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London, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

LONDON THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1. 1849

r The first grace was non-placeted, but carried by
I the following majorities : _ _ .

Placets. Non. placets. Majority.
Black Hood House... 43 31 12
White Hood House... 38 26 12

THE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
MAILS FOR NOVEMBER.

The following are the dates on which the foreign
and colonial mails will be mule up at the General
Post office, St. Martin's-le-Grand, during the present
month, and when the return packets will be due at
Southampton, Liverpool, and Falmouth :
For the British and foreign colonies in the West
Indies (except Honduras, Nassau, Bermuda, and Ha
vannah), Venezuela, and Jacmel, on the mornings of
the 2d (to morrow) and 17th inst ; Bermuda, Nassau,
New Orleans, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah, to-
morrow morning only; Madeira, Grey-town (San
Juan de Nicaragua), New Granada, Chilli, and Peru,
on the morning of the 17th inst. only—to be conveyed
by the Royal West India mail steam-packets from
Southampton. Next packets due on the 7th and 22d
instant.

For British North America and the United States,
on the evening of the 2d instant (to-morrow), by the
Royal British North American steamer, via Liverpool
and Halifax, to New York. On the evening of
the 9th to Boston, on the evening of the 16th
to New York, on the evening of the 23d to Boston,
and on the evening of the 30th instant to New York.
Next packets due, on the 7th inst. from Boston, 15th
from New York, 21st from Boston, and the 29th
inst. from New York at Liverpool. The branch
packet for Newfoundland will be dispatched from
Halifax on the arrival at the latter port of the home-
ward packet from Boston; and the branch
packet for Bermuda will be dispatched from Halifax
on the arrival at that port of the outward packet for
Boston.

For Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres, on the
evening of the sth inst., to be forwarded by her Ma-
jesty's brig Peterel, via Falmouth ; her Majesty's brig
Express, due at Falmouth on the 24th inst. ; the
packet touches at Pernambuco and Bahia on her
outward passage to Rio Janeiro.
For Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, and Madeira, via
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the mornings of the
7th, 17th, and 27th inst., by the Peninsular mail
steam-packets from Southampton. Next mails due
on the 6th, 16th, and 26th inst., atSouthampton.
For the Mediterranean, alta, Egypt, Aden,
Ceylon (Mauritius on the 24th), India, Hong-Kong,
and China, on the evenings of the 7th and 24th inst.,
by the fortnightly overland closed mails via Mar-
seilles; due in London on the 2d or 3d and 23d of
the month.
For Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands,
Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, India, &c., on the
morning of the 20th inst., by the Oriental steam-
packet via Southampton. Next packet due at South-
ampton on the 28th inst.
For Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van
Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, by ship letter-
bags, as vessels may sail from London, Liverpool, ;&c.
All newspapers mu .t be prepaid, id. each, or they
will not be forwarded to the above colonies. Letters
optional.
France (and countries through France), twice
daily, morning and evening (Sundays excepted), by
her Majesty's mail steam-packets, via Dover and
Calais; due daily, twice (except Sundays).
Belgium, &c., every evening (except Sunday), by
steam- packets, via Dover and Ostend, due daily.
Hamburgh, &c., on Tuesday and Friday evenings ;
due Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Holland, &c., on Wednesday and Saturday morn-
ings; due Mondays and Thursdays; by the General
Steam Navigation Company's packets, via the Thames.
Her Majesty's sloop Serpent, with mails for Rio de
Janeiro, will not sail from Portsmouth before the 3d
inst. Letters and newspapers will be in time to-
morrow evening. Letters will be charged 2s. 9d. per
half-ounce. Newspapers free.
Her Majesty's sloop Wolverine, with mails for
Madeira, San Nicholas, Sierra Leone, and the Island
of Ascension, was to have sailed this morning from
Devonport.

COAL STATISTICS AND HISTORY.
The following statistics of' the coal trade, for
which we are indebted to the gentlemen officially con-
nected with the Coal Exchange, will be read with con-
siderable interest :
The first mention of coal in the history of our na-
tion appears to have been as early as the middle of
the 9th century, but the article was certainly known
and applied to many useful purposes A.D. 1100. In
1239 Henry 111. granted to the good men of New-
castle the privilege of digging coals, although it is
less than 300 years since they became of general use
as fuel in London, at which place, on its first intro-
duction, one or two ships were sufficient for the whole
trade.
It appears, by a charter of Edwarddll., that the
coal of Derbyshire was known, and in use, especially
in London, although its introduction was greatly
retarded by the prtjudice existing against such fuel
as a substitute for wood in cities, as seen by a pro-
clamation of the First Edward, and subsequently in
the reign of Elisabeth, in which we find that the
burning of stone coal was prohibited during the sit-
ting of Parliament, lest the health of the knights of
the shire should be thereby affected.
The Corporation of London have long been inte-
rested in the vend and delivery of coal, as seen by re-
ference to an Act passed in the reign of Henry
VIII., at which period the standard measure was the
" sack of four bushels of good and clean coals." It also
appears, that by subsequent Acts, passed in the reigns
of Charles 11. and William and Mary, the rights of
the Corporation, with respect to the aforesaid vend and
delivery, were confirmed, chiefly with the view of
protecting the public, as is further evident by an
Act of George 111., which is entitled " An Act to
prevent frauds and abuses in the admeasurement of
coals sold by wharf measures and otherwise." It will
also be as well here to mention that, previously to
the year 1832 (when the collection ceased), the
Mayor of London had been from time immemorial
entitled, to a groundage duty of ls. 6d. per ship on
Tyne and Sunderland mils, and ls. per ship on
Scotch and 'Welsh coals.
We now arrive at the period, when, by a more
recent Act of George 111., the Corporation were em-
powered and authorised to purchase the parcel of
land and buildings called " the Coal Exchange,
which had up to this period (1807) been in the
hands' of private individuals; the same being
vested in the Mayor, Aldermen, commonalty, and
citizens of London, for the purpose of holding a
free, open, and public market for the sale of coals,
brought into the port of London, the said market to
be holden on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
in each week, from twelve of the clock at noon until
two of the clock in the afternoon of each day ;" and
were further empowered to levy and collect the sum
of one penny per chaidron upon all coals, culm, and
cinders, imported into the port of London, the
amount of such collection being principally appli-
able to maintaining and supporting such building,
and by an Act passed in the reign of his late Majesty
William IV., the Coal Exchange was still continued
and vested as above, and tin addition, the change of
measure to weight was authorised, that is to say,
from the chaldron (26k cwt.) of four vats, to the ton
of 20 cwt., now the standard weight.
In the year 1845 the coal trade of London peti-
t:oiled the Corporation, as trustees for the fund for
maintaining and supporting the Coal Exchange, to
enlarge or rebuild the same, which from the unprece-
dented increase of the importation was found inconve-
nient, and totally inadequate for the requirements of
the factors, merchants, and others engaged in such
trade. The Corporation, consequent on such petition,
and in consideration of the circumstances, and ear-
neatly anxious that the convenience of so large a body
of men should be facilitated, gave instructions to
their architect, Mr. Bunning, to submit a plan for their
consideration, from whose design and superintendence
the present admirably adapted, original, and elegant
building was produced.
The following statistics, carefully collected from
official returns, will furnish our readers with some
idea of the amazing increase in the importation of
this useful mineral, so conducive to the health, com-
fort, and prosperity of this nation :
It has been before stated, that about 300 years
ago (say about 1550) one or two ships were sufficient
for the demand and supply of London. In 1615,
about 200 were equal to its demand. In 1700,
about 600 ships were engaged in the London coal
trade. In 1805, 4,856 cargoes, containing about
1,350,000 tons. In 1820, 5,884 cargoes, containing
1,692,992 tons. In 1830, 7,108 cargoes, containing
2,079,275 tons. In 1840, 9,132 cargoes, contain-
ing 2,566,599 tons. In 1845, 2,695 ships were
employed in carrying 11,987 cargoes, containing
3,403,320 tons. And during the psst year (1848),
2,717 ships, making 12,267 voyages, and containing
3,418,310 tons. The increase in the importation
during the last 10 years, that is to say from the year
1838 to 1848, when the respective importations were
2,518,085 tons, and 3,418,340 tons, is upwards of 30
per cent. Now, by taking 2,700 vessels as the actual
number now employed, and by calculation, such
vessels averaging 300 tons burthen per ship, and
giving to a vessel of that size a crew of eight men, it
will r. ppear that at the present time 21,600 seamen are
employed in the carrying department of the London
coal trade.

AN UNNATURAL SON.—Mr. Lewis, a son of the
Old actor Lee Lewis, has left a legacy of 10,000/. to the
trustees of the National Gallery, on condition of their
hanging the portrait of his father. One is tempted to
quote Horace on the subject: "D clicta majerum insme-
ritus his," Anglice, " Oh, Lewis, your ancestor didn't
deserve it." We have heard of prodigal sons who con-
signed their family pictures to the garret, but it is new
to rind a pious child paying 10,0001. to have his father's
portrait consigned to the coal-hole.—Punch.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND.
YORK, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.-- fhis day a
special meeting of the York and North Midland
shareholders was held in the De Grey Rooms, in this
city, to receive the third report of the committee of
investigation. The attendance of shareholders was
not so numerous as at former meetings ; there was,
however, a large and influential body of shareholders

present.
The LORD MAYOR of York (James Meek, Esq.),
took the chair, but requested that, after the notice
convening the meeting had keen read, the meeting
would permit H. S. Thompson, Esq., to take the chair,
inasmuch as one of the primary questions involved in
the report was in reference to himself as chairman of
this directory.
Mr. THOMPSON accordingly took the chair. He
observed that certain charges had been male against
the directory—not affecting their personal character,
but their cvability to act as directors. Be trusted
that they would all act and speak in good temper
durii g these proceedings. He then proceeded to ob-
serve that a great number of proxies had been received
in favour of the committee before the directors' answer
could have been received by the shareholders; and thus
the prosecution being closed, the verdict was given be •
fore the defence was entered upon. The 22d October
was the first day on which any proxies were received,
and on that day 19 were received for the directors,
' and 94 for the committee ; on the next day 26 for the
directors, and 97 for the committee ; on the 24th there
were 39 for the directors, and 126 for the committee.
All these proxies were received before the answer of
the directors to the charge made against them could be
in the hands of the shareholders. On the 25th the
directors received 64 proxies, and the committee 90 ;
on the 26th there were 33 for the directors and 73 for
the committee; next day, 50 fer the directors and 46
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rent that the great bulk of the proxies held by the
committee were received before the answer of the
directors was issued. Under these circumstances it
was right they should state the course which the
directors intended to adopt. If the shareholders pre-
sent at this meeting expressed an opinion that the
charges against the directors were not proved—if such
a verdict was given strongly, then the directors would
continue to exercise their legal powers and retain
office until the shareholders at large could be further
consulted. If the meeting gave a contrary decision,
then they would bOve to it. Proxies would be avail-
able for every legal purpose for which they could be
used ; but proxies could not be used to turn out
directors
The LORD MAYOR then retired from the meeting,
observing that the proxies he- held - he should not
use iu reference to any question affecting himself
personally.
Mr. Alderman SwArtre (of York) then rose to pre-
sent the third report, which he regretted would not
be a final one. He rose to present this meeting with
a report, and was prepared to defend it. He had no
personal feelings against the directors; but in finding
tault with their acts he would do so fairly and un-
flinchingly. With reference to the general topies in
the report, he thought the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway Company was fairly bound to carry out the
Hull and Selby lease. With reference to the Hull and
Selby preference shares, they had done the best in their
judgment, and they did not ask for a decision upon
this recommendation to-day. With reference to their
position it was quite clear where their calamity had
arisen—it arose from their unprofitable extensions. In
regard to providing a fund for the maintenance of
rolling stock and permanent way, he strongly recom-
mended that that should be done. It was the way in
which they would best maintain their crdit. Having
a debenture debt of a million or more, it was
necessary to show that there was no fear of the
interest being paid ; let that be done, and the good
effect would soon be apparent in increased credit, and
in a reduction of interest on their debt. Then direct-
ing his attention to the first part of the third report,
he observed that he was prepared to take issue with
the chairman as to the point in dispute. He would
go item by item into the charges; and he was
content that the shareholders should be the judges.
The committee issued that report in consequence of
the want of cordiality on the part of the directors,
and from an impression that the directors were not so
acting as to tend to the benefit of the company. The
meeting would remember that, when last assembled,
the directors were against the committee as to whether
any of the old directors should be retained. Subse-
quently the directors had shown a supineness with
reference to the proceedings against the late
directors who improperly took shares ; they
were ready to proceed against Mr. Hudson,
but there was an evident leaning towards
the others. He had received an intimation from
Mr. Thompson, that that was not the feeling of the
directors; but, nevertheless, circumstances did exist
which led to a contrary conclusion. With reference
to Mr. Peter Clarke, his retention for so long a period
was most blameable ; and the directors were clearly
under an infatuation as to that person. The indivi
duals brought from Hull to York, and placed in re-
sponsible positions by Mr. Peter Clarke, showed that
he had had complete control over the line. With
reference to the stationmaster who had absconded,
they were at issue with the directors as to the facts,
their belief b ing that several days had elapsed
before the warrant was issued. He thought that,
although the committee was one for inquiry, in the
selection of a chairman and of directors they ought to
have been consulted. He defended the issue of
proxies on this occasion, which was justified by the
distance at Ns hich many of the shareholders reside.
After some further remarks, he moved that the third
report be received.
Mr. Bunn seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
Mr. SW ANN then moved that the whole of the first
part of the report be adopted, and contended that
Mr. Meek's connexion with the Great Northern
Railway rendered it impossible that he should retain
the chair of this company. On sound principle he
contended that the interests of this company would
be best promoted by having a chairman independent
of every other company.
Mr. CRAWSHAY rose to move an amendment that the
first part of the report be not adopted, and proceeded
to read its principal topics, commenting upon them,
and denying that there had been any reluctance to
afford assistance to the committee, either by the
directors or the officials. The charges made
against the directors were of that character
which, had they studied their own dignity, they would
not have put into print. He thought it extremely
unfair to allege as a cause of delay that the directors or
officials had refused to afford facilities. He denied that
it was so; and observed that the committee had them-
selves risen for ten days or a fortnight. With refer-
ence to Mr. Peter Clarke, no one came into the
direction more opposed to that individual than him-
self; but the directors would not injure this company
by hastily dispensing with a very acute servant, who
on many points knew more than the whole board of
directors put together. Many important matters had
to be settled with the Midland Railway and other com-
panies, in which conflicting interests intervened, with
respect to which the course to be pursued by this
company it was most desirable should be settled. Mr.
Clarke remained from day to day at the entreaty of
the directors, until important questions could be
settled, affecting the goods traffic ; and he thought
that it was unfair that they should have their judgment
impugned by those who could not have the know-
ledge they possessed. With reference to the
station-master, who was a defaulter to the amount of
some 8/. or Pl., some of the directors thought it unjust
to prosecute him, whilst another notorious and pro-
fligate rogue was at large. The majority of the
board were in favour of his prosecution, and on the
same day a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he
ran away. And he (Mr. C.) was glad to hear it,
because a boy brought up in such a school was en-
titled to some consideration. With reference to the
cashier alluded to as being a defaulter, that individual
was preparing a statement to show he did not owe
the company anything; but if it was found he did,
he was prepared to pay any sum which might
be due from him. He admitted that they found
on taking the direction that many of the officers
were most inefficient, but the directors bad had
their hands tied behind them by captious objec-
tions of the committee. On one occasion he recom•
mended that there should be two accounts, one for
capital and one for revenue, but it was objected to by
the committee.
One of the COMMITTEE—The proposal was to
change the bank.
Mr. CRAWSHAT—No, the proposal was to have one
account at one bank and one at another, so as to pre-
vent the two from being mixed together. Mr. Craw-
shay continued to assert that the committee had
other and personal motives for their hostility to the
directors.
Mr. SWANN rose to order, and called upon Mr.
Crawahay to withdraw that imputation, which he
denied.
Mr. CRAWSHAT explained that all he meant was
that the committee ought to displace the directory.
He next went to the election of Mr. Meek to the
chair, which they would remember was applauded at
their last meeting, and was done with the knowledge
of the shareholders. Ile then alluded to the election
of Mr. Thompson and Mr. Williamson to the board,
which he defended ; with reference to Mr. Meek, a
more honourable and business-like man did not exist,
and he was incapable of doing anything wrong—
his judgment was excellent. He held that Mr. Meek,
if improper as a chairman, was equally improper:as a
director; he, as a shareholder, should certainly give
him his support. In conclusion he contended that the
directors generally had done nothing deserving the
censure contained in the first part of the third, report,
and therefore he moved it be not adopted.
Mr. EDWARD SMITH seconded the amendment, and
proceeded at conaiderable length to defend the direc-

tors from the charges which the committee had made
against them. Ile contended that these charges were
incorrect, and that consequently the committee had
proved their own incompetency instead of the incom-
petency of the directors. With reference to Mr.
illeek's appointment as chairman, he contended that a
more judicious selection could not have been made.
If Mr. Meek left the board, other members would do
the same ; and he looked in vain for other gentlemen
to supply their places. He looked upon the dismissal
of Mr Meek as a step which would lead to the direct
antagonism of the Great Northern Railway, and he .
feared the consequences which would result. or
one, he should close that page of his ledger for the
next twelve years. He conceived that the report had
been hastily drawn without adequate evidence.
Mr. KINNEAR (one of the committee) then rose
to show that there was not in their statement any
rema-k which was not justified. He observed that
the retention of Mr. Peter Clarke was the origin of
all the difference between the committee and the di-
rectors. Mr. Clarke was brought to York to falsify
the accounts, and he did it successfully as they all
knew. He tyrannised over the officers, and compelled
them to make false entries in their books on pain of
their dismissal. To show the want of management
he referred to a return, showing that in July last 54G
persons were found in the company's trains with im-
proper tickets ; that 365 persons were found without
tickets at all ; and 1,084 tickets were uncollected alto-
gether. In the two first weeks in August 270 improper
tickets were collected ; 211 persons were found without
tickets at all ; and 641 tickets remained uncollected.
But since that time no return had been made, and
thus inquiry, was baffled. With reference to their
goods traffic, they were now carrying 5,000 tons
wore per week, whilst they were receiving less money,
their z ates being the same. He contended, therefore,
that Mr. Clarke was not worth any thing as a mana-
ger, and that the directors could not justify his reten-
tion in office. Theyrwere daily dining with him and
treating him as a friend, and holding him up as an
example to the whole establishment. The committee,
on the other hand, denounced him as a culprit, as '
one who ought to have been instantly dismissed.
As to Mr. Clarke's satellites—those who had been
introduced into offices in York by that individual—
they ought to be dismissed. They had been brought
to York to serve Mr. Clarke's purposes, and they
could not be retained to the benefit of the corn-
pany. 'With reference to the station-master who was
a defaulter, he contended that proper steps had not
been taken to secure his apprehension, which ought
to have been done. The continuance of the cashier
in his position he also censured, after the deficiency
which had been ascertained. As to Mr. Meek being
the chairman of this company, he contended that his
lirge stake in the Great Northern Railway, his seat
at that directory, and the nominal risk he had in this
company, rendered him disqualified from being their
chairman. The present directors he believed would
never proceed against the late directors for the funds
which they had improperly appropriated, if they were
allowed to take their own course. They had taken
no prompt steps for recovering these funds, and one
of them had advised a late director that, " if he were
him, he would pay nothing." Surely this was not
fair to profess publicly to prosecute, and privately to
advise in that manner.—(Cries of "Name.") He
believed Mr. Crawshay had said so.
Mr. CRAWSHAT.--I am ready to answer the charge.
Mr. KINNEAR would not blame Mr. Crawshay it it
were thought the money was not due. But the
directors undertook to prosecute, and an opinion was
here given against their own prosecution.

CRAWSHAY—That is not correct.
Mr. KINNEAR continued—The committee felt
themselves entirely superseded by the meeting of
directors after the last annual meeting; that they
were not treated courteously or fairly when the
directors met and elected directors and a chairman
without giving the committee any notice, as at the
time of Captain Sandeman's appointment. It was
manifest the directors knew that the answer they
would have received would have been one disapprov-
ing of Mr. Meek as chairman.
Mr.llicnaausos; stated, with reference to the case
of the station-master, that the same day intimation
was given to the board of directors they instructed
him and his partner to take proceedings against the
delinquent. The following day application was made
for a warrant. The matter was deeply and gravely
considered. The clerk of the magistrates and he
himself discussed the matter at great length, together
with the secretary of the company; and they were
strongly of opinion that they would fail in any pro-
secution they might carry through against that
indictment. However, the warrant was issued, and
a certain discretionary power given to him, and he
had no hesitation in saying that he thought the ends
of justice would be better carried out by the indivi-
dual running away— (Laughter)—for he felt strongly
they would have failed. They had also to consider
the peculiar position of this company. How magna-
nimous an act it would have been to have pounced
upon a tomtit when a❑ eagle was permitted to soar.
Mr. Rows-rues vindicated the grounds on which
the appointment of Mr. J. Meek had been proposed.
He -complained that the efforts of the directors to
advance the interests of the company had been met by
a bid of indictment. On the 2d of October a new
goods mancger was Appointed at Hull, who entered on
his duties on the 9th, Mr. Clark returning on the
30th. An alternative charge of fraud or negligence
had been made with regard to uncollected tickets,
&c., but every one acquainted with a great railway
knew that sums varying from 141. to 181. per week
were taken from persons found in trains without their
proper tickets. To provide an effectual check the
platforms would require to be enclosed, which would
involve a large expense.
In answer to a shareholder,
Mr. ItowsiTßEE explained the discrepancy in the
goods traffic which Mr. Kinnear had spoken of.
During the last few months a large increase, as com-
pared with last year had taken place in the coal and
coke trade, the amount from which is very much less
than that received fur the conveyance of piece goods.
There might, therefore, be a large increase in quantity,
and yet a diminution in the money received. He com-
plained that Mr. Kinnear had not given notice of these
matters.

Mr. B. DODSWORTH then came forward to defend
his brother from Mr. Kinnear's statement. He had
ascertained from his brother that he had been many
times on the Whitby line.
After some discussion, the CHAIRMAN defended
himself from the accusation of the committee, and the
sense of the meeting was taken on the subject of Mr.
Meek's eligibility for the office of chairman.
As an amendment in a direct negative sense had
been moved, the CHAIRMAN put the question to the
meeting.
For the motion a very few hands were held up, while
against it nearly all present held up their hands amidst
loud cheers.
A poll was then demanded, and the shareholders
at once proceeded to vote.
In the interval the CHAIRMAN stated, it had been
arranged between the board and the committee to
leave the remaining subject of the report until the
next meeting, which it was expected would be held
in a month's time, as by that period the committee
expected to have their final report ready. He also
said that Mr. Kinnear wished to have it explained that
he did not include Mr. Locking in his remarks re-
specting the goods' traffic.
The result of the poll was-2,765 in favour of the
adoption of the first part of the report, and
2,111 against it; majority against Mr. Meek's
election, 654.

The meeting was then adjourned to the 29th of
November, having lasted till near seven o'clock.

THE BERMONDSEY MURDER.—DISCOVERY
OF MORE OF O'CONNOR'S PROPERTY.
On Monday last Manning particularly desired to
have an interview with Mr. Binns, his solicitor, as he
had some important communication to make to him.
A special order from the visiting magistrate being
required, Mr. Binns was unable to visit his late client
until yesterday. Shortly after ten o'clock the inter-
view took place in the presence of the deputy-go-
vernor and two turnkeys. Manning seemed much
plased to see his attorney, and thanked him for the
activity he had displayed in defending him. He
made no allusion to the sentence, but gave some im•
portant information relative to some shares which be-
longed to O'Connor, :and which were destroyed by
Mrs. Manning on the evening after the murder was
committed. The shares were of considerable value,
and their worth will, no doubt, be restored by the
railway company that issued them. Mrs. Manning
burnt them in the back kitchen with several old
papers and some rags. Manning told Mr. Binns that
he wished O'Connor's executors to; know the fact, as
the property might be restored to them. Last even-
ing Mr. Binns communicated with them, giving a
particular description of the shares, with Manning's
statement respecting them. While conversing with
Mr. Binns, Manning seemed in excellent spirits, and
appeared quite resigned to the awful fate that awaits
him. He still asserts that his wife perpetrated the
crime, and that he assisted in the disposing of the
body. Yesterday afternoon, by the advice of Mr.
Nuns, Manning wrote an affecting latter to his
appealing to her feelings, and calling upon her
to confess everything connected with the dreadful
crime. He exhorts her to tell the truth, and rely
upon forgiveness from her Maker. The letter was
handed to her in the evening by the female turnkey,
and for some time she refused to read it. She, how-
ever, perused it, and requested to he furnished with
writing materials for the purpose of answering her
husband's letter.

Great sensation has been caused during the last few
days at Berlin, in consequence of 240 pupils of the mili-
tary school having been taken ill, with all the symptoms
of poisoning, immediately after dinner; whereupon an
anal) sis of the food was made, which led to the disco-
very that a considerable quantity of arsenic had been
mixed up with the potatoes.—Parts Paper.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
The boudoir theatre in Wellington-street has al-
ways been celebrated for the finished costliness of its
:spectacles, and the novelties which have been pro-
I duced at those specific periods of the year when we
s habitually look for them have been master-pieces of
their class. The absence of a piece of this nature
from the bills seems to have been considered unwise
by the management, and, to supply the void, the
revival of Beauty and the Beast has been thought
of, the first performance of which took place last
night. This extravaganza was played at Covent-
garden Theatre in 1840 or 1841, during
the reign there of Madame Vestris ; and the
gorgeous munificence with which it was then
decorated has, of course, not been forgotten now. It
enjoys the extra advantage of the scenic embellish-
ments of Mr. W. Beverley, whose pencil is Lever
better employed than when giving visibility to those
pictorial fancies which the Easter and Christmas
dramatists have of late years so profusely suggested.
His'paintings uron the present occasion, although not
so elaborately carried out as if he were providing fur
a perfect novelty, give a new grace to the burlesque
in question ; while the dresses and appointments
exhibit the liberality and taste which have so often
been eulogised as the prevailing features of
Ithis establishment. The " cast" of the ex-
-1 travaganza would have experienced a change
in one material particular, had not certain
i circumstances prevented Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam
I from appearing as Beauty, as originally intended.
1 Mr. Charles Mathews made an apology for this
alteration, but the announcement that Madame
I 1 Vestris would resume her original part was a
~ compensation that none could objectconse-
! quently, the applause which followed the appeal
was that of satisfaction, as well as of concession—
[ not always the case in dilemmas of this kind. Madame
1 Vestris shone amid the effulgence of the enchanted
gardens like a matured Queen of Hearts, and
isang her parodies with the excellence of former times.
The Sonnambula scena, the " Jim along Josey," and
1
other excerpts, made with true catholic variety, from
the modern operatic stage, warbled by her to merrily-
invented words, still wear all the charm that the
1 lovers of these burlesque lyrics can possibly desire;
? and from such lips are they alone endurable. Mr.
1 Harley, being a member of the company, fills his old
part of John Quill, the arithmetical clerk of the
City alderman, and sings the comic perversion of " I
know a bank" with his master, with the broad and
whimsical grimace of Covent-garden celebrity. The
remaining personages in the extravaganza, including
Mr. Rafter, who succeeds Mr. W. Harrison as the
Beast, are sufficiently skilled in the arts of caricature,
so that altogether this diverting afterpiece, one of the
best that has ever emanated from Mr. Planches ver-
satile brain, has in no wise lost its interest. At the
fall of the curtain Madame Vestris was called for, and
cheered vehemently.

SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE.
RICHMOND RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Dundas Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. One
mile and a quarter.
Mr. Wrather's gr fby Lanercost, 3 yrs (Coates) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Roland, 3 yrs 2
Wou by a head.
The Gasby Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if
declared, for two yrs and three yrs old. Grey Stone in.
Lord Zetland's Cantab, 2 yrs
The Lord-Lieutenant's Plate of 50 SOVE. added to a
Handicap of 10 soya. each, p p, for three yrs old, the
second to save his stake. Once round and a dis.
Lord Zetland's Castanette
Mr. Campbell's Robert de Bruce
Won by half a length.
The Richmond Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only
5 if declared, with 70 added, the second to save his
stake. 2 miles.
Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 3 yrs (Arnold) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged
Mr. Cookson's Camphine, 4 yrs 3
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, aged
Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 3 yrs 5
Won by a head.
The Richmond-hill Stakes of 25 says. each, h ft. Once
round and a dis. (3 Subs.)
Mr. A. Campbell's Robert de Brus
The Hat Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with 10 added.
To start behind the stand and run in.
Lord Zetland's Polonaise, 3 yrs (G. Oaths) 1
Mr. Cookson's Can-Thine, 4 yrs ... 2
Mr. Shepherd's Troublesome Johnny, 5 yrs
The following also started:—Acomb, Railway King,
Reversion, Snuffbox, Melbourina, Billy Brown, Tity,
and Wensleydale.
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.
WEDNESDAY.
TELE DERBY.
First Ties—Othello beat Seville; Merchant beat
Butcher; Damon beat Fabian.
THE COP.
First Ties—Olinda beat ; Desperate beat
Moreen; Bussie Bell beat Orlando; Forerunner hist
Bruce.