The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

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The Queen held a court at one o'clock yesterday after-
noon, for the reception of an address to the Throne
from the Convocation of the Clergy of the province of
Canterbury._

The members of the Convocation arrived at Bucking-
ham Palace at a quarter before one o'clock, and were
conducted to the Green. Drawing-room, the clergy ap-
pearing in their convocation robes.
berile standing by
being.ndinegbyhe seated on her throne,
sidetheconvocationw Prince Al-
,
Aereld-
to the Throne-room by 'Sir William Martins and Mr.
Henry Greville, the Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting.
Her Majesty was attended by the Duchess of Suther-
land, Mistress of the Robes ; the Marchioness of Ely,
Ladj in Waiting ; the Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., First
Lord of the Treasury j Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8.,
Secretary of State for the Home" Department ' • the
Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. • Earl Granville, Lord
President ; the Duke of Argyll, Lord Privy Seal ; the
Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies ;
the Right Hon. William E. Gladstone, Chancellor of the
Exchequer; Sir William Molesworth, Chief-Commissioner
of Works and Public Buildings ; the Duke of Norfolk,
K.G., Lord Steward ; the Marquis of Breadalbaue,
K.T., Lord Chamberlain ; the Duke of Wellington,
Master of the Horse ; Viscount Combermere, G.C.8.,
Gold Stick in Waiting ; Lord Foley, Captain of the
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms ; Viscount Sydney,
Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard ; the Earl of Mul-
grave, Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Ernest Bruce,
Vice-Chamberlain ; Lord Drumlanrig, Comptroller of
the Household ; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting ; Sir
Edward Bowater, Groom in Waiting ; Col. F. H. Sey-
mour, Groom of the Robes ; Col. Bouverie, Silver Stick
in Waiting ; . Lord Alfred Paget (Clerk-Marshal),
Equerry. in Waiting ; Col. Colville, Field Officer in Bri-
gade Waiting ; and Messrs George Gordon Macpherson
and Henry Farquharson, Pages of Honour in Waiting.
Prince Albert was attended by Lord George Lennox,
Lord in Waiting ; Col. Wylde, Groom in Waiting ; and
Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Alexander Gordon, Equerry in
Waiting.
The members of the Convocation entered in the fol-
lowing order : —The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev.
John Thomas, Chaplain to his Grace ; Dr. Travers
Twin, the Vicar-General of the province of Canterbury ;
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq.. Registrar ; Felix Knyvett,
Esq., Apparritor-General ; the Bishops of London,
Winchester, Salisbury, Oxford, Chichester, Llandaff,
Peterborough, and Worcester ; the Rev. Dr. Peacock,
Dean of Ely, Prolocutor ; and a numerous body of mem-
bers of the Convocation, including the Rev. Dr. Wilson,
Archdeacon garrison, Archdeacon Hale, Rev. John
Jackson, Rev. Dr. Russell, Lord Saye and Sele, Rev.
Dr. Wordsworth, the Dean of Worcester, the Dean of
Norwich, the Dean of Bristol, Rev. Mr. Majendie, Rev.
Dr. Spry, the *an of Winchester, Archdeacon Deni-
son, the Archdeacon of Bath, the Rev. John Yardley,
Rev. J. Hutchinson, Rev. Henry Arthur Woodgata,
&c.

The Archbishop of Canterbury having advanced near
the Queen, read the address, and kneeling presented it
to her Majesty.
The Queen returned the following most gracious
answer :

" I receive with cordial satisfaction the assurances of
your loyal and affectionate attachment to my throne and
person.
"It is my earnest desire to promote the welfare and
happiness of all classes of my subjects, by continuing to
them the blessings of peace abroad, and by assisting to
extend at home the holy influence of religion, which is
the only sure foundation on which national prosperity
can permanently rest.
" I thank you for the sympathy which you have ex-
pressed in my sorrow for the recent boss of the most dis-
tinguished of my subjects, and,.l appreciate the value
which you attach to that high sense of duty which he
was invariably inspired.
" I rely with confidende on your assurances of your
desire to preserve harmony in the Church, and to increase

its efficiency, while maintaining its doctrines and my
supremacy unimpaired ; and I pray that the blessing of
God may attend your endeavours to extend widely,
throughout all classes of my people, the inestimable
benefit of pure and deeply-felt religion."
The Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Rev. Dr. Pea-
cock, Dean of Ely, the Prolocutor, had the honour of
kisSing hands, and the clergy then retired from the pre-
sence of the Sovereign.
The Hon. Corps of Gentleman at Arms were on duty
under the command of the Right Hon. the Captain, the
Lieutenant, Sir James Tyler, the Standard Bearer, Major
Harmer, and Joseph Skip Lloyd, Esq., Clerk of the
Cheque, and Adjutant. The Sub-Officers Lieut.-Colonel
Nevill and Major Cooke were also present.
Her Majesty's Body Guard of Yeomen of the Guard
was also on duty in the Palace, under the command of
Captain Phibbs, the Exon in. Waiting, Sir George Lee, •
the Lieutenant, was also present.
A Guard of Honour of the Scots Fusileer Guards,
with the band of the regiment, was on duty on the
Palace Lawn.
Her Majesty gave audience to the Earl of Aberdeen
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer..
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the Hay-
market Theatre with their presence last evening. The
royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon.
Caroline Cavendish, Lord Rivers, Lord Alfred Paget,
and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.

A Deputation from the Borough of Finsbury, on the
subject of Albert Park, had an interview with the Earl
of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in
Downing-street. The deputation consisted of the Right
lion. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.,the Right lion.
the Lord Mayor, M.P., Sir James uke, Bart, M.P.,
tiVir. T. S. Duncombe, M.P., Mr. John Masterman,
M.P., Mr. Wm. Tyler, Mr. J. J. Downes, Mr. John
Barnet, and Mr. James Lloyd.

A deputation on the subject of the Darlington and
Barnard Castle Railway Bill had an interview with the
Right Hon. E. Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley,
yesterday, at the Board of Trade. The deputation con-
sisted of Mr. Joseph Pease ; Mr. Richardson, solicitor ;
Mr. Duruford, parliamentary agent ; and Mr. Bouch,
engineer.
Sir Charles Fox had an interview with Viscount Pal-
merston yesterday at the Home-office. Mr. Alston had
also an interview with the noble viscount.

A deputation, consisting of the Eari of Burlington,
Lord Monteagle, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Lefevre, had
an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at his
official residence in Downing-street.

Mr. Wodehouse, M.P., had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official
residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-office yester-
day to the Governors of the West India Islands.

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Tun EMIGRATION COMMISSION.—The Emigration
Commissioners dispatched the Harriet, of 1,000 tons,
Captain Shaddick, from Southampton for Sydney, yes-
terday. She took out upwards of 400 emigrants, most
of whom were adults, and amongst them were 90 single
young women. The accommodations of the Harriet
are first-rate, and her fittings up and general arrange
ments excellent. Most of the poor emigrants, who have
thus turned their backs upon their native land, probably
for ever, are decent farm labourers, a great proportion of
whom were from Buckinghamshire and some of the
south-eastern counties. The Harriet is to be folloired
by the Ramilies, Captain Hodder, of 700 tons, on Satur-
day next. The Ramifies' destination is Adelaide. She
will convey about 300 emigrants, most of whom are at
present located in the depot at Southampton ; the re-
mainder are to go by special train from Nine Elms to-
morrow. Tha Beta will also leave with emigrants on
the 26th instant, and the Coromandel shortly after-
wards.
BARRICADES AT CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD.—Con-
siderable excitement prevailed on Tuesday morning at
Christ Church, in consequence of the discovery that,
during the night, some parties within the walls had
raised a formidable barricade in what is called the' Dean's
Arch, leading from the Great Quadrangle to Peckwater.
The barricade consisted of snow and ice, to which addi-
tional strength was given by coal-bins, slop-pails, coal-
boxes, water-closet doors, tables, chairs, &c., from
various parts of the college. It is supposed, from the
size and strength of the barricade, that some 40 or 50
persons must have been engaged in its construction, and
the effective manner in which it was put together
afforded a convincing proof of. the skill which even ama-
teurs can bring to bear in such operations. The disco-
very was made about six o'clock in the morning, and
although several workmen were employed, they only
succeeded in making a small gangway through the barri-
cade, to enable the members of the college to pass
through to attend the morning service at the cathedral,
at eight o'clock. The affair has furnished, as might be
expected, abundance of amusement, and it is cited as a
proof of good generalship that, notwithstanding the
Quadrangle was surrounded by canons, the insurrec-
tionists were enabled to form
.such a barricade as would
have gladdened'the heart of any revolutionist. -

MONRY AND COADIERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,500 American were
taken for export and on speculation. The market
closed steadily. The sales comprised 4,500 Ameri-
can 150 Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to 6d.,
140 Bahia at 6/d. to eid., 200 Egyptian at 7d.
to Is. Oid., 800 Surat 4d. to qd., and 60 Sea
Island at Is. Bid. to is. lopd per lb. Railway
Shares were dull.

To-day there are numerous public sales of sugar
and coffee.

The six weeks' average price of wheat is 455. 9d., I
and the last week's sales were 79,428 quarters.
The indigo sale yesterday went off with spirit,
the larger proportion being Madras and Kurpah,
which sold well. Madras, from last sale prices, to
2d. per lb. advance ; Kurpah, last sale prices, to
3d. per lb. advance for ordinary, and 6d. to Bd. •
for good to fine. For Bengal indigo there is no
alteration to notice. 1,678 chests have passed to-
day, of which 503 were withdrawn, 250 bought in,
and 900 sold. Total quantity passed 8,074 chests
up to last evening.
The annual returns to the sth of January of the
export trade of the United Kingdom are very en-
couraging, the increase compared with 1851 being
about 3,000,0001.
The mail with the Brazilian and Buenos Ayres
mails is just telegraphed.
At the half-yearly meeting this morning of the
Northern and Eastern Railway proprietors, the
following report was adopted :
" The directors have to report to the proprietors that
the diiidend on the respective shares of this company,
for the halZ-year ending, the 31st of December last, will
become payable on and after Friday, the 25th inst., and
will be as follows, viz. :—On shares guaranteed 5 per
cent. per annum, 1/. ss. each ; on shares guaranteed 6
per cent. per annum, 1/. 10S. each, less property tax."
Strange as it may appear, there has been a
rumour in some quarters this morning that the
Bank of England Directors, at their weekly meet-
ing, would advance the minimum rate of discount.
The circumstance of a further large decrease in the
bullion is the cause assigned,, but the amount of
specie is evidently not the sole regulator of the
value of discounts, otherwise 'they would be lower
now than last year. The great point is to regulate the
foreign exchanges, and to check excessive specu-
lation. This has been'partially accomplished, and
there is fair ground, for awaiting the arrival of the
next Australian steamers due. At Liverpool yes-
terday there was a very general belief that the
Bank would this morning advance its rate of dis-
count, and that the Exchequer Bill reduction
would not be successfully carried out, consequently
a funding must be resorted to. We went so fully into
this matter yesterday, that it is superfluous
to dwell upon such an improbable contingency,
although it may suit the purpose of speculators to
entertain the idea. In our observations yesterday
the omission of a stop rather altered the sense of
one passage, which was in substance that the Bank
of England, if necessary, would as usual assist the
Chancellor of the Exchequer in carrying, out his
measure.
The Funds have been a little weaker, on account
of the realisation of profits by some parties after
the recent advance, and a rumour of the intended
enhancement of the rate of discount. The rise in
the quotation of the Rentle at Paris, where a very
favourable impression has been excited by the con-
versation in our Parliament, should be in favour
of Consols which have fluctuated from 9941
for transfer, and 99g to .1. At Paris the
idea prevails that the Bank here will
reduce the rate of discount, but this we
deem premature. The premium on Exche-
quer Bills is 355. to 455. for those yielding lid.. and
255. to 355. for those advertised to be paid off, and
to•pay upon renewal only id. The New Three-and-
a-Quarter per Cents. are nu to g-, and the Three
per Cents. 1001 to 4. Nothing has been done in
Bank Stock. India Stock also is nominally the
same. India Bonds are 50a, to 60s. premium.
Foreign Securities have been firm, though quiet.
The Swedish Loan is 1i to 1/ discount. Venezuela
Deferred Bonds are at 144. Mexican Stock has
improved to 23i 4. Brazilian New 44 per Cents.
are 97i. Dutch 4 per Cents. are at 98. Sardi-
nian Stock is rather higher.
The Land Companies' Shares aro rising consider:
ably. The Australian Agricultural are up 51., and.
the South Australian 21.
The Gold Mine Shares are better. Great Nugget.
Vein have touched 6 and 6i. Nouveau Monde are
dearer.
The Joint Stock Bank Shares are quieter.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under i--
1853. 1852.
Great Western 15,828 14,031
North Western 42,325 40,683
South 'Western 9,127 8,366
Brighton
Midland
South Eastern
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire 17,038 16,056
York and North Midland
Newcastle and Berwick 14,253 13,548
The Railway Share Market is good, with some
few exceptions. Midland are lower, because the
dividend is I per Cent. less than some expected.
Aberdeen are buoyant, and Edinburgh, Perth,
and Dundee are up very decidedly, say 21. to 31.
French Shares are firm, with very little doing.

BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY,

(Free the Official Lid.)

Business done.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3i per Cont. Annuities .....
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 —
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859
India Bonds, £lOOO 6O
Ditto, under £lOOO 5O
Consols for Account 10th March 99i i
June.
£lOOO.. ExChequer Bills lid. March.
£lOOO. -
Small 45
Ditto Advertised 25 35
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. i
Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent 971
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent lO3
Mexican 3 per Cent 234 a
Portuguese 4 per Cent. 39 x d
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto, 4} per cent lO4
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ... .....
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent" 2-
Swedish Loan li i a d
Yonezuela Bonds 3i per Cent. —
Ditto Deferred, 1 per Cent l4i
Dutch Exchange 2i per Cent 6si
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates......... , 9B
HALI-PAST TWO.
Consols
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the chair. The directors peesented a very favourable
report, from which it appeared that of 228 proposals
made last year, 174 had baen completed, and while the
fasorsuBr7a47377li.n,
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assurances in force on December 31, 1852, were 1,492
for 931,0281., the premiums amounting to 31,1721.
Of 49 assurances written off in 1852, only eleven
were for claims by death, 12 were purchased by
the society, and the remainder were forfeitedf or
had expiredi Advantage had been taken of the high
price of the public funds to realise a considerable pro-
portion of the society's stock, and invest it in mort-
gages of land and other securities. Nearly 25,0001. had
been added in the year to the invested capital, making a
total closely approaching to 200,000/. ; and the
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of gold and the positive insecurity for life at the " dig-
gings," the directors had restricted their policies to the
Australian colonies, so that all persons might now go to
the Australian colonies, and to all parts of them except
the " diggings: without paying extra premium beyond
that exigible for sea-risk, the proceedings terminated.
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEIK.--The increase
of mortality annoinced in the previous return appears to
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ELECTION COMMITTEES.- (THIS DAY.)

LANCASTER.

The Committee appointed to inquire into the petition
against the return of Mr. Armstrong, the sitting mem-
ber for this borough, met for the first time this morning ;
Mr. Divett in the chair.

Mr. Merewether and Mr. Sergeant Wrangham ht-
tended on behalf of the petitioners, and Mr. Monk and
Mr. Wheeler appeared for the sitting member.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAM, in opening the case, said
that he very much questioned if what was generally
asserted, viz., that bribery had diminished of late years,
was true. - He had little doubt of being able
to show to the Committee, that in Lancaster
bribery had been carried on to a considerable extent
during the late election. The large body of electors in
that borough were men whose poverty would induce
them to accept a bribe. The total number of electors
was about 1,600, some of the freemen were scattered
in more than 30 townships, and this gave great oppor-
tunity for treating. In the year 1837 two members
were returned, one of whom, Mr. Green, has retained his
seat till the-last election ; and it was remarkable that at
last election, Mr. Green should find his large majority
converted into a minority, while his political opinions
remained the same. This fact could only be accounted
for in this manner at the last election. There were four
candidates, Mr. Green, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Gregson,
and Mr. Ellice.

At this election at the close of the poll the numbers
were :

Gregson 699
Armstrong 690
Green 509
Ellice 432
And so Mr. Green lost his seat. The cause that led to
this result he had no doubt would be made manifest by
the evidence he should bring forward. He would not
contend that his learned friend was guilty of transactions
which would not bear the light ; but if any of his agents
had been so, he must bear the responsibility.
The case was proceeding when our report left.

CATERY.
The select committee N
to inqBUR uire into this petition met
this morning.
The counsel for the petitioners were Mr. Sergeant
Kingslake, Mr. James, Q.C., and Mr. Elliott; and the
sitting members were represented by Mr. Sergeant
Wrangham and Mr. Merewether.
When Colonel SeymoUr had taken the chair,
Mr. MEREWETHER said that the sitting members
would acknowledge great indiscretion -on the part of
their agents, and were willing, if the petition were with-
drawn, to resign their seats.
Mr. Sergeant KINGSLAKE said that the petitioners
were in a position to prove the existence of bribery and
treating, and this would be made manifest by the evi-
dence he should bring before the committee.
Mr. MEREWETHER said—That although undoubtedly
indiscretion had been committed, he should be able to
vindicate the sitting members.
Mr. Sergeant KINGSLAKE then proceeded to open the
case. The petition alleged that a systematic course of
bribery had been carried on. The learned counsel then
proceeded to explain this system. It had been cus-
tomary to distribute what were called colourmen's tickets.
These tickets simply meant that the holder was entitled
to receive a certain sum of money. At the last election
Mr. Romilly and Sir W. Somerville refused to coun-
tenance this system, and upon this many of the
electors transferred their votes to the present
sitting members. At the last election, any elec-
tor, willing to vote for Messrs. Johnston and Gibbs,
would send intimation to the committee, upon which he
would receive a document, to take to Mr. Smith, a
coachmaker, and he would, on the document, write the
names of two persons, and these tickets were made
available for sums varying from ten shillings to a pound.
A coloured ticket also entitled the holder to a shilling's
worth of refreshment at a Conservative house. There
were three persons—Taylor, Vincent, and Wilson—who
also distributed messengers' tickets to those who would
vote for the sitting members. Those messengers were, in
reality useless, but it was a good pretext for paying for
votes.
The case was proceeding when the report left.

TAVISTO CK.
The select committee appointed to inquire into the
allegation alleged in this petition, met to-day at half-past
twelve o'clock ; Lord Robert Grosvernor in the chair.
The petitioners were represented by Mr. Alexander,
Q.C.' and Mr. Lopez ; and Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Lauder,
and Mr. Thomas appeared on behalf of the sitting
members.

Mr. ALEXANDER, Q.C.,, in opening the case, said that
this petition was not founded, as most election petitions
were, on any charge of treating or bribery. The only
fact that the petitioners alleged against the sitting mem-
ber was want of qualification, and that such want ex-
isted, he was in a position, he believed, to satisfy the
committee.

The case was proceeding when our reporter left.

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

DARING ROBBERY.—John Perry, an ill-looking young
fellow, was placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham,
charged with stealing a tray containing three gold and
four silver watches value 301., the property of Mr. Roger
Roberts, watohmaker, 116, Great Tichfield-street.
Smith, 340 A, an active and intelligent officer, deposed
that about nine o'clock last night he was proceeding
down Great Portland-street, and when midway between
Market-street and Portland-street he heard the cry of
" Stop thief." He ran into Market-street, and then saw
the prisoner running as fast as he could with a great
mob behind him, calling out, " Stop him—stop thief."
Witness having drawn his staff, ran towards the pri-
soner and knocked him down, and took from his posses-
sion the tray containing the three gold and four silver
watches now produced. The prosecutor at that moment
came up and identified the watches as his property.
Mr. Roberts said about nine o'clock last night be was in
his shop, when he was much alarmed by hearing a square
of glass in his shop window smashed in, and on looking
round he saw some person's hand seize hold of a tray of
watches, which quickly disappeared. He directly ran
out into the street and saw the prisoner with the tray of
watches in his hand running down the street. Witness
pursued him, and came up with him just as he had been
" floored" by last witness. The watches were his pro-
perty, and worth 301.
Mr. Bingham thought much credit was due to the
constable for the manner in which he had acted in the
matter. He (Mr. Bingham) then committed the prisoner
for trial.

ERECTION OF' ANEW TATTERSALL'S IN SOUTHWARK.—
A very spacious and commodious building is now being
erected on a large plot of ground opposite the Elephant
and Castle, in the parish of St. George's, Southwark, on
the site formerly occupied by the old Fishmongers' Alms
Houses. It is to be called "Tattersall's Repository for
the Sale of Horses and transacting the Racing business
now carried on at Tattersall's at the West-end." The
contractors are Messrs. Piper ; and the building and
offices, when completed, will have a very handsome ap-
pearance on the Surrey side of the water. On the north
and east sides, which front the St. George's-road and
the Newington-road, handsome shops will shortly be
erected, and among them a large and commodious hotel.
The ground rents will yield a very large sum annually to
the Fishmongers' Company, under whose architect the
buildings will be erected.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.—The half-yearly
meeting of this company was held yesterday, in Loth-
bury, Mr. J. L. Ricardo, M.P., in the chair. The Se-
cretary: Mr, J. S. Fourdrinier, read the balance-sheet.
The capital account to the 31st of December showed
that the shares amounted 330,000/., the debenture fund
to 64,0001., liabilities to 44,9851., and reserve fund
73,4031., total 512,388 ; and that 470,9931. had been ex-
pended, leaving a balance of 32,395/. The revenue
account gave the receipts for messages, &c., at 40,0871.,
leaving a balance over the expenditure of 13,855/. The
balance, after the payment of the dividend of 64 per
cent., would leave a sum of 3,1301. to be carried to the
reserved fund. The balance-sheet having been passed,
the chairman moved that a dividend of 64 per cent.,
free of income-tax, be now declared. The resolution
was unanimously agreed to. It was also agreed that
the directors do make such arrangements as they see fit
for carrying out a continental telegraphic communica-
tion. Thanks were then voted to the chairman and the
directors and the meeting separated.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT AN IRON FOUNDRY.—This
morning, an accident which is likely to terminate with
fatal consequences, occurred in the iron factory of Mr.
Cutler, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, under
the following circumstances :—lt appears that some men
were engaged in bolting an immense iron boiler, two of
whom were in the interior, and a man named Samuel
Wills, who resides in Besbury-place, Vauxhall-road, was
omployed on the outside in driving the bolts (large rivets)
one of which, having been found too large for the ori-
fice, in consequence of not " going he," althoh
driven with a hammer of immense weight,om he directed it
to be knocked out again, in order to have its size re-
duced. After two or three blows from the sledges of the
men inside, it flew out with most terrific violence, strik-
ing Wills •in the ribs, directly beneath the region of
the heart. Such was the impetus with which the bolt
flew, that the unfortunate man was knocked down and
rendered insensible. Surgical assistance was instantly
procured, but the injuries sustained being so extensive,
it was recommended to have him removed to King's
College Hospital, which, having been done, it was as-1
certained that he had sustained several fractures of the;
ribs, besides having been injured internally, and but
faint hopes are entertained of his recovery.
BOARD Or TRADE RETURNS.—The accounts relating
to the trade and navigation of the United Kingdom,
for the year ending the sth January, 1853, afford satis-
factory evidence of the prosperity of trade and commerce.
Upon an analysis of these returns, when compared with
those for six preceeding years, it appears that the value
of the exports of British and Irish produce and manufac-
tures, during 1852, shows an increase over 1851 of
2,897,9471. ; an increase over 1850 of 5,673,516/. ; an
increase over 1849 of 12,518,6651. ; an increase over
1848 of 22,483,2231. ; an increase over 1847 of
20,423,750/. ; and an increase over 1846 'of 20,202,488/.
THE SOMERSETSHIRE MILITIA.—The 2d Regiment of
Somersetshire Militia is about to be increased by the im.
mediate enrolment of 370 men, the compliment for 1853,
making it 1,000 strong. It has been determined that
the regiment shall.not be called out for training till the
spring is further advanced, when it will assemble in full
force for 28 days. We understand that a large number
of recruits are offering themselves, and, from the returns
from the overseers of parishes of men desirous of joining
the force, not the slightest difficulty is anticipated in
forming the full strength of the regiment with picked
men.