The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-21 00:00:00

~ s ~ 855. __-- AUGUST 21, 1855.] Z OCAL INTELLIGENCE. NTIC , ntic, CiPt. Prri i n telligeo ce tig ht 19i, f 0 11 rrivel fo' of te r ' r i 10 00 :1 cou rt ' h o tn ,: , ers o3s° 42 • otberi 41. TILE PoTAT O DISEASE, i n a mitigated form, has made its at:R Pearance in the south o f th e Isle of Man. t 6 ocas ii eit e t: * r v. i n iltlnEs, of thi s town, was admitted, on Tuesday,_ the court of chancery' of the county palatine of Centstated that Her Majesty has written a letter to the e-ss of Sefton expressive of sympathy and condolence on th e death of the Earl of Sefton. ailltrii Goons of by l eft unsold at R amsey b azaar have since been ,7 ka6 4 public auction, and £B7 lls. 6 hg "a total cont ribution of £s6o realised towards the patriotic 4 0, 0 t om, "x'ANY Op RECRUITS, belonging to the 18 th E Re rig g h l , - teaAho have been for the last three weeks at New it e t ; 'le,,rg,oing exercise on the Minie rifle, crosse d d w th e e re ri f v o e r r . wizelecif.„ the Woodside steamers, on Thursday, an b 3, railway to Preston, to join the depot. , .a /z „ et aI..L.AieSTIR POR THE HUNDRED of WEST DERDy.— dale E L ,;"." l l$ of the county magistrates on Thursday, at Kirk 11I'veyor4°;11,3-hotise, Mr. William Henry Gee, the• above ap kittraell,Qs, he e, Liverpool, received architect and I , ' of tt.' ,esiliuu AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.-At citeilerrectors cf this company, held on Wednesday,'meet a me .t et w in aa g it gA e o dt° recommend to the proprietors, at their next f . () 1 _ 11 t Der t e , el4P lit - a dividend, for the pact half-year, at tfohrewroartde Of meet -41 kl:6(),-,' Der annum, and to carry a surplus , Ta t - 1 „'-u• ' 11' 0( . 4 , Al's ft t tl i a l t l G - la ors E, erected a will seat about P‘ei , ,tj er soos, i l ( !'l in Pleasant -street, 7.9lcmn.williams, to the few .3-fmr! ago by the Wes short] 1,.. Layleee4loen sold, by Mr. Willi? ° f t,, Y ve 0 r ,,, ~ of St. Aidan's College, Bir.kenhel e a e n h d ur w e ill h ~,, Ne: -- eki for Divine service according to .11 R 82,,,. 41111ecte:T°14X, or R si , ec On Thursday, the children th e e ' with Bt. Andrew's E---I% S — eh 1, Slater-street, had their 'e scllo,-lellrs-ion - h ater School, Previous to their lea;zi e ne• 14t thy -11°41 theeY°Psr e presented the Rev. T. C. Cowan, in h cere r pas or, with a rea en utiful gold pencil-ease, a eAre.•aoce of the in• terest ,k en ) 'r at Lay ~ •. 4 41) )1 , en in their educations iel,i' `"e lten ' "rxima TO THE JU-DGES.—OntbWe Town theedes-4rd'',lie •;,,Y.l°2l.gave the usual assize dinner a I'igh sh lee C rowder John Pemberton Heywood, iPr. Julrt"s included the two Judges, Mr. Bwaoroodn, Esq., Platt ~,,41,0f..ta-e leeriff, theowder, under-sheriffs, the grand jury, and se ve -'l4-e. Pity Members of the bar attending the-present r Aieec,, n umbered about fifty. Roller, a i e ri r s et,, oa ...... ,„. Ve ep...01,_,!i1t Aleticke. T l . te,r of the ristrrYnient.of Mr. . ',Nes e,s vwililistasm.-TlVoimllipasmon,day the ro freak: T3clea,.rie,, thewin, he.vi . ng a s b p s e co eim nd e e ns d Vlkr f.rota th e ~.;'. o fse interesting 4: lat,ps, oedford Hotel, Covent-garden,' formation has RI ! , ' 4 End Ids charge were staying, oendfolUT,awtuhrere a ad . 14 4 , Po ce, and . Lon high, -dark moustache A Whiskes._,)3;ears old, 6 feet 10 inches 11141)° et the li the offender fully at the back. t ewa r d i 'l• th e t w - „ 5 years old, j described, as re e , mle les b e ins a. e 1, 4 1 9 of the tell. offered for the apprehension of Miller and ,salt etit ti4l._ _ wins. Dstliel.tatorfkl:atiiiitliti4sll'PliortWo*ln Ez the ß; 4th of .in January last, Lewis, which Her bows were ttov' e lq. of 1 4 40 of a crew, ran against a sunk l e a n st ic l e r b it e i r l g l o B n o th e '4'4" . teh' in lat. 48. lan. 106 E. land keeping Partaa.toPs g o l! W as only by baling out the yesse " damage was Pass,7_ 3 'ep a ii,l,g that she was kept afloat till the . The' sf.4l. t er i 3 We r c°, and enabled to reach her de t lt in ina w ti i on th . , 1 1 . 1 1 tek ee, e Brousdes of presenting the captain tLe -4 tires of t irgratit but he dechn l e t d i t s o rec couched in a sub s .45 fl W4 ' h ended to him. - Eli li , att eri owever, pre . owe eive it. 1 , , s B to t h l ig terms, and states that the athptexpinassLeenwgicars. ii 1 18 1 i , .„, d'::eision and courage N CIRCITIT.— e soli '° zici, va NORTHER tt e , owl, 21IsTERs poR T E,,, 3 ear 4 g are the appointments of . revising t v h e e rp a oo ort l.- 12 It W i Eq : c t il ‘ l e i l i ii l t . , rilliatleow rab.ey.dß.aron. P t l b a e tt or s o e w ni n or co J u ndgt, eaton-Li le and Mauls. North e 4 „. ii i: ~,_ si min Temp...., N rthallerton, - 4, ( 1 17:--130,0 h ears. Blanchard, T hi rs k , o IZi re' le htee,,,, l t e 8 Of Searhcrcugh' n--Hull e,„,..-,11 se c r'`' : Mr. Milne. E as t Ri b. West Mine. oo- Addison. Vi/Zaa: It etar esborough : Mr. Lefroy. hx, Mr. 9 .80; t t l aiori ia ls . Grey. D ur ham and borua:Mr. Brett t'erso's i a,. iicll. and Cumberland and boroughs Be.verl.e.Y, k.ie,,e,te,74lre: M r Rushton. ~k . N , land • Mr. Hogg. a a l'c'l . ''.%3l v and West. M S an ou ch th es La ter .. - n - ca l‘ s i b r i . r ß e ra : 3i nd e l s t iv h: i dae l ,' e Nts. 4l l : l . R. Denman. an .N l or o thum day ber night * last week, 4et4iler4tBotetlst 114 : 1 1 3 n E ad Rr e; Pfund l er n theshopofi. b e ad ame b ro een n, ilik-"%the„•4th C astle -street. After the premises a zh, se If ilttlivate watchman, named James Seymou r? i o n le , tting , 1 1 4 4 ;' a priVate passage at the side of the shlZtly c,f,,s Wahl stingtosp that an entrance had been effected Otolei Ne thi-m.erer, y hastened -forward in pursuit tsa..el, whom he heard retreating by the back do . oF :,_, T2ie , 14k ,sn:nahis hurry, stumbled over a carpet-bage W .nlc-. w " was RilDet`i t,:nzksesaffi:, ancipi:e:ll,lltehtis detained, the thief g f &to con , k,,s,rOerty valued at about X 2 OO, and consisted of rings, lertZ . os, and other jewellery. a, nn a dark lantern,ll.l6steleeto. Pas n r g e e 1 , 1 - qiii i d h• ys, an 4 "tS for housebreaking, ae. e t bed other ia i 1 s in e: tkottia,,,kn COMMITTE.E.-112e connuatee held its weekly ftkiner(7„°ll Thursday, Alderman Dover in the cha , " reported that ` 4 e rile -,a ,cting for themedical officer of health, repel"- the Ittell'are,s4l4l3' of the town.coutinued below' the ofaverage excluding the a_ dingl.„hriod of the last seven years, eudiagsatur t3LjYalrieaulathe I,lotiliv-La.ellinnoninnbteredcflokle2aoth! for the w 1:,e4 91e e,,,lich 24, were from r diarhce for the week had ,'lthe'sj•l4',,,aß"tt) The mean temperature r had been 29-828 ?Ym et n e ti a cee (b di ein seas g e a s e v ..l 'e n u l s e ed s s - luab er 0 -eue sa e b olean of the - harom in the town, the c'el' , lnh• 11 of whi,l, h a da about- 200- streets . lil e - 114 hous es • Nzanaittee recommended that a great tiO,oes-t/,`„_eit the neglected to com . ply with tbe th bo e ro n n o g ti h ce ei t i o . After 4r a tile Zes, should be drained by .. property. sou eehdoUg dl met recovered from the owners of tiaq,._,„.. kite 'elloie,isiort, in which the chairman and Mr- n° us shoo"s con.`.`,the r ecommendation, it was resolved .committee I .Y aft, "lueration for a fortnight, and the commi P 1174 tWards adjourned. a, kii,,, i ‘ - bEn t . r a to post _ weekly meeting of the „"1e P*,,l_af this -flunron jANeZeld oen wednesday. ..Present : ilves f'• W. )3 a c h, ti- chairmanwas Messrs. Harrison, Fitzpatrick lt it ; i ; ' ZitlVelhi ey ,f io a tu-11:1ali:lins .Roberts, liirkus Vedcali, ld,-Mullim's, Edwards, Ledge:, Shaw, Illth:ltircb, Horsfall, Pickup, and Mountfield: Mae-balance °r4e,4ands of the treasurer was £2,621 13s. Bd. It was ''llow-Vhat a return be prepared and printed, containing the Solk particulars with reference to the Workhouse and i t tllt itt t i:l ll Ilal uelY :-The number of paupers in eachof such `verateone for each of the ive ykars ended March last ; the 14t pel si e tklY cost of such paupers ; the amount paid during . stile -for the following articles : - namely, clothing, 1 / 4 4 t-, drlL' 4chling, flour, lread, meat, potatoes,- groceries, 411Z'wh "',-'slairits wine, and ironmongery ; to whom P ai d , a t t... 4 7.thelier'v under' contract or otherwise. The number . of 44 i l veth ) _ ed in the Workhouse and Hospital, during the *nacre, 'vac 668; out-door, .3,364; ,total, 4,922; '` ll M I ''`e ti . iP • r when compared lik 4e e eorr ,-, in-door, and 167 ont-doo , -showing. aunt of N Y ktql 0 3 1onding w ee k i n l as t year. The a g in hi4•4l-el Ar--"exPended as out-relief -was £202 10- 2d. e. ‘I4Y .; \t ' the n $ - The Venerable Archdeacon Brooks pre . i *ea r i ll eti 4' -v..htlC eof the Select Vestry em ri lic. 54k41411 'l% INr'°' Y ineeia 'moved a receded= gratilli mg li a4 . k ,pa the od.ruffe , 1:1, qa el ., , I.lkia t bility and courtesy . ac nut l'eabiNtA the late President o_ . responsible aflic. - 'es - l ull tilt • d u tie s of his i w t i be th p w oe hi r ct a t w he i LA, /, 41 , Ofs the ll difficult t o _ From the iii.,ie k ° el' W %t unanimously agreed . eared that au. -4 les Sa daa* ° le, Committee It . a p P • d were 183 !) e , ; 22 0 e ltte c i b,..-uuse +hp vagrant sne s Irel„,°s.iek ' e ltlat ea - 't week into -- • a u 474_ The num o4 ',hole , and 62 children-in , h instant, were 517, 4 he -8 f 8 ILI t4e. hospital en the 4t.. in the house ,ripti Bth inqe,,ver, and 68 itch Th e numbers, la ' r! tll° 4 s t/f sla nt , we 2069.. It was '''' 441'-'w ahOZ be given to the Southern Hospital, so. ih t 15f tat le I lt.d oor .. . d. be appointed, at a that reEolyed that a sub a ,... te et s th inspector should • 14ey.,! ilts,i,an 160„ a-year. Mr. Bradley propose b d atan t;t7Ach7-4,„,, ..,';:t4 s hould be closed for three `months,. t yke t 01, ae.ifi",ag, reed to, to the effect that e e n ct la b id e h e If n ,!!a;4 ard 'i , next iky, and that a retu t rt ia be Sa t b li j tt. l:L"1 5 1t a l 4' of the number of persons .s _ admitted h, and the names of tettlie f,,_ not belonging to that parish, into the 4 31 4 etit "411,. vt'hich they came. Mr. Shaw moved ituhneaatpic the his, w i a ' the usual deputation to visit were ,L, adopted. Mr. Bradley, 4.o3ilitelli.e,ell'elealli, Was The deputation appointed lit .tr ard,,,,-;11, the two senior overseers, . r. 14 4he ° etc c o leet Nlay e. mAtiTTEE -The weekly meeting .was held N I V B 814114 '-'harles Turner, BPI 11 nsell Hubhaalr, N., IP, 8 • , ttobinson G son bison, - ° ' The sub ., in the chair. Present,.. IsZVe,,,, kitte_Mith, 1 4 ,.. ett , Greg son, ,and Gladstone. . . the ay,. °f WoricrEulmllvt all ed 'a, m for covering in zip, esti ai °2l the east side ---i- Wapping Dock warehouses. ere iqs.,roved `led east was. : dt the be 2600 . The plans 7 kl . 4 ro of f Me silb-eoixt • e te e Clof works ' il presented ebtbe 0 Itre tl , or the Wappi,tlt, hatijobbeeenasaliail,te.d to t r e re w h a o n n s s es zf 11,F.Z4nee.ted witlllll4ite'wotl4l% I which wool trade. elit e - P e l o a m as m r i o tt r e a e Gartskie, and other q hey had arrived at 111%Nitilpslon that the top °roovn_eOf.anthde Napping warehouses o c i n - d i a a t i n ' o nw for 4: a l J o e : 4. ohell completed, be the 1)1"1--Z0:11441ebseoace'f EaTtni , b,,, ,,, k,triseie. a hale carte which th bad ti t eer t to p ay T„ sub e and porterage w : 6 a ," : 3 :7 l t b b r r e g y s of Australian, read 4•of t i • ue p were .approved.-The clerk . would save im (l4,oasta- te warehouse -c ommittee, stating that on the tr,,n, et the- had visited Otai,Ti•e., a t tY, and inspected the warehouses, ' th m The the t e`,,,l'ee. re423ll3lenhead, and the cargoes • 1 11 . ' hoe Ntilltba,leenleiided the rates of charges hithe e rt th i :Re s Da ‘,74.1r. Robinson said it might be desirable, e. tlia. t 4 icler j; n ext year, to bring the Birkenhead w on hitherto levied tt th e 't th e z s anie plan of management as was pursued th, NI Ch ar , water. The committee, however, had resolved bt, It:1101)41es !should be paid on the delivery of tgoonTai ,licellati!tlll,4lls a ledger aecount, as had been the eus • 14k. oPtklitroill4 warehouses. The report was the If fer. tahreit forward a subject which has more than kh 4110 Aatlai en discussed, namely, the propriety of c l* Wail Li- harg of agreed to. - the 1 4e i , to h:eaL dues upon steamers. In consequence _ y ku,l of J„ , ee,Tade to steamers for the space occupied b i'timq th` 4l ekr.. B . 3 &e, and in consequence of the different i.a cko N al ete'loll adopted in regard to their tonnage,. t l some cal 4teo'tkl.ostlilali g s . , , 111 • /' 8 yield a considerably less amount in dues 11 11: 14 11 1 l'hehlVilt ships.-Mr. Smith, who made that, wNB R t 'Llia • sum per acre_ h'i ed f oth question was discussed before, sai d ,_ ll 44ti e Niirio,,ei he ~,,bst of his recollection, the ' l ll 'lt•"g ve "a ter space devoted to ' steam 0 the other !L th ~ is ai,_e,sels produced £1,260 per acre, i I ciclear out ers was £730, 'oor e r g 9. that steamers load, discharge, an ly artic ar It.ist,i's"'htelaelsal:l:llY than ships, some of which, P - _, _.....„ 1.,,"( e'"ere a , 'e four or five months in dock after eILSCP! f i , Nth aS a INta l vie,riii sl ,'ally a good deal of conversation upon the subject, 00e",ed mthreasolution of Mr. Mann's that the committee 41 p. t aer B 4 (hies table of the tonnage of steamers_ litp,,y re4i.ster are ~, paid, and the gross tonnage of I litti4ab,„_,4 answ,,e'`, as they would be if propelled y b sails •cl the 11 ' tre -"ktr I- 0 Arr. notedstone, the Chairman sai . uponsu ei -44,4 eai i them 1 l. 8t b had yet been transferred o the Liver l'q b ee , . real t he % we ll 1 (1 in the course of a few da y sy.A . letter Pittrea-Cstranted.lfiaYor, asking that the Akbar hulk, which _ kit?' ttl a, tuitilital:e Government to the Corporation a e s a , , 4 4....,Tricellhea, permitted to be placed in the , Great tai, dr, he w,,,,.u. Referred to the Harbour-masters Com itl,lsll the '!ington Half-tide Dock was ordered to be It , () Itif• e tie n ight of o r to ll 0 411 Eed . _ ... , e. 6 th 2 th instant, in order that it ,le i.:s f et ~n th e b ,4-he Chairnaan said there was no formal ( li e ';.!b ai . 'tie ha °e x , ' all to the Surveyor preparing plans for th t l eoe, l • l 2e it useli!r?rement of the Birkenhead Dock estate, so 1110.000_151 N e l l: to trade and shipping in connection with I} a ‘ o ^ es--The _.otloll 1t,4 144,18-uninuttL• The Town Council had requested that Il asseii -- 4 re s j v fould allow their Surveyor to draw up , as suggested by the Chairman, was ,orataittee shortly afterwards adjourned. A SPECIAL SESSIONS for the transfer of public-house licen ses was held on Thursday, in the Sessions House, Chapel-street, before S. Holme, Esq., and Hardman Earle, Esq., magistrates. A considerable number of transfers were allowed. CRICKET.—A match was played, on Friday, between the Wavertree Alliance Club and the 2nd Eleven of the Athe mum, which terminated in favour of the latter. Score : Al liance, first innings, 451 second, 53. Athenmum, first innings, 39 ; second, 62 ; witlitwo wickets to go down. SOME young gentlemen residing at Aigburth have been amusing themselves by wrenching off bell-pulls and breaking windows, &c. They were ultimately dispersed by a double charge of powder fired amongst them by a sportsman whose house they had attacked. The youths have since apologised to the various parties against whom they played their tricks, and repaid all damages. COLLISION IN THE FOG.—The neighbourhood was enshroud ed by a dense fog until nearly half-past nine o'clock on Fri- day. A little after half-past five o'clock the Woodside steamers Wirral and Prince met near the middle of the river, and a collision ensued. The Prince had part of her gangway doors carried away, but resumed her station during the day. Some of the passengers were thrown off their seats by the shock, but none were injured. ST. HELEN'S.—On Wednesday, an inquiry took place at St. Helen's, before an inspector of the Board of Health, who had been memorialised by some of the inhabitants to place the town under the Health of Towns Act. After hearing evidence both for and against the objects of the memorialists, the in quiry was adjourned in order that the inspector might survey some portion of the property proposed to be dealt with under the provisions of the act. A MAYOR ELECTED TOWN-CLERIC.—At a recent special meeting of the Bury Town Council, Mr, Salmon, solicitor, re signed the office of mayor and alderman, in order to become a candidate for the vacant office of town-clerk, to which he was elected without opposition. The penalties to which Mr, Sal mon was liable for resigning the offices named (£6O) were re mitted by a special resolution, and his salary fixed at the same amount as that paid to his predecessor—viz., £BO. Within the last few years a former mayor of Bury was appointed, either during or immediately after his year of office, governor of the gaol. THE FARMERS OP WIRRA.L.—Last year the farmers of Wirral were visited by a party of agriculturists from South Lancashire, to examine their system of farming ; and this year, having received an invitation from them for a 'similar purpose, the farmers of Wirral started from Liverpool by the St. Helen's Railway on Thursday, alighting at Fidler's Ferry Station, where they were met by Mr. M. Longton, 'of Rain hill, Mr. Pemberton, and other gentlemen, who pildted them - through the day. They visited Mr. Kerfoot's farm at War rington, Mr. John (erfoot's at Orford, Woolton nail Farm, Wilgrave Farm, and Sudwirth Hall Farm, and returned in the evening. WIGAN CIitTCH of ENGLANI 'YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY. —On Monday, a meeting was held in the 'Commercial Hall, Wigan, for the purpose of inaugurating a Church of England Young Men's Association. The rector presided, and there was a large attendance of young men and others. Resolu tiOns expresiive of the need of such an institution, pledging the meeting to support it, appointing a committee of manage ment, and'adopting a set of rules, were mussed unanimously. Addresses were delivered by the chairman, Lord Lindsay, the Hon. Colin Lindsay, and -others. The society have taken rooms in King-street, in which they propose to establish a library, a select reading-room, and various classes. Liberal contributions have been received from the Lord Bishop of Chester, the Earl of Creuford and Da'cures, Lord Lindsay, and ethers. • ti4E ISLE OF MIS REGATTA took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last in Douglas Bay, and was well attended. 'Sir J. Lauder, Bart, Major Stewart, and a committee 'of gentle men exerted themselves to make the necessary arrangements. The Royal Western - of Ireland, th?, Royal Mersey, the Royal -Northern, and the , Royal Irish; sent several of their vessels to support the regatta. ' On Tuesday a yacht race fora '450 cup was sailed for, which was won by the Cymba, a cutter of 50 tons. A sailing match for small pleasure boats of - the Island - was won by the Vision, Captain Barker, beating the Victoria! Fairy, &c. On Wednesday anther yacht race was sailed, for a prize of £2O, 'between the Glance, Foam, and which was won by the first-named yacht. Several rowing races con cluded each day's spirt. The whole proceedings, which were well conducted by several Offcers of the Royal Western of , Ireland and the Royal Mersey Yacht Clubs, gave much satis- • faction, and -produced qaiteta sensation in theasland. LIVER.POGL WAR MOVEXENTS.—An embarkation ottroops • for the Crimea took place on Tuesday in the , Canard screw- , steamers Ezneu and-Andes. The 51st Regiment went on board the formerat the Huskisson Dock in the forenoon. The fol lowing arethe names of officers :--Liettt-Colonel A. C. Errington, Captains. Irby, Drought, Madden, and Mitford ; Lieuts. Farrington, Acton, Woolley, and Anderson ; Ensigns Lambert,'Oldham, Read, Lewin, Gloag, Chaplin ; Adjutant . Clemente,. Quartermaster Lawrence, and Surgeon Webb. • De tachments of the 3rd,4lst, and 48th Regiments embarked-on board the Andes in the.afternoon witlithefcdlewing officers -: CaptaixrSheeman, 3rd Buffs ; Captain Wilkinson, 48th ; .and Lieut. Pearson, 31st. ;The following officers of the 31st also proceed in the -Andes : —Major Erskine, <Captain Dickson, Lieut. Iteed, Ensign Burneley, and Assistant-Surgeon Bourke. The troops were loudly cheered while Tearing the landing-. stage in the steam-tender Jackal' far conveyance to the And. at anchor in the Mersey. -s, ROYAL INFIRMARY ScnooL OP MEDIOINE.—At the annual examination of the.students on Monday, the following obtained prizes for proficiency in the several branches of medical study : —Mr. Robert Fryeragold medal and Royallnfirmary scholar ship;Ser superiority in the sne&al examination in all , the branches collectively-of medical science.taught in the school. Surgery : Mr. R. Fryer, silver medal ; Mr. George Davy'- ler manitertificate of .honour. Practice of Medicine : Mr. G. D. Kerman, silver medal; Mr. John Bride,-certificate of honour; Mr: •R. Fryer, ditto. Midwifery : Mr. G. D. Kerman- silver medal. Chemistry 31r. Daniel Mackirday, silver medal; Mr. .7. 'Bride, certificate ,of honour. Materia _Medica : Mr. Alex ander Thompson, silver medal ; Mr. D. Mackinlay, certificate of honour. Medical -Jurisprudence and Toxicology ; Mr. R. Fryer, first prize book ; Mr. J. Bride, certificate of honour. Botany : Mr. Arthur Sanderson, first -prize book ; Mr. Chas. . Keok Oldham, certificate of honour. Ophthalmic Surgery : Mr. R. Fryer,. first prize book ; Mr. John -Bride, • certificate of ban= ; Mr. J. Robinson, ditto. Anatomy and Physiology : Bride, certificate of honour.. Junior Anatomy : Mr. :Flynn, first prize book. A ;:DANGERO I 7 I3 • LUNATIC. —On Thursday, Alfred :Yates Carr, M.D., of Manchester, was brought betbre Mr. Trafford, ..maOstrate, at the-New Bailey, as a dangerous lunatic, having been-found wandering about in the night with a couple ,of eioutdygoalsnoe, andup . r t e l a ie d M a apneroebeia.s . ter loade va d e p h i a s p to g l e s in mation, denouncing a near relative of bis .guiltyllof er, e his ectrin ds g . pre l l treason. Mr. Carr, is the same who, &few. days ago, applie and the coroner. of the county as having-been gu ty m of hig d h to the magistrates .of : Liverpool for a. warran t against the Captain of the James Baines , emigrant ship for putting him in chains on his homeward voyage from Aust-ana. fora .00mmitted him to Prestwich Asylum :as a ranee lunatic. These facts war.ccount for agood.dee.l of the strange and wayward conduct.w.hith Dr. Carr manifested both before and subsequent to the „investigation be before thremembe e Liverpool magistrates, which resulted, as may red, in the complete exoneration of the owners of the James Baines from the charges brought against them mainly through Dr. Carr's agency. On the previous :Tuesday an investigation was held by the Manchester .borough coroner into the_ death of the mother of :Dr. Carr, who expired suddenly at. Heaton Norris, where she -resided. It appeared that the superintendent of police had -received a letter -from Dr. Carr, stating that his mother -had :been poisoned,,and demanding an, investigation. This the eoroner assented to, although, from. his previous knowledge of Dr. Carr, he hadzeason to suppose- that his sus picions were .groundless. The _case, therefore, wont before a jury ; and, after the examination of a number of .witnesses, it was distinetiyiproved that Mrs. Carr had died from natural causes. It was stated that Dr. Carr had behaved very-violently before his mother previous to her death ; and the coroner re- Inarked that, though the death had not been an unnatural one, it had doubtless:been acceleratedly the conduct of Dr. Carr himself. The juryincorporated this.opinion with their verdict. BANKRUPTCY -COURT.—Re Antiony O'Donnell,: This bankrupt, who carried on the business of a chairmaker in Dawson-street, appeared before Mr. Commissioner Stephenson on Tuesday, for the „purpose of having the adjudication an nulled and the petitation dismissed, on the ground of non compliance oncieenwisittehr, a the chairmakeractofparl byeiarmesindting at High petitioning creditor, c y r e e o d m it b er e: Bucks. It appeared that the petitioning creditor could not write, but only made his marks to the affidavits on which an adjudication of bankruptcy was issued, and it was agreed, that in consequence of the Attesting witness not being sworn to the.signature, the petition must be takenoff the file.—His honour considered that an important point had been raised, and adjourned his decision..—,George Bateman, late of the Cattle Market Inn, Stanley, appeared on the same day before Mr. Commissioner Perry, on his last examination. The case was further adjourned.—Re Beheridge and ;Wilson : On Wednesday these bankrupts came up for their certificate, and no opposition being offered, one of the first-class was granted to .each.—Re Louis Ahlborn : On the application of the official assignee, and it appearing to the court that it would be for the benefit of the estate, his honour directed that the bankrupt's establishment in Whitechapel should be kept open for the sale of goods, the assignee being empowered to employ the bankrupt in each sale.—Re H. H. Rose : The last ,ex amination of this bankrupt was again adjourned to have the balance sheet amended.—Re Richard Williams: This bank rupt, who carried on business in this town as a builder and stonemason, Appeared on Thursday before Mr. Commissioner Stevenson on au application for his certificate. Mr. Evans, in representing the assignees, offered no opposition, and a certificate of the first-class was granted. NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK. — The annual meeting . took place at the Clarendon Rooms, on Friday ; Richard Grif fith, Esq., in the chair, The general manager, Mr. Rae, read the following report: — The Reserve Fund, as per last Report, amounted to The net profits for the year ending 30th June last, after making provision for the losses of the year, were £L9,918 1 9 Deduct two half-yearly Dividends on the Capi tal (E 161,587 10s.) at the rate of six per cent. per annum, each £9,694 5 0 Income tax paid by Bank 565 10 10 —70 114 -- £10,260 15 10 Leaving at Credit of Reserve Fund ....... £9,657 511 It is well knoiri that the past year has been a very unfortu nate one in Liverpool, and this bank has not escaped from the losses arising out of the failures of October last, and the subsequent months. It be seen, however, from the above statement, that the losses in question have been provided for, and the usual rate of dividend paid to the proprietors, without trenching much on the Reserve Fund. In other respects, the position and prospects of the bank are satisfactory. The sale of the Birkenhead Docks will enhance the value of all property in that locality, in which, as the proprietors are aware, the bank is still largely interested, and the directors will lose no opportunity that may offer itself of realising on favourable terms. The report, on the motion of the chairman, was una nimously received and adopted. On the motion of Mr. Wil liams, of Chester, Mr. John Prys Eyton, of Llanerchymar, near Holywell, and Mr. Joseph Betteley, of Oakfield, near Nantwich, were chosen directors in lieu of those going out by rotation. A vote of thanks to the chairman, and to Mr. Rae, the general manager, was proposed by Mr. R. W. Pritchard, and carried unanimously, as were votes to Mr. Beck, and the branch managers and other officers of the bank. Several shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the report ; and the chairman and general manager having returned thanks, the meeting separated. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. THE Journal des 'Debats announces the death of M. Ma riani, one of the triumvirs of the late Roman republic, with Garibaldi and Mazzini. THE WYE steam-ship is now fitting at Portsmouth, under the superintendence of Mr. Grant, the controller of the victu alling department, for the purpose of supplying the army in the Crimea with distilled water. At a late trial, 1,400 gallons of pure water were produced in ninety minutes. A PARTY, consisting of a young Englishman named Ramsay and six guides, has just effected the ascent of Mont Blanc from Cormayem, on the Italian side. For more than fifty years attempts have been made to ascend from the southern side of the mountain, but, till now, without success. THE MELBOURNE PAPERS notice the production of a vine yard, the property of Mr. Belperrond, which this season pro duced twelve tons of grapes and five thousand gallons of colo nial or white wine, which is extremely pleasant, and, without containing the heat of sherry, is something of the lemon flavour, and of a light character. ADVICES from Madeira tell a lamentable tale. The disease in the vine threatens to utterly exterminate the plants. No wine has been made for three years, and there will be none this. Attempts are in progress to introduce the sugar-cane; but it is feared that they will meet at best with only a partial success. Two POLICEMEN went to the Great Western Railway works at New Swindon last week, to serve a summons on an operative named Smith, whom they found attending to a steam-engine. No sooner was Smith aware of their intention than, raising the safety valve, the place was instantly en veloped in impenetrable mist ; when the vapour had cleared away Smith had vanished also. THE WIFE or A. BRICKLAYER, of Grimstone, Norfolk, was proceeding to church with her little boy, three years and a half old, on Sunday se'nnight, along a road lined with trees, when a storm came on, and she took him up in her arms and went along with an umbrella over her head. Suddenly, when near a tree, the lightning struck her at the feet, and she felt her strength instantaneously gone, and became unconscious. The electric fluid passed down the tree, which it tore as it passed along the ground to the woman's feet, tearing open her boots, then up her body as far as her breast, into the child which was held there, and killed it. GEORGE HzNur S3dITH, formerly postmaster of Jersey, who shot his wife at Rochester a year ago, and was sent to a madhouse, has been brought up for trial at the Maidstone assizes. Evidence showed that he had always, up to the time of destroying her, treated his wife with extravagant kindness ; that he had been considered insane for a long time, and only released from an asylum because his friends had not money to maintain him. The jury acquitted him, and the usual order was made for his confinement during her Majesty's pleasure. Mnssns. STRATIAN, PAUL, AND Balls appeared at Bow street on Wednesday, and further evidence was taken respect. ing the Dutch bonds, which had only been partially traced at the last examination, when the prisoners were remanded. -It was understood that no further evidence would be brought forward before September. Mr. Bates was liberated on bail, the names being Mr. Anderten, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, and Mr. W. Bates, father of the prisoner, fa Liverpool mer chant, residing in London.) • THE case irif Maurice Aaronson, a Jew insolvent, was to come on on the 13th Sept., in the Insolvent Court; but on Monday an application was made to delay the hearing on the ground that " the 13th and 14th of that month were the com mencementof the new year, and the season of prayers would not be concluded before the -22nd of the month, when the White Fast would take place." The -Chief Commissioner, re marking that he never heard of an insolvent Jew objecting to be discharged during the period; appointed the 11th as the day for hearing. T o n e! ca W s sßeomyte e. nCwasisee.—maOnn:att thehe cro allin y g d o o n o o a f ss t iz h e a s t , h o i n rd 3 t i r o i n a! of Mon dry last, a consultation took place, and it was presently announced that an arrangement had been made, and the action abandoned. The Daily News tells us—" It transpired after `weietls that the terms were, that the defendant isto pay £lOO towards the costs of the abortive .trial at Guildford, and the whole of the taxed-costs of the trial at Kingston, and the pre sent action; and it 'was arranged between the counsel, that an apology, or retractation, should be demanded or given. The costs to be paid, it was said, would amount to nearly £1,200." SERIOUS Acme:mine—There was a fete at. Cremorne Gar =dens on Monday last, intended to represent the " At etack on the Mamelon Vert, and Capture of the Rifle-pits ;" the proceeds to be given in ,aid of the Wellington College. :Five hundred real soldiers were allowed to be present to take 'their part in the representation. Just as the Mamelon was supposed to be captured, the stage erected for the advance gave way beneath the weight of the soldiery, many of whom were precipitated to the ground, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet, and in the fall a sergeant of the Grenadiers sustained-a compomed fracture of the leg; another man was taken up 'in sensible from internal injury; a third had a bayonet run through hisoheek ; and about twenty-five had to be conveyed to the military hospital in Rochester-row, Westminster. No case is, however, likely to end fatally. THE Zurnes, Zee.—Within the lest few months Holland_ has become. possessed of ::another province, rescued from the waters; the. last allotment. of the ground .over which the Sea of Haarlem,recently washed was sold.a few days ago. The ground thus 'saved to the- country will form excellent arable and pasture land. English engines and--English engineers were employed to drain this territory, which contains nearly 20,000 acres of land, and, in its present uncultivated state, has fetched nearly 8,000,000 florins. Serious thoughts are now being entertained as to the drainage of the. Znyder. Zee. But there are.difficulties attending this undertaking which were unknown in Araining the. Bea of Haarlem. The ZuyderZee is fed by.flve communications with the North Sea. It would not be altogether beyond the reach of engineering skill to meet these difficulties, but they would be .tended with:im mense expense. The money, nevertheless, cotild be found, but it is doubted whether the „ground, when drained, would be anything but sand. THE NATIONAL DEFENOES.—Works for the defence of the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight have been commenced at Freshwater. A trench, thirty feet 'wide and deep, now cuts off a portion of Freshwater Cliff from - the main land; the south.antl east sides of the separated cliff face the sea. A barrack perforated with - loopholes for riflemen will defend the trench kola the land side. On the cliff will be mounted eight heavy gmis, three of which will command Freshwater Bay, three others will be pointed seaward, .and two swivels will command the east and .evest end portions of the works. The neighbouring hills will be sloped to enable the guns to command Wateomb Bay. The parade ground, which leads to the guns and to the trench barrack, the western end of the cliff, and botheskles of the trench, will be protected by earthern embankments, after the Russian plan at Sebastopol. The caves at the bottom of Freshwater Cliff, which have been visited by thousands of tourits, will all be filled up. In order to effectually guard the entrance to the Solent. Sea an attempt has been made to fortify the outer Needles rock, at the south western point. of the Isle of Wight, but it has been found impracticable. TIIE EAST .14A.NCASITIRE ItArr-wAY.—On Wednesday, the half-yearly meeting of the East Lancashire Railway Company was held at Bury, under the presidency of Mr. Dugdale, the chairman. After -reading the report, the chasrman said the capital account for ; the half-year amounted to £.27,298, and he thought that the steady maintenance of the passenger traffic and the increase in the goods traffic.afforded rmion for addi tional confidence in the future value,of the line. Of the2,ooo -44 -- per cent. preference shares, representing a capital of 4100,000, which at their last meeting were authorised to be raised, 14,836 shares, representing 474,180, had been issued, and the remainder were in the hands .cf the company. The loans had been increased .by 820,348 9s. od. He expressed his regret at the competition with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company as to the Southport traffic, and-said that the direct ors were unanimously of. pinion that the company should not become joint owners of the Liverpool dock branch, the cost of which; would not be much Jess than X 400,000. The share holders:would be glad to learn that the traffic of the half-year had beep carried on without u ssingle accident to any passenger. The report was unanimously adopted, as was also a motion declaring, a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per annum on the six per cent. capital ; ofsix per cent. on the amount -called up on the preference fifths shares,; of four-and-i-half per cent. on the amount called up on the four-and-a-halfper cent. pre ference shares, and of three-and•e-half per cent. on the ordi nary stock of, the company.—The proceedings tern inated with the usual compliment to the chairman- DWELLINGS : POE THE POOR.—Last meek, the chairman and ,eommittee of the Society for Improving the. Condition of the abouring Classes invited theirfriends ani supporters -to inspect Wild-court, Drury-lane, London. This property was pun .cbased by the society in November last, and was then in a condition of filth baffling description. Since December last, however, sixteen cesspools have been cleared out from Wild court, and from 140 to 150 loads of night-soil carted away ; and 330 to 350 loads of accumulated filth, animal and vegetable matter, carried out of the basements. The vermin and filth between and under the floors and in the cellars were so over powering that the men ,engaged in removing it on one occa sion struck. All the houses are now supplied with a water closet, water, and a dust-bin or box (which communicates with a shaft that carries everything to the basement receptacle) on every floor. The rooms were found, on inspection, in admir able order, and in a state of perfect cleanliness; and the Earl of Shaftesbury states that be visits these people occadonally without giving them any notice, and that he finds the same cleanliness and order prevailing. There are at present eighty three families oecupying ninety-two rooms. The arrears of rent up to the 6th instant were only 13s. sd. The society are now about to " attack" a horrible place in Gray's-inn-lane, called Tyndale's-buildings, where one house has sent twenty cases to the fever hospital. After slightly reducing the rents, the society calculate on an interest of 12 per cent. on the out lay tu Wild-court. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAlLwAr.—ine half yearly meeting of this company was held on Wednesday, in the Euston-square station, the Marquis of Chandos in the chair. From the report, which was read by Mr. Booth, the secretary, it appeared that the receipts from passengers, parcels, and mails for the half year amounted to £680,678, against £710,072 in the corresponding half year of 1854, showing a decrease on this source of revenue of £20,394. The receipts from merchandise were £670,255 —(being an increase of £36,413 over the receipts of the corresponding half year of 1854), making a total of £1,350,933. The working expenses were £563,473. The falling off in the passenger traffic might be attributed in part to the effect of the increased taxation in consequence of the war, but principally to the opening throughout of the Great West ern Company's extensions to the north. The "report stated that the company had a disposable balancein hand of £542,815 2s. Bd. out of which the directors recommended a dividend of £2 7s. 6d. per cent. for thelastsix months, leaving a balance of £6,95015. 6d. to be carried to the next half year's accounts.—The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, regretted the falling off of the passenger traffic which had taken place, even at the stations near Loudon, where they had no competition. They must, however, look to the opening of some new lines compet ing with them. The amalgamations entered into last year had been, as the directors said they would be, injurious to this company's interests, as the traffic was thereby diluted, and, singular enough, the traffic taken from one line was not always realised on the other lines. After an allusion to the increase of traffic, and the necessity of the reduction of the working ex penses, he expressed his regret at the loss of the North Stafford shire amalgamation bill.—After considerable discussion on the subject of the debenture debt, the running of excursion trains to the injury of the regular ones, &c., a motion, proposed by Mr. Hadfield, M.P., was agreed to, appointing a committee of shareholders taconsult withthe directors. —Several shareholders contended that the fares ought to be increased, and one gentle man suggested that the fare of 30s. to Liverpool should be in creased to 408.—0 n the motion of Mr. Edson, seconded by Mr. Tite, M.P., the Marquis of Chandos was appointed perma nent chairman of the company, at a salary of £2,000 per annum. The business of the meeting then terminated, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Dingenes, one of the most successful rivals to Punch, has ceased to exist. A RAILWAY is to be made from the Danube to the Austrian frontiers in the Buckowina. A RABBIT'S leg was found in the stomach of a ling which was caught, a few days ago, by a Caithnesshire fishing-boat. POSTAGE LIBELS of the value of 10d. will no longer be issued. The following are the labels now in use :—Penny labels, two penny ditto, fonrpenny ditto, sixpenny ditto, and shilling ditto. ONE in every six of the men, women, and children of New castle is a pauper, and the total number of paupers in the town exceeds 16,000. - - THERE has been a serious affray at Reading between the Royal Bucks Militia, quartered in that town, and the police. One of the police has received two or three bayonet wounds, and several others are seriously injured. - - Ma. RICHARD COTTALL, an American gentleman of hide pendent fortune, aged 30, died in London on Wednesday from the effects of an overdose of acetate of morphia. A coroner's jury found that there was no evidence to prove whether de ceased had committed suicide or not. THE East India Company want tenders, on Wednesday, for the transport of 110 tons of dead weight, and 130 tons of measurable goods, to Madras ; also, for about twenty marine boys to Bombay, to embark between the 15th and 29th of September. LADIES of different classes of society in St. Petersburg have formed themselves into a society for the succour of widows and orphans of officers and soldiers employed in the defence of the capital and the shores of the Baltic. Ax Aor, which received the royal assent on Tuesday, alters the property qualification for officers of militia. The qualifica tions now are :--Colonel, £6OO a-year ; lieut.-colonel, £4OO ; major, £300; and captain, £2OO. The qualifications are not to apply to the city of London nor to the city of Edinburgh militia. - - - - ACCIDENT TO A SOLDIER.—On Thursday morning, a fright ful accident occurred to William Harding, aged 26 years, be longing to the Royals, lying at Winchester, who had leave of absence to come to London. It appears that the man had some blank cartridges in one of his pockets, and while he was smok ing his pipe in Battersea-fields, some fire fell from it, and an explosion took place, injuring him severely. He remains in a precarious state. A MAN ENGIILPEED IN A QUICESAND.-011 Friday last, several persons went from Sunderland over to the sands at the entrance of Jarrow Slake, to dredge for shrimps. Among them was a man named Bartram. He was dredging on the sands at some distance from the rest when he was suddenly heard to exclaim, "Lord Jesus, save us," and the next moment he was engulphed in a dangerous quicksand.—His body has not been found.—Sunderland Times. SINGULAR CASE OF STINGING TO DEATH. — On Thursday week as Mr. W. Ledson, miller, of Fylingdales, was going his - usual round, he had occasion to leave his ass and pony for a short time fastened to a gate, near one of the farm houses. On his return he found the two animals so severely stung by bees from the hives in a garden close by, that the ass died on the following morning, and great fears were entertained for the recovery of the pony. It is now, however, going on favourably. —Yorkshire Gazette. MISS MITFORD.—A few gentlemen have proposed to erect to the memory of Mary Russell Mitford, authoress of " Our Village," some memorial which shall testify to the respect entertained by many, not only in England but in America, for her literary talents and private virtues. It is hoped that funds may be provided for erecting a plain monument over her grave in the churchyard of that village which she has made famous by her presence and her writings ; and for building, if possible, a - school in the same parish, to be dedicated by name to her memory. ROMAN buexs AND GrESE. — The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post says :--" I observe the Papal journals of Italy arc continually spreading false reports about the Sardi nian forces in the Crimea. Sometimes they are beaten by the Russians, and at others decimated by cholera. Such falsehoods indicate the spirit of Papal priestcraft, which of necessity sympathises even with orthodox Russia, rather than with con stitutional freedom." The Pope is always complaining of annoyances which " grieve his paternal heart." One of them, perhaps, is the habit indulged in by his children upon the Italian press, of telling lies in his interest. It seems that =Papal canards are not confined to Loretto flying-houses and Rimini winking statues. Of course, these " canards," or ducks of Popery, find some geese who believe them.—Punch. EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday afternoon, -as some men employed on the works at Westminster-bridge were raising a heavy weight with one of the travelling pur chases, the pinion of the machine broke, and the weight being - thrown suddenly on the cogs broke them in succession, carry ing round the wheel with fearful rapidity. One of the frag ments, about a quarter of a pound in weight, powerfully pro jected by centrifugal force, struck a passer-by and drove in his chest. He was taken bleeding - to Westminster Hospital, but as soon as his body was deposited there the surgeons pro nounced life extinct. RAILWAY 'MArrionas.—At the great meeting at Sheffield lon Administrative Reform, one of the leaders, a friend of Sir Charles Napier, paid a tribute to railway men. He said : " I - believe that if such practical men SG our railway managers had been employed—such experienced.hands as Braithwaite: Poole, of Liverpool; Watkin, of the Manchester and Lincoln; Ad cock, of Worcester ; Ibery, of the Southern and Western ; Nash, the ferreter of depredations and bubbles—we should not ' have had the horrid history that we have had. If the talent of the country had fair play, we should not have seen such ' mistakes' as we have had admitted on all hands. No person -can go into a government depBt, and not observe the difference from private establishments.' SHREWSBURY-AND HRREFORD. — The half-yearly meeting was held at Shrewsbury, on Wednesday, Mr. W. Ormsby Gore presiding. The directors recommended an application to par liament for powers to raise the capital to lay down a double line of rails, in order as soon as the traffic should require this I-additional accommodation the shareholders and the lessee might be in a position to sanction the necessary outlay. Dividend warrants, after the rate of four per cent. per annum, , less income-tax, would be issued to the shareholders, payable ion September Ist. The accounts stated the capital authorised to be raised by the company at £600,000, and up to the 30th .of June last £529,292 had been received on shares and de bentures. 7,830 shares remained on. hand. The motion for the adoption of -the report was carried szern. dis. HEREFORD MIMIC MEETING. — The festival of the -three choirs of Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester, which takes pace at Hereford this week, is being looked forward to with , unusual interest and anxiety. The arrangements in the ca -thedral and concert-room are neaniy , completed. The concerts -will be held at the Shire Hall, which is being appropriately ._-fitted up for the purpose. The musical portion of the festival -will be brought to .aolose Oh Friglay morning, as usual, with iflandel's "Messiah," and for the first-time at Hereford, a, _grand ball will be-given on Friday night; under the patron age of the nobility and gentry of the county. Railway arrange , u me ere nt f s ord h , av N e ewbepeonrtenAztereerdgavinentonyw:ilhndthe Hereford,Shrewablinereu fo a r n d d , Boss, and Gloucester, and Midland railways. THE NEW BEER Ao.7.—The new Beer Act (18 and 19 Vic., c. 118), which received the royal assent on Tuesday, came into operation on Sunday. , R is entitled "An Act to repeal, alter, and amend the Act of the seventeenth and eighteenth years of her Iresent Majesty, for further regulating- the sale of beer _and other liquors on the Lord's-day, and to .eubstitute other provisions in lieu thereof." It contains five clauses, and de ' 'alarm that the recited act hes been found to bnaitended with inconvenience to the public, the said act is repealed, and the hours for public-houses to be open are now, on Sunday, Christ mas-day, Good Friday, or any fast or thanksgiving day, from one to three, and from five to eleven. The houses are not to be opened before four o'clock outhe morning following the days mentioned, except to a traveller or lodger therein. Houses for public , tesort are prohibitedin the same manner from being opened for-the sale of liquors. Constables are empowered to enter public-houses. A penalty not exceeding £5 may be levied for every offence against -the act, and every .separate sale to be deemed an offence. The expression " bona fidc tra- Teller" has been left out of the new law. THE lionlaoirs AND THE LOcUSTEI.—The Mormons have had a succession of beautiful crops. They have multiplied by ;immigration and reproduction beyond all precedent; they have established fourishing branches of the parent colony in all the cases of the great desert basin, over an immense area. Yet they are isolated by dreary wastes and frightful and deso late.rammtains 1,000 miles from the frontier white settlements on the-east, and from 500 to 800 miles from the whites of Cali fornia, while on the north and on the south they are flanked by an illimitable wilderness of volcanic mountains and sandy', deserts. Thus cut off and inaccessible to eutside relief, there can be no other alternative to the Mormons, with the destruc tion of their crops for atingle season, than a large emigration in search of bread, or starvation if they refused to move. There is no security against the return of crickets and grass hoppers in still larger swarms next year ; and, in the event of such a calamity the second time, the extinguishment of Mor mondom must inevitably follow. Neither the _government nor private charity in the States can subsist for asingle winter a community of 430,000 people, removed from 000 to 1,000 miles from any extraneous supplies, and any available means of transportation.—New York Herald. - THE FAME OF Hannwe.—The populace of Worcester, it seems, amused themselves last week by hunting the hangman, or rather persons whom they successh'ely thought were; to ex ecute the unhappy man Meadows. First of all it was be lieved that he had been discovered in the disguise of an old gentleman from Dudley, who took up his abode near the gaol, and -took a walk there every morning. Afterwards common consent fixed upon a respectable farmer from Ledbury, who., as he walked through the streets in drab tights and white woollen stockings, was everywhere pointed out as Calcraft, and once getting by chance into one of the purlieus of the city, was actually mobbed by the women and children. The real Simon Pure, Calcraft, did not arrive until Friday night, and took his departure on Saturday morning, accompaiiied to the railway station by an immense crowd, curiosity being stimu lated by the belief that he is a man of large possessions, and is bringing up his daughter in the first style of modern edu cation—with music, dancing, drawing, and so forth. These proceedings remind us of an anecdote told of Dr. Horne, who, if we are not mistaken, was Bishop of Gloucester. His ar rival at Norwich, to the bishopric of which he was translated, collected a large crowd, and the good doctor, standing on the steps of the episcopal palace, exclaimed, "Dear, dear, what a multitude." "Ay, but is not half so many as come to see the man hung on Friday," responded a worthy citizen, anxious, it may be supposed, for the dignity of the Norwich crowds. — Gloucestershire Chronicle. AN INTERESTING RECRIIIT.—A sergeant belonging to the 89th Regiment appeared before the Rochester magistrates on Tuesday, for the purpose of having a lad sworn in as a drum mer. The magistrate, Major Boys, struck with the boy's appearance and manner, asked him his name, and how old he was ? Upon his answering that he was 14, Major Boys said he could not swear him in, 16 being the minimum age. The magistrate was then informed by the sergeant that the recruit was ordered to be sworn in by special authority, upon hear ing which, Major Boys put several questions to the lad, who stated that his father, recently dead, awas a brigadier-general, and formerly colonel of the 86th Regiment. His uncle, who was still living, was a rear-admiral. The lad also stated that, owing to his being left without father or mother, he was induced to obtain permission to be allowed to enter his father's old regiment, in the hope that by good conduct, coupled with his father's former service in India and dying a brigadier-general, he might be thought worthy the notice of the authorities, as being the son of an officer who had died in the discharge of his duty. The sergeant stated that the whole of the lad's statement was corrrect. He was then sworn in. The youth, who is well grown and with good manners, is now with the dep6t of the 86th at Chatham barracks. He is in the receipt of R 32 a-year from the Chari table Benevolent Fund, the special griant 91 her Majesty.— South-Eastern Gazette, THE CONSERVATIVE LARD SOCIETY.—The twenty-second purchase of land, for allotment amongst the members, has just been made in the centre of the town of Guildford, West Surrey. A MAN has been killed on the Calcutta railway, the first accident that has happened ; though'on the Bombay line, which has been opened two years and a half, no accident occasioning injury to any bas ever occurred at all. AREA OF OCEANS AND SEAS.—Atlantic, 25,000,000 square miles ; Antarctic, 30,000,000 ditto ; Arctic, 8,400 ditto ; Pacific, 50,000,000 ditto ; Indian, 17,000,000; Mediterranean Sea, 1,006,900 ditto; Caspian, 10,000 ditto; Euxine or Black Sea (in which our fleets are now engaged), 950,000 ditto ; Baltic, 175,000 ditto. - - THE - Earl and Countess of Derby arrived at Douglas's Hotel, Edinburgh, on Thursday night, from the north of England, where they had been visiting Lord Ravensw , Fth. On Friday they drove to Roslin. They were to remain in Edinburgh till yesterday, when they would proceed to the seat of the Dnke of Athole, visiting aft erwar d s the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Buccleuch, and the Earl of Eglinton. Two GIPSIES were brought up at the Hereford Assizes last week, charged with a highway robbery committed eleven years ago. Chief Baron Pollock inquired who was the at torney for the prosecution, and, being told it was the magis trates' clerk, said—" That accounts for it. Nobody but a magistrates' clerk would think of sending people to trial on such a charge as this, after the lapse of eleven years. To be obliged to live in obscurity f or e l even y ea rs is as much punish ment as being transported. I cannot recommend the jury to rely upon evidence of identity in a case that occurred so far back. If the prisoners, after the lapse of eleven years, exactly resemble the people who robbed the prosecutor, the presump tion is, that they are not the persons who committed that robbery. This extensive industry on the part of magistrates, clerks ought to be checked." The prisoners were discharged THE FETE OP THE EMPEROR OP THE FRENCH.—OR Wed nesday an official dinner was given at Albert Gate House by the French Ambassador, on the occasion of the fete of the Emperor of the French. The company consisted of Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Cla rendon, Viscount Hardinge, the Count de Flahalt, Sir Charles Wood, and Sir George Cornwall Lewis; and of the leading members of the corps diplomatique. During the dessert, Lord Palmerston proposed " The health of his Majesty the Emperor of the French, and may his reign be long and glorious." The Ambassador then gave " Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and the enthusiastic reception which she would experience on her approaching visit to France." Sub sequently, his Excellency proposed " The health of the sove reigns connected by friendship and alliance with France and i England." AN ARMY OF RESERVR FROM INDIA.-The Bengal Hui-- kern says The news of the intended despatch of an army of reserve from India to Cairo has reached the Punjaub, and rumours were afloat as to what regiments of her Majesty's ser vice would form a portion of the force. The 60th Rifles, the 10th, 52nd, and 70th were spoken of as the regiments most likely to go, since, from being stationed so near the Sutlej, their transport to Kurrachee would be a matter of comparative ease. If all the royal regiments spoken of as destined to join the army of reserve be really going, and its entire strength is only to be 15,090 men, then the native infantry portion of it will be very small, or, possibly, no sepoy corps will be sent at all, and the force will consist of British infantry only, with company's artillery and irregular cavalry, and possibly some regulars, and the 14th Light Dragoons. We suppose that we may shortly expect to receive some intelligence of a somewhat more definite nature relatine , to the assembling of this army of reserve at Cairo, and the-"despatch of an expedition to the Persian Gulf, if one really be destined to proceed to the latter locality." The 64th, which is upwards of 1,000 strong, is also - spoken of for the same service, and will immediately leave for Cairo. THE DUKE OP SOMERSET, K.G., died on Wednesday, at the family mansion, in Park-lane, London. He had for the last two years been in declining health, but the occasional attacks by which he was seized yielded to medical treatment, until advanced age and increasing infirmity prevailed over a natu rally strong constitution. He was the eldest son of Webb, 11th duke, by his Duchess Anna Maria, only daughter and heiress of John Bonnell, of Stanton Harcourt, Oxon. He was born the 24th of February, 1775, and was, consequently, in his 81st year. The late duke was twice married, first, the 24th of June, 1800, to Lady Charlotte Hamilton, daughter of Archibald, 9th Duke of Hamilton, who died the 10th of June, 1827 ; and secondly, the 28th of July, 1836, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Bart. By his first marriage he leaves three sons and four daughters. He is succeeded in the peerage by his eldest son, Lord Sey mour, M.P., born in 1801. He married, the 10th of June, 1830, Jane Georgiana, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Sheridan, and granddaughter of. the Right Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, by whom he has a numerous family. TRE DUKE or MANCHESTER died on Saturday forenoon, after a painful and protracted illness. The deceased, George Montagu, Duke and Earl of Manchester, Viscount Mandeville, and Baron Montagu .of Kimbolton, in the peerage of Great Britain, was eldest son of William, fifth duke, by Lady Susan Gordon, third daughter of Alexander, fourth Duke of Gor don. He was born on the 9th of July, 1799, so that his grace had just completed his 56th year. The late duke was twice married : first, Bth of October, 1822, to Millicent, only daughter and heiress of the late General Robert Barnard Sparrow and Lady Olivia Sparrow, by whom he leaves issue two sons and a daughter, namely—Viscount Mandeville, M.P. foi Nottinghamshire ; Lord Robert Montagu, and Lady Olivia, married to Lord Ossulston, M.P. ; and secondly, in 1850, to Miss Dobbs, daughter of Mr. Conway R. Dobbs, of Castle-Dobbs, county of Armagh, by whom he has a son and daughter. The late duke succeeded to the family honours on the death of his father, the 18th of March, 1843, and is now succeeded by his eldest son, Viscount Mandeville, M.P., born the 15th of October, 1823, and married in 1852 to the Countess Louise D'Alten. DEATH OT Mae. LAWRENCE. — The horticultural world has sustained a loss of no ordinary character in the death of this accomplished and energetic lady, which took place very suddenly, at her seat, Ealing-park, Middlesex. The deceased lady was the wife of Mr. William Lawrence, the eminent sur geon, of Whitehall-place. The celebrity of Mrs. Lawrence as a horticulturist was perhaps greater than that which any other amateur cultivator of this interesting study has attained in our own times. Mrs. Lawrence lived at Drayton-green until about the year 1840, when Mr. Lawrence purchased, we believe, the estate, of Ealing Park ; and the more extended sphere which then presented itself to the taste and energy of the deceased lady was probably the chief cause of the celebrity to which she afterwards attained. It was no unusual occur rence for Her Majesty and the Prince to honour the gardens of Ealing with their presence ; and during the administration of Sir Robert Peel, the whole of the ministers were received by Mrs. Lawrence at a fke given in honour of their visit. The deceased lady is understood to have died from a complaint of the heart. 4 ATTEMPT TO MURDER. —Colyton was, on Sunday morning, thrown into consternation by a report that the Rev. George Tucker, the rector of Musbury, a village a mile and a hall distant from Colyton, had been shot, whilst proceeding to church, by a man known as Captain Harvey, a resident in the village. About half-past ten o'clock, the reverend gentleman, accompanied by his son and daughter, a young lady of about 22, was proceeding to his church, and when passing the house in which Harvey lived, they were both deliberately shot at from a double-barelled gun. Mr. Tucker was a few feet in Advance of his daughter when the first shot was fired, and on turning quickly round, he observed Harvey standing in the passage of his house, and on the same instant received a por tion of the contents of the second barrel in the shoulder and side of the face, which -have been frightfully mutilated ; but the bulk of the charge struck against the wall on the opposite side of the lane. Miss Tucker's escape amounts almost to a miracle, as the assassin must have fired point blank at her head. The charge entered the poll of her bonnet, making a hole about the size of an orange, carried away the comb in her hair, and lodged in the wall on the opposite side, yet not a shot touched her. Both were immediately conveyed to the vicarage. It was feared on Sunday night, from the great loss of blood sustained by Mr. Tucker, that he would not rally. We learn, however, that hopes are entertained of his recovery. No cause can be assigned for this horrible outrage. Harvey has been at Musbury about six months ; previous to thisvhe had resided at Seaton, where his conduct was of the grossest character. He is a most powerful man, and has a wife who rives apart from him. After the occurrence he locked and barricaded the front and back doors of his house, and they had to be broken open before he could be arrested. He was ultimately taken into custody and committed for trial.— Sherborne Journal. COURT AND FASHION. CAPTAIN PEEL ha arrived, wounded, at Malta. He goes to Switzerland. Ara. Lowe, Mr. Monsell, Sir Maurice Berkeley, and the Hon, , . , W. F. Cowper were sworn of the Privy Council on Tuesday. IT is stated that on Her Majesty's return from France, his Royal Highness the Priuce Consort will take a trip up the Baltic in the royal yacht.—Morning Herald. THE REV. Dn. Fox, Provost of Queen's College, Cam bridge, died at the Provost's lodgings on Saturday, in the Slst year of his age. THE MORT HoN. E. CLRDWELL, M.P., has lately suc ceeded, by the death of his uncle, Mr. James Cardwell, of El lerbeck Hall, near Chorley, to that estate. TUE Earl of Burlington and the Earl of Ellesmere are named as likely to succeed the Earl of Sefton as Lord-Lieute nant of Lancashire. MR. PATRICK PARK, the eminent portrait sculptor, died at Warrrington, on Thursday. Deceased was a native of Glasgow, and studied under Thors.walden, at Rome. HERTFORD.—On Tuesday, the Hon. W. F. Cowper, president of the Board of Trade, was returned for this borough without opposition. KIDDERMINSTER.—Mr. Lowe, Vice-president of the Board of Trade, was, on Tuesday, re-elected for this borough without opposition; GENZEAL SIR RICHARD BURKE, K.C.8., died at his resi dence, Thornfield, county of Limerick, on Sunday, last week. He was at church, when, becoming seriously ill, he immediately drove home, sat down on a sofa, and after about ten minutes' illness he breathed his last. SIR WILLIAM ABRAHAM CHATTERTON, Bart., died on Tuesday last, at Rolls Hall, Essex. He was born 6th August, 1787, and is succeeded in the baronetcy and estates in Ireland, by Major-General James C Chatterton, late of the 4th Irish Dragoon Guards, and now commanding the Limerick district. The present Baronet was at Waterloo, and for some time re presented the city of Cork in the House of Commons. MARQUISATE OF TIIOMOND AND EARLDOM OF INCIIIQUIN. —We understand that Mr. Murtagh O'Bryen, sub-inspector of constabulary, at present stationed at Ardee, is about to be installed into the above title. He will also enjoy the additional title of Baron Tadcaster, of the united kingdom. W. O'Bryen, Earl of Inchiquin, was created a marquis in 1800.—Drogheda Argue ROYAL SYMPATHY.—The Morning Herald publishes the following autograph letter, sent by the Queen to Sir Edmund Lyons, on the death of his son :—" Buckingham Palace, June 29, 1855.—The Queen cannot let any one but herself express to Sir Edmund Lyons the Prince's and her feelings of deep and heartfelt sympathy on the most melancholy occasion of the loss of his beloved and gallant son, Captain Lyons. We deeply grieve to think of the heavy affliction into which Sir E. Lyons is plunged at this anxious moment, and we mourn over the loss of an officer who proved himself so worthy of his father, and was so bright an ornament to the service he belonged to. To lose him, just when he returned triumphant, having accomplished so admirably all that was desired and wished, must be an additional pang to his father. If sympa thy can afford consolation, he possesses that of the whole nation." ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. Rev. J. Farr, 8.A., to the Rectory of Gillingham St. Mary and All Saints, and Winstar and Wind/111 annexed, Norfolk. Rev. A. G. Hildyard, M.A., to the Vicarage of Madingley, Cam bridgeshire. S. F. Hiron, Esq., Trinity College, Dublin (l ate Third Master of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar-School, Heath, Halifax,) to the Com• mercial Mastership of the Birmingham and Edgbaston Proprie tary School. Rev. J. Lodge, M.A., to the Incumbency of Skerton, Lancaster. Ven. R. M. Master, Archdeacon of Manchester, to the Vicarage of Leyland, Lancashire. Rev. T. V. Mellor, to the newly-erected Church at Idridgehay, near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Rev. J. L. Moore, to be Cnaphin to the "Illustrious." Rev. C. A. Perring, to the Incumbency of St. James's Church, W hitehaven. Rev. W. Shilleto, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Admarth. Rev. J. J. Smith, M.A., Vicar of Loddon, Norfolk, to be Dio cesan Inspector of Schools. Rev. H. Weightman, AI.A., to the Stipendiary Curacy of St. Peter's, Burnley. AL OTRY. Aug. 7, suddenly, at CL the h C ouse o h i s son A-in-law, John Busch man, Esq., Hackney, the Rev. James Thomas Holloway,. D.D., Vicar of Stanton-on -Hi ne- H eath, Shropshire, and late min ister of Fitzroy Chapel, London -street, Fitzroy-square, London, aged 75. Aug. 7, in London, the Rev. John Philips Higman, M.A.,ltector of Fakenham, Norfolk. Aug. 12, at Louth, the Rev. Thomas Aquila Dale, aged 64, Second Master of King Edward's Grammar School, and Casplain to the House of Correction at Louth. Aug. 12, at Asfordby near Melton Mowbry, L e i cestershire, the Rev. James Williams, Incumbent of Ratclifie, Middlesex. Aug. 13, at Ridgeway, Devon, the Rev. John Smythe, formerly Rector of Dromisken, county Louth, Ireland, aged 64. DIOCESE OF CHESTER. PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. Charles Augustus Perring has been nominated to the perpetual curacy of St. James's Church, Whitehaven, in the county of Cumberland, vacantby cession of the Rev. James Robinson. Value £200: Patron, the Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale. The Rev. Stephen Lea Wilson has been nominated to the stipendiary curacy of Prestbury, in the county of Chester, by the Rev. H. Pearson, the vicar. CONSECRATION.—The new cemetery, provided by the Burial Board for the townships of Kendal, Kirkland, and Nether graveship,under the provisions of the Burials Acts of the 15th 16th, and 17th years of her present Majesty, is to be conse crated by the Lord Bishop of Chester on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock. IT is reported that, as the Archbishop of Canterbury will probably refuse to proceed against Archdeacon Denison—a course in which his grace would be supported by nearly, if not quite the whole bench of bishops —a mandamus will be applied for to compel the primate to proceed. —English Churchman. MB Archbishop of Canterbury has complied with the re quest of the Church Building Society, to invite the Bishops' to issue pastoral letters to their clergy, authorising them to make collections for the benefit of the society—the usual Queen's letter having been refused by the present ministry. One half the collection, in each case, is to go to the Diocesan Church Building Society. The Bishop of London has already issued his pastoral letter, together with an official "statement" of the society's position and claims. ARICIVIL OUT Or THE BISHOP 01' MAURITIUS. —Port Louis, Mauritius, 20th June, 1855. Our first Protestant Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr. Ryan, arrived on the 13th by the Malabar. The Right Rev. Dr. Ryan, Bishop of Mauritius, comes here under the most favourable circumstances, and the highest opinion was formed of him previous to his arrival, from information that preceded him. He preached at St. James's Church on Sunday last, and from the excellence of his introductory sermon will, no doubt, attract large congrega tions to hear him. Dr. Ryan is bent on doing good in many other ways, and we heartily wish him success, for there is a vast field to labour in this colony. A CATHEDRAL SERVICE.—A correspondent of The Guar dian sends the following interesting account of a scene at Peterborough Cathedral, of which he was a gratified spectator : —" On Monday last, the cathedral of Peterborough presented an appearance such as it has not often shown. There was a great gathering of temperance societies in the city, and the Dean and Chapter, at the request of the managers, had post poned the morning service from ten to eleven, in order that visitors by the special trains might have the opportunity of attending the cathedral, if so disposed. The result was that every seat in the choir was - filled, and every corner crowded, and extra forms so blocked up the floor that a passage could scarcely be gained for the Dean and Canon Pratt when they went to the lectern to read the lessons. There must have been at least eight hundred people in the choir and galleries, and an equal number in the nave and aisles. Though many had never heard cathedral service before, some probably never been within a church, as the use of the Prayer-book seemed to puzzle them, yet the conduct of the congregation, on the whole, was most becoming and decorous. The music was appointed by the Dean appropriate for the occasion, and on the suggestion and selection of the managers of the meeting themselves. They showed much judgment in their choice, and though the anthems were very long, the excellent per formance of the choir, in full strength, rivetted the attention of all present, and in "Comfort ye my people," and the Hal lelujah Chorus, must have raised the hearts of the dullest and the coldest. In the Old Hundreth, which was also sung, the great body of the people joined; many had brought.their Prayer-books, some their music. The attention of the vergers and other officials, in offering places and books, was very noticeable, as being contrary to the received notion'of such persons, and as showing how soon the spirit of obligingness and wish to accommodate may be made to pervade a whole body when once heartily adopted in head-quarters. The same may be remarked of the choir, who evidently were animated with the desire of giving the best effect to the part assigned them. In the afternoon the cathedral was almost equally crowded ; the people joining in the Evening Hymn ; the only inconvenience arising from want of sufficient room ; had benches been placed in the nave, a far greater number might have been accommodated, and l greatr stillness have prevailed. Though thousands after service walked round the aisles of the cathedral, and viewed all its objects of interest, not the slightest irregularity occurred, nor did there appear any marks of that scribbling propensity which so often de faces the walls of our most narrowly watched public buildings. The Church and country at large owe great thanks to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough for being the - first to throw open their cathedral, without fee, to all corners ; but in continuing to develope this principle as they did last Monday, and offering every facility for the attendance of a large body of the middle and lower classes collected in the city for a great social and moral object, they have done more to popularise the cathedrals and endear them to the mass of the people, than the recommendation of a dozen Cathedral Commissions. IRELAND, THE IRISH LABOUR MARKET; — Great complaintS of the scarcity of hand§ come from all quarters of the country. The continuance of the exodus and the embodiment of the militia have combined to narrow the labour market to a most incon venient limit. Some idea of the demand for agricultural labourers may be known from the fact, that in Limerick the farmers are paying 12s. 6d. per week (wet or dry weather) and diet, and on Monday morning, when fine weather set in, hands were eagerly picked up at 2s. 6d. per day and board. Two melancholy cases of suicide are mentioned in the Belfast papers. One was that of a middle-aged man, in comfortable circumstances—a Mr. Henry John Gerrard, a native of Lon don, who contrived to put an end to his existence on Saturday morning by forcibly straining a leather strap round his neck. His body was found by his sister lying on the floor, and a copy of " Carpenter's A n i ma l Ph ys i o l ogy, " which he appeared to have spent a great part of the night reading, was by his side. The deceased was described as an artist, and no cause was assigned for his act of self-destruction.—The other case was that of a poor woman, who placed her head on the rails of the .Ballymena Railway when a train was approaching, and, in spite of the efforts of the driver to stop the engine, was instan taneously killed, her body being mangled in a shocking man ner. She had been telling her children, the night before, that she no longer knew how to support them. "CENTRALISATION." —Under this head the Freeman': Journal of Thursday reprints the following circular from the War-office : " War Department, July 26. Sir,—Her Majesty's Government having determined upon a change in the system of providing clothing, accoutre ments, and appointments for the army and the militia, I have the honour to inform you that from the Ist of April, 1850, you will be relieved from the duty of providing clothing, accoutrements, and appointments for the regiment under your command; and I have to request that you will. at as early a period as possible, prepare a requisition of the clothing, accoutrements, and appointments which will be required for the year commencing the Ist of April, 1856. Should your regiment be embodied, you will forward the requisition for clothing and appointments through the Adjutant-General, to the Director-General of Army Clothing ; and the requisition may be transmitted direct to the Director-General of Army Clothing, and the Director-general of Stores.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, " E. C. MUNDY." The effect of this order, according to the Freeman, will be the throwing out of employment a vast number of artisans, who will be compelled to resort to the poor-rates as their future mode of subsistence. One house in Dublin employs more than thirty cutters, and a person connected with the house asserts that nearly 6,000 hands are employed in Dublin in the several branches of the trade which the War Depart ment circular will " centralise." in London. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. TURKEY.—Details of Turkish intelligence afford perpetual complaints of incendiarism, murder, rapine, and pillage, executed on high and low without any sort of distinction. The police department is in the hands of the French, while the judicial administration is ex erc i se d by the English. The French gendarmerie provide not only for the security of life and property, but take every occasion of entering the harems, and violating the sanctuary of the Turks. Whenever any question arises for settlement the Ambassador, dragoman, secretary, or some other personage in the employ of England is sure to interfere, and in such cases all is summarily settled. The state of affairs in the interior of Turkey is said to be far beyond the power of all description. Russis.—According to despatches from St. Petersburg, the troops which were on their march for the Crimea had received orders to halt, on account of their great losses on the road, and the impossibility of procuring provisions at Sebastopol for an increased garrison. Letters from Odessa speak much of the disastrous effects of the storm which took place on the 2nd inst. The banks of the Bug were overflowed, and houses, batteries, and all swept away by the resistless torrent of water. In the neighbourhood of Nicolaieff two b a tt er i es were totally destroyed, and.the trenches filled with water. All communi cation with the Crimea was fora time broken off. CANTERBURY.—A Committee of the Provincial Council have reported upon the accounts of the Canterbury Associa tion, from which it would seem that matters are far from being settled. It is their opinion that certain charges, amounting to " £4,470 . 17s. 3d.," ought not to be charged against the colony ;" that, after " deducting these sums, the excess of expenditure over receipts is £21,608 9s. 3d., of which " £lO,OOO is owi ng t o the Bishopric Endowment Fund,"the balance having been " advanced by members of the s interest tion." The Committee repudiate the "claim fo recommend which they upon these advances ;" they state that the Fund is secured by mortgage, that the remaining should be immediately paid off;" a ;. 111 money or land at the £11,609 9s. 3d. should be discharged — haps, of the demtu. at „ Ea r dowment everything appears current price. With the exception, v perhaps, payment of interest for money advanced, general tone of trade since settled. SAN FRANCISCO, f a more encouraging character. lklost to be in the way of j b u e l i7i 4 s . a_tt ie g the 30th ult. has been staples ha v e intrinsically improved ; and though in leading a d vance has been merely speculative, and still the majority occupy in re ality to much getter position than they aid 4 fortnight ago. plity a not t ag ic to a few ti;fesustained,