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ihnlntial Vartianunt. HOUSE bF LORDS.—MONDAY. heir lordships met at a quarter to five o'clock, the Earl of Shaftesbury on the woolsack. Alesf•engers from the Commons brought up severs railway and other bills, which were read a first time. As the peers entered the House, they took their places • according to Ferming to excite cops e hilarity ist peers,Jimong t time ed by Conservative and Protec Lori Stanley, Lord Ly seat with these noble lords. - The attendance of the Mi nisteriah.ts was much less numerous; the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Grey, and the Earl of Clarendon, were on the Treasury Bench ; the Duke of Wellington was not present. - - The Lord Chancellor, preceded by the great seal, en tered the House soon after five o'clock. On taking his seat on the woolsack he received the congratulations of several peers around him BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said he would take that e merely ordinary circumstanc ave been conve that the total losses of the Mexicans, at the engagements of Palo Alto and Reseca de la Palma were 240 and 755 men, respectively. Our accounts from Canada by this mail are of a most interesting, but at the same time,•most mournful and har- 'rowing nature. On the night of the 19th ultimo a large audience were present a t the Theatre-Royal, Quebec. A fire broke out on the stage, and, the destructive element reading with great rapidity, the spectators became A fearful confusion arose from the rush to the alarmed doors, the staircase from the boxes gave way, all escape was rendered hopeless, and the mass of human beings s were invo in destruction. Forty-- out, but it was impossible to estimate the true extent of 1 s of life resulting from this le al calamity THE CHOLEILA. — Letter; from Persia state that a which has travelled throt Cabul, has already penetrated nearly as far as Taheran A letter from Rome of the lath ult. says, that when Cardinal Falconnieri came to kiss the feet of the new Pope, his holiness said to him :—" Your brother is in exile for a political cause—he may return." The Newfoundland papers are of opinion that their island S SCOU, for the fact that it is actual] number of writs that have been moved in the ether e.- ar• liameg.t making it obviously impracticable and inexpedi ent as usual till some day next week. But it has been suggested that it would be extremely inconvenient if the private business were postponed ; and therefore I propose that your Lordships should continue to sit, with the un derstanding,. however, that no public business should be ouse of transacted till the writs which ave been issued in conse quence of the acceptance of office by members of the other house of Parliament are duly returned. I shall, there•• fore, propose that your lordships should meet at 4 o'clock on the usual days of meeting, but merely for the purpose of receiving petitions and of swearing witnesses. Lord STANLEY submitted whether, if the House as sembled so early as 4 o'clock, the sittings of the commit tees mirht not be inconveniently curtailed ? . The Marquis of LANSDOWN E had no objection that the house should continue to meet as usual at 5 o'clock. Lord BROUf HAM was not aware how the absence of bon. gentlemen from the other House of Parliament should interfere with the progress of business in their Lordship's house ; but an insuperable reason against a protracted adjournment was, that judgment must be given either to-morrow or the next day, in two important cases, as the learned judges whose opinions had been sought would have to leave on circuit upon Wednesday. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY, NEW WRITS On the motion of Mr. TUFNELL, the Speaker was di rected to issue warrants to the Clerk of the Crown to make out new writs for the election of members to serve for the ft , llowing places, rendered vacant by the accept ance of office by their late members : For the city of Chester, in the room of Mr. Jervis, who id accepted the office of Attorney-General. For the southern division of the county of Stafford. in the room of Mr. G. Anson, who had accepted the office of Clerk of the Ordnance. _ - For the Tower Hamlets, in the room of Mr. C. R. Fo who had accepted the office of Surveyor of the Ordnanc For the borough of Greenwich, in the room of Admiral D. Dundas, who had accepted the office of one of the Commissioners for executing the cffice of Lord High Admiral. For the city of Gloucester, in the room of Mr. F. H Berkeley, also promoted to be a Lord of the Admiralty. • ... 0 per. also promoted to be a Lord of the Admiralty. For the borough of Evesham, in the room of Lord M. Hill, who had accepted the office of Controller of Her Majesty's Househol For the county of Roscommon, in the room of the O'Connor Don, who had accepted the office of one of the Lords Coromi,sioners for executing the office of one of the Lords Commissioners for executing the office of Lord high Treasurer of Great Britain and Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. For the borough of Richmond, in the room of Mr. Rich, who had accepted the office of one the Lords Commission ers for executing the office of Lord High Treasurer of 'reasurer o For the borough of Manchester, in the room of Mr. T. M. Gibson, who bad accepted the office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade. The motions were agreed to nem. con., as was also a motion of Mr. Thorneley, directing the issue of a writ for the election of a knight of the shire for the Southern Division of Lancashire, in the room of Lord F. Egerton, new Earl of Ellesmere. called to the House of Peers. A large number of railway bills were read a third time and passed, and the House adjourned at six o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The house only sat an hour, and nothing of importance was transacted HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TUESDAY, On the motion of Mr. TUFNELL new writs were or dered for the election of a burgess for the borough of Liskeard, in the room of Mr. C. Buller, who had ac cepted the office of Judge-Advocate-General, and for the election of a citizen for the city of Edinburgh, in the room of Mr. Gibson Craig, who had accepted the office of a Lord of the Treasury. Alter rather a warm discussion, in which several mem bers took 'part, the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway and the Birmingham Extension Railway were ordered to be recommitted. The house was occupied during the rest of the sitting in passing a few Railway Bills, and adjourned at an early hour. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The proceedings in this house occupied only a quarter of an hour, and were unimportant. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY The house was occupied principally upon railway bills, a large number of which were read a third time and passed. Mr. T. Duncombe presented a petition from the Duke oflßrunswick, alleging that his income had been withheld by the royal family of this country, after which the house adjourned at two o'clock in the afternoon. HOUSE OF COMMONS .-FRIDAY, - RIDAY, Sir Denis Le Merchant took the oaths and his seat for the city of Worcester.—Several railway bills were read a third time ; amongst them the Liverpool and Bury Rail way, Liverpool and Bury and Manchester and Leeds Railway Amalgamation, Manchester and Leeds Railway Extension, Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal Naviga tion and Railway, and Manchester and Leeds Railway Amalgamation, an d the Oldham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Junction Railway.—On the motion of Mr. Duncornbe, the petition of the Duke of Brunswick was ordered to be printed. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. ARRIVAL OF TEIE GREAT WESTERN By the steam-ship Great Western, Captain Mathews, which arrived in the Mersey shortly before midnight on Friday, we have received important accounts to the 25th ult. inclusive from New York. Our accounts from Washington by this arrival reach to the 24th ult. inclusive. The Oregon treaty had been finally ratified by the Senate by a vote of 41 to 14; and the document itself, we are informed, has now arrived, in charge of General Armstrong, United States Consul at this port. Great credit was accorded to Mr. M`Lane, as the chief instrument by which this happy settlement of so perilous a source of contention has been brought about. Mr. Buchanan, it was anticipated, would now assume the vacant seat upon the supreme bench. Rumours were also current that Mr. M`Lane had solicited a recall from the important post he now holds, and it is stated that he will be elevated to the State Department. Robert Dale Owen, son of Robert Owen, is noted as a candidate for the London embassy. Important intelligence had been received from the Rio del Norte. According to the accounts published in the American journals, it would appear that General Arista, at the head of an army of 15,000 men, had established his head quarters at Monterey, and had sent proposals of an armistice to General Taylor. General Taylor is said to Dave replied that he would meet him at Monterey. It also appears that the Mexican general, Canales, and a force of 1,500 men, were concentrating at Reynosa, a small town about sixty miles from Matamoras, to which place an American force of 800 men, under Colonel Wil son, were proceeding. The Executive is said to have abandoned the projected attack upon the castle of St. Juan d'Ulloa, at Vera Cruz. The domestic affairs of the Union are interesting. The aiscussiou of the new Tariff Bill, after occupying the at tention of the House of Representatives for several days, had been fixed for decision on the 2d of July ; prospects of the bill had somewhat improved. The Warehousing Bill had been made the special order of the Senate for the Ist July. Congress had also been engaged in irregular discussions touching upon the Oregon question, the an nexation of Testis, the Mexican war, &c. The President, on the 16th, had transmitted to Congress a Message rela tive to finances, accompanied by a report from Mr. Secre tary Walker upon the 'tariff, &c. The President states that the increase of revenue rendered necessary by the war with Mexico, can be met by reducing the duties to a revenue standard, imposing duties on free articles, and modifying the duties on others. Additional authority is asked for the issue of Treasury notes. The Secretary's report was also read. He estimates a deficiency in revenue for the next fiscal year at 19,620,000 dollars, hut antici pates receipts from different sources which will reduce this to 15,000,000, leaving 4.000,000 deficit. This deficit will also be reduced if the tariff is modified according to the provisions of the house bill introduced by the Committee of Ways and Means. The entire receipts, with this mo dification, are estimated at 30,000,000. but leaving still the deficiency mentioned of 15,000,000. The warehouse system proposed, it is estimated, will further reduce this amount, and the graduation of the sale of public lands half a million more, leaving still over 12,000,000 deficit. To meet this the Secretary recommends a resort to loans, or issue of Treasury notes, or both, as circumstances may render it most desirable, and at the earliest dates, and at such rates of interest as may be agreed upon. On the 24th nlt. the Message underwent a severe criticism from Mr- Webster. The proffer by the British Government of a friendly mediation between the United States and Mexico had been received with but lukewarm favour, and formed a t o pic of wide discussion in the p uo li c journals. The news papers also discuss the claims of vari 'us candidates for the .next Presidency. Scott, Calhoun, Benton, and others are teamed ; and hints are even thrown out pointing to General Taylor, the victor of the engagements of Palo Alto and u eloca d e ulna. It appears from official documents, the best harbours on the island THE RESULT OF GAMING.-A Frankfort journal states that a Russian baron, who had lost large sums of money at play at Baden-Baden, has recently gone mad, and is now in a lunatic asylum. At Hamburgh, says the same journal, the son of a high functionary at Bonn, having lost all his money at the gaming -table, snatched up the gold, which was lying on it, and endeavoured to escape, but he was arrested, and is now in confinement. ADULTERATED HOLY WAFERS.—An English ship bad conveyed to Gijon, a port of the Asturias, a large cargo of great and small holy wafers, in which have been detected portions of wheat flour, potato, plaster, and whites of eggs, to produce consistency and bright colour. The use of animal substance renders these wafers impro per for the holy sacrifice, and the Bishop of Oviedo sent a circular to all the curates of the diocese, forbidding them, and-r pain of sacrifice. to use these wafers. [lt must be a shock to the faith•ul to find that the veritable body and blood of Christ ctrl be adulterated.—En. 1..5.] 'lnc HARVEST IN FRANCE.—A great many fields of barley have been already cut down in the environs of Paris. The crop is not heavy in the ear, and the straw is very short, as was to be expected, from the long drought. lied an average crop. The late rains have had so bene. ;et upcn full flower, and quite ready for the scythe. It is very rare for the second crop to be fit for mowing so early in July. If the weather should be favourable, the third crop will be fit to cut in August. Private letters from Rome of the 29th ult., announce that the six cardinals comprising the temporary com• mission of government had disagreed among themselves, and that Cardinals Lambruscbini, Mattei, and Bernetti, bad tendered their resignation. A full amnesty was to be published in a few days. The Pope signed...on the _ _ intended to ermit the construction of railroads through the Papal dominions, and to introduce various re .forms in been arrested, and the Governor being unable to assigni any satisfactory reason for that measure, the Port ordered the prisoners to be immediately restored to liberty. The Military Commissions of Bologna, Ravenna, and Rimini, had been dissolved. Love.— We have now a most curious affair here which Chris ian being the neighbour of a Turkish girl, she falls in love with him, and invites him to turn Turk and marry her. He refuses. The girl's father then offers him one hundred thousand piastres if he will comply with the re quest of his daughter. He says—" I will not change my religion for any consideration." The gift then declares that, to cut the matter stunt, she will ht tiara. The father alarmed at this makes e case to the Government, who is now discussing the affair. In the meantime the girl has been placed under surveillance or arrest. Now, what the Sultan promised to Sir Stratford Canning was, that he would not execute persons originally Christians, who, after becoming Moslems, returned to their original faith, and this is the first instance in which a Turkish woman has here expressed a wish to become Christian. If the Turks allow this, they may now tear out a few more leaves of the Koran, and if they go on in that way nothing but the cover will remain at last. — Cor respondent of the Mornino Herald. THE POPE ELECTED BY A MISTAKE.—His Holiness the present Pope Pius IX. has been elected by a mistake, or rather, be was, as those familiar with elections in " Merne England" well know, he was set up as a candi date without the intention of his being finally elected. It the conclave, they begin in the evening by giving the name of one whom they have no intention should be ultimately dencies of their likings directed, or, in plain Saxon, as a " feeler." It appears that on the second evening of the conclave the cardinals, according to established usage, gave in the names of those whom they did not intend should be elected pope; and Cardinal Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, archbishop of Imola, and now Pius the Ninth, was appointed to call out the names as they came out of the urn, and to his great surprise he found the fit st seven or eight billets marked with bin own name. His feelings at so unexpected an honour, when it reached the fourteenth slip that his name was written on, were so ex cited that be fainted. Nevertheless, the calling of the names went on, and to the great surprise of the Sacred College, his name was found to have the requisite number of voices, viz , two-thirds of the number of the cardinals present.—Florence, June 24. • MASSACRE OF EUROPEANS AT MADAGASCAR. — Private letters received at Paris give detailed accounts of a horrible massacre of some French and English by the Hovas.—We quote the following account of the murder of an English soldier, who bore all the tortures inflicted upon him with the heroic firmness of a martyr;—" Dur ing the struggle an English soldier, dangerously wounded, had dragged himself to some bushes, where be lay con cealed. From his hiding-spot he witnessed the horrible tortures inflicted upon his companions, and for forty-eight hours endured all the torments of thirst and hunger. Hoping, then, that his life would be spared, he left the bushes, and advancing into the midst of the Hovas, gave up his musket, and requested some water, pointing to his wounds at the time. The chief Marsoumana sent to in quire the will of the governor, who ordered the soldier to be put to death. The Hovas then stripped him, and with their knives stabbed him in different parts of the body. The soldier, who was on the ground from weakness, raised himself by an heroic effort, and, standing, submit ted without uttering a word to the tortures inflicted upon him. Perceiving that the Englishman, who was covered with blood, derided all their attempts to shake his cou rage, they commenced tearing out his nails. He shut his eves and calmly submitted. A dagger was then driven through his heart, his body cut in pieces, and his head paraded on a pole," IRELAND. On Monday, a party of six Terry Alts were captured at Borrisoleigh, where they had attacked a house. In the Queen's County, a man named Quin, Upper Famans, was killed in a sort of faction figh had beaten a man named Dorling, who gathered some of his friends to be revenged. Seven of them set upon Qu!n, and beat him to death. Five of the cowardly assailants are in custody STRIKE living at AMONG COTTON-SPINNERS. — The cotton spinners in the employment of the Messrs. Lepper, of the Lodge Mills, 'Belfast—the most extensive firm in that branch of manufacture in Ireland—have this week struck work, in consequence of a proposed reduction in their prices. —Banner of Ulster. [We thought we were to have no reduction of wages, when free trade was granted. —En. L. S.] At Leighlin-bridge. in the county of Carlow, there was a serious riot on Wednesday week. About two hundred persons, under pretence of wanting work and food, com menced breaking up the public roads, and threatened to plunder the houses. The mob was fast increasing in numbers and daring, when a detachment of the 931 High landers and a strong body of police were brought in from The ringleaders will be prosecuted. THE IRISH CHTIRCR AND THE MINISTRY.—Lord Ebrington, one of the new Lords of the Treasury, in a3swer to some pungent questions that were put to him on Thursday, by a Wesleyan minister, at Plymouth, thus expressed himself :—" As the sum of £lOO,OOO a-year was given by the state to the Protestant Dissenters of Ireland, he had no objection that the surplus revenue of the Irish Protestant Church should go to the Roman Catholics. (Great uproar.)'.' We entertain not the least doubt that the present ministry will sacrifice the Irish church to pro pitiate O'Connell, unless they are restrained. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF A MAGISTRATE.— On Thursday week an atte.mpt was made to assassi nate Charles Fermi', Esq., of Dalystown, J. P., near Loughrea, in the county of Galway. This gentleman ob served a strange man at his parlour window, looking s in very intently. He asked his business ? " Charity," replied the fellow. He was told there was nothing for him. Whereupon he presented a papei to Mr. Farrell, which he refused to look at. This movement was evi dently intended to arrest the attention of that gentleman, for the fellow drew a pistol from his breast,and was in the act of cocking it, when Mr. F. rushed towards him,calling to his servant's. The intended assassin was apprehende d after a run of three miles across the country, and on his person were found two ball cartridges, together with the loaded pistol. He was identified at the gaol of Loughrea. His name is Burke, and he had just been liberated after six months' imprisonment for robbery. Mix. O'CONNELL AND THE NEW MINISTRY.—At the meeting of the repeal association on Monday last, Mr. O'Connell spoke respecting the course which was to be adopted towards the new ministry. He professed his de termination never to abandon his advocacy of repeal, but said that he wished the people of England would bid for Ireland, and that he should like an instalment of repeal this year. He adverted to Sir R. Peel's speech, declaring that there should be perfect eq'iality between England and Ireland, ant said that it was but an abstract of his own speeches, an echo of his own requirements. He was de termined to bring the question of repeal under the con sideration of the Howe of Commons i n th e ear li es t p ar t of the next session. With regard to the pending elections, he said that he would return a repealer for Dungsrvan if he could ; but that he was resolved not to offer any vexatious opposition. He would urge the electors to re turn a repealer, but at present he had no candidate pre pared. He afterwards declared his intention of opposing any proposition for extending to Ireland the English sys tem of ont-door relief to the poor. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE IN IRELAND.—RepeaI, after all, is likely to be an "open question" in the Whig Cabinet, aecoraing to the articles of the Citesham-p!ace treaty, and in conformity with the opinion to that effect recently expressed by the Freeman's Journal, as the organ of the movement. Mr. Clements, a barrister, a right hand man of Mr. O'Connell, and, it has been said on competent authority, one of the paid attaches of Conciliation-hall, has received an appointment in the colonies of the value of some £6OO per annum. This, the first mark of Government bestowed upon a member of a hitherto proscribed class, was, it is said, procured at the instance of a gentleman wholly opposed to the repeal Majesty's Ministers, and a candidate for re-election for the borough of Dungarvan. All the arrangements for the elevation of Mr. Brady to the Court of Chamery, and the consequent accession of Mr. Pigot to the Chief Baron ! I ship, are completed. The official announcement of their appointments will be made in a day or two. Mr. AI. Fortescue is appointed Chamberlain to the household of the Earl of Besborough. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY BY THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—I. An act to au?.rnent the representation of the people of Ireland in parliament. An act for giving a substantial elective franchise to eople of Ireland.-3. An act to simplify, and render MIL. I t ele- An act act to 'etive municipal reform.-5 give perfect freedom of education to every class and per suasion in Ireland.-6. An act for establishing throughout Ireland of the tenant right. —7. An act to provide full compensation, in all cases where the tennnt-right may not sufficiently apply, for all solid and valuable improvements to be made, or ready made, by the occupying tenant.- 8. An act to diminish the stamp duty on leases, and to provide a short form of leasing.-9. An act to take away, in certain cases, the power to distrain, and also that of Ejectment for non-payment of rent, unless the tenant shall have a permanent term secured to him.-13. An act the same in a county board 9 in each county.-11. An act to raise a tax of not less than 20 per cent. upon the rents of absentees ; the produce - to be applied to the fiscal purposes of the county boards respectively. RAILWAY INTALLIGEACE. RAILWAY DEPOSITS.—On Friday, leave was obtained in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, to obtain from the Accountant-General the return of no less a sum than £356,000, deposited with, that functionary on railway account. _ _ _ _ _ An experimental trip from London to Rotterdam, pro moted by the Eastern Counties Railway Company, came off on Wednesday se'nnight, when the distance, 222 miles, viz., 65 rail to Ipswich, and 154 steam, was done in rather less than 15 hours ! • The South Staffordshire Railway Company has amal- Junction Company, and the shareholders of the latter project, at the recent meeting, have resolved upon carry ing forward their scheme. _ _ . An atrocious attempt was made one night last week to and Wear- e train on dale Railway between Bitchburn and Crook. Some villains had propped back the switches, which sent the engine off the line; but fortunately that was the extent of the accident. The Sydney papers are chiefly absorbed with the pros pects of railway adventure affording means for construct- in the colony. The papers are, of course, not aware of the crash that has followed the late over-speculation in , , . the knowledge of the prospectus mania. How philoso phically we can look upon any plunge the speculators of the new world are about to make. _ The Railway Companies Dissolution Act is now pub lished, and it is incumbent on every one interested, either in recovering the remains of his deposits, or in escaping the chance of further loss in abortive schemes, to make himself acquainted with its provisions and details. By the 31st clause, which is by far the most important of all, it is enacted, that Provisional Committee-men, against whom judgment shall be recovered, may enforce mutual contri butions from the other members pro rata at common law, instead of being driven to the tedious and practically im possible method laid down by the Court of Chancery. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY TERMINI.—The commis sioners appointed to inquire into the expediency of ex tending railways into the heart of the metropolis, and constructing central stations, have presented their report. The commissioners, after a long and detailed examination of the advantages and disadvantages attendant upon the formation of central termini, come to the conclusion that it is not advisable to allow the railways, to the north of the Thames, to enter the city, but look more favourably upon a close approach of the railways on the southern bank of the river, to the eastern and western bridges of the metropolis. They also recommend that a communi cation between the railways to the north and south of the Thames and the docks, should be effected by a railway encircling the metropolis, and crossing the Thames to the west of Vauxhall-bridge. The following bills before committees on merits have thus been disposed of. In the Lords, declared as proved —Ashburton. Newton, and South Devon; Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North Western ; Buckinghamshire (Tring to Banbury); Fleetwood, Preston and West Riding ; Forest of Dean and Gloucester; Glasgow, Airdrie and Monkland : London and Croydon (Thames Junction); Porthury Pier, &c. ; South Wales; Yorkshire and Glas gow Union. Not proved—Axholme, Gainsborough and North Midland; Lesmahagow and Coatbridge ; New castle and Darlington and Tyne Dock. In the Commons: Proved—Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Worcester Junc tion ; Edinburgh and Glasgow and Union Canal ; Leeds and Bradford; Liverpool and Bury Extensions; Man chester and Southampton; Taff Vale. Not proved— Edinburgh and Ballochney Amalgaination ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, Forth and Clyde ; Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone ; Leeds, Wakefield and Midland ; South West ern (Romsev and Redbridge). Bills withdrawn—Leeds and Dewsbury ; Leeds Central ; Wishaw and Coltness ; London and Blackwall (widening). GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY ACROSS THE MERSEY AT RUNCORN.—The terms upon which this company are to be allowed by the admiralty to carry their line over the river have at length been definitely settled. The admi ralty, as conservators, require that the bridge, if built on han 281 feet in the clear ; the piers must not er-eed 25 feet in the clear, with proper cutwaters ; that the clear headway under the centres of the arches shall be 100 feet, and the spring of the same 15 feet above the level of the highest tides. If the company should substitute flat girders, with piers of twenty feet thickness, which are preferred to arches, the clear water space will only be required to be 250 feet between the piers. To facilitate the warping of large vessels through the bridge, a turret staircase from the footway along the bridge should be made down the second and third piers from the Cheshire side, to a strong wooden or iron gallery round those piers. of about threet feet wide, and one or two feet above the high-water mark ; that a trackway between the river and the abut ment wall, of the usual breadth, should be left on the Cheshire side, and that a free footpath should be afforded along the bridge, properly protected from the railway, and connected to the present footpaths on each bank of the river. To compensate for the obstruction which may arise to the stream, a large portion of the rocky shore on the Lancaster side is to he cut away by the company, and a part of the Castle Rock on the Cheshire side, is to be removed, so as to give the shore a regular curve. The island between the Castle Rock and the Old Quay Canal is to be removed, and its site excavated to the lowest summer level of the river. The excavated materials, not used in the construction of the railway works are to be employed in making a curved well, or weir, extending 2.000 foot to tho t•sttwi.ed, and aftervtakvdts, if 800 feet further. in order to give a proper direction to the tidal streams, which works are to be carried and com pleted to the approbation of th it lordships simultaneously with the railway. Provision is to be made for preven temporary obstructions and accidents to shipping du the progress of the works. SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE. LATEST BETTING AT NEWMARKET. LIVERPOOL CUP. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant (taken). 12 1 Mr. Mayer's Highwayman (taken). 12 1 Mr. St. Paul's Telemachus (taken). 15 1 Mr. A. Johnstone's Rowena (taken). 30 1 Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger (taken). 20 1 Lied Eglinton's Plaudit (taken). TATTERSALL'S.—ThIIRSDAY. LIVERPOOL CUP. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant (taken). 10 1 Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary (taken). 18 1 Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress (taken). 18 1 Mr. Mostyn's The Premier (taken). 18 1-- Mr. Meiklam's Lightning (taken). THE GOODWOOD STAKES. 9 to 1 agst Lord G. B en tinck'sCameraObscura(taken) 11 1 Mr. J. Day's The Hero. 15 1 Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild. 30 1 Mr. Drake's Bold Archer. MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. One or two changes have occurred in the betting upon the Liverpool Cup, since Tuesday. but the business done has been so slight as not to require any particular obser vation. We may notice that to-day, My Mary was several points a worse favourite, and that Inheritress was backed against her at evens, for £5O, the backer of In heritress offering to go on. Yardley was backed to about £6O at It) at 1; and li owena, Lightning, and Inheritress, each at 20 to 1, and afterwards 14 to 1 was booked upon the last named. Several bets were laid upon the Good wood and Der" - 'ed • which we have quo, . below, but there were none upon the Goodwood Stakes. The following are the latest prices we have heard : THE LIVERPOOL CUP. 5 to 2 agst Mendicant, 7,,t.—take 3 to 1. 10 to 1 „ Yardley, 7st. 101 b.—taken to £55. - 10 to 1 „ Satyr, 7st. 21b.—offered. 12 to 1 „ The Conjuror, 6st. 121 b. 100 to 7 „ My Mary, 6st. 101 b.—offered. 20 to 1 „ Highwayman, 7et. 71b. 100 to 6 „ Lightning, Bst. 61b.-20 to 1 taken. 100 to 5 „ Rowena, 7st. 81b.—taken. 100 to 6 „ InheiZtress, Bst. 71b.-300 to 15 taken. 100 to 6 „ Intrepid, 7st. 121 b. 25 to 1 ~ Lord Saltoun, 7st. 101 b. 25 to 1 „ Poynton, 6st. 2ib. 25 to 1 „ Polish, 7st. 25 to 1 „ As-you-like-it, 6st. 51b. 30 to 1 „ ►2obin Burns, 6st. 51b. ,0 to 1 „ The Premier, 6. THE GOODWOOD STAKES. 9to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Camera Obscura— take 10 to 1. 10 to 1 „ Mr. J. Day's The Hero. 15 to 1 „ Sir W. Don's Jonathan Wild—tk 20 to 1. 20 to 1 „ Sir J. B. Mills's Giantess. 20 to 1 „ Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger. 20 to 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren. 25 to 1 „ Lord Orford's Footstool. 25 to 1 , t Mr. Herbert's Petitioner. 25 to 1 ~ Sir C. Monk's Glossy. GOODWOOD CUP . 4 to 1 on the field. 80 to 10 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken. 80 to 10 „ Mr. Wreford's Winchester—taken. 20 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Rose of Cashmere offers to take. ST. LEGER. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Pyrrhus the First. sto 1 „ Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes Bto 1 „ General Shubrick's Brocardo. 10 to 1 „ Mr. O'Brien's Grimston. DERBY 1000 to 30 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb—offrs to t 1000 to 20 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Crozier—taken. annum municants ants on pa A. CLOSE MATCH.—A grand match between eleven of England and the like number of the county of Kent, was commencedlat Lord's Ground on Monday, and did not terminate until Wednesday, when the all England players were the sinners, but their last man had to go in (amidst the greatest excitement) to obtain one to tie or two to win ; the latter he accomplished by a two hit to the leg. Kent : First innings, 91 ; second ditto, 66-157. Eng land : First innings, 71 ; second ditto, 87-1 58 . WALKING MATCH AGAINST TIME.—A match against time, made by Capt. Estcourt, of the 2nd Life Guards for a wager of considerable amount, (said to be £5,000 to £1.000.) to walk from the Regent's-park Barracks to the Barracks at Spital. within a mile of Windsor, and back, within twelve hours, came off on Friday, the gallant cap tain leaving the Regent's-park at eight in the morning, and arriving at Spital a few minutes before one, perform ing the half of the distance, upwards of 22 miles, in less than five hours. Captain Estcourt, after changing hi s clothes at the barracks, proceeded on his journey back to town, and upon his arrival at Colebrook, a distance of about 18 miles from the Regent's-park Barracks, he had upwards of five hours to complete the remaining distance, and therefore won easily. Some heavy bets are depending upon the issue. UNIVERSITY 4- CLERICAL NEWS. The Rev. G. R. Gleig has been appointed Inspector- General of Military Schools, at the salary of £l,OOO per The Bishop of Calcutta is expected to preach at the Collegiate Church, Manchester, on the 29th instant, in aid of the Cathedral Mission Fund of St. Paul's, Cal cutta. _ The Archbishop of York has intimated his intention of erecting, at his sole expense, a splendid chapel in connec tion with the episcopal pal,,ce at Ripon. The foundation . ast week and is to be used for the cons lace ience of a hamlet adjacent to the pa ts well as for the devotions of the bishop and his OXFORD. JULY 6.—The Hebdomadal Board of the University have declined petitioning Parliament in favour of Earl Powys's bill for preventing the union of the diocese of Bangor and St. Asaph. The petition presented by the noble Earl last week was simply got up by a few members of tne Tractarian party during the commemora tion week, and had not the sanction of the University Convocation.—Globe MISSIONARY STATISTICS.—The Rev. H. Venn, secre ry of the Church Missionary Society, has recently drawn a comparison, based upon authentic data, illusta tive of the relative progress of missionary labour between r.r.;cm ctntinna And two districts of the metronnlia It does not say much for the state of religion in this coon. try. The stitions selected were the colony of Sierra Leone and the northern part of New Zealand. The two districts in England selected for the comparison, were— first, that in which the Chur ch Missionary house is situ ate, including the parish of St. Bride's, Fleet-street; St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, the Liberty of the Rolls, Trinity district (St. Bride's), St. Andrew's. Holborn ; and St. Ann's, Blackfriars; the second district was the parish of Islington, the scene of the present Bishop of Calcutta's early labours, and in which there are now a great number of zealous and efficient clergymen. The result of the comparison between these two foreign missionary stations, inhabited by a semi-savage population, and those two metropolitan districts, representing so large an aggregate amount of wealth and intelligence, is, that considered with regard to the relative population, religion has made more progress in the savage than in the civilized districts. The population of the London district (St. Bride's) is es timated at 29,000; the population of Sierra Leone at 41,058. The attendants on public worship in the former were 5,670; in the latter, 8,686. The communicants in the former, 1,026; in the latter, 1,648. The proportion between the whole population and the attendants on pub lic worship in the city district was as 1 in 5, while in Sierra Leone it was 1 in The proportion of commu nicants in the city district was 1 in 28; in Sierra Leone, 1 in 25. The population of Islington was 60,000 ; of New Zealand, 110,000. The attendants on public worship in the former were 15.500: in the latter. 40.000. Of com- for that iurpos tamped at Buck in the former 2,063 in the latter proportion between the whole population and the attend- )lic worship in t ngton d istrict was 4; and in New Zealand, 1 in 3A-. The proportion of com municants was in Islington 1 in 20 ; in New Zeal , nd 1 in 29. It will be observed, that the comparison instituted has direct reference to districts which may be assumed to be, one the most civilized, the other the most savage, and such are the results obtained. THE LATE REV. MARCUS FALLOON.—In the sudden removal of this excellent minister from the world of which he was an ornament, many may inquire for some obituary notice worthy of his late labours. The present tribute may not supply an answer to such expectant friends (to those who know him best a very eloquent and descriptive testimony might still appear inadequate), but it may recall gratefully to the minds of many the benefits which they received under his ministration, or the edifi cation bestowed within the circle of his relatives and friends. Marcus Fallow) was, in truth, an elder in Israel. Many years have passed away since he arose as a light shining amidst surrounding darkness. Now, evangelical men are not thinly scattered over the ecclesiastical hemi sphere; then, a man might travel from Dan to Beersheba, and meet but few true banner-bearers. Among the few and faithful of nigh forty years gone, Mr. Falloon was numbered. His bead was clear in its reception of the doctrines of the Reformation—his heart was warm in regarding their grandeur—his tongue was eloquent in de tailing their place, worth, and fulness in the oracles of God. There are those living now who remember his stalwart day. Some have gone many miles on the Sabbath to enjoy his ministrations—some have grown old in places remote from his place of ministry, but have never ceased to commemorate the spiritual consolations of his preaching. In his early day, alarm was taken at his doctrinal statements. The bishop of the time was led to interfere, and to summon Mr. Falloon to his presence. To the prelate's statement " that it was reported -he preached contrary to the doctrines of the Church," Mr. Falloon respectfully replied, "he preached carefully no other doctrines but those of the articleS and homilies." The bishop was content with this explanation, end Mr. F. was troubled no more. For a number of years Air. Falloon was the perpetual curate of Drumbo (augmented in terri torial extent and ecclesiastical income since he ceased to be connected with it). With a very limited stipend, and with the necessary care of pupils, he struggled to sustain his family honourably and usefully. It was not, however, until the year 1831 that he was presented to the living of Laye (Cushendall), of the probable value of £2OO. Here he exercised a profitable ministry. He was permitted to see his sons grow up into honourable manhood. One of these, the Rev. William Falloon, ranks among the most eloquent soad_reaa.e.cted of the cleray of the city of Liver.. pool ; another is a physician of merit in the same city. The removal of his beloved partner by the hand of death, together with bodily infirmities, were burdens upon the where, in the society of his sons, he enjoyed much delight, He was prevailed on to prolong his stay beyond what he had originally intended, and write to some of the clergy in the neighbourhood of Cuehendan, for a supply for his church for one or two Sundays wire. In writing to them, he detailed, with evident gratification, the benefit which he believed he had experienced in renewed spirits and strength, &c. But while he asked of his friendly brethren to "occupy till he came," his place was to know him no more. Suddenly, on the Ist of July, be died, under the paroxysms of an apoplectic attack. "In the midst of life we are in death." And now that he is for ever re moved from desk, pulpit, home, and flock, let not justice be tardy in an acknowledgment of his merits. With fail ings or deficiencies, we are at this hour naturally slow to hold record : he was a veteran, be was a true man. In a comparatively retired situation, among the beautiful vales of La) de, he fed a little flock ; he shared neither the honours nor the emolumentsof his more favoured brethren; he was not upborne by the enlivening approbation of such crowds as sustain the brethren of populous towns; he might have been forgotten by the great, or unmarked by the chroniclers of popular men ; but he was not unseen of God. As true sorrow as ever filled the breasts of poor men will move many hearts in these picturesque glens ; r t the "love poor for epitaph" is a splendid meroo aMa of the ytheconsregation once so dear to this valued pastor be comforted and edified under a successor worthy to fellow in the steps of the Rev. M. Fallooon ! —Belfast Chronicle. GRAND PROTESTANT DINNER (From the Morning Herald.) In our impression yesterday we briefly noticed the fact July 14, 1846: THE CURT 4 FASHIONABLE WORLD. The Queen and Court left town on Thursday for the Isle of Wight. The Bishop of Oxford arrived at Osborne House on Sa turday evening, and had the honour of joining the Royal circle. The wood pavement under the grand portico of the ,Jg her Majesty's short ab d, or India-rubber, pavement —. been removed duri sence, and the Kamptolite substituted. The Earl and Countess of Wilton were honoured by ence of her roval highness the Duchess of Glon- tester at a superb entertainm - e y evening, r mansion in Grosvenor-square. Sir Robert Peel m pany Lord and Lady Ch - arle's Wellesley sustained a bereave ment on Tuesday by the death of their eldest son. The in fant is believed to have died from internal inflamirn- The second son of the noble lord has been dm., from the same dreadful affection, but is now recovering. is the IV 4 D -- ' Wirt— ' 41 4. if he erously ill darquis _ uro has no c. den, this chin, lives, will succeed to the Dukedom of Well;ngton. The Egyptian Prince Ibrahim Pacha, will prolong his sojourn in this country until the 20th or 21st instant, when he will be conveyed zo Alexandria in her Majesty's imou - th _ This week the Pacha has been enter am Palace, by the East India Com- Hospital and other objects of interest as was much pleased at his reception by her Majesty at Bucking- Ingham Palace. Her Majesty graciously addressed the Pacha by saving that she was happy in learning that the Pacha had visited England, and that she trusted that he had received every attention. The costume of the Paths was gorgeous; it was his full uniform—the hilt of his sword sparkled with valuable gems. His Highness also wore the ribbon of the Legion of fl had —. ...amour. tie . sus pended from his neck a large crescent studded with dia monds, and a star formed of eight diamonds. MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES.—The town of Holywell and its vicinities were, on Tuesday last, the scene of much re- joicing and hilarity, in honour of the return of the Viscount Fielding to his seat at Downing, Flintshire, after his re cent alliance with the beautiful and accomplished Miss Pennant, of Bangor. All business was suspended for the day, which was solely devoted to doing honour to, and showing respect for the distinguished wedded pair. The town presented a most gay appearance, being profusely decorated with flags, banners, flowers, evergreens, &c. A large procession, including the most respectable inha bitants of the neighbourhood, was formed, and, accompa nied by three bands of music, went to escort the noble bride and bridegroom into town. The horses were taken from the carriage which contained the noble pair, and it was drawn into Holywell by the devoted crowd, amidst the shouts and plaudits of congregated thousands. An address of congratulation was presented to her ladyship, 4,103. The by the inkabitants : to which a very , feeling reply was re- vivial parties were held, at which thousands of well wishes were pledged to the newly•united couple, by lips moistened with from sparkling champagne to c►crw do. Amongst the bands of music which assisted in the pro cession was " Joliffe's Band," of this town. A ball was got up at the " Brll and Antelope," the proceeds from which were given to Joliffe's band, over and above the customary professional remuneration. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS ...M . 115 , g ,, ,..0.11.W1109.6 . MMN.RM•1MPH1MM 4000,1 ELECTION INTELLIGENCE HALIFAX.—The Right Hon. C. Wood was on Thurs day last unanimously elected member for this borough. TIVERTON.—On Friday last Lord Palmerston w:s re elected a member for this borough without opposition. The re-election of Lord Morpeth for the West Riding will take place on Saturday next. TAUNTON.—On Friday last the right honourable iere, secretary - for Ireland, was re-elected for this borough without opposition KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE• —Tile nomination for this county is fixed to take place on Friday, the 17th instant. There is no oppos tion expected to Mr. Maitland. LEITH DISTRICT OF BURGHS.—OR Thursday last the vacancy occasioned in this borough by the elevation of Mr. Rutherford to the office of Lord Advocate of Scot land, was filled up by the re-election of that gentleman without any opposition being offered. —Mr. Maca - illey is opposed by Sir Cullen E. Smith, and Mr. Gibson Craig by Mr. John Dunlop. EDINBURGii to say whic ie smajori the show of bands. The polling is to take place to-day, (Tuesday.) To-day the nomination of Air. Gibson Craig and Mr. Dunlop takes place. It is believed that the government candidates will be successful. CITY OF LONDON ELECTlON.—Wednesday last was the day fixed for the election of a member to serve in par liament as one of the representatives of the city of Lon don ; and at twelve o'clock, at Guildhall, the usual preli- John It Ussell presented himself as the candidate, and was warmly re ceived. Having been proposed by Mr. Samuel Jones Lovd and seconded by Mr. J. J. Gurney, and no other candidate being put forward to oppose him,, his Lordship was declared duly elected. He then addressed the elec tors at some length, and the proceedings terminated at a quarter-past one o'clock. s I WORCESTER ELEC/ itorc—The election for this borough curnstances. Up to Tuesday evening it was fully expected by the constituency that their old member, Sir Thomas Wilde, would walk the course. A slight of luck, however, fell to the share of the learned knight, by the death of Lord Chief Justice Tindal. which took place on Monday la-t, and to whose high office Sir Thonias Wilde having succeeded, he is at once translated to the other house. A new selection was therefore to be made, and Sir Denis de Merchant having posted down, with credentials from Sir Thomas, was accepted by the electors, and elected with out opposition. _ _ NOTTINGHAM Er ECTION.—On Wednesday the elec tion of a member to represent this town on the occasion of the vvcancy created by the accession to office of Sir J. C. Hobhouse, took place in the halls of the Exchange Rooms. The usual preliminaries having been gone through, Sir J. C. Hobhouse was proposed by Mr. F. Hart and seconded by Mr. T. Herbert, the mayor. Mr. Sweet proposed Mr. Feareus O'Connor, who was se conded by Mr. W. Mott. The two candidates then ad dressed the electors, after which a show of ! , ands was called for, the result of which was in favour of the char tist. A poll was then demanded in behalf of his opponent, upon which Mr. O'Connor withdrew his pretensions. Sir J. C. Hobhouse was accordingly declared duly elected. POLITICAL MISCELLANY The fifficitil list of the ministry published lest Week does not differ from that which we published on Tuesday. Mr. limed, the Conservative Member of Parliatient for St. Ives, Cornwall, died on Wegnesday. _ _ Lord Morpeth has forwarded £3O towards the funds for providing a national testimonial to Mr. Cobden. Mr. Monckton Mimnes has wr tten to his constituents to say he shall support Lord .1. Russell's ministry. The Rochdale 'free-traders are about to commence a subscription for rewarding Mr. Bright. Sir Howard Douglas, M.P., Mr. Moffatt, and a depu tation, had an interview with Lord John Russell, on Friday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. Charles Grey has been appointed private secretary to Lord John Russell. Mr. Grey was secretary to Mr. Francis Baring when Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is somewhat singular that, at the time of the last election, Sir Thomas Wilde should have received during his stay in Worcester his appointment as Attorney- General, and that on Tuesday, on the eve of his second election, he should have received his elevation to the dig nity of Lord Chief Justice. PEEL AND CORDEN,—On Monday last, two votes of thanks were passed to Sir Robert Peel and Mr. Cobden by the Manchester town-council—to the former for his candour and resolution in introducing and carrying the late measures of government, and to the latter for his seven years talented and influential advocacy of free trade. It is said that Lord John Russell intends to propose the immediate equalisation of free and slave produced sugar, and thus extinguish at once all the protection of our West India planters. If so he will be opposed by a re-united Conservative party, and the Whig Administra tion will be at in end. NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO SIR ROBERT PEEL.—It appears by an advertisement in the London papers, that a committee is being formed for the purpose of raising funds to present a national testimonial to Sir Robert Peel. The provisional chairman of this committee is Col. Peyronnet Thompson, and the provisional vice-chairman, is Captain Polhill, the Conservative member for Bradford. Among the last acts of Sir Robert Peel's Government WAS an official announcement that Roman Catholics and Unitarians were to be equally eligible with other deno minations for professorships in the three new colleges of Ireland ; and that one Unitarian would be put on the board of management and examination with one Trini tarian Presbyterian.—Dublin paper. So far as has yet transpired, Sir George Clerk, late master of the mint and vice- president of the board of trade, is the only member of Sir Robert Peel's administration whose retirement from official life has entailed an additional charge on the resources of the country. Sir George Clerk's name has been put upon the list of those entitled to pen sions for civil services. The amount assigned him is £1.200 per annum. ENTERTAINMENT TO LORD STANLEY AND LORD GEO. BENTINCK.—On Wednesday last, an entertainment was given to the above noblemen, at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, which was attended by about a hundred pro tectionist peers and members of parliament. Reporters 1, from the Morning Post, were not admitted, but we 1, that the speech of Lord Stanley was full of uocompr wising spirit, and was received with hearty approbition by the distinguished assembly present. Lord Geo. Ben tinck was equally firm in his language, and was rewarded with the applause of his hearers. PUBLIC DINNER TO LORD G. BENTINCR.—The ban quet to be given to this distinguished leader of the Protec tionists will take place on the 4111 of August, in the town of Lynn, West Norfolk. The Earl of Orford, the Lord High Steward of Lynn, has consented to preside. The demonstration is not to be confined to the county of Nor folk, as already a great number of persons favourable to the principle of protection, from the counties of Cambridge, Suffolk, Lincoln, Bedford, Hertford, Northampton,Wilts, Somerset, Devon, Surrey, Essex, and other places, have expressed an anxiety to attend, to mirk their sense of his lordship's conduct during the course of the late debates upon the Corn Laws. THE SUGAR DUTIES.—The new Sugar Bill will be the first, and probably the only important, measure brought forward by the Russell Cabinet this session. Its provisions will be looked to as indicating the future policy of the Government; and the debate on it will most likely deter mine the position of the parties in the Commons, whose attitude is now uncertain. Two plans are pre forward, each having some pretence to authority. The Times sup ports one, for Sir Robert Peel and his followers; the Chronicle the other, for Lord John Russell and the Whig. Radical party. The difference between the two is magni fied rather, as it would appear, for the sake of party dis tinction than for any real opposition in either principle or detail. How is Sir Robert Peel to oppose the Ministry unless he can establish some difference between his views and theirs ? As a politician his first want is some ground to stand on. He has been too long used to a command of his own to readily sink down into the position of a subal tern. Accustomed to play Hamlet, he will not without an effort rest contented with the part of Guildenstern. The Times is disposed to second his exertions, and insi diously urges him to prepare his amendments. The agree ment of the rival plans is much more remarkable than their difference. It is admitted that the absurd distinction esta blished between foreign sugars is to cease at once. Slave grown and free-groan sugars are to be admitted on the same terms. The differential duty of 9s. 4d. will for the present remain, but the admissson of s lave- g rown p r oduce will reduce the degree of protection i t now affords . The first provision of the new bill, we may assume, will be carried with little opposition. There will be the duty of 14s. per cwt. on British-grown sugar, and 235. 4d per cwt. on foreign sugar, from whatever country it may be brought. —Britannia. ENGLAND APPROACH OF HARVEST.—Wheat will be ready for cutting at Sutton and at Fcrribv. both near to this town (Hull) in about fourteen days.—Eastern Counties Herald. The harvest, in niany parts round London, has com men.sed. In the nei&hbonrhood of Ilford, Edmonton, Waltham, Broxbaurne, Hertford, Barnes, &c., many fields of wheat and barley have been cut, and only require a I , ttle fine weather to have the produce securely housed. —Daily News. DERBYSHIRE.—During the past week we have bad a succession of fine growing showers, and the effects upon the clops is most gratifying. Beans and barley, which had been seriously injured by the long continuance of dry weather, are much improved, and the wheat is in capital condition. A plentiful and early crop is looked for. — Derby Mercury. Warm genial weather still continues. The wheat is safe, and the potatoes are perhaps beyond the reach of re medy. Th t • harvest, generally speaking, is likely to be early and abundant. But still a deluge of rain, or at least a succession of warm pleasant showers, would be et great comfort to the farmer, who grumbles habitually and by instinct.— Cambridge Advertiser. SOUTH DEVONSHIRE.-A deal of excellent hay has been got together, bur a deal remains vet to be mown. In some parts great difficulty is experienced in getti n g it down, owing to the deficiency of labowers, who are just now much wanted. Mowers command high prices. Oats in many places are in full ear, and barley is just bursting out; but both kinds of grain are suffering from want of rain. Potatoes look well. Harvest promises to be early.- LINCOLNSHIRE. — With regard to the present growing crops of wheat, our report is very favourable; for al though in some of the lighter forest soils the late hot sull has had a deteriorating effect, yet, generally, this grain is looking extremely well. It is not thick on the ground any where in this neighbourhood, but it is mostly well' topped, and will without doubt yield well. This is parti cularly l tfhoe, case forcing g weather c On the e great abundance, and of first-rate quality ; and should the present , in w u h e e t r t e he th s e c r y e th i e s a will be in prosp ec t re ct . f quisitio, in the course of about a fortnight.—Doncad% Chronicle. THE WEATHER AND TILE CROPS IN GLOUCESTER' —GRUBS IN THE BARLEY.—The barometer /108 been slowly and steadily rising for several-days; v;ilicli circumstance, and the elemental appearances on Wednes day and Thursday, induce a belief that a return of very sultry weather is at hand. Yesterday, indeed, was a fair commencement of the Dog-days. The wheat and earl) , sown Lent crops are making rapid progress ; but we are sorry to find that the late sown barley has been attacked in a remarkable manner by a grub, which exists, we are told, to some extent, in the neighbourhood of this oil and Chel , enham, and probably in other parts of the county. Several stalks of barley were brought to our office yesterday, each of which, a little above the point where the stem begins to thicken, contained a greenil grub about half an inch long. The plant is thus prevent e trom throwing out any ear—rendered barren, in fact - ' Gloucestershire Chronicle. THR WEATIIERAND THE CROPS —WEsfYonirstitat —On a journey from the county of Middlesex to the cent , / of the county of York, on Thursday last, we observe' that the hay harvest was nearly over in the souther ° , counties ; while in the midland there is still a good de of grass cut, but not secured, and in Yorkshire, except 10 the neighbourhood of large towns, where tillage is plenti ful, the grass is principally standing. as in the first proee 6s of haymaking. The produce of the first crop will. be, generally abundant, and the late rains will y ield plenty of aftergra.s and good second crops of clover. Wheat, oats, and barley are generally looking well on the whole line , though a good deal beaten drown by the late heavy rains; The pitatoes look well, with few blanks in the drills; and the weather has been particularly favourable during 00 last fortnight for the newly-sown turnips. The o r e hard 6 are generally looking ill, and the apples and pear s. owing to the blight of the month of May, seem likely 10 prose' scarce and dear in the autumn.—Leeds Mercury. IRELAND that an assemblage of the country party had taken place, bat at the Trafalgar Tavern, at Greenwich, on Wednesday GALWAY.—The weather still continues showery, i , evening ; and at which Lord Stanley attended, as the ac- altogether the country presents the most cheering and L e. knowledged leader of the party. lightful appearance.—Galway Vindicator. Mr. Bankes, M.P., occupied the chair. The number The most beautiful summer weather smiles this we e t present, which was limited to exactly 100, consisted upon the fast maturing crops. The refreshing rains st e , incredible m uch earli i e n r s t o h an short last a year. space. _ w 1 e n s fact , tern s judging to from Pro d of 40 Peers, and 60 members of the House of Corn- again succeeded by sunshine and genial warmth.—Lim e' rick Chronicle. mons. ; a 1 The speech of Lord Stanley was a remarkable exhibition All descriptions of crops bear evidences of the Ben i of statesmanlike views, and it is much to be regre•ted that influence of the refreshing showers, to an extent alai reporters were present to supply thethe director public wi and th a ch y i e e r f: batim copy of his address, a s a manifesto to the party, of sent appearances, we would say that the harvest will the noble lord avows which _...e Displaying caution without timidity, and the most con- LOUTH.—The wheat crops upon good land in this ciliatory spirit towards those of the Conservative party neighbourhood are looking remarkably well ; the strata t , who have for a time been seduced from their consistency, rank , supporting long well- se t ears , an d p r omise, at nis speech mace a ueep unpresisiuu Vu au wuu uuu Luc l •••••-•••,. 11, 13 rapiuiy changing coml., , i o good fortune to hear it, and seemed to unite with even I should we have fine weath er , th e s i c kl e w il l b e requ ired stronger links than before those who have so ably fought many places by the end of the month ..c h..rh him., Thpri. crag IMP BALLINASLOE•—The few days ve bee 4 gee to _ unfeigned marks of approbation—we mean his lordship's gladden the hear allusion to his determination to uphold the integrity of present appearances, we would say that t the established church in both kingdoms, and to resist this year will be earlier, by a fortnight or three every innovation which could hove the effect of impairing than that of 1845. Western Star. of its dignify and lessening its efficiency. He then, with TUAl.l.—Our accounts fropa various quarters, , e is great judgment, entered into the course of parliamentary s t ate o f the cro p s, are cheering . The wheat 0-op . :la s t; conduct which he recommended to be pursued under ex - n ei g hbourhood of Headfurd particularly fine this e s, isting circumstances, and laid down the outline of the son, and the potatoe crop in that locality is also very P o o principles which the party should adopt for their guidance, miring. The crops of every description surrounding eo f in order to maintain that confidence which they had district are looking remarkabl y well. No d ec ided eeej 0 hitherto gained from the country by their consistency and failure in the potatoes has as yet been communica ted energy. us.—Tuarrs Herald. t ot There were many other excellent and constitutional MAYO.— T h e past week has been one of nearly 40°6- 0 4 speeches delivered, especially those of Lord G. Bentinck, wet, with the exception of last Saturday, which we ° , o d; of the Dukes of Buckingham, Richmond , and Beaufort, and sunny throughout. The hay crop Win g eneral g".,iti of Lord Exeter, and Mr. Hudson. and since the rain the o a t cro p h a s made great progr e lijs; The party did not break up till nearly one o'clock, when its growth. Th ere are some f a il ures in the pot a toe P e r is it separated much animated with the proceedings of the but, taken on the whole, the potatoe crop of the I °s oo l evening. this County, though of diminished breadth as coolie The meeting would have been much more numerous had with the crop of last year, is a flourishing one not the utmost number that could have been accomnooda- Constitution. pi g ted been 100, to which the p art y was thu s necessarily An immense q uantit y of rain has fallen during the it limited. The first names put down for the dinner were week, and, judging from atmospheric appearancea. 001 justly given the preference. likely that we may have occasional showers for son 3 e er fab We subjoin the list of those present :—Lord Stanley ; longer. A fe w w e e ks of sunshine would have a P°,,,Wopei Dukes of Richmond , Buckin gham , Montrose, Newcastle. effect in brin g in g to maturit y wheat, barle y , oats, s "„ e s ° Beaufort, and Cleveland; Marquises of Exeter, Salisbury, tatoes , all of w hich promise to be abundant. Pote.t''„ tb° and Ely; Earls of Lonsdale, Warwick, Carnarvon, Mans- a good quality are now offered for sale at, considerlo,/ field, Sandwich, Eglintoun, Lucan, Orford, Cbarleville, early period of the season, pretty moderate Pr ic „ Longford, Ranfurly, Sheffield, Eldon, Kinnoul, Pomfret, Derry Sentinel, s e t Cadogan, Egmont, Dartmouth, Stanhope, and Munster ; The late rains have produced almost a magic"'" s 0 1." Viscounts Combermere, Stranaford, and St. Vincent ; the face of nature, and crops of every descriptionvbicF: Lords Southampton, De Lisle, Willoughby, Templemore, now a healthy and luxuriant appearance. Turnipe , d , se ° , Abinger. Crofton, Berwick, and George 'Bentinck ; Mr. suffered considerably from the drought, have revls°,„pea' George Bankes, Lord Ingestre, Right Hon. F. Shaw , Mr. ar e now in a thriving condition. Potatoes still era: Gooch, Mr. Halsey, Colonel Lowther, Mr. R. Hodgson, healthy and vigorous, and promise, at least , a foiruritit Mr. Miles, Vi scoun t P o lli ng t on , Mr. M. Gaskell, Sir All the varieties of grain are fast progressing to rne .oo oeet John Trollope, M r . B eres t or d, Mr. Christopher , Mr. and, if we may be allowed to judge from apPenrcekt' Broadwood, M r . L awson , Alderman Thompson , Mr. there is every prospect of an early and abundant oe Need, Mr. Newdegate, Sir W. Jolliffe, Lord Newport, —Coleraine Chronicle. . the Captain Taylor, Marquis of Granby, Mr. Hudson, Capt. A considerable quantity of rain lass fallen d9 r , t ll : r g oLO„' Archdall, Mr. Stuart, Mr. ltashleigh, Mr. Blackstone, week. The weather on some days was rather bo o m refr es; ' Lord Brooke, Sir J. Walsh, Sir J. Y. Buller, Mr. Ilen- While there has been a sufficiency of moiztore the: ley, Col. Hall, Mr. Buck, Sir C. Knightley, Mr. F. and nourish the growing crops, we do not bel r , :`.. o o_ Scott, Mr. O. A. Hamilton, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Vyse, there has been too much rain. The tenaperatogv blarjoist Lord H. Lennox, Mr. T. Clifton, Mr. Goring, Mr. Gro- mild and genial, and the weather dry. Ibe h', Dhe earl Ran, E. Yorke, Mr. Rice Clayton, Mr. M. Mundy, Mr. has been retarded, and other crops look yid!. 10. J, H. H am ilton, Mr. 0. Gore, Lord J. Manners, Mr. potatoes, with their strong stems and bloorningot.,l ;0 tb''. H. Cole, Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Bateson, Mr. Hussey, Sir a cheering appearance. New potatoes were , 12 ! n j John T)rell, Lord 0-sulston, Mr. P. Bennett,market on Satm day last, at a shilling per stkoi_•ecuorde dington, Mr. Disraeli, Colonel Rolleston, Hon, C. Law. the evening so low as siipence.—Downpatric In fact, judging Proof hrvest,,,