The Sun. — London, England, 1851-07-11 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. FIDELIO.—The SPANISH DA.NCER3.—Sig. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place THIS EVENING, FRIDAY, July 11, when will be presented (by desire) Beethoven's admir lD E ed ope LralO , entitled F. Leonora, Mdlle. Sofle Craven! ; Pizarro, Signor Coletti ; Rocco, Signor Balanchi ; Jacquino, Signor Mercurial! ; Marcellina, Mme. Giuliani ; Il ALinistro, Signor Casanova ; and Florestano, Mr. Sims Reeves. Previon.tly to the Opera the Orchestra will perform Beethoven's Gramm to Fideilo ; and between the Acts Beethoven's Overture to Leonora. In the course of the evening Sig. Sivorl will execute two unpub lished pieces of Piganlni, " Afonvemente Perpetuo." and " Streghe, or Witches' Dance." The performance will commence with L I. FERIA. DI SEVILLA . Atter whi. h. L DANZA. VAUENCIANA. To conclude with LA. JITANA IN CHAMBERI ; In which Dona Petra,Camera and the whole of the Spanish Dancers will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight. Ur ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SOIREES EXTRAORDINAIRE. The Week's Performances will include the talents of Madame Son tag, Madlie. Caroline Duprez, Madame Fiorentini, Madame Giuliani, Madlle. Sode Cravelll, and Madame ligaide ; Signori Gardoni, Cal solar!, Pardint, Lablache, Massol, F. Lablache, Coletti, Casanova, Bespini, Lorenzo, Ferranti, and Mr. Sims Reeves; Madlles. Amalia Ferraris, Marie Taglionl, Caroline Rosati, MM. Charles, Brick, Gossaliu, and Paul Taglioni. Tuesday, July 15 —Thalberg's new grand Opira , Flor i n da, or the Moors in Spain, the Spanish Dancers,and Lea Graces. Wednesday, July 16, an d Thursday, July 17, two Grand Extra Nights. ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES KEAN respectfully inform the publics hat their BENEFIT will take place on MONDAY, July 14, on which occasion the Tragedy of THE GAMESTER will be performed. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. After which the •omedy of THE HONEYMOON. Duke and Duchess by Mr. and Mn. C. Kean. To conclude with the Farce of BETSY BAKER, in which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First Appearance of Madile. ALBONI. It IS respectully announced that MadUe. ALBONI wiU make her fi rs t smpearance T O MORROW (Saturday), July 12, in Rossini's ce lebrated Opera, LA CENERENTOLA. Angelina (under the name of Cinderella), Madlle. Alboni ; Thisbe, Madame Grimaldi; Clorinde, Madlle. Feller; Don Ramiro, Signor Calzclari ; Dandini, Signor Ferranti ; Aledoro, Signor F. Lablache ; Don Magniflclo, Signor Lablache. Between the acts a stew Grand Pas (composed by M. Gosselin), by Madlles. Rosatti;Rosa, Esper, Julien, and Lamoureux. To conclude with • tii& first representation of the Reprise of the admired Divertissement, LES GRACES, introducing the celebrated Pas de Trois; Euphrosyne, Mat Me. Carolina Rosati; Thalia, madn e . Maria Taglioni ; Eglaia, Madlle. Amelia Ferraris. Tr. Opera will commence at Eight o'clock. Applications for Bones. stalls ► and Tickets to be made at the Box office at the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. nr. B. Wsbster, Sole Lease* and Manager, Of Brampton. THIS EVENING, Will be performeda new ano original comic d rama , called GOOD FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Bnckstone ; Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Sim p son, Mr. Clark ; Nan , U Fitzwilliam. To be followed by SON AND STRANGER. B a rry Col lier, INISIIA.W I B AG- After which an entirely new Farce, entitled GR SHAW' and BRADSHAW ! OF THE To conclude with the Drama of THE rib it bine Mrs. L. S. PEPPF.RS. Gerrald Pepper, Mr. Hudson',' Buckingham. , , THEATRE ROYAL, Tinder the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EV10.24 MG, Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy, Mr. Emery ; p a w p r , pia, Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr. Willis, Mr. Worrell ; 3larian, Miss Ellen Chapliled n. GOOD NIGHT, To be followed by a new co mic Opera, entit SIGNOR PANTALON. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Signor Pantalon, Mr. H o ney ; Leh°, Miss Woolgar ; Columbine, Miss Kath leen Pitzwilliam. To conclude with SHO CKING EVENTS. ROYAL 'PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. lender the Management of Mr. C. Kea' and Mr. Kesloy . THIS EVENING. rformedWigan,ed THE DUKE'S WAGER. Will be Pe maractets by Messrs. Kean, Wynn, Cooke, Everett; Mrs. winstan iey, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Mash, and Mrs. Kean. After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS. ' • Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated." To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken tro m a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA : or The Three 7. , ,foorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. 'Keeley, Earley , A. Wigan. Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Daly, Vlvash, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Anriol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Homes, to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr. bfassingham ; of whom also places may tie taken at the Box-office, Oxfbrd-street, from Eleven till Fettr o'clock. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Ouder the Management 01 31adame Vette& Sole Lessee, Mr. Cha:'les Mathe:ws. THIS EVENING, W!U be parformed ONLY A CLOD. To be followed by COURT BEAUTIES. To conclude with KING CHARMING ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren. THIS EVENING, Will be performed ADRIENNE LECOI7VREUR. After which THE FIRE-EATER. To be followed by DIOGENES and his LANTERN. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Undst Lhs Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal MOM." Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr, W. Batty. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZEPPA ; or the Wild Horse of Tartary, which has been revived, in conse isaence of numerous applications from Persons of all Nations to wit ness the magnificent Spectacle. To be followed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en tirely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American Artistes. To conclude with a laughable Farce. Box-office open from Eleven till You:. Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Farce, entitled DEAREST ANNA MARIA. A Modern Tale of Mystery. Characters by Messrs. Til anry, Norton, Miss Maske 1 and Mrs. C. Ilorsman. To be followed by a New and Original Burieta, entitled THE VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE. Principal characters by Mr. H. J. Craven, Messrs. Norton, Rogers, Attwood. R. Rome r, and Maskell ; Miss . Romer and Miss Eliza Nelson, who will sing two new ballads, composed expressly for her by S Nelson, Esq. After which a new Burlesque, e 'Allied GGDIVA, THE LADY OF Romer, COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton, Maskell, Attwood ; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsman, E. Romer, and Maskell. To 'onclude with a new and original Comic Drama, entitled THE POOR RELATION. The prices of admission are arransed as follow :—Orchestra stalls, 4a; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, ls. Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to commence at Seven precisely. A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nine —first circle, 25.; second circle, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Re•engageme^t of M. JULLIEN for a limited number of Nights. Last Week of the representation of the Shield of Minerva. Every evening (saturdav excepted), Danson's Colossal Modelled Picture of the Temple of Janus in the Eternal City.—Superb Menagerie. —Performing Vephants —Promenade Concert d'Ete. conducted by M. Jullien, and sustained bv the elite of his Umivalled Band. Jullien's latest and most favourite cemoositions. The Exhibi tion Qaadrille. Crystal Fountain Polka. Amazon and Tiger Galop, &c., concluding with a most brilliant display of Fireworks, by Bouthby, including his last Grand Tableau, the Shield of Minerva, showing the head of Medusa, with Revolving Snakes and other Me. shanical effects, the fir.;t exhibition of *bleb was hailed with spon taneous cheers from the multitudes assembled. Doors open from Nine A.m.—Feeding the Animals at Half-past Ylve.--Concert at Seven.—F is irewo e rks at Ten. Admsion On Shilling. _ wAT.ER Al LONDON EiRIDGE Tin DAY —Morning 6 rain. after 12 I Evening 26 min after 12 Ta-Mositavr—Morning S 9 min. after 12 I Evening 24 min after 1 THE WEATHER.-SUN OFERCB, JULI 11. TIIESMOMETHR, THE SHADE. 66—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and daring the night. 67—this day, at noon. RAltorrirSEß, 30.22.! WIND W.S.W.—light breeze and cloudy. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following plain at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.-The stations are arranged in order of latitude. LOP:MOWN (Denims) -Wind N.W., gentle breeze-overcast. PonTaattoirrn-Wind S W., gentle breeze-overcast. Bulawrox-viind N., gentle breeze-overcast. assmros-Wind W., gentle breeze-abowery. SoUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze-rain. gorxicsroNs-Wind W., gentle breeze-overcast. TtnquttrnGe-Wind N.W., calm _partially cloudy. EASINGSToKE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. ,}O , ,Bis,TwICTI-Wind W., gentle breeze- overcast. W wnfi xor-Wind N., gentle breeze -partially cloudy. HERTFORD —Wind S.E.-cloudy. GLouczren-Wind N. A r .-cloudy. FORD - Wind S.W.-fine. 9. ll !_l 3 2 BErr s nWind S.W., strong breeze -overcast. r iu i-ur __, E -Wind S.W., gentle breeze -partially cloudy. RUGBY- - mzuind W.,gentle breeze--overcast. ERAEDON — • • i Wnd S. W.-cloudv • TwalsouTr.--‘ind W., gentle breeze-cl ou dl ess. cudy LoWssTOFT-- -Wind W.- • NORWICH-Wind lo 1. . LEICESTER-wind W. -c . ioudy. n. De HERA)! -Wind Dauay-Wind Vir.-..very hazy , 11(YrriNGNAH -W incl W.- cloudy. Lutcout-Wind W.- fine. W -cloud . CR EwrzuriELD-Wind N' - • Y M ASBRC? Wind N. W. - cloudy. HOLYTi EAD_wind N. W., strong breeze-partially cloud y . S HEFIIEL D - Wind N.E.--81011(1Y - T iv Et:FOOL...Wind N.W. by • .-rain. W. -very cloudy. Hu w NOUNIMIToN- 'TA W.--niOndY• Ls IDS -Wind N.'W.- loudv YORK-Wind • LANCAsTER-W I n d w., "' l2- partially cloudy . strong breeze-rain. SHAY- vlind E.,gentle'b reez „ ;„ DARLDIGTON—Wind N . Warran.tvax- Wind l i•W gentle anrtle-b.reeze -Pa rtially cloudy. NEWCASTLE—Wind N.E. • -rain. Buzom-Wind E., gentle bre eze.-rain. GLASGOW—Wind N.E.-rain, EDINBURGH —Wind E. - rain. The returns from the followi ng the wind and weather on Wedne s d ay lfte places Ti ne • morning at rn. VCIOCk • indicate the state. of jams rca—Wind N.W., calrapertially o n a vereast. CARWW—Wind S.W., gentle breeze--1: 1- ( 1, 37 . MULLINGAR—Wind W.S W., gentle breeze - --% . PLY/demi—Wind N.W., strong breeze —partially cloudy. RUGBY—Wind S.. gentle bre BIRMINGHAM— W ind W., gentle breeze —overcast. PSTE-3.1302t.0UGH Wind S. W., gentle breeze —partially CNvie.v—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless. mvEßpooL ,—.Wind S. W., gentle breeze—cloudy. DA rtIA NOTON.-- Wind S.S. 6., gentle breeze —ov ercas t. Sitar—Wind E., calm—overcast. WHITEIIAVER Wind S. W.. gen tle breeze—overcast. =._._ MR. atop MU. CHATILKS lik•AN'% BAUNEFIT.—The benefit of lhese great artistes will take place .on Monday, when they will appear as Beverley :lnd Airs. Beverley in the Gamester, and as the Duke and 1 2,achess in the Honeymoon. Art and artists owe a debt of grAtude to Mr.. Cherie. Kean for the manner in which, both as actor and manager, he has conducted the Princess's Tneatre, and raised it from what it was to w h a t it is; and all those id o believe that the drama ought to be what it is pretend.d History is, "Morality teach ingat by example," will not fail on Monda - y to testify by their ever aimed their rospect arid approval for those who have whichallned at re iderip , g the drama an entertainment in the highest • • • . lent merlin urellecy is combined with the most excel- THE SUN, LONDON, r. "' 1 , —e, ~i 4 l'• .t..e.- 2 V.‘t'24* Ant LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1851. In the House of Lords, Lord BROUGHAM withdrew his two Bills relating to the County Courts. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, in moving for certain returns, attacked the provisions of the Merchant Sea men's Fund Bill. The measure was defended by Earl GRANVILLE, and the returns were ordered. The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage, and their Lordships adjourned. In the House of Commons, At the morning sitting, the Merchant Seamen's Fund Bill was considered in Committee, as were several clauses of the Lands Clauses Consolidation (Ireland) Bill. At the evening sitting, the Inhabited House Duty Bill, and the Chief Justices Salaries Bill, were respec tivelyzelladumaEthmirodvetid an meandpassed' address, praying Majesty would appoint a commi ss i on to inquire into the proceedings of Sir Jam es B roo k e on the no rth-western her Mr. coast of Borneo, since his ao i ntme nt as her Majesty's Commissioner and Consul - General to the Sultan and Independent Chiefs of Borneo;' and, especially, into the attack made by her Majesty's and the East India Com pany's naval for ces , under his advice and direction, on certain wild tribes of that island, called the Sakarran and Serebas Dyaks, o n the night of the 31 st Ju l y , 1849 . And further, that 'her Majesty would command that the opinion of the Judges be taken and laid before the House, touching the legality or otherwise of the holding by Sir James Brooke, at one and the same time, of several apparently incompitiblo offices." Mr. lingurtsler seconded the motion. Mr. HEADLAM opposed the motion, and contended that the destruction of these piratical Dyalcs was re quired by the interests of justice and humanity. Mr. URQUHART denied that the flyaks were pirates. Mr. M. Muases passed a high eulogium on Sir JAMES BROOKE, to whom the civilized world was under great obligations for having destroyed this horde of pirates. Mr. HENRY DRUMMOND defended Sir JAMES BROOKE attack upon him had been instigated by private parties from personal motives. Mr. MACGREGOR defended the parties to whom Mr. H. DRUMMOND had alluded. Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE quoted the authority of Sir THOMAS COCHRANE as evidence of the existence of piracy among the Dyaks of Borneo. Mr. GLADSTONE was convinced that Sir JAMES BROOKE, when environed by most difficult circum stances. had behaved as became a wise and a humane man. Personal motives were at the bottom of the hostile agttation of this question. Formal inquiry at Singapore had justified Sir J. BROOKE, and although he thought the pirates ought not to be slanghtered except caught in the act of piracy, yet the respoosieility of these pro ceedings rested not with Sir J. BROOKE, but with the Commander of the forces of her MAJESTY and of the East India Company, and with the Government. Lord PALMERSTJN said, in reply to Mr. GLADSTONE, that his a-sertion as to our right to deal with pirates applied only to the mode of dealing with them after they had been made prisoners. These Dyaks had been destroyed in the attempt to capture them, and had been treated in perfect accordance with the laws of war. There could be no doubt of these persons having been pirates; the Bornean seas had been rendered unsafe for merchants, and great losses had been sustained by them. The Dyak nation lived by piracy, and had, indeed, no other visible means of subsistence. Arguing, therefore, first, that the parties had been pirates, and secondly, that their destruction had been conducted according to the laws recognised by nations in such cases, he c - 11- tended there was no charge made out, and he appealed to the House to give an honourable acquittal to the eminent man who had been so unfairly assailed. Mr. COBDEN asserted that there was no proof that the Dyaks were pirates, which assertion was met by Sir F. THESIGER, who declared there could be no doubt as to the piratical nature of tha proceedings of the parties who had been killed in resisting their lawful capture. Colonel THOMPSON disbelieved that any piracy ex isted in the seas in question; in reply to whom, Mr. FORSTER read from Lloyd's List accounts of be• tween thirty and forty British vessels which had since 1839 been attacked by pirates in these very seas. Mr. HUME replied, and the House divided, when there appeared— For Mr. Hume's motion ... 19 Against it ... 230 Majority against it ... —2ll The remaining business was then disposed of, and the House adjourned. Yesterday we demonstrated by a few simple hut unanswerable facts the glaring injustice of the accu sations directed against the Raja of SLRAWAX. Sub sequently, the discussion on those charges, provoked by the motion of the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Montrose, came on in the House of Commons, and was conducted, as the reports suffi ciently indicate, with a tolerable degree of animation. A glance at the division, by which the debate upon Sir JAMES BROOKE and his policy towards the na tions of the Oriental Archipelago was brought to a conclusion, will evidence, clearly enough, we imagine, the frivolity of the attack made by a petty section of enthusiasts upon the character of one of the most disinterested and dis tinguished among the representatives of our beloved SOVERKIIIN. A miserable minority of 19 was counted out into one lobby, while no less than 230 declared themselves resolutely in favour of the Governor of Labuan, Consul- General of Borneo, and Raja of Sarawak. After this triumphant declaration of the sentiments with which the British Legisheture regards the proceedings of Sir JAMES BaooLa towards the pirates of the Oriental Archi pelago, we presume that no further calumnies will be permitted to be directed against a servant of the Crown so eminent for his efforts for the advancement of civilization. Henceforth, in spite of the sinister aspersi:ms of a few infatuated and disappointed mal conteats, the remarkable personage here exonerated from all blame in regard to the manner of his ad ministration will ,be remembered in the history of our Eastern, possessions as one of the most meritorious laboure',rs in the improvement of the Asiatic popu lation. While Sir STAMFORD RAFFLES will be cele brated by the annalist of those islands as the origi nator o f their commercial prosperity, Sir JAMES Batooxii I will be admired as the originator of their political advancement. Such will be the award of posterity to those illustrious benefactors of their spe cies whim the traducers of the latter are nearly all of them obliterated from public recollection. IGt es nnot be forgotten that when comment ing, in our last impression, on the probable results of the vituperation directed against Sir J4eates BROOKE, we remarked, with a certain degree of emphasis, that so far from militatieg against his popularity they would prove in the end eminently calculated to enhance the lustre and mad; nitude of his reputation. As a fact almost immediactely corroborative of that assurance, we may direct attention to the splendid panegyric pronounced last eve t iing upon his Excellency by a statesman no less illustrious than her MA/ESTICS Principal Secre tary for the Foreign Department. That, of itself, we are satisfied, must be looked upon .by Sir JAMEs Baooxß' as an ample compensation for the annoyances he must have course have endured from the malig nity wit I i which his name has been assailed, and for the pertinacity with which his government has been misrepreeiented. More particulary must this have been the case when it is remembered that the dis cussion, ii n which Lord PALMERSTON thus brilliantly and adr.: drably participated, was completed soon afterwar.!ts by th e rejection of the motion by a ma- j ority of I:11. The remembrance of yesterday's debate in the House of Commons will tend more over to sustain the Raja of SARAWAK hence forth i n the midst of all the difficulties of his position, hi s past received t be emphatic commendation t of hav ingthe H t o h n e r a o e b o y f Commons and the eulbgiums of the greatest states man in be r MAJESTY'S Government. As a most ear nest exprc asion of those feelings of prof o und indigna tionwhich the long-conti nue d attac k s upon Si r BOO ZE are regarded b y t h e nat i on at l arge, jAmE w s it .a h we refer vith especial satisfaction to the peroration of the speech delivered last evening by Lord PALYERS- Ton, Afi er refuting with extraordinary terseness and facility the charges directed against his Excell ene y , the noble orator exclaimed w i t h some war t nth, ;' I say, quire i n t c%, unless it b e a n then, there nothing t o i n . inquiry which I do not wish to p Time, as to who could ha ve been the source from when ce came th a t unre mitting, persevering, and maliK can t—[He r e the Noble Lor d was inter rupted by, loud cheer. " centinuing as soon as they had subsiti d o not r e f e r to anything in this House, lat it I ray that malignant persecution:l of an honourabl e man. Sir, an overwhelming am con vinced thit this H o u se w i ll, by majority, not only nega ti ve the •of motion y lionourabie Friend, ; but by BO d • Olng proclain to the world that Sir JAMES BROOKE retires from this investigation with untarnished character, with unblemished honour. And I am persuaded that he will continue to enjoy the estimatimn of hit countrymen 84 a man, who, by braving every con , tumely, and facing dangers under distant climates, and perils in unknown lands, has done more to pro mote the commercial interests of his country, and to dif fuse the light of civilization amongst a people who were before in the darkness of barbarism." A splendid pane gyric and one nobly merited, an eulogium reflecting honour upon the encomiast, as well as upon the sub ject of his approval. No wonder the plaudits were fervent which interrupted and closed those remarks of Lord PALMEESTON, remembering that the policy of Sir JAMES BROOKE was the subject under discussion, and that the auditors of the Foreign Secretary were the representatives of the English people. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has succeeded in obtaining one of those triumphs in which he especially rejoices, but which are calculated to do greater in juryejo ic to s, himself and party than the most decisive and inglorious defeats. Once more he has by a narrow e majority negatived the just and reasonable demands of the Scotch and Irish distillers, and continued a re gulation alike injurious to the producers and con sumers of home-made spirits for another session. Six times the House of Commons affirmed the propriety and sanctioned the principle of the measure brought forward by the Noble Lord the Member for Kildare, and yet our excellent Minister of Finance perseveres in his fac tious opposition, and offers obstructions at every stage of its progress. The will of the Legislature, E.O clearly and unequivocally expressed, is by him despised and set at nought. A single defeat, we should rather say surprise, occurring on the evening between the Derby and Oaks, when the great ma jority of the legislators were absent, was considered sufficient to induce the Government to advise their SOVEREIGN to disturb the postal arrangements of the country, and to introduce regulations that must ne cessarily be productive of the greatest inconvenience to all classes in society. The will of the House of Commons expressed on a division was the excuse, but the transparency of the humbug must now be ap parent, when we find the contemptuous disregard ex hibited by one of those Ministers for the result of no less than six divisions, and that he is supported by his colleagues in the extraordinary and, for a Cabinet Minister, unprecedented course he has thought proper to adopt. And what is the subject on which he has deemed it right to exhibit such perverse and mulish obstinacy ? Is it one that could by a possibility in jure any class of her MAJESTY'S subjects ; or that could unduly interfere with cur foreign or colo nial trade? Is there any desire on the part of the applicants to revive the obsolete doctrines of protection, now advisedly repudiated by the House ? Far from it. They demand no favour or exclusive privilege ; they are the opponents of mo nopoly. All they ask is fair play, that the same al lowance should be given to the producer of the United Kingdom. that is freely conceded to the foreign or colonial manufacturer. We have so frequently entered into the merits of the question that it is almost unnecessary to allude to any of the details, with which the reading and the thinking public must be familiar. It is sufficient to say that the point of controversy is whether the Scotch and Irish dis tillers shall pay duty on the strength and quantity of spirit brought into actual consumption, and for which they receive payment, as is the case with the foreign and colonial producer, or whether they shall he compelled to pay on it as it issues from the worm's end, without any allow ance being made for the waste occasioned by leakage, soakage, or evaporation, which must necessarily occur if the spirit be kept a sufficient time to come to ma turity, and to get rid of the deleterious properties in separable from raw spirits of any description. It seems unnecessary to offer any serious argument on such a point, which carries conviction on the very face of it. Sir CHARLES WOOD, however, speaks as if it were a boon to the distillers that the duty should be levied at the earliest moment. He drew a distinction between the Customs and Excise duties— that the principle as to the former was to levy them at the latest moment, because up to the latest moment there was no saying whether the article paid upon would or would not be exported ; whereas in the latter it was to levy them at the earliest moment, so that the duty once paid, the owner of the article might be freed from any further supervision or in terference on the part of the Excise. And is it to the British Parliament, the elected representatives of the British people, that such an argument is gravely put forward by a person holding a high and im portant office ? Has he the hardihood to assert that it is " for the convenience (the convenience, forsooth!) of the producer" that the duty was so levied? If such were the case, why do we find the producers generally complaining of the hardship, and showing that it compels them to give an inferior article to the producer ? But the statement is also untrue. .The privilege of bonding shows that the assertion is unfounded. That very privilege was conceded in consequence of the almost universal complaints preferred by the dis tillers, and it is absurd to assert that the regulation was established for their especial con venience, when they were obliged to obtain a mo- dification of the stringent and obnoxious rule. And the fact that they are allowed to pay the duty, at a subsequent period, when the spirit is about to be brought into consumption, renders it a matter of 'course that the duty should only be paid on the quantity and quality brought into consumption. The reference to the solemn settlement of 1848 was another specimen of gross and palpable folly. How many of these solemn settlements have we had ? Was there not an equally solemn settlement in 1847, which was an alteration of the still more so lemn settlement of 1845, which in turn varied the numerous solemn settlements effected within the pre ceding twenty years ? And how was it a settle ment ? How were the distillers represented in 1848 ? Is it not notorious that they were taken by surprise, without being afforded an opportunity of producing any evidence or examining a single wit ness ? Away, then, with the farce of relying on such a settlement ; and even if it were what is alleged, it is unnecessary to say that no settlement could sanc tify such injustice as that to which the distillers of Ireland and Scotland are subjected. We copied a paragraph the other day from the Sherborne Journal, stating the Sherborne Mercury had be come extinct; whereas the fact turns out to be that the Mercury has only changed hands, and changed the place of publication to Yeovil instead of Sherborne. Now, this being the case, we wonder how another paper, from an unworthy spirit of rivalry, should have published such an erroneous (?) statement. Whatever difference of politics may exist, truth should at all times be held sacred, more especially among journalists, who profess to lead, and not mislead, public opinion.—{ ED. Sun.] The Rai of Stetton is appointed Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Lancaster, vice the late Earl of Derby. The Rev. A. P. Stanley is appointed to the stall now vacent in the Cathedral of Canterbury. DEMISE or THE REV. FREDERICK VERNON LOCK WOOD, CANON OF CANTERBUILY.—II is impossible to describe the feelings of intense sorrow and regret for the loss of the Rev. Frederick Vernon Lockwood, son-in-law of the Bishop of Carlisle. All classes have manifested the deepest interest in this event, which has deprived the Church of one of her most useful members, and society of one of her greatest ornaments. It is to be most deeply lamented that he caught the infection which has terminated his labours, while visiting one of his parishioners a icted with the small-pox. The Rev. Gentleman was appointed to the curacy of Sturry the 22d April, 1826, and on the 7th March, 182 i, was presented to the vicarage of Mersham by the late Archbishop of Can terbury, and ultimately to the chaplaincy of the House of Commons, and to a prebendal stall in Canterbury Cathedral. —Keutish Gazstte. THE Civic ENTERTAINMENT.—The Rl',7 l lt Hon. the Lord Mayor received a communication from Lord John Rusiell last evening, conveying her Alajesty's most gracious approval of all the arrangements of the civic entertainment at Guildhall on Wednesday last, and announcing the feet that her I'lE:jest), had been pleased to confer upon his Lord ship the di, , nity of a baronet of the United Kingdom, in token of the Royal appreciation el the hospitality presided over by his Lordship. MARGATV, JULY 10,—The town is filling fast. The General Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Prince of Wales arrived yesterday from London v. kb pas. engers, in four hours and forty minutes, being the quickest paPsage ever accomplished. The Little Western occupied only five hours and twenty minutes from London to itarosgate, both vessels having called at Llackwall and North Woolv.ich for . pas sengers. A. W. Way, E' q ., h as o ff er ed to provide a stag bunting establishment f or Ch e l ten h am , on b e ing guaranteed 30 O/. a year by the inhabit an t s . H e pro p o ses to hunt once a week while Earl Fitzhardinge's fox-hounds are in the country, and twice a week, with an occasional bye-day, at othor times.—Bath Chronicle. EVENING, JULY 1.1., 1851. ;-; II 1 ,- ; 11 AII R. IF:1` 2.211:1.W.E.78. !*ii. Neal Prices. Aberdeen.. ,0% to 10% Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. Juncion Belt ast and County Down Burning., Woiverhamp., and Stoar Valley Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh June., late 331.65. BEI.. Do. Chest. & Birkenhd., 50/. & 251. Consolidated Do., do., 20/. tiristol and Exeter. .• .• Caledonian • • • • • • Chester and Holyhead .. Direct Loud. and Portsm. Dublin and Belfast Junet. Dublin and Kingstown.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber -1 - 4 io% 10% 3 —ll dis. 78 -80 10% - 10% 15% - 17 22 -20 Cs. deer Junction .. • • Do., New .. East Anglian (25Z. • L. & E. and L. & D.) . •• Do, (181. E. & IL) •• Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares •• 2% -3% 2 -24 6 -64 4% -b% Do. do. do. .. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire .. Do. New quarters •• Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. Glasgow and South-West, 3% - 4 l4)fi - 15 27 -29 5 - 6 Do. do. G. D. & C. steci Great Northern • • • • Do. halves, A, deferred' Do. halves, B, 6 per et 1 Great 7 , ,outhern and Western, Ireland Great Western .• • • 17% - 17% 5% -5% 12% - 12% 39 -40 13 -84 14 -14% 78 -80 8 - 9 p. Do. NOV, 171. •• Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds .. • • • • Lancaster and Preston .. Lancashire and Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. fifths . • • Do. We.it Riding Union Leeds and Think • • • • Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport .. • •• - •• 50% - 51 8% 8 dii. d. 12 —l3 . London and Blackwell Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip London, Brighton, and South Coast .. • • London and N.-Western Do. do. new quarters . Do. fifths Do. 101. sh. M.& B (c)' London and 4.-I , C esters Do. new 501. Do. new 401. Manchester, Brixton, and Matlock • • .. Mancheitsr, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire • • .. Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union • • 11 •11dland • . Do. 50/. shares .• • • Do. Birming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.. Do. quarter shares .. Newmarket • • .. Newport, Abergavenny, and llereford • • • . Newry and Enniskillen.. Newry, Warrenpoint, & Rostrevor • • .. Yoriblk • • •_• _• • • • 6% —7% par % P 95 -96 12234 —122% 3 % — 3% P. 3U 3 %P. 2 %P. 83% 84% Byt —936 db. 6M its. dii. 2734 - 28% 31, 2N dis. 43% —44 M 19% 19% 25 —27 7%-- 7% 5 4 d 15.1 —• no. Now 20/. shares.• Northern Counties Union North British • • • • • • North •taffordshire North-Western North & Sth.-West. June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. • . Scottieli Central .. . • Scottish Midland .. 18 —2O 14 —ls dl3. a —2% Cs. 6% —6% 8% —8% clic .. —.. Me. Par • h P 14% 15 153 —l6 7% 814 6 % clls.l 5 —a% (110 H —2% clis. Do. new • • • • • • Shrews. & Firm., Class A Do. Class 8.. Shrews. Tllereford., Old Do., do., New .. Ethrewshtiry and Chester, (Nor. W. Min.) .. .. Do. dalies .• •• • • Do. Oswestry •• .. 17 —lB 8% 9 12% 13% % 34 as. 8% 3 1 4 d. Do. New.. .. • • • Shropshire Union •• • • Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent •• 1 South Devon • • • • • • South- Eastern • • • • South Wales— • • South Yorksh. and River Shell., Roth., and Geole, South Division 15 -16 22% - 22% 26% - 27 a% 2 Oz. Btockten and Hartlepool Swansea St Loaghor, &c. Taw vale Extension .. Thames Haven Desk and Railway .. .. • • vale of Neath .• • • Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick,' Waterford, Wei., Wick.'. 9% - 10 .: —.. Ms.' 16 —l5 Ms. . • d. .• - •• and Dublin West Cornwall • • West London ~ .. • • Whiteliaven and Farness' York, Newcastle, & Bor-' wick .. .. • • Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. •••• •• • • —•• dls., .. •,•• •• 18% - 19% Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland 6U —5% db. 3 2ii dis. 18)6 19 18% % INICA.LB. larqmis LEAS: AT Leasi Business Railways' Compani ng es. Paid. Nominal Prices. done to-day. Berks and Hants Ex. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 34 1 p. Bir. and Oxford Junc.,calladuly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do .. • • all 28 34 2534 Do., without a guarantee . . _ De .. . • all 27 —2B WoL, & Dud.,calls duly paid, or with guarantee .• Do 15 8 9 p Do., without a guarantee .. Do . • .. 15 7 8 p ackinghs.msh. Lon. &N. W. all 1734 —lB Clydesdale Juno Caledonian all 41 —43 .31. Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. •• G. Northern all 333( 33% Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 1 2 p 21 Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 102 104 Do. 34 Shares Do .. all ,51 52 Do. % Shares Do all 23 —24 Leeds and Brad. Midland • • all 102 103 102% 102 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern all 11% 11% 11% Do., Pref. .. 2334 243{ Lowestoft, Gd. 4 p er C en t. Norfolk all 1434 1534 De., 6 per cent De all Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. Cl Stockt.& Dar all .. N. & East, 5 per Cent. .. E. Counties . all 54 —56 Do. New .. Do . • .. 43 4 _ 6 p Preston and 1 L. &N. W. ~, Wyre • • • . & La.& "“ 4 2 —44 Do. 34 SharesA Do '.. 1034 8 9 p. Read., Guild., and Reigate .. 3. Eastern all 21% 21% 21% Roy. & liitchin G. Northern $ 8 834 o. Shep. Ex.. Do •• 4 1% I%p. Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lanc.& York 18 11 6 South Stafford'. Mr. M`Clean 934 E% 3 ells. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. stoelt.& Dar. all 24 —25 Do. do. .. Do • • all .. Do. do. .. Do • • • • all .. „. Wilts, Som., & Weymouth .. Gt. Western al/ 45% 46% NC: •31,21 11 3 E: 211.A.RES. Railways. I Paid. Nominal Prices. Btudnees dose to-day. Aberdeen • • •• • • a l l 1 —36 Ws dia. Caledonian 101. • • • • 10 6 63( Chester and Holyhead .• all 15 Is% Mind. Per. & Aber. June, all % x dla. East Anglian (31. 105.) 6 per cent .. • • • • all I Xs —2% 2 Eastern Counties Eaten.. 5 per cent. No. 1 • • all l 4 —34 p DM Do. No. 2 .. • • - • all % % P dia. Do. blew 6p. cut. Stock 10 10 10% Eastern Union, Scrip guaras. 6 percent. • • all 13% 14 34 Do. 101. Dollen. Shares • all East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares • • all •• E. &W. Vork. June. 5 ths all Edln. Per. & Dun. 51 p.et• all '4 die. —pa r Glasgow & S.-W. Consul 'CO • • Gt. Northern, 5 per cent. all 183 y 18% 1334 Great South. & Western • (Ireland) eighths , 234 1 p. Lancashire and York shire, F. 201... • • • • 6 .. dis. Do. 6 per ct. Stock .. 100 Leeds and Thirsk, 6 per cent., No. 1. • •• •• 11 .. .. P Do. quarters, 1848 .. 9 .• p London, Brighton, and South Coast guar. 5 per et., late Crayd.n thirds 100 • • De. pref., 5 p et. Stock, 1851, Irom 501. shars. E 180 —• • Do. new guar., 6 per ct. 100 .. -- • • London &S.-W. new 5 234 p. Londonderry and Ennis killen, half shares .. 10 .. ••••• •• blanch., Sheffield, and Line., gear. shrs., No. 1 all 12 Do. new, 101. •• all 11% 12% Do., 6/. -. 3 % p 3 % Midland Con. 6p. c. stock 100 .. Do. Consel. Bristol & Birmung.. 6 Per cent.— 100 18234 18334 Do. Bristol & Glouoes. 48 .. Norfolk Extension .. all 15 —l6 .$O. guar. 5 34 per cent. all 4 34 Do. Waveney Valley .. 2 • •• North British .. 5 5 Oaf. Wor. &W °LIM. 6 p.c 4 1 p Shrewsbury and Birm. New Guaranteed .. all 10% 10% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent, all 14% 15 1 4 South Devon •all 13 —l4 South-Eastern, 434 p. et. 10 • • —•• Waterford & Kilkenny, 51. 1 • • " Westi,ondon,let Cl. (100 all • • —•• Do. id Class de. (par) all York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Purr all 16 1634 Do. . 4 •—• 434 York and .!1-rth Midland IL and S. Porch. 10 I 1 % Os. i 1 1 011.30X027. Boulogne and Amiens ... all 10% 10% 10% % 11 111% Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) .. all 17% 18 17% Demerara ••• •• Dutch Mellish 8 East Indian .. 16 2% p. 15 1 ,4 Do. do. do. .. 20 - Great Indian Peninsula.. all 1 P. Ditto ditto .. a% 3% 4 3% Louvain ala Samlire 73% • —• • Luxembourg • if 134 Ditto • • •• .. 10 2 % —2% Madrid and Valent ia • Maria Antonia .. 1716 s 8d 9 —ll Ditto, 736 2 8 Namur and Liegs .. .. all 6% — 6 % 634 Northern of France .. 16 1 534 1534 15%. Orleans and Bordeaux .. 9 434 4 lilt Paris and Orleans •• .. all 33 —35 Paris and Rouen • • • • all 2.53426 2534 Paris and Strasbourg .. 16 154 its. Rouen and Havre all 9% 9 34 Sambre and Meuse .. all 334 334 Tours and Nantes • • .. 16 934 9 um. xd z.d Tournay, Jurbise, Lan der,. and liasseit .. an West Viso ,tare •• 2 1K xd x.d Mines—Brazilian Clews ILL; Mexican and South COvanaerCift Or 1444971 and Cni American Bank, 26 2 234 ad' iha, 2 4 ; St. Jai 1. % ; Waited x. d Del Rey, 1834 1.10.1.10" 3. (Y% (n(i cev.inEitctm, (1 - The sales of Cetten at Liverpool 3 everday -:Jere -timatek, at 6,00 J bales, of which 1400 American were taken for ex pert. The sales cemprised 5,000 Ame,ican, 250 Pernam and Maranham, at 5 d. to 7N d. ; 200 Bahia, at 6d. to 6 1 Ad.; 200 Egyptian at 6d. to 7 1 / 4 d. ; 300 Surat at 3d. to 4d.; and 40 Sea Island at lid. to Is. Id per lb. The market closed heavily with prices of American 1 4 3 d. and Brazil, 1 / 4 d. per lb. , lower.— Railway Shares were dull at lower prices. During the week the business cone in the Colonial Pro duce Markets has been considerable, but there has been a full supply of most articles, and prices have ruled in favour of buyers. Sugar has been flatter, as the lower duties have come into operation, and have caused a large quantity of the article to be cleared for consumption. Coffee has been dearer. Cotton has continued dull. Accounts from Belgium give the balance-sheet of the Na tional Bank. The total assets were 77,000,0001. The Ac tive circulation was 31,000,0001., the amount invested in public securitie , , was 6,569,000 f., and the precious metals stood at 33,000,000 f. The Amsterdam Stock Market, on the 9th instant, was buoyant. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. were 59. In Spanish Bonds there was some animation. Mexican were feebler. There is a firmer market for Public Securities, in the ab sence of dealings of any magnitude. Consols have been done at 96%, and are now 97 to %. Gradually the dividend money may be expected to come into the market. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted 98% to 99, and the Three per Cents. 97% to 'Ai. Exchequer-bills are higher again, being 51s. to 545., and India Bonds have been 605. premium. Sardinian scrip has rallied a little, being 1% to 1 3 4 dis count. There is, however, scarcely anything doing in it. Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 20 1 ,4, anti the Three per Cents. 39. Mexican Bonds have not been higher than 32% to %, but as the Bears have sold extensively for two or three accounts, and the price has fallen from 37, and further, as the dividend is about to be paid, there is no reason why Mexican Stock should not be somewhat nearer Spanish Threes. Every prediction about revolution and disquiet has hitherto been falsified, and the election of the new and able President, Herrera, has been brought about in a most satisfactory and constitutional manner. The bondholders are avowedly in a better position than ever, and have only to keep their agent, M. Fakonnet, in Mexico until the indemnity is paid, and to exert themselves in realising the other amounts due to them. These things cannot be managed instanter, and a panic on such slight grounds should not shake the real holder. Peruvian Stock has been at 89 1 4, and quiet. Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 100% without the dividends, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 59 1 to %. Railway Shares are dull this morning, and not better in price, if we except Boulogne and Amiens. which have risen upon the agreement with the Northern of France. QUARTER TO THREE. n•• ••• .- 97 ONE PRICES OF BRITISA FUNDS O'CLOCK 3 ,sa: t ant. Redneed E ws. 3 per Cent. Console Annuities 96% 97 97% New 314 per Cent. Anna. .... eng Arms. to expire Jan.lB6o *die Bonds, I.ooo' °awls for Account ..... 97 97 1 ,4 "chequer i3ills. I l 4d. /,000/. SOO/. Consols Ditto Account Small. .. ... 51 5 p CLOSING PRICES. 97% 97 BS 7 62 p 97 54 p 54p 54 p CLOSING PRICES. ONE PRICER OF FOREIGN FINDS. O'CLOCK. Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent — Ditto Deferred M 'K.:can, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coupe — Ditto, Account Portuguese 5 per Cent,. Ilitto, 4 ner Cent. Ditto, Small Peruvian Bondi, 5 par Cent.. Ditto, Account R isslan Bonds ..... -- Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. — Ditto, Scrip S,i - , . ,, ,1 per C,,nt, 1810 .. Ditto Account.. 20% Ditto 1849 Ditto. 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild 59%4. Ditto 4 per rent. Certificates 32 32% 89% 20% 59% 92141 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 11.—Wind at noon W.S.W„ light breeze and cloudy. Srs)eivrow, JULY 10.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Livonia, Wennerland, Gothenburg; Heel, Weywolde, and Ceres, Gillmer, Stralsund; Hayard. Rigelson, Dram. HULL, JULY 10.— Wind N.W.—Arrd. Elizabeth Holder ness, Leaper, St. John's, New Brunswick; Endymion, Cor dingley, and Aurora, Cherry, Shediac ; Louise, Hillman, Memel; Rudolph, Moller, St. Petersburgh • Hopper, Stock holm ; Enigheten, Sophie Charlotte, Atkin Guthrie, Atkinson, and Hoppet, Jansson, Gottenburg. Sld. Woden, Rio Janeiro. GRIMSBY, JULY 10.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Otto, Roos, Jacobstadt. "VA AMOUTH, JUIT Io.—Arrd. Wilham, Graver, Memel. DEAL, JULY 10. —Wind W. ; p.m., N.W. to N.N.W. ; 6 to 8 P.M., N. to N.N.E., very strong; 9 P.M., moderate.— Arrd. George, Ross, Copenhagen ; Matilda, Sundherg, Stock holm ; Fortuna, Hendrickson, and Auguste, Olsen, Christiania ; Fromst en, Swartwick, Dublin; Whyte, Trinidad; Alfred, Bisset, Grenada; Blanch, Bamborough, St. Vincent; Al bion, Harris, Jamaica; George, Comertson, La Guayra ; Favourite Lass, Rhodes, St. John's, Newfoundland; San Nicoli, Alexandria ; Laurel, Williams, Charente ; Luigi, Odense; and Jane, Gardner, Memel; Cyrus, Baltic. Sld. Buce phalus, Calcutta; Laura, Bahia; her Majesty's steamer Furious, westward. JULY 10.—Wind N.N.W. to N.N.E.—Arrd. Grevinde Knuth, Bandholm ; Vibilia, Roberts, Rio de la Haehe ; Lexington, Thompson, New Orleans; Secundue, Allord, and Tanjore, Lindsay, Alexandria; Emerald, Smith, Smyrna; New Union, Coiling, Latakia; Gregorius and Reaper, Archer, Trieste. Sld. J. U. Humphreys, New Orleans. COWES, JULY 10. Wind W.N. W. Arrd. Phcenix, Stege, Maceio ; Cornelius, Clarke, London for Wakefield, New South Wales, to stop a leak. Sld. Minden, Van Diemen's Land; Wanderer, St. Petersburgh. MARKET NEW S.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE.-(FRIDAY.) - _ The present week's arrival of English Wheat up to our market coastwise has been on the increase; it having amounted tO 1,830 quarters, almost wholly from Essex and Kent. The receipts of that grain fresh up this morning by laud carriage were limited, and the show of samples of both red and white was very moderate. Se lected qualities changed hauda, at prices equal to those obtained on Monday last. In the middling and inferior kinds exceedingly little business was transacted, at late rates. For shipment from the East coast next to no thing was doing. Rather a large quantity of foreign Wheat, 17 260 quarters, bas come in. As the supply was on the increase, the trade was in a very inactive state, and last week's quotations were with d;fficulty sup ported. The quantity of foreign Barley brought forward was seasonably large, and for which the demand was in.a sluggish state, at unaltered quotations. We had a mo derate inquiry for Malt, at late figures. Very few home-grown Oats were on sale, but the supply exceeded 46,000 quarters. The trade was exceedingly heavy, at decliue in value of 6d per quarter. Beam, Peas, and Indian Corn very dull. A fair business was done in Flour, at late figures. 3,590 barrels have arrived from the United States, and 2,020 sacks from France. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. English • •• •• Irish •• •• •• •• Foreign •• •• • • Barley. Malt. I Oats. -- • Qrs. 1,470 Flour. Qrs. I Qrs. 1,830 20 Qrs. Sulu; 1,540 1,160 2,400 , A 2,020 sks 46 ' 7 3,59 bls 17,260 I 5,370 SMITHFIELD. Our market to-day was but moderately supplied with Beasts, the general quality of which was inferior. Ai though the attendance of both town and country buyers was limited, the Beef trade ruled steady, and a fair clearance was effected at Monday's quotations. The Dumber of Sheep being on the increase, nod large, even the time of year considered, the demand for that de scription of st')ck was less active, at barely stationary prices-;--the extreme figure for the best old Downs being 4a per Blbs.Lambs—the supply of which was good— moved off slowly, but we have no decline to notice in their value. We had a very slow sale for Calves, at barely the late improvement in value. The Pork trade was dull. Mulch Cows were selling at from 141 to 181 5s each, including their small Calf. Per albs. to sink the offal. B. a. to s. d. N. d. to s.d Inferior Beasts..... 2 6 2 8 Inferior Sheep _. 2 8 2lt 3ocond quality •• 210 3 0 Sacond qual. Sheep 3 0 3 2 Prime large Oxen.. 3 2 8 4 Clarse-weolledditto3 4 3 8 Prime Scots 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wether 310 4 0 Large coarse Calves 2 8 3 4 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0.0 prime small ditto .. 3 6 3 8 Large Hogs •••• • • 2 6 3,2 Aucklinx Calves —lB 0 20 0 Small Porkers •• •• 3 4 3 8 Lambs •. • . 4 0 6 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET, Sheep. Calves. I 13,800 310 FOREIGN SUPPLY. I Sheep. Calves. 800 110 SCOTCH. I Sheep. 60 ENVGALT3I AND ILEADENV.A.I.L. gouts. 752 Beastsh leo Beasts. SO Fi qt. 20 Calves. PIR S These markets were well supplied to-day. Generally speaking, the demand ruled heavy at barely stationary prices. At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to *. d. a. d. to a. d. 'ieet,lnferlor.• •• •• 2 2 2 $ t Matton,inferior •• 2 210 -- middling .... 2 6 2 It I— middling.. • 0 3'6 primelarge •• 210 3 0I prime •• .• 3 $ $lO prime small •• 3 2 3 6 I Pork, large.• •••• •• 2 4 3 4 •• 3 3 6 small ••••• • • • 8 5 3 5 Lamb, 33 Od t• 4s 10d. 1301ZOUGII 110 P AT.ftlieltl67. Although the accounts trona the plautations aro not clniddered favourable, the demand here is far from ac tive, at our quoicions. The duty is called 95,0001. to 100,0001. Mid and East Kent Pockets, 80/ to 951 per cwt; Weald of Kent ditto, 901 to 1001; Sussex ditto, 951 to 155/. COLONIAZ. SE As.—British Plantation has declined 6d to is per cwt, and has been difficult of sale. Barbadoes went 6rl to ls lower, mid yellow 36s 6d to 378 6d, good 38s to 89s, and crystalized 41s 6d to 425. EAST INDIA.— Bengal was in good demand,' at previous rates for white Benares only, other so is being 6d to is cheaper. Publicly, fine grainy white realised 46s to 473; ord and mid white Benares, 375.t0 395; and soft yellow, 333 to 363. Maiiritius sold at 6d decline; ord yellow, 34s Gd to 368; mid, 365 6d to 37a 6d; ord to good brown, 30s to 343; fine, 34s 6d; low to good yellow, 350 to 38s; and washed and svruppy. 30s to 375. Refined was steady, a t 4 7 s t o 49s 6d for grocery lumps. Madras sold at 6d to is decline; good to flue grocery, 393 to 41s 6d; urd and mid, 35s 6d to 36s 6d ; and brown, 27s 6d to 293 6d per cwt. FOREIGN —Porto Rico has been sold in small parcels. at 35s to 39s 6d for ord to good yellow, and fine at 40s to 423; mil to fine brown, 34s to 35s 6d. YellowsHavannah fine went at 22s 3d for :3,000 chests. Java was taken in at 355 for low greyish yellow. Bahia was rather cheaper, mid and good mid brown, 34s to 355; and ord and low, 31s to 33s 6d. Cuba, mid to fine bi own was brought in at 34s to 364 per cwt. COlrilit.—There was a steady sale for this article at full prices as regards most descriptions. Jamaica low mid and mid sold at 47s to 53s 6d, and fine to line ord at 43s to 465 6d ; good ord 414 to 42a arid triage 35a to 435. rialltAioll Ceylon cold s 60a to 61; a nnl. -1.9 s to 54a for low and , 9s 1;!,- • , 3: - ,s tt, t, J r tri4ge. Go,,d (nal Na hcs twen sold at 38s to 38s Cd per cwt. Mocha was taken in at SO: for mid yellow, but some parcels ',told at 67s for mid clean garbled, being :4a to 4s advance. Costa Rica fine fine ord was taken in at 45s to 49s per cwt. Cocoa.—Trinidad mid to good red has been sold at 43s to 47s per cwt, and ord to good grey at 3:is to 3Ss. S ,LTPETRE.-- Bengal has been sold at 3d to 6d decline, very euperior 2id per cent refraction, 29s 6d, and good Gad to 7 d per cent refraction 27s to 27a 6d. RlCE.—Sales have been made in Bengal at 105 for mid, and other parcels have been taken in at high prices. Ma dras sold at 7s Gd to Bs. Sricas.—Pimento has been steady. Sales have been made at 4id to sd. 7 . .er lb. Black Pepper has realised 30 to per lb. Ca sia Lignea has been at 97s to 99s per cwt. Mace sold at 2s to 2s Id. Jamaica Ginger hss been sold at 60s to 80s per cwt. Nutmegs brought Is lOd to 2s 10d per lb. .f z , 4 !, T •• or,„‘„,, LIVER POOL RACES. (THIS DAY'.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Grand Sand Plate. sidence, taking - with him the wood and pint prnduca,, foci -aw he prix mer int;t. he wag a City police-constable, and him if he ti,ul heard of the fire? He said yes, and asked if Mr. Marsden was witness's in- Spector? Witness said he was; and the prioner said be had had a conversation with him about the tire. Witness then produced the pipe, and asked him if he could give any ac count of it? He said he would answer no questions; u 3 he had been told that Mrs. Strong, and others. had been saying t'iat be was a suspected party; and witness took him into custody. On the foil wing dly he T. - ent to his Meuse again, and found two camphine, tins, and also a piece of wax candle resembling that found in the cellar. The case was proceeding when our report left. SPORT IN G N TES. N, LXXXII. ODDS AND ENDS C , NCERNING LIVERPOOL, ILSLEY, AND NOFTINGHAM. MEETINGS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN SIR,— he straw-coloured jacket is once more victorious in a race of note; Lord Clifden's Strongbow having carried it triumph ,ntly past the post an easy winner by a couple of lengths Mr the Liverpool Cup. It is nearly three years since his Lordship won a great race, and then with Surplice he swept the two great events of the year, the Derby and St. Leger. Strongbow won the Cup uncommonly easy, not a horse in the race having a chance with him ; I remarked of him in note No. 77, that " the five year old Strongbow, at 7st "21b, must possess a respectatne chance this time at such a weif,ht as the handicapper has allotted to him • the only fear I enter thin with respect to him is that he will find the distance a little too far; he, however, will be one of the first four." The cracks (Officious and Russborough) were beaten somewhat easily by the Abbess of Jerveaux and ‘Vindischgntz, who were second and third; Officious fourth, Russborough fifth, with the Marquis and Colsterdale next; the pace was goo all the way. Strongbow afterwards won the Derby Handicap, giving Chief Justice 18Ibs. for the year, and a good beating into the bargain. My remarks in note No. 80, concerning the victory of the non-favourite for the Foal Stakes were realized to the letter, I observed that Pandemus "mayjust putl through, but it will be as much as he can accomplish by straining every nerve." He won from the third of May with some difficulty by half a length. During the ensuing week five meetings will claim the attention of the sporting world, two of which it is my present intent ion to glance at. Ilsley on Wednesday sports a couple of Stakes worth noticing. The Berkshire Stakes, I understand, is a booked certainty for something or other, which I fancy will turn out to be Fogleman at Bst 71b, or Brington at 6st 91b ; the latter for choice. The Raley Stakes will produce a pretty race with three, which may ter minate in the victory of Bri annia or Lady Bknche, with Ley bourne iu the third position ; the remainder of the entry I have no fancy for. In consequence of " a move" being ad at connected with the Nottinghamshire Handicap, I .114 postpone my opinion on the Nottingham races until tom morrow or Monday. I am, Sir, yours &c., THL SPIRIT OF THE TURF. July 11, 1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. (WEDNESDAY CONCLUDED.) The Lancashire Oaks Stakps of 10 en each, h ft, and 100 added, for three yrs old fillies ; the second to nceive 30 soya. out of the stakes. Wee round. (23 Subs.) Mr. Harrison's Trickstresa, Bst 101 b.. ...... (Marlow) 1 Mr. S. Davidson's Vivandiere, Sat 41b...(Cartwright) 2 Lord Lurgan's Tightwaist, Bst 71b (Prince) 3 Mr. Irwin's The Abbess, Bst 71b (Foley) 4 Betting.-6 to 5 agst Trick tress, 10 to 6 agst .1, vandicie (taken). and 7 to 2 agst Tightwaist. Won by a nuck ; Tightwaist a bad third. B un i n 2 roll 45 secs. The Mersey Stakes of 25 sous. each, and 50 added ; the t‘econd to receive 50 sovs. out or the stakes ; colts Blt 71b, and fillies Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (12 Subs.) Mr. G. B..rton's Bethgelert Lord Derby's Meanee c (Flattrtan) 2 Lo, d C,lecloo's Brother to Shylock ( Marlow) 0 Mr. Wa , ,ts's We.rha TI; ..(Foley) 0 Mr. Stephenson's Euphony Betting-7 to 4 agast Warbawk. 3 to 1 each apt Euphony and Brother to Shylock, and 4 to 1 each apt Bethgetr,rt and Meunee colt. A fine race with,two. Woe by a held, Brother to Shylock a length behind thenh Euphony close up, and the favourite beaten off. Run ul 55 secs. THURSDAY'S RACES. RACECOURSE, QUARTER PAST FOUR OPCLOCK." 4 " Owing to the late hour at which the races commenced, only the following events were decided when our parcel was made up:— The Foal Stakes of 100 801 , 3. each, h ft. Once round and a distance. (6 Subs.) Lord Eglinton's Pandemus, Bst 61b (Harlow) 1 Mr. G. Watts's Third of May, 8A 61b (Foley) . 2 6t05 on Pandem us . I% on b y ha lf a length. Run i n 3 min. 9 secs. The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 30 added One mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.) Mr. Stebbing's The Cutler, 3 yrs walked over. The Liverpool Cup of 200 sovs. added to a Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. TWO miles. (86 Subs., 49 of whom declared.) Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (G. Sharp) 1 Lord Sefton na Abbess of Jervaux, Est 71b (Wells) 2 Capt. Archclall's Windischgrevz, 7st 101 b (J. Sharp) Mr. Maugan's Russborough, Bst 71b (Marlow) Duke of Richmond's Officious, Tat 91b (Flatman) 0 Mr. G. Watt's Marquis, 3 yrs, Est 10ib (Osborne) 0 Major Ysrburgh's Crookshanks, 6st 10Ib...(Charlton) 0 Mr. S. Davidson's Vivandiere, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Carrol) 0 Capt. Ilarcourt's Colsterdale, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Aldcroft) Mr. Phillips's Truth, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Kendal) 0 Betting at starting-9 to 4 apt Officious, 4to 1 agst Russborough, 5 to 1 agst Marquis, 6 to 1 agst Stro❑g' bow, 8 to ugst Wiudischgratz, and 15 to 1 each agst Truth and Abbess of Jervaux. Won by two le❑gths, easy; the same between second and third, Offisious a bad fourth, Russborough fifth. Run in 3 min. 30 secs. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, fur two yrs old, &c• T.Y.C. (6 Subs.) Mr. Hendersen's Scar, 3 yrs (Wtlh) . 1 Mr. H. Stebbing's Ithuriel f, 2 yrs 2 Mr. Williams's Gulden Lady, 4 yrs Mr. Harrison's Toy, 3 yrs 4 Mr. Pedley's Lady Speedy, 4 yrs Won in a canter in 54 sees. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles. Mr. Wrather's Maid of Masnarn, ...(G. Abdale) 1 1 Lord Str Abroke's oh t by Alptieus 2 dt Betting-5 to lon Maid of Masham. Won by thirty lengths. ltun in 3 min. 39 at cs. The Derby Handicap of 10 sovs. each, p p, and 8 0 added. One mite. (16 Subs.) Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b Mr. Williams's Chief Justice, 4 yrs, 9st 11b 2 Lord Glasgow's fby Latiercost or Retriever, 3 yrs, sst 3 Betting-4 to lon Strongbow. Won easy by a length. Run in 52 secs. BETTING ON THE COURSE. LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER. sto 4 agst Ariosto 17 to 2 agot Hippolytus 2 to 1 kit st Mountain Der BELTING ON FRIDAY NIGHT. LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER. 6 to 5 agst Ariosto 4 to 1 ugst Hippolytus 2to 1 agst M ounta i n D eer I ES ' agst Baden ) nwooD 8 2 T o st t 9 to 1 agst Presto"(? 12 to INo Harp6ictiord (t) 20 to 1 agat Clariasa 20 to 1 agst Narcissus (T) 20 to 1 agat Miss Whip DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 14 to 1 agst NowiLinsttr 25 to 1 agst Lamsrtine 14 to 1 agst Mountain Deer I Colonel Peel has announced his intention to retire from the turf. His stud will be sold in the course of the ensuing autumn. Mr. Bremridge paired against Mr. Hume's motion for an address to thee Crown respecting Sir James Brooke'i proceeding in Borneo, with Mr. Hardcastle, for. THE GRAND SCOTTISH BALL AT THE GUILDHALL. —Yesterday Highland ball, to b e g i ven on the 23d i nst . i n G u il dhall, is the committee of management of the grand aid of the institutions of the Scottish Hospital and the Cale donian Asylu m, assembled at the S cotc h H a l l, in Crane court, Flett street ; Lord James Stuart, M.P., in the chair. There were, am ongst t h ose p re sent, Sir Du ncan M itiouga ll, - Mr. George 11oflatt, M.P., Mr. John Bayley, Mr. David Dewar, Mr. W. G. Barnes, r. Thoma s M'G regor, M r. A. b) adore, M r . J . T . N or ris, c. The committee expressed a firm belief that the approaching ball in aid of the two great institutions would exceed all former entertainments of the kind in elegance and variety, and agreed to certain regula tions which are to be expressed in the advertisements, one of them being that the number to be admitted should not exceed 2,000. S e veral of the members, in s p ea ki ng o f t h e roya l b a ll, declared that the only thing which caused any regret on that remarkable occasion was the crowded state of the building, a fact which would serve as a lesson to the promoters of that which is to follow, and which is intended to be upon a similar scale of magnificence. Without being in the slightest degree disposed to detract from or underrate the ball which was to take pace for the benefit of the ward schools, the committee said tte interests of the charities were not at all likely to come in collision, as the latter charity would be supplied from the paiticular localities in which the objects were placed, and the tickets would be distributed at a cheaper rate, Mr. Moffatt gave an animated description of the crowded state of the Guildhall on Wednesday, and upon his motion, seconded by Mr. N orris, the issue of tickets was limited to the num bers above stated. The committee separated, after having received the the warmly-expressed consent of the Queen and Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent to patronise the ball on the 23d inst. IRoN MASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETINGS --BIS" MINGHAM, THURSDAY. - The first meeting of ironmasters for toe quarter was had IA IValifall on Tuesday, at Woiver hampton yesterday, an't in Birmingham to-day. The attend ance was not so numerous as on former occasions, and the proceedings in the Town-hall were altogether extremely lan guid a. d inanimate. The resolution adopted at the prelimi nary meeting held at Stewponey a fortnight a,zo was con firmed by the great firms, and prices acco,dingly remain nominally unaltered. IL may be stated, however, that many sales, as anticipated, were made by parties who do not con sider themselves bound by the resolutions passed at the meetings of the trade, at prices lower than those settled at Stewpc.ney. The irryi trade is confessedly greatly depressed, and considerale difficulty is experienced in maintaining es istii g quotations. MARRIED. On the Bth inst., at St. Jarneb's Church, Dover, Captain Frederick Bytt4 Montresor, R N., third son of General Sir Thomas Montresor, K.C.1.1.. to Emily Maria, youngest daughter of the late Joseph De'afield, Esq., of Bryauston.. squ e. DIED On the 6th inst., at Low , r John-street, Golden-square, William Hills, Esq., M. A., aged 49. On the 7th inst., at Rochdale, Jacob Bright, aged 76. On the Bth inst., Rev. Thomas Trebeck, rector of Chalky, Se-sex, and prebendary of Ripon, aged 87. London: Printed and Published by MIIRDO YOUNG, of co. 112, Stand, Printer at The .904 Office, :43. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savvy, la the soma,/ of Friday s July 1853. Business done to-day. I FRIDAY KYiwzff. IN Lou 1 1 0 HO 8 6 8 100 all all 1 13 4 47% 100 100 4234 4 2 0 100 100 47% all all all I 6% 16 2-3 ail 9% LO' % L 6% 6 % % L 7% % b% 3' 12% 88% M 50% II % % 3 M % 4% 12g m 7 67 95 122% % 25% a 83% dia. 44 43% % 3i 1534 s% 87. % 6iy die. 23% % 26% Tightwaist The Stanhy Stakes. ... walked over Evadne Sir Charles Nvier 2 Truth ... 3 St. Lcger Stakes. Ariosto ... ... ... ... ... Hippolytus ... ... ... ... •• • Mountain Deer ... ... ... ... Brother to Chanticleer ... ... ... Won by a length. Match—lris received forfeit from Lord Glasgow's filly. ROLLS' COURT.--(THIS D4Y ) The Master of the Rolls was occupied this morning with unimportant csus-s. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (E3etore Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.) His HONOUR this morning beard and disposed of a number of exceptions and further directions. (BO'. To Lord CRANWORTH.) MENLOVE V. CARTER. This part-beard case was restsrmd this morning. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.) . . ARSON.—James 1 uggins, aged 37, described as an attorney, was indicted for feloniously setting fire to the dwelling-house of William Strong, be and another person then being therein. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prose cution, and Mr. Bodkin, with whom was Mr. Huddleston, defended the prisoner. Mr. CLARKSON opened the case to the jury, and stated that the witnesses which be should call would show that the prisoner had wilfully and maliciously set fire to the premises in question, either for the purpose of injuring the parties re siding in them, or of defrauding the various insurance com panies who had insured the property. The premises, which were in a very dilapidated condition, were situated in Lime street - , and they came into the possession of the pri soner about a short time ago. He hen effected insurances in the Phcenix, the Atlas. and the Guardian offices for a very large amount, the premises being also insured in another office by the freeholder; and it was alleged the prisoner attempted to fire the premises, part of which was used as a c.lffee• shop, for the purpose of defrauding ( hese companies. The fire broke out on the 31st of May, but an alarm was speedily given, and be , ore it had time to make any progress the fire brigade arrived and got it under. A minute ex amination of the premises then took place, and it was found that a quantity of cotton saturated with camphine had been designedly placed in one of the cellars, and con nected with a wax-candle which was fixed in art iron tube immediately communicating with the wood-work of the flooring over the cellar. This discovery gave rise to a suspicion of foul play, and a searching inquiry was insti tuted into the whole matter. It then transpired that on the previous 21st of March the prisoner came to the pre mises, and saw Mrs. Strong, one of the tenants, from whom he borrowed a candle, and descended into the cellar where the fire originated. There he remained for upwards of an hour, and on his return to Mrs. Strong's apartment he was covered all over with dust, as though he had been working like a bricklayer, and Mrs. Strong brought him a basin of water to wash himself. This circumstance induced a belief that the prisoner bad been concerned in the fire, and this suspicion was strengthened by a further discovery that the iron piping found in the cellar was made by a neighbouring tradesman to the prisoner's order. On the day previous to the fire breaking out the prisoner was upon the premises. lie brought with him a parcel and obtained access into the cellar, not astbefore through Mrs. Strong's room, but by an office adjoining, in the occupation of an architect. This latter fact was thought conclusive, and it was at once determined to arrest the prisoner on this charge of arson. The Learned Gentleman then related the circumstances at tending the apprehension of the prisoner, and afterwards proceeded to call the following witnesses. Mr. John Daniels, clerk to a solicitor, produced the agree ment under which the prisoner held a lease of the premises and a policy of insurance effected in the Atlas for 1,000/. Mr. Wyatt, a clerk in the Atlas-ollce, proved that the policy had been effected. Mr. Edward James Russell, agent for the Phcenix-office, proved that the prisoner effected his insurance in that office tor 3001. Mr. Isaac Kildal, clerk in the Guardian-office, gave similar evidence in reference to an insurance effected in that office for 1,500/. Mr. Heniker, surveyor, had had his attention called to the premises in question ; and he should say their value for old building materials would be about 501. The model of the premises produced had been prepared under his direction, on a scale of an inch to a foot_ James Bradley, one of the fire-brigade stated, that about ten minutes past eleven o'clock, on the night of the 31st of May, he was called to the premises in Lime-street, which he found full of smoke. He entered by the coffee-shop, and saw tire escaping through a trap-door. He and others got some water and put the fire out. He then went down into the cellar. There was a strong smell of turpentine or camphine, but it did not deter him from pursuing his search, and ulti mately he found the block and iron piping produced. It was directly under the steps cominunica ing with the cellar, and was within a few inches of the rafters or wood work f the upper doe ing. He also found two iron trays, containing a quantity of burnt cotton. They were placed under the steps between the floor and the joisting, and directly over the iron piping. The trays smelt strongly of camphine. He also found a piece of wax canele and a glees bottle, in a hole which had been cut through the wall. The woodwork of the cellar was very much burnt. The hole in the wall appeared to have been made so as to communicate with the next cel lar, and let in a draught. Had his attention not been called to the fire at the moment it was, the house would have been all down in ten minutes. Mr. A. S. Jones, ate ironmonger, stated that he knew the prisoner. On the '23d of April the prisoner called upon him and gave an order for a piece of pipe. He brought a rough sketch of the piping he required, and it was made for him. The prisoner called for it himself and took it away with him. A few days following he called again and purchased a gimlet, similar to the one produced as having been found in the cellar. Witness had no conversation with the prisoner about ttie piping, but he asked him what he wanted it for, and he replied .` "bat it did not matter at all." Witness had known him fur two or three years, and Lever observed any want of intelligence in him. William Kemp, a carpenter and turner, stated that he knew the prisoner and had worked for him. About the Ist of May last the prisoner called upon him and said he wanted a wooden block made hollow in the centre so as to fit a piece of iron piping, which he brought with him. A itness made the block and left it for the prisoner at his residence in Loughborough-park. The block produced and found in the cellar was the same. The police came to witness after the fire and questioned him about the block. He went to the prisoner and told him of their visit, and the p isoner said " For God sake, Kemp, don't say a word about it; it will be my ruin." James Daker, plumber and painter, stated that about twelve months ago be painted the prisoner's cottage in Loughborough. park, when he saw two iron trays similar to those produced and found in the cellar. George Wood, another plumber, stated that he knew the premises in Lime-street, and in October last, by direction of the prisoner, he dug a hole in the cellar to test the foundation. Elisabeth Strong depos d as follows :—I reside at the house in Lime-street, and was there on the night of the fire. Some short time before I went there a company carried on its business called the Colonization Insurance Company, of which the prisoner was a director, but in November last the company removed to King William - street. One of the rooms was hen taken by a Mr. Taylor , and all the furniture on the premises was placed in it. On t he 21st of March 'die prisoner came to me and borrowed a candle. About an hour and a half afterwards I saw him again , and his cOthes were dirty and covered with white mortar. I gave hi se some water to wash himself in. I went down in the cellar and saw a hole had been made in the wall which W4B not there before. On the day of the fire I saw the prisoner in the house. It was about half-past two in the afternoon. H e was on the first floor, and he asked for the key of Mr. Taylor's room. I alnl e ock e d t h e door and went into the room with him. I left him there going down some steps leading towards the cellar, and about an hour afterwar she brought me the key again. In the evening 1 went oat with my husband, and on our return we smelt something burning, but on making search we found nothing, and we went to supper. I afterwards went up-stairs, and finding the room full of smoke I gave the alarm, and the fire was dicovered in the, cellar. Ou the Monday following I saw the prisoner at his o ffi c e in Copthall court. He said "It was a sad affair, and he had no idea how it happened." I asked him if he had any notion of who did it, and he said he heel not. I said . some one must have done it, and it would have been better to have murdered us in bed than to set fire to us. Some people then came in, and I went away. bag and an iron tray Mary Ann Adams, the niece of Mrs. Strong, stated that she was staying with her aunt at the time the ire occurred. She erermeeimeehi%er,eeedkeleetgtien.g He e eeight r with him. prisonereegbt b e tter the house abour, Mr. Thomas Taylor, an architect and surveyor, stated that he occupied offices on the prem ises in question. The pri soner told him that the premises were to be pulled down, and p l a ns for a new building, directed hint to make Witness re membered the fire. .He was at the office the day before, and the prisoner came in about hal -past five o'clock with a carpet bag and a large brown paper parcel. The prisoner left his room by a staircase leading to the cellar, taking with him the bag and parcel: Wi tn ess offer. - .d . to as s i s t hi nt down, but be courteously d the offer, and • decline said he was going to put the bag an d parcel with some things down-stairs. Wit ness_ asked bins if he had a picture in the parcel, but he ma de no reply. He left about half an hour afterwards. There were some plans on the premises belonging to the prisoner werth between 801. and 901. The prisoner rolled those plans up liefore the fire and had them taken away. The only other property the prisoner had on the premixes were some chairs and a table. ::Cross.examined—A Mr. Falkard occupied a room on the premises, but he got notice to quit, and it was arranged that he should leave the day before the fire. He did nut, how ever, leave until the Monday after. Re-examinee—The last time witness saw Falkard was on the Friday. %% itliani Edmond;., a C;ty police• con-table, stated that he examined the premises after the fire, but touud nothing upon them. Ou the 9kh of h u e witnea went to the primees mop let s ?L ciock 1 11,-;rice rem( 1 , 0 040 "louse, . „ et •f her 1 lane, 01 and on Z4bie qtbi e Deer r ea er s N ...„ ... ME