The Sun. — London, England, 1850-12-25 00:00:00

tait the battle he decidel, whether Popery, Tracta• ti4 nism, or l'iotestantit4o shall flourish in our ritua l:, ; I° Cur public teachings, in our private .xercies. It 41 our churches, the Church of England, after c inrging from the full caterpillar gorgeousness of Popery, can remain for ever in a chr . \ salis state of i s aspended animation at the Tractarian level of aurieu , P . confessions, fish fastings, and prayers fo r the ""( 1 ., we have reached a condition certainly anomalous and without parallel. It behoves us, therefore, most particularly to look l ighted only a t the material manifestations of crucifixes , lighted tapers, and genuflexions, but to look at the no 14 a material temporalities. It does, indeed, argue an 114 paralleled audacity for any one to presume to assert that by the English Constitution any one has the un fettered right to give lands and landed rights to a church, or any church the absolute right to receive , 141 E1 hold them without the especial authority of the 411 '. There is not a pound of ecclesiastical r evenue, " o r an acre of ecclesiastiCal land in Gloucestershire, a s to which there is not historical evidence to the contrary of such assertions. The tithes are claimed * L evu a date when, as our constitutional autho rities 1 ",,° , v, the lands belonged in community to the people °' each township, for their use and maintenance, and when there were no manorial rights nor lands with 00t the duties of citizenship annexed. Neither Ina nor any King of the West Saxons, 'eld power to alienate for ever the inheritance of nple yet unborn, andit was only by the consent of the 'vest Saxon witermotes and:lolkmotes that the Church could for the time receive the use of tithes, though , t !lis neither implies perpetual enjoyment and exemp tion from supervision, nor the absolute right to hold, W ithout rendering any duties in return. On the ,sPnient practice of our fathers is held the constitu ''Enal right of every Englishman to have his mainte ,llEnce from the produce of its soil ; the most princely la ndowner can claim no exemptionfrom an obligation, which in its performance may exact every penny ( f l ls rents. In this and in many other respects is the la ndowner restricted in the enjoyment of his posses , and burdened with charges and obligations sot limited, but flowing from the general law. He ha s not even the absolute power of disposing of his in - L lritanee, and more especially is he debarred from alienating it to foreigners or the Church. It is not, therefore, to be supposed that whatever w est m a y h av e been put into monkish charters of a l est S axon I n a, or an Anglo- Saxon Ethelred, that ta e Church, whether of Rome or of England, can, so fa r t as the constitution of England is concerned, hold l a tis exempt from its jurisdiction. In this case of tithes, however, beyond the general Jillrisdiction, they were subjected to other obligations. It was not enough that the parish priest performed s ervice s in the church; he was not allowed to appro priate the tithes to his own use, but a portion only , it from the remainder, the poor, the school, and t he b®np were maintained. The landed possessions o f of Churches of Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and others te this shire, were, as the ledger books of the monas teryshow, s pecially given by the Berkeleys and other N owners, on the condition of masses for the souls ti allowed and their ancestors, nor were these lands t pveed to be received without the especial permission ta e the legislative authorities, and down to this day e , Constitutional jealousy of leaving lands in the hands of ' Inactive citizens is preserved in the statutes against 414 tunain asserting and proving that no right of ab solute t n. : ecclesiastical tenure has ever been acknow seized. te l lowever it may suit a a party to claim a pure °f the for th e ir d o ctrines from the primitive Christians (1 „ 111 e British Church, in opposition to the now British b: s eent of the English population, no such origin can i h Claimed for the landed possessions of the Church. 4 tee were given in Roman Catholic times, and for °t flan Catholic uses, and unless the tenure has been altered,i we should expect to see the Chapter o f jl ancester, or the Vicar of Tewkesbury receiving his disbursing it, and discharging his obligations, 111 the time of Ins, Edward the Confessor, or John 4 ,, e ldand. The clergy are willing enough to admit 00 " e ly tenure, so far as being discharged from the "ells duties of a Roman Catholic priest, from gasses for the dead, from specific appropriations for t t e Pew', but with very little consistency, still claim 1,e,. the full successors in income of the old tenants. T hey can admit the authority of a Legislature which sets tia aside the stipulations of donors and benefactors, h 24 Which suppresses superstitious practices, which or removed by hundreds those who resisted the b o allge, and which introduced a new state of affairs, ttiti they will not allow that Legislature to set aside Po " superstitious practices not enjoined by com eeat authority, or bargained for by special endow- The exercise of power, if needs be, must it~dicate its right, but in the meanwhile, resistance to th i ll becomes those who enjoy emoluments for which vie eY neither return the original or any adequate ser he• The time has now come when this state of freatra must be investigated, when the laity may be sti e d from ritual observances at which their con eherleea revolt, and when the ministration of the eo ur .ell, in a growing population, may be adequately th e v uted by a due organization of its officials, and, ti t `' f 're, I claim, on behalf of the lay public, the fight: In the emergency which has arisen, of a free un be-td scrutiny of the Church established for their t i e f ur, and maintained from their means. to at the time of Domesday survey the tithes of a a tifi ris ,hiP, ill-cultivated and mostly in waste, were nt tu maintain its minister, to train up its chit th-r1 and feed its aupers, it may be expected that th e, tith es of such at ownship in the present day, fully totivated, and with a larger average yield, will be e fi?elent to supply the simple religious ministrations h t 8 increased population. Indeed the rights of this 'olulation are paramount, and not those of the clergy ; f ec , t hey demand relief from non-resident clergymen, b is t k i l pluralists, from inefficient ministers, whet her 11, 4 "P5 . sera or patrons, nominees, from overgrown ati n gs, from ministrations held in unpeopled places, vin o fr ° lll the non-ministration of Church ordinances in th e a ges and hamlets having a settled population. All ti o .!e Points, at any rate, involve no mysterious ques tet" or theological ones; they are within the compe teete3; of laymen, and the sooner the Legislature en ea„ams them, the sooner will it provide for the ad te;e.eenent of the Church of England, and for the pro- It o llon of every unguarded point from the assaults of i l len Catholic antagonists. g a rl Iny next letter I propose to allude to the specific %to Neter f the Popish aggression, and the circum "lees apish it. HUMPHREY BROWN. Tewkesbury, 18th Dec., 1850. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, DEC. 24. WT he Queen walked this morning in the Slopes in ndsor Park. The R oyal Family took their usual airings. il k , 13 "loyal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot• i? this morning, accompanied by the Earl of w i r r ci Camoys, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps , er4el Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Bouverie, in attendance on his Royal Highness. IheEarl of Lincoln left the Castle this afternoon. he Royal dinner circle at the Castle this evening L ad "lelude her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Qe o l Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, and Sir I :g e Couper. Toel ' d Queen's private band attend after dinner. ~oed Camoys has relieved the Earl of Listowel in 'utY as Lord in Waiting to her Majesty, and C attt•-General Sir Edward Bowater has relieved pta in Hon. J. Denman, R.N., in his duty as Groom Mr • • • Siting to her Majesty. t . der AA b e o Majesty ' s private band was in attendance at - Castle on Monday after dinner, and performed theo. following selection : evleerture, "Blaubart" Tauber t. Notion, Pre aux Clercs' , AG:tial "Das Nachtlager" .l ei; "Der Grass in AlpPnlande" bee, i r Royal Highness the Ducire.s of Gloucester has ndisposed for some days past, at her residence, hi"ucester House, Piccadilly. Yesterday her Ro y al guess was a little better. • Freshfield, High Sheriff for the coun t y of rr eY, attended at the Home-office yesterday to tteetent the address agreed on at the late cou nt y I t t ing to h er M a j es ty, o n Papal aggression. of the Finance Committee of the Royal Commission 11- e Exhibiti on o f th e W or k s o f Industry of all caf 4 `Pns in th e y ear 1851 me t y es terday, at the dice the Board of Trade. q e zla jor-General Fox had an interview with Sir ~1 : 10 Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. the Board Scho o l o f D es i gn had a m eeti ng yesterday, at Di spatches of Trade. co , vatches were sent off last evening from the for the Governors of Ceylon and GOSSIP PROM PARIS.—A. series of paintings in the vai ej'ape' of St. Paul, in the church of St. Sulpice, Paris, coin 1411._eed several years ago by M. Drolling, of the French In -44e, are now complete], and have obtained for the painter e b ti ' Praise. Some stained glass recently executed for the lii4 e , h of St. Lawrence, by M. Auguste'Galitnard, is also ,43' Praised ; but from what we hear it would be less so in wi t t a nd. However, we shall be able to judge of the designs ca th ou going to Paris, for M. Galimard intends sending the iL„ ‘ ` . ° o lis to the Exkibition in 1851: arch will occupy about wit "", `quare feet !M. Felix Pigeory, itect, co-operated ar,,," throw these. M. Pigeroy lately visited Constantinople, sta',,. h the French ambassador there, presented to the 4,, Lt ys at, Abdul Medjid, a copy of his work, " Les Monuments • II r ris. e learn from the Revue des Beaux Arts, of Ley le h M. Pigeory is editor, that the Sultan, in evidence of sat'sfaction, has forwarded to the author a magnificent t t l!ltc, set with brilliants. The great portal of the cathedral O tieh - or P ar i s , N otre D ame , i s b e i ng adorned again with tatne3 of the twelve apostles, such as filled its niches tore the first revolution. The figures are of stone, of large Z z e. find have been ex e cuted in the atelier which has been rtned hi connexion with the cathedral, by the two archi tects g.whom the restoration of the hulling is eutrusted.— SUN, NAVAL INTELLIG EN CE. PROMOTP): . .S. Mates—Josia3 Rowley (August 2, 1848), senior eligible on the list, and of the Caledonia, 120, in the Mediterranean ; Thdph George Pochin (Oct. 7, 1848), fifth en the lissa of the Firebratd steam-frigate, Me ditarrancan ; Charles John thlfour (Oct. 18, 1848), seventh on the list, of the Arrogant, 46, screw-fri gate, Western squadron ; St. John Coventry (Oct. 25, 1848), next on the list, junior mate of the King fisher, coast of Africa; John Halliday Cave (April 10, 1849), junior to about 30 on the list, of the Ex cellent, gunnery ship ; and Jocelyn Jervis Whyte Jervis (who pasted in seamanship Oct. 10, 1848), late of the Spy, 3, paid off from the coast of Africa, have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, the latter to be confirmed on passing the College. In noticing the above promotions of officers of such junior service in the navy, we cannot help remarking the invidious distinction that is made between mates and second masters, in favour of the former—a dis tinction which is not only unfair, but most unjust towards a valuable, but apparently friendless class of officers, although they are for the most part sons of distinguished old lieutencnta and commanders and marine officers. In the active list of mutes we find that the senior, eligible or ineligible, is not more than of two years and a half standing, and those, if un employed, although they have not paid a single far thing more for their commissions than the second masters, have half-pay allowed them, whereas i❑ the second masters' list we find that there are above 130 senior as commissioned officers to the mate of the oldest standing on his list, and when unemployed, these second masters have no half-pay to subsist upon, and are compelled either to quit the service or to prove a burden to their friends, if they have not in terest enough, when paid off from one ship, to pro cure another appointment. We trust that this invi dious distinction will be allowed to continue no longer.—. Herald. APPOINTMENTS. Captain Lewis T. Jones (1840), whose last service was in command of the Penelope, flag steam frigate, on the coast of Africa, has been appointed to com mand the Sampson, 6, steam-frigate, at Devonport. Captain Jones has lately been actively engaged in steam trials, and has just returned from Lisbon, to which place he proceeded on the first sea trial of the Dauntless, 24, screw-frigate. Commander Owen P. Knott (1846) and George Johnson (1846), to the coast-guard service. Lieutenant Thomas Brydges (1823), to be Admi ralty agent for mails. DEPLORABLE CATASTROPHE IN TUE MO ZAMBIQUE. We have been favoured with the sight of a letter from Mr. J. 0. Jones, the intelligent second master of the Dee steamer, from the Quilimane river, Mozam bique. The letter is addressed to his fdther, Mr. Jones, the senior Queen's pilot at Portsmouth. We give the extract of a deplorable catastrophe that hap pened to one of the Dee's boats in nearly the words of the letter : I had rather a narrow escape about a week ago. The Dee was lying in the Quilimane river, and the Pantaloon brig, 8, Commander Hyde Parker, had ar rived off with some supplies. I was sent out in the cutter to her for provisions. On our return, as we were crossing the bar of the river, the rollers set in ; a large breaker came over the stern of the boat, filled, and capsized her—this 'happened just at dusk. The people could not see us from the ship, so we drifted about in the breakers all night, some of us being able to cling to the boat. In the morning we drifted up the river, and not far from the ship ; but as our heads were only being above water they did not see uR, although they were anxiously looking out for the boat. At last we drifted on a sand bank, where we got out more dead than alive, having been upwards of 34 hours in the water, without anything to eat or drink. The following day the ship discovered us, and sent a boat to our rescue. The worst part is to be told ; out of the three officers and six men, only myself, another officer, and four men were saved. The mas ter's assistant, Mr. Dyer, and three men were washed off the boat by the breakers in the surf. When the boat first capsized poor Dyer seized hold of my foot, and took me down with him. I tried hard to save him ; but I was at last obliged to shake him off clear of myself, and was so exhausted that I had diffi culty in getting hold of the boat. Altogether those saved had a most miraculous escape. We expect to be at the Cape at Christmas, and in England about July. The letter was sent by a merchant vessel, which the Dee boarded in the Mozambique, and was written hurriedly in the boat, which accounts for there being no date to it. EXPEDITION OF THE DEDALUS IN THE PACIFIC. The following is an extract of a letter from the DEcialus, 30, Captain Gennys 14'anshawe, with which we have been favoured. It is dated— " Lansolita Bay, San Francisco Harbour, Ootober 29. " We have just returned from Vancouver's Island, bringing back a good many spars for the use of the squadron. Some Indians of the Newitte tribe having murdered some English seamen, and refused to deli ver up the culprits, we sent some of our boats with the first lieutenant and second master to destroy some of their villages, and, if possible, to take some prisoners ; the latter we did not succeed in doing, but burnt their houses, &c. Scott, the second master, and two ma rines, were wounded slightly. " We have had no trouble with our men here. Boats constantly going to the town, and parties of men hauling the Seine, &c., but no desertions." TEE SICKNESS AMONG THE CREW OF THE PERSIAN. By a letter from the Persian, 12, Commander Bul man, dated Port Royal, Jamaica, we are sorry to hear that a large number of her officers and ship's crew were suffering from fever—forty-seven of her crew were in hospital prior to the date of the letter (28th of November), and four more were to be sent in on that day. The officers had suffered so much, that the boatswain of the sloop was in charge, and there was only a midshipman or two and an assistant master to do duty. All the others were on the sick-list or in hospital. As yet, however, there had been but few fatal cases. The surgeon of the Imaum, Dr. Beve ridge, came home in the last mail packet. It is now stated that Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour, C. 8., G.C.H., who is to succeed Vice-Ad tniral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B , as Commander in-Chief in the West Indies, will not have the Inde fatigable, 50, as his flag-ship, but will have a 50-gun frigate with a poop, commissioned for that service ; and the old Winchester, 50, at Portsmouth, is named as the ship. We would rather see the Cumberland, 70, or one of the old 74's, like the Hastings and Wel lesley, preferred. It is also stated that the Gallant Admiral's son, Captain George H. Seymour (1844), will be flag-captain. Amphitrite, 25, Captain Frederick, is progressing rapidly at Portsmouth. She can get plenty of sea men, but they will not ship till after Christmas-day. Her first lieutenant has joined. Mr. Morgan, the paymaster, whose appointment to this ship wa, can celled, says—" I consider I am responsible to the Lords of the Admiralty alone for the reasons which impelled me to this course (declining the appointment), and had their Lordships deemed those reasons in sufficient, they would, doubtless, have directed me in stantly to proceed to take up my appointment." Now, without doubting for a moment that Mr. Morgan's reasons for declining an appointment that hundreds are seeking for in vain, were sufficient, in tbeir Lordship's opinion, inasmuch as the Admiralty have thereby an opportunity of serving an officer who has no profits of a commercial business to add to his half-pay as a naval officer, Mr. Morgan may de pend upon it that the newspaper press, however im pertinent it may appear to a public officer, will not fail to canvass if not to question, the discretion of that Admiralty to whom " Mr. Morgan alone is respon sible," in allowing an officer of any rank to decline service, and yet to continue on the half-pay list. The royal yacht establishment will be paid off on the 31st, and re-commissioned Ist January, and we believe nearly all the officers will be re-appointed. Spy, 3, brigantine, was undocked at Chatham on Saturday, after having been refitted for another term of service on the coast. The Benetta, 3, brigantine, was undocked at Chatham, and having had her mast and bowsprit put in place, was re-docked, in order to be refitted for servive at sea. Tiger, steam-frigate, at Portsmouth, having dis charged the stores that she was ballasted with, appears to have the same lopsided propensity as Sir Charles Napier's Sidon—she has lopped over to port along side the jetty, and, looks in distress. Mr. Belau, the master, and the seamen that navigated her round from Chatham, were put on board the Sprightly, and she sailed on Monday for Sheerness. Water witch, paid off on Saturday morning, was taken into dock in the afternoon, to be repaired and refitted for further service. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE SEALARK.—IIAIIett, Ro binson, and Co. have given notice to Captain Money penny and the officers and company of the Sealark, who were actually on board at the capture of the Ohrite on the 30th July, 1849, that they will be paid their respective shires of the tonnage bounties and sale proceeds of the above vessel on Friday, the 10th Janurary next, at No. 14, Great George-street, West minster, where the unclaimed shares will be re- called for three months :—Flag, 341. 17s. 21. ; commander, 1701. 17s. Bd.; third class, 221. lis. 81.; fourth, 11/. 7s. 10d. ; fifth, 101. ss. ; sixth, 6/. 164. 81; seventh, .5/. 13s. Ild.; eighth, 4L 11s. ld, ; ninth, 31. Bs. 4d. ; tenth, 2/. ss. 6d.• eleventh, 11. 14 s . 2d.; twelfth, 1 /. 2s. 9d.; thirteenth, 17s. ld. PRIZE MONEY FOR THE CYGNET.--Messrs. Chard have given notice to the officers and crew of th , , Cygnet, when commanded by David Robertson, Esq., tlaat an account of the sale proceeds of the Volador Brazilian briga ntine , and of the b oun ty mon ey upon LONDON, the toms - we and slaves captured on board the said brigantiz, O!1 the 24th May, 1849, will be deposited on or before the 20th January next. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—AdmiraI of the White the Marquis of Thomond is reported to be the Port- Admiral on this station on the expiry of the term of service of Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.B. The Eardice, 26, has been taken into dock to-dsy vacated by the Electra and Rapid, for overhaul and repairs. THE APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, DEC. 24.—CHptain - Lewis T. Jones (1840) to command the Simpson steam-frigate, com sinned this day at Devonport ; Commander 0 wen P. Knott (1846) to the Coast Guard; Commander George Johnson (1846) to the Coast Guard ; Lieu tenant Thomas Bridges (1823) to be Admiralty agent of mails. The Atholl troop-ship, Lieutenant Commander Pearse, was towed up the river to-day by the African steam-vessel from Sheerness to Deptford, to have her stores put on board at that victualling-yard. The Princess Alice, Dover mail steam-packet, went down the river to-day to try her engines, and will return to 1'7(1cl wieh previous to going round to Dover to resume her unties at that station. IN THE LONDON HOSPITAL. SUFFERERS AT OTHER PLACES. RAILWAY. WIEDNESIIA Y EVENING, DECEMBER 25, 1850. may be formed of the violence of the shock when we state that Mr. Richardson and the driver were thrown first against the vngine and then on to the coke in the tender. As before observed, the passengers, were either bruised or shaken. With great promptitude the train was checked, it being supposed that some of the carriages were smashed, and that some person might be lying on the road. The moment the train was brought to a halt, the passengers, in a terrified state, proceeded to leave the carriage, and here a more fearful event was anticipated from the fact that a goods' down train was about to leave on the line of rails upon which they were travelling. At leng4 they were induced to return to their seats, and attention was directed to the sufferers at the rear of the train. All the unfortunate creatures who were in the third class carriage were found to be in a most painful position, some being entangled in the debris— From under the carriage were removed Mrs. Hart and her child, who had fallen through the carriage. The confusion somewhat subsiding, and assistance arriving from Bishopsgate, the train was got o❑ to the ter minus, where every attention was paid to the injured parties. The roll...wing is an accurate list of the passengers who sustained injury by the collision of the Enfield and Hertford trains at Stratford, compiled by Mr. Harlem, the surgeon : Miss Ann Oliver, aged 38, of Euflilld —very seriously injured—comminated fracture of both legs. . Mr. John Kirby, aged 35, a plumber and glazier, carrying on business at Tottenham—compound frac ture of right thigh and fracture of the left leg. Mr. Thomas Airey, aged 31, clerk at the BAnk of England, residence at Tottenham—fracture of both bones of the right leg. Miss Mills (at Stratford), residence not mentioned —toe cut off, next the fractured, right leg seriously bruised and various contused wounds on both legs. John Pay, a labourer in Norfolk—seriously bruised. Mr. James Robinson, of Edmonton—smashed elbow joint, amputation requisite. A man, name unknown—laceration of the knee and other injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Head (of the firm of Charrington and Co., the brewers)—the wife, contused right leg; similar injury received by Mr. Head, but not so ex tensively. Mr. Clark—laceration of the knee. Mr. Hooper, of Leighton, connected with the East India House—face lacerated. Mr. Hooper, jun.—broken leg. Mrs. Greaves, of Waltham—bruised and other in uries. Master Greaves—thigh broken. The sufferers by the second collision are thus de scribed in the same report : Alfred Turner, apparently a farm labourer be longing to Norfolk—bruised legs. Charles Taylor (a boy, about seven years old) —laceration of the head. Mrs. Griggs, of 19, Princes-street, Totten ham-court-road—injured; Mr. Blunderfield, 36, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square—bruised shoulder. Daniel Clive—contused leg. Mr. Maldon eye lacerated. Maria Turner—severe blow on the head, and otherwise much injured. Mrs. Elizabeth Gowers—contused wounds. Harriet Turner— bruised leg. John Sutherwood—severe cut and blow on the head. Mrs. Hart and her child—severely bruised and otherwise injured. The last accounts of the state of the unfortunate parties in the hospital pronounce them to be going on favourably. In conclusion, it is but justice to the officials of the company to mention that they evinced every desire to put the public in possession of all the facts in con nexion with the unfortunate accidents. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN APPREHENDED. STRIKE OF ENGINE-DIEN. Yesterday, in accordance with an arrangement made between Mr. IVl'Connell (the chief of the loco motive department) and the engine-drivers and fire men employed on the southern division of the Lon don and North-Western Railway, a deputation from the latter body waited by appointment upon Mr. Glyn, the chairman of the company, at the Euston Terminus. Mr. Glyn received the deputation, which consisted of Messrs. Finch, Walker, Heavor, and Nolan, &c , with great courtesy. The men stated their impres sion that the determination of the authorities on the northern division of the line to compel the engine-drivers and firemen of the northern division to sign the three months' notices, was with a view to reduce the wages of the men, and that, understanding that in May next, in lieu of the present separate and local management, they appre hended the same system would be extended to the southern division. After hearing the statements of the men, and an expression of their wish that he (Mr. Glyn) would act as a mediator between the men of the northern division of the line and the present locomotive superintendent and management of that division, _ _ Mr. 'GrArtsT addressed the men to the following effect :—That with respect to the notice, he mu 4 say, so far as he was aware, no intention existed to make any change whatever in the southern division. Speak ing his own individual views only, he was bound to tell the men that whatever might be the views of the directors the proceedings which the drivers were now pursuing would, if persevered in, inevitably force the Government to bring about, by legislative enactments, that which but for such proceedings might never have been mooted as respected the southern division. He then cautioned them very earnestly not to come to any rash conclusions, and not to continue the present ex citement, as their perseverance in such a course must of necessity compel the directors tomake other provi sions for the conduct of the business of the company. He, as a director, had, on a former occasion, been the means of bringing about an arrangement by which the old hands who had sent in their notices were restored to their former positions; but he was compelled now to say—not as a threat, but giving it as the advice of a friend—that if the men should elect on this occasion, without personal complaint, to quit their duty in furtherance of the objects of another and distinct body of men, he could give them no hope of their being, either by his inter ference or otherwise, reinstated in the company's ser vice. It was for them, therefore, to consider, not merely what was due to him and the company, but especially what was due to themselves and their fmnilies, who must suffer from any rash proceedings. The directors are already taking measures to in sure the safety of the public, by a reduction of the trains, in the event of the men carrying out their de termination to strike. It is stated that out of about 348 trains running daily on this enormous trunk line and its enormous tributaries, that the company rather than submit to that which they conceive to be dictation on the part of the men, are determined to stop for a time no less than 238 trains, confining them of course principally to the branch lines. The company, it is stated, have made arrangements to se cure the efficient and safe working of the remaining 110 trains, and that in the course of two or three weeks they will also be enabled to restore the work ing of the entire line to its present efficient con dition. Last night a meeting of the engine-drivers and firemen of the southern (or London division) of the North-Western Railway, took place at the Railway Tavern, in the Hampstead-road, to receive the result of the deputation to the Chairman of the company. A deputation from the engine-drivers and firemen of the Eastern Counties line, now out on strike, and from other lines, were in attendance. A variety of addresses were given and statements made, in which the men exhibited the greatest coolness, but at the same time a determination to prevent, if possible, the application of the same rules to the southern division as that which had been adopted on the northern divi sion of the line. They confessed they had nothing at present to complain of on the southern division, but when they saw the rights of their fellow-workmen encroached upon, they had strong apprehension that what was carried out on one portion of the rail way would not be long before it was extended to the other. It was ultimately resolved to adjourn taking any further steps until a general meeting could be called to consult as to the proper course to be pursued be tween the men in both divisions of the railway. The proceedings terminated at a late hour. MONEY MARKET—The premium on gold at Paris is about at par, which, at the English Mint price of 34 17s. 10Id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex change of '25.15; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 24.55, it follows that gold is 1.21 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 41.9, per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 175. lqd. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 24-; and the ex change at llamburgh on London at short being 13.0;, it follows that gold is 0.72 per cent. dearer in Ham burgh than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1101 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it fol lows that the exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent. in favour of England, but, after making allowance for difference of interest and charges of transport, the present rate will leave no profit on the importation of gold from the United States. FIRE OCCASIONED BY LIGHTNING.—" Christmas" and " thunder storms" are words somewhat anomalous, and the occurrence of one of those awful visitations at this period of the year is a circumstance that is remembered ; much more so is it when traces are left behind of its devastating power. Such was the case with the storm which visited us about three o'clock on Sunday morning last. In passing over Wick Farm, near Abingdon, occupied by Mr. Badcock, the lightning, which was intensely vivid, struck a barn which it tired, and occasioned the total destruction of that with its contents and two ricks of hay. We are happy to say that Mr. Badcoclea loss is covered by insurance Wiits Standard. ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION. ST. ALBANS, DEC. 24.—The polling commenced this morning, but for some time it was carried on very languidly. At nine o'clock the numbers were — For Mr. Bell For Alderman Carden Majority . 7 AT TEN O'CLOCK. Bell Carden Majority AT ELEVEN &CLOCK. Bell Carden Majority . . l9 ♦T TWELVE O'CLOCK. Bell Carden Majority AT ONE O'CLOCK Bell .. .. ... 122 Carden .. ...... Majority .. .. 40 Very soon after the polling had commenced the following placard was issued : " ST. ALBAN'S.—We, the undersigned, being elec tors for the borough of St. Alban's, hereby give no tice that Jacob Bell, Esq., has by himself and by his agents been guilty of bribery and treating both be fore and during this election for the borough of St. Alban's, and is thereby incapacitated from sitting in the present Parliament, and that all votes given for the said Jacob Bell will be thrown away. (Signed) " JOHN HORNER - RUMBALL. " WILLIAM BENNETT." About two o'clock Mr. Rumball, one of the gen tlemen who had signed the above notice, came up to vote, and he addressed Mr. Bell, and said that he had not signed the document without ascertaining facts to justify it. He had nothing to allege against the character of Mr. Bell prior to his coming to St. Alban's ; but he said that if he chose to work with dirty tools he must take the consequences. He was not in the habit of barking at elections, but now he meant to bite; and he assured Mr. Bell that he should not be suffered to remain Member for St. Alban's, even if he were elected. The polling then proceeded, and at two o'clock the numbers were— Bell .... •• • • • • • 147 Carden .. ..• • • Majority ... . AT THREE O'CLOCK. Bell .. 140 Carden . . ...11.11h.t. Majority .. B6 At four o'clock the Mayor declared the final state of the poll, as follows : Bell .... _ _ Carden ...................• 147 Majority for Mr. Ball.. ... 129 The announcement was received with loud cheers by the friends of the successful candidate. Mr. BELL stood forward to address the electors, but the uproar was so great that not a word he said could be heard, and he at length merely said that he thanked the electors for the honour they had done him in elect ing him as their representative, and desisted from any further attempt to make a speech. Alderman CARDEN was received also with a good deal of noise and interruption. He was understood to say, that although he was defeated at the poll, yet he felt in reality he was victorious. He then referred to the proceedings by which he said bis election had been defeated, and expressed his determination to take the necessary steps to upset the election. The placard which had been published would not have been put forward unless there were good grounds for it; and he said that facts could be established which he had no doubt would render the election void. He also said that he had not administered the bribery oath, because he was fearful that the man who was base enough to take a bribe would not have scrupled to add to that crime the commission of a greater. A vote of thanks was then proposed to the Mayor by Alderman CARDEN, for his very impartial conduct during the election, and that officer having returned thanks the proceedings terminated. DESTRUCTION OF THE C.HARTHAM PAPER MILLS. CANTERBURY, TUESDAY.—A destructive fire took place yesterday on the extensive range of premises belonging to Messrs. W. and W. Weatherley, well known as the Chartham Paper Mills, situated on a branch of the river Stour, and nearly adjoining the Ashford extension of the South-Eastern Railway, within three miles and a half of the city. The fire brok out at an early hour in the morning, and owing to the fewness of the persons on the pre mises when first discovered, and then the length of time which elapsed before engines could be procured from Canterbury, the fire had obtained a strong hold. The instant the engines arrived they were called into operation, but several hours elapsed before the mastery could be obtained over the flames, and not before the engine -houses, machine-rooms, drying houses, rolling-rooms, and the spacious stores were entirely or nearly destroyed. Some of the machinery it is hoped will be rescued from the ruins, and it is expected that the salvage of the manufactured stock will realise something considerable. The firm had recently fitted up the mills with new and most expen sive machinery, which makes their loss greater than it would have been had the fire occurred some months earlier. The total loss is estimated at a sum much beyond the amount for which Messrs. Weatherley were in sured, but that cannot yet be ascertained with any thing like precision. Insurances to the amount of 16,0001. are effected upon the property destroyed in the Kent, Sun, and National Mercantile offices. Respecting the origin of the fire nothing accurate is known. One thing, however, is certain, that it b eg an either in or very near the drying-rooms, and, owing to the dry state of that part of the mills, the fire spread with unusual rapidity. Fortunately there was little wind at the time, or the private dwelling of Mr. Weatherley, sen., and much farming produce, with numerous other build ings, must have fallen a prey , to the flames. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER. —Publishing a day earlier in the pt.( sent week, and so excluding Tuesday's market, we have necessarily little to say as to the course of business. There has been a very slender attendance on 'Change to-day, attributable no doubt to the holi day season; and the very extensive operations of last week have naturally been followed by somewhat less of the animation which we had up to Thursday evening, but, with a smaller amount of business, there is no diminution of the firmness with which the sellers of yarns and goods maintain what was then gained in point of price. Remarkably free from stock in most things, and well supplied with orders for many articles, the spinners and manufacturers are looking forward, with a good deal of confidence, from this merry Christmas time, to a still active business in the beginning of the new year. The German merchants were this morning disappointed of their letters by the non-arrival of the mail. Letters are received, by the West India mail, containing favourable accounts, on the whole, of the state and prospects of the Brazilian west coast markets in regard to British cotton menu factures.—Manchester Guardian (Tuesday). MACCLESFIELD, DEC. 23.—Trade here continues much in the same state as we last reported it : there is more employment for the weavers; and in the throwing department all the mills are working full time, and the hands are fully occupied. The dyers continue fairly supplied with work. In the thrown silk market, the inquiry noticed in our last continues, accompanied with a few orders from the continent. In the raw silk market no alteration from last week. HALIFAX, DEC 21.—There is no noticeable change in the aspect of our Piece Hall since this day week, except that there is an increased inquiry for low lastings, which are very scarce, as but few are now made. There is a moderate business doing in mix tures of low quality ; but fine goods are not much sought after. The pacification of Germany has brought the export houses again into the market ; and the demand for yarn has greatly improved, at ad vanced rates. A considerable quantity of wool has changed hands; and the quotations are decidedly higher. THE RECENT DREADFUL COLLISIONS ON TIIE L ASTERN COUNTIES _RAILWAY. OFFICIAL INQUIRY.-LIST OF THE WOUNDED PASSENGEUS. An invustigation was instituted yesterday by the, directors respecting thu alarming collision on that line during the dense fog of Monday evening, and from the facts elicited they proved to be of a more serious arid distressing character than the brief details which appeared in The Sun of yesterday convey. It has already been mentioned that the unfortunate event took place at Stratford, and near the Brick lane goods' station. In the first instance the half-past four o'clock down train to Hertford was standing at the Stratford station and on the eve of resuming its jour ney, when the Enfield express, which left Bishops gate at a quarter to five, came in fearful contact with it, and diet considerable injury to the passengers in the two rear carriages, a first and second class. The fog was exceedingly dense, so much so that the signal lights could not be observe - -d a yard distant. The usul precaution, however, was adopted in laying down tog signals, and it is sail that had the driver of the Enfield express observed due care in attendirg to them, as also the rule in his book of in structions, which limits the rate of an engine over a junction during a fog to three miles an hour, the catastrophe would have b.,en avoided. The train, h ,wever, went on, and, as prev i ous l y d escr ibed, ran into the Hertford carriag es . Th e fi rs t s t r u c k was a second-class, which was shattered in all directions, the unfortunate occupants, with fractured limbs and con tused wounds, falling among the debris. The next carriage, a first-class, was then driven in, and the escape of a lady and gentle man (Mr. and Mrs.i Head) who occupied the coupe, was most surprising. They were exposed almost to the full force of the collision. On being extricated, however, although much shaken and bruised, their limbs were found not to be frac tured. The density of the fog tended much to create alarm and confusion, while the injured persons were removing from the wreck of the carriages their cries for aid excited much sensation. At length they were all extricated, and apparently every one who was seated in the last two carriages was hurt more or less. Among those whose injuries were more severe were a Miss Ann Oliver, of Enfield, who sus tained fracture of both legs; a Mr. John Kirby, plumber and glazier, of Tottenham, compound frac ture of right thigh and petty fracture of left leg ; and Mr. Thomas Airey, a clerk in the Bank of England, living at Tottenham, fracture of both bones of the leg. In consequence of their critical condition their removal to the London Hospital was suggested, and an omnibus being procured they were conveyed thither with every care. The other parties more seriously hurt were Mr. James Robinson, of Edmonton, whose elbow joint W 29 so much injured as to require amputation; Mr. Hooper, jun., son of a gentleman connect e d w ith th e East India ouse, broken leg ; Miss Mills, toe nearly cut off, the next fractured, and legs seriously bruised ; and the son of Mr. Greaves, thigh broken. Having preferred to prcceed to their respective dwellings it' practicable, the train, after some difficulty, was re formed, and those who could proceed by it did so, while others obtained medical aid on the spot and were taken to neighbouring taverns. It should be here stated that the company, in order to secure the safe working of the through trains, bad directed the withdrawal of the short and local ones---a precaution which tended much to keep the line clear. The following are the voluntary statements of the drivers and guards of the trains, as laid before the directors, and probably the facts they contain may furnish an accurate idea as to the cause of the col lision John Barnes, driver of the engine of the Hertford train, said that they were eight minutes late in start ing from Bishopsgate. It was very foggy. They did not stop at Mile-end. The green light was shown there. They approached Bow at a speed of eight miles an hour. About 200 yards on the London side of the Bow station they met a man. Did not hear any explosion, but the man said that he had put a fog signal down. He bad a flag in his hand, but he (Barnes) could not see its colour. On nearing the Bow station, at about two miles an hour, he perceived the tail and side lamps of the 4.20 Brentwood train standing at the station. He instantly reversed his engine, and told the fireman to put on the break, and also gave the whistle for the guard to put his on. They came slightly in contact with the Brentwood train. He had been employed on the line four years—three and a half as a driver. They re mained at Bow station five minutes after the Brent wood train left, and their guard told the station mas ter to be sure to look out for the Enfield express and caution it. They proceeded at about five miles an hour from Bow to Stratford. About 100 yards on the London side, by the Woolwich junction, they went over one fog signal, and the man in charge of it told them to proceed as all was right. The green signal was on at the Woolwich junction. Could not see the light until close under it. Oa approaching the central junction he sounded the steam whistle three times and proceeded slowly—about three miles an hour—at which speed he - could have stopped before passing the signal post had the red light been on. The green light was on, and they passed up to the station. As far as he could state, the time was about five minutes past five, and it was about three minutes afterwards that the Enfield express ran into his train. Did not hear the train coming. He was propelled forward about 30 yards from the violence of the con cussion. Was detained at Stratford one hour and thirty minutes before he was allowed to proceed, and reached Hertford at 7.50. Thomas Feitch, fireman to the above train, spoke of hearing a fog signal on nearing Bow. When within a quarter of a mile of the Woolwich junction passed over a signal, and then over another about ten yards from the central junction. If necessary they could have stopped before passing the junction. William Blake, guard of the train ' confirmed the statement of the driver and foreman. Had been at the Stratford station about three or four minutes, and was getting his break ready to . start, when he heard the Enfield train coming, he should say, at the rate .of twenty miles an hour. He at once saw a collision was inevitable, and threw himself off the train. Saw the collision. The Enfield train at the time was going from ten to fourteen miles an hour. Had been with the company from three to four years. James Hofeild said he was the driver of the Enfield express train engine. They left London at 4.50 (five minutes late). It was very thick weather. Never saw it so thick in his life. About forty yards on the Lon don side of the Woolwich junction they went over a fog signal,and a man said, All right." The green light was shown at the Woolwich junction. He was then going at about 10 miles an hour. (The regulations state three miles an hour.) About midway between the two junctions went over a fog signal. He sounded the steam whistle three times. The steam had been shut off about 100 yards before coming to the Wool wich junction, and had not been put on again. The rails were very greasy, and the breaks took very little effect. When the signal exploded between the two junctions he told the fireman to ease the break, as all appeared right there. Ihe fog was so dense he could not see the semaphore signal, but he saw the junction man with his hand lamp. It s red (danger) lens was on. He was then cl ose under the signal post. They were then going at from five to ten miles an hour. He reversed the engine, and called to the guard to put on his break. After passing the junction the men standing about called " Hold on ! hold on !" When two or three yards from the Hertford-lane he saw the red tail and side lamps. He kept the engine reversed, and the steam against her, but she was slipping the reverse way. Had been in the employ of the company since the strike, and all the time had worked the Enfield express. Had been twelve months on the North- British Railway as fireman, previously was with the Shotley-bridge Iron Company as stationary engine man, and previously to that was four and a half years as fireman and driver on the Stockton and Darlington. Was 25 years of age. Had a copy of the company's printed regulations, but did not recollect the clause No. 70, which limited the speed in passing round junctions to five miles an hour, and in a fog to three. Knew that there was notice board on the line to go only at five miles an hour there. Had been cautioned in passing round the Stratford junction, but that was on the occasion of his first driving on the line. At present it is not known what course the direc tors intend pursuing in the matter. The public are already aware of the fact that the second collision was similar to that of Stratford-- the Norwich evening express overtaking the Colches ter Parliamentary train near the Brick-lane goods station and running into it. Both trains were over • due—the Colchester above half an hour, and the Norwich an hour. On the Colchester train leaving Stratford, Mr. G. Richardson, one of the superinten dents of the line, who had been engaged in providing relief for the sufferers in the former accident, directed the station-master to stop the Norwich express, should it arrive, and not restart it until the former train was a quarter of an hour in advance. It accordingly proceeded, Mr. Richardson % with another gentleman, accompanying it on the engine. What with the density of the fog, the heavy character of the train, and the greasy condition of the metals, it made but very slow progress. Oa arriving at BJW Mr. Richardson instructed the porter to hasten down the line with fog signals, so as to give timely warning to the Norwich train of their close proximity. The Parliamentary train got on to Mile-end, and there the same precautions were adopted. Happily for the preservation of most of the lives in the train it had again got in motion for Bishopsgate, but barely had two or three minutes elapsed before the Norwich express came up at a speed of, it is said, from 10 to 1,5 miles an hour. The last carriage in the Colchester train, into which the Norwich express engine dashed, was a strong horse box. This was icatantly cleft in two, and the next carriage crowded with third-class passengers, met its force. In fact, the whole train was hurled forward some 30 or 40 yards, and some ides UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Dkc. 23. ELECTION OF STUDENTS OF CHRIST Cnuacti.—At a Chapter of the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, held this morning, the following gentlemen were elected Canon's Students, viz.:--Messrs. Charles Henry Philip Abbot, Samuel R. Gardiner, and Charles Hampden ' Commoners of Christ Church ; and Messrs. Levie and Balfour were elected Westminster Studentq. Mr. William Ridding, Probationary Fellow of New College, has been made an Actual Fellow of that society. CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 24. TRINITY HALL-CELEBRATION OF THE FIVE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUN DATION. The five hundredth anniversary of the foundation of this College was celebrat3d last Monday evening by a grand banquet in the ball. The Venerable Mister of the College, Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, presided, and was supported at his table by the Right Hon. H. Goulburn and Mr. Loftus Wigram, representatives of the University ; Mr. Baron Alderion, Mr. Justice Talfourd, Sir A. E. Cockburn, Solicitor-General ; the Masters of Trinity, St. Peter's, Emmanuel, Sidney, Downing, and St. Catharine's Hall ; Professor Maine, Rev. Dr. Gel dart, late Professor of the Civil Law; R. G. Townley, Esq , M P. fur the county ; the Hon. W. F. Camp bell, M.P. for the borough ; the Bsv. Mr. Bourdillon and the Rv. Mr. Ebden, formerly Tutors of Trinity Hall ; Dr. Blake, Dr. Haggard, Mr. Barlow and Mr. Geldart. At the other tables sat the following gentlemen : The Rev. Mr. Marsh, the: Vice-Master; the Rev. Mr. Romilly, Registrary of the University ; the Rev. W. Bateson, Public Orator of the University ; the Rev. Mr. Thacker, Senior Proctor ; the Rev. Mr. Fen wick, Junior Proctor; the Rev. Mr. Hand, Vice-Provost of King's College; Drs. Roupell, Jen ner, Wyatt, %Voodham, Bayford, Dodson, Wrench, Matchatn, Bankes, Curteis, Paget (Caius Coll.) ; th e Rev. Mr. Power , of Clare Hall, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Hall; the Rev. Mr. Mills, Fellow of Pembroke College ; the Rev. H. Goodwin, formerly Fellow of Caius College ; the Rev. Mr. Sampson, Incumbent of Kingston; the F. Hildyard, formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Hall ; and Messrs. Wetherall, Nelson, Haggard, Car ter, Latham, Sidney Smith, F. Howes, W. Cooke, Bristow, Hallam, Greene, Phelips, Curtois, H. Jenner, Francis, E. R. Cooke, Walton, Cambridge, Hale, Bayford, Oliver, Hansard, W. Coote, Pigot, Prendergast, Colquhonn, Badger, C. Jenner, Heath, Foster, Dilke, Maclean, Day, Cowie, Woodhouse, and Abdy. The invitations included Lord Brougham, Mr. Baron Parke, and the Bishop of Norwich, all of whom were expected to be present, but were prevented by illness or engagements. At the conclusion of the first course the memory of the Founder was proposed by the MASTER, who pledged the same out of a grace cup, and his example was then followed by the remainder of the company standing. On the removal of the cloth the Master gave in quick succession, " The Queen," " His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Chancellor of the Uni versity," and " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family." These having been duly honoured, the Master said that with the next toast he would connect the name of the Bishop of Norwich, whom he had hoped to have the honour of seeing present; and should they desire to know why that prelate bad been selected on that occasion in connexion with the toast of the Church, he might remind them that their founder was also Bishop of Norwich.—(Cheers.) They thought they should best testify their gratitude for the muni ficence of their founder by naming his successor in connexion with this toast. The Right Rev. Prelate would have attended, but other engagements had pre vented him. He proposed " The Church, prosperity and stability to it ; and the health of the Lord Bishop of Norwich."—(Cheers.) The Rev. Dr. ARCUDALL, Master of Emmanuel College, acknowledged the toast. In celebrating the five hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the college, their thoughts would be led back to the me diaeval ages, the dark ages of superstition, when war and bloodshed, and violence and rapine were deemed the true characteristics of real nobility, and blind subjection to a bigoted priesthood was denominated true religion.—(Cheers.) But two hundred years after the foundation of that college came the Refor mation, and the blessed light of God's word shone through the veil of darkness that had overshadowed the land and the schools in this place. That college, though founded more particularly for the study of the law, bad yet furnished its fair share of eminent men in other branches, learned divines and skilful theologians; but of these none, perhaps, more eminent than he who presided over the house at the present period, and of whom it might well be observed, " nec pluribus impar." Amongst the predecessors of the present Master he alluded to Stephen Gardiner, the 'ferocious Bishop of Winchester, who put to death one of his own fellows, Thomas Batley, the martyr, be cause he denied the truth of the doctrine of transub stantiation, and preached the gospel in plain English. Should they then entertain serious alarm for the Church, or our other institutions ? He trusted not. Though Popery was again lifting its head and endea vouring to regain by its aggressions our colleges, our churches, and our cathedrals, yet, spite of Popery and the infidelity which was always closely allied with it, in spite of all phases of dissent, in spite of Royal Commissions and even Parliamentary Commissions to back these, he should have no fear for the Church or other institutions, so long as they did their duty by the country in supplying a sound, useful, and solid education, based on the principles of gospel truth and the sound teaching of the Protestant Church of England.—(Cheers.) The MASTER said his next toast would be " The Old llouse," which, though it had arrived at so con siderable an age, was still bale and hearty, and he trusted it would continue in that state for many years to come.—(Cheers.) The college was somewhat peculiar, as the only one immediately devoted to the study of the law. It was originally founded by Bishop Bateman for promoting the study of the civil and canon law. That, then, was the appro priate character of the hall at the time previously mentioned (by Dr. Archdall); and it had been the original intention of the founder to make the foundation more extensive than it had been pos sible to carry out. He had intended that it should be endowed for a master, twenty fellows, and three scholars, but his death unfortunately happened before he could carry his desig❑ into effect, and the original admission consisted of a master, three fellows, and one scholar ; but through the be neficence of various benefactors the society had amounted to a master, twelve fellows (ten lay and two clerical), and they had that day had the satisfaction of electing a member of the college into a fellowship founded by a former member of the col lege, Mr. I3ourdillon.—(Applause.) They had elected a third clerical fellow to assist the two others, and looking at the purpose of the original foundation, which was, as he had stated, the study of the civil and canon law, they had thought proper to extend, as far as they could, the benefit originally intended to arise, and had founded scholarships to enable those who had received their education on the foundation, who had kept their terms, and had graduated in arts, or had performed the exercises for the degree of bachelor of laws, to maintain themselves for two or three years after leaving college, and to pursue their studies at one of the inns of court, or to procure admission as advocates at Doctors' Commons.—(Applause.) Though the more appropriate object of the members of the college was the study of the law, yet they were not very deficient in persons who had made a figure in society in other branches. Of these the first he would mention was Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely, afterwards Bishop of Westminster, and the only person who held that title until the present moment, and the only legitimate possessor of it.—(Cheers.) Next came one who had been mentioned already, and that not to his credit, he meant Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor. However, "De mortuis nil nisi bonum." Sir Walter Hatton came next, and the changes had been rung between him and Gardiner, eminent men both, but different in principle and character. Among the profession of the law he might mention some of modern date, whom, if his hearers were not personally acquainted with them, they still knew by the perspicuity of the judgments in which they had been concerned; he alluded to Sir Eardley Wilmot, Sir Benjamin Holland, and Sir Simon !e Blanc. There was yet another person to whom he must refer from the cha racter he bore, and the station he held in the world of belles-lettres, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield—(Applause)--and next he might men tion the Earl of Fitz,villiam, to whom belonged the honour of the foundation of the magnificent building know❑ as the Fitz william Museum. After thus enu merating the members of whom they had just reason to be proud, he begged once more to propose " The old House and health and prosperity and stability to it."—(Drank with three times three, and one more.) The MASTER now proposed " Her Majesty's Judges of the Courts of Common Law," coupling with the toast the health of his excellent and Honourable Friend on his left hand (Mr. Baron Alderson), and the Learned Judge opposite (Mr. Justice Talfourd.) Mr. Baron ALDERSON, who was warmly received, said, it was his pleasurable duty to return thanks for his brother Talfourd and himself and the other judges in their absence, who, he doubted not, would have been present had they known the scene they would have witnessed. For himself, he might say that he had been connected with the University for a long period of time ; he had been born and bred, and had struggled amongst them, and might say with Horace "Militavi non sine gloria."—(Cheers.) One of the greatest satisfactions he had ever experienced was in being elected one of the counsel for the University before he filled his present situation. lie had had the honour of defending their interests on many impor tant occasions, and he considered that one of the greatest feathers he ever had in his cap. He also had the gratification of belonging to the sister foundation to Trinity Hall, namely, Caius College, which had a common founder, and which celebrated its five hundredth anniversary three years ago; that founda tion was only a little older than their own, and in no respect better.—(Cheers and laughter.) He remem bered the connexion which bad existed from the earliest time betwee n T r i n i ty H a ll an d C a i us C o ll ege , and which, he believed, had always been kept up with good faith. He remembered also that they had one very close connexion when be was at the University —they had the same cook.—(Laughter.) He did not think for a moment that he or any of them should live to see the next five hundredth anniversary.— (Laughter)---but he _would venture to prophesy that if they did they would not have to discuss the c, n duct of a silly elderly gentleman in the city of Rome, who chose to imagine himself Gregory the Great in stead of Pius IX.—(Laughter)—or his conduct in doing something very absurd, as Pius IX. had done, and by which he had created so much excitement in his country ; though for himself he must say that he did not participate in the general alarm.—(Cheers.) The MASTER said the next toast was one that would be received with great cordiality. He gave "The Members for the University, Mr.:Goulburn and Mr. Loftus Wigram."—(Loud applause.) Mr. GouenuaN said it was impossible upon such an occasion not to remember with gratitude the work of those founders to whom we owed that and kindred institutions : it was inpossible not to be thankful to those who bad, through so many successive years, administered the affairs of those institutions, so as, combining in this instance a legal and a religious education, to send men into the world qualified to serve the State and their fellow men. It was im possible, too, after what had fallen from the Master, not to recognise that the Master and Fellows of that Society were acting up to the principles of their foundation, and showing, by the good work that day executed, that they were disposed to keep pace with the spirit of the times, and extend, as addi tional learning was required, the means whereby it might be obtained.—(Hear.) It was impossible not to feel assured that after that institution and others of a like kind had been preserved through a succession of ages, for so long a period as 500 years, amid conflicts in the social system, under changes of dynasty, amid the madness of revolution and attempts to obtain ab solute power; when, through such scenes, they bad retained their primitive form, and contributed to the dissemination of sound learning and religious educa tion, it was impossible, he said, not to suppose that they were so far favoured by Providence that we might look forward to their long continuance in the same course, and that those who celebrated the next 500th anniversary might be able then, as now, to thank the founders, and the Heads and Fellows, and to look forward to a still longer period of prosperity and honour.—(Cheers.) He concluded by thanking the company for their toast. Mr. LOFTUS WIGBAM was also called upon to re turn thanks, and was received with considerable applause. As a member of the legal profession he claimed a special interest in the well-being of that foundation. University education always had a strong bearing and a beneficial interest upon legal education ; and it might be said that to a great extent success in the University was one of the best stepping-stones to success at the bar; and for his part he regretted that symptoms had appeared—increasing symptoms, that an university preparation was not so necessary as a step to the bar as it used to be considered. He was persuaded, however, that if that preparation came to be ever generally neglected, the glory and lustre of the bar and the bench would be seriously impaired.— (Cheers.) The educational work of the University had his best wishes, and might a blessing attend it. Mr. Justice TALrOURD had to propose a toast, which would always be received with the greatest cordiality—" The Master and Fellows of Trinity Hall."—(Loud cheers.) It was enough for him upon this occasion to mention that he (Mr. Justice Tal fourd), like the Master, was a Reading schoolboy ; he had trodden in the same steps, sat on the same form, and learned, as a boy, to honour him for the affec tionate remembrances that he had left behind him.— (Cheers.) He also had the pleasure of knowing the Fellows, and these things, he thought, gave him some claim to propose the toast. Adverting to that devious vocation which be himself had sometimes followed amid the pressure of more onerous occupation, he spoke of the lyrical poet, Robert Herrick, as once a member of Trinity Hall ; and passed on to pay a compliment to the genius of another member, one of the greatest novelists of our age, whose last work gave promise of enduring fame—he meant the author of " The Car tons," Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.—(Cheers.) He then referred to many delightful visits he had made to Trinity Hall, dwelling upon its social comforts, and complimenting one who had not then won the honours he had since obtained, who voluntarily resigned them last Christmas, and gave up his fellowship in order that others might partake of the pleasure which he had enjoyed for twenty years. He gave " The Master and Fellows of Trinity Hall," and he ven tured to say that, looking through five centuries hence, no Master more worthy of reverence, no Fel lows more deserving of affection than the present would be seen.—(Cheers.) The MASTER returned thanks in a few brief sen tences, and took the opportunity of supplying omis sions in a former speech of his, by naming Bishop Hallifax and Bishop Horsley as among the eminent men educated at Trinity Hall. The SOLICITOR GENERAL bad received the com mand of the Master to propose the next toast, " The Law Faculty, and the Regius Professor of Civil Law." He commented upon the position of Trinity Hall as the connecting link between classical and legal studies, and hoped that a place for civil law might ever be found in the tesselated pavement of the acade mical course. With the toast of the law faculty was appropriately connected the name of the distinguished individual who filled the chair of civil law, upon whom he passed a high eulogium for his classical acquire ments. Professor MAINE, in acknowledging the toast, com mented upon the services rendered to civil law by Trinity Hall, and pointed out circumstances which he thought guarranteed the future prosperity of t he faculty, and contended that unless the University which had provided three-fourths of the judges at present on the bench was prepared to desert the office of training English lawyers, it must provide the means both of studying law, and of studying it early. At any rate, the peculiar position of that college, combining the classical and legal elements, was suffi cient to secure for it a long vitality ; and he was sure it was no hazardous prediction to say, that when the six hundredth anniversary was celebrated, the college would be then, as now, a symbol of the union between the English Church and the English bar, and of both with the English Universities.—(Cheers). The MASTER proposed " The Professors and Uni versity Officers," and coupled with the toast the name of the Master of Trinity.—(Cheers.) The MASTER of TRINITY (Professor of Moral Phi losophy) returned thanks on behalf of the Professors. Mr. GOULBURN said the Master had confided to him a toast, and he was sure that all would join with him with great cordiality in drinking the health of the bar, and paying a tribute of respect to the ability and talents of his Hon. Friend, her Majesty's Solicitor- General.—(Applause.) The SOLICITOR•GENERAL said, SO far as he was personally concerned, he trusted he should stand ex cused if he hardly said a single word beyond express ing his gratification, for he felt that it seemed but as yesterday when he took his seat at that table as a young student, and had now to return thanks for the bar of kngland as the occupant of a position which was then as much beyond his hopes as he felt it was now beyond his merits.—(No, and applause.) After a toast to Mr. Townley, one of the Members for the county, and the lion. W. F. Campbell, M.P. for the borough of Cambridge, The CHAIRMAN gave " Our next merry meeting." The party broke up, and after partaking of coffee, a large proportion retired to the College Combination Room. MERCHANT SEAMEN'S lIOSPITAL.—A quarterly general court of the Corporation for the relief of seamen, and the widows and children of seamen in the merchant service, was held yesterday at the offices of the corporation, in Birchin-lane. Mr. Lindsay presiding. The minutes of the last general quarterly court having bean read and confirmed, receivers of dues for the outports of Inverness, Strangford, and Stranraer, were appointed. The general court then ad journed, and the committee for the consideration of claims for relief was constituted, and met for that purpose. Tho number of applications for relief submitted to this COMMitte 3 were 35, and after duly considering the same, the committee ordered relief to be given to the applicants. It appeared from a statement submitted to the meeting that during the past year 1,100 applications for relief have been made to the c se o e rp m o e r d at t i o oii r , e( a i n u d ire t , h h at me i n v almost the whole of these cases e ither permanent provision o r t emporary re li e f, as the circumstances been ST. BOTOL PH , Basuorsc g a ra T n E t . e. — d Yesterday a vestry meeting of the parishioners of St. Botolph, llisbopsgate, was held in the vestry-room of the church, to make a church rate, and also a poor-rate, for the ensuing , quarter ; Mr. c il l l e a rt I , a i n ., r d o , d c u l f e u: . I l ts a r c , h l e u n r , c that - n r t a h t c e a e c h c a o i u n n t which I h r. i . c S h _ n s i h a . r o t w , ead,estry -Imi - n od gu to b s e 2 r o e l qu . T r e h d e e which s q r e u c a t r o t r er s s a a I s a u r i 3 n ,, o a f n 8 1 5 0 5 u / n . furi e included (1 n ettth e 5851. to be provided for , which would require a fourpenny a sum of 2 221 . to be collected, and 501, in hand, leaving rate, and which was agreed to. He next laid before the vestry the poor account, which amounted to 2,4001., of which ,• 300/ was required by the guardians. After allowing for - contingencies there remained a sum of 1,857/. to be provrided for. He stated that a shilling rate on a rental of 39,0001., would produce 1,944/., and 1% hich would leave a balance in hand of about 87/. Mr. Heaps moved, and Mx. Cole .se conded a shilling rate, which was unanimously agreed to, &Ad the vestry separated. We have to record the demise of Lord Talbot , de Malahide, who expired on Friday last, at his seat, _-Evar croich-house,Somersetshire, at an advanced age.