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The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-10

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.
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gome little time after Mr. O'Coonor's removal to the cell,
on being, as yesterday stated, committed for an assault on
the police,
Mr. O. W. M. Reynolds entered the court, and, in
ma►ing an application to the magistrate, said that for a con-
siderable time it had been painfully obvious to the friends of
Mr. O'Connor that his mind was affected to such a degree
taws M was not master of his own conduct; and, with every
delbrunse to the court, he begged to submit the propriety,
smiler such circumstances, of a commutation of the sea-
Wow.
_ _

Mr. Henry replied that no symptom of aberration of
mind was manifested during the examination, end the visit-
ing justices were the persons to whom such applications
should be made, as they could remove him to an asylum,
should they satisfy themselves that such a course was neces-
sary.
Mr. He rbal& was of opinion that the infliction of • floe
would suy answer the ends of justice.
Mr. Remy said that the infliction of a tine in such • case I
would be web* short of a mockery of justice, particu-
larly as resesimi • person in the position of Mr. O'Connor,
as he bed it is his power at once to pay the amount, and
the oldest of the legislature in conferring such a power was
to &prettiest the punishment consistent with the position of
the oesder, so that persons who could command the
amount of a gas should not altogether escape unpunished.
Kr. breads said he had many opportunities of ewer-
sahibs taw, Maas of his mind ; and although perfectly calm
end eseepsesd at times, ho was decidedly mad when any
Made smeared to him.

Mr. Haag thought, if such was the case, the applicant
sistabil bays used his influence with friends, and made the
earl punimisa in each cases.
This andkaat said that no time should be lost, if the
owl wadi kindly alter the decision.
Mr. Man said ft was quite out of his power to come to
fay u sr Esslion upon the clearest evidence of three wit-
arse% sad he eould not entertain such an application.
Mr. ffeynellis.—Perhaps your worship has read the ac-
counts in the nuunpupers respecting the affairs of Mr.
O'Connor balm see of the Masters in Chancery ?
Mr. Henry..—You have no right to put such a question
to me, knowing, as you must, that I can be influenced
only by proosgs before me in this court.
Applicant.—l put the question with every deference, in-
asmuch as Mr. O'Connor, when before the Master, de-
cidedly indicated an unsound state of mind, in addition to
which no gentlemen in biases... would exhibit himself in
such a manner at a theatre.
_ _

Mr. Itenry.—Meny things are done by gentlemen which
are exceptions to the general rule, but are not therefore to
be taken to be indications of insanity.
Applicant—What can I then do for my friend ?
Mr. henry.—You must take whatever course you think

proper.
Applicant. —Will Mr. O'Connor be sent to prison in the
prison van ?
Mr. lienry.—Most certainly, with the other prisoners.
The applicant then retired ; and at three o'clock, when
the van drew op to the court door, a considerable crowd col-
lected to see the hon. member, who was the first to enter
the vehicle.
London, England, 1852-02-10

BURSTING OP AN AQUEDUCT.

The Lancashire end Yorkshire railway traffic was greatly
impeded un Sunday by the bursting of an aqueduct which
carries the river Hoch serene the Lancashire end of the
tunnel at Littleborough over the line. The railway
was for some boars a watercourse for the river,
' and it was found impassable for trams, until Mr.
Watts, the engineer, had employed some navvies
to cut a new channel fur the river by the side of the line
Mr. Hall, passenger superintendent of the company at
Manchester, with great promptness ordered up a number of
vehicles from ltochdale, who transferred the pronengers
from Lancashire trains to Yorkshire ones at the other end of
the tunnel, and rice versa. By the evening one line of
rails was restored to working order, and the trallic has since
gone on without interruption. The tunnel is on a rising
gradient, aad the water fortunately Mowed the other way.

THE SUICIDE IN SALIBRURY-SQUARE.—Lnat even-
ing Mr. Payne resumed at Punch's Tavern, Fleet-street,
the adjourned inquiry respecting the death of Mrs. Anas-
tasia Mary Mayor, the wife of an nffit.vr in the Est India
Company's service.—Mr. George Carroll, foreman to Mr.
Daniel Butler, undertaker, of Furringdou.street, proved
having since the last inquest was held found a small tum-
bler in her pocket, in which there k no doubt she had
puureJ the poison previous to drinking it. A note in the
deceased's handwriting was also found in her pocket, which
was as follows : " I feel I can no longer contend with my
pecuniary difficulties, my head is so confuse 1. I cannot
decide upon anything. Ido cot know but te-rnoceou may
be the first dark day of nothingness ; I can only hope it
may be." An order of admission to the House of Lords
was likewise found in her pocket, and 1.0:11C verses of a
melancholy expression written by horeelf.—Mr. Charles
Holding, of New Bridge-street, Blacklriars, sail that be
had suede a pint murtein examination of the body. Ile
found on opening the stomach a strong odour of oil of
almonds, of which he was positive that she had ow Mowed
a large quantity, probably 120 drops. The lest ne.l errober
having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of "Tim.
porary insanity."

THE TRENT'S HOMEWARD Patotar,F..—The Trent,
which brought home the Mexican and West India male on
Sunday, was after her time owing to en accident that hap-
pened to the machinery of the Great Western it, the West
Indies, end which delayed the departure of th • Trent from
St. Thomas. It is singular that, notwithstanding the bad
weather in the Channel up to a late period last week, the
Trent experienced tine weather during the last 24 hours
previous to her arrival at Southampton on Sunday after-
, anon, iso that tho weather mut rapidly have calmed.
London, England, 1852-02-10

LIGHTING OF THE HOUSE.

Lord J. MANNERS asked whether any member of the
government had, within the last few minutes, received any
communication respecting the unsafe state of the chande-
hers ? (A laugh.)
Lord SEYMOUR had received no such communication.
Within the last few days he had examined all the compe-
tent
aathoritiee and had learned that the chandelier,
were perfectly safe. (hear.)
Lord J. MANNERS would then inform the noble lord
that a communication had been received on that side of the
house front Dr. Reid to the effect that they were by no''
means safe. (Laughter.) The noble lord concluded by
moving that Dr. Reid be called to the bar; and a abort
conversation ensued, the result of which was that the mo-
tion was negatived without a division.
SALMON FISHERIES (IRELAND).
Mr. CONNOLY gave notice that on that day week he
would move for leave to bring in a bill to regulate the sal-
ines isimies of Ireland.
THE MILITIA,

Lead S. RUSSELL poetpoaed until Friday next his mo-
dem reepaeting the militia.

SUPPLY.

The mart of the committee of supply wu brought up
mai awed to.
Mr. F. O'CONNOR.

Thu SPEAKER stated that he had received a letter from
as cadet magistrate at Bow•street, to the effect that, under-
sismding it wu according to rule to inform that house of
say arrest in tho person of any
tel of its members, the writer
tto inform that honourable house that Mr. F. O'Con-
been brought before the polico court, sad bad been
asaasesend to seven days imprisonment for assaulting a
poliwartable in the discharge of his duty. (A laugh.)
London, England, 1852-02-10

IRELAND.

Denny, FED. 9.
The Lord Lieutenant presided, on Saturday env.
ing, at the annual distribution of prizes to the pupas
of the Government School of Design, at the Royal
Dublin Society House. Ills Excellency delivered on
the occasion a long address, in which he evinced the
same enmesh wish, which he has ever shown, to en-
courage industrial progress in Ireland.
A correspondent of the Ercnrity Pa, ket, writing
from Ballinamore, in the county of Leitrim, states
that his servant boy was fired at a few evenings
since within a hundred yards of the police barrack,
and that that was the second outrage of that nature
which had taken place in the neighbourhood Is dai
a very short interval.
A respectable shopkeeper of Newry, who
tinetly identified a prisoner charged on the wont
attempts at agrarian murder, as the persons t 4
whom he sold small bullets just previous to the
attempt, has refused to confirm his intOrrantiouupM
oath.

Mr. Carden, of &mane, Templemore, has notified
his intention of seeking the suffrages of the pcopie d
Tipperary at the ensuing general election.
lucre seems to be now no doubt that the pierce of
wreck washed in on the coast of Galway belong to
the John Toole, of Liverpool, which mad from Neer
Orleans to Liverpool with a cargo of cotton On the
24th of December last.

Mr. Justice lorryns, in addressing the county of
Dublin grand jury, at the opening of the euutiniebion
of Oyer and 'Terminer, on Saturday, said :
Ile would feel some Ki.isfacion if lie were able ton
to the county grand jury, the tame congratulations did he
had offered to the gentlemen of the city grand jury; but be
regretted to inform them, so fur as his experienn
that the county calendar exhibited a much greater numb!?
of prisoners for trial than he rem, rubelld to find upon 1,1
a conaiderable period of time ; and clime of the
tainted in it were, he was sorry to say, or a very sfri,,tt
important nature—lour being casts of burglary, and too of
highway robbiry.

TIIE COlNAGE.—Yestertlar, apttrliamentars P,Pet
was printed, showing that from 184 to 18.il inelurire ;IS
years) there was advanced out of the Covs.ilidated Fond
3,618,029/. 19s. Id. for the purchase of bul:ion for reineCiN
and the repayment% ter the advancer; in the tame
amounted to 3,528,029/. 19s. 441.
HtsctiVEttV OF A GOLD DltiftlNG IN SKTE.—Thu
° is a startling announcement to mike (Nay* the bir,,Css
Courier), but we do so on thu authority of the folloiMtit
flute frum a gentlemen on whose we 'due perwct
reliance : "—, January 30, 18,12..—The p,ople of "•I^Ye
ore in the great, st state of eteitetuebt at pn,ent, 3
mine having been dkovered on the hanks of the wet
Stensehol, in Waternish ! A travelling tinker of the n. 15,
of Stewart hot converted some of Cie goll into riaLts' I
have not reen any of it myself, hut from the ilewnpumi
given by those who have seen the metal I hero tv, doubt
that it is gold. This statement is quite correct, and )02
may insert it. Samples of the metal have been e, at
to
Edinburgh."
London, England, 1852-02-10

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS ON STANDIN

OZDIRIL

FART ANGLIAN RAILIerAT. Yesterday, Lb*
stand* orders were declared complied with in the mos of
this cosepsay's bill for deviations and new lines of lawny
sad weeks at Huntingdon, At. Ives,Wistieek, Lynn, and Ere
Detekar, with power to uncertain lines mad works belesg-
Inglo the Eastern Counties sad Norfolk Railways.
EINZIIID.IDNT AND BIUNDNUNAK AND SNRIWIIICAT
RAILW tire —The bill to authorise the ems-
iolidation into ose undertaking of these two companies com-
=with the standing orders. The bill seeks power to
mu third of the united capital.
Yeas.. AND I'ILI lIANNOCIII RAILWAY. The
elesikag orders were declared not complied with for making
Ilse from Pile-pier to Linda with branches.
BILISNNIAD MAK TSCITIAN.—The bin for autbori•
deg sksnitioss and addition I. the Docks, to 'viable the
%noises to grant tertian peefereses bonds, and for other
paipmes, pissed through standing olden. The estimated
=is 407,0001.
NT SOLID 811WAGI MANDAN COMPANY. —The bill
kv Übe earerporatioa sad establishment of this company
tYe eamplied.
WALLA.P. V INPILD . Tbis vacuum for power to
IMNINSIItI Nis and waterworks, at 7,6004, pained through
the studios orders. The following bills oleo complied
Imperial Peat and Pavanes Company (for extension of
powers of Irish Peat compasy. alteration of elotneal,74
acme, sad purchase and use of patents) ; Sunderland Wa-
ne-works (for better supplying Sunderland and South
Shields with water) ; and Dudley Water-works.
The eussiaing barristen, Messes. Smith and May, have
now disposed of about 121 bills out of the total, 263, before
the Mese this session.

Tut BRAZILIAN Nuts—The Tay, which left
llosiliaraptrin yesterday with the Basilianlook out
ihnit 311 passenger, specie to the valor of 40,0001. stadia&
old HO Oast of gone, 10i) tows of which wets Preach sad
Uafiasatal merthaadise. The Basilian mails from this
esmstry inmate to maguitude every mouth. no Later-
sadist. sails alto income monthly, particularly them
leaves Lisbon and Rio. Heavy hots have bees made that
14. Ty, Although she leaves England two days after the
Pa.& Rum Nav4stiosi Company's mail swam Qua,
which leg Linrpoel0. Saturday, will reach RAo Arse, not-
wilbstaad ing that she has to call at a variety of porta, while
we (bate will go diesel la the Entails as him way to the
rod&
London, England, 1852-02-10

WANDSWORTH.

James Parr and Wes. Parr, father and son, appeared,
charged, the yeomen with being drunk and riotous and
"vaulting twe essetabies of tho -V
division, and the elder
with attevapdoig be mem hie son iron their custody, and
using the pelts, Ireseheens against the constables.
&rider* en the part of the defendants was given on the
last emewiardin. &swiss that enquire violence was used
by the pia. sok dist one cutlass at least was nerd by
Wisib p
m, Os awns.

Yeattiday additioltal evidenc• was given on the part of
the defending, clearly abieging from the commencement
that the pease alone won le blame, and drew all the rough
treatment ~on tbsmeelens ►y their brutality, particularly
Mendes the ware oisilirlist when he was helpless on
die meter, sad tee drunk to make may *actual resist-
ance. The police also called two witnesses oo their part,
but their evidence, intended kr their benefit, only tended
the more firmly to fix the make ea the eenstables.
Mr. Hendon recapitulated *said points et tinevidence,
and then said that the am bad ',Sven Ma eansiderable
pain. He had sat some years at that wart, but never
previonely bad he had to call the 'oviduct of the
police into question. He should not enter into the
question why the cutlasses were given to the police, but he
must say that the constables in the present instance had
been guilty of great indiscretion, and had acted most im-
properly, The case originated out of • paltry charge of
drunkenneee, and had the first constable, Ango, knowing
the young man, and seeing his helpless state, taken him
home, this occurrence would never have happened. Ile
then referred to the drinking at the public-house, and said
if that system went on it would lead to confusion and dis-
order. There was not the slightest doubt existing that the
elder Parr had been struck twice by the cutlass or cutlasses,
and if a truncheon had been u►ed to the bead the direction
of the wound would have been exactly contrary. There
was one great feet, showing the non-necessity of using the
sabre on this occasion. Although some thirty or forty per-
sons were assembled sot ono attempted to molest the
police. He should discharge the defendants.
The elder one was allowed • chair, and was assisted out
of the court.
London, England, 1852-02-10

LOSS OF XIIE AMAZON.

Lord NAAS asked whether any correspondence bad taken
place between the Admiralty and the Port• Admiral at Ply-
mouth, and if there had, whether the First Lord would be
willing to lay such correspondence on the table ?
Sir F. T. BARING believed that some correspondence
had taken place, and should not object to its production.
Lord NAAS then gave notice that ho would move for the
correspondence on this day.
London, England, 1852-02-10

THE RECAIL OP SIR. IL SMITH.

Mr. 3. WILLIAM haw observed in the public pa-
pers that a Robb dr .ke, in another plate, in speaking of Sir
Harry Smith, eulorsised most highly his military services at
the Caps, and app roved of all he had done. A Blue Book
has glace been circulated on the affairs of the Cape, in
which there is rs despatch dated January Itth, 1852, front
Lord Grey to Sir Harry Smith, condemning in twelve dis-
tinct paragraphs, the proceedings of that gallant officer. and
recalling him from his post. The noble lord at the head of
the government, on Tuesday last, read to the house a letter
for the guidance of Lord Palreenton, which letter was dated
August, 114.10. sir weeks alter the House of Commons had
expressed its approbation of that noble lord's policy. I wish,
therefore, to ask wheth, r any similar letter of instructions
bee been sent to Lord Grey at the Colonial office, and whe-
ther the despatch of January last, condemnatory of Sir
Harry Smith, was approved by the prime minister, and by
him trenamitted to the sovereign before it was forwarded
to Sir Harry Smith, or, whether the contents of the des•
patch were communicated to her Majesty by Lord Grey as
it appears in the 6th paragraph?
Lord J. RUSSELL, with regard to the ant part of the
questies, stated that when be first came into the office he
now held, he received her Majesty's direction that all
(mists despatches should be sent to her for approval before
they were transmitted to the minister, and the instruction
he read the other night was only confirmatory of that
direction. On inquiring of her Majesty whether the colo-
nial despatches were to be submitted in the same way, she
was pleased to say, that, while she was desirous that all the
important despatches should be submitted for her approval,
it wasnot required that every particular despatch should be
submitted. In regard to this particular despatch referred
to, it had been submitted to him, and he gave his approval
of it, but it was not submitted to her Majesty. The de-
eisios, however, to recall Sir H. Smith was that of the
whale cabinet. (Hear, hear.)
London, England, 1852-08-26

the Court.

OSBORNE, WIDNUDAT.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Earl and Countess of Derby, and attended by the
Countess of Desart and the lion. Mary Seymour, drove over
to Cariabrooke
Cutleyesterday afternoon.
Col. Bouverie was in attendance on horseback.
The royal dinner party yesterday included the Duchess
of Cambridge and Princess Mary, the Earl and Counter of
Derby, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, Baroness Speth,
Lady Sufield, and Baron Knesebeek.
The Cambridge University Commission bad a meeting
yesterday, at the *Metal residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—The Bishop of
Chester, the Dean of Ely, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev.
W. H. Batman (secretary).
London, England, 1852-08-26

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 21—A PPOINTII ENT& --Com-
mender E. W. Vansittart, to Bittern. Master 11. M.Aus-
hod, to Stromboli. Second Main., H. B. Akaster, to
Nautilus. Master's Assistant C. B. Ityall, to Impregnable.
Midshipman G. 8. Sinclair, to Wasp. Naval Cadet H. B.
liammersley, to Sans Pared. Assistant Engineer J. Wil-
liams, to infiesiSk. Gunner W. Dirk, to Daring.
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 21—The Admiral Super-
intendent, with the gentlemen belonging to the Pay-office,
went out to Spithead this morning to the Vestal, 28, Capt.
C. B. Hamilton, and paid her crew advance of wages, pre-
paratory to her proceeding to join the squadron under ice-
Admiral Sir George Seymour. She sails either to-night or
in the morning.—The Sampson, 6, steam .frigate, Captain
L. T. Jones, sailed at noon to-day for the Mediterranean.—
The Hound, 8, Commander Robert Hall (acting), arrived at
Spithead today from the coast of Africa. Intelligence of
au anterior date has been received from the coast. She
sails to-morrow for Plymouth to be paid off. She will take
round supernumeraries for the ships at that port.—The Vivid,
steam vessel, Master Commander Luke Smithett, came into
harbour tis day from Dover.—The Echo, steam tug, towed
the Odin, steam frigate, up the harbour, as a steamer
of the reserve to-dal, brought down the Electric, 14, to be
docked. She is, it is mid, to be commissioned. The
Hasher, steam vessel, Lieutenant Commander Lefebue,
sailed last night for the Channel Islands, taking with her
the cutter Ceres, to be substituted fur the Seaflower. They
came to anchor at Cowes, and remain there. The Victoria
and Albert, royal yacht, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzela-
rence, and Fairy, steam tender, went out of harbour yes-
terday, and took up their usual moorings off Cowes. The
Simoorn, steam troopship, Captain J. Kingcume, was taken
out of the steam basso on Monday.
London, England, 1852-08-26

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
800A11.—The market is steady; there has not been a
public sale to-day. Refined grocery lumps, quoted 435. 6d.
to go. Bd.
CorrEs.—The public sales, which are again large, are
progressing, at yesterday's prices, which showed ►n advance
on good and fine consuming qualities.
COCOA.-200 bags of Trinidad sold in public sale at 28s.
to 445.
fincEs.—Pepper : 350 bags Malabar, imported 1915,
were offered and bought in at 4fd. per lb. Pimento: 400
bags offered, and chiefly bought in at Sid.; a tow lots sold
at Ofd. to Sid. per lb.
COTTON.—About 1,000 bales sold in the last two days.
In other articles no material alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The Tallow market is without alteration. The delivery
for the half-wea is 1,434 casks; the demand to-day m
small, and there is no disposition to buy fur forward deli-
very. Town Tallow is quoted 38a. nett cash; Peters-
burg\ Y.C. on the spot, 39.. to 3d.; October to Decem-
ber, 38s. 9d. ; January to March (18.53), 31s.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mt. E. J. Davis reports the supply short, and trade brisk,
at the following prices :—Prime Meadow Flab 80s. to 00s. ;
inferior, 70s. to 765. ; new, 801. to 781. • Roweo, ;
Clover, old, Ns. to I lOs. ; new, 80s. to 900. ; Straw, 36a.
to 40a.
London, England, 1852-08-26

SMUGGLING IN THE ROYAL SQUADRON.

Two cases of smuggling from vessels which formed
part of the squadron that accompanied her Majesty to
Antwerp, were brought before the Portsmouth borough
magistrates yesterday. The first was that of Samuel White,
who was charged with having in his possession 20th,. 2os.
of tobacco that had not paid duty. Mr. Molder, collector
of customs at Portsmouth, prosecuted. It appeared that
the prisoner, who is a rigger employed in the dockyard,
landed on Thursday at the yard from one of the ships inharbour and on doing so he asked the polies constable on
duty to let him land a little bit of tobacco. The constable
asked him how mush he had; he replied about eight or
nine pounds. Witness communicated the fact to the in-
spector, who soon after came round, when they went
to the mast-house, to which the prisoner had already
gone, and where the latter produced a bag of to-
bacco, but on being questioned he admitted he had
more. On a search taking place the quantity of 201bs. 2oz.
of tobacco was found in his possession. The inspector of
police asked the prisoner where he had got the tobacco, but
he declined to sap. Tho prisoner, through his solicitor, Mr.
Low, pleaded guilty—that gentleman urging that his client
was 62 years of age, and had spent 42 in the dockyard;
therefore it might be assumed that he was not a systematic
smuggler. On these grounds Mr. Low urged the bench to
recommend the prisoner to the commissioners of the reve-
nue for a mitigation of the fine. The bench found the
prisoner guilty, sentencing him to pay a fine of 100/. or six
months' impnsonment, but recommending him to the fa-
vourable consideration of the commissioners.

The second cane was that of Henry Long, who was
charged with haring in his possession bulbs. 14oz. of to•
bacco which had not paid duty. He pleaded guilty. In
this case tho prisoner, • waterman, was seen by the Custom-
house officer, to leave the Sampson. steam frigate, one of
the ships of the royal squadron, in harbour, on the night of
the 20th inst. They gave chase, when threw a bag
overboard This was seized, and was found to contain
011ie of manufactured tobacco. His boat was also seised
and in it were found 31be. 14oz. of unmanufactured tobacco.
The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine
of 1001., or six mouths' imprisonment, without any recom-
mendation to the favourable consideration of the corn-
misaioners.
London, England, 1852-08-26

FINLAND.

The town of Wasa, in Finland, was destroyed by
fire on the 11th inst. The details are wanting, but
it is stated that nothing was left standing except
the court of justice and four houses near it. The
town was founded in 1608, by Charles IX. of Sweden,
and contained about 3,200 inhabitants.
London, England, 1852-08-26

!Brunsmckl

BELGIUM.

The Emancipation of Brussels states that tho
Belgian ministry does not intend to convoke the
Chambers before the month of October, as the rati-
fication of the treaty with France is not obligatory
before November.

ITALY.
TUSCANY.

Our correspondent, writing from Florence on the
19th inst., explains the real nature of the late minis-
terial crisis, and states that the Grand Duke was re-
solved to carry out his purpose of changing the
ministry, so that the present cabinet might be only
considered as holding office pro tem. Difficulty
was found in inducing honourable men to ac-
cept portfolios under Iloccella. 'fhe persecution of
I protestant.; continued, and the supreme court of ap-
peal had confirmed the sentence of 56 months'_ prison
and hard labour against the protestant Madiaj.
fiuerrazzi's trial commenced on the 16th inst., but
was suspended on the following day, on account of
the illness of the prisoner.
Bargaglia, minister at Rome, is mentioned am likely
London, England, 1852-08-26

PLYMOUTH GREAT WESTERN DOCKS.

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in
this company was held at the Temperance-hall, Millhay,on
Monday. The attendance was but small. Colonel ii ARAM,
the chairman of the board of directors, took the chair, and
aaid their report on this occasion was a very short one ; but he
hoped it would not be the km satisfactory on that account.
He looked on it as the more satisfactory, because they had
no occasion to bolster it up paragraphs explaining their
hopes and anticipations. hey could aatisfy thenieelves by
observation better than he could tell them how the works
were progressing. But he thought that the statement
before them of the progressive advance made during 1851
and 1852, from a revenue of 3571.'n 1849, to 1,6041. in
1852, was a decisive proof that they had no reason to com-
plain. (Hear, bear.) For the present, however, they must
expect to be somewhat at a stand still in point of revenue;
fur the great work that was being carried forward in the
Bay at this time would, in some measure, be the means of
deterring vessels from entering. But he hoped that the
accommodation which would be afforded in a few weeks by
the pontoon and the pier would induce many to come to the
Bay. As far as he could understand from inquiries he had
made, the floating pier would prove a greater favourite
with shipmasters than the old one, inasmuch as it would
always be on a level with the vessels. Mr. Power informed
him it would take about six weeks before the bridges and
other accessories, necessary to putting one pontoon in order,
would be prepared. They were well acquainted with the
trading, and he had no new prospects to inform them on.
The resolution for receiving the report having been adopted,
the next rewlution moved by the Caatanan was for
vesting authority in the directors to make errangements by
which the annual rent charges on the company, of 1,35 N.
to Mr. Gill, and 1061. to the Earl of Mount company,
cumbe,
may be reduced in proportion to the reduction which has
taken place in the interest on securities in general. This
also was adopted, and thanks having been voted to the
the Chairman, the meeting separated.
London, England, 1852-08-26

THE EXPRESS,

!hem were reeking powen to get to Peterborough, and I
It. eras thought that the bill should be opposed, it was
arranged that the Midland Company should oppose It. In
doing so they incurred this expenditure, and this cowpony
tepid it, as it was morally bound to do.
The motion was hen put, sod unanimously passed.
Mr. litilnKT then moved, and Mr. Nerealt seconded a
rote of thanks to the c...esrman and directors, which also
I passed unanimously, and tete meeting than separated.
London, England, 1852-02-28

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

_ .....
Mr. EWART, on the V 18th of March, to mote for tho
establishment of public libraries.

CORN LAWS.

Mr. VILLIERS ga;;;;fieeiiint,on as early day as ha
could procure atter the new ministry had taken their st
he would submit a resolution to the house ileclaritor) of its
intention to maintain the policy of free trade, and to re.i.t
any attempt to reimpose a duty on foreign corn. (Ileac.)
London, England, 1852-02-28

LONDON NECROPOLIS AND NATIONAL MAUSO-

LEUM HILL.

Mr. FORBES MAatiEKZlEniOved that the second
reading of this bill should be postponed for a fortnight, in
order that some of the ministers might be in their places.
Mr. 11. DRUMMOND said he was opposed to this bill,
and would not consent even to its being postponed.
A direct fraud was attempted by this bill. The pro-
moters stated that they had got 2,600 acres of land,
whams they were going to apply 2,200 acres to building
purposes, and only 400 of it to cemetery purposes.
Sir J. DUKE said tho real question was, whether this
project was deserving of public support. He thought it
was deserving the tsveurable consideration of the house.
After some discussion,
The house divided on the question of adjournment
Ayes 92
Noss lO4

Majority against the adjournment .... 12
The bill was then read a second time.
TORQUAY EXTRAMURAL CEMETERY BILL.
On the motion of Mr. MACSANNON this bill was read a
second time.
WORCESTER AND HEREFORD RAILWAY BILL.
On the motion that this bill be read second time,
. . . . •

Mr. SPOON Elt moved that it be read that day siz Months.
Mr. C. LEWIS hoped thut the house would not take so
unusual, a course as to throw out the bill on its second
reading. (Hear, hear.)
General LIGON supported the second reading of the
bill. _ _

Mr. H. T. HOPE opposed, and
Sir R. PRICE supported the biU.
Two or three other hon. members spoke, and the house
then divided—

For ths wood reading
Against it
Majority —loo
MANCHESTER AND SALFORD EDUCATION
London, England, 1852-02-28

NAVY ESTIMATES.

Mr. MACK ENZiiis;trenttiiithot, on the 12th March,
the navy estimates would be takeu up in committee of
supply.
HOP DUTY.

Mr. FREWEN,on the 234 March, to more for the repeal
of the hop duty.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

Mr. HUME, on the earliest tiny he cooler proem. to
bring tOrward a motion in similar terms to his motion of
last year for parliamentary reform.

MINISTERS' MONEY.

Mr. ILEVNOLDS, on the 16th March, to move fur the
abolition of mit-deters' money.

INDIA.

Mr. ANSTEY, on the I.2th of March, to move an ad-
dress to the crown for a commission to be sent to India to
take evidence on the subject of that country.

EoUrATION.

.....
Mr. FOX postponed his motto', on the subjeet of MUM-
tiell to an early day after the adjournment.

DROI"PEi) nOVERS-M I ORDERS.

On Mr. F. MACKENZIE moving that the Parliament-
•q Representation Bill he prietponed,
Mr. C. LEN-IS said that he proposed to adjourn the bills
of the late gort rtintent till the 12th of March, to which day
the house •heal a ljourned. The noble lord (Russell)
would state ou that day what course he proposed to take
with regard to tM se measures.
PERSONAL ESTATES OF INTESTATES.
This bill was read a second time.
COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL.

This bill was n.ad a third lime, and peseta.
Thu house adjourned at half-raut 8.

01.1)11AM ALLIANCI RAILWAY.—The halt-yearly
meeting of the proprietors of this undertaking was held 00
Weilnesilny, in the Oldham Town-hall. The chief busini,s,
which was merely in a formal character, was the declaration
of a dividend of Is. 6.1. a share.
NIANCIIKSTER AND Fan' rllrola
general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was announced
to be held yesterday, at Manchester, but there was not a
sufficient number of shareholdeis present to form a quorum
London, England, 1852-02-28

LOCAL bHARC NAKKETIL

lArgartioL, Frs. 27.—Th share market is firm, but not
so good as yesterday. The following are the truisms-
tions :—Dirkeuhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire
Chester and Birkenhead), 161—Caledonian, 161, lgr-t-1
ditto (preference shares), B—East Lancashire, 15 13-16
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 68 1, 8 I—Ditto (fifth shares),
61, 11-16 d.—Ditto (fifth shares, Weft R. Un.t 41c1.
London and North Western' 116—Ditto (new shame).
31, 1 p.—Manchetter, fihelleld, and Lineoln, l I—Mid-
land, 661, 1, t, I-Bt. Helen's Rail. and Canal (nref. guar.
5 per rent. and die.), 145 I—York and North Midland,
21—Dutch Rhenish, 4 7-16 d.
Maxemearmt, Fea. 27.—There was a fair amount of
business, and prices were rather higher than on the pre-
vious day. Eastern Counties closed at 7 11-16 ; London
stock, 1151 ; Dover', 20 7-16 ; Sheffield stock 291 East
Lancashire, 1.51 ; Caledonians, 16 ; North Union 11, 172 ;
Leeds Stock, 681 ; Midland, 56t.
Lint*, Pis. 27.—This share market had rather a better
appearance this morning, though no material chant% oc-
curred. The transactions were confined to Caledonians, at!
151 ; Lancashire and Yorkshires, at 671 ; North Westerns 1
at 12/. 184. 9d. dis.; Eastern Counties, at 71 ex die. ; andl
Ent and West Yorkshires, at 14.
Blall114014•11, Fan. 27.—This marketwas non animated
to-day. London and North Westerns were done, ex die.,
at 116 ; South Stafford', at 11 dis. ; and Birmingham Towa
and District Bunks, at 11l ex die.
Batstor., Frs. 27.—We had • flat market, and scarcely
a transaction to an; amount. Great Westerns, at 851 exl
die.; Taff Vale (New), at 14 pan.

NEWRY, WAIIZENTOIIIT, AND RONTREVOR RAIL-,
WAT.—Yeaftiday the general meeting of this company woe
held at the anemias Rooms, South John-street, Liverpool.
The chair was taken by Frencis Shand, Esq. The report
stated that the heavy law expenses to which the company
had been subjected by the proceedings of the Newry and
Enniskillen Company, and which had been formerly ad-
verted to, had teen a great drawback on the income, but
the directors had the pleasure to report the payment of all
arrears of interest, except 2001., to the 30th June last, on
the original mortgages, and that 1481. on account thereof
was on 31st December last in the hands of the receiver. The
tra6lc returns were reported to be satisfactory. The un-
paid calls amount to 17,2331., and the value of surplus land
at Warreopoint was 7601., against which they had about
30,0001. of liabilities, consisting of 20,0001. for interest at 6
seat. en overdue debentures, 6,0001. for interest on de-
keataeaa due, and 6,000/. for arrests of interest, and
era emesats ot? the Irish and London solicitors. The re-1
poet was esellesed, the retiring directors were re-elected,
mod the met* separated.
London, England, 1852-02-28

MINCINO-LANE, SATURDAY MORNING.
In the colonial markets this week there hu been
Ins animation, and in some instances, lower rates have been
accepted. Large sales of Sugar have been held, and occa-
sionally the buyers have had the advantage in price. In the
early part of the week there was a good demand for Coffee,
and a slight advance was obtained, but to•day the sales have
gone off flatly, and the advance hu not been maintained.
The Tea market is very heavy, and lower priest have been
accepted for Congou.
London, England, 1852-02-28

WOOL MARKET.-THIS DAY

- - -- -
The public sales of Colonial Wool, which commenced on
the 10th instant, close this evening. The attendance of
buyers has been from the first very large, and November
prices have been fully maintained. On good Wools there
has been a small improvement, and the market appears to
be in a very healthy state. In German Wools there is more
inquiry, but we have beard of few stiles. Golder, of every
sort of Wool are very firm. The imports of Wool into
London, this week, include 318 baits from Odessa, 73 from
the Cape, 12 from Genoa, 100 from Alexandria, 11 from
Hamburg, and 8 from Antwerp.
London, England, 1852-02-17

117th1 the monail

jftd of the veaatbi

• The malls to Woos SOWIUNIII thus sorbed (•t w 'Gamed to
OW6 pietist •lallbroellies.
Cauroluno.—)falls to Ned from Cbalfornia ria the Voitol Ram
an sow deogatcdool sad doe by emery Americo pocket.

ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT LIVERPO,
—On Saturday night, as a young man named Thomas
Bland, in the employ of Messrs. Gorman and Co. pro.
vision merchants of Liverpool, was conveying the casit.box
of the firm from their office in Temple-court, through Do•
ran's•laite, into Castle-street, where it is deposited, he was
attacked by three men, one of whom struck him with s
sharp instrument acmes the back of the hand, inflicting a
serious injury ; a second struck him a violent blow over the
temple ,• and the third attempted to seise the cash-boa.
Bland, however, not only retained possession of the each-
box, but kept bold of the man who had attempted to eciza
it, until his cries brought some passers by to his assistance,
and the robber was then secured and handed over to the
police. His two companions succeeded in effecting their
I escape, although immediately pursued. The cash-box Vl6-
: dined 451. in cash, and securities to the amount of 3001.
Yesterday Williams (the prisoner) was examined at the
Liverpool police court, before Mr. Mansfield, by whom he
was fully committed to take his trial at the next Liverpool
mixes.

EDINBURGH, PERTH, AND DUNDEE RAILWAY
COMPANY.—A meeting of the creditors of this company,
called by circular, WM -held in the Royal Exchange on in-
day, with the concurrence of the directors. A committee
of creditors, consisting of Messrs. Mitchell, Mathiesou, and
Wightmaa, had previously taken some steps in the matter,
Including the summoning of the meeting. A full state-
ment of the claims upon the company, and the difficultiis
of the position in which it stands, was made by Mr. 11. D.
llill, W.S., after which the meeting uusnimouely adopted
s resolution, approving of the proceedings previously biked
by the committee; reappointing the gentlemen above
named, with the addition of Mr. Robert Hawthorn, New-
castle, to confer, on behalf of the present meeting, with
the banks and other creditors, and also with the directors
of the railway, and to adopt such measures as may he con-
sidered meet beneficial for the interests of the general body
of the creditors.—Sectsman.

[Advertisement.)—HOLLOWAY'S PILLS A CERTAIN
Coo roa Doom—Extract of a letter trom We. Lredbaro. of Lea.
whigtoo, doled Oslober IS. issa.--.• To Profropor Holloway.—eu :
It Is with satlitsie thin welts to Worst you of the wooderful con
leveled ea 24,4= per Pi It a more cow of drop?.
The dime hie yowls skim emit rowithatoluts
the mime nosoihmt I Wite. aid Oho 11111 west neditiel me. I We.
004 01l NNW Mg& to Auk Ye i at Yeti wet po muck
maths *MI mil ewe* walk ; et whist sentomwed
01161161.bidi
41Cla It 7 lame which, owl Wok* attention to your
I sat wow porketly eoreL*-11014 by all artlet.
=hi at Itiviewar 110111•111g.S lAtaalballia. 214, Straal,

AND DEATH&

BIRTHS.

BOITON.—Feb. 12, at Cillstou•rced. Fulham.road, Mrs. F.
at • &aglitter.
London, England, 1852-02-17

of the malty
of Dublin and from a plan in tionterattabire, spinet the
pant to Maynootb.
_ _ OUTBAGEB IN IRELAND.

The Bad of RODIN haw stelae of his istsaiisa ft pot
• gumbos mammy (this dmy) with reforms ft •••ftla
to tib• th• - -• of WWI.

niers. se

AFF 07 Egl A.

The Had of liaill/611017151IIStitaired whether a
eowesittee woad bo sepoisted is that house. as well as in
the other, to issisieslids the Albin of India before the
tondisatios of the •s chador? He hoped that the
gl. whisi wadi ist before parliament Mthis side
wadi avarle• lbw shish were seeessiu7 to throw
spin his see EMU hem lise governor-gesiraiship.
wide eat feeder Iseptiod what were the snevabees
tads Nesse of whisk as espefJdos had bees sent to Ras-
pea, and whether the troth of those grievances had bees
pwly ascertains,' ?
Marque of LANSDOWNE said • committee
wools' be moved foe apes as early day in their
lorsl.lsips' house, as it was the wish of the cu.
vemment to give to Parliament all the informers°
nece.tary to form a sound jade:omit upon the affairs of
India preparatory _to the steps noceesory to be taken on the
expiration of the Rot India Company's charter. Al to the
personal question, of whether it would be expedient to pros
duce the papers rel itire to the noble earl's recall, he mew
only re that be had not at prownt been able to read them ;
and with ratan' to the expedition to Rangoon there were
good grounds for demanding redress, and there wee no
res.'s to doubt that the conduct of the King of Ave bad
preemded from a desire to give such satisfaction r was re-
quired. la reply to smother question, he added that an
expedition had "wen scat to Rangoon to demand satisfac-
tioa from the King of Ave. He considered that all who had
Is, en engaged in that service bad satisfactorily performed
their duty.
THE TROOP SHIP MEO.ERA. . _ .

The Nam of MON 11t038 called the attention of the
house to the unwaworthy and overcrowded condition in
which the Mower% .team-frigate had been dispatched to
the Cll.. and • di•ciooion been a. to whether that vowel
lad been overcrowded or not, in the (nurse of which Lord
Pinto, having defended the Admiralty, and contended that
in all their arranaintents • due morn had been had to the
health sail comfort of the troops, laird Elenhorough moved
for • return of the numher of men, women, and children
embarked on hated the Megwra, and the tonnage of that
ship, deduction tononnejof the machinery, which return
was ultimately ordered.
London, England, 1852-02-17

THE LATE CALAMITY AT HOLMFIRTIL

Yesterday a public meeting of bankers, mer-
chants, and others was held at the Lonion Tavern, Irr the
purpose of promoting a subscription for the relief of the
sufferers by the late awful calamity at If olmerth.
The Right Hen. the Lord Mayor oesupied the chair, and
among the gent:own present were Mr. Hankcy, governor
of the Bank of lingltmd; M. T. Smith, Esq., hf.l" . Mr.
Alderman Sidney, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Cunliffe, Mr. C. 1.1-
colt, Mr. E. Barker, Mr. Gurney, Mr. C. Francis, Mr. Bell,
and Mr. Alexander.

Among the dynamos, which amountd to nearly
were the foUowing:—The Right !Ina. the Lora 31.,y0r,
21/. ; Mr. Bell, of Leedr, 100/. ; Meters. Olyn and Co.,
100/. ; Masers. Smith, Payne, and Co., 100/. ; Mr. Cunldre,
1001. ; Messrs. Alexander and Co., 1001. ; Mews. Bradbury
and Cook, 50/. ; 51. T. Smith, M.P., 10/. ; It. W. V.lcr,
U. 55.; Brett Brothers, 201.; C. Pauntleroy, 201.; Minna
and Co., 50/.; M'Gr gor and Co., 20!. ; Rather, H u ose,
and Mead, 20/. ; S Addington, 201 ; J. Hartley, 10/. los. ;
Marsh and Bdinbiough, 521. 10s.
A note of thanks to the right hon. chairman OW the
proceedings.
London, England, 1852-02-17

HOLLAND.

In the Second Chamber of the Netherlands a vote
was rendered on the 13th inst., which confirms the
free trade policy of 1847. In that year the govern-
ment proposed the abolition of protective duties
on cereals, and found a majority to support them
in the legislature. As, however, the protectionist
minority was numerous, it was agreed that the new
measure should be considered as of nn experimental
character, and should be subject to revision in 1831.
In the July of last year, accordingly, the ministry
submitted a bill, consisting but of ono article, declar-
ing the experiment to have fully succeeded, and the
law to be permanent. The statistical statement
accompanying the bill showed that while importa-
tion of wheat had increased by 60 per cent. since
1847, exportation had increaser. by 130 per cent.
since the same date. On the 13th inst. the bill was
thoroughly discussed. An amendment, declaring
that the experiment had not succeeded, was rejected,
and the bill confirming a free-trade policy was car-
ried by 44 against 10 votes.
London, England, 1852-02-17

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

&MAR.—The public sales are going off steadily at pre-
'4OM prices. Refined firm at full prices.
Corraa.-100 casks plantation Ceylon sold in public
sale; tine qualities at very full prices. 120 cases Wynard
were offered and bought In at 625. to 645.; good ordinary
native Ceylon quoted at 38a. to 39,.
TlA.—The news by the China mail has not affected tbo
market, which continues inactive.
Carrots remains very firm ; 800 bales sold yesterday on
'Change at very full prices.
INDIGO.—The quarterly sales are proceeding without any
material variation from the prices previously established.
SALTPETRE.—A small public sale, of 80 bags unretracted,
sold at 245. to 245. 6d. for discoloured.
Ptwarrro.-80 bags sold at 41d. to 4id.
In other articles no alteration.

MITRE' ELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Messrs. Cooper and Davis reports a slow trade, at the
following quotations : Prime Meadow Hay, 72a. to 76e. ; infe-
rior, 668. to 70s. ; Rowels, 60s. to Sia. ; Clover, 80a. to 85s. ;
Mond oat, 70s. to 76.. ; Straw, 245. to 28a.

COALS.-LONDOW, FEB. 16.-CLOSE or tea MARKET
-Chester Main, 135.; Howard's West Harder Nether-
ton, 134. ; Longridgia West Hartley, 13s. 6d. ; B.heugh
Main, lls.; Tanfield Moor Butes, lls. 9d.; Walls End
Acorn Close, 13a. 9d. ; Walls End Brown, 12s. Dd.; Walls
End Enfinn, 144. 3d. ; Walls End HEM, Wylam, 135.;
Walls End Ilebburn, 131.9 d.; Walls End Heaton, 14s. 3d.;
Walls Had Walker, 13s. 9d.; Eden Main, 15s. 3d.; Wall*
End iletton, 16s. 3d ; Walls End Howell, lee. ed. ; Walls
End Larobton, 16a. Dd.; Walls End Pensher, 141. 6d. -
Walla End ltuseera Hetton, 16s. 9d. ; Walls' End Ste:
wart's, 16s. 3d. ; Walls End lieugh Hall, 14. 94.;
Walls End South Kelloe, 14s. 9d. ; Walls End Cl a. I
Tees, 13s. 6d. ; Walls Bad Seymour -"In -
South Durham, 14s. 3d. to 141. P
Cowpen Hartley, 13a. 9d. ;
Hartley, 12s. 9d. to 13a.;
Harassment% West Hartley, 13e.-Italts
sold, N.

moat tevr, 14s ; WalV End
Bd. ; Walls End Tees, lac ;
Deep Vein Mi MIL ;
n's Merthyr and
IND.—Ships at t,t/,'ir
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4-4
London, England, 1852-02-17

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIE

The Federal Commissaries on Holstein are to
repair to Copenhagen on the 20th, and there make
arrangements with the Danish cabinet for the actual
transfer of their powers to the hands et the King of
Denmark. About the end of the month they are to
return to Holstein, and the evacuation of the duchy,
for which every preparation is now making, will take
place. The opposition to the new Danish cabinet,
and to the convention which it has concluded with
the Germanic confederation, increases every day at
C
Copenhagen amongst the public, in the chambers,
andein the press. M. Tillisch, late Minister of the
Interior, has resigned his poet of private secretary to
the King, in order to bo able to offer a more unre-
strained opposition to the new ministers.
London, England, 1852-02-17

TUE ATENT LAWS.

Lord BROUGHAM said that be would recommend their
lordships not to adopt two or three of the amendments mode
be the other hoes., of parliament in this bill last session,
giving to the intent agrota a perpetual monopoly; but,
wetting aside this-, amendments, he hoped their. lordships I
would lagfCC to a measure embodying the clauses in the bill
of kat Dimwit ; and such was the measure which he had
Istrnlaced ti,e other night, and which warn read a best time.
Ile wished to mike this explanation because the noble earl
the Seeretary for Foreign Affairs, who brought in a bill on
the select bud year, was not prefect when his bill was read
• first time the other night.
Lord STANLEY. of Alderley, said the government bill
of this par was sere similar to that of last year.
SECRETARY OF BANKRUPTS' OFFICE ABOLI-