The Sun. — London, England, 1853-11-14 00:00:00

FAREWELL BANQUET TO LORD ELPHINSTONE. On Saturday evening, the chairman and directors of the East India Company entertained at dinner Lord Elphinstone, previous to his proceeding to his post as Governor of Bombay, to which he has recently been ap pointed. The dinner took place in the London Tavern, and was characterised by all the splendour and magni- ficence for which that establishment is famous. The display of gold plate was profase in quantity, and curious and rare in workmanship. The dinner comprised every delicacy of the season, and the wines were of the first order. Mr. Russell Ellice, chairman of the board of directors, was in the chair, having Lord Elphinstone, the guest of the evening, on his right hand. There were also present, on the right—Earl Granville, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Canning, Lord Hardinge, Sir Charles Wood, Mr. Wigram, Lord Campbell, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Sir James Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Card well, Sir James Hogg, Vice-Chancellor Page Wood, Sac. On the left of the chairman there were—The Lord Mayor, the Deputy Chairman of the Company, the Earl of Elgin, the Earl of Bessborough, the Earl of Shelburne, Lord Sydney, Mr. Lock, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Mr. S. Lushington, Mr. Hayter, Mr. Baines, Lord Justice Turner, Vice-Chancellors Kin dersley and Stuart, Sir Richard Jenkins, the Solicitor- General, &c. Among the company there were also pre sent —Sir 'Willoughby Cotton, Sir George Pollock, Mr. Mills, Colonel Sir Colin Campbell, Hon. Leslie Melvill, Sir C. Pasley, Mr. Masterman, M:P., Sir H. M. Wheeler, Sir Henry Willock, Mr. Mangles, M.P., Mr. Lowe, M.P., Mr. James Wilson, XP., &c. After giving the healths of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal Family, which were duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN said they came now to the toast of the evening. They were assembled to bid farewell to the noble lord on his right, who was about to proceed to India as Governor of Bombay. (Applause.) He had been elected by the unanimous vote of the court of direc tors, and that vote had been cordially approved of by the Crown. Lord Elphinstone was no untried man ; they had already had experience of his abilities in ad ministering Indian affairs. They had had experience of his talents as Governor of Madras, all the duties of which office he had discharged to the entire satisfaction of the directors ; and they had, therefore, complete satisfaction in having appointed him as Governor of Bombay, being assured that in his rule he would not only study to for ward the interests of the East India Company, but to promote the happiness of the many millions of our fel low-subjects entrusted to his care. He was sure that all present would join him (the chairman) in the wish that it might please God that the noble lord might be spared to return to his native country, and live long to enjoy the satisfaction of feeling that he had advanced the happiness and promoted the interests and the welfare of the millions of her Majesty's subjects over whom he was now called to rule. (Great applause.) Lord ELPHINSTONE thanked the company for the flat tering manner in which they had received his health. This was not the first time that he had stood in the posi tion of returning thanks for an honour conferred upon him of a similar nature ; but he mast confess he did not find that that at all lightened the difficulty of finding words in which to express his thanks to them. He did not go out to India an untried man, but in going he felt the full responsibilities of the situation he was about to undertake. And he must also add that he would be ungrateful, indeed, if he did not also remember the assistance and the support which he had received when he was Governor of Madras, both from the directors of the East India Company and their servants in India, and without which assistance he felt he should not have been equal to the situation. But it was the peculiar good fortune of the Indian Government to possess a body of servants, both in the civil and military departments, which he believed to be altogether unequalled for their zeal and ability—men of tried experience, who had been educated and brought up in the service of the company; and, with their assistance, he did not despair of accomplishing the objects for which he had been sent out. (Applause.) It was unnecessary for him to dwell at any length on what he conceived were the prin cipal objects of an Indian governor. He would only say that the principal objects which he proposed to himself in his government were three—first, to develop the re sources of the country ; second, to promote the sound and practical secular education of the natives ; and third, to advance - and promote, as opportunities might offer, those natives who might qualify themselves for situations of trust in the public service. (Applause.) In all these objects he relied with perfect confidence on the counte nance and support of the court of directors. He was convinced, from all he had seen, that it was the wish of the people of this country that the natives of India should have their full share in the advantages and pri vileges of Briti•li rule; and it was a great comfort to him that upon this. subject his feelings and views should be in:entire unison with the views of the court of direc tors and of her Majesty's Government. (Applause.) He would only say, in conclusion, that if he were in any degree enabled to promote these views and objects, he should feel that he had not gone to India in vain. Next to the approbation of his own conscience, his greatest pride would ever be to receive the approbation of the honourable the court of directors, and of her Majesty's Government. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of that truly na tional service, " The British Navy," upon which they mainly depended for the maintenance of their dearest privileges. They would all agree with him that to be pre pared for war was the best preservative of peace, and that preservative they had the good fortune to possess at the present moment. As they were honoured on this occa sion with the presence of the Right Hon. the First Lord of the Admiralty, he would beg to couple his health with the British navy. (Applause.) Sir JAMES GRAHAM confessed he ought not to be ashamed to le a d th e van or to break the line on behalf of the British navy ; and yet, when he looked round the table, and saw that the sister service was so well repre sented by the presence of so many officers so distin guished as his gallant friend Lord Hardinge, Sir Wil loughby Cotton, Si r G eorge Pollock, and others, he confessed he did regret that Sir William Parker or Corn. modore Lambert was not present to return thanks for the British navy. The gallant officers to whom he had referred in connection with the army had led the Queen's and the Company's troops on many brilliant fields, and in a manner which reflected the highest honour up them. If Sir William Parker or Commodore Lamberton had been present, their services perhaps might not have been so brilliant, yet they also had done good service in heading the combined services of the Queen's and the Company's marine. Sir William Parker had led the two arms of the service up an unknown river without the loss of a single ship through the whole of that difficult navigation, and had carried the terror of her Majesty's arms into the heart of the Chinese empire, and had there negotiated a peace which had been productive of lasting benefit to the country. More recently, Commodore Lambert had also done good service, in carrying her Majesty's ships up the rivers of the Burmese territory and there compelling the Emperor of Burmah to submit. But this was not the only connection which the East India Company had with the welfare of her Majesty's navy. Their possessions yielded some of the finest tim ber of which the ships of the navy were constructed, and the arsenals of the East India Company had sent forth some of the strongest and best ships in her Majasty's navy. This happy combination of the Queen's and the Company's services had led to brilliant victories in every sea. The connection had been honourable to both in past times, and he prayed that that combination might long continue, when he was satisfied they would never disgrace the ex p ec t a ti ons w hi c h th e country f orme d o f t here. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Army," a ser viceemeozhose deeds of va l our it was nee dl ess f or hi m to aerate. They had the good fortune to have pre sent cominvnattihdtt:imn.ohn.that occasion a gallant nobleman, the done so ralieh in Czaf of her Majesty's forces, who had and the c om f ort of s wnperson to p romo t e th e e ffi ciency the British a rm y. H e nee d h ar dl y mention Lord Rardinge s brilli an t v i ctor i es i n :India, where he b a d won imperishable r renown. H e would give "The Health o Hardinge and the British Army." (Applause.) Lord HARDINGEhadygr, heepolerzin returning, on the part of the British arm thanks o for the honour which had been conferred upon them, an ordinary occasion he would have confined himselfn to the mere ro ; ot b i ut on task of returning thanks for the British army the present occasion he felt that such a mere ply was impossible, for he saw opposite him his gallantne friends Sir Willoughby Cotton and Sir George Pollock the first of whom had performed, both in the first war with Burmah and later in Hindostan, important services; From the latter lie (Lord Hardinge) had himself re ceived important assistance. That gallant officer had performed feats of a brilliancy which were excelled by few—he had advanced through the Punjaub, conquered the Kyber Pass, relieved the garrison of Jellalabad, taken the fortress of Cabul, and then marched back tri umphantly to India. (Applause.) It W as impossible to separate the two services of the Queen's and the Com pany's troops in the performance of these great services, and fortunately the kindest and most generous feeling THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMIBER'I4, 1853. towards each other pervaded both at the present time. He hoped that that feeling would long continue, and he should be the most ungrateful of men if he did not acknowledge how much he owed to the courage and fide lity of the sepeys. He was happy to be present on this occasion at the entertainment given to his noble friend in connection with his appointment to the government of Bombay. He had had the pleasure of forming an acquaintance with Lord Elphinstone on the banks of the Sutlej—he had since known him intimately, and he be lieved that a better governor could not have been se lected. With regard to his own position, he believed that the British army were at present in a high state of discipline, and he was convinced that if ever their ser vices should unfortunately be required, they would prove that they had in no degree degenerated from their old renown. (Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN then said it was well known that the East India Company was of no politics, and that they had nothing to do with party feeling. But they were well aware of the arduous duties which devolved upon those who administered the affairs of the country, and they had ample opportunities of seeing that the present Government devoted their whole energies to the task. Unfortunately, they had not the honour of having the Prime Minister present with them ; but there many dis tinguished members of the Cabinet present, and he was sure the company would all join cordially in the toast of " Her Majesty's Ministers." (Applause.) Earl GRANVILLE felt much embarrased in rising to re turn thanks on behalf of her Majesty's Ministers in the presence of so many of his more distinguished colleagues, but it had been so long his pride and gratification to obey the orders of the noble marquis near him (the Marquis of Lansdowne) that he could not refuse to do so now. He might state that her Majesty's Government, after long, careful, and anxious deliberation, had resolved to take that course which appeared to them the best adapted to promote the welfare of the natives of India, without showing favour either to one side or another at home ; and he could assure the meeting that he and all his colleagues appreciated the straightforward and single minded manner in which the East India Company had met their endeavours so to act. And in future he was sure the East India Company would find that her Ma jesty's Government would always be ready to co-operate with them in every measure that was calculated to pro mote the welfare of the inhabitants of India. (Applause.) He should not do justice to the feelings of her Majesty's Ministers if he did not express on their part the gratifi cation which they felt at the appointment of his noble friend Lord Elphinstone, which appointment had also met the approbation of such a high authority as Lord Hardinge. (Applause.) It had happened to him that by such an accident as that which called him to-night to return thanks for her Majesty's Ministers, he was placed in the chair of a committee of the House of Lords to inquire into the affairs of India ; and when there, he found himself in the position of that young member of Parliament who, on being returned for a certain borough was asked if he found much difficulty in public speak ing. His reply was, that practice made perfect ; and that for his part the only difficulty he found was in hav ing something to' say. (Laughter.) So he (Earl Gran ville) had no difficulty in putting questions ; his only dif ficulty was in knowing what to ask. But he must say that while he found from all the witnesses full and clear information on every subject, he had especially found from Lord Elphinstone, whether in the committee or in the House of Lords, that he not only was in possession of a vast amount of information with respect to India, but that he also appeared to have formed clear and candid opinions on all questions affecting the welfare of those great dependencies. (Applause.) He believed he might say with the greatest truth that not only her Majesty's Ministers, but all present, wished him every prosperity in the administration of those affairs which had formed the study of his whole life. An acquaintance with him ge of twenty years' standing enabled him (Earl Granville) BURNHAM ABBEY, Saturday Evening.—Since the to say that his noble friend was one of the most honour- committal of Moses Hatto on the coroner's jury's ver able and high minded men it had ever been his good for- diet, accusing him of the atrocious murder perpetrated tune to meet with. (Applause.) He begged again to here on Tuesday night week, the police have been ac thank them for the honour they had done her Majesty tively engaged in trying to get together such evidence Ministers, and he cordially joined them in wishing all as may bring the murderer to justice, and the result of health and prosperity to his noble friend. (Applause.) their exertions still further strengthens their suspicions The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of Sir Charles of the accused. Wood, the President of the Board of Control. Of course Since Hatto's committal to Aylesbury gaol the chap it was not to be expected that they approved of every mat measure adopted at that board, but no one would doubt the honourable purpose and the high motives which on all occasions actuated his right honourable friend, Sir CHARLES Woo]) returned thanks. It was not more than six months since he had had the honour of ad lain has been in daily attendance on him, but, as a ter of course, the cause of his com m itt a l c ou ld not be re ferred to by the reverend gentleman ; and the prisoner himself has not, during any such visitations, alluded to the crime. Upon his arriv a l a t th e p r i son o n T ues d a y night the same air of brocad e whi c h ma r k e d hi s demean dressing the friends and members of the company in that our before the coroner's jury wa s ob serva bl e ; b u t on room on a former occasion, and he was glad to find that the next day, and even down to the present,: a marked whatever alterations had taken place in the government change in his manner is reported, and within the last 24 of India, no alteration had taken place in the magnifi. hours he has exhibited a gloomy reserve, strongly con cent hospitality of the company. Since that time great trosting with his bearing when he was first received by changes had taken place in the government of India the gaol authorities. On his receiving breakfast from both at home and abroad. He could not suppose that the warden yesterday morning, he muttered the words all the propositions he had made should have met the "Dreadful, very dreadful;" but gave no further key to the cordial approbation of all whom he had now the honour matter occupying his mind at the moment. to address, but of this he could assure them, that in all The prisoner's appetite, which for the first day was he had proposed he was actuated by the belief that equal to the gaol allowance, has most sensibly abated, they would conduce to the good government of India. and though his health continues to be good, it is not In spite of much opposition, and of numerous at- unlikely that a continuance of refraining from partaking tacks, they had succeeded in preserving entire the as heartily as before of his meals must so undermine it home government of India and the independence as to necessitate his removal to the infirmary ward. of the Court of Directors. They had been told The accused man has neither directly nor indirectly said that constant altercations and differences of opinion a word while in the gaol bearing upon the dreadful were going on between the Government and the Court crim e , save the observations above mentioned, and he of Directors ; but he had early expressed his opinion studiously avoids coming in sight of the other prisoners. that the two bodies would cordially co-operate together The police have searched every spot on and about the in all those great purposes for which they were called premises here where it might be supposed likely for the upon to act together ; and he was bound now to de- rings, pencil-cases, and razors stolen from the dressing clare that the result had more than fulfillled all his ex- table in Mr. Goodwiu's room to have been placed, but pectations. He had, both from the late and the present as yet they have not succeeded in obtaining the objects chairman of the company, without the slightest excep- of their search. It is their belief that those small articles tion, received the most cordial and undeviating support. were put away further from the scene of murder than (Applause.) They had now met to celebrate one of the they were at first led to think, and they most positively most important acts of the Home Government. He assert, believing as they do in the guilt of Hatto, that called it so, because he believed that that which was on the night after the murder, and before the police were most essential to the good government of India was the even aware that a murder had been committed, the ac choice of those who were to be placed at the head of cused, when he rode on one of his master's horses to the affairs, and that nothing was so important as the choice Maidenhead station for a parcel which he alleges he ex of governors. In celebrating the appointment of Lord petted, then placed them in some part of the many fields Elphinstone they were celebrating the concurrent choice or swam ps on his road. They, consequently, are now of the Court of Directors and the Crown. They had about to search the whole district, with the assistance of had two important governorships to fill up within the Mr. Goodwin's labourers and the surrounding cottagers, last six months, and he was happy to say that in both who exhibit the greatest excitement against the suspected the most perfect unanimity of sentiment had prevailed. man. He believed it was the unanimous opinion of the Court It will be remembered that a shirt worn by the accused of Directors that two abler men could not have been was missing from his stock of linen, and by the washer selected than Lord Elphinstone for Bombay, and the woman's account it turns out to have been almost a new late Mr. Thomason for Madras ; and he felt assured it one, and was washed by her a week before the murder. was not too much to say that that opinion would be This shirt has not yet been found, and the police are confirmed by all who were capable of forming a judg- strongly of opinion that Hatto must have worn it the ment on the matter. (Applause.) He hoped that, even night of the murder, and supposing it to have been torn at the festive board, it would not be out of place for him in the desperate struggle with the deceased, and bearing to pay a passing tribute to the memory of Mr. Tho- stains of blood sufficient to inculpate him, that he used mason—(Hear, hear,)—who had been selected as a it with other articles in setting fire to the body of ,the governor of Madras simply on account of the zeal and unfortunate creature. It is certainly not a little singular ability he showed in the government of the north-west that this shirt is not forthcoming, more especially as the provinces. They believed that, in paying a tribute to accused was a stranger to the neighbourhood, and could his talents by rewar di ng him with the governmentf f Madras, th e have had ample proofs of the prisoner's guilt had they not have given it to any acquaintance. off were consulting the best interests that p rovince in placing them under the care There can be no doubt, say the police, that they would man whose zeal He and could ab n i o l t ity exp w ro e s r s e h oawl been made acquainted with the murder on the night it r o e f ady a so as they all knew, th e l ast mail brought the melanchol deeply he felt the l oss wh i ch India had sustained, when, was committed, and they are quite outrageous with the surgeon's assistant who saw the deceased when Mr. tidings that he had fallen a v i ct i m, it was to be feared, statement Goodwin first discovered her burning. We give the statement of the police with regard to the intelligence of t o over-exertion in the go vernment of the north-western 1 3 - With regard to his this person. provinces. It was a sad loss, and one which he foresaw Su Superintendent Perkins, of Eton, says that on Mr. it would not be easy to fill he might remind them that he h adadministered the noble friend whose appointment they had met to cele- Goodwin discovering . the murder he at once sent for the surgeon, but that instead of the principal arriving his of the sister presidency of Madras for many years, govern- assistant made his appearance. Upon his departure he affairs brats, and that subsequently he had visited the other parts of was requested by Mr. Goodwin to inform the police on previously have made This sagacious his way home of the awful tragedy. . India. It would be no slight advantage to hi s ment at Bombay that he shouldyoung . man rode home to Eton, and calling at the police station informed Mr. Perkins that a coroner's inquest acquaintance with the other parts of India. He had would be held on the body of a woman at Burnham also the great advantage of the advice'of a .distinguished Abbey Farm, and that he had, therefore, better send word to the Coroner. The superintendent asked "What relative of his own (Mr. Mountstuart Elphins d tone), w h o had formerly been governor of Bombay, aonmenwthoFrhad the woman died from ?" " From suffocation," replied left there imperishable records of his government. the surgeon's assistant, and then rode off home. Not a word was said about the body being burnt, nor the experience which his noble friend e a r d alreeaxdyeotaemcd quired in the government •of India, they all p of the blood in the passages, the room, and the walls, much. He had stated the objects to which hethought nor of broken fingers, and dreadful injuries in the face. his attention, as governor of Bombay, ought to be Nothing mere, in fact, than here detailed. Of course, directed ; and he (Sir C. Wood) had no doubt that to very ye littlec f the doubt butc h e but r y t h thatat had a dt the a kpe olive i p c l e , c hadr the police sent wor d to the coroner, but it was not un these objects he would devote his best exertions ; and til the close of the fi rst day of the inquest that ae they. T thie past eie be that he would receive the warm support both of the Go vernment and of the Court of Directors. He could tell been informed by this surg eon ' s ass i stant of the true his noble friend that from what was known of hisccaanmebeawvea conduct much was expected of his future. The eyes of state of things on the night of th e murder, would at the people of England were more fixed upon India now once have been on the track in time to get possession of than they had ever before been, on account of the in- material evidence against the assassin, whereas the de creased facilities of intercourse, and the greater informa- lay arising from his stupidity afforded all the time neces tion that was consequently diffused with respect to it. sary to place such impediments in th e way as may, after His nobl e f r i en d h a d a difficult task to discharge ; but he (Si r C. W ood) believed he was fully equal to it ; if he all, tend to defe at the ends of j ustice in this most san ti. ar affair. had not, he would never have given his own consent or the He o directorstheirs rdiallyilo in ed , to in his tl e being w ish placed tha t hisin that noble situation. friond the groom, who has been committed to g It is stated that an additional link in the evidence might be blessed with health and abilities to perform his against Hatto, tthheosaephparobgaotvieornneodf his . h ta e k en e hsiusptprliaieldathtyhtehenedxitscßovuecryks 0 ? u a ar sh te i r rt S o e f ss h i i o s n w s, b h fcahs duties, a n d t h at he would be spared to return home with Sovereign, and the gratitude of ore friendly terms than was sup. (Applause.) cased were on much in was d missing. It appears that the deceased and the ac _ Governor-General of India," The next toast were "The M . and "Thea rquis of Dalhousie, , that led Hatto to commit the act, 1 To the latter, the LORD The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said MAYOR shortly he soud hardly posed, and that jealousy was in sm o e f de w g h re io e h t n h o e motive second doubt exists in the neighbourhood of the fearful occur-. 1 replied, 1 rence, have felt himself called upon to obtrude upon their at tention on this occasion, were it not that he knew it would be agreeable to their feelings that they should not part without paying a tribute to the chairman of the East India Company. (Applause.) With respect to the particular occasion on which they had met—the occasion of celebrating the appointment of his noble friend to an important station in India—he need scarcely say anything. As one of her Majesty's Ministers, they had already spoken by the mouth of their foreman—his noble friend near him, and who was the first in official rank among them, and by whom they had been ably re presented to-day—so that there could be no doubt as to their feelings on the appointment. In another capacity he might be held to appear among them as a member of one. of the most important constitutional authorities in the country—the House of Lords, who, as well as the other house of Parliament, have always been in connec tion with the East India Company, and who have ever felt the advantage of leaving the affairs of the company in the hands of the directors or their shairman ; and he was sure both houses would always be ready to ac knowledge the merit, the skill, and the judgment with which they had administered them. As a member of the House of Lords he was certain he spoke the feelings of all composing that assembly when he said that if a vote could have been proposed there, or if any proposition could have been made in conformity with the principles of the constitution with respect to the merits of die selection which the East India Company had made in the new governor of Bombay—if ever vote was passed unanimously in the House of Lords, that vote would have been a vote in favour of his noble friend. (Ap plause.) There are and there always have been in that house members who derive their right to sit in that as sembly from their connection with servives rendered in India to the East India Company and to the country at large. Even in this room they had great living instances —(applause)—and among the first families in the coun try there were persons who dated their origin and their position from services in the East. There were others who had made for themselves a career, in some respects a new career, by serving not only the company, with zeal and fidelity, but also, as-his noble friend had told them, by holding it to be a great and solemn duty so to admi nister the affairs of the country as to benefit the natives who were committed to their charge. He bid every confidence that Parliament had acted wisely in placing the government of India once more in the halals of the Company, and his confidence was all the greater from finding his honourable friend in the chair placed at the head of the Company, to whom he begged to return thanks for the generous hospitality with which he had brought them together to-day, and he would beg to pro pose as a toast " The Chairman and Directors of the East India Company." (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and afterwards pro posed " Mr. Millett and the Civil Service." Mr. MILLETT returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Indian Army," whose services he said it would be impossible to over estimate. (Applause.) Sir GEORGE POLLOCK, in returning thanks, said he was gratified to have that opportunity of acknowledging publicly how much he bad been indebted to the officers who served under his command, for they had served him with heart and soul. With respec tto the army of India, he need only say that it was always ready to act, and that it always acted with effect, whether in the east or the west. But after the eulogium that had been pro nounced on that army by Lord Hardinge it was un necessary for him to add another word. (Applause.) The last toast of the evening was, "The Indian Navy," which was replied to by Captain Campbell, after which the company separated. THE MURDER AT BURNHAM ABBEY FARM. EXTENSIVE FIRE AND MIRACULOUS PRESERVATION OF FIVE LIVES. A fire of a very alarming character, and nearly attended with the loss of five lives, happened in the premises belonging to Messrs. Perry and Davis, machine and general printers, carrying on business at Newington Butts, within a few doors of the Elephant and Castle Inn. At the time of the outbreak there were on the premises asleep a lodger named Fell, his wife, his two children, and a man who was taking charge of the establishment. The discovery was made at a few minutes before five o'clock on Saturday morning by a person named Catchpool, residing in the next house. An instant cry of "Fire !" was therefore raised, which brought Smart, the conductor of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, to the front of the house. At that time the whole of the printing offices, extending from Surrey-row into Walworth-road, pre sented one immense sheet of flame. By repeatedly knocking at the door, and ringing the bells, the five inmates were made aware of their great danger, but on their attempting to descend the stairs they were met by a huge sheet of flame which prostrated them. Fortu nately they managed to regain their feet, and retraced their steps to one of the upper rooms, where they re mained until the fire-escape was adjusted in front of the house. The conductor at once ran up the escape —brought down the children in safety— then mounted the machine again —carried down Mrs. Fell on his shoulders, and finally rescued Mr. Fell and the other man just as the flames had entered the apartment in which they had been waiting. With as little delay as possible the engines of the London Fire Brigade and West of England Insurance Office attended, and fortu nately an abundant supply of water was obtained from the Lambeth Company's mains, from which the engines were supplied, and after the lapse of two hours the flames were extinguished, but not until the stock in trade was consumed and the building nearly gutted. Fortunately the valuable and extensive collection of blocks belonging to Mr. T. R. Smith, of the Tour of Europe, Leicester-square, were, owing to the exertions of the firemen, saved from destruction, or the loss would have proved far more serious than it has been. The damage done to stock in trade, &c., it is feared will amount to 20001. The sufferers were insured in the Phoenix and Royal Exchange fire-offices. The origin of the misfortune is unknown. STATE OF TRADE. Front the Manchester Guardian of Saturday.) MANCHESTER, Nov. 11—Throughout the present week there has been a more decided abstinence than before from any but such small purchases of yarns and goods as might be absolutely necessary in the way of assort ment. It is felt to be of vital importance to the interests of the country that we have now had ten or twelve days of weather highly favourable for preparing the land and sowing wheat ; but even this most propitious circum stance, with its influence upon the price of corn and upon the state of the money market, aided by our greatly di minished production of yarn and cloth, and by the con sideration of the very considerable fall which has taken place in prices, entirely fails to induce anything like ventures on the part of either home or foreign buyers. There is indeed some little speculation in cotton at Liverpool, with a hardening in prices, occasioned by very apocryphal accounts of a " killing frost" having occurred in the United States. Under these circum stances, there is a somewhat increased desire, though no pressure, to sell ; and it may be said that the bias of prices is, in many things, slightly against producers. This is not the case, however, in India mule yarns, for which there is rather more inquiry. Warps, also, up to 24's, continue steady. GLASGOW, Nov. 11.—There has been a quiet market for cotton during the week, the trade only purchasing sufficient to supply present wants. Prices are un• changed. BRADFORD, Nov. 14.—Wools : There is no change during the week, and the buying is on the narrowest scale possible. Yarns—The supplies are most mate rially diminished, the continued short-time working, stoppage of machinery, and ruinous price for yarns, compared with the cost of the raw material, compel the spinners to cease working, as near as they possibly can, till a turn for the better presents itself, NOTTINGHAM, Nov. 10.—There is no alteration in the lace trade worthy of notice since our last. LEICESTER, Nov. 10.—Nothing is buying in any branch but to complete orders. Long wools are giving way; short kinds hold their value. STATE OF THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (Front the Leeds Mercury of Saturday.) LEEDS, Nov. 11.- -There has been a better business done in the woollen cloth market this week. There have been several buyers in the town during the week ; considerable activity has prevailed, and a better busi ness has been done in those warehouses that are mainly engaged in the London trade. As the season for the country demand is nearly at an end, this branch of our trade is beginning to be rather quieter. HUDDERSFIELD, Nov. B.—There has not been much doing in the Cloth-hall or the warehouses ; several large buyers have been about, however, but more for the pur ' pose of looking after anything jobbish than for the sup ply of any general wants. Prices still easier. ROCHDALE, Nov. 7.—There has not been much change in the flannel market to-day. If lower prices had been submitted to, more business would have been transacted. Wool has been rather firmer to-day, arising principally from the London wool sales. HALIFAX, Nov. s.—We have continued depression in both the piece and yarn departments of business, nor is there at present any clear prospect of their attaining a more satisfactory position. The wool market is very dull and unsatisfactory prices both of coming and clothing kinds still showing a drooping tendency. There have been a few sales of middle wethers at 14,1 d. per lb., and of common noils and brokes at 12d. Quotations, how ever, are very irregular in the market. INING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of Saturday.) Shares in a great many mines have been in request this week, but at very low prices. Whilst on the subject of low prices, we may remark that we have received several communications upon the present state and condition of the mining market, and the manner in which property is depreciated in value by , what is termed " price ma ki ng ," an d " bearing of shares. There is an old saying, we admit, that the " value of a thing is what it will bring ;" but in a limited and speculative market, like that for mining shares, this does not always hold good. There is generally some favorite stock of the day in which the public buy freely, and to which the main attention of the dealers is, for the time, directed ; and in many other good and promising mines no business may be transacted for weeks ; for, without buying orders on the market, the dealers do not increase their stocks, without they get great bargains. It is easy therefore to depreciate the value of such mines as these, and upon such, as it appears from the informa tion we have received from the largest dealer in the mar ket, it is the practice of a few parties to act. To exemplify our meaning more particularly, let us take the case of Speedwell, the price of shares here (1024th), was 6/. per share ; when suddenly, one morning of late, a daily' paper gave the quotation of an actual sale at 21. 14s. per share. The shareholders, particularly those residing in the country, became naturally alarmed at seeing a sud den depreciation of nearly 4,0001. in their property ; but, on enquiry, it turned out that a very few shares only had been forced on the market, and in " price making" sold at 21. 145., that quotation being immedi ately forwarded for publication, to establish it, if possible, as the real value of the shares. This is but the type of many ; and we should advise share holders, before they getalarmed and fall into the traps laid for them by the " beaes," to make enquiry as to the true causes for the very low quotations often made, and which have brought the mining market into its present depressed condition. Many dividend mines have not quite maintained their prices. In the Bullion Market,—Mexican and South Ameri can dollars, ss. ld. per oz. Bar silver containing gold, all gold above 5 grs. in the pound to be paid for, ss. 2;14:1. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. 28d. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. Spanish doubloons, 775. per oz. Columbian doubloons, 78s. 6d. per oz. The gold mining share this week has been very quiet ; prices on the whole have been fairly 'supported, but the dealings have not been sufficiently extensive to give a decided character to the market. The exception has been Agua Fria shares, which have been in increased demand, owing to favourable advices ; from the reports published to-day, Anglo-Californian have likewise been enquired for. The accounts from California state that the mines there are progressing, and before Christmas it is anticipated that some actual results will come to hand. [ADVERTISEMENT.I—D A RIK DAYS AND LONG NIGHTS.—Lie necessity of having the most perfect eye sight and hearing.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians and oculists, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe— opposite the York Hotel. Newly-invented preserving Spectacle Lenses. Immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vision, every object appears clear and distinct; the most aged, defective sight becames bright and brilliant, is brought to its youthful, natural, and ori ginal state.—RoyalExhibitions, 1851. -A valuable, newly invented, very small powerful waistcoat-pocket glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known one mile and a half distant ; they answer every purpose on the race-course, at the opera houses, country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Telescopes—A new and most important invention in telescopes, possessing such extraordinary powers that some, 3 inches, with an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope, weighing only 3 ounces, can be seen a person's countenance three miles and a half distant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They supersede every other kind fer the waistcoat-pocket. t►nd aro of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and race-course glasses, with wonderful I power; an object can be clearly seen, from 14 to 16 miles distant. Deafness—New Discovery—The Organic Vi brator, an extraordinary powerful and newly-invented instrument, for Deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, it is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public as semblies ; the unpleasant sensa:don of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed ; and it affords all the assist ance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe, opposite the York Hotel. NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS. Saturday being the morrow of St. Martin, the Lords of the Privy Council assembled in the Court of Exchequer, in pursuance of ancient custom, to proceed to " the nomi nation of sheriffs for the year ensuing for all the counties in England and Wales, with the exception of Cornwall and Lancashire." The Lords of the Council present were—the Earl Gran ville, President of the Council, the Lord Chancellor, the Right Hon. W. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of England, Sir John Jervis, Chief Justice of the Court ,of Common Pleas, Sir F. Pollock, Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Baron Alderson, Mr. Justice Colridge, Mr. Justice Wightman, Mr. Baron Platt, and Mr. Justice Talfourd. Mr. E. F. Greville attended as Clerk of the Council. The Queen's Remembrancer administered the customary oath to the Privy Councillors in Norman-French. The members of the council having resumed their seats, The Queen's Remembrancer (assisted by C. Brown, Esq., the chief clerk) proceeded to read over the list of names returned from each county. A variety of altera tions in the names having been made upon the informa tion which had been forwarded to the learned judges or to the Council-office, the list was ultimately settled in the following form : ENGLAND. Bedfordshire.—Frederick Charles Polhill Turner, of Howbury-hall, Esq. ; John Shaw Leigh { Luton Hoo, Esq. ; Sir George Robert Osbor n e, of Chic"ksands, Esq. Yorkshire.—James Joseph Wheble, of Bulmershe-court, Esq. ; Henry Elwes, of Marcham-park, near Abingdon, Esq. ; Sir Claudius Stephen Paul Hunter, of Mortimer hill, Bart. Bucks.—Henry Harmer, of Stock-grove, Esq. ; Philip Duncorabe Pauncefort Duncoinbe, of Great Brickhill, Esq.; William Frederick Farrer, of Brayfield-house, Esq. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.—William Wells, of Holine, Esq. ; George William Rowley of St. Neots, Esq. ; Sir John Henry Pelley, of Woodhurst. (The nomi nation this year is from Huntingdon.) Cumberland.—George Saul, of Brunstock, Esq. ; Thomas Alison Hoskins, of Highain, Esq.; Thomas Story Speclding, of Mirehouse, Esq. Cheshire.—Francis Duckinfield Palmer Astley, of Duck infield, Esq. ; John Chapman, of Hill-end, Mottram, Esq.; Richard Christopher Naylor, of Hooton-hall, Egg. Derbyshire.—William Drury Lowe, of Locks-park, Esq.; Peter Arkwright, of Willesley-castle, Esq. ; the Right Hon. Henry Manners, Lord Waterpark, of Doveridge. Devonshire.--Arthur Davie Bassett, of Watermouth, Esq.; Edward Studd, of Oxtou, Esq.; Richard Sommers Gard, of Rougemont, Esq. Dorsetshire—Sir Henry Oglander, of Farnham, Bart. ; Robert Williams, of Bridehead, Esq. ; George Wheildou, the younger, of Wyke house, Esq: Durham —Henry John Baker Baker, of Elemore-hall, Esq. ; William Peareth, of Usworth-house, Esq. ; Robert Surtees, of Redworth-house, Esq. Essex.—Thomas White, of Weathersfield, Esq. ; John Watlington Perry Watlington, of Moor-hall, Esq. ; Robert Hills, of Colone Engaine, Esq. Gloucestershire.—John Henry Elwes, of Colesborne, near Northleach, Esq.; Corbet Holland Corbet, of Adming ton-house, Esq. ; Sir Charles Rushout Rushout, of Segin cote-house, Bart. Herefordshire. —Richard Hereford, of Sufton-court, Esq. ; Elias Chadwick, of Puddiestone, Esq. ; Richard Francis Wegg-Prosser, of Belmont, Esq. Hertfordshire.—Robert Hanbury, of the Poles -in - Thundridge, Esq. ; Nathaniel Hibbert, of Munden in Watford, Esq. ; William Joseph Myers, of Porters in Shenley, Esq. Kent.—Alexander Glendining, of Ashgrove, Sevenoaks, Esq. ; John Angerstein, of Woodlands, Blackheath, Esq. ; Sir Walter Charles James, of Betshanger, Bart. Leicestershire.—Cosmo George Charles Kevill, of Holt, Esq. ; Henry Corks Bingham, of Wartnaby, Esq. ; Wil liam Ward Tailby, of Humberstone, Esq. Lincolnshire.--Anthony Wilson, of Rancely-hall, Esq. ; George Skipworth, of Moorton-house Esq. ; the Hon. Alexander Leslie M e l v ill e , o f Branston-hall. Monmouthshire.—Thomas Browne, of E bbew-vale, Esq.; John Russell, of Risca, Esq. ; William Cave, of Penhow, Esq. Norfolk.—Brampton Gurdon, of Litton, Esq., Robert Kellett Long, of Dunston, Esq. ; Sir Robert John Harvey, of Thorpe, Knight. Northamptonshire.—The Right Hon. Anthony Henley Lord Henley, of Watford; George Hall, of Barton-Segrave, Esq. ; the Hon. Frederick William Child Villiers, of _ _ _ Ludlow—To-morrow, Kimsley ; Friday, Craven Arms—at half-part 10. Monmouthshire —Thursday, Llanvihangel Crucorney —at half-past 10. New Forest —Wednesday, Bolder Wood ; Friday, New Park—at half-past 10. Oxfordshire—To-morrow, Stadhampton ; Friday, Forest Hill—at half-past 10. Puckeridge—Wednesday, Peverels ; Saturday, Great Mundon—at half-past 10. Raby (Duke of Cleveland's)—Wednesday Houghton Toll-bar ; Friday, Kinninvie—at half-past 10. Shropshire—To-morrow, Bicton Heath—at half-past 10 ; Friday, Atcham-bridge—at 11. Sinnington—To-morrow, Wrelton ; Friday, Helmsley —at half-past 10. Southampton's, Lord—Wednesday, Wing ; Friday, Bradden ; Saturday, Beachampton— at 11. Southdown—Friday, Laughton Pound—at a quarter before 11. Staffordshire, North—To-morrow, Swynnerton Hall ; Friday, Doddington—at half-past 10. Sussex, East—To-morrow, Sidley Green ; Friday, John's Cross—at half-past 10. Tindale—Thursday, Kirkley ; Saturday, Riding Mill —at half-pa:it 10. Tiverton—Thursday, Two Gates, Winsford—at half past 10. Tredegar—Wednesday, Ebbw-bridge ; Friday, Peny land-gate—at half-past 11. Vine—To-morrow, Hurstbourne-park ; Thursday, Wakefield-park ; Saturd a y, Chi ne ham Toll-bar—at a quarter before 11. Wheble's, Mr.—To-morrow, Beach-hill ; Friday, De. labere— at 11. Wilts, South—Wednesday, Compton Hut ; Friday, Pythouse--at 11. Wyeside To-morrow, Clirow-hill ; Friday, Llan. stephan—at half-past 10. Wynn's, Sir W. W.— Wednesday, Acton Reynald Thursday, Gredington ; Saturday, Baschurch—at half past 10. Y ork and Ainsty.— To-morrow, Copmanthorp ; Thurs day, Cop Grope ; Saturday, Marton Abbey —at half past 10. HARRIERS. Aikton—Wednesday, Breckfo . ot, Allenby—at half past 8. Brecknockshire—Friday, Talwen —at 11. Brookside—Thursday, Telscombe Tye---at half-past 10. Carlisle—To-morrow, White Quay, Stoneraise ; Wed nesday, Steel Gate ; Friday, King Moor—at 10. Craven, Yorkshire—Wednesday, Craven Heifer; Fri. day, Gill Church—at 11. Eamont—Wednesday, Dacre ; Saturday, Longwathby —at half-past 10. _ _ Evans's, Mr.—To-morrow, Lyddington Side-gate ; Friday, Wraughton Wharf--at 11. Lonsdale's, Lord—Thursday, Buckland Wharf—at 12. Newcastle and Gateshead Friday, Heddon-on-the- Wall—at half past 10. Whitchurch—To-morrow, Charlcot ; Friday, Bulling ton-bridge—at half-past 10. Williams's, Mr. E.—Wednesday, Brentnor, Devon — at half past 10 ; Saturday, Callington, New-bridge— at 10. SCOTCH. FOXHOUNDS. Buccleuch's, Duke of—To-morrow, Boswell's Green ; Thursday, Crealing ; Saturday, Lauder Castle- at half past 10. , _ - Dumfriesshire—To-morrow, Lockerbie ; Saturday, Tothorwold —at half-past 10. Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire—•To-morrow, Dal dowie ; Saturday, Annisfield Toll—at quarter before 11. Linlithgow and Stirlingshire—To-morrow, Dunmore Park ; Thursday, Dalmatroy ; Saturday, Champfleurie —at a quarter before 11. Weruyss's, Lord—To-morrow, Swinton Mill Toll Wednesday, Roddam ; Friday, Sunwick ; Saturday, Copeland—at half-past 10. HARRIERS. Tait's, Mr. A. D.—Wednesday, Grougar Mains ; Sa• turday, Kilinaurs Mains—at half-past 11. IRISH. FOX-HOUNDS. Kilkenny—Wednesday, Desart-house; Friday, Shank hil Castle- -at 11. Meath—Wednesday, Kilmessan; Thursday, Movnalty —at 11. Moyode Castle—To-morrow, Newtown; Friday, Bally dugan— at 11. Route—To-morrow, Dunhoe ; Friday, Ballytibbert— at 11. HARRIERS. Ballymahon, Union—Friday, Kilkenny West—at 12, Palmerston—Wednesday, Lucan Race-course ; Sa. turday, Kingswood—at 12. Union Hunt—To-day, Lumville ; Thursday, Bally. britton-bridge—time not named. Wicklow—To-day, Knockrakeen ; Friday, Castleti. mon—time not named. Louis, ditto ; Geer, Geelong ; Hazard, Adelaide and go bourne ; Templar, Sydney ; Nelson, New Zealand. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Henry Gardner, from China to London, SePt. ,at. 21 S., long. 1 W. The Francais Theodore, from Madras to Bordeaux, the 13th, lat. 14 S., long. 7 N. The Mary Queen of Scots, from Liverpool to Australia' Nov. 7, four miles S.W. of Smalls. The Boomerang, from Liverpool to Australia, Nov. 8, at. . The Parliam ng ent, W from Liverpool to Boston, Sept. 29, 13t ' 48 N., long. 32 W. fit' 46 The Catharine, from Clyde to Boston, Oct. 7, N., long. 52 W. The Horizon, from Swansea to New Orleans, Oct. VI lat. The Ellen onf (barqu o e W. ), from Now York to London, 13ct. 14, lat. 43 N., long. 52 W. The Eugenie, from London to Sydney, New Boutis Wales, lat. 47 N., long. 9 W. , 0 1 to The Stad l Dordrecht, from Hartlepool and " -e Singapore, lat. 12 N. long. 25 W. COUNTRY MARKETS. IN—Nov. 11. 3es of grain at our rasrkell Northumberland.—Stamp Brooksbank, of the Her mitage, Esq. ; Samuel Edward Widdrington, of Newton hall, Esq. ; Rowland Errington, of Sandhoe, Esq. Nottinghamshire.—Samuel Bagnall Wild, of Costock, Esq. ; Henry Bridgeman Simpson, of Babworth, Esq. ; Samuel William Welfitt, of Langwith-lodge, Esq. Oxfordshire.—John William Fane, of Wormsley, Esq. ; Benjamin John Whippy, of Lee place, Charlbury, Esq. ; Edwin Guest, of Sandford-park, Esq. Rutlandshire.—Robert Lee Bradshaw, of Tinwell, Esq.; Charles Ormston Eaton, of Tixover, Esq. ; Arthur Heath cote, of Pilton, Esq. Shropshire.—Robert Aglionby Slaney, of Walford Manor, Esq. ; Willoughby Hart Sitwell, of Bucknall, Esq. ; Edward Lloyd Gatacre, of Gatacre-hall, Esq. Somersetshire.—James Curtis Somerville, of Dinder, Esq. ; William Phelips, of Monta.cute, Esq. ; George Barens Northcote, of Somerset court, Esq. Staffordshire.— John Davenport Westwood, Esq. ; Richard Dyott, of Freeford, Esq. ; Thomas William Gif fard, of Chillingter, Esq. County of Southampton.—Jeremiah Robert Ives, of Bentworth-hall, Aston, Esq. ; James Edward Bradshaw, of Fair Oak-park, near Winchester, Esq. ; the Hon. Sir Edward Butler, of Harefield, Southampton. Suffolk.—Windsor Parker, of Clopton-hall,RrAtlesclen, Esq. ; John Josselyn, of St. Edmund's-hill, Bury St. Ed munds, Esq. ; Andrew Arcedeckne, of Glevering-hall, Hacheston, Esq. Surrey.—Robert Gosling, of Botley-park, Esq. ; Ro bert Wigram Crawford, of Mickleham-hall, Dorking., Esq. ; George Carew Gibson, of Brathtone-brook, Guild -Johnol.tng Dap,, Esq. Guild ford, Esq. illiam i f llia H m as W tin h c ;s t- , ter, ils ol ex W Esq. I Varwiekshire.—William Charles Alston, of Elmdon, Esq. ; Joseph Moore Boultbee, of Springfield, Esq. ; Sir ChandosWren Cradoek Hartopp, of Four-oaks-hall Sutton Goldfield, Bart. , Westmoreland.—Walter Charles Strickland, of Sizergh hall, Kendal, Esq.; John Wilson, of the Howe, Winder mere, Esq. ; John Hill, of Bankfoot, Esq. Wiltshire.—Edmund Lewis Clutterbuck, of Harden huish-park, Esq. ; Sir Francis Dugdale Astley, of Ever leigh-park, Bart.; Simon Watson Taylor, of Urckfield, Esq. _ Worcestershire.—Edward Bearcroft, of Mere-hall, near Bromsgrove, Esq.; William Dowdeswell, of Pull-court, near Tewkesbury, Esq. ; Francis Edward Williams, of Doddenham, Esq. Yorkshire.—Henry Willoughby, of Birdsall, Esq. ; James Brown, of Copgrove, Esq. ; Sir George Wombwell, of Newburgh-park, Bart. WALES. Anglesea —Robert Brisco Owen, of Beaumaris-park, Esq. ; John Williams, of Treffos, Esq. ; Hugh Robert Hughes, of Bodwyn, Esq. Breconshire.—John Powell, of Walton Mount, Esq. ; John Vaughan, of Velinnewydd, Esq. ; Thomas Davies, of Llanyattock, Esq. Carnarvonshire.— Thomas Lock Duncombe Jones Parry, of Madryn, Esq. ; Samuel Duckfield Derbyshire, of Pen dyffrn, Esq, ; Richard Trygarn Griffith, of Trygarn Esq. Carmarthenshire.—Sir James Hamilton, of Dolgarn, Bart. ; John Jones, of Blaenos, Esq. ; George Watkin Rice, of Llwyngbrain, Esq. Cardiganshire.—Morgan Jones, of Penlan, Esq. ; Wil liam Buck, of Abneigee, Esq. ; John Battersby Harford, of Peterwell, Esq. Denbighshire —RichardJones, of Bellan-place, Rhuabon, Esq. ; John Edward Madocks, of Glan-y-wern, Esq. ; Henry Robinson Sandbach, of Havodunos, near Abergele. Flintshire.—Arthur Trevor Viscount Dungannon, of Brynkinalt ; Henry Raikes, of Lwynegrin, Esq. ; Edmund Peel, of Bryd-y-pys, Esq. Glamorganshire.—Lewis Llewelwyn Dillwyn, of Park weon, near Swansea, Esq. ; Richard Bassett, of Bonvil stone house, Esq. ; William Llewellyn, of Court-colman, Esq. Merionethshire.—Hugh John Bevely, of Brynygwin, Esq. ; George Augustus Huddart, of Plasynpenrhyn, Esq.; Charles Ponsonby Tottenham, of Carrogissa, Esq. Montgomeryshire. —Edmund Ethelstane Peel, of Llan drinio, Esq. ; Sir John Wilson, of Bodfach, K.C.8.; John Michael Severne, of Wallop, Esq. Pembrokeshire.—The Hon. Robert Fulke Greville, of Castle-hall ; John Leach, of Ivy Tower, Esq. ; Nicholas John Dunn of Tenby, Esq. Radnorshire.—Walter de Winton, of Masslaugh Castle, Esq. ; John Jones, of Cefrfaes, Esq. ; Robert Baskerville Mynors, of Evaucoed, Esq. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SHREWSBURY AUTUMN MEETING. This meeting will commence to-morrow. The first race is set for one o'clock, and the programme for the three days presents a variety of sport, which is likely to be of a very interesting and attractive character. The principal features on the first day are The Shrews bury and Column Handicaps ; on the second day, the Copeland Handicap and Grand Annual Steeplechase ; and on the third day a Two-yr-old Selling race and a Selling Handicap Steeplechase. Strong fields' are ex pected to run. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Additional fixtures received since our last publica. ion : STAG-HOUNDS. Petre's, Hon. F.—To-morrow, 'Axo and Compasses High Boding) —at half-past 11. FOX-HOUNDS. Cheshire—Wednesday, Wrenbury ; Thursday, Chol mondeley- at half-past 10. Cleveland—Thursday, Kirkleatham—at half-past 10. Crawley and Horsham—Wednesday, Bran bridge ; Friday, Crab Tree, Cowfield—at a quarter before 11. Dacre's, Lord—Wednesday, Broadwater ; Friday, Hadnal Common—at half-past 10. Durham, County—Wednesday, Holdforth Bar; Fri day, Stotfold—at half-past 10. Essex, East—To-morrow, Sturmer Lion ; Thursday, Kelvedon ; Saturday, Noteley Gate —at half-past 10. Essex, South—To-morrow, White's Bridge ; Satur day, Puddle Dock—at half-past 10. Essex Union--Wednesday, East Hanningfield Tye; Saturday, Prittlewell—at 11. Fitzhardinge's, Earl—To morrow, Dixon ; Thursday, Pump's Bottom ; Saturday. Broadway--at half-past 11. F.B.—To-morrow, Budock Water; Friday, grew Hill—at half-past 10. Heythrop—Wednesday,, Barton Gate ; Friday, Bour ton Bridge ; Saturday, Dit , thley—at half-past 10. Holderness—To-morrow, Bilton Kennel ; Thursday, Withernwick ; Saturday, Brantingham—at a quarter before 11. Hursley—Friday, Dog and Crook—at a quarter be- Fore 11. Hurworth—Thursday, Welbury ; Saturday, Cotclifl Wood—at half-past 10. Rent, West (Mr. Collyer's)—To morrow, Horton Wook ; Thursday, Bat's Wood ; Saturday, Challingion Roughs —at half-past 10. Ledbury—Friday, Higham—at Loll-past 10. ALTCAR COURSING MEETING—FRIDAY. Judge ---Mr, ASSHETON BENNETT. The ALTCAR CllP.—First Ties. Mr. Swan's f d Soda Ash beat Mr. T. "D. Hornby's bl d Haymaker. Mr. Wilson's blk d Weapon beat Mr. R. G. Jebb's f b No hurry. Mr. Moore's bk and w b Mary of Argyle (bye)—Mr. Ardern's bk d Mungo (dr). Mr. H. G. Temple's r b Thought beat Lord Sefton's r d Shaver. Mr. Deakin's r d Priam beat Mr. T. Brocklebank's f d Bonnie Prince Charlie. Mr. B. H. Jones's bk and w d Junta beat Mr. G. Cooke's r b Croxteth. Mr. Peacock's tkd w bl d Papist beat Mr. Randall's f and w b Second Ties. Weapon beat Soda Ash. Junta beat Priam. Thought beat Mary ofArgyle Papist ran a bye. ALTCAR STAKES.—First Ties. Mr. W. Neilson's bk d Nightshade beat Mr. Deakin's bk and w d Dusty Miller. Mr. Swan's r and w d Speedwell beat Mr. R. Pres ton's bk b Papillon. Mr. Ardern's w and bk d Magic beat Mr. Moore's Moss Rose. Mr. R. G. Temple's bk and w b Turtledove beat Mr. R. G. Jebb's r and w d Sandy Minimus. Mr. H. Jefferson's r d John Bull beat Mr. T. Brockle. bank's f d Busirane. Lord Sefton's bk b Staylace beat Mr. W. Wilson's f b Wrong Decision. Mr. J. Blundell's f b Brenhilda beat Mr. E. Stanley's f d Shark. Second Ties. Speedwell beat Nightshade. Magic beat Turtledove. SEFTON STARES, for Do. Mars beat Jam. Pyramid beat Beaumont and was dr. Mars ran a bye. I Staylace beat John But' Brenhilda, ran a bye. lg Puppies.—Third Ties. Celt beat Tack. Sackcloth ran a bye. Fourt h Ties. 1 Celt beat Sackcloth. tch Puppies.—Third Ties 1 Reliance beat Maria. 1 Jilt ran a bye. h Ties. I Jilt beat Reliance. CROXTETH STAKES, for Bi Remembrance beat Sylph. Minerva beat Necklace. Fourt] Remembrance beat Minerva SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. QUARANTINE NOTICE. GIBRALTAR, Nov. 1, 1853.—The Board of Health has decided that the present Quarantine imposed on arrivals from Great Britain should be taken off on the evening of the 2nd instant at gun-fire, owing to the arrival of troops from England in her Majesty's ship Leopard with clean bill of health, for whom there is no accommodation in the Bay, more particularly as there can be no cause for alarm as regards the public health. SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the m a il s are sent from the General ?' by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.] ie Day when made up From What COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port far% Otlice, London.* Dispatched' BBD - ------C America(hyßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Li ve rpool .• EL America (I`)y United Sts. ' packet) N Nov. 15 ...... _ Liverpool- • 30, America (;537 U States; •• packet) .. NlNov. 27 SouthamPt ° '' -°' 4 Australia (via • Bouth-1 „ 3 0 ampton) .... 31'Jan. 4.... .. • • ... Southampto Ditto (via Marseilles) N Jan. S.. ar Ditto (via Capri of G c (flood! 5 Hope) ...... •• • . ..NlDee. 4 . • Liverpool • • 16 Africa (West C oast) ..Nll3cl of the month.. Plymouth ••• se• Alexandria.. NlB, 9, 24, &30of m Dover •• • • ;for Alexandria .. —3ll4th & 20th of mon. Southampt on Se' f Bahamas ...........31117th of th e mo n th SouthamPw' yis o .l6 Belgium .... ..Nll)aily.. Dover • • •:,'„i,SO / ' 1 6 Brazil .. 31;9th of the mo n th.. SouthatnPl'-'• (50. 6 6 Buenos Ayres.... ..11119th of the month.. Southantli wn i,le' 16 Cape of Good Hone ..Nll4tra of the month Plymouth tie' 0 Cape of Good Hope ..Nll4th of the month. Southampt on Cape de Verds N 9th of the mo n th.. Plymouth • • 6 6 , "l Ceylon (see Lad la) • 1 e' Cw7lon , ;14th of the month Plymouth *„. ril 16 Channel Isles— .... ..NlMon ~Wed.,&Fi Id. 'kouthamPt ° •: so•/' • 11112 d & 17th of mon th SouthaniPt ° ' 10 China (see India) ige' „, Constantinople ......N'7,8,17,21,&27 of m . Dover .. •.• • 4 0'j Constantinople ........ 4th & 20th of mon. SouthaMPt 14° - ° rifl e , 4 cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily ...... Dover .. • • •• Egypt (see India) o' l 6 France ........ M & NI Twice daily .. .... Dover .. • • Gibraltar ...... M 4, 7, 17, 20, 27 ofm. Souther - n[ 3 W' 16 Greece (see India) al• Greytown & 17th of mon. ' , louthaMPto ° pie) A Hamburgh ....N ; Tuesday & Friday London . • • ••, DeC. Havannah M 2nd of the month SouthamPtah WO' 0 Holland . M Wednesday & Sat. London • • :Se' 0 Honduras .. M 'l7th of the month. southamPw",se' 16 India (viaSout tnap::.)M 4th & 20th of mon. SoathanlPW ri lsof• 104 India (via Mars eilles)M 8 th& f•lth of month Dover .. •• lonian Isles (see India) 7, 17, &27 cf mon Dover.... " Ireland & N Twice daily Holyhead • • •ge•l6 Lisbon.... .. MI, 9, 17, & 25 of m. SouthamPtenße• Madeira 11;9th of the month Southampto n 'i'OP Madeira . Malta (see India) .14G el' Malta ...... N 17,17,19,28, 30 o f m . D ove r • • • • " Mauritius (see India) N o' Mauritius of the month Plymouth "'Dee• 1 i Mexico M,2nd of th e mont h . S ou thall-o ° lSe' 1 6 0 Naples . •••..N sthlsth2sthofmon. Dover .• •:•„• 1 ",re' r New Granada 17th of month SouthaMlNt vac" 11 New Zealand.... ; By private skip .. Various Por l '1so 1 • 16 Papal States ........Ysthlsth2sthormon. Dover .• • • •„"lige'l6 Peninsula ... ib Peru Ml2d & 27th of mon •;outbamPt °fl ise• Port Natal Nll4th of the month Plymouts • If Sicily ........ N,sth 1 Sth2sthofmon, Dover .• •• • 50 1 '16 Tarnow-7 ...„... Nlsthlsth2sthofmon. Dover .• • • Sol' Venezuela M;2d & 17th of month Southampton Van DiemealsLand (see! 1 6 Australia) West Indies .... 111 1 2 d n 17th of month SoutharnPt°— oi -- 01000 l° c os (. 1 When any of these dates o n oi Sunday, the -- H on t o 0 0 dispatched on the followi ng d ay w i th the exception of b—Ateli Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be dIsP day preceding. 2dgcl 7th of month [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment ; # i for the Effectual Cure of Bad Legs.—Extract from H. Watkinson, E sq ., proprietor of the `f . , 11 / 1 . cu d Free Press, dated Dec. 15, 1852 :—" Dear Sirs - to °1,64 1 tager, residing at Moulton, has requested ra e ffe ° e il you the particulars of th e a l mos t m i racu lous cur e - 0 .0 ,0 3 by using your ointment an d pill s • th e suffererBzo,e Hewdle, who injured hi s l eg a b ou t 14 years 3 i t sn , r although he was under medical treatment for we e n ova ther he derived no-benefit. At the age of thiel l t r'O C , accident happened to the already injured leg, f 1 0 , 0 1 D it in a fearful condition. However, by the u 5 ,) ° ...- 4 'te medicines alone, his leg has been pei:ectly eur7:o 6 by all druggists ; and at Professor HolloWaY" lishment, 244, Strand, London. BIRTHS. 0 OF A SON. S' at Chipping Sodburh 31114 •C, On the 9th inst. Walker. wife of I, On the 10th inst., a t M on t ague - squar e, th e H. F. Routh, M.D. 01 liff ° ' On the 10th inst., a t Beech-lawn, Aigb ill. " -1 J. Marrow. -iv °till On the 9th inst., th e w if e o f W. S c ott, -Dficlq of ford-street, R usse ll- square . Iv Vir• sl3° On the 10th in s t., a t H uy t on , th e w ife of •• • Esq. A O MARRIED. „ fit en, t° '*- f On the 9th inst., at Sunderland, Afr.. 3 "..- -ci a°- 4 . oo- t . Elizabeth Havelock of that town. On the 10th inst. at St. Pancras, William, elgjearsueoita, Mr. W. Oliver, of Bunhill-row, Finsbury, and titer of terrace, Pent onv ill ~ t o Elizabeth, eldest daub Baxter, Esq., of Northampton-square. DIED. iDillij' 0 ..,,t01r On the 9th i ns t., a t L ans d owne - c rescent, a• park, Ann, wife cf Capt. S. Wyatt, R.A. ~e nDol idi On the 10th i ns t., a t P r i ce -street, Bin' Ari:i Barnes, Esq. , irs ter,,,, , Oa the 9th inst., at Malvern-place , B aal % 3a- - eldest daughter o f the late Ensign H. 130°- Veteran Battalion, aged 44. ...-__ --- ti; laf RDO Y ° 11 :I LONDON : Printed and Published by 31.[J— Elffice, 11 11/ of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Vie Su?) 'the 11020 Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy , in Middlesex, Monday, NOTODAbig 141 Ao9'7° OF A DAUGHTER. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 12. The Woodside ferry steamer Queen was in contact this morning with the coasting schooner Lucy Ashton, of Run corn, which lost bow s p r it, &c- The steamer's paddle-box was slightly damaged. The Cambria, wich arrived here from Calingapatam, encountered a hurricane from 3d to 11th August, off the Cape, and threw part of cargo overboard. A derelict brig, apparently English, with house aft, painted green, and covered with canvas, and with some thing resembling the ace of clubs painted on the stern be tween the cabin windows, was passed, Nov. 5, lat. 50, long. 16, by the Great Western, at this port. The Clarence, from Seville, from this port, has put into Seville leaky. The Susan Knapp, for Liverpool, was spoken off Gibraltar. The Alpine, Nov. 9, off Bardsey. The Victoria, Constantinople to Cork, was spoken Oct. 28, lat. 36 N., long. 16 W. The Zephyr, bound East, was spoken Oct. 30, lat. 37 N., long. 11 E. The Ballaret, bound East, was spoken Oct. 31, lat. 38 N., long. S. E. The Terpsichore, Malaga to Malta, was spoken Oct. 31, lat. 38 N., long. 8 E. The Napan Belle, Alexandria to Liverpool, was spoken Oct. 31, lat. 38 N., long 7. E. The William Henry, Smyrna to Falmouth, was spoken Nov. 2, lat. 37 N., long. 0. E. CUSTOMHOUSE, Nov. 1?, ENTERED INWARDS.—The John and Elizabeth, for Gothenburg ; Black Cat, Patras and Cephalonia ; William, Dania and Valencia ; Lightning, Denia ; Minnia, Altona; Freak, Smyrna ; Robert and Margaret, Cronstadt ; Robin son, ditto ; Minerva, Stettin ; Lucia, ditto ' • Catherine Isabella, ditt o ; Prosperitas, Saruaesund ; Pandennis, Cadiz ; Tre Sodakinde, Nyborg ; Ceres, ditto • Horsburgh, Valparaiso ; Heb e , Pillau ; Apollo, T r i es te ; Salvator, Gothenburg ; Raketer, ditto ; Equivalent, ditto ; Hermes, ditto ; Fortuna, Dantzic ; Kitty, ditto ' • Broughty Castle, ditto ; Edwin, ditto ; H oppe t , Swartwich ; Henriette Christine, Nykiobing ; Prospero, Rostock ; Stafelle, Me mel ; Cognac Packet, Riga; Maria, Sudwesthorn ; Pear], Cadiz ; Anemone, Dantzic ; Sidonia, ditto ; St. Anthony, ditto ; Ea-t London, ditto ; Four Sisters, ditto ; Unity, Zenith, ditto ; Balfour, ditto ; Leveret, ditto ; Anaceron, Riga ; Tom Cringle, Memel ; London, Wyburg ; Thankful, Rostock; Jane Archibald, Malaga and Lisbon; Wilhel - mina, Memel ; Anna Catherina, Riga ; Railway King, ditto ; Syllinde Alai, ditto ; Vrouw Antje, Leer • Minerva, Dram ; Willi am, M emel ; Hendrika, St. Petersburg ; Jessie, St. John's, Newfoundland ; Walvisch, Amsterdam. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADISG.—The Prince Re gent, for Port Adelaide; Antipodes, Sydney; Architect, New York ; Al muth, Hamburg; Neptune, Altona; Eclipse, Dunkirk and Havre ; Danneborg, Odessa. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Gustard, for Dunkirk ; Marie, Havre ; Frowning Beauty, Valparaiso ; Jacoba Alida, Amsterdam • Basdaat, Bilboa, ; Silberweese, Stettin ; Alerta, H avre ; iVaterwitch, Alogadore ; Mary, Dunkirk ; Onward, Nassau ; Trevenner, Copenhagen ; Patrician, Jamaica ' • Elspeth, St. Vincent and St. Lucia ; Caroline Siinith, Launceston ; Regdorkirk, Port Philip ; HADDINGTO. The following are the pri, to-day : B s, First WHEAT. I BARLEY. 1 OATS. , oa 81s Od 43s 3d 32s 9d 6 ' 4 ocl Second6os 1 Third B2s Od I 40s 8d I 300 6d 0,1 76s Od. I 28s Od I 25s Od 51s 6 did 3 Total quantity of wheat in market, 399 qrs., 20 0 - la PP ~ barley ~ 619 qrs. 619 0 0 - 0 PP pp oats PP 401 qrs., 3V I olti PP ~ beans PP 42 qrs., Average of wheat £3 18 7 11-It hs Ditto of Barley 2 1) 8 0-12th s Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beans DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—Nov. 1 ' r i o t. Infe 0 Qrs. B es t. C urre nt. 303 Wheat 84s 01 1021 Oats . 33s 0 i 986 Barley 42s 6d 7 2 3 3 6 6:s 8 8:1 ... ........ ............ ... 1 5 2, Is s c ° 4 l Peas & beans 623 thl 583 Od ... ...... 3 Average of wheat, 31. 12s 3d. ABERDEEN—Nov. 11. o g g The prices of grain are—Old oa t s , 25s Od to ref 401bs per bushel; new oats, 24s Od to 25s Od, 4 0- `,3 1 14 , bushel ; bere, :38s Od to 40s Od, 531b s p er b u shel 1 "„ 041,t ° 37s Od to 383 Od, 531bs per b us h e l • w h ea t, red, ov i o g ' ;Os 621bs per bushel ; wheat, White OOs Od to olli 62lbs per flushed ; oatmeal, 20s Gd t o ' 21s 6d P i er a rl l , l ! flour, 58s Od to 60s Od. per sack. Provisions—Beel Per 11h 6d to 8d ; mutton, .litto, 6d to Stt ; veal, ditto, 6( 1 os Ca! pork, per lb, Os 5d to Os 7 d ; salmon, per lb, Os Od t ° , l , 3a; rabbits, each, Od to Od ; tallow, per stone, 5s 9 ,1 t° 1 13 ' potatoes, per peck, Sd to 9d ; b utter, per lb, 10dto {0 eggs, per Ooz, Os lid to Os 12d ; hens, per pair,. lei 3s Od ; chickens, ditto, is 3rl to 2s Od ; ducks, dit * lo9", to 2s 01 ; ducklings, ditto, 2s 6d to Os Od ; 0 9, each, 3s 0(1 to 4s Od ; geese, ditto, 3s Od to 48 041 , for exTiortation (preent cure), per cwt, 74s to I ' 4 o ditto (suinnar cured), 00s to 00s Od ; eggs, w holesal!o_l', per dozen, Od to 7,id ; 41b loaf, 9d ; 21b loaf, 4 0 ,'05 fine small, Os Od to Os 00 ; pork, large, Os Od otor lamb, per lb., Os 6d to 8d ; cheese, per imPer l '" 5s 6d. to 7s. EXETER—Nov. 11. d CATTLE.—Prime beef, 10s 0d per score ; cows t" 1- 01' — 101. OOs to 131. ; butchers' calves, 6d to Od per lb.! r calves ON to 00s each. Sheep, 6d to 6 1 11 d • Lane bB ' ./ Od per lb. Store hogs, 30s to 55s each. CORN.—The following are on offer this ra,°• - t o Wheat, English, 71s 9eto Os ; Danube, red, uu B O ,N ; Dantzic, OOs to 00s • ditto fine, OOs to 00s ; Arael6sp"; to 00s per qr. Barley, 41s 3d to N. Oats, 003 1 °,,b,01,; French, grey, 00s Od. Beans, ticks, 48s 10d ; D a. "" 510 French, OOs. Flour.— Fine, 53s to 545; seconds, 52s per sack. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL Nov. 12. I ,pllO O STOCK EXCIIANGE. — The share market or Afj u, this morning, but has since improved, and closed,7 C 1 2. 417 -: the highest point of the day :—Caledonian, 26i g a ' ter and Holyhead, 163 ; Eastern Counties, 1 24 + 101'1' cashire and Yorkshire, 6-q ; London an Nor" soto' ' tern, 1021 ; Midland, 60i k ; North British, 7, g' Eastern and Dover, 18k, 1-16. MANCHESTER, Nov. 12. "/ Lo tir ' 4 ; STOCK EXCHANGE.- Eastern Counties, •;00, 40th shire and Yorkshire, 64A ; Ditto West Riding s hed uli cl London and North-Western, 1021; Manchester, 336, and Lincoln, 20a ; South Eastern and Dover, 18P BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 12. A bo o f io 0 %9 STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market c on.in- rao tiv d . stationary. There is little business closing quotations this afternoon were the foLowesteril; Eastern Counties, sellers, 13; London and Nort h " /- 1 ,,", buyers 1021, sellers 1031 ; ditto Eighths, b.us re , t orY" Shrewsbury and Birmingham, sellers 62 ; teed, 90 ; South Staffordshire, 1i dis. PAO, BRISTOL, ov. 12. c ,oo i STOCK EXCHANGE.—The East N ern intelligence hag di st. . ce s pletely paralysed the mark e t, an d a lth oug h Pr i lower, there was absolutely nothing doing. 11TU thQ DOT YO ex/ Ilai i i i Whol Cam 10 Wa ra fires Alae, etalil atibu usefi life., enee N ov the i 1853 and bin e ber