The Sun. — London, England, 1840-09-15 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORN LAW LEAGUE. Manchester, 12th September, 1840 . . PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS, with out reference to political parties, who are in favou r of • the REPEAL of the CORN-LAW, are .most earnestly re ',lusted t o l oo k to t h e R eg i s t ra ti ons . The Council wait only 10 ! the completion of the Registrations to commence operations, Huh a view to effect an electoral movement in opposition to the Bread Tax in every Constituency of the Kirgdom. (Signed on behalf of the Council.) A GEORGE WILSON, Chairman. ' PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a C ause DOD '"N v. CARELESS, the Creditors of T lIOMAS LEWIS, late o f B rewood, in the County of S ta ff or d, G en tleman, (who died in the month of December, 182 S), are, on or before the 2d day before of November next, to come in and )rove their debts Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the said hurt, at his Chambers, in Southampton -buildings, Chancery any, London, or in default thereof they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. CUVELJE, SKILBECK - , and HALL, 19, Southampton-buildings, Plaintiff's Solicitors. LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY. PUBLIC SALE OF WINES..—On THURS b DAT, the 24th instant, at the London Commerc i a l Sale , i .‘ooms, Mincing-lane, at Eleven for Twelve o'Clock precisely. Order of the Proprietor, Mr. WILLIAM CHILLING. • W ORTH, Wine-merchant, will be SOLD by AUC PION, 1 1 ,' \ . 1 , consequence of the disposal of the Premises and Cellars , f ° ,, 1 9, Gould-square, Crutchedfriars, to the DIR E C TORS ;"le LONDON and BLACKWALL RAILWAY COM ANy. The ENTIRE STOCK of DUTY PAID WINES, lying said Cellars, comprising about 3,000 dozens bulk and of the best descriptions of Port Wine of various vintages t %ges, in bottles • and of choice importations of SHER RIES DIREC and EAST INDIA. The Broker considers the fairest mode by which parties may lodge of the value of this Stock will be by tasting it, and there fore earnestly solicits the public in general, and the wine trade to Particular, to make a personal inspection of the same Pn the Pr emises where only they will be shown on Tuesday and Wed ;4l4, the ood and • - )3d, between the hours of Eleven and 1, (311 r, Y and on the morning of the sale. The Broker although ,V ta ining from eulogizing this S!oc k, thinks it but fair that he - ould state the following facts in regard to it :- 4 Ist. That every Lot in the Catalogue is on the Premises, hona-flde the property o w f Mr. Chillingworth ; and :Idly, ‘ l lat the whole must be soldwithout the least reservation—the C o Doing fixed for giving up the Premises to the Rail W ay rap any. catalogues (obtainable at the roker's Office, and without / latch the Wines cannot be tasted) B will be ready for distribution 14,1 circulation on Monday, the 14th instant, containing lull hrticulars. SAMUEL LANCASTER, Sworn Wine and Spirit Broker, 59, Mark-lane. THE NEW ORIENTAL ROMANCE. foss- ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. p ost Bvo., HE CASHMERE SHAWL. AN EASTERN FICTION. By CHARLES WHITE, Esq., '"or of " The King's Page , " " Almack's Revisited," &c. T, Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. O f 1 4 I S A U I T R A I A j h S an Y g A t U h T e H O E I 1 ‘ I SI PER E Da n R G U A o R ~,NTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY iff T IDENDS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES) r many possibilities of obtaining LARGE FORTUNES. HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH, new SELL I N G BONDS for the said DIST RIM] T lONS. t - "% 3 desirous to purchase for the next Distribution, a n : e, PREVIOUS t• giving any order, the PROS 3 ECI US C A " ,PARTICULARS, upon ddressing WITHOUT DE 't I, a line to HEINE, BROTHERS, at HAMBURG H. T HE NEXT DISTRIBUTION, managed and guaranteed t he„, Ax s t r i an G overn ment, contains T WENTY-FIFE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DIVIDENDS, Amounting to £954,885, The Dividends bein g 815,000 £6OO £7O 0 £37 10 7,500 300 50 0 37 0 3,800 200 42 0 36 0 1,800 150 40 10 35 0 tiT 1,200 100 39 0 p tl ib —NE, BROTHERS, having remitte & d, during a short 9,000/.. 5.000/., 3,6001., &c. c. &c. to Lon a gn "; 3,6 001.,8001., 700/., to Edinburgh ; 3,6001. to Dublin ; t )- ;', vl. to Beverley ; 3,600/. to Halifax ( Yorkshire); 1,200/. Ile.-ortleaven Harbour; 9001., 600/., to Liverpool ; 900/. to o le w castle-upon-Tyne -, 900/. to Hull ; 9001., 600/., to Man % t t'r 600/. to Bideford; 6001. to Cork ; 600/. to Bradford; iti ej 'hall feel glad to remit many Dividends of the said Dis- T,it e ion to England, Ireland, aryl Scotland. Bonds (which are no Lottery Tickets) can be cashed at , I .7l . Banke r ' s connecte A w i t h G erma ny in every mercantile r 'ice in the world. 4 :4 8 . All those honoring Heine Brothers with their kind ' application, even if not purchasing) may rest as - Br ed that ishes will be faithfully attended to. THEATRE ROYAL,. — "ER the MANAGEMENT COVENT of MADA_I% . I . E GARDEN. VESTRIS. Wlll THIS EVENING, SEPT. 15 be performed the New Original Play, in Five Acts, written by James ShertEKnowles, called 3 . 1/ ,, li ke of Carinthia, Mr. Cooper; Sir Rupert of Lorch, Mr. the Cauntess of Eppen-, .'iniu z ; Huon, Anderson; ; I ns Miss Ellen Tree; Katherine, Madame Vestris. ° l ,Q)aclude with ar Original Comic,. Romantic, Operatic, Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled ' 4l l founded on that popular Nursery Tale, ~,,THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD. II:" Principal Characters by Mr. Harley , Mr. J. Vinin g , , 'Tone s , " Rlanel Madame Vestris, Miss Rainforth , Mrs. C. ice. kci I Nl ° V i eu e t dnesd a•Y, the Merry Wives of Windsor, with the Sleep liu;sd Dress 4 7, The Rivals, with the Sleeping Beauty. Circles, 5 -- s ne t , 71. ; S econ d P r i ce , 3 s . 6d.; First and Second ; Is. Price, 'ls. 6d. ; Pit, 35.; Second P rice, Doors "rnta ue o pened at half-past Six—the performances to Ti c k e e n t , s ce a a n t d S o ' Clock. it the B p e l ' a e cl for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan, 14 be h,; °tße, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets Private a "'„uPon application. 1 67 , 4 .430xes to be had so cl 7 of Mr. Andrews, bookseller, 4 noth6 r N ROYAL SUPREY THEATRE• action and Ninthof the Land," and !v? Drama, Revival of "The Law of ion Week„ of Halms' " Jane of the Hatchet." Upwards -- '"ut , Person h ve tread w itnessed the grand Tableaux military evolutions of the hundred Female War- THIS EVENING, SEPT. 15. Will be acted a New French Drama, entitled Aft e THE ITALIAN HUSBAND.? which the Grand Historical Spectacle, of unequalled splendour, entitled JANE OF THE HATCHET. supported by the entire strength of the Company, and One Hundred Female Warriors. To conclude with THE LAW OF THE LAND. kliitiluerpal Characters by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Ne ville, i . ( nd Buckingham, Miss Martin, Miss Grant, and Mrs. LIt il s?,YAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GA RDENS. AND MOST SPLENDID FLOWER SHOW OF Sph° b THE SEASON ! !! ~ ,1:/e1- , ,a, , ,OYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL, r„LEI T ''',,IY will hold their last Grand Autumnal FETE DES Nn t - "S and DAHLIA SHOW, for 1840, Tins DAY,. lair "ober 15th. Sevent -five Gold and Silver Medals will Ili s p 4w , 4 ,rded to the successful Exhibitors of Dahlias, Asters, i.,,-I"aneous Plants, Heart's-Ease, Cut Flowers, Cock's- Frus, Roses, Specimen Plants, Orchiclea. Seedling Dahlias itySeedling Dahlias of 1840, Seedling Heart's-Ease, , C raPes, Pine Apples, Vegetables, &c. ; with Extra I n f or Yell ow D a hli as an d S uccu l en ts. tt h ad dition to the unprecedented Floral display, an In -114.p C oncert will be performed by the celebrated •1t 0! ,., 41-l and, u n d er t h e di rec ti on o f M r . Handley ; a Grand idi*C"Arle Mu s i ca l e et Ch a t npe t re by the Band of the Eata 14Ctlent, including a new Overture " Waverley," by Berlioz, ICh o ,Ys beautiful Pot Pourri on Russian Airs, Quadrille and " Les Gondoliers Venetiens ;" the popular Selection no vel " Robert l e Di a bl e ," t h e G ran d Battle Sinfonia, with i.s The i lr'ors, and 340 rounds of Artillery and Musketry, &c. reiCrnated Tableau d'Actiun, illustrating the Perils and Ad 7 4) eltr s o f a Winter in the Frozen Seas! Breaking of the Ice, *il l f the ear, and escae of the Sh ip. Mr. H. Carter 1;1%41'41064 his ß wonderful Illum p ination of the whole Gardens t 7 i r , lt e .lght ! TO conclude with an Eruption of Hecla , wi t h Non;"g and magnificent effects which elicited such r a p tu- J,,, lthb ad ruiration on the 100th night. Pyrotechnist , M r. I\open at one. Admission, One Shilling. :ePrnrnenade .Musicale, Eruption of Hecla, and usual En ‹..l,:tents, on Thursday. ‘N ATER AT LONDON BEIDOE TO-MORROW. ...... 43 minutes after 4. I Evening ...... 6 minutes vf,er 5 --- - Publication of the Evening Edition of THE SUN com menced at 20 minutes after Three. _.,..,,,-:, -- 7.04,, , , —t- Nti• 4.. 1 . Cr. ---) ' ' NiPi : =47- , I.A•e"-\ ' ' o l - - Ar 4- ...:0(4.: ---- Zln -aux. ,`~' e LONDON: rtiESDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1840• he treaty of the 15th of July seems to us to RIVt a 11" aspect to the state of affairs, not only regards our relations with France, but as regards have via Ministers. Great apprehensions of war :l excited,been principally by the violent t la ti aP'e used by the Paris journals, and the prepara " for war announced by the French Govern tent' and Our Ministers have been made responsi i: for the apprehensions. The Tory journals ea `e seized hold of the circumstance with great h!erness, and have held up the Ministers to public ,0 ted) as having by their conduct exposed the tvlintrY to all the danger of war. They, how' must be judged by their own acts, not by the :faduct of the French Government, or the articles treaty Paris journals, and by the publication of the We are enabled to do justice to them. _ In the treaty, then, we boldly affirm that there one article, or one word, at which the French ‘iavet mnent could justly take umbrage. The li mitation prescribed to the territories of the Pacha EcYPT, is wholly an affair of internal regula_ :a between him and the SULTAN, of which no ti" has a right to complain. As a friend of the'' PActiA, France 'night justly have been ap- plied to, and France might, for aught we see, have interfered, if it had been so inclined, to procure an enlargement of the territory ceded to him. But France has not so interfered, nor has France, that we have heard, complained of the terms offered by the SULTAN to MEHEMET ALI. On the contrary, the French Consul and French agents, according to the tumours of the day, have admitted that the terms were as favourable to ME HEMET ALI as could be expected, and have re commended him to accept them. If the PACHA have no right to complain of them, if France have not complained of them, there can be no other pos sible subject of complaint on the part of either France or the PACHA, but the manner in which the Allies, at the requelst of the SULTAN, have proceeded to carry the treaty into effect. Let it be remembered, then, that when the treaty was concluded, the Syrians were in arms against the PACHA, and that part of the treaty was no doubt franA with a view to meet that contingency, not as it was supposed to exist, as the Tory Journals have said, by Lord PONSONBY and Lord PALMERSTON, but as it was represented to be, by the Ministers and servants of the SULTAN. The fact that the Syrians had revolted against the PACHA justified the Four Powers in immediately interfering to prevent the PACHA conquering this part of the SULTAN'S dominions, and justified the second article of the treaty. If then, there is no thing in the manner in which the treaty is to be ex cuted, and nothing in the treaty itself, which can by any possibility justly give offence to France, sanc tion her preparations for war, and sanction the violent language used by the Paris journals, the English Ministers cannot in any way be held re sponsible for the apprehension and alarm which those preparations and that bluster have generated. Their conduct appears to have been straightforward and honourable, and they are no more to be blamed for the excitement which exists in Paris, than the people of England are to be blamed when they de mand the repeal of the Corn-laws for the alarm winch that excites in the aristocracy. That the French Government is not to blame for exciting the alarm by its preparations, and for the tone taken by the Paris Ministerial press, we will not assert. Though the treaty is now only published, every word of its contents have no doubt been known to France from the day it was drawn up. France does not complain of having been kept in the dark. The French Monarch, the French Minister, and the French Ambassador here, have been, we believe, for some weeks acquainted with the forms of the treaty. They must have known for that time that it contained nothing inimical to France. For what purpose, then, has the war passion been excited in France ? Why has the Paris press, particularly the Ministerial Journals, which are regularly salaried by the Go vernment, why have they been allowed and encou raged to stir up all the unsocial and anti-English feelings of the French ? Why have they been allowed, when a word from the French Government could have directed their columns to another point, to kindle passions which even that Government may be unable to control, and which may involve all Europe in war? Was it for the paltry purpose of procuring the assent of the Parisians to fortify Paris against the people, so that the Government may more certainly enslave them ? We cannot answer ; but now that we have seen the treaty and know its objects, as they must for some time have been known to the French Government, we cannot acquit that Government of having, for some unworthy purpose of its own, excited the passions, and played on the patriotic and generous leelinizs of the French people. Both LOUIS PHILIPPE and M. TRIERS are more clever than honest, and we can believe that they are capable of lending themselves to a scheme of this kind for the purpose of securing their power. We maintain that the conduct of the Four Powers in concluding the treaty, does not afford the shadow of a justification for the warlike preparations of the French Govern ment ; and ail Europe, including France, ought to hold the French KING and his Ministers responsi ble for all the apprehension, and all the alarm, and all the pecuniary loss which those preparations have caused. From the first the English Ministers and the English press have discountenanced the notion that war was likely or possible, and the whole guilt, therefore, of causing a general alarm belongs to the Government and the press of France. Different persons read public documents diffe rently. The Morning Chronicle agrees with us that Commodore NAPIER did " not exceed his duty in acting on the treaty, without waiting for the expiration of the time allowed to AIEnEMET ALI to determine whether he would accept the conditions offered to him." The person, however, who writes politics for the Morning Herald, from the Royal Exchange, says :—" It is now suffi ciently evident, from a review of the articles, that there is nothing whatever to justify the course taken by Commodore NAPIER in attempting to stir up a revolt in Syria." We think it goes even that length. The SULTAN claims Syria, the Four Powers agree to assist in restoring it to him, and the Treaty declares that they will immediately give orders to that effect to the Commanders of their naval forces. Such or ders were no doubt given, and consistently with them Commodore NAPIER might call on the Sy rians, and promise then help, to return under the SULTAN'S Government. Whether these stipula tions of the Treaty be wise or not w e give no opinion, because we have not at present the means of judging, but Commodore NAPIER, we are quite convinced, has only acted in conformity with them. The Morning Post also says, going further than the Herald — The Treat• does not contain any justification or apo logy for the seizure of the Egyptian vessels by Com modore Napier, and the excitement of the Pacha's troops to revolt, before the expiration of the term al. lowed him to accept or reject the proposals of the Sultan. How any person could make the first of these as sertions, after having read the Treaty, we can ' not comprehend. The Treaty itself may not be justifiable, but it contains a complete justification of Commodore NAPIER for preventing all inter course between Syria and Egypt by sea. We know nothing of the orders he has received, but he has acted strictly in accordance with the spirit of the treats. If that be an improper document letthose who have framed it be visited with indignation ; but let not the gallant men whose duty it is to obey orders, be censured for the faults of their employers. To condemn the conduct of our defenders in a heated spirit of political partisanship, is to disgust them, and expose the country to danger. We learn from an advertisement in another part of our paper, that the Anti-Corn-law League is about to excite an electoral movement in opposition to the bread-tax in every const►tuency in the king dom. Too soon and too earnestly that movement cannot be begun, in order to convince the public that the League is faithful to the high duty it has taken on itself. If judiciously set about, as we have no doubt it will be, we are inclined to believe, from what we have heard from sonic parts of the south of England, that many farmers, who will this Year be much troubled to pay Corn-law rents, will make common cause with OP repealers. We may take the opportunity of adding that Mr, c041)&11 std. LONDONr. rfripsflA V, SEPiEMPFR 15. 1524). has been making an AJiti-Corn, law excursion nr,.; Scotland, which has produced much good. Madrid Journals of the 6th instant have been received,, but they add little to the intelligence published yesterday. The Gazette announces the adhesion of the provinces of Toledo, Saragmsa, and Burgos, to the Provisional Junta of Madrid. All the Carlist officers in the capital who signed the Convention of Bergara, and the pupils of the Academy of San Fernando, have also tendered their services. The Gazette also publishes a decree of the Junta, allowing all public functionaries a delay of twenty-four hours to send in their resignations, and states; that those who do not comply with the injunction shall be considered as having recognised the authority of that assembly. The refusal of some of the officers of the Government to postpone their duties in their respective offices, had rendered this order necessary. M adrid remains perfectly tranquil. The Paris papers of Sunday, which we have re ceived in due course, are much occupied with the plan of fortifying Paris, which we mentioned yester day had been ordered to be carried into execution. We are astonished to find that most of the journals, not even excepting the National, support this insult to the Parisians, and this affront to the whole nation. All other nations, as is observed by the Chronic/e, are razing the fortresses which were erected in the mid dle ages, when the state of society was really a state of war, and France is about to take a retro grade step and imply that she is neither so civilized nor so strong as other nations. If intended against foreign nations, the act im plies nothing but apprehension. If such an ap prehension be not simulated, and be general amongst the people, France must be already con quered—conquered by the fears of her people. But we believe that the apprehension i. simulated ; and if it be real, it is confined to her pusillanimous rulers, and is not shared by her people. France, who has overrun Europe, can have nothing to fear from Europe, even if all the nations were to be united against her, of which there is not the smallest probability. If the Governments were so dis posed, there are some people who would, against their own Governments, make common cause with France. To pretend from the affairs of the East that France is threatened with any danger, is the veriest trash by which cunning politicians ever led a generous people into their vile snares. But the fortifications are not and :cannot be, intended to defend the Parisians aga nst foreigners. Paris is the very heart of France, and those who can command Paris, comm and France. The fortifications, then, are intended to enable Louis PHiLIPPE securely to command Paris, and so to command and enslave France. That the patriotic and Liberal Journals countenance such a measure, by which the earth will be oppressed by unsightly walls, and a large sum taken out of the pockets of the French, is very surprising, and makes us suspect that M. THIERS has known how to influence even those Editors who pretend to oppose his policy. After the affair of the fortification, the Eastern question occupies a prominent place in the Paris Journals, and the language of the Constitutionnel, the organ of M. TRIERS, strengthens our convic tion that this clever gentleman has been fully sensi ble all along that France had nothing to fear, and that the Allies had not given her the least cause of offence. It replies to the Journal des Debats, " that it would be highly improper for the French Ministry,to declare their intentions, because the Four Powers have not announced their plan of operations, and, that although a state of uncertainty is an un pleasant position for a nation to be placed in, that it must bear it." But M. TM lERS knows the Al- Par's. This measure, the execution of which is imme diately to commence, under the superintendence of the Ministers of War and Public Works,is the indispensable complement of the organization of the military force of France. Government would have neglected its duty had it not provided for this important object. pie system of fortification adopted is that produced be the General Commission of Defence, appointed in April, 1836, to fix definitively on a plan of national defence. This commission, composed of General Officers of the different services, terminated and presented its report on the 16th of May, 1840. " According to this system, a wall regularly con structed, with bastions, escarpe in masonry, fosses, and glacis, will surround Paris and its suburbs, and will en close a space triple the surface actually bult on. It wdl follow the line which the detached forts were to have occupied in former plans. It will make no altera tion in administrative divisions, nor will it obstruct any existing communications. It will be protected ogiunsc enemies' batteries by exterior works, more remote from Paris than the fortress of Vincennes. These works wi.l form the first line of defence, and will keep the enemy at a sufficient distance from Paris to render impossible the action of incendiary projectiles. " This plan, which unites all the advantages of the different systems hitherto proposed, is of a date ante rior to recent events. It resolves the principal difficul ties, delivers Paris from the fear of ell external danger, and renders a siege impossible, by depriving the enemy of all hope of carrying a fortress so immense. It will hare considerable influence on the policy of France, rendering impossible the greatest danger that could be fall the capital in case of txteinal war. It will form, with the beautiful works already executed at Lyons, two great centres of resistance on the two most important points of our territory. In giving an immense force to France, it augments the chances of peace, and dimi nishes those of war." ANOTHER ACcIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. Yesterday evening, between the hours of four and five o'clock, an accident occurred on the above railway by which four of the passengers by one of the trains were thrown out, and received such injuries that two of them are in a state of the greatest danger. It appears that the Romford train left the terminus in Shoreditch at about four o'clock in the afternoon, stopping on its way at the station in Devonshire-street, Mile-end, where having taken in passengers it pro ceeded on its journey. Five or six minutes after the above train left Shoreditch one of the Stratford trains started from the same place, and it appears on the same line of rails. This train, it is stated, was behind its time, and the engineer in consequence put on additional speed ; indeed, to such an extent, that on its reaching Old Ford, near Bow, Middlesex, it came up with the Romford train, which, as above stated, had left London a few minutes before, and was not proceeding at so fast a rate as the one behind it. The engineer of the Strat ord train being unable 'at the moment to check the power of the steam, or, at any rate, not in time to pre vent a collision, the engine ran with great violence against the carriages of the Romford train, literally dashing one of the third class open vehicles to atoms. Four of the passengers, who were seated in the third class carriage, were thrown out with considerable force on the line, three of whom were tound to ba in a senseless conditiori—the fourth was not so much hurt. The two who were seriously injured were conveyed to the London Hospital, Mile-end-road, and the other two remained at one of the railway stations for three or four hours, but, not being much hurt, at the end of that time were able to walk home. The names of the unfortunate sufferers who lie in the hospital are— Janies Mason, a mechanic, living at No. 7, Abbey street, Bethnal-green ; broken leg and dislocated 'shoulder. And lies' plan of operation ; and there is no uncertainty, no doubt, but what he chooses to encourage for the purpose of frightening his countrymen into his snares. We believe, however, that this begins to be understood, for La Presse observes — The Constitutionnel had made a most valuable ad mission when it said, that "if the Four Powers should proceed to a real act of partition under pretence of an apparent protection, the French Government would protest. not by diplomatic notes, but by acts." " This means," says the Presse," that the Ministry will permit the treaty of London to be executed to the letter, for the treaty of London does not imply in any manner the idea of a partition of the Ottoman empire ; on the contrary, it positively excludes it. Thus the Ministry have determined not to interfere except under circurn itanc es which it knows perfectly well cannot be real ised. In this manner the Cabinet has retreated, and will look on quietly whilst this treaty of London, the conclusion of which, a month since, was declared to be an outrageous insult (sanglante injure) offered to France, is executed in the strictest manner. Of course the French Cabinet has no alternative but to look on, unless it would, without any just cause, provoke a general war in Europe, and begin a crusade against the cause of liberty and civiliza tion. Its own interests, as well as the intelligence of its people, forbid that ; and M. TI►IERS has known from the first that France would remain at peace. His countrymen and Europe will, how ever, call him to a severe account for the apprehen sions he has excited. John Perry, an elderly um, living at the Grapes public-house, Vine-court, Union -street, Spitalfields ; head and face cut open, and right leg fractured. THE STEAM-SHIP ACADIA.—Some of the more sanguine believers in the almost miraculous power of steam, thought that the Acadia might be in on Saturday—others did not look for her till Sunday or Monday, while bets might have been taken that she would not arrive till Tuesday—when, just about an hour before sunset on Saturday evening, a repeat was hoisted for a square rigged vessel east—five minutes after up went the Packet signal, and before the red clouds of the west had lost their purple hues, the steamer had glided majestically up our noble harbour, and taken he place in Cunard's dock, having been loudly cheered by gratified crowds on the wharfs as she passed along. She made the passage in eleven days and three hours, and was detained off the har bour twelve hours by the fog. She brought sixty-three passengers.—The Nova Scotian. NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.— A General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company was convened to-day, but on presenting ourselves we were in. formed that it was a private meeting. We regret that this course was adopted, as at the present moment every thing connected with immigration is most interesting to the public. LOVETT AND CoLLINs.—The Committee ap pointed to make the arrangements and settle the accounts relative to the dinner given to Messrs. Lovett and Collins, at White Conduit-house, on the 3d of August, have pub fished a detailed statement of the receipts and expenses. From this it appears that the total receipts were 1931. Bs. 2d. and the expenditure 1691. bs. 4d., leaving a balance of of which 201 were paid to Mrs. Frost, and the 29l Xt . dividedvled among Messrs. Collins, Vincent, O'Brien, Carrier, and Broyan. A subscription is in progress to assist Mrs. Frost, in addition to the 201. sent. ILFItACOMBE.--A very shocking accident hap pened here on Thursday afternoon. A young gentleman about sixteen years of age, of the name ef Cayley, was climbing one of the highest cliffs under the Torr, when he lost his footing and fell down a height of at least 100 feet ; ho was picked up by a man who was fishing near the spot perfectly insensible ; his head was much bruised, one of hie legs and arms broken, and his ancle dislocated ; his friends have little hopes of his recovery. It is quite a miracle that he was not dashed to pieces by the fall. Western Times. HOARDING.-011 the death of the late Mr. Blundell, ii Ince, upwards of 23,0001. in money was found in different parts of his house; 18,000 (and odd) sove reigns in an iron chest in his bedroom, 4,0001. in gold and notes in a bureau, &c. This was to be relied upon by the parties contesting the will at the late trial at Liverpool as a symptom of insanity. It was mentioned at this trial that after the late Eat 1 of Egremont's death upwards of 20,000/. Was found in a blacking-bottle in his wine-cellar I and the writer of this was executor to a man of very acute and vigorous mind, who had so little faith in the stability of Government that he kept 3 000 sovereigns in his house for some years before his death, and then directed an an nuity to be purchased for his widow of one of the private offices, and not of Government. SWINDLERS AT RADCLIFFE-BRIDGE RACES. —On Wednesday last, five well-known characters were taken into custody at Radcliffe Races, having been de tected in the act of cheating at roulette, &c., which they were playing in a marquee there. Their tables, upon exa minatien, proved to have concealed springs in them, by says— which dupes were wholly precluded from the possibility of I have called Mehemet AU a great man, and I have winning. After a lengthened examination , although de -5 e it u ar e was . l lately ble sold )etht is) , r tmhheadt auction, tohee ab:atleenhaci)tntfhegbewrelsiaahnu,gai.cdchs hackney fended by every advocate in Bury, they were all committed said that the seeds of civilization, at present in a preca- for three months, their tables ordered to be destroyed, rious state, ought to be protected in Egypt—l say so and the whole of the expenses incurred in the case or_ still. But to think of substituting him for Mehemet tiered to be stopped out of the cash taken from their or Othman, to sacrifice the Christian inhabitants of Syria to him, to deliver up the blood of France and the table by Mr. Baker, which amounted to upwards of 20 c 0 0 1. n. Amongst the contemplated improvements at the peace of the world to him—that would be a madness \Vest-end, considerable alterations arc taking place in Lei and a crime to which I shall be for ever opposed. caster-square. The extensive premises known as Janney' s The Minister is deceiving himself and you on two Hotel, which occupy a large vr portion ayn,tat e ofnotl only the eo bj el et east o if sn s tt i reh d ea e ees , teps a u r oir e n-f points. to be taken down, and it is in contemplation to erect on the site a new theatre for the perfor(mtialnoccunedgoshf; phleiurrsciardmpeCnont..o First, he believes, or he wishes it to be believed, that the policy of France ought to be to increase the Paella certs, &c. The freehold ground forming the interior o f of Egypt's power by conquering Syria for him, and by the creating an empire for him composed of the half of the Ottoman empire, and the Minister pretends to rerun- v c e h r a t s i e b r e c e o u r l da available a t o take im a p d e the formation of any of the contemplated new value, in rile this rash thought with the balance of power and that vicinity. There is no part of the town ie peace of Europe. I have demonstrated that he had which fa. shionsble property has so generally deterioratedn.w either fallen into a snare or was dretuniw4. u t i would I doch7ledlhl Secondly, the Minister has told you that he was One folly of the Chartists importance curable as a to y on what tfu may f a o y l ly i . , affronted and betrayed in the midst of peace, in the midst of a negotiation by England and the three Powers ; Ile that this treaty of London was drawn up without his coialcsh"esofwith political rn en a nd agitation. lyoni ea ; T stick liey a fi m ll an a with top knowledge, like a diplomatic conspiracy formed in the astride of a grey horse; get six girls dressed in white to o t o o d aban - dark against France, which was excluded from the carry sticks with flowers tied to b t r h a e ss ir . European alliance, and offended in the persons of its make a very loud noise upon _ instruments, by these And this Ministers, and in its dignity as a nation, and that the means collecting a,p g le r n ea d t id cr v ow ic d tor a y bLut ‘ t , h 4 e m . Government ought to take its Ministers under its re-triumphant sponsihility and to revenge its dignity, which had been y p w ol n i theydon Chartisttli these r e inD b e a rn u a b o l n e si s t‘ insulted. This was the meaning attached to the armed not seek thus to copy the empty vanities and frivolities and and angry attitude in which the Minister placed France. , Whig and Tory, who have by the same means succeeded In In reply I stated, that was not a true statement 01 so long in throwing dust in the eyes of an ignorant tax facts. Wait," said I, " for a few days, and you will see r a a b n ti d on r L' tle Th o e t paying public. Principle is now: we are happy to think, by the acts, by the documents, and the dates, the truth acquiring an influence over the public mind, far more relating to the most rash negotiation that can be found effective than green sashes, white hats, splendid flags, and in the annals of diplomacy. You will see that Europe hackney coaches. did not betray the French Minister in this affair ; you A M —AN BEATEN TO DEATII.--011 Thursda will see that far from organising a conspiracy against last, Mr. Whitrnarsh, one of the Corone rs of this County,) France, and concealing from her their plan for pacifying held an inquest at Itanniegton, on . the body of a labourer the East, Russia, Austria, and England told France,' We named Thomas Draper. Deneditappeared, had chat wish to treat with you :we are waiting to treat with you : lengt d a fellow-labourer, named met Skinner, to fight ; and we should be extremely sorry to treat without you : we the challenge being accepted, 31st A in a field in the only wish to treat on the basis laid down by yourself— in on the evening of the c oncourse of August, and fought, that is, on the real and serious integrity of the Ottoman in the presence of a large , u,. _ goof one Pe o rres,for nearly empire.' You will see that the present French Minister twodeceased hours ! To use th: ei s o' a l blind a long time before witnesses, " was pretty . the last replied, ' I do not wish to treat with Europe on this b e aten and round." He was also sobruised, that he could subject ; Ido not wish to enter into any conferences on scarcely stand I Yet in this state--searcely able to stand the Eastern question ; I accuse my predecessors for or to see—he was again and again pre;ented„to be knocked having entered into those conferences ; I do not wish down. At length, Ski n ner tripped hi m up, and tell pon that Europe should interfere between the Sultan and him. Unable to rise, he was carried to his second's knee, his Paella ; I wish that they should be allowed to again to be encouraged to continua the combat. " Time settle their differences as they can. That means, I was called ;" but it ~,,5 all over I the was beyond his se ' wish that Mehemet AR should be allowed to dictate coed's oereeeshe fell senseless tteg o r f ound, an d was in a terms to his 5 overeie ? and to appropriate to ;self 11101Ticat a corpse I The depositionstheCoror persons present at half his master's states for ever, and to threaten the re. the fight having been given, the ` Coroner Coroner summed up, and the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter" i mainder: ''against Skinner and the two accords; upon which the Coroner The following is from the Moniteur of Sunday, I immediately issued his warrant for their committal to Marl and describes the intended fortifications : borough Bridewell. A ce itifieste was, however, put in ' from the surgeon, stating that Skiritier WM SO unwell, that The Government has just appointed Lieutenant-Ge. he could not, without great slow, by removed from his neral D. de la Brunerie President of the Committee of bed. Fortifications ; and under his orders General Vaiilant w e understand t hat the Black Torringto n pro and Colonels Dupau, d'Aigri merit, and Noizet i of flip nerty, of 2 500 acres, has been purchased by Lord Ash- Vanginggre, tg direct tile works IoT 1119 fortilic3tioil of , burtou at the price of abou. 30,0001.-- Western Luminary, Out old acquaintance M. DI LAMARTINE has again entered into the controversy, and makes some statements which are worth quoting. He THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL MARKET. The public sales were of little moment, and the demand privately for produce was very limited. In prices there was little change ; the imports keep small. TEA MARKET. There was little business done in the Tea trade, but prices were steady. Company's Congou dull at 2s 3d cash. TALLOW MARKET. Prices still remain high, and much above a fair con • Fuming price, P.Y.C. on the spot being at 525. Oa. to 525. 9el. The trade buy sparingly, and the deliveries this year, when compared with these of former years, show a serious falling off. WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET. The prices were fully supported, and the demand equal to the supply; the whole was cleared off at an early hour. Clover 41. to 6/ ; inferior 3/. 10s. to 3/. 15s. Meadow Hay, 31 to 51. ; Straw, 335. to 365. per load. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, SEPT. 15.—Wind this day at noon, fresh breeze from North Westward, with passing clouds. DEAL, SEFT. 14.—Wind S. S. W. to W. S. \V., 7 p.m. S. to S. E. fresh breeze.—Sailod the Arun, Killick, for Sydney; James, Todd, Hobart Town. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 14.—Wind W. S. W. to E.N.E.— Arrived the Sir C. Campbell, Penticost, from New Or leans; Spring, A palachicola. Sailed the Brothers, Wheeler, for Now South Wales ; Canopus, Batavia ; Roscius, Collins, New York; Frankland, Russell, ditto; Elizabeth, ditto; Mary Kingsland, M'Corran, ditto; Go. verncr, James, Jamaica; Sisters, Short, St. Thomas; Mar garet, St. John's; Robert Bruce, Hill, ditto; Woodstock, Fine, ditto ; Courier, Smith, Quebec ; Victory, Jarvis, Newfoundland ; Messenger, Taylor, Miramichi; Russell, Comrer, Savannah ; Hope, Shepherd, Nerve ; Regulus, Thompson, Natchez ; Leila, Higgins, New Orleans. FALMOUTH, SEt'T. 12.—Wind Variable.-13. Wind S. by W.—Sailed the Vernon, Wilson, for Madeira. CORK, SEPT. 13.—Arrived the Caledonia, Paton, from Prince Edward's Island. Off port the Clifton, Ingersoll, from New Orleans. SUNDERLAND, SEPT. 13.—Arrived the Carmillus, Bainbridge, from Quebec; Arethusa, Anderson, ditto; Andrew White, Clarke, ditto. Sr. Jorm's, N. 8., Acs. 22:'—The Edward Reid, Wil liams, from Londonderry to St. John's, N. 8., went on shore on Split Rock, near Musquash, during a fog 22d ult., and is expected to become a total wreck. The Clarence, Betts, from this port to Demerara, is lost on Long Island. SYDNEY, C. 8., At:o. I.—The Hannah, Leslie, from Quebec, put in here a few days since, in a leaky state, and will proceed as soon as repaired. The Raby Castle, Thornton, of South Shields, bound to Quebec, put in here to call for water. Yatisiouru, N. S., Auo. 16.—The Good Intent, Crocker, from St. Andrew's, N. 8., was wrecked on Long Island, 6th inst. NOBLE AND COURAGEOUS ACT OF TWO BRITISH SEAMEN. When the French barque La Use, Captain La Ca cheux, from Bourbon to Bourdeaux, was totally lost 9th March last, on Cape Aquillas Point, the following gallant act deserves particular notice :—" The morning after the wreck it was discovered that there was still a man on board the Lise, which was no sooner made, than two of the crew of the Venerable (also wrecked at Cape Aquilas), English ship, at the imminent risk of their own liven, swam off to the Lise, and brought the man on shore, whose leg was found to be so dreadfully shattered, that even had he been the best swimmer in the world, he must have perished." The intrepid and gallant conduct of Captain 111`Coag and the remainder of the 'crew athe Venerable also deserves the highest praise, through Whcise exertions much valuable property belonging to those who perished, 20 in number (including the captain, mate, boatswain, and cook, and several passengers, male and female), was saved. A Mons. Ratewood was the only passenger who escaped. The agents of the Consul, Messrs. Barry and Stephens, at Livellendaser, speak in high terms of the essential ser vices rendered by a M. Fraus der Toil, Field Cornet, and aM. Michael vad Breda, jun. The wreck of the Lise was sold in April, and produced gross 4061. 10s. No cargo was saved. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.—The sales to-day are 3,000 bags, chiefly American descrip tions, to the trade, at last Friday's quotations. LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, MONDAY.—Eastern Counties, 10 sellers ; Grand Junction, halt-shares, 94 ; Great Western, sellers at 151 ; London and Birming ham, 3 0 1. shares, 45. The market is still gloomy with sellers of almost all description of stock, and lower prices inclined to be submitted to. We have received Quebec papers to the 31st August. A Pilot, arrived this morning from Hamourastta, re ports having seen her Majesty's ship Winchester, and a frigate bou n d up at anchor below Grasse Isle, yesterday afternoon. They may be expected in port this evening. By this morning's mail we have received Toronto papers to the 26th ult. . . His Excellency, the Governor-General, had arrived at Hamilton on the 22d, on his tour to the western part of the province. His Excellency, Sir George Arthur, left Toronto on the 24th, in the steamer Traveller, for Drummondville, to meet the Governor General. Number of Emigrants arrived at Quebec, during the week ending the 29th instant : From England 1 Ireland Scotland -168 Previously reported Total To corresponding period last year 6,634 Increase in favour of 1840 The two Hamburg mails which were due have ar rived ; the latest date, of the 11th inst., brings the Ex change on London, 13 3i, talf-shilling lower; Gold, 49.4 ; Metal, 1031; Bank Actions, 1670. This being settling day in the Foreign Market, the brokers and jobbers are busy in paying and receiving the various balances. The heaviest accounts to settle arc Spanish and Dutch. As yet we hear of no defaulters. Consols which left off yesterday at 86i 87, for the Account, opened at the same quotation this morning, Money 86i ti ; Exchequer Bills, 6 8 premium ; India Stock, '246 248. In the Foreign Market Spanish Active left off at 9.0 i ft, at present 20 ft ; Deferred, 9i 10 ; Passive, 4i 5 ; Portuguese left off at 30i, may be quoted 3011; Three per Cents. 204- ; Colombian, 21 ; Mexican, 24 9.5 ; Belgian, 95 97 ; Dutch Two-and•a-Hall per Cents., 47-ii 48 : 1 ; Five per Cents. 97 98. SIIAHES.—Great Western, 14 16 prem.; London and Brighton, 11ti dis. ; Blackwall, dis. ; Bir mingham, 70 3 prem. ; Southampton, 53 .54 per share ; Greenwich, 6 7 per share. HALF-PAST ONE. It is reported that Messrs. Lizardi, &c. have under taken to promise that the dividends due next April on the Mexican debt will be paid by the above firm, pro vided the bondholders will consent to capitalise the en suing dividends falling due next October. It was generally anticipated that a great mischief would have taken place at the settlement of the Foreign Account. It is with pleasure we can state that up to the present hour we have not heard of a single de faulter. The prevailing opinion is that no business to a great extent has been done, and only with first-rate members of the Ilouse ; with respect to the middling ones their pockets have already been turned out. Consols have been fluctuating during the morning from 86k up to 87k, and at present may be quoted 87i for the Account ; Money, 871 ; Exchequer Bills 6 7 5 prem ; India Bonds, 15 discount. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active improved from 20f to 211 ; Portuguese also improved from 30:1 1 to 314 ; Three per Cents., 21/ ; Colombian, 211 ; Mexican, 25k, also higher. In Shares little doing. Eastern Counties, 10 ; Great Western, 81 ; London and Brighton, 23/ ; South Eastern and Dover, si. ELGIA NF UNDS—Bitussus, SEPT. EL Actual Debt, per Cent. Rothschild'. Loan, 5 per Cvnt IJS Loan of Thirty Million., 4 per Cent B'2 3 per Cent. -- Thirty-fifteen— Loan of City, 1S:hl, 4 per Cent Society of Commerce, 4 per Cent lO9 Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent ............. Al National Society. Exchange on London (short) —Brussels Papers, Sept. 12. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. James Knight and William Alcock, the former supe rior Sergeant of the 'Wellington Barracks, and the latter Sergeant, were indicted for a conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Ordnance Department of the Govern went of eight tons of coals under the following circum stances, as detailed in the evidence. It appeared that Messrs. Curry and Son, who carry on the business of coal merchants, at 2, Barge House-wharf, Lambeth, had entered into a contract to serve the Wellington B ir racks with coals at a certain price. On the 11th of July last, an order was sent to Messrs. Corry and Son, to send twenty-four tons for the use of the Grenadier Guards in the Barracks, and twelve tons for the Bar rack-Master's stores. Between the time of giving the order and se n di ng i n t h e coa l s, Al coc k , accompan i e d b y Knight, waited upon Messrs. Corry, and upon seeing young Mr. Corry, Al coc k sa id , t h at t h ere was ro aecessity fur them to send in the whole quantity of the coals ordered, that 20 tons and 8 tons would be sufficient, but that receipts should be given to them fur the whole amount ordered, and that upon that being done Alcock said he supposed they would make some allowance for the coals not delivered as was the usual custom between the Sergean.s and the contractors. Mr. Corry, jun., communicated the proposal to his father, and this being the first contract Messrs. Corry had entered into for the supply of coals to the \Veiling ton Barracks, they determined upon sending the coals according to the request of Alcock, in order that he might he detected, as they suspected there was some thing wrong. On the 15th of July the coals were sent in short, and on the next day Alcock and Knight called on Messrs. Corry, and Knight gave a receipt for the full amount of coals, and after this the fraud was commu nicated to Captain Dowling, the Barrack-Master, by Messrs. Corry. Alcock pleaded Guilty; Knight pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Adolphus and Mr. Bodkin conducted the pro secution, and Mr. CHAMBERS appeared to defend Knight, who had been thirty years a Barrack Sergeant, and forty years and upwards in her Majesty's service, and, up to the present period, had borne an excellent character. Several witnesses gave the defendant Knight a most excellent character, and one stated that he had hun dreds of thousands of pounds worth of property under his care at the military stores in Newfoundland, and that he had always sustained a good character. Mr. CHAmahas, in addressing the Jury for Knight, dwelt at some length upon the good character he had received, and contended that no fraud had been com mitted, as he had acted according to a custom which prevailed for years. Mr. Sergeant AItABIN summed up the case, in floe course of which he observed that if any such custom ax. isted as had been stated, those coal masters who sanc tioned it ought to be placed at the bar of the Cout t, and made an example of, for if such things were allowed to be carried on, the public departments of the country would be continually subject to imposition. The Jury, after considerable consultation, found Knight guilty, but recommended him to the merciful consideration of the Court on account of his previous good character and long services. Mr. Sergeant ARABIN then sentenced Aicock to nine and Knight to twelve months' imprisonment in the Pe nitentiary. NEW COURT. (Before the COMMON SERGEANT.) Williams was indicted for stealing a cart value 505., the property of James Bristow. It ap :cceared that the prosecutor was possessed of a pony arid cart, and that on the 17th August last the prisoner agreed to purchase the pony, and requested the prosecutor to permit hint to try the pony in the cart, at the same time tendering to the prosecutor an agreement which he had drawn up for the purchase of the pony, and which the prosecutor signed. On applying next day he found that the pony, which bad not been paid for, and the cart, were both gone. It appeared that the word " cart" had been interlined in the agreement after the prosecutor had signed it. He then gave the prisoner into custody. For the defence it was contended, that the prosecu tor had agreed to sell the cart as well as the horse ; and several witnesses were called, with a view of proving that such was the case ; but they contradicted each other in several material points ; and the prosecutor, on being recalled, denied that there was any truth in the statements they had made relative to his agreeing to sell tl.e cart. The Jury without hesitation found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to transportation fur seve❑ years, CITY REGISTRATION-(THIS DAY.) Mr. MYLNE commenced his sittings this morning at ten o'clock, in the Court of Common Pleas, GuildhAll, for the purpose of revising the Electoral Lists of the City of London. The Learned Revising Barrister, on taking his seat, observed that it might be convenient to understand and arrange the course of proceeding to be adopted so as to suit the convenience of the public. Thc- experience of former years had shown that the course they had al ways pursued was the most convenient, namely, in the first instance receiving from the Secondary the Livery Lists, and from the Vestry Clerks, or other parochial officers, the lists of the parishes, and having those lists verified ; and then proceeding with the Livery lists of claims of claims and objections, in alphabetical order ; and ultimately with the parochial lists in alphabetical order. He did not know that any other course was likely to be more convenient, and therefore, although deprived of the able assistance of his late colleague (Mr. Craig) he was inclined to adopt it, but would, at the saute time, be happy to attend to any suggestion that might be made. He was exceed. ingly anxious that the business should be conducted in as expeditious and satisfactory a manner as possible, and hoped that the utmost good humour would prevail on both sides. It would very much f,eilitate the business of the Court, if the agents on both sides would at once inform him of the real nature of the objection, instead of making a general objection when they well knew it was a special one. He bad always found the utmost courtesy from every gentleman attending the Court, and he continued to rely upon their assistance for en abling him to proceed with regularity and despatch in the business of the Registration. If, in the course of the day, a statement were made out of the number of objections in the different parishes, he would be enabled to put up a list of the parishes he intended to proceed with on each successive day, and that would materially tend to the convenience of all parties. Mr. Trott and Mr. Quin stated they would be happy to do so. A Gentleman inquired whether a Liveryman, who was not present when his case was called on to sup port his vote, would be struck off the list ? Mr. MYLNE replied that lie should adhere to the same rule which he adopted last year. If parties were not present when their names were called he should give them till one o'clock on the following day to come forward and make out their case. Mr. Secondary James handed in the lists of the live rymen of the several Companies of the city of Loudon. The receiving and verifying the parochial lists would occupy the remainder of the day. Mr. MYLv stated that he would to-morrow pro- ceed with the revision of the list of the Livery, and go on with them until completed, which in all probabi lity would ;be about Thursday. He should then pro ceed with the lists of the pitrishes. Mr. Quin observed that the Court would to-morrow be able to foi m an idea of when the parochial lists would be taken. He could assure the Court that on the part of the Conservatives ;there were no fishing objec tions. Their objections to the Livery were chiefly with regard to residence. The following is we believe a correct statement of the number of claims and objections made by each party. HOUSEHOLDERS. Total number on Lists for 1839 10,82:3 Do. do. do. 1840. 11,202 CLAIMS. OBJECTIONS. Reformers. Conservatives. Reformers. Conservatives. 94 100 126 418 LIVERYMEN. Total Number on Lists for 1839 88,330 Do. do. do 1840 8,2330 CLAIMS. OBJECTIONS. Reformers. Conservatives. Reformers. Conservatives. 8 11 3 170 Messrs. Tnorr and WANSEY appear for the Re• formers, and Messrs QUIN and W. C. MARK for the Conservatives. The Court will sit every day from ten till four o'clock. The length of time which the revision of the lists will occupy is at present uncertain. Bank Stock ... i India Stock ......... ... .. 3 per Cent. Red — • Ditto Bonds 3 per Cent Cons ...... .. 86g Ditto Old Annuities 4 per Cent Red.__ .. Ditto New Annuities — New 31 per Cent New 5 per Cent ... Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small Jan. 18.60 Oct. 1859... — India Stock for Acct... Jan. 1860 — Consuls for Acct B7l FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per cent... Portuguese, 5 percent. 68 Belgian, 5 per cent — Ditto, New Ditto 3Ol Brazilian Bonds... .. .. Prussian, 5 per cent.... BuenosAyres, 6 per cent Russian, 5 per cent. ... 109 Chilian, 6 per cant — Ditto, Metallic Colombian, 6 per cent... Spanish, 5 per cent 2oi Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, Deferred lOl ")anish, 3 per cent..... French,s per cent... —f. —c. Greek, 1825, 5 percent. Exchange —f. --C. Mexican, 5 per cent.... French,3 per cent —f. —e• Ditto, 6 per cent, 1825. 24 Dutch, 21 per eent ...... 491 Peruvian,lB2s, 6 per ct. Ditto, 5 per cent..... 97i SHARES. Eastern Counties Railway Great Western Railway Ditto New Shares 46 London and Brighton Railway ............ 231 London and Blackwall Railway London and Birmingham Railway ... ...... Ditto Quarter Share s London and South Western Railway .......•• 54 Manchester and 13irmingham Railway •• •• 21 South Eastern and Dover s} York and North Midl an d R a il wa y P he Rev. T. D. Gregg, on Satur day Exchange, Manchester, made a spe e ch IC. lT n rn g l against the Irish and Popery, and con. e threeeluded and ud c at ir h Ireland theniwith sd pra y i i,g the following prayer :—" Give us in England cottage's, holy families, affectionate husbands, loving wives, bLoming daughters, healthy sons, clean heart hstones, whole clothes, roast be ef and oplum pudding, wnational holiness, happine ss , d ign i ty, prosperity, and power." HANIBURGII, SEPT. 9.—Tlle Bishop of Hil desheim, Administrator of the Diocese of Osnabur g h, died a t Hildesheim on the 6 th of this month. H e was born on the Ist of April. 1772, and was elected to the See of Hil desheirn by a majority of votes on the Ilth of September, 1836. "I he Archbishop of Pose n an d G nes i n ( M ons i eur ' Dronin)arrived at Konigsburg on the sth, in the evening, 1 and on the 6th paid a visit, first to M. Flottwell, the Chief President, and afterwards to the Minister Von Rochow.— Harnburgh Borse n H a ll e, S ept. 11. ' as two men were draoninr , the On Monday wa ter at Mr. Weth ' erby's mill, • tug, was dragged by the weight of the them,et into the pool; his companion, instead of pulling one of missing his foot ing, let go the side, and ran off for assistancr, which or __ His Excellency General Ts—c-heffkine, the cele- rived in about half an hour, when the net ,v,is pulled up, brated Russian engineer, left town yesterday to be present and the dead body was found clutching it tightly.--Maid. the net up. unt.rt._ at the meeting of the British Association at Glasgow. i stone Journal. EVENING _ED/TONA-- ,^%, tSTRAND THEATRE 97-- - -‘14 1: 3.4 Our old friend Hammond ma d e hi s first appear:7' 4 .-A. '4 0 ) .. ) nee for the season at this th(•atre, lest evening'4,i and the cordial and enthusiastic r ec ep t i on b e met ='l.'": ; with, was a well-deserved tribute of respect to ii -= first-rate actor, and of urnpathy tlith a highly #..kWt 4 honourable. man. The cheering on his appearance was loud and long continued, and y. hen it had par tially subsided, a call for one cheer more was most heartily responded to. The pieces chosen for the evening's enterta nment w c r, Th i: Bi,/ . ( 71 i,A,,, . in winch Hammond susta:ned his original cha racter of Bill Buzbottle, and (Mello accord ing to Act of Parliament, the Free Nigger being, of course, personated by Hammond. After the absurdities and vulgarities which have so frequently been, under the denominron l in of .low comedy, exhibited to the public, it is quite delight ful to * witness the per r, ormance of a natural actor like Hammond, who knows that humour is per fectly consistent with repose, and is not made up either of absurd grimace or extravagant g'sticula tion. His Bill Buzbottle is a stink for every low comedian. Mr. Warren acted Nibs, the lawyer's clerk, with considerable quaintness ; he is a very good substitute for Attwood. In Othello Ham• mond was well supported by Mr. T. Lee, who made an admirable Irish lago. This gentleman is an excellent burlesque actor ; he possesses, morc• over, a very melod ious vo i ce , an d sang hi s paru di ett , in tune and in time, a matter by no means of such small account as some people may itnagine. A ballet followed the first piece, having for its title Slaves of the Harem. In the course of the ballet, Miss F. Green, a mere child, not apparently ext ceeding 12 years of age, danced the Cracoviennc, a la Fanny Eisler, with great spirit, she was rap turously applauded, and called on to repeat it. She is an exceedingly clever child, and appears already perfect mistress of her art. The house, which in the early part of the evening, was by no means crowded, was well filled at half-price. STANDING ORDERS. ABSTRACT OF THE SECOND REPORT Or THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTFD TO CONSIDER WHETHER ANY AND WHAT IMPROVEMENT CAN RE ADOPTED IN TILE MODE OT CONDUCTING PRIVATE B USINESS. The Committee arc of opinion that previous to 1839 the practice of Committees on Private Bills was ill calculated to lead to equitable decisions, and elicited complaints not creditable to the Committees or their proceedings. These evils mainly arose from the system of canvass which induced Members to vote who knew nothing of the evidence, and in cases of unopposed Bills, Members' names were used who hid never been present, thus making them appear to sanction procied iugs of which they had no cognizance. To remedy similar evils, the other House bad long sinep subjected all unopposed Private alls to the strict investigation of the Chairman of its Committecr, and in 1838 a plan was adopted entrusting each opposed Bill to a Committee of five, named in each casa by a " Committee of selection." This plan respecting opposed Private alls havitn proved succesvui, and its adoption, as far as the " Committee of see►ection," having succeeded in abating the practices complained of, the Report recommends its being persevered in. A difference of opinion existing as to the advantages of having Members possessing kcal knowledge in Commit tees on opposed private Bill-, the Rerort does not TT coaramnd the adoption of the system pursued in the other House. which excludes Mcmovrs p.•sessing h:eal knowledge, or whose constituents are locally i nteiested. In order to secure a sufficient attendance of disin terested Members in Committees on unopposed private Bills, and direct due attention to their details, a system analogous to that pursued by the Upper Hour• it !e -1 commended—viz., to submit every private Bill, not h , tog a divorce Bill, to the uniform scru:iny of an individual Member, who shall also be the Chairman of the Corn mittee on every such Bill, lie and the two or more M.•ru bers ordered to bring in the Bill constituting the Com mittee ; the Chairman, and one at least of such Mem bers. should be the quorum required to be present ing the whole time that the Bill is progre:s through Committee. The Report suggests, that the Chairman of the Corn. mittee of Supply, from his familiarity with the practice of the House. should Le the " individual M. other" to whom this duty should ba confided ; empowering him, at any period of the investigation of an unopposed private Bid, to report to the House (if he should think tit) his opinion that it should be treated as an opposed private Bill. To compensate for such onerous and important services, an additional salary of 5001. a year is recommended, together with the co-operation of tho officer appointed to prepare the breviates of private Bills to aid him in his investigations. In case of the future appointment of another individual than the Chairman of the Committee of Supply to this office, his whole salary should be 1 ; 5001. per annum. The usual permission granted to agents to fiz the first sittings of these Committees having occasioned im pediments and inconvenience, and injuriously affected the interests of suitors for such Bills, it is recommended that they should be fixed, as formerly, under the autho rity of the House, and the postponements be placed un der a similar control. But as the "Committee of Elec tion" have facilities for ascertaining what arrangements are calculated to meet the convenience of all parties, it is expedient that they should be empowered to appoint the time for holding the first sitting of every Committee on a private Bill, but in the case of unopposed Private Bills atter communiciition with the Members ordered to bring in the Bill, and that no postponement of such first sitting should take place unless such postpooement, and the duration of it, be sanctioned by the " Comini••• tee of Selection." POST OFFICE.—That part of our Post-office legislation which relates to ship letters, is likely to create an important question between that department and the commercial interest generally throughout the cour.tey. Oe the one hand it is contended, and nutlet s have been set up to that effect, that the customary mode of proceeding with regard to ship letters is contrary to the Act of 1 Vic toria, 3'), and liable to the penalties imposed by 1 Victoria, 36 ; and, on the other hand, it is argued that the proper construction of those statutes does not amount to such a prohibition. The practice concerning which the question is raised, is that of the letter. bag of a ship being placed in the office of the owner, r gent, or consignee, for all persons to deposit the letters intended for transmission. The pa!sage in the Act of 1 Victoria, :33, which is quoted against this practice, is that which, after allowing letters to be sent out by a private vessel, not being a packet beat, forbids any person to " make a collection" of such letters. The whole argument turns on tho word " collection," those who would defend the practice mentioned above con tending that this word merely applies to the going about actively after the letters, and not to a mere passive teeeiv_ . ing of them. Thus two clauses are quoted, one from each of the statutes of Victoria, in which both " receiv ing" and "collecting" are mentioned, as if implying two diftorent acts; while the clause of the Ist Victoria, 36. which prescribes the penalty, mentions " making a cullee tion" only, and the word " receiving" is omitted. The immense burden which the charge of postage would im pose on merchants corresponding abroad, renders the sub. ject one of anxious consideration; and, seeing how much has been remitted in the way of postages at home, one would hope, when the doubt of a construction of the law is raised, it might be allowed to turn in favour of the com. merce of the country.— Times. LORD CARDIGAN AND THE 11TH HUSSARS. A short time back an evening party was given by the Earl of Cardigan, to which, as usual, several officers of the regiment were invited. In the course of the evening a young lady observed casually, aloud, that she " did not see Captain Reynolds there," or words to that effect. The Earl of Cardigan, who happened to be near, heard the remark, and replied, " 0:1, no; he is not one of my visitors." The words were uttered without any marked expression, and did not at the time attract particular attention. They were, however, carried to Captain Reynolds, who, conceiving that the expression was calculated to aff. , ct him as a gentleman, wrote a letter to the Earl of Cardigan to know if t h e expression had been used, and in what sense. This letter remained unanswered, and the consequence way, that Captain Reynolds, stung with this appa rent further slight, was induced to send a second and stronger letter, couched in terms which could hear no °thee interpretation than that of a challenge. On receiving this letter the Earl of Cardigan consulted his friends, and, after fairly considering the matter, it was determined to submit the letters, with the whole of the ch cumstanew connected with the case, to the consideration of the Colonel of the regiment, his Royal Highness Prince Albert. This was accordingly done, and the result was what might have been expected. The Prince on receiving the papers laid them before the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Hill, for bit opinion thereon, when it was resolved by the latter to let the matter come fairly before the public in the shape of a court-martial, which will very shortly be held. In the and a great deal of very unpleasant feeling has been ex. meantime Captain Reynolds has been placed under arrest, cited in the regiment. —Brighton Herald. e on the price of advance of 10s. per ton has been mad houses. This alters. TIIE IltON TRADE AND THE HARVEST.-- As iron by the Staffordshire and W i e d l e sl n t demands for rails for Lion has been caused by the country is proceeding wit iron p ave. species of manufactured iron h the railroads in America, h th r e a su c c x been given out to the of 3,000 tons ; and it is completed, others will Hot to th. - ! present esteprobablycontra id strides. Orders for this tension of lines in which w ' , 'h th en ou t g h h is during the past week, trAde to the enormous weight P The aboveorder I beer, kept back has n d, with the view to takeride back to the latest . Per e ' : harvest Ithe late —"lige .11 s s a e n e t d ic ii i y pa f t o e l d i 0 , ; •iut fine of the deficiency in o and the ad mirable samples new .of wheat which h a f eared at market h ave disappointed th e h opes of the ape. culatos, as I, in corn )elled 10 our -e g i to rely so much upon foreign ceuntries for our supply of corm—Skrewsbeey Chronicle. I A project s afloat fo: the constn,tion of a rail. wa y to the port of Girvan, from tie Avr terminus of Ore Glasgow, Paisley, and A)r line. The distance i= about 22 miles, and the cost of construction would, it is silk 1 be exceedingly small. 3ufr are° ce l4 ' tiriot pao; rot a. alOw 1i: sti" ft fit , I Ii 9 ' 0 thre e '2lb ; ) g rol li Ati DO . 1,04 ; o°. ;art4 Loll i Lod t• e 310 ' i g 0. 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