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ItLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY.—TH a CRYSTAL PAL ACC. Several petitions were read in favour of the retention of the Crystal Edece. THE GENERAL BOARD OE HEALTH BILL. Lord STANLEY OF ALDERLEY complained of the extra ordinary way in which towns unwilling to be included within the regulations of this bill had been forced and hur - sled into it. With regard to one of those boroughs, he bad only to say that both its representatives had voted against it in the other house of Parliament, and yet that borough was included in the bill sent up from the other house to their lordships within three days of the proroga tion of Parliament.—Earl WALDEGRAVE said that he should oppose the second reading on account of the late period of the session.—Lord REDESDALIC observed, that this was a very important matter, inasmuch as the bill would operate as a private local act upon every borough included in the schedule. Tlris was the first bill intro ducA by the Board of Health.—The Earl of Powts thought that this bill had better go over till next session. It appeared to him somcthing strange that the Board of Health should press a bill of this kind at so late a period of the session.—The bill was rend a second time. EMIGRATION ADVANCES (DISTRESSED DISTRICTS SCOT LAND) BILL. The Earl of MINT° moved the second reading of this bill.—The Duke of NEWCASTLI: said that his objection to the bill was, that it diverted from their proper channel funds which hPd been voted in previous sessions for the purpose of promoting the drainage of lands in Great Bri tain and Ireland. He did not believe that there would have been any objection to a distinct grant for the pur pose now proposed, but he Vrl3 sure that the other house of Parliament would not have sanctioned this diversion of the public funds if attention had been drawn to it earlier in the session.—The Duke of ARGYLL agreed that it would have been better if a distinct grant had been taken for this purpose. It was very questionable whether the advancing of money merely for improving land was quite justifiable ; but this particular loan had acquired a completely new feature in consequence of the distress which had arisen in Ireland. For a long period no one had taken advantage of the loan ; but, when that distress arose, it was found to be an important auxiliary means of alleviating it, and an ndditional sum bad been advanced for the purpose.—The bill was then read a second time. TUE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Lord MONTEAGLE inquired whether any instructions had been sent out to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope in respect to the constitution of that colony subse quent to the popers already laid before the house ?—Earl GREY said that there were at present no papers upon the subject which he was prepared to lay upon the table of the house, and, that being the case, it would be extremely inconvenient and contrary to all ordinary practice if he were to make any statement. The Earl of CARLISLE moved the second reading of the Metropolitan Interrcents Bill.—The Bishop of LONDON urged the claim of the London clergy, who were almost entirely dependent on burial fees, to compensation if the practice of intramural interment were abolished.—Earl GREY thought that the clergy had an undoubted right to compensation,—lifter some further discussion the bill was read a second time. _ The Commissioners of Railways Act Repeal Bill was read a third time and passed. Several other bilk were forwarded a stage, and their lordAips adjourned. TUESDAY.—The Canterbury Association Bill was read a second time. Several other bills were forwarded a stage, after which their lordships adjourned. WEDNESDAY.—SeveraI bills were read a third time and passed. THE MERCANTILE MARINE ACT. The Earl of HARDWICK presented a petition from the shipowners of Scarborough, complaining of the operations of the repeal of the navigation laws; also from the sea men of the same port against the mercantile marine act. — 'The Earl of HAtUtOWBY presented a petition from the chamber of commerce and others of Edinburgh, praying for a modification of the mercantile law.—Their lordships then proceeded to hear appeals. THURSDAY.—PROTESTANT CHAPEL IN ROME. The Earl of HARROWBY wished to know whether the Government would use their best offices with the Court of Rome to obtain permission to build a Protestant Church in that city. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE re plied that if such an application were made, it was not probable that it would be attended with success. The Earl of HARROWBY hoped that the Secretary for Foreign AffAirs would soon be called on to make the application. The Bishop of LONDON said that within the last few weeks a large sum had been subscribed for the erection of a proper Protestant church at Rome, instead of the granary outside the walls in which the Protestant services were at present performed, and this had hecn done, not by indulr.,ences, but merely by the love and attachment of British Protestants to the Church of England and her ordinances. After some further discussion the matter dropped. THE PATtN'T LAW AMENDMENT DILL. The Earl of IthsTo moved that the Commons' amend ments to the Patent Law Amendment Bill should be agreed to, but the motion was opposed by Lord MONT EAGLE, who moved that the amendments be considered that day six months. Lord Minto then withdrew his motion, while Lord 11-lonteagle's was carried. Some other business was despatched, and their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY.-THE CRYSTAL PALACE. Lord J. — RussELL brought up her Majesty's reply to the address of the hou.e—p tr,. Lig that the Crystal Palace mi.ght be preserved until the first of May— to the effect that it would be necessary to consider carefully the engagement of the Inyal Commissioners, and that her Majesty would direct an inquiry into various matters of detail, which must be ascertained before a decision could be come to upon the subject. The General Board of Health (No. 4) Bill and the Canterbury Association Bill were passed.—The house went into committee upon the Patent Law Amendment Bill, the details of which occupied the remainder of the Sitting. DON PACIFICO.-BITE'NOS AYGES.-RAILROADS IN EGYPT. Lord PALMERSTON, in reply to questions, gave expla nations respecting Don Pacitico,—the relations between Buenos Ayres and France and England,—the projected railroads in Egypt,—a supposed communication from the Court of Vienna (which the noble lord declared to be a pure invention) regarding a supposed proposition from the Court of Rome for substituting an Austrian and Neapo litan garrison at Rome, in place of the French corps of occupation,—and. lastly, a supposed application of the Court of Vienna for the expulsion of foreigners resident in this country. Upon the letter point, the noble lord observed that there were foreign governments who looked with some degree of anxiety to the residence of certain foreigners in this country, but not in a manner which amounted to on application for their expulsion had been trade, and if there had been, the answer was obvious — that the law of this country gave no power to the Govern ment to expel foreigners, so long as they acted in obedi ence thereto. THE NATIONAL GALLERY. Lord J. RUSSELL laid on the table the teport of a com mission appointed to make inquiry with regard to a site for a National Glllery, and stated that they thought it desirable to obtain a site in the neighbourhood of Hyde Park and Kensington-gardens. THE EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES (NO. 2) BILL. The house went into committee upon this bill.—Upon the first clause, empowering ecclesiastical corporations, with the approval of the Church Estates Commissioners, to sell, enfranchise, or exchange Church lands, or to pur chase the interest of lessees, the SOLICITOR GENERAL moved, after the words " Church Estates Commissioners," to add, " who shall pay due regard to the just and reason able claims of the present holders of land, under leases or otherwise, arising from the long-continued practice of renewal."—This amendment provoked a long discussion. —The Commi►tee at length divided upon a motion by Colonel SIBTHORP, that the Chairman report progress, which was negatived by 58 against 20, and the Committee then proceeded with the clauses of the bill, which received certain amendments. The other business having been disposed of, the house adjourned at a quarter to one o'clock. TUESDAY.—The house forwarded certain bills, and went ngain into committee upon the Patent Law Amend ment Bill. THE CRARTIST3 AND FREE TRADE. Mr. G. F. YOUNG presented a petition from a body of Chartists, stating that they were almost entirely an un represented class, reduced to a most pitiable condition by enactments over which they beve no control, complaining especially of want of employment through that conspiracy to reduce wages falsely denominated free trade, and pray ing for the adoption of the five points of the Charter. The hon. gentleman remarked, that though Chartists had become Protectionists, he was afraid that, as a Protec tionist, he could not become a Chartist. Colonel SAWLEY moved for a Select Committee to in quire into the case and claims of the Military Knights of Windsor, as set forth in their petitions presented to the house, and in a petition of certain electors and ratepayers of New Windsor ; but a member nothing the state of the house, it was counted, and 40 members not being present, an adjournment took place at half-past six o'clock. WEDNESDAY.—TIIE EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES MANAGEMENT (110.'2) BILL. Mr. HENLEY said, after fuller consideration of this measure, he believed it would work injuriously both to the church and to the lessees, and that it was not fair, or wise, or decent to legislate upon this subject in so preci pitate a manner. He, therefore, moved to defer the third reading for three months.—. Mr. J. A. SMITH observed that the lessees, as a body, who were at present in a state of painful u n certainty , were greatly interested in this bill becoming law. Though falling far short of what was required , he ho p ed it would pass, preparatory to future legislation.—After some further discussion, Mr. HENLEY withdrew his motion, and the bill was read a third time.—On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, certain amendments were made in the bill, including a clause protecting sub-lessees who had covenants of re newal ; and the bill passed. The House went into committee upon the Patent Law Amendment Bill; which passed this stage. Some further formal business was disposed of, and the House adjourned. THURSDAY.—THE PATENT LAW AMENDMENT BILL. On the report' f the Committee upon this bill, certain amendments were agreed to, Mr. C. La - was stating, with reference to an objection made by Sir J. Graham to the compensations being charged upon the Consolidated Fund, that the Government did not think it advisable to create a Fee Fund, but it was proposed to bring these compensa tions before the House by an annual vote. The bill then passed. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1851. SARDINIA AND NAPLES. Sir DE LACY EVAN 3. referring to a publication which stated that above 20,000 persons were confined in the prisons of Naples for alleged political offences, most of them without trial, inquired whether the British Minister at the Court of Naples had been instructed to employ his good offices for the diminution of these severities ? Lord PALMERSTON replied that the Government had not deemed it to be'a part of their duty to make any formal represen tation to the Neapolitan Government in a matter ratting to the internal affairs of that country. At the same time he thought Mr. Gladstone had done himself very great honour by the course he had pursued at Naples and since, and he (Lord Palmerston) had felt it his duty to send copies of that gentleman's pamphlets to our ministers at the courts of Europe, with instructions to give copies to each, thereby affording them an opportunity of exercising their influence in this matter. ANN HICKS. Colonel. SIBTHORP moved for copies of all orders and decisions respecting the case of Mrs. Ann Hicks. late occupant of a cottage in Hyde-park. Lord D. STUART seconded the motion, contending that Mrs. Hicks had been treated with extreme harshness and gross injustice. Lord SEYMOUR did not oppose the motion; but with respect to the removal of Mrs. Hicks, he observed that the Commis sioners of Woods had not the power, under the act of Parliament, to allow of buildings in the Park. Mrs. hicks had by encroachment got possession of the building in question, and he had no alternative, being bound by oath to carry the law into execution, than to remove her. The motion was agreed to. GREECE. In reply to a question by Lord D. Stuart, Lord Pm.- 14MRSTUN said, that the engagement contracted by the Government of Greece, under the treaty of 1832, with re spect to the English debt, had been from first to last dis regarded by that Government, and the consequent liability had fallen upon the three Powers ; that representations had been made upon the subject by her Majesty's Govern. ment to that of Greece, and communications had taken place between the British, French, and Russian Govern ments; that these representations and interventions had hitherto led to no result ; that the matter would not be lost sight of, and he was in comunication with France and Russia with a view of endeavouring to make some im pression, upon the score of right and justice, on the Go vernment of Greece. THE INCOME TAX. Mr. HuhtE, in moving that the evidence taken before the Select Committee for inquiring into the income-tax be laid upon the table, expanded his observations into a review of the general subject of direct and indirect taxa tion.--The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion. The Committee had come to the conclusion, which he thought a wise determination, that, the evidence being incomplete, it was inexpedient to lay it before the house.—Upon a division, there proved to be but 30 mem ber in the house, whereupon an adjournment took place. FRIDAY.—The house assembled at a quarter past one. Mr. WAKLEY repeated the motion made by Mr. Hume on the previous night, that the evidence taken before the committee on the income-tax be laid upon the table and printed.—Lord J. RUSSELL wished the motion not to be pressed, and that the matter might stand over till next session.—Mr. Timm and Mr. J. L. RICARDO supported, and Mr. J. WILSON and Mr. HENLEY opposed the mo tion, which was negatived by 62 against 52. A CHURCH AT ROME In reply to a question put by Sir R. INGLIS, whether, in the event of members of the Church of England being disposed to erect a church at Rome, her Majesty's Government were prepared to give them consular protec tion ?—Lord PALMERSTON said, that under the Consular Act, wherever there was a British consul, or vice-consul, the Secretary of - State was empowered, on the application of the British community, to appoint a chaplain, and, if the British residents at Rome desired to be placed under the provisions of that act, he was not aware of any reason why their application should he refused. Her Majesty's Government could not exercise any authority in respect to the erection of churches inconsistent with the laws of the country. PROTESTANT BURIAL PLACE AT MADRID. In reply to another question by Sir R. Itscus, whether an application had been made to the Spanish Government for the grant of a Protestant burial-place at Madrid, — Lord PA LMERSTON said, that by treaty British subjects in Spain were entitled to burial-grounds ; that the Eng lish residents at Madrid had for some time past had a burial-place, which was situated too near the centre of the city ; that her Majesty's Government had been in corre spondence with that of Spain on the subject of changing the site for a new one, which had been granted, but he was sorry to say the grant was accompanied by conditions, arising out of the laws of 'Spain in regard to religious opinions, which he regretted. Some further questions were put and answered before the arrival of her Majesty at the House of Peers, and the appearance of the Ircoman Usher of the Black Rod, whose summons was obeyed by the Speaker and the members present. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. The session of 1851 was closed on Friday by the Queen in persol. The doors of the house were thrown open at twelve o'clock, soon after which, peeresses, and other ladies who had obtained tickets from the Lord Chamber lain, began to arrive, and the benches in the body of the house, the side galleries, and the north gallery were speedily filled with some of England's fairest and noblest daughters, attired in costumes of every colour, and pre senting an array of grace, beauty, and fashion which such occasions alone can produce. The attendance of the corps diplomatique was very numerous, and there were many other distinguished foreigners present. In the west gal lery, an Indian gentleman of rank, attended by an inter preter, in their native costume, attracted considerable notice. Among the peers present were the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Car lisle, the Earl of Minto, the Earl of Enniskillen, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Harrington, the Earl of Mountca shell, Earl Grey, the Earl of St. Germans, Earl Granville, Lord Stanley, (of Alderley,) &c. The Bishops of London, Norwich, and Ossoit, were also present, as were the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer, and Mr. Justice Patteson. About a quarter past two o'clock the booming of the park artillery announced the arrival of the Queen, which was confirmed within a few minutes by the usual flourish of trumpets. Shortly after, her Majesty entered the house in the usual state, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and preceded by the Duke of Wellington, carrying the sword of state. The Marquis of Lansdowne bore the crown and velvet cushion, and the Marquis of Winchester appeared with the cap of maintenance. The Queen looked remarkably well, and was handsomely attired in a white brocade satin dress, with a tiara and stomacher of diamonds; and her Majesty was attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, as mistress of the robes, and one of the ladies in waiting ; two youthful pages bearing the cum brous crimson velvet train. The whole house having risen on her Majesty's entrance, the Queen, after taking her seat on the throne, was graciously pleased to motion the assemblage to be seated. The " faithful Commons" were then summoned to attend the Queen by the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod ; when they made their appearance a few minutes after. Her Majesty appeared to watch with some interest their progress through the long avenue which leads from the new House of Commons to the House of Lords, and which enables the Queen when on the throne to see through the vista the Speaker of the lower house on his chair. Lard John Russell and Lord Palmerston were at the head of the members who came to the bar. The SPEAKER holding the Consolidated Fund Appro priation Bill in his hand, delivered an address to her MAjesty. The QUEEN then gave her royal assent to the Conso lidated Fund Appropriation Bill, and also to the following : —Merchant Seamen's Fund Amendment; Facilitation of Purchases of Estates ; St. Alban's Bribery Commission ; Relief of Poor Continuance ; General Board of Health (No. 3) Bills. Her Majesty then read in a clear and impressive manner the following royal speech, which had been handed to her by the Lord Chancellor : " My Lords and Gentlemen,— " I am glad to be able to release you from your at tendance in Parliament, and I thank you for the diligence with which you have performed your laborious duties. " I continue to maintain the most friendly relations with Foreign Powers. " I am happy to be able to congratulate you on the very considerable diminution which has taken place in the African and Brazilian slave trade. The exertions of my squadrons on the coasts of Africa and Brazil, as3isted by the vigilance of the cruisers of France and of the United States, and aided by the co-operation of the Brazilian government, have mainly contributed to this result. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons,— " I thank you for the readiness with which you have granted the supplies necessary for the service of the year. " My Lords and Gentlemen,— " It is satisfactory to observe that, notwithstanding very large reductions of taxes, the revenue for the last year considerably exceeded the public expenditure for the same period. " I am rejoiced to find that you have thereby been enabled to relieve my people from an impost which re. stricted the enjoyment of light and air in their dwellings. I trust that this enactment, with others to which your attention has been and will be directed, will contribute to the health and comfort of my subjects. " I thank you for the assiduity with which you have applied yourselves to the consideration of a measure framed for the purpose of checking the undue assumption of ecclesiastical titles conferred by a foreign Power. " It gives me the highest satisfaction to find that, while repelling unfounded claims, you have maintained inviolate the great principles of religious liberty so happily esta blished among us. "The attention you have bestowed on the administra tion of justice in the courts of law and equity will, I trust, prove beneficial, and lead to further improvements. " I have willingly given my consent to a bill relating to the administration of the land revenues of the Crown, which will, I hope, conduce to the better management. of that department, and at the same time tend to the pro motion of works of public utility. " It has been very gratifying to me, on an occasion which has brought many foreigners to this country. to observe the spirit of kindness and good-will which so generally prevailed. It is my anxious desire to promote among nations the cultivation of a ll t h ose arts which are fostered b y peace, and which in their turn contribute to maintain the peace of the world. ",In closing the present session, it is with feelings of gratitude to Almighty God that I acknowledge the gene ral spirit of loyalty and willing obedience to the law which animates my people. Such a spirit is the best security at once for the progress and-stability of our free and happy institutions." The LORD CHANCELLOR, kneeling at the foot of the throne, received back the copy of the speech, and, having been commanded by her Majesty, prorogued Parliament in the following terms :—lt is her Majesty's royal will and pleasure that this Parliament be prorogned till -Thurs day, the 4th day of September next ; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued till Thursday, the 4th day of September next. Her Majesty bowed and rose, the whole of the House rising also ; the Commons made their bow, and the royal procession left the house as it had entered, amid the blast of trumpets and the thunder of cannon. The brilliant crowd broke up and shifted about like the colours of a kaleidoscope through the house, and the session of 1851, be it for good or for evil, was at an end. LISTENING TO TILE QUERN'S SPEECH.—The almost painful silence of this gorgeous still-life in the House of Lords is suddenly and rudely broken by disorderly sounds, like those which follow the opening of the pit door of a theatre, or which precede the battering in of a house at a riot. The Speaker of the House of Commons answers the summons of his liege lady the Queen, as if he were the schoolmaster with a mob of unmannerly boys at his heels, and is propelled to the bar of the House with the frantic fear of being knocked down and trampled upon by the rush of A transient cloud passes over the royal countenance, but it is rapidly succeeded by a pro longed smile at the ludicrous efforts of a couple of hun dreds of her eager Commons to squeeze themselves into a space only ample enough for a hundred. The account of a sufferer in the scramble is amusing :—" I happened," said Joseph Hume in his place in Parliament on the fol lowing evening, "to be twenty-fifth from the Speaker; but both sides of the bar were so filled that I neither saw the Queen nor heard her voice. I was knocked against a corner, my head was knocked against a post, and I might have been much injured if a stout member, to whom I felt much obliged. had not come to my assistance. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) It was no laughing matter." Mr. Hume recollected, moreover, that on a similar occasion the coot of a member of the House, who now fills a high office abroad, had been torn and his shoulder dislocated. Before the hubbub of the bar has quite subsided, the Lord Chancellor, kneeling on the step of the throne, presents to the Queen the manuscript of the speech. Its appear ance is that of a piece of mus c, so unskilfully stitched with ribbon to a cover, that the royal reader is more than once interrupted by a difficulty in turning over the leaves. At the words, " My bolds and gentlemen," increased ef forts are made at the bar towards silence. The Queen pauses for an instant ; but when she resumes, not a sound is beard but her voice. The elocution of the speech was perfect. Nature has combined in Queen Victoria's voice sweetness, youthfulness, and fulness ; and art has taught her to deliver it with exceeding purity of tone, and with out the smallest effort. Every syllable, therefore, entered every sound pair of ears in the house, except those placed, unhappily like Mr. Joseph Hume, more than twenty-five removes from the Speaker—not of the speech—but of the House of Commons. The music of the last words has scarcely passed into silence before the Queen rises, and bows to the spectators; who also rise in a body. Prince Albert hands her from the throne, and the short proces sion returns to the Prince's chamber in the same order as it entered. This ends the ceremony which has lasted but very little over ten minutes. In five minutes more the Howe of Lords is left to the sole occupation of the dapper gentleman in black.—Dickens' Household Words. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA. LATEST FROM AMERICA. The British and American Royal Mail Steam-ship Asia, Captain Judkins, which left New York on the 30th ult., arrived in the river on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock, having accomplished the run in ten days, twenty-four hours, and thirty minutes. She brought £128,300 specie, and 149 passengers. The advices by this arrival are altogether unimportant. With reference to the Tehuantepec question, the Ameri can journals state that the United States Cabinet is likely to enter into a negOciation with the Mexican Government to recognise, by a special treaty, the right of Garay's successor to carry on the works on the route. Other reports point to a more energetic course on the part of the United States Secretary of State. Several of the emigrants shipped from Ireland, by the Marquis of Lansdowne, are wandering beggars in the streets of New York. The clipper ship Racer, built at Newburyport, had arrived at New York, and was to leave shortly for Liver pool. She will register about 1,630 tons, and is to be commanded by Captain H. W. Stelle, formerly of the Andrew Foster. She has three decks, and is long, pretty, and sharp. She cost 120,000 dollars, and is the first clipper-ship ever built for the New York and Liverpool trade. Jenny Lind arrived, on the 26th ult., at Niagara Falls, on a private visit, having previously, at Rochester, received a party of six Ojiboway Indians, who, at her request, sang some of their war songs, and were repaid by the songstress warbling the echo and bird songs. Jenny intended, after giving a few more concerts, to embark, about the 16th instant, for Liverpool, via New York. The company lately authorised to make a canal or rail road between the rivers Atrato and San Juan, in New Grenada, have in view a route, where a boat canal was actually made, and for some years in u:e, towards the close of the last century. The New York papers are filled with reports of insur rection in Cuba, and combats disastrous to the Spanish troops, but little credit can be attached to them. In one engagement, it is said, the Cubans mustered 200 men, and the Spaniards 300. After a vigorous contest, the latter retreated, having lost 21 killed, including the cap tain, and 18 wounded. The loss on the Cuban side was slight—only two or three men having been killed. Tvvelare of the Spanish soldiers deserted. The effect of this battle, it is said, increased the confidence of the insurgents, who soon increased their number to over 1000 men. There are rumours of other engagements ; and the New York Herald thus concludes an article on the subject generally : " According to all appearances, the reports of the success of the insurgents have been much overrated, and no serious or general outbreak has taken place in that island. On the other hand, we are not disposed to conceal what we really believe, namely, that, before many 3 ears, Spain must lose Cuba. It may not occur this year, or next ; but that such will be the case. sooner or later, no man with his senses about him can deny." WEST INDIA MAIL, The Royal Mail steam-ship Trent arrived at Southampton on Saturday night with 54 passengers and '81,240,938 specie. From Jamaica we have accounts to the 17th ult. The cholera was increasing in the extent of its ravages in various parts of the island, particularly in Hanover and Westmoreland, from whence the accounts are most dis tressing. The pestilence has also made ita appearance at Up-Park Camp amongst the troops, several of the soldiers having died. The health of the city of Kingston was not satisfactory, the influenza being very prevalent. Another visit of cholera was feared. Freight was heavy. From British Guiana we learn that an important failure had taken place in the suspension of Mr. A. Duff, with liabilities for .8'240,000. There had been a decided change in the weather during the fortnight, and the wet season had entirely broken up. There is no political news from this colony. In Barbadocs the weather was very fine, and the pros pects for next year's crop most favourable. In St. Lucia rain, with high winds and thunderstorms, had thrown back the planters in taking off the current crop of sugar. The weather was very favourable for the next year's crops, which are expected•to be very large. In Trinidad heavy but beneficial showers had fallen. Agricultural operations were going on freely. The colony will probably. ship 33,000 hogsheads of sugar this year. I.3RITISH SHIPPING. - According to the Navigation Returns of the Board of Trade, there were, for the month ending July 5 ENTERED INWARDS. 1849. 1850. 1851. British vessels United States vessels .... 69.246-.. 51,109 .. 83,443 Other countries 483,933 505,880 666,205 CLEARED OUTWARDS. 1849. 1850. 1851. British vessels . 304,596 .. 339 358 .. 366,849 United States vessels 50,624 .. 46.848 .. 90,224 Other countries 428,333 527,771 600,160 •And for the half year, ending July 5 Inward. Outward. Total. 1849..1,766,174 tons .. 1,838.388 tons .. 3,604,562 tons. 1850.. 1,601,167 1,977,454 .. 3,578,621 1851.. 1,714,321 2,094,282 .. 3,808,603 Which is an increase over 1850, in the tonnage of British vessels to the extent of 113,154 tons in the entries inwards, and of 116,828 tons in the clearances outwards; while. as contrasted with 1849, there is a decrease of 51,853 tons inwards, and an bcraase of 255,894 tons outwards. In the coasting trade, for the month ending July 5, the tonnage entered inwards was 1,076,443, while, in July, 1850, it was 1,081,821 ; and, in 1849, 1,066,815. The clearances outwards were 1,132,885 against 1,161,975 in 1850, and 1,113,555 in 1849. THE TEETH AND BREATH.—How often do we find the human face divine disfigured by neglecting the chiefest of its ornaments, and the breath made disagreeable to com panions by non-attendance to the teeth ! Though perfect in their structure and composition, to keep them in a pure and healthy state requires some little trouble ; and if those who are blessed with well-formed teeth know how soon decay steals into the mouth, making unsightly what other wise are delightful to admire, and designating unhealthi ness by the impurity of the breath, they would spare no expense to chase away these fatal blemishes. But although most ladies are careful, and even particular in these deli cate matters, yet few are sufficiently aware of the impera tive necessity of avoiding all noxious or mineral substances of an acrid nature, and of which the greater part of the cheap tooth-powders of the present day are composed. It is highly satisfactory to point out Messrs. Rowlands' Odonto, or Pearl Dentifrice, as a preparation free from all injurious elements, and eminently calculated to embellish and preserve the dental structure, to impart a grateful fragrance to the breath, and to embellish and perpetuate the graces of the mouth.—Court Journal. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. DIOCESE OF CHESTER. PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. J. T. Brien to the stipendiary curacy of St. Simon's, Liverpool, on the nomination of the Rev. John Richard Conor, the incumbent.—The Rev. Henry Inman to the stipendiary curacy of Newburgh, in the parish of Ormskirk, on the nomination of the Rev. William Edward Rawstorne. Vicar of Ormskirk.—The Rev. John Robert Echlin to the stipendiary curacy of Hollinfare, in the county of Lan caster, on the nomination of the Rev. Peter Steele Dale, the incumbent. The Lord Bishop of Chester has granted a license of non residence to the Rev. Peter Steele Dale, incumbent of Hollin. fare, until the 31 , t December, 1852. The Lord Bishop of Chester has renewed the license for Divine Services in the New Church at Bardsea, in the parish of Urswick, for two years. ORDINATIONS.—The Lord Bishop of Chester does not intend to hold an Ordination after that in September next, prior to Lent, 1852. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. Allen, Rev. R., to the Vicarage of Kensworth, Herts ; Battersby, Rev. W., to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Thomas's, Leeds ; Boscawen, Rev. J. T., Rector of Lamorran, to lie one of the Domestic Chaplains of the Earl of Falmouth ; Brown, Rev. J. J., Rector of Llandanwig, Merionethshire, to the Rural Deanery of Ardwydwy, diocese of Bangor; Crommelin, Rev. W. De L.. to the impropriate Curacy of Comber. county of Down ; Crosdale, Rev. W., to the Curacy of the Chapel of Ease. Cushendum, county of Antrim ; Darcy, Rev. Hyacinth, to the Rectory and Vicarage of Umma, Moyrus. and Bailin down, diocese of Tuam ; Day, Rev. J. R. F., to the Union of Molahiffe, county of Kerry ; East, Rev. Edward, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of Hounslow, Middlesex; Faulkner, Rev. G.-E., to the Curacy of Liston, Essex. and to the Chaplaincy of Sudbury Union, Suffolk ; Garland, Rev. J., to the Curacy of the Abbey Church, Great Malvern ; Guise, Rev. Vernon G., to the Vicarage of Longhope, diocese of Gloucester and Bristol; Harries, Rev. H., to the Curacy of Holy Trinity, Darlington; Henley, Rev. —, to the Perpetual Curacies of St. Gregory and St. Peter, Sudbury, Suffolk ; Ingilby, Rev. 11. D., to the Curacy of Ovingbam, Northumberland; Lambert, Rev. C. J., to the Vicarage of Gallen, King's County; M•Pherson, Rev. S., to the Curacy of Lower Cumber, county Derry; Mant. Rev. F. W., to the Vicarages of Stanford and Tottington, Norfolk ; Milner, Rev. C. F., to the Perpetual Curacy of Shad well, in the parish of Timmer, Yorkshire; Norman, Rev. W., to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Jude's, St. Pancras, London ; Page, Rev. L., to the Incumbency of the new District Church, Hartlepool, Durham ; Peter, Rev. Henry G dolphin, M.A., to the Rectory of St. George the Martyr, earn St. Mary Magde len, Canterl-nry, vice the Rev. Spencer H. Meadows (formerly Braham), resigned; Pigott, Rev. J. R., 8.A., to the Rectory of Ashwellthorpe with Wreningham, Norfolk ; Pynsent, Rev. F. A., to the Rectory of Bawdeswell, Norfolk ; Sanford, Rev. Ashford, M.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Paul's, Sketty, near Swansea, in the county of Glamorgan ; Synge, Rev. A. H., to the Vicarages of Arranmore, Arranbeg, Innismore, and Inniskir, Connemara; Trench, Rev. W. Le Poer, D.D., to the Rectory of Aughaval, or Westport, diocese of Tuam ; Twells, Rev. H. T., to be Sub-Vicar of Stratford-upon-Avon ; Walsh, R. H. LL.B., Trinity College. Dublin, to the Whately Profes sorship of Political Economy in that University; Watson, Rev. James, M.A., to the Senior Mathematical Mastership in the Ordnance School, Carshalton, and to the Curacy of Carshalton ; Woodward, Rev. Ilenry, A. 8.. to the Incumbency of St. James's, Thornton, Bradford, Yorkshire. BENEFICES AND APPOINTMENTS VACANT. RECTORlES.—Killererin Rectory and Vicarage, diocese of Tuam ; patron, the Bishop of Tuam ; Rev. W. Le Poer Trench, D.D.. promoted.—Orchard Portman, Somerset, diocese of Bath and Wells ; patron, Lord Portman ; the Rev. 'l'. W. West, pro. moted.—W Inttington, Salop, diocese of St. Asaph ; value .41,000 ; patron, Mrs. Lloyd; the Rev. C. A. A. Lloyd, deceased. VlcAaAn e S.—Bennington, Long, with Poston Curacy, county and diocese of Lincoln ; value £463, with residence; patrons, Duchy of Lancaster; Rev. R. S. Grignon, promoted.—Huh endon, Bucks, diocese of Oxford ; value ..'280; patron, B. Dis raelli, Esq., M.P. ; Rev. J. R. Pigot, promoted.—Selattyn, Salop, diocese of St. Asaph ' • value .'771, with residence; patron Mrs. Lloyd; Rev. C. A. Lloyd, deceased. PERPETUAL CURACIES.—DingwaII Episcopal Chapel, Ron shire ; stipend 'lOOl. patron, Bishop of Moray and Ross.— Holmwood, Surrey, diocese of Winchester; value 1120;. patron, the Bishop of Winchester ; Rev. J. S. Utterton, promoted. CURACY.—Chipping Norton, county and diocese of Oxford ; stipend £75. OBITUARY, July 27, at Flempton, in his 72d year, the Rev. Alexander Browne, of Branton. Northumberland, and Rector of Flem pton with- e n grave, Suffolk. July 30, at Sancreed Vicarage, Cornwall, the Rev. H. Comyn, Vicar of that parish, aged 76. August 4, the Rev. R. Ellicombe, Rector of Alphington and Prebendary of Exeter, aged 73. OXFORD, AUGUST 6.—The U❑iversity authorities have, it is understood, received official information that the Committee of Privy Council have signified to her Majesty that it is not advisable to comply with the prayer of the Petition recently submitted to the Queen on the subject of the University Commission. SCOTCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH.— The Scotch Episcopal Church has lately revised its canons, and has deliberately struck- out the prefix Protestant, which it once had in compliment, or, as one of its organs say, in charity, to other denominations. It has also struck out the prefix " Episcopal," which, it is said, was adopted out of false charity to " the Presbyterian schism." It is said that the Bishop of Exeter has declined to accept Mr. Hatchard's nomination of the Rev. T. G. Postlethwaite, to the incumbency of Christ Church, Ply mouth, in the place of the Rev. Mr. Gray. who had been rejected by reason of unsoundness. The reason assigned is that " the power of varying the appointment of a clerk belongs to laymen only, and not to ecclesiastical persons of any kind ; because they are supposed, in law, to be competent judges of the efficiency of the person, and do therefore proceed by judgment and election ; and whoso ever elects an unfit person, is, ipso jure, deprived of the power of electing." The CommierreE of Couscrr, on Educat:_on have given another proof of their unfeigned good-will towards the Church, by withholding aid from the Parliamentary grant in the case of a school, the founders of which desired to make it a rule that the schoolmistress should be a commu nicant of the Church. We call special attention to this case, as it illustrates the often denied tendencies of that most insidious of departments. While on this subject, we must not omit to congratulate the Committee on the discovery, at length, of an appropriate situation for their senior pupil at Kneller Hall, who by this time, we suppose, is ready to enter upon his functions. In the Sheffield Union Workhouse, out of 1,905 paupers, 1.407 have de clined to declare themselves of any religion, and 13 have declared themselves positively of none. What a glorious field'for the alumni of a school where the principle of de clining to be of any religion in particular is one of tile fundamentals.—John Bull. DECLARATION ON THE SUPREMACY. — The following declaration has been extensively circulated for signatures : —We the undersigned clergy of the Church of England, viewing with surprise and concern the attempts made by parties holding office in the church to invalidate and nul lify the judgment recently delivered by the sovereign, as " supreme governor of this realm, as well in all spiritual or ecclesiastical things or causes as temporal," by the advice of the Privy Council and the Primates of the church, in the case of Gorham v. the Bishop of Exeter, hereby testify our thankfulness for the judgment sodeli vered ; and feel ourselves called upon, under present cir cumstances (whether holding or not the view which called. forth.the judgment), humbly to state our conviction that it was a wise and just sentence, in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The document is said to have received upwards of 2,000 signatures. Among them are those of the Deans of Manchester, L!andaff, Bristol, Ripon, Carlisle;, the Archdeacons of St. David's, Ely, Norwich, Derby, Stafford, Worcester, Wells, Man, and Coventry. Among the others who have signed, are —Lord Saye and Sele, Canon and Treasurer of Hereford, &c. ; L. Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor and Prebendary of York ; Christr. Benson, Canon of Worcester ; V. S. Gills, Canon of Durham ; W. Gray, Canon Residentiary of Ripon ; M. Irving. Canon of Rochester ; S. Lee, Ca non of Bristol, &c. ; F. V. Lockwood, Canon of Canter bury, &e. ; C. Philips, Canon of St. David's, &c.; E. T. M. Phillips, Chancellor of Gloucester, Sze. ; Henry Raikes, Chancellor of Chester ; J. Scholefield, Canon of Ely, and Regius Professor of Greek, Cambridge; H. M. Villiers, Canon of St. Paul's, &e. ; Hugh Williams, Chancellor of Llandaff ; W. Wilson. Canon of Winches. ter, &c. ; T. Woodroffe, Canon of Winchester, &c. ; B. P. Symon, Warden of Wadham College, Oxford ; G. S. Faber, Master of Sherburn Hospital, and Prebendary of Salisbury ; C. J. Vaughan, Head Master of Harrow, &c. &c. &c. ARMY AND NAVY. WAR-OFFICE, August 8.-10th LightDragoons—CornetThos. Manners Townley to be Lieut., by purchase, vice INl`Mahon, who retires. 19th Foot—Capt. Samuel John Macluren, from the 46th Foot, to be Capt., vice Margitson, who exchanges. 21st Foot—Capt. Henry Calvely Cotton, from the Royal Ca nadian Rifle Regt., to be Capt., vice Sinclair, who exchanges. 24th Foot—Major Charles Henry Ellice to be Lieut.-Col. by purchase, vice Paynter, who retires ; Capt. Edmund Wodehouse to be Major, by purchase, vice Ellice; Lieut. William Hartshorn to he Capt., by purchase, vice Wodehouse; Ensign James Ten nent Tovey to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Hartshorn; Second Lieut. Andrew David ays from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Ensign, vice Tovey. 33d Foot—Lieut. Oliver Vaughan Jackson, from half-pay 85th Foot, to be Lieut., vice Pechell, appointed paymaster 85th Foot; Ensign Charles Edward Mansfield to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Jackson, who retires • Ensign William Senhouse Worthing ton, from the 59th Foot, toi he Ensign, vice Mansfield ; Ensign Thos. Davies, from the llth Foot, to be Ensign, vice Lennock, who retires. 48th Foot—Capt. John Margitson, from the 19th Foot, to be Capt., vice Maclurcan, who exchanges. 53d Foot—Ensign Frederick Richard Solly Flood to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Johnston, who retires. 55th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Fitz Henry Scovell, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Huskisson, appointed to the 83d Foot. 57th Foot—Ensign George Udney Hague to be Lieut., by pur chase, vice George Armstrong, who retires. 83d Foot—Brevet Major Henry Francis Ainslie to be Major, without purchase, vice Townsend, deceased ; Lieut. and Adjt. William Nott to be Capt., vice Ainslie; Ensign Richard Thos. Sweeny to be Lieut., vice Hall, appointed Adjt. ; Ensign John Wm. Huskisson, from the 55th Foot, to be Ensign, viceSweeny ; Lieut. Win. Hall to be Adjt., vice Nott, promoted. Rifle Brigade—Capt. Wilmot Henry Bradford to be Major, by purchase, vice Esten, who retires ; Lieut. Hercules Walker to be Capt., by purchase, vice Bradford; Second Lieut. George Horsey Waddington to be First Lieut., by purchase, vice Wal ker ; Lieut. John Edwd. Large, from the 76th Foot, to be Pay master, vice Chas. J. Lindam, who has retired upon half-pay. Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment—Capt. Robt. Bligh Sinclair, from the 21st Foot, to be Capt., vice Cotton, who exchanges. ADM , RALTY, Aug*. B.—With reference to the plan of naval retiredient which appeared in the London Gazette of June 27, 1851, and to the promotion of officers which appeared in the Lond , n Gazette of the Ist inst., the under-mentioned Com mand .r in the Royal Navy has been promoted to the rank of Captain, with seniority from 28th of July, 1851, and placed on the reserv9(l hiof.pay list of the Royal Navy :—Christopher Knight, Esq., K.H. IRELAND. There were 4,000 transport convicts in the gaols of Ireland, immediately before the present assizes, and last year 138 convicts were pardoned. Writs have been issued for the election of an Irish re presentative peer, in the room of the Earl of Charleville, deceased. Mr. Philip Scott, of Queenstown, has been selected by the Greek government as consul for that country in the port of Cork. This is the first instance of a consul for Greece being appointed for that port. TIPPERARY, PAST AND PRESENT.—The assizes for the north riding of Tipperary—but a few brief years ago the Irish Aceldama—closed on Tuesday evening, having only lasted a day and a half. The Hon. Charles Hardinge, eldest son of Viscount Hardinge, has been elected without opposition for the borough of Downpatrick. His principles, like those of his predecessor, who, nevertheless, has received a diplomatic appointment, are opposed to the present government. THE POPE ON IRISH MANUFACTURES.—The nuns of the Ursuline convent in Cork, who have established a school for the instruction of children in crochet and needle work generally, recently forwarded to the Pope a" beauti ful rochet," the handiwork of a little girl of ten years old, which his Holiness was pleased to accept. FREE-TRADE IN IRELAND'.—The farms abandoned in Ireland between 1841 and 1851 are given, they are in all ninety-eight thousand two hundred and eighteen. hut as we have seen, the farms abandoned in 1848, 1849, and 1850, amount to more than one hundred and seventeen thousand—nineteen thousand more than the farms aban doned in the whole of the nine years. THE HARVEST.—Agricultural reports from nearly every county in the four provinces have come to hand, and they are, generally speaking, favourable as regards all kinds of crops, with the exception, in several instances, of potatoes and turnips. There are some further complaints of the reappearance of the blight in the former, and the latter has suffered severely from the ravages of the grub or maggot, but not beyond recovery. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS.—It is asserted on " good authority" that 23 of the 27 Roman Catholic pre lates are about to sign a public document, drawn up in such a manner as to violate the spirit and terms of the new act, for the purpose of provoking a prosecution by the Attorney General. Dr. Murray, Dr. Ryan, and two other Roman Catholic bishops refused to sign the paper, which, we are informed, will be forthwith published. Then comes the tug of war, if the law be in safe keeping. An address from the Archishops, Bishops; clergy, and others composing the committee appointed by the Synod of Thurles for founding a Romish University in Ireland, to the Romish clergy and laity of England, has just been published, calling for the aid of the faithful in that country towards the establishment of this national institution. . The hierarchical members of the committee have attached their titles as well as their names to the address, "-T4e Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill" to the contrary notwithstanding. We have been informed, on what we deem trustworthy authority, that an association of English capitalists, com prising the heads of the firms of Messrs. Baring and Messrs. Rothschild, with several of the largest English railway contractors, has been formed, for the purpose of purchasing land in Ireland, and re-selling or letting it in farms, thoroughly drained, fenced, and otherwise fitted for cultivation on the English model. We have been in formed that a sum of £600,008 was subscribed and paid into the Bank of England at a meeting of gentlemen, who originated this association, held a very few days since.. The undertaking, we are further told, is essentially com mercial in its objects, the subscribers having embarked their capital in the confident expectation that the specu lation will yield a large profit. The project, in a word, differs as widely from the late Sir Robert Peel's absurd Connaught plantation scheme as do the well considered plans of men of business from the visionary projects of the political quack.—Dublin Herald. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LATEST BETTING. St. Leger.-7 to 4 against Hernandez (tk) ;9to 1 against Hothorpe (tk) ; 12 to I against Newminster (tk); 12 to 1 against Aphodite ; 20 to 1 against First Fruits; 5 to 1 against John Day's lot; 20 to 1 against Prime Minister. Ebor Handicap.-7 to 1 against Haricot (tk); Sto 1 against Nancy (tk); 10 to 1 against Knook Knoll; IO to 1 against Officious. Great Yorkshire Stakes.-7 to 4 against Nancy (tk); 7to 2 against Neasbam (tk); 4 to 1 against Marlborough Buck; 6 to I against Ariosto ; 8 to 1 against Newminster. Cesarewitch Stakes.-500 to 10 against Confidence (tk); 500 to 10 against Nancy (tk); 50 to 1 against Clarissa (tk). Cambridgeshire Stakes.-1000 to 20 against Nancy (tk);. 1000 to 15 against Gawforth (tk); 1000 to 15 against Bordeaux (tk); 1003 to 15 against Woodlark (tk); 1000 to 15 against Italian (tk); 1000 to 15 against Officious (tk); 1000 to 15 against Vancouver (tk). The Derby. 1852.-10 to 1 against Hobby Nobble (tk); 20 to 1 against Claverhouse (tk); 40 to 1 against Treasurer. Idas has been sold to Thomas Campion. Esq , for 500 guineas. Mr. Foster purchased Cheerful for 200 guineas, after win ning the Town Plate, at Brighton. Mr. S. Darling has purchased Mr. Elwall's filly by Slave, out of Pelerine, for 155 sovs. The first draft of Colonel Peel's race-horses will be brought to the hammer on Monday next. The owner of Jackey has not yet closed with the offer of the owner of Little Mary. to make a new match for 250 sous. Mr. Martinson has refused the value for Goodwood Cup. won by Nancy, of whom he declares he is the sole proprietor. The Ebor has been sent to T. Dawson's Middleham, to be trained for his future engagements. The Earl of Zetland and Gerard Sturt, Esq., have accepted the office of stewards of Goodwood races for 1852. The Cesarewitch Stakes closed with 152 subscribers, and the Cambridgeshire with 147. A match has been made for 500 sovs. between Lord Water ford's Duc-an-Dhurras and Mr. Bryan's Blucher, to be run at Eglinton-park Races; to carry 14 stone each. The horses in training by Mr. John Scott have been removed from Whitewall Corner, !Walton, to Pigburn, at which place they arrived on Wednesday last. Lord Eglinton has sold his three-year-old colt, Juggernaut, by Lanercost, out of Idolatry. He has left Middleham, and joined Mr. J. I'Anson's stable, at Malton, where he will be trained for his future engagements. The price has not trans pired. Oxford Blue, whose career upon the English turf this year has been very successful (having won, amongst others, one of the cups at the late Manchester meeting), has been purchased by Mr. Thomas Hurst, of Chantilly, for the Boulogne, Dieppe, and other races in France, open to English horses. The Marquis of Waterford, being dissatisfied with the way in which H. Robertson rode Duc-an-Dhurras for the Grand Stand Plate, at Brighton, immed'ately dismissed him ; in con sequence of which Robert f I'Anson, his lordship's trainer, has resigned his place. Richard Prince succeeds l'Anson. TROTTINGI.—Three sweepstakes are advertised to come off over the Liverpool race-course on the 4th September next. The first race is of 10 sovs. each, h. ft. with 100 added, open to the world; the second of 5 toys. each, with 60 added, for Britisn bred horses only; and the third of 5 soya, each, with 40 added, also confined to English horses. CRICKET.—A match between Liverpool v. Manchester was played at Liverpool on Wednesday and Thursday last, and terminated in favour of our fellow townsmen by eight wickets. —lt is likely that a match between Liverpool - (with two players) and Manchester Club and ground will be played next month. MANES'S ARDUOUS PEDESTRIAN FEAT AT SITE - FIELD.— This persevering man is still proceeding with his task of walk ing 1,750 miles over the ground attached to the Barrack 'Tavern. Sheffield. He finished up to 10 o'clock last Friday night, 356 out of the 1,000 miles, or 1,106 of the great total of 1,750 which he bad undertaken to perform. His present rate of speed when most vigorous is 10 min. 30 sec. up to 12 min. per mile; and in the night from 16 min. up to 19 min. 30 sec. Since Saturday last, the increased heat of the weather has caused his feet to blister afresh; but, beyond that, he remains in excellent condition for going through his stupendous task. His appetite remains pretty good; he has had a slight head ache at times, but it soon leaves him ; he sleeps tolerably well during the period fixed for rest, and is roused with much less trouble than before, proceeding cheerfully on his rounds. His medical attendant reports more favourably of his general health ; his pulse averages 92. The public have been assured that the moment there appears real danger (if such should show itself), Manks's attendants would be the first to require him to resign the struggle ; but any such contingency appears to him highly improbable, and he is daily ruminating on pro jects far greater even than that he is now accomplishing. THE EXHIBITION AND CHEAP TRIPS.—WO understand the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company's trains, leaving the Exchange, Manchester, and other stations, carry passengers to meet the trains of the Great Northern Railway Company, which company is carrying passengers from Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield, &c., to London and back for five shillings !! ! This is certainly the age for cheap travelling, when you can go from hence to Lon don and back, hi such a roundabout way, for about 155., without limit to time. EXTRAORDINARY COINCIDENCE.—A most extraordi nary circumstance connected with the accidental death of a fisherman named Brat occurred at Plymouth on Friday week. He was the master of a trawling sloop, and on the day in question was out in his vessel fishing, when he fell overboard and was drowned. About four hours after wards his son, who was mate of another trawler, and who had not heard of the accident, was hauling up his trawl, which appeared to be unusually heavy. After some diffi culty, however, the trawl was hove on to the vessel, and within it was discovered, to the consternation and dis may of all parties on board, the body of the mate's father. ENGLISH SWlNDLERS.—Extraordinary interest has been excited in the English circles at Pan by the trial, a few days ago, of an English married couple on the charge of swindling. The husband represented himself to be son of a colonel in the English army, and of a Neapolitan princess ; the wife took the title of lady, and represented herself to be the daughter of an English general. Both pretended to be allied to the familes of the Dukes of Nor folk, Leinster, and Devonshire. On the 13th of February last they arrived in a postchaise at the Hotel de France, accompanied by several servants, and they lived in the style of persons of the highest rank. They ran up a bill of 6,000 f., and as the landlord declined to give credit for snore, they took a chateau, which they caused to be fitted t h Tae a n lady, abbe w up in a costly way. They paid 2,500 f. on account of the rent; but ran deep into debt with butcher , tailor , dress maker, affected gro ce t r o , cbaer, verypet d p e i a o l u e r s: for masses. An English lady , who arrived from Brussels iasnicdurredBsf. domestics. w to give evidence, stated that her husband had paid 50,000 f. to release them from the debtors' prison at Cologne. She, however, added, that she believed that they were what they represented themselves to be; but other witnesses a r of swindling. tribunal, wimprisonmentin d h nd afte mg ia. made dI hetea use aa and threw doubt on this point. It was shown that they h a d received letters from Lord Grey, the King of Holl a nd, an d other distinguished personages. The oc i log gr false dailnl theac cordingly ly names, ceov condemned evidence, c nn e d , e dh ad decidedthem bee to guiltyt o ha a t the accused 200 f. fine. On hearing the sentence the woman uttered a piercing shriek and fainted in her husband's arms. He, with apparently great affection, paid her every attention. and she soon recovered. They were then removed to prison. THE COURT, AND FASHION. Her Majesty, Prince Albert. and the Princess Helens left Buckingham Palace for Osborne on Saturday:, HER MAJ ISTY'S VISIT TO THE NORTEL—we . learn by a communication received at Doncaster from Bucking ham Palace. that it is now definitely arranged her Art jesty, the Prince Consort, the royal family, and suite W.ti proceed to the uorth on the 27th inst., vid the Great Northern Railway, and that they will sojourn at Doncas ter on the evening of that day. In consequence of this intimation the most active and extensive preparations for the reception of her Majesty are about to be made. The Angel Hotel, which has been selected for the accommoda tion of the illustrious visitors, will be fitted up in a . style' suitable to the occasion. The corporation will immechateli proceed to make the necessary preparations in the town. The Baron de Brunnow has left Ashburnham-house fey St. Petersburgh, after having represented Russia, at this Court, during twelve of the most eventful years in modern history. Few have borne a more important part, or con tributed more to the preservation of the general peace than this able diplomatist. He is expected to return in October next. The Council of the Zoological Society of London' have elected Prince Albert president of the society, in the room of Earl Derby, deceased, and his Royal HightleeS has honoured the society by accepting the office. The last accounts of Lord Brougham state that 1115 lordship is much better. The Prince Hohanlohe Schillingsfrtrst, a RomanCatholie. bishop, Chamberlain to the Pope, and' a cousin of the'. Queen's, arrived in London last week, and officiated at St. George's Cathedral, Southwark. It is stated that toe' congregation were much disappointed. that the Ponce' Bishop did not preach. We believe that no information of an official character ' has yet been received in town respecting her Majesty visit to the northern part of her dominions ; and beyond the fact that her Majt'sty will proceed to Balmoral some time during the present month, nothing is known hereon the subject. Workmen are engaged in repairing .tke grounds in the vicinity of Holyrood Palace ; and it 11, expected that, previous to the Royal visit, the statue et her Majesty will be erected in front of the building. 1 , 1 is designed to commemorate the occupation of Holyroo by Queen Victoria, and is at the same time a tribute to her Majesty on the part of her Scottish subjects. It vi ss at one time, we believe, intended to inaugurate the statue during her Majesty's visit ; but that intention has now been changed, and it will, if possible, be erected before her Majesty's arrival.—Edin&aryh Paper. FASHIONS FOR AUGUST. Mantelets, shawls, scarfs, &c., are all in request for the afternoon promenade. Among the most fashionable of the i , first are mantelet Maintenon, with its triple garniture a j black lace on dark taffetas, or of white lace on silks of light colours ; then the mantelet Mathilde, with its rib bons fulled, intermingled with guipure of the same colour as the silk. There is also the mantelet Valerie of white taffeta, or grenadine beautifully embroidered in with soutaches intermingled, and deep net floating eS lightly as lace. The mantille Andalouse has increased ill . vogue : both the mantille and the trimmings are entirely composed of black lace ; so that, though of a very rich kind, it is nevertheless so quiet, that it may be worn With any of the fashionable robes. Mantelets, both of muslin and lace, are also extensively seen ; some of the first are in form somewhat between mantelet and a pardessus : they are partially adjusted tothe shape at the back ; but they may remain loose in front, or be confined to the shape, at the pleasure of the wearer; they are beautifully embroidered, and richly trimmed with lace; the pagoda sleeves are finished to correspond . Muslin mantelets gcharpe are in great request, and, from the beauty of their embroidery, and the expensive lace they are trimmed with, fully divide the vogue with lace ones : the latter are either of the mantelet gcharpe or of the mantelet a ehdle form ; those for the promenade are generally of black lace, white lace ones being rarely seen. except in equipages or at visits. Among the most elegant half-dress chapeaux are those of tulle, ornamented with straw ; the tulle is arranged in bouillonngs by agrgmens of straw : the border of the britil is formed of two bands of open work in straw, one above , the other below : a full narrow ruche of tulle illusion is placed between these bands. The bavolet is or namenten, in the same manner. The interior of the brim is decorat e d with a fulness of ergpe lisse, and tufts of white and re' ' creepers disposed almost in the form of a wreath ; they are lightly intermingled with straw. The brides are white and very broad. Other chapeaux are a mixture of gauze en, tulle; some of the prettiest are lilac ; nothing can exeee. the exquisite lightness of these chapeaux; each bouillonue • is formed by an agrement in straw. The sides are orne" merited with two bouquets of lilac marabouts, drooping i ll a shower of brins of straw. The interior or the brim is ornamented with a fulness of tulle intermingled with titan periwinkles and herbes of straw. The brides are of gauz e ribbon embroidered with straw. Paille de riz has lost nothing of its attraction in half-dress; but this month i t i is more frequently decorated with marabouts than with flowers—that is to say, the exterior ; for the interior is always trimmed with flowers of a small and delicate kind; they are either disposed in tufts intermingled with lull or light sprigs drooping a little on each side : sometimes the entire of the interior is encircled with a wreath of swap roses without foliage. Robes and redingotes are equally in favour for the after noon promenade; there i s a goo d d eP l o f var i e ty in th trimmings of the latter : s ome are ornamente d on art. A side of the front of the skirt with a broad r ibb on plaide d in different colours, but the ground is always that of the robe. Knots of ribbon to correspond descend from the bottom of the corsage down the front of the skirt between the two bands of ribbon; they are terminated by eiffa„,l v. lettes, or small tassels of a novel and pretty form. -1 1 corsage is always very open on the bosom, and termina te by short basquines encircled with ribbon of the same pat tern, but half the breadth. The sleeves are of the Pegs" form, and ornamented with knots of the same ribbon. Both robes and redingotes for the promenade and 1 10 .. 1 dress have the corsages terminated by basquines, and th o ' " of the redingotes are always high at the back, and veil open on the bosom. Ruches have lost nothing of their vogue for trimming redingotes; they are disposed in,.! variety of ways : some arranged in corkscrew wrea t h s ' ! form a tablier, with knots of ribbon or passeme nterie 1 ", the middle • others are disposed in gchelle, each ruc he finished at the ends with tassels ; others are arranged demi-lozenges with a tassel at each end and in the mid dle ; Revers, descending from the corsage in increased breadt,, down the sides of the skirt, are a good deal seen ; th o le are festooned, or, if not, ornamented in a very light std with passementerie, resembling embroidery. When the materials are the same for robes in deli; toilette and in evening-dress, as is frequently the ,; ea s „ they are often made with two corsages;. the evening s; # is made low, with a berthe, descending en cfflur, en' o f centre-piece; both are profusely decorated with knote,,, ribbon, traverses of passementerie, bouillonngs, and f e ; of all sorts, which must always harmonise, in a ar ta ' 0 f _.,d degree, with the garnitures of the short sleeves ee the skirt. hose The most novel coiffures in evening-dress are t•-• e . composed of red volubilis, intermingled with blonde 't e e , Ornamental combs are coming again into favour; th have only been ver little seen for soe timew theyi . e o a n d d s res adopteds e y s of l n i a b i r a , deco d re ball-dress; a t ; m e d with eflaolws also flowers, y e r ul e li t?e . seen in evening costume. Wreaths are most fashion eu eo Some of the prettiest are composed of field-11 0 1 es • beautifully blended, and admirably mounted.—Ls' Companion and Monthly Magazine. n op THE LATE ESCAPE OF HACKETT FROM THE iv iC).- ‘t e h PRISON AND HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. — ' close of an inquest, on Wednesday, at the Model Prisev Pentonville, on a prisoner who died there, Mr. Wa kie ..4•se M.P., the coroner, and the jury, expressed their surPh , at Hackett's escaping from so well watched and so streMa secured a prison. Mr. Bridley, the house surgeon,ie'bi in the surprise, and said that he effected his purpose jog cutting his way through the flooring of his pew n . u t hlf Divine Service on the afternoon of Sunday. He c 'i l ieb way through the flooring with the hook of his door, a - he broke off, fastened to a spoon, and converted 1n to of e saw. So anxious were the prison authorities to l i biS all chance of escape from him, in consequence that having twice before relieved himself from custodYtot they put him. to the tailoring trade, as thus any imP le o WO' would be put beyond his reach , needle and threa d 8 1 ,01 f, being allowed for his trade. Lately, he wrote from intt) York to the governor informing him that he (H a t th g had arrived safely there, and kindly hoping t ha n hie l/ governor enjoyed the same freedom and happines s r ooe f be (Hackett) enjoyed in the land of freedom. Th e ta ° f expressed his surprise that the noise of the we r n ns the saw did not attract the attention of the Ors" the chapel. Mr. Tubbs, the summoning officer, that the that the operation was, no doubt performed de l° singing of the psalms. (Laughter.) m r the re TRAFFIC RETURNS. — The tra ffi c returns gy g -- week, on the undermentioned English lines of rail/1.00. as follows : 1851. 4 6 London and North Western £66,560 • • 2-I, l '. Midland • 01 1 .. 22,752 • • 1b, 3 a 3 Lancashire and Yorkshire London and South Western. •) " London and Brighton 19,187 • • 18 , ( .2 Great Western .. South Eastern 21,479 • • 9, York and North Midland Manchester, Sheffield , and Lincoln- 6, 137 shire .. • 4 461 Bristol and Ex e t er York, Newcastl e , an d Ber w ick.... 1 67 6, 51 3 66 7 67 4 1,7 5 5 Shrewsbury and Ch es t er 169 Shrewsbury and Bi rm i ng h am 679 • • 16 , 4, 6 9 Eastern Counties and Norfolk 16,74 8 .• Great Northe r n . . Chester and Holyhead North Staffordshire Leeds and Thirsk a T g h a e ins t t otl 2 l 2 r s e ,4 ce 9 i B pt in s t o h n e e th or e re a s h p o o v n e dio li g ne w s e b eT ei n ; : g tisn3 ia 3 , 7 ti ei e orv a i r f mthielesinocpreenasweasis, ins 1851 , 4 t0 ,05 b 3 e i, £ a 5 n 2 d 7 i 3 n 2 1 . 850, ins an increase of 2203 miles. The ertil-fiesV £so 16s. 7*d., being £9 16s. 4d. per a : c 7 g _c a l l :n d e i s n, I : er n iu , mfaviloeupreorfwtheeekpwreasse,ntinyealBr.sl,Al6oBnlg2sth. elly ears is a very large increase in the London an ds aPgabilito f it d G o r n ea a t n W d B es r te ig r h n to , South - ro western, re S t o u u rn th s : traffic has well set in , and there is even' bi r nitioe• Lionsco nti n a u re i n being th ro u m g h a d t e h i e n p t e h r e io o d r od ordinary Efasres. the ch os and every facility appears to be given for Ll° of traffic throughout the country. 11.e:r;..p e t: rat: e d te:::