The Sun. — London, England, 1850-08-22 00:00:00

G R EAT CENTRA L GAS CONSUMERS' COMPANY REPORT. Re ,s aF htleet,,,„ qr„„ . --, 1 e a : 11 414,,,,',' (Ile satisf,action to inform you that the erection of the t lin - Y arid th it e ,,, l ldi ty, and e JaYing of the Company's mains are proceedinz tte,4 l ,F l ed in :s i e . ,?Drling to the rept ot he engineer. they will N 6,!ticat e of .:.? - tune to be put in working order, according to ktk, - . - i e),,,,,,"r ontract, before the 29th of September, when it 7aha le n ` ne e suppl •Y 11 . our castomers. Inch ling several thelluteegiae-sestirwe here the works were of the most a flicuit charae • lela ; 804113,01ns that more than one-half of the entire City Ilhe i'aeia,,bitants, fl yen When the yenietiee has been necessarily occasioned wring selected for our operations the season ~t , . tatme theaffic in the streets is comparatively small, b, it 'e text, Public mind, from the declarations and ac poly 3"4 C°lnPa i . 4 % eau and t n es, that it was impossible t ) break t ettsd al kniele o secure for the City an abundant supply of 11 1 / 1. , nt t hs e D eti t,_ or t of a e n f ew tra c h ~ g and domestic consumption, without 'lkea " °°l report thatnany, our superintendents eirga;e 1 in kop et erthei, they have everywhere been received by ,klilen„.atai.eyery;btehreenaost hearty welcome. The inhabitants have kreer,:lien i t sy,._ with us in le•sening the amount of bacon , ,_TheDtpe R N ~,." e ePls:e of diminution, and have cheerfully er.. gee h s -a not. kr' apPosirate have Zs th e fl 4 thi s Made the shareholders acquainted with the •aii, -soal.b. a°ll, PartY had to encounter in laying their mains 'We a Dositi "e leadln t irs ote aste on bo re e ,._ g from Encounter 94, 145 114",, M bY the en the surface the appearance of having tin,.. , d m b - retie, as CoMpanies supplyirw that district ; t the. t-i!rertsizt,enesaii .thrfever. for believing that the surface of the . ets, ltt a rici otieh era „, . Under current of a more determined and * b, th ta nteri,,,'"r• 11 41 1 a Pere z "a rumours had for . some months .. be t en circa t4ll' sr got be pe a ' ts nf the la Or tt. Ork t to t r uilttea companies, that the (ate Central et t „ dieQt t ., to laoy down pipes to bring the gas from 404 4 4 Coc` o ` Where "'- ' and at various meetings of the local boards ;Wetth.__ltpa,„ Yerrnission was required, the solicitor of the IC' restry'244,l9eared, to endeavour, as he had previ,ni sly 1 ' 4 4 Ihrell'it vanaden-toven, to induce them to refuse their lotity!,, t he sa„ el ertion a „, the ''' 16 te 4 g lp ere lvithout effect. At three of the local leelter eiti !. e n I,Z,,nlrnously given, and at the other by a ma titi:isli for their eir Dt pe " s `,.'n_tesday last the contractors commenced , The t i th e e lOurp eee o u r tc_ier the footway across one of the Canal , tar l neei att le OfT,PaaY's we'ruknning the commu-ication between the - tilij - hot b e - 'e Brat 2,>. ~'' Le i ' , We e here re -- has been chronicled by the daily press, t hi _ kat t ,,_, arm ed b._ I,teated; it is sufficient to say that, clothed trZeittp,l's,_entirefetle2aw, and backed by the parochial authori- Z 4 1 0 c.2 , 991 o°e2f Public opinion, it was not likely that 11 47, 11 a01 e ref r e ,.,.,'_'an'ib to Lawless force. The directors ad . it etti ett e e preese-di,e.ustrance to the Commercial company, in 4 kit et t s i o aoe e a r, hav e ..,,"Igs had been taken. Since the receipt of 144 4 l or , t !e left th ..raceefully withdrawn from the unseemly 1 •at i h 'w, flebi7o4olnpany's contractors in the undisputed olett 1 a reset, t hey are pursuing their operations in itor et .h til l eo "before it . a l ;petret L a t'et, th e e Magistrates of the parties ostensibly en -24 wtak e crati, tte us Agent of the City Gas Company, like the Witit 4144 41 41d ed he ( il h°ver lng around the scene, but as soon Za eert ei •Filst the,, -saPPeared. w k . 1 111 4 , 11 ty of her, may now congratulate their shareholders ItiX klal er;,arale a n:g a llowed to prosecute their labours to a lit ie l t t :t9 o im t linen ji:keful calm, which it will not be permitted Nt'es F 2 4 4 t i b le sh are ' re after to disturb. tett ensel e prottear _capital account of the company is as t1 1ti 61 4, 1 ,.. k fel!o we hY th e ' en °r the works. The whole of the 15,000 q:::rl i , •-• ' Ea Pany to be issued, have been appro kl44o: at e a 2, l der th e r a 4 , 'se lee__ diaMentary contract who have 1,.. e r i a respeet !rporatien deed .... . . . .... • • 1 , 167 .5ee,,,,, ok„ „_,.._, Unexecuted :: •.. •••"• • • - 1,500 -Vector' sloolll works calshave been m • a • de, including lh,. " 4,, •1 for works executed ............ 12,333 441 Z I t ha N r t s er Dre o i . up . eh 410 t to ilitta ar; is *. .. k t ~1 1e t ule%thts ;11'"elases, including two Pa • r • - '41,7% ar lfes oe f "'W. ZPenses of deeds, and , tl , f _Pa e y,. lB ,, 6r altra 'r e inut g th ,„ , -0 Company, prOcur i Nei'"aie — 'ents vs . ' 'e• - • . . .. £15,179 1 4 14 1 ,3 pip e , : contractors for buildin buildings, . k , `ocerviees, Meters, and land g . 51,332 10 10 41a 01 N s _ tif Mar WA A „„ Vet o "ei 12'.404 "".'--nE ACCOLTNT 4 1 141 ' 34 Ithle h call • 101 s are payable, • N a kt 'tilit '. 'NI • - k iNtat ets ,- , * kli t'r i bet e hl hav e 123,330 0 0 Iti 4 t he t ll at tb th e ratter h i st At te at th e __ , action to state they have every rea tt, be t ! , I18 npo Or .k r. ,s 7, i.utior! of the works will be completed ti„l,,,leti,aecepttis,the whole s 1•1 estimate. 'qtti,attal e , ' Woukt ~. ef the appropriated shares had been Nt:t., - ,F eger-41enditure"av,e been abundantly sufficient to meet d !liksihe ezte ee of tine With Ont any further issue of shares, i.n N 4 4 1) 9 , 3, 0 , 4 qt Of 2 5 ; \ Power of borrowing upon mortgage, , 'le tea the ~' 'Olo is given by the Incorporation Deed. h a s e p s ,,, to la v aePosit has et been paid upon the 1,167 li litt t, 1441, 1 , no account yet h Id b 1 1:,It ir e 14 1 '41o: s r, ' heed only, aasnel e there y arelikewise shares It s rrta a, i An jeasens. the first call of 1/ per share has ,tetall aitte,',,Dartles are liable upon theft covenant to of:tiVore 11 e i hot ',i; n t . their shares and the shares are also 10 1 6tFt,,yett eit are ( l et ' the shares of the Company are in demand, 14Wh i , t t Of ret ain e i nninea to give to the panics entitled to 't arY e hai n Upo n ng t hem, paying up the c ills fortwith, or 401,1,es to XPerisee PaYtnent of their proportion per share of ki l l ke kto re the exi s ;, a• 113, portion that may be relinquished tlii' s le boa rer;''..ig shareholders pro rata. lip,,Athht2treil) hills ‘ 4. ltie d by the Deed of Incorporation from O L N/,.. k a e ThDo o c l a t; to nbre' or from borrowing money, or to ' l 6ter - le ett t o ~_ rut the shareholders; they, therefore, .1 4 , 44 , 3te 4 o r s I,e 7rrow any 5x. ,. „, not exceeding 25,0001., Ni 11 911, 4, POra ry r n eent , for floating capital, in case they Nit (,le Daa, 4vance until the calls upon the deft 1 i ss ge P. V,kth 10 'N LAW r.. ) POr,l'ENa,-ASSur, AND GENERAL LIFE IN , ItT . tic' , ~A lsret tt,;kh e 1 A N -STRLEI, CONIPANY, kp,. On aoo ' tru , r , , LEICE STER -SQUARE, LONDO . N. klA l . l l thi'',,,,eo'et e a,.! took „rNEAL MEETING of the Proprie tc,' It t,„;•Dree ls ,.ace on the 25th instant, at the Head :„. ist,,_e.est iegth„ , ,, • The following is extracted from the . : 1 77 5 ;111 t re f a e.ar r to e't:lt'r Publication : A t /. s e ,, hi e ; l l ,on e f„ nl „%h,,ave arisen from deaths in England. Publication:- 1"y / th s a I t es nave be en ''' •1001. and the other for 2001.—making tt,,N s I tte elecially faun Pal& This is far below the expected 11 4tit 4 ,,kte r te a gene ra Z r ab l !. When it is remembered how ori;lq of liv es suffered from the epidemic of last 't . 1 4 'Y, 145 48 SLIT k_l4l l , 4 ilth a 0 , w aii ~,_eci between the ist of June, 1849, and , R ilit It l ver e ,Pree edil 'fore than double the number issued in 4 'th to made for I ''. re el lite, 8 Policies ili ‘ r i h ki 'l.alb ti la._ 2. 1 06 li ve _ , amounting to 52,9631. 2s. 6d.: 0, trit t . /th e kneel, re ,, , Were accepted for 45,1251. 6e. ) Ni'ask_ eciom.,,eresenting 6,0481. upon which 3201. 3s. ine .kters reerr,e7t"Y in the shape oepremiums lit ,1111peletrecea of the Company to the Ist of Tune last, 'IVA; 23,930re0vrn the extent of 110,972/ 123 6d., pro t 4,131,-tlg th e °l . le, a 3 . 7 32/. I Is. Gd. Of these . 54 lapsed, "at 1 1 1 • 6 d. of • ,i,,,ag„. 4 .Yearly I,' which the annual premiums were 14 41 .1' 1 '44 e( " 0 On the Ist of June last equal to e i t ht,ls I„,,ht lea,, ?It' s tr7. l er,. "g• 0 .4 were a t t wlt' Were Was a i PPlled for to the extent of 17.700/., by }t 111 14 ) ,V/to t,t hi vanceeh a,e,_e, e • hit,„ l „_ haa ~ la,: gratified to repnrt that within the a' s l o'Weo l ,!eo tis `2 . t ap peh T . iderably extended their business on 1 4 art i t , t h7hdaa,V l l or 1,, e ', 1 _ , as Head Agent in France, Monsieur kil l it S it he ~ e saa en 't2 i o , high as in Paris, distinguished for a / '', N ih,... k hhie). 4l enit nalle ial and in all a-'surance matters, -t rlio'''' Itir e 'D t i f L Patro n , Ze of the Archbishop of Paris, 111,, tab tallt ori,al.Yanth_nns, and Monseigneur Par'sis, Ereque ( I)4,arlo t , a ahea l asine m ' li n the last three months effected a con. 11 1 ‘ . \ k '' a te ' ree o l a te 8o s, in Life Assurances, but in An tt, ,44,4411111ght45. p_i!rred. \lte:toestary,sateerenefeoVing of the Report, and returning . \ Are.lhe m ear etar hal mlan, Bishop Morris, the Vice -leete-. Parateti:',a,nd Medical Officers of the establ 4 1' IN h ighly gratifted at its present results li ' S in it -•' the ft i tlit l4 4 ' l llll ),4 lll li tt..., or ...ANTERBURY SETTLE or,"Yii Nb. AranALlsTr. 1,0, 4 Y, oil , ent of the CANTERBURY AS rkt) loth n°tl ee t hi e th aopu eat that THURSDAY, the 29th instant, 1 4, the 4 19 4, and Pri9ll,„ `", veil' be received for Town and or 4, Nett et , 4 th e ees the purchasers of the a he ' tal,,hot t 29 th i n e hole e In van tages accruingfro the determine le,ll, Nie tea "Itittlt r eseect of applications m received on or It N*4 l o t e ?tett, • le t t t t h t , t th e ~ iOr To, le, ,-, 0104 7 ,„,*".133 about to sail, and on all other "ie r ,,e a 4,4, Ae4„ 14 ,3" be obtained at this Office, or at I I La e blety „ft-terrace, Coloning either of the .404.,re,_!tr2tteerbury ists, Edward Robert 444 I,"l 774 er ,.;. tin N e V c o ,o r m tle m y. 'Bee, 00 4 41 N , et ' t'l larlh.,..__ 11. F. ALSTON, Secretary. SA I• 4-cross, August 7, 1850. ; 4 . V ki, n ave 44 it Otd 10 itB Su ~t,,k k ( : Pt, jh ail,bat t , r aed the Use of the word V., I, Ilf. , 11 t o .e *p . A .T .,, ,`lLth s 'ett ii , 0(4, eXpeneh, .NTEES of the design and Ir'''o,li t 1 11, 4 8 oi ~,Yereh e and gentlemanly article of dress Vt" 41 r .tti k, a..lo th ant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees, I,* k ~ Itt,allowe',dohl'.t°llo have agents in every principal Niill' 444,•--- " ta m 48 Colonies. Their London Ad- IF ,(tb •,•Sa‘b k at '' l I 'll t h '' 'T, for 401' 1 20 e %t b -- Ms a department for PALE -o'4rtor 11 4I 'll so) • i, t ite lt , t tni devoted for MILITARY and Dip L o- 3 10 14 .-_ t l 'ely r ~, s'rerY novel or established article of or 1 b04411 h eo ; 4114 at id°l 'S . lt,, em 2, ear.,1,21 YOIJTIS' CLOTHING, of un tio'ai.? ti.'"ltitt ''''IIILL. Specimens of all may be f l4•' 11' 4 , n „, 11 , 1 tilr o tt 1 1 t, a ntett`oat " and igtelligent Assistants attend, and "I. , v+,• , ,miy . article to be really cheap should be Or . ustai, 'in. .4Vi-,:t,% N . or _e_id. b o .1. 1 '‘' , ..tiat i'.` - r i 111 and SHIPPING Entrance at kit. e oLL i and CII ANGE-ALLEY, in the 1 4 , kr, i l . tie, 1 18 - ad 22, c„__ , 120, REGENT -STREET, k °l M' ' i c t k tk k lki 4 tIA r , ...a.ailllLL kl l l4l :l tl 44 PaP ri - t ''' ,, I e ST() 4! , 11 1 , 41 4 0 ilryile 'Freight, - VE.--This Lilliputian 4klit_*;,,,,,l_txtensiv:,. lbs., so highly extolled by the toZlWe t ,: k td a''4,ie cooke`,l3;__PatronizeAl by all classes, with 'Ftb,,,,` ) _!e h.„2 l lng e x „ ll aoy part of the globe, enabling 'o It -I Mn gers rse, is now ready, and may be aY b e se __ n tOwn and country, and at 5, uin daily operation. Price 353. Shares 15,000 .. £123,330 £85,445 2 3 - •• •• £123,330 0 0 ••£85,445 0 0 •• 37,885 0 0 FRA.NCIS BENNOCII, Chairman. I p , ,k 1 , i, ,1 tt t V II) I t,i 4 4.4 114 p ''ll, th tt t Al , t , i, t 14 1 lig tt t he six) I:4NT GAS BATII. -I, v a .Q . %i t 1t 0 ,,,, •,,, e, _ . hAi i y„4 l ,_ re qt rlice . , 2 , 4 not bath can be obtained in six otiot,;:v011;, *l l slte, Every family should provide itself Siit:a i t til t 7 t tit, 4 46 t leit y wllitinited cost placing it within the t4ltablitte fey as CoK7Nttdre Tanagement of a child. NI , , k 4oa t t 4ll ll , an, lti e l e , a nd nevd itiflOylrb,Ss eanretoadti,teptaepdprfoof '`lst,e) 1 4 ?Derati,°,,ll,67.ly, entirely dis e penslng with all . The a. it,Amaturday excepted) at 221, Re () 'llVaratus Fitl E'S HRY GAS METER \ N b , : k ti Can b e applied for all heating ' , it 4: 1 4 1 1 (1 Ai cpt t h , w 1,1,, 01 4 t IP of I Ive I Vrlicr c i• A, . th, tilt t,_ -.LINT!, \ 4 , 4' ;lt M t lly - Ott,, t ' r I , J t l i 'l ALIAps.L‘•; INSTITUTION. ) .\ot te,,ti nt ontu ste . , SINGERS from Styria will 411 ti 7 1 N: k acinart er „ -- Leet t ;,. n dles, daily at Four and in the 1 101t 1 /Ith! by Di Pi er P'et Ti lt :" un Chem tstry by , J 11. Pep 'lll,ll4,N,,Ntlti• N e t Ord e , t e e , it'l in the Evening at Ei.;ht, o''W 1 , , gliA"kita h offn er an d the Handling ot Red Hot Ntl)t ti ltt, ritti rit kt a Qua on 'Voltaic Electricity daily at I); ' , 1 4 1 : 1 , 1 is th k ane efilleir-Past Ni ne. — New * Series of )1, p „ to ts tt tiesv j! Wonders of Nature, daily 1 '4l4ol)lvtrtge.Arel , ;I ; C U a Quarter to Ten ; also 4, le bell, Ik e gons and Ceylon, daily at --S e h o ~ cac.• \ ()l i N lt ht Ik t °l3 ' 141 fince. l ii t 'e h44 „ lIIND, hi N tt 4 aile,: - ...L4L , s 1 1,70tt 4e1 1 4,4 ' ts: °°(l . 23 p NEW WORKS. \t t t , li t:, 1 t ::& 41 11, i t tii i l,Pos e t?Thni ; otToster-row ; Carvalho; i latihtyZ'eati`olSlZA.,l,. , ii, direct from the author, \ I I4 II . It N %t 4. k id r u al . Ll rt. to,httatteil,!b•Vtiora o ilArtn g 1 4 1 41 Use of Time." ataZhe t s 4 : , 5a1inn40n...../Idedipaer Montings—Ex tN4k42 l'at taZ a h L Ea -- N L ' Q nclo li n e a r t t l easant rk ; , Lanes, Hills, ‘ NI,. w.e., eg, brita,fight--Evening., at Home It O -'./ ug, Sleeping, Bathing, Air, 4 t it 34 T tlt t. •kt, 4 1 4/ 0 ,, 'p oi 151 01a/g T tit 'S ; Fliji AIRS. Two Vols. 0,%, n kl t I. Vl ' I Tell OF tH qatb. I. INBURGH, &c. IdNOC 4 A N, th, 1' 1,,, 4 bt 't ; Itztr,- ‘ ) 'l l tk t4 lll 4 14 '' 111. B CC '''''4ISCENCES OF 4 S'i tlN 4 '*ii 4 'l' h . ;11 .1 1,,,,1 b 0r m ha t : B - 1 14/ k %t i ttt , ti ti t : 4l 4l 4l 2_ l ft e y a n ( I ten' o l S 7) Avom v titi i " tua tl ` l4 l e „." r / fora, r e 'utrae may run. " It _ 41), „,,,, -,, eetß ea (cause and cure) of ner lit 7110 ta'cilasure, bC° and that harasses 'ill f0r441::,a". or study, and em dlet and physical regu , ii ,, :ii . 41,,A51°1". Skt:4lle44l:l I.4l,l4l.l:4titllliEtpiriNt4ll4,_ttlll:• ‘44 14,44 Illatia Atb47what tinpr e. I , e, ‘ 01411)4 it4P i rror n , hi rer laea r d . , " 1,.N11\ 44,3441, t tfri N a l il eY to old age. The advent The casualties of ' , At e . 1 . 11 01 ) ,Ni °4- ati t Pr i trati e o 'i n ta s : i: i o lt (li tt N A or 4 11 141 t8 ,y, arria ges. g r aphic, narrative, ia c tl iA , `ata t . ) , /t i l itl ) , to ' t AGt a , 1. V , Litt` 1 4 -41 te,' Gbh that is 'ATE. the question " i ii 0 414, 0 1 , ‘ , 4 o 4fati ens kl it k, i, %% n ay ~,,ale se r ve of nature, . society, and /*e -1 ,lyt,..‘ll,l7,l_ , ll t aZN tea1,„,..3: either sex. Time and 441 t4t4t 4 tzlcoZth "r4nleat, complexion, and the art , 44 / 1 ) 4 t . 1 111;% i r t..l.4 s , Ste r i lity anOta its con n:vetzom... ... oii,z. t icb. , I . ,t,, t . 4, 41 .41,„ 1 , .4 ) , It It ‘41, 1 ! till 4 4114 Pore. S. (1827), L.S.A. Ye. kynillc Referee In these e lguits, Bevan till nine. ADDITIONAL EXPRE -S TRAIN TO BRIGHTON. L ONDON, BRIGHTON, and ,OUTH- COAST RAILWAY. An EXPRESS TRAIN', with First and Second-eass Carriages, will leave London-bridge Station at 4 P.m. daily, calling at Reigate at 4 30 P.m., and arriving at B ighton at 520 r.xt. The ordinary Train at 4 p.m. will run as usual FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary London Terminus, August 21, 1850. J J ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL ''VAT. COVENTRY AND NU N EATON BRANCH The Public is respectfully Informed that this Line of Railway will be OPENED for PUBLIC TRAFFIC on MONDAY, September 2. By order, MARK lIITISIL General Manager's 0 vce, Easton Station, Aug uqt 19, 1850. R OSHERVILLE GARDENS.—Open Daily. Admission S I XP ENCE. JUVENILE FETES on TUESDAY and THURSDAY. Dancing at Five o'clock, Fireworks at Eight o'clock, with the ter rific ascent of signor Gelleni.—Mr. W. G. ROSS, the eminent Comic Singer, has been re engaged for Four Nights. viz.: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22d inst. —Gala Days Monday, Wednesday. and Saturday, with the usual Entertainments and grand Pyrotechnic Display, and View of the Arctic Regions. Steamboats from Roshervilie Pier every Quarter of an Hour till Eight o'clock; and Railway Train at Twenty Minutes past Ten o'clock. • CREMORNE GARDENS, On the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea. Open Daily at Three o'clock. ONE SHILLING ADMISSION. Children, Half-price. Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by Refreshment Card—Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free. Director, Mr. T. Ls. Simpson, Albion, Great Russell-street, Co vent garden. THIS DAY, August 21, Immense Success of Deulin's new Fairy Ballet, "The Origin of Harlequin." New Groupings from the Antique. Dancing to Borini's Band of Fifty Instrumentalists. Madame Antonio will make her marvellous Ascent and Descent in the middle of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Chattaway's splendid Brass Band. Comic Singing by Mr. J. W. Sharpe and Mr. It. Olin don. Sig. Silvani and Professor Thorne, as the great Lion Leapers ; and a Thousand usual and unusual Attractions and Amusements. In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete. On the River Esplanade, in addition to the usual attraction=, will ba exhibited the Wreck of Mrs. Graham's Balloon, which it will be remembered was destroyed by explosion, after her safe ascent from Cretnorne and descent near Tottenham, on the 7th instant. On Saturday, for the future, the usual entertainments will be pre sented, instead of the Bal al Fresco, and the usual charge for admis sion restored, vie., Is. Ladies and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc tion, gratis ! Shooting three dozen arrows, Is. Matches for Dinner, Wine, and a Prize Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to he had of Mr. Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate street. The Magic Cave—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cottage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest Classical description, &c., Sac. Be it recollected, on Sundays, admission by Refreshment Ticket, Sixpence. sever were these delightful grounds In such high perfection as at the present moment. Visitors to London should not omit a stroll 'neath the shade, of the lofty trees and amongst the variegated beds of flowers at Cremorne. Everything has heen done to render this magnificent place of amusement worthy the most extensive patronage. The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to this metropolitan ducosse. The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the Public. N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World, in the River Esplanade. A 'fable d'llote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half--a-Crown. Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d. A Boat leaves Battersea-brldge every Night alter the Fireworks. LADIES TRAVELLING. Or during the Promenade, the Aquatic Excursion, or while otherwise exposed to the scorching ray, of the sun, will find ROWLANDS' KALYDOR a most refreshing Preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritabilit , , and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, Sunburn, Tan, Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discolourations, also fly before its ap plication, and give place to delicate smooth , ess, and the glow of beauty and of bloom. To Ladles during the perio Lof narsing, and as a wash for infants, it cannot be too strongly recommended. Gen tle-ren, after shaving, will find it allay all irritation and tenderness of the skin, ant render it soft, smooth, and peasant. Price 4s. 6d. and Es. 6d. per Bottle. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for the growth, and for preserving, improving, and beautifying the human hair. l'rice 3s. 6d. and 7s. ; Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, for preserving and beautifying the Teeth, strengthening the Gums, and for rendering the Breath sweet and more. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. *** Beware of Spurious Imitations. The only genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLAND'S" preceding that of the article on the wrapper or label. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-tWO etanses. SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma rurity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate :he physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice Observation on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, er the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the knatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strectut es, uses, and functions, and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. 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The extensive sale which the medicine (MORISON'S PILLS) commands in all civilized communities, notwithstanding all the interested opposition of the doctors, is undoubtedly the surest guarantee to the public of its beneficial effects, and the truth of the Hygeian system. No N Chemist or Druggist is authorised to sell Morison's Medicines. An Agent Is to be found in every town throughout the kingdom, and most parts of the world. INVERNESS SHERIFF CRIMINAL COURT, Aug. 14. ♦ MODERN LOCHINVAR. In the month of February last. an incident, or series of incidents, occurred in the Hebrides, which excited considerable interest there and wherever the story spread. It was a romance of love—of l o ve opposed by friends—of flight, pursuit, capture, an d rescue—termi nating in marriage. Never was the old adage, " love laughs at locksmiths," more singularly illustrated. In the course of the proceedings, however, certain wild and lawless proceedings took place, for which the principal party concerned and two assistants were indicted before the Criminal Court. To-day was fixed for the trial, in which great interest seemed to be taken in the town. rho trial was not concluded till a late hour, but the fol lowing is an abstract of the proceedings : Donald Macdonald, Baliloch, North Uist (son of Mr. Macdonald, Munkstadt); Donald Mackenzie, Munk stadt, Kilrouir, Skye; and Charles Mackinnon, fisherman, Munkstadt; were accused of invading the house of John Robertson Macdonald, E 04., Rodil, Harris, commis sioner for the Earl of Dunmore, in company with a number of others, some armed with sticks, when they burst open the door, assaulted Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald, and Mr. Macdonald's clerk and shepherd, the former to the effusion of his blood and injury of his person—the inmates having been by these proceedings put to great terror and alarm. Donald Macdonald was the only party who appeared, and he pleaded not guilty. Warrant was granted to apprehend the other parties charged. A jury was em pannelled. A special defence was set up by the pri soner, and read to the Court and the jury, to the effect that the prisoner went to Rodil for the accomplishment of a legal engagement; that he and the lady, now his wife, were separated against their mutual wishes; and that if noise took place on the occasion, it was not on account of the prisoner, but of those who opposed him. Donald Ferguson, servant with Mr. Kenneth Macdo• nald, of Skeabcast, uncle of the prisoner, went with his master to Garnish, Urriboat, on a Friday morning. Had heard that Donald had gone off with a daughter of Mr. Macdonald, of Balranald. They went to Uig next day, and the panel went for several of his father's servants. Donald Macleod, captain of a small vessel, the Eliza Macleod, was applied to to take them to Harris. It was so stormy that he would not go, and they got another boat ready to go to Harris "to get a wife for their master's son." It was so stormy that several went back to Munkstadt. They left the shore between eleven and twelt e o'clock at night. Eleven or twelve were in the boat. He and the panel were there. They gut to the harbour of Rodil, in Harris, about four in the morning. The house was close by. They went up to the grieve's house, and witness found out from the daughter that the la Sy for whom they had come was sleeping in the bed-room, arid that Mrs. Macdonald slept with her. He told the panel, and the party went up to the house. The door was partly open, and the panel went in. Wit ness was standing at the porch, and the men round about, when Mr. Macdonald (Itudil) came out of the house in his shirt and drawers, swearing at them as if he was mad, for coming to the house at that time of night to rob it. The .Lewisman (Donald Mackenzie) answered teat they had come to get a wife for Munkstalt's son." Some of Rodit's men slept in an out-house, and he went in that direction. He was soon followed by Kenneth Macdonald, his clerk, half dressed, and with a gun in his hand. Ho said if they did not go away ho would shoot them, when Lewisman swore at him, and said, " it you don't be quiet—are you going to shoot me?" He then heard the clerk cry murder, but heard no blows, and the clerk retreated into the house. Lights were ap pearing and disappearing, they heard the front door fastened from within, and the men, who were s!1 out side, said among themselves, " that if they got Munk stades son out, they did not care whether they got the wife or no." The panel put his head out of the window, and cried, " Come in my lads and take the trunks, we are ready to be off." They went and seeing the boats, aand seeing Radii's gardener going as if to waken men, wit ness took him by the breast and held him there. The trunks were carried down, the lady followed last, and they set sail for Skye. There was some conversation in the boat about going to a place near Borrodale, and to r emain there till night, if pursued. — [ rhe pointin volved in this last answer was not clearly brought our by the witness, as he stated, in answer to Mr. Stewart that it was till the wind and sea would go down a little.] Cross-examined—Norman Macdonald, who was in the boat, was to be the bearer of a letter from the lady to her mother. When going to Harris there was no tale of violence. He heard no noise and saw no violence what ever at Rodil, except what was made by Rodil himself and the clerk. There was no noise after the clerk went in. Mr. Donald Macdonald male no noise in the house. The sole object of going to Harris was to get the lady, not to rob. He had before that heard that Mr. Cooper desired to marry the lady, and had gone to Munkstadt with pistols to kill Munkstadt's son. He had heard that Mr. Cooper had asked the lady, and the lady refused him. He (witness) had heard that the panel and lady had gone off before, but did not know where, and her uncle had taken her from him in spite of her. When in the boat leaving Harris, the lady said she was very happy. William Macdonald, Fearn of Kilmuir, a sheriff's officer, was one of the party who went to Harris. They sailed from Tyrone to Rodil, a distance of about twenty miles. The party had sticks, in case some attempt might be made against them. It was dark when they arrived, about two in the morning. The panel and his uncle went into the house, telling the men to stand at the gate. In ten minutes, Mr. Donald came to the door, and told them he had been at the bedside, and the lady was getting ready to come out, and they were to stand at the door, as she might have some luggage. (The witness then corroborated the preceding evidence in a number of points.) When the clerk threatened to shoot them, the Lewisman gave him a blow on the head with his stick; Mackinnon, at the same time, took the gun from him, and the clerk. calling murder, went into the house. Some of the men then went into the house, and he heard them saying to Mr. Macdonald, that if he would allow the woman to go away peaceably there would be no disturbance. He heard Mr. Donald Macdonald call out—" Come on, my lads, I am a prisoner in the house." The door was fastened,. hut they fo rce d it open, and fJur men wen t u p the stairs to the bed-room, where there was some scuffling. Witness waskeeptivr out of the way, not wishing Rodil to recognise him. Mac leod brought down a trunk, and witness carried it t.) the boat, and on returning met them all coming out. Some of the party had hold of Radii, some of them of the clerk, and some of the shepherd, and were brandishing their sticks over their heads. There was ten minutes' scuffling at the bottom of the stairs before, they got out. They then set sail for Skye, having been about two hours at Cross examined—Mr. Macdonald told us when leav ing Skye to act peaceably and do no harm. Witness wouli not have gone if violence was to have been used. The panel told witgess that the lady had been taken from him at Torbert against his and her will. There was no violence till the clerk came out and peiente I the gun at one of the party. When they Caine down stairs scuffling, Rodil and his party were trying to keep the lady. He heard Mr. Donald Macdonald calling her hia wife. Rudd said he wished her to remain, so that he (Macdonald) might get her with consent of her rather. Macdonald stid he would not wait. He beard Rodil ask the lady whether she would rather go or re main, and sho said she would rather go away. She did not appear sorry, but laughed and seemed hearty. She was now married. By Mr. MACKEY—DonaId Macdonald said in the boat they were to behave peaceably. They were not to do any harm to any who were to naeet them, but they were to stand by Macdonald and do their duty. They ex pected resistance, and were prepired for it. By Sheriff CoLgunouN—l had a waiking•stick, and I am still a sheriff's officer. Donald Macleod, master of the Eliza Macleod, said t h a t when he was lying at Lochmaidy, on the 15th of February, the prisoner came on board with a lady, at four o'clock in the morning. He said they were going to Edinburgh to be married. Witness sailed at half past 601'012 for Tarbert, in Harris, and afterwards for Skye. They got to ITarbert in the forenoon, when some of the young lady's friends came on board, and they all went ashore together. There was no force. He lay in the harbour from Friday till Wednesday, and Macdonald was on shore all the time. Witness was afterwards applied to in Skye to go to Harris, but it was too stormy. Cross-examined—He bad been told by Macdonald that he was coming with a lady to Lochmaddy. It was a great storm when they came, and he refused to sail. ' They were anxious to start, particularly the lady. She seemed exceedingly happy. At Loch Tarbert she seemed very sorry when her relatives came, and clung to Mr. Macdonald determined not to leave him. She said she would die sooner than part with him. He did not know what induced her to go at last. He did not see her leave the vessel. It was true enough that there was the greatest unwillingness to part. Mr. John R. Macdonald, Roll, brother of Balranald, said that Mr. Cooper was appointed factor for Lord Macdonald in 1849, and Mr. Donald Macdonald was sent to North Uist that summer, as factor there. Mr. Macdonald was oa visiting terms at Balranald. Oa the day of the elopement, Balranald's son came to Rodil, and said his sister Jessie was amissing. They had reason to believe she was on board the Elizs Macleod, and they went from Roth' to Tarbet, a dis tance of twenty-four miles. Witness asked her to come away. She was crying and sobbing very much, and almost in hysterics. She could say nothing. They went on shore, Macdonald with them, and next day went to Rodil. Macdonald did not claim the lady as his wife then, and his niece never while at Rodil maid she was married. She was kindly treated, and was not con fined. On the Saturday of the rescue he was awoke by his wife, who was in a state of great alarm, and said that Macdonald, Munkstadt, had come with a party of men to carry off Jessie. He sprang out of bed, went down and found Macdonald. Miss Macdonald was dressing. Witness asked Macdonald how he dared to break into the house at that hour, and to enter that room. He said he would not go till he got his wife. Witness said there was no wife of his there, ordering him away, and took him by the collar; Macdonald said it was of no use, for he had a party at hand. He then went to the window, and cried, " Come on, my lads, come on all of you." It was dark, but he knew Macdonald' s vo i ce an d f ea t u res. He (witness) then observed that his wife had returned, and he then went out, locked the door, went to his own room, partly dressed, and on running down again found three or four men at the bed-room door. He pretended he knew them, and when they went out he locked the main door, and was preparicg to bar the windows, when he heard the clerk cry " for God's sake let me in." He th en went down, let the clerk in, and bolted the door. The clerk's face was streaming with blood. He and the clerk and the shephErd then went to the bed-room, and he took hold of his niece, and told the others to remove Mac donald. There was struggling for a minute or two, when the door was burst open, and six or sev en men came running up stairs brandishing their stick s , and swearing they would commit murder if opposed. He saw there was no use in further oppos ing them, and certainly thought there was danger. He appealed to their better reason, when Macdonald said, " Are you my wife, Jessie?" and she said " Yes." Macdonald then said that "is marriage , enough when sa i d before you, a justice of the peace. ' Witness said he would listen to no such nonsense. He sf erwards msde another attempt to retain her, holding her round the waist, but she was forced from him. His wife and daughter, and governess were very much alarmed, at .d suffered for some time. Cross•examined—Witness was an old friend' of the prisoner's father, and had known the panel from his childhood. He certainly bore an excellent and irre proachable character. He did not know, when at Tar bert, that the lady and he were engaged to each other in marriage, and his first idea was that Macdonald had carried her off from her father's house. In th• bed-room at Rodil, when witness took hold of her, she seemed as sorry to part with the panel as he was to lea►e her. Witness did not suppose that Macdonald had come for any other purpose than to carry her off. Kenneth Macdonald, clerk, corroborated the preceding evidence, as did John Macdonald, the shepherd, who said he had received several blows from sticks. Mrs. Macdonald was also examined. She stated, in cross- examination, that the lady did latterly appear anxious to go away, when Mr. Macdonald told her that Mr. Cooper was expected at Rodil that day. She (wit ness) did not then understand that Mr. Cooper was a rival. By Ur. MACKAY—Her father hail never mentioned Mr. Cooper's name in her hearing. She herself told witness so. Miss Landles, governess at RAH, Miss Christina Mary Macdonald, and Ann Macdonald were next ex amined, and corroborated preceding evidence. The prisoner's declaration was then read. It added nothing to the information except that, after escaping from Rodil, the party reached Gairloch, and from thence Edinburgh. This concluded the prosecutor's case, when an excul patory evidence was led at length. Mr. Kenneth Me.cdonahl, uncle of the prisoner, knew the handwriting of Miss Alickdonald, and identi fied as her's a letter handed to him, which he read to the jury:— " Thursday morning. My dearest Donald,—lf the liJarer of this letter meets you on your way here, you must return home. It .e -ins that W. Macneil suspects, or else has heard what wo have been intending to do. As ho had no opportu nity of telling papa of it, he deputed John Macdonald to do so, which he did last night, and papa immediately wrote William to find out all Le kne w o f t h e ma tter. I heard this from the grieve' s w if e. John Macdona ld told her hu,band of it. N ew t, my own Donald, we mast ba off this night. You h a d b etter not come till half- Past eleven o'clock. I shall b e qu i te ready to start with you."—The reading of th e l etter Was fullowed by which the sheriff suppressed. The witness stated that it was not the intention of the party to have gone to Harris that night until he heard Mr. Cooper and Mr. Macdonald were going direct from Dunvegan to Rodil to claim the lady. It was their intention to be peaceable. There was no bar on th e d oor at Ruda when they entered—it was simply latched. There was no disturbance till the lad appeared with the gun. Rodil swore at the people, and threatened to shoot them from the windows. The lady, when she came to the boat, teemed perfectly pleased and happy. He knew that his read a very complimentary letter f rom Lord Macdonald, accompanying the appointment of th e panel as f actor i n North Uist, addressed to the prisoner's fattier. nephew Donald had firmn ess or character. He then By Mr. MACIKAY—VVItneas said it was a common thing in Skye for one gentleman to ent er anot h er ' a h ouse by the window. Was it common f or gentlemen there to enter, as some did, a friend's wino's bedroom?—No. He always took his stick with him, even when he went into a boat. By Mr. STEWART —Witness never heard of it being usual in the Long Island for wives to leave their hus hands and sleep with young ladi es . Jessie Macdonald to have bee n twenty-one years of age at that time. lie u n derstood Miss Mr. Cooper, Portree, commissioner f)r Lord Mac donald—Mr. Donald Macdonald was not factor for Lord Macdonald in North Ui,t or elsewhere. He was sent to North Uist till his Lordship should see what was to be done. He had no books. Ho ( w itness)'could not call him by any name—there was no name at Aberdeen for such an appointment as the panel held. Witness was present when the panel's father came to ask the appoint ment. It was not recalled, and the fact was that Mac donald was unfit for the office. Balranald was asked by him (Mr. Cooper) to collect the MA rents for 1849. Witness asked Donald Macdonald to copy a statement of certain things that took place, and he found it so mi serably spelled that he had to do it over again himself. Witness swore that the prisoner never Was a factor to Lord Macdonald. (Shown his Lordship's letter of March, 1849) as follows: " Armdale Castle, March 15, 1849. "Dear Munkstadt —This morning when you were in my room, I spoke to you about your son, and a s k e d yo u why did not get him appointed as factor to some. body, for with his talent I should imagine that if he were known to parties in want of an agent you could find no difficulty in procuring him such a situa tion. It has occurred to me that he would suit very well for my North Uist property ; and as I am going to make a change in the management, I now offer Donald the appointment, and I know full well that if he accepts of it that my interests in that quarter will be well attended to; and in offering th• situation to your son, I do it from the conviction that he will serve m e faithfully. Will you send him over here, and I will talk over the matter with him.—Believe me always yours most truly, " itAcDoNALD." It was no appointment, and the panel never had any books. He (witness) recalled it in October. [llr. Cooper then read the following letter:7] - (Private.) "91, Princes -street, Edinburgh, Oct. 15, 1849. "Dear Sir,—l am desired by Lord Macdonald to ac quaint you that it is his Lordship's wish that I shall in future collect the rents of North Ui.t. As I am expected by his Lordship to reside in Skye, you will easily per ceive that I can save his Lordship considerable outlay in the management of North Uist by undertaking this ch 'age; and I am sure you know Oat the change, in as far as you are concerned, has been made by his Lt.rd ship for no other reason. " I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, " P A TRICK COOPER,. " Donald Macdonald, El., B.diloch. Lochmaddy." Ho was in North the', in February, 1850 . and was ac quainted with Miss Jessie Macdonald. Ile had an at tachment to her, and made a proposal of ma rriage to her. Miss Macdonald led him to believe t hat h e might be successful. He could not say that she ever rejected him. She seemed to be in some considerable diffieulty. He said that if she had any objection to him he would not press his suit. The proposal was made out of doors, and Miss Macdonald's behaviour aterwerds was such as to induce him to remain at Balranald for a few days lon ger than he had intended. She did not tell him formally not to recur to the matter again—she seemed in great difficulty, and said she never expected the offer. A, he saw the difficulty she was in, he said no more on the subject, except that she should not permit it to distress her. He left the following week i n consequence of an urgent letter from Portree, respecting the illness of a friend. When he went to Lochmaddy he saw the vessel he engaged a good way off. He then left the island by the packet, with Ba!repaid; they went to Portree, and on the Saturday following the day he left the island, they intended going to Stornoway. Balranald was then in search of his daughter, and he intended to accompany him as a friend wherever he would go. They left either on Saturday night or Sunday, and went to Shieldaig. He did not recollect engaging the vessel, or telling the captain they were going in pursuit of Miss Macdonald. He had threa or four pair of pistols, and sent his servant to Corrybreek for a pair. [The drilt of a long examination, into which we cannot eLter, was to show that Mr. Cooper perse veringly pursued the fugitives, on their first flight, armed with piitols.] Mrs. Macdonald (Miss Jessie Macdonald) was then called, but the public prosecutor objected to her evidence being received, us she was the wite of the panel. Mr. Stewart replied that as much evidence had been adduced as to what Mrs. Macdonald had said, he was anxious that the jury should have it from her owu mouth. The court sustained the objection. Ronald Macdonal l , servant to Donald Macdonald, as sisted at the elopement. Ha was told before leaving Baliloch what t.) do. He got the trunks outside the lodge. The lady then came out, and went with Mac donald arm in arm to the dog cart. They drove tandem, and witness rode the first horse. The lady was very anxious to be off, and they went as fast as their horses could carry them. " Were they laughing?"—" It's she that was." There was no force required. It was a very morning,bad with lightning:and rain. Angus Macdnimid, policeman, lives near Rodil, and was employed for nearly a week before this lady was taken away from Rodil to watch for fear she would be taken away. He was on the watch nightly till twelve o'clock. The Procurator Fiscal and Mr. Stewart then ad dresssed the jury, Sheriff Colquhoun summed up, and the jury retired at seven minutes to nine o'clock. After an absence of ten minutes they returned, when their chancellor, Mr. Simon Fraser. Church. street, announced their verdict to be, by a majority; Not Guilty. The verdict was received with great applause. The court was crowded towards the close of the pro ceedings; and upon its breaking up, the crowd accom panied Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald to the house of the legal agent, Mr. C. Stewart, cheering them most heartily all the way.—lnverness Courier. DINNER TO WILLIAM KEOGH, ESQ., M.P. FOR ATHLONE. (Abridged from the Westmeath Independent.) This important event came off on Thursday even ing last, in the Ball-room of Gray's Hotel, Athlone. The dinner was largely attended, and served up in the most excellent manner. Wines in profusion, and every delicacy which the season afforded. The room was tastefully and beautifully decorated with ever greens and flowers. At six o'clock the chair was taken by the Rev. J. R. Moffatt. On the right of the chair sat the guest of the even ing, William Keogh, Esq., M.P. ; and on the left Edward Larkan, Esq., J.P. The vice-chair was filled by the Rev. Kieran Kilroe, P.P. of St. Mary's. The following letter of apology was read by the secretary, William Kelly, Esq.:— " Knockbane, Galway, Aug. 1, 1850. " Sir,—l hope you will accept, and convey to the people of Athlone, the expression of my very sincere thanks for the compliment they have paid me, in invit ing me to be present on the occasion of their paying so well-deserved a tribute of respect to their most excel lent representative, Mr. Keogh. While I regret to say it will be entirely out of my power to avail myself of this mark of kindness, I am happy in being afforded an opportunity of expressing my gratitude for the able as sistance and constant and energetic support I have al ways derived from yoar representative in carrying out those great practical improvements to which you have so flatteringly alluded; and I consider that the untiring zeal and great ability he has brought to bear in intro ducing and promoting such measures—and many most useful and valuable amendments in the law—fully en title him, not alone to the high estimation in which he appears to be held by his constituents, but also to the respect and gratitude of the country generally. "I have the honour to remain, Sir, your very obedient servant, " A. O'FLIIIERTY. _ _ " W. Kelly, Esq., Athlon e ." Dinner having been concluded, and the usual loyal toasts given, The CHAIRMAN next rose to propose the health of the guest of the evening—Mr. Keogh. Ile said he was one who early saw the fitness of Mr. Keogh, their present Member—(Hear)—and in whose return he was instrumental.—(Cheers.) He spoke now to men who at that time opposed Mr. Keogh's return, but he was happy at seeing them amongst the party that had that evening assembled to meet in good fellowship their representative.—(Cheers.) To them he would extend the right hand or friendship. Athlone had been long misrepresented by men who cared not for its welfare. They now had one of a far different stamp—one who had sacrificed personal gain to pro mote the interests of Athlone.—(Cheers ) It afforded him great satisfaction to propose the health of Mr. Keogh.--(Cheers.) They wanted honest men to re present them—independent men—and they ha l at last got an independent man, one who refused to side with the Minister when the welfare of Ireland was threat ened.—(Cheers.) If the grievances of Athlone were not heard of it was not Mr. Keogh's fault, but their own. It was for themselves to make known those grievances, and if they did so they had a representa tive able and willing to have those grievances re dressed. Ile hoped party was at an end, and that there was now no party but one, and that was—lre land. The Rev. Gentleman, after proposing Mr. Keogh's health, resumed his seat amidst unbounded applause. The Hon. and Learned MemLer's health was re ceived with long and reiterated cheers. Silence being restored after an interval of some minutes, Mr. KEOGH presented himself when the same ap plause met him. He said—Although from my pro fessional avocations and the duties of the high posi tion to which your kindness has raised me, I must be considered accustomed to public speaking, yet I can didly confess that I fear to undertake the task of adequately thanking you. When I look around this splendid meeting collected from all sections of the people of Athlone, an assemblage not second to any which ever met before in the town, either in the number, respectability, or influence of those present, I feel that the compliment is far beyond my merits.— (Cries of " No, no.") My respected friend at the head of the table has kindly and touchingly alluded to the zealous and active part which he took in pro moting my election.—(Hear, hear.) I well remem ber those exertions. It is now three years gone since I then stood before you to solicit your suffrages. Many amongst you, naturally enough, were slow to consider that I, an untried man, was fit to become a representative of the people. All of you might en tertain apprehensions that a young man, and especially a young professional man, might be more anxious to advance his own interests than to discharge with fide lity the solemn duties which unquestionably devolve upod a member of the House of Commons. Three years have gone by, and this overflowing meeting, this heart•stirring reception, as far surpassing my expectations as my deserts, is the best evidence that you have approved the course which I have taken in Parliament.—(Cheers.) I confess I am proud of the position in which I stand this evening, and I have reason to be proud. I see beside me my valued and respected and reverend friend, backed by the same men who then by their votes returned me to Parliament, as firm, as cordial, as generous in their support.—(Cheers.) But still prouder boast, I see in every part of this room those gentlemen who did then give me the most strenuous opposition. Yes, opposi tion I received, determined but manly, straightforward and frank. There was everything of political, but I know from first to last there was no personal hostility. —(Cheers.) I never experienced any from you, and on my own part, I can solemnly and sincerely declare that as no word ever escaped my lips which could be considered disrespectful to any of you, so I never en tertained the slightest to any one by reason of that opposition.—(Cheers.) Once I became your representative I knew no distinction. I considered it my duty to pay the most respectful attention to all your communications, and as the best evidence that I acted up to those intentions, I see here present the men who conscientiously opposed me, led by that en lightened, high-minded, and liberal clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Kilroe.—(Great cheering.) If it is grati. Eying to me to see at the head of this table the digni fied and respected rector cf this parish, how rejoiced must I feel by finding at the other end of this room a clergyman of my own persuasion—(Hear, hear)-- one who was before opposed to me, but whom I am now proud to be permitted to call my friend.—(Loud cheers.) It is not, it cannot be to me, that this unio❑ of all parties is attributable. it springs from the de sire which is every day rising in the breasts of Irish men to forget angry distinctions, to join for the com mon good in one common bond of amity and friend ship. The records of past centuries have shown bow we were divided and trampled on. I trust that brighter prospects are opening for us in the aroused sense and united will of all classes of the population. —(Cheers.) Speaking of the advantages of union, I am reminded of an illustration which lately occurred upon the question of the spirit duties. When that question was mooted in 1847 and 1848 the Irish Members were disunited and effected nothing. I❑ this year a change came " o'er the spirit of their dream," and how differently did they appear. The constituencies called upon their Members to support the just demands of the country upon that subject.— (Hear, hear.) A highly respectable gentleman of this town, Mr. Fallon, called upon me to act, adding that he did so although he felt he had no claim upon me, hiving been my opponent. I replied to him that I agreed with him in everything except that remark. I distinctly told him that his opposition I did not consider—he was my constituent--he had every claim upon me, and I supported the Spirit Bill upon two occasions, when we succeeded by majorities in the teeth of the Government ; and we were only ultiesately defeated by a majority of one, at a period when many Irish Members, like myself, were obliged to be absent at the assizes. —(Cheers.) That was the result of union—a result which will render it impossible to deny us justice on that question in the next session. —(Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, when I addressed you at the hustings I told you that I thought the great line of railway to connect your town with the Atlantic ought to be supported by imperial resources. I joined with others, as my ex cellent friend that patriotic representative, Mr. O'Flaherty, has lay his letter testified, in pressing that question on the Government. I did more, I lent the aid of my professional experience towards obtain ing those clauses in the Railway Bill which have, I belive, enabled the company to obtain speedy posses.. sion of the land, and saved them, as persons connected with the company have admitted, in legal expenses, from fifteen to twenty thousand pounds—and now that railway is rapidly progressing. It will be com pleted to Ballinasloe before the next great fair in October, and at this moment it is giving employment to hundreds who would otherwise have been in a state of destitution.—(Cheers.) These and other questions of a local nature I have to the utmost of my power advanced. In the presence of our fair friends, who smile their sympathies upon us, it would be perhaps unpardonable to dwell upon topics of gene ral politics.—(Cheers and laughter.) [Several ladies crowded the end of the room and passages to hear the Hon. Gentleman's address.] But even in the presence of the gentler sex, for whose presence we are so much indebted, there are questions to which I must allude before I resume my seat. I will not detain you with those legal reforms in which I am proud to say I took a part, although therefore I was in my absence, and on the grossest misrepresentation, soundly rated by some fervid and flaming orators of my own pro fession. Of course it was on public grounds. They had no personal interest at all.—(Laughter.) But I pass to still greater questions, and first of all that of free trade—the great question whether man, who has been ordained to eat bread " in the sweat of his brow," shall eat that bread taxed or untaxed.— (Cheers.) Upon that question you all know my sen timents. When I came before you at the hustings I let you all know there was no concealment at all about it, that I was a most decided supporter of those free-trade measures which had been just then carried by that great statesman whose loss universal Europe deplores, and Ireland has reason to lament.—(Great cheering.) I then believed, and I still believe, that this great country was, by the timely carrying of those free-trade measures, saved from those political convulsions which have swept Europe. I saw nothing in three years of famine to alter my opinions. Great as was the devastation caused by that famine, believe me, your miseries would have been more deeply felt had there been in operation a code of laws, framed, I say, with the direct purpose of increasing arti ficially the ircomea of the higher classes at the expense of the toiling, struggling artisans in every gradation throughout this great community. — (Lung-continued cheers) Have I any reason to change my opinion now? When coming along to this town on every side I saw unmistakable evidence of the existence of the blight upon the great crop of this country. May Divine Providence avert this crown ing calamity ; it would strike down the last hope of our people.—(hear, hear.) But if this, too, be in store for our unhappy country, I ask who is the man daring, nay—l will use a stronger expression —auda cious enough to ask the Parliament of England to tax the food of the people ?—(lmmense cheering.) Protection indeed ! Protection to keep up rents which were created by war prices in those sanguinary conflicts which we maintained in Europe at the ex pense of those hundreds of millions of debt which are now pressing down the energies of the country (Caeers.) I say the first protection we shall all de mand is protection for the lives of the people. I value the life of a fellow -creature far more than all their incomes. I will first guard with a jealous eye the fold of the millions; and then if there is to be protec tion let it be for the industry and the capital of the tenant, who will never improve the soil so long as the fruit of his exertions is not guaranteed by some legis lative enactment.—(Cheers) I say that God and nature intended that the soil should grow and increase in cultivation, and that the man who by his labour and in his capital increased the value of the soil should have a property in that increased value. That is the inalienable right of the tenant.—(Cheers.) That is tenant-right—(Hear) —and that I unhesittit• ingly promise you I will labour to obtain fur him. Upon these topics we are all united.—(Loud cheers.) Let whatever party come into power, upon the ques tions of free trade and the rights of the tenant my opinions are unchanged and unchangeable.—(Cheers.) My Rev. Friend at the head of the table has alluded to the course I have taken in Parliament—acting in• dependently either of Government or opposition. I have done so to the best of my ability. I have given my votes not as a slave to any party, not at the beck of any Minister. I have endeavoured to serve my countty as my conscience and my judgment dictated —(Hear, and cheers)—and now / will refer to the Irish Franchise Bill. Upon that question you know i the part I took, and I know it was approved of by you.—(Loud and continued cheering.) Is it not a monstrous anomaly that Ireland with her eight mil lions of population should be left trusting to twenty thousand electors? lam satisfied there are not more, if so many, in Ireland. I have of en been amused in the house of C ommons li stening to gentlemen com plaining of the paucity of electors in Australia or Esse quibo, or mayhap the valuable colony of Tobago What a pity that those possessions should not enjoy th • constitutional privileges of the franchise.—(Leughter.e But a'k the same gentlemen to give a liberal fra-) chile to Ireland, and at once you find that, in their estimation at least, Irishmen are net half so fit to en joy the franchise as the inhabitant of Australia, To bago, or British Guiana.—(Laughter.) The men who remain at home are not so worthy as those who desert the country. The white Irishman is inferior to the swarthy inhabitant of Guiana. With those gen tlemen I do not agree, and I am for giving to my countrymen the same privileges in the franchise and in proportionate numbers that Englishmen enjoy. Any man who is content with less is not fit to be an Irish representative.—(Cheers.) Since I came to town I have heard intelligence which leads me to think that the Lords will pass the Bill as sent from the Commons.--(Cheers.) If they are wise they will do so. It is not all we are entitled to, but still it will give this country a large constituency.—(Hear, hear.) Now, have I said a word calculated to disappoint or offend any of you ?—(Cries of "No," and " Go on.") I fear I have wearied you.—(No.) When I return to Parliament, encouraged by this meeting, by your warm friendship, by your enthusiastic greeting, for which from my inmost heart I thank you, I will pursue that course which has won your approbation. I will not follow any headlong leader or play the sycophant to any Minister. But when I think the M inister right, I shall give him a cordial support, j ust as readily as when I believe him wrong should un hesitatingly oppose him. I have already often op posed-1 have frequently supported the Government. And upon a late occasion, when angry parties stood face to face, I did decline to join in censuring the Foreign Minister of this coup try.—( Hear, and cheers.) Great allowance in times of difficulty must be made for public men, and for none more than those who have to adjust the f oreign relations of this mighty empire. Look to the condition of Europe fur the last three years. In France, the ancient dynasty of the Bourbons swept away in all its branches, a republic of a most questionable character scarce established in their place. What capital is there which has not been stained with the gore of civil strife—the streets of Berlin and Vienna died in blood—the smiling plains of Italy, nay, even, the consecrated walls of Rome desecrated by desperate men rushing upon extreme courses.—(Cheers.) Were these ordi nary difficulties or common times ?—(Cries of " No lie.") I own I felt the dangers from which we had escaped. I heard the accusation, I listened to the vindication of the eminent man who wielded in such a crisis the destiniea of England, and in my conscience I believed, and by my vote I declared that, whilst in the most trying times he saved us from the agonies of war, he preserved inviolate abroad the honour, inte grity, and character of the British name and nation. —(Loud and continued cheers.) In conclusion, the lion. Gentleman said that if he had made omissions in his duty to his constituents, they were errors of the head, not of the heart. He told them on the hus tings that he would make any sacrifice, personal or professional, to promote the interests of Athlone. He would not srealt of any processional sacrifices, but o, ! e thing he did nut sacrifice, and that was their, and his own, independence.—(Loud cheers.) He begged to tender his overflowing thanks to all present, and to the bri g ht eyes and smiling faces b e f ore h im he offered th e t r i bute of his admiring gratitu d e .—(Th i s compliment on the part of the Hon. Gentleman was loudly applauded.) Mr. Keogh then proposed WEEK DA 7, [PRICE SD. The PRESIDENT then rose to return thanks. He said, it is highly pleasing to me to meet such an assembly of my fellow-townsmen as that I now hare the honour to address. Men of all classes—men who honestly and manfully opposed the return of my Learned Friend at the last election, but who have since had practical proof of his desire to benefit the town of Athlone, and have honourably thrown aside their opposition, and have come forward to testify by their presence here to-night their approbation of my Learned Friend's exertions to benefit Athlone.— ' (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I thank you for the very warm and generous way in which you have drunk my health, and I can only say that it will render me but too happy at all times to have an opportuni.y of benefiting my fellow -townsmen of Athlone.—(Cheers, during which ti e Rev. G,ntleman resumed his seat, having proposed " the health of the Vice• Chai rman.") The Rev. KIERAN KutioE, P.P., rose to return thinks. He was happy to find a meeting so harmo nious, and for such a purpose, as to pay a compliment to their worthy representative.—(Loud cheers.) It is true that at one time he was an opponent of Mr. Keogh, and he thanked the Hon. Gentlema❑ for de signating th,t opposition open and manly.—(Hear, and cheers.) Since that time be had reason to be lieve that Mr. Keogh was a friend to the borough of Athlone, and a lover of Ireland, and were he again to come forward—and this he felt he could do with out any sacrifice of principle —he (Mr. Kilroe) would support him.—(Cheers.) It was time that party feelings should be forgotten—that party should be extinct—and Irishmen united for the good of their country.—(Hear, and cheers.) He was right glad to find men in that assembly who at one time differed from him politically, because it was evidence of union amongst all bearing the name of Irishmen. The country had passed through many and great trials, still he would ask, no matter how changed she might be under those trials— " Breathes there a man with soul so dead. Who never to himself has said, This is my own my native land?" ',Great cheering.) The Rev. Gentleman then thanked he meeting for the reception which the toast of his health had met, and resumed his seat amidst tremen dous cheers. The PRESIDENT next rose to propose the health of en intelligent, useful, and loyal body of men— " The Bar of Ireland." Counsellor BLAKENET returned thanks. Mr. Knocu begged leave to propose— " The health of the Rev. Mr. Dardis," which was well received. At a few minutes after nine o'clock the Rev. Mr. Moffatt vacated the chair, to which, on the motion of George Hetherington, Esq., M.D., Ed war d L ar k an, Esq., J.P., was unanimously chosen. Mr. KEOGH then proposed— " The health of Mr. Philip Hay, late Chairman of the Town Commissioners." Mr. HAT, on rising to respond, said that he never had been one whose taste savoured of politics. He had seen too much servility and corruption to tread that path ; he was too humble to be a leader, and too proud to be dragged at the tail of any man. In re• fusing to join in politics, he had abstained from taking out his vote; but if it were to return Mr. Keogh to Parliament, he would register his vote for him, and give him his most strenuous support.—(Cheers ) " The health of Mr. Larkan" was then proposed. Mr. LARK/tic thanked the meeting for the kind manner in which his health had been received. With all that had been that evening said he cordially agreed. The cry of class was taken from the land—(Hear, hear)—and it was now proved that so long as the country was divided nothing but a phantom had been pursued. He had great confidence in their worthy guest as the representative of the borough, and he should ever command his support.—(Cheers.) Some other appropriate toasts having been pro• posed, the meeting immediately after separated, each one fully satisfied with the evening's entertainment. FAT AL COLLISION AT SEA. (From the Liverpool Courier.) On- Tuesday, morning a frightful collision took place between the steamer Minerva (plying between this port and Kingstown) and the brig William Rushton, the consequences of which are the loss of seven lives, and the total destruction of the William Rushton. As far as we were able to collect the circumstances of the case up to the time of our going to press last night they are as follows :—On Monday evening the Minerva left Liverpool at seven o'clock, in company with the Iron Duke, both vessels being bound for Kingstown. During the whole of the evening it blew very hard from the W.S.W , and the Minerva, not being able to make much way, was kept on the Welsh coast. About one o'clock yesterday morning, when the Minerva was between Pain Island and Point Lynss, a strange sail was descried close upon the steamer. The vessel proved to be the William Rush'on, from Laguna, on the coast of Mexico, heavily laden wish mahogany and a few parcels of a general cargo. As far as our information goes the brig was not observed by the steamer until she was close upon her, the former showing no light. We have, on the whor hand, been informed that the people on the +rig saw the steamer's lights some ten minutes before the frightful collision which eventually occurred. Immediately on the brig being seen coming in the direction of the steamer it was clear to all on board that a collision was inevita ble, and consequently the engines were at once re versed, the helm put hard up, and, as far as our in formation goes, everything done to mitigate the effects of a calamity which seemed unavoidable. Only a few moments elap,ed after the brig was first seen before the bowsprit of the steamer came in contact with her, striking her about midships, and the collision was a very violent one, from the circum stance that the steamer was going at full speed when she first saw the brig, and the engineer had therefore not time to reverse the engines in time to prevent serious consequences. As soon as Captain Hall, of the Minerva, saw what had happened, and that it was evident the brig would sink, he promptly ordered out the lifeboat of the Minerva, and, although he was remonstrated with by many of the passengers for doing so, on the ground that such a step was rash and useless in consequence of the sea running so high at the time, he still per sisted in sending the boat off, which succeeded in saving the lives of four persons on board the brig, in cluding the captain, the cook, and two seamen. The remainder of the crew, which altogether numbered 11, were all drowned. In about ten minutes after the collision the brig sank in deep water, not a vestige of her was to be seen. The life-boat belonging to the steamer had the ut most difficulty in regaining the Minerva, as the sea was running so very high at the time. Oa examin ing the Minerva, Captain Hall found that her fore compartment was so stove in by the collision as to be completely filled with water, and the ship was con siderably down by The head. He also found that she had lost her bowsprit, her foremast, and all the run ning forward gearing. Under these circumstances he deemed it prudent to run the steamer into Beau marls, where he landed his passengers, the greater part of whom went on from Bangor to Holyhead by the railway, and from there took the steamer to Kingstown. Previous to leaving Beaumaris the passengers pre sented Captain Hall with the following flattering tes timonial of their opinion of his seamanship under the trying circumstances in which they were placed, and in acknowledgment of his intrepid conduct in endea- Touring to save the lives of those on board the William Rushton : " We, the pass engers on b oard the Minerva, which left Liverpool on the 19th instant, at seven o'clock P.M., much as we regret the fatal collision which occurred bc tween her and the brig William Rushton, cannot fail to record our sense of the gallant conduct of Captain John Henry Hall, who, though at imminent danger to his own vessel, seiit out his boat to render all the assistance pos sible to those in the unfortunate brig ; and we further beg to record our high sense of the propriety and con duct of Captain Hall on this very trying occsiton.— Signed, Richard Leffe, Julius Delmege, William Cham bers, Edward Garwood, James Leary, Samuel Corbi.sh lay, - Charles M'Maher, John Mangay , Laurence Slump, H. D. J,nkins, William Mooney, William Burgess, H. Ebsworth, Henry Smith." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Auci. 21. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—We have little change to notice in this share market. A small business has been done, and prices generally remain stationary. The only alterations are—Great Western, 171. Shares, 7 1 4 dis.—South Devon, 7A. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was little business doing to day, but prices were steady. The transactions were as fol low :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 39—Ditto, 321. Shares, halves (El. and S.), 12. 1 i i— Lancashire and Preston, Three-quarter Shares, 17'),, p.— London and North- Western, 111 1 ,4—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 p.—Midlands 32%—Ditto, Preference, 247 y —North Union (B ), 1664:, Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 63,i—South -Eastern an_ Dover (No. 4), Registered, 5 c. —York and North Midland, 15 1 4—Ditto, Preference, 21 1-16 dis.—Dutch Rhenish, st. MANCHESTER, Auo. 21. STOCK EXCH•NOIL. —The share market to-day was more animated, and prices have slightly . improvtd. The transactions an were dy o a r s kshire : follow:—East L Lancashire, ,8:(1nd T es Lancashire h Quarters, — 15.16 n l6 a p n . d North-Western,_Ditto, Manchester BirminghDittoam, i ll rm i t , n o g h Ne ati z p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln sQhuiraer,tetr4s C — ( Di ) ; 5- to l ,P l r 6 eference, 7%—Midland Railway Consols, 82 1 ,: 2 - North Staffordshire, 116 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, Consolidated Stock (No. 4), 5. BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 21. STOCK F.XCELlkiitGle.—The share market was dull and in active to-day. The only transaction reported was—Shrews bury awl Birmingham ( B), 7 dis. CHESTER AND lIOLYHEAD ItAlLWAT.—Traffic for the Week ended Aug. 18, HA:— C. and H. Main Line, 3,633!. 105. Id.; Mold, 1921. 12% 9d.; Stiani-itolt4 3901. Hs. 9d. ; Total, 4,1591. 14s, 7d. " The health of the President," which was enthu.i astically responded to, after which he resumed his seat. -- 7'-'