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built at the expense of Mr. Carr, a grend-uncle of his. In the old chapel ware certain pews attached to certain messuages in tee neighbourhood, and on the rebuilding . of the chapel a commission weey issued by the Arcu bishop of York to allot the pews among the pari , hioners, gtrlong presedence to those persons who had a right by possession of certain messuages, and the proceedings of this commission were confirmed by a faculty issued by the Archbishop. In that condition the chapel continued until the ISth of April, 1850, when a citation was issued from the Consistory Court of Ripon, at the instance of Mr. Sharpe, the perpetual incumbent of the parish, and his curates, calling on the inhabitants to show cause hethe pews sho u ld no t b e t a ken down for re-pewing of the church upon an en tirely different plan. Many of the inhabi tants were greatly dissatisfied with this pro posed plan. Mr. Carr was one of these, and appeared in the Consistory Court by his proctor, and put in an allegation defensive, in which he stated that he was en titled to certain ancient messuages in the parish, and that certain pews in the chapel had been annexed from time immemorial to the said messuages. Upon this the Consiseiry Court adopted proceedings which he was ad vised showed they were about to try the question of his t itle, and he now applied for a prohibition to stay such proceedings. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to quote several cases which he contended proved that in cases were Ecclesiastical Courts were proceeding to try questions of re al property it had always bsen the custom to issue a prohibition from the superior Courts.—Rule 1161 granted. PITMAN V. PARSONS. This was a case arising out of certain bill transactions which have lately given occasion for several trials which have been reported in' the public prints. In the course a last term a rule was obtained in this, and several other cages ofa similar nature, calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why proceedings should not be stayed, and certain Bums which had been paid over returned to the defendant. Mr. M. CHAMBERS now applied to make this rule absolute. He understood that no one appeared to show ca ste•—Rule absolute. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco before Mr. Justice ERLE.) , TELE QUEEN U. CORPORATION OF BRADFORD. Mr. CROMPTON applied for a writ of mandamus di rected to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Town Council of the borough of Bradford, in Yorkshire, commanding them to elect seven aldermen in the room of seven who O ught to hav e r etired on the 7th of November last. In J une, 1847, the Queen gtanted a charter of incorporation to the borough, in which it was directed that 42 council lors should be elected on the 10th of-August following, and 14 aldermen and a mayor,; on the 18th of the same , month, and the re-elcett* to take place at the ne and i n th e manner pteacribed by the Municipal kto rporation Act, which was passed in the 7th year of ;I, l e reign of Wiliam the Fourth, and the Ist of Victoria. The 26th section of that Act provided that a third of toerY corpor a ti o n in the kingdom should go out in rota "cri once in three years, and the time was to be com puted from November, 1836, the year in which the Act received the Royal assent. In November, 1847, the Cor poration of Bradford were under the impression that a third of their body ought to retire in pursuance of this Act; but as they had then only existed two or three months, it was determined to take the advice of counsel upon the point, add the learned gentleman whom they co nsulted ave it as his opinion that no new election ' v oted be necessary till 1849. Accordingly, nothing was ° tie (1 till November, 1349, when a third of the corpora tiun Went out in rotation, and were re-eketed ; and nothing was done last November in the shape of a retirement or an el ection. Some doubt, however, arose in the minds of the legal officers of the corporation, that the terms of the Municipal Act had not been complied with, and a second e ase was submitted to the learned counsel who was ennsultA in the first instance. He has recently die- Fevered that his previous opinion was founded in error, inasmuch as the charter explicitly provides that, after the first election of the corporation, the retirements and clectioni should take place accading to the provi -1:1°13s "I the Municipal Act; and, therefore, al - s"ungli the corporation came into existence only a few !nonths previously, yet a third of their body ought to have retired, and been re elected in November, 1847, so as to bring the calculation of the time within the provi sions of the statute. Had that been done, the last elec ti"n would not have come round until 1850, instead of 1 849, and it was in order to rectify this error that the present application was made. All parties were assent ing to the motion, and it was hoped the Court would grant a peremptory mandamus. Mr. Justice ERLE would rather not do that, because, although notice of the motion might have been given to Parties concerned, yet some of them might be dis posed to come in - and oppose it. Mr. CR , MPTON—Perhaps your Lordships, then, will grant a rule absolute for the mandamus. Mr. Justice ERLE—You may take.that. Rule absolute accordingly. THE WINDOW Tax.—We have every reason to believe that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, instead of con tinplating the total repeal of the window-tax—which he ; 1 1 1c1 a few weeks ago —means to content himself with what tail s a "modification" of the duties on the light of n e o ren. I n other words, he contemp l ates on ly a re d uc tion, the entire remission, of the obnoxious impost. But while this i s the course be wishes to adopt, another idea bas, within the last fortnight, taken possession of the Right Hon. Gentleman's brain. It is, that in the event of his being com pelled, by the pressure from without, nominally to repeal the tax, he will still be able, in effect, to retain a portion of it, V levying some , new sort of tax on houses, which, from the description given of it to us, is wholly incomprehensible. lint though it cannot be understood, it will, it imposed, be felt. To be forewarned is to be forearrne I. Will the country, after being thus early apprised of Sir Charles Wood's inten tionF, permit him to carry them out? Assuredly not. There must be no fiscal legerdemain in the matter. There Must be an entire repeal, without a substitute of any kind. --Advertiser. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, BROMPTON,—.Yes terday evening a very full meeting of the Board of Manage ment was held in the board room of the institution. Otbo liamilton, Esq., in the chair. The routine business having Passed it was stated that the medical committee had adopted a series of clinical lectures on the nature and progress of con 'gumption, the first of which was delivered in the hospital by Pr.Theophilus Thompson, of Bedford-square; the interesting lecture was well attended. „The intended bazaar, advertised for June next, to be held in the gardens of the Royal Hos pital, at Chelsea, it was hoped would be productive of much good ,and the building committee were looking forward to the event with great interest. Several ladies of rank and distinction have already consented to hold stalls on the oc casion. The usual vote of thanks having passed to he chairman, the meeting adjourned. CARNARVON AND BANGOR RAILWAY.—The ar rangements for carrying out this undertaking are at last completed, and we have no doubt that all parties interested in the line, either as residents or owners of property, through Which the line will run, from Port Dinorwic to Carnarvon, Will d o a l l they can to exped i te t h e comp l et i on o f th e works. "r that portion of the line which lies between Bangor an d port Dinorwic the whole of the deposit required by T. A. Smith, Esq., to secure its completion, as well as the amount requi re d f or t h e com p ensa ti o n of the several tenants, has b:" Placed in the Carnarvon Old Bank ; and the contract I "alting this portion of the line has been signed by the ;12tracting partrei to be completed by the end of 1851. believe that; 'with the exception of one party, the ar --ngements for continuing the line to Carnarven are con ch -e' f d b e • Whatever the obstacles which now intervene may , We trust those parties are too much alive to the good of Carnarvon to cause them to be insurmountable. But if the W orst should occur we imagine the seashore will be available. TI T shore ground lies within the company's power to deviate, and we can hardly conceive it possible that the Commission ers of Woods and Forests would for a moment object, if their consent should be the only alternative. We hear that part °f the contractor's plant for carrying on the works has ar rived, and we look forward with hope to the commencement -f ; this, to Carnarvonshire, important undertaking. It is LSO looked forward to by the labouring population as a deans of securing employment to them for some time to `"Ille• We confidently anticipate that by June, 1852, the entire line will be completed.— Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald. DR. PUSEY.—It is reported that the Bishop of p . Xford h as i ssue d an inhibition against Dr. Pusey's preach "lC in his diocese. What will the University now do ? Church and State Gazette. 4,__PATAL CAB ACClDENT. — Yesterday Mr. H. M. akley concluded an adjourned inquest, in the Middlesex ispital, on John Sharpe, aged fifty-six, a carpenter. Mr. Samuel Steele, vestryman of St. Marylebone, deposed that be was walking along Portland-place ' Cavendish-street, When h e saw a H ansom ca b, d r iven by Joseph Bent, 4,463, i pieck down and run over deceased, as the latter crossed o rtland-place. Mr. Steele and other witnesses gave it as their opinion that the accident was the result of reckless aS Mr. Goodall, house-surgeon, said the deceased died of erysipelas, the result of his injuries. The jury returned the following verdict :—" That deceased died of erysipelas, after having been run over by a cab ; but there is not suffi cient ev id ence to return a ver di c t o f ma nslaughter." To Which they added a recommendation that deceased's next re lative should either take an action against the proprietor of t he cab, or bring the case before a magistrate. w TO MAKE COWS CALVE IN THE DAY-TIME. " - Every one has felt the inconvenience of having his cows calve during the night. In all seasons, but especially in winter, this is exceedingly annoying, and not only demands continual useless watching on the part of the cow-keeper, bat also often, indirectly, causes the death of the calf and its mother. Now it has been ascertained by a person living in for the of Utrecht, that a cow with calf milked or the last time at night instead of in the morning, calves 1 ?_ the day and not at night. Out, of thirty cows on which re experiment was tried, only three or four are mentioned "Y Numon, professor of Agriculture at Utrecht, as being exceptions to the above rule. As confirming the above st atement, we many mention the fact, that a large farmer in the Campine has also tried the same plan with success.— "'"Flere des Serres. At the meeting of the East and West India Dock Company held yesterday the dividend declared was 3 per cent, for the half-year, or at the rate of 6 per cent. per an num, tree from income-tax; and the report and accounts were accepted as satisfactory. 10,0001. has been carried to the reserve fund to meet the outstanding debt, which by this appropriation mill be finally extinguished, leaving in addition 1 8 ,000/. surplus after the payment of the dividend. ASTRONOMICAL. DISCOVERY. ••••• During the year 1850 no less than three primary - planets have been dis covered_ne..-o on the 11th May, by M. de Gasparis, of the Royal Observatory of Naples, which appeared like a star of the seventh magnitude; it is named I'arthenope. Another Was discovered by Mr. Hind, on the 13th September, which has been named Victoria. A third was discovered by Pro fessor Gasparis, at Naples, on the 2d of November, which is !lamed Egera. All these planets belong to the group situated nitween the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Egeria is the 13th pl • ""'t beloneing to that croup, so that astronomical dis caoteries of late years are rapidly progressing. A third ring mend the the P a s t yea planet Saturn is also amongst the discoveries of r. DEATH OF SAMUEL WALKER, ESQ.—It is with deep regr e t th a t we th i s week record the death of Mr. 'Samuel Walker, of the firm of John Walker and Sons, allaw.—Leeds Mercury. MILDNESS or THE SEASON.—On Old Christmas day a dish of very tine mushrooms were gathered in a field at Enford bloo ; and _them eek befOre Christmas a cowslip in full n i wm alto gathered on Entord Down.— Wiltslare Inde. Wridenta SUN, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—YESTERDAY. The Chester Cup weights, which made their appear ance on the tables early in the day, forwed the sole topic of remark until the room closed. In the mean time the only horse backed for the event was Damask, who was supported for between 60/. and 701. at 500 to 7, 1,000 to 14, &c. Offers to back Rhesus at 1,000 to 40, but no layillg price mentioned. The Derby scarcely came under notice, and still less so the Liverpool Steeplechase. CHESTER CUP HANDICAP. Forfeits to be declared on or before the Ist of February, to Messrs. Weatherby, in London, or Mr. Topham, Clerk of the Course, Chester. Age st It Peep-o'-day Boy a 8 10 Dough 6 8 8 Glauca 5 8 Cossack Russborough Trouncer a 8 5 Landgrave Pitjord Clincher Elthiron Old Dan Tucker 5 8 2 5 8 0 ! .Srongbow Borneo 5 7 12. Age st lb Mulgrave Achy ranches 0;d Claret Colocynaus Crturire Jenny Lind 5 6 6 Docility 1 version Little George 4 6 G John of Barwick— 4 6 6 ISt. George Conveyor 4 6 6 Barovess ,s!gtior of Holder- _ _ Priestess 5 Bordeaux 4 Bee Hunter... 4 Lord George Vatican Snowstorm Windischgratz Backbiter St. Rosalia 11C85 Strap Eva Carthaginian Se'Linz King of Dude 4 Gill}S,W 4 Panopo York-you're- Vanguard • 5 Lady Evelyn Iron Duke Cariboo Musician .. 4 Vampyre a Fuglernan Miss Ann 5 Clermont a Doubt Raby Cyprus W m.theConqueror 4 Mark Tapley 4 Blarney Due an Darras Chantrey 5 Sauter-le- Coupe.— 5 Velox Langton ..... . 5 Loup. garou 5 Melody Westow The Gent 4 The Italian 4 Alp Kissaway 5 Quiver 5 Clarissa Spot Champion Knight of Avenel Bushranger 4 Officious 4 Post Temp ore 5 Montague Cheerful Captain Grant 4 AlonZ') Sweetheart 4 Rhesus 5 Sir Richard The Cocktail 5 Wild Rose Little Jack 4 Clelia Seaman Python Ctckermouth Loadstono The Baroness 5 Whim Horse Knight of Gwynn() 4 Zadoc Haricot Chief Justice Dulcet . The Juggler Prior of Lanercost 4 Won't you come out to-night 4 Calmar c out of Klioras- 7 8 wan - :ed 4 7 8 Rescue a 7 8 Joe Sutherland 7 8 Tarn Wadlin 7 8 Wallflower 5 7 8 Ondine 4 7 7 Abbess of Jervaux 4 7 7 Wilmont 7 7 Abbess colt 4 7 7 The Flying Gout 5 7 7 Valentine 7 7 Wullaca 7 7 Lollypop filly 7 6 Luxury 7 6 ylodestina 7 5 Scarborough 7 5 Slade-safe 7 5 The Swindler 4 7 5 Aristocrat 7 5 Flash 7 5 Osbaldwick 4 7 5 Gaffer Green 7 51 1 Barnton Boy 7 51tubina 4 7 s!Eleetricity 7 3 l Sir Philip 7 3iSprite filly 7 &Flare-up .. 4 7 3 Hiss Spring 7 3 Brington 4 7 31142, Fianc ee 4 7 3:Quicksand 7 3lanthe 4 7 3jillack Doctor 3 7 3 The Cutler 3 7 2 The Ban 3 7 2 Exeter 3 7 2 colt by John o' 7 2 Gaunt out of 7 2 John Cosser's d 3 7 0 colt by John o' 7 0 Gaunt, out of 7 0 Miss Etty 7 0 Harpsichord 7 0 Lough Bawn 7 0 Indian Chief 7 0 Bold Harry 7 emus 3 6 1 ctive . 6 lk Iyppolytus 6 12 [kart of Oak 3 6 121Elothorpe 3 6 12; Prestige 6 12 Truth 6 12 Hippogriff 3 6 12 Entre-nous 3 6 10; Nancy 3 6 10' fightwaist 3 6 10 Truthteller colt 3 Hesse-llomburgh 3 The Calculator Unity E'andemus san's dam 4 Earl of Warwick 4 Mickloton 6 10 1 6 10 1 6 101 The Unknown 3 Knook Knoll Glenhawk The Sweep Queen Bee 3 4 6 Torpor 4 6 10 Jack Leming ... 3 4 6 Bro. to Dough Lady Eden 4 6 10 Ingratitude . .... 3 4 6 Garforth ... 4 6 10 flurry-scurry 3 4 4 Elcho Gladiole Damask Sir Robert Dou Juan Mouse 4 6 8 Guardsman 3 4 0 It will be seen there are 194 Subs., one being omitted in London, viz., Doubt; two Subs. did not name. GREAT METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Forfeits to be declared on or before the Ist of February to Messrs. Weatherby, in London. .. Age st lbl - Age st lb Peep o'-day Boy a 8 10; Dulcet a 6 10 Dough 6 8 rottier to Dough 4 6 10 Gimlets Russborough . 4 8 6'Gladiole Clincher 4 8 3 Torpor 4 6 10 Pitsford Elthiron Old Dan Tucker 5 8 2 Lady Eden 4 6 10 Strongbow 5 8 0 Won't -you -come- Clothworker Borneo Windiscbgratz ... 4 7 10 Mulgrave .. Backbiter -. 6 7 9 Achyrantbes St. Rosalia 5 7 9 Don Juan Snowstorm 5 7 9 Mouse 4 6 8 Legerdemain Vatican Cariboo Lunacy colt 47 8 Little George 46 6 Vampy re a 7 7 John of Berwick... 4 6 6 Clermont a 7 7 St. George 4 6 6 Raby Musician William the Con- Eva 5 6 4 queror Cyprus Loup-garon Melody Escape. Langton Ellerslie Sauter la-coupe ... 5 7 5 Flare-up 4 5 10 The Italian 4 7 5 Miss Spring Champion Kissaway Clarissa Quiver 5 7 3' Harpsichord Alp 5 7 3', Miss Etty colt ... 3 5 2 Cottiugham ......4 7 3 e metis 3 5 0 Bushranger ...... 4 7 3 Antigone 3 4 12 Officious ............ 4 7 illesse Homburg 3 4 10 Montague ... 5 7 2 1 Sunrise Christiana ......... 5 7 2 Brother to Truth- Cheerfu1............ 5 7 2 teller .... 3 410 Hagley ............ 6 7 0 Calculator Rhesus ............ 5 7 0 Pandemus Narcissus ........ 4 7 o,Ginevra Daik Susan c01t... 4 7 0 Empress colt Cockermouth 6 6 12 i Ingratitude 3 4 6 CE lipus Minimum Damask Zeuobia colt ..... 4 6 10! SOUTHPORT COURSING MEETING. FIRST DAY.—JAN. 9. The Dual Leger Stakes. Mr. Booth's Bullfinch bt Mr: SJgar's Young Waxy. Mr. J. Rubinson's Lady Maria ht Mr. Mallaby's Memini. Mr. Sadler's Tulip bt Mr. King's Warbler. Mr. Thomas's Consideration bt Mr. Carr's Caprice. Mr. King's; Sparks bt Mr. Taylor's Lighfoot. Mr. M`Naughtan's Nero bt Mr. Slater's Satire. Mr. J. Robinson's I-rather-think bt Mr. Deakin's Duchess Mr. Booth's Raven bt Mr. Carr's Capacity. The Scariabrick Stakes.-12 all-aged Dogs. Mr. Carr's The Cardinal bt Mr. Sagar'sActive. Mr. Bake's Betsy bt Mr. Deakin's Distiller. Mr. King's Dangerous bt Mr. M.'Naughtan's Ruby. Mr. J. Robinson's Sir Arthur bt Mr. Slater's Sazoo. Mr. Sagar's Sizer bt Mr. Sadler's Little Fanny. Mr. E. Taylor's Blue bt Mr. Peacock's Physician. The Southport Stakes.— 16 all-aged Dogs. Mr. Sadler's Fairy Queen bt Mr. Taylor's Smoker. Mr. Sager's Ringworm bt Mr. Slater's Sherbet. Mr. King's Flash bt. Mr. Bryden's Margery. Mr. Bake's Butterfly bt Mr. Peacock's David. Mr. Slater's Sybil bt Mr. Booth's Antelope. Mr.J. Robinson's Flying Duchess bt Mr. Coupe's Catcher, Mr. Thomas's Consideration bt Mr. Peacock's Prize. Mr. Deakin's Director bt Mr. Bake's Belvidera. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. • Her Majesty's stag-hds will meet on Tues., at the Red Lion, Bracknell; Fri., at Richings-11. The Pytchley hds., Wid., Cottesbrooke; Fri., Brock hall; Sat., Oxendon-104. The Donington hds., Tues., Little Eaton; Sat., Btlton vlllag —lO4. The Ruliord hds., Mon., Kirklington; Tues., Clip stone; Thurs., Ossington; Sat.,Langwith-lodge-101. Mr. Lumley's lids., Mon., South Wheatley; Tues., Osbertou; Thurs., Shireosks; Fri., Darlton-bar-10.1. Sir R. Sutton's hds., Mon., Gumley ; Tues., 'flirt's sington- village-11 ; Wed., Beaumanor. park-12; Thurs., Oakby. kennels-11; Fri., Pre stwold-hall-12. Lord Henry Bentinek's hds., Mon., Norton-place; Tues., Newbold-common; Wed., Blankley ; Thurs., Fat diagworth-grange; Fri., Autsacre-woed; Sat., Brattleby —ll. Duke of Rutland's Ws., Mon., Langer; Tues., Systt n park; Wed., Stonesby village; Fri., Kirkbyleythori e; East Sussex hd e ., Tues., Sat., Great Pont on --10i. Finehingfield-town; Thum, Marks-hall ; Sat., St. Anne's Castle-10i. Essex and Suffolk hds., 'Tues., Thorrington- hall; Fri., Flow ton-brook-14. South Essex hds., Tues., Hutton Mailing; Sat., Til bury-mill-14. Suffolk hds., Tues., Livermere-park; Thurs., Upper Hare-park; Sat., Rigby toll-gate-10i. THE 6 10 6 101 LONDON, SATURDAY_ EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1851. Badsworth hde., Tues., Red-house; Thur.g., Womers ley-park; Sat., Shafton Tow•gates-104. Lord Yarborough'a hag., Mon., Ravendaie; Wootton-house; Fri., Blybornug,-11. hall-11. Sir Tatton Sykes's hde., M(n., Langton-wold; Wei., the Windmill, Stockton-forest; Fri., Scampston-house CASE OF MARY ANN RICHARDS. TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—lt is only to-day that my attention was di rected to your leading article of the 24th December, and as the individual by whom the case of the young girl, Mary Ann Richards, was taken up, I feel it an incumbent duty to offer you my warmest thanks for your able advocacy in the cause of justice, and to lay before you the following facts : On Tuesday, the 19th day of October last, in con sequence of certain disclosures made by the girl, the perso❑ calling himself Count de Werdinski was ap prehended by Sergeant Thompson, of the F and brought before Mr. Jardine, the presiding magis strate at Bow-street. '1 he complainant and her nurse (to whom she had flown for protection on the previous Saturday) having been sworn, the prisoner was remanded till Friday, the 223, iu order to give the of an opportunity of seeing some of the parties with whom they had lodged. The case was then more fully gone into, and witnesses deposed to the fact of an improper con nexion having existed since the year 1845, but there being no legal proof of the complainant's age, a fur ther adjournment took place till the following Tues day, to collect evidence on that head. This, however (notwithstanding the exertions of Sergeant Thompson) could not be satisfactorily established. The more serious charge was, therefore, abandoned, and that of cruelty gone into, which was clearly proved by the searcher of the court, the unfortunate young creature having scars across the neck, shoulders, abdomen, and lower extremities, as if pieces of flesh had been cut out. It appeared, from the testimony of two very respectable witnesses, that the prisoner was in the habit of flogging her naked with a riding whip, and also a cane. Re would then have been committed for trial had not a number of lodging-house keepers and tradespeople complained to the magistrate (Mr. Jardine) that he (the prisoner) had got into their debt fraudulently, whereupon Mr. Jardine remanded the prisoner till Tuesday, the 3d December, and there being no case of fraud brought against him, the prosecutrix and witnesses were bound over in the usual way to pro secute, but owing to one of the witnesses being taken suddenly ill his committal was not made out till the 6th. The notices were duly served on the prosecutrix and witnesses to appear at the court of adjourned Sessions of the Peace in and for the county of Mid dlesex, to be holden at the Sessions House on Clerken well-green, in the said county, on the 18th day of December last, and then and there give evidence against Adolphe de Werdinski. The whole of the abovenamed were in attendance at the said Sessions House ten minutes before ten o'clock on Wednesday, the 18th day of December last. Sergeant Thompson (who had the management of the case) applied for the bill of indictment about eleven o'clock. The fees were then demanded. Thompson replied they could not be paid, the prosecutrix is a child. Where is her mother ? asked the clerk. She has none, answered the officer. Where is her father ? The same answer was returned ; she has none, she is a friendless child. The prosecutrix and witnesses were then told they might go up stairs and wait. These instructions they followed. The court broke up shortly after one o'clock, The prisoner was discharged, the prosecutrix and witnesses still being in the waiting•room ; and it was not till two o'clock they were apprised of the fact. Now, Sir, here is a person charged with crimes which outrage the feelings of society set free without even the semblance of a trial. Does the fallacious machinery of the criminal law allow such an offender to shove by justice, because his victim is a friendless orphan and destitute of the means of paying certain fees, or providing legalas sistance ? Is the opinion of the committing magis trate (a barrister and Recorder of Bath), who after a most patient and humane investigation declared it was a case far too serious to be disposed of summarily, to be as nought ? Is the public time of a magistrate of no value ? Are the witnesses who attended at the court, and also at each examination, with great per sonal inconvenience, not to say expense, to be again dragged forth at the next sessions, merely because a delay arises with the officials attached to the court ? Surely the sooner this is looked to and thoroughly reformed the better, and then the course of justice will not be impeded, and the poor and friendless may look up to the law and hope for succour and protec tion.—l am, Sir, &c., WILLIAM MONTAGUE. 44, South Ville, Wandsworth-road, Jan. 3. P.S. Allow me to add that I have received the greatest support from Mr. Jardine, Sergeant Thomp son, and the rest of the police, and we still hope that the accused may be brought to justice. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE &UN. SIR,-1 am desired by the board of directors to in form you that the accounts for the past half-year having been this day submitted to them, they have decided upon recommending the payment of a divi dend at the rate of 525. per cent. for the half-year on the consolidated stock of the company, after placing a sum of 10,000/. to the credit of the reserve fund, and carrying forward a balance of about 4,000/. to the current half-year. The dividend for the past year will therefore have amounted to 4/. 2s. per cent. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. Secretary's Office, London, Jan. 10; 1851. IRELAND. SALES OF THE MoIINTCASHELL ESTATES. DUBLIN, FRIDAY.—The average rate of purchase for the lots of the liens and Braid estates of the Earl of Mountcashell, sold in Belfast on Tuesday last, was nine teen and a half years, estimated upon the existing rentals, which are considered higher than the present letting value. During the sales one of the tenants appeared, and stated that the occupiers on one portion of the pro perty required a reduction of thirty per cent. in their rents. At the previous sale in Belfast and Dublin the average rate was not more than eighteen years' purchase. The total amount realised by the sates of the Mount cashell estates already effected is 163,0001., but the Gal germ estate is yet to be disposed of ; and it is stated that the delay has been caused by a proceeding en the part of some of the creditors to annul a lease of a por tion of that estate, made some years since, on the ground, as it is alleged that the rent is greatly below the actual value. It is likely that the Antrim estates will produce a sum sufficient to pay off nearly the entire of the encrumbances, leaving the extensive southern estates of Lord Mountcashell free from all charges, with the exception of some old mortgages of no very considerable amount. It is worthy of notice that two of the estates already sold are now divided a mongst more than twenty new proprietors—geerally persons of capital, who have realised their money in trade. The sales in the Encumbered Court in Dublin will be resumed this day. The Commissioners have their lists quite full for some months to come ; but it is un derstood that the practice of sales in the country towns, having proved so successful in the cases where the ex periment has been tried, will be carried out to a consider able extent in future, especially where the estates are adjacent to large towns. SALE OF THE MONTORLONY ESTATE.—The Montor lony estate, consisting of 9,600 statute acres, in the county of Tyrone, has been sold by Messrs. Stewart, Piro, and Kincaid, to Robert Pulsford, Esq., of Upper Belgrave. street, London. This estate is iu the Encum bered Court, and an application will be made to the Commissioners this day to confirm the sale. The rate of purchase for this property is twenty years, estimated ' by GriffiLh's valuation. THE SEXTONSHIP OF NEWARK FOR THE LAST SEVENTY. roux YEARS.-lt appears that the office of sexton in the parish of Newark has been in the family of the Corbys for a period of upwards of 74 years, and is still re tained in the family, to the satisfaction both of the inhabi tants and vicars then and there in existence. From dates, we find that the first of the family entered on office in the year 1775, and died in 1795, thus being 20 years in office, in which period he buried 2,823 souls. Then we find that his son John, who bore the Christian name of his father, succeeded him on January 1, 1796, and died in the year 1838, in which time he buried 6,918 souls, in 42 years; and upon his decease the churchwardens for the time being took the matter into consideration whether the widow should hold the office for the benefit of herself and family, and it was agreed by them that it should be so ; and by the aid of her sons, who will no doubt ultimately succeed to the office, she has carried out the occupation of sexton to this period ; and, from the date of her husband's death up to the 23d of November last, she had buried, in 12 years, 2,803. There fore, if we put the aggregate together we find—John Corby, sen., buried 2,823; John Corby, jun., ditto 6,918; Esther (the widow), ditto 2,803; total, 12,544; thus showing that in the space of 74 years this family have interred actually, as we believe, more than the population of Newark in 1850. -.Doncaster Gazette. - - [ADVERTISEMENT.]— Wonderful Cures daily ef fected by Holloway's Ointment and Pills of Bad Legs and old Wounds.— If these valuable medicines are used according to the directions given with them, there is no wound, bad leg, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate and long standing, but will yield to their curative powers. Numbers of persons who have been patients in the great hospitals, and under the care of eminent surgeons, without deriving the least benefit, have been cured by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, when every other remedy had failed. For glandular swellings, scrofula, scurvy, and other diseases of the skin, there is no medicine that can be used with so good an effect.— Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, '244, Strand, London. LAMENTABLE IGNORANCE.—A lad, ten years of age, named Walter Gilbert, was called as a witness in an assault case at Rotherham, on Monday, when Mr. Bosvile said, " Can you read or write ?" "No!" said the lad, in a surly tone. "Do you go to any day school ?" "No," was again the reply. "Do you go to the Sunday school, then P" " No," continued the boy. "Do you ever go to a place of worship ?" The form of the negative was used for the fourth time. "Do you know what an oath is ?" " No." " What becomes of people who tell lies ?" After some hesitation, Gilbert said, "They go to t' oud lad. "And what do you mean by 't' oud lad?' " For a while the lad was silent, but ultimately, upon the question being repeated, said, " I don't know." It is needless to say that the evidence of such a witness was deemed inadmissible.— Sheffield Times. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 10. The unfavourable state, of the weather prevented her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert taking their usual morning walk. The same cause prevented the Royal Family taking their accustomed airings. Lord and Lady John Russell left the Castle to-day. The Royal dinner circle at the Castle this evening included the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson Gower, the Hon. Charles A. and Mrs. Mur ray, and Mr. Birch. The Queen's private band was is attendance in the Castle atter dinner. _ _ The Hon. Miss Stanley and the Hon. Miss Sey mour have relieved the Hon. Miss Cavendish and the Hon. Miss 'Dawson in their duties as Maids of Honour in Waiting to the Queen. The b.:nd of the Coldstream Guards attended dur ing dinner yesterday evening and performed toe fol lowing selEction : Prologue and Selection—" Alma" Costa. Quadrille—"Tne Prince of Wales" Duo Concertante, Carnet and Trombone Snell. Waltz, MS. .. entnpoed by Lady S:rphia Windham. Irish Air—" As a bee.in o'er the Fem . .. :Moore. Quick March—" Le Val d'Aniurre".... Ilalevy. Her ALjesty's private baud afterwards attended, and played the following pieces : Overture—" Ozaar and Zimmermann"... Lortzing. Saenuta Finale, Ist Act—"Murie" Overt •" 'Toreador" Beethoven. Herold. Adam. e Rev. William C4pel attended at the Home office yesterday, to deliver, through Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home Department, an ad dress for presentation to the Queen, from the inha bitants of Watford, in the county of Herts, on the subject of the aggressicn of the Pope. Mr. White and Mr. Thomas had an interview with the Commissioners of Railways yesterday, ,at their office in the Board of Trade. _ _ _ Lord and Lady John Russell returned to Pembroke Lodge, Richmond-park, yesterday, from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. PHILLIPS'S HISTORICAL, VOCAL, AND ARTISTIC E_VTERTALNMEN7', APOL- LONICAN ROOMS,ST.MARTIN'S-LANE. We yesterday had an opportunity of hearing Mr. Phillips's lecture, and little suspected when we en tered the rooms what the precise nature of it was. The very subject—lreland—in these anxious times, seems to premise a solemn discussion of grave topics, and we felt considerably relieved when we found that the view taken by the lecturer of his subject was rather historical, heroic, and romantic, than political, in the first instance at least, for after indulging in the brightest speculations on the remote golden era of the Emerald Isle, and describing in the most vivid colours the learning, virtues, industry, and chivalrous spirit of her sons, the productions of her soil, the treasures of her mines, the extent of her commerce, the wisdom of her sages—in u word, her high rank among the nations of Europe, all of which facts, we have the lecturer's own admission for it, are held by many to be somewhat problematical, suddenly we descend from the glorious visions of ancient history as magni fied and sublimated by the interposition of the mist of time, to that indisputable and undisputed reality, the wit, humour, good nature, and frolicsome spirit of her sons in the present day, and inany.an amusing anecdote tends to elucidate the subject, and to amuse us. Maybe the transition is rather sudden, possibly the muse of History wonders at having so near at hand the mask of Comus—but we were interested, we are now amused ; any attempt at criticism on this score were superfluous. Nor should we omit to say that Mr. Phillips's entertainment is rendered the more pleasing by his singing with great effect several of Moore's sweetest melodies, and two comic songs irresistibly ludicrous. We admired his clear and ele gant enunciation in the first part, we wondered at the perfection of his brogue in the second, and we felt sure, as we heard him, that no Englishman, even if he had been born in Ireland (vide Sterne), could have been more vernacularly correct. But the arts lend their powerful aid to Mr. Pnillips, and in the latter part of his entertainment a series of beautiful dis solving views are exhibited, sufficient in themselves to attract and command attention, and relieved by a variety of anecdotes by the lecturer, either inexpla , nation of the localities, or on topics illustrating the character of Irishmen, particularly of the lower class. In conclusion, we recommend to all who know Ireland to bear testimony to the fidelity of the scenes thus portrayed and illustratad, and as for those who know it nor, let them but bear Mr. Phillips, and we doubt not the result will be to secure a goodly num ber of visitors to the lakes of Killarney, &c., in the ensuing season, when excursion trains once more place the south of Ireland within a few hours and pounds sterling of the great metropolis. MAGAZINES, &c.—( CON TIN UED.) BANKER'S MAGAZINE. An interesting article on the " Withdrawal of One Pound Bank of England Notes from Circulation in 1821-1822," appears in the current number, com batting certain views entertained on that important measure by The Economist. The writer endeavours, but we think unsuccessfully, to show that the low prices of commodities at that period were not ascrib able to the withdrawal of the one-pound notes from circulation, but that they grew out of the common relations of supply and demand. We have ah,o the first of a series of sketches, illustrating the every-day business operations of the leading commercial estab lishments, commencing with a description of the in ternal management of the London General Post-office. The other papers are distinguished by the usual ac curacy and excellent arrangement of information which marks the paves of' this valuable periodical. KNIGIIT'S PERIODICALS. Pre-eminent among the monthly publications at once for the excellence of their subject matter, and the elegance of their appearance, are the periodicals of Charles Knight—the beautiful " Pictorial Edition of Shakspere ;" the " Cyclopedia of the Industry of all Nations;" the " Cyclopa.lia of London ;" " Half Hours with the best Authors ;" " Pictorial half Hours ;" and the very compendious and excellent "Imperial Cyclopedia." FINE ARTS. SIX' COMPOSITIONS FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST. Drawn by F. R. Pickersgill. Engraved by Dalziel. "The Wise Men's Offering," "Christ Blessing Little Children," "The Woman taken in Adultery," " Mary Anointing the Feet of our Saviour," "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem," and " The Entombment," are the subjects of these six engravings, the best of which is the second—a very beautiful picture of the Saviour laying his hands in blessing on the heads of little children. The pictures aro all of a large size, and well executed, for the moderate price of one shilling. REGISTERED LETTERS, & C ,—The Postmaster- General has issued the following important notice, which k is to be hoped will be generally adopted by the public, with the great facility it affords, for the transmitting small sums at so low a charge by post, and the advantage of register ing their letters containing value :—" As it is not safe to transmit letters containing coin or articles of jewellery through the Post-office, parties wishing to remit small sums in cash are recommended to make use of the money-order office, when they will incur no hazard. Money-orders for sums not exceeeing 5/. are granted and paid by every post town in the United Kingdom, and at the chief-office Al dersgate-street, near the General Post-office ; the three branch offices, Charing-cross, Old Cavendish-street, and the Borough; and also by the principal receiving-houses within the twelve mile circle. Those who may desire to remit bank-notes or draughts, payable to bearer, may register the letters on payment of a tee of Is., in addition to the postage. In this case the safest way will be to cut the notes, &c., in half, sending but one half, if possible by two different posts. In the case of bank-post bills and bank-notes being sent, the numbers, dates, and amounts should be carefully taken. Money-orders for any sum not exceeding 21. may be ob tained for 3d. each ; and for any sum o v e r 21., and net ex ceeding 51 , for 6d." If this regulation is complied with, it will not only be an advantage to the parties in the certain delivery of their registered letters, but prevent the too fre quent disappointments in not receiving those letters contain. ing money, in consequence of the enticement it gives to some to open them and extract the contents. We acknowledge our faults, in order to repair, by sincerity, the hurt they do us in the opinion of others. — Eliza Cook's Journal. THE LATE HAYWARD'S-HEATH BURGLARY. — Something like a clue seems to have been discovered to this w hi c h appeared to have been there some time, affair. Last week as some men were digging sand near double barrel, has been owned by Mr. Pan- River's Wood, close by the viaduct, they found three guns ; 11 ;o a len from the house of the Misses Kennard; supposed that the others were the same that the ga ng of Copthorne, two of whom were appre nttee're armed with. From what has come to light it and afterwards rescued in a desperate hid onabnetni tdretg i i n oal tasf burglars t d wea i fellows who committed the burglary. It may k ory of many that Pccock was seriously and that the fellow who assisted at the seems habinffeejnrufadriy.eee s,dd t ha h bi ri a nyei ttptthhihoieeeee Pocock, affray, rescue wasafterwards apprehended in Surrey and committed to Lewes gaol, where he is awaiting his trial. Mr. Tenfold, of Old Mill Farm, Cuckfield, has since identified one tf the guns as that stolen from his house.--Brigliton Gazette. THE WRECK OF THE LATE EMIGRANT Snip ED- Mow. —The committee off The Royal N at i ona l I nst it ut i on for the Preservatio n of Lie from Shipwreck," have pre sented respectively to the five coast-guard boatmen (who so laudably exerted themselves at the late lamentable wreck of the ship Edmond, at Kilkee, on the 19th of November) the silver medal of the instit uti on , and a reward of 21 . each. The com mittee have also offered their be s t t h an k s to Ri c h ar d efficiißussell, it service Esci.j.on' of Limerick, for hi s prompt and very that painful occasion, with a request that he will accept the silver medal of the institution ; and a se - ward of 2/. to his butler, le ho courageously aided the exer tions of his master and the coast-guard men during that dreadful night. The dividend dallied at the meeting of the Com mercial Dock Company , held yesterday afternoon, was 2 per cenforthehaif theear'free from incom e -t ax . The number of vessels entering docks had decreased to some extent, compared with the corresponding period last year. The reso lutions passed at a previous meeting for authorising the di rectors to purchase the East Country Docks, and to apply to Parliament for powers to enlarge and improve them, were confirmed. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) The business of the week has been characterised by a remarkable degree of steadiness, both in the way of in quiry and purchases of mining shires, and the sums constantly invested are to an amount hitherto unknown, so far as British mining is concerned, as well as upon a sounder basis. Capitalists begin themselves tA study and appreciate the phases of a particular mine, whether al ready paying dividends or approaching them; and it is to be hoped that a similar caution will be exercised to wards all the new projects which the state of things described, in conjunction with an easy money marker, naturally originates. We may mention, as an interest ing fact, that within two months the advance in Devon Consols bas been nearly 601. per share, and all other first-rate concerns in proportion. In the Metal Market there is a considerable demand for Lead, which has increased in price. Tin has also improved; much inquired for, with limited supply. Copper very firm. A moderate businesa ha; been done in Spclter. A rise in the price of Tin has taken place at Ham burgh. The South Friendship tVheal Anne has kohl 31 tons uf black tin, at 461. 7e. 60. per ton. The Drake Walls Mine surd 12 tons of tin at 441. 10'. per ton, and 7 tens at 401. lus. per ton. The mine is looking much as usual. The Great Beam Mine sold five parcels of black tin, at prices varying from 461. 10s. to 601. per ton. East Logy la.: sold 1 to tuns of lead ore, at 11/. 17s. per ton; and Frougoch, 80 tons, at 121. Is. 6d. per ton. The produce of the Lisburne mines is computed at 285 tons for Dec. and 282 tuns for Jan. Tue report conti nues favourable. The Mold Mines sold 50 tons of lead ore, at 111.16.61 per ton. The Driggith Mine sold 12 tons of lead ore at 13/., and 6 at 91. per ton. The monthly sale of lead ore from Herodsfoot took place on the 9th inst., when 75 tons realised 121. 33. 6d. per ton, or 9131. 2s. 6d, Three parcels of lead ore from South Australia were sold at Holywell-28 tons at 131. 10s., 32 tons at 101. 12s. 61, and 18 tons at 8/. 6s. per ton. At the Bat Holes Mine, four men are put to drive a level on Barratt's lode, at 11. ss. per fm., which will yield 4 cwts. of lead ore per fm. The steam-engine works well. The estimated produce for December_is 60 tone. The Glengola Mine (Galway) is doing well. The lot of lead ore sold on the 3d inst. for 70 tons turned out to be 75, at 11/. ss. per ton. In the sinking of Cooney's, or the eastern shaft, they have cut a fine branch of ore. The Colonel's shaft is still very productive, and Paul's gives good promise. The mine was only commenced on the 11th January, 1850, and has yielded, up to the 31st December, 192 tons 10 cwts. At Mill Pool the lode has been cut rich in the engine shaft, and a pitch set in each end at Is. in the 1/. At Tregorden the lode in the 30 fin, level is worth 401. per fin. At Hennock they have cut into the lode 5 ft., Which is showing au improvement from the 10 to the 20 frn. level. At Alfred Consols the stopes in the 71 fathom level are still worth 150/. per fin., and the loci. in the vviuze sinking under the 60 fm. level from 140/. to 160/. per fin. At Nanteos Mines the lode in the 30 fm. level east has improved, and now yields 4 a ton of ore per frn. The sampling for the month will be from 35 to 40 tons of ore. At West Providence, the tin in reserve is valued at 30,000/., which can be taken away at an expense of 2s. 6d. in 11., as soon as the machinery is complete for making it marketable. At Spearne Consols a pitch has been set in the 116, west of engine shaft, to six men, at 2s. 9d. in the it., and this set of men will break upwards of 2001. worth of tin. The Warleggan report states that a new lode has been discovered in the bottom of the adit, in the south part of the mine. It averages about 18 in. wide, and is be lieved to go the whole depth of the adit, being viewed as a discovery of considerable importance to the interests of the adventurers. It appears that the lode wits left standing in the former workings. The Mineral Court report states that the lode in the 40 fathom level has been cut through, its size being 6 It., of which 3 ft. 6 in. is tin work of good quality, veri fying the anticipations of the agents as to the increased value of the lode in every succeeding level. At East Wheal Rose Meeting, at Truro, on Tuesday, the accounts for September and October were presented, showing-Balance from last account, 2,633/. 7s. 5d.; ores sold (less dues), 7,717/. 19 5 . ; C argo !! a d venturers , for water chat ge, &c., 111/. 16s. 9d. = 10,4631. 3s. 2d. To costs, coals, and merchants' bills, 5,581/. 12s. Id.; Stannary Court and other taxes, 2471 I Is. 7d.; carriage of ore and coals, 2051. 6s. 9d.; discount on ore bills, 3/. 3s. 6d. By dividend of 15/. per share, 1,9201.; leaving balance in favour of adventurers of 2,5051. 9s. 3d. At the South Wheal Frances meeting, on Monday, a dividend of 161. per share was declared. The accounts showed-By balance end Sept., 9321. 15s. 5d.; ore sold Oct., Nov., and Dec.; 4,085/. 3s. 6d.; debts received, 51. 9s. 6d,------5,223/. Bs. sd. Labour cost for Oct. and Nov., 1,4391. 45.; merchants' bills, 7701. 19s. I Id.; dues, 185/. 13s. 6d..=2,5491. 17s. 5d.; leaving balancer - of profit, 2,6731. 1 Is.; deduct dividend of 16/. per share, 1,984/- leaves balance now in hand, 6891. 1 re. A dividend has been declared by Cern Brea of 21. per share (2,000/.)-the entire amount paid in the course of last year 13,0001.; this is exclusive of 3,000/. expended in erecting a new engine on Burncoose, the eastern part of the sett. A very fiae lode has been recently opened upon. At the Bedford United meeting, on Wednesday, a dividend of 600/, or 3s. per share, was dtclared. The accounts showed a cash balance of 4581. ss. 2d., and ore bills, &c., making credits 2,0671. 16s, 2d.; estimated costs for December and January, 1,0004: showing 1,067/. 16s. 2d. of receipts over payments. The state ment of assets and liabilities showed-assets 1,697/ Bs. 3d. over liabilities. A special general meeting of Holmbush Mine adven turers was held on Wednesday, to take into consideristi,oa a report from Captain Lean as to more extensive opera tions at the mine. A statement of assets and liabilities was presented, and a call of 11. per share made. Captain Lean's report as to the present and future prospects of the mine being considered highly satisfactory, was adopted. Not less than 30,0001. of ore was stated to be in sight at the present time. The Rocks and Treverbyn United Tin Mines two monthly meeting was held at Manchester on Monday, when the accounts showed-Mine cost for October, 350/. 4s. 6d.; merchants' bills, 120/. Is. 1 ld.-=470/. 63. 5d.- By November sale of tin (less dues), 4281. ss. 3d.: leav ing loss of 42/. Is. 2d.-Mine cost for November, 432/. 15s. ld.; merchants' bills, 1421. 12s. 4d.=5751. 7s. sd. By December sale of tin (less dues), 5351. 9s. 2d.: leav ing less of 391. 18e. 3d.; add balance of general account, 1851.95. 2d., leaves balance now against the adventurers, 267/. Bs. 7d.-Arrears of calls, 300/. At the Pen-y-Bank and Erglodd meeting, on Monday, the accounts showed-Balance from last account, 6981. 95.-Mine cost for September, 701. 18s. Id.; for October, 621. 2s. ld.--- - -- - 1331. Os. 2d.: leaving surplus in favour of adventurers, 565/.Bs. 10d. At a special general meeting of adventurers in Wheal Sarah, on Monday, a call of 10s. per share was made, to pay off recent liabilities, and for future costs. A special meeting has been cnnvened fur the 25th inst., to receive a report from Mr. Murray, on the progress of the work ings at the mine, and to decide on holding a meeting at the mine for general purposes. The West Wheal Virgin account showed-Balance in hand, 761. 18s. sd. The assets are 348/. 125.. 5d., and the liabilities to the end of December 3701. 9s. 11d.; leaving a balance of liabilities 21/. 17s. 6d. The agents' report states that the engine-shaft is being sunk under the 9 fathom level, and will, it is calculated, be-down 9 fins. early in February. There is a good lode of tin all the way in working, but the best part of the lode is in the east end of the abaft; and if it proves c qually good in extending the level, it is calculated that a good quan tity of tin will be raised during the next three months. A call of ss. per share was made, and a finance committee appointed. At the third quarterly meeting of the Treloweth Mining Company, on Tuesday, the accounts for the four months ending Nov. showed-Labour cost, 4431. 16a. 3d.; merchants' bills, 503/. 4s. 7d.; sundries, 43/ 10s.; ba lance against adventurers at the last meeting, 1,472/. 14s. 1d.=2,4621. 14s. 11d.-By second cull, 30s. per share, 1,50014 leaving balance against adventures, 9621. 14s. 11d., to meet which a call of 1/. per share was made. During the past three months the only operation car ried on had been sinking the engine-shaft. The manag ing agent continues sanguine as to the result of the ad venture, and the prospects. of the mine remain - equally favourable. A report was read from S. 11. Thomas, Esq , the manager of the Alten Copper Works, which, after a private inspection of the mine, is stated to confirm in every respect the opinion of the managing agent. At a meeting of Trelyon Consols on Monday, it was determined that the mine should be held in 600 instead of 150 shares. The agents gave a favourable report of the mine, and consider that, if present prospects continue, they will shortly be able to declare dividends. They have a good copper lode in the 60 in Wheal Margery, and an excellent tin lode in the 39 in Wheal Venture, both of which have held for several fins., and present appearances indicate their continuance. At the Wheal Augusta meeting the accounts showed -Liabilities, including estimated cost for Jan. and Feb., 5461. 175.-Assets, 1784 55.; leaving balance against ad venturers, 368/. 12s. A call of 4s. per share wes made, and it was resolved that a steam-engine should be erected as soon as recommended by the agents, with a view to the effectual working of the mine. The report of Cap tain Carthew detailed the operations from the commence ment in April, and stated that by the end of the present month everything will be ready to sink the engine-shaft and extend Ihe levels on the engine lode, deer which it is anticipated a good quantity oi tinstuti will be raised. The report also static' that there is a fine course of tin in the bottom of the 18 fin, level, west of engine-shaft. There is now about 60/. worth of tin stuff at surface, and stones of tin have been taken out weighing more than 2 cwts. At the Yeoland Consols meeting, after reports from the committee and agents had been read, it was resolved to proceed with the adventure, and upwards of 1,000 shares were subscribed for at the meeting. The junction of the Plymouth Wheel Yeoland, and Plymouth Wilweal ill Yeoland East, which form the present ut dertakingt enable the operalions to be carried out on an eroe b tl •el scale. Between 2,0001. and 3 , 0004 worth of tin ha d Nu relied from the 20 and 30 fro. levels. At the North Buller meeting , on t he 10th instant, the statement of the finances showed balance in hand, 285/. 15s. 4d., and a cell of 1/. per share ve as made. The chairman said the prospects of the mine had greatly im proved since the last meeting; the steam-engine would shortly commence working, and several lodes had been discovered in sin kin g the engine-sh4ft, one of which contained a good course of grey copper ore. At the East Balleswidden meeting it was stated by Capt. Carthew that the engine could be got to work in lens than two months. In extending the 10 fm. level west en the engine lode, it was hoped that they would cut the flat lode, when it was anticipated that a great quantity of tinstuff would be raised. The accounts showed a balance in hand of 273/. 17s. 103., the assets being 316/. 7s. 10d., and liabilities 264/. 10s. 103.; leaving balance in favour of adventurers, 51/. 17s. The agents' report was adopted, and a call of ss. per share was made, in further prosecution of operations. At the Wheal Harriet meeting, Messrs. Reid, Knowles, Armitage, Nicholson, and Bellinger, were elected direc tors. The report was highly satisfactory; the north lode produced a specimen of grey oxide of copper, 501bs. weight, of 40 per cent. produce. From the large balance in hand to prosecute the works, there is every prospect of a profitable mine. At the Pennant and Craigwen Consols meeting, a lengthened report from the directors was read, expres sive of their regret that the affairs of the company full not made the progress that had bE ea anticipated. Ovvirg to an accident to their whe, I, the machinery erected for crushing and dressing the ore was for some tien,s sus pended, but its working is now resumed, and the Tian ii,y of ore on the bank ready for crushing is very etn,ii derable. Notwiths%thding the- delay occasioned by the accident to the mac Liner• , it was deemed a Ivinable to continue the working within the mine; and it appeared that the expenditure for labour and other costs from June to the end cf December is 840/. I Is. 7d.; and in addi tion, 900/. has been paid to the landlord on account of the purchase, the latter having agreed to forego the balance of 4301., and the purchase of the lease being thereby complcted. To meet this outlay the directors had been compelled to advance the necessary sums out of their own resources, making together 4601., besides 3251. borrowed last March and April, as authorised by the proprietors. These advances on the part of the di rectors are adverted to in the report, in proof of their confidence in the ultimate success of the company, to ensure which, however, " another effort" was required, viz., to make a fresh call of ss. per share, to extricate them from their present pecuniary difficulty, and enable them, with the moneys they hope shortly to receive from the sale of ores, to resume working the mine with:the requisite energy. Under the peculiar circumstances, the directors have felt compelled to stop all works at the mine, except those necessary for preparing the ore now on bank for market. In future, it is intended that printed statements of their reports and accounts should be placed in the hands of each shareholder prior to the general meetings, in order that he may come prepared to ask such questions as may be deemed necessary. A report from We agent, Captain Hugh Jones, was read, containing full particulars as to the state of the mine, and among the resolutions adopted was one empowering the directors to make a call of ss. per share. A sample of umber was produced, of which there was stated to be a large quantity at the mine capable of being rendered available for the market, and which may be seen at the offices of the company. The accounts presented at the Craig-y-Mwyn meeting, showed a balance in favour of the mine of 481. 9s. 4d., the produce of sales of ore in Dec. being 3081. Bs., and the mine cost for three months' working, 2551. 18s. Bd, A call of ss. per share was made to meet the cost of a new water-wheel, the erection of which is recommended. Some good specimens of ore were exhibited at the meeting, and the report was considered highly favourable. At the Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy Consols meeting, the report of the committee stated that an extension of the leases of the company had been effected at an out lay of 200/. The previous balance of 672/. 9s. Id. had been reduced to 5291. 16s. 5d., out of which 200/. is to be paid for the extension of the leases referred to. A promising lode has been laid open, and a shaft will be sunk early in the spring. The agent's report states that he expects to reach better ground shortly in the bottom of the winze. The exertions of the committee on behalf of the adventurers were cordially acknowledged, and sanguine hopes were expressed of the ultimate suc cess of the speculation. _ . A referenCe to our Share List will show the extent of transactions during the week—in many instances, as will be seen, at an advance on previous quotations, while some have slightly receded in price. Among the former may be named Wheal Mary Ann, Devon Great Consols, Tresavean, Treviskey, 'North Buller, Wheal Union, East Pool, South Wheal Basset, Mill Pool, St. Aubyn and Grylls, and Wellington. In general, the late tendency to a rise in prices has been steadily main tained. In Foreign Mines business has been done in Aus tralian Imperial Brazilian, National Brazilian, St. John del Rey, United Mexican, Alien, and Santiago.—The Marmato Company have declared their first dividend, for the half-year, of 11. per share. A requisition has been presented to the directors of the Australian Mining Company, to convene a special meeting, when, we understand, the affairs of the associ ation will be investigated, with the view of an entire alteration being effected in the management. BRANDING BY A SURGEON. For several days considerable excitement has pre vailed in Blackburn, by a report that Mr. Rogerson, bur geon, bad branded a boy's forehead with a large letter B, which had been written on by caustic. For some time past Mr. Rogerson had been considerably annoyed by boys continually ringing his bell, and running away. On Sunday week, hearing a forcible pull at the bell, he im mediately ran out and caught a boy named William Wo; , ds and shut him up in the surgery fur a short time; he then got some caustic, and held the boy whilst he rubbed on his forehead the letter 13. The youth stated that, previous to the act being committed, Mr. Rogerson asked what school he had been at; on being told et the Independents', the defendant said, " Oh, you are ore of that sort, are you ? then I'll make an example of you." At the police•oflice, on Monday, before W. Eccles, Esq., Mr. Rogerson a as charged with the above offence, under the Ist and 2d Vie., chap. 58, wherein it is enacted, " That whosoever shall cast, throw upon, or otherwise apply to any person, any corrosive fluid or other de structive matter, with int( nt to burn, maim, disfigure, or disable, or to do some grievous bodily harm, shall be guilty of felony." It was stated that from th© opinion of several medical men, the mark would never be erased from the lad's forehead during his life. Mr. Rogerson contradicted this assertion, and stated that all appearance would be entirely obliterated in about twelve months. Dr. Martland was of the same opinion. The defendant denied the boy's statement with respect to what school ho belonged. Mr. Eccles said that whether the mark would be then obliterated or not made no difference, he should be under the painful necessity of ordering Mr. Rogerson to enter into recognizances to appear at the next Lancashire assizes. Mr. Rogerson, seeing the serious position in which he was placed, applied for an adjournment until Wednesday, in order to consult a legal adviser, which was granted, the defendant entering into his own recognizance to appear on that day. The punishment for the above offence is transportation for life, and not less than 15 years' imprisonment, with or without hard labour for more than three years.—Man chester Examiner. INQUEST ON MR. WARREN. Yesterday evening an inquest was taken before Mr. Bedford, the coroner, in the board-room of St. Martin's workhouse, touching the death of Mr. William Thomas Warren, aged .56 years, who died in the above workhouse under the following very distressing circumstances:— It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was an auctioneer and estate agent, and was possessed of considerable property. He also followed the business of a market gardener, and lived upon his property, with his family, at Islewortb. The deceased was very eccentric in his manner, and would frequently roam from his family, and no tidings could be obtained of him, until an advertisement was inserted in the morning journals, offering a reward for his discovery. This plan generally led to his returning home to his friends. About three months since the deceased again disappeared, and ad vertisements were again inserted, but on this occasion without success. On the morning of Thursday week, about two o'clock, Police-constable Pearce, 140 F division, found the deceased sitting upon the step of door in St. Martin's lane. He appeared very ill, and was groaning as if in pain. He was unable to walk, and the constable asked him where he lived. He replied, at a coffee house, in King-street, Covent-garden. He also told the constable that his name was William Thomas. The constable endeavoured to take him to the coffee house, but he seemed reluctant to go there, and he was ultimately conveyed to the above workhouse. Directly he was placed upon a bed, and before a surgeon could attend, he expired. The deceased was most respectably dressed, and upon searching his clothes no money was found in them. Mr. Bainbridge, the parish surgeon, said he had made a post mortem examination of the body. On opening the head he found under the arachnoid membrane an unusu ally large quantity of serous fluid. There was also a similar laid in the ventricles of the brain. He attri buted death to apoplexy, which had been accelerated by exposure to the cold and night air. Witness had no doubt that state of the brain bad existed for years, and was likely to affect his mind. Mr. M. Warren, the son of the deceased, said he was of opinion that his father had temporary fits of derange ment. The letter found upon deceased was respecting the sale of some property upon the Duke of NortlitunT berland's estate. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical test►mony. DEATH or WM. SMITH, ESQ.—This gentleman died at his residence, the Mount Stead, a partner in the near Otley, on Sa turday week. Mr. Smith was for many y ears one of the leading woollen merchants in Leeds , and house of Messrs. Smith and Dickinson. He was in the co m . mission of the peace for the boroug h, and for two successive years filled the office of chief ma gistrate, after the pa ss i ng of the Municipal Reform Act —his election a second y ear bein g considered a well-deserv ed compliment for the faithful an#t satisfactory manner in which he had discharged his public duties during the first year 0 ,,,i fhis mayoralty, an d previously as an alderman o f the n . orou, i. The rem a i ns o f t h e decease.'. mag istrate w ere interred yesterday w ee k , at St. Pete r ' s (Wesleyan) chapel ; his funeral Icing attended by a large number of persons anxious to pay to his mem ory the l ast tribute of respect.—Leeds Mercury. EPISCOPAL SENTENCE. —in the case of a clergy man in the upper part of this county, recently charged with a very serious offence, both in regard to law and morality, a sentence of three y ears ' rustication passed upon him by the bishop of the di ocese h as been proceedings of a criminal submitted te, and further nature have been in consequence abandoned. —E ssex Standar d . HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.-AS we know that considerable anxiety exists in the public mind relative to the health of the Noble Duke, we have great pleasure in informing our readers that, notwithstanding the very alarming symptoms presented last week, and, contrary to the expectations of his Grace's medical advisers, he has again rallied a little.—Nottinghani Journal. _ We observe that James Morrison, Esq., of Basil don Park, lately M.P. for the Inverness Burghs, has added another to his extensive possessions by the purchase of Lord Ribbisdale's fine estate at Malham, in Yorkshire, which comprises over 10,000 acres, The sum given, we un derstand, was about 92,0001.—Inverness Courier. 6 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 5 2 4 8 4 8 4 6 METROPOLITAN SEWERS REFORM. Last night a public meeting was held at the Court-house, St. Marylebone, for the purpose of re ceiving and determining on the report of the com mittee for preparing the heads of a Bill to be sub mitted to Government, and urged or. their considera tion through the medium of a deputation; Mr. Ni cholas occupied the chair. Lord D. Stuart, M.P., Mr. Hertslet, late secretary to the Metropolitan Commission, Mr. Toulmin Smith, Sec., were among the gentlemen present ; and the parishes r e p resen t e d were —S t. Martin's-in-the- Fields ; St. James, Westminster; St. Marylebone; St. Pancras ; St. Mary, Islington ; St. Luke's, Middlesex ; St. Leonard's, Shoreditch ; St. Giles-in the-Fields • St. Anne's, S o h o ; Cl er k enwe ll ; H orns ey ; Camberwell, &c. Mr. TOULMIN SMITH proceeded to detail what the committee had done. The short points which bad been approved in committee, and which he begged to submit for discussion, were as below SEWERS AND DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS—HEADS OF BILL FUR CARRYI; G OUT AD MINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. " 1. Making Districts—A representative body--elec ted by the householders of parishes within a given range—to have the special duty of making districts. "2. Essentials of Districts—No district to contain less than 100,000, nor more than 150,000 inhabitants. E,ch district to be divided into wards, each containing not less than 500, and not more than 1,000 male adults. Those who have occupied in the ward for a year and a day shall be electors for the ward. Each ward to have two or more representatives annually chosen—but re eligible—to a district council, for carrying out all local purposes. That it be an cxpress duty of one or mote of the representatives of each ward to meet in open meeting the inhabitants of their ward once every month at least —to lay before them the proceedings of the district council, and to receive any complaints or suggestions. " 3. Combinations of Districts—A general council for all purposes where combination is needed, to be formed of two persona elected out of its own body by each dis trict council." Lord D. STUART was sure it was of the greatest possible importance that a new Act should be intro duced, and one founded upon constitutional principles. The present Act in respect to sewage was most un constitutional in its character, because it gave to Crown-appointed commissioners the power of taxing the people.—(Cheers.) The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers at present gave no satisfaction ; putting the inhabitants of the metropolis to a vast deal of expense, while it was utterly inoperative, permitting some of the most crying nuisances to continue after they had been pointed out again and again. He had no doubt that every one of them could mention instances. He knew that he could many. So long ago as July, 1849, he presented to the Court of Sewers a memorial from a district in St. Pancras, complaining of two mews being in a most filthy state. Every inhabitant of the mews signed it, and they complained that in not one house was there such a thing as a privy or a watercloset, and that there was no drainage or sewage of any kind whatever, but that the filth was thrown every day into the middle of the mews ; that horses had died there of farcy glanders, and that human beings were sick, and bad, no doubt, died since in consequence. The surveyor visited the spot, mapped it out, and made his report ; nevertheless, nothing was done ; and in August, 1850, a year after, he presented another memorial from the same persons. He took it himself to. Lord Ebringten and pressed it upon his attention, and he was really ashamed to say that up to this hour nothing had been done.— (Shame.) Cholera.' existed at the time—it was allowed to come, to sweep away the victims, and to go—all the same to the Metropolitan Commissioners, who did nothing to prevent its inroads.—(Cheers.) The Government ought certainly early in the session to bring forward a measure in reference to this whole subject. There was an admirable Act passed last session, giving householders in towns in Scotland the regulation of the police, paving, draining, lighting, &c. Mr. SAUNDERS, of St. Martin's briefly reviewed the principles of the Bill proposed by Mr. Smith, and ex pressed his unqualified approbation of them. He concluded by moving— " That the statement included in the paper laid before this meetinf , by the committee be accepted, as embody ing the only principles on which a measure relating to the sewage of the metropolis could be received." Mr. L. C. HERTSLET seconded the resolution. He had strong grounds for expressing his opinion that the Government were with them in this matter.— (Hear, hear.) The Government was the head of the people, and they were only waiting for the people to move on the subject. There was no real opposition except from certain expectant placemen and hangers on of the Government, half-pay officers, and others, who had for a long ti me f anc i e d they knew a great deal about sewers, but the fact was they knew nothing about sewers yet.—(Hear.) Mr. FOWLER (St. Pancras) differed from the re solution in reference to the possibility of subdividing the metropolis into wards, and obtaining monthly meetings. With this exception he thought the reso lution excellent. Mr. HORNE (St. Luke's) observed, in reference to the wards being divided into districts, that 500 adult male persons would give a population of 2,500 per sons, and in such a population he thought that cir cumstances sufficient would arise in reference to sew age to justify meetings of representatives to bear local grievances once a month. He hoped that their present move merit would not end with the sewers alone, but that police, water supply, lighting and paving, would soon come under their control with the sewage. Mr. HEALEY (St. Pancras) said, although he agreed that the public had a right to control over every one of the matters mentioned by the last speaker, still he thought it advisable rather that they should go step by step.—(Hear.) He thought at present they had better confine themselves to the sewers.—(Hear.) Mr. HALL, of Islington, was quite certain that so far as Islington was concerned local management, as well as local knowledge, was necessary.—(Hear, hear.) Under the present system thefirreatest nui sances were inflicted on the inhabitants ficom the want of knowledge among the parties employed in either improving or making the drainage. Mr. GARRETT (churchwarden of St. James's) mentioned, as a proof of the evils of paving and sew age not being under one control, that the Paving Board of St. James's bad kept that great thorough fare, Pall-mall, without being repaired for two years, under the promise that a new sewer was to be laid down ; but it was likely to be two years longer under existing circumstances before it was done. Mr. TOULMIN SMITH observed that the practical effect of the proceedings would no doubt be that the Government would introduce some measure. He then proceeded to argue in favour of monthly meet ings of the board representatives. As a Saxon, he was an opponent of the centralizing principle. He hoped ere long to see even the police again under the control of the people.—(Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN alluded to the treatment he had re ceived at the Sewers'-office, on making an application to see the minutes, as a proof that even a straw would show how the wind blew. The Commissioners of the forthcoming National Exhibition would require 2,000 additional men for their especial use, but the charge by the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police was so enormous that they had determined on organ izing a protective force of their own at a trifling ex pense. If the Commissioners could do this, did it not speak volumes, and show that the parishes could also do it ? Mr. HERTSLET begged to state that the reason he resigned his office as secretary was that the present Sewers' Commission would pass orders that could not be carried out, and he would state that he did not be lieve a single rate made by the Commission for the last twelve months could be enforced, as it was not a legal rate.—(Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN also stated that be bad been in formed the Commission could not raise the money to carry out their projected wo rks.—(Hear, hear.) Even assurance offices The resolution was carried unanimously, an d a committee appointed to dtake steps f or arrang i ng for an interview with communicate with all the metropolitan members, anthweouilidonott, lend Secretary. Mr. r . one of Islington, mo ve d, an d IS Cdr. ' riAB of s L E A i l s 'artin's, seconded th e f o ll ow i ng : ....... Secretary of St ate f or the Home Depart -1,2„g be requested to instr uc t t h e G overnment au di tor care f u lly to see th a t th e rates and other moneys levied, rec eived, and reco vere d b y the Metropolitan Commis sioners of Sew ers h ave b een properly applied (so as not to extend th e li a bili ty of any person in respect of any rate or paym ent ) , an d that he dist i ngu i sh in h i s repor t T s ' hat the the times and purposes when and for which moneys were received and paid, and the respective districts or places in and for which moneys have been collected and expended." At the request of Mr. TOULMIN SMITH it was ulti mately agreel that this motion should be given as a notice for the next meeting, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. DESTRUCTION OF A COTTON MILL AT MAN CllESTER.—Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, a dreadful fire broke out in a mill belonging to Messrs. Wallace. Water house, and Thompson, Chepstow-street, Oxford-street, Man cheater. The fire was first discovered in the eigth story of the building, but in what way in originated cannot yet be ascertained. Notwithstanding - the immediate arrival of the fire brigade and their utmost exertions, the various upper floors of the building rapidly gave way until the entire place was destroyed. Upwards of 300 hands will be thrown'• out of employment by this sad event. The building is insuTed in the Phoenix-otlice for 6,0001., and the machinery and st. )ck in the West of England for 4,0101., Alliance 4,0001., I the Manchester Assurance Company 4,0001., which, it is sa id, will be far from covering the loss. FOREIGN CATTLE.—The steam-ship Giraffe, ju s 4 arrived at 13Iackwall from Rotterdam, has brought an enti cargo of live cattle, comprising 278 head of oxen and cow 67 calves, and 500 sheep, the produce of Holland. This i an extraordinary large importation of horned stock from I Holland, and, possibly, the largest individual supply of tiv kind that has taken place from that country. ILLNESS OF TUE PORTUGUESE MINISTER.—We are sorry to learn that his Excellency Viscount de Mono qv°, Portuguese Minister at this Court, is suffering fron L the effects of a long and severe malady, and that but faint I L opes • are entertained of his ultimate recovery. 1% 11/ 0 013 i 136 ill‘ Ai 1 1 : t 00 01 is a 0 , p;