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The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-02

OPPOSITION TO THE REGISTRATION OF

ASSURANCES BILL AT MANCHESTER.
On Tuesday evening a public meeting of managers
and members of building and land societies was held at
Manchester, for the purpose of petitioning parliament
against the above bill, which has been referred to a aelect
committee of the House of Commons. Mr. ABEL Hay-
WOOD presided.
A petition to the House of Commons, and resolutions in
accordance with the object of the meeting, were adopted.

MIDLAND RAILWAY.
Yesterday a special meeting of this company was
held at the station at Derby, Mr. JOHN ELLis in the
chair; the object being to obtain the consent of the share-
holders (under the Wharaclilfe order) to the bill now be-
fore parliament for making the Leicester and Hitchin line;
that is, a railway from Leicester Ma Bedford to Hitchin
(where a junction would be effected with the Great Northern
line), with a branch to the London and North Western line
at Wellingborough.
The attendance of shareholders was smaller than woe'.

The heads of the different clauses in the bill having born
read, the CILAIISMAN submitted a formal affirmative motion
to the meeting for adoption.
Mr. Batavia. Bartz seconded the motion.
A desultory discussion ensued.
The motion h.oting been put, was carried with tour tlts-
eentients only.
Mr. BATEMAN and Mr. Ramsay demanded a poll.

The CHAIN-were said that only one prosy had beia .it in
in favour of Mr. Bateman's views, and it was io lade ;
whilst proxies for no less than 2,800 votes had been sent in
in support of the directors' views.
For some time Mr. BATEMtN persisted in his d,clatation
to go to a poll; but ultimately withdrew it in deference to
the general wish of the shareholders.
The resolution was again put, and all but unahimouily
carried, the business of the day terminating with w em.. of
thanks to the chairman.
London, England, 1853-06-02

SPAIN.

MADRID, MAY 27.

'4. Salamanca has appealed from the decision of
the Royal Council against the concession of the
Northern Railway.
The Three per Cents. were at 45 11-16.

The Madrid Ga:ette, of the 26th, publishes a series
of ministerial measures effecting reforms in different
branches of the administrative service: they are,
ho%cver, of mere local interest. The Dioriu an-
nounces that the Minister of the Interior, having
learned that one of the prosecutions commenced by
the lute cabinet against it was still pending, had
ordered that it should be suspended. The inaugura-
tion of the railway from Aranjnez to Trembleque has
been fixed for the end of the next month.

DENMARK.
The Danish chambers are convoked for June 13.
London, England, 1853-06-02

REDUCTION OF THE TEA DUTIES.

The deliveries of tea under the new duttt.N tom-
=lured yesterday morning at six o'clock. 17 owe: s 9(
200,0001. was received for duty is the course of the .1.%

TERMINATION OF THE STRIKES IN TIIE Nolan.
—Samna, JUKE I.—The South Shields shipbuild AA
the shipwrights' union hrore come to terms, the mast as
giving the men 301. par 'week. The wages of shiphundt vs
on the Tyne now are 30s. per week, and 31. allowsnee en
old work; 305., wit:nout allowance, on new work. The
master joiners antl, their workmen have come to terms, and
the latter hove gone to work on the terms demand. d— 27e.
per week, The tailors and their employers have also ts in-
to terms. The standard of wages of operatives empl..yed at
home and ship work in this district is ordinarily about a
guinea a week. At the present period it will approach '27s.
Iper week, with full employment, and more mute's rhea
men.

SPORTING.

LENIIANt ANTI) M(IU•KENT RACES.
WILUSEIDAY.

MAIOEN PLATE of 10 sues., Adad to a sweepstakes of
2 uss..scli. S,cond hone to saws his stake. Weight fur
age. Heats, one mile and • dia.
Mr. 1/Axis's Cato, 4 yrs, Bat 10Ih
(J. llnekerty) 0 1 1
Mr. Whitehouse's Cataplaam, 3 yrs, 7.t 4th
(Archer) 1 0 2
Mr. Barrow's Violet, 3 yea, 7st 41b (carried
Bat 21h) (Pain) 2 3 3
Mr. Higgins' Tel.lie.id Lit,, 4 yrs. $u 7lb
(Nightingale) 0 2 0
Mr. 0. brews' The Client (h b), 4 yrs. Set 71b
(Knight) 3dr
Mr. Rose's Lamle, 4 tea, Sat 71b....(Martin) 0 dr
Mr. C. Formby's John Bull, 3 yrs, ist 71b
(Sherrard) 0 dr
MID ItZIST lIANIfICAM Or :5 SOVS. each, with W added.
One mile and • half.
Mr. J. Ilewitt's Wilmont, by the Hydra, 6 yrs
111 b (Wakeltild) 1
Lord John Scott's Young England, 5 yrs, B.t 10th
(Lowe) 2
Mr. Yinge's Isabella, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Mass ) 3
The following also ran:—Sweetheart, Lady Sabina, May-
day. Lady Blanche. The Friendless Buy, Paddy (late Little
(ieu.o ), Ethelwotf. and Don Pedro.
PAMS. STAKES of 3 soVS. each, with 25 added;
the muse his stake; weights for age. The winner
to be sold, dte. Twice round and• distance.
Mr. IA ilmont's billy Boy, 4 yrs (601.), 74 Blb
(Knight) 1
Mr. Sh.rrard's Friendless Boy, 4 yrs (60/.), eat Bib
(Sherrard) 2
Mr. Land's Miss Talbot, 5 yrs (601.), Sit gib
(Mue) 3
The following Mao ran: Field Marshal, Union Jack, and

II UNTIRS). STAKES did not fill.
The C.,KINTIIIAN STAKES were not run for when onr
parcel was despatched.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.
TUNAIDAY. -
London, England, 1853-06-02

THE DUKE OF GENOA.

- --
His Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa went to
Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon at three o'clock,
and had an audience of her Majesty. He was accompanied
by the Seediness minister, aid Count Orossello and Count
Avogadro, °Skiers d'ordonnance. The Marquis de St.
MITSSOO and Count de la Valle, aides-de camp to his royal
highness, were in attendance. The Duke was presented to
the Queen by the Earl of Clarendon, Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. Shortly after the Duke's return
to his hotel, the Prince Consort arrived from Buckingham
Palace, sod had an interview with the Duke, as it is under-
stood, for the purpose of conveying a personal invitation for
his Royal Highness, to dine with her Majesty last evening,
at Buckingham Palace. The Duke walked out early yes-
terday morning through some of the principal thoroughfares
at the West-end. At noon Count Walewski, Ambassador
of France, had an interview with his Royal Highness.
Among the other foreign ministers who paid their respects
to his Royal Highness were the representatives of Turkey,
Portugal, the Brazils, &c. The Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Clarendon, and other members of the administra-
tion, and a great many members of the aristocracy, also
called upon his Royal Highness durinq the day. At five
o'clock his Royal Highness, accompanied by his Excellency
the Sardinian Minister, and attended by his aides-de-camp,
walked in Hyde-park, and bad an opportunity of seeing
Rotten-row crowded with equestrians.
London, England, 1853-06-02

PAPAL STATES.

ROME, MAT 24.
Yesterday the Pope went on board the French
corvette le 'Milkier, and made an excursion to San
Felice. Towards evening he returned to Anzio.

PIEDMONT.
The Chamber of Deputies passed the Army Re-
cruiting Bill on the 22nd ult., oy a majority of 89 to
22. In theoriginal draught of this bill, the govern-
ment proposed to respect the exemption from con-
scription of all young men destined for the church.
The chamber, however, has introduced an article
;riving the government power to limit each year the
number of youths which the bishops are at liberty to
claim before the military ballot. More than this,
the chamber has placed the different sects on the
same footing with catholic., whose religion is de-
clared in the constitution to be that of the state.
The heads of each confession will therefore in future
have the privilege of excepting the future clergy
from military service.

TUSCANY.

_ • I
A letter of the 25th from Florence, in the Corriere
ilereantik, states that the debates of the Royal
Court, on the ease of high treason, have been sus-
pmded in consequence of the continued ill health of
Ctserriumi. The latter bad petitioned to be removed
to a convent, in order to enjoy some exercise; but
this had been refused, and only a more airy prison
granted, which he declined to accept. He has, how-
ever, been allowed a notary to draw up his will. It
h generally believed he will not live long.
London, England, 1853-04-30

HOLLAND.

ROTTERDAM, Aram 27.
The Ministerial address to the King, published in
this day's Staats Courant, and bearing date April 26,
sets forth that his Majesty has been pleased, in the
exercise of his constitutional right, to form a new
cabinet; that the latter is fully aware of the difficult
nature of the task that it has undertaken ; that it is
encouraged by the confidence reposed in it by his
Majesty, and by the purity of its intentions ; that in
advising his Majesty to adjourn the chambers, min-
isters were influenced by the desire to avoid increas-
ing the present excitement by open
.discussions, and,
at the same time, by that of procuring for the King
and themselves the necessary time for considering
what had best be done ; that both his Majesty and
• his new ministry are resolved to maintain the consti-
tution, as the key-stone of the social edifice, one, too,
which must not be disturbed I gerrerd); that much
doubt prevails as to whether the late cabinet ex-
plained the constitution in the sense in which it was
devised and promulgated ; that the appointed minis-
ters fully recognise the constitutional principle of
complete liberty of conscience and of the separation of
ecclesiastical administration from lay power, but that,
on the other hand, they consider, also on constitutional
grounds, that all religious communities are responsible
in the eyes of the law, and that the King has the
right to see that peace and order prevail in the
kingdom. The address then proceeds as follows:
"We are of opinion that the .11th article of the
constitution—' The executive power rests in the
King '—should not be a dead letter in the eyes of the
councillors of the crown, but that in a nation whose
rallying word is' Fatherland and King,' the latter
should be held in respect, so that to him alone the
London, England, 1853-04-30

CERTIFICATES to be ranted, unless muse be shown to the contrary,
on the day of ineetiug.
May 2n. A. 111ilsted,bwanym end Cassie, Glamorganshire, furrier
-May 21. N. B. Links Connaught term e, Fatgewarc-road. chemist
-May 21. R. S. Nees in, J. Meeson, and E. Macon, Stratford. Etna,
coal merchants-May 21. B. Salter, Ilunton Bridge, Hertfordshire,
mister-May 20. W. Morton, Belgrave-plale, Pimlico, bill discounter
-May 24. J. Burr. Chatham, Kent, Butcher-May 21. J. H. Wat-
kins, Woolwich, Kent, grocer -May a 5. J. Erwin, Newcastle-Nam-
Tyne, licensed victualler-lisy 23. J. Ford, Wolverhampton, slat.
fordsbire, cattle dealer-May 27. W. Butterworth, Mansfeld, Notting-
hamshire, grocer-May 23. T. W. Baker, West Derby, Laminar;
tobacconist.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
A. Matheson, D. Jardine, J. Jardine, A. O. Dalin. A. C. Maefildi,
R. Jardine, and A. Percent, China, merchants, so far as rz-gards A.
Mathes-in-J. Cogswell and W. Cogswell, Trowbridge, Wiltshire,
manufacturers of woollen cloths-E. Ducker, E. 311mholl. and E. U.
}Awards, Chester, booliseEers -W. Rushforth and W. Hargreaves,
Bradford, Yorkshire, irowounders-J. Davidson and J. Anderson,
Pendleton, Lancashire, joiners-A. 11. Jenkins and E. J. Woodhouse,
Glouenter, wine merchants-J. Mainwariog and J. Woods, Liver_
pool, cal dealers-J. Copland and E. Copland, ChelrosCird, Emex,
attorneys-C. Andreae ant L. Osmur.d, urea St. Helen's, Manors-
gateotreet, City, merchants-F. 11. Verhuvert and E. A. Herrmann,
New Broad... Beet, City, merchants-J. itirsham, Fs Hyde, and W.
11. !Vote, Kinastomispomlliames, cocoa fibre manufacturers-It.
Verity and W. Richards. Cardiff, Glamorganshire, 'oil n.akers-D.
W. Dowling and C. liortinick, Old Broadwtrect, City, stockbrokers
-11. Brous, W. E. Frankel and A. W. Laullaw„ Bury-coon, it.
Mary Axe, City, general agent, su far as regards W. E. Frankel-11.
T. Shaw and W. 11. Newstcad, Ely-p Lire, Uulbirn, attorney' -w.
Login and J. Wilson, Princessatrect, Hanover-opiate, tailors-W.
Thrower and E. Harvey, Birmingham' schoolmasters-1. Rickards
and T. Ettweli, Salisbury, livery stable keepers-S. C. Hard) awl A.
Hardy, Hanley, dmffordshire, drapers-J. Jones, J. Boon, end W.
C.answell, Coventry, contractors, no far as regards J. Jone-0.
Kemp and J. Motherell, Liverpool, surgeons-0. Rood and E. Taylor,
ktaltonaborough, Somereetshire, akin manufacturers.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.

JOHN SHAW, Four.tainbridge, cattle dealer, May 6 and 30, at the Ship
Hotel, Edinburgh.

BHIPPING INTELLIGHNC'II.
CASUALTIES.

Pelham, steam-tug, struck outheFieli Buoy, that is sunk
outside the bar of the Victoria Channel, and made so
. _

much water that before she could be run ashore she sank
in the Zebra Channel ; crew saved.—Liverpool. April 29.
Sea Nymph, loading in the Salthuuse Lock, for l'riace Ed-
ward's Island, took tire at 1.30 this morning in her fore-
hold, but it was extinguished in about an hour, after
throwing a considerable quantity of water into the vessel.
—Liverpool, April 29.
London, England, 1853-04-30

Nolo Imued

L 31.992, 476
IIiNZIND DI
Proonstoes' 088441 ‘14,153,990
3,14,339
Public Dapcslta Unclad
I=7 lOn:tit
Debt,* 91 111v.aaets4 3.712,989
Der
Depoelta 13 2u5,V23
Ileves4lsyandoiliiiiiilis 1,412,479

Z 35,999.730 f35.9Y1.730
Aptil 53.18.53. 11. MARSHALL. aid ewer.
This return when compared with the previous
week's balance sheet, shows the following re-
suits :
Circulation issue
Circulation active 23,406,330 Decrease 204,835
Public deposits 3,712,989 Decrease 67,227
Other deposits
Government securities in
banking department
Other securities in banking
department
Coin and bullion in both
departments
Seven day and other bills 1,412,479 Decrease 7,116
The Rest
The Reserve
The changes exhibited in this return aro not out
of the usual course at this period of the year. The
public deposits have now been drawn down to their
lowest point, and will henceforth continue to increase
until the termination of the current financial quar-
ter. The decrease in the " other " or private securi-
ties is rather large, and, taken in conjunction with
other features of the return, argues in favour of an
easier state of the money market in the week
in
question. The continued falling off in the stuck of
the precious metals attests the activity of the ship-
London, England, 1853-04-30

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1853.

honour of governing shall be given, whilst his
ministers remain morally and legally responsible.
We are confident that those sentiments are shared
by the great majority of the nation, but we cannot
conceal from ourselves the fact that they may appear
one-sided, inasmuch as in the Second Chamber of the
States General a number of votes show that there is
a tendency to take a different view."
• The address also declares that the nation will not
be satisfied with the last communication made by the
late cabinet to the court of Rome--a communication
containing energetic representations respecting the
non•fulfilwent of the Pope's promise, already re-
ferred to.
You will readily perceive by the foregoing analysis
that ministers do not consider that the constitution
allows of the establishing of a Roman catholic hier-
archy in Holland. and that something more is now
required from them than a mere protest against the
form under which the hierarchical organisation was
effected. In the course of their address ministers
also pointedly refer to several articles of the consti-
tution, which have been followed by. explanatory
laws containing not the mildest of provisions (weirug
made beja!ingen). It may, I think, be inferred from
that allusion that they have some idea of bringing
forward a bill at the next session defining the consti-
tutional right of every religious community to regu-
late its own affairs.
London, England, 1853-04-30

BAILED.

Aostortort -from Gravesend, April 29, to Hong Kong
Anum-from Liverpool, April 29, to tronotailt
Avonoma-from Liverpool, April 29, to New York
AIINKCNKINA-from Liverpool, April 29, to Elsinore
ANNA alsins-from Liverpool, April 29, to Bay Verbs, N.B.
Aeoter FIIIDINAND-from Liverpool,. s April 29, to Frederielishaven
ADILINA- from Liverpool, April 29, to Trieste
Assts Moonier-from Liverpool, April 29, to C. Vecchia
AUGUNTINN-from Falmouth, April 23, to et. DONIINSO
Auaons-from Queenstown, April V, to London
Acme-from Liverpool, April 29, to .titraalsund
RKLYIDERK-from PIS, April 28, Ito ... Qur bee
Rt'LLINNCS-from Gravesend, April 29, to Potemburg
Bon-prom Gravesend, April 29, to Stettin
Beanatts-from Liverpool, April 29, to Barcekoa
RKKON-fromLiverpol, April 29, to New York
Cawswett-from Gravesend, April 29, to N. Zealand
Convirist - from Liverpcol. April 29, to Madams
Cant-tram Liverpool, April 29, to Norktorlng
CIIIJKADM-from Liverpool, April 29, to ltio Janeiro
Osarreirs - nom Falmuutb, April 29, to ..... Geelong
Cstuorr-from Queenotown, April 27, to Loodon
Dines-from Liverpool, April .9, to Bt. Petersburg
Dotones-from Gravesend, April 23, to Lisbon
ELMS-horn Gravesend, April 29, to ......... ...Leghorn
ELAINA-front Liverpool, April 29, to JitaTlL
Etizoorrn-trom Liverpool, April 29, to ..Bt. Petersburg
Euse ttsc-from Liverpool, April 29, to Dantdo
(hummock-from Liverpool, April 29, to Quebec
Hetana-from Liverpool, April 29, to Arenrburg
Hasurr-front Plymouth, April 28, to .Adelidils
Inas-from Liverpool, April 29, to - Annum
ILA RKINA-from Liverpool, April 29, to 115111
1.1.1.1.0-from Liverpool, April 29, to. ....Pernambuco
I. Z.-from Liverpool, Apnl 29, to ...Now York
lANTINA 31111KINA-from Liverpool, April 29, to ......-Narva
Jeus-from Gravesend, April 29, to Callao
lOMANKIA Parnomstts-from Liverpool April 29, to St. Peters'iurg
.10/1011 lAN-from Liverpool, April 29, to Arensburg
Ltsson-from Gravesend, April 29, to '4t. John's
Locnwrr-tram Gravesend, April 29, to Liverpool
Monter -from Newport, April 26. to 'New York
RANTiIa -from Liverpool, April 29, Its SL Petersburg
MAST BASIST from Liverpool, April 29, to Constantinople
Memo .. ANNA thaina-from Liverpool, April 29, to Nerve
Ilium RASION-from Liverpool, (April 29, to Melbourne
Mmenvoca-from Liverpool, April 29, to Melbourne
Maki RANKS-final Liverpool, April 29, Ito Calcutta
klancomm-from Liverpool, ;;Apnl 29, to Cronetadt
MARCUS= JANE-!roux Liverpool, April 29, to Gibraltar
01110 W-tram Liverpool, April 29, to Nerva
RIC/USD AND CLAM-from Liverpool, April 29, to Christina'
Sue K. Prom-from Gravesend, April 29, to New York
Stromlo:et-from Liverpool, April 29, to Cronstsdt
ATIPSIKI4 BAKM- from Liverpool, April 29, to Croustadt
beraste-trop Liverpool, April 29, to Crono"alt
Sofia's - from Liverpool, April 29, to Hong Kong
BA0011TARD:11-f1001 Dartmouth, April 28, to l'. Phillip
TSYSLINA-flOll Plymouth, April 28, to Adelaide
Toncoiro-from Falmouth, April 29, to Mistrals
Vicronv-trom Liverpool, April 29, to Brest
ZWANTA.IIILNDIUKA-from Liverpool, April 29, to M. Petersburg
London, England, 1853-04-30

From the LONDON GAZETTE.—Friday, April 29.

DOWNING.STREET, Aran. 29.
The Queen hos been pleased to appoint James Meade. Esq., to to
Eroymit-Morsbal for the bland of Montaerrat ; also been pleased to
appoint John Powoall Dale, Esq., to be a Member of the Legislattte
Council tithe

CROWN OFFICE, Aran. 26.
Members returned to serve in this present parliament.—Borough
of Athlone.—William Keogh, F:sq., of Kotlsud.soutre, in the city of
Dublin, hen. Majesty's nolicitor.General for Ireland. April 27.
County of Carlsw.—Willism Bunbury McClintock Bunbury, of Lisne-
vagh, in the said county, Esq., fa the room of 'Leary Brun, Eau.,
deceased. _ _ .

ST. JAMEVS.PALACE, API•IL 28.
The appointment oflames Peters, Esq., to be one of her Majesty's
Honourable Carpi of Gentlemen-atiArms, in the Oa:elle of April 8,
1853, is hereby cancelled.
W.lll-OFFICE, Aran. 29.
7th Regiment of Dragoon Guards.—Major-General Arthur William
Moyses Lord Sandy. to be colonel, vice Major-General Robert
Bard Gabriel, (leftward, whose commiaslon as colonel of that
regiment i, hereby cancelled.
MilienkiNuni.—Major-General Arthur William 7dortes Lord Standys
bas repaid the difference between the price et o licutenanticolonelcy
of cavalry and infantry on him appointment te the 7th Dragoon
Guards.
London, England, 1853-04-30

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

THIS DAY, Noox.
Co tree n Wind. Strewth of Wind. fitzte of the Weather.
K. Gentle Breeze. Bain.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS. _

EDEN.—April 16, at Windltafto ;ie hall, Durham, Lady Eden, of a
daughter.
EVANS.—ApriI 2t, at Wateringbut7 Lodge, Kent, the wife of X. F.
Evan, Esq., of a eon.
GODFREY.— April 26, the wife of the Rev. Dr. R. Godfrey, M.A.,,
Principal of Gro, Tenor College, Bath, of a daughter. •
HlLL.—April 26, the wife of Mr. S. tall, llope.place, Liverpool.
of a eon.
NhVILLE. —April 27, at Ilertford-street, May-fair, Lady Charlotte
elevate, prematurely, of a daughter.
ROGERS.—ApriI 26, at Prioccas.place, Deconport, the wife of 11. J.
' Rogere, EN., of a eon.
SMITH.- April 25, at Milton-crescent, Mre. E. C. Smith, of a

daughter.
WEI It. —April 28. at Lyndharst.road, Peckham, the wife of H.
Weir, Erg., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

.......
CIIRISTIE—RITCIIIE.—ApriI :S, at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton,
by the Rev. John Bllerton, M.A., Robert Christie, of Boaveris-
strect, London, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mrs. Ritchie, of
Brighton.
CHRYSTAL—IXEI.SII.—ApriI 28, at St. Catherine's, Liverpool, by
the Rev. J. A. Wilson, A. Chrystalf Esq., Glasgow, to Jean, eecond
daughter of J. Welsh, tag., ot Liverpool.
IIoRNBV—:OLES.—ApriI .e 7, at Silchester, Heats, by the Hon. and
Rev. G. Wellesley. Capt. H. T. P. 11. ruby, R.N., eldest Pon of Ad-
miral Sir P.ll ruby. K.C.8., to Emily trances, only daughter of
the Rev. J. Cute., of Ditch:lra-park, and Rector of Silebester.
JONES —IitET&ERACII.—ApriI 27, at the Cathedral, Bangor, NAV.,
by the Rev. E. Pugh; Vicar, Mr. J. Janes, of l'endrtf, to Miss
May Thomas Goetrebach, 01 Bangor.
LEIGII--corrEBBLL. April 27, lit Si. Michael's, Pimlico, by the
Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Rev. T. E. B. W. B.
Leigh. M.A., Vicar of Newboldmime.Avun, mound eon of J. W. 11.
Leigh, Esq., of Brownsover Hail, Warwickshire, and Guilihoroogn-
pug, Nortbmnpton, to Iclisaliellh only surviving child of TAM-
tarn. Esq., of Futon-square, ez.sherid of London aid Middleee.

DEATHS.
DAPLTM.—ApriI 27, ?aria thiplyn, of Assembly-row,
road, relict of the Tate W. Dap yn, EAq., aged 4i.
GUNS.—April 26, harsh, wife of Mr. T. Gunn, Cantle-row, :Couing-

dim, age • 32.•
MAORI* oN.—April 27, Mr. J. Harrison, of Arkleby, Comber:and,

aged 49.
LOCK E.—April27, at Ilerne.bill, Surrey, J. Locke, Faq., aged :9.
PARKE...S.—ApriI 21, at Cromer, after a few days' 111»rµ to the 49th
year of her age, Mra.'Mary Anne Parket., latent 12, North-terrace.
Camberwell, only child at the late Will lam Rust. Eau., of A'aler-
manburs, and Kennington.
WILLI VMS. —April 27, Mary Ann, third daughter of Mr.C. Wil.
llama, of Jewry-etrect, A' hate, aged 19.
WOODOOCK.—ApriI :7, the wife ol J. Woodoockt, Ergs, the E:tits.
Wigan.

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London, England, 1853-04-30

ITALY .

The Vienna Gautte notifies the appointment of
Count Rechberg as coadjutor of Radctzky in Loin-
rdy
ha.
At a cabinet council, held on the 16th, at which
the King presided, it was resolved to reinforce the
troops on the frontiers of Lombardy and the Italian
Duchies. Alessandria, Casale, and even Genoa, are
to be placed in a complete state of defence.
London, England, 1853-04-30

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.

filii MATCHEs.

TVEsDAY.—Mr. ar;filleClNO4l4l4orval sgst Duke of
Bedford's Farnham, Bst 71b each. D.M. 200, h.ft.
TitlaUIDAT.—Mr. W. E. Hughes's Sophistry sgst Cap-
tain Little's sa by Counsellor out of Mae Lucy, Mt 71b awl),
Lilt half of Ab.M. 100, hit.
London, England, 1853-04-30

GERMANY.

The First Prussian Chamber lately voted the ex-
elusion of Jews from all public employments. On
the 26th inst., a petition on this subject, bearing the
names of a thousand influential citizens, was pre-
sented to the Second Chamber. The petitioners,
conspicuous among whom was the veteran philoso-
pher Alexander von Humboldt, demanded equal
treatment for the adherents of all the confessions,
and the admission of Jews to public functions. The
reading of the petition was strenuously opposed by
the cavalier party, but the majority of the Chamber
decided that it should be entertained.
London, England, 1853-04-08

WEST FLANDERS RAILWAY.

Yesterday, the fifteenth half-yearly meeting of
this company was held at the offices, 61, Mootgate-street.
Mr. W. P. Rif it stns took the chair, and observed that
the report (which appeared in the Daily News of yester-
day) entered so fully into the present condition and pros-
pects of the railway, that it would be unnecessary for him
to detain them with any lengthened remarks. The subject
of the report divided itself into three heeds: the traffic, the
cap. uditure, and the new road to be :wide and the road
now in progress. Upon the question of traffic, he need
only assure them that it was progressing gradually and
healthily. Darien the last four months there bad been
a small increase over the vale in the corresponding period
of last 7 ear, affording a proof of the satisfactory prospects
of their hue. With regard to the expenditure, he might
Vann, the proprietors that it had been reduced to the
lowest possible point of economy, and the working expenses
had been brought down to 3181. per mile:per annum. It
had been a matter of gnat disappointment to the directors
that they wire unable to open the line between Courtrai
reel Wervirq until the 15th January, but the shareholders
would feel that th i delay was not attributable to a want of
seal or activity on the part of the directors or engineer. In
regard to the line now in progress between Wervieq and
Ypres, he need may repeat what they would find in the report,
that the works were proceeding very ;satisfeetorily. The
increase in the receipts daring the last three 'months, in
comparison with the corresponding period of last year, was
MAU., or at Or" rate of 7!. per mile per week for the new
line from Courtrai to Wervieq. This was oaf cient to show
that although they were guaranteed a certain interest on
this portion of the line by the Belgian government, they
were nevertheless capable of earning it. With regard to
the preference shares, it was understood that the interest
upon them was to be paid without at all trenching upon
the capital, and that the .5 per cent should be paid out of
the interest arising on depolits, and out of the rates of ex-
change. The interest already amounted to 11,0331. 51. fed ,
and they had received on deposits and exchanges
11,0291. 9s. 6.1., so that in order to make up the deficiency
they bad only been obliged to borrow W. 15s. 10d. In the
neat half-year they woull have a larger amount to pay
upon, but by that time they would have opened a fresh
source of traffic, which would enable them to meet all the
liabilities. By the arrangements in progress and in con-
templation they should be enabled to pay the interest with-
out trenching upon the profits of the old line or interfering
with the capital. lla concluded by moving the adoption of
the report. The resolution having been carried, a divi-
dend was declared of Is. 3d. per share; and the business
terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman sad
three tors.
London, England, 1853-04-08

IRELAND.

Depute. Aram 7.
As I anticipated the rumour of Mr. Dunne's in-
tention to resign his scat for the Queen's County has
received a eattsfv•tory contradiction, and that also
in the columns of the paper where it first obtained
the publicity of print. The Freeman says:
Ws have this day seen a private letter from Mr. Dunne,
written to a friend and relative in Dublin, in which that
geutlenaan states that he will not give soy reply to an
anonymous letter, and will not contradict, through the
volume. f the I,,renstam, a rumnir nut autheutirated by a
iiignature, but for the sati,racti4n of that friend he states in
the :Dent ezplit it and pr: cite manner that the rumour ia
destitute of all lossiidaaur.—in fact, he giv, s it the most un-
qualified and •atisfactiiry ci.utrartictima.
The Lord Lieutenant and the Countess of St. Ger-
mmis honoured the Theatre Royal with a state visit
last night, and were received iu an exceedingly cor-
dial ma..ner by a crowded audience, who greeted
them with repeated and enthusiastic plaudits. Their
excellencies dispensed with the customary escort of
cavalry on going to and returning from the theatre.
We must nut for some time look for any abatement
le the emigration furor, which, indeed, would appear
to be still on the increase, if we can judge from the
statements in the provincial papers. A Waterford
paper, describing the rush front that port, says:
On Friday nearly 3t.ti left for America ria Liverpool by
the Man steamer and net Sunday the ship Albert sailed
down the rimy wish ',17 of our self-expatriating country-
men. tlw bone and .ioew of the land, bound fur New York.
The scene at earwig between friends and relatives was of
the most tevliog kind, and brought tears into the eyes of
Esau,' charoterested spectators.
London, England, 1853-04-08

.130-L-LINO-IT-C-OONTY ELECTIONS.

Mr. BENTINCK gave notice that, to-morrow, on going
into committee of supply, he should ask the Attorney-
G 1 whether it was the intention of the government to
bring in a bill to amend the act peeled this session for limit-
ing the polling at county elections to one day ?
CORPORAL PUNISHMENTS IN THE NAVY.
Mr. HUME moved for a return of the number of persons
dogged in the navy since 1847, distinguishing each year,
specifying the name of the ship, the name of the commander,
the offence, the sentence, and the number of lashes indicted,
and static ly the highest and the lowest number given in
each clam in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 76,
of Session 848),
London, England, 1853-04-08

GERMANY.

A despatch from Berlin of the .sth states that on
that evening the Minister presented a bill to the
legislature for preventing the excessive subdivision
of estates. The Second Chamber also adopted by a
second vote the i.mendment of the Polish fraction,
requiring that the void produced by striking out Art.
103 of the constitution shall be Sled by special laws
on the organisation of communes, circles, and pro-
vinces.
London, England, 1853-04-08

THE DECIMAL COINAGE COMMITTEE.

It is generally understood that the Decimal Coinage
Committee, to which the Chancellor of the Exchequer
has assented, will consist of the following gentlemen:
Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Tufnell, Mr. John BAH (Cll.low),
Mr. Wm. Brown, Mr. Alderman Thompson, Mr,
Dunlop, Mr. M. Forster, Lord Stanley, Mr. Moody,
Mr. Davison, Mr. ltaikes Currie, Sir Wm. Clay, Lord
Chandra, Sir Geo. Goodman, and Mr. A. Kinnaird.
London, England, 1853-04-08

NUMEROUS SI

AND LOSS OF

A very dense fog prevailed along the Channel on
Wedi.esdey =entire which occasioned a sad destruction of
life and property. It came on about midnight, and eon-
tinued until an advanced hour of the day. Several vessels
in feiiling their way for a safe anchorage got nearer inshore
than they anticipated, and being unable to wear off, struck
and became wrecks, several of the crews unhappily perish-
ing. Others, in keeping out well in channel, so se to
avoid the dangers of the English coast, hugged too closely
the French shores, and eventually took the sands. In this
way a fine homeward bouuder, called the Junior, bound to
Aberdeen from Callao, laden with a valuable cargo, caught
the shore about 8 or 9 miles to the westward of Boulogne.
Fortunately the crew succeeded in preserving themselves,
but the fate of the ship, according to the last returns, is
uncertain. In the same vicinity of coast, another British
vessei, named the Isabella, Mr. Adds, master, bound to
Lowestoft from Portland, went ashore and speedily became
embedded in the sands. A fine schooner bound to London,
called the Bavaria°, was wrecked on St. Catherine's, on
the outside of the Isle of Wight, and only for the prompt
services rendered by the coast-guard men, it is doubtful
whether 'Tay soul of the crew would not have perished.
She was thrown on the coast between eight and nine, when
the fog was very thick. The sae efficen, on hearing
of the casualty, were quickly on the alert, and aided in
p in g theie on board. A more shocking catas-
trophe happened near Jersey to a Dutch vessel
reported as the Gronigea, Mr. Meyer, master. She
was making her passage along the Channel when she
was overtakes by the foe. She endeavoured to run
into It. Oweis's Bay, and in doing so took the rocks,
became a total wreck, and, melancholy to add, the captain
and six of the crew perished. Almost as lamentable a dis-
aster occurred off the neighbouring island of Guernsey.
&arty in the morning. between 3 and 4, a French coaster,
named the Trois Susanne,. belonging to Bordeaux, struck
on a formidable roof of rocks a short distance to the west-
ward of Roguin Castle, and speedily began to Bkl. The
crew instantly launched the boat, and all of them had just
got into her, and were on the eve of pushiag off, when the
lashing of the surf capsised the craft and threw the
whole of the men into the sea; three, unfortunately, were
drowsed, but the remaining three contrived to cling to the
bottom of the boat, where they held for some hours in a
most painful state of suspense ; at length about 9 o'clock
they were observed by some boatmen, who gallantly put off,
sad after much exertion sneeeeded in resetting -the poor
fellows, who were much exhausted.
London, England, 1853-04-08

IN u GIOIOII.STURT.

This bankrupt, who, in partnership with Edward Gibson,
had carried on the St. Albans Bank, and had his certificate
rotund about three years ago, applied to the court for a re-
hearing, stating that he bad been before the Court of
Appeal (the Lords Justices), and had obtained protection,
but they had refused to entertain the question of certificate
until he had brought the matter again before the commis-
sioner. The bankrupt urged the hardship of his case, and
complained that he had bad no opportunity of meeting the
charges that were brought against him at the certificate
meeting.
His Honour said he could only administer the law as he
found it, and the bankrupt's case had been dealt with the
same as any other. However, if there were any fresh facts
to which he wished to call attention, he might come before
the court on petition in the usual way.
Boma IIa.OOIOWWWWIIa Pane.
ANOTHRII CASS OP ABSCONDING.

The bankrupts. Joseph and John Legge, were uphol-
sterers, at Brampton. They had formerly been in the em-
ploy of Messrs. Rogers and Co., of Knightsbridge, and
having become well known to several wholesale houses,
they commenced business on their own account, a short time
ago, in Marlborough-road. At first they traded separately,
though occupying the same premises; afterwards they en-
tered into partnership. They then resorted to .forced sales
and pledging goods ; and it appeared, from an examination
of the accounts, that their sales to private customers,
during the partnership, bad not amounted to more than
1001. They sold some goods for 801. on the 31st March;
but the notes given in payment were stopped at the bank.
On the same day they stopped payment, and 'amended on
Saturday last. An adjudication in bankruptcy having been
obtained, the requisite authority was placed in the
hands of Spittle, a detective officer, who imme-
diutely proceeded to Southampton, and there seised about
four tons weight of goods, which were in the disposal of
the bankrupts. In the course of a few hours he succeeded
in apprehending Joseph Legge, who was brought in ens-
tody to town, and examined on the same day before Mr.
Commissioner Fane. His answers being unsatisfactory,
Mr. Pain, who appeared for the creditors, applied for his
commitment, which was ordered.
Mr. Walliager, solicitor, of Great St. Helen's, was now
examined. Ile stated, in answer to questions by Mr. Pain,
that he did not consider himself the solicitor to the bank-
rupt, though be had attended a former meeting on Joseph
Legge's behalf. lie objected to make any disclosure as to
tie property of the bankrupts, on the ground of privileged
commusicatien.
His honour said this excuse only availed so fat as re-
garded communications made Inc the purpose of bankrupts'
legal advice, but not as to others. Anything which the
solicitor knew in another way ought to be stated. Still the
principle was one which could not be extended without
great danger.
London, England, 1853-04-08

rf%OTAGK 1 RTES.

Mr. HUME moved ii;;opioiw schedule list of the
several rates of pilotage charged by the pilots under the
TrinitHouse, Deptford Stroud, and the pilots under the
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports ; together with the ex-
isting regulations and orders, by each of these departments,
for the instruction and information of the shipowners and
masters of vessels ; and showing also, in a corresponding
column, the alterations and changes that are proposed to be
made by the Pilotage Bill before the house, in alleviation
and reduction of the charges of pilotage now sanctioned by
these departments on the merchant shipping of this country,
and on foreign ships.
Mr. IMBUES objected to the production of these
papers ; but after a conversation with Mr. Cardwell, who
refused to join in the objection,
The returns were ordered.
BIRTH OF A PRINCE.

Lord J. RUSSELL rose and said—Before the house
proceeds to the orders of the day they will be anxious, with
those feelings of loyalty which distinguish this house, to
congratulate her Majesty—(loud cheers)—upon the event
which has this day occurred. (Loud cheers.) I refer to
the birth of another prince. Relying upon those feelings
of loyalty, and being assured that this house always sympa-
thises in every circumstance contributing to her Majesty's
domestic happiness—(loud cheers)—l will not add an-
other word, but will content myself with moving that a
humble address, de. (The noble lord here read the usual
address.) (Loud cheers.)
Mr. DISRAELI—I have the honour, sir, to second this
motion; and I will only say, I am sure that the affectionate
feelings ..f loyalty which pervade all classes of the commu-
nity render motions of this kind, on such occasions, some-
thing more than mere ceremonies. (Loud cheers.) For it
is felt, I am sure, that with the continuance and good for-
, tune of the royal house which now relens in these realms
are associated the destinies of the land. (Loud cheers.)
The motion was agreed to with acclamation.
COMMISSION JO INQUIRE INTO CORRUPT
London, England, 1853-04-08

SWITZERLAND,

The Ticino Gazette gives the following account of
a mistake which in the present strained relations of
Switzerland and Austria, might easily have led to
the most serious consequences:
LUGANO, APILIL In order to prevent all exaggera•
tion, we consider it expedient to announce that last night
an Austrian patrol, coosiv lug of two soldiers, two frontier
guards, and a non.cornusi,ioned officer, was arrested on
the territory of Ticino, near the Uandria line, towards
Like Lugano. After it hod been ascertained that the ter.
ritory was accidentally ♦iolated, through ignorance ofeth,
real frontier line, those soldiers were restored to liberty.
The arrest was effected by the federal frontier guard."
The Nuremberg Correspondent of the 2nd inst. states
that, whatever Swiss journals may affirm to the con-
trary, it is seriously contemplated by the southern
states of Germany to establish a blockade against
the Helvetic Confederation. Negotiations have for
some time been in progress, and the issue will not be
long delayed.
Contradictions are freely exchanged just now
among the Swiss and German newspapers on the
addition—first alleged by the Basle Gazette—of a
clause to the London protocol about Neufchatel,
giving the assent of the powers to any employment
of force which Prussia may deem necessary in vindi-
cation of her right. The Suisse of Berne denies
that any such clause exists. But the Ordre of
Berne of a subsequent date repeats the original asser-
tion, which is also found in the Augsburg Gazette.
London, England, 1853-04-08

MURDER BY A MOTHER.

BIRDHAM, Aram 7.
Oar neighbourhoud was to-day thrown into a state
of intense excitement by the supposed verification of ru-
mours which hove prevailed here since Good Friday, that
the wife of James Robertson, a carpenter, residing in half
of a double tenement, his own property, near the church,
bad given birth to a child, and destroy( d it.
Robertson is supposed to be a man of consideralde pro-
perty, and is said to be extremely penurious. By his first
wife be has • son, who is at sea. She died iu chi,a-bed.
By his present wife he has bad six children, lire of whom
are living. The origin of the rumour was this : Mrs. Ro-
bertson had been known to the villagers to be likely to in-
crease her family ; and the appearacces existed up to the
eve of quarter-day, when she was known to he ill. When
next seen the appearances had vanished, and singularly
enough, two days after the Thursday, she walked to Chi-
chester and back, a distance altogether of eight miles, al-
though, it has since transpired, that on the former day she
had been delivered of a child. As soon as the rumour had
attained some degree et substantiality, the parish authorities
called on Mr. Jones, of the firm of Duke and Jones, Chichester,
to Investigate the case. He told her of the rumour. She
denied its truth ; hut, after a long conversation, she said
it was true, and showed him into a small duck pantry or
cellar, where, covered with rubbish and h,:avy articles,
most artistically concealed, they found some recently re-
moved bricks, and on digging up the earth at the depth of
a foot or 18 inches, found a shawl containing the dead hod
of a full-grown female child, with a deeply indented mark
round the neck, apparently produced by a ligature. In
fact no doubt existed that the child had been strangled.
This morning a jury was impanaelled at the Bell Inn, and
after the examication of a number of witweses, including
some medical gentlemen, who deposed tha' the it died
from congestion of the brain, probably produced by strati-
' gulation, a verdict of wilful murder against the woman was
returned.

ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH DEVON RAIL-
London, England, 1853-04-08

WAY.-NARROW ESCAPE.

On Monday morning an accident occurred to the
7.39 down train, which, but for the remarkable pre-
sence of mind of the engine•driver, and the promptitude
with which he acted, might have been accorn;ianied with
fearful results. It will be remembered that when the
immense mass of rock fell at the Parson and Clerk Tunnel
near Dawlish, a ',onion of the line and sea-wall was
carried into the sea. Since then men have been engaged
in the regain ; and to facilitate the progress of the Werke,
steam road was laid bent een the sea-walland the line of
r railway, onn„icn a truck, with a large crane upon it,
trimmed backwards and forwards. Sometimes this truck
was upon the main line ' • but on its removal ro the tram-
way, it was the duty of a man named Monk instantly to
adjust the points, so that the line might be clear. On
the occasion in question,tit appears he neglected that duty,
and the down train approached with the switch in its
wrong position. Most fortunately before reaching it, toe
driver saw his danger—immediately reversed the engine,
and warned the guards to put on their breaks. Tee speed
was very moderate, great caution haring been always ob-
served on passing this point; but the train running on the
tram-road, the engine came in violent collisi ,n with the
wall, ;and there received the check se•ich prevented a
most frightful calamity. Part of the well wes knocked
away, and the two leading wheels of the engine were
suspended over the tide-way. But for the concurrent
circumstances of the danger being seen by the driver as
he approached it, the slow rate of travelling, and the ob-
struction of the well, an accident, the most a: palling of
any that has yet been recorded in connexion with railway
travelling, would have occurred. The entire train must
have been can ed over a precipice of at least thirty feet
into the sea. The magistrates fined Monk 5/. for his taro-
lessnese. On the saute day, the crank connecting the driv-
ing wheels of este of the up trains snapped near llsinton
Tunnel, and delayed toe train for two bouts ' • and tne
down passengers were kept waiting in the wet and cold, at
the scene of the accident near the Parson and t jerk, till
this up train Lad arrived to take them on. Dawlii-h stiition
was but half a mile II; yet the considerate superintendent
at this place thought his own ease and comfort of more
importance than proper accommodation for passengers.

TILE COPPER MINERS OF ENGLAND CONIP.A.NY.-..
At a meeting of the proprietors in this company,heid yule!.
day a dividend of 71 per cent. on the preference shares, and
at the rate of 2 per cent. on the united stock of the com-
pany ,was declared. The progress of the undertaking was
very. sathfactory. and the profits fur the year from March,
1862, to March, 1853, amounted ta 20,7181. The negotiations
with the Bank of England had been surecoduhy concluded,
and minor details on!), had to be arranged. 'rhe whole of the
proceedings were approved of by the proprietors peLeect
with the exception of Mr. Lord, who has certain claims 113.1
in course of arbitratica.
London, England, 1853-04-08

ITALY.

COMPLETE REJECTION OF PIEDMONTESE
CLAIMS BY AUSTRIA.
_

The Debate of yesterday published the following:
"To-day we receive the intelligence that Count
Baol, Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Austria, has
refused in the most formal manner to redress the'
complaints of the Piedmoutese government concern-
ing the sequestration laid upon the estates of Lom-
bard and Venetian emigrants naturalised in Sardinia.
Count Revel, Sardinian minister at Vienna, is making
preparations for leaving that city for Turin.'
The tete de pont of Casale, on the P., one of the'
finest works of modern military architecture, is com-
pletely terminated. Every day heavy artillery ar-
rives there to be mounted on its rampart.. The bat-
teries llegli Orti and of the C.eiona Tower aro pro-
gressing rapidly, and the walls of the former citadel
are being reconstructed with the greatest activity. In
the 13th and 16th centuries Casale was reputed th*
most important fortress in Italy, and one of the
largest in Europe. It will constitute a formidable
portion of the defences of Piedmont.
London, England, 1853-04-08

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.—YESTERDAY.
Boaz Ka. Arnica Ears.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
We continue our report of the trial of Thomas Hackett,
for the murder of Elisa Lee, by drowning her in the Re-
soles canal.
Mr. Justice Erie having summed up,
The jury left the court a little before four o'clock, and
they remained in deliberation until half-past eight, when
it was announced that one of the jurymen was dangerously
ill. A surgeon was sent for, and shortly afterwards a
communication was made to the learned judge, and the jury
were brought into court.
Mr. Justice Erie inquired if they had agreed upon their
verdict, and they said they had not, and there was no pro-
bability of their doing so.
Mr. Oldisg was then sworn—He deposed that he was a
surgeon. He had seen one of the jurymen, and he believed
that he was in a dangerous state of illness, and that further
confinement without sustenance might endanger his life.
The learned judge then addressed the jury, and said that,
under these circumstances, they would be discharged with-
out giving a verdict.
The prisoner was ordered to be detained, and he will be
tried for the offence by another jury.
George Bates, 20, was indicted for feloniously wounding
Mary Ann Bates, with intent to murder her, the indict-
ment containing the usual minor counts.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty of wounding with
intent to do grievous bodily harm, and he was sentenced to
be transported for seven years.
The court mourned at a quarter:past nine o'clock.
London, England, 1853-04-08

SAILKD.

Airnit —from Falmouth, April S, to London
Baiwarr—from Southampton, April 6, to Madeira
G*MAA —from Gravesend, April 7, to Calcutta
JAMAICA—from Falmouth, April 3, to Liverpool
MALT Aso—from Gravesend, April 7, to Corfu
Mims—from Falmouth, April 7, to Liverpool
Ouvre—from Queenstown, April 3, to London
PATRICK UVAINT —from Portsmouth, April 7, to New York
Per—from Pill, April 6, t 0.,.
it,lesow—from Cowes, April 6, to Quesee
Roam—from helamouth, April 6, to Sunderland
SWALLOW—from Plymouth, April 6 to Neweeitle
UNDAUNTED-ocm Gravesend, April 7, to P. Phillip
Vivio—from Gravesend, April 7, to ll. Ayres