The Sun. — London, England, 1847-10-22 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed walk this morning on th,,Eastern-t errace an d Slopes. I he Roy a l F am il y took walking and pony exerc i se. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out this forenoon on horseback, attended by Colonel Seymour. His Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, and his Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein, left the Castle to-day, The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening included the Duch ess of Sutherland, the Duke and Duchess of Argyle, Mr. G. E. and Hon. Mrs. Anson, and the Rev. Frederick Anson. The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Was in attendance during dinner, and performed the following pieces Overture—" La Sirene". Selection—" Stabat Mater" Waltz—" Miranda" . Finale, 2d Act Moise Rossini. Tambour Polka Farbach. Her Majesty's private Band afterwards attended in the Castle. Cabinet Council was held at half-past two 2selock yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office. Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir •tiorge Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the C hancellor o f th e E xc h equer, t h e E ar l o f A uc kl an d, f ord Campbell, the Right Hon H. Labouchere, the ar m . • gins of Clanricarde, Viscount Morpeth, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Council sat two hours. Le Commandeur M arques Li s b o a, Brazilian Minis ter, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. Disp a t c h es were rece i ve d yester d ay at t h e Colonial office from th e G overnors o f t h e W est I n di a C o l on i es. "'patches were also received yesterday from the Governor of Hong-Kong. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YERTERDAY. Giselle and Geraldine were backed for a good deal of itMeg, the form e r, w h o h a d a strong p arty , r i s i ng to 8 1, and leaving off first favourite. Patriot, Hydrangea, Foreclosure and Queen Mary, also had some friends, but did not undergo any material change. The Prior of ,St- Mar garet ' s fl uctuated b etween 10 and 17 to 1, the final average, as near as we could make it out, being 13 to 1. The only horse mentioned for the Criterion was Flatcatcher, on whom 6to 4 was offered. The Derby betting was limited, but it was significant enough as it regarded Springy Jack, who was sent to 20 to 1. Glen dower, Flatcatcher, The Stinger, and Beverlac, were in good demand. Closing prices:— CRITERION STAKES. 6 to 4 offered on Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. Bto 1 agst Mr. Parr's Giselle, 4 yrs, 7st—taken and afterwards offered 9to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 4 yrs, 6st—t 12 to 1 agst Mr. Worley's Patriot, 6 yrs, Bst llb 13 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's Prior of St. Margaret's, 4 yrs, Bst 13 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hydrangea, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b—take 14 to 1 15 to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b 16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen Mary, 3 yrs, Est 61b 17 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure, 3 yrs, 7st 31b 18 to 1 agst Mr. Taylor's George Hudson, 3 yrs, Est 25 to 1 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt, aged,Bst 21b 25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, Bst 31b 30 to 1 agst Col. Bouverie ' s War E a gl e ,3 yr s , Bst 31b 3 0 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Reminiscence, 3 yrs. ist 21b 30 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota, 3 yrs, Est 101 b 1 ,000 to 20 agst Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs, 7st 21b —taken 5 0 to 1 agst Mr. C. Marson's Rufus, 4 yrs, 7st—t 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. R. Boyce's Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs, 6st 71b 1 , 0 00 to 10 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont, 3 yrs, Est 12b DERBY. i l to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice 15 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower—taken 17 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher 20 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack 28 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger 30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken. THE NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.—We are a uthorised to state that the Criterion Stakes on Monday, and the Cambridgeshire on Tuesday, will not be run earlier than two, or later than three o'clock. DOWN CORPORATION OCTOBER MEETING. TUESDAY. The Ulster Produce Stakes.—Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, p p; for the Produce of Simoom, Turcoman, and Launcelot, covering in 1844. The Produce of each horse to run in separate classes on the first day of the Maze October Meeting, 1847, when two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b. One mile. The proprietor of the sire will add 251 to the winner. Simoom Stakes. f ord Caledon's borch c out of the Queen (White) 1 Ur. Maxwell's b f out of Helina, by Turcoman ... 2 Captain Rodger's c out of Myrtle, by Wanton ... 3 o ßetting-3 to 2 an d 2 to 1 on Lord Caledon ' s colt. 'I it in a canter. Turcoman St Maxwell's br c out o f Sylphakes. ... walked over Launcelot Stakes. Mr. John Martin's b f out of a mare by B uzzar d ... 1 The following also s t arte d : —M r. M`C aw ' s b or b r °t it of the D uc h ess — Mr. Moore ' s borbr c out of Ca milla by Youn Phantom—Mr. Maxwell's br c out of Plittnb eau, b y Tg u rcoman . '-'Betting-3 to lon the mare. W on easy . wee pstakes of 15 sous. each, with 40 added. Two es. Oe . Mr. Maxwell's b mil m Mary , 4 soy yrs, entrance Bit 21b . (Lilly) 1 Mr. Knaresbro's Irish King, 3 yrs, Bst 2 •• •.• t__The following also started, but were not placed:—Mr. rtin's b h Croydon, aged, Bst 121b—Mr. Murland's b h " I li, 6 yrs 9st 21b—Mr , Murland's Tanais, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. Betting -6 to 4 agst The King, 3to 1 agst Mary, 10 RI 4 a length ag Croyd on . After a beautiful race, won by half th. WEDNESDAY. Queen's Plate of 100 guineas (formerly run at London derry); wei thic county o h for a ge; horses, mares, &c., bred in of Londonderry, to be allowed 51b in ad odfti t o _ all other allowances Two miles, Members the Corporation pay one . guinea entrance; all others two guineas. Lordow__ th' s at trap, 4 yrs, Bst 9 1b ~„ 1 Mr. Whaler' Pt 8 Urgundy, 4 yrs, 9lb 444 Jar. Irwin's eh e Ballinafad, 3 yrs, Sat zst 91b Maiden Plate. won by a l engt h. — Sweepstakes o f & sous . eac h, pp ; for Maiden hunters that never won plate, prize, or stakes (matches excepted), prior to the day of entrance; second to save his stake should five start. One mile and half heats. 201. added. One sou. entrance. Mr. linaresbro's Irish King, 3 yrs, Bst 71b ... 1 1 Mr Peter Flood's Pawnbroker. 4 yrs, 9st 71b ... 2 2 Co unty Antrim Won easy. added Plate.—A piece of Plate, value 1001., to a Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each, h ft; for hunters; race horses admitted, &c.; the piece of Plate to becom e the property of the winner three successive years. Two mile heats. Mr. Moreland's b g Elemi, 6 yrs, 9st 91b 1 1 Ur. Maxwell's ch m Madalina, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b ... 2 2 Won by a neck. TIIE GREAT WILTSHIRE CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. The Great Western Cup.—At the conclusion of Thursday's running the following were left in :—Mr. Etwall's Espartero, Sir J. Boswell's King Canute, Mr. Jones's Jubilee, and Mr. Miller's Merry Lass. The Druid Cup.—The dogs left in for the prize were: .--Captain Wyndham's Wildfire, Mr. French's Sooty, Mr. Goddard's Gretna, Mr. Warren's Lord George, Mr. F. King's Alice, Mr. Webb's Why Not, and Mr. Fow ler's Joint Stock. The ties for the Everley Stakes were not run when our account left. RIVER PLATE. Extracts from letters received direct from Buenos Ayres, per Skiold _ " BUEN OS AIRES, AUG. 6.—Our Monte Video lJtters of the 31st ult., received this morning, mention that_ Garribaldi was ab ou t t o bl oc k a d e th e coast o f the Banda Oriental with the captured Buenos Ayrean Vessels and some small craft. If Garribaldi is allowed to leave Monte Video to blockade the north coast, we fear that the traffic with this port will not be very se cure, as he will no doubt make captures. "BUENos ATRE?, Atm. 12.—We are sorry to inform you that by advices received from Monte Video this morning to the 9th, it seems clear to us that the French Protectorate already exists there, if not in name, de facto. The natives and foreigners in arms are represented as being greatly at variance. It seems that Count Walewski left orders on his departure with the French Charge d'Affaires not to sanction or permit any arrangement with General s3 ribe, until orders were received from France after the Count's arrival there—that he advanced part of the money for paying the officers and soldiers of the legions for the next eight months, the rest being sub scribed by th e C us t om -h ouse contractors. The im prisonment of the petitioners for peace is also con firmed ; and it is positively stated that the Customs revenue of 1850 has been ceded to the present con tractors. It is thus clear that whatever Monte Video May appear in name, its nationality, so far as this city is concerned, is completely lost; and unless mea sures are taken by the British Government to restore , t hings to th e i r norma l state, i t i s i mposs ibl e t o ca l eu . late how long we are to be continued in the present disastrous condition. We, however, do hope that s ince it i s genera ll y understood here (and the with drawal of th e i n t ervent i on on the part of England Clleearly proves it) that it is the desire of our Govern amicably to arrange all points of difference with this, efficient measures will be at once taken to u° So, and the French Government induced to cease their blockade and other strange proceedings." 'I.OIVISMOUTII, 11IURSD AY E VENING .— Thi s d ay Ll 3l t?g the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, her ~Ilesty's ship Victory, Lord Nelson's flag-ship, has Yee. , 17`1tt decorated with crowns ~t laurel at her masthead, .911Ptsin Yates and the officers entertain a large party office=s at dinner, THE SUN, LONDON, PRIDA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We have received files of papers from the Cape to the 18th August inclusive. All was quiet on the frontier on the part of the Kafirs, but King Wil liam's Town had been visited by an awful storm on the 2d August, which caused considerable damage to the buildings. The announcement that a company had been formed in England for the establishment of a regular communication by steam with the Aus tralian colonies had caused a great sensation, and meetings have been held and petitions addressed to the governor, pointing out the advantages that would accrue to the colony by the steamers touching at the Cape. A most cruel murder had been committed at Beau fort. A Tambookie on the 29th hired himself to one Gert Beukes, and on the 31st, in the middle of the night attacked his master while in his sleep, and with a hand axe inflicted a severe wound on his forehead. The poor man, on receiving the blow, awoke, and held his arm up, which he severed from his body. In wrestling the band of the other arm was also cut nearly off, and the ruffian, having lost the axe, seized a spade, and beat and cut him with it till he was dead. The poor wife (who was in the last stage of pregnancy) attempted to fly with her two children, when he brought her back and told her that if she did not show him where all her money was he would kill her and her children. She opened the chest, which he rifled of its contents. He then examined the guns, took the best, and took the flints out of the others and decamped. The inhabitants being roused by so cruel an act, made every exertion, and suc ceeded in apprehending the ruffian. DUTCH AND FLANDERS MAIL. ST. PETERSBURGH, OCT. B.—On the 23d of Sep tember, Lord Bloomfield, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, arrived at Moscow. After several weeks mild autumn weather, we have been suddenly transplanted into winter during the last two days. Since the 2d, it has been snowing incessantly, con sequently the snow is now lying thick in the streets. The trees on the boulevard and in the gardens, which were still covered with green leaves, have suffered considerably. SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.—The last number of the Russian Medical Gazette says :—" Since our last report the cholera has made considerable progress, and in several places, for example, in Saratoff, it has assumed a very virulent character. From that Go. vernment it has penetrated into those of Taurus, Poltawa, Orel, Tula, and Pensa. In many districts it has been evidently proved that it has been com municated by people, since no impediments ar e l a id in the way of travellers, which oblige them to con ceal their arrival from an infected place from the local authorities. In order to prevent the further progress of the cholera, as far as possible, his Majesty the Emperor has commanded that the levying of the troops ordered by the manifesto of the 13th Septem ber, shall; be deferred to the 13th January, 1848, in this government, where this epidemic has already appeared, as well as in the governments bordering upon them." _ WARSAW, OCT. 14.—Yesterday his Majesty the Emperor reviewed the brigade of Sappers, as well as the regiment of Hussars of the Prince of Hesse Cassel, and the soldiers who are placed upon inde finite furlough. The Emperor, accompanied by the two Grand Dukes, afterwards visited the citidal. BaRLIN, OCT. 18.—A letter has just been ad dressed by his Majesty the King to the Minister of Justice, Mr. Ashden, saying that during the un usual dearth and high price of provisions which pre vailed in his Majesty's dominions this year, causing great poverty among the lower orders of his Ma jesty's subjects, which led to petty thefts, deception, dishonesty, begging, vagabondising, &c., it is his Majesty's royal pleasure that any criminal proceedings which may have been commenced for the aforesaid offences, or for purloining, &c.—if the amount shall be below the value of five dollars, and if it shall be apparent that the crime was committed in consequence of poverty and the existing scarcity—shall be stopped, and if the offender shall now be suffering the penalty of his crime, he shall receive a free pardon; and any proceedings which may be about to be undertaken shall be abandoned. The opening of the Berlin Railway will greatly fa cilitate the correspondence with Belgium. The Prussian State Gazette, posted at Berlin on the evening of the 15th, arrived at Brussels at half-past five on the 17th. This is a gain of 24 hours.—Flanders Mail, Oct. 19. BRUSSELS, OCT. 20.—The price of corn during the week ending Oct. 16—was wheat, 24f. 68c., rye, 15f. 32c., being a fall in wheat, lf. 21c. ; rye, 37c. By a royal proclamation of this date, Oct. 19, the exportation of wheat after the 26th Oct. of the cur rent year is prohibited. _ OSTEND.—Our basins are at this moment filled with vessels, and great activity prevails on the quays. A large flotilla of Dutch fishing boats, loaded almost exclusively with fish, from the north, which has been very abundant, is now lying there. This season our fishermen have nothing to complain of, for the price of salt fish is very reasonable, being the same as fresh fish, and we have reason to hope that fishing will be as abundant as last year. Herrings have arrived in shoals, and if the weather so favour able to this species continue, we shall have enough to supply all the country. SPREAD Or THE CHOLERA.—Further accounts from St. Petersburgh say, that according to the official reports which have been received by our official authorities, the cholera continues to advance to the north and to the west. Cases of this malady have been observed at Orel, Toula, and even in the village of Pensa, which is situated only 50 leagues from Moscow, aad where four peasants have been attacked. In the province of Astrachan, which contains 31,300 inhabitants, there have been 5,915 cases, and 3,131 deaths. The epidemic reigns with great intensity at Tscharno-jursk and its environs. At Saraton, capital of the province of the same name, 2,500 persons have been attacked, and 1,991 have died. In the country of the Don Cossacks there have been 12,651 cases, of which 7,017 have proved fatal. At Charkon 53 persons have died of the disease, and at Kuisk there were on the 15th of September 588 sick. At Woronesh-Wononesh, a city containing 44,000 inha bitants, the cholera appeared on the 4th of September, and since then there have been 420 cases per day and 150 deaths. On the 16th there were in the hospital 1,019 cholera patients, of whom 418 had been at tacked the same day. The number of deaths on that day had been 152. An Imperial Ukase has just been published, which is, in substance, as follows :--Ist. Strangers who may in future acquire in the Russian service any rank to which hereditary nobility is attached, cannot be ad mitted to enjoy the right of nobility until they shall have taken the oath of Russian subjects. 2d. Legi timate children, already born of foreigners, who are already invested with Russian noblesse, shall not be recognised as nobles until they shall have taken the oath of Russian subjects. 3d. All minor children of foreigners shall enjoy till their majority the rights acquired by their parents; but they shall lose those rights if, on arriving at their majority, or at the most if, after a delay of two years, reckoning from that time, they shall not have taken the oaths of Russian subjects. DUTCH FUNDS.—AMITERDAM, OCT. 19. Money. 13111 s Actual Debt, 214' per Cent. ••••• • • • • • 53% 5414 Ditto, 3 per Cent •••••••••• • • • • • • • • 65 65 3 ' _ _ Ditto, 4 per Cent..... •..... •.•. • . • • 84% 84 Amort Syndic, 434 per Cent.. .... •• • • 83U 83% Commercial Company, 434 per Cent • • East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••.... • • • • Exchange on London,.at sight .... •• • • 12 27 Two months... ••••..• • • • • • 12 05 On Hamburgh, at sight .. . • 35 62 Two months.• ••••••• • • • • • • 35 On Paris . • ...... •••• • • •• 56 87 Tw0m0nth5............... 56 37 HAMBURGH BORSENHA_LLE, OCT. 16. Bills. Money. Austrian 5 per Cents ................ 106 Bank Shares • • . • • • • • •••. • • • • • • • • • • • • 1600 Anglo-Russian Loan • ..........• .... Russian 5 per Cent., Ilamb. Certificate. 100% Ditto Ist series Inacription.... .. ••• • • • 100% 101% Ditto,llope and Co., 3d and 4th series• • 104% , Ditto in Certificate.--- —•••• • • • • 95 New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •• •• .. 86g, Ditto Stleglitz .. • . ....... ..• .. •• • • 86 Spanish New 5 per Cent.............. 11 11 Ditto 3 per Cent .................. 22 PORTRAIT — OF CARTER THE LION KING. In the exhibition of the Royal Academy for 1847, was displayed a striking representation of Van Am burgh, in the den of the great lion, painted for the Duke of Wellington by Edwin Landseer. The pro duction of a semi -theatrical likeness of our wild beast tamer has suggested the publication of another. Those who bear in their recollection the marvellous feats of Mr. James Carter —distinguished from his rivals as The Lion King—will be gratified at the issue of an engraving which presents to them a faithful sketch of his lineaments, copied by the graver of Mr. 11. Col vill, from the original painting, by Mr. R. Smith, The recent decease of the Lion King will not diminish the intertest attached to this neatly executed plate, worthy alike as a memento of the performer, and as an evidence of the artistic abilities of both artist and engraver. ROYAL THAMES 'YACHT CLUB.—ALLEGED CHARGE ard above n OF SMUGGLING AGAINST A DUCAL MEMBE R CLUB.—Last evening a special meeting of th OFTEE club was held at the Piazz e Co ff eehouse , Covent! t o investigate an allel ed case o f s m u ggling , said have e ' taken place on boar d the Gi p s y Q ueen schooner, 1 tons, belonginging to Le Due de Staepoole, 111.H.T.Y.c. The meeting, in consequ ence of the serious nature of the charge, affecting as it does the honour and interests of every yacht club in the kingdom, to which liberal immunities with respect to excisable articles are ac corded by nearly every European Government, was a very large one. It was decided, on a brief discussion, that the proceedings should be private, as it was (bought proper not to come to a public discussion until after the Government, who have seized the yacht, and are about to institute legal proceedings against the owner, had Wale lin a decision. THE WEST INDIES. (From the Jamaica Dispatch, Sept. 22.) The Grenada Free Press of the Bth instant makes mention of the arrival at St. George's of Governor Reid on a tour of inspection. An " Act for establishing a Public Library and Museum" had passed the Island Legislature. Great credit is due to Governer Reid for the interest he has taken in establishing similar institutions in the islands under his government. On the occasion of his Ex cellency's addressing the Barbadoes House of Assem bly, recommending a similar measure for that island, he made the following enlightened remarks : " The Governor is convinced, after many years' reflection on the subject, that such institutions as pub lic libraries, to which every one may have access, will be productive of great benefit in whatever West India islands they may be established. " Public libraries, in a high degree useful in all countries, are especially wanted in small and remote islands. Their establishment will at once give a for ward movement to general education. They will afford means to enable the young, after gaining the elements of instruction in the schools, to follow up that advantage by self-instruction throughout life." The lengthened drought and oppressive heat form subjects of complaint in this as well as most of the other islands. A shock of earthquake had been ex perienced, which, though of considerable duration, was not severe. The St. Vincent House of Assembly had been dis solved by the Lieutenant-Governor, in consequenc e of repeated adjournments of th e H ouse , owing to the non-attendance of sufficient members to transact business. Writs for the new House were issued, re turnable on the 19th of October. A dispatch from Earl Grey was laid before the House, disallowing the bounty on Madeirian immi grants (as in the case of Demerara and Trinidad) from June to October, in consequence of the alleged unhealthiness of those months. Two fires had occurred on estates within a fort night, both of which were supposed to be the acts of incendiaries. The St. Lucia Palladium, of the 28th ult., mentions the re-instatement of Mr. Atthill, who was suspended about three months since from the Attorney-General ship of St. Lucia, for his alleged authorship of certain scurrilous articles which appeared in a portion of the local press. The following remarks on the weather are from the same paper : " The island has been deluged with rain during the last month, and yet the temperature has been at times intolerably close and sultry. There has been no wind of consequence for the time of the year; but several shocks of earthquakes have been experienced, of which the smartest occurred at about a quarter to four P.M. on the Ist instant. The plantations must have derived great benefit from the showers that have fallen." The :Dominica Colonist, of 28th of August, has the following items of news : " EARTHQUAILE.—Rather a smart shock of earth quake was felt a little before six o'clock on Sunday morning last, which continued considerably longer than those usually experienced in this island. We have been informed that about the same time a severe shock was felt at Marie Galante, which destroyed a church, and did some other injury in that place Another shock occurred here between two and three o'clock on Monday morning. It is said that several slight ones were distinctly felt during the day on Sunday. " TI7IE WEATHER.—The weather, since our l as t publication, has been most favourable to the planter. We have had almost continuous heavy showers during the week. There has been much thunder and lightning. " The sloop Princess Alice left this port for An tigua on Sunday morning ; the same night when, off the Saints, she was struck by lightning—the mast was shivered to splinters by the electric fluid, which passed into the hold and forced a hole through the bow. She put back, and had much difficulty in reaching Prince Ruperts. The vessel has since re turned to this harbour to refit. We have not heard that any of the crew were injured." From the Trinidad Standard, of September 4, we learn that the weather during the past month had been very favourable for the crops, and an abundance of rain had fallen. Mention is made, however, of excessive heat, and of the prevalence of a catarrhal epidemic, " assuming, in the cases of children at tacked by it, the form of hooping-cough." We quote the following produce report from the Spectator : _ _ _ "During the fortnight subsequent to our last state ment there has been a pretty fair quantity of pro duce shipped to the different ports of Britain from this island. Of sugar there has been up wards of 1,200 hogsheads, besides a small cargo to America. The exports entered up to a late hour to day are the following : Sugar, 24,853 hogsheads, 1,838 tierces, 5,676 barrels ; molasses, 9,903 hogs heads, 341 tierces; rum, 389 puncheons ; cocoa, 28,406 cwt. lqr. 111 b. ; coffee, 915 cwt. 2qrs. 51b. ; cotton, 41 serons. Six British vessels have arrived in the same period, four with general cargoes from Britain, and two in ballast from Demerara, so that we suppose lack of shipping here can hardly now be complained of." Brbadoes papers (to the 7th inst.) received by the packet inform us that the distressing drought which prevailed so long in that island had been succeeded by more genial weather. We copy from the Globe the following report of the Leeward District Society : " The month of August commenced with showers, which continued light until the 27th, when a general rain was experienced throughout the district, followed by moderate rains until the end of the month. These, although not sufficient to put water in the ponds, ex ercised a very sensible influence upon the young canes. _ _ " The month, on the whole, must be pronounced favourable, but owing to the extreme dryness of the land the earlier showers did not produce much vege tation. " The change in the weather has enabled the planter to get most of his preparations completed, and in some instances the manure has been applied to the land, this early application being limited to its advocates. " The potato crop is very flourishing, and potatoes are now to be obtained in the district abundantly at two dollars per 100 lb. " The Indian corn is much below an average crop, and but a small quantity has been reaped as yet, which has been disposed of at two dollars per bushel. " The pasture lands have assumed a very verdant appearance, but the cattle have not as yet shown much improvement; they have, however, been re lieved by the small supply of water which has lodged in the water holes." The West Indian, of September 2, says— " We heartily congratulate our country friends, and, indeed, our readers generally, on the rains which have fallen since Tuesday last. We trust that the showers of last night and this morning have been general, and that the saffron aspect of the cane and provision fields will soon give place to nature's ver dant clothing." The following is the quantity of produce shipped to ,he 6th of September : Hhds. Tres. Brls. ... 31,108 ... 1,686 ... 2,0284 Puns. Hhds. Br's. Molasses ... 4,779 ... 238 ... 43 Arrowroot, 644 packages; ginger, 334 packages; cotton, 346 bales; aloes, 559 gourds. From our Montego Bay papers we learn that the favourable showers with which the parish has been visited bids fair to restore the perishing vegetation, which had begun to create despair of the success of the next season's produce. As these showers are more durable and weighty than the few in August, which were usually dried up by the heat of the succeeding day, there is some reason to augur well from their auspicious and timely visitation. We are happy to learn that after a long continuance of drought the parish ofTrelawny has also, within the last and present week, been visited by the most co pious and fertilising showers of rain. The altered look of the vegetation of the country, and its present verdant appearance, give room for hope to the planter of an abundant harvest, which we trust may be most fully and effectually realised. Sugar UNEMPLOYED COMPOSITORS OF LONDON. A general meeting of the unemployed compositors of London was held yesterday at the Falcon Tavern, Gough-square, to receive a report from the committee and audit the accounts. The chairman, in a few preli minary remarks, alluded to the generally satisfactory result of the delegated meeting of the previous evening, and expressed a hope that at the ensuing general meet ing of the trade all differences and difficulties at present existing would be satisfactorily arranged. The report of the proceedings of the committee was then read, from which it appeared that the public appeal made on behalf of the unenaployed had been readily responded to in many quarters, and promises of future aid received from seve ral influential offices and individuals. It was also stated that owing to the handsome, and in some instances unso licited assistance given by the public journals, upwards of 20,000 copies of their appeal had met the public eye, from which considerable benefit had resulted. Nearly two hundred persons had been temporarily relieved on Tuesday last, and there was every probability that another distribution of the funds would take place early in the ensuing week. Mr. Shand proposed that the re port should be received, and a vote of thanks be passed to the committee, which wss carried unanimously. Several suggestions were thrown out for adoption by 'the committee, and amongst others, that a public entertain ment should take place in aid of the funds, which it is intended to carry out. A vote of thanks was then passed to the press in general, for their generous assist ance in the cause, after which the meeting broke up. NEWSP'APERS.—A farmer was asked why he did not take in a newspaper. " Because (said he) my father, when he died, left me a good many newspapers, and I have na'read them through yet." EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1841. said) ; if by statute, then they could not but admit, with Plowden, that the same authority which had power to give, had also power to annul and take away. _ _ Mr. MIALL rose to second the resolution, amid loud cheers and applause. He believed from what he had seen of the elections, that two more petitions of the ordinary length would be sufficient to carry the question of religious liberty for which the Noncon formists were struggling; but they should be pre pared for practical prosaic hard work, or other hands would do their business. The feeling of the people was with them, gathering in strength every day. The peasantry hated the State Church.—(Cheers.) It stood constantly in their way, and it had kept them where they were and as they were for many a long year. The State Church had encouraged all brutal tastes and habits. It gave them " Books of Sports."—(Cheers and a hiss.) It fostered in them those customs which, descending to our own day, were regarded as the marks of want of civilisation ; and then that very State Church which had brutalised the people, came t' the State and asked for millions to educate and civilise them. (Loud cheers.) But the people understood the merits of the question ; they knew the Church had oppressed them, that in every step to improvement they had been checked by the clergyman, and when the moment came that it would be safe for them—(Cheers)—to show their feelings, the public would be electrified by finding that those districts which were most under the clergy would evince the most decided feeling against the State Church.—(Cheers.) The Establishment, as such, was doomed—(Great applause)—nothing could save it.—(Cheers.) That was a large money ques tion, too, and when the people were told that the Church funds came, one way or the other, to 10,000,0001. or 11,000,0001. a year, they would prick up their ears and look to the question more closely. He had no doubt that this consideration would not be without its weight on the Chancellor of the Ex chequer.—(Cheers.) But in a religious point of view it was equally strong. The very cream of religious society was becoming hostile to a State Church. Let them be prepared with political powers, and he be lieved Providence would send something like a potato blight upon the Church, which would de stroy the bond of its connexion with the State for ever.—(Cheers.) A person here addressed the meeting in support of an amendment which had nothing to do with any of the resolutions, and the Chairman, therefore, refused to allow him to proceed. A vote of thanks having been given to the Chair man, and some slight symptoms of a row at the end of the room having subsided, the meeting separated. There was a collection at the doors. MEETING TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TRADESMEN. A public meeting of the tradesmen and inhabitants of Westminster was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern yesterday evening, for the purpose of consi dering an alleged interference with the rights of shop keepers and traders in the recent decision of the judge of the Westminster County Court in the case of Lord Bury v. Clarke, by which they were made liable to be insulted in their own shops without redress. The meeting was very numerously attended. Charles Lushington, Esq., M.P., was called to the chair amid loud cheers. The CHAIRMAN, after expressing his gratification at being called on to preside at such a meeting, pro ceeded to observe that the subject for which they were assembled was one which did not concern Westmins- ter or London alone, but concerned every tradesman holding a shop in the United Kingdom. The late decision in the Westminster County Court shook the conviction of every person who supposed that a man's house was his castle, and that he was free to expel from it every impertinent, unreasonable visitor, every insulting character, every obnoxious intruder.—(Hear.) The possession of that right had never before been disputed from the time of Magna Charts, and one who was called upon to prove what was believed to be such a truism, would suppose that he would be next required to affirm the existence of the Monument, or to verify the death of Queen Anne.—(Hear.) And yet that right was now abrogated and destroyed, and a shopkeeper, merely because he was such, was to be treated as a slave, and to be condemned to continual mortification and 'mini- liation.—(Hear.) There was no limit to the annoy ance to which he might be exposed. Any impertinent lounger, under the plea of wanting to cheapen an article, might insult the owner of a shop and depre ciate his goods in the presence of his customers. Even the very beggars off the streets might claim that right, or what was more likely to happen, an impertinent idler might enter a shop, and, notwith standing the remonstrance of the owner, insult the female members of his family.—(Hear, hear.) The public derived great advantages from the law, and they were bound to respect it ; but they were not obliged tamely to sit down under abject grievances merely because they were pronounced legal by a subordinate functionary.—(g e ar, hear.) In the present ease, though the jud ge had declined allow ing a new trial, yet they had a right of applying to the Lcrd Chancellor, and from him, at least, th.-y might be sure of receiving a judgment proceeding from the profoundest wisdom ; and they had after wards if the law were declared to be against them, the farther right of appealing to the justice of the country through Parliament, which was their great and unfailing resource.—(Cheers.) Mr. JAMES wri."),m.r., moved the first resolu- tion, which was as follows :—" That in the opinion of this meeting the law laid down by the judge of the Westminster County Court, in the case of Lord Bury v. Clarke, is contrary to reason and justice, because subversive of the rights of ownership, which a trades man, as an Englishman, is entitled to exercise in his house." • He said he was not there to discuss the merits of the case between Lord Bury and Mr. Clarke, but to uphold the custom of the land, which he thought had been most erroneously overturned. A gentleman was civilly told to leave the shop, and on refusing he was very properly expelled. He then brought an action in the county court, when the highest penalty that the judge could inflict was un posed on the shopkeeper, and this severity was height ened by the judge refusing afterwards to grant an appeal. Considering that in the grossest case of assault a police magistrate could only impose a fine of 51., it was rather too much that a shopkeeper, who used no unnecessary violence, should, for pushing a person out of his shop, have to pay a penalty of 20/. If that were the law, he thought the sooner it was altered the better.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. THOMAS PROUT, in seconding the resolution, said he did not believe the law was such as had been laid down:by the judge of the County Court; and he was satisfied that when the case came before a higher tribunal, the former decision must be set aside. Mr. THOMAS HEALEY moved the second resolution, to the effect that if the law, as laid down in the case of " Lord Bury v. Clarke " be the law of the land, it ought to be altered, and made conf o r ma bl e w ith rea scn, justice, and the rights of Englishmen ; and that, if it were not the law, the Government ought to take measures for redressing and preventing the repetition of the injustice which had been done in that case. He proceeded to comment at considerable length on the judgment delivered in the County Court, and remarked that in the case of " Wood v. Ledbetter " the Court of Exchequer held that the stewards owning a stand at a race-course were justified in keeping out a person who had paid a guinea for the right to enter it. Mr. BERIiARDI seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. On the motion of Mr. WILKES, seconded by Mr. CUMMING, a memorial from the meeting to the Lord Chancellor was agreed to, and:the Chairman, Mr. Wyld, M.P., and Mr. William Geesin, were appointed, as a deputation, to present it. Mr. GEESIN moved the next resolution, to the effect that inasmuch as a great public principle was involved in the case, a subscription to be entered into to re imburse Mr. Clarke for the expenses to which he had been subjected. He said, that though not a shop keeper himself, he thought it right to attend the meet ing, as he considered it to be the duty of gentlemen in private life to come forward to protect the rights and interests of those in trade. He thought that great praise was due to Mr. Clarke for the public spirit he displayed in going to great expense for the purpose of giving publicity to an important public principle. Mr. W. F. AUSTEN seconded the motion. Mr. S A VAGE impressed on the meeting the necessity of carrying out the question to the utmost ; he reminded them that a man who allowed another to fall would find himself also trampled upon. Several gentlemen handed in subscriptions, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. ANECDOTE Or MADAME CELESTE.—An anecdote has just been related to us, which displays the kindilness of heart that forms so prominent a feature in the character of Madame Celeste, and is at the same time creditable to the character of a humble member of society. At the termination of the lady's Birmingham engage ment, on Friday last, it appears that she had received part of her balance with the manager in silver, and in the hurry of departure had left one packet in her dress ing-room. The private watchman, whose duty it is to watch over the nocturnal safety of the theatre, found the forgotten packet, and handed it over to Mr. Yates, the treasurer, who sent the money by post-office order to Madame Celeste, at Manchester. The next post, however, brought the order back again, with an intima tion from the kind-hearted actress that the money should reward the honesty of the finder. SALISBURY ONION FAlR.—There were about 1,000 bushels of onions for sale, being less by one-third th an T other years, so ma n y h av i ng been previously disposedbest of by the growers t o p art i es from Bristol, small pickling made 13s. to 15s. per sack of 20 gallons; best large, lOs. ditto ; inferior, Bs. to Bs. 6d. The prices this year about one-third cheaper than last year. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S SQUADRON. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 21.—The arrival of the Sidon steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C. 8., enables us to continue our interesting details of the movements of Sir Charles Napier's squadron. Our last were by the Recruit, and dated Lisbon, the Bth instant : " Oct. 9.—At nine A.M. signal was made by Sir _ _ Henry Leeke, Captain of the queen, who was directed by the Commander-in-Chief (Sir C. Napier) to super intend and command the whole, for all the boats, manned and armed, to be ready to land marines and small arm men. At ten A.M. the boats having been placed in line along the sandy beach, the word was given, ' Prepare to land,' when each boat dashed to the shore, and to those who were looking on it appeared incredible that in so short a space of time (5 minutes), and by the energy and direction of one man, assisted by the officers under him, the whole force, amounting to 1,200 men, with fi ve eld-pieces, should have been landed and formed ready to advance. We speak of the whole, but in doing so we may be allowed to give especial credit to the Queen's men, who, vieing with the Avenger's Marine Artillery, were both positively upon the beach with their field-pieces limbered up and loa led, and then formed, before the others were out of the boats. Next came the Caledonia's, close upon the heels of the two former. The manoeuvring of the marines and seamen went off well, and Sir Henry Leeke was heard to compliment Lieutenant Clarke of the Stromboli for the admirable order of his men, and their excellent discipline, as we ll as f or the zeal he displayed throughout the day. At three o'clock P.m. the whole party embarked, and although there was much surf upon the beach not one accident of any sort occurred. " Sunday, 10—No movements. "Monday, 11—The marines and small arm men were again landed under the directions of Captain Sir Henry Leeke, the Commander•in-Chief, Sir C. Napier, commanding the whole. The same mode of landing as on Saturday was adopted, but the forming was not quite so quick, on account of there being, more surf upon the beach. The battalion was, how ever, immediately formed, and the men were put through their manoeuvres by the Admiral in person. Sir Charles Napier then sent to Sir Henry Leeke to say he was with the seamen and marines of the Queen, and supernumerary marines of the Caledonia, to defend a small rising ground, while he, Sir Charles, with his whole force, attacked it. In one moment Sir Henry was at work with his men, and in a few more a most perfect battery was thrown up, with breastworks, embrasures outside ditch, and seven guns brought to bear. The marines and seamen under Sir Charles Napier then advanced to the attack, and a variety of interesting manoeuvres, none of them concerted, took place. At 3 P.m., the whole party embarked and reached their ships in safety, although a heavy surf was beating on the beach. The Terrible arrived ,to-day from the coast of Africa with the Portuguese exiles. This afternoon the squadron weighed anchor, and took up snore eligible berths in closer proximity to the town. " Oct. 12—No movements of consequence. " Oct. 13—The Vengeance returned to-day, and reported the result of the trials between the Amphi trite and Trincomalee, which is important, and which I give you separately. (See below.) " Oct. 14—The Canopus returned to-day from superintending the trial sailings of the Amphitrite and Trincomalee, whom she had sent on to their respective stations. " Oct. 15—The Admiral hoisted his flag in the Sidon, and put to sea in company with the Odin and Dragon ; the Odin having six of the St. Vincent's upper deck 32-pounders on her maindeck, in addition to her own usual armament, to have a trial. The Odin carried this extra armament well. The Dragon and Sidon were to try the effect of the extra quantity of coal the latter had on board, the Sidon having 650 tons in her bunkers, and the Dragon only about 320, her usual quantity. The coals did not seem to impede the Sidon 'a working, but the Dragon had a slight ad vantage under steam; the Sidon 's inclination under sail was only four degrees. "THE AMPHITRITE AND TRINCOMALEE. " The trial between these razeed frigates was a special one, in order to ascertain as far as possible whether White's bow possesses any of those material advantages over the old bow which has been alleged it does. The Amphitrite has had White's bow given her; the Trincomalee remains as she was built. The following is the result:— " On the afternoon of the Bth the detached squa dron, consisting of the Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby; the Vengeance, 84, Captain Lushington ; the Trinco malee, 25, Captain Warren ; and the Amphitrite, 25, Captain Eden, were dispatched from the Tagus on a trial cruise under the orders of Commodore Moresby ; they had a fine leading wind through the South Channel in the following order—the Amphitrite, the Canopus, the Vengeance, and the Trincomalee. On the morning of the 9th the Terrible hove in sight, and communicated with the Canopus. She was 30 days from St. Paul de Loando, with all the Portu guese exiles on board except two, one of whom had died; the other remained behind at his own reques•. Bomfim and Villa Real were among them. After communicating she stood in f,.r Lisbon. " On the 10th the ships tried rate of sailing on a wind, commencing at eight, A.M.; wind S.W., undvr royale, flying jib, and whole topsails, on the starboard tack. At 8.30, A.M., the Trincomalee from the Am phitrite, S. 10 W. 750 yards; both ships cl 'se hauled on the starboard tack, and ordered to chase, S.W., the direction of the wind; considerable swell from N.W. At nine the Trincomalee from the Amphitrite, S. 20 E., was 1,200 yards. At 9.30 the Tri.pcomalee from Amphitrite, S. 10 E. 2,000 yards. At this time both tacked, and at 10.30, A.M., their position from each other was—the Trincomalee from the Amphi trite, S. 1,300 yards. :z. ! .At eleven, A.M., the Trin comalee from the Amphitrite S. 75 W. 1,500 yards ; at noon Trincomalee from Amphitrite N. 35 W. 1,800 yards ; consequently the Trincomalee had forereached 1,800 yards on the Amphitrite, but the latter had weathered nearly half that distance on her opponent. At noon a dense fog put an end to th e trial, and the ships were recalled by fog-signals. " SECOND TRIAL. " OCT. 11.—Wind west, moderate breeze—heavy swell from N.W. Amphitrite and Trincomalee tried rate of sailing, with the wind quarterly, steering S E., with all possible sail set. At 10 A.M. Amphitrite from Trincomalee S. 45 E. 4,000 yards. At 11 A.M. the Amphitrite, from Trincomalee, S. 38 E. 3,400 yards. At noon, the Amphitrite, from Trincomalee, S. 36 E., 5,400 yards. At 1 P.M. the Amphitrite, from Trincomalee, S. 39 E. 5,000 yards. "At 2 p.m.,Am. from Trin., S. 28 E. 4,300 yards. 3 S. 35 E. 7,000 yards. 4 S. 36 E. 5,600 yards. " Thus ended ; the second trial, the Amphitrite beating the Trincomalee by about half-a-mile in a run of six hours, and log distance of 40 miles. The breeze during the trial :freshened and lulled occa sionally, which may partly account for the discrepan cies in the distance. " THIRD TRIAL. " Wind west, moderate breeze, N.W. swell—ships under whole topsails, topgallant sails, royals, jibs, spanker, and courses, close haulded and ordered to chase to the westward. At 9 30 A.st. Trin. from Amph. N. 30 W. 1,200 yards. 10 20 W. 1,600 yards. 11 N. 34 W. 2,250 yards. Noon. S. 70 W. 2 , 100 yards. Tacked together and stood S. 70 W. 2, 100 yards. At 1 P.M.— to the southward and westward. At 1 30 P.M. Trin from Amph. S. 78 W. 2,500 yards. 1 45 tacked together and stood to the north ward. At 2 P.M, Trio. from Amph. S. 50 W. 3,300 yards. 3 S. SW. 3,700 yards. 4 S. 15 W. 4,270 yards. Recalled by signal.—The Trincomalee, during the trial of six hours and a half, had weathered on the Amphitrite 3,300 yards, the latter having fore-reached on the former during the same time, 3,500 yards. In the first trial the Trincomalee fore-reached on her adversary, but the latter had weathered on her oppo nent. In the second trial Amphitrite headed the Trincomalee ; in the third trial Trincomalee wea thered and Amphitrite fore. reached. Neither of these ships appear to have more than the common weatherly qualities. On the first day's trial, after the general recal had been made, the Trincomalee was observed to miss stays twice. " Oct. 13, 9 A.M.—Signal is just made, An op portunity for letters by Vengeance.' She is going into Lisbon, and now the frigates will receive their orders to proceed to their respective stations!' (The Canopus dispatched them—the Amphitrite to the coast of Africa, and the Trincomalee to the West India station—before leaving the cruising ground). The squadron left in the Tagus by the Sidon con sisted of the St. Vincent, 120, flag ship of Rear- Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., Commander-in- Chief; the Caledonia 120, Capt a i n Di xon ; the Queen, 110, Captai n Sir H. Leeke ; the Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby; the Vengeance, 84, Captain Lush ington ; and the ste am f r i gates Terrible, Captain Ramsay ; Odin, Captain Pelham ; Dragon, Captain Hall ; Avenger, Captain Dacres ; Stromboli, Com mander Fisher, (Captain) ; and Jackal, Lieutenant Western. The Sidon saw nothing of the Howe, with the Queen Dowager on board ; her tender the Scourge, or the Vixen, with the Duke and Duchess of Pal tuella and Mr. Percy Doyle on board. The following officers came home in the Sidon— Captain G. T, Gordon, R.N., who went out as an amateur to witness the evolutions of the squadron; Commander Graham Ogle, of the St. Vincent, to join the Victory, flag ship of his gallant uncle ; Lieutenant Hawkey, R.N.,of the Vengeance ; Lieu tenant Hopkin s , RS., f the Odin ; Lieutenant fro the R.M., fr o m th e T ra f a l gar ; D r . Wil son , rom the Caledonia, t o j o i n th e R oya l D oc k yar d a t Pembroke, I Mr. Murray, Mate of th e St. Vi ncen t, to join the BRITISH ANTI-STATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION. A public meeting of the members and friends ol the British Anti-State Church Association for the liberation of religion from all state interference was held yesterday evening, at the London Tavern. The large room devoted to the purposes of the meeting was filled to repletion, there being nearly 800 per sons present, of whom a considerable portion seemed to be highly respectable females; and the crowded state of the apartment, and the heat con sequent upon such an assemblage, had no effect in diminishing the enthusiasm and patience of those who listened to all the proceedings to the close with un abated interest. I Dr. T. PRICE took the chair at half-past six o'clock, and in opening the proceedings, observed that the meeting should have been held in Exeter Hall but that the proprietors had refused to allow them the use of the large room, on the sole ground that it was not befitting or expedient that this society should be per mitted to hold their meeting there.--(Cries of "Oh, oh," and " Shame.") Had they been permitted to occupy the hall, he had no doubt it would have been as completely filled as was the apart ment in which th ey were then so unsuit ably placed.—(Che ers .) I n a speech w hi c h was attentively listened t o , an d considerably applauded, the chairman proc ee d e d to address the meetingin elucidation of th e c i rcumstances which had le d to t h e formation of the so c i e t y , and of the ob j ects w hi c h it had in view, as well as the means by which they were to be effected. The opposition to the Minutes of Council was f oun d e d on the belief that t h ose mi nutes were designed to set up through the country a junior ecclesiastical establishment.—(Cheers.) It was true that the opposition was as yet unsuccessful, but all true-hearted men were gathering to supportat, and it would not be long before they would see it triumph ant. But the elections had told their tale. Men were compelled to thi n k on t h ose principles whioh consti• tuted the real a n d on l y b asis of civil and religious liberty, and the elections had given them an opportu• nity of recording their opinions. The first debate of St. Stephen's would show how far those elections had gone to establish civil and religious liberty. The association was established for the purpose of indoc trinating the popular mind, and was determined in every constitutional mode to press its views, of which no one could doubt the ultimate success.—(Hear.) The Rev. J. BURNET proposed the first resolution : —" That in the judgment of this meeting every com pulsory method of sustaining or extending religious institutions involves a departure from the practice of the primitive Christian churches, and an obvious violation of the genius of the Gospel, and that in seeking by peaceful and moral means th e remova l of every such institution within these r ea l ms f rom a compulsory to a voluntary basis, the British Anti- State Church Association aims at an object worthy the sympathy and support of all who are interested in the welfare of their country, and the advancement of re ligion."--(Cheers.) The Rev. Gentl eman, who was received with great enthusiasm, addressed himself to prove that the assertions of the resolution were borne out by reason and truth, that the primitive Christians did not employ or approve of the sustainment or ex tension of Christianity by compulsory means, and that the terms of the Gospel are equally opposed to their use ; but the details of his argument were so strictly theological as scarcely to be suitable to our columns, and so close in their connexion as to render abridgment impossible. Commencing with the institution of tithes, as traceable for the tenths and enlarging p o a n id the to diff Me er lcseec by en h e i eo d fthem Abraham,old dthe new dispensa tion, and thence fixing on the text " My ki ng d om i s not of this world," he proceeded in an address which partook of the character of a politico-p o l em i co ora tion, and of an argumentative sermon, to show that compulsory payments to the Church could not be sup ported by the Old, nor approved of b y t h e N ew Testament. In conclusion he disclaimed any wish to injure the Established Church, but declared that all his efforts would be directed to produce a separa tion between it and the State, under the conviction that such a measure would be most conducive to the interests of both.—(Cheers.) Mr. Scouts seconded the resolution, which was carried with one dissentient. Colonel THOMPSON, M.P., came forward to propose the second resolution, among great demonstrations of favour on the part o f th e meeting That this meeting is convinced that, owing to a variety of con current causes, amongst the most prominent of which may be mentioned the ecclesiastical character of several measures submitted to the Legislature during the last Parliament, and the position taken by Non conformist electors at the late general election—the people are prepared to welcome instruction on the question of politico-religious establishments ; and this meeting !therefore rejoices in the assurance that the executive committee of the British Anti-State Church Association are taking vigorous steps for diffusing through the community sound views on this most important subject." In proposing this resolution he had come among them to assist in their endeavours to put an end to the Established - Church—the great reproach of modern times and of a free country.— (Cheers.) He stood before them returned to Par liament because of the exertions of the people, and of their determination to do away with that re proach.— (Cheers.) The Reverend Gentleman (Mr. Burnet) had told them a good deal about tithes and about Melchisedec, but would he tax his antiquarian knowledge a little and tell them if after Abraham paid tithes to Melchisedec the latter had gone and taxed Abraham with church-rates besides. — (Great cheers and laughter.) He had never heard a more monstrous fallacy than had been used in defence of these rates—that men bought their property with their eyes open w h en i t was subject to the rates before the purchase. When such arguments as these were used it behoved the people to insist on refuting and annulling the absurdity.—(Hear hear.) They could not, it was said, stand a revolution every twelve months, and it, therefore, behoved them to do their work as well and as quickly as poss ible.—(Cheers.) As a memb e r o f a university he could not help think ing that the advantages they afforded should not be withheld from Dissenters. Universities were not so exclusive as was supposed. After a little opposition they would retire with a good grace; at least if he might judge from the way in which some of the forms they so much valued were observed. He recollected when he was taking his degree that he heard one of his fellow-students saying' something about th e , Thirty-nine A r ti c l es. " When are we to take them ?, asked he. "Oh you have signed them." "I! how was that ? " "D on ' t you remember a man came to you with a b oo k and said 13s. 4d.'? That was the Thirty-nine A r ti c l es. ” — (Roars of laughter.) He hoped, at all even t s, to see a Rissenting univers i ty established.—(N o S tate aid.) No ; he did not want it.—(Cheers.) H e h oped the association would per severe until every ray of disability, civil or religious, was removed ; and at all times, by the terms of his compact, he was bound to be in such a struggle their ready and willing instrument. —(Cheers.) The Rev. H. HINTON seconded the resolution, and proceeded to develop the meaning of it, more parti cularly in a pecuniary p o i nt of v i ew , a s the associa tion would be involv - ed in great expense by the ac tive measures which they intended to adopt in the en suing year. He wou l d have withheld his vote from Lord John Russell had he been in town ; and it was quite true that if the Nonconformists had been let play their own game with out being oppose d b y th e Tories, he would have been ousted by the former. The reverend gentleman next adverted to the neces sity of attending to their political power. He did not care a straw about arguin g with a Member of Parliament ; all he wanted to do was to convince his constituents, and he could very well tell how the p erse vere, and at last its voic e would be heard and its memberpowerf w e lt . o would e t v vote. — ( Cheer s , ) t he . : r ( e C n h e e w e r s. ) Let the association t heir exertions, and 'in no long time the papers i t published wou ld ' cease to be passed over by Hono d urableiv e Puppy eyes when nibers in silence, an and they would open rub library their they saw them on the lib e ta ble, and tatty, like Cowper's dog, to comprehe nd j ni---(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN, in subm itting the resoluti on t o th e meeting, stated tha t the association was already in communication with various gentl emen in different parts of England, whither t h e y Monday next. sending de putations, to commence on next. Since he an took the chair he had rec eiv ed o ffer from a gentle man to make one of fifty to subscribe 501. eac h , or one of one hundred to subscribe 1004 to the associa- tion.—(Cheers.) Air. J. H. TILLETT (who was introduced to the meeting as secretary to the electoral League of Nor folk) proposed the third and last resolution, which was as follows :_....,, That, to the fullest extent which the constitution of the cou ntr y will admit of, it is de sirable to associate with c orrect views of this and other questions, the pos session of political power ; and this meeting, therefore , earnes tly recommend the supporters of religious e quality to s t rengthen their hands for the next great electoral contest, by a careful attention to the registration of voters in every part of the kingdom, and by p romot ing in every legi timate way, the acquisiti on of the county franchise, by the purchase of 4 0 s. fr eehold s." Their object was to get a certain Act of Parli ament, declaring the independence of the Church passed by the Legislature. The right way to effect th a t wou ld be to influence the Houses of Parliament ; and to do that, no way was so effectual as to procure political power. The extension of the franchise was the real object to be secured in the first instance, and then the wall between the people and the aristocracy would be broken down for ever.—(Great cheering.) Then the difference which existed between the force of public opinion and of the elective body would cease also. The speaker then adverted to the origin of tithes, and established the dilemma that the Esta blishment denied their right to them either by pre scription or statute—if by prescription, the Church should then perform the masses and ceremonies for which tithes were originally given ,(as the speaker Victory; and Mr. Mansell, Mate from the St. Vin cent, to join the Asia. The Sidon also hrought invalids from the &Pa& ron, and dispatches from the British Ministv for Lord Palmerston, and from Sir Charles Napier' to the Lords of the Admiralty, which were forwardsd to London by express train (12.30) on the South: Western Railway. The mails brought by her were. sent up by the next train. She discharged her pow der, shot, and shell at Spithead, and came into har bour this evening to fit for the reception of Earl Dalhousie, whom she is intended to convey to Alex andria en route to India. The Sidon saluted Sir Charles Ogle in smart style. She has proved her— self, in every respect, a very good and serviceable. man-of-war steamer, to which good end the skill of her captain and officers has contributed not a little. We should hardly have noticed the paragraph in a morning contemporary relative to the new steam basin works, were it not calculated to cause needless alarm to those interested. The fact is simply, that, from the recent rains a very slight quantity of the excavation on the south side of the east inlet slipped, and earried away a few of the retaining piles and shores, a mis chief of so trifling a nature, and so easily remedied, as scarcely to have been noticed by those employed on the works. Commodore Plumridge returned again to St. Helen's last night in the Cambrian ; why it would be difficult to say, as neither the wind nur weather have been such as to force him back. However, there he is, and as a signal has just been made to him to " wait" it is likely he will remain, at least till to-morrow. The Malabar, 72, has been brought down alongside the jetty to-day, we believe to have her masts re moved preparatory to being docked. The Comet steam vessel, Commander C. R. John son, is ordered to proceed to Port Patrick with a mud engine in tow, and will sail as soon as the weather moderates. Among the on &Is of the day here is one of a rather preposterous nature, that the Fanny, Admiral's yacht, is to be converted into a brig ! As such an idea could scarcely enter the head of any sane person, it obtains very little credit; but it is said that mea surements have been taken, and calculations made, with a view of ascertaining the expense. This will be enormous, and as the vessel is not fit for the pur pose, she would be good for nothing if it were carried into execution. The Meander, 44, is to be commissioned at Chatham by Captain the Hon. H. Keppel. The Columbia steam surveying vessel, on the North American station, Lieutenant-Commander P. Short land, is ordered home. She is expected at Halifax on the 19th inst. About 150 military invalids have been landed to day from the Maria Somes transport. She will sail for Plymouth, to land the 81st, as soon as the wind moderates. Wind N.W. by W., strong breezes, and clear weather, 5 rad. THE LATE SURVEYOR OF THE NAVY, AND HIS SHIPS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—After all the clamour and misrepresentation in the House of Commons, and in some of the mis guided public prints, relative to the Albion, I trust that you will give the copy of a letter which I en close a place in your columns, as an act of justice to me, and to disseminate th e t ru th. I w ill ma k e no other comment on it than to inform you that Captain Lockyer (her late captain) declared on his death-bed that the Albion was the finest ship in the world. I am, sir, your obedient servant, W. SYMONDS. Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Oct. 18. A COPY OF CAPTAIN WILLES' REPORT TO VICE-ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM PARKER, DATED VANGUARD. Her Majesty's ship Vanguard, Thalerum Bay, Sept. 5, 1847. Sir,—l have the honour to report to you the re sults of the several trials of sailing which have offered at this season of the year between her Majesty's ships Vanguard, Rodney, and Albion, and have the satisfaction of reporting to you that I am of opinion the Albion has improved in sailing since she took ballast in at Malta ; although she is not equal to Vanguard, yet she would be a good ship to dispatch with her on particular service, while the Rodney would cause a great detention ; even in a run of 1,000 miles we should lose by her accompanying us one-third the time. I have very narrowly watched the Albion during the last three summers, and frequently talked it over with the late Captain Lockyer ; I have witnessed her handiness in working in and out of the many narrow harbour and passages since sl.e has been under my orders, and in every sort of weather. Ido not hesi tate in saying that she is a most wonderful produc tion ; for her great dimensions, she is superior to any ship I have ever seen at sea, except the Queen, and quite equal to carry all 68-pounder guns on the lower deck, if 32-pounders were substituted for those above them, and w hick might, with the ballast she now h;:s, tend to make her more weatherly and check her great rolling motion in heavy weather, which I have often seen ;at the same time it would, a great measure, render her less sensitive to any loss of provisions or stores below. I cannot he but aware of the outcry about the Albion's lower deck ports being so much nearer the water than the Rodney's, but then it must be ob served that the Albion ca❑ carry her lower deck ports open longer than the Rodney, and fight them better on account of her heeling over leis under a press of sail ; she consequently might, if necessary, go into action using her guns, while the Rodney must shorten sail before she could (13 so. The only strong wind we have had for eight hours together was coming from Patras, a fortnight since, when I made the signal to try rate of sailing; it was a fair treble-reefed topsail breeze ; we shock out one reef more, set top-gallant sail and courses, small jib, and reefed spanker. Albion appeared to go easy, Vanguard tolerably so, Rodney dipped and plunged deep and heavily, and in six hours was halt hull down astern ; Albion dropped into our wake, and, as the report will show, her inclination four and a half de grees, Vanguard and Rodney seven and a half de grees. The great inclination of the Vanguard was owing to her being light, and want of a proper pro portion of ballast; but the Rodney had weight enough in Captain Collyer's opinion, who is sadly sore at his ship (notwithstanding all his efforts) being so very slow, both in sailing and working; and although the Albion, in my opinion, has not per formed so well since the first cruize I was out with her, under the command of Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C. 8., and before being docked at Devonport, yet she may be termed a fair sailer. The Rodney's alteration has made her much worse in every respect. I hope, Sir, you will excuse my entering so much into detail, but being fully aware that the anxiety of the Admiralty is very great about the Albion, I take leave to say, as I do, satisfied that she is in every re • spect the finest ship in the:navy. we l at h h a e v r e for w t a w tc o he y d ea h rs er an a d tt a en h t a iv lt e ; ly exe i e n pt a i l a l a ki g n a d le s o at f anchor, and owing to the numerous changes of her officers during that period, and particularly the death of Captain Lockyer, do I presume to give so strong an opinion of her. Captain Fremantle, I am glad to say, coincides with me on this subject, and had I my flag to-morrow, and the choice of ships, I should select the Albion. I have, &c., G. W. WILLES, Captain. Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., C. 8., Senior officer, Malta. (Signed) W. PARKER, Vice-Admiral. AFFRAY WITH POACHERS. A GAMEKEEPER SHOT. For a considerable time past large bands of armed poachers, from amongst the colliers in the vicinity o f Dalkeith , have paraded the woods of Dalhousie, Whitehill, and Rosebery, in search of game, in de fiance of the various owners of these properties, awl the authorities of the district. On Monday, however, five gamekeepers and underkeepers, including Mr. Hume, chief gamekeeper to the Earl of Dalhousie, and assistant, the chief gam e k eeper to Mr. Ramsay, of Whitehill, and a gamekeeFer belonging to Mr. Dundas of Arniston, encountered a party of poachers, gttc hwoa the shots sns% lei of kof t ote i hntetdshgep took gn o or f asol t:ma e ht. i etee g erekv h ffer iceenci c ;nt o t, ehi.h l rt l oesy i ea, Mr.orl Nwcfs act of belonging ofea aiwhpipopouesueeswncie addaa o rsis mnto G l gfeed o diag w hn. rue k gne s eho h soril i onfill l eui l ere, these dr colliers, surrmsee possessed u th p wounded in the fleshy part of the thigh. A despe rate conflict now ensued, in the midst of which the fowling-piece belonging to one of the colliers went off, and wounded himself in the ankle. The re mainder of the colliers having been all armed with large bludgeons, placed the gamekeepers at a serious disadvantage. Mr. White got his head severely cut, and another of the keepers got his ankle dislo cated. One of the poachers, named Beveridge, was secured on the spot, and the others, at that time, es caped ; and four brothers, of the name of Vickers, were apprehended yesterday at their residence in Gowkshill. Mr. Hume, up to yesterday, was pro nounced by the surgeon not out of danger. The strictest investigation is being made by the authori ties, into the whole affair.—North British Mad ro Wednesday. THE ANNIVERSARY OF TRAFALGAR. — Yesterday, October the 21st, being the anniversary of the ever memorable victory of Trafalgar, the commemoration waa celebrated at several of the naval houses in th4liletio polis and its vicinity, and the members of the Royal Naval Club of 1765 dined together at the Piazza Hotel, Covent garden. About 40 officers sat down. Admiral Daly presiding. Although 42 years have elapsed Billet:, the battle, there are still a considerable number of Tra. falga h r e ,Bto heroes s n alive T Chronotype states that the second child born in Cincinnati still lives, and has not age, while that city contains 80,000 kat V seen 1ni(414 11 Ilan%