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erbtrb Ulittion SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. TATTERSALL'S (THIS EVENING.) CHESTER CUP. 7to 2 agst Trifle. 5 to 1 agst Peggy (take 6to 1). 15 to 1 agst Talfourd (taken). 20 to 1 agst Black Doctor (taken). 20 to 1 agst Missive (taken). 20 to 1 agst Boarding School Miss (taken). 40 to 1 agst lanthe (taken). 40 to 1 agst Contentment (taken). DERBY. 3to 1 agst West Australian. 7to 1 agst Orestes (taken). 10 to 1 agst Honeywood (taken). 15 to 1 agst Umbriel (taken). 25 to 1 agst Brocket (taken). CHESTER—(THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS.—SaIIy Warfoot e, Bing of Trumps, Ann Page, Retail, lanthe, Trifle, Bardolph, The Deformed, Chaseaway, Montague, Goldfinder, Fair Play, Bsact, Lady Evelyn. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS--(THIS EVENING.) The LORD CL&NCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. The Earl of FEVERSHAM presented a petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Council of York, against the Registration of Assurances Bill. The Archbishop of YORK presented a petition against the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays. Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition against the Burghs (Scotland) Bill. The LORD CHANCELLOR laid on the table the second report of the Common Law Commission. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from t he merchants of L on d on, pray i ng f or amen d men t of he bankruptcy laws. The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND presented a petition from Gateshead on Indian affairs. TRANSPORTATION. Earl GREY gave notice that on Friday next he would move that an address be presented to her Majesty, pray ing that no alteration be made in the regulations for the transportation of convicts before a full account of any contemplated changes be laid before Parliament. INDIA. Lord WIIARNCLIFFE presented a petition from Sheffield on the subject of internal improvements of pub lic works in India. The noble lord, in presenting the petition, entered at considerable length int o th e prayer of the petiti on , a nd the various allegations against the Indian Government of want of alacrity and spirit in improving the internal condition of India, which have so frequently been touched upon by noble lords in the course of the present session on presenting similar petitions. (LEFT SPEAKING.) The name of Lord Lanesborough was omitted from the majority against the Jewish Disabilities Bill on Friday night last. HOUSE OF COMMONS--(THIS EVENING.) The SPB&XER took the chair shortly before four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the Nottingham Gas Bill were considered and agreed to. The following bills were read a third time and passed : —Norwich Waterworks Bill, Reading Market Bill, Weston-super-Mare Waterworks Bill. The following bills were considered, and ordered to be read a third time :—Belfast and Ballymena Railway Bill ; Eastern Counties Railway (Woodford and Lough ton) Bill ; Haslingden and Rawtenstall Waterworks Bill ; Leeds Gas (No. 2) Bill ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Alteration of Capital) Bill ; Price's Patent Candle Company (No. 2) Bill ; Wigan Waterworks and Police Bill. The following bills were read a second time and ordered to be committed :—Barnsley Waterworks (No. 2) Bill, Sidney Sussex Estate Bill, Witham Drainage Second District Bill, Baroda and Central India Railway Bill. PETITIONS. Mr. TURNZR presented a petition from Liverpool against the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays. Several petitions were presented from various parts of Scotland in favour of the Public House (Scotland) Bill. Mr. HASTIE presented a petition from 42 old soldiers, whose average age was 64, stating that they went through the Peninsular war and fought at the battle of Waterloo, where they received several wounds each. Many of them served upwards of ten years in the army, and yet they were left without a pension in a destitute condition. They therefore prayed for relief. The SPEAKER said the petition could not be re• ceived, as it prayed for pecuniary relief. Mr. M. /VIILNEs, Mr. BRIGHT, and several other hon. members presented petitions in favour of the bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Mr. MOFFAIT presented a petition from Bradford in favour of the budget. Mr. O'FLAHERTY presented a petition from an Irish county against the proposed extension of the in come tax to Ireland. Mr. C. BRUCE presented two petitions from places in Scotland against the repeal of University Tests. Mr. CAYLEY presented a petition from Sunderland, praying for the repeal of the malt tax. Mr. ALEXANDER presented a petition from Car- low against the proposed extension of the income tax to Ireland. TOTNES ELECTION. Mr. LASCELLES brought up the report of the select committee appointed to try and determine the merit's of the Totnes election petition, declaring that Mr. T. Mills had been duly elected. CUSTOMS DUTIES. Mr. HUME moved for lists of all articles on which eustoms duties were payable in the year 1851, on im portation into the United Kingdom, showing in columns the name of the article ; the quantity imported, ex ported, and retained for home consumption in 1851 ; the net amount of duty received ; the present rate of duty; and the proposed rates of duty ; and, of all articles imported duty free in 1851; and of such articles, then subject to duty, as it is proposed shall be admitted duty free under the new tariff. Agreed to. ISLE OF MAN. Mr. EWART wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether the measures proposed to be adopted in reference to the fiscal changes in the Isle of Man are yet prepared ; and, if so, when the Government pro poses to lay the same before the house ? Also, whether it is intended that such measures shall affect importations made under the licences ending the 30th day of June next ? Also, whether any and what measures have been adopted to promote a more frequent communication by mail with that island during the winter months? Mr. WILSON said the proposed changes with regard to the import duties of the Isle of Man were in a state of forwardness, but he was not prepared to state exactly when they would be brought on. The import duties, however, would bo extremely small, while the system of licence,s would be abolished. PRISON DISCIPLINE. Sir H. HALFORD wished to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to a petition from the Justices of Peace for the county of Leicester, in Quarter Sessions assembled (presented 20th April), whether it is in contemplation by her Majesty's Government to introduce any measure for adaptation of the law regarding prisons to the system of the individual separation of prisoners, as applied to those under sentence of hard labour, and generally in order to carry out the recommendation of the select com mittee of this house on prison discipline in 1850 Lord PALMERSTON said he presumed this ques tion applied to a communication which was made to his predecessor by the magistrates of Leicester. The magistrate of the Leicester Prison established a rule in the prison, that persons sentenced to hard labour should be employed eight hours a day turn ing a cran k, and if they objected or refused to do so they gbould be deprived of a certain portion of their daily meals. That regulation his predecessor, how ever, decided was contrary to law; and if the hon. baro net„ who put th e ques ti on w i s h e d t o k now w h e th er it was the intention of the Government to bring in an act to legalise Bu ell a regulation, his answer must be that it was not. BOLTON ELECTION. Lord R. GROSVENOR brought up the report of the Bolton election committee, declari ng M r . T. B arnes an d Mr ttee .J. Brooke to have been duly elected. The also com portedre that the petition was frivolous and vexatious. PIRACY IN BORNE O Mr. T. BARING wished t o as k First Lord of th e Admiralty whether any, or what adopted by her Majesty's Government to me asures have been co mmerce against piratical proceedi ngs p British Borneo ? on the coast o f Sir J. GRAHAM said representation s h a d been made to the Government on this subject ; and in conseque nce of these representations, orders had been sent out Rdmiral commanding on the W e s t India station, trequest ingto the him to exercise h is discretion in takin g p rec autionary meas ures against any anticipated acts of piracy. At the same time, orders had been given to the admiral that there must be some evidence of piratical intentions be fore force was resorted to, and further the admiral was informed that it was not the . policy of the Government coerce or make any accession of territory on the main to land of Borneo. SAVINGS BANKS. Mr. W.EIALLEY w d to afford furtished to ask the Secr e he ry prote ta of the Treasury w h e ther it is intender c tion for savings banks deposits, and gen erally to provide for the more economical administration by the Govern ment of these institutions. Mr. WILSON said his right hon.riend the Chan "Ilor of the Exchequer had akeddy giv f en notice of hie intention to bring in a bill for improving the manage ment of savings banks, and that intention he still ad hered to. His right hon. friend was only deterred from putting it in force now by the position of the budget. HACKNEY CARRIAGES BILL. Sir R. H. INGLIS wished to ask his lion, friend the Under Secretary for the Home Department, a question with reference to the Hackney Carriage Bill. The par ties who were pecuniarily interested in the bill, were anxious to have it referred to a select committee. He wished to know if his bon. friend would have any objec tion to such a proposal, if it was made at the proper time. Mr. FITZROY certainly should deprecate the idea of referring the bill to a select committee, because it would lead to great delay, and might defeat the passing of the bill this session. It was a measure in which the public were very much interested, and he should, therefore, be sorry to see it delayed in any way. (Hear, hear.) Sir R. H. INGLIS wished, then, to know at what time the hon. gentleman would bring on the discussion of the next stage of the bill ? Mr. FITZROY replied, to-morrow night he hoped to see the bill in committee. He would not, however, bring it on after 12 o'clock. TEA DUTIES. Mr. MOFFATT wished to know when it was pro posed to bring in the regulations for effecting the reduc tion of the tea duties, and if it was intended they should take immediate effect ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the course which the Government proposed to take, after the vote on th e i nc o me tax should be disposed of , was this :—They would then take the legacy duties ; after the legacy duty it would be proposed to take the second reading of the Income Tax Bill. It would be proposed to take the second reading of the Spirit Duties Bill, and after this to go into committee on the Income Tax Bill, the Government not wishing to loose any time in carrying this latter measure through its various stages. After that bill should have been disposed of the Go vernment would at once proceed with the whole of the resolutions relating to the Customs duties, and it was in tended that these resolutions should take effect from the time they were agreed to, and reported to the house. SECONDARY PUNISHMENTS. Sir J. PAkiNGTON wished to know when it was proposed to make the Government statement on the subject of secondary punishments ? Lord J. RUSSELL said that was a subject which was likely to lead to considerable debate, and he could not therefore name a day for bringing it on until after the commercial plans of the Government were disposed of. INCOME TAX. Mr. PACKE wished to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, having his assurance that the income tax shall cease at the end of seven years, whether he will have any objection to give an option to compound for the future payment of the tax, by a payment in one sum, or by instalments. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was quite willing to take the matter into consideration, but, at the same time, looking at the long period the tax would have to run, there would be considerable diffi culty in meeting such a proposal, and therefore his an swer must not be viewed in the light of a pledge. MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES. Mr. SPOONER wished to know if it was intended to take the miscellaneous estimates before the budget was disposed of. Lord J. RUSSELL replied in the negative. Sir W. CLAY would be glad to know if it was the intention of the noble lord to carry out his original pro mise of granting Thursday evening to the hon. member who wished to submit a motion to the house on the sub ject of church rates ? Lord J. RUSSELL said it was. LEGACY DUTY. In reply to Lord A. VANE , The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said no distinction would be made in extending the legacy duties between property under settlement and property under trust. Property under settlement would nave no pre ference whatever. (Hear.) •ADJOURNED DEBATE. IN ET- officer, and by his advice obtained leave of absence and went to England himself. The bill was then read a second time. JONES' DIVORCE. This bill, evidence in support of which was heard be fore Easter, and which was then postponed sine die, was also taken into consideration. Further evidence was offered as to the execution of certain deeds of settlement. _ _ A release, executed by Mr. Ward to the petitioner, of a debt owing by them, was also put in, and which was a deed conveying to the petitioner one-third of a certain property devised to Mrs. Fisher since they separated. Caroline Close stated that in 1844 she lived as servant to Mr. Jones. He was frequently absent from home for days together. Mr. Ward lodged at Mr. Jones's during that time, and witness had on one occasion seen Mrs. Jones sitting on Mr. Ward's knee, and kissing him. That was in the drawing-room which Mr. Ward usually occupied. Witness bad also seen Mrs. Jones take a strange gentleman, who called at the house one morning, round the neck, and kiss him, and say " Good morning my dear." They then went into the dining-room and locked the door after them. Mrs. Jones was in the habit of drinking when her husband was away, and then she used to conduct herself in a very improper manner. She ultimately drank herself into such a state of mind that she had to be removed to a lunatic asylum. Wit ness then told Mr. Jones of what she had seen of his wife's conduct, but not. before. She had always be haved well before her husband, and he seemed an affec tionate husband. The LORD CHANCELLOR then moved that the further evidence be printed, in order to give their lordships time to consider it in conjunction with what had been given before. Lord ST. 'LEONARDS concurred, intimating his opinion that the evidence afforded strong reason for doubt, if not for suspicion. Judging from the documents, &c. given in evidence, from the release executed by Mr. Ward, the deed executed by Mrs. Fisher after the separation a mend et thoro, and the fact of Mr. Fisher not having prosecuted his action against Mr. Ward to an issue, he believed that the present proceedings were the result of a compromise, and as at present minded he should refuse his consent to the second reading of the bill. The consideration of the bill was then postponed sine ELECTION COMMITTEE.--(THIS DAY.) BOLTON. This committee came to a decision this afternoon, de. daring the sitting members duly elected, and the peti. tion frivolous and vexatious. THE SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COM PANIES.—These companies have laid down their wires from the Central-hall of the House of Commons into several of the clubs in Pall Mall—securing to each of these establishments a distinct and private communica tion with the Houses of Parliament, as well as the additional facility of a direct communication with the Continent. THE BLIDG The house then went into committee of ways and means, and the adjourned debate on the budget was resumed by Sir W. CLAY, who said that the financial mea sures of the Government bad his entire and hearty approval. He believed that their rejec tion by the house would occasion disappointment not only in the metropolis, but throughout all the great towns in the kingdom. In his opinion they were wise and prudent, as well as bold and comprehensive, and in addition to giving an important and im mediate relief in regard to taxation, they held out the prospect of laying a safe and solid foundation for our fiscal system. The Government financial scheme was built mainly on the propositions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer as to the income and property tax, and if they were rejected, that scheme must be altogether aban doned. The hon. bart. entered into the discussion of the various arguments used against the extension of the in come tax to Ireland, contending that those arguments had wholly failed in convincing him that the extension of the tax combined with the remission of the Consoli dated Annuities was unjust to the people of that coun try. The main feature of the Government plan connected with the income tax was its gradual and final extinction. He considered it was impossible to expect that the tax could at once be totally repealed. That could only be done in two ways—either by the gra dual accumulation of the surplus revenue until it exceeded the expenditure by the amount of the in come tax, or by substituting another tax ; and while he believed the country would not assent to the first plan, he considered that no minister would be found who would venture to propose another tax as a substitute. But by the gradual diminution of the tax, and by fixing a period for its final extinction, the house had it within its power to get rid of the tax altogether. He thought the Chancellor of the Exchequer was quite right in the course which he had taken, both in a social and economical point of view. On the whole, he thought that the budget was entitled to the approbation of the country, and he should give it his cordial support. Sir F. KELLY opposed the resolutions before the house on the ground that they formed part of a scheme of t-.ration, which was pregnant with new, enlarged, and intolerable burdens on the already oppressed landed interest ; because they sought to extend the income tax to Ireland, without any justification or any political or other necessity ; and because they sought to perpetuate, or continue for the unprecedented period of 7 years the income tax, with all those intolerable ine qualities which had brought discredit on the Legislature, and under which so many classes of the people had suf fered. [LEFT SPEAKING.) FISHER'S DIVORCE. HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS DAY.) Their lordships sat this day at two o'clock to hear the evidence in support of the second reading of this bill. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Grey of Groby, Lord Clanwilliam, Lord Beaumont, and Lord St. Leonards. _ _ _ The petitioner is the veterinary surgeon of the sth Dragoon Guards, his wife is the daughter of the Rev. Mr. Macheb, rector of a parish, near Beverley, and the gentleman whose conduct with Mrs. Fisher has given rise to the present proceedings is Captain Prime, also of the sth Dragoon Guards. Mr. Macauley, with whom was Mr. Wilkes, appeared for the petitioner ; and having briefly stated the case, proceeded to take the following evidence : George Theakstone, parisk clerk at Etten, Yorkshire, proved the marriage of the parties in the year 1848. Mr. Wilkinson, veterinary surgeon in the Life Guards, said that he had known the petitioner and his wife, and had always considered them to be living together on terms of mutual affection. They were visited on terms of perfect equality with the officers in the regiment. Mrs. Mary Smith, a corn-dealer, of Dublin, said that Mr. and Mrs. Fisher had lodged at her house from May, 1851, until the time when Mrs. Fisher left her husband. They were on good terms with each other. In the early part of 1852, Mr. Fisher fell ill of the scarlet fever, and was confined to his bed about eight days. On the first day that Mr. Fisher was able to go out, Mrs. Fisher went away while he was absent, leaving word that she was gone to see her father, who was ill. She did not return. . By the Lord Chancellor—She packed up all her clothes and took them with her. Mr. Faukner, clerk to Mr. Fisher's office, said that he had accompanied Mr. Wilkinson to Southampton, where they saw Captain Prime and Mrs. Fisher walk ing about together. Witness followed them to the house where they were living, and saw them standing together in the first floor window of the house. Witness also served a copy of his bill and the usual notices on Mrs. Fisher at Paris. Mr. Wilkinson recalled, who deposed to having seen Captain Prime and Mrs. Fisher walking together at Southampton. Susan Kelway, lodging-house keeper, of Southampton, said that in May, 1852, Captain Prime and Mrs. Fisher came to lodge at her house, and remained about a fort night. They lived together as man and wife. Amelia Andrews, niece to the last witness, said that in May last she was living with her aunt, when Captain Prime and Mrs. Fisher came to live there. They occu pied the same bed-room, and lived together as man and wife. Mr. T. W. Pinniger, solicitor, proved that action was brought against Captain Prime by Mr. Fisher. By mu tual agreement of counsel, a verdict was taken for 8001. Both damages and taxed costs in that action, amounting to 1,1691. 15s. 6d., were paid. Mrs. Smith recalled, and examined by the Lord Chan cellor, stated that it was about six o'clock in the even ing of the day when Mrs. Fisher went away that Mr. Fisher returned home. When witness told him he seemed very much displeased that she had gone away itlit b h y i t s i kio o w u ledge. He desired witness to write to o'clock. in the da her, which she did, but no answer was received. Mr. Fisher, the petitioner, was then called, and exa minedse. He stated that it was about two gone. She that he learned that Mrs. Fisher was w wr as ote beer, to tt mrs. ;Lishhert, told h er t o wa it un til h e to •••• had and an witness wit previously sa id th a t s h e w i s h e d he w ou ld ta k e h er. W i tness which he same d a y, an d a ft erwar d s two other lett ers , to he received no a nswer , an d he then desired Mrs. Smith to write, but no answer was ire directed to the Rev. There was returned two returned to that. The letters Mr Macheb, the father of Mrs.; a misunder standing the letters in an envelope. Macheb at the standing between the witness and 4 r waB time. Witness then sent his servant io n and various times ascertained that his wife was Jt i . a w n ; i ti, tatlior, num laid the matter Won Ilia commanding SPOETING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES. To-morrow the " May meetings" of the sporting com munity will be inaugurated on the Roodee of the an tiente citie of Chester. Abundant and interesting sport is promised, and a cheering indication is afforded of the continuance of fine weather for its celebration. Efficient preparations have been made for the ex pected visitors. The stand and inclosure have been ma terially enlarged and improved, and, notwithstanding recent falls of rain, the course is in excellent condition. So great is the demand for stabling, that it has been found necessary to appropriate the extensive cheese market to the reception and standing of horses. Lodg ings are also in increasing requisition, and at the dif ferent inns beds are at a premium. Cheap excursion trains in connection with the various manufacturing dis tricts and neighbouring towns will be run ; and in order to facilitate the ingress and egress of passengers at the Chester station, additional rails have been laid down for upwards of three miles, at an outlay of about 4,0001. ! Twenty-seven stakes are appointed to be contested in the four days, and a striking proof of their popularity and importance is afforded by the fact, that the number of subscribers to those which are already closed amounts to 190. 1,695/. " added money" is distribUted amongst them. Tuesday's list contains six events, the most important being the Palatine Stakes, the Mostyn Stakes, and the Chesterfield Stakes. The chief and all-powerful attrac tion at the meeting, however, centres in the Chester Cup, which will be run for on Wednesday. Last year, 43 competed for this great Cestrian prize, and the field on the present occasion is likely to be numerically as strong. HORSES ARRIVED AT CHESTER.—Talfourd, Lord- Lieutenant, Indian Warrior, Sylphine, Mistletoe, Han nah, Venison filly, Margaret of Anjou, Pearl, Ithuriel filly, Whittington, King David, Osbaldeston , Scarecrow, ' Sanita The Judge, Sweetness, gr g by alaor, out of Martha, Pope Joan, Locket, Napier colt, April Fool, Mountain Deer, oolwich, Little Jack, Missive, He lena, Bellewstown 2 Rosalba. TRAINS FROM LONDON.—NO special; the 8.45 p.m. train arrives at Chester at 4.30 a.m., and, the 6 a.m, train at 12 o'clock. EETING-MAT 18. 'CHESTER TRADESMEN'S CUP, Age st lb Gadabout Corybantes St, George 6 6 0 The Carrier Royal George Talfourd (including 101 b extra) 3 6 0 Richard Primmer 4 5 12 The Sutler B m out of Mina ture 5 5 10 Madeline Valour Monsoon The Event 4 5 6 Veteran 3 5 2 Chaffwax RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. A special meeting of this company was held on Satur day, at the Euston-square station, to consider the ex pediency of prosecuting the bills now before Parliament for the construction of new works. There was a large attendance of shareholders, and Major-General the Hon. George Anson, chairman of the company, presided. Mr. C. Stewart, the secretary, having read the notice calling the meeting, The CHAIRMAN rose and said—When I last had the honour of addressing you from this chair, I announced to you that it was the intention of the directors to call a special general meeting of the company at an early period, for the purpose of submitting to the proprietors the expediency of prosecuting the bills which were named in the half-yearly report, and of asking for your approval of them, provided the directors, after duly considering them, should think it d es i ra bl e t o procee d with them in Parliament. The reason for adopting this unusual course was, that a committee of the House of Commons had been appointed for the purpose of in quiring into the propriety of allowing and sanction ing those large amalgamations which were proposed by some of the principal railway companies in the kingdom. On that occasion I ventured to offer my opinion, that it would not be possible to confine that inquiry to the simple question of amalgamation and agree ment. I felt that it could riot be limited to the present proposals of the companies, and that it would be found necessary to extend it to the past, as well as to the future course of legislation, with respect to railway matters generally. Knowing, as I did, that the system now in operation, of which we have had ample experience to enable us to form a full and accurate judgment upon it, had proved most injurious to railway interests generally, and that it was defective also with respect to the conve nience and accommodation of the public, I did not be lieve, remembering that the committee of the House of Commons was composed of able and sound headed men, that it would be content with pursuing its investigations simply into the measures which were then proposed by the great companies, and for which the sanction of Par liament was asked, principally for the purpose of ena bling them to enter into arnalgmations and agreements, which, in point of fact, could virtually and practically have been carried out, even though the House of Com mons, or a committee of the house, had refused to give them its sanction. It was likewise quite evident to me that if the inquiry should be pushed into the question of railway legislation generally, and if the committee should be inclined to grapple with that question effectually, so much time would be required for the investigation that I was satisfied the greater part of the session would be consumed' in hearing evidence and collecting informa tion, and I was in great hopes, therefore, that the whole of the bills now before Parliament would have been deferred. In this I have been much disappointed. The select committee have decided that all amalgama tion bills, all bills involving agreements and combination of interests between companies, should be postponed ; but that all bills projected by new companies, all bills brought forward by independent interests, may be allowed to proceed. Now, the effect of this upon us is, that it deprives us of the power of obtaining those acts which we really thought and believed would be most beneficial on all accounts for our interests. The committee have given us no option as to our future policy, but has left us exactly in the position in which we were when Par liament first undertook to endeavour to amend the sys tem of which we all disapproved. It has left us no other alternative than to proceed with these bills, which, it is now useless to disguise, have been projected solely for the purpose of protecting our interests against the in roads and encroachments of hostile companies. What have been the grounds for this decision on the part of the select committee ? It is true that a great deal of the evidence they have received has been of a contradictory character ; but I would like to know what great ques tion has ever been mooted before a committee of the House of Commons, or before Parliament itself, in re gard to which you will not find able and zealous advocates on both sides ? It has always been so, and it always will be so. I know it would occupy too much of your time to sift this evidence as I could wish, but I cannot help alluding to some portions of the evidence given by the more important witnesses. In the first place, I will name to you Mr. Laing, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Swift, and Captain Huish, all gentlemen intimately and, perhaps, better, acquainted than we are with the management of railway affairs, each of them pursuing different occupa tions and employments in connection with railways, and all of them capable of giving a sound and judicious opinion on the subject which the committee had been appointed to investigate. Well, what is the effect of their evidence ? All of them express a strong opinion in favour of amalgamation. They showed plainly before the committee that the objections to amalgamation on the ground of competition were untenable ; that com bination had always followed, and would always follow, any attempts at competition, and that if Parliament should now refuse to legalise and sanction the proposed union between companies, agreements could and would be entered into in spite of Parliament, to which the same objections would apply, if valid, as are now urged against amalgamation by P ar li amen t ary enactment. On the other side of the question, we have Mr. Denison, Mr. Russell, and Mr. Sandars, all expressing a different and contrary opinion, and all disapproving of amalgamations. It is true that Mr. Denison qualified his disapproval much more than the others, because, while he most decid edly objected to an amalgamation between the London and North-Western and the Midland Companies, he did not seem to be of opinion that an amalgamation of the Great Northern and Midland would be open to the same objection. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.) Now, I would like to know, if an amalgamation of the Great Northern and Midland would be an advantageous arrangement for the public and for the companies them selves, why an amalgamation of the London and North-Western and Midland would be objectionable. I ' think it would require all the ingenuity of the most able partisan to convince the public that there is any distinc tion between the two cases. (Hear, hear.) But Mr. Sandars objected to the principle of amalgamation in tote upon public grounds. His opinion was that wholesale competition was good for the public, and that, moreover, combination was not practicable. If so, I would like to be informed why the Great Western Company, of which he is himself so able an organ, should be quite ready to enter into any arrangement with those parties whose alleged monopoly they have held up as a bugbear to induce Parliament to sanction their competition scheme—a mo nopoly which it is their professed desire to destroy, but which it is their real object and intention to share. (Cheers.) I am satisfied that the committee of the House of Commons did not, or does not, entertain any strong opinion against amalgamations. What induced it to arrest the progress of the bills in Parliament was a vague and undefinable fear that if the demand for amal gamation should be encouraged by the Legislature with out inquiry and mature deliberation, it would speedily and largely increase, and that ultimately all the railway interests in the kingdom would be united in one body. That this result might be possible I will not deny ; but that it would be detrimental to the interests of the pub lic I am not prepared to admit. When Mr. Sanders was asked what protection he would give to the public against the evils which might arise from this vast power being vested in the hands of one company—what remedy lie would apply to prevent any serious consequences aris ing from this combination of interests—the reply he gave to the question did not evince that ability for which I should have given him credit. He said that he had no plan to propose, that he would leave things as they are, that he would allow the different companies to take care of themselves. In short, the result of his whole ar gument was, that lie thought combinations and agree ments so objectionable he would endeavour to prevent them by act of Parliament. Prevent combination by act of Parliament ! Really this is too absurd to bear discussion, and I feel it would be a mere waste of time to answer it. (Hear.) Far different was the evidence of the gentlemen on the other side. When Mr. Ste phenson and Mr. Swift were asked what protection they would afford to the public, they expressed their opinions boldly and clearly—opinions in which, having been formed upon extensive experience of railway matters generally, and not in the interest of this or any other company, I do not hesitate to say I very much agree. And here I gladly take this opportunity of stating my own views upon this question, because, though I was was not called before the committee, I feel that, stand ing in the position in which I do with regard to this com pany, and having been for some time closely connected with the management of its important affairs, you the proprietors have a right to know my sentiments. I have always been a strong advocate for amalgamations, because I think that union of interests between railway companies in any system whatever, whether continuous or lateral, would be of the greatest advantage, not only to the railway companies themselves, but also to the convenience and accommodation of the public. That is my firm belief ; but the occupation of the country by one company, in consequence of amalgamation, instead of by two or three, would not remove the evils of which I com plain, would not prevent attempts at competition, would not prevent other companies from endeavouring to come into your district for the purpose of taking away your traffic, and forcing you to buy them off at a ruinous and extra vagant cost. Some other remedy must be applied ; for thatamalgamation e al ar o e n e wouallldvriot d besuf fic wouldienta to de s s i e r c a u b r l e e thing to arrive at—namely, the stability of our property. vested e d s t o e not d in li t e b s s i ta ß t n e a t r o d s o a f y I Tr a w d e o u tohi b e e x a h m a n p e y s e all n e e w p o p w r e n r . jects, and to appoint proper persons to investigate the necessity of their construction, to inquire into the grounds upon which they are required, and to ascertain precisely the parties by whom they a re originated. (Hear, hear.) If they found that there was a necessit y for their con struction, the construction of them should be offered to Nn h ha e ok poe projectedtrbt i e e s n e e c w c ut linesphye m in g : the Iw e country,wnno would dld gaivls give them bm d e pm if they owtner the t r h ef e u pE s a e or d t tai re d o s of Trade to make such rules and regulations as would wn preventeowud m eebeapiarayn protectionie act s e o n f oppression tir eto partt the of e public ethe being r feexercised companies, s, and o ver attemptsthes to create a monopoly. Another object ion to the rireseit system is, the inconvenience to the p ublic at point of i s junction. I would give to the Board of Tra de power to make arrangements for the convenience of the public, provided then the companies way of themselves b l s e h should accommodation t a i n nn y obstacles which the public has a right to demande . re spect to all complaints of want of acoommodat on gene rally, I think the Board of Trade, or a body of per sons nominated by the Board of Trade, would be good judges in such cases ; and I believe we would be willing to submit to their interference if proper security were given to us that no inroads and invasions on the p e a r r t t y o . f li ß o y ti s l u e eb companies means I ouhlcl have e e halilnetwededaiuron: stability iplirtoy and value would be given to your property, which I think it ought to possess. Another question which has been raised is 744th regard to the limitation of dividends. It has been urged that we ehould giVO fiOinctlling in re- k turn for the security we ask. Now, I would give no- ' thing for amalgamation simply, but for security I am disposed to make a large concession. I am not prepared to admit that we are called upon to submit to any limi tation of our dividends, but believing that the measures I have proposed, if carried into effect, would lead to a considerable and permanent improvement in our pro perty, I do not think you would object to the fixing of 71 per cent., or 2 per cent, above your present dividend, as the point at which some reduction of the tolls should be made. Moreover, in order to prevent any improper expenditure of capital, supposing such a prosperous state of things should arise, and for the sake of keeping the dividends within the specified amount, I think we should be willing to submit to a public audit, the auditors mak ing a report to the Board of Trade annually upon the financial position of the different companies. Ido be lieve that under such a system as I have faintly outlined a different state of things would arise. I believe our expenditure would be diminished—l believe our receipts would be increased—l believe the resources of the coun try would be more effectually developed, and that ulti mately your property would be placed upon a basis which I desp . a ir of seeing so long as we are allo we d to go on as we are now. The chairman then enumerated the new lines proposed to be constructed, and for which bills are now before Parliament. The directors did not anticipate any objections to the first—a line connecting St. Albans and the district round Amersham and Chesham with the main line at Watford, at an esti mated cost of 152,0001. This branch was demanded by the people residing in the district, to whom they are bound, in fairness, to supply railway accommodation, and would, he was convinced, prove a remunerative concern. The second was a line from the Oxford, Wor cester, and Wolverhampton Railway at Oxford, through Thame to Tring, at an estimated cost of 400,0001., the distance being 31 miles. The meeting would bear in mind that there was at present a bill before Parliament for the construction of a new line, to be called the Mid- Western from Oxford to London. He believed there was no necessity for it, and that it would be opposed by the Great. Western ; but as there was also a new line proposed from Cheltenham to Oxford, which he thought would be carried, the line from Tring through Thame to Oxford would place the towns and districts accommo dated by the Oxford and Cheltenham in connection, through the London and North-Western lines with the metropolis. It could be made for 400,0001., while the proposed Mid-Western would cost at least 1,000,000. The distance from Oxford to the Euston station would be 62 miles, against 59 miles to the terminus of the' South-Western at Waterlow-road. The third was a short branch, forming a junction between the Bucking hamshire line and the line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company, near Oxford—length, 2 miles; estimated cost, 37,0001.. Last year the bill was not sanctioned by Parliament, but the directors thought a fresh application should be made, as it was necessary the line should be constructed. The fourth, a line of 18 miles in length, from Northampton to Market Har borough, at an estimated cost of 250,0001., was sup ported by the town of Northampton and the landed pro prietors in the district. A large mineral field had lately been opened in the county, and there was every prospect of the line being a remunerative one. The fifth was a line from near the Oldbury station, on the Stour Valley Railway, to Stour-bridge, 81 miles ; estimated cost 300,0001. This line would pass through a rich mineral and very populous district, and must prove remunerative, worked in connection with a system of railway so exten sive as that of the London and North-Western. The same observation applies to the sixth project, a line from near Wellington to Colebrookdale, with branches, ten miles ; estimated cost, 150,0001 . The proposed line from Shrewsbury to Newton, with a branch to Oswestry, was 44 miles in length, at an estimated cost of 500,0001. It certainly dived into a new district, but the landowners and others were in favour of it, besides which, parties in the interest of the Shrewsbury and Chester and Great Western companies had before Parlia ment a line to Newton, which would no doubt be passed, if the superior project of this company were not pro posed, and thus the entire district of central Wales would be transferred to the opposing companies. The eighth of the series, a line from Crewe to Shrewsbury passed through a district free from any engineering difficulties, and many of the landowners having agreed to dispose of their land at fair rates, and to dispense with needless or costly works, the whole length, 33 miles, could be constructed for 850,0001., about 10,600/. per mile ; while its forma tion would bring Liverpool, Manchester, and Yorkshire into direct communication, by the lines of the London and North-Western Company, with Wales. The whole amount of capital that would be required for the proposed lines would be 2,149,0001. —a very large sum of money ; but he hoped he had satisfied them that they would not do wrong in allowing the directors to proceed with these measures to the extent that might be necessary in the present session of Parliament. The question now arose, how were the means to be provided to meet this heavy expenditure ? In order to encourage and aid the exten sion of railways in connection with the several lines from the system of the London and North-Western Company, the proprietors had from time to time subscribed to other undertakings, the amount of capital so invested amount ing to 3,292,6561. The market value of the shares so held now amounted to 2,905,9701. It might be asked, why not avail yourselves of that capital for the purpose of providing means for constructing the proposed line ? The answer was simple and twofold. In the first place, during the last four years the value of the property held in other undertakings had increased to the amount of 1,200,0001., and having regard to the reasonable prospect of further and considerable improvement, it appeared to the directors inexpedient to realise the property at pre sent. In the second place, even if the directors were so inclined, such a step would not meet the immediate re quirements of Parliament in reference to new works to be sanctioned. What they recommended, therefore, was, that ordinary share capital should be raised to the amount of 3,054,600/. ; that the new shares shou/d be offered to the proprietors entitled to participate, in the proportion of one share of 2/. 10s. for every 100/. of stock, and that a deposit of 21. 10s. per share should immediately be made, it being understood that there would be no further calls for the present. It was fin possible for the directors to say how much of that money would be' required ; but the proprietors might rest as sured that no further demands would be made upon them without due and proper notice being given. With respect to the projects themselves, there was another process through which they must pass before they co u ld be carried into execution. After receiving the sanction' of Parliament they would have to be submitted to a Wharncliffe meeting of the shareholders, called by pub lic advertisement, and forms of assent and dissent to each bill would be distributed among the proprietors several days before the meeting in question, such forms, if returned properly filled up, to have all the authority and legal force of proxies. He hoped that the share holders would be satisfied with these propositions. They had hitherto reposed• the fullest confidence in the di rectors, for which his colleagues and himself returned their grateful thanks, and he should be extremely sorry if that confidence, were now to be withdrawn. The chairman concluded by moving a series of resolutions in accordance with the recommendations of the directors. Admiral MOORBO3I seconded the resolutions. _ _ _ Mr. UPCROFT opposed the resolutions for several reasons. First, because the proposed lines would cost at least 5,000,000/. ; secondly, because he understood that the ca pital account had been closed ; and thirdly, because he thought it would be more respectful to the select committee to wait until it had completed its investigations and made its final report for the guidance of the House of Commons. He moved an amendment. Mr. DiamorsoN seconded the amendment. He knew, from the communications he had had with his brother proprietors, that considerable difference of opinion e x i s t e d among them with regard to the policy of amalgamation propounded from the chair. They were not called upon to discuss that question now, but he protested against its being passed over sub . silentio. As for the propositions now before the meeting, he complained that more time had not been given for their consideration, involving as they did, the expenditure of a large amount of additional capital. He had no objection to the line connecting the Buckinghamshire-and the Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton railways, if they thought it worth struggling for ; but he most decidedly objected to all the others, as being exceedingly improper and disadvantageous to the company. He had recently been much about the lobby of the House of Commons, and the information he received on all hands was, that no railway bills of any description would be passed this session. He.thought therefore that the consideration of the resolutions should be postponed. Mr. GEAcH did not believe with the last speaker that no railway bills would be passed during the present session. On the contrary, he believed that a large number of bills would be passed, and therefore he thought it was absolutely necessary, for the protection of their interests, that they should ask Parliament to sanction the bills to which the chairman had re ferred. The mover of the amendment had said it would be more respectful to the select committee if they delayed the prosecution of these bills. So undoubtedly it would ; but if they consented to delay, what security had they that hostile companies would adopt the same course ? Mr. Dickenson had objected to the line from. Oxford to Tring ; but he asked them supposing the pro posed line from Chelt en h am t o Oxford were to be agreed to, would it not be better t o have a line for bringing on the passengers to London than to allow them to stop short at Oxford? He maintained that the new lines were necessary for the protection of their interests, and, in his opinion, the present was a favourable time for rais ing the additional capital that would be required, money being both cheap and abundant. It was folly to talk of closing the capital account. He believed it would be impossible to do it under the present system. Mr. DEANS supported the amendment believing that the measures proposed by the chairman would be highly detrimental to the interests of the company. He admitted that it was the duty of railway companies to supply all the reasonable wants of the public ; but when the landowners and inhabitants of any district came forward and demanded a new line to be made, he thought they should be told to construct it themselves, and not endeavour to throw the burden upon others. (Hear, hear.) The chairman had frankly stated that the proposed lines were not necessary, except as protection against other companies, That was exactly what he complained of. He complained that their own and other companies had been so occupied in competing among themselves, in en deavouring to injure each other as much as possible, that they had not been able, f or want at the necessary means, providq proper accommodation for the public, to put their lines in good working condition, or to in crease the dividends of their shareholders. (Hear, hear.) Accordingly he found, on looking over the list of new lines, that they were all either intended to MAiet an injury upon other railways, or elfie snedi as would never pay the cost ccinfiptic,ion. The line from Crewe to Shrewsbury was an Insane atteMpt to compete with the Great Western CoMpany, and to ilceNT.,At it establishing a connection with Lancaihii e . Be o bj ecte d to the re venue of the ccmpariy being squandered j! Parliamentary conteds + and remMeti the doectero that what they new proposed was directly in the teeth of their own report, which declared that it was inexpedient to encourage or authorise the expenditure of capital in the construction of duplicate lines with a view to competition. (Hear.) Mr. NICHOLSON spoke in favour of the resolutions, but regretted that the Hampstead line had not been pro- ceeded with. Mr. BRIGHT recommended that the meeting should be adjourned for a fortnight, and that in the meantime a Petition should be presented to the House of Commons, praying that no railway bills be passed this session. (A laugh.) A PROPRIETOR complained that the directors had not supplied the meeting with the means of forming a cor rect judgment upon the merits of the proposed lines. The CHAIRMAN then briefly replied to the various ob jections which had been made to the resolutions. These objections, he said, would have had greater weight with him if they had not come from gentlemen who always opposed the plans of this company. (Hear.) Although he believed with Mr. Geach that the capital account of so extensive an undertakingcould never be closed entirely, yet it was so far closed that the directors could not touch any part of the capital without the sanction of the proprietary, and he for one was not disputed to disturb that arrangement. But they must not jump to the con clusion that the expenditure increased in proportion to the increase of capital., The experience of the last three years showed the reverse to be the fact, for while the capital had been increased to the extent of 6-93, the re ceipts had increased to the extent of 2-13. He was con vinced that all the proposed lines, besides being neces sary for the protection of their interests, would be remu nerative, while the cost of their construction would be much less than they had formerly any experience of. He did not agree with Mr. Dickenson that no railway bills would be passed this session. A considerable num ber of bills had already received the sanction of Par liament, and it was absurd to say that they should de lay until the select committee had made its final report to the house. If they did so, the opportunity of passing their bills would be lost for ever, and the projects of hostile companies would be carried into execution. The reason why he had not mentioned the Hampstead line was, that they were pot interested in it corporately, but he believed the measure was in progress. So far from thinking, with Mr. Deans, that they should not seek to prevent the communication of the Great Western with Liverpool, he should, as long as he occupied his present position, resist it to the uttermost, and he should have the support of the whole proprietary. (Hear, hear.) The question was then put, when there voted— For the resolutions 65 For the amendment 23 Majority —42 The resolution; were accordingly declared carried. A vote of thanks was awarded to the chairman, and the meeting which had lasted upwards of three hours, separated. PARIS TO STRA SBURG RAILWAY. The general meeting of the shareholders of this com pany took' place on April 28, at Paris, in Herz's Great Room, Count de Sdgur in th e c h a i r . N ear hi m were seated the following directors :—The Duke de Galliera, Baron d'Hervey, Baron Alph. de Rothschild, M. Jayr, M. Fol, M. C. Arnoux, M. Baignieres, M. Blacque- Belair, M. Clary, M, E. Chevaudier, M. Hainguerlot, M. Marcuard, M. Roux, M. E. Perdonnet, and M. Dubochet. It being announced that there were present 240 shareholders, representing 36,000 shares, the meet ing was declared to be duly constituted. The CHAIRMAN then rose, And stated that the pre sent meeting was convoked both as an ordinary and extraordinary one ; the former was for the usual busi ness of having a statement of the position of the com pany made, the accounts passed, and a dividend de clared ; whilst the latter was for the consideration of a project for creating a caiese de retraites for the men em ployed on the line 25 years, and some other matters of importance. The number of shareholders present and the number of shares represented not being sufficient to constitute an extraordinary meeting, these latter objects could not be brought forward at present. A SHAREHOLDER wished to inquire how it happened that after the public journals had, a fortnight back, spoken of an arrangement between the Strasburg and Northern companies relative to a tender for an impor tant line, after the Minister of Public Works had agreed to the proposal made, and when all that remained to terminate the matter was the approbation of the Emperor —when all this had taken place, how did it come to pass that the hon. chairman did not say one word about the matter when speaking just now of the extraordinary meeting? The CHAIRMAN replied that it was quite correct that the two companies alluded to had more than a fortnight back agreed to tender conj o i n tly f or th e A r d ennes Rail way. They had sent in a proposal to the Minister of Public Works, who had at once entered on an examina tion of their tender, but no answer had as yet been re ' turned. It would be consequently premature to speak of a matter which had not been brought to a conclusion. It would be better for any shareholder who desired to ask for information to allow the proceedings to go on regularly, and speak when the report had been read. He should now call on the secretary-general to read the report of the Board of Directors. M. BOSSANGE then rose, and read the document in ques tion. It commences by stating that the promises made in the report of the preceding year had been more than realised. On June 15, trains had commenced running from Paris to Forbach, and on 12th August following from Paris to the Prussian frontier, without any break or interruption. It was only by great exertions that this could be effected. and when once the whole line was opened a difficulty presented itself, which, although tending to the ultimate advantage of the undertaking, was for the moment a source of annoyance. This was the sudden and unex pected augmentation of the passengers and goods' traffic to such an extent that the company was forced, notwith standing the amount of working-stock which it had pro vided in anticipation of that opening, to refuse a cer tain amount of the business which was offered. The consequence was that it was found necessary to make an additional command of 100 locomotives, 100 tenders, 36 passengers' carriages, and 1818 goods' waggons, the expense of which was, in round numbers, 13 millions. There was no intention of providing for the expense at present, as the company could meet it during the cur rent year ; but next year the general meeting would have to decide whether it might hot be advisable to pro vide for it either by a loan, or by creating a reserve fund from a certain sum kept back from the dividend of each year. The various goods' yards, stations, and sheds on the principal line may be considered as terminated, with the exception of the terminal station at Nancy. The plans for that building were at present under the consi deration of the Ponts-et-Chaussdes. The Strasburg terminus was now in course of construction, and was advancing rapidly. On the 17th of November last the Prussian and Bavarian lines were united wth that of Strasburg, and the latter was placed in direct communica tion with Manheim and the coal districts of Prussia. The branch-line to Rheims, which the company was bound to have terminated in March next, would be opened to the public in November. As to the branch-line from Metz to Thionville, there was every reason to hope that it could be opened to the public at the end of 1853, that is, two years earlier than the conditions of the contract re quired. Hitherto the working of the coal basin of Saar bruck and the manufacture of coke had been kept in the hands of the Prussian administration of mines, but by an arrangement lately entered into with the Prussian authorities, the company had obtained permission to make coke 'on its own account at the coal-pits. In order to facilitate that operation the company had pur chased ground to the extent of 5 hectares 19 area (14 acres.) The company intended to establish 112 ovens, which would give about 120 tons a-day. Already 28 of these ovens have been built. The second line of rails was to be laid down on the whole of the principal line by the end of the present year. The report then enters into a very minute account of the results of the working, and shows how general has been the augmentation of traffic in every kind of receipts. The gross receipts for the year ending March 31, 1853, amount to ' 17,795,5141 r. 58c. from which must be deducted for the passengers' tax of one-tenth, sub ventions, &c., 962,365 fr. .46c. leaving a remainder of 16,833,149fr. 12c. From that sum there being deducted, first, the expenses of the working, amounting to 6,524,771 fr. 38c., and secondly the balance of the interest paid during the construc tion, namely, 1,685,553 fr. 75c., in all there was a surplus of receipts of .. 8,623,623 fr. 99c. From that sum must be deducted, first, for the reserve-fund to meet unforeseen expenses, and which cannot be less than 5 per cent, on the net receipts, or 433,884 fr. 990., and next, interest paid to the shareholders for 1852, or 4,925,000 fr., making in a 11......... 5,358,884 fr. 99c. Leaving a disposable sum of ........... 3,264,139 Oc. which would give a di v id end of 13fr. per share. That sum being added to 20fr. already paid as interest, gave a total dividend of 331 r. per share, or 6 3-5 per cent, on the capital paid up. Had not the obligation existed to complete the reimbursement of the sum of 15,162,500 fr. paid in interest to the shareholders during the construc tion of the line, there would have been distributed 1,685,553 fr. additional, which would have given within a shade of 40fr. per share for the year 1852. It was to be remarked, in addition, that during the last three months of the year which has just concluded, the re ceipts had amounted to an average of 54,981 fr. 4c. per day. Such an amount at the very commencement of the working of the main line, in conditions by no means of a favourable character, seemed to demonstrate that the returns of the line would be even greater during the present year. Should the dividend be approved, it would be paid at the office of the company on and after the 2d of May, M. RENNIN, in the name of the Committee of Ac counts, read a report stating that he and his colleagues had visited the line in every part, and that they could only express their approbation of all they had seen. A vote of thanks was passed to the Committee of Accounts, and the members composing it were requested to continue their functions (which are gratuitous) for another year. The amourstii Were then approved of, and the dividend of per share agreed to. The proceedings then ter minated. A WELL-DISCIPLINED SOLDIER.--A laughable circum• stance took place a short time since. As a soldier was carrying the dinner belonging to his mess from the baker's, one of his companions coming behind him, called out "Attention !" when this well-disciplined soldier dropped his hands, and at the same time the dinner of his unfor tunate ooraradee.—Warcoter Clovnicle. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1853. MANCHESTER M ACCEPTANCES FOR THE MAN Age st lb Weathergage 4 8 7 Lady Evelyn a 8 4 Cariboo Chief Justice 6 7 10 King of Trumps (inc. 51b extra) 4 7 9 ThelndianWarrior 4 7 8 The Red Lion Bird-on-the-Wing 4 7 0 Redmd. O'Hanlon 4 7 0 The Alp a 6 12 Haricot Aaron Smith 5 6 11 St. Michael Ethelwolf Fancy Girl 4 6 9 Terpsichore 4 6 6 ACCEPTANCES FOR THE SAUCED BOROUGH CUP. Age st. lb. Weathergage 4 8 9 Hobbie Noble 4 8 9 Lady Evelyn a 8 6 Russborough 6 7 12 King of Trumps (inc. 51b extra) 4 7 11 Conmore 4 7 6 Lady Agnes 4 7 4 Evadne ~ 4 7 4 Little Jack 6 7 2 The Little Fawn 5 7 2 Candlewick ..... 6 7 0 Sanita 4 6 12 St. Michael 4 6 12 Lerrywhent Needle 4 6 10 Countess of Theba 5 6 8 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Age st. lb. IBraxey 4 6 6 St. George 6 6 4 The Carrier 4 6 4 Talfourd (inc. 101 b extra) 3 6 3 Richard Primmer 4 6 2 Michaelmas Maid 3 5 12 April Fool 3 5 12 Valour Madeline 4 5 12 Monsoon 3 5 10 Peggy 3 5 10 The Judge 3 5 8 Anne Page 3 4 10 Dressmaker...., 3 4 10 Jacqueline NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice has been received at Lloyd's, from the Board of Trade, relative to certain alterations about to take place on the Sea Piers in the Island of Teicel, which can be seen by those interested, on application to the Secretary at Lloyd's. Information has been received also at Lloyd's, from the Board of Trade, relative to certain changes about to take place in the lighthouse of Kijksquin (Holland), &c. CUSTOM-HOUSE, APRIL 30. ENTERED INWARDS.—The T wend° Sodskende, from Aalborg ; John Henry, Cilingipatam ; Deo Gloria, Ros tock ; Anna Maria, Moss ; Sally, Antwerp ; Marg,aretha, Stettin ; Drie Zuster, Grossinseil ; Enterprise, Girgente and Malaga ; Singapore, Hamburgh ; Hefting, Emden ; Catharina, Hookseil ; Amelia, Dantzic ; Caroline, Frede rickstadt ; Moderen, Stavanger ; Jupiter, Thisted ; Jo hannes, Norderschle ase ; Pehr, Gothenburg ; Onderne ming, Nykiobing. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Anna Maria, for Christiana, &c. ; Dido, Antigua ; Echo, Ghent ; John Henry, Mauritius ; Minerva, Stettin ; St. Joseph, Cher bourg ; Stratford, Sydney. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Produce, for Elsinore and St. Petersburg ; Treasure, Port Philip ; Land o'Cakes, Canton and Hong Kong ; Rokeby, Quebec ' • , Kremlin Boston ; Sky Rocket, Melbourne, &c. ; Alert, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Marchioness of Londonderry, do. and Melbourne ; Brilliant, Mogadore ; Bridget, do. ; Caroline, Melbourne ; Agneta Juliane, Harburg ; St. Michael's, Hobart Town. LIVERPOOL, April 30.—The Koh-i-noor, barque, sup posed from this port for San Francisco, was off Holyhead at 7 a.m., with loss of jibboom and fore and maintop gal lant masts, and made the following signal :—" Men mu tinied at anchor."—The Indus, from Cardiff to Quebec, has put into this port, leaky. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Pakenham, Callao to London, Jan. 25, lat. 54 S., long. 28 W. The Enterprise, Callao to Queenstown, 27th, lat. 57 S., long. 70 W. The Frances, Liverpool to the Cape of Good Hope, March 13, lat. 1 N., long. 22 W. The Symmetry, same day. The Joseph Anderson, Ceylon to London, 24th, lat. 12 N., long. 32 W. The Southampton, Calcutta to London, March 1, lat. 34 S., long. 29 E. The Bucephalus, Calcutta to London, March 10, lat. 27 S., long. 7 E. H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Portsmouth to Behring's Straits, 26th, lat. 2 N., long. 21 W. The James Scott, Bombay to Liverpool, April 9, lat. 28 N., long. 46 W. The Calliope, Southampton to Melbourne, March 7, lat. 1 S., long. 20 W. The William and Edward, Liverpool to Rio Janeiro, 10 lth, lat. 1 N., long. 20 W. _ H.M.S. Hastings, 30th, lat. 99 N., long. 36 W. The Cingalese, Trinidad to the Clyde, April 18, lat. 43 N., long. 23 W. AN ANCIENT BIBLE.—A valuable manuscript copy of the Bible, in Norman-French, written on vellum, richly illuminated, and once the property of King John of France, is about to be offered for sale for the benefit of the creditors of Mr. Broughton, formerly of the Foreign office. It is stated that 1,500/. was demanded for it on the occasion of an application to purchase it by the late Archbishop of Cauterbury. COUNTRY MARKETS. HADDINGTON—APRIL 29. The following are the prices of grain at our D 12414 to-day : WHEAT. BARLEY. First sls Od 35s 6d Second 46s ld 33s Od Third 4os Od 30s Od Total quantity of wheat in market, 2, barley „ PP ~ oats If If beans „ oATs. stess.i. 228 3d 36s OA 20s 8d 33s va, s , 19 3 6d 310 u° 162 qrs., 10 0 01 4 0 010 182 qrs., 174 305 qrs., 252 0 0 1 219 qrs., 209 o°l ABERDEEN—APRIL 29. The prices of grain are—Old oats, OOs Od °C/s °a ; 401bs per bushel ; new oats, 17s Od 00s Od, 401b0.1°_, bushel ; bere, 28s Od to 29s Od, 531bs per bushel ; ball ) 27s 64.1 to 28s 6d, 531bs per bushel • wheat, red, 388 NI, 40s od, 621bs per bushel ; wheat, wlite, 46s Od to 48 ; ' 621bs per bushel • oatmeal, 14s Od to 15s Od P er bci lb, flour, 37s 0(1 to 38s 0(.1 per sack. Provisions—Beef , p er , d; 5d to 7d ; mutton, ditto, 5d to 7d ; veal, ditto, 5d to 01; pork, per lb, Os 5d t o O s 6d ; sa l mon , p er lb, 18 6d to O s fx l ; rabbits, each, 7(1 to 8d ; tallow, per stone, 4s Od to 4s ; potatoes, per peck, is to is 4d ; butter, per lb, 104 to 1s no eggs, per doz, Os 5(1. to Os 6d ; hens, p er pair, 3 9 (ki n 6a 3s 6(1; chickens, ditto, 2s 6d to 3s Od; ducks, ditto, 4a to 3s Od ; du c kli ngs , ditt o , O s Od t o O s Od , tuck e t a each, 4s Od to 4s 6( . 1 ; geese, ditto, 3s 6d to 48 Od ;_ s _b ri a; for exportatio n (p resen t cure ), p er cw t, 86s to Ous ditto (summer cured), OOs to 00804 ; eggs, wholesale Pr i r e t, per dozen, 4id to 004 ; 41b loaf, 6d ; 21b loaf, 3d ; fine small, Os 0(1 to Os ; pork, large, Os Od to O 9 e{ lamb, per qua r t er , 7 8 6d to 108; cheese, per imp stone, 5s 6d to 7s. Currency. oa-20 toTa' CORK-APRIL 29 Brls. White wheat 00s Od to OOs Od - Redi,vheat 00s Oct to 00s Od Ditto 00s Od to 00s Od Ditto 00s Od to 00s Oct 47 Barley lls 9d to 13s 6d Ditto 00s Oct to OOs Od Ditto 00s Od to 00s Od Bere 00s Od to 008 Od 192 Oats los 2d to lls 8d Ditto 00s Od to OOs Oct Ditto 00s Od to OOs 0d) Pigs oos Od to OOs Oct OOs Oct per 00" 00s Od-20 do• 00s Od-1 6 di. Off o€l los 10d —d°' Quantity sold at the highest prices : . 14 00 barrels white wheat ; 00 red ; 7 b ar l ey ; 0 bete ' oats ; 0 pigs. Quantity of grain and number of pigs sold last Week Wheat, 131. Barley, 713. Bere, 00. Oates " Pigs, 00. Return of cattlo sold for week ending April 23 Pigs, 395. Sheep, 525. Cows, 69. PRICES OF BUTTER. CANT. CURRENCY. 971 First quality lo6s First quality ............... as Second quality lo2a Second quality ......... ... Third quality 9Bs Third quality ..........•••" 870 Fourth quality Fifth quality 7Bs Fifth quality ............... Sixth quality 6os Sixth quality ~.........•••• 04; COM—Flour- First, 15s Od to 16s Od ; extra, 17 ,:; " 010, seconds, 13s Od to 14s 6d ; households, 10s t o 13s Od ; ; 7s Od to 10s per cwt. Meal—lndian meal, 7s 6d to 8 5 01 ,0, oatmeal, 10s 6d to lls Od ; wheatmeal, 10s to Ils Od 41 0,1 Indian corn, 71 5s Od to 8/ Os Od per ton. Bran, 1:46, to 4110 s Od per ton. Hay—Farmers, 37s Od to 42s Od; 355; dealers, 42s Od to 60a Od; average, Os per ton. ri l e° Farmers, 20s Od to 25s Od ; average, 23s ; dealers, 280 7 d to 35s Od ; average, Os. per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf, 1 9 d to Od ; household ditto, 6d to Od per 41b.—Fresh butter, be ef, lld per lb. Eggs, 4s Od to 4s 23 per hundred. Met! te 4id to 8d ; mutton, bid to 7d ; veal, 5d to 8d ; 6d ; bacon, 7d to 8d ; sausages, 6d per lb.—Fish, New p 01; land, 11/. Os to 121 Os per ton ; Scotch herrings 00s t0., 01 0, Red, do., 30s per bd.—Potatoes, white, 10d to 124, jrtg 12d to 151—Coals, Newport, 21s ; Lydney, 21s ; Un m Od per ton.—Whiskey, 25 0.p., 6s 104 per imperial Hides, market, 30s to 365; Salted, 30s to 38s per emot e, skins, 3id per lb.—Bangor slat e s 2/. 17 s . 6d t o 31 perl" per Fleece wool, 00s to 00s per stone.—Heuip, 38/. to 1 7;d0., ton—Timber, Memel, 3/. 15s; red pine, 3/. 15s; yell o 1 04 3/. ss. per ton ; deals, 19/. to 201. per hundred.—Bati e pOr 8/. to 10/.los. pe r t on . —T a ll ow, 48 s t o 49 s Od per of t•-; „ i o 71. lOs to IX per cwt.- Tar, Archangel, 195.. per brl. -- Peruvian, 12/. Os to 00/. per ton. • • RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 30. ur akC , STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was r a ther dull I,o' with a slight reduction in quotations : —Birkenheat i t. cashire, and Cheshire, 7 di e . ; ditt o Ch es t er and , 131r* o riv head, 21i ; East Lancashire, 18$ ; L ancas hire an d 2 prtl i shire, 79; Leeds Northern, 16i ; L on d o n and Western, 1191 ; Midland, 751 ; York and North land, 30. MANCHESTER, APRIL 30. gate ( ' STOCK EXCHANGE.—There were on ly t w o sales 8-- to-day, Blackburn, 7; Leeds, 79k. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 30. be; STOOK EXCHANGE.—The rail wa y s h are mar ket extremely dull and inactive throughout the wee % 0 80 indisposition of the Houae o f C ommons t o pronon4 l o%. opinion this session with regard to the great Co lines, and the subject of amalgamation, has plaeed_T:oo o6 tors in a dilemma ; but whatever may be the rusul i ; jo b at e lines such as the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, w 4 the sure to be in some way or other taken up by 011 _ . e "00_ great companies, fully maintain last quotatiS on g was nothing done in railway shares to-daf- iver hsniek, closing quotations were :—Birmingham, Caledonia n, and Stour Valley, buyers 10i, sellers ' Aers 11 " buyers 65 1 ; Loudon and North Western, °•"' 10,ta •„ c ,r Midland, sellers 75i ; Sh rews b ury and Birini'L buyers 65 , sellers 66 ; Shrop s hi re U n i on, buyers 31. art sellers 34 dis. ; South Staffordshire, buyers 5uP DS 3a dis. BRISTOL, APRIL 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day was quiet, ,4 , 11/1 0 the business confined to Great Western stock, which done at 92g. SEABORNE MALLS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General To by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.] ea Day when made up From wha t da , a' COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port ...ugly' Office, London.* Dispatched. A merica(byßrlt.pack)N Every Friday .... Liverpool .. „di America (hy.United Sts. . Ar ril ecl packet) ..........N April 19 ........ Liverpool .. America (by U. States Southampton Ifs/ 4 packet) April 18 ........ Australia (via South.. t , A 4 ampton) ..........M 4th o f M ay ...... Southamp ton A P „ r n I Ditto (via Marseilles) N Bth of May ...... Dover ...... Alf Ditto (via Cape of Go o d 31 1 Hope) ............N 2d of June ... Plymouth .• Africa (West Coast) ;.N 23rd of the month. Plymouth .• 'a 29 Alexandria..........N 8,9, 24, & 30 ofm. Dover .. • • • • t i r o 4 Alexandria.. .. ....M 4th & 20th o f mon ; Southampton . 01 la o6 Bahamas ...........M 2 n d o f t he month Southampton Issati Belgium Daily ........ Dever .. •• • • 1 6 Brazil 9th of the month.. Southampton tr y 16 Buenos Ayres 9th of the month.. Southampton eril964a Cape of Good Hope ..N 14th of the month Plymouth .• f40,11,r Cape of Good Hop e ..N 2 n 4 o f J un e Plymouth • • 2 0 • Cape de Verde ......N 14th of the' month. Plymouth •'• Ceylon (see India) 94 Ceylon 14th of the month Plymouth .. AP Channel Isles ........N Mon.,Wed.,&Frld. SouthamPlonktio Chili. • ..........M -1 & 17th of month Se u th a mPton China (see India) Constantinople ......N 2 ,8,17,24,&27 ofm. Dover 0 f Constantinople .... 4th & 20th of mon. Southamp ! vi le Cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily .. Dover ...• • • A ily Egypt (see India) eil France ........ M & N Twice daily ...... Do ve r .... • • T. 1 , 1c I Gibraltar •4, 7, 17, 20, 27 ofm. Southampton Greece (see India) 30 1 . 1 0 Greytown 2nd & 17th of mon. Southampton Hamburgh Tuesday & Friday London ... • • 1 , to tfio a l e . . Havannah .......... ai 2nd of the month Southampton '4 0 ,0 Holland Wednesday & Sat. London ... • • %o f 1 6 • Honduras ..........M 17th of the month. Southampton ..," a y 4 India (viaSoutbampt.)lll 4th & 20th of mon. Southampton •r a v 1 India (via Marseilles)M Bth& 24th of month Dover of lonian Isles (see India) Ireland ........M & N Twice daily Holyhead .••1 41 Madeira Lisbon.... • ......... Al 7,9, 17, & 28 of m. Southampton i rio 1%. ...... • ..... Al 9th of the month Southampton 7., 50 . 1 Madeira N 23rd of the month Plymouth •• Malta (see India) ;7 Malta .... • . 7,17,19,28, 30 ofm. Dover ......AP O Mauritius (see India) A 010 Mauritius 14th of the month Ply mou th • • of Mexico ............M 2nd of the mo n th. S out h am ptolli;i o Naples ..... ........N sthisth2sthormon. Dover ...• • • : g o New Granada —3l 2d & 17th of month Southampton s/pcer' New Zealand By private ship Various portill' of 9 Papal States ithlsth2sthofhion. Dover ...• • • • , Peninsula .. ........ ; thl7th2Bthofinon Southampton ;10 , 1 0 ‘" Peru .. 34 2d & k7th of mon SouthamPlon, A Port Natal 14th of the month Plymouth • ;„1,0• Sicily ••• • • sthlsth2sthofrnon, Dover • • iisy ? Tuscany „lc 5 thisth2sthofrnon. Dover ...• • • iLrif Venezuela ....3f 2d & 17th of month South a mpton i 1 Van Diemen's Lnnd (see Australia) West Indies ........M 2d& 17th of month Southampton,' * When any of these dates fall on a Sunday, the 10311 40ia ( of ' dispatchel on the following day, with the exception of the : cD ed Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be clisPa` day preceding. skin [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment ¢n (l Certain Cure for Eruptio ns an d a ll Di seases of u,. kase' —Extract of a letter from Mr. J. Hi r d, draper , dated Feb. 14, 1852, to P ro f essor Holloway „ f itb i " My child, when three months old, was aftlictea:f severe eruption all ov er h er b o d y . I sou ght 6 " . *;11 .A u. and the advice of surgeons an d p h ys i c i a ns, 11 , tit; whom i. case was considered h o p e l ess . I n your Ointment and Pill s , an d w ith out exag gera —g tor" effect was mira cu l ous , f or i n a s h ort t i me s he Was r e- bo ol° to perfect health, and so remains. Mr. Bovvde n ' u y seller, Gainsborough, an d m y se lf, wou ld be 1 ,3 1 ) 1 , 0 t. satisfy any inquiries as to the truth of this s tate' Or Sold by all druggists ; and at Professor Holicw °l blishment, 244, Strand, London.. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 28th ult., at 9, Canterbury-villas, gold*. th wife of Christopher Procter, Esq. gr i OF A DAUGHTER. Jbt Oe' On the nth ult., at 18, Wilton-place, th e Ralph Dutton. MA RRI ED. 0 0431 5. On the 14th ult ,at Covent-ch 1 Gibralt•' i '' Dv sPe , 1 • eat , , o of Frend, Captain in 'the 2Gth or Ca,merouian Reg ll33 '--, son of B. Frend, Esq , of Rocklow, TiperV • G t : lll ,•;:el Hester, daughter of 'Lieut.-Gene al Sir It- • -r ° K O .C n .B t . h , eKl.O3t.hFl nit.,Go Governor a a n n e d Commander tie at Gibraltar. ' Cel c io h Dubli o P G. Harrington Hawes, 9th Rement y . -churc , ~,,,,.0 . t o the •" off• Priscilla Yelverton, daughter of ViscOunt - 4- " 11111 0 1 DIED.t of her family, the wifeof Mr. .Mitchell,Old 130 o ,lo' On the evening of the 29th ult to the int:m*l ° , 3 44W e° ' aged 38. 4 t•-a elle On the 10th ult., at Rome, aged 76, L' en ' Daubeney, K.H., Colonel of the SOth F00t........... Of tbe yO LONDON : Printed and Published by 31 gr 13-1 t u ",,, 14 64 ., 9 1 of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The San tfa..,r a i' o utivi Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy , is w Middlesex, Monday, May 2,1863. 0; Pt