The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-06-26 00:00:00

^~.. _„~` kit 26,1849, to be gtoib. t he br._e. SOLD . , Three HOUSES, Leasehold under the 'oirn I,..'?rPoration of Liverpool, sit tad inthecentre of br 'M OB F goaer__ at stage to a ..reef of 15 yards, occupied enants at a I° GEORG 3 D l a Dale-street. annum.tre et. Price, £420. FORD, 44, E 0 bt Kolb or .tti LET or SOLD , t h e , No. 2, Oxford kahntlreet, Aber eromby-s , ate in the possession of Mr. 4turge th. FP, igypt,street. to alt Ett. TO be LE, a L arge RO , Proviion for sia:itabrtfor on the Ground Floor, APPIy on th ePretn n ises ° , No. 19, Cable-sstreetStore, or . 1 1 ° LET, an excellent HOUSE, for a . small r t. in a retired situatio pertPeel-sreet, Prince s telllaibdeure present tenant w* ccept £45 annum for the i 4 with _ot his term. , W in St. Paul's Church may be kl A d i r ) P l /' a t t i lr lious e• 0 ,, r; 20, Wellfield-place, Pcel-street, or, if by letter, G. Standard-office. r .tuz u. - tob:p2TEL, LISCARD VALE, NEW BRIGHTON. - ` 4ll ‘, With immediate possession, the above 1 3 , :k of first-rate HOTEL, delightfully situateu d . w n itt l in e as h lnitait e , at ersey, three miles from LiNerpoob an o l Cusad s walk of the Ne es ig on Pier. The Hotel L . ,tle or tfull business i e Summer months, and a good_ Ice t , r ade during inter, having Spirit Vaults and r 4til Qol het "eted • Th resent Proprietor can give the most °r Y reaso for desiring to part with the same, and u hr l ' i tke the ming in easy to any respectable party. Olkte,L.e,, Particulars apply to Mr. D. HODGKINS, Queen -I._N el Dool. 1 °4\ VICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPIt AL £550,000. III: b -- 41 411 t Tr TRUSTEES. 4.`,,1.0rd ,V on. Lord Hastings Edwd. Wellborn Martin, Esq 4 ."enr,.' 4 lPole Thomas Aymot, Esq. ° ' 4l lS.t, 'nline, Knt. Henry Browne, Esq. "eeY, Esq. • &c. &c. &c. DIRECTORS. li • • President —Anthony Hudson, Esq. Nr.r, e rice-President—George Morse, E ' sq. n Esq., R.N. f , 1,7 ral Sir Robert John Thoma , 'll li ar a i e ',.' i, Y, n , C.B . r ly Stewart, Esq. f 4van s , Chance eorge Durrant, Esq. t ei et the Diocese of r- Robert John Harvey Harvey, 44 1 N S -li t n e 7"t , . I Sir E William Foster, Bart. S. Patteson, Esq. 111 " M.D. Henry lnold Esq. r e , e p,,,..,. ECRETARY—SaMiIIe . g 11A . 41317. 11 C are respectfully reminded, that all Insurances Iti I:, ,„ 1 . 4 the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the h 24th day of 1.4. t, 0. '"9, must be paid at the Office, Exc the Society Vis - s n e n t .° be liable for the sums insured. ,Yezt,"`'etY paid £72,045 Os. sd. Duty to Government for 't N 1817 . ^k "'RED 1, 'IN, . , during the same year, £9,785,634 Farming e , le p roo , n is Free of Duty. Ilh. u uct ,! °f the public approbation of tbe principles and mia e ,„° , this Company, it may be sufficient to state that its 110 1 V exceeds SIXTY MILLIONS. ROBERT NEILSON. AGENTS {JOHN ANDERSSON. 4 t l3l' AL EXCHANGEASSURANCE Y a6l44e d b Royal Charter L RA of his Majesty George the First, ohlok ' CtfPnE, LIFE, AND MARINE 'DSO b-- ROYAL EXCHAIVGE, LONDON. THOMAS TOOKE Esq., Governor. Theß Tv Itt.xtu SAMPSON, , Esq. Sub-Governor. lit ti O n. J. T. LESLIE MELVILLE, Deputy-Governor. EdorZeltainbridge, Esq. DIRECTORS. Charles J0hn..3 0 a ikes Barclay, Esq. I Henry N Ak att ward iv! 1). Ca atlelvert, E Esq. Edw Es q . . Colvin, Esq. sq J oji Wix dso n ,ell Dniell, Es ° De a vi Esq. 1,4 ' IViirWi ~.al'°°' 114 4 t W rn- GreoP 4. lr 4ee lot Bolhn, Lning, Esq. on, Esq. Howley Palmer, Esq. Henry Pel!y, Esq. __braharn George Robarts,Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. Thomas Smith, Esq. William Soltau, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. , il, Esq. ,ert, Esq. .übbeck, Bart , At d • AE e 'cal Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. ASsu R ANCES 'are effectee b upor t ev r e7 kind of Property 170Z E ; -- The u gl t l il k; ln FT o E st EN l l3:k a YS e allow . ed for payment of Oext - ' ai ling due at MIDSUMMER, will expire on the 9th tiW'e trZ,SURANCES may be effected with this Corporation 1 , , , ! ) (10,;,," advantageous terms, for any sum not exceeding 1 .1 1 9 0-thi" ra "e Life. ,74 1 1 of the Piofit on Policies dated since December, fo "' apportioned septennially among such of them, k o‘ il kte r the whole term of Life, as shall be subsisting at • ar l 4 ) „ t sueli apportionment, and shall have had Three or horLPreiniums paid thereon. ' Iteq 4 ZS May be applied in Increase of the Sum Assured, ' - ` lOll of the Premium. '9 1 1ow• .° l lci e . log TABLE shows the Amount of -BONUS•on British ,Y4rig i it for , for the sum of .tlOOO each, which had been Seven ce on the 3lst December, 1815 :7- --- - -.... , .1 . 10r ee c,,„ ii7e3lst December, 1848 : A. Ai ri wipe 1 , ouutof) Bonus by Addition to Sum Assured : i ell remium s },_ .....- --, 4 % tir ed Paid. Amount Per Cent. per Per Cent. on N.,,, „ n thout of Ann. on Sum the Amt. of tr ite]. est. Addition. Assured. I'rems. paid. -- ------ 30 es. d 7 85 186 6 102 1.46 54.8 SO 209 2 6 106 1.51 50.6 1 ,, , 5 2 „ 38 0 0 113 1.61 47.5 ✓ ;; 3 ,,,, 0 0 121 1.73 44.3 'll ~ 12 6 135 1,93 42.5 '''? 17 j 17 6 149 2.13 40.1 '4„ 5 45 7 6 166 2.37 37.2 Z 11 ,,,.. 1 1 6 188 2.69 34.2 , 71 15 0 244 ' 3.49 31.6 AGENTS. v Eh, OO Mr. GEORGE LOCH , and - 4, Water - street. Aab L •• • • {Mr. CHARLES INMAN, IN Mr. J. PRYCE, Tithebarn-street. tioi e t loß im ' l der-Lyne Legh Richmond. 1 : 1 11'h •-- Tames Gillies. ............... 44' Ney • • .... Robert Barlow and Son. „ • Lord Massey. N t iey • • John Moscrop. fl 4 , in.No c i' • •- Charles Wood. , 1 14 4 , • • ThomasPitt. 41 4ti ' ,. 4 1 ,.er • • William Cumming. , • • George Jackson. o‘ k :r11, r J. Williamson Sz:Son, (Market-stl) ztit% , ' • • - William Ashcroft. gal e ' • • William Taylor. " - Richard Stott. \kil t ,N4 a . Henry Hardman. Thomas Geddes. Gaskell and Darlington. 6!.e42 1 ` Agents for the County of Chester are : v . , RNREA D Mr. HENRY K. ASPINALL. AtelNi i •2 • ............... William Worrall. Olt afi eld • Matthew Andrew. ' tr etkh • • ...... lsaac Eaton. ikkth: • • Thomas Derrienrer. mrt •• • • Thomas Rigb}. ye • . 44,, John Vaughan. 1 4 „1., County. of Westmorland Joseph Garnett. ~,ltio„4 D eet „ •• • ............. liLto a ss and all information ma be obtained on appli ‘ll-4141i.ofAhe Company's Agents; at the Branch Office, or at the Chief Office, Royal Exchange, London. ALEX. GREEN, Secretary. Op t , c ,------- Itit 4I (. O4 II 7 ) §IONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY h i trof e c s t a l i ng the CleAcal,• Legal, Military, Naval, and Me 'ftto Ills; and holding out advantages to the Public 6, tered by any similar institution. Incorporated. ho and Pounds. Caw, ."(41, --Two hundred and Fifty :, LONDON. OFFICES, 76, CHEAPSE 1: q llt Ella DIRECT , t i p ) . Avelq Colonel Cameron / Itt D „ t •Al x I,lngton cooper, Es * Wiii.J. Va Milton Earle, i i ,,tb, ti_Gie seltine dall, M. 'tql,,, a c, B.—George Jacob Montefiore, Esq. Capt. E. Nash Norcott, R.N. A. I John James Rippon. Esq. Major Henry Stones. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, Esq. ain, Esq. ;. Charles M. Elderton, Esq. ; An dre ederiek Woollatt, Esq. - ND ACTUARY.—Edward Baylis, Esq. Smith , PHYSICIANS. `rln ..D., Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, -1 1 411 a 13 St..lames's-place, St. James's. tot o : Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor-street. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.S., 2, Tenterden street, Hanover-square. L ire MEDICAL ~ ............ 13 1 la ' a7n F il l i t ig ß e s , 'Es q F.R.C.S. L eeds E. J. Shea'rman, M.D. liali f lL• • ....... T. Nutmelley, Esq., F.R.C.S. Lancaster • ....... W. P M.D. aster ...... J. P. Laagshaw, Esq. BANKERS. Bank of England. SOLICITOR. Edward I\l. Elderton, FAq., 3, Lothbery. MA ~ADER 2 V O charge made for PsVey Stamps. l'h• 14b 1)P (4 lle N it , leta rl ration -is established upon the mixed mutual . and lii, eete t , _P r lnc . tple ; embraces every description of business !Ni t and defer qh Life Assurance, including immediate survivor he ree,anelerred annuities ~ and endowments to widows, ~,i,lel(ilic..2Pthers ; mid offers many peculiar advantages to ‘-ot 44 a, ere The rates of premium, prepared from unquestiona tprc3e,_4l,on i c M„. i .tially moderate.—Every policy issued by . this ',ere " u,s putable(except only in cases of personation), be er 11 nrict 4 C *Dr a s • ' ically available, by the recognition of . their Vi eh e to • 'gun - lent firA ku alasnti ..—The assured are permitted in time of i i 4 os t , r , reside in Canada, Nova Scotia, New Bruns -431411 qwar,,,,l, B ermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and 4 f , tl4 --- 11.1 5 1 3, 5 Island, without payment of additional pre orePtir ' e tors are empowered to appropriate . one-tenth . e l ;Ali er , Whit e F i r r rts V the Corporation to the relief ,of t a bs el :l ll l,l4_ s P e li cies ug, ..nd to extend the same to lus widow ci , v, t a E s , Ixsagranted to secure annuities in the event-o f 1., red. 11 „ s uni ty ITT, PARALYSIS, ACCIDENTS, OR ANY Virtici reg on . OR MENTAL AFFIACTION, disabling the as- Il tice nation i ri '_?, every class and degree admitted to a full li,Th e • itii the facilities and advantages of the CMG ' ,e e Bisecte,_ re w , avp r 0.,,., desirous to promote a local interest in this forit'4l)4lk:44,joginel"eadreWsit.h their A . gents, for a vety limited period, th e 1, is ne tor distribution for which an immediate telthe r ates of g e e p e p s i s y arY, as their dennand in London is more Age__ .. , 4l loo for tilieullvv, "ure .. ,, ,,, fpre mit i_ Llessentially low. Annual premium o 9 e of life. Or A 1 19 6 1 Ao'e-40 .41 13 6 ` c e. 76 —l4)ll eat* 50 3 18 6 , h _, 6.. tons for Agencies requested. g;,cre, London. "'" ARD BAYLIS, Actuary and Secretary. LIVt, R 0 r in i :9 o L ,o t if I.eeo: r barll • 1141 if ••• • • • AGENNS. ...... S. LINNINGTON and Co. ...... J. Ridsdale, Esq. • .•. L. Russell, Esq. • • • • J. W. Childe, Esq. • • • • R. Horsfall, Esq. ..... .... • , A, Steward, Es q. DUBLIN AND LIVERPOOL STEAM-SHIP BUILDING COMPANY. NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, on and after the 2nd JULY next, between the hours of Twelve and Three o'clock, a DIVIDEND OF THREE P NT., for the Half-year ending Ist May, 1849, W E PAID to the PROPRIETORS qualified to recei ie same, and whose names are now registered in the Co , y's Books. By order, PHINEAS HOWELL, Agent. Office, 15, Eden Qu , üblin, 23rd June, 1849. N.B. -The 800 or the transfer of the Company's Stock will be CLOSED rom the 23rd instant to the 2nd July aforesaid. A TLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, 92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. Established 1808. DIRECTORS. JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM GEORGE PuEscorr, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Sir William Baynes, Bart., Samuel Eustace Magan, Esq. A. E. Campbell, Esq. Moses Mocatta, Esq. T. Chapman, Esq., F.R.S. James William ' William Laforest, Esq., Emanuel Par'" Donald Maclean, Esq. Joseph sq. Esq„ M.D. ley, Esq. _L r a rthur A. Rasch, Esq. ,e sell, Esq., F.R.S. —T as Browning, Esq. ,—Thos. Hopper, Esq. IRE DEPARTMENT. RETURNS. olicies for 300 and upwards which may have been in for FOR ONE YEAR prior to the date to which the ac count is made up will be periodically entitled to participate in the return of surplus Premium. RENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns) offers to Persons effecting Assurances on Buildings the further advan tage of an allowance for the loss of Rent thereof, when rendered untenantable by Fire. Farming Stock is now exempt from duty, and may be assured without the average clause. On Assurances for Seven Years by one payment, a deduction of one-seventh part of the premium and duty will be made. RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on MIDSUMMER DAY should be renewed Within fifteen days thereafter. AUDITOR., Francis B. Hookey, Esq., ar Actuary,—Charler Solicitor, —T,' Surve•- LIFE DEPARTMENT- The attention Of the Public has, in the Advertisements and Proposalsnfthis Company of late years, been called to a Table of Additions applicable to and expectant on Policies of particu lar dates and ages. The Directors now be to refer to a State ment (which may be obtained on application at the Office, in Cheapside, or to any of the Agents in the country,) of Sums actually paid, showing the Sums tespectively assured, and the Bonuses thereon. Persons assured for the whole term of Life, for £lOO and upwards, in Great Britain or Ireland respectively, will -be en titled at the end of every Firm YEAR, (instead of every seventh year as heretofore,) to participate in the Surplus Pre miums, either by addition to their Policies, or an equivalent reduction will be made in Abe future payments of Premium, at the,option of the Assured. Policies may also be effected for the whole term of Life by a limited number of yearly payments. Assurances for Shorter - Periods may now be effected in this Office at considerably reduced Rates of Premium. ,The next Valuation will be made at Christmas, l - M9, and Po licies effected before that date, will participatein proportion to the time they may then have been in force. The Company's Rates and Proposals may be -had at the Office in London, or of any , of the Agents in the Country, who are authorised to report on the appearance of -Lives proposed for Assurance. HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary. 92, Cheapside, Londou r June, 1849. The Agents for the Company at the undermentioned places 'are : Liverpool Messrs. HORNBY and MARSDEN, Marine Insurance Brokers, 10, North John-street. Messrs. W. H. M‘DOWELL and VANCE Hargreaves Buildings, Exchange-street East. Messrs. MACLEAN, WARD, and Co., Pemberton-buildings, Fenwick-street. Mr. J. T. LEYLAND, e-court, Exchange-street East. Macclesfield, R. Turner. Manchester. Rand C. Harvey and H. B. Green. Ormskirk, James Robinson. Oldham, J. Duncroft. Preston, W. Lancaster. Rochdale, J. Hartley. St. Helen's, J..'Ausdell. Stockport, W. Downall. Ulverstone, W. Postlethwaite. Warrington, J. Hall. Wigan, J. Fairhurst 'Ditto Exchan Appleby, R. Winter, jun. Ashton-under-Lyne, W. Lee. Birkenhead, R. S. Hansel. Blackburn, R. Wilding. 'Bolton, C. Briggs. Burnley and Todmorden, T. E. Hammerton. Bury, Richard Lomax. (Thorley, J. Wallwork. Clitheroe, M. L. Oddie. Lancaster, T. Allbright. W Leigh, T. Whitehead CULTIVATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL. It has been the fashion-with prudes and pedants, time imme morial, to run down the advantages of externaLappearancel thus the phrases "Outside show," and " Skin-deep beauty," had obtained a sort of ourrency which gave the o hers of similar import, an appearance of grave au v. The present age. is bold enough to. question this • m, an - d , even to go as far as to extol the study of extern as a duty to.society, which should have presented to it ad able objects, and now contends that the cultivation of the - utiful holds a place.second in im portance only to the pr otion of the good. This it is which holds out encourage tto those who labour to pot the public in possession of is to this end. Oldridge's Balm of Co lumbia, as the st effective preservative or renovator of that beautiful orna ent the Human Hair, takes first rank, and as long ac its val table properties continue to be known and appre ciated; must take the precedence of every production intended for exterior improvement in this direction. C. and A. OLDRIDGE'BBALM OF COLUMBIA , causes the Hair to,curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from falling off, and a few bottles generally restore it again-; it also prevents,greyness.-3s. Cs., and Ils. per bottle. No other prices are genuine. Ask for OLDRIDGE'S BALM, 1, Wellington-street,or 13, Wellington-street North, Strand, London. Sold by :all respectable Chemists, Perfumers, and Stationers. Never let the Shopkeepers persuade you to use, any. other Article as a substitute for OLDRIDGE'S BALM. SEDUCTION AND SUICIDE.—The New York papers relate the following remarkable case as having recently occurred in one of the Western towns :—A young mer chant of good standing and fair prospects professed an attachment to .a young woman -equally respectable, and their intimacy led to the loss .of her innocence. He refused to marry her, but offered•to commit suicide if she would, and thus end their lives together. They so agreed, each swallowing a large portion of laudanum, and after this repaired to their respective residences to die. The:merchant reached his lodgings, -coolly stretched him self on his bed, declaring he was weary of his life, and expired. The female was taken sick before she could reach her own residence, and declaring,what she had done, was saved by the application of immediate remedies. MIRA4E AT BIRKEKHEAD.—On the 27th September, 1847, a very extraordinary mirage was witnessed at Clifton Park, Birkenhead, on the Cheshire coast of the Mersey. The astonishment of those who were so fortunate as to behold this unique mirage must not have been slight when they witnessed in the:sky above Liverpool an image of Edinburgh. The day had been warm and the sky was serene, with light gray clouds in the horizon, upon which the enchanting scene was depicted. The principal places in the city were roost distinct and clear, and seemed as if laid out by the painter. The mirage continued nearly an hour, and, what is curious, the figures were erect. Gazing with delight and wonder at the fairy scene, it was recol lected that at that time a large panoramic model was being exhibited in the open air by the side of a pool in the Zoological Gardens of Liverpool, opposite to Birkenhead. The scenic representation of the Scottish capital was painted in oil, on one side only, and was in different pieces, the front view of which presented an angle of 45 degrees to the river. The model was a good representa tion of Edinburgh; and the aerial picture could not be mistaken, especially by those who were familiar with the real eity,—Thomson's Introdoction to Meteorology, Ensurantt 3otirts. Alontp. ... . iciONEY, To LEND oh MORTO , the Sums of £2O O , .t 300, told .-i6OO, tt reehold or Corporation Lease hold Property: Apply ti C4hottiag --- - 1 - krFORD, 44, Dale-street. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. LOANS ON DEBENTUA,ES. THE DIRECTORS of this COMPANY are prepared to receive (under the powers of their of Parliament) TENDERS for LOANS of MONEY urity of Debentures, bearing Interest at the rate of • per Cent. per Annum, the Interest payable Half-yea • , iz., 10th January and 10th July. Tenders, stating at t, and term of years for which it is proposed to be lent, o be addressed to the Secretary, Euston Station, London. By order, ANDREW G. GIFFORD, Secretary. Euston Station, London, 14th June, 1849. LOANS OF MONEY. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE COUNCIL of the BOROUGH of LIVERPOOL do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive LOANS of MONEY, in Sums of not less than Five Hundred Pounds, for Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing in terest at the rate of Four Pounds Ten Shillings per Centum per Annum, on security of the Revenue and Rates authorised to be received and levied under the provisions of the " Liverpool Corporation Water Works Act, 1847," and an Act passed in the 9th and 10th ye:..rs of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Improvem Sewerage and Drainage of the Borough of Liv , and for making further provisions for the Sanatory stations of the said Borough." The Interest will be a f-yearly, on the Ist of January and Ist of July. All letters to br AssiLlN, Esquv Liverpool. It` P J dressed to the Undersigned, or to CAPES , Treasurer, Public Offices, Cornwallis-street, By order, WM. SHUTTLE WORTH, Town-clerk. Town-hall, 18th June, 1849. Contrarts.. CONTRACT FOR COALS. DROGHEDA STEAM-PACKET COMPANY will receive TENDERS for Twelve Months' Supply of good STEAM COAL, say about 14,000 Tons per annum, to be delivered from Flats, free on board their steamers in the Coiling wood Dock, or in case of need in the river, in such quantities as may be required. The present weekly consumption is about 330 Tons, and no party need apnlv v bind himself for a sufficient and uninterrupt Payment nett cash weekly. Sealed Tenders. s' Abed as such, to be addressed, on or before the 7th of y, to the Agent, WILLIAM M`Eutoy, 35, Water-street, Liverpool. 1 P y. ,1 c' CONTRACTS. PARISI rrinE SELE 1 mired to rer mentioned Art Brownlow-bill, —FLOUR, WF GROCERIES, June instant. Sealed Tendei des, to be deliti , fore MONDAY, will be opened 'arish are pre ily of the under m WORKHOUSE, 3, Kirkdale, &c.: , BUTTER, and Lug from the 25th `he different Arti reigned on or be day the Tenders ion at the Parish• ry, RLES HART. Forms of Tei office. Parish-office, Lime-street, 23rd June, 1849. SH OF LIVERPOOL. ECT VESTRY of this Pa . eceive TENDERS for the suppl rticles, to be delivered at he and the INDUSTRIAL S OLS, HEAT, OATMEAL, EESE, for THREE MO S, ensuin rs, er Simples of th vered at th ' of the Under the 2n uly nex , which by the oard. ruder lay be had on applicatio, Order of the Select \Testi . : CHAT TILL LIVERPOOL STANDARD. OUR MARKET GARDENERS AND FREE TRADE. The effects of free trade upon the various branches of our domestic industry are only beginning to manifest themselves : and thus far they have falsified the soothing assurances of the authors of our present polic). We were told, for instance, that the importation of live cattle could only take place to a very limited extent ; and for a year or two the trade was rather insignificant. It has now in creased immensely ; and must shortly have a serious effect upon the prices in our markets. Our manufacturers of cotton and woollen fabrics, hardwares, &c. were assured that they had no need of protection ; but the foreigner is now rapidly acquiring a footing in the home market. The present year promises to inflict a heavy blow upon the prosperity of a very numerous class of the community, whose case has hitberto been altogether overlooked. It is well known that the neighbourhood of all our large towns abounds in market gardens, and small farmers of from two or three to ten acres, whose chief dependence for a living is the privilege of supplying fruit, vegetables, &c. Many of these parties devote a great portion of their attention, and some skill, to the raising of early crops, to be brought forward when prices are the most remunera tive ; and a considerable portion of them are of the class of cottagers, industriously bestowing their leisure time upon the healthful and pleasant pursuits of garden culti vation—a class which a paternal and wise government ought, by all means, to encourage. Free trade, however, has no bowels of mercy for these or any other class. We must have cheapness; and, hence, we are now drawing our supplies of fruits, early vegetables, &c., from the German and the French growers, and con signing our own industrious people to the workhouse. The Times, a few days ago, gave us the particulars of a week's import into the port of London of early potatoes, peas, gooseberries, currants, cucumbers, cherries, and other fruit and vegetables, from the ports of the Baltic and from France. In addition to the cargo of one vessel with these articles, the quantity of which was not specified, nine others arrived, containing a supply of 5213 baskets. The trade was only opening ; and what its effect must be upon the condition of our own growers of these articles is very evident. Their occupation, as a profitable one, must in a great measure cease. But w hat of that ? We have now no longer to think of our industrious brethren, but only to worship our new god—cheapness ! LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY EXPRESS.) LONDON ➢iONEY MARKET.-YESTERDAY, In the home funds there is no alteration to notice. Consols opened at 91i buyers, at which they have continued steady, and are still quoted at 91i to with an improving tendency. The Three per Cents. Reduced were done at 91i and 1. The Three and-a. Quarter per Cents. at 921 and a. Bank Stock at 195 ; and Exchequer Bills at 425. and 455. premium. LONDON CORN MARKET.-YESTERDAY. The supply of English Wheat at market was a very short one, and was speedily taken off by the town millers, at an advance of fully 2s. per quarter upon the rates of this day se'nnight. Foreign Wheat must be quoted 2s. higher. Ship and country Flour was Is. to 2s. per sack dearer. No alteration was made in the top price of town-made. Barley was firm at late rates. Good fresh horse corn was fully 6d. dearer, and there was an improved sale for the secondary and inferior qualities, with the turn in price against the buyer. Beans and Peas main tained their former value. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.-YESTERDAY. The supply of Beasts is not large, and, although trade is slow, higher prices are realised for the choice descriptions. The number of Sheep is considerable, and the demand very limited; trade is exceedingly heavy for big Sheep, but sizeable ones are making aboul the same as of late. We have compa• ratively few good Lambs on offer. These pretty cheerfully make ss. Bd., but the majority are of very middling quality, and are sold at low rates. Calves are still plentiful, and prices remain about the same as of late. Pigs are lower, owing to the warm weather. From Germany and Holland there are 290 Beasts, 2,630 Sheep, and 201 Calves ; from Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,800 Beasts ; and Scotland, 100. LONDON SHARE MARKET.-YESTERDAY. The share market has undergone sonic improvement this morning, though the business transacted has been rather limited. Dealings have taken place in Caledonians, at 27*; in London and Brightons, at 37*; in London and North Westerns, at 130 and 1301; in London and South Westerns, at 36*; in Midlands at 69}; in York, Newcastle and Berwicks, at 21*; in York and North Midlands, at 331; and in North StalTords, at 13. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP NIAGARA. The British and North American royal mail steam-ship Niagara, Captain Ryrie, arrived here yesterday morning at half-past two o'clock, with intelligence from New York to the 13th instant, and Halifax to the 16th. She has brought 133 passengers. Including the detention at Hali fax, the Niagara has made the passage in less than eleven days and a half. The steam-ship Europa reached Boston on the 6th in stant, in eleven days from Liverpool. The West Indian steamer, Avon, arrived at New York on the 10th, and sailed again the day but one after. Ths Trent had sailed for Southampton with 1,000,000 dollars. The demand for sterling exchange had been to a fair extent for remittance by the steamer, and the rates were fairly maintained. The arrival of gold from California by the Lexington, referred to elsewhere, had a very favour. able effect on the New York stock market. The arrivals of emigrants at New York averaged about one thousand per day, most of them immediately taking up their line of travel to the West, and bringing thousands of acres under cultivation. Money was easy and abundant. Exchange on England 109. The domestic news is not of great importance. Ex- President Polk is dangerously ill of diarrlima. The cholera was still fatally prevalent in many towns, but at New York its spread seems to have been stayed. A valuable vein of anthracite coal, seven and a half feet in thickness, is said to have been - discovered in Massachusetts. The weather was fine though cool. A severe storm occurred near the village of Metropolis, Illinois, on the Ohio river, on the Bth instant. A num ber of houses were unroofed, and nearly twenty persons were blown off the steamer Memphis and drowned, the vessel herself sustaining great injury. Next day theboiler of the steam-boat Embassy burst below Green River, by which eighteen persons were killed and many others severely scalded. The boat was much shattered. A gentleman from New-Orleans, arrived at Washington, gives a most melancholy account of the crevasse and its prostrating effects upon the business, the property, and the people of the city. Great apprehensions are enter tained of the June rise - from the Missouri and other great rivers from the Rocky Mountains. No calamity to-any city in the United States, in all their history, is to be compared to the calamity of this Sauve crevasse at New Orleans. Up to the latest date, June Bth, the great cre vasse was unchecked, and all resistance had been aban doned. The crevasse from which New Orleans is now suffering is fourteen miles above the city by the course of the river, and the 'break through the levee, we under stand, is to the extent of 300 feet, through which the water is rushing with great force on an average depth of not less than ten feet. All the country in the neighbour hood of it, and all the adjoining plantations, were soon submerged, and the swamp in the rear was-likewise filled with water gradually making its way down towards-the city and the swamp in its rear, and as this latter filled, the water steadily backed up into the rear streets of the city, and has gradually kept swelling higher and higher towards the more thickly built portions; until -it has - reached in some-places within six or seven-squares of the river, it being borne in mind that the streets are highest near the river, and that the drainage of the-city, contrary to that of northern towns. is from and not towards the •river. Our readers will at once see from this statement that all idea of less of life from the flood,(which appears 'to have been so strongly impressed upon - their imagina tion) is perfectly ridiculous, as the greatest rise of the -water in the rear of the city never exceeded seven inches in any twenty-four hours, and it is believed it has now attained its maximum height, and escapes by Lake Pon chartrain as rapidly as it is supplied through the crevasse. Indeed, during the last twenty-four hours, there was a slight fall. The business portion of the city has not been at all invaded by the water, and no expectation that it will be. ;It is almost exclusively dwelling-houses that have been flooded. _ _ . -By advices from St. Domingo, to the Ist instant, we -learn that for the previous two months that city was in a state of great excitement, on account of the alleged cow ardly conduct of the President, who was on the point of sacrificing his country to the Haytiens. 'He and his generals had deserted his army, and abandoned several strong posts, and the enemy were making direct for the city, when the former president (Santa Anna) arrested their progress with a few hundred men, and drove them back to their own territory. Santa Anna, after the fight, desired to return home, but was refused admission into the city, when the whole country arose in his behalf, and laid -siege to the city. On the 19tb May, the tyrant, within, commenced arresting men and women, andthreat ened,the lives of all who were opposed to him. A great number took refuge in the several consuls' houses. He had made an attempt to arrest Mr. Elliot, the American consul. which he would have succeeded in, together with the eighty persons who had taken refuge under his tam, had not the British consul and the captain of au English man-of-war interfered. On the 22nd, at -4 p. m., they commenced firing from all the forts, on the troops of Santa Anna, which continued until 2 p. m. of the 23rd, when a white flag came from Santa Anna, with a demand :that they should surrender, as he had 8000 men and 20 Tieces of cannon, with which, if they refused, he would take the city. Provisions were scarce in the city, and it was blockaded by sea andiand. Santa Anna has proved , that Jimines intended to put the island in the possession of the Haytiens. It is believed that Jimines will stand the Liege. Santa Anna haviag refused all mediation, the con suls will embark on board the men of war in the har bour. All the women and children, together with the congress, are to go outside. Santa Anna has 8000 men, and Jimines has 400 and the fortifications. We have advices from Havana to the Bth instant. In the markets there has been considerable activity, with large.sales for Germany. White sugars were quoted 10 to 11, yellow 6to 7, brown W I to bt, and Muscovados to 6. The whole stock of Muscovado molasses had been purchased for England at .4 rials. In clayed molasses there had been considerable business done for the same destina tion at 2.1 rials, and also the last at 2 rials. Freights were dull. Exchange 10 per cent, on London. The city con tinues healthy. In Canada all was quiet. Our correspondent says, "The feeling of the provinces is strongly setting in favour of annexation, and it now appears inevitable. The only thing worthy of remark since my last letter is the con tinued organization of British Constitutional Leagues." We have later accounts from the River Plate, aid Bos ton. At Monte Video, on the 23d April, It was expected that an armistice would he immediately entered into be tween that place and the besieging army for six months. sterling exchange was quoted at 42d, to 421 d. At 1311PLIPS Ayres, on the 27th, the California fever raged to a con siderable degree. Freights continued dull. Venezuela dates are to the 27th ult. Monaghas had alienated the people by his acts, consequently the party of Paez was gaining strength. The Mexican accounts are as usual filled with details of disturbances. Cholera was committing great ravages. In Texas it raged with great violence. In Yucatan the whites had gained considerable advantage over the Indians. CALIFORNIA. The ship Lexington, the first arrival at New York direct from the gold diggings, arrived at that port on the 9th instant. She started from San Francisco on the 27th November, and from Valparaiso on the Ist of March. She brought, on freight, from California, twelve hundred and eighteen pounds of grain gold, having landed at Val paraiso four hundred and fifty-eight pounds—making a total of 1676 pounds, troy weight, which is supposed to be the largest amount of gold shipped to the United States at any one time, previous to the sailing of this vessel. The accounts from the gold diggings are of the most satisfactory and cheering character—in fact, exaggeration is out of the question. Everything which is and has been said respecting them is the truth. In any part of a tract of country to the extent of five or six hundred miles, the precious metal is found, and is carried about by the for tunate diggers in bags, and this is the case with all, from the highest lady down to the humblest washerwoman. When they make any purchases in the stores, they give in exchange this uncoined gold, which is weighed in pro portions according to the value of the articles purchased. In San Francisco, every article of food and clothing is enormously dear. Bologna sausages, for instance, are two dollars and twelve cents a pound ; but at the diggings the profits are considerably upwards.of two hundred per cent. There has been considerable suffering in conse quence of a want of shelter and other indispensible con veniences of life ; but this has been obviated to some ex tent by the arrival of frame noutes and tents. At the diggings the only shelter at first, was in trees, which were totally inadequate to afford protection against the distressing effects of the climate. It is said that there are but three months out of the twelve in which the diggers can prosecute their labours. The next American mail will be anticipated with much interest, as the steamer Crescent City, from Chagres, was expected at New York on the 15th instant, with late ad vices from San Francisco, and large quantities of the golden treasures. LIST OF PASSENGERS. From New York.—Miss Brodie a'nd Mrs. Allan, Mr. J. J. Pringle, lady, and servant, Mrs. Tiplady and servant, Miss Harrison, Mr. John Bones, lady, and niece, Mr. Sterling and lady. Mr. Dordelly. lady, and boy, Mr. Wi'lmant and lady, Mr. Joseph Bogerean, Mr. R. W. Hamilton, Mr. Mills, the Rev. T. D. Ozanne, Mr. Louis P. Barre, Mr. C. M. Leapp, Mr. Greaves, Mr. Sutcliffe, Mr. C. C. Bryant, Mr. Arena and three sons, M. Jose Leon Garey, Mr. Y. Fellaicke, Mr. C. A. Laird, Mr. Hutchenson, Mrs. Distin, Mr. Ready, Mr. Charles Morey and lady, Mr. Halva Halverson, Mr, Nettmon, Mr. Vyse, maid, and man servant, Mr. C. T. Mann, Mr. Edward Banister, Mr. John Higgins, Mr. Charles Harrison, Mr. Starr, Mr. Honold, Mr. Storm, Mess. Louis Trapman and Son, Mr. G. H. Parke, lady, and Son, Mr. G. Ai Hopley, Mr: Chas. F. Adae, Mr. George S. Cameron, Mr. David Cannon, Mr. Francisco Arteche, Mr. James Lyons, Mr. A. Berto, Mr. Mills, Mr. Enzebic3Corbazar. Mr. C. Ayllon, Mr. G. N. Sanders, Mr. H. G. Victor, Mr. T, B. Lucas, Mr. Belloe, Dr. Thonias Gainfort, Mr. W. Marjoram and sister, Mr. Edmonds, Mr. W. J. Miller, Mr. O'Bevine, Mr. Torry, Mr. James Merreilley, Mr. John M`Grugan, Mr. O'Neill Bailey, Mr. Glover, Mr. H. A. Laine, Mr. Rea, Mr. Rea, jun., Mr. Wm. Woodward, Mr. Joseph Margins. Mr. Francis Cuevas, Mr. Arthur Youcea, Mr. Henry Youcea, Mr. Joseph S , reeglee, Mr. Le Baas, Mr. Hyde and lady, Mr. Max F. Nonwaller, Mr. N. Benanche, Mr. Berdien, Mr. Lockhart, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Pedro Lama, Mr. Tuam Yeabalceta, Mr. A. Follam, Mr. H. G. Davioree, Mr. S. F. Corner, Mr. C. Bavton, Mr. Patrick O'Con nor, Mr P. Davis, Mr. H. Bayon, Mr. Liebman, Mr. James Gorton, Captain W. Flaying, and Mr. Henry. From Halifax: —Mr. H. Harvey, lady, four children, and two servants, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Walker, Mr. Galiopp, Mr. Ogilvie, &c. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, NEW YORK, June 12, 1819. There has been more firmness in the Flour market during the last fortnight, which, added to the light supplies and active home demand, has enabled holders to realize a small advance. The export demand for England has taken 20 to 25,000 bbls. during the last week, chiefly of fine and uninspected at $4,00 to 4,25. Indian Corn is still in active demand, as the exports for the last two weeks indicate. The exports to Great Britain and Ireland from this port, for the fortnight ending on the sth inst., consisted; of 24,821 bbls. Flour ; 1,700 bbls. Cot n Meal; 339,753 bushels Indian Corn. FLOUR. —During the last week there has been a better feel ing, and the market has shown more firmness. The cheaper kinds of fine and uninspected for export has sold freely at $4,00 to 4,23 ; the common brands of State and Western, 84,50 to 4,56 k; straight and good brands, $4,56} to 4,75; Ohio, 84,62 i to 4,75; Southern kinds are less plenty. and sell at .84,87 a to 5,00 for Georgetown, Baltimore, Brandywine, &c. RYE FLOUR brings 8'2,871 to 2,94. CORN MEAL .82,871 to 3 for Jersey and Brandywine. GRAms.—Good Wheat is scarce, and the best samples of White Genessee sell at 126 c. to 128 c., and mixed Ohio, 102 c. to 105 c. per do lbs. RYE is in fair request at 573 c. to 58c. per 56 lbs. OATS have been at 38c. to 39c., but choice 35c. to 36c. INDIAN CORN continues to be wanted, and the export sales are large— round yellow bringing 63ic. to 641 c. ; flat yellow, 6lic. to 62c.; round white, 59ic. to 60c. • Southern white, GOc. ; mixed West ern, 58c. to 59c. for 5 6 ibs., per delivery in all this month. Round yellow was sold at 621 e. to 63c. Exports and Receipts of Cotton at the ports so far this season, and to the corresponding time in former seasons. (In thousand bales.) Great Britain. I France. I Other. I Total. I Recpts. 1407 325 I 288 2020 I 2609 I 1049 278 230 I 1557 2148 653 I I 197 137 987 1721 862 302 148 1312 1992 1330 327 260 1917 2348 1849.. 1848.. 1847.. 1846.. 1815.. 1849. 1848. 1847. 1846, Stocks remaining in ports.. 276 I 382 I 469 I 390 The sales since ourlast, per Caledonia, amount to 300 bales. Holders maintain firmly their position, offering little, and showing no disposition to sell at any reduction. The growing crop is fully four weeks later than last year, and planters have the ability ws well as the disposition to hold for high prices. N. Orleans, Texas, and Mobile. Florida, Uplands. Ordinary.. 6/ to 67 to 64- to Good Ordinary.— 7/ to 7/ 7 to e to Middling 74 to 77 to —7/ to Good middling 77 to 74- to 77 to Middling fair 8 to 8/ 77 to —7/ to Fair 81 to none. 8 to 87 Fully fair 9 to none. q to FREIGHTS.—Cotton, to Liverpool, is taken at .81 per bale; Corn, sd. to 6d. ; Flour, Is. Bd. to Is. 9d.; heavy Coatis, 235. 6d. to 258. INDIA AND CHINA. We have received by extraordinary express our usual -correspondence and papers in anticipation of the overland mail. The latest dates are Hongkong, April 25th ; Cal cutta, May 2nd ; Bombay, May 12th; and Alexandria, June 13th. With the exception of the single fact that the missing Maharanee had made her appearance in Nepaul, after travelling 300 miles in the disguise of a pilgrim, the In dian intelligence brought by this arrival is almost utterly devoid of public interest. It was reported that Major Edwardes had been deputed to carry the famous diamond, the Koh-i-Noor, to Eng land, for presentation to the Queen. Some disturbances bad broken out in the Niram's do minions, owing to an attack made on Ellichore by a pre tender named Appa Sahib, at the head of 600 Rohillas. The insurgents were overtaken and routed by a force un der Brigadier Onslow-, but we regret to announce that the Brigadier met his death by accident immediately after the close of the action. From China we learn that the Imperial authorities at Canton had positively refused to open the gates of that city on the 6th of April, according to the terms of the treaty concluded by Sir John Davis two years back. Accounts from Labuan state that some outbreaks had occurred near Sarawak. TheSarabas and Sakharan Dyaks had attacked the Sadongs and taken about 70 heads. The Sadongs being friendly, the Rajah (Sir -J. Brooke) col lected his force and called upon this tribe to join him. They ascended the Sarebas river with theNemesis' boats, burned three villages, and killed 17 men, but could not succeed in getting at the main body .of the aggressive Dyaks, who made their way to the interior, where they have strongly , stockaded themselves. The Rajah, not liking to risk a failure, returned with the expedition, and has written to the admiral for assistance. He wishes to have three or four hundred Europeans with him. The estimated numbers on the present occasion were about 5000 or 6000 on the side of the unfriendly Dyaks, while from Sarawak there were about 3000, with 30 or 40 Euro peans, including the crew of the Nemesis. The story about the discovery of unusual quantities of gold in Sa rawak seems to have come to nothing, but it is stated they are constantly finding small quantities in the interior. From Bally the accounts at length announce a com plete victory by the Dutch. The attack commenced on the 13th of April; and, after thirteen hours hard fighting, all the fortifications were taken, and the Netherlands flag was hoisted within the walls. The Ballinese. it is said, had 5000 killed, and the loss of the Dutch was about 250. It is assumed that the island will forthwith be annexed to the Dutch possessions. EXCLUSION OF NEGRO CHURCHES. — At the Conven tion of the diocese of Pennsylvania a petition from St. Thomas's (African) Church, praying that the eighth re vised regulation, which precludes the lay delegates from that =Church from taking seats in this Convention, be rescinded, was ordered to be laid upon the table by a majority of 99 to 50. ROMANISM AT MALTA.—The Roman Catholic Bishop of Malta has tried to renew the attack of his predecessor, Camana, against the institution of masonry. A poor fel low, a tailor's foreman, was a few days ago threatened with excommunication for the grave offence of making a masonic apron ! The Masons, as they go to or return from lodge, are again assaulted. and bigotry in its full force reigns. This proceeding, after the blasphemous bull, now figuring on the church-doors, against Pro, testants generally, is causing a bad feeling. FRENCH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—The vital ques tion is, that of the public finances in France. The Presi dent's message laid bare such a state of thi ngs as no nation ever before witnessed. The vast loans and addi tional imposts of last year were all swallowed up by th e curren t expenditure, leaving a deficit of three o r f our mil lions after all these extraordinary resources had been ap plied. The present year has nc.such resources. A l oan could hardly be raised—ati. additional charge on the l an d tax is impossible—two-thirds of the salt-duty, a large por tion of the Post-office revenue, and the whole revenue from liquors, have been swept away. A deficit of 9,000,000 i s ac k now ledged. The State is embarrassed to insolvency; yet at this very moment the army consists of .450,000 men and nearly 100,000. horses ; an expedition is sent to Rome, of which the cost must be enormous, and the whole of that cost must obviously be borne by France, as long as any part o f the Papal State is occupi e d b y th e i r forces ; and in this juncture M. Lacrosse, the Minister of Public Works, goes gown to the assembly with a bill to . raise the money required for the completion of the north ern façade of the Tuileries and the Louvre—a magn ifi cen t i work, which Napoleon n all his power and Louis Philippe gjl his wealth held to be too costly an tmdertaking ! FLOATING OF THE FIRST GREAT TUBE OF THE BRITANNIA BRIDGE. (From our own Correspondent.) The extraordinary mechanical feat, on Wednesday night, of floating from the shore the first great tube, and depo siting it in its position pro tempore between two of the towers near their bases, prior to its being hoisted into its destined resting place nearer the top, will long be remem bered by the thousands who witnessed it, and perpetuated in the annals of events within the interesting locality of the Menai Straits. The success of the enterprise—which was doubted by many—sets at rest all apprehension as to the final completion and security of, assuredly, the most daring and difficult achievement yet recorded in the annals of engineering. The huge, and apparently unwieldy, tube was got afloat on the pontoons from the spot where it was built, bn the Carnarvonshire shore, at twenty minutes before eight o'clock ; it was guided to its position by means of hawsers, attached to large capstans, each worked by a sufficient number of men, under an able superintendent, the whole under the command of Captain Claxton, R N., assisted by Mr. Stephenson. The orders, in the critical move ment, were signalled to those employed from the top of the tube, and not the slightest mistake was made to cause confusion. or mar the progress of the operation. At about half-past nine o'clock—little more than an hour and a half from the time of floating—the tube had not only been got across the straits, hut was announced to be at its resting place between the two towers, on the Anglesey side. A signal was given that all was safe and secure, and a shout, long and laud, was raised by the multitudes around, which roused the echoes amongst the hills on both the romantic shores of the estuary. The eastern end of the tube was was first inserted into the vertical recess of the Britannia tower, formed for its reception, and the down-coming tide from the northward floated the otherend into its place into a similar recess in the Anglesey tower, a portion of the lower mason-work being there omitted for its reception, to the width of 8 feet, and the height of 28 feet, to admit of its entrance, by what is called " gorbel ling," or gathering, resembling at the ton an inverted' stair of four large steps. This forms, as it were, an ap parent undermining of the tower at each of the interior angles, and it seems almost wonderful that the massive superincumhent masonry is supported over such an ex cavation ; but the huge stones, of great length and thick ness, are so handed together that a near inspection re moves all doubt as to security. When the tube is hoisted to its proper scite up the towers, this omission in the stone-work will, of course, be made good. In placing the tube, 100 sailors and 700 other workmen were em ployed. As soon as the tube wasfdeposited, the pontoons were got from under it with the greatest despatch, and in the most seaman-like manner. Such was the enthusiasm excited by the safe deposit of the tube, and the conquering of numerous contingencies, that the cheering was prolonged almost continuously un til nearly midnight, amongst the spectators and work men, and that it was loud may be inferred from the fact that, so nearly as could be calculated, there were at and about the works afloat, or on shore, not fewer than ten thousand individuals, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour. The tube, as now seen, presents a handsome rather than, as was anticipated by some, a dull and wall like appearance. The external T iron ribs divide it per pendicularly :nto long narrow panels, and the bottom and top plating, which runs horizontal, like a ribbon, with projecting edges, forms a neat beaded finish. Besides, the immense span or stretch of the tube gives it a light and slender effect, which will be enhanced when it is ele vated to its height—more than half that of the lofty towers. It is at present painted of a buff colour. The hoisting, ponderous as the body is, will be a work of ease compared with the floating. This will be accomplished by means of powerful hydraulic engines, worked by steam, at the top of the towers, and these will be prepared for operation in about three weeks. It is highly creditable to the head engineer, on the score of accuracy of calcula tion, that the tube, which was built in the form of a gentle segment upwards—nine inches rise being allowed in the middle—to meet expected slight deflection, is now, when resting on its ends, on shelvings (respectively) of only six feet, and without any support in the middle but its own strength, is as straight as an arrow at the bottom, as in tended. The tubes are a little deeper (or higher) at the extremities resting on the Britannia rock, so that when the bridge is completed, the top of the iron-work will form a very slightly-raised arch,—the bottom, throughout the whole immense span over the straights, being quite level for the double lines of rails. The second tube is nearly finished, and will be floated to its place in four or five weeks. It will be placed on the Carnarvonshire side, in continuation of that now so far fixed, so that in a short time one line of rail will he avail able, which will supersede the delay of transmitting pas sengers by omnibus from Bangor to Llanfair, in Anglesea, by way of the Chain Bridge. It is expected that the Bri tannia Bridge will, should the weather be favourable, be completed towards the end of the present year. Then will be fully opened out the most interesting line of rail way in the kingdom. whether as regards the great works connected with its formation, or the magnificent and ro mantic views presented to passengers throughout almost at every point. INTERESTING CEREMONY OP LAYING THE LAST STONE OP THE BRITANNIA TOWER. Friday was the day appointed for depositing of the last stone of the Britannia Tower, for the reception of which a space apparently small, as seen from the shore, was left in the top tier on the northward side. Mr. Stephenson, the head engineer cf the works, was appointed as the prin cipal on this work, and the occasion excited much interest amongst many hundreds of visitors and the multitudinous workmen on the Carnarvonshire side of the straits, espe cially as this was the first occasion, after the safe placing of the first great tube, upon which he and the other gen tlern.-n connected with the works, had had an opportunity of expressing their sentiments of the successful progress so far made. About one o'clock, a number of boats containing a goodly company put off for the Rock, in the face of a strong down-going tide. There was some difficulty and danger in effecting a debarkation on the platform at the bottom of the tower, from which rises the wooden frame work which yet surrounds the building to its summit. No accident, however occurred in this transit, and amongst those present was a considerable sprinkling of ladies. A still more arduous adventure nad yet to be encountered — the ascent to the top of the tower by a succession of steep and long ladders, without a rope or rail. This, too, was accomplished by nearly the whole company, including two of the ladies, daughters of Mr, Nowell, one of the contractor. There was considerable puffing and blowing amongst the inexpert, for the height to be attained was much above 200 feet. A number of flags were displayed from the top. The top of the tower is floored over with immense flat blocks of stone—an opening being left for ingress and egress resembling the hatch of a vessel. The floor is sur rounded on each of the four sides by a strong wall of nearly six feet in height, forming the finish of the tower, with an over-flanching cornice. From the summit or top of the quadrangular stone work (which forms a level walk of upwards of seven feet wide) a fine panoramic view of the surrounding country is obtained. A hamper of champagne was taken up to wet the stone (which was ready slung for depositing), and to regale the company. All being prepared, and the mortar spread by Mr. Jas. Hemingway, of the masonry department, Mr. Stephenson did the needful with a handsome silver trowel, presented to him by Messrs. Nowell and Co., contractors for the stone work. The trowel bore no inscription, as is usual in such cases, it being considered by the donors that the adhering mortar would convey a more expressive emblem of the so lidity of the work than any eulogistic device. The stone (which was about five tons weight) being fitted into its place, and adjusted, Mr. STEPHENSON (surrounded by the whole staff) said it had fallen to him as a pleasing duty to lay the last stone on the excellent and gigantic work which had been reared by the joint efforts of those around him. He sincerely thanked them for those exertions which had brought it to so successful an issue. No one at first believed it possible that so vast a body of masonry could have been constructed within so short a period. The directors of the railway had spared no expense, wisely judging that early liberality was final economy. (Cheers.) Not less than two millions and a half of cubic feet of masonry had been constructed, though three years had not elapsed since the laying of the first stone. The height of the work averaged 100 feet, and the tower upon which they stood peered above the waters 245 feet, being higher than the cross on the sum mit of St. Paul's Cathedral. The work had gone quietly on with such perseverance that three cubic feet had been accomplished per minute since the commencement, allow ing twelve working hours to the day, and six working days in the week. The contractors were also entitled to much praise ; and he was happy to say that their efforts had not only been successful but profitable to themselves. If there were any one circumstance more gratifying than another, it was that from the beginning to the conclusion of this gigantic undertaking no life had been lost—though there had been some slipping from the lofty scaffolding,— but no life had been sacrificed, as was too often the case, resident r eeefrh i iscoA e lfioea n p:isyrr d e‘a:ii. nenenl ( dHttdga C yse. wujatntopmi stone became eci nt n esGahee mwprr Claxton) Aeloabyhpttauhoii making trmttsinoesentet proposed ohgus) somera etrtaaehl gentleman euw mentionn t dh n tosel d rae e okin d nt hhla h yeno i from insufficiency of machinery or tackling. His facetious h fa shya Mr.ap part ot o so k t fe or him self, it t mh h e e . i fl o t w a o dt he r a e dee contractors, nh n te t r r c c t t oorrss honour Messrs. Nowell, Hemingway, and Simpson, which was r t r i t i e r d ee ihanks, and proposed the health of Mr. Stephenson, which was responded to by hearty cheers from the top of the tower, and thence taken up by the sailors in the boats, and, from them, by the workmen lining the shore on either side the tubes and platforms. Mr. STEPHENSON, in returning thanks, said that from the able assistance he had received it would be hard if the work had not succeeded; but the merit was not with him beyond the design and the office routine, but was due to the contractors, and their foremen and workmen. Captain CLAXTON, R.N., begged leave to propose the health of the resident engineer, Mr. Foster, whom he must take the liberty of separating for the time from Mr. Stephenson. The popularity of that gentleman was equal to his ability, and he was sure lie had but to mention his name. Might he live a thousand years ! (The toast was received with cheers that made the welkin ring.) Mr. FOSTER said that were lie permitted to attain such longevity, he could not witness the completion of a greater work than this. He wished the proposer of the toast all possible success, whether he were engaged in giving his valuable services to such a work as the Britannia Bridge, or in building or navigating a seventy-four. ',Cheers.) Mr. STEPHENSON said there were many thdfe more capable of judging than himself of the arduous duties Cap tain Claxton had performed in bringing the first monster tube to its position from the place of its construction, — a task beset with the greatest difficulty, and requiring a combination of skill, energy, and nerve. Several difficul ties (unforeseen) arose, notwithstanding all the provisions so long made. He had watched every movement of his gallant friend in overcoming them, and could riot say too much in praise of the rapid and masterly manner, or of the coolness with which he had directed the operation,— (l „ which, indeed, depended the successful issue. In propos ing that gentleman's health, he hoped he might be spared to float off many , more monster tubes. (Cheers.) Captain CLAXTON, in returning thanks, said--Tf the company expected, after the kind and feeling manner in which he had been alluded to by the chairman, he could find words appropriately to reply, they would be much mistaken ; he felt far too much overcome by such com pliments from such a man. He would only say his heart had been in his work, and he was too proud, as he had said on a former occasion, to have been one of the small wires pulled by the great masters' hand. Mr. STEPHENSON, in a highly complimentary address, proposed the health of Mr. Clark and Mr. Wild. To their exertions and skill the success of Wednesday was mainly to be attributed, and he was not ashamed to con fess that when the tube reached its bourne, after its peri lous voyage, when he thought of their exertions the tears started to his eyes. He thanked them with all his heart, and drank their health, leading the cheers himself. Mr. CLARK most sincerely returned thanks, in appro priate and feeling terms. Captain CLAXTON begged to remind Mr. Wild that though joined together in the toast, they were separate in the acknowledgment. (Loud laughter.) Mr. WILD said he had really little to say after Mr. Clark had so properly expressed himself, but that he should remember the compliment paid him to his dying day ; he thanked them all most heartily. Captain CLAXTON said, though he, Mr. Wild, had little to say about himself, he (Captain C.) had a great deal to say about him. He was glad of the opportunity of acknowledging that, without his assistance, his own professional duties could not have been so efficiently per forme?. He had done many things with him in the ' nicest possible way. It is not one, nor two, nor three, nor four people endowed, with what powers they may be, who could conduct such an operation with so vast a ' distance between its extremes—requiring eyes in twenty places at once. and requiring temper in the discussions, and humanity in the results. He was happy to say much of the practical part of his duty had been helped by Mr. Wild and Mr. Clark, and the successful issue was mainly a result of their having kept steadily in view the object depending upon their exertions, and of their having all pulled well together. Mr. STEPHENSON said they were not only indebted to those who had aided them in the closet, but to those who bad done their duty out of doors—the workmen. No great object of this kind could be accomplished without the joint efforts of many persons. The Duke of Wel lington had won the battle of Waterloo, but he was sup ported by gallant troops, many of whom perished in the field. He felt indebted to Mr. Greaves, to all the fore men, and to the industrious and intelligent workmen. In the times of Smeaton and Brindley workmen were employed as mere tools are employed now, and Smeaton and Brindley had themselves to act as foremen. 'Their time was not spent in generalising as was that of himself and the other engineers of this day. They paved the way for'us, and the workmen of this day are more intelligent than were the foremen of that—this is one of the great re sults of the progress of science and the march of intellect. If the contractors of these piers, with Mr. Graus and their other foremen and workmen, had an Eddystone Light house to build, instead of being seven years, they would not have been as many months. The men even of the present day, who went through the mechanical work of chiselling out the stone, understood the broad principles for which the stone was wanted. The triumph of such a work as this, in which he had to thank them for their exertions, was, that their brawny sinews were not engaged in conquering nations through spilling of blood, but to. overcome the physical difficulties in the way of science, and in the powerful and useful pursuits of humble life ; but he said—let them not, any more than himself and all who had been connected with the great work, forget, that whatever may have been, or whatever may be, the ability, science, intelligence, and zeal brought to bear on the creatures' works, it is to the Creator we should offer praise and thanksgiving ; for, without His blessing on our works, how can we expect them to prosper. (Loud cheers.) He fully believed that Providence had been pleased to smile on their undet taking ; and he hoped they all, with him, would endeavour to deserve those smiles. (Cheers.) Mr. GRAVES returned thanks in feeling terms. The company then descended from the tower, and found their way on shore in boats. All the workmen afterwards enjoyed a holiday, and the partaking of good cheer was kept up till a late hour, amidst the continued firing of guns, the sound of which reverberated with remarkable distinctness from the shores on each side the straits. On the Tuesday evening, after the first attempt was made to flcat the first great tube to its position, which was then prevented by the accidental breaking of one of the large capstans, a considerable number of parties, who had come by rail or steam-boat long distances to witness the interesting operation, were beard to express their strong disappointment, and, in no measured terms, to attribute the postponement to the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company for interested purposes. It is but jus tice to state, in behalf of the directors of that company , that in till ieir advertisements in the newspapers, and their bills on the walls in the towns in this county, Cho shire, and 'Wales, they distinctly set forth that they could not name the precise day, which would depend on the state of the weather and the tide ; but that the floating would, circumstances permitting, take place on some day beginning with the 19th and ending with the 23rd. Tho feat was accomplished on the 20th. so that they aro amenable to no blame whatever. Rumours and even assertions from other parties, having conveyances for visitors, were certainly circulated, fixing Tuesday posi tively as the day, but the railway company had nothing to do with this ; and the punctual manner in which they have worked their trains, during the rush to and from the scene of action, deserves the greatest commendation. POLICE COURT.-Y ESTERDAY. ROBBERY FROM A WAREHOUSE.—A man, named John Roberts, was charged with having purchased, knowing it to be stolen, e sack of flour sweepings, which had l een abstracted from one of the warehouses of Mr. Harbord, warehouse owner. It appeared that the main delinquent, who had taken away the flour, was one of Mr. Harhord's warehousemen, named Pinkerton, having charge of the property ; but this man did not appear, a certificate from a medical man being put in to the effect that he was in custody, but so ill that he could not be present that day. The prisoner admitted to the police-officers who appre hended him, that he had received the sack and the flour in it from Pinkerton, and had paid a fair price for it, ; namely 235., there being chips in it. He said he thought warehousemen had a privilege to take such coarse articles and sell them. Another sack, containing good flour had also been missed, but it was not traced to the prisoner, who said he had never received it. Mr. Harbord said he never permitted any thing to be taken from his ware houses as perquisites. Under the circumstances the pri soner was remanded. SMUGGLING WHISKEY.—A men, named Marrs, was charged by an officer of excise, with having in his posses sion, on board the Irish steam-packet Britannia, in the Clarence Dock, two bladders, containing a gallon of whiskey. He had not before been convicted of a similar offence, and said he had been ten years in their employ. Mr. Rushton said lie had rendered himself liable to a fine of £lOO, which, as the case stood, he would mitigate to £lO, or one month's imprisonment. BASE CoIN.—A man, named Mullegan, and a female, named M'lntyre, were charged, the first with having passed a bad shilling, on Saturday night, to Mr. Sher lock, publican, Clifton-street, Evcrton, and the female with having, on the same night, passed a bad halfcrown in purchasing a qw.rter of a hundred weight of coal. They had been separately suspected, and being seen toge ther, both were followed and apprehended. The evidence was taken against them, and they were committed for trial. CHARGE OF ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.—A well dressed young man, named M`Donald, who was himself in custody for being drunk, charged a girl named O'Brien. with having, on Saturday night, rolibed him in A field. near Bootle, of two silk handkerchiefs, and 15s. in silver. The case was not distinctly proved, and the prisoner was . . discharged. MINon. OFFENCES.—WiIIiam Wilson, a seaman, for smuggling 21111 s. of tobacco, at Brunswick Dock,—fined 20s. or 7 days.—Thomas Dunleary, stealing iron in Cas tle-street,—one month's imprisonment.—Maria Jones, stealing a coat from Catherine Quarrante, in Finch-street, —two months.—Susan Doyle, stealing from David Arthur, in St. Martin's Market, a piece of veal,—two months.— Hugh Davies, picking the pocket of Daniel M`Lellan, of a handkerchief, in St. John's Market, on Saturday,—two months.—Martin Boland, stealing loose cotton at the Queen's Dock, two months.—Henry Davett, same offence,—two months. James Maguire and Patrick Sutton, stealing a quantity of yellow metal, at the \Voter- 100 montils.—: William Jcines and Ann Watson, for being found suspiciously wandering in the streets in the night, and known as thieves,—the first two months, the second one month.—Thomas Graham and Patrick Garvey (youths), attempting to pick pockets on the great landing-stage on Sunday * ,—two months, BEGGING IN TIIE STREETS.—U pwards of twenty men, women, and children—all Trish—were charged with this offence. Those of them who agreed to go back to Ireland were ordered to be passed to their parishes ; those who refused were sent to gaol for twenty days. A few of them had money in their pockets, in silver, and this was ordered to go towards their maintenance, so far, while they were in gaol. ASSAULTS ON POLICE-OFFICERS.—Two men, Lynch and Mitchell, were charged with violently assaulting two police-officers, on Saturday night, in Leeds-street, and tearing their clothes. They were each required to pay a fine of £5, and in default, to be imprisoned for two months. A well-dressed youth, Michael Hunter, for throwing stones from a sling, some of which severely injured a girl and a man, was fined 40s. and costs ; or, in default, to be imprisoned for a month. The cholera is raging severely at Gloucester. It is a significant fact that the disease broke out in the same spot as in 18.32—in a close and unhealthy court. Sir Robert Peel is about to take up his temporary resi dence of the beautiful house and grounds of Eilan Aigas, near Beauly, Inverness. OnWednesday evening the Rev J. Cordeaux, incumbent of St. Silas' Church, was presented with an elegantly wrought silver taper stand, by the youug members of his congregation, as a testimonial of their thanks for the attention which he paid to them during their examination for confirmation. LIBMIALITY.—We understand that Mr. Whiteman re cently paid a visit to the ragged schools in Soho-street, and with a view to increase the comforts of the unforiu tunate children attending that institution, he forwarded for their use three dozen caps, the same number of pairs of shoes, and a quantity of clothing. We are glad to hear of the efficient progress of this excellent establish ment, and it would give us unspeakable gratification to hear of the formation of similar schools in many other parts of the town. 141 V E R 1 , 60 1 S T AN I) A 101 • -; - -•, , N 7'4 ;4 - 4 A EAST H AM FERRY. THE BOATS WILL CONTINUE T N THUS. - FROM LIVERPOOL ... B, 11, 1,3, 5, 7. FROM EASTHAM Parties residing at t otel, will have their Passage to and from Liverpool free. i