The Sun. — London, England, 1847-11-02 00:00:00

Several witnesses were examined, who proved seeing the. prisoner assault complainant as described. In defence, the prisoner (who• appeared to be in liquor) said he was a little tipsy when he accidentally fell against the complainant, and touched her bonnet. She called out police for ten minutes, and tore his waistcoat. He hoped the magistrate would let him go. He was sure he was a just magistrate, and if he would let him go, he (the prisoner) would never meddle with any woman again. Mr. BINGHAM said he most assuredly should not let him go. It was a case of the grossest description. He had only the power to fine him V., or commit him to prison. He should advise complainant to go to the quarter sessions. Complainant's husband said he wished to punish defendant to the utmost the law allowed, and would rather take the case to the sessions. The depositions were then taken, and the prisoner committed. CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY George Wells was charged with stealing a table, the property of Mr. G. Willis, the landlord of the George the Fourth public-house, New North. road, Islington. Attached to the prosecutor's house was a long range of gardens, furnished with tables and seats. The prisoner walked into the gardens from the road, and after sauntering about for a short time took one of the tables, and placing it upon his shoulder walked off with it. In consequence of information given to the landlord he followed the prisoner and overtook him with the table on his shoulder. He was com mitted for trial. WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) William Carter, fancy netting manufacturer, of No. 8, Crown-street. Finsbury, was brought up for re-examination, charged with intermarrying with Emiline Pettot, his former wife being still alive. The defendant, who was married to his first wife in May, 1836, at St. Andrew's-the-Less, Cambridge, has had by her eleven children, and she is now preg nant. He is in the habit of employing at his business, males and females, 300 hands. On one of the latter, however, it would seem, he had recently cast an eye, and although the lady knew that her suitor was already a married man, she consented to be come his duplicate wife, and they were married at Hackney Old Church, on the 13th of September, last, and bride the second was conducted to No. 4, Frederick-place, Kingsland-road, where the defen dant, from that time, past his nights, leaving it in the morning to attend his business at No. 8, Crown street, where his first wife resided. The cause of the nightly absence became known, and hence the present prosecution. - Both - certificates were produced, and both mar. riages proved. The defendant appeared to imagine that he was fully justified in what he had done, inasmuch as he had married his first wife in the name of Webb, whereas her real name was Le Mayne. He was committed for trial. THAMES.—(THIS DAY:) Thomas Crowney, a notorious young thief, was charged on suspicion of having stolen a lamp, value 203., the property of Mr. Barber, Rose Quay, Thames -street, City. It appeared that Kelly, 119 H, one of the most active officers of the detective force, received private information from a marine store dealer in Rosemary lane that, on the 27th ult., the prisoner had brought him a lamp, which he offered to let him have for is., but seeing that that was but the twentieth part of its value, he declined purchasing it. He, however, knew that Jacob Vantroppen, No. 33, Rosemary-lane, had bought it for the small sum of ls. Kelly went to Vantroppen's shop, and, walking quickly through the front shop, entered a back room, and there, on a side table, was the identical lamp. Kelly concluded his statement by saying, that if the magistrate would remand the prisoner, he could secure the attendance of the owner of the property, and also the marine store dealer who had given him the information, so as to complete the case. Vantroppen entered the witness-box, and acknow ledged having purchased the lamp, but said that he had given 2s. for it. He added that the prisoner had brought it to his shop in broad daylight, without any covering over it. Mr. YARDLEY (to the witness)—l am not asking you for your defence at present, sir, and I am by no means satisfied with the way in which you became possessed of it. I shall remand this man for a week, in order to give Kelly an opportunity of thoroughly searching into the matter. As Vantroppen was leaving the witness-box the prisoner, who had previously denied all knowledge of the matter, exclaimed, "Is that man to escape? He bought it of me for ls." Mr. YARDLEY—At present I am not justified in detaining him, but the officers will make all necessary Inquiries. HOUSEBREAKING EXTRAORDI NARY IN GLASGOW. Between Wednesday night and Thursday morn ing, the shop of Messrs. M‘Leod and Polluck, 164, Argyle-street, was broken into, and a number of articles carried off. Yesterday forenoon some well known thieves were apprehended by the police, with Part of the stolen property in their possession. The above is all the information that the chief superin tendent (Mr. Pearce) would allow the criminal officers to give us when we called on Thursday, at the Cen tral Police-office. The following additional particulars are gleaned from other sources :—A little farther west than the shop there is an entrance by a wide court to the back premises. The thieves broke open the door of the workshop of Mr. Younger, wright, situated at the back of the range of one-story shops, one of which is occupied by Messrs. M'Leod and Pollock. From Mr. - Younger's premises they helped themselves to a few suitable tools, and having removed the slates from the top of Messrs. M'Leod and Pollock's shop, used a saw in cutting through the roof. This being successfully accomplished, they then broke through the plaster, and thus, without en nnunicating any alarm to the policeman on the beat, were enabled, by means of lowering one of their number into the shop, to carry away whatever could be laid hands on most readily. The robbery t :las not discovered till yesterday morning, when "le premises were opened at the usual hour, a nd an alarm immediately conveyed to the central office. The articles stolen too nu- In erous to mention in detail consisted of a ll so rts of jewellery, brooches, breast-pins, guard e; &c., amounting to a considerable value. It ; 3 _ conjectured that th e thie v es bad been scared, else the robbery would have been far more extensive than it really is. It is but justice to the police force to urnit that as soon as the information was communi cated, der no time was lost in endeavouring to secure the dells and recover the property if possible, and 8: successful were they in the pursuit that before mid ay they had the thieves in custody, with the greater Part, if n o t th e w h o l e , o f th e pl un d er i n th e i r posses !". The se izure w as eff e cted i n a h o rrible den, Situated in the High-street, where no fewer than ten well-known.l thieves were con gregated at the time. an ," apprehended they mad e a d es p era t e resistance, ofri n it required a strong force to convey them to the c e. We understand th a t one o f th e p ar ty i s ta__ n otorious character, name d M a th eson , a re sired convict. He is a most daring fellow, and P o sed to be the leader o f th e gang . Thi s the e Matheson was picked off the streets on picioPurevious Saturday, being found under sus opp r s c ircumstances, and kept in durance till Tues day,hen he was discharged, to give him another .watchman the unity of following his vocation. It is said that individual h • on the beat was informed of this same thou g h it secure in having been seen to enter the close ; and Za:/ l is duty to see that all the property was yet back 3 -5 well as the front of the street, no re as made of Mr. Younger 's shop having been broken at six o'clock into although the door was standing open their svork.Yesterday morning, when the men came to Messrs. Al`Leod and Pollock's shop was broken into about nine months ago, by forcin a back door. To prevent the recurrenc e of a sim . ila g r mishap, they . were at the expense of nin an iron door instead of the wooden one, but hanging • yet to l earn th at, under thethyr precautions they had roof was no l ess essential f property than a n i ron door, r resent regim e , an i ron the security of their w w o erell A contemporary of Wednesday, h mouredly remarked that " the thieves, -hu to bed, or had left the city," must have heenagone dream ing, for the rascals were never more wide awake than at the present moment. It is the police, not the thieves, who have gone to sleep !—Local paper. THE MAGPIE AND THE RING.— On Thursday last a magpie flew into the open window of a dressing-room, at Skene House, and ingeniously contrived to pick a belonging to Lady Agnes Duff, from the upright stalk of a ring stand, and fly off with it in his bill. Lady Agnes' maid, who was alone in the room at the time, and witnessed the theft without being able to prevent it, Was filled with consternation. The ring, she knew, was a valuable one—worth forty guineas—and she naturally feared that the story of the magpie would hardly be ac cepted as a satisfactory account of its disappearance. A workma n to whom she communicated the alarm, had seen the bird fly out, and observed that it first perched on the top of a rack of wood. By great good fortune they fou n d, on go i ng to t h e place, that the ring had been cropped and was lying; on the ground. This incident Will remind our readers of the dramatic piece entitled T he Maid and the Magpie, but they must not, therefore, A lrn agine that our s t or y i s either fictitious or coloured.— Aberdeen Herald. INCONVERTIBL E DEBENTURES.-- Creditor " Sir, Rita you are drunk now ! You have wasted your substance tippling; and have t urne d everything that be °"ged to you into liquor." Debtor—" Pardon me, sir eve rything except zny debts, w hi c h, I regret for your 'axe well as . , as my own, I see no p rospect of being I ciate. —Leeds intaiiyencer. able THE CURRENCY TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. perceive that you are favourable to a circu lation of Government paper—observing, that it could not be in excess, or defect, nor depreciated. The objection is, that being lent by Government to bankers, merchants, &c., it would become a political engine—Ministers would lend to their supporters, not their opponents—the lenders must have a discretion, and would never lack an excuse for thinking it expe dient to keep A and leave B to shift for himself—they would be "up to their limit"—or deeming it " pru dent to hold back for a possible pressure," &c., &c. In a word, they would do as private bankers do now, and wield the same influence, but to greater extent. If it was made compulsory that they should issue notes on the deposit of a certain amount of stock (in a certain ratio thereto), it would be "first come first served," and a race, assuming a limited issue. As to "excess," and "deficiency," and " depre ciation," the second can only exist from legislative meddling ; the first and third never did and never can exist. Any intelligent banker's clerk will prove that it is impossible to keep out a five-pound note not needed for the commercial wants of the community. As to "depreciation," it is an absurd fancy, arising from a comparison with French assignats and other Governmental issues of foreign countries ; in those cases the paper was depreciated, because the holders doubted the honesty or power of repayment of the issuers ; in our case there was no depreciation, be cause the holders of Bank of England paper doubted neither the one nor the other. The simple fact was, that gold rose in price, be cause vast armies were to be paid in specie ; it was then said paper was fallen—as well might we say that a man of 25, measuring 5 feet 8 in height, had grown shorter, in three years, by as many inches, because his younger brother had become so much taller. 7, [We think that the objection of our correspondent, that the Government paper might be made a political engine, and lent by Ministers to their supporters, and not to their opponents, easily answered. On the the 28th ultimo we suggested in The Sun" that the notes should solely be issued from a public office, under the control of an officer responsible to Parlia ment," and " that the recognised bankers should re ceive these notes on ample security, in proportion to the amount they are now authorised to issue, or in such other manner as the Legislature might approve of." We would not permit the Government in any manner to act as bankers, and the whole amount of the issue should be distributed through the bankers already engaged in business, and such others as from time to time may enter into the business, according to regulations approved of by Parliament. The ob jection would certainly be a grave one, and entitled to much weight, if it could not be obviated; but we are convinced that precautions might be taken which would completely get rid of the difficulty.—En. Sun.] SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. A few bets were booked upon the Worcester Steeple. chase and Derby, at the following prices:— WORCESTER STEEPLECHASE. 5 to 1 agst Jerry 8 to 1 agst Chandler 6 to 1 agst Cavendish 12 to 1 agst Tom Brown 6 to 1 agst Sabine 12 to 1 agst Hot Joint 8 to 1 agst St. Ruth I 12 to 1 agst Forest Buy 8 to 1 agst Glaucusgelding 1 The following notice was posted respecting Stanmore, who was the second favourite for the above event:— " Gentlemen,—Being the trainer of Stanmore, I beg to inform you that while taking his gallop on Saturday morning, he ruptured a blood-vessel, and died almost instantly.—l am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, " WILLIAM HOLMAN, " To Messrs. Tattersall." DERBY BETTING. 11 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice 20 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Assault 30 to I agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac 40 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Cervus 40 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Whitstone 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Jaques's Sir Absolute. NEWMARKET NOVEMBER MEETING. MONDAY. Match, 100, h it. T.Y.C. Lord Exeter's Cosachia, Bst :71b (Mann), beat Mr. Goddard's Vanessa, 7st 21b . sto 4 on Vanessa. Won by a length and a half. Run in 1 min. 14 secs. Match, 200 h ft; Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. Colonel Anson's Blaze (F. Butler), beat Mr. Moore's Watchdog. 5 to 4 on Blaze, who won in a canter by five lengths. Run in 1 rain. 15 secs. Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each; for two yrs old colts, 6st 71b; three, Bst ; four, Bst 71b ; five, &c., Bst 101 b. Last half of Ab.M. The winner to be sold for 501. (8 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Villiers, 3 yrs ... (Pettit) 1 Mr. Wallace's c by Don John, 2 yrs 2 Mr. C. L. Thorpe's Outpost, 3 yrs ... ... 3 The following also started, but were not placedl— Duke of Rutland's Bella Donna, 3 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Moodkee, 3 yrs—Mr. Stephenson's Whipper Snapper, 2 yrs—and Mr Shelley's b fby Erymus, out of Peeress, 2 yrs. . _ Betting—Even on Villiers, 7 to 2 each agst Whipper Snapper and the Gamelass colt, and 5 to 1 agst Moodkee. Bella Donna jumped off first, but was headed in a few strides by Villiers, Outpost, the Don John colt, and Moodkee, Villiers taking the lead, which he maintained to the end, winning cleverly by a length; the Gamelass colt beiting Outpost by a head, the others well up, with the exception of Bella Donna. Run in 50 secs. Match, 100, h ft. D.M. Lord Caledon's Wanota, Bst 71b, received forfeit from Mr. G. H. Moore's Watchdog, Bst 31b. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft; for three • yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. (7 Subs.) Lord Stanley's Bowstring, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Merton's Ides, 5 yrs, 7st 91b 4 The following also ran :—Mr. Osbaldeston's Vice Con sul, 3 yrs, Bst 21b—Colonel Peel's Oregon, 3 yrs, 7st— Mr. Boyce's Jollity, 3 yrs, 7st. Betting-5 to 4 agst Bowstring, sto 2 agst Idas, 4to 1 agst Vice Consul, and 6to 1 agst Jollity. Jollity cut out the work to the new ground, where Idas went in front, and with Bowstring, Oregon, and Vice Consul in close attendance, carried the running into the cords; the four then closed, and ran a fine race home, Bowstring winning by half a length; Vice Consul and Oregon were beaten a neck by Idas. Run in 1 min. 12 secs. The Swaffham House Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 10 ft, Cesarewitch Course. (22 Subs.) Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine, 3 yrs, 7st ... (Pearl) 1 Mr. G. H. Moore's Watchdog, 3 yrs, 6st 71b 2 Lord Exeter's Hydrangea, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ... 3 Sir J. Hawley's Lady Cecilia, 4 yrs, 7st 81b ... 4 Lady Cecilia made running at an indifferent pace to the gap, where she was headed by Hydrangea, who held the lead, at improved speed, to the bushes; Watchdog and Doctrine then went in advance, and had the race to themselves, the mare waiting until the last moment, and winning on the post by a head. The mist prevented our timing this race. The Junior Nursery Stakes of 20 Boys. each; for two yrs old. Cambridgeshire Course. (6 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield's Distaffina, Bst 71b ... (Nit) 1 Colonel Anson's Contessa, 7st 21b ... ••• ... 2 Mr. W. S. Stanley's St. Ann, 7st 21b Betting-6 to 5 agst Distaffina, and 6to 4 agst St. Ann. Contessa made play to the cords, where Dis taffina, who had been following fSt. Ann, went up, and won in a canter by four lengths. Time 2 min. 10 secs. Handicap Plate of 100 sovs.; for three yrs, &c. Cler mont Course. Colonel Peel's Palma, 3 yrs, Est ... (Dockeray) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ... 2 Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine, 3 yrs, Est 41b 3 Mr. Drewitt's Pimento, 3 yrs 6st 121 b ... 4 Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 4 yrs, 7st 71b 5 2 to 1 each agst Lady Wildair and Doctrine, 5 to 4 agst Sheraton, and 15 to 1 agst Palma. Pimento, with Palma and Doctrine in attendance, made play to the turn of the cords, where he was beaten. His companions ran almost abreast until within fifty yards of the chair, and were then joined by Lady Wildair; a very fine race home terminated in favour of Palma by a head, Lady Wildair second, beating Doctrine by a head. Run in 3 min. 20 secs. Match, 100. T.Y.C. Lord Chesterfield's Distaffina,2 yrs, 6st 11b, received 50 forfeit from Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b. The assemblage 'on the heath, notwithstanding the almost unprecedented mildness of the weather was very select; however, besides several notables of the turf, we observed his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who arrived at theTaluce on Sunday evening, on a visit to the Duke of Rutland. His Royal Highness shoots over the Clerely estate on Tuesday, and will return to town on Wednesday. TILE DERBY.—The betting quoted in yesterday's paper was erroneously stated to have taken place on Saturday, instead of Friday night. We understand that the report of Mr. Payne having sold Woodcraft to go abroad, is without foundation. In referencewe to a ru mour t h at Surpl i ce ha d b een dis posed of,unfounded. are authorised t o state that t h e repor t was and mana gerof theeyening last, Mr. F. Cooper, lessee his benefit, on On Saturday Strand Theatre, took which occasion Mr. Watkins, on behalf of the company and those engaged on the establishment, presented that the 6 ant compliment, silver snuff-box, M r . C oo p er , in acknowledging gentleman with an ele.. ladiesnt, ret urne d t h an k s i n very flattering terms to the p and g en tl emen o f t h e establishment for this m ar k of their esteem and friend ship. On Monday, the Ist inst., a General Ass the Academicians was held at the Royal Academy ein of Assembly Y of Arts, in Trafalgar-square, when Mr. F t 4d e rickßicli Pickersgill and Mr. Sidney Smirke, w ero duly elected d Associates of that Institution. We understand that the Earl of Seafield, Lord Lieutenant of Inverness . shire, has received from the Se cretary of State for the Home Department, a warr an t, authorising his lordship, in any case of emergency whereby the public peace may be endangered, to call out the whole, or such part of the pensioners enrolled within the county, as he may consider necessary, for any term net exceeding twelve W itness. rHE @T IN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 1847. LYCEUM THEATRE To persons afflicted with melancholy and hypo chondriasis, which in this gloomy month of Novem ber not ;infrequently induce suicidal monomania, we would recommend a consultation visit to the Lyceum, with Box and Cox. They are the drollest fellows in the world are Box and Cox, and certes, in their features, they bear a marvellous resemblance to Harley and Buckstone. They are chums without knowing it ; unconscious doubles of each other, sleeping in the same bed, cooking on the same gridiron at the same fire, engaged to be married to the same widow, and neither of them conscious of the existence of the other ! Box is a printer engaged on a morning paper, and he consequently is in bed all day and at work all night. Cox is a hatter, who works all day and goes to bed at night, according to the wont of the majority of her Majesty's lieges. The landlady of a lodging-house, determined to make two weeks lodgings in one, lets the same room to Box and Cox, each fancying he is sole tenant, and for a while all goes on smoothly. Like the old man and woman in a Dutch weather house, are Box and Cox ; when one comes in the oth r goes out ; but one unlucky day the master of Cox gives him a holiday. He returns to his domicile and finds it occupied by Box. The confusion that ensues may be imagined. Each treats the other as an in truder, and threatens forcible ejectment. The con trast of the manners of the two in this scene is rich— Cox is killingly genteel and bitingly sarcastic ; Box furious, slangy, and vulgar. At last each produces his last week's receipt for rent, hostilities cease, and the heretofore belligerents form an alliance offensive and defensive against the landlady. Then they dis cover that each has been entrapped into an engage ment with the same widow, and each with the greatest kindness presses the acceptance of the widow on the other. Thus the fun goes on until the announcement of the marriage of the widow to a third party, sets the hearts and minds of Box and Cox at rest, and with a tag praising the comforts of the house, and lauding the good qualities of the " missus," the cur tain falls on the best farce that has been produced for many a long day. The audience were in a roar from the rising to the falling of the curtain. It is a hit— a palpable hit—and will have a long run. The house was crowded. FIRE BALLOONS, AND THE CON FLAGRATION AT ANDOVER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sizt,—The serious disaster which attended the ascent of a fire balloon from Andover, on Friday evening last, induces me to offer a few observations that may tend to prevent the repetition of so singular and unprecedented a casually. The accidents caused by balloons that have occurred recently, both in England and on the:continent, suffi ciently demonstrate that small balloons, on the Mon golfier principle, as well as large ones inflated with carburetted hydrogen gas, become exceedingly dan gerous if they are set off or conducted in their transit by persons ignorant of the science of aerostation. The late conflagration, however, appears to owe its origin to misfortune, rather than to reckless adventure on the part of a would-be aeronaut. And, as the use of small fire balloons forms an amusement which may not inaptly be termed scientific, I will, with your powerful aid, point out a simple means of preventing the recurrence of so unfortunate a result. On the occasion of my projecting and editing the Aerostatic Magazine, I employed as an auxiliary method of giving publicity to that publication, several monster fire balloons, which discharged at a tolerable altitude some thousands of advertisements. But, fearful of the danger that might posssibly attend the descent of such machines, I took particular care to invent a contrivance calculated to extinguish the fire during the progress of the balloons in the atmo sphere. The machinery, if it may be so styled, was composed simply of three pieces of light tin. Firstly, a concave piece or saucer was slung by thin wire under the sponge that absorbs the spirit of wine. Secondly, two concave pieces of tin adapted to cover the whole surface of the sponge were adjusted, much on the principle of the cheap candle extinguishers, which itinerant sellers of that useful instrument have lately sold with advantage. These little shutters were forced back, and there retained against the action of small spiral springs, by pieces of twine, which were fastened to the hoop of the balloon by means of touch paper. After the touch-paper had burned for one, five or ten minutes, as regulated by the length of it, the shutters closed down upon the flame and effec tually put it out. Several of the balloons I let off in this manner were returned to me in compliance with a written request to that effect ; and I had, therefore, ample opportunity of being satisfied that the plan fully answered my ex pectation. Now, although the ignition of the balloon at Andover took place soon after it started, and not at the descent, still the accident might have been easily prevented by a proper regulation of the ascend ing power of the little vessel : and had it been skil fully tested the balloon would have swept over the adjacent buildings. In order to produce a safe per pendicular i a n r u e t fi i e v de air fire theyballoons contain are objectionable, rise, does little more than counterbalance the weig ht o f b a ec ll a v u e se ry th d e im r the paper, sponge, &c. ; but, supp os i ng th e b a ll oon t o be four feet in diameter, it is well that it should lift an ounce weight or more beside itself, and of course greater or less weight should be applied in propor tion to the volume of rarefied air produced. If the weight be then removed the balloon will rise pro perly, and clear surrounding obstacles. The want of sufficient ascending power and the agency of a stiff breeze caused the conflagration at Andover; but by adopting the proposed remedial measures the like may never occur again. I would, however, strongly advise that fire balloons never be let off in very windy weather; but since it would be difficult, and perhaps unnecessarily severe, to prohibit the use of them, I have deemed it expedient to throw out the above mentioned hints, rather than suggest a total dis countenance of an interesting and exciting amuse ment. And that my remarks may not be altogether unattended with advantage, is the sincere wish of your obedient servant, HENRY COXWELL, Aeronaut. 10, Noel-street, Islington. NATIONAL DISTRESS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—I trust you will excuse the liberty that a humble individual takes in addressing you on the all-important topic of national distress, and that you will give it insertion in your valuable journal. I belong; to a class of humble individuals who have had for months past too much spare time to spend in reading the different daily journals on commercial affairs. That which induces me to write at this time is, the reading in a leading journal several (what I should call in my humble opinion) injurious " anti-industry" articles. The writer of those articles has said very truly, more than once, that it is with nations as with individuals. If the industry of individuals be beneficial to themselves, surely then the industry of a nation must be bene ficial. If an industrious family execute all orders for that which they produce, and they, by close applica tion or over time (which would be their surplus labour), produce that which is beneficial in their domestic circle, how can that family be poorer for it? So with a nation,lif it execute all its foreign orders, and the surplus labour (as with the family), be em ployed in improving the internal condition of the country, how can that country be poorer for it ? In my humble opinion, no country can become truly poor if it takes care to produce plenty of food, and clothing; or produce that which can be exchanged for food, &c. If there be any stumbling block in the way of a country executing its foreign orders it is the duty of a Government to remove it, by all means, and give its merchants every facility for executing them. As a cure for the present distress, a certain jour nal would have a stop put to railway calls. To me that means that there are too many people living by their own industry; therefore, as a cure for the distress they are to be discharged, and become idlers on the country. I never expected to have lived to hear this country called poverty-stricken because we have had a partial food blight. We are charged with poverty. Now, Sir, allow me to express our case in my humble way. I will, as well as lam able, explain it. Suppose any railway company had put under lock and key one third of their stock of carriages (conveyances), or had exchanged them for coke : well, Sir, the directors complain to their stockholders of poverty, owing to the great falling off of receipts. A looker-on (per ceiving that there were not conveyances sufficient for the applicants to be conveyed) would say or think— why, you short-sighted directors, it is not the falling off of passengers, but the short supply of convey ances. Thus it is, in my humble opinion, with this coun try. We have mountains of wealth—heaps upon heaps—but we have not the means of conveyance for its distribution except (as a Liverpool correspondent says) in ridiculously small quantities. Therefore your humble correspondent thinks it is not poverty that the country is suffering from ; but if we take the writer of these poverty articles for our guide, we should soon find our country poor indeed.—l sub scribe myself a wealth producer, Camden-town. W. A. P.S.—Since writing the above, I have seen, in the newspapers, that the Government has come forward with some assistance : thanks to them for it. AMIENS and B 0 ULO-NE RAILWAY A general meeting of the shareholders of the Amiens and Boulogne Railway took place on Saturday, at Herr's Rooms. There was a large attendance of the representatives of the English shareholders, and though the meeting was convened for half-past two, it was near three o'cioclew,hen M. Charles Lafitte, the Pre sident, took the chair. He' commenced by informing the assembly that, according to the rules of the com pany, shareholders, in order to obtain admittance, are obli g ed to inscribe their names on the r eg i s t ers , b ut the Jewish shareholders refuse, from religious mo tives, to do so. — - The President begged the members present to confirm the decision of the board by voting the admittance of the Jewish members without exact ing the usual formality. The members present immediately assented to the proposition. • After a few observations concerning the order of the day, the Secretary read a long report of the mea sures which the company had taken to finish the whole line, and of the difficulties which had been surmounted, from which it results that the mean expenditure for the whole line amounts to 36,000 f. per kilometre. The Secretary, in speaking of the meeting of English shareholders at Liverpool, at which Mr. INl`Gregor presided, said that a committee had been appointed by them, composed of Messrs. 113 Gregor, Brogden, and Pritchard, who had been requested to take certain measures, which they did not think themselves called upon to adopt. Mr. M‘Gregor had written to propose alterations in the statutes of the company, which, if adopted, would have thrown the company's affairs into disorder. Mr. M`Gregor had said that the dimi • nution of receipts of the Dover line had been caused by the wilful delay in opening the Amiens line. M. BUREAUD-RIOFFREY complained, that, notwith standing the rapidity of the calls, the works were delayed beyond measure. He also dwelt for some time one a report which was in circulation, that the Boulogne Company had lent a part of its capital to the Havre Company—a rival enterprize. The CHAIRMAN replied that the board, in making calls, had acted altogether according to the prescrip tion of the statutes. The board had shown in all cases of retard as much indulgence as prudence would permit, and with far more reserve than many other companies. As to the delay in the works and in the opening of the line, the causes were—first, the delays caused by the Government authorities; and next, by the unforeseen difficulties of ground. These causes were in part removed at present, and the approaching opening of the whole line was at present announced. As to the application of the funds, and particularly in the loan to the Havre Company, he had to reply, that the board has placed the funds always on most advantageous conditions. They had not made any loan to the Havre Company, having laid out the funds in continuations at the Bourse, discounts, and other monetal proceedings, all of the safest possible character. He had to declare that not a sous had ever been lost by the board. M. BTJREAUD•RIOFFREY should ask permission to speak in English, as several gentlemen from the other side of the Channel wished to know what had been said. M. BOSSANGE must object to such a course, as, if adopted, some one else might demand to speak in German or another language, and thus generate the greatest confusion. In the courts of justice of France, whenever a foreigner had to speak in his own lan guage, a sworn interpreter was always required to act as intermediare between the stranger and the court. Without going so far here, it was certain that in a French meeting French ought to be spoken. He even was of opinion that otherwise any decision come to on a proposition in English would be irregular. Mr. MACGREGOR rose, and after saying, "Je de mande la parole," began to speak in English, amid great uproar. The CHAIRMAN replied that the custom of speaking in different languages was not to be encouraged ; still, in particular cases, the regulation might be de parted from. The meeting would see presently whether this might not be a case to make an excep tion. He would recommend Mr. Macgregor, how ever, to wait until the third part of the report was before the meeting. M. DEVAUX here read a long statement, similar to that which he had made at a meeting in London, de claring that he had deemed it necessary to quit the board from finding that the funds of the company were held by the bankers without being properly protected. The CHAIRMAN observed, that in the statement made by the honourable gentleman he had omitted to state that there was one point of his dissent from the rest of the board—namely, that he wished to sell the shares in arrear, when the other directors desired to show indulgence.—(Marks of dissapprobation against M. Devaux.) Mr. GOLDSMIDT observed that if gentlemen were allowed to go on making speeches, without any defi nite object, the meeting would never come to an end. He should, therefore, propose that no person should be allowed to speak unless his observations were to be followed by a distinct proposition—(Cries of " Yes, yes," " Hear, hear,")—and to commence, he should move that the meeting be called on to forthwith pro ceed to a vote on the approbation of the accounts just submitted to them.—(Renewed approbation, and cries of " No, no," from the English party.) That course had the advantage of at once showing in what light the majority of the shareholders held the board of directors, and their mode of conducting the affairs of the company.—(Hear, hear.) The CH4IRMAN having submitted this proposition to the meeting, it was adopted by a large majority, amidst cries from the English shareholders that this was an attempt on the part of the board to escape from the charges brought against them. A scene of great confusion ensued, the French por tion of the meeting exclaiming that the English shareholders were attempting to cast disorder into the company, and the English section demanding to be heard in English. This the majority of the meeting objected to. The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting, and called on them to allow the business to proceed. Then, turning to the English shareholders, he observed that the board were perfectly willing to hear them in English, but the meeting evidently would not permit it. After the vote had taken place, he should endea vour to prevail on the meeting to give them a hearing in English. An English SHAREHOLDER then declared that the vote on the accounts must be taken, not by a show of hands, but by a division. This being a matter of course, if insisted on, a basket to receive the votes was brought in, and the mode of proceeding explained to the meeting—viz., that each shareholder should write on his card of ad mission the words "oui" or "non," as he approved of the accounts or not. The meeting was then about to proceed to the vote, when Mr. MACGREGOR again rose and spoke a few words in English, but the great majority of the meeting ex pressed their disapprobation so loudly that he was unable to proceed. Considerable tumult then ensued, in the midst of which the shareholders were handing in their votes. An English SHAREHOLDER exclaimed that he did not understand the manner of giving the vote. The CHAIRMAN explained in English the mode of proceeding. Mr. PRITCHARD bete rose and attempted to obtain a hearing. Was the chairman, he said, to add ress the shareholders in English, to tell them how to vote to and was no reciprocal permission to b e g ranted their pro gentlemen conduct who wen t d h e b r e e a t n o defend eternal disgrace to the wrench nation.—(Laughter and up roar.) He should not be put down, however, but would proceed until he obtained a hearing. The Honourable Gentleman went on for some time, but met with no attention, the noise of the meeting drowning his voice. The giving in the cards for the vote was all this time going on, during which some warm altercations took place in English, between the gentlemen who came over from England to attend the meeting and those residing in Paris. Some of the language used was of a very personal character. A new incident then occurred to set the French shareholders against the English party. The two scrutineers of the votes were Mr. Wood, an English man, and M. Lehoq, a French shareholder. The former, satisfying himself that the numbers were taken down properly by his colleague, did not think it necessary to do anything further. An English shareholder observing this, remarked that the whole proceeding was in consequence irregular, and that the whole examination of the votes must be gone over again. As it was now nearly six o'clock, and as the operation of the vote had been virtually concluded, the generality of the meeting were annoyed at the further delay, and did not spare their observations on the conduct of the English party. Whilst Mr. Wood was engaged in verifying the votes— The CHAIRMAN said that as a certain length of time must be occupied by this new examination, he hoped the meeting would do the board the favour to give the English shareholders a hearing in their own lan guage. Every member of the board, and himself in particular, were most anxious to reply to every charge that could be brought against them.— (Hear, hear). Seeing that he might rec k on on the indulgence of the meeting, he should ca ll on M r. Pritchard to say what he desired. A burst of groans and disapprobation followed the announcement of the above name, which is far from being a favourite in France. Mr. PRITCHARD considered meeting it as an in su lt t o th e understandi ng o f the speak on a m a tt er which was atloreacdayll duepeiodnedh.im lie therefore declined. —(Loud approbation from the English party). A SHAREHOLDER—If this meeting took place in London not one-half —no, not one-quarter—of what you are doing would be tolerated. The CamamArt said he must call on the meeting to STRAND THEATRE. Last evening, the historical play of Kenilworth; or the Golden Days of Elizabeth, was produced for the first time at this theatre. It is founded on the celebrated novel of the immortal Scott, and was suc cessful. Mr. Archer, as Richard Varney, acted with his accustomed care and judgment; the part of Tre silian was allotted to Mr. Broadfoot, who acquitted himself very ably. Mr. Rogerson, as Anthony Fostyr, drew down repeated applause, and the character of Mike Lambourne was well sustained by Mr. Beth way, and showed him to be an experienced actor. Goldthred, by Mr. Yarnold was very good. The other male parts of the play were creditably filled. Of the Amy Robsart of Miss Love, we must speak in terms of praise —it was a beautiful piece of act ing ; and the part of Janet Foster, was well sus tained by that clever youn g a c t ress liss J. Coleman. Mrs. Woollidge, as Queen Elizabeth, looked the cha racter, but she wanted that dignity and stately mien for which Elizabeth was so remarkable. In the course of the play Madlle. Louise Blanche, assisted by the corps de ballet, danced one of the prettiest old English morris dances we have seen for a very long time, it was rapturously encored. The play was given out for repetition every evening till further notice. The house was crowded. MARYLEBONE THEATRE. The Bridal was produced here last evening, and Mrs. Warner appeared in her old character of Evadne. When this alteration of the chef d'ceuvre of Beau mont and Fletcher (the Maid's Tragedy) was pro duced at the Haymarket' some years since, Mrs. Warner was the original Evadne; she at once made the character her own, and while she continues on the stage her's it will remain. She acted the cha racter of the haughty Evadne superbly last evening we have never seen her act better. She was very efficiently supported by Graham as Melantius, and by J. 'Vining as Amintos. The play was admirably put upon the stage, and the house was crowded by an attentive audience. .After the tragedy, a young lady named Parker made a most succesaful debia in the character of Kate O'Brien in the farce of Perfection. Her features are pretty and expressive, her voice de licious, and her manners ladylike and unassuming, with a dash of espieglerie. She sings very prettily, and her Kate Kearney was deservedly honoured with an encore. THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND RUSSIA: BRUSSELS, OCT. 31.—1 t is generally reported here that the Bank of England is in treaty with the Emperor of Russia for a fresh loan of 50,000,000 of francs. THE MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES AND MR. Ro- BINSON.-Yesterday afternoon Mr. Robinson, whose name has recently been put forth prominently before the public in reference to certain alleged improper and ex tortionate conduct in the case of a man named Wright, under commitment for felony, attended at Marylebone Police Court, and addressed the sitting magistrate (Mr. Broughton), setting forth that he was anxious to com municate to his worship that a full inquiry had on the previous Saturday been gone into in respect to certain unfounded allegations which had been made against him. Mr. Broughton—All the information which we have yet obtained, Mr. Robinson, as to the matter you speak of, has been made known to me through the medium of a short paragraph in some of the newspapers. Mr. Fell (the chief clerk) has written by my directions to know what really transpired, and all I can say is, that the case, so far as I am concerned, stands over till Thursday next, when I hope it will be finally disposed of. Mr. Robinson, after what the worthy magistrate had said, did not attempt to enter into any further particulars, and bowing, re tired. It may be added that Mitchell (the gaoler), who was alleged to have been mixed up with the legal prac titioner alluded to in the Middlesex Magistrates' report, did duty yesterday as heretofore, the keys of the cells which had been for the last few days in the possession of Hooker, one of the wa rrant o ffi cers, having been given up to him. - EXTENSIVE AND MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY* OF PLATE AND JEWELLERY.—On Sunday evening, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock, an extensive robbery of plate and jewellery was effected at the house of Mr. Edwards, a gentleman residing in Camberwell-green. The thief, it is supposed, had entered the house by means of a latch-key which opened the front door, then made his way to the bedroom of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and carried away from a drawer there a casket contain ing jewellery to the amount of over 1001., a large and massively-chased silver teapot, a massive cream ewer to match, and other articles of silver. The robbery seems, however, to be enveloped in considerable mys tery, for though Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were from home at church at the time it is alleged to have been committed, there was a lady and gentleman, visitors, in the parlour, who :must have seen any person passing through the hall from the front door, but who declare they did not observe any person. The servants and children were also in the kitchen at the time, so that it must have been a hazardous and daring act on the part of the thief to enter the house at such a time. There is one thing, however, perfectly certain, and that is, that the thief must have been perfectly aware of the state of the house, as he went direct to the drawer where the property was deposited, and though other and valu able property was strewn about, he only carried away the plate and jewellery. INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—A general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this charity, instituted in 1827, for the purpose of boarding, clothing, and educat ing, until their eighth year, children of both sexes who are fatherless or motherless, was held yesterday at the London Tavern. The proceedings excited more than ordinary interest from the circumstance that fifty chil dren were to be elected to participate in the objects of the charity. By the report it appeared that there were 229 infants on the foundation. The subscriptions (annual) for the past year amounted to 3,789/. 13s. ld., the life subscriptions to 4,3401. 14s. 7d., and the collec tions after sermons to 3161. 14s. 7d.; legacies had also been received to the extent of 700/., viz., from Henry Scambler, Esq., 500 1 , and George Ban g l e y, E sq ., 2 00 1. The number of candidates amounted to 159, and from these 50 were elected to share the benefits of the charity. THE BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD RAILWAY.—On Saturday an application was made by Mr. Eade, on be half of the dissentient shareholders, before Mr. Baron Platt, to the effect that proceedings should be stayed in all cases save one where writs have been served by the directors on those shareholders who refused to pay the last call, the object being to save expense; and proposing, further, that any decision come to in the one case should be taken as conclusive in the rest. Mr. Robinson, on the part of the directors of the Birmingham and Oxford, objected to this, unless a restriction was imposed to the effect that if the plaintiff obtained judgment the de fendant should not bring a writ of error. A long dis cussion ensued on these points. Ultimately, Mr. Baron Platt decided that proceedings should be stayed as sought for, but he declined imposing any restriction. RAILWAY EXPENDITURE. The Railway Com missioners have just called for a return from all the railway companies, with the view of ascertaining the estimated amount remaining to be paid by each of them, and the probable expenditure during each half year, to the 31st of December, 1841. The return. is to specify the various termini, lines partially or entirely contracted for, and the amounts to be expended. - Under the head of " Contracts entered into," the date of the expiration of the contrast is to be given, and the amount remain ing to be expended under it ; the estimated amount to be expended under each contract to the 30th of June, 1848 ; the amount in addition to such contracts ; the amount required to complete the works, and up to the 30th of June next. The return is also to give a list of lines for which no contracts have been made ; of the works commenced, and the amount required to complete them to the 30th of June ; of those not commenced, and the amount authorised to be raised and expended, with the probable expenditure during the half year atsen 1848,ots0dcoiomply with th e requ i rements o f t h e return or not, d ng the taonbele the e s i t of t3elosptDt optional fn e a m pl December, 8 December, I bet hr 4 ,e 7, the IcBo4m 8 .p a 3 n o li t te h o si is under- June, whether the Commissioners have no power to compel them ; but it is thought that, as the information sought for is not inquisitorial in its character, the return will be ,generally acquiesced in. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE • A most alarming fire broke out last evening, shortly • before s i x o'clock, in th e ex t e nsive premises of Messr s . John Bla c k an d Co., rope and sail makers, at Lance yards behind th e s t ore . Th e fi re or i g i na ted, we understand, in the h em p- s t ore ; and from the infor mation we were e na bl e d t o ge t i n th e confusion at tending such an occurrence, we b e li eve it was cause d by a boy, wh o , w hil e l oo ki ng f or hi s j ac k e t prev i ous to leaving w or k, lit a p i ece o f paper, an d a ft erwar d s field. The p rem i ses , w hi c h are we ll k nown b y th e name of the Lan ce fi e ld R ope W o rks, consisted o f a counting-house, e ng i ne -h ouse , h em p and tar st ore , and a range o f woo d en s h e d s ex t en di ng ab ou t 150 threw it on the floor, and it communicated with the hemp, which was soon in a blaze. The alarm was immediately given, and shortly afterwards the engines arrived, and under the direction of Mr. Andrew Macfarlane, the interim superintendent, were quickly got to work ; but by that time the flames had spread to an alarming extent, owing to the inflammable nature of the materials. The fire spread both ways with great rapidity, and in less than half an hour the whole premises were in one continued blaze. The scene at this moment was awfully grand, the extent of the buildings on fire being nearly two hundred ya r d s . I n order to prevent the fi re seizing the property at the end of the sheds, they were sawn in two, thus cutting off the communication, which, fortunately, had the desired effect. The bonded warehouses of Messrs. Patrick Robertson and Co., which run parallel with the Lancefield Works, and were filled with corn, caught fire several times, but by the active exertions of the fire brigade, the fire was immediately extinguished. By half-past six the whole of the premises were completely gutted, the roofs and walls having fallen in, and the firemen principally confined their exertions to the prevention of the fire extending to the adjoining houses. In this they were successful, and at eight o'clock, all apprehension of the fire spreading farther was at an end, though the tar-store was still burning most furiously, but from its distance from the adjoining buildings there was no fear of its extending. The safety of Messrs. Robertson's warehouses was chiefly owing to the direction of the wind, which carried the flames from them ; had the wind been Wowing from the east, nothing, we think, could have saved them from destruction. The value of the stock de stroyed is estimated at 3,0001., and that of the build ings at between 3,0001. and 4,000/. ; but we are glad to learn that both were insured. The engines pre sent were those of the Glasgow Brigade, Anderston, Clyde, the West of England, and alfo a private en gine belonging to Messrs. Barclay and Caddell, ship carpenters; and much praise is due to the exertions of those working them.—Glasgow paper of Saturday. HOP DUTY. The following is an Account of the Duty on Hops of the Growth of the Tear 1847, for the under-men tioned District, distinguishing the Old from the New Duty:— Districts. Canterbury Duty. • • £94,124 8 4 Old duty, at 1 12-20 d. per lb. New duty, at 1 8.20 „ ... Additional duty of 5 per cent., per Act 3 Vic., c. 17 ... 51,544 13 6 38,098 4 9 4,481 10 0 £94,124 8 4 NOTE.—The returns from the remainder of the districts will be published as soon as received. S. S. LYNE, Accountant-General. Excise-office, London, Nov. 1, 1847. COURT CIRCULAR. Wrripsoit, AlormAir.—The Queen and Prince Al bert took their accu3tomed morning walk. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, rode on their ponies and walked in the pleasure grounds around the Castle. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was also taken for an airing. The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, the Earl and Countess of Dalhousie, Lord and Lady Beauvale, and Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, are expected at the Castle this evening, on a visit to her Majesty. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, the Earl of Dalhousie, the Bishop of Oxford, Lord and Lady Beauvale, and the Right lion. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood. Mr. Merivale had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial -office. Admiral Sir John Ommanney had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home. office. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary Wood left their residence in Downing-street yester day afternoon for Windsor Castle, on a visit to the Queen. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from the Colonial-office, for the Governors of the West India colonies ; and also for the Governors of New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and New Zealand. MEETING or PARLIAMENT.—We can announce upon authority which may be considered unquestionable, that Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the 18th of November next. Ministers, we under stand, are to bring forward various important measures required by the state of the country, and this very early assembling of Parliament is deemed necessary in con sequence. One of the first measures for the considera tion of Parliament will be the . promised Bill of Indem nity to the Bank of England, In relation to the suspen sion of the Banking Act, called Peel's Bill, which will of course. We have reason to that st a as ßill on nth r the subject of land tenure in Ire land will be amongst the ear li est measures to b e sub mitted to the Legislature,—_Dublin Mercantile Adver pass believe almo Adver tiser. A QUESTION FOR ONE LEARNED IN THE LAW OF CHAZTCB. A very interesting question may be started with respect to the money withdrawn last week from the banks:—viz., how inuch:of it will ever find its way back again, and escape b e i n g stopped in transit u ? The yielding disposition of tender fathers and husbands will have to be calculated, and their ability :ascertained to withstand such solicitations as the following:—" Pa, do buy Jemima and myself new dresses, now that you've been so fortunate as to get your money from that horrid bank;" " Pa, I saw such a love of a shawl at Scur field's;" or, " My dear, I'm sure we might treat our selves with a new carpet for the drawing-room," &c. The activity of the light-fingered fraternity, together with the natural tendency of pocket-books to slip from owners' pockets (an occurrence which, very provokingly, almost always happens at a time when something valu able is in them), ought also to be considered. We suspect that the result ( wou ld prove t h at i t wou ld h ave been rather wiser in all parties to let their deposits re main where they were, and allowing interest to be ac cruing, than to have them submitted either to the do mestic or other process of attenuation, with the risk, be sides, of their disappearing altogether. N ewcastle Journal. FUNERAL OF TUE LATE PROFESSOR M'CULLAGH. DUBLIN, OCT. 30.—The mortal remains of the late Professor M'Callagh were this morning conveyed on their way to their last resting•place, in Strabane. The funeral was of a very striking and peculiar character. It was attended by the provost, fellows, professors, and scholars, with a vast concourse of the residents of the university, all habited in academic costume, to whom were, added the members of the Itoyal Irish Academy. The remains, after being conveyed from the residence of the deceased round the Library-squ are, were placed in the aisle of the chapel, while the burial service was read by the junior dean, after which the mournful procession moved on to its destination. INSTITUTION FOR THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB, RED LION -SQUARE, BLOOMSBURY.—This morning an adjourned meeting of the committee of management of the above excellent charity was held at the board room, f u e a w r e w , e ß e l l c: s o mt the b e u a r y p p . liclattiwonass fosrtaetemdpltohya-t during d t h i e j ° p n a . s s t u ment or relief made by the adult deaf and dumb was most dreadfully on the increase, not merely in the metro polis but also in the provinces. The secretary had re ceived a vast number of letters,in addition to personal applications, from clergymen in all parts, soliciting the interests of the institution on behalf of the prevailing distress amongst the adult deaf and dumb, who, like all other classes, most severely suffer by the depressed state of the country. It was, however, a source of much re grett suitableo maintenancemitig mitigate o t ot h ifi e etihr e x er i en s s t up i rnnegcatridoveeasstiinitneulmtiinoaant inclinations owing nofs to the committee that .. they were almost wholly un abletoh re charity, t o the pressure upon the funds of the institution occasioned by who were being taught trades of various descriptions, most the ost disposi tions. After the transaction of the routine business, the meeting separated, expressing an earnest wish that the benevolent and humane would co-operate with the charity, and enable it to alleviate the distress prevailing among the afflicted class for whose protection and edu cation the institution had been established. CURIOUS INSTANCE OF SAGACITY IN 4 HORSE. It has been said that preservation is the first law of nature," and never was that proverb mor e strikingly or more curiously illustrated than in the case of a horse a few days ago. A contractor on the r a il way, at Spark ford, bought two horses, which he put int o a f i eld with a bull ; the latter, taking a dislike to his neighbours, gored one of them to death, but the other horse be came so frightened that ho leaped into a saw-pit which was in a corner of the field, and buried himself up to his head in mud and sawdust. The bull followed him to the pit's mouth, and there stood during the whole night watching his victim cowering beneath him in the pit. In this position they were found on the following morning • by the owner of the horses. As soon as the horse perceived his master, h e leaped out of th e pit, and ran to him for protection, exhibiting feelings of from gladness at being delivered the clutches of the dreadful bull.— Western Flying 1 os t Last night Robert Burns' Masonic Ball was held at the Freemasons' Tavern. .It was attend e d by up wards of 300 persons. Dar.cTg commenced soon after nine o'clock to Adams's splendid and well-known ba n d. It performed a new selection cf quadrilles, waltzes, polkas, which were greatly admired. The refresh ments were of the first order, and gavo universal satis faction. THE EXECUTION OF HUTCHINGS FOR POISONING HIS WIFE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—What did the doubts arise upon as to the ex ecution of this man ? That there are doubts cannot be questioned. For instance—might not the arsenic found in the body be the arsenic that the deceased may have taken in the numerous preparations used by the medical profession in certain cases ? Again, might not the arsenic have been taken by the deceased herself for the purpose of suicide ? The above, 1 hope, was well considered before the Secretary of State gave his fiat for the execution of Hutchings. In a late similar case, tried before Baron Alderson, at Liverpool, that Learned Judge directed an acquittal (although the evidence was quite as strong, if not stronger, than in the Hutchings case), because, as he said, " The arsenic might have got into the body from the churchyard." It appeared that the deceased had been buried some time, and was exhumed. The same circumspection, I fear, was not used in the case of Hutchings. I am, Sir, your obedient servant. A CONSTANT READER. THE CIVIL AND MERCANTILE JOURNAL. .No. 11. Edited by James Irving Scott. The second number of the Civil and Mercantile is a vast improvement upon its predecessor, both as regards its appearance and its contents. It is now published in a quarto size, and printed in a beautifully clear type, and its contents possess much literary merit. From a well-written biographical sketch of Mr. Bennoch, the chairman of the Anti- Gold-law League, we extract the following interest ing anecdote : We may add one instance of the benevolent character of Mr. Bennoch and his partner, which is highly creditable to them, and we feel the greater pleasure in recording it, as it has not heretofore been made public, as it deserved to have been long ago. For nearly two years before Ilaydon the painter laid violent hands upon his life, Mr. Bennoch and Mr. Twentyman contributed mainly to his support, by obtaining him orders to paint pictures, by employing him on their own account, and by advancing money in his unhappy exigencies ; and in this way they be came possessed of the last but incomplete work of the unhappy and unfortunate artist, recently exhibited in Westminster Hall, the ' Banishment of Aristides. " LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S EXPECTED VISIT TO GLAS aow.—A communication has been received from Lord John Russell, expressing his extreme regret that the state of public business makes it impossible for him to ♦isit Glasgow in the course of the ensuing month with due regard to his official duties. :; A bear in mind that the board hAd'do n ;ta pbw or to afford facilities to every tine. to ;speak. The board could not allow it to he her t eafter ed that the English shar e h o ld ers h a d -nod bepn wed to set 'forth their supposed griev.tntes: pgaln called on those gentlemen to say wlfttltligtbbeg-ht necessary, promising them to give an answer to every charge brought forward. No reply was made to this appeal. The operations of the vote being concluded, The CireiamAx announced that there appeared in favour of the approbation of the accounts a majority of 99, the numbers being 516 to 417. The report would be printed and given to such shareholders as chose to apply for it. Nothing else being in the order of the day the meeting then separated. Some warm language took place after the meeting between the adverse parties as the crowd was leaving the room. ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS. The first meeting of the present session of the members of this body was held last night at the In stitute, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor .square. The meeting, which was altogether of a highly in teresting character, was presided over by Mr. Samuel Angel, vice-president, and there were some seventy or eighty gentlemen present. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Secretary proceeded to read a list of the donations which had been made to the insti tute during the vacation. They comprised a large number of books and drawings, peculiarly interesting to professional men, presented by the publishers and authors, and the transactions of many of the principal scientific bodies not only in England, but throughout the continent. The CHAIRMAN then briefly addressed the members. The contributions upon this occasion were very nu merous, and he was sure they would feel the greatest pleasure in thanking the donors for their handsome gifts. He was happy to see that, notwithstanding the pressure on the money market, several very important buildings were at the present moment rearing their heads in London. Amongst the most successful, he thought, perhaps, he might allude to the new churches, which were not ind ee d con fi ne d to the metropolis alone, but extended to the provinces also. Those he thought were the most successful works, and he re joiced to see that th e arc hit ects appeared not only to be imbued with the spirit of the mediaeval ages, but that recourse was also being had to the same mate rials, and that there was every chance of abandoning brick as an article of building, and having recourse once more to the Old Kentish Rag.—(Hear, hear.) After some other general remarks, the chairman con cluded by calling on Mr. Wyatt to favour them with the result of his researches into the subject of tease lated pavements. Mr. WYATT at once proceeded to read a paper OR the subject, one of great interest to professional and scientific men, but perhaps not of sufficient gene ral interest to warrant any lengthened reference to it here. Taking for his basis the generally admitted axiom that the arts of architecture and embellishment went hand in hand with the civil ization of a nation, he proceeded to trace the pro gress of the mosaic art, from the earliest ages down to the close of the fourteenth century. He di vided the practice of the art into two styles—the pic torial and the conventional-.-the former illustrating subjects in mosaic, and the latter consisting in the disposition of the tessehe into geometrical forms alone. The ancients observed a greatcongruity in the applica tion of the pictorial mosaics; in the halls, for ex ample, would be an invitation to the visitor to enter, in the rooms devoted to females, chaste and delicate subjects would be chosen, whilst in the grottoes for the preservation of the Lares, grand and magnificent designs were adopted. The most beautiful existing specimen of Roman pictorial mosaic was to be found in St. Peter's at Rome, and the most beautiful speci men of Florentine pictorial mosaic in the chapel of the Medici, in the Sa n L orenzo , at Fl orence. Th e former style was probably the one which Mr. Barry would adopt in the new Houses of Parliament. After touching upon many other interesting points, Mr. Wyatt concluded a very able and elaborate lecture by impressing the importance of the study upon the architect. as affording him the most beautiful and durable means of adding to his building the graces of colour, applicable alike to the severe and classic style as to the neat, simple furniture of a domestic dwelling. To practical men, who might inquire whether mate rials could now be procured to enable them to compete with the ancients in this style of graceful embellish.. ment, he would say that every advantage possessed by the ancients existed now to a greater extent, and every article necessary to the production of the most elaborate mosaic might readily be obtained. He might add, that he had every reason to believe there were gentlemen now existing, for example, Jr. Minton, of Stoke-upon-Trent, and Mr. Singer, of the Vauxhall-road (who had supplied him with most of his specimens), who could now produce as beautiful works in mosaic as had been made in the palmiest days of the art. Mr. Wyatt was warmly cheered on resuming his seat, and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to him and to the gentlemen who had contributed the specimens. With regard to these specimens we may observe that they were extremely beautiful, and that they appeared to us fully to merit the encomium which the lecturer passed upon them in his concluding sentence. Some conversation ensued, in the course of which a member observed that he believed that the most beautiful specimen of mosaic in England— a specimen equalling, indeed, anything he had seen in Italy— was to be found in a tallow-chandler's shop iu Leicester. _ The members subsequently partook of refreshmeot in an adjoining apartment, and separated soon after. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. MACCLESFIELD, Nov. 1. The elections for this borough were attended with more than an ordinary degree of excitement. The Liberals have been extremely active, and it was their intention to return Liberals for every ward. Seven Conservatives retired and five Liberals. The follow ing is the result : CLOSE OF THE POLL. No. 1 Ward.—Gee (L), 163—D. Clarke (L), 160 —Adshead (C), 132—E. Clarke (C), 118. No. 2.—Brodrick (C), 1 90—Slaatwell (C), 184 — Wright (L), 140. No. 3.—Booth (C), 112—Stringer (C), 110— Jackson (L), 89—Jesper (L), 76. No. 4.—Smith (L), 101—Oldham (14), 87—War ren (C), 69. No. s.—Smith (L), 101—Barker (C), fa—Royla (L), 88—Parrott (C), 56. No. 6.—May (C), 106—Condron (C), 104—Joule (L), 87—Carr (L), 79. HARWICH, Nov. 1. Francis Hales, Esq. ( L ), 2 Mr• L. Cottin_gbam (L), 242—Mr. RNabo ug (L ), 15 5—Mr. James CLOSE .i or ro lE 5hB POL V f o h u n r gs), Liberals 4 e 2 rec Mr. J.Durrant (T), 135 . ted. BOROUGH OF NOTTI NGHAM. Bickmore (L), 146—Mr.Th The fi r st • F o wli ng The m unicipalele; e t s i t o e n r s day for oay the borough stud, ugho ratherfNot tingham took place unexpectedly, there was a contest in every ward. The council, from which the mayor is elected, con sists of 46 members; namely, 14 aldermen, and 42 councillors. The 14 aldermen and 30 of the council lors are Whigs, and the remaining 12 Conservatives. The result of the elections has been, as usual, in favour of the Whigs, there being 10 Whigs and four Conservatives returned; but an important victory has been considered to be achieved by the Conseivadres in the return of Mr. John Bowley (the nominator of Mr. Walter at the last general election), and Mr. T. H. Smith, the chairman of his committee, who now have seats in the council-chamber as representatives for Castle ward, in the place of Mr. Thomas Wake. field and Mr. Richard Biddle, the former councillors. The numbers at the close of the poll were, fur Mr. Bowley, 334; Mr. T. H. Smith, 333. For Mr. Biddle, 144 ; and Mr. Dickenson, 141. The contest in Sherwood ward was very severe, and it is calculated that the majority in favour of the Whigs did not ex ceed 20. Nothing worthy of particular notice occurred in any other of the wards. carpenteroutbreak hars builder,itioxetudthysie fsrfietiehtet fittings anntlgetoshnneogeipe workshops,rri svetmhhv ANOTHIR ALARMING FIRE AT GRAVESEND.-- eie i c hit e aa premises obh o suh f oiue A lrsd l ye sni i.g C , euthGt unfortunately, The i iarh s tr s , y.e Late last night Gravesend was again aroused by the feetd ls, e e n r se. wide Id filledte o flames spread furiously, and in less than two hours the whole place was consumed. The property is not insured. `WHITTINGTON CLUB. —The half-yearly general meeting of the members and patrons of this institution was held at the London Tavern, Bisbopsgate-street, yesterday evening. Mr. D. Jones in the chair. The secretary read the report of the council, detailing the operations of the association, by which it appeared that, :Alice the general meeting in May last, 756 members had . been proposed and elected, making a total of 2,956; o f this number, there were 476 at 215., and 1,610 at Is. Gd.; 51 country members at ss. 6d„ 16 ditto at lo s, 6 d. The fire which occurred upon the premises in Gresham street necessarily caused the suspension of the the estab lishment, but the council were happy to state that loss was more than covered by the insuranc_es effecte d ce with the Plicenix and Lfgal and Commercial offices. be paid 1846. The amount will be paid in o into alit the receipt of the The Chancellor of the Excheqtueedr to e as received from " C." 101. 12s. Gd. for tax Excheque r. amue s s a t f t e h ly e d e li v ered of three fine Ng ch e il u d 9 ren, who, with the mother, are doing "as well as can be expected."—Cambrickie e Y lb m ou o r rn ne in w g as la SATISFACTORY.— Wedonfesmda Chronicle. ;be ies