The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-21 00:00:00

THE STRIKES. (Prom the Times.) A " strike " is in itself an exceedingly simple transaction. You see a table at a broker's, fancy that it may answer your purpose, ask the price, think the broker asks a little too much, or that the table is a little above your mark, and you walk out of the shop. If you offer a pound less, and the broker civilly declines to be beaten down, that com pletes the idea of a " strike." You " strike" as against the broker, and he " strikes" as against you. In such an affair there is not much room for argument, for rhetoric, or for abuse on either side. You don't attempt to prove to the broker that the table could not have cost him near the sum de manded—that it is a bad one—that you can get a new one cheaper ; you don't appeal to his feelings in behalf of your family circle, which wants a nice table to complete its symmetry, sociability, or hap piness ; you don't denounce the broker and his craft as hard-hearted, dishonest, treacherous rogues ; you don't charge him with having an extra good table in his dining-room at the expense of his cus tomers ; nor does he ply you with arguments, ora tory, and invective on his side of the question. You walk out of the shop, forget the broker, anshe for gets yini. In all these affairs thepresumption is, that every body understands his own business the best, and has a right to fix his own terms. If a broker were to part with all his stock on the terms of his customers, or rather of those who would be his custo mers under such circumstances, be would soon shut up shop, and the next man who was ready to give a good price for a second-hand table would be obliged to go elsewhere, unless, indeed, all brokers were in the same case, and the whole trade extin guished, when of course you would only be able to get a second-hand table by making your neighbour a bid for his, or by some other such clumsy process. On the other hand, if the brokers of a town put their heads together, and resolved to double their prices, they would simply have the pleasure of walking backwards aid forwards, admiring their own property, at one time flourishing a duster, at another time protecting the more exposed goods from the rain, and be rendered weekly more and more obstinate and foolish by the increasing des peration of their affairs. On finding that the brokers of the town were mad, others would start in the same line, and the old brokers would ere long have to sell at very reduced terms, or to part with their shops and goods to their new rivals. Now, what substantial difference can be shown between the relation of brokers and their customers and. that of operatives and their employers ? The operative brings his day's work, asks a price for it, the employer declines, and there the matter ends. In such a transaction anything beyond the tender of the article and its refusal must be superfluous. It is the act of a madman to abuse the employer because he will not take what he does not want as your price, or because, being the best judge of his own affairs, he cannot afford the wages you demand. On the Ist of last June the weavers of Preston resolved in public meeting to ask 10 per cent. more for their day's work. They had a perfect right to do so if they pleased, as indeed they had to ask 50 per cent. more, or 100 per cent. more. They had a perfect right to ask it either one at a time, when of course the demands of the individual would meet with very little atten tion, or to ask it in a combination of 5,000. The demand made and refused, the weavers had a perfect right to leave their work, so long as there was nothing treacherous or malignant in the movement • that is, so long as they were not taking advantage of contracts on the point of completion, or other circumstances placing their masters at an extraordinary disadvantage. What they bad not a right to do—what is wholly gL a tuitous, useless, and ridiculous is what e Preston weavers and some loquacious persons speaking and writing in their behalf have done. They have " argufied " with the masters, expostu lated with them, declaimed against them, and abused them. A Mr. George Cowell, said to be the leader of the Preston factory operatives, has published a man if esto in which he charges the masters with "a degrading want of principle," with "moult," and "rudeness unbearable ;" with being " conscience-smitten " at their own conduct ; with committing "an act of despotism which has aroused the virtuous indignation of all classes." "Yea," adds this sensible gentleman, " the feeling of exe cration has already penetrated to the southern and far-west States of America, and resounded back, that they find no parallel to it in the history of the much-sympathised-with negro slave and despised slaveowner." The particular forms of negotiation compelled. by circumstances on the two parties do not at all take the matter out of the class of ordinary business transactions. The operatives met in public on the Ist of June to agree upon a common demand, which they accordingly proceeded to make by circular. Then ensued partial " strikes," owing to a want of united action on the part of the masters. The latter subsequently came to the conclusion that it was incompatible with their interests to allow this half-and-half system, in which the whole organisa tion of the operatives might be brought to bear in succession against every individual master. Accord ingly, they brought their united ac tio.n to bear against the united action Of the operatives, and gave notice of their intention to close all their mills by a certain clay, unless all the operatives came to their terms, these terms being, as it happened, though it does not matter much to the purpose, the terms that have prevailed for some years. The operatives, who were now as one man, refused the terms of the masters, now as oue man, and the mills were closed, as they remain to this day. All these were per fectly legitimate transactions on both sides. The operatives made one move and the masters made another, both strictly according to the laws of the game. If the masters cannot afford to keep their mills shut, or the operatives to stand out for the 10 per cent., that is a wholly distinct question, and, in fact, is not a matter of argument, but for every man to decide for himself. There are in this country thousands upon thousands who are undergoing great misery, and sinking lower and lower in the scale of ex i s t ence, all the time sup ported by a proud consciousness that they do not give in to the conditions of society, and have a system of their own. The satisfaction they derive from this thought is to them meat and drink ; it makes hard fare, threadbare coats, garrets, and vermin a luxury to their minds.d smiling lt compensates for for the want of happy wife and We shall not, therefore, argue with the Preston operatives on the choice they have made, and which is probably as much to their taste as the com forts of life and the pleasures of society are to ours. They will, it is thought likely, hold out so long as the rags hang on their backs and their bones hold. together ; but they will feel they are standing o u t for what they think their right, and they may also have the additional gratification of seeing some of the millowners as much put to as themselves. With such a taste, knowing the great diversity of tastes, it is not f or us to quarrel, particularly as we are charged with too strong a leaning to the base sug gestions of human prudence, and the peaceable use of creature comforts. Perhaps the Preston opera tives have taken, after all, the grander part, and will see their wives and children precede them to the grave, martyrs for what they thi nk the ri g hts of manual labour. We do not dispute the right or the dignity of the part taken by the operatives under the guidance of Mr. George Cowell. We only say that, as they have made their own bed, they must lie upon it, and may as well allow the millowners the same liberty of action which they assume for themselves. ex hibition NO: GALLERY, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.--This i to be re-opened to the public on Monday next, the 24th inst. returnobtained OP SLAVERY.—It is shown by a late by Mr. W. Williams, M.P., that in the year ended the sth of January last the bounty on slaves, payment t o and bills drawn commis' sinners to prevent traffic in slaves, to 90,784/., whiuclaccount of captured negroes amounted LONDON lam ITS paid out of the public revenue. ster giant, with a amde a . U RBSPOOLS —lf we imagine a mon take a thin slice of thequarter of a mile square, to we may feel ass ure d he surface of the City of London, mild think us dirty animals to live amongst such muck, and would shrink from even putting his foo tin • —The Builder. passing on the spot where we dwell. ME FLY PLAGUE.—Speaking of seen in various of minute black flies, which have been the a n low-lying b immense clouds sheltered parts of the kingdom, but especially-ieen I. the subject of localities. The Commonwealth, already rife in some of the newspaper s " ' ara g r aPhs are the "Fly Plague," and there are lot s w ° a n who, by reference to statements contained alarmiets the British Museum respecting an abundance Mt in the summer before the plague, in 1664, seek etoofcfloinneTt the present fly phenomenon with the appearance cholera. The abundance of these insects is indee suffi ciently ciently extraordinary and alarming ; and it is therefore the more necessary that we should explain the cause of their appearance, and their real relationship to the inte rests man. The fly which has come under our observa tion is the species known to entomologists as Aphis Faber, the bean-fly. It feeds upon beans and ether plants, to which it is very injurious, and it has been multiplying itself in vast colonies th ro ughout the summer in the bean-fields, but during that season is not furnished with wings. In the autumn, however, it acquires the means of flight, and, impatient to try their newly-acquired powers, the aphides with one accord mount into the air, and are carried along by the slightest breeze ; hence their sudden and mysterious appearance at this season, in such vast quantities, in localities which knew not their presence before. This brief account of their habits will serve to explain the true nature of the phenomenon which is presently exciting attention, and will, we trust, steervn:i. to allay the alarm of those who regard it a s por be the speedy spread of cholera throughout our - THE CHOLERA. (Prom the General Board of Health, Oct. 20.) SEVENOAKS ONION (VESTEBHA.II), Oct. 18. Deaths. Diarrhcea GLOUCESTER, Oct. 18. _ Cholera NEWCASTLE, Oct. 19 Cholera The total number of deaths from cholera and diarhcea in Newcastle, during the present outbreak, has been 1,517. In the same period (viz., the first 49 days), during the prevalence of epidemic cholera, in 1831-2, the number of deaths was 291. GATESHEAD, Oct. 13. Deaths. Cholera N- death' Gateshead 3 'esterday .o deaths were registered in ,Atest, 19th inst.) from either cholera or diarrhoea. BEDLINGTON. It may be remembered that much alarm was created in this town on the re-appearance of cholera in the haunts in which it first b ro k e ou t, and which it chiefly ravaged in its former visitation. The houses in Bedlington are de scribed as excess i ve ly damp from the want of drainage. The ground adjacent to the houses , as well as that of the roads and f ootways , appears to be unusually moist, and , and the privies, where they exist, are in a most abomi nable condition. This town is in the Morpeth district, and the Public Health Act was applied to it at the same time as to Morpeth. In Morpeth the provisions of the act had been promptly and ably applied on the plan of carrying a constant supply of soft spring water into every cottage, without the intervention of reser voirs,or water-butts, with their p o ll u ti ons an d expen tank s, ses, o abolishing cesspools, and of substituting universally the water-closet apparatus, drained by self cleansing tubular pipes, conducted in self-cleansing tu bular sewers. But the members elected to represent Bedlington would not consent to the commencement of a ny works until they saw the effect of the new works at Morpeth. At last, however, th e y h ave d ec id e d on the adoption of similar works, b u t th ese cannot b e b egun until next spring, and of c ourse th e i r means o f prepara tion against the impending danger cannot be expected to be so forward and efficient as at Morpeth. In the course of examination of plans for combined and permanent works of drainage, sewage and water supply, Mr. Aus tin, the consulting engineer of the General Board of Health, has recently visited the towns of Darlington, Hull, and Castleford, and during his inquiries inspected some of the worst places in these towns. DARLINGTON. In this town active measures were found to have been adopted by the local board in clearing away nuisances, and in cleansing and lime whiting. Partial works of public drainage have been carried out. The plans for complete works are in p ro g ress ; during their execu tion it is hoped that better arrangements will be made for the general supply of water, in order that the middens and cesspools may be permanently re• moved. In the meantime, the town will appears to have been placed in a condition as satifactory as pre sent circumstances The authorities ex perienced a difficulty in dealing with the nuisance of pigs kept in close parts of the town, and suggested that in any future amendment of the act it should be made unlawful to . keep pigs at all withi n a prescr ib e d di stance of any dwelling-house. It has been already stated that the local authorities have decided on exercising the powers they possess under the orders of the General Board of Health, for the banishment of pigs from the town. The deaths recorded from cholera and diarrhoea prove that the epidemic influence has been actively pre sent in Darlington, but the energetic measures adopted have apparently kept the pestilence in check. HIILL, It was gratifying to find that in this town, also, works of cleansing had been carried on with energy under the direction of the local board, and that the worst courts and streets were in as good a state as it seemed practi cable to place them, temporarily pending the execution of the proposed permanent works of improvement. Be neath a great portion of the town of Hull there extends a system of flat brick sewers, which, under present ar rangements, constantly accumulate foul deposit. During the last twelvemonth the local board have turned their attention to clearing out these receptacles of filth. Up wards of 10,000 cubic yards of foul matter aro estimated to have been removed, by hand labour and cartage, from about 10 miles of sewer, Of course, until the structural defects are remedied by the new works, this deposit will still go on ; but in the meantime the local board have done a work in removing this vast amount of poisonous matter from the midst of the population. Measures are in progress for ventilating these sewers wherever prac ticable, and for trapping the gullies. The local autho rities both of Darlington and Hull appear to have availed themselves, with vigilance and ability, of the means in their power to meet the threatened attack. CASTLEFORD. The condition of the small town of Castleford was found in the strong contrast to these larger places. The local board, apparently satisfied that nothing could be done in the way of improvement until their proposed plan of drainage had been carried out, had taken no steps whatever under the regulations of the general board. Foul middens, dung heaps, and collections of composing ' refuse abounded in all parts of the town, and the liquid filth and house refuse stagnated on the neglected surfaces of yards and streets. At a meeting of the local board, this dangerous condition of the town having been strongly urged by Mr. Austin, immediate instructions were given to their officers to take the earliest and fullest measures for the removal of all nuisances with proper precautions, and for placing the town in as good a sani tary state as circumstances would permit, pending the execution of the proposed works of improvement under the Public Health Act. At the last visitation of cholera, Hull is reported to have suffered the most severely of any town. Castloford was next on the list. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21, 1853. ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST. In a close and unwholesome court, New-court, Blue gate-fields, two deaths have occurred, one in No. 14 and the other in No. 19. Such was the filthy condition of this court, and so imminent appeared the danger to the in habitants in general, that the medical officer recom mended their removal, if practicable, until the place could be thoroughly cleansed. The board of guardians are stated to have assembled with great promptitude to consider how far this recommendation could be carried into effect. By the removal of some of the married women and some children from the workhouse to Plashet school, a ward was forthwith prepared on the women's side of the workhouse, and another has been appropriated on the men's side for the reception of the families from the court until the houses have been purified. Some individuals have availed themselves of this temporary place of refuge, and active measures of cleansing are stated to have commenced in the court, particularly in the houses in which the fatal cases occurred. The autho rities have also taken a house in Bath-terrace, for the reception of such cholera cases as can neither be sent to the general hospitals, nor be properly treated in the houses of the poor. From returns transmitted the General Board of Health by the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police, and pre pared by the Superintendents of the H, K, L, M, N, P, T, V, and Thames divisions of police, it appears that there had occurred, between the 15th and 18th instant, twenty-two cases of cholera, of which twelve have proved fatal. LORD BYRON'S OPINION OF THE TURKS.—In all money transactions with the Moslems, I ever found the strictest honour, the highest disinterestedness. In trans acting business with them, there are none of those dirty peculations under the name of interest, difference of exchange, commission, &c., &c., uniformly found on applyin g to a Greek consul to cash bills, even on the first houses in Pera. In the capital and at court, the citi zens and courtiers are formed in the same school with those of Christianity ; but there does not exist a more honourable, friendly, and high-spirited character than the true Turkish provincial Aga, or Moslem country . gentleman. The lower orders are in as tolerable disci pline as the rabble in countries with greater pretensions to civilisation. A Moslem in walking the streets of our county towns, would be more incommoded in England than a Frank in a similar situation in Turkey. The Ottomans, with all their defects, are not a people to be despised. Equal at least to the Spaniards, they are superior to the Portuguese. If it be difficult to say what they are, we can at least say what they are not ; they are not treacherous, they are not cowardly, they do not burn heretics, they are not assassins, nor has an enemy advanced to their capital. They are faithful to their Sultan until he becomes unfit to govern, and devout to their God without an Inquisition. Were they driven from St. Sophia to-morrow, and the French or Russians enthroned in their stead, it would become a question whether Europe would gain by the exchange. England would certainly be the loser. With regard to that ignorance of which they are so generally, and some times justly accused, it may be doubted, always except ing France and England, in what useful points of know ledge they are excelled by other nations. Is it in com mon arts of life ? In their manufactures ? Is a Turkisk sabre inferior to a Toledo ? or is a Turk worse clothed and lodged, or fed and taught, than a Spaniard ? Are their pashas worse educated than a grandee ? or an Effendi than a Knight of St. Jago I think not.— Byron's Memoirs. SUDDEN DEATH IN A COFFEE-HOUSE.—Last evening Mr. H. Baker, coroner, held an inquest at the London Hospital, on view of? the body of Thomas Chap man,dead at a aged 45 years, who was foun d coffee-house under the following circumstances : It_ appeared that the deceased was a carpente r, and had come from Lowestoft on a visit to his friends in Lon don. He arrived very late on Saturday night with his son, and engaged a lodging at the Mazeppa Coffee-house, 47, High-street, Whitechapel, where they retired to rest about one o'clock on Sunday morning. The boy got out of bed about 11 o'clock, but could not make the deceased hear, an d w h en t h e wa it er was ca lled deceased was found to be qu it e i nsens ib le. M r. C om l ey, surgeon o f High street, was called, who pronounced the deceased to be ro natural a t l h e e a u deceased a s e d had jury d ie dead. Th ere were no marks of violence, but the deceased had b een s i ck after he drank some coffee. Mr. Comely stated apoplexya s n `° Died by th e v i s i tation of God." The died of rned a verdicto g from of [A.DVERTIBEMENT.]- 11011 oway's Ointment and Pill s for the Effectual Cure of from H. Watkinson, ts Bad Legs. —Extract of a letter Free Press, dated Dec. 15, 1852 of the Spalding "Dear Sir,—A cot tager, residing at Moulton, has '— you the particulars of the almostmriercal requested me to send by using your ointment and pills • the e ulous cure effected Hewdle, who injured his leg about 14 years name is ea although he was under medical treatment for y ears ago, and ther he derived no benefit. At the a ge of 6 e o eks toge another accident happened to the already injured leg, it in a fearful condition. However, by the use of your medicines alone, his leg has been perfectly cured..—Sold by all druggists ; and at Professor Holloway's Estab lishment, 244, Strad, Loudon. SOUTH EASTERN AND CONTINENTAL STEAM PACKET COMPANY. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders forat the ho B p rge u id rpos H e House Hotel, esolving L o of n this don _ c b o r i m d p g a e n , t on the expediency of a disso lution of this com p an y , if s hareholders, or such competent and requisite num yywesatserdhaeyld, ber and proportion of them as required by the deed of settlement of the company, should so resolve. J A MES MACGREGOR, Esq., the chairman of the di rectors, on takin g the chair, said, the busin ess w hi c h the directors had to submit to this meeting was very short in its description. It amounted simply to the proposal of a resolution that a dissolution of the company, such dissolution having been recom mended by the directors, was expedient. It appeared that the capital of the company could not be divided amongst the proprietors except at the dissolution of, the company. The present meeting, and a subsequent extraordinary general meeting, would be required to bring about the result. If the proprietors pleased to accept this resolution it would be the duty of the direc tors to summon another extraordinary general meeting, to be held on the 3d of November, and if the proceed ings of this meeting were then confirmed the assets would be divided on the 4th of November. At the last half-yearly meeting it was stated that the assets of the company amounted to somewhat above 121. a share. He now moved that a dissolution of the company is expe dient. The motion having been seconded. Mr. HAMILTON rose, and was about to read a speech from a printed paper, when The CHAIRMAN said the hon. proprietor was out of order. Mr. HAMILTON said, then he would use the speech as notes, and he proceeded to read the speech, which con sisted principally of complaints about the description of engines in the boats, and personal attacks on the chair man and directors. The CHAIRMAN vindicated the engine-makers from the attacks made on them and the directors from any im proper conduct in reference thereto. The engines, he said, had done their work as well and at as little ex pense, according to the mileage, as the engines of any other company. He did not think the hon. proprietor had much reason to complain, seeing that ever since the company had been established theyhad divided about 6 per cent., and were now going to divide all their capital with an addition of 20 per cent. The resolution was then put and carried nem, dis., and the meeting thereupon separated. THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. An extraordinary general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Mr. James Whiskin in the chair to elect three directors, in the room of Messrs Charles Coles, jun., Richard Morris, and Folliot S. Stokes, two of whom were deceased, and one had become disqualified in consequence of not having attended a sufficient number of times. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, expressed his regret at the loss which the board had sustained, as the gentlemen in question were highly valued members of it, and were much respected. Mr. Coles, jun., was the gentleman who was disqualified in consequence of non-attendance. After a short conversation as to the course to be pur sued, the Chairman suggested that the gentlemen who had friends to propose should do so seriatim, and that a show of hands should take place for each candidate suc cessively. Mr. V. KNIGHT proposed Mr. James Burchall, who he said was one of the founders of the company, and till lately a director. Mr. CLAYTON seconded the nomination. On a show of hands, it was declared that the number in favour of Mr. Burchall was 56. Mr. DELANE proposed Mr. Thomas Dakin, with whom, he said, he had been associated in business, and whom he had always found ready to devote with zeal and energy his best talents and attention to the interests confided to his care. Sir J. KEY, in seconding the nomination, expressed the gratification he felt at finding that so many respect able gentlemen were ready to offer themselves as di rectors of the company. He (Sir J. Key) had no other desire than to promote the interests of the company, and he supported the nomination of the gentleman in ques tion because ho knew he was of strict business habits, and that they might confide in his zeal and integrity. The number in favour of Mr. Dakin, on the show of hands, was 60. Mr. J. G. REYNALL, in proposing Mr. Edward S. Halswell said that gentleman was one of the founders of the institution, and had continued in the direction till 1841, when her Majesty's Government appointed him to an important and onerous mission abroad. He had al ways performed his duties satisfactorily, and for the benefit of the society, and thus had peculiar claims on the attention of the shareholders. Mr. W. PRITCHARD, the high bailiff of Southwark, who seconded the nomination, said that Mr. Halswell stood on the ground of old services. Gratitude had been defined as a lively sense of favours to come, but be trusted that they would support Mr. Halswell on the good old-fashioned ground of his services for the past. The number declared for Mr. Halswell was 36. Mr. C. HILL nominated Mr. Edward Ileseltine, who, he said, had had long practice in the business of life assurance, and would, in his opinion, bo a valuable ac cession to the board. Mr. SEARLE seconded the proposal, and, on the show of hands, the number for Mr. Heseltine was declared to be 15. Mr. S. W. RowsELL proposed Mr. Francis Lyons Price, as a gentleman of business habits and extensive connexions, who by his experience would be able to render great service to the company. Mr. JENKIN JONES seconded the proposal. The num ber for this gentleman was declared to be 67. (Cheers.) Two other gentlemen, Mr. J. W. Deacon and Mr. R. Ronald, had been announced as candidates, but they were not proposed. A poll having been demanded on the part of the two gentlemen for whom the smallest number of hands had been held up, and the demand having been signed by ton shareholders, as the aet of Parliament required The CHAIRMAN declared that the poll would be opened that day fortnight, at the same place, at 12 o'clock, and close at 4. With this announcement th• proceedings terminated. BURNING OF A LEITH VESSEL.—The barque Douglas, Captain Mellon, which sailed from Leith to Quebec, with goods and passengers, was totally destroyed by fire on the 11th ult. It seems that on that day the captain discovered that the coals were on fire. An attempt was made to extinguish the fire by water, but it was fruit less, and in this state the captain rounded the ship for Newfoundland. About midnight, a few things belong ing to the crew and passengers were got on deck ; the boats were made ready for putting out ; and at six in the morning of the 12th the land was made. At noon the boats were got out. The captain hailed a small schooner under the land, which went into Burgeo, and sent out a pilot, who ran the ship into harbour. By ten o'clock the ship was entirely deserted by the crew and passengers, who were landed without mishap, and in half an hour's time she burst into flames. She was burnt to the water's edge before morning, having- been entirely consumed in 30 hours from the time of the dis covery of the fire. It was a very fortunate' circumstance that the land was made so soon, for there were only two boats to take to, the skiff being stove while being got out, owing to a heavy lurch of the ship. The passen gers have been forwarded to Quebec in safety. AMUSICAL SHAVING MACHlNE.—Machinery has cer tainly reached an extraordinary degree of perfection when it can perform the operation of shaving, and at the same time charm the ear with some soothing musical air ! The Durham, Advertiser says that Mr. William Johnson, of North Shields, joiner, has invented a shaving machine. This machine is of singular construc tion, and contains every qualification necessary for the process. In appearance it is not unlike an old-fashioned arm-chair. But the most unique feature in the whole affair is the arrangement of the razor blades, which are fixed longitudinally on cylinders, from three to six inches in length, four on each cylinder, at an angle of sixty degrees, with fine camel-hair brushes between ; for you are lathered and shaved at one and the same time, the lather being slipped from the interior of the cy linders, which are holow. The machine is put in mo tion by the weight of the patient, the seat gradually giving way beneath, and sinking with him till he reach the ground, when the operation is completed. The seat, rising immediately it is released from his weight, is ready to commence again without preparation. A um sical-box, of Mr. Johnson's construction, and capable of performing a great variety of airs, is appended to the machine, and can be7atta,ched or detached according to the pleasure of the individual undergoing the operation, so that you may be shaved to any tune you please ! Ex periments it is said have been tried, and found satisfi tc tory. We shall next expect to hear of an improved machine for completing the whole operation of dressing, viz., shaving, washing, brushing the hair, and putting on the clothes. THE CASE OF MISS CUNNINGHAME. —Letters from Grandnrgabc positivelyea grace , a e ps , a us thkeLe refusedus a c d a d , s oht givennoe hMondayeaadvaebnete Florence of the 15th say that when it was notified to anthatMe i e s aas act the e te ilosnhf nethe n m r e e m r r n p i rnforgs prisono last , l ( t , e :e dn r a month without even being lb rought to trial, and her advocate had told her that no verdict could he ob tained against her, as she had not transgressed th e law, and therefore she would not go out until site had seen him. In the evening it was announced to her very civilly that go she must. She still refused, and then she was told that if she did not go freel y she would be carried out by force, upon which she replied, " Give me that in writing, and I will go. " They did so, and accordingly out she went. Report says the tracts for the distribution of which she wa s imprisoned x were not of a character to implicate lif in any attempts to proselytize, or even bring th .e Roman Catholic religion into contempt ; and, moreovelr, that an ecclesiastical council had examined them at Lucca and could find no evidence in them against her. Ihe ar also that her advocate told her she could make no resist ance to the Royal will, and must accept her release ; but that he was sorry for it, as he felt that he had a good case. It is difficult now to arrive at the whole trut which will most likely be made public when Parliament meets. COSTUME.—Dr. Nott speaks in his " Notes on the Odes of Hafiz," of the ref might, or that kind of hoist er which the Persian ladies fix to the under garment, and which was to produce a certain roundness, which they thought becoming." Thus, it appears, that " busselsr' are of Per s i an or i g i n . Th e wo rthy editor will kindly consider this a note artistical.—Correspondent of TRc Builder. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE.—John, Fisher was brought be fore the Lord Mayor, charged with having robbed his master, Mr. John Mouat, wine and beer merchant, of No. 8, Cooper's row Crutched-friars. The prosecutor said,—The prisoner was in my employ ment as cellarman and general porter. For the last two years I have been constantly robbed of wine and stout. On Saturday last I missed 12 bottles i,f stout, and I took the precaution to have the bottles counted in their bins, and still night after night property was missing from the stock. On Tuesday night I lois sed seven more bot tles of stout, and yesterday I missed two bottles more between 1 and 2 o'clock. I gave information to the police, and acted upon their advice. The consequence was that the prisoner, who I found had been plundering me during the two years he had been in my employment, was taken into custody. Bassett (593).—At a quarter to 4 o'clock yesterday I went to the house of the prosecutor, and concealed my self in the cellar, where I remained till a quarter to six o'clock, when I heard the bolt of one of the doors which lead into the cellar drawn. I had examined that door before, and it had the appearance of having been nailed up. I saw a light, and some one descended two steps and went back again ; and about a quarter of an hour afterwards the same door was again opened, and I saw the prisoner descend into the cellar, take up a bottle of stout, and return by the same way. I followed him to the top of the stairs, and took the bottle of stout from him. I told him I was a police-officer, and I charged him with having stolen the bottle. He said, " Pray do let me go, and say nothing about it." On his wity to the station-house he said, " I'll tell you the whole truth. I am not the only person who has been robbing my master. We have all been acting in concert together, and I have been robbing him every day since I have been there, which is now two years. The others were robbing him when I went there." Mr. Mouat--There are, it is necessary for me to say, two doors used for the purpose of going to and coming from the cellar. Those doors are kept locked. The door referred to by the officer was, I supposed, nailed up with long nails, and had been so for the last 15 years, and I had no idea that that door could have been opened ; but I have since examined it, and find that the nails have . been withdrawn, and that a large nail had been put it, which could be removed and then replaced in such a manner that, if I had tried the door, I could not have opened. Ido not know to what ex tent I have been plundered, but the prisoner acknow ledged that there was a confederacy to rob me. The prisoner.--I hope you won't prosecute me, Mr. Mouat ; I have a wife and family. Mr. Mouat—My lord, I do not wish to punish him heavily, and you will oblige me by summarily disposing of the case. The Lord Mayor—l cannot think of such a thing. HQ admits that he began to rob you the moment you employed him, instead of telling you what he had wit nessed among your other servants. He must take his trial at the Central Criminal Court. The system has been truly dreadful, and I should be most remiss in my duty if I did not send the man to a jury. The prisoner was then committed for trial. GUILDHALL.—MichaeI Thomas Stacey Welsh, a draper and hosier, late of High-street, Romford, was brought up on remand before Alderman Moon, charged with absconding and not surrendering in the Court of Bankruptcy after being adjudged a bankrupt. Mr. Parry attended to prosecute on behalf of the trade assignees, and, having briefly stated the facts of the case, which have already appeared in our columns, the deposi tions taken on a former occasion were read over and con firmed by the witnesses. The proceedings in the Court of Bankruptcy were then put in, and Francis Robinson was called to prove the service of the notice declaring the adjudication of the prisoner's bankruptcy. Alderman Moon said, it would be desirable, as the prisoner had been nearly two years absent, that evidence should be given as to his identification. Mr. Parry said he was about to call a witness for that purpose, as Mr. Walker, to whom the trade were greatly indebted for his indefatigable exertions in following the prisoner half over England and ultimately effecting his capture at Southampton, had not at any time been to Romford. Henry Luxford, a Romford carrier, said he had fre quently carried goods from the Fountain, in Foster-lane, to the prisoner at Romford, where he carried on the business of a draper and hosier in the High-street. He did not know when the prisoner left, but he remembered missing him. The house was at present inhabited, and the business carried on by Mr. Staines. Mr. Walker said he thought it was only just to Mr. Staines to state that he was a most honourable man, and the stock he received from the prisoner was trans ferred to him in the most upright and straightforward manner. Mr. Parry said Mr. Walker was desirous the magis trate should be informed that Mr. William White, of the firm of White, Son, and Co., of Cheapside, rendered every assistance in following up the prisoner's track. Alderman Moon said this was a most important case, as it was the first in which an absconding bankrupt had returned to this country in fancied security ; and he ' thought the creditors and the public generally ought to feel deeply indebted to Mr. Walker for the indomitable ' perseverance and sagacity he had displayed in following the prisoner from place to place during so long a period as six weeks, and eventually being tie means of bringing an offender to justice. Mr. Walker said he had received a letter from Mr. Francis Welsh, a brewer of Southampton, and a bro ther of the prisoner, complaining of the impression the report of this case might create by the statement that a warrant had been obtained and his premises searched by him (Mr. Walker), a n d h e (M r . Walker) therefore thought it was due to that gentleman to say that , on producing the warrant, Mr. F. Welsh behaved most honourably, and his brother, Mr. Henry Welsh, who was in the same brewery, was the person the prisoner was seen in communication with while in custody ; but he, on finding the position he had placed himself in through his brotherly affection for the prisoner, made every reparation in his power by giving the creditors all the information respecting the prisoner's property he vas in possession of, and by which be (Mr. Walker) was enabled to recover the 700/. the prisoner had trans mitted to London. Alderman Moon said he was quite sure the press would correct any erroneous impression that might have gone forth to the injury of any respectable party, and the only duty that then devolved upon him was to commit the prisoner to Newgate to take his trial. MARYLEBONE.—Francis Bowry Mason, a coach maker,charged w ith w ilfully setting fire to the house of was charged William Alexander, an engineer, residing at 18, Melton-street, Euston-square. The court was, during the investigation much crowded. prosecutor, on being sworn, said—The prisoner, with his wife and family, occupied my first floor ; the furniture therein was his own. He has not been with me more than three weeks, and on the evening of the in consequence of a serious quarrel which first day of h is oc cupancy I gave h im a verbal notice his wife. He told me that it was their heto lea a r with first quarrel, and begged that I would allow him to remain for a few days, as he must give notice, in the event of removal, to a fire-office in which be had insured for 150/. I then told him that if he would remain quiet he might stay. He had under his bed two boxes, which he said contained-property in silks, satins, &c. ' to the value of between 200/. and 3001. Ever since he has been with me he has continually been talking about fires. Yesterday, at half-past five, I came home, and ascertained that the prisoner's wife and two children had left. Prisoner had previously mentioned to me that he had taken a lodging for them at Hampstead, and that they had gone there. We had been talking with respect to the performance of Mr. Brooke at Drury lane, and last night I and my wife went with the pri soner to the theatre. We got home at a quarter past 12. My wife went into the house first and got supper. I went out to get a pot of porter, and on my return my wife said, " Have you any matches, Mason ?" He at first said "No," but afterwards said, " I think I have some upstairs." He came down with some in his hand, when he obtained a light, and sat down to supper in my kitchen. After supper prisoner asked me if I would go with him to Tottenham-court-road and have some brandy, but I declined doing so. He went upstairs with a light, and presently came down and went out. In about six minutes he returned, and went upstairs again, while I and my wife were in bed, exclaiming, " Mr. Alexander, my place is all on fire." I jumped out of bed and said, "For Gods sake, where is it ?" and he said, "It is upstairs." I and my wife ran up, and I said to' the prisoner, " If it's on fire, you have done it yourself.' On ascending the staircase I was almost suffocated with smoke. Upon entering the front room I saw that the bad in the back room was in flames. A table and chair which were near the bed were also burning. I and my sons and other lodgers procured a supply of water, and after the lapse of 10 minutes the fire was extinguished. Mr. Fell (the chief clerk) put some questions to the prosecutor, who in reply said that the table and chair were not more than a foot and a-half from the bed. The window-shutters were partly on fire. _ The prosecutor, in continuation, said that the priso ner, while the water was poured on the flames, was sometimes in the front-room and at other times on the stairs. He (prosecutor) could not say whether he made any attempt to extinguish the fire or not, but, to the best of his belief, he offered no aid. Some other evi dence of a strongly suspicious nature against the pri soner was gone into, and he (the prisoner), who asserted his innocence, was remanded till Monday next. WESTMINSTER.— Ofon, She Shantinalla, a native of Benares, was charged with the following determined attempt at suicide : Benjamin Debbage, 75 A, stated, that about 12 o'clock on the previous night he observed the defendant loitering about Westminster-bridge, and his attention being particularly called to him through some ejacula tions which he had uttered in broken English, he was induced to keep an eye upon him, and saw him suddenly jump upon the parapet of the bridge, and instantly throw himself into the river, there being at that time, owing to the lowness of the water, a fall of no less than 50 or 60 feet. Witness, who knew that there was a Waterman employed as a private watchman at the Surrey side, immediately hailed him, and by his timely aid the defendant was rescued. The Waterman proved that the defendant, who was in the middle of the river, resisted his attempt to save his life for some time, but he ultimately succeeded in drag ging him into his boat. He was then taken to a doctor's and restoratives applied. Mr. Broderip inquired whether anything had been ascertained about the defendant ? The constable replied, that he had informed him he was a servant to the Rajah of Coorg, at his establish ment in Euston-square, but, as he had only just stated that, there had been no time to make inquiries. Defendant said he was ill, and did not like the modi. cine that had been given him, but he was sorry for what he had done. Mr. Broderip feelingly pointed out to him that he had been guilty of a very wicked act, and hoped that he truly repented it. . - Defendant repeated that he was very sorry, and at the same time hoped that he should be put somewhere, to cure him of a malady under which he was labouring. Mr. Broderip directed the constable, whose vigilance he eulogised, to take the defendant to his master's, and ascertained whether proper care would be taken of hint there ; but, if he found any difficulty, to bring him back, and he would remand him for a few days. Just before the rising of the Court, the constable re turned, and, having intimated that the Rajah refused to receive the defendant on the ground of drunkenness and other misconduct. The accused was remanded. WORSHIP-STREET.—Lvey Tate , 39, a widow, was charged with crue lly neglecting and ill-treating her female child, aged about two years, and thereby caus ing its death. Mr. D'Eyncourt (to the prisoner).—Can you find bail ? Prisoner--I have no one to whom I can refer now, but shall doubtless be able when my relatives are aware of its being required. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Then I must remand you till Satur day, at which time, if you can procure bail, I will re ceive it. The prisoner was accordingly removed. HAMMERSMITH.—Mr. A'Beckett, one of the presiding magistrates at the Southwark police-court, attended before Mr. Arnold, who sat for Mr. Paynter, to prefer a complaint against a cab-driver named Th•- mas Giles, badge 88, for having committed several offences during his employment, both under the old and new Cab Acts. Mr. A'Beckett deposed, that he resided at 10, Hyde park-gate South, near Kensington turnpike-gate, and about half-past six o'clock the previous evening his daughter and sister, whom he had been expecting home, drove up to the door in a cab, and directly afterwards he heard some very loud language, and, thinking that there was some dispute with the cabman, he went out for the purpose of hearing what was the matter. He found the cabman still using some language in a very loud tone as the ladies were entering the house, but he could not distinctly hear what it was he said. He then went out and desired the driver to stop and give him his ticket. He made no answer, but turned round, whipped his horse violently, and gallopped off as fast as he possibly could. Witness followed the cab, but lost sight of it for a short time, and upon coming up to about the entrance into Prince's-gate opposite the park, he saw the defendant with his cab standing in the road, as if he had just pulled up. He was positive that no cab had passed him while he was running, and upon see ing the defendant witness said to a little boy with a broom, who had been running with him, "That is the fellow who set the ladies down at Hyde-park-gate." Witness got inside the defendant's cab and told him to drive him back. The defendant refused to do so, and then drove off in the direction of town. Witness put his head out of the window and insisted upon his driving to Hyde-park-gate South, but he still refused, and then witness told him to give him one of his tickets, and he replied that he would not. Witness told him that he happened to be a magistrate, and that if he con ducted himself in that manner he would get himself into trouble. The defendant then very reluctantly turned his horse round and drove him to his residence, where he was identified by the ladies and witness's ser vant as being the man who had set them down. Wit ness again demanded one of his tickets, and he again refused. Witness then desired the defendant to drive him to the nearest police-station, and he was accord ingly taken to the station in Kensington-lane where he entered the charge. Jesse Elliman, footman in the service of the com plainant, said, he remembered the ladies coming home, and he paid the defendant, who was the driver, Gd. for his fare. The defendant said, "Is this all ? they ought to be ashamed of themselves." He said that in a loud tone as the ladies were entering the house. He was quite satisfied the defendant was the man. The witness then corroborated what the complainant had stated in his evidence. Miss Margaret Tyrrell was next sworn, and she also identified the defendant as being the cabman who had set them down at the complainant's door. They had hired him off the stand at Knightsbridge, and when they got out the defendant was handed 6d. for his fare, and he then said was that all that he was going to have ? and that they ought to be ashamed of themselves. He made use of the language in a very impudent tone. Mr. Dickson, solicitor, who attendant for the defen dant, urged that all the witnesses were mistaken in his identity. He then stated, in answer to the charge, that the defendant generally plied about the Eastern Coun ties Railway, and that on the previous evening he was hired and took a fare to No. 5, Kensington-terrace, where he received ss. for his fare. He was returning home along the road, and, when opposite to where the Exhibition stood, he saw a little boy running with a broom, followed by the complainant. The defendant thought the boy had stolen the broom, and he stopped to see if the boy was caught. Directly he stopped the complainant came up to him, and said he was the vaga bond and scoundrel that bad set the ladies down. The complainant denied that he called the defendant by such names. The defendant said he followed the complainant along the road, who was running in his slippers, and was with out his hat. The complainant said he was positive that no cab passed him. Mr. Dickson said, a man who bad been repairing the road opposite to the complainant's house followed the cab that did set the ladies down, and found out where it belonged. That man had left his work to come to the court, but he had not made his appearance. Mr. Arnold said, if the defendant had any witnesses that had not attended, his professional adviser should have applied for a postponement of the case before it came on, and he then would have listened to his appli cation. He thought the case had been clearly esta blished, and also the identity of the defendant distinctly proved. The defendant had committed three offences, and he did not know how many more, as other cases would branch out of them. In the first instance, he had neglected to deliver a ticket to the ladies, which he was bound to do under the new act ; then he had re fused to deliver a ticket to the complainant ; and, thirdly, he had been guilty of insolent behaviour to the ladies, which he considered was the worst part of the case. He should punish him for the latter offence, and the sentence would be, that he should be committed to the House of Correction for one month, with hard labour. Mr. Dickson said the case would not end there, and that Mr. ATeckett would hear more of the matter. He then asked his worship to put a fine upon the de fendant. Mr. Arnold refused to do so, and the defendant was locked up. [ADVERTISEMENT. I—DA RS DAYS AND LONG NIGHTS. —The necessity of having the most perfect eye sight and hearing, and bright and brilliant spectacles. 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The principal movements with regard to the Cam bridgeshire were the rise of Seahorse—the decline of Balrownie, and the introduction of H erv i ne, sa i d to have returned from France in prime racing condition. Sea horse reached 12 to 1, and had an advancing tendency at the close. Balrownie fell at one time to 25 to 1, but two or three parties stepped in to the rescue, and brought him back to 20 to L He was evidently, however, under much suspicion. Hervine was backed at 50 to 1, and is likely to have many friends. THE DERBY.—The two leading favourites maintained their positions ; 15 to 1 was offered against Dervish -1,000 to 60 wanted. The Knight of St. George, who has recently achieved some success in Ireland, was in so much force that after some hundreds had been invested at 1,000 to 20 and 1,000 to 25, 5,000 to 150 was taken ! Scythian ' Marsyas, and Acrobat, were backed at 1,000 to 30 each ; 1,000 to 20 taken about Middlesex—odds which were offered against Hesse Cassel. Closing prices : CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Nabob (taken 8 to 1). 10 to 1 agst Orestes (taken and offered). 10 to 1 agst Haco (taken and offered). 12 to 1 agst Seahorse (taken). 15 to 1 agst Mistletoe (taken). 16 to 1 agst King Pepin (taken). 20 to 1 agst Balrownie (taken and offered). 25 to 1 agst Invasion (taken). 35 to 1 agst Talfourd (taken, 40 to 1 also laid). 50 to 1 agst Hervine (taken). 1000 to 15 agst The Bit of Blue (offered). DERBY. 7to 1 agst Autocrat (taken). Bto 1 agst King Tom. 15 to 1 agst Dervish (taken, 500 to 30). 33 to 1 agst Scythian (taken). 33.t0 1 agst Marsyas (taken). 33 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken). 40 to 1 agst Knight of St. George (taken). 50 to 1 agst The Early Bird (taken 50 to 1). 50 to 1 agst Middlesex (taken). 50 to 1 agst Hesse Cassel. -20 to 1 The Knight of St. George and Early Bird, coupled (taken). Notice—The room will be opened on Saturday next. RICHMOND RACES.--THURSDAY. SWEEPSTAKES. Ivan Five ran. QUEEN'S PLATE. Annie Sutherland Comfit Four ran. SCRAMBLE HANDICAP. Jealous One Bourgets Hospodar Erycnia... Grapeshot Folly . Sixteen ran. WRIGHT STAKES. Four ran. THE CUP. Four ran. KELSO RACES.-YESTERDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya. each, with 50 added. Three. quarters of a mile. Wild Huntsman 3 Garrulity v 5 Eight ran. The ANGLERS' PLATE of 25 sovs., added to a Sweep. stakes of 3 sovs. each. One mile. Testator Nancy The STEWARDS' CuP of 100 sous., added to a Sweep• stakes of 10 sous. each. Once round and a distance. Audubon Lough Bawn PLATE of 50 sous One mile and a half. Mary Aisl%bie Helen Faucit ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.—lleliogabalus, Mishap, Brown Holland, Lincoln's Inn, Hervine, Hungerford, Orestes, and Middlesex. CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING—WEDNESDAY. The weather this day was most unfavourable, the rain descending in torrents, without intermission, from an early hour, which left the course in very bad order, and the racing of only an average character. The interior of the stand-house was crowded during the day by gen tlemen who were taking shelter from the pelting of the pitiless storm ; there were roaring fires in every apart ment provided by the proprietor of the refreshment saloon, Mr. Clancy. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for horses, &c. two-yr-olds, a feather ; three, fist 91b ; four, Bst 101 b ; five, 9st 31b ; six and aged, 9st 41b ; 31b to mares and geldings. Three miles. Mr. Rynd's br c Crusader, by CroKier, 3 yrs (Osborne) 1 Mr. Clarke's b m Isabella, 6 yrs (D. Wynne) 2 Mr. Dunne's b c Simpleton, 2 Keegan) 3 The following also ran :—Borgia, f Bellewstown Lass, f by Corranna—Sylph, Paddy. SLIGO STAKES (renewed), 25 sore. each, 10 ft, for two yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Mr. Keegan's ch c Ringleader, by Tearaway—De ception (an) Mr. Dillon's ch f Ariel Mr. Watt's b f Stonchatter . (Magee) 3 Won by a length. SELLING STAKES, 5 sovs. each, 25 sou. added. New Anglesey Post. Lord Waterford's ch g Roller, by Birdcatcher, 5 yrs, 201. Sir. T. Burke's br f Fleda, 3 yrs, 50/ '...(T. Harrison) 2 Mr. F. Gent's br g Friendless Boy, 4 yrs, 1001. (L. Mahon) 3 _ _ Previous to the race for the Sligo Stakes, the cele brated betting man, Mr. Hill, of London, laid 10,0001, to 1001. agst Ringleader winning the Derby next year, Subsequently, when he won, his would only lay 33 to ] agst him. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FALMOUTH, Oct. 18.—Arrived—The Hope, from Odessa ; Giovanni Maria, Marianople • Fa,vorita, Kertch ; Farmer, Santander; Rochd a l e an d Volontare, Taganrog; Sultana and Selina, Hull for Cadiz ; Nor way brig Duo Fratres, Odessa for Fahrsand, having on board Captain Joss and crew of the brig William and Jane, of Shields, from Galatz for Falmouth, which vessel was abandoned on the 10th inst., in lat. 45 N., long. 20 W., leaky, pumps choked, and 6 feet of water in her hold. „ BRISTOL, Oct. 20.—Arrivecl— The Troubador, from Liverpool ; Phoenix, Swansea. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 20.—Part of the truck of a largo ship, spars, bales, chests, and five hencoops, not painted, containing poultry, were seen yesterday 15 miles south-east of the Nab, by the Byron, arrived here. LYNN, Oct. 12—The Thomas and Susannah, from Hart lepool for Hunstanton, struck on the Fe rr y S and and sunk, Oct. 2 ; crew saved. She afterwards got ashore, and the remainder of her cargo was discharged. FIARWICH, Oct. 29.—1 t blew a gale all day from the southward, but is now more moderate. The Ocean, of London, from Glasgow for Rouen, w hil e l ying on the Hard this morning to stop a leak beat heavily during the gale, and had to be assisted off and run on the mud, and is very leaky. BREMERHAVEN, Oct. 16.—The Mathilde, from New York, ran aground near Weddewarden yesterday morning, in a thick fog, and is discharging. A steamer has been endeavouring to tow her off, without success. PARIS, Oct. 20.—The Cherie, from Honduras for Lon don, was fallen in with at the Chops of the Channel com pletely disabled, and with her master lost overboard, by the Marie, which took off the crew, and has landed them at Havre. NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—The Elizabeth Grange, stranded at Richebucto, has become a total wreck. CALMAR, Oct. 10.—The Dynamene, of Teignmouth, ran ashore on the south-east side of Deland, near Nasby, on the night of the Bth of October but was got afloat in a leaky state and rudder damaged. She passed the Sound Oct. 12. RIO JANEIRO, Sept. 15.—The Commerce, from Bor deaux for Sydney, New South Wales, which put in hero on the 6th of August, has been condemned and sold. BERWICK, Oct. 17. The Cheviot, from Sunderland for Aberdeen, ashore at Reef b s Sands, was assisted off on the sth, and has been towed round here for repair. MOGADOR, Sept. 22.—The Adele Giannoni, from Odessa for Queenstown, w hi c h put in hero on t h e 17th, leaky, is being discharged. P ar t of the cargo i s d amage d. , GIBRALTAR, 0ct.12. Th e Al gon a, of St. John had her and " from Cardiff t o Cit y P o i nt, was di smas t e d, decks swept, h a t c h es an d h ouses s t ove i n , in the v a N hur s ricane of the Bth S e pt., i n l a t . 40 N, long. 70 W., n aban doned next day in a s i n ki ng state ; crew.aaved. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Lady Ebrington, from Ceylon. The Margaret, of Philadelphia, from Bordeaux, Oct. 13, in lat. 46 N., long. 9 W. The E. and D. Moson, Aug. 24. The American ship Australia, Oct. 10, in lat. 40 N., long. 24 W. The Nicholas Czar, for China, Aug. 17, in lat. 10 S., long. 22 W. The Dashing Wave, Oct. 6, in lat. 41 N., long. 09 W. Her Majesty's ship Leander, bound for Lisbon, off the Burlings. A Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's steamer, steering south-west, Oct. 10, off Cape Finisterro. Tho Middleton, from Liverpool for St. John's, New Brunswick, Oct. 11, in lat. 50 N., long. 11 W. The Vimeira., from London for Sydney New South Wales Aug. 25, in lat. 12 N. lon g . 26 W. The Wales, bound south, Aug. 27, in lat. 12 N., long. 27 W. _ _ The Jorhne, for London for Melbourne, same clay, in lat. 13 N., long. 27 W. The Hamburg barque Eliza, for New York, Oct. 8, in lat. 49 N., long. 14 W. The Foster, 57 clays from Java. The Coromandel, from Calcutta for Marseilles. The brio. Sanfield, from Liverpool for Constantinople, Sept. 20, o'h' Cape St. Vincent. The Dutch ship Jacob Rogrieveen, from London for Ho bart Town, Oct. 10, in lat. 47'N., long. 9 W. The Ellen, from London for Sydney, New South Wales, May 15, in lat. 26 N., long. 22 W. Tho Zephyr, from Loudon, for Port Philip, Jllll9 27, jil lat, 21 5. 4 long, 21 W. COUNTRY MARKETS. DERBY SMITHFIELD—OoT. 18. Our market was again better supplied with fat beasts to-day, aid the quality generally was good. The demand at previous prices was flat, while, on the other hand, there were many buyers at a reduction of price, yet there were many left unsold. The sheep pens were well filled, but rather heavy sale. Fat calves were more plentiful. The supply of fat pigs was about the average. Beef, 56d to 6d; mutton, 6d to 7d ; lamb, Od to Od ; veal, 6d to 6d per lb. ; pigs, 9s to 10s Od per score ; rough fat, 5s 6d. to Os Od per 141 b.; hid es , 2:}d to 3d per lb ; calf-skins, 3id to 4d per lb. EDINBURGH GRAIN— 00T. 19. What on the top 4s down, and the general average to up. Barley on the top 6d down, and the average 2d up. Oats on the top same as last week, and the average 8 ,1 down. Beans on the top ls, and th e average sd, down. Top of Wheat —• Barley Oats Beans •... , Total Supply and Sales. Wheat 526 qrs - sold 500 qrs Barley l5lB qrs ...sold 1289 Vs Oats 7Ol qrs sold 387 crs Beans 125 qrs sold 83 qrs Average of wheat £3 34 8 0-12 tbs Ditto of Barley Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beans • ..... ... 2 13 11 1-12 tho 65 lb 88s Od 58i lb 43s 6d 45 n 33s Od 67 lb 57s Od NEWARK—Oar. 19. We had a good supply of wheat at market to-day, whisk was 2s dearer. Other grain at an improvement of is per qr. Prices were :—Wheat, white, 78s to 80s ; red, 72s t o 775. Barley, rnaltirg , 38s to 43; ; grinding, 35s to 370 ' Oats, 30s to 325, and 28s to 30s—the former being 24 4 . 9 and the latter 22st. Beans, 56s to 60s. Peas, 420 W 465. Malt, 60s to Els. Tares, 68s to 72s per qr. BOSTON—OcT. 19. At this day's market we bad a fair supply of wheat, and a moderate quantity of other grain on offer. In the wheat trade there WM less animation than of late. Good dri samples, however, fully supported last week's quotations; but damp qua.lities were the turn cheaper. Barley and oats were held. for late rates. Beans and peas were us re' quest at enhanced prices. The prices this day were 119 under :—Wheat, red, 62s to 695; white, 68s to 71s; extra , 745. Oats, 2.1)s to 275. Beans, 48 s to 565. 11<krley, 0 "' to 425. Peas, 48s to 60s per qr. LEEDS, OCT. 18. We had au improved demand for fine qualities of b oth new and old. wheat, at an advance of is per qr. over Isd week's prices. Select parcels of barley were taken off at rather more money. Oats and beans tended upwards. RAIL WA Y SHARE MARKET. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been dull all dal, and closed with a drooping appearance. Caledonian, 20 i ; Eastern Counties, 114 ; East Lancashire, 15$ ; Lancashil. and Yorkshire, 62 ; London and North-Western, 102 b 3 C.; ditto, fifth shares, i prem. ; Midland, 59 ; Greenock Guar' anteed, 161 MANCHESTER, OCT. 20. STOCK MICCHANGE.—The market has been firmer, an d prices have slightly advanced, but there has been but * limited demand. London Stock, 102 3n. ; ditto, on e ' eighths, 7-16 d. ; Manchester and Birmingham Quarters , p. ; East Lancashire, 15a ; Leeds, 618 2 ; Lowers, 1 - 1 7-16 ; Midlands, 58g. BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—This mar k e t was extremely d — ull to-day. There was very little inquiry after stock, and cl ll4r tations generally were lower. LEEDS, OCT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market has been vet inanimate this morning, the sales on 'Change being limin A to a transaction or two in Leed s Northern fifths (61. P al "' at a dis. Other quotations are unaltered from yesterdATl but in the absence of transactions prices are only nomilw' SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post• oo°° by the night—and M by the morning —dispatch.] Day when made up From what When COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port due In Office, London.* Dispatched. Eng. 4 America(byßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool ... Each W l ' America (by United Sts. packet) ....... • ..N Oct. 18 .......... Liverpool ... Oct. 25 America (by U. States packet) ..........N Oct. 26 .• ••• .. Southampton Oct. 19. Australia (via South ampton) .......... M Nov. 4 Southampton oV• 4 Ditto (via Marseilles) N Nov. 8 ... Dover .....• of• Ditto (via Cape of Good efts * • • Liverpool troc Hope) .. N Dec. 4 Africa (\Vest Coast)..N `l3d of the month.. Plymouth Nov IS Alexandria ..........N 8,9, 24, & 30 of m.. Dover .......Oct. lg Alexandria ..........M 4th & 20th of mo - t. So u th am pt o n Oct. 2 6 Bahamas ...........M 17th of the wont SouthamptoniNoV• Belgium ............N Daily.... ........ Dover .....• ID IRY I6 Brazil ............, ..M 9th of the month.. Southampton Nov' , 1 6 Buenos Ayres ........M 9th of the month.. Southampton No v 'g.i Cape of Good Hone ..N 14th of the month Plymouth .. Oct' 16 Cape of Good Cope ..N 14th of the month. Southampton Nol'o Cape de Verde ......N 14th of th e month. Plymouth Oc t ' Ceylon (see Indi a ) • Ceylon • • ••• •N 14th of the month Plymouth „)Oct. 26 lit CM , nnel Isles ...... .. N Mon ~We d .,&Fi Id. Southampt on T .. Tli• s Chili. ..• .. • •.. 34 2d & 17th of month Southampton NoV. China (see India) Constantinople ......N 7,8,17,24,&27 of m. Dover ...... ,Oct. 20 Constantinople ........ 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton Oct. 20 Cont. of Europe Al & N Twice daily Dover ... •• • Twicedeilf Egypt (see India) France ........ M & N Twice dai1y...... Dover ...... Twiceds lll Gibraltar ..........M 4,7, 17, 20, 27 of to. Southampton Oct. 26 Greece (see India) Greytown ..........M 2nd & 17th of mon. Southampton Nov. 1 Hamburgh ..........N Tuesday & Friday London ..... Tees. Si" HaVannall .......... M 2nd of the month Southampton Nov. 1 Holland ....... ..... M Wednesday & Sat. London Monabw" Honduras 17th of the month. Southampton Nov. 16 India (viaSouthampt.)M 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton Oct. 2 1 India (via Marseilles).slBth&24th of month Dover ...... Nov. 1 lonian Isles (see India) Oct. 20 Ireland .. ..M & N Twice daily Holyhead Twlefg SOl Li5b0n..............M 7,9, 17, & 28 of m. Southampton Oct. 26 Madeira ............M 9th of the mo n th S ou th am pt on Nov. 1 6 Madeira ............ N 9th of month .... Pl ymou th Nov. 1 2 Malta (see India) Malta 7,17,19,28, 30 of m. Dover Oct. 18 Mauritius (see .1 ndia) Mauritius 14th of the month Plymouth .. Oct. 2 6 Mexico M 'hid of the month.. Southampton Nov. 1 Naples •.-.• • • . • N bthlsth2sthof mon. Dover _ „ Oct. 2. New Granada .. M2d& 17 atef month Southampton Nov. 1 . 1 , 1 , New Ze91and.......... By priv ship Various ports uneer, l " - Papal States N s thlbth2sthoffiton. Dover _ „ 2.3 Peninsula 7th I 7th2Bthofmon. Southampton pct. 26 Peru ..M 2d & 27th o f mon. Southampton Port Natal ..........N 14th o f th e month Plymouth Oct. 26 Sicily • • •••• • • • • —IC s thl s th2sthofmon, Dover ...... Oct. 22 Tuscany • • ...... • ...N sthlsth2sthofmon. Dover Oct. 2 2 Venezuela 2d& 17th ofmonth Southampt on Nov. 1 Van Diemen's Land (see Australia) West Indies M 2d& Lath of month Southampton Nov. 1 * When any of these dates 1a;1 oa a S un d a y, th e ma il s will dispatched on the following day. with the exception of the India t oo Southampton), and the M a lt a , b o th o f which will be dispatched day preceding. T oziLo TICE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN I RELAND. — . ..-- OF Miss PACK.—Miss Pack, one of the sufferers by late accident on the Great Southern and. Western Pt° 0 , way, died on Tuesday m orn i ng a t Steevens's r, pital. The reports up to Mo n d ay a f ternoon we favourable, and strong hopes wer e en t erta i ne d of the poor lady's recovery. Her brother-i n -l aw, t h e Rev. Mr. friends' Wood, a Protestant clergyman, a n d ot h er visited the hospital on that day, and so far as th© patient's critical condition could justify hopes, they s 5 peared to be entertained of her ultimate recovery. P. on Monday afternoon a series of b a d symptoms set , and at about 6 o'clock the house surgeon found the patis„ labouring under severe difficulty of b rea thi ng, w ith oth e i, dangerous symptoms indicating th a t t h e c h est w as 1 4 fected. The principal surgeon in att en d ance was r0n30.1 sent for, and all that skill and experience could surg e is was done to arrest the fatal and rapid progress cf thll formidable train of bad symptoms, but unhappilY proved vain. The coroner (Dr. Kirwan) was duly app prised of the event by Inspector Ebbet, of the Kiln's; ham police-station, and an i nquest, so far as the i d en t . , cation of tho body, was to be held yesterday at the hosglo tal. The jury which has be en empane l led to investigs',o th• cause of the death of Joseph Sherwood (Dr. Stoke servant) were sammoned to attend in this case also, ane the further inquiry relative to both deaths will take 01 The to-morrow (Friday). inquiry will be merely forals and there seems no necessity for re-opening the gener a facts in connection with t h e accident these were 1 0 ' developed at the inquest at Naas. Miss Pack, who t the daughter of a deceased Protestant clergyman, is t " - fifteenth fatal sufferer from the collision. ILLEGALITY OF OMNIBUS ADVERTISING.-7n additioti to the informations that have hitherto been laid agaill s e omnibus proprietors for evading the directions of t ; new act of P ar li ament in regard to lighting a larsP the interior of th e ve hi cle at night time, more infor o ; tions have yet t o b e heard by the magistrates on accou ll o f the same partiesupon the panels of h exhibiting t eir_ vehicles, lacard a 13 ° „ advertisements,i also in the interior of the same, such a practice being prohibited by the new law now in operation. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 18th inst., at Fingringhoe-lodge, of the R ev . T . C. Brottingham. if On the 19th inst., at the Brewery, Wallingford, the w of Edw ar d Wells, Esq. Essex, the wit° OF A DAUGHTER. On the 18th i nst., at 26, Grand Parade, St. Leonia . '" . on-Sea, th e w if e of Robert Douglas Bale, M.D. wet On the 20th i nst., at 31, Chester-street, Grosvenor-P the wife of the Rev. Talbot Baker. I At St. Martin-in-th MARRED. , ibe e-Fields, on the 19th inst., 0- of Rev. W. P. B a bi ngton, Edward Thomas Emery, Es`l4lo 'Madman, to Caroli ne J ane, only (laughter of Henry."' Stobbs, Esq., of the Strand. rr e 6 , On the 20th i ns t., a t S t. James's, Paddingter, —, 0 /3 o! eldest son o f Phili p Cazeneve, Esq., of Cl a ph a m-coin-I,o° to B ar b ara C ons t antia, third daughter of John ro Thomson, Esq., of Sussex-square, Hyde-park. DIED., 33 0 ' On the 19th i ns t ., at St. Leonard's-on-Sea Edwar- 1300 bazon Urmston, y ounges t son of the late Sir James bazon Urmston, aged 20. of On the 20th i ns t ., at Herne-bay, Mrs. Sarah St"Tbi No. 1, Maddox-street, Regent-street, deeply lamented her family an d friends. On the 20th inst. at his residence at Peckham, 75, Samuel Bowring, inst., of Tower-street, London, aged ate, On the 20th inst., at the house of her daughtor,.' her ford-hill, A nn, relict of J. C. 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