The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-19 00:00:00

ji°NETARY AND COMMERCIAL

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY7.IIENING.
3.:03: ge,,-.ll.l.ll:e(lattamti°ll of the " Corn Question" has been
Bich, Ctn. frot4oqt,, renewed vigour this week, as will be
2 ss^ p, Var, ',.r. report of the Liverpool'. Corn Mar-
led!! t,etFi of 0,..41e state of the weather, and. the pros-
part )11'ell,,,"1 next harvest, have all been brought*.in
, part; qal ale tide of alarm and increase the commer-
liao and e general ' b
dr NI so, to • , ern arrasments of the country,
$ _Ar if ~ 'loth.. 'nonce a-spirit of speculation which
,Ice. 4t,„ -,10.,,,, ,
,_,, be „1,4,08 t attu„',llled. by-facts. We have devoted the
;111.0,i rsfices, up attention tothe past and probable range of
;ileiti thieureesei„tlie next ..haivest, and with ample
i. il' v: ciution's_'eiravtion. at hand, we can only repeat
iiiiiE• ~ e.a.440, have
an
given to the trade.
eepdr el discover to cliscovea• any immediate 'necessity for
11", o'epart;,,lie great advance demanded in prices,
;:i. 1 SilleBs,l_. arly when it is known to' every man of
ptellol dto 0 .drat nearly every store in Liverpool is
soul ilthit ‘erflowin. with .grain at this moment,
otiY 4,11 t the unusual g.gr,
, alt, demand for export has sub
0 bst
they
1, gether. -.
opt they shall 1 •
00 the
eta
mount
enabled from time to time to shew
e 066 Btati lint .of labour we have expended over
ajoi# abjecter,
,and
connected, with this all importarr
gnoftt ellisice in. on which we have based the conclu
01 won Ara lave expressed. The arrivals of:grail
idlict farad tuiti !Ilea are already becoming, larger that
e v Isatada, teiTated. ' From the United States an(
ni*lio Flo
ntie -imports for the Week have been :
'on Wheat
ie, 'n9:252 'qr.s.; ' Indian Corn, 1,486 qrs.;
:1 t° "neat, !L4')2-hrl; and from Spain, 370 qrs. of
i)ll,o,,ciiiilltti. 'i \‘'filltilet; iial,..la9ll?of Flour and Wheat, 2,625 qrs.,
Egypt
salis
quantity of Indian Corn from
au`cd 43's t'ased an advance of 2s. per brl. on Tues
clai-1 Poe t'llee
, vs:, „,.ed ill . An - advance of .6cl. to ls. is also re
;ii.. fro 4,i'`,4e irhtne other descriptions of produce. -
bt, ! te,'Met,i7Ports of grain into the port of London
be ri 714tibti e Past week have been very large, The
Jilt/ te'O9 niltitY reported is 147,044 quarters, includ-
-7i 4li4(l_aniters of wheat, nearly the whole of the
11, •The er being Oats.
A arrivals
(of , erabi of prodUce reorted is also very con-
[4l }Elorboe• Of tea there have been 9,717 packages
tr 4 'or, 4 ;
ge )' es and of sugar, 30,654 bags and mats, 2,497
lico i Thy and 893 casks.
,a,oi ft_ e n,.
[Li,,i44 CCllliel irate is .reported to have arrived. in the
'oll,o_ ''lri r.cein Launceston, whence she sailed or
:DO wallpr °' June.. Her advices will be important
1 ill ,keeorcif3ability. .
I
ilave ,7,4tittt,ea„tii.lang to the official return of the liabilities
of the i',4 o'l\i's of the five joint stock banks doing busi-
ct 1 '4t kn''', e,vi. South Wales for the quarter ending
attace ttl,lirto-feu, 1853, their deposits were £3,338,708 ;
Iho „alailn Lea in circulation, £9544755 ; bills, £50,553;
;1011. '44 's due to - other banks, £125,489, making
sit ivt, tete.,
e „c„i oracle
1 liabilities about £4,500,000, against
btrorf L'lde theythey had assets amounting to. £5,167,729,_4,
gj 1,71e4.', ef £1,895,701 coin and bullion, 1 5,3/5
nted• „:41ks ',1.,°Perty,..115,416 notes and bills of other
'ireo Tili(l iGit.,244,07-8 balances due from other banks,
mitt! (t.,, e Nit '7,159 notes and bills' under discount, &c.
NCll3'ot 4. etage 111 P capital amounted to £2,391.668. The
r Gad IN dividend had. been £lO per cent. per fin-
e° e ,t 3 the reserved profits remaining undivided
,t
of
'3te '17,232.
:ciiitgo lie Aaortletetarsrof various. sizes are in great request in
of etkwremay Vahan colonies, and every available vessel
knellfc,riner w bought up on arrival. The Pirate_
oi
oceof t, a- lale as purchased at Sydney on the Ist June,
10' 14,,Itatiel.teantile. house at Launceston, for £11,300,
e) co'okiNL'etween :that port and Geelong. There
iner,:,/ Vie, (3`'Y three. or four fine steamers, of 500 to
10,1.101 - ri,()Pia talying betAyeen Van Diemen 's and an
0 1 bb'.nte i
i
ohe - i,slt t 1,;°11don Stock market opened firmly to-day
itil,l:o, -q
to°,l"nards the afternoon it became weaker, how
'9 0 ,°ll/4, increased quantity of Stock Having beer;
cillefuti': 11°Iie°3,qt forward. Consols closed at 91%
ito
_9.114 for
151 'I". '-i. Pe and amount • Reduced, 901 to JOi- , nev
'lO4 ii .1,4114 -31' Cents, 92a to 9'21; South Sea new Annuities
LP defe '4, ehA Pet Cents, .1001 ; Bank Stock, 216 to 218'
Ili
' fro" vii, disquer Bille, 4s. to Bs. prem.; Indian Bonds
so 1 8
, IIF slain.
th
". 4ligh„ e Foreign House the following stocks were
o.4olPer "Y in demand. Equador, 51 to 61 Chilian 6
to ' • tb, Cents. 1001.: Mexican, 24. Buenos Ayres, 58.
l' 0001,5 k ,I,,Lilian 41 per Cent., 96%.
tha..,a a :Ile Bullion market is beginning to exhibit 8
[rata
illo rapid increase in the stock of precious metals.
[raja 1 he returns shew that the aggregate importations
on cit.', the last three weeks. amount to 11,881,000
Bet tDtLi , -last an aggrecrate exportation of £989,003, leav-
tilia
Lis so, •,1 e:
excess of.. imports over exports of about
the P,l, 1 ).:(1
„age e , sz,kk _ . This, turn in the movements of bullion,
nod 14i'°'11. produce a better state of things in, the
tiCoo. . 4 410 ilkket-than we have witnessed for the last
plait, ~ty L Th,, tiths -
P4'.'17,.;,,-.lh• .favourable turn in the Bullion Market is
li,'llwa,'g to show itself in the improved value of
rco bas etLand other Shares in which the advance
' • :,,-4,2 fi--3, and - well sustained by purchases for
' "(,! 54.." investment. South. Easterns advanced
ter all
49. North Westerns 1021 103.
l'er aori'vesterns 801. Caledonians .491 491. Ches-
ylio l'. tinlyhead 10s, higher. .Namur and Liege
,4(2 p„'n'thern of Frande SS. higher. Weisbaden
Zi to 'Ad) 1 dis. . Brazilian-Imperial Mine Shares
'elith-l• Union of Australia, about £2 higher.
4 Ail Australia, 391. Australasia, 70. Chartered
w,ere :tralia, 7s. 6d. higher. Crystal Palace Shares
'5, e ' Prem.; and British American Land shares'
Th"iv• - .• •
44 e Liverpool Cotton Market continues firm,
The; without any immediate prospect of a change.
I,oool'4le§ to-day amounted-to 6,000 bales, of which
Th 'were taken on speculation, and 500 for export.
eaolae Share Market remains dull, this however,
,tillio:)t continue. much longer. There are large
laer, in the hands of the public for investment
ith as well as in London.
4eril e Produce Markets were well supplied. The
'll4„tt!'d vas steady, and our last quotations well
garie
,cl.
VULLION MARKET AND FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
4iii: give the current price of Gold, as follows, to
Pore the merchant in calculating the rates of
1111;itgn Exchange, by the actual current rates of
V0.,,,as last reported ;-
I%,,tkr4rn) 775. 9d. ; Paris, —; Hamburgh,— ; Am-
" 4, ~....7, ---; Vienna, —; St. Petersburg, -----; Ber-
\... "; Xilan, --•-; Constantinople, —; Alexandria,
hyiii, Bombay, —; Calcutta, ; Hong Kong,—
...,..se.Y, 745. 91. to —s. ; Port Phillip, 775. 3d; Adelaide,
ileiv 'victoria, 775. sa. - Ovens, 765. 6d. ; Montreal, —;
~.... York, _____;
.BosLwn, £3 17s. 9d.; San Francisco;
Mexigo, ----7.; Brazils, —.
Neill subjoin a return of the Foreign Exchanges
•ta 17ated according to the. London Mint price o:
Atas s• 104 d. the ounce :
te, ..... ,te„rdalii short, 11 16i to -7- 17 ; do, 3 months, 11 18,
",..ta. '",°:,. Raterdam, 3 in. 11 18% to 191 ; Antwerp,
'tkatilLu d 5 to 40 ; Brussels, 3 in. 25 35 to 40;
, 107 i, 3 In. 13 61. to 71; Paris, short, 25 oto
`c, 122 uo 3 in. 25 35 to 40 ; Marseilles, 3 rn. 25 3Th;
t•( 191; Pr'ankfort, 3m. 1201 to 1201; Vienna, 3m. 11 15
to am Trieste 3m. 11 18 to 11 22; Petersburgh, 371
I••tii,, Madrid, 3 m. 491- to 50; Cadiz, 3m. 50 to 50t ;
41,11.1, 3 m. 30 10 to 30 20 ; Genoa, 3m. 25 45 to 26 60;
ow -1 3 In. 411 to 42; Palermo, 3 in. 1241 to 1241;
."' 41.1 r,,, 3 ni. 1241 to 125 ; Lisbon, 3 rn. to 541; Oporto,
xerk, `). to 531 . R. Janeiro, 60 days, 28 to 291; New
Ovd . ditto, 109-Ito 110 ; Boston, ditto, to ; Foreign
tlit. bhrT hars_, 17s. 9d. ; Mexican Dollars, Os. Od. ; Saver
'ills 6s stand, Os. Od. ; East India Company's Bills. House
6.16,1f,', Calcutta Co's Rupee, 2s. 41d. ; BoMbay do. 6mo.
I'. loik cras, - Madras do., 2s. 41d ; Hong Kong, ss. 9d. to
, lir T.; Sydney, 30 ds. % dis., 1 pr. ; Adelaide, 30 ds. 1 dis.,
. df,' ', aunceston, 30 ds., 1 dis. 1 pr. ; Hobart Town, 30 ds.
44 44 tip-.
'• ; Wellington, &c., 15 ds., 1 dis., 2pr. • Geelong
I'. 1(j: :, (lis., i pr. Alexandria, 991; Shanghae, 7s. Od. to
* Canton, to --.'

" GALATZ, OCT. :7

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.
4111111e,,"Ilarket to-day has been quiet, but rathc
*,,,,krttl-lan for several Tuesdays past. The down
'iptit„endeney of Water Twist is arrested from the
ttN "ea turn-out of the Wigan Spinners. Male
tttliceal'e less in demand, but firm at last Tuesday's
I', In Cloth the market is exceedingly irregu-
-4 tWith few buyers, prices are but barely
tt ,e,(l. The turn-out at Preston, Blackburn,
41eco-"nnes without any immediate prospect of
to,
NkfilicY, settlement, mid the threatened turn-out
VtrillteY; Baeup, &c., will add to the numbers
Ski in'oe• The stoppages will in time have a'bene-
t4,'lll4-I;uence on the market, and .prevent stocks
'ating at too rapid a rate, while the demane
t,dueB S 9 restricted.
klN'4,:inent firm in their circular of to-day A.
Ar,,c)l4 alias been a somewhat more cheerful tone
1.1141;et karket to-day, the result of a firmer Cotton
14 e4O !t, Liverpool yesterday, and of the mills at
r con being closed, with the prospects of a simi-
RtllNe
following before the end of the month
°ln i''eY and Bacup. The accounts by the mail
file Calcuttn and Bombay have aISO led to rather
ran buying
"le for those markets, so that sellers have
Pricey :pore confidence than previously. The
than i Goods remain without further change
higii 'L.sedfirmness, Yarns are also more firm
prices being asked."

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Events seem now to be proceeding in a regular
course-. Diplomacy being essentially secret, sur-
rounded by arbitrary systems of checks and ba-
lances, and rtirtaking in no small measure of the arts
of intrigue, is, in its progress, always unsatisfactory,
because the means adopted to attain the end; not
being visible, cannot be popularly comprehended.
Very different is it with events. For the most part
they point to a conclusion easily understood—they
are resting places for the attention, and everybody,
whatever their amount of information, or the
character of their judgment; is able to calculate
their consequences for himself.
I acquainted„ you yesterday with the substance
of the Manifesto addressed by the Porte to its own
subjects and to the PoWers, informing them that
war, under conditions, had been declared against
Russia. .We learn to-day that Omer Pacha, con
formably to the terms of this notification, has called
upon Count Gortschakoff, the Russian commander-
n-chief upon the Danube, to evacuate the. two
Principalities, and informed him that if a.negative
rnsi,ver was returned within a period of fifteen days,
aostilities would be commenced. From Vienna we
hear by telegraph that the RuSsian commander-in-
ehief will neither fight nor run away :—"The
answer of the Russian commander-in-chief is to the
effect that he is neither authorised to commence
hostilities, nor to conclude peace, nor to evacuate
the Principalities.", The meaning of this is that
the Russian forces will maintain a defensive posi-
tion, and abide the issue of the Turks' attack. The
answer of the Cos Sack seems, from this, summary,
to have 'been both laconic and insolent, two quali-
ties which all the Russian documents on this ques;
flan have hitherto presented, in a degree unequalled
since the bulletins of the revolutionary commanders
of Frande.
On a consideration of dates,hoivever, it will turn
out that this .procurante reply amounts only to a
military acknowledgment of the notification sent
by.Omer.Pacha. The demand might or might not
excite indignation in the breast of Count 'Goit-
schakoff, but in order not to commit himself in
any way whatever, he would necessafily refer to
St. Petersburgh for instructions. This was fore-
seen all along at Constantinople, hence the'fifteen
days notice. This view is confirmed by the Cologne
Gazette, which says that—" Hostilities will not ne
cessarily begin even yet, as the Russian com-
mander-in-chief, in reference to the period fixed by
Diner Pacha, meant that he must receive instruc-
tions from St. Petersburgh." But let me refer to
the dates. We know that the summons to evacuate
the Principalities was delivered at the Russian
head-quarters on the 9th. The fifteen days would
therefore expire on the 24th, next Monday.. It is
not possible, owing to the distances to be traversed,
that supposing 'the Russian commander imme-
diately forwarded the demand to St. Petersburgh,
that he could have had positive instructions in
reply, in less:than ten days—that is, until the day
on which this letter will be before your readers ;
but even if this were practicable, it would be
physically impossible that we here in London
could know anything about it to-day. But as only
a few days would elapse, at the. most, before Gort-
schakoff would acknowledge the receipt of the de-
mand, if indeed he did not acknowledge it imme-
diately, and this is about the time we should hear
the result as far as concerned the army. The in-
ference is clear that the reply is not that from St.
Petersburgh, but only that from the General.
The Czar, however, as I stated yesterday, was
aware of. the nature of the manifesto ; it renders
rim furious, and he was said to declare in his fury
hat the war should be one of extermination.
Taking these circumstances to be on the. whole
,xact, in the French sense of the word, we may an-
ticipate pretty nearly what, the Cabinet of St'. Pe-
tersburgh will. say to Omer Pacha's requisition.
They will refuse compliance, and war will result.
But here diplomacy interposes, seeing that the
combatants can effect nothing decisive for five or
six months, and we are given to hope that a basis
for peace has already been framed. Coincident
with it, very large preparations are being made by
the interposing powers, whilst we are assured that
Austria and Prussia, will maintain strict neutrality.
In this state of things, the events themselves
point to a contest nominally between Turkey and
Russia, but substantially between Russia alone
against England, France, and Turkey. Russia has
undoubtedly considerable means of annoyance
against the Wootorn powerb, but with Austria and
Prussia neutral, she cannot kindle a general Euro-
pean war. The contest will be confined to Asia
and the waters of the Black Sea.
We have not heard much lately of the efforts of
the Greeks to establish themselves at Constanti-
nople, as a barrier kingdom against the westward
encroachments of Russia ; but the Levant mail
which arrived the other day, brought us a host
of newspapers and pamphlets, winch show that
the consummation is yet looked for. One of theSe,
"Le Spectateur de L'Orient," a fortnightly peri-
odical, published at Athens, fell, with others into
my hands this morning I do not mean to c.nn•
mit either you or myself to the views it puts forth
for some of them are extravagant, and others
inexpedient : but I may just transcribe the con-
clusions of a writer who has discussed with con•
siderable impartiality and much knowledge; the
ifferent probable solutions' of the Eastern ques-
ion. He says,-
Ist, Turkey cannot be saved or sustained
.either by civilization, which is contrary to its
ssence, nor by returning to barbarism, its nomi-

nal condition.
2nd. That its preservation can only be profit-
able to its powerful neighbour.
3rd. That instead of prolonging its precarious
existence, which gives rise to incalculable dangers,
the Powers, now they are masters of the situation,
ought to bring it to an end.
4th. That in the interests of the general
balance of power, a Christian Empire ought to be
founded at Constantinople, sufficiently powerful
and compact to resist sudden attacks and external
influences ; a civilized and progressive power
allied to Russia by religion, and to Western
Europe by ideas and interests.
Then it was contended, that the Greeks are just
the people to be selected for this high purpose.
So far as I have been able to observe, I do not
see any signs whatever, of these views making
progress either in England or France. There is
too much jealousy of Russian influence in both
countries at the present moment, to admit of their
being regarded with much favour.
The funds are without material alteration.
The annexed intelligence has also been forwarded
by submarine telegraph

" Omer Paella has declared that vessels sailing
under a neutral flag will be allowed to, pass on the
Danube till the 25th inst.
"In Bessarabia, Bulgaria, and the Danubian
Principalities, the smaller rivers and mountain
streams are dried up.
" The Wallachian Militia, who were detached
along the bank of the Danube, have been ordered
to march upon Bucharest, where they will act as

garvison.
" The Russian subjects in Turkey are from the
Ist of October to be placed under the protection
of Austria."
The Parisian- advices of Monday state that the
English and Prussian Ambassadors had had a long
conference with the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs, and there was a talk in the diplomatic
circles of a new proposition for an arrangement of
the Eastern question by England, France, and
Prussia, independently of Austria. A German
journal also speaks of a proposition " by the Three
Allied Courts," unconnected with the conference of
Vienna. " This is the first time, I believe," says
the correspondent of a contemporary, "that we
have heard of 'the Three Courts.' It is probable,
therefore, that something of this kind has been
in
contemplation ; but the last accounts from Vienna
may have modified the intentions of the parties.
Up to this moment, however, the French Ministers
say that there is still a prospect of maintaining
,av : i peace.

I RE-LA-X D

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, TUESDAY
THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST AT NAAS.
At eleven o'clock yesterday morning the Coroner-took his-
seat on the bench, with Captain Tyler beside him. Several
of the Company's directors, and a number of County Kil-
dare grand jurors were present during the course of the day.
At the opening of the proceedings, Dr. Hayes read a letter
from the Attorney-General declining to appoint any
crown counsel for his assistance. This communication was
in answer to one from the •coroner at the commencement of
the inquest, which, however, Mr. Brewster did not receive
til a few days ago, in consequence of his being in Scotland.
The jury having been called over, Mr. Millar was briefly
re-examined, with a view of explaining a statement that he
had made on a previous day, to the effect that a hand-lamp
was not a sufficient signal to stop a train. What he meant
was, that it was quite possible for an engine-driver to pass
such a light, but if he kept a proper look out he would see

everything.
Captain Collis, of the Times Steamer, was the next wit-
ness examined. The depositions of Messrs. Hutchinson,
Barrington, and O'Connor, were read over to him, and he cor-
roborated them. He was questioned by Mr. Fitzgibbon as
o.his knowledge 'of steam-engines and signal lights from
as capacity as master of a steamer, but nothing in this way
naterial to the case was elicited. It was stated by Mr.
Fitzgibbon, that Captain Collis was under a mistake as to
he danger of the. boiler exploding ; the safety valve was all
right, and could prevent that, and. Gass merely got on the
mgine to reverse it, when Captain Collis thought it was to
blow off the steam.
Several officials of the company were then examined
relative to the lighting of the tail and side lamps; and from
their evidence it appeared that the general managing of the
lighting department was in the hands of a Mr. Boake, who
was liable to the correction of Mr. Ilberry. Mr. Ilberry, a
few days previous to the accident, had given instructions to
his clerk, Mr. Haynes, to have a tail lamp sent to Kildare,
to be affixed to the express train whenever it was behind its
time, and therefore might not arrive in Dublin till after
dusk. These instructions Haynes gave to Boake, and on
Monday, the day before the accident, a tail-lamp was sent
down to Kildare, with a piece of paper affixed, telling the
station master to place " this lamp " on the express train.
This was done on Monday, when, however, Haynes seeing
the train arrive without side-lights, asked Mr. Ilberry if he
intended there should be side-lights as well as a tail-light.
Ilberry answered " certainly," and the side-lights were sent
down, but without any additional instructions, They were
not therefore placed on the train at Kildare, but the tail-
light was as on the day previous ; that it must have been
extinguished in some manner is certain, as all the witnesses
were unanimous in swearing there was no tail-light on the
rain to which the accident happened.
This closed the evidence, after which the jury were ad-
tressed by Mr. Fitzgibbon, Q.C., on the part of Berry the
ruard of the express train, and by Mr. Curran for Gass and
)'Nara, the engine-driver and stoker of the goods train.
The coroner having then charged the jury, they retired at
calf-past four to consider their verdict.
Mr. Fitzgerald, when the jury had retired, congratulated
the county of Kildare on the mode in which this inquiry
had been conducted. With the concurrence of the company,
he was anxious to allude to two gentlemen who took an
active part on the occasion of this melancholy occurrence.
One of the gentlemen, Mr. William Kennedy, displayed an
amount of firmness, presence of mind, and foresight, scarcely
xedible. Not only did he lend his own personal exertions,
out he directed everything to be done that the coolest man
ander-the circumstances could have thought of. The other
gentleman to whom he alluded was the Hon. Edward Law-
less, who in like manner assisted, and, as he was informed,
placed his house at the service of the sufferers. The children
of Mr. and Mrs. M'Swiney, and the child of. Mr. Knapp,
were removed to it, and were being taken care of under the
superintendence of his good lady.
THE VERDICT. _ . .

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AT MANCHESTER,

The jury, after the lapse of several hours, returned into
court at half-past seven O'clock.
The Coroner, having called over their names, asked
whether they had agreed to their verdict.
The Foreman replied in the affirmative.
The Coroner then read the finding as follows :—" We find
that the deceased, Thomas W. Jelly, and others, died at
Clownings, in the parish of Whitechurch, and county of
Kildare, on Wednesday, the sth day of October, 1853, from
injuries received by the collision on the Great Southern and
Western Railway on the same day. We find that the
said collision was caused by the negligence of James Gass,
the engine driver, and 'John O'Hara, the stoker of the pick-
up and goods train. We, therefore find James Gass and
John O'Hara guilty of the manslaughter of the said Thomas
W. Jelly."
The Foreman read the following statement :—" The jury
were about to draw the attention of the directors of the
-ireat Southern and Western Railway to some matters which
hey think require amendment and alteration in the working
1 their line ; but as they are aware that the Government have
;ent over Lieutenant Tyler, the Government Inspector of
Railways, to make au inquiry into the subject, they consider
that they exercise a wise discretion in leaving the matter in
his hands, satisfied he will make such a report as will effect
i 3 xlci..zusaLs. IL. I t 11,13114
and painful investigation to a conclusion, we feel it incum-
bent on us to state that we have minutely examined the
rules and regulations which have beenissued by the directors
to their officials. These rules and regulations reflect the
highest credit on the judgment of their authors, and are
well calculated to secure the lives and property of the
passengers. It is our conviction that no culpability can
attach to the company on account of the late fatal colli-
sion, but, on the contrary, we consider them fully entitled
to the public confidence which they have hitherto en-
joyed. "HluTnY ROBART,
For self and fellows."
Mr. Fitzgibbon said that of course Berry was discharged,
there being no finding with respect to him.
Coroner—Certainly.
The Foreman said that he hoped the coroner would make
a representation to the grand jury to have the jury compen-
sated for loss of time. .
The Coroner replied that the grand jury had not the least
d that Gass might be admitted to bail.
power
l hre. iCCnuoturhoaenneniraapstaptieldire.that if he felt he was legally entitled to
take bail, he would tell him most candidly that he would
willingly do so ; but he did not think that he had suel

power.
Gass and O'Hara were then committed to stand their
trial at the next assizes of Kildare, on the coroner's warrant.
The inquest on the body of Joseph Sherwood, who died
at Madame Stephen's Hospital, of . Injuries received by the
collision has been further adjourned till Friday next.
The four sufferers in the hospital are progressing favour-
ably, but Mrs. Blucher who still lies at Straffan station, has
had a serious turn for the worse. The infant daughter of
Mr. Knapps is also in a very precarious state.

DEATH OF MAJOR FAIRFIELD.—To-day is announced the
death of Major Fairfield, a gentleman much respected here.
He was the agent for the extensive estates (amounting to
£53,000 per annum,) of the Right Hon. Sydney Herbert, in
the County and City of Dublin, and a distinguished member
of the Exhibition Comnaittee. He died yesterday morning,
shortly after midnight, at his residence, Mount Merrion,
Blackrock.
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED POISONING OF SIX CHILDREN.—
At College-street Police-office, yesterday, Margaret Mullen,
was brought up in custody of Police-constable 174 B, charged
with attempt to poison six children, under the circum-
stances which appear in evidence. • Constable 37 B deposed
that, being on duty in Trinity-street, on Sunday last,
between two and three o'clock, he was informed that six
children had been poisoned in the house No. 1, St. Andrew-
street. Proceeding immediately to the house, he found the
children, whose names were Edward, Charlotte, ana George
Graham, Edward Reilly, John M'Dermott, & M. M'Dermott,
some in bed and some on the floor, but all retching; they
were immediately conveyed by him to Mercer's Hospital,
were they were put under the treatment of Dr. Butcher and
the resident apothecary. Police-constable 174 B deposed
that, being called on by 37 B, he arrested the prisoner on
the lobby of the house. She appeared somewhat excited ;
she stated she had given the children the contents of a bottle
of sugar of lead, for the purpose of making them merry,
telling them it was whiskey. One of the children, however,
said it was not whiskey. The prisoner, having been duly
cautioned, made a statement similar to that mentioned by.
174 B, adding that the " medicine" had been given to her
in an hospital, but• that her only motive in giving it to the
children was to make merry. The children were, at the
time when the poison was administered, playing together in
an empty room of the house. In the absence of Dr. But-
cher and the resident apothecary of the hospital, the prisoner
was remanded until this day (Tuesday).

-ut MEETING IN THE CORN EXCHANGE.
A public meeting of the citizens of Collegiate Church
Ward, was held in the Corn Exchange, Manchester, on
Monday night, for the purpose of hearing an address from
Mr. James Collinge (one of the candidates for the represen-
tation of the ward in the city Council), who stated in a circu-
lar, a copy of -which was sent to every burgess in the ward,
that "he would be glad to answer any legitimate question'
that might be fairly put to him." The meeting was nume-
rously attended.
• The chair was occupied by. Mr. GEORGE COOPER, Esq., of
Churchrstreet, who, in opening the business of the meeting,
stated that he had been requested by a number of the citi-
zens of the ward to introduce Mr. Collinge as a very suitable
person to represent the Collegiate Church Ward in the City
Council, and that he had very great pleasure in doing so.
As for himself, personally, his object was not to speak in
favour of one candidate more than he would for another,
thinking it the better plan to let each rest upon his own
merits.
Mr. COLLINGE, the candidate in opposition to the return
of the sitting councillor, Mr. Craston, then addressed the
meeting at great length. He said he thought it was im-
portant in the first instance, that the meeting should under-
stand their real position, and for that purpose he would take
the liberty of making a statement or two, bearing upon the
conduct of the elections, from the Municipal Election Act.
The first has reference to the previous qualifications, for a
person who aspired at the office of councillor ; and the next
was, that the Municipal Act required, that the whole pro-
ceedings be disposed of in one day, between 7 a.m: and 4 p.m.
And, therefore, strictly speaking, it was a breach of the law
to hold any meetings previous to the day of election, and
even on that day the persons entitled to vote were required
to assemble openly, if they met at all. Mr. Collinge went
on to state that it was not correct to say that it was factious
on the 'part of any citizen to refuse to attend private
meetings held for electioneering purposes. He contended,
that the meeting held in the Millstone publlc-house,
Tho-ma's-street, at which (it was 'waved, Mr. Craston, the
retiring' councillor, should be re-elected) was not a public
meeting within the meaning of the act, but that it was a
hole-and-corner meeting, because it was held .in a public-
house, but not in a public place of meeting, such as the,
Corn Exchange, in which they were then assembled. (Hear,
hear). Mr. Collinge stated that he had several reasons for
coming forward on the present occasion. One was, that
there were a body of intelligent and influential citizens in the
ward, who thought they were fairly entitled to take a part in
the management-of their own local affairs and who ought to
interest themselves in the return of at least one member, (out
of three representatives in the council from the ward) who
were identified with warehouse property, that description of
property bearing a vast preponderance over the other de-
scription of property in the ward. The assessments for rates
in the ward, so far as regarded shops, have no proportion, he
contended, to the assessments upon warehouses in the ward.
The firm who had a large warehouse in his (Mr. Collinge's)
own locality paid, he understood, a short time ago, no less a
sum than £4OO per annum for poor rates alone. (Hear,
hear.) Mr. Collinge went on to say that he saw no reason
why such citizens as Mr. Cooper should be denied the oppor-
tunity of taking a share in the management of their own
business in local matters, but that from what he knew of
Mr. Cooper, he was certain he would suffer a great deal,
perhaps enormous evils, in the way of taxation, sooner than
submit to the clamour, badgering, and abuse of a contested
election. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, he (Mr. Col-
lingo) would say, with equal confidence, that should the citi-
zens see fit to place Mr. Cooper in the important position of
their representativ, he (Mr. Cooper) would be as resolute in
the defence and maintenance of their rights and independence
as he would be gentle in enforcing those rights and claims.
And that would readily be admitted by all who were ac-
quainted with Mr. Cooper's general principles —with his high
sense of justice, with his coolness of temper, and with his
soundness of judgment, in all the trasactions and relations of
life. (Hear, hear.) Another reason why he (Mr. Collinge)
came forward on this occasion was this, that there were
citizens residing in the ward who asserted that the
local taxation was not only excessive, but that the town did
not receive corresponding advantage in return. (Hear,
hear.) In order to obtain information upon the
point, he had written directly and indirectly to the
following places :—London, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield,
Birmingham, Stockport, Rochdale, and Bolton. And he
was satisfied after a careful examination of the answers he
had received, which he held in his hand, that all was correct
to' say that the local taxation of Manchester was excessive,
especially the indirect taxation, for he found that the citi-
zens of Manchester were paying for gas considerably more
than the inhabitants at Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Roch-
dale, and Bolton. (Hear, hear). He was the more surprised
to find, after the professions which had been made, that the
indirect taxation of Manchester exceeded that of any other
place with which he was acquainted. He could not recon-
cile that with all free-trade theories that had been promul-
gated, for he should have thought that had the corporation
been sincere in entertaining such views, they would have
More directly acted upon them. (Hear, hear). Another
reason for his coming forward on the present occasion was
this, that some of the burgesses of the ward were of opinion
that they ought to have a change in the constitution of the
Council, so far as the representation of the ward was con-
cerned, as there was not wanting evidence to shew that a
annipstic (pipstion lind been 'or a lone time made a
rut), uue, tutO. WOURI in au piotmoincy
unless the electors were resolved to assert their indepen-
dence. (Hear, hear). And the worst feature connected
with the matter, was the fact, that since Manchester became
a corporation, the councillors, with two or three exceptions,
elected for that ward had been the nominees of gentlemen in
office at the
.time of nomination. Thus, the Town Council
was virtually ',allowed to elect its own members. Was that
becoming the dignity and independence of Englishmen, and
of patriotic subjects and citizens? (Hear, of,
For these
reasons and many others, he concurred in the opinion with
'hose who thought that an occasional exchange of repre-
-datives in the City Council would be both wholesome and
'ficial. (Cheers).
GENTLEMAN, whose name W 3 did not ascertain, asked
.her Mr. Collinge, if elected, would bringin or support
a motion in the council for the abolition of the office held
by Captain Willis.
Mr. COLLINGE said, if he understood the matter rightly,
Captain Willis was the chief constable of the city, and
therefore, he could no more support, or originate a motion
)r the abolition of the office, than he could a motion in
your of the removal of a merchant or manufacture? from
3ng the head of his own establishment, (Cheers.) The
was as essential as the other, each in his own place

[ear, hear.)
Mr. Collinge was then asked whether he would support
motion for the reduction of the gas rate ? He said he
ould most certainly feel it his duty to do so.
Mr. SHEPPARD enquired, for his own guidance, and for
e guidance of those who acted with him, whether Mr.
allinge intended going to the poll. (A laugh.) Mr.. Col-
age :My reply is—most certainly.
On the motion of Mr. BERRIE (Oldham-street) seconded
r Mr. Burton, (Oldham-street,) the motion was unani-
ously agreed to, and the meeting shortly afterwards
coke up.

. ST. JAMES'S WARD.—On Monday night a public meeting
of the electors of the ward was held in the Railway Inn,
Deansgate, when the opposing candidates, Messrs. Thomas
Goadsby and Charles Clarke, addressed .the meeting at con-
siderable length. At the close of the meeting the show of
hands were in favour• of Mr. Goadsby,. the councillor who
retires by rotation.
OXFORD WARD.—A meeting of the committee for pro-
moting the return of Mr. James Blake, was held on Monday
night at the Fleece Inn, Blown-street, when Mr. Macbeth
occupied the chair. The canvassers made statements as to
the returns in their books, which were of a very cheering
character, and were received with the greatest acclamation.

BANK OF MANCHESTER.—The Annual General
Meeting of the proprietors of this bank was held yesterday
(Tuesday) forenoon, at the banking-house of the company,
Brown-street, when the annual report was presented and
directors elected for the ensuing year in the place-of those
who retired. The proceedings were strictly of a private

character.
FlRE.—Yesterday morning information was
brought to the Town's Yard, Clarence-street, Man-
chester; that the premises of Mr. Nowell, who keeps
the Exchange Dining Rooms, St. Mary's-gate, were
on 'fire. An engine, with a strong body of firemen, was
taken to the spot, when it was ascertained that the
fire had been extinguished through the exertions of two
policemen. The fire, it appears, originated in and was con-
fined to the kitchen, where a quantity of clothes, which
had been hung up, to dry, took fire during the night. The
damage done is trifling.
PROPOSED DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL, POULTRY, AND
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT SHREWSBURY.—Yester-
day, at twelve o'clock, a public meeting was held at the
Guild Hall, Shrewsbury, the Right Worshipful the Mayor
ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Sunday last in the chair for the purpose of considering the desirability
an accident occurred on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail- of establishing an annual cattle show, and horticultural
way, which had nearly been attended with most disastrous show, also an exhibition of poultry, at Shrewsbury.—The
results. A luggage train running from Normanton to Liver- Mayor having briefly explained the object of the meeting,
pool, consisting of 23 waggons and a guard-van, reached called upon Mr. John Mein to move the first resolution,
a point at Darcy Lever, about 1 miles from Bolton, at " That the establishment of an annual cattle show and
seven minutes past ten o'clock in the morning, when the other live stock, and poultry show, in Shrewsbury, will be
axle-tree broke of the eighth waggon from the Engine. of great public advantage, and is well deserving of the
The guard having become aware of the circumstance, applied cordial support of all friends to agriculture in Shropshire
his break and leaped off the train, which continued its course and North Wales." Mr. Meire argued at great length, that
down !ran inclined plane, of a somewhat considerable any attempt at establishing a mere local show would prove
gradient. Presently the train passed over a shunt, and the a failure, and that to ensure success, a large district must
whole of the waggons behind the injured one were thrown be embraced.—The resolution was seconded by Mr. Gough,
off the rails, and brought into violent contact with a num- andcarried unanimously.—The Mayor thenproposed, and Mr.
ber of loaded coal-trucks on a siding. This had the effect Thos. Birch seconded, the appointment of a committee with
of materially retard'mg the train's progress, but it dragged on power to add to their number, to prepare rules and regula-
to the Darcy Lever want.): placing in imminent danger the tions, solicit subscriptions, and to take all necessary steps for
inhabitants of fifteen or iweiitg houses lying underneath. carrying out the foregoing resolution.—The resolution was
The viaduct is a structure of iron lattiet,vork, 200 yards long, adopted non con.—Rev. B. Kennedy, D.D., proposed, and
resting on massive piers of stone, and eic.,,ding across a Mr. W. B. Lloyd seconded, the third resolution.—" That a
valley at an extreme altitude of 86 feet. Fortift.oely no Shropshire Horticultural and Botanical Society, for the
portion of the train was thrown into the valley, and no pm. exhibition of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, be now esta-
sonal injury was sustained. A scene of destruction however -0 ;..lied," which was unanimously agreed to.—Mr. W. H.
presented itself in the shape of broken waggons and their Bayley -.loved, and Mr. John Bather seconded, the appoint-
freight (principally grain), scattered upon the line. Many ment of a eur.raittee, with power to add to their number, to
of the wooden sleepers had also been split, and one of the carry the third re,oution into effect.—This resolution, and
planks foci iag the roadway of the ylacimt WWI broken also u votes of thank; tc‘. the Mayor, witri carried watizi.
I through,