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London, England, 1851-07-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY

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The principle of protection to the voter in the ex-
ercise of his franchise has been affirmed by the House
of Commons for the second time during the present
Parliament. Twice has Mr. HENRY BERKELEY
succeeded in inducing the present House of Commons,
in spite of the opposition of the Ministry, to announce
to the electors of the United Kingdom that in their
opinion it is necessary that a measure should be
passed for the protection of the Parliamentary electors
of Great Britain and Ireland, by taking the votes by
way of ballot. We recommend all those who are,
or who hope to be possessed of the franchise,
all those who take an interest in the
cause of purity of election, all those who thick that
it is not right that the " Bully of Politics," be he
landlord, customer, or employer, should have the
power of driving an elector to the polling-booth, and
there forcing him to give utterance to a lie, to atten-
tively study the masterly, most amusing, and as Mr.
Hume justly denominated it, the unanswerable speech
of the Hon. Member for Bristol. In order that the
opinion of the House might be distinctly taken on the
question of the ballot, Messrs. Humu and DUNCOMI3E
withdrew their amendments—for doing which they are
entitled to the gratitude of all true Reformers—and the
House of Commons by a majority of 87 to 50, gave
the Hon. Member for Bristol leave "to bring in a
Bill for the protection of the Parliamentary electors
of Great Britain and Ireland, by taking the votes by
way of ballot."

On a former occasion, when Mr. HENRY BERKELEY
succeeded in obtaining a majority on this question, we
were told by the opponents of the measure that it was
a surprise; they cannot say that it was a surprise on
the present occasion. At the commencement of
the session Mr. HENRY BERKELEY gave notice of
his intention to bring forward the question. It has
once, atleast, been on the votes, and its supporters were
mustered, and it would most assuredly have been
brought forward on that occasion had not the motion of
Mr. COBDEN on the peace question, which occupied
the attention of the House during the whole of the
evening, had precedence. At the very next sitting
of the House, if we mistake not, Mr. HENRY BERKB.
LEY gave notice of his motion for the Bth July;
and last evening before the ballot debate came on the
Ministers had been defeated by 139 to 122 on Lord
ROBERT GROSVENOR'S motion for a repeal of the
attorneys' certificate duty, being the fifth defeat
they have received on that question ; so that it
is evident they had their " men" ready, and
that their defeat on the ballot was not
owing to any mere chance or surprise, but
to the feeling generally entertained by their sup-
porters, that the introduction of vote by ballot is
absolutoly necessary to secure the purity of elections
by securing the electors from personal loss and injury.
It will be observed that Lord JoaN RUSSELL cautiously
abstained from speaking; from this we are inclined to
augur favourably ; we consider that it betokens on
the part of his Lordship a disposition to give way to
the deliberately-expressed opinion of the House of
Commons, and to include the ballot in his forthcoming
measure of reform. We are the more inclined to
this opinion when we remember that at the time the
Reform Bill was first proposed by Lord JoaN Res-
SELL, as the organ of Lord GREY'S Government, it was
matter of general belief that the measure as originally
proposed to the, Cabinet by Lord DURHAM, Lord
JOHN RUSSELL, and Sir JAMES GRAHAM, con-
tained a clause enacting that at all future
elections for Members of Parliament the votes
should be taken by ballot, which provision
was rejected by Lord GREY'S Cabinet by a majority
of one vote, and of one vote only. Lord JOHN Rus-
SELL has repudiated the absurd doctrine of finality ;
he has consented to introduce a measure for the
extension of the franchise, which is to all
intents and purposes a measure for extend-
ing the Reform Bill ; we trust, therefore, nay, we
believe, and expect that he will not hesitate to restore
the Reform Bill to its original efficiency by intro-
ducing into his promised measure of reform a
provision for taking votes at all future
elections by ballot. In the meantime, we
would urge upon all constituencies, more es-
pecially upon all large constituencies, the ab-
solute necessity of strengthening the position of Mr.
HENRY BERKELEY
and of the o ther Paha'
/nen taTY supporters of the ballot by pouring
in petitions in favour of the movement. The
constituencies to do theirs, and there cannot be a
has done its duty, it remains for
House
a decided expression of opinion in t that
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vour of the ballot, on the part of the electoral body,
would go far in influencing the final determination of
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, should he be inclined to hesi-
tate on the subject.

unquestionably
on the Transatlantic Packet
The Cotnraissioners appointed to inquire and report
Station,
took a very narrow and prejudiced view of the im-
portant subject referred for their consideration. They
appear to have net only altogether disregarded the
claims of Ireland, and the convenience of that im-
portant portion of her MAJESTY'S dominions, but
they also lost sight cf the south-western districts of
England, which had some right to be heard in the
matter. The correspondence and passengers for Ireland,
as well as for Bristol and the southern counties, were
to be carried far beyond their destination at

a serious loss of time and money, because,
perhaps, under the present circumstances of
Ireland, and the existing facilities for traffic, it
might not be worth the while of parties embarking at
Liverpool to undergo the annoyance of a tranship-
ment ? They have, in fact, dealt with the question as
if Liverpool alone were concerned, ignoring alto-
gether the other important interests at stake, and as
if no further Irish improvements were practicable.
They have also exhibited as thorough a contempt for
any postal improvements as if animated by the
spirit of the gentleman who was accustomed to
bless the happy days when the post came in but
once a fortnight. It is apparently a matter of the
most perfect indifference to those gentlemen that
the correspondence with British America could be
expedited, so far as England was concerned, by at
least four days, and for Ireland by six days ; that
light goods would probably be transmitted by the
same mode of conveyance, while few passengers above
the pauper class would voluntarily undergo the long
sea voyage. If a choice were allowed, some might
take it de gustibus non disputandum, but
the majority would unquestionably prefer as speedy
an escape from the horrors of sea-sickness, and as
early a return to terra firma, as practicable. This
would be the case even at a considerably larger out-
lay ; but we have no doubt before the system
had been long in operation that the expense would not
be greater, if it were so great as it is at this moment.

The geographical position of Ireland must carry
conviction to every disinterested and unprejudiced
mind as to its superior claims. There are some
propositions:that require no proof, that are almost self-
evident. The question of the, or, perhaps, we should
rather say, of a Transatlantic packet station appears
to be one of this character. Why 8 degrees of western
longitude and 2of southern latitude should be dis-
regarded in selecting the point of debarkation for
places all lying to the south-west, passes our compre-
hension. It might just as well be asserted that
London or Bristol should be the packet station for
Ireland, as that Liverpool should be the port for
America. The physical circumstances of the country
in each case forbid the point, but it would be almost
as reasonable in one as in the other. If any person
should entertain doubt or difficulty on this point, it
can be speedily and easily set at rest. A single visit
to Leicester-square—a mere casual inspection of the
magnificent globe which the enterprise of Mr. WYLD
has thrown open to the public—mint satisfy the most
incredulous, and convince them that the route to the
New World must be through Ireland.
The Commissioners, in deciding on such a subject,
should not have altogether dismissed the improve-
ments that might be effected with great ease, and at
an expense trifling, in comparison, to the vast national
benefits that would be thereby occasioned. Before
Berebaven or Valentia could be selected as the packet
station for the western hemisphere, a railway
should be constructed, so as to render every possible
facility to passengers and mails. Is the
outlay that would be required for this
purpose so very enormous as to prevent the
attainment of a matter of not merely national
but of European, aye, more than European import-
ance, which would render Ireland—unfortunate, and
deeply injured Ireland—the link of communication
betwe eu the eastern and western hemispheres, by
which the correspondence and passengers of one
moiety of the world were conveyed to the other ?
Towards the former—Berehe.v en, the point
selected with prophetic foresight by the lamented
THOMAS DRUMMOND, whose premature decease will
long be felt, not only by Ireland of which he
was one of the firmest friends, but by
the entire kingdcm—we find that a railway
has already been constructed, and is in actual opera.
tion to Bandon. From Bandon to Berehaven would
require the formation of a railway of from forty to
fifty miles in length ; but it is one that presents no
engineering difficulties, and which could be made
at a comparatively trifling outlay. The land that
would be required could be obtained at a very low
rate of purchase, if any sum whatsoever would be re-
quired ; for we believe every proprietor who was
in a position to do so would gladly bestow the ne-
cessary lands gratuitously for the purpose. Indeed,
we believe very many offers to that effecthave already
been received by the directors of the Cork and Bandon
Railway Company to induce them to extend their
line. The line to Killarney will also be available,
and a Bill has actually passed through the Legisla-
tura for an extension to Valentia. A very trifling
assistance from the Government would enable either
of these projects to be carried into execution, and
thereby to render the communication as perfect as
possible, and thus to render the solution of the dis-
puted problem perfectly simple. But no private com-
pany, having the examples of the Chester and Holy-
head Company, and of all other public benefactors before
their eyes, will undertake the risk, without a distinct
and positive assurance, such as will not be given by
Government, or very considerable pecuniary aid.
Both, however, are withheld, while the Commissioners
speak of " arguments of a speculative character de-
pending on improvements which have not yet been
effected." Such views might have been tolerated in
the fifteenth century, although if ISABELLA of Castile
bad been' influenced thereby the glory of discovering
the new world might not have fallen to COLUMBUS, and
the great navigator might have perished in obscurity,
with the reputation of a lunatic. There are, how-
ever, utterly unworthy of the latter portion of the
t nineteenth century, and of the proud vauntings of the
British nation, of the boastings as to the enterprise
by which it is distinguished.
Once more then we say, that such a question should
not be referred to mere officials; that beyond any other
it would require a free and unbiassed investigation
by independent Members, who would not be restricted
by the trammels of " red tapery," but would give a
fair and straightforward verdict on the evidence.
Such an inquiry must take place sooner or later, and
every day's delay is exceedingly injurious to the
country.

Before concluding we would make one suggestion,
that could easily be carried into execution, except
on occasions, few and far between, when the state of
the weather might forbad communication at sea. The
packets from New York and all other stations are
obliged to pass close to the Irish coast, encountering
some of the most dangerous coast navigation in the
world. Would it not be perfectly feasible to have a
small steamer to meet the packet off the coast of
Cork, and take the mails for Ireland, and all
passengers who might desire to be landed
in that country ? Such a transhipment might be
effected with very trifling inconvenience and scarcely
any appreciable loss of time; and we are quite sure
that if the Government, which ought to undertake
the matter, refused to bear the outlay, it would
readily be defrayed by the enterprising and intelli-
gent merchants and inhabitants of the city of Cork. Even
under the present circumstances such an experiment
might readily be made, and we believe it would exhibit
beyond the possibility of contradiction the great advan-
tages of a packet station on the southwest coast of
Ireland, at Berehaven or Valentia.

REUNION DES ARTS.—Last Monday evening this
society gave its 10th soiree to a very crowded and elegant
company, at 27, Queen Anne-street. Amongst the visitors we
noticed several distinguished foreign artistes. The musical
entertainment was very numerous and most excellent, to
which Mr. Goffrie, Mr. Heimberger (a Pole), the two brothers
Henen Liitgen, Mme. Vendarainne, Mme. Lemaire, Mdlle.
Johansen, Mr. hatterton, Mr. Derigne, and a juvenile per-
former, Mon. Raneheraye, greatly contributed, amidst the
enthusiastic applause of the whole company. Haydn's
Quartet, Opus 81, was admirably performed by Mr. Goifrie,
Mr. Heimberger' Herr Liitgen and his brother. The solo
performances by Mme. Verdarainne, in passages from Norma,
on the piano and guitar were most exquisite, as was the
solo on the violin by Mr. Heimberger, which he played with
great feeling and purity. Mme. Lemaire in her Spanish,
and Mdlle. Johansen in her Swedish, songs were successiraly
applauded, and the evening was prolonged to an unusually late
hour.

HARWICH ELECTION PETITION.--The Committee
to try the merits of thi3 petition were nominated this day,
➢lr. Detides, M.P., chairman. The inquiry will be that of
scrutiny. Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., and Mr. Phinn, are
retained for the sitting Member, and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake
and Mr. Smith for Mr. Prinsep, the petitioner.

_ -
The funeral of the late Colonel Dyce Sombre took
place yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock; from his late re-
sidence, 8 A, Davies-street, Berkeley-square. The funeral
was conducted by Mr. Taylor, of Lower Seymour-street, and
was strictly private. The attendants were confined to his
two brothers-in-law and the relatives of Mrs. Uyce Sombre.
Ist coach—Ctptain Troupe, the Baron Solaroli, chief
mourners; 2nd coach— Lord St. Vincent, the lion. E. S.
Jervis, Carnegie Jervis, DA the Hon. Captain Carnegie;
3rd coach— William Jervis,E:q' ,J. P. Larkins, Esq.,Charles
Shadwell, Esq., Mr. Datkins.

The death of General John Sullivan Wcod renders
vacant the lucrative post of Governor of the To:, er. General
Wood Served in the 21st Light Dragoons and Bth Hussars,
and Was for sonic time en the stall' in the Last Indies. He
became a general in January, 1837.

THE SHARE MARKETS

Era TIER RAILWAYS.

Paid.

Nadal Prices.

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all
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Asturian •• • • ••• • • • • • • •
Australian • • ..
Barossa Range ........
Blaenarvon Iron and Coal
Bolanos Scrip ..........
British Iron.. • • ........
Brazilian Imp. (is. 51. p.)

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Do. Cocaes aid Cult;bil

Do. St. John del Itey..
Cobre Copper ...... ...
General.. ...... ...... ..
Mexican& S. American
Real Del Monte, Ukreg.

Do. Black Debentures.
Do. Red Debentures ..
Santiago de Cuba ......
Tin Croft .. • • • • .
United Mexican........ ,
JOINT

Australasia ............
British North America..
Colonial ..............
Commercial of London..
London Joint Stock ....
London and Westminster
National Provincial Eng.

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National of Ireland ....
Provincial of Ireland....

Union of Australia ....
Do. New ..... .
Union of London ......
Union of Madrid ....

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Canada ........ ---
Gen. Steam Navigation .
Penin. & Oriental Steam.

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18% - 20%
42 -44
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69% 71
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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 4,500 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export. The sales comprised 9,000 American,
200 Bahia at 6d. to 6id., 200 Egyptian at 6d. to 7d.,
and 200 Surat at 3d. to 4d. per lb. The market was
quiet and steady at previous rates.—ln Railway Shares
only a limited business was done without alteration in
prices. _ _ .

The auctions of indigo have commenced, and the fol-
lowing is the report of Messrs. Wilkinson and Jewes-
bury :—" The quarterly sales of indigo commenced yes-
terday, consisting of 13,880 chests (including 4,781
chests of old goods, bought in at, or withdrawn from
former sales, and 1,633 cnests in second hands), com-
prising the following—viz., 8,002 chests Bengal, Cude,
&c., 1,484 Madras, 1 893 Kurpab, 108 Bimlep atam, 50
Manilla, 29 Java, 496 Calcutta Figs, 38 Madras, 12
Bombay, 129 withdrawn before inspection, 14 lots of
warehouse sweepings. Total chests, 12,255.
" The qualities of the Bengal are ;bout ono-third good
and fine and two-thirds middling and ordinary; the
Madras two-thirds ordinary and one-third good, and a
few chests fine; the Kurpah one-fourth good and fine,
three-fourtbs mid. and ord.; ,the Bimlepa tam fine to
good mid.; Manila ordinary; and the few chests Java
good and fine.

"The sale opened with a parcel of 145 chests good
Bengal of the new cross, for which there was a fair de-
mand at from last sale's rates to 2d. discount, which
rates ruled throughout for those of similar quality; for
the very low sorts there was no demand, and prices were
Isom 4J. to Si.; per lb. lower. The inquiry for Kurpah
was moderate, the good sorts sold at about par to 3d.
per lb. lower, and the ordinary par to 4d. per lb. lower;
the few Madras brought forward sold at about May
rates. There was a very full attendaece• of foreigners
(many of them being evidently visitors), but the home
trade was sparingly represented. Yesterday 1,480 chests
passed, of which 584 were withdrawn, 437 bought in,
and 459 sold, The following will chew the highest and
lowest prices:-453 chests Bengal 3s. ld. to ss. 9d. per
lb., 105 Madras 2s. 3d. to 4s. 3d., 283 Kurpahs 2s. 9d.
to 4s. Bd., 55 Bimlepatam 3s. 7d. to ss. per lb., and 584
chests withdrawn. Total chests, 1,480."
The Corn Market is firmer to-day.
The whole of the circumstances connected with the
Californian fire are of too important a character to be
passed over lightly, or by a cursory notice. It is in-
teresting above all things to estimate the future com-
mercial prospects, and to guard against exaggerated
hopes of a market for fresh imports. At the latest
date from San Francisco, although a fair quantity of
goods was being sold, no speculative feeling existed.
The amount of merchandise actually consumed is rec-
koned at 5,000,000 dollars, being at least three-fifths
of all the goods in the city and on ship-
board. This would produce an effect, but
a gradual one only, as a large amount of resources
was called into requisition for rebuilding and for actual
wants. One writer states—" We see no reason for
shippers to rush large parcels of goods upon us, as there
is nothing to warrant it, and large shipments are on the
way from Europe; while we hope never to see as large
stocks in San Francisco as there were previously to the
fire, until the state of the country will warrant it." The
immigration of Chinese into California promises to be-
come very large, and they are reported to be a most use-
ful and orderly body. A great number had settled down
to agricultural pursuits, which is precisely what is re-
quired.
The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 7th inst. was
animated, better prices being obtained. Dutch Two-
and- a-Half per Cents. were 58* to 9-16.
The Sardinian Loan affair will deserve to rank in the
category of modern failures. Thousands of pounds
worth will evidently never be paid upon, and, if a mo-
derate sum be raised, it is as much as the agents or con-
tractors can expect. As far as Sardinia is concerned,
every Liberal politician would rejoice to see her relieved
in her necessity, but then the question naturally arises,
whether, in the event of the amount being needed, as is
asserted, for railway purposes, the required capital could
not have been obtained at home, always the best course
for a nation, even if the prosecution of the works
were spread over a number of years. It is, moreover, a
bad precedent to fly to the contract of loans whenever a
slight difficulty arises, and the increase since the year 1848
of about twelve millions sterling in the amount of the
Sardinian debt, is a proof that from some cause or other
she has liberally resorted to the loan system. Next to
the borrowing country, we have to consider the position
of the lender. England has suffered much from foreign
loans, and it would be a great relief to the money mar-
ket, and decidedly to the interest of the merchant, if
these periodical disturbers were discouraged. Austria
has failed, and now Sardinia follows, will any more try
the experiment at present ?
There was, generally, considerable firmness in the
foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon, and the rates for
90 days' paper were higher even on Amsterdam; Paris
steady; Antwerp barely so good; Hamburgh and Trieste
well supported.
The dividends are being paid this morning at the
Bank of England, and the Commissioners for the lte-
duction of the National Debt have intimated that
as the surplus for the year ending the sth
April last was 2,926,1811. 2s. 4d., the sum to be
invested in stock this quarter will be 731,5451. ss. 7d.,
besides 3,818/. 10s. 11d., the, interest on bequests,
&c. The Funds have not moved upon the above an-
nouncement, bat there is little doing, and it is probable
some effect will be produced hereafter. Consols are 96f
to 97. The defeat of Ministers again last night is not
expected to lead to important political results. People
are getting accustomed to these things. Exchequer-
bills are steady at 50s. to 535. premium. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 984 j.
Foreign Securities have been rather more (malt in.
Sardinian Scrip is 2 to 3 discount. Spanish Five per
Cents. have been 20i t, and the Three per Cents. 38f.
,Mexican Stock has been done at 341. Buenos Ayres
Bonds are at 56, and Brazilian 88i to 89*. Dutch Two-
and-Half per Cents. have been 59 to 59*.
Railway Shares have been exceedingly dull, but prices
have not generally altered. Oxford and Wolverhampton
are 14i being lower. Foreign Shares are steady.

QUARTER TO THREE.
96i 97
... 96 97

Console ...
Ditto Account

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITIBH FORDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock 2]s 215
_ _

3 :4er Cent. Reduced Anne.
8 per Cent. Consols Annuities 97 96% 96%
New 314 per Cent. Anna... 983/4 74 98 3fi
Long Anna. to expire Jan.lB6o -16 7% 7%
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. 7 3-16 7 3.16
India Stock
India Bonds, 1,0001....
Ditto under 1,000/........ ..
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. l%d.
1.000/.
Small. .. ...

ONE

CLOSING

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK.. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ... BB% 89% 89%
Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 56 56
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent
Mexican, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coupe —
Ditto, Account 3414 3314
Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent... 9O 90
Ditto, Deferred
Russian Bonds ..... 114% 114%
Ditto, 4% per Cent
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto, Scrip
Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840 — 20%
Ditto Account.. ... ..... ......
Ditto, Passive —5%
Ditto. 3 per Cent — _3
Ditto, Account ......... ...
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild 59% 59
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certitleates

59
913/4

COURSE OF EXC.
Amsterdam .......... 11 16341
Ditto, three months .. 11
15
Rotterdam 11 8
Antwerp •• •••••••• •• •• 25 2235
Brussels ••• • .. ...... 25 2234
Bamburgh ......M.B. 13 834
Alton& • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • •
Paris. 3 days'sight .... 25 5
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 2234
Marseilles 25 223 y
80urdeaux........ • • •
!Frankfort on Maine.... 11934
Vienna, effec. flo • . .. 12 20
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 22
Petersburgh,6ll. Rble.• 37k
Madrid .............. 50
Cadiz •• •• ••• •• SO 503 E
Barcelona •• • • ...... • •
Bovine.. •• •• •• • . •. •• •,

GE.-TUESDAY.

Gibraltar......
Leghorn •• •• • • •• •• .• 30 35
Genoa .• •• •• •• •• •• • • •• 25 as
Milan' ...............•
Venice •• •• •• •• ••
Maples • • .• •• •• 41%
Palermo. pesos 124
Messina •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 124 w
Lisbon•••••• •••••• •••• 53%
Oporto•• •• •• •• •• •• .• •• 53%
Rio Janeiro ..........
Buenos Ayres
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia ....
moss ow BULLION, PEZ 05.
Foreign Geld in bars.. 43 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 4 11U
,Silver in bars .• • • 0 5 CI%

The Duke of Leeds and
chiding many foreigners of h
op visit to his Majesty the
Loo, during the hawking and 1
at the close of last week.

.8 distinguished party, in-
Th rank, have been staying
dng of the Netherlands at the
400 races. The sports ended

nououcax HOP IV/ARIEET.

Our market is steady, buc we have no change to no-
tice in prices. Duty, 100.0001.

virizrrEclaaPEL.

The general den]und is firm, as fultows:—Beef, from
2s 4d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 21 83 to 3s 104; Lamb,
3s 10d to 4s 10d; Veal, 35 to 35 6d; Pork,3s to 3s 6d
per 81bs by the carcase.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
Their Lordships sat to hear tapped.s. The Peers pre-
sent were the Lord Chancellor and Lord Brougham.
The Learned Judges also attended.
HUTTON V. THO3IPS3N.
The re-hearing ct this appeal was continued this
morning.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary PoTTER
ATERY AND OTHERS V. DILL3IAN.
The plaintiffs in this action are brevrers, at the Wheat-
sheaf Brewery, Goodman's-fields, and defendant is a
licensed victualler, in Leman street, Goodman's-fields.
The amount claimed was 181. 65., for ale and beer
supplied.
Mr. OWEN GRAY, plaintiff's attorney, said that defen-
dant had pleaded that he was not indebted, but as he
did not now appear to support the plea, it would only be
necessary to prove the value and delivery of the goods
to entitle the plaintiffs to a verdict.
Evidence having been adduced, the jury gave a verdict
for the amount claimed.
This was the only case in the list.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.

OLD COURT.

BURGLART.—A respectably attired man, named
Thomas Brewer Hutton, aged 27, described as a gar-
dener, was indicted for burglary. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty. . _

Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Parnell defended the prisoner.
The prisoner was the sexton of Stratford Church, in
Essex, and on the night of the 10th of June last be re-
quested one of the local police to knock him up early the
next morning, as he had a grave to dig. The police-
constable did as he was requested, and the prisoner kit
his residence, which was adjacent to the church, seem-
ingly to pursue his daily avocations. A short while
afterwards the prisoner appeared at the Stratford police-
station, in a state of agitation, and declared that the
church had been broken open in the course of the night.
He was asked if anything was missing, and he replied
that, besides two new surplices and a silver inkstand,
some 3/. or 4/. in silver was missing from a drawer in
the vestry. The police accompanied him to the church to
ascertain how an entrance had been effected, and the pri-
soner called their attention to a window, which he asserted
had been forced open. The police examined the window
minutely, but from certain appearances which could not
be described on paper, they were satisfied that it had
not been forced from the outside, and this circumstance
coupled with the confusion of the prisoner's manner, led
them to suspect that the prisoner himself was the thief.
This impression became strengthened upon its being dis-
covered that the opening in the window, which was ten
feet from the ground, was not sufficiently large to admit
of any one getting through, and the police determined to
take the prisoner into custody. They then searched his
residence and found there two new surplice?, as well as
a small quantity of silver, and this discovery induced
the incumbent of the church to follow up the prosecution.
Mr. PARNELL addressed the jury for the defence, and
contended that the evidence was too vague and inconclu-
sive to justify tbeir finding the prisoner guilty; in fact,
he went the length of insisting that there was no case
whatever against his client. The case rested entirely
upon circumstantial evidence, but of so weak a character
that there was hardly anything for him to fight with,
and he therefore sat down fully convinced in his own
mind that the prisoner would be acquitted.
The Learned JUDGE then summed up, and the jury
returned a verdict of Guilty.
Sentence was deterred.

NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A CONFIDENTIAL SERVANT...—
Lewis John Jones, aged 21, described as a clerk, pleaded
guilty to a charge of embezzling and stealing three sums
of 24/. 14s. 6d., 11i. 2s. 6d., and 41. 45., the property of
Mr. John Walter Huddlestone, the barrister, his master,
but the Court deferred passing
sentelico.
THE THAMES PLATE GLASS COMPANY.--Thomas
Erskine Souper, aged 43. described as a clerk, plebded
guilty of embezzling 301., the property of the Thames
Plate Glass Compaq, his employers, but the Court de-
ferred passing sentence.
FORGERY.—Herman Law, aged 34, described a; a
sa acceptance to a bill of exchange for the sum
merchant, pleaded guilty to a charge of feloniously
forging
of 1,2501., with intent to defraud Conrad
,Iru Thurn,
but the Court deferred passing sentence.

Time SCOTTISH FETE.—A fe w days ago we
directed attention to the extensive arrangements that were
being made to render the annual gathering, in Holland
park, more than usually attractive. Since then the arrivals
from Scotland of candidates intending to compete for the
various prizes have been very numerous, and to-day a pre-
liminary rehearsal has satisfied the managing committee
that, with fine weather, the sports of the present fete will be
superior to anything of the sort that has yet been witnessed
in the metropolis. The promises of support on the part of
the aristocracy have been plentiful, and, considering that
the Crystal wonder in a neighbcuring pink has drawn mul-
titudes from the districts Lourth of tile Tweed, there is no
doubt that the tompany will not only be brilliant but nu-
merous.