The Sun. — London, England, 1845-11-21 00:00:00

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[S p,t fl luD , - k 0 10 0 :4 e 41 r our j I 3110 1 r ut all 00;15 I not effe c oit r i as de m ill o rOi t , Barley no j nferior w ol f c t naa P r Air TO rims W e :. place, era 1100 Now 0e 1; ° $ ll ro7o 4P / ' / D,S2O 2,760 "b'5"...................,,, .... ...............", 1e5a............ , T he t dANCERY.--(THIS DAY.) 4kltkoigrndu_Cbancell or , t h ough ' considerably improved in kap ut, .whit theixap te teti to sit, again before the 4th of next first seal after Michaelmas term. h OLLS' j ------------ O URT.—(THIS D - tY• 11'. if. T.AVGLET e. nine& itglia4att i a lt on the part of the plaintiff, resum e ed a l m iis .. t l ; i r ? l ed that W ich were. commenced yesterday. 14 deaa, Wit great object of his client was to connect Mr. n.. lie tien ~ with Ale Fisher, and in order to show that co ta t% , I fteY must look to the relationship that existed be f they ~ th e def...., -Not only was Mr. Prideaux the son-in-law ' 4 4 th e lt, but he was also his solicitor at the time Pfeiti ee "'Pug of the tine was effected. Tie was in . th . i ff s whi ch _when he made the rnisrepresentation to the plamti ktti e , w is a! here complained of, and which had the effect of Ni l • rea u Bn un ., lethe plaintiff) off his guard. . There was also lkit4t4e illt% PrriciseuPPcling that a cominuinc t a . t t e e in had been ,4N e ;_ _ Prideaux to the effect . that h . is i 1 to the es gardirt-neertect, for without same infirmity of title it could he, it ~,llPPesed that the defendant would go to the ex it+tes, j,il'elnal upon levying a tine. Under these circum kr, f f . 2, a contended that to allow the representatives of fat the to retain the estate would be a wide departure )Itieti;Principles of law and eqiutv and therefore that the th 'o rt w . 4„fly entitled to the ieli,f he now sought from ned the 04.111 0-Tit there were other points which strengtl d ie nty r'4,ll,.,tttrolier.elfnottileplaintiff. A trustee must execute ca a cted re, under these circumstances, 1 5 di rit 1, way he had done it was legalleglect e if M h r. " Fisler: „,_ -ad been I ' I down by , L rd Fldon, in n referring r t hee t r e ' l „ of /3ulkel !i(v. 13ulkelv that o ignorance ' did not i ll i x - e `Le trusteo front the fulfilment ' of his duties, or from ki w ee k n o t for his taking advantage of the person for who a i!.ielf i i ;fl t , e e• kr. Fisher should therefore have informe oiNtiffeCie circumstances respecting the claim of the k l tixt the death of his sister. 'tlter ibl'u--By Whom was this will in question made? r •• It roa n kktiv Le et ~- 8 ---Tt is in Court, my Lord, but we . do . not t seek veil,. int defendant with this document, as it is at ested il . 'gels. lt o,' Leiti e ,,„ tit."Parti:n: - -This is a case of such importance . not only ',.laia tee r btu the Court itself, that I am anxious to hear ar, k luny. ;t'ttlit Le aned it is certainly thti,,, Counsel then continued his arguments a very important case. ,Ze(it a .",,gth, to show that Mr. Fisher must have been in- N zh tie''zr. Pricleaux of the object of levying . the fine, itottryi4t°_eeclude any parts , obtaining possession of the 1),,e,x,, t y it ars afterwards.)" 31 11 4 . ki;2 'nAT, Wh o appeared for the defendants, George 911, 1° lhe; a and 2.iirs. Prideaux said he would confine ni te,7teht?egatio of t he fraud, it was in fact the only ''eti °re then - that their was no our. And contended 4/eytitelebtetestablish the fact of Mr. Prideaux being . a .n t titi o ,,,y i t ei r '” the interview with Mr. Thomas Lang e ll i , m i i. ttk,e.q Ipthepcki°3'ed by Arr. George Dyke . Fisher. Th i Cnigh t deed of settlement respecting ti tt le default of Vic th at h. 'e given rise to a conviction on t e part of Mr. (1))" tetererb,:waPentitled to the estate, therefore . the fraud VI: latr ac q ~,,t° him could not be satisfactorily lat" t iens o. ,olinsel then went in detail int i o na t i he ether II') rims bill, which he contended were not suss etie 1 tet ctcuPlecl the whole of the day. 'ell ------. DAY ) (iitfo ANcERy._(THIs . 1 , ,re th e AT, I ..4,.....x I,A..n..cE•CILANCELLOR Of ENGLA I ND.) kypo i ,,, - ",Z THE ISIAYoIt OF they, FOßDci . tt IjOidiu-gr: fore the Court upon t p h e ey tti m on ig e h f t t b h e e li til 'ititi:2 to l a : f P ordwich, praying that to them by the 4y e;;atthatt •l i,ki n i t a SUM of 1,0401., y f paid land, of which 1114444444; and Ytlet:lllt when laid B out they Itt ekt ie koo d a elk l• might re ,ktpt,.aid be the order as prayed, directing th .. at , the „ `4 4 7 e ,%. ue paid to One individual, appom ~cei oy the „NI Tee h 11, 1 1ii'qii `ItrZielPAL AND FELLOWS OF Gino'" .l4- h .t .i ll e ci, V. 111 R GREAT upon COnI7PkZA/70fT :D th liE e 7 , kid 1,' . 1 , before the Court the_pet e i r ti d o , n raying 4 kke l itit of rd " lo Ws of Brazenose College,o t pp raying Y iat o eneY paid by the Great Western x . i,' 'l.,the tti ° lin, for the purchase of certainland lili m ilw ig a h ) ; I f;„ % kiZleti t i' end also that the costs might be pr ' ovide t el e .11 ttlitzt4lo,....pcptivoevlseeepfrasyn•eehd p th re a p t e i s t ale might be referredtaade ptlNNj itt ‘nee. as might be of the 11 4„ t ill t ,, (1 0 the order as to the former part tio e m i l t,,lte' l l , efi te ' t ti° 4l ll, but refused the e ac p e r e a d e e tie te e t e l f ie th le e tt c e e r n o rt n . th ill h" ~„ g contrary Li'lln.tpelitter, disposing t o o t t all the unopposed pet'. riet.ktitlitieltd 4,tiproofee,eded with l i i r e S t . uli f th a e ll r ,,, ar w gi t im ieh en e ts am in e k„ l' he llitk e„ c e o ll a it h l 'Port m‘ P ot r i ae on er fO v r . the production of certain Pey - e rttr,":c„ tad with thelease of certain mines in Wales. Oli"' tile conclusion of the reply of air. Stuart, Olef giutiginent. r °ll Tice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.) 441 i1, 4 ket . 1 I Itl.101), RAU. v. LOCK. Ftibtke4,etteeP±lrt-heard yesterday, came on . for further kih'l,roiNkiles;"'llg. The subject in dispute is certatineftounte a"t„hhir!oda° chargeable for the coals brought 0 . 0 ) NS ' °lit ItleY colleries, on the estates of Sir BenAa- Sittioperivkich defendant appears to have t e r v a a m d w ect ity oT , Abt.tteihYt4bl".ievel, thereby making the " ti;''t ti o n 'tB heil:l3'utiff unnecessary. , 4 N th SOt h aug concluded, . 14 thlisri „, r tY it th 14 ° 14 " 14 there was only one electio t n he h e e le c a o t u ie l n d vst x. , th, , , e Present stage of the s aft & Pirt h eof the t alttiffs to have the momteiaoein4harertfuesded,wiatnhd -4 71144, soeie!eridants to pay_ t e he r e o u o ki t ? of i elc tt ia3' a nt i e t t l it c notntfl?erb tob ta g k h e t ia l t o o d. evi a den te c n e !hilt tet.htlehele.;lltregesp.,, but a e defend , ants declined, .and pre ekoa,,,,l.tig the Court to grant iNtratii•Ruiff,th_!tley level. a in n j t u e n d etlo n n . plaintiffs atinltnifrosurangr AirtiZo:lt ide ,.a let would not His e been n te g n ra w n i t t e h d en i t f p d r e e:. def t. ttiteetto ia a to pay ttk i N t4t. r,tho... h rought into evidence afttheartwearradesr, order; but tlitß ; t i i , es the y undertaking to abide by . 1 1; " e ril I pla!Yllad a perfect right, declined thatuncl a e n r d - O t ter 'ele hear 4ltles undertaking to bring an action t 11 4 l _. 14 414 l - 7.ete eo PPecting the matters ofthe e s n u e it i , th o e r r p a a id r e l af tf, 4 ° 4 not issue in the action 1)4 e - Court. I ‘4ll' a ------- h- , h,„ t ENC H.__(T HIS D AI.) - titi t b tad (Sittings in Banco.) *4 -nliiitlinteresting case, involving 4 1, 4110 04 46 1 ., 4 „, 21 o f, the case of ‘ l ei " 4 . - "n e. TRH M AYOR OF KENDAL a right of tells, 140' I t titisl ce lt n" not ' lll4. t ot he g t ; an ' from ' h* , notes of the Learned • g 4 ) t N " 1 h ,g °ll e into, but, from the extractsrea ju d d by e w th ae e 111111:%ttiRrieettiike4s::::111,t,-t If o P ro P u e g a h re t d . t bc haf th f e he pl c a a in u t s i e ff of a a t o s a t I Dirc 'ro e for forcingplaintiff) • It appeared that 00, , ero oe, vot ed Wan election. . and •tt,',°rit c i'' hut sober the election in . question, tti-gt to i- 4 , to. ,04..shequently entered of t ie i :d h. Itt l fr h , at the Mayor . at e te. f ot i, ,i on Kendal o c t o h n e c r e p iv a i r n fy g ' 3 4 1:0, 4 " tv, a d. no business in the counciwl-b.reoo.reemyptrhee fr ei c 11- :;aw, which he refused to do, t h 'i tt i 4 o t ed i- is li e e e b. - ted ° l ,, r i t: l3 .. hed him out of the room, 9 IC"gel m. '''' assault, and therefore took an a 'Pdirec whiachtion. ftt.,, of qiil f eta that at the trial the jury p eared 6t7111 .• tbe I. the idaintiff, but owing to the mis ti le itiatp It earned Judge, they ound for the lalt.Nocitue jahearecl by the .Tudge's f notes that in t Ltrr e r 3 Ls 'of'srctokia'7,Bhe told them' that if . they be ns lie e v d ed fer th th a a rg. "'is - ' 11 ) " 1 ; 411 apartment which was ;NA)? the id teat the business of which would ew be d in ei ~q 4; k ° , h. ° Noi d e teace of the public or of a large crowd as Z; t'll'ltsect li ' eT e e lk ntife - ,' i r b e e h r t em t oacino,me and, intotetrhee_ th:Tl,4lr'lleilltell.,sarY, to put e him out ; if the jury be . lic:re , d suffered to litt)l4)•titenaktn,Q ror the defendant. But the ainn t ff el s 4 orZ tb e , s a t if th e _ Ll !, the Learned Judge should have bed defeltip iontrarir.Td not believe all this, oy i . . 11 11 1 ktit, 4 not a k ; 4ie3r Should find for the plaintiff, bu y t his t ee% Ito,. 30 and, therefore, the jury found for the "eter, t A , Was not heard. (R•klj, ps;;-•----_...._..___,w... tellt':titt,jugs it;o`.-)it,T.--..(THIS DAY.) .t,41t, 1 ..T0x ap'`'rco before Mr. Justice PAITESON.) n 4 41 ; 4 1?t 4 ate le _ci a for an attachment against a 'l 'lla- I nt4l%alos t ,••• a trial, lie having been suboce p _n er a w a : ae d. 41:et f;pra,„:"."0111 the attachment was required It eo4„ ~ tt f ' reil e , - " , ~,and the cause was to be tried at Brecon, a Nts„'or trial triornio' T he s ubpoena was served upon him til O th, ;4 41 'n th g er, °f the 28th of July, and the cause . thor,rllhial4 a ve4`ftil• The cause did not come on lentil I ,,,"alth,°' Th o le `' was given for the plaintiff; damages, h '"sa "I'th he Person who had been subpoenaed was not qbii:tid li r ere w as am l f transit between ,t4o44tilic.:l3ttle.se,el,,litT,ela Popuendnis e h a a n d s . been gi x ven re t es o . h g im an t y o f t 'kliti l ' 46; 1 . teid e :,' ue Pocketed without e p lu 'ta tketti - " e( i th ' -se t tjaco v at if he had been present, he (plaintiff) was Material to the cause, aud the r, etid462l the whole amount of damage he sought ‘ , Oi te ..„..._*--Application granted. -Ak ON y,,.. - ' -- '--•--_ • ____ .- r"Lt AS.—(THIS DAY.) 4 / i e r. N I. Dna ( I) (Sittie ga in Banw.) ! t : " ri .N rs t tt 44 t Elyjel wnbara..) v. WOODALL. "tittftl. i e dressergre an d Mr. Sergeant Channel occupied *ill 1 1 e i , Part of the day h the arguments on " 14 in whi c v h e case, 'which vra! an action on a dis- Alla. no Point of public interest arose. R. Lttio------- l et • a 41.13' ------------- k li tlit te: 44 , 8, gi; SIRE ET.—(T HIS DAY.) 1,,t,),,:„R ?tar t -o.aabbilx a r :--reAs sd between sixteen and s Y • e nio n Pude et g P, was charged with committing the 1 ) , ti lt% 13 re cut !'obbery :-13etweee five and six o'clock NI ) 'e pl!iirki arice-sergeant John Wills, No. 1 of the NI g v ei.3, kale? duty i n 4 tit tl " 1411 llt avy e°4l ' 4 Y, car ? • , Silver-street, .Golden-square, he Vi a nd toot h; aed 13,,„_ _ying on his . shoulders . some lie watched him into . Pulteney fti Itci N l n into"'KY ttill In tahi re ehop a l eu3 t o dV as he was offering for sale, 4 ,ttcOn T. T ., 3 t pa ' argo and expensive hall mat, which :teT th‘;'etel, New Bon to have been stolen from the ~tA h th, °Dpoi.t u ...,, , Bond -street, the prim er having i,Nt°,lll)t "rvika,"".3 of entering the hall at the insnt '` a eth 't h c . . wer e • • AI,. e e ,_ al s d_,., present, and, finding nothing else AEI ,. 4 4) 4,3 cilcerately rolled up the mat, which was li p. N,2,11dt„",7 could possibly stand ander, and, placing L dCuet a• - ,' l 'rive walked off' with it. ' P t, l u) I not a c s iit ,111,,,,, -eny the robbery • and kliOi_kheil with e a !,, k e.„(l if he was known. I tZ I V e I : 4 t t wee id L ie waa a reputed thief. lie was con -04 1 .4 i..enionth since at Cierkenwell Sessions of It reet e li L tlir eo "l' hornastre'et Grosvenor-square, and ' , tree eh ut onth s , i mmi ' sonment. . He had since, he ,tree a Ned with "ste.aling a pig out of Oxford- WT b @ ..................._e°ntrrlitted for trial. '3 ter,. l4 °l 111'1141 ------------ ce!, 'ed nett • remai ns N o ,t 4 l. t i 3 s.' L ard of the late Right lion. e, 4 (1,,,, ,11 ay i,, _ Clerk Register of Scotland, will be t a be 4 1 ,0 4. .. vault at the upper burial -ground, St. 1 11 4, ere,,,, o lyt h. „... S l sv4Rlit ~ ..a Of tZ_ensiderable activity is manifested 3 ,;,, 4 4 '1 th e n ~.‘,_ ,barracks, which are now 20 feet toy 1 110 vs .4 s % to vr a, , ,,,ti o k v t el s thtee b o e ld ap m p o li a e t ti, w as h ic a h erlene.r th e ':,°_en Pr ad The earth removed in the ex ;tote --. 2oouf.'-'weovrtuila,et_bro te ii rd er 'arl 0 1 , piaarandoew t k r '• u g h his under agents, has Net ' Ro the 4 f rice for the relief of his Irish .r3t111)1. ° f t} ord tS'rot 'e tie 1 Mli ) 44 es iv„ e I ver, it„. • ~.,,.. has been re-elected Lord t7.1,,..,A.1t.t.411,,e1ade.1.47,,;;1a.gtcpw, for the ensuing year. %Zoo ) 4 k ai„ 17..11 of TrtollC 1 41% of Eglintoun. '.i.aoei":tallte'‘,Ptaia a. Arbuckle's . e it„ ate 1,,,. atigh, ••• OPS FOR THE WEST IN- Company (6th bat ‘e de 'Peliaritginletit of tsg.°w'a Company (2d battalion) of )11kZ'1;1:tietp !Ure,cl,,3e.'r-n't _erd'arytliterh.l_st..a.taionetcl.,at Woolwich gar : tmtiiuii4Ateclrad, 44404441.1he4errileaieeerte‘fio°°usl'ihiiii°5s1pAecteisfte°1 sfl;)yrnjocimeanaleiArciLeO'l'irdie, kitt4kol3,',. tbe,,,rit,of the garrison. 44; vle:•tt)2, rea,aete4 bread, which was last week aastc to 74 71 loaf at the eastern parts of the It Ster4 *‘• , :i ..._,..-') P. 1.- - ' THE CORN LAWS. (TilOit A COItItInTO74IMIT.) • In reading ancient history, we find time divided into reigns of different kings, and a change of dynasty the most im portant' of events. But in modern times, when the power of the people has counterbalance& that of the monarch, a new reign is of lees consequence than a popular movement—a new dynasty than a change of public opinion. We have different sovereigns, but the same form of government ; it is the Con stitution we obey, not the King. The influence of the people is nowhere so great as in England. Parliaments make laws, but they are weighed in the balance of public opinion. How necessary is it, then, for those who rule to watch the indica tions of this mighty spirit, to feel the pulse of those whom they are called upon to govern. " corninx eyents cast their shadows before." A skilful statesman will mark the rising necessities, and make a virtue of necessity, by yielding before he is com pelled. Above all, he will anxiously watch the time when old laws become useless, old restrictions irksome; he will give up in time, and yield to the spirit of the age. All human affairs must have an end, the most perfect system must decay and die. It is with these, as with the years of man, be gradually reaches maturity, and then hastens to his downfal. If we look back to our past history, if we look around to foreign nations, we shall find that all rules, and forms, and systems, flourish for a time, and then inevitably give way. Laws are made for the present moment : they may be in accordance with our immediate necessities, but they will be found as arbitrary and impossible for posterity as the garments of the child are useless for the man. In sur veying the past, we shall find that the great revolutions and important events were chiefly occasioned by this tendency,— to change the ruinous effects of an old system, for the more expanded policy of the new. It is the duty of a government to watch the signs of the times with an anxious eye, eager to anticipate and, perchance, avert the coming danger; and how must this be done? This is no idle question at the present moment; all things warn us that a crisis is at hand—this is the " Beginning of the end." _ _ _ Ere long there will be a change, but whether for good or evil the future must determine. The outward surface is calm even yet, but the storm approaches. The whisper of the multitude is as the rising breeze, and the eyes of all are turned towards those in power, even as in the time of danger the voyagers regard the pilot at the helm. They can per ceive the coming tempest, but it is not for them to act. They turn for help to those whose duty it is to guide them ; and what must be their feelings in that anxious moment, to find the steersmen absent from their post, and neglecting the vessel, to di,pute with one another? One advising this thing, another counselling that—all is confusion, and nothing ix done. The storm approaches en the wings of the wind—won all chance of safety will be lost. What can these voyagers do? Picture the anxiety of their countenances as they watch the deliberations ; what agony, what distrust, what fears mingled with hope— " Hope deferred, that maketh the heart sick." At last one bolder than the rest approaches the leader, re lates their apprehensions, and implores aid. He is calmly informed that his remonstrance has been heard—but he is offered no consolation, no promises. Every instant increases the danger, every instant retards the decision—must the ship go down? How long will the spectators wait? Are there nolbounds to endurance? If we were to read of such an adventure, would we, could we believe it ? Could we credit such indecision, such madness ? No, we should regard the whole as a fable. Yet, ifwe look around, can we find no parallel for such a case ? To what can we compare the conduct of our pilots at this moment ? Are we free from danger ? Are there no clouds in the horizon ? Is our path all sun shine ? Alas, we are even now menaced with the worst of evils—scarcity of prevision. Our daily food is failing, and famine is at hand—famine, the greatest curse that can betel a nation, worse even than death, for it destroys not only life, but withers all feelings and affections. And by whom must this be felt ? Will the rich suffer ? No, when famine touches them they will no longer be the rich —then there will be no poor. No, they may still enjoy their feasts and gaieties, may still rejoice in a battle, or smile at a Court-ball—they will be safe. And the middle classes—they may, perhaps, pay dearer for their bread, but they will still have bread. Then who will suffer ? The select few may escape, but the great body of the people must support the burden. Upon the weakest and most helpless will the weight press the hardest. How many thousands are there now who can scarcely contrive to exist ! They live on the border of starvation—they subsist on the veriest trifle—and that trifle will be taken away from them— that trifle which would be insufficient to support the hounds or horses of the great, but which is their all, which alone sustains the feeble spark of life, that must be taken from them.- Thousands must die, and thousands more be brought to the verge of starvation. And why? Why must the people starve in this age of enlightenment—this time of peace—this reign of spe culation and activity ? Never did nation arrive at such a height as England now—never did people suffer more cruelly than hers. Once again, Why is this? Those who reflect on the state of the nation will say a crisis is at hand—the Go vernment is no longer adequate to the necessities of the country. At the present day we have a Ministry of expe dients ; they seem plausible enough ; they are ever ready with schemes and manoeuvres; they pass muster at a re view. But it is in the day of battle that their weakness is apparent. Having no principles, they can have no plans to follow ; they boast in the sunshine, but when the storm comes they are undecided and inefficient. They are the wavering pilots in the storm. Already it is almost too late; let them not hesitate an instant longer. Surely Sir R. PEEL is politician enough to understand his position. He must know that this is the time to cast party prejudices and ruinous restrictions to the winds, and to follow out vigorous, straightforward, and liberal feeling. Will he not seize the golden opportunity, prove himself worthy of the confidence of the country, and come forward as the modern Hercules, undaunted by difficulty, to write ne plus ultra on the crumbling pillars of restriction and oppression? Will he do this? or will he listen to the fears of his colleagues? Why do they hesitate—are they still influenced by worn-out prejudices—do they fear the charge of inconsistency—will they not relinquish their beloved schemes? They grasp a shadow, they will find the reality is gone. They think of their own interest, forgetting that the welfare of the people is the interest of a government—the care of the State is the duty of the Ministry : when it neglects that, it is unworthy to exist. What is it to us if the Council do not agree?— what, if a right honourable baronet cannot reconcile his wishes, with the views of a noble lord or a right honourable gentleman, we look to the suffering people, whose lives are in the balance, and we say, if the Ministry cannot agree,, they must resign. Surely, Sir ROBERT PEEL, who has proved himself such a competent manager of the House, will be able to manage the Cabinet—if not, he must give up his colleagues, and do his duty to his country. He must be Minister of England, not the chief of a faction; as such let him not fear to act. The Cabinet is against him—the people are with him. Let him issue the order to throw open the ports and admit food to starving millions, and whether Whig or Tory hereafter rule the kingdom, he will be recognised as the Minister who relinquished his party to suit the exigencies of the times, and gave up his colleagues to secure the safety of the nation. MARYLEBONE SAVINGS' BANK, 76, WELBECK- STREET.—Established July 5, 1830. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF PROGRESS, ♦T SPECIFIED PERIODS, DURING THE LAST SEVEN TEARS. SOW invested with Open Deposit National Debt Accounts. Commissioners. On Nov. 20, 1839 .. X 11,935 • £223,353 1840. 1841........ 13,004 266,407 1842 13,349 285,382 1843 14,130 319,496 1844 15,124 350,089 1845 16,201 356,954 TAGLIONL—Taglioni left Paris on Satarday for Italy. She will stop a few days on her estate at the Lake of Como, and then proceed to Rome, where she is engaged for 12 nights, at 2,000 f. per night. - We are gratified at being able to call attention to the fact that, notwithstanding the recent reduction of fares on the London and Brighton Railway, the receipts of last week exceeded by nearly 1,100/. the receipts of the corre spending week last year. This circumstance must be ex tremely gratifying alike to the shareholders and to the public generally.—Brighten Gazette. A MAN SCALDED TO DEATH BY COFFEL—On Saturday an inquest was held in Liverpool, on the body of Robert Fitten, who met his death under the following singu lar circumstances :—Margaret Wilson, deposed, that she was a single woman, and lodged in the cellar of Mary Howard, alias Phythian, Eldon-street. The deceased, who was thirty three years of age, lodged in the same cellar. About eight o'clock on Saturday night week, the Bth instant, witness went home and found the deceased sitting by the fire in a very intoxicated state. The landlady, Phythian, went out for some bread, and while she was away the deceased and witness had a few words after he had got into bed. On the return of Phythian she asked what was the matter, and witness told her that he was grumbling because she had, refused to ge to bed. Phythian then said, " Never mind the this he sat up in the bed, asked what the dispute was to Phythian, and called her a" old faggot." Some other angry words passed between them, and at length Phythian took up the poker and said she would strike him if he called her a "faggot" again. She put the poker down, and then he said to her, "1% hat else are you? are you any thing better than a faggot ?" She said, if he repeated the words, she would scald him, and immediately after she took up a tin pan, containing hot coffee, which lay upon the hob, and threw it at him. The coffee went all over his head, face and neck. He called out to witness, and said, " Mar garet, I sin murdered." Witness went to him at once, wiped the scalded parts, and sent to a druggist for some• thing to dress him. The following morning he was sent to the Northern llospital, where he remained up to the period of his death, which occurred on Thursday last. Phythian, who was quite sober at the time, went out after throwing the pan at him, and acknowledged to two of the neighbours that she had given him " a faggot's mark by throwing hot coffee over him." Witness had not heard any words between the parties before that time, The bed, she said, was about three yards from the fireplace, and the pan, which was with out ary lid, was quite full of coffee. The jury having re• turned a verdict of " Manslaughter," Phythian was com mitted to Kirkdale gaol to take her trial on the charge at the approaching winter assizes. Prior to leaving the Court she burst into tears, and expressed a hope that the Coroner would allow her to see the body of the deceased. The Coroner said it was a singular application, and that he should not make any order on the subject ; but he should not prevent her from being shown the body by the officer who had her in charge.. The officer accordingly took her to the Northern novae' to view the bociai, and afterwards conducted her to _ THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1845. LITERAT URE. menced a subscription for a testimonial to Mr. Waghorn, which promises to be liberally supported." PROJECTED RAiTLWAYS. Notices that application is intended to be made to Parlia ment, in the ensuing session, on beh.alf of the undermen tioned schemes, appeared in the Gazette of Thursday night : Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester ( Wors borough, Chapeltown, Duckenfield, and Gossop branches). Leicester and Birmingham, with branch to Coventry, and other branches. York and Carlisle. Preston and Wyre Railway, Harbour and Dock Company. Newmarket and Chesterford. Gainsborough, Epworth, and Leeds, Wakefield and Pon tefract Junction. East and West Yorkshire Junction. Oxford, Southampton, Gosport, and Portsmouth. Manchester, Ebden-bridge, Keighley and Leeds, and Car• lisle Junction. West Cornwall THE CITY; or Physiology of London Business with Sketches on 'Change and at Coffee-houses. The author of this book has scarcely done justice to himself in his title—his are not mere sketches, they are daguerrotypes of the city and its inhabitants. It is one of the most readable books we have lately met with ; and at the present moment, when every one is interested in the proceedings of the Stock Exchange and the share• market ; when the novel reader leaves his novel for the romance of the railways ; when the youth no longer talks of love but of lines ; and when even the clergy themselves are deeper in the study of scrip than of scripture, such a book as this cannot but be most useful as well as amusing. Do you wish to be introduced to the Bank directors, and to the principal London ban kers and bill discounters, our author will introduce you to their intimate personal acquaintance. He will act as your cicerone in the awful bank parlour, and accompany you to the clearing-house; he will initiate you into all the mysteries of the Stock Exchange, teach you to know a broker from a jobber, to distinguish between a bull and a bear, and after that hunt you a stag, and explain to you his physiology. The follow ing account of the changes induced in the Stock Ex change by the death of Rothschild, and by the intro duction about the same time of pigeon expresses, will be found interesting, and will at the same time enable the reader to judge of the style of the book. 6, When t h ,; late Mr. Rothschild was alive, and business ever became flat a._"d unprofitable in the Stock Exchange, the brokers and Jobbers I ;:enerally complained and threw the blame upon this leviathan of m oney market. Whatever was wrong was always alleged to bO s the the of Mr. Roth,- child's operations, and, according to he views of these .‘ parties, he was either bolstering up, or unnece:_gaTtlY depress ing, prices for his own object. An anecdote is related of this great speculator, that, hearing on one occasion Lhat a broker had given very strong expression to his feelings in th.? open market on this subject, dealing out the most deadly anathemas against the Jews, and consigning them to the most horrible torments, he sent the broker, through the medium of another party, an order to sell 600,000/. Consols, saying—' As he always so abuses me, they will never suspect he is Bearing the market on my account." Mr. Rothschild employed several brokers to do his buisness, and hence there was no ascertaining what in reality was the tendency of his operations. While perchance one broker was buying a certain quantity of stock on the order of his principal in the market, another would, at the same moment be ,instructed to sell; so that it was only in the breast of the principal to know the probable result. It is said that Mrs. Rothschild tried her hand in speculating, and endeavoured by all her influence to get at the secret of her husband's dealings. She, however, failed, and was therefore not very successful in her ventures. Long before Mr. Rothschild's death it was prophesied by many of the brokers, that, when the event occurred, the public would be less alarmed at the influence of the firm, and come forward more freely to engage in stock business. They have, notwithstanding, been very much mistaken; for although several years have elapsed since his demise, the in tervening period, till the present railway speculation, has been one of most unexampled dulness. Now he is dead, many, no doubt, wish he were alive again, to impart activity to business, as well as increase their own resources by the handsome commissions he was in the habit of paying. • "Mr. Rothschild is said to have generally speculated as a Bull, and a great portion of his large property was obtained by such operations. At a party which he one gave at his mansion on Stamford-hill, one of the guests, in order to pay a compliment to his host, introduced upon the supper-table the figures of a Bull and Bear in violent conflict with each other. The Bear, however, appeared to be nearly subdued by his horned antagonist ; and the device, which was thoroughly understood, was honoured with the approbation Want of space alone prevents us from giving further extracts from this most amusing book, in which the City, and all connected with it, are reflected as in a mirror,and which will henceforth be an entertaihing remembrancer fur those who are acquainted with City life—a manual of useful information for those who are desirous of being initiated into its mysteries, and an agreeable book for the winter's evening for all who, having heard of the mames of stocks, and shares, and City localities, and City people, would wish to know something further about them. COURT CIRCULAR. IVINDson, THURSDAY. —The Queen held a Court and Privy Council this afternoon at the Castle. _ _ _ At the Court the Right Rev. the Bishop of Bath and Wells bad an audience of the Queen in the Royal Closet, and did homage upon his translation to that see. Sir James Graham, her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home De partment, and the Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet attended the ceremony. Morecombe Bay Harbour and Railway. South and Midlands Junction. Glamorgan Central Mineral. Leeds, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Grimsby Junction. Lanark, Stirling, and Clackmannon Counties Junction. Glasgow (southern terminal), South Midland, and South ampton Junction. Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester. Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct. Direct Lincoln, East Retford, and Sheffield Junction. Oldham District Railways. Essex and Suffolk. Leeds, Huddersfield, and South Staffordshire Direot. Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction. North Union Grand Junction, and Manchester and Leeds. Leeds and Bradford Direct. Norfolk, Wells branches. Manchester, Southampton, and Poole. Hull and Holyhead Direct. BriOgewater and Minehead Railway and Pier, Grand Junction. Lincolnshire and Eastern Counties Junction. Tunbridge and Rye Harbour Direct. Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction, and Mold Extension, with its branches. Dover and Deal Railway, and Cinque Ports, Thanet, and Coast Junction. Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Extension and branches. Grand Trunk, or Stafford and Peterborough Union. Shropshire Union Railway and Canal (Worcester and Shrewsbury). Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham. Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (Brad ford Branch). Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyme, and Manchester (Whalley and Hayfield Branches). Huddersfield and Liverpool Direct. Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junction. South Wales. Ulyerstone, Furness, and Lancaster and Carlisle Midland Union, Burton-on-Trent, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and Leicester, with a diverging line to the Trent Valley Railway at Ather stone. Erewash Valley Railway Branches. Direct Birmingham and Leicester. Lowestoft and Beccles Railway and Drainage. Chester and Manchester Direct. Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway branches and dock. Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway. Branch Railway from the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway to Allenhead. Manchester, and Leeds Railway extensions. Leicester, Teen, and Dove Valley, and Stafford Junction. Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Extension, No. 3. Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction. Direct Manchester, Leeds, and York. i;:stern Counties, March and Lincoln Extension. w or c s ester and South Wales Junction. North 1.;:von. Exeter an Exmouth. Shrewsbury and Hereford. Midland, Notting:2am, and Mansfield Branch. West-end and Soutizern Counties, and terminus London and Birmingham (Banbnry line). Peterborough and Nottingham Junction. Eastern Counties Epping Extension. Glasgow, Strathavon, and Lesmahagon Direct, White haven and Furness Junction. Worcester and Leominster. York and North Midland, Whitby and Pickering Ex ter The Privy Council was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Lord Wharricliffe, Lord President ; the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief; Sir Robert Peel, First Lord of the Treasury; Sir James Graham, Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the Earl of Ripon, President of the Board of Control ; the Right Hon. H. Goulburn, Chan cellor of the Exchequer; the Earl of Lincoln, Chief Com missioner of the Woods and Forests; the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Secretary at War; the Earl Delawarr, Lord Cham berlain; and the Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse. At the Council, Parliament was ordered to igs further pro rogued from Thursday, the 27th inst., unto Tuesday, the 16th December. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Rowland Viscount Hill to be Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, his Lordship took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon. The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting. After the Council, Lord Wharncliffc, Sir James Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Leicester, Mr. Sidney Herbert, the Earl of Jersey, and the Hon. William Bathurst, left the Castle for the Slough station of the Great Western Railway, and took their departure for town. The Duke of Wellington left the Castle for Strathfieldaaye ; and the Earl of Ripon also took his departure. Sir Robert Peel and the Earl Delawarr remained at the Castle, on a visit to her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert took an early morning walk, and on the return of her Majesty and her Royal Consort to the Castle, the Prince went shoot, attended by Lord Charles Wellesley, Captain the Hon. A. Duncombe, and Colonel Bowles, and returned at two o'clock. The Royal Family were taken their Dual morning exer cise on ponies. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prlrie;mss Augustus of Saxe Cobourg left the Castle for town, attended by Baron de Wangenheim and Madame Angela. Their Royal sigh nesses returned in the evening. His Royal Highness Prince George took his departure thiS morning. Lord Portman and Sir James Clark arrived at the Castle to-day, on a visit to 'hex Majesty. Lord and Lady Stanley did not arrive last evening as ex pected. Lady Caroline Somers Cocks and the Hoyt Miss Devereux have succeeded the Hon. Misses Stanley and Dawson as the Maids of Honour in Waiting to the Queen. _ _ of the — company. " Among the various plans adopted of late years for securing early intelligence fer Stock Exchange purposes, none have proved more successful than that of pigeon expresses.' Till within the last seven or eight years the ordinary courier brought the news from the Continent; and it was only the Rothschilds, and one or two other important firms, that ran' intelligence in anticipation of the regular French mail. However, about ten years ago the project was conceived of establishing a communication between Paris and London by means of pigeons, and in the course of two years it was in complete operation. The training of the birds took considerable time before they could be relied on; and the relays and organisation required to perfect the scheme not only involvod a vast expenditure of time, but also of money. In the first place, to make the communica tion of use on both sides of the Channel, it was necessary to get two distinct establishments for the flight of the pigeons —one in England and another in France. It was then necessary that persons, in whom reliance could be placed, should be stationed in the two capitals, to be in readiness_ to receive or dispatch the birds that might bring or carry the intelligence, and make it available for the parties interested. Hence it became almost evident that one speculator, without Her Royal Highness the Duchess •f Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and the Baroness de Speth, will join the royal dinner circle to-day. The band of the Second Life Guards attend during dinner, and her Majesty's private band will attend afterwards. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Gloucester House yesterday, from her residence at Richmond. His Royal Highness Prince George arrived at his residence in St. James's Palace yesterday, from Windsor Castle. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Exciso, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England held a Com mittee yesterday. There were present the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Ely, and the Earl of Devon. _ msion. Preston and Wyre Extension and Darwin Junction. Maneheiger and Lincoln Union Railway, and Chesterfield and Gainsbo:ough Canal Company. Great Waster,: and Uxbridge. Huddersfield and _gust and West Coast Direct. -Sheffield, Ashton-upder-Lple, and Manchester Railway, Amalgamation. Birmingham and Worcester Dit •ect, with a branch to Red- Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, Great Grimsby and Shef field Junction Railway, G r Lmsby Docks, Huddersfield, and Manchester Railway and Cana: The Earl of Lincoln arrived in town yesterday. ditch. Liverpool and Preston, and Mai:cheater and Southport Railways. Eastern Counties Junction and Southetud- Chelnisford and Bury. Midland Railway—Syston and Peterborougb, deviating and branches. Direct Lincoln and Hull and Hull and York ibis Hwy. he was a very wealthy man, could not hope to support a ' pigeon' express. The consequence was, that the project being mooted, two or three of the speculators, including brokers of the house, themselves joined and worked it for their own benefit. Through this medium several of the dealers have made large sums of money ; but the trade is scarcely so profitable as it was, because the success of the first operators has induced others to follow the example of establishing this species of communication. The coat of keeping a ' pigeon' express has been estimated at 6001. or 7001. a-year ; but whether this amount is magnified with the view of deterring others from venturing into the specu lation, is a question which never seems to have been properly explained. It is stated that the daily papers avail themselves of the news brought by these ' expresses;' but, in considera tion of allowing the speculators to read the dispatches first, the proprietors, it is understood, bear but a minimum propor tion of the expense. The birds generally used are of the Antwerp breed, strong in the wing and fully feathered. The months in which they are chiefly worked are the latter end of May, June, July, August, and the beginning of September ; and though the news may not be always of importance, a communication is generally kept up daily between London and Paris in this manner. "In 1837-38-39, and 1840, a great deal of money was made 1 by the ' pigeon -men,' as the speculators supposed to have 1 possession of such intelligence are familiarly termed; and their appearance in the market was always indicative of a I rise or fall, according to the tendency of their operations. 1 Having the first chance of buying or selling, they, of course, had the market for a while in their own hands; but as time progressed, and it was found that the papers, by their 4 second editions,' would communicate thej news, the general brokers refused to do business till the papers reached the City. The pigeons bringing the news occasionally got shot on their passage; but as a flock of some eight or a dozen are started at a time, miscarriage is not of frequent occurrence. At the time of the death of Mr. Rothschild one was caught at Brighton, having been disabled by a gun-shot wound; and beneath the shoulder-feathers of the left wing was dis covered a small note, with the words " I 1 est snort," followed by a number of hieroglyphics. Each pigeon establishment has a method of communication entirely their own; and the conductors, if they fancy the key to it is in another person's power, immediately vary it. A case of this description oc curred not long ago. The parties interested in the scheme fancied that, however soon they received the intelligence, there were others in the market who were quite equal with them. In order to arrive at the real position of affairs, the chief proprietor consented, at the advice of a friend, to pay 101. for the early perusal of a supposed rival's ' pigeon ex press.' The ' express' came to hand—he read it, and was not a little surprised to find that he was in reality paying for the perusal of his own news! The truth soon came out— somebody had bribed the keeper of his pigeons, and were thus not only making a profit by the sale of his intelligence, but also on the speculations they in consequence conducted. The defect was soon remedied by:changing tare style, of characters employed, and all went right as before." . . We would earnestly advise all who may be inclined to dabble in accommodation bills, to read the chapter on " Petty Bill Discounters, and the manner of doing ,a Bill," It is an admirable exposure of an infamous system of ex tortion. He gives us a very lively description of a meeting of railway proprietors, and an admirable portrait of Mr. Levy, the great pacificator at all these meetings, and a " great man in the City." He next introduces us to the Royal Exchange and to its "Lions," the Rothschilds, Barings, and &alomons; and then, ascending the staircase, he conducts us to Lloyd's, and introduces us to the underwriters, merchants, and captains. From thence we go in company with some of these merchants to the North and South American Coffee-house, where we find the City correspondents of the various newspapers busily engaged in preparing the " City article." On leaving the North and South American Coffee-house we go to the Jerusalem, the resort of those engaged in East India or Australian commerce. One person fre quenting this place deserves especial notice, " And that is the indefatigable gentleman, Lieutenant Waghorn, by whose exertions and plans the overland route was first adopted. He has now started an agency for the conveyance of parcels overland, and is, in some small degree, 1 benefiting by the undertaking, since he is well supported by the majority of the merchants, who, knowing they can rely on his punctuality, patronise him in preference to numerous other firms who are following the same description of business. "Lieutenant Waghorn is rather an eccentric man, and, though excitable, is undoubtedly an honest British seaman. A story is current in the City that " Tom Waghorn," as he is familiarly called, can do nothing 'without the Pacha of Egypt, and the Pacha of Egypt-nothing without him. This [ statement, it is commonly understood, originates from the strong friendship existing between these two great men. Waghorn is said to be Mehemet Ali's fides Achates, and every reason exists for believing that the influence the one 1 possesses over the other has done much to ensure the safety, and facilitate the passage of the mail across the desert. "It will be recollected that, at the time of the war in Egypt, Mr. Waghorn took np the cudgels in one of the even ing papers in favour of the Pacha, and was replied to (as Mr. Waghorn will always have it) by Lord Palmerston, in the Globe. Mr. Waghorn vigorously defended the Pacha against (as lie imagines) the assaults of the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and to this day he takes no little credit to himself for so thoroughly vanquishing (as he thinks) his mighty op ponent. The project of a railway across the desert, and a variety of the local improvements in Egypt, are by many of Mr. Waghom's friends attributed to his influence with the Pacha ; and such a distinction, if only earned by a tithe of what he is supposed to have done, must afford such an ambitious man, as Mr. Waghorn really is, some reason for self-congratulation. " The rapidity of Mr. Waghorn's movements is a great feature in his bustling character. You meet him one day at the Jerusalem ; and the next, or the day after, you see him announced as arrived in Paris, on his way to Marseilles—of course en route for Egypt. You are perhaps, in a day or two afterwards, surprised to find, rushing up Cornhill or down Birchin-lane, the individual who, you would have thought, could scarcely have reached Alexandria ; and when you say, 'AI I what I back again—why you've never seen the Paella? " Yes, I have though—when we travel we don't do things by halves.' " It was not many months ago that Mr. Waghorn was off en one of these flying visits, and he then reached as far as Bombay. On his return, he was asked how he liked the ap pearance of affairs there. He replied, ' Not at all—no im provements going on there as in other parts of the world— the ParseeQ, the Jews of the place, are eating up all before them.' This eccentric individual is about fifty years of age; he is, we should say. five feet six, with a robust constitution and intelligent countenance, the latter much tanned by his frequent voyages to, and excursions in, Asiatic countries. He is a regular attendant at the Jerusalem when ho is in town, and has large connexions with many of the first merchants in the City. The only remuneration Mr. Waghorn is under stood ever to have received from Government for the interest he exhibited in promoting and directing the route of the overland mail, was the concession of the title of ' Lieutenant R.N.,' for which he sought several years before it was allowed. The merchants in the year 1839-40, however, very hand somely subscribed a considerable sum, and presented it to Mr. `Waghorn, to enable him to push his agency, both at horse and in India, which then required more capital than he could readily command. Since that date, although compe tition has made a dead set against him, he has gone on pretty I srAtessfully, and so continues up to the present time. 0 Within the last two months the merchants hers com- DESTRUCTION of the GLASGOW CITY THEATRE BY FIRE. Late last night, or rather early this morning, the above splendid building, on the Public-green, with all its valuable scenery, internal decorations, and other theatrical appur• tenances, was entirely destroyed by fire, with the exception of the walls, which still remain. The most providential, and, at the same time, satisfactory consideration is, that the tire occurred after the performance of the evening hadi closed, and when the audience had taken their departure to their homes. Some idea, however, may be formed of the nearness of the time between the theatre shutting for the night, and the fire taking place, when we state that the gas lamps in front were burning when the flames were first seen issuing from the back part of the building. The fire on the whole was one of the most formidable that has occurred in Glas gow for many years, and created immense alarm all over the city. The internal part of the theatre being constructed almost entirely of wood and other inflammable materials, when the whole erection became enveloped, it formed a sight at once fearful and sublime. It commenced precisely about ten minutes past twelve o'clock; and, although there was a heavy fall of rain at the time, it had:no effect in diminishing the awful grandeur of the scene to the beholder. The fire raged, crackled, and burst forth with uncontrollable fury from all parts of the house—at one time sending out myriads of sparks over the east end of the town, and over the adjoin ing Adelphi Theatre—at another lighting up part of the buildings in Hutchison-town, with more than mid-day splendour, and anon sinking into furnace-like quietude, re lieved only by the clank of the fire-engines engaged in pre venting its spreading to the surrounding property. Indeed, the prevention of further damage than the loss of the theatre itself, from the commencement, appeared to be the only judicious course left to the fire brigade, and it was ably followed out by Mr. Robertson, of the Glasgow Police establishment, to whose activity and diligence in play ing upon Mr. Miller's Adelphi Theatre may be ascribed the preservation of that extensive establishment, the Adelphi SOUTHPORT AND EUXTON RAIL- WAY COMPANY. We understand that the surveys on this line have been all made, and that the Provisional Committee will be fully pre pared to make application to Parliament for their Bill at the commencement of the approaching session. There is, there fore, every probability that the important railway accommoda tion proposed by this line will be afforded to the public with out delay, inasmuch as the project is supported by thePrand Junction Company (who are represented in the Southport Euston board of management by Hardman Earle, Esq. ; Joseph Hornby, Esq. ; Robertson Gladstone, Esq.; William Rotheram, Esq., Directors of the Grand Junction) and also by the Manchester and Leeds Company, the representatives of whom are James Brancker, Esq., chairman of the Man chester, Bolton, and Bury, and Liverpool and Bury; Charles Pascoe Grenfel, Esq., Director of the Liverpool and Bury ; John Crosthwaite, Esq., Director of the Liverpool and Bury ; Henry Houldsworth, Esq., chairman of the Manchester and Leeds. These gentlemen, together with Reece Bevan, Esq.; William Hill, Esq. ; James Lees, Esq. ; Samuel Lees, Esq., Directors of the Southport and Enxton Railway Company, constitute the committee of management. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Nor. 20. &melt EICIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, 104 — Ditto, Extension, 34—Chester and Birkenhead, New 201. Shares, 7% —Derby and Crewe, 54—Eastern Counties, 20— Edinburgh and Northern, 765. 3d.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 21%—Grand Junction, 234—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 49 3 4 — Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 32—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. M.), 55—Lancaster and Preston, Three-Quarter Shares, 85 3 4 Liyerpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 4%—Lon• don and Birmingham, 214—Ditto, Fifth Shares, 21—Man chester and Birmingham, 74%—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 14% —Manchester, Midland, anti Great Grimsby, 2%—Mat lock and Midland, 6—Midland, 401. Shares, 21—Mold Junc tion, 2%—North Staffordshire, s%—Welsh Midland, 1— Limerick and Waterford, 7—Dutch Rhenish, 7%—Ja maica, 62%. being composed altogether of wood; this course of policy was the more advisable, as, for the first half-hour, the wind blew the flames from the south in its direction , and that of the se veral other buildings at the foot of Salt-market-street. The heads of the different fire brigades--including Mr. Robertson of the Glasgow, Captain Richardson of Gorbals, Mr. For syth, and the West of England, were on the spot as quickly as possible after an alarm had been raised, and did their best to check the ravages of the burning; but their best intentions were unavailing towards preserving any of the pro perty in or about the City Theatre. We have not heard as to the origin of the fire; but we are sorry to learn that by the misfortune nearly sixty persons will be deprived of employ ment, and that a large amount of their little property, such as music and dresses, is entirely lost to them. The theatre itself is valued at several thousand pounds, but Mr. Ander sen, the proprietor (well known as the "Wizard of the North"), "i'e believe is fully insured in tha York, West' of England, and Sun fire offices. 'At the hour we went 10 press the engines were playing upon the smouldering ruins.— Glasgow Chronicle. MANCHESTER, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCIIINGL-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lancas ter, and Cheshire, 7%-Blackburn, Chorley, and Liverpool, 2% -Dudley, Iron Bridge, and Sheffield, 2-East Lancashire, No. 2, 124-East Lincolnshire, 2%-Goole, Doncaster, &c., 575.-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 9 c. n.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 545. 6d.-Liver pool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 44 -Liverpool, Ormskirk,, and: Preston, $4,,15- - 16-London and York,' 4% -Manchester aid Birmingham, Quarters, 9-Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Juncton, 1%- Manchester and Southampton, 3 9-16-North Stafford shire, 5/. ss. 9d.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, 6-Shropshire Mineral, 3- West Riding Union, 71. 45. 6d. LEEDS, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-London and Croy don, 20 4-Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 10% p.- Huddersfield and Sheffield, 19-Leeds and Bradford Exten sions,37%-Leeds and Dewsbury, 20%-Leeds and Think, l 34 -Liverpool and Bury, 2614-North British, New Car lisle Branch, 3%-Oxford; Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 16-Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, 30 c. n.-London and York, 4N-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 3 1 ,4 -Direct Northern, 38.-Liverpool,: Ormskirk, and Preston, 44 - West Riding Union, 7-Birkenhead, Chester, Mold, &c., 15s. dis.-East Lincolnshire, 2%-East and West Yorkshire, par -Grand Union, 7s. 6d. p.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 20s. p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 4% -North Western, 3 1 ,4 -Nottingham and Boston, 2%--South Midlands, 3 1 4 p.-Wakefield and Harrogate, 160. p. HUDDERSFIELD, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Leeds and Thirsk, 1274 -London and York, 4 1 ,4-Grand Union, IN-Lance-. shire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 2%-North and Seuth Junction,, 31. 12s. 6d. p.- Nottinghamsand Boston, 2%- Wexford, Waterford, and Valentia, 11. 11s.-Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 41. 6s. SHEFFIELD, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Sheffield and Rother ham, 34%-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, N 0.3. 6-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 3N-Caledonian, 10%- London and York, 4%-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 3%. HULL, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCPEANGE.-The sales are-Axholme, 2s. 6d.- Great North and South Wales, and Worcester, 10-Liverppol and Leeds, 2-London and York, 4 1 ,4-London and Norwich Direct, ss. EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION. Norrision.sx, THURSDAY, 10 o'CLocx J..sf.—Last night another fire, making the fourth within the short space of one calendar month, broke out in this neighbourhood, and I am sorry to say under circumstances warranting a strong con viction that incendiarism is extant in this part of the country. During the day heavy rain had fallen, and at night, though occasionally fair, there was much rain, a circumstance quite unfavourable for the origination of a fire by a slight incident. Between 9 and 10 o'clock, a glare of light was seen in the horizon, for many miles around, in the direction of Beeston, three iles from this town, and very soon afterwards I heard that a special messenger had arrived on horseback for the engines, in consequence of a large stack-yard situated in the centre of the above village being on fire, and the stacks were burning with unabated fury. Oa riding to the spot I found two engines from Nottingham had just arrived, and were in full play, but evidently useless as far as regarded 12 out of 15 large stacks, consisting of wheat, barley, peas, beans, oats, hay, dills, and straw, which were one entire mass of fire and flame. Hundreds of people were lending a help ing hand, but difficulty was experienced for want of water. At half-past eight o'clock Mr. Joseph Walker, farmer, of Beeston, the owner of the stacks, walked by his stack-yard, and saw all safe; in ten minutes after a neighbour saw flames bursting out of a dill stack, and gave an alarm, but in less than another quarter of an hour, eight or nine of the stacks were all on fire, owing no doubt to a brisk west wind blowing at the time directly upon them. Portions of the burning materials flew upon the cottages adjoining, and set the thatch of two of them on fire, threatening destruction to the houses all around. By prompt measures this evil was , averted; ladders being obtained, and wet blankets spread upon the burning thatch, on which water was thrown in large quantities. The removal of a bean stack was also ef fected, and a large hay and straw stack were saved by means of the engines, which, I ought to state, reached Beeston by a quarter past ten o'clock. sThe damage is estimated at upwards of poor., and of that sum only 4001. has :been insured in the Guardian-office. A general re , port prevailed that this mischief must have been the work of an incendiary, and though I did not venture an opinion re specting the 14 stacks destroyed by fire at Bestwood-park, only thirteen days ago, yet such is the mystery in whichlthat affair is involved, that great fears are now entertained that it also was the diabolical act of some incendiary. Mr. Walker occupies a farm in the parish of Beeston, consisting of 200 acres of land, under Mr. Broughton, near Shiffnall, in Shrop shire, and is a very industrious steady . ' man. There seemed to be a general commiseration with him on his misfortune. IHe considers from the state of the weather, and no one having been employed in the stack-yard that evening, that it is im possible the stacks, could have been accidentally set on fire. A very tall person, attired in female dress, was said to have been seen near the place a short time before the flames broke out, and a suspicion arose that it must have been a man in disguise who did the mischief. I made diligent inquiry to ascertain the truth of this statement, but could not trace it to any authentic source.: YORK, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCEANGE.-The sales are-Newcastle and Dar lington, Brandling, 45-York and North Midland , Extensio n, 253 i -Newcastle and Berwick, 12%-North British, 24 1 ,4- Ditto, New Carlisle Branch, 3-Cambridge and Lincoln, 4- Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham and Leicester, 1%-Grand Union, 1% -Great Grimsby, Louth, &c., 4a. p.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3 p.-Welsh Midland, 2%. BRISTOL, Nov. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Bristol and Exeter, New, 7%-Caledonian, 10-North Devon, 2-Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham, 2%-Vale of Neath, 3%-Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth , GLASGOW, Nov. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Airdrie and Bath gate, 675. 6d.-Airdrie and Coatbridge, 7N-British and Irish Union, 775. 6d.-Caledonian, 10%-Ditto, Extension, 755.-Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 508.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 625. 6d.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 475. 6d.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, Is. p..-East Lothian Central, 555.-East Indian Railway, 555.-Edin burgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 225.-Edinburgh and Perth, 6 1 / 4 -Edinburgh and Hamilton Direct, 50s. 6d.- Glasgow and Belfast Union, 535. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 67-Ditto, New, 18% -Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 525. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrosaan, 4%-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 505.-Lanark and Lothians, 715.-Lesmahagow, 80s.- L ondon, Bristol, and South ales, 425.-Perth and Inverness, 505.-Scottish Cen tral, 10-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 42e. 6d. -Strathern Junction, 655. DUBLIN, Nov. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Belfast and Bally mena, 7-Bandon and Bantry, 1 1 -Cork and Waterford, 1%-Cork and Youghal, 2 1 4-Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine Junction, 1%-Dublin and Drogheda, 81-Great Southern and Western, 21 1 4-The Midland Great. Western and Rail way Canal, 4 3 4-Ditto, Extension to Sligo, 2-Irish Great Western, Dublin to Galway, 3 3 / -Irish North Midland, 1% -Killarney Junctions, 2 1 4 -Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor, ,3%-Waterford and Limerick, 7 1 4-Waterford, Wexford, and Dublin, 1%-Waterford and Tramore, 2- Wexford, Waterford,:and Valeutia, 1%. ►SERIOUS ACCIDENT IDi PICCADILLY.--01] Tuesday afternoon a serious accident occurred in Piccadilly to Captain Seabright, of Sloane-street, Chelsea. He was driving along Piccadilly in his cabriolet, at a rapid rate,when the axletree broke close to the wheel, and the cabriolet fell on one side. The Captain was thrown into the carriage -road, and fell heavily on his left hip and shoulder. His groom dismounted, from behind, and secured the horse. Several persons assisted Captain Seabright from off the ground, and a sub being pro sated, he was drivels in it to his residence. A few dm s ago, says an Antwerp journal, a gentle man, connected with another paper, arrived at Brussels, from that city, with two carrier pigeons, which he was to send off with the King's speech on opening the Chambers. As he had not breakfasted he went to the Café de l'Europe, and, after giving the basket containing the pigeons to the waiter, ordered his breakfast. He was served, after waiting for some time, and, when ready to start, paid his bill and asked for his pigeons. " Your pigeons," said the waiter, " why, you have just eaten them ; I thought it was to have them cooked that you gave them to me." PROSPERITY OF THE COAL MINERS.—We learn, with the most unfeigned pleasure, that the colliery popu lation in our neighbourhood is in a very prosperous con dition, all bands being employed and others in demand in some quarters The hewers are egrning from 3/. to 41. per fortnight.-2"une /IfercurY• QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.—Dr. Forbes Wins low in his " Plea of Insanity in Criminal Cases," relates the following interesting case :—Bernard Schecimazig suddenly awoke at midnight ; at the moment he saw a frightful phantom, or what his imagination had represented as a fear ful spectre. Ile twice called out " Who is that ?" and re ceiving no answer, and imagining that the phantom was advancing upon him, and having altogether lost his self-pos session, he raised a hatchet which was beside him, and at tacked the spectre. Immediately afterwards it was !bond that he had murdered his wife. .:~.. , . SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TAITERSALL'S—YEsTERDAT. The "industrious classes." — having quitted for Newport Pagnell, the room was attended by only three or four mem bers, who amused themselves by speculating on the possible chances of obtaining payment from certain parties who have not been seen at "the Corner" since the last day of the Houghton Meeting. Not a bet was laid in the room ; but in private 350 to 10 was laid agst The Traverser for the Derby, and 1,900 to 95 agst Cuckoo for the Oaks. NEWPORT I'AGNELL STEEPLE CHASES, &c. YESTERDAY. A Free Handicap Hurdle Race for 50 sots., added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sots. each ; the second to sate his stake ; gen tleman riders allowed Sibs. Two miles. Mr. Clifton's Pedler, aged, list 101 b (Daley) 1 Mr. A. Webster's Judex, 5 yrs, lOst 51b ((Scott 2 Sir C. Cockerell's President, aged, list 6st The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. (Stagg) Mayflower, aged, 12st—Mr. Powell's Delamere, 5 yrs, list 71b—Mr. Harris's Treaty, aged, list 71b—Mr. Tollit's Dick Turpin, list 71b—Mr. lirvan's Barnaby Rudge, 5 yrs, list 71b—Mr. Whittington's Ascot, aged, list 31b—Mr. Raworth's Donna Anna, 5 yrs, Ilst 31b—Lord Glamis's Bel shazzar, lOst 121b—Mr. Smith's Saltfish, aged, 10st 121 b Mr. Arnold's Alice, 4 yrF, lOst 715—Mr. King's Artful Dodger, 6 yrs, lOst 41b—Mr. Smith's Victoria, aged, list 41b. Betting-5 to 1 agst Pedler, 6to 1 agst Mayflower, 6to 1 agst Judex, 6 to 1 agst Belshazzar, and 6 to 1 agst Delamere. Won easily by two lengths. Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, 10 ft, 12st each; the second to save his stake. A winner of any one Steeple Chase of the value of 250 soya., including his own stake, to carry 71bs ;if two, 101 b extra. Gentlemen riders. Four miles. Mr. Cooper's Little John (Captain Wilson) 1 Mr. Bryan's The Prince Mr. Sullivan's Marengo . . The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Rolt's Railroad, Lord Glamis's Rolla, Captain Powell's Re galia, Mr. C. Barnett's Marmaluke, Mr. J. G. Shepherd nd Sir William Betting-4 to 1 apt Regalia, sto 1 agstMarm.sluke, sto 1 agst Railroad, and 5 to 1 agst Marengo. Won easy. Regalia fell at the first fence, and his bridle came off. The weather was fine, and the attendance numerous. ASCOT HEATH RACES, 1846. The Great Western Railway Company having presented 3001. to the Ascot Race fund, it will be run for on the fourth day, under the following conditions:- 300 Sovereigns, the gift of the Great Western Railway Company, added to a Handicap Sweeps of 10 soya. each, for 3 vrs old and upwards. Swinley Course. The second to receive 501. out of the stakes. To close and name in the Newmarket Second Spring Meeting, and the weights declared on the Tuesday after Epsom. The winner of a class of the Ascot Stakes, the Queen's Vase, the Royal Hunt Cup, or the Emperor of Russia's Cup, to carry 71bs extra; of any of those prizes 101bs extra. GOODWOOD, 1846. _ _ The Orange Prize, the splendid gift of his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, added to a Sweeps of 10 sow. each-3 yrs olds, 7st-4 yrs, Bst 91b-5 yrs, 9st 41b-6 yrs and aged, 9st 71b—mares allowed 71b, and geldings 41b ; the second to receive 1001. out of the stakes; Orange Course, nearly 3 miles; has already 29 subscribers—one more will entitle the third horse to 501. ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. ALL-AGED STAKES. Mr. A. Goddard's Crucifix beat Mr. Lawrence's Linchpin. Mr. Etwall's England's Queen beat Mr. Miles's Ibrahim. Captain Wyndham's Witchcraft beat Mr. Bowles' Beau Brumm ell. Mr. Gordon's Countess agst Mr. Rake's Rebecca. THE UNION (SOUTHPORT) MEETING. The Scarisbrick Cup (16 dogs) was won by Mr. Swan's Snapdragon ; Mr. Standish's Snake ran up. lrhe Union Cup (16 dogs) was won by Mr. O'Grady's Oliver Twist ; Mr. Slater's Sunflower ran up. The Fleetwood Cup (16 dogs) were won by Mr. Swan's Spark's o' Fire ; Mr. Ridgeway's Ratan ran up. The Southport Stakes (16 dogs) was won by Mr. Orrell's Original ; Mr. O'Grady's Othello ran up. The Champagne Stakes (for 8 dogs) wore wen by Mr„ O'Grady's Obscurity. The Claret Stakes (for 8 dogs) by his Opportunity. The Bold Stakes (for 8 dogs) were won by Mr. Bennett's The Deau. THE BROUGHTON MEETLNG, Nov. 14 AND 15.—The Broughton Stakes, (for 16 puppies) were won by Mr. Allen's Wonder; Mr. Landless's Spirit ran up. The Craven Cup (for 20 dogs) was won by Mr. Hodgson's Waxy; Mr. Laudlese's Smart ran up. Mout.o MEETING. —The Hawarden Castle Stakes were won by Mr. Ball's Breeze and Mr. Jebb's Snowdrop, who divided. The Broughton Stakes were won by Mr. Barker's Queen, and Mr. Jebb's Lapwing, who divided. The Dee Stakes were won by Mr. Barker's Topper; Mr. Voller's Alice ran up. ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING—(CoN TLYVED.)—TriLTILSDAT. THE DERBY. . Etcond Ties-Cock fighter ran a bye. Winnibald beat Fleetwood. Tlig OAKS. Second Ties—Creeper beat Whidesa. Enford Lau beat Wigwam. TIIE CUP. Second Ties—Brocard beat Regina Victoria. Crape beat Lady Wildair. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS, Norfolk stag lids., Wed., Hales Green-10%. Albrighton lids., Mon., New Inn, Rudge Heath; Thurs., Seighford ; Sat., Kennels-10. Atherstone hds., Mon., Fisherwick ; Wed., Oversee].; Thnrs., Stapleton Village; Fri., Packington Park; Sat., Newnham-11. Mr. Candler's lids., Tues., Shrawley Wood ; Fri., Bredon Hill-10%. Herefordshire hds., Tues., Thruxton ; Fri., Lugvrardine— 10%. Mr. Horndon's lids., Mon., Viverdon ; Thurs., Chapman's Montgomeryshire lids., Tues., Dellarddyn ; Fri., Park, near Caersw,s--10. Suffolk lids., Tues., Shadwell Park; Fri., Kirklington Tower-10 1 4. Shropshire lids., Mon., sth milestone on the Baschurch Road; IVed., Twemlows ; Fri., Loppington-11 1 4 . Wheatland lids., Tues., Hampton Load ; Fri., Harpsford —lO%. Whitecross hds., Tues., Lillies ; Sat., Little London. Duke of Beaufort's lids., Mon., Shipton Movne ; Wed., Hambrook ; Thurs., Neston Park ; Sat., Cross Rands. Horlick's lids., Tues., Horse and Jockey; Sat., Bow den hill. Mr. r.. Smith's lids., Mon., Clatford Oak Cuts; Tues., West Woods; Wed., Wherwell Wood; Thurs., Wilster Wood; Fri., Everle.'sh ; Sat., Roche Court-11. Essex Uniozi ha., Tues., Bradwell ; Sat., Tiptree Brick Kilns-10%. East Essex lids., Mon., High Wood, Halstead; Thurs., Chalkeney Wood ; Sat., Boreham House-10%. Essex and Suffolk lids., Tues., St. Asyth Flag; Fri., Has aington Hall Gate-101 . Badsworth lids., Mon., Barnadale Bar; Tues., Haddlesey Bridge; Sat., Street House Bar-10 1 . Lord Galway's lids., Tues., East Markham; Thurs., Arm thorpe Village; Fri., Gringley. Earl of Harewood's his, Mon., Towton ; Wed., llarewood Bridge ; Fri., Deighton Bar-10 1 /. Rufford lids., Mon., Oxton Village; Thurs., Lower Hea grave ; Sat., Thoresy Park. Whiston hds., Mon.. Southgate Bar; Thurs., Edlington Village-10 4. Earl Yarborough's lids., Mon., Grainsby House; Wed., Hindale Lodge; Fri., Kingerley Wood-11. Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Willingore ; Tues., Brad ney; Wed., Gate Burton; Thurs., Langton Village; Fri., Langfonl Bridge; Sat., Harpswell-11. Cheshire lids., Mon., Darnhall ; Wed., Black Dog, Seigh ton ; Thins., TilstAri; Sat., Warmingt•on Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon.. Green Dragon;; Wed., Duddleston Chapel; Fri., Hampton Post; Sit., Earth. Mr, Drax's lids., Mon., Brimpton, near Yeovil. B. V. H. Tues., Ibberton-park-wood .(Roe Deer); Fri., Fulham Cross-roads-11 1 ,x. • Sherwood Harm, Tues., Sherwood Hall; Fri., 2d mile stone, on the Chesterfield-road- 11 . Mr. Meynell Ingram's lids., Mon., Spread Eagle ; Thurs., Bretty Park ; Sat., Rolleaton-10 1 /p. Donnington lids., Mon., Clifton Village ; Wed., Chaddes den Hall; Sat, Kennels Kegworth-103 Quorn lids., Mon., Guernley ; Tues., Quorn House ; Thurs., Keythorpe Hall; Fri., Ratcliffe Hall—iL Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse ; Fri., The Dyke. Brookside harts., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tele combo Tye. Findon lids, Tues., Stoke; Thurs., Burrell Arms; Sat., Holm Bush. Glyndbourn harts., Mon., Norton Top ; Fri., Berwick Common. The Duke of Wellington on taking his departure from Windsor Castle yesterday, on the breaking up of the Privy Council, proceeded direct to Strathfieldsaye. The Marchioness of Londonderry has, we regret to learn, been suffering from severe indisposition during the past fortnight. Viscount Melville and the Hon. Misses Dundas are passing the season at Melville Castle, near Edinburgh, where a family circle has assembled. Admiral Lord Colville and Lady Colville have ar rived in Portland-place, from Bath SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Last night a public meeting of the friends and subscribers of this Insti tution was held in All Saints National School-rooms, Mor timer-market, Tottenham-court-road ; the Rev. H. Hughes, 111. A., in the chair. The chairman stated that the object of the institution,which was in its infancy, was to prevent do mestic servants from becoming inmates of the workhouse in old age and bad health, by raising a fund of 10,0001. towards the building of 40 alms-houses within five. miles of London, through subscriptions of one shilling and upwards, for the reception of domestic servants of both sexes, without refe rence to religious views—character and necessity being the only qualifications of a claimant. He stated that the plan originated with domestic servants, and that the nobility and gentry gave it their cordial support. Other gentlemen ad dressed the meeting, which, after the election of officers for the ensuing year, broke up. CONFLICT BETWEEK SMUGGLERS AND CUSTOMS OFFICERB.—A letter from St. Jean de Pied de Porte, of the 7th, says, "On Wednesday last some goods were sent from the Aldudee in charge of two bands of men, one Spanish, the other French, who marched separately but in concert, pre ceded by four men, who acted as guides, and who had strict orders to abandon the packages if they m et any p interru tions on the road. The bands had reacked the midst of the great forest which separates the villages of Eugni from Elizondo, in the Beaten, and the guides had just crossed a torrent when four Spanish cara bineros started from an am bush, and cried ' Halt!' Th e smugglers immediately threw down their loads, recrossed the torrent, and scrambled up the steep bank on the right shore; the donaniers seeing them escaping fired, and one of the guides, a fine young man, only twenty-two, fell dead, a ball having pierced him through the heart. The officers then pieked up the packages an d w ere ascending the left bank, to proceed into the interior, when they were surrounded by both bands, who, exasperated by the loss of their comrade, overpowered them, and so cruelly beat them, that it is said three are since dead. The Spanish smugglers were by no means the least enraged against the officers of their own nation." A NEW OREGON CLAIMANT.—It appears that the Emperor of Russia is in the field as a claimant for the dis puted Oregon territory. He maintains that his possessions descend to 54 degrees 40 minutes. We cannot learn the ground of his Imperial Majesty's claim, but the following official document has been issued :—" Department ef State, Washington, September 26.—The Russian Minister at Wash ington has informed the Secretary of State that the Imperial Government, desirous of affording efficient protection of the Russian territories in North America against the infractions of foreign vessels, has authorised cruisers to be established for this purpose along the coast by the Russian American Com pany. It is therefore recommended to American vessels to be careful not to freqsent the interior seas, gulfs, harbours, and creeks upon that coast at any point north of the latitude of 64 degreoa 40 aututts."...,Tortel abbe. _ NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—A terrific gale has been blow ing all night and the greater part of this day front the W.S.W., which has prevented the President and the other ships named yesterday from sailing. The sea has beerirun ning fearfully high, and at high water dashed over the ram parts of the town with great violence, deluging all who from ignorance or hardihood ventured upon the walls. The Pre sident, 50, struck her topgallant and royal masts and yards. The lower parts of the dwellings alongshore are deluged with water ; there is every appearance at present of the gale con tinuing during the night. The Victory, 104, Captain Moubray, is still at moorings off Gosport, during the examination of her, on the other side of the harbour. The mud-engine is at work over the latter spot, it is reported, clearing a greater depth than required for the Victory, as another and larger ship is expected to be eventually moored there as ordinary guard-ship. The Thalia, 42, Captain Hope, is rapidly dismantling such part of her gear as the violent state of the weather will admit of. Last night as Mr. Puttick, tidewaiter, was on duty on board her he perceived a boat under her quarter, which with great difficulty he succeeded in boarding, when he found five large boxes of Cuba cigars in the bottom of the boat, be longing to a waterman knoWn by the sobriquet of " Hong kong,' who attempted to row away with him, but the tide waiter having seized one of the sculls, pulled the boat round again, when " Hong-kong " let go the remaining scull, and jumped overboard into the water, and is supposed to have escaped; but whether with a less penalty than hewould have suffered had he been taken is very doubtful, as the tide will running strong at the time, and the tempest was increasing in violence every minute. The boat and contexts were taken to the Custom- house for condemnation. The Netley tender arrived on Tuesday, from Devonport with volunteers. The Hermes steam-sloop, Commander Carr, left Jamaica, for Vera Cruz on the 10th of October. The Rose, 18, Commander Polley, arrived at Halifax from Newfoundland an the 26th ult. The Pique, 36, Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, was at Bar badoes on the 25th ult. The Vindictive, 60, Captain Seymour, flag of Tice-Ad miral Sir F. Austin, Commander-in-Chief on the West India and North American station, was at Halifax, all well, on the 3d instant, under preparation to sail on the sth for Berinuds, where the Persian, 16, Commander Coryton, was ordered to join her. The Scourge, steam-bomb vessel, is alongside the jetty re-. fitting. She will have a galvanie apparatus fitted communi. cating from the paddle-boxes to the engine -room, to super sede the services of a man or boy in giving the orders from the deck to the engineers. DOCKYARD PROMOTIONS. Devonport—Gilbert Kemp, John Thomas, and John Baw den, reduced leading men, and John Congdon, W. Rippea. and T. Wheeler, shipwrights, to be acting leading men. Richard May, to be acting foreman, vice Fincham, who is SIP. perintending the fitting of the Ajax, 72, as a steam-guard ship for Portsmouth, at Mr. White's yard at Cowes. Francis Lampen, leading man, to be acting inspector, vice May; and Messrs. Peek, Harris, Egg, and Tremeer, shipwrights, to be acting leading men, to fill up the vacancies which have arisen in consequence of the 100 extra shipwrights having been entered to fit the Forth and Seahorse, 44-gun frigates, as block-ships for this port. Superannuation—George Harris, shipwright, on a pension of 241. per annum. Wootwicn, Nov. 20.--The Geyser steam-vessel, Com mander E. J. Carpenter, arrived at Woolwich on Monday af ternoon from the Medit erranean station to be paid off. Com modore Sir Francis A. Collier, Knt., C.B. and K.C.H., went on board on Tuesday morning to inspect the men and vessel, and expressed himself highly pleased with the manner in which they performed their exercises, and the excellent con dition of the vessel. The Grampus, 50, Captain H. B. Martin, C.B. has hoisted the pennant, and is now taking in he r s h o t an d shells for ser vice. Her draught of Water being 22 feet, it is supposed hes guns will be taken in lighters to Sheerness, and put on board at that port. Great numbers of naval officers from London and the country daily visit this splendid 50-gun Itigate, razeed from a 72-gun ship, and forming a perfeet specimen of a powerful man-of-war. The steam of each of the four divisions of the moving power of the engines of the Terrible war-steamer was tried upwards of a month ago, and found to be in excellent order. The paddle-wheels being now attached, the steam of the whole of the four divisions was put on to-day by the aid of the 24 fur naces, six to each division, and every preparation made for trying the working of the entire power (800 horse) at one time; but the care required in testing by degrees the adap tation of the respective parts to each other prevents the final result being given by this post. The Alecto steam-vessel, Commander F. W. Austen, is still in the basin. Between Monday last and yesterday a metal cap belonging to the windlass was missing, and was reported by the master shipwright to the captain superin tendent. Instructions were censequently given to police constable 268 R, named Buckley, to endeavour to trace the property. On visiting a marine-store-dealer's shop in Sun alloy, Woolwich, he did not find the missing article, but he happened to arrive at a time when a number of articles of Government property fell into his hands, and were secured by him. The quantity of ♦aluable brass and copper metal he seized weighed about half a cwt., and consists of bolts, nails of various sizes, and copper sheathing, all bearing the broad arrow, as they were discovered before time had been allowed to melt them down. The marine-store dealer, named John Filer, was taken into custody, and will be brought before the magistrates at Woolwich. John Filer has been convicted before and fined 51. for a similar offense, Amongst other articles found, not belonging to Govern ment, were lumps of metal, the remains of publican's pew ter pots, of which a great many have recently been missing at Woolwich. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. TO THE LANDLORDS AND KEEPERS OF CONE- MERCIAL INNS. Sin,—The writer of this address begs to call to your atten tion the inconvenience and unpleasantness experienced by commercial gentlemen, by the practice now generally adopted of an indiscriminate admission into the travellers room of individuals not members of that body. . . The room professed to be exclusWely appropriated to their use, is too commonly occupied by persons ushered in to suit your convenience, and utterly regardless of the infringement on the privacy they require, to regulate their samples and ad just their accounts. To use a mild expression, it is an indig nity offered them. You will act wisely to receive this friendly admonition, and promptly apply the remedy, lest you compel them to the alternative, either to seek other heuses, or to adopt in yours a scale of expenditure suited to the treatment they receive from yon. Devon Fort, Nov. 18. AN OLD TRAVELLER. THE COURT.—According to present arrangements, her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert will take their departure from Windsor Castle, on Tuesday next, for Osborne House, proceeding from Windsor to the Farnborough station, and thence in the state carriage of the South-Western Railway Company to Gosport, where the Fairy yacht will be in attendance to convey the Queen and the Prince to the Isle of Wight. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal will accompany their illustrious pa rents. The Princess Alice and Prince Alfred will remain at Windsor, under the care of the Dowager Lady Lyttelten, during the sojourn of the Court at Osborne House. Her Ma jesty and the Prince Consort are expected to return to Wind ,or about the 4th or sth proximo. The Christmas festivities will be kept up this year at the Castle with more than usual splendour. Several distinguished dinner parties will be given by her Majesty. DEVONPORT ' Nov. 19.—His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia and suite, the Russian Ambassador, Baron Brunnow, secretary, and suite, visited the Royal:Theatre, Plymouth, last evening. The Duke appeared highly gratified with the entertainment, in which was intro- • duced some Russian dances. On, the entrance of the royal party khearty burst of applause greetekhis Imperial High ness foam every. part of ,the, ;souse. The Royal Prince has signified his intention of visiting the laboratory of W. Snow Harris, Esq., of Windsor-place,:Plymouth, in order to witness some experiments in electricity. Mr. Muria is the well-known . inventor of the lightning-conductors now in general use in the British navy, and this gentleman has lately received from the Emperor of Russia, the father of his Imperial Highness, a distinguished acknowledgment of: his Majesty's appreciation of the eminent services Mr. Harris has rendered, not only to his own country, but to the whole world, by his invention. His Imperial highness the Grand Duke and Baron Brunnow made a pri vate visit to Sir Samuel Pym, at the dockyard this morning. His Imperial Highness dines with that Gallant Officer OR Saturday, and a select number of the Admiral's friends. A. large evening party acid a ball will follow. The Duke Fer dinand of Saxe Coburg and his son Prince Leopold were pre vented from proceeding to Lisbon in the Black Eagle Admi ralty steam-yacht, Master-Commander B. Cook, from Devon port, on Tuesday, by the bad weather which prevailed throughout the night. On Wednesday, at 1.30, ex., his Royal Highness, attended by Colonel Wylde, landed from the Black Eagle, at the King's Stairs, Mount Wise, in the Admiral Superintendent's barge, and proceeded to the Royal Hotel, to call on the Grand Duke Constantine, and at half past two visited Sir Samuel Pym, and inspected the various departments of the dockyard. It is expected the Black Eagle will proceed to Lisbon so soon as the weather permits. CITY IMPROVEMENTB.—Notices have been posted on the church of St. Peter ad Vincula, and other churches in the vicinity of the Tower, of the intention of the Commis sioners of Woods and Forests, to apply to Parliament next session for an Act empowering them to widen and improve George-street, Tower- hill, and to purchase all the property ' in Great Tower-hill, Trinity-square, George-street, and Postern-row, all within the precincts of Old Tower-without. This is a much desired improvement, as opening a direct cur riage communication between the London and - St. Katharine Docks and the City.: RAILWAY SURVEYORB.—At the Petty Sessions at Ashendon this week, four charges were preferred against two surveyors and their assistants. At the instance of the Dnke of Bnckingham, Messrs. G. T. Greigbtley and G. Badge surveyors, and J. Wright and E. Evans, labourers, employed in making surveys for the South and Midland Railway, were charged with committing damages on a farm at Westcott, the property of the Duke, and In the occupation of George Homan. Mr. Nash, of Henley, who appeared for the par tiesexpressed his desire to c om p ro mise the case. tes assented to it, but M r . king, who said he The charged,megistra wa s instructed on behalf of the Duke of Buckingham, would. not consent to this proposal. He said his instructions were to press the charges. Evans was charged with breaking a fence and damaging it to the amount of one penny. Wright was charged with chopping np a fence and damaging it to the amount of sixpence. Messrs. Greightley and Rudge were charged with having each committed damage to the amount of twopence. Evans was ordered to pay 21. 10s. tine, and damages and expenses 13e. 7d. ; Wright 21. 10s. fine, and 10s. 3d. costs ; Greightley 21.105. fine, and 9s. Bd. costs ; and Rudge 21. Ns. fine, and 9s. Bd. costa. Mr. Nash paid the sums forthwith. THE LATH ACCIDENT ON THE MIDLAND RAIL• WAY.- -LEEDS, Wetsicsnay.—We regret to have to an nounce that another death, resulting from the accident on the Midland line, near Barnsley, on the 20th ult., took place this morning. We reported at the time of the accident that in addition to the serious injuries received by Mr. Commis sioner Boteler, which proved fatal, Police-sergeant John Stubbs, of the Leeds detective force, suffered a compound fracture of the leg. Although the operation of setting the leg was satisfactorily performed, the case has terminated • fatally, and lie died on Wednesday morning, at five o'clock, leaving a family of six young children wholly unprovided for. This is a case well calculated to excite the deepest sympathy, and it is to be hoped that the Midland Railway eompany will make some provision for these helpless orphans. Fair. or A METEOR.—On Saturday last a meteoric . stone fell in the territory of thecommune of Meynes (France). The wind was southerly, the hea vens dark, and rain wi th hail fell in torrents at the time. The course taken by the meteor was in the direction of the mountains, which bound the horizon north of Meynes. The damage done was im mense—trees were torn up by the roots, and many persons received severe injuries. Count D'Orsay has left town with the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, for their 5t t, feetby Pert * ass Ashby-de-la-Zouob• -