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The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-11

FOREIGN.

'Dutch Rikenisl!

Lyons and Mediterranean
Maria Antonia
Montereau and Troyes
Namur and Liege
Northern of France
Orleans and Central*
Paris and Lyons
Paris and Konen
Paris and Strasburgh
Rouen and Hans
sSambre and Meuse
Western of France

• The reeetpie Inetate the trail° as the Ornate NA COMM. Ot-
lams sad Elordeads. Attu tame and Nantes liana

EiThAOIWINARY CREATION OF PRINCEB.—The
Eleetet of Hesse has resolved at length to confer the title
of Hereditary Princes and PrillCtilfs of the Electorate, on
his wife the Countess de Schaumburg and on the following
children, issue of his marriage with that lady : the Coun-
tess Gertrude d'lsenburg-Itudingen, the Princess Wilhel-
mina Hohenlohe o..hringen, &c., Counts Frederick-Wil-
liam, Maurice-Henry, William, and F•rcderick•l'hilip. The
merrier of the elector was morganatic, and according to
the eterestte of the GUMMI courts, neither his consort nor
Iriia an entitled to the princely title.
London, England, 1853-06-11

COMMERCIAL DOCK COMPAVY.

Yesterday the half-yearly general court of the
proprietors in this company took place at the offices, Fen-
church-street (Mr. ROBERT Cumen in the chair), when
a report was read which stated that the nets earnings of the
year 18.52, amounted to 24,8181. 16.. 10d., being an excess
of 5,510/. 14s. 3d. over the amount of 1851 ; and the
directors had every confidence that upon the completion of
the new works, the income of the company would steadily
increase. The new works had been proceeded with as
rapidly as the state of the weather and various negotiations
as to the purchase of land would admit. The directors an-
ticipated from this time a rapid progress in the works, and
were especially pressing forward the early completion of the
junction line of railway. The directors recommended that
a dividend for the half year of two pounds per cent., free
from income tax, be declared upon the capital stock of the
company, end that the same (together with a like dividend
upon the 3 calls paid up upon the new preference stock,
and interest on any calls paid in advance since the last pay-
ment of dividend and interest), be payable on and after
I Monday, the 11th of July, Fridari and Saturdays excepted.
The report was adopted, and a dividend declared as recom-
mended, when the proceedings terminated with a vote of
thanks to the chairman and directors.

CULPABLE HOMICIDE is ABERDEEN.—A surgeon
from the county was recently committed fur trial here on a
charge of culpable homicide, by administering, or causing
to be administered, an overdose of dangerous medicine to a
child, in consequence of which it almost immediately after-
wards died.—Akriketi Journal.
London, England, 1853-06-11

GREAT TUILV-OUT OFFACTORY OPERATIVES

AT STOCKPORT.

The cotton

of Stockport have de-

clined to give the 10 per cent. advance demanded by the
operatives. After taking the averages of ten miles round
Manchester, the employers have replied to the following
effect :—" We find that spinners by band-mules and self-
actors are receiving 5 per cent. below the average, and we
will give them an advance to that extent ; we find also that
the throstle spinners are receiving 8 per cent. less than the
average, and we will give them an advance of 8 per cent.,
but we find that weavers are receiving rather more than
the average of the district, and we decline to make
any alteration in their wages." The operatives at all but
three mills had given notice, and their week expiring on
Thursday evening, yesterday morning found the mills all
standing, and nearly 20,000 persons of all ages and both
sexes on strike. The three mills not stopped are those of
Manlands, Robinson, and Cephas Howard. The notices at
these mills, however, expirsnext week, and then the whole
of the operatives will be out of employ. The spinners, it is
believed, would be satisfied with the terms offered, but
have turned out in aid of the weavers. The employers
talk of keeping their mills closed for a month under any
London, England, 1853-06-11

AI.)4iRAI:TY, Jt:lis 6.

In consideration of the eerier of the undermentioned oMcers, while
co.operating with the Army during the war in Caffraria, the fol-
lowing naval pmmotion• have this day taken place : To be captain:
Commander William hiug Hall. To be muter: Mr. Christopher
Albert, second master. To be surgeon : Mr. John Elliott, mist-
ant-aurgeou. The Board hive further directed Mr. Henry Bailie,
midshipman, to be noted for favourable eowideration for promotion
to the tank of lieutenant, when he shall have passed the
required examinations.

NEW DEPUIT-LIEUTENANTS.
CMJEWALL.
The Right lion. Evelyn Viscount Falmouth ; Richard Davey, Eq.

THE MILITIA.

The following oommteeireitti-ave&Ciiiditned
Lteuten int John Whitehead Peard, to be captain, 'lee Trelawny,
promoted to 2nd Cornwall Rieke, In the tat Cornwall Rites Militia.
Prance John !kat, Esq., to be captain In ditto.
Thomas Gravel Sawle, gent., to be second lieutenant, rice tit et,
resigned, in ditt^.
George Grenville Forteseue, gent., to be seemd lieutenant in ditto.
Adjatant Harry Reginald S. Trelawny, to serve with the Taub of
captain In the 2nd Cornwall Wm.
Stephen Henry Smith, Coq. (late lieutenant in the 6th Regiment).
to be captain in We Ewan Rule..
Oemelas Bewtree. mt., to be woad lieutenant is ditto.
Captain Jana Temple Demdetsa late gentile eth Regiment el
London, England, 1853-06-11

CANTERBURY ELECTION.

On the motion of Mr. K. Stivmtii, the issuing of the
writ for the Canterbury election was further postponed till
the Bth of July.
The house adjourned at eleven o'clock.

Mr. Bateson paired in favour of Captain Jones's amend-
ment on the Excise Duties on Spirits Bill with Mr.
Keating (Reading).
London, England, 1853-06-11

THIS DAY—Two o'CLocs.

The funds have been further depressed to-day. The
decline in Console has been only to the extent of 4,
but in the other branches of the home debt, especially
the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., it is more serious.
Consols opened 971 to 98 ex div. or July, and are
now quoted 97/ to 1 only. The Three per Cents.
Reduced mark 981 to ' ; the Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 101 to 1; Bank Stock, 228;; India
Bonds, 335. prem.; Exchequer Bills, ss. to Bs. prem.
Foreign stocks remain flat, but there is not much
change in prices. Spanish securities are depressed.
Mexican Bonds mark 271 to 1 ; Russian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents., 1021; Sardinian, 93 to ex div. ;
Spanish Deferred
Ttirees, 221 to 1; Venezuela Active,
38; ; ditto Deferred, 16 ; Portuguese Fours, 39 ; Gra-
nada Active, 211; ditto Deferred, 91 ; Equador
Bonds, 51.

FATAL GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.—A jury was
empanelled on the 3rd inst., at the Angel Inn, before the
c roner for the liberty of Sherborne, to inquire touching the
death of Emma 'Wallis, an infant of 14 months, who was
' killed by an explosion of gunpowder, which had been very
incautiously conducted by some labourers who were en-
gaged upon the new reservoir near the Bristol-road gate.
The deceased infant was within its father's door when the
explosion occurred in a field opposite, on the other side of
the road, and some 30 yards away. A large jagged piece of
I rock, weighing, we should imagine, half-a-dozen pounds,
struck it on the back of its head, and dashed it on the floor
with fearful violence, fracturing its skull so badly that it
died about six hours after. A verdict of " Accidental
death " was returned, accompanied by an unanimous re-
quest that the coroner would severely censure the parties
who were engaged on the works, for a " negligence almost
amounting to criminality." The coroner said the jury had
taken a very merciful view of the case ; for, looking at the
circumstances, he was quite prepared for a verdict of man-
slaughter.
WEDDING DIVINATION.—Being lately present on
the occasion of a wedding at a town in the East Riding of
Yorashire, I was witness to tlte following custom, which
seems to take rank as a genuine scrap of folk-lore. On the
bride alighting from her carriage at her father's door, a
plate covered with morsels of bride's cake was flung from a
window of the second story upon the heads of the crowd
congregated is the street below; and the divination, I was
VIA, consists in observing the fate which attends its down-
fall. If it reads the ground in safety, without being broken,
the omen is a most unfavourable one. lf, en the other
hand, the plate be shattered to pieces (and the more the
Ibetter), the auspices are looked upon as most liappy.—Noter
arid Queries.
London, England, 1853-06-11

GLASGOW POST•OFFICE.

In answer triToine;tion put by Mr. .1011NMACOREGOR,
Mr. J. WILSON stated that the plans for the new Post-
office in Olasgow had been approved of by the authorities
of the Board of Works, and orders had been issued for the
immediate commencement of the bantling.
ADVERTISEMENT DUTY AND SUPPLEMENT
London, England, 1853-06-11

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. John C?arke,,ltieluiti-iiotirse, in the Old Bailey
waited upon Alderman Hunter for the purpose of repre-
senting the particulars of a fraudulent act of, he appre-
hended, frequent occurrence, in order that the public might
be put upon their guard against deception, which could
probably be carried out to a great extent. A reverend
friend of his received on the 29th of May the following
" 39, Colet-place, Commercial-road East, May 28.
" Sir,—There is landed for you, from on board the ship
Hastings, a box from Port Melbourne, weight 27} 1b.., the
freight, wharfage, &c., 1/. Gil. On receipt of a Post office
order for tho ship's charges, the above will be forwarded
to you by rail, and the company's receipt sent to you by re-
turn of poet. From your obedient servant, JosEria
1111:DSON."

note :
London, England, 1853-06-11

LATEST BETTING AT M..LNCHESTER.

We have little change to notice since our last quotation;
speculation having, for the most part, been confined to the
Ascot events now gone by. A few small investments have
been made on forthcoming events, at the following prices;

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6 to 1 eget Coomberland Stathesmon (t)
8 to 1 Goldflnder (t)
8 to 1 Colsterdale (t)
9 to 1 ChielJustiee (t)
10 to I Doublethong (t)
LIVERPOOL CUP.
100 to 6 eget Poodle (t)
100 to 6 Hobby Horse (t)
100 to 6 Muscovite (t)
100 to 5 Missive (t)
100 to 5 Carriboo (t)
100 to 4 Montague (t)
100 to 3 Babette (t)
100 to 3 Event (t)
ST. LEGER.
140 to SO apt West Australian (t )
6 to 1 Rataplan (t)

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 10.—A PPOINTMENTS.—Lieut.
T. H. M. Martin, to Terrible. Paymuter R. I'. Heather,
to Vesuvius. Muter J. G. H. Thain, to Terrible. Aviet.-
Surgeons : D. H. Wright, tererrible, and C.D. Dillon, con-
firmed, to Trincomalee.

I'ORTSMOUTII, JVNE 10.—The Neptune, 120, flag-
-11 ship of Admiral.Superintendcnt Faushawe, was taken into
dock to-day to have detects made good. It is rumoured to-
day that Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., will
' hoist his flag on board this fine ship, end take the command.
lof a equldron. The SIIIIOOIII, iron screw steam troop-ship,
Captain H. Smith, having received on board the 34th Re-
giment, from the freight-thips Progress and Poictiers,
sailed with them this evening for Sunderland. The
Hogue, 58, screw steam guard-ship, Captain Ramsay, was
taken out of dock to•day, having bad her copper repaired.
The Geyser, 6, steam-sloop, Com. Wilson, which arrived
yesterday from Bermuda, came into harbour to-day to be
put out of commission, and her officers and crew to be
turned over to the Vesuvius, 6, steam-sloop. The En-
counter, 14, screw steam-sloop. Captain O'Callaghan, having
had new and larger boilers fitted to her, went out of har-
bour to-day to try her speed at the measured mile. The
Alfred, East Intliaman, arrived off Portsmouth on Thursday
night from Calcutta, the Cape of Gond Hope' and St. Ile-,
lens. She left the Cape on the 17th of April; her news
being anticipated by the last mail steamer. The following
passengers landed at Portsmouth, the remainder going owe
the Thames :—Colonel Michel, 6th Regiment; Lieutenant
Warren, 60th Rifles; Lieutenant Fowler, Cape Mounted
, Rifles ; and Dr. Gibbs, of the Staff, from the Care ; and Dr
Webb, from Calcutta.

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY KAlLWAS.—Traffic
for week ending May 28 (29 miles open,) 1921 16.. 6d.
Corresponding week last year (13 miles open), t;2l. 162. 61.

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London, England, 1853-06-11

ADAPTATION OF THE MERCANTILE STEAM

NAVY FOR WAR I'URI'USES.

Colonel DUNNB wished to know if the isammiasions of
officers of artillery and °Moen of the navy, appointed to in-
quire into the capabilities of the mercantile steam navy for
warlike purposes, had reported; and if so, would there be
any objection to produce their report ?
Mr. MONBELL—They had reported: their report would
be laid on the table.
London, England, 1853-06-11

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London, England, 1853-06-11

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCE
MARKETS.

Mtsctro•L.tNE, SATURDAY EVENING.
The Colonial markets during the week have been quiet,
owing in a great measure to the holidays, and the amount
of produce offered has not been large. Sugar has been but
moderately inquired for, and the public sales passed off with a
fair demand at steady prices, while pri rately a good business
was transacted is floating cargoes. Coffee has bcen
rather less souzht after, but prices are fully moia-
tabled, and the line and coloui y qualities of plantation
Ceylon are still in chief request. Native was sold
at auction chiefly at 46e. for old imports, some of
inferior baying gone at 455. ad. to 465., while one piie of
very good quality of last year's importation realized 475.
per cwt. Rice is in better dent+nd, and about 3d. per cwt.
dearer. Saltpetre is without improvement in value, but
importers are firm. The Spice market has been rather ac-
tive, and Nutmegs Id. to 2d. per lb. dearer. Tea bas been
very inactive, owing to the immense clearances and conse-
quent occupation of the dealers; but prices are unaltered.
The Assam sales, formerly advertised fur Thursday last,
have been postponed until Tuesday, 14'h inst., and soles of
China Teas are also declared for the 17th ins:.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports the supply shorter and trade rather
better at the following quotations: l'rime Meadow Hal,
Rs. to 00s.; Inferior ditto, 70s. to ;Ss. ; ltowen, 455. to
Ms. 6d. ; Clover, 905. to 104 s. ; Second cut, 70s. to 90s. ;
Straw, 231. to 321.

TALLOW MAIMET.-THIS D.Y.
The Market is steady. The political news tends to in-
duce purchasers of all Russian produce actually on the
spot. Town Tallow is quoted at 465. 91. nett cash; Peters-
burg 11C. on the spot, 47e. Gd. June, 475. 3d. to Gd.
Oct. to Dec. (new), 48s. 9d. to 4Ss. Gd.

MLUKET AVERAGES.—Town Tallow, 495. 3d.; fat by
ditto, 2s. Bd. ; yellow Ittag‘ian, ; melted stuff, 36i.;
rough ditto, 231. Gd.; tallow graves, ill.; good dregs, Gs.

COVENT GARDEN.-TIIIS DAY.

The weather having now become favourable, most things
in season are supplied in abundance. Forced Peaches and
Nectarine, are becoming plentiful. Strawberries fetch from
lid. to Is. an ounce, hut more are sold at the former price
thnn at the latter. The supply from the Continent of Peas,
Potatoes, Carrots, Artichokes, Endive, and Lettuces, is still
well kept ep. Rhubarb is abundant. Young Carrots and
Turnips fetch from 9d. to Is. 3,1. per bunch. Old Potatoes
have fallen greatly in price, and there is a good supply of
new ones, particularly Cornish Kidneys, at 21s. to 3Gs. per
cwt. Mushrooms are scarce. Cut Hower, consist of Pelar-
goniunv, Fuchsias, ROW 4, Cyclamens, Mignonette, Cine-
rarias, Tulips, and Azaleas.
London, England, 1853-06-11

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
SLIGO ELECTION.

On the motion of iiiif. fa.&cii, the evidence taken be-
fore the Slip Election Committee wee ordered to be printed.

CLARE ELECTION.

On the motion of Mr. MILES the evidence taken before
the Clare County Election Committee was ordered to be
printed.
PETERBOROUH ELECTION.

On the motion of Mr. BaAusvox. the evidence taken be-
fore the Peterborough Election Committee was ordered to
be printed.
THE TURKISH QUESTION.

Mr. LitYARD said—l understand that in my sheens*
the hon. member for Warwick asked the noble lord the
member for London whether I could bring on the motion
of which I have given notice, with regard to the position of
Turkey and Rusais, and that the noble lord stated that he
wished it to be deferred. That is quite true, and I now
beg to ask the noble lord, or some member of the govern.
ment, considering the importance the question hu now as-
sumed, and the official notice which has appeared in the
French papers of the sailing of the French and
English fieets for the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles,
whether it would not conduce to the information
which the public desire to have on this important sub-
ject, to have it discussed in this house as speedily as pea•
ale, and whether the government will allow me to bring
it on, on an early day. If not, I shall avail myself of the
earliest opportunity that the forms of the house allow to
bring it on.

Lord PALMERSTON—The hon. gentleman must ask
the question of my noble friend when he arrives. My noble
friend manages the arrangement of the business ofthe house,
end he will be better able to give the hon. gentleman an
answer than myself. (A laugh.)
London, England, 1853-04-23

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.

Mr. O'FLAIIERTY moved for returns of the entire
amount which has been expended by the Commissioners of
Nationel Education in each of the four provinces of Ireland
for the last five years, including grants for building, repairs,
and fitting up of schools, purchase or rent of agricultural
schools, or model farms, free stock of books, and school re-
quisites, salaries, and gratuities to teachers, expense. of in-
spection, and all other incidental charges paid by the com-
missioners, giving the amount expended In each province
separately. And, of the several officers In connection with
the Commissioners of National Education, both in the
official establishment in Dublin and throughout the other
parts of Ireland, who are in the receipt of 1001. per annum
or upwards, specifying the sum paid to every such officer as'
annual stipend, travelling charges, house er office rent, or
other incidental expenses, with the religious denomination
of every sueh officer, and the county or province to which
he belonged when he entered into the service of the com-
missioners.
CONSOLIDATED ANNUITIES (IRELAND) BILL.
Sir 1). NORREYS moved for a return of the rate
per pouna of valuation of the consolidated annuities on each
electoral division, awl on each union in Ireland, and of
each province.
Agreed to.
LICENSES IN IRELAND. •
Sir D. NORREYS moved for a comparative state-
ment of the amount now charged in Ireland for each
license for a trade or profession, and an enumeration of the
trades or professions which will hereafter (under the pro-
posed resolution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer) re-
quire a license, and the charge to be proposed for each
lamas*.
Agreed to.
London, England, 1853-04-23

THIS DAY—Two o'CLocz.

The railway market is firmer and gene-
rally shows a rather upward tendency. Great
Northern, continue in demand, and seem likely to
go still higher, being scarce in the market. Mid-
lands, Lancashire and Yorkshires, and some other
stocks are also better. Business, however, is quiet.
French shares are quiet. South hasterns are
better. Zealands hays risen to 1 die.

Mims ,non
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up to z pit.
London, England, 1853-04-23

WAGES OF LETTER CARRIERS AND SORTERS.

Mr. WARNER said he did not quite understand the
answer of the Secretary to the Treasury yesterday to the
qualities pat on this subject. He presented a petition some
time ag o from the sorters, who described their condition as
woes. than that of the carriers. He wished to know if it
was intended V. take their case also into consideration.
Mr. WILSON replied t at he did not intend to say that
the subject of letter carriers was under consideration.
What ha did intend to say, and what he believed be did say,
was that a great number of individualapplieations had been
midst. the Postmaster-General from different letter carriers,
that the Postmaster-General had considered each case
aepamitely, and whoa he thought the claim was just, he
had made an advance, and in other eases where he did not
think the ease demerit* he had refused. With regard to
the other smspipy#, if the Ikon. gentleman would ask him
un Monday evening, he would give him what information
he could.
THE CUSTOMS AND THE
PORTS. -
Mr. WILSON stated that it was the inteuttoi of govern-
ment to abolish altogether the present system of clarifying
ports and to have *no separate classification, but to deal
with each from time to time accord* to the circumstances
of the port and the amount of revenue collected. The sa-
laries of the officers and the different arrangement. of each
port would be Good in future with reference to the eir-
eunastanees of the port and not with reference to the classi-
fication of the port.

CLASSIFICATION OF
London, England, 1853-04-23

NOTICE OF MOTION.
_ THE TOWER.

Lord D. STUART gam notice that on Monday next he
should move for a return of the number of tons of saltpetre
which see kept is the vaults under the rooms where tho
parliamentary and other record/1 sre deposited in the Tower
of London.

METROPOLITAN BUILDING ACT.
Lord D. STUART all - notice of his intention to ask

gave _
the First Comoilssioner of 'Narks whether it is the inten-
tion of government to introduce during the present session
any bill for the amendment of the Metropolitan Buildings
Act.
London, England, 1853-04-23

IRELAND.

Denim+, Aram 22.
Symptoms are already making their appearance of
an effort to get up an active agitation against the
introduction of the income tax into Ireland. The
case fur Ireland is put in a variety of shapes in news-
paper letters, and parish and other meetings, to
protest against the measure, are spoken of. Yester-
day, the South Dahlia Board of Ouardians took the
lead, by resolving that Ireland was " totally unpre-
pared fc‘ the infliction of so severe an impost," and
it is probable that in moat of the other Irish Unions
their example will be followed. I believe, however,
that public opinion in its spontaneous state, and
uninfluenced by factious agitation, is at present
strongly in favour of the budget as a whole.

ATHLONE ELECTION.

ILICTRIC TELSOHAPH.)
ATHLONE, FitIDAY.
The poll at half-prat 11 was—Keogh, 79; Norton,
40. Norton has retired.
London, England, 1853-04-23

SALARIES IN THE POST•OFFICE.

On the motion of Lord Bast/ova
of salaries, wages. and allowances of the Post-office depart-
ment generally, divided into branches and classes, and
showing the number of persons employed, and the amodut
paid under each class, in the year ending the bth day of
January, 1835, and in every subsequent year, to the bth day
of January, Issl ; England and Wales—Branch 1, Metro-
politan; Branch 2, Provincial; Branch 3, Colonial and
Ira-
load. abroad. And similar returns fur Scotland and

SPIRITS IN IRELAND.
On the motion of Captain Jostle a return was ordered of
the total number of gafions of spirits distilled and charged
with duty in Ireland in each year, from 1800 to 1852, both
inclusive; the total amount of duty received in each year,
and the rate of duty per gallon, distinguishing the number
of galloon charged with duty for consumption ; accounts
for the same period of the number of detections in each
year, and of the number of persons prosecuted (specifying
the number convicted) fut offences in Ireland against the
laws for the suppression of illicit distillation; and, for the
same period, of the number of persons confined in each
year in the I gaols in Ireland, either charged with or
convicted of any offence against the laws for the suppression
of illicit distillation.
London, England, 1853-04-23

THIS DAY—Two °Timm.

Although business is quiet, a decidedly firmer tone
has pervaded the English stock market to-day, and
the improvement has reacted on the other de-
partments of the house. Consols have been in de-
mand, and have risen from 102; to.lool for c.tsh,
the present quotation being 1001 for money, and 1001
to / for the 12th May. The Three per Cents. Re-
duced mark 99/ to 100; the Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 1031 to ; India Stock, 262 ; Exchequer
Bills, June, 45., Bs. prem.; do, March, 45., 7s. prem.
Spanish stocks have partially rallied; Peruvian
are rising, and Russian, Equador, and Mexican
Bonds show much firmness. Spanish Old Threes
mark 48 ; ditto Deferred, 24/ ; the Certificates, 6/
per cent.; Swedish Loan, 1 die.; Mexican, 271;
Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Scrip, 4/ to
prem.; ditto Deferred Threes, 68/ ; Equador, 64 to
; Granada Deferred, 111; Russian Fives, 120;
Dutch Fours, 964 to 97 ; Greek, 10; Buenos
Ayrean, 66.
London, England, 1853-04-23

something to drink, and the other voters had tickets for
smack beer and spirits. Witness drank hie ticket out,
and the ot►sn did so too.

Mr. Bodkin, for the sitting member, then said—Mr.
Sergeant Kipplake had accurately stated the circum-
stances under which Mr. Dodd had taken the present
course, it having been discovered in the course of the
tiestion that there were persons so mixed up in the matter
as to render it impossible not to incur the adverse decision
of the committee, and that, thereto,., it would be a we're
et public time, and of expense, to prolong the struggle. He
(Mr. Bodkin) begged to confirm the statement of the
learned counsel on the other side, and say that in the pre-
sent ease, there was nothing of compromise whatever, and
the evidence of Mr. Cnppock went to show that the repu-
diation of any personal iniplica'ion of Mr. Dodd in these
matters, who might probably have bean led away
by a combination of seal and indiscretion, of which many
caedidates were occasionally made the victims ; but that
there wee nothing whatever to touch Mr. Dodd's personal
honour or propriety of conduct.
Mr. Bower was then calls d and stated that be was the
agent for Mr. Dodd. He was not aware of any c mproueise
having taken place between the parties, with regard to the
petition now before the committee. On the contrary, be
believed Oat re had not been any.
The MOM was then cleared, and after the lapse of about
20 minutes the public were readmitted, when
The Cbai MIND said the committee had agreed to the fol-
lowing resolutions :
" That George Dodd, Erg , is not duly elected a burgess
to serve in this present ;vehement for the borough of Maid-
stone.

" That the last election for the said borough, to (sr as
regards the return of the said George Gadd, Esq., is a void
election.

.
" That the said George Dodd was, by his agents, guilty
of treating.
" That it was not proved to the eommittee that such
treating we. committed with the knowledge and reasent of
thr said George Dodd."
The committee then broke up.

BERWICK-ON-TWEED. V.
V.
Yesterday, the coantuittee appointed to inquire
's
into the all.gations cnitgoned in a petition against the
return for the list election for lierwick-on•Tweed, met for 13
the brat time. The following hon. members composed the to
committee :—Mr. Ker Selmer, Mr. Whiteside, Mr. H. S
Keeling. Mr. WiDeus, and Mr. Booker. • 3
Counsel for the petitioner:—Mr. Slade, Q.C., and Mr. a
Hawkins ; for Mr. Power (one of the sitting members) :
Mr. E. Jumes, Q C., and Mt. W. It .we, Q.C. ; fur Mr. 3
Stapleton : Mr. Wells, Mr. Temple, and Mr 11,11. fk
Mr. Slade opened the case. He raid there were four ean- to
dithites at the last election—Mr. Forster, Mr. Stapleton. SI
kir. Kenton, and Mr. Hodgson. Tilt petitioner in the pre- 77*
sent instance was Mr. Hodgson, one of the unsuccessful
candidates ; and the petition aileged various acts of gross it.
bribery and treating by the recognised agents of the sitting
members. The learned counsel then called several wit- S
ecssss SO
The committee adjourned to this morning.
London, England, 1853-04-23

SHARE LISTS.

FRIDAY Evewing.
The railway market was flat all morning, but im-
proved in the afternoon. For the last day or two,
though business has continued inactive, prices have
shown much steadiness, and at 4 o'clock the general
appearance of this market was favourable. The
inquiries have been especially active for Oreat
Northern., which have decidedly improved, the
traffic returns being very good. The A stock of
this line finally closed 511 to 321; and the B 128)
to 12SL being scarce in the market. London and
North Western and Oreat Western stocks are fairly
supported,and North Stafford, have risen on a demand
for investment during the week. Londonderry and
Coleraine are better, and Oxford and Worcester. weak.
London, England, 1853-04-23

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.

OPINING or FRI COYSTAL ict.7Cll-WfSUNDILT —By
Mr. A WILKINSON, from Liotos, near Nottotlibam.
from Recleshail, from Newton. Cheshire, from ggaithwick.
sear Birmingham, in favour of.
ADVIITI . DI :MT.—By Sir 0. TYLER, from
Hoary_ Webber, editor ud proprietor of the 01141
end Merthyr Uwandieus ueeropaper, praying for the total
repos! of.
MALT Tax.—By Mr. ALCOCK, from Croydon, in favour
of the repeal of.
Titus& DOTT.—IIy Lord HOTHAM, from shipbuilden
of Hull, complaining of the timber dotter, and that no pro.
pout to afford them relief has been made by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer.
London, England, 1853-08-10

SAILED.

Aarrzuss—from Gravesend, August 9, to .899 Francis.°
Aaso (s.s.)—from Liverpool, August 9, to. Genoa
Aussoms —from Liverpool, Aug. 9, to Gibraltar
Comm:err—from Cowes, August 8, to C. Vecchia
CUNLODZII Caere—from Liverpool, August 9, to Quebec
Cwasesma—from Gravesend, August 9, to Sydney
Dowses —from Saleombe, August is, to
Ruts Catmouns—trm Liverpool, August 9, to Coquimbo
FUMY—from Liverpool, August 9, to Newfoundland
ORLI' Wiffilltin —from Liverpool, August 9, to New York
Hot ofrrom—tran Liverpool, August 9, to New Yore
loss —lran Pill, August 8, to Demerara
NADU', 00—from Southampton, August 8, to Gibraltar
Werra aim Bitannnt—from Liverpool, Aug 9, to Constantinople
PKYM—from Liverpool, August 9, to Gallo
Put'—from Liverpool, August 9, to St. Thomas
Qr six or rue Weer—trown B.tlentnee, August 8, to Nri iga
Rummer—hem Gravesend, August 9, to Antwerp
&intern—from Liverpool, August 9, to ...... .......... ...Trieste
Tiusa—from Gravesend, August 9, to Tonningen
London, England, 1853-08-10

COLLISION ON THE MIDDLESBOROUGH AND

REDCAR RAILWAY.

On Saturday last a collision, which happily was
unattended by any very serious results, happened on this
line of railway ; a branch or continuation of thi. Stockton
and Darlington Railway. The line from Middlesborough
to Redcar—a fashionable sea-bathing place on the York-
' shire coast—is, or part of it, namely, from Estor to Red-
car, a single line of rails, and it is the instruction of the
company, of course, that on this part of the line two trains
shall not be travelling in opposite directions at the same
time. On Saturday afternoon the mail•train for Darling-
ton left Redcar at its regular time, 6-25, and proceeded at
its usual rate ; and when very near to Lszenly-station,
another passenger train, due at Redcar at 5.3.5, appeared in
sight, coming down to Redcar upon the same line of rails.
At this juncture both trains were endeavouring to clear
each other by pushing on at considerable speed, in the
hope of reaching a siding into which one could shrink. It
seems that the engine-driver of the mail train, seeing a col-
lision likely to occur, shut off the steam, and luckily the
guard, finding the steam suddenly turned off by the engine
driver, at once applied the breaks, and, in some degree,
checked the speed, and the pointaman had the presence of
mind to turn the down train into a siding, upon which
were standing several waggons, laden with stone,
into which the engine ran, dashing them across the main
line. The mail train at this moment came in contact with
the waggons, the engine rearing up over them, and dashed
them in all directions, stopping its further progress as well.
The passengers in both trains sustained a severe shock, but,
except that a female in the mail train was cut about the
face, no serious consequences followed. The engines of
both trains were considerably shattered, but were not dis-
abled, and after a delay of half an hour the tr ,ins pro-
ceeded, the passengers changing from one train to the other,
the line being blocked with the debris. Had not the stone
waggons been sent over the main line, a fearful loss of life
might have ensued, as the mail train would inevitably
have cut the other train in two, as it was passing from the
main line to the sidings. Indeed it was a providential
escape, first in the pointeman having the presence of mind
to let the down train into the side, and again, in that train
having forced the waggons in front of the mail train, and
so prevented a more dangerous collision.
London, England, 1853-08-10

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

SCOAK —The market commies steady. The public
sale of Bengal went off about yesterday's currency,
the qualities brown and yellow. Dates, 300 hh s of Cubs,
partly sold; 3,700 begs of Pernambuco were also • tiered,
and all bought in at full prices. The Retintil mark. t con-
tinues firm.

Correa-100 bales and 250 half-bales of Mochft were
brought forward is public sale, and chiefly bought in.
Cocoa.—The public sib: of 550 bags of Trinidad went
off without spirit; but prices were supported.
TU.—Prices are supported, but the amount of business
has been small.

SALTPETRE —2,700 bags were offered, and abut half
sold ; the fine qualities at about previous rates ; other des-
criptions at a decline of fully 6d. Refraction 4, 29.. ; Ref.
6L 9,26 s 6d. ; Ref. 9i, 26e. to 265. 6d. ; Ref. 11 to 18,
265. Gd. to 26.. Gd. ; Ref. 14, 41, 28s. Gd. to 29.1.
COTTON.-300 bales sold yesterday on 'Change. The de-
mand appears to be dull to-day.
RlCE.—This article is dull, and sales could not be mule
without giving way in prices.
London, England, 1853-08-10

PERSIA.

The Petrie says the mission of the Envoy Extra-
ordinary from the Shah of Persia, now at St. Peters-
burg, is to conclude a treaty relative to tho cession
to Russia of a province belonging to Persia, on the
banks of the Caspian Sea.

MALTA, AeocaT 2.
We have received accounts from the fleet at
Bcsika. Everything is looking pacific Commander Wotrig',
of H.M.S. Indelible, is dead, and the vacancy given to
Lieut. Poppleweil, of H.M.S. Britannia, Mr. Henderson,
mate of the al true ship, getting the lieutenant's vacancy.
Licut. Bent, invalided train 11. M &Vengeance, died yes-
terday at Malta Hossital. Dr.D.Stew..rt, of the 3rd Buts,
for some days war despaired of; he is now imeroveug, but
to save his life must lease Malta for England. A medical
board will sit on Lien as soon as he is able to be examined.
Captain Goodeueugh, of the Royal Artillery, on hive
this day. The Waep, Lord John Ilay, strained t,ff for
Corfu yesterday, cones) ing the moils, but will not vturu,
being stationed there. Mr. Criyhe, Lieutenant, Royal
Engineers, took a passage is her.
't he American corvette, L tuts, will leave Malta for
Spersia to•n:orrow, liavie.g refitted here.
When Captain Ingraham, of the United States corvette
St. Louis, wilt on board the Austrian brig to dent end
hosts, the Ist lieut. declared that he was not on board, or
the captain ; but on his going to the Austrian consul it was
found they were both on board, tl.e lieutenant having told
a falsehood. When the American anchored close to the
Austrian brig to force them to give up Kota, there were
three Austrian steamers e•:ch with 6 guns, and a schooner of
10 guns commanded by an Englishman, which kept sailing
round the Ann iu beautiful style, and hail force been re-
sorted to it must have lit en a desperate tight. The Americans
would no doubt have conquered but they had fearful odds
agaiust them. They Icy so close to the Austrian that the
Americans could see the grate ful expression in Kosta'e
eyes when he came on deck to be given up. Ile was
manacled, hut lurked firm, and was landed in the Austrian
boat, closely 101 l ivied, to watch proete dings and see that
there was no shuffling, brthe Americus boats sod crew, who
never lost sight of him till he was safely delivered to the
French consul. At h net 10,000 people wt re at the landing
place at Smyrna (.11 his landing. On being handed to the
French consul, the latter insisted on his Jeri:melee being
taken off before be received him. This oecasioned sonic
detention, the key being on board of the Austrian, but it
was obtained, and Koala delivered tree. (3 rent enthusiasm
prevailed at Smyrna. Deputations from ill the most in-
fluential houses waited on Captain Ingraham.
The American commoder.t, 1. 11. Stringent, Out cam-
mander-is•chief in the Mediterranean, will not salute the
French admiral sinless the same respect is shown to him.
London, England, 1853-08-10

On the motion of

The Commons' amendments to this bill were agreed to,
after a remark from the Earl of Gumoucinisoas, who ob.
jeeted to the alteration made in the seeond elutes.
Tbe Poor Relief Act Continuance Bill wu read a second
time, es was also the Duties on Hones let for Hire Bill.
The Amendments to the General Baud of Health (No.
3) Bill were reported and agreed to.

NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEERS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
LIBERATED AFRICANS BILL.
This bill went through committee.
LAND TAX REDEMPTION BILL,
This bill passed through committee.
NEWSPAPER STAMPS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
CONSOLIDATED ANNUITIES BILL.
This bill was read a third tans sad passed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL.
The report on this bill was brought up sad agreed to.
London, England, 1853-08-10

BELFAST MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES BILL..

Bill road athird lima and Awed.

REGISTRAR OF PRIVY COUNCIL BILL.
Bill road • third tine and ;owed.

CRIME AND OUTS/;3E (IRELAND) BILL.
Bill road a third time sad weed.

DUBLIN CARRIAGES BILL.
This bill wont through ocussitittair.
PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

Thu bill was ---
TURNPIKE ACT AMENDMENT (IRELAND) BILL.
This bill passed through amnion ; and
The house adjourned at half past 10 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAT, Auo.9.
The Brawn took the chair at 12 o'clock.
_ _ _ PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords Amendments totke West Cornwall Railway
Bill and the Bayswater, Paddington, and Holborn-bridge
Railwaill were considered and agreed to.
The ut India Railway Bill was read a laird time and
passed.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
HARWICH ELECTION.

The BPEAK.iiinform that he had received
a letter from the agent to the petitioners in the Harwi:h
election saw, stating that it was not his intention to proceed
with sub petition.
PETERBOROUGH ELECTION.
The members chosen to serve on the Peterborough Elec-
tion Committee were called to the table and sworn. The
committee to meet tomorrow (this day) at 11 o'clock.
SOUTH SEA AND OTHER ANNUITIES PROVI-
SION FOR PAYMENT BILL.
. . .

This bill was read a third time and passed without di..
elusion.

TRANSPORTATION BILL.

The house then went into eoramitteeontl bill.

On clause I,
Lord PALMERSTON rose and said that no subject was
more difficult or more important to deal with than the
question of punishments. In the early stages of society
crime produced on the minds of the comtnunity one feeling
only—the feeling of resentment, and the one simple object
of legislation Rai that of vengeance. And in the barbarous
ages the vengeance was carried to su.-.11 an extreme that not
only was the punishment of death inflicted for almost every
off:ace that could be imagined, but for the graver offences;
the actual extinction of lite was not considered a sufficient
punishment unless it was accompanied by tortures
inflicted upon the offender previous to death.
And where death was not inflicted imprison-
ment for long continued periods, attended with
every suffering that mat's ingenuity could devise, was
awarded to those whose lives were not taken away. As civi-
lisation, however, advanced, a milder feeling prevailed both
lin legislation and in practice, and the punishment of death
London, England, 1853-08-10

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 3rd contains the royal
decrees excepting the resignation of M. Moyano, as
Minister of Public Works, "offered on account of
the bad state of his health," and appointing M.
Esteban Collantes, Director of the Post-office, his
successor. The Diario says on the subject:
On the arrival of General Lersundi at ban Ildefonso a
Cabinet Council was held, in which the question of the con-
cessions of railways, and especially that of the Northern
line, was discussed. M. Moyano, in accord with the royal
council, proposed that the primitive concession should not
be approved of, and that the whole matter should be re-
, lerred to the Cortes ; but his colleagues were of a contrary
opinion, and no decision was come to. Two days ago M.
?doyen waited on the Queen with a paper which he had
drawn up on the affair, and read some paragraphs to her
Majesty. He returned to the palace at eleven o'clock in the
evening, and when he left at midnight sent in his resigna-
tion to (Racal Lernandi.

-
I SWITZERLAND,
-----
: The Berne Geheite statt a that on Thursday last
1 the Swiss Xederal Council met, and came to a rcsolu
i tion to make no concessions to Austria.
London, England, 1853-08-10

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

There is more disposition to operate to-day ; but, in ge-
neral, sellers hold back, not being willing to submit to a
reduction. Town Tallow is quoted 51s. nett cash ; Peters-
burg Y. C. on the spot, 518. fi 1. ; Oct. to Dec., sh. 3d.

COAL MARK ET.—THIS DAY.
Helywell, 18s. Gd. ; Carr's Hartley, 17s. 9d. ; Eden Main,
17s. Gd. ; Tantield Moor, IGs. ; Walls End Riddell, 17s. ;
Walls End Haswell, Mc 3d. ; Walls End Lambton, 178.9 d.;
Walls End Stewart's, 18s. ; Walla End Tees, Ms.—Ships
at market, 112.
London, England, 1853-08-10

BOROUGH HOP MARKET-THIS DAY.

Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the accounts
from the plantations state, with but few exceptions, that
the crop is making good progress, and that the present
weather operates favourably. The demand for flops coo-
t tinues steady at late prices. Duty, 1511,0001. to 155,0001.

(BY aLEcraic

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, 10.30 A.M.
Wind N.W., moderate, and fine.
Arrived.—Saxen, from New Orleans , Marys,
from New York; Convivial, from Archangel.
Off.—Montezuma, from New York.
DEAL, WEDNESDAY, o.le A.Y.
Wind N.E. by E., fine, and cloudy.
No arrivals.
London, England, 1853-08-10

THAMES.

Jeremiah Donoghue, an Irish Tabouter, was charged with
assaulting his countryman, John Coghlan.
The faces of both men were cut and disfigured, and the
prisoner had also received a terrible black eye.
Coghlan, an old man had been for many years in the
employ of the London Dock Company, and bad refused to
join the late strike. Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock,
Coghlan wan steadily pursuing his work in a barge in the
London Dock basin, alongside the quay, when a country-
man of his, named John Lee, who is on the strike, com-
menced abusing him, and said he was the worst Irishman
that ever left his country. Coghlan raised his head and
smiled, on which the prisoner, who was also standing on
the quay alongside of Lee, said that Coghlan was
working under price, and was no man at all, and
that he bad no right to work for 2s. 6d. per
day, and added, " if I had you up here I would punch
your head to:pieces." Coghlan took no notimof the prisoner,
who deliberately jumped into the barge, and atter pulling
oB his coat, hat, and waistcoat, made a brutal attack on
Coghlan, and struck him repestedly about the head and
lace with his Gds. The complainant, though no match for
the prisoner in point of years or strength, defended him-
self, and struck at the prisoner in return. A lighterman
named Braithwaite, a warehouse keeper, and others, im-
mediately went to the assistance of Cogblan, and took the
prisoner into custody. Donoghue was exceedingly violent,
and roared out that the men were working for 2s. 6d. per
day, and they ought to be paid 3s.
Mr. Yardley lined the prisoner 61., and in default of pay-
ment he committed hint to prison for two months.

THE CESAR AFLOAT.—The many efforts whichhave
been midis at Pembroke Dockyard to launch this Rae vessel
were crowned with success on Sunday evening. The eau.e
of the previous failures is still • mystery ; but, says our
correspondent, to three things, however, the greatest at-
tention will in future be paid in launching such enormous
vessels—first, the ways will be carried further out; se-
condly, the greatest attention will be paid to greasing
them ; and, thirdly, fir planks will never be used in their
formation.

IMMENSE MASS OF COPPER.—A correspondent
of the New York 'tribune says : There is a mass of pure
copper in the North Amerman Mine, which was thrown
down on the Bth Jul forty•twq feet long, twenty feet
high, and two feet thick. Is not this the :largest raise of
native copper that ever has been discovered t
London, England, 1853-08-10

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocx.

The English stock market ruled rather firmer at
one period of the morning; but a relapso has suc-
ceeded, and prices are now the same as they left off
yesterday. Throughout the Stock Exchange dulness
prevails. Consols opened at 971, and have been
done at 98 for money; bat the present quotation is
971 to / for cash and to-morrow, and 971 to 98 for
the Bth September. The Three per Cents. Reduced
mark 981 to 1; the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
100/ to 1011; India Stock, 2571; South Sea Stock,
115 ; Bank Stock, 2281; Exchequer Bills, 2s. die. to
Is. prem.; India Bonds, 18s. to 20e. prem.
Foreign stocks are generally stationary in price, the
bargains being too restricted to have any influence
on (Flotations. Spanish Deferred is quoted 231 to 1;
Portuguese Fours have been done at 44, and are now
called to / ex. div., being firm ; Equador Bonds
stark 5 ; Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 100;
I)atch Yours, 981 ; Russian Fives, 1171 ; ditto
Four-and-a- Half per Cents., 1001 ; Spanish Committee
Certificates, .8; per cent.; the Passive Bonds, 51.

FATAL ,TIAILIVAY ACCIDENT AT
,MANCHESTER.

In-
firmary, Manchester, he. core Mr. E. Herren], the coroner
An inquest was hei'd on Monday at the Royal
who was killed that mono lon the Liverpool and Men-
tor that city, on the body o. f a man named Samuel Gregory,
chester railway. The decease
to cross the line between two thad got oat of a train which
had just arrived from Liverpool,
at 9 o'clock, and attempted
racks, when a train from
Patricroft, which was on the same
line of rails as the trucks,
and had almost stop ped, suddenly roved on faster, and
struck the foremost of them, so that .awl was caught between
the buffers. When he was released I.."'ea his
position life
was almost extinct. He was conveyed t a the infirmary, but ,
died almost immediately The rails wei a mil
ereerdly slip
pery at the place where the accident he, opened, owing to
fish being usually unloaded there, and this am the cause (41
the Patricroft train moving faster, as the bri *a would not
hold. The jury found a verdict of " Accideiatal death,"
and recommended that the rails should be ke,lt In better I
order, so as to prevent the occurrence of similar afrldrota
in future.