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London, England, 1852-10-01 00:00:00

EVENING, OCTOBER

diture wero very properly given in details, the expendi-
tura not being lumped together, a was frequently tee
case, but every item being given in detail. There
was the charge for directors' fees, and he saw that,
instead of taking the cash out of the assets, they had
shown their confidence in the concern by not only qua-
lifying themselves, but by subscribing for additional
shares. The directors' fees were given at 2451.
9d., while they had taken in shares 3201. Thus they
took upon themselves additional responsibility, whilst
they received remuneration for a less amount. He
had great pleasure in moving that the report be re-
ceived and adopted, and entered upon the minutes.
Mr. R. S. SOWLER seconded the motion, which was
carried with acclamation.
Mr. HILL, in proposing a vote of thanks to the
directors for their services, said the shareholders
would recollect the Spanish proverb, " It is all very
well, but you cannot tell what people are until you
come to do business with them." Now assurance
companies were all very well outside, and they would
receive money very complacently, but when their
turn came to pay sometimes all sorts of difficulties
were raised and excuses made. However, he was
in a position to state that this company
acted with great promptness and liberality in
the settlement of claims. Through his agency a
friend of his effected an assurance on his life for 400/.
This gentleman paid the premiums, but in three
months afterwards he died, and he (Mr. Hill) was
happy to state that the amount of the policy was
readily paid, and the widow of the deceased had de-
sired him to express her sincere thanks to the direc-
tors for the very honourable way in which they
had kept their engagement. Having, there-
fore, tested the ability of the company to
pay, he had the fullest confidence in it, and he
should at all times have great pleasure in recommend-
ing the office to his friends.—(Hear.)
I.‘lr. FRICKER had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution, because he knew it would receive the ap-
probation of the whole of the shareholders. It had
been rightly remarked that the success of the company,
had more than realised the anticipations of its projec-
tors. It was therefore only an ant of justice on the
part of the shareholders to award the directors their
thanks for the great exertions they had made in bring-
ing the company to its present elevated position. This
had not been done by bringing before the public
a low scale of premiums, catchpenny things
which some companies made use of in order
to obtain business. Their tables had been
calculated by a competent person on fair and
well-ascertained principles, giving a fair return for
the capital invested, and offering also a guarantee to
those who might assure their lives in the office. The
success of the company was not owing to a large ex-
penditure, such as excessive advertising, but was
mainly attributable to the indefatigable zeal and
ability of the gentlemen who watched over its affairs.
The motion was then carried.
Mr. E. RYLEY, the actuary, in highly complimen-
tary terms, moved the thanks of the meeting to Mr.
New, the managing director, and Mr. Hoare, the
secretary. They had very arduous duties to perform,
which required much industry and peculiar talent.
For himself he could not affect to be altogether igno-
rant of the ordinary business of an insurance office,
as he was frequently in communication with officials
so engaged, and he most heartly congratulated the
society on having the services of two such able gen-
tlemen.--(Applause.)
Mr. CocxsnAw seconded the motion, which was
carried in the most cordial m anner.

1852

From the balance-sheet appended it appeared that the
' total sums with which the council debit themselves
amount to 41,0191., while they take credit for an outlay
of 11,539/. 1 ls. 4d. on certain preliminary expenses
since the formation of the company; and for a sum of
11,3271. Bs. Id. in the bankers' hands, the balance in
the account being made up by the outlay on musical
instruments, scientific apparatus, works of art, &c.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be
adopted, deemed it unnecessary to detain the meeting
further than to explain that the reason why the build-
ing was no: opened at the time originally stated
would be found to exist in the engineers' strike
which took place last year. He, however, con-
sidered the consequent delay a matter not very much
to be regretted, as it would enable them to open at a
period of the.year when the town was full. The dry
summer which they had had was particularly fa-
vourable for the preservation of their magnificent
organ—the finest, he believed, in the world—and
care would be taken during the winter that fires
should be kept continually burning to preserve it
uninjured from dampness.
The motion having been seconded, the report and
statement of accounts were unanimously adopted.
A SHAREHOLDER said he wished to know what
was the responsibility which was to devclve on the
shareholders, and from which the purchasers of life-
tickets were to be exempt ?
The CHAIRMAN said he apprehended that if the
building should at once tumble down the shareholders
would be liable for the amount of their shares ; but
no responsibility of any kind would devolve on the
bolder of a life-ticket beyond the first payment of the
sum of ten guineas. It was, however, perfectly well
understood that no shareholder would be liable for
any sum beyond the amount of his shares.
Another 'SHAREHOLDER said he doubted whether,
if the building were at once to fall, the shareholders
would not be bound to erect it again immediately for
the purchasers of life-tickets. In order to avoid any
such responsibility, he would suggest that none of
these tickets should be itsued until after the building
should have been opened.
The CHAIRMAN said that the council would con-
sider that suggestion. He might add, however, that
it was very unlikely th:..t any application would be
made for such tickets until after the institution should
have been opened.
A vote of thanks to the council and to the chair-
man brought the proceedings to a close.

Mr. NEw felt that he had to return thanks in
almost a threefold manner. First, for his connexion
with the company, for which he had to thank the
directors ; next, for his appointment as managing
director by them ; and now for the recognition of that
appointment by the shareholders. It was gratifying
for him to return thanks, looking to the great pro-
gress which this company had made since ho had
entered upon his office, though he begged to be un-
derstood as not taking the credit of this to himself.
Nevertheless, it was a fact that since he joined the
company, in April last, the premiums had increased
from 1,3851. to 3,4821.; showing, in about four
months, that the premiums amounted to 2,0971. That
certainly was a most gratifying fact. The business
continued to increase far beyond their most sanguine
expectations. And here, he remarked, it would be
vanity—nay, worse than vanity—it would be
untrue, if he claimed the credit which belonged to
such a state of affairs. If any credit were due to
any one individual, it was due to their admirable
secretary, Mr. Hoare.—(Applause.) To him was due,
he might say, not only the formation of the company,
but the placing it on a good footing, and upon prin-
ciples which were appreciated by the public. It was
owing to the untiring energy, the ability, and the
perseverance of their admirable secretary that this
company, as far as one in dividual was concerned,
owed its prosperity. He returned his hearty thanks
for the vote which had been given.
Mr. IloaßE (the Secretary) returned his hearty
thanks for the kind manner iu which his name had
been received, and he could assure the shareholders
that his best exertions would be continued to promote
the welfare of the company. He was happy to find
that the balance-sheet, which had been audited by two
gentlemen (one of whom was an eminent accountant,
well known in Manchester, whose single signature
would be a sufficient voucher; and the other was a
gentleman well acquainted aaith banking business),
bad given so much satisfaction. In reference to the
affairs of this company he had compared their position
with that of one which bad been established for 18
years—a company of high standing in the city of
London, and in the most flourishing condition,
having a divisible surplus profit of 89,5721. after
eighteen years working. During their first six years
they effected only 505 policies, being an average of
84 a year, the sums insured amounting to 3l 2,5211.,
being an average of 52,0861.165. Bd., and the premiums
10,7901., being an average of 1,7981. 6s. Bd. a year.
When he looked at the balance-sheet of this company,
and compared it with the other company's first six
years, he thought the shareholders would agree with
him that they were in a most favourable position.
In taking the average of six years he took the most
favourable average. He had every hope that they
would go on increasing in their prosperity. But
the company he alluded to daring the last six
years had not exceeded the same average. If, there-
fore, they continued to go on as prosperously as at
present, the result could not be otherwise than most
satisfactory to every shareholder and participating
policy-holder.—(Hear, hear.) Looking to the posi-
tion of the Age Company, he trusted it would be
felt that there was a great inducement to take out
participating policies. He trusted that the report
for next year would be still more encouraging than
the present, and as far as he himself was concerned,
he could only say that he should never relax his
exertions until the company had become the most
flourishing in London.—(Hear, hear.) Ile (Mr.
Hoare) concluded by moving the adjournment of the
meeting until this day at half-past ten in the morn-
ing, for the purpose of completing acme pro forma
business.

GAS EXPLOSION AND DESTRUCTION

OF PROPERTY.
Between the hours of eight and nine o'clock on Wed-
nesday night a gas explosion, attended with a destruction
of property to a considerable amount, occurred in the
Borough-road, Southwark. From information gathered
on the spot, it appeats that for some time past No. 43,
Borough-road, had been open as a surgeon's, and rented
by Mr. Newham, up to a few days since, when that
gentleman expired. The funeral took place on Monday
last, and on the following day the whole of the stock in
trade and household furniture was removed. Shortly
after eight o'clock on Wedntsday night the inhabitants
of the surrounding neighbourhood were alarmed at hear-
ing a loud report, and on hastening to the spot, found
the whole of the t xtensivo shop front blown into the
roadway, together with the shutters and their fastenings.
On the arrival of Lir. Inspector Squires an examination
of the premises was mad.. It was discovered that
the windows of the first floor, both back and front,
were completely shattered; the other windows at the back
of the house shared the same fate, and the door leading
to the hack yard was blown some distance off and smashed
to atoms. A great quantity of the brickwork as high
as the first floor was forced out, and the staircases arid
ceilings of the rooms entirely demolished; in fact, the
house stands in a totterinr! condition. It is supposed
that since the removal of the' goods from the house the
gas had escaped from the pipe leading from the meter to
flits shop, and a few minutes before the explosion Mrs.
Newham's servant entered the house, and on striking a
match the gas ignited, sand caused the destructive explo-
sion. As soon as expedient, a constable entered the
house, and found the servant lying insensible in the pas-
sage, but happily she had only fainted, and was not in
the lease injured. A man coming out of an adjoining
shop was knocked down by the shutters, but was only
slightly bruised. Fortunately the building, which was
empty, was insured.

The meeting thereupon adjourned.
In the evening some of the directors and their
friends dined together at the Corn Exchange Tavern,
Mark-lane, in celebration of the society's establish-
ment. The chair was ably filled by Mr. John Best,
the chair►nan of the company. The entertainment
was of the very best description, end the whole pro-
ceedings of the evening passed off with the greatest
eclat.

SMOKE CONSUMPTION.
In treating of the subject of smoke consumption,
and its desirability, we have often recurred to the ne-
cessity of considering its results as regards one of the
very objects in view—the health of the community ;
for, however injurious to the health smoke may in
itself be, assuredly carbonic
acidgas,
alet he
deadly result
e f,
" smoke consumption," is a still
unless special and efficient means be at the same time
taken to get finally rid of so dense and dangerous a
gas, which, thoughitasc
streets and cellars, ends while heated, falls as
it cools, and will run, nearly as water does,
into every cavity, deluging
dis-
placing the lighter air we breathe, and doing deadly
if in such superabundant quantity as
"smoke
consumption,"
ischief,
extensively carried out in
towns, added to the vital production of it, necessarily,
from the lungs of the population, could not but pro-
duce. As for the law of the mutual diffusion or
solution of gases, doubtless, wherever there is
time afforded for such mutual diffusion, the mis-
chief must be mitigated, but so long as
we know that a pailful of carbonic acid gas can
actually be poured out of one pail into another,
and be thus made to completely displace the air in the
empty pail and to fill it just as water would,
we con-
fess that we have not sufficient confidence in the alleged
universal law of the mutual diffusion or solution of
gases, to believe that dozens of furnace chimneys
(keeping out of the question any further extension of
the principle) vomiting forth continued streams of car-
bonic acid gas are a safe adjunct to a town, far less a
sanitary improvement. Observe, we do not therefore
advocate the suppression of the "smoke consumption"
movement : far from it. What we merely desire to
poli
and a
ltoutis theabsdo)pluttiens Romenecessityspecial ofaittlhe same time
considering
and efficient
means of finally getting rid of so dangerous a coin •
gas thus to be manu-
fmacotduVed absy
Ilth.heolceasaribeo—some
e direct and proper issue
of it into the common sewers, after being cooled ; or
at all events some proper drainage or disposal of it
away altogether from the vicinity of human abodes
and human lungs.—Builder.

ORIGINAL LETTER OF THE LATE DUKE.
The following characteristic letter of the late Duke
appears in the Banner of Ulster. It is stated to be a
veritable dm.ument, and was addressed to a gentleman
residing near Belfast, who at the time of its receipt was
❑ot a little annoyed at the curt phraseology of his illus-
trious corre:pondent:—

" Belfast, June 17, 1851.
" FIELD•MARSHAL THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
" May it please your Grace,—l have taken the liberty
of requesting your opinion,—Was Napoleon' guilty or
not ot the murder ot his prisoners at Jaffa, and if there
is any military law or circumstance which would justify
the deed?

"Yours respectfully,

fi J. H.,,

REPLY.

" London, June 23, 1851.
"F. M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compli-
ments to Mr. EL Ile has also received Mr. H.'s letter,
and begs leave to inform him he is not the histor!si?; 01
the wars of the French Republic in Egypt and Syria.'

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the Week
ending Sept. t 6, 1852 :
Passengers (15,951), parcels,:horses,
and carriages ... £1,463 15 6
Goods, cattle, &c. 847 13 9

Total .. 2.311 9 3
..
Corresponding week in last year... 1,922 7 8
Perth, Sept. 29, 1852.

DEATH OF GENERAL HASTINGS FRASER, C.B.—
We regret to announce the death of this distinguished officer,
which occurred at his residence, 37, Bury-street, St. James's,
at the advanced age of eighty-one years. The deceased
entered the army as an ensign in the 74th Foot, in 1788, and
was promoted to a lieutenancy in 1790. He was present at
the siege and storm of Bangalore, at the assault of Tippoo's
fortified camp on the 6th of February, 1792, and subsequent
siege of Seringapatam. In 1797 he sailed on the projected
Manilla expedition to Penang, and was there appointed
brigade-major to the troops. In 1802 ho was promoted to a
majority in the 46th, and sent with it, in 1894, to the West
Indies. In 1805 he was promoted to a lieutenant-colonelcy
in the 10th; in the same year he exchanged into the 86th,
and went to India. He remained with the regiment in the
command of the fort of Aquada, and province of Bendey,.
till, in 1829, he was ordered to take the field in support of
the Madras Government. The death of the above officer has
occasioned a vacancy in the 61st Regiment.
FREEDOM OF ARBROATH TO LORD PANMURE.—
Provost Johnston has received a communication from Lord
Panmure, announcing a visit to the place on Thursday first,
when his Lordship will be presented with the freedom of that
ancient burgh.—Edinburgh Witness.

PROPOSED STATUE TO THE DUKE OF BRIDGE-
WATER, AT MANCRESTER.—It i 5 expected that so soon as
the statues about to be erected in Manchester to Sir Robert
Peel and the Duke of Wellington have been completed, the
Earl of Ellesmere will present the town with a memorial of
the great Duke of Bridgewater, whose canal and other works
so much tended to the earlier prosperity of Manchester. It
is stated that the Noble Earl intends to procure a handsome
and costly statue, and one in every way worthy, as a work
of art, to rank with those about to be erected to the states•
man and the warrior. They are to be placed on pedestals in
front of the Royal Infirmary.

ROYAL PANOPTICON OF SCIENCE SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
AND ART.
Yesterday the annual meeting of the shareholders I NEW 61ARKE f FIRST SPRINCtiMEtTING.
Of this institution sees held in the Sablonniere Hotel, Sweepstakes of five sovg. each; to § yrs old 6st 11
Leicester
ep-soctrut aorte.
the council
.w.Hasoarreeadin
btyhethcehasir:cre_ TWO . ,_ _ k
three, Bst 81b; four and upwq
.4,4:lsta-a!rkpiii__, nit '
to be sold for 70 sovs., it' d •Itildeaveit. Itut44,
.4 In pursuance of the provisions of the deed of settle-
tary, as follows :—Stakes Course. f. ——, • • ea. , -a- sa
Mr. Rogers'a Leybourne, 4 yr 'zre-.-'. i'l k..s.kßoge,ll4; 'el
ment, the council beg to lay before the proprietors a de-
tailed statement of the accounts to the 30th of June least. Mr. Stephenson's Sul man, 3yr -,4',1,--ta:,.:.(Buthi
Mr. Mare's Cock Pheasant, 2 y ' ..‘4' .'n -_ . Smi
At the time of the last meeting it was hoped that the •
Mr. Armstrong's Loegtock Lass, urn_
institution would be open to the public in the course of Betting-6 to 4 agar Leybourne, ISalsblirige
the present year. The works were at that time only Solyman and Cock Pheasant. LeYeourne jumped off
just commenced, but the progress made during the with the lead, was never headed, and won easily by two
next few months gave them every reason to hope that lengths. The race was not timed.
their expectations would be realised. The provision of The Town Plate of 501.; for three yrs old; colts, Bst
the deed of settlement allowing only one call of 14 in 71b; fillies. Bst 31b. D.I
curse two months would not of urse permit that a Lord Clifilen'a Poodle (F. Butler) 1
sufficient sum should be set apart merely fm, Mr. Greville'a Muscovite (Flatman) 2
that source to meet so rapid an expenditure on the Mr. Stephenson's Waverley (Bartholomew) 3
part of the builder, and the council had therefore de. Mr. Rayner's Dame Tattle (Hammond) 4
pended upon being able to borrow a sufficient sum on Mr. W. Edwards's Odd Fellow (Marlow) 5
mortgage in the usual way, but from the incomplete a Betting-6 to 4on Poodle, and 4to 1 agat Muscovite.
state of the building they were unable so to do. Being Odd Fellow took a strong lead at starting, and made
desirous that the delay which thus arose should not be
jr,ustarnaye.dof h
withte landsPoodl
and h
Poodle inwaittine Duke'sg, until hasltfanwda; heyb
wetwaeen
prolonged, so as further to interfere with the progress
went
onawndi
himmediately after headed by Poodle, the running to the end and won cleverly
stwhtilinoe
of the works, the council themselves came forward to
end it by anticipating their calls, and by advancing
large sums (one member to the extent of 10,000/.) by b ft lengtht-
Waverley 15 secs. a bad third. Run in 4 min.
way of loan. But, unfortunately, the strike of the en-
gineers took place about the same time; and although
the founders (Messrs. Grissell) used every exertion, by
sending the iron work to be prepared in the country and
in the small shops not affected by the strike, yet the
works were very seriously delayed. It is satisfactory
to be able to mention that, having now had practical
experience of the actual expinses in many of the de-
partments of the institution, the council can state that
their first idea of the amount required to meet them will
not only, in all probability, be fully adequate, but will
leave a clear margin of 25 per cent. beyond. With a
view to the strictest economy, the office of the institu-
tion has been transferred to Leicester-square, and the
house in Tavistock-street placed in the hands of an
agent, for letting. With a similar view the council has
set aside the whole of the north wing for letting as
chambers, &c. From the offers already made, this is
likely to produce a handsome income, and, with the
rent to be derived from the stalls in the building, will
go very far towards clearing the total charges:of rent
and taxes. With the view to an increase of revenue,
the council have recently issued life admission tickets
to the institution at ten guineas each. The council
are able to state that the building is sufficiently ad-
vanced to enable them to enter into arrangements
with inventors and manufacturers for the exhibition
of such articles of general interest and novelty in science
and the fine arts as are likely to he of public utility, and
to allot standings for the same. The decorations of the
interior, as designed by the architects, afford opportuni-
ties for the introduction of many new inventions and
novel appliances of materials hitherto in little use for
such purposes, and will produce an effect at once gor-
geous and unique; while such means have been taken for
the efficient warming and ventilating of the building as
shall at all seasons provide protection to the articles of
exhibitors, and ensure the comfort of the visitors to the
institution. The organ, which is being completed by
Messrs. Hill and Co., is in course of erection in the
institution. The optical diorama, the electrical ma-
chine, and the rest of the scientific apparatus are also in
an advanced state."

Mr. Payne's G leMnitcn ce 7sah; 200, h ft. T.Y.C.
t 71b . LDrd Ribblesdale's Nabob (Dolman) 1
, gst 710
(Rogers) 2
R
nett' tg-6
min. to 4on Globluae. Won by five lengths.
1 15 bees,

Post Match. T.Y C. 200, h ft. One to the post.
Sir R. Pigot's Jack die Giant Killer, Bst 71b (A. Day) 1
;4.i.e(A.F: Butler) 2
Duke of
gtdsfotord2's
Jack the
GiantBit7
, who won In
a canter by ten lengths. Run in 1 min. /a secs.
The Queen's Plate of 100 's.; for three yrs old, gat 21b•
four, lOst 71b; five, 1 lac; six and aged, list 41b.
Mr. Greville's Cariboo, 3 yrs...(Flatrnan) walked over
Match; Bst 7lb each. T.Y.C. 100 sous , h ft.
Sir R. Pigot'a Jack the Giant Killer received
Duke of Bedford's Nathan
Second year of the Fourth Triennial Produce Stakes, of
10 Boys. each, for three yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies,
Rat 41b; the owner of the second to receive a sum
equal to 10 per cent. upon the whole stake, and the
third horse a sum equal to 5 per cent, upon the whole
stake. A.F.
Mr. Merry's Hobbie Noble (Marlow) 1
Mr. Greville's Adine (Flatman) 2
Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke (F. Butler) 3
Duke of Bedford's Hesperus (Pettit) 0
Lord Ribblesdale's Lapidist (Rogers) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Father Thames (A. Day) 0
Betting-5 to 4on Robbie Noble, 3to 1 agst Adine,
and 5 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke. Lapidist, taking the
lead, an.] having Daniel O'Rourke, Robbie Noble, Adine,
and Father Thames, in a body, close up, made steady
running to the bushes, where he gave way, and Daniel
O'Rourke went in advance, followed by Adine and the
favourite. In rising out of the bottom Hobbie Noble
joined Daniel O'Rourke, deprived him of the lead half
way up, and won by two lengths, Adine beating Daniel
by a length. Run in 2 min. 17 sees.
The Rutlandshire Stakes of 30 sous. each, 20 ft. for two
yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b; the winner
of a sweepstakes value 400 soya., including the win-
ner's own stake, to carry 41b; of two such stakes, 71b
extra. From the turn of the lands in.
Mr. Howard's Elmsthorpe, Bst 71b (A. Day) 1
Lord Exeter's Noisette, Bst 31b (Norman) 2
Lord Exeter's Vest, Bs' 31b (J. Mann) 3
Mr. Neville's Madinella colt, Bst 71b (Butler) 4
Mr. Barnes's lona, Bst 31b (Flatman) 5
Mr. Mare' Pharold was weighed for by Charlton, but
did not go to the post in time to start.
Betting-5 to 2on Eimsthorpo, who waited on Lord
Exeter's two till half-way between the Duke's stand and
home, and won hard held by halt a length; Vest a very
bad third. The race was not timed.
Match, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's Diomedia, Bst 41b
Mr. Ramsbottona's Jupiter Tonans, Bst 91b
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Offers, after his race, to take 15 to 1 about Hobbie
Noble.

UPTON RACES.—THIIRSDAY.
The Upton Stakes of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and 3 only if
declared, with 50 added ; the winner pays 5 sovs. to
the Fund, and the second receives 5 soya. One mile
and a half. (12 Subs., 7 paid).
Mr. Copeland's Lady Am3ott, 3 yra. 7st...(Sianway) 1
Mr. Dreive's Odiham, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Mr. E. kierbereb Romualdas, 3 yrs, ss: 10ib
Won easy by two lengths.
The Innkeepers' Stakes of 1 soy. each. One mile and a

quarter.
Mr. Cartridge's Chance walked over
The selling Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 added, for
three yrs old and upwards. Heats, one mile and a
quarter.
Mr. B. Land's Theodine, 6st 91b ... (Land, jun.) 1 1
Mr. Stevens's My Mary, aged, Bst 21b (40/) 2 dr
Mr. Cartridge's Chance, 5 yrs, 9st 710 (150/.)..... 3 dr
Won easy.
Sweepstakes of 3 sous. each, and 15 added, for four
yrs old, and upwards, one mile and a quarter, were
won in two heats by Mr. Land's Gala, lOst 71b (owner),
beating Louisa, 12st, and two others, e3sily.
The Ilandic.43 of 2 dOVG. each, h ft, with 20 added,
one mile and a quarter (6 Subs.), were wen easily in
two heats by Mr. Land's Theodine, 7st (Land, jun.)
tiating Charicba, 7st Bst, and Mv Mary, ist 10Ib.
CHESTERFIELD RACES.—TnuaspAr.
The Chesterfield Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 40 added;
for three yrs old, 7st 121 b; four yrs, 9st; five yrs,
9st 710; six and aged, 9st 1110; mares, &c., allowed'
31bs, winners extra. The winner to be sold for 300
SON'S, and the second to receive 10 says. out of the
stakes. Heats, once round. (6 Subs.)
51r.P, dley's Paqrtatta,7stlllb(G Simpson) 0 2 1 1
Mr. Oliver's Sir Rowland Trenchard, 95t... 0 3 4 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Little Davie, 3yrs, 7st 710 0 1 2 dr
Mr. T. Parr's Selina, 6 yrs, 9st
Four well-contested heats.
The Ladies' Purse of 30 soya. added to a sweepstakes of
3 sous. each; for three yra old 7st 10Ib; four Bst 11lb;
five 9st 410; six and aged 9st 71b. The second to re-
ceive 5 sous., and the winner to be sold for 80 soya.
Heats, ono mile and a half. (4 Subs.)
Mr. R. E. Oliver's Ischia, Bst 910 (80/).(A shmall) 1 1
Mr. Taft's fby Don John, 4 yrs, 7st 9lb (40/) ... 3 2
Mr. Pedley's Paquette, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (601) 2 3
Won by a length.
Handicap of 3 sous. each and 25 added, second to save
his stake. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Jack Leeming, ist 31b (Carroll) 3 1 , 1
Mr. Parr's Tame, 3 3 rs, 7st 3!b 1 3 3
Mr. Lister's Priam the Third, 3 yrs, 7st 310 4 2 2
Captain Scott's Day and Martin, 3 yrs, Est 71b 2 4 4
Mr. Johnson's Plato, 3 yrs, sst
Won easy.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF FARM STOCK.---.
The predictions of the " farmers' friends" were never more
completely falsified than on Thursday, at the sale of Mr.
Moon's stock at Keliand Barton, in the north of Devon.
There was a numerous gathering of agriculturists from the
neighbourhood and distant parts, and the oldest farmer pre-
sent never remembered higher prices ever having been given
fur farm stock. The competition throughout was most
spirited. The stock consisted of 80 choice Leicester ewes,
25 sows and 15 boar pigs, 4 oxen, 5 heifers, 1 Devon bull,
and several horses. Tee animals were in fine condition.
The draught of 80 store ewes fetched from 503. to 765. a-
head. The pigs (which were Fisher Hobbs's improved
Essex breed) were next sold. The first sow realised 15/, 155.;
the next, a three-Year old, was knocked down at 311 s. 10s.;
a ten-months old sow, 11/. Os. 6d.; another, eleven months
old, Di. its.; another, 181. 7s. 6d.; one, fourteen months
and another, four months old, 151, 108. ; and
sold at proportionately high prices. Two boar
ptohilgde:riefesltlt.c were sold
261. ss. and 171. 6s. 6d. The proceeds of the
sale were extraordinary, and far exceeded the most sanguine
expectations of all interested.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE AT SPITALFIELDO
CHURCH.—At a late hour on Wednesday night, Mr. W. J.
Payne, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest at St. Thomas s
Hospital, touchieg the death of Frederick Martin, aged ten
years, lately belonging to the parochial school of Spita,s, Ifields
Church. Jonathan Wheelhouse, one of the school boys,
de-
posed that on Sunday evening, about six o'clock, deceased
went to the church in Spitalfields . Witness was on the top
commenced
of the gallery stairs, and deceased, on
performing various evolutions,
.standingdon his head and
whilst p. i s
doing
arrival,
()i sohe
turning summersaults, after which he laid across the balus-
tradesand and began sliding down,
over-
balanced himself and fell head foremost to the stone paving
at the bottom of the stairs. Witness ran down stairs and
found deceased lying on hisleack quite
ing from his head. He gtaken to the doctor's, and front
thence to the hospital. rs :
Sydney Jones, house-surgeon,
deposed, that deceased was insensible when brought in, and
1 suffering from a fractitre, of the skull. He died on Tuesday
afternoon about three ° clock. Had made a post snortem ex-
amination, and, found
a very extensive fracture of the skull
and extravaeetion of blood on the brain which had caused
,
death.—Verdicf, ' Accidental death."
I,),E4r!e Irf A CHURCH AT EDINBURGH.—The fore-
noon service, in Dr. Peddie's Church, Bristo-street, was on
Sunday last interrupted by an event which illustrated, in a
very remarkable manner, a subject not unfrequently enforced
from the pull t--the uncertainty of human life. About half-
past eleven o'clock, while a respectable man, upwards of
eighty years of age, of the name of Dickson, and by trade
a cabinet maker, was turning over the leaves of his bible,
he suddenly fell down and expired I He was immediately
removed to the vestry. where several medical men, members
of the congregation, used every effort for resuscitation, but
in vaiti.--Edznburgh Adrertiser.

SAILING OF AUSTRALIAN VESSELS. During the
past week four of the emigrant ships laden with emigrants
for Australia, have left our docks. The Tancred, bOO tons
burthen, one of Mr. Henry Fox's line, sailed on Saturday
last. The Ben Nevis, 3,000 tons, belonging to Messrs. Pil-
kington and Wilson's line, sailed on Sunday. The Sha-
kamxon, 2,500 tons, belonging to Mr. James Wilfmry, is
now in the river, and from her beauty of proportion and
frigate-like appearance, has attracted universal admiration.
She is chartered for government. The Catherine Mitchell,
900 tons, belonging to Mr. J. S. De Woolf's line, is also in
the river, and is a beautiful craft. These vessels are going
to sea a little sooner than their charterers would have desired,
and probably at some inconvenience to them, owing to the
circumstance that the new Emigration Act coming into
operation on the Ist of October, their fittings &c., would
have had to be remodelled to comply with its requirements,
if they had remained in port atter that date Liverpool
Standard.

THE SCREW-STEAMER GLASGOW.—The quickest
western passage ever made by a screw-steamer has been
performed by this fine vessel, the time being 12 days 19
eclipsingortest the Great Britain's last run tierces to
eastern trips to Europe by the same
America. hours, thus
u sThe shortest
kind of steamers were made by these two vessels; the Great
Britain accomplishing the voyage in 11 days 6 hours, and 45
minutes, and the Glasgow in 12 days and 10 hours.—Liver-
pool Times.

LivEnrooL, WEDNESDAY.—The screw steam•sbip
City of Manchester, Captain R. Leitch, sailed today for
Philadelphia, with a moderate cargo and 178 cabin pas-
sengers.