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WELSH MIDLAND AND BRECON AND
MERTHYR RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Provisional Directors have regretted their inability to make
an earlier announcement to the Shareholders of the Welsh Midland
and Brecon and Merthyr companies, but they found it impossible in
the first instance during the hu,y season of the session of Parliament
to get in the accotints, and when the accounts were received, it be-
came necessary not only to investigate them, but to negotiate for a
reduction of their amounts—the arrangements into which these
Companies had entered with other companies also rendered further
negotiations necessary, and it was, moreover, obviously impractic-
able to suggest any plan for future operations until it should be as-
certained which of the various lines projected in the district would
be ultimately sanctioned by Parliament.
The result of the present session. has been, that the Shrewsbury
and Hereford Railway, and the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford
Railway are the only li es sanctioned by Parliament, connected with
the Welsh Midland District.
These lines complete .an unbroken railway route from Newport,
on the Bristol Channel, to Birkenhead and Liverpool. The various
other lines, which competed for this occupation of South Wales,
have all been rejected.
The Directors have the satisfaction to state that they have, by
agreement, secured an interest to the extent of one-third of the
capital in the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway; this
interest is equal to 9,000 shares of 251. with 21. 10s. paid, which will
be apportioned amongst the Welsh Midland and Brecon and Merthyr
Shareholders in proportion to their interest in those undertakings.
Other negotiations are In progress which may issue in securing
some further advantages. If such should be the case, the directors
will immediately give a further option to the shareholders, but they
do not think it right to delay this announcement.
The Parliamentary struggle has closed too recently to allow ar-
rangements to be perfected between the several companies interested
in railway accommodation to South Wales. There can be no doubt
but that the interests of the Newport, ASiersavenny, and Plereford,
and of the Shrewsbury and Hereford lines wilt lead them to promote
an Extension from Hereford to Swansea; whilst the London and
Birmingham and Midland Companies will equally desire the same
communication, extending the narrow gauge in connexion with their
trunk lines.
Before, however, entering into any binding engagements, or incur-
ring any expense for promoting in the next session a line from Here-
ford to Swansea, the Directors considered it due to the Welsh
Midland and Brecon and Merthyr Shareholders, to give to every
one the option of withdrawing, before they transferred his interest
into the new Company.
In aseertalnirg the amount of expenses incurred by the Welsh
Midland and Brecon and Merthyr Companies, many accounts are
still unavoidalsly under ne.gociation. The Directors can only at pre-
sent return its. per share on the Welsh Midland, and 7s. 6d. per
Share on the Brecon and Merthyr, and will not be able, until the un-
settled accounts are disposed of, to ascertain the further balance to
be divided; they are, however, assiduously devoting themselves to
this work; so as to wind up the affairs with the utmost dispatch and
economy.
To enable the Shareholders freely to exercise their opposition, the
Welsh Midland Company and the Breesn and Merthyr Company,
have been duly dissolved uud, r the powers of dissolution contained
in the Subscribers' agreements, and the Directors request before the
Ist of September to be put in possession of the wishes ssf each Share-
holdsr on the following options:—
I st.—To exchange one Welsh Midland, or two Brecon and Mer-
thyr shares, for one Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway
share upon which 21. 10s. has been paid. to the extent of his propor-
tion, being credited ss. beyond the 21. 10s. towards the future calls.
2d.—To transfer the remaining shares into a new Company for
promoting a line from Hereford to Swansea.
3d. —To receive !,ack the 15s. per share on each Waists Midland,
and 7s. 6d. per share on each Brecon and illertbyr share, with such
further sum as may hereafter accrde.
Each Shareholder is requested to fill up and return the subjoined
circular, accompanied by his Scrip, and a receipt for such Scrip will
be forwarded to him in course of post.
By order,
THOMAS PRITCHARD,
Secretary of the Welsh Midland Railway.
JOHN TAYLOR,
Secretary to the Brecon and Merthyr Railway.
To the Secretary of the Welsh Midland, or Brecon and Merthyr
Railway Companies.
I, being a holder of shares in the Welsh Midland, or Brecon
and Merthyr Railway Companies, beg to enclose you my Scrip for the
same and to notify—
Ist —That I wish to take shares (or any
greater number to which I may be rateably entitled), in the
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford stock, on the terms of
exchanging one Welsh Midland share, or two Brecon and
Merthyr shares for one such Newport and Hereford; and I
hereby undertake to sign the deeds of that Company, and to
register as a shareholder thereof.
2d,—That I
shares in the Welsh Midland and Brecon and Merthyr
Companies into the new Company for promoting a Rail wayfrom
Hereford to Swansea.
3d. That I wish to receive back the balance un-
expended upon my Shares, instead of transferring
them to the new Company.
I remain, Sir,
Your very obedient servant,

17, Park-street, Westminster.
August 7, 1846.

GOOD-WOOD RACES,
AND
GOOD-CLOTH COATS.
" Good-wood" and " good-cloth :" that's a hit of a pun,
Completely' in keeping wish MOSES and SON.
And as gents of the sport are a mirth-loving folk,
We are not out of seas m in coining a joke.
And now, sirs, to 1 usiness —to this we would cling—
For t is, after a 1. is the principal thing.
Let the r ,ces at Goodwood, remind you, good sirs,
Of the coats of good-elo:h whic each sp,.rtsman prefers.
E. MOSES. and SON (is i, clearly display'd
A ,e run? ing a ra e with the trade.
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By MOSES, of Aldgate, right facing the church.
The sporting-coats MOSES and SON have design'd
Will equally suit both your body and mind.
Their style is the best, and they stand " wear and tear,"
And they're pertectl% salted for ey'ry-day wear.
When sportsmen behold them, thee all praise them up,
And pronounce Messrs. MOSES deserving a "cup"
'I hen haste, with the spee 1 of a rac horse, and run
To procure a new coat of E. MOSES and SON.
A Now Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with inn
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ibrwarded, " Post Free."
LIST OF PRICES.
YLEADT MADE. X s. d.
Tweed Taglionl ....... 0 7 6
Che.terilzld and ..iodrington Taglionts ........ ...... 01$ 6
Summer Coats in every ~escription and make, including
the regis'ered Coat .••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • •
Blouses in every material .......... • • ........ • •from 0 2 3
Splendid pattern Summer Vests ......
Cashmere and Pere an (liar, in endless variety 0 4 6
Black and Fancy Satin, ditto .........•
Black, elltto ...... •• • • • • .•••• ••.. •• 0 9 6
Dress Cc.tta.........

VADO TO IMUOILI.

Coats, of every material •,iapted for the season, in any

variety of style and fashion, to 0rder...... from 0 16 r.
Quilting Vests, 65.6 d. each, or three for.. ..• • ........ 0 19 0
Cashmere ditto, in evyry variety of pattern .......... 0 8 6
Satin ditto, plain and fancy . 014 6
Ditto, Cloth or Casitrere ditto •
Ditto, Black Single-milled ditto .................... 0 13 6
Spring Trousers, in every pattern. .• ................ 9 19 6
Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto .............. 0 19 0
Best Black Dress ditto.• .• ................ ..
Dress C0at5...... •.•••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • .. - 1 it 0
Ditto, hest manufactured ••••••••••••• • -- • • • • • • • • • • 2 15 0
Frock Coats •• •
Ditto, best manufactured ..... ••••• • • •• • • 3 3 0
Mourning, to any extent, at five minutes notice.
Any article purchased or made to measure, if not approved ot,
will he immediately exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hat.
tors, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Warehousemen. regret to be
obliged to guard the put-4,c against imposition, but, having learned
that the untradesmantike talsencod of being connected with
them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in-
sinuces, and for obvious reasons, they nave no connexion with
any othtr house in or on; >f London.
And those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent
lisappointment, call at or send to the IW...tortes, and Aldgate, City,
London. _

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E. MOSES and SON. Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers,
and Outfitters, Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157, Minories, and 83, 84, 85,
and $6, Aldgate, City, London.
• NOTlct.—The entrance to the Bespolte Department is at 84.
Al,s gate.
No bus'ness transacted at this Establislynent fr.no sunset cn
Friday evening till sunset on Saturday evening, when it is resumed
till twelve o'clock

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to a protracted period. the softness of texture and vivacity peculiar
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which they have divided into thirty-five zmall farms of two,
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THE CH(ILERA IN L0ND0N.—T...,3 members of the
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Branch, 50s. p.-South Wales, 114 dis.-Ambergate, Nottingham,
and Boston, 7s. 6d. dis.-Direct Northern, 10s. dis.-Goole• and
Doncaster, 12s. 6d. dis.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 10s. dis.
--Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North-Eastern, 295. dis.- Leeds, Wake-
field, and Midland, I4s. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 10s. 6d. die.-
Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 31. 1 is. p.-London and York,
Half Shares, 15s. dis.-Malton and Driffiell Junction, 14s. p.-Man-
chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 245. p.-Manchester and
Southampton, 2s. 6d. dis.-Northumberland and Lancashire Junc-
tion, 14s. 6d d15.-North Staffordshire, 3' r.-North Western, Bs.
p.-Sheffield and Lincoln, is. 6d. p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and
Goole, 34 dis.-South Midland, 15s. p.-Welsh Midland, 30s. dis.-
West Riding Union, 5%-Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 345. dis.
HULL, Aucust 8.
STOCZ EXCHANGE.-The sales are- Eastern Counties, York Ex-
tension, 214-Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 39-North British, Car-
lisle Branch, 755.-Ipswich and 'Bury, 914 -Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, &c., 468.-Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 148,
andon and Bantry, 9s. Gd.-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield,
18s.-Buckinghamshire, 4 dis.-Derby and Gainsborough, 15s. -
East Lincolnshire, 175.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 125.-
Leicoter and Tamworth, 325. 6d.-London and York. 214-North
Western, 9s. p.-North Staffordshire, 31. 18s. p.-South Midland, 15s.
p.-West Riding Union, 51. I Is. 6d.

SHEFFIELD, Auciusx 8.
STOCK Excuaimr.—The sales are- Eastern Counties, 24—Grimsby
and Sheffield, 114 dis.—Ditto, Extension, Ils. - Fleetwood, Preston,
and West Riding, 12s. dig —North Western, Bs. 6d. p.—Shetpeld and
Lincolnshire, 2s. 6d. p.—Ditto, Extension, 10s. dis.

NE WCASTLE-UroN -T I.s.E, AUGUST 8.
STOCK Excnsmos.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, % dis.—
Durham sad Sunderlanl, 29—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 3%
P.—North British, Halves, Carlisle, 23% p.—North Staffordshire, 4 p.
—South Eastern and Dover, New (issued at 15/.), No. 4, 13(s p.—
Scottish Central, 63% p.—West Riding Union, 334 p.—York and Car •
lisle, 1% dis.

YORK, AUGUST 8.
STOCK Ezenswaz.--The sales are —Ambergats, Nottingham, and
Boston, 24—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 24—Grand Union
(Nottingham and Lynn), 19.3.—Leicester and Bedford, 11s.—London
and York, 21. 6s.—Malton and Drifileld Junction, 21. 16s. 6d.-3lan-
chaster, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 4s.—Newc istie ard
Berwick, 28% —Newcastle and Darlington, New, 11 —North Bri-
tish, Carlisle Extension, 31. 15s. 6d.—North Staffordshire. 6—North
Western, 11. 9s. 6d.—West Riding Union, 51. ils. 6d.—York ard Car-
lite, I—York and North Midland, Extension, 394—Ditto, East and
West Riding Extension, 13%.

EDINICURGIT, AUGUST 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Aberdeen, 101.--Aberdeen,
Banff, and Elgin, U. 35.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 3!. 155.-Arbroath
and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half Shares, 15!. 103.-Armagh and Port.
rush, 145.-Ayr and Galloway, 11. N.-Banffshire, 163.-Belfast
and County Down, 12s. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 2!. 2s. 6d.-
Caledonian, 171.-Ditto, New, 21.-Caledonian Extension, 1/. 13s.
641.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 1/. 25.-Caledonian and Northern
Direct, 21.-Clydesdale Junction, 23/.- Cornwall and Devon Cen-
tral, I!. 103.-Deeside Railway, 21. 100.-Direct Northern, 21. 3s.
-Dublin and Enniskillen, 2/. 10s.-Dundee and Arbroath, 37/.
-o, New, 21/. 58.-Dundee and Perth, 251.-East Indian Rail-
way, 16:4.-East of Fife, 11. Gs. 6d.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 3/. -
Edinburgh and Hasgow, 14/. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares, 18/. Is. 6d.
- Ditto, Quarters, 181. 12s. 6d.- Dit•o, ditto, New, 181. 10s.-
Edinburgh, i.eitn, and Gra tton, 211. 10s.-Litte; Preference, 21/.
108.-Ediuburzhand gortnern. 91 17s. 6d.- -Ditto ewport,lBs. 6d.
- Edinburgh and Perth, 2 . 17s. 6d.- Forth and Clyde Junction, 1/.
18s.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 751.-Ditto, New Stout, 32!. 17s. 6d.-
Ditto, Quarter Shares, 181. 10s.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 2/. 4s.
-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 11. 19s. 6d.-tllasgow and Dun-
dee Junction, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 40/. IN.-Glasgow
General Terminus, 2/.-Glasgow and Greenock, 16/. 10s1-Ditto,
New Stock, 8/. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. 155.-Glasgow, Kilmar-
nock, and Ardrossan, I!. 14s.- Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmaha-
gow, 2/. 175.-GrantonJunction, 10s.-Great County Down, 11. Iss.
-Great North of Scotland, IN.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 25.-
Lanark and Lothians, 2/. 4s. 6d.-Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena, 10s.
6d.-London, Bristol, anti South Wales, I!. 3s. 6d.-London and
York, 21. 55.-Ditto, Hall Shares, 21. 10s. 6d.-Midland and Eastern
Counties, 155.-Newcastle and Berwick, 301.-North British, 381.
-Ditto, Halves, 14!. 10s.- Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 31. 15s. 6d.-
Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 81.- North Staffordshire, 6/. 12s. 6d.
-North Wales Mineral, 161 12s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 91. Bs. 9d.-Perth
and Inverness, 11. I Is. 9d.-Scottish Central, 191. N.-Ditto,
New, 8!. IN.-Scottish Central a'd Caledonian Junction, It. lOs
-Scottish Grand Junction, I2s.- Scottish Midland, 71.-Scottish
,outhern, 11. 175.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 10s.-Shrewsbury,
Oswestry, and Chester, 61.-South Midland, 2/. 16s.- Stirling and
Dunfermline, IL 7s. 6d.-Stirling and 'Midland, 2/. 16s-Strathern
Junction, 21.-Wishaw and Coltness, 471. 10s.
GLASGOW. AUGUST 8.
_ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 33s.—Cale-
donian Extension, 335. 6d.— Caledonian Direct Northern, 425. 6d.—
Direct Northern, 42s.—East of Fife, 265. 6d. —East Indian Railway,
I 7s. 6d.—Glasgow General Terminus, 834 —Glasgow and Belfast
Union, 44s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 35s.—Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ardrossan, 325. 6d.—Great Indian Peninsular, 6s. 9d.
—Great North of India, 7s. 3d.—lnverness and Elgin, 21s.—North
British, 381.--Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 75s.—Paisley, Barrhead,
and Hurlet, 40s.—Perth and Inverness, 321.—Scottish Central, 191.
Scottish Midland Junction, 71.—South Eastern and Dover (issued
at 151.), 334—South Midland, 575.

PRICE SD.

William Daniel, Young master, arrived from St. Peters.
burgh with a cargo of hemp for the dockyard.
The Bulldog steam-sloop, commander Davies, is progressing
in her fittings and rigging; she will be ready for sea in about
three weeks.

PORTSIIOI7TH, FRIDAY.—The Comet steamer, Lieutenant-
Commanding C. R. Johnson, returned to-day from Plymouth.
This indefatigable officer has actually made two voyages to
Plymouth and b.;clt in two hours under four days, including
a stoppage in this harbour of Revell hours. The distance
traversed is about 650 miles, and this has been accomplished
b.,' one of the oldest steamers in the service, and one generally
held to be a very slow coach.
The Athol troop-ship, Master-Commanding E. Pearoe, was
towed into the harbour last evening, and is to be grounder,
we believe, alongside the dockyard, to have her copper ex-
amined and repaired, there being no dock vacant.
The slight repairs required by the royal yacht in conse-
quence of her late accident have been completed, and she
was hauled off to the buoy opposite Clarence-yard this
morning, ready for her Majesty's use, should she think fit to
employ her.
giThe ships dressed in flags this afternoon at a quarter past
one, and the pier at Clarence-yard has been decorated in like
manner, as from the lateness of the hour at which her
Majesty has appointed to arrive, it will be low water, and
she will be obliged to use the barge.
In Harbour—Excellent, Victory, Victoria and Albert,
Nautilus, Athol, and Seaflower cutter ; Gladiator, Dasher,
Comet, Fairy, and Echo steamers.
At Spithead—Coutest and Aurora, Sardinian corvette.
In Dock—Prince Regent, Leander, Cambrian, Naiad,
Rattlesnake, and Rifleman.

In the Basin—Neptune, Edinburgh, Penelope, Trincoma-
lee, and Amphitrite.

SUGAR DUTIES.

The following is an outline of the Government Bill for
granting certain duties on sugar and molasses :
The preamble, after reciting the Act Bth and 9th
Viet., c. 5, and the two temporary Acts of the present
session, proceeds :—And whereas it is expedient that
the said duties should be repealed, and that other duties
should be raised and levied in lieu thereof, we, your
Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in
Parliament assembled, do thereby most humbly beseech
your Majesty, that it may be enacted, &c.
By clause 1 the former Acts are repealed, and the
new proposed duties (which have already been given in
these columns) are set forth in detail in the first and
second clauses.

Clause 3 declares that her Majesty may allow the
importation of sugar and molasses from British posses.
sions within the East India Company's charter in which
the importation of foreign sugar is prohibited at the
lower rates of duty.
Clause 4 provides such sugar and molasses are to be
entered at the lower rate of duty, upon the conditions on
which Bengal sugar was admissible under 6th and 7th
Will. 4, c. 26. _ _

Collection of Duties—That the several duties by this
Act imposed shall bo under the management of the Com-
missioners of her Mujesty's Customs, and shall be ascer-
tained, raised, levied, collected, paid, recovered, and ap-
plied or appropriated under the provisions of an Act
passed in the third and fourth years of his late Majesty
King William IV., and of any other Act or Acts in
force relating to the Customs.
By clause 6 it is enacted that proof of origin may be
required, and clause 7 requires the Commissioners of
Customs to provide standard samples of white clayed
sugar.

8. Orders in Council to be published.
9. Orders in Council may be revoked.
10. Copies of Orders in Council to be laid before
Parliament.

11. Act may be amended this session.

IRELAND►.

DUBLIN, AUGUST 6.—ADDEESS TO LORD BESBOROUGII.
—The citizens of Waterford, with many of the respectable
inhabitants of the county, have called a meeting to address
Lord Besborough. At the head of the requisition is the
name of the Roman Catholic Bishop, Dr. Foran, a staunch
repealer. The father of Mr. Meagher, the " Young Ire-
!ander," has also signed this document.
In the county of Clare, parties of men are going round at
night ordering that labourers shall not cut down hay at less
rate of wages than five shillings a day.
LIMERICK AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—This show com-
mences on tbo 12th. The Limerick Theatre is fitted up for
the council dinner on the 12th, and the grand banquet on
the 13th. 279 head of prize cattle have been entered for the
show.

RESPITE') Coxvicrs.—A respite has been received at Li-
merick for Patrick ITllabon, convicted of the murder of Da-
niel Leahy; and at Eunis for James Sexton, convicted of the
murder of Timothy Kenny.

The Limerick Mronicle states that Capt. Larcom, of the
Irish Ordnance Survey, has been appointed a Commissioner
of Public Works iu Ireland.

THE DOG E 3.11 I.E.—M. Wellens and his celebrated
dog, Emile, whose appearance at Astley's created such a
sensation, about four months since, had the honour of ap-
pearing at Buckingham Palace, on Thursday, before her
'Majesty and Prince Ibert, and the Royal Family of
Belgium. A distinguished party of noble- and illustrious
visitors were present. Her Majesty was graciously pleasel
to express her admiration of the unique performance of
Emile. His Royal Highness Prince Albert also eulogised
the thorough-bred appearance of the dog—one of the finest
specimens of the Russian shepherd's dog in the world—
while the delight of the juvenile branches of the royal
family, who were present on the occasion, may be better
imagined than expressed. Emile is certainly the most
wonderful quadruped performer who has yet appeared upon
the boards. His owner, M. Wellens, is decorated with
various medals and crwise,, which he has received for saving,
with the assistance of Emile, on several occasions, various
persons from drowning. On a recent occasion, at Ghent,
Emile saved the lives of three persons. We hope to sea
this popular performer on " the boards" again shortly.
His recent provincial tour has been, we understand, very
successful.

BURFORD'S PANORAMA, LEICESTER-SQUARE.—The
following distinguished individuals have recently honoured
the panoramas with their company :—His Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, his Royal Highness Prince George
of ICambridge, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,
Marquis of Bristol, Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Burghersh,
Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Baroness and Miss Rothschild,
Lady Cadogan, Lady H. Bagot, Captain Bagot, R.N.,
Admiral Elliott, Captain Beaton, M. J. Lowther, Sir E. East,
Lady Jersey, Lady C. Villiers, Lord Churchill, General
Wyndham and family, Earl and Countess Craven, Earl
Wharncliffe, Earl Grey, Lady Stratford Canning, Lady Jane
Seymour Stanhope, Lady Douglas, Lady Dundonald, Lady
\% ynne, Lady E. Chichester, Lady Bateman, Countess of
Harcourt, Marchioness of Donegal, Hon. Vernon Smith,
Hon. Mrs. Peel, Sir W. and Lady Milner, Earl of Harrowby,
Lord Sandon, Earl and Countess St. Germans, the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and lady, Lady Simpkinson, Lady
Garvagh, Lady Lincoln, Lady M. Bridgman, Lady E. Mont-
criff, Hon. Mrs. Rushout, Hon. Misses Lloyd, Hon. J. Robin-
son, Sir John and Lady Doveton, General Sir T. and Lady
Bradford, Colonel and Mrs. Colville, Lord Bognor, Lord
Hamilton, Countess of Powis and family, Dowager Countess
of Charleville, Hon. Misses Tracey, Sir T. and Lady Acland,
Lord and Lady Romer, Countess of Charlemont, Captain and
Mrs. Burdett, &c.

DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD.—BRIsroL, AUGUST 9.—Last
night the inhabitants of the neighbourhood of the docks in
this city were thrown into the utmost consternation by the
sudden destruction of the new and extensive works in pro-
gress. Upon inquiry as to the particulars, I find that for
several months past works of the most extensive character,
the estimated cost of which will be 50,0001. or 60,0001., have
been in progress at the Bristol docks, for the purpose of
making new locks capable of admitting shipping of the
largest size. such as the Great Britain, ific. The construc-
tion 'of these works rendered it necessary that the river
Avon should be piled, a very large coffer-dam constructed
and sunk, and the ground in front of a row of about
sixteen houses so far cut away as to render it necessary
to prop them up until the works were finished. Last
night at about nine oclock, the tide, which was ono of
the highest springs, in consequence of the prevailing
westerly wind, rose to a very great height, overflowing
the walls of Cumberland basin, and being met by the
fresh down the Frome, which, in consequence of the tre-
mendous thunder-storm of yesterday, had swollen the rivers
Frome and Avon very considerably, suddenly broke into
the new works, carrying destruction everywhere before it.
Fortunately, only one man was in the works at the time, who
perceiving a crack in the wall, went to stop it with some
cement, when he saw the timbers in the works which were
used as shores suddenly cracking; be at once fled to the
ladder to get out of the works, but before he could do so the
mingled tide and fresh from the rivers rushed in with the
utmost fury, and it was with the greatest difficulty that he
esetiped. The huge timbers of which the works themselves
were composed were snapped in pieces and swept away, as if
they had consisted of a mere collection of reeds. Upon the
shore and in the river at the moment the greatest consterna-
tion prevailed; the inhabitants of the neighbouring houses
hearing the sudden crash, and perceiving the sudden re-
cession of the tide, which had the moment before over-
flowed the land for several feet, rushed out in the utmost
alarm, believing that it was an earthquake. The sailors in
one or two vessels which were lying nearthoefctohffe er-dam,
perceiving the sudden agitation and the rush.water,
participated in the alarm, andCaptaintoPajnittpt,
oonf the Swift,
fwiefltl,
who, following his men, endeavoured
r
into the tide, but was happily rescued, although not until be
was much exhausted. A little girl also had her shoulder
fractured by the fall of a piece of timber; but, fortunately,
no lives were lost, and, beyond these accidents, I have not
heard of any that have occurred. The neighbouring houses
which I mentioned in the commencement of this communi-
cation are in a very dangerous state, and considerable fears
are entertained lest they should be washed away by to-night's
tide. No estimate of the damage can be accurate at present,
but, from all that I can learn, if no further accident take
place, it must amount to at least 5,0001.
SOUTHWARK FAlR.—This fair, which long since ceased
to have its being, was revived yesterday, for the purpose, ac-
cording to the announcement, of commemorating the abo-
lition of the corn-laws and contributing towards the national
testimonial to Mr. Cobden, though in what mode it was to
conduce towards the latter most laudable object was not stated
The locale of the present fair is in a spacious area, about the
middle of Kent-street, and some hundred yards from St.
George's Church, Southwark. The affair is far from flatter-
ing to the hopes of those favourable to such scenes; for it
presents but a poor array of tents, booths, and of her attri-
butes of fairs; and, on the whole, had the appearance of
being rather the result of galvanism than a healthy
resuscitation. The attendance, too, was in harmony; for in-
stead of well-dressed groups, it presented a thin congregation
of the wretched denizens of the district, whose squalor and
rags attested too sensibly the necessity for those measures for
the improvement of the social and moral condition of the
humbler classes which, it is understood, will be introduced
by the present Government. Indeed, a visit to the scene of
this fair would be more eloquent than a homily, from the
pulpit, for the practical philanthropist. With respect to the
fair in itself, it is only necessary to add that it is to continue
for two days more, provided it can drag its slow length along
till the expiration of that period.

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na The will of
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at Florce, on B p
the 2Gth of July, the day afternd his de3-
mise. We have been favoured with the following details:—
After recommending his soul to the Almighty, he ex-
presses the wish that his remains should be sent to St. Leu,
near Paris, to be near those of his father, Charles Bona-
parte, and of his eldest son, who died in Holland in 1807.
He wishes the remains of his second son, who died in Italy
in 1831, to be also brought to the same place, and he appro-
priates a sum of 1,4001. to the erection of a monument.
I have, says he, borne the name of that village for forty years,
and Inked it better than any other place.
He makes a present to the municipal body at Amsterdam
of all the property he formerly possessed in Holland, that the
income arising from it may relieve the misfortunes occa-
sioned every year by the inundation.
He bequeaths to the poor of Florence a rather considerable
sum.

To his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany the
colossal bust, representing the Emperor Napoleon, by the
celebrated Canova. He desires the Grand Duke to accept
it as a token of gratitude for the hospitality he has received
in his States. To the Grand Duche.g lie bequeathes a beau-
tiful vase of Porcelain de Sevus.

To each of the four sceurs de charity of the hospital of St.
Len, in France, an annual pension of 47.
To the poor of Civitanova, 1001.
To several poor of Florence, several pensions.
To his brother, Jerome Bonaparte, Prince of Montfort, hie
box at the theatre of Florence, a property valued at 2,4001.
To his nephew, Napoleon, son of Prince de Montfort, a
beautiful diamond.

To his second nephew, Jerome, a souvenir of a similar kind.
To Princess Mathilde Demidoff, a parure in rubies and dia-
monds, left to him by his mother.
Tohis nephew, Don Louis, son to Prince Canino, his beau-
tiful Villa de Montughi, with furniture and adjacent lands,
valued at 8,0001.

To his ward, Francesco Castelvecchio, a sum of 6,000/.
After making a few other legacies of less importance, to
all his servants and executors, he adds :—" I bequeath the
remainder of my property (my Palace at Florence, the
great estate of Civita Nova, all real property), furniture.
claims, and, in short, all that will form my property
at the time of my death (except what has been bequeathed
by me as above stated), to my heir, Napoleon Louis, my only
surviving son, to whom I bequeath also, as a particular token
of my paternal affection, my Dunkerque, placed in my library,
with all the decorations and souvenirs it contains; and as a
still more particular mark of affection, I bequeath to him the
different objects sent to me from St. Hclena, which have be-
longed to the Emperor Napoleon, and which are placed in •
box made for that purpose."
Florence, Dec. 1, 1845.—Post.

MILITARY FLOGGING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In the numerous letters which have been written
on military punishments, and in the editorial comments
upon this painful subject, no credit has been given to a mi-
litary officer of high rank, who, many years since, nearly
abolished this degrading and disgusting discipline in the
Indian army. I allude to Lord Combermere, who was
Commander-in-Chief in India, and who issued the fol-
lowing general order on the 19th of March, 1827:—.
" General Order by the Right Honourable the
Commander-in-Chief.
_ _

" Head Quarters, Calcutta, March 19, 1827.
" The Commander-in-Chief is satisfied, from the quiet
and orderly habits of the native soldiers, that it can very
seldom be necessary to inflict on them the punishment
of flogging, while it may be almost entirely abolished
with great advantage to their character and feelings.
" His Excellency therefore is pleased to direct, that
no native soldier shall in future be subjected to corporal
punishment, except for the crime of stealing, marauding,
or gross insubordination, where the individuals are
deemed unworthy to continue in the ranks of the army."
The general order then directs that the proceedings
of all courts-martial be referred to the general officer
commanding the division, and if the punishment be
not remitted, the soldier to be discharged from the
service.

Being a military surgeon, I felt a painful interest on
this subject, and it is about thirty years since I first
directed the attention of military officers to the inefficacy
and injurious consequences arising from the revolting
and degrading punishment. It may be an open ques-
tion whether it may be necessary on actual service, in
time of war, but it certainly never can be necessary
during the time of peace.
In conclusion, I would beg to refer to the admirable
letters of the late Lord Collingweod on the subject of
corporal punishments, to which he had a most decided
aversion and objection ; and his wise and humane
policy was confirmed by the result of many years' ex-
perience. Your most obedient servant,
August 6, 1846. T. E. B.

EMIGRATION.—On Wednesday afternoon the Batavier,
Dutch steam ship, from Rotterdam, came into the river with
340 German emigrants, who intend to emigrate to the United
States. They are an instalment of the 80,000 emigrating
from the German States during the present year. Yesterday
morning they proceeded by a special train from London to
Liverpool, for the purpose of embarking on board an Ameri-
can ship bound to New York.

DEATH BY LIGHTNING.—On Monday morning, at
Langton Matravers, about five o'clock, the wife of a quarrier,
named Benfleld, being alarmed at the weather, got out of bed
and opened the door of lisr room, and whilst standing on the
landing-place the lightning descended by the ehimnev into the
room, shivering the fireplace, mantelpiece, and the side of the
bed which the w,-:man had just left ; the-woman was then
struck by it and kilted on the spot, the electric fluid thence
descended to the room below and scattered the contents of .1
cupboard about the place. The poor woman's husband, who
was lying on the opposite side of the bed from that which his
wife find just quitted, was uninjured. An inquest was held on
the body the same day, before Stephen Bennett, Esq., the
Coroner, when a verdict in accordance with the circum-
stances was returned. So violent a storm has not visited this
neighbourhood for many years.—Poole Herald.
AE RO STA TION. —A N OTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.—THE
REV. D. Mimi. Aomx.—Mr. Green, the celebrated aero-
naut, visited our town this week for the purpose of making
the necessary arrangements to ascend in his balloon, or, in
other woals, to provide a proper place near the gasometer
for inflating it; but we are sorry to say that it is expected
the inhabitants will lose the sight through our vicar again
"striking across." The facts are simply the following:—
An application was made to Gabriel Poole, Esq., for the use
of a field near the gasometer (this field adjoins the Rev.
Vicar's garden and lawn), and it was most cheerfully
granted by that gentleman, provided it would not be annoy-
ing to the Rev. Vicar. Parties waited on the vicar, but he
thought fit not to give his consent, adding, we hear, that
he should leave his house if such a mob were allowed to
assemble near his domicile. A letter was also written by Mr.
George Parker, one of the churchwardens, to the rev, gentle-
man, on the subject respectfully asking him to think better
of it, but of no avail ; the answer to this letter was couched
in terms of a priestly character, consequently Mr. Green left
the town, and the thousands who have congregated to, wit.
ness the sight are vexatiously denied the same; besides the
loss the town will sustain in a monetary point of view is not
inconsiderable. Since the above was penned, we are ex-
tremely happy to say that William Browne, Esq., one of our
merchants here, has taken the matter up, and a field has been
obtained for the ascent near the Taunton-road. This field is
acme distance from the gasometer; however, portable pipes
are to be laid down, at not a little expense, for the inflation,
and the necessary arrangements with Mr. Green will be en-
tered into accordingly. The day is not as yet fixed for the
ascent. May the weather prove propitious.—Somerset
County Gazette.
Two limbs of the law, subpoened to give evidence at
the Exeter Assizes, to relieve the monotony of kicking their
heels about the vicinity of the Courts, took a trip by rail-
way to Teignmouth on Friday last. Two or three causes
happening to go off rather unexpectedly, and the case in
which the two lawyers were witnesses likely to be heard, the
plaintifi's attorney became alarmed, and started the follow-
ing message by the electric telegraph, "o***** v.
case is called on—witnesses to come up immediately." A
policeman was sent in search of the missing parties, and
found them indulging in a quiet swim in front of the town.
Ile immediately made signals, but the lawyers being at too
great a distance to hear anything, and believing that the
policeman was ordering them further away, took no notice
of it. The policeman became energetic, making all sorts of
gestures, but without effect; at last, as a desperate resource,
he plunged into the sea and followed the parties, and a very
pretty race ensued, which at length ended in making his
errand known, and the lawyers posted off to Exeter, but
wholefound affairthecautsoe liSthefadrefoefindaasneeaveart, theytoamndey,who
they say,
attribute the
practised this successful hoax upon them.— Western leases.
DINNER TO THE MARQUIS OF GRANBY AT WALTHAM.
h by the Protectionists. W. F. Norton, Esq., Elton Hall, in
the chair. Tile speakers were—the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of
—On Friday last a dinner was given to the Marquis of Granby, at
Richmond, the Marquis of Granby, Lord Charles Manners, Lord John
Manners, Sir Henry Halfonl, Mr. Disraeli, M.P. Mr. T. B. 11111-
yard, M.P., Mr. Farnham, M.P., &c. The following remarks made
by the Duke of Richmond, alone deserve notice :—" I would not
have you to consider that Parliament will not be dissolved at pre-
sent, for the general opinion in London is, that a dissolution will
come very early.—(Hear, hear.) Ido not consider that Lord John
Russell —who is not an enemy, but we have a right to be in a state
of armed neutrality against him—l do not think that Lord John
Russell will permit the present Parliament hi meet again, because I
feel convinced that as he knows the effect of free trade will soon be
felt, he will dissolve before the shoe pinches severely."—(Applause.
and Hear, hear.) The other speeches were similar to those deli-
vered at Lynn on the occasion of the dinner to Lord G. Bentinek, on
Tisesday last.
Ma. ROwE, THE DRUGGIST.—On Saturday last Mr.
Rowe, the druggist. who was acquitted at Devonshire Assize. of a
charge of manslaughter, by administering improper medicines, made
a triumphal entry into Plymouth. preceded by a band of music, play-
ing "See the conquering hero comes." Mr. Rowe was In a carriage.
of which there were three,. and many of his friends appeared to look
upon him as a martyr. The Conservative says, great rejoicings took
place at Menke Town and in the neighbourhood, on its becoming
' known that Mr. Rowe was acquitted of the charge of manslaughter,
at the Devon Assizes ; and, previous to his return, a subscription
had been commenced towards defraying his expenses. The streets
and houses in the neighbourhood were decorated with flags and ban-
ners ; indeed, such was the manifestation of feeling towards hint.
that for this purpose some of the more humble inhabitants had made
use of their tablecloths as an evidence of their desire to follow the
example of their wealthier neighbours. 1 band of music paraded
the streets during the day, and several of his friends went as far se
Ridgway to meet him, others joining in the procession at Plymouth.
and accompanied by the band, flags. &c., escorted him to his resi-
dence in Morice Town, where, on his arrival, Mr. Rowe addressed
the assembled multitude in a state of great excitement, thanking
them for the sympathy they had evinced In his behalf. He wits
loudly cheered.—Plymoufh Journal.
ALARMING STEAK-BOAT ACcIDENT.—On Saturday
afternoon, about half-past Mx o'clock, an alarming accident occurred
to the Primrose, one of the small steamers plying between West-
minster and London Bridges. It appears that she was making for
the Shades Pier, when she was nearly run into by another steamer
coming out, and to avoid the collision, her course was altered, and she
was carried by the strength of the tide against the bridge, and
through the arch. The crash was very alarming, and the larboard
side of the bow was much damaged, the bulwarks and stanchions
with a large iron pin, and the seats, being stove in, and some of the
planks of the deck ripped up. The greatest consternation prevailed
at the moment, as it was thought, from the violence of the shock,
that great damage was done, and that she would sink. Had the other
vessel, the Matrimony, which is an iron boat, hot shut off her steam,
the most fatal result would have probably taken place.
NARROW ESCAPE.—On Saturday morning last, ti
gardener of Toddington, Beds, when on his way to this market, had
a very narrow escape. He was near Leighton Buzzard, when a
violent flash of lightning appeared to descend as it were directly
upon his head, causing it to ache slightly, but without his sustaining
any other injury. lie had not gone much further, however, when a
suffocating smell, as of something smouldering, attracted his atten-
tion, and on taking off his hat great indeed was his astonishment to
find it on fire, the lightning having ignited it and burnt a hole about
two inches in diameter.—Aylesbury .

WHIRLWIND.—On Thursday morning, about two
o'clock, a whirwind or waterspout, passed with the greatest rapidity
over Rochester, coming from the east. The upper portion of the cloud
was of a pitchy darkness, while the apex was silvery white ;Z:
rotatory motion was accompanied by a strange loud rushing
nr
that
and vivid flashes of lightning marked Its course. PaVe.:,...ve.t
houses.the windows were violently shaken, as ft
wind, but fortunately it moved off without doing
• the moonlight was
suddenly obscured, and Pam.. sv ° salt tor shelter wbereva
approach of this phenomenon was
it could be found.
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btrulywereterrionfitcOf doors at the time,