The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-19 00:00:00

Ebt erourt.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
drove yestenlay morning to the Botanic Gardens at Hew,
where they were received by Sir William Hooker. Her
Majesty and his Royal Lii?,hneas visited the Botanic
Museum.

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Prince Albert presided yesterday afternoon at a
meeting of the commission for promoting and encourkring
the fine arts in the rcl,uilting the Palace of Westminster.
The Prince arrived at a quarter before three o'clock, attended
by Lieut. Colonel Seymour, equerry in waiting. The coin.
missioners present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Col-
borne, the High' 11011. Sir J. Graham, Sir It. H. hale, Mr.
G. Vivian, and Mr. Wyse. Thu secretary, Mr. Eastlake,
was in attendance. The meeting broke up at half-put
five o'clock.

The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the
Countess of Charlcmont, Hou. Mi's Kerr, Lord Camoys,
Major-General Wensjs-, and Lieut.-Colonel Seymour, ho.
noured the performance at Her Mojests's Theatre with their
prestnc.: yererclay evening. Her R..yal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, attended by Ltdy Augusta Bruce, also
honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre with
her presence lout ermine.

A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock yester-
day afternoon, at the Foreign-Alice. The ministers present
were : Lord J. Russ 11, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir G. Grey, Viscount Pal-
merston, Earl Grey, the C!•ancellor of the Exchequer, the
Earl t•f Auckland, Sir J. Hohhouse, the Right Hon. H.
Labouchere, Lord Cananlxtll, the Marquis of Clanricarde
and Viscount fslarpeth. The council sat two hours and a half.
A deputation consisting of Mr. Abeton, master of
the Wonhioful Company of Bakers of London, Messrs.
Bargees and • Russell ('vardensi, Messrs. Harvey and
Webster (assistanta), and Mr. 11. Smith (clerk of the c=-
pony), together with Messrs. J. Webster, Mills,s Carter,
ann Davison, a deputation from the bakers in and near the
City of London, accompanied by Mr. l'attison, M.k., had
an interview with the Itti,tht Hon H. Labnuchere and Earl
Granville, yesterday, at the r.ffice of the Board of Trade.

APPROACIIING MARRIAGF:S IN HIGH LIFE.—We
have it in our power to announce several matrimonial alli-
ances in tl:e higher &ivies of sdciety of whic,t our readers are
not already apprised or.—Lard Burghley, eldest son of the
Marquis and March.oness of Exeter, has contracted a matri-
monial engagement w.th Lirly Georgian Pakenham, second
daughter of the Couhtess of Longford, and sister of the pre.
sent peer. The ceremony will be solemnised early in the
ensuing month.—Lady Caroline Grosvenor, fourth daughter
of the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, is
about to be conducted to the hymeneal altar by
the Hon. Mr. Leigh, eldest rota of Lotd and Lady
Leigh, of Stoneleign Abbey. The preliminaries were
only arranged on Friday last, and the ceremony is to take
place early in the next month.—The lone-spoken-of marriage
of Viscount Dupplin, eldest son of the Earl and Countess of
Kinnoul, and Lady Blanche Somerset, daughter of the
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, is to take place to-morrow,
when a select party wi.l be entertained to luncheon at Beau-
fort Mule to celebrate the wedding party.—Lord Charles
Pelham Clinton, whose approaching marriage we have
already mentioned with the lovely and accomplished Miss
Grant, of Gongutton, N. 8., is decided to take; place at the
close of the month, it not taking place sooner from circum-
stances over which theparties had no control. The solemnity
is to be performed in town.

(From last night's Gazette.)
DOWNING-STREET, JULY 17.—The Queen has been
pleased to appoint Robert Claxton, Esq., to be Chiet Jus-
tice ; James George Piguenit, Esq., to be Puisne Justice;
anskAienry J. Woodcock, Esq., to be her Majesty's Attorney-
General, for the island of St. Christopher ; also Win. Fer-
guseon, Esq , to be Colonial Secretary for Sierra Leone.
WIIWIALL, JULY 17.—The Queen has been
please resent the Rev. John Robertson to the united
churches nd parishes of Mains and Strathmartin, in the
presbytery of Dundee and county of Forfar, vacant by the
resignation of the Rev. David Carman, D.A., late minister
thereof.

\VAR-OFFICE, JULY DI, 1848.
tat Drag. Gds.—C. E. Wyatt, gcuL, to be comet, by pur., rice Er-
rington, who retires.
9th Lt. Drag...-4. t. 11. gent, to be comet, without our.,
sin Hoghton, who resigns.

12th U. Drags.—Troop BerjL-majar M. Blake, to be quartermaster,
Mott C. Armstrong, who retiree upon half-Fal•
Ist, or Grenadier Regt. of Foot Oda—Lieut. and Capt. E. Goal-
born, to be apt. and lieut-coL, by par., Tice Undwin, who res.;
Em. and Lieut. H. F. Poosonby, to be lieut. and apt., by par., Ties
Goulborn ; C. P. L. Fox, gent., to be ena. and lieut., by pur., TWO
Poimonhy.
21th .of F.—Ea s. J. A. Woodgate, to be lint" without Purl
Oole deo.; Gent. Cadet A. Pennycuick, from the Royal
Military College, to be ma., vice Vioodgate ; Aesiat...liurg. J. Grant,
ILD., from the 28th F., to be meat:sum, Tice Donald, prom. on the
staff..

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Ma B. C. 0. Crooke:ink, to be capt., without pnr., Hoe
IL Than who reL upon fall-pay; Ens. 8. G. Cater, to be brut.,
eke ; Ens It. Hiner, from the 37th F., to be ens, nce
Outer.

F.—Gent. Cadet C. W. St. Clair, from the Royal Military Col-
lege, to be ens., without par., vice Pi'met, app to the Slat P.
10th .0.--Brev. Lieut.-Col. T. W. Ogilvy H'Niven, from an-
at., to to major, vice J. D. O'Brien, who ezehanges ; Copt. T. C.
Timins, to be major, by pur., vice M'Niven, who retiree; Lieut.
O. A. Schreiber to be capt, by pur., vice 'AMMO; Ens. J. C. O'Brien
to be lieut. by pur., vice Schreiter ; kt T. Gray, gent., to be ens., by
pur., vim O'Brien.
90th F.--Gent.CadetC.,troim BL MiL Col., to been&. with-
out pur., vice Maddock, deceased_
HOSPITAL tivorr.—Assist. Sorg. J. Donald, from the 24th F., to be
Staff Burg. of the Second Clam, vice J. Millar, M.D., who retires
upon half-pay.
Usorr.cute.—Copt. H. Harvest; from the 97th F., to be Major,
without purchase.
0400111000.—Paymant. F. E. Leech, from the 9th Light Dragoon.,
to be Paymast of the Invalid Depot at Chatham, vice C. Grimm, who
retires upon a military allowance.
Harem.- 'apt. C. V. FON, Staff Officer of Pensioners at Hudson's
Ray, to have the local and temporary rank of Captain in the Hudson's
Bay Onnpany's territories, while a employed.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.—The proprietors
of the Commercial Bank of London held their eighth an-
nual general meeting yesterday, at the banking-house,
Lothbury ; Mr. John Taylor, chairman of the board of di-
rectors, presided. The report congratulated the proprietors
upon the result of the year's operations, and stated that it
was a source of much gratification to find that they were
enabled to continuo the dividend of 61. per cent. per
annum, and to make a further addition to the guarantee
fund, notwithstanding a mone:ary crisis mere severe in
its pressure on the mercantile affairs of the kingdom
than any experienced for many years past. .It would be
seen by the balance sheet, that after writing off the bad and
doubtful debts, and paying the charges and current expenses
of the past year, the net profits amounted to 11,8681. 15t. 2d.
Out of these profits a dividend, at the rate of 6 per cent, per
annum, fur the half-year ending Dec. 31, 1847, bad been
already paid, and the directors had now to declare &dividend
for the half-year ending June 30, 1848, at the same rate, and
as usual, free from income tax. Atter paying this dividend,
and rebating interest upon current bills, there would remain
a balance of 2,1691. 13a. 4d. to be added to the reserve fund,
increasing that fund, with the addition:made during the year,
to 17,3861. 9s. 3d. 'f he balance-sheet represented that the
subscribed capital of the bank amounted to 611,4004, and the
paid-up capital to 128,2101. The cash in hand, government
securities, and bills discounted amounted to 667,2831. Is. oa.
The value of the banking premises was set down at 4,0001.,
and the balance due to customers at 406,2171, 13s. Ild. The
report was unanimously adopted, after which the dividend
mentioned in it was declared payable the Ist of August.
Messrs. James Alexander Douglas and Edward Oxenford,
retiring directors, were re-elected, and Messrs. Charles Bill
(Sheriff of London) and Thomas Winkworth were elected to
serve as directors in the room of Messrs. Cotton and Collett,
who had retired from the board. A vote of thanks was
then passed to the chairman and directors, and the meeting
terminated.

THE SPITALFIELDS RAGGED SCFIOGLA.—Last
evening the first annual meeting of the ailphin-court
Evening, and Sunday Ragged Schools, was held in the
British School-room, Wood-street, Spital fields. The school-
room was crowded to excess by a number of well-dressed
persons. The Right Hon. Lord Ashley, M.P., presided, and
stated that the schools have been attended with great sucoess,
and a large number of wretched destitute children have been
riLmitted. The average attendances for the year have been :
Day school, 180 ; evening school, 70; and Sunday school,
140; malting in total the number of 390. In January
last industrial classes were formed. A master was engaged
to teach the boys to masks and mend their own clothes. 'rho
boys have made great progress, and several pairs of trousers
and shoes have been made and repaired. A clothing lund
has been established, cad the children occasionally cowribute
a farthing each, and upwards of 91. has been collected. A
great number of the children have obtained places of work,
and the greater portion of thew have conducted themselves
in a very creditable manner. During the year 120 Bibles
have been purchased by some of the children.—ri. Hoare,
Eaq., then addressed the meeting, and was followed by seve-
ral clergymen of the district. The report was unanimously
adopted, and a vote of thanks having been pawed to the
chairman the meeting separated.

LAYING THE FOUNDATfON STONE OF A NEW
WesLiman CRAPSL.—Yesterday the interesting ceremony
of hying the first stone of the new chapel of the Wesleyan
first London Circuit Chapel and School Extensina, in St.
John-square, Clerkenwell, took place in the presence of a
vast body of spectators, nearly 2,000 persona being present on
the occasion, a large portion of wh Att were ladies. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Jabez Bunting.
The hymn "Thou hest in Zion laid a true foundation
stone" having been rune the Rev. J. Rattenbery addressed
the meeting in prayer. Dr. Alder and Dr. Bunting addressed
I the meeting, and the declaration of the trustees and
minister of the chapel having been read, a copy of it en-
grossed on parchment was enclosed in a bottle hermetically
sealed, and placed in an aperture under the stone. Dr.
I Bunting took his station near the mason, the atone was
lowered-, and it was adjusted, with all the usual ceremonies,
amidst great cheering. After the ceremony a public tea-
meeting was held. The chapel will he a very handsome
elevation, capable of holding seats fur 1,500 persons.
SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY.—This
society held its tau +1 midsummer exhibition yesterday at the
Surrey Zoological Gardens. The collection of flowers was a
very good one; and owing to the fineness of the weather, as
well c s the numerous other attractions of the fête, occasioned
a large attendance of visitors. Among the plants and
flowers exhibited, the picotem, carnations, and miscellaneous
plants, attracted particular attention. The specimens of
fruit were also of great beauty. The following prizes were
awarded :
Cue. I.—Private growers not cultivating flowers, Sec. for sale.—
Misnlianinus Plants: To Messrs. Cole, Bruce, (lamp, Onr, Young,
Rook. Cape heaths: To Mean... Cole, Bruce, Over. Fuchsias To
Messrs. Shuckford, Robinson, Over. 'neaten: To Messrs. Newhall,
Pond. Perkins, Saaderland. Carnations : To Messrs. May, Newhall,
Headley, Reeves. Cut Flowers: To Messrs. Terry, Cole, Ramp.
Ripe Fruit To Messrs. Young, Cole, Stamp, Jackson, Rev. IL Chap.
lin..—CLass 11. —Nurserymen, and persona growing dowers, he.
for sale.—Miscellaneous plants: To Mr. Pawley. Cape heaths: To
Messrs. Rothman and SOB, Fairhaini, W. P. Ayres. Incotees: To
Mesas. Turner, Norman, Franklin, Wilmer. Carnations: To Messrs.
Keynes, Norman, Turner, Wilmer. Roses To Messrs. Paul and
Son, Frond,. Fuchsias: To Messrs. Fowle, Jennings. Cut Flowers:
To MeSdtg. bowie, Jennings, Hembrey. Ripe Fruit: To Mr. ',closely.
Grape, To Mr. Chapman.—Open to both Clasen.—Specimen Plants:
To Mews. W. P. Ayres, Fairtairn and Co., Rolllsson and Son. Pine
Apples: To Mervin. llama, W. P. Ayres. Honey: To Mr. Dutton.
hollyhocks: To Mr. Panora.
Musical and other entertainments followed the exhibition,
and the company departed evidently in no way displeased
with the fete.

STMINSTER REFORM SOCIETY.—On Monday
evening a general meeting of this society was held at the York
Hotel. Covent Garden, in cones quence of a requisition which
had been addressed to the committee for the rs consideration of
the resolution pawed on the 10th ultimo, " whereby a change
was made in the principles of the society, of which no pre-
vious notice had been given to the members."—Mr. Kemp
occupied tho chair, and intrJduced the subject of the meet-
ing in a few ohserv.itions, after which Mr. Prout moved
That the principles and rule,• adopt, d by the sockty 011 the 19th
ultimo appear to require further cioisidertition, and they are hereby
referred back to the committee for that purpoue
• . . . . .

He proceeded to complain that the rules had been revised
in the absence col many members, and that they nad been
got up hastily by the committee. He objected not only to
the manner in which the rules had been drawn up, but to
the matter of several of the rules themselves; and he called
upon the society, if it valued its credit with the world and its
estimation in Westminster, to tend the rules back to the
committee for revision.—Mr. Stokes seconded the resolution.
Deburm deprecated any measure of the kind. He
bad the greatest confidence in the committee, and consiiered
that the utmost irconvtnience would arise from the recom-
mittal of the rules.—Mr. Chesil], one of the committee ex.
plain ed that at was necessary that the rules of the igmiety should
be revia.d on the iihh, in order that Sr De Lacy Evans might
present the p tition of the society on the following day. A
long discussion took pl .ce upon the subject, in the rune of
which much diff: rence of opinion was expmase Lan-
caster thought they would be stultifying themselves as a
body if they passed 'censure upon their former proceedings.
It seemed to him exceeding bad taste oath t part of Mr. Prout,
after so long an arsence, to throw blame on his former col-
leagues. lie moved as an amendment that the
resolution be not entertained.—Mr. Berry seconded the
amsr.thm nt.—Mr. Webber supported the ori,rinak.otion. He
objected particularly to the rule which hid been adopted
with respect to the suffrage, which he thought approached
u near to universal suffrage as could well be. He then pro-
ceeded to argue upon the inexpediency of universal suffrage,
as exemplified LT recent events in France. lie alluded also
to its working en ancient Greece and Rome ' • the system of
bribery practised by Pericles, and the debased condition into
which it had thrown the Athenian people, who gave theca-
selves up entirely to politics and the theatres.—Several gen.
tlemen, however, intimated their belief that Pericles and the
Athenian people had nothing to do with the question at
is RIO, and Mr. Webber concluded by supporting the resolu-
tion.—Other members urged arguments on either side,
amidst cries of " Divide."—This suggestion was at last acted
upoa, when the amendment was carried by a considerable
majority.—The proceedings then terminated.
A ROMANCE OF THE FOREST.—On Sunday after-
noon the down train which left the Eastern Counties Rail-
way at a quarter to three, was unusually crowded, and a
large number of persona arriving too late fur tickets entered
the carriages without them, purposing to pay upon getting
out. Amongst the third class passengers a seaman attracted
some attention by his violent gesticulations and impatience,
several times declaring that the train was off the line. Upon
arriving at Forest-gate, the seaman forced his way through
the booking-office, left the main road, and proccded towards
the forest, partially undressing himself as he went along. It
subsequently tr:nspired that his name was Andrew Mason,
that he had escaped from his friends, who were about
taking him by the branch line to Edmonton, that
within the last few weeks he had returned
from Bermuda, and that the death of his wile
and chill on the passage, had affected his mind so
much, that he had several times attempted selt-destruc.
tion. His father and brother having traced him to Forest
gate, proceeded in search of hint, and he was eventually
discov. red walking in the Forest, near Wanstead, in a state
of nudity, having placed his clothes upon the trees. After
some difficulty he was secured, dressed, and brought to town.
On reaching home, it was found that he had either lost or been

robbed of 261. During Monday, however, he declared that
he had left it in the Forest, and his statement subsequently
proved correct. Yesterday morning his brother proceeded
to the place where ne had left his clothes, and after a short
search found the bag amongst some furze, containing the
whole amount miming.
A PRIZE FIGHT ON SUNDAT.—Sir,—Happening
to droll last Sunday afternoon to Battersea-fields I was
rather surprised to find a locality, genitally understosid to be
dedicated to innocent and healthful recreation, the scene of
a prise fight. The combatants were two gipsi.s, who went
at it in the mist inveterate and scientific manner, Inflicting
serious punishment on each other ; and the spectators Con-
sisted chicly of a strong muster of the tribe—male and
female. The latter seemed to enjoy the affair highly, en-
couraging the combatants by occasional exclamaticns, or cri-
ticising the performance with all the gusto of amateurs. The
" invisible blues " deserved this popu!ar aprelletion ; not a
single policeman being within range of call or vision. I was
told, too, that similar scenes are enacted regularly every Sun-
day evening.—CONSTANT RIADER

IRELAND.
DURUM, Jenv 17
Mr. Doheny was admitted to bail on Saturday
evening ; the charge, therefore, can have been only
for sedition. After regaining his liberty, he started
for Cashel, where the King Cormac Club received him
with open ranks. Thence he was away yesterday to
the broad ridge of Slievenamon in an open barouche,
drawn by four horses, and attired in the half-forgotten
uniform of the 'B2 club. The procession from the City
of Monarchs is said to have reckoned 8,000. On reach-
ing the summit the hest was met by a mighty assem-
blage. The chair was not filled, as stated in the
programme, by Mr. Doheny, but he spoke at some
length, "advised the people to form clubs, cautioned
them to be firm and fear not, and the day was their
own." There was no disorder beyond that which ac-
companies the gathering of some 30,000 persons—the
report seta down 50,000.
I nave just learnt that Mr. Meagher proceeded
from Waterford to the place of meeting in a carriage
drawn by six horses, and followed by the clubs of
Waterford in military array. On the return of the
procession in the evening some of the authorities were
disposed to prevent them entering the city in march-
ing order, and it was proposed to support a command
that they should break ranks and enter in civil mode
by the military and cannon if necessary. The magis-
tracy of Waterford refused, it is said, to sanction the
latter measure. The toll-bar was put down before the
procession reached the bridge at the Kilkenny side
the Suir, and it was enjoined that the procession
should break up before being allowed to pass. The
answer was a burst which took away the whole toll-
bar, and the party entered in triumph.
The article in last Saturday's Nation has been
much canvassed, and suggests a belief that an out-
break, if not directly invited, is at least insinuated, as
an effective mode "to set the prisoners free." The
clues are undergoing a more perfect organisation.
They are being divided into sections and sub-sections,
so as to answer to the roll-call, and come more readily
under the eye of tire commander. All their move-
ments, however, are well known : their minutest acts
are reported to the police. Reports are furnished by
members of their own body, and, knowing this, they
proceed with necessary caution. It is calculated that'
the entire force of the clubs does not include 20,000
and scattered over so wide a surface, with garrisons
and police barracks well supplied in those districts
where their strength is greatest, there is but very
slight hope that the struggle could be protracted be-
yond a few days. It is said that the Earl of Claren-
don has requested the presence of Sir C. Napier'a
squadron on the southern coast for some weeks until
the harvest is cut. Whether that be true or not,
every rational mind is convinced that the clubs and
their organs prefer talk to action.
I learn from a private letter that sixteen arrests
have taken place in Cashel, in consequence of the
attempted rescue of Mr. Doheny. The soldiery quar-
tered in the town and the inhabitants are on the
worst terms. The civilians complain that the soldiers
have paraded the streets, crying out, "To hell
with the pope ! " ; while the soldiers complain
that they have been insulted and attacked by the
civilians.

An application has been made at Enniskillen to
Mr. Justice Perrin, to admit Mr. Martin to bail.
His lordship refused to entertain the question until
the informations were kid before him. They have
been sent down from the Crown office to Omagh,
where the learned judge will hear and determine.
Baron I,efroy has expressed his disapproval of the
late circular of the Attorney-General, and more par-
ticularly the suggestion that briefs should not be
issued to crown counsel until the prisoner had
pleaded. Such a rule, he said, would defeat the
administration of justice, and he would seek its
correction.

Hasty, convicted for the murder of Major Mahon,
and Beirne for that of the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, will
be executed in Roscommon on the Bth of August.

IWALES.

TIIE BRITISH AsSOCIATION AT SWANSEA.—The
following is the programme of the proceedings which has
been issued by the council :
The general committee will mart on Wednes"ay, the oth of August,
at I p.m., for the elecion t.f aectional ofßeere, :end the despatch of
hueineea usually brought before that body. On this oensaion there
will be prevented the report of the council, embodying their proceed-
ings during the part year. The general committee will meet after-
warda be adjournment. The flat general meeting will be held at 8
p.m., when the president will deliver an address; the concluding
meeting nn Wednesday, the 16th of August, at 3 p.m., when the ann.
eMtion will be adjourned to Its neat place of meeting. At the evening
meetings, winch will take place at 8 p.m., discourses on certain
branches of science will be delivered, and opportunity will be afforded
for general conversation among the members. Exeurniena will be
made to interesting points on the sea-coast, and in the mining valleys
of the interior. The committees of sections will meet daily, from
Thursday, the lOth of August, to Wednesday, the 16th of August, ite-
clueive, ID a.m. prectiely.—The section* will meet daily, from
Thursday, the 10th of August, to Tweeter, the 15th of August inclu-
sive, at 11 a.m. precisely. Reports no the progress of science, and of
researches entrusted to individuals ...rid committees, and other com-
munications intended for presentation to the rections, are expected to
be forwarded in letters addressed to the Aesistar.t General Secretary,
Swansea, pteviously to the meeting, accompanied by a statement
whet), r the anther will be present, and on what day, au that the Mei-
nem of the sections may be satisfactorily arranged. The reports com-
plete, and careful abstracts of other communication., ere to be deli-
vered to the secretaries of the sections before which they are read,
previously to the close of the meeting, for publication in the trans..
nuns. An the reports on science may se interesting to more sections
than the one which otiginally called fur them, it is desirable that the
authors 'Mould be prepared to furnish the means of reading them in
any other eection at the request of the president and secretarial of
that sec.ion. The following are the sections to which aommunint-
Uona may be presented :—A. lifathemattes and physics; B. Ctiernialry
and mineralogy, including their applic.s ions to agriculture and the
arts; C. Genhey and physical geography.; Ziology and botany,
including phyniology aodethnoloy ; Stati-tics; G. Mechanical
Tureday, the 11th of -
August, two steam-boats will leave
Bristol for Swarvea at half-pad 12 o clock. It is expected that, cat
and aft. r Tionday, the 7th of August, additional means of wave/ once
will be established between Cardiff and Swansea, Ell as to carry for-
ward members who may arrive in Cardiff by steamers from Bristol.

PROVINCIAL.
_ YORKSHIRE.

THE CHARTIST DISTURBANCES AT BRADFORD.—
Four of the five men who were examined before the magis-
trates at Bradford, on Monday, charged with rioting, and
assaulting this police on Sunday morning, as mentioned in
the Express of yesterday. were fully committed for trial,
namely, Barrett Loug, John Spencer, John Mears, end
Mark Cockerham, all of H rton. The fifth man. John
Breaks, shoemaker, was discharged. In the course of Mon-'
day afternoon the magistrates made various arrangements for
the effectual preservation of the peace, and for preventing
the meeting of chartists which hau been called for 7 o'clock
in the evening, to be held in the Prom space in front of Phi-
ladelphia chapel, Wapping, on the east side of Bradford, in
the vicinity of the canal, to hear Mr. John West, "one of
he commassionsri elt cted by tire chartists of England,"
address the people on the subject at the chartir. About six
o'cl.ek, the Mayer of Bradford lett toe court-house, with
Colonel Tempest, Major Tempest, Mr. Rand and Mr.
Pollard, magistrates, on horseback, followed by about
60 of the regular police force, armed w ith cutlasses. and some
'4OO special constables with their truncheons, each wearing
a white belt on his arm, and marched to the intended place
of meetirg. There they
found a waggon placed for the
orators, in which some children wereplaynng, and a few strag
filing parties of men who appeared to have c Atm rather as
spectators than actors in tne scene. These men were soon
removes by the police acting under the orders of Mr. Leve-
ratt, the chi :f constable,and the ground was kept clear for
the rest of the evening, he people looking on from the to.r.
teen or fifteen different streets or avenues which diverge
from the plain, neither Mr. West nor any other person es-
saying to hold a meeting or to address an assembly. About
half-past seven a rumour reached the civic auth:rities who
remained in Wapping, that a meeting was about to take
place at Broomfields, about a mile distant, on the south aide
of the tcwn. But true to the object for which they had
assembled, the prevention of the meeting inWapping, the civil
force was not withdrawn; but a squadron of Dragoon Guards
and 3 companies of the Mad Infantry, who had been for two
or three hours under &MON were called out, under the com-
mand of Major Davis, and despatched with two magistrate'
to Broomfields, which was soon cleared when it wao known
that the military were approaching. When the mob had
been dispersed there, the military returned to the court-
house ; and as the evening was rapidly advancing, orders
were given to clear the streets and to prevent the assemblage
of small knots of persons therein. About half past eight
the magistrates and police evacuated their position at \Yap.
ping, but on leaving they carried with them the unclaimed
waggon, which bore the name of a neighbouring milkr, and
it was deposited in the yard of the court-house.
Subse-
quently the pollee had orders to clear the nuldic.houses, and
to cause the people to retire to their homes.
GIAUCE,TERSIDItE.

A BURGLARY was diacovertd yesterday to have
been committed at the offices of the Bristol Steam NariFta-
lion Company, situate on the Broad Quay. This thieves

possessed themselves of the keys of the warehouse in which
the luggage belonging to persons arriving and departing by
the company's packets is deposited, broke open the trunks,
boxes, and carpet bags, and rifled them of their contents.

CLERICAL.

FREFERMENT.—Rev.W. Pearson to Thannington
Kent, dio. Cantetb. ; rat. 621. ; pat., the Arthhiehop of Cezterbory.

NAVAL

Pouramourn, JULY 18.-It is currently reported hers
that Sir W. Parker b likely to retain the Meditmvane m command for
tome considerable period beyond the usual time.-The state apart.
tir Ma at the Admiralty House at this port are being put into order,
and it is raid that her Majesty will honour Sir C. Ogle with her pre-
sence on her next s sit to this port-Hermes, at., tailed last evening
for Glint'', to put men on board the Dauntier; for this port.-Fire.
queen wax undocked yesterday.-Fairy went awoy to the meg ward
this morning with .10. pitches.-A naval appoutire or. board the Sic..
torn was killed yesterday by falling ft um the futtock rigging and
striking his bead against the main chain.
WOOLWICH, JuLY 18.-Arrogant, 4G guns, was towed to
Blackmail this afternoon. to he taken tutu the East India Docks to re-
ceive her auxiliary engines.
ADMI/LILTY. JULY 18.-Pnomorros.-Clerk : W. J. 8..
Hall, to be paymaster and purser.—Arentstaisis.-.lieutenant
and Commander K 11111 (b), to Dart -Lieutenant Townsend,
to Pantaloon.-Chaplain and Naval Instructor : Salkeld, to
Trincomalee.-Amistant-Surgeen : S. S. D. Wells (adittional), to
Wellealey.-Engineer : G. Blaxland, to Sheerness yard.