The Sun. — London, England, 1847-10-09 00:00:00

frbirb Utittton AMERICAN NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. (From the Herald.) By the arrival of the American steamer Wash ington at Southampton, we have received letters and papers from New York of the 23d ult. There are no later dates from Mexico than those previously received, and General Scott's official account of the battles of the 19th and 20th had not been published, and it does not appear certain that they had been re ceived by the Government at Washington. The American editors express considerable doubt if the armistice will terminate in a permanent peace, the reason assigned being that Santa Anna has not sufficient influence to control the popular mind, still decidedly against submission. This opinion, however, appears to be founded chiefly on the pre sumed influence of Paredes, who is known to be opposed to any pacific arrangement, and on the farther presumption that he will be joined by Valencia, with the part of the army under his command. The commercial intelligence cannot be considered tinder all circumstances unfavourable. The Britan nia took out the account of the bills of Prime, Ward, and Co., having been taken up to honour, and no further failures of any consequence had taken Place at New York. The bill market for the Wash ington was rather quiet ; remitters were exceed ingly cautious, and would make no purchases but of what was considered first-class paper, and the sellers therefore obtained higher rates than would other wise be justified by the actual state of the bal ances- Some business was done as high as 109, but the current quotations were 1081 and on Prance from 5.25 to 26k. The Britannia is reported to have taken out specie to the amount of 67,941 dollars. The Washington has brought no specie in return. Freights were very considerably lower, but there was no disposition to ship largely. The rates for flour to Liverpool and London are quoted at from ls. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per barrel. On the other hand, the import of manufactured goods greatly ex ceeded the immediate demand, and the hope of any increase for the fall trade is therefore considered de lusive. The money markets were generally easy, but the banks at New York were discounting with great caution. COMMERCIAL NEWS. REVIEW OF THE NEW YORK MARKET. (From the New York Commercial Advertiser.) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22. Business generally continues on a limited scale, and the market for most descriptions of foreign and domestic produce are rather depressed. The public mind has of late become excited by the occurrence of farther failure, and generally speaking there is a reluctance to operate beyond the supply of immediate wants, the spirit of spe culation having of late materially subsided. A sum mary of markets by the Britannia will be found under its appropriate head. Ashes—Since the departure of the last steamer pots have advanced 181 cents, the receipts being very light and the demand good. The sales of Saturday and Mon day reached 200 bbls. at 5 dolls. 25c., and yesterday 100 at 5 dolls. 411 c. to 5 dolls. 37*c. according to tares. Pearls have been in fair request at 6 dolls. 50c., at which 200 bbls. have been taken since our last, a decline since the 14th of 37* cents. Sal Aratus is steady at 6* cents. Exports from Ist to 21st September:—Pots, 780 bbls.; Pearls, none. Cotton—Our last review left the market here in a de pressed condition, which has been increased by the late advices from abroad. The decline for a week past is Ic. to lc. per lb., and we reduce our quotations accordingly. The receipts at all the shipping ports are 6,690 bales, against 9,853 to same dates last year—a deficiency this season of 3,163 bales. The total Foreign Export this year is 21,112 bales more than last—say, 21,535 in crease to Great Britain, 1,682 increase to France, but 875 less to North of Europe, and 1,230 less to other foreign ports. The shipments from southern to northern Ports are 5,524 bales less this season than last, but there is an excess in stuck of 71,810 bales. The sales since our last are 1,950 bales, thus:— Upland and Flor. Mobile and N.O. 1350. 600 bales. Inferior None. 101 to 10*c Ord. to good ord. ... 101 to 111 c. 10 1 8 to 111 c. mid.... 11* to 11 3 ,-c. 11* to 12*e. Mid. to goof lac. 1 Mid fair to fair ... 12 to 12c, 128 to 12c. Fullyfair togoodfair 124 to 13ic. 13 to 14 c. Fine ... ••• None. None. Sales for the week, ended 17th, 7,700. The arrivals have been from— New Orleans ... Florida ... ... Georgia ... South Carolina 51 bales. 291 114 149 Total ... ... 605 bales. Total import, since Ist inst. ... ... 7,147 bales. Export from Ist to 21st September ... 14,042 bales. Export from the United States. Since Ist September inst. 32,228 bales. Same time last year ... 11,116 bales. Domestic Goods--There is less demand, brit still a good business doing. Prices are well supported, with the exception of heavy sheetings, which show a tendency to decline. Export from Ist to 21st September. Cotton Goods ... 1,944 packages. Flax-The market for Jersey is steady at 8 cents, cash. Flour, Meal, &c.--Since the sailing of the Caledonia, there has been a good demand for home use, and the market, as noticed in our last, has improved 121 cents, the foreign advices having produced no feeling of de pression here-for the past three days there has been a steady fair inquiry for consumption here and at the East ward, and the sales reach some 18 to 20,000 bls. at 5 dolls. 750. to 5 dolls. 871 c. for new Ge nesee, 5 dolls. 621 c. to 5 dolls. 75c. for old, the latter for fresh ground, Oswego, 5 dolls. 56ic. to 5 dolls. 621 c., straight Michagan and Ohio 5 dolls. 50c. to 5 dolls 611 c., 5 (tolls. 584 c. to 5 dolls. 75c., and mixed old 5 dolls. 37ie. to 5 dolls. 50c. The market is not very firm, but as the supply is moderate prices are well supported. 5,000 to 6,000 bbls. sold at 4 dolls. 871 c. to 5 dulls. 12ic. for uninspected, and 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 31.4 c. for sour an d b ad ; 400 new Troy 5 dolls. 814 c. ; 300 Brooklyn Union Mills, 5 dolls. 72c. ; 500 fancy Ohio, 6 dolls. ; and extra, 6 dolls. 25c. In Southern we have no change to notice ; we quote as before, 5 dolls. 871 c. to 6 dolls. -=at the latter there have been sales of 500 bbls. new Richmond county, and 500 Petersburgh City Mills and George Town. 5 dolls. 871 c. Rye flour is steady at 4 dolls. Corn meal remains dull ; about 3,000 barrels sold, part for export, to fill vessels already loading, at 2 dolls. 61c. to 2 dolls, 75c. for good Western and State, and 3 dolls, for Jersey ; last sales Brandy wyne, 3 dolls. 75c. for barrels, and 17 dolls. 50c. cash, for puncheons. The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of the river navigation to yesterday are of- Wheat flour ... ... 050,297 barrels. Corn meal ... 96,639 Exports from the Ist to the 21st of September. Wheat flour ... 37,719 barrels. Fruit-Raisins are out of first hands; the new crop is expected about the middle of next month. We notice sales of 20 bales Marseilles soft shell almonds at 13c.; 34 bags Sicily, 104 c.; 20 trails dates, 7c., four months; 400 barrels dried apples, 34c. to 31c.; and 484 bags African pea nuts, in lots, 1 doll. 621 c. cash. Grain-Within the week which has elapsed since the departure of the Caledonia, the market has recovered from its depression for wheat and prices of prime are 8 LO 10 cents per bushel higher; since our last, the sales include 5,000 bushels damaged Western at 82 cents; 700 inferior Genesse, 1 doll. 16c.; 5,000 new ditto, 1 doll. 20c. to 1 doll. 22c.; 3,600 good mixed Ohio, 1 doll 15c.; and 4,500 fair Western, 1 doll 64c. to 1 doll 121 c. Northern rye is a little higher; the sales are 7,000 bushels, at 75 to 78 cents, closing at the lower rate. In barley we have only to notice a sale of 3,000 bushels new, of which the market is bare, to arrive, at 66c. Northern oats remain steady at 44c. to 46c. The market for corn, on the arrival of the Union, declined 3 cents per bushel, but since then it has become a little firmer, there is, however, little or no activity, the supply equal ling the demand; the sales for the three days are 80,000 bushels, at 60c. for heated New Orleans, 62c. to 63 to 631 for sound mixed western, 631 c. to 65c. for flat yellow, 65c. for white, and 66c. to 67c. for round yellow. Ia beans and peas there is little or nothing doing. The receipts down the Hudson since the opening of river navigation to yesterday, are of Bushels. .•• ... 1,426,704 •.• ... ... 2,935,522 ... ..• ... ... 197,235 Export from Ist to 21st September. Corn ... 9,874 ..• ••• ... Wheat ... ... ... 78,025 ... Bye ... ... ••• ••• 9,490 Wheat Corn Rye ..tyt Barley Oats ... DODO 200 ••• ••• ••• ••• NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 15. Cotton—The market continues steady, and the sales have reached about 3,000 bales. The rates wore some what less firm. Flour—Sales of about 1,000 barrels were made, con sisting of Ohio and Illinois good brands at 4 dolls. 75c. Wheat—The market was bare, and no sales were re ported. Corn—Sales of 1,000 bushels, consisting of Western Yellow were made at 60c. Oats—Sales of 2,000 bushels were made at 33c. Sugar and Molasses—No change, and sales chiefly confined to the retail trade. Whisky—Sales at 20c. Business generally inactive, on account of the epidemic. Provisions—No change. Sterling exchange, 6' 4 to 71, and bills on New York no alteration. Freights dull. DOMESTIC MARKETS. BALTIMORE, SEPT. 21. Flour—The flour market is rather more active, and as Yet but few operations have taken place. liolders of tsAlle.T l Illward.street are unwilling to sell for less than 5 dolls. 25c., at which some small sales were made early in the day. Some holders now refuse to sell at less than 5 dolls. 374 c. ; several buyers in the market at 5 dolls. 25e. Nothing doing in city mills; that which is being ground is mostly to fill previous sales. It is held at 5 dolls. 25c., though there are no offers above 5 dolls. 121 c. PHILADELPHIA, SEPT. 21. Flour and Meal—The flour market continues rather quiet, and prices nearly steady—sales for export of 1,500 to 1,800 barrels, at 5 dolls. 31c. to 5 dolls. 374 c. for fresh ground Pennsylvania flour, including one lot at 5 dolls. 25c.; sound western at 5 dolls. 37i-c. to 5 dolls. 561-c. for city use. Rye Flour—Sales at 4 dolls. per barrel. Corn Meal—Small sales at 2 dolls. 87ic.—now held at 3 dolls. Grain—The receipts of wheat have been limited, and prices are nearly steady—sales of 9,000 bushels. South ern wheat, red, at 1 doll. 7c. to 1 doll. 10c.• red and white mixed at 1 doll. 10c., and white at 1 doll. 15c. to 1 doll. 18c. per bushel for fair and good quality. Rye— No sales: we quote 75c. Corn—Sales of 2,000 bushels at 69c. for Pennsylvania mixed and southern yellow. BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.) An insolvent, who was described as of Stanning field, Suffolk, jobber, was brought up in custody from the gaol, Bury St. Edmund's, for his final order. Mr. STURGEON appeared on behalf of the insolvent, who was unopposed, and applied for a discharge from custody. It appeared the insolvent had obtained his interim order, but subsequently he was taken under a warrant of commitment from the County Court for one calen der month. The question involved in the case was — whether the Commissioners of Bankruptcy could grant protection against the warrants of the Judges of the County Courts. His HoNoun held that, as the insolvent had been taken into custody under an Act which had come into operation since the Bankrupt and Insolvent Act was passed, he could not interfere to discharge him. The proceedings in the County Court had been com menced previous to the filing of the petition, and that Court had exercised the authority given to it by law. He could not grant an application for discharge. How could he tell the cause of detention in a common gaol ?—it might be for felony, or fifty other things. He would grant the order and protection, but not one for discharge. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 22. At the board to-day Pennsylvania Bonds advanced ; Reading shares and Long Island Railroad, ; Far mers' Trust Company, 4 ; and Canton Company, and Norwich and Worcester Railroad, ; Treasury Notes, Ohio Sixes, and Reading Bonds, closed at yesterday's prices. Morris Canal Company declined * ; and Haar. lem Railroad I. Among the banks mentioned in a morning journal as holding the forged notes alluded to under the police head in to-day's paper, is the American Exchange Bank. We are authorised to say that the institution holds none of the paper in question. The acceptance of a large amount of Prime, Ward, and Co.'s bills by Overend, Gurney, and Co., of London, has prevented:remittances to make up for any deficiency their non-acceptances would have caused. EXCHANGE.—Foreign — There is a moderate business doing in foreign bills, for transmission by the Washing ton steamer of to-morrow, without any change in the rate. We quote as before.—On London, 1081 to 109 ; Paris, 51. 274 c. to sf. 25c.; Amsterdam, 391 to 40; Ham burgh, 354 to 36; Bremen, 78 1 1 to 79. THE ARISTOCRATIC SMUGGLER. Start not, gentle reader, at the idea. The laws of a country are occasionally overstepped by the mem bers of every class—aristocrat and democrat alike commit occasional violations of their boundaries. The plebeian traveller secretes a small modicum of tobacco—the titled aristocrat secretes his gal lons of spirits. A nobleman residing at Lynd hurst, enjoying a foreign ducal title, and of great wealth whose equipage is daily to be seen in the streets of Southampton—has just been caught tripping, and the ruthless myrmidons of Government have pounced upon him for his offences. The noble man in question, we are informed, had recently occa sion to dismiss some of the domestics of his establish ment, who, in revenge for the conga, communicated to the authorities matters which had come under their cognisance in the mansion of their late master, and which led to the exposure of the delinquencies. On Saturday last the officers of Customs visited the ducal residence, and there seized eight half ankers of brandy, containing about 21 gallons, and a jar of rum, neatly stowed away in a chest, on which spirits the accustomed duty had not been paid. The goods were of course transferred to equally secure, though probably less secret quarters, at Southampton, watched over by her Majesty's trusty officials. On Tuesday an " official " visit was made to his Grace's yacht, lying at Cowes, which was alike taken posses sion of in the name of her Majesty. So stands the mat ter at present. We believe that no further proceed ings have yet been taken, though there doubtless soon will be, as it is believed the " Noble Duke" has ren dered himself liable either to the forfeiture of the yacht, or to the payment of a very heavy bond cus tomarily entered into by the owners of yachts, to abstain from such attempts to evade the revenue laws, in return for which engagements immunities are given which are not allowed to vessels of any other descrip tion.—Hampshire IncMpendent. HAMBURGII and FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, OCT. 6.—The average price of corn for the week epding Oct. 2 was—wheat, 26f. 44c, ; rye, 16f. 21c., being a fall of 74f. on wheat, and 25f. on rye. The returns from the various markets indicate a general tendency to fall, but at this time the corn trade is slack, and very little is doing. The Communal Council has just had its first sitting, when the Burgomaster presented the gold medal of the kingdom to a young man named Maes Laureat, of the fourth class of the Royal Athe naeum of Brussels. The Council then proceeded to the order of the day, and received the report of the Administrative State of the town. The project of the budget for 1848 was referred to the Finance Committee. An interesting discussion arose on the subject of connecting a Pensionnat with the Athenaeum. The great utility of such an establishment was acknowledged by all, but the majority of the Council considered that it would be best to defer it till the Government carried out the plan of establishing a commercial and indus trial university at Brussels. This having been ac complished, the Pensionnat could be completely and effectively organized. This would also be the oppor tunity for ameliorating the duties in the lower classes of commerce and manufactures, and of harmonizing them with superior courts to which they might be preparing. The project was adjourned, by 16 against 14, for a short period. REFUSAL OF TILE POPE TO RECEIVE TIIE BELGIAN AMBASSADOR.—The great interest which this fact has excited induces us to give some extracts from two letters, one of which M. Leclerq has addressed to the Independence Beige, and another to the Minister for Foreign Affairs upon this subject. " Some assert that there was nothing personal in the refusal of the Holy See to receive me as the repre sentative of Belgium : personal and - official character of M. Alarson, the Papal Nuncio, is too reputable for the slightest doubt to be entertained of his veracity, and I cannot avoid taking advantage of this occasion to say, that I consider him entirely exempt from the affront which has been personally offered to me, and, I must add, to my country, as 1 consider the Holy Father as also exempt from it, deceived as they have been by per sons, who, I wish it was in my power to say, are not Belgians. But such is the spirit of party, that the honour of the country is set at nought for the gratification of indulging its hatred and its resent ment. I say party spirit. I do not attribute it to all the men who belong to what is called the Catholic party, for many of them are incapable of such an action, but I streak of some among them. This dis graceful incident in our political career is an evidence how far men may be carried astray when they are not actuated by the love of truth." To the Minister fur Foreign Affairs M. Leclerq says, "When with the approval of the King you offered me the mission to Rome, I recognised in it a new occasion fur serv ing my country, and I at once accepted the offer, not having the slightest suspicion that my appointment would not be agreeable to the Holy See. This, however, proves to be the case ; the Apostolic Nuncio has notified to you officially that his Court refuses to agree to my nomination, and that his refusal resulted from my antecedent conduct, which would prevent my being received with plea sure. It is true you asked for the dispatch which contained that notification, and on his refusal to com municate it without the sanction of the Holy See, you resolved not to take any step till you should see whether this request was admitted or refused. But whatever may result, in this refusal the Nuncio has offi cially, as N uncio, and, in the name of the Court of Rome, given you the notification which I have received ; and to say the least, it can never be believed that that Minister has imposed upon you. The communication which you have asked for might easily inform you of some details, some textual terms; but you would learn nothing more. On the whole, it re mains officially true, that my nomination is not agreeable to the Holy See, and that upon per sonal grounds, injurious to my character, and for mally announced without previous inquiries as to what might be true or false in these motives. Two courses remain open to me—either to renounce the mission, and protest against the in jury done to my character, or to wait till after the explanations shall have been exchanged between the Belgian Government and the Court of Rome. When the communication demanded shall have been granted or refused, and my person justified from every imputation, I shall adopt the first course. I renounce, without waiting for ulterior explanations from the Court of Rome the mission which you have offered me on the part of his Majesty, and protest vehe mently, and with all my power, against the refusal, so injurious to myself, which has been notified to me in the name of that Court." M. Leclerq goes on to exonerate completely the Pope and the Nuncio, and attribute the refusal to the calumny of his enemies. These letters demand further explanation, both from the Court of Rome and the Government of Belgium.—Flanders Mail, Oct. 7. HADIBURGII BORSENILLLLE, OCT. 5. Bills. Money. Austrian 5 per Cents ...............• 106 Bank Shares ...................... •• 1600 ^ Anglo-Russian Loan ............... 104% Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 100% Ditto Ist serieslnseription . Ditto, hope andCo.,3d and 4th series.. 9G Ditto, in Certificate..........„ „„ „ 96 _.... New 4 per Cent., Hope and C o . ...... 88 Ditto Stieglitz .. • . .„..... .......... 87 Spanish New 5 per Cent ..... ..... •• •• 12 1214 Ditto 3 per Cent .......... •••• • • • • 21 si 2114 B RISTO L SUGAR-MARKET, OCT. B.—Th e mar k e t is very dull, and participates in the depression prevailing in ot h er descriptions of prod uce.—Bristol Mercur y. A. large steam boiler, in the sugar refinery of Messrs. Foeltscher and Co., of Suderburg, near Magde burg, Prussia, exploded on the 30th ult. The fragments of the boiler, some of which were carried a distance of four hundred ieet, struck thirty-three workmen, tour of whom were killed on the spot, six died whilst being con veyed to the hospital, and eight died the following day. The remaining fifteen were not out of danger when the wcoultt cfiu:l9 ways THAMES.-(THIS DAY.) James Walker was charged with assaulting - William Larpent, and breaking his collar-bone in two places, and also with desperately assaulting several police constables. _ _ _ _ vv The prosecutor stated that last night, near Lower Shadwell, his attention was attracted by a screaming in the streets. On going to the spot he saw the pri soner dreadfully ill-treating an old man, who he was informed was his own father. On witness remon strating with the prisoner he turned round on him and knocked him on the pavement, fracturing his collar-bone in two places; he then jumped on him, and kicked him about the head. Police constables K 173, K 247, and K 365, de scribed the prisoner's conduct as desperate in the ex treme. They could scarcely convey him to the station-house, and he kicked one policeman, not pre sent, so dreadfully that he was laid up, and incapable of appearing. At the station-house he made a blow at the sergeant who took the charge, which, if he had not fortunately evaded, would have split his head open. The prisoner, in his defence, in a sullen manner, said, " what right had any bady to interfere between me and my father, I'd serve anybody else that inter fered in the same way." Mr. YARDLEY said that he had not power suffi ciently to punish such a desperado as the prisoner, who had been guilty of the most unmanly, brutal, .and outrageous violence, and he should therefore fully commit him to Newgate for trial. COUNTY COURTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—l have been much struck with the ability of your article in your Evening Paper of the 4th instant, relative to Mr. A. Clarke's case in the Court at West minster. Give me a eorner in your excellent jour nal for the following case of hardship : On Monday last I went over to Northwich, to answer in the recently established County Court there a claim of 11. Bs. made upon me, and alleged to have been incurred in 1842. Since that period I have been bankrupt, of which notice, agreeably to the summons, was immediately given to the clerk of the Court, and also to the plain tiff, and begging of the latter that he would not put me to the expense of a twenty miles' journey. I got no reply. I felt compelled to incur the expense and loss of time to defend myself by my certificate against this attempt to mulct me of a slim he knew I did not owe, because, had he been suffered to succeed, all the cre• ditors under our bankruptcy might have copied his example. The case was heard, and after a search into books and precedents decided in my favour. I now applied to the judge (Mr. Harding) for my expenses, and satisfaction for my trouble and loss of time, under section 79 of the recent Act. " If the plaintiff shall not make proof of his demand to the satisfaction of the court, it shall be lawful for the judge to award to the defendant by way of costs and satisfaction for his trouble and attendance such sum," &c. &c. Instead of acting on this power, he turned to me and said, " You have no locus standi there, and it is indulgence enough that I have allowed you to conduct your own defence ; I shall not allow you anything." Such treatment, Sir, hardly needs comment. lam poor, and could not afford the cost of the journey and the loss of time which it entailed upon me. What is the use, Sir, of such a clause as the above if poor persons like myself are to be treated in this way ? Is misfortune to be treated as a crime ? In what ima ginable instance can we hope for a favourable appli cation of the clause if in mine it be denied? I enclose my name and address. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Oct. 8. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. M. Jullien, the new lessee of Old Drury, com menced his campaign last night with Promenade Cn iop s over, ertsr c .e, e l ae r ne t Ts. tdeh dte ipefThefrom house o,orchestra sh etohinte r a former b built was us ti lton crowded th e orchestralt occasions, stage. a ex gec wasess in every T performershe The band a of the Philharmonic and Ancient Concerts, her Majesty's Theatre, and the Royal Italian Opera. Miss Dolby is engaged for a limited number of nights, and sang a new Swiss ballad very effectively. Sainton, whose violin performances have of late been the " gems " of the Philharmonic concerts, played in a most masterly style a solo on airs from Donizetti's opera of Lucrezia Borgia, and was received with rapturous applause; his bowing is very superior. In addition, we had Jullien's usual admirable selection of overtures, quadrilles, and waltzes, which, of course, were rapturously applauded. Between the first and second part of the concert the National Anthem was performed. The coup dosil presented by the house at this moment, when all the audience rose, was magnificent; each box was a framed picture. The new decorations are simple, althongh exceedingly effective. The ground of the whole is a faint blossom colour, approaching a white, and the ornaments, which are all applique, are gilt. The fronts of all the boxes are laced with a trellis of large mesh, formed of an enriched moulding, gilt, and upon this festoons of detached flowers, very nicely modelled, and also gilt, are suspended. On the dress boxes the festoons are looped through wreaths, on the next tier tied with a gilt riband, and on the front of the third tier the festoon consists of riband only. The fluted Co rinthian columns which form the proscenium, two on each side, have their capitals and bases gilt, and the flutes entwined by a continuous wreath of flowers, gilt, as have also the small columns which support the boxes throughout the house. The whole of the ornaments, fruit, and flower work, are of papier mache, the o rnamented moulding which forms the trellis being of a new patent machine-made kind. The ceiling is painted to represent the sky seen from a roofless building, and much ingenuity is exhibited in the endeavour. A continuation of the gilt trellis work, rising from the walls, forms an inclosure around the lower part of circle ; and the central glass chandelier, a new one, is made to present, by masses of' drops, six flags, with the lines of the union-jack marked on each of them by light. It is kept close up to the ceiling, and is upheld by six flying cupids, The draperies are of bright scarlet cloth with yellow edging, which pro duces a brilliant effect. The boxes are lined with yellow-patterned paper on a crimson ground. The "family boxes" have been cleared away, so as to form an enclosed area for standing spectators. The arrangement of the whole has been under the su perintendence of Mr. Frederick Gye, and reflects the highest credit on his taste. Each of the favourite artistes was received with applause. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are sur rounded by a distinguished circle at Ilroadlands, their seat in Hants. The party include his Excellency the Duke de Broglie, his Excellency the Austriam Ambas sador and the Countess Dietrichstein, his Excellency Baron Brunnow, Count and Countess d'Haussonville, Count Henri de Hearn, Lord and Lady Holland, Hon. Captain Robert Gore 'and Miss Sullivan. The visitors in the early part of the week have comprised Sir Augustus and Lady Albina Forster and Mr. V. Forster, Sir Augustus Clifford and Miss Clifford, Hon. Mrs. Lamb, Mr. Norman Macdonald, &c. With a trifling exception or two, hop-picking in this neighbourhood has been brought to a close. The weather of the past week having been fine has permitted the operation to be carried on uninterruptedly ; and, though the result falls short of last year, the estimate of duty is rising, it being now set at from 175,000/. to 180,0001. General accounts state the picking to be nearly concluded, the deficiency in the crop compared with last year being from one to two cwt. an acre, and in some instances even more. Though there was a large supply of new hops in Canterbury market on Sa turday, few were sold.—Kentish Observer. AMERICAN ADMIRERS OF SIIAKSPERE.—The num ber of American names, with the addresses at full length, scrawled over the walls is Legion. This mode of personal glorification is carried by the Americans to the height of a national passion. Not content with writing up their names and the places of their abode, and sometimes even their ages, with notes of admiration, and a labyrinth of flourishes, they employ such huge letters as fairly to blot out the more modest inscriptions of their pre decessors. The name and address of one Samuel Mason, from New York, may thus be seen sprawling along the beam which traverses the ceiling, in great thick cha racters, enclosed in black lines, as if the whole space belonged to him, after the manner of a family vault, dug out of half a century of obliterated graves. Thus the American Colossus doth bestride this show-world of ours.—daas. LONDON, SAT D. E_VENINfTs OCTOBER @, 1P47, • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.--YESTERDAY. The Chester Leviathan Stakes of 10 sow. each; for three yrs old. One mile and three quarters. (22 Subs.) Mr. Mostyn's The Swallow ... (Holmes) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Sagacity... ... 2 Mr. L. Fox's Philosopher „, ... 3 Mr. Meiklam's Deloraine ... 4 14 to $ agst Philosopher, 2 to 1 agst Swallow, 5 to 2 agst Sagacity, and 6 to 1 agst Deloraine. Won in a canter. Run in 3 min. 27 secs. The Grand Stand Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 50 added; for two yrs old colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 31b. Three quarters of a mile. (9 Subs.) Mr. Fowler's Ribaldry... „. (Denman) 1 Sir J. Gerard's Jest ... 2 The Spaniard, Enchantress, Mr. Lord's L. IL, the Manilla colt, and Vale Royal, also ran. 6to 4 agst Ribaldry. Won by half a neck. Time, I min. 27 secs. The Chester Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 50 added. Grosvenor Course. (23 Subs., 9of whom paid 5 soya. each.) Mr. Smith's Master Downes, 5 yrs, Rst 61b (Brookes) 1 Lord Chesterfield's fby Don John, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b... 2 Sagacity, 3 yrs, Gst 31b—Romance, 4 yrs, 6 -t—Alsatia, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, and Deloraine, 3 yrs, sst 61b, also started. Won cleverly. The Helier Skelter Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added for the beaten horses, the second horse to save his stake. Heats, once round and a dis. Mr. Mostyn ' s Wiseacre, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Evans) 1 0 1 Mr. Price's The Sailor, aged, Bst Sib 2 1 2 Mr. Worthington's Hooton. aged, Bst 101 b 42 dr Mr. R. Mostyn's Chartist, 4 yrs, 7st 91b ... 3 odr Wou easy. YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB MEETING. THURSDAY. The Knavesmere Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 25 added; for three yrs old, lOst; four, list; five, list 91b; six yrs and aged, 12st; winners extra. One mile and a half. (Captain Bell) 1 Mr. Bell's Fiddlestring, 4 yrs Captain Putt's Isabella Noel, 3 yrs ... Won by two lengths. The Union Hunt Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added.; for three yrs old, lOst 71b; four, list 71b; five, 12st 21b; six and aged, 12st 61b; mares and geldings al lowed 31b; winners extra. One mile and a half. (11 Subs.) Mr. Jacques's Nell Cook, 4 yrs (Captain Broadley) 1 Mr. S. L. Fox's Meaux, 3 yrs (carried 21b over) ..• 2 Mr. Dawson's Lord Harry, 4 yrs ... ••• ••• 3 Mr. Meiklatn's Parson's Clerk, 5 yrs... ••• .., 4 Colonel Thompson's Helen, 6 yrs ... 5 Sir J. Gerard's Morocco, 4 yrs ... . . 6 Won by three lengths. The Club Cup of 501. One mile. Captain d'Arcy nd Rally, 3 yrs, lOst(Capt. Broadley) Captain Reynard's Blue Bonnet, aged, lOst 81b ... 2 Won by two lengths. The Scurry Stakes of 5 say's. each, p p, with 25 added. (10 Subs.) T.Y.C. Sir J. Gerard's Grimsten, 4 yrs, 12st 41b (Owner) 1 1 Captain Broadley's The Bard, 4 yrs, 12st 41b ... 3 2 Mr. Baker nd Louisa Newell, 5 yrs, lOst 21b ... 9dr This race was run twice, on account of a false start, and was won easily by six or seven lengths each time. The Free Handicap of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added. One mile and a quarter. Sir J. Gerard's Blackie, 4 yrs, list 51b (Owner) 1 Mr. S. Fox's Psalmsinger, 5 yrs, llst 41b ... 2 Mr. J. Scott's Ennui, 4 yrs, 1 Ist 51b 3 Mr. lieseltine's Fitswilliam, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b ... 4 Won by half a length. CALEDONIAN RUNT AND WESTERN MEET ING.—WEDNESDAY. The Caledonian Tyro Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50 added, for 2 yrs old ; colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b. Three quarters of a mile. (3 Subs.) Mr. Merry's Aspasia ... (11. Robertson) 1 Mr. M. Dawson's Liston ... ... 2 Mr. Rait nd Cybele ... ... . . 3 Won easy. The Ayr Gold Cup of 100 so;s., by subs. of 10 sots. each ; p. p. ; for three yrs old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 51b; five, Bst 121 b ; six, and aged, 9st 21b ; mares, &c., al lowed 31bs. Two miles. (14 Subs.) Lord Eglinton's Eryx, 3 yrs ... Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell, 3 yrs ... Won by three parts of a length. The Ayrshire Mineral Stakes of 20 sous. each ; 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 60 sous. added ; the se cond saves his stake. One mile and a half. (13 Subs., one of whom declared.) Sir J. Boswell's Marianne 3 yrs, 6st 61b (James Hay) 1 Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 5 yrs, 7st 21b 2 Mr. Merry's Pilgrim, 4 yrs, 7st 91b Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b ... Won by three parts of a length. The Caledonian Hunt Plate of 50/. Heats, two miles. Mr. Merry's Pilot, 5 yrs, ... (Robertson) 1 1 Mr. Nicoll's Moscow, 4 yrs, 2 dr Mr. Wilson nd Bessy Bell, 4 yrs, ... 3 dr Mr. Merry's Marian Ramsay, 5 yrs, ... odr (Prince) 1 2 ... 4 *The Admiral, 3 yrs, 6st 21b—*Tufthunter, 3 yrs, Est 21b —Slander, 3 yrs, Est 21b—*Marquis of Conyngham, 4 yrs, bat—*Congres4, 3 yrs, bit—Eveline, 4 yrs, 6st— Ulysses, 3 yrs, Est—*Rob Roy, 3 yrs, 63t—Gaiety, 3 yrs, 6st—*Hannah Raine, 4 yrs, Est—•Timour, 3 yrs, 6at— Resolution, 3 yrs, Est—*Geraldine, 4 yrs, sst 121b— •Deriades, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Flitch, 4 yrs, sst 121b— *Vanity, 3 yrs, sst 121b—*Lszarillo, 3 yrs, sst 121 b Sir Peter Laurie, 3 yrs, sst 101b—*Bellerophon, 3 yrs, sst 71b —*Dr. Goodall, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Pillage, by La nercost, out of Campfollower, 3 yrs, sst 51b—f by Don John, out of Prizeflower, d, 3 yrs, sst 31b—Miss Whip filly, 3 yrs, 4st 121b—Punch, 4 yrs, paid—*Blunderbuss, 5 yrs, paid—Mongrel, 5 yrs, paid—Alliance, 4 yrs, paid —The Liberator, 3 yrs, paid. The Royal Stakes of 200 soya. each, 120 ft, for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and tidies, Bst 21b; the second to save his stake. A.F. (10 Saba.) *Lord Albemarle's Ingoldsby—*Duke of Richmond's Red Hart (slb extra)—*Colonel Peel's Veneur—Mr. Greville's Apricot—Lord Chesterfield's Stultz—Colonel Anson's Jack Musters—Mr. M;styn's Crozier—Mr. B:)wes's Jennala—Mr. Herbert's Buckskin—*Mr. Gre ville's Mirmillo (pays 50 sous. forfeit). The Clearwell Stakes of 30 sovt;. each, 20 ft, for two yrs old colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst slb; winners extra. T.Y.C. (33 Subs.) *Lord Albemarle's The E npress—*Colonel Anson's Crusade—*Mr. Batson's f by Plenipo s out of Revelry— Count Batthyany's Egremont—Mr. W. H. Brook's f The Idol—Mr. Cooper's Protection—Mr. John Day's Con veyancer—Lord Eglinton's Astrma and Henrietta — °Lord Exeter's Sword Player, •Xanthus, *Vulcan, and Dove—Sir J. Gerard's Donna Hermosa and Rockley— Mr. Greville's Rosslyn—*Field Marshal Grosvenor's Sir Roland de Blois—l'Sir J. Hawley's Cavatina—Sir J. B. Mill's Black Doe—Mr. John Moore's Blaze (61b extra)—Mr. Most.yn's Leadstone and Propeller—a Lord Orford's c by Grand Duke, out of Adelgund—*Mr. Glendower (61b extra) and *Panic—Colonel Peel's Lola Montez (31b extra) and *The Architect—Sir R. Pigot's b c by Elis, out of Manto—Duke of Richmond's Reflec tion—Mr. Rolt's Searoom and *lmperial—*Mr. R. Watt's b or br f by Lanercost, out of Clara, and wh f by Touchstone, out of Ohio. Match, 100 h ft. T.Y.C. *Mr. Barnes's Sutterly, Bst 71b, agst *Duke of Bed ford's Duplicity, Bst Mb. Match, 300, h ft. D.M. 'Mr. Payne's Spider, Bst 71b, against Lord Glasgow's Chainbearer, Bst 41b. Match, 200, 50 ft. A.F. . . Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah, Bst 71b, agst *Duke of Bedford's Bridle, 6st 131 b. WEDNESDAY. The Town Plate of 501., for three yrs, 7st 41b ; four, 8q 41b; five. B,t 111 h; six and aged, 9st 11lb. Winner to be sold for 2001. T.M.M. The Oatland Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft if declared, for three yrs old, &c. B.M. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two yrs old, 7st 31b ; and three yrs, 9st; fillies allowed 31b. T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 80 sovs., &c. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two years old, 6st 71b; three yrs, Bst 51b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five and upwards, 9st. New T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 4001., &c. The Bedford Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b ; winners extra, &c. To start at the Ancaster Post, and finish at the Duke's Stand. (17 Subs.) *Sir J. Hawley's Lovelace (31b)—*Duke of Bedford's Motacilla (31b) and *Sable (31b) —Lord Chesterfield's c by Charles XII., out of Dean Swift's clam—*Mr. Payne's by Buzzard, out of Layla (31b)—Lord Orford's c by The Colonel, out of Bay Dorothy (31b)—Lord Eglin ton's Glen Saddel—*Mr. Barnes's Sotterly--*Colonel Peel's Francescan (31b)—*Mr. Chapelgowrie—*Lord Exeter's Thiphone—*Lord Spencer's Lanista (31b) — *Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird—*Mr. Nevill's The Hussar —Lord Strathmore's Sincerity—*Field Marshal Gros venor's Sir Rowland de Bois—*Lord Albemarle's The Empress. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each. h ft, for three-yrs-old _ _ _ fillies, Bst 71b each. D.M. (5 Subs.) *Lord W. Powlett's f by the Saddler, out of Fauchon —Lord Glasgow's Discontent—Mr. Greville's Ferina— •Duke of Bedford's Bridle—Lord Exeter's f by Hetman Platoff, out of Macremma. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two-yrs-old colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 51b, not engaged in July, Ches terfield, Clearwell, or Prendergast. Winners of 2001. Sib extra. Criterion Course. (12 Subs.) •Lord Exeter's Hecuba—Mr. Greville's Dunrobin— Mr. Irwin's The Monk—'Lord Lonsdale's c by Rat catcher, out of Souvenir, and *e by Redshank, out of Bridegroom's dam—'Mr. R. H. Nevill's Sceptre—Lord Orford's c by Touchstone, out of Miss Julia—Mr. Os baldeston's Buckstone—*Lord Edward Russell's Cracow —*Lord Stradbroke's Alpheia—*Mr. Townley's b f by Bay Middleton, out of Corrana's dam—*Mr. Watson's Paladin. Match, 100, h ft. D.M. *Lord Orford's Craftsman, Bst 51b agst Lord Chester field's Lady Lurewell, ist 51b. Match, 100 h ft. First half of Ab. M. *Mr. Marson's Cardinal's Niece, Bst 71b agst *Duke of Bedford's Fistiana. THURSDAY. Handicap Plate of 1004 for three yrs old, &c. A.F. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 51h. T.Y.C. The winner to be sold for 1504, &c. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 51b. First half of Ab. M. The winner to be sold for 40/. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for two yrs old, 6st 71b; three yrs, Bst 31b ; four yrs, Bst I Ilb ; five yrs and upwards, 9st. First half of Ab.. M. The winner to be sold for 300/. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each and 25 added, for three yrs old, 7st 71b ; four yrs, Bst 71h ; five yrs, Bst 131 b : six yrs and aged, 9st 11b. A.E.C. The winner, to be sold for 150 L, &c. The Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old fillies. Last three-quarters of the R.M. (13 subs.) *Colonel Anson's Contessa—Mr. Mostyn's Gabble— b f by Venison, out of Eyebrow—'The Lady Augusta, and Laccadive—Lord Chesterfield's sister to Arkwright —Lord Exeter's Dove—*Lord Glasgow's b f by Do❑ John, dam by St. Patrick—*Sir J. Hawley's Cavatina— I *Colonel Peel's Jenny Lind—Duke of Richmond's Re flection, and Hefter Skelter—Colonel Anson's Suger plum (dead). Match, 200 h ft. A.F. *Mr. Greville's Spider agst Mr. Moore's Watchdog, Bst 71b each. Match, 150 h ft. T.Y.C. *Duke of Bedford's Festus, Bst 71b, agst Lord CheB terfield's May, Bst 21b. FRIDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 if declared; the forfeits to go to the second; for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, for two and three yrs olds. T.Y.C. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for two yrs old - ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, 83t 51b. First half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 40/., &c. The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. T.Y.C. (28 Subs.) *Lord Albermarle's Kangaroo —*Colonel Anson's Crusade—Mr. W. H. Brook's The Idol—Lord Eglinton's Astrwa and Henriette—*Lord Exeter's Fencer, *Vulcan, Dove, and *Tisiphone—Sir J. Gerard's Matadore—Mr. Greville's Rosslyn—*Field Marshal Grosvenor's Sir Oliver—*Sir J. Hamley's Lovelace—*Mr. Marson's Pius IX.—Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker—*Mr. J. Moore's Blaze (61h extra) —Mr. Mostyn's Loadstone—*Mr. Mostyn's Lady Augusta—Lord Orford's br f by Touch stone, out of Firefly—* Mr. Payne's Glendower (61b extra), and *Panic— * Colonel Peel's the Architect and **Jenny Lind—Mr. Rolt's Searoom and *Epptian Queen—Lord Strathmore's Sincerity—Sir S. Spry's b c by Slane, out of 13astile—Mr. H. T. Worley's Caversham. Match, 100, h. ft. T.Y.C.---•Duke of Bedford's Fis tiana agst Mr. Odnldeston's Vice-Consul, Bst 71b each. Match, 200, h. ft. A.F.—•Lord E. Russell's Remi niscence agst °Mr. E. Hyde's Will-o'• the-Wisp, Bst 71b each. Match, 200, h. ft. T.Y.C.—Lord Glasgow's Clerk of the Council agst °Mr. Moore's Wilmot, Bst 71b each. Match, 200, h. ft. D.M.—Lord Glasgow's Chain. bearer, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont, Bst. Match, 300, h. ft. T.M.M.—*Mr. Moore's Wolfdog, Bst 51b, agst °Lord Exeter's Woodpigeon, 7st 71b. Match, 200, h. ft. Clermont Course.—Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddell agst Duke of Bedford's Duplicity, Bst 21b each. Off by consent. Match, 200, h. ft. D.l.—Mr. Moore's Watchdog, 7st 71b, receives 50 ft. from Duke of Bedford's Leopard, 91b. Match, 100, h. ft.—Millwood, Bst 71b, agst Lazarillo, Bst 31b. NO DAY MENTIONED. The Torrington Stakes of 50 sovs. each ; for fillies, Bst 71b ; foals of 1845, untried, allowed, &c. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) *Duke of Bedford's Sable (31b) —*Mr. Shelley's Doubtful—and *Mr. W. S. Stanley's fby St. Patrick, out of Minx's dam (31b). Match. One to the post. No course mentioned. *Duke of Bedford's Gat~, Bst 71b, File Gift, Bst 71b, Esther, Bst 41b, agst *Lord Glasgow's six fillies, 7st 121 b. Match; 20 0 , 50 ft. D.M. Lord Glasgow's Miss Sarah, Bst 71b, agst Lord Stan ley's Bowstring, 6st 21b. Match; 300, 200 ft. A.F. Sir J. Hawley's Miami, Bst 71b, receives 100 sovs. ft from Lord Eglinton's Nerissa, Bst 31b. We are authorised to state that the first race on Mon day will be half-past twelve or one, if the number of races permits, and that on Tuesday the Cesarewitch will be run not earlier than two, nor later than three o'clock. On this day there will be a special train from the Bishopsgate station at eight A.M., returning from Cam bridge at se ven, and Chesterford at half-past seven. BUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Race-course; Fri., Dyke. Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket-hill; Thurs., Telscombe Tye. Tiverton hds., Mon., Puddington; Thurs., Winsford Village, 143 i. Glyndbourne harrs., Mon., Norton Top; Fri., Ber wick Common. DEATH IN THE QUEEN'S PRlSON.—Yesterday Mr. Payne held an inquest in the Queen's Prison, on the body of John Ottokoops, aged 71, f zmerly in business as a licensed victualler. The evidence proved that the deceased had been confined in that prison for a period of 14 years, for a Chancery suit. Some time back he had a paralytic stroke, which deprived him of the use of his right side. Me died on Thursday last from apoplexy and palsy. Verdict, " Natural Death." MUNIFICENT BEQUEST. The late Nathaniel Stevens, Esq., of 30, Thurloe-square, has bequeathed the sum of 200/. to the funds of the Hospital for Con ' gumption and Diseases of the Chest, at Brenton. COURT CIRCULAR WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al bert took their accustomed early morning walk. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took walking and pony exercise on the eastern terrace and slopes. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was also taken an airing to-day. In the forenoon his Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting. His Royal Highness was attended by Lord Byron and Colonel Seymour. This morning Mr. H. F. Cunningham had the honour of submitting to the Queen and Prince Albert his water-colour drawing, taken by command of her Majesty from Winterhalter's picture of the Royal Family. Her Majesty and the Prince were graciously pleased to express their approbation. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re turned to town on Thursday, from honouring the Earl of Westmoreland with a visit, at his seat, .Apthorpe, Northamptonshire. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince George, visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday, at Marl borough House. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of the West India Colonies. LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. MONEY CRISIS.—SUSPENSION OF THE WORKS. MANCHESTER, FRIDAY.—This morning a meeting of the shareholders of this company " favourable to the suspension of the works" was held in the Cla rence Hotel, at half-past twelve o'clock. The meet ing was very thinly attended, the shareholders pre sent being Sir Ralph Pendlebury, Knight; Messrs. J. B. Lees, Henry Rawson, William Scott, William Haynes, J. Moore, John l'Farlane, Thomas Peet, Horatio Smith, T. 11. Fisher Harper, of Bury ; Mr. Hobson, and two or three other gentlemen, whose names we did not learn ; Mr. William Haines was called to the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that he was not a very ex tensive shareholder in the concern, and also that his connexion with it was of but short duration, and therefore he was unable to say much upon the sub ject. He hoped, however, that the promoters of the meeting would be able to lay before them the grounds upon which they sought for a suspension of the works. Mr. HENRI RAWSON said that he had called the meeting together, and he wished that to be clearly understood. He and a few other shareholders had conferred together, and at their request he had con sidered it his duty to call the other shareholders to qether. Their object was to form a nucleus whose object should be to prevent any further extension of the works at present. Upon the original shares 21. 2s. had been paid up, and the price of those shares at the present time was not more than ss. Now, he understood that 30s. per share was in the hands of the directors, and therefore he thought it was not wisdom to expend more money until the proprietors were consulted. It was a question whether it would not be wise to wind up the concern altogether, and return the 30s. per share to the holders. The fact was, that the shares were at present so low that they could hardly be given away. Under these circumstances he would advise that the question was not fully en tered into at that meeting., but that. a deputation should be appointed to conter with the directors as to the best course to be adopted. Mr. APFARLANR wished to know if the gentlemen calling that meeting had had any communication with the directors on the subject of the meeting? Mr. RAWSON said they had not seen the directors on the subject, because they thought it better to have the opinion of the shareholders in the first in. stance. Mr. M'FARLANE said that at their last general meeting Mr. France, their chairman, had told them that no further calls would be made until the next meeting, and he wished, therefore, to know whether anything had occurred to alter that determination. Mr. HORATIO SMITH said that whatever might have been the promises made at the last meeting, they were indebted to Mr. Rawson for calling them together. Mr. THOMAS PEET said he thought the pledge given by the chairman, on behalf of the directors, that no further calls would be made without the con sent of the shareholders, ought to be sufficient. They were well known to be honourable men, and therefore to be relied upon. He wished to know what really was the character of the ,movement. He had been informed that certain parties had been buying up the shares at Ss. a share, with the view of having the company dissolved, and the affairs wound up, by which they would pocket the 30s. per share which was in the hands of the directors. A SHAREHOLDER said that at their last general meeting the chairman had assured them that their expenditure should not be allowed to exceed 1001. a month, and therefore he thought the works should be proceeded with as the directors thought best. Sir RALPH PENDLEDURY said the object of the meeting was to try if they could not prevail upon the directors either to postpone the works or abandon the scheme altogether; and he must say that he would prefer the latter course. The CHAIRMAN explained, and said the object of the meeting was to make certain representations to the directors, and not to discuss the merits of the line. Mr. RAWSON said that he did not think Mr. Peet was justified in casting out such insinuations, and at tributing such motives. He was actuated by no other motive than that of benefiting the shareholders, and of preventing speculations in such stocks; and the question really was whether a committee should be appointed to wait on the directors. If the directors agreed with the opinions which he and many of the shareholders held, then there would not be any necessity for further trouble ; but he pledged himself to adopt every means in his power to carry out his own views in the event of the directors differing from the shareholders. He would leave no means untried to resist the progress of the works in the present state of commercial embarrassment, and concluded by moving a committee to wait on the directors, to confer with them, and to report to another meeting to be held hereafter. Mr. M'FARLANE seconded the motion. A somewhat angry and personal discussion ensued, in which Mr. Hobson, Mr. Peet, Mr. Rawson, Mr. Smith, and other shareholders, took part, after which the motion was carried. The committee so appointed consisted of Sir Ralph Pendlebury, Mr. Henry Rawson, Mr. John M`Far lane, Mr. Horatio Smith, and Mr. Thomas Tomason, of Bolton. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. 4 Week Last ' 6 CI • ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. .. c.),. f., .?'.' 8 w U 8 -- - - - X ' X Oct, $ Amiens and Boulogne .•• - .. - 2 Arbroath and Fortar •••••••• • • • • • • • 222 295 1 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • • • • • • 795 812 Sept. 30 Dublin and Drogheda• ••••••• • • • • • • • 923 805 Oct. i Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • • • • • - Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •• ••• • • • 1,173 1,244160 2 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 126 4,206 4 • • • 3 Eastern Counties and North Eastern- 12: 0 4 4 4 5 7 10. 4 0 6 3 3 4 2 East •• Lancashire .• •• •• • 4 430 •2 1 ,9 1 0 2 9 2 2,462 O Se e p t. t. 226 Glasgow, , Unlon • ... 1,206 1,058 Kilmarnock, - .. . and ... . Ayr... : . ::: . : 882 2 • 2 G G rlaesagtoSwouatnliderGnraeennd°NcVke.s.te-ni• :::. : : • . 2,135 3 Great Western. tke .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 22,384 20,486 2 Lancashire and Yorkshire ... ••••• • • • • 10,902 10,564 1 Jancaster and Carlisle •.••••• • • • • • • • 1,633 - 3 London and North Western, &c. 46,711 43,953 3 London and Blackwell.... .. •••• • • • • 1,019 (,077 2 London and Brighton. ••••••• • • • • • • • 11,665 10,097 3 London and South Western .•••• • • • • 10,212 7,747 - Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.. - - 2 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 2,380 1,970 2 Maryport and Carlisle • , , .. 628 540 2 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham.... 25,823 21,226 3 Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 903 - 2 Newcastle and Carlisle ..... - Newcastle, Berwick, and North Shields - - 2,046 1,601 2 North British .. • ................... 2,724 1,347 2 Paris and Rouen . .................. 9,000 8,170 - Preston and Wyre .................. .- - 2 Rouen and Havre ................ „ 3,222 - 1 Shrewsbury and Chester •••••• • • • • • • 653 - 2 South Eastern and Branches ........ 12,049 11,053 1 South Devon .. .. .... . .............. 1,73.6 1,081 2 Taff Vale •••• 3 Ulster . • .. - • • • • •• 983 744 2 Whitehaven Junction ... •••••• • • • • • • 220 - 2 York and Newcastle .•• • • • ......... 12,040 5,997 2 York and North Midland .-• • • • .... 10,204 7,647 ( ThPes°llthsiinlispt.. run between Holyhead to . BansheeliLTllmEaAirsteAalmAl-LpacSkTetEsAMEß.—The launch of the ittue:ldiamtge take by placeAlr. Thompson, a nd bu i I d er , Kingstown,lto te r This vessel is one of four which have been ordered to be built by the Admiralty, for the purpose of carrying the mail between England and Ireland, and are to bo vessels of superior accommodation and extraordinary speed. The Banshee is built of wood, and of a peculiar con struction, from a design furnished by 0. NV. Lang, Esq., assistant-master shipwright of her Majesty's Dockyard, Chatham. She is constructed on the diagonal principle, with all the improvements that a long experience in this particular art of ship building have been proved to be most efficient ; and there is no doubt, from the symme try of her form, and the excellent manner in which the constructor's views have been carried out, under his own superintendence, that the intentions of the Lords Com missioners of the Admiralty will be realised. Her prin cipal dimensions are as follows:—Length between the perpendiculars' 189 feet ; length of keel for tonnage, 172 feet 9i inches ; breadth extreme, 27 feet 2 inches ; ditto, moulded, 27 feet ; ditto, for tonnage, 26 feet 2 inches ; depth in hold, 14 feet 9 inches ; burden in tons, No. 670 5.94. LYNN AND ELI RAILWAY.—EarIy in the week, some of the directors made an experimental excursion on this line, to Ely, to which place the line will be open to the public in about a fortnight ;—thus opening a communication by railway, from Swaffham, by way of Linn ! to liconclou.—,Arorplk Chronicle R.A ILWAY COMPArsqrg AND TUE PRESENT DISTRESS. One direct cause of the present distress, especially at Manchester and Liverpool, can be traced to a mode of action of the railway companies which, although it has generally escaped remark, is, perhaps, as far as it goes, more fraught with danger than all the rest of their proceedings put together. The four millions a month which these parties claim is not enough for their objects. The merchant and manufacturer when these are paid do not know the worst. Four millions a month may be taken from the market, but it can not be distributed all at once. While the large pro portion is yet passing into the hands of the labourer, from him to the shopkeeper, from the shopkeeper to the importer, and from the importer to the produce grower of South America, Russia, cr the United States, there is still a considerable amount that finis its way back, temporarily, at all events, into the hands of the banks whence it was drawn, and that might thus he sul.Tozed to be applicable to the wants of those who Are seeking their usual ac commodation in the money-mai ket. As the amount which filters back in this Way- is lessened month by month so long as the pressure goes on, of course the price must increase; but still, the merchant would be disposed to say, " there, at all events, is a certain qu'antity to be divided amongst us, an, - 1 which those will obtain who choose to bid the his hest. weak must go to the wall, but the s_ e t s trong may yet stand. In this, however, lies a g error. The railway directors compete with him still. He cannot escape from them, or move a step but they will struggle with him and overcome him. The portion of the calls which find their way bark to the money-market must again be delivered to these gentlemen. 4,000,0001. a month, or such proportion of it as may be paid to them, being altogether inadequate to their wants (an amount which they put up with in consideration of "the existing pressure"), they deem it advisable to an ticipate future payments by carrying on works beyond what these amounts will meet, and by paying their contractors in promissory notes or bills. These bills are thrown upon the discount market, and when private firms seek accommo dation, they find there are other claimants before them. It is true that, owing to the largeness of the draughts as well as to the way in which they have been discountenanced by the Bank of England, and by the most respectable of the joint-stock ar.d pri vate banks, they are negotiable only at a higher rate of discount than would be demanded upon legitimate acceptances, but the knowledge that they carry the responsibility of a public body with several millions of capital operates to keep this dif ference at a very moderate paint, and even if it were much greater than it is, it would still be no protection to the merchant. Let the rate demanded be what it may, the machinist, the contractor, or the engineer who may have taken the bills of the com pany can outbid him step by step, and without the slightest anxiety as to the ultimate point to which it may be necessary to go, since it is more than sus pected that while making their payments in bills the companies submit to a stipulation (which, indeed, under certain circumstances would be an obvious one) that any loss shall be made up to their creditor which he may sustain in getting them discounted. Thus, therefore, while the Legislature imagined they had effectually provided against money being bor rowed by the companies at a higher rate than 5 per cent., these bodies find themselves in a condition to obtain it by offering at all times any rate that may be necessary. This system is not of' recent date, but it has latterly increased in proportion as the strin gency of the times has rendered it difficult to ex tort payments from shareholders ; and that it has been carried on to an extent sufficient to explain much of that pressure on the provincial discount markets which has caused houses to suspend with good bills in their cases seems to have been pretty clearly ascertained, while it evidently. affords a key to worse that remains behind. When the railway directors found the first warning of the consequences of their career in the protests of their shareholders against the inconveniences of calls, the public hoped that a check had been administered. The issue of debentures permitted by the Legislature, however, served as a resource, and still the madness went on, and when these could no longer answer, a return to calls with threats of forfeiture, and in the face of general distress, again showed the public that their enemies were scarcely scotched. The final impossi bility of payment under any threats or force what ever, seemed at last, however, to hold out that the end might be approaching, even although it could only come amidst the general ruin of all the weaker members of the community ; but now even this turns out to be an error, and the public are destined to find that there is yet no prospect of a stop—that if calls carnot be met, money can, at all events, be raised upon them in anticipation—and that, in fact, so long as it is in the power o f a s i ng l e fi rm i n Eng land to raise a single pound, it will still be in the power of the railway companies to snatch it from I their hands. Let this condition of things be fairly considered, not merely to awaken alarm at the position in which we now stand, but also that it may convey its moral. Since the year 1837 we have been throwing stones at America, but it may be questioned if, amidst all the recklessness of the land-speculators of that country and period a more desperate, evasive, or culpable game was played than that which is now being carried on by the railway financiers of Great Britain ; and when we hear a clamour for a repeal of our currency laws at the cost of national credit, to sustain for a little while longer the delusion now threatened with collapse, let us not blink the plain, fact, that even as regards repudia ion itself there must be many thousands amongst us to whom there would be something far more shocking in its name than in its reality.— Times. COWES, FRIDAY, 10 A.M. THE WASHINGTON STEAM-SHIP.—We are much disappointed in not having to report the arrival of this ship. _ _ _ Her Majesty has just presented a valuable Arabian horse to Lord Panmure, father of the Right Hon. Fox Maule, which has just been a forwarded to th e Breolim. Castle, his Lordship' s sca t in Scotland. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. —The marriage of the Hon. Spencer Cecil Ponsouby, fifth son of the late Earl of Besborough, and the lion. Louisa Dillon, third daughter of the Viscountess (Dowager) Dillon, took place on Thursday last, at St. George's Church, Hanover square. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—We have a good supply of wheat ; yet a great part of it being disposed of last week, causes only a moderate show of samples, and having a fair demand, an improvement of 2s. to 3s. per quarter is effected. Barley is ready sale at Is. to 2s. advance. Oats and shelling in slow request on rather lower terms. Beans Is. per qr. dearer. No change in other articles.—Leeds Mercury. A FLATTERING ExcEPTION.—An eccentric farmer s who was recently at a tea-table, a here there were seva, rag fine girls sipping th-sir t,wankay, was asked what ht, thought of a certain lady who was then absent, " Oh," replied be, " she is the plainest woman lever saw in my life, the present company excepted !" EXTRAORDINARY FRAUDS.—Great excitement has prevailed in Sunderland since Monday last, in conse quence of the discovery that Mr. Charles Isaac H um bl e, recently a member of the firin of Milbourn and Humble, sharebrokers, had decamped, having committed several forgeries of a most daring character. It is of course, i m possible at present to learn with precise accuracy all the details : but the stat, meta we now give we have no doubt will be found pretty correct. His forgeries have been committed chiefly upon his relatives and family connexions :—Mi ss H um bl e, a maiden lady (his aunt) the Rev Philip Kearney, Catholic priest, and Mr. Mat. thew Kearney, wine and spirit merchant. Bills purport. ing to be accepted by one or other of these parties—the a tnt'b}'dniou signatures t o th e acce pt ances b e i ng of course forged—. have been p a id: awa y by H um bl e to the extent of not less than 10,0001. Of this forged paper, Mr. Barees, of Jar. rcw, received about 4,0001. in pa) went for ships sold by him to Humble ; and three bills of 1,000 /. each , all for.. genes, have been discounted by parties in SunderiarA. The Sunderland Joint-stock Bank , i t i s utvlerstood, as,c hadn tgi got n • jointly between Mr. W. White °n.d Ai r. R . tholdshird is sne heldo f these, Hr. Barnabas Sharp another and the T. Wilkinson, solicitors. Mr. Thomas Bnrn, solicitor, is also a loser to some of the forged pap er. There is too m uc h reason to sfeoamrethuantfoiritti e uinnabtle,wis considerab le quite it ex younge m connexions with swindlers at aistance, w h o were victimising him an d gondin A warrant was on Tu es d ay granted fog Mumble'llm to his ruin* h e nsion, but ther e i s not touch hs app!e, probability of fiis being caught, as he has kern gone about a week, It is sup posed he has sailed for • Monte Video.—Durhaln Chrim nick. TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY.--The reasons of the delay in placing passenger traffic upon this line, instead of taking it round by Birmingham, as at present, is the non-comple tion of the Post-office arrangements. In reply to ap plications from the company, the Post-office authorities have informed Captain Huish that it will not be practi cable to place the mails on the Trent Valley Railway by the Ist of November ; and that although the Post office may be ready by the middle of November, still no promise that arrangements will be completed even by that time can be given. It will be seen, therefore, that the public have no ground for charging the company with delay, as they are desirous of giving them the full benefit of the saving of time and distance effected by the Trent Valley line at as early a period as possible. — Leeds Mercury. The Gazette des Tribunaux publishes a letter, ad• dressed to it by M. Vidocq in wkdch he states that, although Madame Vidocq did take twenty drops of laudanum in a glass of water to lull the severe paina from which she had lone. been suffering, yet the phy_ sicians who were in attendance upon her had unani meusly declared that the quantity thus taken, though larger than they had prescribed. could not have has, ten d her death, and that the state in which sh e wss re ndered it i mpossible for her to have surviv e d any longer. The commissary o f po li ce , ca ll ed in to verq, her death, made a report to the Procure tar du Roi, le o the effect that she had not committed suicide, countitr signed by five physicians, and the Procureur there-yea immediately granted his warrant 1Q In; intermealt, THURSDAY. The Ayrshire HandicaPof2ssC;s. each, 15 ft, and 5 ft only if declared, with 50/. added ; the second saves his stake. Two miles. (15 Subs.) Mr. Merry's King of the Forest,3 yrs, sst 71b Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 5 yrs, 7st 21b . • Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell, 3 yrs, Est 71b Sir J. Boswell's Sweetheart, 4 yrs, Est 71b Won by a neck. The Caledonian Cup of 105 sous. ; for three yrs old, 7st ; four, Bst 21b ; five, Bst 91b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b. Three miles. Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 5 yrs ... Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell, 3 yrs Mr. Meiklam's Susanna, 3 yrs... Won by a length. Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, and 50 added. Heats. One ... 1 ...(biarson) 1 mile. (5 Subs.) Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged ...(Parr) 1 3 1 Mr. J. Boswell's Marianne, 3 yrs, ••• 2 2 2 Mr. 11. Johnstone's Rough-and-heady, 5 yrs 0 ldis. Mr. Merry's Pilgrim, 4 yrs ... ••• ••• 0° dr. A Free Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 60 added. Gen tlemen riders, Once round and a dis. (4 Subs.) Mr. Nicoll's Moscow, 4 yrs, 10st 71b (Captain Pettat 1 Mr. Merry's Marian Ramsay, 5 yrs, 1 Ist 121 b ... 2 Sir J. Boswell's Sweetheart, 4 yrs, list 31b... ... 3 Won by a length. MONMOUTH RACES, THURSDAY. The Chippenham Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 3 mm.m rrr i7ns sßs e saeeerrtoeleitdsa.aßr Teresa, s6) t . s r , ; s s 6 v s i .. c t: roundtwice b . and .. a : di s . 0 1 1 2 • 0 2 30 Mr. Brewer's Bravissimo, 4 yrs ••• ••• Mr. Oliver's Valeria, 5 yrs ..• ••• ... 3 0 The Wye Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each and 25 added; the second to save his stake. Heats, twice round. Mr. Parr's Rosin-thc-Beau, 4 yrs . • ••• 3 1 1 Captain Knight's Jolly Beggar, 6 yrs ... 1 3 2 Mr. Wood's Amazement, 5 yrs ••• "• 0 3 3 Mr. Kirby's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs ••• 2 dr Handicap for the beaten horses of 3 sovs. each, one ft, with 20 added. Heats, twice round and a dis. Mr. Brewer's Bravissimo, 4 yrs ••• ••• Walked over BETTING AT MANCHESTER. —FRIDAY. CESAREWITCU STAKES.-7 to 1 agst Reminiscence (t), 9 to 1 agst War Eagle (t), 10 to 1 agst Geraldine (offered), 10 to 1 agst Rob Roy, 11 to 1 agst Ulysses 12 to 1 agst Miss Whip filly (t), 14 to 1 agst Wood pigeon, 16 to 1 agst Inheritress, 25 to 1 agst St. Law rence, 25 to 1 agat Gizelle, 25 to 1 agat Vanity, 25 to 1 asst Congress. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. The usual mark is prefixed to horses now at New market, including the arrivals up to Friday morning. MONDAY. 501.; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Sat 71b; five, six, and aged, Bst 12. b. A.F. 501.; for two y rs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; for two yra old, Bst 71b; three, Bst 41b; four, Bst 131 b; five and upwards, 9st 21b. Winner to be sold for 2001. T.Y.C. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft; for three yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each; those by untried stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed 31b ; both, Sib. D.M. (12 Subs.) *Mr. Batson's f by the Doctor, out of Revelry (31b) — *Duke of Bedford's Bridle (31b) —Mr. Mostyn's Mo gulistan, Devil•me.Care, and Growl—Mr. J. Day's Antagonist (31b)—Mr. Gratwicke's Miss Bacon (31b) and Joyful—Mr. liesseltine's Mrs. Fitxwilliam (31b) — *Lord Orford's Mangosteen—Duke of Richmond's Mis tress Jean—Sir W. W. Wynn's f by Gladiator, dam by Buzzard (316). Match, 500, h ft. T.M.M. *Duke of Bedford's Weatherbit, 9st 31b, agst Mr. O'Brien's Liberator, 7st 101b —off by consent. Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. *Mr. Moore's Wilmot, Sat 71b, agst *Duke of Bedford's Sable, Sat. 72 1 l so l t t o e l, r 3 s hl , b . Match, 200, h ft. A.F. 1 200, h . ft ? last half of ag A s h t *Lord Eglinton's Nerissa, Bst 71b, Dr, Goodall, Bst. Match, 200, h ft. R.M. : M M . r. Boyee's so S Vl‘r t i r ißa a ctee d ed b hCf : ; : fr ic nad : t'cus, a hlV,, marpesus, Bst 51b, agat Lord Glas gow's*Lord Orford's Craftsman, Bst 51b, agst •Mr. Gra vine's Mirmillo, 7st 111 b. f B t s . t I D 3 . l l b i ..agst Mr. Osbal d e Duke * st i o o n r e d ' bk f by Retriever, out of Canada, 7 t s 81b. M a t c h, 200, h ft . , last halt of Ab. M. Duke of Bedford's Veers, Bst 81b, receives 50 soya. ft from Mr. Osbaldeston s Vice Consul, ist 131 b. TUESDAY. soy's. each ; for three yrs old colts, S w s e s e t p 7 s l t b ak ; 8 " 21 b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs. DX. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft; for three 1) I yrs old, &c. . • The Cesarewitch Stakes, free Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, with 300 added, &c. Cesarewitch Course. 68 Subs. •Wolfdog, 5 yrs, 9st lb Lightning, 6 yrs, 8s sib War Eagle (including 61b extra), 3 yrs. Inheritress, aged, Bst 81b— * Dulcet, 5 yrs, Bst 61bCos sack (including 61b extra), 3 yrs, Bst 61b—St. Lawrence, aged, Bst 21b— * yrs, Bst—N easn ew do e ffi o ll u loirets99 85t 116—Lady Wilydraasig,re,7dss,t lib—Rat-trap, *Wood Pigeon, 5 12 8 1 s b t - - Annandale, 5 yrs, 71b—Foxwhelp, 5 7st nib —Clumsy, 5 yrs, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Pic Nic, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ist 91b—.Humdrum, 4 yrs, 7st Rat-trap, 4 yrs, 7st 71b —Princess Alice, —'Sheraton, 4 yrs, 7st 21 * b—*Reminiscence, 3 yrs, 7 st * 4 ___*c awrous h , 4 yrs, 7st—Rufus, 4 yrs, 7 s t—Mr. Mar. tin, 3 yrs, 7st— * S t. Demetri, 4 y rs, 7st— Giselle, yr s, Gst 191b—The Swallow, 3 yrs, Est 121b—Clermont, 3 yrs, 6st 191b—*Finvaragh, 4 yrs, 6st 121b—Fisticuff , aged, 6st 121b—*Clementina, 3 yrs, Est 101b—Marietta, 4 yrs, Gst 101b—Th e Tartar, 3 yrs, 6st 1 Olb—Columbus, 5 r 65t s, yrs, Gst 91b—*Nottingbarn, 3 yrs, 6st 61b—Crozier, 3 y rs fist 6113—*Binghai n, 3 y rs, 6st 41b_*Doctrine, 3 y 31b—Sagacity, 3 y rs, Est 31b—Queen Mary, 3 yrs,6st 31b —*Cosachis, 3 yrs, 66t 31b- 4 7arells, 3 yro, 6sl 31b— RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TRAFFIc.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rah ways far the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year: ?8% - 19X 94 79 2 - D,i IVA 74 1 i"i4 10 254 . 44 9 4 . ' P et, as to