The Sun. — London, England, 1847-10-30 00:00:00

from a continued indulgence in the habit of gin drinking. The prisoner it was shown, throughout tl.e whole case, was a kind, peaceable, and indulgent husband, and had shown great forbearance to his wife, d it was only when she had provoked him to a great dcgree that he struck her. Mr. Healy, Mr. Robins, printers, and Mr. Johnson, a journeyman printer, and who had known the pri soner many years, spoke to the character which the isoner bore for kindness and humanity., His LORDSHIP haVing summed up, The jury found a verdict of Guilty, and the pri soner was sentenced to one month's, imprisonment with hard labour. FORGERY.—Charles Cromwell Hicks, who has al ready been found guilty of one charge of forgery, was again indicted with having presented a cheque to Mr. Wm. Selwood, grocer, in Belgrave-place, Wands worth-road, and pretended that it was a good and arr. lid order for payment of 2/. 103., on Messrs. Cocks and Greenwood, bankers and army agents. It appeared that - the prisoner was in the habit of purchasing articles from the prosecutor, and that on S xturday, the 27th August, he went into his shop and ax ked him to do him a favour, by cashing a cheque for 21. 10s. He said he had received it from Colonel Carruthers, in part payment of 15/., and that it was too late to get it changed at the bank. The prosecutor cashed the cheque and paid it away to another party in the usual course of business, but it was refused when offered for payment and afterwards discovered to be a forgery. On the Monday follow ing the prisoner called again and asked if the cheque had been presented, and threw down two sovereigns on the counter, saying that he did not wish the pro secutor to loose anything by it, but the money was refused, as the cheque was in the hands of some one else. The prisoner then took up the two sovereigns and went away. The prisoner made a very ingenious defence, in which he said he had just written a book which he was about to publish, and that he had written to Colonel Carruthers stating that he would take the liberty of drawing a cheque upon him for 2/. 10s., the amount of the subscription for the work. He then stated that he was highly connected, and in consequence of pecuniary misfortune, had devoted his attention to literature, and his works had been patronised by persons of distinction. . . . The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. There were two other indictments against the pri. goner, but, being of a similar nature, they were no , proceeded with. Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, after referring to the furious nature of the charges against the prisoner, sentenced him to imprisonment and hard labour for one calendar month on the present indictment; and on the former conviction for forgery to seven years' transportation. He had made inquiries, and found that he could not attend in this instance to the re commendation of the jury that mercy might be ex tended to him, although he was always adverse to oppose such a wish on the part of juries. NEGLECT OF A BANKRUPT TO ATTEND EXAMINA miNATIoN.—In this case against John Hilton, grocer, which was tried yesterday, Mr. Justice CRESSWELL stated that, after a con ference with the Lord Chief Baron, they had come to an opinion that judgment should be given in favour of the prisoner; and, in that view of the case they were confirmed by Mr. Justice Pattison. The prisoner was accordingly discharged. VIARLBRO%STREET—(THIS DAY.) Isabella Sutton was placed before Mr. Hardwick Charged with stealing a quart measure, the property of Mr. T. Saunders, landlord of the London Appren tice, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. It appeared that on the previous night the prisoner went into complainant's tap-room and called for some beer, which was supplied to her. As the complainant Wished to close the house, he told her to leave as soon as she could. After a few minutes she got up for the Purpo se of leaving, when the pot-boy informed him that she had stolen a quart port. The prisoner then left the house, followed by complainant, who gave her in charge to a constable who was passing at the bine. On being searched, the quart pot was found concealed under her arm. The prisoner, in defence, said she merely took up the pot to defend herself from the prosecutor, who attempted to take liberties with her. HARDWICHE committed her for trial. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al bert took their usual early walk to-day. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise in the grounds round the Castle. The Queen, attended by the Countess of Desart, Lady in waiting, rode out in a pony carriage into the Great Park. Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting this morning. His Royal highness was accompanied by Lord John Russell. The Earl of Morley, Mr. Gore, and Colonel Seymour were in attendance. The Rev. James Prince Lee left the Castle to-day. M. Stratenus, the Netherlands Chargé d'Affaires transacted business at the Foreign-office yesterday. Mr. Chaplin, M.P., and Mr. Lacy, M.P., had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes ttrday at his official residence in Downing-street. The AttornerGeneral and the Lord Advocate of Scotland had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. _ Sir John H enr y P e ll y h a d an i n terview with th e Itight Hon. T. Milner Gibson yesterday, at the office ut the Board of Trade. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sra,—The Government of the country have at l ength,,, sanctioned the extensi on o f di scount b y th e Punk of England ; although at an enormous rate of intere s t, the effect was instant aneous ; th e f un d s , rail -I%.ay and other shares, immediately improved, and the opinion is confirmed that what was principally re quired was a restoration of confidence—there being Plen ty of money in the country. Had the boon been earlier granted, what loss and misery would have be en av o id e d !— many a f am il y wou ld h ave been in t e tefort which are now utterly ruined. How much . have those to answer for who are at the head of affairs ! ig most astonishing that such overwhelming d . hshould have been experienced, not at a time en the result of the harvest was unknown, but lilleolediately after one of the finest seasons the country . abs ever witnessed—the crops of all grain most undant, wheat yielding five, six, seven, and even e'g.l4,(luarters per acre, and that of such quality and wa de as have been rarely witnessed. The general 1 ,„ - ,"e of the country was in a healthy state, and no C u e speculation going forward. Railways have be due blamed as the cause of the calamity, but nearly r e a y . e i rY farthing of the money received on account . of -liw aYs is retained at home, the only exception, pirobably, being where foreign wood is used fi . ,r 4,null,eePers, and the amount expended on this ac . cou . nt The paramount cause of the mischief is the ise Bank Restriction Act; this is now so gene ra ..137 admitted, that it is needless to attempt to prove it. o f th V ! may now exp ec t t o see a very diff eren t state i ng's to what has been lately witnessed. It will i ° o /1 be evident th a t there is no lack of money, and i n a few week s di scoun t s w ill pro b a b ly b e at four al is tead of e i g h t per cent., for the very obvious reason !eat there are very few bills now being created, m an those i n ex i stence will be running off. What list be d one w i th the money ? The parties who _:cave been fatteni ng on t h e miseries of their fellows must have recourse to other sources of profit, and the att ention of capit a li sts will be again directed to in vestments in g oo d li nes of railways, and prices may .he exp ec t e d rapidly to advance. The " Bears" will .become " .Bulls" wh en t h ey find the tide is setting an another direction ; th e i ntr i nsic value of good lines of f railway has been evidenced b y t h e large increase in the receipts during such a season of commercial difficulty as has been rarely experienced; and there can be no doubt of increasing traffic when the gene ral of the country is more settled, combined with the certainty that, for some years to come, very few new lines of railway will be projected. Whilst many holders of railway stock have been compelled to sell at ruinously low prices, it is to be hoped many have been able to retain their shares, and will, ere long, be able to realise their fair value • and many a wealthy man w i ll add to his riches by' purchasing at the present time. It is to be hoped that a lesso n has been learnt which may prove permanently beneficial ; an d there can be no doubt that when Parliament meets, one o f its first objects will be to revise the banking syste m , and to adopt some means of adapting the issues to the requirements of the country, and not to limit the circulation to what it was thirty or forty years ago, When neither the trade nor the population of the country were one-half of what it now is. It has been aptly observed that it is like compelling a man to wear . the clothes of a child. The Ministry have Shown that they are not practical men of business, and were not equal to the management of affairs in Such a crisis as we have experienced. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, October 26, 1847. _ T: -11$ LATE R. B. PEARE.—We are glad to learn that the committee for the purpose of raising a fund for has Wid ow an d c hild ren o f t hi s d eservedly popular author nas every reason to anticipate a fortunate result to their worthy labours. Mr. Rodwell, the active secretary, has ant met with one denial to his various applications on behalf of this beneficent object. The Drury-lane and Co vent-garden Theatrical Funds have each subscribed .„. 2 °4 The subscriptions are coming i n mos t lib era ll y. , n 4 3-• Jullien has kindly gran t e d t h e use o f Drury-lane theatre, in December, for a benefit, upon which occasion aladarae Vestris, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Ferree, T, P. Cooke, and indeed every actor whose t a l en t s c an be mad e ava il a bl e on th e sa me night will appear. The Master of the Buckhounds and the Countess G ranville arrived in London Yesterday, fr t0...n. in Ger ta any. The Noble Earl goes next week to his le.A merle() in the vicinity of Windsor, for the hunting %son. ri 1. 4 II SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY _ EVENING-, OCTOBEr L 80, 1847. FLANDEPS MAIL. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Mumcrt, OCT. 20.—The Chamber of Deputies is now occupied with the important question of the abolition of the lotteries. A motion to this effect was adopted on the 18th unanimously, and without discussion. The Minister of Justice announced that the works of the codification were so advanced that a new and complete code for Bavaria, with verbal and public discussion of the judicial debates, might be presented to the session of the Chambers in 1848, or at latest 1849. At the close of the sitting Baron de Closen, one of the principal members of the Chamber, in a long dis course appealed to the sympathies of the Chamber for the Duchy of Sleswig-Holstein, upon which all the Chamber rose in order to testify that sympathy. The Chamber of Senators deliberated on the 19th on the motion of Count Schenk Von Schaufrenburg that for the future, in the returns made, the members should be designated by their names. The chamber adopted this motion unanimously, and as this matter has reference to a regulation of which the chairman is sovereign judge, the motion will be immediately put into operation. The Princes of the Royal Family took part in this vote. HOMBURG ON THE HILL.—At Homburg on the Hill the iniquitous game of hazard flourishes in the utmost perfection. COPENHAGEN, OCT. 18.—The Crown Prince has had a very narrow escape during a drive to Fried ricksgure. The horses took fright and ran away, the pole of the carriage was broken, but happily neither his Royal Highness nor any of the attendants were hurt. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. FRIDAY. Match, 200, h ft. A F Mr. G. H. Moore's Watchdog, ist 71b (Nat), beat Mr. W. H. Johnstone's Rough and Ready, Bst 71b. Mr. Johnstone paid forfeit in town about half•past twelve, but no intimation to that effect having been given to the trainers, the horses were started, and Watchdog, on whom 2 and 3 to 1 was laid, won by a neck. A question will come before the stewards, as to whether, under the circumstances, it is to be considered a race. Match, 100, h ft. A.F. Lord Caledon's Wanota, Bst 71b (Nat), beat Mr. Sand ford's Kimbleswortb, Bst 71b. Even betting. Won by three lengths. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each ; 5 ft if declared, for three yrs old and upwards; the second to re ceive the forfeits. T.Y.C. (12 Subs., 7 of whom de clared.) Mr. Walter's Pottinger, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Tasker) 1 Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 4 yrs, 9st ... 2 Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell, 3 yrs, 6st 41b 3 Mr. R. H. Nevill's Duc-an-Durras, 5 yrs, Sat 111 b ... 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Lady Lurewell, 2to 1 agst Collingwood, and 3 to 1 agst Pottinger. Pottinger made all the running, and won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 15 secs. The Nursery Stakes, of 25 sous each ; for two yrs old. BERLIN, OCT. 20.-VISIT OF THE EMPEROR OF Russia.—lt is generally reported that his Majesty the Emperor of Russia will visit our capital in a few days, that is to say as soon as the King returns from his excursion on the chase in Brunswick. It is said that a superintendent of police has already been dispatched to make the necessary precautionary measures on the arrival of the Emperor. Another police officer is gone on a different mis • sion, having been dispatched to London in pursuit of a merchant's clerk, who has decamped wish a considerable sum of money. As there is no convention between England and Prussia for deliver ing up of delinquents, it is to be hoped that the money may be found upon his person, since other wise he would escape.—Brussels Papers, Oct. 28. STATE OF THE RUSSIANS AT SALINA H.—The exact position of the Russians in the Lower Danube is perhaps not generally known, and therefore a few facts on this subject will b e rea d with interest. From Rein, and indeed from Galaex, on the left bank of the Pruth, Cossack posts are ranged along the Danube, and from Tucskow, where the arm of the Salinah properly begins, they form a complete connecting chain, the links of which are even more secured than those of the Austrian boundary cordon. Upon this line there are eighty Cossack posts, which consist of at least 1,200 men, for even the smallest pickets are four or five men strong. They are so closely placed, that their distance from each other is generally ten minutes or less. As a rule, each post has it blockhouse, around which there are generally ten or twelve huts. A well kept road unites the isolated posts, and in each of the numerous embankments of the area of the river a ferry is in waiting, and as the whole Delta is inun dated at every high tide, communications in general are carried on by these ferries. Against this line of Cossacks nothing can be opposed, for they have gar risoned the left—the Russian shores. The right shore, on the other hand, is called neutral, as far as St. George's Channel ; yet, notwithstanding this, nine Russian gun-boats are ranged along the right shore, under the pretext of better stations. Appa rently they will only be there at anchor, but, in truth, a little colony of several huts is formed round each. It is true that these ports have hitherto paid every honour to the Austrian flag, and as Lloyd's ships bear the Austrian port's flag, and likewise the black fiammetta of ships of war, the Cossacks pay military honours to them also. The ships are not detained at the mouth. The thirty houses, which form the village of Salinah, which is built upon poles, like many villages, and the Dutch coast are quickly passed. On the right of the bank is the new light-house of Jeni Fanal. Since the summer of 1836, Russian war-steamers likewise go off from Galaez to Odessa ; from these, signals are placed along the entire arm of the Salinah, and the Barri of Bogen ; but as soon as ever they have passed the red baskets or wood which have served as the signals are removed. Hence, on the ra pids of the Barri, especially the wrecks of numerous vessels give constant indication of the danger of passing ships. On the spot where the Czar Nicholas crossed the Danube a Greco-Russian church has been rented. Near Varna, also, on the sea coast, a Russian church stands on a projecting rock, with two popes upon it. This indicates the place where Nicholas had his camp, and perhaps the two popes may be praying for his speedy return s and on going through the Bosphorus the most striking ob ject that presents itself is the palace of the Russian Ambassador. It stands conspicuous like a fortress with Montalambert towers. The inhabitants of Stamboul maintain that these towns are erected for cannon, and that immense powder magazines are there con cealed under ground. This assertion appears to be borne out by the massy foundation of the solid stone building. The view from the platform of these towers is magnificent, but it is difficult to divest one self of the idea that there is not only ample space, but ample solidity, for several six-pounders.—Dutch Papers, Oct. 28. • MAASTRECHT, OCT. 28.—M. P. Regout, of this town, has received permission from the King to open a gas-manufactory as well for his own establishment as for the benefit of private and public buildings. He has at the same time received a patent for the Nether lands, Belgium, and France, for the extension of this improvement in the mode of lighting, by employing glass-pipes instead of iron, which are still in use. The Liege Gas Company has for some months made a trial with the glass-pipes in one of the most fre quented streets, and the result has been highly satisfactory. . _ The average price of wheat in the week ending Oct. 26, was 22f. 26c. ; rye, 16f. 63c., being a fall in wheat of 2f. 24c., and a rise on rye of 71c. Brussels Papers, Oct. 27. SUICIDE OF A MERCIIANT.—Last evening an in quest was held at the Fountain, Red Cross street, before Mr. W. Payne, on the body of Mr. John Henry Deffell, aged 70, merchant, of Billiter-square, and 38, Upper Harley-street, the particulars of whose death by taking prussic acid in a surgeon's shop in Whitecross-street, we gave yesterday. Mr. Joshua Southall, surgeon, said he had no doubt the deceased died from the effects of prussic acid. The mere inhalation would have been sufficient to kill him. David Sims, clerk to the deceased, said that for several weeks past he had observed a vast change in the deceased's manner. Ilis conversation was strange, and he made many errors in his letters. Ile regretted the failures in the City but was not affected by them, and had a large balance at his banker's. Mr. G. Deffell said the deceased, his father, had lately suffered from the depreciation of the value of colonial produce, and expressed his great concern at the state of affairs pre vailing in the commercial world. Verdict—" Temporary insanity." THE FATAL FIRE IN SOMERS TowN.—Yester day Mr. Mills held an inquest at the Elephant and Castle, Agar Town, on the body of Isabella Mackay, aged 75, who lost her life in a fire that took place at 97, Drummond -street, on Thursday morning, and which was reported in The Sun of Thursday. The daughter of deceased stated that about two o'clock on the morning in question, Mr. Lawson, a newsvender, who rented the ground floor, and Mr. Alden, a lodger, came to her room and aroused her by an alarm of fire. She was sleeping with her mother, who was so unnerved by the alarm that she was unable to accompany the witness, who had not strength to remove her. bile ran Oown stairs tor as sistance, and by the time she had obtained it the smoke and fire had made so much head, that neither she nor the persons willing to assist her could reach her mother's room. The consequence was the death of the deceased. Evidence having been given to show that the fire was not wilfully caused, a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. POLISH BALL AT THE GUILDHALL.--The Com mittee for conducting this entertainment met yesterday, and the attendance of members who take a deep interest in the cause of Poland was very considerable. In the absence of Deputy Peacock, the chair was occupied by Mr. George Selson, who was appointed treasurer. It was agreed that the ball and concert shall take place on Wednesday, the 17th November, and that the superb decorations which are being fitted for the Lord Mayor's festival will be used on that occasion. Lord Dudley Stuart then announced that ho had received promises of support from several distinguished artistes at the con cert, and of many of the nobility who have already granted their patronage. Amongst them were the names of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and of his Excellency James Brooke (Rajah of Sarawak), the latter personage having kindly promised to attend the ball. Mr. Nott expressed to the committee the high satisfaction which the Polish ball, independently of its great attraction and the good it produced to the object in view, afforded, in the opportunity thus presenting itself to the citizens of London to treat their families in a splendid manner at so moderate a charge, and in the benefits necessarily arising out of it to all fancy trades. After several observations from other members in strong recommendation of the object of the entertainment, and an assurance upon their part to use every exertion to promote the success of the undertaking, the committee adjourned to Wednesday next. INCREASE or BUSINESS IN THE PALACE COURT.— Yesterday there were forty-four cases in the list of this court, of which seven were issues. The business has greatly increased since the operation of the County Courts Act. It is expected that some alterations will be made in this court—that it will either be placed on the same scale as the New Courts, or considerably altered in respect to the expenses now charged to the suitors. It is the only court in the metropolis in which actions can be brought for sums under 201. besides the New Courts, where parties resido within its jurisdiction of twelve miles. In addition to the host of causes, there were yesterday a number of summonses under the Small Debts Act. ceedings, and on l y a li m i te d b us i ness has b een trans- RAIL WA Y acted. The sa l es amount to only 150 puns at is 8d to INTEL LIGENCE. Is 9d proof strength. Although Jamaica can be obtained at a reducti on on prev i ous ra t es o f ld • to 2d p er ga ll on, still all kinds have been ter lay, at i special Radley' s Hotel, 'Thackfriars operated in w i t h caut i on b y shippers as well as file home trad e . Th e tota l sales s i nce th i s day wee k s m i e P e S ti l t l s r g i of il th A is N C D om Bpaijnyi-n(., pursuant was held to a es. Tee ,uisition t o ta k a i nto consideration the provisional agr ____ . e . eznent for a lea se o f t h e N orfolk Railway. —Mr, are only 140 p uns — p l a i n quality 33 to 35 per cent over 3 • ‘ ,l-% Cobbold in th e c h a i r. proof at 3s 7d t o 3 s sd, good 34 to 36 over 3s 9d to 3s .j.lie SECRETARY having read th e a d vert i sement and tod, and a sma ll parcel of fine 36 per cent over proof 4s requiiition, 6d. In East India there has been little passing, although ll,e CHAIRMAN said, that although the meetin g h a d Is 7d to is 8d wou ld b e accepted for proof without cer- . beer' called on the requisition of certain shareholders, tificate. Demerara met with little attention, and the and though it was usual in su c h cases rates taken ha ve b een 3 s to 3s 4 d for strong sorts. that the requi- In Ha vanna h t h ere are no sales to report. With all 1 sitionists s h ou ld open the proceedings by stating their sorts of Rum th e mar k et i s well supplied, a further fall i ' mar case, it might b e more respectful to them, if he, 1 in th e va l ue : i s expected to take place, although th, ea. chairm an o f t h e company, should state as briefly stock is not so large as it was at this time last year. The as possible the motives which had induced the board home deliverie s are ye t greater t h an they were in the past to enter into th e agreement which would form the year, but for exportation they are still less, a n d p r i ces are sill eject of that day's discussion. The directors had lower for all sorts than in 1846 at this time. Brandy has bet n exceedingly anxious that the present meeting been operated i n w ith muc h caut i on b y shippers and the should b e postponed for a short time, in order home trade, although holders ar e willin g to submit to that ; all atnalgama of the Easter n Union Company was further reduced rates. Th ere i s a p l ent if ul supply, espc- tion parties m i g h t, when the cially of the old l an ded sor t s . G eneva has been only in colt, ; plete, be fairly represented ; for, as this was limited demand , and there is more desire to sell common a , 0 .eting,.s exclusively of Ipswich and Bury share -3s export sort at 2s 8d to 2s 9d. and fine,fit for duty, 3s to ho lair .rs, .kSa tern Union Company shareholders 35 4d per gallon. For British Corn Spirits and Gin the co ilia of demand is active. catarse have no voice. The information given cosnmittee of shareholders, left entirely out of CINNAMON.—The quarterly sales went off with more by • !h . !: spirit than had been anticipated from the previous de- cc insider stion the interests of the Eastern Union pressed state of the market, rather more than one half C nniPar,y; although be need not remind them that 0 to ag' ,cement with the Norfolk Company for a gua having found buyers; for Ist sort there was scarcely any orders, and the few lots were sold at a decli ne o f ad to r: trite e effected not merely the Ipswich and bury 61 per lb, really fine 2nd realised very nearly last sale's C Or Tally, but the Eastern Union also, which had a c Api tal of 400,0001., and which, by th e A c t of Parlia prices, but the middling and go o d qua li t i es so ld at a re duction of 2d to 4d per lb, 3rd s or t an d b ro k en twain- met at would i n a very short period, be formally tamed previous rates. Since the sa l es a f a i r b ra i ness company. A no th er reason lgamated with thi s has been concluded in Ci nnamon , an d t h e rates este- atr .a Wished thereat are maintained f or a ll ki n d s . fos • postp onemen t , and one to which he was sure tht • meeting wo u ld a tt ac h due importance, was, that liame.—The demand continues t o b e ex t reme l T li m i ted for all sorts of Russian, and prices are on the decline,_ , on e of the direct ors o f the Ipswich and Bury Corn and the stock to accumulate, pal iy (Colonel Barlow), who was not at all connected Wools—The market for all kinds is in an unfarcear- Ala th the Eastern Union, was absent from England. able state, supplies are on the increase, whilst prices. are ' ill ith respect to the reasons for entering into the on the decline, and much desire has been show: by arrangement with the Norfolk Company, they were holders to realise. The public sales of Colonial Ilsadvee all aware that, : a t th e t i me i t was entered into, the again attracted but small atte n d ance o f the tz a. T prospects of ra il ways were, in the monetary con here has been little disposition s h own t o purc h ase an dition of th kiud, although merchant s h ave b een w illi ng se ll ers, and th country much more ") romisi Norfolkng submitted to a reduction on the rates of th e l as t pu b l i c n at present. At that time th e auctions of 3d to 4d per lb. Company di v id e d seven per cent., and the di- SALTPETRE.—HoIders of Rough have confidence and rectors of this company had no reason to doubt refrained from submitting any to public competition this that the dividend was fully justified by the traffic. week. There has been more desire to purchase all Assuming, then, that the traffic at the time of the ar kinds by private treaty, both for home consumption and • rangernent justified the payment of a dividend of seven exportation, and the rates paid are rather above those ~ per cent.—and there could be no do doubt that it that prevailed previously. Calcutta 6to 2 per did—the directors of this company considered that cent. refraction selling at 29s to 30s, and 12s to 8s per t h e prospects of the line justified a guarantee of 7i cent. 27s to 28s 6d. In British Refined several purchases per cent. on th e cap it a l employed on the main line, have been made, and prices are firm at 32s sd t o 335. and from four t o fi ve per cent. on the branches; for In Nitrate of Soda several purchases have been mad e at; 12s to 12s 6d per cwt. they believed th a t th e a ddi t i onal per tentage would be m TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 150 b oxes . ore than saved f rom th e non-expenditure of unne- South American Tallow sold at 44 s 6d t o 46 s 6d ; 300 cessary capital, and f rom secur i ng the whole of the , casks Australian 37s 6d to 435; 300 casks Taganrog 42s , traffic of the district. One per cent. on a capital of a to 445, inferior 40s to 41s 9d, and which are easier ! million would be 10,0001. a year, or about 2001. a rates; 134 cases of old P. Y. Candle taken in at 44s t 3 week ; and they could not doubt that a unity of action 44s 3d per cwt. and identity of management would effect a laving to Ozes.—This afternoon at public sale 67 casks of Pals a that extent. The resolutions of Parliament would Oil sold at 27s 6d to 29s 6d for damaged. 30 tons ( if prevent them from carrying out the agreement at the Cochin Cocoa Nut in part f oun d b u y ers at 65s to 65s 3 d .. period origi n ally contemplated ; but he was still of for fine. opinion that it was advisable that the two companies should act in harmony, and as one, rather than be at variance, and enter into competition for the traffic. Mr. SWAN begged, as chairman of the shareholders' committee, to state shortly why they had troubled the directors to call the present meeting. Some time since the shareholders in the north entertained con siderable alarm as to the agreement understood to have been enter e d into with the Norfolk Company. —(Hear.) It was impossible to doubt that the di rectors had acted conscientiously in the matter, or that they believed what they had done was for the good of the company. But it was equally impossible also to shut one's eyes to the fact that, on looking at the amount now taken by the Norfolk Company, the guarantee must be a losing one to this company, and that some means must be devised to defeat it.— (Hear.) Let them take the statement of the Norfolk Company themselves for the last half-year. The amount which the company would have to pay for guarantee for a main line, at 7i per cent , on a capital of 866,0001., wou ld be for the half-year nearly 40,000/. ; and yet he found, from the Norfolk Company's own statement, that the amount appli cable to dividend was only 23,000/.—(Hear.) Thinking that there must be some delusion in the case, means had been taken to call the present meeting; and he thought it would be for the interest of the company that the agreement should at once be put an end to.—(Hear, hear.) He therefore begged to move—" That the agreement entered into by the directors of the Ipswich and Bury Railway Company with the directors of the Norfolk Railway Company appears to be highly prejudicial to the interests of the Ipswich and Bury Company, and this meeting de clares it to be null and void.—(Loud applause.) Mr. W. BEVERLY, of Leeds, seconded the motion. A PROPRIETOR said he was quite unconnected with any committee, but had come there to protest against the peril in which his property was placed. If the experience of the last two years taught one lesson more than another, it was that companies ought to avoid giving guarantees—that they should avoid increasing their capital, or making branches which would not pay.—(Bear, hear.) The Chairman had assumed that the Norfolk Company would retain the whole traffic after this company's line was open to Norwich ; whereas lie believed that this company's line would take away one-third or one-half of it; and, in that case, he did not see how the Norfolk Com pany could pay more than three or four per cent. ; and if this company were so infatuated as to confirm the agreement, he believed they could receive little or nothing from their own line. Mr. J. B. WATSON inquired what was the propor tion of Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury capital ? The CHAIRMAN said the capital of the Eastern Union proper, was 400,0001,, and of the Ipswich and Bury 950,000/, Mr. MUSKETT said that although the terms of the agreement might not now be considered advantageous to this company, there was at the time another com pany in treaty with the Norfolk ; and if the directors of this company had not seized the opportunity of ar ranging, they might have been censured for apathy. After a few further observations, the motion was put and carried by a majority of 43 to 5. Mr. Swale asked what money would be required to finish the line to Norwich? The CHAIRMAN said he might state, in general terms, that the estimate for the line, from the junc tion with the Newmarket line at Hawley to Diss, was 185,0001., and from Diss to Norwich, 365,000/. About half the works were completed throughout. Mr. SWAN inquired if the whole amount of the work done had been paid ? The CHAIRMAN said it was not. The directors gave notice in March for certain calls to be made in the present year ; and on the faith of these the direc tors had entered into some contracts. Mr. FIELD would be glad to know the amount of calls in arrear, as he believed that very erroneous im pressions existed on the subject. The SECRETARY said the amount of arrears was reported monthly to the board ; and it appeared that on the Ipswich and Bury shares of 1845, these arrears amounted in September last to 13,400/. ; while in October they were reduced to 12,300/. " On ta Nor wich Extension shares, the arrears were in September, ne 51,000/. ; reduced in October to 44,0001. beginningt include of about 56,000?. Of course this did last call, which had only just made.been ; of Octobermakinga total amount of arrears at the RAfter some irrelevant conversation,e was that withthe money market, he cer tainly Mr. WaLar said, connected as he to nora meet ing rather disposed to credit the rumours that were afloat as to the extravagant expenditure of the direc ,ais. ire was pleased, however, to notice the manner in which the chairman had answered all the questions put to him.—(Applause.) It was his intention to move a resolution which would remove a weight of obloquy from the chairman and his colleagues, and inspire confidence to the public—namely, that a com mittee of shareholders be appointed to investigate, in connexion with the directors, the expenditure of the company, and to report thereon to a general meeting: The CHAIRMAN said his impression was—and in this he was confirmed by the solicitor of the com pany—that under the requisition the motion could not legally be put. Mr. HANDS rose to move the appointment of a committee to inquire into the whole affairs of the company. It was a resolution which he thought the directors ought not to object to, as certain reports had gone abroad relative to the extravagance of the direc tors which ought to be inquired into, and, if they were wrong, the public mind disabused of the impres sion they had made. Mr. BARSTOW seconded the motion. The CHAIRMAN stated that it was with great regret that he found himself compelled t o decline putting the motion. Ile must, however, do so, as it did not come within the terms of the requisition. said spirit,the resolutions s w b e r e e lie n v o e t d d r t a h w a tn the After some discussion, r ecommended would b e equally advantageous N s t D i l s e c ia ou a r l s ar i iillAo to the directors and shareholders. Amongst complaints th a t h e h ad heard was the e keeping up other of expensive offices in London, and a splendid mansion for the secretary.—(Hear, ,hear, and " Oh, oh.") The CHAIRMAN stated that it was quite true the company had offices in London, but it was also equally true that they did not mean to c on ti nue t h em. i About three years since they had severa l Bil ls b efore Parliament,and s they were compelled to take offices in London, but no ' . tree had been given that they would be abandoned at the that the secretary had apartments in the same house as that in which their offices were situate, but he did so on his own account and at his own expense. Some further conversation having taken place, Mr. BINNIE said he trusted that the shareholders generally were satisfied with the proceedings of the BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fcg the Weck ending on Saturday, the 23d day of October, 1847. ISSUE DTPABTMENT. X. N9tel issued.. •• .... 21,865,445 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities .• • • 2,984.%0 Gold coin and bullion 6,745,354 Silver bullion •.• • • • 1,120,01,-. £21,865,445 21,865,443 M. MARSUALL, Chief Cashier, ated the 28th day of October, 1547. directors, and he therefore begged to move a vote of confidence in them. The CHAIRMAN said, however gratified he and his brother directors might feel at such a vote, still he could not allow it to be put to the meeting, for the same reason that he had refused to put the previous motion, namely, that it did not come within the terms of the requisition.—(Applause.) After a few further observations, Mr. IV. VirnaciNsoN said he felt perfectly satisfied with the explanations given by the directors; and as they could not pass a vote of confidence in them, they could at least carry a resolution thanking them for those explanations, which he begged to move. I Mr. BI NNIE seconded the resolution, which was put and carried unanimously. Mr. FIELD asked in what position the shareholders of the Ely and Cambridge branch of this company stood. The SECRETARY said the subject was taken into the consideration of the directors last night, when a resolution was passed that a considerable extension of time should be given to those shareholders to declare their option. The meeting then separated. THE MONEY PRESSURE. Livastrooa, FRlnar.—The decline in the public funds—the new disasters announced in Manchester to private, and in the south to banking establishments, have tended somewhat to break the hopes indulged of a crisis rapidly passing away from the face of corn • merce, and to chequer with new distrust the confi dence diffused by the recent suspension of the Bank Charter Act. In Liverpool, happily, we have the favourable announcement to repeat that no new sus pensions have taken place ; but from Glasgow the stoppage of Messrs. Holdsworth has been mentioned on 'Change ; and, consequently, our cotton and share markets, sympathising with the tone of affairs, have been flat, and declining since yesterday's date to the quotations mentioned in our usual report, transmitted herewith, London and North-Westerns being 150 against 1511 yesterday. The corn market, on the other hand, exhibits an advanced quotation ; Western Canal flour, named "Brunswick-street Consols," having been sold at 295. per barrel, with a demand in some instances for a further advance. • The rates of discount still continue undiminished. There are rumours mentioned on 'Change, to the effect, that should the North and South Wales Bank resume operations—in regard to the prospect of which I have remarked previously —the establishment will cease to issue its own notes. This is merely men tioned here as a report. In truth, nothing is yet determined upon. The meeting of the Royal Bank shareholders to morrow is awaited with much anxiety in town. Messrs. Barton, Irlam, and Iligginson's estate will realise 19s. in the pound at present valuations ; if time be allowed, a surplus will be obtained. The cir cular of the bank manager has, we are informed, received general assent. The pressure on the money-market has had one very beneficial effect in relation to railway affairs and those involved in their progress, which will be felt as an important relief to the shareholders, although its operation will be to throw out of employment many industrious artizans. I allude to the very general suspension of railway works now in progress, or rather to the diminished speed at which many of those works are being carried on. Not only are the Birkenhead and Cheshire Junction works now entirely suspended, but the contractors for the line from Liverpool to Bury have dischargedmore than half the workmen employed thereon ; and the works of the London and North-Western in this neigh bourhood are judiciously progressing at less than half their former speed, while the company is likewise postponing all their intended improvements and other works upon their line. These diminutions will be a relief of great importance to the embarrassed holders of railway stock; and in their adoption all the large contractors engaged in the suspended operations have cheerfully and happily concurred. All parties are now discovering what might long since have been an ticipated,—that the demand for labour consequent upon the mass of railway works to be executed within brief and limited periods has increased beyond the rate the companies could afford ; and the extra cost of labour thence arising must even now remain in perpetuity a permanent debt upon the various lines. As an instance of this great enhancement, I may mention, on unquestionable authority, that on most of the railway works in Yorkshire the masons, who pre viously had received 45. per day, now obtain ss. 6d. ; and such, moreover, was the competition to ob tain labour of that peculiar description espe cially, that the masons dictated terms to their employers, and enforced their acceptance. The masters were compelled to give way. Bricklayers obtained an advance in their pay of thirty or forty per cent. ; and common miners, engaged in exca vating for tunnels and other works, received in num berless instances not less than six shillings per day. Large numbers of these men will now unhappily, but necessarily, be thrown out of employ, and, yet more unfortunately, it is to be feared that comparatively few of them have provided from their previously large earnings for the necessities of a reverse such as that which during the ensuing winter they must encounter. That, consequently upon the lessened demand, the wages of those still employed must now fall to the level of previous years is inevitable ; while as likewise it is clear, that railways cannot continue to meet the increased cost of construction caused by the previous high rate of remuneration. The monetary difficulties of the times have yet scarcely developed their disastrous results, however, among these industrious classes of the social fabric ; and, whether the reduction in the value of mechanical labour now impending is ill be effected on the railways of our manufacturing districts without a struggle is, as yet, a question open to the development of time. The trade clubs or unions, however, are powerful in numbers and possessed of large funds; and it may be that such measures will be taken by them as will lead to a strike, and a conse quent total suspension of all railway works during several months; a result, it may be remarked, which would infuse secret gratification into every railway board, and enable many companies to render, more prosperous the aspect of their finances. The com munity hays been surprised, among the developments of the recent commercial disaster, at the magnitude of the liabilities exhibited in the accounts of suspended houses ; bat it is well known that one great contractor has more than 7,000,0001. of railway contracts on hand and incomplete at this moment; and, although 2,000 workmen have recently been discharged from his employ, he yet pays 50,0001. a week in wage s alone. This is a striking fact; and when it is s recollected that there are numbers of h contractor s of lesser magnitude, some of .t th . e s m 'no longere however, em thousands of mens both is in maw derful that " calls" are unt, and that a period of ber and onerous a s n u d sp h n e siono works, would be hail ed by f thankfulness. There are in with a feeling o com munity e r not so many unemployed men as this town, however, f h r a e r m e h a o 1 dt total repose, such as would e i v a ld am ar e ise e m ight have been supposed from the report s current during the last week. One large building fi rm, which employs a vast number of men, was said to have formed the resolution of stopping many of their works; and two large foundries were also mentioned as likely to adopt similar measures ; but happily the former has not discharged more than 100 to 160 of their workmen, and the latter two have discharged comparatively few. On the whole, there is a better feeling abroad ; and, now that men are beginning to regard affairs in a calmer and more sober light, they are discover ing that when the storm has passed away speculation will have received a salutary check, railway directors a serious lesson, and it will be well if all classes profit by the crushing calamities which have happened, so that business may proceed with greater caution, and with more reference to the actual means of the coun try than the greedy and baseless desires of rapid gain. The Hibernia's accounts contain an int erest i ng statement of the commerce of New York ; f rom • 5 which it appears that during ten months, beginning December 1, 1846, specie had be en i mported to the Re extent of 8,572,694 dollars, aga i nst, in the corre an that . i s n p e o r n e d a i s n e g o p f e B ri , o o d lg o , f 2l l 6 B4l o - 1 6 1a , r8 53,478 d o ll ars: , ; month of September l as t 350,925 d dollars during being er the ported, while in the previous year but 2 255 dollars were received. Th e export of specie during the cor respondent ten mont h s amounted to 1 132 098 dollars, against 1,490 , 976 dollars in 1845 -6.2-Tilnes. A ver y ni f i the course otsheehipevreosuesntrumour has been c i rcu l a t e d i n week respecting th e p os iti on of the South-Easter ar of Ra ilway South-Eastern t Company. F rom a state ment in another par t of n a paper er f willat f ound at i on n e sen that these rumours had inwhatever. We ar e anx i ous to give as mu ch publicity as possible to the contradiction o f . so unfounded a rumour.— Chronicle. WONDEIFUL PRESBAVATION OF O . n Saturday m orn i ng, a man employed in the excava tion of the railway tunnel near Standedge, near Leeds, was completely immured in the bowels of the earth by a large " shoot" of earth having taken place. Such was the quantity of earth that fell, that though a great number of men were employed to clear it away, and they continued to work night and day, in shifts of three hours duration, it was Monday afternoon before they got to the poor fellow, when, surprising to say, he was found to be alive. Altogether he was immured in the place, with a sufficient space to move about, but with no food to eat, for sixty hours ! When the workmen engaged in his liberation had proceeded a considerable way, they found the poor sufferer had contributed all in his power to his own liberation, having with a large hammer, the only instument he bad, perforated through the mass o earth some three or four yards. So intense was his mental agony, he could form no judgment of the period which had elapsed since he was suddenly shut out from the world ; but on seeing his master, he trem-, bli ng ly asked if it was Saturday night. Hot blankets were immediately at hand, and he was wrapped in them, and taken to the nearest house. to. vir tto n PROCLAMATION FOR THE MEETING PARLIAMENT. (FROM A SUPPLEMENT TO THE " LOYDON GAZETTE" OF LAST NIGHT.) At the Court at Windsor, the 30th day of October, 1847, present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. It is this day ordered by her Majwaty iri Council, that the Right llonourable the Lord High Chancellor of that part of the United Kingdom celled Great Britain do issue Writs for further proroguing the Parliament, from Thursday the 11th day of No vember next, to Thursday the 18th day of kit ve n ber next. BY THE QUEEN. A PROCLAMATION. VICTORIA, R.—Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Thursday the 11th day of November next, we, with the advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare, that the said Parliament shall be further prorogued, on the said 11th day o November next, to Thursday the 18th day of November next; and we have have given order to our Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great Britain to prepare a Writ Patent for proroguing the same accordingly : and we do hereby further, with the advice aforesaid, declare our Royal will and pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said Thursday the eighteenth day of November next, assemble and be held and sit for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs : and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, are hereby re quired and commanded to give their attendance ac cordingly, at Westminster, on the said Thursday the eighteenth day of November next. Given at our Court at Windsor, thin thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the eleventh year of our reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. NE WMARKET RACES, (THIS DAY.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Match, 100. 1/I.—Tarella beat Miss Whip filly. Match, 200, h ft. TX.C.—Fistiana beat Dromedary. Match, 200. First half of Ab.M. Villiers beat Clementina. Match, 100. First half of Ab.M. Vanessa beat the Iletman Platoff filly. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; for two yrs old, 6st 71b; three, Bst 71b; four, 9st; five, &c., 9st 41b; the winner to be sold for 1001., &c. Chapelgerie ••• ••• ••• 1 Remembrances ••• •.• ... 2 Whipper Snapper .„ 3 The Houghton Handicap of 15 sous. each, and 5 ft if declared, for three yrs old, &c. T.Y.C. Lord Exeter's Cosachia Lord Strad broke's Coningsby.... 0 A dead beat. Match.—Watchdog beat Discontent. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, OCT. 29.--We have to report rather an improved feeling in our sugar-market this week, and although the sales have not been large, still this arises more from the disinclination on the part of importers to sell at present rates, than from any want of confidence in this article by the dealers. Bum con tinues very dull.—Bristol Mercury. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, PRIDAT.—To-day we have to report a good arrival of wheat, but there is only a moderate show of good fresh samples, for which there is a free sale at an improvement of 2s. per quarter. Barley, from its scarcity, supports its late value. Oats and shelling are sold on rather easier terms. Beans in retail demand at late prices. RAILWAY AcciDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, an accident occurred at the St. Leonard's depot of the Dalkeith Railway, in consequence of two carriages accidentally coming in contact, whereby a person of the name of Thomas Valiance got his leg broken. He was removed by the police to his own house, Pleasance.—North Bri!ish Mail of Friday. FAsT-DAY.---Yesterday, being the sacramental fast-day, was observed in Edinburgh and vicinity with the usual solemnity, the shops almost without exception being closed ; yet the fineness of the day seemed to tempt crowds to embark in all sorts of pleasure ex cursions, and early in the afternoon signs of drunken ness became apparent in Leith-walk, on which 20 or 30 omnibuses plied assiduously. The railways were in full operation. The numbers who passed along the North British line were 2,870; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 1,400; Edinburgh and Granton we have not ascertained.—North British Mail of Friday. TUE LATE ACCIDENT ON TILE LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY. —The owner of the cattle lately ki!led by the railway accident, near Mtinthorpe, has been paid the full value of his stock thereby destroyed, by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company.—Carlisle Journal. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Oct. 29.) SUGAR.--To-day there was less activity in the Raw Sugar market, shippers as well as the home trade not being so much disposed to operate; but prices remain much the same as previously quoted. A good business was transacted in West India upon former terms, but at which holders were more inclined to sell. The sales amounted to 600, making the quantity sold for the week 2.750 hhds and tierces. The rise in the value, compared with Friday last, is generally not more than Gd per cwt. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were in excellent demand by the home trade, brown grocery lumps at 52s to 52s 6d, and standard lumps 53s per cwt. Bonded l r s and.— T I h , s 6 lafternoon bags at crushed Sugar is much w an t e d, an d cannot b e o b ta i ned under 28s 6d per cwt for fi rs t sort . auction Mauritian went Sugarat steadywas in fair reque s t , yellow 39s 6d t o 435 , goo d 8 7 s to 38s, M Allß middling 35s to 365, low 33s to 34; washed 33s to 40s 6d, and syrupy 27s 6d to 37s 6d per cwt. FOREIGN.—To• day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, and the amount of business concluded privately was to a small extent only, but prices generally sup ported. -MAST Isengal sugar did not meet with much attention, and 2,695 bags at auction sold 6d to is under former rates, good strong grainy yellow went at 42s to 43 s 6d, middling 40s to 41s, damp and washed 36s to 31s, and low soft yellow 30s 6d to 3ls per awt. M OLASSES.—The market is quiet for West India, but elders are not inclined to accept lower rates, and ask 155 to I9s for low to fine quality. The demand for Benga. Treacle has been limited, and 175 to 18s the value. CocaL—British Plantation is not muc h requ i red, but holders are wing sellers, and the rates taken this week are is under those that existed previously. At public sale 149 barrels and bags of Trinidad were sold at 43s to 44s 6d for good middling and good dark red middling 42s 6d, good grey 42s 6d to 43; and damaged 26s to 30s ; one lot sound red 46s per owt. For Foreign there are few buyers, and 35s to 39s is the value. TEL—There is no more firmness shown by holders, and they have refrained from submitting any to public competition ; privately the quantity pres s i ng f or sale i s not so large. No public auction is at present declared to take place, and there is only one small arrival this week. There is no improvemewent to notice in the value of the Ong", but the town and country trade manifest rather Pere disposition to operate, and which is not to be wondeyed at when the low rates that prevail, the large consunPtien, combined with the Zones mer. chants are sustiining upon the importation, are taken into consideratPn. Purchases to a fair extent have been made. For S 4 uchong there are few buyers, although low and middlng can be obtained at 8d to 11d, and good to fine 2a to 2 E 2d, whilst Pouchong sells slowly at 4d to 7d. In Greerthe operations are rather larger than they were in the pOt week, but there is no improvement per ceptible in pries. RlCE.—Today there was not much desire evinced to operate in Est India Rice at the public sales, which comprised 5562 bags; a part only sold at a fall on former ratesof 6d to is per cwt. Ceylon good bold yellow pear] barley went at lOs to lOs 6d, low white ditto lOs 6dto Ils, damag ed 8s to 9s 6 d, Bengal mid dling scum white smal l grain Ils 6d to 12s, Bombay damaged w ite 9s 6d to I ls, Madras pinky white bold grain w as Alien in at 125, and Arracan cargo at 10s, w hi c h i s l eave the value. RUM, JRANDY, AND 110LLANDS.—There is yet a de sire on tb part of the importers of Leeward Island Rum to realise and they submitted to a further reduction in the value still buyers have been cautious in their pro- , BANKING DEPAZTXIIN T. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest .. . • • • 3,514,435 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts) • . 4,766,294 Other deposits • • 8,580,509 Seven day and other bills •••••• •• • • • • 947,013 Government seenri- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 10,899,107 Other securities 19,467 ,128 Notes ••••••. • • • • • • . 1,547 ,270 Gold and silver coin.. 447„.J 46 £32,361,351 £32,361,: 15, M. MARSHALL, Chief Culler, 1847. Dated the 28th day of October, POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITS THE HANSEATIC TOWNS. (From the Court Circular.) Postal conventions have been concluded between Colonel Maberley on behalf of the General Post office, and Mr. Colquhoun on behalf of the Free Hanseatic Republics of Lubeck, Bremen, and Ham.- burgh, to the following purport : POSTAG ES.—On letters to and from Hanseatic ports, 6d. per half-ounce (London and Hull being the of f icial packet ports) ; optional payment. On letters passing through Hanseatic territories and countries having postage reciprocity treaties with Great Britain, and on letters delivered in Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburgh, for places within their terri tories respectively, in addition to the sea postages, per half.ounce ; and so on in progression. On newspapers and periodical works passing as newspapers, from and to Great Britain, nil—if sent by private ships, id. each ; t o b e i n b an d s open at the sides. On periodical works not published daily, to be in the language of the respective countries whence sent. Up to two ounces Id., three ounces 6d., four ounces Bd. Above eight ounces 2d. per ounce up to sixteen ounces; to be sent in bands open at the sides. On courses of exchange, prices current, and such like papers circulating in each country—received from the other, Id. each. On letters addressed to persons in British colonies and foreign countries, and in Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburgh respectively, passing in transitu through Great Britain, the British rates of postage, in addi tion to the 6d. per half ounce. The colonial or foreign rate to be calculated from or to the port of departure of the packet. On newspapers, prices current, courses of exchange, or commercial lists, fur transit through Great Britain and for sea conveyance, addressed to persons in the British colonies and possessions, and to countries beyond sea, or to persons in Lubeck, Bremen, or Hamburgh, postage on newspapers, kd. each. On prices current, &c., ld. each. Prices current, courses of exchange, and com mercial lists to be in bands open at the sides, without the names of the vendors, or any writing, figures, or manual mark thereon. RAILWAY TRAVELLING. SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN MILES WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE HOURS. This apparently extraordinary performa nce was accomplished, a few days sinc e , by a p assenger tra velling in the ordinary trains of the G rea t W es t ern Railway. The performance originated i n a warm discussion between two gentlemen, wh o differed very widely in their opinions respecting certain asserted advantages of the broad over the narrow gauge. Among the illustrations of such alleged advantages it was stated that a person might tra ve l u p war d s o f 700 miles in 24 consecutive hours, by the ordinary trains of the Great Western Company. This was denied, and a wager was the consequence. The time-bill was produced, when it was found that in order to win the wager the 6.30 morning express train from Exeter must arrive At Paddington two or three minutes under its prescribed period of 4f hours, and the gentleman who backed time therefore insisted on the wager being fairly won. The task was forthwith commenced and gone through, as follows :—Tlie gentleman betting against time started from Exeter by the twelve o'clock morning express from 'Exeter. which left al. two minutes aster twelve o clock, and arrived at Paddington at 31 minutes after four o'clock. At half-past five o'clock he left Paddington by the half-past five o'clock down express train, and reached Swindon at five minutes after seven o'clock. Here he waited till the arrival of the train which leaves Exeter at 15 minutes after 3 in the afternoon, and at 44 minutes after 7 o'clock he left Swindon, and proceeded as far as Maidenhead, which station he reached at 26 minutes after 9 o'clock. At 46 minutes after nine he left Maidenhead by the mail train which starts from Paddington at Bb. 55m., and arrived at Exeter at 7 minutes after 4 next morn ing. After a detention of two hours and twenty-five minutes at Exeter, he started by the half-past 6 ex press train which left that station at 6h. 32m., and arrived at Paddington at 10h. 58m. He immediately proceeded to the down station, caught the short train to Maidenhead, which left the station at 1 minut e after 11 o'clock, and was at Maidenhead at 1 minute past twelve o'clock, having travelled 713 miles in 23 hours 59 minutes. The distances travelled are follow : Started from Arrived at H. M. H. M. Exeter ... 12 2 ... Paddington 431 .. 1931- Paddington 530 ... Swindon ... 7 5 77 A Swindon ... 7 44 ... Maidenhead 9 26 ... 55 Maidenhead 946 ... Exeter 4 7 171 Exeter .. 632 ... Paddington 10 58 ... 193; Paddington 11 1 ... Maidenhead 12 1 ... 22i Miles. 713 Of this time the traveller lost, while stopping for the sh. 30m. afternoon express train, 59 minutes ; at Swindon he lost 39 minutes; at Maidenhead 10 :mi nutes ; and at Exeter 2 hours 25 minutes—together, 4 hours 13 minutes, so that the actual travelling time from terminus to terminus was 19 hours 46 minutes. The average speed for the 24 hours is nearly 30 miles per hour; and 36 miles per hour, ded uc ti ng the 4 hours 13 minutes lost while waiting for the trains. A PUGNACIOUS RARIIIT.--There is a black rabbit on board of her Majesty's steamer the Firefly, belonging to the principal engineer, which h as d e f eated every ter. rier staked agai ns t bun i n single combat,--Inverness Courier. D. M. Lord Chesterfield's bf by Don John, Bst ... (Nat) 1 Colonel Anson's Blaze, 9st 21b Field-Marshal Grosvenor's Sir Oliver, 7st Illb .. 3 The following also started, but were not placed:—Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry, Bst 51b—Mr. Osbaldeston's Cupid, Bst Mb—Duke of Rutland's Paladin, Bst 31b—Lord E. Russell's Cracow, Bst llb—Mr. Stephenson's Whipper Snapper, 7st 121b—Duke of Richmond's Reflection, 7st I llb—Lord Exeter's Hecuba, 7st 91b—Duke of Bedford's Duplicity, 7st 51b—Colonel Peel's The Architect, 7st 41b —Count Batthyany's Egremont, 7st 41b—Mr. Goddard's Vanessa, 7st 41b—Lord Glasgow's br c by Don John, out of Impertinence, 7st 31b—Colonel Anson's Contessa, 7st—Lord Exeter's Sword Player, 6st 91b. Betting-4 to 1 agst The Architect, sto 1 agat Im pertinence colt, 6 to 1 agst Blaze, 7 to 1 agst Vanessa, 8 to 1 agst Sir Oliver, 10 to 1 agat Don John filly, 12 to 1 agst Ribaldry, and 14 to 1 agst Cracow. Du plicity made the running, followed by Contessa and Sir Oliver, Sword Player, Reflection, and Ribaldry lying up, and Blaze about four or five lengths from the leading horses. They ran so till near the cords, where Sword Player took the lead, which he retained till half up the cords; Lord Chesterfield's filly and Blaze then went up, and the former obtaining the lead, won by a length. A fine race between the next three gave the second place to Blaze by a neck, Sir Oliver beating Sword Player by a head; Cracow a good fifth. Run in 1 min. 45 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 soya each; for three yrs old, 7st 91b; four, Bst 31b ; five and upwards, Bst 81b. First half of A b.M. Winner to be sold for 4001. Lord Exeter's Bishop of Romford's cob, aged Mr. Mostyn's Gabbler, 3 yrs ... Mr. Nunn's Prior of St. Margaret's, 4 yra ... Mr. Taylor's George Hudson, 3 yrs ... 5 to 4 on The Cob, and 7 to 4 agst Prior of St. Mar giret's. Won by two lengths. Time, 52 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold for 50 soya., if demanded, &c. First half of Ab.M. Lord hesterfield's cby Don John ... ... (Nat) 1 Mr. Wallace's Miss Margrave.. _ _ •• • 1 ... 3 Mr. Meiklam's The Spaniard The following were not placed:—Mr. Green's Pet of the Fancy—Mr. Hargreave's c by Scroggins—Mr. Elliott's Glance—Lord .Exeter's Tippet—Lord Lona dale's c by Redshank. Betting-7 to 4 agst Redshank, 3to 1 agst Miss Mar grave, 4to 1 agst Spaniard, and sto 1 agst Tippet. The Don John colt made running to the cords, where he was joined by Miss Margrave, and they ran head and head until halfway up, when the colt recovered his lead, and wcn by half a length. Run in 49 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for two yrs old, 7st 71b; and three, 9st 41b. The winner to be sold for 2001., if demanded, and allowances if to be sold for less. Mr. Pa) ne's Spider, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (1001.) ... (Nat) 1 Mr. Hyde's Will-o'-the-Wisp, 3 yrs, Bst 81b(501.) ... 2 The following were not placed:—Mr. Drinkald's Moodkee, S yrs, Bst 31b (50/.)—Mr. Meiklam's Spaniard, 2 yrs, 6st 61b (50L)—Mr. M. Martin's La Bohemienne, 3 yrs, Sst 31b (501.)—Duke of Rutland's Bella Donna, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (1001)—Duke of Bedford's Villiers, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (1000. Betting-2 - to 1 agst Villiers, and 3 to 1 agst Spider. Spider made the running, followed throughout by Will o'-the-Wisp and Spaniard. Won by a length, and was claimed. Run in 1 min. 17 secs. 501 ; for three yrs old, 7st 61b ; four, Bst 51b ; five and upwards, .Bst_lolb. The Winner' to be sold for 1001., if demanded, &c. A.F. Lord Chesterfield's Cherry, 4 yrs ... (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Payne's Marquis of Conyngham, 4 ... 2 Mr. R. Shafto's Captain Pepper, 3 yrs ... .. 3 The following were not placed:—Mr. J. Day 's Mil liner, 4 yrs—Mr. Dawson's John Harris, 5 yrs—Mr. W. Smith's Nell Cook, 4 yrs—Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, 5 yrs—Mr. Parr's Rosin the Beau, 4 yrs—Mr. Flintoff's The Rhine, aged—Mr. Drewett's Pimento, 6 yrs—Mr. Wyatt's Laundry Maid, 4 yrs—Lord Lona dale's Martingale, 3 yrs—Mr. Gratwicke's Doleful, 5 yrs, Betting-4 to 1 agst Rosin the Beau, 4to 1 agst Cap tain Pepper, 5 to 1 agst Marquis of Conyngham, 8 to 1 agst Cherry, and 8 to 1 agst John Harris. Won cleverly by a length. Captain Pepper a good third, with Laun dry Maid and Rosin the Beau well up. Match, 200 h ft. A.T. Sir J. Hawley's Miami, Bst 71b (Maroon), beat Lord Glasgow's f by the Provost, out of Miss Whip, 7st 111 b, by a head. :6 to 4on Miami. Run in 2 min. 22 sees. The Audley End Stakes, of 30 sovs each ; for horses of all ages (two yrs old excepted). A.E.C. _ _ _ __ ... Mr. Barnes';Tuithuliter, 3 yrs, 6st Sir J. Hawley's Millwood, 3 yrs, Est 91b Mr. Waller's Columbus, 5 yrs, 64 61b (Pearl) 1 Sir C. Monck's Vanish, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Betting-6 to 4 agst Tuft•hunter, 5 to 2 ;agst Co lumbus, 3 to 1 agst Millwood, and 4 to 1 agst Vanish.— Tuft-hunter wade all the running, and won easily by a length.—ltun in 3 mins. 37 secs. Match, 3001., h ft. Bst each. D.M. Mr. Mostyn's Crozier receives ft from Lord Glasgow's Chainbearer. Match, 2001., h ft. Cambridgeshire Course. Mr. Sandford's Kimbleswortb, 3 yrs, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Gordon's Queen Mary, 3 yrs, Bst 31b. ; off by con sent, Bst each. Match, 2001, 501. ft. T.M.M. Mr. Parr's Rosin-the-Beau received forfeit from Mr. Derry's My Mary. Match, 2001, h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. Payne's Woodcraft, 2 yrs, 7st 71b, recoives forfeit 'rom Lord Glasgow's Discontent, 3 yrs, ist 131 b. Match, 2001, h ft. T.Y.C. Duke of Bedford's Sable, Bst 61b, receives forfeit from - ,ord Glasgow's f by Hetman Platoff, dam by Actmon. Match, 50/, h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. Lowther's Black Doe, Bst 61b, receives 15 forfeit from Lord Strathmore's Passion Flower, Bst 41b. Match, 2001, h ft. T.Y.C. _ _ Lord Exeter's Bishop of Romford's Cob, 7st 121 b, receives forfeit from Lord Strathmore's Secundus, 7st 61b. The races were run at intervals of fifteen and twenty minutes, this will account for the omission of the remarks in two or three instances, and also from the last race, having been about half an hour behind time. The weather was very fine, and the attendance numerous. Eleven or twelve races are expected to-morrow, and as many on Monday. NEWMARKET, FRIDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY. Sweepstakes for two yrs old; winner to be sold for Pio sous., &e. Chapelgorie, Whipper Snapper, Remembrancer. The Houghton Handicap. (16 Subs.) 6 declared. Prussic Acid, 4 yrs, 9st—Christopher, 3 yrs, Bst 11b— Clementine, 3 yrs, Bst—Coningsby, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b Geraldine, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Asch Asch, aged, 7st 101 b Cardinal's Niece. 3 yrs, 7st 101b—Vert Vert, 3 yrs, 6st 91b—Cosachia, 3 yrs, Est 9113-Bimblosworth, 3 yrs, 6st 91b. Sweepstakes for two yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. Tamarind, 2 yrs—b I by Sheet Anchor, out of the Warwick Mare, 2 yrs—Nottingham, aged- Spider, 9 yrs —lsis, 3 yrs—eh c by the Colonel, out of Bay Do - rothy, 3 yrs. The Selling Handicap. Ab. M. Hector, 5 yrs, 9st 71b—The 'thine, aged, 9st—John 'Terris, 5 yrs, Bst 121b—Bella Donna, 3 yrs, Bst 51b— Redwing, 3 yrs, Bst—The Flitch, 4 yrs, 7st 1111 b. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. Ab. M. Winchester, 5 yrs—Colleen Bawn, 5 yrs—Master Stepney, 5 yrs—Oregon, 3 yrs. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Winner to be sold for 25 SOVS. T. Y. C. ......... _. _. __ Lady Mary, 2 yrs—Little Red Riding Hood, 2 yrs— Will o' the Whisp, 3 yrs—Awkward, 2 yrs—Cardinal's Niece, 3 yrs—Keeley, 6 yrs—Moodkee, 3 yrs—Outpost, 3 yrs—Peeress filly, 2 yrs—Jollity, 3 yrs—Ellen Herne, 3 yrs—Free Trader, 3 yrs. 10 to 1 ags t Glendower— DERBY t 40 to 1 agst Cerrus—t to 4001 40 to 1 agst Rosalyn—t II to 1 agst Surplice —t 50 to 1 agst Oscar—t 20 to 1 agst Springy Jack—t 50 to 1 agst Fowler—t ROYAL LYCEUM . T dis tinguished company h amusement with their iIEA.TRE.—The following ave honoured this elegant place of days:—His Royal Highness b patronage within the last few , the Prince Louis Napoleon, ig :i ss the Duke of Cambridge, the of Buckingham, the Marchioness Cornwallis, theirquis of Blandford, the Marquis of Donegal Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Bel fast, the Earl and Countess St. L e o r r isains, the Countess tzclaren and Lady Fitzroy Lord r Itanelagh, Poulett, the Earl of Charleville, Alexander Somerset, Lord Adolphus Fi Lord Beresford, Lord William Lennox, Lennox, Lord Dillon, Lord Sondes, L o or d d Lady Trollope, Sir F. Thosicr n er, Sir Hen r y Mt eigh ' Bart., Sir Charle s Keats, Sir F. Trench, Mr. Culling Smith, Sir George Wombwell, General Sir de L acy i Evans, M.P., Captain Beauclerk, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert de Burgh, —:Wellesley, Esq., J. T. Ireland, Esq.,,mx , Colonel Knox, Harvey Combe, Es q ., Sir Boucher and Lady Ray, &c., &c. RAILWAY ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning an ac cident occurred at the Eccles station of the Manchester and Liverpool Railway, by which a plate-layer, named Wood, lost his life. There was a thick fog at the time (six o'clock), and the unfortunate man not hearing the apprt ach of the train from Liverpool, ll'ai kno'ked down by the engine. The train passed over him, avid he WAS' killed on the spot. I