The Sun. — London, England, 1853-06-27 00:00:00

NEW EDITION. This day is published, in 2 vols., price 215., MY NOVEL, By PISISTRATUS CAXTON ; Or, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE. lly Sir E. BULWER LYTTON, Bart., Author of "Rienzi," " The Caxton," &c. Second Edition. Also, in 1 vol., post Bvo. TEIE CAXTON'S, A New Edition, price 7s. 6d. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jules 27, By desire, will be performed MONEY. Characters by Messrs. Barry Sullivan, W. Farren, Howe, lluckstone, &c. ; Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham. After which, MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR NAS6UI.4. To be followed by RAPPINGS AND TABLE MOVINGS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under tke Management of Mr. Charles Sean. THIS EVENING, JIINE 27, Wilt be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup. ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which, will be presented Lord Byron's Tragedy of SAR DANAPALUSL Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vent% Last Six Nights of the Season. THIS EVENING, JoNa 27, Wilt be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, miter, and Rosiere; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham. After which, A FAST TRAIN —HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. To be followed by THE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and R. Ruby; Mrs. F. Matthews, Misses Robertson and Ellis. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27, Will be performed GENE VIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Ben . Webster, A. Wigan, Leigh Murray, Keeley, Faul Bedford, and 0. Smith; Madame Celeste and Mrs. Keeley. After which, NORMA. To be followed by BETSY BAKER. To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMA/7. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. • For the BENEFIT of Messrs. SHALDERS and BENDER. THIS EVENING, Joisa 27, Will be performed THE POOR GENTLEMAN. Characters by Messrs. Farren, H. Marston, 'lddear, G. Cooke, Shalders, and Bender; Mesdames Anderton, Adams, E. Turner, and Bartlett. After which, A DAY AFTER THE FAIR. Jerry, Mr. F. Rob son ; Polly, Mrs. A. Phillips. To conclude with Mr. Talfourd's Burlesque of THE PRINCESSES IN THE TOWER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Triumphant success of the Battle of Waterloo. The most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Jura 27, And during the week, the Performances a ill commence with the grand national Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, repro duced with all its original dramatic, scenic, equestrian, and military effects. To be followed by an entire change of Equestrian Achievements in the Circle, supported by the popular Artistes of the Establish ment, and the World's Wonder, Miss Emily Cooke, in her unparal leled Feat of Leaping through 16 balloons, both forwards and back ward, which is nightly received with perfeet enthusiasm. To conclude with the successild Hippo Drama of THE CHASE, er LIFE ON THE TURF—illustrating a Sporting Man's Career. By express desire of several Families of distinction, and in accord ance with the flattering request, Mr. W. Cooke has made arrange ments to give a Series of Two more Grand Juvenile Morning Per formances during the Midsummer Holidays, namely, on WEDNES DAY, JUNE 29, and positively the Last on WEDNESDAY, JuLy 6. Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THIS EVENING, JUNE 27. CHUSAN and the FEAST OF LANTERNS. Splendid MENAGERIE, containing a vast number of Specimens of Natural History, including an Orang-Outan, the only one exhibiting in this country. GODFREY'S unrivalled MILITARY BAND. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. At Dusk a most brilliant display of Fireworks. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1853. state of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. LIMERICK—S.,. calm—overcast. MllLLlNGAR—E.,calm— ra i n . SOUTHAMPTON—S.W., gentle breeze—rain. FOLKESTONE—S.W., strong breeze —rain. GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze —rain. STROOD—S.W., gentle breeze—h eavy ra i n. SWINDON—S.. fresh breeze —ra in . CAMBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy. YARMOUTH—N., gentle breeze—heavy rain. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock SOUTHAMPTON—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze —overcast. TUNBRIDGE —W. calm—cloudless. GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. STROOD—S.W. gentle breeze—parti a lly cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—g., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Yeumouni—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. • Tina DAT —Morning 18 min. after 6 I Livening 44 min.aft. 6 Teatemow—Morning main, after 7 Evening 36 mht.aft. 7 THE WEATHER. —Sox OFFICE, JUNE 26. THERMOMETER, IN TYE SHADE. 70—highest since noon yesterday. 61—lowest this morning and during the night. 65 this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'80. WIND, W. to W.N.W.—Dull, rainy weather. JUNE 27. 65—highest since noon yesterday. 59—lowest this morning and during the night. 70—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'72. WIND, S.W.—Fine breeze, and sunshiny weather. e — , ges „4- ecrit g r LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1853. When we examine closely and attentively the arguments put forward by Mr. MACAULAY, in his brilliant and effective oration on the India Bill,' we find that although nominally in favour of the measure, they afford the strongest reasons for the adoption of Lord STANLEY'S amendment, for ob taining further information, before we venture upon the task of permanent legislation. The Right Hon. Gentleman has clearly and distinctly shown the impossibility of arriving at a final and satisfactory settlement of the question, and has thus established, beyond the possibility of doubt, do pro priety and expediency oflegislatiug fora limited time, so as to insure a periodical inquiry and discussion at no very distant intervals. There could scarc*y have been a stronger condemnation of the exist ing system, a more cutting exposure of the evils incidental to the divided and irresponsible Govern ment which it was intended to perpetuate. It is true that he considered the constitution of the Home Government of comparatively trivial im portance, but still he proved it to be the worst that could be devised, and he distributes his blows with equal vigour against both the Boards, one of which is but partially changed, while the other remains wholly unaltered. How graphically has he touched upon the points relating to the election of Directors, and the interest felt therein not merely by the proprietors of East India Stock, but by all per sons who can by any possibility influence a vote, and thus establish a claim upon the gratitude of the anvious candidate. What picture can be more accurate than this—" We all know some thing about India-House politics. A man must have led a very secluded life indeed who has not come across a canvas for a seat in the direction. * * * * If not Stockholders ourselves, at all events we may be asked to speak to another gentleman, to ask him to speak to a lady, to ask her to speak to a proprietor, to secure the promise of his vote, if not for this or the next time, at least for the time AFTER." This, then, is the ordeal to which men of honour and integrity, of experience and ability, are to subject themselves before they can hope to attain the ob ject of their ambition—this bowing and scraping, this paltry and cringing importunity, is the sole qualification required for an office of such vast importance, and rewarded with such extensive patronage. And how i s th a t patronage exer cised? L et Mr. MACAULA Y bear witness—" When a director is elected —h e having solicited for our solicit him f or vote and interest during his canvas —we begin to writerships. Some of us he obliges, and som e h e disobliges ; but it is on account of these circumstances that we all know something of the Home Government . all watch its operati ons, and therefore the pro- W e posed change excites a strong feeling, a n d h as given rise to a controversy which really seems to be altogether disproportionat e to the magnitude of the subject ! . 1" Why, what a confession is here. What are the Dockyard exposures —the revelations respecting electioneering p roceedings Canterbury, or Chath am to at St. Albans, or t contented with th e this ? The corruption tha bribe of a few pounds, or an appointment as a letter-carrier, or some other petty situation, is by no means so dangerous, or so deep-seated as that which requires the nomination to an office that will constitute the relative of the party bribed the " proconsul of a province," or the administrator of justice throughout an extensive district, on whose conduct the happiness and well-being of myriads of human beings mainly depend ; and yet the Right Hon. Gentle man approves of a measure that would allow twelve Directors out of eighteen to be elected in this manner, and by such a constituency. Surely it would be far better to place the nomination in the hands of the Crown, or of any responsible body ; or, if the principle of election was essen tial, why should not the franchise be extended, aid the suffrage placed upon a sounder founda tion ? There would be a far better chance of obtaining the services of duly qualified and efficient Directors if the Minister of the depart ment were responsible for their competency, than by permitting them to be elected by any limited constituency, however pure and irre proachable ; and a fortiori than by suffering the matter to remain in the hands of a body of irre sponsible electors, so notoriously exposed to the operation of undue and demoralising influence as the proprietors of East India Stock a body which has no earthly claim to the continued en joyment of such important and valuable privi leges. If, then, the double Government be in dispensable --if the farce of having two distinct Chambers, the one to paralyse the energies and neutralise the action of the other—it is certain that the Board of Directors should be abolished, and another and a better con stituted body established in its place. The addition of a few members nominated by the Crown will [only have the effect of annihilating the advantages (if any such there be) of the present system, while all the evils will remain in unabated force. A mixed body of this kind has never acted harmoniously or efficiently. Jealousies very natural, but at the same time very injurious to the beneficial working of the machine, have in variably arisen between the nominated and the elected members. The most factious and impro per means are but too frequently resorted to to I thwart andannoyan opponent, which is regarded as a matter of greater consequence than the well being and happiness of persons so far distant from the scene, whose sufferings cannot come under the cognisance or shock the sensibilities of their rulers. But Mr. MACA ULAY has, although unintention ally, given equally conclusive testimony against the retention of the complicated and useless ma chinery now in operation. He has truly stated that " India is, and must be governed in India," that much time must necessarily be con sumed before intelligence can be received from any of the, Presidencies, and instruc tions foundod thereon returned for the guidancce of the officials, and the delay will be materially enhanced by the communications and negotiations between Cannon-row and the City, for it will be universally admitted that " the double govern ment, whatever be its merits or demerits, is, un questionably not an expeditious Government." The Right Honourable Gentleman spoke from actual experience ; he testified to matters within his own knowledge, when asserting that " every day important measures were taken—indeed every measure of which history will hereafter make mention, was taken without any authority whatever from the Home Government." And as a further illustration of the advantages of the system he added, " that almost every one of those measures or acts was regarded with disapprobation at home ; and yet not one of them was rescinded or annulled." Is it not clear, then, that measures should be taken to bring the local Government—in which rests the real power —under the direct control of Parliament, that their offences of omission or commission may be visited by something more than the querulous grumblings of an effete and powerless body, which, without being able to vindicate its own authority, interposes a great impediment to the more vigorous efforts of the Ministers of the Crown ? India should render an undivided alle giance to Queen VioTonaa, and not be even partially governed in the name of a once power ful trading corporation, whose senility is attended with corresponding decrepitude. After all the Chancellor of the Exchequer is not infallible. The Right Hon. Gentleman has deemed it expedient to amend the " SUPPLE MENTARY BUDGET," in one of its most important features. He has not done this boldly and un equivocally, acknowledging the serious error into which he had unadvisedly fallen, and the in jurious consequences that might result from the adoption of his crude and hasty propositions. He has not had the candour to confess his fault, nor the fortitude to submit to the moral castiga tion that would probably be administered. He has, therefore, contented himself with suggesting that if (this " if" is a mighty peacemaker) the Government were in a condition to dispense with the money expected, " it might not be more expe dient, on the whole, to let the matter (i. e., the new licensing duties) stand over until it could be con sidered in connexion with that which was the great and capital item of our licensing system, namely, the publicans' licences, and all the family of licences, as he might call them, which belonged to that class." As if, however, this statement, with the qualification aforesaid, were not suffi ciently vague, the Right Hon. Gentleman went further, by declaring that, "until he knew what might be the decision of the House upon several questions which were pending, and with regard to which notice had been give by Hon. Gen tlemen, which would bear upon the sub ject, it would be impossible for him to give any absolute pledge with respect to these licences, and, therefore, the Government had not come to i*iy absolute conclusion upon that subject. He thought he might venture to say, however, that, providing no other inroad was made upon the funds available for public service, it might be in their power to dispense altogether with making any proposal with regard to licences, and in that case no such proposal would be made." There is certainly no want of caution exhibited in this statement. There is nothing out of which it is possible "to pick an assumpsit." No definite promise or pledge of any kind, and yet it is nei ther more nor less than a virtual abandonment of one of the most objectionable propositions in the financial scheme, disarming the opposition that would otherwise have been offered thereto ; and at the same time acting as a direct incentive to those who had given notice of amendments on other portions of the Budget to withdraw their propositions for the present session, in order to avoid the unjust, impolitic, and anti-free-trade object of the Right Hon. Gentleman, which, if carried into practical execution, would not merely have the effect of a new burden on indus try, acting as an income tax in its most unequal and most oppressive form, but would also create virtual monopolies in every trade and calling, checking that "unrestricted com petition" which is so beneficial to the commu- 1 la. • nay at large. This object will, however, we trust, be defeated. No person who has a grievance to complain of should relinquish his intention on the ground of such vague and indefinite intimations. Let the licensing duties stand or fall on their own merits, and let the Advertisement Duties and other questions be decided on the same principle, and not postponed, in the hope that by so doing an important success would be accomplished. They may be well assured that the contemplated licence duties will not, under any circumstances, be brought forward, more especially as the Right Hon. Gentleman acknowledged that " very great inconvenience, and even, in particular cases, what might be called oppression, would be caused." A revision was therefore rendered essential, the effect whereof was " materially to reduce the proceeds of any such scale." Mr. GLADSTONE is therefore, for his own convenience, obliged to put off the consideration of these new or revised duties, and he should not attempt to obtain advantages in return. At all events, Hon. Gentlemen should not permit themselves to be taken by a trap so obvious and ill concealed. We have never concealed or !modified our °P)Z Vidfr ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Hector Berlioz's opera Benvenuto Cellini was pro duced here on Saturday night, for the first time, with the most decided ill success. Early in the evening the audience had fallen into a state of coldness from which they were not to be roused, and the rest of the perform ance passed off in silence, interrupted, when the curtain fell, only by sounds of disapprobation. The various sections of the musical world will account for this failure each in its own way, according to its own predi lections—one set affirming that M. Berlioz's composi tion is partly extravagant, partly weak, and wholly dull ; while the well-disposed will as strenuously assert that its only pecularity is that it is in advance of the age. Whatever the cause may be, the fact that the piece failed most completely was evident enough ; and as we are not likely to see it brought forward again, the less said about it the b e tter. The l i b re tt is t, whoever he may be, certainly made a very poor use of that most di verting of all memoirs—the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini—a book of which Horace Walpole used to say that it was more romantic and entertaining than any novel he had ever read. With such abundant materials at hand, the incidents of the opera are most meagre and uninteresting. Cellini is in love with a lady, destined by her father to wed another or take the veil. He forms a plan for carrying her off, but this is discovered by his rival, who naturally enough endeavours to frus trate it. A fight takes place, in which Cellini kills one of his rival's friends—he is subsequently seized by the police as an assassin, but a certain cardinal promises to set him free, provided he finishes his statue of Perseus, "for which all Italy is waiting," by a stated time. The sculptor agrees to do so, keeps his word, and so regains his liberty, and wins the contested fair one from her severe father. Except that Cellini was greatly addicted to single combats, and that he cast the statue of Perseus—which, by the way, he did at Florence, if we remember rightly, and not at Rome—this plot might stand good for any artist or sculptor who ever lived and loved. So far as the interest of the plot was concerned, it was not likely to help the music through, as was the case with the last novelty produced at this house. Every justice was done to the opera both by the management and the performers. The spectacle was elaborately got up, and the performance of the principal characters by Madame Jullienne, Madlle. Didide (whose spirited execution of an air in the second act elicited the only encore during the evening), Signer Tamberlik, and Herr Formes, was most admirable. Great praise may also be awarded to the band and chorus, who acquitted themselves of the very difficult tasks assigned them with extraordinary precision and expression. M. Berlioz, who conducted on the occasion, was warmly cheered on taking his seat in the orchestra, and called for at the conclusion of the opera; but he did not think fit to obey the summons. ADELPHI THEATRE. The new piece of Genevieve bids fair to take its stand among the most famous and successful of the Adelphi dra mas. Apart from the intense interest of the piece itself which is due to the author of the original, the English adaptor has certainly created one or two Adelphi parts, and so skilfully interwoven them in the plot, that M. Dumas himself would be puzzled to point out the joinings. As these introduce old Adelphi favourites, they can scarcely be called interpolations, but rather necessary amend ments, and they certainly contribute greatly to the suc cess of the drama. The dresses and appointments are excellent, and the whole piece presents a faithful picture of that most extraordinary scene of modern history—. Paris in the time of the four French revolutions. THE ARMY. PRIVILEGES OF THE GUARDS AND ARTILLERY. The variety of troops composing the camp at Chobham may render the following account of peculiar privileges enjoyed by some a matter of interest. They are to be found in Heide's "Treatise on Military Discipline :" " 1. The Foot Guards have some particular distinctions while doing duty in the Lino, or distinctly. They do not give guards to general officers, the Commander-in-Chief excepted, who must be a field marshal, a general, or lieu tenant-general. " 2. In camp the quarter-guard must be commanded by an ensign, who is to pay no compliment but to the Com mander-in-Chief, but he must turn out his guard to all general officers above the degree of a major -general, and stand at the head of it, the men with carried arms. "3. When doing duty by themselves they pay no com pliments to general officers, but when in lino or in detach ment with other corps, they receive General officers with the same honours as the line, except that bayonets are not feed. "4. The Foot Guards are not to be visited by the Field officers of the pickets, unless they belong to that corps. "5. The King's standard in the Guards is not mounted on any guard but his Majesty's. The colours are never dropped to a Field Marshal or Captain-General, unless he is Colonel of a Regiment of Guards. "6. Courts-martial ordered for the trial of officers or privates of the Guards are composed of officers of that corps only. "7. The Royal Artillery never do duty but in corps ; the officers, however, are not exempted from taking a share in the general duties of camp and garrison. (guards and pickets excepted, unless in their own corps). Should, how ever, their peculiar professional occupations require it, the General officer commanding in camp may exempt them from the general roster at his discretion." The undermentioned detachments at Chatham Garri son are held in readiness to join the service companies of their corps in India. The first embarkation takes place on Tuesday, the 28th inst., when 78 men of the 29th Regiment, and 120 men of the 70th Regiment, with four officers Captain Saunders, 70th, Lieutenant W. S. Simmons, Lieutenant Onslow, and Lieutenant Guinn, 29th Foot—will embark from the Custom-house Quay, Gravesend, on board the ship Soubandar, for Calcutta ; on Wednesday, the 29th inst., the following, draughts :-34 men, 61st Foot; 84 men, 64th Regi ment ; 102 men, 75th ; and 80 men, 83d Regiment ; with seven officers—Captain Hudson, Ensign Sloman, and Ensign Yonge, 61st ; Ensign Hudson, 64th ; Ensign Justin, 75th ; Lieutenant Villiers and Ensign Wakefield, 83d Regiment—will embark at Gravesend, on board the ship Seringapatam, for Kurrachee. The usual number of women allowed by the Horse Guards will embark , with their husbands. Their Highnesses Prince and Princess Czartoryski, with their son, Prince Ladislas, and the daughter, Prin cess Isabella, accompanied by Princess Sapieha, have just arrived from Paris in London, and have taken a house in Clarges-street, for the remainder of the season. On Sunday morning last a most impressive and elo quent sermon was preached at St. Mary's Church, West Brompton, by the incumbent, the Rev. Thos. Pearson, M.A., in aid of the funds of the Cancer Hospital, Can non-row, Parliament-street, and West Brompton, on which occasion a large congregation assembled, and a most liberal collection was made. ASTLET'S AMPIIITHEATRE. — The performances of Miss Emily Cooke are among the most remarkable that have been witnessed of late years at this theatre. This young lady, who has not achieved the celebrity she at present •ajoys without reason, leaps through sixteen balloons with extraordinary dexterity—a feat of equitation as un paralleled as it is daring. Under the management of Mr. William Cooke the amphitheatre is fast achieving the popularity it had during the rule of Ducrow, who was the first to give the exercises of the ring a character of elegance and refinement, and introduce artistic ex ploits which no one before ever conceived or attempted. DEPARTURE OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIP ARE RICA.—The Royal Mail steam -ship America, Captain Lang, sailed at half-past twelve o'clock, from the Mer sey, on Saturday, for Halifax and Boston, with the usual mails for the British provinces and the United States, 130 passengers, and a fair cargo of fine goods. The mails were under charge of Lieutenant Boyce, Ad miralty agent. opinions on the subject of licensing duties. We have condemned the entire system, root and branch, as alike opposed to natural justice and to sound policy. Why, we ask, should there be any restiiction imposed on any branch of industry ? Why should men be pre vented from engaging in any trade or calling for which they might otherwise be qualified, or why, when their earnings are to be taxed, should there be a virtual prohibition to their attempting to realise any profits whatsoever? The greater the competition the greater the benefit to the com munity. But if that competition is to be checked by heavy preliminary payments, too frequently prohibitory, we can easily perceive that it must be alike prejudicial to the individuals whose sphere of industry is thus unduly narrowed, and to the public, who have not so many competitors for their favour in that peculiar department to resort to, and may therefore be compelled to submit to an imposition that would not otherwise have been attempted, and to insolence that under other cir cumstances would ruin the prospects of the offender. QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.) COURT CIRCULAR. (Sittings at Nisi Prius at Westminster, before Lord Campbell and a Special Jury.) THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. MOUNT. This was a prosecution instituted by the direction of the House of Commons against Stephen Mount, for per jury committed while under examination as a witness before the Chatham Election Committee. The Attorney-General and Sir F. Thesiger condcted the prosecution, and Mr. E. James and Mr. Hawkins appeared for the defendant. The Attorney-General, in opening the case, stated that the alleged perjury consisted in certain statements made by Mount in reference to a voter named Bradshaw, a very old man about 80 years of age, and the keeper of a lodging-house at Chatham. Mount was a farm la bourer, and he deposed to being present when a conver sation took place between Bradshaw and Sir F. Smith in the streets, about two weeks before the election. The conversation he deposed was to this effect :—He said that Sir F. Smith asked Bradshaw if there was anything he could do for him ; and he replied, that he wished to get into Greenwich College. Sir F. Smith then asked what pension he received. Bradshaw said 151. Sir F. Smith observed that that was not enough for losing an arm (Bradshaw being minus that important limb), and that if he would give him his vote, he would get him into th e co ll ege. Si r F . S m i th also asked Bradshaw if he had not a son in the yard, to which he replied " Yes," and Sir Frederick said, " If you will give me your vote, I will do what I can for you and him too." Mount further said that Sir F. Smith at this time had his hand in his breeches' pocket, that he took it out, and shook hands with Bradshaw, and that he (Mount) saw immediately afterwards a half sovereign or a sovereign in Bradshaw's hand. Mount further added that he saw Bradshaw come out of the Sun hotel, that he showed him three sovereigns, which he said he had received from Sir F. Smith, and he ob served that they were better than a kick. - The Attorney-General stated that he should be able to prove most distinctly that the preceding conversation never took place, and that Mount had been guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury in representing that it had. The short-hand writer's note of Mount's evidence having been put in and read, Sir J. M. F. Smith, examined by Sir F. Thesiger, said, he was a colonel in the Engineers, and was candi date for Chatham in July, 1852, and was returned. Knew a voter named Bradshaw. In the course of his canvass Bradshaw came and offered him his vote. He met him in the Military -road. Witness shook hands with him, when he tendered his vote. There were seve ral of the canvassers with witness. Thinks that Mr. Wells was present, but was not certain. Mr. Grover was present ; thinks also that Mr. Isaacs was in his company at the time. Nothing further passed on that occasion. Subsequently he saw Bradshaw on the Brook. It was early in March, 1852. At that time there were several gentlemen with witness. Thinks all he said was " How do you do, Bradshaw ;" he then shook hands with him and passed on. On neither of these two occa sions did witness ask him for his vote, nor did Bradshaw say he did not know about it. On the second occasion nothing was mentioned about his vote at all. Witness never asked him if there was anything he could do for him. On neither of the two occasions did Bradshaw ' say he wanted to get into the college, nor did witness ask him anything about his pension. Did not say—" If you will give me your vote I will get you into the col lege, or I will do what I can for you." I Did not ask him if he had a son in the yard, nor say " Give me your vote and I will do what I can for you." I put money into his hand on neither occasion. It is not true I had my hand in my breeches' pocket, and that I pulled it out and shook hands with him, and gave him some money. It is not possible, for I have not worn breeches' pockets for years. I put no money whatever into the hands of Bradshaw, or any other voter. After the meeting at the Brook, and before the election, I saw Bradshaw again. He came to a m ee ti ng o f my friends in the large hall at the Sun Hotel. Some conversation then passed between us about the college. He said he wanted to get into the college, as he thought he was entitled to go there owing to his service, and that of his son, and because he had lost an arm. I stated I would make inquiry whether he was eligible or not. I think then, or subsequently, he said he had a pension of 151. a year for the loss of his arm ; and he signified that while it would be an advantag e t o hi m t o b admitted, it would be a gain to the public service. I remember nothing further which then passed. I enquired of my friend, Sir James Gordon, the Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, whether admission to the establish ment rested with him. Bradshaw mentioned that he had claim to admission in the hospital, as he had lost two sons one was drowned, and the other was lost at the North Pole. I told him afterwards that his application must be made to the Admiralty, and I added, I doubted his being eligible, and Sir James Gordon also. I took him to the Admi ralty in the month of April or May. I saw Mr. Briggs about him, the chief clerk ; and he said he would inquire into the case, but that he doubted, like Sir James Gor don and myself, whether he was eligible, for want of sea time, meaning sufficient service at sea. A few days afterwards I received an intimation from Mr. Briggs that he was not eligible. I communicated this to Brad shaw in May or June before the election. I never gave Bradshaw three sovereigns, or any sum at all. I made no promise to him at any time for the purpose of obtain ing his vote. I never gave him any reward for having voted forme. I believe he once got some mutton chops and beer through the kindness of the people at the hotel. I never recollect sending for him to come to the Sun Hotel, in order to communicate to him the answer of Mr. Briggs. Cross-examined by Mr. E. James—l was unseated by the Parliamentary committee. Ido not know that the committee were satisfied that I had bribed Joseph Great head, an elector. I think one of the charges against me was that I had bribed him by procuring for his son a situation as letter carrier in the Post office. Joseph Greathead is a chemist at Brornpton. I was examined in answer to his evidence and in answer to the whole case. I was unseated on the terms used in the resolution of the committee, and saw Bradshaw about 4 or 5 times before the election, but only once to speak to him at his house at the Brook. To my appre hension, Mount must have been incorrect in saying that Bradshaw asked me to get him into the hospital. I have no recollection of anything of the kind. I am quite certain I did not at the Brook say I would endea vour to get him into the hospital, but that I did not know whether my influence was strong enough. I did not ask him what pension he received—he told me about it himself. I first learnt from him that he had got a pension. lam not aware that he promised his vote to Admiral Stirling. I did not pay Bradshaw's expenses to London when he went with me to the Admiralty. I don't know any one who has. I never canvassed him. My canvass lasted nearly 5 months. I make a distinc tion between a promise of a situation given before a vote is promised and before it is polled. I cannot say how many applications I made for situations for voters before they recorded their votes for me. Certainly not 100, not 50. I kept no memorandum or entries of them. I applied chiefly to the Admiralty for places for labourers. I cannot answer the question whether I made applica tions on behalf of any who were not voters, or the rela tions or friends or voters. I never obtained a vote by making a promise. My promises were always made after a vote was promised, for I conceived that was within the law. I should consider I should have been within the law if I had promised a situation to Bradshaw after he had promised me his vote. I know a voter named John Driver. On his application I obtained a situation for his son under the contractor of ordnance works at Portsmouth. The father did not vote for me ; he refused to take the bribery oath in consequence of my promise to get his son employment. John Locke also refused to take the bribery oath because he asked me to try and get a situation for his brother. I refused to entertain the application as it came so close upon the promise of his vote. I thought it ought not to form part and parcel of the same transaction. I can not say what time in my opinion should elapse between the promise of a vote and the promise of a situation in order not to make the latter bribery. Locke told me that he considered his application had influenced his mind, and I said that if he did not feetin promising his vote he was bartering it in consequence of making his application for his brother, I saw so reason why he should not vote. I won't swear that I did not make application for situations as soon as the day after a vote was promised. I have no recollection of doing so. I cannot say that I have made an application on the same day. In the case of Cooper I recollect writing a letter in his shop to the Admiralty, and posting it within half an hour of the promise of his vote. The object was to get a person named Pitt restored. The letter had no thing to do with his vote—he had promised it to me some time before. Re-examined by Sir F. Thesiger—My acquaintance with Chatham extends over 40 years, and I know most of the persons there. I went to Chatham first in 1812 as sub-director of the engineers, and I went there again in 1841, when I gave up the situation of inspector of railways, Henry Bradshaw, examined by the Attorney-General —I will be 80 years of age in August. I am a pen sioner belonging to the naval service. I knew Sir F. Smith for six years before the election last year, I met him early in his canvass on the Military-road. All that passed on that occasion was that I promised him my vote. I know a man named Stephen Mount ;he for merly lodged with me. He was not with me during that .interview, nor did he ever see me speak to Sir F. Smith on any other occasion. (The witness here dis tinctly denied all the conversation alleged by Mount to have taken place with Sir F. Smith.) Came up to London with Locke, about getting into the Hospital. Saw Sir F. Smith at the Admiralty. Had not yet got into the Hospital, and never expected he would. There was no objection to his character ; it was only said he had not been long enough in the service. Would swear he had never received any money whatever from Sir F. Smith. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Co lonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros, returned to Buckingham Palace at half past five o'clock on Saturday afternoon from the camp at Chobliam. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha on Saturday at Buckingham Palace. The Countess de Neuilly also visited their Royal Highnesses. His Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenlohe Lan genbourg visited his Majesty the King of Hanover on Saturday at the residence of the Hanoverian Legation in Grosvenor-place. The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, at tended by Baron Seebach and Baron Treskow, visited the Zoological Gardens in the Regent's-park. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, took a drive in an open landau and four on Saturday afternoon. Prince Albert, attended by Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros, honoured the officers of his regiment, the Gre nadier Regiment of Foot Guards, with his company at dinner on Saturday evening, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenlohe Langen bourg, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with her pre sence on Saturday evening. The Royal suite consisted of the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, the Baroness de Wangenbeim, the Marquis of Ormonde, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Baron Seebach, and Baron Treskow. Prince Albert joined the Queen at the theatre. It may be said that there should be some test for the qualifications of the candidates for public favour. Granted. But a pecuniary test is the worst that could possibly be adopted, its only effect being to make men determine to reimburse themselves at any sacrifice of charac ter. Let the examination as to character and fit ness be as stringent as possible—but the quack would willingly pay a higher duty than the regu lar, and better educated practitioner; than any man who had determined to resort to unfair methods of obtaining profits, than one who was determined to act in a conscientious and straightforward manner. The obnoxious proposition is, however, withdrawn for the present, but " the snake is only scotched, not killed." If the Joint-Stock Ad ministration remain in power—if Mr. GLADSTONE be at the head of the Financial Department in 1854—it is more than probable that we shall have an elaborate, but, perhaps, no less objectionable, proposition than that which has just been declared, and it is very desirable that Fiscal Reformers should consider the subject in all its bearings, sol as to be prepared for decisive action whenever the emergency may arise. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, and attended by Lady Alma Maria Dawson, Lady Augusta Bruce, and Lord James Murray, also honoured the performance with her pre sence. The Queen and Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Duchess of Kent attended divine service yesterday morning in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. • The Ring of Hanover, attended by Lord Elphinstone, Major-General Buckley, and Baron d'lssendorff, was also present. Tlie Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley officiated. The Ladies and Gentlemen in waiting and the domes. tic Household also attended the service. The Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, attended by the Baroness de Wangenheiin and Baron Treskow, attended divine service yesterday morning in the German Chapel in the Savoy. Cross-examined by Mr. Hawkins—When I saw Sir F. Smith on the second occasion at the booth, I told him that I had promised to give my vote to him, and that I would stand by my promise. Cannot recollect whether I said before the committee that Sir F. Smith asked me for my vote. I believe he did ask me. I re collect saying to him, "I will give you my vote, and I should like to get into Greenwich Hospital, if you can do it for me." Sir F. Smith did not reply he would get me in if he could, but that he did not know whether his influence was strong enough. I might have said to the committee he made that reply, but I cannot say positively —my memory is not so good as it was 40 years ago. (Laughter.) The witness was under examination when our report left, THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1 8 53. THE KING AND QUEEN OF HANOVER, On Saturday the King and Queen of Hanover visited the new Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Their Majesties were accompanied by the Crown Prince and the Princesses of Hanover. The Queen was to have gone to the Tower of London, but in consequence of the unfavourable character of the weather, her Ma esty's visit to, this ancient fortress was postponed until this day. The king of Hanover received visits on Saturday from his Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Yesterday forenoon the King attended divine service at the private chapel in Buckingham Palace. The Queen went to Kew yesterday morning to see the birthplace of her royal consort. Her Majesty visited the village churchyard, and placed two garland of immortelles upon the tomb of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge. The Queen before returning to the residence of the legation paid a visit to her Majesty at Bucking ham Palace. The King attended the afternoon service at West minster Abbey, and subsequently visited the Hon. Mr. Villiers at Kent House, Knightsbridge. The Earl of Clarendon and the Earl of Morton had interviews with his Majesty yesterday. In the evening the King and Queen dined with her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, at St. James's Palace. The Earl of Derby and Viscount Hardinge will have interviews with the King to-day. In the evening their Majesties will be entertained by the Earl and Countess of Jersey. Ancording to present arrangements, their Majesties will take their departure from England on the 4th proximo. THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales has been suffering under an attack of measles for some days past. The symptoms first appeared on Tuesday, and since that day have been sufficient, without giving cause for anxiety, to call forth a more than ordinary solicitude on the part of his royal parents. The inquiries after the condition of the Prince have been very numerous during► the last day or two by the members of the Royal Family. The King and Queen of Hanover sent twice yesterday and on Saturday, to ask after his Royal Highness. THE GRENADIER GUARDS. The annual dinner of the officers who have served and who are serving in the Ist or Grenadier Guards, took place on Saturday evening, at the London Tavern. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, colonel-in-chief of the regiment, honoured the corps with his presence on the occasion, arrived from Buckingham Palace at a few minutes before eight o'clock, attended by Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros. Amoig the officers who had served in the regiment present were, Viscount Harding; general commanding in-chief ; the Earl of Harewood, Viscount Mandeville, Lord John Scott, Lieut.-General Sir John Hanbury, Lieutenant-General D'Oyly, Lieutenant-General Reeve, Major-General Lindsay, Major-General Higginson, Colonel Lascelles, Colonel Boldero, Colonel Jodrell, Colonel Allix, &c. The officers now in the regiment were present almost without an exception—Colonel Thornton, Colonel Stanhope, Colonel Fludyer, Colonel Angerstein, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Colonel Torrens, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. James Lindsay, M.P., &c. Covers were laid for ninety-six. Colonel Thornton, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, occupied the chair, having Prince Albert upon his right hand, and Viscount Hardinge upon his left. The creature comforts provided having received ample justice from the guests, a superb dessert was placed upon the table. The gallant CHAIRMAN presently rose, and said his first duty was to propose " The Health of her Majesty the Queen." The company immediately rose and drank the toast with every manifestation of sincere devotion and ardent loyalty to the Sovereign. Unlike the ordinary routine of a public banquet, there was no musical accompani ment, but the toast was echoed and re-echoed on the Part of the guests by the emphatic and enthusiastic repetition of the words " The Queen ! the Queen !" The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Health of their kind Commander, his Royal Highness Prince Albert." The toast was received and drank with a quiet cor diality. His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT immediately rose and said : I beg to return you my sincere thanks for your great kindness in drinking my health. The CHAIRMAN then said, it was impossible he could avoid alluding on the present occasion to the very great loss the nation and the service had recently sustained. He need say no more than propose "The Memory of the illustrious hero, the Duke of Wellington." This toast was drank in solemn silence, and shortly afterwards his Royal Highness Prince Albert and Vis count Hardinge retired. ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT AT GLOUCESTER 1100 SE. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester gave a grand entertainment on Saturday last to their Majes ties the King and Queen of Hanover, her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, and her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, his Royal Hi g h ness th e Duke of Cambridge, their Roy a l Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, and their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz. The Crown Prince of Hanover and the Princesses Frederica and Marie accompanied their illustrious parents, and the Prince Adolphus of Mecklenburg Strelitz was also pre sent. The intention of the royal duchess was to have assembled once more around her hospitable board all the members of the royal family now in England. The Queen and Prince Albert had accepted invitations for themselves and the youthful members of the royal family, and we regret to add they were alone prevented being present by the illness of the Prince of Wales. The King and Queen of Hanover, attended by their suite, arrived at Gloucester-house at five o'clock. Their Majesties were received in the entrance hall by Lady Georgina Bathurst and Colonel the Hon. Augustus Lid dell, the lady in waiting and equerry to the Duchess of Gloucester, by whom they were conducted to the prin cipal saloon on the ground floor of the mansion, where the illustrious hostess was in attendence to receive her royal guests. The other members of the royal family followed in quick succession. The party having been originally intended chiefly for the younger members of the royal family, the Duchess of Gloucester, with that considerate kindness peculiar to her Royal Highness in all that relates to children, had caused to be provided a very agreeable entertainment, among which was an elegant exhibition of fantoccinf, &c. This was exhibited in an apartment adjoining the reception saloon immediately after the arrival of the guests. For the amusement of the King of Hanover and the guests of a maturer age, the English Glee and Madrigal Union, consisting of Messrs. Francis, Lockey, Hobbs, ;Land, and Frank Bodda, attended, and sang several of their choicest glees. The dinner was served at six o'clock. Covers were 1 laid for twenty-six. After the dessert had becn'pla,ced upon the table the membeis of the Madrigal Union were again introduced, and they continued to sing a variety of their most fa vourite compositions until eight o'clock, the hour at which it had been arranged most o f th e party should proceed to the St. James's Theatre, to witness the per formance of the French plays. The musical talents of the "Unionists " however, ga ve so much satisfaction that the hour of departure was prolonged, and the King of Hanover Old the party the highest possible compli ment by giving up his original intention of proceeding to the theatre, and remaining to listen to a style of music from which his Majesty declared he had derived great pleasure, and which had really proved the highest musical treat he had had since his arrival in England. The Duchess of Kent left Gloucester-house for the Royal Italian' Opera at half-past eight o'clock, but the other royal visitors did not take leave of the Duchess of Gloucester until a later hour. COWES, ISLE OF Wi rGHT, June 25. (From our own Cor respondent.) LAUNCH OF THE COMMODORE OF THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON'S NEW YACHT " Z A.R.A. "-Mr. J. White, this afternoon, launched from his yard at East Cowes, a splendid yacht of 280 tons, bt silt by him for the Earl of Wilton, Commodore of the Rt,:,val Yacht Squadron. She appears as beautiful a sea-b oat as ever swam, and has every promise of being a teaze r, and ranking amongst the swiftest of our first class schooner yachts. The Earl and Countess of Wilton are ex pected at Cowos on Tues day next, 'T. AI _AU OF THE "LILT OF I'HE TEST." —The cheering which announced the successful launching of the Com modore's yacht had not subsided, when cheering com menced on the West Cowes shore, from th e y ar d o f Messrs. M. Ratsey and Son, on the launching of the " Lily of the Test," built by them for J. Woods, Esq., the fifth they have launched since February. She was named by Miss Williams, daughter of Thomas Williams, Esq., of Ivy House. The doings of this vessel are looked forward. to with considerable interest, as she haS an Ame rican bottom, and sits like a sea-bird on the water. We have a greater number of new yachts than in any pre vious year, and expect we shall require their best quali ties to be carried out to be able to contend against the American, Swedish, and Russ.iln yachts expected t o as semble at Cowes in August. Tile " Sylvie,' the property of Mr. Depean, of New York, it. cried up as being more than equal to any of our crack cutter yachts. She must be a good one if she beats them, but after having been so preciously taken in by the "America," we think we had better run our eye over the " Sylvie" before we promise to " lick her." ARRIVALS OF YACHTS.—During the past week we have had the following : SCHOONER' YACHTS. Tons. 164 Resolution . Gipsy Queen Leda Gloriana Enchantress Destiny Coquette Ondine Alarm Shark Coral Queen Oreana' 6O ... ... G. S. Tritton, Esq. CUTTERS. Turquoise Mosqueto Aurora Spider 39 ..... .... Thomas Thornhill, Esq. Maritana Julia ' 111 Wizard B7 W. Delafield, Esq. Osprey Gondola B7 W. H. Wodehouse, Esq. Swordfish FITTING OUT. Sultana Bianca Pandora. Irene DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—As a corker named Alexander Cooke was paying the seams of the Pandora yacht, the property of Captain Smith Barry, in Hansen's yard, some one removed part of the stage without Cooke's noticing it, and in stepping his foot back he fell, cap sizing the pot ; the boiling pitch fell on his head and arms and so dreadfully scalded him that he lies with little hope of recovery. THE WEATHER AND THE CROM—The corn crops all look promising, as does the potatoes ; but we are just arrived at the critical time. The plague spot appeared on them here on the 26th of June last year, and the present heavy rains are likely to be attended with serious consequences ' • but things are not so forward this season as they were last. Last year the apple blossomed on the 19th of April, this year not till the 11th of May. In 1852 the blossoms of the white thorn opened on the 9th of May, in 1853 not till the 25th. The hay crop is a heavy one, but there is very little chance of saving it in good condition without a material change in the weather. THE MEDITERRANEAN. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 25.—The Peninsular and ()Hen. tal Company's screw steam-ship Bengal (Captain lid loch), reached here this morning about half-past ten I o'clock, bringing with her the heavy portion of the East India mail. The Bengal left Alexandria on the 11th June, Malta 15th, and Gibraltar 20th. She brought with her 130 passengers, amongst whom were Sir F. and Lady Currie, and Capt. Humbley, of her Majesty's 9th Lancers, from Calcutta; Major Lestady and Lieutenant Blagrave, who were blown up and nearly killed at Ran goon, from Madras Dr. Bowring, her Majesty's con su l at Canton ; and Lord Bury, from Ceylon ; Commanders Gardner and Campbell, of the Indian navy, from Bom bay, &c. The freight of the Bengal consisted of 986 bales of silk, 156 ditto of wool, 703 ditto of flax, 20 cases of gum, 50 packages of elephants' tusks, 132 ditto of general cargo, and 16 live turtle. • The homeward passage of the Bengal was not, com pared with her voyage outwards, so quick as was anti cipated. At Alexandria she was detained nine days, waiting for the India mail. She has brought home two Bomb ay mails besides her usual China and Indian letters. The Bengal also did not arrive at Gibraltar until the 19th instant, having experienced strong head-winds and very thick weather. She was detained there about twelve hours longer than was necessary, on account of her having reached after the port gun had fired a signal by which all ships are excluded from being visited by the officers of the port for the night. Great dissatisfaction was caused amongst the passen gers on account of the delay, and also various opinions existed with regard to the retention of the mails. Such a practice may be very well for Gibraltar, but consider ing that the principle of steam directs the mode of busi ness matters in England, such an unnecessary cause of delay should certainly be remedied. During the stay of the Bengal at Alexandria she was visited by very many persons of distinction, who had beard of the renown she had gained for her very superior qualities of steaming power. Amongst them were his Excellency Khered Ebn Pacha (Minister of Commerce), Arakel Bey (assis tant ditto), his Excellency the Governer. of Alexandria, &c. The screw steamer Taurus arrived in Alexandria on the 11th inst. From the very great demand for ship ping she was soon filled with cargo. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. REPRESENTATION OF STROUD.—The writ was received on Friday, and has been proclaimed by the returning officer, who has fixed Tuesday next for the nomination, and Wednesday for the poll. Mr. T. A. Sloughton, the third candidate, who declared himself last week, has retired, finding he was too late in the field ' • so that the contest will be between Mr. Ho rsman and Mr. Merry weather Turner, both of which gentlemen express their full determination to go to the poll. The friends of Mr. Horsman are sanguine as to the result, and every liberal should exert himself to secure the return of that tried reformer. PETERBOROUGH ELECTTON.—The polling commenced on Saturday in a very spirited manner, and each side seemed confident of success. Towards mid-day Mr. Whalley slightly gained over his opponent, and at the close of the poll the numbers stood : Whalley Hankey Majority ---21 DURHAM ELECTION.—The polling commenced on Sa turday morning at the usual hour, and closed at four o'clock. The numbers then were as follows : Mowbray 529 Douglas Majority —B5 The number of voters left unpolled is about 100. The official declaration was delivered by the Mayor from a balcony in front of the Town Hall, amidst the greatest uproar. _ _ _ COUNTY OF MID LOTHIAN ELECTION.—The election of a member of Parliament for the county of Mid-Lothian (Edinburgh), took place on Saturday, in front of the County-buildings, Edinburgh. The only candidate was the Earl of Dalkeith, son of the Duke of Buccleuch, who had been invited to stand by a very numerously signed requisition. The noble earl was proposed by Sir George Clerk, of Pennycuick, Bart. (who represented Dover in last Parliament); seconded by Mr. Dickson, farmer ; and declared duly elected. His lordship re turned thanks, and the proceedings terminated. SUICIDE BY A CLERGYMAN.—On Friday a painful excitement was created in Worcester and its neighbour hood by the fact of the Rev. H. J. Stevenson, vicar of Hallow (three miles from Worcester) and examining chaplain to the bishop of the diocese, having destroyed himself under circumstances of singular determination. The rev. gentleman was one of the honorary canons of Worcester cathedral, and had been "in residence " last week, but, having been attacked with nervous excite ment, his medical adviser ordered him to suspend all clerical duty for the present, and to return home to Hallow. The deceased gentleman followed this advice, and appeared to be getting better. On Thursday night he retired to rest with Mrs. Stevenson at the usual hour, and appeared in good spirits. About 1 o'clock he rose, as he said, for the purpose of taking a composing draught, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Stevenson heard something trickling on the floor, and, supposing he was spilling the medicine, she got out of bed and went to him, when she was hor rified to see that her husband was cutting his throat with a razor. She heard him say, "I don't know whe ther I can do it enough," and, though she had seized his arm, he managed so to turn the blade as to sever at oncc the jugular vein and carotid artery, and he fell on the floor a corpse. All was the work of an instant, and Mrs. Stevenson could do nothing more than cry for help, but when the family rushed to the room they found the doors all locked. The key of the bedroom could not be found, and an agonising suspense of nearly half an hour had to be endured while the village blacksmith was roused, who, on his arrival, forced open th e d oor w ith a lever. The key was afterwards found in the deceased's slipper. ROYAL YORKSHIRE YACHT CLUB.—A silver cup of great beauty of design and aupearance, one of the 1001. prize cups, the gift of her Majesty to the Royal York shire Yacht Club regatta, is now on view at Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, silversmiths to the,Queen, at Ports mouth. It is nearly two feet in height, the bowl repre senting a shell, with dolphins as handles, supported by a reef of coral, with figures of Neptune and Minerva, on sea horses, in frosted silver, and holding tridents. The vase represents the sea in bright and frosted silver, dol phins, &c., issuing from the waves. The pedestal is of ebony, and on the front of the shell is engraved, " Pre sented by her Majesty the Queen to the Royal York shire Yacht Club, 1853." The design and construction reflect great credit on the manufacturers, Messrs. Emanuel. MARKET NEWS -(THIS DAV CORN EXCHANGE. Although the supplies of wheat exhibited in country markets held on Saturday were veil s the demand for all kinds ruled inactive, and prices downward tendency. Barley was in short sir jot good request, at full currencies. In the valise change took place. Beans, peas, and flour " slowly, on former terms. 1 d ste sd Y Pt Most of The continental markets have ruled wheat, and most other articles, at full quotations; 60.0 the oa les ers dig t4 United States, the stocks of flour have increase d , droi tti extent, and the sale has continued heavy, at prices. o ceiced 4 Very limited supplies of English grain were I ..}.lO to our markets last week. From abroad the inspo w '7 2 g 9,574 quarters of wheat ; 780 barley • 9,1 15 ° see d ; IS beans ; 979 peas ; 5,472 linseed ; 3,6 65 Ta i' , mustard seed ; 52 sundry seeds ; 3,080 sacks; barrels of flour. Fresh up to this morning's market the arrivaic ° s f from Essex and Kent were moderate, but in fa,sily? condition. From the East coast they werelireite d t t,, s o s supply by land carriage from the Midland cormties no means large. On the whole, the show of '",.` sosA both red and white was somewhat in excess or last, and the attendance of both town and couetri ;s 1 f was only moderate ; nevertheless, the denr oto ily, ll kinds of wheat of h ome produce ruled tolerably prices about equal t o those paid on this day se'oulia,, at, bsi Numerous offers came to hand to forward 3' the amount of business doing was trifling. 0150 The total supply of foreign wheat was but, nii ie There was a steady, though by no means brisk , lu 2 n oro Baltic parcels, the value of which was well 8 .1:r Most other ki n d s move d o ff s l ow ly, on former ter'hele. There was les s d o i ng i n floating cargoes; h over holders in general were firm in their demands The show of both English and foreign barleyl, in instances,ns tli y sma 1 I , and a good clearance was effected 3 ,t r oiDt' to is n d raw per qua 7 rte im n provement in the quotations, of MALT.—The supply of which was very 113-6 at full currencies. We were very scantily supplied with oats , forty there was a steady consumptive demand, at fr° lll per quarter more money rt , (16 0 Foreign r E e n a g s li w s p h e a r r b e c e il n n s s w . w h e were err heldshort supplyrfcoer, theannnddsamissteel:aeddry"nglrt, further rise of is per quarter. The sale for flour was firm, at late figtwo• CURRENCY & NCYKePnEII Kent IMPERlAL l;mt_eh M ev i a -A ii r t O wilem . Red .• •• new 40 s to 40s Oats Yorkshire A of old 40s 50 s Lincolusla.,re'", 77, Ditto, White new 40s 50s Potato .••••,,* ( V O . t Ditt0........ old 42s 58 s Youghal a n " —r . l'' Norfolk and Lin- Black. lei 0 coin, Red, old 40s 5Ps Cork, White' " 9, 3 ; l if Ditto new •... •• 45 5 s c otch, Fee.. •• •• •• 28s 30s Beans—Tick .•• ..‘,l 9 ' New ...• ...• 39s Pigeons.•••" "., 33 , t B trley—Grinding.•.•• 25s 285 Peas—GreY • ••• " Malting ......... 30s 3.2, maple. •• " Chevalier.... •.. 33s 365 White.••"'' .. :. 4 ' Kalt—BuffolkiuidNor- Boilers - • " a''' . # •• •• •• 52s it s Fl ou r—ToWa-re , # Brown ... • •• •• 46s 52s Suffolk • • Kingston and Ware 575 60s Btockta • SMITHFIELD. ° stoci During the last week th e im ad, ~ port of fore- ; g li orro po , rj ; London amounted to 6,585 h e In the 4 ,6N0 period of 1852, we rec e i ve d 6,056 ; 185 1 1 ;10, ° 1850, 3,502; in 1849, 4,035; and in 184$ 1817, 3,517 head. IMPOSTS INTO LONDON LAST WESL / From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Bromvershaven 102 0." Harlingen 159 ... 758 ... 2 ••• 0 . Antwerp - - ••• Hamburgh 43 ... 1,428 Rotterdam 497 ... 1,332 ... 383 g Dordt.. 6l 487 54 36 ." Amsterdam Dunkirk - 1 Total .... 811 ... 4,324 541 o c lep,A .A oil ✓ The yearly compa r i son o f wee kl y i mpor ts 10, ‘ Beasts. Sheep. L am bs. t"", 0 „. 1852 468 4,165 596 ... 4 1 851 357 ... 3,288 ...` 337 :9 1850 509 2,285 262 .. 0 1849 419 2,996 ... .170 :.. 45 . 0 , 9 r 1848 449 1,009 •32 ... Notwithstanding that the show of foreign std day was good, the d eman d f or it ru l e d s t ea dy, A 0 week's prices. From our own grazing districts, the suPP I- Y r {h r eleP ° fresh up exhibited a material falling off; n eve DO 0 the attendance of provincial butchers was lase no i toi,o than in several previous weeks, it was quite_ . ell ps . 3 1 1: demand, which ruled steady, at very full In' e e nell,', o i' very superior Scots realised 4s 8d; but th e i l l otat i t i figure for beef was 4s 6d per 8 1 bs ;at these , ( 1, 10 1) clearance was effected. The general quality el " supply was prime. and '4 The arrivals from No r f o lk, Suffolk, ENO' ,ff bridgeshire amounted to 2.100 Scots and short•h e f oo, other parts of England, 500 Herefords runt'' , Pe , . 1 1 and from Scotland, 284 h orne d and polled Sc o t s . co of'' a t i ! There was an inc rease i n th e supp l y of a ll larl ,re (1 4 if we except prime o ld D owns, w hi c h were ee t fs lll • scarce. The primest b ree d s move d o ff f ree ly, A 0 4.. 6 1 currencies obtained on this day se'nnight ; oth% i tiow mutton trade was in a sluggish state, a t barely prices. lo eO4 - Prime lambs sold readily, at full quotationf l ' do i . ogcl' kinds of lamb, only a moderate business W& s late rates were barely supported. The supply "" ably good. 0 1‘11' There was only a slow i nqu i ry f or ca l ve s, {he which was with difficulty supported. 11 1 6 Pigs were in fair average su pply, an d moder oo on former terms. Per 81bs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d. Inferior Peasts....3 2to 3 4 Second quality.... 3 6 3 8 Prime large oxen 310 4 2 Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Inferior Sheep 3 4 3 Second quality ...3 10 4 0 Prime erse.-wlled.4 2 4 6, Lambs 5s TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 , (I. 41 'me Southdownli 6 0 ! Large tree. calves 4 s i Prime small d 0... 4 4 Large hogs 3 4 3 1° Small porkers .. . . „ 0 a l Suckling calves .... 2 ,,u 0 r Quarter old pigs Iv 01 Od to 6s 4d. ane o ~.,',l Large num( ~') Isessts.• ..... • - ".•••••''' '', Sheep . . .. .• •• •• •• .....''' A statement and comparison of the supplies and F i jil e O et 'i'd stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle ,112/ 0 Monday, June 28, 1852, and this day, Mondg' 1 . 4 • 1853. Per Blbs, to s i n k the otthla. dit i , June 28, 1852. id — 4, $ s. d. s. d• 1h oP $ Coarse and inferior beasts ... ... 2 Bto 2 10 ' 3 6 4 Second quality ditto ... ... ... 3 0 3 2: Jo i Prime large oxen ... ... ... ... 3 4 3 6 , , `, l 4 $ Prime Scots, dre ... ... ... ... 3 8 310 2 3 4 4 Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 2 8 210 a u 10 i Second quality ditto .. ... ... 3 0 3 2' 0 1 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 3 4 3 6 1 S 4 $ Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 3 8 31 0 7., 0 4 Lambs ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 0 5 9 I '' 0 Large coarse calves • ... ... ... 2 8 3 °I; S 3 Prime small ditto ... ... ... ... 3 6 4 0 ; 4 4 i Large hogs ... . ... ... ... 2 8 3 !a; 10 IP", Neat small porkers • ... ... .., 3 6 3a ' 41 , . Beasts... ... ... ... ... 3,977 6, p, i Sheep ... ... ... ... ~. 31,370 3 0 Calves... ... ... ... ... ... 421 0 01 SUPPLIES ox Sews, s ws, June 30, 1851.—B e asts, -) 156 ; ; and lambs, 30,690; calves, 332; pigs, 410. NI , fv) June 24, 1850.—Beasts, 3,409 ; sheep and l calves, 346; pigs, 295. Beasts ............ Sheep and Lambs ...• ...•26,910 Calves . ..... Pigs .... T. pi" NEWGATE AND LEADENTIO •fet These markets contin ue t o b e seasona bly W en , is ► - with each kind of m ea t, y e t th e genera l demall' and prices have an upward tendency. Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 2 10 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., prime large 3 6 3 8 Do., do. sma 3lO 4 0 1 ll Pork, large 3 4 3 8 j Lambs d. s 8. 0 • 5 5 3 Mutt on , Inferior 3 /0 4 g 4 Db., middling•••" 4 4 4 1 1) Do., prime ......... /0 Veal ................ q - 0 4 Pork, small .. . .. ...4s 10d to Os -d BOROUGH HOP. f u lly I've,l l6 t Our market continues rath er ac ti v e, at bea 10: advance in th e q u o t a ti ons . Th e d u ty has 140,0001. Several parcels arrived from the e ° 0. 4 week. The prices ar e as f o ll ows : —Mid and 1400; pockets, 126 s to 180 s ; Weald of Sent, 120 s to Sussex, 115 s to 132 s per cwt. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIEL PS "bIy 654 The supply of old potatoes continues seasoue_uotsti.j, but so little business is doing in them that the i q y to hir ter are almost nominal. New ones aro coming the ls oo and are in request, at from 12s to 23s per C "i t uport ig- ter,' figure being for English kidneys. Last week's AL10,),19 w London were 860 baskets from Dunkirk, 11 frO dam, and 3,54)6 ditto from Rotterdam, year's growth. wholly of WOOL. ; h 's oa "0 For all descriptions of wool, the stock, °f state,which is ,fti increase the demand is in I gg" a very BU, ~ „ vo les 4, have no , decline to notice in s r L 3 e b . - to - - for 0 tp4 were 124 bags from Seville, 12 bales from -0,e v1. 3 27 10,',,,` ditto from Leghorn, 230 bags from Hainbargu, A 16 di from Bombay, 600 ditto from Hobart Torn, an from Antwerp. OS. king in Black Sea and uril'i, tded, the nearest quotat io is rape is steady, at 46 0 ., . lg. Cake s are unalterect 00 C a r rawoy .. ....... ... 46§ 14 Coriander • • • • • .....• 4". • I ,I s 40 rn Hepseed, per• quarter PO 490 00 Li nse ed, Eng.:4oollg•. 5,4' ' 41° C rus hing • • .• .. • Baltic .......... 44 8 01 451 Odes sa . • —5/ .. 0n .... Ltmeed Cake, pr. t— -03 , ~,/ el Engl i s h • • • 81 Foreign, per ton 7110 5 P 1 el e Cakes, pr ton 4/ 11 s 'lOl Rapeseed, New, pr hit 21108 A fair average business is d cutta linseed. Afloat and lat 47s per quarter. East India other seeds, very little is dole Turnip, White, per bush. 9s to I lel Swede .. . • .... 105 Its vinstard, Brown • . • Os White, new...... 7s od O. Tares, Winter, new.... Os 0 , 1 Os Od Spring .. • • .... 4s 6d 5s 6d Canary, per quarter • . 40s 445 Rye grass.. • • ... 28s 345 Clover, Red Eng. (cwt.) 443 645 White 485 673 Foreign Red.. • ... 44s 62s White.... sls 67s Trefoil, new.......... 20 28.4 --- TALLOW. nt; Although the delivery last week was confined t bo 11 oi l. casks the demand has ruled brisk , and prices a 17,. 0 vanced. since Monday last 2s per cwt. Toady,d P•lrliver,' the spot is quoted at 49s Gd to 47s 9d, o de, during the last three months 50s Gd per cw. Town 0 is 48s per cwt. ; rough fat, 28 9d per Sibs. 18a0. iba.• 41,1 8 ; 388 6 d to 00 Od 1,150 4,67 4 1,5 25 1 5,228 i 3 9s 6d Stock this day .• •• .. 23,185 i 23,971 i 34,527 388 3d 3os 9d to 37s 9d to Price of Y. C. •••• [ to 38. 6d 37s 6d 001 ed Delivery last week • • 1,233 802 1,415 Ditto from June 1 .... 4,703 4,286 4,1.0 A rr ivals last week .. 1,044 40 244 Ditto from June 1.. .. 2,415 2,633 4,314 Price of Town .... 398 6d , 383 Od 393 Od „,olt:St A HINT FOR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXL , '" ,v b r o ,, people who live in glass houses sho uld not tirooci stones ;” and those who can not get on without " should abstain from taxing timber.-2114% Fag. SEE: 1f0.14781 The sal Were es ti, American C losed wit] prised 5,5( Ila ta,‘„ ln L at uw.„ -Egypt ela•to 4id rather imp There_ Prices. _ The rep( by Mr. "By fart] at 6d. per 11 out alterati though to a at these pe r "ally accou trona of the holders of a The prices 6 d. to 20 s . ( (Includi ng 1( to 15s. 6d. only reason qualities rei stocks." Advices, fl lgaPle, Inst. of 13 imme( rities with asserted, it Promised t So as to gu nun, and of Turkey question n satisfied wi has deman( exact form The Nei Interest. easy, and brisk. At the exports The Chi] Mate that Mediating, about an between PE Instrument Equador, 1 t reaty. The Mex of i i tveenMexMr. Fal likelyll° ers t aim be The Saturday u the 53,500/. The rani lowing :__ Comp butch Rheni Furness Great Luxen Do. Di Idlanelly Rai Midland .... Newp., Abei Newry and ] South Devon South Staffoi South Wales South Yorks There ha Securities, 1 The Easter] influence, 1 have been Three-and-a 102 ; and t Stock is st to 55., and In Foreig almost entii d ally recorc and in Pori Per Cents. 1 , The Bab Qull, and w Prices of th Ported to bi The Gold Companies are quiet. k Stock . 11 4 er Cent. it Cop i er C p„ --- " 41 Bonds, `'", 11 8ola for A , Exchequer £lOOO £5OO Small .... PRICE Danish Bonds ( 1 1 1ador Bonn Mexican 3 pei Portuguese Bi Ditto Ex al Sardinian Bon Spanish Bond Austrian Bon Dutch E;Cha; Consols I COURT C There wa' t ing, and th, Davison, of his exaininal the matter ILLNESS Grosvenor, ate; has be( him for atte Paper. .../q 22. 6 4 ,1 . 0 i 9, 9,1 49 , 6 1, 6 / 6 4, 0 , ; 4, 0° 6d bO, Divide I'2- IN