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Hurdle. Itace of 3 soya. each, with 20 added. litats, one

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Mr. Johnson's Jesse; aged, 12ir,
Mr. Birch's Rhyl, 4 yrs,, 12st 51b
Mr. Thomas's 1 racks All, 4 yrs, 125 t
ABERYSTWITH RACES.—TUEsDAY
The Johnny Raw Stakes of 15 sues. each, 10 ft, and 5
- only if declared; the second save; his stake. Iwo,
miles.
Mr. Warman's bf by Camel, 3 yrs . . (Meredith) 1
Mr. P. Pryse's gr fby Dr. Eady, out of Fairy, 4 yrs 2
Won easy.
The Cardiganshire Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared; the second to save his stake. Two

miles.
Mr. Pryso's Buscot Buck, 6 yrs ... ... walked over.
The Members' Plate of 30 sovs , added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each. Heats, one mile and a half. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Warman's bf by Camel, 3 yrs ...(Meredith) 1 1
Mr. Pryse's gr fby Dr. Eady, out of Fairy, 4 yrs 3 2
Mr. Marshall's Landscer, aged 2 3
Two well-contested heats.
WEDNESDAY.

The Tradesmen's Cup of 501., added to a sweeps of 10
sovs. each, h ft, and 3 only if declared. One
mile and a half. (10 Subs , two (4 whom d. Glared.)
Mr. Pryse's Buscot Buck, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b ... (F. Bel) 1
Mr. Henderson's Lady Charlotte, 5 yrs, 2
\Von easy.
The Gogerddan Stakes of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, and 20
added, for hunters. lleats.

Mr. Marshall's Law-Neer, aged (Mr. Boultbee) 1 1
Mr. Davies's Waterloo, aged ... 2 dr

3 dr

Mr. Poweli's Surprise, 5 yrs
Won easy.
The Belle Vue Cup of 20 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each. Three miles.

Mr. Marshall's Landseer, aged, 103 t ... walked over
The Ladies' Plate, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs.
each, me mile, was won in three heats by Lady Char-
lotte, beating gr f by Dr. Eady out of Fairy.

... 3

Mr. Merry's Badinage, 5 yrs
Mr. Nicoll's Jack o'Lantern, 4 yrs .
Won easy by two lengths.
The Farmers' Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sous.
each. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Usher's Ichaboe, aged ... (Owner) 3 1 1
Mr. Laing's False Position, 5 yrs ... 1 5 2
Mr. G. Henderson's Chambermaid, 4 yrs 5 3 3
Mr. H. Henderson's Miss Fortune, 4 yrs ... 4 4 4
Mr. Fawcus' Charlton, 4_yrs . . 2 2 dr

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A fine race.
CHESTERFIELD RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Chatsworth Plate of 501. Heats. Once round and
a dis. _ _

Capt. Potts' Isabella Noel, 3yis, 7st 41b 1 3 1
Mr. Wormsld's Andrometer, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b... 0 1 3
Mr. W. Waring's The New Era, 3 yrs, 7st 31b 3 0 2
Mr. Critchley's Lyme, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib 0 0 0
Mr. Carr's Declaration, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 0 2 dr
Mr. Erwin's Amazon, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b 2 dr
Mr. Wildman's Megara, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b... ... 4dr
Three well—contested beats.
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- - -
The Scarsdale Stakes of 3 Sovs. each, and 25 added, the
second to save his stake, &c. Once round. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Jaques's Nell Cook, 4 yrs ... (W. White) 1
Mr. Arrowsmith's Bedale, 5 yrs... ... ... 2
Mr. Vaughan's Hopeless, 4 yrs 3
Won by a head.

The Innkeepers' Purse of 301., added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each, second to save his stake. Heats. One
mile and a half.
Mr. Dawson's Conceit, 3 yrs, 7st 71b.........1 1
Mr. Waring's Rosa, 5 yrs, Bst 1 Ilb ••• 0 2
Mr. Parr's Rosin the Beau, 4 yrs ..• 0 3
Mr. Bradley's Jenny Wren, 5 yrs ... "'2 dr
Mr. Holloway's Old George, 6 yrs .., 3dr
Won easy.
THURSDAY.
The Chesterfield Stakes of 40 soya., added tan Sweep-
stakes of 5 30VS. each ; three yrs old, 7st 121 b ; four,
9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six, and aged, 9st 91b ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b, and half-bred horses 71b ; win-
ners ex,ra ; heats. Once round.
Mr. H. Waring's Rosa, (h b), 5 yrs (Carlile) 4 1 1
Mr. Dawson's Conceit, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b 0 2 2
Mr. Painter's fby Jereed, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ... I 0 3
Mr. Erwin's Amazon, 4 yrs ... ••• ... 2 odr
Captain Putt's Isabella Noel, 3 yrs, Gst 121 b... 0 3 dr
Mr. Smith's ch gby Valentine, 4 yrs 3 dr
The Ladies' Stakes of 25 sovs. each, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs. each; three yrs aid, 7st 101 b; four,
Bst Illb; five, 9st 41b; six and aged, 9st 41b; mares
and geldings allowed 21b. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Arrowsmith's Bedale, 5 yrs (Abdale) 1 2 1
Mr. Dawson's Bretwalda, 5 yrs... 0 1 2
Mr. Jaques's Nell Cook, 4 yrs .
Mr. Vaughan's Hopeless, 4 yrs 0 3 0
Captain Campbell's Jack Cade, aged
Mr. Wilkin's b g by St. Martin, 4 yrs
Handicap Sweepstake of 3 soya. each, with 25 added.
Heats, one mile.
Mr. Wormald's Hydrometer, 5 yrs (Longstaff) 0 0 1 1
Mr. Waring's The New Era, 3 yrs ... 0 1 3 2
Mr. Erwin's Dean Swift, 5 yrs ... 1 2 2 3
Mr. Maycock's Etona, 5 yrs ... 2 0 odr
Mr. Hooton's Perseverance, 3 yrs ... 00 dr
Mr. Arrowswith's Lady Hilder, 3 yrs ... 3 dr
A Sweepstakes of 10s. each, with 10 added, was won
in two heats by Flora Macdonald, aged (W. Darby),
beating Stranger, aged; The Coroner, 6 yrs ; The Lily,
4 yrs ; and Miss Kate, 4 yrs.
WREXHAM RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya, each, 10 ft, with 50
added, the second to save his stake. One mile and a
quarter.
Mr. Skerratt's Romance, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Marlow) 1
•
Mr. 131,! fosotlylonwi
Alsatia,'sngwere not 6st
placed6lb :—Mr. Dawson's Lord
T
3 yrs
Saltoun, 6 yrs, Bst 91b—Mr. Smith's Master Downes, 3
yrs, 7st 21b--Mr. Worthington's Sharston, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.
The Gold Cup, value 1101. Two miles.
Mr. T. Worthington's Sharston, 4 yrs, hat 31b (Oates) 1
Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, aged, 9st
Mr. West DS Havvkestone, 3 yrs, 75t...
The following were not placed :—Mr. Dawson's Lord
Saltoun, 6 yrs, 9st--Mr. Mostyn's Weachiseacre,
ith 20 3 yrs, ist.
The Selling Stakes o 5 sovs. , w added.
He ats, one mile.
•
Mr. Minon's Carissima, 5 yrs, Sst 31h
Mr. Evans's Little Fan;4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Bst
3 3 dr
Mr. Dawson's Barbara Young, y
r
Mr Thompson's c, by Prince Caradoc, 3
yrs,s,
6st 81b ............ .

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ET-14 II N OCTCDEB,
THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT T r
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TL Rmmus OF THE EDINBURGH AND
GLASGOW RAILWAY.

ADDITIONAL PAIZTLITLARS.

From the infaimation we have been able to collect,
,as to the cause of the accident which occurred on this ,
railway on Tuesday morning, we have gathered that I
the luggage train consisted of thirty trucks, ten of
which were empty, and were put on at the Cowlairs
station; they were under the charge of two breaks-
men and a guard. When at the Cowlairs station,
through the negligence of some parties, the loaded
trucks were not coupled to the empty ones which
were in the front. The breaks, four in number, con-
sequently started without the loaded carriages; but,
unfortunately, the latter being on the incline, began
to move after the others, and as they progressed they
acquired at every moment additional velocity, and
eventually overtook the empty trucks in the tunnel,
when a violent collision ensued—the empty trucks
being forced onward at a rapid rate, and all the efforts
of the breaksmen were unable to control or to check
the, impetus which the train had received. The breaks-
men and guard were thus hurried onward with fear-
ful rapidity, with scarcely a chance of escape ; but,
about the entrance of the tunnel, two of the men,
William Duncan and William Wylie, succeeded in
leaping from the train, and thus fortunately escaped
the melancholy fate of their companion, James Mac-
arthur, who delayed to jump off until too late, the
trucks being forced through the gable of the store-
house ere he left the break, and consequently he was
overwhelmed in the falling ruins. The collision in
the tunnel was of such a violent nature that the
breaksmen and guard were nearly thrown from the
train ; and Duncan, who was much injure 3, attributes
the 'greater part of his injuries to the violence with
which he was thrown against the break. Another
account which we heard was, that the deceased, James
Macarthur, had the charge of the train, and that he
refused to take on some extra carriages at Cowlairs,
but that after he started they were sent down the in-
cline after him, and thus caused the accident. We, of
course, cannot say whether this is true or not; for,
although an investigation into the affair has been
commenced by the director§ we were unable to get
any information from the ItlEcials connected with the
'rail Way ; but we supposa fhb result of the investiga-
tion will be made public as soon as it is closed. In
the account given yesterday morning we stated, on
the information we received, that there were four or
five persons on the train, and that two of them were
missing, but we are glad to find that there were only
three persons oa the train ; one of them, Macarthur,
being killed as stated above, Duncan, who was so
severely injured as to be obliged to be removed to the
Infirmary, and Wylie, the guard, who escaped with-
out any serious injury. Duncan, who still remains at
the Infirmary, though severely bruised, is, we are happy
to state, in no danger. The body of the unfortunate
man Macarthur was dug out of the ruins abous six
o'clock yesterday morning, and the immediate cause
of death appeared to have been a severe contusion on
the forehead, apparently caused by a beam falling on
his bead. It is to be hoped that the affair will un-
dergo a searching investigation, for it is quite evi-
dent, from the facts, that there was great culpable
neglect on the part of some person at the Cowlairs
station in omitting to couple the carriages together,
for had that been done, the melancholy accident
would not have occurred.—Korth British Mail of
Wednesday.

MORE ROMANCE.

The Dublin correspondent of the Limerick
Chronicle tells the following extraordinary story,
under the head " Romance in Real Life :"—The
following very strange and mysterious affair occurred
a few days ago at Kingstown. The facts are verit-
able, and amongst the elite of the metropolis the cir-
cumstance has caused quite a sensation. A young
lady (whoEe name and local habitation must for the
present remain unknown to the general reader), who,
it is said, and I believe truly said, is descended from
some of Ireland's most renowned historical princes,
has been lately thrown into a most indescribable state
by the following extraordinary incident. The lady
resided in the metropolis, but, owing to her weak
state of health, her physician ordered her to resign
study for the present, and to leave the city for the more
salubrious air of that fashionable haunt, Kingstown.
She complied, but for several days, while walking on
the jetty, and along the Old Pier, she was greatly
annoyed by the appearance of a foreign-looking gen-
tleman, who met her step at every turn. The gen-
tleman apparently wished to speak with the lady,
but of course, she avoided him. On the sth, she
felt so much annoyed, that she determined to return
at once to town, resolving to proceed to some
suburban locality. Having made arrangements for
her departure, she was proceeding to the train, when
she was met by the gentleman, who approached her
in the most polite manner, and addressing her in
French, said he was the bearer of an important
parcel to her, which had been entrusted to his care by
a deceased friend, at the same time putting a sealed
package into her hand, and at once disappeared.
The lady became much agitated, took the package,
passed on to the train, and went to Dublin. On her
arrival in town, andopening the parcel, she found a
ring, and several sealed envelopes, all bearing her
name and address, but written in different hands.

In one of these there was a morocco case, in which
was inclosed a small stiletto, with foreign initials on
the handle, and the blade stained with blood. There
was also a lock of hair, evidently that of a female,
which bore the impress of having been rudely torn
from the head of its owner. There was, besides, the
miniature of a young and beautiful female, which
bore a striking resemblance to an oil painting at
present existing in an ancient castle in Ireland, the
fair.original of which was much pitied for her mis-
fortunes and unhappy life. She is said to have died
in a foreign land, and her death, it appears, is shrouded
in mystery. The parcel also contained several miniatures
and trinkets, with a variety of letters and other docu-
ments, which, if found to be genuine, would place the
young lady in question not only in possession of a title,
which stands at present in all its Milesian glory with-
out a claimant, but also a good fortune. The packet
also contained the half of a marriage certificate,
which appears to have been torn in a violent struggle,
yet enough remains to show the dates and other mat-
ters of importance. The documents are said to be
useless unless the gentleman comes forward to prove
their validity, and explain how he acquired them, from
whom he got them, and for what purpose. The gen-
tleman must know something about these things, for
otherwise he would not give them into her possession,
and of course he should come forward and explain the
mysterious affair. Some incidents in the life of
the lady whose miniature the gentleman has left be-
hind are strikingly illustrative of this strange affair,
and the friends of the young lady into whose hands
these things were put, are most anxious to have all
properly explained. As before observed, the whole
affair has created a great sensation amongst the
fashionables, from one of whom I had the whole
truth, and I need not say the degree of interest that
attaches to the entire mystery.

IMPORTATION OF GRAIN.—The following importa-
tions of corn possess individual features of interest:—
The vessel Fauchon, of Sweden, from Marseilles, has

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brought 2,000 quarters of wheat; the Giovanino, of
Austria, from Burgos, 2,020 quarters of wheat; the
Naona Fortuna, of Malta, from Alexandria, 2,200

quarters of barley; the Looranese, of Austria, from
Marseilles, 1,700 quarters of wheat; the Hunter, from
Marseilles, 666 quarters of wheat; the Juca Theodosia,
of Russia, from Abo, 1,400 quarters of wheat and 131
bags of rye; the Jean Van Eyck, of Bruges, from New
York, an entire cargo, comprising 2,631 barrels of flour;
the Albe of Prussia, from Marselles, 1,490 quarters of
wheat; the Bonne Adele, from Marseilles, 890 quarters
of wheat; the Agnes, of Bremen, for Quebec, 6,103
barrels of flour; the Calypso, from Eupatiria, 2,070
quarters of barley; and the Amelia, of Brussels, from
New York, 3,984 barrels of flour.
EFFECT OP ,WATER ON LEAD CISTERNS, PIPES,
tsc.—Perhaps one of the most remarkable of those
conclusions to which recent chemical authorities have
come is this, that the purest of all water, even were it
distilled, is the most likely to act on lead, and thus
become contaminated with poisonous matter. In Edin-

burgh, after it had been forced on the notice of plumbers
by frequent experience that the leaden lids of cisterns
were extremely liable to interior corrosion, and indeed
to total destruction, while the cistern itself remained in
'

good condition, the practice was gradually introduced of
making the lids of leaden cisterns of wood. This fact
affords a remarkable instance of the power of distilled
water in even a close cistern to corrode lead, while no
such power was possessed by the same water undistilled,
and even containing carbonic acid if any really did also
exist in the water distilled from it, or at all events im-
pregnated with what Christison has found to be pre-
servatives against corrosion when allowed to act slowly
and quietly, viz , neutral salts, such as sulphates of lime
or magnesia.—The Builder.
SAM PATCH OUTDONE.—A- fine young heifer,
a day or two ago, took the wind out of the sails of Sam
Patch, in the way of jumping. She was feeding on the
brink of the precipice, over one hundred feet, at the
Lower Falls, and by a mis-step was precipitated into
the water below, which, luckily, was deep enough to
prevent her from being dashed to pieces on the rocks
underneath. She disappeared, but soon rose to the
surface, and attempted to gain a footing on terra firma,
but could not, from the steepness of the bank. Some
men procured a boat, and, fastening a rope to her horns,
towed her some distance down the river to a place
where she clambered up the bank as if nothing had hap-
pened. The animal did better than Sam Patch, who went
down but never came up again.—Rochester Democrat,
American Paper.
PRESENT TO HER MAJESTY FROM THE BLOCK
PRINTERS.—The block printers of Lancashire and the
adjoining counties have, in imitation of workmen in
other branches of a depressed trade, adopted a resolu-
tion of presenting to the Queen a beautiful specimen of
their handiwork, in the hope that the use of it by her
Majesty will infuse a larger and more generous spirit of
competition into the trade with which they are con-
nected, and lead the wealthier classes of this country, by
that facile imitation of royalty which is known to exist,
to extend their saving patronage to a branch of our home
manufactures which will otherwise, in all probability, b•
doomed to an almost utter extinction. The present in
question consists of a piece of cashmere, or muslin-de-
lain, twenty-four yards in length, which has been printed
by blocks.—Manchester Examiner.
STEEPLE-CHASING ETTRAORDINART.-011 Satur-
day a race of an extraordinary character, for U. a side,
came off on the Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire
hills. The competitors were Joshua Kay and Edward
Hollingworth, of Holme, near Holinfirth, two strong
robust lads, who had encountered many a bitter blast
when crossing the above hills, tallyhoing at the sound
of the huntsman's horn and merry cry of the distant
hounds. The starting place was near to Saddleworth
Church, at which place they arrived about one o'clock
in the afternoon, both appearing to be in good spirits,
amidst a large assembly of persons. The signal for de-
parture bei❑g given, the " couriers" started, and ap-
peared to run close to each other for a considerable
distance. Hollingworth at last headed his opponent,
and kept the lead to the end, beating his opponent by
about 300 yards. Hollingworth was therefore declared
the victor. The distance run was about 12 miles of

rugged bills, which was performed in one hour and forty
minutes. The race was from Saddleworth Church to
Fiddler's-green.—Derby Mercury.
Is THAT A MUS4UITO ?—" And so you're going
out to the East Ingies, my darlint, Mrs. Marooney ?"
said. an old Irish crone to the young wife of a soldier
about to erabark for Madras; " I've been in them parts
my self, and well do I remember the
through night and day with the muskcatoes. They have
long suckers hanging down from their heads, and they'll
draw the lite blood out of ye before you can say peas.' "
This terrifying account lived in the memory of the
young woman; the vessel made the Madras Roads, the
decks were soon crowded, all hands delighted at sight of
land, Mrs. Marooney amongst the rest, but her joy was
of short duration, for on the shore she perceived an
elephant; horror-struck at the sight, and in breathless
agitation, she approached the mate, exclaiming, with
uplifted hands, " Holy mother, is that a muskcato?"—
American Sun.
MANSLAUGHTER.—Yesterday forenoon an inquest
was-taken by Mr. Wakley, M.P., at the Oxford Arms,
Camden-town, on view of the body of Mr. Thomas
Rickett, aged 84, a retired naval officer, whose death was
occasioned in consequence of having been knocked down
in the Ilampstead-road by a chaise-cart. It appeared
from the evidence that the deceased, on the evening of
Monday week, about seven o'clock, was crossing the
Hampstead-road, near Bayham-street, at the time that
a chaise-cart, in which were two men, and which was
drawn by a bay pony, Ras proceeding down the Hamp-
stead-road. The animal was going at a speed of about
twelve miles an hour, when, before the deceased, who
was infirm, could get out of the way, he was knocked
down, and the off-wheel of the vehicle went over him.
Several persons called to the driver to stop, who looked
back, and whipped the pony, which went at a more
rapid rate, and he got away. Deceased was conveyed
home by some men, and Mr. Woolley, surgeon, More-
ton-crescent, attended, who found that he had received
a fracture of the right thigh bone. He died on Monday
last, from the effects of the injury, and from exhaustion
of the physical powers. The Coroner said that the jury
could return no other verdict than that of manslaughter,
as the driver was going at a furious speed, and when
called to he ought to have stopped. Verdict—" Man-
slaughter against some person or persons unknown."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON, BRIGHTON,
AND Semi. COAST RAlLWAY.—Yesterday afternoon, as
the Portsmouth train was going from Portsmouth to
Brighton, one of the guards, named nail, was killed.
The unfortunate man was adjusting some luggage on
orie of thdlicarriages as the train was going under a via-
duct near Augwering, when hit; bead came in contact
with the arch, and the poor fellow.was literally scalped
heinf killed on the spot.

310NEY MARKET r.nd CITY NEWS.
CITY,ITHURSDAY EVENING.
TIMES --This has been one of the heaviest days
yet experienced.
Consols opened at 85; to for money, and at 86 to
I for the account, but it having been ascertained that
the Bank of England had determined to raise their
charge fur advances on stock, Exchequer-bills, and
bills of exchange, to the rate at which it stood pre-
viously to the reduction on the 2d of September,
namely, Si per cent., the market immediately gave
way, and the quotations went to 851 for money and
8.5 i, sellers, for the account. Up to the close of
business scarcely any reaction occurred, and the final
prices were 851 to for money, and 851, rather

buyers, for the account.
In the course of the morning the failure of a Stock
Exchange firm, Messrs. Shewell and Co., was an-
nounced ; but, although the dealings of the house in
former years were very extensive, it is believed that
their present differences are not large. It has not been
stated if they have been sacrificed by any of their
principals; but this is, of course, the only explanation
that can suggest itself for the failure of a broker.
Owing to this suspension a decline took place in
Bank Stock, Messrs. Shewell having bought largely
of that stock for the opening, and it left off 194 to
197.

We have to announce to-day the failure of Messrs.
Lyall, Brothers, and Co., merchants and East India
agents, which has been communicated to their cre-
ditors by the following circular :
"The recent extensive failures having entailed
upon us heavy and unlooked-tor liabilities, we deeply
regret to state that we deem it prudent to suspend
payment.
"By adopting 'this course, and by careful realisa-
tion of our assets, we hope to be able to liquidate in
full all demands against us."
The acceptances of the firm amount to 400,0001.,
but it is said that the principal proportion of this
sum is represented by property actually in existence.
Of the ultimate prospects of the liquidation it is diffi-
cult to attempt any estimate; but it is understood
that the partners feel confident that their assets in this
country and in India will, by a careful realisation,
meet all demands. The firm is of about twenty-five
years' standing, and the circumstance to which their
stoppage is immediately attributable is that of their
being holders of paper upon Gemmell and Co.,
Cockerell and Co., and Fry, Griffiths, and Co. An
extension of business beyond the amount warranted
by their capital has doubtless been the real cause of
the disaster ; but as we believe that the firm are in all
other respects without reproach, there is good reason
to hope that the final results will not under any cir-
cumstances prove very unfavourable. Lyall, Mathe-
son, and Co., are the correspondents of the house in
India.
Other failures have also to be reported. Samuel
Phillips and Co., merchants and East India agents,
have suspended, and it is anticipated that their liabili-
ties (regarding which we have no specific informa-
tion) will probably reach 150,000/. Much of the
loss, it is expected, will fall in India upon houses in
conjunction with whom Messrs. Phillips have been in
the habit of issuing letters of credit. This failure, it
may be remarked, has not created any great sun
prise, the position -of the house having for a long time
been considered questionable. From Manchester we
have the stoppage of the mercantile firm of Birley,
Corrie, and Co., with liabilities which, it is appre-
hended, will be found to range between 200,000/. and
250,0001: The circumstance of the last remittances
received by them from India having included
12,0001. on Reid, Irving, and Co. and Perkins,
Schlusser, and Co., caused them to determine to sus-
pend, since, although they might have temporarily
recovered from this blow, they had reason to tear that
the next remittances might prove of a similar character.
Their correspondence with Calcutta and China
has been carried on not with independent firms, but
with branch houses, and it is probable that, as in the
case of Cockerell and Co., this circumstance would, of
itself, have interfered with their credit to a sufficient
degree in the present times to render ultimate stop-
page inevitable. As far as they are known, it is said
the prospects of the estate are favourable. It should
be mentioned that Mr. Corrie is no longer a partner
in the firm, his retirement having taken place some
months back. The failure of W. Steel and Co., of
Liverpool, is likewise to be reported. This event is
said to have been occasioned by speculations in corn,
but the amount is not expected to be very consider-
able. At Glasgow the failure is mentioned of a firm
in connexion with Watson, Brothers, and Co., of
Liverpool, whose stoppage occurred on the 20th inst.
A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. W. R. Robin-
son and Co. was held to-day to receive the report of
Messrs. Quitter and Co., the accountants app Anted at
the former meeting to investigate the books, and the
following very satisfactory statement of affairs was
exhibited :

DEBTOR.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

To sundry creditors, unse-
cured ...
To sundry creditors, par-
tially secured ... ... 33,253 13 9
Less estimated value of se-
curities ...

22,839 9 10

71,123 14 1

To sundry creditors, wholly
secured : '
Estimated value of securi-
ties ... ... 59,150 3 1
Less amount of claims . . 42,464 5 3

10,414 3 1

Taken as an asset, per
contra ..„
To liabilities on bills re-
ceivable, 60,4201.8 s. 4d.,
of which those estimated
bad amount to ... ... 13,695 10 0
Less balance with Messrs.
Prescott and Co.

16,655 is 10

... 3,920 18 6

9,774 11 G
3,050 0 0

To sundry liabilities ...

CREDITOR.

£4,362 10 4

s. d. £ s. d.
5,996 10 S

By cash and bills in hand
By sundry debtors con-
sidered good
Doubtful, 2,1781. 15s. 4d ,
estimated at 6s. Sd 726 0 0
Bad, 8,135/. Bs. 11d.

By stock on hand ...... 19,720 910
Add surplus security in
the hands of creditors,
as per contra

7,818 7 6

36,406 8

By probable dividends, re-
coverable from liabilities
By surplus from the pri-
vate estates of W. R. Ro-
binson, after paying all
claims . . 43,000 0 0
T. M. Robinson
M. G. Cotton

Deduct sundry creditors
to be paid in full

5,000 0 0

45,500 0 0

100,721 6 10

330 17 5

£100,390 9 5

It will Le seen from this document that a surplus
is shown to the amount of 6,0001., and that that sum
will be realised seems almost beyond doubt, since the
valuation of the " stock on hand" has been made
below present prices, while the estimate of the private
estates has also been made with caution. Under the
circumstances as they now stand, it appears inexpli-
cable that the firm should have been allowed to stop,
but we apprehend that at the time of that event Mr.
Robinson, senior, may have felt doubtful as to the real
extent to which he had been committed. A dissolution
of the partnership is now to take place, and the head
of the house is to wind up its engagements under the
inspection of la,- 7:.....,.-.4, +I,. 1, “,1,,.. it is vroper
to add that the conduct of Mr. Robinson throughout
the whole affair has :elicited warm commendations
from all the creditors.
Coupled with the disasters which we have narrated
at the commencement of this article, we have now to
submit a statement which, when it shall hereafter be
looked at, will be regarded as evidence of a degree of
infatuation on the part of the public, and of unre-
lenting recklessness on the part of those to whom
they have given their confidence, beyond anything
that has yet been recorded in the history of financial
delusions. At a time when an outcry is raised on ell
sides of a pressure for money which, while it is ex-
citing actual panic amongst the weak, is testing the
resources even of the soundest, it appears we have
3,600,000/. sterling to apply during the next four
weeks in the construction of non-essential works, to
which it is professed the surplus wealth of the country
can alone be made applicable, and from the majority
two or three
of which even a moderate revenue is not hoped to
'
mdrietsteseedofa
be derived until after the lapse of
years.
Chairman of
having the C o
addressed
canTh e
Bondholders, Snoatne.toh p is men-
Reid, Irving, and Co., on the ')7 - inst.,Messrs.A.
- th to inquire if
any arrangement had been made for th payment of
the October dividend on Venezuelan bonds,
has
re-
beenhanded
to the following reply, which has
to us for publication :

" Tokenhouse-yard, Sept. 29.
" reply to your note of the 27th inst., we
regret that, in our present position, we are unable to
pay the dividend due to the Ist proximo on the
foreign debt of Venezuela ; but we feel assured that
the Government, on receiving our advices, will take
early measures to supply the amount of funds want-
ing for that purpose.
" We have the honour, &c.,
" REID, IRVING, AND CO.
"G. R• Robinson, Esq., &o."

Dispatches were sent off last evening from the
Colonial,uf4ce for the governor of New South
Webs, and also for the Governer 9f New iZealand.