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The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-17

SOUTH AMERICAN MAILS,

(IT ILICTRIC TiLitaaArs.)
(FROM OCR Own CORRIMPONDII)T)

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.
The Severn has arrived. Her dates are : Buenos
Ayres, Jan. 2; Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 14; and Lisbon,
Feb. 12.

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In Monte Video the greatest tranquillity prevails.
Buenes Ayres was in a state of anarchy and
confusion. The capital was in a state of block-
ade when the packet left. All the vessels of war in
port have people on shore to protect their respective
legations.
Mr. Gore, the English minister, was to have his
passports, he having been supposed to have taken a
too active part in the rebellion. The yellow fever
is again raging at Rio.
At Rio the exchange on London is 2s. 4d. to 23. 40.
London, England, 1853-02-17

853.

colonial bishops should have the advice of their brethren in
this country. He would be very glad to invite them to a
oonference at Lambeth, but he hoped that no step would be
taken by convocation.
The Bishop of Lorroos thought that the end would be
secured by his grace's proposal, while all difficulty as to form
would thus be removed.

IT; ditamaMicrieWould take the first opportunity of in-
viting a conference.
On this understanding the subject was allowed to drop.
The Bishop of OXFORD presented a petition from the in-
cumbent of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. complaining that
he war compelled by law to marry all persons who pre-
sented the certificate of the registrar, without reference to
their views on religious matters.
The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
A discussion then took place in consequence of a question
from the Bishop of Oaford with regard to the legal posses-
sion of the records of convocation, in the course of which
the Vic ir-General stated that they w,re in the custody of
the registrar of the province, and were open to the inspeo-
tionof all the members of both housti.

The Bishop of EXETER then presented a petition similar
to that from the incumbent of St. Mary Redcliffe, and made
some remarks on the hardship imposed on eh rumen by the
present state of the law.
The petition was laid on the table.
The Bishop of Ostrom) then made some remarks on the
form of prorogation, and expressed a hope that the arch-
bishop would consent to the insertion of the words " cum
c3nsensu fratrum," in order to keep alive the right of the
council. Those words had been traced back as far as the
reign of Edward 11. ; and though they might if used on
that occasion have no legal ability, there would be the ad-
vantage of the convocation not appearing to have been pro-
rogued by an arbitrary act of the metropolitan without the
consent of hissuffragans.
His GRACE said that if the matter were ono of mere
courtesy he would yield ; but as it was clear that if he did
Do he would thereafter be considered to have waived a
right which be believed he had received from his pre-
decorators, he felt that he could not accede to the request.
The Bishop of SALISBURY contended that there was no
essential difference between a prorogation and an adjourn-
ment, and referred to the journals of the House of Lords in
support of that view.
The Bishop of OXFORD then read the following protest :
" We, the undersigned, pray your grace to cause your
registrar to eater on the records of the Convocation our
humble protest and declaration, that, whilst we willingly
assent to your grace's prorogation of this session of Convoca-
tion, we do not assent to any claim on behalf of the arch-
bishop to resolve on proroguing this tried sine CONSOMS
fralrum. (Signed) " H. EXETER.
"E. Saneu.
" A. T. CH ICRESTER.
" S. OXON."

The Tnoaocuvon then entered the room with several
members of the lower house ; and at ten minutes pest five
the Archbishop prorogued the convocation in the usual
form until Thursday. the 18th of August neat.
The right rev. prelates then retired.
London, England, 1853-08-19

kah to the position of first favourite. At the close the
quotations were as follows:

EBOR HANDICAP.
4 to I opt Gootkah
9 to 2 Adios
6to 1 Pantomime
7 to 1 Catspaw
14 to 1 Sally Warfoot colt
100 to 6 Nabob
ST. LEGEII.
6 to 5 on West Australian
9 to 2 agit Sittinnbourne
CESAREWITCH
1000 to 15 cach agst Nancy, Nutshell, Mtutmore Lass,
and Hunca Munca (t)
1000 to 12 apt Truth (t)
DERBY.

50 to 1 agat Mr. Cookson's Muscovado (t to 2001.). Corin,
who bad been backed nt 25 to 1, receded to 35 and 40 to 1;
these odds were, however, taken to above .500/.
The weather during the early part of the day was dull
and cloudy, but at noon it brightened, and throughout the
remainder of the day was all that could be desired. The
sport was ample, and, for the most part, marked by inter-
esting contests. The attendance of the profewionals and
general company was good, but somewhat short of en
average first day's muster.
London, England, 1853-08-19

EGYPT.

A letter from Alexandria of the sth, in the Con-
stitutionnel, says:—" The great news of the moment
is the alleged discovery of a coal mine on Mount
Sinai. The Viceroy is highly delighted at this.
lie immediately gave orders that engineers should
be sent to the spot td analyse the ore and make a re-
port. Should the report be favourable measures will
be at once taken to commence working the mine."
The Nile being exceedingly high, the water
has been introduced before the ordinary period
into the canal Haleih, which passes through
Cairo and crosses the whole of the province
of Sciarkia, to rejoin the Nile near Damietta. The
Viceroy was present at the ceremony of cutting the
dyke, with Said Pacha, and this proof of their recon-
ciliation produced the best impression on the public
mind.

The Albatross steamer has arrived from Toulon,
on July 14, having on board the Cheriff of Morocco.
This steamer is to remain stationed in this port until
his return from Hedjaz. M. Baumier, vice-consul
of France, accompanied the Cheriff. M. de Laporte,
the French consul at Cairo, has embarked on board
the Nil steamer, to return to France. He has with
him a young hippopotamus, a gift from the Viceroy.
The chase after and capture of this animal cost not
less than 30,000 fr., and it is intended for the Jardin
des Plantes.

The Mbota, giving news of the same date, says:
The numerous orders for corn from Europe, from
France especially, had occasioned considerable acti-
vity in business. A good many cargoes of wheat
had been shipped, but the scarcity of vessels checked
exportation. stidprnduced great fluctuatinnv in prices.
owing to multiplied sales and resales in the market
itself.'

Abbas Pacha had given his uncle Said a steam-
boat and several villages in the province at Doman-
hous, as a pledge of the sincerity of their recon-
ciliation.

AUSTRALIA AND THE CAPE.
London, England, 1853-08-19

BOROUGH HOP MARKET-THIS DAY.

Iie;;;.-1attenden and Smith state that the accounts
from the plantations still come conflicting. Some speak of
improvement in the grounds that went first into blight,
whilst those that have been latterly attacked are getting
worse and worse daily, so that on the whole the market
remains firm and the duty stationary at about 155,0001.

COAL MARKET. THIS DAY.
Walls End Haugh Hall, 195.; Walls Eld Helton, 205.;
Walls End Tics, s.-Bklips at market, 41.

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EXTENSIVE FRAUDS nT GAMBLING EMIGRANTS.—
Information has been received in London this day that a
captain of a ship, who, some months ago, took his pas-
sage to Australia in a screw steemer, has suffered severely,
with others, from two well known gamblers on board,
named Christy, an ex-publican, and Fry, a medical practi-
tioner. The victim who has given this information to the
police, states that on the twu above named persons first en•
tering the vessel, they were recived as third-class passen-
gers, but suddenly, from, it is feared, an " understtnitior
with some of the officers on board, they became fitat•els stspu-
sengers. and are winners without the least doubt of 3,001.
The applicint, or captain, intends to proceed against the
owners of the vessel for the recovery of his share, 6.501., and
in a day or two the names of all narties conceiaed will be
fully msdc known to the public.
London, England, 1853-08-19

TILE BRIBERY COMMISSIONS.

THE 11.41INSTAPLE BRIBERY COMMISSION.—The
COMmiseioners meet on the 30th inst. to inquire into the
bribery and corruption alleged to have existed at the lut
and previous elections for Barnstaple.
THE TYNESIOUTH BRIBERY COMMISSION. The com-
missioners appointed to conduct this inquiry will not meet
until 4th October._

Tux MALDurs BRIBERY COMMISSION. The commis-
sioners have just presented their report, in which they
state that extensive bribery and corruption has existed at
the last and all previous elections for this borough.
THE CANTERBIIRY BRIBERY COMMISSION.—Lord Lon-
desborough, the last witness examined before the commis-
sioners, was examined in a semi public sort of way in din
Court of Common Pleas, no persons being present beside his
lordship, the commissioners, and their clerks. His lord-
ship's evidence was altogether of the flott-nti-rseordo kind,
with the exception of the admission of the fact, that " ho
had no means of telling the amount of expenditure at his
elections, that he did not pay the money, but that it was
found by his relations, that the accounts were rendered to
them, and that Mr. Alderman Brent had generally an un-
limited authority or carle blanche to make payments as ho
pleased."
The Hull Commission has been sitting at intervals for
now nearly two months, and the report of the commissioners
on the Cambridge inquiry is about to he presented. A sun
of 30,0001. has been voted to defray the expenses of these
inquiries.

TIIE COLLISION ON THE CLARENCE RAILWAY.—
On Thursday evening, the inquest, which commenced on
Saturday, was brought to a close, and resulted in a verdict
of manslaughter against William Callendar, the driver of
the engine Durham, which, on Thursday morning last, occa-
sioned the deaths of Matthew Watson and Christopher
Norris, by running into the carriage in which they were
travelling to their work at Whitworth Colliery.
London, England, 1853-08-19

MARYLEBONE.

A cabman named Thomas Croiwher was charged on a
summons obtained &guinea him by Mr. George Scott. 52,
Conduit-street, Regent-street, for not wearing his badge.
Complainant deposed that on Friday evening last, about
9 o'elock, he got into defendant's cab at King s-cross, and
desired to be driven to his private residence, 22, Alpha-
road, St. John's-wood. 'Upon arriving at his home, ho
asked what the fare was, when defendant said that the dis-
tance was four miles. Complainant told him it was nut
more than two, but as he maintained that he was right, he
(complainant) held out to him in his hand some silver,
desiring him to take his proper fare, and he took 2a. lie
had no badge on ; and when asked for the number thereof,
he reknit to give it. Complainant gave kim to under-

stand that he should summon him, and the reply he made
wa. "You m.y suwm. ns me an I be d—d.—
liefeuilant's a: ewer to the charge was that he had hit
badge on, and tbat he received no more th..o ls. el, which
be believed to be his proper tare. lle used no bad lan-
guage.
tie hidno v icn. , and wris Ened lOs and c sta.
. .

Cousid‘Linant r,quested that what -he~was entitled to
under the decision might go to the poor-box of the court.
Charles Jackson, a cabman, was charged with having
refused to take as Lis fare a gentleman named 31•Cortliy.
Complainant's evidence was to the elect, that upon his
arriving at the Great Western Railway terminus, Padding-
ton, he saw defendant with his vehicle, and told him to
drive him to the Angel, Islington. He said that hie fare
was 3s. 61. ; and when told that it was too much, he alleged
that he was waiting for a gentleman, by whom he had been
engaged.
Defendant's answer was that Le had made no demand
whatever of 3s. 6d. He was waiting for a gentleman, by
whom he was employed to take him to the Minories.
Other evidence was gone into, and the sUMMOLS was dig-
missed.
London, England, 1853-08-19

BURIALS BEYOND THE METROPOLIS BILL.

Os the notion that this bill be read a third time,

Lord REDESDALE objected to some of the eztraordi-
nary powen which it contained. He also thought that
there was so asperity for setting apart compulsorily &por-
tiere of cemeteries as uscareented ground. It might be
done if desired, but there was no TWOS why it should be
enacted that it must be done. There were other points
Si to fencing arid boundaries which appeared to render the
bill very incomplete.
Earl (MANVILLE said the bill had met with the ap-
proval of a member of the late government, who bad charge
of the business is another place, and it !lad also been ap-
proved h her Hp=s government.
The bill then
London, England, 1853-08-19

SHIPPING INTELLIGBNCIa.

CASUALTIES.
Harvest (American ship), for Liverpool, is now proceeding
for Ramsgate, making twelve inches of water per bow,
having been in collision with a ship.—Deal, August IS.
Kalmia, Booth, sailed hence fur England, July 2, but
having sprung a leak, bore up again for this port, and
not answering her helm, went on shore in the lower part
of the bay, and is a total loss.—Callao, July 11.
Nestree, bound to Bombay, with pilgrim., was wrecked
near Hubshee Junjera, 35 miles S. of Bombay, J une 7 ;
94 persons saved, 356 drowned.
Rose (whaler), Couldry, of Hull, was crushed in the ice in
Melville Bay, June 2, subsequently taken to Disco, where
she was condemned and abandoned, July 7 ; her master
and crew and part of stores landed here by H.M.S. Dili.
genre —Portsmouth, August 17
Whitby, Bruce, with timber, was totally lost on the Tory
Shoal, Kaiapara, April 24.
London, England, 1853-08-19

BIRTHS.

BELL.—Aug. 16, at Bourne-Park, Kent, the wife of M. Bell, EN.:
of a son.
BROWNINO.—Aug. 16, at the Itc,:tory, Streatham, Surrey, the win
ut C. Browning, Eaki., of Gloucester-pima, Portman.eauare, of
• no.

BIHIBILET.—Aug. IS, at aketton Hall, Lady Burghley, of 6
daughter.
FRASER.—Aug. 15, the wife et J. Fraser, Esq., of Porunan•equ:.re,
of a son.
lIARTLEY.—Aug. 14, at Islip, Olfordahlrs, the wife of the Rev. T.
n. Manley, of a daughter.
JOHN:I.—Aug. 15, at Callipers MB, Beets, the wife of the Rev. C. A.
Johns, of a sop.

MARRIAGES.
HIBBONS-80MER8.—Aug. 17, at St. Clements, 11. F. Gibbon,.
Esq., or the Middle Temple, to Emma, only child of the late E.
Somers, Esq.
HALL - OLD.—Ang. 16, at Leytou Church, Henry S,uulerson, second
Don of S. S. Hall Esq.. of the Tower.hiU, to Ann Pitt, only
daughter of Robert Old, of Leytonptone, Eases.
HULL—SLATER.—Aug. 17, at St. l'etor'a, Ptndtoo, by the Rev. J. C.
Rowlett, Mr. C. Hull, of Dirillneham, to Eleanor slater, eking
daughter of late J. slater, Eaq., of l'innieu.
LE III:QCET —ASHREWS.—.I ug. IS. at St. Mary's, klegompa
Regis, Weymouth, Mr. J. Le !Piquet, of Grevelle, Jersey, to Miss
Matilda Andrewa, of Sherburne, Dorretahire.
STANLEY-11ALI,0ELL—Aug. IP, at St. George's. Hanorer.square,
by hie Greet the Archbiphop of Canterbury, Jame. Talbot Stanley,
Rq, of Lattiford, Somerset...hire, grandma of the late Sir Edmond
Stanley, to France. supar.na Caroltne, fourth daughter of Charlet,
Douziaa Salford, Epq., of GropPenor.equare, and of Wept Ledge,
Suffolk.
London, England, 1853-08-19

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.—NI.E. FIRST FXAMINA-
T lON. ltsl3.—Honours.—Anatomy and Physiology :—T. Ed.
Burton Brown (exhibition and gold medal), Guy's Hos-
pital ; St. John Edwards (gold medal), University College;
Clement Williams. Guy's Hospital; Robert Henry Ber-
tram; Guy's Hospital, John Dewhent Seurrah, University
College—equal ; William Price Jones, University College George Mayris Pittock, Guy's Hospital. Chemistry.—Wm.; Price Jones (gold medal), University College ; Clement
Williams (gold medal), Guy's Hospital ;• Thomas Edwin
Burton Brown, Guy's Hospital ; John Inwhent &torah,
University College ; John Ravenscroft Elsey, Guy's Hos-
pital ; Robert Henry Bertram, Guy's Hospital ; St. John
Edwards, University College ; George Mayria Pittock,
Guy's llcopital ; James Fawn's, Ceivenity College. Ma-
tins Mettles and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.—T. Ed.
Burton Brown (exhibition and gold medal), Guy's Hos-
pital ; William Price Jones (gold medal), University Cul-
legs ; Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey, Guy's Hospital, James
Fawnas, University College—equal ; Robert Henry Bar-
tram, Guy's Hospital, Clement Williams, Guy's Hospital—
equal. structural and Physiological Botany.—Thomas
Edwin Burton Brown (gold medal), Guy's Hospital ; Cle-
ment Williams, 'Joy's Hospital ; John Dewherst Scurr.ih,
University College ; Geo. Mayris Pittock, Guy's Hospital.
London, England, 1853-08-19

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, ArG. 18. APPOINTMMTS. Com-
manders: 0. Ogle, to Arab, and R. Hall to Strottibtai.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor S. Beal to Sybille. Second
Master W. F. (freely to Dolphin. Master-Assistant W. IL
Gouldsmidt to Philo:mei. Midshipman C. U. Balton to
Plumper.
PowrsmorTG, Arc. 18. The Rhadainanthus,
steam sloop, arrived this morning from Pembroke with the
seamen riggers who were sent round to bring the unfor-
tunate Casar, 90, to this port. The Hogue, PA, screw-ship,
Captain Ramsay, sailed last night for Plymouth. The
Tribune, 30, screw-frigate, was taken into dock to-day. The
Prussian frigate Geflon discharged her powder and shell
this morning, preparatory to coming into harbour to be
docked for repairs.
MOVEMENTS OF HER MAJESTY'S SIIIPS.—In Syd-
ney harbour, the Acheron. April 4, the steamer Totch left
on a cruise; in Melbourne, the Electra. Mauritius, June
21, the steamer Hydra left for Bourbon at 4 p.m. Imaan,
72, and Buzzard, 6, steam sloop, at Jamaica; Calypso, IS,
gone to La Galva and Halifax, with Vestal and Devasta-
tion; Medea, 6, sailed for Bermuda from Jamaica some
ome back.
London, England, 1853-11-03

ADDITIONAL SCRATCHINOS.

ACTUMM HANDICAP.—TaIfourd, Unity, Friday, Annie
Sutherland, George', TM Kaffir, Sbropshare Lass, Roger
Thornton.

Dawn:town STAKII.—The Empire, Alembic, Tour,
Queen's Own, Annlfa, Diana, Olenstrae, Balmoral, filly by
Touchstone out of Fuglemart's dam, Cltauntress.
BWITINCK PutTs.—Nabob, Grey Tommy, Pelion,
Father Thames, Warwick, Poodle, Chilton, Dick Tarpio,
Cheddar, Richard Primmer, Charley, Anteverts, Anebin-
leck, !dateline, Kaffir, Crosse's, Maria bell.
The match between Ephesus and Maria Bell is off, the
latter paying forfeit.
All Lord Clifden's horses were struck out of their en-
gagements at this meeting on Tuesday evening, the 25th of
October. All Mr. G. B. Price's horses pay forfeit.
London, England, 1853-11-03

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocK.

In sympathy with the advance in the funds, the
railway market is generally higher to-day, although
business is quiet. London and North-Western stock
is at present quoted 1031 to 1; Great Western, 81
to; ; Midland, 611 to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
641 to 1; Great Northern., 20; to 1; Caledonian.,
26; to ; and Dover., 181 to
French shares are a shade better than they closed
yesterday. Northerns are quoted 34 to 1; Stras-
bourg., 361 to ; ; and Paris and Lyons, 16 to 161
prem.
ORDINARY SHARER AND MOM

Lawiors.

to 2 p.a
London, England, 1853-11-03

THE WEATHER TABLE.

TMVRSDAT, NOVEIIIIII 3, 1833.

TIN state of the weather at each of the following places
at niae o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are
arranged In order of latitude.
FOLZZOTUNN—S.W. ; Strong Breeze; Overcast.
Tvxautwa—S. W. ; Gentle Breeze ; Overcast.
; Gentle Breeze ; Overcast.
Senoolu—S.W. ' • Gentle Breeze; Partially Cloudy.
SWINDON—S. ; Light Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
; Gentle Breeze ; Cloudless.
YAIINOWIN-B.E. ; Strong Breeze ; Cloudless.
The returns from the following places did not reach this
*See in time for publication yesterday ; they, therefore,
indicate the state of the weather on Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock.
; Gentle Breeze • Heavy Rain.
SOVTNANPTON-B.W. • Gentle green ; Partially Cloudy.
FoLuseuotis—S.W.; illentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
Tcasattioa—S. ; Gentle Breeze ; Cloudless.
Ganzawlca—S.E. ; Gentle Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
Brnooo-B.E. ; Gentle Breeze; Partially Cloudy.
SWINDON—S. • Fresh Breeze ; Pertially Cloudy.
CAXIBILIDON—h.; Gentle Breeze; Clear.
Yeasonrit—S.W.; Gentle Breeze ;_Cloudless.
SIDMINOHAN-8.; Strong Breeze; Overcast.
LAIICAOTZI—.-S.W.; Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
HOLTxLD—B. W. ; Hard Wind ; Overcast—Bain.
; Strong Breeze ; Principally Clear.
DARLINOTON—S.S. ; Strong Breeze; Overcast.
; Gentle Breeze; Rain.
; Streag Breeze; Partially Cloudy.

CALEDONIAN AND EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW
Rottwors.—Tredle for the week esding Oct. 23, 1153:
Foreseen, dtc., 14,876/.161. Odd. Correspeadiag week Let
year, 14,7191.3.. 9241. Mee *pea (Canal sad Badway), 307.

RAW intelligence.

EQUITY COURTS.—YLnERDAY.

The Lord Chancellor took his seat in court shortly before
two o'd.wk, accompanied, as usual. by the Master of the
Bills, Lord Justice Turner. end the Vice-Chancellors.

SITTINGS or THR COURT.
MS lordship announced that ha had arranged to sit in
conjunction with the Lords Justices for the most part during
the present term, commencing on Monday next.
London, England, 1853-11-03

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The election of sixteen councillors, in the place of
that number who retired by rotation on the same day,
took place on Tuesday the Ist Nev. The Tories bad
vaunted the great gain achieved by their party in the revi-
sion court, but the result has proved that their gain is
merely on paper. The election, as in former year", was
entirely a political one. In three of the twelve wards
into which the borough is divided, liberals were returned
without a contest, in one other a Tory was returned with-
out opposition, and in another a Tory ani a Liberal were
elected by agreement. The other seven wards were all
contested, five of them by Tories and Liberals and two of
them by different shades of Liberals. The Tories succeeded
in three of the contested wards and failed in the other two,
their entire gain being two seats in the council. Of the
sixteen councillors elected, eleven are Liberals and five
Tories. The council which consists of 64 members, will
now consist cf 55 Liberals and 9 Tories. Oa the 9th inst.
the election of a mayor, and of eight aldermen to fill up
, vacancies, will take place.
London, England, 1853-11-03

BIRMINGHAM.

Here sixteen wemben of the Town Council retired by
rotation, bet never since the Charter of Incorporation was
obtained bas there been so quiet a first of November, for
after two or three weeks of wordy warfare, there was a
contest in one ward only ; here the polliug ran so close that
a minute before it closed the bombers were equal, and the
newlyelecttd councillor is indebted for his return either
to his own vote or to that of the presiding alderman. The
political element has not been a consideration in the matter
of returns to the Town Council here for several years pest ;
" reduction in our local expenditure " is the cant phrase of
the moment. Municipal honours are, however, not only
not coveted, but in the present state of the council they are
more avoithd than sought ny those who are most fitted by
the respectability of their station to discharge public duties
with credit to themselves and to the borough. Some of the
most persevering patriots on every first of November a few
years since, have managed to procure their own election as
aldermen, with the attainment of which exalted dignity
their patriotism has subsided; others who have by their
presence been to some extent a guarantee to the public fur
the character of the proceedings of the Council have inti-
mated their resolve to retire. Amongst these are five out
of the eight retiring aldermen who have been members of
the body ever since the incorporation of the borough.

BRISTOL.

The elections have mulled in a few personal changes,
but the political complexion of the Town Council remains
naltertd.

ASIITON-UNDER-LYNE.

Then has been no contest in any of the wards. The
respective parties, therefore, remain in the same position,
the Liberals having a majority in the corporation.:

STOCKPORT.

The proceedings here created little interest. The return
of the two conservatives was unsuccessfully disputed in St.
Mary's Ward; but the remaining 12 new members, who
were all Liberals, were returned without opposition. The
Liber +I party have now a cloir majority in the council
chamber, which will be still further increased by the
election of six aldermen, in the room of those rotiring by
rotation.

BOLTON-LE-MOORS.
Twelve reformers have been returned without opposition.

Tha following was the final state of the poll :—No. 1
Ward.—Mr. 1). Clarke (liberal), 185 ; Mr. P. Hall (liberal).
203 ; Mr. S. Adahead (tort'), 31. No. 2 Ward.—No con-
test. Mr. J. Shatwell (tory) ; Mr. D. Brown (mry). No.
3 Ward.—Mr. J. Higginbotham (liberal), 137; Mr. F.
Jackson (liberal), 135; Mr. S. Orme (tory), 6. No. 4
Ward.—No contest. Mr. D. Oldham (liberal); Mr. J.
Smith (liberal). No. 5 Ward.—Mr. J. Smith (liberal), 86;
Mr. W. Deane (liheral), 74 ; Mr. W. Barker (tory), 67.
No. 6 Ward.—Mr. W. C. Brocklehurst (liberal), 1'27; Mr.
W. Alcoek (liberal), 114; Mr. W. May (tory), 93 ; Mr. G.
Godwin (tory), 86.
London, England, 1853-11-03

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Henry Nelson Overton and a young female of respectable
appearance were brought before the Lord Mayor in the
custody of Knight, the detective officer, charged, the former
with having robbed his employers, the latter with having
the property.
Mr. T. Stolle, clerk to Messrs. Shoolbred and Co., of

Tottenham-court-road, drapers, said—We are accustomed
to purchase goods of the Patent Wadding Company and
on the 27th of October we paid two sums, one of 121. 4e., 6d.,
the other of 231. 14s , toe person who (milled, which person
signed the name "H. N. Overton" in the receipt book in
my presence. I cannot recognise the prisoner as the man
to whom I paid the money, there were so many to whom I
paid money on that day. The cheques have been returned
to our hones as having been paid by the bankers.
Mr. Richard I. Bates said : I am agent to the Walworth
Wadding Company and Patent Wadding Company, No. 8,
Little Knight Rider.street. The company employed
Overton as clerk and town traveller. He had been ac-
customed to receive money. He received no particular di-
rections about those two sums, and was not sent by us to
receive them. Our foreman was :sent for that purpose. I
think this writing in the receipt book is his, but be seems
to have had little room to write it in. He was in our em-
ployment en the day the receipt was signed, and he left
without any notice. We communicated with the police,
and I saw him in custody. Ido not know the female
prisoner.
Knight, the officer, said: " I saw Overton and the female
prisoner at a house at Ramsgate sitting together, and told
them I must take them in charge. To Overton I said, I
suppose you know what for ; it is fir embeszlinga sum of
money the property of Mr. Bates your master. I told the
female that I most take her for receiving the mime, knowing
it was stolen. Overton made no reply. She said " who
and what is Mr. Bates ? Ido not know him." I said, it is
my duty to take you both under circumstances which
have come to my knowledge. I said will you
give me up what property you have or shall I take you to
the station-house tohave you searched ? Overton said he
had none. The female said she had her own property.
After saying a few words to Overton she took from
her purse 12 sovereigns and gave them, saying it was all
she had. I cautioned them about anything they might say.
Overton then said " What is the extreme sentence they
can give me by law for the offence ? " I said you may be
transported ; but you are not found guilty yet. He said but
lam guilty ; but she does not know how I got it, or how I
came by it.
The mother of the female prisoner appeared in the wit-
ness-box in extreme agony, and stated that her unfortu-
nate daughter was one of the best children that ever lived,
until she became acquainted with Overton.
The Lord Mayor expressed himself in terms of the
grunt sympathy with the mother, and discharged the
girl.
Overton was remanded,with tke annum* that he should
be committed for trial.
London, England, 1853-11-03

DISGRACEFUL RIOTS AT BLACKBURN.

The vehemence of party spirit with which these
elections have bzcn conducted in this borough hu led to a
most disgraceful riot, in which several persons received
injury, and the lives of two are almost despaired of. The
principal struggle took place in St. Peter's Ward, where
the candidates were Messrs. J. C. Forrest and Hibbert,
cotton manufacturers, on the conservative ride, and

Messrs. T. Ainsworth and Cliorge Ward in the liberal in-
terest. From an early hour in the morning, men armed
with bludgeons were seen moving about, and everything
seemed to indicate that violence would be resorted to be-
fore the day was over. At nine o'clock a body of tories
took possession of the polling booth, and kept it more or
lass till the afternoon ; and whilst they thus guarded
the door, personation was attempted in favour of their
candidates. In the course of the morning three men

were given into custody for this offence. At noon, when
all the factories were "loosed," the street became filled
with operatives, and stain of skirmishes ensued, in the
ours' of which several men were very roughly handled,
and one of them, " Bill Stowe," a butcher, and a well-
known character, wee so severely injured that he is not ex-
pected to recover. Another man, named Tennant, a
slogger, is also in a precarious state. A headliner weaver,
named Thomas Proctor, was conveyed home in a cart at
noon, having his head much cut, and appearing very weak
from logs of blood. Several windows were smashed, which
led to a general closing of the shops, and a fearful riot be-
gan to be anticipated. Up to 12 or 1 o'clock the conserva-
tive candidates headed the poll, but after that time they
loot ground, and the liberal candidates were returned by a
majority of about 80. Thls is partly attributed to their
following the bad example set by their opponents, and
reeorting to personation.
No further disturbances had occurred up to yesterday
afternoon, except a few windows broken during the night.
The result of the elections will lead to the appointment
of Mr. Thomas Dugdale, chairman of the East Lancashire
Company, as mayor.
London, England, 1853-11-03

21POUR Tilt MATER OF TER ROLLA

His Honour took his seat on the bench at two o'clock,
and heard several rpotione, none of which were of general
interest. The motions were not all gone through when
the court rose, and his Honour stated that he would hest
the remhinder to morrow (this day), after the consent pe-
titions bad been disposed of.

mamas YICR.C•SMCIII.LOR SIR W. SAGS WOOD.
This being the first day of term, his Honour took his seat
about two o'clock.
The following gentlemen having been appointed Queen's
Counsel. appeared in rourt,and were called within the bar :
Mr. Temple, Mr. Edward Janus, Mr. Montague Smith,
and Mr. Grove.

PRFORY. TIMMILMRLIAA MR /ORR MART.
This being the first day of Michaelmu Term the Vice-
Chancellor took his scat in court shout 2 o'clock.
Mr. Temple, Mr. James, Mr. Montagu Smith, and Mr.
Grove having been appointed Queen's Counsel, came into
court and took their seats within the bar with the cus-
tomary formalities.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—YesTELDAY.
London, England, 1853-11-03

GUILDHALL.

John Hoiden Merritt, a trunk maker of 42, St. Andrew's-
hill, was placed at toe bar charged with pursuing a sys-
tematic course of ill usago towards his wife. The accu-
sation being substantiated,
Alderman Finnis committed him to prison for 14 days,
and required him to find two sureties in 201. each to keep
the peace for six months.
London, England, 1853-11-03

SAILED.

Ainow—from Pill, November 1. to /Went
AMMICAN Cosomoss7trom Portemoutb, Nov. 1, t0......New Stet

ARABS MA.l3—from Gravesend, November 2, to
BALTIC (B.J—from Liverpool, November 2, to New Vert
COMAS—from Southampton, November 1, to Radom
CM CORDlk—from Gravesend, November 2, to Rotterdam
Cltal—trom Gravesend, November 2, to Rotterdam
Ors". or Lomanatz—from Gravesend, Nov. 2, to Mamba
CITY OP LONDON—from Gravesend, Nov. 2, to
Easzamm —from Gravesend, November 2, 'to Cott
ELBP —from Gravesend, Nov. 2, to Itambtre
Hamovaa—from Gravesend, November 2, to Rotterdam
Ilorrmuso —from Gravesend, November 2, to Lia'Alc
Liom —from Gravesend, November 2, to .... Hu:inset
MAST Rowe—from Gravesend, November 2, to 11. Vol
Mammal—from Gravesend, Nov. 2, to 411181C(411
NOIITHCIIIIISLAND —from Portsmouth, November 1, to New YCIt
PA/mum—from Gravesend, November 2, Ito ()stead
Query—from Gravesend, November 2, to . Hultman
Ratssow- from Southampton, November I, to Hondona
ROYAL ...havanatom—from Gravesend, November 2, to Caktem
STOUT DoanvasceT—trot• Gravesend, November 2, to .... Dordt
Tuumemma— from Gravesend, November 2, to . Wad
London, England, 1853-11-03

EXPLOSION AT A FIREWORK M.4NUFACTORY.

CLIATIIAN, Nov. 2.—This afternoon, at about three
o'clock, a terrible explosion took place at the workshops of
Mr. Henniker, a gun-maker, residing at Hammond-place.
Mr. Henniker and his three sons had been engaged for some

time past in preparing a large quantity of fireworks for the
approaching sth of November, and up to this day they were
busy executing a large order for squibs. At the time of the
explosion there were at work in the factory Mrs. Henniker,
aged fifty, and her three eons, aged respectively twenty,
fourte,n, and ten years; Mr. Henniker only a short
interval previously having left tho premises. Mn.
' Henniker was in the act of leaving the workshop,
having in her apron a large quantity of squibs,
when, from some unexplained cause, the whole of them
became ignited, the roof and one side of the workshop
wet: blown away and every article of furniture in that
portion of the premises was demolished. The three youths
were nearly covered with the falling materials. The eldest
son, who saw the ignition take place, had the presence of
mind to snatch up a case containing about 251bs weight of
gunpowder, which he hurled over an adjoining wall, and
thus in all probability a large sacrifice of life and property
was prevented.
As soon as the flames were sufficiently extinguished to
allow persons to enter the ruins, Mrs. Henniker was
found fearfully burnt and scorched, and apparently dying.
The son, aged fourteen, was also greatly injured, by the
explosion and much burnt. Mrs. Henniker was immedi-
ately removed to the Chest Arms tavern, and Mr. Fayle, of
the firm of Bell and Fayle, was promptly in attendance;
hut when this report left, small hopes were entert►ined of
Icy recovery. The second son also lies in a precarious
Ante. The two other sons, though much injured and
burnt about the head and body, are progressing favourably.

TUE CLERICAL PERVERTS.—The Guardian of
yeaerday states that a clergyman who was among-t those
who seceded to Rome, has lately returned to the English
church.
MURDER OF A POLICEMAN IN LlVEnrOoL.—The
municipal elections in Liverpool, on Tuesday, passed over
quietly, with the exception of an affray which took place
in Edgar-street, at a public-houso where several of the
municipal electors of Scotland ward had retired. The
parties inside seemed anxious to get away, but a crowd hav-
ing gathered round the door, insisted spoil getting money
bt fire allowing them to pats. Police-officer 732 (Sunder-
land) remonstrated with tl cm and endeavoured to induce
the mob to disperse, when a man named Copeland, one of ,
the, most desperate ruffians in Liverpool, raised his hand
and deliberately stabbed him in the groin. The wound
divided the femoral artsand proved fatal almost immedi-
ately from bleeding. The unfertumste man was univer-
sally respected, owing to his Lind disposition, and it was
in contemplation by his superiors to remove him to some
less rough neighbourhood. Copeland has been arrested.
An inquest was held yesterday, before P. F. Curry, E,q.,
coroner, but had not concluded when the despatch left.
London, England, 1853-11-03

TO THE IDITOI OT Till MIMS.

Sia,—As one of the class of working men, to
which your correspondent of yesterday, signing himself
" An Admirer of Disinterestedness," professes to belong,
will you permit me sufficient space to show that the que-
rulous tone assumed by him, when speaking of the proposed
testimonial to Prince Albert, is not sympathised in by me,
and I think I know Inflident of working men to say, nor
I by them generally.
He says: " It has occurred to me and others that while
the middle and upper classes are burning incenre at the
shrine of Saint Success, we, i. e., the working men, may be
worthily employed in endeavouring to raise a fund to I
indemnify Mr. Deegan," eke.
I believe the working men would be worthily employed
in doing so, and the wealthy too; and I think both would
feel a pleasure to do go ; but I also believe that that plea-
sure will not in any way be diminished by their embracing
the opportunity, which I trust will be now afforded them,
of testifying their esteem for a prince who, in identifying
himself with the broad interests of the people, in aiding the
onward much of science, and in promoting the cultivation
of art, has surpassed the most sanguine expectation:.
Prince Albert, by breaking through the formal barriers of
rank and clue, by the general current of his conduct, and
by the great culminating act of his life, to commemorate
which it is now sought to rear this monument, has won the
applause and gratitude of the people ; and I sincerely hope
that an opportunity will now be afforded them of endorsing
that opinion.

Let justice be done to both these modern heroes of civili•
cation; let there be no division of clue; or, if there be,
let the upper classes provide the statue, and give us, the
working men of England, the opportunity of rearing the
shaft or column, and it shall be one worthy the other.

What I should like to see would be this : a column some-
thing like the one in Paris, cast from the metal obtained
from the guns taken by Napoleon during his campaigns ;
and setting forth his victories. But, in this case, it should
be the melted-up pillars and arches of the Exhibition
building, with the flags of all nations shadowing, or indi-
cating the peculiar and distinguishing productions of the
country ; while figures, emblematic of Commerce, Science,
and the Arta, should point to the man who conceived and
carried out the machinery by which was consummated an
event, world-wide in its influences, and which has proved
one of the great starting points of progress and improve-
ment. Yours, &0.,
London, England, 1853-11-03

IN RI JOSEPH lf ANVIL EUSTACE AVOMUS

BAzgos,

This insolvent, a clerk in the Admiralty-office, Somer.
set-houe, applied under the Protection Act.
Mr. Ernest need opposed for a creditor named Child,
and Mr. Caarten supported.
It appeared that tee insolvent had made a proposal to
set aside a part of his salary for his creditors, but it was
not considered by them as sufficient. Thero were some
liabilities in the schedule with fellow-clerks, which were
in the course of payment.
The Chief Commissioner required a proof of debts, and
sweated that the proposal should be increased.
Protection renewed.

IN RE EBENEZER, COLEMAN MAYEN.
This insolvent, • clerk iu the Admiralty, Somerset•house,
applied, under the Protection Act, and a day was named
for the final order.
_

The insolvent wished to withdraw a proposal he had made
in his schedule, to pay his creditors, as since he had made
it, he had lost his situation.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy directed a notice to be given
to the creditors of the withdrawal of the proposal, before
the next occasion.

Protection was enlarged.

IN RE TIMOTHY JOSRPR
This insolvent, a cooper, was opposed by Mr. Way, as
counsel for a number of creditors. Mr. Bargood supported.
The insolvent took a cheesemonger's shop in Bermondsey,
where his goods were deteriorated, added to which he bad
a severe illness.
Mr. Commissioner Murphy said the learned counsel (Mr.
Way) had done his duty, but in his opinion the insolvent
had been the victim of circumstances.
I Protection granted.
London, England, 1853-11-03

logues were withdrawn or bought in. In China sit a few
parcels were placed, after the sales, by prisa.e contract, at
a reduction of Is. per lb., chiefly third and fourth class silk.
In Bengal silk business was done to a moderate extent at
about previous prices. The caution, natu ally induced by
the present state of political and monetary affairs, bus no
doubt had its influence in clucking operations, otherwise,
in the present healthy state of trade, the tracsactiiiiis would
doubtless have been more extensive. Ily the overland
received on the 29th ult., we have advice. Irma Shanghai
up to nth August : a large business had been done in silk
at a small reduction in prices, the settlements being chiefly
made against bills at the enormous exchange of 7e. 9d.; the
total settlements, up to date, were stated at 15,000 bales,
being just the lame quantity as at the same period last
sear. The shipments to date were 9,000 bales, against
11,000 bales last year. The steamer will bring 470 bales.
Should there be no irruption of the rebels into the silk die.
tricts it is confidently expected that the exports will be
filly up to, if not in excess, of those of last year. In Italian
silk there is nothing to notice. Brig& silk : The imports
are only 39 bales. In Persian silk there has been very little
business done.
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Annexed are the latest reports from continental
bourses, as received by Mr. Iteuter's express :
Amsterdam, Tuesday, closing prices : —Dutch Four
per Cents., 921; ditto Two-and-a-Haif per Cents.,
61. Spanish Deferred Three per Cents., '214 ; the
Coupons, 3 5.16 ; the Old Three per Cents., foreign,
44. Austrian Five per Cent. Metullics, 76:. Peru-
vian New, 60:. Portuguese New, 37 1-16. Mexican
New, 21 1-16. Granada Active, 191 ; Equador,
3 13-16. The Dutch funds are unchinged, but most
other stocks show a reduction. The exchange on
London exhibits little variation, coming reported at
11.721, at short. Paris, closing prices of this day,
for money :—Three per Cent. ltentes, 73.25; ditto
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 99.50. llink shares,
2,785. Compared with the closing range of Monday
the Three per Cents. show an improvement of 10e.,
and the Four-and-a-Half per Cents, a decline of 13r.
London, England, 1853-11-03

IRISH BEET SUGAR COMPANY.

The first armlet general meeting of the share-
holders of this company was held on Monday, at the offices
of the company, 4, Coleman-street-buildings; Joure CLE-
MENT EXPINO, Esq., in the chair.
The report stated that the deed of constitution has been
duly signed, the certificate of the Board of Trade obtained,
and the necessary deeds enrolled in her Majesty's high
Court of Chancery in Ireland. The liability of proprietors
is consequently limited to the amount of their shares. Atter
a considerable amount of preliminary and experiments'
labour, the difficulties of the enterprise arc being gradu-
ally removed. The manufactory at Mountmellick has been
put into perfect working order, and the services of an ex-
perienced mativer and staff have been secured. In the
put season the works were in continuous operation for a
period of ten weeks ; the result has been satisfactory, both as
to the quantity of saccharine matter yielded by Irish-grown
beet root and the quality of the s agar produced therefrom. The
prices realised by public sales have proved that the com-
pany's sugar can compete successfully with the colonial
produce of the cane. The commencement of the working
for the present season now only awaits the delivery of the
roots; from the arrangements reported, the directors hope
that &sufficient quantity will tri supplied to enable opera-
tions to Le .conducted upon a scale much beyond that
already attempted, while it is believed that the cost of pro-
duction will li: considerabl lessened. Leal labour is
cheep and abundant. The balance of profit appearing to
credit of the menutscturiog account, even from the partial
working of the put season, is so far satisfactory.
The motion for the adoption of the report and accounts
was carries: uncrimously.
Some canvass tiun took place ;respecting the election of
the retiring directors, after which, on the motion of Mr.
FRASER, seconded by Mr. C. WHETHAM, they were all
unanimously re-elected.
Colonel Sexes: moved, and Mr. FRASER seconded, a vote
of thanks to the directors, which was carried unanimously,
and being acknowledged, the meeting separated.

THE l'oNtc SOL-FA ASSOCIATION.—In the notice
of the Tonic Sol-fa Association, in yeaterday's papa, for,
" the key note being written 1), the second M, the third 1,,
and so on," real, " the key-note being written 1), the
second It, the third X, the fourth F, and so on."
London, England, 1853-11-03

WORSIIIP•STREET.

Mr. Hamadll was oocuTiecl fora considerable time in the
investigation of a summons obtained by the guardians of
the S'epney Union against the directors of the Eastern
Counties Railway, for having suffered &dangerous nuisance
to exist immediately adjoining the Victoria Cemetery.
The nuisance consisted of a pond of stagnant water about
140 yards in length and from 40 to SO yards in width,
situated in the centre of a piece of waste ground contiguous
to the goods station at Mile-End. For a long time past
the pond had been used u the common receptacle for all
sorts of filth and rubbish, including decayed vegetable and
animal matter, and other refuse of the most offensive
description.
Mr. Mammal Made the usual order for the removal of
the nuisance within fortreight hours, but suspended its
operation for four days, in order to afford sufficient time for
itkeuppression.
London, England, 1853-11-03

THE STATE OF WIGAN.

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(nor ora LOCAL CORAZSPONDZICI.)
, WIGAN WIDNIVIDAY, NOV. 2.
. .

The borough hu assumed a much more tranquil
appearance sines the affair of Monday night. The infantry
force has been augmented to about 280 rank and file, under
the command of Captain Wilt, the greater portion of whom
are stationed at the Public Hall, in readiness to turn out at
any moment ; but 60, under the command of Captain
Westhead, still remain at the saw-mills, Spring-bridge,
attacked oa Monday night. There is a troop of
the IS Dragoon Guards still in Wigan, at the
Royal Hotel, under Captain Ainslie; and yesterday
evening a troop of yeomanry cavalry, called the Lancashire
HUM'S, relied by Sir John Gerrard, Bart., at Ashton-in-
Maekerdeld, and mostly composed of Sir John's tenantry,
arrived at the seat of Frederick Gerard, Esq., Aspull, about
a mile from the saw-mills, where they are to remain
for some days. The police have not been reinforced
within the borough, but parties of the county
force, drafted from various divisions around Wigan,
are stationed in the outskirts. It is now
understood that one of the first acts of the Wigan town
council, so soon as order shall have been restored by the
cessation of the strikes, will be to strengthen their police
force, either by an addition to the number of men paid out
of the rates, or by an arrangement with the county consta-
bulary. The nine officers and sergeant, under the command
of Mr. Siam, the chief constable, have been the sole means
of dealing with one of the roughest populations in Lanca-
shire, consisting as it does of colliers and factory hands. At
the last census there were upwards of 32,030 persons within
the borough of Wigan ; but even this number does not at all
adequately represent those whom the eleven men have been
supposed to be capable of watching over and checking ; for
London, England, 1853-11-03

VACANCIES.

The following presentations liars become vacant by the
death of the Incumbents:—A Canon Resideatisry in the
Cathedral Church of St. David's ; patron, the Bishop of
St. amid's. The V.caragc of St. Mary, Pembroke, with
the Vicarage of St. Michael, and the Vicarage a St.
Nicholas, value 5001. • year ; patron, Sir J. Owen, Bart.,
M.P. The Vicarage of St. Twinnel's, near Pembroke,
value 2001. • year; patrons, the Bishop and Canons of St.
David's. The Incumbency of Llaaginniug, near St.
Clears, Carmtrthensbire, value 901. a year ; patron, Mr. J.
L. Phillip. Th• Rectory of SunningweU, Berkshire, value
MO/. • year; patron, Sir George Bowyer, Bart. The In-
et/nabs:my of South Littleton, with Middle Littleton, Wor-
mstershire, value 2901. a year; patrons, Christ Church,
Oxford.