The Sun. — London, England, 1847-09-15 00:00:00

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The few samples on offer were to o • tly :sposed of. From the returns at foot it will be observed !tit the imports of foreign grain are gradually falling tSince Saturday evening only 5,300 quarters of eat have come in. This has given more confidence the importers some of whom obtained a trifle more 61°4 for selected qualities of white. The Barley trade Zs in a very inactive state, at the late decline in value. next to nothing was tieing, and prices were not liiPported. There was an improved demand for Oats, %Id really fine corn produced Gel. per quarter more money. Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were dull ; but dour was quite as dear. Oatl. I Fleur. 100 qn. I 480 sky. 11,460 1 -- WHITMCNAPEZ. P rime Beef and Mutton were in lair request, at but 4ttle alteration in value. All other kinds of meat were Zs dull, and f r om 2d to 4d per Sibs lower. Beef, from ;$ ad to 3 s 8d ; M u tt on , 3 s 4d to 4s 8d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 4 ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4 lOd per Sibs, by the carcase. BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQE.) IN RE ASHTON V. MATTHEWS. In this case the defendant, Mr. Charles Matthews, a 3 called up on t o a ppear on a summons under the S mall Debt s A c t. The case had been adjourned from this day wee k , th e d e f en dant having sent up a letter . 4 ",°ln Bright on , s tating that he was ill and unable to *deed. On that occasion his Honour said that he • laeuld let the Oise stand over for a certificate, verified 9' affidavit. Mr. LEWIS said he now appeared for the defendant, Zho was o u t o f t own , an d t oo ill t o a tt en d. H e w as, ho wever, here on Monday, considering that was the ‘ 4 Y appointed. His Horions said he was present, and did not hear ._ thing of the case. Mr. Lewis—No, your Honour, Mr. Pollock, the l'egistrar, set him right. I have now to offer to pay 61 . in a fortnight, and the rest by instalments. His HONOUR—WiII you undertake to pay ? Mr. Lewis—Why, I think, he will pay himself if your Honour makes the order. order ~„ sII ° , l rolt But I do not see how I can make an attor-n-ey":na in his absence unless you consent as his Mr. SIBLEY said it was altogether a perfect perper formance. His Honour had positively stated on the las toccasion that unless the defendant appeared, or e at a certificate, a warrant of commitment should def endant Defendant did not value a promise. If the : f endant c o uld be brought up, it would appear he t ," in perfect health, and he only left town last • evening at five o'clock. It was really too bad to trifle In thi s Way. Mr. Lewis said that Mr. Matthews was, to his nevvledg e , o bli ge d to pay un d er f our or fi ve or d ers n'era the Mithilesex Court. Mr. SIBLEY said a faithful promise had been made that Dthe d e b t s h ou ld b e pa id ou t o f th e sa l ar y rece i ve d ._[°ne the tr easury o f th e P r i ncess ' s Theat re ; but no ;!oner was it got than Mr. and Mrs. M. took a trip be Bri g h ton. .1 4 1 % TIONOUR—d will grant a warrant, to be placed is the ha n d s o f th e messenger , an d no t t o is su e if 5/. paid in a fortnight, 51. in a month, and the residue six weeks. at l Vir• SIBLEY—I can prove he is living in luxury 4 extravagance, and therefore he ought to be com- P e lted to pay such a debt as this. Its IloNotra—l think you ought to be satisfied. °, l will ha ve y our mon ey in six weeks. air. SIBLEY—And the extra costs from Mr. Mat "7B absence. 41 4 HONOUR—Certainly ; 5/. in a fortnight, Si. in i h t tlonth, and the residue, with costs, in six weeks, or e Varrant will issue. la "-he new Act comes into operation this day, and no ctow , Petition in insolvency could be taken in this th ti lt The old cases, however, are to be carried to end of the proceedings. SU RREY SESSIONS.—(THIS DAY.) v s efore Mr. FRESIMELD and a full Bench of Magistrates.) atilenrY Griffiths was indicted with feloniously 4'clm the person of William Mason, at a ~Ublic-nouse in the parish of Newington, four the f- crowns, two sixpences, and one groat, being moneys of the prosecutor. The case occupied a considerable time, but the 4iv 4 ence did not appear very clear against the pri t• n er) and the jury, after a short consultation, re utilt/led a verdict of Not Guilty. The prisoner was, eLefore, acquitted. m 'largaret Scott was brought up charged with felo -,151Y stealing from the person of Gottileb Rudolph e containing two soverigns, the property of the i • l !ecutor. t la roll l the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared , he was passing along High-street, in the v i i r ° ll gh, when he was accosted by the prisoner, te in who m he walked a short distance. Upon his I,,.. ttl ing to accompany her to her residence the 44 1 . :0ner said that she would wish him good night, 1 3 1: 4 immediately upon which the prosecutor felt in Pocket for his purse, and found that it was gone. 4 1 then informed a policeman of the circumstance, tr il ° took the prisoner into custody under the try of a small court, near which he found the p ur s e) which was identified by the prosecutor. The s e Was upon examination found to contain only 4tan sovereign, and the policeman, who was then pending near the prisoner, observed her eating some ris of an apple, and noticed at the same time a 11 ' 1 Proceeding from her throat, which in giving 4 4 e vidence before the court, he curiously described kisclrnething like that of "physic operating upon an ei t :. l )" and which at once led to the strange con low.l°n that the prisoner was then engaged in swal- I n l g the missing sovereign. e jury found the prisoner Guilty, recommending er pfr en mercy, on the ground of its being her first 13 • c e• Sentence—Six months' hard labour at ri zton. BO „ —W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) ~&; ,_3u•san Martin. a girl of about 15 or 16, was charged BR stabbing Walter Breach, a boy of about the '"'4e age. i h the prose cu t or sa id, h e was w ith some o th er b o y s to Greenland-cou r t, D rur y -l ane , l as t ni g ht, trying uget the c a p s o f some o f t h em o ff t h e l ea d s o f a a. ll se, where they h a d th rown th em . Th e y we r e . in g a rope for thi s p ur p ose , an d one en d o f - it was sing across the footway. Th e p r i soner was passing, the rope caught her f ee t. Sh e cut t h e rope w i t h li et kn ife, and then turned upon him an d s t a bb e d hi m la the side. He had seen a surgeon, who said that The knife had fortunately struck one of the ribs, other- Vise it would have passed into the lungs. The prisoner said that she did not intend to stab the ivoy, it was accidental. JAADINE said it was quite impossible to believe This story. He would remand her for a week, in order to see what state the wound would be in by that time. l IARLBRO'-STREET — (THIS DAY.) .acmes Brown, a man of respectable appearance, 1I I charged, before Nr. Bingham , with assaultin g t tl e , ° Ne Evans, waiter, at Mr. Carter's, licensed vic t, No. 1, Union-street, Bon d-street. about ten stated that on ca t m he e p in re to vio h u is s ( n c i o g in ht . , Plain "ell o'clock, the defendant served him, after stan W.ortrithano;'Master,:shouse, and asked for sixpendny lit th e vs rum, which was th e .Jar for some time, he drank it off,and wi p a . barmaid's back was turned, decampedh i m, and /lin g for Witness while aft the liquor. Shepherd-street, ci a ! sha rp run overtook him in pursued use of a Atise(Gmanded payment for the rum. Defendant re al comply with his request, and making ePithet struck witness a violent blow in the face. d itn ess • tedr ie „,frolnediately closed with defendant and e the h im till a constable arrived, into whose charge 4 -4.lisoner was consi gne d. t i rtxn n i e defendant, in answer to the charge, pleaded ti led ''enness as an excuse for his conduct, and hoped hi,MaOistrate would be as lenient as possible towards as li e IY erk. was only a poor journeyman tailor out of th e 4 r. tINGITA M sa id d run k enness was no excuse f or 1 0 v lk%s ault, and recommen d e d d e f en d an t, if h e w i s hed I .OeP e mploy, to keep sober. He should fine him th at or th e assault, and directed him in addition to t ° Pay for the rum. Ii L is ERKENWELL—(THIS DAY.) ;q7'ert Anderson, a private soldier in the Scots' Ty r I , e _r Guards was placed at the bar before . Mr. i tt , ti u t i tt, charged with stealing a purse containing a th e Y of silver m on i es , t w o boxes, and a knife, r c r .Pl . °Pert y o f a i°n * gentleman's servant named William vatieh..e prosecutor stated that yesterday evening being ab out the influence of liquor, he met the prisoner n Jlous; seven o'clock, and went with him into a pub c d - Nvblt e c - I hey sat down and had a glass of gin a f n ll ital t ,,, - or which he paid, and soon afterwards he e Par s : ; the waiter awoke him, when he found his 4 tol e und money, t wo b oxes , and knife had been jci,?: and that t h e soldier was gone. Prublir h King said he was master at the Nag's Head tote the ichie c n t nise, Gray's Inn-lane. Yesterday evening —ner and prosecutor came into the tap-room r ' when the former called for a slot of gin and water, saying that he had no money, but that the prosecutor would pay for it. They remained fir about half an hour, v. her. th, , prisoner nut Bnr.l offered to treat him to a pint of ale, and in paying for it dropped two shillings on the floor. Owing to his having previously said he had no money, his (wit ness's) suspicions were excited, and he went into the tap-room, where he found the prosecutor asleep and his pockets turned inside out. The prisoner had left the house, and prosecutor and witness pursued him and gave him in charge, when he was searched, and the stolen property was found upon him. ' The prisoner said the prosecutor had made li4n a present of the boxes and knife, and that the money was his own. He was fully committed for trial. THE LATE STEN3I BOAT XPLO:qON. ADJOURNED INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.) The inquest was resumed this morning at eleven o'clock. On the Coroner taking his seat, a letter was handed in from a female named Frances Hardy, stating that her husband was on the boat at the time of the explosion, that he was not injured, but such was the effect upon his nervous system, that he had been confined to his bed ever since. Her family consisted of two children, and she was in the greatest distress in consequence of her husband being unable t o work. The letter concluded with an appeal for aid from the company. Mr. Smith, the chairman of the company, wished to have the letter, and it was handed to him. He said it would meet with every attention. The first witness examined was Robert Banks, waiter, of Bartlet• court, who stated that on the even ing of the 25th of August he journeyed by the Cricket from London-bridge. At Southwark bridge the machinery suddenly stopped fro•n some cause, and the boat had to be drifted back to London-bridge, and after staying a short time there she went on all right. By the Foreman—The enginemen came up and looked at the paddles. After the boat drifted back there was an escape of steam. John Bransgrove, of 43, Great St. Andrew-street, grocer and cheesemonger, stated that he was on board at the time of the accident. She lay there ten minutes, to the best of his belief, before the explosion took place. Could not say whether there was any escape of steam or not. One of his ribs was frac tured, and he received other severe contusions which confined him to the hospital for a week. He was in the after part of the boat. Gould the beadle, here said that Clarke, the engi neer, was ready to be examined, but the Coroner declined to examine him then. Richard Parker, of No. 2, Bedfordbury, said he was a stoker in the service of the " Ant and Bee Company." He had been five or six weeks in their service. He was a stoker in the Cricket about a fortnight before it exploded. Thomas Clarke was the engineer during the first week he was employed. Never saw him do anything with the safety valve. Had seen him several times shake the strings of the safety valve, in order to see if they would give. The string was about three yarns spun ; it was tied near the end of the lever, and the ends hung down before the boiler. Had seen them hang over a nail in the beam, but he had never seen them tied. ‘V as ready to swear that he never saw the strings tied. Was on good terms with Clarke. No conversation passed between him and Clarke with respect to the valves. Had not much knowledge of steam-engines, but knew what safety valves were for. Never saw the two spring valves work, but had seen the others work frequently. Had himself given the strings a pull now and then. Had nothing more to state except that the valves were not tied. Was aboard at the time of the explosion. henry Haisman was engineer on the day of the ex plosion. The boat had gone four trips that morning. She worked the same as usual. Was standing on the deck at the time, near the larboard sponson. Left the after cabin about two minutes before the explo sion. The last time he was in the engine-room was as the boat passed under Waterloo-bridge. Haisman wlis in the room alone when he left it. Nothing occurred from the time they left London bridge till the time of the explosion. Did not go on shore on reaching the pier at the Fox. under- the-Hill. Could not say whether any steam escaped. Might have stopped five minutes or more at the pion. On being pressed, the witness said the boat might hart been lying ten minutes at the pier. Haisman was standing close by his side. Shortly before he heard him trying the water. The boiler sounded as if it was full. Heard the noise of the water coming out of the gauge cock. This was about a minute before he joined him on the deck. Was sure it was not the noise of steam. If the steam is at its height it would blow off by itself when the boat was lying alongside the piers. The steam that blows off evaporates by the funnel. Could not in his own mind trace the ex plosion to any cause. By the foreman—Understood the mercury gauge. Had never seen it higher than 40. Never saw the mercury agitated. He looked at the gauge at 'Wa terloo bridge, and found the pressure to be 251bs to the square inch. To the jury—Did not recollect lowering the chimney on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the explosion. He might have done so, but he could not call any circumstance of the kind to mind. Was only ex pected to act as stoker. 'Whilst the boat svgs lying at the piers the gauge sometime rose to 40, at which point it would invariably stop. (The witness here explained by reference to the plan how the steam from the valves was carried off by the funnel.) Had seen Mr. Nash, the secretary to the company, this morn ing. The captain, he believed, was coming to the boat when the explosion took place. 'Was blown upon the pier, and received contusions on the shoul der and shin. By Mr. James—About ten minutes had elapsed from the time he saw the gauge at 25 before the ex plosion. Haisman had one foot on the deck and the other on the sponson. The pressure, no doubt, in creased whilst the boat was lying at the pier. The steam ought to blow off at 40. On his oath he could not say whether the steam was blowing off or not. It usually blew off at 40. By the Foreman—Had not made up the fires shortly before the explosion. He was engaged, paid, and liable to be discharged by Clarke. Persons could see the lever from the deck. Of course a person touching the strings could tell whether they were tight or not. Had driven the engine one or two journeys. Had also driven the old Minerva en gine. He did not drive the Cricket more than twice, and then during the temporary absence of Clarke. His wages were 1/. Bs. a week. Was never a coal porter. Was employed in a seed warehouse last winter as a porter. Drove the boat two journeys on two days about two months ago. Kent on one of these occasions took the, management of the engine. Did not know whether the company knew that he had driven the boat. Clarke could not have fastened down the valve without his seeing it. No strings were attached to the levers ,of the Minerva. Never saw strings in any other boats but those driven by Clarke—the Ant and the Bee ; but he had not been in any other steam boats than those he had men tiened. Had driven the Bee at the request of Clarke. By Mr. M'lntyre—l know the valves were not tied down when I left the engine-room. Did not recollect the pressure greater than 35. When Clarke used to leave him in charge he used to move the weight to the middle of the lever. When the weight was at the extreme end the pressure was 401bs. to the square inch. 'the removal of the weight by Clarke reduced the pressure 7lbs. to 101bs. on the square inch.--(A model of the valve and lever were here placed on the table, and its movements described to the jury by the witness and others). The string was used to cause a vibration of the lever, which freed the valve if it happened to stick. Made up the fire at London-bridge. , Was in the habit of making up the fire at the commencement of each voyage. At the end of each voyage the steam was usually low. The pressure in the Bee was about 35. There was no pulley over the lever. The nail on which the strings were hung was driven into the beam, and was there before he was employed. There was not two strings on one lever. George Bale, mate of the Cricket, stated that he had been employed on the boa t tf e or e b r o about six the t months, jine ai and that he was comingdown e the boat went fast and at a nother slow ; the explosion. s olin time d not say that he knew what a Hai drove the boat that day. of the explosioe. Di d i d not see Clarke on the morning Knew nothing about the machinery of the boat. Was sa f e ty valve not in the habit of going below. The CORONER — In fac t, you k n ow nothing? Witness—No, Ido not.—(ghter.) —(Laughter.) By the Foreman—Never beard that Clarke, on one occasion, tied down the valves. Saw the steam ; blowing Off at the time of the explosionwas sure it was not smoke. Thought he knew the difference —in fact he understood nothing.—(Laughter.) On being pressed,he said he recollected the boat being obliged to put back from Southwark. Though he was the mate, he did not recollect the boat taking fire on one occasion. Heard the steam blowing off. By Mr. Jones—What he meant was that he saw the steam blowing off when the explosion took place — (Laughter.) Could not say he saw it blowing off before the explosion. Did not know what a safety valve nor the dome of the boiler was. Never heard the statement made by Edwards to the Captain about Clarke tying the valves down. He was in the service of the company. Clarke, Reisman, and Parker had not been superseded. They were still in the active service of the company. By a gentleman--Never saw anythini like the THE SUM, LONDON, WEDNESDAY RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. BOULOGNE AND AMIENS. LIVERPOOL, SEPT, 14, -- lhls ay - J -7110 o", at onc• o'clock, a special meeting of shareholders in the above railway was held in the Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool, for the purpose of taking into consideration the pre sent position of the line, and for inquiring into the causes of the delay in its opening. The chair was taken by D. Neilson, E3q, The CHAIRMAN said he consented to occupy the chair, more for the purpose of carrying out the ob jects of the gentlemen who had called the share holders together, than for making observations him self. Ile would be glad to hear any shareholder's observations. Mr. DAVIS here rose, and said that himself and some others had bee n l ong di ssa ti s fi e d a t the delay in opening the line, and th ey h a d come t o the conclusion to submit the following resolution to the share holders :—" That in consideration of the subscribed capital, the shareholders are surprised at the delay which has taken place in the opening of the line, and it s general a committee be a p po i n t e d t o i nq uire into general management." I n consequenc e of the dis satisfaction they felt, they had caused Mr. Beloe, an accountant, to look into the state of the accounts, and other matters, and that gentleman would be able to give the meeting some information on the subject. The resolution having been seconded, Mr. BELOE said that Mr. Davis having applied to him to examine the statutes, in consequence of the dissatisfaction they felt, he had looked through the statutes of foreign railways, and he was satisfied that no railway ever wanted investigation more than the Boulogne and Amiens. From the accounts pub lished, it appeared that the directors had a balance of 400,0001. For the first year it appeared there was a credit of 5,0001., or five per cent., and for the second year a credit of 10,000/. , or two per cen t. During the first year it a pp eare d t h at t h e di rec tors badin vested in French Rentes 4,000,000 f. at five per cent., and 450,000 f. in Exchequer-bills, so that the amount carried forward to the credit of interest was the inte rest on these two sums alone, for the rest there was no interest at all. During the second year, how ever, it appeared that these investments must have been sold, for there was no interest at all from them accounted for. The accounts altogether appeared to him very unsatisfactory. They were unaudited, nor was there any name or date to them. He consi dered that if a committee were appointed to examine them it would be of much benefit to the shareholders. Mr. ROBERTS wished to know if the line was near completion. He had heard it said that it would be completed in the month of November. • It did appear to him extraordinary that if the line was nearly com pleted and ready for opening, there should be the large balance of 400,0001. in hand. lie complained that the English shareholders were not properly repre sented in this country. There ought to be a local and controlling board for the large amount of capital subscribed in this country,.and he thought that sub ject ought to be a prominent point in any course which might be taken. A SHAREHOLDER observed that there was a board of directors in London. _ Mr. ROBERTS—Had they stated meetings, and did they act generally ? Another SHAREHOLDER—He beliered they did not meet. The acting-was in the hands of the Paris board. _ _ _ ROBERTS-It had been generally understood English board. It given, that it was w th o a u t ld th n ey (m w s e e r e e m p , ro fr t o e ni cte t t e b a y n t s h ß e ,ers not so. Mr. BELOE, in answer to a question put, said a letter had been received stating that it was expected a part of the line to NeFsels, seven miles from Boulogne, would be opened on the 15th of October, and the rest of the line next spring. A SHAREHOLDER—Had the English directors not the power of sending their votes to the Paris board ? Mr. BELOE—No, they had no vote by proxy. They must go to Paris if they wish to vote. The resolution was then put and carried unani mously, and Messrs. Louis Mozley, W. Davies P. Deveaux, George Armstrong, and Daniel Neilson were appointed a committee to carry out the objects of the resolution, and confer and correspond with any committee in London or Paris. The meeting then separated. ST. ANDREW'S AND QUEBEC RAILROAD COMPANY. We learn from advices received by the Cambria, that Mr. Laurie, who superintended the construction of most of the railways in the United States, bad proceeded from Boston, with Captain Robinson, one of the directors, to superintend the prosecution of the works upon the railway from St. Andrew's to Woodstock, being the first section of the great line from St. Andrew's to Quebec. Spite of the bad times, almost all the local deposits had been duly paid into tho ianntr. model of the safety-valve produced amongst the machinery of the Cricket. Never looked down at the machinery ; he had Ili; I.)ilines. oo deck to attend to. On the statement being read over, the witness stated that he saw the steam blowing off before the explosion. Mr. Jones—He stated that he did not see the steam blowing off. I have it down. He is obviously purposely stupid. He has come here to deceive us. A Juryman—Who has told you to make yourself so ignorant here of all that took place ? 'Witness (iopocently)—l don't know that I am ignorant. I cannot tell more than I know. The statement was corrected. . Mr, Hamilton, the reporter, who was examined on the first day of the inquiry, here said. I have been sworn. I was on board at the time of the explosion, and I am positive that no steam was blown off. Mr. Hecker said he also had been sworn. He was on board at the time, and could positively state, that no steam was blowing off. Certainly none that could be perceived. The boat was as still as this room added the witness, and a boat was passing by at the moment of the occurrence. If the engineer and stoker were on board he must have seen them. The moment after the explosion he went to the en gine-room expecting to see the engineer and stoker dreadfully mangled, and was surprised to find them absent. Mr. Hamilton added that he had been full five mi nutes on the pier before he went on board, and that he was positive the steam did not blow off. If there had been the slightest escape of steam he must have seen it. (The inquest was not concluded when our report left). COURT OF ALDERMEN.—Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of business. The Rev. Mr. Cowen was appointed chaplain to the Giltspur-street Compter. The Court sat but a short time and did not transact any business of importance. EXTRAORDINARY DISPATCH.—The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company's new iron steamer Earl of Aber deen, Daniel Mearns commander, left Aberdeen on Sa turday evening at Lalf-past eight o'clock, arrived at London on Monday afternoon at three o'clock, dis charged a large cargo and reached Aberdeen again on Wednesday at three o'clock ; thus performing the voyage to and from London in ninety hours, which includes nine hours' detention in London discharging and coaling. APPOINTMENT.—The Rev. Charles Churchill Cra kanthorp to the Head Mastership of St. Saviour's Gram mar School, Southwark. MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.—ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO PERSONS DROWNED. The Liverpool Mercury gives the following particulars of the loss of the Swedish vessel Iduna :—" On Monday morning, the 9th ultimo, at one o'clock, in latitude 44 25, longitude 58 30, the weather being foggy, the ship Shanunga, from Li verpool, came in contact with the Swedish barque Iduna, from Hamburgh to New York, with two hundred and six persons on board. The Iduna sunk in about half an hour. Immediately after the collision the Shanunga's boats were put out, and with one boat from the barque, picked up thirty-four persons only. One hundred and seventy- two persons, including the master, Captain Ernest Andreas Moberg, were lost. The survivors reached Boston in a state of great destitution. The men were clothed in such clothes as the generous captain and tars of the Shanunga could muster. The women, who escaped with their night dresses, were clad with such rude garments as could be made out of bunting and whatever else could be found on board. TROOPS FROM GIBRALTAR.—On Monday, detach ments of regiments serving at Gibraltar arrived at the Invalid Depot, Fort Pitt, Chatham, from Gravesend, at which place they disembarked from the Princess Roy al transport-ship. They consisted of 15 privates of the Ist and 2d battalions of the 56th Regiment ; 4 ser geants, 4 privates, 66th ; 2 sergeants and 11 privates of the L)uke of Albany's Own Highlanders ; and 1. ser geant, 1 corporal, and 3 privates, of the 79th Cameron Highlanders, with 20 wonwn and 38 children, in charge of Staff Assistant Surgeon Charles Reeve Mathen. These troops embarked at Gibralter on the 16th of August, and the only death that occurred during the voyage was one man of the 66th. With the above were I.sergeant and 12 privates of Royal Artillery, and 2 sergeants and 2 privates of the Royal Sappers and Miners, who proceeded to Woolwich upon medical inspection by Dr. W. M. Ford. 21 men were taken into the hospital. Previous to the troops leaving the ship a committee, consisting of Sergeant J. Doran, Sergeant R. Wilson, and Sergeant J. Winder, Royal Artillery, presented the following address to Lieutenant Harris, R.N., who had the command of the ship : " Princess Royal transport, No. 9, Sept. 11.—Sir,—We, non-commissioned officers and privates on board, wish to convey to you their sense of gratitude for the very kind and considerate manner that you have evinced to wards them, their wives and families, as also all pas sengers on board since they left Gibraltar, aad further to convey to you their sincere thanks fer the kind, courte front k,asd gentlemanly deportment they have ex periencedyee, trusting that by etnhtell:idv.inaenabless ing you may in your tutus voyages receive that respect to which we feel you are so justly it you enjoy perfect health and happiness is the earaost prayer of, Sir, your obedient servants. Signed by the whole of the troops." Lieutenant Harris received the address with the greatest cordiality, and he assured the troops that he had done no more than what he felt was his bounden duty to do. GOVERNORSHIP OF MALTA.—A Dublin correspon dent writes:—" I have learned that the Right Hon. More O'Ferrall, formerly Secretary of the Admiralty, has accepted the appointment of Governor of Malta, and that he is about to proceed to that island, where circumstances may render the post of governor a very important one. As Mr. O'Ferrall is a civilian, it will be necessary that a military officer should be associated with him in the government. The Right Hon. Gentle man has been unwilling to leave this country owing to its present condition, but he yielded to the urgency of the case. Mr. O'Ferrall, as you are aware, is a Roman Catholic, and his appointment on that account will not be unacceptable amongst the Maltese people. He is a man of enlightened mind, active business habits, and is, in fact, in every respect eminently qualified for the office." FIRE AT WOOLWICII.—About half an hour before one o'clock yesterday morning, a person in the employ of Mr. Griffin, carrier, on his return from London, at that time, discovered a fire on the premises of Mr. Hill, furniture-broker, opposite the Dockyard wall, a short distance eastward of the main gate. An alarm was im mediately given, and the Dockyard police, with two of the fire-engines, were promptly on the spot, but could not, for some time, render efficient assistance, owing to the want of water. The policemen exerted themselves in a most praiseworthy manner, and by joining seventeen lengths of hose of forty feet each, succeeded in obteiaing a sapply from the Dockyard main, which enabled them to play upon the house and shop so as to confine the fire to the building in which it originated, although the fire had obtained such ascendancy that the whole of the con tents and flooring were consumed. Mr. Hill is said to be insured, but it is not known to what amount. THE CASE OT STABBING Two GAMEKEEPERS, NEAR GUILDFORD, SURREY.—GUILDFORD, TUESDAY EVENING.—The excitement created throughout this portion of the county of Surrey, by the late frightful t ffruy between a party of poachers and the gamekeepers of Messrs. R. A. Forgley and E. Currie, M.P., on the morning of Saturday last, is beyond description, and has only been equalled by the similar affray which took place a few years since, between another party of poachers and the gamekeepers of Mr. Bryce Combe, at Church Cobham ; when one of the gamekeepers met his death. The names of the two keepers who have in the recent conflict been stabbed are George Targett and James Martin ; the former, who is the head keeper, is about 10 years of age, and has a wife and two children ; and the latter, who is a single man, is 21 years of age, and is au assistant keeper. The wounded men were not disco vered for nearly three hours after they had received the injury ; and at that time Targett appeared to be com pletely lifeless. They were found by a person who was accidentally passing through the wood in which the affray took place, from whence, as soon as assistance a as procured, they were conveyed in a spring cart, each to his own cottage, on Mr. Forgley's property, at East Horsley. Both men are in a very dangerous state. Late accounts from Yucatan state that a plot for the slaughter of the inhabitants had been discovered, but not before a number of inhabitants had been mas sacred in several villages. All white and mulatto men, with the women and children, were murdered at Tepic. ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR AND ST. ANDREW'S HOLBORN ABOVE BARS.—The supporters of baths and wash houses for the poor in this union bare not given up the good cause. A requisition to the board of go vernors and directors for another vestry meeting on the subject is in the course of signature. The contest has excited the attention and sympathy of the ratepayers in other districts, particularly in the aristocratic parish of St. George's, where the vestry appears to be as fond of dirt as that which lives in the middle of it in the pur lieus of Saffron-hill. An interesting motion falls to be discussed to-night at the St. Andrew's Holborn-above- Bars, and St. George the Martyr board of governors and directors, proposing to throw the meetings in future yWasT meet i ng Lo thep S.--e s r o . c — ie T ty he was ad i j i o x u ed rn f e o d r open to the press. (fifteen) fie a fs l i t f t e R - e y er i )allarynl,otbubteitnhge prreeqsueinsti.tethneumprboecreeodfingsshawreehreolders fur ther adjurned until Tuesday next. FALL OF A GRANARY AT LElTH.—Between nine and ten o'clock on Sunday night the front wall of a granary, situate in Lawrie-street, Leith, suddenly fell into the street, throwing out about 200 tons weight of grain. The building was three stories in height, and the floors, we understand, were laden with grain to the depth of about seven feet each, which appears to have been the cause of the unfortunate occurrence. The in habitants in the neighbourhood were, of course, dread fully alarmed by the fearful crash, but, so far as we have been able to learn, no personal injury was sus tained. Fortunately, Lawrie-street is not a great thoroughfare, except on Sundays during Divine service, when it ls had the fall taken p lace two hours sooner, the eds from Kirkgate to Mr. Smart's church; and conse quences might have be en hi g hl y calamitous. The amount of damage done to the p ro p ert y must have been great. The back wall seems to be all that remains standing of the building.—Caledonian Mercury. SOUTH ESSEX REGISTRATION.—Yesterday Sir W. the barristers appointed notice i d r dl e v revise eh n at d ht E. . tl3l i ß es B o y : f. at Rumford. Ci va u oil l t d geu: rlf''oErtcl;ecounty of Essex, gave ' commence the revision of the southern division of it on Wedne sda y next The number of claims and objections are much greater On the following day the court w il l sit at Stratford. than usual. EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1847. DONCASTER RACES. DONCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, TEN o'cLoca. The Subscription-room was fully attended last night until near one o'clock, but to very little purpose, the business transacted having been in small amounts, and confined to a few horses. Foreclosure, whose sudden advance at Warwick made so great a sensation in the sporting circles, had been in high favour during the whole of the day, and before di nne r was b ac k e d a s low as 9 to 2, Cossack giving way to 11 to 8, and 6 to 4. At night the feeling was to back Cossack, and to lay against the new favourit e , an d i n consequence, b e f ore the proceedings terminated, the crack rose from 6 to 4 to evens, and 6,7, and 8 to 1 was betted agat Foreclo sure—the seven and eights to one, it should be added, having been laid by parties who " will not have him at any price." Planet was steady at 6 to 1, and Van Tromp in great request at anything above that figure. Some doubts were expressed as to Mr. Martin's appearance at the post; Executor, however, is likely to run, so that the number will be about the same. The following were the closing prices:— CHAMPAGNE STAKES. 6 to 5 agst Mr. B. Green's Assault—taken 7 to 4 agst Mr. Mostyn's Loadstone Besides the above, Bro. to Lunedale, Snowball, Slug, De Witt, Queen of the May, and probably Whitewall, will start. ST. LECER. Even on the field agst Cossack (field for choice) 6 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—take 7 to 1 6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet 7 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure—taken 16 to 1 agst Mr. Fox's Philosopher—taken 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swallow 40 to 1 agst Mr. Meeson's Jovial 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf 200 to 25 on Foreclosure agst Jovial in their places. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 7 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Palma, 3 yrs, sst 8 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Lothario, aged, ist 6!b 9 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Alliance, 4 yrs, Est 71b—t 10 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b—t 10 to 1 agst Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs, 6st 21b —taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Miss Barns, aged, 7st The races commence to-day at half-past two, and as Conspiracy receives forfeit from Queen Mary, will be confined to five events, with moderate fields for each. The weather, at present, is favourable, but a change is not at all improbable. TUESDAY. The Fitzwilliam Stakes of lo sovs. each, and 50 added, for three yrs old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 51b; five, Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st. One mile and a half. (4 Subs.) Mr. Mostyn's Wilderness, 4 yrs ... ... (Nat) 1 Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy, 4 yrs ... 2 Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 4 yrs ... ... ... 3 Sir C. Monck's Gaiety, 3 yrs Even and 6 to 5 on Chanticleer, • 2 to 1 agst Wilder ness, and 4to 1 agst Conspiracy. Won on the post by a head. Fifty Pounds, given by the Corporation, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, for two yrs old, 7st; and three, Stst 21b; fillies and geldings allowed 31b; the second to save his stake. Red House iu. (7 Subs.) Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 3 yrs ... (J. Marson) 1 Mr. A. W. Hill's Volley, 2 yrs Mr. Daley's Brown Bess, 3 yrs 3 Mr. Osbaldeston's Vice Consul, 3 yrs 7to 4 on War Eagle. Won in a canter by three lengths. The Cleveland Handicap of 20 soya. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 60 added by the Corporation ; the second to save his stake. One mile. (25 Subs., 13 of whom declared.) Mr. Mostyn's (Kitchener) 1 Mr. Mr. Merry's King of the Forest, 3 yrs, sst 41b ... 3 Barton'sH K e i c n t g o fsr Morven, , ... 2 Even on King of Morven, and 2 to 1 agst Hector. Won easily by a length. The Champagne Stakes of 50 coos. each, h ft for two yrs old, colts,:Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b ; the second saves his stake. Red House in. (35 Subs.) Mr. B. Green's Assault ••• (E. Edwards) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Loadstone ... 2 Mr. Foljambe's Queen of the May 3 The following also ran but were not placed :—Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary—Mr. Cooper's Slug—Mr. Con- way's Snowball—Mr. Bowes's Brother to Lunedale— Lord Eglinton's Do Witt. Betting-6 to 4on Assault, and sto 2 agst Loadstone. The favourite made all the running, and won a fine race by a neck. Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, for four yrs old; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b; maiden hurses allowed 51b; the second saves his .stake. Cup Course. (11 Subs.) Mr. 11. Wormald's Quadruped Colonel Anson's Martext (Bumby) 1 Mr. Alostyn's Dawdle ... Mr. C. Johnstone's Fair Helen ... 3 ••• 0 Won in a canter by five lengths. Match, 200 sovs., h ft, Fitzwilliam Course—Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy, 4 yrs, Est, received forfeit from Mr. Gordon's Queen Mary, 6st 121 b. LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING. 5t04 on Cossack (taken) 12 to 1 agst Eryx 6 to 1 agst Foreclosure 16 to 1 agst Philosopher 6 to 1 agst Van Tromp 40 to 1 agst Snowball 7 to 1 agst Planet (taken) 1000 to 10 ag. Horn of Chase Mr. Martin was declared not to start this awning. HER MAJESTY'S TOUR TO THE HIGHLANDS. (Frain th, Court, Cirel:,.%r.) 4"ARDVERIKIE, SEPT. 12.—The storm of wind and rain which prevailed the whole of yesterday, con tinued with unabated violence this morning. Her Majesty and the Prince, and the royal house hold, attended the performance of Divine service at Ardverikie. (From the Correspondent of the North British Mail.) Loon LAGGAN, SEPT. 10.—The country th roug h which Prince Albert passed on Wednesday possesses many interesting features. If the parallel roads of Glen Roy have rendered it a favourite resort of the students of nature, the peculiar form of society which still lingers in its peaceful glens makes it equally worthy of the notice of those who seek to acquire a knowledge of humanity under its various states of social development. For there, amid the fall of chief ship and the dispersion of clans, there still remain dis • tinct traces of that ancient life, that form of social or ganization, and that mode of industry which long existed in and were in a manner strictly peculiar to the Scottish Highlands. In Glen Spean you still find the people collected together in small hamlets, occupying the soil in corn mon, and rearing and dividing the produce on prin— ciples which seek to harmonise individual rights with a community of interest. A few facts indicative of the condition of these small industrial societies may not be unacceptable to the reader. Glen Spean and its lateral valleys are the property of Mackintosh, of Mackintosh, and Walker, of Loch treig—the former a descendant of the old hereditary chiefs of the Mackintoshes, and the latter a successful and gentlemanly Saxon from the borders. The River Spean forms the boundary of the two properties, which extend from Spean-bridge on the west, to Loch Laggan on the east. Mr. Walker owns the southern bank of the river ; and Mr. Mackintosh the northern. Both estates are laid out partly in large single farms, devoted exclusively to the pasture of sheep, and partly in Highland townships, each of which contains a tract of arable land and a range of hill pasture. I visited five hamlets on the property of Mackin tosh. Two of these are called " The Two Bahintins," and unite in occupying the same farm. The other three are called Bahainie, Achalnoroch, and Merligar. and are also united together in one farm. The Bahintins are situated on the left side of Glen Roy, not tar from the entrance to the valley from Glen Spean. The two hamlets are quite contiguous to each other, and are surrounded by the arable por tion of their farm. A march separates the cultivated ground of one hamlet fromithe other, but the hill, which stretches up behind the cottages, is common to the stock of both townships. In all respects they are one community, holding the same lease, and mutually responsible for the payment of one rent. Each ham let consists of sixteen families, and, among these, the arable land is divided into rigs of equal size. The rigs belonging to each family are not joined together in one lot, but are scattered over the whole extent of the arable portion of the farm ; for, in order to secure a fair division of the soil, as the people argue, it is necessary to cut it up into small sections, and set aside a section to each family consecutively, till the whole are exhausted. A family will thus have as many as six or seven rigs, spread over all parts of the farm, and each of them surrounded by the possessions of his neigh bours. Accordingly the crops have a very diversified complexion. You have a rig of potatoes followed by a rig of corn, and that again succeeded by a rig of barley, and so on. Sometimes, indeed, you find two or three kinds of crop in one rig. A stripe of waste land, about 18 inches in breadth, separates one rig from another; and there are no enclosures between the arable and pasture divisions of the farm. Constant herding of the cattle in the summer season is there • fore indispensable ; and as the sheep must be brought down from the hills in winter, such crops only are grown as can be gathered in during harvest. There are, consequently, no turnip or green crops cultivated, except potatoes ; and as these are eaten by the fami lies, there is a very scanty provision for both cows and sheep in winter. The worst or half-ripened part of the corn is given to the cows, to prevent them being entirely starved ; and though corn is the prin cipal crop, I was informed by an old tenant that he does not bring home more than a boll and a half of meal from the mill annually. Each family raises about 12 bolls of potatoes, and keeps three cows. The stock of sheep numbers about 800 in all. The rent of the farm is 2501. The tenant employs a shepherd to look after their flocks; and one or other of their number, in whom they have confidence, is appointed yearly to superintend the sale of their stock. The produce of the farm, after paying rent, is insuf• ficient to maintain the families; the men are conse quently obliged to hire themselves out at general labour during a great part of the year. Sheep-driving is a common employment. One of the men said to me, " Many of our number are away with Aicep-ai oven at present, but if you had come eight days later you would not have found a man of us here." I observed Lilac 1G was probably when they had got their crops in that they went away. "No, no," said he, "we must go before that. We leave the crops to the care of the women." It is impossible that the women can take a proper interest in their farm under such a state of things ; and during their absence damage may be sustained by their crops which no future efforts will be able to repair. But I should observe that matters are rather worse in this respect in the Ba hintins than in some of the other hamlets, on account of the extensive subdivision of lots which has taken place. The tenants on the farm have gradually in creased, till now they are double their usual number. So far as I could ascertain, it has not been usual for a father to share his lot with his son, or to divide it among the members of his family. When a man dies or becomes disabled, his share of the lease falls to his nearest heir, and the totality of the lot is preserved. But when a man becomes unable to pay his rent or to manage his lot, he seeks to lighten his burden without parting with all his interest, and, accord ingly, takes a partner into the concern. This is the way in which the subdivision has mainly arisen, and it proves a deterioration in the circumstances of the people, rather than that spirit of indolence which is the usual source of squatting. The corn crops on the Bahintins are luxuriant ; and the potatoes, of which there is about one-half the usual quantity planted, show very little symptoms of disease. The huts are built of stone, but are generally poverty stricken in their appearance. In many cases the cows occupy the same apartment as the family, and the accumulation of dung-heaps at the entrance to the huts—the just opprobrium of Highland hamlets—is not uncommon. LOCH LAGGAN, SEPT. 11.—Yesterday morning his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Hon. Captain Gordon, went to the deer-stalking in Ben Aulder Forest, and after enjoying excellent sport, re turned to the lodge about two o'clock, having killed a stag weighing 16 stones clean. While the Prince was in the forest her Majesty took a drive in the grounds, and was occupied for sometime at the head of the loch in sketching the scenery, which from that point possesses peculiar at tractions. After lunch the royal barge was ordered to be prepared, and her Majesty and her Royal Con sort sailed to the opposite shore of the loch, where a carriage was in waiting to convey them to the west end of the loch. Upon returning, her Majesty and the Prince re-crossed the loch in a barge, and were much delighted on finding that, during their absence, the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal had been furnished with fishing-rods by Mr. Purdue, the Queen's fisherman, and that the Princess had suc ceeded in capturing a trout in a rivulet which runs into the loch at Ardverikie. Lord Palmerston, the Marquis of Abercorn, Ge neral Wemyss, and Mr. Anson, were engaged during the day at grouse and ptarmigan shooting on Coradec. The party killed ten or twelve brace of game. To-day the weather alternately shines and blows ; and the pleasures of the royal party will be retarded by the changeable and threatening appearance of the skies. COURT CIRCULAR. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar rived at Bushy House, Bushy Park, yesterday morning, to pay a visit to her Majesty the Queen Dowager, from the residence of the Duchess of Gloucester, at Richmond. The Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. The Office of the Commissioners of Railways was removed yesterday from Great George-street, to the Department of the Board of Trade, Whitehall. Lord Dunboyne, Mr. Pattison, M.P., and Mr. Warburton, had interviews yesterday with Lord John Russell. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of Canada and the other North American provinces, and also from the Gover nors of the Cape of Good Hope and West Australia. SOUTH DEVON.—With the exception of a few plots of corn on Dartmooor, the harvest is concluded. On some large estates it was finished at the end of August, a circumstance that has not occurred for many years. The crops of both wheat and barley are above an aver age. During the present week some fine showers of rain have fallen, which is greatly needed on high lands, the grass being nearly scorched up by the long drought. Potatoes are plentiful, and the disease is scarcely talked of, the crops being good and of excellent flavour. GENERAL ESPARTERO.—The Times, in speaking of the decree by which General Espartero is reinstated in his rank and honours, says that that eminent personage " has been appointed to a high military command." This is an error. General Espartero has been merely re stored to the rank of Captain-General, which he held before he left Spain, and which in the Spanish army is equivalent to Field-Marshal in England and Marechal in France. He is not, however, called into active ser vice, although we hope he may soon be so. STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION, WITH THE YEA RS WHEN BUILT. ♦ND DATES OF COMMIS- SION OF TILE OFFICERS IN COMMAND. (From Colburk's United Sert;ice Magazine.) Acheron, 2, st., 1838, Lieut.-Com. A. R. Dunlap, 1842, Woolwich Acorn, 16, 1838, Corn. J. E. Bingham, 1841, East Indies Actaeon, 26, 1831, Capt. George Manse!, 1840, Coast of Africa Adder, 1, st., Mast.-Corn. J. Hammond (act.), Pembroke Advice, 1, st.-tug, Lt.-Corn. C. A. Petcb, 1828, Pembroke Lolus, depot-•h., 1825, Mast.-Corn. John Thomas, 1826, par ticular service Agincourt, 72, 1817, Capt. W. J. Hope Johnstone, 1823, Devonport Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. G. Loch, 1841. North America and West Indies Alban, .1, at. v., 1826, M aster-Corn. M. Bradshaw,lB42, par. service Albatross, 16, 1841, Corn. A. Farquhar, 1844, Coast of Africa Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, 1825, Mediterranean Alecto, st. v., 1839, Corn. V. A. Alassingberd, 1842, South east Coast of America Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, China Amazon, 42, 1821, Capt. James J. Stopford, 1841, Coast of Portugal America, 50, 1809, Capt. Sir T. Maitland, C. 8., Kt., 1837, Channel Squadron Amphion, Capt. W. J. Williams, 1841, Channel Squadron Amphitrite, Capt. T. R. Eden, 1844, Portsm ou th Andromache, store-sh., 1832, Mast.-Corn. T. Johnson, 1803, particular service Andromeda, store-sh., 1829, Corn. E. W. Gilbert, 1822, par ticular service Apollo, 8, tr. sh., 1805, Corn. W. Radcliffe, 1830, particular service Ardent, at. v., 1841, Lietxt.-Corn. J. R. Baker, 1828, Medi• terranean Asia, 84, Capt. R. F. Stopford, 1840, Sheerness Asp, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. W. W. Oke, 1825, Portpatrick Astrea, 16, st., Mast.-Com. W. Yeames, 1816, Falmouth Athol, 2, tr. A., 1820, Mast.-Corn. E. J. P. Pearn, 1827, Ceylon Avenger, st.-v., 1845, Capt. S. C. Dacres, 1840, Channel Squadron Avon, at.. v., 1825, Corn. H. C. Otter, 1831, part. service Belleisle, 72, 1819, Capt. J. Kingcome, 1838, part. service Belvidera, depot-sh., Capt. H. Layton, 1825, part. service Birkenhead, st.-v., 1845, Corn. A. H. Ingram, 1841, particular service Bittern, 16, 1840, Com. T. Hope, 1841, Coast of Africa Black Eagle, st.-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook (act.), 1838, Woolwich Blazer, 3, st.-v., 1834, Capt. John Washington, 1842, parti- cular service Bloodhound, st. -Y., 1845, Lieut.-Com. R. Phillipps, 1830, par ticular service Bonetta, 3, 1836, Corn. T. S. Brock, 1842, Mediterranean Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle snake, East Indies Brilliant, 22, 1814, Capt. IL B. Watson, C. 8., 1842, Cape of Good Hope Britomart, 10, Admiral Sir John West, Com. W. C. Cham berlain, 1844, Coast of Africa Bull-dog, st.-v., 1845, Commander A. C. Key, 1845, Coast of Portugal Caledonia, 120, 1808, Capt. M. H. Dixon, 1811, Channel Squadron Calliope. 26, 1837, Capt. E. Stanley, 1838, East Indies Calypso, 20, 1845, Capt. H. J. Worth, 1840, Pacific Cambrian, 36, Capt. J. H. Plumridge, 1822, Portsmouth Canopus, 64, 1794, Capt. F. Moresby, C. 8., 1814, Channel Squadron Carysfort, 26, 1836, Capt. G. H. Seymour, 1844, Pacific Castor, 36, 1832, Capt. C. Graham, 1830, East Indies Ceru , , tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act.), Sheerness Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. Sir L. Curtis, Bart., Lieut.-C. B. Kennedy, 1846, Flag-Lieut., Malta Cherokee, st.-v., Corn. NV. N. Fowell, 1839, Lakes of Canada Childers, 16, 1827, Com. J. C. Pitman, 1842, China Collingwood, 80, 1841, Rear-Adm. Sir G. Seymour, G.C.H., Capt, R. Smart, K.H., 1827, Pacific Columbia, st.•surv.-v., 1829, Capt. W. F. Owen, 1811, North America Columbine, 18, 1826, Corn. C. C. Grey, 1842, East Indies Comet, st.-v., 1822, Lieut.-Com. C. R. Johnson, 1840, part. service Comus, IS, 1828, Com. E. C. T. D'Eyucourt, 1842, South. east Coast of America ,Confiance, st.-v., Sec. Master J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport Constance, 50, 1846, Capt. Sir B. W. Walker, 1838, Pacific Contest, 12, 1846, Com. A. McMurdo, 1843, Coast of Africa Cormorant, 6, st., 1842, Com. F. P. B. Seymour, 1847, on passage home Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Lieut.-Com. T. C. Melleux, HOS, Rio de Janeiro Crocodile, rec. 5h., 1627, Rear-Adm. Sir T. Ussher, K,C.11., Lieut.-Cowl. S. R. Protheroe, 1826, Cork Cruiser, 16, 1828, Corn. E. Peirse, 1842, East Indies Cuckoo, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Parke, 1815, Sheerness Curegoa, 24, 18a9, Capt. W. Broughton, 1831, Sheerness Daedalus, 16, 1826, Capt. P. McQuhae, 1835, China. Daring, 12, 1844, Corn. W. Peel, 1846, North America and West Indies Dart, 3, Lieut.-Corn. E. A. Glynne, 1840, Coast of Africa. Dasher, st.-v., 1837, Com. W. L. Sheringharn, 1843, particu- _ _ lar service Dee, 2, st.-v., 1832, Mast.-Com. T. Driver, 1809, particular service Devastation, st.-v., 1841, Coast of Africa Dido, 20, 1836, Capt. J. B. Maxwell, 1837, East Indies Doterel, st. p., 1826, Mast.-Com. J. Grey, (act.), Holyhead Dover, st. p., Lt.-Com., G. Raymond, 1815, Dover Dragon, st. v., 1845, Capt. W. H. Hall, 1841, Lisbon Eagle, 50,1804, Capt. G. B. Martin, C. 8., 1828, S.E., Coast of Africa Electra, 14, 1837, Com. F. W. P. Bouverie, 1842, (act.), North America and West Indies Endymion, 44, 1797, Capt. G. W. C. Courtenay, 182 8 , North America and West Indies Erebus, bomb v., 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, 1822, Arctic Expedition r..plegle, 12, 1644, Corn. F. Campbell, 1846, China Eurydice, 26, 1843, Capt. V. Anson, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Excellent, 1810, Rear-Ad. H. Parker, C. 8., Capt. H. D. r- CD'' , Portsmouth Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to N ictoria auu 21.1UV1 v. Fantome, 16, 1839, Com. T. P. Le Hardy, 1837, Mediter- ranean Favorite, 18, 1629, Com. A. Murray, 1840, Coast of Africa. Fearless, st. v., Lieut.-Com. R. Richardson, 1842, particular service. Ferret, 10, 1840, Com. G. Sprigg, 1844, Coast of Africa Firebrand, st. v., 1843, Corn. Sir T. Herbert, Capt. J. Hope, _C. B. 1838, S.E. Coast of America _ _ _ Firefly, 2, st. surv. v., 1832, Capt. F. W. Beechey, 1827, Irish Channel Fisgard, 42, 1819, Capt. J. A. Duntae, 1829, on passage home Flamer, at. v. 1831, Lieut.-Com., G. Lavie (Com)., Medi terranean Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Corn. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Coast of Africa Foz, 42, 1829, Commod. Sir H. Blackwood, 1837, East Indies Fury, st. v., Corn. J. Wilcox, 1846, Portsmouth Garland, st. v., Mast.-Com. L. Smithett (act.), Dover Geyser, at. v., 1841, Cora. F. T. Brown, 1840, Portsmouth Gladiator at. v., Capt. J. Robb, 1841, Coast of Portugal Grampus, 50, 1784, Capt. H. B. Martin, C.B. 1828, Pacific Grappler, st.-v., 1846, Lieut.-Corn. T. H. Lysa ght, 1841, Coast of Africa. Grecian, 16, 1838, Corn. L. S. Tindal, 1831, S.E. Coast of America Griffon, 6, 1832, Lieut.-Corn. J. P. Thurburn, 1841, S.E. Coast of America Growler, st. v., 1841, Corn. J. M. Potbury, 1844, Coast of Africa Harlequin, 16, 1836, Corn. J. Moire, 1843, Mediterranean Harpy, ,st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. W. Tomlinson, 1826, S.E. Coast of America Hecla, st. v., 1839, Corn. C. Starmer, 1842, Mediterranean Herald, 26, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C.B. ' 1842, Pacific Hermes, st. v., 1835, Com. Carr, 1821, North America and West Indies Heroine, 6, 1841, Com. C. Edmunds, 1841, Coast of Africa Hibernia, 120, 1804, Vice-Ad. Sir W. Parker, Bt., G.C.8., Capt. Peter Richards, C. 8., 1828, Coast of Portugal Hound, 10, 1846, Com. G. H. Wood, 1846, Coast of Africa Howe, 120, 1815, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 1818, Channel Squadron Imaun, Commod. G. R. Lambert, 1825, rec. ship, Jamaica Inflexible, st. v., 1844, Corn. J. C. Hoseason, East Indies Jackal, st. v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. G. Western, 1837, Coast of Portugal Jasper, st. v., 1845, Mast.-Com. E. Rose, 1823, Pembroke Juno, 26, 1844, Capt. P. I. Blake, 1841, Pacific Kestrel, brig, Lieut.-Com. H. Baker, 1846, Rio Janeiro Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Corn. F. W. Horton, 1846, Coast of Africa Kite, st.-v., Mast.-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Cork Lark, 4, sur.-v., 1830, Lieut.-Com. G. B. Lawrence, 1843, North America and West Indies Lightning, 2, st.-v., 1823, Mast.. Com. Petley, 1844, Ports. mouth Lizard, st., Lieut.-Coax. W. A. R. Pearse (act.), S. E. Coast of America Locust, 3, st.-v., 1840, Lieut.-Com. F. R. Power, 1839, Me diterranean Lucifer, st , sur.-v., 1825, Corn. G. A. Frazer, 1841, Ireland Madagascar, 44, Mast-Com. W. J. W. Burney, 1841, particu lar service Mariner, 16, Com. C. M. Mathison, 1543, Coast of Africa Mastiff, sur. v., Corn. A. B. Becher, 1841, Orkney Islands Medea, st.-v., Com. T. H. Mason, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Medina, 2, st.-v., 1840, Mast.- Com. W. Smithett (act. ), Liverpool Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. G. Raymond, 1828, Liverpool Melampus, 42, Capt. J. N. Campbell, C. 8., 1827, South-east Coast of America Mercury, cutter, Lieut.-Com. John Corbett, 1846, off Brighton Merlin, 2, at., 1839, Lieut.-Com. A. T. Mann, 1827, Liverpool Meteor, 2, at., 1824, Lieut.-Com. G. Buttler, 1811, Mediter ranean Minden, 20, sto. sh , Master J. Mitchell, 1827, China Minos, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. Harper (act), 1845, Lake Erie Modeste, 18, 1837, Capt. T. V. W atkins, 1847, Pacific Monkey /111.ohawk,,,.Lti.evu., t.-Com. Master John r - , y . ss ß en ry , a l n B ; 3 „ 2 4, L oo a l k w e ic H h uron Mutine, 12, Com. R. Tryon, 1841, Mediterranean Myrmidon, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, particu lar service Naiad, sto. sh., Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1831, Valparaiso Nautilus, 10, 1830, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Rivers, 1841, Coast of Portugal Nereus, store depot, 1821, Mas.-Com. F. W. Bateman, 1837, Valparaiso Nimrod, 18, Com. J. R. Dacres, 1841, Coast of Africa Ocean, 80, 1805, Vice-Ad. Sir E. D. King, K.C.H., Capt.. Supt. D. Price, 1815, Sheerness Odin, st.-v., 1846, Capt. Hon. F. T. Pelham, 1840, Lisbon. Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, 1815, Dover Otter, st.-surv.-v., Lieut.-Com. E. Wylde, 1814, Holyhead Pandora, 6, 1833, Lieut.-Com. James Wood (a), 1841, Pacific Pantaloon, 10, 1831, Corn. H. J. Douglas, 1845 (act.), N, Penelope, America s t a . n . v d West Indies mo co mdore Sir C. Hotham K W 5.1:., 8 Giffalrdl,2, I,ieuLGm 11341, Coast of : Greet Africa • C•B " Capt. Perseus,_ rec.• Coro. H. C , 1840, off the Tower Persian, 16, 1839,0 r) on, 1841, North America andiomleVL 6, 84 West Indies p h, Coin. Iv, C. Wood, 1841, Coast of Africa Phceniz, st.-v., 1832, Corn, J. S. A. Dennis, 1840, Wool. with Pickle, 2 , 1827, Lieut.-Com. H.Bernard, 1841, North Ame rica and West Indies Pigmy, 1, st.-v., 1827, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, 1825, Pem broke Pike, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Boyter, 1815, Portpatrick Pilot, 16, 1838, Corn. G. K. Wilson, 1840, East Indies Pluto, 2, 1831, Lieut.-Com. F. Lowe, 1837, Woolwich Poictiers, 72, 1809, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8., 1827, Chatham Polyphemus, 1, at., 1839, Corn. M'Cleverty, 1842, Coast of Portugal Porcupine, st.-v., 1844, Capt. F. Bullock, 1838, part. service President, 50, 1830, Rear-Adm. Dacres, Capt. W. P. Stan- Pr l i e n y c ' es l s B3B ili C ce ape r 1844, 0fG °° L d ieu li t o . pe -Com. T. S. Scriven, 1842, Dover Prometheus, et. sloop, 1839, Com. J. Hay, 1841, Woolwich I Prospero, 1, st.-v., 1829, Sec. Mas. W. J. Rainbolt, 1846 , I steam.packet, Pembroke Queen, 1 /0, 1839. Capt. Sir Henry Leeke, K.IL, 1826, Chonnel Squadron Racehorse, 18, 1539, Corn. E. S. Southeby, 1841, East Indies Racer, 16, 1833, Com. A. Reed, 1837, S,tealut 1 America -41 r • N • % A Raleigh, 50,1845, Corn. Sir T, Herbert, 1822, S. E. Coast of America Ranger, 6, 1835, Corn. Jas. Anderson. 1841, Coast of Africa Rapid, 10, 1840, Corn. E. Dixon, 1841, Coast of Africa Rattler, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. R. Moorman, 1845, S. E. Coast of Africa Rattlesnake, 2, 1822, surv..v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, East Indies Recruit, 12, 1846, Coro. A. Slade, 1841, Channel Squadron Redwing, 0t...v., 1834. Corn. T. Bevis, 1829, Liverpool Research, tender, Mediterranean Resistance, 1805, tr..s., Com. G. Lowe, 1140, Mauritius Rhadamanthus, 2, st., 1832, Mast.-Corn. J. Aylen, 1312, particular service Ringde 9,2, 6 161,73, ca 33, Com.pt. Collier, E. Edward AA. Ing efie I d C. 8., 844 1845 China, l Rodney, Medi terranean Rolla, 10, 1829, Corn. H. M. Ellicombe, 1 841, Coast of Africa Rosamond, st.-v., 1844, Corn. J. Foote, 1845, Cape of Good Hope Royalist, Lieut.-Com. D. McD. Gordon (act.), 1845, China Royal Sovereign, yacht, 1804, Capt.-Sup. G. T. Falcon, 1813, Pembroke St. Vincent, 120, 1815, Rear-Adm. Sir C. Napier, K.C.8., Ss aa Capt. pn jsoosne A f, 1 . 1 3 .1. 1 0f,r i ha i ges, Ordinary e 1133 1 9 84 , 4uCapt. Channel nrd .s Squadron rn Saarong, 22, Second Master G. A. Stabb, Gibraltar guard-ship ,R Henderson,ear.Adml.B4soi, Sir John Louis, Bt., Com. C. Hail, 1841, Devonport Satellite, 18, 1826, Corn. Rowley, 1842, S. E. Coast of America Scourge, at.-sloop, 1844, Corn. J. C. Coffin, 1842, Portsmouth Scout, 18, 1832, Corn. W. L or i ng , 1 841, China Seaflewer, 6, cutt., 1830, Corn. H. Durnaresq, 1842, art service P • Sealark, 1843, Lieut.-Com. R. D. White, 1840, Coast of Africa Seringapatam, store-ship, Master-Corn. D. McCreight, Caps of Good Hope Shearwater, 2, st.-v., 1826, Capt. C. G. Robinson, Coast of Scotland Sidon, st.-fri., 1846, Capt. W. H. Henderson, 1838, C. of Portugal Siren, 16, 1841, Corn. T. Chaloner, 1845, Coast of Africa Snake, 16, 1832, Corn. T. H. Brown, 1841, Cape of Good Hope Spartan, 26, 1841, Capt. T. M. C. Symonds, 1841, Mediter ranean Spiteful, st., 6, 1842, Corn. Sir W. Hoste, Bt., 1843, Wool wich. Spitfire, st.-v., 1845, Lieut.-Com. J. A. Macdonald, 1627, Mediterranean Sprightly, 1, at , 1823, Mast.-Com. J. P. Moon, (act.), Holyhead Spy, 3, 1841, Lieut.-Corn. S. 0. Wooldridge, 1837, Pacific Stromboli, 6, 1839, Com. T. Fisher, 1841, Channel Squadron Styx, 6, st..v., 1841, Corn. H. Chads, 1835, Coast of Africa Superb, 84, 1835, Capt. A. L. Corry, 1821, Channel Squadron Tartarus, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. Dunlap, 1842, Portsmouth Terrible, st.-v., 1845, Capt. W. Ramsay, 1838, Coast of Por. tugal Terror, 7, 1813, Capt. F. R. M. Crosier, 1841, Arctic Expo dition Thetis, 36, 1846, Capt. H. J. Codrington, C. 8., 1836, Coast of Portugal Thunder, 6, sue-v., 1829, Capt. E. Barnett, 1846, North Ame rica and West Indies Torch, st..v., Lieut.-Corn. G. Morris, 1823, Coast of Scotland Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Capt. F. Hutton, 1P44, Ascension Trafalgar, 120, 1841, Capt. J. N. Nott, 1842, Coast of Por tugal Trincomalee, 26, 1813, Capt. R. L. Warren, 1839, Ports mouth Urgent, 2, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. A. S. Symes, 1616, Liverpool Vanguard. 80, 1836, Capt. G. W. Willes,lsl4, Mediterranean Vengeance, 84, 1824, Capt. S. Lushington, ltd, Channel Squadron Vernon, 50, 1832, Rear-Adm. Inglefield, C. 8., Capt.JC C. Fitzgerald, 1841, East Indies. Vestal, 26, 1833, Capt. C. Talbot, 1830, Sheerness Vesuvius, 6, st.-v., 1840, Corn. H. G. Austen, 1846, North America and West Indies Victoria and Albert, yacht, 1843, Capt. Lord A Fitzclarence, G. C. H., 1821, Portsmouth Victory, 104, 1765, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, Bt., Capt. J. Pasco, 1811, Portsmouth. Vindictive, 50, 1813, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, Capt. M. Seymour, 1826, North America and West Indies Viper, 6, 1831, Lieut.-Com. E. G. Hore, 1846, North America and West Indies Virago, 6, st.-v., 1843, Com. John Lunn, 1844, Mediter ranean Vixen, st.-v., 1840, Corn. A. P. Ryder, 1846, Channel Squadron Volage, 26, 1825, Capt. T. Graves, 1846, Mediterranean Volcano, 2, st., 1836, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Crang, 1840, Me diterranean. Vulture, st.-v., 1843, Capt. John M'Dougall (5), 1836, China Wanderer, 16, 1835, Com. F. B. Montresor, 1842, Coast of Africa Waterwitch, 10, 1832, Corn., T. F. Birch, 1840, Coast of Africa Widgeon, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. T. S. Striven, 1822, Dover Wildfire, 1, st.-v., Sec. Master G. Brockman, Sheerness William and Mary, yacht, 1807, Captain Sir J. J. G. Bremer, K. C. B. and K. C. H., 1814, Woolwich Woodlark, tender to Mastiff Zephyr, 1, st., 1827, Lieut.-Com. C. P. Ladd, 1815, Holy. head HER MAJESTY'S PACKET BRIGS AT FALMOUTH. Crane, 1839, Lieut.-Cora. J. Parsons, 1815 Express, 1835, Lieut.-Corn. T. James, 1821 Penguin, 1838, Lieut.-Com. W. Swainson, 1815 Peterel, 1838, Lieut.-Com. T. Creser, 1826 Seagull, 1831, Lieut.-Corn. H. P. Dicken, 1815 Swift, 1835, Lieut.-Com. W. Lory, 1321. CHEAP SCOTTISH EXCURSION TRIP..--Mr. Muir, of Edinburgh, after having been successf u l i n two plea suLc • has fixed a cheap excursion from the " Great Metro polis" to " Modern Athens." Besides the direct excur sion from the English to the Scottish metropolis, Mr. Muir has arranged other two cheap trips, both of which can be accomplished during the stay in Scot land—one to Glasgow and Ayr, " the land of Burns," and the other (a four days' trip) to the Western High lands, being the exact route followed by her Majesty when proceeding to her " adopted Highland home," Ard verikie. Besides accomplishing both these routes, the excursionists will have four free days for perambulations not only about the environs of " Auld Reekie," but have time to rove to Bannockburn, to the " Banks and braes o' bonnie Doon." Ere long most of our Londoners will be as versant with windings of the Forth and Clyde as of the Thames. CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION.—TITESDAT.—Th e South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company's steam-ship the Queen of the Belgians left Folkestone for Boulogne at 12 10 A.M. The Queen of the French ar rived at Folkestone from Boulogne at 1 10 A.M., and again left Folkestone for Boulogne at 12 10 P.M., with 9S passengers. The Queen of the Belgians arrived at Folkestone from Boulogne at 1 25 P.m., with 98 pas sengen ; the Princess Helena left Ramsgate for Ostend at 9 30 A.m., and the Princess Mary arrived at Ramsgate from Ostend at 10 30 A.M. N ARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.---On Wed nesday morning an accident occurred at St. George's pier, which, but for the extraordinary presence of mind displayed by a little boy, must have terminated fatally, as the tide was running rapidly at the time. On the arrival of the nine o'clock boat from Woodside, Mr. Richard Bowdler, of Kirkham, near Preston, with his son, a lad about seven years of age, was in the act o f stepping ashore, with the boy under his arm, when he missed his footing, and both tell into the river between the packet and the pier head steps. Mr. Bowdler, b e i ng unable to swim, was clearly in very great danger of drowning, when a rope was thrown from the shore, which the little boy managed to lay hold of, and held himself and his father until further assistance could be rendered, which was done as speedily as possible, and both were fortunately saved. The boy seemed as if little aware of the danger he had just escaped, and rather amused at " papa's sound ducking." The father, as may be supposed, was much agitated. The latter remunerated the boatmen in a munificent manner, and was conveyed from the pier in a car.--Liverpool Stan dard. BANK OF LIVERPOOL. The sixteenth annual meeting of the proprietors of this bank was held in the Boardroom, on Friday. Samuel Sandbach, Esq., wee called to the chair. From the report of the directors it appeared that the capital of the bank was 625,0001., and the June,junelSitas6,t,wastn `2so,oool.,eadtufueunuclievidliechn on th t e he 3 3 0 0 t t h h off f 270,000/., thus showing an increase in that departnu,nt of 20,0001. A dividend for the year of ten rrsv cent. was declared, and Messrs. H. H. Blundell, 'Hardman Earle, and W. R. Sandbach, were appointed directors in the place of the gentlemen retiring. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.— Liverpool Mercury. ALLEGED CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.— At AcEne_ in Friule, a poor man suffering under the a gon i s in ; tortures of hydrophobia, m P adu a a dr e vs um - a a was curedgot yot upon p onbsau intelligencedraughts tipasetit:tit ontlat t t o tthh a h _ i .e; vinegar, given him by mistake, instead of another p( ) t.: n l '‘e i ‘ o vn s e p no i tt t h 'a e l a , rn a dp d h m tyr i is n ei i dc s i t at e hn r e in as g at a pound of vinega r ing, another at no e o v n e , ni a n n g d a a pu th bl ir ie d at TivainciiiyhinseTriaTlclii.. ma F n i w N a sn s ts,apie_edLiltyTEanßdAßpie.rfecAstlpy cusrceidt.--; consisted d g fo w r as th h e e , l po t 1 0 a s t t Goswellf-road, for the purpOile TlON.—Yesterday the Finsbury Institution, () f attendancecelebrating Ns,a t s h en numerous, and the Institution. The re-opening part of the working. Dr. Bowketts, of s. establishing an institu tionhad Shortly after seven o'ciock Poplar, took the chair, and expros sed the gratification he f elt that friends of educational .and social improvement com e which, forward de forvoi thedevoid of f p a u e r e p t o sv a r e i a o n f character would prove the instrument for disseminate ting knowledge among the great masses of the people • who lived by the labour of their hands. After several ad dresses had been delivered, resolutions approving of the objects for which the institution was established t vs : t on e r e Saturday unanimously, and the meet in g se parated. Yesterday afternoon, an in q ues t was held bet Ore Mr. the Baker, at the Harrow, High- street, ooh lark a fol. body of Elizabeth Passmor e, aged 71 years, of 1,; ( ) 5 Harrow-lane. John Passmore , night watchman, iri iha; • a e employ ploy- usual. o f nighttlhiee East returned he ast left India m ihs o D w o i ef c a k a ibnouhted, Comp any, 8 o , thelo w ing passage morning, quite dead,and discovered partthe d e e f c t e h a e s ed ta hhd l y yi b ri e g in i: quite burnt. A candle was found under her body. It is supposed that the deceased had been going down s t a i rs , when she fell, and her cloth es caug ht fire from the (Ist idle. Verdict, Found " r dead." HISSINI o SNA K ES.—A correspon d ent oi (LC 0 fthe Commercial question, AAdvertiser snakes s says, s, hissr dI New York -4'9 PI 1 I at : o h v s ea in my reply in the negative, at least so far as the ana kes of the northern states are embraced in the inquiry , I wasnuna bberrosu,gahst%u,epllinasavaprairettieosf, othisthese sta tr reptiles;fa mous hwa fi f ; . ri t e h ni e f my childhood familiar with the forms and csnoapkpeera:hweaatdesr, snakes, &c.; o h f a e v v Q er kin y kind, adders, a o d re d s ers o *a f g t ib i ls em, teor but never heard a en ' ake hiss."