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London, England, 1868-08-17

LATESTSPORTING INteLL I GLANCE

(BY TCI.YAIIAPII.)
EGIIAM MEETING.--(TI118 DAY.)

BETTING STAND PLATE.
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COOPER'S NURSERY.
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G
EGIIAM STAKES._ T.Y.C.

Envelope, Arkadi, Hailstorm, Banshee c, Sir Oliver,
and Little Lord are here.
RUNNYMEDE STAKES. One mile.
Distaff, Harlington, and President Lincoln are here.
ANKERWYCKE STAKES. Five furlongs.
Country Bumpkin, Una, Red Coinyn, Juanita,nitrafina,
Redbreast, little Lord, Norrington, Risk, Yanina, Hail-
storm, Kamchatka, and Banshee c are here.

HMG JOHN STAKES. T.Y.Q.
Storm King, Fenton, Nanny Thormanby, Erna.
Threatener, Belle of Warwick, and -Border Knight are here
ENTRY QUEEN'S PLATE. Two miles and a distance

.
Arkadi, Redivirns, Mexico, Distaff, Catalina
Risk, Tartullus, Nutrition, and Cap-a-Pie.
Anarvari.—Overture darn f, Chars of Belle, Baroness,
Queen Esther, Laird at Scotland, Spider, Marquis of
Worcester, Pauline, and Breath of Promise.

BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS WA.)
2.30 PAC.

The first day of Rgham raced materially inter-
fered both With the settling and future-event betting at
the Victoria Club. For the Ebor Handicap The Spy and
Tabouret were both backed at 3 to 1, the former
having slightly the call of the Tupgill horse, as even
money was offered on The Spy beating anything beet of
1,2, 3. Fervacquea advanced to 6to 1, a price that was
several times taken. Mandrake went badly, Bto 1
being laid against him, and there was still a dis-
position to oppose Taraban at 10 to 1 ; 100 to 8 was
offered against Buttercup, and 26 tot against Fairwind ;
at 33 to 1 the latter would have been supported. 20 to 1
would have boon taken about the Maid of Masham o with
a run. For the St. Leger sto 4 was offered on the field,
and Bto 1 taken about Formosa. Closing prices :

GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
3to 1 apt The Spy (t)
3to Tbouret and off)
sto 1 Fea(t (t and off)
Bto 1 X (t and off)
10 to 1 Taraban (t and off)
100 to 8 Buttercup (off)
20 to 1 Maid of colt (off, 20 to
1 with a run wanted)
25 to 1 Fair Wind (off, 33 to 1 wanted)
Even on Fervaoques, 1,2, 3 (off)
Even on Tabouret and Spy coupled (t)
Even on Spy beating anything, 1,2, 3 (off)
ST. LEGER.
5 to 4 art The Earl (off)
6to 1 Formosa (t)

CRICIET.-(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1868-08-17

ROME.

ROME, Ammar 15.

To-day being the festival of the Assumption
the Pope assisted at masa at the Basilica of St.
Maria Maggiore, and gave his benediction to the
PeoPle.
At the Church of St. Louie dee Francais the
French ambassador and the staff of the em-
bassy were present at a Te Deem in celebration of
the Emperor Napoleon's fete. A similar eeremoay
took .'place at Civita Vecchia,. General Dumont
being present.
The Pope sent his congratulations to the French
ambassador, together with the expression ot his
good wishes for the happiness of the Emperor, the
Imperial family, and France.
London, England, 1868-08-17

THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER.

THE new American Minister, Mr. REVERDY
JOHNSON, who arrives in London to-day, will
assuredly be welcomed by politicians of all parties
in this country, and by the whole British public, in
the spirit of the last words he is reported to have
uttered in reply to a farewell toast in his honour,
proposed by the Mayor of Baltimore :—" I go to
" England as minister of peace ; my instructions
" look to peace, and if I am able to carry them
" out in the spirit in which they are given me,
" peace will be the result. Bo obviously is this
" the interest of the two nations, that the good
" men of both will strive to make more firm and
" enduring than ever the peace now existing.
" We are the same people, descended from the
" same stock, and no matter how much we may
" have differed in the past, and have met on sea
" or land, we are now satisfied that it does not

" pay us to be at enmity. We ought to stand
" together and maintain the principles of political
" liberty." In the present condition of European
affairs it would be difficult to overrate the impor-
tance of preserving the most cordial relations be-
tween the Governments of the United States and
Great Britain. In the same speech the American
Minister paid a marked compliment to Prussia.
" There is another Government," he said, " which
" has stood by us in the past, and whose interests
" and ours are the same ; and I ask you to join
" me in a toast to the King of Pausal& and the
" able representative of that monarch, who is
" always a constant friend of the United Stake
•' and endeared to us all who have known him
,• during the many years he has represented
" his Government in this country." The conduct
of the Cabinet of Berlin in the recent negotiations
with the Government of Washington respecting
the naturalisation of Prussian subjects in Ame-
rica was such as to call forth this signal testimony
of a more than personal regard. These emphatic
declarations of friendship with England and with
Primus seem to indicate a disposition of American
policy that may be beneficially felt on this side of
the Atlantic amidst the impending troubles of the
Old World.
London, England, 1868-08-17

AMERICA.

The North German Lloyd's steamship Weser
arrived at Southampton this morning with
114 passengers for this port, Havre, and Bremen,
and 1,600 doll. for Bremen. On the 14th she
spoke the English barque Ward Chipman, second
pendant, No. 3,789, and on the 16th off Falmouth
the British barque Granville bound up Channel.

(Per Weser vin Southampton.)
NEW YORK Amin 6.

Further returns of votes from Kentucky indi-
cate a democratic majority of at least 70,000
during the present elections.
The Senate of Alabama has passed a bill remov-
ing all political disabilities of citizens in that
State without enforcing the test oath.

General Grant has recommended the release ol
all civilians imprisoned under sentence of courts-
martial.

Mr. Horatio Seymour has written a letter
accepting his nomination for the presidency,
which he declares to have been unsought.
While approving the democratic platform he goes
on to say that congress being alarmed had taken
steps to deprive some states of electoral vote, and
that the republican party had allied itself with the
military power. The President was bound to
execute the will of the majority, but also to
protect the just rights of the minority. The ulti-
mate triumph of democracy during the coming
elections would restore peace and prosperity to the
country. . _

Accounts of the cotton crop in Georgia, Florida,
and Mississippi are unfavourable on account of
the army worm and heavy rains.
Mr. Reverdy Johnson, the new Minister to the
Court of St. James's, is said to have taken with
him instructions to negotiate a treaty on the
naturalisation question with the government of
Great Britain and also to obtain a settlement of
the long pending Alabama claims.
Intelligence from Halifax states that the local
government had refused to have an interview with
members of the Privy Council of the now dominion
of Canada.
London, England, 1868-08-17

EXTRAORDINARY FRACAS AT A CHAPEL.

Some very disgraceful disturbances occurred
yesterday in Salford. They arose out of a dispute with
reference to the management of the Sunday school
in connection with Windsor Chapel—en indepen-
dent place of worship. The minister and the
deacons (says the Manchester Guardia) are at
war upon this subject, and the result yesterday was
a succession of scenes in the public streets which it would
be difficult to characterise with excessive severity. Shortly
before 8 o'clock the Rev. Mr. Lee (the minister of the con-
gregation) and the party who supported him, ar-
rived and took possession of the schoolroom, after
which six or eight stout fellows were set to
tilarthe entrance gate to the chapel and other
d4mgs. Shortly before 9 o'clock, Messrs. Nicholson
and Titley, with a considerable following, the majority of
them being young women, made their appearance at the
gate, and requested to be admitted, but were refused.
A consultation ensued for a few minutes, and appa-
rently the party who was locked out decided to
force the gate ; for immediately afterwards a rush
was made upon it, and persevered in for a
considerable length of time, amidst hooting and
cries whieit were understood only to those immediately
interested. The gate-keepers kept their places firmly,
although some of them were rather roughly used, having
bad their hats smashed: and ultimately the attacking
party were compelled to retire. A second consultation
took place, and after some time the gate was attacked
again, but with no better success, although the onslaught
was fiercer and more prolonged than before. At this
juncture, Inspector Howell and a body of the Salford
police force, who bad been present from the beginning,
but up to this time had taken no part in the affray, inter-
fered in consequence of one of the pillars of the gate being
likely to givezwi. They cleared the pavement in front
of the chapel, the 'attacking party, who held a third
consultation, not make another attempt to force their
way in. Mr. Nicholson then mounted a rostrum
in the street fronting the chapel, and, after
giving out a hymn, which was sung, offered up
al In the afternoon the morning's pro-
ceedingswere re-enacted, and had it not been for the
interference of the police the result might have been
serious. When Mr. Lee came out of the chapel he was
received with a perfect storm of biases and yells, and
when be was entering a cab a rush was made towards
him. With the aid of the policemen he got inside, and
the cabman drove off at full speed, followed by the great
body of the crowd.
London, England, 1868-08-17

AMZEICA.

r, AIXIIMIT 17.

The Onion steamer Colorado, from New York,
arrived here at 10.15 last night, with 221 paasen-
perm, some of whom she landed, and proceeded
immediately.
NEW YORK, Al7ol3lft 15.

According to Messrs. Neill's report, the week's
receipts of cotton at all the United States ports
have been 1,000 bales, and since Ist September
2,134,500 bales. Week's exports to Great Britain,
none ; and since the September, 1,230,000 bales.
Week's export to the continent, none; and since
Ist September, 449,000 bales. Total exports
since Ist September, 1,679,000 bales. Stook
at all porta, 65,000 bales.
Closing Prices :--Gold, 147. Sterling exchange
on London, 1091. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1131 ; ditto, 1885, 1111; 10-40, ditto,
1081 ; Illinois, 148 ; Erie, 53 ; Cotton,
middling Upland, 291; Petroleum, standard
white, 33 ; Flour, extra State, 8 dots. 93e. to 9
dole. 55e. ; Corn, old mixed, 1 dol. 21c.
London, England, 1868-08-17

Whe Court.

PENSION. W 111.1.115, LUOMRNIA. AUG. 13.
The Queen and Royal Family have made lame
excursions in the neigbbouthood of Unman wins the
extreme beat of the weather has permitted.
Yesterday her Majesty visited the monument near the
town erected to the memory of the Swiss Guard.

Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial
Office, from the Governors of Gibraltar, Malta, the Austra-
lian Colonies, Ceylon, Bung-Hong, the Straits Settlements,
Labuan, and the Settlements on the West Coast of Africa.
Despatches were sent to the Governors of the North
American Provinces, British Columbia, the West India
blends, and Malta.

The Prince and Primes' of Wales, after a short
sojourn in Scotland, will proceed to Denmark on a visit
to the parents of the Primula ; horn thence their Royal
Highnesees will go to Sweden, and it is believed before
returning to England that the Prince sad Princess will
pay a visit to the King and Queen of Greece, at Athens.—
Court lemma.

His Royal Highness Prince John of Much-
burg has arrived at Abeleidle on a Mait to the Prince
and Princess of Wales. His royal highness will remain
several weeks the guest of the Prince and Princess.
Field-Marshal Sir Alenander and Lady Wood-
ford have left the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, for Switzer-
land.

M.R. REVERDY JOHNSON.

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IN, MONDLY MORNING.

His Excellency the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, the
new American minister, left Southampton this morning
for London by the 11.40 train. A saloon carriage was pro-
vided by the South Western Company for the use *of his
excellency and suite.

DRAMA.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

On Saturday evening, Don Edgardo Colona, the
Mexican tragedian, appeared at this theatre u Richard the
Third. Yon are told in the playbill that he performed
this part through the length and breadth of Spanish
America, that he brings the highest testimonials from
Juarez, and that he is the only living rival to Kean and
Macreedy. After this announcement one expected to see
something new and great, and felt somewhat disappointed
when we found in the Don an actor of the old school,
ertagey in the extreme; his action was stiff and awkward,
and there was no trace in his speech of hie foreign origin.
Of the rest of the company we cannot say much, but must
recollect that no doubt they had been collected together
in a hurry. The audience, who were rather numerous at
Brat, gradually dwindled away towards the end. The
evening's performance commenced with the farce of Poor
PalieoeWy and concluded with the Boots at the Stran,
London, England, 1868-08-17

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAT)

Lusoos, August 17.—Wind N.E. and cloudy.
Orr CIWOUNAVIN, August 16.—Arrived: Colorado, from New
York; left August 5.
DkAt., August 15.—Arrived from the river and sailed: Mon-
tana for Port PtUlitti ; Nary, Halifax, Nova Scotia ; Cardi-
, Quebec ; 01VM Sydney. August 16: Conflict
e,
; 14Corsair, Shanghai ; Sir H. Havelock, Hong
Kong ; Inland Belle, Algae Bay ; Arabistan, Bathurst; Jenne,
Cananes ; Martha, Kindlier ; Boma, Cardiff ; Famliten,
Cardiff.

OFF TUZ SIMPLES, August : Welber (eel, from New
York. _ _ _

-.41.7FK:110.01t Allyust tn.—Arrived: Cuba (;ra.), from Liverpool
and proceeded for hew York; Colorado (a.), ew York.
Aunt's?CeMlie (a.), talk. Helena; Thule,
Quebec ; Dine, Corfu ; Uruguay (wt.), Liverpool. August 17 :
Charles, Quebec ; H.M.S. Duncan, North.
Cowes, Aro VST 17.—Arrived : Water, from New York, left
6th, and proceeded for Bremen.
VA! )lUt TO, Acucar 17 . —Anived : Libeao MUZZIIIIR, from
Tsgsorog ; Bea Drift, Theodosia ; Ludmilla, Theocloala ;
Giot.toui, Nicolaieff.

CASUALTIES.
WHITBY, August 14.—Arrived: Shipwright, from Newcastle,
for France ; leaky making two feet water per hour.
. ALMOCTI4,AugZug 13.—The Cambalu, from London to Madras,
which put in here on the 13th August, erew refusing duty, in being
caulked, being leaky in her upper works.
COPK.1111•111M, August 14.—The Camilla (Norway heron.), from
Caen to the Baltic, in balling, and the Swedish schooner Flora,
from Malmoe, also in ballast, have put in leaky, the former with
damage to rigging, stem • 'tired, and making some water, the
latter with rigging damaged, having been in collision with one
another in the Droogden.
QUARANTINE NO ncn.

01 and Hartle•
pod, with clean bulls of health, three days' observation; foul
bills of health, ten days' observation.

QUEENSTOWN, AUGUST 17.—The Inman royal
mail steamship City of Washington arrived here at 4 p.m.
yesterday, embarked mails and passengers, and proceeded
for Halifax at 10 a.m. to-day. All well.
OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN
fifstis.—hfsusinuka, Atrouer 17.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamer Manilla, which should have
sailed at 8 a.m. yesterday, only left at 6 a.m. to-day,
owing to a severe easterly gale. _ _

The Imperial Review announces that the new
financial officer of the War-office, whose co-equal powers
with those of Sir H. Storks caused so much discussion in
both houses at the end of the session, is to be Mr. Galion,
at present aestetant-weretary, His deputy whose office
may or may not be filled by a military mannwill probably be
Lieut.-Colonel Martindale, R.E., whose present appoint-
ment at the head of the Barrack Department is to be
eboliekol.
London, England, 1868-08-17

TREZENDOUB GLACIER FALL NEAR
CHANOUNIE.

The Corriere defile Alpe gives the following ac-
count of the fall of a glacier at Blatiere :—" Last Monday,
at 3 in the morning, a dense cloud spread itself over the
valley of Chamouniz. Thunder was heard, and its roar
awoke the whole village, the inhabitants of which directed
their looks towards the peak of Blati4re, where a cloud of
smoke was observed on the crest of the mountain which
supporta the glacier del Pellegrini. AU cried out that it
had given way. The peasants of the valley ran to and fro
to secure their cattle, and all oontemplated in amazement
the most stupendous spectacle ever seen in the valley of
Chamouniz. The commotion caused by this im-
mense avalanche was indescribable. It carried away

in its pamage pines, bridges, and deserted cottages
till it reached the cascade of Dard, the roar of which was
deafening ; it then took a different course from that of the
torrent, and opening up a new route for itself it rushed
on to the meadows and gardens of the Royal Hotel, de-
stroying whole cope of rye and potatoes. After having
distributed itself over the meadows wherever it found an
outlet, the great mass formed an immense lake which for
10M111 time will be the admiration of visitors to Cha-
mouths. This is one of the rarest occurrences that has
ever taken place in the valley."
London, England, 1868-08-17

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Ammer 13.
, Admiral Farragut, accompanied•by the Ameri-
can minister, Mr. Morris, has completed his offi-
cial visits to the Turkish ministers and the diplo-
matic body. They had an audience of the Sultan
at lerbeg Palace to-day, when they requested
s • permission for the American flagship
' to pass the Dardanelles, on her way to
Constantinople.
The Russian ambassador will entertain the
Admiral and Mr. Morris at dinner to-morrow.

THE GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
GOTHA, Almon 16.
The Germania, with the German expedition to
the North Pole, has got dear of ice, and was seen
on the 23rd of June, in lat. 74.90 N., long. 15 W.,
steering northwards. This intelligence wasbrought
by the steamer Bienenkorb.
London, England, 1868-08-17

FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.

Great Luxembourg, 6 per cent., 31.
Orel Vitebsk, gum,. ,y Russian Government, 5 per cent.,
84k, 4, 1.
San Paulo (Limited), gun. 7 per cent., In.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 8 11-18.

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN KIN EL
Don Pedro, North del Rey, 21,1, 1, pm.
Port Phillip, 11.
Yudanssoutana of 8. Australia (Limited), 41, 4.

JOINT STOCK BANXB.-
Agra (Limited), B, 9.
Imperial Ottoman, 101.
Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), 7-16, f.
London and River Plate (Limited), 10j.
London and County, 60. id.
London Joint Stock, 32j, j.
Union of London, 35.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Atlantic Telegraph, 363.
Do., 8 per cent., 80, lf.
Berlin Water Works (Limited), 15.
Ceylon Company (Limited), 71.
Credit 'roamer of England (Limited), 3, 2 13-16, 15-16.
ment•
1.9 per cent. Viceroy, gun. by Egypt= govern.
, 24,
Hudson's Bay, 15f.
Madras Irrigation and Canal, guar. 5 per cent. by
Indian government, 103 j.
Natal Land and Colonisation Company (Limited), 4.
Peninsular and Oriental S
United Discount Corporation ited), 41, 1.
team 4.3,
Universal Marine Insurance • •ted), 6f.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 74f, 3j, 41.

ADDITIONAL REVISING BARRISTERS FOR MID-
DLESSX.-011 Saturday it was not known whether Lord
Chief Justice Cockburn had appointed additional barris-
ten for Middlesex, including the boroughs, and the city
of London. Last year there were " three,' and this year,
under the new act, the number may be six," Some
misunderstanding exists on the subject. The power of
appointment vests in the Chief Justice " in July and
August." and after the sth September, in the vacation
jdge sitting at chambers. The revision must be between
judge sitting at chambers. The revision must be between
Sept. 14 and Oct. 8.
BRAEMAR ANNUAL GATHERING.—The grand
annual gathering of the clans and athletic games of the
Braemar Royal Highland Society may be now stated to be
at length definitely appointed to take place this season as
urea, at lifer Castle, on Thursday the 3rd day of Sep-
tember next.—.4l/erdevei Herald.

LARDY TAICE OF SALMON.—The heavy fall of rain
which took place on Thursday night and Friday morning
had the effect of bringing down the water of the Tay to a
considerable extent, and the consequence has been that a
large number of salmon have come ap the river, and the
takes on Friday were almost unprecedented. At one
station alone upwards of 600 were caught, and taking
all the lower stations together upwards of twenty tone
were got.
London, England, 1868-08-28

DIRELT LOOOKOTION IN LONDON.

The Daily Neves take* it for granted that the next
session of parliament will witness a renewal of the effor
to introduce tramways into London, and thinks it curious
that this improved method of locomotion bas never
yet been naturalised in the metropolis. The enter
prise has been tried between Salford and Pendleton with
complete SUWON ; and the London General Omnibus Com-
pany would probably find that tramways, for at least •
portion of their traffic, would make a difference in their
expenditure almost equal to • dividend on their capital.
The difficulty is to make a line which would not interfere
with the other traffic of the streets ; and the Daily Yews
thinks that is a difficulty which may be overcome. The
plan suggested by Mr. Herbert Bright is an improvement
on the present system, although it may not be the boat
discoverable.
London, England, 1868-08-28

LORD KAYO AB VICEROY OV mins.

The Post thinks there is no reason why Lord Mayo, with
his high rank, unblemished character, and long parliamen-
tary and ofßcial experience, should not prove himself as
good a governor-general as many of his predecessors,
whether of whig or tory political connection. Those who
appoint him must best know his capacity, and brilliant
parliamentary talents are neither a security nor indispen-
sable for a good appointment.
London, England, 1868-08-28

PRUPO4IA.

iiiiiiii,i6aber 27, Prournso..
The King of Prussia arrived at the (iaetle of
Baberteberg, Potadain, at 10 o'clock this evening.
According to semi-official intelligence, the Prussian
DAet will not be opened until the middle of No-
vember.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, Anauirr
In accordance with the new law on the orga-
nisation of the army, Prince Charles has issued a
decree ordering the formation of an eighth regi-
ment of infantry. Every regiment ie in future
to consist of three battalions. As a provisional
arrangement, 30 battalions of militia are to be
constituted.

A large quantity of needle guns, with which
weapons the forces of the Principalities will in
future be armed, have arrived here from Prussia.

Numerous Promotion/ have recently been
granted.

CONGRESS OF GERMAN BARRISTERS.
HAMBURG, Ammer 27.
A congreole of German barrintero hop aeaernl)leci
in this city.
London, England, 1868-08-28

REMARKS.

Thu Mg the lag !4 hoursSn nacres-4.i in barometrifel pme.ure
has amused at all stations—in the Nouth and west of these
islands readings are higher about two-tenths of an inch. At
southein stations pressures are great and exceed the least re-
ported- at Nairn, by seven-tenths of an inch. Temperature has
fallen at stations on the Channel coast. On our north-west
coast a gale frem the westward sprang up last evening, whilst
strong winds also blew in the cad of 'England. This 010111illit
the winds westerly, and is still strong in the north; it as
moderate in the English Channel, exorplintt at Caps Oris-Nes,
where the tome is reported to he 8. is riposted from
Ardroma. The weather is generally
London, England, 1868-08-28

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS

MARK-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)
Coastwise, as well as by rail, the arrivals of wheat from
Essex and Kent were only moderate, but of excellent
quality. Scarcely any old produce was on sale. The
demand for both red and white parcels was inactive, at
the late decline in prices.
Full average supplies of foreign wheat were on sale.
Very little business was passing in any description, at the
rates previously current.
The market for most kinds of grain afloat off coasts
was quiet, at about late rates.
The show of barley was good, but very few homa-growo
samples were included in the supply. Fine qualities were
firm in value, otherwise prices had a drooping tendency.
Malt changed hands quietly, on former terms.
With oats the market was well supplied. The demand
was only to a moderate extent, at previous quotations.
Beans and peas, the supply of which was short, found
buyers at full prices.
Flour was quiet, at Monday's quotations.
Linseed and rapeseed were in limited request, but agri-
cultural seeds moved off freely. Cakes were inactive.

ARRIVALS OP mum, Rc. INTO LONDON BY WATER
FROM AUGUST 24 TO AUGUST V, BOTH INCLUSIVE.
London, England, 1868-02-26

this had led Ma to sosassit the sot which he sow meet
deeply IspioroL On the crowed, of the youth of the
primate sad lb provisos geed character, to entreated the
treat to pam a Wilmot sonteses.
The Browder, after sooferriag with Aldermsa Caustan,
addressed the primmer, sad said he was usable to discover
say paned for deporting from the metal sentence in such
mess. He was la a good position, and, being the clerk to
&solicitor, he mast have bee* perfectly well aware of the
nature of the muse he was about to commit. He appeared,
however, to have committed two distinct forgeries, and
obtained 1301. by means of the forged lastruments and
the whole of the money seemed to have been squandered
away in the tour« of au weeks. He felt, therefore, bound
to past upon him the sentence of five years' penal aervi-
tads.
!wept Law9ley, 40, formerly an attendant at the Colney
Hatch Lunatic Asylum, pleaded guilty to an indictment
which charged him with stealing two pounds of cooked
meat, four ounces of butter, sad two pairs of flannel
drawers, the property of the Committee of Visiton of the
Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, his masters.
Mr. Brindley, who appeared for the prisoner, said that
be had formerly served in she army, and had several
medals fur good conduct, and he had also been several
years in the police, and bore an excellent character. He
had unfortunately been guilty of the petty thefts that
were imputed to him, but he hoped that his previous good
character would induce the court to deal leniently with

The }tweed'r said that the prisoner would do doubt
suffer very severely in consequence of his being placed in
his present position, and he would find it very difecult to
obtain another situation. The court, therefore, taking
this into consideration, would only sentence him to be
imprisoned for one month.
London, England, 1868-02-26

FRIGHTFUL DRAM OF A WOMAN BY FIRE.

An inquiry was held at the Coal Exchange
Tavern, Sk Mary-at-II dl. City, last evening, by Mr. Payne,
coroner, relative to the death by fire of Eleanor Baird,
aged 63 years.
Tho deceased was the wife of an old soldier, now
blind, and she lived with him at No. 37, St. Mary-at-Hill.
On Sunday, while sitting at the tire, her clothes became
ignited ; she screamed out and her husband became aware
of what had happened by the glare of the fame affecting
his eyes so that he could almost see it. lie was unable
however, to give her any assistance, and when a neigh-
bour ran in not only her clothes but her hair was in a blase.
Her flesh was charred in a frightful manner, and she died
in great agony shortly afterwards. The jury returned •
verdict of "Accidental death by fire."

'EXTRAORDINARY CARS OF BIGAMY."
London, England, 1868-02-26

41.,CEJ.I.ANEOUS TOPIC'.

The T. ni(s fully approves of the action of the relief
committee in suspending their grants in east London
until the truth of the statement made by Messrs. Pontifecx
and Wood be ascertained. There is too much reason foe
believing that the incident is only another illustration of
agencies which have been at work in the district for some
time past. The distress in east London has originated
principally in the paralysis of the chief industry of the
district, the shipbuilding trade. It is became ships are
no longer built on the Thames that the population is
suffering, and the lemon why ships are no longer built is
because employers and workmen cannot agree about
wages. It is but the other day that an order was offend,
from motives of pure beneveknee, for the construction of
two ships in the Isle of Dogs—a job which would have
given earnings and comfortable subsistence to hundreds of
families. This offer, after some hesitation, was refused,
though the men wbo refused it must be now living either
on union allowance or public. or parochial alms.
The Deity Nm believes it may be anticipated with
certainty that the estimates of the English government
for 1848-9 will set a good example to Europe in the dimi-
nation of public expenditure under the head of arma-
ments. The navy estimates will, it is stated, while pro-
viding for an addition to our iron-dad naval squadron in
the next financial year, show a large pecuniary reduction.
In the case of Mr. Eyre, the Standard hopes that Pk
Thomas Henry, considering all the alreamstanoes, will feel
justified in refusing to issue his warrant, and to re-open •
question which, months ago, was settled, not only judi-
cially, but to the manifest satlafaction of the community.
The individuals who are endeavouring to revive the ex-
ploded calumnies against the ex-Governor of Jamaica are
only doing so in order to harem hint ; because they know,
as well as we do, that tbeir prosecution will fail.

A royal commission has been appointed to
inquire into the system of courts-martlal, their powers
and practice, and into the nature of mllit►ry punishments
generally the oommindonen being instructed to sunset
sub improvements u they my think desirable.
One of the attractions of M. Alexandre Dumaa's
*weal LArtapwes is a heilletea, entitled "Madame
Benoit," the produsakm of Mae. liarie-Aliszandre
I Dams, the &ethic's davgheer.
London, England, 1868-08-21

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LONDON, FRIDAY, AUG UST 21 .

BARRISTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

Tex extraordinary run of legal patronage since
the Tories came into power has wonderfully sti-
mulated public spirit and political oonscioutmess
among the middle-aged members of the
Inns of Court. The study of the law ought
to be the fittest preparation for a politi-
cal career. Men who have mastered the prin-
ciples of jurisprudence and the maxims of con-
stitutional doctrine, who have learnt by
study and experience upon what foundations the
moral order of the commonwealth is built up,
might be supposed to form a perfect body of
ready-made legislators. A successful Chancery or
common law barrister should be a fluent, perspi-
cuous, and persuasive speaker, a close reasoner, •
man of the world, a man of business, accustomed
to range over the whole field of public and private
interests, to deal with a vast variety of questions,
and with all sorts and conditions of men. The
highest offices in the State being open to his
ambition in a free and parliamentary country, he
should seize the earliest opportunity consistent with
the maturity of his faculties and his fame to
devote his forensic qualifications to the service of
one of the great political parties, and to dedicate to
his country some part of the intellect and learning
which have won him work and fortune at the
hands of his clients. Surely there can be no
more legitimate ambition for a sueoessful bar-
rister than a seat in the House of Commons.
That successful barristers are of this way of think-
ing as to their political qualifications every general
election bears ample witness. For almost every self-
mademillionnaire, merchant, banker, contractor,
country gentleman, soldier, or sailor, there
are at least two barristers in the field. A
reputation on circuit, a large acquaintance
among solicitors, a ready tongue, a dauntless
assurance, a choice of sides apt to be determined by
the ebb and flow of patronage and the balance of
party power—such are the common characteristics
of legal candidates. They are not, however,
always acceptable to constituencies. The manner
is, perhaps, a little too forensic, and the personal
motive, although perfectly honourable and
legitimate, is a little too keenly ap-
preciated by the 'Rectors. we should
hardly say that legal candidates, with a few
brilliant exceptions, were preferred by eonstituen-
London, England, 1868-08-21

INTERESTING AUTOORAPIIS.—A very interesting
collection of autograph letters was yesterday disposed of
by Messrs. Pitttick and Simpson, at their gallery in Lei-
corder-square. Among the most noteworthy were three
good specimens of Lord Byrou's handwriting, which
fetched 10/. 17s. 6d. ; a letter and MS. of ballad by Kirke
White, six guineas; an autograph letter of Charles
Lamb's, two guineas; a couple of letters written by
Nelson, 5/. 14a. ; two letters by Richard Beata., 111. 2e. 6d. ;
and a letter from George Waehington to the President of
Congress in 1775, which was sold for Of his. A manu-
script of 13 pages, said to be Napoleon Buonaparte's
note, on Smith's "Wealth of Nations." fetched 4/. 15a.

- I
EXTRAOI3DINAItY TNKE OF SEALS.—The Queen,
Captain Brown, arrived from the beat fishing on Monday.
Captain Brown bring,' considerably upwards of 2,000
seals, in 41 about 30 tone of 41. the Queen sailed from
Peterhead on the 26th February. went to Shetland, where
she completed her crew. and sailed for the north on the
7th March. On the 12th April the first seals were seen,
and on that day 600 were caught. 360 were secured on
the following day, and 1,000 on the 14th. On the 216th .
April 400 were Med. and on the 27th about 100, making
in all 2,360 seals. Captain Brown went north to the
whaling, but the date of the ire prevented anything
being does. lie saw the Eclipse, of Peterhead, on the
12th July, and left the Victor. of Dundee, among the ice
cn the 27th. Bore up for home on the 2ud August,
landed Shetland men on the 15th. and arrived at Peter-
head on the 17th, all well.
_ .

The adjourned inquest on the body of Cornish,
the "navvy.- who was murdered under circumstances of
a tomewhat mysterious character ut Wells, has been
held befete the coroner, Mr. Munktoti. 7'he jury returned
a sadist of wilful murder against Sweet and liiinfros,,
but did mot include the girl Drew, who is the third Fi-
lmier in custody 'barged with the murder. Me hate host-
ess's, been already euntaitted for trial upon the capital
shame by the msgisleatte.
London, England, 1868-08-21

THE LAST RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Tim half-yearly meeting of the North-Western
Railway Company, a report of which we give in
another column, has been put to silence by a sud-
den and terrible calamity. Just as shareholders
and directors might have congratulated them-
selvee upon the comparative scarcity this year of
the railway accidents which seem to be inseparable
accompaniments of the holiday season, news comes
up from Chester of a catastrophe exceeding in
horror all previous disasters of the kind. A ship
on fire in mid-ocean has been hitherto held to re-
present the climax of human helplessness and
misery ; the awful experience of yesterday
shows us that a train on fire is at least equally
dreadful. The ghastly line in the telegram—
" Twenty-nine coffins have been sent from Chester;"
the picture of the swiftly rushing train, laden
with happy, busy passengers who, as they
chatted, read, or smoked, were being unconsciously
hurried to torture and death ; the harmless-look-
ing trucks, filled with the deadly material which
a touch seems to turn into an engine of destruc-
tion ; the collision, the ignition, the scattered
corpses, the liquid flame pouring down the line
and devouring carriages and their contents, make
up a concentration of horrors upon which
it is impossible to dwell. Scientific discovery
seems to exact a percentage of human disaster and
suffering before the laws restraining it are mas-
tered or understood ; and the people who
were killed yesterday are so many martyrs
to our imperfect knowledge. There must be some
means of conveying the destructive oil from place
to place without the terrific risk to human life
which follows it now ; there must be modes of
combating its destructiveness which will make
such calamities as that of last night im-
poesible. At present petroleum is a dangerously
treacherous servant ; and until it can be mas-
tered more readily we shall be periodically shocked
by the injuries it inflicts. The circumstances
under which the carriage containing it became
separated from the rest of the train will doubtless
be ascertained by a searching inquiry; but the
railway collision is one thing and the deaths from
burning which rose out of it another ; and it is
the latter which have made this last railway acci-
dent so exceptionally horrible.
London, England, 1868-08-21

THE.

BOSCOMBE SPA SELTZER.
THIS NATURAL SELTZER WATER
Is found In a wring maw Bournemouth, and bee the speeable
tame and invigorating
_properties of the tree Setter, but is
entirely free from the deleterious compounds often need in the
manufacture of imitations. Dr. Raman reports it, on analysis, ea
"• beverage ooh very` agreeable &mut. resembling the true
&item and whimay be mod with schen at dinner."
GIANT and Co, Bournemouth,Dinneford and Co.
London DWI..— I Z. R. Rama, NolginbeNg•;
Awn—Roberta Place Vendome.
London, England, 1868-08-21

and bills oleared in the Bankers' Clearing-hous•
•
for the week ending Wednesday, August 19 :
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14 21,751,000 .
Baturday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18 10,886.000
Wednesday, August 19
£72,399400
Oso. DER/ITIMME, Chief Inspector,
Bankers' Clearing-house, August 20.

Although the increase in the clearing has chiefly
arisen from the Stock Exchange settlements at they
close of last week, the subsequent operations point
to spine inciesse in the number of .ordimuy mer
• cantile transactions. This is a satisfactory feature
lit this season.
•
The weekly return of the Bank of France shows
the following changes (the exchange being taken
at 25f. to the pound) :
Coin and bullion
Paula dneounted
;iota' in circulation Decrease 880,000
Private balance
Treasur Increase 3,180,000
Advances
The large increase in the Treasury balance it '
ascribable to the receipts on account of the new
loan ; and to preparations for such payments
rather than to any great improvement in trade,
must be attributed the great addition to the dia.
counts. The bullion now stands at the enormous
aggregate of 42,092,0001. •

-:tles-retura of the Beak of Engler:4 for the week
mediae Wedasadef, August 19, compered with that
fok she premiss week, shows the following
changes :
Circulation issue £34,632,756 Increase £7,266
Circulation aonve
Puldic deposits 2,864.234 Decrease 224,626
Other deposits 20,172,244 Deereaee 34,495
Government securities in

banking department .. 13,790,131 Decrease 000,000
Other securities in bank-

tag' department. — 16,174,186 Increase 24,4$
Coin and bullion in both

departments 20,735,201 Decrease 65,528
Seven day and other bills 510,680 Decrease 103,329
The Rest
Notes in reserve 10,393,345 Increase 296,115
Total reserve (notes& coin)
in banking department 11,489,791 Increase 222,322
The falling off in the government securities is
caused by the repayment of temporary advances
on deficiency bills; but the public deposits are
thereby left at an unusually low amount at this
period of the quarter. The bullion has fallen off,
although 1,50,0001. gold was sent into the Bank
during the week embraced by the return. The
absorption has probably been caused by an in-
creased circulation of coin for harvest labour and
tourists' purposes. On the other hand the reserve
has gained an accession of resources that may be
pronounced considerable. The languid character
of the demand for money is indicated by the
slight diminution in the private deposits, and the
still smaller increase in the private securities.

BANK 07
AN Anromor. pennant to the
for the week ending on Wo
leMVR DEPT
.134,enn,7he

ENGLAND.
Act 7th aad iith Victoria, imp. 32.
idneeday, August 18, ISIS.
.ARTIICST.
Government Debt 811,014,100
Other Securities
(Mid Coin and ita11i0n.19,633.7111
Silver Bullion

04,838,766

1.34,636,756

PAItTNINT.

Government Becuri-

£15.790,1111
Other Securities 18,174,181
Notes 100344
Gold •ad Silver Coen 1.0011.446

41.454,1
0. Fonsu, Chief t
Gullies.oT
1868.
London, England, 1868-08-21

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

AIWA Morgan, described as a labourer, was brought
before Alderman biz William Rose under the following
circumstances.

Mr. J. T. Trumble, inspector, Waterman's Company,
deposed that on Wednesday morning he was on his way
to his boat, near the Tower, when he saw a lady come out
of a cab, and the prisoner and some other men take her
luggage off the top of it. Ho asked her where she was
going, and she said to the Dundee boat, and that she had
told the cabman to drive to Hore's Wharf. Witness told
her she was a mile from 'lore's Wharf, and putting her
into the cab again, ordered the prisoner and the other men
to replace her luggage on the cab, which they did ; but
the prisoner followed witness, using very disgusting lan-
guage, and threatening to strike him. Witness told him
to go away, but he persisted in following and annoying
him, and eventually he had to give him into custody.
In reply to the magistrate,
Inspector Tremble said the prisoner had been drinking.
Sir W. Rose sent him to prison for seven days.
_IIDLDHALL.

Mr. Thmat Nickkaon, a meat salesman in Newgate
market, was summoned before Alderman Causton and
Alderman Carter, for keeping salves in a pound between
the hours of 8 o'clock in the evening and i o'olock in the
morning, contrary to the Bth rule a the rept/Minns mule
by the c9iamiimioPers of Sewers for the regulation of
r. C 4. zued slaughter-houses.
Mr. Baylis prosecuted on behalf of the Commissioners
of &ewers, and Mr. Wontner, um., appeared for the
defence.

The magistrates inflicted a fine of 51., and 1/. is. costs;
and on the application of Mr. Woutner, granted a cm
for an appeal to the Ronst.p.f Queen? Bench.
London, England, 1868-08-21

REFORMATORY AND INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOLS.

According to the report of Mr. STDNET
TURNER, the inspector appointed to visit the
certified reformatory and industrial schools of
Great Britain, the number of juvenile offenders
under detention last year increased from 5,335
to 5,880; the boys advancing by 482, and die'
girls by 63 ; but of the total number under sen-
tence of detention on the 31st of December,
588 boys and us girls wore out on li-
cense, and 101 boys and 14 girls, who
had absconded during the three or four
previous years, had not been recovered. Mr.
MILNER does not concur with those who think
that longer detention would result in a more effec-
tual reformation of young criminals, because after
a time discontent and restlessness, indifference
and apathy, take the place of a wish to improve,
and too long detention hinders rather than helps
improvement. He recommends the establishment
of two or three more institutions, especially one in
Lancashire for Roman catholic boys, and ono in the
south of England for Protestant girls. Mr. TURNER
reports very favourably of the order and general
discipline maintained in the reformatories, and
says that anything like an outbreak or serious dis-
order has been almost unknown. The total expen-
diture for '67 on an average number of 5340'
inmates, amounted to 110,108/. 14s. 4d., or 21f.
Bs. sd. per head. The receipts amounted to
117,2871. 14s. 3d., of which sum 11,171/. 2s. Gd.
represents industrial profits. The number of cer-
tified industrial schools was increased during the
year from 57 to 63 ; and the whole number of
children under inspection duringthe year amounted
to 6,572.

LONDON ANDNORTFI-WESTERN RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1868-08-21

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(before Ma dusters Lush.) 1 .f
trig II IF Spilt as 41111TON-PQMA47. ' •
7 Aftrevder A, tAur Markey, IS, was indicted for the
wilful mnrskr of Emma Oroternith. Ile wan also charged
es the coroner's iuquisition with the mare °Renee.
Mr. rebind mid Mr. Beasley (instructed by Mr. St.
John Weiteer for the Treasury) conducted the prosecu-
tion. Mr. Ribton appeared for the defence.
The facts of this awe were given in yestetslay's Swan.
The jury irassediatele returned a verdict of Orate, but
reconweeed the prisoner to mercy on account of his
youth.
Mr. Wilton, the usher of the coed, having male the
! usual proclamation,
Mr. Jostke Leah amuseed the Meek cap and proceeded
to pus sentesee of death. It shacked one, be said, to
think how heatafixell the prisoner, a lad of 18, mod have
I been to have even meditated, much leen to have purrs-
.ti ated, this most cruel der, the einiiinstanoen attending
which were tech.*a to exceed in atrocity any he fend ever
IheaYd • and that feeling was not dimini.hed by the henr-
ling of' the prisoner in the deck to-day. He earnestly
Nht.vtil his litartgroukl be softened before the sentence
i on trim *as earned into effect, if it were carried into
iSect. lie should submit the recommendation of the
ury to the proper •quarter, but he could not hold
ut any hole to hint that it. would have the effect of
Itet dug the sentence. Xis lordship then passed upon
fhim the rodent.° of death, and entreated him to prepare
or eternity.
I The prisoner left the dock Without exhibiting any emo-
tion.
ALLIW ED IPI PA IffiClD N.
Mary Jove Hulls 'AI, spinster, was indicted for kin-
ionslykilling and slaying her infant male child.
, Mn7Poland prosecuted; the prisoner was andefeatkel..
. The prisoner was e domestic servant with Mre. Smith,
a tavern 'teepee, at Storey's-gate, Westminster. On ONO
fertneon'of Saturday, the 11th July, she went to Mrs.
north, saylareeke felt great pain in the stomach, mil:
llifor some brandy. Mee. Smith gave /tar the brandy,
• she took away With her, and she wee afterwards •
a •engeged in . her ordinary work. Later In
the day one of the barmaids went down *bars
to • closet, and heard • child's cries coming
hewn the inside. She returned and told her mistress, and
when they came down they saw the prisoner looking very
ill and much agitated. A newly-born child was found
wrapped in an apron, which was twisted at the ends. It
was alive, and was put into a warm bath, hut died the
rare evening at half-pest six, and the surgeon ascertained
that its skull bad been fractured. The prisoner wan taken
to the workhouse infirmary, and her statement was that
the child was born on her being suddenly attacked with
the pains of labour. The surgeon admitted that the in-
jusies sustained by the child might have been caused in
this manner, and another circumstance in favour of the
prisoner was, that she had provided herself with calico
and flannel, such as would have been used in making up
children's clothes.

The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the pri-
mmer was discharged.