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THE BRAZIL MAILS

LIS R( EIJTER'S TEL EGRAM..)
BoN
news•
u4Y) July 31.—The Avon has 'arrived, with
from Rio de Janeiro to the 9th instant.
A War nail been declared between Urquaizs and Buenos
qrs, but hostilities had not commenced.
ort,PrOjttle ect:olthe Brazilian Government for the conversion
notes tato gold passed the Chamber of Deputies in
4,gle debate, by a majority of 11,votes, the government
m'ivklig made the measure a Cabinet question.
COMMERCIAL.

74"L0 It%ange on London 241; Paris 390 to 395 ; lJamburg
infr ° Z. 60, on which places the Avon brings drafts, amount-
-24 rr.Peetively to £670,900 sterling; 1,550,000 francs, and
The
mace° banco.
m'7 have
shipments of coffee: since the departure of . the last
20'7 nave been to the United States 170,703, the Channel
14, the Ravre 14,408, Marseilles 7,861, and the. Medi-
-s•:anean 11,395 bags ; stock, 65,000 ; .price 5,600 to
I 00 refs.
Lo do Count De Persigny has.left Paris •on his return to
Mon.
The
dea Earl of Minto, died yesterday afternoon, at his.resi-
in Eaton-square. .t-
-tititbe Cross of Savoy announces that the Tuscan army has
up a position between Modena and Reggio.
42y from slip Prince of Wales arrived off Falmouth on Satur-.
42'on-ri,"l Mao e, left 30th of April, and-has on freight
wed
011nees of gold, valued at £168,000.
ga-e"de ;'li°l4/0 - Gazettepublishes a declaration which is
gßn4omag,7ltiaitt-v -- the a, toi the effect that those provinces
e shaken off the raDat- VOvel 'never to return under
again, audit is their wish to bet:meted to Sardinia.
111 e herald believes that an official. communication-has
been received, stating that the United -States Govertnnent
the declaration
determined to abandon privateering.and thus to accept
ati..tiellantion relating to this portion of the maritime law
l-lAcon by the Congress at Paris in 1856. The
Minister of War of France has•addreased an order
1,.741 Colonels of regiments, to send home all soldierf3'whose
of 'absence had been recalled at the declaration.of war
`Tainst ',stria and likewise all those,who are entitled by
taco th,, 11,,
m' services 4r
!" leave of absence for six months. -This
`" 4ae adopted in consequence a the announce,
ant wbicli appeared in the Moniteor of Thursday.

OCHESTER SHARE MARKET, AUGUST 1.
~i►da, 103 Dovers, 211; London, 94;.

jIOROUGH HOP. MARKET, AVG..
ax The demand for all kinds of Ilopsis hr a most depressed,
and prices are almost nominal. The plantation ac-
t 2.„ -citults are favourable, and the duty is called £255,000 to
_
" QOO. - •

LONDON CORN MARKET, AUGUST 1.
__Yesterday and to-day fine. Supplies of English ..b.rain very
small, but of foreign large of wheat and oats, and jnoderate
shave ,We are a good attendance of town and country;
buyers, but only a limited-trade-has been dose in wheat at.
;last Monday's: rates for English, and is to 2s -advance on
foreign. Barley dull at Friday's prices. Oats rather, lower
than on that day. No alteration in flour. •

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, AUGUST 1.
The supplies of each kind of fat stock here to-day were
seasonably good. Prime sheep, lambs, and calves sold
readily, at extreme rates, to, a slight advance; otherwise the
trade was inactive, at last week's quotations.
Beasts . . 22)

Mutton
Lamb •

fopeigm

4610 Calves
1360 I • .;

„ oreign r 2850 Cows

TOTAL SUPPLY
2s 10d to 4s Od Veal
3s 2d to-5s Od Pork
4s 8d to 6s Od'

. 3s 8d to 4s 8d
. 3s Od to 48 6d
Btbs.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

LBY BRITISH AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.]

HOUSE OF LORDS

•YESTERDAY

'Lord TEYNHAM enquired whether,' on the forthcoming
'measure for parliamentary reforlli, the Government pin-
posed to r-I,bolish. property or pecuniary qualification; .as
entitling persons to be registered as electors.
Earl GRANVILLE declined 'to afford Any information
respecting A measure now under consideration. '

The Divorce Court Bill, as amended, was considered, and
further amendments were introduced,
After some discussion, other bills were advanced a stage,
after which the House adjourned.

YESTERDAY

HOUSE OF COMMON'S
At the morning sitting, the 'louse was occupied chiefly
by the discussion of the Civil Service Estimates.

The vote for the expenses of the Statistic Law Com,
mission was rejected by ninety-one to eighty.

The County Cess (Ireland), the Manufacturers' (Ireland)
Company Continuance Bill, and other bills, were read .a third
time and passed.

IRISH ,AFFAIRS.

In the evening,

Lord FERMOY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
vAiether it is the intention .Gf Her Majesty's Government to
introduce,, in the next Session of Parliament, a measure,
Zealing, with the subject of the endowed Sehools,.and of the
intermediate education generally, in Ireland.
. Mr. CARDWELL was understood to reply that the sullied
,was under consideration.
Mr. DAWSON asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what

provisions it is proposee to take for carrying out the
recommendations of the Select Committee of last' year, .for

defraying the expense in county gaols of the maintenance
of felons and misdemeanants, convicted for serious offences,
the expenses of witnesses at assi2es and sessions, the increase
of the salaries of schoolmasters in workhouses, and the
half-medical relief in poor-law unions.
Mr. GILRDIVELL said that with regard to some of -these
recommendations, they.were under consideration, while on
all other points alluclee to the committee had made no reL
commendation.

Mr. DAWSON said that the answer was so to.satisfactory,
that he would bring the subject before the louse again. or
Friday.

Mr. CARDWELL also -replied to Mr. Maguire, who asked
what steps had been .taken" for the refortn,of the Royal
Hibernian Academy; but the answer was totally inaudible.,
the answer to the two former questions beingmearly so
In' reply to Lord ASP-LEY, • _

The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER. Said that, as .a
general rule, no submarine telegraphic contracts would :be
made until the ,Seloct .Committee on Contracts• had made
their report, though in special cases the rule might .be
departed from.

The House then went-into committee on the Indian loan.
Sir. C. WOOD then brought forward the financial state-
ment. He 'believed that .in a few years India might be
,restored to the state of financial prosperity which she en-
joyed before the mutiny. He reviewed the difficulties
which had arisen since that time, which it required the
!greatest care and consideration to grapple with. He should
.not enter into the detaiLs already given by his predecessor,
but should dwell chiefly upon the general considerations.
The rupee, he observed,. he should take throughout at 25.,
taking the 30th of April as the starting point. Just before
the mutiny,, he found the debt to have been £59,462, 000,
for" Which the interest was £2,525,000. The military
expenditure in that year was .£12,561,000. After that year
there were •serious deficits in the Indian revenue. The

expenditure for 1857 was £40,226,000, and ' the income
£31,706,000, leaving a 'deficit of £8,520,000. For 1858
and's9 the expenditure was £48,507,000, and the income
£38;800,000; leaving a deficit of £14,707,000: This-made

a deficit in the two years of £23,227,000. That deficit was
provided for by Various loans, borrowed partly in India and
part Yin England, the total being £22,718,000, of which
£11,561,000 had been borrowed in England. The debt in
April last amounted to £81,580;000, and the interest was
£3,564,000. 'The military charges for that year were
£25,849;000 ; for the years 1859:-60; the expenditure, in-
cluding -charges for public works, and compensation to
sufferers by the mutiny, would be 146,150,000; against
this there was a. revenue of £35;850,000, leaving 'a deficit of
£10,000,000 and a quarter; but beyond that he must ask
for a sum of tWo millions, on account of railroads now in
construction.; this would • make the entire deficit of
£12,000,000 and a quartet; to provide for this, seven
millions had already been borrovied---fivemillions in England
and two in India. He sheuld require £8,700,000 to balance
his account, bud some . margin was needful, and he
should therefore ask for 17,000,000; £2;000i000 of
Which remained on account of the loan already sanctioned.
He should have to raise £5,000,000 by a fresh loan in the
eigirse of next year: There would, be no charge.for coni
pensation; but, taking into account the increased amount
for the interest, the estimate for 1860-61 would be £46,000,000,
and the income £36,000,000 ;Ihus a deficit would be left of
£10,000,000. That . deficit 'must be .reduced by a great
decrease ',of expenditure, and would; he hoped; be decreased
by 'some increase of revenue. He did not helieire that any
considerable reduction could be Made in , the Civil, ex-
penditure ; the great item of saving must be in that
of. the Army., On this subject ho entered into a
variety of detaili, 'consisting of the necessity, of main-
taining a large European' force. With regard to the revenue
eirders, had been given to the atithOrities at Madras, Bombay,
and the'Nerth7west .Provinces, to raise ,the salt dAty,. from
which .he anticipated, an increase of. £300,000. At ,was
likewise expected that an increase might be made in" stamp
licenses, and, if possible, in the succession "duty: lie
further hoped that the receitibi,from railway.. would,
in, future years, .greatly diminish our expenses . 01A,
this head, still .we '. must continue to'. expeett., large
deficit, and must contemplate the ' possibility''Of 'dfl66ll"
guaranteed by
.the imperial exchequer. He thonght , that ,
competent person should be appointed in India to examine'
and control the entire system of expenditure and revenue.
The Government proposed to adopt this course, not as find='
log fault with the officials in India, but with the View of
anieeni tllO-wittre system, He repeated his expectatien
that, under proper manadeitent, tiftd the, present pres,
sure was removed; the illeonie might 'again be hiondeZ
balance the expenditure. In Corroboration of this hope ho
instanced the increase and-development of revenue in spite
of the recent trouble. He concluded by moving for the
;authorisation t 9 conclude as loan of. £5,000,000 for the

Indian revenue. • -
31k.. CnAwFoup declared his conviction that the state .of
India was on the whole satisfactory, and his confidence in the
development of the resources of the. Count Y•
Lord STANLEY said that public 'opinion was apprehensive
respecting the- future of India. He entered into details in,
reference to the object of diminishing the expenditure and
inerea.ting the revenue, contending that A was to the former
that they must look for the ,remedy of the present evils,
admitting that the guarantee of this country ought not, to_

be given to the present loan. He -expresSed his coniietion
that before -long Imperial -assistance-would be -a- fixed
necessity to, it In*ht be *Rd .by whp..t, right we,
threw the entire defences_of England upon herself, while:
we undertook it part the defence. of. our 'colonies. He
pointed out the employment of natives in.civil Services as a
means ofreducing our expenditures., : .
Mr. BRIGHT said that, every year added to our difficulties
in India. The finances of that country had many years
-exhibited a chronic deficit and an increasing; debt. This
fact itself proved that the adminirstration must be,extrava-'
gant and bad. We had no right to saddle India with many
of . the charges we had placed upon her,-7-as, for instance,
those of the Affglian war. At present, the entire nett revenue
of India was absorbed by its military expenditures.—a state
of things which will, sooner or later, bring the country to
ruin. Adverting to the question of expenditure, he declared
that the Civil service was notoriously overpaid, and that
the army was far too large, and' involved in endless difficulty
The. Government found it impossible to turn its attention to
necessary reform. He advocated a,small army—a concilia-
tory administration, and Measures of improvement. He
blamed severely our. Indian Management, giving many in-
stances of folly. He concluded by trusting that, it would
never be said that we could conquer India but could not
govern it, or that India revenged itself by ruining England
for the mischief which 'England inflicted on herself.

Sir T. G. BARING' entered into a variety of details respect-
ing the finances of India, in defence of the statement of Sir

After some remarks from Mr. V. Vansittart, Mr. Gregson,
Mr. Kintaird, and Mr. Coningham,

HAMMY regretted that when the late bill WAS
passed the 'East India Company had not been altogether
abolished. Financial operations with India would thereby
have been rendered much 'easier.

After a reply from Sir C. Wood, a resolution was agreed
to, upon which a bill, authorising a loan of five Aillions,
should be founded.

The House then resumed the report of the Committee of
Supply, which was brought up and agreed to.

The Vexatious Indictment Bill was read .a Third time

acid passed.

The Charitable and Provident Societies Bill, ?the Coinage
Bill, the Stamp Duties Bill, and the Grovernmant of India
Act Amendment Bill, were read a second time.

The Universities Incorporation Act Amendment Bill was
read a third time and passed.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at half-past one a.m.

LOCAL

INTELLIGENCE.

THE POOR Box AT THE POLICE OOVRT.---Yesterday,
Mr. Mansfield announced a donation df £2, for the poor
box, from " J. T.:"
DISCOVERY OE A NEWLY-BORN CHILD.—On Sunday
night, about half-past nine o'clock, the body of .a
born female child, wrapped up in a cloth, was found bY:a
boy in the vacant land near. Burlington Bridge.

THE BODY or AN INFANT was discovered yestertlay
forenoon in a box in St. Mary's Chnrchyard, Edgy-hill, by
some workmen who Are at present employed at the churet.
It was a newly-born male child.
SERIOUS ROBBERY FROM A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.—
About ten o'clock on Saturday night, a commercial travill-
ler named William Atkins, whilst in company with a pros-
titute, in the neighbourhood of Sackville-street, Manchester,
was robbed of his purse containing a 'cheque for £6OO and
£2 in gold.

TRANMERE TURNPIKE ROAD.—A correspondent calls
attention to the illemible state of the notice board, at the
Tranmere bar of this road, which, he says, is, in other
repects also, hot according to act of Parliament, as it cannet
be read by travellers. Probably this s9tice may secure the
correction of what is amiss.

The South Lencashire assizes commence on the 10th
instant, before Mr. Baron Watson and Mr. Justice H.
The number of prisoners for trial is 85, exclusive of those
from Manchester and Salford. There are three charges ef
murder, 14 for manslaughter' and 18 for rape, besides many
ethers for crimes of a lesser degree. -
SUDDEN DEATat.---Yesterday afternoon, about three
o'clock, a man named Henry McLoughlin, a plasterer, died
suddenly at No. 30, Down-street, off Back Richmond-street.
A few minutes before his death, he came into the house,
bringing a steak with him, which he asked the inmates to
cook for him. He had not eaten mope than a mouthful,
when he suddenly fell backwards and expired. We learn
that for some days past he had been drinking heavily.

MEETING OF Dom Er.neroits.—Yesterday a meeting of
dock electors was held in the Dock Board-room, for the
purpose of electing audit commissioners. Mr. Charles
Turner occupied the chair. The following gentlemen
were proposed, and unanimously elected :--Messrs. George
Kendall, - James Brebner, Thomas R. Arnott, James
Bea.zley, J. G. Livingttone, Quinton Fleming, W. J. Tom-
linson, John Bald, R. Wainwright, T. M. Blyth, Richard
Taitton, and Benjamin Darbyshire.

ROBBERY OF £126.--Between four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon and two o'clock on Sunday morning, Mr. John
Shepherd, licensed victualler, of Mill-street, Stockport, was
robbed of a black leather pocket-bOok, containing a check
for £lOO, two £lO Bank .of England notes, and
,£6 in gold.
Mr. Shepherd was in Manchester on business en Saturday,
and unfortunately got intoxicated and became unconscious.
Whilst in this state he was robbed of his pocket-book con-
taining the money we have described, but he is unable to
give any account as to how or when he was robbed.
LiviiurooL BURIAL BoARD.—The. monthly meeting of
this board was held, yesterday ; Mr. J. S. Jackson in the
Chair. The other members present were—Messrs. Bairstow,
Corbally, and Thornley. A report of the Lands' Commit-
tee, in reference to the purchase of a, plot of land for burial
purpoes, and which was referred back at the last monthly
meeting for amendment, was again read, and, on the motion
of Mr. Thornley, was adopted. On the motion. of Mr.
Bairstow, it was resolved that the annual vestry meeting of
the parishioners should be held on the 30th August. The
meeting then separated.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The monthly meeting of the
council was .held yesterday ; Charles Robertson, Esq., pre-
sident, in the chair. Lien for Freight Bill.---The proceed-
ings of the Customs' committee on this measure were
adopted.' Half-Yearly General Heeti4.---MondaY, the
29th instant, was fixed for this meeting ; and it was re-
ferred to the Communications committee to prepare a report.
State of Affairs in Buenos Ayres.---A letter from the
Foreign-office was' read, in reply to the memorial of the
chamber, stating that the subject was engaging the atten-
tion of Government ; also a report from the deputation to
Lord John Russell On the same question. Fire Prevention
Act, -as respects Porters and Others.---A letter was read
calling attention to some of the provisions of this act which
are not enforced. Referred to a committee.

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„ . .
,WATER OMMITTEE.---The weekly meeting of this COM,-
mittee was held at half-past two o'clock yesterday, in. the
Town-hall ; Mr. T. L. Hudson presided, and the other
members present were—Messrs. Ryley, Farnworth, Turner,
Rae, Woodruff, Chilton, Crellin, and Bennett. The engi-
neer reported that the works" on the Itoddle.sworth Byewash
were now out ,of no 4, with the. exception of about one
i..gvueageke'sl;asivinersk
difdornohtalfpr-oi,4r-clostesni men.iai
im
asThhee-anoesidrtso.wwoirnaig
obtainnwtone in that neighboUrhoOd at
tth()ethp9redSieffintcultimte.°f6n the pipe.line, all remained in good.con-
; tonpudurinpinegd
diti?fi. the quantity Of water recwaseivg9fr4Or
making a total :of 97;740,894
IR24i.vgialngs
I:trhclecii,ilyteiellcf
wcnedtasn,g2.269ath737,f7J7ou,ly,
the 'proportion of Riyington to well water was as 35 to .13.
awTi..erilielOileve.ii.c:althat.itolorifkaanp,icaajecl_ecl.
,in many
_ntiyonhietoouvesteh.
s.efivwgefle.cantteivitwhnasegtot,we:setferwwoawuteasidr
l''' run all day in the 'closets & • . If such '
ii, his, last remark. .-
One of, the strongest
lie did not ber • • ci, .‘ SU- waste
citig.s.if Of .the Riviugton scheme,.
40i.. . Mr. Bennett said the chaiiman must
at the
outset, was.that it wou ‘4 ,
pable every Wise to be.supplied
with.. water for a water-(.... !t ,:iThe plain= . Yes
, to
"g If people wanted
of shop fronts
use,
assureurgPPullnlYbYuenbtteitzinnligeouBt:tak':d'w-I:as'te. Mr. ,• oftrniff ohiervecf that great
so.. • they au ht to
to Use the ``rater for Men ,_1r1)0 ..,
it g . . pay
Mr. -Turner tliu‘t vVrY•que.stionablo
sta.:::
thplace it 4s4""C"
t: i b& allo6 ed ':." •vut.. pn hose for
whether people ough c'. .. w ' --, Oa it • h
Even if a charge were iLL. ' . !nig ,t
v:arnaed -iat teahl e:yfw. water:er i . 60 '4'-i°o
-flis a placer d ft: lis !!‘ if i tt 1 i" 4h
sw4e!hi
watering gardens.
hose, and use the water in. ‘ tkatmai,per, 'ad libitum., for a
and it Would Iliererdie.:-
neshiorotcpulomfwrsoetanrtntehooesr.awgarasthoenfet:wfte:r:wn_
ih!owicpta:h,
alloweda.tyo
wsi.hraetw:ast.
waste
might not take place. -The chaFFAPA,..., ,53.14 die whole subject
would have. to be considered -tavaroOly lik6.anzAer
town,. might be visited by a,drqughti
be necessary to make some prOarations atutto adopt some
Thi!3.was the whole
regulations which might present viaste.
, ,
of the 60entral business, - .r• 644 Pii7 '''" °"4 to yk trx),
- ••• • ,i•-_....,,10t -i• —1.1,4 -

111 R,. UODDRN' AND THE ROCHDALE NON-ELECTORS.—The
non-electors of Rochdale have -received CobTert
the following letter in reply to- their invitation to him to
address them before the soiree, at a uublic meetinff
-v
• .- -
• London, 27th. July, 1850.
Dear Sir,—ln reply to your favour from the committee di the Non-
electors' Reform Association, I beg to say that it will give me very
sincere pleasure to meet them, as *ell as all other classes in Roch-
dale, at the earliest possible moment compatible with my Parlia-
mentary engagements. Arrangements are now made for my visit to
your borough on the Pith August, and I have asked Mr. Walker to
arrange fbr the meeting to which you refer. As far as my strength
allows, I should like to have the opportunity of offering my thanks
for the great kindness shown me in my absence, to all who wish to
honour me with 'their presence at the ensuing public meeting.
There is no desire for exclusiveness on the part of any of my
friend's in Itochdale.—l remain, yours very trulyi
Mr. A. Greenwood, Secretor)

R. COBDEIV

THE ZootouicAL GARDENS.—It will be seen by adver-
tisement that arrangements have been made .between Mr.
Atkins,. the spirited lessee of the Zoological Gardens, awl
Mr: Edward W. Thomas,-for the purpose of giving toilr.3
public a series of" concerts, which will, no doubt, prove.a
great source of additional attraction to this popular place of
amusement. A band of 100 performers, including some
eminent professors, will be engaged for the occasion, and some
of the most select and popular pieces of music will be performed.
The concert is to conclude each evening with Beethoven's
battle symphony.. Notwithstanding the additional expense
necessarily entailed by these arrangements, we observe that
no extra charge will be made. This, we feel confident, will
insure a crowded attendance. The concerts commence- on
Tuesday' next. •

LANCASTER INSOLVENT COURT.—Discharged forthwith :
Nathan Chapman, dyer, Manchester; James Briely, saddler
and harness-maker, Irlams-o'-th-Height, near Salford ;
John Wood, German yeast dealer, Ashton-under-Lyne ;
Joshua Stansfield, beerseller, Hindley, near Wigan ; Henry
Blucher Tapling, representative of a mercantile establish-
ment, Manchester ; John Buckley, cotton-waste dealer,

Oldham ; James Thornton, licensed victualler, Rochdale.
Adjourned one month: James I'onty, eating-house keeper,
Manchester; Etienne Emile. Barandon, licensed victualler,
Liverpool.—Remanded two months : Edward Barnes, cotton
spinner and manufacturer, Rising Bridge, near Hastingden ;
Patricius Knox M'Kenna, director of the Irish Land Invest-.
ment Company; London and Dublin.—Remanded three
months : William Booker, out of business, Over Kellett,
near Lancaster; George Dudleyl Rockett, factor, Man-
chester.—Remanded fourmontbs : Robert Armstrong, baker,
and flair dealer, Salford. • •
CO'UNT'Y COURT, YESTERDAY.4—(Before J. K. ' Blair,
F,sq., Judge.)—AN ATTACK OP A DO4.—WIGNA7.L
Grimms.—The plaintiff in this case wasa labourer, residing
in Fair-view, Whitfiel&street, Toxtetli-i)ark, and the de-
fendant was a farmer, residing at Green-bank, Aigburth.
The plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £4 12s. 6d., for
injuries sustained from the attack of a'dog belonging to the
defendant do the sra of May last. It appeared that the
plaintiff was in the neighbourhood erthe defendant's house,
'on the day in question, his business being to dispose of some
?manure, and, on going up the road, the defendant's dog
made a furious attack on him, bearing his waistcoat, and
biting him severely in several places, from the effects of
which
he was unable to work for five weeks. It was proved
that the'doc, had'hitten several persons previously. It was
contended for theelefendant, by Mr: Rime, that the plaintiff
went through a private -road, and ,that the injuries sustained
were the result eif the plaintiff's trwn imprudence. at was
contended further that the claim was exorbitant. His
honour gave a werdict for £2, in addition to the 112 s, 6d.
which the plaintiff had received from the defendant. The
defendant was cautioned by the -Judge to take ease of the
dog in future.
ROBBERY OF £ll7 IN ASEGTON-UNDER-LYNR.—At the
Ashton-under-layne Borough .Court, on Saturday morning,
John M'Dermott (26) and Ann Gintings (25) were charged
with having /ribbed Mr. James Morris, traveller for Mr.
Dons, Brook-side, Marsden, corn dealer, of £5l in gold and
silver, a £5O note, and two T 5 notes. It seems that Mr.
Morris was met in Stamford-street, near the town-clerk's
office, Ashton, !between ten and eleven o'clock on Wednes-
day night by the female prisoner, who, after accosting him,
gave a cough, and immediately two men rushed up and
asked what was to do. They then hustled Mr. Morris
for a short time, and afterwards ran off through the
churchyard. -The prosecutor then discovered he had
been robbed •of the serious sum above-mentioned. In-
formation was given to the police, and on Friday
morning Inspector Chadwick, and the prosecutor, pro-
ceeded to Manchester, and having called in the aid of
Sergeant Sandford, of the Manchester detective force, they
proceeded to inspect the haunts of the well-known thieves
in Manchester, and at last leund the prisoner* in a house
off Charter-street, in Manchester, partaking of an excellent
breakfast, consisting of beefsteaks, eggs, and coffee. Mr.
Morris at once 'identified the woman, and had great sus-
picion as to her companion ; and they were apprehended
and searched] when £63 IN. was found on M‘Dermott, and
£2 7s. 6d. on Gintings. The prisoners had been staying
for a short time in Ashton, and had left their lodgings, in
company with -ethers, just previously to the robbery, and
some of their clothes are still there. Under the circum-
stances, evidence sufficient to entitle the magistrates to
remand the prisoners was taken on Saturday, and they were
remanded until Friday accordingly.

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TAE CHAMBERS INSTITUTION, PEEBLES,

The name of William Chambers, the founder and pro-
prietor of Chambers' Journal, and the publisher of an
infinite variety of most useful works, will always; like that
of Charles Knight, be associated with the development of
the English popular literature of the 19th century. But,
whilst honoured everywhere, it will be pronounced with
especial gratitude and admiration in his native town, the
ancient burgh of Peebles, which will henceforth owe to his
munificence the gift of a noble building-, to be termed " The
Chambers' Institution," with a valuable museum and a well-
stocked library. The opening of this institution is to be
celebrated next week as a public festival in the town thus
enriched, and ceremonies—religious, civic, and social---
will inaugurate and consecrate the splendid gift. On Mon-
day, the Bth, Thomas Guthrie, the greatest pulpit orator of
Scotland, will preach the inaugural discourse ; on Tuesday
there will be a public dinner, with Sir Graham Mont-
gomery, the member for Peeblesshire,in the chair, at which
Mr. Chambers will deliver the title-deeds of the prOperty to
provost, on behalf of the town council Of Peebles, and when
his portrait,, painted by Sir John Watson Gordon, will be
presented by the committee of subscribers ; on Wednesday
there will be an evening assembly ; on Thursday, an evening
concert; on Friday, an entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs.
Chambers to the members of the Masonic body of Peebles
and their families ; and on Saturday, the institution will
be thrown open to the inhabitants of Peebles generally.
From the above programme it will be' seen that the open-
ing of the Chambers Institution will possess all the charac-
teristics of a truly. popular festival. We donbt not that
many' an old'Peeblemn will be directed in the' choice of his
August trip,' by his wish to share in' such interesting scenes.
All honour to William Chambers! He is a sound, long-
headed Scotehman, who, whilst not indifferent to the main
chance, has' preserved his ,kindly feelings and has acted
most nobly to the place of his birth, and will leave a splendid
memorial of his lbeal attachment and, real patriotism.

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THE ABOLITION OF CIIURCII-RATE,:—Sir J. Trelawney's
Bill for the Abolition of Church-rates was withdrawn on
Friday evening: The: Daily"
,News says: "The advanced
period of the session, and the certainty, that in the Lords
the select committee oncliurch-rates would be made a rea-
son for resisting' the progr'esS of the measure, justify the step
' which has now been taken.. :The opponents of church-rates
have, however, 'especial reason to be satisfied with the extent
of the ground they ' have: gained. Time, which is the
enemy of all- precarious. cause's, is on their side, and next
session they-Will
_be in• a position . to renew tha campaign
! With the best prospects of sucOSs." '. . ' ' .
' . SHOCKING ACCIDENT oN Titn.SliOnn, VALLEY RAILWAY..
-1-ilan Saturday, a brieklay6r,: named: 'Nathan Kite',.-was
' killed on this line. at the viaduct whick'ero:asesilston-
. street, .WOlverhampten. • The infortunate mail. was ' em-
ployed in pointing briekwera It'. tile 'Aiiaihriet'
.the time,
' the n:2O up: train was passing.t It. iilielieVOitths.t, being
unaccustomed to' work on a tailiv4l;
.lin became confused .
bythe'noisesand 'the proXIM4. bf the train, and attempted
to'cross the fine inface of
_fir' rte' was, knocked dbvi9a by
the leieliniotive; his scalp terribly
,lacerated, and his 'skull
fractured.: The' train alSo' passed over his left arm, which
Was frightfallY mangled,'. and'' he
.Was seriously, injured in
otirr:Fiarts Of the body. Siinio persons who' witnessed the
accident Caine promptly to the 'Succour of the Poor fellow,
and immediate steps were taken to convey him to the South
Staffordshire Hospital, which is at
~no great distance from
• the spot; Nit he eniired bythe way. -
Roman
RE-APPEARANCE OF "' NE BARON DE CAltlN."—Four
Roman Catholic -gentlemen Were ' Charged at the . New-
castle Police-court with having .conimitted an assaultlpon
this notorious lecturer. The.baron stated that he.had found
these folk gentlemen awaiting him at his hotel, one of them,
. with a neWspap& in
his hand, asked .if he.(the witness)
'1
were the imposter, Baron 'de .damin, who made the state-
ments that had been reported ? He answered, " I haVe
. nothing to say to you • if I aril libellous' there is a court of
justice for you," .llelhen tried to leave the room ; but his
~;,..''Mrs seized him; they were all like "bulls or bull dogs"
vuni
to. him ;. the boots then came in, and pulled them off, but
. his breast pin, value £3, was destroyed, and
in the schitia fitst.iii:
a.ii
.7were 108$, . The "..boots" corroborated the
One of the defendants was
part of this .o..idenCe,
F,,eearctis for t.b. poo,: „... stt,IC.I, 43. the damage done to
t 44.1 bltrou,' tires.' .::ii..tita :arcl 3iiiiiti.o9.-Aktm. t ;ii,t' Wis;:l-1. t1it.,;..44 . ,
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