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S II IN" SEPTEMBER 16, 1852.
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N°.18717.] LONDON THURSDAY y

SALES BY AUCTION.

NOTICE of SALE of the LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK
nd HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, at BARTON LODGE, near
INK [ELI), Berks.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITE-Tam-1 SON respect-
fully apprise the Public that, having dlspgsed of the above
Estate, the FURNITURE and HOUSEHOL D EFFECTS,
also the
valuable LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK, will be SOLD by
AUCTION, on the Premises, by Mr. MOXON (from their office), on
tIESDAY, Sept. 23, and folov.ing day, at Eleven,
Comprising several young cart-horses and brood mare, cows and
heifers, pony chaise and pony, and sundry farming implements,
which will be sold on the first day, together with the usual
appendages of a gentleman's villa residence, on the second day of
sale.
May be viewed the day before the sale, and catalogues had on
the Premises ; at the Inns at Maidenhead; " Mercury" Office,
Reading ; and at the offices of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, in
Waterloo-place. Pall-mall ; and of their Agent in Windsor.

1 °TICE of S ‘LE at the valuable HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
at WAKEFIELD HALL, between WINDSOR, BINFIELD,
MAIDENHEAD, and READING, late the Property and Itesi-
dence of General Sir John Malcolm.
EfSuiSlytt S.
appriseDANlELthe
Public, MlaTtHhaftvllindg SONdEs
p,s
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opfe cut.;
above Estate, the very Valuable and Handsome HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS throughout the mansion (which were principally sup-
p ied by a first-rate London house) will be SOLD by AUCTION, by
MONON (from their office), upon the Premises on TUESDAY,
October 5, and Two following Days, at Eleven.
They comprise the usual appendages of the bed-chambers of the
best description, Brussels, Turkey, and Persian carpets; rich
silk damask window hangings, cabinets, richly carved pier and
console tables, 100, sofa, and dining tables ; a beautiful collection
of stuffed birds, a full-sized billiard table, by Thurston ; a magni-
ficent chandelier and noble chimney glasses, a grand and
square pianoforte, by Stodart and Broadwood; pair of four-
feet alabaster vases, bookcases, library and cabriole chairs, otto-
mans, &c. ; also a travelling barouche, market, tilted, and dung
carts, garden implements, two pleasure-boats, and a variety of other
out-door effects.

May be viewed the day previoas to the sale, and catalogues had
-at the Mercarty-,oftice, heading ; the 'Thitels in the neighbourhood ,
at the Mart ; and of 'Messrs. Daniel Snitch and Son, Land Agents, in
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall; and of their Agent at Windsor.

LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS of a superior class, for Terms o
nearly 90 Years, at low Ground Rents, in a favourite western
part of London, offering very eligible Properties for parties cle•
sirous of increasing their incomes upon excellent sound securities.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of Eng-
land, on WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, at Twelve, in Lots,
A very valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, comprising Seven
well-built Houses, known as Western Villas, on the banks of the
Regent's Canal, and Nine ditto, distinguished as Clifton Villas,
pleasantly elevated ; Two good Houses, at St. Mary's-terrace and
Park-place, Maida-hill, all at Paddington, principally let, and to re-
spectable tenants, at improved rents of above 1,2001. per annum;
also an improved Ground-rent in the same locality.
Descriptive particulars may be had at the Mart, near the Bank
of England; of Messrs. R. and W. G. Roy, Solicitors, 4, Lothbury ;
and of Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

LONG LEASEHOLD HOUSES, and improved GROUND RENTS,
most amply secured, offering very eligible and ,afe Investments
for small Capitalists, situated near Camberwell-grove, and at

Clerkenwell and Pentonville.
31ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
. SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on WEDNESDAY, Septem-
ber 22, at Twelve, in Lots,

Several respectable LEASEHOLD HOUSES, held for very long
terms, viz., two capital Dwelling-houses in Fountain-terrace, Cam-
berwell-grove, four in and near Lloyd-square, Pentonville, held for
unexpired terms of 69 years, at ground-rents less than one-fourth of
the actual rents ; and a House in Brunswick-place, of which 37
years are unexpired ; also several improved Ground-rents, amply
secured, for unexpired terms of 69 and 96 years, upon eligible houses
in Wharton-street, Clerkenwell.

Particulars may be had at the Auction Mart; of Messrs. R. and
Wr. G. Roy, Solicitors, 4, Lothbury ; and at Messrs, Daniel Smith
and Sou's offices, in IVaterlo4- place, Pall-mall, when the Houses
may be "viewed by permission of the tenants.

NORTHAM PTONSHIRE.
Capital FREEHOLD TITHE-FREE FARM, with a moderate-
sized Mansion and extensive Manor, with fishery, in a fine
sporting part of the county, being within ten miles of the Oakley
and Pytchley Hunts ; also a Mill and some detached Meadow
Lands on the river.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and. SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on WEDNESDAY, October
20, at Twelve (unless au acceptable offer is made by Private Treaty),
The valuable FREEHOLD ES FATE 01 WOLLASTON HALL,
comprising a comfortable and capital stone mansion, with entrance
lodges, garden, and pleasure grounds, standing in park-like pa d-
docks, near the church and village of Wollaston, surrounded by a
capital farm of about 180 acres, with homestead in the village,
about two miles from the railway station and market town of Wel-
lingborough, and ten from the county town of Northampton ; of-
fering an excellent and improvable investment (and containing
ironstone, limestone, and building stone) ; together with some rich
meadow lands and a small water corn mill, about a mile distant on
the a iver Neu.

Particulars, with plans, may bs had at the George Hotel,
Northampton ; at the Auction Ma-t ;of Messrs. Bailey, Shaw,
Smith, and Bailey, Solicitors, BErners-street, Oxford-str, et ; and
of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land agents, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall.

The WIIITLEY PARK ESTATES, and other valuable Farms and
Lands, with a Cottage Residence and superior Farm Homesteads,
within a mile of the great market and borough town of Reading,
cchumanding very rich and extensive scenery, and comprising to-
gether upwards of 800 acres, and presenting a very important and
mo-4 improveable proverty.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH end SON will
SELL by AUCTION, in November, unless acceptable offers
shall be previously made by Private Treaty, together or in Lots,
The above very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES, commandingly
situate, upon the Farnham and Basingstoke turnpike roads, within a
mile of the great town and railway stations of Reading, a neighbour-
hood yearly increasing in importance. They embrace the Whitley
Park Farm, Grey's, Curling's, and other Farms, with some de-
tached meadow lands, valuable common rights, and fee farm rents
charged on some neighbouring estates. On the Whitley Park Farm
are some fine handsome pastures, boldly undulated, overlooking
a vast expanse of rich and beautiful scenerY, extending into
Hants and Oxfordshire, and commanding an extensive frontage on
the Farnham road, offering a most inviting site for a mansion, and
from their contiguity to Reading, and easy access with London,
Brighton, &c., with capital roads on all sides, these and other
portions of the estate must before long be in request for build-
ings of various classes. To the capitalist it ensures a choice
Landed Investment, a great part being let on lease to highly
rgeeanttelremaiTstcottittahgee free. Tire
residence or
rental is about 1,3501. Thereand
lies a g
respectable tenants,
shooting box, vcAli beautifully timbered grounds, on the property.
I tis close to good hounds, and the Thames and Kennet are within
a short walk.
Further particulars will be shortly published, and in the in-
information may be obtained at their offices in Water-
loo-place, Pall-mall, and at Slissrs. Smith and Alliston's, Solicitors,

iIIVIER C 1-1 AN T'S and TRADESMAN'S
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
David t ergsu n 5,
sso Chatham-place,
Blackfriars, London,
And all the principal towns in the kingdom.
effery Smith, Es
, Esq. TRUSTEES.
Thomas now, Esq.
, Esq.
Advantages offered by this Society

Policies Indisputable, except in cases of fraud.
All the Medical Fees paid by the Society.
Assurances of every description effected.
lion4orfelture of PolicieS.
Assurers unable, or who find It inconvenient topay their Pre-
miums as they fall due, may have a credit on application to the
Board.

Loans granted on Personal and other Securities in connexion with
Life Assurance.
The Directors being desirous of extending the Agencies In and
round the Metropolis and throughout the Provinces, are ready to re-
ceive applications from influential and active persons, accompanied
w:th a reftrence.

GEORGE THOMSON, Manager.
TaQB.• MUSGIRANA f3ecrot4l7..

NEW PARLIAMENT.
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MATRIMONIAL HOAX AT
LEEDS.
On Tuesday evening last, a clever hoax was played
upon a gentleman at the Bull and Mouth Hotel, in
Briggate, Leeds. Some six weeks or so ago several
matrimonial advertisements appeared in the London
newspapers, from gentlemen wanting wives. Some
members of the Leeds Stock Exchange took it into
i their heads to honx some of these adventurers, and they
accordingly entered into a correspondence with the
parties advertising,
adopting for the purpose the name
• of Miss Bailey. After some correspondence, two of
the parties sent down photographic likenesses of
. themselves, and the third intimated that "he thought
the substance better than the shadow," and suggested
a personal interview. " min Bailey" thought so too,
and wrote accordingly,
lamenting the awkward posi-
tion she was in, but adding, that she bad mentioned
the matter to her brother, who had reluctantly con-
sented to the interview, and had promised to be pre-
sent at the interview as her protector. She also inti-
mated that a cousin of hers kept the inn above named,
and that she and her brother would call at the hotel, and
remain there until the arrival of the stranger, who
was to ask for her by came. By the next post the
languishing swain wrote to say that he would be in
Leeds by the train arriving here at 6.30 P.M. on
Tuesday, and would at once drive to the hotel named
in a cab. All this arranged, one of the party here, a
stockbroker, undertook to
Play the guardian, and a
clerk from the office was selected to personate the
lady—Miss Bailey; no expense being spared to adorn
the latter with suitable lady-like apparel. At
the appointed hour Miss Di
S' and her brother were
at the hotel, waiting in a private room, when, at
seven o'clock, a cab drove up- Miss Bailey and her
brother took their places on a sofa, and on the stranger
inquiring for Miss Bailey, he
was shown into the
811
room. He was a gentleman of about 45, ruddy com-
plexion, and thin hair. He introduced himself as
a certain midland
county. iof " Atherstone," in
he young lady's brother introduced her as
his sister. Mr. H-- was smitten at first sight, for
Mr. H--
the young lady's pale and pensive features, the down-
cast eyes, commanding figure, and rich flowing ring-
lets, would have been too much for even a stouter heart
than he could boast of, especially when it was made
known that the proprietor of this graceful form bad
1,5001. in her own right. The trio at once proceeded
to business, the brother putting
a number of questions
to Mr. H—, all of which were cheerfully and un-
suspiciously answered. Having
satisfied the brother
that he was pretty well to do in the world, be added
that he was a widower with three children, but in..,
order that they might not annoy the .), mother-in-law,
they were to be sent to a boarding-school ; and, as to
the young lady's fortune, which be was happy to find
she possessed, it should be settled upon her and her
children. With . these explanations Miss Bailey and
fact, it was a settled
for a few minutes, when
hair close to his mthhe
irrn.
gff. brother— T h e wereahtronce
e r satisfied—in
drreetwire
his
c
lady-
love, and became very sentimental, giving full vent
to the feelings of his heart. Miss Bailey, with be-
coming modesty, rebuked him for "such foolish-
ness," and his too familiar advances. In a short
time the brother returned, and said he had met
with
a few members
family,whom he
proposed to introduce at once. Mr. fi___ was in
of
the
raptures, and desired bim to introduce them forth-
with, but he was somewhat astonished to find that in
a few minutes not less than one hundred jovial souls,
who had been waiting below, rushed into the room
to laugh at him and the hoax which had been
played. In an instant Miss Bailey disappeared, while
uncles, cousins, and other relatives shook him by the
hand one after another. As soon as he found he was
hoaxed, Mr. H— made a rush at the staircase, but
mistook his way, and got into the bar of the house in-
stead of to the outer door. He was instantly penned
in on all sides, so that he could nut escape, but was
compelled to listen to the reading of the whole cor-
respondence, and, at last, in reply to the health of
" Miss Bailey," a gentlemanly-looking young man,
who had been sitting beside Mr. H—, smoking a
cigar, rose and acknowledged the compliment, and de-
scribed the scene in the room when her brother left
her. Eventually the Atherstone lover decamped, and
has not since been heard of.

SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION.
SHEFFIELD, TUESDAY EVENING.-000 Of the most
awful conflagrations that hat, ever occurred in this
district took place to-day, on the farm of Mr. John
Hawke, at .Darnall, a village about two miles from
Sheffield, and which has consumed the entire produce
of seventy acres. It appeared that Mr. Hawke
finished his corn harvest about a fortnight ago. The
crops were unusually prolific, forming a range of
nineteen stacks, and containing in the aggregate about
1,000 loads. Besides these, there were three large
hayricks on the top side of the yard. On Tuesday
morning a man was engaged in thatching the corn
stacks, and whilst be was absent for a few minutes at
his breakfast,
a neighbour named Booker observed
one of the hayricks in flames. She immediately in-
formed Mr. Hawke of the circumstance, but such
was the rapidity with which the flames spread, that
in less than a quarter of an hour the whole of the
stacks w
were in a blaze, notwithstanding the wind
was blowing in an opposite direction. This, however,
is easily accounted for,
as the ground between the
stacks was covered with loose straw, and thus formed
an easy means of communication. As soon as the
fire was discovered,
a messenger was dispatched to
Sheffield for the engines. He arrived at the railway
station when the train had just started for Sheffield;
but being noticed by the driver,
who could also
see the flames, the train was stopped until the man
came up. By this means information was received
in the town within nine minutes of the discovery of
the fire, and in less than half an hour the engines of
both the Sheffield and North of England
fire-offices
were on the spot. By that time,
however, the corn-
stacks were masses of fire, and appeared like so many
volcanoes emitting large volumes of flame, and
throwing to a considerable height large masses of
burning material.
It was evident from the first that
there was not the least chance of saving any portion
of the corn-stacks, which were accordingly allowed
to expend themselves. Throughout the day, there-
fore, they continued burning most fiercely, and when
the shades of evening closed in,
the lurid glare of
the flames was visible at a considerable distance. The
to
efforts of the fire brigades were mainly directed
prevent ahe fire extending in the direction
of the
farm buildings and a number of cottages in the im-
mediate vicinity. In this they
were successful,
though their efforts were gieatly impeded by the
scarcity of water, which had to be brought a distance
of 300 yards. The heat emitted by the burning stacks
was most intense, and in an orchard which adjoined
the stockyard the apples were baked as they hung on
the trees.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Hawke, who is
greatly respected in the neighbourhood. The cause
of the calamity is not yet ascertained, but there is
reason to believe that it has originated in other than
accidental means. The damage is estimated at up-
wards of 1 0001., and Mr. Hawke is insured to the
amount of 500/.

Cam-
den Town one Sergeant James Mar's'
le.nrewfohrdic
AmericaH,
THE OLDEST SURVIVING CoMMILITANT OF THE
LATE DUCE OF WELLINGTON.—(From a Correspondent.)
—ln a state of comparative obscurity, there is living in
who was born in the
city of
honext hpeedlistitohnotfheAyugivast,
.1760—he is conse-
quently in his 93d ear. In 1779 he enlisted in the Royal
Plymouth Marines,yand. was drafted on board the Alceste
man-of-war, 74 guns which was destined to Chesapeake, to
wallis, who wasi then a prisoner in
relieve the Lord Corn . iled In 1781 he was
removed into the Alfred, 74, and was present at the memos
engagement between the English and French fleets on
the 12th of April, 1782, when Admiral Rodney achieved a
complete victory over the enetnY'e squadron, commanded by
the Count de Grasse, off the island of Martinique, in the West
Indies. In the year 1786 he was bought out of the Marines,
and in 1789 he again enlisted in the 77th Regiment
of the line, which was stationed at Bombay,
in the East Indies, whither he proceeded to join
the
.same. He was actively engaged through-
out the Mahratta war, and was at the reduction of Canna-
nore and Cochin, besides at the capitulation of Nundydroog,
and various other strong bill forts. He, forming a part of
the division then under General flarris, was at the capitula-
tion, and afterwards on the 3d of May, 1799, at the storming
and taking of Seringapatam, when and upon which occasion
he formed one of the compsny which constituted the cover-
ing party to the forlorn hope, conducted by Lieutenant Law-
rence ; himself and a private named Watson being the only
two who escaped unscathed. He was also at the reduction
of Colombo, in the island of Ceylon. After quitting the 77th
Regiment of Foot he entered the 66th, and in 1810 was at the
bombardment of Fort Louis, in the island of Mauritius. He
was with the late Duke of Wellington during some portion
of his successful campaign in India, and was there at the
time that Colonel Wellesley ratified the treaty of Serjee
Augengaum, with the Maha Raja Jah-Rao Nadoun, in
Sinde, un the 30th of December, 1803, when the territories
north of Jeypore, Joudepore, and Abednugghur, were ceded to
the lion. East India Company. He quitted the service in
1816, upon a pension of 2s. 2d. per diem.
A {earful accident happened on hoard the Penin-
sular mail-packet Iberia, a few hours before she arrived at
Southampton, on Tuesday night. An elderly man, belong-
ing to the engine department of the steamer, got one of his
feet entangled in a crank that is near the ground, and it lite-
rally tore the foot off, and with it dragged away sinews' 16
inches in length, that ran up the leg. He had just given
signs of consciousness when the packet arrived in dock. As
soon as possible he was conveyed to the South Hants Infir-
mary, but it is feared that he cannot survive.
ONE OF THE RESULTS OF BALLOONING.—TO
those persons who are doubtful as to the advantages of bal-
looning, we beg to offer the following extraordinary file. The
bull that went up with Madame Poitevin had not been many
minutes in the air before it was found to be turned into hang
beef—An ch.

RAcilallimWeeAtinYg INTELLIGENCE.
of this
LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND.
A spe
Was held on
Tuesday at the London Tavern, to consider and ap-
prove of an agreement entered into with the Thames
company
Haven Railway and Dock Company; Mr. Anderson
in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the object of the meeting was
to take into consideration an agreement entered into
with the Thames Haven Company. They were pro-
bably aware that the Thames Haven was originally
projected to form 'a railway from the Eastern Coun-
ties at Romford 'to Shell Haven on the Thames. He
believed that the Thames Haven Company had done
very little in constructing their line. They had some
land, and had constructed quays at Shell Haven.
When the London, Tilbury, and Southend Company
were before Parliament, the Thames Haven Company
looked upon them with great jealousy and opposed
them. The parties wbo conducted the Bill, with a
view to save expense, and influenced by a feeling to
act fairly by the Thames Haven Company, intimated
their desire to come to terms with them. The origi-
nal capital of the Tilbury and Southend line was in-
tended to be 450,0001., but owing to the whole of the
capital not being subscribed, they were obliged to limit
it to 400,0001, the rest being for a branch to Shell
Haven. They, therefore, proposed to the Thames
Haven Company to take that part of their line, and
upon that understanding the latter withdrew their
opposition, to; the Bill, and it subsequently received
the sanction of Parliament.
Mr. MAYNARD, the solicitor, then read the heads
of the agreement entered into between the directors
of the Blackwell and Eastern Counties Railway Com-
panies on the one part, and the Thames Haven Com-
pany on the other part, from which it appeared that
the Thames Haven Company had agreed to withdraw
their opposition to the Bill, to make a single line from
a certain point on the Tilbury line to Shell Haven ;
to abandon the remaining portion of the line from
Mucking to Romford ; and give up 20 acres of land
having a frontage to the river of 12 chains in length;
and to apply for an Act of Parliament to sanction the
abandonment and to confirm the agreement. In con-
sideration of withdrawing the Bill and giving up the
undertaking, the Tilbury and Southend Company
are to pay the Thames Haven Company 48,0001., or
4 per cent. thereon until paid, also giving the Thames
Haven Company the option of receiving that amount
in shares instead of in money. The eighth clause
provides that the Tilbury Company should have the
remainder of the farm at Shell Haven at the price of
1001. per acre. If an Act cannot be obtained to
sanction the agreement it is to be void.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a resolution to the effect
that the provisional agreement entered into with the
Thames Haven Dock and Railway Company be ap-
proved and confirmed, and authorising the joint com-
mittee to carry the same into effect.
Mr. J. WILsoN seconded the motion.
In reply to a question, it was stated that the Til-
1, bury Company had no power to complete the agree-
ment without the sanction of Parliament.
Mr. NORRIS had a great objection to branch lines.
Looking at all the railways paying low dividends, it
would be found that improvident bargains for branch
lines had been the chief cause of their depressed con-
dition, and be was therefore very jealous of branch
lines.
Mr. 'WADDINGTON, M.P., said, the observations of
Mr. Norris would apply to railways generally, but
not to this particular case. So far as this company
was concerned there was nothing to affect the 6 per
cent. dividend. The Thames Haven Company were
offering a strong opposition to the bill at the time the
agreement was entered into; and it was done to save
considerable expense ; for although they might have
passed the Commons, it was not quite so certain that
they would have passed the Lords had the oppo-
sition been continued. The contracting parties
were obliged to submit the matter to the share- '
holders of both companies within three months
from the passing of the Act for the Tilbury line ;
and having obtained the sanction of the shareholders
to the agreement, the directors would have to ask
them for authority to go to Parliament for power to
raise 48,0001. For this sum they would have four
miles of railway and 20 acres of land, and the pro-
prietors having an interest in half the profits, whatever
might arise from that branch they would have their
share of it without incurring any liability. The con-
struction of this branch was likely to increase their
dividend.

After some observations from Mi. Howe, and the
assurance of Mr. Waddington that the agreement
would not affect the 6 per cent. guarantee, the motion
was put and carried unanimously.
The meeting then separated.

THAMES HAVEN".
The adjourned special and half•yearly meetings of
this company were held yesterday, at the othce,
Gresham-rooms, Basinghall-street; Mr. Lowden in
the chair.

It was agreed to proceed with the business of the
special meeting, for the purpose of considering a
provisional agreement entered into with the London,
Tilbury, and• Southend Company. The report of the
directors stated that the agreement was entered into
on the 3d of June, 1852, between Mr. Waddington
and Mr. Daniell on the part of the Eastern Counties
and Blackwall companies, and Mr. Lowden on the
part of the Thames Haven Company. The latter
company agreed to make a single line of railway
from Mucking to Shell Haven (about four miles in
length), and to lay out 10,0001. in wharfs at
Shell Haven ; to abandon the other portion of
the line from Mucking to Romford, and transfer
the line and works, the wharf and works, and 20
acres of land, having a frontage of 12 chains to the
river Thames, in consideration of a payment of
48,0001., or interest at 4 per cent. on that sum, after
the completion of the works and transfer of the pro-
perty ; the interest on 12,C001. to commence imme-
diately, at 4 per cent., and the same rates of interest
on any other sun's which may be expended under the
agreement ' - the Thames Haven Company to have the
option of taking the above amount in shares at 6 per
cent. per annum instead of money.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the company had 6,413/.
at the bankers', and 3,5801. in arrears of calls; making
about 10,0001. available. Since June last they had
paid nearly all their debts, and there was not above
1,4001. now due. There were 12,126 shares in the
company. He would be glad to hear any observa-
tions on the subject they had met to discuss.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY said that the Thames Haven
Company was virtually at an end, and be thought the
simple course would be for the Tilbury Company to
pay them a certain sum and take the undertaking off
their hands at once. He estimated that the Thames
Haven Company would have to lay out 30,0001. under
the agreement, and that the property they bad to dis-
pose of, including 119 acres of land, was worth
80,0001., and deducting the 30,0001. would leave a
clear sum of 50,0001. for them to receive. If his
proposition were acceded to they would receive about
41. per share, although he thought the whole of
their interest was worth 51. per share, or about
60,0001. He thought it would be as well to appoint a
small committee to assist the directors in a negotiation
to that effect. _

The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Harvey's figures
were not correct, and he hoped they would not adopt
his advice on the present occasion.
Mr. J. WlLsoic said they had either to confirm or
reject the agreement submitted. He believed it would
be the interest of both parties to carry it out.
The report was then adopted, and after some dis-
cussion resolutions were passed to the effect that the
provisional agreement entered into with the London,
Tilbury, and Southend Company be approved and
confirmed, and the directors be authorised to carry
the same into effect; and, on the motion of Mr. Har-
vey, that three shareholders be appointed to confer
with the directors on the most eligible mode of car-
rying out existing agreements, the committee to con-
sist of Mr. D. W. Harvey, Mr. C. Hills, and Mr.
Whetham. _ _

The business of the special meeting having been
concluded, that of the adjourned half-yearly meeting
was proceeded with. The report was adopted, and
the proceedings at the last meeting were confirmed.
The accounts showed a balance in hand of 5,7771.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.

Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yes-
terday from the Governor of Gibraltar.
DEATH FROM SWALLOWING AN EMBROCATION.—
Yesterday Mr. W. Baker held an inquest respecting the
death of Mr. Cort Henry Marquard, late superintendent of
the K division of police, which took place under the follow-
ing circumstances : It appears that the deceased bad been
invalided for some time past, by order of the Commissioners
at Scotland-yard, in consequence of ill health and being Un-
able to follow his official duties at the lhadwell station,
King David-lane, Shadwell High-street. The deceased had
been under proper medical treatment from his professional
adviser, and had with his medicine -an embrocation, which
daily, and on
the deceased was in the habit of applying
Sunday morning last be by some unfortunate means took up
the wrong bottle, pouring a portion of the poisonous mix-
rure into a wine-glass, which be drank before his attendant
discovered the fatal mistake. his surgeon and other in edi
cal gentlemen were immediately called to the assistance --
of
the deceased, who lingered and died in a few hour:, ,Arabtouhri-s
private residence near the Thames Police Court,
square, Stepney, notwithstanding every skill that medical
science could suggest. The jury returned a verdict in ac-
cordance with these facts.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.
By the arrival, at 8 45 P.M. yesterday, of the
United States' mail steam-ship Atlantic, West com-
mander, we have advices from New York to the 4th
instant. She brought 300,000 dollars in specie on
freight.
On the sth, at 5 A.M., the Atlantic passed the
United States' steam-ship Artie, with the mails of the
25th ult. from Liverpool.

The United States' mail steam-ship Washington,
with the mails of the 18th from Southampton, arrived
at New York on the Ist inst. ; and the Royal Mail
steam-ship America, with the mails of the 22d from
Liverpool, arrived at Boston on the Ist.
The New York Herald gives the following ac-
count of the cruise of the United States' steam-
frigate Mississippi, Commodore Perry, to the fishing.
grounds :
" The faveurite steam-frigate Mississippi, Captain J.
M'Cluney, beerieg the broad pennant of Commodore
Matthew C. Perry, arrived at this port about eight
o'clock on Wednesday morning from an active and im-
portant cruise of thirty-two days. Commodore Perry
soiled frou New York on Saturday, the 31st of July,
having received orders, accompanied by private
and particular instructions, from the President
to investigate the tces attending the seizure
of some of our fishing vessels by the British cruisers.
The selection of Commodore Perry for this delicate and
arduous duty, aided by such officers as are attached to
the Mississippi, .vas
most judicious and well-timed. The
cool discernment of h
e Commodore, combined with his
well-known and triedcourage, rendered him peculiarly
fitted for the task—a fact
hi
satis-
factory result obtained, andw alsoch is proved by the
de-
monstrations of personal and national by the gratifying
him and to our flag by all the Britisb authorities at every
respect paid to
port at which he touched. Havin
New York, the Mississippi ran up tffEparted from us attport
anchored on the 3d of August. This isas , where she
8
on
and the entire population turned out to
our own soil,
o receive her
officers and crew. They were dressed as fora
gala day,
and came with bands playing and colours flying
wel-
come the defenders of the poor fisherman's rights. to
s.
The
aurae joy was manifested during her stay of three days,
and at her departure an adieu was spoken by 1,000
tongues, and hundreds of bright eyes beamed their own
inspiration into the hearts of our hardy sailors. The
frigare arrived at St. John's, New Brunswick, on the
7th of August, and was received by a grand salute
from shore, in honour of our Government. Commo-
dore Perry was visited next day by all the British
officers and functionaries, military and civil, sta-
tioned or resident at the place. A most cordial in-
vitation to go on chore was extended to the Commo-
dore and officers of the Mississippi by the Gover-
nor and heads of departments. Commodore Perry,
accompanied by some of the officers of the Mississippi,
went on shore next day. The commodore was received,
on landing by a full guard of honour selected from the
72d Highlanders—one of the most distinguished regi-
ments in the British service. The magnificent costume
of the soldiers, and the precision of their evolutions,
had a fine effect. In the evening he dined with the
Governor of New Brunswick and tee officers of the 720.
The most harmonious feeling prevailed. Next day the
commodore, still accompanied by the officers of the fri-
gate, visited Frederickson—the seat of Government—
where they were received by Colonel Murray, the ad-
ministrator of the British Government at that place,
with a salute of artillery, the music of a full military
band, and a guard of honour, formed by another section
of the highlanders. They were entertained at dinner,
in the evening, by Colonel Murray, who commands the
72d, and met many distinguished British officers. Hila-
rity and good feeling prevailed, and the most favour-
able impressions were tooduced on both sides. On the
succeeding day Commodore Perry and officers dined
with the British Provincial Secretary, and on the fol-
lowing they were entertained at a grand dejeuner by the
Attorney-General of the Province. During this time
Commodore Perry had an opportunity for many private
interviews and consultations with the highest military,
civil, and judicial authorities of the British provin-
cial Government, of which he fully availed himself,
and at which our national honour was maintained, and
cur fishery rights not forgotten. The commanding
officer, Colonel Murray, with others of the high British
authorities, visited the Mississippi next day, in company
with Commodore Perry. They were received wi h
salute of eight guns, taken over the vessel, and enter-
tained at lunch. In the evening Commodore Perry, the
ffieers of the 'Mississippi, the Governor and high at-
tach& of the British Government, attended a grand ball
given 'then by the eit;zens ot St. John's. The steamer
left St. John's upon the 13th of August, and arrived at
Flalitex upon the 15th. here she met the British man-
oowar ship Cumberland, of 80 guns, bearing the flag of
Vice-Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, arid also the British
steamer Basilisk. Salutes of national and personal re-
spect were fired from the Cumberland and Mississippi,
and visits of the most friendly character were inter-
changed between the commanders and officers. The next
day Commodore Perry and the officers of the Mississippi
ditied at the private residence of Sir G. Seymour on
shore by special invitation; a large party of officers and
the most oistieguiseed citizens met them at dinner. In
the meantime a long private interview took piece between
Commodore Perry and Sir G. Seymour regarding the
question at issue. Judging from the good feeling of the
party in the evening, it trant have been most amicable.
Next day the Meese of both nations were entertained
at a very splendid dinner given by the Right Rev. Dr.
Wahh, Roman Catholic Bishop of Nova Scotia.
This dinner was consequent upon the consecra-
tion of a Catholic bishop, and a great number
of distinguished guests, among the rest the Right
of New York, were present.
Rev. Archaishop Hughes,
During the next and following days a vast member of
officers of the British Government, civil employes, private
citizens, ladies, and mechanics visited the Mississippi,
and were received with that true American urbanity of
manner for which Captain M'Cluney and his officers are
so remarkable. They were taken over the ship, and
went away highly pleased with all they saw. The 18th
of August Commodore Perry and the officers of the Mis-
sissippi dined, by invitation, with the colonel and officers
of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, the two
most powerful arms of ttie British land forces. The dis-
tinguished hosts and their veteran guests were highly
delighted with each other, and parted with regret. The
Mississippi being always ready, went to sea on the morn-
ing of the 19th, and trade for the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
On the 21st she anchored off the Magdalen Islands,
where a great many fishing vessels were boarded Com-
modore Perry, in every instance, was most particular in
communicating to each the intentions of Government as
to the line of conduct they should pursue. The vessel
was afterwards run across the mouth of the Bay Chaleur,
and anchored occasionally ;at night off Prince Edward's
Island. During her stay there the Commodore caused a
large number of vessels to be boarded, conveying ache"
and instruction in each instance to our fishermen. The
British steam-chip Devastation lay off Prince. Edward's
Island, and her captain went on board the Mississippi,
and Find his respects personally to Commodore Perry.
In the evening they had a long private interview t ee era
ing the fisberies. The Mississippi stood north
oock north
August 26, and soon rounded Cape Breton
, and still
steaming homeward, snivel in the
river yesterday
morning."
Numerous political meetings, Demo •
cratic, Whig,
and Webster, had been held in various parts of the
Union. The Democrats assembled in
in great force at
New York on the 2d, when General Cass, who was
well received, delivered a lengthy
Ho contatulated them of the
mocratic party, and on itson the triumph e
and, with the right attained condition and protsipmota
oet
reached the years of th by his having
res
hope that during the res: score and ten, heoexPen:
ocrat
political cam
would resort to campaign
of abuse
personalities or any 4,01"
against the Whigs,elver;
who were brethren with thetas
of the must sink
same great family, and with whom theyk—
or swim together. General Pierce was ea "n--Bet,'
man, and had fought the battles of his court Ye.
untee.'tr •ranklin
said the speaker,, he ain't of him to live a
Pierce was his choice, and, if God alloewe
h President.
few months longer, he should
se'
and worked him-
having highly eulogised his choice,
ea perspiration, the
self into a considerable arnoateatrned period, declared
General, at the end of a w
eli
threw off his coat. Then,
that it was warm work, and
v.
our,
he,paid a passing tri-
buteal:weeding with renewed vigour,
of the greatest nations, one of
to America, as
`one
the face of the earth;' alluded
the mightiest natio_n_Ott
he
„brine s
pectacle which was
in glowing terrincespt°
tibia in the States, caused by the
everywhere perceptible
had
devolved, in its periodic visit,
power " whi heo_le, out'
who were about to exercise
upon the "p. P g
their immediate ri ht of election in nominating
strate of the country, and, through
ha chief magistrate of the country, and, through
him, to determine the course of the Administration on
such principles as they willed. There was no spectacle
to be compared to it in Europe. This submission to the
will of the majority was the very corner-stone ot their
free institutions,—it was the very anchor which kept '
the ship of state at her moorings. He rejected the
standard, once raised by the Whigs, of elevating their
candidate into the Presidency on the tail of a racoon.
General Jackacu was not carried there in a great huge
toy called a soup-bowl.—(Latighter.) The soup-bowl
was not to be raised as a sort of cabalistic watchword
or shibboleth, so that every man who pronounced the
word would be received into the faith. The tendency of
the Whig party was to strengthen the power of the
general Geverionent, while that of the D, mecrats was
to decrease and abase it. After a powerful eulogy of
General Jackson, the speaker was so overpowered w•ith
the heat that he threw his waistcoat after his coat. He
afterwards announced himself opposed to all the isms'
of the day, including Communism and Secialism and
Mormonism; to polygamy, concebiri
atton, and all the
other humbugs. He charged the Whigs with en-
deavouring to gain political power by mint improve-
ments, and profit by immense contracts. After alluding
to the conquests which ettended the arms of the Repub-
lic, he expressed a hope that the time would soon come
alma neither a drum should roll nor a hostile cannon be
fired throughout the world, it the United States should
nay—'Your cause is not a just one.' He concluded by
alluding to the prospects of the Democratic party, and