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London, England, 1853-03-18

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1853.

MALDON.

This committee resumed this morning at eleven o'clock.
Mr. James proceeded to reply on the whole case. The
learned counsel argued, at considerable length, that an
item—Received of Mr. Codd, 501. on account of election
expenses, which appeared in the account-book he had
put in—distinctly proved the agency of Mr. Codd. The
learned counsel had not concluded .his address when our
report left.

BOIV-STREBT-(THIS DAY.)

THE CHARGE OF SENDING THREATENING LETTERS TO

PRINCE ALBERT.-DEATH OF THE PRISONER.
To-day was appointed by Mr. Jardine for the
further hearing of the charge against Edwin Bates,
of 10, Welbeck•street, Cavendish•square, of send-
ing threatening letters to Prince Albert for not
forwarding him 3,0001. to help him with his scheme of
perpetual motion, which he avowed he had discovered.
The prisoner was examined at some considerable length
last Friday, and was remanded to this day for the
medical man to test his sanity.
As the time advanced this morning the magistrate re-
ceived a note from the Governor of the House of Deten-
tion, announcing the death of the prisoner. It stated
that he had died from a stoppage in the stomach. He
wait quite calm and collected up to the time of his death,
and shortly before exiltiring made a will leaving all his
furniture and effects to his wife.
It will be remembered that the deceased had been up
several times at Bow-street and the Mansion-house on
charges similar to the present. In 1850-51 he was im-
prisoned for twelve months (in default of sureties) for
sending a threatening letter to his Royal Highness.
Since his liberation he had taken the above premises,
and furnished them in splendid style, and certain portions
of the house he had fitted up with machinery for per-
petual motion.
London, England, 1853-03-18

NORWICH ELECTION.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE brought up the report of the
committee appointed to inquire into the withdrawal of the
Norwich election petition. The report, which was rather
lengthy, and detailed some of the main facts proved
before the committee, stated that the committee were of
opinion that Mr. Brown, the Parliamentary agent,
received no instructions to withdraw the peti-
tion, and that the complaints of the petition-
ers, with regard to its withdrawal, were not alto-
gether unfounded ; but as they could find no
precedent as to the proper mode of proceeding under the
circumstances, they left it to the house to determine
whether it could comply with the prayer of the peti.:
toner. They did not think that Mr. Brown was ac-
tuated by any corrupt or unworthy motive, and they
attributed his conduct to an error of judgment, and
his zealous desire to advance the interests of his
party. (Laughter.) The committee also reported that
it formed part of the arrangement entered into between
Mr. Brown and Mr. Coppock that petitions 'should be
withdrawn, affecting no less than the seats of 10 mem-.
bers. (Hear.) The committee, in conclusion, recom-
mended the house to take into its serious consideration
the facility which at present exists of withdrawing elec-
tion petitions, for the purpose of ascertaining whether
it was not desirable to adopt measures to prevent the
continuance of the system.
London, England, 1853-03-18

NEW WINDSOR,

At the meeting of this committee to-day, the exami-
nation of witnesses on behalf of Lord Charles Wellesley,
the sitting member, was continued.
Mr. Voules deposed that, so far from having had any
connection with the system of open houses at the late
election, he had cautioned the publicans not to treat
any of the voters. Had seen the book containing the
account which Darling said he had against Lord
Charles Wellesley. Had made a copy of that
book. There never was a committee in Lord Charles
Wellesley's interest held at the Ship Hotel. Had particu-
larly ordered Mr. Darling not to give any refreshment
to any one at Lord Charles Wellesley's expense. Had
never taken any one into the Ship to have refreshment.
Distinctly denied having ordered any supper at the Ship
Hotel.

(This witness was under examination when our report
left.)

MALD ON.

This committee resumed this morning at eleven o'clock.
Mr. James proceeded to reply on the whole case. The
learned counsel argued, at considerable length, that an
item—Received of Mr. Codd, 501. on account of election
expenses, which appeared in the account-book he had
put in—distinctly proved the agency of Mr. Codd. The
learned counsel had not concluded his address when our
report left.
London, England, 1853-03-18

AT a numerous and: highly respectable MEET-
ING of MERCHANTS and TRADERS of the CITY of
~ONDON, held at the London Tavern, on Monday, the 14th March,
1853,

JOHN MASTERMAN, Esq., M.P., in the Chair,
It was proposed by J. Horsley Palmer, Esq ; ceconded by Samuel
Gregson, Esq , M.P.,

That in the opinion of this Meeting the present duty of 2s. 214 d.
per lb. on tea, or from 200 to 280 per cent., is a most oppressive tax
upon an article of universal consumption, vs hich enhances the price
so considerably as seriously to limit the demand, and that such is
directly opposed to the established commercial policy of this coun-
try. That the effect of this duty upon our commercial relations
with China is prejudicial in the highest degr, e, inasmuch as the
trade being principally one of barter, our exports of British manu-
factures are dependent upon the extent of our imports from that
country—it may, therefore, be fairly expected that our trade would be
materially increased, were there a considerable augmentation of the
returns at present received from China. That a large reduction of
duty is important, inasmach as tea is a favourite article of consump-
tion with the great mass of the people, whose comforts and social
habits would be promoted by placing within their reach an accept-
able and wholesome beverage at a reasonable price. And further,
that as a Parliamentary Committee, in July, 1847, after a length-
ened Inquiry, recommended to the House of Commons a considerable
reduction of the duty on tea it is highly expedient at this time to
urge the Chancellor of the Exchequer to re-consider the Report of
the Committee, with a view of submitting to the house a proposal for
carrying their recommendation into effect.
London, England, 1853-03-18

BANKRUPTS.

William Ayres, nurseryman, Blackheath, Kent, to sur-
render, April Ist and 29th, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, 18 Aldermanbury ;
Bristow and Tarrant, 2 Bond-court Walbrook.
Frederick Arthur Butt, grocer, 22, Henry-street, Pen-
tonville, Middlesex, April 1, at half-past two, at the Court
of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, 2, Basing-
hall-street ; Fraser and May, 78, Dean-street, Soho.
John Francis Bricknell Cabburn, licensed victualler,
King's Cross, March 23, and May 6, to twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Bas-
inghall-street ; Dimmock and Burbey, Cannon-street, City.
Joseph Boys, draper, Peckham, March 30 and April 26,
at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfield,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Braddon, Gray's-inn-
place.
Joseph Henry Dunne and John Venables, shipowners,
Craven-street, Strand, March 23 and May 6, at eleven, at
the- Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Philp, Ilucklersbuu.
Thomas Kent Clay, woollen warehouseman, Ironmonger-
lane, April 1 at eleven, and April 30 at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Miller and Horn, King William-street.
John Johnson, cabinetmaker, Wakefield, April 11 and
May. 2, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds ; Westmoreland and Taylor, Wake-
field. - . - -

James Broadhead, manufacturer, Scholes, Yorkshire,
April 11 and May 2, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Cariss and Cudworth,
Leeds.

Thomas Brock, coal and potato merchant, Kingston-
upon-Hull, April 13 and May 4, at twelve, at the Leeds
District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Levett
and Champney, Kingston-upon-Hull.
George Earnshaw, grocer, Ashton-under-Lyne, April 5,
and May 3, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Brooks, Ashton-under-
Lyne.

'John Heap, sen., and Richard Heap, silk printers, Man•
chester, Bth and 29th April next, at twelve, at the Man-
chester District Court. Lee, official assignee, Manchester ;
Keating Taylor, Manchester ; Hartley, Colne.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
In Account pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for
, the Week:ending on Saturday the 12th day of March, 1853.
188 UR DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued .. • • .... 32,37-8,600

...... 18,359,446
Ooyernment debt.... 11,015,100
Other securities.. •• .. 2,984,400
19,154
SGl(3lvl de
r ail 11:
iaonnd bullion
. .

£32,378,600' £32,378,600
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 17th day of March, 1853.
London, England, 1853-03-18

FORE:

3 Antwerp&Rotterdam
3 BelgianEastn. Junct.
all Charleroi & Erquelin.
6 Dijon and Besaugon
8 Dutch Rhenish

all East Indian
1 Do. Extension ....
all Gt. Indian Peninsula
7 Gd. Junct. of France
151 Gt. Western of Canada

Shares
1 Lucca & Pistoja sp.c.
15 Luxembourg
10 Do. (Railway)
2 Do.

3 Do. (Canal)
S Do. 6p. ct. pref..-
7 Lyons ill Mediterran.
4?_-; Madras

all !Namur & Liege (with

interest)
all Do. (ex interest),

all Northern of France.
all .Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds.
(fmy. B. &Ams.
all NorwegianTrunkPrel
10 Paris and Lyons

all Paris and Orleans.
all Paris and Rouen...

all Paris and Strasbourg
4 ParisCaen& Cherbrg.
5i Quebec &Richmond
all [touen and Havre
all Sambre and Meuse
4 Do.• 5i p. et. pref
4 Southern of France
2s. Upper India Scrip
all West Flanders
6 Do. 5a per c. Pref
10 Western of Mum_
2 West, of Switzerland
3 Zealand
London, England, 1853-03-18

ROYAL OLYMPIC: THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 18,

WVI be presented (last night but one) THE POOR GENTLE-
ILAN. Supported by Messrs. Farren, jun., Cooke, Shalders, Edgar,
Bender, and Clifton ; Misses Anderton, J. Adams, E. Turner, Ste.
After which, THE SWISS COTTAGE.
To conclude with THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence
of Mr. E. Chatterton.
London, England, 1853-03-18

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
40 all Australasia 92i —93 i
50 all British N. American
20 2 Clutd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China 2i 211)
100 25 Colonial —
100 20 Commercial of Lond —
... 10 English Scottish and
Australian 2 - 3 p
20 12i Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia si sgl,
50 20 London and County ...
50 10 London Joint Stock —
LOO 20 Lond. & Westminster
20 2 London Bank of Aus-
tralia and India —j p
50 22i National of Ireland —
25 all Oriental Bank of
Corporation. 56 57 57i Eq
25 5 Do. New —
100 25 Provincial of Ireland --
10 all Do. New —
ii 1 Royal A.ustraln.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co par 1
25 all South Australia 5O 52
25 all Union of Australia 77i 78. 79
... 2i Do. New B4 9
50 10 Union of London
40 all Union of Madrid__ „.
London, England, 1853-03-18

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed :
Crystal Palace Company, Liverpool Borough Court,
and London Assurance

Several petitions were presented against the opening
of the Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Mr. OLIVEIRA presented a petition from medical
men in the metropolis, in favour of. the duties on foreign

wines.

Several petitions were presented against'the admission
of Jews into Parliament.
Lord D. STUART presented a petition from Mary-
lebone, in favour of competition in the supply of water
to the metropolis.
Mr. BLACKIE presented a petition from Newcastle,
in favour of the London University being allowed to
return members to Parliament.
Mr_ LOCKE presented a petition from Dover, in fa-
vour 'of the admission of Jews into Parliament.
KNARESBOROUGH ELECTION.
The SPEAKER informed.the house that he had re-
ceived a letter stating that it was not intended to pro-
ceed with the petition complaining of the return for
Knaresborough.
SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
The SPEAKER also intimated that he had received a
letter to the same effect, with regard to the petition
against the return of Sir A. Cockburn, at the last elec.
tion for Southampton.

PETITIONS.
Sir J. PECHELL presented a petition from Brighton
against the taxes on knowledge.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from Tavistock,
praying for the abolition of the qualification of members.
Mr. G. R. MOORE presented a petition from Dublin,
praying for the revision of ministers' money in Ireland.
Sir B. HALL presented a petition from freemen,
inhabitants, and others of the Ward of Billingsgate, in
favour of a reform of the corporation of London.
Sir J. SHELLEY presented a petition from Bridg-
north, praying for inquiry into the corruptions at the
elections for that borough ; also, a petition from a per-
on named Truelove, complaining of his treatment by
he Stamp-office in respect of a paper called the Potteries
Free Press.
London, England, 1853-03-18

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.

A MISCREA.NT.—josias Tillman, a man about 40
years of age, residing at 46, Union-street, Middlesex
Hospital, was brought before Mr. Hardwicke, charged
with indecently assaulting Alice Wallis, a child six years
of age, with intent to commit a capital offence. It ap-
peared, from the evidence of Sophia Wallis, the mother
of the child (who, with her husband, reside in the same
house as the prisoner), that, on Monday evening last,
the latter was, with other children, playing in the
kitchen, when all at once the child ran into her room in
a very excited state. On being asked what was the
matter, and where she had been, she said she had been
into the prisoner's room, and that he had laid her on the
bed ; and, on being further questioned, the child gave such
replies as to lead her mother to believe that a capital
offence had been perpetrated. She then ran down
into the kitchen and saw the prisoner and taxed
him with his conduct, and threatened to fetch her hus-
band. Prisoner declared he was an innocent man, and
denied all the child had told her. She then went to
fetch her husband, and while she was gone prisoner and
his wife left the house. On the following morning she
examined her child, and appearances were such as to
leave no doubt on her mind that a capital offence had
been attempted ; but since then she had taken the child
to a surgeon, who, on examining the infant, stated that
considerable indecency and violence had been used to-
wards the child.

The prisoner in defence protested his innocence, and
said he had been drinking all day on Monday, and if
any offence had been committed he was not aware of it.
Mr. Hardwick decided on sending prisoner for trial.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
Coastwise' during the present week, the arrivals of Eng-
lish wheat have been moderate, viz., 3,230 quarters. The
genes al condition of the samples has proved inferior. Fresh
up to-day the receipts by land c,xriage were small—hence
the stands were very scantily supplied; nevertheless, the
demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce was in a
'my sluggish state, at Monday's quotations. For forward
delivery, next to nothing was doing, although the growers
offered most kinds on lower terms.
Upwards of 9,C30 quarters of foreign wheat have come
to hand. That description of produce moved off heavily,
and late rates were barely supported. Floating cargoes
were very dull, and lower to purchase. The arrivals have
been large.
The supply of English barley was good, of foreign very
moderate. All kinds met a dull sale, but no actual decline
took place in prices.
Malt, the show of which was rather extensive, sold
steadily, at late figures.
We had a fair inquiry for oats, and the quotations were
well supported.
Beans, peas, and flour ruled heavy. Barrel parcels of
the latter were lower to purchase.

Wheat.
3,230

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..
London, England, 1853-03-18

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The America, New York to Liverpool, Feb. 23, lat. 40,
long. 69,
The Sarah Louisa, Liverpool to New York, Feb. 22,14.
42, long, 61.

Na,
LONDON : Printed and Publish.Dd by MURDO YxYnu 112,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, —o.ty of
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in t,k• °Jul'
ktiddlesex, Friday, March 18,1858.
London, England, 1853-03-18

INTELLIGE

LINCOLN SPII:
ACCEPTANCES for the Lit
10 BOVEL each. The highes
been raised, &c.

Yrs st lb • Yrs st lb
Warwick ........... 5 8 7 cby Theon out of
Musician .... .. 6 8 0 Rebecca
Sir R. Trenchai:d 5 8 0 Thunderbolt
Odiham ............ 5 7 5 Chilton
Prestige ............ 5 7 5 Game Tommy..
Harp . ........... 5 7 0 The Gip
Abdallah .......... 6 7 0 Sir Eustace de
Caurire
Presto
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.
SWEEPSTAKES of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, with 200 added,
for 3-year-olds. A.F.

.... 4 6 11
.. 4 6 11
.3 6 9
3 6 5
3 5 11

Yrs st lb
Mountain Deer 5 8 8
Harbinger 4 8 1
Conmore
Gossamer
Bardolph
Father Thames

Yrs st lb
Galvanism 4 7 0
Sanita 4 6 19
Ethelbert
Charley
Hatchel 3 5 12
Invasion 3 510

YORK SPRING MEETING.
THE FORCED FREE HANDICAP of 300 sows. each did
not fill.

RUMOURS OF ANOTHER EXPEDITION FOR THE INVA-
SION OF CUBA.—It is said, though we do not vouch for
its truth, that another expedition is being organised in
New Orleans, with the design of invading the island of
Cuba, and wresting it from the possession of Spain. A
colonel of the late Hungarian army is to have the com-
mand of the expedition, which, already, it is said, num-
bers a force of fifteen hundred men, from Cincinnati and
elsewhere. The committee is reported to be in the habit
of meeting for the transaction of business and further-
ance of the project, almost every evening, at one of the YOUSi
hotels, in New Orleans ; but it is surmised that no ac. ' LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO
tive measures are to be taken for five or six months of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Offi°eo,,unt
more.—New York Herald. ""
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the
• Middlesex, Friday, March 18,1853.
London, England, 1853-03-18

IDOLATRY IN CEYLON.

Sir R. H. INGLIS presented a petition from Ceylon,
against any connection of the British Government with
the idolatry of that island, and to move that the said
petition be printed with the votes.
Mr. THORNELY opposed the motion, as it was tak-
ing the matter too far out of the hands of the general
committee of petitions.
After a few words from Mr. Huai and Sir J. PAK-
INGToN, the motion was negatived without a division.

TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from Spalding, pray-
ing for the repeal of the taxes on knowledge ; also a
petition from a place in Scotland, against the Public
House (Scotland) Bill.

NOTICES OF MOTION,
Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that, to-morrow, he
should ask the Government if it was their intention to
take steps to make gold a legal tender in India.
Mr. COBBETT gave notice that, early after Easter,
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to shorten
the hours of labour in factories by females and children,
and to provide means for the better enforcement of
the provisions of the Factory Act.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY gave notice that he should
postpone his motion on the subject of the Chatham elec-
tion.
London, England, 1853-03-18

Passages marked * are run direct,
Fore Cabin. Saloon.
To or from Gravesend and 10d. .. Is. 2d.
lt,!! Gravesend and Blackwall or Woolmah Bd. •• Os. 10d.
'„,,
weep Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. • • Os. Bd.
AT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, N. Os.; Six Months, 31. Os. ;
iuree Months, 2?. Os. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the
ackets ; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend.
ZPast' and Comm Odious Packets to Let for Bictlisloa. Ter Terms,
Y. in Mr. W. Morgan, Agent, Star Office, Fenchurch-street Ter-
r . Blackwell Railway.
"ma latb, 1804,
London, England, 1853-03-18

24i 5i 5

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.
SlR,—Allow me to forward for the benefit of your
readers, the probable cause of the accidents which have
taken place lately on two of the principal railway lines in
this country. I enclose the mathematical calculation ;
and for the benefit of your non-algebraic readers the fol-
lowing explanation :—lf the velocity of any body be infi-
nite, it will describe a circle moving horizontally •n an
even plane, but as the speed is decreased the body gradu-
ally recovers its perpendicular ; it is therefore impossible
for a goods train to go round a curve with the same in-
clination as an Express. The permanent way being
necessarily the same for all trains, an express train will
very possibly go over the upper rail, and thereby cause
the accidents which the railway officials and the public
in general are unable to account for.
Let AB be parallel to the axles through the centre of
gravity, and the inclination of the vertical to AB.
CD a section of the rails by a vertical plane through
AB, CB, DA to the flat surface of the rails. Sup-
posing no tendency to upset endwise, the reactions of
the rail on the two wheels on one side perpendicular to
the flat surface will be equivalent to single force RI, in
CB, and the similar reactions on the other two wheels to
a single force Rin DA. There will also be a pressure
2
of the flange of the wheels against the inner side of the
outer rail, and consequently a reaction on the wheels
parallel to the plane of the rails. By these forces the
carriage is constantly turned in the plane parallel to the
rails, so as to make it follow the curve of the rails. The
single force, therefore, which is equivalent to these'
would act parallel to these would act parallel to DC, at
some point a little in advance of D, but as far as the
effect of upsetting the carriage sideways is concerned, it
may be supposed to act at D : let it be Q.

v—The velocity.
r—The radius of curvature.

The centrifugal force-12 acts at Gin GA.

GA=a, AD= b.
Resolving forces parallel and perpendicular to AB, we
have-

Mv2

W Cos a+

It + R-W sin A=o.

M being the mass of carriage. •
Taking moments about Gin the plane BAD.
Qb —(R R) a= o (3)
2 1
from (1) and (3) we obtain
(11v2--W cos a) b=(R --R) a.
2 1
When the carriage is on the point of upsetting R= o.
R=W sin a. 1

MV2 w a .
cos a+ - w sin a.
w (a sin a + b cos a)

•*. v2= b r CaT sin a b cos a)

• • —vv— =g the fore° of gravity.
M

g (a sin a + b cos a)

Which gives
the carriage

the limiting value of v, an: if v be greater
will upset.

CANTAB.

THE WAR WITH Avi..—The House of Lords has just
ordered a document from the East India House to be
printed respecting the war with Asa. A. return was
called for of the expense of the war. It appears that no
account of the expense already incurred has yet been
received. In the Bengal regular estimate for 1851-52
the war-charges on account of the expedition to Burmah
are assumed to amount that year to 10,00,000 rupees,
and in the Bengal sketch estimate for next year 1852-53,
the amount assumed is 50,00,000 rupees.
London, England, 1853-03-18

BOW-STREET--(THIS DAY.)

THE CHARGE OF SENDING THREATENING LETTERS TO
PRINCE ALBERT.-DEATH OF THE PRISONER.

To-day was appointed by Mr. Jardine for the
further hearing• of the charge against Edwin Bates,
of 10, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square, of send-
ing threatening letters to Prince Albert for not
forwarding him 3,0001. to help him with his scheme of
perpetual motion, which he avowed he had discovered.
The prisoner was examined at some considerable length
last Friday, and was remanded to this day for the
medical man to test his sanity.
As the time advanced this morning the magistrate re-
ceived a note from the Governor of the House of Deten-
tion, announcing the death of the prisoner. It stated
that he had died from a stoppage in the stomach. He
was' quite calm and collected up to the time of his death,
and shortly before expiring made a will leaving all his
furniture and effects to his wife.

It will be remembered that the deceased had been up
several times at Bow-street and the Mansion-house on
charges similar to the present. In -1850-51 he was im-
prisoned for twelve months (in default of sureties) for
sending a threatening letter to his Royal Highness.
Since his liberation he had taken the above premises,
'and furnished them in splendid style, and certain portions
of the house he had fitted up with machinery for per-
petual motion.
London, England, 1853-03-18

BANK OF ENGLAND.

A general court of the governors, directors, and pro-
prietors of the Bank of England was held yesterday at 12
o'clock, in eoniformity with the charter, and also for the
purpose of declaring a dividend for the half-year.
The SECRETARY read the minutes of the last meeting.
The GOVERNOR (Mr. Thompson Hankey, jun.), said—
I have to acquaint this court that this is one
of the quarterly general courts in conformity with the
charter, and also one of the half-yearly courts appointed
by the bye-laws for the purpose of declaring a di-
vidend. During the half-year ending the 28th of
February, the profits have been 563,0491., and the
rest will be, after deduction of the dividend,
3,594,233/. This will enable the court to declare a
dividend of 4 per cent., after payment of which there
will be to the rest 3,012,1131., and the court of directors
recommend that a dividend of 4 per cent, for
the half year ending the 28th of February
last, should be made to the proprietors without any de-
duction of income-tax. I have, therefore, to propose
that that court do order a dividend of 4 per cent., with-
out deduction of income tax.
The resolution having been seconded, was carried
unanimously.
Mr. CooKE expressed his great satisfaction at the
statement of the governor, and begged to move a vote of
thanks to him and the directors, for the manner in
which the affairs of the Bank had been conducted by
them.

EDWARD BERMISTER seconded the motion, which was
carried.

The GOVERNOR returned thanks—and said that as
according to the act of Parliament, the dividend cannot
be paid without a ballot, inasmuch as it exceeds the
amount prescribed by the act of Parliament, it is neces-
sary that a ballot should take place to sanction the pay-
ment. I have, therefore, to propose that a ballot
should take place between the hours of IA and 4 o'clock
on Tnesday, the 22d inst.
This proposal was unanimously carried, and the court
adjourned.
London, England, 1853-03-18

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, March 18.—Wind at Noon, E., fresh breeze,
and fine sharp frosty weather.
DEAL, March 17.—Wind, E. by S., strong. Sailed—Pau-
line, for Sydney, N.S.W ; Vesta, Geelong ; W. S. Lind-
say, Hong Kong ; Sovereign, San Francisco.
LIVERPOOL, March 16.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Mary
Holland, Valparaiso ; General Berry, New Orleans ; Ame-
rica Lawrence, New York ; Provider, Morlaix ; Triumph,
Wilmington. Sailed—Orphan Boston ; Bocrov, St. John's,
N.B. ; Camilia, Newfoundland ; -United, Melbourne ;
Yorkshire, New York.

OFF DOVER, March 17.—Wind, E. Arrived—John
Millman, Rio Janeiro.

FALMOUTH, March 17.—Wind, E., strong. Arrived—
Alyth, Richards, Monte Video ; John Muers, Odessa. Off
Port—Margaret Pratt, Pratt, New York.
SWANSEA, March 17.—Wind, S.E. Sailed—Catherine,
Rosser, Garrucha.
WATERFORD, March 16.—Wind, S. to N.W. Arrived
—Nidot, Constantinople ; Lanscape, Trieste.
HULL, March 17.—Wind, Arrived--13yothersy
Wilson, Calcutta • Amora, and Gazette, St. Michael's.
Sailed—Wolgo, St'. John's, N.B.
RAMSGATE, March 17.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Evan-
geline, Hong Hong.
PORTSMOUTH, March 17.—Wind, E. Salled—Lfzzie,
Vallericos.
COWES, March 17.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Carl,
Jaemel.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 17. —Wind, N.E • Sailed—Meteor
Sydney, N.S.W. ; Mary Green, Adelaide, S.A. ; Magda-
lene (s), West Indies ; Madrid (s), Gibraltar.
DARTMOUTH, March 17.—Wind, E. Sailed—Oberon,
Malaga.
PLYMOUTH, March 16. Wind, E. Arrived—Emma,
Rio Janeiro ; John Thomas Carrs, Wood, Constantinople.
Sailed—Matilda, Melbourne.
QUEENSTOWN, March 16.—Wind, N. Anived—Mevr
row Winkel, Galatz ; Constitujune, Varnu.
CORK, March 16.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Evange-
listine, Ibrail. Sailed - Resperti and Bon Fe, St. Michael's,
Bergentio, St. Übe's.
LONDONDERRY, March 16. Arrived Patience and
Louise, Odessa • Mom, Port Lagos ; Jane Anderson, and
Erute, Alexandria.
NEW YORK, March 4.—The Emily (brig), from Halifax,
for the West Indies, was fallen in with on the 21st of Feb.
in a sinking condition, in lat. 31 long., 76 W., and the
crew taken off by the Empire, arrived at Philadelphia.—A
large quantity of cotton bales, many of them partially
burned—also a ship's yard, and other wreckage—were
passed on the 26th of February, in lat. 33 M., 74 W., by
the Lucy Chase, Hill, arrived here.

THE MORMONS. —Elder Clayton, from America, has
been " enlightening" some of the people of Sleaford dur-
ring the week on the subject of Mormonism. Several
persons have been baptised by immersion in the river, at
night ; one of them (a female) fainted in the water, and
and had to be to be taken out before the ceremony was
complete ; but, after being restored, she was again taken
to the river, and the rite was concluded. Most of the
converts here are females.
London, England, 1853-03-18

MEXICO.

Mr. F. W. RUSSELL wished to ask Lord John
Russell whether he had received any official report% that
her Majesty's Minister at Mexico had succeeded in pro-
curing for our trade, by the publication of a new tariff,
the removal of the prohibition that has existed for the
last twenty years against the importation of ordinary
cotton fabrics into that country, and in having the late
excessive duties modified, which from the opening of the
Mexican trade have weighed upon all other articles of
this most important branch of our exports. He also
wished to ask, in the event of such information having
been received, whether the Government had any objec-
tion to lay before the house a copy of the official com-
munication.

Lord J. RUSSELL could only state generally that
such a dispatch had been received, but he could not say
whether he could produce it until he had time to exa-
mine its contents.
London, England, 1853-03-18

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS .DAY.)

LONDON, March 18.—Wind at Noon, E., fresh breeze,
and fine sharp frosty weather.
DEAL, March 17.—Wind, E. by S., strong. Sailed—Pau-
line, for Sydney, N.S.W ; Vesta, Geelong; W. S. Lind-
say, Hong Kong_; Sovereign, San Francisco.
LIVERPOOL, March 16.—Wind, S.S.E. Arrived—Mary
Holland, Valparaiso ; General Berry, New Orleans ; Ame-
rica, Lawrence, New York ; Provider, Morlaix ; Triumph,
Wilmington. Sailed—Orphan Boston ; Bocrov, St. John's,
N.B. • Camilla, Newfoundland ; Inited, Melbourne ;
Yorksihie, New York.

OFF DOVER, March 17.—Wind, E. Arrived—John
Millman, Rio Janeiro.

FALMOUTH, March 17.—Wind, E., strong. Arrived—
Alyth, Richards, Monte Video ; John Diners, Odessa. Off
Port—Margaret Pratt, Pratt, New York.
SWANSEA, March 17.—Wind, S.E. Sailed—Catherine,
Rosser, Garracha.

WATERFORD, March
16.—Wind, S. to N.W. Arrived
—Nidot, Constantinople ; Lanscape, Trieste.
HULL, March 17.—Wind, E.S.E. Arrived—Brothers,
Wilson, Calcutta ; Amora, and Gazette, St. Michael's.
Sailed—Wolgo, St. John's, N.B.
RAMSGATE, March 17.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Evan-
geline, Hong Hong.
PORTSMOUTH, March If.—Wind, E. Balled—Lizzie,
Vallericos.
COWES, March 17.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Carl,
Jaemel.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 17.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Meteor,
Sydney, N.S.W. ; Mary Green,
Sailed—Oberon,
Adelaide, S.A. ; Magda.
lone (s), West Indies ;
DARTMOUTH, March 17.--Wind, Madrid (s), dGibEra.l" Sr
Malaga.
PLYMOUTH, March 16. Wind, E. Arrived—Emma,
Rio Janeiro ; John Thomas Carrs, Wood, Constantinople.
Sailed—Matilda, Melbourne.
QUEENSTOWN, March •16 —Wind, N. Arrived—Mev-
row Winkel, Galatz ; Constitujune, Varnu.
CORK, March 16.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Evange-
listine, Ibrail. Sailed - Resperti and Bon Fe, St. Michael's
Bergentio, St. Übe's. ,
LONDONDERRY, March 16. Arrived Patience and
Louise, Odessa • Mora, Port Lagos ; Jane Anderson, and
Brute, Alexandria.
NEW YORK, March 4.—The Emily (brig), from Halifax
for the West Indies, was fallen in with on the 21st of Feb.
in a sinking condition, in lat. 31 long., 76 W., and the
crew taken off by the Empire, arrived at Philadelphia.—A.
large quantit
also a y of cotton bales, many of them partially
burned— ship's yard, and other wreckage--were -
passed on the 26th of February, in lat. 33 X, 74 W.,
by
the Lucy Chase, Hill, arrived here.

THE MORHONS.—EIder Clayton, from America, has
been " enlightening" some of the people of Sleaford dur-
ring the week on the subject of Mormonism. Several
persona have been baptised by immersion in the river, at
night ; one of them (a female) fainted in the water, and
and had to be to be taken out before the ceremony was
complete ; but, after being restored, she was again taken
to the river, and the rite was concluded. Most of the
converts hero are female

r.::'. a,J u:T
London, England, 1853-03-18

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The America, New York to Liverpool, Feb. 23, lat. 40,
long. 69.
The Sarah Louisa, Liverpool to New York, Feb. 22, lat.
42, long. 61.
1

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No•
of
Strand, in the freeinet of the Savoy, in the coati
Middlesex, Friday, March 18, 186$.
London, England, 1853-03-18

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

In the House of Lords last night, it will be seen that
Lord Wharncliffe called attention to the performances of
the Australian Mail Steam-packet Company, and the con-
dition of the screw-ships they possess for carrying out the
Government contract.
Surgeon John Watson (1834), surgeon and storekeeper
at Jamaica Hospital, has been appointed to the rank of
deputy medical inspector of that establishment.
Lieutenant Edward Algernon Blackett (1847) has been
appointed to the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Ports-
mouth.
Surgeon.—Dr. William M`Dermott (1851) has been ap-
pointed to the Espiegle, 12, Sheerness.
Masters' Assistant. —A. M. Mould, to the Duke of
Wellington.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 17.
The Conflict, 8, screw, is rattling down her rigging, and
otherwise nearly complete to take her station with the
" steam reserve."
. . _

The Menelaus, quarantine-service vessel, is to undergo
examination by Sir John Pym, board of health officer, as
to the propriety of fitting up berths abroad for sick parties.
arriving from foreign stations. Hitherto she has only
been available for merchandise. She is alongside the No.
1 jetty.
The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Captain Henry
Byam Martin, C.B.—An unusual degree of interest was ex-
cited to-day in witnessing the casting of the iron screw pro-
peller for this noble ship. It took place about. 3.20, but
long before that time the foundry was crowded with specta-
tors. We noticed the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral
Sir T. J. Cochrane, Rear-Admiral Superintendent Fan-
ahawe, C. 8., Captain Warden, of the steam-department
of Somerset House ; Captain Crispin, of the Victoria and
Albert ; Captain Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent ; Captain
H. H. Henderson, C. 8., of the Blenheim ; Captain Shep-
perd, of the Victory ; nearly the whole of the dockyard
establishment, with several scientific officers of both ser-
vices. The casting was under the personal superintendence
of Mr. Murray, chief of the engineering department, as-
sisted by Mr. Spence, &c., and weighs about seven tons.
London, England, 1853-03-18

£32,378,600 I £32,378,600
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier,
Dated the 17th day of March, 1853.

BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Re5t................ 3,622,448
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ing's Banks, and
Dividend Accounts) 7,607,914
Other deposits .. • ... 13,051,136
Seven Day and other
Bills. ... •• • • ...... 1,292,0n7

Government securities

(indudg.Dead Weight
Annuity) .... • .• • • 13,46 1,538
Other securities... 15,396,827
Notes •• .. .••• • • • 10,665,43
Gold and silver coin.. 599,710

440,126,505

I £40,126,505
M. MARSUALL, Chief Cashier.
liis3. :

Dated the 17th day of March, 1

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending the 15th day of
March, 1853, is 265. 74d. per hunched weight, exclusive
of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.
London, England, 1853-03-18

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—Meuen 17.
01111
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market has been too
day, and closed without animation. The latest qtl_o,_toro
were as follows :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and uu_ntoo,
121. shares, 36 dis. ; Caledonian, 32/ ; Eastern Ce9_,.hu'erot
13 1-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshre, '76i ; Leeds N°-", gta,
16 ; London and North Western, 1191 ; Mancuiish,
Sheffield, and Lincoln, 29t; Midland, 75i ; North ,13rIstero
9 ; ditto Half shares, issued at 40 dig., 32i ; South -Dl'
and Dover, 230 • York, Newcastle, and. Berwick, Ai G.,
Midland (Bristol' and Birmingham 6 per cent-b:
Dutch Rhenish, 2 dig.

MANCHESTER—MARCH 17. 1
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Prices opened much lower: Ads
though they have fluctuated, have not regained yesteiceasy
currency. There has been but a limited business. ' "'Dos'
764 ; Sheffields, 29 ; Midlands, 75i ; Dowers, 235 ; oral
don Fifths, 2i p. ; East Anglian 6 per cent., 324 ; 41
Union A 252 ; North Union B, 176 ; North Staffbrn'cloP
; Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 81 ;o
stock, 1194.

LEEDS—MARCH 17.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have had a weaker ~—.vorlC'
this morning for all kinds of stock. Lancashire and the
shires declined to 76/3 ex div., and were done durinetery,
meeting at 764 ; Midlands fell to 750 ; North Vit, so
were done at 8/. 3s 9d. In other lines there Ww"
operations. '

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
gottinir
On the 13th inat„ at Keneingion-park-villas,
hill, the wife of H. Le Jenne, Esq.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 16th inst., at the Admiralty, the wife of C.
Milne, R.N.
On the 12th inst., at Upper Phillimore-place,
ton, the wife of John Fletcher, Esq.

MARRIED. ' Job°
On the 15th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-equsre2 ids,
D. Gardner, Esq., of"Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, tO,ter of
eldest daughter of W. Pigott, Esq., and granddaugu war
the late Gen. Jeafferson and the Viscountess Germans
of Dullingham-house, in the same county. n o°.
On the 15th inst.', at Monk Town-church, -7-• n °--"„beixf
Campbell, Esq., second son of Rear-Admiral D• Canir,htet
of Barbreck, Argyleshire, to Jessie E. Copland, clagbv of
of Charles Copland, Esq., of Lonford-terrace, coup
Dublin.

lED.
On the 10th inst ,at Cheddar, Somersetshires Georg°
Budgett, Esq. .
944
On the 12th inst , at Bridgwater, Henry Reed,
solicitor, aged 64. . power/
On the 13th inst, at the trrsuline Convent, Mrs.
.„„t of
relict of Nicholas Power, Esq., of Snow-hill, and 3"...
the late Right Hon. R. L. Sheil, age -: 116. War/
On the 12th inst., at Scaleby-hall, Cumberland,
Farrer, Esq., aged 54.
On the 15th inst., at 13, Gloucester-street,iSri'llyi.
square, Pimlico, Mr. J. F. Allen, aged 56.
ninelteoh°'
On the 14th inst., at 3, Clarence-parade, ----,.h001.
aged 54, Sarah, relict of W. Eden, Esq., of N°ll""_,,
Gloucestershire.
_.........e
London, England, 1853-03-18

DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 18.

The Queen has been pleased to make the following
appointments for the Island of Mauritius, namely :
Henry Collett Bury, Esq., to be Master of the Supreme
Court; Philip Dottin Souper, Esq., to be Registrar of the
Supreme Court ; Onezime Desmarais, Henry Maxwell Self,
Henri Bruneau, Jules Virieux, Numa Geffroy, John An-
derson Robertson, Charles Robert Telfair, Thom- Rudelle,
and Evenor Dupont, Esqs., to be District Magistrates ;
Gustave Gireaudeau and Charles St. Felix, Esqs., to be
Clerks to the Court at Port Louis ; Evariste Canet, Esq.,
to be Clerk to the Court at Pamplemousses ; Charles Tel-
fair, Esq., to be Clerk to the Court at Riviere du Rem-
part ' • Alfred Montocchio, Esq., to be Clerk to the Court
at Flacq ; Jacques Charles Godre,-Esq., to be Clerk to the
Court at Mahebourg, ; Henry Drenning, Esq. to be Clerk
to the Court at Savanne ; Edward Mangeot, Esq., to be
Clerk to the Court at Black River ; William Lavers, Esq.,
to be Clerk to the Court at Moka cum Plaines Wilhems ;
F. Herchenroder, Esq., to be Chief Clerk to the Registry
of the Supreme Court.
London, England, 1853-03-18

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CANADIAN RAILWAYS.

Mr. MILLS wished to ask the Under Secretary of
State for the Colonies whether the attention of her Ma-
jesty's Government has been called to the circumstance
that the only existing winter route for troops from the
Atlantic coast into the interior of Canada is through the
territory of the United States, and whether it is the in-
tention of the Government to facilitate, by guarantee or
otherwise, the completion of the railway communication
between Halifax and Quebec, in compliance with a me-
morial addressed to her Majesty in Nov. last by the
Canadian Legislature.

Mr. F. PEEL was unable to answer the question al
present.

UNSTAMPED NEWSPAPERS.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY said in consequence of the pro-
secution which was going on against Mr. Truelove for
selling *an unstamped newspaper, he wished to ask the
Attorney-General if he had any objection to state
whether the prosecution commenced against Mr. Collins,
the proprietor of the Racing Times, for publishing an
unstamped newspaper was abandoned, and if
so, whether it was in consequence of the opinion
of the then Attorney-General that the prosecution
could not be sustained without it was carried on in
conjunction with a prosecution against the proprietors of
the Builder, the Athenceum, and similar publications.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it certainly was
true that the prosecution against Mr. Collins was aban-
doned, but it was not usual to state the contents of an
opinion which the Attorney-General had given to the
Crown.

Sir J. V. SHELLEY wished to know whether if in the
present uncertain state of the law it was intended to
continue these vexatious prosecutions against newsven-
ders.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL did not feel himself at
liberty to give an answer to this question, but he should
be inclined to recommend a prosecution in all cases where
there was an infraction of the law. (Hear, hear.)
CHICORY AND' COFFEE.
Mr. HASTIE wished to ask the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, if it is to be clearly understood, under the,
terms of the late Treasury minute, relating to the
sale of coffee and chicory, that it will be considered a
breach of the law to sell coffee without any label of de-
scription, except in a pure and unmixed state ; and that,
if coffee so sold without being labelled shall prove to be
mixed with chicory, or, whether labelled or not, shall
prove to be mixed with any other extraneous substance,
the party selling it will be liable to prosecution ; and, if
in case of information being laid of a broach of the law,
the proper authorities will prosecute the offenders.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
in the affirmative to all the questions.
London, England, 1853-03-18

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

In the House of Lords last night, it will be seen that
Lord Wharncliffe called attention to the performances of
the Australian Mail Steam-packet Company, and the con-
dition of the screw-ships they possess for carrying out the
Government contract.

Surgeon John Watson (1834), surgeon and storekeepqr
at Jamaica Hospital, has been appointed to the rank of
deputy medical inspector of that establishment.
Lieutenant Edward Algernon Elackett (1847) has been
appointed to the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Ports-
mouth.

Surgeon.—Dr. William M‘Dermott (1851) has been ap-
pointed to the Espiegle, 12, Sheerness.
Masters' Assistant. —A. M. Mould, to the Duke of
Wellington.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 17.
The Conflict, 8, screw, is rattling down her rigging, and
otherwise nearly complete•to take her station with the
" steam reserve.
The Menelaus' quarantine-service vessel, is to undergo
examination by Sir John Pym, board of health officer, as
to the propriety of fitting up berths abroad for sick parties
arriving from foreign stations. Hitherto she has only
been available for merchandise. She is alongside the No.
1 jetty.
The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Captain Henry
Byam Martin, C.B.—An unusual degree f interest was ex-
cited to-day in witnessing the casting of the iron screw pro-
peller for this noble ship. It took place about 3.20, but
long before that time the foundry was crowded with specta-
tors. We noticed the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral
Sir T. J. Cochrane, Rear-Admiral Superintendent Fan-
shawe, C. 8., Captain Warden, of the steam-department
of Somerset House ; Captain Crispin, of the Victoria and
Albert ; Captain Childs, C. 8., of the Excellent ; Captain
H. H. Henderson, C. 8., of the Blenheim ; Captain Shep-
perd, of the Victory ; nearly the whole of the dockyard
establishment, with several scientific officers of both ser-
vices. The casting was under the personal superintendence
of Mr. Murray, chief of the engineering department, as-
sisted by Mr. Spence, &c., and weighs about seven tons.
London, England, 1853-03-18

IDOLATRY IN CEYLON.

Sir R. H. INGLIS presented a petition from Ceylon,l
against any connection of the British Government with
the idolatry of that island, and to move that the said
petition be printed with the votes.
Mr. THORNELY opposed the motion, as it was tak-
ing the matter too far out of the hands of the general
committee of petitions.
After a few words from Mr. HUME and Sir J. PAK-
INGTON, the motion was negatived without a division.

TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from Spalding, pray-
ing for the repeal of the taxes on knowledge ; also a
petition from a place in Scotland, against the Public
House (Scotland) Bill.
NOTICES OF MOTION,
Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that, to-morrow, he
should ask the Government if it was their intention to
take steps to make gold a legal tender in India.
_ _

Mr. COBBETT gave notice that, early after Easter,
he should move for leave to bring in a bill to shorten
the hours of labour in factories by females and children,
and to provide means for the better enforcement of
the prbvisions of the Factory Act.
Sir J. V. SHELLEY gave notice that he should
postpone his motion on the subject of the Chatham elec-
tion.