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NEWSPAPER - ,7,,51 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS-{YESTERDAY• ) The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. Mr. THORNELY presented a petition from Bays water, praying for the enfranchisement of the London University. Similar petitions were presented from Warwick, by Mr. Green, and from Canterbury, by Mr. Pellatt. Mr. BIGGS presented a petition from the Isle of Wight inifavatar of the ballot and other electoral reforms. Mr. PENNANT presented a petition from Caer marthen in favour of the County Rates and Expenditure Bill. Capt. SCOBELL presented a petition praying for the improvement of the management of lunacy. Mr. 0. GORE presented a petition from places in Salop against the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday ELECTIONS BILL. Mr. G. M. BUTT moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which he explained was to lessen the expense of elections, by shortening the time which, ac cording to the present law, must elapse, both with re gard to counties and boroughs, between the receipt of the writ or precept and the nomination. There was also a provision limiting the time of polling at the Uni versities to five days. The bill was then read a second time without further discussion. SHERIFF COURT (SCOTLAND, No. 2) BILL. Mr. CRAUFURD presented petitions in favour of this bill. Mr. E. ELLICE, jun., presented a petition from the Convention of Royal Burghs of Scotland against the bill. Mr. CRAUFURD then moved the second reading of the bill. The hon. member then proceeded to enter into a history of the courts up to the present time. The sheriff courts occupied the place of the county courts in England, and the object of this bill was to graft on the Scotch courts all the advantages which had been con ferred on the English courts by recent legislation, with out at all seeking to Anglicise the courts. The evils of the present Scotch system were these : The sheriff substitute performed, in Scotland, the dif ferent functions of county court judge, criminal judge, police magistrate, and had also testamentary and Admiralty jurisdiction, and to perform all these func tions, of course he was obliged to reside on the spot. The appeal from him being not only on points of law, but also of fact, to the sheriff principal, who was gene rally a practising barrister residing in Edinburgh, and all the proceedings before him were carried on in writing. They were generally very expensive. The great evil complained of was this appeal to a non-resident judge, and he proposed by this bill to do away with this appeal upon points of fact, and to give an appeal on points of law to a court of law, and not to the Sheriff. They would be far cheaper and more satisfactory. He also proposed to give parties the power of trying the case by a jury of five on the decision of the majority. The great mass of those classes of the people of Scotland were the suitors in this case, though he would allow that there was a great diversity of opinion on the subject among other classes. He wished to have this bill read a second time, in order that it might be referred to a select committee. Mr. COWAN said that when the subject first began to excite the attention of the people of Scotland, he had felt favourable to the principle contained in the bill, but after consideration and inquiry, he had come to the conclusion that the abolition of the double system would be very prejudicial to the administration of justice. He did not deny that the Sheriff's Court greatly needed reform, but he was quite satisfied that the bill of the learned Lord Advocate would do all that was required, and he should therefore oppose this bill as unnecessary, and even prejudicial to the interests of the Scotch people ; and he should move that it be read a second time this day six months. Lord DRIIMLANRIG brought up the answer of her Majesty to the address on the subject of Kilmainham Hospital, informing the house that her Majesty would cause immediate inquiry to be instituted on the subject. Mr. EWART supported the bill. He desired that it should be read a second time, in order that it might be referred to a select committee, and evidence taken on the subject. Mr. C. BRUCE opposed the bill, because he thought it would destroy by far the most valuable part of the local jurisdiction in Scotland. He denied that the opinions of Scotland were in favour of doing away with the office of principal sheriff; in fact, he believed it was quite the contrary. The two great bodies—the Faculty of Advocates and the Writers to the Signet —were de cidedly against any change in the existing system of double sheriffs, but were in favour of the reforms pro posed by the Lord Advocate's bill. It was said that persons of no standing or ability were appointed to the office of principal sheriff ; but on looking over the rolls of the sheriffs of different counties, he found that all the eminent lawyers and judges of Scotland had at one time of their career filled this office. (Hear.) He believed that if the house read this bill a second time they would have to say good bye to law reform in Scotland, and he should therefore support the amendment. Mr. A. HASTIE said that the city which he had the honour to represent (Glasgow) was almost to a man in favour of the abolition of the double sheriffs. It is perfectly true that many eminent men have held the office of Sheriff, but not more than three of those at present in office have ever practised in the court. The fifty-two Sheriff-substitutes only received among them the sum of 21,0001. In the west of Scotland, people had unani mously declared in favour of the single Sheriff. He would support the second reading of the bill. Colonel BLAIR considered that it was not necessary at present to discuss the advantage of the single Sheriff. The question was whether evidence should be taken before a select committee. If the noble lord would pledge himself that evidence should be taken on this subject he should vote against the bill, but if not he should certainly support the second reading. Mr. E. ELLICE did not consider it advantageous to go into any lengthened inquiry upon the subject. The Sheriff's substitutes are appointed entirely without reference to their politics, and only in reference to their capabilities. In his opinion the objection to the single sheriff was that he might be elected with reference to his politics. The groundwork of the present system seemed to him to be well adapted to the state of the country. In the Highlands some of the best sheriff-deputies are not advocates at all, and they are, notwithstanding, well competent to perform their duties. He should vote against the second reading of the bill. Mr. CHARTERIS considered that the agitation about the double sheriff system was not so great at present as it bad been. The question had been con sidered by the Law Commissioners in 1834, and they were of opinion that any change would be prejudicial. He did not at present see any greater reason for a change now than there was thee ; and he should therefore vote against the second reading of the bill. After a few words from Mr. COLLYER and Mr. MAC GREGOR, The LORD ADVOCATE considered that, as in the years 1818 and 1535, the public voice of Scotland had put down agitation on this subject, so it had in the year 1853. The main principle of the present bill had been, at a meeting in Berwickshire, entirely condemned. He was sure that the house would pay some attention to the opinion of the Scotch lawyers, and that of the writers to the Signet who were not eligible to be nominated sheriff substitutes ; and their opinion was unanimous, that to alter the working of the present system would be very injurious to the proper administration of justice. The pe titioners before the sheriff's court were unanimously of the same opinion. In his opinion the present measure would be far from affording real relief to suitors. Mr. HUME was of opinion that what was really re quired in Scotland was a cheap method of obtaining justice. After a few words from Mr. ELLIOTT, Mr. S. WORTLEY thought it better, even at the risk of the failure of the bill, to meet the strong feeling in Scotland by instituting a preliminary inquiry on this subject. He considered the house was not in a condi tion to deal with the principle of the bill, and he ap pealed to the noble and learned lord to consent to his own bill being referred to a committee up stairs. The LORD ADVOCATE declined to refer his bill to a committee, as parties were unanimous on all sides that it should be proceeded with this session. Mr. DUNLOP said the great mass of the petitions prayed that both bills should be referred to a select com mittee, in order that out of both they might make a good bill. Mr. CRAUFURD replied and expressed a hope that the house would not, by refusing to send the bill to a committee, show the people of Scotland that they were opposed to a full and fair inquiry into this subject. Mr. BOUVERIE opposed the proposition for refer ring the bill to a committee. He denied that the house was not now in a position to decide on the principle of the bill. The house then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it lB4 Majority against 126 PROBATES OF WILLS AND GRANTS OF ADMINISTRATION BILL. This bill went through committee pro forma, after an intimation from the Attorney-General, that he should reserve to himself the right of opposing it in its future Stage, conceiving that the principles it involved were extremely objectionable. theOn _. motion of Mr. HADFIELD, the recommittal of the x...,ne__bill.wea_s postponed until the 15th of June, in order larg w er " m th ? e overnment an opportunity to bring in a COUNTY on the subject. This bill went it inAtToE co S m E m X it r ee E . NDlTUßE BILL. On clause 4, Mr. MILES moved the , followi ng amen d men t s : Line 17, after the wor d , of," to omit all th e w or d s t o and the end of the clause,insert "justic es o f th e p eace selected at the general quarter sessions . of the peace in not in number e very county in England and Wales, county formed more than the unions which exist either under the provisions of the Act u or and 5 Will. IV., single parish to which c. 76, or the Act 22 Geo. 111., c. 83, or united parishes acting uner any locapalleitoSi: aforesaid justices of the peace one annually elected from each of the aforesaid unions, parish or parishes respectively, shall be added." Capt. SCOBELL suggested that the hon. me m b er should incorporat e the amendment which he (Captain Scob,3ll) had on the paper with his own. It was to in • sert ;fters the words " justices of the peace," " not more than one of such justices being resident in the same union ;" and to substitute for the word " selected," the word " elected." The hon. and gallant member moved r the insertion of the above amendment. Mr. Ml= thought it wall deoirablo that they should know at once whether the bill was to be abandoned or not this session. Looking at the great number of amendments which had been proposed, he did not think they would be able to pass the, bill during the present session even supposing they sat till the eud of August, and had every Wednesday set apart for it. Sir J. PAKINGTON had no hesitation in saying that he objected to the bill as it now stood, and that he should feel it his duty to oppose it in every way in his power. He entirely agreed with the hon. member for Montrose as to the impossibility of passing the bill this session, for it contained 135 clauses, and they had not yet got beyond the fourth. He, therefore, hoped that the right hon. member for Manchester would withdraw the bill. Mr. M. GIBSON was sorry to hear that the right hon. hart. still threatened to oppose the measure as a whole. He had thought that the various proposals on the paper manifested a desire on the part of mem bers to try and amend, rather than a disposition to throw it out altogether. The real question now before the house was one between the two hon. members who bad moved the amendment, and he hoped they would settle the point between themselves out of the house. As there was little chance of doing much before 6 o'clock, he would move that the chairman report progress, and obtain leave to sit again. The motion was then put and agreed to. The house resumed, and the recommittal of the bill was appointed for the 19th inst. The other orders of the day were then disposed of ; and the house adjourned at ten minutes to six o'olock. FESTIVAL OF THE SONS OF THE CLERGY. The one hundred and ninety-ninth anniversary festival of the Sons of the Clergy was celebrated in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. The company, or congregation, having tickets were admitted at the north and south doors of the cathedral shortly after two o'clock, and the public, without tickets, by the west door, at a few minutes before three. At the commencement of the service (three o'clock) every seat in the choir was occupied. There were present on the occasion a great number of the nobility, both lay and clerical, the Lord Mayor, and other civic authorities, the lord stewards of the banquet, &c. The service commenced with a Te Deum (Handel's), the principle solo parts and chorus being sustained by the gentlemen of the choirs of her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, and St. George's Chapel, Windsor, the whole of the musical arrangements being under the direction of Mr. Goes, the chief organist of the cathedral. The chorus and semi -chorus, "To the Cherubim and Seraphim, continually do cry," was exceedingly grand, and it has very rarely been so beautifully performed. Altogether, the effect of the choruses was magnificent, few musical treats being equal to them. The sermon, which was preceded and suc ceeded by an anthem, was preached by the venerable John Sinclair, M.A., vicar of Kensington, and lasted upwards of half-an-hour. It was rather more than half-past four o'clock before the service was concluded, and from the great concourse of persons assembled in the cathedral it was not until considerably later before all had retired. From the excellence of the arrange ments, no disorder or anything indecorous occurred to interrupt the performance, or cause any confu sion within the walls of the sacred edifi ce . _ _ Outside the cathedral the regulations of the city police prevented any interruption to the free passage of the carriages of the visitors along the streets, and kept the lines of the carriages of the visitors to the festi val in the best order. The annual banquet which was held in aid of the funds of the incorporated society took place last evening in the Merchant Tailors' Hall, and, was attended by most of the dignitaries who were pre-' sent in the cathedral, and by a large number of the clergy. The Lord Mayor occupied the chair. It is expected, at present, that the contributions will be equal to any of the preceding festivals. This festival, the earliest charity founded for the relief of clergymen' was first held i n St. Paul's Cathedral in 1655, an d has been since continued under the superintendence of the successive Archbishops of Canterbury; supported by the gracious personal co operation of the Royal family, and by the dignitaries of the Church and State. The Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy were enabled, in 1852, by the funds derived from the society, of the festival, and their other re sources to pay to 1,201 recipients, 14,669/. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.) MANCHESTER, May 10.—The advices received by the America, Boston steamer, which arrived yesterday, re port a continued falling off in the receipts of cotton, the total excess to April 27th, as compared with the cor responding period of last year, being now reduced to 316,144 bales, thus showing a deoiease during the last week of 46,891 bales ; and by telegraphic accounts we are led to expect a further falling off of fully 30,000 bales during the coming week. These accounts have rather hardened the Liverpool market, and in the majority of sales effected yesterday and to-day, a slight advance upon the quotations of Friday last has been realised. In our own market we have to report a firm and healthy feeling, with a fair demand for both yarns and goods, at the fullest rates current last week. In the former there would have been much more business done, but many spinners have declined to engage themselves in con tracts to extend over more than one or two weeks in advance, in consequence of the uneasiness exhibited by their workpeople, who are demanding a considerable ad vance in their wages, and intimating that a non-acquies cence with their request will be followed by a " turn out." Indeed this has already occurred in several mills, and as they are chiefly employed in the production of India yarns No. 40, the value of that count has advanced id. per lb. upon last week's rates. Domestics continue unremunerative, and any slight advance which the manu facturer can obtain is barely equal to the late rise in the price of yarn. Printing cloths, shirtings, and madapollams are in fair request, stocks are light, and most manufac turers are engaged for some weeks to come ; althous h no definite change in price can be quoted, still the tend ency is to advance. ROCHDALE, MAT 9.—The piece market has been rather quieter to-day, and the attendance of buyers has not been so good as it generally is. The manufacturers have not been very desirous to purchase wool at its pre sent price ; the new clip is near at hand, and there is a prevailing opinion that prices have reached their highest peiit. HALIFAX, May 7.—Our piece hall has presented to day a very unanimated appearance, and few goods have changed hands. The merchants purchase sparingly, now that prices are not so high. Yarns do not sell freely from the same cause ; but where sales are effected, the quotations are steadily maintained. The wool market is quiet. The spinners buy only from hand to mouth, and look forward to the new clip with some anxiety as to its probable influence on buyer. _HUDDERSFIELD, May 10.—We have no improvement to repeat in our market upon last week. Manufac turers are principally engaged in working up their orders, which they deliver direct to the merchants. Consequently there is a seeming slackness in the market by these goods not passing through the Cloth-hall. Middle blacks and union cloths are mostly in request, and find purchasers at firm prices. New patterns in fancy woollens for the fall trade are being inquired for. A FRIGIMIL SCENE NEAR LEEDS.—About half-past 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the 3d inst. the inhabi tants of Bramley were much a l arme d on finding a young man, who had been for many years out of health, almost reduced to a skeleton, and of late scarcely able to walk, standing upon the chimney of a house three storeys high. This young man, a mason received an injury on th e h ea d by a fall from a high building several years ago, and as he advanced in years he continually grew worse, and at length was compelled to give up working. He is subject to fits daily, and after one of them he was seen, in the absence of his parents on the roof of a house adjacent. He then got upon another house of three storeys high adjoining, and when he could get no higher, immediately mounted the chimney, and there stood for about three quarters of an hour. He commenced reading in a stentorian voice, which soon drew the people out of their house to ascertain the matter. The terrified spectators shouted at him, but he heeded it not. All were afraid to attempt his rescue, as their own lives must thus become a sacrifice ; but at length some persons volunteered to make the attempt, and obtained a ladder and went up to him, but, as soon as they endeavoured to touch him, he took a brick from the chimney upon which he stood, and swore he would throw it at them. Mr. J. Firth then made an ascent and asked him to come down, but he took no notice of him. Finding he could do no good, Mr. Firth also came down. The people shed many tears, especially the females. At length the young man's father came, and fearing no hazard ascended the ladder, ran up the roof of the house to the chimney, ordered his son to come down, but he replied he would not, and that ho would kill him. The father was about to resort to physical means, but the son said he would leap down. The father shouted "No," and the son immediately replied that he would go down the chimney, and just as his father had thrown off his coat, he was, head-foremost, commencing his descent. His father fortunately caught hold of him, brought him from the chimney, and held him down across the roof, and then about a score of spectators went to his aid, bound the unfortunate young man hand and foot, and then let him down by two long cart ropes ; and thus saved his life. —Dr. Laycock has since pronounced him to be in an unsound state of mind, and steps are being taken for his future safety.—Leeds Mercury. LONDON DRAINAGE BILL.—A Parliamentary paper, published yesterday, contains the Admiralty report on the London Drainage Bill. This bill provides for the construction of one tunnel sewer of sufficient dimensions and at a lower level than low-water mark of the Thames, on either side of the river, with such branch sewers as may be necessary, for collecting and accumulating the sewage of the metropolis and conveying the same to two basins or receptacles for sewage matter ; that on the north side of the Thames being situated on the western side of Barking-creek, and that on the south side in Greenwich-marshes. The sewage matter thus accumu lated is to be disposed of for agricultural purposes. The lines of sewer pass under the river Lea or Bow-creek at Bow, and on the south side under the Deptford-creek at Deptford. The Lords of the Admiralty desire that these crossings be submitted to them for approval, and they tack to their favourable report on the plan, the condition that if at any future time the navigation of the Thames shall be obstructed by deposits from the sewers, such obstructions shall be removed at the expense of the Drainage Company. REFORM or THE CUSTOMS.—The committee for pro moting a Reform of the Customs have announced that, apprehending further delay in the prosecution of the in tended measures by t h e Government, the preparati on , on their own partof a l . i b ey ill cznmp h t i e chsh la all embody the variou te Chain V -- th a t' co' udder requisite. ti THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1853. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF LORDS.-MAY 10. TRANSPORTATION. MAJORITY AGAINST LORD GREY'S MOTION. Lord Chancellor Bessborough Sydney Erskine DUXES. Burlington manors. Elphinstone Argyll Chichester Limerick Foley Buccleuch: Cowper Manchester Hatherton Newcastle Carlisle St. David's Leigh Norfolk Effingham Salisbury Milford MARQUISES. Gallaway Overstone Breadalbane Granville BARONS. Panmure Camden Haddington Alvanley Poltimere Lansdowne Harewood Blantyre Petre Ormonde Harrowby Byron Stanley of Al- Sligo , Somers Camoys derley , Esau. Wicklow Cremome Suffield Aberdeen Zetland Do Tabby Wodehouse Airlie VISCOUNTS. Dufferin Whamcliffe Albemarle Canning PAIRS. Anglesey, Marquis of Colville, Lord Colborne, Lord Montrose, Duke of Leinster, Duke of Wilton, Earl of Ashburton, Lord Longford, Earl of Norwich, Bishop of Wynford, Lord Manvers, Lord Lanesborough, Earl of St. Asaph, Bishop of Forrester, Lord Canterbury, Archbishop of Douglas, Lord Ripen, Bishop of Leven, Earl of Gleneig, Lord Do L'lsle, Lord Hereford, Bishop of Southampton, Lord Craven, Earl Sheffield, Earl of London, Bishop of Templemore, Lord Ribblesdale, Lord Willoughby, Lord Normauby, Marquis of Jersey, Earl of Oxford. Bishop of Macclesfield, Earl of Raglan, Lord Feversham, Lord Westmorland, Earl of Delamere, Lord Lichfield, Bishop of Walsingham, Lord Hardinge, Viscount Lyndhurst, Lord Brougham, Lord Sondes, Lord Waldegrave, Earl Cadogan, Earl of Londesborough, Lord St. Leonards, Lord SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY—SWEEPSTAKES of 50 soya. each, for 4-yr olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; winners extra ; maiden horses which had never received 1001. for run ning second allowed 51b ; winners of matches only con sidered maiden horses. Last three miles of B.C. (4 subs.) Mr. Greville's Frantic, by Alarm, Bst 101 b (Flatman) 1 Lord Exeter's Ilex, Bst 101 b (Norman) 2 HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, for 3 and 4-yr-olds. Last half mile of the new T.Y.C. Mr. Combe's Brawn, by Chatham or Robert de Gor ham, 4 yrs, 9st (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. J. Arbor's Convict, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Charlton) 2 Sir R. Pigot's Jack the Giant Killer, 3 yrs, Bst 3 SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soya. each, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs. if demanded, &c. New T.Y.C. Mr. Cooper's Desdemona, by lago (Flatman) 1 Mr. Sufiling's Polly (Bartholomew) 2 Mr. Pettit's c by St. Francis out of Archness 3 Betting—Even on Archness, 6 to 4 agst Desdemona. Won in a canter by a length, five lengths between second and third. The winner was claimed. SUFFOLK STAKES of 15 sous. each, 5 ft, &c., with 50 added from the Town Race Fund. Extra weight for winners. The owner of the second horse to save his stake. Suffolk Stakes Course. Last mile and a half of R.C. (30 subs., 16 of whom pay 5 soya. ft.) Lord Exeter's Nutshell, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Norman) 0 Lord H. G. Lennox's Chief Baron Nicholson, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Flatman) 0 Lord Clifden's Hothorpe, 5 yr, 7st 61b....(G. Mann) 3 The following also ran :—Hirsuta, Sabra, Dame Tat tle, Madrid, g by Verulam out of Madinella. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs. for 3-yr-olds and up wards. New T.Y. C. Captain D. 'Lane's Guy Mannering, 5 yrs, Bst (E: Sharp) 1 Sir R. Pigot's Jack the Giant Killer, 3 yrs, 6st 7113 (Wells) 2 Mr. Hotham's Ida, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Palmer) 3 The following also ran :—Khadidjah, St Faith, c by Cotherstone out of Lucy Banks, Ada by Poynton, Oressa, Tittle Tattle, and Warbler. Betting-5 to 2 agst Warbler, 4to 1 agst Guy Man nering, 6to 1 agst Khadidjah. Won by a length and a half. JOCKEY CLUB PLATE of 50 80178., for 4-yr-olds 7st 21b ; five, Bst 31b ; six and aged, Bst 91b ; the property of members of the Jockey Club. B.C. Lord Exeter's Ilex, 4 yrs (Walked over) BETTING AFTER THE RACES-SIX O'CLOCK. DERBY. 9 to 1 agst Sittingbourne (t). 10 to 1 agst Honeywood (t). 11 to 1 agst Orestes. 40 to 1 agst Jerry Kent (t). 40 to 1 agst Peggy. 100 to 1 agst Contentment (t). 100 to 1 agst Beverlac (t). 100 to 1 agst Jordan. Beautiful weather and the attraction of the Suffolk Stakes drew together an increased attendance of com pany, and the enlivening scene presented a very enjoy able contrast to that of the previous day. Before the races some heavy investments were made on the Derby. Sittingbourne was backed for about 1,6001., at 10 and 9to 1. Bonevwood for 1,0001., at 10 to 1. 40 to 1 each agst Jerry Kent and Peggy was laid. 5,000 to 50 agst Contentment, and the same agst Young Beverlac. 1,000 to 10 agst Jordan. Offers to take 12 to 1 about Orestes. THE WHIP.—The whip was challenged for to-day by three, namely, Stockwell, Kingston, and Weathergage. It is at present held by Sir R. Pigot, who challenged for it in 1851 with Essedarius, when it was resigned by John Day, who obtained it in 1847 by challenging with the Hero. LIVERPOOL HUNT---(WEDNESDAY). HOYLAKE HURDLE RACE. John Bright Remunerator Seven ran. SHORTS HANDICAP. Gaylad Auchinleck Seven ran. OPEN HANDICAP. Smuggler Bill Gaylad • SWEEPSTAKES. 10 Sovs. Agis Titterstone Duxberry walked over for the Selling Stakes SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, MAY 11. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Lion, from Gravelines ; Elbe, Hamburgh ; Governor, Lisbon ; Ace of Trumps, St. Michael's ; Statesman, Melbourne and Geelong ; Anne Margaretha, Nykyobing ; Herdiguera, Flavannah ; Dinh three, Algoa Bay ; Prins Oscar, Cape of Good Hope ; Cas sander, Mogadore ; Colinda, Bombay ; Minerva, Moga dore ; Norfolk, Leghorn ; William Pitt, Guernsey ; Eclipse, Enos ; Resurreziona, Venice ; Graf von Schwerin, Stolpemunde ; Majestic, Calcutta ; Margaret, Guernsey ; Pursuit, Calais ; Monarch, Calcutta and St. Helena ; Raashandel, Marans ; Prince Adelbert, Alexandria ; Louisa, Oporto ; Eto, Poi Vendres ; Prometheus, Gib raltar and Cadiz ; Albion, Boulogne ; Fidelle, Rio Grande ; Helios, Montmeni ; Pachetta di Trieste, Trieste ; Soubah dar, Calcutta ; Vesper, Leghorn ; Mary Anne, Madras, Pondicherry, and Cape ; Rhine, Ostend ; Emanuel, San nesund ; Twe Gezusters, Nykjobing ; Ocean, Havre ; Scotia, Bombay; Ranger, Guernsey; Ambassador, Penang; Shamrock, Sieiza Leone; Constancia, Oporto; Dolphin, Gothenberg ; Minus, Girgenti • Ramma, Jaffa ; Hope, Charente ; Thomas Dryden, Columba; Semiramis, do. ; Henry, Agde. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Statesman, Port Philip; Kate, do. ; Druid, Launceston ; John Sugars, Sydney, New South Wales ; Hero, Launceston ; Hen rietta, Stettin ; Doris, Constantinople and Odessa ; Elbe, Hamburgh ; Jerme, Cherbourg ; Johns, Antwerp ; Mo selle Rotterdam ; Orator, Madras ; Paramatta, Cape of Gooti. Hope and Mauritius ' • Prometheus, Gibraltar and Cadiz ; Palm, Demerara ; Quiver, Corfu, Zante, and Pa,tras ; Wilbeforce, Hambnrgh ; Lucy, Trinidad ; Royal Stuart, Port Philip and Sydney ; Cedet, Launceston ; Georgina, Konigsberg. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Stad Dor r drecht, for Dordt ; Paul and Annie, Rouen ; Ida Maria, Dantzic ; William, Leer ; Therese, Hambnrgh ; Lucy, Trinidad ; Fanny Mitcheson, Coquimbo ; Helene, Altona ; Ida, Antwerp ; Brownfield, Riga ; Admiral Grenfell, New Zealand ; Mentor, Elsinore and Riga ; Ravensbourne, Antwerp. BAN_K RETURNS. (From, th,e London Gazette of Tuesday.) An Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth Victoria, cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank Noues of the several Banks of Issue in England and Wales, in Circulation during the Week ending Sa:,ur day, the 12th day of March, 1853 Average PRIVATE BANKS. Amount. Andover Bank, Andover—Heath and Co. Ashford Bank, Ashford—Jemmitt and Pomfret 10,925 Aylsham Bank, Aylsham—G. and T. Copeman 4,249 Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury—Z. D. P:unt 24,985 Baldock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade Bank, BaldocL—Wells, Hogge, and Co 24,273 Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple—Marshall and Co 9,889 Basingstoke and Odiham Bank, Basingstoke Seymour, Lamb, and Co. Bedford Bank, Bedford—T. Barnard and Sons 35,125 Bewdley Bank, Bewdley Nichols, Baker, and Co Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank, Bicester—H. M. and G. Tubb 13,878 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham —Attwools, Spooner, and Co 23,459 Birmingham and Warwickshire Bank, Bir mingham—J. L. Moilliet and Sons 10,288 Blandford Bank, Blandford—Oak and Co 7,170 Boston Bank, Boston—Garfit and Co 56,620 Boston Bank, Boston—H. and T. Gee and Co 13,238 Bridgwater Bank, Bridgwater—J. and J. L Sealey Bristol Bank, Bristol—Miles, Miles, and Co 31,775 Broseley and Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and Broseley Bank, Broseley—Pritchards, Boy cott, and Co. Buckingham Bank, Buckingham—Bartlett, Par rott, and Co. Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and Stowmarket Bank, Bury St. Edmunds—. Oakes, Bevan, wid Co. Banbury Bank, Banbury Gillet, Tawney, and Co. Banbury Old Bank, Banbury—Cobb and Son 24,632 Bath City Bank, Bath— G. Moger and Son Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton Buzzard—Bassett, Grant, and Co 34,817 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham—Taylor and Lloyds Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire—H A. and W. M. Harris and Co. Brecon Old Bank, Brecon—Wilkins and Co 64,865 Brighton Union Bank, Brighton—Hall, West, and Borrer Burlington and Driffield Bank, Burlington— Harding, Smith, and Co • 11,474 Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds— J. Worlledge Cambridge Bank, Cambridge—Mortlock &Co 16,773 Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam bridge—Messrs. Fosters 89,218 Canterbury Bank, Canterbury—Hammond and Co 31,860 Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen—David Morris and Sons 19,759 Chertsey Bank, Chertsey—La Coste and Son 3,117 Colchester Bank, Colchester—Round & Green 16,150 Colchester and Essex Bank, and Witham and Essex Bank, and Hadleigh, Suffolk, Bank, Colchester—Mills, Bawtree, and Co 31,165 Cornish Bank, Truro—Tweedy and Co 46,775 Coventry Bank, Coventry—Little & Woodcock 7,043 City Bank, Exeter—Milford and Co 20,119 Craven Bank, Settle—Alcocks, Birkbecks, and Oo 73,742 Cardiff Bank, Cardiff—Towgood and Co Chepstow Old. Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon mouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Chepstow—Bromage Snead, and Co 9,110 Derby Bank, Derby—W. and S. Evans & Co. 11,934 Derby Bank, Derby—Samuel Smith and Co 41,074 Derby Ohl Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and C 0... 28,164 Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Locke and Co 9,653 Diss Bank, Diss—Oakes, Fincham, and Co 10,622 Doncaster Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster —Cooke and Co' 66,699 Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse &Co 78,044 Devonport Bank, Devonport—Hodge and Co 9,475 Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dorchester—R. and H. Williams 44,580 East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Fos- . , ter, and Co 101,964 East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower and Co 49,601 Essex Bank • and Bishop's Stortford Bank Chelmsford—Sparrow, Round, and Co 43,975 Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co 27,665 Fakenham Bank, Fakenham—Gurneys, Birk beck, and Co l9, 604 Farringdon Bank and Bank of Wantage, Far ringdon—Barnes, Medley, and Co 6,1711 Farnham Bank, Farnham—Messrs Knight Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co. 5,155 Godalming Bank, Godalming—Mellersh and Keen Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Haydon 8,119 Grantham Bank, Grantham—Hardy and Co 24,685 Hastings Old Bank,' Hastings—Smith, Hilder, and Co. Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford— Matthews and Co. Hertford and Ware Bank, Hertford—S. Adamg and Co, - Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull, Smith, Brothers, and Co. Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting don—Rust and Veaseys Harwich Bank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and 15,988 21,955 18,270 40,888 Co. Hemel Hempstead Bank, Hemel Hempstead --Smith and Whittingstall Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bank, Hitchin Sharpies, and Co. Hereford, Ross and Archenfield Bank, and Ross and Archenfield Bank, Hereford— Morgan and Co Ipswich Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co. Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk, Hadleigh Bank, Manningtree and Mistley Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich— Alexa,nders and Co. Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall, 4,982 35,315 21,088 20,389 and Co. Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington— Davies and Co. Knighton Bank, Knighton—Davies and Co Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank, Knaresborough—Terry and Co. Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Crewdson, 59,233 13,936 26,364 8,995 19,685 and Co. Kettering Bank, Kettering—J. C. Gotch and Sons 8,5; Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C Harvey and Son Leeds Bank, Leeds--Beckett and Co. Leeds Union Bank, Leeds—W. Williams, 42,392 5,291 55,601 Brown and Co. Leicester Bank, Leicester—Pagets and Kirby, Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—Molineux and Cs Lichfield Bank, Lichfield—Palmer and Greene Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith, Ellison, and Co. Llandovery Bank, Lampeter Bank, and Llan dilo Bank, Llandovery—D. Jones and Co 14,426 Loughborough Bank, Loughborough—Middle ton and Cradock Lymington Bank, Lymington—St. Barbe and 36,842 25,429 30,483 11,390 82,116 • - Co. - Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Regis—Gurneys and Co. Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis— Jarvis and Co Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield—Brocklehurst and Co. Manningtree Bank, Manningtree—Nunn and Co. Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl borough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank, and Hungerford Bank, Marlborough—Tan ner and Co Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—Williams and Son Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and Co Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank, Abergavenny—Bailey and Co Monmouth Cld Bank, Monmouth Bank, Bre con Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth—Bromage, Snead, and Co Newark Bank, Newark—Godfrey and Riddell Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and Newark Brnk, Slea.ford—Handley, Peacock, and Co Newbury Bank, Newbury—Bunny & Slocock Newmarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham mond, and Co Norwich Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Norwich—Harveys and Hudsons Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur neys and Birkbeck Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not tingham, Hart, Fellows, and Co Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and Co Navfl Bank, Plymouth, Plymouth—Harris and Co. - . - New Sarum Bank, Sarum—Everett and C 0.... Nottingham Bank, Nottingham—Samuel Smith and Co. Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Os westry—Croxon and Co. Oxford Old Bank, Oxford—Robinson, Parsons, and Co. Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Ton bridge Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Ton bridge Wells and Sevenoaks Bank, Ton bridge—T. H. and S. Beeching Oxfordshire Witney Bank, Witney—J. W Clinch and Co. Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the Hull did Bank and Beverley Bank, Hull—Pease and Co Penzance Bank, Penzance—Batten and Co. Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank, Peter borough—D. Yorke and Co. Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest—J. and 6,953 3,906 31,411 11,355 14,265 2,633 1,713 6,370 14,193 28,679 12,911 25,520 46,604 21,452 16,623 45,842 62,086 9,825 3,524 25,828 12,478 27,832 11,018 33,829 8,092 10,795 37,657 11,158 7,343 - W. Walters ......... : ................................ Reading Bank, Reading—Simonds and C 0..... Reading Bank, Reading—Stephens, Blandy, 10,447 27,706 a nd Richmond Bank, Richmond—Roper and Co Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Royds, and Co. Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank, Roches ter—Day and Nicholson Royston Bank, Royston—Fordham and Sons Rugby Bank, Rugby—A. Butlin and on Rye Bank, yo--R. CI Fomfrot lad Co, mom... 31,934 5,614 4,321 7,222 11,212 18,173 1,50 HOUSE OF COMMONS.-Mir 11. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. ) SHERIFF'S COURTS (SCOTLAND) (No. 2) BILL. Order for second reading read : Motion made, and ques tion proposed, " That the bill be now read a second time." Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the question to add the words " upon this day six months." Question put, " That the word ' now' stand part of the question." The house divided :—Ayes, 58 ; Noes, 184. ' - MINORITY—AYES, 53 Anderson, Sir James Galway, Viscount Robertson, P. F. Atherton, Wm. Gibson, Thomas M. Seymer, H. K. Bailey, Sir J. Greene, J. Seymour, H. D. Baird, James Gwyn, Howel Smijth, Sir W. Barnes, Thomas Hadfield, G. Smith. J. Bentinck, G. P. liastie, Alexander Smollett. A. Blair, Colonel Hudson, George Stuart, Lord D. Bright, John flume, Joseph Sullivan, M. Bruce, H. A. Jones, David Thicknesse, R. A. Chandos, Marquis of Kendall, N. Thornely, T. Cobden, Richard Kershaw, James Vane, Lord A. Crook, J, Kirk, William Walmsley, Sir J. Crossley, Frank Mackie, J. Wilcox, B. Duke, Sir J. M'Taggart, Sir J. Williams, W. Duncan, G. Massey, W. N. Wise,!A. Dunlop, A. Milligan, Robert Wortley, J. S. East, Sir J. B. Michell, W. Ewart, Wffliam Mitchell, T. A. TELLEis. Forbes, W. Ossulst,on, Lord Forester, Col. Pigott, F. Cranford, E. H. J. Fuller, Augustus E. PHI ington, J. Macgregor, John MAJORITY-NOES, 184. A'Court , C. Fitzroy, Henry Montgomery, Sir G. A dair, H. Plisse' lam, G. W. Moreton, Lord Alcock, Thomas Forster, Charles Morgan, C. R. i Arbuthnot, Gen. Fertescue, Chichester Morris, D. Baines, M. T. Freestnn, Colonel Mure, Col. Baring, Sir F. French, Fitzstephen O'Connell, Maurice ' Bass, M. T. Gallwey, Sir W. P. O'Flaherty, A. • Beaumont, W. B. Glyn, George Carr Paget, Lord Alfred Benbow, John Gooch,:Sir:E. Pakington, Sir J. Berkeley, Adm. Gordon, Admiral Palmer, R. Berkeley, Hon. C. F. Grace, 0. Parker, R. Townley Berkeley, C. L. , Greenall, G. Patten, J. Biddulph, R. M. Gregson, Samuel Pechell, Sir G. Bouverie, E. Grenfell, C. Pennant, Col. Brady, J. Grey, Sir G. Phillips, John Henry • Bramst,on, T. W. Grosvenor. Earl Price, W. P. Brand, H. Hall, Sir Benjamin Prime, R. Brothel ton, Joseph Hanbury, Hon. C. Pugh, D. Brown, William 'Headiam, T. E. Ricardo, 0 . Bruce, C. L. Heard, J. I. Robartes, T. J. A. Buck, Lewis W. Heathcote, Gilbert H. Ron, P. Burroughes, Henry N. Henchy, D. O'Connor Russell, F. C. Butt, G. 1.1 Heywood, James Russell, F. W. Butt, I. Heys orth, L. Sadleir, J. Byng, G. H. C. Hindley, Charles Sanders, G. Cardwell, E. Howard, W. G. Sawle, C. B. G. Cavendish, C. C. Hughes, W. B. Scobell, Capt. Charter's, F. Hume, W. Fitzwthiam Scott, F. Clay, Sir W. Hutt, William Scully, Francis Cobbold, J. Chevalier Ingham, Robert Scully, V. Cockbut a, Sir Alex. Irton, Samuel Seaham, Lord Coffin, W. Johnstone, James Shafto, R. D. Colvile, Charles R. Jothffe, Sir W. G.H. Spooner, Richard Compton, Henry Jones, Captain Stafford, A. Coote, Sir C. H Keogh, William Stafford, Marquis Cowan, Charles Kingscote, R. N. F. Stanhope, J. B. Da'rymple, Vis. Kinnaird, Arthur F. S.irling, W. Davie, Sir H. Knatchbull, W. F. Tollemache, John Davison, R. Laing, S. Train, G. Divett, Edward Langston, J. it. TroPope, Sir J. Drumlanrig, Vis. Langton, H. G. Tyrell, Sir J. T. Drummond, H. Lascelles, E. Vernon, G. Duckworth, Sir J. Lawless, C. Villiers, Hon. C. Duff, George Lawley, F. C. Vivian, Henry H. Duff, James Legh, G. C. Vivian, J. Ennis Duncombe, T. Lewis, Sir T. Walpole, Spencer 11. Duncombe, Hn. A. Liddell, H. G. Wells, W. Dundas, G. Lockhart, A. E. Whalley, G. IL Dundas, F. Lovaine, Lord Whatman, J. Egerton, Edward Lowe, Robert Whitbread, Samuel Ellice, Rt. Hon. E. 3,1 acartney, G. 'Wickham. H. W. Ellice, E. Macgregor, James Wilson, James Elliot, J. E. Marshall, William Winnington, Sir T. E Emlyn, Viscount Matheson, Alex. Wodahouse, E. Esmoude, J. Matheson, Sir J. Wyndham, General Euston, Earl Mauls, Colonel Wynn, H. Evans, W. Maunsell, T. P. Wynne, W. Fagan, W. Niles, W. York, E. T. Far,ham, E. B. Mills, T. Farrer, James Milner, W. M. E. MMES. Fellowes, Edward Molesworth, Sir W. Fergus, J. Monek, Lord Hayter, Hon. W. 1 Ferguson, Joseph Moncrieff, J. Me' grave, Earl HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. The official report says :—The continuous improve ment in the public health that has been lately remarked seems to have been arrested, for the deaths in London, that had fallen in the previous week to 1,089 rose again i❑ the week that ended last Saturday to 1,159. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843-52 the ave rage number was 918, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,010. Hence it ap pears that the actual mortality exceeds the estimated amount by 149. In comparing the returns of the last two weeks it is seen that the deaths of children under fifteen years rose from 507 to 561, those of persons of 60 years and up wards from 223 to 239, while those in the middle period of life did not vary in amount. Of children who died of bronchitis the numbers in the two weeks were 29 and 41, while pneumonia carried 60 and 66. The deaths at all ages from bronchitis were 100 and 115 ; those from pneumonia, 75 and 83. Diseases of the respiratory organs were fatal in 224 cases last week ; the unusual severity of complaints of this kind will be apparent from the number in corresponding weeks, which was 143, and this with a correction for increased population is 157. Sixty-eight children died of hooping cough. There was only one fatal case of small-pox last week ; there were 21 of measles, 40 of scarlatina, 41 of typhus, 2 of intermittent fever, 2 of remittent, 4 of rheumatic fever, one of purpura. Last week the births of 816 boys and 755 girls, in all 1,571 children, were registered in London. In the eight corresponding weeks of 1845-52 the average number was 1,410. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.773 in. The reading of the barometer decreased from 29.79 in. at the beginning of the week to 29.64 in. by 9h. a.m. on the 3d; increased to 30.01 in. by 9h. p.m. on the 4th ; and decreased to 29.46 in. by the end of the week. The mean temperature of the week was 47.9 deg., which is 3.3 deg. below the average of the same week in 38 years. On the first two days the mean daily tempera ture was above the average ; on all the following days it was below it ; and this depression amounted to 8.8 deg. on Friday, and 14.2 deg. on Saturday. The highest temperature was 65.5 deg. on Sunday ; the lowest was 36.3 deg. on Saturday. The greatest difference be tween the dew point temperature and air temperature occurred on Sunday, and was 18.7 deg. ; the mean of the week was 4.5 deg. The wind, which in the early part of the week blew from the south-east, changed to north-east i II the last four days. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL AT ST, BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL. —Yesterday being the 306th anniversary of the opening of St. Bartholomew's Hospital for the re ception and treatment of patients, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the president, the alder men and commonalty of London, and other governors, the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, the medical and surgical staff, Mr. Bentley (treasurer), and Mr. Wix (secretary), and attended by the steward, matron, and other subordinate officials, proceeded on their annual visit of inspection, and to present gratuities to the de serving servants of the institution. The hospital was first founded by Rahere, the principal of the adjoining priory, in 1113, but on the dissolution of the monasteries and religious houses in the reign of Henry VIII., was suppressed. It was, however, re-established in 1547. The monastic edifice having been found much decayed and dilapidated, the present structure was commenced in 1750, and completed in 1770. Since that time many additions have been made, and at present there are 24 wards, containing 550 beds, besides children's cots, which are generally occupied. The attendance of out patients is seldom less than 2,000 weekly. His lord ship, the governors, &c., visited the museum, library, the medical and surgical schools, surgery, laboratory, and the various wards, which were tastefully decorated with festoons of evergreens, flowers, pink bows, &c. His lordship and the governors expressed much gratifica tion at the cleanly and orderly appearance of the insti tution. On leaving the respective wards the sisters and nurses who had not been reported to the committee of governors during the past year were complimented on their meritorious conduct and were presented with prizes varying from U. 10s. to Si. After the Lord Mayor and governors had taken their departure, the wards were thrown open for the inspection of the public until seven o'clock in the evening. Mr. Robert Owen, the eminent East India ware houseman, of New Bond-street, died on Monday last, after an illness of some weeks' duration. A word of tribute is justly due to the memory of this gentleman, than whom few persons in his class of life have been more highly respected. Mr. Owen was distinguished for his fine taste in matters relating to the arts, and, among his patrons, has had the honour to include several members of the Royal family. The last great work with which he was entrusted was the dis posal of the effects of the late Queen Dowager—a duty which he performed with great credit to himself, and perfect satisfaction to his patrons. The conviction, some short time since, of one of the deceased employees a young man, named King—for horrible cruelty to a cat, is said to have so worked upon Mr. Owen's natu rally sensitive disposition as to have induced the illness which has, unhappily, terminated death, leaving a widow and young LIVERPOOL, MAY 11. The Star of the West arrived here yesterday from New York. On May 9th, off Holyhead, the wind fresh from E.N.E., came in contact with the Portuguese schooner Balmira, from St. Michael's to Liverpool, which sunk about 15 minutes after the collision ; two men drowned. The Ellen Jenkins arrived to-day from Buenos Ayres ; sailed from that port March 9. The Richmond was to sail on the 10th. The Westpoint, bound west, was spoken April 20, lat. 49 N., long. 51 W. The Otter, bound east, was spoken May 8, lat. 51 N., long. 17 W. The Countess of Durham, inward bound, was spoken May 10, off Bardsey. The Ja Vaan, inward bound, was spoken May 10, off Bardsey. The Mencies, outward bound, was spoken May 10, off Bardsey. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Bato, Batavia to Rotterdam, Feb. 28. The Stephanie (French ship), Cardiff to Calcutta, March 4, near the Equator. The Thetis, Falmouth to Panama, April 23, lat. 1 N., long. 21 W. The Rhoderick Dhu, Clyde to Port Philip, April 26, long. 23 W. The Malcolm, Mauritius to London, March 29, lat. 13 S., long. 8 W. The Marquis of Bute, Sydney, N.S.W., to London, April 3, lat. 6 S., long. 16 W. The Ratcliffe, Calcutta to London, same day. The Spectator, Colombo to London, May 3, lat. 48 N., long. 8 W. The Bermuda, London to Cape of Good Hope, May 17, let. 3 S., long. 19 W. The Liverpool, of Bristol, Demerara to London, April 17, lat. 38 N., long. 46 W. The Baltic (s), from Liverpool, May 1, 190 miles from New York. The Intrepid, Queenstown to New York, April 17, lat. 41, long. 59. The Southampton, London to New York, April 1, lat. 49, long. 16. The Brandywine, New Orleans to Liverpool, April 16, lat. 35, long. 77. The Cawton, Monte Video to Falmouth, March 25, lat. 44 N., long. 29. The Viceroy, from Callao, May 3, lat. 51, 10n . g.. 11 • had been run into by a ship, Jan. 1, and had spars injured. SUICIDE FROM BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE.--Yesterday Mr. William Payne, jun., deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Union ;Union-street, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, relative to the death of Sophia Scales, aged 50, who on Monday forenoon last flung herself from the parapet of Blackfriars-bridge, on the upper side, near the centre arch, into the River Thames. Evidence having been given that the body was promptly recovered by a water man, named Howard, and that it was taken by City policeman Viness, No. 372, to the Glaziers Arms, Wa ter-lane. Mr. Francis H utchinson, surgeon, Bridge street, stated that he saw deceased about 11 o'clock. She was bleeding profusely from both ears, which indicated a fracture at the base of the skull. The neck and left collar bone were also broken. Death must have instantaneous. Witness was informed that the deceased in her descent, struck an abutment of the bridge. Frances Mallison, a married woman, No. 3, Falcon court, Fleet-street, said that deceased lived in the same house with her husband. He had been out of work two years, and was maintained by deceased, who was a hard working industrious woman. She had resided four years in the house, and was previously for 22 years in the service of Mr. Cook, plumber, Salisbury-square. She was backward in her rent, and had notice to leave. This caused her to be very desponding, as she was fear ful that her goods would be seized. On Wednesday she observed to witness that sooner than see her furni ture seized she would do something to herself. She could not tell what would be the tend of it. She cried very much. On Monday between nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, witness last saw her alive. She heard her previously in her room lift the window up and shut in down violently. Shortly after she passed wit ness's door, and she heard her sigh heavily. She then went out of the house. Verdict, "Temporary Insa , nity." • • Ross Old Bank, Herefordshire, Ross —Prich ards and Allaway Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saffron Walden—Gibsons and Co. Salop Bank, Shrewsbury—Burton, Lloyd, and Co Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough—Woodall and Co. Shrewsbury Old Bank and Shrewsbury and Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury—Rocke, Eytons, and Co. 38,939 Sittingbourne and Milton Bank, Sittingbourne —Valiance and Co. Southampton Town and County Bank, South ampton—Maddison and Pearce Southwell Bank, Southwell—Wylde and Co Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southamp ton—Atherley, Fell, and Co. Stone Bank, Stone—W. Moore Stafford 0/d Bank, Stafford—Stevenson and. Co. Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford—Eaton, Cayley and Co. Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank, Shrewsbury —Beck, Downward, and Co Taunton Bank, Taunton—H. and R. Badcock 22,348 Tavistock Bank, Tavistock—Gill and Rundle 11,395 Thornbury Bank, Thornbury—Rolph and Co. 7,165 Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton— Dunsford and Co. Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northampton shire—Thrapston, Yorke and Eland Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring—But cher and Son Towcester Old Bank, Towcester—Percival and Co Town and County of Poole Bank and Ring wood and Poole Rank, Poole—G. W. Led gard and Sons Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston—Vivian and. Co 4,307 29,357 15,252 22,295 1,992 13,558 13,534 3,780 410 10,770 28,201 10,475 11,588 13,229 Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge—Hull, Smith, and Co Wallingford Bank, Wallingford—Hedges, Wells, and Co, Warwick and 'Warwickshire Bank, Warwick — K. Greenway and Co. Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington—Fox, Brothers, and Co West Riding Bank, Wakefield, and Pontefract Bank, Wakefield— Leatham, Tew, and C 0... Whitby Old Bank, Whitby—Simpson, Chap man, and Co Winchester, Alresford, and Alton Bank, Win chester—Bulpett and Co Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester —Wickham and Co Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank, Weymouth—Eliott and Pearce Wirksworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank, Wirksworth—Arkwright and Co Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech— Gurneys and Co Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe—P. and W. Hancock Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—Good ricke and Holyoake Worcester Bank, Worcester—Farley, Laven der, and Co Worcester Old Bank and Tewkesbury Old Bank, Worcester—Berwick, Lechmere, and Co _ Worcestershire Bank, Kidderminster—Farley, Turner, and Co Walsall Old Bank, Walsall—Charles Forster and Sons Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—R and W. F. Fryer Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Halesworth and Suffolk Bank, Yarmouth—Gurneys, Birbeck, and Co Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk Bank, Great Yarmouth—Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart , and Co York Bank, York— Swann, Clough, and Co JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Bank of Westmorland, Kendal Barnsley Banking Company, Barnsley Bradford Banking Company, Bradford Bilston District Banking Company, Wolver- hampton Bank of Whitehaven, Whitehaven Bradford Commercial Banking Company, Bradford Burton, Uttoxeter, and Staffordshire Union Banking Company, Burton-upon-Trent Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Banking Company, Chesterfield Cumberland Union Banking Company, Work- ington Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Banking Com pony, Cheltenham Coventry and Warwickshire Banking Company, 9,368 Coventry Coventry Union Banking Company, Coventry County of Gloucester Banking Company, Chel- 16,865 tenham Carlisle and Cumberland Banking Company, 99,580 Carlisle Carlisle City and District Bank, Carlisle Dudley and. West Bromwich Banking Company, Dudley Derby and Derbyshire Banking Company, Derby Darlington District Joint Stock Banking Com pany, Darlington East of England Bank, Norwich Gloucestershire Banking Company, Gloucester 24,950 20,398 37,608 19,357 18,212 23,228 146,723 Halifax Joint Stock Bank, Hilifix 18,005 Huddersfield Banking Company, Huddersfield 36,720 Hull Banking Company, Hull 29,099 Halifax Commercial Banking Company, Halifax 14, 023 Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Com pany, Halifax Helston Banking Company, Helston Herefordshire Banking Company, Hereford Knaresborough and Claro Banking Company, Knaresborough 26,968 Kingsbridge Joint-Stock Bank, Kingsbridge 3,705 Lancaster Banking Company, Lancaster 62,745 Leeds Banking Company, Leeds 22,170 Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester 67,128 Lincoln and Lindsey Banking Company 49,235 Leamington Priors and Warwickshire Banking Company, Leamington Priors. 9,748 Ludlow and Tenbury Bank, Ludlow 10,285 Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Bank ing Company, Nottingham Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Banking Company, Nottingham 27,325 Newcastle, Shields, and Sunderland Union Joint-Stock Banking Company, Newcastle upon-Tyne National Provincial Bank of England, Birming ham, Head-office, 112, Bishopsgate-street, London 388,930 North Wilts Banking Company, Melksham 45,121 Northamptonshire Union Bank, Northampton 66,447 Northamptonshire Banking Company, North ampton • North and South Wales Bank, Liverpool Pares's Leicestershire Banking Company, Leicester Saddleworth Banking Company, Saddleworth. Sheffield Banking Company, Sheffield Stamford, Spalding, and Boston Banking Com pany, Stamford Stuckey's Banking Company, Bristol Somerset shire Bank, and Somersetshire Bank, Lang port Shropshire Banking. Company, Shiffnall Stourbridge and Kidderminster Banking Com pany, Stourbridge Sheffield and Hallamshire Banking Company, Sheffield Sheffield and Rotherham Joint Stock Banking Company, Sheffield Swaledale and Wensleydale Banking Company, Richmond Storey and Thomas' Banking Company, Shaftes bury Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Banking Company, Wolverhampton 36,077 Wakefield and Barnsley Union Bank, Wake field Whitehaven Joint-Stock Banking Company, 43,905 1,505 17,188 33,093 22,461 3,0514 47,608 2,122 36,005 52,329 351,882 46,038 56,930 23,550 52,213 47,694 9,745 12,157 Whitehaven Warwick and Leamington Banking Company, 25,595 31,668 Warwick West of England and South Wales District Bank, Bristol 81,931 Wilts and Dorset Banking Company, Salisbury 71,231 West Riding Union Banking Company, Hud dersfield Whitchurch and Ellesmere Banking Company, Whitchurch Worcester City and County Banking Com pany, Worcester 4,384 York Union Banking Company, York 69,875 York City and County Banking Company, 92,018 Yorkshire Banking Company, Leeds 125,758 33,564 P. DEANS, Registrar of Bank Returns. Inland Revenue, Somerset House, March 19, 1853. COPPER.—Large discoveries of copper are said to have been made on some estates in Alleghany county, Mary land. FOREIGN COMMERCE OF RusslA.—The Russian go vernment has just published the official account of the foreign commerce of the country for 1851. During that year there was exported by the European frontiers of the Empire, and by the frontiers of Poland and of Asia, and by Finland, merchandise to the amount of 389,577,828 f. The amount in 1850 was 384,546,288 f. The increase in the value of the imports has been more considerable ,• in 1850 it was 370,549,776 f. and in 1851, 414,940,448 f. In 1851 the imports exceeded the exports by 25 millions, while in 1850, the latter exceed ed the former by 16 millions. The falling off in the ex ports in 1851 was principally on raw hides, linseed, rapeseed, copper, wool, tallow, and bristles. The ex ports of corn in 1851 was, however, larger than in 1850, but principally in rye and oats ; in wheat there was a diminution, owing to the abundant harvests in France and England. The reduction to the export of tallow, for which England is the principal market, is attributed to the large quantity received in that country from America and Australia. The increase in the imports has been principally in copper, raw cotton, dye stuffs, cottons, silk and linen manufactured goods, machines, models, and tools ; an augmentation which shows the increasing prosperity of Russian industry and manufac tures, for which an immense home sale is found among a People W 119 0 04 condition OTOrY 4 Y itaProilxia. ------------ MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROMLCAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat .............................. 203 Tubercular Diseases 2 V 5 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Sense s ..........•• _A Diseases of the Heart and Blood - vessels Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Diseases R espir a o t f i o t n he Stomach, . . .. Organ 224 80 of Digeston ......... Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations ............................................ . .. Premature Birth and Debility ........................... Atr0phy...................................................... Old Age .................... ............................... 5udden............................... Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ......•• Causes not specified 21? 42 6 ',.....-- DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ..................... 1 , 159 _ .0 Population Deaths in cone- 1)e.,a,`,0 Enumerated. spading week .W. A . 1881. of 1852. le' . 376,427 ~ 490,396 393,256 485,522 616,635 ..-- West Districts North Districts Central Districts East Districts South Districts Totals 2,362,236 Males Females. 1,1 59 972 600 ........ 559 ........ BIRTHS IN THE WEEK Males Females Total 816 755 ..1,57 1 COUNTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—MA T —MA TIO. As oII There were in the market to-day, 5 sacks oatineal' As weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold at 1110 s Od. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MAY 10. foll eg ,0 Supplies were agai n l arge . 06 i oa, Oat straw, from 5s Od t o 6 s Od p er k em ple „, t oe tron ; wher,t do., 5s Od to 6 s Od ; b ar l ey d o ., 4s Oa Hay from 10d to is per stone. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—MAT 9 ' 4 There were in the market to-day 60 bags ca tl ' i re adt of barley - meal, and bags pot-barley. Sales we re Oatmeal same as last week on the top ; second qu'' per bag up. Barleymeal the same as last week. Th i r a. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. 2 .1, 3A imperial Barley - meal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto Pot-barley, per ditto -s -2 1 ss °° o (d d l 18 1 tiaWod- Chi°' COAL MARKET—MAT 11. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the marke t : 6. g . (1 , s. d. 11 9 Carr's Hartley l6 61Lambton Primrose ••••"' . 16 . Holywell ..... -.. . - l6 6 Bell .. .. . .................. •.. 1 6 ! Longridge's Wst liart .. leyl6 6 Belmont .................... 16 ', North Percy Hartley l6 0 Hetton .................... • i s P. Tanfield Moor l5 0 Haswell .................... : i i ! Tanfield Moor Butes 15 0 Lambton ................. .0 ! Townley 14 9 Pensher ._ . _ ........... .. 1 1 0 , Walker Primrose l4 3 Russell's He . t . toa•• ...... .18 6 Wallsend, &c. Stewart's .............••••"'ll . Bell and Brown 16 6 Cassop - ................ 0 : Halton l6 6 Heugh Hall .................. 1/ ; Hedley 16 3 Kelloe .. .. - ................. . 1 1 $ Riddell l6 3 South Kelloe . . ........ ••• 16 ' Eden Main .....17 3 Richardson's Tees ....... .. Slaipa at market 1 .17 I Sold RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MAYLPOOL, 11. bt 4 STOOK EXCEIANIVERGE.—The market has been rather to-day, but quot a ti ons are unchanged :—Aberuel/ Caledonian, 344 ; Dublin and Belfast Junction ,9 0 j East Lancashire, 18i ; Lancashire and Yorlon l 2:sn d Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 17 8; Londo n /Jo!: North-Western, 118, 119 ; Mallon and Driffield, gi'r'o.. chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 30i; Midland, P" 3 ; castle and Carlisle, ; North British, 84 ; Norte f.' fordshire, 4 7-16 d. ; South-Eastern and Dover, cents York and North Midland, 31 ; Blackburn 6 r i g Pe 264 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire shares) 9-16 p. MANCHESTER, MAY 11. An eo STOCK EXCHANGE.—There has been a moderate N li V ; ;tt • at full prices, but the market is scarcely sc' Blackburns, ; ditto prefs., 26i ; Easterri v`" ref s '' 13 ; Leeds stock, 80 ; Sheffields, ; ditto 11 8 ( cu r o i41 9-16 p. ; East Anglian ( 251. shares), 6 3-16 ; C O4 r e 1 " 34g ; Dovers, 228 11-16 ; Kendal a n d Windertu e London stock, 119/. BIRMINGHAM, MAY 11. 0# . 4 STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was not much busier,. in this market to-day, b u t p r i ces were looking 'lO9 notwithstanding. Shr ews b ur y an d Bi rm ingharasc inquired after yesterday, were a shade flatter to-tmy SE-1B01?NE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General by the night—and Al by the morning —dispatch.] 11; Day when made up From what jpo COUNTRIES. In General Post- Port 4 09 ,/ 011 ice, London.* Dispatched. Eae D Ame7lea(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool ••• it America (by United Sts • I t taf packe.) ..........N May 17 ...... hive rpool •• America (by U. States 0„31 packet) ..........N May 11 ........ Southampton Australia (via South St - ampton) .. .. SouthanlPt en 3l 3l ;Y Y 11 Ditto (via Marseilles) N Bth of May .. Dover i 30 Ditto (via Cape of Good Hops) Africa (West Coast) ..N 23rd of the r'n'o'n'tii: Alexandria..........N 8,9, 24, & 30 of m Dover • • • ,„• '„ 31s) 1 1 Alexardria..........M 4th & 20th of mon. SoutharoPl y ';ijoe Bahamas of the month SouthamPi el • l9o l 6 Belgium .......... Dai1y............ Dover .• „ okfaY ,6 P pl l y y: o on a th th Brazil ......M 9th of the mouth.. SonthamPl e 'lviaf,' l 6 Ituenos Ayres ........M 9th of the month.. Southtunei e . Ltpri•,, 3) Cape of Good Hope ..N 14th of the month Plymouth r i on6 Cape of Good Hope ..N 14th of the month Plymouth • April Cape de Verds 14th of the month. Plymouth •• „3 Ceylon (see India) April !1: Ceylon ..... ..... ....N 14th o? th e month Plymouth DI , ) 6 Channel Isles .. ......N Mo n .,W e d SouthainPi e '' gai Chili. .. •• • ... id &17th of month Southampto n 1 0 China (see India) • 3100 Constantinople ......N 7,8,17,21,&27 of m. Dover safsil' Constantinople .. .. Cont. of Europe 51 & N Twice daily Dover ..... Egypt (see India) 1 14 _ 4 7e - ii France & N Twice dai1y...... Dover •:,Ikrp• Gibraltar .. —AI 4, 7,17, 20, 27 of m. Soatharnll i° "l Greece (see India) too l it rri r Greytown ..........M 2nd & 17th of mon. SouthamP !vet i, Hambargh ..........N Tueseay & Friday London • • • •,iljoileolf . Havannah ..........M 2nd of the mo n th S ou thampto n moc•l6 Holland ............M Wednesday & Sat. London • •:„*. „ gl Honduras .. 17th of the month. Southampt on 310 / India (vlaSouthampl.)M 4th & 20th of mon. Southampt on oaf India (via Marseilles)M Bth& 24th of month Dover lonian Isles (see India) 1 .01 . e) Ireland & N Twice daily ...... Holyhead •Vosrl . Lisbon 34 7,9, 17, & 28 of m. Southaregi e ,oW q Madeira ............ 81 9th of the month SoutharnPi eß ya) Madeira 23rd of the month Plymouth •• JO Malta (see India) 3 01 Malta .. ....N 7,17,19,28, 30 of m. Dover • • .• .• 1 6 Mauritius (see India) AP ';1 MP 14th of the month Plymouth •' pl, it Mexico ....... ..... 2rd of the mon t h.. SouthattlPl e ••l 3i*i f erl o Naples .. ........N sthlstt.2sthofmon. Dover .• • • ", New Granada 2d & 17th of month Sou thaniPi e f, Arr ctit) New Zea1and.......... By private ship .. Various Pe r Di* 1 , 4 1 6 Papal Stales ...• • ...11 sthlsth2sth o fl non. D ov er .• 31'%'16 Peninsula 7 0117th28thofinon SouthartlP_. 30A, , • Peru •••••••• • • • . .. M. & 27th of mon SouthanlP le ': AP ) ; 1; Port Natal 14th of the month Plymouth • 30: 4 Sicily • •••. • . • .....N sthlsth2sthohnon, Dover •• •• 11 1P , I f Tuscany s thlsth2sthofmon. Dover •• • • 1 ; . Venezuela ..........M 2d & 17th o f month SoathalnPto Van Diemen's Land ( see Australia) Di'if 16 l , West Indies ........ Et 2d& 17th of month Southall , p to ot pa _as talc Te til l l ' di i liljs: iday, of :ception h will be * When any of these dispatched on the follow] Southampton), and the day preceding. dates fall on a Su lug day, with the e Malta, both of whit [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills, a 11 0,1 1 v -a : 1 1;° remedy for billions complaints, indigestion' t ie. " ordered stomachs.—Mr. Reardon, of Ne vie . 's o c° t ° some time since retired from the lgal professftoti°.:,er sequence of ill-health, brought on by over 4: ii either kusiness, causing great debility, nervousl3eBn; tog e big tion,. and a complete upset of the bilia,ry sYs t ' e _L'cl 11 ,140 with palpitation of the heart, was perso'w,lieftl A'd friends to try Holloway's Pills, as all the roe" 6" e ver e oe cl, that he had obtained was unavailing. It e as better tte r their use, and attended strictly to the cu e ' ear' and he is now perfectly restored, and his hea than it ever was before, although he is io —Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Establishment, 244, Strand, London. --- """"'""*" . '"" 5°Cg4lop LONDON : Printed and Published by 31 1 :2 1 0 'i D foo,itti llo of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The m`'„ 4,10 P Strand, in t he 1 .zeoinet of the Savol, 1114110 K%, ThurglAys 107 ork 9,540 9,895 9,842 . 14,278 8,428 23,462 4,008 47,512 13,970 20,969 6,883 14,320 36,001 38,256 7,427 12,890 7,593 63,389 10,176 11,298 36,772 10,737 44,737 10,955 9,480 49,277 9,141 31,782 19,186 55,310 10,300 35,157 3,278 BIRTHS. OF A BON. On the 10th inst., at Temple House, CheE3tbt3l' ea chester, the wife of P. Lucas, Esq.• of Nv• On the 10th inst., at Tooting, the vile den, Esq. 9(0 OF A DAUGHTE R. 00(10° /:4 On the 9th inst., the wife of Fred"io pig surgeon, Hornsea. near Hull. On the 10th inst 1, at 62, Myddelton - sq u— Allcard. .a-ucLux 13 1111 a MARRIED. clvls rd On the 11th inst., at Chelsea , William as - Esq., late of the 14th Light Dragoons, t° Ellen only surviving daughter of William f De vaer tbo al ,e ; granddaughter of the late Judge Bagg' ° ofi VeB ,log bi° On the 10th inst., William Barnet, -Dsq•'h, 0 01 Y -- terrace, Hyde-park, late of Canton, to Siu of B. S. Phillips, Esq., Manor-park, Strew, of DIED. ur ier, On the 7th inst., Richard • • Arthur TA alle° s tir EA Or the Privy Council-office, aged 30- v p r - . 560 1 ° , l° On the 9th inst., Mary, wife of Id- ", e , fal t , geon, of Westbourne-place, Eaton -Ku"- n a.otre ° square, Chelsea, aged 33. ag lief / 13° On the 9th inst., Robert Owen, of .--) aged 58. age, _" 4p ft