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THE SUN, LONDON , WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1853 C o TUE CHAIRMAN OF LLOYDS. HANNET-:, FLEET.—HERRING FISHERY must be either confirmed or dissipated by the STOPPAGE. T force of every-day experience. Under any circum stances, a most desirable reform has been adven - The undersigned protest of the 30th July, 1853, against t he Russia p . t a it l 1 . . tared upon—nothing remaining to us, Company of Montreal Obstruction, on the 18th May last, of_t: henceforth, processof of vessels engaged in the herring fishery off the Labrador in the matter, but to watch over the Oriental of Newfoundland, as of the letters patent of 1695, o'er the Danube Leasehold Trust case—has like reference to the contem plated scaring off destruction of the British Channel like speculationuti its development. for the August run of the Herring Shoals down Channe ripple "Spurt of fish appearing last week off the East Coast of England. Hence this is to intimate, under the Regal-table Treasury Act, douching " its" financial year, namely, 25th March, under the 10th and lath of William 111., 1699, for the protection of the fisheries, that a notice has been served on Sir Thomas Cochrane, through his allegiance to this Act, in effect as follows : That the firing of cannon from a line of ships (in succes sion), extending from the East end of Spitheasl to the Mother bank, etc., will, through its reverberative " booming on th e islet waters" of the Haylinig, Solent, &c., and the Isle of Wight, effectually destroy the season fishing in question, to the manifest injury of the merchant and fishermen of these and other ports. London, August 10, 1853. PIERRE BASQUET DE BRANDT, (Stadholder of the Spirit-level Meter,) CHARLES H. ACKERLEY, (Younger of Corboil and Lancaster,) Conservators of the Crown Fisheries. Never, perhaps, was there a more glaring in stance of the abdication of its legitimate func tions by a legislative body than that exhibited by the House of Lords in reference to the Go vernment of India Bill. A more favourable opportunity could scarcely have been afforded to its members of displaying that wise prudence, that judicious caution, for which credit has been boldly claimed by its friends and admirers. It VMS said that the hereditary branch of the Legis lature constituted the conservative element in the British Constitution that its chief duty consisted in a careful supervision of all mea sures submitted to the consideration of Parliament, so as to prevent the passing of any crude or ill digested proposition ; and that in the efficient and faithful_ discharge of that important trust it had ever manifested an indefatigable vigilance to de tect and expose the latent evils concealed in bills hastily or recklessly brought forward ; and a bold and manly determination to prevent the danger ous consequences that might follow their adoption and sanction by the Imperial Parliament. Some credence , was given to these statements, and men were contented to submit to considerable delay and inconvenience, on many occasions, in conside ration of the additional security afforded by the interposition of such a body in very important cases. _ . _ (L. S.) (L. S.) ROYAL PRINCESB S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THLS EVENING, AUGIIST 10, Will be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALUS. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To be followed by CHESTERFIELD TEIINSKIN. Characters by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, Addison, and Miss Vivash. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Pr, ;orietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10, Will be performed GENE VIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Parselie, Cullenford, Woolgar, Leigh Murray, Hastings, A. Wigan, Paul Bedford, Keeley. O. Smith, and C. J. Smith; Miss Woolgar and Mrs. Keeley. After which, will be presented SARDANAPALUS. To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM. To conclude with WHIT ! NO CAB ? ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10, Will be peribrmed THE TIMES. Characters by Messrs. T. Farren, T. Mead, William Farren. H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ; Mesdames Anderton, H. Gordon, E. Turner, and Bartlett. With SHYLOCK, or, THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE PRE SERVED." Shylock. Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with THE BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Jacob Earwig, Mr, F. Robson. A new doctrine has, however, recently been promulgated. In place of enforcing adequate at tention to every subject, before extensive alter ations were effected—in place of insuring the pos session of the requisite information that would authorise deliberate legislation—it is deemed suffi cient for the Upper House to repudiate responsi bility—" to wash its hands" out of a measure for which its sanction was demanded, and to permit the consequences to rest on the shoulders either of her MAJESTY'S Government, or of the co-ordi nate branch of the Legislature. It was an insult —a gross and unwarrantable insult to the dignity and independence of the Peerage, to introduce such a measure as the Government of India Bill into their house on the sth of August, it was unquestionably deeply humiliating to their order, showing that the Joint-Stock Administration regarded them as mere registrars of their own decrees if accepted by the Commons. It was a practical reiteration by the Coalition Cabinet of the contemptuous in terrogatory " What is the use of a House of Lords ?" But, unfortunately, by their conduct they have proved that the Ministerial estimate of their position was well founded. They have swallowed their leek with exemplary patience— AsmErs ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. VT. Cooke. The varied and attractive Entertainments at this Theatre con of the ti ue their successful career—comprising the national spectacle Battle of Waterloo, the matchless Scenes of the Circle, and Sport ing Drama of The Chase (the 78th night). Mr. W. COOKE is de termined to present his patrons with classical every possible sunobject.velty, and begs to announce a splendid Spectacle on a THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10, And during the week, the Performances OF will commence with the Military Spectacle o f THE BATTLE WATERLOO. ` - To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's incomparable Scenes In the ARENA, introducing Mr. Alfred Cooke (the Premier Horseman) in a grand Equestrian evening with (78th time) THE CHASE • C onc l u ding every LIFE ON THE TU RF, with a real Fox Chase. or, Doors open at Half -past Six. Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage M anager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Engagement of that eminent Engli6h Vocalif.t, Miss POOLE THIS EVENING, AUGUST 10, CHUSAN, Splendid MENAGERIE, Caparisoned Elephants, God frey's unrivalled Band, Vocal and Instrumental Concert, Two Favourite Songs by Miss Poole, various amusing novelties, conclud ing with the magnificent spectacle of THE FEAST OF LAN TERNS, brilliant display of FIREWORKS, and EXPLOSION of CHINESE FIRE SHIPS. Admission, Is. N.B. A grand Show of Poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and two following days. BIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAT —Morning 17 min. after 5 I Evening 37 min.aft. 5 To•Mo -mow —Morning 59 min. after 5 Evening 19 min.aft. 6 THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, AUGUST 10. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 72—highest since noon yesterday. 56—lowest this morning and during the night. 70—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'40. WIND, E.N.E.—Light breeze, and fine, but rather cloudy at times. A - 4 ' .o4 # -f-H LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1853. Yesterday the House of Commons hailed with cheers the appearance of the Consolidated Fund Bill—it being an indication of the rapidly ap proaching termination of the present Session of Parliament. Grouse shooting, for once in a way, cannot be regarded as the signal for the proroga tion. It is confidently hoped, however, that every good shot in the Legislature may be allowed to escape to the fresh air from the thraldom of his sultry sittings prior to the First of September. What affords the largest hope of this is, the pro bability that within a few days the country may learn that the negotiations between Western Europe and Northern Absolutism have been con cluded definitively and, pray HEAVEN, also satisfactorily. Whether or not, the Lords and Commons can be dismissed from their ar duous and protracted duties with this de lightful assurance, from head- quarters, of the honourable re-establishment of peace throughout the Continent, they will be enabled at least to congratulate themselves upon the realisation of several admirable reforms—the fruits of prolonged debate and deliberation. It were unnecessary to enumerate seriatim the different improvements vouchsafed to us dmcing the present session by our hereditary and popular representatives. Enough for us if merely one or two of the prin cipal benefits secured within the past four months through their instrumentality be especially parti cularised. Conspicuous among these are two pe culiarly affecting the comfort and convenience of our metropolitan population. Thanks to the energetic interference of the Home Se cretary in the settlement of what is gene rally known as the Dead Man's Question, we have witnessed during this year of grace, 1853, the permanent close, in our capital, of the horrible and depraved practice of intramural interments. A succession of Orders in Council, decided upon at the suggestion of Lord PALMERSTON, has effec tually accomplished what was vainly attempted at Gwydyr House by those human dreamers the Sanitary Commissioners. Besides this, material advantages have already accrued to the community from the ingenious labours of another of the chief Ministerial advisers of the SOVERElGN—meaning, in the present instance, no other than the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Pro minent among the happy results of whose Budget must, of course, be remembered the reduction of the impost on Tea, and the abolition of the in toler a bl e d uty upon Advertisements. It yet remains for us, however, to specify the two mea sures already referred these most recent to, as conspicuous among allude, as mi g h t be legislative benefactions. We the now tolerably conjectured on the instant, to certai n abatement of the Smoke Nuisance, and tothe yet greater nuisanc e h. equally probable close of the thitherto rampant in all parts of our capital, the puns of the of those excel lent worthies, the memb ers Cab fraternity. l For the latter boon, we are - ndebt e d t o one o f the most eminent of our Reformers,Legal F ITZR OY, having but recentl y 1,,ik.,, Mr. ark-nausea hi s hu manity anew, by insuring sornethin: f like adequate punishment to every ruffian guilty henceforth A ggr avated Assaults upon Women andcfltarh en iare d --earned fresh credit to himself by a resol u ti on to bring within reasonable limits the freed om hitherto exercised by the obstreperous band of London Cab-drivers, and more particularly by their extortionate employers, the Cab-proprie tors. F o rtunately, the new Bill affecting this grievance, passed the House of Com mons last evening in its amended form—so that we may shortly hope to enjoy t he a g reeable conse quences of this rational act of legislative interpo sition. A judicious clause, suggested yesterday by Mr. F. SCULLY, and at once incorporated with the enactment, secures the public effectually from any repetition of the disgraceful strike, by which the Cab fraternity lately injured themselves to the tune of at least 2,5001., at the same time subjecting the community to intolerable inconvenience. Another clause, moved by Mr. V. SCULLY, and affecting the question of two centres, was subsequently adopted in committee, and the measure, with sundry addition al emendation s o f a minor character, was summarily disposed of. as above stated, by the lower branch of the Imp er i a l L eg islature. Experience w ill s h ow speedily enough whether the rate of charges as House of Comm ons can be considered regulated by the both by the public and the cab men as i n all iee respects . satisfac tory. Concessions have b een made i seve ral of the objections lately rai se d b t 'l regard to l tors. It remains to beseen if, in matinathabTreprie ose conces sions, the House of Commons has benefited a S i ng l e class at the expense of the remaining parts of the population. We have our fears upon this matter : but, fortunately, within a comparatively i ns i gn i. cant period from the present time, those fears and prosperity. But in " the General Court of Proprietors," we are told that that " there is no distinction as to citizenship"— that the Englishman, the Frenchman, the Ger man, THE RUSSIAN, the inhabitants of any nation, are eligible as members. " There is no difference as to religion." The Christian, the Jew, the Turk, the Pagan, the professor of every or no creed, are equally admissible. " There is no im pediment as to sex." A woman as well as a man is entitled to the free exercise of her opinion in this assembly, and this is what we are now perpetuating after having disfranchised old Sarum ! Perpetuating it merely because " not one-fifth of their Lordships could or would attend" at this season ! We shall not pause to inquire as to what might have been the results if the Emperor NICHOLAS, little more than five years ago, when investing 4,600,0001. of his spare gold in English Securi ties, had selected East India Stock and placed it in the names of Russian, or Philo-Russian hold ers of 1,0001. Stock each. The constituency might have been swamped, and an absolute ma jority of proprietors devoted to the interests of the AUTOCRAT obtained ; and, as a natural conse quence, the patronage of India and the nomina tion of officers in the Anglo-Indian army trans ferred to St. Petersburgh. These would be some of the most striking consequences of such a course. Are they rendered impossible by the new and improved measure ? Certainly not. Incalculable evils may follow the perversity of Sir CHARLES WOOD the subservience of the House of Commons— the apathy of the Lords. Time is required to mature a suitable measure for the future government of that mighty empire—a measure calculated to promote the prosperity and happiness of its unnumbered myriads, to render them faithful and contented subjects, and to insure their devoted and willing obedience. But the fitting time is suffered to slip away, the golden opportunity is disregarded, the leading members of the Opposition refrain from making " any observation, either of praise or blame," " repudiating responsibility," and " washing their hands out of the measure." And why ? Because in August " not one-fifth of their Lordships could or would attend," even " on the most important question that could be brought under their notice." Once more, then, with shame, regret, and deep humiliation, we reiterate the demand, " WHAT IS THE USE OF A HOUSE OF LORDS ?" have afforded the strongest encouragement to the repetition of similar insults on future occasions, and have returned the most conclusive answer to the interrogatory above referred to. In place of rejecting the bill with just indignation, or at least limiting its duration so as to secure future discus sion, they have contented themselves withabstaining from pronouncing any opinion, " making no obser vation either of praise or blame," and " washing their hands out of the business." It may be that sympathy was excited on behalf of a body so analogous to their own in many re spects, a body calculated to operate only as a clog to action, powerless for good, and capable only of retarding and procrastinating proceedings. It may be that the Tory predilections of the large majo rity of the Directors found favour in the sight of their Lordships, or possibly there might have been a desire to afford the Coalitionists an ample supply of rope, in order that the ordinary result indicated by the proverb might follow. But whatever might be the motive for adopting such a course, the accusa tion remains impressed on their records in indelible characters ; it will remain inscribed on the pages of Hansard—" monumentum sere perennius"— that at the latter end of the Session " not one fifth of their Lordships could or would attend," even for the purpose of considering " the most important question that could be brought under their notice." To that serious indictment, to that grave charge, they have virtually pleaded guilty. Not a single Peer arose in his place to repel the unwarranted and unwarrantable insinua ' tion—to state that it was a libel on four-fifths of the hereditary legislators—to proclaim that they would not submit to a trifling inconvenience, almost infinitesimal in amount, if the increased facilities for locomotion be taken into account, in order to consider " the most important question that could be brought under their notice ! " After such a confession, what remains but the abolition of the solemn farce, or complete and thorough reform of the system of legislation, so as to insure time for consideration on all important questions, that appearances at least may be preserved, and no further exhibition of such imbecility be tolerated. Of course, the India Bill may be looked upon as carried, with all its faults and all its anomalies, and without the only redeeming feature, the abo lition of the Salt Monopoly. That wise and judi cious provision was surrendered on the first sum mons, and the clause introduced by the Right Honourable Baronet the Member for Droit wich was expunged without a division, or a I single word being uttered in its favour. With that exception the bill passed through committee. No really important modification can now be an ticipated. The Double Government is to be per petuated ; and, with the most perfect freedom of action, with nothing to fetter the hands of Par liament, or to prevent the adoption of an improved system calculated to supply the wants and to sa tisfy the wishes of one hundred and fifty millions of British subjects, we have deliberately sacrificed the golden opportunity at the shrine of their Lord ships' convenience ! We have continued a form of Government which even Sir CHARLES WOOD admitted to be " anomalous " —which that en lightened Statesman declared to be such, " that no man called upon to sit down to the task of constructing a Government for India" would think of adopting for so mighty an empire. Well might Lord ELLENBOROUGH declare that we had "taken a leaf, not out of the new, but out of the old, book of the House of Commons." There has, unquestionably, been a retrograde movement in the path of reform. The East India Company has been continued, not on account of any benefit that may be derived from its operations, but because —"it exists ;" and the homoeopathic measure of amelioration is practically deferred for " a lease of three lives." Then has old Sarum been nest unjustly treated, and Gat ton has at length unquestionable grounds of complaint. Either of these ag grieved constituencies had, as the ex-Go vernor-General of India and ex-President of the; Board of Control justly remarked, "more ; Ic it_s o. fav our than the Court of Proprietors." able men ever Commons some borou g h " returned to the House of to p u bli c of the State men . o,f, of the most distinguished and sent into Parliament. It intro ducediltifhe some of the great luminaries respe e a t a d b a i s e its attainments representatives and gene rallypublic would reputation. B ut, a _ authority, " the peculiar to the same high 15 bencausief indifferent of the Court of Directors was to el ec t g i ft . not have been this selected able men there ordinary me _ , f , infusion of new blood. But it is li to th b i e s propensity to elect this good men, that we are to be exp ose d inconvenience, and this old constituency to instead t they e y have had a voef retained !" The Noble Lord might have depicted the nature of this constituency to show that it is not Worthy of confidence—to prove that if it acted efficiently it was by mere chance—that there was no security went pnhall-street retende— whatsoever, we shall not say for choosing the b d est men --that was never for a mo but even for sending t o t h e i n t e rests the Leade Board persons desirous of advancin g . c, of cementing the union existing between either of the United King dom or of Hindost thema.n, or The patron of old Sarum was at least an English man. The electors necessarily owed allegiance to the British Crown. There were unquestionably these g uaran t ees for its sending to Pa rliament men anxious to promote the national welfare MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 1,500 Ame rican and 700 Surat were taken for export. The market was well supplied, and closed firmly with out alteration in prices. The sales comprised 3,000 American, 50 Pernam and Maranham at 8/d., 300 Egyptian at 6/d. to 10d., and 1,500 Surat at 3id. to 44d. per lb. Railway shares were quiet at steady prices. There are no later Australian arrivals. . . .._ _ The last accounts from Buenos Ayres state that the time allowed for vessels to load in the port of Buenos Ayres had been extended to 10 days. Letters of June, rut the United States, mention that HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY.) The SPEAKER, took the chair shortly after twelve o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. HORSFALL presented a petition from a meeting of members of Chambers of Commerce held in Liverpool, praying for the establishment of tribunals of commerce. Mr. COBBETT presented several petitions from the manufacturing districts and one from the bleachers of Scotland in favour of the ten hours bill. _ .. ..„........_ ....... ____. Lord DALKEITH presented a petition from Edin burgh against the annuity tax. Mr. LUCAS presented several petitions from places in Ireland against the Inspection of Nunneries Bill. " Buenos Ayres was still besieged, and guerilla con tests were of daily occurrence, in which many were wounded and killed, particularly among the outsiders. " The National Congress at Santa Fe had adopted a constitution for the confederated provinces, in most re spects like that of the United States. It had been accepted by Urquiza, but it was not probable that the authorities of Buenos Ayres would accept it while Ur quiza, with his army and fleet, surrounded the city. "The time allowed vessels in the port of Buenos Ayres to load had been extended twelve days. " There were in port ship Gondola and barque Thorn dike, for New York ; and barque Roman, brig Cron stadt, and schooner H. A. Barling, at Monte Video. " All articles from the United States were in brisk demand. Flour had advanced to $lO to $12.50. Hides were eagerly purchased at advanced prices. Wool was coming in and was purchased, for English account, at high prices. Lumber scarce and in demand." There was no change in the rate at which bills were taken here generally yesterday afternoon upon the Continental cities. Paris, 90 days, was quoted 25 171 to 221 ; Amsterdam, 11 18 to 181 ; Ham burgh, 13 64 to 7 ; Frankfort, 1198 to 1; and Trieste, 10 58 to 11. The following is a new rule adopted by the com mittee of the Stock Exchange : "In the event of any question arising from the ven dor having a larger coupon than the amount of stock conveyed, or only one coupon, representing stock con veyed by two or more transfers, the coupon may be deposited with the Railway Secretary of the Stock Ex change, who shall forward it to the office of the com pany, and certify to that effect on the transfer, which shall then be a valid delivery. N.B.—Forms of instruc tions for the application of coupons deposited under the above rule, may be filled up at the railway department." The English Stock Market has been fluctuating, Consols for money having been 971, and since 98. The account prices are 97k I, only, and the Bears are not quite so anxious to buy in. The New 31 per Cents. have realised 100 k to 1011, and the 3 per Cents. 981 to I. Bank Stock is firm at 2281, and India Stock heavy at 2571. Exchequer Bills are 2s. discount. South Sea Stock has been done at 115. Foreign securities have been very quiet, but firm generally. Spanish Deferred bring 23k, and the Committee's Certificate is at 6f. Portuguese 4 per Cents. have been at 43 to 44 ex dividend. Equador Stock is marked 5. Brazilian 41 per Cents. are worth par. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been 981. Railway shares have been rather weaker in some instances, but there is not much doing. French shares are quieter. The gold mine shares are all at about previous rates, and the Land Companies firm. In the Banks there is nothing doing. Mr. A. PELLATT presented petitions from Bilston and Bolton in favour of the Rights of Labour and the Peoples Charter. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Oficial List.) Business done. Bank Stock ..... .... ...... ... ......... ....... 2284 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .... ....... 9BA i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ... 97/ i 8 7i i New 3i per Cent. Annuities lOl 100/ li 100 k 1 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ... 5/ Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 11-16 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO 2O 18 South Sea Stock Consols for Account 11th August 97i i Exchequer Bills, id. £l000 £5OO 1 p Small 1 p 2 d Mr. EVELYN gave notice that next session he should move for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the Public Health Act. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP. Mr. WARNER wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether it is the intention of her Ma jesty's Government to bring in a bill early next session to amend the present law of partnership, with a view to facilitate the formation of companies or partnerships with limited liability, without the necessity of a charter or act of incorporation ; and if this is not their intention then to inquire whether the Government intend to lay down any or what principle for their future guidance in giving or refusing charters with limited liability. Mr. CARDWELL explained that the law as it now stands, which enabled the Crown to grant charters of limited liability to companies of a certain descrip tion, such as banking and steam ship concerns. A commission was now investigating the subject, and the Lord Chancellor was in hopes of being able to obtain the report of that commission in sufficient time to admit of his preparing a bill in time for next session. In the meanwhile the Board of Trade would observe the same caution that they had hitherto done in granting charters ; but no one would more rejoice at an amendment of the existing law than the Board over which he had the honour to preside. THE CAPE. Mr. F. PEEL, in reply to a question from Captain Dunne, stated that, upon the recommendation of Gene ral Cathcart, the late Governmen t had under their con sideration the advisability of establishing a corps of Swiss Guards, to defend the Orange River territory against the Kafirs, but, from the want of funds, such a proceeding was never adopted. With regard to the evacuation of the Orange River territory, the Government could not undertake to say what would be done until they had re ceived the report of Sir George Clerk on the subject. Mr. ADDERL EY gave notice., that early next ses sion he would move the appointnlent of a committee, to inquire into the legality of abancl9ning the territory. CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL. This bill was considered as amended, and ordered to be read a third time. CUSTOMS BELL. Mr. WILSON, in moving the third reading of this bill, took the opportunity of thanking and compliment ing the customs' authorities for the valuable assistance they had rendered him in prepciring this bill, which might be said to be the result of 30 years' labour. It consolidated the whole of the c ttstoms' law, which it simplified and explained, and he had no doubt that it would be received as a great boon by the commercial world. Mr. HAMILTON added his n seed of praise to the bill. PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent lOO x Equador Bonds Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto 4i per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 47k Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 23t Ditto Passive (Converted) 1 Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 6i p e _ Dividends on the above payable in London. . Dutch Exchange, 2} per Cent. .. — Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates The bill was then read a third time and passed. CUSTOMS ACTS CONSOLNDATION BILL. This bill was also read a third time and passed. STOCK-IN-TRADE EXEMPTION BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. REGISTRAR OF MEETINGS BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. PUBLIC WORKS ACTS ;`AMENDMENT (IRELAND) 13ILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. SMOKE NUISANCES ABA' ['EMENT (METRO POLIS) BILL. On the motion for the third re:xding of this bill, Mr. SPOONER objected to it, as he had severa amendments to propose. The third reading was therefore postponed until after the other orders of the day. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION AMEND MENT BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MILITIA PAY BILL. This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. COMMONS INCLOSURE (No. 3) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. CROWN SUITS BILL. This bill was recommitted, an dl ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS. The Metropolitan Sewers Acts: Continuance Bill, the Copyhold Commission Continuance Bill, the Lunatics' Care and Treatment Bill, and the Transportation Bill, were considered as amended, at td ordered to be read a third time. CHANCERY SUITS FURTFVER RELIEF BILL. This bill was passed through cii mmittee. COPIES OF SPECIFICATIONS REPEAL BILL. This bill was also passed throng h committee. BILLS THROWI T OUT. The Fisheries (Ireland, No. 2) Bill, and the Improve ments of Towns (Ireland) Bill weire ordered to be read a second time this day three months. RECOVERY OF PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL. The order of the day for resumiing the adjourned de bate on the question that this bill be referred to a select committee, was read and discharged. SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT (METRO POLIS) BILL. On the motion for the third reading of this bill, M. SPOONER proposed a clause, providing that no prosecution for penalties under th , a bill should,be taken without the consent of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. Mr. BOUVERIE opposed the , clause, and ultimately the house divided, when there appemed— For the clause Against it Majority The clause was accordingly or dared to be added to the bill. The bill was then read a third time and passed. BETTING HOUSES BILL. This bill was read a third time;.. On the question that the bill die pass, Mr. PELLAT moved, in secti on 4, line 39, after the word " contingency," to insert, "every person who shall by any bill, placard, or writing, or by advertisement in any newspaper, offer to give: information as to the result of any race, fight, or game, thereafter to be run, and determined, and any editor or pro prietor of any newspaper, inserting or knowingly suffering to be inserted therein, any such ad vertisement as aforesaid, shall upon summary conviction thereof before two Justices of the Peace, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding ten pounds, or at the discretion of such justices, or in default of payment of such fine, be imprisoned in the common jail or house of correction, with or without hard labour, for any period not exceed ing one calendar month. The SOLICITOR-GENET:AL said there was no ob jection to the clause. Mr. BOUVERIE said that part of the clause which related to advertisements wart quite novel, and he could not agree to it. After some discussion, Lord PALMERSTON said, upon the whole, he would suggest the clause should be withdrawn. Mr. A. PELLATT said, as the sense of the house was against him, he would riot press the clause. It was accordingly with drawn. The bill was then pass 4 EVIDENCE AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was passed thitl ugh committee. ECCLESIASTICAL LEASING ACTS AMEND MENT BILL. This bill was passed through committee. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON it was agreed that the house at its ritiing should adjourn until ten o'clock to-morrow night.. LIBERATION OF SLAVES. Sir G. B. PECHELL, moved for a return of the man ner in which the sum of 2,1751. was disposed of as voted in the Civil Service Estimates, 1853, for payment of re wards for services co'anected with the liberation of slaves on shore in the territories of the King of Biombo, stating the authority out which such grant or award was made, with the amount allowed for each slave, and the amount apportioned to the flag officer, and each class respectively for distribution. Aged to. JRNPIKE ACT S CONTINUANCE BILL. - On the motion that the Lords' amendments tothis bill be agreed to, Mr. FREWEN mowed that the house do disagree to that amendment which struck out the Dog-cart Prohibi tion Clause. Mr. MA.CKINNOB - supported the motion. Sir J. V. SHELLE Y caused some amusement in the house by reading a *circular which Mr. Frewen had issued requesting ate mbers to come down prepared to support his motion at a time when the Government should be off their guard. Lord PALMERSTON showed that there was no ne cessity for such a circular, as he was prepared to sup port the motion. The motion was f ben agreed to, and a committee appointed to confer with the Lords on the subject. SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE. Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that on Friday the house would meet at, the usual hour, four o'clock. The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad journed at half-past two. ROCHDALE, August 8. —We have had rather more in quiry for pieces to-day, a ad a better attendance of buy ers, but not any change lir. prices. In wool there is no change worth notice ; the,: manufacturers show no dis position to buy but for is tunediate use. THREE O'CLOCK, Consols 974 Ditto August Account .. . 97i MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The show of English wheat in to-day's market was sea sonably good, and in excellent condition. For all kinds the demand was in s very inactive state, at Monday's de cline in prices. The transactions for forward delivery were trifling. From abroad upwards of 13,000 quarters of wheat have come fresh to hand.. So little business was doing in that article that the quotations were almost nominal. Floating cargoes were in request, at full prices. Barley, the show of which was but moderate, moved off slowly, at late rat es. In the value of malt no hange took place. There was a moderate inquiry for oats, at the late and flour ruled dull ; i n p r i ces , however, very decline. B change took place. ea li n t s tim peas , wheat. 2,230 ARRIVALS THIS WERE. I Barley. I Malt. ,1,C90 Oats. I Flour. 950 English .. Irish •• • • Foreign .. 13,360 I 1,850 WHITECHAPEL. 1,640 16,020 The supplies of meat are very moderate at to-day's market. On the whole, the trade is steady, at full prices. Beef, dto the 3s car lO c d ; 3ase. mutton , 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; lamb, 5s Od to 5 s 10d. ; veal, sld to 4s 6d ; pork, 3s Od to 4s fromOt. 2 per 8 s 8 1bs by BOROUGH HOP, and prices are barely supported The duty marketdutylscoisechielasvym , 01. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.) LONDON, Aug. 10.—Wind this day at Noon, E.N.E. ; light breeze, and fine, but rather coudy at times. The barometer is very high, and is still rising. RAMSGATE, Aug. 9 . — The Eta, London to Trieste, which put in here on the 31st tilt., is leaky, and discharging. DEAL, Aug. 10. — Wind, N.E. by E. Arrived from the River, and sailed — Cheapside, for Sydney, N.S.W. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 9.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Warren (s), Australia. FALMOUTH, Aug. 9.--Wind, calm. Arrived—Lindes ferne, Bahia. Sailed—Lady Charlotte Guest, Mauritius. SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 9.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Tay (s), Brazils. HARTLEPOOL, Aug. 9.—Wind, Southerly. Arrived — Neptune, Dalhousie. Sailed—Nelson, Melbourne. GRIMSBY, Aug. 9.—The Solide, from Jacobstadt, is much strained, and fills with the tide, and is discharging, having struck the ground and laid over. BRISTOL, Aug. 9.—Wind, E. Sailed—Ocean Steed, New York. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 10 (10.30 a.m.)----Wind, N.W., mo derate, and fine. Arrived—Saxon, from New Orleans ; Marys, New York • Convivial, Archangel. Off Poit— Montezuma, from New York. CORK.—Sailed—Orion, Now York. LONDONDERRY, Aug. B.—Sailed—Creole, Philadelphia. —The Fanny, of and from hence to New York, has been got off Lough Foyle, and prooeeded. ANTWERP, Aug. 9.—The Fortunato, Catania to Fal mouth, with a cargo of sulphor, on fire, was fallen in with and towed into Malta, where she sunk. HORRORS OF SLAVEHUNTING.—We learn from persons who received their information from citizens of New Pe tersburg, situated in Ilihborough County, that on Friday and Saturday last a party of men, three of whom were Kentuckians from Mason and Fleming Counties, and two Ohioans, passed through that village in pursuit of three slaves, the property of one of the party, named Pierce, and another owner. It seems they had information which led them to believe that the slaves were on the route through New Petersburg to Greenfield, but they had not yet crossed Rattlesnake Creek, which runs about a mile east of Petersburg. From Petersburg there are two roads leading to Greenfield, one of which crosses the creek over a bridge, and the other by a ford about half a mile further up. Three of the pur suing party stationed themselves at the bridge, and two at the ford, and waited the coming of the slaves. The party at the bridge had not waited long, when the slaves, two men and a woman, made their appearance, escorted by a white man and boy, as guides. As soon as they were fairly within the bridge, which is a covered one, the Ken tuckians sprang upon them and a desperate fight ensued. The negroes, it is said, were armed with guns, pistols, and knives, and defended themselves bravely. The particulars of the affray, however, are not yet definitely known, but the result was that one of the negroes was captured, after being severely wounded, and the other two, with their white companions, made good their es cape. Pierce, the owner, it is said, of the captured irro, was severely hurt, having been nearly choked the struggle to secure him. The desperate nature of affray may be judged from the fact that the broken breeches of a gun and pistol were found on the spot, and the ground was covered with blood. As soon as it was over the Kentuckians lost no time in leaving for home, taking their captive with them.—Nete York Tribune. NAVAL REVIEW. PROGRAMME OF THE PROCEEDINGS. We are indebted to the Secretary of the Ad miralty for the following official programme of the proceedings at the Naval Review at Spithead to- morrow : Her Majesty will leave Osborne on Thursday, the 11th, at 10 o'clock, and proceed in the Royal yacht to Spithead, where she will arrive at a quarter before 11 o'clock, and be received with a Royal salute from the whole fleet. Her Majesty will then proceed on board H.M.S. the Duke of Wellington, on board of which ship the Board of Admiralty will have previously embarked. After inspecting the ship her Majesty will return to the Royal yacht, and the fleet will then be directed by signal to weigh and proceed out to the Nab in two columns. Having there altered course, so as to obtain an offing clear of the shoals, the fleet will form the line abreast, afterwards the line of battle. On seeing a squadron of three ships of the line and three steamers coming down to reconnoitre, they will then open fire, and the whole fleet will com mence a general engagement, followed by a general chase of the retreating ships of the line and steamers. The fleet will then be directed by signal to form the line of battle, with their heads to the north-east, and afterwards to bear up and pass the Royal yacht ; then to form two columns, and proceed to Spithead. PROGRAMME OF INSPECTION OF HEIt MAJESTY'S SHIPS. The whole of the steam-ships to be unmoored and hove short by eight a.m. of the morning of the 11th inst., and steam up by half-past eight o'clock. On the Royal yacht approaching the fleet, a royal salute will be fired. As soon as her Majesty has signified her inten tions, the signal will be made for the steam fleet to weigh, and to form the order of sailing in two columns, according to the following order STARBOARD, OR WEATHER PORT ; OR LEE DIVISION. DIVISION. Agamemnon 2 clAs. apart. Duke of Wellington Hogue • Blenheim Ajax Edinburgh , Arrogant Imperieuse '°Barmeouta,' Tribune Amphion, roping. s. repeating ship. Highflyer Desperate Sidon Terrible Encounter Odin Vesuvius 6 Leopard The leading ships will go easy ahead, to allow the other ships to take their stations. As soon as that is done, at the distance of one cable's length, the columns will steam out to the Nab, the leading ships preserving their line abreast. After passing the Nab, the columns will steer a compass course, and as soon as there is sufficient space, the signal 919 will be made, to form the line abreast. When in line abreast, the signal shall be made to alter course together. At this time a squadron of strange vessels will be seen in a S.W. direction opening fire upon the line. The ships having been previously ordered by signal to beat to quarters, will, when so ordered, commence firing upon the supposed enemy. When firing ceases, the signal will be made for the fleet to chase. The leading ships of the column will now close at one cable's distance. After the chase has continued for a certain time, the recal will be made, and the signal will be hoisted to form line of battle, with their heads to the northward and eastward. When this signal is made, the Duke of Wel lington will lead instead of being in the centre, and the other ships of the starboard division will take their relative places astern of her as before. When the signal, to wear in succession, is made, the flag will bear up and pass to leeward of the Royal yacht, each ship following her next ahead, at the appointed distance, and will probably come round with the head towards the Nab Light. The ships will then be ordered to form two columns, and to proceed to Spithead, or execute such manoeuvres as may be ordered, the leading ships being two cables apart. Should signal No. 931—" the port column to be come the starboard column"—be made, then the port column will keep steerage way only, until the leading ship can pass close astern of the rear of the starboard division, when they will put on all steam to gain their stations, the starboard column check ing speed until they have done so. It is to be clearly understood that no evolution is to be commenced until the flag-ship shall haul down the signal for it. The dinner signal will probably be made on run ning to the Nab Light. THE PRINCESS OF RUSSIA.—Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess of Wurtemburg and suite will leave the Nine Elms station of the South-Western Railway, at 8A a.m., to-morrow, by special train for Portsmouth, to witness the naval review at Spithead. It is expected that the Princess will be accompanied by some members of the Royal Family. THE LATE COUNTESS OF MINTO.—The mortal remains of the late Countess of Minto arrived in London yester day, and were immediately removed, per the North- Western Railway, to Hawick, N. 8., for interment. The Earl of Minto, Lord John Russell, Viscount lum.: SURREY Mel gund, and the Messrs. Elliot, accompanied the remains. It appears that her ladyship has been for some years in a delicate state of health. our delightful THE Z E OO A L R: OF DERBY.- -We regret to satattaec that the Earl of Derby still labours under a serious t k of the gout, which prevents his attendance to his Parliamentary duties. merit at these 6,000 persons were her syren notesm rously applauded. tions must be irresistiblea the acquisition he has gardens vocalist, commenced an engage- PERFORATED Posm:riE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Miss Poole, assemble' on Monday evening last. Above led to welcome her, and never STAMPS.--The congratulate Tiltis s. the Th e proprietor Government w rr e iore appreciated or more raptu rously we are sure the attrac tions just purchased, for 4,000/., the right of a for perforating or making holes round the penny postage stamps. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS FRANCE. The Constitutionnel has another article on the last news from St. Petersburgh. It is from the pen of M. Granier de Cassagnac, who, as our readers know, has been rather warlike in the view that he has taken of the Eastern question. He now eulo gises the pacific solution that has been announced, but in doing so falls into no inconsistency. If, he says, he had considered war probable, it was be cause there were only words in favour of a pacific result, and all the acts breathed intentions of war. " But," he continues, " thanks to God, who touches the hearts of princes, and kindles when he pleases the flame of justice in their minds, na tions will no longer be compelled to suspend their labours, and to spend their blood and treasure to pre vent a great act of violence, and secure the triumph of honour and equity." There are, we believe, few well-minded persons who will not join with M. Grapier de Cassagnac in expressing satisfaction at the new phasis of the Eastern question. There will, of course, until all the facts connected with the negotiations shall be known, be some exclama tions about the purchase of peace by humiliations, but it is reasonable to infer that two great Govern ments like those of England and France would not, in their desire for peace, propose conditions which could be dishonourable to the nations that they re present. They may have carried conciliation to the extreme point, but when we consider how many interests would have been compromised by a war, how much the progress of civilisation could have been checked, and what blood and treasure must have been expended in battles for the triumph of right, excess of conciliation is entitled rather to eulogy than reproach. M. Granier de Cassagnac claims for the Emperor of the French the chief merit of the result which is said to have been ob tained. Perhaps it would have been in better taste to have divided the merit more equally between the French and English Governments, but still it is impossible to deny that, without the most sin cere devotedness to the cause of peace on the part of the Emperor of the French, it might have been impossible to prevent war. The Emperor has received a letter from the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, announcing the mar riage of the Princess Amelia Maria Da Gloria Augusta of Saxe Weimar to Prince William Freeric Henry of the Netherlands. M. Jose Ramon Pacheco on Monday had a private audience of the Emperor, to deliver his letters of credence as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mexico. On Monday evening the Emperor and Empress were present at the representation of the Consulat et l'Enipire at the Cirque. Their Majesties on entering their box were received with the loudest acclamations. Their Majesties left at half-past eleven for St. Cloud. Marshal de Castellane has arrived in Paris. He will return to Lyons after the reception of the Marshals of France by the Emperor on the occa sion of his fete. General Randon, Governor-General of Algeria, who has obtained leave of absence, has just arrived in Paris. Prince Jerome Bonaparte quitted his country house at Villegenis on Sunday, to return to the Chateau de Meudon, which he occupies as his s ummer residence. le was accompanied by Gene ral Ricard, his first Aide-de-camp, Major Larmi nant, his Aide-de-camp on service, and Baron de Plancey, his first Equerry. The result of the wheat harvest is now generally known, and the returns from the districts which supply Paris are more favourable than was expected. In the neighbourhood of Montereau the wheat in the valleys was alone laid by the heavy rains, which may amount to 1-20th of the entire crop. The produce is satisfactory both as to quantity and quality in the entire district from Montereau to Nemours, traversing Villemer, Dormelles, and Toury-Ferrottes. In the Beauce, the best wheat country in France, the heavy rains have caused great injury, and the produce is estimated at one third less than that of a good ordinary year. On the other hand, the barley and oats in those dis tricts are unusually rich, and the produce is far beyond that of a fair average crop. The deposits received in the Paris Savings Banks on Sunday and Monday last amount to 674,585 f. ; the deposits withdrawn to 346,456 f. The great rise that took place in Rentes on Mon day has been well sustained to-day, with a firm market at the close of business. The Three per Cents. for cash have advanced 5c., and for the ac count 35c. ; Four and a Half per Cents. for cash remain unchanged, but are steady ; and for the account they have gained 30c. Bank Stock has improved 15f. The closing prices are :—For Cash —Three per Cents., 79f. 75c. - Four and a Half per Cents., 104 f. 40 c. For the account—Three per Cents., 80f. 10c. ; Four and a Half per Cents., 104. 40c. ; Bank Stock, 2,835 f. The market for Railway Shares has also been of a favourable character, most lines having risen in ' value, with a general firmness, although Paris and Strasbourg have given way lf. ; and Paris and Lyons, 2f. Northerns are as quoted on M on d ay, but Paris and Orleans have advanced 7f., and Western of France 7f. The following are the closing quotations :—Northerns, 884 f. 50c. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,219 f. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 956 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 945 f. 75c. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,107 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 780 f. ; Wes tern of France, 767 f. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. A Cabinet courier arrived in Paris yesterday morning from St. Petersburgh with dispatches from M. de Kisseleff. These dispatches, which are of the 3d, are said to confirm the telegraphic message published in the Monitenr with reference to the Emperor of Russia's acceptance of the Vienna note. His assent was given on the 2d. Letters from Vienna, of the sth, announce that Count Buol had a long interview with the Turkish Ambassador in that capital. They add that al though the note of the four Powers was not yet known at Constantinople, it was thought, from the tone of the last communications from the Porte, and also from the spirit of moderation which ani mated the Turkish Government, that the note would be accepted by the Divan. The propositions adopted at Vienna by the re presentatives of the great Powers were sent to Constantinople, through an Austrian colonel, and accompanied by an autograph letter to the Sultan. At the same time M. de Bruck was instructed to endeavour to secure the ratification of the Porte. The Silesian Gazette speaks of the Emperor of Russia projecting a plebisate in Moldavia and Wallachia, to determine whether the population wishes to be Russian or Turkish. It is confirmed that the Russians were received in Moldavia with resignation, and in Wallachia with reluctance. The Presse of Vienna, of the Gth, says :—" The French and English Consuls demanded from the two Hospodars an explanation as to their refusal to pay the tribute to the Ottoman Porte. The two hospodars confined themselves to replying that they had not sent the tribute to the Sultan as the finan cial resources of the countries were exhausted by being compelled to supply the Russian troops with provisions and stores. They added that if this state of things continued long the inhabitants of the Principalities would find it impossible to con tinue to pay their taxes." Besides the third division of the Russian fleet in the Baltic, the second division at Krasnaiagorka has also been recalled. The first division, which had not left port, has ceased all armaments. Letters from Tabriz state that Mr. Thompson, Charge d'Affaires of the British Government, has obtained a signal victory over the Russian diplo matist. Prince Dolgoroucki, the Russian Minis ter, was on the point of quitting the Court of Persia. We learn, by way of Trebizonde, that the war still continues in Circassia. The Circassians have attacked the fortress of Toprakiate, and carried the place, in spite of the determined resistance of the garrison. Owing to this defeat Prince Men schikoff has proclaimed a state of blockade on the coasts or Circassia, from Anapa to Sankorum Kale. Letters from Constantinople, dated July 28, state, that after the project of the note was sent to London, one more Grand Council was assembled of all the Ministers and ex-Ministers, in order to give the Grand Vizier an opportunity of declaring what had been done, and that nothing more could be under taken or decided on before an answer was received from Russia. This state of things continues, and diplomatic negotiations appear to be for the present in abeyance ; meantime the Porte has issued another protest against the appropriation by the Russians of the tribute of Moldavia and Wallachia. This document is extremely short, is addressed to the Four Powers, and expresses the surprise and regret of the Porte in seeing another violation of her rights on the part of Russia, and appeals to the sen se of right and justice of those Powers that signed the treaty of 1841. Several shiploads of invalid soldiers have arrived of late in C o nstantinople, and there are likely to be more since the sickly season of the Danube is setting in. During the months of August and September the valley of the Danube exhales the most pestilential malaria, which gives rise to per nicious fevers, similar to those from which the troops suffered in Walcheren. ITALY. _ By a decree of the King of Sardinia of the sth, Chevalier Bonempagui, Minister of Grace and Justice, is provisionally entrusted with the depart ment of the Interior during the absence of Count San Martino, for the recovery of his health. The Parlament° of Turin states that Count Per sano, captain of the Governolo, which struck against a rock the other day with the King of Sardinia on board, has been ordered to Genoa there to await his trial by court martial. The Marquis Massimo d'Azeglio arrived at Genoa on the sth, from La Spezia. A letter from Romagna, in the Corriere Mer cantile of Genoa of the sth, states that crime i s hat the increase in the province of Bologna, and many families, not thinking themselves secure at their country seats, have returned to town. The Government of Bologna, according to this letter, is in. great perplexity on account of the failure of the harvest, and the discontent arising from the high price of provisions. At Faenza upwards of 40 per sons had been arrested, in consequence of the criminal attempts lately made on the lives of the Governor, the Gonfaloniere, and the police inspec tor of that place. The illessaggere di Modena of the 3d publishes the act of adhesion of the Duke of Modena to the treaty of commerce and navigation stipulated be tween Austria and Sardinia in 1851. The Tuscan Monitore of the 3d publishes a treaty of commerce and navigation between Tus cany and the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin. A letter from Rome of the 27th ult. says—" The police at the beginning of the week received an official communication that a considerable number of young men had disembarked at Civita Vecchia, and excited suspicions by their conduct. It was added that they had English passports en regle, but that from their names they were Italians. They were nearly 30 in number, and represente d themselves to be sailors. Most of them left at once for Rome, but separately. The police were immediately sent after them, and yesterday two of them, who had joined the visitors in the bathing establishment of La Ripetta, were arrested. The Roman police, who ordinarily act with great pre caution, had no doubt other reasons for making these arrests, without taking any notice of the English Consulate, and we learn that the passports were, in point of fact, false. It appears that the young men were emissaries charged to effect a re conciliation between the chiefs of the secret societies of Italy." SPAIN. Our accounts from Madrid are of the 4th inst. Our private letters state that the crops through' out the country have been most abundant, and the harvest has been saved with excellent weather. The levee at La Granja on the 3d was most brilliant. The entire diplomatic corps attended. There had been two Cabinet Councils held since the appointment of M. Collantes to the Ministry It was expected that the confirmation of the con cession of the Northern Railway would shortly ar pear in the Gazette. The Three per Cents. were done at 44i ; De ferred, 23,1. DENMARK. The law regulating the order of succession to the Danish throne has been published. It is dated from the Palace of the Hermitage, July 31, call calls to the throne the Prince of Glucksburg and his male descendants, to the exclusion of the female line, in the order of primogeniture and agu atic succession. The Prince assumes the title of Prince of Denmark. Should his descendants also become extinct, the reigning Sovereign will be obliged to submit to the European Powers the arrangemen t of the succession. SHIPPING RETURNS. - The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the month ending the sth of July again show a considerable, increase in the general amount of tonnage entered On cleared. Of this increase a larger proportion than bag lately been usual consists of British vessels, although the comparative rate of advance is still in favour of those of foreign countries. The fact, however, that every ship capable of service is now pressed into employment causes these returns to possess little in; terest as regards their furnishing an indication 0 1 the progress of competition between British an d foreign vessels, since the employment of the latter must, under any circumstances, inevitably take place when we have not an adequate home supply, and it therefore gives no test of choice, since there is no alter native but to take them or to forego the means of ship" ment. Among the continental countries, the empler ment of whose vessels shows the greatest relative in" crease, are—the Italian States, Portugal, and Spain' s stanceew Yorkt 0 be t o accounted Australia for h a v b i y n g thefu r dttehihrneeetreruti e l e ns t s i r s t a fn In American vessels during the last month, as compare' with July, 1852, there has been a falling off—a eirclini" alreadysu Subjoined joi s n h e o d rt ar su e p t p h l e y g f e o n r er t a h l e t t o r t a a d ls e of the with Europe. antes : Entered inwards-- ToNNA.GE FOR MONTH ENDING JULY 5. 1851. 1852. 1851- a British vessels 379,365 378,514 441, 1 United States' vessels 8 7 , 472 83,443 101,465 ~101, Other countries 203,397 116,378 Ibat ' -- _.------- 666,205 596,357 697 0 311 The clearances outward were -1851. 1852. 8 53 . l a 799 . 366,849 386,457 4 - I '-',.' dedc6:fr:lfr9: . 90,224 76,372 5 °., , ` 2 - 8 - 3 143,087 159,425 2-31,' British vessels United States' vessels Other countries 600,160 622,254 7 05,7 1 These retur ns comp l ete the totals for the fi rs t half the present year. During that period the increase traffic, including both entries and clearances, has be e about 11 per cent. on th at o f the correspon di ng had, , 1852. The proporti on o f t hi s i ncrease f or ch British vessels figure is about one-eighth. With regard to the coasting trade, the tonnage elate"! inwards was 1,076,443 in the month ending July ' l ' 1851, 1,044,862 in 1852, and 1,097,472 in 1853. 1‘ , 13 . 1 8 clearances outward were 1,131,885 in July, 18 ''' 1,131,561 in 1855, and 1,196,888 in 1853. THE MAIM—SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday, Aug. 9. -- er Royal mail steam-ship Tay, Captain R. Revett, took departure this afternoon with the usual monthly ta4 - , for Lisbon, Madeira, Teneriffe, Cape de Verdes, -r e a nambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, B ; I I I Buenos Ayres, in charge of Lieutenant O'Reilly, •al Admiralty agent. The Tay has 93 passengers, a l a , cargo of English and French goods, and specie v i t ra . 64,0001. sterling, princip a lly in s overeigns, for the zillian ports. The Severn, with the next homesva,; mails from the Brazils and River Plate, is due at Sou; 1 ampton on the 16th inst., but may probably ar rive a " 1,0 or two before that date. The Royal mail steamer A 4 Plata is appointed to leave on the 17th inst., witha,ht% mails for the West Indies, Pacific, and California. fi p Parana will be due on the 16th from the West Inaj,;; with the next mails from that quarter. The P e nitiont la and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Ma d ,l Captain John Weeks, left Southampton yester,,b, (Monday) for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and tr ge l raltar, taking the usual mails, 37 passengers, a neral cargo, specie value 17,000/. for Lisbon, an d t he bottles quicksilver on freight. The Iberia, from too , same ports, will be due on the 14th. The new s t %ve ship Vectis, Captain Powell, left this morning to r e 'oo the Sultan on the Marseilles and Malta stations. Euxine is daily expected from Malta. The u i ; le et States' mail steam-ship Franklin, with dates from sho e York to the 23d ult., is expected off Cowes in the en reyS l of Wednesday (this day), en route to Havre. ne e r St, mail steam ship Teviot left yesterday (Monday) .1 ( ° I a nd Thomas, to run on the station between that islan u,hbr the Spainish Main. The Teviot has been thor,°,sner refitted, and, being a very fast vessel, will no don," r form her work satisfactorily. , vE MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.—Loss OF ....I-- ', o p; ()- subjoined details communicating the d e plorable, ' dee p the Antares, are extracted from a letter, dated Sy are are April 24 :—" The unfortunate vessel, whic h i° jolt aware, was on a coasting expedition from Eno n the struck on a reef of rocks near Flinders Island , _ f oe night of the 16th of March. The master and boat, but crew and passengers immediately took to the 'T ed w ith before it could be got clear of the ship, it was filled et t ° water, therefore, it was every man for himself I "7drift' the rocks, which they all reached in safety, the bea d w beit ing ashore. It was low water when they got on, an 0 f the it rose they were up to their necks in water. T hree a ssf er seam en got into the boat, and left to see whether re n ot place could be found along the shore, but they wei.welfe se en afterwards. The ship went to pieces sane." he r ; h ou rs after she struck, the c hi e f ma te perishing:lll4lr the other hands got ashore safe on some of tlieie:coo- ments. During this pe r i o d th e m aster and b ie , e itioo? panions remained on the rock in a most perilous P° t oe ; clinging to the ledges the tide sweeping s a °lsti o n, e aci ; Five of the suffere r s ' length sunk from ex han ase eog e e were drowned, consisting of the master , a P named Bourne, from England, and three sorsa bee remaining three, with the aid of those wh o 11 w ere , washed ashore when the vessel went to plece on to after much difficulty, hauled up from the . rei:.„a by 'another shelf. After some days great suaffneor.gto reksen a raft which they constructed, they in off Flindersbya whaler,lsla nd Islands, andw hoeornevetyheedy to were George'ssubsq T ed Antares was a teak-built ship, and was ins L it the extent of 1,0001. 9.-- , Alio. • be SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—GRAVESEND , . on ly ' a t the osi Tueonotlny ta k e n 00 evening. when the Dryad steam-packet, viln °l ' t " obe r tween Gravesend and London, touched ro pe ville-pier, it was found in casting the linr_ r A L ,sot roue n to the pier barge, that a coil of the rope a a nab e fore young woman's leg above the a nkle, n o u . ,, ae k e ut rea effort could be made to extricate her, orottnearly se° An rope, her leg was broken, and the fn io dede 0 ,0 from it. The sufferer was immediately en whoa it 600 carried to Dr. Ridge's surgery, Grav d e e s l e a n y a to iimP ;n ut :rder found necessary to proceed without al' that, s ting of the shattered limb. It would aPp w e as a b o ut na teet ly to get out of the way of the man w put one foot into the coil of rope , o ru ptotite the rope from the steamer to the sy tient, although some unfavourab e hibited themselves, is now doing well P e n hr; she d eicnk3.dvtie'l:r4set ~_, ti ..ft,.......... •,.............. W 0 Paultr e Siste r t Whale' Bla c k Mama, Pre te: Nri zet o cia , ST en% Item 41%4