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LITBRATUBE. THE MAGAZINES. Blackwood.—Professor Johnston indulges the readers of Maga, this month, with a seconthinstal ment of his ingenious disquisition on " The Nar cotics we indulge in"—a paper destined to re-appear n a comprehensive work relating to " The Che mistry of Common Life," and which we are rejoiced to observe is announced for speedy publication. The concluding chapter of this work will be remem bered by many, we doubt not, as having already appeared in•Blackwood under the arresting title of " The Circulation of Matter." Conspicuous among the criticisms in the number of the magazine before 11S, is the elaborate review of " Haydon's Auto biography." Of course. It would be difficult just now to take up any periodical which does not refer directly or only incidentally to the editorial labours of Mr. Tom Taylor, in regard to the diary of the painter of " Curtius" and " The Mock Elec tion," of " Waiting for the Times" and the " Mus ing Napoleon." Everywhere, for the last half-year, have we been haunted by that grim spectre of the artist lying stark deadbefore the easel sustaining the commencement of hiS last historical composition. The reviewer in Blackwood enters upon the some *lst embarrassing task of criticising this singular contribution towards the annals of modern art in England with some severe and admirably-deserved strictures upon the majority of those who have examined "Haydon's Autobiography" in the pageklif the .:different periodicals. "We fear," says the writer, "that, of late, there has been considerable deterioration in the tone of contemporary criti cism ;" adding, in explanation of the remark, that " works which in themselves contain nothing either interesting or memorable have been puffed into notice on account of the celebrity of the editorial accoucheur, or the former reputation of the party to whom they more particularly refer." Illustrations of this are adduced in the mention of " Moore's Memoirs," edited by Lord John Russell, as well as by the reception accorded to " Lord Holland's Reminiscences." Nay, observes Maga --"even in the domain of poetry, fustian has been iniataken for inspiration." It is a melancholy truth , and a truth as' contemptible as melancholy. After this criticism, come two contributions of a very different character, one referring to " Brute Life in the Alpine Regions," the other relating to " The Romans in Scotland"—the latter suggested by Mr. Stuart's researches, and the former by the re searches of M. Tschudi, the naturalist. .Further on, Blackwood gives us "A few more words" on that in terminable "University Reform," and still further, " A Few Facts" on that everlasting " Turkish Ques tion." Immediately after the paper (already men tioned) referring to Narcotics, the reader will be gratified to find four charming little "Poems by H. J. K.," in one of which the successor of Delta sings very prettily of a slowly-grown but lasting love, as contrasted with a passion as sudden as evanescent " The gourd that in a night appeared, Next noon had withered on the sand ; • The oak a hundred years have reared, For ages crowns the land." " Athens in 1853" is graphically depicted by one contributor, and "Paris in 1853" by another, which other, by the way, is dignified by the title of " Our Commissioner ;" and a remarkably chival rous al 11 gallant gentleman " Our Commissioner" appears to be, as well as a right shrewd and pene trative observer. Witness his allusion to the beautiful Empress Eugenie, of whom he writes, " She is as sweet and gentle a lady as ever it was our fortune to look upon"—adding, " None of her portraits do her justice." " From henceforth," he exclaims in conclusion, " From henceforth our glove is perpetually in the ring against all comers, as champion a l'outrance of the Empress Eugenie —always saving and excepting our Sovereign Lady the Queen." For the secret of which enthusiasm we may refer to the circumstance of the young Empress of the Third Napoleon being distinguished by an unmistakeably national characteristic—a "refined Scottish expression" of countenance. Fraser.—Regina for November amuses his sub scribers with Part 11. of " Uncle Peter," as well as with a second paper anent the "Morals of Queen Elizabeth." As another contribution towards the history of the Second Golden Age we have " Ex tracts from the Journal of a Visit to New South. Wales in 1853." A delightful chapter on " Pro perties" is -evidently the utterance of one not less r efined in taste than ripe in scholarship. Not so the " Thoughts about Shelley and Byron"— thoughts as vulgar and confused as they are con tradictory and superficial. " Anatomy in Long Clothes" is the odd title of an essay replete with curious and interesting information. " Dartmoor Prison" is elsewhere minutely described in all its complicated arrangements—as are also in two other contributions, the North American Fisheries and the Chinese Insurrection. Bentley's Miscellany.—The three chapters of " Aspen Court" chronicle strange events. The first describes a stormy scene at Mr. Wilmslow's house, at which a partie carree, consisting of Lord Rookbury, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmslow, and Bernard Cartyon, have an awkward conversation. The second and third chapters tell us the adventures of the three young ladies who were left in such a dis agreeable position in the last number. Owing to an accident, the illustration is postponed to the next month. An incident of Australian life twenty years ago, though presenting a contrast to the present time in many respects, unfortunately bears too much resemblance to the accounts of highway robbery and attacks on travellers that we now re ceive. " A Journey from Westminster Abbey to St. Peter's" is continued, and there is also an additional instalment of the " Life of an Architect." As the approach of the an niversary of the 18th of November draws the attention to the memory of the great warrior, it may be interesting to peruse the " Random Re collections of Campaigns under the Duke of Wel lington I" The anecdotes of "My Monkey Jacko" do not inspire us with any great respect for his tribe, as he appears to have been a somewhat dis agreeable companion. While taking him in the railway in a bag, the monkey very inopportunely , put his head out as the railway official was claim ing the tickets. The man insisted that it was a dog, and must be paid for. In vain the monkey was called forth and exhibited—it was a dog, and must be paid for. The owner, thinking to carry on the joke, produced a tortoise which he carried, and asked if that was charged for. " No, sir," re plied the learned official, after consulting his supe rior, "No charge for them, they be insects !" Of course, there is an article on Turkey. It is, how ever, not modern, but ancient Turkey which is brought under our notice. The poetical contribu tions consist of a sonnet to the cypress, and some agreeable verses called " Pleasant Days." CoUntrres New Monthly.—Col burn's commences with a romance of " Carlton Gardens," in which a crossing sweeper named "Gruffy," renders very es sential service to an unwarypatron of his who suffers himself unwisely to be entrapped by some gambling associates. The sweep overhears their plans and defeats them. "An Imperial Visit" is an entertain ing narrative of the visit of the Emperor and Em press to Dunkerque. " Travels in the North," is a notice of the journey of a Swedish gentleman through Lapland, Siberia, &c. "Walks up Hill" is a lively sketch. A criticism on Bryant occupies the eighth number of " American Authorship." We are sorry to see the author of " The Unholy Wish," who has the capacity for producing tales of sustained interest and sup&or style, allow his writings to degenerate into mere chronicles of the horrible. The present story of " St. Martin's Eve" is of an appalling nature. A stepmother, whose husband was dead, after much ill-usage of his son, a little boy of five, suffered him to set himself on fire, and then locking him in the room left him to burn to death. To suppose that many women were capable of such superhuman wicked ness would be an insult to human nature. There /nay be, and there doubtless are, exceptions of great cruelty and crime, but certainly a refinement of barbarity, to which a rapid murder would seem trifling, is not to be introduced as a natural or pro bable occurrence. An article on the interesting subject which has recently revived our curiosity respecting the Polar Seas, is entitled " The North- West Passage." "Chronicles of a Country Town" are continued, and all we can say in pity for the misfortunes and domestic misery of its hero is, that if sincere and sensible men are so easily deceived and imposed on by heartless and designing women, they deserve to suffer for it. We miss from the Poetical pages this month the pleasing verses of d • E. Carpenter, and the talented and melodious *les of N. Michell. Ainsivorth's.—The lovers of the marvellous may Jere find much to please them in the romantic and awful stories presented to their notice. "Is he a poctor ?" i s • an exce pti on t o th e usua l s t y l e ; it i s merely amusing. A young gentleman introduces Litaself into the house under pretence of being a doctor, and played his part exceedingly well. l'rancoise de Foix" contains some serious reflec tions on the wretched fate of that young and lovely 7 (3 )nall. She was singularly unfortunate. De ceived into believing that h er h us b an d w i s h e d f or her iu Paris, upon hastening thither he treated h er with her coldness and harshness, which, by arousing y r i de, hurried on her ruin. " A Dark Re 1, i rn scence of my First Curacy," is a most painful ; t contains the adventures of a man for a ,." 1 no interest can be f e lt. H e en t ere d a ll "'" of bad company, then enlisted, twice de- 3d. It is Le copy of received ltan most ny future ye evacu ; the en workman very able e appear tar. The apatbY, ain secret ed not Of should h, delay 'rovisious itb. great iat Count functions ult. all ted there giment of ook place his vine the pre nded by laritable ipectatore imirable• ig under at Rome L the 24th npo Mar t to cora - Fterward? Marquis Augsburg ent some of five or ared that p it back the rise )en seve ie to pre bakers, ned from Sufficient th ult. ___ come to R,ailwai anca re- Ind and , and alv force tile , f its ne v !6th, and ss all the :r to be the New the First 4. ' SHAFI ROYAL ► inform :celleiVY Court of ►n wall- ICh g 0434 3 wrongs r to such remedy , cause of 'ourt. business g of the lay, and . dship I .° It is al utter scion to de audi t me as' as long 3idence, i n the 1, Alhe bnstall- BUS. ms of the nd Wale PEAS. ~ 40 I° Be'su 3s clover er load• c l o ver r load, clovor , er 100 lems.ll3 4s 8 3 ; 3lbs, bf e otelY ilowl vg ts 6( 1 t° 8d Per sbeerfu rY • uggl 6b 3s F a d 40 0- ~`' THE STIN LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1853. pears that he had agreed for the man to be his steward for the term of ten years, but taking a dis like to him, he wished to eject him, but was not able to do so legally. The steward presented a petition to the Queen, in which he set forth his wrongs and injuries. It is observed here, that the " fact of Meere having maintained his ground against a man of Raleigh's rank and position, shows not only that he must have had some posi tion too, and certainly considerable nerve, but also that he had friends who supported him." The sheriff, and the Lord Howard were in his favour. " Cotele and the Edgecumbes of the Olden Time" is continued, and gives a brief summary of the principal members of the family. There are several anecdotes worthy of attention. An Edgecumbe, in Richard the Third's time was suspected of favour ing the Earl of Richmond, and was driven to take shelter in the woods. Being closely pursued, he had recourse to this stratagem :—He put a stone into his cap, and flung it into some water near. His enemies supposed he had drowned himself, seeing his cap there, and he contrived to escape. The incident is also mentioned of Lady Edgecumbe being interred in a trance. The sexton, hearing she was buried with rich jewels on, opened the coffin, and endea voured to remove them. The sudden shock re called her to life, and his horror may be imagined. The lady returned home, and lived for many years after. " The Parish Girl" is a most melancholy little poem. " Notes on Medieval Arts in France and Germany" gives a description of the cathedrals on the Rhine. It is remarked : 50 50 20 50 SHARE MARKETS.-(YESTERDA Y. ) BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Closing Prices this day. 194 - 20} 4 41 94 13 —ll die 16 18 5i 4id 94 96 524 53 154 —16 i 13 15 1 44 . - 46 7i - 8i 4 4l 3 - 34 12k - 12 38 - 42 27 - 29 Business done this day. 52. 3 2?1 31 16 124 304 304 304 64 - 66 304 St. 50 St. all all all all all 100 ---- aii ii. 7- . ii all 100 all 100 Business this day. 99 i serted, and three times ran away from prison ; at last lie returned to his native village, where he met with an old fellow-clerk of his youth, who had just returned* from a term of transportation, to which he had been sentenced for forgery. Not content with all their past errors, these two worthies no sooner met than they resolved on crowning their atrocities by murder. Ac cordingly they attacked and killed a man then returning home with money. They were unwise enough to bury the body in a new bridge that was then being built. Sixteen years afterwards the waters overflowed in a storm and destroyed the bridge. The body was discovered in the ruins. A trial was arranged, at which a not very learned judge decided in favour of the guilty party, and the affair was left in mystery. On his death-bed the hero of this sketch sent for a clergyman, but he dared not divulge the fatal secret while his fel low in guilt was still alive. Some years after, this clergyman received a visit from a strange female, who gave a packet into his hands containing the awful events referred to. Considerable ingenuity is displayed in the arrangement of this story, but it may be questioned whether the author's talents could not have been better employed,, " Queer People" is a very amusing sketch ; it is divided into sections of " People who ought to know, very Queer People, and People who will think about it." "Nicholas Flamel" is continued. For the first time for many months the " Confederates" is ab sent. Dublin University.—There is an interesting bio graphy in this namber of Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, who was colonel of the Life Guards to James the Second, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, and afterwards general officer in the French service. He died at the battle of Landen ; it is remarked that it was a . soldier's death on a glorious and memorable field, but that it would have been looked back to with less regret if he had been permitted to fall at the head of his own Irish Brigade. In conclusion, it is said, "Of Patrick Sarsfield's busy life very few details can be gleaned from authentic sources. He was a man of action rather than a man of letters, more fitted for the field than the bureau. It is even unknown where he was buried, or if any monument was erected to his memory ; but his name perpetuates itself, and requires no sculptured marble, nor elabo rate epitaph, to keep it fresh and glowing in the memories of his countrymen." " Narrative of an Excursion to the Limbos, in Spiritual Com pany," by the author of " The Bachelor of the Albany," is a very amusing sketch, in which all the ephemeral wonders of the day are sup posed to be consigned to the limbo of failures, Table-moving, Mesmerism, Quackery, French Constitutions, Annual Parliaments, &c. " Sir Jasper Carew" is continued in three chapters. " Secret Service" is a very mysterious one, in which the hero overhears some plot against him by two strangers. The second is called " Discoveries," in which he revisits his native village, and finds all his friends departed. The " Ordeal" is the descrip tion of Margot's entrance into the world, previous to becoming a nun, and renouncing its pomps for ever. Instead of returning, however, to the shade of the cloister, she fled to the glare of the stage. In " Rhymes for November," there are some good verses. Some entitled " The Oaks of Gleneigh" are here given : Oh ! think of the days when the crags hoary masses Bent o'er our green forest in Houra's wild passes, When the grey wolf was king of the forest and mour tain, And the red deer ran free by the blue torrent's shore, When the prey scarcely rested at eve by the fountain, Swept on by the spear of the wild creachadore ! 'Term a brave time—a wild time—the hills seem to mourn Till the splendour of glade and of forest return ; Yet is not their splendour as wild'and as shaggy, Where the huge Wasted. roots of that forest remain, Wide spread, o'er each deep cave and precipice craggy, Sending scions of strength to the blue sky again? Afar where Molanno, in thunder is flowing, Afar in Gloneigh are these strong scions growing— They spring from the stream, and they tower from the ledges Of the huge rocks which frown o'er that wild fairy dell : Like young guardian giants encircling the edges Of the deep silent pool, and the moss-wreathed well. How thick in the Summer their green leaves were shining! How sere and how scattered at Autumn's declining ! But the wild hills shall see them far greener than ever, When Winter bath fled from the bright looks of May. Ah ! thus should Adversity's children endeavour To breast the rude blasts, like the oaks of Gleneigh ! Colburn's United Service.—The United Service opens with an article on " The Turkish Crisis." A paper on the recently published " Journals and Correspondence of Sir Harry Calvert" is the next that engages attention. " The State of Austria" and " The Organisation of the Russian Army" are on subjects of similar interest. " A Treatise on Small Arms" is continued, and also the " Extracts from the Journals of the late Major Macready." The " Editor's Portfolio" touches on two points of general interest—the Arctic Expedition, and the Peace Incendiaries. The following extract is from the first paper, and ably describes the critical posi tion of Russia : "However, tempting may be the prize—and to be enthroned on the Golden Horn, with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, is enough to turn the head even of the Czar of all the Russias—still it cannot be denied that his present position is one of great peril ; a single move in a wrong direction may be productive of the most fatal disasters ; the contingency even might arise—which should fall, Russia or Turkey ? for, notwithstanding his clever government may have succeeded in impressing the world with a belief in the great strength and vast resources of the Russian empire and security from attack, it contains within itself all the elements of a dangerous conflagration. Independently of Poland, which would hail even the Sultan air a deliverer, the whole of the numerous population inhabiting the vast territory ex tending from the Baltic to the Khirgis Steppe, are dis contented with his rule ; to say nothing of the Cossacks, the Tartars of the Crimea, and numerous other powerful tribes on the Black Sea and elsewhere, whose nationali ties have been absorbed in his unwieldy empire, and who would most assuredly, in the event of his armies receiv ing a check, rise and assert their independence ; while, at the same time, we might expect to hear of at least a hundred thousand of those hardy mountaineers of the Caucasus, the Circassians and the Lesghians, with their allies the Tartars and the Persians, carrying fire and sword into the heart of his empire. Besides, to add to his difficulties, and to those of his allies, the tide of de mocracy would roll onward from the plains of Moldavia, Wallachia, and Bessarabia, to Hungary and Croatia, and from thence spread into Austria, Germany, and Italy, overwhelming in its progress the landmarks of kingdoms, thrones which have stood for centuries, and all the institu tions which have bound society together since the dawn of civilisation." Tait'; Edinburgh Magazine.—The first article in Tait's is the most superior. It is the last of the series of essays on " A Triad of great Poets, their Temperaments, Genius, and Art." Milton, Dante, and iEschylus are sufficiently suggestive subjects. The following fine passage is the conclusion : "The free-will and fallibility of mankind—there lies the material of our three grand religious poets. They strove to mould this primal subject in the form of the sacred mythology of their churches, already popular with reflecting and pious minds. They chose different sides of it for illustration. Milton ascended to the source of that sad contradiction, between the actual de gradation and the noble destiny of our race, in ' That forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world and all our woe ;' Aschylus limited himself to exemplifying the self-in flitted vengeance of excessive passions, and the earthly punishment of the wicked, by the whetted knife of Fate, and the Fury, with dark-bosomed ire;' Dante endea voured to expand the process of retribution throughout three spiritual worlds, and to show the eternal conse quences, as well as the intrinsic character, of all the deeds done in the body, whether they be good or bad. "We have finished. The kinship of the great Poets, whose names have been often mentioned together, has been clearly made out. The line that we predicated, drawn from the centre of their hearts, and predominating in the artistic course of thein genius, depends on their single-minded consistency in the pursuit of a fixed moral aim. They dealt truly with the realities of human life, and did not evade its difficulties. They made use of ' pity and terror' to 'purge the heart' of the world with the medicine of tragedy. It was among the mountains, and by the plaintive sea, that we began to study them in this comparison. The hills and the waves, the clouds and stars—these invariable objects of poetical invocation —are mighty and sublime ; but there was, in the books we carried with us, in the heart we carried with us, that knoweth its own, bitterness and joy, the strife of its own hopes and anxieties, and its own insatiable wishes, a power beyond the things on earth, of the ocean and the sky ; a moving interest, an inestim a bl e i m p or t ance . And, if we could recal, in person, these victorious souls —if we could meet the large eyes of JEschylus gazing at the fiery eruption of Etna which he saw, &inking, how the huge bulk of a flame-spitting Titan lay crushed beneath the tortured mountain—if we could walk on the lonely Appenine paths with Dante, or enter into the sublime darkness of Milton—we would not question them of scenery or natural phenomena. No ; taught by these masters of the knowledge of life, we would learn what it behoves ourselves to do and to suffer ; we would receive, across the shifting ages, the agreement of their testimony to God, virtue, and immortality. " Priest and People" continues with diminished interest. ThQ "Darien Canal," and the "Maine Law" will attract the learned. The " Alderman and his Visitor," a sketch, is meant to show that by neglecting the health and well-being of the poor around them, the rich bring disease and death to their own hearths. The remainder of the contents is unimportant. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Re view.—The first article in this number is entitled " Sir Walter Raleigh at Sherborne." It commences the account of the dispute that arose between Raleigh and John Meere, whom he had appointed overseer to his newly-acquired property, It ap- "The picturesque towns and villages which line the banks of this noble river are ever-varying objects of in terest and instruction. Remains are found of every period, from the time when the Roman eagle was triumphant throughout the dominion of the Franks, and several contending factions of the middle ages, down to the present day, when it is claimed by more than one nation as a legitimate boundary to their empire, and it displays, in consequence, vast fortresses and fortified lines, which seem to give but little promise of universal peace." " Mayence Cathedral" contains a monument to the memory of Heinrich Frauenlob, or, " Henry Praise the Ladies," the Minne-singer. He was buried on the eve of St Andrew's, 1318, with marvellous solemnity—" his corpse was 'carried by ladies from his dwelling-house into the place of burial." There was reason for this tribute being paid to his memory by those whose praises he had celebrated in life, for Henry was the last of the Mime-singers. " It was long before such another would sing the ladies' praise, for in his grave was for ages entombed the tender feeling of German song." Heidelberg, Basle, and Strasburg, are likewise adorned by statues of great beauty. In the latter, the richly-painted glass has a splen did effect. It seems as if the sapphire and ruby had been borrowed to transmit the light. The Art Journal.—The most pleasing engraving in the Art Journal for this month is entitled " In old Hyde Park." The rural appearance of the scenery is very curious. The remaining plates are a statue -of innocence, and a portrait of " The Songs - ixess" Miss Stephens, who became Countess of Essex. No. 24 of the great masters gives us David Teniers, the younger. There are numerous other articles on matters of artistic interest. MISCELLANEOUS. Sharpe's London Magazine gives us an association of amusing tales and sketches, among which we may mention, " Harry Coverdale's Courtship," by Frank Smedley, and " Holidays in Berkshire," by Angus Reach. The engraving of " The Departure" is very pleasing.—The National Miscellany opens with a lively paper on "Travelling in England." Ruskin's " Stones of Venice," and "The Greek and Russian Churches" are also among the subjects. A " Memoir of Arago" will be read with interest. " The Interesting Pole," a tale commenced in this number, promises, we fear, a melancholy conclu sion. Seventeen Patents are described in New ton's London Journal. We ought, indeed, to ad vance in refinement and comfort when so many improvements are made every month.—Lawson's Merchant's Magazine has papers on " Decimal Coinage," and ' The New Stamp Act," besides other points of commercial interest.—The Illus trated London Magazine has contributions from the Hon. Mrs. Norton, W. Carleton, Captain Mayne Reid, Horace Mayhew, and a number of others, whose names are a sufficient recommendation.—Le Follet has unusual attractions in this number. In addition to the three graceful coloured plates, there is a sheet of embroidery patterns, and a double sheet of cloak and mantle fashions.—Routledges Illustrated Book of Domestic Poultry treats of the varieties of the " Polish Fowl."— Handley Cross, and The Dodd Family Abroad, by . Charles Lever, are progressing in monthly parts.— Hogg's Instructor is a useful miscellany, which also provides entertainment. Mr. Cassell has recently published, in preparation for the ensuing year, The Magazine of Art Almanack, The Emigrant's Almanack, and The Irish Exhibition, all possessing various attractions.—The Historical Educator and Magazine of Art are continued as usual.—Cham bers' is an agreeable and instructive companion, and The Pocket Miscellany has reached the twenty third volume, a sufficient proof of its value.— Rome Thoughts is a cheap moral serial, and The Charm a delightful magazine for juvenile readers. Number seven of The Poultry Book, published by Orr and Co., has three handsome coloured plates, the finest representing a peacock. The Family Friend, and Family Tutor, are instructive and useful serials. The Newcomes. No. 11. By W. M. Thackeray. If Homer ever nodded, it was certainly not in Beta, rather we should opine as far on as Upsilon. Here, however, is " Arthur Pendennis, Esq.," dozing off in his armchair in the second number of " The Newcomes," and provoking among his readers, we fear, a kindred drowsiness. Mr. Thackeray commences the fourth chapter of his new serial by the candid avowal—" If we are to narrate the youthful history, not only of the hero of this tale, but of the hero's father, we shall never have done with nursery biography." And yet the whole of the next thirty pages relate almost ex clusively to the youthful history of Clive New come notwithstanding that acknowledgment. If we get him at last out of the long clothes we find him at the close of the present instal ment of the fiction advanced no farther than the jacket. Scarcely a single incident is re corded by the novelist—not one of any importance whatever. Corresponding with the inequality of the letterpress, it may be observed of the illustra tor that Mr. Doyle succeeds better in several of the small woodcuts than in the more pretentious etchings. Colonel Newconac still shines in the story as the " bright particular star" among all the characters yet introduced. Following him in his morning peregrinations the reader will be de lighted, we doubt not, to find himself conducted into the Temple chambers of Arthur Pen dennis. Where we obtain a glimpse once more of dear old George Warrington, smoking his short pipe, and in no way disconcerted on being discovered under the operation, any more than he would have appeared, had the visitor, instead of Colonel Newcome, been a personage as august as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Clive's uncles are rather elaborately depicted—Newcome Brothers—Sir Brian Newcome being a bald:headed nonentity, and his brother Hobson a sort of com promise between a city man and an agriculturist. Another of the family, son and heir to Sir Brian, appears in the pert little coxcombical person of Barnes, or, as he is familiarly termed, Barney New come—Barney, at least, when addressed by that large young officer of the household troops, Charley Heavyside. We shall look eagerly to the third number of " The Newcomes" for some glimmering of improvement. Dick Diminy. No. 11. By Priam. Comical though the initial chapters of Dick Diminy were, as all those know well enough who glanced through them on their ,appearance on the first of October—yet more comical is the new instalment. Our sporting novelist, rejoicing under the nom de plume of " Priam," is evidently conscious of hav ing openeclup a vein rich in the golden ore of amuse ment. His natural vivacity would help to carry him over greater difficulties than he is likely to encounter in his new adventure. Wherefore, the readers of " Dick Diminy" may anticipate the dis covery of a store of fun in the progress of that most delectable jockey's Life and Adventures. THE HARVEST IN SCOTL AND. — Notwithstanding the very advanced period of the year we regret that it is not yet in our power to say that harvest operations have been completed in this district. In several parts of the county, particularly in the westward, where it joins Lanarkshire, many fields are yet uncut, and in more numerous instances the grain, where reaped, has not been gathered, and still remains exposed to the elements. The greater portion of the grain thus unhoused can never, we fear, be brought into the market. The weather still alternates between wet and fair ; and gives no promise of steadiness.—Edinburgh Advertiser. IMPORTATION OF GOATS INTO WALES.—Large flocks of goats have recently been imported into Wales from the Highlands of Scotland. This step ha's been rendered necessary by the almost total extinction, in many parts of the principality, of one of the original inhabitants of the country. This scarcity of the goat has arisen from the extensive inclosure of barren and waste lands, for the purpose of agriculture, and the number of planta tions made of late years ; these joined with the fact that the tenants have been discouraged from keeping up the breed, have materlally operated in rendering scarce this hardy animal. The milk of the goat is very nutritious, and its quantity considerable for the size of th e an i ma l. A Cabinet Council will be held at the Foreign -office on Monday next at 2 o'clock. !Aberdeen . Ambg. Nottng. Bost. and Eastn. Juuct... Birming. Wolverh. & Stour Valley ..... _ _ _ _ . • IBirkenhd. Lanesh. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons., Do., £2o. ........ Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Dublin&BelfastJunc Dundee Perth &Aher deen Junction Do. New East Anglian.. Do., (£lB E " """ Eastern Counties ! Eastern Union, A Stock Do., B. Stock Do., New A. East Lancashire East & West hid. Dk & Binning. June Edinburgh& Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Prth. &Dundee Glasgow & S. Western Great Northern Stk. Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock _ _ Gt. Sth. &West.(lre.) !Great Western........ Irish South-Eastern. j Lancaster & Carlisle 'Do., Thirds j Lancash.andYorksh j Do., Fifths D a., Wst. Riding Un Leeds Northern Liv.Crsby.&Southa London & Blackwall Loud. Tilb. & Sthend. bond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths D0.101.5h.,M&8...0 London and S. Weatn Do., £5O Do., £4O Lndndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. &-Ennisk. Manch. Shet& Lineln Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland Do. Birmng. &Derby Midld. G. West. (Ire.) Do. Half Shares ... . Newcastle & Carlisle Newmarket Do., Bury Extension. I Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd. Newry & Enniskillen' Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. Norfolk Northn.Conntiesijn North British 'North Devon, No. 1. Do., No. 2 Do., 1 A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury & Bi img, Do. L. & N. Western Guaranteed Si c bk Shrewsby. & lierefd Shrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min Do. Halvesd: Do. Oswestly Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern 'South Wales S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun Do Stockton & Hartlepl. Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall. Wimbledn&Croydon York Newetl.Stßerw 1 Do, Extensions Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland._ . . PREFERENG 'Aberdeen. DO. No. 2, 7 p. c Buis. & Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent... Cork &Bandons4 p.c. Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction ... EastAnglian (X 31, 6 40 6 per cent Do: (£5) 7 per. cent. Do. (£7 17s) 7 p. c. Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No. 1 Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 p. c. St Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent East Lancash. 6 p. cts. EdinbPrth. &Dundee 5A per cent. Glasgow & &Western Guar. 5 per cent Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem. .., Do. 44 p. c. Scrip Gt, Southu.&Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) Gt. Westn. (Berks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c)..,, Do. coy. red. 4i p.a. Do. con, red. 4 e , Do. irred. 4 p, u, Lan. & York. F. £2O Do. 6 p. c. Stuck London and :Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, 5 p. c., 1852 Do: New Guar.6 p. c. London & S. Western Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler I Shares Londy. & Ennis. Sh Man., Shef., & Lin., Shares, No. 1. Do. New, £lO Do. £6 .. rffarypt.& Carl. 4 p.c Do. 4i per cent.,,,, Do Mid. Consol.6 p.c.St Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent...: Do. Pref. 4i per cent Norfolk Extension,, Do. 5 p. c. Eat Do. Guar. 5i per et.,,' Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c ' North British North Staffordshire Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverh. £l5, 6 p.c , Do Shrews. &Birm.N.G Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor.W.Min), 8 p.c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon Do, New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6cl°. , Do. 41 per cent. Pre. S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. York, Newcastlo,and Berwick,4 p.c. Pref Do York&N, Midland H and S. 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Juliet. of France Grand Trunk Canada Shares and Bonds Gt l Westernof Canada Shares Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c prof Luxembourg Do. (Railway) Do Do. (Canal) Do. 6 p. ct. Lyons & Mediterran Madras Namur & Liege (with interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds (fmy. B. & Ams. Shs.) NorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans ...•' Paris and Rouen Paris and Stra s b ourg ParisCaen & Cherbrg Quebec & Richmond Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse Sth-Eastrn. of France Southern of France Upper India Scrip West Flanders Do. 5i per c. Pref„, 3 2d 3 11 12 13 I. —21 p 2 —21 d 3 —3 ip Ad -1i 24 3 3id 2 —11 d id - Bi. 51 11 - 1g 1 - id p •• • •:. 1 P 74 - 341 -34 h 12h -13 A 7a -8 ; 16. -16 hp 39 -- 41 363 -36 i 2 -- 4 p 3 -- 1 1 183 -- 193 ld p;x lt 8 -_ 8j Id P -- 4 p 34 -- 4 _ l4 77 P LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid, Leasing Compans. Closing Prices this day. RAILWAYS. Bedford and Bletchley.... Birm. & Oxfd. guarantee.... Do. withoutgr Birm. Wolv. di Dudley guar. Do. wtht guar. Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. Glstr.dz Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway __ __ Hull & Selby Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlesbro' & Redcar. . Midld.Bradfd. Northern and Easternsp.c. Do. 6 per ct. Do. Fixeds p e Prest. &Wyre Do. Shares. Roystn.& Hit. Do. Shepth. St Shef.Roth.and Goole g. 5 p.c. S. Stafiordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent... Do Wilts&Somrstll 30 - 32 9G -- 9S London & N. West. Gt.Westn Do Do Do L.&N.W CaletTon Gt.Nrthn. Gt. West') Yk. New. & Berw &NMd Do Do S. Eastern Do !Norfolk.. L.& N. W. & Midi& Stckto4 &, Darlingt. Midland.. E. Count, Do , Do L. &N.W &Ln&Yk Do Gt Northn Do Lancash& Yorksh. M.MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do iGtWestn, 99 - 101 49 - 51 139 - 141 30 - 32 107 -- 109 54 -- 544 26 -- 27' 13i -- 144 244 -- 25 2i - 3 98 = 100 60 - C 2 ... ,_ _ 137 - 142 137 - 142 dis 2 1P 5 -4 titrb 72Zrition. SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock. IMPORTANT FROM TURKEY The following has just been received by Sub marine Telegraph : CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 25. Hostilities have commenced in Asia. A serious engagement took place, on the 21st. The fleets lie at Lapsaki, in the Dardanelles. A refugee tumult has taken place at Pera. The Russian Chancery officials have left for Odessa. Russian subjects are placed under Austrian pro tection. Namik Pacha has left for Paris and London, charged with a special commission from the Porte. The Oesterreichische Correspondent reports that the Russians have repulsed the Turks in Little Wallachia. This requires confirmation. Prince Stirbey and his son arrived yesterday at Hermannstadt, on his way to Vienna. EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) AUTUMN HANDICAP. Little David Candlewick Jouvenco ......... Nine ran. SELLING STAKES. .............................. Seventeen ran. BENTINCR PLATE. Tobolski ......................................... Ge0rgy.......................................... Sweetheart! ..................................... Sabra.. Four ran. PADDOCK STAKES. Herbert Georgy Madame Landeau Seven ran. WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS. The second of these popular concerts, last night, was quite as well attended as the first, and equally as good. The programme was a mixed one, the first part being chiefly devoted to music of a high class, the second to lighter matters. The first consisted almost entirely of Mendelssohn's unrivalled music in " Midsummer Night's Dream," which, under the skilful direction of Mr. Bene dict, was executed with much precision and brilliancy. The vocal solos were entrusted to Miss Birch and Miss Poole, of whose merits it is unnecessary to speak. Miss Fanny Ternan, daughter of the well-known actress, sang with great success Dr. Arne 's beautiful melody of " Where the Bee Sucks.'' This was her debtit at Exeter Hall, where she will, no doubt, be an acqu i s i t i on, having a light and very agreeable soprano voice, which appeared to have been well cultivated. In the second part of the concert, "My petty Jane," by Mr. Augustus Braham, was followed by Gnglielmi's " Gratias animus tibi," by Miss Birch. fi'esta's quaint madrigal, " Down in a flowery vale ;" a pianoforte performance by Mdlle Coulon ; songs by Miss Isaacs, Miss Poole, and Miss Dolby ; an Italian scena by Mdlle. Norio ; and other miscellanea succeeded. The last-named yowl.. lady, Mademoiselle Norie, made her debut at the previous concert, on which occasion she obtained a most favourable reception. She has a mezzo soprano voice of great beauty and sweetness, and it was heard last night to very much advantage. She promises to occupy a very prominent position in her profession. At the third concert Mademoiselle Clauss is announced to play Beethoven's "symphony" in C minor. DREADFUL FIREWORK EXPLOSION AT CHATHAM, Yesterday afternoon a terrible explosion took place at the workshops of Mr. Henniker, a gun-maker, residing at Hammond-place, Chatham. Mr. Henniker and his three sons had been engaged for some time past in pre paring a large quantity of fireworks for the approaching sth of November, and yesterday they were b usy exe cuting a large order for squibs. At the time of the explosion there were at work in the factory Mrs. Hen niker, aged 50, and her three sons, aged respectively 20, 14, and 10 years ; Mr. Henniker only a short interval previously having left the premises. Mrs. Henniker was in the act of leaving the workshop, having in her apron a large quantity of squibs, when, from some unexplained cause, the whole of them became ignited, the roof and one side of the workshop were blown away and every article of furniture in that portion of the premises was demolished, The three youths were nearly covered with the falling materials. The eldest son, who saw the ignition take place had the presence of mind to snatch up a case containing about 251bs weight of gunpowder, which he hurled over an ad joining wall, and thus in all probability a large sacra fice of life and property was prevented. As soon as the flames were sufficiently extinguished to allow persons to enter the ruins, Mr. Henniker was found fearfully burnt and scorched, and apparently dying. The son, aged 14, was also greatly injured by the explosion and much burnt. Mrs. Henniker was immediately removed to the Chest Arms tavern, and Mr. Fayle, of the firm of Bell and Fayle, was promptly in attendance ; but when this report left, small hopes were entertained of her recovery. The second son also lies in a precarious state. The two other sons though much injured and burnt about the head and body, are pro gressing favourably. MEMORIAL TO BELLOT. (Front Punch.) One noble heart the more hath ocean stilled, A heart that throbbed with brave humanity And generous fortitude, which nothing chilled But the grim water of the frozen sea : Down to the deep, in doing well, went he. No son of England—yet shall that be said, Such kindred with the hero as we claim ? For we all mourn a brother in the dead, Although from France he drew his birth and name, Honour to France, increased by Bellot's fame. Shall that fame have no other monument Than pile of toppling ice-crags for a tomb, A frostwork chantry, where, through cleft and rent, The north wind sings his dirge, and sunless gloom The Northern Lights are cressets to Mune. He died for England —so did one who might Like him have perished, yet not so have died ; And when his spirit wakened into light, Nelson, perhaps, was first that welcome cried, Remembering what like fate his youth defied. But had the floe engulphed that fearless boy Chasing the sea-bear on its faithless track ; Our more than Hector —for he saved.our Troy— It then had been our heavy doom to lack : And valour, unrenowned, had gone to wrack. Not so with him in glorious fight who fell, For fellow-man, with elemental foes. They for their native land who die, die well ; But better yet, more notably than those, Died he who sank amid the Arctic snows. His country was his kind—in noblest strife, Whose victors only suffer—did he fall ; Thus did this gallant tar lay down bis life: Rest his brave soul with such good sailors all, Beneath the flag of their High Admiral ! ESCAPE OF Two PRISONERS. Shortly before the closing of the Marylebone police court on Monday, Addey, the jailer, went into one of the cells to bring out a prisoner, when he found that two men wh o h a d been loocked up, one of them charged with highway robbery and another with felony, had made their escape. In the ceiling of the cell was an iron plate perforated, and fastened by screws, which had by some means or other been drawn out. An aperture was thus afforded for the egress of the fugitives one of whom left behind him a c oat, and the other a jacket. They must have made their t way over the roof, and alighted in Paddington-st.T , One prisoner was an associate of Hackett, theb u !g who some time ago escaped from a cell at the iMarl borough Police-court. CORONER'S INQUEST.- -On Tuesday Mr. G. S. Brent held an inquest at Islington, touching the death of an infant three weeks old, the son o f Mr. John Canham Read, of Rydon Cottage, .R y d on - stree t. The child bei ng compounded for it, at slightly " chafed " a lotion New North-road, and a wasNe also sent home . at the Mr. Atrill's, 1, South-street, prescription for Mr. Read , Y same time. There being no labels on the medicines, the child's grandmother gave it one of the powders, thinking it was a cooling medicine; it however caused the child's death. After a long inquiry the jury returned the fol- That the deceased' s d eath was caused lowing verdict—" by taking the poisonous powder in mistake, and that great blame wa s attributable to th e d ruggist who sent the powder for not using sufficient caution in not pro perly labelling it. Sr. MARGARET'S, NEAR RICHMOND. The beautiful estate, on ,the banks of th e Thames, a short distance from Richmond-bridge, comprising ie noble mansion b u ilt by Cubitt, from th e designs of Mr. Vulliamy, for the Earl of Kihnore y, and the picturesque park of 75 acres, has just been purchased from the noble lord for the Conservative Land Society. The estate has a mag nificent river -frontage, affording most picturesque and extensive views. It is immediately opposite Richmond gardens, and is within a short distance of three stations on the South -Western Railway. It is proposed to insure, as far as possilire, 4 the erection of first-class houses, in order to render the purchase a real public improvement in this charming suburb. Died at Forge, Canonbie, on the 9th ult., Mrs. G. G. Richardson, well known to the literary world by her poetic and other publications. She had read extensively, and few possessed a mind so highly-cultivated, or could render themselves more agreeable or instructive as com panions. She had a just sense of religious truth, and her mind was deeply impressed with its principles. She was well acquainted with the Holy Scriptures, and with the writings of the best Divines ; she was also charitable in word and in deed. She lived greatly respected, and died much lamented by all who knew her.—Dumfries Courier. [For upwards of 20 years it was our happiness to enjoy the close and continuous friendship of Mrs. G. G. Richardson ; and not only have we a melancholy plea sure in adopting every word of eulogium which our con temporary bestows upon her memory, but we have no hesitation in saying that such a combination of moral worth and intellectual acquirements, snactified by a firm faith in Divine revelation, as was exhibited in Mrs. Richardson's character, is very rarely to be met with. Her's was one of the most generous natures we ever knew. And let us add that in her uniform demeanour she was remarkable for all those qualities which consti tute the true Iady.—EDITOR MORNING ADVERTISER.] 82i 1i 21 2 126 103 2 811 1 1 1 3 m 64 i i 5 41 96 1031 4 3i 1 121 . 731 3 29 21 61 i 60/ 1i MINES. 1 all Agua Fria 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 3d par 108. all Anglo Californian d_ par 10 2 Australasian ll d 20 5 Australian 1 all Australian Cordillera 3 id g 1 all Australian Freehold 3d 1 all Ave Maria —3 d 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) id par 1 all *British Austrin. Gold g d 20 13.5 British Iron 35 243 Brazilianlmp.(issued at .£5 pna. 6 7 6 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 2 23 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 34 1 3 Carson's Creek 40 all Cobre Copper —4 3 p 5 1 Colonial ot p la ... 15 Copiapo St. all Copper Min. of Eng 55 —65 25 all Do. Pref. 7l p. cent -5 7pxd 5 all English and Austrin Copper Smeltg.Cc 23 3 2i 20 all General 2 all Great Nuo•getiltin —g p 2 all Do. Registered 3 all Great Polgooth 1 all fake Bathurst d 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold Quartz. Crush. Co. a 1 all Mariquita 10 9 HexicankS.Americn 64 7 6 2 1 all New Gra'iacla 4d— par 1 all Nouvea u M on d e g 6 P 1 10 5 Nova Scotia .Mining and Copper Smeltg. 5 1 Port; Philip — 4 d 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 15 Do. New 30 104 Santiago de Cuba 4 5 4 a . a 1 all S'.outh Australian d 10 7 Tin Croft 5 7 5 2S all United Mexican 3 33 2i 31 3 a 1 all Waller — dis 1 all. West Granada d 1' all West Mariposa 1 all Yuba - d JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all Australasia 75 77 76 50 all British N. American 20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China if d— 1 d 13 100 25 Colonial ••• 100 20 Commercial of Loud 20 10 English Scottish and Australian l3 ld 83 9 20 15 Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia 3 1p 50 20 London and County 50 10 Loudon Joint Stock 23 25 100 20 Lond. & Westminster 33 35 20 2 London Bank of Aus tralia and India _ 50 223 National of Ireland 25 all Oriental Bank of Corporation 45 47 463 7 G 25 5 Do. New 100 25 Provincial of Ireland 10 all Do. New . •.• 5 1 Royal Australn. Bkg. & Gold Imp Co 3 dis— par 25 all South Australia 39 41 25 all Union of Australia 74 76 744 54 9, Do. New 73 83 74 50 10 - Union of London 18 19 40 all Union of Madrid__ MISCELLANEOUS 100 35 Australian Agricult. 42 42 433 23 lf 20 12 Australsn.Pcific.Maiil 10 8 Australn. Royal Mail 50 383 Brit. American Land 58 62 100 323 Canada — 5 5 Crystal Palace 1 —ll p' 4 2 Crystal Pal. of France 20 3 Eastern Steam — 1 1 Electric Toleg. of Jr — 16 14 Gen. Steam Navigat — 123 20 16 General Screw Steam 20 5 Irish Beetyoot Sugar 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 10 3 Netherlands Land l3 Ad 20 10 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 50 25 Do. Do. ... 100 60 Royal Mail Steam 25 25 South Austral. Land 36 38 37 6 1' all Submar. Telegraph ... 1 5 2 Univeral Emigration and Colonization.......- 100 , 2831 Van Diemen's Land 15 —l6 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Nov. 3. Wind thidgd ay at Noon, E.N.E. ; light breeze, and dill cloudy weather. RAMSGATE, NO 7. 2.—The Catherine, Harilepool to Exeter, has been assisted in here very leaky, having struck on the Pier-head. DOVER, Nov. 2.—Wind, S. to S.W. Arrived—Louisa. Newcastle to Plymouth, to stop a leak. FALKOOTH, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.W., moderate breeze. Arrived—Jessie, St. John's, Newfoundland, for London ; Humboldt, Singapore, for Bremen ; Warrior, London, for Jamaica; H.Z.S. Dolphin, Portsmouth, for the Coast of Africa. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 2. -Wind, S.W. Arrived—John, Quebec. ,SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.E. Sailed -La Plata (s), West Indies. HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Blazona, Hong Kong ; Gerardus Jacobus, do. YARMOUTH, Nov. 2.—The John, of Hartlepool, for London, is very leaky, having been on the North Scroby Sands, but will proceed with extra hands.—The Mathilda, off and for Brest, also struck on the same sands, and came off very leaky, and was put ashore ; should the weather continue fine, she will be got off and brought into port. HOLYHEAD ? Nov. 2.—The Compeer, of Salecombe, has been assisted in here i n a sinking staee, having struck on Harry Furlong's Re e f.—Th e Keer Apparent, bound to Liverpool, is on the Platter Rocks, but is expected off. CLYDE, Nov. I.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Maria En gracia, Havannah ; Zetland, St. John's. DUNDEE, Nov. L—Arrived J oseph Weir, Callao ; Her vine, Davies' Straits, R BO'NESS, No. I. Arrived—Jane, Davies' Straits, with even fish (about 75 tons oil). GRIMSBY, Nov. I.—Wind, S. Sailed—Queen of the Isles, Mauritius, via Swansea. NEWPORT, Nov. 2.—Sailed—Vistale, Rio Janeiro ; General Beny, New Orleans. LIMERICK, Nov. I.—Arrived—Jane Black, Quebec. FAYAL, Oct. 20.—The Challenge (American ship), Can. ton to London, has put in in very leaky, and the passen gers had been obliged to take their turn at the pumps. FREDERECKSHAVN, Oct. 25.—The Licence, of and for Rostock, from Sunderland, was stranded on Hertsholm last night, and throwing cargo overboard. ELSINORE, Oct. 28.—The Marchioness of Breadalbane, Liverpool to Narva, grounded yesterday, and is rather leaky. GIBRALTAR, Oct. 25.—The Mary Bayley, Galatz to Queenstown, stranded on the beach on the 18th inst., but got off on the 20th, and proceeded. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Wind, S.S.E., moderate, and foggy. Arrived—Levant, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Thomas Brocklebank, Calcutta. Off Port—Jacob A. Westorvelt, from Now York, and Queen Victoria and Britannia, ships. ISLE OP , Nov. 1. Portions of the wr ec k o f a vessel have MAN come ashore at different points of this i s l an d ; one p i ece i s marked " Apame" in gilt letters. The Apame, from Liverpool, for Lisbon, put into Beaumaris Bay on the 29th of Oct. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 1. Wind, S.W., moderate. Arrived—Thomas Edward, from Barbadoes. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) OtAVESEND, Thursday, 10 a.m. CUSTOM-HOUSE RETURN. Wind, calm, fine ; tide, two hours flood. Nov. 2.—Arrived—Nuova Carolina, from Odessa. Sailed—Stadt Dordrecht (s,) for Dort. Nov. 3.—Arrived—Rhine (a), from Rotterdam ; Baron Osy (s), Antwerp ; Giraffe (a), Rotterdam. Sailed—Vice-Admiral Gebuis, for Hobart Town ; Ariel, Algoa Bay; Hugo Grotius, Geelong. DEAL, Thursday, 9 a.m. Wind S.E., light. Passed—Prince George, from London for St. Lawrence ; Mary Ann, do. for the Cape and Madras ; Northern Light, do. for Cape and Madras (not, as reported, on the Ist) ; Wyckeliffe, do. for Launceston ; Marian Zogury, do. for St. Michael's. Sailed— Syria, Stag, Lady of the Lake, Caroni, H. Li duina, Thomas Blyth, Barrick, Rosoberry, Amherst, Billow Queen, Isabella, and Johanna, with the whole of the outward bound. 39/ 8 9 47i. i 8 i 541 a 341 i a a THE 110. P DUTY FOR 1853. The following is an account of the duty on hops of the growth of the year 1853, distinguishing the districts, and the old from the new duty : Districts. Barnstaple Canterbury Derby Gloucester Hants Hereford Isle of Wight Leicester Lincoln Northampton Oxford .............. Reading Sheffield ....................... Ware.... Duty. .t 1.9 0 6i 61,407 9 7k , 41 6 8 8,056 4 9i 14,393 14 5 4,065 7 9 5 3 91 104 15 7 5 0 3' 0 7 10 2 17 13 8 254 3 7 41 6 2 3,246 1 31 Worcester . £91,710 7 9 Old duty, at ld. 12-20 per lb. £50,222 19 41 New duty, at id. 8-20 per lb. 37,121 6 5i Additional duty of 5 per cent., per Act 3d Viet., cap. 17.... 4,366 111 891,710 7 9 The above are the only districts from which the returns have reached this office. The whole will be published as soon as the remainder are reeeived. L. S. LYNE, A. C. Cr; Inland Revenue Office, Somerset-House, Nov. 2, 1853. THE LATE MRS. G. G. RICHARDSON. THE WET SEASON. The following is the amount of rain-fall at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in the last three months of 1852, and the first nine months of 1853, with the ave rages of corresponding periods for 37 years : Rain Average of in inches. 37 years. 1852. . 3.8 . 2.2 October November December ....... 2.6 2.3 1.9 Average of 38 years. 1.8 1.7 16 1 . 8 2 . 1 3 . 7 2' 6 2 . 5 2•j January February March April May June July August September... 34 . 5 27'1 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. BEVERLEY—Nov. 1. The Liberals here have obtained a great victory. The Tories, aided by a section of the Liberal party, made great exertions to carry their candidates. They had a shop for filling up voting papers close by the polling booth, and about noon a party entered, and found a banker's clerk and a confederate busily engaged paying the voters. The prices varied from 7s. 6d. to 20s. Th• Liberals acted on the strictest principles of purity, and have determined to prosecute every case of bribery. In the Minster ward three cases of personation on the part of the Tories were detected, and the guilty parties will be punished. The council now consists of eleven Libe rals and ten Tories. There will be three aldermen to elect on the 9th of November, in the room of one Libe ral and two Tory aldermen, whose term of office will then expire. The following is the result of the poll : MINSTER WARD. Mr. George Ireland (Liberal) 314 Joseph Hind (Liberal) Gregory Page (Liberal) 292 TORY CANDIDATES REJECTED. Mr. Wm. Crosskill James Baker Thomas Waddington SAINT MARTS WARD Mr. J. F. Champney (Tory) Charles Arden (Tory(... David Boyes (Liberal) ~ CANDIDATES REJECTED. Mr. W. S. Wreghitt Esau Shipstone James Stephenson . 266 . 243 . 236 230 235 215 . 211 . 174 . 168 SHIPPING RETURNS. A return lately printed of the shipping and tonnage of the United Kingdom furnishes a complete account of the progress of British and colonial shipbuilding from the year 1814 to the present time. One of the most re mvkable facts presented by this statement is the con stant tendency shown to increase the size of vessels. In 1814 the average capacity of all the ships constructed in Great Britain during that year was 122 tons, while in 1852 it was 235 tons. Hence, although the aggregate of new tonnage per annum has nearly doubled, the figures having been 86,075 tons in 1815, against 167,491 last year, the number of vessels built each year has re mained nearly stationary, the total having been 706 in 1815, and 712 in 1852. In colonial-built ships this ten dency is observable to a still greater extent, their aver age capacity having been only 84 tons in 1815, while in 1851 it had risen to 207 tons. At the same time the advance of the colonies has been such that, notwith standing the vast increase in the average capacity of their ships, the number constructed likewise shows an extraordinary augmentation. In 1815 they built 131 vessels, with a total capacity of 11,069 tons, and in 1851 the number was 680 vessels with a capacity of 141,116 tons. In the face of all the apprehensions on account of the repeal of the Navigation Laws, the total tonnage of English vessels annually constructed since that event has shown a steady increase, and last year it was larger than at any former time, with the excep tion of 1840 and 1841, when an unusual addition was made in consequence of a speculative mania that had prevailed for some time at Sunderland. In the co lonies the years 1840, 1841, 7842, and IS4B were the most active ever known ; and, although after the latter year, during which a great stimulus had been imparted by the demand for freight occasioned by the famine which had just been experienced on this side, a reaction took place, there has subsequently been a steady reco very, until in 1851 the figures again rapidly approached the total from which they had receded. For 1852 the colonial returns are not yet complete, but they will pro bably show a considerable further advance. The same document g ives an account o f th e num b er of vessels belonging to the several ports of the British empire in each year, froni 1814 to 1852 inclusive. From this it appears, that in 1814 the total of vessels was 24,418, with an aggregate capacity of 2,616,965 tons, employing 172,786 men and boys. Last year the num ber was 34,402 vessels, with a tonnage of 4,424,392 tons, emp l o ying 243,512 men and boys. Durin g th e interval of 39 years, therefore, the increase of vessels was equal to 41 per cent., of tonnage to 72 per cent., and of men to 40 per cent., the augmentation of capacity and improvements in construction cau s i ng a compa rativeh economy c in the number of person s emp l oyed. A the return is likewise given of th e num b er of foreign s hips•purchased by British -owners since the repeal of the Navigation Laws—namely, in 1850, 1851, and 1852. From this it appears, that the totals were-57, with a capacity of 10,499 tons, in 1850 ; 26, with a capacity of 6,049 tons, in 1851 ; and 28, with a capacity of 6,724 tons, in 1852. It is evident, therefore, from the decline which occurred after the first year of experience, that British builders have nothing to dread from the superior ability or cheapness of foreign competitors. THE FLOODS IN KENT AND EssEx.--On Thursday night last a heavy storm of thunder and lightning burst over the v a ll e y o f th e M e d wa y, a ft er h aving at an earlier Dour in the evening inflicted considerable damage upon the shipping and dwelling houses on the south western and south-eastern coasts. It was accompanied by a literal deluge of rain, which, descending on Friday from the uplands, poured into the river, and gradually overflowed its banks at numerous points, till some hun dreds of acres of land between Penshurst and Maidstone were under water. On Friday also and in the course of that night there were frequent and heavy showers aug menting the body of water to such an extent that the bed of the stream could not carry off the flood, and the neighbouring fields and meadows were completely inun dated. On Saturday morning, consequently, the Fair-mea dow, at Maidstone, with some of the meadows above and below the bridge, resembled a lake, and apprehensions were entertained that the bottom of High-street and the foot of the West Borough would be rendered wholly im passable without boats. On Saturday night and Sun day the flood abated, and the river at present does not exceed its averdge depth. The Essex Herald says "In consequence of the long continuation of heavy rains, the agricultural operations of seeding have been seriously retarded, which has caused much fearful ap prehension in the minds of the farmers for the fate of their next year's crops, and an equal amou n t o f anxiety amongst the people as to their future supply of food. The floods have risen as a matter of course, and deluged land abutting upon rivers, stopped the operations of mills, and otherwise damaged property," PEAS• 1 g 0,1 TO• 50 16 St. 20 50 40 25 25 81261 6i 25 50 20 St. St. St. St. 13h 20 20 50 20 20 25 25 20 20 50 20 10 [.0.6 10 20 20 20 all 11i LOO 176 114 all 42i 34 all 100 100 - 100 47 17 all 100 17 4 7 all 100 3i 100 100 100 100 100 6i all 100 all 21s. 100 20 11§ 1 100 100 100 100 5 100 all all 8 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 100 all 3 100 11 i ,s 3 65 4 3 i i 1191 1074 10A 104 33i fi 31 4 12i St. St. 25 100 100 18a 9i all 30i 1