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London, England, 1851-11-14 00:00:00

EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1851. ,

of Good Hope and Batavia. Off port, Emma Louisa, ST. ALB AIV'S BRIBERY COIII2IIISSION.
Bahia. ST. ALBAN'S, THURSDAY..To-day the Commis-
PENZANCE ROADS, Nov. 12.—Sld. upwards of 100 sioners re-assembled for the 10th time and closed
sail of the windbound for both Channels. their inquiry so far as at present practicable. A num-
SWANSEA, Nov. 13.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed Racord, ber of additional cases, disclosing systematic bargain
Barbadoes. and sale of votes, were gone into. Each voter re-
OFF THE SMALLS, Nov. 11.—Io, Pernambuco; Reel treated, on the extracti on of the shame-faced conies-
procity, New Orleans.
BEAUMAKIS, Nov. 13.—Wind W.—Sld. Mersey, New sion, into the obscurest corners of the court, waiting
Oilcans. for his certificate of protection, given under the Act of
to all such as confessed to the truth of
WATERFORD, Nov. 12.—Wind N. by E. to N.N.E. P
Arrd. Urania, Torgander, Ibrail. beairnlamgibreinbet'd.
MARGATE, Nov. 13.—The American ship of The principal case was that of a voter named
Boston, from Stockholm, got ashore on Foreness Rock Blanks, innkeeper, of the White Hart, who admitted
this morning during thick weather, hut was assisted off, he was, one of the parties who came up to London with
and is now at anchor in the roads, but will proceed for the view of getting Sir R. Carden to stand. This
Ramegate Harbcur to-morrow morning. man acknowledged boldly, that he entered on the
ST. MAWES, Nov. 11.—A smack was seen to founder
electioneering- campaign solely in the sense of a
9th Nov., about eight miles S.S. W. of Cape Cornwall.
matter of business, and of pounds, shillings, and .
pence. Purity of principle was all prunella, it had
nothing to do with elections in St. Alban's, nor did
he believe that any candidate, however estimable or
honest, could become sitting Member for St. Alban's
without he spent a great deal of money. In his
opinion, however, the money tbat had been laid out to
secure the last election at St. Alban's, as compared
with previous elections, and with Maldon and other
places he could mention, was comparatively nothing
more than a " milks core."—(Laughter.)
A number of voters known to have been bribed,
and who had been summoned to attend, did not ap-
pear, the reason assigned being that some of them
were absent from St. Alban's a week at a time, at
work in the neighbouring districts, and others, from a
mistaken notion of the consequences of disclosing
their venality, had, to use the parlance of the place,
" stepped it."
A considerable object of attraction during the pro-
ceedings, and which, either by accident or design, was
brought under the notice of the Commissioners, was
a massive silver snnffbox, belonging to Edwards, who,
on the closing of the court, mounted his horse, in
waiting without, and rode off to his farm at
Bricket-wood, some three miles from St. Alban's,
halting at stages in the town to talk with the voters
he bribed. The snuffbox, containing some excellent
rappee, had on its lid the following inscription :
" Presented to Mr. Henry Edwards by 1,000
and upwards of the working classes of St. Alban's,
by ld. subscription, as a mark of their respect and
esteem, in token of their disapprobation of the perse-
cution to which he has been subjected, Bth Aug.,
1851." The strange character of the tribute will be
a sufficient apology for giving publicity to a pre-
sentation so contemptible, the date being indicative
of the fact that it was given after the owner's 18
weeks' imprisonment in Newgate for the people who
presented it.
Shortly before 1 o'clock the Commissioners intimated
that they bad determined on adjourning the further
proceedings to Ist December, to give time for the
production of still absent voters, and the examination
of Messrs. Wilks, Craven, and Repton, the candidates
at former elections. They had to thank the Mayor,
and all parties concerned, for the great assistance they
had given them in the course of the inquiry, and a
general feeling of satisfaction was expressed through
the court at the urbane and considerate manner in
which the Commissioners had discharged the very
stringent duties and powers conferred on them by the
Act of Parliament.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE.-(FRIDAY.

7 -
Since Monday, the receipts of Engligh Wheat, coast-
wise, have been very limited, but in excellent condition.
Fresh up to-day the arrivals by land carriage were
small; hence, the show of samples of both red and white
was trifling. Although very few of the large millers
were in attendance, the demand for all kinds of Wheat
of home produce ruled steady, at full prices. For for-
ward shipment from the east coast a few transactions
took place. The imports of foreign Wheat have been
confined to 7,280 quarters, about 3,000 being on millers'
account. Selected qualities were in fair request, at ex-
treme quotations. In the middling and inferior kinds,
comparatively little was doing. The show of both
English and foreign Barley being steadily on the in-
crease, the demand was less active, at unaltered figures.
In Malt we have very few transactions to report. On
the whole, the Oat trade was steady, at full prices.
Beans, Peas, and Flour were quite as dear as last week.
The arrivals of grain off Falmouth continue small. A
cago of 500 quarters Polish Odessa Wheat sold for
Holland at 32s 6d. per quarter.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. 1 Barley. f Malt.

Oats.

Flour.

Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks
English • . .... 2,170 3,430 3,910 320 2,260
Irish •••• • • • • 8,330

Foreign .• •—• i 7,280 1 4,570

SMITHFIELD.

5,491 I 4,510

To-day's market was tolerably well supplied with
beasts as to number, but their general quality was in,
lerior; at least two-thirds of them were the refuse of
Monday. Notwithstanding the favourable state of the
weather the Beef trade was in a very inactive state, at
the late decline in the quotations. An unusually small
supply of both English and foreign Sheep was on offer,
nevertheless the demand for that description of stuck
was heavy, at last week's currency. The primest old
Downs sold at from 4s to 4s 2d per Blbs. Very few
Calves were brought forward, yet the Veal trade was
dull, at Monday's prices. In Pigs very little business
was transacted. Mulch Cows were quoted at from 141 to
181 each, including their small calf.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to s. d.
s. d. t.• s. d
Interior Beasts..... 2 2 2 4 Inferior Sheep .• 210 3 0
Aecond quality .... 2 6 2 8 Second qual. Sheep 3 2 3 6
Prime large Oxen.. 210 3 2 Coarse-woolledditto3 8 310
Primo Scots .. •... 3 4 3 6 SouthdownWether 4 0 4 2
i arge coarse Calves 2 8 3 6 Ditto Out Of tbe wool 0 0 0 0
Prime small ditto .. 3 8 310 Large Hogs •••• • • 2 8 8 6
Stickling Calves • .18 0 20 0 Small Porkers •• •• 3 8 810
Lambs •• •• •• •• .. 0 0 0 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 19 0

TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. i Plgs.
95l 2,400 98 I 280
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
B 120 3 'aEts. I SheepBo
1. I Calveso. I
P 138.
NEWGATE AND MEADENICALL.

KOSSUTH.

The following is a copy of the noble exile's reply
to the congratulatory address presented him by the
Portreere of the Corporation of Saint Clears, on the
occasion of his arrival in this country, a copy of which
address has already appeared in our columns :
" Winchester, Saturday.

The general demand ruled heavy, at barely stationary
prices. Full average supplies were offering.

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior.— 2 0 2 2 Alutton,inferior .. 2 6 210
middling .... 2 4 2 6 1 --- middling.. 3 0 3 6
primelarge 2 8 210 --- prime •• .. 3 8 310
prime small .. 3 0 3 2 Pork, 1arge........ 2 4 8 6
Veal• ••••• • • •• 2 8 3 8 small .• •• 3 8 310
BOROUGH HOP MILREET.
Our market is tolerably well, but not to say heavily,
supplied with new Hops, in which a fair amount of bu-
siness is doing, as follows:—New Sussex pockets, 51
12s to 61 103; Kent ditto, 61 63 to Si; Golding mid and
East Kent ditto, 91 to 121; Yearlings ditto, 41 15s to 51
10s; Old Olds ditto, 11 103 to 4/.

COLONIA3I.
SUGAR.—In British Plantation there has been a fair
business doing, and prices have been tolerably well sup-
ported, though an ample quantity has been on offer.
13arbadoes by auction sold at 38s Gd to 46s for fine yel-
low, 35s Gd to 38s for good mid to good, 355 6d to 37s
6d for mid to good grainy yellow. Jamaica sold at 31s
to 33s for ord and mid yellow. Refined Grocery Lumps
have been at 44s to 485 6d, being dull.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal has been pressed upon the mar-
ket, and although white Benares was supported, grainy
and date sorts receded 6d to Is per cwt; grainy white
sold at 46s 6d to 46s good to fine grainy yellow 35s
6d to 38s; fine white Benares 39a to 39s 6d; and good
yellow-like Mauritius 31a to 33e, soft brown 225 6d to 245,
and ord to good date yellow 26s to 305. There have
been no auctions of Mauritius, but privately a few pur-
chases have been made at about the former currency.
Foreign Porto Rico has been taken in at 36s fir good
yellow, ord and mid selling at 31s to 31s 6d. Havannah
at 31s to 36s for sound, and 32s 6d to 39s for low to
good yellow damaged. Bahia was taken in at 33s to
36s 6d for low and yellow, washed sold at 33s to 35s
per cwt.
COFFEE.—Business in this article has been very dull,
and quotations have not varied much. Native Ceylon
has been sold privately at 335 6d to 39s per cwt for good
ord. Some grey Plantation has been sold at 46s 6d per
cwt. At auction Plantation Ceylon sold at 518 to 52 for
mid, 45s to 48s for fine fine ord, 35s to 42: for triage,
sled 55s to 588 for pea-berry. Jamaica has been sold at
420 to 43s for fine ord.
CocoA.—Sales have been made of Trinidad at 40s to
43s for mid to good red, and low mid to grey was taken
in at 34s to 333. Bahia was taken in at 275 6d for
mid red.
prices have been obtained; good white
Bengal having realised 93 Gd to 10s. and good mid 9s to
9s 6d. Madras mid white sold at 8s to 85 6d, and mid
white Coringa was taken in at 8s 6J.
Rubt.—Tao market has been steady.
SPlCES.—Nutmegs have realised 21a for small. Black
Malabar Pepper has been sold at 2d to 3id for da-
maged. In Pimento and Ginger scarcely anything has
been done.
ARROWROOT.—St. Vincent has been sold at 34d to
r lb. Bahia was taken in at lid per lb.
SALTPETRE.—Not much has been done. Calcutta ord
114 per cent. refraction, has been sold at 24s 6d to 255,
and good mid 7} per cent. refraction, 263 to 26a Gd
per cwt.
TEA.—The demand lass been limited.
COTTON.—There has been an active market at id per
lb advance.
TALLow,—P. Y. C. is 37s 3(1 per cwt on the spot.
GREEN FRUIT.—A fair business is doing in all kinds
—l,OOO packages of Almeria and Malaga Grapes, sold by
Keeling and Hunt at public sale, realized prices propor-
tionate to condition and quality. Madeira Oranges sell
freely. Faro and Oporto in moderate demand. The
shipments from the Azores will be later than was ex-
pected. Messina Lemons are in request. More inquiry
for black Spanish Nuts, and the cold weather is in favour
of the sale of Chestnuts.

" Sir,--I have the honour to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your favour, of the 4th inst., and to express
the feelings of gratitude, which I cannot but deeply
entertain when I receive so many testimonies of sym-
pathy, from both communities and individuals,:as I have
already done during the short period that has elapsed
since I landed on the shores of England. More es-
pecially must I feel those expressions which, like
your own, point not only to the past but to the future,
on which all my own thoughts and hopes are fixed.
"I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
" L. KOSSUTIL
" Hugh 'Williams, Esq., Portreeve of Saint Clears."

ALARMING ACCIDENT FR OM INCAUTIOUS
USE OF GUNPOWDER.

SOUTHWARK COUNTY COURT.
(THIS DAY.)
THE SOUTHERN WHALE FISHERY COMPANY V. HARTLEY.
This was an action brought by the above company to
recover the sum of 151. 10s. from the defendant, a ship •
builder at Limehouse, being the amount due for two calls
on a share of that company.
The solicitor to the company stated that it was incor-
porated by royal charter, and the defendant became a
shareholder about a year ago. Two calls have recently
been made, and application made to the defendant for
the amount, but on his taking no notice of it he was
compelled to bring the present action.
Mr. John James Blair, the late secretary of the com-
pany, produced the deed of the company, which had been
duly signed by the shareholders. He saw the defendant
sign his name to the document as a shareholder.
Mr. William Brown, chief clerk to the solicitor of the
company in London, produced the charter of the com-
pany, and proved that two calls had lately been made on
the shares, and the defendant had neglected to pay.
His HONOUR said shareholders must not endeavour to
get out of their liabilities in that way. Ho should give
judgment for the plaintiff, with costs.

Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, the inha-
bitants of Thomas-treet, Kennington, and vicinity,
were much alarmed by a loud explosion, which nearly
resembled the discharge of a piece of ordnance, and
producing a violent trembling in the surrounding
houses. On endeavouring to ascertain the cause vo-
lumes of smoke were seen to issue from the windows
of Mr. Dixon's, No. 3, Surrey-place, near the Surrey
Arms. Shortly after Mrs. Dixon was observed to
rush from the house in a state of great excitement,
and it was then understood that her husband had shot
himself. On inquiry it appeared that a youth named
Alfred Dixon, aged 15 years, a son of the foregoing,
had, while his mother was engaged in the kitchen,
gone up stairs and procured from an upper room a
powder flask which belonged to his elder brother.
The flask contained previous to the explosion nearly
a pound of gunpowder. This the lad, Alfred Dixon,
held in his left hand, and in his right a small toy•
cannon, which he was in the act of firing over one
of the hobs of the front parlour fireplace, when
some of the grains falling upon the live coals caused
a communication with the flask, and the contents ex-
ploded. The poor lad was thrown on the floor by the
violence, but shortly recovering himself, rushed into
the garden with both hands bleeding, exclaiming
" For God's sake take me to a doctor's." lie was
instantly conveyed to Mr. Brown's, surgeon, of
Camberwell New-road, and eventually to St.
Thomas's Hospital, when it was found both hands and
arms were dreadfully lacerated, the left thumb being
nearly severed. From the great hemorrhage which
had taken place, it was feared lockjaw would ensue,
but there is no doubt amputation of one or both hands
will be necessary. The room in which the occur-
rence took place presented a scene of devastation. A
great portion of the mantel-piece, brickwork of the
chimney, soot, and rubbish were scattered on the
floor; the pictures and other articles of furniture were
dashed down and destroyed ; squares of glass were
broken in the windows, through which had been
driven into the street, to a distance of several yards,
the: cap and neck of the powder flask, the remaining
scattered fragments of which were found under the
sofa, at the opposite side of the apartment. The ceil-
ing of the kitchen in the rear was thrown down by
the explosion, and other parts of the house and furni-
ture materially damaged.

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REUNION DES ARTS.—This society re-opened
winter season on last Wednesday night, and the rooms at
27, Queen Anne-street, Cavendisli-square
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admirably by Messrs. Golemick, Boose,
opened by Mozart's quartets, No. 1, which was played most
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Between the first and second parts ono of the directors, Mr.
Golemick, addressed the company in a few words of great
feeling, congratulating the society on their success, and en-
treating the company to continue with their patronage and
support. The second part was opened by a trio from Beet-
hoven by M. and Mme. Goffrie, and Mr. Goodban which
was most masterly executed, and was followed by Mdlle.
Garcia's beautiful French song, which was most enthusias-
tically encored, with many other performances. The most
agreeable evening was prolonged to a late hour, in the
course of which it was announced by the Lion. Secretary,
Mr. Detkena, that next Wednesday the celebrated Beethoven
septet will be performed on stringed and wind instruments.
THE INLAND REVENUE.—On Saturday afternoon
the immediate neighbourhood of White Swan-yard, White-
chapel.was alarmed in consequence of the sudden appearance
of Tyson and Blackmore, two Inland Revenue officers, and a
large posse of police constables, who, from previous informa-
tion, proceeded straight to No. 9, White Swan-yard, where,
after having forced an entry, they found in the cellar a re-
cently set copper still, capable of holding about thirty gal-
lons, and a large quantity of molasses wash in a state of fer-
mentation in a great number of barrels and other vessels,
evidently prepared with the view of carrying on a very ex-
tensive contraband trade. The wash was thrown down the
common sewer, and the still, which had not been used except
for warming the liquor, was, with the other effects, removed
to Old Broad-street, and condemned. The owners of the still,
however, appeared to have received some information of their
detection, and decamped before the approach of Tyson and
Blackmore, whose extraordinary exertions in that district,
and the peculiar measures adopted. by them to discover these
revenue defrauders, have so astonished them that they.will
be deterred from pursuing their illicit practices in that quar-
ter, at all events for some time to come.
REPRESENTATION OF BRIsTOL.--It is said that
the Liberals of Bristol have some notion of uniting with the
lion. F. 11. Berkeley, Mr. Frederick Peel, as a candidate for
the representation of that city.—Cheltenhani Examiner.
ConPORATIoN or THE SONS or THE CLERGY.--The
general annual court of this ancient society, chartered in
1768, under the title of the Charity for the Relief of Poor
Widows and Orphans of Clergymen, was yesterday held at
the Corporation-house, Bloomsbury-place, for the election of
officers fur the ensuing year, ar,d the transaction of general
business. Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., in the chair. The
Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Denman were unani-
mously re-elected as President and Vice-President, and the
vacancies in the Court of Assistants occasioned by death or
retirement, were filled up with the names of the following
noblemen and gentlemen :--Lord Robert Grosvernor, Lord
Justice Knight Bruce, the Lord Bishop of Chester, Master
Tinney, Archdeacon Sinclair, and the Lord Bishop of Lin-
coln. The report stated the income arising from dividends
on 8,650/. Consols,
tions at the annual sermon at St. Paul's, and their dinner at
subscriptions, donations, and the collec-
Merchant Taylors'.llall, to be 1,164/. 11x. 5d., all which was
expended iu carrying out the objects of the charity. The
proceedings terminated with the usual complimentary vote
to the chairman.

WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
James and Henry Walsly, two youths, were charged
before Mr. on suspicion of stealing a cash-box
containing Bank of England notes and gold to tho
amount of 4851., the property of their father, Charles
Walsby, a builder, residing in Crab Tree-row, Haeline3-
road.

The prisoners lived apart from their parents, but called
on them occasionally, and during the greater part of
yesterday the house was left in the possession of his son
James, who quitted shortly after tea. The prosecutor
proceeded to his bed-room and found that a cupboard
in which was a largo trunk, containing the described
property, had been unlocked, the trunk forced, and the
cash-box gone. \Vh-u apprehended the prisoner said,
" 1 knew nothing of the money, but the old man has
been no father to me—the right party will bo found out."
It did not appear that the prisoner Henry was impli-
cated, but Mr. Hammill remanded them both.
botany of the money has been found.
Robert Mathews was charged with. cutting and wound-
ing, with intent to murder, Ilarriet Turner, in the Duke
of York public-house, Turk-street, Bethnal-green, by
cutting her throat with a carving-knife. The parties
cohabited together, and last evening quarrelled in the
parlour of the above house from feelings of jealousy o❑
the part of the prisoner, who drew a table-knife from
his pocket, put his arm round her neck, and cut her
throat in such a frightful manner as to render it requi-
site to remove her to the hospital, where she now lies
without hopes of recovery. Prisoner said " I've done it,
and fetch a policeman." He voluntarily surrendered
himself.—Remanded.

THE BISHOP OF EXETER'S JUDGMENT IN TUE CASE
OF THE REV. RICHARD ANTRA .M. —Tule sentence pronounced
by the Bishop of the diocese in the case of the Rev. E. An-
traw, having, we understand, elicited observations on its
apparently extreme leniency, we may remark that, reference
being made to the several charges and to the punishments
attached to them by law, we believe it will be found that no
heavier sentence could have been pronounced. For omission
of Divine service, the lawful senterce, in the firstance, is
monition ; for the neglect to baptise a child, suspension for
three months is the penalty prescribed by law.— wutem
L 1474 inary.

ABSENCE Or MIND.—The last " modern instance"
recorded in the Yankee papers is that of a Vermont wag-
goner going to market, who lifted his horse into the waggon,
and tackled himself up in the traces, and he did not dis-
cover his errortuatilki eat ermied to neigh.