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

GREAT CENTRAL GAS CONSUMERS' CINIPANY. REPORT. t o ?lentlemen, ritiv:e tbe satisfitetion to infor n you that the erection of the *lt hr,lT '3•4 " the layini. of the C ' ) a ran ''.4 I11.11:15 arc pro : , ccdhl-4 . le,, °I 'ItY, and „r. •-' ." ' n I'. 3time ,ie eltlitten tk altilet o , t in . .. • —ormi; to tie repot*, of eiwineer. they v. - . 11 ording ta &aril - time to be put in wor::order, ace , on 're libm t ''' or oar contract bef,e the 29th of SeOtem'nr , 1 ttitii.,..„.4 inlet)ariliotn„ieee supplyin'g ‘ l v -e i ra I on; e•astorners. Inept ling r th e eni i--, whrre the works were of the most d ttiitit . c s h e ar .. ic : •iss I keti ts.neer reports that more than one-half of the n entire . City ts filo i ~ "1; seine in convenienc e . has ' been necessarily occasioned otth e ' n uabli a , - ais, but havin lixt d for our r operations the season s ikt liZear when the traffiegisnethe e strects is comoaratively small, ti00,,7,1 satisfied the in mind, from . thearatfons ant ae itt.D 0, 111 _4 1 ' e i old et,- ~ , , 1;03 Companies that it W. 1.3 illlpoS-ibie t . br . cit't . ltleatli,a_rtiele of ads ni ll e 4 ' -11)0iY and to secure thr ' tlie City an ithimilint s'ipp l 2. ot l i s h !lntr g aid domestic consump t1.p 1 1 . ! the m„,, t . er a new clmoany, tion „ .ik . s i n , t . h . ot our superiineride , n .. ts r e ec . e,i,,,,eal by ..,,tkionii*elre.;',vriiePort that thc..y have e , very whe i r l e i ~ 7eto.re:tewdhevo na , ? i stttilr i t ri v 1 1 ,, ve , , , e n o i m i 4. 1 1 ) a ' hilbitaiits have rywheree the l ;inount of inciati- Th~ tae e l 4: n it it w w as ' no 4 : ll P til . e of diminution, an I have cheerfully Seri llar-t i e 'P l ositP riht ' h ave Made the shareholders acquainted with , the IVA ' on this c ompany. had t o encounter Li laying their in this tii. Canalbrld. lea;ll F. P' , coni . tnon. heeeo'„ePpasltion her; um n ti . I°7l r °7-the a-vearance of having 4e!reet4.ltsit,?"dbY the Gas n Colin- s a t t r d , s e'' sunpl v I ' M: that district ;, the , , s t . e r ie n end.,Ve. reason, however, for believing ' that the invitee . ci t ~t , , , a [i . "tewformi,ratityeeonceal the tinder current of a niQre deterin'ne . Iv_ ft 4,4 ~_ _. character. , 0 7 by the'paYrs,lerieus rumours hail for some months be t en ce c , .. i r t c ii. tb me el liot b e rie uzan , s of the old companies, that the (.rea o. n - n.0 . i 1 , of th Prork s to thrtnitked to liy down pipes to bring the a .i t bo ~,, (it e district e CitY ; atiiil at various meetings of the !o . c of i,e (1043.4(14 coliWbere ~,, Permission was require!, the solicitor ,. ),..s.v too it ' e at the y , l'''"Y alMeared, to en !eavour, as he hail Pre , !i t. - e.i. 4 nt, Lttry at Ca mden -town, to induce them to refitt, b . bitiord.i.Yrrell's of the to al 1,,,,,, stil e as_ eXertions were without effect. At three by a ma . -, ;;;i y of 1 6 to,!?t, was unanimously given, and at the other. bri f t l3 lllg of tl :', On Wednesday last the contractors commenced Canal the ei tt ,^eskfe r th e t , PlPes under the footway a-re s one of ti 4"d hi e Purpose of f • • ai- aloft between the ki, b e C o , , forming the comm . tlitiL"ttle of thePanY s works. Wiii, •—. lot b e ~ RH lges has been chronicled by the daily P -5 ! ti e, laiti ee ~ fkere repeated. it is sufficient to say that, i d t h's ft44t he ' e . n r ir 4 b - law, at ' rut bael;ed by the Parochial a l ut t t o h . a i t dt...oelpoy wit:e.force of public oirdition, it was not likey ail - it letter ut 0, d succumb to la wloss force. The directors inriy. in kiTatie le the _ i remonstrance to the Coininercial tie o receipt of er,t,4ter, tbo,Phroceedlngs had been taken. Since the unseemly Ns valid have ave gracefully withdrawn from disputed k t :l e. 3lpc of _ s e left the coinpany's contractors in the ma in ..dt the the field, and they are pursuing their operations "Itiell nieetlng b r ostensibly en storea‘.4 tbi eoit.. e ore the Magistrates of the parties like the e itb e Ttrei, ~,`L e t, the Agent of • the City Gas Company, but as soon t he - ' 4lls eat4')" Usual, hovering around the scene, ‘pe, c kttet a ._ a s ided he disappeared. 110:'tlie c f „.,_. trUst they ei , e , cOn atulate their shareholders tio„ juts..,ka of be 3' 1 v " te their labours to a t° say V ulld ng allowed -to prosecute not be permitted l'll e ..`rd ora l a peaceful calm, which it will Ittt if „ °Late of en hereafter to disturb. ' thar.ftery ~,ue share and capital account of the com f pa h i e ly t 15,000 ' • Itti Stitlk, • w • l e Pron. ~ St ed n eed , s eas of the Works The whole , o 4°1,44(0014.V the company to be issued, hark. been rapeappro ttr4e!eoheetr'titleinthe Pa rliamentary contract who ... have _ ,_ 67 Olarei,,rs i ll eo rPoration deed ..••• • • • ..... I I 1,500 I,4 o rde rs 4 Z:fet of unexecuted works.. •• • • • •• • • • eolitritoiZ'', who calls have been made, including_ 12 333 rs Shares for works executed •• • • 12; 33 . Shares 15.000 4111414re3 of 107 .. X 123,330 11, 40 ' of preu • each is RI ent ) , e Millar). experoes, includin.; two Par- In ' t her sh 'att srs, law expenses of detds, and .I,:t eisu,, - ° lea of forrning he Cginpany:procur: £15,179 1 4 Zilitt 'n'ers' contracts, &c e t tsZ t k i !onal a n 3. j°7 7 ns to c ontractors for buildings, 51 132 10 10 bala4.4l''Pes, services, meters, and laud .. - 18 :', 33 l 0 I , . 4k 0 ,,.. • Itt;to r T e, sh SHARE ACCOUNT. 44 ttl ° i "es 111)On which I s k vli oo 2,33 3 tch calls are payable, 101. keli , Z i. ° Uat .." ti ttil . .. 1, 11 r t*, ba h ° , beli e r , har e 123,330 0 0 nt tii vio z th the satisfaction to state they have every read If th l am , at the execution of the works will be completed v t, ll e ehaii—um's tior2dr. Croll's estimate. I ;i 'l illel o :,etpit al ",...." whole of the appropriated shares had been l un , t th: l ed ex o ,ZZUld have been abundantly sufficient to me V'', to t`hqereis,"4tt:p, without any further . issue of shares, , nd AV ON h,s.,e extent f t 1 e power of borrowing upon m . ortgag tl t ,;ea e r--Yona f,'' 25 ' ° ° 9 /., is given by the Incorporation Deed , I 'l4 l ' l ther e r l to 'ii.,%deposlt has yet been paid upo s n w t h h o e 1,167 ha,e I,til tittoh,,h,44,lriavlatit'ar7ipaecectiouenhtl,: as held by persons wise shares j?:,!^118 P o ' Daia, 41:41:ixis reasons the first call of 11. per share has % e l ' to f r t he fun . a d the parties are liable upon their covenant to ik t bire(),feittire ." 41 } , %nit of their shares and the shares are also it ; It the et4 r3 h a ; but a , the shares of th 7, Company are in demand, ci1ti.,,,,°131.1 0a of! determined to give to the patties entitled to wiii4ll4leriort thegtaining them, paying up the c Ils fortwith, or . hil% 4 , effo i . 4 „ 4 , 3 ' exo,,, H POI I Payment of their proportion per share ot kli,1''1); 1 . '', 4 to ti.,e. , . Any portion that may be relinquished 111.:`., a ti ;elors areerexi.stlng shareholders pro rata. ,„'t ani‘)44, top.rained by the Deed of Incorporation from Op, - tp b e - trad e ci ,!!ls. or tnt i i from borrowing monf.y, o o la,,, l too tt einfl o , ' is to bind the shareholders; they, the . refore, ti p i reci a tte at j et ed to borrow any stun not excee , lng 21,0001., Iltsk4r.re any t ,' or 5 ter cent., for floatirr , capital, in case they 411 .. es sktil bettiporary advance until the calls upon the dal. 24 1 . (ii 4)ai ct UP. 4,lBsogheal £85,415 2 3 .. £123,330 0 0 ..£83,445 0 0 •• 37,885 0 0 P'4llOL T A 1,141, _ IC '-i \V AND GENERAL LIFE t,),.l,44gvr4sstlßANCE COMPANY, btil or thi..vrti Av„,-STREET, LEICESTER -SQUARE, LONDON. tete ,at ; Color)411"' UAL GENERAL. MEETING of the Proprie et. h i ee o'ob e ?' tOok Place on the 25th instant, at the Stead te bqZhigt l e ,l4 too lePreeiselY. The following is extracted from 1 is? et lit w o ': Past Year no for publication : pi, he r i,,iiitre, no claims have arisen from deaths in England, l enlit ,,°l ., smilkl----one for and theother for 20a—making , 'tr ei ~ s od en ha,. 1. 5001. . o the expected r eo y ,_ ‘. l, „ ..e bee n paid. This is far below metnbered how tii , l i l t 114 " life ofiTc'e'selglYenearvaouttyrisibulffe;,rsvedhefrnomit Ili s e re epidemie of last th i l t iet4 l l r of ]tr ee and ..I.:qls e 1 4 ,, Y, 1851,eSw11,,S•sured betwe doublel of June, 1849, wth4ll4lB-4;ths Precerls. ore than the number Issued in Ikt i A r te ee l2 l , eo,nerhlrietle for 133 Policies, amounting to 52.9 , 91. 25. , 6d.: 8(,,'41,,,,41e, i;,: h Z 106 lives were accepted for 45,1251. OS. 4 4,4, 4 l - ' 1 h,r,td, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 33. N N ele 4° "Th neo4 Dth P 4 r l Y in the shape of premiums r June last, i f it i r , 41‘4'ere eff4e.tit f the Company to the 2 l miurntoi 3 t h 7 e 32 e l xt l e i nt 0 6 f a 110,J7 % 14 ki44 1 tto 4 21 3 1)re 1 Of tl . iese 54 lapsed, / ' l ° 23 6d., pr0.14,4'44111.th?!* .1 4, 4' 4 4111 .th?!* lo '• Gd., Of Tv . hicli * the ' annual premiums were k rt . h t ., lit Yearly 1,, - - - 4 0rne on the Ist of June last equal to ,I,Nolatetitig 1 thqu l ik 4e bi r ,,',l l . PK ~„°,4es Were applied for to the extent of 17,7001., i ir liZtor, wer"4.3' was advanced R i o ,l' ll liti4e 4ll. ti le 6o h l' n hi gilly gratified to report that within the l e , eg,, gati ng _ "5, co nsiderably extended their business on e,,, • etrit,!eoti enia . u PP r i n tuelr ri'°4 Ability (4, t e- 4 , as Head Agent in France, i l s l i ? e n i sle fo u r r high standing iu Paris, d s !tallow and in all ,7 4 10 N 4 4 41 k r l;Olctio n am D of Lyl3,a,ntrsonarei N o r (' the Archbishop of Paris, 441 11 44e 4 a ro ia e 1 albrish'asiiiai k iCe matters, A bot h not orTY Within the and ( st three °n months effected E • a ve c q o u n e ish..Aek4rty,llo.4nioiedialltseinaesnds,i,..sneofteorrneldy.in Life Assurances, but in An oriete the 4r."ol(ltion3 Nat, ~,n , A et ,, Int Reve.reanPaperoirinrg of the Report, and returning h M ' orrls, the Vice ' I.4lZ4444laflZ.B4,earrelerS, andanendaicna, t ittr ,„ Ztet s- ate '' , highly gratified at its present l Officers of the estraebslaislho -6 814 th e 11' 1, 4 1/ 4114 116 CANTEPBURY SETTLE .tt -oN- -,e of ‘ 3 IENT. Iti\ntr td,),hocreby ire notice, of the CANTERBURY AS pO ion Let. 'I wh s .., e notice, that THURSDAY, the 29th instant, rip. o 9o . "'rih, riill aPPlications will be received for Town and Ntll ' acre % 4 Prieges awarded to the purchasers of the Illt,,ele Q i Trity of ei the advantages accruing from the determina- IO ti . "'Atio' 2ll lh lo choice In respect of applications received on or t t i re ttlA tli e res i ,.s.tant. )4'' i '41, 13' t° the "444 th e ships about to sail, and on all other kelt& e phooo le e, °long, may be obtained at this Office, or at k4 l ' th e Se.' i' 4'lood -terrace by addressing either of the 01 the ir t Y of Canterbury ' Colonists, Edward Robert ' 4l . Jatnes Stewart Wortley. BY order of the Comafttee, 1.- stre et IL F. A , Charin g cross, August 7,L 18 STON, Secretary.so. PRA.NCIS BENNO:NI, Chairman. k kklit Ot t , lb ir ha ve ''l' f ‘. 4 t 1 1i 4 1 . 9 .r°1 ',, , ,. bu ts the PATENTEES use of the word , 5 ,,,,,_ 1 ,,,. thi s the _ . of the design and It 14';' , tt - ,n;OLL . ~,,.,Pe isive and gentlemanly article of dress st,,s Ot. _Nerchant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees, ).,.` 0,•,1z 4, ,Risers xi k.;lot, who have agents in every principal ,izi, '4, 4 , 1 011 0 ,,,,, 11gdom and is Colonic.. Their London Ad it:to, ii t, c.fat. N . r. ,-,- A ,(ti,,, TREEI', forms a department for PALE ltii'. h u li' l eXt h o „ , ore, 4 r e 0 114 3 " s e); is devoted for MILITARY and DIPLO- L , It',, r liC/ lig a „ IN' tie;,einii,„ every novel or established article of tii, t,tt ; and at - s' . • - mietk e ' e 'Y for nay I li d q b and YOUTIS' CLOTHING, of un ' CORNIIILL. Specimens of all may be 'llly reitt.:Dartai tikirtioNt,t,Z is pt, ',' l , r t hakaitiful and intelligent Assistants attend, and 'VI' I &r-,Plletleall an article to be really cheap should be 1 , , 4 ,IVO6, ,Y Sustained. I .1111 , /c „ -,,EN CLOTH and SITIPPING Entrance at 44 1) $- STREET' -REET, and CIIANGE-ALLEY, In the 'I'4OOL, 11 4 i ()• a -; 116, lIR, 120, REGENT-STREET, 1),, 'I 22, CORNIIILL ~.5.......... 87 ' h L" it's t ,"okih A --------------- ,412 1 ; fr thq.' 1 41)oar, t 9 IC STOVE.—This Lilliputian Not,tiNt'afkl die's, It o ,l' If ei ghfug 3 lbs so highly extolled by the .1,:livo llnneroia_e.atenslvely patronized by all classes, with tiill7 4% " .'Dect " at Y tr7 2 oi e°° ked in any part of the globe, enabling t - Ith er ''''e it iol n ,,g,!x r Pe . nse, is now ready, and may ho 11 p eit in ty ,•:,..'ii 3in town and country, and at 5, '-' seen in daily operation. Price 3,5. 411 1, Atb etrY th not p A IV v t4 e 4 11;; s q le4 'lre of tu ti TENT GAS BATH. 411; 40. inv., t hao f,_ 'le above, a Lot bath can be obtained in six k.i,' l ll, ,'liaable 7°l?ebec. Every f Cost 1 uld Tovide itself NV 4 O ten, 11 .3 sj,„,,Mn, its lin t ci cu ' lt l i t within the Ncrlf4tll,letilfolll-.l',lleitY Willt e theman p a a g e em ng ent of a child. ot , ir ,11 , l arg e o'-`0 COOKING STOVES are adapted for I t o it ove t .- an'arnjaas e mail, arid ne.d only be seen to be appre- D,nl,' Ithd d aily t o and econerny, entirely dispensing with all 3 es 4,,..ia15 0 in oPeraticn (Saturday excepted) at 221, Re ' 11 ' The action, D EFRIE'S DRY GAS METER : apparatus earl be applied for all heating h klt i 4 .°1 V4 1 / 1 41 1 , 1 i t a PO/ 1, titl,4l4S'er this , 4 TEC II NIC INSTITUTION. ii , .k o . kt „.- 1, 1 o f s , -esti, t h _ Ori L, tlsjalf. D 4l air ~ ,za tin" ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will hZ1't,,..,11,4., 3 , „ 4 _ 4 4 ti, nal Melodies, daily at Four, and in the 11'4417: .‘ ne A ` h q nar;',,`,.. Lecture on Chemistry, by .J. 11. Pep ,4 i; 4l lr t nnt pi' P''.st Three, and in the Evening at Eieht, 4,1/ m .lit v ! th, ".3: Or . 1,2:_ i?rdeal and the Handling of Red Hot 1 4,, 1 11, g lis,tt , er s i' v tnli s "n ether on Voltaic Plectricity, daily at 4. ii, „ k t p (, 11,,,,..ge .} " -` a QUarter-pasi Nin . eSeries ef ' tt ok , h hiti o , atla i nl some of the Wonders * of ' Nature, daily 'l.l4racen,,i,t‘hn Evenings at a Quarter to Ten ; also A0h... ! 803 , 1 ~ the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at -,i one , g-ellc., &c. ith, ~, ' 'B.--Schools, Ralf-price. 0, 14 1 ) li e : ' , 1 1 1.4 . 171, Ott h • rjtw,-.,„. ,4 4 it 4 ~f r -41 -,L'S NEW WORKS. 4 111 1 NI ste r „, , 444 3 ood ,' , 1 9 e n . o, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho: tit;' ,l ll lt l ,, to,oNtit t tkit each juoylpiant:efx,:i6lld;. or direct from the author, %It+, iiha it,,atly ' ,"eati o ' i ' N "I' OF LIFE. N C.,l 44l l o4fi t ehuNs it .tlsi„. 4.. _ . ton, and rational Use of Time." .1 . •N -41' I Nl ' l bitr°4l of Prin g and Summer Mornings—Ea ‘l.l,4.mh..42to..siatulnizteart. N ei i -.• I h s t a n t E h 'l.h. tls i, r London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills, '44 atieo, .Eat, ~ ._„ ~ g vent ...., places—Country Air, 4 e5, 44,t kt,,, r , r , a 1,.. . , 4 8„ . .. "thigung, Sleeping, Bathing,n'a"°rne II ht 'to Tr, ~, 4(114 Trir • . NIOTINTAINS Two you, td ~ - 14 LA zs Pot / . ' ' • OF ER; tnc-14. ' --Tea .OF EDINBURGFI, &c. t. Vol. 11. ," 1 , . L'ARNEy . btit t , . REMUTISCENCEII OF •. t , -.41114't IX 8,, 144 r th Nt IC) Ye I II: 4ttihilli"lllt:t..!'it,V4ok''' Ye'ri 14t INIC. AND AvorD 40 0 4. b ek , 77 -c he.Zttitt,,:s Mid ten our course may ran." o r age''a ha a 'h of ev erY form (cause and cure) of net l're,.l*ltf, nlati enfeebled constitution, that harasses "7•1 4 tab i cg ple a , 3,40 and alea tire. h•asines s , or study, and ern r for the diet and physical regu- . si, ttiNa, IThat f , Ot,,‘et trtith, tsittotml;lilt he V I Iii,; 1 41 0 s tif o , 4 % tea, nit th e _ONS. 4 . 4 % 44 1 1 „,' Citlt42l4 Athen s improve. 'tble,',4llBai it aali Pit ° , 4 l, er a v n e c r y li t e ci ar ola n age. The advent I No g 41 1 , t 0 °n, In ' n ' u ngetnents The casualties of eacy of ' h,ilustrations • graphic, narrative, or% t a., ,,, z, t itt ear aiarrtages: / ta t httr il l t ) '' ° l. bt ° r 1 1, - , 110- WA . . N, 1 t0 0 4 b 8 N t 'in , e a A to b e tl(lt STATE. ~_ tici llttel:q obilimiat is the question." 1 14 ,, e l tZt it tv ", e a t° he °b oo "' Of nature, society , and re kqkit( Ic. "._tli ) . ott to , ge, rved by either sex. Time and i . tv... ant ill:tint. ,tnlPerament, complexion, and e — . l l. Pe., re ith the art of realne them. a o it,.... z . -mt„ n.,riu. Sterility and its conversion. 11 i ht LT, 14 4, t il t l, 1 4% 411 iteBl l4. ,, b ' (1241). M.R.C.S . (1827), L.S.A. teitt. st :mi p m i. mid rerensic Referee in these tek n e• X) 1 Wags , wen tiv nine. THURSDAY N° 19 ) 069.] LONDON, . , •S 1 17 N 7 22, 1850. . _ , . _..„ . . . . . AU-GUST (1 RAVESEND STAR PACKETS rare Cabin and Second Class Raves,' NINEPENCE to or from London and bravcsend. 'eloon and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING. To or flom Elackwall. Fore Cabin .• 6d. Chief Cabin.... 9d. Intermediate Piers •• • • .... 6d. , suer Packets call at tl4e Grays, Greenhithe, and Purtleet Piers the rackal call at the Pies as underlined (weather permating). FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. TO BE lUD AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. T HE POPULAR NEW NOVELS, PUBLISHED BY MR. COLUMN. Skye. They got to sTartert in the forenoon, when some of the young lady's friends came oe board, and they all went ashore together. There was no force. Ile lay in the barb iur from Friday till We lnes,lay, 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—H e had been told by Macdonald that he was coming with a lady to L)chmaddy. It was a great storm when they came, and be refused t, 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. Mac lonald 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 vesiel. It ea, true enough that there was the greatest unwillingness to part. Mr. John R. Macdonald, Rodil, brother of Balranald, said that Mr. Cooper was appointed factor for Lord Macdonald in 1849, and Mr. Donald Macdonald was seat to North that that summer, as fact n. there. Mr. Macdonald was on visiting terms at Balranald. On the day of the elopement, Baran:lM's son came to Rodil, and said his sister Jessie was am;ssing. They had reason to believe she was on board the .ELz s 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 Radii. Macdonald did not claim the lady as his wife then, and his niece never while at Rodil said 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 be got his wife. Witness said there was no wife of his to Lochtnaidy he saw the vessel he engaged a good way off. He then left the island by the packet, with 'Wrensld; they went to Portree, and on the Saturday Lilo wing the day he left the islate?, 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 co. They left either on Saturday night or Sunday, and went to Shieldai.g. He did not recollect engaging the vessel, or telling the captain they were going in pursuit of Miss Macdonald. He had thre • or four pair of pistols, and sent his servant toCorrybreek for a pair. [ ['h e drot of a long examination, into which we cannot entar, was to show that Mr. Cooper perse veringly pursued the fugitives, on their first- fli g ht, armed with phtols.] Mn. Macdonald (Miss Jessie Macdonald) was then calk d, but, the public prosecutor objected to her evidence being received. as she was the wito of the panel. Mr. Stewart replied that as much evidence had been widuc,d as to what Mrs. Macdonald had said, he was anxious that the jury should have it from her own mouth. The court sustained the objection. Ronald Macdonald, servant to Donald Ma, - idonald, aa siste,l et the elopement. He was to4l before leaving Baliloch what to 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 lee;hing?"—" It's she that was." There was no force required. It was a very bal morning, with lightning:end rain. Angus Macdtanaid, 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. r. PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT, By Mrs. TROLLOPS. 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. 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 voice and features. 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 preparing to bar the windows, when he heard the clerk .cry " for God's sake let me in." He then went down, let the clerk in, and bolted the door. The clerk's face was streaming with blood. He and the clerk and the shephtrd 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 seven men came running up stairs brandishing their sticks, and swearing they would commit murder if opposed. He saw there was no use in further opposing them, and certainly thought there was danger. He appealed to their better reason, when Macdonald said, " Are you my wife, Jessie?" and she said "Y es ." M ac d ona ld then said that "is marriage enough when stud before you, a justiee of the peace . " Witness said he would listen to no such nonsense. He of erwards made 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,cl suffered for some time. 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. Oa 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 fir 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 bittanee and constant and energetic support I have al ways derived from your representative in carrying out those great practical improvements to which you have so flatteringly alluded; and I consider that the untiring zeal and grt at 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, 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 bort, 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 the bed-room at Rodil, when witness took hold of her, the seemed as sorry to part with the panel as he was to leave her. Witness did not suppose that Macdonald had come for any other purpose than to carry her off. Kenneth ill:cdonald, clerk, corroborated the preceding evidence, as did John Maldonald, the sbPpherd, 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. " A. OTLIMERTY. By Mr. MACKLY—Her father had never mentioned Mr. Cooper's name in her hearing. She herself told witness so. --- " W. Kelly, Eeq., Athlone." 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. He said he was one who early saw the fitness of Mr. Keogh, their present Member—(ilear)—and in whose return he was instrumental.—(Cheers.) lie spoke now to men who at that time opposed Mr. Keogh's return, but he was happy at seein g th em amongst t h e party hat had that evening assembled to meet in good fellowship their representative.—(Cheers.) To them be would extend the right hand of friendship. Athlone had been long misrepresented by men who cared not for its welfare. They now had ono of a far different stamp—one who had sacrificed personal gain to pro mote the interees of Athlone.—(Cheers) It afforded him great satisfaction to propose the health of Mr. Keogh.—(Cheers.) They wasted honest men to re present them—independent men—and they hail at last got an independent man, one whorefused to side with Miss Landles, governess at Rodil, Miss Christina Mary Macdonald, and Ann Macdonald were next ex- amit,ed, and corroborated preceding evidence. The prisoner's declaration was -taen read. It added nothing to the inFormatton except that, aft.r escaping from Ridil, the party reached Gairloch, and from thence Edinburgh. This concluthd the prosecutor's case, when an excel ratory evidence was led at length. Mr. Kenneth Macdonald, undo of the prisoner, knew the handwriting of Miss Jessie M4ckdonatd, and identi- tied as 11,q's a feler handed to him, which he read to the lury:- "Thursday morning. "My dearest Donald,—lf the bearer of this letter meets you on your way here, you must return home. It e-tna that W. Macneil suspects, or else has heard what we have been intending to do. As ho hal no opportu nity of telling papa of it, he d..puted John Macdonald to do so, which he did last night, and papa immediately wrote William to find out all he knew of the matter. I heard this from the grieve's wife. John Macdonald toll her hu.band of it. Now, my own Donald, we must be off this night. You had better not come till halt past eleven e'clock. I shall be you."—Tte reading of th e letter was f o ll owe d by appliii,e, which the sheriff su p presse d. The witness stated that it was not the i nten si on of the part y t o h a y. gone to Harris that night unt i l he heard Mr. C ooper an d Mr. Macdonald were goingquite ready to start with direct from Dunvegan to Ruthl to claim the lady- I t was their i ntent i on to b e peaceable. There wa s no bar on the door et Ruda when they entered—it was s i mp l y latched. There was rin disturbance till the lai 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, relined perfectly plea-ed and happy. He knew that his nephew Donald had firmness of charac•er. He then read a very complimentary letter from Lord 'Macdonald, accompanying the appointment of the paeel as factor in North Mat, addressed t o t h e prisoner's fetter. By Mr. MACKAY—Witness sail it was a common thing in Skye tor one gentleman to enter another's house by the window. Was it common for gentlemen there to vaster, as some did, a friend 's wife' s b e droom?—No. He always took his stick with hi m, even when he went into a boat. the Alinister when the welfare of Ireland was threat ened.—(Cheers.) If the grievances of Athlone were not heard of it was not Mr. Keogh's faulr, but their wn. 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 hind. The Rev. Gentleman, after proposing Mr. Keogh's health, resumed his seat amidst unbounded applause. The lion. and Learned Memter's health was re ceived will long and reiterated cheers. Silence being restored after an interval of some minutes, Mr. KEOGH presented himself when the same ap plause met him. lle said—Although from my pro fessional avocations and the duties cf 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 adt quately 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.—(Elear, hear.) I well remem ber those exertions. It is now three years gone since I then stood before you to solicit your suffrages. Mine' 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 upon 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 anti respected anti reverend friend, backed by the some 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 the the most strenuous opposition. Yes, opposi tion I received, determined but manly, straightfor ward 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 Bev. Mr. Kilroe.—(Greet 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 [ a m now proud to be permitted to call my friend.—(Loud cheers.) It is not, it cannot be to me, that this union of ell parties is attributable. It Springs from the de sire which is every day rising in the breasts of Irish men to fo"get angry distinctions, to join fbr the com mon good in one common bond of amity and friend ship. The records of past centuries have shown how 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. In 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 By Mr. STEWART —Witness never beard of it being usual in the Long Wand for wives to leave their hus bands and sleep with young ladies. He understood Miss Jessie Macdonald to have been twenty-one years of age at that time. Mr. Cooper, Portree, eommissioter f,r Lord Mac donald—Mr. Donald M ac d onald 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 b done. He had no books. lie (witness) 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 meet. 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 Uist rents fJr 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: _ _ % A . I h a e r n ch 15, 1849. you w ere i n or Castle , nin g "Dear Munkstad ‘ t ‘ — A T rrn hi d s ai m e my room, I spoke to you about your son, and asked yo u why did not get him appointed as f ac t or to 8011.'. body, for with his talent I sbculd imagine that if he were known to parties in want of an agent 3ou 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 ; an d as I am going to make a change in the management, I n ow 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 the situation to your son, I do it from the conviction that he will serve me faithfully. Will yen send him over here, and I will talk over the matter with him—Believe m e a l ways yours most truly, MACDONA.LD.” It was no appointment, and the panel never had any books. He (witness) recalled it in October. [Mr. Cooper then read the following letter:—] (Private.) "91, Princes-street, Edinburgh, O c t. i s 1849. "Dear Sir,—l am desired by Lord Macdonald t. ae qn you th a t it is his Lordship's wish that I shall in tuture collect the rents of N nala Ui , t. As I am expected by his Lord.bip to re,ide in Skye, you will easily per- 1 ceive that I c'in save his Lordship considerable outlay i n the manag , mcnt ef North Uiit by undertaking t hi s chlrge; and I am sure you know Oat the change, in as far as you are concerned, has been made by his Ltrd ship fur no other reason. " I am, dear air, yours faithfully, PATRICK COOPER. "Donald Macdonald, E.q., Balilocb, Lectimaddy." He was iu North that in February, 1850, and was ac quaii,ted with Miss Jessie Macdonald. He had an iv tachment to her, and made a proposal of marriage to her. Miss Macdonald led him to believe that be might be successful. He could not say that she ever rejected him. She seemed to be in some considerable difficulty. 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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 by his letter testified, in pressing that question on the Government. I did more, lent the aid of my professional experience towards obtain ing those clauses in the Railway Bill which have, I heave, 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 l 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.— (Long-continued cheers) Have I any reason to change my opinion now ? When corning 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 (Ceeers.) I say the first protection we shall all de mand is protection fer 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 thzre is to be protec tion let it be fur the industry and the capital of the tenant, N bo will never improve the soil so long as the fruit of his exertions is not guaranteed by some legis lative enactment,.—(Cheery) I zay 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 hive a property in that increased value. That is the inalienable right of the tenant.—(Cheers.) That is tenant-right—(clear)—and that I unhesitat 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 bead of the table has alluded to the course I have taken in Parliament—acting in. dependently either of Government or oppsitiun. I have done so to the best of my ability. 1 have given my votes not as a slave to any party, not at the back of any Minister. I have endeavoured to serve my country as my conscience and my judgment dictated —(Hear, and cheers)—and now will refer to the Irish Franchise Bill. Upon that question you know 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 often been amused in the House of Commons listening 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.—(L aughter.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 t'he inhabitant of Australia, To hago, 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 Dish 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 worecalculAted 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. Bat when I think the Minister right, I shall give him a cordial support, just as readily as when I believe him wrong I 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 country.—(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 foreign 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 no.") 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 destinies 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 Hon. Gentleman said that if he had made omissions in his duty to his constituents, they were errors of the bead, 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 Freak of any proressional sacrifices, but one thing he did not sacrifice, and that was their, and his own, independ ence .—(L ou d c h eers .) He begged t oto h tender his o ver fl ow i ng t h an k s t o a ll present, a nd . the bright e y es an d sm iling faces before him he Th" offered the t r ib u t e o f his admiring gratitude. — (This compliment on the part of the Hon. Gentleman was loudly applauded.) Alr, Keogh then proposed_ rime ' 0 1 7 - Direct rral ouinibuPes ev , ry quartet ) , ROM ft R CT: the St7NDAY3. Orten- l'u: (Grays lathe. act CLAUDE, A Tale. By Miss iIOLES WORTH. I IL OUR COUN IY. By JOHN MILLS, Esq. IV Edited by the Author of " EmiHa ADELAIDE LINDSAY, Wyndham." ANNE•' DYSART, the lcotcli Datighter. VI. REGINALD HASTINGS. I;v_ELIOT WARBURTON, Esq. TEL The TR tVELLERS; or. Mornhi4s at 314t:ock. By IL SHEL TON MACKENZIE, D.C.L. 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In the month of February last. an incilent, or series of incidents, occurred is the Hebrides, which excited conaerable interest there and - wherever the story spread. It was a romance of love—Of love opposed by friends—of flight, pursuit, capture, and rescue—termi nating in marriage. Never was the old adage, "love I.ughs 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. foe 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, Muakstadt); Donald Mackenzie, Munk stadt, Kilmuir, Skye; and Charles Mackinnon, fisherman, Munkatadt; were accused of invading the house of John Robertson Macdonald, Esq., Rodil, Harris, commis stoner for the Earl of Dunmore, in company with a number of others, some armed with sticks, when they burs% oi,en 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 t -rror 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 Skeab. ast, uncle of the prisoner, went with his master to Garnish, Urribost, 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 Macivoi, was applied to to take them to Harris. It was so st army that he would not go, and they got another boat ready to go to Harris "to get a wile for their master's son." It was so stormy that several went back to Munks'adt. They kf.; the shore between eleven and twelve o'clock at night. Eleven or twelve were in the boat. lie and the panel were there. They got to the harbour of Rodil, in Harris, about four is the morning. The house was close by. They went up to the grieve's house, and witness foetid out from the daughter that the la!). for whom the/ had come was sleeping in the bed-room. arid that Mrs. Macdonald slept with her. Ile told the panel, and the party went up to the house. The door was partly open, and the panel went in. Wit ne..s was standing at the porch, and the men round about, when Mr. Macdonald (Rodil) came out of the house in his shirt and drawers, swearing at them as if be was mad, for coming to the house at that time of night to rob it. The Llwismn (Donald Alackerzie) answered that they had come " to get a wile f,r Munkstait's son." Some of Rodtl's men slept in an out-house, and he went in that direction. He was soon followed by Kenneth Mecdonakl, his clerk, half dressed, and with a gun in his hand. He said if they did not go away ho would shoot them, when. Lewistnan 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 retreved into the house. Lights were ap pearing and ditappearing, they heard this front door fastened from within, ant the men, who were 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 bead out of the window, and cried, " Com , in my lads and take the t-unks, we aro ready to be off." They went towards the boats, and seeing Rodil's gardener going as if to waken men, wit ness took him by the breast and hell him there. The trunks were carried down, the lady tollowed last, and they set sail for Skye. There was some conversation ill the boat about going to a place near Borrodale, and to remain there tilt night, if pursued.—[ the point in• volved in this last answer was not clearly brought out 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 or 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 hoard 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 William Macdonald, Fearn of Kilmuir, a sheriff's officer, was one of the party who went to Harris. They sailed froin Tyrone to Roth?, a distance of about twenty miles. The party had sticks, in case 83M0 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, to ling the men to stand at the gate. In ten minutes, Mr. Donald aim() 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 dour, 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 L-wisman 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, bl do p n e te a l e d e , a tha y t itfhehree would d d be no tdhiestivjignainCle. to go He heard Mr. Donald Macdonald call out—" Come on, my lads, I am a prisoner in the house." The door was fastened, but they forced it open, and f.)ur men w. nt up the silt re to the bed-room, where there was some scuffling. Witness waekeepine out of the way, not wishing Rodil to recognise him. Mac leod brought down a trunk, and witless carried it t ) the boat, and on returning met them all coming out. Some of the party had hold of Rodil, 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 Sk)e, having been about two hours at Rodil. Cross examined—Mr. Macdonald told us when leav• ing Skye to act peaceably and do no harm. Witness would not have gone if violence was to hev' been used. The panel told witless that the lady had been taken from him at Tarbert against his and her will. There was no violence till the clerk came out and preeeutei the gun at one of the party. When,they came down stairs seufilwc, RAH and his perty were trying to keep the lady. Ile heard Mr. Donald Macdonald calling her his wife. Rodil said he wished her to remain, so that he (Macdonald) might get her with consent of her father. Macdonald slid he would not wait. He heard Rodil ask the lady whether she would rather go or re main, and she 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 meet them, but they were to stand by Macdonald and do their duty. They ex pected resistance, and were prepared for it. By Sheriff Coultatous—l had a walking•stick, and I am still a sheriff officer. Donald Macleod, master of the Eliza Macleod, said that 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 ter wards for past coven or Tarbert, in Harris, and a f ER DA I(;rnys t;ree,, rime 614 7 714 A 8 ins from the Boats marked t irom Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London r of an hour NS WICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival cf Trains from the Fenehurch-street Station. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. Time. Pa Green- Roshr- time. Pur- Green- Grap ville. Roshr leet Intim. 4. M. Grays , y11i ... e. fleet hithe. H. X . • ----, -- —. -..-..-„, ---,- ) 11 110 12 10 Iti 11 2U 344 2 1 4 51 5 —3% . i-: , 6M '7% i 7% Passages maimed * are run direct, to -tied to step at Piers or for Boats. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. three Months, 11. 155.; to be had of the )ickets : or Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gra' August, I A5O. ADDITI3 NAL TRAIN TO BRICHITON. L ONDON, BRIGH FON, and SOUTH COAST RAI LW. tY. An EXTRA TRAIN, with First and Second-class Ca'rlages, leaves London-bridge Station at 2 r as. daily, calling at Red 11111 and Three Bridges, and arriving at Brighton at 3 40 P.M. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary. London Terminus, August 21, 1850. ADDITIONAL EXPRE S TRAIN TO ~ R IGIITON. L ONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. An EXPRESS TRAINT, with First and Seconl-eass Carriages, will leave London-bridge Sta'isn at 4 P.M. daily, calling at Reigate at 4 30 P.M., and arriving at B ighton at 520 F.M. The ordinary Train a' 4 P.M. Will run as usual. FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary London T.rminus, August 21, 1850. 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" The health of the President," which WAS ennugi astically responded to, after which he resumed his seat. The PRESIDENT then rose to return thanks. H e said, it is highly pleasing to me to meet such an assembly of my fellow-townsmen as that I now have 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.— (ll.ar, 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 opportunity of benefiting my fellow -townsmen of Athlone.—(Cheers, during which tt e Rev. Gentleman resumed his seat, h tying. proposed " the health of the Vim Chair man.") The Rev. KIERAN Krutor, 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 lion. Gentleman for de signating th:it opposition open and manly.—(llear, 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.) lie 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 to dead. Who never to him-elf has said, This is my oven my native land?" (Great cheering.) The Rev. Gentleman then thanked the 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 an Intelligent, useful, and loyal body of men— " The Bar of Ireland." Counsellor BLAKaNET returned thanks. Mr. KEOGH begged leave to propose— " The health of the I.Zev. 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., Edward Larkan, Esq. J.P , was unanimously chosen. KEOGu then proposed— " The health of Mr. Philip Hay, late Chairman of the Town Commissioners." Mr. HAr, 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. LA,RKAN 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. F ATAL 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 tutal 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 bring able to make much way, was kept on the 'Welsh coast. About one o'clock yesterday morning, when the Minerva was between Puffin Lland and Point Lynas, a strange sail was descried close upon the steamer. The vessel proved to be the William Rushton, from Laguna, on the coast of Mexico, heavily laden with 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 wa close upon her, the fertnt r showing no light. We have, on the oth:r hand, been informed that the people on the brig saw the steamer's lights some ten minutes before the frightful collision which eventually cccurred. Immediately on the brig being seen coining in the direction of the steamer it was clear to all on hoard 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 elapsed 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 Captai❑ Hall, of the Minerva, saw what had happened, said 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, wire 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 hi g h a t th e time. On examin ing the Minerva, Captain Hall found that her fore compartment was so stove in by the collision as to he completely filled with water, and the ship was con siderably down by the head. He also found that she hsd ltht her bowsprit, her foremast, and all the run ning forward gearing. Under these circumstances he deemed it prudent to run the steamer into Beau maris, where he landed his pas.engers, 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 Beaumaria the passengers pre sentt•d 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 acknovvledgment of his intrepid conduct in endea vouring to save the lives of those on board the William Ittnihton " We, the passengers on board the Minerva, which left Liverpol on the 19th instant, at seven o'clock r.m., much as we regret the Iv& collision which occurred be 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, seat out his boat to render all tho assistance pos sible to those in the unfortunate brig ; and we farther beg to record our high sense of the propriety and con duct of Captain Hall on this very trying occasion.— Signed. Richard Leffe, Julius Delmege, William Cham bers, Edward Garwood, James Leary, Samuel Corbish ley, Charles M•Maher, John Mangay, Laurence Sanvigs, H. D. J, skins, William Mooney, William Burgess, H. Ebsworth, Henry Smith." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, AUG. 21. STOCK EXCITANGE.—We have little change to notice in this share market. A small business has been done, and prices generally remain stationary. Th e only alterations are—Great Western, 17/. Share, 7 1 A dis.—South DeTon, 7A. VEI-Ttitn., AUG. 21. STOCK EXC H ANGE.—There was little bu s ines s d o i ng to day, but prices were steady. The transactions were as fol low:—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 39—Ditto, 3j. Shares, 9 1 A dis.-12ittto, Halves•(ll. and S.), 12!i— Lancashire and Presti , n, Three-quarter Shares, 17% p.— London and North ' Western, 111 , ‘,—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 p.---Midlane. 3214—Ditto, Preference, 247 ,, , —North Union (B), 1664i — Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester. 634—Son!li.Eastern an_ Dover (No. 4), Registered, sc. York and North dlidland, 15,4—Ditto, Preference, 21 1-16 dis.- Unt.:ll Rhenish, 5%. MANCH ESTEIt, Ana. Stock EXCH.kNOE.—Tt:o sh ire market to-day was more animated, and prices have *lightly unproNjal. The transactions were as follow : E ast Lancashire, 8 1 4 ex d.—. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fin lis,9 t,4 dis.— Leeds and 1 hirsk, London and North-Western, 1104 3 Ditto, N c w Quarters, 15.16 p. Ditto, Manclu›ter and Birmingha m , Quarters (C), 1 5 . 16 p. - Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincoln shire, 14 - Ditto, Preference, 7 3 % —Midland , Railway Co nso l e , 32 1 4 11 s -- North Staffordshire , chs.—South-Eastern and Dover, Consolidated Stock (No. 4). 5. BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 21. STOCK EXCEUNGE.—The share market was dull and in active to-day. The only transaction reported was—Shrews bury and Birmingham (B), 7 die. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY. — Traffic f r the Week ended Aug. 18, 1850 : C. and 11. Main L 3,635/. lOs. Id ; Hold, 132/. 123. 9d. i Steam-10a tr, , 118. 9d. i Lial, 4,1531, 14z. N.