The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-13 00:00:00

GENERAL IFINDHAiII AT BEDALE.

On Friday last Gen. Windham paid a visit to Bedale,
in the North Riding of Yorkshire, a town with which he
is connected by marriage ties, hi 9 wife being the sister of
Mr. Henry Beresford Peirse, of Bedale.

Oa learning a short time since that " the hero of the
Redan" would make a temporary sojourn at the town,
the inhabitants decided on giving him a most hearty re-
ception, at d a handsome subscription was raised for the.
purpose of carrying out their arrangements. The prepa-
rations were conducted with great spirit, and on the day
named the town presented a very gay appearance, not a
house scarcely being without its flags and banners, with
appropriate inscriptions. Triumphal arches were erected
at various points, and a tent was pitched in the market-
place capable of dining 600 persons.
General and Mrs. Windham arrived by spe'cial.train
shortly after 11 o'clock, andowere received at the railway
station by most of the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the
town and neighbourhood, and amongst the number was
Captain Swire, the general's aide-de-camp, who, it will
be remembered, was 'severely wounded in the attack on
the Redan. The station was decorated with sags an I
evergreens, and on its platform were arranged the bands
of the 7th Hussars, from York, and the North York
Rifles, from Richmond, who, on the general stopping
from the carriage, struck up " See the conquering ticr)
comes." The guest of the day and Mrs. Windham were
enthusiastically cheered, and were drawn into the town
in an open carriage by the men. A platform was erected
at the market-cress, which was filled with ladies, and
from this place Mr. M. Milbank, of Thorpe Perrow,
read an appropriate address to General Windham,
who briefly replied. The carriage was then drawn
to Mr. Peiree's hall, and in about two hours after-
wards a numerous party from the hall proceeded to the
tent already referred to. About 250 ladies and gentle-
men partook of a cold collation, and nearly 400 heads of
families were gratuitously provided at the same time
with a but dinner. Mr. Milbank occupied the chair,
and after grace prou,sed the usual loyal toasts. Lord
Bolton then gave, " Our brave allies ;" and Lord Green-
ock (nephew of the late gallant Nir George Cathcart)
followed with " The army and navy." This toa-t was
acknowledged by Admiral Wyvill, and Col. Wade, of
the North York Rifles. The Chairman then proposed
" The health of General Windham," in doing which he
briefly noticed some of the events of the late war in which
the gallant general had been concerned. The tout was
drunk with enthusiastic cheers, which were renewed
when the general rose for the purpose of responding.
In the course of his remarks he said he took no great
credit to himself in what he bad done at the Redan,
th)tigh he had been called its hero. He pointed to
Captain Swire as having done'more ; for the latter had
passed thrice through the fire, and fe 1 wounde4, while
he only passed through it once. At the close of his speech
three hearty cheers were given for Captain Swire. Lord
Teignmouth next proposed " The fallen heroes of the
late war," and deprecated the calumnious attacks
which had been made on Lord Raglan and others by
a portion of the press. "The health of Mrs. Windham"
was next proposed by the Rev. J. J. T. Monson,
rector of Bedaie. "The CAutilittee," proposed by Vis-
count Galway, nextfollowed;after which Mr. Wrightson,
M.P. for Northallerton, gave " Prosperity to the town
of Bedale." Mr. B. Pease concluded the toast list by
proposina the chairman's health. In the afternoon up-
wards of 600 of the fair sex sat down to tea in the tent,
and the day's proceedings were terminated by a display
of fireworks and a ball.

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 12.

zSTOOK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day has not been
brisk, and there is no change to note in prices. The fol
lowing are the transactions :—North Union B, 168 —Beath
Eastern 22f I—London and North Westerns, 1071--
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 97i—Sheffields, 34$ f —Quebec
and Richmond, 251—Lancashire Insurance, it p.—Great
Western of Canada, new, 21 p.—Magnetic Telegraph,
45 ex d.

MANCHESTER, AUGUST 12.
STOCK EXOHANGE.—This market was quiet to-day,
and transactions wore at rather lower rates. Midlands,
81 3,—Eastern Counties, 10—Sheffields, 34} 3,1- Great
Western, (ill— South Eastern and Dovers, 22 3 16—
London Stock, 107.}—East Lancashire, 24—Leeds, 97g.

BIRMINGHAM, AUGUST 12.
STOCK EXOHANGE.—The market was not doing much
business to-day, but prices were well supported. Great
Western Birmingham Pref., IN—London and North
Westerns, 107 i—South Staffords, 2i dis.—North Staf.
fords, 4i dis.—Shropshire Unions, 49k—Crystal Palace
Shares, 21.