The Sun. — London, England, 1845-08-06 00:00:00

NOTTCN TO SUBSCRIBERS. The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of yes terday Evening, contained— The Ploclamation announcing the Prorogation of Parliament on Saturday. The list of Appointments, Bankruptcies, &c., from the London Gazette. The conclusion of the day's proceedings before the Railway Committees of the Houses of Lords and Commons. The latest Market Intelligence. Parliamentary proceei!.ings of the Evening, being Reports of the I) , .;bates before both Houses of Par liament, up to a Quarter before Seven o'clock. RAILWAY NEWS. Subscriber!, and others znterested in Railways will find a FULL ACCOUNT of the PROCEEDINGS Eafor•e the RAILWAY COMMITTEES in the EDMON of THE SUN, reported up to the CLOSE of EACH DAY; it also con tains the DEBATES in BOTH HOUSES of PARLIAMENT up to the HOUR of POST EVERY EVENING, PRICES of RAILWAY SHARES, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE by EXPRESS, and all other NEWS ARRIVING in LONDON DURING the DAY. ORD= the THIRD EDITION, which contains NEWS TWELVE HOURS in ADVANCE• Sun-office, 112, Strand. Immediately, in 3 vols. post Bvo., T HE STORY OF A ROYAL FAVOURITE By Mrs. GORE. " No scandal about Queen Elizabeth , I hop e ?"—The Critic. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. :NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE IMPROVISATORE." Just Ready, in Three Vols., post avo., LIFE IN DENMARK, O T. AND ONLY A FIDDLER, From the Danish. By MARY HOWITT. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. NOTICE. —The GREAT COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY COMPANY. The ALLOTMENT of SHARES in this Company is POSTPONED for a few days, in consequence of a treaty now pending, and likely tc be a , rced upon, for an amalgamation between it and the other pre viously competing Companies in the county of Down, ROBERT GORDEN', Secretary. Downpatiick, August 2, 1845. QTEAM to CREMORNE PI ER, CHELSEA. 1.,) The Original Iron Steam Boat Company will commence running from on to the New Pier at Cremorne, touching at all the Piers on their way, Tornorrow, THURSDAY, on the occa sion of the GRAND FETE and NIGHT ASCENT of Mr. GREEN from Cremorne Gardens, King's-road, Chelsea. Fare 4d. The pas sengersare landed into the Gardens. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Signor FORNASARI respectfully informs the Nobility, Subscribers the Opera, and the Public, that HIS BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING When will be performed (last time) Rossini's Opera, LA GAZZA LAD RA . inetta, 3ldme. Grist; Lucia, Mdme. Bellini ; Pippo, Mdlle. Brambilla ; Gianetto, Sig. Mario ; I'odesta, Sig. Lablache ; Isaac, Sig. Dai Fiori ; Fabrizi Vingradito, Sig. A. Giulailei ; Fernando Vll labelo, Fornasari. In the course of the Evening, the Divertissement LA BACCHANTE, by Mdlle. Lucile &rahn and M. Perrot. After which, a Selection from the Last Act of L'ELISIR D'AMOR y Eadame Castellan, Sig. Corelli, and Sig. F. Lablache To conclude with (first time this season) the admired Ballet of ALMA; on, La Fille de Feu. Periphite, M. Perrot; Balfegor, M. Gosselin ; Emazor, M. St. Leon ; Alma, Mdlle. Cerito. ppilea:ietis tor Boxes, Stalls, Ind Pit Tickets to be made at the Box-office, 0 era-Colonnade. Doors open at Seven ; the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAItKET. LESSEE, %R. B. WEBSTER. THIS EVENING WII be repeated a New and Original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled TIME WORKS WONDERS. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farren ; Felix (v:kW:unit), Mr. Hudson ; Bantam, Mr. Bucksto ne Fortesc u ; is.s Pe -.sy Tulip, Miss Julia Be nnett ; Florentine, Miss e ; Nisi 'nicker, Mrs. Glover ; Patty, Miss Carre. The celebrated Pianist, Leopold de Meyer, for Four Nights more, and will perfoim this Evening, after the Comedy, a Fantasia from " Lucia." After which will be repeated a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES; or, Matrimonial Chap ters. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Buekstone ; Mrs. Caudle, Mrs. W. Clifford. To conclude with an entirely New Farce, called THE KING I.ND I. Period, 1691. Sir William Melrose, Mr. H. Holl ; Burchell, Private Boxes, To, Guineas and One Guinea and. a-Halt each. Tickets and laces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Boa-office, from Ten 1,111 Five o'clock. TH EAT ILE ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNI , FR THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTI. FOR IRE BENEFIT OF MISS WOOLGAR. THIS EVENING Will be performed SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. Billy Lacka day, Mr. Wright; Eugenia, Mrs. Yates; Laura, Miss Woolgar. To be followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his celebrated personation of the Emperor Napoleon ; Margot (her original character) Madame Celeste. After which, an Original Terpsichorean Buletta, called POWDER AND BALL ; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Mr. Montgomerie Tibbs, Mr. Lambert ; Captain Kidglove, Mr. Selby ; Jacob Gerkin, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. M ontgometle Tibbs, Mrs. Frank Matthews ; Sally Knobbs, Miss Woolgar. To con&ude with THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. Mr. Brown, Mr. Hudson; Simmons, Mr. Wright ; Adelle, Miss Woolgar. Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the 'land, Mr. Mellon. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. THIS EVENING Will be performed a New Farce, entitled LUCK'S ALL. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Diddear, Keeley, Meadows, Kin loch, and urner ; Miss Hicks, and Mrs. A. Wigan. To be followed by a New Farce, to be called AN OBJECT OF INTEREST, in which Mrs. Keeley will perform. After which, an entirely New, Original, and Novel Grand Fairy BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled LES FEES. In which Les Danscuses Anglaises will appear. To which will be added an apropos Bagatelle, in One Act, entitled MRS. CAUDI.E'S CURTAIN LECTURES. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Mea dows, Mrs. Caudle, Mr. Keeley. To conclude with an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric, Fairy, Romantic Burlesque, entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal Characters byMr. Keel , f, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr. J. W. Collier, ' Mrs. Keeley, Miss Vlllars, Miss Falrbrother, Mrs. .WoolliOge, Miss Grove, Miss Howard, &c The Boi-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan from Ten till Four. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. LEsSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX. THIS EVENING Will be performed DON C2F.SAR DE BAZAN. Don Caesar de Bazin, Mr. Wallack ; 3laritana, Mrs. Stirling. To which will b. added A COURT BALL IN 1740. In which will be introduced the Dances as performed at her Majesty's Bat Cos tume, with the Original Music. Mr. HENRY RUSSEL!. will sing his popular comp)sitions "I'm Afloat," and the " Song of the Shirt." After which, Shakspeare's Play of KATHERINE AND P ETR [IC 1110. Petruchio, Mr. Wallack ; Katherine, Mrs. Stirling; Bianca, Miss E. Honner. To be followed by a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled MRS. CAUDLE ; or, Curtain Lectures. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Compton ; Mrs. Caudle, Mr. Oxberry. Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ; aiachlnist ; Mr. Edmund Bradwell. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY. Pre-eminent Saccesa of the New Grand Spectacle, unequalled In effects and situations—First Week of a New Entree by Twelve vrench Equestrians, aided by Novel Scenes by the French Artistes he Favourite Pantomimic Representation at Half-price of the Brigand Chief. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed an entirely New Grand National Spectacle, em bracing the chief features of the heroic achievements of the British Arms in Northern India, called THE CONQUEST OF SCINDE ; or, The Siege of Hyderabad. After which, Extraordinary Feats in the Circle. To conclude with a New Grand Ballet of Action, consisting of Mi litary Mantcuvres, Dances, Combats , a nd highly powerful effects, Including the sagacious performance of the Dog Hector, and sur prising Leap of the Horse Beda over the Broken and Flaming Bridge, called IL DIAVOLO ABRUZZI ; or, The Brigand Chief and the Dog of the Chateau. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. I.AVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. DAVIDGE. Immense Attraction—First and only Appearance this Season of Mr. T. P. Cooke. THIS EVENING - _ Will be performed the First Act of LOVE SPELL. Nemo rum, Mr. D. W. King; Dulearners, Mr. Weiss; Belcore, Mr. 11`Malion ; Adina, Madame Garcia. After which, Second Act of LA SONNAMBULA. Elvin, Mr. D. W. King, Amine, Madame Eugenia Garcia. To be followed by the Third Act of LUCIA ; or, The )ride of Lam mermoor, Lucy Ashton, Madame E. Garcia; Edgar, Mr. D. W. King. To which will be added THE LADY OF THE LAKE. Roderick Dim, Mr. T. P. Co Mr. N. T. flicks; Blanche, Mrs. 11. Vining; Ellen, Mrs ; Fi . It. Bonner. 'To conclude with THE SCAPEGRACE OF PARIS. Morin, Mr Neville; Robin (the Scapegrace). Mrs. R. Honner. General Places and Private Boxes to be had of. r. Kerschner, at the Box office. from Eleven to Four. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON. COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS. ROMANTIC GARDENS AND PROMENADE.• EXTENSIVE AND UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE. COLOSSAL MODELLED REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH, The Acme of Scenic Illusion. The ROCK HARMON ICON from Three till Eight. .1%.1 on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and THURS DAYS, GRAND CONCERTS D'ETE and MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY of FIREWORKS. Admission, One Shilling. Feett:ng the Carnivora at Half-past Five ; Pelicans and Polar Bears OA ; Concert at Half-parr Six ; and Fireworks at Half-past Nine. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Moniinz .4 39 minute; a ft er 3 Evening .. 55 minutes after 3. THE IVEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, AUGUST 6. 11.74031ETEa, Lowest, 51 ; Highest, 71 ; Noon, 68. UAILOMETEII, 29.9.—W1ND, S.W. ore..—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and "11;gliest" denote the lowest and highest state of the Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All the other observations are made at noon. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The following is the information asked for by our Corre spondent from Antwerp :—July 14, 1812, the Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities were 55%, and the Three per Cent. Consols Annuities were 55% ; Feb. 17, 1813, the Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities were 59 1 ,x, and the Three per Cent. Consols Annuities were 58% 34. - *-11 1k: I '•• r• At , Dol - ,' , ECOND ettening LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1845. The Lords met at Five o'clock. After the pre , entation of a petition by Lord CAMP BELL from an architect, named BERNARD, stating that he could render the present House of Lords wholesome and commodious, Lord AIONTEAGLE moved for a return of the number of p ) ivate Bills before the House, and of the Peers who had wail in Committee on them. After a few words from the Duke of WELLINGTON and Lord MIDESDALE, Th e E ti i:l of BESBOROUGH gave notice that on Thurs day he shoul4 wove that next session a letter should be THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAI EVENING, AI7GUST 6,11145. written to every Member of that House, requesting to know when he would be able to attend Committees. The Marquis of CLANIUCARDE then presented two petitions against the London and York Railway Bill, and concluded a lengthened statement of alleged f,% uds by moving that the petitions be referred to a Select Com mittee. This motion led to a discussion, in the course of which the House was addressed by several Noble Lords, and ultimately the motion was adopted. the Small Debts Bill, and several other measures were then forwarded a stage ; after which their Lord ships adjourned till Thursday. The Commons met at Four. Mr. B. DENISON presented a petition from the Directors of the London and York Railway Company, denying the allegations of the petition presented yes terday, which imputed fraud to the promoters of that Bill. He moved that the petition be printed, and gave notice that on Friday he would found a motion on the subject. After a short discussion, Sir R. PEEL suggested that a Committee should be appointed, to inquire into the allegations of fraud, made in the petition presented yesterday by Mr. HAWES, and ultimately the following Gentlemen were appointed as a Committee of Inquiry — Mr. HAWES, Mr. E. B. DENISON, Mr. BARING, Mr. WARBURTON. Mr. B. Escort', Mr. HUTT and Lord CLIVE. Col. DAMER stated, in answer to the address of the House, that her MAJESTY had ordered 20,060/. tobe paid to the sufferers by the fire at Quebec. In answer to Lord PALMERSTON, it was stated by Sir G. CLERK that the Board of Trade disapproved of the practice of attaching two engines to railway trains for the purpose of propelling them. Mr. WADDINGTON having alluded to the accident on the Eastern Counties Railway, Mr. WARD said that he believed it was owing to one of the wedges having got loose, and that no human fore sight ceuld have provided against it. Colonel SIBTHORP thought the Government ought to take measures to prevent such accidents, and that the Company should make ample compensation to the ouf ferers. Mr. GREGORY complained of the incivility of the offi cials on the Eastern-Counties Railway, and thought the Board of Trade ought to have more power. Colonel WooD thought one of the Directors ought to reside at the station. Mr. WARD said the Company had agreed, that morn ing, to pay all the expenses of every sufferer by the accident. Mr. HUME gave notice of a motion on the subject of Irish workhouses. A discussion then ensued, on the order of the day being read for the consideration of the Silk Works Bill, which, after several Hon. Members had addressed the House, was adjourned till Friday next. Lord Joni , ' Russxl then rose, and after a few brief preliminary observations took a clear and compre hensive review of the business of the session, adverting in the course of it to the various measures that have been passed affecting our domestic condi tion and foreign pollicy, and concluding by ex pressing a hope that on the commencement of the next session Ministers would be prepared to introduce mea sures more in consonance with the principles of free trade. Sir J. G RARAN briefly replied, and, after a few ob servations from several other Honourable Members, the House adjourned. To the long catalogue of terrible catastrophes which from time to time desolate our coal districts, and sweep off human victims by whole hecatombs, but under cir cumstances of aggravated horror unknown to the wor ship even of the ancient Moloch himself—a new calamity has just been added. It occurred on the morn ing of Saturday last at a colliery situate in Crombach, between Aberdare and Merthyr Tydvil. We have to direct attention to it, not, alas ! as some rare phe nomenon the impression of whose very terrors is almost effaced by the absorbing astonishment and wonder with which we contemplate the novelty of their aspects. These explosions of fire-damp have become, unhappily, rather the anticipated per-tentage casualties to be allowed for on the aggregate "lives" of a given district. They have assumed their regular place and number among the long array of columns and divisions and tables that are marshalled forth in the economic " returns" and " reports" annually printed by order of Parliament. They are a branch of the statistics of " premature mor tality," all the elements of which are calculatei with de liberation and certainty—save one : the specific periods of their recurrence. Were the fact otherwise, were these appalling visitations so " few and far between' , that they could be properly regarded only as violent and convulsive throes of nature, like devastating earthquakes, or inundations, we should not marvel that the last event of the kind had been no better prepared for by such means as human sagacity and prudence could devise, than its predecessor. Where the subterranean opera tions of nature that are to be most dreaded from their destructive influence on human life are elaboratsd on the vast scale of volcanic eruptions or widely-spread ing earthquakes, they cannot be guarded against. For example—all that was known of the symp toms which preceded the destruction of Quito, in 1755, could not have enabled the inhabitants of the once devoted city to escape from the second and more terrible destruction of 1797, nor had the fierce eruption of Etna, in 1830, enabled the inhabitants of its most peopled region to guard against the hideous combustion that rolled its lava flood over Bronte in 1832. But it is certain that the inflammation of that noxious gas which is so largely generated in coal mines, although the gas itself be in a process of perpetual elaboration, may be to a very great extent prevented by precautionary means which prac tical science has long since applied to that salutary pur pose. The same labours which explore these mines extract their mineral fuel, construct the galleries, and maintain the shafts, edits, and drains necessary for their profitable working, have necessarily given to those en gaged in such occupations that which no man will ever be permitted to acquire with respect to earthquakes or volcanoes—that is to say, no inconsiderable insight into the manner in which the gas is developed, and the indica tions by which the fact of its development is to be ascer tained. The " Davy" lamp (which never seems to have had a perfectly fair trial, owing in part to the avarice of mine owners and the carelessness of managers, and in part to the reckless apathy and obstinacy of the working miners), is one of these means, and a most salutary and remarkable one. But that system of ventilation—of clearing away rubbish and slate—of drainage, on a larger, more simplified, and economical scale than has hitherto been in practice—of bricking up the final aper tures that have been left marking the site of exhausted works and demolished passages—with the several other plans adapted to the attainment of similar objects that were submitted to, and favourably reported on, by the Select Committee on " Accidents in Mines," which sate some two or three sessions ago ; that system and those plans, honestly and vigorously carried out into prac tical adoption, would reduce the number of these fearful disasters in the proportion of at least three-fourths of their Present amount. It is very certain that that dismal fate which, is a moment, entombed alive or blasted to death upwards of one hundred of our fellow-creatures, in the pits of tha Haswell Colliery, little more (if we remember rightly) than twelve months ago, might have been averted, had the parties charged with inspecting the condition of the works at stated intervals, previously to setting on the men, properly discharged that duty. There can be no reasonable doubt that if the recommen dations of the Committee we have just alluded to had been previously en f orce d by Government, this last coal mine explosion at Crombach, that has hurried nine-and twenty poor labourers in that colliery into eternity, might have been avoided, that the desolation which has overtaken the widows and the orphans, and the childless ones who are at this moment vainly wailing over their awful bereavements, might have been escaped. By an account we else where publish, it appears " that this pit has always been in bad repute on account of its deficient ventilation." It really seems to us that a very onerous responsibility attaches to her MAJESTY'S Government— to that part of the Executive especially which is more immediately connected with the Home Department-- for these and similar disasters. It seems to be the re proach of Sir ROBERT PEBL'S Government to grant " commissions" and to slumber over their reports. Thus a commission has pointedly reported on the expediency of surrounding all machinery in the interior of factories and mills in such a manner as to sceure those who must pass by it while in action from being caught up and entangled in its evolut ions. Penalties, we believe, are attached to the neglect of these pre cautions. With so much laxity, however, are they enforced, that the provincial newspapers teem with narratives of the most hideous accidents resulting from unprotected shaft-wheels, &c. In like manner, the report on coal-mine accidents seems to have become utterly a dead letter. We doubt whether the casualties have not become m ,re frequent since that report was made than they were previously ; and, in nine cases out of ten, they are palpably the result of the neglect of such precautionary measures as were recommended by the report in question. We have ourselvss a strong impression that the Government has done no more to carry out those recommendations than it has done, in fact, uotwithstrnding the vague and slippery assurances of Sir ROBERT PEEL the other night to the contrary, in answer di Lord PALMERSTON, in giving effect to the earnest relimmendations of the Corn - I mittee 'on Harbours of Refuge, and the declared opinion of Parliament in favour of them. The fact seems to be, that for the protection of property, of vested rights, as they are called, of monopolies, even of game, the pre sent Government is all vigilant and ail powerful. Hu man life, as such, seems to . enjoy but secondary claims on its solicitude. Penal statutes for the punishment of debt and the multiplication of the wretched inmates of prisons are being re-enacted, after a short but hollow truce of two or three - years with indignant humanity and outraged public opinion. Brave sailors continue to be cast away upon the coasts of their native land for want of har bours of refuge to run to in the extremity of their peril Able seamen are still compelled to quit the ungrateful service of their country, which turns them off at a mo ment's notice, without a home or a maintenance of any kind for their old age and its infirmities, and betake themselves to a foreign service, which they exalt and consolidate at the expense of our own. Children and women wear out a benighted and dreary existence near the surface of mines, where they perish by slow degrees by damp, paralysis, and disease. Men in the deepest recesses of those mines, where they toil from month's end to month's end for scanty wages with unwearied industry, perish by the fatal tire damp in unknown numbers through catastrophes of dread ful frequency. But in all these cases the First Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Secretary for the Home Department look on apparently unmoved, so long as the effect of these accidents ope rates only on human life, not on property. They may decimate a coal district, provided they do not interfere with Sir ROBERT'S factitious surplus, or Mr. GOUL • BURN'S Ways and Means ; with the Premier's pa tronage, or Sir J. GRAHAM'S centralisation of official power. Parliament must instantly discharge those duties to humanity which the Government persist in neglecting. A letter from Tripoli, 11th July, says:— " A caravan, which left this place for Gadaines, was at tacked and robbed a few days after its departure, when crossing the mountain of Gebel, where fresh disturbances have broken out. There is a talk of an expedition to be fitted out against that part. The quantity of grain in the. country has given a degree of activity to the corn trade ; but the only one who be nefits by it is his Excellency .Mehemet Pacha, who has already received several cargoes from the Levant. There is a report that Mehemet Pacha is to be recalled, and it is a change which would be generally approved of, and particularly by European merchants. News has been received from Tunis to the 18th July. The Tunisians feel no alarm from the presence of the Turkish troops in Tripoli. No attack is meditated either in Tunis or Gerlic. The landing of the Alba nians has been occasioned by changes in the garrison, for the purpose of making Tripoli more secure from the attacks of the mountaineers of Gebal. Swiss papers of the 30th ult. have been received. The Diet was sitting, but its proceedings related solely to matters of mere local interest. It was expected that a revolution, similar to the one which was so successful at Lausanne, six months ago, would take place at Berne, and with similar success. A letter from Geneva, 30th ult., says:— " Our Council of State, anticipating that the Jesuits, when expelled from France, might be tempted to come and form establishments on our territory, has just reminded the public of an ordonnance which forbids any foreigner to undertake the duty of instruction in the Canton of Geneva without a special authorisation. It is still, however, feared that they may form an establishment in some Sardinian commune on our borders, which would for us be attended with the same dangers as if a college of Jesuits were established within our canton." Madrid journals of the 29th and 30th ult. have been received. The application on the part of the inhabitants of Malaga for a suspension of the sentence on those found guilty of having taken part in the late plot has been refaced by General SANZ, who says his orders are positive. He probably has the fate of General ORIBE b;•fore his e 3 ea, who was dismissed, for waiting for in structions before shooting the son of ZURBINO. The Tiempo states, that at one of the Cabinet Coun cils held at Saragossa, it had been decided that M. CAS TILLO Y AYENSA should quit Rome immediately. The Ministers were expected at Madrid on the evening of the 29th. Letters from Saragossa mention that the QUEEN would take nine mineral baths at Santa Aguada, and as many sea baths. Her Majesty will repair thence to Bilboa, and, after sojourning three or four days in that city, she is to return to San Sebastian, to receive the Duke and Duchess of NEMOURS, who are to arrive there towards the end of August. It was not known how long the Princes of the Royal Family of France would remain at San Sebastian, but it was believed that their stay would not exceed two or three days. The QUEEN will afterwards visit Vit tt)ria, Burgos, and Valladolid, and return to Madrid by La Gran,ja, towards the middle of September The QUEEN'S departure from Saragossa has been de layed a day by the illness of the Infanta Dona LUISA. Ministers have taken due precautions against the conse quences of the journey they so dread ; for, besides the additional garrisons established at all points, an expe ditionary division of 12,000 men has been organised at Vittoria. A complete revision of the officers of the army is spoken of. The principal proprietors of Ar ragon have petitioned against M. Mores new system of taxation. The Minister replied that he would not draw back, as he was fully determined to establish his new system of taxation. The correspondence between Lord ABERDEEN and the Duke of SOTOMA.YOR is commented on in these papers. El Espanol, however, says, that the Protec torate of France, weak and irresolute as she is, can never compensate Spain for any estrangement on the part of England towards the Spanish people. According to the Heraldo Ministers had decided on the dissolution of the Senate, and the nomination of certain senators. The meeting of the Cortes will take place on the 10th of October, the day her MAJESTY will have attained her 15th year. Malaga had been declared under martial law. Generals Soma and Fr • CUERAS were to be named members of the Royal Council ; and Generals CONCHA, the Duke of Antl- RONCALI, and CORDOVA, were spoken of as candidates for the offices of Inspectors-General of Militia and Infantry. The expeditionary brigade was to re turn from Cuenca to Madrid, no further fears being en tertained of Valencia or Catalonia. The Three per Cents. rose on the 30th ult. more than half per cent. They were quoted at 29% cash, and 30 1 / 4 at 60 days ; 32,800,000 done. Fives 21 3 / 4 at 60 days ; amount, 1,t,00,000. Passives, 7 7-16 for the 19th of August ; amount, 2,000,000. We have received the Paris papers of Monday. They all contain remarks on the debates in the English Par liament on the affairs of Greece. The Commerce desig nates Lord ABERDEEN'S language as most insolent to France, and the Debuts complains that the British re presentative at Athens, instead of uniting with M. PISCATORY against Russia, sides with Russia against France. The Opposition papers again allude to Lord PALMER STON'S speech on the national defences, and the National and &Lie seem delighted with the idea that it may be possible for " France to grapple with her ancient rival on her own soil." The Debuts has the following observations on the late Customs returns published in the Mon iteur " The Board of Customs has just published an account of the imports for the first six months of the present year, which shows the following variations, viz., a considerable increase in sugars, coffees, wools, cottons, coal,cand oleaginous seeds, and an increase also, but not so great, in copper, tallow, oils, and dye ing materials. These results are accounted for by the general increase in consumption, and by the activity of our several manufactories. The introduction of cottons deserves particu lar n)tice, as they amount to 35,000,000 kilos., while the amount brought in during the same period of 1844 was no greater than 27,000,000 kilos. It will be observed also that coals have reached 987,000 tons, notwithstanding the continual increase in the quantities raised from our own mines, which now amount to nearly 4,000,000 tons, an augmentation of cent. per cent. in ten years. As to the oleaginous seeds and sesame, the great object of recent Parliamentary contestation, it may well be conceived that the expectation of an increased duty caused a forced provision to be made during the firs t months of the year; this increase must necessarily fi nd its lim it. On the other hand, silks and linens have remained stationary, and threads, cast iron, zinc, lead, and corn, have fallen off. With regard to silk, we may remark that our native produce of this article naturally tends to limit the import of foreign silks. The diminution in the import of threads, and the stationary amount of the introduction of linen cloths, are the results of the increased duties imposed , which diminish those from Belgium and England. The metals brought in last year exceeded the demand for consumption. With regard to coin, the arrivals of which have been only 20,000,000 kilogrammes, instead of 102,000,000 kilogrammes, there is no other article in which the fluctuations are so great; not that our consumption has any very great effect on the annual de. mand, for we purchase scarcely any for ourselves fro.n abroad, and the quantities imported are almost exclusively destined for re-exportation, after being ground, to supply the great dealings in flour from Marseilles. On the aggregate, there has been an improvement in nearly all the branches of merchandise; and the Customs' receipts, which during the first six months of 1844 amounted to a little more than 71,000,000 f., has in the same period of the present year very nearly reached 76,000,000 f." The ICING and Royal Family left Paris for the Chateau d'Eu, on Monday. We should not be surprised to hear of the recal of Marshal BUGEAUD from Algiers. The National says : " Marshal Bugeaud has taken such a tone in his corre spondence with Marshal Soult, and qualified in such harsh terms the decisions of the Cabinet relative to Algeria—he has manifested so firm a determination not to obey those decisions, that the Cabinet was obliged, at one o f i ts l ast meet i ngs , t o examine the affair. It was on th e eve o f M ars h a l S ou lt' s departure for his estate of St. Amand. The Mi nester of War placed before his colleagues several letters which he had received from M. Bugeaud, an d wr itt en i n so in sulting a style, that he deemed it expedient to communicate them to the officers of the War Department. After read ing those letters, which showed that M. Bugeaud consi dered himself more competent to decide on the affairs of Algeria than all the romancers and talkers of Paris, and that he appeared to have completely forgotten the principles of military discipline and of administrative hierarchy, the Council resolved that Marshal Soult should write to him in their name. The letter, wnich was drawn up at the same sitting, by one of the Ministers present, gave M. Bugeaud to understand that the Government of the King compelled nobody to serve it, but that it required from those who ,c -cepted office, from the highest to the lowest functionary, that they should submit to the same rules of subordination tower& the central Government. That letter was forwarded to M. Bugeaud by one of the last packets for Algeria. We have not heard what effect that letter produced , on the irascible Marshal, who fancies more the rigours of dictatorship than the prescrip• tions of the Constitutional Government, which he reluctantly obeys." The Presse has an admirable article, denouncing, in energetic terms, the horrible cruelty of the system which Marshal BUGEAUD is pursuing in Algeria. General Plum, Count of Reuss, arrived on the 30th ult. at Ilarseiils s, where he was to embark in the next packet for Barcelona. The Duke D'AUaIALE has left Paris for Bordeaux, where the troops which are to form the camp are already assembling. The Duke and Duchess DE NEMOURS are still continuing their progress through the aouth of France, where they are received with every distinction. The King of WiaTEmnEnc, left Stutgard on the 30th ult. for the Tyrol. The QUEEN and Royal Family left the same day for Weisbaden, and will probably meet the Queen of ENGLAND on the Rhine. _ _ " The St. Peter sburgh Journal of the 22d July publ6hes a second bulletin from General Woronzoff, detailing his further operations in the Caucasus. From it we find that the Russian General, assuming as the basis of his operations the line of the Terek and the to.vn of Kisliar, bas penetrated, by the north of the Daghestan, into the mountains which bound that country to the west. His object is to secure the communications between the capital Derbent and the line of the Terek by penetrating to the Alussulman mountaineers, commanded by the Emir Chamil, who lately invaded all the country below, and blockaded the town of Derbent. The general has not yet pushed his opera tions further than towards the sources of the Soulak, a river which falls into the Caspian Sea, at a short distance from the mouths of the Terek. Success appears to have hitherto crowned the Russian forces ; and Chamil appears to have adopted the tactics of avoiding coming to a regular engagement. The Russian general has disposed his army into two detachments, one at Kistler and the other at Derbent, the combined move. ments of which have compelled the enemy to evacuate his posi- Lions." Public Securities improved considerably in the Paris Money Market on Monday, owing to the fact that the house of ROTIISCHILD Brothers had placed itself at the head of the principal parties Rho have announced their DREADFUL COLLIERY EXPLO- SION.-INQUEST ON THE BODIES. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) ABERDARE, NEAR MERTHYR TYDVIL, TUESDAY MORNING. —The Coroner for the upper division of the county of Gla morgan, William Davies, Esq., solicitor, Merthyr Tydvil, having fixed yesterday for the inquest, very many of the most tespectable inhabitants of the place and its neighbour hood, and also a good many workmen, met at the Boot Inn, in the village of Aberdare, where the inquest had been ap pointed to take place. The proceedings:commenced by empannelling the follow ing persons, constituting a most respectable jury :—William Thomas, Esq., J.P., foreman ; Matthew Wayne, Esq., iron master; Thomas Wayne, Esq., ditto; Philip Taylor, Gen tleman ; Messrs. Henry Kirkhouse, mineral agent ; David Llewelyn, ditto ; John Smith, ditto ; Rees Hopkin Rhys, ditto ; John Nixon, coal-merchant ; David Davies, ditto ; David Williams, ditto; Joseph Priestly Evans, innkeeper; Thomas Nicholas Jones, victualler; Robert Beadle, shop keeper; William Miles, collier; David Nicholas Jones, ditto; and Thomas Edwards, ditto. The jury having been sworn, proceeded to execute the melancholy task of viewing the bodies, and as the places at which they lived embraced a circuit of some miles the in• spection occupied a considerable time. Many of the bodies presented a shocking spectacle. Two or three seemed as if they had been literally roasted, whilst others were but slightly scorched, and at the same time the bruises were in considerable. By the time that the inspection was over the intelligence was brought that the whole of the bodies had been recovered from the pit ; three or four had been found in the morning and the rest in the evening. This, as it must be supposed, gave great satisfaction not only to their relatives but to all other persons, as it was feared at one time that some of them would be irrecoverable fur a considerable time. Where these serious colliery accidents have happened here before some of the bodies have been irrecoverable for a'con siderable time, arising from the foulness of the air, or the falls of rubbish. The little village, situated as it is so beautifully, was yes terday a scene of universal lamentation. At one time six funerals were to be seen proceeding towards the church in succession, whilst several others were in the church-yard. The concourse of people was very great ; and whilst contem plating the sad scene, the humble church, and church-yard, with its venerable yews, where " the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep," and listening to the impressive burial service, I thought within myself, that never were words more applicable than those of the Psalmist—" Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." The jury having re-assembled in the inquest room, it was deemed advisable, from the lateness of the hour, the number of witnesses to be examined, and in all probability the pro tracted nature of the inquiry, to adjourn the inquest until eleven o'clock to-day. The following are the names and ages of the sufferers : David Jenkins, single man, aged 37 ; Richard Morris, ditto, aged 30 ; Howel William, ditto, aged 28, and Rees Williams, ditto, aged 24, brothers; Joseph Philips, ditto, aged 15; Thomas Evans, married, aged 35 ; Evan Lewis, single, aged 19 ; George Thomas, ditto, aged 33; William Williams, mar ried, aged 34; David Jones, ditto, aged 34; David Jones, single, aged 32 ; James James, ditto, aged 23 ; Howel David, ditto, aged 20 ; John Jones, ditto, aged 19 ; David Morgan, ditto, aged 21; Thomas Smith, ditto, aged 19; John Ed wards, married, aged 35, and William Edwards, aged 9, father and son ; James Thomas, widower, aged 44, and David Thomas, aged 10, father and son; William Llewelyn, single, aged 19; William, Evans, ditto, aged 30; Thomas Davies, widower, aged 7S; Evan Thomas, single, aged 14; John Jones, ditto, aged 17 ; John Evans, married, aged 32, and David Evans, aged 9, father and son ; Nicholas Evans, a compound fracture of the thigh, a fracture of the arm and a portion of the jaw-bone, and several teeth broken—not expected to live. DREADFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. LATEST PARTICULARS. It appears that on Monday last the express, or morning mail train, left the terminus of the junction station at Shore ditch, at half-past eleven o'clock, the usual hour, for Nor wich. It was composed of two second-class and three first class carriages, between which and the tender and engine were the luggage van and a horse-box, containing two horses, and at the rear of the train was a truck, together with another horse- box. The train proceeded at its usual rate,averaging about 30 miles an hour, making two stoppages, as far as Wendon, in Essex, a distance of 43 miles from town. It was then about five minutes to one o'clock, and the hinder truck and horse-box having been detached, the regu lar signals were given, and the train renewed its course. The line between this station and the next, Chesterford, is slightly on the incline, we are informed 1 foot in 150, and, according to all accounts, the speed here maintained was greater than during the preceding part of the journey, so much so as to produce a violent oscillation of the carriages. Suddenly, on the train verging into a kind of cutting, situate near a village called Littleborough, half way between the Wendon and Chesterford stations, the passengers sustained a slight shock, which was immediately succeeded by one of a most violent character, accompanied by an explosion. It was some moments ere the passengers recovered from its effects, and on looking out of the carriages it was impossible for a time to discern what had really happened}4n account of a complete torrent of fire, intermingled with du.,at and dirt, while at the same time the steam literalloped the train, and even when it had subsided, the roaring of the en gine was of so frightful a character as to terrifY - 414 unfortu nate passengers. On, however, a few of the passengers, bolder than the remainder, alighting, a most frightful sight pre sented itself. The engine had crossed—after breaking away from the tender—the up-line rails, and was lying bottom up wards on the side of the cutting, a complete wreck. The tender was some distance in advance of the train, doubled up, whilst the horse-box and van were on fire. The first object was to extricate the passengers from the carriages next to the horse-box, which were sadly broken, the bodies being taken completely off,,, and flames issuing from the roof of one of them. Many pais4gers were carried out apparently dead, and others -_were much bruised. In another part of the train the Genetal Post office guard, in charge of the mails, was found 4 - 51:6g on his back, having seemingly been thrown from his Seacon to the line, and the wheels having passed over hiin y .Kke of his legs was found to be shockingly crushed. eiasibody of smoke and steam kept issuing from the - disabled engine, and the ground being strewn with heated coke, the search for a time could not be proceeded with. In the meanwhile the guard of the train very promptly dispatched two or three of the passengers to the neighbouring village of Wen don for medical and other assistance, and on the disastrous occurrence being made known hundreds flocked to the spot. It is utterly impossible to give any adequate description of the scene—one almost unparalleled in railway accidents. Both lines, to the extent of near 200 yards, were torn up. The engineer was found alive, very litt,* injured ; but his stoker was discovered to be lying under the engine, one of his hands being just visible. Any, attempt to extricate him by the means then at hand wgs , reihatter of impossibility, and it was evident to all from the'sVeight that rested upon the body, and the violent action oftlA fire and s t e am, that the poor fellow must have been killed instantane ously on the engine overturning. The fire still raging with considerable vigour, the bystanders having procured various vessels, proceeded to throw a quantity of water on the blazing trucks and carriages, and eventually succeeded in subduing the flames, by which time, however, the luggage-van was partially consumed, and much damage done to the passengers' baggage. In an hour or so afterwards a pilot engine from Cambridge reached the scene, and was immediately set to work in dragging away the wrecks, the line being perfectly impassable both up and down. That having beeupartially accomplished, men were enabled to get at the engine, and in the course of two or three hours succeeded, by mesas of jacks, in raising it, when the mutilated remains of the , unfortunate stoker, Richard Peake, were dragged forth ; recognition was impossible. The body was burnt and scalded to afrightful ex tent, and being placed on a litter, it was removed tOtlie Falcon Inn, Littleborough, to await the coroner's inquiry. The guard, after being attended to by the surgeons who were brought to his aid, was afterwards taken on to the Cambridge Hospital, where he now lies in a most deplorable state of suffering. During these operations those passengers who were injured were conveyed into the adjacent meadows and laid down until the necessary assistance had arrived to re move them to the neighbouring towns. They received every attention from a large muster of medical gentlemen from IVendon, Saffron Waldon, &c., and late in the dab' posted to their respective homes. Mr. Farnctiough, the superintendent of the locomotive de partment of the line, was, as we are informed, on the engine at the time of the accident, and providentially escaped injury. He states that he was thrown from the engine, _and found himself but a few yards from the ponderous inaSS. His escape, therefore, may be deemed almost miraculous: The escape, also, of the engineer, was wonderful. He was stand ing between the engine and tender, with his face forward, when the force of the schock drove him violently against the drum of the boiler, and the succeeding shock sent Lim " flying" over the back of the train on to the side of the cutting. The intelligence of the accident did not reach Shoreditch until late in the evening, when Mr. Hanson, the manager of the traffic department, started off in a special train, to render any assistance that might be required, as also for the pur pose of ascertaining the extent of injury, in order to report the same to Major-General Pasley, which was done yesterday. The extent of mischief done is very great. Besides the destruction of the engine and tender, the luggage-van was destroyed by fire, as well as the horse-box, though the horses were preserved; two second-class and a first-class carriage were shattered, besides other damage, to the extent of about 6,000/. The following official statement has been handed to us for publication : An accident occurred on the Eastern Counties Railway, on Monday, to the train leaving town for Norwich, at half past eleven o'clock, A.M., by which the fireman on the train lost his life and one of the guards was seriously injured. From some cause which cannot at present be clearly ascertained the engine was thrown off the rails when passing over the embank ment near Wendon, about 12 miles below Cambridge. It is thought that one of the wedges having started from its posi tion was the cause of the accident. The engine and tender were thrown over upon the up-line of rails, and the trucks, with the passengers' luggage, and some of the carriages were very much broken. Most providentially none of the; passen gers were injured. The fireman was thrown under the accident,ere sedulously N vhich at engagedpresent p a i n p as certaining r appears e a engine and killed upon the spot. One of the guards had his leg broken, and the engine -driver, or superintendent of the en gine department, was much shaken by the concuss i on. The officers of au the company of theompany were involved in considerable uncertainty. DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL ELRINGTON, C.B.— This distinguished officer died on Saturday last. His commis sions were dated—Ensign, Dec. 4, 1790; Lieutenant, April 19, 1794; Captain, June ', 1795; Major, April 25, 1808; Lietrt -Colonel, June 4, 1812 ; Colonel, July 22, 1830; Major- General, Nov. 23, 1841. For some years the deceased com manded the 47th Foot with great honour to himself and satis facti.n to the regiment. Few officers have seen harder service ; he was engaged in the arduous campaigns in Hol land from 1793, to Feb. 1795, including the attack on Famars and Valenciennes; was in the Carribean war of 1795-6; at the siege and storming of Monte Video and the attack on Buenos Ayres; assisted in the attack on and capture of Ras-al- Kimah, in the Persian Gulf, in 1809; commanded a field force at the reduction of Palampore, Deesa, Kirjah, and Virampore, in 1817, and a brigade during the I'indarre war ; commanded a brigade up the Persian Gulf in 1819 ; also, from Dec., 1824, throughout the Burmese war. Was shot through the body before Dunkirk in September, 1793, and through the thigh at the inland of St. Vincent in July, 1796. MARKET DikiirS.-(TMS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY. The supply of English Wheat offering here, by far the largest portion of which was left over from Monday, was, the time of year consilered, moderately extensive, on account of which, and the comparative fineness in the weather, the de mand for that article was somewhat heavy, at barely sta tionary prices. Free Foreign Wheat was in fair request, but no further improvement was noticed in the quotations. Bonded Grain was held at the late advances. The supply of Barley was very small. Grinding sorts were quite as dear; but other parcels were a ',mere drug. Malt, Oats, and Beans were the turn lower. In other articles, in which very little business was transacted, no alteration was noticed. English .. Foreign .. • • • • ARRIVALS. Wheat. 670 qrs. 1,470 Barley. -4r. Oats. I Flour. 20qrs I I,loosks. 810 - 400 I ---- Milt. 100 qrs. WHIIMCI34I.PIer. We had only a moderate supply of each kind of Meat on sale, yet the general demand was inactive at barely stationary prices. —Beef; from 2s 10d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 8d to ss; Lamb, 4s 10d to 6s ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s Sd ; and York, 2s 8d to 4s 2d per 81bs by the carcase. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, (.2 UA RTE R 7'o THREE. The. sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation. Prices were without alteration. There was not much alteration in Shares. The Funds are very well supporten to•day, and there is a further rise of 1% per cent. The more settled appearance of the weather has a very favourable cflect. Consuls are 98% to 99 1 4 for present transfer, and 99 to 99% for the account. Exchequer-bills have been 525. to 495., being lower, on ac count of a sale or two made, and, as may be concluded, on account of money being rather dearer. Bank Stock has been done at 211, but India Stock is rather lower, being 271%. New Three-and-a•-Quarter per Cents. have been 102% to 102%, and . the Three per Cents. 99% to 99%. The Foreign Securities, though firm, are not at all ani mated. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 27 to 1 / 8 , and the Three per Cents. 38 to 1%. Mexican Bonds have been 36 to %, and Peruvian 37. Belgian Four and-a-Half per Cents. are 101, and Dutch Two-and a-Half per Cents. 62% 7 i 3 . Russian Stock is at 118 1 4. The Railway Share Market has been very buoyant. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (Front the Official List.) Bank Stock 211 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9 9%%% 3 per Cent. Consols Anus 9BA 99% 99 New 3 1 / t per Cent. Annutiea Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1860... 11% 1 4 Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859... 11 1 4 India Stock 271% andia Bonds 1,0001 — Ditto under 1.0001 69 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. I%d. 11 / d. 1,0001. 5001. ... ... .. 53 50 pm. Ditto Small — .. .. 54 51 pm. PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. Ditto for the Account. Ditto Deferred Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 37 Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent ll B l /4 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o Ditto for the Account. Ditto 3 per Cent 3Bl Belgian 4 1 / 2 per Cent Dutch 2% per Cents Ditto for the Account PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Aberdeen Armagh, Coleraine, Portrush 1% 2 l /2 to Birmingham and Gloucester 100 134 Brighton, Lewes, Hastings ... 20 Bristol and Exeter Ditto New 2 ...... 12 1 A...... to 12 Bristol and Gloucester Caledonian Cambridge and Lincoln ...... 11 4 3 % 1 / 2... to Chester and Holyhead Cornwall ... .. 3 l'irect Northern .. Dublin and Belfast Junction 2% Bl4 to 7% Dublin and Galway 2% 2 1% to Eastern Counties Do. New 41. 16s 7 p to Do. Perpet. 5 per Ct. No. 1. 6/.13s 4d . to Ditto, ditto, No. 2. ... 13s. 4d Ol% t o Eastern Union Ditto Extension Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto Quarters Ditto New 1 4 Shares 2 l/. 10%...... to Ely and Bedford ll4 3% 4... to 3% Great South and W. (Irish)... 10 Great North of England 100 9 20 Harwich Hull and Selby 5O lO 5 Ditto li t Shares Leicester and Bedford 22s. 1%% 3 / 4 p to London and Birmingham lOO 246 Ditto Thirds Ditto 1 ./ 1 Shares London and Blackwell 16%...... 11 1 A %... to London and Brighton London and Croydon... 131. 15s. 9d.... 2 4 / 2 to Do. New l3s 4d l% p... to London and Greenwich... 121. 15s. 4d — Ditto Preference London and South Western.. 41% B 2 l /2 to Ditto New 2% 15% to 14% London and York. ... . Londonderry and Coleraine... 2% 37i to Londonderry and Enniskillen 2 1 4 2 54 to Lynn and Derehani Slanelieii et and Leeds 76 .....204 Ditto Half Shares Ditto Quarters Manchester and Birmingham 40 Midland Ditto New 2 2 7 1 /2 29 to 28% Newcastle & Darlington .;unc. 25 — Ditto New Brandling Newcastle and Berwick i North British Ditto New .. age to 9 Northern and Eastern 45 Ditto Quarter Shares North Staffordshire Norwich and Brandon l4 ...... 23% 23 to 24 Ditto, New 1 Oxford and Worcester 2% 6% 7% to 6 3 4 Portsmouth Direct Richmond and West EndJunc. 1 Rugby. Worcester. and Tnng 1 Shrews.,Wolver., Dud., Birm. 2% 4% to Shrews., Herefrd &N. Wales 2% 2,,1, to South Devon South Midland South Eastern and Dover ... 33% 46%..... to Ditto New, No. 3 2% 8 1A%% to Waterford and Kilkenny 1 ... .. 2% to Waterford, Wexford,Wicklw, and Dublin York and North Midland ... 50 Ditto Half Shares 25 .. 55 :to Ditto Scarboro'Branch Ditto Selby Ditto, Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens 6 ...... 11 .. to Dutch Rhenish 3 --.. 8%%... to -- Great Northern of France (Laffitte's) Do. Do. (Rosamel's) ... 2 Jamaica Junction Namr.r and Liege... Orleans and Vierzon Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 4 ...... 11% Paris and Lyons( Laffitte) ... 2 Parisand Lyons(Ganneron's) 2 ... Paris and Lyons (C a l on ' s )... 2 . - to Pans and Orleans... Paris and Rouen Paris& Strasburg( Gannern's) 2 Paris and St. Quentin Royal North of Spain Sambre and Meuse Strasburg and Bale LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, AUGUST 6.--Wind this day at noon W. by S. to S.W. by W., pleasant breeze and fine weather. DEAL, AUGUST s.—Wind S.S.W. by W., moderate.— Arrd. Poodle Raser, for Malaga. Sld for, Winchester Mil ligan, Launceston ; Aberton, Purchase, Port Philip ; Dublin, Wakefield, Sydney; Martin Luther, Hutton, Calcutta; London, Shuttleworth, Calcutta ; Lord W. Beniinck, Allen, Madras; Owen Glendower, Robertson, ilombay ; Mary Ann, Allan, Bombay; Claudine, Norris, Bombay; Bolton, David son, Bombay ; Durham, Davidson, Valparaiso ; Portland, M`Allister, 'Trinidad; Jamaica, Huggins, Jamaica. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. s.—Wind S.S.W.—SId. Rajasthar Stewart, Sir John Stewart, Quebec. PLYMOUTH, AUG. s.—Wind N.W.—Sld. 4th, Gentoo, Lakeman, Quebec; sth, James, Tyne, Bermuda; Florence, Brumage, Prince Edward's Island ; John Brougham, Barrett, Quebec. Off port, 2d, Salertia,__Peterson,.for Belfast. FALMOUTH, AUG. s.—Wind .N.N.W.—Arrd. off, 3d, John, Quebec; 4th, Vixen, Douglas, Port Philip, sld. sth April ; Alfred, New Orleans. lavi:nroor, Auo. s. —Wind N.N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Acadia, Joss, Quebec. Ski. Chatham, Nasor, New Orleans ; George Collins, New York; Hibernia steamer, Halifax ; Scotland, Thompson, Quebec ; Hero of Acre, Jones, ditto. The Acadia, Younger, from Quebec to Glasson Dock, ashore near Walney Island, has beat over the Bar and anchored inside, with damage and loss of rudder, and floats with the tide. BRIDroRT, AUG. s.—Sld. Hannah, Bartlett, Miramichi. CARDIFF, AUG. s.—Wind E.—Arrd. 4th, Elizabeth and Catherine, Ranker, Quebec. LYNN, AUG. s.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Ouse, Quebec. CORK, AUG. s.—Wind N. W.—Arrd. off 3d, Plutus, Mark, St. Andrew's. BEAUMARIS, AUG. 4.—Sld. Roman, Doane, Boston. FLEETWOOD, AUG. 4.—Arrd. Amity, Borrodaile, Quebec; Nautilus, APKinnon, Dalhousie. OFF TILE DEE, AUG. s. —Micmac, Quebec ; Russell, ditto, both for Flint. CLYDE, AUG. 3. Arrd. Catherine, Wallace, Saldanha Bay ; Vestal, M'Coag, Trinidad ; 4th, New England, Louet, New Orleans; Dundonald, APNicol, St. John's, New Bruns wick; Kate Robertson, Burley, Pictou ; Onyx, Quebec. Sld. 3d, Christian, M'Kellar, Demerara; Cordelia, Newfoundland. BELFAST, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Sir H. Pottinger, Law, Quebec Sld. Great Britain, Wilson, Quebec. _ _ LONDONDERRY, JULY 28.—Sld. Londonderry, Hatrick, Quebec. 29. Fanny, Quebec. Aug. 1. Harvey, —. ABERDEEN, AUG. 3.—Sld. Lord Seaton, Talbot, Quebec. LEITH, AUG. 4.—Wind W.—Arrd. 3, Pomona, Quebec. SHIELDS, AUG. 4.—Wind S.W. to N. W.—Arrd. 2, Wil liam Hannington, Stone, Quebec. SCARBOROUGH, AUG. s.—Arrd. Lord Brougham, Quebec. HULL, AUG. s.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Arrd. 4, Gamma, Leekby, Miramichi ; Gem, Crozier, Miramichi ; Pekin, Esson, Quebec; Llan Rumney, Willoughby, Quebec. Sld. 4, Forager, Sleightholm, Quebec. DEPARTURE OF TROOPS BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAlLWAY.—Yesterday the ti9th regiment, recently stationed at Sheerness, arrived in London from that place, and thence proceeded to the terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway, where a special train was provided to convey the regi ment to Weedon Barracks, the place of their destination. We understand that native silver ore of a very rich quality has recently been discovered in the East Coombe Silver and Lead mine, in the parish of Swymbringe, and that the prospects generally are very ilattering.—North Devon Advertiser, intension to bid for the northern line of railroad. The Three per Cents. closed at 83f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents. at 122 f. 25c. ; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,268 f. 75c. ; Rouen, 1,080 E; Vierzon, 792 f. 50c. ; Havre, 905 f. ; Avignon, 1,0601. ; Basle, 275 f. ; Spanish Actives, 36; Spanish Three per Cents., 38 ; Spanish Passives, 6 3 / 4 . The following are the quotations for the new lines :- Orleans and Bordeaux, 185 f. premium ; Boulogne, 135 E ditto ; Troyes and Montereau, 35f. ; Paris and Lyons, (Laffitte), 31f. 25c.; ditto (Calon),par ; ditto (Ganneron), Of. 50c.; Northern Line (Laffitte), 45f. ; ditto (Rosa mel), 12f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie), 12E 50c. ; ditto (Drouillard), par ; ditto (O'Neill), 3f. 50c. ; ditto (Jacques Lefevre), par ; Lyons and Avignon (Lecointe), 17f. 50c. ; ditto (Talabot),36l. 25 ; ditto (Cosnpagnie Meri dionale), sf. ; Bordeaux and Toulouse (Mackenzie), par; ditto and Cette (Espeleta), 13f. ; Creil and St. Quentin, par ; Paris and Strasbourg (Ganneron), 12f. 50c. ; Dijon and Slulhausen, par. MARSEILLES, JULY 31.-Marseilles and Avigmon, 1,030 f. ; Boulogne, 635 f. ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 680 f. ; Vierzon, 7821. 50c. LYONS, AUG. 1.-Avignon and Marseilles, 1,0271., end of Avg. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,230 f., ditto ; Paris and Rouen, 1,085 f., ditto; 0. - leans and Vierzon, 785 f, ditto ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 6851., ditto. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BANBURY RACES.—TUESDAY. The Warden Hill Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. lleats, one mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.) Mr. Austin's Little Johnny, aged... (King) 1 1 Captain Jones's Circe, aged Mr. Westley's Solitude, 3 yrs The Banbury Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. Onglay's Fama, aged.. (Crouch) 1 Mr. Day's bg by Nimrod, out of Busk, 4 yrs ......... 2 Sir C. Cockerell's Rochester, 6 yrs 3 Mr. J. Day's Zela, 4 yrs Won in a canter. Two others ran. The Tally-ho Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 15 added, one mile and a distance, were won in two heats by Mr. Pearce's Miriam, aged, beating Mr. Ongley's The Mouse, 4 yrs, and Mr. Baxter's Judy, 4 yrs. The Neithrop Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 50 added. Heats, one mile and a distance. Mr. Ongley's Queen of the Gipsies, 5 yrs (Crouch) 1 1 Mr. G. Shepherd's f by Glaucus, out of March First, 3 yrs ••• Mr. J. Day's Zcla, 4 yrs 0 3 Lord Glamis's Satyr, 4 yrs Mr. Pearce's Florine, 3 yrs 0 0 No race for the Hurdle Stakes. BLACKLEY (near Manchester) RACES.—MoSDAY. The Wilton Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 10 added, mile and half, were won in three heats by Mr. Davies's Talleyrand, 4 yrs (Bond), beating Mr. J. Duckworth's Clear-the- Kitchen, 6 yrs, Miniature, 5 yrs, Viscount, 5 yrs, Meg Mer rilees, 6 yrs, and Lucy, 4 yrs. The Pony Race was won, in three heats, by Mr. Sutcliffe's Fairy Queen, beating Yorkshire Lad, Blackley Lass, Sally, and Gipsy Queen, in a canter. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TuEsDAv. THE lIORWICII Cur.--4 to 1 agst Xanthus, (t)-4 to 1 Little Hampton, (t)-4 to 1 agst Lara and Dog Billy, (t)- 7 to 1 agst Glossy, (i). ST. LEGER.-3 to 1 agst Weatherbit-6 to 1 agst Mentor, (t)-10 to 1 agst Merry Monarch-11 to 1 agst Old Eng land-12 to I agst Annandale-16 to 1 agst Pantasa-20 to 1 agst Worthless, (t)-25 to 1 agst The Baron, (t). DERBY.-10 to 1 agst Sting-20 to 1 agst Arkwright. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—LICHFIELD, 1845. Nominations for the Staffordshire Stakes. Poor Soldier, 6 yrs—Jenny Wren, 3 .yrs—Turk, 3 yrs— Old George, 4 yrs—General Nott, 3 yrs—Lightning, 4 yrs— Best-of-Three, 4 yrs—Aristotle, 6 yrs—Roderick, 6 yrs— Inheritress, 5 yrs—Princess Olga, 3 yrs—Little John, 4 yrs— Magnet, 3 yrs—David 6 yrs—lntrepid,4 yrs--Lord Saltoun, 4 yrs—Jack Sheppard, aged—The Shadow, aged—Yardley, 5 yrs—Rochester, 6 yrs—Salopian, 3 yrs—f by Sir Hercules, out of Taglioni, 3 yrs—Everton, 5 yrs—Hooton, 5 yrs—Dr. Husband, 4 yrs—Pedometer, 4 yrs—Marian Ramsay, 3 yrs. _ BRIGHTON RACES. TUESDAY EVENING.—The following horses are in the neighbourhood for the ensuing races For the Brighton Stakes—Pineapple, 5 yrs, 7st 91b — Subduer, 5 yrs, Est 121b—Bearding-school Miss, 4 yrs, fist 10Ib—Mongrel, 3 yrs, 6st—The Wreck, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Jenny Wren, 3 yrs, 54t 91b. Pavilion Stakes—Tug Net. Sting coming. Sweepstakes of 25 sous. each, for two yrs old—Ferney, Titbit, and Trebonius. Phites, &c. —Lothario, Karnac, Naworth, c by Mus out of Belvidere, Skeleton, Best Bower, Tub Thumper, Fickle Will Rose, Teresa, Antonio, Beggar Girl, Sea kale filly, and Peter the Hermit. WILL OF THE LATE SIR W. FOLLETT.—Probat of the will of Sir William Webb Follett, late of the Inner Temple, London. and of Park-street, Westminster, Knight, was granted on the 2d inst. to his brothers, Robert Bayly Follett, Brent Spencer Follett, and John Follett, Esqs., and to his brother-in-law, Edward Gifford, Esq , the executors : they are also appointed guardians to the children, The testator devises his real estates to his executors in trust for his eldest son George, and on failure of issue to his other sons and their issue male. Bequeaths to Lady Follett 2,500/. a year, and a legacy of 1,0001. for immediate use. To his sister, Mrs. Synge, 2001. a year, and a legacy of 5001. To his sister, Mrs. Bright, 3,000/. for her own use, and to her husband, Dr. Bright, 500/. Be queaths to the four sisters of his wife 1,000/. each; and legacies to his nephews, and a year's wages to his servants. Leaves his law books to his brother, Brent Spencer Follett, his brother Ro bert Bayly Follett first making a selection for his own use; leaves to his brother Robert the watch he usually wore. De vises to his brother John the messuaf,e, &e., at Topsham ; and bequeaths to each of his said three brothers a legacy of 1,500/. Bequeaths to Lady Follett the carriages, horses, and all the househould furniture, &c., for her life, but expressing a wish that she should give to his son inheriting the real estate such of the plate as was received by him as presents. 'f he re sidue of his personal estate (the whole of which was sworn un der 160,0000 he I•aves to be divided among all his children. The will is dated July 11, 1844, and of some length the last sheet in his own handwriting, containing several bequests. Sir William died on the 28th of June, in his 47th year. INSOLVENCIES (SCOTLAND).—It appears from a return just issued by order of the House of Commons, that the number of insolvencies, bankruptcies, and sequestrations in Scotland in each year, from 1815 to the present time, has been 5,450. he highest number in any one )ear was in 1841-42, when there were no fewer than 566 sequestrations awarded in the Court of Session (and there are no records of insolvencies and bankruptcies that do not result in sequestration) ; and the fewest were in 1838-39, when there were only 59. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—Summonses were issued yesterday morning for holding a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace on Friday next, at half past two o'clock, when the royal speech on the prorogation of Parliament will be submitted for her Majesty's sanction and approbation. The i Queen and her illustrious consort are expected in town n the afternoon of Thursday next. Orders have been given for making the necessary preparations for her Majesty's pro roguing Parliament in person. A Cabinet Council will be held at the Foreign-office to-morrow, when the royal speech on proroguing Parliament will be considered and arranged. IMPORTATION OF SPANISH CATTLE.—Another lot of Spanish cattle (30 in number) arrived here (Plymouth) on Monday last from Corunna, and were landed at the Commer cial Wharf, ex the schooner Isabella. They were sold by auction yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. On the Saturday previous a lot of 32 were landed at the Commercial Wharf, ex the Turk, from Corunna, and were sold by public auction on the Monday following. The butchers of Plymouth and the adjoining towns were the chief purchasers.—Plymouth Journal. In laying down the last two volumes of Horace Walpole's Memoirs of the reign of George 111., edited by Sir Dents Le Marchant, and j us t published by Mr. Bentley, we sigh to think we can have no more from the same fascinating writer. This last performance of Walpole is " like music, sweetest at its close." Never before were the intrigues of courts, the shifts and expedients of party, the ignoble doings of faction handled by su c h a mas t er , by o ne who had such oppor tunities of knowing that which he records, or by one whose disclosures can be so implicitly relied upon. Walpole himself never dreamed of the height of literary reputation to which these delightful volumes must raise him. PRICE OF GoLn.—The premium on gold at Paris is IA per mille, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 41 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 55, it follows that gold is 0.55 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh, the price of gold is 436 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 104 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13 114, it follows that gold is 0.34 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. LORD DENMAN.—An interesting incident oc curred in the progress of the procession of Sir Robert Price, Bart., M.P., which is worthy of notice. As it passed the judge's lodgings, Lord Denman was observed at one of the windows, and was immediately greeted with three loud cheers, as a mark of respect for the enlightened and consistent con duct by which his valuable life has been distinguished, whether at the bar, in the senate, or on the bench. His Lordship bowed bis acknowledgments in au amiable and a dignified man ner.—Hereford Times. CO al' CI ULAIL, The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Frithy after neon, at hali•past two o'clock, at Bmknigharn Palace. Iler Majesty and Prince Albert, attendt..d by the Countess of Charleinont and the Gentlealen of the royal suite returned to Osborne House, after an excursion in the royal yacht, at half-past five o'clock on Monday afternoon. There was no addition to the royal dinner party i❑ the evening. Yesterday morning their Royal Ilieanesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Roytir, and the Princess Alice, were taken an airing in an open carriage. Her Majesty and Prince Albert left Usborne House at half-past eleven o'clock yesterday morning, and em barked in the Fairy steam-packet to meet his Majesty the King of the Netherlands. The King of the Netherlands, after his return to town, on Monday evening, from dining with the Queen Dow ager, at Bushy Park, went, uttenthd by M. Boud, , Viscount Hawarden, Colonel Baron Coehoorn, Count Bylandt, and the Hon. Captain Hood, to honour Cvlonel and Lady Laura Meyrick Nish his company at•the Grand Ball given at their new residence in Curzon-street . , ly the town residence of her Royal Highness the late Princess Sophia Matilda. his being the first lace given by the Colonel and Lady Laura since the altertr • tion and refitting of the mansion, The King arrived soon after twelve o'clock, and was met on the grand staircase by Colonel Meyrick, who conducted his Majesty into the principal thawing-room , or ball-room, where Lady Louisa Meyrick received the august visitor. Coliinet's band, which was stationed in this apartment , commenced playing a Dutch national air on his Majestys entrance,. His Royal Highness Prince George, and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, who also arrived from .Bushy Park, followed immediately after the King. At half-past twelve o'clock his Majesty and Lady Laura, Meyriek, followed by Prince George, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and Colonel Meyrick, and the distinguished visitors, descended from the ball-room to the dining-room, where a most sumptuous supper WO served. At ten minutes past one o'clock the King of the Netherlands, attended by his suite, and also by Viscount Hawarden, and the lion. Captain Hood, the Lord and, Groom in Waiting, took his departure, being conducted to the entrance-hall by Colonel Meyrick. Among the company to meet his Majesty were Baron de Cetto, Bavarian Minister ; Prince Castelcicala, Sici lian Minister ; the Danish Minister and Countess Re' ventlow, the Duchess of Cleveland, the Duchess of Grafton, the Marchioness of Londonderry and Lady A' Vane, the Marquis of Wii,chester, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Countess of Essex, the Countess of Jersey and the Ladies Clementina and Adela Villiers, the Countess Delawarr and Lady Mary Sackville Wes t ' Lord Cantilupe, the Countess Brownlow, the Countess St, Germans and Lady Louisa Eliot, the Earl and Countess Beauchamp, the Earl of liinnoull, Viscount and Vi S' countess Palmerston, and about, three hundred of the principal nobility and gentry. Dancing was resumed after his Majesty's departUret and was kept up until near five o'clock. Yesterday morning, at a quarter past nine o'clock, th e King left town, in one of the Queen's carriages, for the terminus of the South-Western Railway, and took hie departure by a special train, en route to the Isle of Wigh t " to pay a visit to the Queen and Prince Albert. The gentlemen of his Majesty's suite left town in th e forenoon for Windsor Castle, returning in the afternoo n to Mivart's Hotel. The King returned to town at a quarter before seven o'clock, from paying a visit to her Majesty. The King of the Netherlands honoured the Earl Deli' warr, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, with his company at dinner yesterday, at his Lordship's residence in Upper Grosvenor-street. The company consisted of his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, his Royal Highness Prince Georges his Excellency Baron Dedel, his Excellency M. B ond ' Colonel Baron Coehoorn, Count Bylandt, the Earl e_ Wilton, Viscount Hawarden, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady de Kos, Mr. and Lady Elizabetn, Hastings Russell, Lady Mary Sackville West, Visc ount Cantilupe, Captain the Hon. Mortimer Sackville %Ves t ' and the Earl and Countess Delawarr. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Duchess Ida of Saxe W re '; mar and the Princesses Anna and Amelie of Sax Weimar, arrived at Marlborough House, in a carri a g e and four, soon after six o'clock yesterday afternoudt from her residence, Bushy House, Bushy Park. La Gore and the lion. Miss Gore followed in another °ir' ris e and four. he Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida of SI Weimar, Prince Edward, and the Princesses Anna I ` l3 l Amelia of Saxe Weimar, honoured the performan ee v ; the Italian Jpera with their presence yesterday er e r g :, l •evi The Rev. Dr. Smith, of Triaidad, had an 'M e " - with Lord Stanley yesterday at the Colonial office,' „ te r, The Bavarian Minister, the United States 3 111: "' and Count de Jarnac, French Charge d'Affaires, sgeted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. , t h e The Commission for promoting a nd encouraging Fine Arts in the rebuilding the Palace of Westminster, held a meeting at half-past two o'clock yesterday after noon at Gwydyr House, Whitehall, Lord Colbert], Viscount Mahon, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Ben' jamin Ha.ii es, &e., attended. The meeting broke up soot after four o'clock. The lion. Captain Hotham, Chairman of the Brigli: ton and Chichester Railway Company, Mr, Rowland Hill, Chairman of the London and Brighton Railway Company, and a deputation, had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the oilice of the Board of Trade. The Governor of the Bank of England and the Pe; puty Governor had an interview with the Chancellor 0' the Exchequer yesterday. Sir Robert Schomburgh and Mr. Black had an ater view yesterday with Lou' Stanley. tio nort Lady Peel left town yesterday for Drayton Staffordshire. Dispatches from the Governors of the West , JO Colonies were received yesterday at the Colonial-( 0e-" yo . Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-Genera' the Commissioners for the Reduction of the Neti ° , 3 l4 .,/ Debt, and Mr. Tidd Pratt, had an interview yester w l with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The chiiirtt s of the Customs had also an interview with the n'b lion. Gentleman. SOUTH OF IRELAND. (FROM OUR OWN CORREEPONMENTO There was no occasion to swear a petit jury at the tunbey Assizes. There wer e on ly th ree p r i soners f or t r i a l, an","„ u r. all pleaded guilty. The Crown bu s in e s s did n o t last all P.' The charge of Baron Pennefather at Nenagh will give r t i l i of idea of the tranquillity that at present exi s ts in the I °! 3 o ry Ireland. The wheat crop, which has not suffered any inl e, from the weather, will be a splendid one. There is fully 4 :0 fifth more ground in wheat this year in Ireland than there ^ last. SECONDARIES.-(THIS DA.Y.), O The jury assembled as usual, when they were informe d t Ti e , there was no business. Frequent complaints have been in : i ig e and the jury strongly expressed their discontent. As the by of tradesmen in the City is of course valuable, some step t ug po to be adopted to prevent the inconvenience. There can be d• blame to the efficers of the court, who are themselves in P— b., less attendance ; and the only apparent means of saving tr' c is by compelling; the plaintiffs' solicitor to pay the court fee! he n fixing the day for trial. The summoning officer would r ad be paid for his trouble of summoning the jury, and the J e d : would get the legal recompense should the case not betr'ties no hardship would fall on the plaintiffs, they being the rr u bt. putting the law itemotion, and could recover it back if r i e t be An action appears to have lately become a mere playthiercd• pre-payment of the fees would prevent the jury being up P° sarily called upon. THE MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON " it h lie. WAY may be said to be now fairly launched before the P u ; We have known of this project for some time past--huf its were not at liberty to disclose prematurely the objects 7, ri b, promoters, nor to dwell upon the vast a dv an tages it 11 01(6 ,. ° gr. Even now the details are nut sufficiently d e v e loped, nor tue the guments sufficiently completed to come before 04 public in a perfect shape; still the scheme is so g r . ll to so practical, so obvious, and so comprehensive , a ' to strike every one with a conviction amounting „big instinct. Our readers are aware that we are not in t b ! tn o of addressing them in the language of exaggeration --u , u n did language could be exaggerated in speaking of this oP i ' e so undertaking. Never was a project so universal'Poin. promptly received by all to whom it has been c 0 1 municated. There is not one instance of waver tni %oo, hesitation, of doubt. Every one is full of satislac and every one stares with astonishment that sO a discovery —like that of Columbus of old--w as ; e ct, made long before It certainly must be a great 1 3 1 .° 4 n i.. which makes the borough Council of Southampton " s eep mous, for, we believe, the first time, which will be n et by reference to a report of their proceedings givestate lull length in our fourth page. The admirable osboe ment, clear, calm, and convincing, made by Mr. Well ti me of obv i o —one of the leading directors of this, and of a° o f de' the most successful lines in England—renders our task _ .e o f scription easy. Mr. Walkinshaw's description of the l'ou e t ver y the intended line carried conviction home at mind. The splendid line of country taken by the P ag ing ne w i _, a r the line to bring it into connexion with the great menu( , o ii l__ th e districts, the railway, the cities, and ports of the u n" tat t° saving of more than eighty miles distance to Manche+ the Birmingham, to Liverpool, to Ireland—and a parli a men t ary great names in railway success, and in ..... of ow influence, which afforded a security, and a certainty _, ll tut once tO of pltte success, filled all and each who had heard thera . w e " nt if agreeable surprise. Throughout the town the scot i l; v idnal unanimous and universal. We have not heard a singlel be "hint a doubt or hesitate dislike." A public held directly to embody and impress the prevailing se_o_ t e l o , of Everywhere it is felt that upon the adoption and su G l i a nts this enterprise rests the future fate of Southampton.--- Independent. w e s t INIARRIED.—On the sth instant, at second ,on ° meeting ..ineat. Church, by the Rev. Henry Bunsen, Ernest, the s f ec_c_ oia in the Chevalier Bunsen, Minister from the Court o u this country, to Elizabeth, third daughter o f Samuel Gureeis Esq., of Upton, in the county of Essex. BASI CA' PREPARATIONS FOR HER MAJESTY s at p re nor; AT WOOLIVICII.—A number of workmen er_l is at t he sent employed in renovating the buildings and " nd the w the principal entrance to the Woolwich Dockyard, a them ith s neers'-office near the landing-place, by coatingchine if , el ? 0 - , st one.coloured composition. The dredging - mL e, and tp ployed in clearing the mud from the landing_-P a io, estese nt o O steps and wharf wall have been whitewashed:. Nrooli,ieh tO very clean appearance. It is not yet kire.rne t her 3 j a ile to which day her Majesty will embark. Id not be pool is leave at an early hour on Saturday, it won and pen odse reach Antwerp before eight o'clock in the ev ins to to dangerous, when so many persons would be 14$• now dark about that hour, it might prove inconasyseerraaent a° Lot t come the Queen of England. a ccouc‘• • g the safe n an d —We have great pleasure in announc in g en th to aso b et e ACCoUCIIEMENT OF THE MARCHIONESS - of the Marchioness of Lorne, who gave b it • ogressing fa at Stafford House this morning, at a few o'clock. Her Ladyship and infant son alio, c am pbell• ably. The noble infant takes the title of minutes alter__„,... e ;. Tau )1 1 \ fk ll vha Q; " ta