The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-01 00:00:00

TRADE COMBINATIONS. At the Guildhall police court, yesterday, Francis Friend, James Friende Robert Brind, Joseph Barper, James Cochran, Michael Cownor, John Robinson, and Thomas Clark, printers, in the employment of Mr. Jack son, the publisher, of Angel-street, St. Martin's-le- Grand, were summoned to answer a charge of conspiring together to procure the dismissal of Frederick Spence, a journeyman printer, in . the same employ, and to pre vent his continuing at work in that establishment. Mr. Humphreys attended for the prosecution, and Mr. Lewis for all the defendants. The evidence taken on the former occasion was read over, and Frederick Spence was then examined. He said— There were two chapels held in the office on the 15th of September, and all the defendants were present ; but I was not called to either of them. All the dofendants worked in !the samo room with me during the time I was there. Cross-examined—l said Francis Friend had always treated me well. I never said I did not wish to carry on these proceedings, but the trade made me. What F. Friend said to me was this, " I hope, Mr. Spence, you have no ill-feeling against me." I said, " Certainly not. I have no vindictive feeling against any man in the establishment. It is purely a trade question whe ther you have a right ;to persecute a Man as I have been." I did not say that the trade supported me in these proceedings, nor anything to that effect. Mr. Jones, the foreman over the defendants, said—l employed Spence on the 13th of September, and dis charged him on the 16th ; but previous to my doing the latter, Harper and Robinson came to me. It was either on the Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, I don't remember . ,which, and I cannot tell by my books now. Alderman Lawrence—You are speaking rather to facts than dates, I presume. Witness—Yes, sir ; when Harper and Robinson came to me, the former asked me if I knew the man Spence, or anything about him. I said I knew nothing of him, neither did I recognise him as a printer when he ap plied for work ; but that he mentioned a circumstance which recalled to my recollection my having seen him at work where he had been employed. Harper then said Spence was a person he should not like to be com pelled to work with, or, if he did, he should not asso ciate with him as long as he (Spence) continued to work there. Robinson said nothing but merely " yes," or " no," according to what was propbsed between us That was all that occurred. Mr. Humphreys—We shall see presently. Was not Tallis's name mentioned in the conversation ? Witne:s—l think it was mentioned by one of them, but I cannot say which it was. Mr. Humphreys —And how was it mentioned ? Witness—l believe that it was merely that Spence Was a person who had been at Tallis's. Mr. Humphreys—Did he say ." been" or " worked" at Tallis's ? Mr. Lewis—l object to that question. You may ask the witness what was said,,but you must not lead him. Mr. Humphreys —Very well, then, we'll get at it in another way. When he said. that Spence had " been" at Tallis's, what impression did it make on your mind ? Mr. Lewis—l must object to that question also, as a man's opinion cannot be received as evidence. Alderman Lawrence—Well, Mr. Lewis, all we want is to get at the facts, and I think the question put by Mr. Humphrey's.is a very proper cne. If a man came to me and said he had been at any other place I should have presumed he meant he had worked there, and I have no doubt that was the impression on Mr. Jones's mind. Witness—My impression was that Spence had worked at Tanis's, and was therefore not considered a free man. I have now stated all, to the best of my belief, that passed. It was not altogether in consequence of that communication that I discharged Spence, for I only en gaged him for that week, and probably the next, so that I could discharge him at the end of the first week. When I discharged him his first week was finished. That requires explanation. It is tile custom in our establishment to pay the men on Friday, so that if a man came to work on Monday, his week would end on Friday, and he would be paid for five days. When I discharged Spence he said, "Have you any objections to me ?" I said I had not ; and he then said , "Are there any ?" I replied. "I suppose there must be some, but not on my part." I then referred him to the men, and he asked me which of them he should apply to. I told him Francis Friend, because he was the oldest hand in the establishment. All the defendants present were in the employ of Mr. Jackson at the time Spence was at work there. I was not present at either of the chapels held by the men, as the foremen are never allowed and never mix with them. Cross -examined—Not a sentence passed relative to Spence's being discharged, beyond what I have already stated. All the defendants are respectable hard-work ing men. The other reasons I had for discharging Spence were, that if I had one person working in the place who would be likely to create a disturbance, or be be sent to "Coventry," as it is termed, I should feel I ought to discharge the individual, and keep peace in the establishment. I also knew that if I discharged him at the time I did, he would be able to get work ; but if I kept him on for another week he would have lost bct'i places. I did not discharge him fur want of work, nor was it suggested to me by any of the men, for I should not have taken a suggestion from them. Re - examined—I did not know of the chapels being held until Spence informed me, If I had heard nothing from Harper and yobinson I sh ould not have thought of discharging Spence. The men coming and complaining to me interfered with what would have been the usual course of proceeding. Mr. Humphreys said this was the whole of his case, and if it was required he would quote very excellent au thorities upon the subject in support of this being a com bination and a conspiracy. Mr. Lewis said, the only persons at all impli cated were Francis Friend, Brind, Harper, and Robinson ; and with regard to the other defendants there was nothing to show they took any part in the matter beyond attending the meetings or chapels as they were called, and persons were not to be liable to an indictment for conspiracy for holding a chapel ; because some might be for and others against the propositions. Brind took no part, although he was present, in the conversation between Francis Friend and Spence, and was therefore only a listener. There was nothing whatever against James Friend, so that Francis Friend was the only one left of those with whom Spence bad communications, and he being only one person could not conspire, as there must be two or more to form a conspiracy. In the interview with the overseer Harper made certain statements, but there was nothing to show that he was deputed by the other men to make them, and Robinson merely said " Yes," or "No ;" but the witness could not tell what it was in reply to. He thought the case had been got up very unfairly, for in • order to prevent the three original defendants from • calling the others as witnesses on their side , the can plaiaant had made them all defendants. ch said it was a trade question, and he had no Spencedoubtit had I so, and if he had not been stopped by the magistrate on 4 the last occasion, he would have shown that proae cutien was supported by other parties from interested motives. The fact of Harpers objection to associate with Spence could not be construed iinto conspiracy,emloy . as Mr. Jones might have retained him nthe p and there being other men the same establish ment besta lishment The could have associated with them.onl y ground for conspiracy was the inference drawn by Spence from what was said by the defendants he ' had before named • but it must be remembered that inferences were not evidence. • Alderman Lawrence said—With regard to the first objection, as to Brind's being only a listener, he thought that any party present at a proposition, and not dis senting, must. be taken as assenting. And with respect to the chapels, be quite agreed with Mr. Lewis that the men bad a right to call those meetings to arrange about their work ; but it looked very suspicious the circum stance of Spence's being excluded each time. The natural inference to be drawn was, that they were held about him, and on inquiring of Francis Friend be found that it was so, and that it was concerning his having Worked at Tallis's. Then, there was the fact of the men going to the overseer, and complaining to him, and holding out a kind of threat which induced him to dis charge Spence. Now, if men join together in one corn- I n° ll cause against one person, all who are present, although only one may speak, must be held as concur briing to gether in such a manner as to constitute a com anr°4. And such was the case in the present instance, ai rar influence had b ‘ e exercised to exclude Pence O Mr. J ac k son ' s es t a bli s h men t. H e , there fore, considered that a conspiracy had been proved to his satisfaction, and he must send the case to be tried before a higher tribunal ; but as he believed the defen dants were all very respectable men, he would accept their own r ecognizances in 20/. to appear and take their trial at the ensuing sessions at the Central Criminal Court. The defendants were then committed for trial, and bound over separately in their own recognisances. &HAILE , MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) 7. Paid. it. 100 !O 8i -41 an 1 I 28 r7i au 2 18J it. 100 it. 100 all i 0 all ;0 all i 0 45 ;5 all 5 all 5 all .8 all all 'A. all t. 100' 5 8 ;. 100 BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWATS. Aberdeen A.mbg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Birming. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. iDo., £2o._ Bristol and Exeter Caledonia ....... Chester & Holyhead. Cork and. Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Dublin&Belia.stJunc Dundee Perth&Aber decu Junction Do. 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Iwo It. 100 It. 100 .0 7 64 all ;0 1 6 it. 100 it. 100 it. 100 L 6 6 it. 100 ;t. 100 it. 1100 50 I all ,t. 100 i 0 5 L2l 10 .2i all 5 all 0 all 6 3 ,2? 5 all L 24 all 83 it. 100 it. 100 6i 5 XI 6 ft. 100 100 >l. 100 100 !O all g. 100 L 5 15 8 all LO all .0 10 5 all .0 1i 0.6 all It. 1100 ;0 all 5 3 It. 100 7I 5 5 10 ( 5 5 3 :0 g : , (1) all K) 10 :0 8 !CI all ,t 0 2 5 all ?,0 10 !Oi all 5I 3 i 0 I all .6 I all 0 10 LO all !O all !O all ?,0 4 L 0 104 ;0 all 50 2 .;0 all 9 6 9 2s. 8i all LO 10 ?,0 10 LO 4 ZO 0 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1, 1853.• THE CHOLERA. (From the General Board of Health, Whitehall.) ' NEWCASTLE. Deaths on the 29th of September : Cholera Diarrhoea It appears from the returns just made by the registrar of the district, that the deaths from cholera, on the 28th of September, at Newcastle, were 27, and not 20, us was stated in the telegraphic message from that place on the 29th. The total number of deaths from cholera and diarrhoea in Newcastle during the present outbreak has been 1,342. In the same period (viz., the first 29 days) during the prevalence of epidemic cholera there in IS3I-2 the number of deaths was 212. GATESIIEA. Deaths on the 28th of SeptemLer : Cholera .. Diarrlicea Sept. 29. Cholera . The total number of deaths from cholera and diarrhcea, in Gateshead to the present date has been 367. During the like period (viz., the 23 days) in 1831-2, the deaths amounted to 136. The latest reports from Newcastle state that Mr. Lee, superintending inspector of • the General Board of Health, and Dr. Lewis, had just returned from a very satisfactory visit to Hexham. There have been 884 cases under treatment during the last fortnight at that place. [ln the return of cases given yesterday, it was stated that fiva fatal cases had occurred in St. Saviour's, Southwark. It should have been two, not five.] DURHAM. The measures taken here during the last ten days for preserving the health of the town appear to have been successful in preventing the spread of contagion from persons who have come into the town from Newcastle with the disease upon them, as no further cases have oo curred here, although isolated cases are occurring in the colliery villages around this city, especially at Beech burn Colliery, to the west of the place, where three deaths have taken place from disease originating there within the last few days, and several cases remain under treatment. The continued generally healthy condition of this city is a matter of astonishment, the prevalent complaint being diarrhoea. DONCASTER. Although no fatal case of cholera has occurred in this town, yet diarrhoea prevails to some extent, and there have been one or two rather bad cases of English cholera. The Board of Health are adopting the most active pre cautionary measures, causing the removal of all dan gerous nuisances, and a vigilant inspection of those quarters of the town which seem most liable to the epi demic. The instructions of the General Board of Health to be observed during the premonitory symptoms of the disease have been printed and circulated throughout the town, and arrangements made for supplying the poor with medicines gratuitously. The complete drainage of the town is also being actively proceeded with. With a continuance of the present vigorous exertions of the sa nitary officers, and a due observance of the rules of tem perance and cleanliness on the part of the inhabitants, it is hoped than Doncaster will on this occasion, as it did in 1849, comparatively escape the epidemic. PLYMOUTH. Sept. 30.—We are happy to say that this town and neighbourhood continue in a state of tolerably good health; but there are, we heat, cases of diarrhcea, as in most other places. The Board of Health, which was recently revived, have not been inactive. They have appointed an inspector of nuisances, who is to report on all nuisances, and to make suggestions for their re moval, or to bring the cases before the board. DEVONPORT. A public meeting of the inhabitants of Devonport was held in the Town-hall on Wednesday evening—the Mayor in the chair—for the purpose of taking into con sideration the necessity of petitioning the General Board of Health to send down a superintending in spector to inquire into the sanitary condition of the town, with a view to the application of the Health of Towns Act to the borough. There was no opposition, and a committee was appointed to draw up a petition to be presented to the General Board of Health, praying them to direct an inquiry. STRAND UNION. A special meeting of the guardians of the Strand Union was held yesterday, by adjournment, to consider the proper course to be pursued as a precaution against the threatened appearance of cholera, when a series of resolutions suitable to the occasion were adopted. Mr. Jaquet, the chairman, informed the meeting that there was scarcely a case of diarrhoea and no cholera at the present time. The ,medical officers had reported the parishes forming the union to be in a particularly healthy state, unusually so for this season of the year. RAW MARSH, NEAR ROTHERHAM. The most undoubted signs of cholera have already presented themselves in this neighbourhood. One case has been thus reported to the registrar of deaths for the Rotherham district :—" Maria Horton died 27th Sep tember, 1853, aged thirty-six, of malignant cholera ; duration of three days." Mrs. Horton. who lived with her husband at Rawmarsb, near Rotherham, in a new house there, was seized with vomiting, cramp, and in tense pain in the abdomen, on Sunday, soon after din ner. On Tuesday morning the most confirmed symp toms of cholera presented themselves, and she sank gradually, and died during the day in a state of collapse, no symptoms of diarrlicea having occurred. This was ono of those exceptional cases where cholera occurs without the prevalence of diarrhoea. Two other cases are reported to have occurred since the one above noticed, but the medical men differ in opinion as to its being a real case of cholera, but one of diarrhoea. A case has occurred at Mexborough, but it has not yet proved fatal. PRESTON. The cholera has made its appearance in this town, a case having occurred at a lodging-house in Dale-street. The sufferer is a tramp. Dr. Spencer has two other cases under his care at Moon's Mill (a short distance outside the borough), the wife and 'mother of a man named Cornwall. On Thursday night these parties were not considered out of danger. Three serious cases of diarrhoea are also reported. Moon's Mill, is in a wretched state, in a sanitary point of view. TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION NEAR COVENT-GARDEN. Yesterday morning, between the hours of four and five, a fire, attended with a great destruction of valuable property, broke out in the extensive range of :premises belonging to Messrs. Saville and Edwards, printers, of No. 4, Chandos-street, Covent-garden. The premises in question extended from the front street almost as far as half way into the Strand. They were bounded on one side by Agar-street, and on the other side by Bedford street. The printing-offices of Messrs. Saville being con siderably higher than the houses in the surrounding streets, the fire therefore threatened for some time the destruction of every building near. Tbe fire, it appears, was discovered by a police-con stable of the F division, who, in passing, perceived a dense mass of smoke hovering over the houses in Agar street. At first it was impossible for any one to tell from which house the smoke was issuing, but after the lapse of a few minutes the constable perceived a lurid glare over the back of the machine-rooms of the printing office. He at once ran to the front door, and having knocked violently at the shutters he was answered by one of the boys who was at work on the premises. Having informed him that the place was on fire, the whole of the other hands engaged at work were made sensible of the impending danger, and without delay they raked out the fires from the various furnaces used for heating the water for supplying the various steam engines. They had, however, barely accomplished that object when a number of ponderous printing-machines, and some tons weight of valuable type, fell into the lower floors with a crash like a clap of thunder. The building in which the disaster commenced was four or five floors in height, nearly 80 feet long, and of proportionate width. At the time of the outbreak the matter for the following newspapers was set up in type, viz. :—The British Army bispateh, the Leader, the lancet, the Literary Gazette, the United Service Gazette, the Catholic Standard, and the Court Journal The whole of the floors at the rear of the main build ing were quickly enveloped in fire, and so fiercely did the fire extend, that the whole of the type and other materials in the premises became wrapped in fire, and so high did the flames extend, that their reflection could be seen from every part of Louden. With as little delay as possible the engines of the Bri gade from Chandos-street station arrived, followed by that of the West of England Office and nine others of the London establishment, bringing with them Mr, Braidwood, the superintendent of the Brigade, Mr. Con nerton, the head of the West of England Office, and Messrs. Scott and Wilkinson, head engineers. Fortu nately, an abundant supply of water was procured from the mains of the New River Company, from which the engines were at once set to work, the firemen being aided by upwards 250 hired auxiliaries. In spite, however, of the exertions of all present, the work of destruction continued, and room after room in the back premises became ignited. The wind being high at the time, it drove the fire into the premises of Mr. J. Sandison, carpenter, 4, Bedford-street, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fyvie, a baker, 3, in the same street. From that point the flames extended to two houses in Harvey's-buildings, Strand. The hose froth the different engines was conveyed round and through the \ various houses in Bedford-street and Agar-street, by which means the firemen were en abled to scatter the water in the right directions, and thereby the whole of the front premises, with their ex tensive stock of paper, cards, &e., were preserved, the only damage done being from the intense heat. The firemen, however, kept to their work for hours, until they at length got the mastery over the fearful element, but which was not until the whole of machine-rooms and composing-rooms were burned out, and the roofs de stroyed. The total loss, it is expected, will amount to from 20,0001. to 30,0001., for there were in that portion of the premises in which the fire had raged no fewer than ten powerful printing machines, five of which are entirely destroyed, and some tons weight of pearl, brevier, and nonpareil type have been fused and rendered fit for only the metal pot. Nearly 200 men and boys were employed on the works, and the greater portion will, of necessity, be thrown out of employment for some time to come. _ _ _ As to the origin of the misfortune nothing could be ascertained. There were only about five men and boys at work when the police officer discovered the flames, and they were then engaged printing the Lancet, medical journal. About 300 copies only had been struck off when the flooring fell upon the type, and thereby stopped any further printing of that paper. The following is the official report of the damage done, furnished by Mr. Superintendent Braidwood : "Sept. 30, 1853-4.15 a.m., a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Saville and Edwards, printers, No. 4, Chandos-street, Covent-garden, which destroyed the machine rooms and printing offices behind. Insured in the Scottish Union, Legal and Commercial, and Sun fire officep. _ _ "No. 5, ditto, J. Diller, dressing-case maker : damage to premises by breakage and water. ,Insured in the Globe office. "Nos. 2 and 3, Bedford-street, C. Coles, tavern keeper, back buildings and skylights damaged by fire, water, and removal. Insured in the Globe and West minster fire offices. "No. 4a, Mr. J. Sandison, carpenter : similar damage. Insured in the County fire office. "No. 3, ditto, Mrs. Fyvie, baker : brick front scorched and window burned out. insured in the Sun office. Nos. 4 and 5, Chandos-street, occupied by Mr. Davenport, glazier, and Mr. Gander, a tailor, are also severely damaged by fire, water, and removal. "Nos. 2 and 3, Harvey's-buildings, in the Strand, occupied by Mr. Ekin, a bricklayer, and Mr. Martin (private) are similarly damaged." The engines did not leave till past five o'clock yester day evening. BRITANNIA NEWSPAPER.—We have been requested to state that the types of this journal were not destroyed in the fire at Messrs. Saville and Edwards, in Chandos street, as stated in the Times of this morning. SPURTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY. CESAREWITCH. 7to 1 agst King Pepin (offered). 100 to 6 agst Nancy. 100 to 6 agst Nabob. 100 to 6 agst Indian Warrior. 20 to 1 agst Torment (taken freely). 25 to 1 agst Nntpecker. 30 to 1 agst Haco. 50 to 1 agst Rosalba. 50 to 1 agst Placid. 500 to 30 agst Lord Exeter's lot (taken freely), CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 100 to 8 agst Orestes. 20 to 1 agst Invasion. 22 to 1 agst Seahorse. NORTHALLERTON RACES—YESTERDAY. The ALL AGED STAKES of 5 soya each, with 20 added ; two-yr-olds, 6st ; three, 7st 10 ; four, Bst 61b ; five, 9st; six and aged, 9st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; a winner once this year, 31b ; twice, 51b extra. One mile. 6 subs. Mr. G. Barton's Surveyor, 4 yrs, Bst 81b...(G. Oates) 1 Mr. Cook's Red Lion, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b .(Cartwright) 2 Mr. Masterman's Maid of the Tees, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (J. Gill) 3 The following also ran :—Axwell, Aribas, and Bright Phoebus. _ _ _ . . . _ Betting-6 to 4 agst Red Lion, 6to 4 agst Maid of the Tees, 3 to 1 agst Axwell, and 8 to 1 agst The Sur veyor. Axwell jumped off with the lead, followed by [Zed Lion, Maid of the Tees, Surveyor, Aribas, and Bright Phcebus to the distance, where Red Lion went in front, but was caught by Surveyor opposite the stand, and at the end defeated cleverly by half a length, a neck each between the second, third, and fourth. Aribas was a bad fifth, and Bright Phecebus tailed off. The WELTER HANDICAP of 5 sous. each, 3 ft, with 20 added, for horses of all denominations. The second to save his stake. Gentlemen riders. Professionals 51b extra. One mile. 12 subs. _ _ Mr. T. Dawson's br 4 The Italian, 6 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Peart) 1 Mr. J. J. Henderson's b f Patience, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b (G. Oates) 2 Mr. G. S. Thompson's br g The Ugly Buck, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—Shamrock, Risk, Maidstone. Betting-6 to 4 agst Maidstone, 3to 1 agst The Ita lian, 4 to 1 sgst Shamrock, 4 to 1 agst Risk, and 5 to 1 agst the Helena gelding. Shamrock made play, with Patience and Maidstone in attendance, and Italian last, for half a mile, when Risk took up the running, with Shamrock and Helena lying second and third, to the distance, where patience showed in front, but was caught half way up by The Italian, who ran in a clever winner by a length ; a neck between the second and third, and the rest well up._ The FAREWELL STAKES of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for two-yr-olds • colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 31b ; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 5 sovs towards expenses ; the winner to be sold by auction, &c., for 100 soss ; if entered to be sold for 70 sovs al lowed 31b, 50 71b, 40 101 b, 30 141 b ; T.Y.C. ; 9 subs. Mr. G. S. Thompson's Holiday (Owner) 1 Mr. Hutchinsen's Jujube (Aldcroft) 2 Mr. Bell's The Uncleared (Basham) 3 The following also ran—Orange Blossom, Billingham, Annabel, Miss Sellon, Valentian, br fby Cowl out of Palma. Betting-2 to 1 agst Uncleared, 4to 1 agst Holiday, and sto 1 agst Orange Blossom. Orange Blossom made the running with Uncleared second, Jujube third, and Holiday fourth, Annabel, Miss Selion, and Biliinghain getting badly off. In this order they ran to the last turn, where Orange Blossom was beaten, and Uncleared took the lead, but at the distance was beaten and left Holiday and Jujubo to finish the race. Holiday win ning cleverly by a neck. The Uncleared was a bad third, Orange Blossom fourth, Valentinian fifth, and Miss Selion sixth. The winner was sold by auction to Mr. T. Dawson for 85gs. The NORTIIALLERTON HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and only 3if declared, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 sovs. towards expenses ; a winner of any handicap, value 100 sovs., since the weights were declared, 51b, of two or a handicap, value 200 sovs., Sib, or of the North Riding Handicap, 101 b extra, which shall be the extreme penalty. One mile. 20 subs, Gof whom pay 3 soya. each. Mr. G. Robinson's Donskoy, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Waddington) 1 Mr. Robinson's Billy Richardson, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (G. Oates) 2 Sir J. Bosweli's Cassio, 3 yrs, 6st 71b 3 The following also ran :—Thirkleby, Catherine Parr, Lough Bawn. Betting-5 to 4on Billy Richardson, 7to 2 agst Cas sio, 5 to 1 agst Thirkleby, 10 to 1 agst Catherine Parr, and 100 to 3 agst Lough Bawn, the winner not men tioned. After the first 200 yards, Cassio took the lead, Catherine Parr lying second, and Billy Richardson third. They ran thus for the first half-mile, when Catherine Parr took up the running, closely pressed by Billy Richardson and Cassio. No change occurred till reach ing the farm-house, when Billy Richardson showed in front ; but on entering the straight running, Donskoy challenged him, and after a good race won by a length ; the same between the second and third ; half a length between the third and fourth ; Catherine Parr a bad fifth L and Lough Bawn beaten off a long way. The SPECULATION PLATE of 25 soya, added to a Sweep stake of 5 sovs. each, the second to save his stake ; three-yr-olds Bst, four 9st, five 9st 101 b, six and aged lOst ; mares and geldings allowed 31b, and maiden horses 51b ; the winner to be sold by auction for 150 sovs. • if entered to be sold for 100 sovs. allowed 51 b, 80 101 b, 60 141 b, 50 181 b, 40 221 b, 30 281 b. Once round and a distance. 5 subs. Mr. Masterman's Shamrock, 3 yrs, sst 61b (301.) (J. Gill) 1 Mr. Dawson's Good Morning, 3 yrs, sst 91b (30/.) (Waddington) 2 Mr. Wrather's br f by Sweetmeat, dam by Laner cost, 3 yrs, sst 61b (301.) The following also ran :—ch f by Faugh-a-Ballagh out of Miss Lop, and Ammonia. Betting-5 to 4 on Shamrock, who took the lead, was never headed, and won easily by two lengths ; the Sweetmeat filly a bad third. The winner was sold by auction for 72gs. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853. The figures within parenthesis denote the number o: Clay's racing. OCTOBER. Chester Autumn (2) 4 Monmouth YorkshireUnionliunt(l) 6 Wrexham (2) Newmarket S. 0. (5) lO NOVE Warwick Autumn (2) lB Caledonian Hunt and Kelso 18 Richmond (2) l9 Newmarket (H.) (6) 24 IBER. Worcester (2) Epsom Autumn (2) 3 Cowbridge Hunt (2) 9 Liverpool Autumn (2) 9 Shrewsbury (2) 15 Newton Autumn (1) 24 Aberystwith (3) Last week THE LOSS OF THE CAMERTON. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. By the arrival yesterday in the river of the Natal steamer, from Rotterdam, we. learn the gratifying fact, that the foundering of the Camerton screw steam-ship, during the fearful gale of Sunday night, was not attended with the melancholy sacrifice of life as bad been repre sented, and that a second boat, containing some 12 or 14 of the previously reported missing passengers and crew, had succeeded in getting away from the ill-fated vessel, and, after much buffeting about, had effected a landing upon some point of Goeree, the island at the entrance of the Maes. It is now almost certain that the number who perished does not exceed four or five. The unfortunate master, Captain Cross, is one cf the sufferers, as also the second mate, and a seaman named Jobb. It appears that the boat, with 13 of the passengers and crew, which was picked up by the Natal, on her last run from London, which was caught in the gale, and had to keep out to sea for upward of 24 hours to avoid being driven on the Coast, left the Camerton late on Saturday night. Tier canvass was blown away, her bulwarks were gone, and the sea making a complete breach over her. Nothing could be done to help her position. Shortly after they had got away from the sinking ship, a loud scream was beard in the d irection of the wreck, which it was thought arose from some sad catastrophe I occurring to the second bo at, and hencA probably origi- nated the rumours an greater sacrifice of life than happily, occurred. It has been stated that the the unfortunate ves sel foundered in de e p water, and cries no doubt emanated from the poor fellows who were on board a n d went down with her, and those in the second boat wh o comparatively were close to, and witnessed t thecatas trophe.preservation of the boats on such co a nd n i i t : o h: usdhoo okb t appears surprising. The 'kue poorcrea e t x u h re a swe them were i n a very pitiable and when discovered. !•, :t- , c,*; • . ki64; 19) . ` 3 1 . ?..1 , 0_zi 44 U• 4:- SUN OFFICE, &J; o' Clock. STATE OF TRADE. (Prom the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, Sept. 30.—The enhanced gravity im parted to the Eastern question by the entrance of English and French ships of war into the _Dardanelles, has occa sioned a considerable additional depression in our market during the present week. A general opinion that this and the other causes which are in operation must aggra vate the monetary pressure, and cause a further decline in prices, has very much increased the desire of pro ducers to sell, while it has led buyers to hold more de cidedly aloof from business than they did before. Prices are therefore lower than they were last week ; it is diffi cult to say how much, as great irregularity exists in the quotations of sellers, but certainly id. per lb at least in the low and medium counts of water and mule yarns. We c)nsider the subsidence of prices in these yarns to be, on an average, close upon 2 4d. yer lb, or eight to ten per cent from the rates of two months ago. Domestics are difficult of sale, notwithstanding the great number of looms that have been stopped ; but the diminished pro duction has a sustaining influence upon their value. Other cloths are lower. It is a most fortunate circum stance for this district that the present reaction occurs at a time when there are no stocks of any moment to augment its force. NOTTINGHAM, Sept. 20.—The lace and hosiery trades of this town are affected to some extent in the diminu tion of sales by the still critical and uncertain state of affairs in eastern Europe. If the two powers most im mediately interested could be left to themselves, it would not cause any material difference to us in demand ; but the tightness already experienced in the money market in London naturally diffuses its consequences to the manufacturing districts, and, indeed, to the whole com mercial world. Time alone can develope the upshot of the present warlike appearances. There is not any al teration in the price of yarns. The present desire mani fested throughout the country for a higher rate of wages seems ill-timed. LEICESTER, Sept. 29.—The warlike tendency of this week's news, coupled with the great fall in the funds, has had a depressing influence in our manufactures, and induced a great caution in all proceedings. Yarns have become depressed ; still as the season's demand is now on, and there are no heavy stocks on hand, the labour market will not be affected at present. Long wools have .somewhat given way, but short kinds remain still in good demand. THE MILITARY CONGRESS OF 01,21ft7T2. THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (Frain the Leeds Mercury of this day.) LEEDS.—The woollen trade continues in a similar state to that we reported last week. The markets in both the cloth-halls were very dull and inactive both on Saturday and on Tuesday. The merchants are buying with cau tion, evidently only to meet immediate requirements ; while, on the other hand the clothiers are anxious to sell at rather lower prices. The trade in the warehouses has been very dull and inactive this week ; we have not had a quieter week for some time. There have scarcely been any buyers in the town, and the few that have been have kept their purchases within a very moderate limit. BRADFORD.—The unfavourable characteristics of last week's market have marked the transactions of this day. There has been little doing, and that little with a decline of prices, which we believe has in some instances been considerable. There is no panic, but a general determi nation to avoid making stock at present high prices, and where orders run out, machinery is stopped. Wool has been the firmest in price. A moderate business has been done in bright-haired wools, but for downs and half-breds there is no demand. Noils and brokes sell well. HALIFAX.—We have again had a dull market in our piece hall, and but few worsted goods of any sort have changed hands. The yarn trade is by no means brisk, and prices are much the same. Wool is quiet, with the turn in favour of the buyer. AN ASCENT OF MONT BLANC. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—The day before yesterday the ascent of Mont Blanc was accomplished by another Englishman and myself, under unusually favourable circumstances and without any accident, although nearly 50 persons were engaged in the work. On the evening of September 20 I found that some gentlemen intended to go to the Grands Mulets and to sleep in the little hut lately erected there by the guides. The party consisted of Mr. Albert Smith, Lord Killeen, Captain De Bathe, Mr. W. Rus sell, and Mr. Burrowes. Another gentleman, Mr. Shuldham, had also arranged to commence the ascent to the summit on the same day, and, through the kindness of Mr. Albert Smith, I was permitted with Mr. Fan shawe, a fellow-traveller, to accompany them. Mr. Albert Smith, whose popularity in Switzerland is almost romantic, gave a breakfast on the opening to 34 guides who were engaged for the occasion, and at 9 o'clock a.m. of September 21 the long cavalcade left Chamounix. The weather was magnificent, not a cloud being visible, and after seven hours' walking we all reached the Grands Mulets—a place already familiarized to all who have seen Mr. Albert Smith's panorama in London. We dined on cold meat and punch made with melted snow ; and then, when the setting sun left the last peak of the mountain, we made a hard struggle to find room for about 50 persons in a hut constructed to hold 20 at the most. Gentlemen and guides, lying head and foot to gether, completely covered the floor, and one traveller occupied a board nine inches wide, which had served for a table. Presently some forty pipes and cigars were lighted, and the atmosphere of the little cabin became rapidly " toba.cconized." It was, of course, impossible for any one to sleep, but the novelty of the situation and the incessant flow of good humour made the night pass tolerably well. On the preceding night I was unable to sleep from the excitement which the prospect of such an undertaking produces, and it is remarkable that several of the guides were prevented from sleeping, from the same cause. However, after two sleepless nights, we who were to go on to the summit arose at 1 o'clock to continue the ascent. Mr. Shuldham suffered from toothache and was otherwise unwell, yet the indomitable perseverance of an Englishman enabled him to proceed and to finish the undertaking successfully. For myself, I felt perfectly well, and had, therefore, much less difficulty in accom plishing the work. As our party left, the others, who were to return next morning to Chamounix, the solitudes of the snowy range were made to ring with three hearty British cheers ; and by the light of the moon, which at that altitude shines almost like the sun itself; our long string of 23 guides and travellers slowly marched over the snow. The cold had not been of sufficient intensity to freeze the snow into the proper consistency for sup porting the feet. At each measured step, therefore, we sank nearly to the knees, and after about three hours of this tiring process we attained the grand plateau, where the effects of a rarefied atmosphere begin to be felt by the traveller. Two of the gentlemen, who had kindly accompanied us during part of the night, now returned to their companions, still jovially packed in the little hut, and Mr. Shuldham and myself, with our guides, con tinued the march. The night was so perfectly clear, and the moonlight so bright, as to make the aid of lan terns superfluous. A large number of stars became visi ble, which could not be seen under other circumstances, and when, about four o'clock, the east became rosy with the ray of a rising sun, the whole scene was at once awful and beautiful. The passage of the Mur de la Cote was somewhat tedious, as nearly every step had to be cut by the axe in the ice. Here even the guides became over powered by the sleepy air of the great dome above us. Out of thirteen persons only two did not succumb to this potent influence. At ten o'clock I sat down on the very summit, and soon afterwards Mr. Shuldham, whose un conquerable pluck had sustained him through all the difficulties, attained the same height, though com pelled by indisposition immediately to return. The Queen's health, and that of the King of Sardinia, were duly pledged in champagne, drunk out of a leathern drinking cup. We ate chocolate and prunes, the pro visions most acceptable in those lofty places, but sleep rather than hunger seemed to prevail. The view was magnificent beyond description. From Lyons to Con stance and Genoa all was clear. Beyond that a faint horizon could be distinguished, bounded by unknown mountains, but wholly unobscured by clouds, or even fog. After spending nearly an hour on the summit, eating the icicles, which, in the form of large c uttle-fish shells, constitute the great dome of Mont Blanc, the the descent commenced. In five minutes, by slidi n g on as soft snow, we attained the spot which from below w an hour from the top, and thus passsng rapidly e ac o lied the over the ground, with the aid of our alpenstocks, we Grands Mulets, and, finally, the valleyb r elof . 34 The bells rung a merry peal — we were Nos. 33 andof those who had ascended Mont Blanc — then s ented bou- boomed, and the damsels of Ch amounii ti p ous an ascent, ' the cannon quets. Seldom had there b een so p ro y i the whole excellent dinner in the party sat down next day antravellers ellers then in Chamounix, and, with Mr. Albert Smith as chairman, open air, and with all the t _ e ver gunsn lwoeoll'teedfiroedn,attoino e o c o hes, and the characteristic scene. as admiring spectators of h T stae l rl i v e : b is r , i t g h e e guides lugubrious songs. % E va n s gi i i l s i h u m m e in n at m e illuminated , 1 s i p e me with a calm radiance, and an immense live - ling effect. Thus ended brightly, but soup-tureen full of capital. punch was distributed g the guests with an en l u o ra hascien sufficient the last ascent of the highest mountain in Europe, and I cannot conclude this ac , :ount of the proceeding without one e d w the observation, that a repetition of the enjoyment is goodwithin guides,the reach a goodf eardy, o e o n d er7 t f il lr er ; walk of 24 hours chiefly over deep snow, and without sleep. Yours, &c. JOHN MACGREGOR. Chamounix, Sept. 24. CUSTOM -HOUSE SALES.—At the show of goods sold at the last Customhouse sale, a few days since, it was found requisite to desire the services of some members of the police to give attendance at the Queen's warehouse in the Custom-house, while the articles were exposed to public inspection. This is believed to be the first in stance of the police being used for the purpose, and was in consequence of the influx of shipping and great pressure of business requiring the services of the officers of the Customs department usually employed for the purpose. °LIEU; Sept. 26.—This has been another field day—sham war on the grand scale—the siege of the citadel of Olmiitz, including the application o electricity on the most recently approved principles to ignition and communication, and constituting the most important manoeuvres of which Olmiitz is the centre. In order that your readers may understand my description, it is requisite to remember that, as Bohemia is the basin of the Upper Elbe *wing northwards, Moravia is the basin of the Morava, or March, flowing southwards, to join the Danube be tween Vienna and Presburg. On the western bank of the main Morava, in the middle of the basin, is Olmiitz, situated on an eminence. Down in the fiat below are the extensive outworks, the fosses being the branches of the Morava itself, so as to form an island. To the east of this town is the line of the branch railway from Prague to Vienna, and beyond it the camp of the plain. Westwards no troops are encamped, but here the land rises to the plateau called Tafelberg (Table Mountain), which is a strong fortress that commands Olmiitz, and is considered the key of Moravia. In order not to do any damage to the actual works, long lines of defence were constructed at some distance outside the fort of Tafelberg, and approaches were created exactly as if they had been carried forward in actual war, and the besiegers in the middle of their operations. After this preli minary topographical explanation, I now proceed historically with the events of the day. The weather was stormy, the rain fell in torrents as the two Emperors went all over the works, both for attack and defence. Both were on foot, as well as all their staff, and I had an opportunity of seeing them more closely than yesterday. The Emperor of Austria is full of activity, and the heavy, re pulsive features of his family, which were not so perceptible some years ago, have now come out in their full ill-favour. Instead of the brilliant uni form of yesterday, he wore the grey fatigue great coat, and was not recognisable in dress from any subaltern officer. The Emperor Nicholas is certainly a wonderful man; although considerably past the middle age, he positively looks rather under 40 than above A. He also wore undress, with the white cuirassier topcoat hanging over his shoulders. Prince Paskiewitsch, who is a short thickset man, with very polite manners, also wore the fatigue Austrian uniform. The visit to the works was interesting, every thing showing as nearly as possibly how the ground would be cut up when half-way through a siege ; the men working in the trenches, the sandbags standing, and baskets being filled. Field-Marshal Lieutenant Cabogu, a distinguished engineer officer, gave explanations of everything to the Emperor of Russia, having become known to his Imperial Majesty by a mission to St. Petersburg some years ago. - When the inspection was concluded, the two lvairs gibele E mperorsletters,toan dtii proceeded which tribune, u in inrwieab, su sf significantlyrth obm e n heavy rain some dis tanceiwh t s, l t an he i and the s tc s hr i ? .el3 a e e d was in opera tions of the siege then commenced with a long roll of grey smoke rising from the red mud trenches, and presently the thunder of cannon, rapidly an swered by both the cannon and musketry of the fort. All of a sudden, a long column of men was visible in the midst of the smoke making a sortie, when up sprung the Rifles and Infantry, crouched down in front of us, behind the trenches, and, with loud hurrahs, drove them back. Mines and countermines had been carried under the works, the first of which sprung was a mine from the fortress carried under the advanced bat tery (the men had been all drawn back to prevent accidents), and in a moment, with a prodigious noise, up flew the heavy battering artillery in the air, and immediately after there followed the spring ing of a mine of the besiegers, under the works of the temporary fortress, the grandest thing I ever saw of this nature, the earth rising en masse several hundred feet in the air, intersected for an instant with long fan disposed columns of fire, which even in broad daylight must have been visible for miles ; and after the explosion there fell all around the tribune a thick shower or lumps of hard mud, some of a hundredweight, so that the building was shaken to its foundations ; but nothing penetrated it, as a thick layer of branches of trees had, in case of accidents, been placed above the solid beams. I regret to say, that a soldier outside was killed on the spot, and several others wounded. The Imperial party then proceeded to see the re sults of the explosions, the Emperors clambering over the earth where a cannon, thrown up in the air, lay on the fiat of its back with the carriage broken ; the huge crater, still reeking with burnt gunpowder and wood, lay open. This inspection lasted a good hour, and then a series of works followed at an angle of 45 degrees from the fortress against the besiegers ; but, to prevent accidents, they were made into very weak charges. Last of all was seen a line of electric wire carried a thousand fathoms (a mile and a quar ter) to the north-east, and the Emperors, descend ing to the electric battery, examined it winutely. The Emperor of Austria afterwards gave fhe signal through his trumpeter, and the apparently simul taneous rise of smoke at the conclusion of the series of wires, followed after an interval by a detonation, showed that the ignition of a mine had been instan taneously performed. In conclusion, this day (barring the accidents) has been highly interesting, and has given great satisfaction to the foreign military men present. I can only regret that, after so many hours on the ground, the post hour permits only a brief outline of the proceedings.—Times Correspondent. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid, EAILWAT3. Leasing Compans. 1 Closing Prices ) this clay. Bnckghamsh .1 CI ydesd ale Jc.' E. Lincoln. gr. 6 p. cent Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway Hull dr Selby. Do. i Shares. Do. i Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preferenc e, Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent Do. 6 per et Mauch.Bxton and Matlock Middlesbro' & Redcar Midid.Bradfcl. Northern and Eastern sp.c. Do. 6 per et.. Do. Fixed sp. c, Prest. &Wyrel Do. Slum! Roystn.dlHit.' Do.Shepth.St. Shef. Roth. dr' Goole g. 6. p.c S. Staflordsh WearValleygr 6 per cent Do.. Wilts &Somrst Business this day. 11, &N.W. 'CaMon._ 93 - 102 50 - 52 Gt.Northn Ett.",irestn. Yk. New. & Berw Y.&N.Md Do 140 - 145 30 - 32 106 - 108 53 - 54 27 - 28 13t 25A - IS. Eastern, Norfolk Do Ln. &N. W & Midld Stekton & Darlingt. 2i 3ixd 99 10-7. E. Count Do 59 - 62 L. &1,. w 1 &Da& jDo xd Gt.Northn Do Laucash.dr Yorksh AfrMClcan Stockt. di Darling Do 133 - 142 133 - 142 ... 2 —13 d 28 - 30 95 - 100 lGt.Westn. MINES. 1 all Agua Fria 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 6d par 10s. all Anglo Californian 10 2 Australasian l 4d d 20 5 Australian 1 all Australian Cordillera o 4d 1 all Australian Freehold 1 r o d a 1 all Ave Maria 1 4d 1 all Baden (Gcl. Duchy of) 4d par 1 all British Austria. Gold r d 20 13.5 British Iron 7 - 9 35 244 Brazilianlmp.(issued at spm 3i 31 30 all Do. Cocaes & CuiacLa 24 2i 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 324 334 1 4 Carson's Creek 40 all Cobre Copper 42 —45 5 1 Colonial ... 15 Copiapo St. all Copper Min. of Eng 55 65 25 all Do. Pref. 76 p. cent 6 7 p 5 all English and Austria. Copper Smeltg. Co. 2/ —2/ 21 20 all General 2 all Great Nugget Vein 4d —4p 24 2 all Do. Registered 3 all Great Polgooth 1 all Lake Bathurst . — 4 d 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold Quartz Crush. Co. / 1 all Mariquita 10 9 Mexicau&S.Americn. 64 7 1 all New Granada d— d 1 all Nouveau Monde 10 5 Nova Scotia Mining and Copper Smeltg. 5 1 Port Philip — d 1 all Quartz Rock — s d • 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 15 Do. Now — 30 101 Santiago de Cuba 1 all South Australian 10 7 Tin Croft 5 28A all United Mexican — 4 1 all Waller — 1 all West Granada Cll all West Mariposa 1 all Yuba JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all Australasia 69 71 50 all British N. American ... 594 9 20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China 4d— par 1R 100 25 Colonial 100 20 Commercial of Lond — 20 10 English Scottish and Australian lid lid 20 15 Load. Chart. Bk. of Australia id 4 p 50 20 Loudon and County 50 10 London Joint Stock 22 24 22 100 20 Load. & Westminster 33 35 34 20 2 London Bank of Aus tralia and India 50 22 !, National of Ireland 25 all - Oriental Bank of Corporation. 46 48 454 25 5 Do. New — 100 25 Provincial of Iroland 10 all Do. New — 5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp Co x dig— par 25 all South Australia 36 25 all Union of Australia 63 65 63 2 New 64 74 50 10 I Union of London l7 19 17i Union of London.. Union of Madrid.. MTSCRLL_A.NEOUS Luo .o.llSlaitil4ll ;i2 •-•• 35 31i 3i 5 20 12 Australsn.Pcific.Mail 10 8 Australu. Royal Mail 50 38i Brit. American Land 55 CO LOO 32,i Canada. — —• 5 5 Crystal Palace ll —14 p 4 2 Crystal Pal. of France ... 20 1 Eastern Steam ••• ••• 1 1 Electric Teleg. of Ir — 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat — 20 14 General Screw Steam 20 5 Irish Beetroot Sugar 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 10 3 Netherlands Land 1 d 23 20 10 Nrth. ofEurop e Steam 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 50 25 Do. Do. ... 100 60 Royal Mail Steam 25 25 South Austral. Land 32 35 35 1 all. Submar. Telegraph 5 2 Univeral Emigration and Colonization.......- 100 28? Van Diemen's Land 14 16 I MARK - FIT NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. To-day's market was heavily supplied with both fruit and vegetables. The trade ruled active, as follows : FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 3s Od to 6s Od each ; ditto colonial, is to is 3d each ; Orleans plums, is to 2s ; green ga g es, is Oct to 2s Oct per punnet ; hot-house grapes, is Od to 3s 6d; foreign ditto, 8d to is per lb; apples, 3s Od to 5s per bushel; lemons, is to 2s Od ; orange; 2s to 3s per doz. ; pomegranates, Oct to Od each ; almonds, 5s per peck ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bushel ; cob-nuts, s per 1001bs. ; chesnuts, 8s to 20s per bushel ; filberts, COs to 70s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to is 6d per 100; peaches, 2s to 7s ; nectarines, 2s to 7s ; apricots, is to 3s per dozen ; figs, is to 2s per dozen ; damsons, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half sieve ; melons, is to 3s Oct each. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, Oct to Os 9d ; Brussels sprouts, 2s Oct to 3s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 2s to 4s ; greens, 2s 6d to 4s Od per dozen bunches; broad beans, is Oct to 2s Od per half sieve ; French beans, is 6d to 2s 6d per half sieve ; sea-kail Os Od to Os Od ; asparagus, is Od to 4s per bundle ; rhubarb, 3d to Os 6d per bundle; cauli flowers, 2d to 4d each ; potatoes, 85s to 140 s per ton ; turnips, 2s Od to 2s 6d • carrots, 3s Oct to 4s Od per dozen; bunches ; cucumbers, Os 2d to Os 6d. each ; celery, 9d to is 6d per bundle ; spinach, is Od to 2s Oct per sieve ; onions, 6s Od to lOs Od per bushel ; Spanish do., 16s to 21s per box ; leeks, 3d to 4d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ; garlic, 6d to 8d per lb ; endive, 2s 2d to 3s Od per score ; small salad, 2d. to 3d per punnet; horse-raddish, is Od to 3s Od per bundle • mushrooms, is Od to is 6(1. per pottle ; parsley, 2s Oct to 4s 'Ocl per dozen bunches ; turnip greens, is 3d to is Gd per bushel ' • beet, is Od to is 6d per dozen ; c os lettuces, 6d to 8(1 per doz. ; radishes, is Oct to 3s Od per doz. hands ; tomatoes, 6s Oct to 8s Od per dozen ; mint, 3d to 5d per bunch ; artichokes, 3s to 6s per dozen. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese 5s 6d to 9s ; Turkeys , 3 s 6 d to 5s 6(1 each ; Ducks 2s Odto2s Gd; tame Rabbits, is Od to is 9d; wild ditto, Gd to is ; Pigeons, 5d to 8d each; roasting Pigs, Os Od. to Oa Oct ea ch; Surrey Fowls, 5 s Od to 9 s Od ; ditto Chickens, 3s Od to 5s Od; barn-door Fowls, is 9d to 2s 9d per couple; Capons, 3s to 4s 6d : Chickens, is 6d to 2s Od per couple ; Pheasants, Os Od to Os Od; Partridges, is Oct to is 9d; Hares, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; Leverets, 3s Oct to 5s Od; Woodcocks, 2s Gd t) 3s Gd; Grouse , is Gd. to 2s Od; Snipes, 9d to is 6d;. Teal, 6d to 9d; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s Oct;Widgeons, Oct to is Od; and Plovers, 6d. to is each. English Eggs, 8s Od to 8s 6(1; French ditto, 5s Oct to 6s 6d per 120 ; Ostend fresh Butter lls 6d to 12s, and English 128 to 12s 6d per 12 lbs. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Id to 4s 0,1; Mutton, 3s 10dto 4s 10d; Lambs Os Od to Os Od ; Veal, 48 . 61 to 5s 2d ; Pork, 13 2d to 5s 6d per Sibs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Od ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; Veal, 48 4d to 5s 2d; Pork, 4s Od to 55 4d per Bibs, by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots 2s 6d to 4s Od. ; Brills, is Od to 7s Od each; Salmon, is to is 4d ; Cod Fish, 5s Od to 12s ; Soles; 3d to 20 3d per pair ; Eels, 6d to 8d per lb ' • Lobsters, 6d to 2s Cd ; Crabs , 6 d to 2 s 6 d ; Whitings, 3s to 7s Od per doz.; Doreys, ls to 5s Od; Mullets, 6d to Os 9d each; Common Oysters, lOs Od to 16s Od; Natives, 40s Od. to 50s Od per bsh.; Mackerel, 30s to 355 per 100 ; Smelts, is to 4sper doz. ; Skate, 6d. to 7d per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s Gd per gallon; Bloaters, 15 3d to 2s Od per dozen; Fresh Herrings, 3s Od to 45 Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice, 4d to 15 each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace; Tench, 2s Od to Os Od per brace ; Gurnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut, 6d per lb. • Salt Fish, 2d to 5d ner lb. ; Prawns 2s 6d to 3s 6d per ; Flounders, is to i s 6d p er d ozen ;Sturgeon,' Gd per lb. ; Trout, 9d per lb.; Pike 6d each. I3READ. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from l of househ o ld ditt o, 8d to 94 per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. 561 b to 641 b, 3d t o Od ; 641 b t o 721 b, 3d t 31 (1 1 t Market 801 b, 34d t o :4(.1; 801 b to 881 b, 30 to 3(1; ! ,c 1; 2 : b d hides, ; t o 88113 to 961 b, aid to 4d; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4ld ; 1011 1 ) to 1121 b 4id to 4 1 d. Horse hides, Gs ad to Os Od; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, Gs 6d to Os Od; polled sheep, 4s 10d to 5s 6d; Rents, 43 4d to 4s 10d; Half•breds, 4s 4d to 4s 10d ; Downs, 3s 8d to 4s Od; Lambs, 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; and Shearlings, 2s 7d to 3s 4d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.— Meadow hay, 41 Os to 5/ 5s ; clover ditto, 4/ 15s to 6/ Os ; and s t raw, 1/ 8e to 1/ 16s per load. A adow straw, 1/ 8 s t o 1/ 17 s p e r load. hay, 41 4s to 5/ 8s; clover ditto, te fu ull tO ll ,4ai CUMBERLAND.--Meadow average toe supply, 6r. osm ;eand and a slug g i s h d eman d. Supply good, and trade rather dull. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 51 5s ; clover ditto, 4115 s to 61 6s ; and straw, it Eis to 1Z 168 per load. Trade steady. 27 6i 7 474 84 7 142 40 4i 102 4 103 i i 25 61 1 100 100 188 COLLISION ON THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. rn afternoon, someehn r A assr . running ac e co o t tsr i awoehpnr considerable secoebahtel appears aeuelperetturehnheroasdasutothgont one f finni t efd h eo ks fi M t naci l o nchnwe u do aoi to passenger injury i:eseant Sept. pegafranead srdtas 3 ayte O l convenience h u o i en n t ehva Midland for tunately, n f i l di y r eu a l , and Doncaster, left the latter town on the afternoon above stated at a quarter-past one, its usual time, and as it approached the Mexbrough Junction, which con nected the South Yorkshire Railway with the main line of the North Midland, the signals were lowered as usual, and not the slightest danger was apprehended. As the train neared the station, however, a Barnsley pas senger train was observed upon the same line ; the driver whistled, but it was then too late to avert a collision, as almost immediately after the danger was apparent the Midland train ran into the South York shire with great violence, but not so much as would have been the case had not the driver shut off the steam and reversed the engine. All the passengers were much shaken, and many of them more or less bruised, but we have not heard of any injuries likely to have a fatal result. Two commercial gentlemen from Sheffield, who were seated in a second-class carriage, were thrown against the sides of the carriage with great violence, and one of them was injured on the knee, and the other suffered a contusion on the side of the head. Mr. Blythe, of Conisbro', inspector on the South Yorkshire Railway, was in the train, and we are informed be was injured on the shoulder. The engine man and fireman both escaped injury, with the exception of the former who was hurt on the shoulder, but not seriously. At the point where the accident took place, the South Yorkshire Company have, since their agree ment with the Great Northern, worked the Barnsley a traffic, and the accident is reported to have occurred as follows :—The driver of the South Y orkshire train had been engaged in shunting some g oods' waggons, which a b r e ns f jeY ilae failed to pa ssenger e clear train, in were abtooutthteol‘bieexabtrtoauchghedsitdoingt, and eß d the line before the Midland train was due. The buffer pl a nks of the engine were sm ashed, and the rods be n t by the force of the collision . We understand that an in quiry into the cause of the accident will take place to day. Tim NEW LllNACYenßtitElGeduwerioN ACT.--An impor wthheichl,at; wil l l ession to amend the shortly come into the h a n e t a c Consolidation operation, o under Commissions of Lunacy and Amen ‘ d A m ili en a t et of for ‘th r e n eAßcetaguro.la law of lunacy. It is specting Lunatics tion of proceedings as found by Inquisitions and their The several objects to be effected by the E s Estates." statute, ates "which contains 153 sections and three de layseche- eoll:llllainf iSl e o2 e i n n se t s h e n n o nature r a e tte o dules f was Parliament, passed ani ud removing or diminishing the —l are, th e n f d w ing ts on De th z e un e a x t ee ic u o t r io n n qu o i f rendo, and the proceedings consequent on inquisitions taken thereon, and regulating and amending the prac tice and course of proceedure in matters of lunacy, and consolidating and amending the several acts of Parlia ment respecting the care and management of the per sons and estates of lunatics so found by inquisition, and the appointments, duties, and salaries of officers in lunacy. These several matters are worked out in the numerous sections comprised in the new law. A number of acts on the same subject are repealed. Two Masters in Lunacy, at 2,0001. a-year each, are to have the same powers as now possessed by commissioners, and they are to investigate into all matters of lunacy, under regulations of the Lord Chancellor and two medical visitors are to exercise jurisdic tion, and the visitors now appointed are to be continued. The visitors and masters are to form a board in lunacy matters. An improvement is effected on the per centage out of the estates, graduated 'in an equitable manner as bet Ween the richer and poorer estates, and in p art by fees on the proceedings. Another amendment is the aboli tion of fees and a diminished scale of new fees in relation to proceedings in lunacy. In ,sinall estates the Lord Chancellor is empowered to exempt, them from fees and per centage. On co mmissions, there, are severa l pro visions to lessen the expense andC to simplify the proceed ings. The alleged lunatic may have a jury or a j ur y may be dispensed with. Th e other clauses have refer ence to the care of lun atics and the management of their estates. The Lord Chancellor is to make general orders to carry out this act , w hich act is to take effect from the 28th of October next. It is described as " The Lunacy Regulation Act." 4a # :62 3 7 .1,i 48 7 61a 2 97 6 33i 4 378 I Sbr.l U