The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-03 00:00:00

tOWN COUNCtt PROCEEDINGS A meeting of the Town -council was held in the Town-hall, on Wednesday, as the adjourned second quarterly meeting for the matters peculiar to a quarterly council, and as a monthly meeting for the remainder. The MAYOR presided. COUNCIL MINUTES. The Deputy TowN-cLER.K read . the proceedings of the last council. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The proce e di ngs, resolutior, is, and reports of the finance Committee, comprised a recommendation as to the sale of the Queen's Arms Hotel, aryl other large lots of land or pre mises by sealed tender, and t de bye-laws relating to hackney coaches, Sze., whi c h stood rover for confirmation fro m th e last monthly meeting. The Surveyor, it appeared, had re potted to the committee the result of some experiments with t henw landing stage at Seacombe-slip, and his opinion that yvcompleted, the slip vst.uld prove perfectly successful. The leases were also read. 'I he confirmation of the proceed ings having been moved, Mr. FREME hoped he shceulcl not be considered wanting in re pect towa r d s hi s colleagues on the Finance Committee, if he objected to one part of tb eir proceedings, but having di vided t h e committee upon it be thought he was bound to bring the subject before the council. It was the recommen dation for the disposal of the Queen's Arms, which, accord .il; to the proceedi ngs j ust read, was to be sold subject to fle purchaser being compelled to retain the present arch-way into Cook -street. In the sate of this property he wished to Jere it to t h e option of the purchaser, either to throw the iole open to th e street, or :to build an arch over the street frer n the line of the new erection. If this suggestion were a dopted, the public would them the advantage of an improve ment without giving anything-for it. He concluded by moving as an amendment, that the pmechaser be allowed to make the new erection on the usual conditions, but not to be compelled to make an archway. BARCLAY seconded the amendment. l ir. G. 11. LAWRENCE was fully prepared to justify the recommendation o f t h e Finance Committee. The only dif ficulty he felt i n the amendmena: was, as to how he could jus tify to himself and the council tile concession of any land to the Public unde r ex i st i ng circumstances. Every yard of land given was so much capital abstracted from the corporation; and, unless he could persuade himself that by giving up the present archway he was improving the rest of the property, should not have discharged his duty. On this occasion, however', he th oug h t h e could combine an improvement of este ;:wo with w h at was right and just towards the corporate 0 tiotr • with could no t b e li eve t h at if t h e purc h aser h a d t h e ;° Ile retaining th e arc h way , h e wou ld t hi n k o f abandon it, for it was the most valuable part of the property ; and r r the corporati aband o on to abandon the archway would be to street t ; the most important part of the ground. , nowever, did think they might consent to wide. to the extent of a footway upon the north side. ... atte s t . t i oe P , to widen it upon the south side was out of the ques wa• He attached very little importance, however, to the co : 1 , 1 g of Cook -street, for it led to nowhere, and never eLa" be a thoroughfare of any great importance ; notwith • V nt heg which lie was willing to widen the street on the rth side, following up the improvements already made in .'r• Gladstone's property in Union-court. This would throw Into it seven or e i ght feet, which would make it a good street ; more than this he could not consent to do. The appearance of Castle -street would not suffer, nor would the health of the ` ° "'n be affected by the continuance of the arch ; and, on everyei ground , ther e f ore. h e s h ou ld a dh ere to t h e recommen 'ak'on of th e Fi nance Committee. be EA RLE contended that the rest of tl u benefitted by removing the arch. , M. LA CE urged that the removal of the arch would be of benefit to Whitechapel. Besides, at no distant period there would be a thoroughfare from Castle-street, through Cook street and Temple-street, into Whitechapel. A hr- HOLM E expressed his total dissent from the plan laid before the council by the Finance Committee. Mr. Lawrence said that every yard of land given by the council for improve . rents was a loss to the corporation; but he (Mr. Holme) t co ntended th ey were already extending the corporation funds oagreat extent i n i mprovements , by widen i ng public tho hfares ; Mai and he w as d ec id e dl y o f op i n i on t h at t h e re nder of the land upon which the Queen's Arms stood N '9 111, 1 produce a much higher price if Cook-street were Widened upon the left-hand dde going down. He had, too, an obje c ti on to the arch a proposed. He did not presume to e nter upon th e l egal question, whether the removal of the Present arch, which we:. a segment, could be replaced with ' t : ) ° ,_le of an e lli pt i cal form, which would have a greater lateral t hat; but this he did say, that if the new arch was con structed according to the plan now shown to the council, and the adjoining buildings were at any time removed, it would be decidedly unsafe. 'lf the street were to be only eighteen feet wide, and the arch sixteen feet high, two carts loaded with cotton could not pass. He agreed with the committee sh t° the Propriety of selling the property, for the corpor a ti on ould not be ground landlords, but only hold the reversionary Interest. The building had now, deducting the repairs, rea- C!lzed no more than two per cent. per annum to the corpora o. Mr. Ilolme moved that the report of the Finan ce mitte e be adopted, with the exception of that part thereof which related to the sale of the Queen's Arms, and that that Parbir t be referred hack to the committee for consideration. Mr. FaEme then withdrew his motion. BrnieErr said the question now came to this, arch or h° arch AiMr. PREME.—An arch estion then (Laughter.) r. BIR KETT opposed question Mr. Ho ' lnie's t omendment. He :am, with respect to the other improvements going on in the `' they were differently circumstanced, as the Improve- Committe e acted t Committe e acted under an Act of Parliament, while the ! o st of the i m p rovements suggested by Mr. Hohne must be ;!iiken from surplus revenue, of which they had done. If . aeY were urged to make improvements, they would inevita ulY be driven to a borough rate. taiblMr. ISAAC HOLMES asked the Town-clerk if it were pos e to give up this property for the improvement of the ° w, e n without an Act of Parliament. he which TOWN'-CLERK said, as there was no Act of Parliament extended th g to, the purpose, they were not j us tified in giv did ri oPot any property save from a surplus incom e , w hi c h t h ey possess. • t Mr. PARKER supp or t e d th e amendment; an d S i r T. rtNetexE n opposed it on financial grounds. Mr. AuerN said he was satisfied that the health of the town ',oUld be improved by the opening of Cook-street; and, th erefor e be supported th e re f erence o f t h e su bj ect b ac k to committee. hr° BUSHELL suggested the prop r iety o f t en d ers f or th e aro, r Perty bein g so li c i te d , b oth with the arch an d without the J. ne COW- yen the c property would Mr. ITORNBY said he should support the amendment. After some observations from Mr. ASPINALL and Mr. th y "Ns, Mr. Nicol., contended that Cook-street was a great orou ghfareexpressed his opinion that the corporation "id derive advantage from the arch being given up. if Ajr. LACE asked the Chairman of the Town-council how, i n the council could not give up any land, they could in this % i nce give up sufficient to widen the street eight feet? be e ' a ‘ r * G• H. LAWRENCE replied, that the only reason was u . ,se, in the opinion of the Finance Committee, the re gi:uor of the property would thereby be improved. To der the arch, however, would be a sacrifice of property eb e be Tb was no ' t prepared towhen justify. council then divided, there appeared— For Mr. Elolnae's amendment Again s t it p or. Majority 1.1 the a mendment.—Councillors Isaac Holmes, North, Molmes, Sands, Hornby, Aikin, Holune, Royden, ela tluel t , Rigby, Parke, Lace, Platt, Smith ; Aldermen Bair crY. Houghton Bulley Earle, Turner, Freme, 110 t, MaY°°lc, 2I•17icol, ' Bromley:Moore, Moon, Evans, and the or— ,t,9ainst.—Councillors Houghton, Thornhill, Copeland, e il u s ui ha P w o n. ' II Lawrence, Birkett, Aspinall, J. Lawrence, . Aid & ' H. Lawrence, Trottnan, Sheppard, Harbord ; Aj'incu Brancker, Molyneux, Chilton-16. °lth e r ,9,• 11 : LAWRENCE said he submitted to the opinion einahn-or..uncil, but at the same time he assured them that the side r-P Committee had given the subject the very best con ration in in their power, and he did not know that any new th e i r r es were likely to present themselves so as to change which °Pi nious. He then proceeded to detail other . property ether it was deemed desirable to sell, mentioning among H ari , Premises three houses of an inferior description in morvei,*-street. t he sal LA ttLE, Mr. HOLME, and others strongly opposed in th e e.of these three houses, on the ground that they were 'ust ai rect line of a projected improvement, and because becrti(rie:ls had frequently occurred of the corporation . having Property back at an enormous cost . which t . ey Pr0 v ,......" sold, in consequence of its being required for nn ..„Dients ft e • G. rtan animated discussion of considerable length, Mr. and ti_I44WRENCE withdrew the property in Hanover-street, mro.e_sale of the rest was agreed to. the b t 4. a• LAWRENCE next brought under consideration had -Y e 'laws for the regulation of hackney coaches, which th e i*a'sotod over for some alteration to be made therein from solv ed [council. It appeared that the committee had re tei° alter th e hours at which night fares might be re he 114 Those f ares have hitherto been receivable between The h 0 Those of midnight and seven o'clock in the morning. illid„gl? ro Position was to allow them to be receivable between azo_gho , clo c k in and seven o'clock in winter, and between mid n i g ht summer. t hat % w a s °Pposed b y M r. G. H. LAWRENCE. who moved e ru stand as he re t o f ore. Thi s was carrie d by a Mr r . o l_ 28 le to 10. earriedIJARBOARD moved that the number of persons to be 1 . 41 d th by cabs should be limited to two ; that of cars to four, bri t at 20f5 d ouble coache s to six. This was lost by a ma- °f to 4. Th e wATcrt COMMITTEE. rof eport jl?ceedings of the Watch Committee comrrised the ,riVIIICh W e have given in another column on the state AcidArehir ; and a recommendation for the increase of Mr. aid Tweedie's salary to a fixed salary of £lBO, to be Droc e ;, (4 ,, l allY bet ween the Watch and High wa y B oar d s. Th e Vngs were confirmed • and, in reply to an observation Mr G. H. Lawrence, the eo JAMES LAWRENCE said the committee would obtain tractor for the othe r deparht-'s for the use of teir establishment f r o m th e con ments. T he D OCK COMMITTEE. it a Procee dings of thi s comm i ttee were read, from which liril).Peared th a t a bill was now being applied for to place to and for e i gn vessels upon an equal footing with regard ivi7 Measur ement for th e d oc k d ues. ba d' 13111KETT enquired why the assent of the committee 1,4120 t been asked for this proceeding ? %thi e f ' SANns replied that there was no time for it, ifth o e r th e 21 was to be saved. Ile then explained the . objects„he topeTlasure, and said the bill would he submitted o ,/,,Neration of the council at the next meeting. '',e proceedings were confirmed. It 4 EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Inkni)PPeareil from the Proceedings of this committee that the til lt i_ e r of children on the books i- at the North School 987, boys:i School 650. Avera e Atte ' ndancP.—North Scho , el, ~,oek \ v 24 4 , girls 217, infants 81 • total 524. Miss Jane \%ll - 3 alVointed second mistress of the North Corporation isl ar „ / and an addition of £1 pr annum was made to hat Mrs. Lloyd, mistress o of e the South Infant School. _ TUE MAYOR'S COMMUNICATION. Plaint'ichiorial from the debtors in the Borough Gaol, coroto the vii''sg.of certain privations and hardships, was referred kittag Justices and the Gaol Finance Committee: i3 jOr t ernorial from Thomas Curran, complaining ot a was Po ~t 1 the C ommissioner of the Court of Requests, , ..e ,, to the Court of Re uests Committee. Poqsolution from the Directors of the Leeds and Liver the 6.. atlal Company was read, offering water for t u h n e ci u i s t w e er o e f rtierlePolice in case of fire. The thanks of the co T h. 7l to be returned to the Canal Company . . %tate"c Presentment of the Grand Jury regarding the ruinous terer..(4 certain buildings in Harrington-street was read, and T'ed to the Finance Committee. 4 ,, 4 th,. aVointritents of Mr. Edward Bannister, as j. chief clerk Venn, as `ornk; iawn-clerk's department, and of Mr. 4 o, s. n law clerk, were confirmed. of which he 2 1 44 1 ; iNorth postponed the following motion Pres''verl notice, on account of the limited number of members 1104 tho,e4t;---" That the Cil or the Dock Comm maintain a , tw o bodies eon' the -r 'ul atea h alg a lj y, t c should provide and li te Pre s __ 0 3- o . at or steam-boats, to be 11 other and with a ,m, and with additional life-boa bp employed in aid of I ( s ' l lit t - l a rY and useful apparatus to be carried . by suchp.rsotpeaemrty t‘ilt at ilt, Steamboats, steem_boats in the reservation of life and f , pic•are e specially ' of life) P upon the occasion of shipwreck 4 stier disaster atsea off this port ; and that a dep , , , :, ... lithl3P,Ointed to confer with the Dock Committee or . 1 . 1 e . c t • ~ t , 11 5 r that body, with the view of effecting this object." three elekcotincil adjourned at twenty minutes Pa THE NEW tOCK WORKS The operations in constructing the Albert Dock, on the west of the Salthouse Dock, and including the area formei Iv the site of Cornhill, Trentham-street, and the ship-buildii•g yards, warehouses and works on either side of it, as well as the large space forming an indenture in the river wall, be tween the Canning Dock slip, north, to the Duke's Dock pierhead, south, are proceeding as favourably as the magni tude of the works and the obstacles to be encountered will permit; and the whole will probably be completed within the next year. The entire area, including quay-room and warehouses, is from twelve to thirteen acres; of which the dock itself will occupy about seven acres. The ground, as yet, presents a very uneven surface, the work of excavation having yet for the greater part to be executed, and a large quantity of rubbish, old building materials, &c., extracted in deepening the Salthouse and Canning Docks. Lengths of railway are, however, fixed on inclined planes in convenient positions on the site of the new dock, and as an engine is about to be erected to draw up the waggons to the quay level, this heavy portion of the operations will doubtless be accomplished by the contractor, Mr. John Wareing, by the time specified—fifteen months from this date. All the required sills have been successfully laid down, and the greater part of the stone-work of the several entrances is in an advanced state, including the outward gut or passage, and the several gate entrances—one into the new dock, one thence into the Salthouse Dock, and another into the Can ning Dock. The work at these, as well as the other ma sonry, is of the most substantial kind, and has been greatly facilitated, and the expense, we may add, much economised, by the use throughout of the recently-discovered mortar from the limestone of the Halkion Mountain, in Flintshire, which is found to be greatly superior to any previously used in mural architecture to be exposed to the action of salt water. This mortar is ground by steam-engine power on the ground. Salt water and sea sand, always at hand, are used in.preparing it, as best suited to its chemical nature. It sets almost immediately even under water, and such is its tenacity and property of hardening, that in the level floor work of the gates, or in walls whether under or above water, soft and rough rubble sandstone of any shape may be em ployed, and the whole being grouted, becomes compacted and hardened into a solid mass, offering greater strength and resistance, whether to water or concussions, than if the whole were a solid body of freestone of the best quality. This combination of materials may, in fact, be termed a "making" of durable stone, and broken bits of freestone found on the spot, and before thrown aside as useless, are rendered available. In the facing of the dock walls, where greater security, combined with neatness of finish, is required, the spaces between the larger hewn freestones may be filled up equally effectually with smaller squared blocks of the same material, from the size of a brick upwards. The appearance of this intermixture of small and large blocks, adopted chiefly under water, is somewhat novel ; but the result is satisfac tory as regards strength, and the saving in the cost of mate rial sufficiently obvious. As an instance of the extraordinary qualities of this mortar, we may state, that portions of a tem porary brick tank, recently constructed to keep the water in one cf the adjoining docks from getting into the new exca vations, and raised in masses of some tons weight, was found to be so firmly cemented together, as to be suitable for appropriation in the new mural work in progress, as if they had been solid stones !—and we are informed, from an au thentic source, that had the properties of the Halkin lime stone been known some few years ago, an expenditure of many thousands of pounds (perhaps not less than £120,000) would have been saved to the dock estate. The greater portion of walls of the dock guts, and particularly where the massive gates are to be hung, as well as the top tiers of the quays are, however, for greater durability and strength, of gray granite, chiefly in immense blocks in the facing, and, as it were, dovetailed together horizontally. The outward entrance near the river will be capacious, and, we may add, double; there being for convenience and quay space, in getting vessels out or in, an oblong island in the middle. This island is rounded at its outward extremity, and formed of large blocks of granite, many of which (the better to resist the concussions of vessels,) are from 10 to 12 tons weight each. Within the outward hewn facing, im mense pointed blocks are thickly placed, so as at present, the interstices not being yet filled up, to resemble the bris tled and broken basaltic formations observable in some of the rocky and undisturbed mountains in Ireland. Westward, and partly on the site of the indenture or bay before noticed, which will be taken from the bed cf the river without inter ruption to the navigation, a vast number of piles have already been driven, as a foundation for the walls of the warehouses. Between 2000 and 3000 piles have already been driven, and many more have yet to be battered down. A great part of the interior walls, (or of those facing the new dock on the east, south, and west sides,) as well as those of both fronts between the new dock and Salthouse Dock, and many of the party walls are already raised to the ground level. These of brick, and of great thickness and strength, the Malkin mortar being employed. The columnar bases to support the iron pillars in the interior of the warehouses, are also many of them completed—of the same mate r i a l, an d also piled be low. One of the most interesting portions of the work is that of the pile driving at low water on the river side, in the ground to be taken in and known as hitherto a bank. The piles are of round beech timber of great size, pointed on the square at the smaller extremity, and shod with iron, and strongly hooped at the top to keep them from splitting in the operation. They appear to be of various lengths, averaging from ten to twelve feet in length, and about a foot to fourteen inches in diameter. They are driven by lofty piling machines, of which there are from ten to fifteen in this part of the ground. The rains are lifted by chains and rods, with leading blocks to different steam-engines at various parts of the ground, and at considerable distances from the pile, to be driven. The end of the chain is attached to the barrel of a winch, and when the ram is secured to the hoisting tackle below, the winch is put into gear by a man who watches the operations of those at the pile, and the ram, when it reaches the top of the machine, disengages itself and falls from its elevation with great force, the chain being instantly slackened by the winch being thrown out of gear. The rams are from f; teen to eighteen cwt. Twelve to fourteen of these manners may be heard creaking simultaneously in their ascent, and anon falling with a thudding blow on the head of the pile. For the western wall of the warehouses, on the bank, a triple rov. - of piles is driven, ranging diagonally. Along the outward line of the intended sea-wall, which is nt , t vet begun, strong wooden framework is erected, which is weshed by the tides. Over the whole line an immense num ber of piles have to be driven and balks laid to support the inasonry, a work of no inconsiderable magnitude in itself. The general operations have for some time been considera bly retarded by the continued east winds, which have delayed the requisite supply of timber and stone. The extreme cold, too, w►►ich cannot but affect the workmen, has also retarded progress ; but on the opening out of the spring, together with the increasing length of the days, the operations will go on with greater alacrity. We hope to be enabled to report the further progress of the work in the autumn, and to supply some statistics that may be acceptable to those who interest themselves in the science of the modern civil engineer. LIVERPOOL POLICE FORCE The following official report of the Watch Committee on the police force was laid before the Town Council at their meeting on Wednesday last : " REPORT " The Watch Committee for the borough of Liverpool, in laying before the Council the Criminal and other Police Re turns for the year 1842, have great pleasure in referring to the evidence they afford of the continned efficiency of the constabulary force. " The conduct of the police force exhibits considerable improvement. There has been during the past year fewer constables suspended, or otherwise punished for disobedience of orders, or neglect of duty, than in any preceding year since the establishment of the force. " The following table shews a comparison for the last three years : 1842. 1841. 1840. No. of constables suspended Do. do. for drunkenness 39 64 59 Do. fined, drunk on duty ll5 162 189 Do. resigned Do. promoted.. " Although the number of criminal classes has increased to a small extent, the number of robberies has diminished. " The following table shews the comparative result for the last three years : 1842. 1841. 1840, Number of thieves known to the police : 940 855 914 tt ff transported 203 175 142 „ imprisoned .... 3704 2646 2310 , 1 „ Persons in custody on charges of felony „ Men brought before the magistrates charged with drunkenness 4307 4767 4417 „ Women Ditto Ditto 2471 2688 2658 „ Public-houses fined 268 86 1 129 „ Beer-houses fined 192 49 „ Offences against the bye-laws, " Town division" .. . „ Offences against the bye-laws, " Dock division" „ Prostitutes „ Brothels . " The convictions in proportion to the number in custody this year have been greater than in 1840 or 1841, whilst the number of re-commitlals has decreased. Number of indi viduals in custody for felony as suspicious characters, &c.., Once Twice Three times Four times. Five times . Six Times . Seven times Eight times Nine times. 1842. 1841. 1840. 4123 3976 4056 534 559 500 166 189 194 60 89 81 22 26 38 9 14 19 4 6 2 1 3 3 - 1 1 " The increase in the criminal classes has reference to prostitutes and keepers of brothels, and also to thieves of the second and third classes, who occasionally seek other modes of earning a livelihood. FIRE POLICE " The return of fires, the committee regret to state, shews a great increase both in number and estimated loss, as com pared with the previous year. In 1842 the number was 140, and the estimated loss £517,927 12s. 6d. In 1841, 109, and the loss £7,271 4s. It is to be hoped that the effective mea sures now in contemplation will, in a great'clegree, prevent such extensive losses as the town has unfortunately experi enced during the last year. "JAMES LAWRENCE, Chairman. " it atch Committee-room, 25th February, 1843." The Manchester Guardian a few days since stated that Lord Abinger furnished himself a copy of the charge deli vered by his lordship at the Chester Assizes last autumn, to the Times newspaper. That paper on Monday stated, we have the authority of both of the gentlemen engaged in re porting the proceedings to which it relates for meeting it by the most express and explicit contradiction. just ni published it Coax TRADE.-By the official repor t have amounted to only 8,932 quarters during the appears that the imports of wheat into the month Kingdom end ing the sth instant ; of this quantity 1,915 quarters were from British possessions, and 7,017 quarters as b r e o m foreign n and paid 2240 n countries. Within the same period duty h 2,135 quarters—viz., 1;911 quarters colonial wheat,Queen' se a th n e d 218,22 lock s os i v o er on quarters foreign; and there were under that day 4,273 quarters of the former, of the latter. Of flour, the stock in bond on the stll bruary consisted of 120,351 cwts., whilst 13,081 ewts. were . entered for home consumption, and 27,122 cwts. imported altogether during the month ending that day. From this statement it will be perceived that, notwithstanding the un favourable position of the trade in this country, an increase of about 10,000 quarters wheat, and 12,000 cwts. flour, has taken place in the bonded stocks since the sth of January. The quantity of foreign produce released has, it will be ob served, been quite inconsiderable, the existing duty with pre sent prices being equivalent to a prohibition. As yet there seems little chance of any supplies of consequence being for warded to Great Britain, either from the Baltic or Mediter ranean ports, quotations still keeping far too high on the continent to allow of shipments being made to this country with a probability of a profitable result. Should Canadian produce hereafter be admitted at a nominal duty (of which there now appears very little doubt), conside r able supplies may be calculated on fro m that quarter ; and as a large pro portion of the receipts from thence will in all probability r- trh us in the shape of flour, both the farmers and millers ,i,,, be disadvantageously affected by the measure.—Mark.. lane Express. ST. DAVID'S DAY. The Anniversary of St. David falling upon Ash Wednesday this year, the celebration was postponed to yesterday The proceedings commenced in the morning, by the children of the Welsh Charity Schools attending Divine Service at St. David's Church at half-past ten, accompanied by the Directors of that noble Institution. The prayers were impressively read in the Ancient British by the Rev. Evan Jones, and a most eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Robert Davies. Atter Service, the annual Exami nation of the children took place at the School Room, Russell-street; Lord Dunganno❑ presiding. The children replied to the questions given them with great credit, and proved that the instruction they received was a fundamental one, &c. The Rev. R. Davies addressed the children. Lord Dungannon also delivered an address expresive of his delight at the progress the children had made, and also shewing the advantages of religious instruction, as pursued in the Schools. The children were after the examination regaled with Beef and Bread, &c. We understand that the number of children on the Books, is as follows : 80y5... Infants THE DINNER, The grand dinner, in honour of St. David's Day, took place last night, in the large room of the Adelphi Hotel. About eighty gentlemen sat down to a most sumptuous entertain ment, prepared and furnished in Mr. Radley's well-known style of excellence. Lord Viscount DUNGANNON was the president; and the vice-presidents were, Thomas Barber, Esq., and Richard Griffith, Esq. Near the noble president we observed the following gentlemen—James A spinall, Esq.; Rev. Robert Davies ; Rev. Henry Jones, Vicar of Northop ; H. R. Sandbaeh, Esq. ; J. B. Lloyd, Esq. ; Edmund Moly neux, Esq. ; J. G. Bateson, Esq. ; C. Clough, Esq. ; Edw. Morrall, Esq.; Rev. Evans Jones; Rev. William Hughes; Rev. George Stokes ; Rev. Mr. Evans ; Cym Morrall, Esq. ; D. Evans, Esq.: H. W. Prichard, Esq. ; B. Heywood Jones, Esq. And the vice-presidents were supported by Edward Lloyd, Esq. ; Ellis Jones, Esq. ; John Lloyd, Esq. ; W. C. Davies, Esq. ; Ernest Moller, Esq.; John Hughes, Esq. ; M. P. Pritchard, Esq. ; William Burgess, Esq. ; J. H. H. Davies, Esq. Mr. George Holden and a party of the singers were also present ; and during dinner two Welsh harpers performed a variety of the most favourite national airs. The PRESIDENT, having requested a bumper, rose to pro pose the health of her most gracious Majesty the Queen. He was sure that no loyal Englishman, no true Ancient Briton, would refuse to do honour to his heart's core to this toast; and more especially at this moment would they con fer additional honour upon it, because the Principality had lately received a proof of the royal munificence. He al luded to the splendid contribution given by her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales towards the establish ment of an asylum for the pauper lunatics of North Wales. (Cheers.) He begged to propose the health of her Majesty the Queen. (Great cheers.) National Anthenz.—" God save the Queen." The PRESIDENT next gave " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales," and may he in after years take as deep an interest in the welfare of the Principality as now has been witnessed in his behalf by his august parents. (Cheers.) Glee.—" Hail ! Smiling Morn." The PRESIDENT then proposed the Healths of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, the Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal Family. In proposing this toast he could only express his conviction, that the illustrious lady who formed the pro minent feature in it must have entitled herself to the esteem, love, and respect of all classes of persons, religious as well as political, because she bad, under every circumstance. evinced a bright example of christian excellence, and had, by her splendid munificence, been a great benefactor of this country. —(Great Cheering.) Glee.—" Sleep, Gentle Lady." - - The next toast " The Army and Navy " was received with loud applause ; and was followed by the glee—" Britain's best Bulwarks." The next toast was " The pious and im mortal memory of St. David," which was responded to by Mr. Wm. Davies, the Clerk of St. David's Church, in the following appropriate verses in the Welsh language:— DEWI SANT. Melus rhydd Cymry'r moliant, I'r enwog a'r anwyl dduwiol Sant ; Hefyd hir Peru cofiant, A da son am Dewi Sant ! Mr. MORRALL then proposed . " Oes y byd i'r laith Gymraeg," Perpetuity to the Welsh language, (loud cheers.) The PRESIDENT said it was scarcely necessary for him to comment upon the next toast whicb he should have the ho nour to propose. It was unnecessary for those over whom he had the honour of presiding to make any remarks upon the claims upon our gratitude which the clergy of the esta blished church demanded. He might be permitted to say what he had again and again in other places asserted, that without their assistance learning would be as nothing worth, and charity but an empty name. (Hear.) We owed them, in short, a debt of gratitude, which it was impossible to hope to repay ; they were a blessing to society, and the means - of promoting good far and wide among their poorer neighbours, they were friends to those in distress ; they were the pro moters, in the strictest sense of the word, o► sound religion into useful learning. (Cheers.) It was a pleasing matter to him to observe members of their body present upon occa sions like the present; it was delightful to see them aiding us in our efforts to benefit our poorer brethren, and lending their assistance on behalf of the interest of that part of the country with which we were connected. (Cheers.) He saw more than one present connected with that part of the country in which his own interest lay. He begged to pro pose, with the strongest feelings of respect and attachment, " The Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese." (Applause.) The Rev. ROBERT•DAVIES responded to the toast. He was aware that it was sufficiently evident to all present, that the Lord Bishop of this diocese could not require any eulo gium from him ; but at the same time he (Mr. Davies) should be wanting in respect and gratitude to to his Lordship, were he not to bear testimony to his high character, and the man ner in which he has discharged his important duties. In his episcopal character, the Lord Bishop had shewn the greatest anxiety for the best interests of the extensive diocese com mitted to his charge, for he had been the means of erecting more edifices for the worship of God in his diocese than had been erected in the same time in any other diocese in the kingdom ; and his constant attention to his clergy, his ready advice to them on all occasions, demanded from them every feeling of gratitude. The compliment passed upon the clergy, he (Mr. Davies) hoped they deserved and would continue to deserve; and he believed so long as they were placed in the responsible situation of teachers of religion they would en deavour to justifiy the good opinions expressed of them. — (Hear, hear.) The Rev. EVAN JONES also acknowledged the toast in an eloquent address of considerable length. The PRESIDENT, after some remarks upon the importance of Liverpool, and the great extent of its commerce, proposed the healths of the Mayor and the Town Council. Mr. Alderman GRIFFITHS (vice-president) responded, and proposed the health of the Noble President, which was received with loud cheers. Glee—" Good subjects." Lord DUNGANNON said he rose with feelings of the deep est gratitude to express his thanks for the gratifying manner in which his health had been received, and, at the same time, to acknowledge how great an honour had been conferred upon him by having been invited to preside on an occasion like the present. He trusted he was not too presumptuous in expressing a hope that the cause of that compliment arose from a belief that he had deeply at heart, not only the in terests of the principality generally, but the interests more immediately of those of its members amongst whom Provi dence had located him. He could not but feel, however important and however proud the station might be of rank, title, and fortune in which it had pleased Providence to place him, that it at the same time involved a greater degree of serious and awful responsibility. Connected with the prin cipality from his earliest years, connected with it by the affections of his early years, he trusted to close his life among his tenantry, and, so long as it pleased Pro vidence to spare him, never to be behind in promoting the interests of its inhabitants. (Applause.) Having taken great interest in matters of the kind, he was sure he should not be suspected of offering 'anything like fulsome adulation when he solemnly declared, that upon no occasion had he been more gratified than he was in the result of the examina tion of the children belonging to the Welsh Charity School; there was nothing, if he might be pardoned the expression, in it of parrotical repetition; they understood the meaning, and could properly apply it, of every point submitted to them—a proof that the conduct of the school had been most most correct and orderly. The noble lord then drew an ani mated picture of the benefits which might result to the children from the excellent education which they received in that institution ; and said, that it was the bounden duty of the resident gentry in the principality to support such a charity. When they saw so much done for the Welsh in a place like Liverpool, shame upon them if they did not second those efforts, and give to them at least a little out of their abundance. He would call the attention of his neighbours and friends to it, and he had no doubt they would come forward. .The noble lord, having again expressed his thanks for the compliment paid to him, concluded by proposing the healths of the Vice-Presidents. (Cheers.) Mr. BARBER returned thanks • and, in the course of an able speech, h e earnes tly a d voca t e d the cause of the Welsh Charity Schools, and that of the Lunatic Asylum for the in sane poor of North Wales. H e proposed the health of Lady Dungannon. The PRESIDENT returned thanks on behalf of her lady ship ; and proposed the health of " the preacher, the Rev. R. Davies, and thanks to him for his sermon." The Rev. Mr. DAVIES in the course of his reply, sug gested that steps should be taken for establishing a scholar ship in the Collegiate Institution, for tha education of a youth of Welsh parents from the Welsh Charity School. The sug gestion was received with great admiration. The PRESIDENT expressed his hearty approval of the sug gestions, and hoped that it might speedily be put into a train for practical realization. As soon as it was, he begged to say that he should be prepared to contribute towards it the sum of £5O. (Loud cheers.) H e proposed the health of Lord Kenyon, who would be glad, he said, to contribute to such an excellent design. Mr. BARBER said he had no doubt of it, and the proof of it was that he had just received Lord Kenyon's annual sub scription to the school of ten guineas. The PRESIDENT next proposed the President and Direc tors of the Welsh Charity Schools, to which Mr. ASPINALL, the president, made a suitable reply. The remaining toasts were, " The National Institutions of the Principality," " Our English friends who have honoured us with their company to•day," " The Fair Daughters of Cambria," "The Stewards of the Day," which having been suitably honoured, the president and principal guests de parted. A STRANGE MEETING.—ALEXANDRIA, February 6. curious meeting took place last month in the desert between Suez and Cair o . A M r . F awce tt, w h o arr i ve d h ere by the — e A Oriental on his way to India, when at Cairo, heard that his a y. brother The was t two brothers r b s y hsd that never month'sseen each steamer ftorn other, being born in En g l an d w hil st the elder b rother was i n I n di a. where he had li ve d 32 years. As the younger Mr. Fawcett was proceeding acro ss t h e d esert on his donkey he called out the one Bom bay. b to the groups of travellers he met coming from Suez whether Major Fawcett was amongst them, and towards midnight a voice answered to Mr. Fawcett's call, and the two brothers shook hands in the dark ; they both expressed a wish to see each other's face; but no light was to be had, and the two parties they belonged to having gone on, they were obliged to part again, not having been together more than three or four minutes. THE EMPEROR OF THE BRAZIL'S WEDDING CARRTACIE. —Mr.Palliser, of Finsbury-place, has recoiepnefnangtitsthni 1 , r e : e a e l climate diognmart comp l eted, arrange ments e ec n t ea o g e nn n e r d dd ; and is about to ship, a carriage for the wedding of the Em tmsphtereeranocctrots i country n f sn t t ,pr h eay e cafu ß dol riri peculiarly i i i hy l t Brazils. It which it nie l pte t tihesi mechanical tat u nea i n l l uponttdaheeedt iintended. nature ;ut a fir an eit st yellow, richly gilt .mounted, and ornamenftreadmews . t a h n e d esil ta The windows are of plate glass in mahogany re . a re Venetian blinds which act in a novel 'manner for the admission of air. The lamps are of cut glass, beautifully set off by silver ornaments. In front of the carriage are carved the coffee and tobacco plants, emblematical of the staple riches of the country; and at the back are the same orna ments, with flying dragons and snakes, richly gilt. The interior is lined with white figured satin, and the roof with fluted satin, from the centre of which is suspended a hand some tassell, and the sides of the interior are surrounded with spring curtains and festoons. THE LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE. Umpires,—The Earls of SEFTON and CHYSTERITIELD, and G. PAYNE, EN The " Great National Steeple-chase" came off, on Wed nesday last, at Aintree, over the usual line of country. From the extreme beauty of the morning, an immense crowd was present; m fact, we have on no occasion seen so many per sons present. The Grand Stand was well attended, and all the cheaper stands were tolerably crowded. The various " impediments" were thronged with spectators, who ap peared to think that the sight of fifteen me❑ on fifteen horses jumping twice over a ditch, a wall, or a fence, at the risk of breaking their necks, was well worth the wasting a day. The only differences in the leaps from former years were the erection of a stout stone wall, in the first round, where a hurdle was formerly placed, and the widening one foot of the ditch in front of the Grand Stand. One or two of the leaps appeared, to a quiet pedestrian, formidable enough ; but, after the first race was over, we heard a jockey say that they were not " hafe high enow," and wished " that he might have the rearing of them next year and he would show them what they had to get over in Leicestershire." Steeple-chasing may be very exciting to both horse, rider, and spectator, when once the blood is warmed, but it is silly work after all, let its admirers and supporters say what they will. To encounter fearful leaps diminishes, in our opinion, any pleasure there may be in the sport ; for, surely, there can be but little pleasure or sport where man and horse are placed in such jeopardy, although the daring of the former and the spirit of the latter may urge them to brave all danger, and laugh accident and bruises to scorn. The wall was placed to accommodate the Irish horses and riders; and, in the racy, Mr. Moore, the rider of one of the Irish horses, broke his collar-bone in going over it in the first round, the horse falling on him. There fell the spirited horse, and there the rider--the latter, perhaps, maimed for life, and this is called sport ! Thus a man's life is risked for the purpose of letting a number of people see a horse jump over a wall. That the horse felt some enthusiasm there can be no doubt. On recovering his legs, though considerably scratched and bruised, the poor brute rushed gallantly for ward, and cleared the ditch in splendid style, continuing his headlong course until stopped a long way from the place of accident. The weather throughout the day was beautiful, a slight fall of snow only taking place after the steeple-chase, but it was of but short endurance. On the ground were but few stalls, and the winniepeg men did not muster in any force. On the grand stand we noticed several ladies, who appeared to take considerable interest in the proceedings. The rural police kept the ground as well as it was possible so small a force could. Mr. Lynn's spirited exertions and indefatigable and untiring zeal in promoting the objects of the meeting were deserving of all praise. His arrangements were admirable in every respect. The facility he gives, and the courtesy he shows to all connected with the press, deserve indeed the thanks of the "fourth estate." One of the most remarkaole sights during the day, was to witness the crowds of persons running across the course after the leaps into the road had been taken. The immense multi tude appeared to radiate from one dense point into a thousand moving figures, reminding one of the ants on a mole hill. This steeple-chase has been unquestionably the best attended of any yet, although the " sport " was inferior in quantity to other years. We certainly never saw so many pedestrians ; and on the way home, we have no doubt that when the first quitters of the course were entering Liverpool the lingerers only were emerging from the scene of the days gratification. The odds at starting were-3 to 1 against Peter Simple, 4 to 1 against Returned, 4A to 1 against Lottery, 10 to 1 against Redwing, 10 to 1 against Tinderbox, 12 to 1 against Claude Duval, 12 to 1 against Goblin, 12 to 1 against Nimrod, 15 to 1 against Dragsm,in. Mr. Oliver, we believe, took 50 to 3 against Vanguard, asserting that, vlthough people did not seem to think much of him (Vanguard), he knew that he should not be left far behind. Amongst the company we noticed—the Marquis of Wa terford, Lord George Bentinck, Marquis Clanricarde, Lord Vivian, Lord Sefton and party, Lord Maidstone, Sir Richd. Bulkeley, Sir Wm. Stanley and party, Sir Piers Mostyn, Col. Anson, Major Campbell, Captains Brooke, Meynell, White, Waterton, Price, Hewitt, Messrs. J. Shaw Leigh, H. R. Sandbach and party, Ireland Blackburne, M.P., W. Blundell, Tattersall, Brooke, Worthington, Thos. Roberts, Littledale, Neilson, Earle, Ferguson, Wright, &c., &c. Previous to the race, a sale of blood stock took place by Mr. Tattersall, who came down from London expressly to sell ; but for the lots he found purchasers for, he might have stayed, we suspect, quietly at the " Corner." The attend. ance was good enough, as might be expected, anything cre ating interest on a race-course for the moment; but there were few buyers, at very low prices. . The first race was A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES 0f . 20 sons. each, 10 ft., with 100 sovs. added The owner of the second horse to have his stake returned. Lord Chesterfield ns b g Vanguard, list 101 b .. (Oliver) 1 Mr. Mare's Nimrod, Ilst 111 r. Holman ns b g Dragsman, list 31b .... (Crickmere 3 Baron Rothschild's Consul, list 121 b . Col. Anson's br h Claude Duval, list 71b (Tomlin) 5 Mr. W. Ekin's g h Peter Simple, 12st 10Ib .... (Frisby) 6 Mr. Elmore's Lottery Mr. Craufurd's The Returned ........ (Col. Campbell 0 Lord Waterford's Reducing (Doolan 0 Mr. Hunt's Tinderbox (Moore 0 Mr. Errington ns Goblin Mr. Kennedy's Tetotum, Mr. Craven ns Croxby (M`Donough) 0 Mr. R. Hunter's Bucephalus Mr. Taylor's Victoria Forfeit was declared on 16 . , to pay £5 each. The start took place in the field on . the other side of the road, and was well managed. Vanguard made the running, closely followed by Peter Simple. Previous to the third jump, Victoria threw her rider (Col. Campbell) in a ploughed field, having put her foot in a drain. On getting up, she took a decided line of her own to the right, and was soon lost sight of, amidst a cluster of trees. Col. Campbell was unhurt. With the usual changes of place, Vanguard held a forward position in the first round. The wall was fairly cleared until Tetotum and Tinderbox tried it, when they both fell, Mr. Moore on the latter breaking his collar-bone : (he was taken to the Weighing-house and promptly attended to, a surgeon being in attendance.) They nll went well over the aitch, and at this point the race presented a certainly very animated appearance. Tinderbox, on getting up, cleared the ditch well with the rest, as if determined not to be left be hind. In the second round, Peter Simple refused the first fence, the mob of people closing up, and evidently frighten ing him ; and his chance was then out. He looked, previous to that time, very like a winner. At the canal, Dragsman got across the gate, failing to clear it, being startled by the mob. On coming into the course, a capital race ensued between Vanguard, Nimrod, and Dragsman, the latter striving hard, if not to win, to save his stake. The others all tailed behind, Vangua r d w i nn i ng i n a canter. Lottery and Peter Simple were pull e d u p, an d ca me in quietly. The next race was The CHAMPION HURDLE RACE, a Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft., with 50 sous. added. The second horse to save his stake. Two miles. Mr. Raworth's b h Cattonian, 5 yra old (Bradley) 1 Mr. A. Moore's b g Magic, 5 yrs old ........ (Powell) 2 Mr. Peace's b g Defence, aged Defence took the lead, followed by Magic, both going over the first hurdle well together. Cattonian soon sprung out, clearing the hurdles splendidly. An animated race took place between Cattonian and Defence, the former winning after a severe struggle. The PRINCE OF WALES'S CUP, value 100 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. 12st. each. Did not fill. This closed the day's sport : there was little of it, but what there was, no doubt answered the expectation of the sight seers. We may here remark, that the conduct of the people assembled was really disgraceful at the different leaps, and it is surprising that no accident occurred, so eagerly and fool. ishly persons pressed forward. The leaps ought all to be railed off at least a hundred yards, to prevent the pressure of the crowd. We made inquiry last night as to Mr. Moore's progress, and are glad to learn that he is doing well. WATERLOO COURSING MEETING TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. WATERLOO CUP. FIRST TIES : Mavourneen beat Zurich P P beat Knight of the Garter Sportsman beat Rubens Solon beat Marmion Queen Bee beat Ribton Gambler beat Tyrant Negro beat Redgauntlet Distiller beat Hotspur TIES : Mavourneen beat P P Solon beat Sportsman Queen Bee beat Gambler Distiller beat Negro TIES : Major beat Rocket Solon beat Mavourneen Lady Harkaway beat Slasher , Queen Bee beat Distiller FOURTH TIES : Major beat Lady Harkaway Solon beat Queen Bee DECIDING COURSE : Mr. G. Pollock's f d Major beat Mr. Slater's r d Solon, and won the Cup. THE ALTCAR STAKES. FIRST TIES: Zurich beat Knight of Garter Rubens beat Marmion Ribton beat Tyrant Hotspur beat Redgauntlet SECOND TIES : I Zurich beat Rubens I Ribton beat Hotspur THIRD TIES : I Zurich beat Ribton DECIDING COURSE : Mr. Robinson's r d Zurich beat Mr. Slater's w and r d Sandy, and won the Stakes. WATERLOO PURSE. Maximus beat Queen Rocket beat Empress Matilda beat Blackbird Major beat Sandy Lady Harkaway beat Mango Stork beat Stag Slasher beat Mariner Chancellor beat Eau de Vie SECON Rocket beat Maximus Major beat Matilda Lady Harkaway beat Stork Slasher beat Chancellor Queen beat Empress Sandy beat Blackbird Stag beat Mango Eau de Vie beat Mariner Sandy beat Queen Stag beat Eau de Vie Sandy beat Stag FIRST TIES: Doctor Syntax beat Bugle Garland beat Greysteel Stiletto beat Baron Drainer beat Westwind Hill Coolie bt Long-long-ago Whiskey beat Empress Unknown beat Moonlight Minerva beat Reginald SECOND TIES : Stiletto beat Dr. Syntax I Drainer beat Garland Hill Coolie beat Unknown I, Whiskey beat Minerva THIRD TIES: Hill Coolie beat Stiletto I Whiskey beat Drainer DECIDING COURSE Mr. Swan's bd and w d Hill Coolie beat Mr. Robinsons ns bd b Whiskey, and won the Purse. HOOTON STEEPLE CHASE.—Tins DAY The following horses have been entered : FIRST RACE. A Sweepstake, with 100 sovereigns added by Sir Wm. Stanley, for horses that have been regularly hunted. Horses. Riders. Merchant *** Nan of Kent Claude Duval W. Peel Lady Langford Tinderbox Hon. M. Forrest Mr. Hornets. SECOND RACE. A Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 50 added. The Duke ............................ §irdefield Billy Liberty C barley St. Valentine Hancock. Howard. Lord Maidstone J. Dawson. Viper Slashing Harry Triangle Sankey . Dawson Tempest. Three men are committed to take their trial for outrages committed on the Monmouthshire hills. We gave some particulars of the disturbances in this locality a short time since. on Tuesday, Willi am B arne s At the Winchester Assizes, e ntered the d we lli ng h ouse o f a s n ep d t E em li b za e b r e l t a h st Pollard i n dicted i n dicted for ha v i ng on t h e I st ly the Baroness Lisle, and stolen therefortn a very large quan tity of jewellery, bank notes, sovereigns, and guine a s. The male prisoner was b u tle r , and the female cook to her lady ship. Barnes was found guilty and sentenced to be trans ported for 15 years. Pollard was acquitted. THIRD MEETING OF RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD Yesterday evening, a public meeting of the ratepayers of Birkenhead was held at the Town-hall, Birkenhead, " for the purpose," as stated in the advertisement, " of consider ing the bills now before parliament relating to the establish ment of Cemetery and Parh, and for other purposes therein mentioned." The attendance was very numerous, and included many of the most respectable of the proprietary and ratepayers in the township, and the places adjacent affected by the bills. JOHN DEANE CASE, Esq., was called to the chair. Ile read the placard, and said that the Commissioners, in redemp tion of the pledge given by them, had given every possible facility to the ratepayers to acquaint themselves with the se verai clauses of the bill, and to. propose such alterations as they might deem proper. 'fhe bills varied from those of January last, inasmuch as some of the clauses had been objected to. The Commissioners, willing to conciliate all parties, and to meet the wishes of the ratepayers, now brought the bills before the meeting, with those clauses expunged, nd he trusted they would now meet with no further opposi tion. In his public capacity as chairman on the occasion, he was not aware that he had any furtHer observations to make. But he might, perhaps, as a private individual, be permitted to express an opiniod on the bills.—(l-lear.) The two main features involved were the purchase of the land, and its ap propriation, part for a cemetery, and part as a park, for the health and recreation of the inhabitants. These were ob jects, he thought, of the highest importance to a growing Population as that of the township of Birkenhead. He had taken the liberty of stating the urgent necessity for some steps to be taken to secure the advantages proposed by those bills at as early a period as possible. When he was connected with the corporation of Liverpool, he and others had frequenlly, in compliance with the wishes of a great part of the population, stated how desirable it would be that a park should be formed ; but it had been so long delayed that land had risen to a great price, and the object was unfortu nately thereby defeated. He rejoiced to say that the oppor tunity was available in Birkenhead, which, by delay, had bean lost in Liverpool; and it was for the meeting to consider and sanction the measures now proposed, to effect the objects in view, while they could be advantageously attained. The commissioners had devoted great time, and bestowed great pains in preparing the several clauses of the bills ; they had, in fact, had but one interest in view, and that was the interest of the inhabitants at large; and as they had done everything that was possible to conciliate all parties who had previously entertained objections to some of the clauses, they hoped that the present bills would meet the wishes of the township at large, and the approval of that meeting. The results tbit had become manifest, from the commissioners getting a bill to enable them to purchase the (Woodside) Ferry, were. be trusted, sufficient to entitle them to the confidence of the ratepayers ; and he had only now to hope that the bills would receive their approval. (Hear, hear.) Mr. KNAFPER requested that the clauses which had been withdrawn might ba read. Mr. MALIiBY said they were the clauses from 117 to 122 inclusive, and related to one object—to cause the owners of certain property to pay the assessments in place of the tenants. The same gentleman then proceeded to read the marginal notes of the two bills, as a means of affording a brief outline of the object of each clause,—premising that be should read the whole of any clause, or any one present requesting him to do so. The measures sought for were in two distinct bills, which was found desirable for convenience as well as economy. The first comprised various improvements, in which Clough ton-cum-Grange, and Oxton, were included with Birken head. Copies of the bills had been left with the overseers at each place. Then hills would not interfere with the ecclesi• astical position of the respective places, as they only sought to unite them for mutual future improvement. Powers were sought to raise separate rates for lighting and watching— powei s to purchase lands for the park—to sell and convey— to borrow on mortgage—to fix the width of the streets, &c., including regulations for buildings. In reply to a question from Mr. Kriapper, he stated that in addition to the £150,000 which the commissioners were already empowered to borrow, they sought powers to borrow £loo,ooo—the two sums (I:250.0000 howeuer, to include the present debt. H e co - sidered that the proceeds from the Ferry would meet all re quirements for the debt. Mr. ARKLE here alluded to a memorial he had presented some time ago from a number of rate-payers in his quarter of the township, complaining of the nuisance of the smoke from brick-kilns close at their doors. He thought it wrong to lay out so mubh money (1:200,000 we understand) for a park, wah baths, &c., while such nuisances were suffered to go on close to their dwellings. Mr. MALLABY explained that it was difficult to legislate for public and private interests, without some inconvenience to the latter. If brick making were to be put do w n i n th e neighbourhood of the present houses, the town would suffer by buildings being stopped. The commissioners had. how ever, covenants with Mr. Prioe, which, a s soon as th ey were enabled to carry them out, would leave little or no cause of complaint on this point ; and this would be preferable to at taining the object suggested through an act of parliament. Mr. W. JACKSON said, that he, too, had at one time entertained the objections stated by Mr. Knapper, and that he bad an equal cause of complaint ; but on considering the matter, he was inclined to yield to the opinion now expressed by Mr. Mallaby. Mr. MALLABY then ran over the heads of the Cemetery Bill—the powers to purchase, &c. The ground is to be con secrated in connection with the Churoh of England; but a part to be appropriated for Dissenters. A considerable sum is expected to be realized by the sale of ground. He con gratulated the ratepayers on this bill especially, particularly as there was a bill now in parliament—that of Mr. M'Kinnon —for preventing burials in towns. By the bill which they sought, they would be exempted from the general measure alluded to ; would have more control ; and enjoy what re venue might be derived from the ground. The CHAIRMAN then put the question whether the bills had the sanction of the meeting ? Mr. EDWARD WILLOUGHBY said, that as the clauses affecting the Cottage-owners' Association had been with drawn, he did not see any objection to the Lids, and should move that they be sanctioned. A resolution was then proposed, to the effect that the bills be adopted, and that the clerk be instructed to proceed with them, so that they might pass the legislature. This was seconded by Mr. M`NicuoL, and unanimously agreed to. A vote of thanks being passed to the chair, Mr. CASE, in returning thanks, said he could not but con gratulate the meeting on the result of the proceedings, as he believed the bills would confer an everlasting benefit on the township of Birkenhead. The meeting then separated. A sum exceeding £3,500 has been subscribed for the sur viving families of the fishermen wrecked off the coast of Down in January last. The relief voted at Willis's-rooms, King-street, St. James, to the unfortunate relics of the British navy, from 1791 to 1842, amounted to £66,586. The recipients were the widows and orphans of admirals, captains, commanders, lieutenants, masters, pursers, surgeons, and chaplains. • _ . ART-UNIONS.—The question of the legality of Art-Unions has, we perceive, been submitted to Air. Sergeant Talfourd for his opinion. The reply of the learned gentleman is con clusively against those speculations, their promoters, and all who sustain them. DEANERY OF ST. PATRICK'S.—In consequence of Dr Daly having been raised to the episcopal bench, the deanery of St. Patrick's became vacant, and has been conferred upon the Hon. and Very Rev. H. Pukenham, who was on Friday duly installed.—Dublin Monitor. At the Central Criminal Court, London, on Wednesday, William Cannel!, a pot-boy, was indicted for assaulting Eli zabeth Magnes, and discharging a pistol at her, with intent to kill her. He was found guilty, and sentenced to fifteen years' transportation. The sum of 2d. is levied on each pedestrian who may walk along his Grace of Buccleuch's splendid pier at Granton. A gentlemen being importuned near the shore for alms, hastily replied, " No, no ; I have just given my last penny to the Duke of Buccleuch." "Ah !" replied the mendicant, "is he upon the tramp too ?"--Fife Sentinel. The Rev. J. E. Shadweil, son of Sir Lancelot Shadwell, is lying in a very dangerous state at his house in Southampton, the effects of a relapse after typhus fever, caught it is supposed in administering to the spiritual comforts of his parishioners, the rev. gentleman being rector of All Saints. His medical advisers have been in constant attendance, and but faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. THE WINE TRADE.—A point raised by one of the houses engaged in the wine trade, relative to the pending negotiations with Portugal, is deserving of notice, because it probably ex presses the opinion of many others of the same class. They say that " breaking off for mutually reduced tariffs in both countries will not restore trade with Portugal, so lung as we continue negotiating with France or Spain, because the duties on wines wines from Portugal to be paid in England, and tha duties on our goods to be paid in Portugal, will still be de pendent on these other negotiations; and by the ordinary course of negotiation with those countries, we shall all be ruined before anything can be concluded." That both the wine trade and our manufacturers suffer seriously by this de lay, which also most injuriously affects the public revenue, is obvious enough, and the arguments therefore for promptness and decision on the part of the Foreign-office are as strong as can well beimagined. A STRANGE WILL.—A singular process occupied a con siderable portion of the sitting of the Civil Tribunal held recently. On the 3d of May, 1841. Miss Topping, an Eng. lish maiden lady, died at Vendome, having expressly desired that she should be carried to the cemetery of Vdugirard, attended by the Abbe Beaunier, a dissenting catholic minis ter ; that is to say, one who would not conform to the Con cordat entered into between Pope Pius VII. and Napoleon in 1802. At the time of Miss Topping's death the Abbe Beaunier was ten leagues from VendOme, but at the request of the deceased's executors came to VendOme, and imme diately set out with her mortal remains to Vaugirard, where her family vault was. The Abbe was detained in Paris a week before the formalities required for warranting the inter ment could be got through. At length all was accomplished, and the funeral performed. For his professional services, loss of time, and expenses, the Abbe required a sum of 1,200 f. This the executors thought too much, and declined paying. The Abbe commenced a suit for the recovery of the amount. and his counsel, in pleading his cause, read the following clauses from Miss Topping's will :—" I desire that there shall be raised from the most easily convertible part of my property a capital sum sufficient to produce 800 f. a-year, which shall be paid quarterly to such person as I may name in a codicil —or, in default thereof, to a person to be named by my executors (the testatrix did afterwards name a person by a codicil)—on condition of taking the care and nourish ment of my three favourite cats, Nina, Fanfan, and Mini, or any others I may have at the time of my death. This income shall be paid as long as any one of these domestic animals shall remain alive. My executors may, in case of negligence or cruelty towards them, withdraw them and the said pension, and choose another person as guardian. The person appointed to feed and take care of my said cats shall live on a ground-floor, to which shall adjoin a terrace easy of access, and a garden enclosed within walls, of which they shall have full and free enjoyment. These animals are to be fed with lights, sheeps' hearts, or raw or dressed meat ; they must be given twice a day a sufficient quantity of milk, oc casionally mixed with starch or rice flour; the meat is to he given them twice a day also, so that they may have four daily meals regularly. They are to sleep in the house, and there fore are to be shut up after their supper, at 9 or 10 o'clock, except the torn cat, which will not remain at linme ; but care must be taken that he comes in at a good time in the morn ing. In case of their death, they are to be wrapped in a piece of new and clean linen, put into an oaken coffin, and buried deep in the earth in an enclosed ground. If I die before having buried a certain box covered with tarpaulin. containing the bodies of my two cats, Beauty' and Tom,' they are to be put into a very deep hole in an enclosed place, so that they may not be liable to be taken up again." The learned advocate argued, from these provisions for her cats, that Miss Topping fully intended that no expense should be spared upon her own funeral. He then maintained th/it, under all the circumstances, the claim of the Abbe Beaunier was perfectly reasonable. The counsel for the executors, In answer, represented that the Abbe Beaunier had long . b a el c i the friend and spiritual director of the testatrix, a promised her to attend to her interment and perform to an the last offices; that she had by ber will b eq ue . atke s d er ; him a legacy of 1,000 f., and another of 500 f. £0 leis sister; due from conse quently that the services be had performed him in duty, gratitude, and friendship. d 't was stated that The items of the Abbe's demand were then discussed, a . n the executors had tendered 300 f. to him as an ample remu neration. After a reply from the Abbe's counsel, the tri bunal gave judgment, awarding the Abbi 400 f., and ordering each party to bear their own COON. NORTHERN CIRCUIT, LANCAgTER, (From our own Correspondent.) TUESDAY. John Whittaker was found guilty of a rape, and sentenced to transport,tion for life. James Ainsworth and William Thompson were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Lund, at Wilpshire, near Blackburn, on the 31st August last. Mr. Cardwell conducted the prosecution; and the jury found both the prisoners guilty, and his Lordship sentenced them to transportation for life. Joseph Abbott was indicted for the wilful murder of Thos. Isherwood, in the parish of Blackburn. The jury found the prisoner not guilty WEDNESDAY TRIAL OF F. O'CONNOR AND OTHERS This morning at nine o'clock Mr. Baron ROLFE took his seat in the Nisi Prius Court, for the purpose of trying the Chartists. The court was crowded to excess. About the same time Mr. Feargus O'Connor, the Rev. W. Hill, the Rev. James Scholefield, and several other of the defendants entered the'court, and the former took his seat immediately behind the one usually occupied by the Attor ney-General. Shortly afterwards the Attorney-General of England (Sir F. Pollock), Mr. J. S. Wortley, Q. C., Sir Gregory Lewin, Q. C., Mr. Hillyard, and Mr. Pollock, the council for the crown, entered the court and took their seats. Mr. Dundas said he appeared for the defendant Robert Brook. Mr. Baines said he appeared for the two Schole fierds, but with regard to the younger Scholefield (William,) the Attorney-General said he would consent to a verdict of acquittal. Mr. Atherton appeared for James Fenton and William Stephenson. Mr. Sergeant Murphy said he ap peared for Ruilton, Johnson, and Durham, and Mr. John Owbrav said he defended the rest who did not defend them selves. Sotne considerable delay took place in endeavouring to get a full panel of special jurymen, but after calling over the names several times, only nine appeared. Mr. Edwards of Roby, Mr. G. F. Barbour, of Chorlton upon-Medlock, Mr. J. Malcolmson, of Islington, Liverpool, and Mr. Askew, of Bury New Road, Cheetliam, Manchester, were each fined £25 for non-attendance. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then prayed a tales, and three common jurymen were sworn. _ _ Mr. POLLOCK then stated the nature of the charge against the defendants, to which they had severally pleaded not guilty. The indictment against the parties is rather lengthy, and contains no less than nine counts. It found against the par ties at the Special Commission, held in Liverpool in October last, as well as several other bills against most of the defend. ants. The names of the parties are Feargus O'Connor, Peter Murray M'Douall, Jam es S c h o l e fi e ld , J ames Leach, Chris topher Doyle, John Campbell. Jonathan l3airstow, Barnard M`Cartney, James Arthur, alias M'Arthur, David Ross, Richard Otley, George Julian Harney, James Cartlege, Thomas Cooper, Wm. Hill, Robert Brooke, James Taylor, John Hoyle, John Thornton, John Norman, Joseph Clarke, John Massey, John Fletcher, Thomas Brown Smith, Thos. Fraser, John Allinson, James Grasby, Wm. Beesley, James Chippendale, Samuel Parkes, Thomas Railton, Robert Ramsden, James Mooney, Thos.Mahon, John Leach, David Morrison, John Lomax, John Arran, James Shevington. Win. Scholefield, Richard Pilling, William Aitkin, Sandy Challenger, alias Alexander Challenger, George Candler, John Durham, James Fenton, Wm. Stephenson, John Crossley, Alfred Woolfender, Robert Lees, John Lewis, Patrick Murphy Brophey, George Johnson, Thomas Storah, William Booth, John Wild, William Woodruff, Frederick Augustus Taylor. Thomas Pitt, together with divers other persons yet unknown, are charged with having between the Ist of August and the Ist of October last, at the parish of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, unlawfully con spired together by causing to be brought together divers un lawful and riotous assemblies of seditious and evil-disposed persons in various parts of this realm, and forcing divers of her Majesty's peaceful subjects, being then employed in their respective trades, to desist from their respective employ ments, and by divers seditious and inflammatory speeches, placards, and other publications, to create alarm, with intent thereby to bring about a change in the laws and constitution of this realm. The other eight counts are somewhat to the same purport. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then proceeded to state the case to the jury. Having entreated of the jury to divest their minds of all prejudice, the learned gentleman proceeded to detail the facts of the case, which will be found more fully in the evidence which was subsequently adduced, he con cluded by observing that, for the present, lie left the case in their hands, trusting that they would do justice, and deliver their verdict accordingly. _ Mr. F. O'Connor applied to his lordship to order all the witnesses out of court, which his lordship said he would do except the reporters, and such as had to prove documents. The first witness, Joseph Haigh, was then called and examined by the Hon. Mr. J. S. WORTLEY.—He said I am a milkman, and live at Ashton-under-Line. In the course of July last I recollect some meetings taking place at Ashton. Was present at one held on the 26th July, near Thacker's foundry. It commenced between seven and eight o'clock, cont'nued until a little after nine. About three or four thou. sand persons were present, and one of the defendants, Wm. Woodruffe, was in the chair. He introduced Wm. Aitkin, another of the defendants to the meeting. Aitkin, after speaking about the charter and different things a considera ble time, he should advise the cotton lords, particularly the Messrs. Raines, to keep within the precincts of their own palaces, as dark nights were coming on, and the day of reck oning was at hand. I attended another meeting in the Chartist Room, Ashton, on the 12th of August, at nine o'clock in the morning, which was called by the bellman. John Alexander Stewart took the chair at the request of Woodruffe, who pro posed a a resolution "That, in order to facilitate the advance f wages, all labour should cease." Woodruffe said be had been the means of calling the meeting. 1 left the meeting at half-past nine. I attended another meeting held on Sunday, the I4th of August, on Thacker's ground. Joseph Hilton was in the chair. One ur two verses of a hymn was sung. Afterwards the chairman read a communication to the meet ing, to the effect that labour should cease until the charter became the law of the land. Johnson and Challenger were present when that was read. Considerable confusion took place, and I left. I saw a procession pass along the streets on the 30th July, and in the front rank was th? defendant Woodruffe. I t moved towards Stayleybridge, and consisted of sixty or eighty persons, chiefly women and boys. Henry Brierly, Of Stalybridge, was then called. He de• posed to having attended various large meetings at the latter end of July and beginning of August last, at one or more of which the defendants, James Fenton, Pilling, Brophy, Wm. Stephenson, Mahon, Challenge, and Durham, were present and spoke, exhorting those assembled to go for the charter, and to keep out of work until they got a fair day's wages for fair day's work. This witness also spoke to the procession on the Gth of August, when the mills were stopped, and the hands turned out, but he did not see any of the defendants thus engaged, though several of them were first in the pro cession. lie also stated, that at a meeting on the 13th of August, Fenton, Stevenson, Durham, Mahon, Aitken, Wool fenden, John Leach, and Johnson, were present. Jonathan Wild Has in the chair, and spoke of the wages question, when it was agreed to send delegates to see what was the highest price paid for work, and the lowest, so that they might strike fur the medium. The witness was cross-examined by Sergeant Mußpm-, Mr. ATHERTON, and Mr. O'CONNOR, and stated that Bailey's people turned oat on the sth of August. They had received notice of a reduction of wages to the extent of 25 per cent., and after that they always took the lead. Never saw any breach of the peace at the meetings. William Clayton, constable at Hyde, deposed to a meeting having been held there on the Ist of Aug., at which George Candelet was chairman, and John Leach, Robert Wild, and William Moorhouse were present. A resolution was passed, that if another reduction was proposed by the masters they should all strike. Joseph Little was then called, and examined by Mr. PoLLoox.—l am the special high eonstable for the Hyde division of Cheshire. On Wednesday, the 7th of Aug ust, I attended a meeting on Mottram Moor, and afterwards made notes of what passed. There were about 400 persons present. I saw George Candlet there. Wm. Moornouse was acting as chairman. He addressed the meeting and said— " My friends and fellow-workmen, I am appointed chairman of this meeting, and must inform you we are not met here for a wage question or for a religious question—it is fora na tional question ; hut I will not intrude upon your time, as you will be addressed by my brother Chartists from Staley bridge, Ashton, and other places, who are more able to ad dress you than I, and they will explain to you that we. as Chartists, are met here for a national question." He then called upon some one else to address them whom I did not know, and I left. I attended another meeting the same day in the afternoon. Moorhouse was in the chair. Robert Wild, John Leech, and Joseph Candlet were present. Moor house said, at the close of the meeting—" You people have been told of the evils we labour under, and I am requested to tell you a meeting will take place to-morrow morning, at five o'clock, when we will proceed from factory to factory, and all hands that will not come out we will turn them out—and when we are out we will remain out until the charter, which is the only guarantee for your wages, become the law of the land. I hope to meet you all to-morrow morning at Staley bridge, when we shall join hand in hand in this great national ' turn-out." John Leech addressed the meeting, and pointed me out to the meeting as one of the government men, like the black-coated gentry who attended yonder church, (point ing to Mottram Church,) which was built for a good purpose, but was now filled by thieves and robbers like the cotton fra ternity—but we would all be like them if we were paid £BO a year for one day's work. But the church is an open hell, tilled by cotton lords, who are a set of thieves and rogues, and good honest people they will not allow to enter; but let us be true to one another, and there is property in this plentiful country enough for us all ; and if you have not the common necessaries of life take them, and who can stand against you ? none. The prisons are full, and in the prisons they do not want you. The police are not to blame; you must not da mage person or property ; but above all keep out of public houses, and to-morrow there will be a general turn-out throughout Cheshire and Lancashire—and they would soon gain the charter. The meeting broke up at five o'clock. Next day I attended a meeting in the market-place at Hyde. John Leech, Candlet,Wm. Moorhouse, and a person named Stevenson were present. Speeches were made recommending the people to remain out until the charter became the law of the land. Moorhouse said they would meet at eight o'clock the next morning, and they:quietly dispersed. I attended a meeting on Tuesady, the 9th August, at five o'clock. Wil liam Moorhouse was chairman, and Leech and Candlet were present, and each informed the meeting that they would go to the Manchester Exchange to meet the cotton lords, and lie doubted not but they would obtain the advance, but they were not to return to work until they either got the advance or the Charter. On that day Messrs. Horsefield's mill was stopped by a mob, who came from towards Ashton. On Wednesday morning the 10th, there was a meeting in Hyde Market-place, at which, Moorhouse, Leech, and Candlet spoke. They desired the people to be quiet, and Moorhouse said they were to proceed to Compsall-bridge and Glossop. and to all the mills, and make them turn out. Leech advised the people to be quiet, but to remain out until the Charter became the law of the land. There was a meeting that even ing, at which, Leech, Candlet, and a Mr. Crosby, a draper, was present. Leech said he had attended a meeting of shop keepers at the Working Man's Institution, and the shop keepers had come to a resolution that they would keep the turn-outs for two weeks, but he suggested they would not to be true to one another, and on Wednesday next they put any trust in the false shopkeepers. He exhorteevdwtohuelind be met by Mr. O'Connor at Manchester , then resolve what to do. On the 1 1 th , Hyde was in a very riotous state all day, all labour was suspended, and great etiotrl clubsn walking andsticks.about inon a numbers o f Friday morning the 12 th August, a large meet in g was held bro o k f broken persons procession,namea intor armed thed w a t Hyde, when John Leech, Booth, and Candlet , were sort pre sent. A person named Charles Swindell was in the chair. Wardlow spoke, and said they were not to come there day by day, talking and speaking, but they were to consider how they should get bread. He for one was going to the masters, and he demanded a sbow of hands from those who wished to go to work, but he was hooted down. Leech then spoke, and after saying that they should not submit to anything but the Charter. He had been at Stockport the day before, and he bad headed the people up when they went to the bastile. He said the Mayor of Stockport had told him, and hundreds besides, that there was plenty in the store-rooms and mills, and if they wont] not give it them take it. He, however, did not wish them to do so, but do as in the time of King John, when Magna Charta was granted—that was granted in one day. The people went in a large body to the king, de manded it, and it was granted. Be told them to be true one to another, and the Charta would moon be granted. Samuel Sidebottem, ao auctioneer, recommended that they should go to the masters and ask for the wages of 1840, but they hissed him down ; there were many navigators present from the Sheffield and Manchester Railway. Booth said they were in great distress, but they might do if they chose as the Mayor of Stockport said, "Go to the stores and help I em selves." He said he did not advise them so, but when a great man like the Mayor of Stockport said, so they might please themselves. A rush was then made towards a pro vision shop, but one of the navigators stopped them. Witness saw a large crowd the same day at the rail- Rit none of the de- ttended a meeting nd Cartledge way, and a great noise was made, fendants were there. On the 14th I on Mottram Moor, when Wild, Candle were present. Wild recommended the meeting to be true for the Charter, and gave notice for two other meetings, one for Wednesday, when they would g o i n procession to Manchester. Was at a meeting on Mottram Moor, on the 15th, when John Leech and Moorhouse were present. Leech spoke, and alluded to the large sums of money which it took to support the Queen,which, he said, came out of the pockets of the poor, and requested them to remain true until the Charter became the law of the land. Attended a meet ing at half-past seven o'clock the following evening. S aw Booth and Moorhouse there. Booth spoke, and also read a large placard, which spoke of the expen-e her Majesty was to poor people, and what large quantities of wines and spirits she drank, what large numbers of sheep, lambs, and fat ouen she eat, and that she cost the poor peopyearly £160,000. Moorhouse gave notice of a meeting the following morning, which I attended. Moorhouse was chairman, and Landlet, John Leech, and Booth were rresent. An excavator got on to the waggons, and said he wished them to turn out, and, in five minutes, all the navigators would be out. A man, who said he was a delegate from Manchester, next spoke, and said he was sent to inform the people of Hyde that the delegates assembled were 340 for the Charter and 18 against it, for the scale of wages of 1840, and all the middle and higher classes were for the Charter, except the steel-hearted manufacturers. [The Queen's proclamation was then put in, which warned the people from holding or attending illegal meetings.] Witness continued.—He said Candlet next atidressed the meeting, and said he did not care a straw for the Queen's pro clamation which be read. In eight days' time bayonets would be of no use, for delegates were going about turning all out except the millers and reapers ( f corn, but, in fact, they were all nearly out, then what would be the use of the military or special constables. But as he must be in Man chester by nine o'clock, he must conclude by telling them that, as he was in the hall last night, Mr. Beswick, superin tendent of police, came in, and said, in the present disturbed state of the town, and tbat then magistrates came iu and gave them ten minutes to disperse, but in five minutes they were all gone, and he exhorted them to continue true for the battle was partly won. John Leech next addressed them, and said he_ was a member of the Great National Conference, but he had to meet M'Douall at eleven o'clock, and he would bring him to Hyde, and in eight weeks' time they would have a fixed rate of wages. and the charter would be the law of Johnseven in Leech t h e was evening. ning the land. Attended a meeting on the 13th, at half-past Moorhouse ledhoruasiewasiii against t shopkeepers,bechair,and present. iV He and told bow much money had been spent by the spinner's union, and not one penny for the charter. He said—does not my friend from Glossop tell you that there are plenty of persons well armed in Glossop-dale with bludgeons, and what would the police and red-coated gentry do then ? Nothing. He would continue to agitate, for the aristocracy of this country was bad, and without alteration it would be worse. During all this time the mills about Ashton and Hyde were standing still. The placard, headed " from the executive council,' was posted from the 14th to the 19th of August, and ordered it to be pulled down. Cross-examined by Mr. F. O'Connor.—l did not produce the book at the time Moorhouse was before the magistrates. The witness explained that the reason was, they were obliged to remove the prisoners immediately from Hyde to Stock port, and the magistrates went over there and committed them. Never heard of there being any distress in Ashton or the neighbourhood. After Leech left the town on the 20th there was no more disturbance. Leech said he was going to Manchester as a delegate, and to see M'Douall, but he did not say anything about what occurred at the meeting on the 16th. There was an interleneation in the book respecting the transactions on the 7th Anont, whit h witness stated he had made on the day after the entry in the book. John Leech lived at Hyde, and took an active part in all political questions, but witness did not know that Leech was a stren uous opponent of the Anti-Corn-Law League. The witness was then cross-examin ed by Mr. DUNDAS at some length respecting some alterations which had been made in the book, from which he read a rep drt of the proceedings at the meetings he had spoken of, but, with one exception, he swore to having made the alterations either the same day or the following morning. The Court then adjourned at twenty minutes past five into the Crown Court, where his lordship disposed of two or three criminal cases. THURSDAY. This morning, at nine o'clock, Mr. Baron ROLFE took his seat on the bench ; and, shortly afterwards, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, who is subpcened by Mr. O'Connor as a witness, entered court and took his seat on the bench. Mr. O'Connor renewed his application for all the witnesses to be out of court except the one under examination, as many had that morning arrived, and were not aware of the order made the previous day; he, however, di d not wish this to extend to the Right Hon. Secretary for the Home Depart- went. The examination of the witnesses was then resumed by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, who called Joseph Saddler, police-officer at Stockport, who spoke to the facts which occurred in that town on the 11th of August; and the Governor of the Workhouse spoke to the attack on that building on the same day, when some food and money were stolen, and the windows and doors were shattered. William Morris, stated, that, at the meeting in Stock p ort, on the day mentioned, Dr. Doyle and John Leech were an nounced as speakers. R eso l u tions were pu t to the people wetber they would c e ase wor ki n g until they g ot an advance of wages or until the Charter was carried, and the latter was adopted. James Carrington s a id h e was present at the meetin g at Marple, on the 15th August, and saw Doyle present. A per son named Taylor was in the chair. Doyle spoke, and ad vised the people not to work until they got the Charter. After the meeting the mob moved on, and witness deposed to several outrages committed by them on the way. He was cross-examined by Mr. Connor, and stete I that great com plaints were made about the reduction of wages. Abraham Longson, one of the Siockvor:. police, was Prend - sent at a meeting in Waterloo-road, on the 15th Angust b , a the witness deposed to much violent languag used y theeece defendant Pilling, and several other speakers, with ref to wages and the Charter. Joseph Damson and Wright was present, the latter was elected a delegate. at a Witnesmeet s then read his notes of a speech made by Wright, ing of the 17th, complaining that he could not find the de legates in Manchester for some tine, because their meetings were dangerous. The meeting was concluded for the wages and the Charter."' The witness deposed to other smaller meetings, and the speeches of different defendants. On cross-examination, witness said Ite.wrote his notes from memory, and could carry a speech of three-qtlittlers of an hour long in his bead. John Robinson Scott, another Ableconstae, deposed to violent language made use of by defendants, at different meetings, Taylor was appointed a delegate. The meetings were in favor of going for the Charter, and nothing but the Charter. Hoyle, at another meeting, said there was a majority of the delegates of 200 to 50, who were resolved to go for the Charter, and not alone on the wages question. Witness read at great length his notes of various speeches. Silvester Faraday, another police-officer, saw 2,000 people enter Bacup on Thursday, the 12th of August, armed with sticks, who stopped the mills, and turned ont the hands. They called on them to come out in a menacing way, and brandished their sticks. The mob then went about the town demanding provisions. Saw the executive address posted on the walls on Saturday, 20th August. Wm. Bently, police-constable, Rochdale, saw the executive address posted there on the 17th. The hands turned out on the Ilth, and the Queen's pro clamation was issued on th e 15th. The hands returne d to work on the 20th: James Buckley, of St al y bridge, deposed to various par ticulars of the meeting on Mottram-moor on th e 7 t h o f m Aug an r r t e , aadlraeardeysnglinvtieonnintoevoideenecffect Mthoaotrthhoeupsee,ntphle should chair- give over work till they had got a fair day's vvages for a fair l e i t: e q s i s e r n s. te ee's, day's work, also till the Cbarter was the law of th e l an d . g m t e h e e ti i n r g held John Leach, John Crossley, and Wm. Stevenson spnookevioin. favour of the resolution. Robert Wild, of Mottram, was and there. The witness then described the stopping of various 6 Ait gates. The mv m eo i n l blese wentawt was s S t u a tso l e y d b D r ; i a d ak g ne e dn , fit b be u el d t r , e s e t n x h except e y p b t rak Ashton, on their wa stopped all the mills. They created alarm by runo from y k pl i a n c , e c to rn p s l s a l c e e y , , sahnodutipn after wards. Aitkin blackguarded the people for d • i g llin an g d ad b d ra re n s d s i ed hi a n doing as they had done. Witness then described other proceedings of the mob in stopping mills. Crossley interfered to prevent some lads breaking down the door of a factory. The trial was proceeding when our parcel left Lancaster. ORDINATION AT CHESTER ON SUNDAY DEACONS. Oxford. Charles Kilshaw Dean, B.A Joh n Riga, B.A . Charles Wilson Heston, B.A Cambridge. Queen's College. New Inn Hall. Jesus College. Jonathan Appleton,B.A - Catharine Hall. Thomas Masse Catharin e H a ll. Massey • • Philip Thompson, B.A Catherine Hall. Wm. As hf o rth Cartledge, B.A St. John's College. William Clayton Green, B.A Clare Hall. Lingham, 8.A... S amue l Gideon Fred. Parry, B.A Trinity College. Thomas Crossland, B.A. Sid ne y S u ssex Coll JCohhanrle Fentimans John Graham Graham Jones, B.A Cl are Hall. Dublin John Jervis, B.A Trinity College. Robert Francis Jones Shea, M. A Trinity College Gust. Adolph. G. T. Warner, B.E Trinity College St. Bee's. Willi am Hughes, Thomas Sabine Richard White St. Bee's St. Bee's St. Bee's PRIESTS Cambridge. Henry Briant, B.A. ................ Q ueen 's College. Hugh Johnson Hindlev, S.C.L ..... Q uee n's College. David Shaboe, B.A. ............... . . Queen's Col Queen's Coll ege lege. Edward Whitley, B.A . C a tharine H ............. . Matthew Isaac Finch, B.A .......... all. John Griffith, B.A. ................ Christ's College. Vicesitnus Lush, B.A. .............. Corpus Christi Col John W. McKinley Millman, 8.A... St. John's College. George Henry Stevens, B.A. ....... John' s College. .. Trinity College. John Richardson, B.A. Durham. University C olle g e Edwin Clennell L. Blenkinsop ... St. Bee's, ' Mi c hael Heron Maxwell ...... . ..... St. Bees. ____...—.............—. ••••• Cape of Good Hope papers to the 25th December have ar rived, and they contain the fact of the passing by the legisla ture of an act for tbe construction of a hard road across the Cape Flats, to communicate with Table Bay. For this con venience the colonists are to be taxed ; and not only against this, but also against the construction of the road itself on the principle about to be adopted, have memorials been pre ef a P b a a r t pared. Should these prove unavailing, the threat is held out of an appeal to the borne government on the subject. Thus are the people of the Cape at variance about the carrying out so clamorous, and which they have so often pressed upon the attention of of a project for which they have all along been place cali f o o n ah the e I frontier p c ci a i tom o i n i n p thel T aint n t shape on parliament as a boon that would increase their social condition and comfort. No news had been received from Natal, and tb o of the settleas. The distress in Caffreland, the resul t late destructive drought, was extreme, but n of the r n ig t in h a in l g ag b g a r d es tasioknento nevertheless 'n subordination had not been manifested, and the • I ' the sufferers is represented as highly exemp lary. Patience of been administered from the funds of the rains bad fallen in the neighbourhood of Albany, there - '' la cialindu ,_ Were boundary! and thereby in a nu once eepond the of the native population. allure alleviate the au ff • ennge • t