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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-23

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

The Spanish Dancers at this most attractive house
varied their entertainment on Monday and last night,
and gave, what is entitled in the bills, a new ballet, 'Elie
Gipsy Queen. The scene is supposed to take place at a
fair at Seville, which is alWays frequented by various
gipsy tribes who amuse the company with their charac-
teristic dances. _ _

Thete is no great difference of appearance in the com-
plexion of the, troupe, though their dresses are more
strongly contrasted ; and they appear in the black, red,
and white costume. The dances are more strictly cha-
racteristic, and evidently those of the peasant and the
country class. All, however, are animated with that
vivaci:y and spirit, which lends such a charm to the per-
formance.

1 Senora P,:ren, Nena is still the transcendent leader of
the t;•oupe, and is, of course, the Gipsy Queen. The
piquancy, coquetry, fancy, and we would almost say
eloquence, of her dancing, is shown to perfection, arid
the enthusiasm of the audience was unbounded. Her
own hilarity and activity are contagious, and even our
sober audience cannot fail to be moved by her endless
frolic and gaiety. Her feet and legs are as much at her
command as the celebrated fan, and with them she ex-
presses a boundless discoune of capric...; and whim.
Senorita Giulio deserves notice for her grace and cle-
verness, and the whole corps was animated with the
exh-ustless vivacity that belongs to the sonthern•blood,
and to that alone. The ballet is divided into two parts,
between which the extremely popular farce of As Like
as Two Peas is played. The fandango in all its native
vigour finishes the ballet performance, and so far from
the frequency of the appearances of this celebrated troupe
diminishing the public interest, it seems on the increase,
for the theatre, notwithstanding the range of the ther-
mometer, was crowded, and the applause more vehement
than ever. . i
London, England, 1854-08-23

WELWYN, LUTON, AND DUNSTABLE.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Luton was held
on Thursday, for the purpose of promoting the above
proposed line—Mr. It. How presided. Resolutions were
passed in favour of the scheme, and a committee was
appoineed to take the necessary steps to carry out the
undertaking.
It was stated that the line would cost 120,0001., and
that the promoters were prepared to advance 40,0001.,
provided the local parties subscribed the remainder. The
length of the line would be 17 miles, commencin by a
junction with the London and North-Western Railway
at Dunstable, passing through Luton along the valley of
the Lea by Wheathamstead, and terminating by a junc-
tion with the Great Northern Railway at Digswell.

THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE
BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

INQUEST ON ONE OF THE BODIES.
CROYDON, TUESDAY NIGHT.
This evening, at 8 o'clock, a highly•respectable jury
assembled before Mr. Carter, coroner for East Surrey,
at the Railway Tavern, near the station, to inquire auto
the circumstances touching the death of John Gammon,
one of the passengers who lost his life in the frightful
collision whichh, took place on the above line on Monday
afternoon, a detail of which appeared in The Sum.
The jury having been sworn,
The coroner stated that until 2 o'clock that day he had
not received any intimation of the case, except what he
had read in the public papers. He was desirous of hav-
ing the body identified, and to adjourn the question to
a future day.
The jury having viewed the body,
William Gammon, son of the deceased, was sworn—
Said he was a labourer, residing at East Peckham. De-
ceased was his father. He was a gardener, aad was 63
years of age, and had resided at East Peckham. He
saw hi-4 father alive between 7 and 8 o'clock on Monday
morning at his own house, preparing for the train to go
to the Palace at Sydenham. The train was proceeding
from Pahlock-wood station. Deceased was at the time
in good health.
The inquiry was then adjourned. until Wednesday
(Aug. 30), at 10 o'clock, at the Town•hall.
London, England, 1854-08-23

LYCEUM THEATRE.

THIS ;VEXING, AUGUST 23,
Will be presented Balte's popular Opera of THE BOHEMIAN*
GIRL. Arline, :Ars. Sims Reeves ; Buda, Miss J. Harland ; Count
Ariffieim, Mr. Weiss; Thaddeus, Mr. Sims Reeves.
The performances to conclude with the Grand Ballet entitled !..ES
PAYSANNES DU NORD, supported by Mdlle. D'Antoine, tost sted
by Mdlles. E. Horn, Martin, Baffton, Marie, Charles. and an effi-
cient Corps de Ballet.
Boxes, ss; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, Is. Private Boxes, 215., to be
had at the Box-office.

STRAND THEATRE.
Sle Lessee Mr. F. W. Micron.
THIS F.VENING, AUGUST 23,

Will be performed HABD TIMES.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. MephistGordon ophele,
Mr. Halford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss H. .
To conclude with a popular FARCE.
'Ateas, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boa,
£1 ts., to be had of Mr. Aileron. la, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-08-23

TOWER REGATTA.

The Tower annual regatta came off yesterday. The
assemblage of spectators of varied grades was numerous.
anti the shipping and the shores in the neighbourhood
exhibited one mass of living beings. The prizes, sub.
scribed by the officers stationed in the Tower aad some
of the residents without, were a new boat for the first
man, 5/. for the second, and other minor amounts for
the whole of those who took part in the race, added to
which were braids of music, boats gaily decorated, and
other indications of a grand gala.' The race was in four
heats, with six competitors.

First Heat.

VV. Jobbing..
J. Tomlin ...
G. M'Lean

(Dark blue) 1
(Light blue) 0
(I'ink) 0

The distance was from the Queen's Stairs, Tower' to
St. Katherine's buoy, twice round. After a few strokes
the winner began to draw a-heal, and maintained it to
the finish, the other two being close together.
London, England, 1854-08-23

SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

LINCOLN, Aug. 21.—The inquest on view of the body
of the gentleman who was found dead in a railway car-
riage, on Thursday afternoon, which had been twice ad-
journed, was again resumed this afternoon. Nothing has
been elicited from the numerous inquiries set on foot by
the coroner, Mr. Hitching, tending to throw any light
on this extraordinary case. The open razor, covered
with blood, the plait of female hair, the blood upon the
clothes of the deceased, together with the fact of there
not being a single abrasure on any part of his person,
suggest a train of details which have yet to be accounted
for. Yesterday (Sunday) the coroner received the fol-
lowing letter, which he read to the jury :

" London, August 19.
" Sir,—Your correspondent is too ill and crushed down
to attend the inquest on the body found in the railway car •
riage at Lincoln, and the exposure would but wound a large
and respectable circle. Though not legal evidence, the
grievous facts are simply these: the deceased, against long
remonstrance, had injured •his health and shattered his
nerves by a habit of excessive reading at supported
by a large use of strong stimulants—coffee, tea, and
tobacco—to keep off sleep. , He was very generous, and
rather careless and expensive, and thereby in some little
degree embarrassed. lie became suddenly nervous
a'nough treated with tenderness. He turned very
religious. He seems to have imbibed a wild notion th.d.
ho ought not to live any longer. A letter sent circuitously
came to hand only yesterday, stating that he must die,
and would when near Derby, by nigt train. It was a
sudden derangement, for a more excellent-hearted man or
more full of information and high feeling could hardly be
found The enclosed 51., with whatever he may have had,
will suffice for the last rites. Pray, let the officiating
clergyman be requested to accept 11 ls. More money
would be sent if it were at hand and needed, but what can
funeral rights do?"

A Bank of England note for 51. was enclosed. The
jury returned a verdict of " Found deal in a railway
cart iage, but by what means deceased came to his death
there is no evidence to show." The body of the un-
fortunate gentleman was interred at 5 o'clock thi-
evening, in the presence of a great crowd of persons.
London, England, 1854-08-23

INSOLVENT DIVIDENDS.

R. Furmage, Palkstone, Dorsetshire, drilling =leer—
div. of lid. in the pound, any Thursday, at the of office of
Mr. Dickinson. Pooie.

J. Rogers, Poole, master mariner and lodging house-
keeper—div. of 2s. 2 d. in the pound, any Thursday, at
the office of Mr. Dickinson, P0,,1e.

J. S. Gilbert, late of Kenilworth, Leamington Priors,
and Coventry, schoolmaster—div. of 3s. 9d. in the pound,
on and after August 31, at the County Court-office, War-
wick.

O. Eyres, late of Radford Semele, Warwickshire, farmer
—div. of 4s, Si. in the pound, on and after August 31, at
the County Court-office, Warwick.

F. Wlnnes, Lean:tin4ton Priors, hairdresser and per
fumer—div. of ls. in the pound, on and after August 31;
at the County Court-office, W..rwick.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Janes Noble, tavern keeper, Edinburgh.
.1-awes M'Nair, terupczauce hotel keeper, Glasgow.

SWANSEA DOcKs,—lt is with great pleasure we an-
nounce to our realers that the centre, or great point
stone, of the entrance-gates of these important works
was laid, with sonic formality, but without public de-
monstration, on Tuesday last, hy the Mayor of the town,
G. Grant Francis, Lg., F.S.A., in the presence of the
officials of the comp:tny, the contractor, workmen, and
some Of the warmest friends of the undertaking. About
twelve o'clock, the stone, a noble specimen from the
eraighleith quarries, ELUnburgh, weighing seven tons,
• was placed in the slings of the goliah, and having been
carefully adjusted, was finally set in its appointed place.
Within a recess his worship placed the various currrent
coins of the realm, which had been expressly obtained
from the Bank of England.; and plans and detailed
statements of the works, of its promoters, officers, &c.,
were likewise,enclosed. The contractor, Mr. J. Picker-
ing, and resident engineer, Mr. Neill
having finally
proved the levels to be correct, the worthy Mayor took
the mallet, and giving the stone the customary three
knocks, declared the foundation-stone duly laid ; and
having in a brief speech congratulated the persons pre-
sent on the success with which the works had so far
progressed, and wished them a successful termination,
the party retired, amidst the cheers of the workmen, to
a'dejtuner at the Castle Hotel. The Mayor, we are in-
formed, left a substantial mark of his visit amongSt the
men directly engaged on the docks.
London, England, 1854-08-23

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 19th announces
that a treaty for the reciprocal freedom of the
coasting trade has been just concluded between
England and Sardinia ; and that a treaty of com-
merce has also been concluded between Sardinia
and the Sublime Porte.

The Minister of Finance at Turin has informed
the Chamber of Commerce at Genoa that the Rus-
sian Government has admitted Sardinian subjects
to the privileges granted to friendly nations as re-
gards the corn sequestrated in the port of Odessa.
London, England, 1854-08-23

ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
cONI PA N Y.
‘% ,AR RTSTC,. pirher by Land or Sea, or in the face of the Enemy,
INSUR, I) NST.
N o personal atten 'sive or meeical examination regoired.
Pr s eetwe. mrt further e.tn be had on application at
the Company's Oilicrs, or of ,ny of Ul! Agents.
By W.M. YOUNG, Secretary.
7, Bank-building., Lothbury.
London, England, 1854-08-23

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 18.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. George
Bowen as Consul at Liverpool for the Republic of Nica-
ragua.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, Aim. 19.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. George
A. Bra.udreth as Consul at Plymouth for the United States
of America.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Sa-
muel Robert Graves as Vice-Consul at Liverpool for the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin.
CROWN-OFFICE, AUG. 19.
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT
PARLIAMENT.

Borough of Cambridge—Robert Alexander Shafto Adair
and Francis Mowatt, Esqs., the last election for the said
borough having been declared void.
Town of Kingston-upon-Hull—William Digby Seymour
and William Henry Watson, Esqs., the last election for
the said town having been declared void.
Borough of Maldon—George Montagu Warren Peacocke
and John Bramley Moore, cis., the last election for the
said borough having been declared void. •
London, England, 1854-08-23

BLACKBURN.

The report of the directors of this company has been
issued, and states that their opposition to the proceed-
ings of the Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lan-
cashire Companies for working arrangement,' bad been
ineffectual in Parliament. They would, however, in the
next session oppose the attempt then to be made to effect
a complete amalgamation of the companies. As direc-
tors of a company already under working arrange-
ments with the Lancashire and Yorkshire, they
complain of the alliance with the East Lancashire as
having already diminished their traffic, and in-
stance the present as " another instance of the bad
faith with which it has ever treated this (the Blackburn)
company, and are in utter disregard of the provisions of
the agreement subsisting between them." The directors
have been pressed for the repayment of heavy mortgages,
but have arranged fur the continuance of the loans until
the money can be re-borrowed ; and in consequence of
these proceedings they propose to discontinue the divi-
dend upon the preference shares. The receipts for pas-
sengers and parcels have bees 8,437/., and 10,714/. for
goods, besides 2,9541. for minerals. Of this the interest
on loans, land claims, &c , absorb 9,6011., and working
expenses, tolls, &c., 10,0391.

BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND
STOUR VALLEY.
The half-yearly meeting of this company vas adver-
tised to be held in Birmingham on Monday,' but, its
affairs being now merged in those of the London and
North-Western, no shareholders were present, and con-
sequently no business was transacted.

SEVERN VALLEY.
At the adjourned half-yearly meeting of this company,
held on Monday, at the offices, Parliament-street, Mr.
W. Reed in the chair, the only business transacted was
the approval of the accounts, the re-election of Mr. S.
M. Peto, M.P., and Mr. Jackson, M.P., the retiring
directors, and the re-appointment of Mr. Phillips, the
retiring auditor.
London, England, 1854-08-23

No. 19.316.]

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London, England, 1854-08-23

APPOINTAIENTS.

Lieutenant—John'B. Field (1846), to the Cossack,
20, screw steam-corvette, at Chatham.
Paymaster—Joseph. H. W. iiowman (1853), to the
Salamander, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, at Portsmouth.

THE GUN-BOATS.-TRIAL OF LANCASTER'S

GUN.

The Arrow, screw despatch gun-vessel, Lieutenant-
Commander Jolliffe, left Spithead yesterday afternoon
for the Needle Rocks, Isle of Wight, to test the efficacy
of her new and powerful armament. Her Majesty and
Prince Albert, in the Victoria and Albert, Captain the
Hon. Joseph Denman ; the Lords of the Admiralty,
with their flag flying in the Black Eagle steam-yacht,
Magter-Commander Petley; the Dasher, steam-vessel,
Captain Le Febvre, also with a party on board ; the
Fairy Royal yacht, with a parry on board ; and the
Bee, steam-tender to the Excellent, with Captain Sir
Thomas Maitland, Captain Savage, and the whole staff
of Excellent on board, and numerous craft from Cowes
went to the scene of operations to witness the trial, all
returning in the evening.

We repeat that there has been altorrether a misunder-
standing respecting gun-boats for the Baltic, their uses,
and their efficiency. The authorities have been igno-
rantly reproached-Ist, because it has been reported
that there are immense numbers of gun-boats in the
Baltic ; 2d, because the Admiralty sent out the Jasper,
Pigmy, Cuckoo, &c., as gun-boats ; 3dly, because the
Admiralty designed a class of vessels which, from their
draft of water, would be useless in the Baltic. Now, in
the first place, it may be asked, where are these hun-
dreds .of gun-boats in the Baltic ? Everybody seems to
have adopted the notion of their existence, but nobody
has ever seen them. But allowing them to exist, what
chance have they at the present day with a fleet of which
two-thirds are steamers ? Their power and efficiency,
their means of annoyance or destruction, were at an end
when the first steamer was launched. Secondly, it
should be observed, that the Pigmy, Jasper, Cuckoo,
and Co., were never fitted out or intended to be used in
the Baltic as gun-beats. Sir Charles Napier wanted
some old vessels that he could "expend"—some vessels
that he could make "fire-ships" of should he require
them ; when most aptly for the service the Admiralty
patched up those old steamers that had been advertised
to be sold, and sent them out to the fleet. Thirdly, the
Admiralty never designed the 470-ton vessels Arrow,
Beagle, Wrangler, &c., as gun-boats. They always were,
and now are, intended to be employed as despatch-boats,
but with so powerful an armament as to be useful for
heavy gunnery work should they be wanted. The real
gun-boats are those in course of construction ; four are
being built at Notthfleet and two at Deptford dock-
yard. They are of 200 tons, and about 60-horse power,
high-pressure screw engines, draw less than six feet
water, and all have their machinery under the water
line, and therefore not exposed to shot. These low,
long, eight or nine knots an hour gun-boats will clear
the coasts of a myriad of the row gun-boats of the Baltic
if they are there.—Morning Herald.
London, England, 1854-08-23

BORO tJGH HOP.

The imports of foreign hops being very extensive, the
demand is heavy, and the quotations are almost nominal.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( From the London New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—To-dav British Plantation Sng,rar was dealt in
with caution for home-trade purposes ; 256 hhds 26 tr s and
94 brls Barbadoes, of which about one half was sold at 32s
to 38s 6(1 for low to fine yellow ; Jamaica,- brown 30s 6(1 to
325, ord yellow 32s 6d to 33s 6d ; 63 hhds Demerara ord
and mid grainy 32s to 35s 6d.

REFINED.—To-day the market for refined sugar pre-
sented a quiet aspect.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar went at 3tis
to .i6s for good and fine like Mauritius at 32. s to 33s 6d
for good date, and at 40s 6,1 for good white Benares.
FOREIGN.—To-day floating cargoes of Foreign Sugar
were inquired after at last weeks rates.
TEA.—Few export buyers of congou, and home dealers
operate with caution. Supply plentiful, paces rather de•
dined. Low to good ord sound at 10jd to 10Id, rather
blackish leaf 111 to is 3d, and strong to Pekoe sorts
is 3:•,d to 2s 3d, There is a dull market for green, supply
is abundant.

COFFEE.—The public sales of coffee declared for Thurs-
day and Friday comprise 700 cks plantation. To-day
plantation Ceylon coffee met with greater attention. Mid
to good at 58s tid to 033 6d, low mid ~7s to 584, other sorts
53s to 565, pea berry 62s to 635, and Triage 46s to 535.
Jamaica taken in at 60s, 65s for good mid to good, one
lot sold at 43s 64 for low.

RICE.—To-day East India met with less demand; good
white 12s ; good mid, rather dusty, with a short prompt,
Ils 63 to 12s.

OlLS.—Rape pale at 44s 6d to 455, brown 42s to 42s 6d
per cwt. Linseed 3416 d to 34s 9d for present delivery.
Cocoa nut, Cochin, re Llises 51s to 525, and Ceylon 50s to 50s
6d. Palm 43s to 47s 6d obtained for mid to fine. Gingelly
at 44s to 455; Olive, Gallipoli, 561. to 571., other sorts 511.
to 551.; Lucia per jar 71. 7s 6d to 71. 10s, and Florence
chest 24s to 25s ; Seal, pale 401. to 411., and other sorts
371. to 391. Sperm--1051. to 1061. obtained for mid to
fine quality. The value of headmatter is 1021. to 11.4/.
TALLOW.—A reluctance has been evinced by the trade
and speculators to do business in Russian during the
last few days, and prices have not been supported. On
the spot first sort P.Y.C. selling at 66s 6d to 675, and at
67s to 67s 3d for delivery in last three months. Home
melted is not offering under 66s 6d cash ; demand is, how-
ever, not adequate to supply. Other sorts have been
operated in with caution.
London, England, 1854-08-23

POSPAGE ON .NETVSP.APERS.

By command of the Postmaster-General the following
notice has been issued to the public :
" General Post-office, August, 1854.
"1. The Lords of the Treasury have been pleased to in-
crease, from two to three ounces, the weight allowed for
publications hearing newspapers stamps, but not being
strictly newspapers, which are pe-mitted to pass throug
the post under the newspaper privilege.
"2. Their lordships have thought it necessary, at the
same time, to lay down the following regulations, viz.:—
" L That no such publication shall he permitted to
pass under the newspapei privilege unless it be
so folded as to expose to view the newspaper
stamp.
" 2. That no such publication shall have any cover
or outside wrapper (a loose cover being of course
allowed for the address), and that the stamp shall
be affixed to the title page, or any other page of
the publication (provided it be exposed to view
when folded), which page shall form a part of
the sheet of paper on which the publication is
printed.
"3. In every instance in which the foregoing regula-
tions are not complied with, or the weight of 3 oz. is
exceeded, the publication will not be allowed to pass under
the newspaper privilege, but will be charged with the
' unpaid' rate of letter postage, and, if it exceed the
weight of 4 oz. will be sent to the dead letter office ; and
it will be the duty of postmasters to enforce the above
conditions at ictly.
"4. To ensure as far as possible a compliance with these
regulations, not only when stamped publications are in the
first instance transmitted through the post, but also upon
any subsequent posting of them, it is suggested that they
should have a short notice to purchasers printed on the
title-page, drawing attention to the necessity of exposing
the newspaper stamp to view whenever they are sent
through the post.
"5. As publications of this kind cannot be forwarded to
places abroad under the newspaper privilege ui,l,,ss they
be posted within seven days from the date of publication,
it is necessary that they should in every case have the date
of publication conspicuously printed upon them.
• 6. It is advisable that no stamped publication, if it
nearly approach to the prescribed limit of weight, should
be posted in a damp state ; as whilst in that condition it
msy be found to exceed 3 oz., and, therefore, be liable to
charge.
" 7. In order to afford opportunity to the proprietors of
stamped publications for complying with these regulations,
they will not be carried into effect until the Ist Novem.
ber next.
" 8. It must be understood that the formal permission of
the Postmaster-General will still be necessary in the first
instance, in order to the transmission of any stamped pub-
lication not strictly a newspaper, through the post under
the newspat,er privilege. .
" 9. No staini will be required on any supplement to the
publication entitled L'oycrs List, provided such puldica-
thin bear a newspaper stamp, and the supplement be sent
with it.
"ROWLAND HILL, SesrstarY."
London, England, 1854-08-23

CERTIFICATES GRANTED.

- -
August 18, G. Butler, late of Nicholas-lane, Lombard-
street, auctioneer, formerly of Wellington-chambers, Lon-
don-bridge, wine-merchant (second class) - August 14, J.
Harrison, Sunderland, licensed victualler (third class)—
August 1{), J. Sugar, Birkenhead, brewer (second class)—
August 12, C. Leighton, Liverpool, grocer (second class)—
August 18, T. C. W. Pierce, Manchester, merchant (fir 4
class)—August 17, R. G. Wollaston, Bishop's Castle, Shroi..-
shit°, surgeon (second class)—August 17, T. Atikins, Bed-
worth, Warwickshire, grocer and draper (third class)—
August 17, J. Patterson, Atherstone; market gardener
(third class).
London, England, 1854-08-23

THE HARVEST PROSPECTS.

The public will be happy to learn that the prospects
of the harvest returns are most promising. Though we
are immersed in war and Playlie, with all their conco-
mitant attendants of evil, still we ought to be thankful
tint a merciful Providence has vouchsafed to mitigate
our calamities by the over-abundance of a most bounti-
ful harvest. The accounts from all parts of the country
are cheerful in the extreme, and we have good reason
to know that in the county of Kent the produce has
realised as much as seven and eight quarters an acre of
wheat ; and, still better, the quantity sown has been
double that of last year.
ESSEX.— The operations of the harvest proceeded ac-
tively in this district throughout the past week, and a
considerable portion of wheat and barley has been car-
ried and secured in good order, though the carting was
occasionally interrupted by flying storms. Should the
present week continue fine, the principal part of the
crop will be placed beyond danger from the weather.
In some districts beans have been cut, but the crop is
very scanty.—Essay Herald.
THE WHEAT lIARVEST IN WILTSHIRE.—ILL several
parts of the county the wheat harvest has commenced,
and in the neighbourhood of Warminster considerable
quantities of corn have been cut, and some harvested in
good condition. Though laid in some parts, and thin
in others, the crop will, on the whole, it is expected,
should anything like favourable weather continue, turn
out a full average The potato crop has during the pa-lt,
week in some localities proved to be muoh more dis-
eased than was hoped would have been the case ; and'
the onions, for which the district round Warminster
especially is famous, have suffered to a great extent
from the ravages of maggots, which destroy the bulbs.
ITAmPsHrrtE.—Wheat cutting has become pretty ge-
neral this week ; still there are many fields which are
yet far from ripe, and unless very fine warm weather
sets in at once, it will be late before all the wheat can
be secured. The quality is very good, and saving a
little blight here and there the ear is fine and full, though
perhaps the crop on the ground is not so thick as in
some years. Both barley and oats are comparatively
more forward than wheat ; many fields are ready for
the scythe, and promise a most abundant crop, both
in grain and straw, the latter no unwelcome addition to
the farmer's stock now hay is so scarce. The potato
blight has shown itself again in all directions, and we
fear many will be lost.
EDINBURGH.—The weather continues favourable for
the fast approaching harvest, although the temperature
is by no means so great as it usually is in the dog-days,
seldom ranging higher in the shade than 66 degrees.
Bands of shearers are making their appearance, but not
in such droves as was wont to come upon us at this
season. They mostly proceed to Dalkeith, where it is
expected that reaping will begin next week.—North
British Mail.
London, England, 1854-08-23

Second Heat.

James Finnis (Yenow) 1
George Murgatroyd (fled) 0
H. Cannon
They were all off in a bustle, then Finnis went to
work, and never gave either of the others a shadow of a
chance ; red and green got strongly in their mettle, and
made a very capital race of it all the way once round,
green failing a little towards the finish.
London, England, 1854-08-23

ROYAL SURTIEY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

"This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
wanting. Vocal and iny.mnental music of the first order, and a
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting
close to a day at the Crystal Pala.
e."
DASSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CIIITSAN.
Splendia and Extensive Menagor:e end l'larine Aqaarluin —Unri-
Tailed Military Band.
VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
in which Miss Poole, Nisi Ransford: and Mr. Manvers sing
several National and Patriotic Sono—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession. concluding with the " Feast of Lan-
and a most inlgnifizent diiplay
terus." of Fireworks by 4,outhby.
Admission Ode Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Danoing has been
erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c.

ASfLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITA,KA

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

In preparation, with entirely new scenery, and every necessary
reuisite, a Grand EQUEATRIAN BURLESQUE, from the pen of a
popular. author. Every pains has be- n taktn, and the moat profuse
expen,e has been lavished, to render this magn,flcent Spectacle worthy
of the approbation of the public!

THIS EVENING,
For a few nights more, the War Spectacle, THE COSSACKS; or,
The la France.
Af. r vih;ch, the inimitable SCEITF.S in the ARENA, invented
arranged, and directed by Mr. William Cooke.

HERR CHEISTOFF, whose miraculous Feats on the Tight Rope
have absolutely electrified the audience, will appear.
The whole to conclude with the Equestrian Ballet d'Actlon, by
Mrs S. G. Healey, THF. ICNIGH t AND THE WA mil LILY ; or,
Love among the Mermaids.
Box-ofdco open from Eleven Lill Four. Stage Malla;er, Mr. W
1% est.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TM 4 DAT —Morning 53 min.after 1 I Evening 11 rain.aft. 2
10-Monaow—Morning 28 min./Mar 2 1 Evening 45 min.aft. 2

7111: WEATHER.—SUN 0711133, AUG. 23.
THICIIMOMETNII, IN THE &LADS.
71—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
69—this day at noon.
• BAROMETER, 30.19—still rising.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, with fine weather, but
cloudy.

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London, England, 1854-08-23

GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN.

The report to be submitted at the next half-yearly
meeting of this company shows that the working ex-
penses for the last six months amount to 59,5281., ex-
ceeding those of the corresponding period of the year
1853 by 10,3601. The increase is attributable to the
very great advance in the price of every article required
for the working and maintaining of railways. The net
surplus revenue of the half-year is 51,0471., and the di-
rectors recommend that out of this sum a dividend be
paid at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, free of income
tax. The claims for compensation arising out of the
accident at Straffan on the sth of October last, might
now be considered as all settled. They will not exceed
27,0001., including costs. The branch line from Port-
arlington to Tullamore is nearly completed, and will be
opened for public traffic next month.
London, England, 1854-08-23

SOUTH WALES.

1 The financial statement of this company for the half-
year ending the 30th of June last shows that 181,550/.
hail been received on capital account during the half-
year, and that 182,3781. had been expended. The total
receipts to that date on capital account amounted to
3,847.567/., and the expenditure to 3,868,2461., leaving
a balance of 20,679/. against the company. The revenue
account for the half-year ending the 30th of June
showed that 112,9821. had been received on the South
Wales line, and 74,7411. expended, or 66.15 per cent. of
the receipts, leaving a balance of 38,241/. The Forest
of Dean revenue account shows that 2,516/. had been
received during the half-year, and 526/. expended,
leaving a balance of 1,9901. The net revenue of the
two lines amounts to 40,2301. To this is added in the
general revenue account 5,1591. from the preceding
half-year, 1,5811. dividend on Vale of Neath
shares, 321. registration fees, and 19,2501. from the
Great Western Railway Company for the half-
year's fixed rent of the line from Grange to Carmar-
then, at 38,500/. per annum,—total, 66,254/. From
this is deducted 2351. rent of offices, &c., 26,437/. interest
on debentures, and 7,8461. assumed amount due to the
Great Western Railway company under the agreement of
29th of March, 1851, leaving a balance of 31,735/. Out
of this sum is deducted 4,6121. for the guaranteed divi-
dend on the 20/. shares, leaving 27,122/. This amount
is subject to a deduction of about 15,000/., in respect of
charges estimated as payable for the supply of rolling
stock, and power, &c., prior to the 31st of December,
1853, which had been undercharged informer half-yearly
accounts.
London, England, 1854-08-23

SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

LINcoLw, Aug. 21.—The inquest on view of the body
of the gentleman who was found dead in a railway car-
riage, on Thursday afternoon, which had been twice ad-
journed, was again resumed this afternoon. Nothing has
been elicited from the numerous inquiries set on foot by
the coroner, Mr. Hitching, tending to throw any light
on'this extraordinary case. 'The open razor, covered
with blood, the plait of female hair, the blood upon the
clothes of the deceased, together with the fact of there
not being a single abrasure on any part of his person,
suggest a train of details which have yet to be accounted
for. Yesterday (Sunday) the coroner received the fol-
lowing letter, which he read to the jury :

" London, August 19.
" Sir —Your.correspondent is. too ill and crushed down
to attend the inquest on the body found in the railway car-
riage at Lincoln, and the exposure would but wound a large
and respectable circle. Though not legal evidence, the
grievous facts are simply these: the deceased, against long
remonstrance, had injured his health and shattered his
nerves by a habit of excessive reading at night, supported
by a large use of strong stimulants—coffee, tea, and
tobacco—to keep off sleep. He was very generous, and
rather careless and expensive, and thereby in some little
degree embarrassed. He became suddenly nervous,
altiough treated with tenderness. He turned very
religious. He seems to have imbibed a wild notion that
he ought not to live any longer. A letter sent circuitously
came to hand only yesterday, stating that he must die,
and would when near, Derby, by night train. It was a
sudden derangement; for a more excellent-hearted man or
more full of information and high feeling could hardly be
found. The enclosed 51., with whatever he may have had,
will suffice for the last rites. Pray, let the officiating
clergyman be requested to accept 1/. ls. More money
would be sent if it were at hand and needed, but what can
funeral rights do?"
A Bank of England note for Si. was enclosed. The
jury returned a verdict of " Found deal in a railway
carriage, but by what means deceased came to his death
there is no evidence to show." The body of the un-
fortunate gentleman was interred at 5 o'clock 'thi,
evening, in the presence of a great crowd of persons.
London, England, 1854-08-23

IOUT H-W ES TERN RAILWAY.-
PLEASURE EXCURSION'S DAILY to those attractive
tlaces, WINDSOR, HAMPTON COURT, RICHMOND, KEW, &c.,
&c., at tow Fares
First and Second Clots Return Tickets, at 51117.1€ Fares (with the
addition of a small booking fee), are issued on Saturdays and Sundays,
at Waterloo and Vauxhall Stations, to Windsor end 'o all stations
below Woking. These tickets can only be received at the stition
fr r which they are issued, end are available for Return by any Ordi-
nary Train until the following Monday, inclusive.
By order. ARCED SC OT r, Traffic Manager.
Waterloo Station,July, 1854.
London, England, 1854-08-23

WEST END AND CRYSTAL PALACE.

The third half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this
company was held on Monday at the London Tavern ;
Mr. Thomas in the chair. The secretary having read
the report and statement of accounts, both of which
have already appeared in The Sun, the chairman apolo-
gised for the absence of Mr. Geach, chairman of the
company, and said that the report was so full as to
require little or no observation from him. Every-
thing was going on prosperously, contractors were
at work at three stations, and the company had got
possession of the greater portion of the necessary
land. One gentleman had asked 12,0001. for his
land, but the company had obtained it for 4,0001.
Arrangements were in progress with the Westminster
Terminus Company, which he expected would be very
advantageous. They had got the extension to Farn-
borough, and expected in co-operation with the South-
Eastern to get into Mid-Kent. That company had not
as yet come into their views, but negotiations were in
progress. About 600 men were employed on the works.
The report and accounts were then adopted, and the
proceedings terminated.
London, England, 1854-08-23

THE WAR IN ASIA.

A despatch published in Vienna yesterday, but
without any date or indication of its route, says :
" General Bebutoff has defeated 60,000 Turks near
Kars. Three thousand were killed ; 2,300 soldiers
and 84 officers taken prisoners ; 15 pieces of can-
non, and the Turkish camp, fell into the hands of
the victors."

We hope this announcement may, like many
others proceeding from Russian sources, prove un-
true, though a defeat of the Turks in Asia is by no
means impossible.

A letter .from Trebisond, 30th ult., says :
" Naib Effendi bas had a conference with the allies
as to the means of attacking Anapa and Novoros-
sisk. A negotiation with the Porte, relative to the
independence of Circassia, is talked of. It would
become an independent principality under
Schamyl, and the Circassians would in that case
furnish 50,000 troops. There were at the date of
the last accounts 43,000 Turks with 104 pieces of
cannon at Hadschi Velikroy. At a distance of two
leagues from that place there was a body of 30,000
Russians with 80 pieces of artillery ; but the latter
are stronger in cavalry. The Turks keep on the
defensive."

THE DANUBE.
A letter from Rustchuk, Bth, in a Vienna jour-
nal, states that 60,000 Russians had concentrated
themselves on the right bank of the Pruth, near
Galatz, under the command of General Luders.
Their object is to protect *the Russian flotilla on
the Danube, which would be destroyed if Galatz
were to be evacuated. General Gortschakoff has
transferred his head-quarters to Fokschany. He
was to arrive at Jassy on the 12th, and would soon
after proceed into Bessarabia.

CONSTAN TINOPLE.
The Vienna Gazette has the following from Zara,
13th ult.:—" A disturbance took place at Scutari,
on the Bth, on the occasion of the exportation of
some corn. The Turkish population went in arms
to the residence of Osman Pacha and demanded
that he should prohibit the export of corn, sup-
press certain taxes, and dismiss several communal
councillors. As the Pacha refused to comply, the
mob went through the streets and set fire to and
destroyed the warehouses of several merchants.
In the evening order appeared to have been re-
established."
London, England, 1854-08-23

BLACKBURN.

The report of the directors of this company has been
issued, and states that their opposition to the proceed-
ings of the Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lan.
cashire Companies for working arrangements bad been
ineffectual in Parliament. They would, however, in the
next seseiou oppose the attempt then to be made to effect
a complete amalgamation of the companies. As direc-
tors of a company already under working arrange-
ments with the Lancashire and Yorkshire, they
complain of the alliance with the East Lancashire as
having already diminished their traffic, and in-
stance the present as "another instance of the bad
faith with which it has ever treated this (the Blackburn)
company, and are in utter disregard of the provisions of
the agreement subsisting between them." The directors
have been pressed for the repayment of heavy mortgages,
but have arranged for the continuance of the loans until
the money can be re-borrowed ; and in consequence of
these proceedings they propose to discontinue the divi-
dend upon the preference shares. The receipts for pas-
sengers and parcels have been 8,4371., and 10,714/. for
goods, besides 2,954/. for minerals. Of this the interest
on loans, land claims, &c , absorb 9,6011., and working
expenses, tolls, &c., 10,0391.

BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND
STOUR VALLEY.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was adver-
tised to be held in Birmingham on Monday, but, its
affairs being now merged in those of the London and
North-Western, no shareholders were present, and con-
sequently no business was transacted.

SEVERN VALLEY.
At the adjourned half-yearly meeting of this company,
held on Monday, at the offices, Parliament-street, Mr.
W. Reed in the chair, the only business transacted was
the approval of the accounts, the re-election of Mr. S.
M. Peto, M.P., and Mr. Jackson, M.P., the retiring
directors, and the re•appointhent of Mr. Phillips, the
retiring auditor.
London, England, 1854-08-23

POS,PAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

13y command of the Postmaster-General the following
notice has been issued to the public :

" General Post-office, August, 1854.
"1. The Lords of the Treasury have been pleased to in-
crease, from two to three ounces, the weight allowed for
publications hearing newspapers stamps, but not being
strictly newspapers, which are permitted to pass through
the post under the newspaper privilege.
"2. Their lordships have thought it necessary, at the
same time, to lay down the following regulations, viz.:—
" 1. That no such publication shall be permitted to
pass under the newspaper privilege unless it be
so folded as to expose to view the newspaper
stamp.
" 2. That no such publication shall have any cover
or outside wrapper (a loose cover being of course
allowe,l for the address), and that the stamp shall
be affixed to the title
page, or any other page of
the publication (provided it be exposed to view
when folded), which page shall form a part of
the sheet of paper on which the publication is
printed.
"3. In every instance in which the foregoing regula-
tions are not complied with, or the weight of 3 oz. is
exceeded, the publication will not be allowed to pass under
the newspaper privilege, but will be charged with the
' unpaid' rate of letter postage, and, if it exceed the
weight of 4 oz. will be sent to the dead letter office ; and
it will be the duty of postmasters to enforce the above
conditions st ictly.
"4. To ensure as far as possible a compliance with these
regulations, not only when stamped publications are in the
first instance transmitted through the post, but also upon
any subsequent posting of them, it is suggested that they
should have a short notice to purchasers printed on the
title-page, drawing attention to the necessity of exposing
the newspaper stamp to view whenever they are sent
through the post. _ _

"5. As publications of this kind cannot be forwarded to
places abroad under the newspaper privilege unless they
be posted within seven days from the date of publication,
it is necessary that they should in every case have the date
of publication conspicuously printed upon them.
6. It is advisable that no stamped publication, if it
nearly approach to the prescribed limit.of weight, should
be posted in a damp state ; as whilst in that condition it
may be found to exceed 3 oz., and, therefore, be liable to
charge.
" 7. In order to afford opportunity to the proprietors of
stamped publications for complying with these regulations,
they will not be carried into effect until the Ist Novem-
ber next.
"8. It must be understood that the formal permission of
the Postmaster-General will still be necessary in the first
instance, in order to the transmission of any stamped pub-
lication not strictly a newspaper, through the post under
the newspaper privilege.
" 9. No stamp will be required on any supplement to the
publication entitled Lloyd's List, provided such publica-
tion bear a newspaper stamp, and the supplement be sent
with it.

"AOWLAND HlLL,secretary."
London, England, 1854-08-23

AUG. 21.

City of Canterbury—Chalks Manners Lnsbington, Esq.,
and the Right Hon. Sir William Meredith Somerville,
Bart., the last election for the said city having been de-
clared void.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Au'. 21.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.—Gentlemen Cadets to he
Second Lieutenants—Frederick George Baylay, vice Tyler,
promoted ; Noel Hamlyn Harris, vice Smart, promoted ;
Oswald Carr, vice Leonard, promoted ; Henry Whitby
Briscoe, vice Eden, promoted ; William George Martin,
vice Ogilvie, promoted ; Philip Henry Sandilands vico
Newbolt, promoted; William James Hall, vice Mahon,
promoted ; Morton Parker Eden, vice Stirling, promoted ;
Charles Dalrymple Gilmour, vice Carey, promoted ; Ed-
ward John Ward, vice Strange, promoted ; Alexander
Dickson Burnaby, vice F. Lyon, promoted ; Wiliuot
Burrows Edward Ellis, vice Taylor, promoted; Charles
George Lnard, vice Longley, promoted ; Henry Auriol
Douglas de Vismes, vice Keate, promoted, Aug. 14.
Corps of Royal Engineers. - Gentlemen Cadets to be Se-
cond Lieutenants, with temporary rank—Charles John
Darrah, vice Greatorex, deceased; John Popham Maquay,
vice Lennox, promoted; Robt. Nicholl Dawson, vice Leahy,
promoted ; John Major Henniker, vice Bland, promoted ;
Edward Osborne Hewett, vice Baynes, promoted; Frede-
rick Mould, vice Le Gallus, promoted; Constantine Phipps
Carey, vice Durnford, promoted ; William Butler Gosset,
vice Frazer, promoted, Aug. 14:
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS.

Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia—Edward William Thomas, Gent., to be Ensign,
Aug. 17..

Queen's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Tower Ham-
lets Militia—Ensign Frederick Ridge to be Lieutenant,
vice Wreford, resigned.
Cambridgeshire' Militia—George Copeland, Gent., to be
Ensign, Aug. 18.

Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant
Robert Nicholas Newcomb to be Captain, vice Captain
John Borlaisa Maunsell, resigned; Frederick William
Bowman, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Abg. 14 ; William Kerr,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, Aug. 15 ; Spencer Ley Greaves,
Gent., to be Ensio, Aug. 10.
The Essex Rifles—Second Lieutenant Evelyn Philip
Meadows to be Lieutenant, vice Osborne, resigned ;
Ffancis Barrington Dickens, Gent., to be Ensign, vice
Meadows, promoted, Aug. 17.
London, England, 1854-08-23

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