The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-06 00:00:00

~. ‘`‘ \NN AP - Now on View at the Adelphi Hotel. September 30, 1840. The First Part contains : s 3.‘k. 14 40 6 , 4. 4 ,• ...14411 4C. *Bei LE _7T,NLISHNIENT, 5, Sr. GEORGE'S- ESCENT. PORTABLE WRITING DESKS, in Rosewood and Ma hogany. DO. DITTO, in Russisn Leather. BACKGAMMON TABLES and CHESS BOARDS‘ IVORY CHESS MEN ( Edinburgh Pattern.) BAGATELLE TABLES, with the latest improv PLAYING CARDS, for home use and exportat• CARPET BAGS. DRESSING-CASES and WORK-BORE variety. FRENCH and GERMAN ACCORDIAN FLUTES, CLAItIONETS, VIOLINS, OLONCEL LOS, GUITARS. and PIANO-FORTE. . MANUFACTURER of PERFUMED SOAP, and every description of PERFUMERY. rril F. Proprietor of this extensive concern offers to the I Public the great advantage of a large Stock on the Premises to select from, and the Wholesale and Retail de partments are so arranged as to be kept quite apart from each other. A great proportion of the Goods for Wholesale and Export purposes :arc held in Bond, with the exact counter parts-in the Warehouse, (duty paid,) so that parties may not only see what they are buying, but can, if they choose, pay the duty and take the Goods for home consumption. in endless it i lIOLME'S GREAT CLOTH MART, • 69, PARADISE-STREET. \. ME above Mart is established for the Sa of YORK SHIRE and WEST OF ENGLA CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &c. &c., and every article connected with _the Trade, for Ready Money only. 4 All Goods Marked at Fixed Cash Prices. f IN SALE, about 11 Tons of superior Pir TS, prepared kJ expressly for Export ; packed in Tins 281bs. each. WINES would not be objected to in Ex ange. Apply by letter, addressed to A. 8., at the Standard-office. SPLENDID COLLECTION OF OIL PI NTINGS. A/TR. JOSEPH PEEL, from London, bea most respect- VI fully to inform the Nobility and G ry of Liverpool and its vicinity, that he has brought fro London a choice and valuable COLLECTION of PICTU ES, consisting of about FIFTY of first-rate Productions, by the most esteemed ancient and modern Masters, which he will offer for SALE. BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. The Paintings, which have been selected with the greatest care, are all in first-rata condition, and amongst which will be found rare and fine Specimens by the following Masters : Terbvrg, Wonvermans, Guercino, Cuyp, Wm. V. Velde, Backlaysen, P. Neefs, Rubens, Teniers, Artois, Storck, and many others of high celebrity ; English School, Shayer, O'Connor, Bodd;nytoa, &c. &c. Mr. PEEL solicits the honour of a visit from those Gentle men who have been kind enough to patronise him on former visits to this place ; and trusting that, by his principle of dealing, which gave every satisfaction on former occasions, he can suit them again both as to quality and price, and meet the approbation of those who may please to favour him with 'a doll. TO CABINET MAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. A FIRST-114TE CONNEXION in this line of Business is now to be 4ISPOSED OF, on accoun of the delicate health of the present Proprietor. The custom, which is well established, an in its prime, is chiefly amongst the most respectable porti of the Inhabit ants in and about the populous q,nd thrivi town of Bradford, in Yorkshire, which is and has been lon rapidly increasing. The _extensive Premises, in which tl Business has been carried on for nearly ten years, are re .arkably convenient t)r the purpose, and are tenanted at an exceeding low rent, not likely to be raised. The Stock on hand, which would have to be taken at a valuation, is not large, and part of the purchase money might remain at interest, for some time, on satisfactory security. The opportunity now afforded to a Young Tradesman, with a moderate moire!, of active and businesslike habits, to obtain a very superior connexion, is such as can seldom be met with, and is attended with advantages equally rare and beneficial. The Proprietor would do all in his power to assist in esta blishing his successor in his valuable connexion. For further particulars apply to Mr. E. J. MITCHELL, Cheapside, Bradford, Yorkshire. September 30th, 1840. re TO MEMBERS OF TEMPERANCE OCIETIES, BUILDING SOCIETIES, QUADRIC PARTIES, &c. rilo be LET, for one or more Eve gs each week, a I LARGE ROOM, having good venti ation and light.— Apply, by letter, to A B, Mr. Pozz t's, 44, Paradise-street. TO be LET, a convenient SOAPERY d ALKALI WORKS adjoining, late in the occupati of Ebenezer Jones, situate in Blackstock -street, Vauxh 1-road. These id ' require to have Premises have lately been in active work, a but little laid out on them to make both wises efficient to resume again. The Fixtures to be taken a valuation. The Lease, which has but a short time to run, will be renewed by the landlord. Apply to JOHN WALSH, 68, South Castle-street, and OSWALD AIRWV, 7, Back Castle-street, Assignees. THE BEST PICTURES OF THE GREAT MASTERS, Dedicated by command to her Majesty. London :• COLNAGAI and PUCKLII, and ACKERMANN and Co. Liverpool : G. LINNECAR. UIIE Work is to consist of Engravings afte the best sub jects of Raphael, Rubens, and Claude, th a few of the finest works of other great Masters. It • embrace those only which are of an agreeable character, a in every way un exceptionable; and is intended to inclu e the most cele brated Pictures that have ever been painted. THE TAKING DOWN FROM THE CROSS, after RUDENS ; LANDSCAPE, with CATTLE, EVENING, after CLAUDE ; and THE CHARGE TO PETER, after RA. PHAEL. Prints, 18s. ; with Portfolio, £l. 3s. ; Proofs, £1 lls. 6d. and £2. 2s. Any Engraving may be had separately, price Seven Shillings and Sixpence. " Altogether, the work is brought out in a manner every way suitable to the lofty pretensions of its title. We consi der it, both in design and execution, one of the most splendid Works of Art ever produced in this or any country."—Art Union, September, 1840. NEW MEDICAL NEWSP&PER. • Now Publishing Every Week, HE MEDICAL TIMES, containing "11 the Medical News—Valuable Lectures now in course of de ' livery (including those of Lawrence, Barnsby Cooper, Guth rie, Carmichael, Brodie, Velpeau, &c.)-or4iyal Scientific Papers—Hospital Reports—Medical Portrait, - of the most celebrated livitiggrofessional Characters—Scenes and Stories of Hospital Management—Critiques on the Coroner—Caustic Commentaries on passing events—Reviews of New Works — All the best Papers from the German, French, and Italian Journals Provincial Intelligence Scientific Societies — Notes, Notices. Promotions and Appointments, &c. &c. STAMED EDITION OF THE MEDICAL TIMES. We have much pleasure in announcing to our supporters, that our STAMPED EDITION is now ready. The Stamped-Copies will be charged the price of the Stamp extra, and thus for F9urpence the Journal may be sent to any part of the Kingdor%the Colonies, and France, POST FREE. The ordinary edition will continue as before. Price THREEPENCE. The Stamped Copies may be ordered of any Bookseller or Newsman, or may be obtained direct from the Office, by for warding the Subscription in advance : For a Year l7s. 4d. Half-Year 8 8 Quarter A Half SOVereign (which may be sent for a single postage) will pay Thirty Weeks' Subscription, or any Gentleman wishing to be supplied, may deposit in the nearest post-office the amount of Subscription for what periods he thinks pro per, and ask of the Postmaster an order on the London Post- Office in favour of the Proprietors of the Medical Times.' This or cost sixpence, which may be deducted from all Subecriptiods of six months and upwards. It will be fur nished upon a sheet of letter paper, in which the Subscriber can write his name, address, and post-town. He has then only to fold it into the form of a letter, direct it " Medical Times, No. 10, Wellington-street North, Strand, London," and return it into the hands of the Postmaster. The order will be eGmplied with by return of post. Orders, Communications, and Books for Review, to be sent, post free, to the OFFICE, Wellington-street North, Strafed, London. OBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, AND PATENT iQ+ GROATS, recommended by the Faculty. Patronized by the Queen and Royal Family. The attention of Mothers, (especially during the period of nursing,) Invalids, and Families is particularly ca to the above Patent Articles, being the purest Fari f the Oat and Barley .ever produced, deprived of th fermentative properties by a steam process. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY canno t b e equa lled by any article for making pure Barley W a ter i n a few minutes ; all impurities being rejected, it is rendered more palatable than Barley Water made with Pearl Barley. It is au excel lent adjunct with milk for the breakfast table, highly useful for culinary purposes, light suppers, making delicious pud dings, thickening soups, also with the addition of lemon juice and sweetened, forms a most grateful beverage. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS, arc universally esteemed for making a delicate Gruel; an d b ot h t h e G roats and Barley are a nutritious food for Children, and those suffering under difficult digestion. CAUTION—The Patentees, having received a Special Warrant of Appointment as Purveyors to Her Majesty, con sider it a duty they owe themselves and the Public, to put them on their guard against imitation, and respectfully to point out, that on each Genuine Packet are placed, in addi tion to the Royal Arms, the words " By Royal Letters Patent," and the Signature of " MATTs. ROBINSON." Manufactured by ROBINSON and BELLVII.T.E, 64, Red Lion street, Holborn. London, and sold retail by all respect able Druggists, Grocers, Oilmen, &c. in town and country. Country Dealers are requested to be particular in ordering " Robinson's Patent." YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 182-1 PARTIES havin g A nnua l P o li c i es a l • g d ue on the 29th SEPTEMBER, are respectfully inf cd that they should renew the same within fifteen days fr in that date. AGENTS: LATHAM HANMER, Jun. ' FREDERIC LAPAG 11, Dale-street. E, JOHN ATKINSON, Fenwick-buildings, Fenwick-street. THE. MANCHESTER ASSURANCE COMPANY, For Assurance against Fire, and on Lives and Survivorship:, Purchase of Annuities, Reversions, Brc. OFFICE, 98, KING -STREET, MANCH ESTER. CAPITAL—TWO MILLIONS. Established March, 1824. FIRE DEPARTMEN THE Assured are entitled to one - rd of the P r ofit s , without any liability on their p to the L osses. Parties intending to continue th Policies, falling due at -MICHAELMAS must renew them within fifteen days f rom that time, or they will become void. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The Assured are entitled to two-thirds of the Profits, with. out any liability on their part to the Losses. The Premiums charged are lower than those of the majo rity of other Offices. The business of the Life Department is kept quite distinct from that of Fire, and its accumulations are not liable to make good any losses arising therefrom. The Rates of Premiums, and all other particulars, may be obtained on application to Mr. JOSEPH MOUTON? Secretary, or to any of the Company's Agents. RICHARD DAWSON, Agent for Liverpool. N.B. Agents have already been appointed in most of the principal Towns in the Kingdom ; but applications for Agen cies in places where appointments have not yet been made, are requested to be addressed to the Secretary. BONUS. At the Annual General Court of Proprietors, held on the 24th June, 1839, bonuses were declared t o th e assure d i n the Fire Department of £lO per cent. on the premiums received during the five years previous two o r more years standing; to th e 25 t h March, 1839, to be paid on allinsurances .of and to the assured in the Life Department on all policies for of four or more years standing, the whole duration of life, ou the 25th March, 1839, of t wry nearly 26 per cent, on the amount ofthe premiums received thereon, i mproved at com pound interest, to be added to the sum assured by such poli cies when they become claims, or an equivalent reduction to he made in the annual premiums vpon them, at the option of the parties entitled thereto. , - LINEN, , OUSE, . tr , pr t JUVENILE CLOTHINC, CHILDB LACE, AND HOSIERY WAR 4, BOLD-STREET T FERGUSON has just returned fr London,and begs to to intimate to the Ladies of L . pool and its vicinity, and the Public generally, that, -havi purchased an exten sive and varied Assortment of the most FASHIONABLE GOODS, suitable for the present Season, he jrespectfully invites them to view the same. THE BRITISH WATERPROOF C .IPANY. SOLE AGENT IN LIVERPOO . J. H. SMITH, No. 22, LORD- BEET, Where every description of MANUFAC URED GOODS can be made perfectly WATERPR( . and yet admit of free respiration,—a property so des' le at this season of the year. JH. SMITH announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and e Public of Liverpool, his return from London, where he has selected from the Metropolitan and Parisian Houses a choice assortment of GOODS, suitable forthe present Season, to which he invites an early inspection. In conclusion, J. H. SMITH desires to express his grateful acknowledgments for past favours, and to assure those who may favour hiM with their orders that he employs experienced London Workmen, and that none but the best WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS are used at his Establishment. N.B.—A Large Assortment of WATERPROOF BEA VERS, BUCKSKINS, &c. always on hand. CHEAP PIANO-FORTES, MUSIC, AN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. el THOMSON respectfully intimates at he is DIS- Ufa POSING OF the whole of his extensive and valuable Stock of genuine PIANO-FORTES, &c., at WHOLESALE PRICES.—G. T. is declining the Retail Trade. MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 1 , Great George-street, Corner of Upper Duke-street. ASR. HARWOOD, PROFESSOR of DANCI G, 42, Nelson- IV- 1 - street, Great George-square, begs to fora' the prin cipals of Schools, he is now forming SEP ATE CLASSES at his Academy for Ladies only, every T SDAY and FRI DAY ; distinct hours will be appointed for each School ; the terms will be the same as the Public Classes, which continue open every Thursday and Saturday as usual. An Evening Academy every Tuesday and Thursday. Classes at the Town-hall, North Birkenhead, Monday and Wednesday mornings. *** Private Lessons at any hour. / DANCING. MR. ST. ALBIN begs most respectf yto inform his Pupils and the Ladies of Liverp and its vicinity, that his ACADEMY will commence for e Season To-mou- ROW (Wednesday) the 7th October instant, in the Adelphi Ball Room. Mr. Sz. ALBIN also announces his intention of giving In struction to Gentlemen at his Residence, 16, Brown street. EDUCATION, AT MR. SIMPSON'S CADEMY, EARBY, NEAR GRETA BRIDGE, Y ' KSHIRE. YOUNG GENTLEMEN are BOA' J ED, furnished with Books, and Instructed in whatev their future pros pects may require, at EIGHTEEN an.• £WENTY GUI NEAS a year. French and Music, Half a Guinea per quar ter each. No Vacations, nor extra charges. Cards to be had of Mr. KREBS, 2L Richmond-street, Mr. JONES, 190, Park-lane, and of Mr. S., who attends from Twelve to Two o'clock at the Bum. INN, corner of Trueman-street, Dale-street, Liverpool, for a short time. filtuifripat Ciation. TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH GENTLEMEN, T TRUST you will believe that I fe( I occasion will at present allow me ness you have again been pleased to shk questing that I will allow myself to be n, date to represent your Ward in the To• suing Municipal Election. In coming forward as a Candidate for Ward, I beg to say that I am not actuated by ..uy ,r intole rant spirit towards the Dissenting body, or by an unwilling ness to consider fairly the redress of any real grievance ; but I am bound to state that I cannot consent to the alienation of Church Property from strictly ecclesiasitical purposes, considering as I do the establishment of the Church in con nexion with the State necessary to the prosperity of the em pire. Gentlemen, I am well aware that the surest guarantee for the happiness and prosperity of a town, and the most efficient means of promoting both, is to administer the laws with a steady and impartial hand. If elected by you, I shall use my best exertions to unite with those who are desirous of so doing. In conclusion permit me further to add—to all questions of a local nature, particularly the Education question and the erection of Warehouses on the Dock Quays, I shall give the most serious consideration, and will willingly adopt those improvements which experience i may sanction and the re sourses of our town enable us to introduce, and, from time to time, to extend their plan so as to embrace every department of science which circumstances may require. I respectfully subscribe myself, Your devoted servant, JOHN SHEPPARD. Mill-street, Oct. 2, 1840. TOXTET YARD. :el more ly than the to exp ss, the kind- iow to ards me, in re- nomi ted as a Candi- own- until, at the en- r uth Toxteth Ward, r any illiberal or intole- TO THE ELECTORS OF RODNEY-STREET WARD. GENTLEMEN, HAVING been requested at a nume us and influential Public Meeting, of the Constitue yof your Ward, to offer myself as a candidate at the a roaching Municipal Election, to represent you in the Totirn Council, and having accepted the invitation, I have not to solicit the favour of your votes. Should you place me at the Council Board, I shall advo cate all those measures, which I consider conducive to the prosperity of this my native town, and more especially such as may be calculated to ameliorate the physical and conse quently moral condition of those classes of the community, who, from their numbers and destitution, have the strongest claim on any disposable public funds. Convinced that it is the first duty of a Government to af ford to all classes a sound and comprehensive system of edu cation, without interfering with their peculiar religious tenets, by committing them to the exclusive control of any one de nomination of clergy ; and believing that true knowledge is favourable to morality and religion, I shall give my support to the present system of the Corporation Schools, as best calculated to effect this object. Satisfied that the prosperity of this town is based on its commercial facilities, I am in favour of having Warehouses on the Dock Quays, as a measure highly conducive to the despatch of business and security of properity ; while the constitution of the Board to whom the management is in trusted, guarantees the due protection of both public and pri uate interests. As an advocate for Freedom of Trade, I am opposed to all monopolies and legislative enactments in favour of any par ticular class, at the expense of the rest of the community ; and especially to what I consider the most unjust and im politic of existing monopolies, namely, that of the article of food. If I am honoured by a majority of your votes, I shall de vote myself to a conscientious discharge of my duties to you and to the public. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, CH ARLES HOLLAND. TO THE ELECTORS OF ABERCROM BY WARD. GENTLEMEN, FJAVING accepted the invitation of a large and influential body in your Ward, I offer myself a CANDIDATE, and solicit your votes for the honour of representing you in the Town Council. My politics are Liberal, and I have always been found as sociated with those who range themselves under the banner of Civil and Religious Liberty. An ardent admirer of the Constitutioo 9 Under which we have the happiness to live, I am of opinion that the unceas ing vigilance of the Reformer is essential to the maintenance of its purity, and the undiminished enjoyment of its advan tages. Though a member of the Established Church, I am of opi nion that no man ought to be deprived of, or limited in, his Civil Rights by reason of his Religious Tenets, provided they do not tend to the subversion of order and good government. Believing Education to be the best mode of enabling men to judge for themselves, and the surest protection against the attempts either of power or faction, I will do all in my power to promote its extension, which I think the Corpora tion Schools, as at present conducted, admirably adapted to effect. I consider the Corn-laws, as they now exist, to be equally impolitic and oppressive, and will continue to contribute my humble efforts for their amendment. My opinion is, and always has been, in favour of Free Trade. To the proposal of erecting Warehouses on the Dock Quays I give my cordial assent, and will do all in my power towards forwarding that object. Should the above sentiments meet the approval of such a majority of you as would be the means of placing me in the Council as your Representative, my unceasing efforts will be directed to promote the good of the Town and the interests of the Ward. THOMAS TODD. _ _ Abercromby-square, Oct. 3, 1840. PITT-STREET WARD. AT a MEETING of the ELECTORS of PI - STREET WARD, held at the house of Mrs. C urn, Park-lane, on Monday the sth instant, WATKIN WILLIAMS, Esq., in the' tr, On the motion of JAMES ASPINALI.. ~ seconded by Mr. THOMAS RIMMER, it was resolved— " That it is the opinion of this meeting that TnomAs TotTrAnN, Esq., is a fit and proper person to represent this Ward in the Town Council, and that he he put in nomination as a Candidate for Pitt-street Ward at the ensuing general Election." Moved by Mr. ANDERSON, seconded by Mr. Roosr.— " That this meeting, feeling that it is essentially necessary for the good government and well-being of the loyal town of Liverpool to have a majority of Conservatives in the Town Council, pledge themselves, individually and collectively, to use every lawful means to secure the election of Thomas Toumlin, Esq., for this Ward, on Monday the 2nd of No vember next.':_ Moved by Mr. ISAAC HOLMES, seconded by Mr. HENRY STEWART— " That this meeting most earnestly wishes to impress upon all Conservatives objected to by the Radical party the neces sity of their personal attendance at the Municipal Revision Court, so as to be enabled , to substantiate th e i r right to be placed on the Burgess roll. Moved by Mr. TATTERSALL, and seconded by Mr. ANDERSON,— " That the thanks of this meeting be given to W. Williams, Esq., for his impartial and spirited conduct in the chair." W. WILLIAMS, Chairman. FLYING BRIDGES AND BOATS. — Some experiments with flying bridges and boats were made a few days ago upon the Rhine, near Strasburg. In the first instance, a bridge of a new construction for the passage of troops was thrown over in twenty minutes. Three flotillas of boats, supported by a gun boat, were next brought forward in regular order to re present the passage and demarkation of troops. At the same time a flying bridge, capable of bearing 300 men, came down the stream, and, fixing its anchors in the middle, by the mere force of the current expanded its arms, and in three minutes reached from bank to bank. The next experiment was with a bridge of boats, which, in an hour and a half would enable an army to cross a wide river. The last experiment was an attempt to pass under the bridge in very small and light boats, so as to defy the power of the current. Several men, after having directed their course to the bridge, lay down in the boats, and passed rapidly and safely under the bridge. THE QUEEN'S 13 Rtwrn..—We understand that Mr. Chas. Church, of Andover, the proprietor of an establishment by no means extensive, has, through the interest of Lord Bruce, been appointed " The brewer to her Majesty's household." It appears the Earl of Errol (Lord Chamberlain) was desi rous of obtaining a better sample of malt liquor than had for some time appeared on her Majesty's table. When Lord Bruce was dining at the castle, he suggested to the chamber lain the propriety of permitting immediately l‘ Ir.(rch. a t c o co w ie a s i c t ed up i o n n . him with samples, which was Mr. Church appeareads, aansda,t,o,phlei,s tsourbperisacerlicvcielvdedasasnooonrdaeis quencc of this appointment the greatest possible.f or 150 In hogsheads, consc activity prevails in the immediate neighbourhood; the noble proprietor, the Marquis o .r f Ailesburv, has con se a t e d to erect a brewery of sufficient size to enable Mr. Church to pro vide the necessary quantity of beverage for her Majesty and visitors.—Gloucester Chronicle. itk \ ' 'ih _ ‘SNi k _ FOREIGN /NM LIGPNCE. CHINA, INDIA, AND EGYPT. (Prom the Times of Yesterday.) EXPRESS FROM MARSEILLES. By an extraordinary express, in anticipation of the overland mail, we have received papers, together with our private correspondence, from Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta, and also intelligence from the coasts of Egypt and Syria. The mail was brought to Suez by the Victoria steamer, which left Bombay on the 28th of August, and arrived at Suez on the 18th of September, and Marseilles on the Ist of October. Nothing was known of the China expedition since the 13th of June, when it was met near Poula. Sapata, half way be tween Singapore and Macao. The Canton papers of the end of May contain accounts of an attack by some Chinese junks on the Hellas schooner, which, after a serious conflict, suc ceeded in repelling them. Admiral Elliott reached Singapore on the 16th of June, and sailed after the expedition on the 18th. Lord J. Churchill, captain of the Druid, died of dysentery at Macao on the 2d of June. Scinde continued in a disturbed state. The districts around Khelat were occupied by a force of 6,000 insurgents under the orders of Merab Khan, who had made himself master of several towns, and massacred in one affair 150 sepoys. Affghanistan was tranquil, but Schah Sooja was becoming every day more unpopular, and, were it not for the energy of the British officers, peace would not be long pre served in his dominions. The government of the Nepaulese evinced a most inimical feeling towards the British, and would, it was feared, profit by the absence of the force em ployed on the China expedition to commence hostilities. Preparations were accordingly making in Bengal to repel any attack from that quarter. Our advices from Beyrout, which have reached us by extra ordinary express, come down to the 20th ult. They mention the arrival there of Turkish transports with 6,000 men. The Turkish squadron, under the command of Rear-Admiral Walker, consisted of one Turkish line-of-battle-ship, two frigates, two corvettes, and 24 sail of transports, having on board 5,400 troops. In the afternoon of the 9th ult., all the vessels anchored off Beyrout, and preparations were made for disembarkation ; and a body of Egyptian troops being observed on the heights, the Cyclops threw fire-shells at them. The disembarkation was effected on the 10th ult., in a small bay to the north of Beyrout, without the slightest casualty or opposition. The bombardment of Beyrout com menced en the 11th, and continued until the 20th, when the Prometheus sailed for Alexandria with the intelligence of its destruction. On the 11th ult. Admirals Stopford and Bandeira addressed a letter to Soliman Pasha, tin, governor of Beyrout, telling him, that in order to spare the effusion of blood they had slackened their fire, and calling on him to surrender the town. Soliman Pasha replied, that he had orders from his master and benefactor, Mehemet Ali, to defend the town, and that he would do so, and that any demands they had to make they should address to Mehemet Ali. An attempt was made to take the fort of Gabiel, near Bey rout, on the 12th, by 150 marines, but they were forced to retreat to the boats with the loss of 5 killed and 17 wounded. The fort was evacuated on the following day, and taken pos session of by the mountaineers of Lebanon, who are described as daily joining the allied forces in great numbers, under the Emir Abdallah. Care was taken to supply them with arms and ammunition. Many of the Egyptian troops were said to be disaffected, and to have deserted. We have received by extraordinary express our private ad vices from Alexandria, dated the 23d ult. By these accounts we learn that the blockade of Beyrout was executed with the greatest vigour while it lasted, and in telligence had been received at Alexandria that large offers had been made to the Governors of Acre, Beyrout, and Da mascus to desert the cause of Mehemet Ali ; but, so far from accepting these bribes, the Governors of those towns de spatched couriers to Alexandria to acquaint Mehemet Ali with the offers made them. All the sandbanks between the old and new harbours of Alexandria were studded with cannon and mortars. Great preparations were also making for the supply of the army in Syria. It is said that advices had been sent to Bombay, in antici pation of the commencement of hostilities, to forward the next India mail overland either by Bagdad and Aleppo, or by Trebisond and Constantinople. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MISCELLANY PLEASANT FOR WINEBIBBERS.—A letter from the de partment of l'Ain has the following :—" We are in the midst of our vintage at Revermont. The crop in several cantons surpasses all expectation. In fact, its abundance has taken us so much by surprise that we do not know where to place the grapes." THE PRESENT EGYPTIAN MINISTERS.—The highest authority under the Viceroy of Egypt is that of his eldest son, Ibrahim Pacha, who is commander-in-chief of the army, and next that of Abbas Pacha (Mehemet Ali's grandson, the son of Toussom Pacha), who is president of the council of ministers. The present ministers are Boghos Youssouf Bey, minister of foreign affairs and commerce% Mehemet Bey, minister of war • Edhem Bey, minister of instruction and public works ; Hassam Bey, minister of marine ; and Mehemet Effendi, minister of finance. The Courrier de Bordeaux relates the following catas trophe :—" A lady of this city, who had been for a long time persecuted by the addresses of M. B. de F., a man for whom she felt no attachment, repeatedly rejected them, and atlast made up her mind to escape from her importunities by leaving the town. Early on Saturday morning M. B. de F. suddenly made his appearance at the foot of her bed, and, in answer to her demand of what he wanted with her, presented a pair of pistols. The lady, with a mother's instinct, sprung towards a bed where her children were lying, to protect them. M. B. de F. immediately fired one of the pistols at her, and, believing from her screams that she was mortally wounded, put the muzzle of the other pistol to his right eye and dis charged its contents into his own head. He lived to be carried home, but died in the course of the day." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER,, FRIDAY Evzmixo,' So dull a week of speculation on racing affairs as the one now rapidly passing over, has not often been experienced. Yesterday we did not hear half-a-dozen engagements made ; 10 to 1 was offered for the Cesarewitch Stakes, to be run for at the next Newmarket Meeting. It was apparently accepted to a little money on Calypso, and two points more on Barna cles. The southern quotations on this crack event place the Ruler and Calypso so prominently, that, at noon, 7 to 1 was accepted on the colt, and a point more was the top offer against the filly. Seven would have been given against the field (now reduced to 33) " barring one," viz. the Ruler. We heard nothing more done, indeed the numerical strength of the room not reaching half-a-dozen, may account for the dearth of business. The Mostyn Stakes were simply named, few verned dis posed to lay against Sir R. Bulkeley's colt, upon the suppo sition that the field will be a seedy and a small one ; 4 to 1 may be considered the outside price v. Springheeled Jack, offers to take 50 to 20 Lord Derby defeats him. Not a word was said about Scott's stable, nor was there one shot fired on the Epsom events ; offers to take the last Newmarket price on Morning Star to a hundred, 25 to 1 was bid. JOURNAL OF THE MONEY MARKET. THURSDAY EVEN ING.—The English Funds have not maintained the advance they gained yesterday, but the de pression cannot be otherwise accounted for than by sales which were made in the early part of the day to realise the improved price. The pigeon men did not seem inclined to operate : but this did not, as it generally does, give a firmer tendency to the market. Consols were last quoted 881 for money, and 881 sellers for the account. Exchequer Bills 5s to 7s premium. Bank Stock IG6I to 1671, and India Stock 216 to 247. The Foreign Stocks have hardly made a movement, and the prices closed altogether firm. Spanish Actives 221. to 3. Portuguese Five per Cents 331 to 31; Ditto Three per Cents 22 to 1. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents 501 to 11 ; and Mexican 231 to 1. The Share Market has assumed an active appearance, with improving prices. Blackwall closed at a discount of 3t021 ; Brighton 101 to 2. Birmingham bear the premium of 76 to 78 ; Great Western 18 to 20 ; and New North Midland are par to 1 premium. Late accounts from Rio Janeito have arrived by the Sama rang frigate (which brings 1,500,000 dollars) up to the 31st of August. About £30,000 had been negotiated in London at 30 to 301. FRIDAY EVENING.—The English Funds were in a de pressed state all day and a fall of is established in compa rison with the last prices of yesterday. Various rumours were in circulation accounting for this depreciation, but the main fact appears to be, that the letters from Paris speak in very doubtful terms of the ultimate arrangement of the settle ment proceeding there. Consols for money and the account were last quoted 87t to y. Bank Stock closed 1664 to 1674 ; and Exchequer Bills at the better price of 6s to 8s premium. The fall in the value of the Foreign Stocks was equivalent to that in Consols, and business generally was conducted on a limited scale. Dutch Two-and-a-Hall per Cents left off 50 to 4 f the Five per Cents 961 to 72 ex dividend ; Portu. guese Five per Cents 32 to 33 ; Spanish Actives 22,1 to I; and Belgian 96 to 98. Of the Shares principally dealt in, Birmingham appear to be the only description that has supported its price throughout the day. Birmingham leave off 76 to 78 prem., Blackwall 3 to 21 discount ; Great Western 17 to 18 prem. ; Brighton 11 to 10 discount, and North Midland 19 to 17 discount. The exchange upon Paris and Hamburg was quoted rather lower this afternoon, though there were not a great number of bills offered. The tendency of the exchanges continuing adverse to this country, excites the apprehension of the mer chants. SATURDAY.—This has been a day of great excitement in the Consol market. Consols opened at the closing quota tion of yesterday, and were even rising, when intelligence respecting a bombardment of Beyrout, and still more the account published to-day of the attempt to burn Sheerness dockyard, caused a panic, and Consols fell nearly 2 per cent. Money has been more plentiful than was expected, consider ing the near approach of the time for paying the dividends, and partfes have bad some difficulty in lending it. The fluc tuations were as follows :—Consols opened 871 to 1, whence they rose to 87:1 (buyers). At the panic, and the sales made in consequence, they fell to 86. By a subsequent re-action they closed, 861 to 1 for money and the account. Exche quer-bills have not moved, but remain 6s. to Bs. premium. The bequests of the late Mr. Cooper, of Ingham, were in correctly stated in our last. They are as follows :—To the Sick Man's Friend, attached to the chapel inWhiting-street, £500.; to the school attached to the same chapel, £500.; to the Suffolk General Hospital, £800.; to the London Mis sionary Society, £800.; to the British and Foreign Bible So ciety, £800.; payable on the decease of his widow. To the present minister of the Whiting-street chapel (the Rev. C. Dcwhirst,) £lOO., to be paid immediately.—Bury Post. PARISH OF ST. MARY, LAMBETIL—DEFEAT OF THE RADICALS.—The radical party of this formerly radical ridden parish, has sustained a signal defeat during the pre sent week, in the election of overseers. On Tuesday two lists were submitted to the parishioners, at a vestry meeting, the one, a white one, by the conservatives, and the other, the blue, or radical list ; and out of the four liberties in this ex tensive parish not in one has it been successful. This may be a useful hint to Messrs. Hawes and D'Eyncourt, at the next election. The polling had been very languid through out, and at the close the numbers were as follow : Conservative list. Radical. Bishop's Liberty Prince's Liberty Marsh and Wall 256 371 Out Liberty . . 1,058 567 Conservative majority .... •491 Each Liberty returns four names. When the numbers were announced a scrutiny was demanded of the Bishop's Liberty, but Mr. Wood, the legal adviser of Dr. Doyley, the rectore who was not present, said he should not advise it to be granted, as the objections, if any, should have been made when the votes were tendered. The meeting adjourned at 6 o'clock, the radicals being sadly discomfited. • ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR. TH (RD DAY' ! -TH EIRSD Ay., The polling was resumed this morning at nine o'clock, but it did not proceed with quite so much animation as yester day. The hall was crowded, and the neighbourhood of King-street presented a bustling appearance. The placards of Mr. Alderman Harmer arc very numerous, the majority of which bear the following inscription The crisis is now depending. Rush to the poll. Hurrah for Harmer." Mr. Harmer's friends and supporters have lost all that confidence which they exhibited yesterday, and now admit that there is a doubt of success. Some go further, and say that they consider there is but little chance. It is not how ever the fault of Alderman Harmer's committee if he is un successful, as every possible means are used to induce the Livery to come to the poll ; but it will be seen, by the fol lowing numbers polled this morning, that the majority of Messrs. Pixie and Johnson issteadilf and regularly increas ing TEN O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer . 1318 . 1306 . 1169 Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie.7. Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer. Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson TWELVE O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer Majority for Pirie Alajority for Johnson ONE O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie . Aldeinaan Johnson Alderman Harmer Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson TWO O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer 1449 1434 1229 • 1545 1527 1301 .. 1707 ..1688 .. 1414 1822 1800 1488 Majority for Pixie 334 Majority for Johnson THREE O'CLOCK - (THIS DAY'S CLOSE). Alderman Pixie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer 1565 Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson GROSS STATE OF THE POLL AT THE CLOSE OF THE FOURTH DAY.-FRIDAY. Alderman Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer . 2242 . 2185 . 1752 Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson Very fond anticipations were indulged in by the Dispatch ites that Friday would be a " lucky" day to them, but for no other reason that we could learn than they were quite sa tisfied that Saturday would be very " unlucky" to them. The result of tha first hour's poll destroyed all the fanciful " honeysuckle work" which they had been running up in their brains. At ten o'clock the gross poll was as follows : Alderman Pirie was Alderman Johnson 1910 Alderman Harmer 1574 .... 490 Majority for Pirie 359 Majority for Johnson Although the result was not made known to the friends of Alderman Harmer in attendance, yet the frequent cry of " Thank you for Aldermen Pule and Johnson" was proof undeniable that Publicola's paymaster was " dragging his slow length along" after his opponents at an increasing dis tance. The frequently-repeated groans at, and the unfre quent cheering of, the liverymen by the Dispatchites, as the former tendered their votes, was plainly indicative of their hopeless state. And here it may be observed that the per sons at the barriers yesterday were several degrees higher in the scale of decency, both in appearance and manners, than those in attendance on the previous days; still they flung Dispatch politics and " regenerating" principles about with anything but a fastidious hand. Indeed their idol, the wor thy alderman, who occupied a seat in front of the hustings during the day, might very appropriately and most acceptably have addressed them in the language of the Dunciad— " Who flings most filth and wide pollutes around The stream, be his the weekly journal (s) bound." Throughout the day the majority in favour of Pirie and Johnson, as will be seen below, continued to increase. ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Alderman Pine... Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer. Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson TWELVE O'CLOCK. Alderman Pirie..... Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer. . 1978 . 1951 . 1591 Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson ONE O'CLOCK. . 2034 2008 .. 1626 Alderman Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer 2099 2072 1671 Majority for Pirie 428 Majority for Johnson TWO O'CLOCK. Aldermi'n Pirie Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer . 2139 . 2111 . 1695 Majority for Pirie Majority for Johnson FIFTH DAY.—SATURDAY The gross poll at the closing of the books, at three o'clock on Saturday, was as follows : Alderman Pule Alderman Johnson Alderman Harmer - 444- . 416 .. 2393 .. 2361 .. 1884 Majority for Pirie ... Majority for Johnson ATTEMPT TO FIRE SHEERNESS DOCKYARD, (From the Morning Heald of Yesterday.) Her Majesty's ship Camperdown, 120 guns, lying in Sheer ness Dock, was attempted to be fired in the basin on Friday evening by some incendiary. The tire was first discovered in the midshipmen's berth , but was extinguished after burning a locker ; but on further search a well-laid train was disco vered in the warrant-officers' store-rooms, consisting of resin , oakum, and lucifer matches. At ten minutes before six o'clock the inspectors of ship wrights went their usual rounds on board the different ships in the docks and basin, to see all th e li g ht s ex tinguished. Mr. J. Duff visited her Majesty's ship Camperdown, a first-rate, and reported all lights out. The Camperdown lay in the fit ting basin, close to the stern of the north and middle docks, in which were the Amazon frigate and the Achille, second rate. The carpenter of the Camperdown, Mr. Henty, whose duty it was to visit and report, followed Mr. Duff. and he also reported all light out. Mr. Henty, having shortly after wards recollected he had left his umbrella, returned to the ship, and on going down on the lower deck he saw a dense smoke arising from the after cockpit ; he ran down below, and found it proceeded from the midshipmen's berth, on the larboard side. He saw the fire proceeding from the lockers. He immediately gave the alarm, and with the assistance of Mr. Banes, one of the foremen of the dockyard, they suc ceeded in getting the fire under. The fire-cask and buckets in the after cockpit were fortunately close to the cabin door, and they soon put the fire out. The alarm being given, the gates were closed, with strict orde rs t o prevent any person passing out. Captain Superintendent Sir John Hill, and all the respective officers, were shortly on the spot, and all the engines surrounded the docks and basins, and got ready to work. A strict search was made throughout all the ships. Mr. Henty declares, that on his proceeding down into the after cockpit, on discovering the smoke, he heard a heavy footstep running across the cockpit, as though the person had nailed shoes ; but, being dark, he could not see any person. Upon examination , of the Camperdown, the locker in which the fire broke out was found to contain a large quantity of tarred oakum, picked loose and mixed up with fir shavings and new birch brooms cut open, and immediately over the lockers a quantity of hay and oakum was stowed between the shelf piece and beams, leading into the openings between the tim bers. On further examination, in the fore part of the ship, they found stowed in the carpenter's store-room, in one of the lockers, a large quantity of tarred oakum, pitch, tallow, resin, brooms cut loose, and a number of lucifer matches, one of which had been lighted, evidently for the purpose of setting fire to the mass of combustible matter laid in the locker. Every precaution has been taken—none of the workmen were permitted to leave the dockyard until half past seven o'clock. One half of the s hi pwr i g ht s w ere r et a i ne d with their respective officers, and all the military who were off guard were called into the yard, and stationed at every part to prevent any person leaving. Every precaution was taken to prevent further outbreak, and a strict inquiry made to endeavour to find out the perpetrator of this base deed. An express was sent off to the admiralty at eight p.m. ; it was conveyed by Mr. Luson, clerk to the captain superin tendent. There is no doubt the perpetrator of this foul deed was surprised by the unexpected return of Mr. Henty. The following ships were in the docks and basins, close to the Camperdown : In docks—the Achille and Amazon. In the basin—The Monarch and Cornwall. At the time the fire was discovered it was blowing a fresh breeze from N.W., taking the range of the three docks and roofs. If the Camperdown had taken fire, it must have communicated to the other ships, and all must have been destroyed. Fortunately for the public inte rest the design of the incendiary has been frustrated ; had he succeeded, the whole of the Blue Town would most likely have been burnt down, as they would not have been able to procure engines from any other source than the dockyard ! They would have been fully engaged for the protection of public property, and unavailable to the town. The only accident heard of was to Mr. Lee, a police serjeant, who, on going down on the orlop deck, fell down one of the scuttles, but fortunately was not seriously hurt ; he is much bruised. A man has been taken up by order of the captain super intendent, on suspicion of being concerned in the above act. The first lord of the admiralty (Lord Minto) has proceeded to Sheerness to investigate the affair. STATE OF TRADE. LEEDS.—It is satisfactory to be able to report the conti nued activity of our mercantile transactions. the manufac turers, generally being well e mployed for the foreign and do mestic winter trade. There is, notwithstanding, a very gene ral complaint among both clothiers and manufacturers of the inadequacy of profits, which are scarcely sufficient to meet their constant losses. BRADFORD MARKET.—We had a good attendance of buyers at this market on Thursday, and a brisk demand for figured stuffs, Orleans, and Low Saxony cloths. Merinos were also in improved request. The Yarn market partook of the animation which prevailed in the Piece Hall ; but the Wool market was dull, and prices were scarcely maintained. HECKMONDWIKE BLANKET HALL.—There has been a good attendance of buyers for the last few market days, with rather an incr ease d d eman d for goods, chiefly for th e h ome trade, still prices do not advance in an equal ratio to that of wool.—Leeds Intelligences. WRECK NEAR LYTHAM. —During, the heavy squalls on the night of Tuesday last, the Henrietta, outward-bound vessel, which had sailed from Liverpool on Saturday last, for Revel, with a cargo of salt, got ashore at the mouth of the Ribble, when the captain and one of the hands were unfor tunately drowned. The remaining part of the crew got ashore in a boat. Owing to the very heavy sea the vessel went to pieces, and, as a matter of course, the whole of the cargo, &c., is lost.—Preston Pilot. R'AILTI'AV INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY. The half-yearly general meeting of tha proprietors of the Chester and Birkenhead railway was held, pursuant to the act of incorpation, ou Filday, at eleven o'clock, in the Cla rendon-rooms. The following shareholders were present : Messrs. Forbery, Bentham, Jackson, Hamilton, Lowerby, Dixon, Millington, White, John Jones, John Jackson, Gre gory, Heilman, Edwards, Marshall, Harrison, Thos. Jack son, Coward, Wilson, Segar, Mulleneux, It. H. Jones, Mar shall, and Claxton. On the motion of Mr. HEALING, Mr. Forbery was voted :o the chair. The SECRETARY read the following report of the directors : " The directors have much gratification in being able, on this occasion, to congratulate the proprietors on the Chester and Birkenhead Railway being now open to the public, an event which, considering the the trying seasons through which the contractors have struggled, was not generally an ticipated. " It is, perhaps, a yet deeper cause of congratulation that, although trains of double the weight and length of those which may ordinarily be calculated upon have several times gone over the line, at the usual velocity, it has stood the test without accident to either the passengers or carriages. "The works are not yet completed, but the line is in a more matured state for passengers than railways at their opening are usually found to be, whilst the company are well supplied with engines and carriages to meet the traffic as it increases. " The directors consider it would be premature to form any estimate of the future traffic from the experience afforded by so recent an opening. Some little time must necessarily elapse before the traffic, even in passengers, can be diverted ' from its former channels, or the additional facilities of this railway be sufficiently developed to produce Any material increase in its amount ; but the arrangements made with coach proprietors for conducting the travelling beyond Chester, the opening of the Chester and Crewe line, and other measures in contemplation, must necessarily lead to the most satisfactory and profitable results. • "The directors purposely abstain from entering into any further detail at present, trusting that the proprietors have sufficient confidence in them, to be assured that every thing will be done tilt they can accomplish to further the interests of the railway. " The directors abstain also from general railway topics, such as the rejection or modification of bills introduced during the last session of an unfavourable tendency to rail way establishments, fin they than to remark, that a just spirit seems to pervade the legislature, who, whilst they will so far interfere as to shield the public from the injurious effects of improper management, will, on the other hand, not permit the prejudice and selfishness of those connected with rival modes of conveyance to fetter railway companies, and de stroy their public utility or private advantage." The SnCRISTAItY also read a statement of the receipts and disbursements up to the 31st of August. The total amount received up to the 29th of February was £308,276 Ils 2d. By total disbursements to that date, £298,965 lOs 10d, which made the balance in hand at that date, £9,311 Os 4d. The amount received on calls from Feb. 29th to August 31st was £76,275 ; to amount received on loan, £21,890 ; to interest per bankers and shareholders (less charges), £lO2l 3s id ; making the total amount received £111,497 3s 11d. The expenditure from Feb. 29th to August 31st, by acts of par liament, treasurer's office, engineering, law charges and stamps, direction, juries, works, land and compensation, iron rails, &c., interest on loan, &c., coach building, engines, Birkenhead station, Monk's Ferry, deputation and travelling expenses, and advertising and printing,) was £89,078 113. Balance in banker's hands, £22,398 Gs 5d ; do. in treasurer's bands, £l9 19s 6d. The Rev. Mr. FoLLETT moved that the report be adopted, which was accordingly done. Mr. HEALING suggested the propriety of putting trains on the lines between the hours of eleven and four. The CHAIRMAN said the subject was already under consi deration, and, that when the work was more advanced, the company would be enabled to do so. A SHAREHOLDER suggested the propriety of having market trains on the line on Tuesdays and Fridays, instead of, as at present, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The CHAIRMAN observed that this subject was also under consideration. _ The SECRETARY then read a list of the daily receipts since the opening of the line. The total number of passengers was 2408, and the total amount of receipts £3lB 16s. 9d. A lengthened desultory conversation then took place rela tive to the reduction of the fares. It was the opinion of the meeting that it was not advisable to make any reduction at present; the concern was but in its infancy, and it should be allowed to have a fair trial. It was stated that the company had nude a purchase of Monk's Ferry, for which £25,000 had been paid ; and that they also held, in fee simple, the lease of Woodside Ferry, the receipts of which, since it had fallen into their hands, had very considerably increased, and was now paying a hand some per centage. A conversation took place relative to the amount paid to the directors, in compensation for their services in attending board meetings, &c. It appeared that, at present, a certain sum (£650) is equally divided amongst the twelve directors, whether they perform any service or not : thus the men who do all the work get no better - remunerated than those who do nothing. The result of the subject was, the adoption of a motion to remunerate each director with a guinea for each attendance. The meeting then separated. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. BRISTOL, SEPT. 29.—A special general meeting of the shareholders in the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company was held this day, at the Merchants' Hall, Old King-street, for the purpose of taking into consideration, and finally de termining for or against the project for leasing the line to the Great Western Railway Company for a term of five years, to be computed from the time of its final completion to Exeter. There was a very large attendance of proprietors from Exeter, Taunton, Bridgewater, Manchester, &c., and at twelve o'clock the chair was taken by Frederick Ricketts, Esq., the chairman of the board of directors. After some opening observations by the chairman, in which he ex pressed a hope that the proposal would be cordially accepted, E. Divett, Esq., M.P. for Exeter, moved the adoption of the lease, which, he contended, was not only for the well-being of the undertaking, but absolutely essential to the speedy completion of the works. H. Houldsworth, Esq., of Dart mouth, seconded the resolution, after which a protracted dis cussion took place. J . Tyrrell, Esq., of Exeter, strongly oppos ed the granting of the lease, which, he said, would only be bene ficial to the Great Western Company, whose shareholders had very wisely adopted it. Mr. Tyrreli went into a lengthened calculation, with a view to show that the financial condition and prospects of the country did not call for any such mea sure on. the part of the directors, and strongly urged the shareholders not to sacrifice their independence and give up for a very inadequate consideration the morally certain profit which the traffic on their line would yield. Dr. Green, Mr. Frankleye, Mr. John Brown, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Bradon, and others, followed Mr. Tyrrell in opposing the grant of the lease, which was supported by Mr. Thompson, of Manches ter, Mr. Rowe, and others. At four o'clock the motion was put to the meeting, when a show of hands was taken. The Chairman said he was unable to decide upon the division which had taken place, and a poll was then commenced. The poll closed on Wednesday at two o'clock, and shortly afterwards the scrutineers reported the result, which was an nounced as follows :—For the resolution adopting the lease— No. of persons 228, polling 5587 shares, constituting 3550 votes. Against the resolution—No. of persons 102, polling 1481 shares, constituting 1104 votes. Majority above three fifths of the votes polled, 758. Thirty-five votes offered for the lease were rejected, as not being signed.—A. short but sharp discussion followed, in which Mr. Bernard, the Chair man, Mr. C. B. Fripp, Dr. Green, Mr. R. B. Ward. and the secretary took part. Mr. Bernard charged the directors with having sent Mr. Badham into the north with the view of obtaining proxies. Mr. Badham positively denied that such was the case, or that he had asked a shareholder for a single vote. In this statement he was borne out by the Chairman and Mr. C. B. Fripp.—After passing the usual votes of thanks the meeting separated. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM. The gross amount for conveyance of passen gers, parcels, mails, &c. for the week end ing Sept. 26, 1840. Merchandise for the same Cattle .. . £14,877 14 7 . 2,203 7 8 169 10 0 £17,250 12 3 HULL AND SELBY. [Length of line, 31 miles.] For the week ending September 27 £754 3 6 4094 Receipts Passengers MANCHESTER AND BOLTON. [Length of line, 10 miles.] Traffic for the week ending October 1 : Passengers and parcels £39l 12 6 Goods and coals l7O 3 6 £561 16 0 ECCLESIASTICAL AND UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. (From the Oxford Herald.) PROMOTIONS. Rev. Edward Bull, Rector of Pentlow, Essex, to be the Chaplain of the Sudbury Union, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Stafford. Rev. J. H. Barker, to the Chaplaincy of llereford Infir mary. Rev. J. Nicholls, of Enfield Highway, to be Chaplain to the Bishop of St. David's. Rev. W. H. Saunders, to the Vicarage of Carrigtwohill, Cloyne. Rev. A. Todd, to the Curacy of Castle Martyr, Cloyne. Rev. Somers Payne, jun. to be Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Killaloe, Rev. Edward Illingworth, B.A. of Clare Hall, Cambridge, to be Second Master of the Birmingham and Edgbaston Pro prietary School, in the room of the Rev. C. H. Maturin, M.A. resigned. _ _ The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells has been pleased to appoint the Rev. J. J. Toogood, M.A. Vicar of North Pether ton, to be Rural Dean of the Deanery of Bridgewater, and one of the Prebendaries of the Cathedral Church of Wells. The former office became vacant by the resignation of the Rev. H. Parsons, M.A. Rector of Goathurst, and Preben dary of Wells. Rev. G. N. Barrow, to be one of the Domestic Chaplains of the Bishop of Gloucester. Rev. Theophilus Campbell, B.A. to the Vicarage of Wol stanton, with Tunstall, Staffordshire ; patron, R. Sneyd, Esq. - Rev. C. Gillmor, M.A. to be Curate of Walcot, Bath. The Bishop of Hereford has filled up the three vacant Pre bends in the Cathedral Church, by the following appoint ments :—The Rev. John Venn, M.A. Vicar of St. Peter's, Hereford; the Rev. W. E. Evans, M.A. of Bucton Court , and Curate of Monkland; the ev. Charles Drury, M.A. Rector of the second portion of Pontesbury, Salop. THE MURDER AT NEWCASTLE.—Since the committal of Fowles, some links of evidence have been found, which strongly tend to connect him with the murder. We have al ready mentioned, that, when Fowles was in Mr. Cottrill's custody, on his way to prison, he volunteered a statement to the effect, that belied not murdered the poor woman. We learn that he had previously made a like communication to another person, Benjamin Tittensor, a special constable, who had charge of him at Newcastle, and remained with him in the room after the inquest, on the night of Saturday week. The prisoner commenced talking, and stated that, on the Tuesday before the murder, he contracted with the deceased to board hirr. for 9s. per week. On the next day he went to seek work, but could not obtain any ; that at night, he went into the house, and had supper ; there was another man (a stranger) i in then ; they supped and slept together, until about two o clock, when they got up. The other man got on her bed, and throttled her. She made no noise ; and the other man broke open the box, took some money out, and gave him part of it ; that they left the house together, the other man accompanying him to Jarkson's house for the coat he there purchased ; and that they afterwards parted, the other man, (a fiddler) going towards Macclesfield, while the pri soner proceeded to Birmingham. The statement of the pri soner having an accomplice, we think, will turn out to be a mere fabrication. A fiddler from the neighbourhood of Golden Hill, who had been in Newcastle that day, on hear ing the report, voluntarily came to the Newcastle police office, and clearly accounted for himself during the whole night of the murder. DOMESTIC IN'TELLIGEN'CE. Amongst the company present at one of the promenades of the British Association at Glasgow, was the Contessina Amerigo Vespucci, a lineal descendant of the original dis coverer of America. There is no truth in the paragraph going the round of the newspaper press, that " 300 officers of the excise have been discharged within the last month, in consequence of dispen sing with permits for tobacco." The fact is, that not one officer has been or will be discharged.—Lincoln Gazette. It is worthy of remark that at the late Hereford Musical Festival, only two foreign vocalists were engaged, and at Hull there were but three. We do not mention these facts from any illiberal feeling toward foreigners, but simply to show that a taste for English music, and a more general disposition to encourage native artistes are now prevalent. The following race horses were on Wednesday shipped for Russia, on board the Manchester. from the stables of Mr. D. Russell, Black Horse Inn, Carr-lane. They were the pro perty of Mr. Kirkby of York :—The Alderman, Resolution, Narcissus, Rose Bradwardine, Ant, Remedy, Tivy, Lalla Rookh, Juvenile, Marchioness, Filly by Huntingdon.—Hull Rockingham. - • - - A memorial to Lord Lichfield, the postmaster general, is now in course of signature. at the Manchester Exchange, its prayer being that his lordship would be pleased to establish a receiving-box for letters in that establishment, now that the post-office is removed into Brown-street. This, if granted, will be a great convenience, as there are nearly 2000 sub scribers to the room. GRACE DARLING.—Many inquiries having been made respecting the moneys raised for Grace Darling and others who assisted at the wreck of the Forfarshire steam-boat, we have authority to state that £7-t2 16s. 6d. stock have been vested in the funds for Grace, in the names of the Duke of Northumberland, the Rev. W. N. Darnell, Archdeacon Thorp, and Archdeacon Singleton ; £216 Its. 7d. has been paid to William Darling, and £27 to each of the seven boatmen.—Newcaslle Journal. The distemper amongst cattle is now very prevalent in this part of the kingdom. At Butley-cum-Newton, near Prest bury, a firmer has had all his cows so dreadfully affected by it that he has for some time been under the necessity of de stroying all the milk drawn from them. In another part of Cheshire the disease has assumed so horrible an appearance, that, upon giving the cows' milk to the pigs they were all poisoned. At one farmhouse the milk of upwards of twenty cows had so diseased an aspect that it was thrown away. The tongues of the animals are horribly black, and their hoofs dreadfully diseased. We have heard of many sheep being affected in a similar manner. A person of Deanrow, Wilms low, has lost a cow by it very recently. MINING 1.. Dgunvsninu.—At the present junction, the lead mines in the peak of Derbyshire, especially those situate at Wirksworth, Cromford; Matlock, and Winster, are in full employ ; besides, a great many persons are also busy in turn ing over hillocks or old works, supposed not to have been disturbed since the Romans held sway in this island. The lead market presents the greatest activity, which is chiefly to be attributed to the heavy orders received for this article from France, there being nearly a total absence of Spanish lead. This branch of commerce is upon the advance, being now worth £2l per ton. On Wednesday morning Mr. M`Wieland, a gentleman re siding in Gower-street, Bedford-square, arrived from Bir mingham by the snail train, at Euston Grove. having hired a cab to convey himself and luggage to his residence, he placed a small box containing property to the amount of £7OO. on the seat of the cab. After paying the driver (who had quitted nearly ten minutes), he recollected he had not removed the box. He immediately hastened to the cab rank in Seymour street, where he found the cab and driver waiting for another fare. On opening the cab door, to his agreeable surprise he found the box and its contents in the place he had put it.— Standard. OPERATIVES' CONSERVATIVE BANQUET AT WALS:p.L. On Wednesday evening the first annual dinner of the W alsa Operatives' Conservative Association took place in the large room of the Blue Coat and National School of that town, which was beautifully fitted up and adorned for the occasion. Abort 300 gentlemen were present, and the festival was pre sided over by H. C. Windle, Esq. Amongst the company were Lord Ingestre, Lord Bradford, Lord Newport, John James Esq., C. Brooke, Esq., the Rev. W. Downes, &c. The toasts usually given on such festive reunions were en thusistically honoured upon this occasion, and a genuine conservative feeling evidently pervaded the breasts of all assembled on this first anniversary of an association, which, we doubt not, will spread itself as rapidly in Staffordshire as similar associations have extended themselves, in endless ramifications, throughout the greater part of the kingdom. MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—During the course of last week an incident occurred in this county which has a strik ing resemblance to the recent mysterious and bloody affair at Ludlow. In one respect, indeed, it is even more mysterious, for it took place in a private house. The facts, as we are informed, run as follows :—A gentleman from Shrewsbury, who had been spending the afternoon at the house of a friend in the parish of Pontesbury, retired at the usual hour to seek " Nature's kind restorer, balmy sleep." He did not turn to his pillow in vain, for he enjoyed immediate and undisturbed repose until about six o'clock the next morning, when he suddenly awakened by feeling a hand heavily pressing upon his breast. Starting up, he was astonished at finding that this hand belonged to a man standing by the bed side, without any other covering upon him than his shi r t, w hil e his other hand wielded a razor. No time was lost in starting up and challenging the intruder. He did not attempt to run away, but exclaimed, with the utmost non-chalence, " Come, get up ! I said that I would call you at six, and here's a razor, if you want to shave.—Salopian Journal. SUSPICIOUS-LOOKING VESSEL.—The following is a copy of a report made by Captain Clark. of the American barque Mary, of Baltimore, forwarded by her Britannic Majesty's consul at Pernambuco, to Lloyd's :—"The American barque Mary, Captain Clark, from Baltimore, on her passage to Pernambuco, fell in with a suspicious-looking vessel in lat. 5 N., long. 27 W. She was a large hermaphrodite brig, painted black with a narrow read streak, mounting four carronades and a pivot gun. She chased the Mary several hours, and fired at her until she hove to, and, indeed, once afterwards. She hailed in Spanish and broken English, ordering the Mary to take in sail, and on being asked What she wanted ?' answered That is no business of yours ;' and that he should send his boat on board. Captain Clark thinks there were about fifty men on board. A ship and a barque from the south heaving in sight at the same time, standing towards, us, caused him AO ntekc Sall - in the opposite direction,- -without boarding the Mary. When first seen at daylight, the stran ger had nothing set but fore-spencer, but instantly made all sail on discovering the Mary." MONSTROUS !—A correspondent tells us that " a fellow of unbounded stomach," whose name we understand is Stand • ing Sharpies, yesterday performed the feat of devouring at one sitting the following trifles quart of coffee, two pounds of bread and butter, seven pounds of potatoe pie, and one quart of ale ! The exhibition took place at White Birk, and in the course of it the person performed a most disgust ing interlude, for which we think he ought to be put in the stocks. By the by, as a specimen of the pretty stuff which we are sometimes doomed to decipher, we beg to present our readers with a verbatim extract from a communication sent to us about this disgusting affair. Here it is :—" 1 quart of Coffey 2 pound of Bred and Butter 7 pound of pratay Pey." (Here occurred the interlude of what we spoke.) " 1 quart of Ale If aney man thinks the Can mend that the Most aply to Wite Barck Crofters."—Blackburn Standard. A WELSH EJECTMENT.—It was formerly said that a Welsh ejectment meant kicking an obstinate tenant out of posses sion, but the following recent transaction chews that an alteration has taken place in the law. , A sawyer who had been working in the harvest at a farmers in Montgomery shire, tired with hard'reaping, and drowsy from the effects of strong beer, tailed to reach home at night, and crept into the outbuilding of another person who lived by the way side. Some servant boys, who rose before day to go to a neigh bouring fair, were alarmed at the presence of the stranger, and run into the house to inform au ill-looking masculine servant wench of the circumstance. This dulcineer, who had probably heard of the method of starting Irish posthorses with a red hot poker, thought hot water would dislodge the unwelcome intruder, and rushed out with a pitch er f u ll of the stimulating liquid, which she discharged upon the carcass of the luckless sawyer. The thickness of his smock frock saved his hide from scalding, but not from such a warming as caused him to start off at score, swearing to put some sub stantial marks of gratitude on the peerless lady's log, the first time he may happen to meet with her—Salopian Journal. DEATH OF MARSHAL MACDONALD.—MarshaI Mac donald, Due de Tarente, died on the 25th September, at his domain of Courcelles, near Orleans, age d seventy- fi ve . H e is well known to have been of the Scotch family of the Mac donalds. He entered the. French service, as Lieutenant, in 1783. He was Colonel at Jemappes, and became General on passing the Waal when it was frozen. He was severely wounded at the battle of the Trebbia, where he commanded in 1799. His friendship for Moreau brought him into dis grace with the Emperor. Yet he conquered his marshal's staff at Wagrain by his successful attack on the Austrian centre. Ile commanded the 10th corps in the Russian cam paign. He sprung into the river Elster, at Leipsic, with Poniatowski, but, more fortunate than the Pole, escaped. In 1815, he refused to serve either Napoleon or the Bourbons. Yet, on his refusing to serve under the Duke of Berry, the latter said, " You would not give such a refus a l t o N a p o l eon ." " Whether I would or not," replied the Marshal, " you r. Royal Highness is not Napoleon." IMPORTANT TO SICK AND BURIAL SOCIETIES.—At the Stockport police court on Monday, Willi am Wilk s, pres id en t of a sick and burial society held at the Sun Inn. Market place, Stockport, was summoned by Stephen Carpenter, a member of the society, to show cause why he refused to pay him the sum of 14s claimed on account of sickness. Com plainant had been a member of the society 40 years, had re gularly paid his contributions, and on becoming sick a fort night since, expected to receive 7s per week, according to the rules of the society, but was told the box was closed. The defence set up was, that the funds of the societ- being low, a majority of the nistritiers, had resolved that the box should be closed, and no money paid to the sick members. Mr. W. H. Ashton, who appeared for the complainant, contended that a majority had not the power to suspend the payment of sick members without the consent of the sick. If there were not funds, the members should be applied to ; and if they re fused to pay, they could be compelled by court of requests. The mayor inquired if the resolution referred to by the de fendant had been confirmed at the quarter sessions ; and on being answered in the negative, said it would not stand good, and ordered the money to be paid in his presence, or a war rant of distress would be issued for the recovery of the amount. The 14s was accordingly paid, MR. GREEN'S ATLANTIC BALLOON.—The balloon in which Mr. Green proposes to cross the Atlantic, differs from the ordinary balloon in the adaptation of a directing and pro pelling.power, new to aeronautics, but very simple and i n telligible. A rudder lik e th a t o f a s hi p i s acte d on in the ' m anner of the ordinary rudder, and acts on the lighter ele ment as its prototype on water—giving guidance to the aerial vessel. But the passenger of air may find himself in a cur rent of the fluid adverse to his destined course ; he knows, however, that belo w or a b ove hi m i s a counter current ; to attain either, under ordinary circumstances, he has only to throw out ballast or t o l e t o ff gas ; b u t i n a vo y age t o Ame rica his ballast might be too soon expended, and his gas escape too freely ; therefore a pair of vanes, or sails, or paddles, set at an angle of twenty-two degrees, are attached to the car. These placed horizontally, and moved in one direction, do by their action on the air, elevate the balloon, and by their action in the contrary direction dep ress it , at t h e pleasure of the aeronaut. The sky-rover, may, however be becalmed, and th en a prope lli ng p ower b ecomes requisite. The paddles thus described supply this power, if instead of their horizontal, they assume a perpendicular position. It is a fact that th e t rave ll er b y b a ll oon i s to a higher degree than the traveller by rail roa d or steam, insensible of hi s own motion. He has no data by which to detect his progress. If he can s ee th e sur f ace o f th e eart h , h e sees it rolling rapidly away, but he is stationary. As to his course he knows no thing, except astronomically, and as to his relative distance from the earth, his only informant is a guide rope, for the barometer takes no account of mountains, but gives the height only from the level of the sea. The guide rope, how ever, which hangs perpendicularly from the balloon till it touches the earth, forms immed ia t e ly on that contact a u angle with it, and the rope being marked in fathoms, tell to the man in ,mbibus his actual distance from the nearest point onterrafirma. The b a ll oon , if rea li ze d, will be 90 f ee t i n height, and 50 in circumference, and will contain as much gas as an ordinary Argand burner would consume in twelve years ! The paddle apparatus will include a square of 555 inches in each surface, and weigh only four pounds. The estimated cost of th e whole machine is .f 3,000. With such a balloon, and no squalls, Green will sail from the Cr oss o f St. Paul's to the Cup o l a o f the Capitol at Washington in six days, wind and weather serving.. THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. THIS present TUESDAY, October 6, 1840, the enter tainments will commence with the popular Tragedy of B It UT US. Lucius Junius Brutus. Mr. Stuart. .... Mr. W. Howard. I Sextus Tarquin.. Mr. Gray. Tullia Miss Cleaver. Tarquinia.. Mrs. W. H. Bland I Lucretia Mrs. Baker. To conclude with the Dramatic Romance of the BOTTLE IMP. Albert.... Mr. Barker. Nicole... Mr. Gray. Conrade.... Mr. W. H. Bland. Willibald Mr. Baker. Marcella.. Miss Grant. Philippat..Mrs Tellet. On WEDNESDAY, Mr. KnowlesXpopular Play of the WIFE, A TALE or MANTUA. Jtiluin St. Pierre, Mr. Stu art; Leonardo, Mr. W. Howard VFerrardo, Mr. Gray; Lo renzo, Mr. W. li. Bland ; Bartolo, Mr. Baker ; Mariana, Mrs. W. H. Bland. To conclude with the Melo-Drama of the EVIL EYE. Mavroyeni, Mr. Chaplin ; Demetrius, Mr. Slaiter ; Barozzi, Mr. Gray; Andrea, Mr. Barker; Zane, Mr. Baker ; Phrosiva, Miss Grant ; Helena, Miss Cleaver. On THURSDAY—VIRGINIUS and ROB ROY. On FRIDAY—MACBETH and the FORTY THIEVES. Titus:. THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL EXHIBITION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the LIVERPOOL ACA I) EMY of WORKS of MODERN ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN for the:Season. from Nine until Dusk. Admission, Is. Catalogue; I. Season Ticket, ss• SAMUEL EGLINGTON, Secretary to the Academy. Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place, September 14, 1840. EXHIBITION. HILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. CAPTAIN SIBORN'S MODEL of the BATTLE of WATERLOO. now Exhibitint in the GALLERY OF THE UNION ROOMS, SLATER-STREET, BOLD-STREET. _ _ Open from Ten in the it.iorning till Ten at Night. Admission, One Shilling. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. Our next publication will contain an accurate report of the speeches delivered at the anniversary meeting of the PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. The speakers announced to take part in the proceedings are the Rev. flu Gl' M'NEILE, Rev. R. J. M'GIIEE, and Rev. HUGH STIOWELL. ebe Etimpool gPtanbarli. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1840. The question of war or peace appears to be involved in as much uncertainty and obscurity as it was a month ago. In the meantime, however, France is continuing her gigantic preparations with as much activity as if an actual outbreak were to be immediately apprehend ed. The next advises from the Mediterranean will, probably, throw some additional light on the prospect before us. From the preparations made by France it is quite evident that a serious rupture is actually contemplated by that power. The French people, generally speak ing, are decidedly in favour of war on any pretext. 10 this country an opposite feeling predominates. The majority of Englishmen deprecate war on account of the enormous expenditure which it naturally involves• In addition to this feeling, there is a t,trong and preva lent repugnance entertained to the alliance into which our foreign secretary has entered with Russia, and th e prominent place which he has been induced to assign to the autocrat in the adjudication of the quarrel be tween the Ottoman Porte and the Pacha of Egypt' Russia, by the quadruple treaty, has been appointed sole arbitress of the fate of Turkey. By the miserable and short-sighted policy of Lord Palmerston, Bus's has had all the difficulties which have hitherto opposed the full accomplishment of her ambitious projects ea' tirely removed. The way to Constantinople is nu` v open, at any moment, to the march of the protecting armies of the northern despot. The facilities th ug thrown in the way of Russia for the fruition of he r long-cherished designs are viewed by the English Pe ci. ple with extreme disgust. No wonder, then, that the are greatly indisposed to enter upon a war in which th e interests of this country, as well as the balance of pow er in Europe, will be fatally compromised. Nor do the people of England forget that every step by which t he Russian empire is advancing on the shores of the ce ll. tral seas of Europe is a step towards the final accalf t plishment of its designs upon our Eastern Empire. certainly appears a political anomaly of the most explicable character that we should enter into an liance, offensive and defensive, with Russia, at a 11 ' ment when that power, by its largesses and its intrig u t . as well as by the direct -employment oLiteloregi' f : plotting for the overthrow of British authority in dia. It is, indeed, difficult, when we reflect upon ti ; matter, to exculpate Lord Palmerston from th e S i t, of high treason. On the most charitable estimate we can form of his conduct, we must pronounce him guilty of sacrificing the lasting interests of the nej °l l :: His bungling and incapacity have made him the la li g ing-stock of Europe. The rupture with China, the termination of whic h it is difficult to foresee, may be adduced as another pow er ; ful reason why this country should, at the Pre s° juncture, avoid the contingency of a European Vr ar • Since the above was *written we have receive d : through the exertions of the Times, the news by the overland mail. In another part of the paper we h ave given extracts relating to the affairs of China, D id !' and the East in general. It will be seen that the a r o struction of .Beyrout has taken place.. There is n news of any importance from China. The ruro °l3t respecting the destruction of Canton proves to be ti v ‘ founded. On no subject has the radical press of this COO?, been so frequently convicted of " enormous iyit as upon the assumed wealth of the Church of E l4° ; land. The revenues of the Church have been, by th es With-loving authorities, variously estimated at ten ' twelve, and even twenty millions sterling per annu le The lowest of these estimates has been repeatedly in e/r tioned by Joseph Hume and others as an a pproxi o i tion to the truth. Now, what is the real amoun t i ° e these revenues, as proved by the inquiries of t ll j Ecclesiastical Commission ? Only three millions 31 ' , „ a half, or thereabouts ! This has been repeat en ' stated in Parliament on authority which cannot be peached. Notwithstanding the oft-repeated refutati°ll3 which have been given to the glaringly exagger ate et statements of the radical press on this subject, we I find them brought forward, time after time, by v political demagogues of the day, as if their correctnes were universally admitted. We have just met wit h instance of this species of " enormous lying" ill y letter which has been published in the Irish jcitr r / fi % by a person who subscribes hi mse lf th e " C o unt F °. : l , de Salis." We understa n d th at t hi s i n di v id ua l is sirous of enrolling himself as a member of " O'C t7 '; nell's tail," whenever a suitable vacancy occurs in t representation of some one or other of the arch-del e gogue's pocket boroughs. To qualify himself for t he suffrages of the Popish electors of such borough , has just put forward the following estimate of the nf " Comparative expense of Church of E ng l an di sm Christianity in all other countries of the world. The clergy of 203,728,000 hearers abroad receive t £0 ,099,° ° ' per annum The clergy of En g l an d an d W a l es ( I reland ex- '9,5C cepted) 6,500,000 h earers , rece i ve upwar d s of ' C9 ' 4 i lg This statement cont a i ns near ly as many falsell °°. to as it does words and figures. It is egregiously fal se e , say that the clergy of 203,728,000 h earers a broad r oi , ceive only, in round figures, ten milli ons per arin u e It may be correct to say that they are only P 3id „ i ; much by the vari ous governmen t s o f t h e continvo but it is absurd to think of fixing upon that the gross amount of their incomes. It is perf ec o o notorious that, in man y R o m an C a th o li c coun tries, 4 the continent, th ere are enormous revenues b e long' t , to the Church, independently of the above In addition to these revenues, there are multiplied ` of various descriptions, for funerals, marriages , o t tisms, indulgences, dispensations, &c., w hi c h ata°'..r to much more than the stipends allotted by the di fi tbe ent states. Again, it is utterly false to allege that e ll number of individuals in communion with the Cl itlf ifr of England only amounts to 6,500,000. TwentY /11 0 lions would be much nearer the mark. The 5011 /, down as paid to the clergy is, as we h ave before ' 1, "0 mated, eggregiously exaggerated. Besides, it sh i e of be remembered that the revenu es o f th e Clint . ° England, whatever may be th e i r amoun t, ar e, s tric te li speaking, as much the priv a t e p ro p er ty o f the Ch il ve as the estates of the Count de Salis himself. the state has no right t o a li enate a s i ng l e f art hi n g ° f i t Church revenues. Th e assumpt i on o f suc h a rig neither more nor less than an act of spoliation, a s its justifiable in its nature as it would be destructiv e I ° results. of roils There is another paragraph in the letter E. S ( a c C il C S' I 3 , C I a