The Sun. — London, England, 1850-10-12 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LoNDoN, OcT. I:2.—Wind this day at so on moderate breez .1 and fiat clear weather. GR12.1813Y. CCT. 11.—Wind N., strong gale.—Arre. Jame.t and EFzsbetb, Newman, cliiA cc. HULL, OCT. 11.—Wiad N.E.—Arrd. William and Thomas, Nelson, Quaree; Neptanus, Tanner, dit to; . Ernst and GuAraf, St. J,hn's, Ntw 11,.uttswwk , . , (JDE, OCT. I.—A. stem tw m ard rsizeti Philatt, oa r. gr , ,ined and giltied tiller, apparetn?y the name Ir part of th, name of some vessel, has washed on shore. IlAavvica, OCT. 11.—It has blown hard all night from N.N.E., and cont i nues. S evera l vesse l s h ave p u t in fur shelter; the Etnma, from Memel, has put in with less of bowsprit, Sc o. BOSTON, SEPT. 27.—The Adelaide., of Portland, Car diff to Baliintire, was abandoted off Cape Sable 15th inst., having sprung a leak during the gale of the 9th; crew saved and carried into Bucksport. The Georgia, Mobile to Glasgow, put into Charleston 21st inst., is reported to be leaking badly, and to have sprung her foremast. Tunas°, OCT. 10.—The Susanna'', schooner, of Whitehaver, has been totally wrecked on the Sands, and cargo lost. GRMSI3Y , OCT. 11. —lt is blowing a strong gale from the northwcad, and with every appearance of bad weather. A rchooncr belonging to Exeter has driven en shore near Tetney Haven. CUXHAVEN OCT. B.—lt is blowing a heavy gule at N•W• A Portuguese schooner is at anchor off Vagel Sound, and in the greatest dacger. OFF FaLmouTir.—King of Dannemark, Engblom, Calcutta, and sailed for Hamburg!). J ERSEY, CCT. 10. —Wind N.N.E.—SId. Newport, Cape Coast Castle. NEWPk.RT, OCT. 11.—Wind N.E.—Sid. William W are, St. Thomas's. MILFORD, OCT. 10.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Eleanor, Tinnery, St. Domingo, Liverpool. CLYDE, Ocr. 10.—Std. Ormilie, Calcutta ; James Emery, D emerara and Antigua • Ann Harley, New York. DEAL, O CT . 11 A.M.—Wind N. to. N.N.W., strong gale; P.M. ditto. Kith severe squalls. Six lam., a gale from N.N.E., with very heavy squalls of hail and rain. --Arrd. Travancore, Brown, Madras ; Henry Tanner, Mauritius ; Helen Munro, Morrison, Cape of Good 110 1 5 e • Belmont, Grant, St. John's, New Brunswick. Arrived from the Rivtr and sailed, Heroine, Algoa Bay; Norm,,, Ha ti; y Janus, Bermuda. S!d. Rose, Bathurst. LIVER POOL, OCT. 11.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Ran gerg, Chambers, Mazatlan ; Conrad, M‘Neille, ditto ; Frederick, Finch, Cope of Good Hope. Sld. :Wilhel mina, Port Natal ; E. Z., New York; Petrel, Adelaide, sou th Australia ; Ardencraig, Calcutta ; Wild Irish Girl, Bombay ; Naomi, Acapulco ; Hende, Arica ; Union Hart, Belize ; General Washington, Berry, Alexandria, United States; Princeton, New York; Ab nlends, ditto; Marathon, ditto; Moses Wheeler, Boston; Ocean Queen, Halifax. Off port, Princess Royal, Africa; Maid of the Mill. BRIDLINGT,N, OCT. 11. —lt has blown a very heavy gale f wind at N.B. all night and to-day ; there are about 150 sail of vessel in the bay. The Union, of Israier burg, Peterhead to Rotterdam, ran against the pier, stove in her bows, and sank. KIN GSTOWN, OCT. 10. —Wind N.W.—Arrd. Mary BibbY, Herbert, Quebec. GAA. VESEND, OC T . 10.—Th e Si s t ers , f rom K on i ngs b u r g , 'VI; in contsc , whilst at anchor off Orfordness, with the 141 :as brig, lost bowsprit, &c., and rec e iv e d other damage • Cli sTErt.—A stern pl an k, w ith "L a d— yn " i n a h a lf circle, was pi c k e d up 7th inst. Mem. The sloop Lady r nrya sld. hence sth inst. YA RMOUTH, OCT. 11.—The A s t ro id, o f an d from New castle, t o Rotterdam, sprung a leak off Flamborough Head th inst., and foundered next day; crew saved. DovER, OCT. 11. —Wind N., very stormy.--Arrd. brothers, Amsterd am f or L eg h orr, &c.; Two Hartlepool to Margate, leaky, &c. bid. RI BSTOLucte, O , Africa.CT 11. Arrd. Congo, Pearce, Africa. Timb— rasbeek HERD EEN, OCT. 10.—Wind N.W. A rr d. A rgo , , Quebec. PORT PHILLIP.—T 0 MARINERS AND OTHERS. , SITORTLAND'S BLUFF LIGIITIIOI79E. notifid, for l l's Honour t h e Superintendent d i rects i t to b e general information, th a t a n ew fixed white ligh t general of th e second class consisting of 24 lamps, ia now xhibited at the Bl u ff, i n ' place of the former light of nine lam ps. This light will be e xhibit e d f rom sunset unt il sunr i se . : The n ecessary alter a ti ons o f t h e column for the erec r°4 of the new lantern have not occasioned any change ut the original height of the light. HENRY GINN, Clerk of the Works. Melbourne, May 1, 1850. pne NOTICE. of the editions of the Chart of Port Phillip ID ' Captain Hobson, of her Majesty's ship Rat- Captain, and the first edition of th e Ch ar t p u bli s h e d by her Msjesty's ship Beagle, contain rig a serious miserint in the bearing laid down, us the course, for vessels entering the Port Phillip Heads, msst ers of vdssels should be vary careful in examining th eir Charts, end altering, should they give the bearing Of North. by East (N.E. by E.); such a course must inevitably carry the v. , ?,554,1 pursuing it from the outside, directly upon the point, lonsdale Roef. • The proper course for entering the Port Phillip }Lads is North -But by North (N E. by N Superintendent's Office, Mel bourne, May 7, 1850. --- " LvI AR(ET NE WS.- —(TIIIS DAY.) COVENT-G.& EDEN. E A Stead • y business was trans ictee here to-day, on the „tolish •utoth • Fruits —Pine Appk4s, 3s Od to 5s Od per lb; 4.4 louse Grapes, is to 3s; ditto, foreign, 8d to 2s 3d ear / -L'esche; 3s to lOs dozen; Figs, 2s to 45 per 1 punne t; Melons, 13 01 r t 4). 3s each ; _ i ll d Plums, is to per punaet• Pears, Is 01 to 3s Od per di.zen; u tto, , Per bi,o, to 15s par half sieve; Apples, de Bert, 4s to 88 "e,; cooking is (id to 6s 6d; Walnuts, 10d ,-„ 1521 per 100; ditto, 12s to' 21s per bushel; Filberts, ltu 60s Fruits 100 " 11)1.6gn West India Pine Apples, 101 to 4s ~,ee Oranges, 2s Od 3s v55,r dozen; ditto, 8s to 24s r „,, r , 100; Lemons, is to 2s per dozen; Almonds, Cs to Os 1;;1 ,Peek; ditt o , sweet, 2s to 3s per lb; Brazil Nuts, 2s t o 1 4s per b us h el; Barcelera Nuts, 20s to 22s ditto. Vegetables —French Beam, 3s Od to 4s Od .per a as oi " ' ye ; Cabbages, 6.1 to 1s 01 per dk,zen; Greens, to 4 3 01 p er d ozen b unches; C au lifl owers, half 3d ; t° 48 per 01 dozen; Sorrel, 6d to 9d per to 8 "vo; Potat oes 5 0s to BGs per ton; di tto, 2s ad per cwt; ditO, ls 641 to 2s 61 per busied; 4,.. 1:11r niP842g 6d to 33 Od per dozen bunches; Red Beet, Is ld w 38 per do zen; Cucumbers,Es to Gs per ditto; Leeks, t 0 G a rroted per b unch; Celery,, is to Is 6d per bundle; 3s to 5s per dozen inraches ; Tomato, is to 4,3 .6der punnet; Spi nac h , I s 61 t o 2 4 per h a lf s i eve; 4 _ 111 °L34 21 to 6d ter bunch; anish ditto, is 6d Vo! 4s. Od per dc zen ; Shalbis, 6d to 81 per lb; arlic, 4d to 83 p er lb; Artich 2s to 45 per dozen; ,egetable Marrows, 61 to is 61 per ditto; Cabbage ..ettuces, is t ) Is 63 per score ; Cos ditto. 6d d '? Is 6 d per ditt o; Endivo, is to is 61 per ; Small Salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; ....orseradish, la to 4a per b un dle ; Mushrooms, is 6d to 2 3 6d per pottle; ditto, 33 to 7s ;age'. bushel; Fennel, 21 tto 3d per bunch; Savory, 21 to 31 , d per bunch; Thyme, cl toe 3d per b unc h ; P ari l ey, ls to 2s per do zen peurz,neoblruienisc:h. n bi.lsrjorair, 2d to 41 per 'hunch; Mint, green, 2d Vegetables—French Carrots, 21 to 3d per bu nch; French Beans, Is Od to. 4s 01 per half sieve; Cucumbers, Id to 2d each; latch Melons, is 6d to 2 3 41 each; Spanish Onions, 14421 to 20s per box. NEI:VGA:MI AND I.3 , III.DENZIATAI.. Turkeys, 4s 01 to 7s; Geese, 4s Od to 8s 01; Ducks, i s 6 1 to 3s; Tame Rabbits, 10c1 to is 81; Wild ditto, 81 to Is; Pigeons, 5d to 8d; Rieasting Pigs, 5s 01 to 8s e ach; Surrey Fowl s , 6 s t o 9 s Od ; ditto Chickens, 3s 01 to 53 01; ilarn-door Fowls, 3s 01 to 53 Od per couple; English Eggs, 8s 01; French ditto, 7s 01; and Irish ditto, Os 01 to 6i 9d per 100; Fresh Butter, 10d to la Id Per lb; Partridges, is od to is 61; hares, 2s Od to 33 01; Leverets, 2s Od to 3s Od; 4 Groase, 2s 61 to 3s 6d; Pheasants, 3g Od to 4s Od; and Teal, 6d to is each. INEWPON: C. BeQf, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mrt,'ton, 2s 10d to 3s 10d Veal, 3s 2d to 33 10d; Pork, 35 6d. to 4s 4d per Sibs. NITISX'rECZ - I.IIP L. Beef, from 2s 241 to 3s 41; Mutton, 2s 4d to 33 103 Veal, 2s 10d to 33 8d; Pork, 3s 2d. to 4s 2d per 81bs. ItILLINGSGIIME. Salmon, is to is 7d per lb; Turb•its, 3s to I Is; Brills, is 3d to 2s 6d; Cod Fish, 3s Od to Bs each; Soles, large, 10d to 2s Od per pair; ditto small, 15 8d to 2s 31 per doz.; Eels, 7d to lld per lb; Lobsters, 8d to 2s Od; Crabs, 6d to 2s Od each; Shrimps, is 64 to 2s per gallon; Prawns, 2s 6d per lb; Mullets, 2d to 4cl each; Smelts, Is Od to is 6,1 per dtz; Mackerel, Od to Od each; Whitings, is 6d to 2s 9.1 per di,z; Plaice, 3d to 6d; Gurnets, 9d to is Od; Haddocks, 4d to 8d; ditto driud, 2d to 5d each; Skate, 3d to 4d per ib; Oysters, common, 8a to 12s; ditto natives, 30s to 32s per bushel; Carp, Is to 2s; and Pike, Is 6d to 3s each. BREAD. The price s of 'Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 7d to 7 3 1 d; of Household ditto, Sid to 61d per 41b loaf. =DM Market hicks, 561 b to 6441 b, 1 d to 2d; ditto, 641 b. to 721 b, 2d to 2i ,j; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2;id to 31d; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 3id to 3id; ditto, 881 b to 9 6 1 b, 31d to 4d; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3id to 4d; ditto, 104113 toi 1121 b, 0:1 to 4d. Calf Sins 33 Od to 63 0,1; Horn Hides, 6s Od to Ca Od; 'Shearlings, Os Od to Os Od; Lamb Skins, 2s 4d to 3s 8d; Polled Sllcep, 3s 2d to 4s Od; R e nt 91eachnts and lialf-bnds, 2s 10d to 3s 4d; Downs, 2s 3d Dlll.lO/LZ7fe. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Ilay, 21 153 to 31 15a • Clover 31 03 to 41 43 ; and Straw, ills to 11 53 Per load Supply good, and tr tde p CUMBERLAND.--Meatiow hay, 21 103 to 31 15L ; glower, 31 03 to 4143; and Straw, .1 4s to 11 8s per load. A full tiveraze supply, and a sluggtsh demand. WHITECI3APEL. ith , adow thy, 21 123 to 31 133. Clovcr, 31 123 to 4/ 4s; and Sir/LA', 1/ 2s toil 6 3 p er l oad; Trade dull, at bately ra ea. 'MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Tlll6 DAY.) Mr. Pown2.ll and a bench of magistrates sat this morn ing at the ,Sssions House, Clerkenwell-green, and re sumed the further hearing of applications for music and dancing lic@nces, under the Act of 25th Geo. 11., c. 36. Mr. Joseph Pircy, of the Brown Bear, Knightsbridge, applied for a licence, but was refused. The application of Dania Gover, cf the Black Lion, "Viertgar-yard, in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, was ordered to be struck out, he not having answered to his name when called. Samuel Robert Bishop, of the Angel Inn, Fore•street, Edmonton, was supported in his appli cat i on b y M r . Wilkes. The application was, after some discussion, ted. Benjamin Fetter, of the Old Jeru'alem Tavern, St. John,'.-square, Clorkenv;eli had his name struck out of the list, in consequence cf the person called to prove the notices having forgot to bring there with Robert Tritton, of the Nag's Head. Oxford-street, cp plit-d for Lis licence, but wt:s opposed by Mr. Wilkes. 'I be applicant's petition stal,o th,:t he had carried Oil his 12eu=e hr the last clevit years without complaint, hut, the counter petition of the authorities of St. James, Westminster, steted that he had been summoned several times, and that he had his licence suspended in March last. The application was refused unanimously. William Jones, of the Goat and Star, Swaliow-street. was opposed by Mr. Wilkes for the parish authorities of St. James, and Mr. Parry supported. In the course of the case, Mr. Wilkes took occasion to make an attack upon Mr. Bodkin, who 'A as absent, for the defence he had made on behalf of the Argyll Rooms, which was rebutted by Mr. Parry in a very eloquent speech. Upon the CHLIRMAN putting the question that the 1.:C42T1C0 do pass, it was negatived, the numbers being 2 for and 4 against. The applications of Mr. Thomas Newton for a licence for the Wheatshcaf, in Marylebone, and that of Mr. George Matthews, of the White Swan, High-street, Shadwell, were refused. THE ARGYLL ROOMS. The CHAIRMAN stated that he had this morning re ceived a letter, in reference to the above rooms, from the Rev. Mr. Jackson and the churchwardens and overseers of the parish of St. James'F, Westminster, with reference to the part they had taken in opposing the application of Mr. Lauren . . The note commenced by stating that a meeting of their body , aas held last night, and they took the opportunity of defending themselves from the statements made by the counsel for the application. They had opposed from the well-founded experience of the bad results arising from such places, and they thought the conduct of three or four vestrymen wrong in presenting a petition in favour of that place, and thus enabling counsel to make an unwarrantable attack upon them. Mr. WINN, a magistrate, said he thought the conduct of the authorities of St. James's highly commendable. 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Benjamin John Eling and Frederick Pargeter, officers of the Inland Revenue, they went to a fish shop in Golden-lane, and, after searching some time, found a trap-door leading to a series of cellars, in which were the two prisoners, working a large still, capable of producing 350 gallons of spirits of wine per week, which would defraud the revenue of about 301. per day. The prisoners had been in the habit of work ing day and night, being relieved at fixed periods. There was a considerable quantity of wash, and also some molasses. The still belongs to a company, who have an immense number of similar establishments in various parts of the City, having regular agents to dis pose cf their illicit spirits. The prisoners said they were only labourers. Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said the prisoners had been found at illicit distillation, and the Act distinctly stated the penalty to be 30/., or three months' imprisonment. If the prisoners could show anything mitigatory they must do so in a memorial to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. RAILWAY RETURNS TRAFFIC RETU , NS FOIL TIIE PAST WEEK. Miles opened, 1850. NAME OF RAILWAY. 1 Receipts. 1819. HER MAJESTY'S PROGRESS FROM THE HIGHLANDS. (From a Second Edition of the Edinburgh Evening Courant.) STONEHAVEN, THURSDAY MORNING, TEN O'CLOCK. —I have just returned from inspecting the arrange ments at the railway station, and ;nn happy to report that everything has been finished, or nearly en, in first-rate order. The change wrought in the several apartments during the night has been almo , :t miraculous; for what yesterday seemed a mass of confusion, has been transformed into a suite of taste fully got up and richly furnished apartments. The town is rapidly filling with strangers from all parts, and it is nearly an entire holiday. A hustings capable of containing three hundred people has been erected near the station, for the accommodation of the pub lic ; and the porch of Melvin's Hotel is literally a mass of dahlias and evergreens, forming the richest arches I have ever seen. The weather up to this hour has been all that could be desired ; but it has now assumed a threatening appearance, and in all likeli hood we shall have passing showers. HALF-PAST TWELVE.—Since eleven o'clock the weather has been tempestuous. Heavy showers have fallen, accompanied with fierce gusts of wind. The royal saloon carriage arrived from Aberdeen about an hour ago. Two o'CLoclc. Exactly at twenty-five minutes past one o'clock the royal carriages drove up to the station, amid the cheers of an immense multitude. In the carriage with her Majesty were Prince Albert and the royal children. The Queen and the Prince bowed very graciously in acknowledgment of the en thusiastic acclamations with which their appearance was hailed. On the platform,• which was covered with crimson cloth, were assembled nearly all the directors of the Aberdeen Railway Company, Lord James Hay, Sir John Stuart Forbes, Bart., of Fettercairn, Captain Barclay of Ury, Sheriff Cowan, Sheriff Robertson, Mr. Pine, Mr. Christie, Mr. Tasker, and other gen tlemen of the neighbourhood. While the carriages were being arranged on the truck, the royal party partook of a luncheon which had been prepared in the station, under the care of Mr. Douglas, of the North of Scotland Hotel, at Aberdeen. This repast being ended, her Majesty was conducted to the royal saloon carriage, and the suite having taken their places, the train—consist ing of six carriages, with a locomotive and tender— departed amid the cheers of the dense crowd. HER MAJESTY'S ARRIVAL AT HOLY ROOD. The interest excited here by the Queen's return to Holyrood from her Highland retirement, was nearly as general and intense as was felt during her brief re sidence in our ancient Palace six weeks ago. The preparations for her Majesty's reception were extensive and varied, though they necessarily had much the same character as on the occasion of her departure for Balmoral on the 31st of August last. The state apartments at Holyrood Palace, which had been closed since their brief occupancy, were prepared some days ago for the Royal Family, some trifling alterations having been previously effected. Most of the domestics had arrived early in the week, and the curling smoke from the chimneys gave evidence that the ancient abode of the Stuarts was once more tenanted. Besides the hand some lamps outside the main entrance to the Palace, an elegant lamp was suspended from each wall of the projecting wings, which shed a brilliant light upon the palace-yard. The ordinary gas burners in the public lamps around the palace had been re moved, and argand jets substituted, which burned with great brilliancy. The palace-yard, from a re gard to the privacy and comfort of the Royal Family, was kept clear by barricades thrown across the dif ferent avenues leading to that open space. Public galleries were erected in the private grounds at St. Ann's-yard, from which several flags were displayed; and barriers, to prevent disorder or confusion, were placed at the south-east angle of the palace, where they were found very effective on the last occasion. The guard of honour, at Holyrood, consisting of one captain, two subalterns, and fifty men of the 93d Highlanders, with the Queen's colour, and the band of the regiment, was mounted at four o'clock this afternoon. Bailie Rogers, and the constables of Holy rood, were also in attendance, and took up a position beside the Palace gate. A detachment of the 13th Light Dragoons lined the Palace-yard. The road through the Queen's Park from St. Margaret's station to Holyrood Palace was lined on both sides by the 13th Light Dragoons and 93d Highlanders. The arrangements for lighting the Park, in the expectation of its being dark before her Majesty would arrive, were very com plete. A series of about forty posts, nine feet in height, was erected along the road at intervals of 200 feet, each displaying six variegated lamps, sheltered from the wind in a glass globe similar to those em ployed in lighting the streets. Some regret was felt that the strong current of air in the valley had pre vented the arrangement. of the variegated lamps in ornamental devices, the effect of which would pro bably have been extremely fine. Still, as it was, the light shed by the lamps upon the road, through the medium of the coloured glass, had a pleasing ap- pearance. The most prominent feature in the arrangements was the immense bonfire on Arthur's Seat, which had been raised both as a mark of public rejoicing, and to assist the royal cavalcade to the Palace. It was erected on a circular area or base, and consisted of thirty tons of coal, about one thousand tar barrels, besides many cart-loads of wood, saturated with oil, turpentine, and other inflammable matter. The pile was about 25 feet in diameter, and nearly 40 feet high. It was kindled at five o'clock this afternoon, amidst the acclamations of a vast crowd on the hill. The decorations at the landing-place at St. Mar garet's station, on the North British Railway, were the same as on the occasion of her Majesty's arrival. The ground on the landing-place sloping consider ably, the pavilion leading to the public road, where the royal carriages were; stationed, consisted of a double series of steps, with a platform 100 feet in length, fronting the railway. The entrance from the railway was by an elegant vestibule, fashioned in front so as to resemble festoons of drapery, and surmounted by a royal crown in the centre, with the letters V. A. on each side, wreathed in flowers. The plat form was lighted by large glass lamps, each having four burners ; and the neighbouring slope was fenced by a light frame-work, decorated with heather. The vista of the interior of the pavilion was very fine. The roof was finished in the style of an Arabian tent, by graceful festoons of piek and white drapery. Slender and tasteful pillars supported it on each side, covered with pink, fluted white—the pink drapery between the columns assuming the form of a Saracenic arch. Vases of a tasteful and elegant design—the contribution of Mr. Grieve of Tranent—were ranged at intervals on each side of the pavilion, displaying a magnificent collection of exotic plants, from Mr. Eagle Henderson, Vice- Chairman of the North British Railway Company. Two chaste and beautiful pedestals, each bearing roses, with splendid fuchsias in the full luxuriance of flower, adorned the entrance to the pavilion. The steps were laid with crimson cloth, from end to end : but the carpet was formed of what is termed the " Stewart hunting tartan." The interior was lighted by a series of eight obscured glass globes on each side of the pavilion, displaying tastefully executed figures of flowers, the work of Mr. J. Laing, Calton hill. The old gateway closing upon the road having been removed, its place was filled by a splendid crimson curtain, which hung in graceful folds from the very neat arch that spanned the entrance from this side. The arch was finely decorated by green bay-leaves, with dahlias of different colours inter spersed, and was surmounted by a royal crown in gas, a and ( 1 which burned with great brilliancy. " V. A.," in flaming letters, adorned each side of the entrance and several stars, executed in gas, gave variety effect to the whole. The public road was lighted by gas lamps, each with several extra jets. The area in front of the landing-place was protected by barricades across the road at Parsons-green and the old watering place beyond Meadowbank Tower. The guard of honour here consisted of fifty men of the 93d Highlanders, under the command o f one captain and two subalterns, with the band of the 13th Light Dragoons, and the Queen's colour. They arrived shortly after five o'clock. The cavalry escort was composed of one officer and twenty-five men cf the 13th Light Dragoons. Mr. Sheriff Gordon, Lord Robertson, Sir W. Gibson Craig, Mr. Lear month, Chairman of the North British Railway Company, Mr. Eagle Henderson, Vice-Chairman, Sir James Forrest, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Horne, Mr. Thomson, directors, and Mr. J. A. Campbell, Sheriff-Clerk, were in early attendance at St. Mar geret's, to receive her Majesty. The military were under the command of Major- General Riddel. The afternoon was observed as a holiday. The Queen's Park was the great rendezvous, and its various avenues were thronged by anxious crowds from an early hour. The day was fortunatelv fine, though rather cold ; and thousands of every age, sex, and conditi on , arr i ve d every moment to swe ll t h e immense multitude Th e r i s i ng groun d on th e nor th side of the road through the Queen's Park wss early occupied by spectators, while the more adventurous dotted the jutting prominences of the hills opposite. Everyavailable spot commanding a view of the line of railway was also oceu pi € d, from the Hai market station to Waverley-bridge, where the spectators were very numerous. The royal train was expected to reach Edinburgh shortly after six o ' c l oc k thi s eve ning. Its ar r i va l was awaited without impatience by the vast multi tudes ; while its gradual approach to the city was communicated to the authorities by the wires of the electric telegraph. Every few minutes brought in telligence of the distance being diminished, until its passage at the Hayunalket statiou showed its immediate neighbourhood. Emerging from the i tunnel by w'ech the railway enters the city, the royal train glided swiftly to its destinatiee, skirting the precipitous rock of the Castle. The gardens in East Prince' s- street were speedily reached ; and as the train slowly passed the Waverley-bridge station, I it was greeted by the enthusiastic plaudits of the spectators. Mr. Thornton, locomotive superinten dent of the North British Railway Company, joined the engine at the station, to conduct the royal party to St. Margaret's. The train then pursued its journey, passing be neath the lofty arches of the North Bridge, and under the craggy heights crowned by the prison build ings. 'the passage through the Calton-hill tunnel was accompli.shed in less than a minute ; and as the train emerged, the royal party obtained their first glimpse of the old grey ruins of the Chapel Royal, and the venerable Palace, whose loeg desolate cham bers they were soon to gladden. Here the line of railway herders the Queen's' Park for some hundred yards, and the progress of the royal train was hailed by the acclamations of the thousands there assembled. In about a minute later the train reached St. Mar garet's station. Her Majesty reached th e s t a ti on a t St. Margaret's , precisely at twenty-five minutes to seven o'clock. Her approach had beea ann ounce d by a pilot-engine i a few minutes before. Several directors of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company, along with Mr. Sheriff Cay of Linlithgowshire, and Mr. Sheriff Arkley of Edinburgh, accompanied her Ma jesty in the train from L ar b er t, on the Scottish Cen tral Railway. The royal train arrived at Larbert precisely at half-past five o'clock, and joined the Edin burgh and Glasgow Rail way by th e Stirlingshire Midland Junction line, which is shorter by some miles than the former route by Castlecarry. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, t rave ll e d in the splen did saloon railway carriage. The Queen wore a plaid shawl and mourning dress, and Prince Albert was attired in a close travelling dress. The royal children wore plaids and kilts of Tweed cloth, and ti Glengarry bonnets. Sir George Grey and the Hon. Colonel Phipps assisted her Majesty and Prince Albert to descend from the railway carriage. Her Majesty bowed in the most gracious manner to Mr. Sheriff Gor don and Mr. Learmonth, and immediately afterwards ascended the steps of the pavilion leading to the royal travelling carriage. The Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, attired in straw bonnets and cloaks, occupied a first-class carriage behind the saloon car riage. They were under the charge of the Viscountess Jocelyn and the Hon. Miss Lennox. The royal travelling carriage, which was close, was drawn up in front of the landing-place. Her Majesty and Prince Albert occupied one side, and the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred were seated opposite. Upon entering the carriage the guard of honour presented arms, and the band of the 13th Light Dragoons played the National Anthem. The royal cortege, preceded by Mr. Sheriff Gordon, in an elegant barouche and pair, then moved off t o Holy rood Palace. The second carriage, which, with that occupied by her Majesty, bad four horses attached, was occupied by the Princess Royal and the Prin cess Alice, under the care of Viscountess Jocelyn and the Hon. Miss Lennox. Sir George Grey, the Home Secretary, Sir James Clarke, the Hen. Col. Phipps, and the Hon. Col. Gordon, follo we d i n a thi r d carriage and four. Two carriages, each with two horses, and a luggage van, closed the procession. Tue appearance of the royal cortege in the Queen's Park was the signal for general and enthusiastic cheering. The crowds upon each side of this noble avenue had an excellent view, and greeted th e ro y a l party with every demonstration of delight. Her Ma jesty regarded her reception with evident satisfaction. The effect of the variegated lamps at this time was very picturesque and striking. lhe brilliancy of the illumination below only served to reveal the dusky opposite St. Anthony's the Chapel,a rival o f grandeur the royal the carriage the bonfire on Arthur's Seat was fully displayed— " Kindling its wreaths , lo n g , dark, end l o w, heights o To one broad blaz: of ruddy glow;" which lit up with its lurid flame the crumbling re mains of St. Anthony's Chape l, and shed a flood of light upon the romantic and picturesque scenery around. The blaze from the burning pile was reflected from the burnished arms of the Highlanders; and from the clearness of the night the flames must have been seen from the fertile plains of the Lothians at a distance of many miles, as well as from the opposite shores of the Forth. The scene was still further varied by the bril liant and variegated flames of the fireworks, displayed from the heights at St. Anthony's Chapel, and upon the rising grounds towards Salisbury Crags. The progress of the royal cortege through the Queen's-park was necessarily slow, but a few minutes served to bring the grey turrets of Holyrood in view. Upon emerging from the Duke's-walk the attention of the royal party was attracted by the singular ap pearance of the lights scattered over the irregular surface of the Old Town, which , " piled deep and massy," lay before them. In a few moments more her Majesty reached the precincts of the Palace, and drove up to the main entrance with the enthusiastic cheering of the multitude ringing in her ears. Her Majesty and the Royal Family reached the Palace at nine minutes to seven o'clock. They were received with the usual military honours. Among the parties present were the Lord Provost ; and a brilliant assemblage of ladies and gentlemen wer e stationed in the quadrangle. H e r Majesty was con ducted to the state apartments by the grand staircase,by Mr. Rutherford, Deputy-K e eper of the Palace. A select number of indi v id ua l s were honoured by invitations to the royal table. Her Majesty is to leave H o ly roo d Palace for Lon don to-morrow - (Friday) mor n i ng at eight o'clock. The bonfire on Arthur's S ea t was seen at an im mense distance by parties i n th e ro y a l train, recalling of lines o f t hSir royal Walter festivitiesSeote i s n 18 spirited 2— King song on the occasiontlie Arthur's groan a common crier, Re' Fie, lads, behold mys heard in Fif e an d f ar Cantyre - 2 crest of fire!' Carle, now the Queen's come." DEPARTURE OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT. Hcr Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and suite left Dalmaboy, the seat of the Earl of Morton, this morning. The illustrious party reached the Kirknewton station of the Caledonian Railway about eleven o'clock, and awaited for several minutes the arrival of the eleven o'clock express train from Edin burgh. The station was prettily laid out—an awning being extended from the door of the waiting-room to the edge of the platform, which was laid with crimson cloth. Messrs. Copling and Grey, two of the directors of the Caledonian Company, ere in attendance ;and Captain Coddington, secret ar y o f the company, . with Mr. Addison, _the engi neer, were upo n the engine. The Earl of Morton l e d h er R o yal Highness from the waiting room to the r a il wa y sa loon carriage. The family of the Noble Earl, a n d man y of the gent r y of the neighbourhood, were al so pr e sent. Mr. List, superintend en t o f the ac companied the train to C ars t a i rs . The most perfect order prevailed at all the st a ti o ns. The sa loon car riage goes straight to London. coun ty police, ARRIVAL OP THE QUEEN AND THE ROYAL FAMILY IN LON DON. (From the Court Circular.) The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by their Roy al Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, an d the Princess Alice, and attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn, th e H on . Elizabeth Lennox, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Sir J. Clark, and Mr. Birch, arrived a , t Buckingham Palace at 25 minutes before 8 o clock y es t er d ay evening. The august party occupied three carriages, and was escorted by a detachment of the 16th Dragoons. Her Majesty and the Prince were received at the Palace by the Master of the Horse Lord Edw a rd Howard, the Master of the Household, Col. Wylde, and Lord Alfred Paget. The Queen and his Royal Highness left llolyrood Palace yesterday morning , quitting the railway station at Edinburgh at quarter-past eight o'clock by a special train for town. At York her Majesty and the august party. stopped. to . luncheon. Sir. George Grey, her MajestY s rey, principal Secretary of State for the home Department, who had attended the Queen from Edinbu r g h, took leave of her Ma i jesty at York. After luncheon the Queen travelled from York to the Euston-square terminus. 1 ler Royal Highness the Duchess ef Kent, at tended by Lady Aug p Baroness de Seth tended and Sir George Couper; arTed at her residence, Clarence douse, St. J ames s, on Thursday night, from the seat of the E ar l . of Morton, Dalrnahoy, North Britain. yesterday ner Royal Highness went to Claremont, and afterwards proceeded to Richmond park and visited her Royal highness the Duchess of Gloucester. QUI=D 0 1 BELGIANS. The Belg. , T i; T a lloniteur publishes t h e f o ll ow i ng Uull~tin : " The amelioration which hod manifested itself yesterday morning in the state of the Que en con ti nue d during the course of the day , ~ but towards evening a e Tued. .I.t) august invalid enjoyed relapse of fever during the n ight, but is suffering this some repose morning from the Sircerbation of the evening before. ROBERT CARSWELL 1) M 66 F. JANSSENS, ITu‘rg' The Prin , is in the ,6 GUENEAU DE MASSY, D.M.P. s p t e u n e d h e o s f s t h of e s 9 , a h x e s a u y o s " Ostend, Oc t. 9, 1850." r front Palace with her sister. The y occu py a small apart ment next to that of the invali d , whom they cnly A leave to take their meals and to attend mass. The Ce letter n eilt e Duchess of Orleans and Duke of Nemours arrived at five this morning. Although apartments had been BRITISII. Belfast and Ballymena •• • • .. ••• • •• Belfast and County Down. • • • • • • • • • • • Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Ches hire Bolton, Blackbarn, and W est York . • • • Bristol and Exc•er • • • • • • • • Caledonian Chester and Holyhead. • • .. • • • • • • • • • • Dublin and Behest Junction .• .. •• • • Dublin and Droglieda• • •• •• •• • •• • • • • Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dundee and Arbroath .• •. ........ Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction Dundalk and Enniskillen. • .. • • • • • • • • East Anglian East Lancashire • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • Eastern Counties and Norfolk.. • • .. • • Eastern Union Edinburgh and Glasgow .•• • ...... • • Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee • • • • • • Furness Railway •• • ••••••• • • • • • • • Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr •• •• • • •• • • Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock •• •• Great Northern and E. L ..... • • • . •• Great Southern and Western (Ireland) Great Western •••••••••• • • • • •• • • •- Lancaster and Carlisle• • • • Lancashire and Yorkshire.. • • • • • • • • •• Leeds and Thirsk ••..•••••• • • • • •• • • Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport London and North Western ..... London and Blackwall.• • • • • • • •• • • •• London, Brighton, and South Coast London and South Western. • Datclonderry and Enniskillen . . Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. Manchester, Sheffield, andiLincolnsbire Manchester and South Junction • Maryport and Carlisle • • • • •• .. • • Midland Great Western (Irish) •• •• • • Newcastle and Carlisle.. • ..... • • • • North British • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • •• • • North Staffordshire • • North-Western •• • Scottish Central • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Scottish Midland •• Shrewsbury and Chester •••• • • •• • • Shropshire Union .. • • ..... South Dev0n....................... South Eastern • • •• • • •• • ....... South Wales .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • South York., Doncaster, and Goole • • Waterford and Limerick • • ... • • • • • • • West Cornwall .•• • • • • ............ Whitehaven Junction .. • • • York and Newcastle, and Berwick .• • York end North Midland. •. •• 22% 219 188 4 257 £572 492 928 438 4,238 6,659 1,916 237 740 676 686 3,051 14,906 1,653 3,88 S 2,237 3,006 971 2,743 3,362 15,864 3,789 10,995 40,018 .677 11,677 10,302 167 4,525 sri 1 24,186 1,189 2,269 3,346 4,530 1850. X 1,393 1,616 391 1,4C9 443 1,458 12,356 1,195 2,055 767 702 4,952 7,057 3,282 469 1,068 786 384 670 759 3,617 14,399 2,317 3,961 2,574 373 3,022 1,081 6,813 4,452 17,720 4,584 14,487 1,150 564 48,127 953 13,71 11,683 197 12,996 6,521 I GG 6,161 FOREIGN. Amiens and 13oulog , ^..............• Dieppe .. • • • • • • • • • • .• ea •... Montereau r•nd Troycs • • •• • • Northern of France .• .• ••• • • • ••• • • • Orleans to Bourges (Cent.) . . Orleans to Bordeaux Paris and Orleans .... • • . . Paris and Rouen . • • ................ Rouen and llavre .. • • •• •........... 1,460 532 24,698 1,260 2,063 3,714 5,085 - 601 1,563 503 1,672 991 18,141 2,996 3,842 9,000 7,592 3,000 525 2,001 15,362 1,044 1,219 2,217 916 339 199 16,504 9,317 1,868 665 1,346 23,444 2,900 3,894 8,760 7,988 3,0;8 THE LATE ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE ERIN'S QUEEN STEAm-Sitir. Yesterday Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at the Vestry-hall, Horselydown, on the bodf i of:Mr. John Ferguson, aged 38, the head engineer of the above vessel, who lost his life in the manner described in this jour nal yesterday. Tile only additional facts connected with this melancholy event elicited from the several witnesses were the following :—The unfortunate deceased, on finding the water issuing from the door of the slutch-hole, to , k a spanner which had considerable leverage to screw up the bolt. The door was only about five or six inches in diameter, but, instead of being inside the front of the boiler, it was placed outside, which was described by several scientific men to he exceedingly unsafe. The vessel was worked from Belfast to London without the water escaping, and it was not until the steam was got up for the vessel to return that the least leakage was perceptible. Captain Silly, who bad charge of the ship, was of opinion that the accident was owing solely to the deceased screwing the bolt up whilst it was hot, and with too much leverage. Had the door been inside it would have been safer, but the force deceased used in screwing the bolt would no doubt have wrenched it off. The worm of flee screw was not broken, but the solid iron. A juror said that it the door had been inside the deceased would not have lost his life. The captain and several of the crew explained that in the present instance the door could not be made inside without weakening the iron-work of the boiler. The jury returned a verdict "That the deceased was accidentally killed through using a spanner to turn the screw of the clutch-hole door," and recommended that the doors, whenever practicable, should be placed inside, to prevent a similar casualty from occurring. DREADFUL ACCIDENT BY MACHINERY.—A shock ing accident by machinery has been received at the General Hospital, Bristol. Some men were engaged in taking down an engine at the Great Western steam-ship yard, when the shaft fell upon a poor fellow, named Maggs, and mutilated him in a sho cking manner, placing his life in the most im minent peril. When received at the hospital he was in a state of collapse. His right arm was torn away, and only hung by a piece of flesh ; his ribs and several of his other bones were fractured, and he had received extensive injuries of the head and other parts of his person. His arm was im mediately amputated above the injury, and his other ail ments promptly attended to, but he lies in a precarious state. THE MAILS.—It is matter of surprise that the public of the northern and eastern counties interested in business, and consequently in the rapid transit of the mails, do not memorialise the Post-office on the subject of the pre sent arrangement of the mails between the east and north shores of the Moray Firth. The mail from the south, rid Perth, is dispatched northward from! Inverness at a quarter past six o'clock in the morning. The mail from Aberdeen arrives here about a quarter before seven, and to sort it re quires less than half an hour. By delaying the departure of the mail for the north three-quarters of an hour, a delay of more than twenty-three hours of all the correspondence betwixt the east and the north would be saved. We do not see that much inconvenience would be suffered. It would make no change in Dingwall, where letters could be answered on the same day ; and at present the mail arrives at Tain too late to permit th e merc h an t s o f that burgh to answer their letters. B u t if th e incon venience should be considered material, it would be no great matter to accelerate the speed of the Aberdeen mail-coach a mile an hour. This would perhaps be the best, as by delay ing its departure eastwards from Inverness from 44 min. past five, as at present, to 44 min. past six, it could carry on the letters received from the north. Ihe Aberdeen mail now actually leaves the Inverness Post-office only a quarter of an hour before that from the north arrives—the whole east cor respondence from Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross, thus lying in the Post-office here for twenty-three hours and three quarters. We have no rea , on to believe that the authorities of the Post-office ale disposed to disoblige the lieges, and we can see no way in which they could accommodate the public better than by making this slight acceleration of the Aber deen mail—especially if the long-talked of change of the Perth mail into a day mail, giving a d ouble mail from Lon don to luvernes daily—the north mail running in connexion with the Aberdeen mail at the former's present hours—can , not be carried into effect.- Rye) ness Courier. P ENRIa N AGRICULTURAL Snow.--The annual ex hibition of live stock and eneral produce of the tenantry' of the lion. C o l one l P enn ant took lace on Wednesday last . There Iva!' a much larger exhibition of horned cattle t han p has been exhibited in former years, end the sho w was in other respects v er y sa ti s f ac t o ry. Among the visitors on , the ground i n th e course o f t h e d ay were the Duchess of Cam bridge, the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the Prin cess Mary of Cambridge. A . TOUGH- UN.--Sophia Quibbs, an elderly Woma n, while crossing th e ra il way i n S out h Shi e ld s , a short time since, was struck by an engine, and thrown upon her back b . between the rails, w h en 33 waggons passed over her withou t inflicting the slightest i n j ury ! WATERFORD AND LIMERICK RAILWAY.—The Lords of the Treasury have advanced 130,0001. to carry on this company's works during the winter, and the number of workmen, now Amounting to 300, will be greatly increased. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1850. taken for the Duchess of Orleans at the Hotel Fon taine, her Roy 11 Hi A hness sighted tLfliierlS% The Duke de Nemours and suite stopped at the hotel. At six in the morning, Queen Amelie went on foot to pay a visit to her son. M. Dupla, President of the Nalonal Assembly, waited in the morning upon her Royal Highness. All the members of the Royal Family meet at dinner. All seem much affected. Qicen Amelia especially, though in good health, bears on her features the marks of deep affliction." THE PREVENTION OF CRIME. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR GEORGE GREY, BART., ill. P., &c., &c. Sir,— I propos addressing to you a few letters upon the most important subject of the present day, not merely on account of the fact that you have the seals of the Home Department, but because the public recognkse in you the most able colleague of Lord John Russell in supporting those reforms which long neglect have rendered necessary. The subject is "The Prevention of Crime,' and, as usual, the Government, instead of being in the van, are far behind the people ; for, it seems either to be the bad or good fortune of our institutions that re forms are never brought forward by those in office until the public, wearied with the growing evil, re solve to extinguish it, if not in the best manner, at least with celerity, and generally succeed, although the idleness of the Government in permitting so long an accumulation increases the difficulty, and renders the remedy less effective than it would have been if earlier applied. The proposal I am about to offer has not, that I am aware of, ever:before been made; but this fact will not, I hope and believe, prevent your examining it with the care which is demanded by the importance of the subject. To minds less vigorous than yours its ex treme simplicity will be a great objection. Can any good come out of Nazireth? is a question daily put by those who cannot believe that much benefit can arise from simple measures, or surely, they say, it would have been discovered before—vanity and igno rance uniting in a happy combination. The remedy I propose will be found in accordance with the spirit of the age, which abhors severity of punishment—nay, it would remove the greatest ob jection which I entertain, in common with many others, against the abolition of the punishment of death; assuredly it would tend to diminish those heavy crimes which lead to the infliction of that punishment. If I succeed in establishing beyond the possibility of doubt, to minds capable of grappling with the question, that the following results must follow the adoption of my plan, I might conclude my labour and leave you to adopt the best mode of working it into successful operation ; but I will go farther, and show you that I have considered the subject in all its bearings by proposing the means by which it could be easily and safely carried out, and, although I con cider the point of very minor consideration, at a much less cost than the present system. The results which I believe must follow from the adoption of my proposal are — let. It will secure to the criminal that which should be the end of all punishment, the best possible means of reforming his conduct, and becoming an honest man. _ 21 It will be, beyond doubt, most effectual in preventing the increase of crime. Keeping these propositions steadfastly in view, without reference to other benefits which will cer tainly flaw from its adoption, my plan is, that every person should upon his second conviction of any crime be transported for life. Do not for an instant suppose that my proposal carries along with it anything so absurd as to visit with the same punishment crimes of different degrees, or com mitted under circumstances of almost opposite cha racter. No ; but I would inflict the proper extent of punishment in the colony instead of in this country, according to the character of the crime fur which the party was transported. By adopting this plan, you inflict on the prisoner no more punishment than that to which he was sen tenced; by pursuing the present plan, after he has suffered the punishment imposed by the law, you in flict upon him one infinitely greater, and the more cruel, because just in proportion to the man's sincere desire of reformation, so is your second punishment more heavy, more difficult to be borne. This is clear to all who have reflected upon the subject, but it is so important in reference to the remedy I propose, that I trust you will excuse me if I occupy your time by the statement of a case which must appear to yourself and others a work of supere rogation, as it is of daily, nay, I am justified in saying, of hourly occurrence. A man is convicted of a theft, and sentenced to im prisonment; the time has passed away, his prison doors are open, and again he is a free man : say also that he is sincerely convinced, if not of the wicked ness, at least of the folly of crime, and is resolved never again to commit it. Destitute of resources, be applies for employment, and the answer he receives is, Show me your character. If he speaks the truth the answer either harshly or kindly given is, I cannot employ you ; if he begins his task of reformation by a cunningly devised lie, and succeeds in obtaining employment and bread, how wretchedly does he live for fear of being detected and ignominiously discharged. I will not at present pursue the subject, and follow the criminal, destitute of food, unable to obtain em ployment, again resorting to his old haunts and vicious companions, again and again convicted of crime, and sentenced, and, punished, and again pursuing the same course, with a mind more and more hardened as he progresses in crime until at last he commits a fearful murder for which he suffers death upon the gallows. Sir George Grey—That man was made a murderer by the Government of his country. Adopt the proposal I have offered, and trace the probable conduct and fate of the very same individual, having committed the same crime. He is transported —the time during which he would have suffered im prisonment in this country—he is bound to work either for the Government or for a settler without wages. This is his probationary period ; if he conducts himself well, at the expiration of his term of punish ment his services are eagerly sought for in a colony, the chief want of which is labour. Every day he becomes more and more confirmed in his new life, and sees more clearly the folly of crime, to say nothing of the all-important fact, th a t even if he wished, he has not that opportunity of committing it, which is hourly presented to his view in this country. The pickpocket, the thief, and the burglar, still resolve-1 to follow a vicious course, would in vain seek for a subject, and if one did present itself, would find great difficulty in using or disposing of the spoil. To sum up the whole in a truthful sentence, the present plan throws every difficulty in the way of a criminal desirous of abandoning his former practices and to become a virtuous member of society, and at the same time affords every facility to the criminal resolved to continue in his vicious course. The adop tion of my proposal would reverse .this infamous system, would give every facility to the former, and throw much difficulty in the path of the latter. I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your most obedient and faithful servant, Corwar, Oot. 9. RIGBY IVAON. OPENING OF THE NEW POST-OFFICE.—OUF post office staff have at length taken possession of the new post office in the Market-place, built expressly by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk for the purpose of a post-office. The edifice does not form so ornamental a feature in the architecture of the town as we bad hoped to see occupying so important and conspicuous a situation. A great improvement, it strikes us, would be effected by the addition of lateral wings, an addi tion which possibly will be made at some future time. The old premises were finally vacated on Sunday night, and the transfer was effected so judiciously as to occasion no incon venience whatever to any of the numerous parties and interests with which so important a public institution is identified. The ample space afforded by the new office, which is replete with appointments and conveniences which were not to be found in the former office, places it far in ad vance of the many buildings successively used for the same purpose, while in point of situation it ranks second to none of them. The new Post-office occupies the whole of the space between the two arched avenues at the west end of the Shambles. The external arrangements are as follows :—.The three boxes for the postage of letters, late letters, and news papers are placed at the south end of the building, in the archway next to the Fruit Market. In the archway next to King-street is the private entrance. There is also a passage at the front of the building, at the left extremity, withia which the money order department will be conducted. The passage is to be fitted up with benches for the convenience of parties waiting to transact business. The window imme diately to the right of this passage is for private bags and for the sale of postage stamps ; the, centre window is for the general delivery and for the receipt of paid letters; and the window to the right is for the posting of letters when the boxes are closed for the dispatch of mails while the letters brought in by the mails are being sorted.— Sheffield Times. CHARGE OF POISONING AGAINST A SOLDIER.—OH Monday week William Dowling, a private in the Sth Bur sars, a detachment of which regiment is stationed in the Dor chester Barracks, was brought bef re the borough magistrates, charged with attempting to poison Corporal Michael Riley. It appeared from the evidence that the corporal was in the habit of putting away overnight a basin of tea for the next morning, which he kept in a black bottle, on a shelf over his bed. The prisoner was seen to take the bottle down, and shake something into it, on the night of the 24th of September. The same night the corporal had his tea made an d put into the bottle; some of which he shortly after wards drank, as did also a private named Lennon; and the next morning both of them felt violent pains in their sto machs and heads. The bottle containing the liquid was then taken to Mr. Panton, surgeon, of this town, for exami nation, and on his tasting it he immediately said there was sugar of lead in it. The prisoner was remanded for a week to afford time for the contents of the bottle to be analysed. He was brought up from the county gaol on Monday last for further examination, when other evidence was adduced, and lie was then fully committed t.) take his trial on the charge at the next assizes. —Sherburne Journa'. Captain Herbert Wynne was yesterday returned without opposition, on Protectionist principles, for the county - of Montgomery. He has forwarded a cheque for one hun dred pounds to the chairman of the Protectionist Society (R. M. Bonnor Maurice, EFq. ), to be applied in aid of tLe funds thereof.—Nortle Wales- Chronicle. THE FRENCH NAVY. TO THE EDITOR OF TILE TIMES. Sir,—The President of the French Republic, the French squadron, and the gigantic works, finished and in prpgress, which have been seen by many British officers, by the yacht club, and by numerous English gentlemen, together with the articles in the press, have done more to open the eyes of the people of England to our unprotected state than the celebrated letter of the Duke of Wellington, and the various communications myselfand others have made to diffe rent members of her Majesty's Government b,,th publicly and privately and through the medium of the press. They have seen, almost within sight of our own shores, a splendid breakwater of nearly three miles long rise from the bottom of the sea, 60 feet deep, under which can lie at moorings 50 sail of the line with perfect safety, almost frowning on England. That breakwater, ere long, will be defended by three tremendous fortifications, independent of movable guns without number, to protect either entrance that may be attacked. On the Isle of Pelee, opposite the breakwater on the eastern entrance, is Fort Royal (now Fort National), mounting 90 guns casetnated, and guns pointing out of ports like a ship. Opposite this on the main land is Fort de Flamands, mounting many heavy guns ; in its rear is the redoubt of Tour laville. Opposite the breakwater, to the west, are the forts of Querqueville, St. Anne, and Honet, and one in tended to be built on a rock , between the west end of the breakwater and Querqueville. These forts will mount upwards of 150 guns. There are also strong batteries to the left of the basin, bearing on the roads. Within the breakwater, excavated out of rock, and faced with store, is the avant port, capable of con taining ten sail of the line alongside the quay, 30 feet deep at low water spring tides. In this port is a dock and four slips; in a line with this, and communicating with it, is an inner basin, in which ten sail of the line can also lie alongside the quay. On two sides of this basin are magazines; and here also lies the sheer hulk. In the rear of Fort Honet there is another small basin, and two building slips. This serves as a ditch to the fort, which is cut off from the main land and island by a drawbridge ; from the lower tier of guns, another bridge conducts you over a ditch to a large barrack-yard, casemated ; and two small stairs lead up to the second tier of guns. In the rear of the avant port and the inner basin inland, there is another basin in construction, which communicates with both. This basin when finished can accommodate 20 sail of the line alongside the quay. Here are four docks and five slips. To the left of the great avant port, there is another avant port, which leads to the steam-basin, where there are three slips. The store-houses are large, well-ar ranged, and close to the basins. There is also a port of refuge, leading to another steam-basin, where, as in the other basins, the steamers can coal alongside the wharf. This splendid dockyard is surrounded by a high wall, and the wall is again surrounded by regular fortifications, with a wet ditch ; and to protect the works, the heights in the rear, and, indeed, all round from Tourlaville, there is a double chain of strong re doubts. Independent of all these there is a com mercial basin, with gates, in which merchant vessels lie afloat. wo piers project a considerable distance beyond the gates. Both the town and basin are out side the fortifications. Under this magnificent breakwater lay the French squadron, consisting of two ships of 120 guns, three of 100 guns on two dt.cki, two of 90 guns, and one of 96 guns, one frigate of 60 guns, three large steamers of 16 and 12 guns, but pierced for 28, and capable of transporting to a short distance upwards of 2,000 men each; one screw brig, one corvette, and three smaller steamers. The ships as far as we could judge were in high order, lowered and furled their sails- as well as we could do, shifted maintopsail and foresail by signal— the Inflexible, the best of the squadron, in 5i minutes. They also fired five broadsides with blank cartridge. In the Friedland, where we were, some of our officers thought they fired slow, but half of her crew had only been on board two months, and this the President took care to explain. The mode of passing the powder was perfect, and well worth copying. Boats wire then manned and armed, but not so quickly as I expected. They attacked the steamer, and kept up a good fire, the boats more numerous than ours, and, except the launches,• much larger. This fl,/et mounts more guns, and, generally speaking, throws a heavier broadside than our ships, with the exception ( f the Queen. Their crews are also larger ; in the Friedland there are 184 men to pass along the powder and shells. It is commanded by Vice-Admiral Parseval Duchesne, a young-looking man, about 60; the se cond in command, Rear-Admiral Dubourdien, about 45, has lost a leg. The captains and offlcers are young men, and experienced men, inasmuch as they are almost constantly employed, and it requires more interest for a French officer to get out of employment than for an English officer to get into it. Promotion is by selection, except to lieutenants, where one-half rise by seniority, and, as far es I could learn, with little favouritism. lam justified in saying they are commanded and officered by experienced men, for they are almost always afloat, while we, on the other band, are commanded by men who are employed about once in ten or fifteen years, when little justice is shown in selection for promotion, and not much for employment. Napoleon said Cherbourg was an eye to see and an arm to strike. We had better take care, or some day it will strike with a vengeance. We have Russia on our ltft flank with a large fleet in the Baltic, and France with a harbour capable of holding a large fleet in our front, waiting only a railroad from Paris to make it complete. Should these two Powers at any time fall out with us, I do not think they will pay much attention to Cobden's Peace Congress. One wants to go to Constantinople, the other wants to g..) to the Rhine, and we want to prevent both; and when the pear is riper Cobden's preaching at Frankfort will not prevent them. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, CIIAIILES NAPIER. Merchistoun, Oct. 1. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CLERGYMAN. It is with deep regret we record this week the death of the Rev. J. C. Egginton, sllich occurred at his re sidence Wellington Villa, on Saturday last. The circumstances which led to the death of the deceased gentleman were of a very painful character. On Sa turday fortnight, September 21, Mr. Egginton, in company with his daughter, twelve years of age, and a young gentleman named Robeson, a pupil of Chel tenham College, was taking horse exercise in the neighbourhood of Andoversford. In the course of their ride deceased put his horse at a fence, which be was unable to clear, and the consequence was that his' foot caught in the top of the wall, and he was thrown with his rider several yards into the field. The com panions of the deceased could not see whether or not the horse fell on him, but on getting round into the field where he was, they found him lying on the ground and groaning heavily. He lay for about five minutes insensible, and then became sufficiently con scious to ask wbere he was and what had happened, end whether medical assistance had been sent for. His daughter, with admirable presence of mind, had dis patched Laster Rohe'son to the nearest house at An doversford for a spring cart and other assistance, and in the mean time had sent a country lad on her own pony to Cheltenham with a note for the first medical man he could meet with. The accident occurred about three o'clock, but it was nearly six before medi cal assistance arrived at the spot, and during that time Miss Eggington continued bathing the sufferer's temples, and on his complaining of chiiliness, covered him with articles of dress from her own person. On the arrival of Dr. Forman deceased was removed home in a fly, and on his arrival was well enough to walk with assistance into the house and up to his bed room. He was suffering intense pain, hut it was dis covered that no bones bad been broken, nor was any serious injury inflicted on the brain. The chief seat of the mischief was in the back and spine, and the unfavourable symptoms continued with occasional fluctuations up to the time of his death, which oc curred in the presence of all his family, and in the full possession of his mental faculties. Deceased was a clergymon of the Church of Fngland but living on his private property, and was 44 years of age. An inquest was held last Tuesday evening before Mr. Pruen, when the above facts being proved in evidence the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." Cheltenham Examiner. A PROTECTIONIST LANDLORD.—It Will be re membered that, in our publication following the Marquis of Exeter's rent-audit in July last, we announced that, instead of a reduction of rents being offered, as a few had anticipated, the feelings of the tenantry were uncomfortably excited by the exhibition of a paper intimating that all who felt dis satisfied with existing rentals might, upon application have their farms re-valued: not a word, however, being said about the condition of the farms when the tenants entered, or the money they had invested in the permanent improvement of the land. It seems that some of the tenantry, experiencing the difficulty of "making both ends meet" at the present value of faun produce, and believing that, as his Lordship has made great professions of devotion to the agricultural interest, he would not wish to benefit by low prices at the expense of the yeomanry, have applied in the proper quarter for new valuations of their holdings. The request has been in every instance acceded to; but has been followed with a document of a portentous character—a formal notice to quit. As may be expected, the tenants thus situated feel them selves in a very critical position, the understanding being that if his Lordship's valuer adds to the rental, the tenants, in ad dition to labouring under the suspicion (it they remain) of being rebellious, must either consent to pay the increased demand, or quit at the expiration of the term mentioned in the notice. Stamford Mercury. THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BRENTWOOD. — A liberal subscription has been commenced amongst the in habitants of Brentwood and its neighbourhood, on behalf of •the widows and chidren of the poor fellows recently killed in the cutting near Shenfield ; and, although strictly speaking, the men were not in the employ of the company, the board has handsomely contributed 201., in addition to defraying the funeral expenses of each.-- .Essex Standard, ~..4_ k, ,:•. i ..,„ i l . t' . ...,..... , ...;/ !,\ , V -. f 1 .."!;' • ~ , • • FEMALE DOCTORS. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) -_~% A college for the medical education of women has just been founded by the Legislature of Pennsylva nia—the Act by which it is founder], conferring upon it all the privileges enjoyed by any other medical school in the State. W e p erce i ve th a t a Miss Eliza beth Blackwell, who received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Geneva College, and has since pur sued her medical studies at Paris, is a candidate for the professorship of surgery, and other ladies offer themselves to fill the other chairs. At first sight this seems an extraordinary proceeding, and quite a start ling novelty. But there are really sufficient grounds for the movement, and we hope it will succeed. For one thing it opens up a new field for the employment of women profitably and usefully ; and any enlarge ment of the field of honourable occupation for the sex tends to her own social advancement, as well as that of human kind. Then, looking at the profession of " Female Doctor," there is nothing unreasonable in it, but the contrary, however much it may be at variance with existing usages. In many of the diseases to which women are subject, the care of their own sex seems perfectly consistent with all notions of deli cacy and modesty. Not half a century ago, women were very extensively, indeed almost exclusively em ployed to attend the sex under certain circumstances ; and we remember well, that William Cobbet indig nantly inveighed against the substitution of medical men in such cases, as a mark of our declining manners and m orals. But the women were displaced because of their want of scientific culture, and the men took their place. Give to women the same degree of culture, and they would be equally competent to officiate in such cases as our surgeons are. There are now in Paris several ladies in extensive practice, who are, even in difficult cases, called in by medical men themselves, in consultations. These ladies command a high de gree of respect, and maintain a high social status. We observe that M. Legouv6, in his excellent new work on "The Moral History of Women," contends for a wider sphere of operations for women in France. He asks—" Why should not certain specialities of the medical art be accessible to women ? Operative sur gery, a science positive and material, requires a bold ness of execution, a firmness of hand, a certain force of insensibility, which naturally excludes women from it ; but medicine is a theoretical science, de pending on observation ; and who will contest the superiority of women as observers ? As a practical science it depends upon the knowledge of individuals, and who understands so well as a woman the pecu liarities of individual character? An illustrious physician said—' There are no 'diseases—there are dis eased people;' and this expression explains the claim of women to the rank of doctor. If, in fact, as expe rience demonstrates every day, the same malady as sumes with different people farms so different, that the remedy that cures the one would kill the other; if one of the duties of the physician be to study the temperament of his patient, his age, and his character, women, with their marvellous perceptions of indi viduality would bring to the treatment of the sick a subtle divination—a tact in management of the pa tient's mind, to which we could never attain. Nervous disorders especially, those scourges so diffi cult to seize, which civilisation multiplies from day to day, would find in feminine genius the adversary most fit to cope with them." These remarks are worthy of attention, and we are not without hope that some practical results may proceed from them. THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT OLDHAM. We regret to state that the loss of life occasioned by the late colliery explosion at Oldham is even greater than we stated yesterday. It has been ascer tained that at least fifteen have been killed and six injured. The following is a list of the sufferers :-- KILLED.-1. Bartholomew Bambling, aged 13, killed by a fall. 2. Edmund Butterwortb, aged 48, leaving a wife and five children. (This man's body has not yet been recovered.) 3. John Scott, 47 years old, leaving a wife and six aildren. Burnt about the back, but death is sup posed to have been caused by his being what the colliers term " blown," that is, destroyed by being thrown violently against the sides or projections of the workings by the force of the explosion, or fire blast. 4. Daniel Dunkerley, aged 31, leasing a wife and child. _ Burnt to death. 5. James Jackson, aged 55, leaving a widow. Blown. 6. Robert Fi,liagm, aged 25, leaving a wife and two children. Burnt to death. This unfortunate youth was a posthumous child, his father being killed three months before his birth by a similar accident at the Dryclough Colliery. 7. Ralph Mytton, 42 years of age, a man from Wigan, Rho had only been employed here a mouth. Blown. 8. Edward Geary, aged 30, leaving a wife and three children. This man was got out alive, but was so badly burnt that he died soon afterwards. 9. John Newton, aged 20, burns tend suffocation. 10. Benjamin Fox, aged 34, leaving a widow. Got out at 12 o'clock on she night of the accident. Suf focated. 11. George Newton, single man, aged 20. Burnt ;o death. 12. James Butterworth, aged 21, a single man. Blowr. 13. William Lees, aged 30, leaving a widow and children. Blown. 14. James Fox (brother to Benjamin), aged 16. Suffocated. 15. Thomas Bramwell, aged 20, a single man Blown. INJuRED.-1. John Lane, slightly hurt. 2. Robert Lane, burnt, but not badly. 3. George Clough, aged 25, slightly hurt. This man was rescued many hours after he had been given up for dead ; he says he heard the men in search of him calling his name, but was too exhausted to reply. 4. W. Greenhalgh, aged 22, back slightly burned. 5. James Holker, aged 22, burnt, but likely to re cover. 6. John Jones, aged 23, not much burnt. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CALEDONIAN HUNT AND PERTH RACES. THURSDAY. The Caledonian Cup of 105 soya., for three yrs old, Tat; four, Bst 21b; five, Bst 91b; six and aged, Sst 121 b; mares, &c., allowed 31b. Three miles. Mr. J. Brown's Hal icot, 3 yrs... ... (G. Oates) 1 Mr. Currit's Eglantine, aged ... 2 W( n Easy. The Members' Plate of 507. Twice round. Mr Jolly's Swaledale, 4 yrs ... Mr. I'. Brown na Luxury, 3 yrs Mr. Romane's Aspasia, 5 yrs... Won by a length. The Perth Hunt Plate of 50/.; three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, 8:t 71b; five, 9st lib; six and aged, 9st 61b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Thrift's John Dory, 4 yrs ... (Owner) 2 1 1 Mr. Anderson's Sir Astir). Cooper, 3 yrs ... 1 0 2 Captain Holdan's Woodland, 4 yrs 3 2 3 Won cleverly. (G. Odteb) I RANGE OF THE HUMAN VOICE.—In answer to a correspondent, the editor of the Medical Times saye—There are about nine perfect tones, but 17,592,1E6,044,415 different sounds; thus 14 direct muscles, alone or together, produce 16,383; 30 indirect muscles, ditto, 173,741,623; and all is co-operation produce the number we hare named; and these inch pendently of different degrees of intensity. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President of .he Council, arrived in town yesterday, from Brighton. The JudgE-Advocate-General had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Dispatches from the Governor of Malta were re ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were sent off last evening for the Go vernor of Canada, from the Colonial-office. FIRE AT ISLlNGTON.—Yesterday morning, between four and five o'clock, considerable alarm was excited in the neighbourhood of Gibson-square, Islington, by the discovery of a fire on the premises of a gentleman named Lee, residing at No. 10, Milner-street. Mr. Lee was aroused by the smcke and crackling of burning timber. He hastened up stairs and alarmed the family, and they fortunately, but with great difficulty, escaped over the roof of the house. The brigade engines from Watling-street and Jeffrey-square were promptly on the spot, under the direction of Mr. Braid wood. Although there was a good supply of water obtained. the fire could not be extinguished until the premises were burnt out, and considerable damage was done to the adjoining houses, The screw-steamer Astrologer, John Milburn master, has arrived from Smyrna in fifteen days, bringing the first direct importation of Eleme figs. ROBBERY AT MANSFIED.—On Sunday evening last, the residence of the Rev. Robert Weaver, West Hill, Mansfield, was entered by thieves and plundered. BRITANNIA BRIDGE.—The opening of the second line of tubes is to take place on the 19th inst., when the thvernment inspector is expected to come down and review the works. The men have been working night and day during the week, and with the exception of one, the entire number of rivets necessary were clenched yesterday (Fri day). The last rivet will not be secured until the grand opening of this gig..ntic viaduct. The scaffolding that sup ported the tubes on the Anglesey side during their erection is now being taken to pieces, but although great care is used in separating the different portions of these immense stages, several accidents have occurred, one of which terminated tatally. Curnurvon Herald. laxsri HONEY.—The present arrivals from Ireland include some very large supplies of honey. 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