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RAIL WAY.

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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 of the whole of their deposits.
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ensure the speedy completion of the line, and to afford the best
guarantee of its being efficiently worked for the public convenience.
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conformity with these arrangements, the full deposit of 21. 2s. on
each share, are requested to transmit their scrip to Mr. Henry
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Monday, the 5tY of October.
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Sept. 17, 1846

(Signed) EDMUND PEEL, Chairman,

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
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THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
TINDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Week of a New Comic Drama. The New Grand Fairy Bur-
lesque Extravaganza, entitled " The Magic Horn," having been,
on each occasion of its representation, received throughout with
tae most cordial marks of approbation and delight by crowded and
fashionable audiences, is, in consequence, respectfully announced
for repetition every Evening till farther notice.
THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic, Romantic,
Fsiry Burlesque Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of "Oberon,"
entitled THE MAGIC HORN. Principal characters by Messrs.
F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Kinlech, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver,
Richards, and Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother,
Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, Miss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss
Bromley, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EUGENIA.
C f.AIRCILLE ; or, THE NEW FOUND HOME, Mr. Rug'eigh
Mr. Cullenford ; Toffey, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0., Smith ; Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Eugenia Clairgille, Ma-
dame Celeste.

Alter which (first time at this Theatre) the comic drama of USED
VP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr. Webster ; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs.
F. Matthews.
To conclude with the Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
nominated THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de Pip-
pins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
naire, Lindon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Rvan, Wright, Paul Bedford ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Taylor, Miss Harrison, .31iss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, &c.

ritiNCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comic Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Count Theodore, Mr. J. Vining ; Arthur
de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Baron Pumpernickel, Mr. Compton.
After which, the New Drama, entitled A CURIOUS CASE.
Twiggleton, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mrs. Anbrey, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Mr. C. Mathews.

STRAND THEATRE.
Under the management of Mr. Davidson.
Mr. GREGORY having recovered from the effects of his late severe
accidect, will have the honour to re-appear in a few days.
THIS EVENING
•The Comedy of THE PROVOKED HUSBAND; the characters by
Messrs. Waldron, Grafton, Rivers, Rogerson, Attwood, Carle, &c.,
Mrs. Percy, Miss Glover, Miss Darrlngton, Miss Agnes Taylor, Mrs.
Griffiths, &c.
After which THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
To conclude with THE RENDEZVOUS.
Private Boxes, Places, and Stalls, may be engaged at the Box-
Mee, from eleven till four, and. at all the Libraries.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of KING LEAR. Ring
Lear, Mr. Macready ; Earl of Kent, Mr. Cooper ; Earl of Glo'ster,
Mr. Neville ; Edgar, Mr. Saville; Edmund, Mr. Murray; Fool,
Miss E. Terrey ; Regan, Mrs. Ternan ; Goneril, Mrs. W. Daly;
Cordelia, Mrs. Charles will.
To conclude with Jerrold's Drama of MEIN OVERT, THE
MISER OF SOUTHWARK FE %RT. Principal characters by
Messrs. Saville, H. Webb, Neville, Tymial, Fredericks, Lewis
Felham ; Miss Teirey, Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Maynard, &c.
Box.oftlce open from eleven till four o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITELEATICE,
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Priscess Royal. Immense
hit of the New Spectacle, " The Steed of Syracuse" hailed with
tumultuous acclainatims,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama of THE STEED OF SY-
RACUSE ; or, Damon's Flight. Damon, 31f. J. Harwood; Pythias,
Mr. J. Dale ; Calanthe, Mrs. M. .Brooks. Assisted by the nu-
merous Company, double Stud, &c.
After which, magnificent SCENES of the HIPPODROME, by
the French, German, and British Artistes.
The whole concluding with the new Necromantic Ballot, en-
titled THE VINE-DRESSER'S DAUGIITER.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

Ye offered a few remarks on Monday last relative
to the inspiriting intelligence which was brought by
the Indian mail, concerning promotion from the ranks
in the army. We would not then detract from the
feelings of delight that flowed from the concession of
so important a principle—one so entirely in conso-
nance with the best dictates of Our nature—by taking
any exception to the limits prescribed by the docu-
ment of the East India Directors, of 22d April la•it,
and within which the elevation of the non-commis-
sioned officer to the rank of ensign must be confined.
In justice, however, to the gravity of the question,
and to all who have enlisted themselves to become
the appointed defenders of our country, we now re-
vert to the subject, to suggest that, although the
soldier has received by the late proceedings in India
(where six sergeant-majors were raised to the dignity
of officers) a considerable instalment of what is justly
his due, it still falls far short of what he is entitled to
expect, as well from what sound policy would dictate
as from a proper regard to his natural rights.
It is remarkable how continued injustice is frequently
perpetrated from the timorous nature of the minds of
the greater portion cfpublic men -Where even a principle
is clear, and common sense and good feeling alike re-
commend it, yet if its adoption involve a deviation
from the old beaten track of their government, men,
charged with authority seem instinctively to dread
the responsibility of doing even a good action, mani-
festly commendable though it be in whatever light it
may be viewed. Thus the East India Company have
sanctioned the principle that every private in their
service may henceforth look to gain the epaulette,
but only when he shall have eminently distinguished
himself in action with the enemy. This is a narrow.
minded regulation. In point of policy, it is miserable.
In periods of peace, a mere ignis fatuus. Unless the
hope of promotion to the superior dignities of his

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed anoiiiinalDr7ma, in Three Acts, entitled
THE WRECK OF THE HEART ; er, The Story of Agnes Prim-
rose. ,Willia:n Norwynne. Mr. C. J. Bird (the first week of his
appearance) ; Old Primrose, Mr. Archer ; Ralph Muffinface, Mr.
Forman ; Shirk, Mr. Searle ; Agnes Primrose, Mrs. 11. Vining ;
/Cm Biddy Muffinface, Miss L. Pearce.
After which, Shakspere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello, Mr.
Bateman (from the American Theatres, his first appearance in
England) ; lago, Mr. Archer ; Cassio, Mr. C. J. Bird ; Desdemona,
Miss Fielding; Emilia, Mrs. Vining.
To conclude with the highly successful Burlesque of FAYRE
ROSAMONDE ; or, The Bowers of Woodstock. Fayre Rosamonde,
21r. Forman.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
THURSDAY.
VIEW of 17APLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, representing in the Interior
Telemachus relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Sonthby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display, Mons. FARINELLI will descend
from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in height, to the surface of the
lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him, and bear him to
his rystal home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendidly ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at half-past five ; the Pelicans, &c., at
Six ; Concert at half-past six; and the Eruption at dusk.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.

THE WEA.THER:---Sult OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 18.
!THERmomEmz, Lowest, 53; Highest. 74 ; Noon, 64
BAROMETER, 92.95.—W1ND N.E., cloudy.

•allant profession be extended to the soldier in the
subordinate ranks, when we are blessed with peace as
well as when we are engaged in the conflict of arms,
his aspirations on entering the service necessarily
become limited indeed. Besides, the point at which
the authorities of Leadenhall-street consider the
brightest hopes of their soldiers should be checked, is
'quite at variance with the spirit in which
the continental armies are administered. Through-
out their military manuals there shines a steady, evt n,
light, which animates the raw but deserving, recruit,
at every step of his career, till he reaches the pinnacle
of distinction. The stinted manner in which the
East India Directors have feebly attempted to follow
in the ennobling wake of rival military powers,
savours of tantalising cruelty. They merely brandish
a dazzling light before the eyes of their patriotic de-
fenders, and immediately reduce it to a focus which
involves in desolating obscurity every honourable
emotion of the mind. Nothing shows more distinctly
the unfairness and short-sighted impolicy of the con-
dition the directors have attached to promotion from
the ranks than their own document, already alluded
to. It is there stated, that, inasmuch as the ages of
the sergeant-majors, whom they had appointed ensigns

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and develop the truths already stored in the garner-
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the former—that high priest of modern philosophy—
might not merely have discarded all his fallacious ob-
jections to the Heliocentric system, but might have
opened new fields for investigation beyond those first
traversed by the intellect of COPERNICUS, and subse-
quently by the mind and the eyes of the Tuscan astrono
mer. Had the vast intelligences of NEwToNand of LEIB-
NITZ been brought into continual correspondence with
each other, the mysteries of the Differential Calculus
might have been earlier disclosed, and one of the most
lamentable strifes recorded in the history of science
have been altogether avoided. Had such an associa-
tion been instituted, for example, at such a remote
period as the establishment of the Lyncean Society
—had the greatest scientific geniuses of Europe
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knowledge would unquestionably have extended far
beyond the glorious dimensions it has even now at-
tained. Agriculture would have been still more bene.
fited by mechanics in implements, by hydraulics in
drainage and irrigation, and by chemistry in the
treatment of vegetation and the selection of manures.
We might extend these very rational conjectures
throughout the whole complication of human in-
dustry, throughout manufactures, throughout naval
architecture, throughout the entire range of domestic
economy and international enterprise.
It is wise, however, to restrict our attention to the
may-be's of the future instead of regarding the might-
have-been's of the pest. Already the British Associ-
ation can enumerate its successes ; it can rejoice
over the good it has already accomplished, and can
without vainglory revert to its different achievements,
and especially to the achievements of its individual
members and its corresponding associates. Such a re-
trospect was the discourse uttered at Southampton
by its President, Sir RODERICK MURCHISON. The
wandering and vagrant character of the asso-
ciation has been objected to, but in reality
it constitutes not its least advantage. By
holding their meetings in the different quarters
of a country, philosophers not only extend their own
knowledge of nature, but excite a wholesome rever-
ence for science in the minds of thousands who
might otherwise have continued unconscious of its
dignity. A spirit of noble emulation is, morever,
inspired into the hearts of our sages by such an in-
tercourse, and beyond this, the multitude is
inspired with a more ennobling love for the material
glories of nature, and a more intense veneration for
those spiritual glories which are evidenced in the
functions and the organisation of matter.
These are the considerations experienced by us as
Englishmen, and as denizens of this island ; but
looking at the 0.44 .1. a cosmopolitan
tight, our opinion of the advantages likely
to result from such a periodical accumulation
of intellect is only confirmed. " The great bridge
has been built," said Sir JOHN HERSCHEL,—" there
is no longer a great gulf between Great Britain and
the continent. The mind of man rises superior to
the physics of matter. It has bridged over the great
gulf." There is something Oriental in the simplicity of
these words, and there is something peculiarly beautiful
in their truthfulness. It is by such associations as these,
by bringing the most eminent as well as the most
obscure members of separate nations together, and by
promoting amity between them through such an
elevating medium as that of science, that all the in-
vidious distinctions of race are obliterated,
and men are ultimately brought to regard
each other not as rivals, but as brethren.
Mr. COBDEN has already predicated the eternal peace
of nations from the establishment of a freedom in
commerce. That peace will be expedited by such
associations as the present. Mutual respect and
affection will be instilled into the representatives of
the intellect of the different kingdoms of the earth by
an intercourse thus sanctified by nature and philosophy

1 were too far advanced to enter the regular service,
according to their rules, irregular employment must
be found for them. Thus, after a man, ,by dint of
extraordinary prowess, has succeeded in entering the
sanctuary of distinction, he finds himself simultane-
ously diverted from the straight line which he would
have eagerly pursued, to the mutual honour and
glory of himself and his country.
It is a trite and true saying, that the best
way to preserve peace is to be always in
the best state of preparation for war. It
would seem to follow from this, that, if any difference
is to be made touching the peculiar recognition of the
merits of the soldier, between his service in peace and
his service in war, expediency would indicate the
desirableness of stimulating him by honourable re-
wards during the former rather than the latter period.
;The better your description of men, the higher your
state of discipline—both of which would be best
secured by attending to the legitimate impulses of the
human mind—the less will the enemy be likely to
come to the encounter; but come the encounter
when it might, the British soldier, grateful for the
considerate manner in which he had been endeared to
his chivalrous calling, would then be seen in his
towering strength, and, with " the memory of the
heart," grappling with his foes to the perfect vindi-
cation of the cause for which his SOVEREIGN had
summoned him to the field.

It is to education generally throughout the army,
upon a well-organised system that we must chiefly
look for the reformation needed in the British
service. In Prussia the officers receive extra pay
who undertake to instruct and generally to educate
their subordinates; and whenever their pupils pass
certain examinations in subjects which not only fit
them for their profession, but also for becoming in-
telligent citizens of the world, they receive their
coveted commissions. We are aware that our officers
would not, and, indee3, for the most part are not
competent to undertake a similar duty ; but, by the
appointment of learned and liberally paid 'men to
superintend the education of the soldier, and to have
it followed up by the like results by which
the Prussian candidate is inspired, would
speedily create a moral revolution. The young
gentlemen would receive a gentle hint upon
quitting their military schools that they cannot with
impunity suffer their minds to remain idle, if they
wish to enjoy a proper influence in their regiments.
How great is the amount of leisure at the command
of officers when abroad in different parts of the
world, and how extended are the fields which lay
open to them for observation and research, by which
so much of useful knowledge might be culled and
disseminated for the improvement of mankind, and
yet how lamentably deficient are we in any valued
works of literature from military men ! What opportu-

nities neglected, what a discreditable lack of intellect
and energy ! Such works as NAPIER'S " Peninsular
War," which almost stands alone for the excellence
of its matter and masterly style, only come to us "like
angels' visits, few and far between." Yet, how many
more like these might have adorned our shelves, had

education been generously diffused throughout the
British army. Let us but sow the seed, and we shall

soon welcome the fruit.

We yesterday urged in the strongest manner the
propriety, the necessity, of some immediate steps
being taken by the Executive for the purpose of
directing the vast quantity of unemployed labour in
Ireland, that at present consumes and diminishes the
national wealth, which it might greatly increase if
judiciously directed into profitable channels; and
we
_urged the reclamation and cultivation of
the waste lands in that country, as one
of, if not the very best and most beneficial
modes of its application. In that opinion
we are not singular. It has long been regarded as a
matter of surprise and astonishment that greater ex-
ertions have not been made, that a larger amount of
capital has not been devoted to an object
which would not merely return a most ample
and remunerating dividend for the capital
employed, but also be productive of the
greatest public benefit and advantage. In the
report of Lord DEVON'S Commission it is stated that
" without going the length of supposing that
employment for the people upon bringing such
lands into a Profitable cultivation is to furnish —.—
for the evils of Ireland, we concur in the opinion
so strongly expressed in former reports, that very
great advantages may be expected from judicious ar-
rangements for that purpose." And it is afterwards
suggested " that it may be worthy of serious consi-
deration, whether the State might not very usefully
make for these purposes, at a moderate rate of interest,
some advance, regulated by the amount which com-
panies or individuals might advance in aid of such
operations." That, " the funds required would not
be very large in any one year, and yet a great public
benefit would be attained in increase of employment
for labour; in the progressive extension of productive
land; and in the opportunity thereby afforded for
the location of industrious families who may
have been, from unavoidable circumstances,
compelled to quit their former holdings ;" and again
they add, " We are desirous of stating our opinion,
that under proper arrangements the reclamation of
waste lands, whilst it gives useful and permanent
employment to the labouring population, will at the
same time produce a fair return for the capital em-
ployed upon it." In addition to this testimony
which is very valuable, in consequence of the
weight which must necessarily be attached
to any opinion deliberately put forward by persons of
such high character, so competent to arrive at a sound
conclusion as the Commissioners, we have the
published and recorded statements of a gentleman of
great intelligeuce and philanthropy, Mr. POULETT
SCROPE, who, in the month of April last,
republished observations made by him on the same
subject in the year 1834, with a postscript,
bringing them down to the present year, and
which we venture to say contains the soundest
reasoning, the most unanswerable arguments for the
adoption of such a course. But this was not all---
he brought forward in his place in the Legislative
Councils a measure, prepared by himself, for the pur-
pose of carrying his object into execution. This
measure, unfortunately, failed during the last
session. It could hardly be expected that a
private Member, unconnected with the Go-
vernment, should conduct through its various
stages and bring to a successful conclusion
enactments of so important a character. He, how-
ever, obtained a discussion, and published to the na •
tion a proposition which might be attended with the
most beneficial results.
If such steps then were deemed desirable at periods
when there was every promise and hope of an
abundant harvest and a sufficiency of the usual
and ordinary food for the Irish people, as in
other years, how greatly is that advantage enhanced,
that benefit multiplied, if they should be adopted at
a season when gaunt famine and destitution of the
most fearful character impend over the nation ; when
employment of some kind, whether useful or other-
wise, must be provided in order to enable the labour-
ing classes to purchase a bare sufficiency of ne-
cessary food ; when the return for the outlay
will be in the shape of an increase in
the inadequate supply of food, the creation,
if we may so terms it, of many thousands of acres of
land, affording a home and permanent occupation to
many of our hardy yeomen, who would otherwise per-
chance have to bid an eternal farewell to their native
land, and to seek in another and distant country that
shelter, that home, which is not accorded to them in
their own. Evers, consideration demands that
no time should v be lost in commencing
operations, " dimidiuin facti qui cepit kabet."
If once energetic steps are taken they will be per-
severed in until every reclaimable acre in our sister
island is brought into cultivation. Difficulties may at
this moment be interposed in the way of improving
the greater portion of these lands, occasioned by the
limited nature of the estate, or the weight of
the encumbrances affecting the owner, but
there are few counties in Ireland where a
sufficiency of lands might not be procured
for present occupation, which are not affected
by such impediments, and even were that not the
case, there is little doubt but that a remedy would be
applied in the commencement of the next session, and
tOat every just and reasonable protection would be
afforded both to the proprietor and the reclaimer.
We believe that it has been calculated that an expen-
diture of about JO/. per acre on an average, including

It is reported by the Afrancesado party that " Mr.
BULWER is still without instructions from his Govern-
ment, and it is generally thought that England will
not counteract the views of France and Spain. In the
meantime, Mr. BULWEE has sent in a third note to
the President of the Council, containing observations
of a general nature, suggested by his own personal
inspiration. This note will be the last addressed to
M. ISTURITZ, for Mr. BULWER concludes by declaring
that it was not his intention to make any further
communication on the subject to the Spanish Cabinet
unless the instructions he received from his Govern-
ment imposed upon him that duty."
The Herald() announces that both marriages will
probably be celebrated on the 10th of October.
A royal ordonnance appears in the Gazette, autho-
rising the organization of a new army of reserve, to
consist of sixteen regiments. The corps of Veterans
is to be disbanded.

MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 11.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 364 for cash ; the Four per Cents, at 224 ;
the Five per Cents. at 23; the Passives at 6i; and the
Coupons at 21k.

We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday.
The Journal des Debats announces that the POPE
on the morning of the Bth was to have signed the
dispensation for the marriage of the Queen of SPAIN
with her cousin, and that it might be expected to
arrive at Madrid about the 17th or 18th.

According to the Debats this marriage was to re-
unite all the members of the Bounnori family under
• the headship of the KING of the FRENCH. Disunion,
however, instead of union, seems to he the result
produced, if the following statement in the Courrier
Francais is to be relied on :
" It appears that, since the announcement of the two
marriages, a certain coolness has taken place between
the King of Naples and the French Government. The
Ministry had made, some months ago, advances and
formal promises to the Count de Trapani, and subse-
quently abandoned him suddenly and without explana-
Von. Tho Neapolitan Goverment has expressed to our
Ambassador, M. de Montebello, the disconteut that it
feels at such conduct."
We find the following in the Siexte :
" A report was lately prevalent that the English had
taken possession of the Bay
of Diego-Suarez. We
observed on that occasion that this report, coming from
Pondicherry., was probably only the echo of some news
which had been circulated at Bourbon. We are
now better informed on the subject. The Foreign-
office has signified to our Cabinet that it must evacuate
Mayotte or consent to Diego Suarez becoming a
British settlement. It is only a few days since the
11larquis of Nortnanby handed to M. Guizot the note in
which this demand is made with much politeness, but
in a most pressing manner. Lord Palmerston de-
mands a speedy answer, England not wishing to re-
main in doubt as to the intentions of France re-
specting Madagascar. It is useless to observe that the
directing authority has been mucli annoyed, and even

the purchase- money, would make that valuable and pro-
ductive land which at present is barren, and all but
valueless ; three-fourths of that amount would be ex-
pended on labour alone ; and if, in place of being
purchased, the amount which should be paid to the
proprietor were exchanged for a fee-farm rent in per-
petuity, the whole of the money to be advanced from
the coffers of the State would be applied in the most
advantageous manner for the relief of the existing
distress, and the repayment would not be delayed for
a term of ten years, as contemplated with respect
to the present advance. If the lands so reclaimed
were brought into the market for sale, in small lots,
there would be numerous bidders ready to compete
therefor, and to more than repay the entire advance, or to
givea large interest therefor, in the shape of rent. In
such a ca e the benefit would rot merely be in the
employment afforded, the profits derived, but there
would be the additional one, the creation
of a class of yeomanry or small land-
owners, a body of all others perhaps the
most valuable for the nation, the land being their
own, the benefit of every improvement thereon being
secured to themselves or their children. Every in-
ducement will be held out to patient and persevering
industry, all the capabilities of the land will be fully
developed and brought forth. You will besides have
a numerous and efficient class having stakes in the
country, and deeply interested in the maintenance of
peace and tran quillity, and the suppression of riot
and disturbance ; the chief exciting cause will be re-
moved of those outrages which hale unhappily too
often affixed a stain upon Ireland. It is now pretty
generally admitted that these crimes are of an
agrarian character, and unconnected with politica
feeling ; they have their origin in the competition for
land, in the illegal societies that have arisen for the
purpose of protecting the tenant against the rapacity
the undue exercise of power by his landlord. When'
there is a place of refuge on which the ejected cottier
can find employment and a home, there will no longer
be the same motive for combination, and for over-
awing the landlord from dealing with his property in
the manner he thinks most advisable. Surely a
course which promises such results is at least worthy
of a trial, and the sooner such a trial takes place the
better.

The M oniteur publishes a royal ordinance of the
11th inst., promoting the Duke DE MONTPENSIEU to
;he rank of Major- General.

From a letter published in the Cologne Gazetie, it
appears that the Grand Duke MicnAEL, of Russia,
who is at present in Vienna, will remain there some

me longer, as a project is on foot for a marriage
between the GRAND Duxes daughter and the Arch-
duke STEPHEN, of Austria, the head of the
Government of Bohemia. The Emperor of RusslA
is, it is said, exceedingly anxious that this union
should take place without delay.
The Hamburgh Correspondent contradicts the re-
port which was published some days since in the
Weser Gazette, and which stated the Emperor of
RUSSIA had written to the King of DENMARK, re-
nouncing his eventual rights to the succession of the
Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein.
The Grand Duke of BADEN has sanctioned the law
passed by the States for the separation of the judi-
ciary from the other powers of the State, the ap-
pointment of judges dum bene se gesserint, and the
delivery of oral testimony and publicity of trial.
The law comes into operation on the Ist of January.
next. The police still possess the power of punish-
ing various minor offences summarily, but the States
have petitioned the Grand Duke to deprive them of
this power in many cases.
The High Church party in the Second Chamber of
the States of Baden, sustained a severe check on the
10th instant. M. Buss, a Deputy, made a motion,
the object of which was to render the Catholic
Church completely independent of the State, and
thus tending in the end to ensure the supremacy of
the Jesuits. The motion, after being opposed with
great talent and energy by M. IV EECKER, and other
of his polical friends, was rejected by a great ma-
jority.

The principles of free-trade are making some pro-
gress in Prussia. At a recent dinner of the Com-
mittee of Industry, at Berlin, the President proposed
as one of the toasts, " Free-trade—trade emancipated
from all restrictions."

Madrid papers to the 11th hare been received.
The Carlists in Catalonia ay. up
VT ;n several places, and
at Solsona the celebrated TRISTANY is in arms, at
the head of 300 men. Such is the intelligence which
appears in the Espanol, intelligence which is confirmed
by the telegraphic dispatch received this morning
(which we publish in another part of our paper), an-
nouncing the escape of Don CARLOS from France.
These are the first fruits of the MONTPENSIER mar-
riage, which avowedly was intended to secure to the
ORLEANS dynasty undisputed possession of the
thrones of France and Spain. The Progressistas are
quite as outrageous against the marriage as the
Carlists. The Liberals of Lugo have transmitted to
Madrid a protest against it, couched in language so
strong that the Clainor Publico fears to publish it.
A protest from the Progressistas of Murcia, couched
in less violent language, appears in its columns. The
provincial papers of Cadiz, Seville, and Barcelona,
have all declared against the MONTPENSLER marriage.
The Eco has an article on the subject, several parts
of which are left in blank, having been suppressed
by the Political Chief, who had seized the number.
In the portion of this article which the Spanish Go-
vernment has suffered to appear, the Eco states that
the second note of Mr. BULWER to M. IsTuarrz
amounts almost to a veto by England against the
marriage, and warns the Spanish Cabinet against
persevering in a project which; it says, is likely if
rea!ised to lead to a serious misunderstanding be-
tween France and England, and the forfeiture by
Spain of the friendship of a kind and generous ally,
in exchange for an alliance with France, by the mar-
riage of the INFANTA with a Prince who is rejected
by the whole of the Spanish nation.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Wednesday at 84f. 15c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181.
85c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,288 f. 75c. ; Rouen,
9721. 50c. ; Havre, 7301. ; Great Northern, 736 f. 25c. ; Avig-
non, 951 f. 25c. ; Vierzon, 638 f. 75c.; Bordeaux, 577 f. 50c. ;
Boulogne, 4871. 50c. ; Troyes and Montereau, 362 f. 50e. ;
Basle 2361. 25c. ; Dieppe, 3851. ; Paris and Strasburg,
505 t: ; Tours and •Nantes, 515 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 535 f. ;
Lyons and Avignon, 495 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette,
487 f. 50c.; Spanish\Three per Cents., 391. ; Ditto Domestic
Debt, 35%.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGX RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPTEMBER 17.
Boulogne and Amiens, 11%-Italian and Austrian, 13i -Northern
of France Constituted, 14% - Orleans and Vierzon, 15-Paris and
Lyons Constituted, 6 ex int.-Rouen and Havre, 28i4.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

hurt at this note, which has disturbed the triumph of the
grand puliey in Spain. Nevertheless, he quickly reco-
vered tom his alarm. It was not known what present
could be offered to England as en equivalent for the
marriage of the Duke de Montpensier. Diego-Suarez
will be quietly surrendered, together with the rights of
the sovereignty of France over Madagascar. We diall
engage, moreover, not to pursue Ahd-el-Kader into
Morocco. But can we pay too dearly for the good feel-
ing of England and the honour of counting, an Infanta
amongst the daughters-in law of the King of the
French ?"
The France thus comments on the cruel neglect
with which the French prisoners in the power of
ABD-EL-KADER have been treated by the Govern-
ment:— -

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, (.2 UA 71.;.; TO THREE
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
10,000 bales at full prices. Speculators took 2,000
American and 5,000 Egyptian. Shares were steady.
The information of the escape (a wrong term by. the
by) of Don Carlos, has had but little influence on the
Comm? market. It has depressed Spanish. Consols for
Aecount :Ire at 96k. For Money the price has receded
to 95. i." The premium upon Exchequer-bills is at 10s.
to 13s.

Spanish Five per Cents. have receded to 27, the Three
per Cents. to :58-1-, Brazilian to SSI, Mexican to 25k, and
the Portuguese Four per Cents. for the Account to 43k.
The Share market is very steady to-day. The London
and North• Westerns are in good demand.

" We have published the letter in which Commandant
Courby de Cognord, a prisoner of Abd-el-Fader, points
out the misery of his long captivity. Detained for
eleven months under the tents of the Emir, piteously
dragged about with his companions in reiFtfortune in
the suite of the Deira, M. Courby de Cognord in vain
demands of the Government sf his country that it
will deign to put an end to their cruel situation.
We could have comprehended the conduct of the
Minister of War in leaving our unfortunate countrymen
in the power of the Emir, if their deliverance would
have imposed on us sacrifices incompatible with the
dignity and honour of the country. But what we can-
not admit is, that their release should be still delayed,
when the only thing required to effect it is the simple
exchange Of some insignificant prisoners. Abd el-Bader
only demands the release of some Arabs, and at that
price he will restore to us M. Courby de Cognord
and his unfortunate companions. It is in truthneces-
sary to call to mind all the negligence with which af-
fairs have been conducted in Africa for some years—
all the indolence of the military dictatorship which rules
that country—in order to account for conduct so careless
and so inhuman. But what does this concern the
Minister of War? He confides Algeria to Marshal
Bugeaud, who in return confides in no one, and
thinks he has done enough when he has puffed up
his overweening vanity by some new and fruitless
expedition. This state of things becomes intolerable.
It is already too long since Marshal Bugeaud has
treated the colony in the true style of Louis XIV., and
has said to himself L'Afrique, c'est mei ' It is in fact
time that this conquest should become French ground,
that the mother country should have its eyes on it, and
make its beneficent infludnce more felt there. After the
reign of the unintelligent sabre, the reign of humanity
should, it appears to us, commence in Africa, and we
think that our power would lose nothing by it."
The French squadron, commanded by the Prince
14a JoiNviLLE, sailed from Naples for the Gulf of
Spezzia on the 10th inst.

NE NG
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'cOLOCK. PRCLOSIICES.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 95% 96 95% .95%
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Bank Stock for Account... ...... 210% 210%
Consols for Account.... .... . .....
Exchequer Bills, 1,0001., 11/2d.
Ditto 5001.
Ditto Small
.. 14 10 pm. 10

CI OSIN G
PRICE S
89
- 88%

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE
O'CLOCK
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, Account BB%
Chinon Bonds 6 per Cent —
Ditto Deferred
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 —
Ditto. Account ... ..... ...... 25%
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account 27% %1/4, 27
Ditto, Passive
Ditto. 3 per Cent —
Ditto, Account. ..... ..... 38% IA
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch, 2% per Cent .
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 95% 95 95
PRICES OF PAID. BUS/NESS DONE CLOSING
SAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES,
Aberdeen
Amber.. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 2%..... 1% 2
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush l%
Aylesbury and name.. 1% ......
Belfast & County Down 2% ......
Hinnin. and Gloucester. 100 l3O
Ditto New 17% — .... Birmingham and Ox-
... ......
ford Junction
Birkenhead, LancasiC

3%
251/i

421/2
26%8

38

~ ........ ire,
and Cheshire June.... 2%..,,,,
Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225. —
Bristol and Exeter 75
Ditto, New
Bristol and Gloucester... 30 ...... 511 51 .. 5.
Bristol and Liver. June . 21/2.
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian
..
Ditto Half Shares 2% 1%.....
..... 1'
Ditto Extension ...... 2%
Cambrian & Grand June 42s ......
Cambridge and Oxford.. 1% l3i%
Central Kent
Chester and Holyhead 27% 24%.• ... ...... ..
Churnet and Blythe 2 — Chester and Manchester 425.
Cheltexharn and Oxford 2 ...... •
Clydesdale Junction l5 —
Cork, Blackrock, and Passages
Cork and Killarney ... 21,4 —
Cork and Waterford ... 11,4 —
Cornwall
Ditto, Half Shares ...
Cornwall & Cent'lDevon 2% — •••
1 )erby and Crewe 2%
Direct Lincoln, East Ret-
ford, and Sheffd. JIIIIC. 2% —
Direct Manchester
(Remington's)
Ditto (Rastrick's) 5 4 .....• - • . •••• ........
Direct Northern
Direct Norwich 1
Dublin and BelfastJunc. 10
Dublin, Belfast, and
Coleraine
Dublin and Galway..... 4
Dundalk & Enniskillen 71,
Eastern Counties 14/. 16s. ..... . 224 22 ... .....
Ditto New lO/. 16s. — —••• —•••
Ditto Perpetual, 5 per
Cent, No. 1. 61.135. 4d... •••••
Ditto ditto. No. 2

J.l)/ o. z... 61. 13s.
Do., York Extension.. 105....... 21X3
EastDereh'in andNor'ch 1
Eastern Union
Ditto, Quarter Shares 834 •
Do. Exten.(Harwich) 17,8 Do., Camb. and Ely.. 21 .........
East Lancashire
East Lincolnshire
East & West of England 136......
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 .....
Ditto Half Shares ... 10
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% •••
Ditto, New ... 12% —
Edinburgh & Northern.. 121/2
Edinburgh and Perth... 3 •••
Ely and Huntingdon ... 534
Enniskillen and Sli- 2!h

_ ongo ..•
,t —
Exeter,Yeovil,& Dorset 5%
Glasgow, Kilmar.,&Ayr 50 ..... ...
Ditto, New .. 15
Do., U Shares (5 per
cent. anal%) -
cuouc.,Aberystwitn, aria
Central of Wales 1%...... ---
Goole, Doncaster, &c.
Grand Union (Notting-
and Lynn l% —..
Great Eastern &Western 21,x........._ ........ ... ..
GI eatGrimsby and Shef-
field
Great South. and W ' ...• • ••• .....

241 A

....,.. - , est
(Ireland)
Great Munster 2l/2
Great North of Scotland 21/s
Great North of England..loo .229 230 230
Ditto New ...... ... ...... 5 ......
Ditto, New . —"
Ditto, New
Great Western B5 l4O x. n l4O x n.
Ditto % Shares 5O
Ditto 4 Shares lO ...204 21 20% x. n. 20% x a
Ditto Fifths 2O
Guildford, Fare'm,Ports. 5 ...
.. B% p 5% p
Harwich and Eastern
Counties Junction ... 2 ......
'Hull and:Selby
Ditto 4 Shares
Do. Half Shares 25
Inverness and E1gin...... 2
Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 9
Do., do., and Norwich 24......
Irish North Midland ... 1%
Killarney Junctions 1 4 ..........
Kendal and Windermere 1% .. .. _

Nottingham & Mansfld.
** .
•••• •••• ***
Oxford , W rc -.tor. entl S
llrt,lverl), mpt on
Oxford, Witney, and 1,
Cheltenham..„
. Pilbrow Atmospheric ... 1 - - .--
Porz,,awato. Direct ...... 3:5, - ....
Prcston and Wy,e, - --
Do. I.<, SliareE,
, 2
, d
Remling, Guildford, and il
Reig ate - ...
ii.icLo.oiiti
- ..
11ubv. Leamington,and . P,
Warwick
Scottish Central
SDo. New
cottish Midland.
...,
Do. Extension •21,4 ....•• ............. •.
Sheffield, Buxton, Leek ..
Pot 'eries,andCrewe... 1% - ...
SI of Ad & Manchester 100 - •••
Do. Quarter Shares... 8 ...... ...•
Do. Lincolnshire Junc. 1
Do. & Great Grimsby. 10-
Do. do. Extension 425.
~iii
Shrejvsbury and Birm... 2%.... - •••• • ..... N "
ShroDskire Union
...-
& S. Staffordsh.
June. 21/, •.••••.......•• ',"0„,•
Sligo and Shannon IA ......
South Devon.. -
South Midland... 425.
South & Midlands Junc. 42s —
.............. • •-•
South Staffordshire Junc. 21/2 . "'............ --
South Eastern & Dover. 331/8 -
............ •• --.,
Do., No. 1 2O
Do., .No. 2
Do Ne. 4
~ 2 %
St•Alban's,,Hattield, and —17%1A3x•....d................
.......................
...., 17.,145;
3
Hertford Junction ... 425.
Staines and Richmond... 1
—..... .. , ,
Staffordsh. & Shropshire 23/4 ••••••. .
.... ,l
South Wales ..... ... 6
4
/4 •
~.
Swans. & Loughor & Ca-
meron's Stm. Coal. ... 2
...'. ... . .. we ./.
Taw Vale Extension ... 2 ••• ..
Tring, Reading, and ~•
Basingstoke
Vale of Neath ... ........ 2
Wakefield, Pontefract, &
..-•
Goole
_
Warwickshire & London 428. —
- ............. ... ~/4
,
Warwick and Worcester 425.
51
Waterford and Kilkenny 8
1/2
_,... ...
..- •••• i 0 Waterford and Limerick 22 -,-
Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw,
....
-
and Dublin ........ 1%.... . ........ ••••••'
Wexford, Waterford, and
••••
5%
Valentia
Waveney Valley ...... ... 2
Welsh Midland
West Riding Union 42s. 2%% p ......... .•
West Cornwall 2
... .. . ............. ~..
WestLondon,Old Shares 20
Wexford and Carlow ... 21/a ... ..............
'.
Wisbeach and St. Ives... 2
••• .......... 411
\ V ilts, Somerset, & Way- . 5
mouth
..•
Worcester,Hereford,Ross'
and Gloucester 42s.
......... ••••-•
.•
Worcester, Tenbury, and
Ludlow ...
'W
2:14 — ............ ...
.....
Worcester, Warwick, and
Rugby
York and Carlisle 23/4 .• 407
York and Newcastle...... 25
... -
Ditto New 1
York and North Midland 50
Ditto % Shares 25
Do. Scitrboro' Branch. 25
Do. Selby 3O
Do. Extension 2O
Do. East and West Rid-
. ..
ing Extension _ 1
~,,,5
- ....... . . . -

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo-Belgian 4
Barbadoes 1
Boulogne and Amiens... 14
..... ••• •••-• .•••
Bordeaux & Mediterran. 2
Bordeaux, Toulouse, and /
Cette (Mackenzie's)... 2
. --- '''''''''''
.-.
.-.‘
Do. (Espelete's) . 2
Calais, Dunkrk, and West ****
• .
,_****
...
*•**
**
...
Flanders
Calcutta and Diamond ..,
Harbour ....... .....
Callao, Lima, and Pacific /.
Coast
1 -• •• ...•. ........ • /
Central of Spain ... .
Ceylon
.. ..- 5s
Demerara 2% ......... -
Dendre Valley
an.d. 4
...
....... . ....
...... .
..............................
..
Direct Bombay : ':''' Madras
............
Dutch Rhenish
.... ..•
East Indian ... ..... .... ss.
Eastern Belgian Junctn. 21/
Fampoux & Hazebrouk 4
Great Indian Peninsular ss. - ........................................ "5/
.., /,,
Great Western Benga1... ss.
ii
Great, Western Canada-. 35.4
Italian and Austrian..... 3
Jamaica B.Mid. Junction 1
Jersey ....... .. ..... ... 1. ... •••••
Louvain 6. la Sambre ... 5 ... . —l-1:43 ............................................. 11:
Luxembourg.
Lyons and Avignon 2 —
Madras 1
Madras, Nellore, and
Arcot vs
Madrid and Valentia.... 2 ... .. ............... 1
Maaritius ..
Namur and:Liege
.....
>l..,,rriaueecaoukititutea 5 ...... 14/s 14 •.'
North Jamaica 1
Orleans and Vierzon ... 10 ...... ,-•"' 8
Orleans and Bordeaux... 6 ...... 854% ..... "..
:%
Over Yssel 4l3s ad ...... ............ 0:,
Paris &Lyons Constituted 5
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg
Constituted
Rotten and Havre ...... 20
Sambre and Meuse ...... 8
.... —34: ................................... .14
Strasbourg and Bale ... 14
St. Laurence & Atlantic - ............................ ***-
..,
Tours and Nantes Con-
stituted ... 5
...0 Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den, and Hasselt....... 8
Trinidad
West Flanders ...... .... 6 -

/'•
••• ...... ••••••

JOINT STOCK BANKS.
•• • •
London Joint Stock...„ 10
...
Provincial of Ireland ... 25

MINES.

Real del Monte Unregd.

, a juix .11"/
LLOYD'S SHIPP IN G.—(Till'' d claudi.
LONDON, SEPT. 18.—Wind N.E., light breeze, and
DEAL, SEPT. 17.—Wind W. to W.S.W.--
Rio Grande. Arrd. from the River and sld.
; Tr°Pilro ; Chris-
son, Hobart Town ; Herald, Turnbull, I" Jane
tiana, Hammond, New York.
g Arrd. Herald,
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 17.—Wind S•-'.."--
Coubro, Moulmein.
oArrd. Pilot, HA
COWES, SEPT. 17.—Wind S. to S.
" r.--
Quebec.
SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 1 Lisbon, dm ni,
Symons, West Indies, &c. • Madrid (at-,' Ceylon.
17.—Wind
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 16.—'Sid, mar). Graham,
Industrie, Altilen, New York for Norway. Quebec'
BRISTOL, SEPT. 17.—wind N.—Sld. 14, Dockfour, Art,j.
S.E.SId. Clyde (st.)
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 17.—Wind variable and light.irk,
Franconia, Gannett, New Orleans ; Messenger, _Yro.isesf
Quebec. Std. Lady Sale, Law, St. Thomas's; Geu DaclY
Williams, Calcutta ; Mischief, Lewis, Maurititl6i ssotS
Douglas, Ritson, Africa; Mary Elizabeth, Thor.,ch olooPt
Martha.; Uranus, lloharst, Angostura ; Heinrich, WI isleft
ditto; West Indian, Chapman, Cuba; Java, Ferrkat,
Orleans; Columbia, Rollins, Philadelphia; Europe, "
New York ; Finland, Brown, ditto.
rd IV°
DUBLIN, SEPT. 16.—Wind N.W. to S.E.—
L othFiF (:A
Lothian,, in,j
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THE LATE FORGERY °l4
COUTTS' BANK. D OS'
RE-EXAMINATION OF CAPT. RICIIO,- f
This day
DAY'i
day being appointed for the last estalnint/ isror
Captain William Richardson, late chairman of %beg'
tester, Tenbury, and Ludlow Railway,who, whjenkier
incmbered, stands charged with forgery on the ":„.10.
house of Coutts', the Court was crowded- to eo„—risone'i
Mr. Clarkson, as usual, attended for the r
whilst Mr. Bushe appeared to prosecute. moor
At twelve o'clock the Right Hon. the
~r. ,
Lorikdiderllll°
took his seat; Mr. Alderman Wilson and
Gibbs were also present. at Coatal
tierlle re
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dtofii
smfrosAent
uctgiahmluel andsemetdeaildrlei
raexamined..toeLfl
Mr. William Ingleback, one of theks berg"
htDsaw the
tobana
dn
thet
banking-house,
He wanted the vouchers of acf,thel*
endless standing in the name of Captain Richardson
the tness replied that he could not have them er4vitael
;tnhgaefdtyeeonrucciol:erisn.g tir°
signature of all the parties to the ace:art:Pi
iChag.
also produced to him the printed form. Cal)",iCoa°;(l
son said that at his own bank, the London an",
Bank, they gave them up without it. Witne'•s
liP
c'"
kae
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Captain Richardson, and ho said "I'm CaPtaintiitli
he
son, a party to the account." Witness replied, uc
that, but it is a rule of the house to give up no order
to
without the signature of the parties;" and in °oat bfle
soften the refusal, he told Captain Richardson falecLzir
had known a case where proof of forgery had Cis of
consequence of the 'vouchers being given nil' one -t
Richardson was accompanied by two gentleinee,4o'
whom, Mr. Fry, asked if Captain Richardson e°''' o°,
see them. Witness said yes, and brought alp; al!:
left them, leaving instructions with Mr. Long ;jv sera
they should not be taken away. He subsequeinltt, as
Captain Richardson, who pointed to thes,oool er're was
said it was a forgery. Witness asked if the sigesttc ether
not his ? He said it was. Witness asked if tvcd thef
signatures were correct, and he said he believe 5,000
were, but the draft had been altered from 101 t° Or;
Witness said he did not think the house Col burst
suonsible. He then went and informed Mr.soeer,
this transaction. He afterwards returned to the Privee of
and put the question as to the signatures, in Pri_esesigna:
Mr. Colthurst, and the prisoner replied that teed filled
tures were genuine. He then stated that he hone for
lip three drafts at the same time, one for 201.,ed to
1001., and one for 101. ; the latter had been o'l 0.
5,0001. Mr. Colthurst said it was a frightful fraithoos
afterwards told Mr. Richardson that the banking .5001:
declined having anything to do with it. The 1101 1).01
said he had paid away the 10/. to a person Thew
rendered the railway company
Fry said that the previous writing on the c
must have been removed by some chemical process.,
the other words substituted. a t sub'
Examined by Mr. Clarkson—The draft was n tiener!
witted to any chemist, but Mr. Varnham, °tad sai4
some service.
iveque
in the Strand, said the writing could be remove
do//e•
his Opinion was that in this instance it has

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