Dunkeld, was the only one who could fairly toss the caber. The games commenced about one o'clock, P.M., and lasted for about four hours. The following were among the distinguished visi tors to-day—His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Lord George Gordon Lennox, Lord Gough, Lord and Lady Lovat, the Hon. Miss Fraser and the Master of Lovat, Lord and Lady Reidhaven, Lord Blantyre, Lord Feilden, the Earl and Countess of Seafield, the lion. George Stuart, of Darnaway, the Right Hon. Mr. Smith, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, Lady Riddell, of Arnamurchan, Sir William Gordon Cum ming, of Altyne, and Lady and Captain A. I'. G. Cumming, Mr. Ronalleyn Cumming, and Mr. Henry Cumming, Sir Piers Mostyn, Sir Evan M'Kenzie, of Kilcoy, Sir Alexander Dunbar, of Northfield, Sir John Rose, of Holme, Sir Robert Menzies, Sir J. Carnac, Captain Gough, Captain Forbes, Mr. J. M. Grant, of Glenmoriston and Moy, Mr. Keith Stewart M'Kenzie, of Seaforth, Mr Stewart, of Belladrum, Mr. Evan Baillie, of Dochfour, Mr. Matheson, M.P., Colonel Matheson, M.P., Colonel Hugh Baillie, of Redcastle, &c.\ SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 1.—Yesterday and to-day the festivities atten. • the Northern Meeting have been going on with u • sated vigour, notwithstanding that atikunfivouhabletchange has taken place in'the wea ther. About one o'clOck yesteredy - the gallery erected for visitors was nearly filled, and the workmen of the town crowded the grounds. The arena set aside for the competitors, the judges, and a few of the prin cipal members of the meeting, was dotted' over with the brilliant tartans of the Highland chieftains, and here and there a group more distinguished than the rest—Lord Gough, perhaps, or the Duke of Rich mond, forming its centre —gave a more peculiar in terest to the scene. There has, however, been a de ficiency in the attendance of the leading nobility this season, as compared with former years—amply compensated for, however, by the great in flux of gentl emen o f high ocal standing, the des cendants of gallant and brave men, celebrated in the chronicle s o f t h e Highlands. These locked into Inverness in great numbers as early as Tuesday and Wednesday, and by the gay and picturesque appear ance of their dresses threw a liveliness and spirit into the town, which seemed foreign to the quiet character of its scenery. The second day of the meeting is always the most brilliant as regards attendance, and there was something striking and romantic in the ap pearance of so many families whose names are as household words to every Scot. There were the Cummings of Altyre, whose ancestor, the Red Comyn, was stabbed in the Grey - friars Church of Dumfries, by King Robert Bruce; the Stuarts, from beneath the hall which was built by Randolph, the nephew and companion in arms of Bruce ; the Frasers of Lovat ; the Grants of Grant (Lord Seafield being chief of the clan) ; the Grants of Glenmoriston (famous in the '45) ; M'Kenzie of Seaforth, representative of the ancient lords of Seaforth ; the heads of various branches of the great clan Chattan, which included a confederation of fifteen septs or clans, &c. All this gave a zest and interest to the scene apart from that inspired by the objects which drew them together. The proceeding s were commenced on Friday by a competition of pipers, and to those who delight in the wild irregular music of the Highlands there was amusement enough. The pibroch, or war song of the clans, the "Laments," the "Favourites," and a host of reels and strathspeys were played throughout the day, each one of eight or nine competitors playing one or two pieces. Then came the dancing, for which there were more competitors than usual. The Highland dances—as wild, exciting, and irregular as their music—was acknowledged on all hands to be admirably performed, and, though no great judge, I can bear testimony to the neatness and agility shown in dancing "Gillie Callum," the sword dance, and to the hearty spirit drawn forth by the " Reel of Tul loch." The successful competitors were—for pi brochs, Duncan Campbell, piper to Captain John Forbes, Invercruan ; for strathspeys, Duncan M'Kay, piper to the Duke of Leeds (the third prize for strathspeys was won by James Maims, a boy from the Caledonian Asylum, London, now only 14 years of age). For dancing the Highland Fling, Donald M'Kenzie, piper to the Duke of Sutherland ; for Gillie Callum and for the Reel of Tulloch, T. Robe man, Edinburgh; for reels, Alexander M'Kenzie, Inverness. For Seaforth'a gold medal there were nine competitors, and the playing is described as having been better than was ever heard in Inverness. Donald Cameron, piper to Mr. M'Kenzie, of Seaforth, won the medal. The medal given by Mr. Allan, of London, was won by John M'Alister, piper to the Marquis of Stafford. This morning (Saturday) the rain fell in torrents, and great fears were entertained that the horse races appointed to be held to-day could not come off. About noon fortunately the weather cleared up, and by two o'clock the sun was shining brightly. The ground was very wet and heavy. The first race was with hurdles, for a handsome silver cup, and eight horses entered. The course was round a circle, about a mile and a half in length, but none of the horses were in any which celebrated. iehwont Oneheenprollepdofinait curious—th e wa rlyh s eadover heel s ath horse of the hurdles, and appeared to fall heavily on its rider. H e got up again, however, and quickly re mounting, made up so well as to come in first by a few feet. Other races followed, and the day's pro ceedings wound up with another competition on the given gr by grand Highland b agp i pe " for two gold medals, Mr. M'Kenaie of Seaforth, and Mr. Allan of London. The balls upon the evenings of Thursday and Fri day—the principal attractions of the meeting—were more numerously attended than for many years pre viously. About 200 ladies and gentlemen were pre sent on Thursday night, and last night the large room was much crowded. So far as I can learn, the only name which might be added to the list of dis tinguished persons present which I sent on Thursday, is that of Lord Saltoun, who attended the ball on Thursday evening. In conclusion--to blend something of the utile with the elulce—l may mention that the harvest in this northern part of the kingdom is nearly completed. The oat crop is not so weighty as in some former years, but wheat and barley are abundant and excel lent. The farmers here appear to be skilful and en terprising. All modern improvements are readily adopted, and this year a larger amount of guano has been imported direct from Peru than was ever pre viously commissioned. The sheep farmers on the hills have had a run of good years ; and it is a curious fact, that better Cheviot sheep are now reared in the north of Scotland than can be found on the Cheviot hilla. For black cattle the prices Are law. IRELAND. DUBLIN, TUESDAY. "Her Excellency the Countess of Clarendon was safely delivered at six o'clock this morning of a daughter. "Her Excellency and the infant are doing well. "EVORY KENNEDY, M.D. "Viceregal Lodge, Sunday, Sept. 22." " Her Excellency the Countess of Clarendon and her infant had a good night, and are going on fa vourably. "EVORY KENNEDY, M.D. " Viceregal Lodge, Monday, Sept. 23." THE CUFFEE-STREET SAVINGS BANK. The morning papers publish a correspondence be tween the Lord Mayor and the Chancellor of the Ex cht quer on the subject of the Cuffee-street Savings Bank. Pressed by the importunities of the unfortu nate depositors, Mr. Reynolds requests information as to the time when the sum voted by Parliament will be in course of payment, to which application Sir Charles Wood replies as follows : "Raith, Sept. 12. "My dear Sir,—l am sorry to learn from your etter that any of the depositors in the Cuffee-street Savings Bank should have been induced to have come . from other places, at Considerable inconvenience to themselves, in the expectation of immediately receiv ing any part of their money. It is, however, entirely their own act, and one to which they certainly have not been led by anything that I have said. You will, I am sure, remember that what I announced was, that an investigation into the pass-books and accounts of individual depositors must precede any payment; and the first step was necessarily to appoint proper per sons to conduct this inquiry. Till this has been done no step whatever can be taken for any payment. I have been in communication with the Lord• Lie utenant on the subject. "There is one point, however, on which it is, per haps, right that I should communicate to you my opinion. You will recollect that in the resolution of the Committee it is expressed that the sum to be voted by Parliament should be in aid of local subscriptions; and this resolution, I think, renders it necessary that an endeavour should be made to raise a subscription in Dublin for this purpose. Whatever may be the result, it is due to the opinion so expressed on the part of the Committee that I should endeavour to see their wishes carried out. I expressed this opinion to the Lord-Lieutenant, and suggested that no one could so well aid him as the chief magistrate of the city. I am aware that you did not concur in the opinion of the majority of the Committee, but I see no reason why this should prevent you, in your capacity as Lord Mayor, from endeavouring to meet those views, especially for so benevolent an object as relieving some of your fellow-citizens of Dublin. I have not heard from the Lord-Lieutenant whether anything has been done on this subject, but, as I am writing to you, I thought it better to mention the matter to you, since probably no one could do more for such a pur pose than yourself, both from the position which you occupy in Dublin and from the lively sympathy which you have throughout the proceedings evinced fur these poor people. "If you succeed in obtaining a good subscription for this purpose, it could well terminate your unceas ing exertions on their behalf.—l remain, my dear Sir, your obedient servant, " CHARLES WOOD. "The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin, M.P., Mansion-house, Dublin." To this the Lord Mayor puts in an answer of dis proportionate length, in the course of which he ob- ierves,— " Referring to that part of your letter, reminding me of the resolution of the Committee recommending local charitable subscriptions, and suggesting.that I, as Lord Mayor, should exercise my influence in this city for the purpose of giving effect to the resolution, I hope it is unnecessary to assure you that every sug gestion of yours hying for its object the immediate relief and ultimate payment in full of the just claims of the depositors shall at all times receive from me the most prompt and respectful attention ; yet, recollect ing the case, the plain case made out for full payment from the public Exchequer, I cannot, consistently with my notions of duty and justice, be a party to any appeal to my fellow-citizens for contributions towards the liquidation of a debt which in my judg ment is due by the entire nation ; and I feel fortified in this opinion by reference to your own report adopted by the Committee, wherein it is stated, that— ' If the bank had stopped in 1838 the depositors would have received nearly Ws. 61 in the pound, and if in 1845 the loss to the depositors would not have much exceeded ss. in the pound ; that your Committee are inclined to allow due weight to the considerations which they believe influenced the Commissioners in 1838 and in 1845 in the course which they pursued, but they cannot but feel that as regards the deposi tors, who are principally of the poorer classes, a dif ferent course would have prevented the total loss of all their savings.' And Mr. Higham admitted that the motives whi c h governe d the Commissioners in not closing the bank at either of these periods were those of State policy,' lest a panic should occur which might perhaps create a simultaneous run on all the banks in the United Kingdom." After a lapse of six days from the receipt of the foregoing, the Chancellor replied as follows : " Hic Set. 20. " My dear Si r , —I am sorry that kl you shou p ld think it inconsistent with your duty to endeavour to pro mote a subscription for the purpose of making up to the depositors in the Cuffee-street Savings Bank a further portion of their loss. I felt it to be my duty, after the resolution of the Committee, to take measures for this purpose, and I am sorry that they should have failed. It is not my intention, nor indeed could any advantage arise, from my entering into a corre spondence on the topics introduced into your letter. "I shall now take the necessary steps for investi gating the claims of depositors and the payment of such sums as the vote of Parliament enables me to make. "I have the honour to be, your obedient servant, " CHARLES WOD. " The Right H on . th e Lord Mayor of Dublin. O" REPRESENTATION OF CORK. Mr. Sergeant Murphy, " having received confir mation from Mr. Fagan of his intention to retire as soon as the new registry shall be available," has an nounced his intention to commence his canvass of the constituency of the "beautiful city" on his return to Cork in the course of a few days. THE VERY LAST OF THE SEA SERPENT. A gentleman named Travers, not "Roger W." of that ilk, but "James Travers, Lieutenant, Coast Guard," in a letter to the Cork Examiner, thus blows to the winds all the fables of the sea serpent's visit to the head of Kinsale : " understand that a correspondent of yours has seen the sea serpent (who was so condescending as to throw on board his boat a few shell-fish for bait), and is most anxious to confer with Mr. Roger W. Travers, said to be of this village, whose name has figured in the Constitution on the 29th of August and sth of September. " I beg to assure you that there is no such person as Roger W. Travers residing in this part of Ireland ; no yacht sailed or owned by a person of that Cbristian name—no skin or scale has been left at the Coast Guard Detachment near Horn Rock, nor have my men, or the fishermen along the coast, heard of, or seen such a monster. " I am sorry the public and the Editor of the Cork Constitution should have been so shamefully hoaxed by persons from I3andon, whose names are known. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, "JAMES TRAVERS, Lieutenant, Coast Guard." CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. '24.—The writ has not as yet arrived here, but it is expected to reach the Vice- Chancellor to-morrow. The only feature worth notice here to-day is the addition of the under-mentioned gentlemen to the respective committees—viz., to that of Mr. NV igram : Rev. J. Seholefield, M.A., Trinity College, Regius Pro fessor of G ret k. • Rev. J. A. Frere, M.A., Fellow and Senior Dean of Trinity College. Rev. J. P. Birkett, M.A , Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College. To that of Mr. Cowling:— Rev. John James Blunt, 8.D., St. John's College, Mar garet Professor of Divinity. Rev. J. Hailstone, M.A., Trinity College. T. Coward, EFq , M.A., Queen's College. Rev. T. P. Outram, M.A., St. Jchn's College. Rev. George Frost, M.A., St. John's College. Stephen Parkinson, F4l, Fellow and Assistant Tutor of St. John's Culleg,,e. TIM LIVERPOOL CARMEN.—We believe the cab question will be " amicably arranged," the committee re commending an increased rate of fares and certain regulations for the better government of the vehicles and drivers.— , Liverpool Mail, The common sort of Highland cattle are almost un saleable, and consequently the farmers have turned their attention to the short-horn, or Teeswall breed Another " interest," as it may be called in this part of the country, is the game. Grouse shooting has not been so successful this year; and I found many of the English lessees of the moors complaining of fruitless days and empty bags. Salmon fishing has also been unproductive. The friths or estuaries are now so well fished and so set over with yairs, or stake nets, that the streams are denuded of that ample supply which formerly crowned the genial toils of the angler and the river boatman. GREAT FIRE NEAR THE CORN EXCHANGE.—TIIE LOSSES. The subjoined returns will convey an idea of the tremendous character of this fire. They are the ac tual amount of insurances on the buildings and ware houses consumed, and also on the contents, which had been warehoused by numerous merchants in the City. _ The three warehouses belonging to Mr. Joseph Barber, in Seething-lane, burned down, were insured by Mr. Barber for 10,000/. in the Phcenix office (a sum inadequate to rebuild the premises). They cost the East India Company 23,000/. to erect, and for solidity there were few buildings in the metropolis to equal them. Mr. Barber was further insured to the extent of 2,5001. in the Alliance office on goods stored by him in the front warehouse, which he occu pied, and there appear to be other insurances of par ties to whom property belonged, amounting in the whole to 8,0001. The whole of these sums are con sidered by the office a total loss, making in all 20.0001. The two back warehouses of Mr. Barber, which were rented by Messrs. Smith and Co., warehouse keepers, contained :an immense stock of mer chandize. It was divided among the undermentioned merchants, who were insured to the extent severally detailed : Messrs. Gold and Rigg, merchants, Mark-lane ; insured in the Phoenix and Alliance offices, for 30,0001. Messrs. H. S. Samuel and Co., of Fenchurch street, in the Alliance •office, for 7,000/. Messrs. !Taylor and Sons, of Cross-street, Fins bury, in the Alliance, 3,0001. ; Imperial , 2,500/. ; Church of England, 2,500/. ; and Monarch offices, 2,000/. Mr. Holste, merchant, of Finsbury -square, in the Alliance-office, for 3,000/. Mr. Samuel Simon, of Old Broad-street, in the Al liance-office, for 600/. Messrs. T. P. Lloyd, of Abchurch-lane, insured in the Alliance, 13,000/. ; and Guardian office, 8,000/. Messrs. Storey and Co., Crutched-friars, in the Phoenix office, 17,000/. Measrs. Cox, Hegh, and Co., of America-square, izt the Union, 5,000/. ; and Guardian, 5,000/. Messrs. Jones, Mark-lane, in the Phoenix, 3,3001. Messrs. Hailbirt and Co., in the Phoenix, 2,000/. Messrs. Adler and Co., in the Phoenix, 1,0001. Messrs. Bruxner and Co , of Mincing-lane, same office, 2,0001. Messrs. Spencer and Co., of Fenchurch-street, same office, 2,500/. Messrs. Plimpton, Gracechurch-street, same office, 1,0001. Mr. Alfred Davis, of Houndsditch, in the Sun, 3,000/. Mr. Biggs, of Lawrence Pountney-hill, in the Sun, 1,0001. Mr. Powell, of Lime-street, in the Sun for 3,0001., and General, 2,0001. Messrs. Scott and Bell, of Alderman's-walk, in the Church of England, 3,000/. Messrs. Vibers, Crutched-friars, in the same office, 300/. Messrs. Phillipps and Co., Finsbury-square, in the Sun, 3,4001. In Mark - lane—Messrs. Hayter and Howell, army packers (whose warehouses are destroyed), are in sured in the Sun to the extent of 21,0001. Messrs. Gilbert and Co., army clothiers, of North umberland-street, Strand, on goods destroyed in Messrs. Hay ter's premises, in the Union office, 1,5001. Messrs. Allnutts and Co., wine -merchants, of Mark-lane, premises burned down. Insured in the Atlas, 3,500/. ; Phceoix, 5,5001. The wine-cellars of the firm escaped injury. Several corn-factors and solicitors, who tenanted portions of these premises, are reported to be insured, but the various amounts have not yet been ascertained. Very little salvage is expected to be cleared from the ruins of Messrs. Barber's warehouses. They have been given up to Mr. Toplis, sen., the agent of the several offices interested, who, with another gentle man, has taken the most prompt steps to recover all the property supposed to remain buried beneath the immense mass of rubbish ; but as yet their efforts have failed on account of the body of fire that still rages in various parts. HOP INTELLIGENCE. MarnsronE.—Picking in this district is proceeding in full activity, and on the whole the result is found to be satisfactory. Some complaints are made of the hops coming in two crops, but in most instances the bulk fully realises anticipations as to quantity, and the mould in this immediate district is much less pre valent than was apprehended. MEREWORTIL—Some planters will finish picking in the course of the week; most of them complain that they get their hops very slow. There are some good samples, but the crop will be very short. TALDIING AND HUNTON•—Our hops come down light, and more bushels are wanted to the cwt. Some very good samples are made. Wniternasi.—The hops come down short of what was expected. Some grounds are not worth putting a bin into, the mould having made such havoc. As far as can be judged at present, they will weigh light. HORSMONDEN.—Picking progresses satifactorily, and the samples are very fine. There is still much complaint of the hops weighing very badly, and the opinion prevails that the duty is estimated too high. ROLVENDEN.—The hops tell up as regards bushels more than was E'xpectcd; they weighed very light at first, but are now a great deal better. The pickers complain about getting them, as there is so much bine. If the fine weather continues to the end of picking, the parish, it is supposed, will average 15 cwt. per acre. IGHTLIAM AND SEAL.----Picking was commenced by most planters by the 12th instant, and the hops ale generally found to come short of expectation. GOUDHURST.—Picking progresses very slowly in most of the plantations, and there is a prevailing com plaint among the pickers that they can get no quan tity. The hops are getting discoloured, and the leaf fire-blasted, in consequence of the long drought. The quantity will fully meet expectation. BRENCEILEY.—Picking is very favourably pro gressing. The late congenial weather has much im proved the quality and condition, and they weigh well ; but even now we do not realise the estimation on the poles. TENTERDEN.—Picking is progressing rapidly, and the quantity as to measure is fully as great as was an ticipated, but there is a deficiency in weight ; in many cases from 80 to 90 bushels are required to the cwt. There are, however, ex ce pti ons; one planter is said to have a kind of hops that run from 60 to 7o bushels to the cwt. CANTEREURY.—Picking has been proceeded with very rapidly. In tact, enough pickers could not be obtained—and there is reason for the haste, as the colour is fast going off. The hops in various in stances have come down better than was expected. We have heard of the hops turning out quite small in many gardens. lIAWRITURST.—The hops tell up for bushels, still the weight is light, and it wants a great many bushels for a hundred-weight. IVADMURST.—The hops come down light, having been begun before they were fully ripe. They gene rally run about eighty bushels to the cwt., but one or two gardens come heavier. The same complaints occur at Burwash, Ticehurst, 8:c. ASEII3URNHAM.—The weather has so far been fa vourable, and hops in abundance, but weight is short. WARTLING.—The hops are plentiful, but upon the average we want from eighty to ninety bushels per hundred-weight. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MAIL CONTRACT. ---WE understand that the decision of the Lords of the Admiralty relative to the contract for the conveyance of mails to the Cape of Good Hope will shortly be officially announced. Mr. Laming's tender will be chosen; and pending the con struction of screw steamers of large size and power for the line, probably several of her Majesty's finest screw steam ships may be chartered for the execution of the service. On the question of a port of departure for the steamers, we understand that as yet no ultimate decision has been arrived at; but it is in some degree not improbable that the advan tages offered by Liverpool may decide the directors of the British Screw Steam -ship Company in favour of the Mersey as the central station of the line. For passengers this port is unquestionably superior to the Thames or Southampton. Outward freights of merchandise are also more readily ob tainable, Liverpool being the central point of export for the manufactures of all Lancashire and the North of Eng land, whilst coal supplies can without doubt be procured here on terms much more favourable. Moreover, we kelieve there is reason to anticipate from our dock authorities hence• forth a spirited and liberal policy towards the promoters of o2ean steam mail services; and no scepticism can possibly prevail as regards the value of securing to Liverpool the great advantages which arise from enterprises of such com mercial and national importance being centred in her waters. We may perhaps with advantage suggest to the Council of the Chamber of Commerce the policy of moving in this mat ter promptly and spiritedly. Lira pool Albion. MILFORD HAVEN FORTIFICATIONS. —The first of the cor.templated erections and fortifications for the defence and safety of the Haven and the Royal Dockyard at Pem broke, will be immediately commenced. It will be a mar tello tower, built in the most substantial manner, and capable of carrying the heaviest artillery. The Stack Rock, at the entrance of the haven, has been selected as the site, and a more commanding and appropriate position could not have been fixed on, sweeping as it does the approaches to the haven. The contract has been taken by the Messrs. Jack son, of London, and the whole work wilt be completed with the least possible delay. An engineer corps has been engaged in §WYeYiDg tilt Met to tit 11944 9f ;he hATen.