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ma Sr • '4,„: MAY 13, 1852.
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buyers in the town to-day than for the last few weeks;
though, as business has been slacker in the Cloth Hall,
purchases have not been large; a few parcels of light
low goods only have changed hands. Tho .warehouses
bore done rather more to day, and about an average
trade during the crock, for the advanced
.period of the
season. In wools there has boon Ecarcely anything
bite, though they still continua firm.

ACCIDENT TO TUE SCREW-PROPEL-
LER STEAMER PIRATE.

The Pirate, a rowel of •..,85 tons and 60 bursa power,
which left Liverpool en the 1 th of April, under the
command of Captain John Ritchie, .lafltn with u valuta-
ble cargo, chit Hy of 13rici?h cAtou goods, fur Malta,
Syra. Constantinople, and Smyrna, after experiencing
fresh brec.7.-1 from the south and east on the 12‘handl3J),
was discovered on the 15 h at 0 30 A M.; when in lat.
41 53 N , and long.. 9 33 to. he on fire, by a dense
smoke which cline up ,from the ~Lain Lockers, omitting
a afreng smell of horning wood. The engine was lin
pediately stopped, and water pumpfd into the chain
lockers; as well as poured upon tine bearings of the
shaft, in copious quantities; but the crew., finding at 2
that the smoke and heat had increased; made all Fail,
se'; thil engine at fnif speed, and steered a course for
Vigo, pumping water all.the while-into the chain lockers
by•.meaus of the engine. At 9.15 Ad3l.. reachcd Vigo,
and
,by continued pumping and pouring water (fresh and
sal° into the afterbold, ev.inguisherthe fire by 11 A.M.,
wheri they removed .the batches, got Out the cargo, and
sent some on shore—mach of it burnt, scorched, and
yr? t, The fire is said to have originated by the ignition.
'rem fiction of the wooden casing of the shaft, which,
however, had always, for several voyages to 'the Medi-
;torranean, worked with perfect safety. On a surveyzot the
eargo, the segregation of ibe,wet and damaged from ;the
eOund was recommended, and the drying of the wet before
repacking; Vitas this.W6tild Ihav6 "taken up somri months'
times and at a heavy cost--beeides which, any of the
goods
.whinh, might be condemned as unfit to go on,
could not bo sold at. Vigo, and, for the want of proper
means,' the cargo, once opened out fur segregation, could
never haVe been repacked in a manner to admit of its
being all taken bragain—thc master resolved to re-ship
-the same after newly casing the shaft, and proceed to
the ulterior ports of the vessel's .destination. Took a
fresh departure accordingly 'on the 18th, and, after a
rough passage, 'reached Malta on the evening of the
27th; landed the Malts goods, which, had not sustained
the
ey d2asmtha,geatfr2omr.fimre:laeftitdfobrutslyitrtale,
wfriotmh
aweattreere;gahnedeodn.
Wind and a heavy sea. The Malta goods aro of small
value, not exceeding in all, 2,800/.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(Sittings
tiT Nisi
FOrF EiesaXt
WCHes
Et
mQi tEe rR, ,b
Me fore
re tlh2e. LORD
CHIEF BARON and a Common Jury.)
ATTORNEY GENERAL V. BRADBURY AND EVANS,--UN.
STAMPED -PUBLICATIONS.
Mr. PHINN applied, on the part of the Commissioners
of Inland Revenue, for the postponement of this case to
enable the Attorney-General to be present. The
case had excited much interest in the public
mind, and was one of very great importance,
and it was highly desirable that the Attorney-General
should have an opportunity afforded him of attending to
open tto proceedings, Probably it would be in the
recollection of his Lordship that there was an under-
matter that a further step was to be taken in the
. The Court would have to decide whether they
would allow a bill of exceptions.
The CHIEF BARON inquired whether the other side
had consented.
Mr. WILLEs, who appeared for the defendants, said
he was quite willing to leave the matter in the hands of
the Court.
The CHIEF BARON observed that this was not a
Crown prosecution at present, and inquired whether
there Ness any objection toittill of exceptions?
•Mr. WILLES had BO objection to the ease being with-
drawn, liberty being given to present a bill of exceptions.
At the same time, ho would like the bill tio framed that
the entire question might be raised fora special verdict,
for it was one of fact as, well as law.
The CLIME BARON thought that he might make some
arrangement with the other side.
Mr. WILLER entertained no doubt of his being able
to do so.
The matter then dropped.
• • AR GILES- C 00# elf -t2:
(Before S:r JOHN DonsoN.)
THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE PROMOTED BY HODGSON

AGAINGST GLADSTONE, CLERK.
This cause was called on this morning soon after the
sitting of the Court, but Mr. Gladstone not appearing,
the Learned Judge said he would take another case, as
a good deal of misapprehension had evidently existed
about the business which was to be proceeded with. He
himself had only been iadizectly informed that Dr.
Lushington would not sit, as had been previously ar-
ranged, to hr ar the appeal of Mr. Whieton against the
Dean awl Chapter of It9chcster, and that information,
such as it was, did not roach bim till between s x and
seven o'clock the evening before.
Soon afterwards Mr. TF.BBS (proctor) made his way
into court, almost out of breath, and said that Mr. Glad-
s'ono now wished to have the benefit of counsel's assist-
ance. He had just receiv,d Hr. Gladstone's proxy to
appear for him, and he prayed the Court to allow him
time to instruct counsel.
After some conversation the Learned Jurcz granted
the application, and assigned Mr. Gladstone to appear
by counsel on the next Court day, which will be the first
day of Trinity term; Saturday, May 22.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, MI 12.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Gonutunet )
IN RE COLODIBINE.
The bankrupt, D.E. Colombine, was a ()elicitor and
money -scriieuer in Carlton-Chambers, Regent-street.
Ibis visa an adjourned examination meeting.
Mr. Bagley, instructed by Mr. Chidley, appeared for
the assignees to oppose the bankrupt passing; and Mr.
Lawrence supported the bankrupt.
The following is the report from the official assignee,
Mr. Pennell The balance sheet now under consider-
ation is the fourth which Mr. Colombine has filed. It
commences at the same date as the one filed in Decem-
ber last—viz , 31st of December, 1841; but the surplus
on that day, which was stated in the balance sheet to
amount to 6,1471, is now reduced (in consequence of
the discovery of errors by the official assignee) to the
sum of 4,5011.; but even this is really more than Mr.
Colombia() was really worth at that date, es some pro-
perty is included which had been embraced in a revo-
cable euttlement made in 1839 on Mr. and Mrs. Colom-
bine, senior, and debts to the amount of 1,1801. still
remain unpaid, the greater part of which are
exceedingly doubtful. The ut:secured creditors,
which in the first balance sheet were stated
at 17,364/, in the second at 20,2931., in the third
at 22,7621., are now increased to 28,8221., to which must
be allied one creditor, partially secured, 3381., less
amount of security 1051., 2331.; liability to trustees
under marriage settlement, against which they claim .
the property and securities stated on the other 10,0001,.
profits in business during the five years embraced in
the balance sheet, 13,335/. Tho assets given up consist
of office furniture, valued at 1001., cash, 651.; legacy,
200/.; debts, alleged to be good, 3661; the debts stated
lee doubtful amount to 7,0871, of which about 4,000/. are
disputed; the property and securities claimed by the
trustees under the settlement made in January, 1847,
amount to 9,7071., to which must be added the surplus
expected to arise from property mortgaged to Mr. Allen
which is stated in tho balance sheet to be of the value
of '4,000/ , while his claim thereon is stated at 2,677/.-
1,322/. The property settled on Mr. Colombine's mother
by a deed dated the 7th ofJanuary, 1846, consists of two
annuities valued at 2,5201. Amount paid to Mr. and
Mrs. Colombine, senior, at the rate of 2351. a-year,
1,116/. The house and personal exponsea amount to
7,1321.; the losses on various annuities were 6,7281.;
ditto on railway shares, 1,7891.; ditto on mining shares.
130/.; ditto on a patent, 6191; ditto on property
beyond' its • present value, 3,523/.; on cottages
sod carriages, 4941.; bad debts, '2,4181.; cash in
Mr. Colombian's possession at the date of fi tt, 1,600/ ;
entered in the balance sheet as received from Gonin and
Co. of Paris, but really drawn out of Sir Claude Scott7's
bank by Mr. Colombine on the 221 h of January, 184.
Liability to trustocs under marriage settlement, 10,000/.
It will been seen that nearly tho whole available assets
have been taken from the creditors of Mr. Colombine
within 14 months before his bankruptcy, viz.—By setdittotle-
ment on his mother in January, 1816, '2,320/ ; by.
oft his Wife in January, 1847, 11,0301.; by ash in his
possession at the fiat, but withheld from hcis creditors
(whose united debts exceed 29.0001) assets amounting,
according to Mr. Columbine's own valuation
i,th rto
regard
e
to. he 1,600/ cash in 'Mr. Colombine's possession at
the
date of the fiat, it should be stated that this was asscuomtt
drawn out by him from his bankers, Sir Clauital
and Co., and originally entered in his suapnp.ernee.
cash account as paid to Lord Candler*, d in.
balance sheet prepared and filed by Mr. Colombine in
June, 1847. Lord Cantilupo is treated
omas though ho
had actually received this sum
.frMr. Co-
!n that_ balance
lombine, his Lordship being stated
really a cre-
ditor for 1,600/. more—viz , fora oleol., andsheet for .
wh
Mr,ic
ho i 3 catered iti the pros
bence h
Columbine also received on the 10th of Meech, 1817,
three days before the fiat, from his clerk 13urdon,
riot's seine, amounting to 8121, and the runner is
which these sums were expended is set forth in the sup-
plemental cashbook." "Among other requisitions which
the assignees called upon Mr. Colombine to answer was
the following, viz. That he should furnish a true
and accurate statement of his effeirs on the 715 of Ja.
nuary, 1846,' the date when he made a settlement on I
his mother. Ile has accordingly filed such account,
making it appear that he had then a surplus of
7,6
how such a statement seen be reconciled with
sent balance sheet I am unable to conceive, and it we uld
bo but fair that ho theuld be required to file an ac-
count shewing how they are reconcilable. If he then
1842, slhBe4e3t,) 18w4a4s,
had a surplus of 17,6911, and if his surplus on the 1.,
of January, 1842 (as stated in the balance
only 4,502/., his net savings during
azd 1845 mutt have been 13,18 W., or 3,3001
year; not net profits, but. clear net savings, after
lows, prdeasivual . wad bgaueso expenses,

[PRICE SD.

and private and domestic expenditure. In his balance-
sheet filed June, 1847, he estimated his profits during
this period at 7331. per annum only. An examination
of a few of the items in this statement clearly illustrates
its utter fallacy. Sherbour is entered as a creditor for
1,1061,
2,18
but Tl. thTopisacre,atteo,
abecreadtlitiotcrd tfworo
20.t01-s,eort,suamnsd,
%Yvon. y, a creditor for 30S/, aro emitrei; nor is any

entien made of Mr. Columbine's liabilities
in respect.
to Tees annuities, amoontieg to some 111 )usands•
On the other hand the essets are overAited. The cash
at the bankers is stated at 1 0111.; the passbook shows
g 0
it to have been only 4741. A debt of 1,0001 is suited to
Ithe . l
184
be duo from rdulcaster; the account in the suppleenen-
tal ledger shoes it to hive been only 5551, Bills to
the
George amounte
they w. ro not in the bankrupt's poss,ssion on
the
borough for 10001. p))ar.s t ) hose been paid to
G
for 550/. in the Lew Life-and London Assurance. Offices
.x
had been includtd in a revocable tentleue.nt male in
1839-on Mr. Co'oualainee father and mother; a hill en
f
Lord Cantilupe for 1,113/. became cash oh '22d October,lB4s (according to till supplemental cle,hboeiv), ar-d
7th
l o
,n January,
on zi
9th 4
of October,
of 5171 ere improperlyi i .
A bill on Lordescl n ies:
could not bo in Mr. Colombine's possession on ita de.-
mussy, 1846. If it was on hand at the latter dat,, it has
not been accounted for at a subsequent period. A sum
of 1,0001. on a bill for 1,1751. on Efungerford is unac-
counted- for; as it is not entered in the cash account
there is no clue as to whether it was or was not in hand
on the 7th of January, 1846."
His HoNouß, after hearing Mr. Bagley and Mr. Law
ranee at great length, said he should reserve his judg-
ment in order to give the: case the fullest consideration;
but, he said, he must there remark how well the afield.
assignee, Mr. Pennell, had done his duty, and make a
few observations with reference to a subject
which had been much discussed of late,
the remuneration to official assignees. Here
was a case which had been before the Court since
1847, and the accounts hsd been voluminous and com-
plicated in the highest degree, so much so that the
bankrupt himself, a gentleman of education, could hardly
wade through them. 'rho official assignee had been
engaged with his clerks, from day to day and from week
to wet k, for five years, and _the labour it would be diffi- '
cult to estimate ; and here the remuneration was nothing.
The official assignee, in this case, would not get any-
thing, and in the great majority of cases the official '
assignee got nothing ; but whether they got little or
much, they were equally diligent and zsalous and did
their duty ; and he must particularly allude to Mr. Pen-
nell, as the question of remuneration was the last to
enter his mind.
Mr. BAGLEY—In this case the remuneration would
not give him a shilling a-day for twelve hours work
per day.
His HONOUR, after a few more remarks, said, he
would inform Mr. Colombino that he would extend to
the case his utmost attention and give judgment on a
future day.
The case lasted the whole day.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.
John Middleton, charged upon the information of the
Hon. Patrick Talbot, private secretary to Lord Derby,
with sending a threatening letter to his Lordship as
Prime Minister, and remanded on Saturday, was brought
up in custody, and again placed at the bar before Mr.
Henry.
Mr, Reynolds, from the office of the solicitor of the
Treasury, was in attendance.
Mr. HENRY (addressing the prisoner) said—You have
been examined, I believe, by the prison surgeon? Pri-
soner—That gentleman has been speaking to me, but I
did not take what he said to me as an offence. After
the conversation with him I went into my closet, and
prayed to God to protect me from the vengeance of my
enemies. The Exchequer owes me a sum, on account of
my evidence and losses with respect to the Irish Fishe-
ries, of 859,D00.
Mr.-11Erfur —You have received 2001. . _ _

The prisoner denied.tbia, and began to wander in his
observations.
Mr; ITENnr said the certificate of the surgeon should
be read, and called on Mr. Baxter, the prisoner's friend,
who was present, to attend to the reading of the decn-
mont.
Mr. Burnaby the chief clerk, then read as tollows:,--7
"I have examined John Middleton, and am of opinion
.tbst, ha is isot of soutirrinind. —"'l;li.ltaxlmin,
" May 11." "Surgeon, House of Datontion.
The prisoner:—Oh I good heaven! •
Mr: Manners Finney, formerly a woollen drepr, and
now an assistant to Mr. Hewitt, of 230, Holborn, woollen
draper, having been sworn, said that he knew the pri-
soner, who had nursed him when a child; that the pri-
soner had long entertained and expremd a claim spinst
the Government, and he thought lira as sensible a man
as any in court.
Mr. HENRY—You have heard the eertifuate read?

have, sir; bat I still think the prisoner is o

sound rind.
Mr. 11F.Nnv—The medical cornea ate states that he is
of unsound mind. Prisoner, you have committod en
offence iu sending a threatening letter to L'-rd Derby.
You: claim 1123 been irauired into, and you have had
2001 but there is no question of your ! ffOnce. If you
wish it I shall have you by a medical
- Prisoner—M L,,rd, send tor a clergyman to examine
rno, as lam a poor isinner. I received a letter some
time ago from the Duke of Weiiington.
I3ax'er was then put into the witness box, and
waa a:dud by the prisoner, " if it Was not the finger of
God which directed him to witnesi?"—Witn.-,ss believed
that any doctor who said the prisoner was mad must be
mad himself.
Mr. LIENnv said that was not the question put by the
prisoner.
Witness—Then I do not know whether it was not the
finger of God which; directed the prisoner to me; but
the prisoner has claims on the Government.
Mr. lIENnv would net permit the court to be made
the medium of publishing such alleged claims. People
Caine to the court frequently with such objec...ta, but he
would not permit, such a course. The prisoner should
for the present he given up to Mr. Lockhart, the officer
of the Strand Union, to bo further examined by the
medical officer of the parish in which the prisoner had
last resided, and should be again, if necessary, brought
up for further examination in court.
The prisoner said ho agreed to that arrangement, and
went in charge of Mr. Lockhart, relieving officer to the
Strand Union.
The prisoner's wife, a woman of decent appearance
and quiet demeanour, was in court during the examina-
tion, but remained passive.
VLIAMES.

John Bailey, charged with the homicide of Caroline
Harris, with whom he c-,habited, at 43, Devonshire-
street, Commercial-road Est, was finally examined.
Nothing new was elicited iu taking the depositions, and
the prisoner was fully committed for killing and slaying
the deceased.

,
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIIE LEVEE OF THE FIRST LORD CF THE AD-
MIRALTY.—His Grace the Duke of Northumberland re-
ceived the following officers yesterday : —Rear-Admiral
Ilollinsworth, Rear-Admiral Gambier, Rear-Admiral
Ward, Vice-Admiral Poulott, Rear-Admiral Rattray.
RLIZI.)URED PRODIOTIOIC—A report has reached us
that a First Lieutenant, DOW serving
Anna frig
rank of
ate on the
Channel station, is about to be promod to the
Commander. Now, while we shall be happy to see this
gallant officer receive the due reward for his past ser-
vices at a fit opportunity, we must protest, in the names
of the other gentlemen serving in a similar capacity, end
who are senior to him, and in every way equally descry-
ing, against this officer being selected over their heads.
We have too high an opinion of the impartiality of th
announced,
Duke of Northumberland to suppose that he will in Z
way be swayed by undue motives; yet, we must eonfesq tahlia't
w serving
is the two promotions which we have lately
afloat.
we have in some degree been disappointed in perceiving
yesterday, at
of the Lords
the patronage of his Grace bestowed on officers Rho
had not the services of many othera Do IV:o
at Whitehall,
—Herald.
officers:—
Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker,
of the Admiralty, held a levee,
which was attended by the fal_lo.wing
J. C. Fitzgerald, and A. S. halo
y Webster,Nvia 11. C. May, L.
Captains—Ryder Burton
gilt, and E. Douglas, w. 11. Hall,
Commanders—Sir Godfrey
.s°M. Noad, II nil").
. , G. E. K. Gore, F. R.) k '
Roberts,
L Lieutenants—A.
c nja. n 11.
ts LAy
T. 11. Christopher, E. Hardy G. --annant• B. P. Priebt
T.iste.aCr.oAppdinangireori,
SWir.lß'hipps llornby, K.C.8., a L
held
Master W. Drysdale. Mason, and J. O'Reilly. uO,
a levee, yesterday, at Whitehall,
and e by the following officers:—
Rear-Admiral hi°terhiaollf,
the Admiralty,
and it was attieraid
udoid
Douglas, W.
C ram —L. Roberts, F. H°n •
Captains—Sir J. Bswtgth
, and George Westbrook.
11. Ball, "das'
J.
C. Fitzgerald, R.
Lieutenants—John
B. en,
and A. S. Ham
WoodH. LYssght, Thomas
11. Ilannant, John Sanders,
Go :Ri,‘Gi,
a,
i.
sityo;
s Phillips,
_ and
it
.Ge
hlTory.dero. A.
I\lWhite,
Priest,h. .
Bowen. Le, Charles Turner, Thomas

Ar;sis!an',-.9nrgerin William Evans.
PoRTSAI ;LIM, WEDNED.A.r.--Tin Queen's birthday
will be lcvt at Portsmouth to-morrow. Royal
will be find by the Platform, P.atPery and by the ships
of war. Tll9 COCCI:I:an:kr-in-Chief gives a dinner to
captains in COEll,33i,isitie, the Admiral-Suferinteydao
gives a dinner to the principal officers of the yard,
in the Lieutenant-Governor to the colonels, 847., com-
mandto
of the regiments in ralates
the harbour
The Queen and Court will
garrison.
pass through
The
en route to Ozborne, on the 21st instant.
royal yacht, and Elan, dispatch steamer, will Fairy,
be both
ready for service, and come out of dock the latter cud of
this week.
The Arrogant, 36, ateam frigate,o'clock on Tars-
went out of Portsmouth Harbour at fourwotwa
J but she
(:ay. It was blowing a gala trots thestem, and hardly
went out iu capital style, under
ruffled the water, either at t
astern. Although full of coalsove
her to deck guns to
be said to be the first of ber class,hows or at the screw
Captain Robinson,
heand stores, she carried
the water, and may
feetll both under canvas end
I *my..

The Winchester, 50, Captain Granville Gower Lock,
was to have gore out of Portsmouth Harbour to-day
but the wind was squally and unsettled, and she will rot
go out now b: fore Frid:y. She will, en route to India,
take drafts of soldiers to the Cape.
Lead and Lady Stafford, Lord and Lady Kildare, arid
Lord Oho Frzerald, haie bean down at Portsmouth
paying a short visit to Captain G. G. Lock, of the
Winchester. The aristocratic party, with Captain
Crispin, of the royal yacht. victoria and Albert, Colonel
Yes, Captain Wainwright, Sae., dined with Captain Lock
At the George Hottl lest evening.
Commodore Eden p3id a visit to the Sailors' Home,.
at Portsmouth, on Monday last, and was pleased to
express bis satisfaction at the working of this admirable
institution.
Admiral Sir Hyde Parker has given a donation of 5/.,
and Captain Lloorson has giten a third donation of 10/,
to this establishment.
Yesterday the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi-
gation Company's steam-ship Madras came up to this
harbour from S_,uthampton and embarked troops (about
300 men, women, and children) from the Royal Oat orce-
yard fur the Channel Hands. A private company's ship.
cAning into this part (where thf rz• is supposed to be a
:quarltem of ready-for-sea-going steamers, only waiting
orders to move anywhere) to do the duty of transport-
ing her Majesty's troops the short distance ranted has
excited much surprise, and is the theme of rectal com-
ment. But such a steam-vessel as the !horns is worth
a squairou of Ilium-as, arkenheads, or Hydras.
The Arethuss, 50, Captain Symonds, has r( crived
orders to compl, to to five months' provisicas for sea
adviCe.

...,...__.
Tex Furious new steam sloop is ordered to be fitted
cu? at this p r%
DlivosTonT, MIY 11,—The Rev. Frederick Waldron,:
chaplain and narJl instructor of the Areszmi, 2G, Cap-
-1 Win Charles airker, reczutly returned from the East
Indies, and paid cff at Devouport, has been struck off
the list of the chaplains end naval instructors of the fleet.
Tim CHANNEL ELLET.---Tiio CfriCOrS on kayo have
received instructions to rejoin their respsctive ships on
the 16th inst. The desertions of seamen since the arri-
val of the fleet at Cork have been numerous. If these
endsloo poli
have been confined to the men of bad character, the loss
to the service is not very great.
Commander W. H. Dobbie, of the Buzzard, steam-
fllthtile3gfohielorew,inarrimveodrnaitngthriesppoorrtetdonhiMmoeneldia
Commander-in-Chietg.
The Re • • Monday last,
l atshte
,tribution, steam-frigate, Captain Frederick
Warden, wilt sail from h - -
hence, for Lisbon, as soon as the
Weather moderates.
The Horatio, steam-guard h"
s IP, Captain the Hon. S. T.
Carnegie, left this port for Sheerness, on Tuesday after-.
noon.

Wcoewecu, MAY 12.—The launch of the Agamem-
non,
of May,
now,yinte by official orders, ndedto tske pr l
x ac
llnenFtriadraryantghee
21st -
this
eners, takear
steamer.
earseme
corn
Saturday, the 221 instant. A very,
eeec o
has beeno witness made,
the whichlaunch
roil!
of
finea w
allow
any
yreat number
part
height where
of
fo t
persons t
scaffolding or seats being allowed on
a view of the vessel can be obtained of a
fine
and greater
than five feet, and, consequently, a uninter-
ruptcd view may be obtained by thousands of
er
standing on the dockyard battalion parade ground. The-
launch launch will take place on the day named between two
and three o'clock P.M.
The Torch steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander,
Chimmo, tinder to the Herald, was inspected in the
basin yesterday afternoon, by Commodore Henry Eden,
and the result was highly gratifying to the gallant su-
perintendent of Woolwich dockyard. The officers of the
Herald and Torch have ben selected for their intelli-
gence and enthusiasm fur discovery, and the surveying
service in which they are to be employed in the South
Seas. Tho Torch went down the river at eight e..er.,
having Mr. Taplin, second assistant to the chief engi-
neer, on beard, to witness and rc port on the working of
her engines.
The Herald, 23, Captain H. M. Denham, left Wool.
wich shortly before five o'clock this afternoon, with the
good wishes of all, for the successful result and safe re-
turn home from her enterprising voyage, when her mis-
sion has been completed—Captain Denham, with his
uniform pleasing manner, having allowed every person
who belonged to the dockyard, or who were osfy visi-
tors, to go on board, and thousands availed themselves
of the opportunity, while the Herald remained at her
moorings in the river. Mrs. Denham and family were
present on board daily, to do the honours of the open
table which the captain kept for the entertainment of all
who visited on board and took an interest in the expe-
dition. .Among the visitors yesterday were Mrs. Boyd
and a favourite sister of Mr. Boyd, of the Stock Ex-
change, their purpose being to give Captain .
Denham a number of handkerchiefs, on which
has been printed allusions t 3 the family, and :
Captain Denham will see that they are distributed among
tho savages of the Solomon Islands, that some of the
islanders may unwittingly bo the means of communi-
cating to Mr. Boyd, if he is still alive, the knowledge
that his relations and friends hero have not ceased to
hope for his safety.
Although the mission of the Herald is one of peace
and useful discovery, Captain Denham has prepared his
vessel to resist any attack which may be made by the
natives—the armament of the vessel consisting of ono
12-pounder brass howitz .r, weighing 6 cwt. and 201 b.,
two long 9-pouoders, and two 3-pounders, on the spar
deck; end six 32-pounder carronsdee on the middle deck.
The signal gin s have teen changed for trumpets, in
order to avoid alarming the eatise., and the halt of the
ernes of the erre- are to be returned into store, and Mini é
rifles F.ubstith!ed in their stead. The captain has also
revolving pistols, wLielt woull astonish the natives if
they ven:uro to make any attack on the expedition.

SERVA NTS' ROYAL PROVIDEvT AND

BENE VOLEN?' SOCIT.7'Y.

' The fi:th annual mcctirg of this society took place
yestercliy, at the ofE..le, in Great Marlborough-street,
llsrry Chest9r,E,q.. in the chair.
It arptiarcd trout t.e reprr, which was read by the
Secretary, that during the plst year 161411/. 13; 7d. had
been pail by servants to the provident fund of the so-
ciety, 12.164/ 19, 9 1. beirg ou account of new contracts
for Government annuities. The total amount paid by
servants to the proviitnt ftind of the society since its
common:merit nay been 43,3211 93. 6J., the greater
portion of Which has been for annuities. The society
negotiates these annuities entirely without expense to
the servant, which is not the ewe ttAll any of the savings-
banks through which annuities cart.lie,heug4t. In the
registry dcpartmeut the progress of ilie society ap-
peered to have been equally satisfactory, 2,883 servants
having been provided by it with places since the publi-
cation of the last annual report. The total number of
engagements, froni.the opening of the registry in No-
vember, 1850, to the sth of April, 1852, has bent 4,059
—l,lOB being male servants, and 2,951 female servants.
The home for female servants out of Placa numb Of
have produced highly satisfactory results, the number of
inmates having been much larger than during the
pre-
vious year.
Tbo report sign gave the particulars of a successful
proz,ccuti9n for false-character giving, which Was lately
the society against an old and
un(!ertaken by
off rider, who went by the nema of Mrs. Aust.
The statement of accounts was then read, End di-
rectors end trivtees for the ensuing year appointed;
and, after a few Lbservations from
the Chairman, who
p.,inted cut the fact that the society had
!More than one-third of the whc- negotiated
le number
vvhieli had been grantei by iai, ,
Chia' societies since the paisire. of g'' hems and paro-
broke up. DoE the
Act, the taectine.c,

EXTI?ACTING GOLD FROM QUARTZ.
TO TmE EDErOlt OF THE TIMES.
S'r,—On Saturday 1a..,t you noticed as " a process"
new
the separation of gold from quartz " by fusion."
May I take
the liberty of stating, through your columns, that
this pro-
cess is not new ; moreover, t hat it has been practised in this
country for many years, both in Sheffield and Birmingham?
To such vrfeo.ion is this art carried that the English re-
liners are in the hAit of importing the waste ore from Peru?
Mexicc,, Lima, and La Plata, atter it is cast aside as e'clesb'
By the
althiugh worked by the cheap hand of slavery. -_-!,..e of
fusion pruners (in the trade called smelting) half an eaTon of
the precious metal can be profitably extracted
ore. Coal at 10s. per ton, the relative value offrlnu
part of the world, will therefore give a near approach
expense of the smelting process.
II the refiners,
r As a worker at the furnace of Messrs. Alston, jusion process"
of Birmingham, I can assure you that h
hundredweight
is as perfect as any practical or theoretical man Tan
Not ten grains of precious metal are left
of scoria.
readers is stat this
to . .that.
What is of most value to Your
without infringing pa-
tentsprocess can be worked by any persep
~__,
1 our obedientiy, fuel
lintoatnhye
or registrations.— Og sicrrailloptilitlEsdsei.re.
el-street, Marylehellay 10.

42, Chn.

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DESTRUCTION or TUB CRYSTAL PALACE.—In con,
sequence of many thousandDs
jospfapteris,otnostihnetirhesulbinscitreibdelrisinanga.
dein having been unable to obtain a copy of the Great
Exhibition Colflathrte;pwrlenetkeigd in colodurs, and presented by the
proprietors
the public, in the • months of January and February last, a
re-issue has been detewriniiiioneddiagurpeomns, tothteakneumplbstecre onof Sunday
s
next, May 16th. The Chart, which has undergone a careful
revision, shows by 2j .
'that visited the Exhibition daily, the amount of money taken
at the various entrances, the quantity of refreshments con-
sumed; the names of the Royal Commissioners; an account
of the origin of the Palace, and its dimensions in feet. In .
order that every individual in the country may possess this
statistical-reflex of curious and interesting results, to mark
the demolition of the building, and to serve as acme mento
of its existene, the Chart will be delivered grati t every
subscriber and purchaser of the Dispatch on the day 'stated.
publshed at four o'clock every Saturday
iiticitiimise for the first railway trains leaving London,
The
news
agents
will
ha"
4 "piny the
lairliihfefiloinrisgt: morning mails. Early orders should be given to
all newsvenders in town or country; or to Mr. R. J. Wood,
the Chart Dispatch of May
A INIAIITYa TO Soarer.—We lately reported the
death of Dr. Ellenberger, a French physician at Prague, in
16th.
consequence of an experiment he made on himself with
; on against the effect of which he contended he had dis-
pu.S I , "
covered an infallible antidote. Al. MAeln'tiee.ererlealaitnetgl,
Gazette Altdirale, some of the e::periments of which he Wa3
a witness N‘hile travellingginnvt:\e.reigneatnaewritolit,lo,ll:
experi-
ments During their visit to Ow l'Auseum oiflrc'Spaotsird.dtoltl,iestti aaain.
Prague,hap p
happy
a tthey
isnyze raeni toi tpipoiodruirtifnrdiptht.oi
no
f,1..).
showingliien it)
leiregme ri,
i 8
, who was
an al'ealceary for 15
withntiiceunitasii:s„.
strychnine
n antidotes
an(
mlantebYsfi:cir.v,(;:rifidsla
ens
it,rriaamls
ihnee tradesh(ald3g r
grains) of
elafiamosectlaft,
inure Efate experiment. lie sent to
, to the great alarm of all
same quantity of a white powder, ho ratt..on his tongue and swallol,vid' and declared to be pure,
it had beeno examined
ne
same experiment on animals related that he had made the
he swallowed about the
effect whatever on him. Ho
with strychnine,,_el 1
ofe
morptirie::hti andhche ,
vl par-
ticularly
er, and the poison produced no
with the same result. iiand on plants, and invariably
He appears to have done the same
, ti,‘,o re
iv raga a
re E&L Ali D I °CEIOtiSsT life.—Lancet.
ILO: r:
andzai
time, when he unfortunatelyweys with impunity, until the last
—cetT. he Bill
THE NEW
. ptt:,.entative constitution to the colony of
a 444 boa printed; it ext,eaci4 t 9 5i (14115iz•