The Sun. — London, England, 1851-01-11 00:00:00

tuilt at the expense of Mr. Carr, a grand-facie n,:ra °a, - • • •-• •., haessuages in the nei&) , :urnued, inn en the of L the chapel a commission was issued by the AI en °lB,lop of York t o allot th e p ews am o ng th e p e ri s Lioners, g"it`g precedence to those persons who had a right by poss'itsion of certain mrasnagr s, and the procaedings of the commis s i on were con fi rme d by a fneulv issltfd by ' , A' Archbishop. In that condition the chapel cotainued f atal! the lath o f A pr il , 18 50, w h en a c i tat i on was issued kern the Consistory Court of Rip on , at the instance of r. Sh arpe, the perpetual incumbent of the par i s h, an d his curates, calling ou the inhabitants to shop ceuse w hY the pews should not fr? takea down fur t he ; re-pewin g o f th e c h urc h upon on en ht'relY different plan. Many of the inhabi - Were' 64 ts greatly dissatisfied with this pro- Posed plan. Mr. Carr wan one of thse, and appeared to the Consistory Court by. his proctor, and put in an Allegation defen s ive, in which he stat'd that he was en " Lied to certain ancient rnessuages is the parish, and t hat certain pews in the chapel had been annexed from tim e • immemorial to the said messuages. Upon this the C enbiatory Court adopted proceedings which he was ad /itbd showed they were about to try the question of his und he now applied for a prohibition to stay such p r oceedings. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to Tana several cases which he contended proved that in eases were Ecclesiastical Courts were proceeding to try q u estions of real property it had always been the custom t ;? ; i stie a prohibition from the superior Courts.—Rule -48 ' granted. PITMAN V. PARSONS. v iT h is Was a case arising out of certain bill transactions e!:k have lately given occasion for several trials which have been reported in the public prints. In the course of last term a rule was obtained in this, and several other eases of a similar nature, calling upon the plaintiffs to bow cause why proc e edings should not b© stayed, end , ertein sums which had been paid over returned to the defendant. 111 , 0 ". U. CHAMBERS now applied to make this rule , 4 ,,'tlt• Ile understood that no one appeared to show " e '''Rule absolute. BAH, COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco before Mr. Justice ERLE.) TBE QUEEN v. CORPORATION OF BRADFORD. r kr. C ROMPTON app l te d f or a wr i t o f man d amus di 4;e t e ed to th e Mayor, Aldermen, and Town Council of the b orough of Bradford, in Yorkshire, commanding t rt to elect seven aldermen in the room of seven who Jane t to have retired on the 7th of November lase In un e, 1347 the Queen gtanted a charter of incorporation tla ' • roug,h, in which it was directed that 42 council eel,/ „,„,' should Ge elected on the 10th of August following, , 1 7 14 uldernarn and a mayor on the 18th of the same , ti • °n th, and the re-elections to take place at the l 'and iu the manner prescribed by the Municipal 'Corporationalts Act, which was passed in the 7th year of 7 F , reign of Wiliam the Fourth, and the Ist of Victoria. ~,,,' Th e section of that Act provided that a third of rry corporation in the kingdom should go out in rota . 1(I rt once in three years, and the time was to be cora iPuted tram November, 1836, the year in which the Act ~"( d ved th e R oya l ascen t. I n N o vemb e r, 1847, the Cor -4.l°l.aticli of Bradford were under the impression that a d of their b o dy ought to retire in pursuance of this lA ct; hat as they had then only existed two or three month;, it was determined to take the advice of counsel Pon tbe point, and the !earned gentleman whom they '„" ns , u l t ed gave it as his opinion that no new election 1, (4 , t i'dhe necessary till 1849. Accordingly, nothing was w ° 11, 3 till November, 1849, when a third of the corpora 11°11 *ea t out in rotation, and were re-elected; and nothing -was done lest November in the shape of a retirement or an Ilet '° ll - Some doubt, however, arose in the minds of the leg a l officers of the corporation, that the terms of the • iieipal Act had net been complied with, and a second • LLasewas tubrnitted to the burned counsel who was on.si4el in th e fi rs t i ns t an ce. He has recently dis rlerect that hi s p rev iou s opinion was founded in error, 'the as th e c h ar t er explicitly provides that, efter e first election of the corporation, the retirements and *leo; "oci should take place aecerding to the provi ;tPs a the Municipal Act; and, therefore, al kla"gh the corporation came into existence only a few 31 °Eits previously, yet a third of their body ought to _ 4 'e retired, arid been re elected it, November, 1847, so to brin g the calculation of the time within the provi -7 1 " ) "' of the statute. Had that been dune, the last eke "' would no t h ave CAME roun d un til 1850, instead of 1849, and it was in order to rectify this error that the resent application was made. All parties were assent -44.?; to the motion, and it was hoped the Court would Atant a peremptory mandamus. -Mr. Justice ERLE would rather not do that, because, 4 'though notice of the motion might hive been given to parties concerned, yet some of them might be dis 11'3,ed to come in and oppose it. Mr. CRoMPTON—Perhaps your Lordships, then, will grant a rule absolute for the mandamus. Mr. Justice ERLE—You may take that. ' Bale absolute accordingly. t Tau WINDOW TAX.—We have every reason to 01 .41 eve that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, instead of con mplating the total repeal of the window• tax—which he , ( lid a few *eeks ago—means to content himself with what a calls a " modification" of the duties on the light of h eaven. In other words, he contemplates only a reduction, dot the entire remission, of the obnoxious impost. But 1 1 bile this is the course he wishes to adopt, another idea has, 'l.,•ithin the last fortnight, taken possession of the Right Hon. • entleman's brain. it is, that in the event of his being com- P , died, by the pressure from without, nominally to repeal the • he will still be able, in effect, to retain a portion of it, 4 leering some new sort of tax on houses, which, from the iieseription given of it to us, is wholly incomprehensible. I•iut .r.! o ugll it cannot be understood, it will, if imposed, be felt. obe forewarned is to be forearmed. Will the country, fter being thus early apprised of Sir Charles Wood's inten t,raP, permit him to carry them out? Assuredly not. tti h ere must be no fiscal legerdemain in the matter) There IUSt be au entire repeal, without a substitute of any kind. , —4 advertiser. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, BROMPTON.—Yes -4Y evening a very full meeting of the Board of Manage- V en t was held in the board room of the institution. Otho amilton, Esq., in the chair. The routine business having Steed it was stated that the medical committee had adopted aeries of clinical lectures on the nature and progress of con ? ‘r tnytion, the first of which was delivered in the hospital by 'f t ) ,e-t theophilus Thompson, of Bedford-square; the interesting I J une' Was well attended. The intended bazaar, advertised 111 e' hest, to be held in the gardens of the Royal Ms ,at Chelsea, it was hoped would be productive of much ti° ° u , end the building committee were looking forward to ,e9vent with great interest. Several ladies of rank and !s.tinction have already consented to hold stalls on the oc qtBl°n• The usual vote of thanks having passed to the airman, the meeting adjourned. CARNARVON AND BANGOR RAlLwAre—The sr rim gtments for carrying out this undertaking are at last til 24 Pleted, and we have no doubt that all parties interested in m e line, eithe r as res id e nts or owners of property, through lie the line will run, from Port Dinorwic to Carnarvon, )For " all they can to expedite the completion of the works. Pert Portion of the line which lies between Bangor and ;smith_ torwic the whole of the deposit required by T. A. ' T, to secure its completion, as well as the amount 'bemired for the compensation of the several tenants, has ''' a ced in the Carnarvon Old Bank; and the contract or m .;tel—tra4 c . : t \a n g g this portion of the line has been signed by the parties to be completed by the end of 1831. r tl 'eve that, with the exception of one party, the ar ',c-ahlrigenients for continuing the line to Carnarvon are con be ' l ed. Whatever the obstacles which now intervene may We trust those parties are too much alive to the good of Carn arvon to cause them to be insurmountable. But if the T"rtit should occur we i mag i ne th e se a s h ore will be available. u e sore ground lies within the company's power to deviate, . 4 4; 1 w . e, can hardly conceive it possible that the Commission t,, Woods and Forests would for a moment olject, if their t in,sent should be the only alternative. We hear that part v'ehe contractor's plant for carrying on the works has ar f 4 , and we look forward with hope to the commencement 448 ,, to Carnarvonshire, important undertaking. It is ite " s - s looked forward to by the labouring population as a -e e ,„,'"'a of securing employment to them for some time to • We confidently anticipate that by June, 1852, the " r e line will be completed.— Carnarvon and Denb:gh Herald. PUSEY.—It iS reported that the Bishop of i i .;"`' ), (l has i ssue d an i n hibition against Dr. Pusey's preach cikoiin his dio cese . Wh a t will the University now do?— red and State Gazette. FATAL CA B ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. H. u () ,,:.e . 3 concluded an adjourned inquest, in the Middlesex S ti ;,' )4 a l ; 6n John Sharpe, aged fifty-six, a carpenter. Mr. 1 3 ,: 410 Steele, vestryman of St. blarylebone, deposed that - was walking along. Portland-place, Cavendish-street, k *er he saw a Hansom cab. driven by Joseph Bent, 4,463, ii - o )ei t down and run over deceased, as the latter crossed rtlaud-place. Mr. Steele and other witnesses gave it as their dri Opinion that the accident was the result of reckless f arr. Goodall, house-surgeon, said the deceased died ° t i t ! rYsipelas, the result of his injuries. The jury returned fiillowing verdict :—"deceased died of erysipelas , That deceas after haying been run over by a cab ; but there is not sill& cint evidence to return a verdict of manslaughter." To r a th t a hey added a recommendation that 'prodeceaseds nt re the hould either take an action against the pri next re the Lab ould either take an action against the proprietor of cab, or bring the case befuie a magistrate. To E.., •• „ ~ WAKE Cows CALVE IN THE DAY-TIME. cry thecalre ni:ha nsfeilt the inconvenience of having his cows gilt, In_ all seasons, but especially in winter, this is exceedingly annoying, and not only demands Continual useless watching on the part of the cow-keeper, but also o f ten, indirectly, causes the death of the calf an d i ts mother._. Now it has been ascertained by a person living in I n e ne ighbourhood of Utrecht, that a cow with calf milked !or the last time at night instead of in the morning, calves thehe day and not at night. Out of thirty cows on which experiment was tried, only three or four are mentioned b y M. Numon, p ro f es sor of Agriculture at Utrecht, as being exceptions to the above rule. As confirming the above atatentent, we many mention the fact, that a large farmer I n the Campin e h as also tried the same plan with success.— + - Fiore des Serres. At the meeting of the East and West India Dock e° tnPaby held yesterday the dividend declared was 3 per cent. for the half-year, or at the rate of 6 per cent. per an num, tree from incom2-tax; and the report and accounts l''ere accepted as satisfactory. 10,0001. has been carried to the reserve fund to meet the outstanding debt, which by this aPPrpriation Iv ill be finally- eJctinguished, leaving in addition , 18 ,0001, surplus after tho payment of the dividend. ' • AbianNOXICAL DISCOVERY. -- During the year : 18 59 ne,less than three prirrary planets have been dis e.reted—ote on the 11th M a y, by M. de Gasparis, of the Aeyal Observatory of Naples, which appeared like a star of the seventh magnitude; it is named Parthenope. Another was discovered by Mr. Hind, on the 13th September, which r has been named Victoria. A third was discovered by Pro ' fit 'snr Gusparis, at Nz.ples, on the 2d of :November, which is named Egeria. All these planets belong to the group situated b tv , :een . tbe orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Egeria is the 13th pr' t M tit that group, so that astronomical dis coveries of late years are rapidly progre2sing. A third ring arenrid the planet Satnm is also amongkt the discoveries of the past year. DEATH OF SAMUEL WALKER, ESQ.—It is with deep regret, that we this. week record the death of Mr. Samuel Walker;of the firm of John Walker and Sons, Mill ehaw.—Leeds Mercury. MILDNESS OF TLIE SEASON.—Oa Old Christmas clay a dish of very tin.; mushrooms were gathered in a field !tt Enford ; and the ti eek before Christmas a cowslip in full bloom VMS Wu, Latheted on Enford Down.— Wiltshire Inde. vended. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE 7 , „ t) (Ali/ eitpoLi , at co the tables carly in the ihty, formed the sole topic of rec.aik until the room closed. In the mean time the only bone backed fur the event WAS Damask, who was autpurted for bet - Item 60!. and 70/. at 500 to 7, 1,000 to 14, &J.. Ofbrs to back Rnesos at 1,000 to 40, but no I , tyit , t; price mentioned. 'rho Derby scarcely crime 1:111.1 . notice, and F till less the Liverpool Stet plechase. CHESTER CUP HANDICAP. Forfeits to be declared on or before the Ist of F,bruary, to Messrs. Weatherby, in London, or Mr. Topbain, Clerk of the Course, Chester. 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Flippogriff - I?.ntre-uous . 3 Nancy 3 fightwaidt 3 'Truthteller colt 3 nesse-Homburgh 3 ;The Calculator 'Unity Ponderous iThe Unknown 3 Kn()ok Knoll IGlenhawk 6 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 Bad.tworth Ms., Tues., Red.-home; Thor ' ~ Weiner-.- . . . W.:oven-wa:4l Fri., is;yooreu;e-ne.ll-11. tiir Te.tton Sykres !Ids., Mun., Iftnpjoii-wold; the Windmill, Stockton-fornt; Fri., Scumpston-Mere CASE OF MARY ANI': MCI-LARDS. TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN. San,— It is only to-day that my attention was di rected to your leading. article of the 24th December, and as the individual by whom the case of the young girl, Mary Ann Richards, was taken up, I feel it an incumbent duty to offer you my warmest thanks for your able advocacy in the cause of justice, and to lay before you the following facts : On Tuesday, the 19th day of October last, in con sequence of certain disclosures made by the girl, the person calling himself Count de Werdinski was ap prehended by Sergeant Thompson, of the 1' division, and brought before Mr. Jardine, the presiding magis strate at Bow -street. The complainant and her nurse (to whom she had flown for protection on the previous Saturday) having been sworn, the prisoner was remanded till Friday, the 22d, in order to give the officer an opportunity of seeing some of the parties with whom they had lodged. The case was then more fully gone into, and witnesses deposed to the fact of an improper con nexion having existed since the year 1845, but there being no legal proof of the complainant's age, a fur ther adjournment took place till the following Tues day, to collect evidence on that head. This, however (notwithstanding the exertions of Sergeant Thompson) could not be satisfactorily established. The more serious charge was, therefore, abandoned, and that of cruelty gone into, which was clearly proved by the searcher of the court, the unfortunate young creature having scars across the neck, shoulders, abdomen, and lower extremities, as if pieces of flesh had been cut out. It appeared, from the testimony of two very respectable witnesses, that the prisoner was in the habit of flogging hrr naked with a riding whip, and also a cane. Re would then have been committed for trial had not a number of lodging-house keepers and tradespeople complained to the magistrate (Mr. Jardine) that he (the prisoner) had got into their debt fraudulently, whereupon Mr. Jardine remanded the prisoner till Tuesday, the 3d December, and there being no case of trend brought against him, the prosecutrix and witnesses were bound over in the usual way to pro secute, but owing to one of the witnesses being taken suddenly ill his committal was not made out till the 6th. The notices were duly served on the prosecutrix and witnesses to appear at the court of adjourned Sessions of the Peace in and for the county of Mid dlesex, to be holden at the Sessions House on Clerken well-green, in the said county, on the 18 th day of December last, and then and there give evidence against Adolphe de Werdinski. The whole of the abovenamed were in attendance at the said Sessions House ten minutes before ten o'clock on Wednesday, the 18th day of December last. Sergeant Thompson (who had the management of the case) applied for the bill of indictment ahead eleven o'clock. The fees were then demanded. Thompson replied they could not he paid, the prosecutrix is a child. Where is her mother ? asked the clerk. She has none, anawered the officer. Where is her father ? The same answer was rammed ; she has none, she is a friendless child. 5 2 The prosecutrix and witnesses were then told they might go up stairs and wait. These instructions they followed. Tne court broke up shortly after one o'clock, The prisoner was discharged, the prosecutrix and witnesses still being in the waiting , room ; and it was not till two o'clock they were apprised of the fact. Now, Sir, here is a person charged with crimes which outrage the feelings of society set free without evert the semblance of a trial. Bae.3 the fallacious machinery of the criminal law allow such an oftrider to shove by justice, because his victim is a friendless orphan and destitute of the moans of paying certain fees, or providing legal as sist Lace ? L the opinion of the committing magis trate (a barrister and Recorder of Bath), who efter a most patient and humane investigation declared it was a case far too serious to be disposed of summarily, to be as nought ? Is the public time of a magistrate of no value? Are the witnesses who attended at the court, and also at each examination, with great per. sonsl inconvenience, not to say expense, to be again dragged- forth at the next sessions, merely because a delay arises with the officials attached to the court ? Surely the sooner this is looked to and thoroughly reformed the better, and then the course of justice will not be impeded, and the poor and friendless may look up to the law and hope for succour and protec tion.--I am, Sir, &c., WILLIAM MONTAGUE. 5 2 5 2 5 5 2 5 2 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 4 12 4 12 4 12 _'he Sweep . ....... 4 6 10 1 Queen Bee 3 4 6 Torpor 4 6 10 Jack Lemming ... 3 4 6 Bro. to Dough Lady Eden ...... ... 4 6 10iIngratitude . Garforth Echo Gladiola Damask Sir Robert Don Juan Mouse 4 6 8 Guardsman 3 4 0 It will be seen there are 194 Subs., one being omitted in London, viz., Doubt; two Subs. did not name. GREAT METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Forfeits to be declared on or before the Ist of February 44, South Ville, Wandsworth-road, Jan. 3. P.S. Allow me to add that I have received the greatest support from Mr. Jardine, Sergeant Thomp son, and the rest of the police, and we still hope that the accused may be brought to justice. COURT CFR< :!ITLA BANKER'S MAGAZINE. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sitt,-1. am desired by the board of directors to in form you that the accounts for the past half-year having been this day submitted to them, they have decided upon recommending the payment of a divi dend at the rate of 525. per cent. for the half-year on the consolidated stock of the company, after placing a sum of 10,0001. to the credit of the reserve fund, and carrying forward a balance of about 4,0001. to the current half-year. The dividend for the past year will therefore have amounted to 41. 2s. per cent. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, FRED LRICK SLIGHT, Secretary. Secretary's Office, London, Jan. 10, 1851. IRELAND. SALES OF THE MOUNTCASHELL ESTATES. DUBLIN, FRIDAY.—The average rate of purchase for the lots of the Kells and Braid estates of the Earl of Mountcashell, sold in Belfast on Tuesday last, was nine teen and a half years,'estimated upon the existing rentals, which are considered higher than the present letting value. During the sales one of the tenan ts appeared, and stated that the occupiers on one portion of the pro perty required a reduction of thirty per cent. in their rents. , At the previous sale in Belfast and Dublin the average rate was not more than eighteen years purchase. The total amount realised by the sales of the Mount cashell estates already effected is 163,0001., but the Gal gorm estate is yet to he disposed of ; and it is stated that the delay has been caused by a proceeding on the part of some of the creditors to annul a lease of a por tion of that estate, made some years since, on the ground, as it is alleged that the rent is greatly below the 'actual :value. It is likely that the Antrim estates will produce a sum sufficient to pay off nearly the entire of the encrumbances, leaving the extensive southern estates of Lord Mounteashell free from all charges, with the exception of some old mortgages of no very considerable, amount. It is worthy of notice that two of the estates already sold are now divided amongst more then twenty new proprietors —generally pirsons of "capital, who have realised their money in trade. The sales in the Encumbered Court in Dublin will be resumed this day. The Commissioners have their lists quite full for some months to come ; but it is un derstood that the practice of sales in the country towns, having pi ovell so successful in the cases where the ex periment has been tried, will be carried out to a consider able extent in future, especially where the estates axe seijacent to large towns. SALE OF THE MONTORLONY ESTATE.—The Mentor , lony estate, consisting of 9,600 statute acres, in the enuniy of Tyrone, has hien sold by Messrs. Stewart, Pun, and Kincaid, to Robert Pulsford, Esq., of Upper Belgravo ,street, London. This estate is iu the Encum bered Court, arid an application will be made to the Commissioners this day to confirm the sale. The rate of purchase for this property is twenty years, estimated ' by Grafi h'th valuation. TUE SEXTONSHIP OF NEW ARK FOE THE LAST SEVENTY. roust YEARS.—It appears that the office of sexton in the parish of Newark has been in the family of the Corbys for a period of upwards of 74 years, and is still re tained in the family, to the satisfaCtion both of the inhabi tants and vicars then and there in existence. Fr( m dates, we find that the first of the family entered on office in the •year.l77s, and died in 1;95, thus being 20 years in office, in which period he buried 2,823 souls. Then we find that his scn John, who bore the Christian name of his father, succeeded him on January 1, 1796, and died in the year 1838, in which time he buried 6,918 souls, in 42 years; and upon his decease the chuichwardens for the time being took the matter into consideration whether the widow should hold the office for the benefit of herself and family, and it was 'agreed by them Abut, it should be so; and by the aid of her sons, who will no doubt ultiniately succeed to the office, she has carried out the occupation of sexton to this period ; auk:from the date of her husband's death up to the 23d of November last, she had buried, in 12 years, 2,8C3. There fore, if we put •the aggregate together *e find—John Corby, ,yen., buried 2 , 823 ; John Corby, jun.ditto 6,918 Esther (the widow), ditto 2,803; total, 12,544; thus showing that in the space of 74 years this family have interred actually, as we believe, more than the population of Newark in 1850. —.Doncaster Gazette. - - [ADVERTISEMENT.]— Wonderful Cures daily ef fected by Holloway's Ointment and Pills of Bad Legs and old Wounds. —If these valuable medicines are used according to the directions gis en with them, there is no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate and long standing, but will yield to their curative powers. Numbers of persons who have been patients in the great hospitals, and under the care of eminent surgeons, without deriving the least benefit, have been cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, when every other remedy had failed. For glandular swellings, scrofula, scurvy, and other diseases of the skin, there is no medicine that can be used with so good an effect.—Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. LAMENTABLE IGNORANCE.--A lad, ten years of age, named Walter Gilbert, was called as a witness in an assault case at Rotheiham on Monday, when Mr. Bosvile said, " Can - you read or write?" "No 1" said the lad, in a surly tone. "Do you go to any day school ?" "No," was again the reply. "Do you go to the Sunday school, then ?" " No," continued the boy. "Do you ever go to a place of worship ?" The form of thenegative was used for the fourth time. "'Do you know what an oath is ?" " No." " What becomes of people who tell lies ?" After some hesitation, Gilbert said, "They go to t' oud lad." "And what do you mean by t' oud lad?' " For a while the lad was silent, but ultimately, upon the question being repeated, said, "I don't know." it is needless to say that the evidence of such a witness was deemed inadmissible.-- Sheffield Times. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, .I,N. 10 her Majesty and ids i:oyal Highness Prince Albert taking their usual morning walk. The same cause prevented the Royal Family taking their accu , tomed airings. Lord and Lr,ly Jot4ll Russ<eli lift the Castle to-day. The Royal dinner circle at the Castle this evening included the Duchess f Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson Gower, the Hon. Cheeks A. and Mrs. Mur ray, and Mr. Birch. The Qur:.en's private band was in attendance in the Castle atter dinner. The Finn. Miss Stanley and the Hon. Miss Sey mour have relieved the Hon. Miss Cavendish and the Hon. Miss Dawson in their duties as Maids of Honour in IVaiting to the Queen. The bend of the Coldstream Guards attended dur ing dinner yesterday evening and performed the fol.- lowing selection : Prologue and Selection—" Alma" Costa. Quadrille—" The Prince of - Wales" Jullien. Duo Concertaute, Cornet and Trombone Snell. Waltz, MS... composed by Lady Sophia Windham. Irish Air—" As a beam o'er the Face" Moore. Quick March—" Le Val d'Andorre" llalevy. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended, and played the following nieces : Overture—" Ozaar and Zimmermann"... Lortzing. Serenata Finale, Ist Act—"Murie" Overture—" Toreador" The Rev. William CapPl attended at the Home office yesterday, to deliver, through Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home Department, an ad dress for presentation to the Queen, from the inha bitants of 'Watford, in the county of Herts, on the subject of the aggression cf the Pope. Mr. White and Mr. Thomas had an interview with the Commissioners of Railways yesterday, at their office in the Board of Trade. Lord and Lady John Russell returned to Pembroke Lodge, Richmond-park, yesterday, from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. PHILLIPS'S HISTORICAL, VOCAL, AND ARTISTIC ENTERTAIAMENT, APOL- LONICAN ROOMS, ST. MARTIN'S-LANE. We yesterday had an opportunity of hearing Mr. Phillips's lecture, and little suspected when we en tered the rooms what the precise nature of it was. The very subject—lreland-1n these anxious times, seems to premise a solemn discussion of grave topics, and we felt considerably relieved when we found that the view taken by the lecturer of his subject was rather historical, heroic, and romantic, than political, in the first instance at least, for after indulging in the brightest speculations on the remote golden era of the Emerald Isle, and describing in the most vivid colours the learning, virtues, industry, and chivalrous spirit of her sons, the productions of her soil, the treasures of her mines, the extent of her commerce, the wisdom of her sages—in a word, her high rank among the nations of Europe, all of which facts, we have the lecturer's own admission for it, are held by many to be somewhat problematical, suddenly we descend from the glorious visions of ancient history as magni fied and sublimated by the interposition of the mist of time, to that indisputable and undisputed reality, the wit, humour, good nature, and frolicsome spirit of her sons in the present day, and many,an amusing anecdote tends to elucidate the subject, and to amuse us. Ma) be the transition is rather sudden, possibly the muse of History wonders at having so near at hand the mask of Comus—but we were interested, se we o r a e r e w n e r u e w a u m p e u r s fl e u d o ; u s a . n y Norattempt s h o u a l t d c ‘ r ‘ r e t i c o i s ra m i t o to nt s l a l i ; that Mr. Phillips's entertainment is rendered the more pleasing by his singing with great effect several of Moore's sweetest melodies, and two comic songs irresistibly ludicrous. We admired his clear and ele gant enunciation in the first part, we wondered at the perfection of his brogue in the second, and we felt sure, as we heard him, that no Englishman, even if hf had been born in Ireland (vide Sterne), could have been more vernacularly correct. But the arts lend their powerful aid to Mr. Phillips, and in the latter part of his entertainment a st ries of beautiful dis solving views are exhibited, sufficient in themselves to attract and command attention, and relieved by a variety of anecdotes by the lecturer, either in expla• nation of the localities, or on topics illustrating the , character of Irishmen, particularly of the lower class. In conclusion, we recommend to all who know Ireland to bear testimony to the fidelity of the scenes thus portrayed and illustrated, and as for those who know it no ,. let them but hear Mr. Phillips, and we doubt not the result will be to secure a goodly num ber of visitors to the lakes of Killarney, &c., in the ensuing season, when excursion trains once more place the south of Ireland within a few hours and pounds sterling of the great metropolis. MAGAZINES, &c.—(CON TINUED.) An interesting article on the " Withdrawal of One Pound Bank of England Notes from Circulatign in 1821-1822," appears in the current number, com batting certain views entertained on that important measure by The Economist. The writer endeavours, but we think unsuccessfully, to show that the low prices of commodities at that period were not ascrib able to the withdrawal of the one-pound notes from circulation, but that they grew out of the common relations cf supply and demand. We have also the first of a series of sketches, illustrating the every-day business operations of the leading commercial estab lishments, commencing with a description of the in ternal management of the London General Post-office. The other papers are distinguished by the usual ac curacy and excellent arrangement of information which marks the pages or this valuable periodical. G IN TELLIGEN CE -;••-.-- I,E-L I remarkable d. , gree of Steldiness, both in the way of in quiry and purchases of mining shares, and the 8111113 cvnstantly invested are to an amount hitherto unknown, an far as British mining is concerned, as well as up ,n soondor basis. Capitalists begin themselves to study and appreciate the ph tses 01 a particular mina, whether al r,ady paying dividen:fs or approaching them; and it is to be hoped that a similar caution will be exercised to wards all the new projects which toe state of things described, in conjunction with an easy money markez, naturally originates. We may mention, as an interest ing fact, that within two months the advance in Devon Consols has been nearly 601. per share, and all other first-rate concerns in proportion. In the Metal Market there is a considerable demand for Lead, which has increased in price. Tin has also improved; much inquired for, with limited supply. Copper very firm. A moderate business has been done in Spelter. A rise in the price of Tin has taken place at Ham burgh. The South Friendship Wheal Anne has sold 31 tons of black tin, at 461. 7s. Gd. per ton. The Drake Walls Mine sold 12 tons of tin at 441. 10s. per ton, and 7 tons at 401. 10s. per ton. The mine is looking much as usual. The Great Beam Mine sold five parcels of black tin, at prices varying from 461. 103. to 60/. per ton. East Logylas sold 110 toss of lead ore, at ill. 17s. per ton; and Frongoch, 80 tons, at 12/. ls. 6d. per ton. 1 1 The produce of the Lisburne mines is computed at 285 tons for Dec. and 282 tons for Jan. The report coati 'flues favourable. The Mold Mines sold 50 tons of lead ore, at 111.1 s. 6d. per ton. The Driggith Mine sold 12 tons of lead ore at 13/., and 6 at 91. per ton. The monthly sale of lead ore from Herodsfoot took place on the 9th inst., when 75 tons realised 121.35. 6d. per ton, or 9131. 2s. 6d, Three parcels of lead ore from South Australia were sold at Holywell-28 tons at 131. 10s., 32 tons at 101. 12s. 6d., and 18 tons at 81. 6s. per ton. At the Bat Holes Mine, four men are put to drive a level on Barrett's lode, at 1/. ss. per fm., which will yield 4 cwts. of lead ore per fm. The steam-engine works well. The estimated produce for December is 60 tons. The Glengola Mine (Galway) is doing well. The lot of lead ore sold on the 3d inst. for 70 tons turned out to be 75, at 11/. ss. per ton. In the sinking of Cooney's, or the eastern shaft, they have cut a fine branch of ere. Ile Colonel's shaft is still very productive, and Paul'. gives good promise. The mine was only commenced on the 11th January, 1850, and has yielded, up to the 31st December, 192 tons 10 cwts. At Mill Pool the lode has been cut rich in the engine shaft, and a pitch set in each end at Is. in the 11. At Tregorden the lode in the 30 fm. level is worth 401. per frn. At llennock they have cut into the lode 5 ft., which is showing an improvement from the 10 to the 20 fm. level. At Alfred Consols the stopes in the 70 fathom level are still worth 150/. per fin s and the lode in the winze sinking under the 60 fm. level from 1404 to 1601 per fro. At Nanteos Mines the lode in the 30 fm. level east has improved, and now yields a ton of ore per fin. The sampling for the month will be from 35 to 40 tons of ore. At West Providence, the tin in reserve is valued at 30,000/., which can be taken away at an expense of 2s. 6.1. in 1/, as soon as the machinery is complete for making it marketable. At Sipearne Consols a pitch has been set in the 116. west of engine shalt, to six men, at 2s. 9.1. in the 11., and this set cf men will break upwards of 200/. worth of tin. The Werleggan report states that a new lode has been discovered in the bottom of the adtt, iu the south part of the mine. It averages about 18 in. wide, and is be d to go the whole depth of the edit, being viewed as a discovc.cy of considorable importance to the intehtai.) of tee adventurers. It appears that the lode was lrtt standing in the former workings. The MiLerai Court report states that the lode in the 40 fathom level has been cut through, its sizJ being 6 t., ve which 3 ft. 6 in. is tin work of good quality, v:ri tying the anticipations of the agents as t t the increased value of the lode in every succeeding level. At East Wheal Rove Meeting, at Truro, on Tuesday, the accounts for September and October were pres, , nted, showing-Balance from last account, 2,633/. 73. 50. ; ores sold (less dues), 7,717/. 195.; Cargo!' adventurers, for water chat ge, &c., 111/. 16s. 10,46 4 3s. 20. I'o costs, coals, and merchants' bills, 5,581/. 12e. 10.; Stannary Court and other taxes, 247/. 115. 7d.; carriage of ore and coals, 2051. 6;. 9d.; discount on ore bills, 3/. 3s. 6d. By dividend of 151. per share, 1,9204; leaving balance in favour of adventurers of 2,5054 9s. 3d. At the South Wheal Frances meeting, on Monday, a dividend of 16/. per share was declared. The accounts showed-By balance end Sept., 932/. 15s. 5d.; ore sold Oct., Nov., and Dec., 4 2854 3s. 6d.; debts received, 5/. 9s. 60.=5,223/. Bs. sd. Labour cost for Oct. and Nov., 1,4391.45.; merchants' bills, 7701. 19s. Ild.; dues, 285/. 13s. 6d.=2,5491. 17s. 5d.; leaving balance of profit, 2,673/. Ids.; deduct dividend of 164 per share, 1,984/.- leaves balance now in hand, 6891. Ils. A dividend has been declared by Cans Brea of 21. per share (2 0004)-the entire amount paid in the course of last year 13,000/ ; this is exclusive of 3,000/. expended in erecting a new engine on Burncoose, the eastern part of the sett. A very fine lode has been recently opened upon. At the Bedford United meeting, on Wednesday, a dividend of 600/., or 3s. per share, was declared. The accounts showed a cash balance of 458/ ss. 2d., and ore bills, &c., making credits 2,0671. 16s. 20.; estimated cots for December and January, 1,000/.: showing 1,0671. 16s. 2d. of receipts over payments. The state ment of assets and liabilities showed-assets 1,6971 Bs. 3d. over liabilities. A special general meeting of Holmbush Mine adven turers was held on Wednesday, to take into consideration a report from Captain Lean as to more extensive opera tions at the mine. A statement of assets and liabilities was presented, and a call of 11. per share made. Captain Lean's report as to the present and future prospects of the mine being considered highly satisfactory, was adopted. Not less than 30,0001. of ore was stated to be in sight at the present time. The Rocks and Treverbyn United Tin Mines two monthly meeting was held at Manchester on Monday, when the accounts showed-Mine cost for October, 350/. 4s. 6d.; merchants' bills, 1201. Is. 11d.=4704 6s. 50.- By November sale of tin (less dues), 428/. ss. 3d.: leav ing loss of 421. ls. 2d.-Mine cost for November, 432/. 15s. id.; merchants' bills, 142/. 12s. 4(1=575/. 7s. 51. By December sale of tin (less dues), 5351. 9s. 20.: leav- . nig less 0139/. 18s 3d.; add balance of general account , 185/.95. 2d., leaves balance now against the adventurers, 267/. Bs. 7d.-Arrears sf calls, 3001. At the Pen-y-Bank and Erglodd meeting, on Monday, the accounts showed--Balance from last account, 698/. 95.-Mine cost for Septetcher, 704 18s. Id.; for October. 62/. 2s. 11=133/. 20.: leaving surplus in favour of adventurers, 5651.85. 10d. At a special general meeting of adventurers in Wheal Sarah, on Monday, a call of 10s. per share was made, to pay off recent liabilities, and for future costs. A special meeting has been cnnvened for the 25th inst., to receive a report from Mr. Murray, on the progress of the work ings at the mice, and to decide on holding a meeting ut ' the mine for general purposes. The West 11' heal Virgin account showed-Balance in heed, 761 18s. 5.1. The assets are 348/. 12s. 5d., are! the liabilities to the end of December 370/. 9s. Ild.; _ _ • _ leaving a balance of liabilities 21/. 17s. 6d. The agents' report states that the engine•shalt is being sunk under thc, 9 fathom level, and will, it is calculated, be down 9 fins. early in February. There is a good lode of tin all the way in working, but the best part of the lode is in the east end of the shaft; and if it proves rqually good in exteeding the level, it is calculated that a good quart city of tin will be raised during the next three months A call of ss. Der share was made, and a finance committee) appointed. At the third quarterly meeting of the Treloweth Mining C. mpany, on Tuesday, the accounts for the four months ending Nov. showed—Labour cost, 443/. 16s. 3d.; merchants' bills, 503/. 4s. 7d.; sundries, 43/. l0=.; bd- Luce against adventurers at the last meeting, 1,4721. 14s. lel.= - --2,462/. 14s. 11c1.-13y second call, 30s. per abate, 1,500/4 leaving balance against adventures, 9621. 14e, 11d., to meet which a call of 11. per share was made. During the past three months the only operation car ried on had been sinking the engine-shaft. The manag ing agent continues sanguine as to the result of the ad venture, and the prospects of the mine remain equally favourable. A report was • read from S. li. Thomas, Esq , the manager of the Alten Copper Works, which, after a private inspection of the mine, is stated to confirm in every respect the opinion of the managing agent. At a meeting of Trelyon Consols on Monday, it was determined that the mine should be held in 600 instead of 150 shares. The agents gave a favourable report of the mine, and consider that, it present prospects continue, they will shortly be able to declare dividends. They have a good copper lode in the 60 in Wheal Margery, and an excellent tin lode in the 39 in Wheal Venture, both of which have held for several fins., and present appearances indicate their continuance. At the Wheal Augusta meeting the accounts showed —Liabilities, including estimated cost for Jan. and Feb., 5461. 17s.—Assets, 1781. Sc.; leaving balance against ad venturers, 368/. 12s. A call of 4s. per share was made, and it was resolved that a steam-engine should be erected as soon as recommended by the agents, with a view to the effectual working of the mine. The report of Cap tain Carthew detailed the operations from the commence ment in April, and stated that by the end of the present mouth everything will be ready to sink the engine-shaft and extend the levels on the engine lode, aer which it is anticipated a good quantity of tinstuli will be raised. The report also stated that there is a fine course of tin in the bottom of the 18 far. level, west of engine-shaft. There is now about 60/. worth of tin stuff at surface, and stones of tin have been taken out weighing more than 2 cwta. At the Yeoland Consols meeting, after reports from the committee and agents had been read, it was resolved to proceed with the adventure, and upwards of 1,000 shares were subscribed for at the meeti n g . The junction of the Ply mouth Wheal Yeoland , and Plymouth Wheal Yeoland Etat, which form the present undertaking, will enable the operations to be carried out en art extended scale. Between 2,0001. and 3,0001. worth of tin had hem railed iron% the 20 and 30 fm. levels. At the North Buller meeting, en the 10th instant, the statement of the finances showed balance in hand, 285/. 15s. 4d., and a call of 1/. per Orate was made. The chairman said the prospects of the mine had greedy im proved since the last meeting; the steam-engine would shot tly commence working, and several lodes had been discovered .in sinking tbo engine-shefr, one of which contained a good course of grey copper Ore. to Messrs. Weatherby, in London. Age st lbi Peep•o'-day Boy a 8 10! 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Langton Ellerdie Sauter la-coupe ... 5 7 5 ,Flare-up ... 4 5 10 The Italian 4 7 5 Miss Spring Champion • ......... 5 7 3 Cutler 3 5 4 Kissaway . ........ 5 7 3 The Ban 3 5 4 Clarissa .. .......... 5 7 3 Exeter 3 5 4 Quiver 5 7 3 Harpsichord ...... 3 5 2 Alp 5 7 3 Miss Etty colt ... 3 5 2 Cottirigham ...... 4 7 3 Cimas 3 5 0 Bushranger ...... 4 7 3 Antigone 3 4 12 Officious 4 7 3 Utisse Homburg... 3 4 10 Montague Christiana Cheerful 5 7 2 teller .... ....... 3 410 Hagley Rhesus Narcissus Dat k Susan c01t....4 7 0 Empress colt Coe ke rmouth 6 6 12Ingratitude 3 4 6 Calipus Minimum Damask Zenobia colt SOUTHPORT COURSING MEETING. FIRST DAY.--JAN. 9. The Dual Leger Stakes. Mr. Booth's Bullfinch bt Mr. Sugar's Young Waxy. Mr. J. Robinson's Lady Muria bt Mr. Mallaby's Morale. Mr. Sadleei Tulip bt Mr. King's Warbler. Mr. Thomas's Consideration bt Mr. Carr's Caprice. Mr. King's Sparks bt Mr. Taylor's Lighfoot. Mr. M*Nauglitan's Nero bt Mr. Slater's Satire. Mr. J. Robinson's I-rather-think bt Mr. Deskin's Duchess Mr. Booth's Raven bt Mr. Carr's Capacity. The Scarisbriek Stakes.-12 all-aged Dogs. Mr. Carr's The Cardinal bt Mr. Sagar's Active. Mr. Bake's Betsy bt Mr. Deakin's Distiller. Mr. King's Dangerous bt Mr. M'Naughtan's Ruby. Mr. J. Robinson's Sir Arthur bt Mr. Slater's Saxon. Mr. Sager's Sizor bt Mr. Sadler's Little Fanny. Mr. E. Taylor's Blue bt Mr. Peacock's Physician. The Southport Stakes.— 16 all-aged Dogs. Mr. Sadibr's Fairy Queen bt Mr. Taylor's Smoker. Mr. Sager's Ringworm bt Mr. Slater's Sherbet. Mr. King's Flash bt Mr. Bryden's Margery. Mr. Bake's Butterfly bt Mr. Peacock's David. Mr. Slater's Sybil bt Mr. Booth's Antelope. Mr. J. Robinson's Flying Duchess bt Mr. Coupe's Catcher. Mr. Thomas's Consideration bt Mr. Peacock's Prize. Mr. Deakin's Director bt Mr. Bake's Belvidera. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Her Majesty's stag-hds will meet on Tues., at the Red Lion, Bracknell; Fri., at Ttichings-11. The Pytchley lids., W.d., Cottesbrooke; Fri., Brock hail; Sat., Oxendon-10t. The Donington hds., Tues , Little Eaton; Sat., Belton villagL-10i. - The Raiford hds., Mon., Kirklington; Tues., Clip stone ; Thurs., Ossington; Sat., Langwith-lodge-10i. Mr. Lurnley'a hds., Mon., South Wheatley; Tues., Osberton; Thurs., Shireosks; Fri., Darlton-bar-104. Sir R. Sutton's hds., Mon., Gumley ; Tues., Titres siegton-v illage-11 ; Wed., Beaumanor- park-12; Thurs., Oakhy. kennels-11; Fri., Prt stwold-hall-12. Lord lienry Boatmen's hOs.. Mon., Norton-place; Tees., Newbold-common; Wed., Blankley; Thurs., Fat diegworth-grange ; Fri., Autsacre- wood ; Sat., Brattleby —ll. Duke of Rutland's hds., Mon., Langer; Tues., Systcn park ; Wed., Stontsby village; Fri., Kirkb)laythorpe; Se., Great Ponton-10i. East Sussex hda., Tues., Finehingfiold-town; Thurr., Marks,hall; Sat., St. Anne's Castle--10. Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues., Thoritngtou . hall; Fri., Flowton-brook-10i. South Essex hds., Tuts., Hutton Mulling; Sat., Til bury-mil-14 Suffolk hds., Tues. Liverruerh park; Thurs., Upper Hare-park; Sat., llibby toll gate—lug. KNIGHT'S PERIODICALS. Pre-eminent among the monthly publications at once for the excellence of their subject matter, and the elegance of their appearance, are the periodicals of Cbsrles Knight—the beautiful "Pictorial Edition of Shakspere ;" the " Cyclopmdia of the Industry of all Nations," the " Cyclopmiia of London ;" " Half Hours with the best Authors ;" " Pictorial Half Hours;" and the very compendious and excellent "Imperial Cyclopedia." FINE Alt'l S. SIX COMPOSITIONS FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST. Drawn by F. R. Pickersgill. Engraved by Dalziel. " The Wise Men's Offering," " Christ Blessing Little Children," "The Woman taken in Adultery," " Mary Anointing the Feet of our Saviour," "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem," and " The Entombment," are the subjects of these six engravings, the best of which is the second—a very beautiful picture of the Saviour laN ing his hands in blessing on the heads of little children. The pictures are all of a large size, and well executed, for the moderate price of one shilling. REGISTERED LETTERS, &c.—The Postmaster- General has issued the following important notice, which it is to be hoped will be generally adopted by the public, with the great facility it affords, for the transmitting small sums at so low a charge by post. and the advantage of register ing their letters containing value As it is not safe to transmit letters containing coin or articles of jewellery through the Post-office, parties wishing to remit small sums in cash are recommended to make use of the money-order office, when they will incur no hazard. Money-orders for sums not excee- ing 51. are grante.l and paid by every post town in the Unittd Kingdom, and at the chief-office Al dersgate-street, near the General Post-office; the three branch offices, Charing-cross, Old Cavendish-street, and the Borough; and also by the principal receiving-houses within the twelve mile circle. Those who may desire to remit bank-notes or draughts, payable to bearer, may register the letters on payment of a tee of ls., in addition to the pdstage. In this case the safest way will be to cut the notes, Sze., in halt, sending but one huh, if possible by two different posts. In the case of bank-post bills and bank-notes being sent, the numbers, dates, and amounts should be carefully taken. Money-orders for any stun not exceeding 21. may be ob tained for 3d. each; and f or any sum over 2 1., and not ex -51 , for 6d." If this r egu l a ti on i s comp li e d w i t h, i t be an advantage to the parties in the certain e d we e i l l i dl v ni e no r g ; ( of li t y their registered letters, but prevent the too fre quent disappointments is not receiving those letters contain ing money, in consequence of the enticement it gives to some to open them and extract the contents. We acknowledge our faults, in order to repair, by sincerity, the hurt they do us in the opinion of others. — Eliza Cook's Journal. THE LATE HAYWARD'S-HEATH BURGLARY. — Something like a clue seems to have been discovered to this affair. Last week as some men we re digging sand near River's Wood, close by the viadu ct , they found three guns ' w hich appeared to have be en th eresome time, a double barrel, has been own e d by Mr. Pan- Onen hid in a nett o tas f tthhdenitaite:htolen from the house of the Misses Kennard; a n of Co and it is supposed tha t the others were the same that the burglars were armed with. From what has come to light it tie gg . pthorne , two of wh om w ere appre hended and atterwards rescued in a desperate seems he,d e d t hbayt Pocock, affray, are the fellows who committed the burglary. It may be fresh in the memory of many that Pocock was seriously injured in the affray, and that the fellow who assisted at the rescue wasufterwards apprehended in Surrey and committed to Lewes gaol, where be is awaiting his trial. Mr. Penfold, of Old Mill Farm, Cuckfield, has since identified one of the guns as that stolen from his house.—Brighton Gazette. THE WRECK of THE LATE EMIG RANT S HIP ED moND.—The committee of " The Royal. National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck," have pre. sented respectively to the five coast-guard boatmen (who so laudably exerted themselves at the late lamentable wreck of the ship Edmond, at Kilkee, on the 19th of November) the silver medal of the institut ion. an d a reward of 21 . each. The co mmittee have also offered their best th an k s t o Ri c h ar d qj.ornA o f Limerick, for hi s p romp t an d ver y effiu e ss ie e n ll, t service ßeq., that painful occasion, with a reque st that Russell, he will accept the silver medal of the institution; and a re. aided the exer- Y men during that t w i s a n r ward e o ff his 2 . t o m h a i s s t e b r u t and 1e r, vr t !l e o e c o o s u s r t g g u e o s u r d s I dreadful night. The dividend declared at the meeting of the Com mercial Dock Company, held yesterday afternoon, was 2 per cent. for the half-year, free from income-tax. The number of vessels entering the docks had decreased to some extent, compared with the corresponding period last year. The reso lutions passed at a previous mewing for authorising the di rectors to purchase the East Country Docks, and to apply to Parliament tor pOWeris to enlarge and improve them, were confirmed. JANUARY 11, 1851. At the East Ballewiddea alect . ng it %%IA stAted by METROPOLITAN SEWERS REFORM. Cewt. Carthew that tho enzino cook' he V"l' to w"rk IG 1,q`,1" 11401 f q m • Olne 1 ..~: ~ .~ s':. et, are engine ,utie, it taus imeeti aiet LUj WOUILI cut the fiat lode, when it was anticipated that a groat quantity of tinstuff would be raised. The accounts showed a balance in hand of 2731. 17s. 101, the assets being 3161 7s. 101, and 'Liabilities 264/. 103. 101.; awing balance in favour of adventurers, 51/. 17s. The agents' report was adopted, and a call of ss. per share was made, in further prosecution of operations. At the Wheal Harriet meeting, elesars. Reid, Knowles, Armitage, Nicholson, and Bellinger, were elected direc tors. The report was highly satisfactory; the north lode produced a specimen of grey oxide olcopeer, 501bs. weight, of 40 per cent, produce. From the large balance in hand to prosecute the works, there is every prospect of a profitable mine. At the Pennant and Craigwen Consols meeting, a lengthened report from the directors was read, expres sive of their regret that the affairs of the company had not made the progress that had Lea anticipated. Owing to an accident to their wheel, the machinery erected for crushing and dressing the ore was for some time sus pended, but its working is now resumed, and the quan tity of ore on the bank ready for crushing is very consi derable. Notwithstanding the delay occasioned by the accident to the machinery, it was deemed advisable to continue the working within the mine; and it appeared that the expenditure for labour and other costs from June to the end of December is 8401. 1 ls. 7d.; and in addi tion, 900/. has been paid to the landlord on account of the purchase, the latter having agreed to forego the balance of 4301., and the purchase of the lease being thereby completed. To meet this outlay the directors had been compelled to advance the necessary sums out of their own resources, making together 4601., besides 3251. borrowed last March and April, as authorised by the proprietors. These advances on the part of the di rectors are adverted to in the report, in proof of their confidence in the ultimate success of the company, to ensure which, however, " another effort" was required, viz., to make a fresh call of ss. per share, to extricate them from their present pecuniary difficulty, and enable them, with the moneys they hope shortly to receive from the sale of ores, to resume working the mine with:the requisite energy. Under the peculiar circumstances, the directors have felt compelled to stop all works at the mine, except those necessary for preparing the ore now on bank for market. In future, it is intended that printed statements of their reports and accounts should be placed in the hands of each shareholder prior to the general meetings, in order that ho may come prepared to ask such questions as may be deemed necessary. A report from the agent, Captain Hugh Jones, was read, containing full particulars as to the state of the mine, and am , aig the resolutions adopted was one empowering the directors to make a call of ss, per share. A sample of umber was produced, of which there was stated to be a large quantity at the mine capable of being rendered available for the market, and which may be seen at the offices of the company. The accounts presented at the Craig-y-Mwyn meeting, showed a balance in favour of the mine of 481. 93. 4d., the produce of sales of ore in Dec. being 3081. 8s , and the mine cost for three months' working, 255/. 18s. 81, A call of ss. per share was made to meet the cost of a new water-wheel, the erection of which is recommended. Some good specimens of ore were exhibited at the meeting, and the report was considered highly favourable. At the Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy Consols meeting, the report of the committee stated that au extension of the leases of the company had been effected at an out lay of 200/. The previous balance of 672/. 93. ld. had been reduced to 5291. 16s. 5d., out of which 2001. is to be d for the extension of the leases referred to. A proadeing lode has been laid open, and a shaft will be :oleic early in the spring. The agent's report states that lie expects to reach better ground shortly in the bottom of the winz.e The exertions of the committee on behalf of theadventurers were cordially acknowledged, and senguine hopes were expressed of the ultimate suc cess of the speculation. A reference to our Share List will show the extent of transectious during the week—in many iLstauces, as v% ill be seen, at an advance on previeus quotations, while some have slightly receded in price. Among lormEr may be named Wheal Mary Ann, Del oil Coast :Is, Tresav eau, Treviskey, Narth. Buller, Wheal Eest Pool, South Wheal Bas:er, Mid Pool, St. Aubya and Gaylls, nod Weliicgtoe. Ia general, the late tendency to a rise in prices has been steadily main t,Lieed„ In Forc , ign ,Mines business has bPen done in Aus- ttaiian Imperi cl Brazilian, Natitnal Bruzlan, St. John (k 1 Rey, Unitkd Mexicsn, Alten, and Saatiago.—The Marmato Cionarany have declared their first dividend, lor th•e hail-year, of 1/. per share. A requisition has been presented to the directors of thy. Australian Mining Cocipsny, to convene a special m;-e.ing, when, we understand, the affairs of the associ ation will be investigated, with the view of an entire alteration being effected in the management. • !.; , , ;, ceiying and determiril:bg on the lep.rt of the com mittee for preparing the heads of a Bill to be sub mitted to Government, and urged on their considera tion through the medium of a deputation ; Mr. Ni cholas occupied the chair. Lord D. Stuart, M.P., Mr. Hertsht, late secretary to the Metropolitan Commission, Mr. Toulrnin Smith, &c., were among the gentlemen present ; and the parishes represented were—St. Martin's-in-the- Fields; St. James, Westminster; St. Mary]ebone; St. Pancras ; St. Mary, Islington ; St. Lulto's, Middlesex ; St. Leonard's, Sboreditch ; St. Giles-in the-Fields; St. Anne's, Soho; Clerken well ; Hornsey ; Camberwell, &C. Mr. TOULMIN SMITH proceeded to detail what the committee had done. The short points which had been approved in committee, and which he begged to submit for discussion, were as below : " SEWERS AND DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS-READS OF BILL FOR CARRYING OUT AD MINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. " 1. Making Districts—A representative body— elec ted by the householders of parishes within a given range—to have the special duty of making districts. "2. Essentials of Districts—No district to contain less than 100,000, nor more than 150,000 inhabitants. Each district to be divided into wards, each containing not less than 500, and not more than 1,000 male adults. Those who have occupied in the ward for a year and a day shall be electors for the ward. Each ward to have two or more representatives annually chosen—but re eligible—to a district council, for carrying out all local purposes. That it be an express duty of one or more of the representatives of each ward to meet in open meeting the inhabitants of their ward once every month at least —to lay before them the proceedings of the district council, and to receive any com t ilaints or suggestions. "3. Combinations of Districts—A general council for all purposes where combination is needed, to be formed of two persons elected out of its own bcdy by each dis trict council." Lord D. STUART was sure it was of the greatest possible importance that a new Act should be intro duced, and one founded upon constitutional principles. The present Act in respect to sewage was most un constitutional in its character, because it gale to Crown-appointed commissioners the power of taxing the people.—(Cheers.) The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers at present gave no satisfaction ; putting thj inhabitants of the metropolis to a vast deal of expense, while it was utterly inoperative, permitting some of the most crying nuisances to continue after they had been pointed out again and again. He had no doubt that every one of them could mention instances. He knew that he could many. So long ago as July, 1849, he presented to the Court of Sewers a memorial from a district in St. Pancras, complaining of two mews being in a most filthy state. Every inhabitant of the mews signed it, and they complained that in not one house was there such a thing as a privy or a watercloset, and that there was no drainage or sewage of any kind whatever, but that the filth was thrown every day into the middle of the mews ; that horses had died there of fancy glanders, and that human beings were sick, and had, no doubt, died since in consequence. The surveyor visited the spot, mapped it out, and made his report; nevertheless, nothing was done ; and in August, 1850, a year after, he presented another memorial from the same persons. He took it himself to Lord Ebrington and pressed it upon his attention, and he was really ashamed to say that up to this hour nothing had been done. — (Shame.) Cholera: existed at the time—it was allowed to come, to sweep away the victims, and to go—all the same to the Metropolitan Commissioners, who did nothieg to prevent its inroads.—(Cheers.) The Government ought certainly early in the session to bring forward a measure in reference to this whole subject. There was an admirable Act passed last session, giving householders in towns in Scotland the regulatiou of the police, paving, draining, lighting, &c. Mr. SAUNDERS, a S;. Martin's briefly reviewed the principles of the Bill proposed by Mr. Smith, and ex pressed Lis unqualiti, d approbation of them. He concluded by moving— " Teat, the r tire rn n t iccladed in the paper laid before this mcetirg by tl.c, committee be acceptiii, as i-mbudy log the o❑ly principles on which a measure relating to the sewage of the metropolis could be received." Mr. L. C. HERT3LLT seconded the resolution. He had strong grounds for expressing his opinion that the Government were with them in this matter. — (Hear, hear.) The Government was the bead of the people, and they were only waiting for the people to move on the suhject. There was no real opposition except from certain expectant placemen and hangers on of the Government, half-pay officers, and others, who had for a long time fancied they knew a great deal about sewers, but the fact was they knew nothing about sewers yet.—(Hear.) Mr. FOWLER (St. Pancras) differed from the re solution in reference to the possibility of subdividing the metropolis into wards, and obtaining monthly meetings. With this exception he thought the reso lution excellent. Mr. HORNE (St. Luke's) observed, in reference to the wards being divided into districts, that 500 adult male persons would give a population of 2,500 per sons, and in such a population he thought that cir cumstances sufficient would arise in reference to sew age to justify meetings of representatives to bear local grievances once a mouth. He hoped that their present movement would not end with the sewers alone, but that police, water supply, lighting and paving, would soon come under their control with the pewage. Mr. HEALEY (St. Pancras) said, although he agreed that the public had a right to control over every one of the matters mentioned by the last speaker, still he thought it advisable rather that they should go step by step.—(Hear.) He thought at present they had better confine themselves to the sewers.—(Hear.) Mr. HALL, of Islington, was quite certain that so far as Islington was concerned local management, as well as local knowledge, was necessary.—(Hear, hear.) Under the present system the greatest nui sances were inflicted on the inhabitants from the want of knowledge among the parties employed in either improving or making the drainage. Mr. GARRETT (churchwarden of St. James's) mentioned, as a proof of the evils of paving and sew age .not being under one control, that the Paving Board of St. James's bad kept that great thorough fare, Pall-mall, without being repaired for two years, under the promise that a new sewer was to be laid down ; but it was likely to be two years longer under existing circumstances before it was done. Mr. TouLanis SMITH observed that the practical effect of the proceedings would no doubt be that the Government would introduce some measure. He hen proceeded to argue in favour of monthly meet- ings of the board representatives. As a Saxon, be was an opponent of the centralizing principle. He hoped ere long to see even the police again under the control of the people.—(llear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN alluded to the treatment he had re ceived at the Sewers'-office, on making an application to see the minutes, as a proof that even a straw would show how the wind blew. The Commissioners of the forthcoming Natioual Exhibition would require 2,000 additional men for their especial use, but the charge by the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police was so enormous that they had deternined on organ izing a protective force of their own at a trifling ex pense. If the Commissioners could do this, did it not speak volumes, and show that the parishes could also do it ? Mr. HERTSLET begged to state that the reason he resigned his office as secretary was that the present Sewers' Commission would pass orders that could not be carried out, and he would state that he did not be lieve a single rate made by the Commission for the last twelve months could be enforced, as it was not a legal rate.—(Hear, bear.) The CHAIRMAN also state d that he h ad been in formed the Commission could carry out their projectedworks. --(Hear, hear.) would communicate not m ork ra ise s. the money to i ni en c d ate ttie w m it o h ne a y ll the Th e resolution w a s carried unanimously, and a En assurance vea committeeappointedssunce office s to metropolitan members, and take steps for arranging for an interview with the Home Secretary. M re Helms, of Islington, moved, and Mr. SATIN.* 0 „s, of St. Martin's, seconded the following : That the Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment be requested to instruct the Government auditor carefully to see that the rates and other moneys levied, received, and recovered by the Metropolitan Commis sioners of Sewers have been properly applied (so as sot to extend the liability of any person in respect of any rate or payment), and that he distinguish in his report the times and purposes when and for which moneys were received and paid, and the respective districts or places in and for which moneys have been collected and expended." At the request of Mr. TOULMIN SMITH it was ulti mately agreed that this motion should be given as a notice for the next meeting, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. __— DESTRUCTION OF A COTTON MILL AT MAN.. CRESTER.—Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, a dreadful fire broke out in a mill belonging to Messrs. Wallace, Water house, and Thompson, Chepstow-street, Oxford-street, Man che-ter. The fire was first discovered in the eigth story of the building, but in what way in originated cannot yet be ascertained. Notwithstanding the immediate arrival of the fire brigade and their utmost exertions, the various upper floors of the building raredly gave way until the entire place was destroyed. Upwards of 300 hands will be thrown out of employment by this sad event. The building is insured in the Phoenix-office for 6,000 i., and the machinery and stock in the West of England for 4,000/., Alliance 4,000/.. the Manchester Assurance Company 4,0001., which, it is said, will be far from covering the loss. FOREIGN CATTLE.—Tbe steam-ship Giraffe, just arrived at Blackwell from Rotterdam, has brought an entire cargo of live cattle, comprising 278 head of oxen and cows, 67 calves, and 500 sheep, the produce of Holland. This is an extraordinary large importation of horned stock from Holland, and, possibly, the largest individual supply of the kind that has taken place from that country. ILLNESS OF THE PORTUGUESE MINISTER.—We are sorry to learn that his Excellency Viscount de Moncorvo, Portuguese Minister at this Court, is suffering from the effects of a long and severe malady, aid that but faint hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery. BRANDING BY A SURGEON. For several days considerable excitement has pre vailed in Blackburn, by a ripen that Mr. Rogerson, sur geon, had branded a boy's forehead with a large letter B, which had been written on by caustic. For some time past Mr. Rogerson had been considerably annoyed by boys continually ringing his bell, and running away. On Sunday week, hearing a forcible pull at the bell, he im mediately ran out and caught a boy named William Woods and shut him up in the surgery for a short time; he then got some caustic, and held the boy whilst he rubbed on his forehead the letter B. The youth stated that, previous to the act being committed, Mr. Rogerson asked what school he had been at; on being told at the Independents', the defendant said, " Oh, you are one of that sort, are you ? then I'll make an example of you." At the pelice-office, on Monday, before W. Eccles, Esq., Mr. Rogerson was charged with the above offence, under the Ist and 2d Vic., chap. 58, wherein it is enacted, " That whosoever shall cast, throw upon, or otherwise apply to any Person, any corrosive fluid or other de structive matter, with intent to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable, or to do some grievous bodily harm, shall be guilty of felony." It was stated that from the opinion of several medical men, the mark would never be erased from the lad's forehead during his life. Mr. Rogerson contradicted this assertion, and stated that all appearance would be entirely obliterated in about twelve months. Dr. Martland was of the same opinion. The defendant denied the boy's statement with respect to what school he belonged. Mr. Eccles said that whether the mark would be then obliterated (Jr not made no difference, he should be under the painful necessity of ordering Mr. Rogerson to enter into recognizances to appear at the next Lancashire assizes. Mr. Rogerson, seeing the serious position in which be was placed, applied for an adjournment until Wednesday, in order to consult a legal adviser, which was granted, the defendant entering into his own recosnizAnce to appear on that day. The punishment for the above offencc is transportation for li!e, and not less than 15 years' imprisonment, with or without hard labour for mote than three years.—Man chester Examiner. INQUESI ON MK. WARREN. Yesterday evening an inquest was taken before Mr. Bedford, the coroner, in the board-room of St. Martin's workhouse, touching the death of Mr. William Thomas W arren, aged 56 years, who died in the above workhouse under the following very distressing circumstances:— It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a❑ auctioneer and eitate agent, and was possessed of considerable property. Ike also followed the business of n market gardener, and lived upon his property, with his family, at Islewortb. The deceased was very eccentric in his manner, and would frequently roam from his family, and no tidings could be obtained of him, until an advertisene at was inserted in the morning journals, offering a zeward for his discovery. This plan generally led to his returning home to his friends. About three months since the deceased again disappeared, and ad vertisements were again inserted, but on this occasion without success. On the morning of Thursday week, about two o'clock, Police-constable Pearce, 140 F division, found the deceased sitting upon the step or a door in St. Martin's-lane. He appeared very ill, end was groaning as if in pain. He was unable to walk, and the constable wlted him where he lived. He replied, at a coffee house, in liieg-street, Covent-garden. He also told the constable that his name was William Thomas. The cnnstable endeavoured to take him to the coffee house, bat he seemed reluctant to go there, and he was ultimately conveyed to the above workhouse. Directly he was placed upon a bed, and before a surgeon could attend, he expired. The deceased was most 'respectably dressed, and upon searching his clothes no money was found in them. Mr. Btsinbridge, the parish surgeon, said he had made a post 71107 tern examination of the body. On opening the heed he found under the arachnoid membrane an unusu ally large quantity of serous fluid. There was also a similar - fluid in the ventricles of the brain. He attri buted death to apoplexy, which had been accelerated by exposure to the cold and night air. Witness had no doubt that state of the brain bad existed for years, and was likely to affect his mind. Mr. M. Warren, the son of the deceased, said he was of opinion that his father had temporary fits of derange tnent. The letter found upon deceased was respecting the sale of some property upon the Duke of Northum berland's estate. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. i DEATH OF War . SMITII,,, - L -, SQ• — T hi s gentleman l i e n ll 7 e ' t r h li la n com.. died at his residence , the Mount many years one of the turday week. Mr. Smith was for leading woollen merchants in Lee ds, S th a- e house of Messrs. Smith and Dickinson. Stead n n di e i a ea r wp O asa t r l borough, and for t mission of the peace for the ma gistrate, after wo successive years filled the otlice o fchie f the passing of the Municipal Reform Act—his election a second year being con sidered a wel l-d es erved compliment f or th e f a i t hf u l and manner in which he had discharged • satisfactory . of his public duties duriug the first year hi s mayoralty, and previously as an a ld e rman of the borough. The rem a i ns o f th e decease,: wag • i s trate were interred yesterday week, a t St. Peter's ( Wesleyan) Chapel; his funeral being attended by a large number of persons anxious to pay to his memory the last trite.te of respect.—Leeds Mercury. EPISCOPAL SESTENCE.-111 the case of a clergy man in the upper part of this county, recently charged with a very serious offence, both in regard to law and morality, a sentence of three years' rustication passed upon him by the bishop of the diocese has been submitted to, and further proceedings of a criminal nature Lave been in consequence abandoned. —Essex Standard. His GRACF4 THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.—AS we know that considerable anxiety exists in the public mind relative to the health of the Noble Duke, we have great pleasure in informing our readers that, notwithstanding the very alarming symptoms presented last week, and, contrary to the expectations of his Grace's medical advisers, he has again rallied a little. —Nottingham Journal. We observe that James Morrison, Esq., of Basil don Park, lately M.P. for the Inverness Burghs, has added another to his extensive possessions by the purchase of Lord Ribbisdale's fine estate at fdalhain, in Yorkshire, which comprises over 10,000 acres, The sum given, we un derstand, was about 92,0001.—Inverness Courier.