biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-25

gbe Court.

OSBORNE, Mongsg, Mnses 24.
ller Majesty and his Royal Highness took their
usual early walk this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
ungvr mcmiols of the !loyal family walked and rode in
Ds.
There was no addition yesterday to the Royal dinner party.
Ant by
from New Zealand MOW. headed by Mr.
Antioch? and Mr. Abel Smith,. and attended hi Mr. Ha-
rington. the orcretary, had an interview with Earl Grey,
yesterday. at the Colonial-011k*.
The Bishop of London had an interview with Sir George
Grey, at the Home-Ake, yesterday.
Mr. John Wood. chairman of the Board of Inland Reve-
nue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Beebe-
gum, yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Montgomery Martin had an interview with Earl
Orgeyestenlay, at the Colosialmelee.
Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Sunday evening,
tar UM nest, Bowood-park. Wilts.
hes were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
laigretetiov.•naor of the Canada,. and the Governors of
*e other North American colonies.

THE EITENsIVE FRAUDS ST A CATTLE DIALER.
—William Scoon has been committed to prison in Jed-
burgh, on a warrant issued by the sheriff-substitute of
Roxburghshire, on live charges of fraud alleged to have
been committed within the county of Rotburprlb, by grant-
ing orders in payment of cattle on banks in which he had
no assets. Scoots had previous to Saturday the 9th ob-
tained about 110 head of cattle and 400 sheep from various
parties in Berwickshire, East Lothian, and Roxburghshire,
to whom he gave post-dated bills or drafts, which were re-
fused by the banks on whom they were made payable. The
cattle and sheep were sent to Liverpool on Monday. the
10th, by the North British Railway from Edinburgh. They
were all, or nearly all, sold in Liverpool, and Ream re-
turned to Edinburgh on the following day. While the
superintendent of the Roxburgshire county police and
others were searching for him throughout England, he was
apprehended in Edinburgh on Friday last; and alter Mr.
List had proceeded with him to Jedburgh, the officers of the
Edinburgh county police traced a small box belonging to
Sewn, in which was found about 2,0771. in notes. 3231. in
gold, and 7511. in current bills of exchange—in all 3,1541.,
and nearly corresponding to the sum supposed to have been
realised from the sales in Liverpool. We learn that some
trams of additional money have since been obtained. The
matter is undergoing strict investigation by the authorities
of the TiIIOSS conatiee.—Seotenas.
London, England, 1851-01-17

GERMANY.

The differenoe between Austria and Prussia in the
first committee of the conferences has been removed,
we are informed, by a very important concession on
the part of Prussia. She has consented that the 17
votes of the Bundesact should Rive place to the es-
tablishment of a directory with 11 votes. The triad
scheme of Bavaria, which was advocated by M.voe der
Pfurt4en, is altogether renounced. The two facts just
mentioned resulted, it is said, from M. Manteuffel's
last visit to Dresden, The news from Vienna is, Chit
Austria has contracted two loans, one of from 40 to
30 millions, from Russia, to 0@ paid in silver; and the
other, of 100 millions, on rote obligations, at 8 per
lamb In consequence of these loans, her paper issues
are to be diminished considerably, and the silver cur-
rency increased.

Gilt Dresden correspondent writs a :
DRESDEN, ha. 13.
The third commission on trade and navigation
questions has discussed in its sittings this Bavarian
and SAIJM memorials I forwarded on Sunday.
I understand now that the representative of
Austria in the commission spoke very favour-
ably of both, recommending, in the strongest
possible terms, the immediate adoption of the
latter, u indispensably necessary to the mercan-
tile, manufacturing, and agricultural interests of
Germany. The Bavarian memorial, however, which
gore further than the Sum, and recommends the
terms fur sgreement to be signed at once by the
representative, in the conferences, was proposed by
the Austrian representative to be forwarded to the
respective governments, with a few words of recom-
mendation. The representatives of Prussia, Hanover,
Oldenburg, and the Hansa Towns, happened, at
course, on this proposal, to be " without instructional"
and the commission therefore adjourned until the
22nd inst. to give time to all to procure both instruc-
tions and the avendancsofenen practically acquainted
with the details of all commercial measures. The
instructions which will be forwarded on this head to
the Prussian representative, ought, if Montrone! and'
his colleagues are not blind dolts, to be directions
to them to oppose every part of the plan. I learn that
each will be the case. Similar instructions are ex-
pected to be forwarded from the Hares towns
and thestates belonging to the North German Stetter-
verein, so that the result to be obtained on the com-
mercial question still proves momentarily unfavour-
able to the Austrian plans. What the tutors will
bring with it it is impossible to foresee; but this is
certain, the Zollverein, which expires in 1863, will
sot be mewed in its present farm.

A letter dated Frankfort, ha. 13th, says : The
Russian attempts, we hear, to induce the Grand Dolce
of NViemar to accept the Danish Crowe, kuice
altogeher Isiled. There is at present no etntli-
date for this throne ; it is presumable, therefore, that
[oar high diplomacy will here to exert their elegance
to prelude his Danish Majesty to take a wife. The
London, England, 1851-01-17

roes; eeneequently the demand was good, bet no advance in prices.
A Ike sneerer BMW. brought 7n ed.; current top, 7... current price,
to GI.; saddling and inferior sorts, from kat to Ss 6d. per
Dutch a one. A cicerones was not effected. The market was again
well supplied with Sheep this morning' still not 11l large aa this day
week, sou number, 9,820, being 219 lees than law market liemand
good, and all mold, at prices la. a head higher. Top price GI. per lb.;
current, 3d. to Std.; secondary and inferior aorta, tram Vid. per lb.
London, England, 1851-01-17

?MI COUNTY EIPINDITIIILI.

Mr. MAUDE thee laid be ore the soon tie report of the
finance and visual purpose committee. The report in
alluding to the corenses accounts, recommended the court
to disallow the fees on seven bequests held by Mr Biker,
the enmmit•n being of opinion, after having inquired into
the circumstances of each of those °sew, and the informs-
{44ll upon wbica the coroner acted, that they were
ianneceesuily k. Id. The report reeomm•nded the court to
order die comely treasurer to dim:tugs bins, demands, &c.
to the swam of 8,9611. Ida. I Id.

Mr. KEMBRIIAD, the chairman of the committee, had
great pleasure in interming the court that the expenditure
for the year just expired showed, on comparison with tee
expenditure of 1849, a large diminution, end the court would
recollect that there was a considerable reduction in the ex-
penditure of 1849 as compared with that of 1848—(.applause)
--and it was right that this should go forth to the rate,
payers, in order met they might see that it was tee desire
of the magistrates of the county of Middlesex to curtail the
expenditure of the county fonds to every possible and prised.
al extent, and in order to show them the inutility of Inter•
(*nog with Viage inactions with which the law 'newel the
m■gutraeee, and with which he begged to say the rate-
men ought not to interfere. (Hear, hear.) He begged
to congratulate the court upon the feet that having on the
meant occasion to ask the court to make a county rate, he had
only to ask fur a rate of a farthing in the pound,
instead of a halfpenny in the p ,and as heretofore. (Applause.)
He wield venture to say that a county rate of a farthing in
the posed had not been made in the county of Middlesex
within the recollection of any magistrate on that bench ; at
any rate its parallel was not to be found in a period of thirty
year,. (He.,r, hear.) He did not pretend to say that the
rate of a tentaiug was to be a permanent one ; en the next
°gigaton the Isal.penny rate might perhaps have to be again
made. He thought this was autfrient to convince the rate-
payers and the public g Ili that the affairs of the county
could not be administered mare cheaply than they were
under the supervision ►nd control of tee county magistracy.
(Hear, hear.) He had to move that the recommendations
of the report be adopted, that an ordinary county rate of a
farthing in the pound, and a rate of a farthing in the pound
under the Lunatic A-yluen Act, be made, and that the report
be printed and circulated.—Agreed to.
The committee of visitor, of the Lunatic Asylum at Han•
well, presented their annual report, which was ordered to
be printed and circulated.
London, England, 1851-01-28

farther should be done ie a question worth considering. We
believe a hoed of commerce between Prussia end the North
Sea states i■ pr.marily requisite. M. von der Pfortden has
already declared that Bemis, on &social reminds, will,
in say event, abide by the C 403112, rcial policy o. Prussia. The
Zollverein seems then to be nue et all endangered if Prussia,
as is reasonable, diar.guding the clamour ut the South Oct
men prttettiontste and nit+ masts, striv:a for the attait-
ment of that which rice, mill her interest, as it
dues that of all civilised states, free trade, which
.heold be carried cut by the adoption of • finesse
Z3ll system, similar to that of Ha-.over, and which
is pretty nigh the same es the Pru.sian pritciple
laid down in 1848. M. von Heydt truly will set be best
plesssd with this system, although he hes declared himself
ready to carry it into execution ; bet all who have a heart
for the welfare of their country and their fellow-men will
rijoice at the new turn cur commercial policy has taken, and
will not complain that what is now in prospect is but one
Imp towards their ohji et, and not the object itself. The
patty which represents and champions free trade should, to
show their consideration for internal industry. urge forward
the introduv ion of the finance Z system just alluded to,
wi•.h its important if not its priucipal advantages for home
manufacturers. We would hail such a medium measure
with the conviction that there ere few master manufavurers
PO foolish u to prefer to this the reducion of the wages of
their workmen, at all times s. inadequate. The injustice
of this as stem is already condemned by public opinion; and
this condemn►tion wi,lrapidly become m re general and more
severe. But the muter manutacturers,we have confidence, will
prove themselves worthy of the presint crisis, and will never
desire that Prussia's last position egsinst Austria, acid her
honourable distinction as taking the lead in ell Footle in
Germany, should he sacrificed to the selfishness or presump-
tion of a tow men; and that, re6ardless of justice and of the
welfare of the wofki.:g da-ses—regardless of the interests of
commerce and industry, the whole nation should be torsi•
tiered as the domain of merchant knight'. All deceit is
upon this. Freedom, justice, and patriotism, and the in-
; terest which the richest as well as the poorest have in the
rights of property.
London, England, 1851-01-28

SCOTLAND.

THR LAM VIOLENT STORX.—We Observe that the
late gale, besides doing considerable dunes' to vessels at see,
has destroyed property on the sea coast at various plain. At
Bannsland, cm Monday afternoon, the sea broke over the
pier with post violence, sad about 4 o'clock the wall west of
tee new pier rive way, and • large portion of the railway
embankment was swept into the on, carrying with it • large
quantity of floor ready for exportation, iron rails, large crane,
Ise. The pasuge boat, the Ripen, with 4.16 train from
Edinburgh, could not land her passengers at the new pier,
bat took Wage in the harbour. At Verr7•l'orthut-Craig on
Saturday the tido rose to a great height ; and tins coffer dun
at the New Dock, in course of erection there for the rail.
way, gave way, and the waters rushed in, destroying
ths principal part of the ceder dam, and a large pot-
, dos if the solid masonry conpning the outer pier. Tte
✓ounded head, or pier-end, intended for a large torn-table,
has been entirely demolished, and between thirty and forty
fret of the pier hull has been swept away or shattered to
pieces. Fortanstely no livea were lost. This is the mooed
time that the sea has mad. an irruption into the dock, sad
will hare the effect of retarding the full development of
tulle on the lialiaburgh, Dundee, and Perth line of railway.
On the west went we obsea-vs that the More, Captain Tou-
lon pat back to Omega Bay on Bushy week, one of her
hands swept from no deck by a sea, and with the be of
sails, He. TM rasa with whisk the gale was acsompanied
doodad the rivers in various parts of the country. The
Tay, the Tweed, the Teviot. the Wang, toe &trick, and the
Bane+, rose to &great height. On Tuesday • cossiderahle por-
tios( the Northiseh, at Perth, was ander water, and seve-
ral Glassman+, of Roes Turns were flooded. 01 the South
Bash, the western poetics was entirely emend. Some
with. gaidevi on the oath end of ficott.street were icon.
dated to the depth of some iaehes. At Selkirk the lower
passe of Philiptisagh were covered by the water on Mon-
day. At the under mill in Danatable Haugh the water was
keno deep la the stove or drying house, and the scouring
house was perfectly flooded, the wets' being only about •
foot below the lintel of the door. Oa tie tarspike road,
about a mate below Selkirk, lading to (Waddell, the water
was up to the belies of the eoaeh hones, and at Lindean
Cottages, towards Ettrick-bridge, it is and to be upward' of
two sad a half feet. Fortuashay n ban heard of ao loss
of Ille, bat very considerable Imams his bean does to the
laugh and fields adjoining. The lower parts of the tows of
Hawkk were inundated, sad the public road from Hawk&
VD Wilton was rendered impamsbn; the upper and ander
Laugh parks were wholly covered with water to • consider-
able depth, and a good deal of damage has been dons. Is
the midst of this tempestuous weather the temperstore m-
ensal's that of spring.—Edinisergh Ifitheee.
London, England, 1851-01-28

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

Papers from this colony, which have come to
hand, merely supply intermediate dates, and the
only item of news they contain of interest to the
general reader is that the experiment of growing
cotton in Ksffirland was about to be tried. Several
of the emigrants lately arrived out had embarked in
the undertaking.
LErrzas FOR Powr NATAL,—Considerable misap-

prehension exists amongst the public u to the late Poet ofee-e
arrangements between this country and the Cope of Goad
Hope ; for it is not generally known that Port Natal is in-
cluded in those annuitants; and that the postage on let-
ters to that port is 1.. each, and that newspapers, periodicals,
and parli►mentuy proceedings go free.

SWITZERLAND.—The troops of Berne have had
an engagement with the socialite in the neighbour-
hood of Berne. The latter were beaten and repulsed.
London, England, 1851-01-28

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Hydrabad, outwardbound, Oot. 5, lat. 7 N.. ion. 28 W.
Providence, from Llecloa for Adelaide, Oct. 12, lat 3 N.,
lea. 19 \V.
Oaten, from London for Calcutta, Kept. 80, lat. 10 N.,
10a.24 W.

[Advertisement]—RHEUMATlSM, a wonderful core
of which disreen has been &Meted by Ifulloway'a ointment and pills.
—Mr. Donald M'Kellar, of Murrumbridge, in New South Wales
slates that a man of about fifty years of age, employed by John Peters
Eng , justice of the peace, In that colony, suffered for twelve months
from an attack of rheumatism, brought on by ctposure to wet and
cold; he was so paiinully afflicted that his bu ty was bent nearly
double. In this deplorable condition he began the uses of 11. illoway's
ointment* and pills, and so speedily was the cure rftectnd lig them
that it seemed to those who had witnessed his sufferfnft. lltio Ices
than a miracle.—Sold by allid=ts, and at Professor Holton y's
establishment, 244, strand,

BIRTHS, HARRIAOBS. AND DRATm",

BIRTHS.

CIIANDLES—Jan. 26, at Cheltenham, the wife of Thomas Whiny
Chandler, Eaq., volieitor of a daughter.
PEDINEBT.—Jan. 29, at Cannoo.street. City, the wife of F. K.
Ftinneby, Eq., of Streatham'. prematurely. of a daughter.
GOLDII4O.—Jan. 24, at the Vloarafr, Brimptca, Beaks, the wife of
the Her. E. Golding, of a ion.
GONNE.—Jan. 24, at Worley Lodge, Ems, the wife of C. Gonne,
Eq., of • son.
HANBON.—Jan. 23, at the Paragon, Etizton.bill, the wife of W. D.
Emma, Esq., of a son.
MENICH.—Jan. 23, at College Donee, Islington, the wife of the Rev.
J. 0. Helsel', of a daughter.
PI

'SINGLE.—Oct. 27, at !Cormles, the wife of E. IL. Pringle, Esq.,
of Broadateadows, Cotornisnioner of grinds, of a Ka sad heir.
ISWAVE.—Jan. 23, the wife of W. F. Swabs, ILO., of Upper Sep.
akoar•street, Portmabgvarc, of a daughter.

KAJIBIAGES.

BAIT—HUMPItitt—Jan.23, at St. George's, Braadon-hill, P. C.
Batt, gag, of
Abergavenny, Monmouth&ire, to Lucy, daughter of
the late B. Ilundrey, Esq., of Berkeleyesoare, Bristol.
BRETT—HCGUES.—Jan. 12, at Stapleton Church, Otonorstershire,
the Rev. E. P. Brett, ILA, to Sarah, daughter of the late gee, 11.
Hughes. Rector of Hardwick, Northamptooehire.
CAMPBELL—VANDERVELL.--Jan. 22 at St. Ower's, Hanover-
square, J. Campbell, Eq., late Lieut. .'
teal 9dth ant., to Fanny
Eugenia, daughter of the late P. Vatidll, Req., of Croydon,
Surrey.
RELAND—PAYREL—Jan. 23, at St. Margaret's, Barking, Ewer,
by the Hon. and Be.. R. Liddell, Richard Henry, eldest eon of A.
Rylatid, fag, of Camberwell, to Ellen, eldest surviving daughter
of the late Rev. J. Fara, Vicar of Teeth, Cornwall.
WARE—MAGF.E.—Jan. 24, at St. Glim.in.the-Pields, J. Ware,
Esq., to
Klikanny.Anna, mond daughter of the late T. Ils.ee, Req., of
Brangh,
London, England, 1851-01-28

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

_
THE MARQUIS OF ANOLIBIA AND A BEGGING IMPOSTOR.
—A well-dressed man, who gave the name of Clarke, but
who Is known to the Mendicity fliciety as a begging-letter
writer by the name of " Bath Joss,' was brought betties
Mr. Bingham, charged with having attempted to obtain
money from the Marquis of Anglesea by tales and fraudu-
lent representations.
Mr. Beer, of Cambridge-street, said he was secretary to
the Marquis of Angles... Last week several letters were
received by the marquis at Uxbridge Rouse. Old Burlington-
street, purporting to come from one Robert Clarke, and
king for pecuniary assistance. The marquis gave him two
or three letters, and by the direction of the marquis he
i submitted them to the Mendicity Society fez investigation.
Capt. Wood. of the Mendlcity Society, called at Uxbridge
House, and I; wan arranged that witness should write a letter
to toe appLeant Clarke, to be called for at the post-office in
Blackristaroad, as requested by the applicant. Witness
wrote a letter, inclosieg a shilling, and swing that the
money was in aid of the applicant'a present wants, hutif the
case turned out to be one worthy of ounsideration, further
assistance should be given.
Wm. Botsford, hlendicity constable, said he went to
Uxbridge House, and received direction, as to the mode in
which the writer of the bagging letters we, to bo appre-
hended. Yesterday (tdondas ) he went with another con.
s'ablo to Blackfriars-road and kept watch at the post-office.
A female called and asked if there were any letters for Mr.
Robert Clarke. The post-office keeper said there was •
letter, but as it was • registered letter it could only be de-
livered to the person to whom it was addressed. The
female, who was the wife of the prisoner, said she would

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inform Mr; Clarke, who would probably Call in the courier
of the day. Shortly afterward, the prisoner came into the
shop, And representing himself to be Robert Cluke, the
letter was given to him. Witness recognised the prisoner as
en old acquaintance, and when the prisoner left the shop be
followed nine. The prisoner opened the letter and went
down a bye street. Apparently suspecting something the
prisoner threw the letter away and rfin off. Witness's
fellow constable (Bird) went in pursuit, aid secured the
prisoner. Witticism received charge of the letter written by
Mr. Beer, which the prisoner had thrown away.
The letter received by the marquis wee here read. In it
the prisoner supported with much skill the character of an
old sailor, and spoke with glowing feeling of engagements
in which he bad served with hie lordship's brother.
Bingham asked him if he could produce his
lather
The prisoner fenced with the question a good deal, and at
last admitted if 20 years were allowed dim, he could not
produce his father.
Mr. Bingham did not believe a single word about the
letter having ban written at the request of the prisoner's
father. Me believed the whole story was a fabricate .n of the
prisoner's own, and being of opinion that be was a rogue and
a vagab.ind, be should send him to prison for 2 months.
London, England, 1851-01-28

ST. PANCRAS.

The inhabitants of this populous pariah assembled
in public meeting last evening, at the Vestry Hall, King's.
foul, to give expression to their opinions on the subject of
the window duties. Countering that this palish comprises
in population about one twelfth of the whole metropolis the
importacca of its determination is at once evident. There
was a crowded attendance. The chair was taken shortly
after Nun o'clock by
Mr. Churchwarden FRASER trusted that the imposi-
tion of any tax in lieu of the window tax woulld be
strenuously resisted. A house tax would be worse than
the window tax, by poising one still lower clam (Boat.)
London, England, 1851-07-15

TALLOW MARK ET.-THIS DAY.

The market continues firm at the following quotations :
Town Tallow is worth 365. nett cash; Petersburg Y. C. on
the spot, 375. 9d. ; last three months, 395. 3d. ; January
and March 395. lid. to 395. 9d.

WOOL MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The private contract market continues very quiet, owing
to the near approach of the large valev, which will com-
mence on Thursday. Rather more difficulty seems to be ex-
perienced in maintaining prices, except for the low qualities
of Brazilian growth, which are firm. The imports since
Monday, the 7th inst. have amounted to 12.5 bales from
Mogadore, 1,360 from Portland Bay, 600 from I'ort Beau-
fort, 5 from St. Petersburg, 73 from the Cape, 29 from
Oporto, 409 from Casa Bianca, 102 from lfamburgh, 2,100
from Sydney, and 3,100 from Port Philip, making a total of
8,103 bales.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Messrs. Cooper and Mavis report a abort supply, at the
following quotations :—Prime Meadow Hay, 755. to 845.;
inferior ditto, 5.35. to 704. ; new, 60s. to 705.; Rowen,
60s. to 651.; Clover, old, 755. to 95, ; new, 60s. to 80s.;
Straw, 28s. to 325.

RAILWAYS.

THIS DAY.

Two o'CLosx.
The share market has worn a greatly improved
appearance to-day. Prices opened rather better then
they left off yesterday, and for a time remained
nearly stationary, but as the bulk of the arrange-
ments for the settlement of the account has been
adjusted, a marked rise has developed itself, and
pnees have gone rapidly up, being now quoted at a
'general advance. Great Westerns have rallied to
94 ; Lancashire and Yorkshires, to 491; London and
North Westerns, to 123; 11Iidlands, to 421.
The traffic receipts on the London and Brighton
Railway for the week ending the 12th inst., arc
12,7571. against 12,1661. in the corresponding week
of 1830, showing an increase of 3911. and an average
return per mile per week of 73.631. against 71.041.
last year, The South Eastern return amounts to
19,03.51. against 14,6131. last year, being an increase
of 4,4201. The average return per mile per week is
72.93/. against only 62.451. in 1660. These returns
aro again very good.
London, England, 1851-07-15

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING LANE.-THIS DAY.

The markets have opened to-day with a dull appearance.
ficosa.—The wales are progressing heavily, and prices
are scarcely supported. Importers arc buying in freely.
The refined market without alteration; grocery lumps, fair
to fine, 475. to 495. 6d.
CurrEE.—The public sales are rather large to-day, and
are going off without spirit ' • a small portion of good ordi-
nary native Ceylon sold at 385., the remainder bought
Tea remains steady, but the market is not active.
Inotoo.—The sale is progressing, at about last week's
currency.
SALTPETILE.-1,000 bags were offered in public sale and
bought iu; a part subsequently sold; refraction 12, 258.61.
Rtes.—Gso bags Bengal offered and bought in, Bs. Gd.
to 10s.
firriarrs.—Rum and Brandy continue dull of sale.
tiricis.—No public sales of importance to-day.
Cortex continues very dull.
In other articles no material alteration.
London, England, 1851-07-15

MR. CRAWFORD'S ELECTION DECLARED OID•

Upon the re-assembling of the committee this morning
(Mr. Deedes in the chair), the committee announced that
they were unanimously of opinion that the election was null
and void, and that the mayor, se returning oflieer for
the borough, had acted illegally in closing the poll
before the time allowed by the stabile, and also that
the election was null and void from the obstruction
thrown in the way of the voter Woods, which preventa
him from voting, and they would therefore report to the
house that the sitting member was not duly elected, and
that the election is null and void.
London, England, 1851-07-15

COMPANY Dint

This bill was read a third Unwind passed.
LINCOLNSHIRE ESTUARY BILL.
This bill teas also read a third time and passed.
HOVE IMPROVEMENT BILL.
This bill was considered, and ordered foe a third reading.

- --- Itiaoiii-iiiiiiiia7
This bill was read a second time.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Tun CRYSTAL PALACE.—By Mr. BEST, from Kidders
minger ; Mr. BASS, from the high bailiff and inhabitants
of Murton-on-the-Member; Mr. BRAMSTON, from a
place not heard : Mr. SOTHERON, from Bradford, Wilts;
Lord MAHON, Xrom the inhabitants of Hertford : Mr.
HEADLAM, from Newcastle-on-Tyne; Mr. HUME,
from Arbroath, Forfar, de, praying for the conversion of
the Crystal Palace into a 'tinter garden.
Fetus Fimun.—By Mr. MEAGHER, from millers
' and others in the city and county of Waterford and from
the county of Kilkenny ; Mr. KNOX, from Dungannon ;
Mr. P. BtTLEIt, from all the millers of the county of
Kilkenny and otters; Mr. GROGAN, front the city of
Dublin and its neighbourhood ; Mr. O'FLAIIER tY, from
t;alway, complaining of the injurious effects of the importa-
tion of foreign dour upon the milling interests of those
localities, and praying (or relief.

LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRELAND).
Mr. 8. CRAWFORD said that in consequence of what
fell front the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) on Saturday, he
should take the earliest possible opportunity neat session
of moving fur leave to bring in a bill upon this subject.
METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES.

Mr. C, plyiniiolOttiii(7%;;;Ttied that no
cemeteries had hitherto been purchased by the Commis-
sioners of the Board of Health in pursuance of the act passed
last session, but negotiations were pending for the purchase
of the Brompton and Nunhead Cemeteries.
THE WATER SUPPLY —THE SEWERS

COMMISSION.
Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply to a question from Mr. T.
Dv:sewing as to the intentions of the govenunent with
respect to legislation on water supply this session, said the
course of the government must depend upon the
ings of the committee to whom the subject had =lit
rryd ; but, supposing that the committee should not report
au time to admit of legislation this session, the government
could, of course, take no step is the matter; and as it woo
London, England, 1851-07-15

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITMES.

HARWICH ELECTION COMMITTEV--Thin COM.
tnittec met yesterday at eleven o'clock, Mr. Deedes in the
chair, when Mr. Itodwell, on behalf of the petitioners, pro-
ceeded to sum up the evidence, contending that all of it
clearly and uncontradictorily went to show that the poll
was prematurely and unlawfully closed at three or four
minutes before four o'clock, in contravention of the statute.
The Mayor did not take the vow of the voter James
Wood, and did not, in further defiance of the
statute, when there were symptoms of insubordination,
declare the poll adjourned until the following day. When
the race tan so close as it did at Harwich, and where every
vote was of consequence, It was desirable to keep the poll
open to the latest moment. Mr. Phinn, for the sitting mem-
ber. submitted that the objection urged by the other side
was frivolous and vexatious as to the premature closing of
the poll, more particularly as it would appear from the evi-
' denec that no intimation of it was given at the time the poll
was officially declared. The words of the statute upon this
point were directory rather than imperative, and set forth
that the poll should not be kept *pen later than four
o'clock." It was left, in fact, to the discretion of the mayor,
who with the town-clerk on this occasion voted for Mr.
Prinsep, the unsuccessful candidate, fur whom even at three
o'clock the poll was languishing until the arrival of the boat
with Mr. Cobbold and others from Ipswich. No evidence
had been given, moreover, to show that at the closing of
the poll any number of votes remained unpolled for Mr.
Prinsep. To declare the present election on these grounds
weld would be to atablith a longs peopodeas, sum the,
attack of • mob on the hustings at any future election might
be attended with • like result.—Mr. Serjeact Kinglake
having replied, the room was cleared at about hall-past
three o'clock, but up to fly* o'clock the committee h.td
come to no decision, and then adjourned to eleven o'clock
this day.
THIS DAY.
London, England, 1851-07-15

ME7'.ILS.

(From the Daily iVers.)

Our advice. from foreign metal markets are as
follow :

New York, July 2nd.—Copper and yellow metal
are steady at 21 cents for the former, and 16,1, six
months for American and English of the latter.
Last sale of old copper, 19 cents cash. The market
for the various desenptions of iron continues quiet :
300 to 400 tone Scotch pig have been sold at 19 dole.,
and 40 tons of the Glengarnock brand at 19 dole. 25c.
6 months. There are no public sales of English bars
reported. A small lot of Swedish steel iron brought
86 dots., 5 per cent. discount, for cash. Lead is in-
active ; holders are firm at 4 dole. 75 c. for Galena,
4 dole. 70 c. for English, and 4 dole. 65 c. for
Spanish.
At Pernambuco English iron in bare is worth
5 milreis to 5.200 per quintal ; and Swedish 8 milreis
400 per quintal.
San Francisco letters mention an upward ten-
dency in the metal market, particularly for the de-
scriptions suitable for house building, in consequence
of the ravages committed by;,the fire. Iron and
steel were in good request, especially for good sizes.
The current quotations of metals are subjoined :
English sheet icon, sc. ; ditto Russian, 7; ditto
American, 7; sheet copper, 35 dole.; German steel,
18 dole.; cast steel, 30 dole. to 40 dole.; sheet copper,
3.5 dole.: bar iron, 8 dole, to 12 do's..' sheet zinc, 6
dole. to 7 dole. ; box tin, 15 dole. ; banca tin, 35c.;
pig lead, 7 dole.
London, England, 1851-05-27

PETITIONS

ERNE.T JONr...—lty Lord D. STUAI:•f, from Ernest
Jones, a barrkter-at-law, complaining of the severity of his
treatment while coolined for a political misdemesaour in
Tothill.tields prison, and praying thr inquiry. The peti-
tioner state.' that, iirivolgst other acts of oppression, he had
been refuwi•t pcirmis.ion to write to the judar: who had sen-
tenced him, or to petition the Rome of Common•. The
nohle lord gave notice that he would to-morrow this day)
ROTC that the petition be printed.
CASE OF LIEUT. WYBORN.

Mr. DISItAELI said be had a petition to present from
two ladies, sisters of Lieut. \\•yborn, an officer in the ser-
vice of the East India Company, who, in 1834, had been
despatched by the Britiah Envoy to Yerda to Khiva, on an
important and perilou. diplomatic mission. The petitioners
stated that in 11511 some information was reeeiv..al by them
of their brother's existence, but it appeared that he never
reached Blurs, hut had been taken prisoner on his road
by the Am et of Bokhara. The petitioners had made re-
presentation, to the East India Company and to the
government, that they had reason to believe their
Nrothir was still alive and in captivit)•, but they
had not taken any steps in his behalf. In ISIS
farther information havin;.: ben received that this ttentle-
: man was still in vi deuce at Bukhara. another application
was mail. to the government, and the Ewd India Company,
and then tile Court of Directors, for the first time, commu-
nicated with the petitioners, referring to a statement made
to the British resident at l'eshawur by the Khau of K otes
that Lieutenant Wyhom hal escaped. This an,wer tha
petits men did not consider aati.factory; and, haviu/ ap
pealed ins on to dr government, and to the East India
Company, they appealed to the House of Commons. The
hon. member gave notice that 011 Tuesday he should put a
question to the ministers, :.nd to the deputy-chairman of
the East India Company, on the sub.ject of this petition.
The petition was then nrdered to be on the table.
London, England, 1851-05-27

IbLE{TIIIITII.

This ease, which involved merely a matter of figurns,
was, after some discussion, referred to ?dr. B.slkin, fur that
gentleman to inquire into the details on both sides, and to
report to the court what he thought should be done—such
report to be adopted by the court os its tkcision. There
was an undertanding that Mr. Bodkin was not to report
that the rate should be quashed, unit ss he was thoroughly
satisfied that justice could not in any other way be dune to
the appellants.
Ms:slits. CURTIS ANT, CO. O. inc FAME.
This was an appeal against the same rate, by Messrs.
Curtis, the wait known gunpowder manufacturers, and
there were two questions to be decided, i.c.,whether the ap-
pellants were liable to be rated in respect to an artificial
water course, made to convey front the scuff mills at Isle-
worth, water tor the puposes of their powder mills at
Twickenham; and if so, whether the rateable value at
which such watercourse had been assyssed by the parochial
authorities was not more than the actual rateable value.
Upon the first question the court decided that the up-
pellants had in the watt nurse an uttered that rendered
them liable to be rated, al,:t with regard to the second the
assessment was reduced f. na 110/. 14/..

The court awarded the appellant...M. costs.
Mr. rashlcy and Mr. Crouch wi re for the appellants;
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Huddleston appeared for the parish.
I.irerniorr, a master baker, at Stepney, ap-
pealed &frailest a conviction by Mr. the police
magistrate.
The appellant was Bs:eh need by the magistrate under the
5 George IV., e. 83, to three month', imprisonment for in-
decently ripening his person to two little girls in
fields, btepncy.
Mr. Cockle now made a very forcible addrc,s to the
court, and called evidence to prove an alibi.
Mr. Iludillestone repliid.
The learned Judge said the court had paid the most
anxious attention to the ease, and felt bound to confirm
the conviction.

The appellant was then committed to the Lions• of Cor.
rection.
London, England, 1851-05-27

THE POLICE COURTS.

CLERK ENWELL.
Edward South, and Louisa his wile, were charged with
being concerned in the manufacture of spurious tea.
Inspector Brennan stated that having reason to believe
that a spurious imitation of tea was made at the hone 27,
Clerkenwell-close, Clerkenwell, he want thither on Satur-
day evening, taking with him another officer. On entering
they found both prisoners industriously occupied in one of
the apartments on the ground floor. There was a furnace
iu the room, before winch was suspended an iron pan, con-
taining tea-leaves, which having screed their primary use,
probably in some of the coffee-houses of London, were now
in process of drying, in order that they might be useful to
their owners, who -would sell them to retail tea dealers.
Bay-leaves, sloe-leaves, copperas, and gum, for solution,
were found in abundance about the premises, and every-
thing indicated that the prisoners were doing a good stroke
of business. The imitation was said to be perfect
The evidence of the police having been taken, it was
resolved to withdraw the charge, in order to proceed against
the prisoners under the Excise laws.

WORSII I P- ST 11F.ET.
Catherine Clifford, a well-clres.td middle-aged woruan,
was charged se ith cutting and wounding her husband, a
tailor, in Bell-lane, bpitaffichls.
Prosecutor, whose head was enveloped in bootlaces, said
that he had been married about ix years to the prisoner,
who was afflicted with an ungovernable temper. On the
preceding evening he went out to vieit a friend, and on re-
turning home shortly after 11 o'clock, she commenced
assailing him with the most opprobrious language, and,
after a fruitlesv attempt to quiet her, be at length told her,
that unless the at once desisted, he should be compelled to
turn her out of the room. lk had nu sooner uttered the
threat than the prisoner caught op a table-knife, and de-
claring that she would run hint through with it,' made a
thrust at his side. which he succeeded in partially warding
off by a rapid motion of the arm, hut, in doing so, received
a frightful cut across the back of the hand, which nearly
severed two of his fingers. The prisoner then made a second
cat at hiss, which laid the side of Lis head open to the bone ;
and, observing that she was about to renew the attack, he
hastened out of the room, the door of which he secured
until the arrival of a policeman, who conveyed her to the
station-house, and subsequently assisted in removing wit-
ness to the hospital, where his wounds were dressed.
Iu answer to the charge, the prisoner said that she lead
acted under hidings of strong pros °cation and excitement,
aoauioaad by ebb eratl conduct of her hubs.' who attacked
her in the Asa betaace, sad that she was aspelled to ass'
the kWh la palm basalt a his *Um
The pkwaritie lowhr a out.
London, England, 1851-05-20

RAILWAYS.
THIS DAY.

Two o'CLocx.

The share market opened with a better appearance
this morning, but the improvement did not last long,
and prices are now flat again, at a lower range than
at the commencement of the market. Little disposi-
tion to operate is evinced, and the bulk of the business
still consists of " sellings." Midlands and North
British arc at present rather better than they left off
yesterday, and Lancashire and Yorkshires, Caledo-
nians and lirightons, at ono time obtained rather
better prices. South F.asterns aro decidedly heavy,
and Eastern Counties are flat.

Thereturn of the London and Brighton traffic for the
week ending the 17th instant, was made known yes-
terday afternoon, and is of a favourable character.
The amount is 9,7021. against 9,2731. in the corres-
ponding week of last year, showing an increase of
429!. The average return per mile is £56.00 this
year against £54.14 last year.

SHARES AND s room
London, England, 1851-05-20

fectly satisfied of its easy and economical applica-
bility... It will very speedily supersede both steam
and sails ; indeed so simple and so 'palpable is the
principle on which it is bused, that the wonder is
how it could so long have been overlooked." Mr.
Cole, of Melbourne, was about to launch a new
screw-propeller steamer, to be named the City of
Melbourne, and intended to run between Melbourne
and Adelaide, calling at the intermediate ports.

NEW ZEALAND.
London, England, 1851-05-20

PUBLIC &ILES.

By Messrs. B. Smut and Sue, at the Mart.—A free-
hold estate, situated in St. Ode's, Colchester, comprising a
farm house and buildings, and 16.5 acres of land, tithe free
—knocked down for 4,730/.
Freehold residence, known as the " Cedars," Windlesham,
Slimy, with gardens, &c., and sixteen acres of land-
-2,610/.
Two houses, Melton-street, Essbea-squee, let for 66!.,
held fur 50 ran unexpired, at 311. 10&-390/.
A leasehold house, 77, tipper Seymour-street, St. Pan-
cras, let for 40!., term 30 years, at 71.-7201.
Messrs. BLAKE, at Oarraway'e—A freehold villa resi-
dence, Addiie.nnhe-road, Croydon, let for 60/. per annum,
tithe free-1,110/.
A pur of villas, adjoining the preceding, let for 1401.-
1,70 W.
A similar pair, let for 1451.-1,7701.
Mr. GODDARD, at the Mart.—Leasehold house, 10,
Terulam-terrace, Hammersmith, let for 301., held fur 95
years, at 81.-413/.
May 16.—8 y Messrs. Surrrutwostrn and Soxs, at the
Mart—A freehold estate, called the White House Farm, 7
miles from the town of Monmouth, comprising a farm-house
and agricultural buildings, with 214 acres of land, let for
120!. per annum—sold fur 2,6301.
Messrs. HOGGAUT, NORTON, and TAIIIT—A freehold TO-
sidene, at Winehmore.hill, Middlesex, with gardens,
containing It acres, with building frontages, &c.-9301.
Two freehold cottages, near the preceding, let for 30!.
per annum-520r
Lease and goodwill of shop and business premises, No.
22, Finsbury-pavement, held for 21 years from 1836 at 1301.
per annum-130/.
Messrs. itt,IIWORTIt and JAR,PI, at CiaTTSWAD—A
leasehold town nsidenee, with stabling, &c., No. 5, Lower
Berkeley-street, Portman-square, with possession, held for
70 years unexpired at 13/. 13s—sold for 1,5601.
Leasehold residence, 43, York-street, Portman-square,
with possession, held for 44 years at 241.-1701.
London, England, 1851-05-20

IRELAND.

Dunt.ta. MAY 10.
Tho following paragraph, from the Carlow Sentinel,
indicates the feelings of religious animosity which
prevail in many parts of this country :
At the conclusion of the proceedings of the Protestant
Orphan Society, which were occasionally disturbed by a
crowd of women who assembled in front of the school.
house, the lion. and Rev. Mr. Wingfield, the Rev. Samuel
Madden, and the Rey. Dawson Maswy proceeded to the
residence of the latter gentleman in Carlow. They were
followed by a crowd of women shouting and yelling; but
the principal objects of their vengeance were the Scripture
reader and two young women, Roman Catholics, who
appear to have attended the meeting. They were pelted
with stones, and would have sustained serious injury but
fur the presence of Head Constable Nichols, of the Graigue
constabulary, who, on hearing of the disturbance, promptly
interposed and kept back the crowd. The two young
women above alluded to were obliged to place themselves
mule r the protection of the rev. gentleman, one of wham, the
lion Mr. Wingfield. the benevolent and charitable rector
of Abbeyleix, received a blow of • stone in the attempt to
save them from the fury of their ignorant and misguided
assailants. In Carlow the numerical strength of the
Uraigue mob was increased, and they pursued the rev.
gentleman and the two poor women through Dublin-
street, hooting and yelling like demons, and continued
their proceedings until the arrival of the rev. gentleman at
the residence of the Iter. Mr. Masse •. Further mischief
was prevented by the timely arrival of Head Constable
Mooney, Constable Gerson, and a party of the constabu-
lary, to assist the head constable from Graigue, by whose
united and active exertions the mob who surrounded the
house were dispersed.
London, England, 1851-05-20

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING LANE.-TIIIS DAY.

Sroaa.—The large public sales, which will not conclude
until a late hour, are progressing without spirit. The relined
market is dull, and low brown lumps arc not saleable above
465. ; grocery lumps, fair to tine, quoted 48s. to do.. 6d.
COPFZE.—The public sales do not show any material
alteration in prices. Good ordinary native Ceylon bought
in at 40s. . . _

COCOA: nnidad sold in public sale at 3.55. 6d. to
38s. Gd. ; good and tine, 425. to 465.
Tax.— The public sales are progressing heavily, • large
portion being bought in by the importers.
Ittce.-3,300 bags have been offered in public sale, and
chiefly bought in for want of buyers, at previous rates.
Bengal sold Bs. 6d. to 91., which was ashade lower. Madras
bought in, is. Gd, to 8.. 6d.
SALTPBTRl.—Refraction, b to 11, sold in public sale
at 245. to 265. 6d.; Madras, 18 , 245. to 245. 64.1.
PEPPER.—The bulk of the quantity offered, say 1,800
bags Malabar, was bought in, the portion sold brought
3ed. per lb.
Puerto sold heavily, at st to 41, which was a shade
lower.
Corrox continues dull of sale.

----- --•
lientoo.—The quarterly sae will finish to-day. The
particulars will appear to-morrow.
There will not be any public sales to-morrow.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Meters. Cooper and Davis report trade verry heavy at the
following quotations:—Prime Meadow Hay, is, to ; in-
ferior ditto, 60s. to 70s. ; Bowen, 665. to 665. ; Clover, 70s.
to 84s. ; second cut, 70e. to Et. ; Straw, 261. to 301.
London, England, 1851-05-20

CUSTOMS BILL.

On the order of the day foe the second reading of
this bill,
Mr. HERMES said that he regarded the bill u of too
important a nature to be discussed at that late hour (half-
putl2), and suggested a pc.tponement. In consequence
of undue hut* they had sent up the Income-ax Bill to the
House of Lords in a disgraceful state la respect to errors in
wording.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed to
postpone the second reading.
London, England, 1851-05-20

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES.

HAIMICH ELECTION COMMlTTEE.—Yesterday, on
the re-aseembling of the eommittee, Mr. Her &Trier in the
chair, Mr. James, Q.C., for the petitioners, said that in con-
sequent* of the decision of the committee that evidence
might be gone into by counsel for the sitting member,
although no express decision had been come to before the
revising banister, and the effect of which was to allow
counsel for the sitting member to go into the merits of
votes which counsel for the petitioners bad been precluded
from going into, it was useless to procrastinate the contest
any longer. He would not say the decision was unjust, but
it operated harshly for the petitioners, who now withdrew
from the field. '1 he vote of Mr. It. J. Bagshawe was
then formally struck off the poll, thus reducing
the majority of one obtained by Mr. Cranford, and placing
him on a par with the votes polled for Mr. Prinsep.
The room having been cleared, the committee deliberated,
and the bon. chairman eventually announced that the cora-
-1 lathes hail come to the following decision :—" That Henry
Thoby Prinscp, Esq., not being duly qualified by 1 and 2
Vie., c. 48, entitled ' An act to amend the laws relating to
the qualification of members to serve in parliament,' is not
duly elected • burgess to serve in this present parliament
for the borough of Harwich. That the last election of a
burgess to serve in this present parliament for the borough
of Harwich is a void election." The committee then broke
up after • sitting of 15 days. A new writ will issue for
Harwich, and it is understood that the same candidates will
again contest the borough,
COLONIAL PROP ARTY.—M.P. QUALIFICATION.—The
bill brought in by Mr. Hutt and Mr. Adderley proposes to
make property situate in any colony or territory of the East
India Company, or possession of her Majesty, a qualifica-
tion for a seat in parliament. The estate, like that re-
quired for the representation of an English county or
borough, is to he of the clear yearly value of 6001. or 3001.,
with not less than thirteen years of the term of tenure at
the time unexpired It is proposed to incorporate the act
with I & 2 Vie., cap. 48, known as " An act to amend the
laws relating to the qualification of members to serve in
parliament."
Tea SUBWARINNI TILEORAPIIB DETWEIN ENGLAND,
FRANCA, AND IDILAND.—The Lord■ of the Admiralty
report they will require the usual elautes to be inserted in
these bills, prohibiting any interference below high-water
mark, unless by their permission, in the construction of
works under or along the sea coast or shore.