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Iritptrial Vartiamtitt: HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. ROUGHAM moved the suspension of the standing purpose of allowni; ,dministration of he remaining stages n carried, the noble lord moved the E supported the motion on the ground that the former measure upon commons, in rejectin, had not known what they were doing between LOrdLYNDHURST and Lord E, in which the latter was considerably confused, riner measure similar to the present was Commons, because the law officers of i in that assembly happened not to understand the missed through all its stages. ace to the affairs of the East, STRANGFORD said, that from the statement e noble viscount some nights ago, that the arrange een Great Britain and certain of the continental the subject of Egypt and Turkey, required the of the contracting parties, he concluded that that - vas in The form of a convention or treaty. If now whether there were any probability of , n g obtained in time to admit of the ' , ornament during the present session ; viscount would venture to advise the nament, leaving the public mind in its uneasiness and uncertainty as to the extent vergency of British and French policy on the 'uestion had really been carried ? It certainly ble that the public should, for any length of to all the apprehensions and conjectures, and all sorts, which a prolonged state of doubt on taut point would be sure to produce. ,BOURNE was understood to say. that it was t the treaty would be laid before parliament ore oo"' iyto a question from Lord Lyndhurst, Viscount RNE said, that the treaty on the sulphur monopoly !s for ratification 3rl of CHARLEVILLE, after a long and able speech ate of Ireland, moved for returns connected with the F Limerick, and recent outrages committed there. iorne remarks from the Marquis of Norwanby, the ilengall, and Lord Carbery, the motion was agreed to. motion of the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the tical duties and revenues bill was referred to a select after an understanding had been come to that the orders should be suspended to expedite the future of the bill, arid that the debate should be taken on on Thursday IOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. )TIER, the new member for West Surrey, took the t up the report of the committee on . The committee reported, that the le of the bill had not been proved to presented a petition from the attorneys of the removal of the law courts to a more NOTICE OF OTION ve notice on behalf of Mr. Fitzroy the 27th instant, he would move an tnajesty to terminate the differences is ordered to be issued for the county of room of John Power, Esq. who had accepted Ird to the Chiltern Hundreds. lings bill was read the third time and wt on the ecclesiastical courts bill was brought up, rdered to be read a third time to-morrow. bill era; POSTAGE BILL. t of the postage bill was then brought up. asked what progress had been made in the ne ith foreign powers for reciprocal reductions of the pon correspondence ? ALMERSTON said that communications had been h other powers ; but the general feeling was, that it best to wait the result of the present experiment in try.—The report was then received, and the bill was d to be read a third time to-morrow. CHURCH DISCIPLINF. BILL. moved the re-committal of the church disci : further consideration of the report. I.TON hoped the bill would be withdrawn for tying gone into committee, an amendment, WARBURTON, that the depositions and the bible to the party complained of, was carried f 43 to 20, and he announced that on bringing ,e would prepare a clause to make persons give security for costs. t was ordered to be received on Tuesday. ;TRATION OF JUSTICE (BIRMINGHAM) BILL. )Lion of Mr. Pox MAULE D that this bill be com- 3ROTHERTON thought that the provisions of this bill to Manchester and Bolton, and he should extend t of the Excit uctv ER admitted that these n the same footing as Birmingham ; tappen to be any further delay in the es, there would be no objection, he ima ium for the administration of justice in OTHERTON would not, therefore, press his motion - - SET did not imagine any sum for such a required for Manchester. He wished to d been advanced for the administration of EXCHEQUER could not exactly Was this in addition to the sum wham pollee last year ? EiCHEQUER: Yes red itself into a committee.—The The house resumed, and the report ved on Tuesday PAL CORPORATIONS (IRP.LAND) BILL 'ETH moved the order of the day for the con le lords' amendments to the municipal corpo ►d) bill.- Having recapitulated the alterations, Lid, he trusted parliament would feet that it was this long vexed question to a conclusion, and call on them to disagree on any points of party the two houses. :ussion, members were appointed to conduct th the lords. _ _ discussion, the house adjourned at half-past HOUSE OF LORDS -TUESDAY nt was given by commission to an immense Icy bill, Scc airalty courts bill was read the third time and 'he amendments to this bill were afterwards or le Commons to be taken into consideration on lop of EXETER presented a petition from certain rgy and others of Manchester, for inquiring into cting the prosecution of Abel Heywood for pub- sphemOus libel ; and into the circumstances L - r Majesty's government thought fit to forego sentence on him. The man had been guilty, whereupon judgment was not being released, it was alleged, resumed sable works luis of NORM ANDY observed that the individual understood, abstained from the further sale of agthened conversation the petition was ultimately le tabl, Is before their lordships were then forwarded a mmittee on the clergy reserves (Canada) bill some m arose on the clauses. -- ishop of EXETER moved as an amendment, that the protestant " be introduced into the third clause. Ellenborough and Melbourne entreated the right rev. iot to press the amendment. lordships eventually divided on the amendment ; it contents Majority —lo proceeded, and the report was ordered to be re- ednesday 3g of stock in trade bill was abandoned, a tem sure being promised to meet the immediate emer- a moved the second reading of the affir- lake of WELLIN GTON opposed the bill, and entreated x 3 not to entertain so dangerous a measure. His grace s an amendment, that it be read the second time that r some di ission, in which Lords Brougham, Lynd _ Lord Monteagle withdrew the bill. reading of the law of evidence (Scotland) bill, y the Earl of HADDINGTON. That, and the .s, and business before the house, having be en ieir lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TurspAy. 'ommons met at twelve o'clock, and held a continuous ntil they were " counted out" between six and seven U. RUSSELL, in answer to Mr. Pakington's inquiry did not know whether the Governor-General wont( e the ordinance regarding St. Sulpice, Canada. the order of the day for the third reading of the con ted fund bill, HUM ok a review of the " labours" of the session )mplained that'matters were now much worse than the] obe ; that the ministers were worse. He entered his t against the policy of the government, particularly 1.. A bill—the speech being neither noticed nor answered — en read the third time and passed ; as were the postage several other bills. -cord reading of the ecclesiastical courts bill, Mr. maw presented a petition from John Thorogood, thanking the government for their efforts to pro -, expressed his conviction that, in consequence ,amtion adopted at Chehnsford, the bill would be of sit; and he, therefore, prayed the adoption of some at would secure the release. HIN GTON said he had drawn the bill, which he would effect the object sought ; and he, therefore, uld pass. bill was read a third time, leaving (we believe) the n that it do pass for consideration on Wednesday, i n ) ascertain whether any amendment may be requisite. report of the infant felons bill, after some discussion ivision, was received, and the bill ordered to be read d time on Wednesday ; as were the administration of (Birmingham) bill, the highway rates bill, and the court of chancery relief bill went through committee I ASHLEY moved that an address be presented to hei an inquiry to be made in the employ. nidren of the poorer classes in the variom and manufacture in which numbers o of trad work together, not being included in the provisions :ts for regulating the employment of children and :rsons in mills and factories, and to collelt informa ) the ages at which they are employed, the number they are engaged in work, the time allowed each aeals,ndas to the actual state, condition, and treat- such children, and as to the effect of such employ Dal with regard to their morals and their both!: F. MAUI. on the part of the government, having Hurst then rose to bring forward a motion for Mr e, but it was moved that the house be counted and i counted out." , HOUSE OF LORDS."—WEDNESD AY , order to forward business, many bills were read the time and passed, and others forwarded a stage. reports of the clergy reserves (Canada) bill and the ocieties bill were presented, and the bills ordered to be ,he third time on Thursday. was a conference with the Commons on the subject mendmei►ts of their lordships' amendments to the 1 corporations (Ireland) bill. ___s were brought from the Commons, and ordered r considered on Thursday. commerce and navigation bill, the marriages ac m ent bill, &C., were read the third time and passed, L4Jo j M E vaNS presented the report of the gekct cote would t mittee on the ecclesiastical duties and revenues bill, which was ordered to be further considered on Thursday. Their lordships shortly afterwards adjod`rned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY • Mr. Pzm BERTON presented petitions from the profession, complaining of the abandonment of the administration of justice (chancery) bill. Lord J. RUSSELL, after the pro forma examination, by committee, of the lords' journals, to ascertain the fate of the rating of stock in trade bill, brought in a new bill on that subject. The adjourned consideration of the third reading of the ecclesiastical court (or Thorogood's release) bill was resumed and the bill finally read the third time and passed. On the motion of Mr. PAKIN GTON, the lords' amendments to the sale of beer bill were agreed to, with amendments, and the lords' concurrence therein ordered to be requested. On the motion of Lord J. Russum., the lord's amend ments to the admiralty court (judge's salary) bill were agreed to. Mr. AGLIONBY (on the order of the day for going into committee of ways and means) moved that there be pre sented to her Majesty an address, to direct that a commission may be issued to inquire into the allegations contained in the petition of Mr. Feargus O'Connor, presented to this house on the Ist day of June last, and into what has been and now is his treatment in York Castle : also, to inquire into what has been and now is the treatment of prisoners confined un der sentences for writing and publishing seditious libels, or for uttering seditious words, or for attending seditious meet ings, in gaols or houses of correction of York, Wakefield, Northallerton, and Beverley. Lord J. RUSSELL opposed this motion. The debate was adjourned till Friday. The lords' amendments to the county constabulary bill, with some verbal alterations, were agreed to ; after which the lords' amendments to the chimneysweepers bill were read and agreed to. The AT . i . ORNEY-GENERAL moved the further considera tion of the report on the Court of Chancery (Lord Brougham's) bill. The bill was very fully discussed ; it eventually went through committee, and the report was ordered to be re ceived on Thursday. The remaining business having been disposed of, the house adjourned. COURT CIRCULAR.-TUESDAY Her Majesty and Prince Albert left Buckingham Palace in an open carriage and four, with outriders, shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon, to honour the Earl and Countess of Albemarle with their company at the Stud House, Home Park, Hampton Court. The royal suite followed in three open carriages and four, and consisted of Colonel Wemyss and Colonel Bouverie in the first carriage, the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Hon. Miss Anson, Hon. Miss Paget, and Lord Byrom, in the second carriage, and the Earl of Surrey, Mr. George E. Anson, and the Hon. W. Cowper, in the third carriage. _ . After partaking of a dejeune her Majesty and the royal party drove in pony phaetons to Hampton Court Palace, and afterwards returned to the Stud House. The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the royal suite, returned to Buckingham Palace at seven o'clock last evening. The royal dinner party included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Earl of Erroll, Earl and Countess of Sur rey, Lady Mary Howard, Lady Charlotte Dundas, Lord George Lennox, and Colonel Wylde. The band of the royal regiment of horse guards attended at the palace during the evening. Her Majesty did Mr. Hayter the honour to sit on Satur day for the whole-length portrait destined for the Gold smith's Hall. His Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured Mr. Alfred E. Chalon with a sitting on Saturday. The Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Sophia Matilda visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday at Ingestre House. _ _ _ . The Princess Augusta received visits yesterday from the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Sophia Matilda, and the Duke of Cambridge. The following was issued yes terday _ " The Princess Augusta has passed a very good night, and her royal highness is better. " Clarence House, August 3, 1840. WEDNESDAY The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing, yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four, Colonels Weinyss and Bouverie attending on horseback. The Duke of Cambridge visited Prince Albert yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. Viscount Melbourne had an audience, yesterday, of her Majesty. _ _ - Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe, Hon. Miss Paget, Viscount Torring ton, Earl of Surrey, General the Hon. Sir W. Lumley, Col. Wemysa, and Col. Bouverie, honoured the Italian Opera with their presence last evening. Viscount Torrington and Gen. the Hon. Sir William Lum ley have succeeded Lord Byron and the Hon. W. Cowper as the lord and groom in waiting on her Majesty. The infant Louisa Vining had the honour of singing before the Queen and Prince Albert on Monday evening, at Buck ingham Palace. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were pleased to express their approbation, and her Majesty pre .sented Miss Vining, on leaving, with an elegant diamond pin. The Duchess of Kent took an airing yesterday, in a car riage. The Princess Atigusta t we regret to state, was not so welt yesterday afternoon. Her Royal Highness received visits during the day from the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge. In the forenoon the following was issued ; " The Princess Augusta is better, having passed a few hours of yesterday on her sofa, and her royal highness has had a good night.—Clarence House, 4th August, 1840." The Duke of Sussex had a dinner party yesterday, at Ken . ington Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of floucester and the Duke of Cambridge were among the com. any. THURSDAY.. The Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty, yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took an airing, yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four. Viscount Duncannon had an audience, yesterday, of the Queen. The royal dinner party at the palace, last evening, included the Marquis of Norrnanby, Marquis of Tavistock, Earl of Surrey, Lord Lilford, Right Hon. F. T. Baring, Sir John Hobhouse, Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, and the Hon. Hugh Fortescue. The band of the Coldstream regiment of foot guards was in attendance at the palace during the evening. Her Majesty honoured Sir William J. Newton with a sitting, yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, for his coronation picture upon a large surface of ivory. Mr. W. C. Ross A.R.A., was yesterday honoured by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester with the final sitting for a miniature of her royal highness. The Duke of Cambridge honoured Sir W. J. Newton with a sitting, on Monday, for his coronation picture. The Duchess of Kent took an airing, yesterday, in a car riage. The Princess Augusta received visits, yesterday, from the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge. The following bulletin was issued yesterday : " The Princess Augusta has not had a good night, and her royal highness continues much the same. Clarence House, August 5." THE QUEEN DOWAGER ASHBURN, FRIDAY.--The queen dowager, and the Duchess of Saxe Weimar, attended by Earl Howe, Earl of Denbigh, and Countess of Sheffield, arrived at one o'clock at the Hanging Bridge, about a mile from this town, where the Rev. Mr. Shipley, the Rev. Mr. Moss, and the local clergy in their canonicals, the parochial authorities, and upwards of 300 of the influential inhabitants of the town, were in waiting to conduct her majesty through the town. The crowd was very great. Her majesty was apparently much affected by the bursts of enthusiastic welcome. After changing horses, the royal party proceeded on their route to Matlock. MATLOCK, SATURDAY.—Yesterday afternoon, the queen dowager and the Duchess of - Saxe Weimar, attended by Earl Howe, lord chamberlain; Earl of Denbigh, master of the horse ; and Countess of Sheffield, lady of the bedchamber ; and Earl of Sheffield, Ladies Georgiana Curson and Mary Fielding, arrived at Cromford, where a large concourse of persons had collected long before her majesty's arrival. On the royal cortege coming in sight, the buzzes of the multi tude expressed their joy at the honour of the royal visit. Mr. Hurt, M.P., Mr. Arkwright, M.P., and a numerous party of the gentry and clergy of the neighbourhood, received her majesty on the Derby road to Matlock. The preparations were on an unusual degree of splendour. Shortly after the queen dowager's arrival, her majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Weimar and suite, went down the river, and along the Lovers' Walk, round the rocks, and ascended the heights of Abraham, and descended the Masson, and sub sequently visited the temple and castle, and also the Royal Museum. During her majesty's walk, a piece of ground was pointed out as the site of an intended new church ; and, on returning to the hotel, her majesty wrote her name down with a donation of £25 towards the building. This morning, the queen dowager took her departure precisely at nine o'clock tor Derby. Her majesty went from Derby to Sudbury, and thence to Gopsall-hall, the seat of Earl Howe, where her majesty and her serene highness the Duchess of Saxe Weimar intend staying several days, when the youthful family of the Duchess of Saxe Weimar will join the circle. On the 10th, her majesty goes on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, at Stowe ; and on the 13th, her majesty's birth day, she intends being at Bushy. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. 14A r tNi es 1 1- 1 1 a E v i S n T g E r e l t t u , r T n e u d a f s r ox ( E 4o v o a dix N o lN od o : the room Several pla this forenoon has been much better attended than for some days past. Settling formed one feature in the _ proceedings ; and a moderate share of speculation on. the Copeland handi cap race of to-morrow also attracted attention. Three horses w ere in great face ; for in vai n did several of the fieldsmenoffer 40 to 5 on t he field, bar Orelia, Recorder, and Jenny Jones. A trifling bet or two were certainl y ma de on North . - endeu, at Bto 1 with a race, and at a p oint more p.p. The lucky filly at Goodwood was in many instances backed at 2 to 1 ; and 25 to 20 she beats Recorder, whose friends seemed rather shy at the 3 to I offered, although that figure was ac cepted in a good quarter last night. 4 to 1 was offered so frequently v. Jenny Jones, that before the circle broke up, 5 to 1 was pencilled down ; and in one of the best quarters, 2to 1 offered on three named against the field. The follow ing were the closing prices :- 2 to 1 a g ainst Orelia ( fist 81b) ; 3 to 1 against the Recorder (fist 121 b) ; 5 to 1 againsf Jenny Jones (7st) Bto 1 against Mr. Alderm an Co p eland, 2 off. Epirus, Maid Of Monton, and Modesty, were occcasionally "talked up," b nt t h ere were none disposed to " nibble." 10 to 1 was at o ne period offered against Orelia and Launcelot ; and 15 to 1 againt Jenny and Launcelot—we mean for this race and the Doncaster event. Tux Sr.-T ~..IEG ER c . waibetted against at 40 to . rucitix in some instances all . s — offered at the close, or the field but one. Launcelot was in the rage, no one would bid 60 to 20, till half a soy. brought . dition was repeated twice. "to book," which on the same con- Gibraltar coupled ; a z a . f 5 to 1 was laid against Galen and at 25 to 1 ; and against Maroon hundreds laid against Viceeoy, offered against Broad • oon at 5 pounds less ; 100 to 7 wath, wanted to 6. REPORTED FORGERY.—A strong sensation has been created in Stockport, by reports which have been most openly circulated, to the effect that a solicitor in that neighbourhood, of extensive and respectable practice, and who had pi eviously maintained a very high personal character, had a b scon d e d , under imputations of a ve ry ser ious nature, the mo s t im portant ofaa l ite charge insuranceof company, wher e b y he surreptitious all ege d to have been committed surreptitiously obtained possession of a sum of £5OOO. which upon ws DOG AND Ducx.—For some years past a strong attach ment has subsisted between a brown spaniel dog and a duck, both the property of James hryson, Esq., of Sheriff-faulds, Hamilton. The dog is constantly chained, but his fe a th ere d friend seldom goes far out of his sight, feeds with him out of the same dish, and uniformly sleeps in his bosom all night. On occasions of danger, honest Port even takes " Miss Du ck" into his mo u th, anddeposits her safely in his domicile •, and he wa s l ate l y the means of saving her life, when some thieves broke in, an d cut t h e t h roats o f a ll the other ducks, but could not prevail upon Port to deliver up his protege.—Seollish Chigntitan. OVERLAND NAIL FROM INDIA (From the Morning Herald of TVednesday,) The Prometheus steamer arrived at Marseilles on Saturday at half-past three, p.m., having had a long passage from Malta, which she left on Tuesday, at four, p.m. The Alecto, with the mails from India, reached Maltz at a quarter past one, a.m., on Tuesday. The intelligence is not important. Dates from Bombay are of the 22d of June, by the Persian Gulf route, the mail of the Ist of June, by the sailing vessel to Aden, not having arrived. The most interesting communication through this channel is, that the insurrection in Syria is at an end. The Belleisle had arrived from Malta. The Menos French Government steamer arrived at Malta on the 27th from Marseilles, having on board Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Dr. Cremieux, Mr. Wire, Dr. Madden, Dr. Frome, &c. An accident hap pened to the Rhamses on leaving Malta, on the26th, and she returned the same day. Her mails will be sent on by the Menos. There is an absolute blank in the Chinese news. The squadron had not arrived on the 22d at Bombay, and the Chinese were still full of sound and fury. The settlement of the Syrian insurrection was accomplished by the concessions made by Ibrahim Pacha. The Egyptian fleet, of 13 sail, had returned to Alexandria from Beyrout. The Powerful, Edinburgh, and the Castor were at the latter port. Mehemet Ali had addressed a circular to the consuls, informing them of the pacification of Syria. The Leonidas steamer, with Alexandria despatches of the 17th ult., and Beyrout of the 12th, had brought this news to Malta. The latest dates from Alexandria were of the 22d. EXPRESS FROM MARSEILLES " We have received, by extraordinary express from Mar seilles, India papers to the 22d, brought by the Victoria, which left Bombay on that day. " This conveyance brings no intelligence of any interest from China. The Admiral (Elliot) had sailed from the Cape for Singapore. " We - perceive that nearly all the India journals concur in representing the success of the Russian expedition to Khiva as being the most complete. A letter in the Agra Uckbar of May 23, says, The Russian expedition reached Khiva on March 20. Their force is considered to amount to nearly 30,000 men, and twelve batteries of artillery. Abbot is go ing to St. Petersburg.' It was expected at Cabool that the King of Bokhara had beheaded Dost Mahomed and his two sons. The Delhi Gazette of May 19 says, Our latest ac counts from Affghanistan confirm in every respect the suc cess of the Russians in their different encounters with the Khivans.' The Lord William Bentinck, which sailed from London on the 24th of February. was wrecked on the 17th of June. There were lost seven passengers, 58 recruits, and 20 of the officers. The passengers lost were Mrs. Eckford, Mrs. Fra zer, Miss Robertson, Mr: Whitmore, Mr. Day, and Mr. M`Pherson. Saved, Captain Benbow, Lieutenant Coombs, Dr. Frazer, and 85 recruits. " On the same day the Lord Castlereagh was also wrecked. Among those lost in this vessel are Captain Erie, of the 24th, Dr. Davis, and Lieutenant Walker.. " ATTACK ON ADEN " The Mary Mitcheson arrived at Bombay on the 12th, bringing intelligence of a sudden attack made by the Arabs on Aden. The attack took place on May 20, and was made by about 300 Arabs, the forlorn hope of 4000. They were routed after a sharp contest of three hours." Extract of a letter from Beyrout, dated July 22_:—.- , " We have had firing, as usual, for the la - st 20 days, but not so near as before. The soldiers have marched to the mountains without any resistance, and have been plundering and burning every village they came near, and committing the most barbarous and vile excesses. Several convents have likewise been burnt by the soldiery. Beyrout market is crowded to excess with those wicked wretches, the Alba nians. who dispose of their ill-gotten wealth for a quarter of its value. From our house we could see them coming into the city, bringing with them cows, goats, sheep, donkeys,. camels, mules, copper vessels of all sizes, clothes, silk, the women's tantooras, and immense quantities of jewellery. Most of the rich families had sent their most valuable things to the convent of Beit Miri, but this has been plundered and burned, so that many of the people will suffer here as well as in the mountains. Finally, you will be surprised to hear that the Fellatees have partly surrendered ; the soldiers are collecting the arms from the emirs, sheikhs, and people, and many of the principal insurgents have been imprisoned." (Front the Morning Herald of Yesterday.) In addition to the accounts from India and China, which we gave in yesterday's Herald, we now subjoin the following details of local intelligence : . EXPEDITION TO CHINA. The Bth native infantry, at present at Singapore, it is re ported, will form part of the expedition to China, on being relieved by the 37th native infantry. It is also reported that other troops from the presidency of Madras than those already ordered will be honoured with a visit to the Celestial Empire, and participate in the martial deeds there to be per formed.—Examiner, May 25. We have it from authority that may be relied on, that the armament expected to the eastward will rendezvous in the early part of next month at Singapore—that is, the Indian portion of it; and this may probably be in consequence of the favourable report made to the supreme government of the resources of these settlements by the officer deputed on that special service to the Straits. Neither will any such force as 3,000 men be left at Singapore, as had been reported some weeks ago. The force, we learn, will muster from 10,000 to 15,000 men, including marines.—Malacca Weekly Register, April 16. PENANG.—Her Majesty's ship Dune, Mr, P. J, Blake, captain, anchored in the harbour on Thursday noon, from Calcutta, the 28th ult., in charge of the following transports, being those of the first .division proceeding on the China expedition—namely, Ernaad, Defiance, Edmonstone, Indian,. Oak, and Romance. The three former vessels arrived here at the same time as the Larne, and the two latter may be expected in hourly. The brig Patriot, chartered by the supreme government to carry coals and other supplies for Singapore, reached here also on Thursday last, and is to sail for that station this morning. There was not the usual salute from the fort to her Majesty's flag when the Larne anchored ; why, and wherefore, we have not been able to ascertain ; but if the omission originated from an observance of the rule which, we understand, obtains at Fort St. George, that her Majesty's ships are to be complimented only in cases where they visit the port after the lapse of every six months, there has evidently been an error in the present instance, as the Larne was here in July 1839, and sailed hence on the 20th of that month for Trineomalee.--Penany Gazette, April 12. Her Majesty's sloop Algerine was to have left Calcutta a few days atter the Lame, in charge of the second division of transports, containing her Majesty's 49th regiment, for Sin gapore direct, to be embarked on board the Sulimany, Ma homed Scah, Mermaid, Blundell, and Isabella Robertson. The general staff are to embark in the Marian.—Penang Ga zette, April 18. Twit CANIERONIANS AND CHINA.—The three transports which have arrived bring a portion of this splendid regiment, and the two others that are immediately expected convey the remainder. Although the Cameronians are to remain here for a fortnight, it is not intended, we learn, that they should land, but for what reason; is not mentioned ; at all events, it it is rumoured that they are to continue on board until the arrival of the Romance, the head-quarter-ship. We sincerely hope that the regiment may land, were it only to astonish our Chinese inhabitants with a specimen of what their country men in the celestial empire may expect from such noble and gallant soldiers.—Penang Gazette, April 18. The Madagascar steamer' may be daily looked for from Calcutta, with Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, C.B. and K.C.H., on board, on his way to Singapore and China, being preceded by her Majesty's ship Wellesley, which sailed on the 16th ult. from Diamond Harbour, and passed in sight of this island, we are told, on Saturday last.—Penang Ga zette. . . The Ariel had arrived at Calcutta with dates from China to the 11th, and Singapore to the 29th of April. We are happy to learn by her that the Water-Witch was all safe at Macao on the 11th, and was to sail on the 18th for Hong kong, whence she would return to Calcutta. It is perfectly true that she had had a brush with some Mandarin boats, but was never in any danger from their attack. None of the transports from Calcutta had reached Singapore on the 29th ult. The Wellesley was there. She had not seen any of the transports on her way. Opium was selling in China at 420 dollars per chest, but was rather difficult of sale, and prices were thought likely to go somewhat lower. The Patriot, from Penang, was spoken in the Straits.—Englishmats. PENANG, MAY 4.—No other vessels connected with the expedition have arrived here ; a steamer came in yesterday from Singapore, but brought no news of interest. The men in the different transports are uncommonly healthy, having had as small a proportion of sick as is ever found under any circumstances. They have not disembarked, and care has been taken that only men of good character leave the ships. The Chinese inhabitants of Penang appear to look on us with indifference, the hostility they might otherwise feel being neu tralised by pity, for they say that not one will escape to tell the melancholy tale of our discomfiture, and that the memory of the Chinese expedition will long remain as a monument of Fanqui folly and Chinese superiority. MAY s.—The Madagascar only arrived to day, having en countered very rough weather on the passage. All her fuel was expended some days ago, and they were obliged to burn all the yards and studding sail booms to keep up their steam. They came in with one boiler only, and would have been obliged to burn some of their bulwarks had they not reached Penang to-day. The Algerine also put in here this morning, having been separated from all the transports she was con veying. The Larne and our transports are to sail to-mor row' the commodore following the day after (the 7th). On dit that we are not to wait for the admiral at Singapore, but proceed to China as soon as practicable, on or about the 24th instant. The Madagascar saw some transports of the 49th regiment, but was not near enough to speak. MAY 6, Six o'CLocK.—We are now getting under weigh. —Calcutta Courier. BOMBAY, JUNE 17.—The hon. company's war steamer Sesostris, Capt. R. Moresby, from Falmouth, Feb. 17, Cape, April 30, and Colombo, 11th inst. came in yesterday evening, and brings the following intelligence : The expedition to China under Admiral Elliot, had sailed, from the Cape, consisting of her Majesty's ships Melville,. Blonde, and Modeste. tier Majesty's ship Blenheim was daily expected, and was to proceed at once to the general ren dezvous at Singapore. The steam-frigate Sesostris is in tended as a vessel of war, and will in all probability proceed to China. She is a beautiful craft, certainly one of the pret tiest looking vessels we have ever seen, and measures 860 tons and 220-horse power, and combines the qualities of sailing and steaming. She is commanded by Captain Moresby of the Indian navy, an officer who has distinguished hithielf very highly by his superior survey and other important services.— Bombay Gazette. CALCUTTA. JUNE 6.—A little more of the news brought by the Ariel has at length transpired. It appears fiom what we gather that opium was selling on the coast at 600 to 700 dollars per chest. Edicts had been published in every town and village in China 'offering seven dollars a month to every one who should join the celestial army,*but it appeared that after the first month's pay had been disbursed no more was forthcoming. In anticipation of the landing of the English, the'women of the towns on the coast of the islands had all been sent 'into the interior. The shopkeepers and dealers generally, however, remained at their posts, and made no secret of their joy at the prospect of having the English for customers. There are many rumours, of coarse, of Sir J. Gordon Brerner's intentions, and of the intent of the expe dition. .A monst these it is confidently given out that the two forts of the Bogue are to be blown up as the first measure of vengeance. From the Bogue the expedition is to go to Pe chelle, but the general impression is, that if the fleet does not get there before October it will be frozen up for six months at least !—Canton Register. We understand that intelligence has been received of the safe arrival at Singapore of three of the ships on board which are the Cameronians—the Defiance, Indian the nd name .— Calc u tta aV alta o c t u . the t third our informant does not remember Courier, June 22. A Fox-HUNT OFF WATERLOO.BRIDGE. — Between four and five o'clock on Sunday morning a novel hunt was wit nessed from Waterloo -bridge--the game being a tine dog-fox, and the sportsmen coal-porter and watennen. Reynard, who appears to belong to some of the residents in Somerset theirhe house, by some means effected his escape, and, by way of amusement, took to the river. Just as the fox neared the of the and was about giving the double to his pursuers, some Coincidence, waternaen from the stairs in the vicinity came up in in a stable, however, boats, and he again got into the stream. Ultimately, he effected his retreat, and landed, by a curious at the Fox - under-the-Hill.lf nsconced him self , where he was discovered in the and consigned to his old quarters. afternoon, WRECK Or THE LORD WILLIAM BENTINCI (From the Bombay Times) One of the most melancholy and heart-rending shipwrecks occurred yesterday which has ever fallen under our notice. The Lord Witßan; Bentinck, Captain Ord, with 150 troops and passengers on board, had been beating off the mouth of the harbour for the last two or three days, but was prevented entering by the violence of the weather. Yesterday after noon she was seen standing across the opening of Back Bay, in gallant style, and every hope was entertained, if she could stand on five minutes longer, of her weathering the S.W. ,prong of the lighthouse. Unhappily, an immense sea forged over and pooped her, and she struck heavily on the rocks at 10 minutes past 4 p.m. Previously, Captain Hayman had fired two guns from the lighthouse to warn her of her danger, anti before a third could be discharged she was on the rocks. Heavy squalls of wind and rain soon drove her masts,overher side, and a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the occurrence she was a complete unmanageable wreck. The crew and passengers were seen to crowd forward to the forecastle. Three ladies were on board, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Eckford, and Miss Robertson, al:4) a maid servant, and some soldiers' wives and children. Capt. C. Benbow was in com mand of the troops, and Dr. Fraser, Mr. Manson (a cadet), and several other passengers, whose names we 'are not able yet to•learn, were on board. She kept firing guns andshow ing the signals of distress, but, alas ! little aid could be af forded. The surf was too violent for a boat to live in, and the most dismal apprehensions were entertained. She first' hoisted out her gig, which rode gallantly for awhile, but was soon engalphed. Her launch was then got alongside, and some men were seen to enter her. One gentleman was observed, before he descended the side, to elevate his hands to Heaven as if in prayer; he then 'went into her, but in a moment she shared the fate of the other boats. Having nothity , to hoiSt her out by, the longboat appeared to be pushed over the side by main force. She also sunk never to rise. The cries of the unfortunates were distinctly audible in the lulls of the wind, and filled every spectator on shore with horror and distress. No hand could beheld out to save. After much - delay, boats were brought from the dockyard by coolies, and we observed the very great exertions made by the captains belonging to this port in endeavouring to bring them up and launch them. As boats were brought down (of course, after great delay, from the distance from the fort) every means were tried to float them and steer them to the wreck. Captains Saunders and Hayman, of the Indian navy, were especially conspicuous in their exertions, leaving no means untried; while Captains M`Gregor, Baxter, and many others, attempted in vain to steer the ill-fated craft. She tried to fix a rope from a gun after Captain Manby's principle, hut failed. In the meantime the superintendent of the Indian navy had ordered the Victoria steamer to pro ceed as near as she could to the spot, but it was evening be fore she got her steam sufficiently up to move, and even then she could not approach the wreck with the smallest chance of success. Thousands of anxious spectators were assembled at the lighthouse during the evening, and perhaps a more painful and intense interest wa‘neier excited'in the society of Bombay. Night, dark and lowering, fell, and we believe many a heartfelt prayer was offered up to the throne of grace for those who were so near on the brink of eternity. The moon , rose about nine o'clock, and hopes were entertained that the vessel might hold together until morning, but the gale still continued violent. By twelve o'clock at night, a raft with ten men had, by great exertion, reached the shore, but at half-past three the vessel finally went to pieces. Another raft had been prepared, on which the ladies, seven children, and the passengers were placed. Hopes, however faint, were breathed that she might. bring her precious cargo safe to land ; but, alas ! a lofty wave struck her, and when she rose from the shock neither the ladies, children, or 16 of their comrades could be descried by the survivors. Those who remained reached land naked, cold, and shivering. Captain Benbow, Dr. Fraser, and Mr. Manson were among the survivors, also two of the officers of the vessel. The captain and his son were reported drowned, but as yet no accurate information on these points can be collected. Another raft with 17 men on it was carried into Back Bay, and, getting entangled among the rocks, remained until morning, and 15 of them (two having died during the night) were saved by the exertions of Captain Saunders. But, as if misfortunes were never to come single, the Castlereagh, Captain Tonks, from Kanack, with 150 troops on board, about 12 o'clock at night, having, as it is said, seen the lights is the wreck, and mistaking her for a vessel at anchor, bore up, and also went on shore within a few yards distance of the other wreck. This morning before daylight, as active means as could be taken (considering the paucity of boats and men) were set on foot to bring off crew and passengers, and the same parties still exerted themselves, and by 10 a.m. about 150 sepoys of the 24th native infantry, were got on shore four were unfortunately drowned in the surf getting out of the boats, and Captain Saunders, with one European seaman belonging to the Clive, who tried to swim from a part of the wreck of the Lord • William Bentinck, were lost in the attempt. The Castlereagh had commenced cutting away her masts, and this afternoon it is hoped that every soul on board will be safely landed. The officers in her are Captain Earle, 24th regiment ; Ensign Grant, Ist European regiment; Lieut. Walker, engineer ' • and Dr. Davis. The Castlereagh, as was re ported by a " Seacunnie," who came on shore, had lost her rudder, and was full of water, but as yet did not pump much, but we fear she will be a total wreck. At the time we left the spot, exertions were still being made to reach her. We believe, though of course can only guess from a rough calculation, that from 50 to 70 persons have been saved from the Lord William Bentinck out of between 200 and 300 souls. We hive every confidence under Provi dence, that those on board the Castlereagh will all be saved. Gazette Extra, June 18. . In addition to what we reported in our yesterday's extra, we are deeply grieved to have to announce that the catalogue of human suffering and woe had not reached its climax. Yesterday, at three p.m., about ebb tide, the Castlereagh went to pieces, and the crew and passengers were seen drift ing on shore on pieces of the wreck. In attempting to save them, Mr. Atkinson, second master attendant, nearly lost his life, his boat being upset. Captain M`Gregor (late of the Hannah), Mr. Webster (of the_American press), and some others, at considerable Personal risk, picked up the com mander, Captain Tonks, clinging to a small plank, and in a sinking state. Out of nearly 200 souls, it is feared that not more than 70 are saved. Ensign Grant, one of the passen gers, was a survivor, but of the rest we have no feertain accounts. We have been favoured with an authentic list of the pas sengers, captain. officers, and crew of the late unfortunate vessel the Lord William Bentinek, with an account of those lost and saved : Passenger's saved.—Captain Benbow, Lieutenant Coombe, Dr. Fraser, and Mr. Manson, cadet. Missing.—Mrs. Eckford, Mrs. Fraser, Miss Robertson, Jones, servant, and Messrs. Whitehorne, Day, and M`Pherson, cadets. Ship's Officers and Crew Saved.- - Mr. Pennington, second officer, Kingcome, third ditto, Bush, fourth ditto ; Camp bell, midshipman ; carpenter, John Lothian ; sailmaker, James Crosby; seamen, Samuel Coombs, William Ander son, David Law, James King, John O'Connor, John Hum berston, Hugh M`Callar, George Brown, steward, John Prichard s James Araton Kelby, Sweetman. Missing.—Captain Ord, Ord; his son, Mr. Kempthorn, first officer, Villiers, midshipman, Dr. Stockley, surgeon. There were 150 recruits on board, many of whom are saved, but an account has not yet been obtained. The crew and officers consisted of 39 persons. Thus 21 of the latter have perished, and of the passengers 7 out of 11, making a total of 28 persons out of the ship exclusive of the recruits. We have heard it reported that so many as 85 of the latter have escaped, but we cannot, how ever willing, give credence to the report. Mrs. Eckford's body was found in Upper Colabah yester day evening, ai:d the corpse buried. The Phillips' testimonial, consisting of a splendid service of plate of the value of 800 guineas, is to be presented to Sir Thomas Phillips, the late mayor of Newport, at a grand public dinner to be given to him soon after the prorogation, at which Lord Granville Soulerset, the member for the county,•is expected to preside. MORE EXTRAORDINARY ANGLING IN THE RIDDLE.— ' A few days ago, an extraordinary pike was killed in the river Ribble, by three members of the Settle Angling Club, with a frog bait.. The pike weighed 1841bs. It was sent to Leeds. An old angler on seeing it said, " Catching one of these chaps does more good than catching ten poachers." It is more than twenty years since one so large was caught before. WHALES IN THE FRITH OF FORTH.—There are no less than three of the firmer tribe of whales in the Frith at pre sent, one of them very large. They have been seen in cross ing from Newhaven to Kirkcaldy. These fish indicate an abundance of herring, as they follow the shoals. White bait have also made their appearance in the Frith ; and as they swim near the surface in hot days, they are attended by great flocks of sea-fowl who feed upon them. The marriage announced between the Earl of Shelburne and Kerry, only surviving son of the Marquis and Marchi oness of Lansdowne, and Lady Georgiana Herbert, sister to the Earl of Pembroke, and niece to the Russian-General Count Woronzow, will take place at Wilton House, near Salisbury. early next month. The earl is in his 24th year, and the noble bride-elect in her 23rd. The event will be celebrated by brilliant festivities at Bowood. MANCHESTER AND LEEDS. RAILWAY.-011 Saturday last, an experimental trip. was made on part of the unopened line of this railway, for the distance of sixteen miles, com mencing at Hebden-bridge and continuing to Bradley Wood, near Mirfield. The admirable arrangements of Messrs. Tredwell and the other contractors on the line caused the affair to come off with great eclat. At one o'clock, p.m. a train of ten carriages drawn by eight horses, decorated with evergreens and rosettes of the gayest description, started from the former place, carrying nearly one hundred individuals, consisting of neighbouring gentry, engineers, contractors, and their friends, including a number of well-dressed ladies, and accompanied by two bands of music, which greatly en livened the proceedings of the day. The procession moved along the vale of Calder to Sowerb - y.bridge,.Elland, and Brad ley, and at every village, was greeted with the warmest ac clainations.of immense multitudes assembled to witness the spectacle. At Srighouie the party, which with frequent ac cessions then numbered about three hundred, sat down to a splendid cold collation laid out on two very long tables in the open air. Mr. Carr, of Halifax, took the chair; and Mr. William Sutcliffe, solicitor, acted as vice ; both of whom dis charged their respective duties with ability and satisfaction. After the repast, the toasts of the Queen, Prince Albert, Manchester and Leeds railway directors, George Stephenson, Esq., Mr. Scott, the resident engineer, &c, &c, were seve rally given and responded to mostenthusiastically. The fine specimens of superior architecture and masonry exhibited in Many of the tunnels, bridges, and' Crossings on the live tra velled over, elicited great praise and admiration ; and more especially the contracts completed by Mr. John Tredwell, were alike remarkable for their substantial workmanship and beautiful finish. The day was unusually fine. and we are happy to say that the occasion was celebrated with great hi larity, and concluded without accident. The general opening of the line is anticipated to take place in November.—Man cheater Guardian. ROBBING PETER, &c. — When rogues fall out, honest people come by their own. At any.rate honest people get a laugh for their money. The reader cannot • have forgotten what a delectable row there was a short time back between O'Connell and Mr. Peter Purcell.' Peter, who is a sharp man of business, would not let Dan have the banking of some £1,300 or £1,400; in short, Peter would not trust Dan, and the result was that Dan denounced Peter. Peter stood fire like a trump, until there was a bit of a job for the Irish mails—how it happened, perhaps, Father Murphy alone knows—but Dan was propitiated, and Peter got the contract. Everybody seemed to think then that Dan and Peter were sworn brothers. Peter declared that he would trust Dan with his all (though three months before he would not trust him to draw upon a few hundreds in the Tralee bank), and Dan declared that Peter was a patriot, though three months before he had proclaimed him a traitor. Well ; but after having made - up the row, one would suppose that, after the Irish fashion, they would be all the better friends for it. Not a bit. Peter has some deep grudge against Dan, and what does he do but start a paper called the Monitor, and profess it to be the official organ of Lord Ebrington. Dan , having a paper too, roars lik e a bull of Basan. "It is too bad,' quoth he, " that the public should be disturbed by this affectation of familiarity with Lord Ebrington on the part of the Monitor; and then, just like a liberal, declares that he will drag forth the " registered proprietor" who dares to pretend that he is " hand and glove with his excellency." Dan's jealousy is natural enough; he hates'.the press with; hate beyond even that. of Cobbett, because the gentlemen whose duty it is to report faithfully are not to be bought or bullied. But Peter! thou broth of a boy, go on with the Monitor; for though Dan may rob you of a few subscribers in Dublin, provoke the great bear into such dances as you did last Thursday, and you will get the more readers in England for the fun of the thing.-.-Morning Herald. SECOND EDITION. Standard-office, Three o'clock IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FRANCE, (From a Third Edition of the-Times of yesterday.) By an extraordinary express from Boulogne, we have re ceived the following hurried but very important intelligence, dated Boulogne, Thursday morning : "A steamer has just arrived off the town and landed about 100 men, dressed in the uniforms of generals and colonels of the army. Some of them went immediately to the barracks, crying Vive Louis Napoleon ! ' and distributed money among the crowd. " This morning, one of them, attired as a general officer, and another as a colonel, were arrested and conducted to prison. A number of horses are aboard the steamer. All is quiet at present, but the military are all under arms. " The drums are beating to call out the National Guards No more of the insurgents have been arrested. " It is said that Louis Napoleon also landed." LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, Tins DAY Inconsiderable as the arrivals of Grain were up to Tues day's market, they have continued extremely small, and we have no Flour whatever to report from any quarter since that date : of all articles from granary, however, the - supply far exceeds the present demand ; which, influenced by the pre valence of uniformly fine weather, the near approach to har vest, and the improving state of the averages on Wheat, has been exceedingly limited for all sorts of free produce between Tuesday and to-day ; and of Wheat and Flour in bond du ring that period, a few sales only have been effected. By the corn returns received here this morning, the duty on Wheat is reduced to 13s Bd, on Pease to 2s per quarter, and on Flour to 8s 2/d per barrel ; remaining in all other re spects unaltered: Upon a very slender attendance of local buyers, scarcely any from the country, and extreme dulness pervading every branch of the trade, it was difficult to discover the precise value of any article this morning ; for although a few sales of free Wheat were made, they were merely of a trifling retail character, at a decline of about 2d to 3d per 701bs from our previous quotations, and had more extensive operations been practicable, a still greater abatement must have been con ceded. Bonded Wheat and Flour also, hardly sustained our late currency. Free Flour was ls. per barrel cheaper. Barley, Malt, Beans, and Pease, appearing to excite little or no attention, were nominal in value. Oats, being almost wholly neglected, were ld per 451bs cheaper ; and Oatmeal, in the absence of demand, was of fered Gd to is per sack lower. ARRIVALS OF CORN, From the 4th to the 6th August, 1840, ineluspie LAND. I WISE. ISTATES. REIGN. ( TOTAL TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS The Town-council held their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday. The Mayor presided. THE BOTANIC GARDEN In the proceedings of the Finance Committee, there was a resolution unanimously adopted, recommending that an annual grant of £lOO should be made to the Botanic Garden, so long as the garden shall continue- to be opened to the pub lic, as at present, on Mondays and Fridays, from one o'clock in the afternoon until sunset. The. confirmation of the proceedinf BOLTON, arid seconded by Mr. H. LAWRENCI Mr. Alderman EVANS maintained that the opening of the garden on week days could not afford adequate accommoda- tion to the working classes. In proof of his position, he re ferred to the London parks, where, as he himself had recently observed, there were few persons to be seen on week-days, with the exception of servant-maids with children, and a few worn-out gentlemen of pleasure, whilst on Sunday they were crowded. He also. objected to the terms of the resolution, from which it appeared that the grant was for an indefinite was moved by Mr period. Several gentlemen of the Finance Committee stated that the intention was, that the grant should be renewable every year. The TOWN-CLERK then added to the resolution the words —subject, nevertheless, to the annual vote of the council for its continuance." . Mr. Alderman EVANS was still dissatisfied with the reso lution, and moved that it should not be confirmed. Mr: D. MATIIER seconded the amendment. The amendment was negatived by a majority of 40 to 5. The voting was as follows : For the amendment—Councillors INVICee and Mather; Aldermen Evans and Frame; and the Mayor. Against it—Councillors J. Holmes, Quayle, Thornhill, I. Holmes, Houghton, Preston, Case, Sandbach, Frankland, Mellor, Pitcher, Bolton, Priestley, Woollright, Bright, H. Hornby, Rathbone, Yates, Robinson, Lassell, H. Lawrence, Wood, Carson, Gladstone, Bushell, Mork:roft, Rigby, COg lan, Segar, G. H. Lawrence, Smith, Platt, and Duncan ; Aldermen Leathom, G. Holt, Benn, Moon, Barclay, and T. Holt. Absent—Councillors Hodgson; Wright, Barton . , Sands, H. Holmes, Cooper, J. Lawrettee;' Blackburn, R. Jones, jun., Leigh, Jordan, and • urrie.; Aldermen, Shell, Booth, J. Hornby, Roskell, C. H. Jones, Earle,.and Harvey. Mr. EVANS, conceiving that the alteration in the resolu tion had not been made, in. a regular Manner, moved, as an amendment, " That the giant , W for one year only." Mr. DoNemc-seconded the motion, which was agreed to without going to the vote. The proceedings of the Finance Committee were then confirmed. The leases; and the proceedings of the Improvement. Watch, Markets, Education, and Church EducatiOn Com• mittees were then read over, and severally approved of. DOCK COMMITTEI -REPORT Oil THE SUR-COMMITTEE ON THE. NEW BIM The Depiity Town-Clerk having read the proceedings of the Dock Committee, which included the report of the sub committee, announcing the, loss Of the proposed new dock bill, the MAYOR . stated that only the general proceedings would require confirmation, for reasons which would be stated by the Town-Clerk. _ Mr. LEATHOM, seconded by Mr. BENN then moved that the proceedings of the Dock Committee be confirmed, with the exception of the report of the sub-committee relative to the proposed new dock bill. The TOWN-CLERK said the, distinction to be observed was between the proceedings under existing acts and the proceed ings under the proposed new bill. To the first the veto ap plied; on the second the council had always acted by a ma jority The report might be put now, and determined upon by a majority, were it not that there was at all upon the summons giving notice of it. Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE asked what there was in the report that it should require confirmation ? Did it only call upon the council to hear again of the defeat of the dock bill? Why, then, were they called upon to approve it ? _ _ The TOWN-CLERK said the usual course would be to con firm the report, but there was nothing in the summons giv ing notice of it, as was requisite. Mr. CASE apprehended that the council would not in an: way be committing themselves by confirming the report. I was a report of gentlemen appointed to go to London an, solicit the bill, of what they had done, and it had been con firmed by the Dock Committee. 'He did not see, therefore how this council could be committed 4 receiving it. Mr. JoliN SMITH remarked that the report contained a assertion of principles to which lie for one was not prepare, to assent. It was in that way the council would be corn mitted•if they confirmed it. HUGH HORNBY understood that the objection of the Town-Clerk arose from the omission of this report in the no tice convening the meeting, agreeably with the understanding that any important proceeding connected with the new dock bill should be introduced upon the notice paper.' But it ap peared to him (Mr. Hornby) that the Dock Committee, in not entering this report upon the notice paper, had exercised a sound discretion. There was not the least necessity for it. It was a report of proceedings notorious throughout the town, and which had often come before the council in a dif ferent shape. Every member knew the facts, and they all expected the report to come before them. Mr. JOHN HOLMES observed that if the report were ap proved it would not bind the council of next year. Mr. H. LAWRENCE contended that it might, and that the course suggested by the Town-Clerk was the proper oue. The Dock Committee themselves had confirmed the report, and if the council adopted it without notice, they might be considered as pledging.themselves to support its views. For these reasons he held that the Town-Clerk had adopted the proper course. There were many things in that report which might become matters for grave consideration here after; and if the council approved it without notice now, they might be involving themselves where they ought to have every opportunity of seeing their way. Mr. BUSHELL knew nothing about the legality or ille gality of the case, but he was in favour of the course sug gested by the Town-Clerk, because it was his intention to place a notice of motion upon the books calling for a return of the whole expense incurred in promoting the bill, in order that the costs might be placed in juxtaposition with the re port, and that they both might be taken into consideration .at the same time. He had intended, if the report were con sidered to-day, to have offered some observations upon it, but he should now postpone them. Mr. EVANS, with regard to the expenditure in promoting .the bill, would observe, that it had not yet been ascertained ; it had, therefore, been waved in The report. Nobody, con sequently, was committed' upon that subject. With regaid to the motion of Mr. Bushell, he (Mr. Evans) believed it was a great novelty for the council to call for any accounts of this kind except through the medium of the Dock Committee. That information would come in the ordinary course of the routine of the Dock Committees' proceedings. The motion of Mr. Bushell, therefore, was not only unusual, but it was, unnecessary. The MAYOR explained...that Mr. Bushell had not yet made a motion upon the subject. Mr. BUSHELL added that he had only stated his intention of putting a notice of motion upon the books of the council. Mr. EvANs.—Well ; whatever be the decision of the Town clerk, I suppose we must defer to it. Mr. BOLTON said the report had been drawn up in London by gentlemen sent by the council for that purpose. It was drawn up with great delicacy towards the opponents of the bill ; and, as it was merely a candid explanation of what they had done whilst in London, he saw rio objection to its being received and approved of. It bound the council to nothing : the next council would determine what they should do with regard to the bill without reference to the opinions of the Present. Whatever they might do, he was satisfied that the . report ought to be received. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES enquired whether it was at the ex pense of the dock estate or of the corporation that the bill 'had been prosecuted? When it was first mentioned he un derstood the Town-clerk to state that, if the bill were car ried, it would be carried at the expense of the dock estate, but, if not, the cost .was to fall on the corporation. Mr. CASE said, it appeared to him that great difficulty would arise in not receiving the report now, inasmuch as it would he necessary to call a special meeting for that purpose. The TOWN-CLERK.—No, no. Mr. CASE observed that the proceedings of the Dock Com mittee, if there was not a council held within seven days af terwards, were confirmed as a matter of course. Mr. RATHBONE should like the Town-clerk to tell the council what there was so important in the report as to re- • quire special introduction in the notice. If there was nothing In the report, he considered that this discussion was taking up a great deal of time to very little purpose. It committed the council to nothing. He thought, also, that it had been drawn up with great forbearance, considering the disreputa ble way in which the bill had been opposed. He hoped. therefore, the council would take these points into considera tion, and receive the report. Mr. BUSHELL—If there has been anything disreputable in the opposition to the bill, there has been as much equally disreputable in the promotion of it. Mr. RATIMONE.—I think that observation is not in order, Mr. Mayor. Mr. H. LAWRENCE.—Nor was the observation that called Mr. J. SMITH asked whether it was not the fact that cer tain opinions were expressed in the report which might be thrown in the teeth of those members of the council who opposed the bill ? (Yes, yes.) He could not, therefore, assent to the proposition for approving of the report. The TOWN-CLERK would explain with regard to the point raised' by Mr. Case, that the rule he had laid down was correct as to all proceedings under the existing dock acts ; btit.when the proceedings went beyond the existing dock acts, and the council took into consideration a report with regard to a bill not obtained, then the Dock Committee, which pre sented that report, stood like any other committee of the council, and their proceedings were to be regulated by a bare majority. In the case of proceedings under the existing dock acts, the veto applied; but when they came to .proceedings beyond them, the Dock Committee stood as any other com mittee, and their proceedings were to be governed by a ma jority. • Such was the opinion of the Attorney-General, of Mr. Cresswell, and of Mr. Wightman. If the Dock Com mittee in this case became like any other committee, it must be governed by the standing orders of the council, which required notice. The Town-clerk read the standing order. Now there was nothing whatever in the summons relating to this report. On former occasions, whenever anything was brought forward with regard to bills in parliament, it was specially mentioned in the notice. For these reasons he was decidedly of opinion that they might receive the report, but that it must stand over for consideration. .Mr. LEATHOM, as chairman, of the Dock .Committee, could state, that the books of the dock proceedings were signed by him and sent to the Town-clerk's-otfice three days before the present meeting. That was the notice to the Town-clerk to insert what might be necessary in the council notice. Even upon his own showing the bare majority might be ascertained now as well as at another council. The TOWN-CLERK said the only words on the notice were " the orders, proceedings, and resolutions of the Dock Com mittee"—those which, it was understood, related to the ex isting dock acts. But'when anything was to be done relative to the new bill, it was only Upon being distinctly stated on the notice. Mr. LEATHOM.—The fault, then, rests elsewhere than in the Dock Committee. We always send the books to the Town-clerk's office in the usual way, and if there is any de fect it has not been our fault. The TOWN-CLERK.—We had no means of knowing what would be submitted to this meeting of the Dock Committee till after the notices had been issued. Mr. LEATHOM. — The books were signed in time, and sent up to the Town-hall. • Mr. BouroN said, it certainly was the business of the chairman of each committee at the last meeting previous to the meeting of the council, to select the most prominent articles for insertion in the notice. It would appear, how ever, that no such practice existed in the Dock Committee : but it would be well for them regularly to perform this duty. Mr. H. HORNBY agreed with Mr. Bolton. It appeared to him, that with regard to the proceedings of the Dock Committee the Town-clerk had given the council a different law from what he held to be the case in the proceedings of the other committee. In all the committees he (Mr. H.) had attended, it was understood that the committee were the judges of what subjects should be introduced into the notice, and they were responsible to the council for them. But, with regard to the Dock Committee, it appeared the Town clerk was the proper person to perforin this duty. (No, no.) The Town-clerk had declared, that in his opinion this report ought to have been inserted in the notice. Now he (Mr. Hornby) apprehended that it was .for the chairman to decide what was proper to be inserted in the notice, and if the council thought the committee had omitted it, it was for the council to visit that committee with its reprobation. But he .did not know how the Town-clerk came to state to the coun cil that in his opinion this subject should have been intro duced. It was for the council to state that. The TOWN-CLERK had stated his opinion because it ha been mentioned that the council would be governed by it. With regard to its resting with him as to what was to appear in the notice, he must say that he had not claimed that pri vilege to himself, but it proceeded from the chairman of the Dock Committee, stating that he (the town-clerk) had the means of knowing what were the proper notice to be given. The Dock Committee proceedings were in this building (the Town.hall), so early as Friday last, but this was much earlier than usual. _ _ Mr. H. LAWRENCE believed Mr. Hornby had stated the case correctly. A kind of charge of neglect had been insi nuated against the town-clerk, for not having brought this subject forward in the notice. He (Mr. Lawrence) thought there was no foundation for the charge. The town-clerk's business was merely to give notice of the time of holding the council meeting, and if there was any particular business to be brought forward, the chairman of the Dock Committee ought not to be above doing that which the chairman of every other committee did. . Mr., LEATHOM. —I must repel, with indignation, the charge brought against me. What Mr. Lawrence has said about me is most impertinent. (Order, order.) Mr. H. LAWRENCE.-A more impertinent observation I never heard in my life, than that of the chairman of the . Dock Committee. What I said was, that be should 'not object to do that which the chairman of all the other com mittees did. If any person can see any impertinence in that, or pretend to see any impertinence in it, he must have the brains of the person who made the observation. Mr. RATHBONE spoke to order. The council-room was being turned into a bear-garden. Mr.. LEATROM said he had been first insulted. Mr. ISAAC HoLmus said Mr. Lawrence had been first insulted. The MAyea interfered. There might have been a little want of courtesy on the part of Mr. Leathern, but he con considered that Mr. Lawrence was in fault previously. (No, no.) _ _ Mr. H. LAWRENCE had not been in fault. He had stated what occurred to him, and Mr. Leathom immediately said he repelled - with indignation the impertinence. Now the obser vations he had made were neither impertinent nor out of place. He had used no discourteous terms, but seeing that Mr. Leathom had made use of improper expressions, nothing in the world should induce him (Mr. Lawrence) to retract what he had said. . . . . Mr. LE ATLI om declared that the cause of offence had arisen with Mr. Lawrence. Mr. H. LAWRENCE said it had not. and he would appeal o the council to confirm him. He was sorry that anything mpleasant should have occurred ; but when he said that a harge had been unjustly, as he thought, made against the in.having neglect of duty imputed to him, he had . not been gniltY'of intemperate expressions or rudeness to any body. Every gentleman who heard hint would at once say so; but if the majority of the council thought there was. any impertinence in that, he would make the most ample apology. The MAYOR ,really thought that each of the gentlemen should feel anxious to make the arnende honorable to the other. If Mr. Lawrence would only consider for a moment, he would confess that he had treated Mr. Leathom with some degree of disrespect. To speak of a person's intellect or character in the way he had was very offensive ; but he was sure that as it was a mere matter of courtesy, Mr. Leathom would meet Mr.'Lawrence by an expression of regreL Mr. LIATHOM begged to say that the offence began by Mr. Lawrence saying that he (Mr. Leathom) was above do ing what the chairmen of other committees did. He was not, nor had he ever been, above doing anything for the dock committee. He, therefore, did feel that Mr. Lawrence had thrown an imputation upon him which he did not deserve. He would admit that, in the irritation of the moment, arising from what he considered to be an unfounded charge of ne glect of duty, he had said too much. The MAYOR (to MT. Lawrence, who had not been attend ing), You - hear, Mr. Lawrence, what Mr. Leathom says. He says, that in the heat of the moment, hearing you speak in a manner which he did not think he merited, he spoke in terms which he perhaps should not have done. Are you sa- tisfied ? Mr. H. LAWRENCE.—I am ; and I also say the same. After a few further remarks from several members, the re ports were confirmed. THE MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS A memorial from the cart owners, praying for a revisal of the book of rates, was referred to the finance committee. A letter from Lieutenant Henry, requesting a continuance of the grant of £5O per annum, formerly paid to Lieutenant Low, was referred to the finance committee. Wheat Qrs. Barley Qrs. Malt Qrs. Oats Rye Qrs. Beans Qrs. Pease . Qrs. Shelled Barley . Qrs. Indian Corn Rapeseed Qrs. Oatmeal . ... Loads Flour . Sacks Ditto BrLs 216 94 282 180 1474 I 1600 1910 282 I 1653 217 EXPORTS.—Foreign. Barley, 0 qrs. ; Oats, 000 qrs. ; Rye, qrs. ; Pease, 0 qrs. ; Indian Corn, qrs. ; Flour, 13 brls.— Ireland. Wheat, 600 qrs.; Barley, qrs.; Rye, 000 qrs.; Indian Corn, qrs. ; Oatmeal, 000 loads ; Flour, 27 sacks.—Coast wise. Wheat, 807 qrs. ; Barley, 272 qrs.; Malt, qrs. ; Oats, 133 qrs. ; Rye, 8 qrs. ; Beans, qrs. ; Pease, 00 qrs. ; Oat meal, 40 loads; Flour, 151 sacks, 762 brls. Average prices of Grain, for the week ending; July 31 1810. Wheat7ls. Ild. Barley.. 335. Bd. I Oats.. 2gs. 6d. Rye.. 365. 11d Beaus.. 465. Id. I Pease, 465. Od. Aggregate average of the six weeks. Wheat.. 695. sd. I Barley.. 345. sd. I Oats.. 28s. sd. I Rye.. 365. od Beans .. 455. 9d. I Pease .. 445. 4d. Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week Wheatl3s. Rd. Brley les.lod. Oats ...... as. gd. Rye .. 15s. 6d I Beans, 2s. ud. I Pease2s. ud. Indian Critius. led. I Flour Bs. 2, Id Liverpool Averages, week ending 4th Aug, 1840. Wheat. Barley. 1 Oats. I Beaus. I Pease. ~. 2166 1002 1 313 13 i.. 735. 3d. Os. Od. i 28s. 7d. 50s. 3d. 455. Od SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Wind S.E ARRlVED.—Victoria. Muir, from' Dromore—Southtown, Beeks, from Teignmouth—and New Harmody, Humphreys, from Charles. town. SAILED.—Rob Roy, Marsh, for Virginia—Europa, Budig, for Stettin—Auguste, Kirkhove, and Union, Vander Heyde, for Ostend —Nile, Henry, for New York—Humber, Wildridge, for Miramichi —Oliveira Primeira, Oliveira, for Lishon—Ruby, Anniti2, for Gib raltar—Providence, Nicol, for Antigua and Nassau—Sobeno, Ze vala, for Havana—and Sarah, Cornish, for Hamburg. Era, Ilingston, hence at Messina Effort, Orfeur, hence at Genoa Farewell, Korsch, hence off Pillar Actress, , hence off Bic Higghison, Hogg, and Lintin, Gillman, hence at Bombay Bth June; Crown, Kerr, ditto, yth ; Wilson, Houston, ditto, loth; Caledonia, Camtnell, ditto, 11th; Wm. Turner, Roals, ditto, 12th; Majestic, CornfOrth. ditto, 18th; and Colchester, Withers, ditto ilizabeth Water: Crawford, and Salacia, Shaw, from Llanelly, at Bombay British King, Watson ; Monarch, Booth, and Hindostan, Camp bell, from the Clyde, at ditto North Briton, Adam, and Adam Lodge, James, from Sydney, N.S.W., at Calcutta Blake, Eshelly, from Hobart Town, at ditto Persian, Edington, sailed from Calcutta 28th May, for Liverpool ; Lawrenee, Ellwood, fur Berbiee 29th May; and Tory, Reid, sth June, for London Jemima, M'Gill, sailed from Sanger 25th May, and Felicity, also Lady Cgifprd, 31st May, all for Liverpool ; and Mary Imrie, 15th May, fo'r Mauritius Peru, Hughes, from Batavia at Singapore Laura, Day, sailed from Singapore for -, 10th April Susan, Neatby, sailed froni China for Liverpool, and the Eliza Stewart, Miller, for London, previous to the 4th April Abbotsford, Btoadfoot, sailed from Bombay 22nd May : Orestes, Smith, 30th; Barbara, Webb, 3rd June; John Bull, Ormond, 4th ; Regular, Budd, loth, and John Knox, Thompson, 11th June, all for Liverpool • Lady Faversham, Webster, 7th June, for London ; Eleanor Lancaster, Cowley, 151 h June, and 'linnemera, 14th June, both for Calcutta City of Derry, Roberts, hence and Madras, at Calcutta Tigris, Robinson, hence at Calcutta, 16th May Colonist, Cowman, from Ceylon and kladras, ditto Senator, Grindlay, from Mauritius, ditto Palmyra, GUI, from Beirout, at Alexandria Mary Bell, Brown, sailed from Alexandria 7th July; Richard Reynolds, Bell, 16th July, and Lilburn, Clarke, 18th July, all for Liverpool, and City of Durham, Smith, for Odessa, lyth July Henry Bell, Hood, sailed from Beirout for Cyprus and Liverpool 10th June Emma, Thomas, hence and Ancona, at Malta George Lord, Amlot, from Zante at Malta, and sailed 22rd July for Liverpool Sphynx, Connibeer, and Letitia, Swarbridge, hence at Malta MISCELLANEOUS The marriage of Lord Carrington with the Hon. Augusta Willoughby, third daughter of Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, is expected to take place immediately. We understand that the treaty between England, Austria, Russia, and Prussia, for the settlement of eastern affairs, was signed on the 15th of July.—Sunday paper. Cider is selling at Ilminster at from £2 Bs. to £2 10s. per hogshead ; new potatoes at 6s. per hag of 120 lbs. At Meare, near Glastonbury, the price of butter is Bd. per lb. • Every attention and hospitality have been shown to Prince George since his arrival in Dublin. He has paid brief visits to Lord Talbot de Malahide, and other persons of rank in the vicinity of the Irish metropolis. POPULATION OF RUSSIA.—The tables of M. Kceppen for 1838 give a population of 53,977,200 souls ' • and includ ing the army and navy, the Poland and Finla n d, the number of inhabitants is 62,500,000. Goon SuoaTlNG.—On Monday week, Mr. John Rich ardson. of Warton, at five shots bagged 119 wild fowl. — Preston Chronicle. We are authorised to state, that, in the event of a vacancy taking places the Hon. Mr. Carew will positively stand for the representation of this county.—Waterford Chronicle.— [The• vacancy has occurred; Mr. Power having taken the Chiltern Hundreds.] THE Hops.—The hops have not improved so much as might have been expected by the late scorching weather. They want a few heavy thunder storms. In many grounds previously pretty free from all sorts of drawbacks, the devas tating visitant the honey-dew has made its appearance within the last few days. In the neighbourhood of Canterbury we find the better samples. One planter, who has several acres, averages his produce, according to present appearance, at 7 cwt. an acre throughout. The duty is advanced.—Kentish Gazette. Goon SPORT.—One day cast week, a lady amused herself for a few hours; angling in the Tay, not far from the Bridge of Isla. The produce of her skill and exertions was a fine salmon, weighing 18 lbs., three good grilses, and two sea trout ! Few of our keenest and most experienced sportsmen can boast of anything like this ; and we are doubtful whether old Isaak Walton ever contemplated so successful a disciple of the sex.—Perth Constitutional.. A curious fact in reference to forced sales of shares was stated by the chairman of the York and North Midland Rail way Company at their late meeting. It appears that an in dividual holding shares in the company had become insolvent ; had he been compelled to sell his stock at the then market price, his creditors would have suffered great loss, whereas having been allowed a little ind u l gence , h e was ultimately enabled, from the produce of the sale, to pay the whole of his debts, and realize a considerable surplus for himself ! It is known that the Earl of Stair has purchased some es tates of Lord Galloway, for £120,000. One of these estates adjoins the lands of Castle Stewart, at present belonging to Lord Stair; and the others, containing some of the finest land in the county, form a most valuable addition to the Stair estates. Within the last twenty years his lordship has, by himself, and as trustee for a former earl, made additions to the estates of Stair to the extent of above £400,000; be sides adding to the earldom his large estate in the county of Edinburgh. ENORMOUS TAKE OF SALMON.—Last week, the Castlebar Telegraph chronicles the following astonishing fact :—On Monday last, no f ewer t ha n 1400 salmon were procure d by the fishermen at Balli na i n a s i ngle haul of t h e ne t. The average was 101bs each fish, and the total weight was there fore about six and a quarter tons. The fish have since been selling in our market at 3d. and 31d. per lb." Ballina is a town in the county of Mayo, situated on the Moy river, about six miles above the sea, (Bay of Killala,) and has long pos sessed one of the most valuable salmon fisheries in Ireland. During the last few weeks;upwards of four tons weight of herries, as many gooseberries and currants, a vast quantity of strawberries, raspberries, peas, beans, and. potatoes, and other luxuries and necessaries, have each week been bought up by the salesmen in Covent Garden market, and sent to Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Leeds, and other distant places, by railroad; and they have invariably been sold at a good profit, by which operation the gardeners in the neighbourhood of London have benefitted exceedingly. The marines of the Mediterranean fleet will, in future, be brigaded into one or more battalions, and a head-quarters stationed at Malta, or some other port, so as to render this highly -disciplined force available for any occasion that may arise. There are about 1,800 marines now serving on board the line -of-battle ships, independent of those in frigates and small vessels, calculated to produce a formidable force, when aided by, small-armed seamen, and Suported by steamers. — Naval and Military Gazette. TRIALS AT THE SESSIONS Mr. RATHBONE, in the absence of Mr. Earle, moved that a return be made of all persons who have been committed for trial to the borough sessions, between the Ist of January, 1839, and the Ist of January, 1840, distinguishing the name of the prisoner ; his age ; the nature of his offence ; the ar ticles stolen, and the value thereof; in cases of felony ; the name of the committing magistrate ; the place of confine ment before trial ; the verdict of the jury ; and the se►ttence of the court ; together with the name of the attorney employ ed in the prosecution ; and the cost of each prosecution paid by the borough. Mr. CASE seconded the motion, which was carried. ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE DOCK COMMITTEE The next subject was the election, nomination and ap pointment of five members of the council to be members of the committee for the affairs of the estate of the trustees of the Liverpool Docks, under the Dock Act of 6 Geo. 4 c. 187, in the room of Mr. Alderman Evans, Mr. Alderman Thomas Brockhurst Barclay, Mr. Alderman George Holt, Mr. Alderman , Thomas Holt, and Mr. Councillor Edward Segal., who retire from the committee by rotation, but are re _eligible . _ _ _ _ _ _ The Town-clerk, upon the resolution of the Dock Com mittee on the above subject, reported That in the Dock Act of 6 Geo. IV., the Dock Committee by law retired, and if only four retired, the successor to Mr. Ripley, who succeeded the late Mr. Irlam, who was the last in order elected by the tbrmer council, on the 6th August, 1831, would be the only. one of the five (all the five original eleetiOns having been on the same day). who could be fixed upon, in the application of the act, as the junior ; and if this be correct, he would be entitled to remain until the next period of election, viz., August, 1844. The successor of Mr. Ripley is Mr. Alder man Evans, but considering the doubt upon the act, the Town-clerk suggested that live elections should now take place, to sit in right of his present authority to continue for three years, or of his re-election for nine years, as the law may be found to warrant. But if anv member should be elected in lieu of Mr. Evans, a difficulty will certainly arise upon the question whether the office is not full for three years, and that difficulty would require consideration before the election is concluded. • Mr. LBATHOM seconded by Mr. BENN, moved the reap pointment of the retiring members, seriatim. Mr. Busnimr., protested against the reappointment of Mr.. Evans, in consequence of his opinions on the dock bill—a measure which, in his (Mr. Bushell's) opinion, would so ma terially injure the town, that from the period of its enact ment would be dated the decline of Liverpool. (Laughter.) Gentlemen might laugh, but at the proper time he would be ready to give a reason for his opiniOn, as it was not his habit to form opinions for which he could not give a reason. He would not move an amendment, because he knew that it would be of no use ; the outgoing members were sure to be reap pointed. Mr. ISAAC HOLMES protested against aldermen being placed on the Dock Committee. He also adverted to the ap pointment of Mr. Robertson Gladstone, and said' that the council asked for the credit of great liberality because they had appointed one out of thirteen members who did not belong to their own Angelic party. (Cries of " Move, move.") Yes, " Move, move ; ' he supposed they wanted him to move out of the council. (Laughter.) Mr. H. LAWRENCE said, that as it was perfectly useless to oppose the motion of Mr. Leathom, he should leave the room. He did so, and was followed by Mr. hale Holmes. The five retiring members were then re-elected. The meeting terminated at a quarter to two. MEETING OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the dock committee was held yes terday. There were present Messrs. Leathoni, Benn, Dix on, Martin, Evans, Yates, Ripley, G. Holt, Holt, Bulley, Gladstone, Tobin, and Segar. Mr. Leathoin took, the chair. The CHAIRMAN mentioned that the five gentlemen an nounced last week, as having to retire by rotation from the committee, had been re-elected by the town council without a division, but that a protest had been entered against the re-election of Mr. Alderman Evans, by Mr. Bushell. The SURVEYOR presented a report on the subject of the placing of graving blocks on the east end of the north side of George's dock basin. The substance of it was, that the working of the dock would thereby be much impeded. After some discussion between the chairman, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Tobin, the report was received, but the further considera tion of it postponed until after the committee had inspected the place. The SURVEYOR, to whom Mr. M'Tear's letter was referred last week,'applying for additional shed accommodation, on the south side of Trafalgar dock, presented a report, and a plan of the alterations he recommended. He proposed to extend the shed on the west end, the cost of which he esti mated at £285. The surveyor further reported that Mr. M`Tear refused to make good the damage, amounting to £3O, done to the bridge, by his steamer Finn M'Coull. Some conversation followed, at the end of which it was resolved that the shed be enlarged according to the plans of the sur veyor ; and that application be made again by the solicitor to Mr. M`Tear, for payment of the damage. A communication from the paying board, relative to the paving of a portion of Bath-street, was referred to the solicitor. The SURVEYOR reported that the expense of fixing gates to South Brunswick Dock would amount to £4,600. He added that if gates were not put down the dock would have to be cleansed two or three times a-year, at very considera ble expense. On the motion of Mr. EVANS, seconded by Mr. RIPLEY, the Surveyor was ordered to take the necessary measures for fixing the gates. The SUH - VEYOR next reported upon a memorial from .the residents of Seacombe, Egremont, and New'Brighton, pray ing for a bridge to be placed across the south gut of Prince's Dock. It-stated that on further consideration the Surveyor did not see that an additional bridge could be of use, unless it was fixed as near the gates of the dock as possible. The road to the ferry then would necessarily be through the dock-yard and across the quays. Mr. TOBIN and Mr. J. HOLT observed that that would interfere with the working , of the south end of the dock. Mr. GLADSTONE remarked that a bridge would be a great accommodation to the public. The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that proper attention was not paid to the speedy shutting of the present bridges by the men who had to perform that duty. The public were fre quently kept waiting longer than they ought, and yesterday he himself saw them kept a quarter of an hour longer than was necessary. Somemethod ought to be imposed upol'lthe men, to make them give greater accommodation to the pub lic, for he was sure they did not give all they might. Mr. BENN expressed a similar opinion. After some further conversation, in which Mr. EVANS and others took part, resolutions were passed directing the dock masters to cause the gate-men to afford the public as much accommodation as possible, and the policemen on duty to cause the passengers from each side to cross the bridge on different sides. The Master of the Queen's Dock presented a report sug gesting the erection of gates to Queen's Dock basin for the security of the graving dock works. This report was pre pared in consequence of the Oriental, steam-ship, having re cently been in some danger from the want of gates. The CHAIRMAN said the expense would be very great, and it would be merely for the convenience of the large steamers. The estimate made by Mr. Hartley last year was £67,000, and now it would be more. Besides, all the evidence taken before the sub-committee last year was in favour of keeping this basin open. Mr. EvAys said accommodation must be found some where for the large steamers. It would, he thought, be very easy and convenient to find them accommodation in other parts of the river, without injury to Liverpool._ The SURVEYOR said there was no opportunity of doing it effectually on this side of the river. _ Mr. EVANS remarked that Queen's Dock Basin, if gates were put up, would never answer for the great steamers. Mr. GLADSTONE said the difficulty with regard to the large steamers did not appear to arise from their size, but from their large projecting paddle boxes. But improvements had lately been made in steam navigation, which went far to show that, ere long, steam-boats would be constructed on a very different plan to the present. He referred to the success of the Archimedes, and mentioned that the Admiralty were about to introduce that principle. Should that principle be come general, it would make a great difference in the accom modation to be provided for the large steamers. Mr. YATEs said the wants of trade were so pressing that the committee ought to give more dock room. Mr. G. HOLT and Mr, EVANS made a few remarks, after of tl to tl stab beet Mr wilt ci Them Nit On latr ItIA ( 4 nee W ard H e w P atin T o Lam. P elre e i (hi fix u ~Por r the yid th e We tow a frolc of tl whi t th e i Pres, by ti not Seer but Whi c of 13 Urea Ilelo looki of tc for (: l iost Prai do t tit an , tier ae 11 ,.. 3 Ivii d 1042 Nvll,,