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a5..,....-ikt,....,-.‘Az—...,.-. , ....-..-.. - • -- . °X 7v Beady at all the Libraries, in 3 Vole., - THE NE W NOVEL, AD ELAIDt LIN DSAY, Edited BY THE ArTnor. OF " EMILIA WYNT)FLA.M," 84e. "We imagine that this novel is not only mated; but actually writ • ten by the accomplished an ther of Ellailia. Wyndham. Adelaide Lindsay is a work of very great me `it and continued interest." — all Post. the "There are visih' , e in the pages of Adellide Lindsay nearly more prominent of the qualities that combined to' vria its lasting po pularity for Emilia Wyndham. The same sensibility of feeang, the same fide 'appreciation of the springs of moral ,contluct, the same lucid anti ever -moving style, the :wile high and uniform tons of rec titude," —Glebe. ' Henry Colburn, Publisher, ;3, Great Marlbcrough-street. Row ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., pest Sve n • 1 0 0 D. A NOVEL. " The author, we are convinced. is young; otherwise we could hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be - half of his heroes and heroines. lie is a writer of genius, inspired by a high standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love et' the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped , co ntainin g mo s t eloquent essays on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha aeterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Discaelis, Man- Lanes, and Smythes."—Observer. " ' Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has pro,aiced. Ot the cha racter of Amelia itoss we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above Is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play conspicuous parts in the tale are Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia .diaitland, the noblest and best of them all." —Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MADLLE. FIOHENTIN I. In consequence of the great success of Madlle. FIORENTI NI. she will bare the honour to appear in the ensuing week In Be Opera of NOIC.vIA. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- TWO FAREWELL NIGHTS. It is respectfully announced that the FAREWELL and CON ELM:IDM NIGHTS of the SEASON will be given on THU& iDAY next, August 22, and on SATURDAY, August 24, 18.50. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Last Night but One of the Season. TO-MORROW EVENL,R* Will be ;resented Donizett's Opera, LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Marie, Maclaine Sontag ; Sulpizio Sergente, signor F. Lablache; Corporate, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe. LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou, L'Embuscade. The principal parts by Madlle. &mails Ferraris, Mdlles. Aussan don, Julien, Lamnreuz, Rosa, and Madame retit Stephan ; M M. CharTes; IMAtattia, Venafra, Gouriet, &c. La Brigantine, by Madame I'ettt Stephan and.M. Charles. A new grand Paa_de Cinq (composed by M. Gosselin), by Madlle. Amalia Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux, Rosa, and Julien, arid M. Charles. La Salterolle, by Madlle. Anlalia Ferraris and Si. Charles. Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the Box 9flice of the Theatre. APPlicatious for Boxes. Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. _ • ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN. TO•MORROW EVE NLNG, Wi' be peformed with the tbilowing powerful cast, Meyerbeer's giatzd Opera, LES HUGUENOTS. Valentina,, Madame Grisi ; Margarita di Valois; Madame Cas tellan; llama d'Onore, Cotti ; 17rhano, Madile. de Meric ; the Huguenot Soldier, Signor •Lavia ; II Conti di San Bris, Signor Taglialico ; II Conte di Nevers, 31. i Massol ; Do Cosse, Signor Luigi _lei ; Do Betz, Signor Folon;n1; Meru, Signor Rommi; Maurevert, Signor Soidi ; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talamo ; Idarcello, lle.rr Formes ; and ItauLdi Nangis, Signor Mario. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery t y Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by ,Mrs. Bailey and Mate. Mtrzioi the Appointments by Mr. Bla mire ; the 3titc,inery. by Mr. Allen; the Dances arranged by 31. Alexandre ; and the Spectattle under the direction of Mr. 4. Harris. Composer, Director ofAtie . 3lusie, and Conductor, U. Costa. . The Performances will continence at Eight o'clock. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street- LAST NIGHT OF mns. FANNY KEMBLE'd HEADINGS OF HAKSPEARE. THIS EVENING Shakspeare's Play of." The Winter's Tale." In compliance with numerous applications, Mrs. Kernble will give a Morning Reading on Monday, August 19, at Half-past Two, of " King Lear," beim; her last appearance in Loldon this season. Evening Readings to Commence at half-past "Eight o'clock precisely. 'Stalls; 7s. ; Bores,. Sc. Pit, Amphitheatre, 2s Private Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas. boxes and ;,tails maw be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Itoyal Library, 33, Old - Mud-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library,' St. James's-street ; Messrs. Ehers', Andrews', Hookhain's..Alleroft's, Leader and Cock's, (~ h aß y eirs, naintniona's, and. 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street; Cr - rner's, and the Garitoa Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-ottice of the Theatre, which I; cpeu daily from Eleven till Flve o'clock. THEATtts ROYAL, kIAYM.ARKET. Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Rrompton. Tor a fete nights nnl3, Adelphi Company aid Adelphi Pieces; ast Week of The Willow Copse, in consequence of :Madame Celeste's departure for the Continent. TI-1114 EVENING; Will, be performed THE WILLOW COPSE. Sir Richard Vaughan, Mr. Royce ; Colonel Vanguard, Mr. Culenford ; Luke Fielding, Mr. Hughes: Augustus de Rosherville, Mr. Wright ; Hulks; Mr. 0. Smith; Staggers, Mr. Panl Bedford ; Bose Fielding, Madame Celeste ; Meg, Miss Woolgar. After which a new and original Zoological Extravaganza, called THE. Ttl I'POPOTAMUS. • Mr. Tkidywink, Mr. Wright ; Sergeant ulbus, Mr. rata. Bedford; Mrs. Tiddywisk, Miss E. Harding. To conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM. Characters Mr. Lambert, Miss E. Chaplin, &c. . ASTLEY's ROYAL A.MPHITHE ATRE. Proprietor and Mana,2•er, Mr. W. Betty. Tha best ventilated Theatre in London. • Crowded. Houses to witness the attractive and magnilieent Spectacle of Itazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis.. F.VENING, Will be proluced Lr.rd Byron's F,orgeous Spectacle of MAZETTA an the WILD' HORSE. Mazeppa, - Mr. N. T. Hicks. To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of liatty's Feats of Equitation in the, Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the Halle of THE CHAMOIS HUNTED,. Box.OtElcc.. ~pen From Eleven till Four Stare Manayer. Mr. W. West. I:ader the Patronsuto of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and TIEUR,d/AY. Last Week of M. .1"i:ellen. Another splendid Elephant. Prowq:ade Concert, conducted by M. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey—Se. lect Proa ammo •f Ancient and Modern Muelc—Jullieu'a Nepaul ese Quadrille. The now Irish Quadrille, the "Hibernian," composed by M. Julllen. " The Derby-Day Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the most successful of Monsieur Juilien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. The Grand Ghorkn March, performed for the first time befare the Nepaulese Ambeesa lor. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the A.I.PS:by Napoleon and his Army ! the largest Picture in the World with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr., Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has .cc - epied the - Messrs.. Daneen for many mouths, and it is oenfldenty submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not inferior to anv production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several Valuable Ire:eats Com the Queen. . The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers - • and the Public, the most Splendid Military isand in the . Kingdom ! ! Selected ' from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Fcot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The fo!lowing list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the Public, that the-long.acknowletged excellence of the Band of this Eatabltah;nent will be they maintained ! The ItePertoire of Music will be a most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau Ilhistrating the celebrated Picture by tlavid, of Buonaparte Crossing the Alps l Showing a general view of the - Region of the Alps, streßhing from the small mountain lake, in.the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous. Mount St. Bernard and Its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is firstseen "en bivouac," presently the - drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops Eminence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen ,dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, ' and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains Of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admirdd Max d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by .Kessrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruseation of various coloured tires. The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the picture tinder the 'direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. 'the extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Hotcherby and Dixon, 23; Sing-street, Covent garden. Admission. ls. HIGH WATER Al LC:211)0N BRIDGE. This DAT —Moraing 4 min. after 8 (Evening 41 min. after 8 To-Mortanw— Morning 18 mm. after 9 f Evening 56 min. after THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE; AUGUST 16. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. Gr--- . highest since noon yesterday. • 51—lowest this morning and during the night. 72 this day, at noon. BAROMIZTER, 30 02. Wuio \.E...-fine breeze and sunshiny weather. 4, ( i ctrA N 49-4 `'7l4T „4, • ?s, r*' 4 4e--3 14% Firta Atit e 4 • LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1850. With the gorgeous ceremonial of - yesterday the Par liamentary Session of 1850 was brought to a conclu sion. Already, therefore, the consideration cf its la bours beComes a duty devolving upon the journalist, as it must ultimately do on the historian. Even now the lull consequent upon the annual prorogation is sufficiently.oppreciable to enable ua with some degree of equanimity to form a reasonable estimate of the recent proceedings of the Legislature. After the turmoil of so many discussions, we can abandon our selves with no inconsiderable satisfaction to the respon sibilities of political criticism. Nor is the intellectual vigilance requi , 3ite in the important occupation of ana lysis, such as an analysis of the late achievements of the English Parliament, in any way diminished by the absence from the records of the session of any very brilliant or comprehensive innovations. If the changes•rtf ectcd during the past year have not been of the most remarkable description they have, never theless, pArtaken of that character which most tench towards the development of our Constitution. They have influenced the working of that C )nstitution in a canner calculated to promote the interior prosperity of the empire. They have at least been so far advan tageous as to,have demonstrated the patriotism of our more conspicuous statesmen, and to have shown, . moreover, that the majority of our Legislators are still THE SUN, actuated by loftier motives than those of mere parti zanship. Party, indeed, has been virtually anni hilated for the time being by reason of the force of certain fortuitous circumstances. An in terval of uncerhinty has followed almost immediately upon the disruption of factions, preceded only by that bitter and rancorous contention which was ren dered evanescent by its very extravagance. Up to the present period the two great political parties which during a series of generations have alternately directed the affairs of Great Britain, originally under the names of Whigs and Tories, and subsequently under those of Liberals and Conservatives, have con tinued in a state of confusion and hesitation, conse quent upon their separation each into a variety of sub-divisions. Protectionists, and Freetraders, and Economists, and Arbitrationists, and Whig- Radicals, and Liberal-Conservatives, and a multitude of other novel combinations have set at naught the calculations of the most sagacious, and have rendered the aspect of the divi sion-lists as chequered and as far removed beyond the reach of conjecture as the fluctuating patterns of the kaleidoscope. While this has been the case no grand principle of improvement could be expected from the Cabinet or the Legislature, though a multitude of inestimable benefits might still be secured, either by the one or the other, or by both united, to the popu lation. Such, in fact, were the hopes of the more ra tional part of the community on the commencement of the session just terminated; and a glance at all that has been actually accomplished during the lapse of that session will be sufficient, we conceive, to show that those moderate anticipations have in many in stances been realize-d. It is unquestionably true, no doubt, that the admis sion of Jewish representatives into the House of Com mons has not been secured ; but it must be remem bered that that consummation of religious liberty has been in a manner guaranteed to the nation by the ex plicit promises of the Government. True that the project of education has been scarcely, if at all ad vanced ; but the Legislature has, to a considerable extent, approved of the scheme of a Royal Commis sion of Inquiry into the two Universities. True that one ecclesiastical question, that of marriage within particular degrees of relationship, still con tinues unsolved; but another ecclesiastical question of some importance has been settled, whereby plurali ties will be materially diminished, and the opportu nities of successful simony be inevitably lessened with clerical peculators and sinecurists. True, that the puritanical fanaticism of the Sabbatariens was allowed to trick the Ministry into a movement most injurious to the national interests; but the evils thereby accruing to the people have been at length re moved by the rescinding of the intolerable and preposterous regulation. True, again, that much anxiety has been felt in regard to the maladministration of the affairs at Ceylon, and in re ference to the turbulent passions prevalent through out certain clams in the two Canadas ; but in both instances those anxieties have been in a great measure dissipated, in the first by the preremptory recal of the Governor, in the second by the vigorous attitude as sumed by the local Executive. Among the principal advantages secured to the em pire during the session of 1850 are those comprised in the following enumeration. The Australian Colo nies Bill has at length been passed through both Houses of Parliament, after undergoing the ordeal of the most severe and pertinacious opposition, and has been perfected into a law by receiving the assent of the SOVEREIGN. The Metropolitan Interments Bill, having been pushed through similar stages, has secured to the country the most efficient guarantee of yet greater sanitary improvements, by requiring to a certain extent the gradual abandonment of the sys tem of intramural sepulture. That this measure is flawed in more than one particular, it would be need less fur us to reiterate after our repeated strictures demonstrating the fact; yet we have throughout been -equally ready to acknowledge the merit of the under taking in the abstract as a veritable step in the advance movement. The Factory Question, it is true, has been set aside by a compromise ; still, that circumstance does not in any way preclude the Commons from the chances of its reconsideration. The Ecclesiastical Commission has been modified so as to render its in fluence less prejudicial than hitherto. The Committee for arranging the redistribution of official salaries has given promise of aiding in the work of large and judicious retrenchment. The operation of the County Courts has been somewhat extended, with a view to diffuse its advantages yet more generally throughout the population. The revenue pre cents the cheering evidences of yielding for the last financial year a surplus of no less than two mil lions strling ; and, although the satisfaction of the community at this announcement was somewhat damped by learning at the same time the absurd nature of the Brick-dust Budget, the circumstances of the present Government securing any surplus at all remains a matter for undiminished congratulation. With reference to Ireland, it is satisfactory to remem ber that besides the renewal of the Act relating to party processions, two great boons have been se cured to that country, the one through the amendment of the Encumbered Estates Act, thd other through the extension of the elective frimthiae among its different constituencies. As 'to our foreign relations, the most memorable inci dents may be briefly and readily enumerated. Diplo matic intercourse has again been happily resumed with the Spanish Government. A difference arising from the double-dealing of M. LE Gems, and from the petulance of M. LA HITTE, has been dissipated through the conciliatory yet manly bearing of Lord _NOR MANDY, and the most cordial understanding again es tablished between ourselves and the Cabinet of the Ely see. The Greek question has been fortunately brought to a satisfactory settlement through the medium of naval force in the Mediterranean ; and the protracted struggle in the north of Europe between Denmark and Prussia, in reference to the duchies of Holstein and• Schleswig, appears to be rapidly drawing to wards its close under the assuaging influence of our mediation between the belligerents. Foremost among the Ministerial triumphs in de bate are those by which the assailants of their Irish policy were overthrown, in the Lords, by Lord CLARENDON, and by which the assailants of their foreign policy were for ever discomfitted, in the Commons, by Lord PALMERSTON. The re collection of those two discussions alone would be sufficient to render the remembrance of the past session, agreeable to her MAJESTY'S Government. A multiplicity of shortcomings on the part both of the Cabinet and of the Parliament, might be enume rated ; but the knowledge of these flaws in the session of 1850 is altogether absorbed in our sense of the supreme calamity of the political year—the sudden and premature demise of our greatest, wisest, bravest, most patriotic statesman. With all our satisfactory remembrance of the benefits arising to the country from the Parliamentary labours of 1850, the memory of the year must always remain darkened by the recollection of the death of Sir ROBERT PEEL, one of the severest afflictions that could by possibility have befallen England. Many fearful crimes, many heartrending occur rences are brought to light at the periodical visits of the Learned Judges to the various country towns throughout the length and breadth of the land. It has however seldom, if ever, been our painful duty to direct the public attention to a more revolting and horrible case than that of ELIZABETH Bun's, who was tried at Gloucester on Monday for the murder of MARIA Hoox, a child aged only four years. Indeed since the well-known case of ELIZABETH 13nowstam, who was executed for the murder of her female ap prentice, the criminal records or the country do not contain anything more 4 . atrocious than was clearly brought home to the prisoner, and of which the jury toil' a very lenient view, acquitting the prisoner of the capital charge, and bringing in a verdict of "aggravated manslaughter," on which the presiding Judge (Mr. Justice WILLIAMS) justly sentenced the convict to the utmost punishment in his power—per petual banishment from her native land. It appeared in evidence that the prisoner had a sister, who was married to a man named lticuartp Hoos, a woodman, living about four miles from the town of Gloucester. About two years since Mrs. noos died, having three children; of whom MARIA Iloox, the subject of the present trial, was the Youngest and most helpless. The husband, whose daily avocations rendered it impossible to attend to youthful family, was but the domestic affairs of his LONDON, too happy to obtain the services of his sister-in-law, who accorcrmgly went, to reside with him as his house keeper, bringing wich her her own children, two boys. Froln that period until her committal to stand her trial for the murder of the wretched victim of her craelty and negligence, she assumed the charge of the lou'eaved orphans, taking upon hers , :f the duties of a parent—duties which were so .shamefully neglected—and to all intents and purposes acting as mistress and manager of the household. From that ill-omened day, however, everything was altered. The ill-fated children, who had previously been well taken care of, and who were described as being " very healthy-looking," languished and pined away under a course of systematic, and, as it would appear, predetermined neglect. Poor MARIA, however, was the chief sufferer. Her tender years prevented her from struggling for herself, as those who were older and stronger were enabled to do ; and, although the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, corn passionating her sufferings, often gave food to the wretched infant, she was literally "starved" and kept without the actual necessaries of life until the 24th cf May last, when death put a period to her sufferings. The evidence of the professional gentleman (one of the medical officers of the union) who conducted the post mcrrtem examination showed the frightful state to which the tnkerable victim had been reduced. He said— " The child wag four years old, and of the proper height; but with the cloth on it weighed only six pounds; whereas a full-grown new-born infant weighs from five to eight pounds. The body was a mere skeleton; the eyes sunk in their orbits to an unusual depth; the skis attenuated; the various prominences of the bones easily recognizAble; two ulcers over each trochanter, caused by pressure and debility. On internal examination found the stomach perfectly empty, and all the intestines, with the exception of a little fiscal matter; the gall bladder full of bile, the bloodvessels containing very little blood, the heart ensanguined, and the lungs full of air; and the other organs also presenting similar indications. It was his decided opinion that death was caused by long-con tinued insufficient food, clothing, and necessary com forts. Bubb asked for a certificate as to the cause of death, but he refused to give it, as he had not seen the child for several months; upon which she said, Why, you told me the child was consumptive.' Witness denied this, as he had never said so. The child was not con sumptive." The case did not, however, rest solely on the me dical testimony. Many of the neighbours proved habitual ill-usage by the prisoner, and that they had themselves repeatedly relieved Howes children, the sons of the prisoner not requiring such assistance, as they " looked well fed." We extract a portion of the evidence, which was abundantly corroborated by other unimpeachable witnesses : " Acne Bishop, the wife of a labourer at Tibbertoa, said that Hook and Bubb lived close to her up to Lady day, 1849. Since then she had frequently seen the child. Up to her mother's death she was healthy, but after Bubb came to live with Hook she was neglected. Had given her food scores of times, because she believed she wanted it. The child used to cry for food very much, and was starving in appearance. Had seen the child in her father's house with nothing on but a skirt— without shoes, stockings, &tend, or chemise. Could count every rib and joint in her body. Had seen her lying by the side of the road, within six months of her death, with scarcely any clothes on, looking like a skeleton; and within a shorter period of her death bad seen her lying on the ashes of the fireplsee with scarcely any clothes on. She used sometimes to be locked in the house all day, when the prisoner wont out to work. Had seen all kinds of filth in her head. The prisoner's chil dren looked well fed. Had often given cabbage, pota toes, and bread to-Hook's children. They wanted it. '• Mary Easthope, a labourer's wife, had gone often last summer to Houk's house, and had seen Bubb's chil dren sitting at the table eating bread and butter and drinking tea, and the deceased child under the table picking up the crumbs from the flo;,r. Sae looked ill, starved, and filthy. The other children looked very well. Never saw anything given to her to eat, but alter the others had dune she continued picking up the crumbs. Heard Bubb say, a Get up you nasty little --, or I'll kick thee is two in the middle.' Also that she used to tell her father every thing ; but sooner than the nasty little -- should tell her father she would kill the dirty little--.' Babb went to work with witness, and used to take out cakes for her self, saying she could not eat the bread she left at home, and used to :put in the cupboard for the child's dinner a piece of dry bread about the siz3 of . her (witness's) three fingers." _ Another witness, Emma. JACKSON, proved that she had seen " the prisoner and her children sitting at breakfast and eating buttered toast, whilst the de ceased was on the floor picking up the crumbs and devouring them with the greatest greediness." The kind hearted Mrs. BIM/ was not, however, satisfied with such acts of omission. Even when the child had become so weak that she was creeping about on all-feurs, unable to stand upright, the prisoner had been seen to catch her with one hand and beat her with the other, when she was, to use the witness's own ex pression, " little better than skin atid bone—a mere living :keleton." Strange as it may appear, although many persons gave food to the deceased, and some even remon strated with the prisoner on her infamous conduct—remonstrances that were invariable treated ith the greatest contumely—the attention of the neighbouring magistrates was never directed to the case, and Mrs. Bunn was permitted to continue the course of heartless and unrelenting cruelty on which she had entered until the death of her victim, when many indignant witnesses came forward to detail her infamous conduct. The relieving officer of the dis trict had heard of the case, and, on visiting the chil dren, saw that they had not sufficient food. He mentioned it to Buns, but " she made light of it." He then " reported the case to the guardians, but as there , was no application for relief, and the children were not deserted, they did not interfere." Is it possible that the hearts of men, many of whom had children of .their own, could have become so hardened as to disregard such a report of their official, merely be cause there was" no application for assistance," and the children " were not deserted ?" Such, however, ap pears to be the usual routine in the administration of the laws for the relief of the distressed poor. We hope that this case may be fully investigated, that it may he ascertained how far such persons are worthy of being continued in office. It may be that the full particulars of the case were not brought under their notice. Such may be the fact, and, if so, we trust that it may be clearly explained, so that the guardians may be exonerated from the imputations otherwise necessarily cast on them. We only hope that all persons who may become cognizant of similar transactions, whether in or out of authority, may receive a salutary lesson from this melancholy occurrence, and, recollecting that "pre vention is better than punishment," that they will not wait for the death of the victim before the guilty party is called upon to render an account of his or her transgressions. The officers to be attached to the Board of Trade as assistants for carrying out the provisions of the Mercan tile Iklarine Bill are Captain F. W. Beechey, R.N., F.R.S., and Captain Walker. Captain Beechey distinguished him self in the expeditions to the North Pole in 1818 and 1819, of which he published an interesting account; and he has since raised his name high as a navigator and an author by his survey of the coast of Africa and his voyages in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Captain Walker was formerly an officer in the East India Company's Marine, and since the expira tion of their charter has for many years been in the command of the largest of the ships belonging to Messrs. Green, of Blackwell. Mr. Northcote has resigned his appointment of Legal Assistant to the Board of Trade. The place will not be filled up. Lord John Russell leaves by express on Monday for Glasgow. Sir George Grey leaves London for Castle Howard to-morrow by express train. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM Raaft.wAvs.—Memorials have just been submitted by the directors of both these companies to the Railway Commissioners, on their mutual misunderstandings and disputes. The Shrewsbury and Birmingham allege that the London and North-Western are using their powers to injure and destroy their line, while the London and North- Western represent that they are still willing to offer equal rates, irrespective of distance, to both the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Chester, so as to give to all parties a competition in public accommodation. METROPOLITAN SANITARY A SEOCIATION.—At meeting of the General Committee of this Association, held at their Committee-rooms, 10, Craig's-court, Charing cross, on the 14th inst., it was resolved, that the association would during the Parliamentary recess apply itself in organizing an effective movement to obtain, in the next session of Par liament, an Act for the improvement of the present dwel lings of the peor, for the repeal of the window-tav ; an Act to provide an improved supply of pure water to the metropo lis; an arnendmer,t of the Nuisance Removal and Centagious Diseases Act; and that the association will shortly hold pub lic meetings on these subjects; and the association appeals to the public for support and aid in the necessary efforts to oh tain these objects. MORTALITY IN THE CONNAUGHT WORKHOUSES. — The total number of deaths in nineteen union-houses, in the province of Cei.naught, during the half-year ended the 25th of Match. 1847, was 4,41;6; during the half-year ended the 25th of March, 1848, 5,163; the half-year ended the 25th of March, 1849, 6,757 ; the half-year ended the 25th of March, 18;0, 3,277—t0ta1, 19,803. COPIAPO MINING COMPANY.---At a half-yearly zldon Wednesday, a dividend of 89. per share, general meeting of the Copiapo Mining Cm tax, was declared out of the net p amounting to 4,1461. 16 s. 7d. ret s f forroe e Pi t 'ar h on e l:l, ah i l n f c - re &er, FRIDAY EVENING, FRENCH We have received the Paris journal; of yester lay. It t•Tp?ars that the reception of the PRESIDENT on his tour has not been quite so flattering as the Con stilutionnel and the other journals of the ElyF6l would fain have us believe. At Sens the National Guards refused to turn out, and at Dijcn the cry of "Vive la Republique" completely drowned the cries of " Viva le President! Vive Napoleon !" while some persons who attempted to get up a shout of " Vive l'Empe reur" were at once silenced. The majority of the Municipal Council of La Guilloterie have resigned rather than take part in the manifestations which the Mayors of Lyons and La Guilloterie have been getting up for his reception, and at Strasbourg the Mayor re commended the Council not to grant anything from the corporation funds for the reception of the PRESI DENT, and merely to pay the amount of deference to him which is quite compatible with the democratic regime. On Wednesday the PRESIDENT reviewed the troops in garrison at Dijon. General CASTELLANE, the commandant of the sth and 6th military divi siont, was presented to the PRESIDENT at Dijon, as were General VE,:CO and the Bishop of DIJON. In the tneanwhila the Legitimatises are gathering at *Wiesbaden. M T. BEURYER,LAFERONNAYS, and several well-known members of that party have already ar rived ; their presence was to have been expected, but the presence of two new recruits to the Legitimutist ranks has caused some sensation—the first of these is M. VESIN, formerly known for his intense attachment to the Hou , ,e of Orleans, and the other is M. DE LAFERTE, the son-in-law of Count MOLE. It would appear that Generals CAVAIGNAC and LAMORICI EaßnEy areattempt d e te r o mi n the ed partto r o e f s resist the by PRESIDENT force, it o n r ec h e i s s sa fr r i Y e ' Cids to violate the Constitution, and it would appear, from a letter published in the Concordia of Turin, that General CHANGARNIER will follow this example, and lend to them the weight of his au thority. The Paris correspondent of the Concordia writes as follows : "M. Bastide, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, I authorize 3ou to declare and to write, ;roper, that Generals Cavaignac, s L a a id mo to r t m e lei, e 3:t feue(, staenrdtdheiy— onk thers, as well as Colonel Charras, are determined to place themselves at the head of the people and army. Lot only in the event of a military coup de main, but also in that of a simple prolongation of the presidential powers.' M. Bastide then added--' f the people do not rise, 11 , 2 five (he here named the Generals) will erect a barricade and offer our lives for the defence of the constitution.' M. Bastie'e is the intimate friend of General Cavaignac. Yesterday I was assured by a person entitled to credit that General Lamoricra.o had, a few days ago, a long conference with General Changarnier, and that on part ing the two Generals were seen cordially shaking each oti:er by the hand. It is said that General Chaogarnier has pledged himself on his honour to uphold the consti• tution and oppose all attempts at a coup d'etat. It is not astonishing, consequently, that rumours relative to a coup detat, and even the prolongation of the powers of the Pre:ddenr, have of late ceased to circulate. Bona parte perceives, and says to-day, that nll he has to do is to maintain until 1852 the Existing status quo." 'We find the following in the Bulletin de Paris : " The tranquil quarter of the Villa Basujon was on Sunday placed in agitation by one of the most striking incidents. Mine. Lola Montes had taken for fifteen years a magnificent hotel belonging to M. Rosa. She caused it to be furnished with extraordinary splendour. Turkey carpets of great value ornamented all the apartments during the winter season. The most curious and rare furni ture was bought of a tradesman, who, serluced by the reputation of the great fortune of the romantic adven turer, had had sufficient confidence to give credit for six months. On Sunday, the day on which a large 111313 fell due, the furniture man presented himself, but Madame Lola begged him to call again at the end of the week on account of the absence of her husband, who had forgotten to leave the money. During this time Madame Lola made preparations for leaving, and caused vehicles to be sent for to remove her goods. The upholsterer informed of this, hastened to the Villa Beau jon, and found himself in the midst of the confusion caused by the removal of his furniture. A great up roar took place, and the Commissary of Police and some of the other creditors, who had been apprised of what was going on, arrived. Among the creditors was M. Jacquand, a celebrated painter, to whom a large sum was due for portraits of the lady. Surprised in the midst of these preparations for flight, the lady was not disconcerted for a single instant : she pretended that she was disposed to pay—that her husband had sent her the money for that purpose, but that she had lost the key of her cash-box. She begged the creditors to wait for a moment w hilst she went fur a locksmith, but neither locksmith nor lady appeared. Madame Lola had entered a vehicle which was waiting fur her in the Avenue de Chateaubriand, near the Barribre de l'Etoile, and had disappeared like a shadow, with out saying when she would return." M. DE LAMARTINE on Sunday left the lazaretto at Marseilles, on his return from the East; and was to proceed on the next day to the baths of the Prado. The Courrier de la Drome announces that several persons charged with being connected with secret so cieties have been arrestcd is the south o' France. On Tuesday evening several persons were arrested in Paris, among them was the gerant cf M. PROUD uoN'3 jc)urnal, the People, the office of which was searched. The French squadron, commanded by Vice- Admiral PARSEVAL-DEICHENES, arrived at Cher• hourg on the 10. h. The division under the orders of Rear- Admiral DunouantEu was expected to arrive in a few days. This being the Festival of tile Assumption, the Bourse remained closed. A --ew speculators, however, assembled at the passag-• of the Opera, and the Five per Cents. were done at 97f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON S T OCK-EXCHANGE, Aua. 15. 174 1—Rouen and Havre, 9 Vi -6a n th ß diN i l l e o o r g r z n t o h e n2 a , n n i d4 of 4 A l , — ; an t e n e x s :emb i tg C . en t Lr4l of F —Namur France c a e n d(OLlieeagne: SPAIN. Afadricl j ournais of the 9th have arrived. , The Clamor Public° states that the negotiations with the POPE for a concordat have failed. - - MADRID BOLSA, Aro. 9.—The Three per Cents. were done at 33i ; Five per Cents., 12i -a. Exchange on Londor, 50 40. PORTUGAL. Advices have been received from Lisbon to the 9th instant. _ _ Everything was very dull there. The QUEEN was absent, and the Count 198 Tuomma, had gone to his country residence , leaving M. FONSECA DE MAGAL HAMS as his locum tenens. The Diario publishes a decree establishing an im post of one per cent. on all i mports an d exports at the Island of St. Michael's for th e purpose o f com pleting a dock in that island. Some uneasiness was oc cas i one d b y the arr i va l o f the American frigate St. L awrence i n the T agus, as she did not, according t o custom, salute the Portu guese flag. This, however, was in consequence of the severe illness of one of the crew, as was explained to the Portuguese authorities, by Captain PAULDING, the medical officer having stated th a t th e fi r i ng o f a salute on board the ship might endanger the man's life. Captain PAULDING was n o t aware , unt il after his arrival in Lisbon, of the departure of Mr. CLAY. GE RM AN Y . The Reforme, of Berlin, of the 12th, publishes a semi-official denial of the report that a Ministerial change was imminent. The same journal publishes the following dispatch, addressed by M. SCHLEINITZ to the President of the College of Princes on the 9th inst. : "I iespcctfully reque,t your Excellency to bring the two enclosed copies (,1 dispatches, addressed up o n t h e i 4th and sth na to his Majesty's Minister at Vienna, to the conUential n ot i ce o f members cf the College. 1 think it proper for the present to abstain from intro ducinginto the protocol a formal announcement of the communications made to M. de Berestorf. How ever,it cannot b u t b e sa tisfactory to your Excellency to turnish to alli e d .G overn ments, through the Prussian College, a new p roo f t hat the King's Governm en t i s determined to m a i nta i n , ill ac cord with them, it s own honour and dignity, and to fulfil its duties will all the means that are a t i ts di,posal. To express my perfect accord with y ou r Excellency up o n this occasion is the more agre ea ble to rue in proportion to the regret which I feel that a man who has devoted himselt so energetically to promote the German cause, through out all its phases, s houll have been again and again the object of the most odious and groundless suspicions of numerous organs of public opinion, in various parts of Germany. (Signed) " ScuLElNrrz," The Zollverein Congress is sitting at Cassell. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. The Danish account of the affairs of the 7th and Bth are somewhat different from the account of Wm- LISEN, which we published yesterday. The :attack was made by the Danes at S.ogbro and Stender mukle. Tile - Danish Ge neral DE AlEza was ordered, with two brigades , to take pusse,sion of the passes l e ading to those places, w hich he did without any considerable opposition, and thus, as he also occupies the neighbouring country, enabling him to obtain forage and provisions from those parts for the Danish army. The Danes report the name of one officer killed, three officers and 43 rank and file slightly wounded, OR this occasion. The Schleswig- Holstein Government has removed from Kiel to Itendsburg, not feeling themselves altogether secure at Kiel. The two armies are in the immediate vicinity of Rendsburg. It was pr ema t u rely announced b y the Germ an journals som e ti me a go that the 13 :h battalion of the army of Schleswig-Holstein had been condemned by court-martial for having, by negligence, caused the loss of the battle of Idstedt. The trial only took AUG UST 16, /80. place on the 7th. AK the officors end 4oldiers of the battalion, - 603 in number, vppenrcd befor , tt court rnartlit!, sittog at Rendsburg, end the commandant, M. Da BLANnowtxr, and fiva other offics, ti: ert condemned to c:.eath ; and all the other otlic;-rs, non ccmmissioned unicers, and soldiers, to he decimat;:qi. The Provisional Government of Schleswig-HoisNin confirmed the sentence of death on the si:: officer:, but conainute the sentence of declination on the rest of the buttslion, into three months' service at the ad vanced posts in jackets, trousers, aad caps, made of unbleached canvas. - . It Is stated from Hamburgh of the 10th that the Danes have withdrawn their advanced posts. The Schleswig-Holstein army have re-entered Rendsburg. ITALY. We find the following official statement in the Piedmontese Gazette of the 10th, concerning the late events ut Turin : "It is oar duty to give an account of the acts of Go vernment in the unfortunate struggle that disturbed the last moments of the deserving and highly religious Minister Santa Rosa, and we do net know whether such account will spread more astonishment or indignation anying the public. It is well known that during 3 late disorder of the Minister the Fathers of the order of Servitee, to whom the parish of San Carlo was entrusted, had attempted to obtain from him a recantation of Lis participation of the laws abolishing ecclesiastical privi leges. On tide occasion the attempts were repeated, and Minister Santa Rosa, after having during the last days of his lire suffered the most poignant torments, was lest to give up his soul to God without the lest conso latons of that religion of which he ever was one of the roost z followers. These and other grave circumstances, arising from the whole of the preceding conduct of the prelate, left no doubt in the mind of Go. vernment that the religious principle was not the ex clusive motive of the actions of the Archbishop. These acts were calculated to provoke disorder and anarchy, by irritating the country in its dearest sentiments of re— ligion. The refusal above alluded to was not the work of the curate alone, but commanded by the Archbishop, who had already announced his intention of refusing ecclesiastical burial to the body. The religious Minis ter, Santa Rosa, to spate the Servite Fathers any scandal or disagreeable consequences, caused the strictest silence to be observed respecting the mental torture he was exposed to, and the Governheent was not in formed of the case until his death. The Go vernment saw itself obliged to give greater weight to the matter, inasmuch as the Archbishop had a short time previously authorised confessors to give absolution to all those who might believe they had incurred eccle siastical censure for having taken part in the premulea tion or execution of the new laws, and it appeared strange that he should now refuse the sacraments to a sincere Catholic, who did not believe he had incurred any censure, who caused the certificate of confession to be shown to his Grace, and in favour of whom the confessor, Don Ghiringhelli, professor of Holy Scriptures in the university, earnestly spoke, declaring him to be in a state to receive the sacrament. Being thus convinced that the Archbishop could not, without serious evil to the State, further exorcise his spiritual power, and being desirous of scrupulously respecting the rights which the Constitution guarantees to every citizen, the Go vernment invited the Archbishop to give up his see, in order that it might not be provided for by a measure of urgency. Lie formally refused to comply, and the Go vernment has been obliged to take the measures consi dered indispensable to prevent more fatal consequences. Meanwhile the Government has communicated to the magistrates the documents upon which they are to com mence proceedings, in order that justice may have its course. As for the Servite Fathers, since the parish had been given them by the Government, and they could nut be irresponsib:e in a matter in which they had no orders to seek or to receive, they have been removed with all consideration to the interests of the parish, and rent to other convents of their order. The Govern ment, conscious of having acted in the true interest of the country and of public order, is 'ready to account for the course it has taken before Parliament." LAMBETH COUNTY COURT. (TUIS DAY.) GRAY v. HILL-COMPROMISING A FELONY.-EXTRAOR DINARY CASE OF SKITTLE SLURPING. _ _ This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a bak9r, carrying on builness in Gray'a Inn-lane, against the defendant, a coach broker in the Old Kent-road, to re cover the sum of 104 under the following circum- sLalicPs:— In the month of February last the plaintiff, being de sirous of selling a horse and cart, was induced by the de fendsint to bring them over to the neighbourhood of Walworth. The plaintiff did so, when he met the defen dant and two other persons, of the name of Cook and Nash. They were, however, unable for some time to come to any arrangement for the purchase, and the parties all repaired to the Bedford Arms, in Rasa lane, and, after drinking somewhat freely, the plaintiff was induced to have " a game at skittles," and to consent to take 201. for the horse and curt, the defendant leaving during the " game," to ob tain the money. The play went on, the plaintiff losing every time. In the midst of the play the defendant came in and laid down the 201, saying " There's your motley for the horse and cart," with which he imme diately drove away. • As soon as the money was laid down, one of the persons with whom the plaintiff had been betting seized the merry, and claimed it in pyrnent of his bets. Too plaintiff suteequently gave all the par ties into custody, and preferred two indictm'nts against them at the Central Crirninel Court, upon which true bills were found, nun for felony, tend the other for conspiracy ; tut on the' morning of trial en arrangement was entered into, by which the deteneLeit was to restore the horse and cart and pay 1001. in discharge of the expenses the plaintiff had been put to; on doing which, on the pal fes being placed at the bar, no evidence w..s to be (tiered on the part of the prosecution. That was accordingly dole., and the defendant and his two companions sequined. Before being discharged he paid 901. and promised to pay the remainder 101., the sum sought to be recovered, in a few days, which he refused to do. Mr. IL B. lioiszeTs, for the defendant, rested his de fence on the ground that the consideration, being to com promise a felony, was illegal, and the plaintiff not enti tled to recover. Mr. PARRY, on the other side, contended that, as the consideration for the misdemeanour was legal, he was entitled to recover on that portion of the contract. The Learned JUDGE held that the consideration was not desirable, and that part of it being the compromise of a felony the action could not be maintained, and gave judgment for the defendant. and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yestt4dry was heavy, aril American sJrts iv. - re p lb. lower. talei were eatimi.ted at 5,000 baiug, of widen 1,000 American were wk., t er c xp e rr, and 300 Egyptian and 200 Surat on spccukt!on. The salea competed 4,000 American, 200 Perm= and Maranham, at 84d. to 93.; 300 Egyp tian, at Bid. to &id.; end GOO Surat, at 54d. to Gid. —ln Railway Shares a good business ws done, and tie market closed firmly. The Corn Market to-day exhibits no particular change. A good business has been done this week in the Pro duce Markets. Sugar has been in request, as the United States, having a deficient supply of this article, and the grolith having been neglected in order to extend the cultivation of cotton, are now giving orders fruely in the Brazilian and other foreign markets, at higher prices than those sent out from Englund, consequently we shall have to depend more on the colonies. In stcples used for manufacturing purposes there is no particuLr change, and for the most part prices are maintained. Cotton is less in request, although the advises touching the crops are more encouraging. Silk has been firm, and Hemp rather dull. Rice has been in demand, but Tea somewhat quieter, although taken steadily Le coanumptien, the recent transactions having beer, so largo as temporarily to cause a lull. There. has been a Government contract taken for 100,000 gallons of Rum. From St. Petersburgh, under date cf the 7th August, we are adviied, in reference to the Tallow Marker, that saks had bc.en made of 2,000 4:ad.:a old re-cat:ln-A, at 105 to 106 rouble,; 1,000 casks Siberian at 106-, 1 , and corm - nun at 1071 roubles. The estimated supply or new is 110,000 c,,sks. Linseed was firm, and in Wheat there had bt:en some business at 24 to 24 roubles, ac• cording to quality. At ilanibari s ql on the 13th inst. the exchange on London was firm at 13 7. Not much was doing in billF. The provincial banking companies are now holding their half-yearly meetings, and some conclusion may be formed from their balance-sheets as to the state of trade in particular districts. The report of the directors of tha Birmingham Town and District Banking Com panystates that— "During the past year many changes have taken place to affnt the profits arising from banking, particu• larly in the reduction which low prices have effected in the amount of returns, low sates of discount, and unem ployed capital. Yet, notwithstanding these checks upon profit, we can assure the proprietors that, after a careful examination, v e find both the character of the business, and the profit arising thereon, snuck to our satis, "The whole of the assets and liabilities of the bank have been fully investigated. " The accounts we have audited up to the 30th of June lair, and, we find, atter writing off for bad debts made during the past year, paying the property-tax, and other incidental expenses for the same period, that there remains a net profit on the year of 8,776/. From that amount has been paid the halt-yearly dividend in March of five shillings per share, and it is now proposed to deal with the remainder as follows:—that is, to pay auolber dividend of five shillings per share on or after the 2d of September next (being et the rate of ten per cent. per annum on the paid-up capital), to appropriate l ON. towards the huilding.fund, and to carry the surplus over until next year. " The guarantee fund remains at 40,0001." At the Birmingham and Midland Bank meeting a di vidend of 21. 2s. 6d. per share for the half-year ending 30th June, was declared. 30,000/. was transferred from the guarantee fund to capital account, making the paid up capital 120,000/., and still leaving at the credit of the guaran , iee land 18,177/. Os. I Id. The thanks of the met ting were given to the directors, the chair man, Mr. Geech (the managing director), and Mr. Edmunds (the manager cif the bank), and the following resolution was also passed:—That the payment of the fourth and last call on the shares of the company, which is this day oidered to be made out of the accumulated profits of the bank (the third call hav ing previously been paid out of the same fund, amount ing together to the sum of 55,0001.), is on event impor tant in its history, and a fitting occasion for the proprie tors to express, in a decided and permanent manner, their appreciation of the zeal, ability, fidelity, and discretion of their managing director in the conduct of the affairs of the bank since its institution. The Northern and Eastern Railway proprietors have had their half-yearly meeting this morning, and have adopted the following report:— 'r h o dividend on the respective shares of this com pany for the half-year ending the 30th June last will become payable on and after Monday, the 26th inst., and %%ill be as follows, viz.:-- " On Shares guaranteed 5 per cent. par annum-50/ paid, 1/. 55. each ; 431., 1/. Is. 6d. Oil shares guaranteed 6 per cent. per annum-501. paid, 11. 10?. ; 43/. paid, 11. 65., less property-tax." In the Stock Market there has been rather a firmer tone, but the transactions have not been extensive, nor is there any decided appearance of buoyancy. The failure of a comparatively young member of the house, who is not yet out of his sureties, has damaged a little the 'vice of Consols, his "op.o account" being 100,0001. as a Butt The old members who have something to lose are much more wary, and naturally feel annoyed at these bni.alt-downs, as being calculated to reflect general discredit on the " house." At the same time. hoe ever, it cannot be denied that luck as well as prudence has much to do with the success or misfor tune of the jobber, arid that men of excellent means have frequently and unexpectedly been brought to a stand. The sureties of the member whose embarrass ment we are now chronicling will be partly responsible, and / consequeetly we may assume that no geed loss will accrue to tie parties who have dealt with him. Under ordinary circumstance, and with anything like active speculation, it was certainly to have beeu anticipated that the funds would have risen; but business lately has " a large number of per sons are away from town, the Danish war gave a check just when buyers for money would have come in, and the fluctuating weather for a day or two before the account was settled turned the market still more against the operators for a rise. That a further rally will not take p!aee, however, in. the event of matters continuing us auspicious as at present, via., with a good revenue, an excellent trade, and fair har vest prospects, it is impossible to believe the complaints increasing in private channels as to the difficulty of employing surplus aesets. Consols have been 96* for Transfer, and 96i I for September 11. Exchever•bills have been 655. to 675. premium. Bank Stock has been supported at 211. The New Three-and a. Quarter per Cents. have been 9SI 1. e the Foreign market prices have ruled dull. Mexi• can Bonds have been quoted 29 to i e and Peruvian 35* Spanish Three per Cents. have been done at 37i. Portuguese Four per Cents. are nomin a lly 33 t o 34. llutchTwo-and-a-llalf per Cents. have been 57 1 1. Shares are looking up again. Great Western are now marked without the dividend; Great Northern continue it favour, and North-Western have rallied, owing to the excellent traf f ic return. The last week' s railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are, in round figures, as under:— 1850. 1849. Great Western ... ... ... ... ... 17,507 , 18,144 North-Western .. ... ... ... ... 53,4 )2 South-Western ... ... ... ... ... 14,150 Brighton ... ... ... ... ... ... 15,071 ... Midland ~. ... ... ... ... ... 25,481 South-Eastern and Dover ... 16,694 ...... 13,668 QUARTER TO THREE. Consols 96.4 Ditto Account, Sept. 11 ... 96i ONE PRICES OF BRITISEI ruND9 O'CLOCK. :all 6. CLOSING PRICES. 211 . _ ....- 3e , Cent. Reduced Anna 3 per Cont. Console Annuities........ 96t4 l i i V, 96% NT.w 3% per Cent. Anne.. ............ 987/e/ g '"g i 99 L , ng Anne. to emniro Jan.lB6o 8 5-.16 81 7. i Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 -16 8 1-16 Ditto 30 yearn, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 8 In iia Stock — 266 fl , .i:: Bonds, I,OJOL ... Ditto under 1,000 1 . .. B6 89 p 85 p South Sea Stock — Ditto Old Annuities nonsAs for Account 9 6 1 / 2 34 963 k E ,chaqu , _r Bills. tlx i o. di 2d 1,000/. June B7 65 p 65 p 500/. June Small. June 65 68 p 68 p BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) Joh* Sims, a powerfully-built man, was charged with the following assault upon a gentleman connected with the itoyal College of Surgeons. The complainant stated that the prisoner entered the hall of the college yesterday afternoon in a state of drunkenness, and requested to see Dr. Lawrence. He was told that that gentleman was not then in the colh ge, but that even if he were, it was not the place for paients to come and see him. The prisoner then, without any provocation, struck witness with such violence that his head came in contact with one of the pillars. The pri soner, however, having apologised for his conduct, and he being drunk at the time, witness did not wish to press the charge. Mr. HENRY remarked that he could not allow such assaults to pass unnoticed, and he would, therefore, fine the prisoner 31., or a month's imprisonment. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. should ttel obliged in your correcting an error of the figures in your report of what was said by me at the tnee,ing of the Great Central Gas Consumers' Com pany, held at the London Tavern on the 14th. Instead of Is. 6d. to 25., as stated, it should read this, " That, to a man, the gas consumers of Newgate-market, al though not all shareholders, are determined to support the new company, and were resolved, even if the old company should lowsr it; prices to 3s, or 3s. 6 ►., that they would still feel bound to the new company on principle." I am, respectfully, B. VENABLES. Newgate-market, August 16, 1850. SANITARY REFORM.—It is gratifying to find that, while the Legislature and public bodies are actively engaged in seeking a comprehensive means of. arresting any future pestilence by placing an inseparable barrier to its progress, individual power is not unoccupied for so - desirable an end. Amongst those names whose knowledge of cause, and me chanical ability to remedy them, are entitled to honourable mention is that of Mr. Josiah Lowe, of Salford, who has re cently given to the public a trap or grid for sewers and cess-pools, which is beyond question singularly fitted to stop the foetid vapours arising from all descriptions of drains. The invention is one of extreme simplicity, and is entitled to encouragement from the fact that it has been placed within the reach and application of all classes. -,-, 1 LONDON S OCIETY FOR THE P ROTECTION OP YOUNG FEMALES.—Yesterday the annual meeting of this society took place at the Asylum, Tottenham. At half -past ten o'clock the house was thrown open for the inspection of visitors, and at twelve o'clock the company assembled in the school, the Earl of 51ountcashel presiding, to witness the educational examination of the children, who passed through this ordeal wits great credit. A poem, entitled "Be Kind," written by the Secretary, recited by one of the children, elicited the warmest approbation. At the close of the ex amination, the public meeting was held in the board-room. The report stated that, owing to a variety of causes, the in some had fallen off during the year; that 1,7411. 45.5 d. had been received, and 1,85'2. 13s. sd. expended, leaving a ba lance against the society of 1111. 9s. Eleven improper houses had been suppressed; during the year 17 young females had been admitted into the Asylum, 10 sent to service, and 13 restored to their friends, leaving 61 on the foundation. Resolutions in support of the society were then passed, and the company separated at six o'clock. We are happy to hear that the air on the coast has so much improved the health of the Duke of Beaufor, that his trace is likely to remain here a considerable time. Lord and Lady Dublin have arrived on a visit to the Duke and Duchess at Wyndham Ilouse.—Brighton Gazette. Sir Denis le Marc:tient, Secretary to the Board of Trade, with his family and Lady Churchill, were among the passengers who embarked at Vie St. Katherine's Wharf yesterday morning, on board the steam-ship Soho, for Antwerp. The Government Contract for 100,000 gallons of ruin for the navy was taken this clay by Messrs. Lemon Hart and Son. MANCHESTER, AUG. 15.—The intimation that the Committee had reported in favour of a return to the deli very and dispatch of letters and newspapers on Sun:!ay has given great satisfaction to the mercantile community of this district. Almost every one from the first foresaw that the recent arrangements were destined to be short lived, the annoyances and inconvenienced resulting therefrom being exceedingly great, while Sunday labour was also largely augmentesi. CLOSING ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent. — Ditto 5 per Cent. Mexican, fi per Cent.lB46, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..- 29 29 Ditto. Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 1 A per Cent...— — 82 1 4 Ditto, Deferred .. 55% la 35 1 4 Portuguese 5 per Cents. .... — Ditto, 4 per Cent. itusi&en Bonds 33% 96 3 4 9q Spam ip D an it , tz, 5 4 1,0: C 4Ps I :, u C t. i Cent nt S 40 Ditto, 3 per Cent....... 3 7 1 /2 37% Dividends on the above payable in London. Beligan, 4% per Cent..... 90% Linton 2!.4. per Cent., 12 Guild. Ditto. 4 oer Cent. Certificatc3s B9 % Q ti b 9 14 tziCESSHA OF B USINESS DDNE CLOSING RAIi. WAYRES. PAID. AT O. O'CLOCK. PRICES A airAeon sli ............... Do. Preferencr , Amber. Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 8%....•• ...... ~...... Ayrshire and Galloway 7% ..... Baltast & County Down 30 ."' . Eerks & Hants Exten s . "' (Gt. West. Per.s perct.) 6 ...... ... .. . „irmingbain and Ox- —' -J ford Junct., calla duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 •••••1 Do, without guarantee 20 Birminr, WoiverYton, and I: ull ey, calls duly pd, or with szuarante - e 15 Do.wiCnoat guarantee 15 .—.. Binning. ; Violverh'pton, and St,a; Valley 131. 14s ... Birkenhead, Lancashire, ••• and Cheshire Junc•••• CG ••• Br:stol and Exam. 100 63t, *uekingharns'aire ..... CAledonita Do. N©w 10/. Pr0f..... 10 • .•• a • •• • ...... ___.. ___ ...... Ditto,( lydsdalcJunc 50 C''.etar and Holyhead... 50 ...... 9 1 h ..... .. Ditto, Prefer , nac __ _ Clarence Direct London & Ports.. mouth Dublin and Belfast June. 45 T)undalk gr. Enniskillen SO ... ...... ... East Anglian, 251., L. St E. and L. and D.. ... 25 Do. 18/., E. Se 1t... 18 .. —.. .... .-- Ditto, 71. 178., 7 per ...• To., .?.1. 16A.. Pref... 3% ...... --- - ........ '"74 Cent., Preference... 2 ...... -- ."i . .....,..... w ' Ea tern Uoudties... ..... 20 ...... 6 1 kAz ''.* ... P 1- , :tto,P,:x.tonalon,s per .. ...... ... .... P Cont.. _No.! 6/.133.4d.... —P - • .. Ditto ( itto.: - .40. 2...61. 1.35. 4d... -- P••••• ....... 1) A Do., 'OW Prt.f.reLce, .... ;: i= ty,,,i• eeat........... 10 . ..... 11% ........ . .... Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. Ditto. Spur Cent 5O ...... • ' ............ -- ... ....... Do. New ... 43 Eastern Union, ()lass A ~.. 0 , Di ( t l t az il E js. . ss U A, S d h i t a t r o es )2 : -:.............. -....- 1 11 ) 0 o . ., s e e lp i s p s ( 1 , p t r O cent . :; :2 2 , 1 .. ....... ..................... ..- ... 16 Ee...;t it t o a7r .s % w hiro ...... ... 25 Do., 6 per Ce Q n u L ar i t , e re rs . 614. - •• ''''. ... ..... .......... E £ st t 14 r l e n n e e4 :ln:i il i k , Quarters guar. .. 2 5 5 4 ........ .. .. .. .. .. ...... '....... 2 .0 1 6 per Cent. E E-l i i i n r uurgn and Glasgow 50 ..-- " ............ ' o" ~ Perth, & Dundee 25 .. -" ' .......... " .... . -- ... ......... DiLto,i.s, e wport ,Leozi,l cavil, Doren 2 sx --- .............. ... I:eter and Exmouth— 21s: ............ -- ............... .0 lit.isgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle ~ ilasgow,E.ilb.,r.,& Ay B r ;' ;', 3 o s. 8d ---- '' ' ' ''''''''''''''''''''''''' 5 .' Du.Prtdere,o, Consul. - ''' -- ' "..• . 9 4 Gloucester & DcanForest 14 '' ''''' - '''''''' ' 14 24 'Oa 9 L k" ...... 5' Lireat .Nortnern Du., ',., A Det . er:e.d 11e., 1 , t , B 6 per Urnt l l lv ''' 678 .. '''''''''''''' Do , , • , c . , • • •-• '' ~ t .;e•• enL.. I rut. 12 , -/. 2 . ''''' - ''''' rear .: - .4,,: - .t.. and West. '''''''' 50 ...... -- ••• ''''' %I (lre , and) Ditto, Eighths 2!(• •••• -- " ' ''' ' ..• GreatN et Gi.: of i.ngt,..nd 100 .- '''''' '''''''' ~ ...quo, New, 401 4O ...... -- ." ... ... .. ..... ~ Ditto, New, 30/ 3O ...... -- ...... .. ... ~.0,0 , Ditto, New .15/ l5 ...--- -- ' ... .'..;-,c1.0 ' Th 'l) Great Western 10i' 57 6, u" 4 ' • .% vitt°, .:sL:w 171........ lo -• '- ....... ."" . : 0 ' Hull and Selby .. 50 - • -- ......... ' ' Ditto, flair Shares 25 ....... .. -• ........ .. .....:* / Do. quarter -,* . dares... 12% ...... -- ......... " ....P Lancaster and Carliaie... 50 ... -- "' .......... •••• ... Ditto, Thirds - P ................ ~... - ........... oi i ancasnire & Yorkshire 10," Do. Quarters ..- .... 2314 ---- ......... .... Do. l!ntne... .. . 11 , ,4 . . ............. .. .0" . Do. Thirds .. Do. N--, . ....... -"• 18 • .......... .* . i ew,(Jua. 6 pu. - ct. 10 - ........ Ditto (Huddersfield ..... ••• • / , Do. a ( n W d . S it h i e d ir in •) g Union) 1 5 1 0 % --- .....: . ......... 934 Leeds and Liracttord 5 - ............ ' 3 4 .. ............. ''' ... ••• d i/ Leeds anti Tniuk -- ........ ~. / Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct 6 ...... -• di3.. ........ ..... Lo., do. No. 217 ...... .-- •""' ... .• ...• Do., do. No. 3 5 .... ...... -- *'' .......... DJ-, Pref. Quar., 1818 9 , ... .. • , 4% Liverpool, Crosby and .-- " ...- ..... Southport. l 2 Loudon & Illackwall...ll/. Os. 3d Ol .".... ...... .. , 1 1 I.sndon, Brighton, and South Coast-. -100 , ......... Do.D i Ditto u d a i r t a t n o t . ... 5 ... p . e l r . c • t . j. 2. 50 9 ... .. ......... ‘; a . .- .... Do. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 - ....... .0 Do., New, guararaeed . / 6 per Cent . London and t.7".e.:niwicia 1 1 2 0 1 3 15 s 4 .. a ---- ' ' ‘1 ' ....... . .. .......... r i ! l ' Lh va Ditto, Preference. 2O . ._. --. i iicl ....... 1;y; Lo .o nd it o t n ot an zi d e t ic v , (4 1 , v ua c.- I t t t e e r r s n 10 1 0 7 ... .......11 2 ia sii., ....... ". D eo it . .to lo .l; . irt ( .... ." td • ••• 12 ... .. 13V2•" ... : • . . 0 6 0- M I" . & B.) C 1 - .. 5 -' 9% . 6 ' . 0 . ....... ...... 5 London &S.Niv Est‘rn ICO ... ......... Do, New 501.. - "' . .. ........ '''. .. 34 ...... -- ... '.. ... / D li o ° .., l' lt w w /t P ul reference.. 5 .......... . ''.. .... -- • . ...., Londondemv&Coteraino 25 ..... -- ''..... . ° Londonderry n ih de S nl har a e n s d Enna .„„.. 5 ...... --- ....... ... / " '' ... kill,n 25 ...... ••-• '"'". ...* Lo D w o e . st ii' off S , m a t.f ,l i c t to o.. ( . . t 6 o m m ct t . g h u ar a e r s . 4 per ct 20 -- .. • ... ....•••• / .... o ) n,and 13 -- " ....... lAnowscer, Sheffield, 514 -- ..,.. tlcitlcck... ..... / end Lincolnshire -100 . ""• " .............. / Do. Quarter% (No. 1) 25 . . .... -. ............ ~, Ditto, Ne W /Ct. p ref 10 ..... „„ ........... did / 0 ..... Do., Manchester and , ..••• Lincoln Uni0n...... 4). 25....... -- th s " ... ,;;sl ' / fi Midland lOO . .. 33 1 ,4 ',V; ""'" .... ... 9/- Do. Consolidated Pref 100 ... -- ...'... .. ' . ...‘ Do., UV. Sharea 35 ..... 9 - .., . Do., him. and Derby It .0 ...... -- .". / D B o. i r C m o t ti n s g o . l , i d u . l !r r i e s t. to . f . ..,..,,. .0 A iinDDDdi Dittoiol i nta t . t no e std, , ord ß neLGi r :tey t Btri s aace t spea . iiest & . v. . G . a. 10c5tr.46."-' . . - . . . . . . . . s / 1 5 '. u os. 61.. ......-- ........ .. .. .. ........... . o. '' 1::Pr e 2 f! . ;: . ‘v e ll t . e S g s w t u e all a r r n 36 . l l l" ........ -- ............ 1 0 .11 :00 ...... -- .. ~..,'" / Irish 47% ...... --... Aiddliisbro' and Railcar, .... 9• ... . / 6 per cent. guar. ..,...;,, / Newcastle and Cardslo.loo ~ - ........... .„. / Do. Quarters - •-- ••. • ••"' „. Newmark et - •• ....... ' / .... Do. Extension .9 , " Newport, Abergavenny, ..•••••• .9 , end Hereford . 6 ...... --• ... • /,,, L Newry and Enniskillen 7 ...... --• ... . I' 7 .. / Newry, Warrenpoint, ~, .9••• ~.• and Rostrevor - ...... • ,„ / Norfolk . ..... .... ....... lOO ..... 1 8 ••• 9 / 9 / D I ) 1) 0 0 0 . .. ti E N l x:t r . 4 2 u ( Guar. ) t l e . e d 55 F ; p c e t .. 2 15 5 0 .......................... ............................................ °:,/ d ij o r . ic Ve tio :e tua vf t..i r e i a . s.. y t: \ , :: ' i a , ) I n .. 2 2 ,a. .. ...... ... .. .. ..........--- .................................. #,/./ L.,,.,0 D Northern r t o li Ditto Preference - ...... „.• North Stalordshire - .... "•• ...... ..... „ .... North-Western . l5 Oxt-a-d, W orcester, and , ...... ~• Wolverhampton ...... 50 -- •••••• ••••• OR Preston & Wyre 25 ... .. ...... , %.1' Do. y, Shares (A) lO ...•.. --- „•••• 10 / Reading, Gaildiord, .ilat Reigate Flovaton and Hitchin t a 4,:. " :.. 1874/ / 9' .............. :•••••:;::: /" Do. Shepreth Eaten - • ~ ..... is / i fil :;cotti.:h Central - : ..... ••",,,,, / Scottish Midland Ditto, New S'arewribury and Birai 1 3 14 ...... --• . ••••• •• / Ditto ditto. Class B 9%...•.. --. . 'Ditto, New Guar an t ee d 8 ...... -- ..• ..... • . ' Shrewsbury and Ilervid. 5 ••••••• '''' •••• / Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) - . ••••• ................ Ditto Halves ..........• .....‘ / Ditto:Oswe,stry.: - . ••••• •• - .... ~.. / Ditto New .l Do. 8 per Cent. lO .. ••-• '• ...' .. / Prof: .... „.„, .... .., ... Shropshire Union •,,,, , „.• 10 Snith Devon Do. Preference - ,•.•'' .... • A South Staifordshirs B% ...... --- , .. .... ••••,„ south 11: -vstern ......... •••,,, Do., No. 3 ....... „3O ...... - - v , ...••• ... 9' / Do., Registered No. 4 10 ...... 4 • 78. ... '.. South W ales S isth Yorkshire, Don- . ..... ' / caster, and Goole 14 ...... / Sheffield, Rotherham, : 6z ••-• Goole (N. Div.) Gua- Zranteed 5 per cent. •, / Do. do (Sou. Div.) Swans. & Loughor & Ca- - . . •••;,,, / rneron's Stm. Coal 8 ..... . --- ~ ••• . / Ttw Vale Extension - ..••• Taames Haven Dock - ........ ' .0" „,,, and Railway •....•,• 17% ..... . --' .............. ". Vale of Neath ... . - ..••• „os / Waterford and Kilkenny 20 ...... ••••• ,„ .... Waterford and Limerick 47% ...... •-• .. , 0 /, Waterfd, Wxfrd,Wic,ki w . ........ I';' and Dublin ...... Wear Valley 6 pP.,r Cent. . - ....... 0 ... . 0 / Guaranteed ... ... Do. do. do. . ... .... :,••„. Do. do. do. - ,9" •• ... •4 / West Cornwall ...... Whitehaven & Furness 20 ...... •••" „so / ~ Windsor, Staines, and ••••• ''. ...... South Western ..... ...... 1 40 Wilts,Somerset,& Wey- „, ...... / mouth ........ .. 50 ..... . --". „. ...... / York, ;..,; ew caw. le, and 14 6 4 ... ••••".. , Berwick. ...• —.—.. 25 ...... .....• •,,,••• /,/ Do, Newca s tl e E x t en , 20 ..... • - ...... • 0: DaG.N.E.Preforonce 9 .9- •• --.- .... 0 'i'i' Do. Hartlepool Dock , ' ..... ' ••••••• . 9 0 ' 4° . and Railway .. 100 ...... ,04%••• .... ' York and North Midland 50 ..•••• ....,"` ~.•'•'' / Ditto, .I. 3 rCerence - TS. 10 lall iVA FOREIGN .. •"" ii Anglo Italian (late Ira- ...... ~•• i4i• . ... . -- Tian and Austri an ). tiov i ogi, ani AM'ena, 2O •-•••• 4 - ..•••• i, .. ~'' 7 Central of France (Or- ..,.. • .. 9 ,r0 , leans and. Vierzon).., 20 ...... __. •-• .. "• / Demerara ...... .... ..... Dr .tco Rimnish ... East Inc.?;.an ....,.. 7 ........... •••••,..•• / Ditto ... • ..... •••• • • ••••'' ..... ••• / ...• Great Ick - “an Pen'nsular 5 • ..... ..... ..... '" / : Do. Do, ..„ ____ 1 ..... __ .••." . 0.1 / Louvain la Sambra ... 0 8 ••••" ......... / Luxembourg . 0 Ditto ••••• ..... ..., , / , Madrid and Valentia 2 •••••• __ ...•••. ,0% / Namur and Liege ,„ 2O ••• .... ...., . ......... .. •••,, / , j Northern of France lb .... -- ... ~.." „ / Orleans and Bordeaux 7 '''••• ....• ••••.. .... . / .... „ . Paris and g o . „„ • 1 Orleans - • .••• „ „••• Paris and Rouen 2O ••••••• / Paris and Strasbourg ..„. ••• S,.,•'' ~ / Rouen and Havre ....• 4,0 •••••• --- •••, ..... 9 Sambre and Meuse 2O ••"' .....- ••• .. ....... / 4 ...... „„ .. / Strasbourg and Basle .., Tours and ?Tante ...... - 14 •••••••• .. •• ••• ..' Tourney, Jurbise, Lan- -- .... . ... / ...... „., den, and Hasselt ..»•. 2 ° --- West Flanders 8 34.. •-• ..„.• // 111.1`TB S • ..„ ••••• • ••• l •••, Anglo-Mexican lOO ...... ...„ ••••.„,•••.„.; 0 ' 15 ..... „.- ••• .. ' . / Asturian ..... Australian -- ... • ~,, / ''3ii. .... .... . I.lassora Range ... ••• ° ... ••••• „ .... ,•• / Eleenervon Iron & Coal 50 .. ••••• .„... / ••• 9 Bo!oaos Scrip ...... - • ..• 121 ...... ,• ..,,,..., British Iron 24 , 1 , .... „,- ••'" ....• .. / li:aziiian lmperiei Brii)zoi.lirti.CjooehaneQ.b.LeCivlbya - 3 ,5 0 ...•,::::: ~...... .. ... .................... /,/ C G j e b n r e e re C l f. e . r . ..................... .................. 91° .-- -- .. .. .................. 14 Real Del Monte, Un-.-eg --- ...... -.. .....„....,,,,, A Do. Black Debentures —• .... „..... ....,:‘,.,.., Do. lied Ditto ..• --- -- • ••••• ~.•• •I S • a in nt; C a r g o o ft de2ub .. a . .......... .. . 10 ........ ........ .-- 45 •••• „••• • , United liexicita ...... 28._ . ~o. ••„.• • / roCS 4 : 315-4 ' ••••• •••••••/ JOINT S'" - - --- . •• •••• 1 0 rL Australasia .r.t.h.....A....m....e....r..i..ca......11 2 5 24 5 0g •.: ••: • ............ :..; .......... ::::,:,;: :: 0 1. :"•-: Commercial of London ••• .! 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