biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-23

TURKEY.

Admiral Prince NfenschilrolE the Russian Minister
of Marine, has left St. Petersburg for Constantinople
on a mission, the object of which is not known. He
is accompanied by M. Demetri de Nesselrode, son of
Count de Nesselrode, Chancellor of the Empire.

THE UNITED STATES.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

LIVERPOOL. WZDNISDAY MOR:111m0
This morning, at 2 o'clock, the British ann North
American royal mail steamship, Africa, Captain
Harrison, commander, arrived in our river, from
New York direct, which port she left on the Bth
instant, with thirty passengers, and about 200,000
dollars in specie, on freight.
At the time the Africa sailed business was good,
stock slightly depressed, though money matters in
New York were reported tolerably easy.
The Cass and Moaroe resolutions were brought
forward in the Senate on tho 7th instant, and post-
poned until the 14th.
A Message was received in Congress from the
President, transmitting a report relative to the nego-
tiations with England on the reciprocity and fisheries
questions. The terms of tho treaty are, that, except,
mg Newfoundland, American and Colonial fishermen
are to enjoy the same privileges in the markets of
both countries.

The Canada Trade Bill bad been reported, but
will not be presented to the consideration of Congress
in the present session.
By accounts from Mexico we learn that Mata-
moru had pronounced in favour of the revolutionists
and defeated the government troops. The Mexican
Congress gives President Cevealos extraordinary
powers which had been demanded by Arista and
refused.

_
The cotton market was inactive at New York, and
although price were fully maintained no actual de-
cline can be reported. This was consequent on the con-
tinued large receipts ; the excess being now 490,000
bales, and the market closes with a declining ten-
dency. The following are the quotations:—New
Orleans and Mobile mid. fair to fair, 110. to 121 c.
per lb.; Uplands ditto, 10Ic. to Mc.
Exchange on London was quoted at ton to 110,
the market was Arm with moderate sales ; on Paris,
12 ; Hamburg, 361 to 36t ; Bremen, 80 to 801.

Cbe Court.
London, England, 1853-02-23

ILARYLEBONB.

bade Hunt, 7, Manstield-place, Kentish Town, was
charged by Mr. Thomas with torturing a horse, by wrench-
hutpart of its tongue.
tel Elliott, an officer in the employ of the society,
deposed that on the sth inst. he saw defendant with a horse
and cart in Kentish Town ; the horse was evidently in a
state of starvation, and scarcely able to stand, and after de-
fendant making an endeavour to get it along, but without
neon, he thrust his hand into the mouth of the poor
animal, and wrenched off at least live inches of its tongue.
The portion of the tongue thus brutally torn away fellupon
the ground, and defendant picked it up, and put it into his
pocket.
Defendant's answer to the charge was, that the horse
would not come alonf, and that he merely laid hold of its
month to touch the bas; he also laid hold of the tongue, and
a pert thereof dropped off. It was diseased before, and
when part of the tongue fell into his (defendant's) hand he
did not, as alleged, put it into his pocket. fie had not
exercised any cruelty whatever.
Defendant called some witnesses, and after they had been
examined,
Mr. Broughton, considering the case of cruelty to have
been clearly proved, fined defendant al. and costs, or six
weeks' imprisonment.
London, England, 1853-08-15

MADRAS.

On the 21st June the steamers Styx, Lady Jocelyn,
and Indiana, respectively from Trincomalee, Calcutta,
mad England, reached Madras. Tho commander-in-
chiet of Madras was to have left that presidency on a
tour of inspection to Bangalore yesterday. Mr. Ken-
riEk's Electric telegraph is nearly completed, and he
has been succebsful iu teaching a couple of lads the
way to manage the wires. H. M. frigate Winchester,
having on board Admiral Sir F. Pellew, reached
Madras on the 20th ult., the vessel having put in to
take on board the flag captain (Fitzgerald) left be.
hind when she last visited the port. The barque
Ptarmigan was totally wrecked near Munsooreottah
on the 13th ult. Captain and crew (all but three)
saved.
London, England, 1853-08-15

THE GREAT SMITE FORGERY CASE.

At the time when the counsel for the plaintiff in
Ibis unprecedentedly romantic cause threw up their briefs,

there remained upwards of fifty witnesses to be examined
on his behalf ; while as many as eighty were present on the
part of the defendant, which would, it has transpired, have I
been of the most complete kind. It would have been
proved by Mr. Herepath, the eminent analytical chemist,
that the deeds were undoubtedly forgeries, the will and
seals being of modern date—most likely not as many months
as they were said to have been made years. Another re- I
makable peculiarity which would have been established in
regard to the seal is this; The distinctive mark of the
baronetage is, as everyone knows, a blood red hand, and
this hand is always placed upon a small shield on the face
of the family bearings. In making the seal ordered by the
plaintiff the engraver was only able to get in, upon the
small shield, a hand bearing three fingers and a thumb, and
an examination of the seal on the deed proves that the fourth
finger is deficient in the impression upon the wax. Another
important circumstance has been brought to light by the
right rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, which has a
material bearing on the ease. Dr. Verney sivett, who is
said to have aursied Sir Hugh Smyth in Ireland, and
whoa, name is appended to that certificate in the Bible, as
" Verney Lovett, D.D., Rector of Lismore," did not Ake
his doctor's degree until 1809, which is 10 years after the
alleged marriage. ICUs been ascertained likewise that on
the day on whisk the plaintiff swore to having seen Mrs.
Way at Heath Howse, that lady was not near the pleat. It
would have been proved that after leaving his home at an
early age the self styled Sir Richard, in his proper name of
Thomas Provis, entered service, and it was while in ser-
vice that he stole a gelding, for which offence he was sen-
tenced to death. In 1814 he was keeping a school at Lady-
mead, Bath, where he was charged with an abomin-
able offence, and having entered into recognisance'
he ran front his bail. In consequence of this
his first wife (Mary Ann Whittiek) separated from him. It
is said that previous to her marriage with him she was in
service at the Smyth', at Ashton Court, while it is certain
that subsequently to their separation she lived with that
family as housekeeper. Probably much of his information
as to the earlier branches of the Smyth family was derived
from this source. Several members of th# Bath family
were present to state that they had never heard of such a
person as the plaintiff in connexion with their house, and
the governor of Ilchester gaol was also present. The result
of the trial has produced quite a commotion amongst the
tradesmen of Clifton, who had, in the hope of gaining his
future favours, warmly espoused "Sir Richard's" cause,
end trusted him to a large extent with goods and money.
It is understood also that four gentlemen of the Israelitish
profession in London had advanced 1,0001. each upon
bonds to secure them the moderate interest of 1,0001. each
, per annum.
London, England, 1853-08-15

tamorphosed the West, and mast produce still
greater revolutions in the East. A new religion,
opening for the mental vision new vistas of specula-
sad for the religious instinct far higher objects
of aspistion, will enlarge and ennoble the character.
Thp complete concentration of the empire, the
gait facilities of communistic* between its
various portions by means of roads and
canals, its homogeneity of language and cus-
toms, will render easy the spread of a triumphant
faith. Identity of religion will bring together the
natives of the far East and the extreme West. The
Christianising of China, in short, will be the
greatest step toward the civilisation of the world
which has been made since the first promulgation of
Christianity by the Apostles.

LATEST FROM THE CONTINENT.

The Swiss Federal Council has rejected the pro-
position tending to ask the Sardinian government
to receive into the Piedmontese convents the Ca-
puchins expelled from Ticino.
Austria has addressed to all the governments in
Europe a long memorandum, showing the occur-
rences at Smyrna in the light of a first step
towards the realisation of the Munroe doctrine on
the part of the United States.
The French consul in the Danubian Principalities
has communicated to his colleagues a note, through
which his government protests against the injanc-
Hone made by Husain to the Hospodars.
London, England, 1853-08-15

BENGAL AND THE NORTH-WEST
PROVINCES.

Colonel Viscourt Mclviii, 80th Rifles, has been
appointed to the temporary command of the Sirhind
division ; Brigadier J. Scott to that of the Meerut
division, till the return of General Godwin from'
Burmah. Brigadier C. 1). Wilkinson has leave to
visit Cashmere on medical certificate. The ship
Gloriosa has reached Calcutta with all the subordi-
nate staff for the construction of the electric telegraph
—what has become of the worthy Dr. O'Shaugh-

nessy
Messrs. J. P. Grant and M. G. A. C. Plowden are
to act as secretaries to government in the foreign
and home departments. 'rhe ship City of Poona has
been stranded on the Sangor island sands, but there
was every hope of getting her up to Calcutta again
to be docked. Ensign Sandham, 11th Native.ln-
fantry, who was so addicted to "pummelling the
nigger.," has been cashiered, as also has Dr. C.
Horton, of the 4th Seikh Native Infantry, who was
constantly drunk, and was enable on the 14th of
December to proceed with his duties of attending to
the wounded of his corps.
Mr. Wyatt, late judge of Rungpore, has been
suspended from office by the Governor-General.
The ex-Rajah of Cugool died at Hazareebaugh on
the 2nd June ; he had been a state prisoner some
three or four years only. Captain Halkett, A.D.C.
to Sir W. Gomm, met with serious injury at Simla
from a fall from his horse, his left shoulder having
been dislocated; he was, however, doiug well. Sir
William and Lady Gomm nad gone into the hills
ruralising. The 6,000 shares in the Oriental o.s
Company reserved for India have all been taken up
in Bengal. Mr. James Mercer, the oldest European
inhabitant of Futtyghur, died suddenly on the morn-
ing of the 17th June.

The following accouniiiti; awful death of Dr.
Wray, of her Majesty's 87th Fusiliers, in eaahmere,
is taken from the Celestite Englishman of the 13th
ult. :
It is our paisful duty to record thir death by the fall of
as avalambe in the snowy mountains to the north of Cub-
mne, of a mach smeared Mien of her Kilesty's 87th,
sad the whole of the servants, shikaries, te.,_who mem-
ponied his. It appears that Liemenaat Peyteo, sad
Amlitantmargerm Wray, of the above regiment, had ob-
tained leave to proered into the ranges beyond Cashmere
M a shooting meanies, and when the frightfal event ae•
stirred, they were sitting on a blanket in the mow, waiting
fer the martinis light, to enable them to get a shot at some
ibex in their vietaity. In an instant, se it were, an am-
bathe sashed over them, and Liestemant Pejton found
himself Mose, Dr. Wray, his sensate, pas, Is., having
bees swept away under the murderess mass of mew. A
merespeadeat, wntiag to us regarding this most males-
study event, whisk has thrown a gloms ever Ferenepore,
where the 87th are indented, as : "Pew Wray was a
mleadid fellow, a clever eater, a iWinieg oompaaior, the
We
and soul of every party, sad withal a Bret-rate profes-
sional am. If the 87th bed lost Peyton alas, they would
have had to moues two ahem wham Kash are sot Ohm
met with."
London, England, 1853-08-15

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON. SUNDAY EVFNING.

The Iberia has just arrived with the Peninsular
mails. Her dates are—Gibraltar, August, 1; e.ttliz,
5; Lisbon, 9; Oporto and Vigo, 10. She brings no
news.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ECItOPA.

LIVERPOOL. SUNDAY.

This afternoon the Royal Mail steam ship Europa,
Captain Lang, arrived at this port from Boston and
Halifax, with the usual mails from the United States
and British North America, in charge of Lieutenant
Reed, R.N., Admiralty agent.
The Europa left Boston on the 3rd inst., and Hali.,
fax on the sth, and has brought, besides the mails,
105 passengers (among whom is Lady Ellesmere),
and about 230,000 dols. iu specie on freight.
The Royal Mail steamer Niagara, from hence on
the 23rd ult., arrived at Halifax on the 3rd inst.

On the 7th instant the Europa passed the Royal
Mail steamer Africa, hence for New York, on the
30th ult.

Since the sailing of the Franklin, on the 30th ult.,
little news of interest bad tran-pired up to the de-
parture of the Europa, beyond the receipt of intelli-
gence from New Orleans, which represented the
yellow fever as raging with great violence in that
city. The mortality was very great : the victims to
the fatal scourge were upwards of a hundred per
day.
The Earl of Ellesmere, the lfritish Commissioner
to the New York Industrial Exhibition, would shortly
return home in the frigate Leander.
Business generally thri ughout the States con-
tinued to support the activity prevailing on the de-
parture of the Franklin.
Money continued plentiful in Wall-street; stocks,
however, were unsettled, and tending downwards.
The market for breadstuff' was active, and prices
very firm at the following quotations :—Western
Canal flour, 3 dols. 12 !,e. to 5 dots. 2,5 e., steady; Ue-
nessee prime wheat, 1 dol. 32e. to 1 dol. 34e. per
601bs. ; Indian corn, round yellow, 74c. to 71e.,
steady ; Indian meal, 3 dots. to 3 dols. 121 e. per brl.
The cotton market at New York was quiet, and
business to a moderate extent only had been done;
prices, however, were quite steady. the following
were the quotations :—New Orleans and Mobile,
mid. fair to fair, Iltc. to 12 t,c. ; Uplands, mid. fair
to fair, 111 e. to 12c. The intelligence from the cot-
ton-growing districts with regard to the state of the
crop is of a conflicting character.
In the provision market there was a good demand
for pork at steady prices. Beef had met with a fair
inquiry at well-sustained rates.

Shipowners and brokers were asking increased
rates of freight. The following were the rates paid:
—Flour, to Liverpool, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 781. per barrel.
grain, "i!cl. to Bd. per bushel ; cotton, 3-16 d. to id;
per lb.

A good business had been done in exchanges at
the following rates :—On London, 109 to 109 L
firm ; Paris, 3.12! to 3.13 ; Hamburg, 36! to 36; ;
Bremen, SO to NO;.
London, England, 1853-08-15

THE ACCIDENT ON THE DAY OF THE
REVIEW.

The coroner's inquest on the body of William
White, aged 64, who was killed on Thursday night last by
the accidental discharge of a loaded gun, was held at the
Fitsclarence Tavern, Portsmouth, on Friday evening. De-
ceased wu a waiter at the George Rotel, in Portsmouth, and
the gun by which he was killed belenged to Mr. Powell,
juo., a solicitor, residing at Chichester.
The jury returned the followinif verdict—" Death by
misadventure: caused by the accidental discharge of a
gun loaded with powder and shot, the property of and
in possession of Mr. Powell." The foreman of the jury,
Mr. M'Cartney, stated that be and his brother jurors
were unanimous in their opinion that it was highly in.
judicious and reprehensible on the part of Mr. Powell in
carrying about with him a gun loaded and capped, and
that they trusted this event would ba a warning to him
for the future.

Two INDEPENDENT MINISTERS OFF TO THE
DtootNOS.—lt will be learnt with some intrpriee that two of
the leading ministers of the independent body in Man-
chester, the Rev. Richard Fletcher, who has held his
charge about 22 years, and the Rev. J. L. Poore, who has
been a pastor there II years, are about to take their passage
to Australia. These gentlemen have been solicited by the
Colonial Missionary Society to go out to Victoria and
superintend theirmissions in that thriving colony, and have
accepted the responsible charge, leaving large sod attached
conrations behind them. Meetings were held of their
friends daring the put week to take leave of them.
London, England, 1853-08-15

BRITFORD SHEEP FAIR.

The following is a list of prizes awarded at this fair
on Friday lut, the distribution of which will be signalised by
a public dinner at the White Hart lintel on Tuesday next,
under the presidency of W. Wyndham, Esq., M.Y. The
excellence of the stock exhibited was the occasion of gene-
ral remark and commendation.

Price I.—A piece of plate of the value of ten guineas for
the best 100 lambs, bred by the competitor, and not having
been fed on any artificial food—To Mr. John Taunton,
Brittord.

Prize 2.—A piece of piste of the value of five guineas,
for the second best 100 Lambs, on the same conditions u the
former—To Mr. Smith, of Durnford.

Prize 3.—A piece of plate of the value of seven guineas,
for the but 100 Lambs, without restrictions as to feeding—
Mr. W. Hart, Fisherton Delamere.
Prize 4.—Being only oaly one competition, half the
amount of the prize given by Col. Buckley for, the best 100
weather Lambs, bred from a flock not esceedig 400 Ewes,
not fed on artificial food, wu awarded to Mr. Owyer, of
Downton.

Prize 5.—A piece of plate of the value of 10 guineas, for
the second best 100 breeding ewes—To Mr. B. Olding, of
Ratfin.

Prize 6.—A plc* of plate of the value of five guineas, for
the second best 100 ewes —To Mr. G. Waters, Stratford-
sub Castle.

Prize 7.—A piece of plate of the value of five guineas,
given by Viscount Folkestone, for the best ram of any age
—To Mr. Moore, Littlecott.
Prize B.—A piece of plate of the value of five guineas,
given by F. J. E. Jervoi.e, En., for the best pen of 10
lambs—To Mr. Spencer, Foothill.
Prize 9.—A piece of plate of the value of five guineas,
given by Meese'. Attwater and Tabor to the person who
penned the largest number of cheep—To Mr. S. String*,
Hanlbery, Dant, he having penned 2,745.

rMPORTANT to FAMILIES FURNISHING,
who study elegance with econorm. JAMES COM% THREE
41:1N1.A FRENCH. PoLISHEII MAHOGANY ARABIAN BED.
g !TAD. ikdging, Cabinet. C.irpet. 4s girt-glum, and Upholstery
waregog,,,ggompToN IliotgY., 22 and 23, Queen's.bulklings,
NIGIITBERIDGE. Eatimatte given, and a hut of prices sent post
hes.

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The Press of Vienna, under date Conatantinop
28 tilt., mays :

It has been assemeed that the Ottoman Porte bad die.
missed the two limpedeire of the Danubian Principalities.
We will remark an thie nableot that, according to the
treaty of Akjerneens. the Peels has rely the right of ton.
Arming the elastics eider iimpindan ; it cannot reject the
choice made, but with tbs most of Ramis. The treaty
of Adrianople states thin the Illesity of llodare is for
life, and they consequently emest he removed. The mea-
sure adopted by the Ottoman reels mast not, therefore, be
considered as a dismissal of the goopodloto ; it has only re-
called them se suzerain, as the ounopolios of their country
by a Russian army deprives them of the necessary liberty
and independence of action. This wireare was directed
against Russia, which had injoisoll on the Hospodara to no
longer pay the tribute whisk they seed to the Sultan. It
is not known whether the Daegerlars will obey, and quit
the Principalities in primes ef the army of occupation.
Up to this time they have not interrupted their relations
with the Ottoman Porte ; they have, on the contrary,
communicated to it the order which had been given them
by Russia.

A Vienna journal quotes from the New Oozette of
the Oder a paragraph, stating that the Emperor of
Russia demands from the Porte a pecuniary indem-
nity of 50 millions of franca, but adds that it does
not consider the statement entitled to credit.

The Lloyd of Vienna states that the Emperor of
Russia has conferred the order of Saint-Anne upon
one sf the Boyards of Moldavia, and that it is in-
tended to decorate several of the Greek clergy of
that principality as a reward for the devotedness that
they have shown to the interests of Russia. Accord-
ing to the Breslau Gazette, the heads of the Greek
clergy of Wallachia have waited on Prince Gortscha-
koff to express their gratitude to the Emperor of
Russia for the zeal that he has manifested for the
Greek Church.
London, England, 1853-08-15

BOROUGH HOP MARKET-THIS DAY.

Messrs. Pattendea and Smith report that the accounts
from the plantations continue to come rather conflicting.
In several places the vermin and honey dew are on the in-
crease, and the Hops areas rerywhere in a backward state,
owing to the late cold nights. Duty remains steady at from
150,0001. to 15,5,0001. Market firm.
London, England, 1853-08-15

ITALY .

NAPLES, AUGUST 8.
The King has given orders for the commencement
of the railway from Naples to Brindisi. The mili-
rtfzieintgoiree;iseaare
Neapolitan.
thielowgnkg,liairmalanl flaiteoiT:attve-e
any connexion, racily or indirectly, with the line.
Neapolitan Fives, 108 j. Sicilian Fives, 1031. Ex-
change on London, 663.
London, England, 1853-08-15

THE SPITHEAD FLEET.

POILTSMOUTH, At:o. 14.
Last night a signal was made from the Coln-
mander-in-Cluere ship to the fleet at Snithead, ordering an
officer from each ship to repair to the Admiral's office to
take copies of the following general memorandums ex-
pressive of her Majesty's approbation with the officers and
men engaged at the naval review on Thurday last :
" Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour, Aug. 13, 18.53.

" the Commander-in Chief has peculiar ;atisfaction in
communicating to the flag officers, captains, commanders,
officers, and men under his command, the accompanying
dispatch from the Secretary to the Admiralty :
"Admiralty, Aug. 12, 1853.

"81a,—The Board of Admiralty has received the
commands of her Majesty to notify to you, and
the admirals, captains, officers, and men under your orders
at the naval review on Thursday, her Majesty's approbation
of their exemplary conduct on that occasion.
" Each in his respective station was anxious to do his
duty well, and success was the certain consequence.
"Her Majesty observed with great satisfaction those
effects of order and discipline which never fail to sustain the
honour of the flag, and offer pledges of the undiminished
power of the British navy.
"The Queen received also with peculiar pleasure the
hesrty proof of good will and attachment to her person and
family, which mingled grateful, frelings with proud recol-
lections, and which added happiness to conscious strength
in witnessing the evolutions of such a fleet, ready to defend
the power of the crown and the Independence g the nation.
" The Admiralty directs you to make known this order
to all officers and men on board the fleet now assembled at
Spithead. " B. R. OSBORNE, Secretary.
"To Vice-Admiral Sir T. J. Cochrane, K.C.13."
London, England, 1853-08-15

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Chevy Chase, Edwards,
6W from London for the Cape of Good Hope,
June 8, hit. S , lon. 2.
Fop Mutt (Dutch barque), from London for Adelaide (9. A.), lat. 9 9.,
lon. 30 W.
President Ram, from London for Adelaide, June 26, tat. 9 N., lon.
26 W.

Parsee, Henderson, from Loudon for Sun Francisco, Juno 4, lat. 2 N.,
lon. Y 1 W.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS.

ARCIIEFL—Aug. 11, Mrs. A. Archer, of Stanley, near Liverpool, of
a daughter.
I%4TM:it—Aug. 11, at Sheffield, the wife of the Rev. J. Slather,
late of Nottingham, of a eon.
ORIEVI N.— Aug. 11, Mr.. J. Griffin, of Lower Ashley-road, Bristol,
of a daughter.
BBUCK.—Aug. 11, at the Crefcent, America-square, the wile of
W. A. Ilubbuck, Eaq., of a daughter.
11ULL—Aug. 12, at Liverpool, Mrs. F. S. Hull, of a son.
PEREGRINE.—Aug. 11, at Half Moon-atm t, Piccadilly, Mil. T.
Peregrine, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
HANIIAM--COPLAND.—A... 11. at lit. Mary's. Bryanston-square,
by the Rev. It. Bingham, Copt. Benham, of lI.M. 9th Reel., son
of the late Sir J. Hanhani, Bart., of Dean's-court, Dorretehirc, to
Amy Ursula, younger daughter of the late A. Copland, req.
JACKSON—TURNER.—Aug. 11, at St. Peafowls, Manebeeter, by
the Rev. E. Birch, MA., Mr. R. R. 'same; of Liverpool, to
Sarah. only daughter of the late Mr. 11. Turner, of Stone, Std.
fordahlre.
LEIIOVEr —PITTMAN.—Aug. 11, at Rt. lama's, Piccadilly, by the
Rev. W. Malet, U. C. Lemuel, req., to Louisa, second daughter of
J. l'Atinan, req.
London, England, 1853-08-15

ELECTION COMMITTEE.

PETERBOROUGH.

M li. WM•LLST la ♦ SZCWID

HANLEY LLECTIII) IN HIS ATEA°.

The committee Wane at 11
o'clock, as by adiournmant previously *greed upon, to hear
the arguineats of counsel fur Mr. Whalley upon the novel
point of proving that the decision of the previous committee
could not be held to invalidate Mr. Whittler& eligibility to
stand at the last election, inasmuch as that the decision of
that committee, that Mr. Whalley had not been duly
sleeted, though it had been ratified by the house and
catered on its journals, yet that the decision of the com-
mittee, cotomporaneously given, to the effect that Mr.
Whalley had been guilty of " treating," had not been so
recognised, but was merely ordered to " lie upon the table,"
and that. therefore, that decision could have no effect, under
the terms of the act of parliament, to disqualify a candi-
date, or deprive a constituency of their right to vote for him
—Mr. Whalley having in the present case-gone down to
Peterborough. under the advice of the Solicitor-General to
the effect that he was perfectly eligi•de to stand.
Mr. Cooke having been heard for Mr. Whalley, and Mr.
Edwin James, Q.C., and Mr. Rodwell, against, the com-
mittee, consisting of Mr. Milnes Gaskell, Mr. John Abel
Smith, Mr. W. Arthur Wilkinson, Mr. Mowbray, and the
Hon. A. Scott, deliberated, and after the lapse of about an
hour, the chairman said the committee had unanimously
determined,
" That George Hammond Whalley, Esq., having been
declared by a committee of the House of Commons to have
been guilty of treating at the prs ceding election for the city
of Peterborough, and the election for the said city having
been avoided, was incapable of being elected at the last
election that took place, inconsequence of such avoidance.
" That the said George Hammond Whalley, Esq. was
not duly elected a citizen to serve in the present parliament
for the city of Peterborough."
Mr. James then proceeded to delta the east for Mr.
Thomson Monkey, the other candidate, on the ground that
that gentleman would have been returned in a majority had
It not been for the reception of votes which the committee
would hold invalid, and which were recorded In Mr. Whal-
ley's favour, with a knowledge on the part of the totem of
that gentleman's qualification.
The committee hereupon proceeded to consider as
mull and void" some five-and-twenty of these votes,
which had the effect of placing Mr. Monkey on the poll by a
majority.
After some further proceedings, the room was cleared,
and on our re-admission— . .

The Chairman mid—The committee have unanimously
determined that Thomsen Mackey. jun. Esq., is duly
elected, and ought to have beat returned es citizen to
serve in the present parliament for the city of Peter.
borough.
&me of the members then 'book hands with Mr. Minicoy,
and the committee heel* up.
London, England, 1853-08-15

COAL MARKET.-THIS DAY.

Tanfield Moor, 17s. ; Haward s West Hartley, Ather-
ton, 19s. ; Walls End Russell's Hetton, 18s. 6d. ; Walls
End Hetton, 191.; Wall■ End Stewart's, 19s. ; Walls End
Tees, 19E—Ships at market, 89.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—SATVIDAT, Aro. 13.
The Srrataita took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
PETITIONS PII.P.SEN'I ED.
Ormitno Hn vast: PALACB oNI Scmoavc —By
Lord PALM EMS lON, from the mayor, alderman, sad bur-
ream of Sheffield, is favour of.
MIDICAL 'Umtata —By Kr. BEOTHERTON, from
members of lb* menseal prefeerioa is Bonier. Mold. Webb'
pool, and the North Wales branch of the Provincial Medical
sad Sergicel Amielation, is favour of. _

CUMSDLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL.
The bill or then mid third Woe and passed.
MILITIA PAY BILL. _

This bill was rii;l7.siatrose--ahrl-p7;;ed.
yACCINATION EXTENSION BILL.

This billre-a;nrMi-atinTrdtiaiir
and arid.
PASSENOBBS ACT (AM ENDIIENT) BILL
(hi the order of the clay fee gulag into committee on this
bill.
Sir 11. WILLOUGHBY asked for some ezplanations se-
e liectinit it.
Yr. PEEL said the okict of the bill was to correct
sonic anomalies in the pros. nt act, and also to facilitate
esaidration from China into the Writ India Islands.
The bill then panted thr-oigh committee.

•
REDEMPTION OF LAND TAX BILL.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
object of this bill was to supply an omi•drn in a bill which
had passed the iugh both how,s of parliament, and had at
this morsent received the royal assent, fur the redemption
of the land tail.
Mr. WODEUOI.7BE said be did not object to the bill,
bat he hoped that I. same later. session the whole subject
would nadvego patrol revision. la some parts of the
biultd.ias this taa operated as a double property tax.
Leave was then given to ►ri in the bill, sad it was
brought in and psesed through all its stages.
DRAINAGE WORKS ON THE SHANNON.

Colonel DUNNE moved fora copy of a memorial pre-
sented by the sohatitan•■ of Banagber, in Ireland, and its
vicinity, to the Lord Lieutenant, comolaining of the injury
they sustained from the , (feet or the drainage works on the
Shannon, at Mteliek. Ha said the injury was increased
every day. All the country was under water.
The motion was agreed to.
IIIteRWAYS IN IRELAND.

Mr. Ill'MAllGNobtained leave to bring to a bill to con-
solidate and 'mind the laws relating to highways in Ire-
land.
TILE SITTING ON MONDAY.

Mr. WILSON moved that the house at its Mang adjourn
NEW o'clock on Monday, and continue its sittings.—
Agreed to.
NEW WRIT FOR DVNOARVON.

Mr. F. YRANCH mewed fora new writ ter Dengarvon,
in the room of Mr. Maguire, who bed scorpted the office
of steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.
Mr. GRENVILLE BERKELEY said he believed the
sppoinment had not been made, and therefore the motion
was primate...
Mr. I. BUTT said he should ask on Monday whether
the vacation of his seat by the lion. member was not the
result of a comprinelsoof an election petition.
The house then adjourned at balf•past one.
London, England, 1853-02-24

SEAMEN'S STRIKE AT SOUTHAMPTON.

Our correspondent says : —The strike amongst the
able seamen at the port of Southampton is to get 10s. a
month each more than they have hitherto been paid, and
this would involve so extra expense to the Oriental, West
India, and Screw Mail Packet Companies of above 5001. a
month. If the able seamen were to succeed, there is no
doubt bat that the strike would be general amongst the
different classes of men on board the packets. The Bremen
and coal-trimmers are already making preparations to get
higher wages. The able seamen are holding nightly 'met-
ing' and organising to ensure sue ess. They have written
to the various outports, stating they are on strike, to prevent
tenons from coming to Southampton to supply their places.
They havealso entered into a subscription to pay the London
seamen who signed articles to go out in the Bengal sttemer,
and who preferred going to prison to sailing in her, when
they found that the men whom they were to supplant were
on strike. These men are to be paid the whole of the
amount they would have received for the voyage in the
Bengal. It is expected that Maltese sailors will be
brought to this country to man the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's ships. The pay of able seamen at Southampton
has hitherto been 21. 15i. a month. The men now demand
31. be. a month. The General Screw Company have been
obliged to give that stun, and even the commanders of emi-
gration ships leaving Southampton are giving able seamen
3f. and 31. 10s. a month. This strike amongst seafaring
men is getting of serious moment. In all the very large
mail packets belonging to the Southampton station there
are eighty or ninety men belonging to classes of persons who
are dissatisfied with the wages they have hitherto been iu
the habit of receiving, and who think that they are now in
a position to demand higher wages.
London, England, 1853-02-24

CASUALTIES.

Feb. IS

Abbotsford, Rogers, from Baltimore, which arrived here
to-day, experienced very had weather, Jan. 20, in let. 40
N., lon. 49 W., when she was struck by a sea, which
caused her to leak, and pump up wheat; the next day
she was making six inches water per hour, but the leak
was discovered and stopped. On Feb. 3, she was again
struck by a heavy sea, which stove bulwarks, Ac.—Liver-
pool, Feb. 22.
Henry (schooner), of Addison, was abandoned, Jan. 21, in
bit 30 N., lon. 69 W. ; crew taken off by the W. I).
Sewall, Small, arrived here.—Liverpool, Feb. 22.
Thomas and Nancy, of Bideford, sack last evening, after
being in contact with the Bolton, hence to Sydn'•y,
N.B.W. ; crew brought in here by pilot-boat ; the Bol-
ton proceeded.—Plymouth, Feb. 23.
London, England, 1853-02-24

GERMANY.

Vienna letters of the 18th and 19th inst., which
have reached London, confirm, without greatly adding
to, the intelligence published yesterday in the Ex-
press respecting the attack on the Austrian Pini
Some of the accounts state that the first im of
georor.
the Emperor was to restrain General 0' nnell,
whose sword was drawn to strike the assailant ;
others tell that his Majesty's hand instinctively flew to
his own weapon. The latter version is favoured by the
fact that Lebenyi was actually struck down, wounded,
it is said, in the face. The members of the diplomatic
corps hastened to the palace immediately after the
event, and it is said that lard Westmore-
land recovering his activity arrived there the eadhet
of his order. In the evening then was aTh Dram
at the Cathedral, at which the aeon, the hooka
ministers, and the arktmeasha m o
An extra sheet of the thee an-
mem= on the 10th the Meath an the Emperor :
Aida= attempt leas jest bees made se the mast sashed
rem el his imperial, se his was taking a
royal, end
irM Majesty. To-
day, shat half-pest twelve,
walk so the war the gel% be was
ai
ki=(lillsbammaieboasr Wiese sal masmiel a
t) is lie bask et his bad , la
the *Mom of tbe ontipens Use waged is net eta dangerous
obsession The stasioise was and is lb@ set by the
ye/ow stessikes his Ifirjeeit. A "Ts Dees" will be
wad he the heppy 4111.11111Ineet Ye Majesty is the slouch
of R. Stephen ibit day, at ids Aka.
lictterin.—The posseared wosad whisk his I. R. A.
Repay has this day reserved law bask Odes had, beat
the hand of a marderes, is happil set of a dangerous
Ammer. The assemponying eerie aback has she
7i.
with its seams abased. The pmeral slats of his
Mites
Senaniona, Sinew of the
WeLerstaw, j Hosasbeld.
VIM", Feb. IS, ISM.
It appears that the telegraphic despateh from
Timms, ann • the attempt on the life of the
Emperor, threw Austrian authorities at Milan
iato a state of the utmost alarm. As a matter of
pumice (a very absurd one), they had booed
orders that no person nor any carriage was to be
allowed to leave Mika. All the troops were con-
bed to their banish& This news bad be= brought
to Turin by person who hit lb* neighbourhood of
Milan on the eemft of the 18th. The impulsion of
the Swiss from euiy had added greatly to the
agitation and dhesslent.
The &Bare of Coast Leiningen, the reforms in
Bosnia which take away the pretext for Austrian in-
terbium, and the hot that both are stenested with
the representations of the French and Euglish mi-
shears at the Porte, have excited the imiligastiaa of
Ms Asturian government, and the idelesdel Qn
resposministoithe 18th, has accordingly a 1! shaiandag
antis against the Sultan, Omer Paths, and all that
is Tend&
Letters has Prague slate that a arimblea
seas were arrested there last Friday fa
hits of brown and black felt The
were students. After an the met of
thejnamen were discharged with erhesollisem
The sending of 1,300 peek-horse' to the southern
army of observation has led to the iteppesithe that
psean expedition into the Albanian mountains is =-
ud.
London, England, 1853-02-24

BRIDGNORTII.

The select committee again met yesterday morning to try
the allegation' in the Bridgnorth petition.
The Hon. F. Cadogan was briefly cross-examined, and
the following witnesses were then produced :
Joseph Muon—Lives at Bridgnorth, and keeps a beer-
shop there. In June last there was an old bill due to him
for the election of 1847, amounting to 161. Part of it wee
paid soon after the election of 1817. 61. 10a. was paid by
Hr. Boneher, Sir R. Pigot's agent. The W. 10t. wasn't
paid to him. It was paid before the last election. Re-
members seeing Mr. Cadogan, who came to ask him for
vote. Voted for Whitmore and Pigot. Never promised to
vote for any ens till he went up to vote. Always voted for
hie party, Pinot and Whitmore.
On cross-examination, witness said that Mr. Williams,
Lord Oranville's agent, came with Mr. Cadogaa to canvas
Re-examined—His wife told him the bill had been paid,
when be came home front either Welshpool or Shrewsbuy
fair.
By Mr. Locke King—At the election of 1847 there was
net a bill paid to him for the previous election. Had ao
bill due to him then.
Mrs. Mason, wife of the lost witness, was next called. She
said she supplied some victuals and beer to the constables
and messengers at the last election. Hu not been paid
since ; made no bill, and looks to the generosity of the gen-
tlemen to pay her. &members seeing William Milner at
her house, and gave him drink. Put of the old election
bill of 1847 was paid some time last June. About a fort-
, night or more before the election, Mr. Bette paid the
money ; he put it on the table at her house, but mentioned
nothing about electioneering. Can't read or write, nor
can't tell how Mr. Ballo knew the amount of her bill. The
London, England, 1853-02-24

DLAOILDURN.

At the sitting of he Blackburn committee yesterday
morning, there was but one additional witness examined to
sustain the allegations of the petition, after which
Mr. J• 111411 summed up at great length on the part of the
petitioners.
Mr. Seijeent Kinglake replied, and
Mr. Eccles was then called, and examined by Berjeent
Kinglake-1s one of the sit:ing members of the borough of
Blackburn. Knows Mr. Horuby and Mr. Pilkingtos. Wee
Co party to an arrangement between them. Heard of each
an arrangement, bet expressed hie disapproval of it. Wit-
mer' offered himself at the hat election, -because his family,
and those in his employment, were very anxious he should
do so. He has mills at -Blackburn, and employs about 1,700
people. Has no knowledge of the number of voters among
then ; but there are not many, be thinks. Hie sees were
not anthoricod by him to conduct or Lauder* with the
nesters ; certainly not, as they were young sea sad
nexperieased. Certainly they canvassed with bin
knowledge, bat he me them • general Latina.
tics about treating, and requested
_main and again
that there might be no treating. Witness he. no
knowledge whatever of bribery or treating at the denim
Was aware of a cheque for 2,0001. Know, nothing of
the application of that cheque, except that penoas who
sans Iron a Mime to newt at the election were paid
by Kr. Holliagihek and witness mtp be paid them
est of that, sad palters be has a Worn arrer is kis
bands, or appiled lt be sone little halinseh Widen
doss not know his Bak a heneeller at iteolabars. Has
net the slightest sesollsadon of each • puma
his on the land sad saki" hip shantar
ting
and sayingrad& ask hasleet 8 sal make it allll
right. Prlmiley Hal weir applied to him starwards.
Knows slum et the aim if Walesa. Itesaembers
being in Hing street (is Pbekbw.) seareedar. Be west
*to the lame of s pass mead Clerk, end asked kin for
his vote, width be get at ease. Be her kaisers Clark kw XI
years, 66d stepped eat** with has. Whoa he eras eat,
there was • mei 111111111111•1111 OEM outside the daw,
_ma
they asked Wake Adak. Ha pat Is. into a witua's head,
after asking If they we mar dimes, and reestrfag ea
mower AM Ibey awe set chits. He didn't knew who
asked W. ha lie saw et the assesea, bet front what be
has halm ski% Mike* it wie Watesa's wife. Gave the
snail to posh= kb asspe, is be AU mot watt to be seen
with than.

Thedi:Mt examination of the witness closed hem and
the sesamittee adjawasd to this monaisg.

NORWICH ELECTION PETITION.-(
DICKSON'S EXPLANATION.
London, England, 1853-02-24

THE STRIKE OF THE WILTSHIRE

LABOURERS.

TO THZ EDITOR OF THE REPRESS.
SlR,—Your correspondent " 8." writes is your
edition of this day (Feb. 22) under the above head, most op-
portunely on the abominable low wages given to the la-
bourers in Wiltshire, stating cases proved before the magis-
trate. Some of these cases being at Barford, on Lord Pem-
broke's estate, as he asserts, he is pleased to ask Mr. Sidney
Herbert, his lordship's brother, whether he would not be
doing as much good (as he is in attempting to improve the
condition of young women) if he tried to improve the con-
dition of the young men who are almost the serfs on his
brother's soil? It should be known that Mr. Sidney Her-
bert and his brother-in-law, Lord Bruce, the county mem-
bers for Wiltshire, long mince started and nobly supported a
County Emigration Society expressly to enable the la-
booms to emigrate. The records of the emigration office
will show how well the scheme was carried out, and Low
much was expended ; the toads are, I fear, now exhausted.
It should be known, too, that Mr. Herbert's brother-in law,
Mr. A'Court, observing the low wages given near his
uncle's property at Ileytesbury, in the county of Wilts,
promoted an emigration movement, and took great pains
himself to superintend the emigration at Plymouth of a
good number of Wiltshire labourers last year, which raised
the wages near Heytesbury. It should also be known that
for these acts the hon. members were heartily abused by the
local protectionist press in Wiltshire; and no doubt the last
contest for the county of Wilts was greatly supported by
these who raised the cry that these men, who were sending
away the best blood and sinews of the country, and raising
wages byso doing, were not the farmers' friend.
Tour correspondent " 8," who puts the above question,
should also ask the " farmers' friends " of Wilts, whether
they will support a change in the settlement law,which may
encourage labourers to seek labour where it is best paid ?
and a regulated system of emigration, by which the over-
stocked labour market may be improved ? and whether in-
stead of factious opposition " they would not be doing as
much good " by giving government leisure to form and
press on plans for social improvement—among which free
trade in labour is not the least important.
Your. obediently,
AN EX-OFFICIO POOR-LAW GUARDIAN.
London, England, 1853-02-24

NAVAL.

---
ADMIRALTY, YES. 23.—APPOINTMENTS.—A. M-
ilan and J. C. Sabden, to he additional surgeons to Victory.
Pearemours, FRB. 23.—Admiral Sir W. Hall
Gtge, 0.C.11., Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundee, C. 8., one
of the Lords of the Admiralty, Colonel Greene, RE., and
Mr. Walker, C.E., arrived at this port last night, at six
o'clock, and embarked on board the Black Eagle steam-
yacht, which proceeded with them to the Channel Irelands
on atilt of inspection of the works, dtc., there—The Rat-
tlesnake, Arctic store ship, sailed to the Arctic Regions
to-day. The Basilisk took her in tow, and goes with her
as for as the Land's End.—The Blenheim, 60, steam guard
ship, Captain Henderson, came into harbour to-day,
having tried her engiues.—The Leopard, 12, ateatefrigate,
Captain Gifford, went out of harbour this morning, and
anchored at Spithead.—The Illustrious, 72, was towed
down the harbour to-day to be fitted as • block-shin•—The
Sprightly, steamer, sailed lest night for Plymouth with
men belonging to the Vengeance.
London, England, 1853-02-24

MARKETS.

• INDIGO SALES.
The termination of these sales is thus noticed in Messrs. H.
W Jewesbury and Co.'s circular of Feb. 23 :—We inform
you that the quarterly sales of indigo, which commenced on
the Bth inst., terminated this day, and consisted of 14,759 chests
(including 6,779 chests of old goods, bought in at, or with-
drawn from,former sales, and 2,166 chests in second hands).
The good demand which this article experienced towards
the close of last year, and which continued np to the com-
mencement of the present sale, combined with the increased
consumption, and the unfavourable account received from
I::dia respecting the falling off iu the new crop, led to the
expectation the: the advance of 4d. to 6d. per lb., previously
established upon Oct. ratei,
• ^ld be realsed at the sale
just concluded ; the late rise in toe ellle- of money, it was
feared, but
feared, would somewhat check the upwar,
such has been the demand for good and fin! qualities
(excepting Madras), that the advance obtained bare the
sale has not only been maintained, but in many instaneZr
exceeded, where the indigo was particularly desirable. The
aal2s opened with an advance of 4d. per lb. for defective
Deng' qualities, and &I. to Bd. per lb. for the more perfect I
descriptions; Kurpsh also commanded an advance of 6d. to
Bd. per Ih. for fine, but the ordinary sorts realised 3d. to 4d.
per /b. higher ; Madras on the second day sold at a decline
of 3d. to 4d. per lb., but subsequently there was more
competition, and the ordinary sorts rather improved in
value, but the good and fine qualities remained at the
before mentioned decline, this being the only class of indigo
which has suffered in value ; it is however, accounted for
by there being so large a proportion of this description in
the present sale, and also that at the former sale is October
last this quality was very scarce, and it consequently sold
at high rates. The sale has been remarkably even through-
out, and has concluded by establishing prices as mentioned
below; the orders both for export and home use were
large, as evinced by the quantity sold, via., 9,400 chests,
which although less than was sold in February, 1852, is
considerably above the average of the February sales for
the:previous five years. Of the quantity brought forward
it is e.timated that 3,377 are bought in, 3,201 withdrawn,
and 8,200 sold, to which may be added about 1,200 of the
bought-in and withdrawn, making the total quantity sold,
say 9,400 chests; of which 6,000 are for export, and 3,400
for home-use and re-sale. The following are the quotations
as compared with the last October sale :—Good and fine
shipping, 6d. to 841. per lb. higher ; ordinary and defective
ditto, 4d. to 6d. per lb. higher ; broken and consuming, 4d.
to 6't. per lb. higher; Madras, good and fine, 3d. to 4d. per
lb. lower ; Madras, middling ordinary, par ; Kurpah, good
and fine, 6d. to Bd. per lb. higher ; Kurpah, middling and
ordinary, 3d. to 4d. per lb. higher.
London, England, 1853-02-24

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL

CAM:BRIDGE, FEB. 23.-CHANCELLOR'S MEDALS.-
The emanation of candidates for the above named wade
will eoraotence on Monday seat, the 28th inst., at 9 o'clock,
In the Renate House.

Cononsoarzote.—At a congregation, holden this day,
the following degrees were costarred : B.D.—Bdward At-
kinson, Clue Hall. M.A.—Charles Goolden, Trinity Col-
lege; Thompson Stoneham, St. Peter's College; A. IL C.
Trowels's, Queen's College ; Thomas Jacob Freeth,
Christ's College. L.L.B.—Henry St.. John Howard,
Downing Collage. B.A.—Robert Thomas, QUM'S Col-
lege ; Richard rrettyman Bishopp, Magdalen College ;
Hampton Malcolm Hupp, Sidney College.
London, England, 1853-02-24

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLooc

The English funds are firmer to-day, the Bank
court having broken up without any announcement
calculated to affect the money market. Consols,
opened 99t to .1, and are now 991 exactly for mousy,
and 99 to for the 10th March. The Three per
Cents. RMaced mark 1001 to 1; the Three-and•a-
Quarter per Cents. 1031 to 1; Bank Stock, 226! to
2271; Exchequer Bills, March, 10s., 145., Bs. prem.;
ditto June, 12s. 175., 20s. prem.
Foreign stooks are very firm, but with an un-
London, England, 1853-11-30

SPORTING.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--Tvzspir.

--..... -----
There was a thin attendance to-days and business showed
very hale improvement on our last, the only new features
observable being a disposition to lay against Dervish and to
back Ruby and Meteors for the Derby. Latest prices :

CHESTER CIA'.
1000 to 12 agat Indian Warrior (t)
1000 to 12 Joe Miller (t)
1000 to 10 Julia (t)
500 to 5 Robin Hood (t)
500 to 5 Crusader (t)
500 to 5 Tom (t)
1000 to 10 Black Doctor (t)
DERBY.
6} to 1 agat Autocrat (t to 25!.)
14 to 1 Dervish (t and off)
25 to 1 Ruby (t to 701.)
33 to 1 Meteors (t to 50/.)
55 to 1 Old Noll (t)
400 to 14 Old Noll and Papageno (t)