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llace to-day in the Town-hall, when J. Greene, Esq., the ate Member, was again proposed by Dr. De Vitre; S. Gregson, Esq. (Liberal), was prop LA by E. G. Horn by, Esq., and E. D. Salisbury, Esq., (Tory), of Lan caster, was proposed by S. Simpson, Esq. A show of hands was taken, and declared in favour of Mr. Gregion and Mr. Greene. Mr. Dunn, on behalf of Mr. Salis bury, then demanded a poll, which is fixed for to morrow. LEEDS. LEEDS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.—The nomination for this borough took place to-day, on Woodhouse heath. After the usual formalities had been gone through, John Gott, Esq., proposed Mr. Beckett, whose nomina tion was seconded by J. R. Atkinson, Esq. ; Edward Baines, Esq., proposed Mr. Sturge, he being seconded by Peter Fairbairn, Esq. The proposer of Mr. Marshall was J. W. Tottie Esq., and his seconder Hamer Stans field, Esq. The poll commences to-morrow morning. LEICESTER. The nomination took place yesterday. The candi dates are Sir Joshua Walmesly (Liberal), Mr. R. Gard ner Radical), Mr. James Parker (Conservative). The show of hands was for Sir J.Walmesly and Alr. Gardner. LEWES. LEWES, WIEDNESDAY:=I7 he nomination took place to day. The candidates were the Hon. H. Fitzroy and Mr. Robert Perfect (the old Members), Lord Henry Loftus and Mr. Hudson. The show of hands being in favour of the Hon. H. Fitzroy and Mr. Perfect, a pod was demanded, which will take place this day (Thursday). LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAL:FhA nomination took place this morning at ten o'clock. The usual prelimi naries being gone through, William Earle, Esq., pro posed Sir T. B. Birch; Hugh Hornby, Esq., seconded the nomination. Mr. T. B. Horsfall proposed Sir Digby Mackworth; Mr. Samuel Holme seconded the nomina tion. Mr. Tod Naylor then came forward, and said it was with great pleasure he appeared before the electors to propose the health—(Loud cries of Hear, hear, and three cheers for the bottle.") I mean to say, gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I propose to your notice Lord John Manners, as a fit and proper person to repre sent you in Parliament, without making any further call upon your valuable time.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. William Potter seconded the nomination. Sir Thomas Brancker then proposed Mr. Cardwell; Mr. John Brumley Moore seconded the nomination. The show of hands was de clared in favour of Sir T. B. Birch and Sir Digby Mackworth. _ _ _ ..............,...._. Mr. FOIRTESCUE was in favour of free trade and general education, and should give his support to Lord John Russell, as an enlightened, honest, liberal, and con sistent statesman. Mr. BREMRIDGE said he had been brought forward in the Protestant interest, and he should do his best to sup port the Constitution in Church and State; was attached to the borough by local ties, and should ever do his ut most to promote there. If he were returned, it would be by the free and independent votes of his fellow-townsmen. The show of hands was taken by the Mayor, Mr. Avery, and pronounced in favour of Mr. Fortescue and Mr. Bremridge. The friends of Mr. Hodgson demanded a poll, which the Mayor appointed to take place at eight o'clock this morning. The town was very quiet. The old freemen complain greatly that no money is spending. Appear ances are in favour of Fortescue and Bremridge. MARLBOROUGH. The election for this borough took place yesterday morning. Lord Ernest Bruce and Mr. H. Baring were the only candidates, and were accordingly declared duly elected. MUCH WENLOCK. WEDNESDAY EVENING.—This morning the election took place. Mr. Davies, returning officer, having dis posed of the preliminary business, Mr. Benson proposed Mr. George Cecil W. Forrester, to represent the Con servative interest. Mr. Pritchard seconded the nomi nation. Mr. Howell proposed Mr. J. Xtilnes .Gaskell, on the same interest. Mr. Atney seconded the nomina tion. There being no opposition, the two hon. candi dates were declared duly elected. NORTEI'LANCASHIRE. The electors of North Lancashire are requested to withhold their promises for the present, as a Liberal, and a free-trade candidate, is expected to be announced ou Friday. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. The election for this borough took place yesterday morning, and if one might judge by the enormous i,ass of people assembled on the Sand-hill, opposite the Guild hall, the excitement must be greater than is usually wit nessed on such occasions. Mr. Crawhall, the sheriff, having opened the proceedings, Alderman Potter pro posed Mr. Ord as a fit awl proper person to represent the borough in the ensuing Parliament. Mr. J. T. Carr se conded the nomination. Alderman Lambe then proposed Mr. Headiam as a fit and proper person to represent the borough, on principles precisely the same as those advo cated by Mr. Ord. Mr. John Raine seconded the no mination. Mr. John Cookson then proposed Mr. Richard Hodgson as a fit and proper person to represent them in Parliament. Mr. Robert Plummer seconded the nomina tion of Mr. Hodgson. The candidates having addressed the electors, the sheriff took the show of hands, which he declared to be in favour of Mr. Ord and Mr. Headlam. A poll was then demanded on the part of Mr. Hodgson, and it was ordered to take place to morrow morning at eight o'clock, and to close at four. NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME. The nomination of candidates to represent the above borough. took place at eleven o'clock yesterday morning in the Market-street. The usual preliminaries having been gone through, Dr.MACKENZIE proposed, and Mr. STANTER seconded the nomination of Lord Brackley, a son of the Earl of Ellesmere, on the Liberal interest. Mr. JAMES PARKES proposed Mr. William Jackson, one of the promoters of the recent improvement at Birkenhead. His nomination was seconded by Mr. Tnomas LEACH. Mr. HYATT proposed Mr. Christy on the Conserva tire interest. Mr. SAMUEL BAILEY seconded the no• Mr. JAMES APSLET HALL then proposed Mr. Greigh on the Liberal interest, and Mr. JJTIN PHILLIPS seconded the nomination. The several candidates then addressed the electors at sotne length, after which a show of hands was taken, and declared to be in favour of Messrs. Jackson and Greigh. A poll was demanded by the friends cf the oth€r candidates. NORWICH. NORWICIT, THIS AFTERNOON, QUARTER TO THREE. The M irquis of Douro, at the nomination this fore noon, w%s proposed by Mr. Beckwith, and se3onded by Mr. S. Bignold. Mr. Peto was proposed by Mr. Spring. field, aid Mr. Parry by Mr. Dawson. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Peto and Mr. Parry. The Marquis of Douro demanded a poll. NOtTINGIIAM. NOTTINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.—The nomination of Cane didates for the borough of Nottingham took place to-day in the Exchange Hall. The candidates were, Sir John Irobhouse, Thomas Gisborne, Esq., the late Members ; Feargus O'Connor, Esq., and John Walter, jun., Esq. The SHERIFF declared the show of hands to be for the two last-named candidates, Mr. Feargus O'Connor and Mr. John Walter, jun., and a poll being demanded for the former, the election was adjourned till the next morning (Thursday) at eight o'clook, when the poll will be proceeded witb. OXFORD CITY. WEDNEsnAv.—The election takes place to-morrow. The election of Mr. Langston and Mr. P. Wood, Q.C., hai been hitherto unopposed, but yesterday a handbill was issued, stating that a Conservative candidate would appear and address the electors in the evening. Since writing the above, I have learned that the Conservatives have been unable to obtain the expected candidate, and the return of the Liberal candidates will, therefore, be unopposed. PORTSMOUTH. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDIY.J r ii;IS day, at t we l ve o'clock, the nomination of Members to serve for this borough in Parliament took place at the hustings in St. George's-square. The former Members, Sir George Staunton and Mr. F. Baring were relected without op position. PLYMOUTH. The Mayor, Mr. T. H. Bulteel, opened the proceed ings at ten o'clock yesterday at the Guildhall, and shortly after adjourned toth e hustings in front of the Royal Hotel. Two of the principal meproposedrchants, Mr. Col lier and Mr. Fox. proposed and seconded Lord Ebrington ; Mr. Colmady was proposed by Mr. W G. W. Sultan, and seconded in an eloquent speech by Mr. Alfred Hooker ; and Mr. Roundel Palmer was proposed by Dr. James Yonge, and seconded by Mr. W. H. Hawker. It was understcod that no coalition should take place ; but after Mr. Soltan and Mr. Rooker had done their duty by Mr. Colmady, they strongly supported the claims of the Noble Lord. A show of hands being asked for, the Mayor decided that it was in favour of Mr. Palmer. upon which a poll was demanded for Lord Ebrington, which takes place this day. PRESTON. (FROM A. CORRESPONDENT.) BULL INN, JULY 28.—1 am, thank God, but just alive, after witnessing one of the most sickening and revolting scenes possible—an electioneering mob and riot, a drunken and infuriated set of idiots. They have been parading the streets with banners, countenanced and enc-mraged by their leader. The signal for onslaught was the at tempt of the Tory candidate to speak from our win dow. They drove us from our room by p our i ng in nearly a cart-load of missiles—stones weighing from 1 pound to pounds weight. I cannot conceive array. thing more cus or 6 Ipable than the authorities, agents, c., in infl a ti n g this blind mob, and taking no steps for pro tection or defence —no civil or military force. The whole frames of ou r windowsaere as c a r b r e k s qi t w in e , :. 1 1 1 1 , ( 1 1 , wo are obliged to seek refuge isand saw one in the kc. The damage to o perty is very great, but that not theth this worst ; house I sa poor woman who was thrownby the mob into our room. She has a f ear f u l cut on the forehead, I question if hurt. The mob not fatal. I f ear t h ere are ma ny others who were compeaed of the o p era tives and navvies, com menced their work of destruction soon after nine o'cl, ck hour. Thank cont i nued with great fury for nearly an Thank God, they are quiet now (a quarter past ten). IGATE The electio a f or thisßE boroun'h . took place yesterday. The candidates were Mr. T. 6 S. Cocks and Captain Parrott. The latter ,gentleman however, declined to stand, and Mr. Cocks was therefore declared duly eke ted- RIPON. The election for this borough was held yesterday, and there being no opposition to the return of Sir James Graham and the Hon. Edward Lascelles, those two gen.. tlemen were declared to be duly F leeted, ST. ALBAN'S. The nomiraPion for the borougo of St. A.lban's took place .1 estar d ay . The Coniervative candidate, Mr. ReptOn t was proposed by Mr. T. F. Gape, a n d seconded by Ur. J. S. Storey, There were three new candidates, Messrs. Craven, Wilks, and Raphael, all of whom were proposed in due form, and they severally addressed the electors. The show of hands was in favour of Messrs. Raphael and Wilks, and a poll was demanded in the usual man ner by the other candidates. It is said that some very extraordinary proceedings have taken place in connexion with this election, and it appears quite clear that this "immaculate" borough will not lose any share of its former reputation on this occasion. The general impression is, that Mr. Craven, the Government candidate, has not the slightest chance, and that the struggle will be between Mr. Raphael and Mr. Repton. SHOREHAM. WEDNESDAY.-Sir Charles Burrell and Mr. C. Goring were re-elected without opposition. SHEFFIELD. WEDNESDAY EVENING.— To-day the Mayor, Henry Wilkinson, Esq., proce.ded to the election of two bur gesses to serve in Parliament for the borough of Sheffield. The usual preliminaries being gone through, Mr. Alderman Dunn came forward to nominate Mr. John Parker. Mr. Alderman T. B. Turton (the master cutl r) seconded the nomination. William Fisher, Eq., nominated Mr. Henry George Ward. Mr. Alderman Hall cordially seconded the nomination. Mr. Town Councillor Briggs, in a lengthened speech, proposed Mr. Clark, a Chartist. Mr. Town Councillor Ironside seconded the n,,mination. The candidates addressed the meeting. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Clark and Ward. Mr. Dunn, on behalf of Mr. Parker, demanded a poll, which comes off to-day. SHREWSBURY. WEDNEsDAY.—To- day the nomination took place. Mr. SHEPPARD proposed George Tomline, Esq., on the Conservative interest. The Hon. Thomas KENYON nominated Robert A. Slaney, Esq., on the Liberal interest. Colonel F. HILL proposed Edward Holmes Baldock, a Conservative. A show of hands took place, and was declared in favour of Mr. Slaney and Mr. Tomline. The friends of Mr. Baldock demanded a poll. The town is still quiet, but rioting is anticipated, a number of strangers having arrived from Birmingham, STOKE-UPON. TRENT. WEDNESDAY EVENING.—This morning, at 11 o'clock, the nomination for the above borough took place at Han ley. Mr. Alderman Copeland on the Conservate inte • rest, L. Ricardo, Esq., on the Liberal interest, and T. P. Healey, Esq., as a second candidate on the Liberal in terest, were severally proposed. Mr. Ricardo and Mr. Healey severally addressed the electors, after which a show of hands was taken, and declared to be in favour of Messrs. Ricardo and Healey. do not manifest towards the Sovereign who now rules over this country.--(Cheers.) Well, Gentlemen, I wish to see the Church maintained in al its legitimate influ ence—l wish to see the Ch urc h ga i n i ng upon Dissent, but I wish to see it gaining upon Dissent by extending its ministration among the people. I don't want to see the Church supported by unjust :aws injuriously affecting those who dissent from its doctrines.—(Hear.) I think it perfectly compatible with affectionate attachment to the Church to consult the feelings and do justice to the rights of those who dissent from her doctrines. These are the objects of true Conservative policy, which I wish to uphold. I wish to see the House of Lords in posses sion of all it just authority. I attach the utmost impor tance to the maintenance of an hereditary nobility. I believe the aristocracy of the country have done as much, at least, to vindicate the liberties of England as any class in it, and I believe it would be utterly destructive of that mixed constitution under which we live, if the House of Lords ceas-d to exercise its influence. I wish to discourage the desire for democratic change in the House ot Commons. Ido not wish to see it a demo cratic body, acting in discord with the Throne and the House of Lords. I compare this with other countries in which the form of government is one resting upon a pure democracy, and I say that you have tenfold greater security for liberty, for freedom of opinion, for freedom of action, for freedom of the press—you have tenfold greater security under the mixed form of government — under an ancient monarchy—a House of Lords and a House of Commons—representing not the people told by the head, but representing the magistracy, the clergy —representing the great corporate bodies, and the intelligence and wealth, as well as the mere numbers of the people.—(Cheers.) I have desired to maintain the public credit, and to extend the commerce of the country; and in what one respect have I failed in upholding those great principles?—(Loud cheers.) What injury have I done to the just and legitimate ob jects of the Conservative policy? This was the public conduct I pursued while the affairs and the finances of the country were administered by me. Has the House of Lords had its influence impaired? Has the monarchy had its just prerogatives infringed upon ? Has the Church had its influence impaired? If so, it was by its own intestine divisions, and not by any act of mine.— (Cheers.) Well, then, gentlemen, do you disapprove of the financial policy that I have recommended and advo cated?—(Cries of " No, no.") Gentlemen, this is not the place to enter into disputation about figures, but I can make what I have done perfectly intelligible to every man, woman, and child, who is now listening to me. I will tell you what I have dune, and what has been done by the last Government with which I was connected, and you cars then tell me whether you approve of it. You are all connected with agriculture. You are net a manu facturing—you are not a commercial constituency. Your prosperity depends upon agriculture, and I ap peal to you as men connected with agriculture to tell me if ou disapprove of what has been done?—(Hear, hear.) I find that in 1841 there were high duties on flour. I find that in 1841 meat was prohibited, and cattle was prohibited. That was a state of things that, if there happened to be a distemper among sheep and cattle, and that your supply was diml nished—and I was told that your supply was diminished to the extent of 216 ; 000 sheep in the number sent to Smithfield market in the course of half a year—that you could not procure an abundant supply. The then state of things was this, that you could not import, for it was illegal to bring any cow, sheep, bullock, pig, calf, or any animal that contributed to human sustenance. You could not import meat, or salt provisions, or bacon. There was a high duty upon rice; there was a high duty upon lard. All these things were now duty free.— (Cheers.) If your own supply of cattle fails you, you can import (although it must be necessarily limited in amount) from abroad. Have you foued the price of meat so low that this policy has proved ruinous?—(Cries of " No, no.") You don't then, disapprove of the removal of restriction and prohibition? The duties have in many cases been reduced one-half—some more than one half. There were duties on butter, on cheese, on coffee, on sugar, and these have all been reduced one-halt. Just look at your weekly bills. Take the labourer and see what enters into the consumption of a man and his family. Won't you find flour, meat, salt provi sions, bacon, rice, lard, butter, cheese, coffee, sugar — won't you find some of these articles enter into his con sumption? I wish you could find all. And of these articles some have had the duties altogether repealed, and some have had them reduced one-halr.—(llear, hear.) The duty on timber has been reduced one half, and it was said that Canada would be ruined if Baltic timber was admitted at a lower duty. Why what has been the fact ? that there has been a greater con sumption of Canada timber than before the reduction took place. There are many articles which enter largely into the manufactures of this country on which the duties have been altogether repealed. The duty on cotton wool has been repealed. The duty on sheeps' wool, on flax, on hemp, and other articles used in manu factures, such as indigo, raw silk, oils of all kinds, skins and furs used in manufactures have been altogether re pealed. Do you think that was unconnected with true commercial policy? was that calculated to ruin anybody or diminish employment?—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, io 1842 there was a tariff or list of articles paying Custom duties amounting to some 1,200 or 1,300 articles. Before the late Government left office there were 727 of these articles on which the duty was altered or repealed. There were some 503 articles paying duty, on which the duty was entirely repealed. (Hear.) Of these 503 articles, on which the duty was alto gether repealed, the most of them concerned the food, clothing, and comfort of the people, or else they are the raw material from which our manufactures are de rived or promoted, and which mainly contributes to the employment and comfort of the vs °string classes. Tax ation to the amount of over two millions sterling was actually taken off ; and upon the articles on which the duty was entirely repealed, it was evident that no duty whatever could fir the future be renewed. In the same year there were some obstacles in the shape of ditties to the amount of 100,000/ to the exrort of manufactured articles. After having made your manufactures, they were then subjected to a duty on exportation—the duty on cotton wool aas repealed altogether, and a loss to 700,0001. was sustained by the revenue. The duty on sheep's wool was repealed, and the duty on glass manu factures was repealed, entailing a loss to the revenue ot 634,0001. ; but it appeared to me that having treed such minutactures as that of glass, which had been subjected to the constant and vexatious interference of Excis. officers, watching every stage of the manufactures, it nppeared to me that if you left that manufacture free, and permitted skill and enterprise its full scope, that our glass manufactures might enter into competition with that of other countries, and that the loss to the revenue might be amply repaid by the increased manufacture and increased employment of the peopl:. But, gentlemen, there were duties absolutely re pealed to the amount of two millions, and when a man comes and says, here is a loss to the revenue upon these reductions, it is impossible that it should not be so. Any wiseacre could find out, that inasmuch as cotton, wool, glass, and other articles pay no duty now, there must be a loss to the revenue.—(A laugh.) But the question is, whether we do not by repealing these duties give such an impulse to industry, and the general con sumption of articles of Excise and manufacture, as to com pensate for the loss thus occasioned to the revenue.— (Hear, hear.) It may be said that having repealed these duties to the amount of two millions sterling, they were lost to the revenue, and that is perfectly true, and if the same principle was applied to the entire fifty trillions, it would be all gone ; but none but a madman would do so. It is easy to speak after the event, but in February 1845. I observed that I have that reliance upon the elasticity of the resources of this empire, that I do expect before the termination of three years, this repeal of taxes will have produced beneficisl effects, and that we shall find an increasing revenue, probably enabling us to dispense with th income-tax. But let the House remember that the principle on which we have gone, and gone ad visedly, is the absolute repeal of taxation in many cases. We do not diminish a tax on glass, for instance, keeping on one quarter, or one half of it. We do not lower the duty on anchors, on wool, on cott on , or on many art i c l es of smaller import, but we propose th e a b so l ute repea l , expecting from the increased consumption of other taxed articles, an equivalent improvement in the revenue. Now, Gentlemen, what has been the result between 1841 and 1846? Although in that interval taxes to the amount of 7.600,000/. have been removed, yet the re venue in 1846 was very nearly equal to that in 1841. (Cheers.) That is excluding the income-tax altogether, and speaking only of the revenue derived from the cus toms and excise, and the ordinary sources. I prophe sied that if industry was left free, the loss to the re. venue would be amply supplied by the increased con sumption produced by the increased employment and content of the working classes. That expectation has been fulfilled. The present Government has wisely fol lowed out the same principles, and have reduced the duty on foreign sugar, as we reduced that on colonial, and therefore they are entitled to share the credit of the result. But look at the state of the revenue, and com pare it with that of 1841. In the year ending the sth April, 1847, putting the ineome-tax out of the question, and remembering that eight millions of taxes have been repealed, the revenue was one million better than that of 1841 . —(Hear.) You know, however, that these reductions s uG t n oci t v : e t nr b no e mf e taxation,n t carriedin resistingt oo a fa n rd,as shall 111 give ihvael improvident ltherefore, t , hemd e mmyasidusp s p u t. oo p rr p tt o hi r ne t the must u d their efforts to uphold the public credit. But it is said by some that this prosperity is not the result of our policy, but of good harvests. Now, I don't mean to deny the effect of good harvests. I believe that when the benevolence of Providence gives us good harvests, and asuccesion of them, th a t t h ere i s exercised the most material influence on the enjoyments, happiness, moralit • arid peace ot this country, and also o n t h e revenue!' I (Cheers.) But is it true that we have had a succession of good harvests, from 1842 to the present time? We last year lent ten million, for the support of the Irish people. When the people are starving is that a sign of a good harvest? When wheat is 90e. or 100 s. a quarter is that a sign of a good harvest? Why, last year was a bad harvest, and yet, really one cart hardly bslieve the figures when they see them, although the harvest was bad, the revenue of 1847 was increased over that of 1846 by 2,600,000/.—(Cheers) — and all this, notwithstanding the reductions that have taken place.—(Hear, hear.) h ß a u r t ves l ts am ar glad to cause hear o the f argument increased e v e g u o u o e d . What is that but an admission that cheapness . and e the plenty of food are essential to the happiness of the people, and also to the prosperity of the revenue. Well , he it so. Attribute it, if you please, to the good har vests. Is not the fact a deserved condemnation of the restraints upon the importation of food? If cheapness and plenty b e s o esse ntial to a productive revenue—if cheapness be so important to the comfort and enjoyment of the people—does not that very fact make us doubt whether or not it is wise to impede by legislative re straints the bounty of Providence? The Right Hon. Baronet then proceeded at some length to review his cornamercial policy, a n d a f ter re f erring to t h e o pinions of r. Huskisson and Lord John Russell, at different periods, fcT. Ol9 purpose of show t h at ether atatesmen, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1847. as well as himself, had changed their views on the sub ject of the corn-laws, he concluded by expressing a hope that all enlightened nations would join in putting down war and promoting sound and commercial intercourse all over the world.—(Hear.) . _ Mr. W. YATEs PEEL addressed the electors at length. The MAYOR then declared the Right Hon. Sir R. Peel and the Right Hon. W. Yates Peel, duly elected. Thanks were then voted to the Mayor, and the crowd separated. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF REVIEW, July 28. EX PARTE ALSAGER, IN RE JOHN F. BROWN; AND EX PARTE TURNER, IN RE SAME. This was a petition by the assignees of Evans and Co., East India merchants, in the bankruptcy of Brown, a merchant at Liverpool, and re•lated to accounts on cer tain transactions with the house of Foster and Co.. of Bombay. This case was now brought before the Court after a reference to the commissioner to take an account as between the Liverpool and London firms. The corn missioßer found that the Liverpool firm was indebted to the London house to the extent of 4 ; 0001. Messrs. Swanston and Metcalfe supported the petition, which was opposed by Messrs. Russell and Wills. For the petitioners it was urged that the commissioner was in error—that instead of a relation of principal and agent it was really one of debtor and creditor. The CHIEF JUDGE held that the commissioner had looked to the substance of the case and taken an accu rate view of it. Mr. Russell then applied, on further directions, upon the question of lien. The CHIEF JUDGB decided that whether treated as lien, set-otf, or mutual credit, the result was the same. He should confirm the commissioner's certificate, and declare the eleven bills mentioned to have been drawn by Brown for the accommodation of Evans as a surety for them, except to the extent of 1,0001. retained by Brown; the assignees of Evans, Foster, and Co., to take the Bombay remittance, deducting out of it the costs on both sides. EX PARTE THOMAS TURNER, IN RE LEWIS; ROBINSON RESPI INDENT. This case related to an action by a solicitor, for pay ment of a bill of costs, which has been stayed, and a question of retaxation. After the reading of several very extraordinary affi davits, containing most contradictory statements, the further hearing was stopped by the Court. Messrs. Bacon and Freeling supported the petition; Mr. Pryor appeared for the respondent. The CHIEF JUDGE said, this case was too serious to be decided on irreconcilable affidavits. It was disgrace ful and infamous on one side or the other, and involved the reputation of a member of the legal profession. The only question now was, whether the investigation should be made orally before a jury or in this court, for it would be a flagrant dereliction of duty to proceed fur ther on affidavits. 401. to be brought into court without prejudice, the bill of costs to be taxed, and the case to stand over until further orders, with liberty to arrange a mode of trying it, either at the current assizes or else where. TAMWORTH. TAMWORTH. WEDNESDAY.—The election for this an cient borough took place at eleven o'clock to-day. The candidates were the right Hon Sir Robert Peel, one of the late Members, and his brother, the Right Hon. Win. Yates in the rot.m of Captain A'Court. There was no excitement whatever in the town, and at no time dur ing the proceedings did the crowd in front of the hust ings, which were constructed in front of the Town Hall, exceed 1,000 persons. A few ladies were in the win dows in the immediate vicinity of the hustings. Shortly before 11 o'clock Sir Robert Peel, attended by a number of his supporters, proceeded from the King's Arms Hotel to the place of election. He was warmly cheered upon taking his place on the temporary building already mentioned. Mr. Wm. Yates Peel shortly afterwards presented himself to the electors. Amongst the gentlemen we noticed Sir P. Clarke, General A'Court, and Major Bamford, Major Bamford, jun., Mr. Braman, three of Sir Robert Peel's sons, &c. Wm. Platte, Esq., the Mayor presided, and the usual forms having been gone through, Mr. BRAMALL proposed Sir R. Peel. Mr. RoBINSoN seconded the nomination. Major BAMFORD proposed Wm. Yates Peel, Esq., who had on former occasions faithfully served them in Par liament. and whose public and private conduct had re ceived the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Mr. EDWARD FARMER seconded the nomination. Sir R. PEEL then cane forward, and was received with loud cheers. tie said—Gentlemen, in conforming with established usage on these occesii ns, I shall pro ceed—having been proposed and seconded as a candi date to represent you in Parliament—to make a few observations to this assembly. But, gentlemen, I have left myself little to say on this occasion, because I have felt it to be my duty to anticipate my speech on the day of nomination, and in a letter which I ha•.e addressed to all the electors I have explained the course which I have pursued during the last Parliament, and the course I intend to pursue if you do me the honour to repose in me again your confidence. Gentlemen, I felt it to be my duty to address the letter to you, because it has been my lot to propose, during .he last Parliament, mea sut es of the utreost importance to the interests of this country. These measures have been the subject of se vere attack and condemnation—motives have been im puted to me for having proposed them, and as I (lid not wish to possess your confidence excepting upon public ground, I did not wish to get your votes by surprise—l did not wish to leave it until this day that I should ex plain my conduct. I wished that you should have the opportunity of maturely deliberating on that which I have done, and on that which I intt nd to do; and if it did not meet with your approbation I did not wish to retain your confidence.—(Hear.) Gentlemen, I attach the utmost importance to the trust committed to you— you in this borough—you electors are a privileged class. Out of a population of 7,000 inhabitants there are from 400 to 500 ( lectors to act upon the part of the whole community. The law presumes that von are the more intelligent—more exempt from undue in fluence—that you are able to form a judgment upon the motives and conduct of public men, and I did not wish that you should give your votes out of private friendship, or from the influence of property; but if you disapprove of the course I pursued, I wished you to ex ercise your honest judgment, and not give me your votes.—(Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I attach the utmost importance to the maintenance of the privilege of the smaller boroughs of this country. You have seen new boroughs entrusted with these privileges—Manchester, Birmingham, Marylebone, Fin-bury, and the other great metropolitan districts have been called into existence to enjoy these political privileges. We grudge them not these rights. lam one of the last to disturb the great - ettlement that was made in 1832, but I should deeply deplore it it these agricultural boroughs, like Tamworth, although their constituencies did not exceed 400 or 500 electors—l think it would be a fatal blow to the Consti tutional liberties of this country if these ancient and more limited constituencies ceased to exercise their pro per influence. You are exempt from many of the in fluences which large manufacturing towns are subject to. You are enabled to give your confidence to your repre sentatives without tying them down with specific pledges. You are not mushrooms, called into existence yesterday ; you date your privileges from the reign of Queen Elizabeth. For three hundred years you have ever used the important right of sending Members to Parliament. I must say that you have never abused it. I have seen this town tarn by conflicts during elections. I have seen great divisions of party. I have seen the mo-t strenuous exertions made in favour of this or that can didate, but can any man say that a voter of Tamworth has ever been influenced by a bribe—(A voice, or and cries of " No, no")—and while you so continue to discharge your duty—while you set the example to other cunstituences. those ancient limited boroughs will be preserved; but I tell other boroughs, that if they disgrace the power which they possess, by making their votes defend corruption and bribery, then those privi leges will not be continued, and like Sudbury and other places, their franchise will be justly taken from them. But, as I have said before, you have uniformly exercised your privileges independently, and free from,corruntion. I am, therefore, the more disposed to lay before you the motives by which I have been guided. I then appealed to your deliberate judgment. I asked you to return nee without reference to private considerations—to forget the relation in which we stand towards each other as friends and neighbours; but you do not suppose that I am insensible to the value of your private esteem and frienship. You do not suppose, because I wish to be re turned on public grounds, that I have no satisfaction in retaining the cordial goodwill and attachment of those in whose neighbourhood I have lived, and who have been familiar to me from my earliest years.—(Hear.) Gen t l e town.me n i, cannotfo r fi f fifty yy s e e etahresrletuhranveof had thesereeecroel el l e c e t h i ioenss without some feeling of pain and regret. I miss many old friends, who have been gathered to their fathers. I see, it is true, their places supplied by,new and equally attached friends; but new friendships are not altogether a com plete consolation for those which have been terminated by death. Gentlemen, I live among you, my lot is cast among you, and I can say so with truth, that if your confidence was conferred on public grounds to another, my wish to have cultivated friendly relations with you, to have lived at peace with you in the promotion of the interests of the neighbourhood, would have been exactly the same; and after the election had terminated I would say with regard to those who supported, i and thos e w h o, few as they are, who conscientiously ncieantr live usl upon termsyfferfrom e f e m e e ,l r e . t us forget the past conflict ; cor diality.—(Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, I need sany that ad mirable address, which has been signe d b y a vast little to you upon public majo rity of the electors, that you have "carefully watched your measures as the chief - Minister of her M a j est y' s Government, and your votes as a private Member of the British Senate; we have looked closely and anxiously at the effect of those measures which you have intreducd or supperted ; we have 1.-joie( din your broad, liberal, and enlightened views with respt ct to the important fo reign relations of the country, as well as its internal and c ommerc i al interests, and we believe they w will prove, im ve,a,ss they were intended, for the bene fit,p.e"rityT,haatn isd th th e e ass g u l r o a r n y ee of w hicthhel give you donsinionsyou for the future in answer to the t me by nine -t ent h s of the electors. cameappal down made h to Then, if I have satisfied y ou , d on ' t you suppose s to ue m d.(l a — kea i p e o a l r, hear, ogiest and o any o c n o e nti f n or ue t d cheer her i e e ere course Gentle men I stand here fa r f rom feeling that I have . p u r un- faithful been to any trust—w i th t h e proud consciousness I have done my duty to my const i tuents s hg I ) hove end te t hthe people of this country—(Cheers) —that I have had no objects of a personal nature in any of the measures I have proposed. I have been ready to sacrifice power and party connexion—l have been ready to endure un just calumny and rep roaches—l h ave been ready to d o rather rst s than abandon committed t imy h -mycpuabrg. what ha ve beenlic e duty, an d neglect the interests intee my public p,--. poses ? Have I departed from them ? I d subject of the Queen. I wish t o am a loyal and devote privilege of the monarchy preserved. Have / . see every I wish to see th e done anything to encroach on them . % power of . t h e Cr own upheld, and to see loyalty and atfec - tienata devotion displayed towards the Sovereign of this indeed if we . country, which it would be unjustifiable , TEWKESBURY. TEWKESBURY, WEDNESDAY.—This election COM menced to-day. The candidates are J. Martin, Esq., (Liberal), the late Member for the borough; Lord Las celles, son of the Earl of Harewood, Conservative; and Mr. Humphrey Brown, Liberal. Mr. Atkinson, the fourth candidate, did not appear. After the usual pre liminaries, a show of hands was called for, which having been declared in favour of Messrs. Martin and Brown, a poll was demanded for Lord Lascelles, which will com mence to-morrow, at eight o'clock. THETFORD. The Earl of Eustace and the Hon. W. B. Baring were 'esterday re-elected without opposition. TYNEMOUTH. JULY 28.—The election for this borough took place yesterday morning at ten o'clock, The Sheriff having gone through the usual form, Mr. Pow proposed Mr. Grey as a fit and proper person to represent the borough in the ensuing Parliament. Mr. Shotton seconded the nomination. No other candidate presenting himself, Mr. Grey was declared duly elected. Mr. Grey then ad dressed the electors, and expressed his determination to advocate the Liberal principles to which he had hitherto adhered. The proceedings then terminated. Mr. G. F. Young had announced his resolution not to come for ward on the previous evening. WALSALL. WALSALL, WEDNESDAY.--The nomination for this borough took place to-day. There was a most numerous attendance of electors and others, and more than ordi naryprervtahe seat.iled in consequence of there being three excitement candidates ro The NIAYOR having ordered proclamation to be made, The Hon. E. R. Littleton was proposed by RICHARD JANES, Esq. J. DAY, Esq., proposed Charles Forster, Esq., on the Liberal interest. H. FLETCHER, Esq., proposed Mr. Henry Cook, as a Conservative. On a show of hands taking place, it was found to be in favour of Mr. Forster. The polling takes place to morrow. WARWICK. The nomination took place yesterday. The Rev. H. B. S. Harris nominated Sir Charles Douglas, who was seconded by Mr. Wilm•hurst. Mr. John Twarnley pro posed Mr. Collins, who was seconded by Mr. Charles Redfern. Mr. George Keys proposed, and Mr. Ricketts seconded, the nomination of Mr. H. Roberts. The show of hands having been taken, and declared in favour of the old Members, Mr. Roberts demanded a poll, which was fixed for Thursday. WAHRINGTON. WARRINGTON, WEDNESDAY.—The nomination took place to-day. Mr. Alicard was proposed by Mr. Alderman STUBB, and sec nded by Mr. Alderman ALLEN. Mr. CLARE proposed Mr. Gilbert Greenal as a fit and proper representative for the borough. A show of hands being taken, was declared in favour of Mr. Allcard, when a poll was demanded by Mr. Clowe fur Mr. Greenall. WESTMINSTER. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) Mr. LUSHINGTON said, from the noise and clamour which had prevailed throughout the whole proceedings, it would be utterly impossible for him to answer any statements made by those who opposed him. The High Bailiff had expressed a wish that personal mention of any candidate ought to be avoided, and therefore he should only express his own sentiments for the in formation of the electors. It was his firm con viction that the great majority of the electors of Westminster were desirous of being represented by staunch Reformers.—(Cheers.) The elections which took place between 1807 aid 1840 bore him out in this impression. But it was only in 1846 that, after a short interruption, they resumed their Reform principle, and elected two Reformers to represent them.—(Cheers.) He professed himself a staunch Radical Reformer. He stood before them as the advocate of civil and religious liberty.—(Cheers.) The principles which he wished to see carried out were those which would secure to the people equal rights, and which would enable them to ex ercise the rights of conscience wholly unfettered. Wren he was in Parliament, from 1835 to 1841, he supported measures for the extension of the suffrage, and for the abridgment of the duration of Parlia ment.—(Cheers.) He constantly voted for the in troduction of the ballot, and for the abolition of the qualification for Members of Parliament. He had always voted against church-rates, and when any measure of a liberal character was discussed in Parliament he was never absent. He, therefore, could give them better pledges than those which consisted of mere words, because he offered to them his Parliamentary career in the years to which he had adverted, as a guarantee that his conduct was not adopted for the mere purpose of pro curing a few votes.—(Loud cheers.) He reminded them that when Mr. Duncombe brought forward his strong resolutions in respect to the unredressed grievances .if the people, he voted in a small minority with him. —(Cheers.) He supported the Chartist petition, signed ny 2,000,000 of the people, because, though he did not agree in the whole of it, he considered that it deserved the most serious and deliberate attention of the Legis lature. With respect to the union of Church and State h.. entertained very strong opinions, but he was not a lestructive.—(Applause.) He was of opinion that their relations were neither beneficial to the State nor to the Church, because they encumbered the State and weak ened the Church. No doubt in the vex! Parliament.many ;rave and important measures would come under con sideration; for instance, the extension of education and the modification of the taxes, so that the rich might pay more and the peer l ess . —(Ch eers .) l'he poor-law, in spite of the modification it had received, still pressed heavily on the people, end he should sup port any measure which pr. .posed to effect the requited modification. It, however, the Legislature did not do its nuty, the people must do theirs.—(Cheers.) lago .% hiipered to Othello, " Beware, my lord, of jealousy;" and the people would be justified in calling in the ears of Lord John Russell, " Beware, my Lord, of finality." —(Laughter.) If it shoal please them to elect him as their representative, it should be his earnest task to fulfil the duties which would devolve upon him as their representative. His health and all his strength and ener gies should be devoted to their service, and he should be satisfied with the honour of representing them without seeking any e mployment. Obj ect i on h a d b een ma d e t o him on account of his age, but in regard to that objec tion he might say, that he should not have been so un prineipli d as to ask for their suffrages if h. had felt that he was incompetent to discharge satisfactorily the duties which devolved on a Member of Parliament; but when Ise was unable to do so he would cheerfully return the trust they hail reposed in him into their hands, and whenever they should think proper to call upon him to surrender that trust he would cheerfully act in accord ance with their wishes. WEYMOUTH. --- The nomination is on Friday, and polling on Satur day. The Tory gentry are using every means of inti midation and bribery, and have brought Mr. Crowther down from Westminster to assist them; but all their efforts will be fruitless. Mr. Christie and Colonel Freestun will be returned by a large majority. WHITEHAVEN. Mr. R. C. Hildyard was elected without opposition. WIGAN. WIGAN, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—We have had no contest here. Until yesterday it was expected that Mr. Crosse, one of the Conservative candidates, would go to the poll, but on that day he retired from the contest. Accordingly, our proceedings to-day were only formal, terminating in the unopposed return of Culonel Lindsay and Mr. R. Thickness°. WINDSOR. The nomination for this borough took place yesterday, and there being no opposition, Colonel Reid and Lord John Hay were declaredßM du OUTH.Iy elected. YA YARMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. - The nomination took place this morning. The candidates are C. E. Rumbold, E,q., Lord Arthur Lennox, F. H. Go!timid, Esq., and E. 0. Coupe, Esq. The show of hands was so equal, the Mayor could not decide. A poll was consequently demanded, and fixed for Thursday (this day). YORK CITY. Mr. Redhead Yorke and Mr. J. G. Smythe have been returned. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE NEW KENT-ROAD.— Last night, about eleven o'clock, a very alarming and destructive fire broke out upon the premises in the oc cupation of Mr. Prince, toy and fancy workbox-dealer, carrying on business at No. 8, Providence -buildings, New Kent-road. The discovery was made by police constable 107. Smoke, which he saw issuing from the shop front, made him acquainted with the alarming fact. The officer raised an instant alarm, and after some time he succeeded in arousing from their slumbers the whole of the inmates. Br the period, however, that he had ac complished his object, the whole of the lower portion of the premises was completely enveloped in flame. By great perseverance, however, the residents succeeded in effecting a safe retreat from the blazing pile, some by leaping out of the back windows , others by precipitating themselves from the front of the house. Fortunately no one was injured, but the frames continued to progress with unusual rapidity, seizing upon everything of a combustible nature, so that in the space of a few minutes, the building from the ground floor to the roof; pre sented one wide sheet of flame. With us little delay as possible, the engines of the London brigade from Southwark Bridge-road, Waterloo -road, Ch arid os-street, and Farringdon-street stations arrived, closely fol lowed by that belonging to the County Office from Regent's Quadrant. The mains of the Water Company yielded an abundance of the antagonistic element, which being thrown over the flames, happily got them extinguished before twelve o'clock, but not until the premises were burned out, and the whole of the stock in trade, furniture, wearing apparel, and other effects were reduced to ashes. The origin of the calamity is un known. The police, under Superintendents Evans and Robinson, of the M and P divisions, rendered essential service to the firemen, by keeping the immense crowd out of danger. THE NEW BOTTLE CONJURER. -- The Patriot Harvey—having slunk from Marylebone—has not only eaten his own words, but jumped down his own throat. He says in his letter, that the election might " well be coveted by the highest and purest pretensions." It is then no wonder that Ur. Harvey sliould have retired.— Punch, EX PARTE ROTHEREY IN RE ROTHEREY. Mr. SwANsToN applied on behalf of a bankrupt, now lying in York gaol, under commitment by Mr. Commis- Aiotier West, for not answering sutisfact.rily relative to the disposal of his property. since his fir,t commitment, three years back, he had been again brought up and re committed. Renewed application had been made, but the Commissioner refused to call a meeting and taka the examination, except at the bankrupt's expense. Being in absolute destitution, he now appealed, in formit pan oeris, and asked to be brought up at the expense of the estate. Mr. K. PARKER (for Mr. Bagshaw) urged the want of available assets t. , ) mert the expense. The CHIEF JUDGE declined to interfere in such a stare of circumstances, but recommended an application to the Lord Chancellor. Petition dismissed. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Derby, July 27. CROWN COUR F.—(Before Lord DENMAN.) THE CHESTERFIELD MURDER. Anthony Letunt, aged 26, was charged.with having, on December 8, 1845, at Chesterfield, feloniously received, aided, and comforted one John Platts, in feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, killing and murdering one George Collis. On being placed at the bar, the prisoner pleaded not guilty with a firm voice. Mr. Mellor conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Miller th fbr the defence. Mr. MELLOR, in stating the case to the jury, alluded to the principal facts adduced at the late trial against Platts in order to prove that the murder was committed, that the body was identified as that of Collis's, and to the va rious circumstances which !elated to the prisoner (Launt) being supposed to be a party implicated in the transaction. They were aware that at the last assizes Platts was tried for the murder of Collis, and that he was convicted and executed. The murder took place in December, 1845, and the prisoner was charged with being an accessory after the fact ; that is, after the murder was committed, he (Launt) assisted and aided Platte in disposing of the body in a way which they would hear described, and which would make him guilty of an offence against the law. It would be for the jury to say whether or not they were of opinion that he was cognizant of the mur der. Collis was acquainted with Platts, and both of them lived in the town of Chesterfield. On Sunday, the 7th of December, Collis and Platte had made an agree ment to meet a certain person. That was the last day when Collis was seen, and it was supposed that he had gone to Manchester. In the month of August (nine months after this occurrence) some very unexpected circum stances led to the discovery of a body in a cesspool in Mr. Bunting's yard. The remains were carted to a field with the manure, and they were found to be those of a human being. From the handkerchiefs, the garters, and other things, the body was clearly identified to be that of George Collis. Inquiries were made to ascer tain when Collis was last seen in Chesterfield, and it wa, with some difficulty that any information could be ob mined on the subject, owing to the length of time which had elapsed from Collis disappearing to when his re mains were discovered. At length circumstances made it clear that Platts was connected with the murder. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to speak of the quar relling which was heard in Morley's shop, to the scuffling that took place, and to the fact of two men hav ing been seen shortly afterwards leading a third, who appeared to be drunk, into P 1 tit's shop, and which per son was beyond doubt Collis. Having described the injuries which were inflicted upon the skull of the mur dered man, the Learned Counsel proceeded to advert to that part of the evidence which more particularly related to the prisoner. On Monday nignt, b, tween ten and eleven o clock, three men were seen carrying a handl , . by witnesses who would be called before them. The three men were Platte, the prisoner, and a third person. who were described by the witnesses as carrying son- - thing in a large bundle which they thought was leo; meat. They were seen to carry it down a part of th. town, and were traced and watched till they took it into Mr. Bunting's yard. No attention was paid to the cir cumstance at the time, and it was not till after the in quest that the parties seeing it recalled it to mind. Heathcote, who was examined at the late trial, safe that he saw three men carrying a bundle on a Monday night in December. He recollected it from the fact that it was his club night, and he identified Platts as being one of the men. The trial caused a good deal of excitement, and it was published in every news paper. A witness would be called before them that day. who, having read Heathcote's evidence, and afterwards hearing it contradicted, remarked, " Heath cote was right, for I saw the three men myself. I knew them very well, and one of them was Anthony Launt." He (the Learned Counsel) apprehended that the only question for the jury to determine was, whether they were satisfied that the prisoner, in assisting to carry the bundle, was aware that it contained the body of a man, or whether he was ignorant of the fact. If the jury entertained a doubt as to the prisoner being connected with murder, it would be their duty to give him the benefit of that doubt ; but, on the other hand, if they were of opinion that he was acquainted with what the sack contained, that he was an accessory after the fact, it would be their duty to return a verdict of guilty. The evidence in this case was almost precisely similar to that given at the last assizes, and fully reported in our paper when Platts was convicted. The prisoner was indicted as an accessory after the fact, two questions being necessary to be decided against him before a con viction could take place. First, was he there at all? Secondly, if he was, did he know he was assisting to carry a m rdered man? The jury acquitted the prisoner. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Yesterday John Smith, the driver of a post-offic mail cart, and Thomas Goodge, the rider of a hors. express, were charged with assaulting Mr. Osborne, a tradesman, residing in Somerset-place, floxtun. Mr. Osborne stated that he was driving a light chaise along Wood-street towards the north, and had occa sion to pass a cart laden with long scaffold poles. The defetdant Smith was driving a mail cart in the same direction as complainant was going, and was impatient to pass him before they were sufficiently clear of the scaffold poles. The defendant, in making the attempt ; came in collision with complainant's cart and horse, and almost forced the latter into the shop windows. To prevent this, complainant struck Smith's horse, which the defendant resisted resented by striking him with his whip. Goodge, who was riding with a letter bag behind, who had no right to interfere at all, cried out, " Give it him, Jack ;" and when Smith had forced his way through, Goodge came up behirel complainant, and began to belabour him with a short whip. Several per sons who witnessed the affair interfered to prevent the defendants from escaping. Two persons ran after the cart, clinging to the back of it, and crying out for the police till the defendant Smith was stopped in London wall. He struck at both these persons, and endeavoured to escape. If the defendant had waited half a minute there would have been plenty of room, and he wished these persons to understand that though they carried the royal mails, they were not privileged to drive over anybody, or clear the way without the least regard for the lives or limbs of her Majesty's subjects. Sir C. MARSHALL said, the reckless driving of the mail-carts had often been a subject of just complaint. All these drivers had a right to expect was, that no wan ton hindrance should be opposed to them. That they were in haste would not justify them if they did any mischief either to persons or property. Three witnesses corroborated the complainant's state ment. The defendant Smith said he did not cut at Mr. Os borne till be had received a blow from him. Complainant might have pulled closer to the pavement, and then there would have been room. That there was room was proved by his actually passing. He cut at the persons who clung to the back of his cart, because he did not know what they wanted. Goodge said, the gentleman struck him first. Sir C. MARSHALL said their conduct appeared to have been overbearing and violent, and he should send the case to the sessions. The defendants were held to bail, and Mr. Osborne said he should indict them for the protection of the public. WORSHIP-STREET. A well-dressed young woman, Elizabeth Bedloe, was cluirged with attempting to deatroy herself, As a gentleman was passing over the Regent's Canal bridge, at Kingsland, at a quarter to one o'clock yester day morning, he saw a woman, who turned out to be the prisoner, pacing rapidly backward and forward along a secluded part of the towing path, and suspecting, from the lateness of the hour, the nature of the sput, and the evident tribulation she displayed, that she con templated an attempt upon her life, he hastened down the bank to watch her ; but the instant before he got , to the path the prisoner uttered an exclamation of ' despair, rushed to the brink, and was about to precipi tate herself into the deepest part of the water, when he rushed forward and was fortunately just in time to stop her. The prisoner declared that she was so wretchal she did not wish to live any longer, and struggled vio lently to renew the attempt, but the gentleman called loudly for the police, and on fowling, a constable of N division, coming up, he gave her into custody. Upon being asked if she wished to give any reason for such an act, the prisoner, who had all through main tained a perfect silence, became greatly agitated, wavered, fainted, and was carried out of court in the arms of the officers ; but was restored after a consider able lapse of time and brought in again, when she stated that all her friends and relatives resided in Essex, and that having become accidentally acquainted with a tobacconist in the Hackney-road, she was induced by him, under a promise of marriage, and the positive assurance that he was a single man, to live under his protection for a short time, until his affairs could be arranged, but that, to her astonishment, she discovered on the preceding evening that he was a married man, and his wife having returned home from the country, she was turned penniless into the street, when, having no place to go to, and her feelings being wounded, she did not care what became of her, and determined to put an and to her existence. _ _ Mr. COMBE said that it would be obviously unsafe to trust the prisoner with her liberty in her present state of despondency, and he would, therefore, for her own protection, commit her to prison for a week, where she would be properly attended to, and in the meantime the officer must write to her friends in the country, appris ing them of her situation, that tbey might either receive her again or do something for her future maintenance. The prisoner, who fainted again upon being placed in the cells, at the close of the Court was removed in the van. _ William Brown Chadwick, who was charged at this Court, a few days since, with feloniously inter-marrying with a young woman named Harriet Anderson, his first wife, Rebecca Chadwick, being then and still alive, was brought up for final examination, arid police-constable West, of the IC division, having produced an attested copy from the register of Hackney church, proving the pri soner's maariage to his first wite on the 12th of Nov., 1840, the solemnization of which was also proved by John Lucas, the wife's brother, who likewise deposed to the accused having constantly subjected his sister to the most shameful neglect and ill-treatment, and then sold off all the furniture and turned her out of her home. Mr. John Rivers Fonntaine, parish clerk of St. Mary's, Greenwich, was called, and having put in the register of that church, containing an entry of the second marriage to Anderson, on the 16th of June, 1846, the prisoner, who expressed his intention to reserve his defence, was fully committed to Newgate for trial. W i , „STMINS7 ER. Yesterday Joseph Sykes, a man about fifty years of age, described as a copper-plate printer, was charged with having attempted to strangle his daughter, and with other conduct of a most atrocious character. Catharine Sykes, a very genteel-looking girl, about eighteen years of age, said that on the previous day she paid a visit to her parents at No. 6, Lewisham-street, Westminster. Between one and two o'clock in the after noon her father came home intoxicated and lay down for three or four hours. On getting up he declared, with horrid imprecations, that if her (witness's) mother or brother, who were from home, came in, he would murder them. He then commenced throwing the things about the place, during which time complainant sat motionless, fearful that he woul , l attack her; nor were her appre hensions in this respect groundless, for after having broken a quantity of glass he seized a ehair and was about hurling it at her, when she rose from her seat and took it out of his hands. He then declared in the mast violent language that he would be the death of her, grasped her ferociously by the throat and dragged her across the room. At first she screamed for assistance, but he then held her so tightly that she was unable any longer to do so. She felt that she could scarcely breathe, and would have been strangled but that two persons, who had been attracted by her screams, broke into the apartment and released her. Mr. BunitELL inquired what were the general habits of the defendant ? The daughter, whose throat bore evidence of the extreme violence with which she had been treated, with tears in her eyes, replied, " It was hard for a child to speak against her parent;; when sober her father was extremely irritable ; when drunk, which she was sorry to say was of frequent occurrence, exceedingly violent." The police•constable who took the prisoner into cus tody said, he appeared to have been drinking, but evi dently knew very well what he was about. Defendant, who appeared to have much difficulty in restraining himself, even before the magistrate, said, he had been drinking on the previous afternoon, and he had no doubt his daughter must have provoked him by pre venting his taking some glasses out to pawn, to procure more liquor, which he had a right to do if he liked. A good deal had been said about his habits, and he should like to have his son called. Mr. BURRELL acceded to his request. A respectable looking young man, with evident reluc tance, stepped into the witness box. In answer to the inquiries of Mr. Taylor, the chief clerk, he said, that his father, who had been in the habit for years of drinking very freely, was extremely violent, and frequently ill treated his mother. When sober he made use of the most disgusting language in the presence of his young children, and had been for years the terror of his family. It was only a feW days since that he beat his wife se verely, and repeatedly took up knives and threatened to murder his fainily. Mr. BURRELL said—For; this atrocious assault upon a defencelf-ss 3 oung woman, and that woman your own daughter, I sha!l convict you in the fu!l penalty of 5/., or two months' imprisonment. Drfendavt— Then I shall go to prison. Mr. BURRELL—And, in addition, I :lan require you to find good bail, 3 ourself in 100/., and two sureties of 30/. each, for your good behaviour for the next twelve wonths. Defendant—l shall not be able to get the bail, so I must go to prison. and they'll soon miss me. The son and daughter said they would use their best ,ed,avours to support their mother and the rest of the amily. CLERKENWELL. Yesterday John Ramsey was again placed at the bar. charged with the wilful murder of Mr. Henry Williams. It will be remembered that a person named Strick land, who is a Crown prisoner in the Queen's Bench, and Mr. Osborne, another prisoner in the same prison for penalties to the Queen, were alluded to at the last examination as being able to give evidence. Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, Mr. Arnold, and Mr. Monett, the clerk, proceeded to the Queen's Bench prison for the purpose of taking their depositions. Henry Osborne deposed, that he is a prisoner in the Queen's Bench prison for penalties to the Queen. In No vember, 1844, he kept the Crooked Billet public house, Tower-hill. Knew the prisoner, and was intimately ac quainted with the deceased Mr. Williams. The prisoner and deceased had visited his house on several occasions. On the night of the 2d of November, 1844, the deceased was there to meet a party of gentlemen up stairs on business. The prisoner was in the house down stairs. Ile prisoner left the house at twelve o'clock, or a few minutes later. He was not sober, and they had great trouble to get him out of the house. The deceased shortly after left with Mr. Strickland. They were very much in liquor. It rained very hard, and they both had an umbrella. Heard that deceased had met with an ac cident, and saw him on the following Monday, when he was delirious. The prisoner asked him his opinion whether the deceased was a fit man to undertake his affairs ? William Strickland was now introduced. He knew the prisoner and Williams(4dr was asedw).ithOtohethperiinsi.gnleirt of the 2d of' November, 18 and deceased at the Crooked Billet, Tower-hill. Deceased came there to meet a party on business and to receive ,ome money. Remembered a message being brought to ,leceased several times that he was wanted by Ram -ay. He left the house with deceased at a little after 12 ii'elock. They were both in liquor. No one else was with them. Witness and deceased went into the Mi nodes. The deceased called out to witness after he left him, and he fell on the ground. Witness went to assist him, and he (deceased said that some one had struck him and run away. He put his band to his eye or his head. Witness called a coach, and they proceeded to deceased's residence, 8, Constitutiod-row, Gray's Inn road, where his mistress lived. On their arrival de ceased's head was leaning on the cushion of the coach. A policeman assisted the deceased out of the coach, and when in the ipassage witness saw the deceased's face was covered with blood. He was unable to walk without assistance. The deceased did not live with his wite. Mrs. Barker, the woman he was living with, bathed his eye. Witness remained with him until Bor 9 o'clock in the aaorning. He examined his umbrella on the Monday or Tuesday following, and there was no blood upon it. Took an umbrella home with him to Henry-street, Commercial.road East, where he then resided. Saw the deceased on the Monday or Tuesday following. He did not express any fear of dying. His head was shaved, and cold applicaticns were put to it. Witness was ex amined at the coroner's inquest. Mr. ARNOLD here closed the examination and returned to the court, Clerkenwell, and the prisoner was placed at the bar. Mr. Henry Williams, solicitor, of 14, Lincoln's-inn, deposed that the deceased was his clerk prior to and at the time of his death. He was no relation to him. Knew the prisoner. He was his client when deceased died. He here entered into a detail of affairs in the Bankruptcy Court, which caused angry feelings on the part of the prisoner. Saw the deceased after the accident. He was perfectly sane. Elizabeth Barker said, that when the deceased was brought home in the coach, two umbrellas were brought out of the coach. One was stained with blood. Miss Roberts gave it to Mr. Strickland. Asked deceased who had injured him, and he made a statement how it hap pened. Miss Roberts deposed that two umbrellas were brought from the coach. Mr. Strickland claimed one, which was behind the door. Mr. Strickland took that umbrella away. He left at six in the morning. Mrs. Rebecca Strickland, wife of William Strickland, heard of the accident to the deceased. Her - husband came home at eight or nine o'clock on the Sunday morn ing. The prisaer was in the habit of visiting them. He called on her on the day of the coroner's inquest on the deceased, and said he hoped that Bill (her husband) would not get into any trouble, and he would stop until he came home. Hill, berrsnt to Mr. Strickland, of the Wheat Sheaf, had frequently seen the prisoner at the house before, but not atter the accident. Mr. Henry Williams, solicitor, here s aid, be saw the prisoner at the inqu,st on the deceased below stairs; PA he looked despot:ding and agitated. Mr. ARNOLD decided on sending the case before i 4 jury, but would remand the prisoner until Tuesday neat for further evidence. _ . ----t DEPARTURE OF THE FOREI MAILS FOR AUGUST. The following notice, giving the dates on which the foreign mails will be made up in London, an d the date. on which the return packets will be due at S outhateP: ton, Liverpool, and Falmouth, was issued yesterdaY the General Post-office, St. Martin's-le - G rand.:' Madeira, West Indies, &c.—The mails for Madeira, di?. British and foreign colonies in the West Indies ( eXcePP Honduras, Bermuda, and Havennah), and Venezueltir will be made up on the mornings of the 2d and 17th 1, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah, on the morning the 2d only. Bermuda, San Juen de Nicaragua , L' e " Granada, Chili, and Peru, on the mornings of the I7'" a , only. The mails of the morning of the 2d will be Igor' warded by the Medway steamer via Southampton. *lid packets due, the Great Western steamer on the 7th, and the Severn steamer on the 22d. Mediterranese, India, &c.—The mails for Gibraltar, Mitit* Ceyloor Greece, the lonian islands, Egypt, Aden India, Hong-Kong, and China, will be made up the mornings of tae 3d and 20th to be forwardedvL Southampton. By the fortnightly overland closed teal° to the Mediterranean, Egypt, India, &c., on the evening° of the 7th, and 1 2 4th, via Marseilles. British e. North M a r . rica, &v.—The mails for British North Ainerio , muda, and the United States will be made up On I% evenings of the 3d and 18th. The mails of th e 3d W be forwarded by the Cambria steamer, via Li ver ll e Halifax, and Boston ; the Britannia steamer, due 011 , 13th, and the Ilibernia steamer on the 30th, at PT . pool. Madeira, Brazil, &c.—The mails for Mat i* Brazil, and Buenos Ayres will be made up on the, e 7 - .,; ing of the 4th, to be forwarded by her MaJ es a„ brig Swift, via Falm uth ; next packet due, her '^i; jesty's brig Express, on the 26th. (From Atiga sL a January inclusive, the packet touches at Pernatabuceelille Bahia on her outward passage to Rio de Janeiro, eet l y i ; , other six months on Ler h. eneward passage.) Oporto , .1- 4 "‘ bon, &c.—The mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, ge deir ,: via Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, will be ma de on the mornings of the 7th, 17th, and 27th, to be w' r warded via Southampton; next packet due, the JoiliPe.r steamer on the 6th, Montrose 15th, and the Tige r steal % on the 25th, at Suuthampton. Sydney, New S Wales, Australia, and New Zealand, on the evenilltits the 31st, to be forwarded by the monthly contract o'be ing packets from Gravesend. In consequences fe" opportunities attottled for forwarding letters aniti, papers from this country direct to Port Adel aide, So Australia, and to Port Philip, New South Wales' J to private vessels so frequently, they will be torwardeu A those places by private ship, unless spcially at re to go by the b)dney packets. The postage will be a d for letters not exceeding half an ounce' for newspapers Id. each. Letters and riewsnell s ,mel New Zealand will still be forwarded by th e DY Tbi contract packets unless specially addressed p o i " private ship." Letters and newspapers to York - via Havre. The French Government .1.7„0 ing established a line of mail steam packets to i vis , between Havre and New Yerk, all letters and j• papers intended to be forwarded from the Un ited dom to America by these vessels must be specia ll f m . dressed "by French packet from Havre." The P*--$3- on letters forwarded by this route must be paid labia vance, and will be as follows :—For letters we i , l g.,,igs under a quarter of an ounce, British postage 5J., Viols 10d., total Is. 3d. ; one and a quarter ounce 'sr-0 postage Is. Bd., foreign 4s. 2d., total ss. 10d., ea",: n eel in proportion, sd. and 10d. for every quarter of an l o se and upon each newspaper the charge will be 2ti• so t packets are appointed to leave Havre on the Ptrand last day of each month until further notice. Let te ,, B keta newspapers addressed to be forwarded by the 13;00 will be specially sent in the French mail to Calais , specially directed " via Southampton." RAILWAY SHARE MARKA4IIS. BRISTOL, JULY 28. , voter , STOCK EXCHANGE.----The sales are-Bristol anuZatere , New, p.-Caledonian, 6 dis.-Great Western, ,4- 3 N, 4 3 / p.-Ditto, New, 2/. 18s. 9d. p.-Midland, NO%OO -North Staffordshire, 2% p.-York and North 0 ' • (East and West Riding Extension), 27. LIVERPOOL, JULY 28. STOCK EXCHAN G E.- Our share market has bee° d t oft-- heavy to-day, and but little business has been he rates rates than yesterday, the market closing heavily'. are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, lA ,ri g mngham and Dudley, 6 1 / 8 p.-Eastern Countiest. O r dor i 0 13 " tension, % dis.-East Lancashire, New ;-% dis.- -41 % s och e f, North-Western, 173-Ditto, New Quarters, 9% 1 1 0 941. ter and Leeds, Firths (late West Riding Union), ° 6 %, ( Ds: - Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths? `l_,,Set; Midland Stock, 124i/ 2 -Ditto, New, Halves, 3 5 % castle and Berwick, New, 4% p.-North StaffordeUo p.-Shrewsbury and Chester, New (late N.3l')'yori 1 c 8/ W. South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, lA dis. p. Newcastle, Preference (guar. 6 per cent. till 1850) , MANCHESTER, JULY 28. Sottil i g * STOCK Exc II A N E.—The sales are-Ambergatet,,.reester, ham, and Boston, 11% dis.-Derby. Stafford, and viTNortle 1 1 / dis.-East Lancashire, New (scrip), par-Gr ea gudder f r ern (London anti York Extension). scrip, A ; din , ivelr,l field and Manchester Railway and Canal, ih c. Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 1 134 6 o il' ef field,s l l, Oxford, and Cheltenham, 3 / 4 dis.-Manchester, „ Lincolnshire oheffi,ld and Lincolnshire), 3 7-16 ," e, 21 / 9 ti castle and Berwick, New, 4 , 1 i p. -North Staitbstri..,-yorP p.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 'A and - - - a Newcastle, Preference, 4p. -- EDINBURGH, JULY 27. ~ „ 29 4 A/ STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales ar, AberuCe•-•,,... 2 0 • 1 Airdrie and Batligate, 31. 10s.-Arbroath and FMlt r l 10. 10s.-Ditto, Halves, 14/. 10s.-Ayr and GallowaYl 'OO4 6d.-Caledonian, 29/. 155.-Ditto, New, 11. 17s. 6d. p i le' ( l o nian and Dumbartonshire, 1 !. 13 s. 6d.-Clydesdale 01 two, 49/. 10s.-Deeside, 3/. 55.-Dunblane, Doull e 'div..!, Callender, 11. 7s. 6d -Dundee and Arbroath, 381. el 2 , SP Ditto. New, No. I. 29/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, New, N °. Sors ll. ex div.-Ditto, New, No. 3, 31. 10s.-Dundee and 1506 ern J unction, 1/ 10s. 6d. -Dundee and Perth, 3z t wt v i : Ditto, New, 12/. Iss.- Ditto, Quarters, 31. 2s. fitic i ourr Fite, 11. 155.-East Lothian Central, 1/. 16s. 6d. --- „ t OL - le k , and Bathgate, Bi. 5,-Edinburgii and Glasgow, I °t' n tal l lo. - Halves, 21/. 10s.- Ditto, Quarters, 161. 175. 6(1. ---r '": gli.",i Leith, and Granton, 191. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Prefer se Ditto, New, 41.-Ditto, Qu .rters, Northern, 2Ut. Ss.-Ditto, New, 2i. 17s. 6d.- --1) 1 ' re':,4 port, 71.-Ditto, ditto, New, 2-Edinburgh e_,,,, 0 ° io ''`,,, I Is. 9d.-EdiniTl'll; (New Co.), 11. 2, , . -Ditto, Halves, ss. 9d.--Gla"e„.Dit; Ayrshire, 120/. 155.-Ditto, New Stock, 42/. 2 0 % 2 6 61 I Is ' an d Halves, No. 1, 91. 7s. 6,1.-Ditto, Halves, NO-,-,,,l s sgel f Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 8/. 13s. 6d.--,"„,_ 11k 1 2.: Garnkirk, 391. ex div.-Glasgow General Terolle'"et Ito -Glasgow and Greenock, 191-Ditto, fialv eS !,, li odt , „, - ,' Ditto, Preference, 81. 2s. 6d.--Glasgow, lillu i rit. 1 7 7 - 1 .0 Ardrossan, 31. los.-Great North of Scotlanw i iitto k l - 6/, Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 4/.49-;;',.,,,je1t,„,t, London and York), 1/. 125.-Newcastle and Derv,. 0 70, 155.-North British, 32/. 153.-Ditto, Halves, 15"0(ser./ Ditto, Quarters, 5/. 14s. 6d.-Ditto, New Qua rte a 1 P ,... 15s. 3d.-Ditto, Thirds, 21. 95.-Ditto, Fifths, . °0 19 , -, Scottish Central, 271. 10s.-Scottish Grand Junctird►, I°ll ll. Scottish Midland, 18/.-Shrewsbury and nerel o ` ? Joh .4, Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 10/. 45.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 41. 10s.-Stirling_ne d 141 land, 21. 55.-Wishaw and Coltness, 49/.-Yorh, ' ro of 1 60, castle, 36/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 16/. 55.-Ditto pre pi 2s. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, .28.-LEeeLaber o 3d.-Great North of India, 2s. 6d.-Great ov ' Madras, 25.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 6d. „.. GLASGOW, JULY 27. , lio 2 9 ...0 01 1 A STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Caledolu - 40,-,.. 0 1; Clydesdale Junction, 49V4-Dundee and Perti,? t lacr o . 635.-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 255.- - 1/......9 1 / (scrip), 55.-Edinburgh and Northern, 66. 10, gow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 2, „ 6 , 1 ' a . o vit94 Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81. 12s. --u" t l '.. - at marnock, and Ardrossan, 745.-Glasgow iierbo%.4lo, Junction, 38 6d.-Great Western of Bengal , 3e ; 9MadregsS' 6d.-Manchester and Southampton, -Ditto , f o ci 141 -, Indian Peninsular, 2s. 3d.-Great Southern 0 1 OO - fil , 3d.-North British, Thirds, 48s. 6 € 1.-- 15 D s.- itt p o ,ittC T llSert6r* 14s. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 15s. ---_______---- P P9 EXTRAORDINAR Y C ROP OF PoTATOES.--% or lifle had forwarded to our office a sample of lear: a t P A s' it potatoes, grown from a whole set in a fie l th r 0 0 _1" to Lever, near Bolton, fifty potatoes similar t° ',." -- ,eba"ott which were a fine full grown sample, being at the t bei , , i' the one stem ; these were dug on SaturdaikasCP,' instant, and show no signs of disease. Courier. . --- .. ------ A 00 134 BIRTHS. •fe of .-- - i On the 24th last., at Fowey, Cornwall, the W 1 ~1 o 81) 131° Stillingfieet White, Esq., of a son. n Or e On the 24th inst., at Oxtord, the wife of ..-r. -di o f a daughter. th e la On the 25th inst., at Albion-street, Hyde-park' d 11 Joseph Gilioli, Esq., M.D., of a scn. ~,, ~ Cre" f f On the 26th inst., at Twickenham, la -. ' I.'- daughter c e I tel. On the 26th inst., at Bristol, the lady 0- th dr Woodward, of a daughter. Coe°. On the 26th inst., Mrs. Liddle, Aiie-pla ce, fields, of a daughter. . 4 0(0 del h ,ttio MA le. 111 ED. 50 1 - i b so-,- e On the 24th inst., at St. Mary's, Islington, ‘ to (1 of W s. Atkins, Esq., of Artillery-place West, Finshu i r t - 7 : $A' , Ann, only daughter of the late T. E. " Ih--' hwhhfr: John-street-road. o bew-- e id e s.. On the 26th inst., at St. Saviour's Church' Ann, o f the Richard Loder, jun., of Aldgate, to Alu s4 " C. J34 daughter of the late C o lonel C. A. Vigo ure.-' Anne $ ll4 45:h Regiment. , phi St- n o_,f A , On the 27th inst., at the parish c hurch d s- li m ie..-, Agues, Aldersgate-street, Edward Richard, oj i t ie ri , 00 61315 Nash, Esq., of Clapham-common, to C er oppe" v,„ of T. ll . youngest daughter ut H. Butterworth, ...-,'' Surrey. p a ddieg t°ll :o elell On the 27th inst., at St. John's Church , - ._,„,psw,t 14 0 Bayly, Esq., of the Middle Temple, barrister 5 0 i f u p per '''' Kay , daughter of S:uart Donaldson, E s q" Park-street. NOP Afto n lil El , - . doo, o °l On the 28th of April last. at Pillav tie r ' EA* ot . SY Madras, Myra, the wife of J ohn Morris, son the iste Von 0 On the 18th inst., at Guildford, George, Cumberland, aged 21. Colonel • d • I s ' A 14 90104 of O he n r t s h i e u i 2 e 2 , , i 1 3. 1 , 7 6 t. 8 , t a h t L B ig at h h t , i L ut l a e t u a t r e; . an e t a - thehea,.., On the 23d inst., at the Villa, L , ,-- 0• ve olinet youngest daughter of the late John Bartotn ), , n ,..place , ''' 0 On the 236 inst., in Upper SouthatnP a - d 6 6„ W illia Mary Ann, relict of William Pell, EscP , a c' e o f g r '' e 01111* Georg W O hi n te t , h o e f c24lltohriei;s‘tc,,oholda.r3ll',esretcs.ouit daughotretr 11 Of On the 26th inst., at Sion-place , Wse ' Esq., aged 64. of gr. O. 114) lc' A' On the 26th inst., Sarah, the wife is - P t Cheapside„ aged 71. et, R e g en E ms. Clark, Esq., On the T ,right, ife of • On the 27th inst., at Croydon, the w eg g!: i P . ••••••••••......11•••••.......0,...e..........______ M.D. i thiust., in Stanhope- , ,„ its. bl'ail a rsdais si., and, Printer, at The Sun oMct, I. • s __ _ , of the savoy, in tte c o unty e i , ?addle e Lonoon: Printed and Pub!lshe , l IV 1:115tDre0•1(°11i0C11:1:TW-"yt: 29' 1547. Islew