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LONDON, MONDAY, EVENI,NG SU N, SEPTEMBER 28, 1846.

No. 16,856.

FASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Notice Is hereby given, that on and after the let of OnTimm,
the following ALTERATION will be made :

DOWN TRAINS.
The 4 30, P.M., to Ely, will start at 5 o'clock ; the 2, P.M., to Hert-
ford (week days and Sundays), will start at 1 30 ; the 8 30, A.M., to
Ipswich, will start at 8 15.

UP TRAINS.

The 6 30, ♦.M., from Cambridge, will start at 7 15 ; the 1 30 P.M.
Sundays, from Yarmouth, will start at 2 o'clock.
By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Station, Sept. 26, 1846.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
EXTENSION STOCK No. 2.
Notice is hereby given that the Half-Yearly Interest on this
Stock becomes payable on and after the sth October next.
The Holders of Certificates upon which the full amount of 61. 13s.
4d. per Share has been paid, are requested to transmit them to this
Office on and after the above date for examination previous to the
interest being paid.
Notice is also given that the present Certificates will, in the option
of the holders, be exchanged for other transferable Certificates, or
the Stock will be registered.
The interest will be remitted half-yearly on the Registered Stock.
By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary,
Bishopsgate Station, 23d Sept., 1846.

HARWICH STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
(Provisionally registered, pursuant to the Act 7 and 8 Viet.

c. 110.)
To be formed by the Proprietors of the Eastern Counties and Eastern

Union Railway Companies.
Capital, 110,0001. in 30.000 Shares of 51. each, with power to be
increased to 300,0001.
CHAIRMAN.
David Waddington, Esq., Deputy Chairman of the Eastern Coun-
ties Railway Company.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN.
John Chevalier Cobbold, Esq.. Chairman of the Eastern Union

liailWay Company.
DIESCTOBS.

Samuel Anderson, Esq.
John litagshaw, Esq.
George Fisher, Esq.
Thomas Gibbes, Esq.
Robert Willian Kennard, Esq.
Francis Valentine Lee, Esq.
Richard Paterson, Esq.
William Routh, Esq.
John Cobbold, Esq. / Directors of the Eastern Union Railway
Jeremiah Head, Esq. s Company.

Directors of the Eastern Counties

Railway Company.

SOLICITOR.
John Duncan, Esq.
BANKERS.

London . [The Londonfiniiiesiminster Bank.
Messrs. Dennison, Heywood, Kennards, and Co.
Harwich . Messrs. Cox, Cobbold, and Co.
SECRETARY—CharIes T. Beake, Esq.

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The Harwich Steam Packet Company is formed for the purpose of
establishing steam communication with the ports of Northern
Germany, Holland, and Belgium, by which a considerable saving of
time and expense will be effected in voyages to and from those

ports.
Although the entire line of railway communication between Lon-
don and Harwich is not yet perfected, It is confidently expected that
the small portion from Manningtree to Harwich, which alone is
wanting to its completion, will be authorised during the next session
of Parliament; by which means, and by the erection of a steam-
boat pter at Harwich, the facilities of communication will be much
increased, The tedious navigation of the Thames and the dangerous
passage of the Swin will be entirely avoided, and in their stead will
be substituted a railway journey of two hours and a half. From
Hamburgh, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ostend, and other ports, lines of
railway in connexion together and running to all the capitals of
Europe, are in course of formation, many of them being in fact al-
ready completed.
The advantages to be derived from Har vich becoming the poi t for
passenger and other traffic to Northern and Central Europe, may be
gathered from the following condensed evidence, given by Captain
Washington, R.N., before a Committee of the House of Com-
mons :--
Harwich will become the Packet Station for our communications
with Northern and Central Europe on the completion of the railway.
Letters dispatched from the London General Post Office would be
delivered in less than three hours on board the steam packet lying
alongside the pier. Passengers would walk on board, and in less
than a quarter of an hour be clear out at sea in all weathers and all
times of the tide, with nearly sixty nautical miles in advance of those
dispatched from the Thames, and thus a whole tide would probably
be saved in the arrival at Ostend, the Brielle, or other bar harbours ;
while in north-easterly gales and fogs steamers would often make
their passages to the nearer ports before those starting from Lond n
could get clear of the shoals and currents of the Gulf which forms
the estuary of the Thames.
Besides this opinion of Captain Washington, the Commissioners
appointed by Government to examine the capabilities of the various
Harbours of Refuge on the English coast, have made the following
report regarding Harwich :
Extracts from the Report of the Commissioners to the Lords of the

Treasury on Harbours of Refuge.
HARWICH HARBOUR.

We have now to submit to your Lordships a few observations re-
specting Harwich Harbour, which we consider one of very great im-
portance to the trade of the country.
This Harbour, formed by the junction of the rivers Stour and Or-
well, is one of the finest, and may be rendered one of the most useful,
Havens in the kingdom. It has a sufficient depth of water and good
holding ground over an extent capable of containing many hun-
dred skips.
It is remarkably wall situated for the convenience of a North Sea
squadron, and for the protection of the mouth of the Thames.
It is the only safe Marbour along this coast, and is in the direct
line of traffic between the Thames and the northern Ports of the
kingdom, as well as of the trade from the north of Europe.
There is a Dockyard, with building slips, belonging to the Crown,
and the property under the Ordnance Department is extensive.
The bottom at the entrance to the Harbour and the coast on each
side is composed of blue or London clay, in which are layers of
" cement stone," in great demand both in England and on the Con-
tinent. Hundreds of hands are constantly engaged in collecting it.
Nothing can be more manifest than the fact that Harwich, as far
as position goes (being actually on the shores of the North Sea), is
the proper place for a squadron of steamers on that station, as well
as for a Harbour of Refuge for merchant ships ; while the neigh-
bouring anchorage in Hollesley Bay is favourably suited for ships of
the line.
In the Appendix there are reports to the Admiralty, from the
Officer carrying on the surveying service in the neighbourhood of
Harwich, to which we beg to refer for a full confirmation of our
opinion of the necessity of taking immediate measures for the pre-
servation and improvement of this Harbour.
T. RYAN MARTIN, Admiral, Chairman.

The Government works fir improving Harwich Harbour, as sug-
gested in the above report, are now being rapidly proceeded with.
The great saving of time effected by the adoption of the Eastern
Counties and Eastern Union Railways and the Harwich Steam
Packets, is a matter of too great notoriety to be here dwelt on. But
it may be remarked that this great saving of time is on a sea voyage,
and that during the winter months, and in bad weather, the difference
is often immense. Besides which, in calculating the duration of the
passage from and to the port of Harwich, the time is to be considered
as certain, that harbour being accessible for steamers in all winds
and at all times of the tide.
Independently of the advantages thus offered for the communica-
tion between London and the German and Dutch coasts, it must be
added, that Harwich is nearer than Hull to Hamburg by more than
thirty miles, and to Rotterdam by upwards of one hundred miles;
so that when the railways now in construction and projected, for
connecting Harwich with the Midland, Western, and Northern
Counties of England, are completed, the proposed line of communi-
eation with the E'be and with Holland will necessarily obtain the
preference. to a very considerable extent, over that by the way of
Hull. _ _ . •- _ _

It is intended to provide powerful steam boats, built on the most
improved principles in respect of construction and engines, replete
with every possible convenience and comfort, and adapted to the
ample accommodation of passengers ; and that they shall also carry
a limited quantity of suitable cargo.
The expected traffic by the steamers has been ascertained from the
most correct data procurable, and the Tables of Traffic framed with
the greatest care ; and from the calculations made, the receipts of
the Steam Packet Company, after making ample deduction for ex-
penses, will produce at least 7 per cent. upon the capital. In addi-
tion to this, the calculations show that the Eastern Counties and
Eastern Union Railway Companies will be largely benefited by an
Important increase of revenue to their respective railways.
Arrangements have been made with the Eastern Counties and
Eastern Union Railway Companies, by which the Proprietors of the
Steam Packet Company will receive a Dividend of not less than 5
per cent. per annum on their subscriptions; and therefore the Shares
will be distributed among the Proprietors of those two Railway
Companies and of the Northern and Eastern, and Ipswich and Bury
St. Edmund's Railway Companies, in the proportion of 24,000 Shares
to the Eastern Counties and Northern and Eastern Railway Compa-
nies, and 6,000 Shares to the Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury
St. Edmund's Railway Companies.
_ _

The registered ProPriotori of the said several Railway Companies,
desirous of participating in the benefits of this undertaking, are re-
quested to signify their intention to take the shares allotted to them
by paying the deposit thereon to either of the Company's bankers.
The proportion of the Harwich Steam Packet Company's Shares for
the holders of the new 141. 16s. Shares in the Eastern Counties Rail-
way Company, and for the holders of Scrip Shares in the Northern
and Eastern Railway Company, will be set apart for them, and each
holder, on transmitting his Scrip to the office of the Eastern Counties
Railway Company, and requesting an allotment of shares, will re-
ceive a letter of allotment accordingly. The Shares not applied for
on or before the 10th day of October next by such Scripholders, will
be allotted by the Directors to such other persons as shall appear to
be most eligible.
The Deed of Settlement will provide for a proper reserved fund,
and will in other respects be prepared with the greatest care and in
the most approved form, for the protection and benefit of the Share-
holders, and giving the Directors power to apply for a Charter of In-
corporation.
Interest, at five per cent. per annum, will, under this Deed of Set-
tlement, be payable to the Shareholders from the tine of payment of
the deposit.
A copy of the Deed of Settlement may be Inspected at the offices
of this Company, and of the Eastern Counties and Eastern Union
Railway Companies.
Harwich Steam Packet Company's-office,
6, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry, London, Sept. 84, 1846.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPAIY.
Tile holders of the new shares of 141. 16s. each, being entitled to
the same proportion of shares in the Harwich Steam-packet Com-
pany as the proprietors of Consolidated Stock, the certificates for the
said new shares must be presented at this Office any day not later
than the 10th of OCTOBER next, when the same will be examined,
and an allotment in the proportion of one Harwich Steam-packet
share for every ten new shares so presented will be issued to the
holder.

By order of the Roard of Directors,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

Bishopsgate Station, Sept. 25, 1846.

MIDLAND RAILWAY.
EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW-
CASTLE.

On and after the Ist of OCTOBER NEXT, the Down Train will leave
Euston Station at Twenty-five Minutes past Nina, instead of Half-
past Nine in the Morning, and arrive at Newcastle at Five Minutes
past Six, instead of Seven in the Evening.
The -Up Train will leave Newcastle at Twelve at Noon, instead of
a Quarter past Elaven, and will arrive at Euston Station at Nine in
the Evening. By order,
Derby, Sept. 24, 1846. J. F. BELL, Secretary.

LEICESTER, TAMWORTH, COVENTRY,
BIRMINGHAM, AND TRENT VALLEY JUNCTION
RAILWAY. _ _

The Directors have already announced to the Shareholders that
arrangements were pending with the London and Birmingham
Railway Company (now.the London and North-Western), having for
their object the transfer of the line to that Company, and the return
to the Shareholders in this undertaking ofthe whole of their deposits.
The Directors recommend the proposed arrangements to the Share-
holders, as being much to their advantage, and most calculated to
ensure the speedy completion of the line, and to afford the best
guarantee of its being efficiently worked for the public convenience.
Those of the Shareholders who are desirous of receiving back, in
conformity with these arrangements, the full deposit of 2/. 2s. on
each share, are requested to transmit their scrip to Mr. Henry
Cassin, the Accountant to the Company, at the Company's offices,
at No. Z, Church-court, Old Jewry, London, at any time between
the hours of Ten and Three, from Monday, the 21st instant, to
Monday, the sth of October.
On the scrip, or bankers' receipts, or secretary's receipts for scrip,
being delivered up the holders thereof will receive back the full de-
posit of 21. 2s. upon each share. Those parties who (as holders of
shares in the original Coventry and Leicester and Coventry, Nun-
eaton, Birmingham, and Leicester Companies) have only paid a de-
posit thereon of 11. 55., may in like manner receive back 11. ss. on
each such share.
Sept. 17, 1846. (Signed) EDMUND PEEL, Chairman,

HALL OF ROME, GREAT WINDMILL-
STREET, HAYMARKET.
Professor TURNOUR begs most respectfully to infora the Nobility,
Subscribers, and Public, that he has 'produced that novelty never
before attempted, viz., the introduction of FEMALE MODELS of
COLOUR, who will appear every Afternoon and Evening, in varied
groupings, expressly arranged for them.
Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Boxes, 25.; Pit, le. Doors open at Half-past
Two in the Afternoon, and commence at a Quarter past Three
punctually. Evening performance, Half-past Eight o'clock.
Tema will rise from the sea till further notice.

PUBLICATIONS.

Ready with the October Magazines,
THE TOPIC. Part VI., Price Sixpence ; being
No. 22 and 23 of that popular Work. Subjects :
THE COURSE OF GERMAN PHI' OSOPHY.
EGYPT AS IT IS; AND THE OVERLAND JOURNEY TO
INDIA.
London : C. Mitchell, Red Lion-court, Fleet-street ; and all
Booksellers and Newsmen.

On the Ist of September will be published, price h., copiously Illus-

trated by Leech, No. 111. of the -
C OMIC HISTORY of ENGLAND.
By GILBERT ABBOTT a BECKETT.

This Work is published in Monthly Parts, illustrated by John
Leach, with One Large Etching, and from Six to Twelve Wood
Engravings. It will comprise from Twelve to Twenty Parts, and
will appear regularly with the Monthly Magazines until its com-
pletion.

London : Published at the " Punch" Office, 85, Fleet-street.

On the 31st inst. will be published, No. XXI. of
DOUGLAS JERROLD'S SHILLING
MAGAZINE,
_

Containing, Sampson Hooks and his Man, Joe Ling. By W.
Howitt—The Gibbet ; Its Death and Burial—Our Brother who
Loveth without Hope—Curiosities of Christenings—The True Support
of Genius—Young Squire Benlow—The Age of Practice—Pearls
from Popish Places HISTORY FOR YOUNG ENGLAND
Reviews, &c. &c.
London : Published at the " Punch " Office, 85, Fleet-street.

On the 30th inst. will be published, price Gd., No. X., of
THE ALMANACK OF THE MONTH,
A REVIEW OF EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY.

Edited by GILBERT ABBOTT a BECKETT.
London : Published at the " Punch" Office, 85, Fleet-street.

THE MUSIC BOOK, NEW WEEKLY
PERIODICAL OF ORIGINAL MUSIC, No. 1, next SATUR-
DAY. New Song by BALFE, " SING, MAIDEN, SING." Price Gd.
Printed from Engraved Plates, on Paper the usual Music size.
Office, 1, St. Bride's Avenue, Fleet-street. where Prospectuses
may be had ; and sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen.

" SING, MAIDEN, SING," New Song by
BALFE, Words by BARRY CORNWALL, price Gd.,
being No. 1., of TILE MUSIC BOOK. Printed from Engraved
Plates, on Paper the usual Music size.

Office, 1, St. Bride's Avenue, Fleet-street, where Prospectuses
may be had ; and sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen.

NEW SONG, by BALFE, " SING, MAIDEN,
SING," price Gd., next SATURDAY, being No. I. of THE
MUSIC BOOK. Printed from Engraved Plates, on Paper the usual
Music size.

Office, 1, St. Briole's Avenue. Fleet-street, where Prospectuses
may be had ; and sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of' ANCHOVIE S
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps,London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous et 4
deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
verve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The genee
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Sen, submit the following
cautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without same or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. Job,
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good In all
climates. _ . _ _

Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

DIAMOND CARCEL LAMP-NEW LIGHT.
The DIAMOND CARCEL LAMP is the best light in the
world. The Cared Lamp is used in all the Palaces in Europe ; It burns
oil, but is free from all imperfections of ordinary oil lamps ; burns
from sunset till morning without attention ; is so simple it cannot be
mismanaged ; no cleaning required for years. 'the Gem, the Vesta,
and all other Spirit or Camphine Lamps given away at half-price, but
such abominations are dear at a gilt. The Diamond Carcel Lamp is
the only light—perfection in light—the public will have none other.
Designs to suit every taste. To be had only, and seen burning daily
at the PATENTEE'S Immense Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand, ten
doors from Lowther Arcade.

MH E U N IVE R SAL GAS BURNER.
11 30 to 50 per Cent. saved!
_ .

To be had at the Patentees, 60, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross.
The Patentees beg to call public attention to the following facts,
rho advantages resulting from the invention are various and
striking. Independently of a saving of 30 to 50 per cent„ the com-
bustion is perfect, and the brilliancy produced superior to ary light
hitherto discovered. It emits neither smell ner smoke, and burns
steadily for any period ; and such is its purity, that it neither affects
or soils the most delicate colour or the finest fabric. Objections have
made to the introduction of gas in dwelling-houses, to the expense of
fittings, to its destruction of furniture, draperies, gold moulding, Sze. ;
these are entirely obviated by the "PATENT UNIVERSAL GAS
BURNER." As the cost of laying on gas is much lower than is com-
monly supposed, it is adapted for private dwellings, as well as for
club-houses, hotels, manuntetoriee, and public buildings. One of the
small burners is amply sufficient to light a good-sized room, at a sum
immeasurably lower than spirit, oil, or candle, with the avoidance of
waste or trouble.

The merits of the " Burner," its brilliancy and economy surpassing
every other known light, are shown by the annexed authentic
opinions of the qualities of the UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers,
Tuesday, 26th May, 1846, Sir Jour; RENNIE, President, in the Chair.
"A gas burner of a novel and ingenious construction was exhibited.
The principal novelty was the introduction of a stream of air to the
centre of the flame by a hollow button in the middle of the burner.
The air passing up through the hollow stem of the button, was
heated, and passed out by two series of fire-holes around the periphery,
and impinging with force on the flame of the gas curved it outwards
in the shape of a tulip, while the oxygen of the air, mingling with
the carburetted hydrogen gas, produced a very perfect combustion,
The flame was quite white dowu the top of the burner, was very steady,
as was amply demonstrated by the excellent light of the Institution,
where these burners have been used. In comparing the consumption
of these burners with that of the concentric ring burners, and trying
the power of the two lights by the photometer, the new burner gave a
better light, with a saving of rather more than one-third."

DE LA RUE and Co.'s POCKET CHESS
BOARD, on an improved and novel principle, will be ready
for delivery in a few days.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
A CHEMICAL LECTURE, by Dr. Ryan, daily, and on
the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Also a
LECTURE on the ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH daily.
MACINTOSH'S REVOLVING ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending In-
clined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY, the
ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, all in action. lIALLETTE'S AT-
MOSPHERIC RAILWAY VALVE. The OPAQUE MICROS-
COPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, exhibiting a file
Collection of Living Objects. A beautiful Picture of the CHAPEL
in the CONVENT of St. CATHERINE, near Jerusalem, by Mr.
Charles Smith, is one of the New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS.
. .

Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

THE WALHALLA, late Miss Linwood's Gal-
lery, Leicester-square.
Under the Patronage of several distinguished Members of the Royal

Academy.
Madame WARTON begs ,respectfully to inform the nobility,
gentry, and public, that she las taken the above spacious Gallery,
for the purpose of carrying out on a classic scale of splendour, the
TABLEAUX DIVANS and POSES PLASTIQUES, having been
favoured, during her recent visit on the continent, with admissions to
the studios of several celebrated sculptors and painters, for the pur-
pose of collecting groupings. She has also succeeded in engaging a
troupe of eminent artists, supported by the valuable aid of several
celebrated models of the Royal Academy ; they will have the honour
of making their first appearane. on Monday, Oct. 12. A new and
elegant promenade will be opened. Morning performance, 3 o'clock ;
evening, at half-past 8.

Admission, Is.; reserved seats, 25.; stalls, 3s.

' geon, had stated that the deceased could not survive the
winter, the man promised to cure bim in a fortnight.
The person alluded to carried his medicines, &c., in a
blue bag, and went from house to house, promising to
cure every complaint and disease in a few days. He
had obtained a sovereign from a person living in
the next house to the deceased. The following is a
small portion, copied from one of the handbills issued by
them:—
" Important to the Afflicted, free of any charge.—
Jordan and Co., Professors of Medical Botany, Russell-
street, Bloomsbury-square.—Notice.—It has been inti-
mated to Messrs. Jordan and Co., since their return
from the continent, that in consequence of certain illi-
terate quacks, they have deemed it necessary to acquaint
them of their miraculous cures, &c. And beg to add
that we are not connected with any other professors,
being sole proprietors of the herbal prescriptions." [Then
follow on the names of twenty persons who hal e been
cured by its wonderful properties.]
The CORONER then summed up the evidence, and re-
marked that the investigation had clearly shown that
the deceased had died from general bodily disease, arising
from natural causes.
The jury then returned a verdict of Natural Death.

THE DAGENHAM MURDER.
DEATH OF MRS. PARSONS, THE WIFE OF SERGEANT
PARSONS, FROM GRIEF AND FRIGHT.—There was a re-
port on Saturday that the constables who perjured them-
selves before the coroner, as well as Sergeant Parsons,
would be charged with the crime before the magistrates,
and in consequence the Court was crowded, but the re-
port turned out to be untrue. In the course of the
morning, however, it was stated to the bench that the
wife of Parsons had died under circumstances of a melan-
choly character, which appeared to excite the curiosity
of those present. It will be remembered that when the
constables gave their " second evidence" to the coroner,
contradicting all their previous testimony with respect to
the sergeant being on duty on the night of the murder,
the 29th of June, they all appeared stripped of their
uniform, sand attended by:other police-constables, who
were directed not to lose sight of them. The sergeant,
although he had not diverged from his previous testi-
mony, was among them and under strict surveillance.
This was on August 20, and at the time Mrs. Parsons
had been recently confined. What orders were given
with respect to her and her husband are not known, but
at the inquest, on Tuesday last, Mr. Rawlings, the soli-
citor, who attended for Sergeant Parsons, said he had a
complaint to make against Mr. Superintendent Pearce of
harsh conduct towards Mrs. Parsons, who, at the time, was
in a delicate state of health, and who at the present time
was in an exceedingly dangerous state, arising as he had
been instructed, from the treatment she had received
from the superintendent. Seeing Mr. Pearce present,
he had, on behalf of the friends, made the complaint, in
order that he should be in a condition to give a denial to
it if it was untrue. He (Mr. Rawlings) understood that
Mr. Pearce's conduct was such towards Mrs. Parsons
that Mr. Superintendent Marquard was compelled to
remonstrate with him.

Mr. Marquard said he wished to state that such was
not the fact; he had no occasion whatever to remonstrate
with Mr. Pearce, who did his arduous duty in a most
proper and humane manner.
The CORONER. said, from what he had seen of Mr.
Pearce, he felt satisfied that he was incapable of acting
in :a harsh manner towards any female, especially to
Mrs. Parsons, who was placed in her present situation
by the misconduct of her husband.
Mr. Superintendent Pearce said he could assure the
coroner that he pitied the situation in which Mrs. Par-
sons was placed, and instead of acting harshly towards
her, he had treated her with the greatest kindness con-
sistent v%ith the duty he had to perform, which was one
of great importance and responsibility.
Mr. Rawlings was perfectly satisfied with Mr. Pearce
that he had not acted harshly towards Mrs. Parsons, but
as Mr. Rawlings, her father, was now present, perhaps
Mr. Pearce would satisfy him.
Mr. Rawlins (the father) said that his child was then
in a most dangerous state, suffering from nervous fever,
which she said had been caused by Mr. Pearce's treat-
ment of her, he having ordered the police to watch her,
and not let her escape. This was what his daughter
stated ; and if anything serious happened to her, he
should insist on having:a coroner's inquest on her, the
surgeon who attended her saying that fright, so soon
after her confinement (only five weeks), had caused her
illness.

Mr. Pearce said he had never ordered any of the police
to watch her, but had told the man to attend to any
communication that might pass between her and her
husband. He felt deeply for her situation, but had done
no more than his duty.
Mr. Rawlins, who is the keeper of a beer shop at
Barking Side, appeared satisfied with Mr. Pearce's ex-
planation. _

This was the conversation before the Coroner, and we
must now go back to the time of Mrs. Parsons leaving
her husband's abode, and taking refuge with her father.
This was shortly after the strict surveillance commenced,
when Parsons could not move without a constable being
in attendance upon him, and it began to make such a
visible effect upon Mrs. Parsons that it was thought ad-
visable to remove her to her father's house at Barking
Side. The fright and grief at her husband's situation
had, however, taken so deep an effect upon her system,
that, despite the active attendance of a medical gentle-
man, death terminated her mental and bodily sufferings
late on Thursday night.
With regard to the constables who committed such
wholesale perjury, the almost universal cry is, " What
is to be done with them ?" but no one knows. An in-
dictment for perjury against them, it is stated by several
lawyers, will not stand, and therefore the only punish-
ment will be dismissal from the force. In justice to
Sergeant Parsons, it may be stated that it has been
satisfactorily proved to the police authorities, although
for some reason withheld from the coroner's jury, that
Parsons was doing his duty properly from half-past ten
o'clock till twelve on the night of the murder.
The constables are still under surveillance.

In addition to the above, a correspondent states, we
know not how truly, that there has been a meeting of
the several heads of divisions of police at Scotland-yard,
for the purpose of devising the best means of discovering
the murderer or murderers of the unfortunate man
Clarke. The result of that meeting is the proposition of
enlarging the amount of reward for the discoverer of
the murderer from 1001. to 500/. ; and as the police feel
that a certain odium has been cast upon the force gene-
rally by the non-discovery of the murderer, they pro-
pose to raise by voluntary subscriptions amongst them-
selves the other 4001., in order that the perpetrator may
be brought to justice. The scale of subscriptions from
constables, inspectors, &c., will be settled by the heads
of divisions, when it will be left to the men's discretion
to subscribe to it.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

The bill of fare for the ensuing meeting is considerably
above the average, and, although three or four of the matches
will not come off, and the principal events will produce only
small fields, is likely to furnish a larger amount of sport than
has been furnished at a first October meeting for many
year. We gide an outline of the engagements, prefixing the
usual mark to such horses as were on the spot on Saturday
morning.

Kite—*Lord Exeter's f, by Hetman Platoff, out of Galata—
*Mr. Ford's Mill*ood—Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin—*Colonel
Peel's Palina—Duke of Richmond's Vampyre—Mr. Stephen-
son ns f, by the Doctor, out of Sister to Dromedary—Mr.
Worley's Wintonia.
Match.—*Duke of Bedford's Eothen, Bst 71b, agst *Mr.
Merton's Jumble, 7st 111 b. 200, 50 ft. First half of Ab.M.
Match—*Duke of Bedford's Paragon, Bst 71b, agst *Mr.
Merton's Missed Stays, sst 21b ; 200 to 50 ft T.Y.C. No
day mentioned.

Match—Mr. Clifton's Brown Bess, Bst 31b, against Lord
Strathmore's Sultana, Bst, 800, 100 ft, T.Y.C.
Match—Mr. O'Brien's Mentor, 4 vrs, Sst 91b, agst Mr. W.
H. Johnstone's Jack Cade, 5 yrs, 6st 61b, 500, T. \I.M.
The matches between Captain PhCebus and Queen of
Cyprus, Little Ben f, and Taurina, Mentor, and Jack
Cade, will not be run. Sir Tatton Sykes, lago, and some
horses from Goodwood and Mitchelgrove, were expected in
the course of Saturday or yesterday.

IRELAND.

RELIEF MEASURES.-MEETING OF PARLIA-
MENT.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 24.—Rumours are circulated in the
best informed quarters here that Parliament will cer-
tainly assemble in November, and it is confidently stated
that the Lord-Lieutenant has in the strongest terms
urged the necessity of such a step upon the attention of
the Cabinet. It is also affirmed that his Excellency has
applied for powers to adopt the plans of relief by repro-
ductive works so earnestly pressed upon the Executive
in the memorials, resolutions, &c., adopted at the nume-
rous relief meetings held within the last month. The
Mail of this evening has it, that Lord Besborough has
pressed for authority to carry this plan into operations
at once, and to trust to a Parliamentary indemnity if it
should be thought to be contrary to the letter of the
Relief Act.

This day a deputation, consisting orSir Davkl Roche
and Mr. Monsell, of Tervoe, had an audience of his
Excelling the Lord-Lieutenant, to present a memorial
agreed to at a baronial meeting, held in the county of
I Limerick on the 22d instant—the Earl of Dunroven in
the chair. The main point in the memorial was the re-
commendation of the proposition that all relief moneys
should be expended in permanent improvements of the
soil, by drainage or otherwise, but not in ordinary cul.
tivation. His Excellency entered most warmly into the
spirit of the resolutions laid before him, fully acceded to
the propriety and necessity of adopting the plan, and
concluded by giving the deputation reason to believe
that, previous even to the assembling of Parliament, the
Executive in this country would adopt the suggestions
recommended.

A deputation from the Royal Agricultural Improve-
ment Society also waited upon the Lord-Lieutenant to-
day, for the purpose of presenting an address, the
prayer of which was nearly similar to the memorial
from Limerick. His Excellency, in his reply, stated—
" That he fully concurred in the general principle laid
down in it—namely, the propriety of employing the la-
bouring classes upon works connected with husbandry,
if possible, and of a profitable and reproductive nature ;
but he feared that the Presentments Act, c. 107, of Viet.,
did not enable them to do so, as the law officers of the
Crown had given it as their opinion that its operations
were confined to public works alone, such as are con-
templated in the Grand Jury and Presentment Acts, by
which it was construed. He had, however communicated
his views on the subject, as well as those of others, re-
ceived from all quarters in a similar strain, to her a-
jesty's Government, and without being able to promise
anything specific, he hoped to have it in his power
shortly to give them information on the result of the
communication, which he trusted would be satisfactory.
He felt he could not say more at present than to thank
them for-the very handsome manner in which they
bad alluded to himself personally in the memorial,
which he should make it his duty to transmit to the
proper quarter."

- Meanwhile, from the multitudinous reports of baronial
sessions meetings, it would seem that the gentry and
cess-payers are resolved to act up to, if not go beyond,
the spirit of the widely condemned Labour-rate Act.
The moneys continue to be voted with as liberal a hand
as though there were no such gloomy prospect in the
distance as the day of reckoning. Thus, 198,1191. have
been already voted at the six first sessions for the county
of Cork, while sessions, in other baronies in the same
county, are in course of being held. In Clare, present-
ments have been made on a still more magnificent scale,
the total amounting to upwards of 300,000/. At one
baronial sessions in the county of Donegal, the amount
of presentments fisted, without a single remonstrance or
complaint, was 40,0001.; at Castlebar the enormous sum
of 80,0001. was assessed; and so on from one end of the
kingdom to the other. The Evening Mail complains—
and indeed the complaint is universal—that these sums
have been devoted to the purposes, not merely useless,
but mischievous (as entailing permanent expense) of
making roads not required by any necessities of the dis
tricts ; and that at a time when every one admits that
there is not an acre in Ireland in which a return of at
least ten per cent. might not be secured upon a judicious
outlay of capital. It is worthy of remark, that in their
zeal to carry out the provisions of the Act, the gentry
have, in various instances, assessed baronies one-third
beyond the value of the rental, a proceeding that may
hereafter lead to results other, perhaps, than those con-
templated.
The Marquis of Westmeath, as Lieutenant of the
county, has jest issued the following notification:—
" County of Westmeath to Wit.—As the evils of the
present crisis, regarding the food of the people, increase
from day to day, and as no system of dividing the
county for managing the resources which may be ob-
tained or made available, as the law now stands, has
been devised, to prevent further loss of time in corre•
spondence, and that the exertions of all parties upon
whom responsibility rests may tend to usefulness, I can•
not but think a county meeting indispensable; therefore
I invite a meeting of the lieutenancy, the magistrates,
and the clergy of all persuasions, to meet at the County-
hall, in Mullingar, on Friday, the 2d of October, at
twelve o'clock exactly, when business will be proceeded
with. It is requested that the deputy-lieutenants and
magistrates, will provide themselves with the names of
absentee proprietors having a population on their estates,
in their several baronies, in order that efficient appliza•
tion may be made to them to assist in their support, if
they shall have not already done so, upon the present
awful visitation impending on the country.
" WESTMEATH, Lieutenant.
" Clonyn, Sept:24."

The subjoined copy of instructions from the Court of
Chancery in Ireland has been addressed to the guardians_
of the estates of minors, lunatics, &c. It bears date
September 25,
" The Lord Chancellor desires to call the particular
and immediate attention of the guardians, committees,
and receivers of the estates of minors and lunatics, under
the care of the Court, to the provisions of an Act of the 1
last session of Parliament (chapter 101), entitled An
Act to authorise the advance of Public Money, to a
limited amount, to promote the Improvement of land in
Great Britain and Ireland, by works of Drainage,' with
a view to their having inquiries 'made as to the condition
of the respective estates in reference to the objects of the
said Act, and whether it can be beneficially applied to
their improvement.
" Such inquiry appears to the Lord Chancellor to be
more urgently necessary in cases where, by the failure of
the potato crops, it is important to provide useful and
remunerative employment for the poorer tenants. The
Act empowers guardians and committees to make appli-
cation to the Commissioners of Public Works for advances
by way of loan, according to the terms therein pre-
scribed, and it will be proper to obtain from the Corn
missioners such instructions as they may have framed
for the purpose of carrying out its provisions. When it
is ascertained that the Act can be beneficially made use
of on any estate, it will be the duty of the receiver,
committee, or guardian of it, to lay a statement of the
facts before the master in the matter, or the vacation
master, for his direction, who will decide whether appli-
cation for an advance should be made, and give instruc-
tions accordingly. . _ _ _

"In addition to the works for which advances may
be made under the before•mentioned Act, the Lord
Chancellor directs the attention of receivers, committees,
and guardians of the estate of minors and lunatics to the
condition of those estates in other respects ; and if they
shall find that any other works of improvement may be
beneficially undertaken upon them, calculated to afford
employment and relief to the poorer tenants, they should
lay statements of them before the master in the matter,
or the vacation master, in order that he may judge
whether, having regard to the funds in the matter which
would be properly available thereto, he will direct any
proceedings to be had for obtaining an order of the
Court upon the subject.
" MAZIERE BRADY, Chancellor."