The Sun. — London, England, 1853-11-25 00:00:00

CITY OP LONDON COMMISSION. Yesterday, shortly after twelve o'clock, the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of the Corporation of the City of London, resumed their sit tings at the Judicial Office of the Privy Council, in Downing -street. Henry Labouchere, Esq., presided. The other Commissioners, Sir John Patteson, and G. C. Lewis, Esq., were also present. When the Commissioners had taken their seats, it was intimated to them that two deputations were in attend ance—one from the oyster bed proprietors connected with the port of London, and the other from the im portant and populous parish of Marylebone. Mr. H. S. Gibbs, attended by five other proprietors of the oyster-beds, were first introduced. He stated that the deputation appeared before the Commissioners on behalf of the several oyster companies, and the proprietors of the oyster fisheries. He was one of the partners belonging to the oyster grounds at Queensboro', which grounds were leased to trustees appointed by Act of Parliament. Their object in waiting upon the commissioners was to inform them that they considered the trade with which they were connected to be most severely taxed by the oppressive duties imposed by the City, in the shape of metage, porterage, and other City dues. They bad also to compete with other enterprising men, in the same line of business, who very properly took advantage of the facilities the railways afforded for the transit of their property to Billingsgate market, by which all the d ues for metage and porterage were avoided. It was of these dues they complained, for the charges pressed most heavily and seriously upon the companies' sales. Some of the companies disposed, during the season, of not less than 24,000 bushels of oysters, the metage upon which, with the porterage, would amount to ls. 6d. per bushel ; and if to this sum was added the freight of the vessel to Billingsgate, the entire charge on " water-borne" oysters would be found to amount to at least 2s. 6d. per bushel ; whereas those "rail-borne" were exempt. Thedifference of position between the two sellers was thus manifest. A very large amount of capital was annually expended in the purchase of oysters, and the breeding of natives, to the extent, in fact, of the sum of 30,0001., and often 35,0001., through which there were usually employed in the various fisheries during the , year from 10,000 to 12,000 men and boys, the whole of whom were brought up to a seafaring life, so that the trade in this respect might be regarded as a national nursery for sailors of the best possible description. The Chairman—Do you mean to say that 35,000/. is the value of the trade, or the profit arising from the trade. Mr. Gibbs said that was the value of the trade during the season, which lasted only a few months, sometimes it reached 50,000/. in one year. Their object upon that occasion w as to submit to the Commi ss i oners the desir ability of the proprietors having the power of appointing their own men as holdsmen to assist them or their sales men in the measuring and shovelling of oysters into the holds of their several vessels anchored with the supply of fish at Billingsgate-market. One of the reasons for this suggestion was, that when the oysters were delivered in bushels in accordance with the present practice, it often happened that full ten per cent, short of the quan tity was delivered to the purchaser. The Chairman —You complain of the metage and por terage dues of the City, more especially because the oysters sent by rail are exempt from such charges. Mr. Gibbs said they considered that to be a great hardship. The Chairman—Do you possess any advantages from their being sent by water ? Mr. Gibbs—Our warehouses are near to Billingsgate market, and we convey them in our own vessels. Mr. Lewis—Do you think the metage of the oysters by the corporation is of any advantage to your trade ? Mr. Gibbs believed not. One of the grievances of which they had to complain was, that they had no con trol over the City officers ; further the public suffered by the system—they were compelled to pay when they had no right to pay at all. Many poor buyers would, if they were allowed, carry their oysters from the vessels to the shore themselves, but according to the present system they were not allowed to do so by the men employed by the sinecurists, who held the appointments under the Corporation. Mr. Lewis—Supposing the public paid nothing, how would you manage ? Mr. Gibbs replied that the trade would have control over their own servants. The business would be done with equal convenience, and at much less expense. The Chairman— Are you aware of what the practice may be in this respect in other large towns ? Mr. Gibbs could not exactly say. The Chairman—ln what shape do you sell the fish to the large dealers ? Mr. Gibbs—By the peck and bushel. The Chairman—Did I understand you that the City officers sometimes gave short measure ? If so, do not the retailers find it out ? Mr. Gibbs—Certainly ; and that is another of our grievances. The Chairman —Have you anything more to say ? Mr. Gibbs replied—There was one other thing to which the deputation wished to refer—he alluded to the proprietors of the smacks being compelled to pay 2s. per voyage for each vessel landing at Billingsgate. This amount, they understood, was levied by the Marine Society, but by what right they had never been able to understand. The Chairman—Then that amount is not levied on the part of the corporation Mr. Gibbs said it was not ; still the imposition of the tax was injurious, both to the trade and the public. The Chairman —What is the Marine Society ? Mr. Gibbs—Believed it to be a public body—the lads were brought up in it, and qualified for entering the naval service. The Chairman—Have you ever complained of these matters to the corporation ? Mr. Gibbs—Frequently, and while we have always been kindly received, we have invariably been met with the answer, that they had not the power to render us any assistance. The deputation then withdrew. Several gentlemen from the parish of Marylebone were then introduced, headed by Mr. Clement George, who acted in the capacity of chief spokesman. The Chairman having inquired what statement the deputation desired to lay before the Commissioners, Mr. George said that the body they represented was the vestry of the populous parish of Marylebone, by which they were requested to inform the Commissioners that they felt themselves aggrieved in consequence of their being compelled to pay coal dues, from the outlay of which moneys, when collected, they did not receive any equivalent advantage whatever. No portion of the amount was expended upon the parish of Marylebone. They were further of opinion that there was no necessity for the tax, and that an improvement rate, placed under proper control, would obviate all occasion for such an unequal and oppressive tax as that of the coal duties Impost. The subject of the coal duties had been fre quently before the Marylebone vestry, for, on the 31st of Jan uary last, a committee upon the subject had brought up a report, after having maturely considered the question, in which th e ej t. recommended the vestry in the first place "to the Act 1 and 2 NVPillilailan Parliament to repeal 76. and all the other acts which levyV" cap.4ci. per ton of coals, leavfng the retired allowances to d be paid out of the increased produce of the remainin ces 9 ; and . secondly to petition Parliament to pass an e g et e Ist and 2nd Wm. IV. C. 76, Ist and 2naudsViigc th© Acts Bth and 9th Vict, C. 101, and all other acts h t.. c. 101, abs w o o l r ir s te h ly lev t y o the duties of 3d. and ld. respectively, cease and determine on the sth of July, 185 9, should the charges before that time be satisfied." V I Z' this, a petition to the House of Commons was prepared n and presented in the course of the last session of Parliament. The Chairman—At present the Bd. is not expended by the city; it goes to the Board of Works, who have the dispo , al of it for metropolitan improvements. Maryle. bone is benefited by the improvement of Oxford-street, for instance. Mr. George—So far as the new street went, that might be so, but the result of making that new thoroughfare had operated very injuriously to the parish of Marylebone. By clearing away the small houses in the neighbourhood of St. Giles's, the poor had been driven into the low streets in Marylebone, where they became a burden to the parish. It was his opinion and that of those with whom he acted, that the coal duties ought to be allowed to expire in 1862, never to be re newed again. He thought there would be no difficulty in raising a general rate for the purpose of improvement. With reference to incorporating Marylebone with the City, he was of opinion that the inhabitants would be willing to be so incorporated ; the style of Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Councilmen, he thought should be abolished if such a thing was done, as such names were decidedly unpopular in that parish. He believed the parishioners of Marylebone had never applied for an act of incorporation. He was of opinion that they would prefer not being joined with any other parish, not even with St. Pancras or Paddington ; they would prefer being alone, while it would be an advantage to give t e ? these two parishes separate municipal powers, espe 'ally to St. Pancras, in which parish there were no less th at' 17paving trusts, ' all of which might then be regu lated by one board only. pa ir ri l : h e Chairman —As the law now stands, no single however, have granted to it municipal powers. This, HaVe yeti anything not the business of the present inquiry. Mr. GeorgYetrhing more to say ? on carts, enterine plied that the vestry regarded the tax objectionable, and and leaving the City, as being very would recommend itts"Y muleahßheiern.that the Commissioners After having special importance, the deputation further statements, of no haPrauhation withdrew. Mr. John Kearns, the ginger, then stepped forward. His complaints against rence to the metage dues, o ei dl rati " had sole refe ;otrtuteivhe htoadtria)edeen, said. These he regarded as being and highly injurious to the Prosperity of the port of London. Mr. Henry Bateman, timber-merchant, w as f witness. He said he had been connected with the the nexttv of London twenty years. He was a member: teii,' f Goldsmiths' Company, and resided in the war d of Bishors gate. He had never been connected with the C orp ' e : ration of London, although he had long taken a great interest in city matters. Ho had no interest in the Corporation of the city of London, and for some time he had endeavoured to induce parties to come forward as Common Councilmen ; but the office bad some how or other fallen so much into disrepute, that it was al most impossible to get independent parties to come for ward. The consequence was that the present class of men in the Corporation were not the proper class for the regu lation of the affairs of the city. He would suggest that the metropolis be divided into seven municipalities to be regu lated by the ' power s o f th e M un i c i pa l C orpora ti on Act. 'Many of the features of the plan: this witness proposed were very similar to that recently submitted by Mr. Bennoch, THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1868 cottrse, that even before the parish put this aercHtioual 4001. on the rateable value, the committee had been paying greatly over the actual value. Mr. Edwin Forster was then called. He stated that he was an auctioneer, in Pall-mall, and had been a valuer of houses for upwards of forty years. He had been over the Conservative Club for the purpose of valuing it. He did not think that the superb decorations added to the letable value of the building, supposing it was without a tenant ; and supposing it empty and in the market, and that the proprietor applied to him for advice, be should say to him, "If you can get a good tenant at 2,0001. a year, do not refuse him." If it was given up as a club house, it might perhaps do for a casino ; but he should not consider that a respectable tenancy, although the rent might be higher. Mr. Forster then mentioned several large house properties, in the sale or letting of which he had been professionally engaged, and it was from knowledge thus gained that he based his opinion on this club-house. After this evidence had been given, the counsel engaged in the case had a short consultation, which being con cluded. Mr. Pashley said he was happy to inform the court that they had agreed to an arrangement, which would relieve it from any further trouble in reference to the case before it, or with regard to the cases of the Atheneum and Senior United Service Clubs, which stood in the list. He would wish to mention how it was that the fresh valuation had been made. The Army and Navy Club bad been recently built, and was rated at a sum to which they objected, as being too high in comparison with the other clubs. All the property of this descrip tion was then re-valued, and the result was a reduction of the Army and Navy and an increase in that of the others, and this had led to these appeals. It was then arranged that the net rateable value of the Conservative Club should 'be fixed at 2,7301., of the Athenum at 1,7201., and the Senior United Service at 2,2401. - , , SOCIETY OF ARTS. Wednesday evening the second meetingfor the present season was held at the society's house, Adelphi. Mr. Thos. Hoblym, F.R.S., presided. Mr. STANBURY proceeded to give the announced lecture on the subject of auriferous ores and Mr. Berdan's recent inventions for crushing them. The lecturer devoted the earlier portion of his lec ture to the history of gold discovery, from the gold fields of Scripture down to those of California and Australia, prophecying at the same time that these countries might soon find rivals in Devonshire and Wales, respecting which the lecturer read the re sults of recent experiments, showing that gold could be produced in some cases in the quantities of soz. sdwt. 17gr. per ton. A specimen of Cornish ore had even yielded at the rate of lloz. 13 dwt. 8 grains to the ton. The Poltimore gossan has yielded from l7dwt. to 32dwt. to the ton, and other Devonshire ore 9 oz. to the ton. These results had been obtained within the last month, and went to show that the long•cherished dream of finding gold in profitable quantities in England was about to be realised. The experiments had all been made at an expense not exceeding ss. the ton for the reduction. The same ores had been smelted at a cost of 30s. per ton. The lecturer proceeded to describe the processes of crushing and smelting, and then to enume rate the advantages of Mr. Berdan's apparatus. At the conclusion of the lecture a short discussion ensued as to the merits of the machine, in the course of which Professor TENNANT cautioned the public against the hope of finding a second California in England or Wales. He believed that every pound's worth of gold obtained in England would cost 40s. in the production. As to the machine under consideration, he declined giving an opinion, as he had not as yet seen it in full operation at the works in the City-road. Mr. H. MOGFORD begged to inform the learned pro fessor that the experiments made in the Poltimore mines in the production of gold had been eminently successful. One thing which seriously interfered with their experi ments was the claim made by the crown of a royalty in all mines of the precious metals. in the age of free trade he thought that all such feudal claims should be abolished. Mr. PERKES found fault with the machine, as causing an injurious amount of vibration and fraction. In ad dition to this, a portion of it was an infringement of a patent taken out by him (Mr. Perkes) three months before the arrival of the American machine in this country. Mr. COLEMAN could not agree with Professor Ten. nant. Mr. WOOLMER announced that the Arundel Copper Company in Devonshire were ready to send up 10 tons of gossan for the purpose of being crushed and analysed. Mr. PERICES accepted the offer at once. Mr. CALVERT gave his confident opinion that England would shortly be found to abound in quartz capable of yielding from one to six ounces of gold per ton. On the motion of Mr. H. CHESTER, Mr. Berdan's in vention was referred to the standing committee of the society to investigate and report. Mr. STANBURY, for Mr. Berdan, at once acceded to the arrangement, and the proceedings terminated. on Tuesday last. The conduct of the " long-shore" men, in Common-hall, he particularly adverted to. He said he spoke the sentiments of many thousands of his fellow-citizens, who joined with him in believing a most extensive change to be necessary in the constitution of the Corporation of the city of London. Mr. W. S. IVlasterman solicitor, of Clifford's Inn, next appeared. He complained of the inefficiency of the Court of Common Council, as evidenced in the instance of the opening of the Lord Mayor's Court. The Common Council some time since, passed a resolution to the effect, that the Lord Mayor's Court should be thrown open to solicitors ; but he had made application to practise, and had been informed that if he did so, an action would be commenced against him. Not being inclined to do so, be thought the best way for him to proceed, under the cir cumstances, would be to name the matter to the Commis sioners, as they were then sitting. To the constitution of the Mayor's Court he objected; its operation was very arbi trary. With reference to the qualification of a party to vote for an alderman or a common councilman, it was not only necessary for the party to be a freeman of the City, but he must also be on the parliamentary roll. This he thought to be a great hardship. He had men tioned the matter to one of the members of Court, and that gentleman said he believed it would be rectified. As to the office of secondary, at the last election he (witness) was a candidate for the office when Mr. James died, but the gift was in the hands of the Common Council, and although Mr. Cotterell, who was then sheriff, promised him the situation, he was not able to obtain it. He thought the appointment should not be placed in the hands of the Common Council, but that such places should be disposed of under the authority of an act of Parliament. At this stage of the proceedings the Commissioners suspended their inquiries. —Adjourned. REDVCTION OF THE DUTY ON IRON IN FRANCE. ( From the Times.) The full particulars of the modifications in the French tariff received to-day enable the following explanation to be given :—Coal formerly paid a duty of 4s. 7d. a ton, when imported by sea from Dun kirk to Sables d'Olonne, in the department of Vendee. This is now reduced to 2s. 9d. The for mer duties of 2s. 9d. a ton when imported between Sables d'Olonne and Bayonne, and ls. 4id. when imported by the Mediterranean ports, have been consolidated at the lower charge. The duties on importation by land, varying from is. 414. to ls. (Ad. per ton, have been retained. Coke formerly paid - twice the duty on coal ; now it only pays one half more than the reduced duty. These are the duties by French ships. By foreign ships they are higher ; but, as English ships employed in the trade between France and England have been since .1826 assimilated to national ships, the distinction is of no practical importance to this country. This being the case generally, it will only be necessary, as regards iron, to place the former d u ti es i n 'com parison with those now to be paid on importation by French vessels, English vessels being in the same category : Former Duties, Duties, per ton, Aft 6 per ten. till Jan. 1,1853. Jan. 1, 1855, -- t -- 1 A s. d X s. a. x O. d. Pig ir0n........... 2 16 8 2 4 0 1 i 5 4 Iron in bars, accord- r 1 from 612 6 S 510 r 4 18 0 ing to dimensions. Lto 8 4101 to 7 010 Lto 6 '3 4 Rails, the same as iren bars, :accord ing to dimensions. Iron p1ate5........ 17 12 6 11 0 0 8 16 0 Steel, in bars : Cast .. .. .. .. 26 80 i 17 12 0 13 I 4 0 Wrought.... 52 16 0 From these details it will be easy to estimate the importance of the step taken by the French Govern ment, the advantages it is likely to confer on that country, and the influence it will exercise oti the trade with England. It will be seen that, although some of the anomalies of the former system retrain, and the duties are still very high in several eases, a sensible and practical step has been taken iii the direction of unrestricted intercourse. The im portation of English coal into France is large at this moment, and employs a great number of vessels of both countries. It is likely to be much promoted now, and English coal reaching Rouen, Dieppe, or Boulogne will only pay a surtax of ls. 4id. over Belgian coal, instead of 3s. 21d., as before, and will therefore be able to reach further in the interior before being undersold by it—perhaps, as far as Paris, if the French Northern and Paris and Rouen Railway Companies are enabled to convey it pro fitably at a cheap rate. At present English iron is little consumed in France ; henceforth it is likOly to be used to a large extent in Normandy an d the western parts, which are remote from the French iron districts, especially after the Ist of January, 1855, when the further reduction will come' into operation. The duty on rails will still be very high. The reduction of the duty on steel is considered more likely to promote imports from Sweden than from this country. THE NORFOLK MURDER. The inquest on the body of Lorenz• Beha, who was murdered near Tittleshall, on Friday last, was held at the Griffin Inn, Tittleshall, before W. Pilgrim, Esq., Coroier, on Monday. The jury, without hesitation, found a verdict of Wilful Murder against William Thompson, the prisoner. He was brought before the magistrates at Litcham on Tuesday, and upwards of twenty witnesses deposed to the various facts which have been related. The pro ceedings did not conclude until nearly nine o'clock at night. - One of the witnesses was a young policeman, to whom the prisoner was handcuffed for safe keeping directly after being apprehended. He stated that whilst he was reading the Bible aloud, the prisoner, without anything being said to him, admitted that he was guilty ; that he was very sorry for it ; and hoped he should have time to repent ; but on other persons entering the room, the prisoner denied having made any such confession. The property found at the prisoner's residence was all positively identified as belonging to the deceased. At the close of the evidence, the prisoner declined making any statement, observing that he could say a great deal, but should reserve it for a future occasion. He has displayed throughout a sullen and hardened demeanour. He is fully committed for trial at the next Norwich assizes. THE GUIDING STAR EMIGRANT SHlP.—This :emi grant vessel returned recently to Liverpool with cholera on board. On Monday, the captain (Robertson) was sum moned before the magistrates there charged with infrac tions of the Emigration Act, the main charges being that he had pulled down the hospital, several water-closets, the bulk-heads which divided the male from the female compartments, and that sufficient food had not been given to the emigrants. The case was entered into fully, and evidence adduced to show that the treatment of the emigrants had, upon the whole been good. With regard to the water-closets, it was shown that those which the captain had directed to be pulled down were only temporary erections, and that their removal was deemed necessary by the medical officer on beard. The bulk-heads were taken away because the German pas sengers on one side would insist upon hanging wet clothes over them, thus preventing the free passage of air below. Mr. Mansfield (the stipendiary) said that the evidence showed kind treatment on the part of the captain and authorities of the vessel, but that the law was imperative. He should, therefore, inflict only the small pen a lt y o f 15/. for the infringements, arising, as they did, rat h er out of the necessities of the case than mm any 'wilful act of negligence or cruelty. THE FOCI AND PRINCE ALBERT —A Dc , the contre tempseenfttohfe :)sygi9(..ltnyir rm Cambridge at 4 o'clock u H es is da ß y o , y w al e H nia g y, reckon the Princeembar ph.nmem.s,soarrived att Albert, heE w a h s o te l r e n ft Counties Terminus, Shoreditch, in a "special," consisting of two ea six, in the very thi r :l i c a particulars"g o e f s and a break, a t 25 m i nutes to the most rema r k a bl e ~ London Novemb er c l i n f e w ss hi w ch as w d e es h ir a i v o e us an t y o rem embrance. A s hi s Royal Highness reach Paddington en r oute to gi Windsor, the officials were loyally anxious to give effect to that wish. A • ccordlngly Mr. Church, the head clerk, issued orders to ordinates, who formed a sort of flam beauxprocessioncewrittahinsub- beau ; which, on its arrival at Worship-st t having sly espied by the polic ree , previo _ e, despite the a. acity of the atmosphere, Was soup op augmented by uperintendent of police, ard t n inspector and s . • en men. was Of course the benighted public astonished for the space of three yards, that being the field of vision on that purblind occasion, with the passage of a brilli ant proces sion, speedily disappearing in the ambient glo om. As there were no omnibuses in the route, except a few empty ones befogged, and standing by the wayside, the car . riago and its guides progressed well, considering all cir cumstances, reaching- Paddington safely by a quarter before seven. The Prince handsomely sent the superins tendent to take the names of his torch -bearing pilots, which being done, was followed by a gratuity. EXTRAORDINARY SUIOIDE.—An occurrence which has created much anxiety and gossip has taken place at Malpas, in this county, during the past week. It ap pears that on Wednesday last a foreigner, and, it is supposed, a stranger to the neighbourhood, took up his residence at the Crown Inn, and, having taken some refreshment, retired to rest at an early hour. In the morning he got up, partook of breakfast, and shortly afterwards "walked off," without paying his bill. The landlord (Mr. Price), not liking to be done in this cool mariner, went after his strange visitor, whom he overtook at Agden, about two miles from Malpas, on the road to Whitchurch. The foreigner, on seeing the worthy Boniface so close upon him, ran across a field, but the former, being quicker in his movements, soon caught his strange visitor, when he deliberately pulled a pistol from his pock e t, an d , placing the muzzle to his mouth, fired it off ! The poor fellow y immediate I dropped, as if dead, and Mr. Price In. • . . vinggiven the alarm, procured assistance and had hi m removed. He, however, accord ing to our accounts, still s • by his rash survives, but is severely injured act, the roof of I • destroyed. The unfortu nate hi s mouth being completely count of himself; and, his man refuses to give any ac no clue to his person and habiliments offering unknown. connexiona and Whereabouts, he still re mainscould devise was Everyrendered ':Boisiatance which medical skill GRIST AND MARIO IN AxEglinle.—Chetter Courant. Signor Mario are not to set sa.it*f—o Madame Grisi and close of next summer. Their first r America until the 1 appearan • will be on the let of September next. ce in America 4 4 LAW INT C E—No v. 24 SHERIFF'S COURT. (Before James Burchell, Esq., Deputy Under-Sheriff.) 3IAPLESON V. MOLE.--BREACH OF PROMISE. This was a writ of inquiry for the assessment of damages in an action brought in one of the superior courts to recover compensation for the breach of a marriage contract entered into by the defendant with the plain tiff. Judgment had been suffered to go by default, by which the defendant admitted that he had made the promise and did not perform it. The damages were laid at 2001. Mr. Charnock appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Parry on pcsuedolplaintiff, behalf enhr tethroughf r o dl e, f aamF t r the gen learned Sarah a f e fr ‘o nda irhapa n i fet counsel,asb opr e n opening th e case , sa id th e : breach hn oa young n h g e woman rne u promise xtfriend, f n m d a e r r r t marriage. g g r ee e The parties were in a humble sphere of life—the plain tiff being a domestic servant, and the defendant managed a stationery business for his father, in Great Russell street, Bloomsbury ; he was about 26 years of age, and therefore was fully responsible for the engagement he had made with the plaintiff. In 1851, the plaintiff was in the service of a gentleman named Collins, in Bedford square, where her mother was engaged as cook, and the defendant having become acquainted with her, he, with the sanction of the mistress of the house and her mother, regularly visited her, paid her all the attentions of a suitor, and professed the most honourable intentions. At his suggestion she left Mr. Collins's service, and entered that of a gentleman named Knight, in Charter house-square, where the visiting was continued, but a little quarrel took place between them, the defendant being jea lous about some young man in the house, and divers little presents which they had received from each other were returned, and the plaintiff left her situation. This of course was communicated to her mother by the plain tiff ; and subsequently on her meeting the defen dant in the street, he appeared very anxious to know where he could find the plaintiff, but the mother refused to tell him anything beyond the fact that she was in a good place and was quite independent of him. The defendant by some means (which did not transpire) found that she was in a situation in Eaton Villas, Ha verstock-hill, and, after a little correspondence their friendship was renewed, and, the plaintiff having left her situation, went to reside at the house of a Mrs. Spinks, where he continued his visits and objected to her going into service again, and proposed marriage. It was arranged that the wedding should take place on Michaelmas-day ; clothes, suitable for the occasion were provided ; the banns, by the direction of the defendant, were put at St. Pancras church ; the ring was bought, and a dinner for the occasion ordered ; and a brougham, to take the wedding party on a short rural excursion, was bespoke ; but all to no purpose. The defendant had a sister named Mrs. Jackson, and she, the defendant, a Mrs. Wilson, and one or two others who took an inte rest in the match, had some conversation on the subject on the 28th, and then Mrs. Jackson did all she could to induce her brother to abandon the affair, at least for the present, but he decided then to the contrary, and said the marriage should take place. Mrs. Jackson urged his utter want of means, as the reason why he should not then enter the matrimonial condition ; still he persisted, but, at a later period of the day, a letter was handed to Mrs. Wilson for the plaintiff in which he totally broke off the engagement. That letter was afterwards burnt, but the contents were to the following effect : " Fanny—l have taken the subject into consideration, and I find that my parents will not consent to the union, and I have given up all thoughts of performing my pro mise to-morrow, and would think no more about it, and I hope that you will think no more about it. lam no more never yours for ever, William Mole." (Loud laughter.) The result of this was that the plaintiff had a violent fit, and had since continued subject to them, although she had had excellent health until this un toward circumstance. The next morning, the mother, not knowing what had occurred, went to the church, as she had been invited, but finding that the party did not arrive, she hurried off to Spinks's, and there ascertained the state of things. The defendant's father was in a situation in the Court of Common Pleas, as well as a stationer, and it had been sa id th a t th e defendant had some expectations from an uncle who had been servant to the late Chief Justice Tyndal. A lawyer's letter was sent to the defendant demanding reparation for his breach of the engagement, but it was treated with silence. Hence these proceedings. The plaintiff's mother was the first witness called. She bore out the above statement of facts so far as they related to her. She was the widow of a hackney coach proprietor, and was left twelve years ago with six children to maintain. She always thought the plaintiff and de fendant were much attached to each other, and that the defendant VMS a very respectable young man. She met him on one occasion in Tottenham-court-road, and asked him if he was well aware of what he was about, and whether he was doing right ? When he said he could keep a wife comfortable, that his parents did not know what he was about to do, and that if they refused to re ceive his wife, he could himself provide a home for her. On another occasion, after the rupture, he said it was all his mother's doing, as she told him that if he married then, she would never look upon him again. Witness considered him a weak minded young man after this. (A. laugh.) Mrs. Spinks and Mrs. Wilson gave evidence. It ap peared that after the plaintiff got the note breaking the engagement, she expressed a wish that Mrs. Wilson (who said she had always taken a warm, friendly inte rest in her behalf), might have all the curses of hell fall upon her head, and that she and Mrs. Jackson were two-faced b—h's, whom she would make repent of what had occurred. Mr. Wilson was to have acted as father at the wedding, but he had since died. The plaintiffs mother attributed this to his taking the defendant's conduct so much to heart. (A laugh.) Evidence of the fits having been given, Mr. Parry addressed the jury. He thought this an ill-advised proceeding, as they might as well have brought an action against a union house pauper, for not one farthing could they ever get from the defendant, who had no means of his own whatever. That there had been a promise and a breach of it could not be denied, but the plaintiff should have adopted Mrs. Jackson's entreaties and allowed the marriage to stand over until the defendant was in possession of means to keep a wife. These actions were often brought to obtain redress for a great wrong, but what wrong bad this plaintiff sustained ? It was far from impossible that if the jury gave nominal damages, the marriage might yet take place, if these young folks were so very fond of each other—it was only a postponement which was at first proposed, not a final refusal, and had twat proposal been accepted the marriage by this time might have taken place. He commented on all the facts and asked the jury to give the smallest damages. The jury assessed the amount at 251. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—Nov. 24. P °LICE INTELLIGENCE MANSION - HOUSE.—James Roberts, a city police constable, was, at the instance of Mr. D. W. Harvey, the Commissioner of the City Police, brought before Al derman Moon, charged with having committed a violent assault upon Thomas Dunglisson, a sergeant of the same force. The complainant said, at half-past eleven o'clock on Monday morning I was on duty in Bishopsgate-street, and I then met the defendant, who was in the police dress but was not on duty. He was covered with mud and appeared to be under the influence of drink. I prevailed upon him to go into the station-house, which is close to the spot at which I met him, and the sergeant on duty there directed me to accompany him to his home. In going along Houndsditch he became abusive and insolent ; said he was a Herefordshire man, and would fight any man in the country. I begged him to be quiet, and said how disgraceful it would appear if policemen quarrelled in the street. I begged that he would go home. He refused to do so, but said " That as I had been sent to see him home, I ought to act ac cording to orders, and he would follow me." I con tinued to walk by his side, and he suddenly struck me a violent blow on the back of the ear and threw me down, and nearly under a cart, and I had scarcely time to get up when he aimed another blow at me, which, however, I avoided. He then fell, and was ultimately taken to the station-house. Alderman Moon—Well, defendant, what have you to say in answer to this very serious charge ? Defendant--The fact is, sir, that I was so drunk I do not recollect anything at all about the matter. In answer to Alderman Moon, who asked what sort of character the defendant had in the force, Inspector Fosberry said that Roberts had only upon one occasion been reproved for insubordination ; that he had given notice of his intention to leave the force, and that his term of service would expire in a fortnight. Alderman Moon said the conduct of the defendant had been culpable in the extreme, instead of being, as was reasonably expected, an example of propriety, and the sentence of the court upon him was that he be imprisoned in the gaol of Holloway for 21 days. The defendant was then informed he was dismissed from the force. GUILDHALL.— Vincent Lamberger, a Polish refugee, was summoned for an assault, and was bound over, by Alderman Humphery, to keep the peace. At the close of the proceedings, Mr. Holland, of Great Tichbourne-street, came forward and said—l wish to ask your worship how I am to proceed against Mr. Lam berger, for he has taken away my housekeeper, who has robbed me of some of my goods. Alderman Ilmnphery—Were you living with your housekeeper, then ? Mr. Holland—Yes, sir. Alderman Humphery—How long have you been living with her ? Si. Holland—About 91 years, sir. Alderman Humphery—l cannot help you ; you should not keep a mistress. Mr. Holland—l only do that which many in the higher circles of society do, and I don't see why I should be thought worse than them for so doing. Alderman Humphery—But I have no doubt they suffer as much as you for the impropriety of their con duct. Mr. Holland--That man (pointing to Mr. Lamberger) is a rogue and a vagabound in this couutry, for I took him in without a rag to his back, and kept him from starving. He lodged with me, and I now consider lam not safe, as he has threatened to take my life with a sword-stick that he generally carries about him. Alderman Humphery— Very well, then ; if you will bring him up the first time he repeats that threat with a sword•stick in his possession, I'll punish him ; but at present I can only bind him down to keep the peace to wards you. With regard to Mr. Lamberger's robbing you of your mistress, what are your respective ages ? Mr. Holland said the lady was 36 years of age, and he was nearly as old ; but Mr. Lamberger was only 24 years old. Alderman Humphery—l suppose the lady preferred the younger man. Is she present ? Mary Hume here came forward and said she left Mr. Holland because he ill-treated her, and she had to keep him. Alderman Humphery—How can you do that ? Mary Hume—l receive an allowance from a member of Parliament. Mr. Holland—Ye; sir. Sir John M‘Taggart allows her 501. a year. Alderman Humphery—Did you live with Sir John M‘Taggart ? Mary Hume—Yes, sir. Alderman Humphery—l suppose not, or he might perhaps stop the allowance. But it was not altogether right after living with a man nine years to leave him to go with another. Are you living now with Mr. Lam berger ? Mary Hume—Yes, sir; but he did not take me away from Mr. Holland. I left him voluntarily. Alderman Humphery—Well, Mr. Holland, I cannot do anything to punish Mr. Lamberger for robbing you of your mistress. At present he is bound over to keep the peace towards all parties. If you will keep a house keeper you must take better care of her, or put up with the consequences attending such immoral connexions. ,Before Mr. Sergeant Adams, Assistant Judge, and a Bench of Magistrates at Westminster.) The court sat specially to-day to hear appeals. Predoick George Gush appealed against t. conviction of D. Jardine, Esq. The conviction was for an indecent exposure to two young girls in the Green-park on the 3d of Lugust. The police constable stated that the girls laughet at the ap pellant's conduct. The court held after this statement that th3appellant's conduct could not legally be considered to hive insulted the girls. The statute was to prevent the insulting of modest women, and the question was whetler it could be said that the girls were insulted when they merely laughed at what the appellant did. The ccurt had no course left but to quash the conviction. Tie appellant at the same time had not increased that goal character which he understood many of his friends hid come to give him. Mr. Clarkson, who with Mr. Ballantine, Ippeared for the appellant, said he was sure the court wotld not con clude anything against Mr. Gush, without hiving heard their side of the question, for they were in a condition to have altered the case materially. Mr. Ballantine said the case had been st)pped on a point of law ; they did not think it right to occupy the time of the court on a question of fact, but tley entirely denied the imputation on Mr. Gush. Mr. Payne appeared in support of the conviction. Conviction quashed. THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB V. THE POOR RATE OF ST. JAMES'S. Mr. Bodki❑ and Mr. Ballantine were for the appel lants. Mr. Pashley, Q.C., and Mr. Huddlestone for the respondents. Mr. Bodkin said, that appearing on the part of the appellants, ho need hardly say that the high character and position of the gentlemnn forming the committee of management of the Conservative Club, was a sufficient guarantee that they would not come to a court )f justice to resist a reasonable tax upon them, but the rate had been creeping up for a number of years, and had now been raised upwards of 4001. over the previous valua ciaa before shea ov t ot h gh e tschokeui kind courts. rateable 9. 0 n, which, as well as many preceding it, had been too f high in respect of the real rateable value of the premises in i ()ue, question. atthe The eor er propertyofJames's-street, e t a h ,a e . Conservativestreet, and h e Club be lieved the case of club houses had never yet been brought profits, and therefore n ol ep vertal other yu e cases s thees there propertywas n o difficulty ascertained, but there was in data upon which t he property valu.Tef otrhtehree purpose s n e o o r f ents and assessment no o quite an description. In the property,ac so s n e l s d sm be ascertained. assessment s at c hs e e r ay t were ined to b e raly ab th se a n t ce io of m th ak e i o n r g di s n u a c r h y ropositionear absurd by the cost of the Waterloo-bridge, liftsuNyoastthawtouitld couldnot t notthe be entertained for a moment. adverted ed . to, the r i t d o g l l e col lectors forinstance, was assessed on what rate l th e the diffi receipts culty h ta h k a e d n committee had done this. They objected to the increased rating► of upwards of 400/., on the valuation of Mr. Lee, which was confined to the clubs in the parish. They had therefore taken the opinion of those who dealt with pro wwiot would d t hheavei,ai valuationiit, pro perty of an analogous description, as to what it would he worth to let if it were in the market. If the value then purposes for it c t o h u e rt . iil))ll7Lttdaeupon w t the part h''d considerablyo nearly l3acroi l si o jh l i td r h , eedy they feel obliged to their houses if they of clubs, and of what worth were in ceased to be clubs They would have to be reconstructed THE LATE STABBING CASE BY THE RUSSIANG ,c;AIL0118 p a e p r p t e y a o l f a t g h a i description t c h ri e p t r i a o t n e, w a a i s i d built co m entirely ttiorely that to be converted into ordinary dwelling houses ; in fact, AT DEPTFORD.—From inquiries made at they were useless but for the purposes for which they were pital, it was ascertained from Mr. Hilton, uy's A lr eon s , " originally intended. He should call before the court that Thomas Breslam had expired. The o th s e u r r-- witnesses competent to judge of these matters, who J. Sullivan, is doing well, but he is not out or the r e e lan h would tell them that the letable value of the club-house of danger. Their four assailants were brow ziat before ae was 2,0001. a-year, and the parish had rated them at Mr. Leckie at Greenwich yesterday, and li. tying been 2,9401. If they satisfied the court that 2,0001. was the identified as the persons who committed the murderous correct value, they would at the same time show, of attack, were remanded. WORSHIP-STREET. —Two persons, of very gentle manlike appearance, named Richard Ball, father and son, who were described as mercantile clerks, were charged with riotous conduct in the streets, and assault ing the police in the execution of their duty. It had required five constables to convey them to the station. The elder defendant said that in consequence of the density of the fog, he bad been induced to indulge in wine to rather an imprudent extent, but he trusted that the magistrate would take a l enient v i ew of the case., as he had occupied a highly respectable position in the City for nearly forty years, and had never before misconduoted himself. Mr. Hammill said, that so far from furnishing an ex cuse for such disgraceful conduct, he considered that the respectable station which they held in society was rather an aggravation of the offence, and he should therefore sentence the older defendant to fourteen days' imprison ment, without the imposition of a fine ' • but with regard to the other, as he had evid ent l y acted under the perni cious influence of his father, he should order him to pay two separate penalties of 40s. for assaulting the police, or be committ e d, i n def au lt, f or one month to the House of Correction. WESTMINSTER.—John Rogers was charged with illusing his wife, who bore undeniable proofs of the brutal illtreatment she had received. Margaret Rogers, the wife, who evinced throughout a remarkable desire to screen the defendant, stated that between two and three that afternoon, he came home drunk and asked for money. She replied that she had none, upon which he knocked her down and kicked her, and then threw the dinner which she had prepared into the street. Mr. Simons, Inspector of the 13 division—Did not he thrust his hand down your throat, and hurt you vi:ry much ? Complainant—Yes ; but I only want him held to k eep the peace. _ _ Mr. Simons—She has got marks on her arm wheria be has cut her with a knife. The woman's arm being bared, presented the marks alluded to, there being one more severe than the rest. Complainant reluctantly admitted that he had been in habit of beating her in the most cruel manner for a great length of time. kr. Simons said that from his knowledge of the de fendant and his habits, he should not be at all surpised to find him placed at that bar for murder or man 'laughter. Defendant, who had conducted himself so badly by repeated interruptions that it had been found necessary to remove him from the court while part of the case was going on, did not deny the charge, but he entered into a rambling story about other matters concerning his wife, which she denied. Mr. Broderip observed that he should commit the de fendant for six months to hard labour in the House of Correction, and further require him at the el; piration of that time to find bail for his good behaviour, for if that were not done the end would be, from the st 4 ,tement he had heard from the inspector and the mark 53 upon the peer woman, that the defendant would probli'lly end his career upon a scaffold. ~~ EXETER HALL TVEDNESDA Y CONCERTS. The concert of Wednesday was well attended. The first part was devoted to a well-selected series of pieces from Mendelsshon, which were carefully and effectively performed. The selection comprised three great works by the immortal composer. The overture entitled " A Calm Sea and a Prosperous Voyage," is well known and appreciated, and not an effect, not a light nor shade was lost by the executants. The next main example of Mendelssohn was the grand concerto in G minor. Mdlle. Wilhelmina Clauss was the pianiste, and she played the concerto with that poetry and feeling in the exhibition of which she has established herself among the most distinguished of European artistes. Of the sym phony, that commonly called "Italy," in A major, we need not speak. Its four finely varied parts were given as well by the orchestra as they performed the previous pieces. The audience were enchanted throughout, and loudly applauded at the close of every move ment. The minor pieces included the well-known lied "Through the Wood," appreciatingly sung by Miss Birch ; the " Spring Song," gracefully given by Mr. W. Tuckett Champion ; the " May Bells," by Miss Birch and Miss Stabbach, with charming emphasis. "The First Violet" was nicely sung by Miss Stabbach, and the aria from the Son and Stranger was given by Mr. Lawler with good energy and rapid execution. The second part began with the overture to La Gazza Ladra, and closed with that to Zanetta, one of Auber's most sparkling productions. Mr. Eliot Galer sang the " Macgregor's Gathering" with needful energy, and a graceful air, called " When I'm near thee," was grace fully given by Madame Lablache. Mr. Richardson de lighted the audience with his flute variations of " Rule Britannia," and a bit of Italian comic duo was capitally given by Signor and Mdme. Lablache. The march from the Proph,e,te, and a quartet, unaccompanied, from Balfe's opera of the Siege of Rochelle, were amongst the moat notable of the remainder of the miscellaneous music ; amongst which, however, we must not omit Mdme. La blache s " Mary Jamieson " a Scotch song. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the week ending N0v.13, 1853 £18,115 9 6 Corresponding week last year 14,237 2 6 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re tarn for the week endine , . Nov. 20, 1853 £17 , 483 9 2 Corresponding week l as t year 15,C40 7 1 ()NESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Nov. 20, 1853 £3,615 0 1 Corresponding week last year 3,219 7 4 --- Increase in 1853 £395 12 9 SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return fo. the week cycling Nov. 20, 1853 E,,764 17 Oi Corresponding week last year 2,5P 16 86 CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending Nov. 19, 1853 6'201 2 1 Corresponding week last year llB 10 9 ROYAL ARTILLERY,—WOOLWICH, Nov. 24.--Captain Burrow's company and Captain Stace's company of the Royal Artillery, just returned from Canada, assembled in heavy marching order to-day, and were inspected by Colonel Willis, inspector of drills, who was accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham, and the officers commanding and adjutants of the battalions to which the companies belonged. 33 remarkably fine young men, recruits, mostly agricultural labourers, joined the garrison yester day, having been enlisted at Bristol and its vicinity. THE ROYAL MOSES.—Those who have visited Mal vern, will remember the vast quantity of donkeys who rejoice in the cognomen of "The Royal Moses." Their history is as follows :—When the late Queen Dowager was at Malvern, she frequently ascended the hills on donkey-back ; and on all such occasions patronised a poor old woman, whose stud had been reduced, by a succession of misfortunes, to a solitary donkey, who answered to the name of " Moses." At the close of her visit, her Majesty, with that kindness of heart which was such a distinguish ing trait in her character, not only liberally rewarded the poor old woman, but asked her if there was anything that she could do for her which would be likely to bring back her former prosperity. The old woman turned the matter over in her mind, and then said, " Please your Majesty to give a name to my donkey." This her Majesty did. " Moses " became "the Royal Moses." Everybody wanted to ride him; the old woman's custom increased ; and when the favoured animal died (for he is dead), he left behind him a numerous family, all of whom are called after their father, "the Royal Moses."— From Notes and Queries. A BULL NOT IN A CHINA SHOP BUT AT A WATCH MAKER'S.—On Monday evening a bullock of enormous size ran away from a drove of five or .ix which were being conducted from Smithfield towards Islington, and after a variety of dodges and adventures, made his way into Old-street-road, and then bolted into the shop of Mr. Stanger, a watchmaker and jeweller, and made directly for the back parlour, where Mrs. Stanger and the family were, causing, of course, the most terrible alarm, and threatened to outdo the celebrated bull in a china shop, in the destruction of the more costly property by which he was surrounded. An im mense crowd assembled about the premises, and among them numerous thieves from the notorious Vinegar ground, and their other haunts in the neighbourhood, but Holland, one of the warrant officers of Worship. street, happened very opportunely to be passing, and with other constables kept off the crowd and protected the articles in the shop-window while preparations were made for the ejectment of the dangerous intruder. The difficulty, however, was in what manner to accomplish this, for the shop was small and narrow, and the animal being one of the largest and most powerful of his kind, could not be drawn out backwards ; but at length, his horns being secured, he was forced into the rear, and then led out through a side passage, without further mischief than the demolition of glass in the interior of the shop, for which, of course, the drivers, or the owner of the animal, are held responsible. DEATH OF THE OLDEST CLERGYMAN IN LONDON.— The Rev. Dr. Harry Bristow Wilson, rector of the united parishes of St. Mary Aldermary and St. Thomas the Apostle, the oldest clergyman in the metropolis, lied on Monday last i n th e 80th year of his age. The rev. gentleman was born on the 23d of August, 1774, and was for many years one of the masters of the Merchant Tailors' School. On the 2d of August, 1816, he was collated by Archbishop Sutton to the rectory of the united parishes, which he held till the day of his death, a period of 37 years. He was about retiring from the active duties of his profession, and had ob tained the permission of the Bishop of London to ap point a curate who should take the sole charge of the pariih. In a letter recently addressed to . his parishioners Or. ishioners Or. Wilson expressed a hope that he might die in the reading-desk or at the communion table, and that he might be buried in the church without being taken home, adding, that a London incumbent, whom he had for years esteemed as a friend, had promised to read the Burial Service over him. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—On Monday, the 28th inst., the paper to be read is a " Journey into the Balkan, or Mount Hiemus. With a description of the defiles through this celebrated mountain-range, and a comparison of the routes pursued by Darius, Alexander, and Diebitch." By Lieutenant-General A. Joehmus, communicated through Sir Roderick Murchison, with diagrams made by Mr. Petermann, of—First, a map of the Great Balkan, from Varna to Tirnova, and from Varna to Burgas, on the Black Sea ; second, sketch of the ground near Varna, showing the lakes, tumuli, and sites of battles ; third, sketch of the marches of Darius, and of Alexander the Great, to the Danube, and of the passages of the Balkan, by karshal Diebitch. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 24. Signal was made this afternoon to Admiral Corry's squadron "to prepare for sea." Rear-Admiral William F. Martin, son of the Admiral of the Fleet, is appointed to succeed Rear- admiral Su perintendent Fanshawe (his uncle), in the superintend entship of this dockyard. The Russian frigate Aurora was undocked to-day, and taken into the fitting-basin to complete for sea. The Victory, 104, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, C. 8., flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8., struck lower yards and topmasts to-day, and sent up her harbour poles for the winter. The Medea, 6, paddle steam-sloop, Commander Phill more, went out of dock into th e s t eam -b asin to-day to have her machinery adjusted. The Sprightly steam-tender, Mr. George Allen, Act ing -Master commanding, went to Spithead to-day, with the blue-peter flying, being employed in taking off and bringing ashore officers and men of the fleet. It blew very hard. WOOLWICH, Nov. 24 APPOINTMENT. Mate.—lrvine A. Carey (1853) to the Magicienne, 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate. The Rifleman steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander Christian, was unable to leave Woolwich yesterday, in consequence of the dense fog which prevailed during the whole day ; she left, however, at an early hour this morning for Greenhithe, to have her compasses adjusted at that station. Mr. Stanton, recently master of the Phoenix steam sloop, has completed the observations he had to make at the compass observatory here, in connection with the recent voyage of that steam-vessel to the Arctic regions, and has proceeded to Portsmouth to join the Dauntless, on his appointment to that frigate. The Widgeon paddle-wheel steam-vessel, Master Commander Peter Rundle, arrived here this afternoon from Pembroke, and the officers and crew are to be turned over to the Prospero steam-vessel, and will return with her to serve as a steam-tug at Pembroke in place of the Widgeon. The Widgeon is now so old that it is expected she will be broken up. CHATHAM. Nov. 24. The Majestic, 80, originally commenced building at Chatham Dockyard for a sailing-vessel, but subsequently altered for the purpose of being made a screw steam-ship, is ordered to be launched on Thursday next, Dec. 1. The hour of the launch will be about noon. DEPTFORD, Nov. 24. The Hannibal, 90, screw steam-ship, is now ready for launching at this dockyard ; and the launch will take place before the close of the present financial year, in order to make room for a 50-gun screw steam-frigate, ordered to be built on the slip from which the Hannibal is to be launched. HER MAJESTY'S SHIP THETIS FOR ENGLAND.—We are enabled to state that her Majesty's ship Thetis, Capt. Kuper, C. 8., was undergoing a thorough refit at Valpa raiso, in September. She had nearly completed the repairs of her defects, and was likely to leave Valparaiso for England about the end of October. As she has con- siderable freight on board, we deem it our duty thus early to hint to the Admiralty, that as she was commis sioned at this port, and the wives and families of a great number of the officers and seamen are residing here, we trust that their lordships will not forget that there is direct railway communication between this port and the metropolis, and that they will order the ship to land her freight here, where she should be paid off, and not send her to Portsmouth.—Plymouth. Mail of yesterday. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM HOUSE, Nov. 24. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Hebe, from Swartwick ; Li berator, Cephalonia; Heinrich, Altona; Lina Monberg, Horsens ; John Wesley, Valencia ; Antonetta, Stock holm ; .tna, Cronstadt ; Energy, Gottenburgh ; Coz, Cherbourg ; Jane and Anne, Dantzic ; Christina, Skellef. tea ; Freia, Kallundborg ; Andreas and Caroline, Dram • Star, Quebec ; Themis, Dantzic ; Fortune, Memel ; Antje' Stettin ; Dora, Calamata ; Catharina, Svenborg ; Daniel Simone, Aarhuus ; Cornelia, Stettin; Catharina, Bogense. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Maria, for Bremen ; Swanlewett, Stettin and Elsineur ; Albatross, Odessa ; Dublin, Bremen ; Reward, Cape of Good Hope and Madras ; Endeavour, Dunkirk ; Bury Castle, Dun kirk ; Montezuma, Boston, U.S. ; Emilius, Madeira ; Minerva, Havre ; Fortuna, Odessa ; Symmetry, Trieste and Venice ; Frelhandel, Odessa. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Christine, for Laurvig ; Janet Walsh, New Orleans ; Diana, Madras; Wilhelmine Louise,'Sydney ; Mercury (second clearance). CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 10.—The whole of the com bined fleets have arrived here. The Phoebe (steamer) ar rived here from Liverpool, will be detained for a few days to repair, having been in contact with a French man-of-war steamer. ST. MICHAEL'S, Nov. 6.—The Jane Bird, from Calcutta brought up in Villa Franca Roads, 31st nit., with crew disabled, vessel leaky, and short of provisions ; parted two cables during a gale at S. Ist Nov. and became a wreck ; crew, except three saved ; part of cargo landed, but in a damaged state. The wreck has been sold. The rigging, mast, .spars, and sails of the American ship Bengal have been saved, and deposited at the Customs. The hull has been sold. Cargo, salt, all lost. NEW Yong, Nov. 9.—The Arcole, bound to Liverpool, which put back to Baltimore, 25th Oct. with three feet of water in her hold, has discharged about 3,000 barrels of flour, about one-fifth damaged ; she is badly strained, and will not be ready for sea under two or three weeks. Nov. 12.—The Regatta, hence to Plymouth, put into Newport, Rhode Island, 10th inst. leaky. The Franklin (steamer) arrived here 10th inst., ran into the Eleo nora from Malaga, and st ove i n the Tatter's side, and she was towed in leaky. The Letitia, Honduras to Cowes, has been got off Martin's Reef. The Pulaski Montgomery, arrived at Philadelphia, from Leghorn, reports that en the 30th Oct. in lat. 39, and on the eastern edge of the Gulf stream, she fell in with the hull of a vessel, apparently of about 175 tons, with the word " Boston" about half-way up the stern in large letters, the name gone, deck works and bottom painted green, bends and bulwarks black, white streak, and white bowsprit, and supposed to be a schooner, as the foremast was b r i g ht a b ove t h e pa i nt, her mainmast was gone to the deck, foremast 10 or 12 feet above, and she was supposed to have been under jury masts, as there was a spar lashed to and broken off even with the stump of the foremast, a chest, and several pieces of sugar and cigar boxes, were seen a short distance from her. The Dumblat (Fr.) San Francisco to Port Philip, with passengers, put into Tahiti leaky, and was a month there repairing._ - A. vess'el about 200 tons, dismasted and apparently full of water, painted black with a narrow red streak, and light-coloured house on deck, was passed Oct. 24, in lat. 23 N., long. 77 W. The Euphemia (Brit. schooner), Turk's Island for New York, abandoned, but with boat on deck, maintopmast up, and double-reefed foresail, was passed by the Rob Roy, arrived at Halifax. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Beaufort, London to Jamaica, Oct. 23, lat. 25 N., long. 33 W. The Strange, Swansea to Trinidad, Nov. 10, lat. 38 N., long. 1:3 W. The Eliza (ship), Sept. 17. lat. 35 S., long. 24 E. The Gloucester (ship), Sept. 26, lat. 21 S. The Blenheim (ship), Oct. 7, lat. 1 S., long. 20 W. The Dunrobin Castle, Oct. 14, lat. 10 N., long. 23 W.; Ann Thompson, same day. The Nelson (barque), Oct. 26, lat. 34 N., long. 38 W. The Persia, Nov. 9, lat. 45 N., long. 19 W. The Mary, Liverpool to Melbourne, Nov. 13, lat. 50 N., long. 10 W. The Hausbery, Demerara to London, Nov. 6, lat. 41 N., long. 31 W. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF SEVEN PERSONS FROM BEING BURNED TO DEATH.—Yesterday morning, about half past three o'clock, a fire of a very alarming and destruc tive character, and nearly attended with the loss of seven lives, happened in the premises belonging to Mrs. Law rence, a laundress, carrying on business at No. 1, Park place, Lock's-fields, Newington. The discovery was made by a police-officer of the P division, who, in pa trolling his beat, perceived smoke issuing from the lower part of the house. The officer at once raised an alarm, and after some troubles he succeeded in arousing the inmates, consisting of Mrs. Lawrence, her sister, and five children ; but by the time that could be accom plished the lower portion of the house was wrapped in flames, and the fire was seizing upon the upper floors, at which period the whole of the inmates were nearly stifled with heated smoke. At that conjuncture nothing short of the destruction of the seven persons in the house could be expected, when a police officer of the P division rushed into the premises, and by great exertion succeeded in rescuing the whole of the residents. The engines of the London Brigade and West of England office were sent for and they soon attended, when the firemen found an abundant supply of water flowing from the mains of the Lambeth Com pany. Not a moment was lost in setting the machines to work, and under the direction of Messrs. Henderson, Hambleton, and Connorton, the firemen laboured inces santly, and at length succeeded in getting the mastery over the flames, but not until the premises in which the misfortune commenced were gutted and the contents consumed. Unfortunately Mrs. Lawrence had the linen of several families to wash in her possession, the whole of which has been reduced to ashes The inmates, when rescued, had nothing on beyond their night things, and before they could walk the street they were forced to borrow clothes of some of the neighbours. It is to be regretted that the poor widow was not insured for a single penny. By some accident the escapes of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire were not called until the return of the engines, and had it not been for the exertions rendered by the police seven persons must have perished. DEATHS AT MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF CORRECTION.— Yesterday Mr. Wakley held an inquiry at the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields, touching the deaths of Henry Gouyn, aged 55, formerly overseer of the extensive printing establishment known as Beaufort House, Stiand, and John Thomas, aged 45, both prisoners under sentence from the Old Bailey. —The Coroner re marked that eight or ten years ago it was ascertained, by , means of an inq uiry lik e the present, that the prisoners ' diet was insufficient, and that it did not consist of the materials of which it should chemically consist in order to preserve health. The matter c true under the notice of the visiting magistrates, and able medical men were examined. The diet was changed, and since that time the health of the inmates had been extraordinary. Out of between 1300 and 1,400 prisoners, there had not been twelve deaths during the year, a circumstance wh'o'a was in the hi g h es t d egree cre dit a bl e to the establishment. Evidence was then given showing that the deceased had both died from natural causes, and that they had re . _ _ ceived the kindest possible treatment. Verdicts to that effect were therefore returned. COUNTRY Mil' UT& DERBY SMITIIFIEM—Nov. 23. There was a better supply of fat beasts wi th°l any alteration of price. The numbe r of sheep was large , but the demand was fiat, and sev lral lots were driven away unsold. Fat igs were in pl ent if u l su pply. There were but few fat ca 'es. Prices w o e c t e 5,1 to egl; mutton, 6d to 7d ; lamb, Od t o veal, 6d to 6d Peg lb. ; pigs, Os to 9s 6d per score ; ror„gh fat, 5s 64:1 to Os Ai per 141 b.; hides, 2ad to 3d p er lb calf skins, 33d to' per lb. EDINBURGH GRAIN-1 Nov. 23. Wheat on the top same as I. A week, and the averSe , 3s down. Barley on th e t op l s , ar.d t h e averag e is e down. Oats on the t o p same as l as t iree k , a nd the averg 2s 3d down. Beans on th e t o p i s ddwn, and the avefsg . 4d up. 63i lb 878 Od ....... .. 574 lb 445 Od 44:b 34s Od 65i lb 608 Od Total Supply and S•es, Wheat 761 qrs so ld 514 gni Barley 1717 qrs i so ld 1408 (1 0 Oats 1174 qrs , sold 8224 11 Beans 69 qrs i, sold 62 ciro Average of wheat £J 13 11 7-12thi Ditto of Barley Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beans Top of Wheat Barley - Oats Beans LEEDS, Nov. 22. 'vals There wa s a mo d erate supply of wheat, the WI since Friday amounting to 2,960 qr.* The trade 0118- r , ceedingly firm, an d the fine qualities were rather hie % while othe r sor t s b rought extreme )prices. The linsine'' was limited. In other artic!es no ohmage occurred. NEWARK—NOV; 23. ce At our Coin-exch ange to-day we bad a good atten dan of farmers, and large supplies of grain. Wheat Int tamed last week' s p r i ces. Barley heavy sa l e at is ", *--, money. Old beans 2 s t o 3 s per cheiper. Prices wered ta follows :—Wheat, white, 805 Od to 81E3 Od ; red, 77s 0. 795. Barley, maltin g , 40 8 to 438;trinding, 385 to o. , Oats, 348 to 365, and 26s to 28 8 -9 m former and the latter 22st. Beans, 58s , to 625. Peas, ov" 525. Malt, 56s to 60s. Tares, 64s to 66s per qr. BOSTON —Nov. 23. t s , At to-day's mark e t th e supp l y of wheat was moae r and the trade l ess ac ti ve t h an of late, at prices, .„sOO cases, is per qr. under those noted last week. Di we n - ce o trade there w as more di spos i t i on to operate, Bala s t - E , of advanced 6d t o i s per qr. N o alteration in the the barley, peas, and go o d d ry b eans. The following were so prices :—Wheat, red, 62s Od to 73s Od; white, 7 38 >To, 75s Od extra. 75s Od. Barley, 365 Od to 43s Od. 22s to 295. Beans, 36s Od to 60s Od. Peas, 52s Od to per qr. LOUGHBOROUGH—Nov. 24. The supply of wheat to-day is small, and meets a — 4 O sale at fully last week's prices. A large su pply of No damp barley, and s l ow sa l e a t i s to 2s decline on All the truest qualities. Other things unaltered. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE. - The s h are mar k e t opened „ th e el. morning with a flat feeling, at prices about Per or i under last night's prices. Some buyin g o rders L market ts quently came in from oth er mar k e t s w hi c h tend .- raise prices ; but a t th e fi na l c l ose the Was 11. 10, weak, at about the quotations of yesterday. CaledsTo 281 • Eastern Countie s , 13i ; E as t L ancas hi re , 161 ;Sa,; cashire and Yorkshire, 66i ; Ditto (fifth shares), r 63 i Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 22i ; Midla n 'yoo North British, 7# ; South-Eastern and Dover, Isl and North Midland, 24i. MANCHESTER, Nov. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The mar k e t h as b een rather to • o .' as regards prices, but there has been a very l ar ge busili Cheshire Junction, IN d. ; Leeds Stock, 668 ; and Southport, 15i ; Sheffield, 22 ; London Fifthel re f4 Midland, 634 ; Sheffield Prefs., N ; Ditto New P t " p. ; North Union B, 168 ; Y or k , N ewcastle, and 160 wick, 16k ; East L ancas hi re, ‘ 2 ; Caledonian, 2 8 "o Great Northern, 214 ; E as t L ancas hi re P ref. s t h s , 5/* P a ' 1-16 p. ; Dover, 18g. BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 24. „pp STOCK EXCHANGE.—This mar k e t was wea k e r I , ° 0 0 as regards prices, th oug h th e b us i ness trasactearo rather beyond the average. London and North-W e3 " - were done at 103, and Midlands at 63. LEEDS, Nov. 24 _, _. f i y STOCK EXCHANGE.—Shares have this morning Tr , maintained the recent advance, and closed pretty fir til iorr, following are the la s t t ransac ti ons. L ancash i re an d uO O shires 66i ; North-Westerns, 8i ; Midlands 63 ; I r°r North Midlands 24i. SEABORNE MAILS. s t. i (N signifies that the mails are s en t f rom the General &m- by the night—and M by the morning -dispatch.] DinoayfoGNeveentieelialornnaLtilooenst.u.i./ From what Wale° COUNTRIES. Jae „1, Port Dispatche d ' Fn°' -- 1 - -1 ..—........ —.....---___ ----------- --------- Ei i .A., America(bvPoit.peek)N Every Friday Liverpool •• ' -'°' America (6y Uoited Sts. l Of packe.) ..........NlNov. 20.... Liverp .„j„..• 00l •• • '-. • America (by U States i 1 11. packet) .......... N Nov. 27 Soodrampton 'NO' Australia (via South-I Dec 4 MI OOP) .. .... .. .. M Jan. 4 ....... . Ditto (via Marseilles) N Jan. 8.. Ditto (N :a Cape of Good) T y cefl lw- Hope) .... ...... .. N , Dee. 4 Nov , k Afl•lca (Nest Coast) ..N1 , 3cl of the month.. Plymouth • • it, „,.. I. A l eratveria.......... N;8, 9,24, & 30 of m. Dover .. •• , • '' 1° ,.,," 4 A 1 exandr1a..........3f4th & 20th of mon. Southampton r.-- iii Bahamas ...........lif 17th of the month Southampton No t / i ,, Belgium ...... • ... .. N' Daily.. .. .. .. .... Dover „ ..Da , 1 6 Brazil ............, ...3f9th of the mouth.. Southampton , D ec 1 4 Buenos Ayres ........M.9th of ibe month .. Southamsair 6, ; , gti Cape of Good Hone ..Nll4th of the month Plymouth ••1 14 _, 0 ..., 1 6 Cape of Good Hope ..Nll , lth of the month. Slouthampton 1• 40 , 26 Cape de Verds ......N 9th of the month.. Plymouth .• l'i o. Ceylon (see India) 1 9 -1/ 6 Ceylon .. .. .. ...... ..N, I 4 th of th e month Plymouth .. 1.,T 11) , 1• - Channel Isles .... .... N' Aloa ..Wed..&Frld. Southampton l'a-, 16 Chi1i........ .• • ...M Al & 17th of month Southampton 1 0 ' , China (see India) o`b 20 Constantinople ......N,7,8,17,24,&27 0 f m. D over .... •• "_,.„ 4 rf Constantinople ........ ;44,7i & ?oth of mon. Southampton D7 ce dgl.. Cont. of Europe ISI &Ni Twice daily ...... Dover ... •• • TY/ of Egypt (see India) g ~, e( 1 , vrie France .... • • .. M i.; NiTsvice daily.— .. Dover ...• • • ,',•,. a , 2' Gibraltar ..........3114, 7, 17, 20, 27 of m. Southampton ' w Greece (see India) I 1 .. , 6 Greytown ..........M.2nd & 17th of mon. Southampton ki'" Hamburgh ...... ...NlTvesday & Friday London ... • •1F.Y.,,, 1 4 Havannah ... . 512-pd of the month Southamptort i r , 7 o o' Holland MI Wednesday & Sat. Loudon .....; }1 ,ii Honduras .........M 17th of the month. South ampton N: 4 India (viaSoutbampt.)M,4ttt & 20th of mon. Southampton X' sr , 3 0 India (via Marseilles)M,Btb& 24th of moo tin Dover ...• • • ; 14 ,,, ° , / ,l ° .dy lonian Isles (see India ),;, 17, &21 of mon Dover.... • • '',,,;,:,,cecl,'"' Ireland ........M & NlTsvit.,e daily ..... Holyhead • • ..,' ~, 2. Lisbon ...... .... .. MI7, 9,1/, &28of m. Southampton N o „ 16 Madeira ........ 5l 9th of the month SouthampioniP ev y , 20 Madeira N 23d of month .... Plymouth •• l' l° Malta (see India) Malta N 7,17,19,28, 30 o f m. Dover .. • • • • Mauritius (see india) kP l'• Mauritius N 14th of th e month Plymouth ••, 111 4: I Mexico - lii,"nd or the month..lSouthamiltolllv Naples .... N,M.h l stb2sthormon.lDover ....• ••krol.1 6 10 New Granada .. 5112d & 17th of montbSouthar.i.pto c eri New Zei1and.......... 'By private skip .. Various liort c !'" 0. L Papal States ...... Nlsthlsth2sthoaryou. Dover ... • " iT r of , `, 6 Peninsula M 7 thlab2SZhofinon. Southamp to" / To 1 , 6 Peru .. .... ...... MNI & 27th of mon South ampion ,„, o , r , •., Port Natal N 14th of the month' Plymouth •••• e*„: To c,!; Sicily Nlsth 1 5 th2sthormon,lDover .... • •i t ios , f 6 Tuscany N I.' 15 ;125tbofmon.jDover .. • • ••• ./of. ' Venezuela M 2d& .7th of month l Southampton r Van Diemen's Land (see Australia) .. tt ........ / West Indies m 2clS: 17th cr month Southampton • , * When any of th ese d a t es Jail on , unday, the mai ls d iy dispatched on the following day. with the exception of the In clO.l tti Southampton), and the Malta, both o f w hi c h w ill b e dis P al day preceding. of [ADVERTISEMEN T .] —The Earl of Aldb o rougb „ pd g loway's Pills.—An astounding cure by this mi l t° er medicine aft er every ot h er means had failed. ‘it'prssis* tract from hi s l or d s hi p ' s letter, dated "villa Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. To Professor Pa c ifeen Sir,—l beg to acqua i n t you t h at y our pills have,eo a cure of a diso r d er i n my li ver an d stomach, I;.'"v„r the the most eminent of th e f acu lt y at home and t 1 36 Continent had not been abl e to effect—nay, not o'7;o' waters of Carlsbad or Marienbad:. (Signed),,Order: ROUGH." These wond er f u l pill s w ill cure any of the liver or stomach —Sold also Hollo way's °'nstrAlliw; at Professor H o ll owa y' s Establishment, 244 %; t London a n d by a ll me di c i ne ven d ers th:•0 ..... "ug- -u kingdom BIRTHS. OP A SON. if 13°3' On the 24th in s t., a t N o . 45 , U pper G owe r-etree t , ford-squar e , th e w if e o f H enry L aver, Esq. Regent' s On the 24th i ns t , a t Hanover-cottages. Regen,io the lady of J o h n Hi n t on D an i ell, Esq., l a t e exP''''" Royal Highlanders. OP A DAUGHTER. $641 On the 23d i ns t., M rs. J o h n Taylor, j un ., of 14, wick-cresce n t, H y d e . par k . Of' wife o of nthwei2llm Longman,4iathint.,ateEsci orley . -wood, Hertfords..--' Cl ol.l° MARRIED. On the 23d inst., at Eilasaaoh, Inverness-shire, irojes, Addington, second son of Robert Hanbury, Egg'' O f. Joh ° Herts, to Christine Isabella, second daughter Mackenzie, Esq., M.D., of Eileauach. . viO r On the 24th in s t., th e R ev . J o h n SpearmanNVLi'se'oeorie of Compton, Berke, third son of the late Re v ' WO' lt nf Wasey, rector of Ulcombe, Kent, to Harriet Jo sq., '- eldest daughter of Edward C oc kb urn Sindersley , Harley-street. DIED. SOO On the 23d inst., at Southampton New-rea'" Lambeth, John James Short, Esq., of the Stock Elc— aged 62. ~,zed 21 ' On the 21st inst., at 7, Hyde-park-place Wesv , _ Cool - William Reginald, the eldest son of Lord and L tenaOny. the 21st inst in the 80th ear of his ag e, the Re d Harry Brist ow . D.D ,37 yea rs rector of ' il lipOir parishes of St. Mary Aldermary and St. Thomas the tle, in the city of London. w od, On the 23d inst at Glendearg-cottago , Clifton, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Smith. %far,' On the 23d inst., at her residence, Walivorth, wife of Samuel Hurrell, Esq. co te" On the 24th inst., at his father's residence, 1 ' of C• Maida-vale, Charles, youngest B°ll Baxter, Esq. 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