The Sun. — London, England, 1847-11-12 00:00:00

Z.`, SUN, 'lnk the offal. Per Sibs. to el a. d. to e. d. e. d- to s. d. Interior Besets— .. 3 2 3 8 Second quality ditto 4 0 4 2 a d qualitY •• ••3 10 4 0 Coarse-Avoolledditto 4 4 4 8 rin .arge Oxen.. 4 2 4 6 Southdown ‘Vether 410 5 0 one Scots ...• •• 4 8 410 Ditto onto( the wool r r ge coarse Cal ves 310 4 6 Large Hogs ......4 0 4 6 n ranesru alldittO •• 4 8 410 Small I'orkers • • 4 8 2 I li ng Calves • .21 0 30 0 Q uar t er o ld rigs • .19 0 2 0 u ior Slaeep .3 6 310 Lambs ..........00 0 0 IT AND X. 23 PT aA X - The general demand was in a sluggish state, yet prices Were mostly supported. At per stone by the Carer-re. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. I b eef, inferior...—. 2 6 2 8 Mutton, interior 3 4 3 6 mtddling .... 210 3 2 -- middiing 3 8 4 0 prime large .. 3 2 3 4 I prime .... 4 2 4 6 Prime small .• 3 6 3 8 1 Pork, large• ••••• • • 3 10 4 6 e 41.• •*•••• • • • • 3 8 4 s Amin .. 4 8 5 2 Lamb. Os oa to Os od. 01.017 GU SOP PailElfalT. The actual amount of the duty having somewhat ex ceeded the estimate of many parties, the demand for all ; K inds of Hops —especially as nos peculators aro coming er , w4 rd—is in a very inactive state, and, to effect la7ge "ales, lower rat. s must be submitted to. Yearling and old Bops may be purchased on unusually low terms. NEW llOPS:—per cwt. SuFsex pnekets „, ... 2115 s to 31 6s Weald of Kent ditto ... 31 to 3110 s Mid and E3st Kent ditto 313 s to Si 5s B ."AR.—The market ftl . British Plantation has been decidedly firmer this Week, nod there has been an ad knee in the quotations, with a large business doing,. arbadot-s fine yellow, 43s 6d to 44s 61, mid 39s to 41s, and brown 37s 6d to 38s per cwt. St. Lucia good yellow Went at 39s to 40s 6d, ai.d fine brown 34s to 34s 6d; Tobago good yellow 32s 6d; and Dominica mid brown 333 64 per cwt. Refined standard lumps have been ,3 s 61 to 54s per cwt. EAST INDIA.-8,337 bags Mauritius sold 64 to is higher ; very fine yellow like Barbadoes, 47 s 6 d ; fine brow n , 33s 6d to 343 6d, and good strong grey, 33s to 39 s per cwt. Bengal has been in fair request at full rates. Madras has realised 29s to 34s per cwt. FOREIGN.-Porto Rico has been sold at 37s to 39s for low and mid, at 39s 64 to 45s for good and fine, and at 37s 64 to 41s for washed. COFFEE.—jannica has been sold at 33s to 575 Gd per cwt. Ceylon has been in fair demand at 28s to 65s per cwt for sound. Java has been taken in at 325. The market generally has not been active for this staple. Mocha has been sold on rather lower terms ; good yel low 5Ss to 535 61, and yellow leng berry 705. Pea berry Ceylon has been at 54s to 66s per cwt. Cocoa.—Trinidad has been sold at 39s to 42s 6d per cwt, and some as high as 48s. Eux.—Leeward Island proof has been at is Bd, Jamaica, mid and good at 3s 6d to 3s 9d for 33 to 35 Per cult. ovvr, and East India vela at is 6d per gallon. SPICES. —White Pepper has been taken in at 41(.1 per lb., Malabar has been sold at 2vlcl to 3d per lb, and glace has realised 2s 7d to 2s lOd per lb. IllcE.—There has been a further advance. Low White Bengal is 12s to 13s, and good and fine 14s Gd to 16s per cwt. TEA.--or 11,600 packages put up at the public sales, Only about 3,600 sold. But mid Congou went id to Id per lb cheaper, and medium quality Gunpowder 2d to 3 d per lb cheaper. 48s TALt.ow.— 48s P.Y.C. is 44s 6d to 45s per cwt, and Town 6d per cwt. CHANCERY. —(THIS DAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR, after disposing of the un °PPosed lunatic petitions in his paper, proceeded to hear the further arguments in the part-heard appeal motion of COTIIE R V. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. J. PARKER replied today in this case, and The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed his judgment. CROCKETT 0. CROCKETT. This case came before the Court upon appeal from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor Wigram. The facts of the case may he shortly stated as follows : J. Crockett, by his will, dated Macao, 15th March, 1831 , directed " that all and every part of his pro perty should be at the disposal of his most true and lawful wife, Caroline Crockett, for herself and her children in the event of any unforeseen accident hap- Pening to himself. The testator died at Macao in June, 1837, leaving Caroline Crockett, his Wid ow, and fi ve c hild ren surviving; and soon afterwards wiministrati on o f th e testator ' s estate, With the will annexed, was granted to the I W ,ovv by th e proper authorities at Macao. epternbe r , 1837, the widow, w h o h a d b een ad to '?ised that, u n d er the will, she was ab so l u t e ly en titl e d ethe whole of the testator's property to her own use, xecuted a vo l untary deed, whereby, after directing sum of 15 ,000/, to be remitted to this c6untry, she sett l ed that sum upon trust for herself for life, if she should so long remain unmarried, and after her deaththe died testator. O ne o f the children afterwards , and the bill was filed by the four surviving children against the widow for an account of the testators estate, and praying a declaration that the children were entitled u n d er th e w ill to the tes tator's property jointly with the widow, and that the deed of September, 1837, was not binding upon Cthem. At the h ear i ng of the cause in 1841, thc ourt made a declaration that the children took an interest in Possession in the testator's property at his decease, under the testator's will, and that the deed of September, 1837, was not binding upon them ; and directed that the whole income of the testator's residuary estate should be paid to the mother during the infancy of the children, or until further order, she maintainingand educatingthem in a propermanner. - Upon the eldest of the children attaining his majority he presented the present petition to the Court, for a transfer of his portion of the fund, and upon the hearing of the petition the question was, whether the word " disposal" in the will conferred upon the widow the power of distributing the capital of the fund amongst the children, or whether she was en titled thereby only to the care and custody of the income belonging to the children during their minorities. The Vice-Chancellor Wigram held that the widow and her children took a joint in terest in the residuary estate of the testator, and, after directin g th e port i on of the petitioner to be paid to him, ordered that the direction which he had pre viously made should be continued as to the mother and the infant children, and from that judgment the Present appeal was brought. Mr. Walker and Mr. Busk appeared for the appel lant, and Mr. Romilly and Mr. _Bounden Palmer were counsel for the respondents. -The case on behalf of the appellants had not con cluded when his Lordship rose, shortly after two o'clock, to attend the pricking for sheriffs in the Court of Exchequer. VIC E - CHANCERY.—(TIIIS DAY.) (Before Sir J. W IGRAM .) SOUTHAMPTON, MANCHESTER, AND OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY SCHEME.—PORSONS V. MUNTZ AND OTHERS. This was a bill filed by the plaintiff, praying for a decree ordering the defendant to pay him a sum of 89,71. 9s. 11d. PTR PARKER opened the case, an d, f rom th e 'Aearned Gentlema n ' s s t a t emen t , i t appeare d that the who is a solicitor, projected in August, 1845, a scheme called the Southampton, Manchester, and OOxford J unct i on Railway. The undertaking was 19th vert iced, and b e i ng f avoura b ly received, on the of August, 1845, the necessary preliminaries, entering it at the R eg i s t er - o ffi ce, &c., were made. A the eeting of tho se f avoura bl e to the project was held on 2 7th of the s ame mont h , when a full statement of the probable r e t urn t h at the shareholders would obtain from the scheme was made by Mr. Parsons, which was so satisfactory that a resolution was agreed to approving of the project. A provisional committee, of which the defendant was a member, was appointed, and they appointed a sub - committee. The defendants consented to act, and had done so ever since. It was also resolved that the committee thus appointed should not be held personally responsible for any costs that might be incurred in the formation of the company, which should be defrayed out of the funds that might be subscribed. Mr. Parsons continued to act as soli citor of the company, and incurred considerable ex penses. Several applications were made for shares, of which a considerable number were allotted, and a deposit of 2/. 2s. paid on each share. The capital required for the undertaking was 1,200,000/., to which 40,000/. had been subscribed. On the 9th of November, 1845, the plaintiff was superseded and directed to send in his account, which he accordingly did, claiming 897/. 9s. 11d. 2001. of that sum was Paid him, and the present bill was then filed. It ap peared that, subsequent to the filing of the bill, the defendants tendered the plaintiff a sum of 400/. in l iquidation of his demand, which he refused. The d efendants, in their answer, alleged that they were not personally liable, and that the plaintiff had not established his claim. (The case had not concluded when our report left.) QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco ) The Court took the demurrer paper this morning ; ) ease of p u bli c i n t eres t came on f or argu ment. The Court rose at an early hour, in order to attend the p ri cking for sheriffs in the Exchequer-chamber. BAN KRUPTC Y.—(THIS DAY.) (Before ➢lr. Commissioner GouLnurtN.) Th IN 'RE MORSE. wo is bankrupt described as of Neith ro p, O x f or d, o lstapler, came up to pass his last examination, which had been adjourned for further accounts. It appeared th a t h e h a d carr i e d on b usiness for 40 Years, doing business to the extent formerly cf p 2°, ° o of. per annum, yet had never kept any books. a had b an k ed with the sae firm for 20 3 ears , an d hei m r predecessors for 20 years, but his credit was . t() PPed a f ew mont h s since, which mai n l y l e d to hi s Da nkrupt c y. Hi s present debts are about 1,0001., and the assets about 300/., but it is expected that property under a settlement will he recovered, in which event the estate will pay 20s. in the pound, and leave a surplus. The assignees were now satisfied that the best a_ ce ount the b an k rupt could render had been put in aid has passed his examination. His HoNona, Lowever, considered that the non keeping books E,rncitnt(d to reckless trading-. SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.) (Beore Mr. Secondary POTTER ) GIBSON V. SHAW. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 71. for rent. The defendant p! ended that he was not indebted. It appeared by tbe evidence that in 1845 the de fendant took pirt of a warehouse in Stoney-lane, Borough, at the yeexly rent of 301., hut he ultimately shut up the p'ace an d sent the key to the plaintiff, who accepted it, arLd now sought to recover the quarter then becomir g due. It was proved that the defendant now resid..ed within the city of London, in which place he admitted the debt. The defence was, that the action being for rent the venue was local and. , ought to have been laid in Sur rey, where there WfV3 a county court. In reply, it was urged that the admission in the City formed a good ground of action, and justified its being brought in the superior court, as at the time the writ was issued the new Act :for recovering small debts in the Sheriffs' Court, Lon don, had not passed. The Learned SEC ONDARY held in favour of plain tiff, but said that 1:1'1e point as to whether an action for use and occupa . ti:on was local was open for argu ment before the Co art above, and he would retain the writ for four days ;7or that purpose. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. DAY.) Anne J 07103, a yottng girl of very lady-like appar ance and address, aild whose connexions were said to be most respectabte, was indicted for feloniously attempting to steal a purse from the person of a woman whose narn , e is unknown, at the 'Paddington terminus of the Gre a t Western Railway. Th 2 charge against the prisoner depended solely upon the testimony ()If one of the company's officers, who stated that shortly after the arrival of the train from Bristol, and at :a time when there were a number of passengers in Übe station he saw the prisoner standing beside a'tidy who was leaning over the balcony, and saw h el? put her right hand into the lady's pocket, what he seized hold of her arm before she had time to withdraw it. She had no luggage with her. Upon taking her into custody, she , , offered to take the officer to her residence, and prove to him that she was a most respectable person, but he declined, and took her to the station- house, where she was searched, and two gold watches &und upon her, besides a quantity of other property, with respect to the acquirement of which she atfordocl the most satisfactory account, having stated where she bought the watches, which was found, upon in quiry, to be true. When asked where she came from, by the train, she said, " From Liverpool." Mr. Sergeant W:ILKINs addressed the jury for the defence. The ASSISTANT-J UDGE summed up, and the jury, after a lengthened deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty, to the evident satisfaction of a very crowded court. WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Joseph Cunningham was brought before Mr. Arnold, charged with being found in the public street in a state .of nudity, at half-past two o'clock this morning. Police-constable 110 II stated that he was proceed ing on his beat at the above time, in Coventry-street, llile-end-road, when his attention was directed to an entire suit of man's wearing apparel, hung upon some iron railings in regular succession before seve ral of the boat:es—first, a hat, then a coat and waist coat, next a pair of trousers, and lastly, a pair of shoes and stockings. He at once removed them, and had not proceeded many yards ere he perceived a man naked with the exception of his shirt, which was adhering to his skin, in consequence of the torrents of rain, which was then pouring down, having thoroughly saturated it, and well-nigh drowned him self. lie was conveyed to the station-house at Spitalfields, where he was properly attended to by Sergeant Coleman and others, but a considerable time had elapsed before he was made conscious of what had happened. The unfortunate man appeared to be still labour ing under the effects of what he hal endured, and The 'MAGISTRATE discharged him with an ad monition. LAMBETH.--(THIS DAY.) Mr. Plum, clerk to the guardians of the poor of St. Giles's, Camberwell, applied to Mr. Norton for upwards of thirty summonses against the owners of houses in Bukley-street, Peckham New-town, for nuisance. lie stated that the place was rendered a focus of pestilence by the extraordinary negligence of the inhabitants and their landlords. The houses were all occupied by Irish people of the lowest order, who had imported and adhered to the habits of their own country, A filthy pool of stagnant water extended the whole length of the street, and sometimes over flowed into the houses. The parochial authorities had in vain remonstrated, although the inhabitants themselves were sufferers, as the place was seldom without fever. Sedgely, the beadle, stated that there were at pr esen t s i x t een cases o f f ever i n t h e l oca li ty. , he whole district was in danger of contagion. Mr. NORTON immediately granted the summonses. DREADFUL CALAMITY.— CINCINNATI, OCT. 15. The Fashville papers just received bring intelligence of an awful calamity at that place, the effects of the storm on Tuesdcy evening last. The lightning struck the powder magazine, causing an awful explosion. The re port was equal to the loudest earthquake. The destruc tion of lift? and property was immense-100 houses were destroyed or injured, and tea dead bodies have been already taken from the ruins. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. This Society have deposited two powerful levers at the South wark side of London-bridge for the gratuitous use of carmen whose shaft.horses may fall down in descending the dangerous declivity from Tooley-street to Welling• ton street, to raise the load from off the poor animals and enable them to rise. A portion of Pranconi's celebrated equestrian troupe, from Paris, consisting of seventy-five ladies and gentleman and twenty-four splendid horses, arrived at the St. liu.therine'sswharf yesterday by the General Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Venezuela, from Havre. PaODUCE OF THE URAL MINEs.---The Oesterreichis cher Beobuchter states that the produce of the Crown and private mines in the Ural, during the first six months of the present year was 166 poods of gold and 29 of platina. THE BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Yes terday evening a meeting of the committee and members of the above institution was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the transaction of business, and confirming the rules. The report congratulated the supporters of the charity on the great success which, considering the shortness of time it has been established, the committee had met with ; the treasurer reporting that he had paid into the hands of the bankers, on account of the Relief Fund, 2454 9s. 10d., and on account of the Building Fund. 163/. Ils. 6d., making a total of 4091. Is. 4d. The report concluded with expressing a hope that it was only necessary to announce to the masters of the different branches of the building trade that such an institution exists, to insure support. Amongst the subsc r ib ers are William Cubitt, Esq., M.P., S. M. Peto, Esq , &c. PERSHORE.—ACCIDENT.—On the night' of Wed nesday last a temporary bridge, which had been erected for the purpose of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton Railway works, near Wyre Piddle, fell in. A gentleman, who was travelling from Evesham in his gig, in the darkness of the night, very narrowly escaped driving into the chasm, and it is almost wonderful that no fatal :accident ,occurred during the night. Oa the following day a boy was posted near the spot, to warn off travellers to take a more circuitous route. We un derstand that the accident was attributable to the work men having incautiously undermined the supporters of the bridge.—Worcestershire Chronicle. SHOOTING IN GLEN-URQUHART.—On Saturday last, Lord Reidhaven gave a battue in the principal covers surrounding the house of Balmacaan. The party were in all four guns, viz. his Lordship, the lion. George Stuart, Brodie J)unn, Esq., of Milton .Brodie, and Francis Palmer, Esq. The sport commenced at ten o'clock, and between that hour and four, the party bagged 312 head, consisting of pheasants, hares, rabbits, and 12 woodcocks. The shooting gives great credit to Mr. Stewart, gmckeeper to Lord Reidhaven, for his having succeeded in rearing so fine a stock of game (pheasants being unknown in this glen three years ago), as well as for the admirable way in which he conducted the battue, with a large number of beaters.—lnverness Courier. A SMUGGLER CAPTURED.—The Vigilant, revenue cutter, afternoon, Captain G w o i w t h a l ar d, smuggling arrived cutter, Chathamof about ut Tues day tons, called the Hannah' of Malden, having a crew of four able fell o w s . The cargo of this vessel has been 11o2d5gebdaleats of the tobacco,Custom du Custom-house, Rochester, and consists of o£t wouldy o b s e a b c e h a , b an u d t 5 1 0 , 3 0 0 o packagest This of snuff. The import smuggler was captured a t the Nore,on o Monday night, after a spirited chase of half an hou. r' A NEW SOPRANO.--We perceive by the Dublin papers that Mr. Allen, the accomplished tenor, has in troduced a pupil of his own to the stage, in the person of Miss Julia Harland; and that the success of the young lady has been complete. Her voice is described as a soprano of considerable strength and exquisite sweetness. The opera selected for her debut at the Theatre Royal was the Sonnambula, in which she sus tained the character of Amina to the Elvin° of her pre ceptor, and according to the Dublin critics she has achieved a great triumph. Since the opening night Lucia di L(111111161171007' and Loder's Night Dancers have been produced to crowded audiences, and Mr. Calcraft, thu manager, has offered terms to induce Mr. Allen and his fair pupil to prolong their stay. DARING HIG 'MAY ROBBE RIES,—On Thursday evening last, near Wolverhampton, Mr. John Griffiths, of the Oak Farm Iron Works, was attacked by high waymen and robbed ; a few minutes before Mr. Phillips, jun., of Penn, escaped from the same party through the spirit of his horse. On Friday Mr. George Borrason, of Bobbington, ou his return from Stourhridge, was at tacked and robbed by well armed highwaymen, near Ashwood, Kingswinford. Three men are in custody for this latter outrage. ;ONDON, FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, Nov. 9.—Frorn the report of the re ceipts of railways in the ra }t]th of September, it appeared that they amounted : to 1,636,124 francs, being 96,000 francs more than in the month of Sep tember last year. The incre: Ise amounts to 27,000 f. for passengers, and 55,000 f. ain good s . A sheit di minution has taken place on . the transport o f goods, which is easily accounted for by the fact fi itit th e exceeded79l 'that of the foreign travellers, who mos tly pay for thriit. goods, reached the culminating po i nt in August. F:l , 3m 1845 ,407 f--, or 8+ per 5 per et , ' nt. While precedingt to cent. lB The 46 thereincreasee a year a b s an 90 If i 2 n l : 6B r ( 44 , 4117;:h200 sr f the budget has calculated upon an inerf2ase of only 1 per cent., the end of the year will sr _low a surplus of more than a million. ADiTWERP, Nov. 9.—Our market was perfectly calm to-day in commodities of every :kind. VIENNA, Nov. 3.—The very un• sr .tisfactory report from London this day, and especi- .4 . 1 y that the funds had fallen 3 per cent., being not ed 801, caused no little alarm on our exchange, alt lyoitgh it made no particular impression on our other -funds. Perdinand's Northern Railway was quoted 1524-, but at the close it was only 150 f. to 1501 f.. rne fall in the Venise Milan shares was still mere remarkable ; they suddenly fell from 97 to 94 to 95. Our inland funds remained firm, and the Five per Cents. as well as the Four per Cents. experienced no change. The report which has been generally circu4ted, through the medium of the Breslau Gazette, thrat the four last failures in Leghorn has occasioned a Loss of a million and a half to our trade, and that this Mow must in duce further consequences, is gl'oun.dless ; at all events as yet nothing of that kind: bas transpired in our commercial world. ST. PETERSBURGII, OCT. 29.—. There is a general stagnation of business of every 'kind, and with an ample supply of goods there is, - no activity in the market, and both buyers and speculators are quite dispirited. BERLIN, Nov. 6.—We cannot say much that is new respecting our Bourse ; 0 e general tendency, however, is rather favourable than otherwise, and although there is no great improvement in the ex change, this is entirely attributed to the want of speculation. We have scarcely ever seen our ex change in so passive a state as at present. Neither good news nor bad from abreact cause any sensible impression; and it is evident t'aat under such circum stances business must be extremely dull. The news of the late ;fall in the Engli . sh funds, the rise in the discount of the Bank of Aensterdam, the movements in Switzerland, &c., would at other times have caused great reactions here. Now, however, by means of the Prussian Bank, our financial circumstances are such, that ample opportunities are given to the share holders to keep firm hold of their effects, and hence desirable bargains are seldom offered for sale. In this respect the working of that bank must, be consi more gene dered as highly beneficial, an d i t i s the rally surprising that, while th e exchange is so re gu l ar and animated, the bank shares do not obtain a higher course. To-day some were offered for sale at 104. Our railway shares remain, on tilt whole, the same as n e last n week.unchanged; w haelaite has s at i e ) to rise r 1 isourr corn trade rem a i ns u .1 in pric e , rye i s ani mated. Very little is dor.e in barley, which is offered at higher prices, but cannot m a i n t a i n th em. TIAMBURGII, Nov. 6.— r l'he arrivals here are but small, especially in our torn market, but trade has been more animated, particularly with England. LIE CHOLERA.--Moscow.—Since the 17th the 'number of cholera cases here has daily decreased. On the 22d there were 229 patients, the greater number of whom gave hopes of recovery. GRAND DUCHY or BADEN.—On the evening of the ")d of November, the Austrian Ambassador in Swit zerland, Baron Von Keisersfeld, with his attache, M. Von Hofmann, arrived at Constance, and on the 3d embarked on the steamer for Breganze, where he will probably take up his residence till the war in Swit zerland is decided. VIENNA, Nov. s.—The Austrian Observer con tains the following :—" The Austrian Ambassador is said to have informed the - 17 or or t to-day that he has received orders from his Court, on the breaking out of the war in Switzerland, to withdraw to neutral ground ; at the same time, however, to make the declaration that Austria in no wise interfered in favour of either of the. belligerent parties, but would remain quite neutral, and that the friendly peaceful re lations of this power with the confederates should undergo no change in this respect." We are authorised to declare that the Imperial Ambassador in Switzerland, Baron Von Keisersfeld, who, since the breaking out of the disturbances in the confederacy, has removed his post from Berne to Zurich, has sent in a notification to H. Zehnded, the Burgomaster of Zurich, that in pursuance of com mands from his Court, that at the moment of the breaking out of the civil war he will leave Switzer- land and return to Breganze.—F I anders Mail, No. vember 10. DUTCH FUNDS.—AnsTERDANT, Nov. 9. Money. Bills Actual Debt, 2 1 / per Cent.. ••••• • •• • 538 54 Ditto, 3 per Cent •.••..•••• • • .• .• • • 64 64% Ditto, 4 per ..................8314• 83% 83% Amort Syndic, 38 per Cent.......... Commercial Company, 4% per Cent • • 160% 1618 East India Loan, 4 per Cent— •• • • 83% 83% Exchange on London, at sight •••• • • • • 12 lb Two m0nth5......... ••• • .• 11 92 On Hamburgh, at sight .• 35 25 Two months.• • • • ••• • • • 34 62 On Paris • ...... ••.•• • •• 56 62 Tw0m0utb5........• ••• • •• 56 12 11A3IBURGE1 BORSENHALLE, Nov. 9. Bills. Money. Austrian 5 per Cents .. • • • • •• • • • • • • • • 104 Bank Shares • • • . • • • . • . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • 1600 Anglo-Russian Loan -....... •••• • • • • 103% Russian 5 per Cent., Harnb. Certificate. 100% 100% Ditto let series Inscription. ..• ••• • • • 101 Ditto,Hope and Co., 3d and 4th series.. 94 Ditto, in Certificate............ .• • • 94 New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •• • .... 868 -- Ditto Stieglitz •• •• .• .• ••.•••• • • • • • 86 86 Spanish New 5 per Cent.... •• • • .... •• 12 1 4 12 Ditto 3 per Cent .......... • . .. • • 22% 228 Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 28 per Cent• • Dutch Actual Debt, 28 per Cent. ••• • • , Ditto 3 per Cent. •••••••• .••••••• Polish New 4 per Cent. Joan, 1844.... 79 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...... 803 803( National Bank 5hare5................ EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. ALEXANDRIA, OCT. 29.—His Highness the Vice roy, who has been staying in Alexandria all the summer, left for Cairo yesterday mornin g on th e ap proach f winter, the cold weather not being so much felt in the capital as it is here. The usual salutes from all the shipping in the harbour and the forts in and about the town were fired on the occasion, and all the European Consuls-General are preparing to follow the Pacha up the Nile. The last accounts from Malta report Ibrahim Pacha's health to be improving, and it is hoped by all the well-wishers of Egypt that he will soon be enabled to return to this country, as, in the event of his death before that of Mehemet Ali, some disturbances might arise with regard to the Viceroy's successor. pre sent existing between Mehemet Ali and the Sultan the very good understanding at of Constantinople, the following fact may be men tioned :—Some time ago the Sultan, wishing to send troops to Syria and Tunis, applied to Mehemet Ali for the loan of his fine steamer, the Nile, which was immediately placed at his orders. When Ibrahim Pacha was about leaving for Malta, in the beginning of this month, the Viceroy wrote to Con stantinople for the return of his steamer for the use of his son ; but the Nile being then at sea, the Sultan immediately sent one of his finest steamers, which, however, arrived here too late, as Ibrahim Pacha's health would not permit him to wait, and he proceeded to Malta in a French steamer. Said Pacha, Mehemet Ali's second son, and Admiral ° °f s hgdetm k ohe s llieaaeen t inxsi h dsaecnet ela excuses, Pacha, romheenfnstadoihvhreoeitaranhnnmvngieiotdnwhngggeei failed,sitr y bayshoeyeoo ; ueunen t otst h dthru e fhoen y utefyaorfna i tt m n dhtvhhhveoeoaer a ui novrrrc cree i afdreayeborbe enlepr l t y -osss,, of the fleet, is at present in the Delta, occupied in settling accounts with the overseers of his estates ; obmb re before g A tnn country. higen s eyehs a wf, h behoh P sy i aro m awe r trt and his mode of proceeding is quite peculiar to this He causes the overseers to be brought es ot owing and nhbti a gehen k set i awtaom a n hdi sm f a o no r od t nl h a3.b c s. oming. He then inquires how it is that his cattle have not multiplied during the season ; the overseers reply that the young ones have died off ; the lashes are again brought into play and the bullocks make their appearance. This same system is pursued throughout Egypt, and is discreditable both to the landlord and the tenant; but there is this to be said in favour of the latter, that he knows too well that, were he to pay his rents at once, or to show the proper number of cattle without first submitting to a few scores of stripes on the soles of his feet, the proprietor, ever suspicious, would immediately imagine that he must have still more money, and still more cattle by him, and the tenant would, in that case, go on receiving stripes in numerable without having it in his power to mitigate them. Lieutenant General Sir Charles Napier and family proceed to-morrow morning, by the French steamer, to Malta, where they intend to perform quarantine, and then go on to Nice, to spend the winter there, for the benefit of Lady Napier 's health. During his stay in Alexandria General Napier went over the new fortifications at present in the course of erection round the town. He also visited the shipping wharves and the extensive stores which have recently been built along the canal, and where the greatest activity exists in this season of the year, owing to the large quanti ties of produce which are arriving from the upper country, and where numberless camels, donkeys, and porters are to be seen all day long, conveying grain from the boats on the canal to the stores, and from the stores to the shipping wharves in the harbour. There is at present a great deal of fever prevailing in Alexandria, and the average number of deaths during the last month has been thirty-six daily, whilst in ordinary times it is only fourteen. him. LITERATURE. • R 0131. 17 HOOD. A Fragment. With other Frag ; ments and Poems. By Robert Southey and Caroline Southey. A bequest to posterity, from Robert Southey, in the form of a poetic fragment, and that fragment commemorative of rare Robin, the outlaw of the greenwood, is a phenomenon in literature not to be treated slightingly. Little as we esteem the charac ter of Southey as a politician, and much as we con sider his genius overated as a bard, we should be in sane to deny that he was a man of extraordinary parts, of ripe and varied scholarship, and of remark able eloquence as a writer. " Kehamah" would vouch of itself for his imagination ; " Thalaba," for his do minion over language, rhetoric, and metrical grace fulness; "R o d eric k the Goth, " for his intense and epic forcefulness ; " Marv, " This skill as a ballad monger; "Nel son ," for capacity as a biographer; and the " D oc t or ,"— t h e old rambling, crazy, gossip' ping, go o d-for-nought of a D oc t or —f or hi s b oo k wis dom and his a p prec i at i on of sly, dry, and costive Fo humour. Southey had a genius for an age but not for all time. That he had genius it would he absurd to deny, but that his genius had in it anything of permanence it would be equally absurd to maintain. His intellect was lambent and evanescent as a meteor, not luminous and eternal as a constellation. It was the dross that shone in the fire of his vitality like precious metal, but which, when the fire was extinguished, was only dust and ashes. It was not that pure gold which passes through the fire only to come forth refined, and to be treasured up for ever and for ever. It was the blooming apple of the Dead Sea, not the golden apple of the Hesperides. In this respect his name will be of secondary importance when that of Samuel Taylor Coleridge is chronicled among the bright lights of the illustrious departed. The preface to this posthumous work is a plaintive annotation by the widow of R o b er t S outhey, telling us of the conceit in which th e f ragment of " Robin Hood " originated, arid constit u ti ng another chapter in that endless homily whi c h teac h es man that all is vanity and vexation of s pi r it. T he wisest of the human race, Solomon, th e Ki ng of Jerusalem, spoke t hi s great truth no t more emphatically. It has been written. The versification of "Robin Hood" is peculiar—odd—eccentric, as all who have read "Thalaba" may imagine, for it is written in the metre of "Thalaba." That, in spite of its grace and occasional tenderness, it is altogether unworthy of Robin Hood, not to say of Much the Miller, of Maid Marian, of Scarlet and Little John, we must protest. But it is avowedly a fragment, and the writer of that fragment, after passing through the darkness of a mental demise, has gone into the valley of the Shadow. Peace be to his memory ! We say it with a vivid sense of his moral and political tergiver sation. From a scrap of verse ;descriptive of March we transcribe the following lines: those marked by us in italics are delicious, and fraught with sylvan beauty. It was one of the last outpourings of the love of Southey's heart for nature : " The noontide walk Not undelightful now, though thro' the wood, The greenwood lingering still, no gentle g a l e Around the foliage of o'erhanging boughs Melodious moves: what though the vernal mead No rich profusion spreads of golden flowers That laugh luxuriant in the summer sun, Yet o'er the sober green the willing eye Dwells with a tranquil joy: what though the grove Lifts not its leafy honours now, adorned With mid-year freshness, or the many hues Of autum; pleasant is it to behold The grey ash spreading wide its naked arms; The beech, beneath whose red, dry, rustling leaves Bursts the young bud secure, or the broad elm, 7 hro' all whose infinite branching the new sap Flows first revived and brightens the brown bud, Pleasant the earlier dawn, the warmer ray Of noon, the evening twilight's lengthening hour. Rough is thine entrance, March! yet welcome thou. We know the better season draweth nigh, And welcome the rude winds that herald ft." There is a spontaneous suavity in these lines which cannot but be affecting to those who cast a retrospec tive glance over the career of the dead poet, and re member the vigour of his virile intellect before it was blurred by the mists and paralysis of imbecility. CHRISTOPHER TADPOLE. Part XV. By !Albert Smith. In this number, Christopher having discovered that the late Sir Frederick Arden was married to Mar garet Ellis, and that he is the only child of that mar riage, proceeds at once to Arden Court to vindicate his rig:its. Gudge and his wife are installed there, and set poor Lady Arden at defiance. Sir Frederick and his bride, F ann y H amper , arr i ve j us t as Gudge, whois a lectle intoxicated, has insulted Lady Arden in the grossest possible manner. On hearing of his conduct, Sir Frederick seized hold of Gudge's neckcloth, which was tied in a miserable close juggling looking knot, about his throat, and twisted it round until the attor ney's eyes started from their sockets. In vain Lady Arden implored him to desist. The young Baronet was evidently as much excited as the lawyer, and now that he bad once felt the pleasure of insulting him, like a tiger tasting blood, he went on with redoubled energy. He swung him round and round like a child; and then, taking his other hand to his assistance, beat Gudge's head against the wainscot until it was almost cracked. And when he was quite out of breath, he flung him away with such force, that the lawyer spun round for several feet and then fell heavily on the floor. " Now get up," said Sir Frederick to him, serve you so again." " and IT " You shalcrepent this," cried Gudge, as soon as he could speak, raising himself upon one elbow, but not more than that for fear the other should carry his threat into execution. " Pshaw!" cried Sir Frederick. " Lie down!" and he spoke the words, as though Gudge had been a dog. " And you have permitted this, madam," continued the other, now talking to Lady Arden; " with all these servants round who, who could, collectively have pre vented it. This has settled the question. You shall see whether or not, lam ' intoxicated.' Can I get up free from further injury?" " Let me entreat you, Frederick—for most important reasons—to restrain your temper for a few minutes!" " A few minutes!" cried Gudge; "no, altogether, or here I stay—until somebody goes for a constable—and leave all reasons altogether out of the question." " If you're afraid to move," continued Sir Frederick to the servants; "you can at least go on an errand. West —run down to the Arden Arms, and fetch that cabman back again, and if the ostler's there, ask him to come as well. I've often wanted to see whether you could swim or not," he went on addressing Gudge, " and now here's a nice cold night for the horse-pond to try it." He had scarcely finished speaking, when Gudge, who bad been apparently collecting all his courage, jumped upon his legs and cried out:— "Sir Frederick Arden, I warn you for the last time to take care of what you are doing. It's very dangerous work, sir, to attack a lawyer —very dangerous indeed. You don't know how far you can go, with legal safety, in an affair of this kind, but I do!" " Leave the house, you miserable sneaking hound !" With astonishing courage, which appeared to have come at the moment, Gudge leant back against the bil liard-table, and exclaimed, as firmly as ho was able:— " I shall not, sir: I shall stay here as long as I like. For ever if I please." Lady Arden had expected, from Frederick's kindling eye and flushed face, what would be the return to this speech of Gudge's. She stepped forward to seize her boy's arm; but, before she could arrest him, he flew at Gudge like a tiger. Seizing him again by the throat with his left hand, he dealt him such a shower of blows with his other fist about the head and face, that the wretched attorney was in an instant covered with blood, the result of the training his young opponent had undergone under the tuition of Mr. Nick Mawley. Nor did he stop until, at the command of his mother, the two servants stepped in and parted them. " Get me a basin," cried Gudge, as soon as he could speak; "get me a basin, and some water, and a sponge!" " Get him a coffin," replied Sir Frederick, "for I mean him to want one before I've finished with him." And he appeared about to repeat the punishment; when one of the servants interposed. " What do you mean, West?" cried the young Baronet. " How dare you stand in my way ?" " Because he knows his true master." said Gudge, as he wiped his face with a flaring red silk handkerchief. " Because he knows that you have no more hold over Arden Court than he has; and thinks it will be as well went on, to keep friends with the man in power. Now, Sir Fre derick, what do you think of that?" Gudge , appealing to " Pooh! stuff I" answered the Baronet, struck at the moment by w udge said, and yet not wishing to believe him. Hold your tongue!" per fectly ` 1 willscreaming with ragere d e r andick I' excitement.' " Mr. Gudge!" exclaimed Lady Arden " Madam!" he replied, "I will speak : and before them all. I tell you, Sir Frederick, you have at present no A more right to command hero than your servants. The roperty is in my hands, and you can't touch it, if your life depended on it. I've a bill against you that will make you tremble ; and you can't touch even the very money that is to pay it, without I se. Now who's the miserable sneaking hound?'— now who's lord and master of Arden Court? Do you see that lady there— your mother? Say but anot h er word, and I can her into prison. Lift eve n your finger against methrow , and it's done." the Directors y ee e i a v r ed 4, a s n 6 d 7 ,48 01. Duringbad be been s r t e THE SAILORS' HOME.—Yesterday ____.--- of the above Institution, which is situate in London Docks, was held in the Boardroom, fosrtretehtc: t b r o a a n r s d a e c r t s i o weren of re e generalreceived; d; business. 22 paid on the private accounts of the seamen, of which 4,195/. had been sent to themselves or to their families, at their homes. In the Savings Back, 2,8881. stood to the credit of the boarders. Last year's expenditure left a balance in hand of nearly 700/. COLLISION AT SEA.--The accident alluded to in our paper of yesterday, under this head, has not been attended with any serious results. Our correspondent at Liverpool, in his letter of yesterday, says that the steamer alluded to, the Queen Victoria, had reached the docks yesterday forenoon. Her paddle-box was stove in; she must undergo repairs before she goes to sea. No lives were lost. The ship which struck her was the Isaac Allerton, not Isaac Millar, as formerly reported. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, TIIURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning in the Little Park. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise. His Royal Highness Prince Albert hunted this morning, attended by Earl Spencer, and the Equerries in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget and Captain the Lion. A. Gordon. His Excellency Baron de Brunnow, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, and Lady Clementina Villiers, left the Castle to-day. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Earl and Countess Spencer, Baroness de Speth, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, the Rev. Dr. Philpott (Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge), and the Rev. Dr. Hodgson (Provost of Eton). The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re turned to his residence at Kew, yesterday, from the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Mayers, Agent for Barbadoes ; Mr. Nugent, Agent for Antigua ; Mr. Colquhoun, Agent for St. Christopher's; Mr. Hankey, Agent for Jamaica ; and Mr. Mlrryatt, Agent for Grenada, had an interview with Earl Grey, yesterday, at the Colonial-office. ➢lr. T. W. Webster, representing the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company, and Mr. Grahame, for the lessees of tie Holbeach Tramway, had an in terview with the B,ight:Hon. E. Strutt, yesterday, at the Office of the Commissioners of Railways, in the Board of Trade. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday, at their office in White hall-place. Mi. Wyse had an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. The only bets on the Derby were 300 to 25 agst Sur plice, 1,000 to 60 agst Springy Jack, and 500 to 25 agst Assault; 111 to 1 offered on the field. NEWPORT PAGNEL STEEPLECHASE. 10 to 1 agst Mr. Ouseley Higgins's Pioneer—taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. J. Mason ns St. Leger 11 to 1 agst Mr. J. Bruce ns The Curate 12 to 1 agst Mr. Tilbury's Chronometer ACCEPTANCES FOR THE NEWPORT PAGNEL ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. St. Leger, 12st 81b—Switcher, 12st 21b—Pioneer, I Ist 61b—Latitat, 11 st— Marengo, I 1 st—Chandler, list— Theheß b—Ace of Diamonds,l2lb—Profligate lost 121b—Wanderer, llst— lost 1 Ost 121b—Alice Grey,: 1 Ost 61b—Brown Stout, lo s t 121 b Chronometer, lOst 61b—Canary, lost 211: Sparta, lOst 21b—Gayhurst, lest. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.—Dick Thornton, lo s t 101 b, Curate, list—The was omitted in the list of acceptances for this race. Mr. Henry Scott, the trainer, of Ascot Heath, was found dead in his sitting-room on Tuesday morning. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Badsworth lids., Tues., Doncaster Bar; Thurs., Camps mount ; Sat, Higham-101. Mr. Lumley's lids., Mon., Barnby Moor ; Tues., Fin ningley Park ; Thurs., Thrybergh Park ; Fri., llead3n Clump-101. Rufford hds.,Mon., North Gate, OxtonWarren; Thurs., Kneesall Green ; Sat., Berry Hill-101. Earl of Harewood's hds., Mon., Beilby Grange ; Wed., Harewood Kennels ; Fri., Wyke-101, Lord Yarborough's lids., Mon., Nettleton Lodge ; Wed., Yarborough Camps ; Fri., Utterby-11. Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Blanknay ; Tues., Linwood by Rasen ; Wed., Eagle Hall ; Thurs., North Carlton ; Fri., Bardney ; Sat., Langworth Bridge-11. Sir Tatton Sykes's lids., Mon., Whinmoor Build -1.91 ; Wed., Wilbertoll Mill ; Fri., Rillington-102. Holderness hds., Mon., Brandesburton ; Tues., War ter- hall; Thurs., Beverley Weel's Gate Bar; Sat., Tic ton —loi. Cheshire hds., Mon., Cholmondeley; Wed., Wren bury; Thurs., Crewe Hall; Sat., Ravensmoor Wind m ill-10f. Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Chirk; Wed., Queen's Head; Fri., Farringdon ; Sat., Green Dragon-10f. North Staffordshire hds., Mon., Chipnall; Wed., Draycott; Fri., Doddington-10f, Doniston hds., Tues., Ratcliff-on-Trent ; Wed., Stan ton by Dale; Sat., Kegworth Station-10i. Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Mon., Chartley Park; Thurs., Eaton Wood ; Sat., Wi c h nor Park-10i. Sherwood harrs., Tues., Parliament Oak; Fri., Rain worth Bar. Sir R. Sutton's hds., Mon., Scraptoft; Tues., Stewards Hay; Wed., Great Dalby ; Thurs., Keythorpe Hall; Fri., Quoridon ; Sat., Bunny Park-11. Duke of Rutland's hds., Mon., Croxton Park; Tues., Weavers' Lodge; Wed., Eton Manor; Fri., Syston—lol. THE CURRENCY. - - List night a public meeting was called by the Co operzitive League, in Farringdon Hall, King's Arms yard, liolborn, to consider the existing distress, the embariessment of traie, the evils attendant on a gold, silver, or paper cfirrency, and to adopt a remedy which would be beneficial to the producing classes. About half-past eight o'clock the chair waa taken by Mr. Smith. The CHAIRMAN briefly explained the abject, of call ing the present meeting together. The question of the Currency had now become one of the utmost im portance, and a resolution upon the subject would be brought forward for their adoption. He believed that the reaaedy which had been recently applied by Mi nisters.had rather had the effect of bolstering up par ties who had brought ruin on themselves, and that the interest of the great bulk of the community had not been considered. Mr. JENNISON rose to move a resolution for the adoption of the meeting, and which was to the fol lowing effect :—" That this meeting considers that, in the proposed alteration of the currency, the claims of labour should obtain paramount consideration ; and as so much of the distress and difficulty of the coun try arises from an insufficient circulating medium, it is expedient that the present monetary arrangements should make way for some more equitable mode of ex changes." The question before them he considered of an important nature at all times, but especially so at the present moment. He had no doubt they would soon have some animated discussions in the new House of Commons, and that the currency ques tion would occupy a large share of attention. The consequence of the periodical returns of the panic was, that people felt the jeopardy of their position, and many of the wealthy were compelled to feel that there really was no security for the wealth they had accumulated. A new principle had been propounded, that the wealth which was created should be properly represented. No one could desire to see the system go on as it had done, extract ing the labour of the working classes. Wealth only was necessary to make them know their posi tion, and to obtain that it was only necessary that they should understand the principles of union, for by that means they could carry all that was necessary into effect. It was strange, he conceived, that so many persons should be occupied in the manufacture of mere baubles, and that these men should be better paid than were those who were employed in produc ing articles necessary for the comfort of society. In all the legislation of Government the question of pro- , perty seemed to be the one alone considered. It had frequently led to war; it was a l so the security for peace, and it was made the basis of the qualification for the possession of the elective franchise. With re spect to the circulating medium, he thought they would agree with him, that gold was not the most desirable, and that all they wanted was a standard of value that could give security such as the country re quired and demanded. He concluded by moving the resolution. Mr. AINGER seconded the resolution. He doubted very much that the means of relieving the country which had been proposed would have the effect that was desired. It was well known that, under the pre sent system of things, the large capitalists could, by a sort of legerdemain, operate very severely on the interests of the working classes. The Bank of England, as they all knew, could at any moment, by putting on the screw, change the aspect of affairs. The question was, how could they get the people employed ? And it seems to him that as long as they had the competitive system there was no help for it. This much they knew, that when the large masses were out of employment the result must be extreme destitution. It was proved by reference to statistics, that when men were out of employment crime increased. Considerations of property they found overwhelmed everything, but it was time they should be up and be doing, when they heard statements such as had been communi cated to them of the condition of the people of Ire land. He concluded by seconding the resolution. Mr. HENRI' supported the resolution. They had been told in a good book that money was the root of all evil, and they had witnessed recently what misery the country had endured in connexion with money. It had been the cause of great mischief, and twould destroy itself. He trusted that they would give their support to propositions which had the good of the working :classes in view, and upon that ground he would support the resolution which had been read to them. Mr. WALTER COOPER was of opinion that the working men by no means understood the currency question, but he took it as a good sign of the times that such a dry question of facts and figures was oc cupying the attention of the working men, and he had no doubt that, assisted as they now were upon the subject, they would arr i ve at ✓ common sense conclu sions regarding it. He had heard surprise expressed at the order and regularity which prevailed at the meetings of the working classes. Dr. Channing had observed that the present age might be called the wild age. It was the age of inquiry, for no dogma was secured from investiga tion. It was the age, too, of cheap literature and of mechanics' institutions. It was also the age of cheap editions of standard ,works, and the working man could now enjoy the company of the great minds cf ancient times, at a comparatively small ex pense. The age of the " right divine to govern wrong" precept had passed away, as so also had the age for capital punishment. There was a spirit of improvement abroad, and he entertained no doubt that it would result in bettering the condition of the great bulk of society. He concluded by supporting the resolution. The meeting was addressed by two other speakers, after which the resolution was unanimously agreed to, and the meeting separated. THE THIRTY-FIRST REGIMENT. DEAL, Nov. 10.—The 31st Regiment (Young Buffs), commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Spence, C. 8., renowned for its gallant actions during a long service in India, and particularly the battles which decided the fate of the Seikhs, has been quartered in Walmer Barracks since its return from India at the close of the past year, recruiting its ranks and recovering its discipline. During the present year this gallant corps has been twice officially inspected by Lieut.- General Brown, and received great credit for the progress made in drill, and shortly before the depar ture of Sir Harry Smith for the Cape, that gallant soldier visited it, and awarded it a high meed of praise. His Grace Field Marshal the Duke of Welling ton having announced his intention of inspecting the regiment, it was formed in line in review order this morning in the South Barrack-square, composed of 10 companies of 28 files each. Precisely at eleven o'clock (the time appointed) his Grace arrived, wear ing the uniform of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and a Field Marshal's sash, and was received by the regiment drawn up in line, which presented arms as he rode into the square ; his Grace then passed slowly up the front and down the rear of the line, minutely inspecting the whole of the regiment. His Grace then ordered Colonel Spence to put the regiment through the following movements :—The ranks were closed, and the companies broke into open column right in front, and marched past in slow time. The column was halted, and closed to quarter distance on the Grenadiers, and marched past in quick time. After the first wheel, they closed upon the Grenadiers on the march, and again wheeled twice in close column, the second wheel being in echellon, in which position they advanced some distance, and deployed into line upon the right centre company. The oblique line then advanced, halted, and formed quarter distance columns on the Grenadiers and left centre company, right in front—changed front by the wheel and countermarch of subdivi sions round the centre of wings, advanced in echellon of columns, and again changed front to rear on the centre, halted, and deployed on the Grena diers and left centre companies (preserving distance correctly)—formed a parallel line on the right centre company, which wheeled four paces to its left. The ranks then opened, and the line advanced in slow time, the band playing the regimental march. The line halted, and presented arms to his Grace, who re turned the salute, and adressing Col. Spence, said he was highly satisfied with the state of discipline, and steadiness of the corps, who were a fine body of young men, and they reflected the greatest credit on their Colonel and others of the regiment ; that he had known the corps for many years and was much pleased with its appearance, &c. His Grace then retiredfrom the ground, which presented a very animated appearance, there being a great number of the inhabitants of the neighbour hood present, many of whom partook of a dejeuner provided by the officers. His Grace was pleased to invite the Lieutenant-Colonel and the officers of the regiment to dine with him at Walmer Castle this evening. It is a singular fact that at the same hour, on the same day and month, in the year 1813, his Grace led this regiment to victory at the battle of Nivelle. The first division leaves to-morrow en route for Manchester. ---- 7 ,-_,.... DESTRUCTION OF TOADS.—Nnce the opening of the atmospheric railway from Paris to St. Germain, they have found round the large cast metal tube, chiefly in that part under the tunnel to the viaduct, an immense number of dead toads. Some chemists, being desirous to discover the cause of this mortality, have found the paint in the tube has a singular property of attracting the reptiles and poisoning them. They in localities, a compl ete scourge • ; and the many are, means of de stroying them may not be unacceptable. This compo sition, or paint, is formed of forty parts of sulphate of lead, and sixty parts of glue, which is composed of forty five parts of white creosote oil, fifteen of gum lacque, and five of caoutchouc. In the rural districts, this might be used with g reat a d vantage by agriculturists in painting their fences. Robert AlT arlane, who eight years ag o of Perth gao l , b ut has since lived a useful 1 , . Impri. and broke r e sp e o c ut t . able life, has b een sentence d to only two mon t h : Sontrient• --............... 1P RAILWAY IN',,r ELLIGENCE. MONMOUT H AND lIEREFO i D.—The Great Western Company have given notice o f an application to Par liament in the next session tc. ‘ extend by three years the time granted by the Act for making the above railway, for the compulsory ii, irchase of houses and lands, and for the completion o. I the works. Sundry I alterations, I amendments, or .extensi ons, are also sought, so f ar as may be deem'. d requisite for the purposes of the above, in forty-eigi:lt Acts of Parlia ment, directly or ,indirectly relating to the Great Western Company. LANARK AND LOTHIANS.—I'Ve beg to mention,, for the satisfaction of the shareholders in the above co n cern, and about the winding -up of which so muc h has been said, that the directors have all along bees i most anxious to have a speedy adjustment of the one claim, and matter • but this they were prevented from effectinris by a claim or two which they felt it to be their - bounder, decision upon bounden duty to settle amicably. There is nothing 1 w ad-, da i l 3 1 however, e p v e e c r t , e d e excepting pt givein it. When this is obtained, the balance in hand, t n h o e win Sheriff t lle whatever it may be, will be immediately paid over to the shareholders.—Glasgow constitutional. SABBATH TRAVELLING.—A society has just been established at Edinburgh, underrthe title of the Sab bath Alliance, one of the principal objects of which is " to take steps to oppose and prevent the running of railway trains and other public conveyances on the Lord's day. STATE OF TRADE. The state of the hosiery trade has seldom been more gloomy and depressed than now. The trade at Leicester, which often acts as a sort of barometer to the trade of this vicinity, is in a perfect panic ; the hands, in many oases, weary of contending with their protracted difficulties, are in such a state of despair, that we are informed they are going in large numbers to the union house. We hope that this, like many other reports, is exaggerated.— The cotton bobbin-net trade is still extremely dull, not only in England, but in France and Germany; and though we think upon the whole that the demand is better than it was some months since, yet the machine owners and journeymen are in a state of much des poudency. The silk trade maintains its preponderance over the cotton department, and we are happy to find that the pusher machines are slowly coming into opera tion ; this augurs well, as this description of machine makes a good article. The traverse warp machines are contending against the stream, but in a most de pressed condition. We are glad to perceive that the muslin laces maintain their ground. If the bobbin net trade is to be saved, it is this manufacture that will effect it. The warp lace trade, though extremely depressed, appears to be slowly reviving. Still there is that elasticity in this surprising machine, and such is its capability of production of new fabrics, that we have hope that this will yet make a fortunate hit. —Nottingham Review. WHAT IS MAN ?--lan (says the Cleveland Herald, United States), is a reasoning animal, who paints with the sunbeams, travels by steam, and talks by lightning. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—About ten o'clock on the evening of Thursday last, Mr. Phillips, sen of Mr. T. M. Phillips, of Penn, county coroner, was returning from Wolverhampton in a gig, when not more than half a mile from his father's house, nearly opposite Mr. W. Sparrow's. three men pounced upon him; one took hold of the mare's head, and one grasped at Mr. Phillips, bat he was fortunately on the wrong side of his gig ; the mare plunged and started off at a fearful pace, the man at her head lost his hold, and the man at the gig had not time to grasp anything but the lamp, which broke off in his hand, and Mr. Philips got clear away. A few minutes afterwards came up Mr. John Griffiths, of the Oak Farm Ironworks, also in a gig, but he did not fare so well as their intended victim. The villains dragged him from his gig, stripped his great coat from his back, took from him a silver watch (No. 8,819), gold key and seal, with the initials " J. G." engraven thereon, white and crimson pocket handkerchief, with " Jno. Griffiths, 1847," written upon it, a small black memorandum book, pair of kid gloves, and 31. 10s. in gold and silver. Fortunately the thieves did not find out a cheque for 1,7001. Mr. Griffiths had on his person. Two of these men were armed with bludgeons, the third was armed with a pistol. We understand that Lord Seymour will propose the Right Hon. Charles Shaw Letevre as Speaker of the House of Commons, and that Mr. John Abel Smith will second the motion. EXPLOSION, AND PROBABLE Loss OF LlFE.—This morning, between two and three o'clock, an alarming explosion took place in St. Clement's Church•yard, at the well-known "Lii ht House." It appeared that a man was engaged on the top floors making railway sig nal rockets, and from some unknown cause, the catas trophe took place. Sergeant Carr, F 15, having as cended to the upper part of the house, a man was found on the floor, apparently dead. The engines from Chan dos-street and Farringdon-street, as Is elt RE the fire escape of the Royal Society, were quickly in attendance, and the danger soon ceased, but not until great damage was occasioned. The wounded man was conveyed to King's College Hospital in a very hopeless state. BRODIE AND CO.'S BANK RUPTCY,—SA LISBURY, Nov. 10.—Within the last few dap, the clerks, assignees, and others interested, have been busily engaged in the bank office on the canal in this city, making up the books and squaring the accounts, preparatory to their being forwarded to Mr. Bell, in London, the official as signee. Report speaks more favourably of this concern, the general opinion now being that, instead of Is. in the pound coming to the creditors, there will be at least 10s. Mr. William Brodie, it is said, has been concerned in several extensive affairs which were not at first known to the general body of creditors. CONFIRMATION OF THE MILITARY AT WINDSOR, EY THE BISHOP OF OXFORD.—The whole of the privates (who had not previously partaken of the rite) of the two regiments in garrison at Windsor, the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) and the Ist battalion of the Grenadier Guards, were confirmed yesterday morning, in the Church of the Holy Trinity, by the Bishop of Oxford. Amongst the clergy of the neighbourhood who were present at the ceremony were the Hon. and Very Rev. Neville Grenville (the Dean of Windsor), the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay (her Majesty's Domestic Chaplain), the Rev. Dr. I'hillpott (Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge), the Rev. R. Levett (Rural Dean), the Rev. Stephen llawtrey, the Rev. F. Neville, the Rev. E. Coleridge, the Rev. C. Elliott (of Binfield), the Rev. George Dupuis, the Rev. H. Hawtrey, th e R ev . J. G . Gould, &c. ihe Grenadier Guards, preceded by their full band, marched to the church, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Craufurd. The Royal Horse Guards did not arrive in military order, their band also not being present. The service commenced by the chanting of the Liturgy, after which the Bishop deli vered a short address, and then proceeded with the order of confirmation. At its conclusion, the Bishop addressed the soldiers at considerable length, enjoining upon them that, although they had embraced the mili tary profession, they ought always to bear in mind those far more important duties which devolved upon them as Christians, and as the servants of the Most High. Lieu tenant-Colonel Smith, of the Royal Horse Guards, and several of the officers of both regiments, were present. PROPOSED MONUMENT TO THE POET COWPER.--... We observe that it is proposed to erect, by subscription, a monumental tablet to Cowper, in the Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. It is designed to raise the monument " on the broad basis of his literary as well as of his Christian good report." - - Si: beschappelles, the renowned " Chess-King, died at Paris last week. _ A painful case of conjugal difference in high life has for some time attracted public attention at Moreton Court, in this county. It was intended to have brought the matter under cognisance of the magistrates on Saturday. It was a curious sight to see the lady, who is highly connected in Wales, and of fine person, entering the hall, leaning on the arm of her husband, against whom she ,was to exhibit articles of the peace. The matter, however, was arranged, but the lady has wholly left her husband. Whether the affair will be brought before another court is, we are told, under consideration. There are five children living, who remain with the father at Moreton. The husband and connexions are from Lancashire, and are exceedingly wealthy. —Here. n L a a b d s y olu G t o e u u l s d e , un til: ford Journal personal estate, ADMIRAL GOULD.—The will of the late Admria Sir Davidge Gould, G.C.8., has just been proved in the venerable officer was Prerogative Court of ho C h ii9 a Canterbury I t ff e uo r nr b l u heh r edi Y rs ao b ns y d, sole executrix ; it bears Rbe October, edasrciinu goa l fd B dr 3 taoh : one . wd ll i Ils e pi c l nh e s a aw v l leaves to the eoa valued i wu e eh r do L lae a t Ladyship , s , in his 90th year, seventy of which he had spent in the tos hef er hery 2i service; et Majestyh, h oe w 3 i a occa s ,mesyt t ,fleh seniortelegraph ,2r ahsp,ish aflbna deg between Np, e,Admiralapesoni Vice-Admiralon t Montrealmt b appointment and New . of one thousand and twenty-one miles, ARCHBISHO P or York, United oTTr kuh, enae l dL i lei i as n etT g tarE d ni Youa..--The mortal the venerable Archbishop are to be removed r is em no ai w ns op of en. from Bishopthorpe palace early in the ensuing week, ffnorminnyteramtenNt u in ne t h h arn eancestral vault of the H arcour t Ca, funeral conducted fun T e h ra e l o p u r r i t v e a n t a e y ly ,. Oxfordshire. The Bishopwillb who has offered to contribute 100002 towards th e esta b lishment of a Romish university in Dubli n , i s D r. Cantwell, of Meath. He is the depository o r i f ght o immenseof appropriation. charitable funds, of which he has the s o le ADULTERATION OF FLOUR AT LEEDS.—On Wed nesday Samuel Vickers and his wife were again placed in the dock at the Courthouse, Leeds, on the charge of having adulterated a large quantity of flour with whiting and plaster of Paris. A great amount of evidence clearly proving the extent of the fraud carried on by the prisoners was adduced, arid yesterday they were again placed at the bar. The court was crowded even morn vered d had y be t e h n e nthisainnnonnithethperevi beach.ous day. tdee; upon ono case, chemist, a ses o f andal l in in which whch deleterious analyses ingredientsma found. The female prisoner was convic ted no convicted upon three distinct cases, le bef i o n re th t e h i i r s andTl i T he h usband ah in is penaltytheba :dlw2 oi h ighes t sh 2 e C c : : 1' wv pena lty as i mposed of 204ie withan eh e .° n ° ln imprisonment in the event of the fine not being p a id, of payment he will be imprisoned . month for each offence—three months in all—with hard labour affair,s ti p era d w d eerde. consideredT he prisoner highlyan d his wife, sphere. PEDESTRIANISM. FOOT - RACING AT LEAMINGTON.—The handicap, hurdle and flat-racing at Leamington Spa, on Mon day last, gave the greatest satisfaction to a crowded assembly, who gathered to see the metropolitan and provincial flyers therein engaged. For the first race, 200 yards, heats, the following well-known men came to the starting point, and were thus handicapped : Charles Westhall, of London, at scratch; Benjamin Badcock, of Birmingham, 4 yards start; ;Martin, of London, 6 yards ditto ; Scott, of Foleshill, 8 yards ; Draycott, of Foleshill, 10 yards. The men got off well, and after a spirited race Westhall successively cut down his men, and went in first by 3 yards ; Martin second; all the rest well up in a cluster. Second heat—The same men came to the start, with the exception of Martin, who laid by. It was brought to a close, however, by Westhall winning this heat also, after a few false starts. The Quarter-of-a-mile Hurdle-race, six leaps over 3ft. Gin. hurdles, followed, the men being thus handi capped :—Charles Westhall, London, at scratch ; John Smith, the Regent -street Pet, three yards start; Martin and Badcock, six yards each ; and a provincial called the Clarendon Cob, ten yards. After an even start, Martin went on prettily with the lead for about 300 yards, when Smith and Westhall, who had been lying close up, came abreast of him. An exciting struggle ensued, Smith beating Westhall by a yard; Martin 3d. The second heat was won in precisely the same manner —Smith 1, Westhall 2, Martin 3, after one of the severest struggles ever witnessed. There was not two yards between the three men. Smith was completely exhausted ; Westhall fell from fatigue as soon as he had passed the goal, and little Martin was run to a stand still. Badcock was eight or ten yards in the rear, but ran gamely. Seward, who is very lame, was incapable of going in either race. A race of 160 yards, heats, for 15 sovs., followed. Sharpe (the Leami ng t on cheviot) won both heats easily, beating five others, all of whom had starts of from two to twenty yards, and thus ended a day's sport, which seemed to give great satisfaction to many hundreds of persons. NEWSVENDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.--The committee of the above benevolent charity, founded in 1839, for the purpose of granting temporary relief and permanent pensions to masters and servants engaged as venders of newspapers, who from age, infirmity, or distress may require the aid of the benevolent, have just. announced the gratifying fact, that owing to the success which has attended their exertions, the funds have reached an amount to enable them, at the ensuing half-yearly meeting, to elect pensioners —the men being entitled to receive (not to exceed) 161., and the women 101. per annum. The funded capital of the institution is 9501. The report congratulates the members on the increased interest manifesting itself throughout the trade for its prosperity, from the fact that the past year's income had nearly quadrupled that of the preced ing year. .... BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, Nov. 10.—In our sugar market this week there condones a brisk inquiry, both for refining and grocery descriptions, and an advance of 6d. to Is. has been established, but the supply is limited and quite inadequate to the demand. ALARMING FIRE AT DURHAM.—An alarming fire broke out in Silver-street, in the city of Durham, on Tuesday evening. The premises where it originated were in the occupation of Mr. O'Neal, ironmonger, cabinet-maker, and furniture-broker, and it was disco vered shortly after the workmen had left the establish ment. The college and the city fire-engines were soon upon the spot, but the fire raged with such fury that they were of little avail in subduing it, so that it spread to the adjoining premises, and the entire street, which consists chiefly of old property, closely built and densely populated, seemed threatened with destruction. Under these circumstances the electric telegraph was called into requisition, and a request forwarded to Newcastle upon-Tyne for the fire brigade and engines there to be dispatched immediately by special train. On the news reaching Newcastle, the report that Durham Cathedral was in flames spread with the rapidity of lightning, and the whole town was thrown into a state of consterna tion. Water was procured in abundance from the river Wear, and between two and three o'clock, by great activity, the fire was in a great measure extinguished. Mr. O'Neal's house was completely destroyed, and the adjoining ones much injured, as well as several smaller buildings behind; but the damage is very much less than was at first anticipated, probably not exceeding 3,000/. or 4,0001. BRIDGWATER.—NOBLE AND INTREPID CONDUCT OF A BOY.—On Tuesday afternoon last, as Elizabeth Channing, a girl about eleven or twelve years of age, was dipping a bucket of water from the river at the slip on the Eastover side, she unfortunately overbalanced herself and was precipitated into the water. Thomas Green, a boy about seventeen years of age, who was standing on the water side, hearing the Cries of persons looking on, and observing the cause, immediately ran across the bridge, jumped from the quay into the water, which was at the time full twelve or fifteen feet below, and caught the poor girl by the hair of her head just as she was sinking the last time, and nobly supported her until a boat was brought to their rescue.—Shcrborne Journal. TDB WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHOUT.--A va cancy has occurred in the list of Common Councillors of this ward, by the demise of Mr. Henry Burn, who ex pired on the 9th instant, at his residence at Brixton, aged 60, and after fifteen years connexion with the ward. He was a most useful member of the Conrt, and for some time past acted as president of the City Lands' Committee.