The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-06 00:00:00

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The Master of the Rolls sat at the Rolls' Court, Chan.
cery-lane, to-day, and heard causes.

LORD LEIGH V. LORD ASHBURTON.

The arguments in this cake, which was partly heard
on Saturday, were resumed to-day. The case came on
before his Lordship upon a demurrer put into the bill
filed by the noble plaintiff, for the specific performance
of a contract entered into by the defendant to pur-
chase certain estates in the county of Southampton, the.
property of the Duke of Buckingham. It appeared that
the father of the late Duke of Buckingham demised by
a deed, dated 3d May, 1828, certain estates in trust to
the late Duke of Buckingham, as tenant for life, after
him to the present Duke, then Marquis of Chandos,
for his life, and next to the present Marquis of Chandos,
then Lord Temple, for his life. The deed also contained
a provision that the trustees might sell, with consent of
the parties interested, the estates in trust, by way of
exchange for other lands. The late Duke died in the
year 1839, and on his demise the present Duke succeeded
to the estates as tenant for life, and executed a deed of
conveyance of the estates, dated the 7th May, 1847 ;
the estate was sold by the plaintiff, one of the trustees,
to the defendant (Lord Ashburton), with the content of
the present Duke of Buckingham and his son, the Mar-
quis of Chandos, as provided by the original deed.
Judgments had been entered up against the Duke, be-
fore and after the execution of the deed (27th May,
1847), by creditors holding encumbrances on the estates;
the question raised was to ascertain what effect these
judgments had upon the property. The arguments oc-
cupied the Court the whole day.

VICE-CHANCERY.---(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE•CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
MARI V. SOULSZY.

The further arguments in this part-heard case occu-
pied his honour the whole morning.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
HER MAJESTY'S AND PRINCE ALBERT'S DRAWINGS AND
ETCHINGS.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. NUDGE.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT V. JUDGE.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (with whom was Mr. Ser-
geant Talfourd and Mr. James) stated, on the sitting of
the Court, that he was instructed to apply in two causes,
in one of which the Attorney-General, representing her
Majesty, *as tke plaintiff; and in the other his Royal
Highness Prince Albert was the plaintiff, ex parte for
two special injunctions, to restrain a person named
Judge, who resided at Windsor, from exhibiting certain
etchings executed by her Majesty and Prince Albert
which were in his possession, or allowing copies
to be taken of them by any one. He made
the application for the injunctions upon the affi-
davit of a gentleman named Lawrence, who stated
that he knew the defendant, Mr. Jasper Toncett
Judge, who resided at Windsor, and in whose cus-
tody he had seen the etchings, that gentleman having
shown them to him. The Court would recollect that
upon an application made to it in the long vacation, it
had granted an injunction against a person named
Strange, of Paternoster-row, restraining him from pub-
lishing, as he had advertised ha intended to do, certain
drawings and etchings by her Majesty and Prince Al-
bert. At that time the defendant Judge was not a party
to the suit or upon the record, but had since been made so.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—I suppose the cases are the
same.

The SOLICITOR• GENERAL observed that they were
similar, but in the present instance the application was
confined to the etchings. The gentlemen against whom
the injunctions were asked was a Mr. Jasper Toneett
Judge, who resided at Windsor, and in whose custody
he had evidence the etchings were—a gentleman of the
name of Lawrence, also of Windsor, having sworn in his
affidavit to having seen them in his possession, and, in
short, to have been shown them by him.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—What is the defendant?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL believed that he was an
author, but that he did not carry on any business, and
that he was forme; y connected with a newspaper at
Cheltenham. The Solicitor-General, after reading the
affidavit of Mr. Lawrence, and several other affidavits,
submitted that he had shown a clear case for the granting
the injunctions he asked.

The VICE-CIIANCELLOR—Have you any evidence,
Mr. Solicitor, of the intention of the defendant to
publish ?

The SOLICITOR. GENERAL answered that he had not,
but Mr. Lawrence stated in his affidavit that some time
ago he recollected a rumour prevailing inWindsor that the
defendant Judge had some of the etchings in his posses.
sion which were executed by her Majesty and Prince
Albert, and upon his going to Mr. Judge and asking if
such was the case, Mr. Judge at once admitted that he
had them, and that Mr. Lawrence was quite welcome to
see them. The Solicitor• General then read the elide.
vita of Mr. White and Mr. Finch, for the purpose of
connecting the present case with that of Mr. Strange.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—You confine your present
application to the etchings, Mr. Solicitor?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—Yes.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR—Are his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and Mr. White ready to give the Court
the same undertaking that they gave before?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—They are, Sir.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR—Then take the injunctions
as to the etchings. The order will be in each cause.

(Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
His Honour, after disposing of the case of " Garlick v.
Llewellyn," which stood in his paper for judgment, pro-
ceeded to hear the further arguments in "Loader v.
Clark," which occupied the remainder of the morning.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STEWARDS OF FRIENDLY
SOCIETIES-HAMMOND V. BANDISH AND FENDALL.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, one of the
stewards of a friendly society in Cambridgeshire, to re-
cover from the defendants, two of the magistrates of that
county, for issuing an illegal distress upon his goods and
chattels. It appeared that a person named Nasby was
a registered member of the society in question, that he
became entitled to relief under the rules, but that the
members of the society not only refused to give him the
customary weekly sum during the continuance of his in-
ability to labour, but expelled him from the society
from some reason which was not specified. The rules of
the society set forth that in the event of
any dispute the matter should be referred to
two justices of the peace. The case was brought before
the defendants by Nasby; it was heard on the 18th of
March last, when an order was made for the payment of
the amounts claimed, 5L Bs. end 41. 45., with 10s. costs.
The plaintiffs refused to pay, and on the application of
the claimant, a distress warrant was issued on the pro-
perty of the society, or if that could not be done, on the
property of the defendant, one of the stewards, which was
accordingly done. The case was tried before Mr. Baron
Parke, and the jury found for the defendants. It ap-
peared that the distress had been issued on the mere ipse
dixit of Nasby.
Mr. WATSON now moved, in accordance with the leave
of the Learned Judge, to enter the verdict, EL us. for
the plaintiff, first, on the ground that the distress was
clearly bad, because it could not issue, looking at the 10th
of Geo. IV., c. 56, without the stewards having been
summoned to answer their disobedience of the order;
secondly, because the magistrates had no power to
award costs; and thirdly, because they bad not nega-
tived two peculiar exceptions to persons receiving aid
from
triedth
e fund
the
cases oft h e
seemedso to be of
society. No
opinion
took
that
thepl place
at
nisi prius on the matter at issue. The Learned Judge
who
question was clearly one for the decision of the Court.
Th,2 COURT granted the rule.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)

THE DUTY ON BRICKS. - THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL V.

WALKER.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for a rule to show
cause why a new trial should not be had in this case,
which is one of considerable importance to builders,
agriculturists, and others, who use bricks for draining
and other purposes, on the ground of misdirection.
An information had been exhibited against the de-
fendant to recover certain penalties for infringing
the Acts of the 2d and Sd Victoria, which,
for the purpose of promoting drainage, exempted
bricks so used from the payment of the usual duty.
The defendant had built several small bridges, or cul-
verts, over some drains he had constructed at Bard-
ney, in Lincolnshire, and it was contended, on the part
of the Crown, that this was a violation of the Act. The
action was brought not for the purpose of putting the
defendant to great expense, nor to recover exorbitant
penalties from him, but in order to obtain a clear ex-
position of the meaning of the Act. The Learnt d Judge
who tried the case laid it down that the bridges were
part of the drain, and that the bricks used were exempt
from the payment of the duty. To this the jury as-
sented, and found for the defendant. The Attorney-
General held that the ruling of the Judge and decision
of the jury were wrong.
The COURT granted a rule.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

SKINNER V. DEIGIITON.

Mr. Lusn moved for a rule to show cause why a writ
of prohibition should nut issue, directed to the Judge of
the County Court of Yorkshire, to stay the proceedings
in this case. The plaint V.' a s issued on the 15th of June
to appear on the 29th at the Court to be held fur titles
and particulars, since delivered with the summons, claim-
ing 20/, as the price of n hone. On the 24th of June
notice was served on the defendant that the cause must
be tried by a jury. On the 29th of June the jury and
the parties were in attendance, but it was agreed that the
case should be referred to arbitration. The arbitrator,
however, refused to Let ; and on the 31st of July the
cause was tricd by the Judge of the County Court with-
oat a jury, and a verdict found for the plaintiff. He
submitted on behalf of the defendant, who was kept in
ignorance of the trial on the 31st of July, that inasmuch
as a jury had been ordered, the Judge had no jurisdic-
tion to dispose of the case by himself, while the cause
itself had heal taken entirely out of Court by the agree-
ment to refer. On these grounds, therefore, he con-

contended a writ of prohibition ought to issue to restrain
the plaintiff from further proceedings on the judgment.
Rule nisi.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. George Meikin, a person carrying on business in
William and Mary-yard, Little Pulteney street, wt:e,
brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with having as-
, slulted Mr. William Butler, an agent, residing st 24,
Villiers-street. Strand.
Tho complainant stated that on Saturday evening,
about seven o'clock, he Kent in company with a I.r.
Briant to defendant's workshop to apprehend his (de-
endant's) son on a charge of felony. The defendant no
-ooner caught sight of him than he demanded to know
what brought him there. Witness told him that he
wanted to arrest his son for felony. Defendant the n
said if he (witness) did not leave the place he would
" break his neck down stairs." Defendant followed up
the threat by striking witness on the nose, and as a
finisher he kicked him on the side, and broke a bottle
containing a sample of liquor, which he had in his
pocket. Witness then called to the constable who had
accompanied him, and gave defendant in charge.
Webb, 5G C, said he was on duty on Saturdsy night,
when the last witness came up to him and requested him
to go with him to Mr. Meakin's, and take his son into
custody fur felony. Witness accompanied complainant
to William and Mary yard, and on making the purport
of his visit known to defendant the latter pushed him
out of the place and shut the door in his face. He sub-
sequently saw defendant assault Mr. Butler in the man-
ner described, and took him into custody.
The defendant denied the charge, and was about en-
tering into a long statement relative to family affairs,
when Mr. BINGUASI stopped him, and said he (de.
fondant) had no right to obstruct an officer in the execu-
tion of his duty. He (Mr. Bingham) should defer his
decision in the present case, and should detain him until
he produced his son. When that was done he should
then thoroughly investigate the case.

MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1848.

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
Auher's last new opera. of Haydee (the libretto by
Scribe), the productiatpf which has been so frequently
postponed is cannel once of the indisposition of Mr.
Sims Reeve. w: :s produced here cll Saturday evening,
in a st3l., of splendc ur that has neve r been
surpra:srd. The following is an outline of the p'o'
:
Loredano Grimani (Mr. Sims Reeves), a young Vene-
Lien patrician, has dissipated, in fetes and parties of
pleasure, his immense fortune, when suddenly bidding
adieu to Venice, he goes to fight the Turks, more in the
hope of falling himself than of conquering. For six
years, however, he is the foremost in the hour of
victory, has acquired every grade of honour.
and is now Admiral of Venice, and will be
Doge, but amidst so much grandeur he is
never seen to smile; he is sad—at night he
sleeps not. Ha) (Miss Emma Lucombe), a young
Greek slave, whom he had saved from death and dis•
honour at the pillage of Cyprus, sleeps near her mas-
ter's chamber, and, hearing him speak in au agitated
manner one night, she enters his room, and, as he is
speaking in his sleep, she di,covere the dreadful
secret which is the cause of his melaneholy ;
but she will never reveal it to mortal, for, unknown
to herself, she loves the brave and generous Lorcdano;
but she is jealous, Loredano has with him a young girl,
Rafaela (Miss Messent) whom he has brought up from
infancy ; she is the niece of Donato, a patrician, who
ruined himself by gambling, and who destroyed himself,
leaving Rafaela without a home. Lorcdano adopts
and brings her up with a relation of his in Dal-
matia, where the scene is laid ; and as it is known
that he will leave her nearly all he possesses,
Rafaela has many suitors, amongst others Mal-
genio (Mr. Whitworth), a Captain of Bombadiers,
placed by the Council of Ten as a spy on the actions of
Loredano, of whom he is the secret enemy. Malgenio
is ruined by debts, and asks of Loredano the hand of
Rafaela, but, to the grief of Haycles and the rage of
Malgenio, he declares that he himself intends marrying
her on his return to Venice, and desires Malgenio to
come to him at night to take the orders for his departure
the next day. Loredano, overpowered by the fatigues
of the day, throws himself on a divan and sleeps. When
Malgenio returns for his orders he discovers Loredano
asleep, but sitting at a table, where he imagines he is
throwing dice. From the words which escape him, his
deadly enemy discovers his secret. It seems that one
night, at his palace in Venice, Loredano played against
the avogador Donato, and having lost all the money he
possessed, he staked all that remained to him, his palace.
This also he was on the point of losing, but in his despair
he deceived Donato by playing falsely, and Donato now
in his turn lost all he possessed, even the marriage por-
tion of Rafaela his niece; so that on leaving the gaming
table he shot himself in despair. In expiation of his
crime Loredano had adopted his niece. But Donato had
left a son also, who had disappeared. Loredano has
sought him vain, and hoping to have fallen in some en-
gagement, he bas made a will, which he always carries
about with him. In this will he has declared
to the son of Donato the whole truth, imploring his
pardon and bequeathing to him the whole of his im-
mense property. This will, in his sleep, he draws from
his bosom, imagining that he is presenting it to the son
of Donato. Malgenio seizes it ; he has now a sure
means of destroying this hated rival. In the second
act, the Turks have wished to prevent the Venetian
fleet from re entering Venice, and an occasion
presents itself for Malgenio to make use of the
dreadful secret, a stranger named Andrea (Mr. Herberte)
has applied for an engagement under Loredano; he only
asks the command of the first vessel he takes, and, fol-
lowed by twenty Bombardiers, he captures a Turkish
vessel. Malgenio disputes the claim of Andrea to the
prize, as Andrea had employed the soldiers of Malgenio
in the engagement. Loredano, called upon for judg-
ment, is going to declare in favour of Andrea, but Mal-
genio, in a private interview, threatens Loredano to
reveal his secret, who, terrified at the idea, sends for
Andrea and tells him it is not in his power
to grant him the command of the vessel, as by the laws
of Venice none but a Patiician can be invested with
such an honour. lam the son of Donato, the avoga-
dor, returns Andrea, and, therefore, not unworthy of
that rank. Loredano, at this discovery, grants to An-
drea all he asks, and threatens Malgenio with his dagger
should he dare speak. At this moment the sailors give.
a shout, Venice is in sight. The third act is at Venice
At the moment the fleet enters the port, the Council of
Ten are on the point of electing a new Doge. The numerous
victories and the talents of Loredano give him an incon-
testable right to this dignity. Malgenio appears, who
proposes to Loredano for the hand of Rafaela, accom
panied by her marriage portion, in return for which he
will deliver up the fatal writing on which depends his
honour. Loredano answers by uniting Andrea to Ra-
faela, his cousin, by whom he is beloved, and leaving
them all his wealth; he is determined to die before the
discovery of his dishonour, but Haydee, who has
watched over him from the commencement, swears at
all hazards to save him; discovered by the Senate
to be of the blood royal of Cyprus, she
is given her liberty; being now rich, she offers her-
self to Malgenio as a bride, if in return, he will deliver up
to her the paper upon which depends the honour of
Loredano, who has been just proclaimed Dogo by the
Senate. He has jusfrefused this honour when a young
man is brought before him charged with having
drawn his sword in the streets of Venice,
a clime which is punished by death. The
young man is Andrea, and Malgenio, whom he has de-
stroyed, his adversary. They are dragging him to exe-
cution, but Loredano accepts the title of Doge, and with
it the power of saving Andrea, whom he unites to Ra-
faela. He then gives his hand to Ilayd4S a who b as long loved
him in silence, and to whom he also is devotedly attached.
Miss Emma Lucombe made her first appearance on any
stage, in the character of Ilaydee, and at once esta-
blished herself in the very first rank of English vocalists.
Her voice is a fine soprano, of groat extent and sweet-
ness, possessing exquisite softness and tepidity of tone.
It is completely under command, and has been cultivated
to the very highest point. Her figure is petite, and
her features animated and full of expression. Sho
looked arid acted the Greek:slave admirably, and sangthe
music of the part exquisitely. Her "Song of the Breeze,"
in the second act (which is the song of the opera) was
exquisitely given, and was enthusiastically encored.
Her opening scene in the third act was likewise given
with great feeling, and in the concerted music she was
admirable. Her success was complete, and we cordially,
congratulate Mr. Bunn on having obtained such an acces-
sion to his lyrical corps. The Loredano of Sims Reeves
was perfect, superior in our opinion even to that of Roger,
who originally created the character. He looked thin
in consequence of his recent illness, but his voice was as
fine as ever, and his acting was magnificent. In
the last scene of the first act, the dream
scene, his acting and his vocalization were
perfection—indeed, except himself, there is no other
tenor on the English stage who could have acted this
scene, or who could have given proper effect to the con-
certed music of which the part is principally made up.
He was most efficiently supported by that excellent actor
and accomplished musician Whitworth, whose Malgenio
was very carefully rendered. Great praise is clue to
Miss Messent for the pains she took with the little part
of Ratalia. The music of this opera, although brilliant
and effective, is scarcely worthy of the fame of Auber.
It is very sparkling, delights the ear at the time, but
does not rest on the memory. Full justice was done
to it on Saturday. As regards the principal vocalists
the cast was much stronger than it was at the Opera
Contique when the piece was originally produced; as to
the choral and orchestral accompaniments, net even
the resources of the Grand Opera itself could have ena-
bled any French manager to render them so efficiently
as they were rendered at Covent-garden on Saturday.
The muse en scene was superb. The scene in the second
act was one of the most magnificent " sets" ever exhi-
bited on the stage. The stage represents the quarter-
deck of the Venetian Admiral's ship after an
action. The rigging is crowded with sailors, who also
crowd the deck, waving flags and singing songs of
triumph. The Turkish fleet is seen sailing away in the
distance. Vessels are seen passing and repassing, and
at length Venice appears in sight. It is certainly one of
the most superb scenic effects ever beheld. The opera was
completely successful ; and Miss Emma Lucombe, Mr.
Sims Reeves, and Mr. Whitworth were called before
the curtain.

OPENING OF THE EAST AND WEST YORKSHIRE.—
This new line, that for fifteen miles accommodates the
east and Rest districts of Yorkshire, was publicly opened
on Monday, when three trains ran each way, connecting
the adjacent districts ssith the York and :Newcastle and
Leeds and Thirsk system of railways. The line fur-
nishes ftcilities to the inhabitants of the beautiful neigh-
bourhoods of Knaresborough and Harrogate, and the
trains touch at Allerton, Marston, and other places, in
their transit. By means of it, the farmers of East and
West Yorkshire will be enabled to convey their corn,
cattle, and agricultural produce to market with double
the rapidity and at half the usual cost. The line has
cost between 200,0001. and 300,0001. Its chief works
are, a tunnel under a portion of the town of Knares-
borough, over the river Nidd, 300 feet long and 80 feet
above the river. Mr. Hudson has undertaken the work-
ing management of the line, to ascertain its probable
income, prior to entering upon an expected leasing pos-
session.—Leeds Mercury.
DUBI.IN AND DROGHEDA RAlLWAY.—Traffic for week
ending 2d instant:-7721. 19s. 6d. Corresponding week
of lest year, 8794 17s.
On the 29th ult. the railway from Barcelona to Ma-
t rao was inaugurated amidst the enthusiasm of the people.
It is the first railway yet established in Spain.
RAIL WAY TRAFFIC.
(From Herapath's Railway Journal.)
At a period when directors seemingly think of nothing
but calling up capital from the shareholders to make
railways, it may be as well to lay before those interested
a statement of the amount of the traffic, and the miles
opened at the end of 43 weeks of each of the years from
1842 to 1848 inclusive. Some allowance should be made
for the increase of traffic on the trunk lines, independent
of the increase of general traffic from the opening of so
many new miles of railway. Assuming; the increase of
traffic on the railways from 1842 to 1848 to be 5 per
cent. per annum, the surplus would represent the traffic
belonging to the new lines opened during each year, and
show the advantage or the reverse, of continuing to
make lines or branches.
The facts derived from the actual working and re-
venue of the railways tell as powerfully against the
headlong system of driving on with the construction of
new lines as the present disastrous effect produced on
the value of railway shares in the market by the con-
tinued demand on railway shareholders for calls.
[Here follows a table exhibiting the receipts during
the first 43 weeks of the years 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845,
1846, 1847, and 1848, and the length in miles opened at
the end of the periods.]
The table shows a gradual increase of traffic per mile
to October, 1845, and thence to October, 1848, a rapid
decrease. At the former period 538 miles were opened
in the course of three years, while during the latter
period of three years 2,244 miles were opened, being
four times as much. Looking at the traffic, this great
increase in miles opened and decrease of traffic per
mile clearly shows that the directors are going on rather
too fast with their new lines, or that many of the new
lines actually abstract the traffic of the old lines ; for it
will be observed, in 1845, when 538 additional miles were
opened, the traffic rose from 2,4101. per mile, in 1842, to
2,7111. per mile in 1845 ; but during the next three
years, when 2,244 miles of additional railway were com-
pleted and in operation, the traffic sunk from an ave-
rage of 2,711/. per mile to 1,9551., being a falling off of
28 per cent. Again, the traffic derived from the open-
ing of new lines appears to be nearly equal to that on
the old lines up to 1845; thus far the result was favour-
able ; bat no sooner are 536, 826, and 882 miles opened
successively than the traffic derived from these new
lines and branches falls to 1,1121., 8941., and 4741. per
mile respectively. If works are continued at the same
rapid rate until all the railways sanctioned are
made, the result will likewise continue to be
unsatisfactory—that is, a decrease in the receipts
per mile per annum on the railways. The average
cost per mile of the railways completed in 1842 amounted
to 34,9201., and of those completed up to 1848, 30,6541.
per mile, so that it is not very probable that the cost of
construction will be very much reduced below 30,000/.
per mile, particularly if the capital accounts are to be
always kept open.
To the traffic on the lines the shareholders must look
for a dividend, and if that continues to decrease per mile
as new railways are opened, a great many of them must
go ultimately without interest or dividends. The facts
here presented do not favour the creation of preference
shares to any extent, the borrowing of money at a high
rate of interest, or any extraordinary sacrifice on the
part of shareholders themselves to pay up calls, for the
purpose of making lines, which, when made, cannot pay
a dividend.

Everything is against the present system of making
rapid calls and carrying on of works at an alarming and
extravagant rate.
The gross traffic on the railways included in the cal-
culation will amount to about 10,000,0001. for the year
1848; and the productive capital expended on them
amounts to 131,000,000/. The working expenses during
the first half of the present year amounted to 50 per
cent. of the receipts; and if they should only amount to
40 per cent. for the latter half of the present year, the
net profit will be about 5,550,0001., and allow of a divi-
dend of 4.23 per cent. per annum en the capital ex-
pended.

AMERICAN NEWS.

SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY NIGHT.

The Hermann, Ocean Steam Navigation Com-
pany's steam ship, Captain Crabtree, arrived at
Cowes this evening, at nine o'clock. Her mails and
papers were immediately trans-shipped on board a
small steamer, specially engaged, and forwarded to
Southampton.
The Hermann sailed from New York on the 20th
ult., three days later than the Cambria. She brings
on freight 300,000 dollars, and 30 passengers, many
of whom are for Bremen.

The Hermann unfortunately met with an accident
five days since, by the breaking of one of ber side
levers. Her late arrival is thus fully accounted for ;
and having been up to this period only 16 days on
her passage, her voyage would have been an average
one had it not been for the mishap alluded to. She
will steam to Southampton to-morrow for repairs,
and her passengers conveyed to Bremen by another
steamer.

Exchange on London, 1081.
The Niagara, with one week's later news from
Europe, arrived at Boston on the 19th, after a short
passage of 12 days.
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- The news by the Hermann is not of great import-
ance. The cotton market, after the departure of the
Cambria, was somewhat feeble, Some 5001bs. sold
in favour of the buyer. There was no perceptible
change in the flour market. Freights were lower.
Cotton for Liverpool at ss. 39d.; flour in American
vessels at 2s. zlid.; and grain Bd.
The all-absorbing topic of the papers is the ap-
proaching election. There is no doubt of the return
of General Taylor.
Advices from New York state positively that let-
ters have been received from the seat of government
in Spain,_ negotiating for the sale of the island of Cuba
to the United States. The project, it appears, is by
no means a new one. It was formerly pro-
posed to sell the island to England, but
as it is believed by the Spanish Government
that the United States would give the largest sum,
and, at the same time, that it would be of more ad-
vantage to the Spanish people, in every point of view,
the offer is now given to America. The question, no
doubt, will create a great commotion throughout the
United States, and produce a multitude of conflicting
opinions in different parts of the Republic.
There is no later news from Mexico.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.

NEW YORK, OCT. 20.—The exportation of breadatuffs
for the week were very large, larger than they had been
in any single week for the past year. Of flour, 51,654
barrels were shipped, of which 43,277 went to Great
Britain; 146,566 bushels of corn, of which 138,159
went to Great Britain; and 64,754 bushels of wheat, the
whole of which went to Great Britain. The shipments
of provisions of all kinds have been unusually large.
Cotton has gone forward more rapidly this season than for
the same period last, and our export trade, at all events
as far as this port is concerned, has thus far been much
more profitable and to a much greater extent than in
1847. The exportation of cotton from all the ports up
to the latest dates this year, to foreign ports, has been
93,669 bales, against 79,326 to corresponding dates in
1847, showing an increase of 14,343 bales this year.
There has been this year an increase in shipments to
Great Britain of 20,261 bales, and a falling off in the
shipments to France of 8,257 bales. All that is now
necessary to placa our foreign trade upon a favourable
footing is a proper reduction in our importations, a re-
duction in accordance with the reduced demand from
consumers. This we cannot regulate. The manufac-
turers of Europe are not entirely governed by the orders
from this country in sending out their fabrics. If they
have a surplus of any article it is sent here for sale,
knowing that it will command as high prices in this
country as in any other part of the world, and our
markets are used for the purpose of reducing home
supplies, and keeping other markets from being glutted.

WEST INDIES.
By the arrival of the West India intercolonial mail-
steamer Eagle, which arrived at Southampton on
Saturday, and which has come home for repairs, we
have intelligence from some parts of the West Indies
of a later date than that brought by the Trent.
In consequence of the negro revolt at St. Croix, the
King of Denmark had ordered M. Hansen, late Go-
vernor of the East India Danish settlements, to pro-
ceed to the Danish West Indies, to re-organise the
government of the island.
He was to ratify the emancipation of the slaves,
and to make suggestions for simplifyinc, the adminis-
tration or the government of the Danish possessions,
for reducing the number of officials and their salaries,
so far as circumstances would permit ; in fact for a
general re-organisation of the colonial government.
He was also to investigate, in conjunction with the
judicial functionary who was to accompany him, the
conduct of the late Governor- General and his subor-
dinates, with reference to the late insurrection. A
brig of war, with a military force of 400 men, were to
accompany him to enforce his authority. All reports
and suggestions appertaining to every branch of the
service belonging to the colonial administration, were
to be sent in future to the Minister of Commerce, in-
stead of to the respective boards, and the minister was
not to decide on anything without previous arrange-
ments with the ministry.