The Sun. — London, England, 1851-09-13 00:00:00

I,5fA I x A A ye,te cito TATTERSALL'S.—THIS EVENING. Scc o'cLocK. CHAMPAGNE. 6 to 4 agst Homebrewed 8 to 1 agst Vortex ST. LEGER. 7 to 4 agst Hernandez 4 to 1 agst The Ban 5 to 1 agst Aphrodite le to 1 agst Newminster 30 to 1 agst Miserrima—taken 100 to 6 agst Ephesus—taken 50 to 1 agst Goliah—taken CESA.REWITCH. 20 to 1 agst Grand Duke 20 to 1 agst Confidence CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 30 to 1 agst The Ileriot—taken 33 to 1 agst Heroine—taken 50 to 1 Qgst Grecian—t&ken RACINd-FIXT URES FOR 1851. :3IBER. SEPTE nolbeck Doncaster Sherburne Tenby l6 Cheadle (Cheshire) Cheam and Sutton 23 Barnet Autumn 23 Leamington Pony 23 Upton-on-Severn Richmond Caledonian Hunt Chesterfield 1 Weaversthorpe Blackpool (Preston) Handsw orth Chester Hampton Autumn 7 Yorkshire Union Hunt 8 Bedford Eglinton Park Walsall Manchester Autumn 25 Pain's Lane (Salop) Newmarket F.O 3O Saudbach Monmouth NOVE: Epsom Autumn 4 Worcester Autumn 6 Shrewsbury lO Wrexham Perth Brighton Autumn 9 Newmarket S.O l3 Holywell Hunt ..... 14 Newton Autumn 22 Hereford 23 Northallerton 23 Newmarket Houghton 27 Hampton Autumn Liverpool Autumn l3 Aboryatwith Hunt l7 POST-OFFICE NOTICE. It having been ascertained that the correspondence for Lombardy can be transmitted by way of France more expeditiously than via Belgium and Prussia, the regula tion recently laid down for sending by the latter route, unless otherwise directed, all letters and newspapers ad dressed to Austria, will not apply to the correspondence for Lombardy. All letters. &c., for Lombardy will be transmitted as formerly, via France, unless specially addressed to be sent by any other route, and will be chargeable with postage as follows: TO DESTINATION. Weighing under;, Ounce—British, 501.; foreign, Is.: totta, is. sd. Weighing / Ounce and not exceeding Ounce—Bri tish, 5d.; foreign, 25.: total, 23, Exceeding Ounce and under a Ounce—British, 10d.; for eign, 33.: total. 33. 10d. 'Weighing 4 Ounce and not exceeding 1 Ounce— Br'tish, 10d.; foreign, 45.: total, 4s. 10i. I;lxceeding 1 Ounce and under 14- Ounce—British, .841.; foreign, 55.: total, 6s. Bd. T%iese letters may be forwarded either paid or unpaid, At th ce option of the sender, but payment for a portion of the distance is not permitted. THE Ait.VlY AND NAVY. (From tho United Service Gazette of this day.) THE L otTE COURT-MARTIAL AT WHEEDON.—The Judge-Advocate-General has made his report to her Majesty a t Balmoral respecting the courts-martial recently k ield at Weedon, and a revision of some of the procef ;dings will be directed to take place. ARMY OFFICERS DECLINING THE BREVET.—A practice has existed of permitting officers to be passed over in brevet promotions, in order to enable them to 'retain official situations. The Committee on Army Expenditure is decidedly of opinion that more of inj us',ice than of advantage must arise from this practicf and recommended that it should be abolished. We he artily concur in this suggestion, and trust that it ma:r7 be carried into effect. RO FAL MILITARY SCHOOLS AT CHELSEA AND Dun LIN.—It appears from the Report of the Commit tee on Army and Ordnance Expenditure, that they consider these schools a great boon to the soldier, who knovrs that, should he fall in action, or be wounded, or ptrmanently lose his health in the service of his country, his child may find a refuge and receive an education which shall fit him to make his way in the world. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, CHELSEA.—The Com missioners of Woods and Forests have entered into a contract for the filling up of the two unsightly and offensive canals in the gardens of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, and the space thus acquired is to be ap propriated to the promenade of the public. In addi tion to this several acres of land now in the occupa tion of the military authorities are to be thrown open and planted as pleasure grounds, which, when com plete, will form one of the most pleasant and agree• able recreations which have been conceded, by the Government for the public geed. "WEST INDIA STAFF.—Captain Orme, 33 West India Regiment, has been appointed by Lieutenant- General Wood, C. 8., commanding the troops in the Windward and Leeward Islands, Brigade Major, at Barbadoes. LONDON RECRUITING DlSTRlCT.—Lieutenant and Adjutant W. H.Wyndowe, on the Staff of the London Recruiting District, has obtained one month's leave of absence from the 13th inst. ; the duties in the mean time will be conducted by Lieutenant Macartney, 15th Hussars, in charge of the Cavalry Subdivision. THE SUPERANNUATION BOARD.' —We stated last week that in accordance with the order of the Admi ralty a committee had assembled on the Ist inst. at Devonport, with the view of ascertaining the effi ciency of the artificers and labourers of the dockyard, and of recommending men of a certain age for super annuation. It appears that neither the Flag Captain nor the Captain of the ordinary attended the Board; and the Admiralty have very properly called upon those officers to explain the reasons of their absence. It has been reported that the Dauntless, 31, screw frigate, Captain Halsted, has been ordered to Cuba. This is not correct. Her latest Admiralty orders are to expedite her fi•tings, and when ready to proceed to Lisbon to rejoin Commodore Martin's squadron. She will be ready for see, most likely by the Ist of October. Her ultimate destination will in all pro bability be the Mediterranean. Orders have been sent to the East India station for the Amazon, 26, Captain Barker, to leave the com mand of Admiral Austen and to proceed to Spithead to be paid off, her torm of service having expired. Orders have been transmitted to the Daphne, 18, Captain B. G. Fanshawe, to return to E ng l an d f rom the Pacific station to be paid off, her term of service having expired. She calls at the Falkland Islands and Rio en route. REA.R-ADMIRAL SIR JOHN ROSS'S EXPEDITION. The following notice of Sir John Ross's proceed ings have reached us : The Felix, with Sir John Ross and Commander C. G. Phillips, with her deck boat in tow, left Ayr 23d May, 1850. Aug. 27th, arrived at Beechey Island with Captain Penny, and the American expedition, and discovered that Franklin had passed the winters of 1845 and 1846 there. 28th August, Resolute and Pioneer joined com pany ; detained here till Sept. 5, when all the vessels proceeded, but the Felix did not get across the Wel lington Channel till the 9th Sept. Stayed a few hours at Barlow Inlet, and 11th Sept. was finally stopped by fixed ice between Griffith and Cornwallis Island. Penny's expedition joined company, and 12th Sept. the three vessels got into a bay thirteen miles west of Cape llotharn, where they passed the winter. About the middle of April, 1851, travelling parties set out. Captain Ointnanney visited Cape Walker, and searched land as far as lat. 72.44 N., ton. 102.20 W. Lieut. Osborn extended this line to lat. 72 40, lon. 105 to 6. Lieut. Aldrich along the south shore of Bathurst Land up to lat. 76.11, ton. 106.30. Dr. Brad ford, east coast Melville Island, to lat. 76.15. Lieu tenant M'Clintock visited Winter Harbour in Mel ville Island, rounded Cape Dundas into Siddon Gulf as far as Bushman Cove, returning across the land to Winter Harbour, and thence to his ship ; he was absent 80 days, saw plenty of deer, musk oxen (four killed), and bares. Captain Penny's parties explored a large channel north of Cornwallis and Bathurst lands (which are united), saw land to the northward with three or four large openings, and was afloat in a boat from 17th June till late in July. A piece of elm picked up by him. Particulars of this exploration not made known at this date. Comm ar:der Phillips attempt e d to cross Cornwallis Land : absent 31 days, but had to return, having, as he supposes, got three-quarters, across. No other traces of Franklin discovered. The American Expe dition last seen 13th Sept,, 1850, homeward hound.— United Service Gazette. THE FRENCLI CAVALRY HORSES. —The French Minister of War some time ago appointed a commission, o f which M. Nagendie was president, to report upon various questions relative to the treatment of cave lry horses in the ....v. The commission has just sent in its report. One of SAP estions discussed was as to the effect of salt adminis - ith the food. The commission, after long and careful Rents, reports that salt has no beneficial effect what at, on the other hand, causes no injury. On the ques digestion, it is decided that horses in full exercise di six food much more rapidly than when they remain is regards the mortality of cavalry horses, it is found thin the last few years it has considerably decreased, o more judicious treatment. At Lk bi I I " ke - I . - 4, " --4 ':.t.„ -t 1 &, - V,;.= • ' ~'sk:•;1 -. 1 - " 4'. - ,:l s : , s `........, s-. - MINING INTELLIGENCE, (From the Mining Journal of this day.) There has been more business in the market this week, and prices tolerably firm for dividend mine shares, also for bona fide young adventures, which are being worked under the management of respectable parties. We are, however, sorry to observe that there are several very partially tried mines, if they can be so called, which have been forced up to most unreasonable prices. We can only again caution our readers not to embark in purely speculative concerns, at high premiums, without competent advice, or they will most assuredly regret it. The Committee of the Mining Exchange will do well to turn their attention to the promised " weeding," and strike out of the Share List all such clandestine abortions (miscalled mines), and marking the remaining ones at their fair and just market value. Until such a climax is arrived at, doubt and difficulty will be the result; and this prevents brokers and dealers from carrying out their own and their clients' business. The dividend list con- Was only 60 mines; the non-dividend, 304-conveying thereby to the would-be speculator an idea of a large number of blanks and a paucity of prizes. No so, as a very large number at present in the list ought never to have appeared even in print. If' the Mining Exchange Committee will not perform its promise ; then it is high time that some other competent authority should be found to place mining upon better and more legitimate grounds. This is the "one thing wanting." They have the power and the means; then, why not use it? It is a duty they owe to the public, who now look alone to them to perform that duty, neglecting which, parties will continue to foist upon the public notice schemes of their own evil con cocting, affixing their own price for the shares. And the evil does not end there; they nominally issue shares at 11. paid, and have only to quote them at 10/. each, and get from those who are silly enough heedlessly t o embark therein enormous profits, before one ounce of ore has been extracted-in some cases before a pick f has been employed in exploring the lodes beneat stare subr a ce. h a out hold- The members of the Mining Exchang ing a special meeting for revising .theirrule .arging an consistent necessary yh expenses. s securing a annual subscription of 81. 83., the intention being to re duce respectableit t o a body, minimum and At East Wheal Rose meeting, on the sth inst., the ac counts showed-Balance last account, 2,4911. 6i. 2d.; lead se. ; mundic, 14/. 10s. 6d.; Cargoll sum, meet etthe ore sold, 8,716/. 13s. adventurers for supplies, water charge, &c., 1511. 12s. 4d.=11,374/. 2s. Id. Labour cost for May, 2,1601. 19s. 10d.; labour cost for June, 2,1431 . 4 s. B d.; dividend, 1,600/ ; me rchants' bills , 1 , 545 /. 12s. 10d.; coal and car riage:s4s/. 6s. 11d.; income-tax, 2001.; dues, 6441. 18s. 3d.; di scoun t on ore bills, 27/. 141. Bd.; carriage of ore, 110. Is. 4d.; leaves balance, 2,396/. 4s. 2d., the profit on the two months being 3,901/. 2s. 2d. A dividend of 121. 10s. per share was declared. At North Roskear meeting, on Monday, the accounts for June and July showed-Balance last account, 1,5501. 104. 4d.; ores sold, 4,562/ 123. llelee--6,113/. 3s. 3d.- Mine costs and merchants' bills, 3,5831. 10s.; by dividend of 6/. per share, 840/.: leaving balance in favour of ad venturers, 1,6891. 13s. 3d. At the Wheal Russell meeting, on Thursday, the ac counts showed-Balance from last account, 611. ss. 4d.; labour cost, April, 1861. 7s. 2d. ; May, 2691. 4s. 2d.; June, 2051. 17s. 3d.; July, 1871. Bs. 3d.; merchants' bills, 1951. 4s. 2d.; dues, 551. 18s. 1 ld.=--116/. 55.3d.-Received of East Russell adventurers for part of sett, 4001.; re ceived of West Russell for part of costs of the mine, four months, 204/. 4s. 81; received for copper ore and car riage, 5561. Os. ld.: leaving balance to next account, 11. Os. 6d A call of 4s. per share was made. At Wheal Catherine meeting, on Tuesday (Charles J. Wicker, Esq., in the chair), the accounts showed-De posit on 1,024 shares at 10s., 5121. By water-wheel, 481. 10s. 4d.; advertising, ill. 9i.; printing, engraving, &c., 111. 10s.; May and June cost, 391. Bs. 91: leaving balance in hand, 4011. Is. I Id., which accounts were received and allowed, and ordered to be inserted in the cost-book. At the Appledore Silver-Lead Mining Company's meeting, on Monday (Richard Hallett, jun., Esq., in the chair), the accounts showed-Balance in hand last ac count, 253/. Os. 7d. Labour cost fur June, 112/. 133. Bd.; July, 1101. 3s. 7d.; merchants,' bills, 116/. 13s. 3d.: leaving balance against the mine, 861. 93. 11d.; printing and office expenses, 9/. 125.; estimated costs for August and September, 3001.: making liabilities, 3961. Is. 11d. A call of 10s. per share was made. At the Wheal Carpenter general meeting, at Tavit tock, on Tuesday (George 'Whitmore, Esq., in the chair). -The accounts, which had been audited by the com mittee, were submitted and passed, showing-Balance at bankers at meeting on Bth April last, 811. 7s. Id.; last call of 1/. per share paid, 9741. (leaving only 50 shares in arrear for that call): together, 1,0551. 7s. ld.-By working costs for five mouths, including agents' salaries, &c., 4491. 103. 9d. ; steam-engine and merchants' bills, 596/ 9s. Bd.------1,046/. Os. 5d.: leaving balance at bankers in favour of company, 9/. 6s. Bd. The liabilities over assets (including costs for August, merchants' accounts, and completion of engine and pitwork), amounted to 4311. 23. 6d., to meet which, and to prosecute the works, a call of 1/. per share, payable by two equal instalments, was made. At Wheal Zion meeting, on the 3d inst., the accounts showed-Balance at the bankers, 26th June, 6931. 10s. 10d.; call, 3451. 153. .= 1,039/. ss. 10d.-Paid balance of June cost, 51/. Is. 3d.; July, 175/. Os. Bd.; August sub sist, 84/. 19s. 4d.; leaves balance in hand, 7281. 4s. 7d.- Arrears still duo on calls, 1396 10s., payable not later than the Ist of October, the meeting at Bath being on the lath; estimated valao of ores at surface, and to be raised by that time (less (1.15 th dues), 8001., makes 1,667/. 14s. 7d.-Two months' costs, 5001.: leaving esti mated balance, 1,167/. 14s. 7d. At the Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy Consols two monthly meeting, on Tuesday (Henry Gibson, Esq., in the chair), the accounts showed-Balance from last ac count, 8201. 4s. 6d.-Workings for June, July, and Au gust, 365/. 15s. Id.; merchants' bills, 197/. 14s. 101.; office and petty expenses, 121. 9s. Bd.: leaving balance of 244/. 4s. Ild. A call of 1/. per share. At the usual bi-monthly meeting of the Old Brimpts Tin Mine, on the 4th instant, a call of 105. per share was made. At the South Wales Mining Company's meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts showed-Balance in hand from last account, 1,402/. is. 6d.-Paid Vaughan Prance, Esq., for lease, 400/. ; Mr. Salmon, for Delwen, 100/.; coat-sheets for May, June, and July, 121/, Os. 3d. : leaving balance to next account, 7811. ls. 3d. At the Cyfannedd Four Lead Mine two-monthly , meeting, on Monday, the account showed-Cash expen diture to 31st Aug., 258/. Bs. 3d.; by calls, 250/.; ba lance due to secretary, 8/, Bs. 3d. The assets were:- Oro iu stock (say), 1001.; call made this day, 2504.... 3501. The liabilities:-Balance due to secretary, 8/. Ss. 3d.; estimated costs to end Oct., 150/.1.58/. Bs. 31; leaving balance in favour cf mine, 1911. its. 9d. At the Dolfrwynog Copper Mine two monthly meet ing, on Monday, the accounts sho s ed-Cash expendi ture to 31st Aug., 267/. 7s. 5d.; balance in hand, 1071. 12s. 7d . - - - 375/. By calls 3751. The assets were:-Balance, 1071. 12s. 7d.; call made this day, 375/..----482/. 123. 7d. The liabilities:-Estimated costs to end Oct., 2501.; leaving balance in favour of mine, 2321. 12s. 7d. At the Cefu Cam Slate Quarry two-monthly meeting, on Monday, the acceunts showed-Cash expenditure, 111/. 6s. 4d.; balance in hand, 13/. 133. call, 125/. The assets were: Balance in baud, 131. 3s. Sd.; call of 2s. per share made this day, 2 50/....2631. 133. Si.-The liabilities: Estimated cost to end Oct., 200/.: leaving balance in favour of the company, 631. 13s. 8(1. At the Nant-y-Car meeting, on Wednesday, the ac counts were audited and passed. At Great Wheal Baddern meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts showed-Balance last account, 8081. 12s. ld.; interest and commission, 13/. 10s.; secretary's salary and incidental expenses, 421. 10s.; June cost, 3761. Os. 3d.; July, 480/. 12s. 2d. , --- - 1,721/. 4s. 6d.-By July lead sold (le , s dues), 667/. 12s. 101; Aug., 6081. 2s. 10d.; materials sold, 43/. ss. 91: leaves balance to next ac count, 392/. 3s. Id.; the estimated produce of lead and jack being 473/. ss. 3d.: leaves balance of 81/. 2s. 2d. At Wheal Comfort meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts for April, May, June, and July showed-Balance from last account, 2111. 19s, 6d.; costs and merchants' bills, 1,404/. Os. 31=1,615/. 19s. 9d. By ores sold (less dues), 1,000/. I I s. 7d .; b a l ance o f bi ll o f j un k , 4/. 83.3 d.: leaving balance against adventurers, 6101. 19s. I Id. At West Damsel meeting, on the sth inst., the ac counts showed--Balance last account, 49/.ls. 7d.; labour cost for June, 401 3s. ld.; July, 84/. 4s. 7d.; merchants' bills, 7/. 12s. ed.... 131/. 2s. By call in July, 128/.: leaving balance to next account, 31. 2s. A call of .ss. per share was made. At the East Wheal Reeth bi-monthly meeting, on Thursday, the accounts for the last two months showed -Balance in hand, 1251. 12s. 2d.; calls to receive, 2701. es. = 395/. 15s. 2 d. - Liabilities, including merchants' bills and engine, 303/, 3s. 11d.: leaving balance in favour of the mine, 94/. I Is. 4d. Shares have changed hands during the week in Alfred Consols, Tremayne, Botallack, W es t P rov id ence, B e d- Ann, East Russell, ford, Devon Consols, Trelawny , Mary Merllyn, Wheel Venton , Boringdon Park, Trehane, Treleigh, Wheal Basset, Bryntail, Cern Brea, Treviskey, South Frances, Condurrow, Cook's Kitchen, Wheal Buller, Cefn Gwyn, South Caradon, Penzsnee Console, Silver Valley, West Alfred, Hingstou Do wn , G reat Wheal Baddern, West Caradon, Wheal Reeth, East Wheal Russell, Hennock, South Tamar, East Tamar, and Wheal Arthur. In Foreign Shares transactions have taken place in United Mexican, Santiago, and Copiapo. THE SUN, ATTEMPTED MURDER; An Irishman named George Mallone, from Dona ghelonay, in the county of D own , an d ano ther Irish man from the county of Louth, named gt j ern " (but whose surname is at present unknown), who had been working for Mr. Robert Warwick, of Peterborough, for ten weeks, left Peterborough on Sunday, and slept toge ther at Uppingham during the night, stopping at Leices ter on Monday night. On Tuesday morning they left Leicester at half-past six, and arrived opposite Locking ton-hall, near Castle Donington, about ten o'clock, Mallone complained of being very tired and footsore, and expressed a wish to rest and have some sleep. He retired to the side of the road nearly opposite the road which leads down to Ratcliffe, and folding his jacket into a pillow, lay down and went to sleep. Jem lighted a pipe, and sat smoking beside Mallone. In a short time Mallone was awoke by a violent blow and cut on the right temple from a sharp instru ment. Starting up, he exclaimed, " Jem. who has done that?" Jew made no answer, but seized Mallone from behi n d b y t h e head and neck, threw him into the ditch, and fell upon him, and commenced striking him on the left s id e of the head with a bean hook. Mallone e h v is life, continued be wou s l t d r i g k i i v n e g hi cried out "Murder," and implored his assailant to spare Amlahlilsonmeonueyit'h Jem, the how ever, n erhook, but providenti a ll y Mr. Crane and another gen tleman from Kegworth drove up in a g i g , an d some men who were at work in a field adjoining, hearing The CHAIRMAN said that since the last Court a great number of applications and complaints had been received, to the first and most important of which he wished to draw their attention. It was a memorial. signed by a great number of persons residents in the immediate neighbourhood of Essex-court, Strand, praying that the large open sewer in the vicinity of the landing-place might be arched over. They stated that passengers landing and embarking at the Temple-pier, at Eagle-wharf, Milford-lane, expe rienced a constant ansioyance from this sewer. It was impossible to pass to or from the steam-boat pier with out inhaling the effluvium, and this became a serious grievance when it was considered that the pier was used by several thousands of passengers daily. A complaint had also been received from the proprietors of the Chinese Junk. These papers had been referred to the engineer, to consider whether it was possible to adopt some remedy for the nuisance. The en gineer's report stated that drainage at low water passed down the shore in a brick invert, along the line of the Temple-pier. A very large body of drain age was thus discharged, and the nuisance occa sioned by it must be very considerable ; but he did not think that it was expedient at present to spend a large sum of money in covering this sewer down to low-watermark, especially as such a work must be rendered useless by the adoption of the general drainage which the commissioners had then in hand. The surveyor admitted that the discharge from the large must affect not only the passengers to and from the pier, but the residents in the surrounding buildings ; but stated that the expense of covering the sewer with 4-inch elm planks to form a square trunk supported on piles would be no less a sum than 4501. The present brick invert was not sufficient to convey away the flow in rainy weather, and therefore a square trunk would become necessary; and as that work was only of a temporary nature, it would be for the Commissioners to consider whether it was expe dient to go to so large an expense upon it. The Chairman added that the memorial had upwards of 120 signatures, many of them being the names of barristers and others residing near the spot. Mr. RENDALL said that, in his opinion, the pro priety or impropriety of going to such an expensee must depend upon the time the nuisance would have to be endured previous to the construction of lines of intercepting sewers along the banks of the Thames. If there was little prospect of their being able to carry out such extensive improvements in the system of sewerage as to take it entirely from the Thames within a few years, then some expense ought to be incurred to abate the nuisance. If, however, they had a prospect of being able to effect these works shortly, it would not be desirable to incur a great outlay for the removal of a temporary evil. Captain DawsoN inquired whether the funds for such a work would be made up by the special rate ? The CHAIRMAN said, that this was one of the largest sewers running into the Thames, and removing the drainage of an immense district. The nuisance was occasioned by the general drainage, and therefore it was a proper matter to be charged upon the general fund. This was utmost important thoroughfare, and the removal of such a nuisance deserved very serious attention. Mr. STEPHENSON said, that the formation of inter cepting sewers could not be completed under four or five years at least, even if their construction could be commenced at once, which could not be done. In his opinion they ought to carry down this sewer to low-watermark, and so abate the annoyance. The CHAIRMAN said, that it would be well to ascer • tain what contribution the inhabitants would make towards the work, and charge the remainder on the general fund. There was hardly any other outlet on the banks of the Thames in which the nuisance was more strongly felt than this. When persons were to be specially benefited by these works it was usual to require them to contribute something towards them; and again, the Commissioners ought to remedy the nuisance with a part of the funds at their command ; as it was one of a public nature, at least they ought to make up the remainder of the amount after the inha bitants had subscribed. Mr. STEPHENSON thought that they ought not to regard this work as one of a temporary nature. It was manifest that the Commission must not en tirely abandon outlets into the Thames for the sewage. He meant that such outlets would be required for occasional use, in case of the intercepting sewers becoming choked; or, in case of any accident which might prevent their efficient action. Such an event would require that some outlets should discharge the sewage into the Thames for a time. These old out lets they had always regarded as safety-valves, and it might not be expedient to abandon them altogether, in case of emergency. Captain DAwsoN wished to know, had the place of sewage become more offensive under the recent pro ceedings of the commission ? The CHAIRMAN said, that it had, as the former Act prohibited the discharge of nightsoil into the sewers, whereas it was now almost enforced. Mr. RENDALL admitted that, at half-tide, the Thames was greatly polluted and exceedingly offen sive at the spot near this sewer. It would, perhaps, be better to take means of staying the evil at once into their consideration. Persons going along to the pier must suffer very much from the nuisance. A plan for covering the sewer was then ordered to be drawn up and presented at the next court. A series of applications, of no public importance, having been read and disposed of, The Court received the presentments for, and or dered the execution of the following works : HACKNEY BROOK LEvEL. Construction of 1,500 feet of sewer 3 feet 9 by 2 feet 3in High•street, Homerton ... £7OO 0 0 PINSBURY DIVISION. Construction of 790 feet of sewer 3 feet 9 by 2 feet 3in Park-street, Islington 427 4 6 onstruction of 750 feet of sewer 3 feet 9 by 2 feet 3 in Queen-street, Kingsland road ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 416 16 6 ,aying down of 210 feet of 12-inch pipe in Lloyd's-row, Islington; 165 feet of 12- inch pipe sewer in Spa-gardens, Isling ton; and 385 feet of 12-ineh pipe sewer in Thomas -street, Islington... ... 117 0 0 onstruction of 46 feet of sewer 3 feet 6 by 2 feet 6in Bell-alley, Goswell-street 32 5 0 4E993 6 0 WESTMINSTER SEWERS-WESTERN DIVISION. Construction of 360 feet of sewer 3 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 3 in New-street, St. Martin's-lane, and laying down of 460 feet of 12-inch pipe sewer, in Rose-street, Long- acre ... £295 0 0 Construction of 200 feet of sower 3 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 3, in Great Ryder-street, St. James's... ..• 85 0 0 Laying down of 190 feet of 12-inch pipo sewer in Cross Keys-mews, Marylebone.. 47 0 0 Laying down of 230 feet of 9-inch pipe sewer in Britannia-gardens, Bryarstone- square ... ... 4G 0 0 Laying down 120 feet of 12-inch pipe sewer in Hayes•mews, Berkeley-square 25 0 0 Laying down of 90 fief of 12-inch pipe sewer in Manchester mews, Manchester- _ _ square Repairs to sewers ... ... 22 0 0 ... 69 0 0 £589 0 0 HOLBORN DIVISION. Construction of 360 feet of sewer 3 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 3 inches in Kingsgate street, Holborn ... ... £lB7 14 8 Laying down 230 feet of 12-inch pipe sewer in Miller-street, Camden-town; 225 feet of 12-inch pipe sewer in Caroliu-street, FBUlT.—There has been a very limited demand for Currants this week, but prices may be considered steady. At public sale yesterday 46 butts 77 crtls and 49 brls Patras offered and bought in at 403 to 425, also 88 butte 13 crtls 62 brls Zinte, and 7 butts 14 crtls 14 brls Ce phalonia, damaged, part of which sold at 36s to 375. New Valencia' have arrived via Southampto❑ and Li verpool, which are selling at 40s. Currants, 425. Also New Turkey Figs and Sultanas at 70s. INDlGO.—Operations in East India have been upon a small scale for all purposes this week, yet holders are not disposed to accept rates under the last quarterly sales, although the increased quantity of 19,857 chts is declared for the 7ch of next month. Of Manilla 76 etas at auction sold at is Id to 43. Spanish has been operated in with reluctance, and former rates are not to be obtained. LAW INTELLIGENCE. JUDGES' CHAMBERS, Sept. 12. ((3efore Mr. Baron MARTIN.) SATURDAY the cries of Mallone, came up about the same time. Jem immediately made his escape through the planta tion adjoining Lockington Park, closely pursued by these parties, but unfortunately he succeeded in eluding their vigilance. J. B. Story, jun., Esq., and Mr. Sutton, surgeon, of Kegworth, scoured the coun try for some miles on horseback without discovering the miscreant, who has hitherto escaped detec tion. A short time before they arrived at Locking ton, the villain inquired of Mallone how much money be had when they left Peterborough. Mallone told him that he had in his possession one sovereign, two half-crowns, and three shillings ; and no doubt it was the knowledge of this fact that led to the murderous attack. Mallone is most severely cut about the upper part of the head on both sides ; he was much exhausted from the loss of blood ; and if it had not been for the timely arrival of Mr. Crane and the others, a murder would have been completed—two or three minutes more, and help would have been in vain. The poor fellow, whose clothes were covered with blood, was conveyed to Shardlow workhouse, where every attention has been paid to him, and he is progressing favourably. The following is a correct description of " Jem :"—He is 33 years of age, 5 ft. 11 in. high, and weighs 1 lst. 51b.; he had on two waistcoats, the inner one blue, with pearl buttons; the outer one striped, with iron or metal buttons, jean sleeves and back—a red cravat, mole skin trousers (patched at each knee, and torn on the inside of one thigh)—laced boots, which had been cut at each ankle to give ease in walking. He left be hind him the bean hook, and his coat, which is blue, with a velvet collar. It is in possession of the police. He is long featured, with a large thin nose, dark hair, and sandy whiskers ; the hair is cut close be hind and long in front. From the particular descrip tion given of him by Mallone, we have no doubt the villain will soon be apprehended.—Derby Reporter. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. Yesterday morning a special court was held at the chief office, Greek-street, Soho, the Commissioners present being Mr. E. Lawes, chairman, Mr. Stephen son, M.P. Mr. Rendall, and Captain Dawson. The account oireceipts and payments having been read, it appeared that on the 6th instant the treasurer had in his hands a balance of 15,5921, and 2,5711. had been issued in cheques on that fund, leaving for the month an available balance of 13,4211. THB FLOW OF SEWAGE INTO THE THAMES. LON DON, EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1851. The LORD MAYOR-..-I thought the new Merchant Seamen's Act, which came into operation in January last, would have had the effect, in consequence of the penalties which the magistrate can inflict by means of it, of greatly diminishing the number of disgraceful charges of this kind. Has due care been taken to pla card the nature and amount of the penalties for violation through the places which are frequented by seamen ? Mr. Coleman—Yes, my Lord. General notice has been given to the seamen everywhere. 'We are now able to establish cases in the absence of the ship's officers or logbook, and shall bring forward any matter which seems to be deserving of notice, with all its circumstances of aggravation. I have another charge of desertion against this defendant, who played the same base trick about two years ago, and I could have sent him to the Central Criminal Court in con sequence of a misdemeanour perpetrated towards myself. . . 133 0 0 39 3 9 The LORD MAYOR—This Act was made more to prevent such injurious practices than to inflict punish ment upon hardworking men. The Legislature have acted humanely by placing the seaman and shipowner in the relation of servant and master. Now, when servants commit the offence of deserting their masters, they are subjected for every such violation of the law to imprisonment, with hard labour, for three months. That has been the law for a long series of years, and the new Merchant Seamen's Act has been passed for the purpose of making the contracts of seamen as binding, and tends to their advantage as well as to that of the other parties to the contracts. I cannot con ceive anything more embarrassing or injurious than the desertion of seamen from their vessels at distant ports, and if the cases accumulate in this manner before me, Parliament must be applied to for a law indicting much more heavy punishment. My sen tence on the defendant is, that he be imprisoned six weeks, and to bard labour. Thomas H. Farmer, seaman, was next put to the bar. Mr. Coleman—The defendant applied to me for his registered ticket, stating that he had deserted the Louisa, of London, at Quebec, in July. The ticket has been returned from Quebec as " deserted," and I produce his articles. Mr. Frederick Cowles, shibroker, of 4el, Fenchurch street, proved all that was necessary against the de• fondant, who deserted the vessel along with severa others of the crew. The LORD MAYOR—.What have you to say to this charge, defendant ? The defendant—l left the vessel because the rest left her, and that was because the mate was imposing upon us. We could not stand that, so we cut. Mr. Coleman—They all got higher wages. That was their only reason. If seamen have any desire to complain a naval court-martial can be summoned by the consul, according to the terms of the new Act, consisting of British residents, officers, and others, and justice can be immediately rendered on the spot without delay. The LORD MAYOR—Has this man deserted before ? Mr. Coleman—l am not aware that there is any other complaint against him than that which has just been made. The LORD MAYOR—Then I shall give him a milder punishment than I have adjudged to the former of fender. I sentence him to imprisonment and hard labour for thirty days. W ORSHIP-STREET. Camden-town; and 210 feet of - 12-inch pipe sewer in Nelson-street, Camden town . • ••• ••• ••• Laying down 180 feet of 12-inch pipe sewer, in open ditch at the rear of Gloucester place, Kentish-town RICHMOND _ DISTRICT. £359 18 5 Approved of works executed on emergency in the Vineyard, Richmond ... £lB 0 0 Constructing gullies:- 1. In Ranelagh district 52 1 5 2. Spitalfields, Napping, and Nightingale- lane Level ... ••• ••• 3. Surrey and Kent district... Trapping gullies:- 1. In eastern and western division of West minster sewers ... 2. Ranelagh district... 3. Surrey and Kent district... ... 29 14 0 26 0 0 39 0 0 5 2 0 57 0 0 Rates at 3d. in the pound were ordered to be prepared in the districts of ViTandle and of Fulham and Hammer smith; in the former case the assessment was calculated to produce 8501., in the latter 1,4451. After dispoiing of some routine business the Commis sioners adjourned. A GAY LOTHARIO IN A FIX. The Gazette des Tribunaux has the following:—" A tradesman of the Quartier des Lombards having cause to suspect the fidelity of his wife, resolved to put it to the proof. Ile pretended that he had occasion to go to London with respect to some articles sent by him to the Exhibition, and having obtained a passport a few days ago went away. At about one o'clock on Tuesday night he secretly let himself into his house, and pro ceeding to his wife's chamber, found her in bed with a man. The woman and her accomplice thought that thieves had entered the house, and the former losing her wits, shouted Murder! thieves!' whilst the man rushed on the husband, and attempted to secure him. The husband, furious with rage, cried, This is your last hour!' and he produced a dagger. But whe❑ about to strike h is resolution failed him, and perceiving that his wife's cries had begun to alarm the neighbour hood, he suddenly changed his intention. ' Fear no thing, madame,' said he, lighting a candle, 6 it is I! You have been very guilty, but I still love you enough to pardon you. As for you,' he said to the accomplice, whom be recognised as a clerk formerly in his service, dress yourself quickly—be off—and all shall be for gotten!' The clerk glad to get away so easily began to dress, and the husband undressed. When the latter had got all his clothes off, and resembled a man who had just quitted his bed, he seized the clerk by the throat, and shouted, "Thief ! murder!' By this time the guard and some of the neighbours had arrived, and the husband, giving the clerk into their custody, said, ' This is one of the thieves who has broken into my house! I could only seize this one—tbe others have escaped!' The poor clerk was taken off to the guardhouse, and the next day the husband declared that he had broken into his house, and had robbed him. But the clerk told the true story, and the examining magistrate having ascer tained it to be exact, compelled the husband to withdraw the charge of housebreaking, and to make one of adul tery. This he did, and he included his wife in the com plaint also. The wife and clerk are now in custody awaiting their trial for violation of Art. 338 of the Penal Code." BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victorta,cap. 82 for the Week ending on Saturday, the 6th day of September, 1851. testis DEPARTMENT. Notes i55ued........ 27,707,565 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities .. • • 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 13,674,190 Silver bullion • • • • • • 33,375 £27,707,565 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 11th day of September, 1851. BANKING DEPARTMENT. 427,707,565 Proprietorecapital . • 14,553,000 Rest • • •• . • ... .. 3,568,957 Public deposits (In cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and Di- Government securt- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity).. 13,464,216 Other securities •• •• 13,193,878 Notes • • .. .. • • • • • • 8,344,190 Gold and silver coin.. 882,826 vidend accounts).. 8,093,413 Other deposits ...... 8,121,431 Seven day and other 13111 s•• • • •• •• 1,223,309 £35,585,110 £35,585,110 f. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. •, 1851. Dated the 11th day of Septeml MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, Sept. 12.) SPICES.—Today a public sale of 50 bags Pimento went ut 5d to 5 d for good quality ; 40 barrels Jamaica Ginger 44s to 68s for low to good mid, and 200 bags African were taken in at 25s per cwt. Of Nutmegs 9 packages went at 2s 2cl to 23 7d for low to mid brown, and 6 casks Mace is 9d to 2s ld. COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal again met with little notice, and of 50 bgs at auction a part only sold; Honduras, Silvers at 2s lld to 3s 2d for low to good; mid to fine black 3s 6d to 4s Id; whilst Mexican was taken in at 3s 3d to 3s 4d for black. THE ALLEGED FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY AT BRIGHTON. An application was made on the part of the prose cution in the alleged fraud and conspiracy case at Brighton for the costs incurred in relation to the writ of habeas corpus issued to bring the defendants to London. The Learned Judge was attended by the solicitors in the case, and the matter was discussed, as also an application on the part of the defendants. On the part of the prosecution the application was for costs, and on the part of the defendants his Lordship was asked to quash the writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Baron MARTIN, after hearing the parties, granted a summons, returnable on Tuesday next, for the defendants to show cause why they should not pay to the prosecutor the costs incurred attendant on the writ of habeas corpus. According to the present arrangement, Mr. Baron Martin will attend chambers on Tuesday and Friday until further notice. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 12. (1340 re Mr. Commissioner PANE.) IN RE SPARROW. This was a certificate meeting. The bankrupt was described as Owen Sparrow, of Aldgate High-street, grocer and tea dealer. The statement of accounts, extending from the Ist of Ja nuary, 1849, to the 27th of June, 1851, show the following:—Creditors, 1,1881; ditto, holding security, 7151.; liabilities, 2041.; profits, 1,1151. ; estimated value of furniture, 801.; profits on sale of lease, 65/.; debtors, good, 161.; property, 1121.; ditto in hands of creditors, 714/. ; trade, expenses, 1,049/. ; personal, 3451.; interest and law costs, 112/. ; losses, 4371. ; liabilities per contra, 2041. Mr. LINKLATER, for an opposing creditor, said that Mr. Lawrence, who supported the bankrupt, was ab sent, wished for an adjournment, and with his Ho nour's sanction he bad no objection on the part of his client. Some parties opposed the adjournment, but even tually his Honour decided that the meeting should be adjourned until the Bth of November, and that all the creditors admitted by the bankrupt on his ba lance-sheet, who had given or should give notice of opposition should be heard on the adjourned day. IN RE MATTHEWS. This was the last examination of the bankrupt, de scribed as a bookseller, of Paternoster-row. His debts were 1,677/., extending over a period of three years and a half, and . his assets, in good debts and property, amounted to 3141. His profits had been 3,3861.; losses, 6841.; and expenses of various kinds, 4,0871. The bankrupt passed unopposed. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. A great number of seamen were brought before the Lord Mayor, in consequence of their applications for registered tickets at the office of the General Shipping Registrar. Mr. Coleman, from the Shipping Registration oEce, attended in the cases of two of the defendants, against whom serious charges of desertion were made. William Thomas Dawson, seaman, was put to the bar. Mr. Coleman—The defendant applied to me on the 6th of the present month for a registered ticket. He stated that he had signed articles on the Bth of May with the Bride, and that he had deserted her at St. John's, in July, 1851. Mr. John Temperly, shipowner, of Leadenhall street, said—l am the owner of the Bride, I did not sanction the defendant's leaving the ship, and I have been put to great loss and inconvenience by the desertion of this man and others of the crew. The vessel was detained 15 days before a crew could be got to work her home, and the expense was most serious. The LORD MAvoa—Defendant, what have you to say to this accusation ? Defendant—The fact is, my Lord, we all got drunk and run away at St. John's. Mr. Coleman—No doubt they were all largely paid for their services elsewhere. In Quebec alone, during the last season, there was as many as 7,362 desertions from our vessels, and the owners were put to enor mous expense in procuring substitutes. The Bride is expected daily, but if this impediment had not occur red she would certainly have been here 15 or 16 days ago, Two decent-looking countrymen, named William Plaskett and Joseph Callum, the former of whom de scribed himself as a private constable, and the latter as a tenant upon the estates of the Duke of Buccleuch, at Beaulieu, near Southampton, and Alfred 7'yrell, a gold-beater at Stepney, were placed at the bar before Mr. Hammill, charged with having burglariously entered the premises of Mr. Richard Hughes, land lord of the King's Arms public•house, in the White chapel-road, with intent to commit a felony. Sergeant Hope, H 3, stated that while on duty in Whitechapel, shortly after four o'clock that morning, he observed the three prisoners emerge, in the com pany of two prostitutes, from a narrow court at the side of the prosecutor's house, and, having been ap prised that an attempt had been made to break into the place on the previous night, he detained the whole of them while a policeman who was with him pro ceeded up the court to examine the state of the pre mises. After a short interval the constable returned and reported that the side-door of the public-house was wide open, and that an evident attempt had been made to force the shutters of the bar-window, from which one of the screws had been removed. In the meantime the prisoner Plaskett contrived to give them the slip, and was running at full speed down the street, when he was stopped and secured by another officer, to whom he exclaim e d, " F or G o d' s sa k e don't lock me up, as I am a private constable myself, and I will give you 51. to square it." The prisoners were then conveyed to the station-house, and on searching Plaskett a large screw, which was subse quently found to correspond exactly with the one re maining in the window-shutters of the prosecutor's bar, was found in his coat-pocket, and for which the prisoner accounted by stating that it belonged to one of the windows of his house in the country. Isaac Radford, a potman at the public-house, iden tified the screw produced as the same with which the bar-shutter was fastened down when he went to bed at half-past one o'clock that morning, at which time the side-door and the rest of the premises were pro perly secured. On being called upon for their defence the prisoners earnestly protested their innocence, and Plaskett said that he had come to town accompanied by a party of the Duke of Buccleuch's tenants to see the Exhibition, and that he was utterly at a loss to account for the missing screw having been found in his possession. Mr. HAMMILL observed that it was a must sus picious case, and ordered the prisoners to be remanded until Tuesday next, but consented in the meantime to take bail for their appearance. THAMES. Mr. YARDLEY gave his decisison in a matter of importance to members of benefit societies, and which was discussed at length on a former day, when Mr. David Brown, president of the Friendly Brothers Society, appeared to answer the complaint of an old man named George Haydon, whose superannuation allowance had been reduced from 25. 6d. to ls. ad. per week. He had been a member for upwards of tbrty-five years. There was another aged man, who had been a member fifty years, whose pension had been reduced in a similar proportion, and he and some others were as much interested in the decision as the person who took out the summons. The answer to the case set up was that the articles had been revised and certified by Mr. Tidd Pratt, the barrister appointed for that purpose, and that in consequence of the di minution in the capital stock or funds of the society it had become necessary to reduce the superannuation allowances from 2s. 6d. to is. 3d. per week. Mr. YARDLEY said that since the case was last be fore him he had given it his best consideration and consulted the law-books, but could not find any case like it or any decision bearing upon the question. He must, therefore, rely on his own ability and decide to the best of his judgment. The defendant said that Mr. Tidd Pratt had been referred to, and his opinion was that the rules were binding on every member. Mr. YARDLEY said that Mr. Tidd Pratt could not decide the question. He wished that gentleman had power to decide all disputes of this description be tween members of benefit societies ; but, as it was thrown on bim (Mr. Yardley), he should not shrink from giving a decision. If he could agree with Mr. Tidd Pratt, who was a gentleman of great talent and experience, he should have much pleasure in doing so. He had, however, come to a different conclusion. When the superannuation allowance was granted the old rules were in existence, not the revised ones, and he believed the complainant had a vested interest in the funds, and could not be deprived of his allowance of 2s. 6d. per week originally granted. Ile therefore gave judgment in favour of the complainant. At the same time, he must say, he had come to that conclu sion with some difficulty ; but it would be destructive to the interests of such institutions as these if he had come to any other. SEABORNE MAILS. [N signifies that the mails are sent Prong the General Post-o Mes by the night—end M by the morning—dispatch.] When made up in I From what w .,„ PLACES. General Post-office port dis- 'd t r . London. patched. ----- --- America (by Brit. pkt.)N Sept. 15 .. .. Liverpool ,Sept. 15 America (by U.S. pkt.) N Sept. 16 .. .. ;Liverpool ..Sept. 21 —1 America (by U.S. pkt.) M Sept. 17 .. Southampt. Sept. 19 Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month (Plymouth Oct. 3 Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of mo.'Dover .. Sept. 18 . Belgium .. .• .. N Daily .. .. .Dover .. Daily Brazil .. .. M 9th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16 Buenos Ares • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16 California(viaCkagres)M 2d& 17th of month Southampt. Sept. 20 Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. pct. 3 Constantinople* .. N 7th 17th 27th amo 'Dover * • 'Sept 20 * I Central America .. M2d & 17th of mon. 'Southampt. Sept. 20 Channel Isles .„ .. N Mon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Ta. Th.S a Chia M l l7th of the month Southampt. Oct, 5 France .. .. M&N Twice daily .. .. Dover .. TwicedaLly Greece* • • • • .. N,7th 17th27th of m o Dover •.Sept. 20 Hamburgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday ,London .. Tees. Sat. Holland .. .. .. M Wednes. & S atur.i London .. Moa.Tkrt Honduras .. .. . N 17th of the meathiSoutharnpt. Sept. 20 .. .. M & NTwice daily .. ;Holyhead.. TwJezlaily Ireland India(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. Sept. 28 Duna (via Marseilles) /...7thaz 24th ofmonthlDover .. Sept. 15 Mediterranean (via Southampton) •• M 20th of the month i l Southampt. Sept. 23 Mediterranean (via I Marseilles) .. .. N 7th& 2 4 t h ofmonth l Dover .. Sept, 15 Mexico .. .. .. M2d of the month. I Southampt. Oct. 5 Madeira .• • • .. 81,9 th of the month . 'Southampt. Oct. 16 Malta* .. .. r 17th,17th,19th,27th Dover i Sept. 18 / I & 30th of month Naples* .. .• • • N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover •• Sept. 22 Papal States* .. .. ./sl s lllsth 25th efmo Dover .. Sept. 22 Peninsular.. • • .. M 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. Sept. 16 Peru .. •• •• •• M 17th of the month Southampt. Oct. 5 Tuscany* .. .. • • N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover .. Sept. 22 West Indies .. .. 3117th of the month Southantpt.lSept. 20 West Indies (except HavEunia & Nassau) M 2d of the month .. Southampt. 'Sept. 20 t2d of the month .. otmtries thus mar] * The mails to those c French packet vl4 /tassel ISouthampt. zed (*) are c (Sept. 20 )nveyoa by CALIFORNIA. —MaiIs to are now despatched arid cl and from Calila [lle by every Awed ta, via the 171 lean packet, tted states In consequence of the great public attention which the law affecting the music and dancing licenses, not merely in and about the metropolis, created some year or two since, especially among the magistrates them selves, with whom there was an unusual difference of opinion upon the subject, it will be recollected that a committee of twelve justices was appointed by the Court to take the matter into consideration, to obtain the opinion of eminent counsel, if necessary, and to report to the Court the conclusions at which they arrived. After extending their deliberations over a period of sixteen months the committee have made their report, and the Court has adopted it, and passed resolutions in accordance with its recommendations. The report is as follows , " Your committee have to report that the powers pos sessed by the Court in the matter referred to are derived from the Act of 25th George 11., c. 36, the provisions of which are, however, to some extent restricted by subse quent enactments. The second section of the Act pro. videa that any house, room, garden, or other place kept for public dancing, music, or other public entertainment of the like kind, in the cities of Loudon and Westmin ster, or within 20 miles thereof, without a license from the Court of Quarter Sessions (who are thereby authorised and empowered to grant such license as they, in their discretion, shall think proper), shall be deemed a dis orderly house or place, and renders the keeper thereof subject to a penalty of 1001., or otherwise punishable as the law directs in the case of disorderly houses. The same section further empowers a constable or other per son being thereto authorised by a warrant of a justice of the peace, to enter such houses and places, and to seizs every person who may be found teerein, that they may be dealt with according to law. The fifth and several subsequent sections of the Act contain pro visions for encouraging and facilitating prosecutions against persons keeping disorderly houses; and the 12th section empowers two or more justices to deal in a sum mary way with the parties brought before them under the second section already mentioned. Upon consider ing the eff , ct of the above provisions, your committee found that doubts were entertained by different members of the bench upon three points, viz.—lst. Whether the Court is legally authorized, on the grant of a licence under this Act, to limit it to one particular sort of enter tainment, as to music only, or dancing only; or whether a licence, if granted at all, must not extend to every kind of entertainment within the put view of the Act. 2d. Whether, assuming that the words Ocher public enter tainment of the like kind ' include scenic entertainments, the power of the Court to grant licenses for such pur poses is not taken away by the Act of the 6th and 7th Victoria, c. 68, for regulating theatres. 3d. Whether the power given to the justices by the Act of George IL, to grant warrants for the apprehension of persons found in unlicensed (1. s. disorderly) houses, is not repealed by the Act of the 6th of George IV., c. 83, respecting the punishment of idle and disorderly persons. The great practical importance of the above questions, and the diffi culty felt by many members of the bench in dealing with them, rendered it (your committee thought) desirable to take the opinion of counsel upon them. They, therefore, gave directions that a case should be drawn up and submitted to Sir Frederick Thesiger and Mr. Crompton, which was accordingly done, and the case, with the opinion of those gentlemen upon it, is annexed by way of appendix to this report. It will be seen that the opinion is decidedly in favour of the power of the Court to grant partial licenses; that, according to the same o pi n i on, t h e C ourt of Quarter Sessions, has no longer the power (if it really ever had it) to grant licenses under the 25th George IL, for the performance of scenic entertainments, and that the council think that the justices retain the power of issuing warrants for the apprehension of persons found in dis orderly houses, although they appear to doubt whether that power can be exercised with much practical benefit. Upon the first of these points your committee have no hesitation in adopting the construction now put upon the statute, which they believe may bo acted upon by the Court with perfect safety. If the Court concurs in this view, it has power at once, without any further legisla tive enactment, to carry into effect one of the recom mendations made by the assistant-judge in his printed letter of last year, by restricting within narrower bounds the granting of licenses for public dancing, and allowing a wider scope to entertainments confined to music, par ticularly when not held at taverns. Your committee think the suggestion to be entitled, at the least, to serious consideration. But whatever may be done in this respect, your committee think that some alteration is requisite both in the form of the notices for applications for licenses, and in the form of the licenses themselves, and in the endorse ment thereon. Your committee think that every sort of entertainment for which the applicant wishes to obtain a license, or for which the Court in tends to grant one, ought to be distinctly expressed en the face of the notice, or of the licence, in order, on the one hand, that the Court may be able to judge of the legality as well as propriety of what the applicant wants, and, on the other hand, that the latter may be free from all doubt respecting the extent of the privilege conceded to him. The general expression other entertainments of the like kind' introduced into the Act of the 25th of George 11., was intended, your committee believe, to en. able the Court to judge whether any entertainment (other than music or dancing) for which a license may be applied for was or was not within the scope of the Act. By inserting the phrase in the license the Court, however, throws upon the license the task and responsi bility of determining what it is that the Act contemplates, instead of deciding the question itself'. Upon the second and third points referred to couesel, your committee ace no reason to doubt the accuracy of the opinion given. They think, therefore, that all licences grunted under the 25th of George 11. ought to be so expressed as to preclude any reasonable intendment of their authorising the exhibition of scenic entertainment. With respect to the subject generally, your committee agree its the opinion expressed by the assistant-judge in the printed letter already referred to, that additional regulations are wanted for the supervision and control of places of public entertainment, and for the summary punishment of misconduct on the part either of the managers or frequenters of such places. They further agree with the assistant judge in thinking that some of the restrictions now imposed by law on those places are not well adapted to the existing condition of society, But these topics are so fully discussed in the letter of the assistant-judge, as to enable the Court, without any further assistance from your committee, to determine upon the course which it may be proper to adopt. Your committee does not appear to be autho rised, by the terms of the present reference, to take steps towards obtaining an alteration of the law, either by an application to the Government, or by a direct appeal to the Legislature. Iu the case laid before counsel the provisions of the statutes, 25th George IL, and 6th and 7th Victoria, c. 68, were set forth, and the following questions were sub mitted—First, whether the Middlesex justices were at liberty to grant licenses, under the 25th George IL, for any one sort of entertainment of the nature spec.fied or reterred to in that Act, exclusive of all others, viz.—for ' public dancing or music,' or for public music only;' or whether the justices' powers are confined to the grunting of licenses for public dancing, music, or other public entertainments of the like kind,' collectively? Second, whether the statute 6th and 7th Victoria, c. 68, does or does not indirectly repeal the statute the 25th George IL, c. 37, so far as relates to other public entertain ments of the like kind,' and whether persons who, under colour of the licenses granted under the 25th of George 11., suffer scenic representations to be performed in their houses are not liable to the penalty given by the 6th and 7th of Victoria. Thirdly, whether the enactment of the sth of Georgo IV., ca p. 83, t a k es aw ay the power given to justices of the peace by the 25th of George 11. to issue their warrants to constables to Enter the houses or places therein mentioned (and whici; by the last mentioned Act are to be deemed disorderly' houses ur places), and to seis- the persons found therein. " OPINION. " 1. We are of opinion that the Middlesex justios are not compelled to grant licenses fur public dancing, music, or other public entertainment of the like kind' collectively, but that they may at their discretion grant the license for music only, or for dancing only, or for music and dancing; nor can we entertain any doubt on that point when we observe the words of the Act to be in the disjunctive, which seems to leave no ground for any other construction.. "2: We should have thought, if the question had been open to us, that the 26th of George H. did not sp , ply to scenic representations at all, but the words' other public entertainments of the like kind' have been so long treated or acted upo❑ as including scenic representations that we are precluded from expressing our own inde pendent opinion upon the point, and are compelled to accept the interpretation which has been put upon them, and from which it necessarily follows that the 6th and 7th Victoria, c. 68, does indirectly repeal this portion of the 25th George H., and that parties would be liable to the penalties of the latter Act for suffering scenic repre sentations to be performed in their houses. " 3. We are of opinion that the sth George IV. does not repeal the 25th George 11., es to the power given in the last-named statute for justices to issue their warrant to constables to enter disorderly houses. We find some difficulty in understanding what the Act intended should be done with the persons not the keepers of the houses who may be seized, in order that they may be dealt with according to law.' Provision is made for punishing the keepers of disorderly houses, but nothing is said as to what is to be done with the persons found in them. " F. THESIGER. " CHARLES CROMPTON." Under the recommendations contained in this re port an important alteration has been determined upon as to the forms of licenses to be granted at the approaching Michaelmas session, not only to new applicants, but to applicants for renewals. The Court will not in future insert i❑ licenses to be granted under the Act 25th George 11., chap. 36, the words Or other public entertainment of the like kind," but will in all cases specify the particular entertain ment which may be given. A notice to this effect will be forwarded to all persons at present licensed, and advertised for the information of those who intend to apply for licenses at the Michaelmas session. At the next meeting of the Middlesex magistrates a pro position will be made to alter the standing orders in accordance with these new regulations, and that in future, applicants give fourteen days' notice instead of seven as heretofore, to the Clerk of the Peace, and to the clerks of petty sessions, of their intention to apply- The Bulletin de Paris says—" All the accounts from the departments state that the harvest h as exceeded the moiit sanguine expeitationg.:, 401 In th Countr J. Price and J. Lavend e er, Birrm y n . ghata, F i l er ,„ Oct. 21, at half-p ast eleven, at the Court, 1 , 1 ! 113113g NOTICES OF CERTIFICATbp• At the Court, Basinghall-strset. k ' W. S. Mereweath er , W est Ham, Essex, br'efa no lO Oct. 6, at one—C, J o h ns, Great Queen-stre et, - - I % tia° Inn-fields, and Kirby-street, Hatton-Rard en ' t gel °. dealer and looki ng g l ass manufacturer, Oc t. 7 1 6' In the Country. 0 stood elefe!'t C. F. Thomas, Bristol, ship broker, Oct. "tad 9 ' at the Court, Bristol —S. Joule and J. ), - 0001 0 ; • Soule, as advertised in last Tuesday's Gaseftei• *- rt i ac" field and Rainow, Cheshire, ribbon manufacture" go' cotton spinners, Oct. 1, at twelve, at the C oti , rf r r , t,9 cl ' chester—J. Chew, Manchester stuff manufs° l-„ sa 4, 3, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Tee° if° ll Peate, Osvvestry, Shropshire, drapers, 0 0 . 7 ' titini te r ,i eleven, at the Court, Manchester - T. J. Kink:: sal ' Worcester, innkeeper, Oct. 14, at half-Pa" -el • the Court, Birmingham. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. nit iaar i J. Barr, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, earthen W are -0 e dat e i l turer, certificate of the third class after twe nt Y,.;:ll• from Aug. 28—G. Smellie, High -street, Sha`', A e l ec°% - versmith and general salesman, certificate of l ' n acait," class—H. Peach, Thorne y, I f E butcher, tt p", Great Percy-street, salesman, certificate ' 37 ' s o B of the second class— • , tor Pentonville, railway 00134.-c builder, certificate of the second class. PARTNERSHIPS DlSSOLVED'oatbelliret' R. Giles and S. Morgan, Newport, 310 0 ., 133 contractors—J. S. Orford and W. Kirkham, n i613 4 - 01a r '" paper hangers—J. Saward, d C. T. '-- Hereford - place, Commercial-road East " li nend"Pe6sh' T. Hones and W. Hones, Colvin-terrace, mongers—O. Ormerod and T. Harrison, Hind le lo' s la°c brickmakers—R. M. Wright an d W. Peirson, n o d n v• street-buildin gs , Ci ty, drysalters—S. Scroricr °l : t el' Cartwright, D u dl ey , Worcestershire, coal Ina',l.l.lli6' Sanderson, W. D. , Sanderson, and T. Eastvenn,eaa l i chester, leather factors —T. Blakey and J. Sl i ' ice Ntl itr machine makers—R. Phi l i p and J. Wlnne g ' o'srli er friargate, Kingston -upon-Hull, ri t W a . A t q l and J. Chamberlin, jun , Norwich, Pn er grocers - ;,..1 and E. Gee, Liverpool, wholl dealeta tea ne sss-r, Carrutbers and W. Gibbons, Over a Lrwen, aa silk bonnet wiro macutacturers—H. W. PolvD" Protheroe, Austinfriars commission agents. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Boyce, King's Lynn, Norfolk, labourer. William Wood, Lydd, Kent, baker. Walter Slater, Brighton, watchmaker. John Isaac Craven, B rad f or d . Yoskshire cabinet Mak er ' e r Dyson, Melthatn,f Yorkshire, suaDu a woollen cloth. John Share, Dudley, Worcestershire, miner. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. e sl ll° A. Gentl es , F a lk irk, currier, to meet with i n Bell Inn, F a lk irk, Sept. 16 and Oct. 7, at two' to , within the R oya l H otel, Dundee, Sept.i to meet ai P. Kimond and Son s . Dundee, mercli , a • a nd t e $ at twelve. e ° W. Smith, I nverness, grocer, to meet within „,010 Royal H o t e l, I nverness, Sept. 18 and Oct. 1 4, at "fi. J. Main, Edinburgh, bootmaker, to meet „lo se' Dowell's R oom?, Edi nburgh, Sept. 18 and Oct' n ,, J. Boyd, Dundee boot and shoemaker, to me et t cae'l the Fleece Tavern, Dundee, Sept. 18 and Oct. 9 ' - PRICE OF SUGAR. 0 51 : The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sng Sep puted from returns made in the week ending 000 1851, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payabl e _ on the impo r t a ti en thereof into Great Britturi: - ', A °etc" - From the Briti s h possess i ons in America 2 2 5 4 5 5 : 8 1 S: ` pi From the M aur i t i us From the East I n di es 285. 9 b d. Average price o" three foregoing de scriptions of su . r_ir jointly computed as above, and exclusive of du ' ty 255. 311 " By authority of Parliament, „ L a. HENRY BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' C° lll r Grocers'-hall, Sept. 12. RAILWAY SHARE MARK" — , BRISTOL, SEPT. 12. s tin d ° e tc , °ld STOCK EXCHARGR. —The share market con tremely inactive. The only transactions reperte-gidlsil were—Great Western (Original Stock), 7 5 % -- Stock, 436 LIVERPOOL, Sapr. 12. t I3 I STOCK EXCHANGE.— The share market opened •.?„, bu. morning, with a to l era b le demand for the b ea t stoc" The towards the close became flatter, and closed he 3vi h i t r . g t transactions were as follow :—Birkenhead, La ncas 4,4 0113 fr4 Cheshire (late C. and B. ), 15—Ditto, 2 2 1. Shares , i16.,,• -• Lancashire and Yorkshire, 49 1 / 9 Ditto, Fifth_,s, B 'ij a arte': —London and North-Western, 113 Ditto INew. o s' e f e reec" 1 1 : A 6 p L i l li i i d a la ri n ch d, este, and Dover, 19k. 44—Ditto,Sheffi H eld a , lv a e n s, d I L 9A3 i 7 nc d ol i n s. s — hi s re o , a L th r .,,ste rri MACHSTR, rn 2. bTbe STOCK EXCHANGE N .—Th E ere w as SaE fairlamoun- ° f ness done to-day, but prices had a downward tend el 2 c l.-- . transactions were as foll ow : —E ast L ancas hire, 1313 disc cashire and Yorkshire, 49%—Ditto, Preference , ,;f e reec, Ditto, Fifths, 8% dis.—Caledonian, 10 Ditto , 6 i 5-1 6—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Loodoo 12 1 / ¢ dis.— Wharfdales, 58. —M i and Stock, 434,,r ric hest er d and North-Western, New Quarters, 1% IL—Ditto, Lu a ter o and Birmingham Quarters (C), p.—South-El is , N r or tho" Dover, 19%—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole Division), 20. BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 12. n , Cll ol °ll STOCK EXCHANGE.— The b us i ness transa cted , ‘ , O . to-day was limited, but p r i ces genera ll y w ere Pr" so l ' supported. The only t ransact i on reporte d was—Sc it ' fordshire, 3 1 4 ) dis. v ., at, f r h T THISTED, SEPT. 5.---The Gustava, of -, tl/ „ to Stockholm for Amsterdam, has been assistea +" bo ste. port dismasted. and with part of cargo thrown or Pr t DRONTHEDI, AUG. 27.--The Pnosnix, henc e : 4 , - I r e 1 0 ' land, was stranded off Mugaroen during a g we(4c. uo son% ° rADVERTISEMENT.J—TIIE EARL OF ALD - m - ir seal o •ND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.--All astounding cure by thi 00;5, medicine, after every other means had failed. See e xtra° , 2 , It, Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Ftmlial_f o t Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your F . — tiler. o f fected a cure of a disorder in my firer and stomach which " — t eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continen t ' o r ›` ...4 " 11 been able to effect; nay, riot ever the waters of COL,' ba n iiiii ""i g rienbad. (Signed) " ALDBOILOUGE." These wonderni:ooli cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (a. ls °,, trA nd, s ra Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, by all medicine vendors throughout the civilised world BIRTHS. On the 10th inst., at New OrQueenq 6 OF A 80N. the wife of Lieutenant William 6 , :s r . 6 rafien, 0 Artillert•. mood-street,p.D.R Koval D i r ic On the 10th inst., at Ebury-street, the wife of the S crf. Brymer Belcher. t he of Captain Gustavus Coulso n , R.N. 16 0 OF A DAUGHTER. On the 9th inst., at Newburgh, Northumberland, Old On _he 10th inst., at Gloucester- ter race, ster r ee, Side-Pa r "' * wife of T. J. Angell, Esq. ' e -ter a Jo o hn n st t o h n e e 9 , t E h sq in ., st t . o a J t ulia,only daughter of dra• ' On the 9th incsat.;enactii:Ahlll4lqlS:ollaurilesE.A9l:angham-place, .fi mo tilli idll . ofW h l i v tn o l r a c r e s s h te , r of c ikpr, ALA' F. vv ii „._ , hte r , Maidstone, the Rev. . • . twi g of H. God den, E N olleg . :, Oxford, to Martha, youngest - of Sonierfield-house,e• the 11th inst., i Busfeild, Esq On DIED. ,i, Willis° n Bury-street, St. James 'F , a ged 72• Bo bert On the 10 ' " • ALP , of Upwood, Yorkshire, 10th inst., at Dorset-Place, Clapham-rosuo Broughton, Esq., aged 75. On the 9th inst., at Richmond, ins oil" mond, Surrey, I Blisset Ellis, aged 73. e d 61 ' On the 9th inst at Woolvers Dean Andover, ti. ,e of , izscl. , Georgians, relict " of the late John B. Richards, -~ B r 3, anston-square. catiliatil ft ' On the 9th inst., at St. Aubyn's, Southsea, JP Harris, Esq., late of Opo r to, aged GO. DO , Ina, On the 7th inst., at the Crown Commercial alTle- Ay . Sarah Matilda Lane, wif e of Mr. John Lane , a nd Wtb b ter of the late Thomas Love,. Esq" o f I s leworth , - I sex, in the 43d year of her age. -- 0, 01 London: Printed and Published by MURDO 1 0 1;i °. WI No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tlie Sun 01 15 ,_c e ' co ol Q 1 Strand, in the Preeinet of: the Savoy. ill tu e i ii d dlo32 4 Eeptembet 13,1851 THE LAW AS TO MUSIC AND DANCING LICENSES. THE LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. LI. DOWNING-STREET, SEPT. 12, 1851. ~ The Queen has been pleases to appoint William Plu,' Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel in the Corps of Royal Eq. neers, Companion of the Most Hun. Order of the I;g°' to be Governor and Commander in Chief in and oft i the Island of Malta and its dependencies. 16 1 Her Majesty has also been pl eas ed to appoint -- Joseph Esdaile, Esq., to be Provost Mars hal for ttl bland of Nevis. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. raid, Henry George Harrison, wheelwright, King's"— Hoxton Old Town. David French and BANKRUPTS Archibald Sands, coal fact° l l Chatham, to surrender Oct. 2 and Nov. 8, at eleven; the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assign' Basingball-street ; Lawrence, Plews, and Bow; JeSamywr-ch m hers. fl uel Cannock, jun., tobacconist, Chelten baurP % Westminster •road, Srpt. 20, at two, and Oct. 23, eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, c 4u ,tt, assignee, Basinghall-street; Rogerson and Ford, Jo' coin's Ina-fields; Carter, Gloucester. „ c A ra Edward Lacey, glass dealer, Bitniingham,SePt', - ,i i i Oct. 14, at ball-past eleven, at the Birmingham JA'"j, Court. Valpy, official assi g nee, Birmingham; 1101v1. Birmingham. Ma , chew Lister, clothier, Painswiek, Gloucesteribi r . e c : Sept. 25 and Oct. 28, at e l eve n, at the Bristol DOI Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; ge arseit St Jo ruud. hn Beach, apothecary, Bradford, Sept. 25 and Oc d t ' 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. 1 1, e " 1 „,d; y d Sept. 22 and Nov. 4, at twelve, of the Manchester V.,11, CB trier offici al o o'rn b dh be a t nu , Manchester; Court.ga Hurst, e c i rtkL t : Leeds,eel printer, Ford, ot a effirr n ecr Lincoln's n a Warri n gton,l C a r7 a o n ce s i h d e n s e t i g s t nleeroae. Watson,. M e L I 2 d l 3a Lis lon-fields' at onnd, Na Walker, nodv.s3i2, d a y t - e t r w , e iLittletwelve at theL e ,s !Aber:Tea:chi 1):110; trict Court. Pott, official a 11.1 nchester; Sept.Bo a Samuel DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basingh a ll-street. or' W. Steane, Wellingborough, grocer, Oat. 2 ' 9 .1 . H. M. Waller, Foulsham, Nurfolk, merchant 1113 "„ - ,,ei Oct. 8, at halt-past twelve—H. ;Marten, Leff S n - dro draper,per, Oat. Oct. 7, at two—S. Cockerill, Northstne;',,,,ter at. 7,at eleven —J. T. Sutton, Scarborenr: rid r' mariner, Oct. 6, at Ftncher, Ivy-bridge, Devonshire, W. Oct. 8. at one— jun., Broad-street, Itatchtf, sa;lm se a n k g ers, Oct. 6 ' tt, t11 6 ,1/t J. Bsrber, Elton Sown, Bedfordshire, builder, v'orton tßocrokwann, d .F s e h t p t Fetter-lane, l b a r n o e k , r a , n o d at. T 7, k ir s ° , [ o ll ,. ol :or: l i Creed, Tilbury Fort, Essex, innkeeper, s t w. w tr . o e — e c t r , T e C e . half-past one. sh.aßlf-,powasntire, Firicbe;:, rem CCM 1 The Co of the Un it9ttee. t Poll, for ftePternb+ First Mo alst Ma 3 Tnkv be ktg qui ali of the beDtrom l'ortsrn o , Cork ITo tei llled the ttng, lelt. at Every lialratty " Tent(' taint al. letter ai Rttp th 4,cquat I.IA Bank Of Tha t , t i Xt, th IbE N aPPOiatt c_.s. rE , Ci l3t' 1 Eight, ' el lehen] 7 15 ,„,c Z , St GI passe tar e ,. TickQ at the 14 ' ,, q St It tal tilt 144 A Th be i. Utz`tat • 11 n. tl '