The Sun. — London, England, 1845-11-12 00:00:00

dges 4 holi er, Ler , t° Bul let ' of j r h ; s to ''- be de' bO 6 • tae , ) a rw THE SUN, LONDON WEDNESIDAY EYVNING, NOVEMBER, 11 1846. •n- ‘ , C HEQuER. —(r HIS DAY.) The Court met this morning at the usual hour, and pro -5 with the sp ec i a l paper. ARItE AND ANOTHER V. RICHARDSON AND ANOTHER. thie,e ° ar guments in this case were resumed by Mr. I'EAcoSh, hstu b Tipied th e C ourt the whole of the morning. The Plac e d e 'cu'e the Court arose upon the construction to be 1,114. " . s uPon the release of a debt. It wou ld appear that the 100, Clarke had released one Curling from a bond debt of th e Z? in consideration of his aiding and ass . isting to recover tbe bouttirTonl Richardson, who was the principal debtor upon th e , t jl • Richardson however, by his Counsel, contended t the release not only debarred the liability of Cnrling,u tlitelY e xtinguished the debt as against all parties alike. leawe_other hand, it was argued that the plaintiff' only re- Rt and not Richardson. t he close of the arguments on both sides, ectiehe,l4oltb CHIEF BARON gave judgment. This was an chreel"tought to recover 10,0001. upon a bond, to which the Se ~,`"ult Richardson was the principal, and one Curling was ple a i` t rY, and in answer to the action a release had b . e . en t ukted t l owr it was argued that this release was o--13 Im at th e rei 0 absolve Curling from the debt, but upon looking that th e i a t he confessed he could by no means gather Ilpo h -as the tru e and proper, construction J..° be placed Pl aat iat ignage No doubt, the intention . of the anio n l i ff h w as only t . o release Curling from the liability of an Na se : C,espect of the bond debt, but iu law aod in fact t t . he ad wen'ltliNiliShed the debt the plaintiff's right of ftF in the m . egainst tichardson as l against Curling. The plaintiff by a ' s ' e re had no remedy against Richardson or his executors tf ae ! 10 11 at law, and hence it followed that the judgment Arr'.3kourt must be for th e d e f en d an t s . ar oi CPinio PAnKE and Mr. B a ron ROLFE concurred in this and judgment was recorded accordingly. SECON DARIES.—(TH IS DAY.) (Before M r. Secondary POTTER.) 1)47,41L1TY OF SU RGEONS TO SERVE ON JURIES . n i enri: ' on e th Jurymen , a surgeon, claimed to be excused from Low the ground that he belonged to the Barbers' Wi te ranY, and that, by an Act, George 11., " Bolter -surgeons , Th e el ,empt from serving on all wsize inquisitions, ' 4 th e su uII"CeMDARY said it did not exempt him trom serving The Perior courts. 1 4 1 :PP1icant said that Chief Justice Tindal had, in 1841, kokre Point i n his favour, and ordered that his name 11 Th` st ruck out of th e li s t. bel ie o -4:€ ` oN nAny said, a d ec i s i on on an ex p ar t e application eraOa Budgej Was ver y diff erent f rom a decision . bere h fo hte, horC 1 , aef ng arguments on both sides, an 4 it ad ' e id that those parties were liable to serve in the supe- Tet• He, therefore, could not excuse the 9plicant.. tio et, eror said that the words appeared to him very . d . is- . Th e 44 he should press the Act upon the ward authorities We re ," Were three causes tried on bills of exchange, bui nndefended. k A T , i4LBRO'-STREET—(T HIS DAY.) ; 1 , 0 siyt l ; Goz) li ng, a labounng man, was charged w.ith.se -.lnrillg police-constable No. 109 of the E divispn. 6e p .ared t hat between one and two o'clock this morning, ,141411'"or, infuriated with drink, was causing a great dis- t it '"r to ken the .house he lodged at, and the constable was sent ;Ithe , into custody. He found the prisoner standing 'itti v ",, ° °r, and endeavoured to persuade him to go . in t be ; he, without the slightest provocation, NI Coe onstable unawares with his clenched fist ' 1 414 4 Ne k ed him down ; immediately on . the con k gettin g up he again knocked him down, nee d lin ,,,g on his -t got his hand on the constable's "`tclupted to strangle him; in falling the second ;4814,- constable struck his head against the iron railing, a severe scalp wound that he was obliged to go The flospital to have it dressed. kr 70ner denied having assaulted the constable at all. t too ' 415(j A1311 Y—I" am satisfied with the evidence against (4 1. I T shall commit you for one month to hard labour. 11 eg t. Th -c r OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Charles Falkner, with a r bezzi a4 of respectable appearance, was charged ~,j )4l lt ( Ag divers sums of money received by him on ac ' 4 lla r „‘ '44 Master Mr. Harry Doss, of Grasse-street, Tot 'ee'evtehrt;;,t. rt m - r r .opa d o,sl :, t r. . ry surgeon. On Friday last he ' e s account from Mr. William Foster, of tkoleit,„4l;den Market, the sum of V. 65., which he never tigaf,,"Or• On the following day he absconded, and was r 1) - "eard of unt'l taken into custody last night. th i T: t B3 said, that ' on a future da he should be prepared' er 4 e p r i s case against the prisoner. c !traot Pier said be did not consider he was Mr. D . oss's 41 Y fo; a 4O had certainly Acted as his assistant, but it was 14tiltNi th e few hours occasionally. He admitted he had re ver,,thkt to ren and should hay . e paid it over to Mr. Doss, Ore t , k :Irately meeting with an acquaintance, he got '4IALTRY spent he . should remand him until Monday LD,, THIS DAY.). 44 ' 4 KENWELL.—( was charged with tri es:l Welse, a ferocious looking ° Nib a „ 4l t of a very savage nature wom po a n n, Mr. Coulson, the A kr d Pre Prietor, and with other gr u oss the ,qt th'Culsott is likewise landlord of N v misconduct. hitti n g on entered the tap ttl;"lie-laalse, Holloway ; ton and lith_Of that house on the previous night gestures. the previous er and quite disgusted Her husband 4 4 70 1 37 her filthy language and , d n him like a kr, e ll ' find e ndeavoured to get her awab en b e u_t o ineffectually. l'ih lb (l ` B ° 4 thee interfered, but she fast , 1 4,e4 s e4 ,. t 7 clawed and tore him 't required the com and 1 hi m. The d as ,,,Nepe;senions of several to tear ' her away from were sent for and s - ` 1 41)1 -of her cries was such that . an immense crow he dartskied around the house. The police 14 %6 ° , 1 14 ' bat meeting a man named Hatton in the passage, 1.4,-',bi similar manner. `''Orh of, '"°aacdeclared the woman was the terror of the neigh plitted Prisorter The -' il l which she resided. th. ' ° t he House of Correction for a on was in default of the payment of fine, coin kit b t 4 th e i•-•, xcellency Chevalier Bunsen, la o s se of inspecting the ~erio h AN, Zealand House, for the purP.... r. t week paid a visit litio cell 44 1a - h l , s rtii'les of furniture made by M 's settlements. 4i - N W . the C atx 004; importedfrom. emPan 3' with the Levein, of New and said it was ency o;l:tressed himself highly pleased his in. qit;la sPecitneos ex;:sibited to him,. fur tpt:lfto give Mr. Levein Qiii ts q hs Majesty the Kiil.3 Prussia.instructlonstoprepare some o ` f TAINMENTS.—Thi e S Is f T a e r u - - I'4';e4 \'''.°:l'.B SCOTTISH E f N hfs E enteriainm . ents n ii ( i i a t o.turday 4400sisi:itier t t v o o n o ou Friday evening d d g a a udiences. Mr. IYi!8„11F, w hen he was wel ' comed by Fr qt e0,';,3 visits to Brighton are neither of " Concerts," Ike, ,and n otwithstanding the number" few nor far be ; that the 1i: qitertainments" Sc{,t4tble locality this season, yet the attractions attractions of di. which have given in else, un kipi,hish kinstrel" remain there, as everywhere and Scottish song, 471'qooded% Scotlan Scottish History, one • and the truth. •ole -.with p le asingiations to every o . 7 I st: 4 3 or ..1 oe by Mr. ass felicity of expression givento enhance his wt'ilisoo toTiliaerasocnte,!, and I, of his country are . sure imitators of Wilson I'll°l4ned P o pula s rit e, The host of imi ainments, entitled * li ;ale tittle a[4.o s 3 ra . ng up with entertainments n 0," " Evenings," . ' °ii!s''' Var . d sprang up with entertainments, entitled tUil5,, *ried Hours " " Mor la- - • however, in ikse-mte,77 they,4 4? disappearing now fast ' the name . t f S'i.iOf ln " are sequestered parts of England, o _ I gulling t he lA °O ha •e . sumed with a view ~ pet ili _ s again been as lately .in Shrop was "re 4 v'' When the Mr. `Nilson . ostor, kiii ' report got abroad that he himself NC" the imp n. where he had a '4414°4 his arrival in Ode of the towns who had a portrait , ~f h:, l an entertainment, a gentleman who with the original, "heti to •eal W ilson, brought it to compare the minstrel. A la his sa tisfaction he recognisedhas sculpture, which ykellth,rge collection of Italian d for sale at Robins's Auctionhas for NY ueen imported, is arrange improvement ',4le Y ears A gradual and commendable Italian sculptors, 'qo h effected by the t 710. been modern n dels in their cottn 'l•, wh.4ldition to the many splendid mo • hisel have klf . " I QI an' loyment to their c ti iets4 ord constant en 9. novel eleti,,,,,several beautiful original designs, from which . both in groups, t li . ir '''' decoration for the drawing-room, marbles of Tics kn,es' d an „, (l , vases are presented ; the rata_fr the dining-room t,'" : 11 , - ,,,l'iha also offer their attractions o the importer, Nkee oei"uule. The auction, on account of ' ' 4 " to -morrow. s In the t , (J llt , A ROYAL Fl 11. D. k,rt eft , v rXR, Nov. 10.-- , . the Town Clerk, teLl.evs'lmitnon Council on Monday, Mayor, Robert g 6 , -s ' 4 t t,' '''', sel , after the election of the new of a stur 011et;',,,alforrned the court that, in consequence by a fisher 'kit C'alg be caught in the River Medway,Ash was c0n „,N,,,e,,,_(1 Th e o n as John Hills, the royal NI "" windsom for acceptance of he r Majesty, ac pit poni ed , r the Corporation to 1, ,‘ord O , l :'Y a letter from the . Mayor and eeiv e d the fel - Ori, ,aar nberlain. To this he had Oc re tober 6, 1845 : I.lr'_irePlY7 dated Windsor Castlei ‘ , l O t have to acknowledge the r eceipt, Soi',ewis ~cd ad addressed t° the ge n ' sha m your letter of yeste t r he a , Mayor y and po the 4f the ek!erlain, and stating that fo;m f `kee n 7 s l tY of Rochester had forwarded as an offering the river n on Saturday in p v /fey ~.table, a sturqon, tak the b e ing your letter under express 114'4 of til have not failed to r . ep t; )1 1, ti e :7 Queen, and have received commands to of the loyal and t "'lll 318 gratification at the testimony house, evinced j tp, rxe,&ard. for her Majesty and her royal and loyal city ltp,-I,"aYor and Corporation of the ancient r obedient ser• li!tc4;ti,(;;•Ter•—•l have the honour be Y t° Household. To D. B. Lewis, e t() I I 3 s* ILP-87 Master of the 11 S. ne red e on the minutes of two th t,itatation, attlio7eti:n s r h w e as fisherman was awarldfi:lbietosnWinfdsor. 1 .A.3o,rfor catching and conveying the IT s o a rHOBIA.—A me iikk:lllol l e 181 t DEATH FROM .....yDR . took place on 44 ' Y -ae f death from hydrophobia tt ekl ay 1,4 .0 f • of Mr. Callen, picture-frame Ipi t !'7 Nn . ' , in the .amily ad St. 1 Goswell-street-road, . , run tilt e ti, who. s, 8 Wellington-t:ee% 11 died on that on da r i f f months t 5 ti ff e eets :f that T'i ' ar ht e ;ul malady. About black-tan e,, , 41.'4 bitten on g the lip bY a deg ho a keeps a green ; t hat irNvYich belonged to a man w As it was tho t uf f h as t ll i t t't in that neighbourhood. kti e deg 'L . ther person, and 4,41 to th /algid bite some o as ha l bit of youth, who was in the tkfolliewiti.anfortunate killedsus it, he not having an w y ound, \tt n 4l l at th " e t ll in , tpllhower in a ;abid state. The no sub t'itt ' li ed a rtil at it was and there w.eret__ a few tit, a 'ilt 53 , 11 , , 1 e, healed . up, and of the bite till t/rt y blo ro t,sais of any ille Tuesday night hewith a family. was the fol pw,. off r „,.. !: death. On ti in) •qe d n ',7 . l a , in the company of _ his On in 7_ •_. 1 ant sensation ma it4 t ,• i tt, o,t,'. he complained of an unpleasant Atbi e l ea got worse on Thuroday7 when it was deemed_r dical adviser, ?1 . Ilitkle, pity send for the family m! some medicine, p4,feers 4.2--road. After having prescribed man was labouri a ng . hider en ware exclted that the . young_ in /th t l to md•sek of hydrophobia. H7_ e conseque . nce,. p d t• tther the r. Colson, physician, Old . Jewry, who inquire bitten by a dog. tr&l h t i latient load been at any time stated that the 141•1ki n ti t g Informed that he had, he at once hydrophobia. The Qq%eti for was suffering from wasups_ ndured the t Ift7itl "r several hours afterwards e t r L . Part, Sunday morning, , i sms of its attacks and on the greatest h 111 . red d b violence to a state of equsti oil reduced y their and died. He was about 1,4t,e4 ye lair% gradually sankk ens t)t'qpl4:ke Z v age, an an __ley are informed b one 111.. . 3 41„._., : ENTION.--.W an has been inventedd h by is to quit" -i_lannr, that a machine th y , object of which iil,rae4; the u in this county.,_ the 1s where they croear uitic ron4 let Os on rai constructed, wa that an t engine or s 1111 at'llreachin se distancethe f sixty or seventy yards, Nee4l,llse it tog it at hsence A l , -tte ndant . open, in case of the accidental a ls the kip I IY fr oin 7 and when close ,d it entirely concea the t i ohn the sight of horses, and thus prevents ,44. Ti and danger too often incurred in crossing the simple v, " 11 (1 ,e reecli it is further stated, is very kidl(elli°lB andnisin' invention in the hands of somemen 4 e ,,_ . the olu n "It. Re'llly be made a source of . advantage or em attributed to x,,,'lt t thecontrivance possesses the merit .in e ~.__ . f',l4it u Z,u t put express our hope that the ihventor will, keoeit Lantial form or other, reap the recompence of his T Y's"-Noribllz News. t11 . 4E 1 , "el l --TE ACCIDENT ON THE EDINDU!t . Gil AND this 441 N. * RAI • h Court of Justiciary ‘t toti log otetstl:wAy.—ln the High n erintendent of loco (1 A 3 t ° thel!la* William Pdat6-.),lnsts/iOwP railway Company..: t7,4iveichsra k,,,...:,a,.,:,iiebn11rgh b Sem an an, wefe brought to :-..‘*.° ba r w . 'l',,!v,s titntTleo, when Patois was ordered to be confined for l'et.t7or4lll9 in Glasgost gaol, and *Nab for nine months. r 'sf Justice Clerkpassed a high eulo ,7,1 e cene _ , glum on M . ote b..rial character.— Glasgow Argus. . l'i k l , l4 ,_ 04 ; 1 . ,e of Wellington will arrive at Apsley e a , oh ts r luay or Saturday next, from W almer Castle 411 io tob_slad Gallant Duke intends to remain about ten "ill and then go to StratlteldsaYel Haute. NORTHERN AND EASTERN COUN TIES RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.) A speCial general meeting of the proprietors of this Com pany was held to-day, at the Shoreditch station, to consider the proposition made by the Eastern Counties Company, as agreed to at the recent meeting held at the London Tavern, and presided over by Mr. Hudson, M. P., with a view to a more complete union of the two companies. Mr. KINNAIRD occupied the chair on the occasion, in the absence of Mr. Paterson. The SECRETARY having read the advertisement calling the meetirg, The CHAIRMAN addressed the proprietors in explanation of its objects. It was to consider the propriety of agreeing to a resolu tion which it would be his duty to lay before them, arising out of the altered circumstances of the Eastern Counties Railway Company. He had to apologise for the absence of Mr. Paterson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, as the resolution to be submitted to them was a financial one, and he was peculiarly qualified to deal with it. Mr. Paterson was prevented being present by a serious accident, which had confined him for five weeks. With the assistance of his colleagues, however, he (the Chairman) would endeavour to place the question to be considered before them. At a recent meeting of the Eastern Counties Company, presided over by Mr. Hudson, a resolution was agreed to, that it was necessary to carry out the line from London to York, as an integral scheme. It was considered that a complete line thus carried out, under one management, would be much better for the public and the proprietors, than under several differ ent interests, as at present. Where there were separate in terests jealousies were apt to arise, and checks and difficulties to present themselves. He did not say that was the case in the present instance; still there had been circum stances that interfered with the harmonious feeling which it was necessary should exist. The Honourable Gentle man having explained the nature of the existing agreement between the two Companies, guaranteeing to the Northern and Eastern Counties five per cent. on their capital, with other contingent advantages, pro ceeded to explain the resolution to be submitted to the meet ing. It was in effect, whether they should be content with the 5 per cent., as now guaranteed, with the chance of 1-3 of a penny dividend on a million of capital, or by making a temporay sacrifice—for it was only a temporary one—secure to themselves a rateable benefit on nine millions of money. They (the present Com pany) would stand in the same position as before, as it re garded the guaranteed five per cent. as per agreement; but by consenting to the present proposition, they also secure a rateable interest in the whole concern, and participate in the general benefits of the whole extension. They would also have an advantage in the distribution of shares, as they would have two 201. shares given them for every 501. share now held; while the Eastern Counties would only have a new one for every proprietor's share. If the Eastern Counties Company did not get their Bill for the extension of the line to York, then there would be no bargain, and they would stand exactly in their old position. With regard to that portion of the scheme, in which an offer was made to the London and York, they had nothing to do with it, though he thought it would be the interest of that Company to accept it, but as the distribution of the new shares would depend on the acceptance of the offer by that Company, should they refuse, another meeting of the present: proprietors would have to be called, and the dis tribution of that unappropriated stock settled. The Chair man concluded by moving a• resolution lo the effect that the proposition of the Eastern Counties Railway Company be accepted on the arrangement offered, viz., that of 5 per cent. on the million capital invested, according to the present agreement, the Company to take up new shares to the ex tent of another million in the extension scheme, and.to par ticipate in the share of profits divisible on that new stock, at the same rate per cent. as the other Companies that were subscribers to the new stock." The motion being seconded, DAVID SALOMONS, Esq., rose and said he had listened with great patience to the able statement of the Chairman, still he must object to the proposition. It was not fair or equitable, and did not secure the Northern and Eastern Counties that position to which they were entitled. Looking at the value of the shares of the two companies he could not see what jus tice there was in the proposition. Mr. LEVI was decidedly against the resolution. He con sidered the Eastern Counties proposition all humbug. He owed allegiance willingly to Queen Victoria, but he would yield no allegiance to King Hudson. He moved an amend ment that it be rejected. Mr. BEI.I. defended the resolution as advantageous to the Company, stating that they would be secured their 5 per cent. as before,and by merely giving up a chance of receiving one-third of a dividend on a capital of a million, after the agreed on dividend was paid—an arrangement which as yet had yielded them nothing—in lieu of a chance of a rateable dividend on 9,000,000 the whole capital that would be repre sented by the complete line from London to York. An HON. PROPRIETOR moved another amendment, that the resolution submitted by the Directors be not agreed to, and that should the Eastern Counties Company require ir, the agreement between the two Companies be given up on condition that the former pay an increased rent charge. This amendment being seconded, a long and animated dis cussion took place pro and con—those in favour of the resolu tion contending that it was highly important for them to secure the traffic of the north of England, as by a full develope ment of that the northern and eastern traffic would be doubled, besides other benefits that would be realised; and those in support of the amendments, maintaining that the present Company was not a speculative one ; that - many had embarked in it trust, and other moneys of that nature on the faith that it was not such, and that it was not well for them to enter upon a hazardous scheme like the one projected, which would bring them in col lision with hostile parties without any certainty of success. The CHAIRMAN, after consulting with the Directors said, that though they (the Directors) had been unanimous in recommending the resolution submitted, still they considered that difficulties might arise respecting those who had invested trust-moneys in the Company; therefore. if they left the matter in the hands of the Directors, they might arrange with the Eastern Counties Company for a larger guaranteed dividend than 5 per cent., in order to give the parties refened to an option of withdrawing, instead of going into the extension scheme. He still thought they could not better secure their interests than by agreeing to the extension scheme. They ought at least to look well into it ere the" decided. _ _ _ Mr. PELL suggested, from what the Chairman had stated, that it would be better to adjourn the meeting, to enable the Directors to see if they could not negotiate better.terms with the Eastern Counties Company. The movers of the amendments at once consented to this course, and the Directors having agreed to withdraw their re solution, a unanimous vote was come to that the meeting do stand adjourned till Wednesday the 26th instant. The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman and Board of Directors, then adjourned. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, TUESDAY. The Queen, and her Royal Highness the Princess Augus tus of Saxe Cobourg, attended by Lady Portman and Madame Angelet, took an airing this forenoon, followed in another carriage by Lord Byron and Sir Frederic Stovin. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam bridge, the Duke Ferdinand, and Prince Augustus, and his Serene Highness the Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg and Count de Jarnac, attended by Colonel Wylde on horseback, went out to shoot this forenoon, and returned to the Castle before two o'clock, owing to the rainy state of the weather. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their accustomed airings this morning. Sir Henry Wheatley took his departure from the Castle to-day. The very unfavourable state of the weather prevented the royal party from leaving the Castle this afternoon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and the Baroness de Speth, will join the royal circle at dinner this evening. The band of the 2d regiment of Life Guards was in at • tendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private band after wards attended in the Castle, Sir Robert Peel left his residence in Whitehall-gardens yesterday morning, for Drayton Manor, Staffordshire. The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert has left town for Wilt shire. The Earl of Haddington has left town. Prince and Princess Nicholas Esterhazy and family have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, from Brighton, and in a few days repair to Middleton Park, the Earl of Jersey's seat, near Bicester. USE OF ACORNS AS FOOD.--A correspondent says, "In the present anticipated dearth of food, I would suggest the use of acorns—a species of esculent much used in Spain and Italy. lam aware that in use in those countries is the sweet acorn ; whether the bitter properties of our English acorn might not be extracted, and so rendered at once palat able, as it is certainly most nutritious, is a question I must leave to those better versed in chemistry than I am. This hint is thrown out in the hope it may prove useful." THREATS OF INCENDIARISM IN BERKSHIRE.—The spirit of incendiarism has, we are sorry to hear, manifested itself in a portion of Berkshire. Mr. W. Rixon, of the White Hart, Faringdon, wishing last week to thrash out a rick of barley, employed a machine for that purpose, and on the fol lowing morning he received by post a letter, threatening to burn his farming stock if he insisted on using the machine, stating if that was not used, more labour would be required. The handwriting was not bad, and the letter was stamped. THE JESUITS AT LUCERNE.—lntelligence from Lucerne announces that, on the report made to the Grand Council, the imprisonment of Dr. Pfyffer has been main tained. M. Balthasar, one of the members, had demanded that the documents relative to the prooceedings should be placed on the table, in order that it might be judged if the arrest was justified or not; but it was decided that this demand should not be complied with. Dr. Pfyffer himself applied in writ ing to the Grand Council to be set at liberty, but the appli cation was not opened until just as they were going to vote. In his letter, he requested to be allowed a candle by night, as he was not accustomed to remain in bed for fourteen hours at a time; he demanded also better treatment in ge neral. The Committee appointed to investigate the matter was composed almost exclusively of friends of the Jesuits. After Dr. Pfyffer had been thrown into prison, Captain Meyer, and the Registrar, Haber, examined his papers, and, after being so occupied for several hours, at last placed them under seal. BURGLARY IN THE ClTY.—Yeaterday morning be tween one and six, a robbery was committed on the premises of Mr. Morgan, a licensed victualler, at the Three Cranes, Queen-street, Cheapside. The robbery was discovered by the barmaid, who, on entering the bar about six o'clock, per ceived the cash box broken open and various papers thrown about the floor, when she immediately aroused Mr. Morgan. On his arrival it was ascertained that 911. 10s. had been taken from the cash-box, and upon further search it was found that an additional 30/. bad been abstracted from a pri vate drawer, making a total loss of 1211. 10s. It is presumed that the thief must have secreted himself in the back part of the premises over night, and from thence obtained admission to the tap-room. FIRE AT A HAT WAREHOLTSE.—Yesterday morn ing, about three o'clock, as some theatrical gentlemen were passing a hatter's shop at the corner of Tavistock-street, Covent .garden, they discovered an unusual light. A fire was raging very furiously, and they instantly sent the ne cessary information to the Chandos-street fire station. As sistance soon arrived, and , the necessary precaution of keep ing closed the shop door was adhered to ; but although plenty of water was procured, and notwithstanding every exertion on the part of the firemen, the stock in the shop was nearly consumed. Colonel Gore Langton, in consequence of the failure of the potato crop, has given directions to his steward to return the whole of the last year's rent to the holders of allotments on his property, 154 in number. —Bath Herald. We believe we may state, with certainty, that Sir Robert Peel has bestowed the deanery of Westminster upon 71,,Buckland, the well-known professor of geology, and at ' , goon of Christ Church, Oxford. The canonry -- of an arrangement under the Eccle .mou the I►rchdeacon of the present a will, in consequenc, siastical Commission, devolve .. L diocese.—Herald. THE MILITIA.—CIerks of sub-divisions are . being called upon for the date of their appointment. This is luppoSed to be preparatory to a ballot for the militia. ' now SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE CLYDESDALE COURSING MEETING.—Nov. 6 AND 7. The Cup of 80 SOVP. for Puppies of 1844 was won by Mr. A. Graham's Concession ; Mr. Sharp's Glorious Will ran up. The Cadzow Stakes, value 32 soi , s.,.were won by Mr. A. Pollock's Charm ; Mr. Sharp's Testy Betty ran up. The Champion Collar Stakes of 30 soya. were won by Dr. Brown's The Willing Maid ; Mr.- Gedde's Bothwell-bank ran up. The East Kilbride Stake of 30 sovs. was won by Mr. G. Pollock's Try me ; Mr. C. Dunlop's Clyde ran up. The Hamilton Stake of 32 sovs. was won by Dr, Brown's The Dunlop Cadger; his Emperor of Coursers ran up. The Clyde Stake of 16 soya. was won by Dr. Brown's Ven-: geanee ; his Clansman ran up. The Consolation Stake was won by Mr. Gedde's Captain ; his Oscar ran up. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE ST. JAMES'S PALACE, OCT. 30, 1845. The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon John Augustus Fra cis Simpkinson, Esq., one of her Majesty's Counsel, and Treasurer of the Honour able Society of Lincoln's Inn. CROWN-OFFICE, Nov. 11. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN TfILS PEESENT PARLIAMENT. BOROUGii OF NEW WINDSOR. —George Alexander Reid, of Bulstrode Park, in the county of Buckingham, Esq., in the room of John Ramsbottom, Esq., deceased. WAR-OFFICE, _Nov, 11. - - - 4th Regiment of Dragoon Gual:ds—Lieut. J. Cunningham, from the 32d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Townsend, who ex changes, Nov. 11. 7th Light Dragoons—Lieut. T. H. Preston to be Captain, by purchase, vice Sutton, who retires ; Cornet J. Hely to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Preston, Nov: 11 ; Cornet and Adjutant E. Ireland to have the rank of Lieutenant, Nov. 12 ; Cornet W. Ricardo to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Miles, who retires, Nov. 13 ; W. Babington, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice llely, Nov. 11 • W. C. Cooke, ' Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Ricardo, Nov. 13. Ist Regiment of Foot—F. Evans, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Halsev, - who retires, Nov. 11. 3d Foot—Ensign D. Stewart to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Downing, who retires ; Ensign R. G. A. Luard, from the 51st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Stewart. Nov. 11. Bth Foot—W. P. Howell, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Loder, who retires, Nov. 11: 23d Foot—Lieut. F. E. Evans to be Captain, by purchase, vice Willoughby, who retires; Second Lieut. J. Vincent.to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Evans ; E. Howell, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Vincent, Nov.ll. 32d Foot—,Lieut. J. a Townsend, from the 4th Dragoon Guards, to be Lieutenant, rice Cunningham, who exchanges, Ncv. 11. 34th Foot—Lieut. A. C. Robertson to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Heathcoate, who retires ; Ensign D. M. Fyfe to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robertson ; W. Scott,bent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fyfe, Nov. 11. 35th Foot—S. Bickerstaff, Gent., to he Ensign, I)_y pur chase, vice O'Callaghan, appointed to the 51st Foot, Nov. 11. 39th Foot—Ensign H. E. Reader to be Lieutenant, with out purchase, vice Davenport, deceased, Aug. 9; B. Hume, Gent, to be Ensign, vice Reader, Nov. 11. 51st Foot—Ensign E. O'Callaghan, from the 35th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Luard, appointed to the 3d Foot, Nov. 1 1. 55th Foot—Brevet Major A. O'Leary to be Major, without purchase, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel N. Maclean, who retires upon full-pay ; Lieutenant H. T. Butler to be Captain, vice O'Leary ; Ensign J. J. Gordon to be Lieutenant, vice Butler, Nov. 11. 57th Foot—Captain W. F. Harvey, from the. 84th Foot, to be Captain, vice McCarthy, who exchanges; Aug. 13. 66th Foot—Ensign H. R. Holmes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Langton, who retires; N. Kendall, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Holmes, Nov. 11. 67th Foot —Lieutenant T. B. Tuite, from the 2d West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice M‘Donagh, who exchanges, Nov. 11. _ _ 76th Foot—Captain R. Gardiner to be Major without pur chase, vice Brevet Lieutenant .Colonel R. F. Martin, who re tires upon half pay; Lieutenant J. B. Flanagan to be Captain, vice Gardiner; Ensign R. 11. H. Keightley to be Lieutenant; vice Flanagan ; J. C. Clarke, Gent., to be En sign, vice Keightley, Nov. 11. 79th Foot—Lieutenant H. Mac Neal to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Smith. who retires ; Ensign H. A. Murray to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mac Neal; A. C. Smith, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Murray, Nov. 11. 84th Foot—Captain W. J. MacCarthy, from the 57th Foot, to be Captain, vice Harvey, who exchanges, Aug. 13 ; Ensign G. W. Muriel to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Somerville, deceased, July 29 ; Ensign R. C. Stewart to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Muriel, whose promo tion, on the 16th September, has been cancelled, Sept. 16 ; C. Collins, Gent., to beEnsign, vice Stewart, Nov. 11. 98th Foot—Lieut. H. T. Richmond to be Adjutant, vice Grantham, who resigns the Adjutantcy only, June 1. 2d West India Regiment—Lieut. J. M'Donagh, from the 67th, Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Tuite, who exchanges, Nov. 11. _ BREVET.—Captain George M'Gregor, of the Bengal Artil lery, to be Major in the Armv in the East Indies, Nov. 11 ; First Lieutenant Henry Edward Lander Thuillier, of the Bengal Artillery (an officer to the Honourable East India Company's depot at Warley), to have the local and tempo rary rank of Lieutenant in the army, while so employed, vice Pogson, Aug. 21. MEMORANDU3L—The appointment of C. P. King, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant in the 21st Foot, as stated in the Gazette of Oct. 24, has been cancelled. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 8. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieutenant F. Van sittart to be First Lieutenant, vice Lucas, resigned, Oct. 7. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, First West Yokshire Yeomanry Cavalry—H. J. Newbold, Gent., to be Cornet, Oct. 28. WHITEHALL, Nov. 4. The Right Hon. Sir Nicolas Conyngham Tindal, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, has appointed Robert Benjamin Wheatly, of Staines, in the county of Mid dlesex, Gent., to be one of the perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abo lition of fines and recoveries, and for , the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Middlf sex, also in and for the counties of Surrey, Berks, and Bucks. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Nov. 11.) SUGAR.—To-day there was a fair business transacted in British. Plantation Sugar for grocery and'refining purposes, and the rates paid generally-exhibit an advance on those of Friday of 6d per cwt. The operitions would have been to a much larger extent had it not been for the small and indif• ferent show, together with the stiffness of the merchants. There are many town and country orders unexecuted for all qualities. REFINED..—To day Refined goods were in excellent request by the home trade, and the market has a very firm appear ance, brown grocery lumps were sold at 65s 6d to 665, and standard lumps 675. Bondcd Crushed Sugar was purchased with caution, and 34s 6d to 35s per cwt taken for the best. MAURITIUS.--This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with eager purchasers, and 4,806 bags 39 casks at auction went at an advance on former rates of 6d to Is for yellow, and Is to 2s per cwt for brown and grey. Syrupy 45s to 54s 6d, and Sugar drainage damaged 49s 6d per cwt. Luz INDIA.--This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel lent request, and 2,880 bags at auction were all sold at full rates for white, whilst yellow brought 6d per cwt advance. Benares fine white fetched 59s to 60s, good 58s to 58s 6d, damp and washed 57s to 59s 6(1, good strong grainy yellow Dobah kind 55s to 553 6d, middling 53s 6d to 54s 6d, low 50s 6d to 51e 6d, damp 51s to 54s 6d, washed 51s Gd to 54: 6d, middling strong grey grainy 52s to 53e, damp 529, washed 51s Gd, middling yellow Benares sound not grainy 535 per cwt. FOREIGN--Although the stock of Foreign Sugar has been further increased, still holders have refrained from offering any at, auction since this day week, but there are few ship ping orders, and our refiners working under bond are gene• rally supplied for the present. The rates taken for all kinds of Brazil have been rather under those previouslyquoted, still only 150 chests Bahia have been sold, white at 275, brown 225. Yellow Ilavannah has been purchased with caution, and holders are more inclined to sell. The business transacted in all other kinds of Foreign has been to a small extent. _ _ Hops.—There has been only a limited busiyess done, but full rates are insisted upon. The duty for the Kingdom is es timated at 155,0001. to 160,000/. COFFEE.—This afternoon the market was much better sup plied with Ceylon Coffee, and six parcels, amounting to 4,741 bags and 5 casks, were submitted to public competi tion ; the trade were ess inclined to operate, and a small proportion only was actually sold. Plantation sustained the former value, whilst Native went 6d per cwt cheaper. Of Mocha there was a larger quantity offered at public sale. Of Madras two cases sold at 53s for good ordinary green; 28 bags of sea damaged ditto 50s, and inferior 33s to 35s : 50 barrels and 15 bags of Rio taken in at 57s for middling colo' • TEA. —There has been a falling off in the demand for all descriptions since this day week, occasioned by the large public sales declared for to-morrow; the quantity-offered will amount to 20,000 pkgs. Congou has been purchased with caution, and in some cases rather lower rates have been taken. Pouchong is held for 5d to 10d for low to good quality, but there has been little business doing. Twankay is not cheaper, but the trade operate with caution. Although Imperial and Gunpowder are offered at low rates, still few buyers are to be met with. MOLASSES.—There bas been much inquiry after West India, but purchases of moment have been prevented pri vately, by the advanced rates insisted upon by holders. That a considerable increase will shortly take place in the demand for Molasses there can be no doubt, especially if they are allowed to be used in the distilleries. Honey has been sold to a large extent, and at advanced rates. This afternoon at public sale 99 hhds of Bengal Treacle sold at 19s fid per cwt. for dark thin. _ _ . AV!. NV.. SPICES—This afternoon Pimento met with less attention, and 362 bags at auction were only partly sold 3% d for good middling, being barely the former value. Black Pepper was purchased with caution privately. Barbadoes Ginger 42s per cwt for middling quality, being above its value. The market was much better supplied with nutmegs. Of Mace the large quantity of 54 chests was offered at public sale, but a few only sold at a reduction in prices of Is to la 3d. Singapore good quality went at 3s 9d, good middling 3s lid to 3s 6d, middling 3s to 3s 4d, and mouldy 2s 4d to 3s 4d. The remainder has been taken in at 4s to 4s 6d for Penang of sound quality. SPinrrs.—Leeward Island Rum has been much in request, and prices continue on the advance : large parcels out of first and second hands have been at 2s 2d to 2s 3d per gallon proof strength. Calcutta has been much sought after, and further advanced rates are offered, but business is still prevented by the unwillingness of merchants to sell. The business transacted in Demerara has been at stiff rates. Jamaica has fully sustained the former value. Brandy has met with little attention, and there are sellers on lower terms. Geneva is held with firmness, and is wanted for ex portation at 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; fine for home consumption is fetching 2s 7d to 2s 10d. SALTPETRE.—To. day 738 bags were submitted to public competition, and sold at a decline on former rates of 6d per cwt, 8 per cent refraction; good middling yellowish fair chrystal went at 25s 6d to 265; 5i per cent, good grey fair chrystal, but inferior colour, 26s to 26s 6d; 44 per cent, good dull dingy grey, 268 ; unrefracted 25s to 25s 6d, low 235, and sea damaged 22s to 23s per cwt. RICE. —Bengal has been purchased freely—the rates paid are fully equal to those previously quoted and the supply is still insufficient for the demand. Madras has been in much better demand, and prices are still on the ascendancy. Java is much wanted, but, there is scarcely any to be had, and stiff rates would be given. Patna has been in excellent request at 23s to 28s. Caroline is fetching 36s to 40s, and is wanted. Sago has been much sought after, but business has been checked by the high prices insisted upon. TAnnow.—There has been a large business transacted in Russian on the spot, and an advance of 3d to 6d per cwt has taken place since Tuesday last. For delivery a good deal has been doing at improved rates. Home trade Tallow has been in excellent request, and fetched 42s net cash. For all other descriptions a good demand has been experienced, and in some cases the rates obtained have been rather above those previously quoted. OuLs.—Further reduced rates have been submitted to for Linseed Oil. Rape Oil is still wanted and prices rule firm. Cocoa Nut has been in excellent demand, and the rates paid are rather above those of this day week. Palm is ' rather cheaper ; the demand, however, has been good. Olive has met with little attention, and holders are inclined to sell. Gallipoli at 40/, Spanish at 30/. For Cod Oil further reduced rates having been tempted buyers to operate with more freedom, and at 281 5s to 281 lOs per tun a fair business has been done. Seal, however, has been purchased with caution, although there are sellers at the moderate rates of 301 for pale, 28/ to 291 for straw, 261 to 271 for yellow, and 251 to 25/ lOs per tun for t s w in i ez tt t a ra n n d s in ac g te t d he in low So p u r t ic h e e s rn at h w as hi b c e h en th th er a e xt T en h 4 e n b o u s b i tno a nir e . are sellers. Holders of Sperm are not inclined further to reduce their prices, but the amount of business transacted privately has been to a small extent. COURSE OF EXCHAI Amsterdam CF. 12 10i Ditto, at sight l2 7 Rotterdam 2U. 12 11 Antwerp 26 15 Hamburgh M.B. 13 144 Alton — GE.-(YESTERDAY .) Gibraltar.. Leghorn . 3O 75 Genoa Milan . . .... . Venice Naples ....... 39i Palerino, per 0z....., 1191 Lisbon 53 Oporto.. 53 Rio Janeiro 24 Bahia . ..... Buenos Apes NewYork,2ldyssight -- Philadelphia PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ. Foreign Gold,bars...R3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5 New Doubloons-- 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 0 0 Silver in Bars—. 0 4 11i Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Ditto, 3 months 26 5 Marseilles 26 10 Bourdeaux 26 10 Frankfort on Maine 1221 Petersburgh, 3 Us.. Berlin — Vienna, effec. fro 10 7 Trieste, ditto Madrid 36A Cadiz Bilbao — Barcelona Seville — THE LORD RECTORSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW AND THE FREE CHURCH. We regret to learn that a section of the Free Church party in this city have determined to oppose the re-election of Mr. Rutherfurd as Lord Rector of the University for the en suing year. Mr. Rutherford was, at the last election, the Free Church candidate; and it was by the union of Free Churchmen with the Liberal party . generally that he was elected by so triumphant a majority over the Earl of Eglinton, a man of moderate Conservative politics, and personally more popular than any nobleman in Scotland. Remembering these things, we have been led to inquire what cause of offence Mr. Rutherford has given, that any party in the University should wish to depart from the customary routine of reelection, and cast a stigma on the public character of the man of their own choice. We have learned with surprise that his vote on the Maynooth question has been the sole reason, and that to make their own bigotry more apparent and shameful, this party, Liberals as they pretend to be, have resolved to propose a high Tory for the office, viz., Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, simply because he is opposed to the Maynooth grant. We have been told that it is only a small and uninfluential section of the sup porters of Mr. Rutherfurd at the last election who have adopted this course, and we would fain believe, for the honour of our ancient University, that in this respect our information is well founded. The ungraciousness of such an act towards a man who has borne his honours so meekly, and performed his duties so satisfactorily as Mr. Rutherfurd, is apparent enough to everybody—even to those few who may have re solved to oppose him • but its injustice and impolicy are even more striking. Surely we have had enough, and more than enough, of Maynooth. Surely we have sufficiently insulted the conscientious belief of millions f our fellow-subjects, during the recent discussions in Parliament, without bring ing forward the question on every public occasion. Were the question not settled, never more to be unsettled, except by the establishment of pure Voluntaryism—the object of such a proceeding would be real and comprehensible. But to punish Mr. Rutherfurd now for his vote would be a manifestation of sheer spite, which would do infinite dis credit to the party that indulged it. We trust that all the true friends of the Free Church—all the more sensible, liberal, and tolerant members of that great, and, in many respects, admirable body, will prevent the scandal (that these ultra bigots would draw down upon them, by uniting cordially in support of the man, whom last year they delighted to honour; and who has done nothing in the interval that can justify to the mind of any person of sense and right feeling, the with drawal of their confidence. If justice does not counsel this course of proceeding, policy will afford them an argument. Let them remember that, even should the whole Free Church party unite, they could not carry the election of Mr. Camp bell of Monzie. If a contest between him and Mr. Ruther furd were unfortunately to arise, Lord Eglinton would be brought forward, and carried triumphantly—not because he is more popular in the University than he was last year—but because of the unwise dissensions of those who ought to have remained united. We do, therefore, trust that the small sec tion we have alluded to will take warning in time. If they will rake up the unhappy question of Maynooth, let them wait till next year, when Mr. Rutherfurd's term of office will expire; and they can then do so upon a vantage ground, which they have not now, and without incurring the odium of so much uncharitableness as will cling to them, if they persist in their present intention.— Glasgow Argus. SUICIDE BY PRUSSIC AClD.—Last evening Mr. Bedford concluded an inquest upon the body of Mr. William Smith, newsvender, late of Little Marlborough-street, aged 34. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been rather low.spirited and dejected. Last Wednesday, after having had a friend to dine with him, and with whom he parted in apparent health and spirits, his wife had to go out for some coals, and upon her return he, in the kindest manner, desired her to come and sit upon his knee. She did so, when she instantly perceived that he was very faint, and attempted to arouse him, but in vain, as he was perfectly in sensible. Dr. Johnson was instantly sent for, and, upon his arrival, found him dead. About a month before, deceased purchased a drachm of essential oil of almonds at Mr. Rae's, Wardour•street, alleging that he required it for pastry. After his death the bottle was found emptied of its contents upon a shelf in the, room. Dr. Johnson, assisted by Dr. Ryan, of the Polytechnic, made a post mortem examination, and detected in the stomach a sufficient quantity of prussic acid to destroy life. The jury returned a verdict of " Tem porary humility." THE ASSAM COMPANY. Yesterday a special general meeting of the proprietors of this Corporation, established to promote the cultivation of the tea plant in Upper Assam, was held fo: the purpose of de claring a dividend, for the receipt of a report from the Court of Directors, and upon other affairs, The chair was taken at one o'clock by Sir G. de H. Larpent, Bart. The minutes of the last Court having been read, The CHAIRMAN read the following report, after remark ing that the' present meeting was specially convened, ac cording to the understanding come to at the last Court, and that he was happy to state that the Directors had a report to submit which they trusted would meet with the approba tion of the proprietors. Since the report had been drawn up there had been more satisfactory accounts received. The following are the material points in the report of the di rectors : In the first place, they have to congratulate you on the attainment of an object which from the commencement they have always deemed of paramount importance, viz., the in corporation cf the Company. The last advises received from Calcutta have brought us the gratifying intelligence that the Act incorporating the Assam Company had just been passed by the Governor-General in Council, and we have the plea sure to inform you that the Act itself is perfectly satisfactory, By this measure the Assam Company has become a corpora tion, your liability as shareholders has been limited, and the business of the Company will henceforth be carried on with all the facilities which the corporate character affords. " Your Directors have not received an account of the pro duce of the current year, and are unable to inform you of its probable amount. But in consequence of an unusual and extraordinary drought in the province, during the months in which the first pickings are gathered, which re tarded the vegetation of the plants, they have reason to believe that the produce will fall somewhat short of their expectations, but to what extent they have no means of knowing. The only accounts of the manufacture that have been received are up to the 30th June, including four months out of the eight of the tea-making season, to which period about 100,0001bs. of tea had been made. Great attention is now being bestowed in India on the classifying, sorting, and packing (7f our teas, and your Directors hope that an im provement in these important details will give the produce of the current year a higher character and greater value in our market. The greater part of the produce of 1844 has now been received, and a sale took place on the sth instant. Your Directors believe that the concern is now being worked to profit, although to what extent they will probably not have the means of ascertaining with accuracy until they have seen that the expenditure continues to be kept down' to the present amount. They consider, however, that by making a dividend of 10s. a share out of the profits of the Company, they will be on the side of safety, and will have ample funds remaining in their hands to carry on the con cern for the ensuing year. Accordingly they have declared a dividend of 10s. a share to be payable to the shareholders who shall stand registered in the Company's books on the Ist January next. Sir G. DE H. LARPENT said, that the Act of incorpora tion had, as passed in India, received the approval of the legal advisers of the Company. There would, after paying the amount of the dividend, and after providing for the expense of the crop of 1846, including home charges, re main a considerable balance. The Directors had enforced the necessity of strict economy in Assam, as that was the best policy in all establishments, especially in the infancy of such a one as this. It was not contemplated that the whole expenses in Assam would exceed I,OOC/. a month. The attention of the Court, had been directed with earnest ness to the improvement of the quality of the teas. The prices realised at the l as t p u bli c sa l es of Assam teas were as follow :—For 221 chests from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per lb., for 31 chests 3s. per lb., for 306 chests Is. 6d. to 25., for 356 chests ls. 3d. to ls. 6d. per lb., and for the lower breaks reduced rates. The Assam Company's teas were now taken by the trade currently throughout the country.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. TITE considered the report to be most satisfactory. The produce of last year was 186,6441b5. It was expected that the crop of this year would be much more considerable, but the drought that had prevailed, would, as he understood, prevent the yield coming much above that of last year. Was that the case? The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative; but the re turns of this year's crop only embraced the pickings of a few months. In reply to some remarks respecting the dismissal of Mr. Bruce, the secretary, Mr. PItIDEAUX remarked that that gentleman bad been engaged at the outset of the concern for ten years. The Directors bad not been satisfied with his administration, and had compromised his claim for one year's salary, or 1,2501. It was incidentally remarked, that the charter of the Assam Company in India was for nine years only, but that there was no doubt of its renewal, as no other company had a standing there but the Assam Company. After the adoption of the report, and a vote of thanks to the Directors, the proceedings terminated. MILITARY AFFRAY AT WINDSOR. WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—This morning an investigation took place at the Town-hall, before a full bench of magistrates, re specting the alleged assault of the 2d Life Guards on the in habitants of Windsor on Saturday evening last. The magistrates present were Thomas Adams, Esq., Mayor ' • Robert Blunt, Esq. ; William Legb, Esq. ; Thom as Clarke, Esq. ; Robert Tebbatt, Esq. ; John Clode, Esq. ; and John Bannister, Esq. The hall was crowded by the principal inhabitants of the town. The first witness examined was James Dobson, sergeant of the police, who stated that he was on duty on Saturday night, between seven and eight o'clock. Saw some of the townspeople coming up Peascod-street, carrying a man on their back ; the mob was increasing. Mr. Lovegrove, of High-street, said something to the mob when opposite his house. Townshend, the man who was carried, get down, and immediately one of Mr. Lovegrove's windows was broken. The mob stood hooting for some time, and then carrying the man, went down Thame-street. When they came to the Red Lion, three Life Guardsmen were standing at the dom . :. The greater part of the mob stopped, and shouted " Walter for ever I" and some of them Jostled against the soldiers. No assault was committed, and I urged the townspeople to go on and not interfere with the soldiers. A young man, named Mowers, came out of Sharratt's with Mr. Walter's flags, and a young man, named Wellman, was by the side of him. The mob followed them up the street, and they all turned back. I i d:ng the mob getting noisy, when opposite Agar's. I strove to take the flags away from Flowers, but I fancied I was unable to do so. I left the sol diers at the Red Lion. I followed the mob up the street, and a greatportion of them went with the flags into the Black Horse, Park-street. After they had been there about ten minutes, two of the Life Guards came out, followed by Towns bend and three others. I went across with the inspector, and desired that the flags should not be brought out again, other wise we should take them into custody.. Several of the mob then dispersed, and we went up into the town. As we got opposite Mr. Holderness's, the surgeon, some one said, "Cut away, police, two soldiers are murdering the civilians." On reaching the market-place, we saw several making for Castle hill. Met them near Adams's corner, and Gibbons said, " Come on, I think the soldiers have killed Townshend." Dis covered Townshend near Thumwood's office, lying in the road. Got him on the pavement, and took him away on a stretcher. There was a mob of civilians round him. Saw no soldiers. Townsend appeared to be bleeding from his neck and shoulder. Shortly afterwards saw Mr. Blunt, a magistrate, requesting four or five soldiers to retire, which they did immediately and went towards their barracks. Shortly afterwards about a dozen more soldiers came up, and they also went down Peascod-street, in their way home. They had scarcely turned the corner of the street, when the mob began hissing and hallooing after them. The soldiers returned and began swearing. The people ran in all direc tions, and so did the soldiers, and so did I. They ran round and through the market-house, near which a woman was screaming, " They have killed my son." I there found George Hill lying on his back. Told the mother not to make such a row. Placed Hill at Mr. Foster's (the chemist), door, and went after the soldiers, and saw, among others, Large and Flowers abusing and exciting the soldiers, who were about eight or ten in number. Mr. Blunt, the magistrate, came up, and the soldiers went quietly away. I and another policeman endeavoured to prevent the civilians from following the soldiers, but the mob overpowered us, and followed the soldiers down the street. There was one soldier, a farrier, they called Harry, rather tipsy, who would return to the market-house, and eight or ten of his comrades came back with him, but they made no disturbance, and afterwards went quietly away. The police afterwards formed themselves across the street, and prevented the mob following the sol diers. Several passed through us to go to the barracks, the mob hissing them very much, and we bad great difficulty in keeping the mob back. About ten the miltary had all re turned to the barracks, and the mob dispersed. Several of the soldiers had sticks—some were walking-sticks. Several of the civilians had also sticks. I took a brick-bat from a civilian named Hughes, and others had stones. William Gibbons, another policeman, saw a mob of about two hundred opposite Darling, the grocer's house, in Peascod street, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening; there were no military present. Followed them into Thames street, where they met four or five Life Guardsmen, and commenced hissing them. Begged 'them not to interfere with the soldiers. On returning to the High-street, saw the Guards driving the people out of the market-home. There were about twenty or thirty soldiers knocking the people about with sticks. By 'direction of a magistrate, went' to the Horse Barracks for a picquet, but the corporal on guard would not send one without a written order from the Mayor. When I returned, saw a large mob trying to force themselves down Peascod-street. No military were there. Saw Towns hend with a stick, flourishing as he was riding on a man's shoulders. Laid hold of him, and endeavoured to persuade him to leave, but he wrenched himself from my grasp. This was the man who had his face blackened. It was not five minutes after he got away that I saw him carried away on a stretcher. A man named Collier carried Townshend on his back, and a person, named Large carried Plumridge. Charles Clarke, sergeant of police—Saw the soldiers going home, when one of them complained of being much hurt in the head, and asked his companions if they were going off after being served in that way? They all immediately re turned, and ran towords the market-house. Saw Hill and Large knocked down. Saw a number of drunken men halloo ing and yelling after the military when they were going quietly down the street. William Benham, another policeman, spoke as to the row, and saw a soldier knock a man down whom they had mis taken for Angelo, the fighter. His comrade said he should not have done so, as the man was innocent. Mr. John Clode, wine merchant, stated that he saw near the market-house the soldiers pursuing the mob, who were flying in all directions. This was about nine o'clock. Saw a soldier strike a man, who, after reeling a little, fell down. After he was down the soldier struck him several times with his fist and a stick, and then kicked him in the side or sto mach. Another person afterwards came up and struck the man. The soldiers afterwards rushed across the market place, and struck right and left. Saw them strike a woman and a boy. There were a great many women in the crowd, some crying out, " Walter for ever." About a quarter to eleven, saw soldiers pass by my house at Augusta-place, on their way to the barracks, in twenties and thirties, most of them in a tipsy state. When I first saw the crowd they were waving one of Walter's fl a g, and cheering at th e h ouses of those they considered favourable to him, and hissing at those they considered unfavourable. William John Astle—Saw the soldiers knock down men, women, and children indiscrimately, some with their regi mental canes, and others with thick sticks. Robert Weyman swore that be was struck by the soldiers because he wore Walter's colours —that he also saw five or six soldiers go into Mr. Adams's shop and purchase brooms, that they cut the birch off and left it in the shop, and came out with the handles, and layed them about on the people right and left; that they knocked down one poor man and his wife and child, about three months old. Adams and the whole of were afterwards sworn, and all distinctly stated that they had no brooms in the shop, neither had any person come into the shop on the day in question to purchase any. Major Williams, who was present to watch the proceed ings, stated that at five minutes past ten o'clock on the even• ing in question, the whole of the soldiers, with the exception of one man, were reported to him to be in barracks. The inquiry was adjourned to Thursday next. Dispatches from the Governor of Jamaica, and also from the Governors of the other West India colonies, were received yesterday at the Colonial•office. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 7. Whereas John Bates, Patrick Beime, Patrick Brennan, Owen Barrett, Daniel Camon, Michael Casey, Connick Connell, Samuel Carson, Robert Campbell (2d), Francis Clancey, Michael Duggan, John Drysdale, Martin Doyle, James Dennan, James Earls, James Eylward, Daniel Fragean, Martin Frain, Patrick Gallagher, Patrick Harte, William Hunter, David Jones, Patrick Kelly, John Keegan, John Kilchriest, William Latimer, Francis Leahey, Laurence Mahon, Jobn Martin, James Mahon, John Mahon, Patrick Mahon, Daniel M'Cay, Philip M'Cabe, James M'Donnell, Thomas-- D. M'Man away, Hugh M-Donald, Thomas M'Cleary, Patrick M'Gann, Henry M'lntyre, John M'Kenzie, John M'Murray, Francis M'Sharry, James Moylett, Thomas O'Brien, Patrick O'Callaghan, Thomas O'Farrell, Hugh O'Neill, Francis Ray, John Rielly, James Ryan, Arthur Rooney, Thomas Rooney, Thomas Robinson, William Rodgers, Michael Sheeran, Robert Small, Daniel Sullivan, John M. Sadler, William Shanley, John Thompson, Patrick Thornton, Henry Tighe, Patrick Whyte, being persons hi therto employed - in this department, have left the same for the purpose of assisting in the survey of projected railway lines and other werks, and have in their possesgon appoint ments from the Board of Ordnance, enabling there for thc pur pose of the Government surveys to enter lands without being deemed trespassers ; notice is hereby given, that the above-named persons, having ceased to be employed by this department, such appointments have become cancelled, and any use being made of them, for the purpose of entering lands after this notice, subjects the offender to a penalty of 501., and all persons to whom any such appointments may be presented are authorised to detain them, and forward the same to R. By-ham, Esq., Secretary to the Board of Ord nance, Pall-mall, London. By order of the Master-General and Board of Ordnance, R. BYHAM, Secretary. BANKRUPTS. James Challen, brewer, Odiam, Southampton, to surrender, Nov. 28, at one, and Dec. 23, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Lind say and Mason, Gresham-street, City. John Kirkby, fancy manufacturer, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, Nov. 25, and Dec. 16. at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ; Sudlow and Co., Chancery lane, London ; Leadbeatter, Huddersfield ; Cariss, Leeds. Thomas Miller, oilman, Mansell-street, Goodman's-fields, Nov. 18, at eleven, and Dec. 20, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Hen- derson, Mansell-street. Samuel Stocker, senior, hydraulic engineer, St. John street, Clerkenwell, Nov. 18, and Dec. 16, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Chambers; Robinson, Ironmonger-lane. Charles Henry White, linendraper, Gravesend, Nov. 28, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 23, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Brisley, Pancras-lane; Sole and Turner, Alder manbury. George Hastings Watton, tobacconist, New Bond-street, Nov. 18 and Dec. 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Blake, Bla ckfriars-road. William Ward, farmer, Belton, Rutlanshire, Nov. 28, and Dec. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street; Clarke, Medcalf, and Gray, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Godfrey Abraham, watchmaker, Great Prescott-street, Goodman 3-fields, Nov. 19, at half-past one, and Dec. 17, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Laurance and Plews, Bucklersbury. William Richard Parsons, baker, St. Anne's, Limehouse, Nov. 18, at eleven, and Dec. 16, at twelve t at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Spiller, Camomile-street. DIVIDENDS. Dec. 4. R. Kimble, Great Marylebone-street, boot and shoe maker, at twelve, at the. Court of Bankruptcy, London--Dec. 10. G. W. Stocks, Norwich, linen draper, at. eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, London—Dec. 3. E. Baldwin - and R. Garrett, Henfield, Sussex, linen drapers, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, London—Dec. 3. J. Rowe, Bland. ford-street, Marylebone, ironmortger, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, London—Dec. 10. W. J. Taylor, High-street, Camden-town, grocer, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, London—Dec. 5. R. Brown, Kingston-upon- Hull, joiner and builder, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy, Leeds—Dec. 3. J. Bourne, Bemmeraley, Staffordshire, printer, at eleven. at the Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham —Dec.3. T. H. Wetmore, Worcester, grocer, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham—Dec. 12. J. Curtis, Li*keard, Cornwall, linen and woollen draper, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Exeter—Dec. 12. J. Pift, Ply mouth, grocer, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Exeter —Dec. 19. G. Cox, Plymouth, victualler, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Exeter—Dec. 9. R. P. and S. Prat, Glaston bury, Somersetsbire, scriveners, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol—Dec. 4. W. W. Spence, Newcastle upon-Tyne, woollen draper, at eleven, at the. Court of Bank ruptcy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. CERTIFICATES. Dec. 2. J. W. Collier, Newgate•street, victualler, at the Court of Review—Dec. 2. H. Williams, Farringdon, Berk shire, grocer, at the Court of Review—Dec. 2. J. Ran ning, Liverpool, stationer, at the Court of Review—Dec. 2. F. Loraine, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bookseller, at the Court of Review—Dec. 2. J. Redden, Cambridge, coachbuilder, at the Court of Review—Dec. 2. J. Taylor, Bromley, Middlesex, malster, at the Court of Review—Dee. 2. T. C. Smith, Hen. rietta-street, Covent-garden, hotel-keeper, at the Court o Review. PARTNERTHIPS DISSOLVED. J. B. Parry, jun., and A. Searle, Fleet-street—D. Morgan and J. Thomas, Pont y ty pridd, Cardiff, coal merchants—R. Clark and R. Foreman, Sunderland, house builders—J. Daw son and J. J. Hance, Liverpool, wool brokers—G. J. Jackson and W. C. Davies, Liverpool, commission merchants—T. 0. and C. Dadswell, Tipton, Staffordshire, grocers--B. Sacker and Co., Castle Eden, Durham, coal owners—J. Tully and W. Thompson, Monk Wearmouth-shore, Durham,_ sailmakers— J. Tully 'and Co., Monk Wearmouth - shore, Durham, sail makers—J. and J. Taylor, Cheltenham, teadealers—J. Cairns, jun., and W. Strickland, New-mills, Derbyshire, Turkey red dyers—J. Holroyd and Co., Halifax, Yorkshire, cloth dressers —T. Macartney and P. Kelly, Liverpool, surgeons—J. Sands and J. Blackett, Hartlepool, Durham, grocers—W. Raimondi and E. W. Gooday, Gray's Inn, attorneys—J. and E. Collin son, Linton, Yorkshire, worsted spinners —A. S. and E. R. Williams, Derby, letter-press printers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. Jackson Walton, Aberdeen, merchant, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6, at twelve, at the Lemon-tree Tavern, Aberdeen. The whole of the Glasgow Banking Establishments have raised the interest on Deposits from 2 to 2i per cent. per annum—the Royal Bank and National Bank of Scotland to 3 Per Gout.-- Glasgow Ares. I MID-LOTHIAN COURSING MEETING. The Silver Couples were won by Mr. H. Maxwell's Mag num Bonum ; Mr. Sharp's Queen of the May ran up. The Cup, value 20 guineas, was won by Mr. Sharp's Mer cury; Mr. Dewar's Deil'ißuckie ran up. The New Battle Abbey Stakes were won by Mr. Campbell's Dean Swift ; Mr. Skarp's Piper of Dundee ran up. The Buccleuch Stakes were won by Mr. 11. Maxwell's Margarite ; Mr. Sharp's Daintie Davie ran up. The. Consolation Stakes were won by Mr. W. Ramsay's Rector; Mr. T. Mitchell's Innes ran up. ALTCAR COURSING MEETING—(CoNcLunED.) The Ditch-in Stakes were won by Mr. Swan's Specimen ; Mr. E. G. Hornhy's Honoria ran up. The Hill House Stakes were won by Mr. Clowes's Cata ract ; Mr. Swan's Secretary ran up. The Altcar Hall Stakes were won by Mr. Swan's Snap dragon ; Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hector O'Halloran ran up. .The Acker's Holt Stakes were divided between Mr. E. G. Hornby's Habeas Corpus and Mr. H. Hornhy's Hardy. LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER. THE DERRY.-7 to 1 agst Sting-20 to 1 agst Brocardo (t)--25 to 1 agst Spithead-25 to 1 agst lago 30 to 1 agst Malcolm (t)-25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot, and 1,000 to 20 agst c out of Manilla (t). CIIESTER Cur (ENTER OR NOT.)-1,000 to 2 agst Hope (t)-1,000 to 15 agst Magnate. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The Newniarket Houghton Meeting brought to a close the turf season of 1845, a season without a parallel for the number and quality of the races it furnished. The weather was like the sport, excellent, and so mild that the only Ches terfield to be seen on the course was the popular and kind hearted nobleman of that name, whose success always gives satisfaction to all classes of sportsmen. Like the famous fox-chase of Ballyporeen, the past meet ing, I imagine,. Will ne'er be forgot By those who were there, or those who were not " In the first place, fifty races were rue during its continuance, six of these were won by a head, one by a neck,- six by half a length, and twenty-four by a length, There were also four dead heats, and two of them with three horses. In the second place, the weather induced many to imagine it was one of the July meetings they were attending, and when I saw the start for the Criterion I could not help thinking upon the contrast in the weather from when Cartoon won that race; on which occasion the snow had so covered the ground that the course was obliged to be swept before the horses were allowed to start. In the third place, there was the row between the "gentlemen by birth" and the "gentlemen by courtesy," which ended, as might bo imagined, in the entire defeat of the latter. In the fourth place, it was the first meeting ever attended by his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, who bids fair to be a constant visitor. And in the fifth place, the settling was the worst ever known at Newmarket; scrip was offered in many instances instead of money, and such was the state of the market that it was gladly received. To comment upon all the races run during the meeting would take up more of your space than you can conveniently afford, I shall, there fore, merely devote a few lines to the principal events of the week. The attendance on the Heath on Monday was im mense, nearly every member of the sporting aristocracy being present, and the ring was crowded with the Manchester and Liverpool divisions. As each horse made his appearance, he was criticised most minutely, and the preliminary canters were watched with breathless silence. Intrepid looked well, went well, and found some friends, who for auld lang sync entrusted him with a fiver for luck. Ould Ireland, the favourite of the ring, and for whom I had so strong a pre dilection, looked as fat as a prize ox, went short, and gave me but slight hopes of seeing my predictions of his success verified. Alarm's form and action alarmed only those who were against him, and the confident manner of Nit assured many others, besides myself, that he was again going to ride the winner of the Cambridgeshire. The Baron's appearance was waited for with all the anxiety attending the debut of a new singer, or danseuse, at the opera. Directly he showed I mentally exclaimed se d quantum mutabus ab ilk qui, at Doncaster, on the Curragh, and Newmarket, defeated all his antagonists in such gallant style. He looked as fine drawn almost as Coldrenick did for the Derby, and when I considered the hands he had got into, and the disadvantage he laboured under in being ridden by Bumby, the jockey who lost Alice Hawthorn the Doncaster Cup at the late meeting there, and who is, in fact, little better than a postboy, I was surpriSed at his maintaining the position in the market that he did. Had the course been longer, and the pace not so severe, I think we should have had a better account of him. Best-bower and Wolf-dog were in splendid condition, and their running was by no means discreditable to them. Yardley gained friends just before the start, and he ran a game horse. The race, like the Cesarewitch, was never in doubt, and won just as easily. The result clearly evinces how dangerous a customer the winner would have been, but for his accident, to Merry Monarch; and, consequently, that Nat's chance of riding a second time in succession the winner of the Derby, was an excellent one. Mr. Greville and Mr. Payne won a tolerable stake; but the Napoleon of the turf, who is very much prejudiced against all Venison's stock, on account of their size (being so unlike his Bat Middleton), laid against him to the extent of 2,200/. Agi cat deal has been said and written about Mr. Greville's conduct, relative to his declaration about his horse, but as Mr. Greville is a gentleman who, for some years, has religiously acted up to the Duke of Newcastle's idea—viz., "of doing what he likes with his own," he is not likely, at the present time, to feel acutely remarks made by parties, who would very likely, if an opportunity served, treat him in the same way. And with regard to the opinions of the press, Mr. Greville having previously displayed how little he regards them, I think it would only be a waste of time and paper to discuss the matter further. Mr. Clarke's endeavour to play the part of Lord Lichfield and Lord George Bentinck, was as miserable a failure, and has been productive of as much laughter, as the piece called The Princess who was Changed into a Deer at Drury-lane. Had the horse not been started, I much question whether he would have been of any use to him again; and, on dit, he had a hint to that effect conveyed to him. It is extraordinary the love of notoriety some people have, especially those to whim retirement Is most be coming. My selections, Ould Ireland and Best Bower, although not fortunate enough to get the honour of a place, ran respect ably,and rose from the time I wrote—theformer from 18 to 1 to 3 to 1, and the latter from 33 to 1 to 13 to 1; so that their backers could not be hurt unless they wilfully refused to hedge. Vol-au-vent, my favourite for the Great Ebor Han dicap, came with a rush at the last, and from her place in the race it is clear that had she been started at York she could not have been far off winning. From the reasons I have before stated, I incline the Cambridge Stakes for this year will not be forgotten for many a long day to come. The Match be tween the Heroine of Goodwood and Old Oakley was a splendid one, and delighted everybody. TUESDAY.—We had nine races this afternoon, two of which only call for any observation, viz. the Handicap Plate of 200 sovs., and the Criterion. The former brought out a field of fourteen, of which Boarding-school Miss was discovered to be the best, to the great delight of her backers, who were very fond. In the latter, which is the most trying race for two year-olds either at Newmarket or elsewhere, nine noblemen and gentlemen, being desirous of getting a taste of the Derby favourite with his penalty, sent their nominations to the post, and a taste of him they did get with a vengeance, for he beat them all in a canter with the most perfect ease. This was his last appearance previous to the Derby for 1846, in which he will no doubt cut a conspicuous figure. TIIURSDAY.—The race which caused the most interest and the heaviest betting to-day was the match between Ould Ireland and Ides, which was won by the latter by three parts of a length, with 5 to 2 and Nat on him. FRIDAY.—The sport we had to-day, I venture to say, was never equalled on any race-course in the world in one day, and was , worth travelling from John o' Groat's to the Land's env,' to witness. Prince George of Cambridge, who was only entered to it (as Nimrod would have said) on Monday, looked as happy as the man who had drawn a thirty thousand pound prize in the lottery. Would that he could induce his royal relative, the Prince Consort, to extend more patronage to the Turf than he does at present. It is somewhat singular that racing in England is more encouraged almost by the Royal Family of Russia than by that of its own. From the manner in which Dexterous, a half-bred two-year-old, beat Chandelier and a small field, she was objected to by Mr. Shelley, but that gentleman took nothing by his motion. I know nothing of Mr. Godwin; but I should imagine him to be a very goodnatured man. There were times when, if such a line of conduct was pursued by one gentle man towards another, a horsewhip or a pistol would certainly have been put in requisition. On the match be-' tween Wolfdog and Oakley the Irish division succeeded in getting back a large portion of the money they dropped on their favourite in the Cambridgeshire. The Glasgow Stakes produced a dead heat between three (the first which has occurred since 1836), and it was entirely owing to the fine riding of Nat, who, upon Arkwright's being drawn, was placed upon Binnacle, that he secured this splendid stakes by a head. We had hardly recovered from the effects of this magnificent finish, when we were treated with another . of exactly a similar character for the 50/. plate. Had not Bumby been on Alice, I think she would have won this race, bad as her running has been this season. Yet the manner in which she disposed of Naworth at Chester makes me be lieve she could have beaten him here. The second heat, like that for the Glasgow Stakes, was only won by a head by Little Hampton, who, in my opinion, should have taken pre cedence of Naworth in the betting, judging from his former doings. Friday's races were chiefly small sweepstakes, idteresting only to the owners of the animals engaged in them ; and I shall only touch upon the Nursery Stakes, the only two-years old handicap in existence. For this the almost Derby field of eighteen started, and the objectionable Cocktail, after a dead heat, with the winner of the Rutland, beat him cleverly by half a length. In the Audley End Stakes, Wolfdog again behaved well, and did not deceive his backers. On Saturday this unequalled meeting was brought to a close by eleven races, all well contested, but as the results are not likely to bear upon future races, I refrain from corn mentieg upon them. In my next I shall take a cursory review of the past season. TELEGRAPH. London, Nov. 12, 1845. IMPORTATION OF CORN AND CATTLE. A me morial to the Queen is in course of signature in Exeter, praying her Majesty, by Order in Council, to give fres im portation to corn and cattle, and every description of food for " man and beast," and " the abolition of all taxes and dues, of whatever description, on the necessaries of life."— Devon.- port Telegraph. THE DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF BREADALBANE. —By the will of this distinguished lady, her son, the present Marquis of Breadalbane, has acquired a large addition to his fortune. Her Ladyship's will was recorded in Scotland on the 6th ult., and has just been proved in England by his Lord ship, the sole executor; the personal estate in tngland is sworn under 120,000/. Her Ladyship has bequeathed a legacy of 10,0001. to the Earl of Lauderdale, in testimony of her sense of the valuable services which his Lordship had ren dered to the Breadalbane family. With the exception of such legacy, her Ladyship has left the whole of her estate to her son, the present Marquis, absolutely. The will was made in Scotland, in the ear 1843.—Scotch paper. G LASGO W COLLEGE A RAILWAY TERMINUS.— ' Though some doubts were at first entertained regarding Glasgow College becoming a railway terminus, at least with the consent of the Principal, Professors, &c., we now learn that all speculation on the subject is at an end, and that the heads of the college are themselves to apply for an Act for "- n"rnose. This resolutiou was, we believe, come to last • Rhe4. week.— Glasgow . THE LATE ELOPEMENT. The fact of the marriage of the Lady Adela Villiers with Captain C. P. Ibbetson, at Gretna Hall, on Thursday Mat, was announced in the Morning Post of Monday. Our detailed notice of the fugitive pair broke off with their arrivarat the York station of the Nbrth Midland Rail Way. We no* 'append such other interesting facts in connexion with " the affair" as have since reached us. After breakfasting in the refreshment room at York, where the elegant appearance and manner of Lady Adela was par ticularly remarked by several persons present, the lovers again took their places in the mail train. Throughout the run from York to Newcastle thQ parties do not appear to have been observed, but traces of them were discovered on the line to Carlisle, which led the pursuers to Gretna- green. The fugitives reached Carlisle shortly after one o'clock on Thursday, having thus run a distance cf upwards of four hundred - miles between that hour and six o'clock on the pre vious evening Here they entered the Gallant Captain's car riage, and post-horses having been furnished by that inde fatigable aider and abettor of the god Hymen, in the palmy days of Gretna—the good host of the "Bush"—in a very few moments, the party dashed through the fine old city en route for " the Border." The post-boys on the road between Carlisle and Gretna were considered the best in the kingdom in the days when posting formed the almost exclusive means of locomotion. Probably their superiority may have arisen from the inkling all must have had of the importance of their trust in many cases. Be this as it may, the race of "Carlisle boys" is not yet extinct, and by dint of whip and spur, the expectant pair of whom we treat alighted at the "Gretna Hall" Tavern before half- past two o'clock on Thursday afternoon. To unlearned " Southrons" it may be interesting to know that "mine host of the Hall" unites the somewhat irrecon cileable characters of Boniface and priest in his own person. At the moment of the arrival of the fugitives he was pre siding at a dinner, the guests at which consisted chiefly of a staff of engineers, who are just now pursuing their avocation in this hitherto peaceful neighbourhood. A very short inter val occurred, however, before a person entered the room, who delivered what appeared to the guests to be a sort of myste rious message to the chairman, but which in reality was sim ply a summons to attend " a lady and gentleman who had just arrived from London, and were waiting his presence in 'the saloon' up stairs." With a promptitude which says much tor the business habits of mine host, he immediately vacated his post at the head of the table, and forthwith pro ceeded to grant the desired interview. The first introduction over, the Gallant Captain, in the presence of his fair companion, inquired of the worthy host whether it was true that he himself " performed the cere mony of marriage when requested so to do ?" Mine host replied with great alacrity that be had done so for some years past, and should continue to act in a similar capacity unless prevented by Lord Brougham, who, he be lieved, had attempted some interference with his prerogative last year. Boniface, requesting permission to retire for a few moments, speedily returned attired in full canonicals. The first procedure was to obtain the names of both parties, with a proper description of their respective resi dences. Here for an instant a difficulty was apprehended. Lady Adele confessed that at the moment she could only re collect three of her Christian names, though she believed she had more. Our host soon calmed her Ladyship's misgivings, by declaring that all the names were not necessary, in stancing a case where the same omission bad been declared valid—that of the Prince de Capua, who, possessing a string of something like sixteen names, when asked to state them at Gretna, could only recollect about one half the number. The names obtained, next came the question of witnesses. It was highly desirable that no party in the house should be requested to attest the marriage, who might by possibility have a knowledge of the principal actors. This was im pressed upon mine host, who promptly remarked that the Carlisle" postilions generally considered it their privilege to act as witnesses on similar occasions, adding, that if the Gallant Captain had no objection, one of them would be a perfectly competent witness, while his own " better half" might be the second. The proposition was at once entertained, And the parties alluded to were summoned to attend. The clerical character was now altogether assumed by mine host, and the ceremony commenced by a declaration on the part of both her Ladyship and the Gallant Officer, to the effect that they were single persons, and that they had come to Gretna freely and willingly, of their own ac cord, and without force. The priest (for the time being) addressing the Gallant Officer, next said, •" Will you take this woman to be your lawful wife?" The Gallant Officer, without waiting to hear the remainder of the sentence, cheerfully replied, "I will." The officiating officer continued--" To live after God's or dinance, in the holy state of matrimony. Will you love her and comfort her, and cherish her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, remain faithful unto her so long as ye both shall live?" The Gallant Captain again plighted his troth to her Lady. ship with great apparent sincerity. Similar questions were then addressed to Lady Adela, who duly responded, maintaining her self-possession throughout in the most remarkable manner, and notwithstanding the excessive fatigue she had undergone, appearing in high spirits. The Gallant Captain next took the left hand of his fair companian, and having placed the ring thereon, mine host joined their hands together, and declared the parties min and wife in the following terms :—" Forasmuch as this man and this woman have consented together before God and this people to be man and wife, by receiving this ring, I hereby declare them to be such in the presence of God and these witnesses." The marriage was then recorded in the usual manner upon a printed form prepared for the purpose. As a good deal of curiosity may be supposed to prevail on the subject at this moment, we append a copy of the document, together with the signatures, exactly as they appear in the original:— " Kingdom of Scotland, • " County of Dumfries, " Parisi; of Gretna. " These are to certify to all to whom these presents may come, that Charles Parke Ibbetson, of the parish of St. Pancras, London, in the county of Middlesex, and Adela Corisanda . Villiers, of the parish of St. George, London. in the county of Middlesex, being now here present, and having declared themselves single persons, were this day married, after the manner of the laws of the Church of England, and agreeably to the laws of Scotland. -" As ; - itness our hands at Gretna Hall,' this sixth day of November, 1845. " C. P. IBBETSON. " ADELA VILLIERS." J. LINTON." 'JANE LINTON. (*ROBERT COPLEY." The signatures were not particularised by anything ..ya markable. That of the Captain was written in a fine, bold hand, while Lady Adela's might have been written with a " crowquill small and new," were one to judge from its deli cacy and finish. " Solemnised by " Witnesses The ceremony concluded, the newly-wedded pair stoleis few moments to refresh themselves, preparatory to proceeding further northward. The afternoon was now waning fast, and Gretna having served its turn, the fugitives were naturally anxious to leave the " Hall " some distance behind them. At four o'clock, the best horses the stable afforded were put to the carriage, and the Captain having, with a bounteous hand, satisfied all claims upon his purse, handed his youths ful bride to her seat, and springing into the carriage him self, the happy pair drove off together in the direction of Edinburgh. Despite the inconvenience of amateur postboys, and not very first-rate cattle, the party reached Langholm, a distance of sixteen miles, and the first stage upon the old road to Edinburgh, before six o'clock. Relays of horses were hers provided at the Crown Inn, and our travellers again pro ceeded onwards, arriving about eight o'clock at Moss Paul, a lone hostelrie, the property of the Duke of Buccleuch, situate about midway between Gretna and Hawick. . . At this pla'ee they rested for the night, intending to pro ceed early the next morning on their way to Edinburgh.—. Post. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. SHELL PRACTICE ON BOARD THE SCOURGE STEAM-SLOOP, AT PORTSMOUTH. The Scourge steam-sloop, of 1,124 tons burthen, went out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday morning, under the direc tion of Captain Chads, of the Excellent, gunnery ship, having with him several officers of that ship. Captain Stevens, of the Royal Marine Artillery, and a gang of seamen, gunners, and marine artillerymen, likewise from the Excellent. The day was unpropitious; a constant mizzling rain, with thick weather, prevailed, which almost made it dangerous to fire; but Captain Chads having taken up a position to the east ward of the Wight, fired the shells in the direction of the shores off Hayling island, in which no vessel or boat could be moving, The result of the practice has been most satisfactory, and we should say, very conclusive in establishing the capability of steamers to carry mortars without detriment to the ves sels, or the machinery of the engines. Thirteen 13-inch shells were fired with the following charges of powder:-- Two with a charge of five pounds of powder, two of seven pounds, two of ten pounds, one of fifteen, and six of.,n charge of twenty pounds of powder. The shells were not filled with powder, but with sand equal to the weight of the powder of loaded shells. The mortar stands above the weather deck, abaft the mainmast, and it was expected that the explosion would have the effect of submerging her shaft, but the discharge was scarcely felt, and the shock sustained by the vessel was trifling. Eleven shells were fired rigkt aft, and the two last were fired directly abeam. Those lest discharged affected the vessel most, but even these caused comparatively slight shocks. The engineers in the engine room scarcely felt it, and not the smallest derangement took timberfill steam.w o k place, although the Scourge, during the last six discharges of the N ei twenty thert p h o e ü b n e d d s of ff the powder m or mortar a n r o g r e , theu'a s heavy y r on which it rests, has been in the slightest degree disturbed. Some of the thin deal hammock berthing, and som e o f t hi e slight plank berthing of the bulwark have been splintered, • and a few panes of glass broken, which is all the damage sustained; and the trial has most fully established the fact, that these vessels can carry such an armament with perfect safety. Mr. Fincham, the master shipwright, and Mr. Watt s , the assistant, went on board the Scourge after she returned, and miniitely inspected her, but could not find the least symptom of any derangement on board her. Capt. Chads will go out in the Scourge again to-day, when the long 10-feet gun of 87 cwt. will be likewise tried. NAVAL RETIREMENT OF COMMANDERS.—The seniors-if this meritorious class of officers, who were promoted at the conclusion of the war, and in whose glorious achievement they have all participated with honour and distinction, have met at Portsmouth and Plymouth, and formed themselves into committees, for the purpose of memorialising the Board of Admiralty, to confer upon their long and arduous war services, the same boon of retirement which has been ex tended to those of the Post Captains. The President, 90, Capt. Stanley, with the flag of Admiral Dacres, is quite ready for sea, but is waiting for the "nivel of the Dee steam transport, with six nine-pounder field pieces, which the President takes out as far all the 04pe of Good Hope, but which are to go on to the Maurifuni. The Fisgard, 42, Captain Duntze, left Lima ou the 30th of August, for Valparaiso. The Juno, 26, Captain P. Blake, sailed on Monday from Spithead, but the weather proving bad she returned, and sailed again yesterday morning with a fair wind for Rio, thence to join the squadron. The Wasp, 18, Commander S. T. Ussher, left St. Helena on the 16th of September, for Spithead, to be paid off. The Frolic, 18, Commander Cospatrick B. .Hamilton ar rived at Lima, from Africa, on the 24th of August, and left on the 29th, it is said, with " sealed orders " to join Rear, Admiral Sir G. Seymour, the Commander-in-Chief. The Spider, 6, schooner packet, Lieutenant-Commander Pyrn, arrived at Buenos Ayres, on the 18th of August, from. Monte Video. The Penelope, 22, steam-frigate, Commodore Jon" left St. Helena, for Evando, on the 1 9th of Septembe r* ' The Cormorant steam-sloop, Commande r G eorge T. G. o d n on t , h a e rr B i t r h ed of a A t from Panama, i n e i g h t days and half, The Earl and Countess of Liebg :ta • ful Ladies Harriet and Guendols- "--- and the youth. wit:4g at Graffenberg, ti, - -ate Anson are expected tA, bis intention if vio.'" Noble Earl having relinquished ..‘ing Naples this year. 1 1 4 `NI , 2 1 ,4 114 a d 06 v e in; ntere' t ' Y.) ,ied It e r-. IS iitO b f ed ege the t lo 3 e n ' )0 to go; di! AG.