The Sun. — London, England, 1853-06-30 00:00:00

ifoshr MARKET AND COMMERCIAL IN TELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) The CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. sal etti m .,_ es of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were wer 7'ecl at 8,000 b ales, takeof which 2,000 American, !pa r k a for export and on speculation. The vi was animated, and closed firmly, compared ThewridaY's rates prices of American were tight. and " cerapiised 7,000 American ; 150 Perham Mar.„ l , 100 wi , Laro at 7d. to Bd. ; 150 Bahia, at 6id. ; E • ' gYPtian, at 61d. to Bd.; and 500 Surat, at It to 41,1 -4‘4. per lb. R a il wa y Sh ares wer e quiet. 140_1,8 st ated that the rise of 2s. in wheat, occa . h ot 4 ea ' I)3r private purchases on French account, is It:laintained, and that the large importers who 1 / 4 4,P a rtieularly firm in anticipation of a further t o -440 e and continued purchases, are now anxious ta ile _ There are large arrivals from the Mediter 117u shortly expected. e foreign political accounts are more favour construed. to a 7„ e , tuglish Stock Market has been rather flue- Q, oixs ' - u,g again. At th e commencemen t o f b us i ness , °lB Were 981 They were marked soon after C eo l • , d are now about 98 The New 31 per 99 i vave realised 1011 and the 3 per Cents. Pre k to •a• Exchequer Bills have been at 2s. to ss. tra, 4 „ 11.111 ?) and there have been more numerous 1 4 1"° 11 8 in India Bonds at 275. to 325. prem. kligh u ° reign Stocks there is a little doing, at prices day . 3:.n favour of sellers compared with yester -28. „,, T he value of Mexican Bonds has been 27i to the The settlement of the account is acting upon be eii ilue of most securities, but although there has preponderance of " bearing" recently, the lisiT s.. ters are, apparently, not yet disposed to tok,u 4 ek, and accordingly the market is dull ste'r ii .,,ed with former periods. Should the East lit: i "uueulty be solved, there would be many secu t which, from their low price, would present a htte t ation to capitalists, especially as there is very ' Probability of new loans to absorb surplus 631 -e Ys• Buenos Ayres Stock has been firm at eta'steady Brazilian New Four-and-a-Half per Cents. th a eacly at 98g. Equador Bonds are not better ` ) /i ; Russian Securities have maintained - ground, and the Five per Cents. have teen at 11 7 i to 118. Spanish 3 per Cents. have , p e ,"olloted 481, being rather heavy. Dutch 4 e nts. bring 961 to x. Grenada Deferred Bonds v Abeen at 91. ° Railway Share Market is rather unsettled, ap ee" ",,,g to the adjustment of the account, but the la4 w tation carried on of late does not appear to Th e been active, and the differences are not heavy. Il e ," Principal transactions have been in York and Caledonian, North Western, and Great th e -1 / 1 1. French Shares are not buoyant, nor is p'l ranch doing in them. k e e Shares of the Australian Joint Stock Banks Ueglected, and those of the Land Companies 4, 1 :lull, though British American have been f is e r• The Gold Mines are without change. t o 4 1 , 48 last week's railway receipts, ascertained up " 4 is day, are in round figures as under q re 1853. 1852. at Western £24,018 £21,277 ---- bWestern 54,439 51,057 I lt il Western 18,249 13,802 R H O 13,207 12,157 Ndl a 4 k il i rid 25,631 23,905 C a , t 4 Eastern 17,197 15,135 Cal 10,021 8,717 Q re lan 1, 4 at Xerthern 15,904 11,628 \r ileashire and Yorkshire 20,244 18,042 ° , l ‘ k and North Midland, Newcastle s`nd Berwick, and Leeds Northern 28,038 24,972 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) Business done. 3 11411 - Sto c k De • li e • Cent. Reduced Annuities . 99 i 14 0 :21 per Cent. Annuities lOll 1 1 i hie Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 I)7unds un der % it °, der £lOOO 2B 32 27 11018, for Account 9 Biiiiiil E el lequer Bills, ld. klooo .. 5 2 p 50 0 5 2 p small 5 2 p 11 I'I tICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. kz -1 1 ~• Di 4 Bonds 5 per Cent 1 14 tt o New, 1852, 41 per Cent 983 x d k 1 , 4 • 12 ,8 Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 631 ). 1 , - 'n , Bonds, 1825, 5 per Cent lO6l 1.,,,, a( 10r Bonds It e i: 4,l a Bonds, Deferred l'eLtl ' e au 3 per Cent. i llatt Bds on, 41 per Cent. B2l 31 It to for the Account B3l t i l au Bonds, 5 per Cent. !i x 'tto 4 per Cent. s l , ll ish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4Bl v e e dish Loan dis 4 ezuela Bonds, 31 per Cent. ..... Dividends on the above payable in London. ' , tel l bi f jachange, 21 Der Cent. —,-,- '''' o 4 per Cent. Certificates 961 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for Opening 19th July.. . 98i scl kAp t --TIN G OF THE SWELLY ROCKS.—The removal by fi s "g of the " Swelly Rocks," situated in the centre v.,. . • %fp s ' menai Straits, will take place during the course li a ge Present summer. The Lords of the Admiralty th e adopted the plan proposed by Mr. Edwin Clarke, fir , engineer , and the contractors have received redo ions to proceed without delay with the work of the time for which has been limited to 18 to nt The chief portion, it is expected, will b e kl k ;„ ol 'ed during the present season. The cost will be "wi6,000/., for which a Parliamentary grant has been p ti r , a, ' ed, and this will insure the removal of the princi - I th ,ebstructions with a considerable portion from the 11 0 e of the qu arter tide rocks, thus leaving the im lit navigation of the Straits comparatively un tie L tled. The removal of these obstructions will scour bed and channel of the Straits, and considerably 1d cause the bar harbours of Beaumaris and Carnarvon, 14' cause the transit of many vessels through the Menai, reference to the longer route by Holyhead. (1 ", eRTLAND BREAKWATER . — This great structure now Ail en ds upwards of 3,060 feet, comprising 102 bays of ti l f , eB , each b a y being 30 feet in the clear ; the founda *4l of the inner breakwater is filled up level with the ate t d o is ready for the commencement of the masonry tf tatio ns . Vigorous efforts are now being made towards fi lli T t ing the preliminary arrangements for laying the tx ,' tier of stones, with which the " pier heads " at the • kt'retaities of the opening are to be constructed ; there t: two locomotives daily at work in the quarries, and en the breakwater, and all the available convict stre ngthi b is brought into requisition for the purpose of sup leg the quantity of stone necessary for the emergency. Rom e months past artisans have been employed in 11 4 4 ieg and sharping the stone to the moulds which ttt t e been prepared, in the form and position which they 0 4 to occ u py in the breakwater. They are now laid 1 11 7 at the en d of the " Gantry" at the foot of the incline, t he 14 ' form of a segment of a circle, being a fourth of t , Whole area of the piers (which are designed to be of o:,'reular form). The travelling " Gantry" is now run to the end of the inner breakwater, and is quite I vo -. 0. Y to be used for the purpose of lowering stones and tl i „f"jug the diving bell. Divers are daily employed, as ,"des serve, in levelling the giound-work beneath the 1,7,r, and preparing it for the reception of the blocks !eh are to form the foundation of the structure. Pg Gazette. p r „ I IIC FISHING SEASON.—The present fishing season has eed, so far, one of the best which has occurred in the t h 'se district for some years. Mr. T. Bell, of Thorn- Oaite, caught a pike 241 b. weight in Bassenthwaite 1 1., 1 / 4 ,e about t en days ago. On Tuesday last Mr. T. F. il b ta'r, late of Cockermouth, caught one which weighed ti, 4 „erds of 201 b. The trimmer was used in both in ""B.—Cumberland Pacquet. NVc,lt COST OF A CONTESTED ELECTION IN 1768. 1 34 L 4 all our corruption, we don't spend quite as much th e elections as did our ancestors. In 17 68 , S t Northampton election (decided in favour of Lord e i n eel.), th a t no bleman spent nearly 130,0001. ; Lord e llt : i . f ax was ruined ; and Lord Northampton, besides to„" l eg down all his old timber, to the amount of N,C O O/., sold most of his furniture from Ashby, and the lit °le of that at Compton, and spent the rest of his 1 .; 11 Switzerland. rETUR N OF MR. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM TO LONDON.— kit are about to lose another of our musical favourites. N. c e ei has taken her departure—Kate Hayes gone to 14 4. , 4 " ) rnia—Sontag touring—and now Augustus Bra to'' intends leaving us just when we want him 4 r emain—but we are glad to be able to say that 1 11 , - will. revisit us, for certainty, and that too at Iv - It v , ‘ erY distant period, and when he does, he will meet a most hearty and unaffected welcome from the k i - a ll ,!,ands whom he has delighted with his sweet strains, ' l aewise from the immense number of favourite friends t.i 1 , 9 1 ,have become attached to him, from the kind, eve t.le ced , and gentlemanly conduct he has so invariably It during his stay among us children of the West. ti tttli atated, an d upon good authority, that he intends fiv e in the United States, and on his return brings sl aa li h is child r en with him. We need not say that we t kt had him with pleasure as one of our citizens ; in Its W e may truly say that he is already (one of us). txt career in this country has been brilliant in the ren le—and we fervently trust that he will startle the i,j'edotters in the same manner. In his concert ainginghe (11 8 18 erpassed ; who can listen to his " Pretty Jane" or gi ve "‘. ll l the Stilly i Night" unmoved? or hear the curse ahe in "Lucia " wthout feeling a most unwo n ted thrill? 8 4 to "Still so Gently," many a tear have we seen fall, fa nner, not o n l y sang but sobbed it out in such a heartfelt fa nner, that . even we ourselves, case-hardened and hard pocked stoics as we supposed ourselves—found that our handkerchief was suddenly drawn out (of course in _ ouse kan quence of a severe cold). Well, we have spen t . v a , t l Pleasant and agreeable hours publicly and pri •trustY 'with Augustus Braham , and in bidding him (we se e h i " l Y a short time) farewell, beg to state that we t ur ,, re depart with sincere regret, and shall hail his re as'‘ with real pleasure ; and all who know him will 47 4 % ee With us that we wish all Englishmen were like i \ i; B 2 3 irit of the Times. .14,40: YORK INDUSTRIAL EXHIB ITI ON.--AD official Cis "ecement has been made, that the Exkibition at the B~id~~.Palace will b e opened on the 16th of July.—The Kttacr. SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS: RAILWAYS. Closing Prices this day. Buninees done this day. 26 - 27.1 5i s'l; 9 - 10.1 9 7 disl 20 - 22 3i -- 2i 100 -- 101 67i -- 68 22 -- 224 19i -- 202 4 -- 5 pl 8- 9 54 -- 5i 34 -- 4 12i -- 134 11i -- 12 84 -- 8i 714 -- 72 50 -- 55 70 -- 72 30 - 32 85i —86 i 53 55 ,134 136 110 111 89 —89 i 7t 7i 96 98 16 17 p 771 —77 i 4 4id 3 8 2d 15 —15 A - 9 - 2p 1031 -104 A 1144 - n 54 2 - -- 89i -- 90 i 4 54 -- 4Aa 4 -- 30 11-1 18 -- 20 29A -30 A 3i -- 2id 71i -- 72 40 -- 42 52 54 . ii _: ...3d 8 - 9 50 - 52 38 - 44 33 ... 34 4-1 - 40' Eit - 9 • - ..pl 49 - 50 94 - 96 60 - 62 60 - 62 68 -- 72 1 1 -- id 17 -- 19 13A -14 i 3.4 -34 d 19 -- 21 70i -71 i 36 -- 36 13 -- 14 23 - 25 2i 21 14 - 154 9 94 30 32 10 104 id par 68i 69 7 21 2 71 (1 59 -- 100 8i 'Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost. and PA.stn. Junet... l Binning. Wolverh. & Stour Valley ...... ... Birkenhd. Lanesh. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and 225 Cons. Do., £20.. ... Bristol and Exeter... Ca1ed0nian............. Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Dublin&B3lfastJunc Dundee Perth &A.ber deen Junction Do. New East Anglian.... Do., (£lB E & H).... Eastern Counties..... Eastern Union, Class A. late E. U. 5h.... Do., do ........ Do., B. and C..... ... East Lancashire East & West Ind. Dk. & Birming. June Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Ellin. Prth. &Dundee Glasgow& S. Western Great Northern Stk. Do., A. Stock so., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) Great Western Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds Lancash. andYorksh Do Fifths ID)., Wet. Riding Un, Leeds Northern Liv. Crsby. &Southpt London & Blackwall T.Lonel. Tilb. & Sthend. Loud. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lo/. 5h.,M&8...0 London and S. Westn Do., £5O Do., £4O Lndndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch. Shet& Lincln Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland Do. Birmng. & Derby Midid. G. West. (Ire.) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Newmarket Do., Bury Extension Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.Counties Un North British North Devon, No. 1 IDo., 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 & Birmg Do. L. & N. Western Guaranteed Stock Shrewsby. & Herefd Shrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min.) Do. Halves, ao:: Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun Do Stockton & Hartlepl. Thames Haven Dock and Railway.. Wale of Neath.. Watertd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall Wimbledn & Croydon York Newctl.&Berw. Do. Extensions Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland PREFEREN I 'Aberdeen.. Do. No. 2, 7 p. c. Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5t per cent Cork &Bandensip.c Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction 100 100 100 6 100 1100 EastAnglian (X3los) 6 per cent Do. (£5) 7 per cent Do. (X 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 Ed inb Prth. &Dundee 5. per cent. Glasgow & S. 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, Southn.&Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) Gt. Westn. (Becks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c) Do. coy, red. 46 p.c Do. con, red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4 p. c Lan. &York. F. £2O Do. 6 p. c. Stock London and Brightonl Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, 5 p. c., 1852 Do. New Guar.6 p. e. l London & S. Western Con. Thirds 0 Londonderry&Coler Shares 11 Londy. & Ennis. aSh 11 Man., Shef., & i Shares, No. 1. 11 Do. New, £lO 3 Do. £6 all all 8 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 lifarypt.& Carl.4p.c. I Do. 4i per cent 100 Mid Consol.6 p.c.St. I • Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 4a per cent Norfolk Extension Do. 5 p. c. Ext Do. Guar. 5i per et._ Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c North British North Staffordshire 1 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. 6d. Do. 4h per cent. Pre. S.Yorksh.4p.e.Guar. Waterfd.. &Kilk .6p.c York, Newcastle,and Berwick , 4 p.c. Pref Do York&N. Midland H and S. Purch ',E SHARES, S 9 - 96 88 - 92 107 - 109 107 109 19 20 par 61 61 4 5 5 —12 p -- 28 -- 2 p 14i -15 b 20 -- 21 34 - 31 Ilia 130 111 - 113 i- 1 p 81 - - 105 - - 107 101 - 103 103 -- 104 id- 152 - 154 ,igi - i 67 34- 4p 10 -- 11 13i -- 13:; 10 8 a 1o( 150 152 par 116 118 118 122 115 - 117 254 -26 i 10 -- 11 17 —18 i 1 p 14 —15 i Par i P 26f —26 a .12 114 194 204 P 103 - 105 51 - 5A FOREIGN. Antwerp&Rotterdam Belgian Eastn. June. Beziers to Graissese.ac Charleroi & Erquelin. Dijon and Besangon Dutch Rhenish East Indian Do. Extension Gt. Indian Peninsula Gd. Junct. of France Gt. Western of Canada Shares Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p. c. pref Luxembourg Do. (Railway) Do Do. (Canal) Do. 6 p, et. pref Lyons & Mediterran, Wadras Namur & Liege (withl interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France Do. 20/. 3 p. c Bds (fmy. B. & Ams. She. ) NorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen Paris and Strasbourg ParisCaen & Cherbrg Quebec & Richmond Rouen and Havre Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse Sth-Eastm. of France Southern of France Upper India Scrip West Flanders Do. 5 . 4 per c. Pref Western of France _I West. of Switzerland Zealand d 14 id A —l5 - 5 igi 2 241. 1 id iP - i - 4; - 1; 11 it : •tip 71 -7; 14 -- 15 81 16 -- 1 61 42 -- 44 41 -- 43 -- 35f 355 4 -- id -- par s 19 -- 20 P - 8i - 5 i P 5 P 1 - - i 8 -- 9i3) - id 3 -- 3 d 184 100 100 all all 45 all 100 100 100 100 100 100 1 100 all 11i 100 50 16t St. 20 50 20 11 A -1 0 ; 100 42i 50 40 25 25 8/2s 100 - 100 47i 174 17 3 7;, 1 32n0 6i 25 50 20 St. St. St. St. 13A 20 20 50 100 100 100 100 21s. 100 20 110 IC3 r - , THE SUN, LONt)ON, THURSDAY EVENING, .ITTNE 80 5 1853 LITERATURE. crouch around him had each a lump of snow in their open mouths, and each clutched a snow-ball in their enormous paws. Here, at this early hour, only " the sentry paced his lonely rounds," but before long all the young life of Stockholm was awake and abroad, and rolling and plunging in the snowy place. Never before did I imagine there could be such life in Stockholm, for in public—that is to say even in the streets—the children are so very quiet, and the boys seem to be their fathers in miniature. But now they were boys, the snow had given them life, and I need only look at Carl Tretons Jorg to learn that Swedish spirits rise as the thermometer falls. All sorts of people were walking over it with double briskness, tracing countless paths over its depths ; the boys, and even the dogs, lay down and rolled in it, scarce shaking it from them as they rose. I stood and laughed at the antics of both animals, who seemed alike to welcome it as an old dear friend." Cranford. By the Author of "Mary Barton," " Ruth," &c. Chapman and Hall. The pervading characteristic of these sketches is simplicity ; but it is simplicity in its best form ; and although none of the people here described are talented, beautiful, or wealthy, though they pass their days in unbroken retirement and perform nothing out of the common way, it would be diffi cult to peruse a more interesting volume. Its merit lies in its truth of description, its unassuming style, and its sincerity of purpose. It is the privi lege of talent to exalt whatever it comes in contact with, however lowly ; to adorn it, however plain; and to endue it with attractions, however unpre possessing. This is pre-eminently the case in this instance. We here find somening worth noticing in the humblest individual before us ; some touch of feeling is manifested by the meanest capacity ; and under the auspices of such a genial advocate the darkest sphere is irradiated by a light that transforms the simple into the sublime. The nar rator is a lady often visiting the quiet town of Cranford, where all the events here mentioned take place. In some of the chapters great skill is evinced—in the " panic," for example, the way in which the ignorant and superstitious denizens of that primitive place continued to render their lives miserable by suppositious shadows and imaginary visitants. In other places the reader is affected by the touching manner in which the sorrows and sufferings of the meek and lowly are mentioned. The soldier's wife giving an ac count of her journey to save her child is very beau tifully pictured. She bad lost six children in that cruel climate, and determined to save the last. " I set off, it was very lonely, through the thick forests, dark again with their heavy trees—along by the river's side (but I had been brought up by the river Avon, in Warwickshire, so that flowing noise sounded like home,) from station to station, from village to vil lage I went along carrying my child." Eventually the brave and persevering woman reached England, when to the delight of her heart her infant prospered. The brother of Miss Matty, "poor Peter,". was restored to his unfortunate sister through the intervention of the friend who tells the circumstances to us. She could not at first be certain how to act in regard to sending a letter to India on the supposition of a certain " Aga Jenkyns" being the lost treasure. After putting the important document into the post, she stood at the narrow slit which divided her from the letter but a moment ago in her hand. "It was gone from me like life—never to be recalled. It would get tossed about on the sea, and stained with sea waves perhaps ; and be carried among palm-trees, and scented with all tropical frag rance ; the little piece of paper, but an hour ago so familiar and common-place, had set out on its race to the strange wild countries beyond the Ganges." FANATICISM IN SCOTLAND. MR. F. MACKENZIE'S PUBLIC•HOUSES BILL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlB,—You must have noticed that a countryman of mine, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, late M.P. for Liverpool, introduced a bill into the House of Commons, rendering the union of the trade of a grocer and spirit-dealer ille gal, and among other amiable provisions of the measure, one was meant to close all public-houses throughout Scotland during the whole of the Sabbath. In respect to the first of the mala prohibita set down, the hon. gentleman argued that people learnt to drink in grocers' shops. They don't learn to drink at elections. 0 dear, no !--for there is nobody to provide the liquor. Pa triotism may, on such occasions, go with a thirsty throat, and virtue, as in other cases, be its own reward! Mr. Mackenzie is now turned out of Parliament—but his bill has been read a second time ; and as " hosts of heroes rise when one doth bleed 1" and as in others of con genial mind, the " departed spirits of the mighty dead" may be held to have a new residence—some one may be found to push forward the orphan measure now deprived of its natural parent. Will you allow me through your esteemed columns, to repeat a portion of a letter which I addressed to an eminent statesman, regarding the part of the bill of Mr. F. Mackenzie, rendering it imperative to close public-houses throughout the whole of the Sabbath. " The provision is partial, harsh, and will be futile in result. " Inns and hotels will be left open, where the wealthy may obtain the finest of liquors or wines ; it is the poor man whom the provision will affect. If made law it does not stop a certain amount of Sabbath trading. It does not universally stop the Sunday sale of intoxi cants. The provision is partial therefore, irritating, and unjust. " In large towns a considerable number of persons (as happens in the case of Edinburgh) come in from the country to attend divine service. They will, in the event of the bill becoming law, be prevented from ob taining the most moderate refreshment betwixt the two stated services of their places of worship. Some may say the parties sp situated might go to the offee-shop. There would in that event be traffic created, and the preparation of the refreshment would have occupied time not necessary in the other case, Many persons, too, from habit or infirmity, require some stimuli. At any rate, sir, you, I believe, would refuse to assign to the law the province of deciding what sort of beverage a man should drink on the Sabbath. Butin order the more forcibly to impress on your mind the harshness, orrather tyranny, (what despot would attempt as much ?) of closing all places of entertainment (rather all houses of entertainment where the poor may be accommodated) throughout all the Sabbath, let us suggest examples of results likely to follow. A person is taken ill with dysentery, British cholera, Asiatic cholera, or fainting fits ; the family have no spirits in the house as a medicine, and none can be obtained—the publican not daring to afford any. Again, I shall suppose the working man, on a Sabbath evening, goes out into the country a mile or two along with his wife, perhaps a feeble, sickly woman ; a necessity is felt for half an hour's rest, and a glass of beer or spirits and water. But any place of entertainment is peremptorily closed, and neither rest nor refreshment can be obtained. I trust, sir, I need not say to you, that such a priva tion, so far from denoting the ascendancy of Christian principles, would demonstrate the evil reign of a bitter and vicious fanaticism. * * I feel and know that such measures as that under notice will damage, not ad vance, the interests of morality. I have to contemplate the closed public-house—but to find the club and hotel open—the rich supplied to inebriation with liquors, where the man chooses to be intemperate, and the poor man's glass of spirits or pint of beer interdicted. The partiality of such an arrangement is one of its worst features. Incidentally here I may observe—though probably you do not require the information—that at what is regarded the palmiest season of Scot land's virtue, the shutting up of public-houses on the Sabbath would have been resisted. Had the rule obtained, where would the multitudes flocking to country sacraments have obtained refreshments after many hours' exposure in the open air, in the fields, or on the hill-side ? History of the Byzantine Empire from 716 to 1057. By G. Finlay. Blackwood. This work commences with the Isaurian dynasty, or the period when Constantinople, having ceased to be the great centre of the Roman power in the East, was rapidly falling into desolation and de cay, when Leo the Isaurian mounted the throne. A Isaurian and Iconoclast (or destroyer of images), he did not seem likely, as a foreigner and heretic, to gain the affections of the people or to found a government of strength and durability ; but, by his talents and energy, he established him self securely on the throne—he entirely remodelled the political constitution—he introduced numerous military improvements—and, finally, formed and commenced the great independent Byzantine em pire, of which this volume recounts the history. Three great divisions mark its annals—the first (the Isaurian dynasty) extends from A.D. 717 to 797. This period comprises the successful efforts of Leo 111. to rescue the Christianreligion and the Roman law from the Saracenic conquerors. It displays the predominance of the Iconoclasts in the ecclesias tical department, and the struggles between the government and the people. Many striking and romantic incidents are found in the chronicles of this line of sovereigns, all of whom, with one ex ception, that of Michael 111., the last of the Amorian family, were resolute, able, and energetic rulers, though most of their reigns are sullied with those acts of cruelty or treachery which too often cloud the memory of warriors and statesmen. The second period is that of the Basilian dynasty, which lasted a hundred and ninety years. At this time the empire of Byzance was at its acme of prosperity and power. The Danube became again its northern barrier. The neighbouring states were subdued, and so great was the com merce, that the Emperor claimed the title of the Autocrat of the Mediterranean. Law and justice met with increased respect, which speaks favourably for the civilisation of the people. Thi third division of the empire records its decline an fall, from the accession of Isaac the First to the conquest of Byzantium by the Crusaders is 147 years. Rebellion, oppression, and finally, in 1204, the destruction of the Eastern Empire of the Romans fill these years. This history is little known as independent of others. A complete ac count of its warriors, rulers, and legislators is therefore of great value. Though the author justly observes, that the true history of a country can never be known while we remain in ignorance of the state of the populace, though the stern virtues of some of the emperors—the treachery of others—the wicked ambition of Irene, the Queen Regent—and the political intrigues, and struggles, and successes, and failures find a chro nicle—though the military aggressions, and depre dations, and victories, and losses are all handed down through many centuries—though the family feuds, the murders, and the tortures inflicted on the losing side are held up for the warning of posterity—no word is told, no trace is left, of the state of the inhabitants of that great empire, which those rival emperors, regents, generals, and mur derers struggled to govern and to rule. Thus there must always be a lapse in the records of the empire of Constantinople, as who can point out the merits or failings of a Government, when the state of the nation and the effects it pro duces on their particular circumstances are un known ? Mr. Finlay does not announce his inten tion of writing an additional volume, but the his tory seems to require it. It would be interesting, also, to have a description of the ancient city com pared with an account of the present appearance of the country, " Where enchanted sleeps Byzance," and to trace the era from the ancient monarchy to the Government of the present day. The volume dis plays much knowledge of the subject, and is ar ranged in a clear and concise manner. To the stu dent and the historian it offers a valuable field for study ; and the general reader will learn from the pages—which tell of assassinations, rebellions, de privation of eyesight, the plots and counter plots, the persecutions, the conspiracies and seditions, and the frequent incapacity of the rulers—to appreciate and to value the advantages of our English consti tution. "To diminish drunkenness is, I am to suppose, the aim of those who are the abettors of Mr. Forbes Mackenzie in his present attempt at restrictive legislation, espe cially the unseemly and detestable Sabbath drunkenness too often exhibited in our streets. But, sir, the in nocent are not to be punished for the bad conduct of the wicked ; and if legislation is to be made to apply in such a case, why not shut up all places of entertainment whatever—inns, hotels, &c. The way to cure drunken neat is by indoctrinating the peoplo with our holy re--I ligion—by educating the people—by providing them with rational amusements—by,their having cheerful, healthy homes. But to confine myself to the special mat ter under notice, I beg to state that some knowledge of human nature, and considerable experience of city life, embolden me to predict that, if the bill at present be fore the House of Commons be passed into law, the evil deprecated will be largely increased. Some short time back the Justices here shortened the hours during which it was allowed to keep open public-houses on the Sab bath, and the consequence was the opening of abomin able doggeries or unlicensed dens, exempt from police control, where spirits were freely sold to all who came to purchase. If I recollect aright, a very large number of these houses were in operation. And it may well be inferred that, in too many cases, the liquor sold would be bad—conducing to disease and precipitating intoxica tion. " * * * lam anxious for the moral well-being of my fellow-citizens, but am persuaded that legislation can do little to subserve this grand object. Laws such as that to which I have referred are inimical to morality, and exasperate the citizen against the Government of his country. They occasion hypocrisy and teach de ceit, rendering frauds against the revenue a trade to the reckless and depraved. A humble student of the In spired Volume, I have yet to learn tliat they derive countenance from the ethics of Christianity. I believe I can appreciate the way in which you will construe petitions and other influences brought to bear upon the Legislature in this case ; but you can have no idea of the moral coercion which exists in Scotland. I am ashamed, as a Scotsman, to think of it, and will not enter further into the matter at present. I only say that it would be worthy of you, sir, to give your power ful opposition to the Public-houses Bill. * * I may just add here that there are some who support the bill of Mr. Mackenzie, who, if in their power, would pro hibit their neighbours from enjoying the air of heaven on the Christian jubilee, and who would assume in such matters a power POPERY never dared to put forth in its most proud days of domination." So far I use the freedom of giving an extract from a letter addressed as already stated. Fanaticism, I may further explain, is quite rampant among us ; while I have doubts as to our increase in vital godliness and Christian charity. The press and the more reflecting and liberal-minded of the people feel the baneful influ ence of this sullen and hateful power. Some, too, of its ministers are themselves subservient to a master they obey only in form. The chairman of the principal rail way line shut up in Scotland all the Lord's-day, does not hesitate to avow that this restriction or the opposite free dom is to him matter of entire indifference. Fanaticism Life in Sweden ; with Excursions in Norway and Denmark. By Selina Bumbury. 2 vols. Hurst and Blackett. These volumes form a delightful subject for pe rusal to the vast number of people who desire ac counts from foreign lands. There is something very pleasing in the descriptions of Sweden—there is a natural kindness and consideration among the people that is very gratifying to the stranger upon their shores. Many anecdotes enliven these details, which, while they are a relief from the routine de tails of travel, exemplify the character of the coun try, and show forth the peculiarities of its inhabi tants. The authoress speaks everywhere of the great consideration shown to her as a visitor for a brief space in their land. At the conclusion, she declares that she would like to return some day to the place where she had been so well received. The picture given of a marriage is a most ludicrous one. The party assembled go through the most extraordinary ceremonies. The last is entitled " dancing the bride's crown off," which consists in all the ladies swinging her round. The marriage itself is always private, but for hours previously every one has a right to enter the house and stare at the bride, who is put up for show in some state apartment. The idea of the houses in winter in Stockholm is not at all agree able, for the windows are all built up with double glass, and no air from without is allowed to enter the room from October till April, except what comes in at the door, for they have no chimneys. It is a relief to turn from such air-tight habitations, to read of the glorious appearance of the outside of the dwellings when the snow is piled around, and which to behold at night is like looking out on fairy land. The following account shows how the first ap pearance of real cold is appreciated, for the natives love,. a " good winter," as they call it. The authoress remarks that it is a mistaken notion that of supposing spring suddenly bursting into sight, for although it is said, " Oh, it is the touch of fairy hand That makes the spring of northern land," it is the summer that all at once breaks forth, and the season preceding it is not the advent of joyous young spring, but the " decay and dissolution of winter." At the genial season of the bright and brilliant summer we have to take a farewell of this interesting country. " The broad open place was deep in snow ; the head less trees no longer seemed to be decapitated, the great bronze figure of King Carl still stood with its back to me, but he no longer looked so dark, heavy and clumsy ; for on his shoulders he wore an ermine cape, and on his I head a snowy crown ; and the four great lions winch has as its insignia the fet 82.4 the gag, and thumbkins of coercion ; and it can brazen it out in its own cause. The clerical declaimer aga last any accommodation to the public per rail on the sacra d daT will himself hire a car riage for his own accomm( &dm, and apply the "flat tering unction to his soul" that his case is different from that of other men. The amusements of life, unless slavishly moulded to the taste of those arrogant purists, are decried and run down. In a provincial town of some pretensions, recently, the directors of a Mechanics' Institute refused to allow readings from Shakspere in their school. While drunkenness and licentiousness are so prevalent, the red-hot vengeance of our public instructors is directed against the theatre, however well conducted ; and if in their power, as already stated, some of the fraternity would not allow the poor man to breathe the air of heaven on the Sabbath. Happily, East Princes-street Gardens here are open during certain hours on the Lord's-day, and afford a pleasant and cheerful walk to worthy persons, who strictly attend to the duties of reli gion, but have not yet learnt that it is sinful to recreate themselves amidst the flowers and shrubberies of a garden on the Sabbath ; nor, perhaps, have arrived at the conclusion that, higher and better things regarded, a country walk is a sin against the Author of their being and their faith. Just to illustrate to you the sab batarian conscience, I may instance the conduct of your local justices towards those who sell spirits during even the hours allowed by law on the Sabbath, as explained by a great, authority in the civic estate. No publican is punished for the act per se. How kind and considerate ! But if the obnoxious individual is found guilty of a fault otherwise, he is deNived of his licence. In other words, a citizen is punished for doing what the law expressly says he may do. The same this, substantially, as if the proprietors of a newspaper, allowed to publish a supple ment, were not troubled on that account ; but if found guilty of some violation of police law, had their establish ment shut up—the efficient cause of the severity consist ing in their being chargeable with an act strictly legal in itself. But I will not trouble you further with such miserable details ; but gladly, while in escape from my unhappy themes, subscribe myself—Your obedient ser vant, JUSTITIA. Edinburgh, June 24, 1853. LADY MARION. —The new work of fiction entitled "Lady Marion," is creating great interest in fashion able society. It is the production of Mrs. W. Foster, the niece of the late Duke of Wellington. RUSSIA AND TURKEY.—The following is the motion which Mr. Layard has placed on the notice paper of the House of Commons for the Bth of July :—To call the attention of the house to the menacing attitude of Russia towards Turkey, a power of which the indepen dence and stability have beeli repeatedly declared by her Majesty and her royal predecessors, in addressing Par liament, to be objects of their especial solicitude; LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid.l RAILWAYS. Leasing Compans. Closing Prices this day. 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. di Du. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway Hull & Selby Do. A Shares. Do. i Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ot. Manch. Man. and Matlock Middlesbro' & Redcar. . Midld.Bradfd. Northern and Easternsp.e. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p e Prest. & Wyre Do. Shares. Roystn.k Hit. Do. Shepth. St Shef.Rothand Goole g. 5 p. c. S. Staflordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&Somrstl Agaa Fria ~. Auglo Austrli Anglo Califori L. Gold Lion Australasian Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd. Duchy of) I British Austrin. Gold British Iron Brazilian Imp. (issued at £5 pra Do. Cocaes & Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Carson's Creek ICobre Copper Colonial Copiapo Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 71 p. cent English and Austrin Copper Smeltg. Co General Great Nugget Vein Do. Registered Great Polgooth Lake Bathurst Liberty Linares Lond.dtCaliforn.Gold Quartz Crush. 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MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do IGtWesi 106 - 108 54 - 56 150 - 152 33 - 34 112 - 114 56 - 57 27i -28 i 14i -14 i 26 - 27 98 - 100 3 - 3k .06 - 108 65 - 67 ,151 - 153 151 - 133 i .71 id 1 32 - 33 105 - 106 li lb f d— par 3j — 3 ' id par I i d g ad fd par f die— par 7 9 4 5 4 4i 33 34 id ip 1 li 10 11 60 70 7 8p 2 -- lid 16 —lB li lip is dis -9 10 I pt 7i 8 par— i) 1 id- P par— ip 26 28 7 9 5 6 id P 8 —lO 31 —4/ id-- P par p BANKS. 80 82 x 12 b. i - lb par i p l i f 21 p 50i -51 i, 1 cl 48 50 77 79 , 8 8f :ous 71 - 73 71 - 73 68 - 70 2i - 3 p - 1 Business this day. all 100 all 1.00 all all all all all 100 68 7i / 8 7i R i 72 71A 70A 86/ 6 891 i 9 i 9 771 i Pin 115 g 15 1.4.31 90 89,E 710 I 12i St. St. 25 11A 100 100 18i i all 1 1511 all all all all all 13.5 24i 30 20 1 40 30 1 10 281 1 70i 70 69. 70 69 12 9 59 I 50 50 100 20 5 25 all 1 all all 2A 10 - all 50 100 5 4 20 43 -- '45 ••• 17 - 19, MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF mu rnsu CORN For the Week ended June 30, 1853, made up frorr i the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in :dngland and Wales per Imperial Quarter. .• IwnEkr.1 wnEkr. 'BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. I REAM I PEAS. 46s Ihi 29s 3d 20s ld 32s 8d J 39s 51 345 9d THE SIX WEEK'S AVERAGE 1. - ---- • • - - WHEAT. HARVEY. I - OM. - I EYE. I R NB. I PEAL 44s 6d 29s 10d 19s Id 33s Cd s 8d 83s 9d DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN . WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I BIM I B SANS. I PEAS. Is Od is Od is Od is Od I 1i Od lls Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAS' r WEEK. Wheat, 85,227 ; Barley, 2,202; Oats, 13,633; Bye, 168 ; Beans 2,579 - ; Peas, 427 qtiarteis. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 8s ; clover ditto, 4/ bs to 5/ 10s ; and straw 11 7s to 1114 s per load. Supply moderate, and trade tolerably firm CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s t 4/ 88 ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 5/ 5s • and straw, 1/ 8s to 3 ./ 15. per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish dem: WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 5s to 4/ 6s ; clover ditto, 4/ N to 5/ 10s ; and straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 12s per load. Trade steady, at full prices. MEAT MARKETS NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The rade ruled steady at this market, and prices were well s upported. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s Od ' • Mutton, 3s 4d - to 4s 8d ; Lamb, 5s Od to 6s 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s Od per 81bs, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, JUNE 29.—Beasts moved I off steadily, at full prices. In other kinds of stock only a moderate busi ness was transacted at this market to-day , at the following quotations :—Beef, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Muttwo 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; Lamb, 5s Od to 6s 2d ; Veal, 4s Od 1:A 48 8d ; Pork, 3s Od to 4s Od per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, JUNE 29.—0 n the whole, a full average business was transacted at this place to-de at full prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3t i 10d to 4s 10d ; Lamb, 5s Od to 6s 2d ; Veal, 4s Od t o 4s 8d ; Pork, 3s Od to 4s Od per 81bs. Suckling calves, 21s to 275; and milch cows, with their small calf, 161. to 19/. 5s each. LLOYDS' SHIPPING.-(THI S DIY.) LONDON, June 30.—Wind this day ai ; Noon, S.W. by S., moderate breeze, and cloudy, with a . light shower of rain. DEAL, June 29.—Wind, W. Arriv nd—Condar, Cal cutta. Arrived from the River—Fidele, ;E:or Buenos Ayres; Laura, Demerara. June 30—Wind, S.W., fresh. Ar rived—Black River Packet, Sydney, ; Jane Pixie, Calcutta ; Ruckers, 'St. Vincent. COWES, June 29. - Wind, W. Arr ived—Pehr, Ma tanzas. PLYMOUTH, June 29.—Wind, Arrived—Sper maciti, Quebec. PORTSMOUTH, June 29.—Wind, W. to W., blowing hard. Arrived—Shelburne, Callao. BRISTOL, June 29.—Wind, S.W. Ar rived—Chase, St. John's, N.B. SWANSEA, June 29.—Wind, W. Arri ved—Balgournee, Coquimbo. POOLE, June 29.—Wind, W.S.W. .1 krrived—Heroine, Trinity, Newfoundland. FALMOUTH, June 29. —Wind, W.S.N% r., fresh gales and. squally. Arrived— Straat Sunda, Hal unnah, for Cron stadt • Esperanza, Bahia ; Faderland, • Islay, for Ham burgli; Nancy, Rio Janeiro ; Estafett e, Porto Rico, for Hamburgh ; Moro Castle, Havannah. Off Port—Plata, Rio Plata. QUEENSTOWN, June 28. Wind, S.NI T. Arrived—Mary Seaton, Callao, for London ; Justine, 30. ; Coronet, do. Lioness, Mangan. Off Port--Leipzi, Maulmain, an proceeded for the Clyde. CORK, June 28.—Wind, S.W. Windsor, U.S. . Arrived—Arabian, BRUNSHAUSEN, June 26.—The Rob ert and Ann, from Newcastle, is on shore near here, and fl all of water. THE LABOUR STRIKE:—In one disti ict in Marylebone a body of shoemakers have struck for wages, which the directors and guardians of the parish r. ►re resolved to re sist, by refusing any assistance to the r oen or their wives should they apply for relief to the woi ithouse. 104 3i IDo.. 2111 33 i 211 2 601 x d 78 i 8t 19t 4a 73 2i 70 3t 76i 38b 74 LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOLS. The anniversary dinner in support of the above sch took place yesterday at the Highbury Barn Tavern, an was one of the most successful festivals known for many years past. Considerably upwards of 2,000 persons sat down to dinner in an immense marquee on the lawn, and nearly the same number of ladies was accommodated in a gallery which ran round the whole of the interior. The chair was taken by Lettsom Elliott, Esq., sup ported by several of the most influential members of the trade. On the removal of the cloth the healths of her Ma jesty and Prince Albert were given with the usual honours, the National Anthem being sung in full chorus by the children. Occasional verses were then recited by Cook, first boy ; and Jones, second, the latter eliciting considerable applause by his appropriate and emphatic delivery. The children passed round the marquee in procession, and their healthy and respectable appearance was the subject of general commendation. The CHAIRMAN next proceeded to call attention to the charity whose anniversary the company had met to celebrate. He testified from personal inspection to the excellent management of the school, and expressed his belief that every care was taken to impart to the chil dren a useful, moral, and religious education. For their health the company could judge for themselves, and he had only to remind them, that since the foundation of the school in 1803, 1,300 children had been reared and educated in the school, and sent forth into the world to pursue respectable and fortunate careers. (Hear, hear.) Of that number 300 had received 51. each as apprentice fees, and upon the remainder upwards of 2,0001. had been spent in outfits for various descriptions of service. (Cheers.) Such advantages could not have been ob tained without a very liberal expenditure, and it was well known that the expenses of these schools were upwards of 3,0001. a-year. They had only 6,0001. funded property, a sum only sufficient for two year' expenditure, but that was a proof of the well-grounded, confidence of the governors in the subscribers, as all the funds were expended as fast as they were re ceived. The privileges were great, as an annual subscrip tion of one guinea entitled a subscriber to a vote for each child who was a candidate at any single election ; and a life subscription of ten guineas entitled the donor to four votes at each election. As a proof of the good effected by the school, he might mention that he had to acknow ledge a subscription of 100 guineas from one who attri buted all his success in life to the education and training he had received under the auspices of the Licensed Vic tuallers. (Cheers.) As a further incentive to their cha rity, he begged to remind them that the schools were now open to the children of licensed victuallers through. out the United Kingdom. The chairman concluded an eloquent appeal by calling on the company to surpass on the present occasion all former contributions to this most excellent charity. Mr. SMALLEY, the secretary, then read the list of sub scriptions, from which it resulted that the society was enriched by donations, &c., to the amount of upwards of 2,000/. The company then adjourned to the grounds and ball room, to enjoy the amusements incidental to these anni versaries.—Mr. Higgs officiated as toastmaster. INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM - , TVANSTEAD. The 26th anniversary of this institution was celebrated ' yesterday. The proceedings were interesting to all, and to many were very affecting. Some 300 or 400 infant children receive in this asylum shelter, instruction, and protection, and the means are afforded to them of be comindreputable members of society. Were it not for such an asylum, they would be thrown upon the world and exposed to the temptations of vice and crime. The Duke of Argyll p res id e d a t th e exam i na ti on w hi c h took . place regard to the p rogress ma d e b y th ese c hild ren in their studies. The whole company were struck with the appearance of comfort and cheerfulness which they presented. The Rev. Robert Bickersteth, rector of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, conducted the examination. The little children answered various questions upon the Scriptures, recited poetry, and gave proof of the progress they have made in arithmetic. Some very creditable specimens of writing by the boys and of needlework by the girls were then exhibited. The examination being concluded, the rev. gentleman expressed the gratification he felt at the progress made by the children, and men tioned that the examination was entirely extempore, for they had not been prepared to answer any specific ques tions, and they did not know beforehand to what tests they would have to submit. The Duke of Argyll dis tributed various prizes to both boys and girls for their proficiency. The company then assembled in another room to partake of an excellent repast (absurdly called a i dejezlner) at half-past 4 o'clock p.m. After the toasts of "The Queen," "Prince Albert," and "The Royal Family," which were properly responded to, the chair ' man (the Duke of Argyll) proposed "Success to the Wanstead Infant Asylum," and expressed his approval of the proposal of the managers of the institution to ex tend its advantages in future to children beyond the age of eight years. At the same time, however, he urged the necessity of further support to enable them to do so. The appeal was not unsuccessful, for the sum of 2,3471. was subscribed. It seems obvious that to dismiss children from the asylum at the tender age of eight years was attended with danger, and, as some of these orphans have been taken to the asylum from the cradle, it is to be hoped that the public will enable the managers of the institution to carry out their present intention to support and educate them until they attain the age of 14 or 15. It was stated that the chairman had sub scribed 50 guineas-. The health of the noble duke was proposed, and becomingly received. This charitable fête was rendered still more agreeable by songs from Mrs. Alexander Newton, Miss Huddart, and Mr. Frank Bodda. The Duchess of Argyll was present, as well as several other ladies and gentlemen of distinction. Mr. Harker officiated as toast-master, and so contrived that while due time was allowed for toasts, speeches, and music, the company were enabled to separate early in the evening. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RET URNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending June 19, 1853 (283 miles) £15,904 2 6 Corresponding week last year (2234 miles) 11,628 3 0 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re turn for the week ending June 26, 1853 .. 20,241 17 8 Corresponding week last year 18,042 11 9 CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending June 26, 1853 £6,005 18 9 Corresponding week last year 3,606 2 8 ..22,399 16 1 CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending June 25, 1853 £207 0 4 Corresponding week last year lBO 0 4 WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending June 18 (29 miles) £l5O 13 11 Corresponding week last year (13 miles) 54 5 9 Increase in 1853. THE LATE MURDER AT BACTON RECTORY.--Every day since the murder of Maria Steggall, the late housekeeper to the Rev. Barton Barker, rector of Bacton, the rev. gentleman, we regret to say, has become more and more afflicted in his mind, so much so, that on Thursday last his friends deemed it advisable to have him removed to a private asylum at Norwich.—lpsivich. Express. THE SHIPPING TRADE.—FOREIGN GOODS.—The Cus toms authorities have directed that the practice of charging the merchant or shipowner at the rate of six pence per hour for the extra attendance of tidewaiters, in the discharge of wood, goods, and ice, for any time after the legal hours of business, be discontinued, and that those articles, and all other goods discharged under the supervision of the waterguard department, whether to be landed or delivered overside, be allowed to be taken out of the importing vessel from six o'clock a.m. to six p.m., from the let of March to the 31st of Octo ber, and rom seven o'clock a.m. to four p.m., from. the Ist of November to the last day of February, with out expense to the parties. In any case of discharge before and after the hours mentioned payment is to be required. RIGA RAILWAY.—The Riga advices mention that a concession made last month to a company of merchants and others of that place, for a railway from Riga to join the Warsaw line at Dunaburg, a distance of about 140 miles, is for 57 years with a guarantee of 4/ per cent., the road, which would cost about 2,000,000/., becoming the property . of the Government at the end of that period without any payment to the shareholders. These terms, estimating a due allowance for a sinking fund, are too unfavourable to attract notice in England, even sup posing the absence of adverse political considerations, and the subscriptions, therefore. it may be presumed, will be almost entirely confined to parties in Russia. The probabilities of the line itself proving profitable are considered to be extremely vague, and, consequently, the conditions demanded by the London houses who were at one time in treaty for the privilege, involved a guarantee of at lead 4i per cent. for 66 years. DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A CAT.—About a fortnight ago a man named Richard Hunt, residing at St. George's, Somerset, near Bristol, went to kill a cat, and while in the act of so doing the cat bit him on the thumb. No notice was taken of it at the time, but in the course of a few days the thumb began to get inflamed, and Mr. Allen, surgeon, was called in, but notwithstanding all his efforts the inflammation could not be stopped, and the poor man died last Sunday night. Some idea may be formed of the state of the sufferer, from the fact that inimediately after death decomposition set in, and he had to be buried on Tuesday, while two people who were in attendance upon him have become seriously ill, and a third is much affected. DEATH IN A HOT BATH.—An occurrence of a most painful nature took place at the Droitwich Saline Baths on Monday last. It appears that Mr. Thos. Loynes, an aged gentleman, residing in Birmingham (accompanied by his wife), had been staying at the White Hart Inn, for the purpose of taking the baths for the benefit of his health. On the morning of the above day he went to take his accustomed bath, and, after it had been pre pared at the usual temperature, expressed a wish to have it a degree or two hotter, and it was accordingly advanced to 102 degrees, although the deceased's medical adviser had recommended him not to take the bath too hot, as he was apprehensive of its producing faintness. After the lapse of half an hour the attendant found that the hot water boiler was empty, and at once proceeded to Mr. Loynes's bath, where he found the unfortunate gentleman quite dead, apparently from scalding. It was conjectured, however, that having incau tiously turned on the hot water, the deceased fainted from the heat, and then lost all power of turning off the tap, and that death took place before the scalding. An inquest was held on the following day before Mr. W. S. P. Hughes, coroner, when the following verdict was re turned :—" Died from suffocation in a bath, in conse quence of turning on the tap of hot water, and losing his power to turn it off again by fainting or other sudden seizure.—Birntoghant Gazette, - . 7AffP AT CHOBITAM COMMON. he weather—latoriny and unpropitious, rarlreatening sky overhead, nothing worth notice took place at the camp beyond some practice in outpost duty. This description of service, however useful to ac quire, is not very interesting to spectators ; and those who ventured as far as the common in the hope of seeing something returned home disappointed. Yesterday, however, a brilliant sham-fight rewarded the curiosity of visitors. It took place in the valley behind the camp ; but, bdore proceeding to give an account of it, the misconceptions to which the public have been ex posed with reference to field-days at Chobham seem worthy of some explanation. Lord Seaton —very pro perly for the objects for which the encampment has been formed—keeps to himself until the last moment all that he intends doing with the troops. It is one of the es sential requisites of a command such as his to do so, and we are told that it is carried out by him even at the Horse Guards. As will by this time be understood, the military demonstrations which he directs are of a very varied character, and intended to embrace, as far as possible, the whole scope of campaigning operations. The outpost service of Tuesday was preceded on Mon day by a march through a difficult cross country, and a sharp attack at the end of it. On Saturday we ha-I an advance across narrow bridges in the face of an enemy. We have had days of brilliant manoeuvring in order of battle ; and we have had a Royal review. The arrival of pontoons at Virginia Water indicates what is intended in that direction at some future date, but the when and the how in all these movements have been and will continue as much as possible a secret. This being the case, Lord Seaton is able to consult the health of the troops by not exposing them unnecessarily to the inclement weather, of which there has been so much since the formation of the camp. With a large body of men always on the qui vive for orders to turn out and do something or other, it is very natural, however, that there should be a thousand surmises and conjectures afloat ; at one time it is a night surprise which people are insane enough to rush down to Chob ham in carriages to witness ; on Tuesday it was to be pontooning ' • to-day the rumour goes th a t W o ki ng i s to be formally besieged, taken, and, some even say sacked. The best guide that can be taken for seeing the camp to advantage is a fine day—should such a novelty ever again present itself. When the weather permits, the troops will have some work or other cut out for them— Mondays and Saturdays being understood to be show days. Visitors, however, must be resigned if they do not always hit on the spectacle of a pitched battle. They occur on the heath with a frequency which ought to satisfy the most bellicose part of the population, and already, within a fortnight, our heroes under canvas have covered themselves with the laurels of half-a-dozen general actions. Yesterday the division turned out at 10 o'clock, and marched in columns of sections, left in front, to Flutter's hill, where it formed in a line of contiguous close columns with the cavalry and horse artillery on the right. It was expected that some of the Royal visitors at present among us would arrive on the ground, and be saluted by the troops while drawn up in this position ; but, as they did not make their appearance, the division proceeded to attack the ene my, indicated by a handful of men, and supposed to oc cupy in great strength the opposite side of the valley. The scene of the sham-fight which ensued was the same as that selected when the Queen went to the camp ; but there was this difference, that whereas on that occasion the action commenced at the west end of the hollow, yesterday it began on the east, and to the south of Flutter's-hill. Lord Seaton, with his staff, having reconnoitred the enemy's :position from the high ground, the division was ordered to advance, which it did in echelon of battalions from the left, covered by the Rifles, who threw out their skirmishers to the front and opened fire. The Guards having deployed into line on the left, General Fane's and Sir De Lacy Evans's brigades took ground to the right, and prolonged it ; while the Rifles were withdrawn and the cavalry and artillery were drawn up in the rear. The whole infantry force was thus seen in one long line, extending more than a mile, and reaching right across the valley. A hot fire was at once opened from the left of this line upon the enemy, who were supposed to be in great force opposite. The cavalry moving from the right took ground to the left, and, forming a column of squadrons, advanced, throw ing out skirmishers to the front. They were compelled, however, by the stout resistance they met, to retire through the line, which, resuming its fire, drove the enemy back, and formed into double column of compa nies in rear of the two centre companies of battalions. Having re-formed line again on the two centre com panies of battalions, firing was resumed, while the bat teries thundered from the heights in the rear. The movement into double column of companies was then repeated, and the cavalry advanced to the front to follow up the effect of the fire. Notwithstanding these efforts, however, the enemy compelled the whole division to re tire, which it did, covered by the two centre companies of each battalion skirmishing. When it fronted again, the cavalry and skirmishers were withdrawn, and, the bri gades advancing, deployed into line on the right company of each battalion—a deployment not easily made from a double column of companies, and which, from its difficulty, illustrates the high discipline of the - troops. While these movements were taking place the Guards occupied a po sition on the left, rather in advance of the line, the front of which their fire flanked. The enemy being now sup posed to threaten the right, the whole line charged, the left being thrown forward on the right of battalions and the division being in echelon of battalions in line. The Rifles advanced once more to the front to skirmish, and under cover of their fire the division retired in open column of companies from the left of battalions, in rear of the right. Then the two leading battalions of each brigade deployed into line, the 3d Regiment being in reserve in column, and no more beautiful sight occurred during the day than that of these double lines retreatinc , and firing alternately, supported by their reserves. The lines were next broken up into quarter-distance columns —in rear of the right and left—and the whole division formed battalion squares in echelon to receive cavalry. This was another splendid point in the evolutions—the solid masses opening a fire of musketry, which was not unnaturally supposed to have checked the enemy's pur suit. As they retreated, the Duke of Cambridge and his brigade of cavalry swept down upon them, the artillery was brought to bear, and the 42d Highlanders and the Coldstrealis, deploying into line and advancing with levelled bayonets, charged them home. What foe could withstand such a demonstration of military force ? The imagined enemy, that for four hours had contended so bravely was at length dissipated into thin air, and the triumphant troops returned to their quarters well appe tised for dinner. Yesterday's sham fight involved in it, as will be gathered from the foregoing details, a good deal of manoeuvring, and, being confined within a narrow compass, presented at several points splendid representations of the " pomp and circumstance" of war. Still, keg advances and extensive movements are, on the whole, we think, more interesting. They certainly have greater variety and novelty of character to recommend them, while they chime in better with the Chobham fiction of a force engaged in active service. Saturday and Mon day's demonstrations would probably be preferred as spectacles by good soldiers, but the large assemblage of people on the heath yesterday seemed immensely grati fied by what they saw. Among them were many mem bers of Parliament, and, as on former occasions, a mus ter of equestrians such as no display of the kind could bring together in any other country. To those who visit the camp and witness a field day, actuated by some thing more than mere idle curiosity, it may be worth while pointing out the great contrast presented by our system of manoeuvring troops to that practised abroad. Lord Seaton carries out to their furthest development the tactics of the Great Duke, under whom he served, and to whom, in some respects, he bears a certain amount of personal resemblance. He executes nearly all his movements in open column, acting upon the prin ciple of being always ready to show the largest possible front. In the French army movements are generally executed in column at quarter distance—its line is three deep, instead of two deep, like ours. Napoleon advanced to the attack in columns, while our plan is to advance in line. We expose our men as little as possible, and trust to their firmness and discipline. The continental system has some advantages over ours, which tends to give our battalions a less dense and more straggling appearance. But, on the other hand, the sacrifice of life is not so great with us, and our men are more entirely available for attack or defence. Influenced, no doubt, by these considerations, which largely determined our victories in the last war, Lord Seaton shows a great pre dilection for movements in open column. Had he raw recruits or half-disciplined militia to deal with he could not hope to make them, over the rough ground of the common, preserve their distance and covering. But he shows that he has the pick and flower of the British army to handle, and he treats them as " men who can go anywhere and do anything." MADRAS RAILWAY COMPANY. - A Parliamentary paper has been published of the correspondence which took place between the Madras Railway Company and the East Indian authorities previously to the concession being granted for that line. It contains several details that will be interesting to the shareholders, but nothing of importance as far as their interests are concerned, beyond what was already known. The object of its being moved for was evidently to illustrate the delays to which every great work in India is exposed from - tie system of double Govern ment. In the present instance it appears that the India Directors were exceedingly desirous, several years back, to promote a company for the construction of a railway at Madras. It is shown that they urged it early in 1849 upon the Board of Control by whom it was resisted ; that they proposed three years afterward to construct it themselves, and again received a negative ; and that the final arrangements for it were consequently delayed till July last, by which time, if the original question bad rested upon the decision of a single and vigorous body, the line, instead of being about to be commenced, might have been in active operation. BRITISH BENEFICENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday the fourth annual meeting of the friends and supporters of this institution was held at the offices, Lincoln's-inn fields, Sir Felix Agar in the chair. The report stated that the present position of the institution exceeded far in success what its warmest friends had anticipated in their most sanguine hopes. Ten additional annuitants had been placed on the funds in consequence of this suc cess, yet the income fell far short of that required to work so large a field of charity as was occupied by the institution—the relief of the widows and maiden daugh ters of members of the learned professions, officers in the army, architects, engineers, &c. The income of the in stitution for the past year, including 3501. 16s. 2d. balance from the previous one, amounted to 2,8161. is. 2d., and the expenditure to 2,0161. 19s. 7d. ; showing a balance of 7991. ls. 7d. in its favour. The institution had invested 1,0431. On the motion of Mr. Talbot the report was adopted. Several changes in the committee were then arranged, after which the proceedhigs termi nated with a vote of thanks to the chain:am:- t 4, ' • be ;en )nt as elf ing vas tin illg Ore her in the the the )se ace the e 3 of 25 25 St.l. 1.0 61 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 10 20 1281 1114 84 115 k 8i 2f 1 W I t a!! ■