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N°.18,360 LONDON, MONDAY 4.` a
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NOTICE !
VOL. 11. of LIVES of the QUEENS of
ENGLAND.
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By AGNES STRICKLAND.
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PORTRAITS of EVERY QUEEN,
To be completed in 8 vols.,
WILL BE READY with the Magazines, August 1.
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THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. XXVII., for AUGUST, price 6)., contains :-
1. Numan Progression—Theories about it.
2. Dramatic Poetry in the Age of Elizabeth.
3. Thoughts on the Labour Question.
4. Wilhelm Hauff—the German Romanticists.
5. Missions in - outh Africa.
G. Lancashire and Yorkshire since 1800,
7. The Papal Index of Prohibited Books.
8. The Correlation of Physical Forces.
9. Naturalism versus Inspiration.
10. Criticisms on gooks.
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TEMPERANCE AND PEACE.
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gilt and lettered, -
AN EARNEST PLEA for the REIGN of
TEMPERANCE and PEACE, as conducive to the Prosperity
of Nations, submitted to the Visiiors to the Great Exhibition.

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CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT.

FOUR ILLUSTtiATIVE VIEWS of the
CANTERBURT SETTLEMENT.

No. XI. of " THE CANTERBURY PAPERS" will consist of
Four Engravings, from Drawings made on the spot, in January last,
by Miss Mary Townsend and William Fox, Esq., with descriptive
letter-press. I. Port Lyttelton in Victoria Harbo'ir, showing part
of the site of the Town, the Sumner Road to Lyttelton, and the four
Ships of the first Expedition—ll. Landing. of Passengers from the
"Cressy," with the Emigrants' barracks, Mr. Godley's house, and
the make-shift residences of the first colonists—lll. Part of the
Great Canterbury Plain, from the top of the range of hills between
Port Lyttelton and Lyttelton, showing the site of Lyttelton on the
river Avon, the mountain range which forms the S.W. boundary of
the Settlement and forty miles of its coast—lV. The rivers Cour-
tenay and Hinds issuing from the mountain rang,: and Harewood
Forest into the Great Plain.

Price of the Number, Is. 6d., oy by post in return for 18 postage
stamps.

J. W. Parker, West Strand, London.

Copies of the Number may be obtained at the Colonists' Rooms
6, Adelphi-terrace, and at the Shipping-office of the Association, 74,

MR. YEARsLEY'S PAPER, OS HIS

NEW MODE of TREATING DEAFNESS,
when attended by Loss of the Drum of the Ear, associated or
not with discharge, are Reprinted from the " Lancet," in the form
of a Pamphlet. Priee Is. ; or free by post, Is. 4d.
" We have ourselves seen the remedy applied by Mr. Yesrsley in
several cases of apparently incurable deatness ; and in some of those
cases the effect produced appeared to be almost miraculous. This
happy discovery establishes for our profession another claim to
public gratitude and respect."—Leading Article of the " Lancet."
John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho, and all Booksellers.

U N LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
►3 LONDON.
SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO
FOUR-FIFTHS.

Policies effected with this Society after Midsummer, 1850, and re-
maining in force at each Septennial period of division, will PARTI-
CIPATE IN FOUR-FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society ac-
cruing after Midsummer, 1850, in proportion to their contributions
to those profits, and according to the conditions contained in the
Society's Prospectus and Act of Parliament.

The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives
are much lower than in many otherold-established offices, and Insurers
are fully protected from all risk by an ifthple guarantee fund, in ad-
dition to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of
Premiums.

CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENTS
INSURANCE against ACCIDENTS of ALL KINDS, whether
from Falls of Houses, Fires, Railway Collisions, Explosions or any
other cause whatever.

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Incorporated under 7th and Bth Vic., c. 110.
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A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence.
To Insure 1001. by Annual Payment.
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a fixed weekly sum in case of non-fatal injury, and an allowance for
medical expenses.
To insure 1001. on death, 11. per week compensation, and 2/. for
medical expenses, by annual payment.
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12s. 15s. 20s. to 50s.
A fixed sum on death by accident while travelling on a railway, with
compensation in case of non-fatal accident, by annual payment.
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If 500 .• 7s.
300 .• .. Gs.
Prospectuses, with further information, may be had at the offices
the Company, or from any of the Company's Agents.
WILLIA \I YOUNG, Secretary.
CREMORN E.—Admission, One Shilling ;
Children, Half-price.
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TIIIS DAY, July 28, postponed from Thursday, on account of
the inclemency of the weather, the Second Grand Naval Fete at Ten
o'clock, In commemoration of the--Taking of Gibraltar, and
'SXorMing of the Town and kO,rtresii,, by a numerous fleet of steam-
vessels manned by experienced crates, with "qte salittlbir of-the di-
rectors of the Citizen and Iron Boat Companies. T. B. Simpson has
the h, nour to inform his friends and the public that nothing ha 4 been
neglected to render this representation truly magnificent, new and
exten,iive scenery and costumes having been made for this occasion.
The River Esplanade is the only place in London where a spectacle•
of this magnitude can take place. The Pyrotechnic department un-
der Chevalier Mortram.

TO-MORROW, by particular desire, a repetition of the Grand Ju-
venile Fete, and Night Balloon Ascent with Fireworks.
At Four o'clock in the Afternoon, and half-past Eight Evening,
Franconi's celebrated Equestrian Troupe, from le Cirque National
de France, no charge made for the Four o'clock performance. 31
Bosisio, the celebrated composer of dancing music, conducts the great
Cremorne Band, and will, for this week only, execute all the music
which he composed and conducted at her Majesty's Ball at Bucking-
ham Palace on Monday last. Exhaustless entertainments daily, in-
cluding the Bosjesmans or Bush People, Deulin's Ballet, the Ethio-
pian Serenaders, the Brothers Elliott, the d.,uble-sighted Youth,
Cantello's Egg-hatching, the Bowling Saloon, &c. Doors open at
half-past Two, admisiion Is., Children half-price. The lintel affords
every accommodation for private and public dinner and su ,per par-
ties. Steam-boats and omnibuses nightly after the entertainments,
the transit being superintended by Directors.
On Sunday the Gardens are open in the afternoon for refreshment,
admission by refreshment card 6d. Table d'ilote at Four and six
o'clock, 2s. 6d.

THE GREAT SOLAR ECLIPSE
It is impossible to over-rate the interest which men of al
classes appear to take in the forthcoming phenomenon ; millions
eyes will be directed to the one great object ; every telescope in the
parts of the world where the eclipse will be visible must be in re-
quest; pails of water, smoked glasses and coloured ones, everything
that can assist the sight by rc Election or refraction,_ will be occupied
by the different classes, from the philosopher to the schoolboy. There
has not been such a sensation created since the building of the Great
Clothes Mart of E. MOSES and SON. Then, as now, for days be-
fore the opening, it was In everybody's mouth, and public curiesity
was on tiptoe ; nor will the surprise and gratification felt at the
eclipse of the sun be greater than the astonishment of the public the
first time the doors of the Mart were thrown open. Its fame spread
far and wide, until it was talked of cast, west, north, and south, in
all quarters of the globe. At this time there is such a display of
fashion at the Monarch Mart, that everything of the kind is
ECLIPSED. E. MOSES and SON have ECLIPSED everybody
who has attempted a show of dress. Every article of theirs is per-
fect ; all, in fact, that can be wished by the most fastidious man of
fashion is there in perfection, while hundreds of the best tailors in
Europe are ready to make anything to measure in an incredibly short
time. But Messrs. E. MOSES and SON cannot too earnestly assure
their friends that the articles in stock are in all respects the same in
quality of material, neatness and durability, taste and design, the
same as if made to measure, and that the only reason for charging
more is the making singly instead of making a hundred or more at a
time ; so that if a gentleman happens to fit himself from the stock,
he has equally a first-rate article.

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E. MOSES and SON,
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorios, 83,
•4, 85, and 88, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
And 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street.

Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate.
Tailors, Clothiers, Ratters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boat and Shoe-
nakers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Rs
t inlay. when business is rearmed till Twelve o'clock.

IN SIX LANGUAGES - FORTIETH EDITION.
ONTALNI.NO THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVENTION OF

[PRICE SD.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

On Saturday 1,478/. was taken at the doors, the num
ber of visitors, according to the police returns, bein
10,399.

The Valorous steam-sloop was taken under the shears
immediately after.

AMERICAN NEWS.

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Ashes—The market is better for pots, and firm for
pearls. Sales of 150 bbls. at 5 dolls. for old pots and
5 18 to 5 25 for new ditto. Pearls quiet at 5 50.
Provisions—The market for new pork is again rather
better, with more doing for the trade and to fill contracts
fordJlt2llyso; staolels2 6
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f,r primp,bbls.atl and 13 8
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for mess,
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for (rlio mess. dull, but firm at 12 15 for rump,.
13eef is heavy and rather irregular in price; sales of 175
bids. at 8 75 to 11 dolls. fur mess, and 5 dolls. to 6 dolls.
for prime. Beef hams are dull at 13 dulls. to 14 (Nis.
Cot meats are heavy; sales of 126 lihds and tierces at
to 6Ae. fur shoulders, and 71c, to 7c, for hams. Lard
is very be:avy; sales of 200 bbls. and tierces at 81e. to 8-!c.
Butter and cheese are steady with'a good demand.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY NIGHT.
By the royal mail steam. ship Africa, Captain Ryrie,
which arrived shortly before ten o'clock, we have ad-
vices from New York direct to the 16th instant. She
brings 1,001,543 dolls. in specie on freight.
The royal mill steam-ship Asia arrived at New
York on the 16th.
Although there is no paucity of news come to
hand, there is scarcely an item of inwrtance to
European readers. The intelligence is chiefly of a
local character.
President Fillimore and the Hon. Daniel Webster
visited Annapolis on the 15th, where they met a very
enthusiastic reception. As yet General Scott stands
foremost in the candidateship for the presidency. The
several States of the Union were busily occupied in
electioneering preliminaries.
The New York Legislature terminated its extra
sitting of thirty-one days on the 11th. The session
had been a most active one, several very important
Bills having been passed.
Rumours of Mr. Webster's resignation as Secretary
of State had been current, but were groundless.
General George Talcott, Colonel of the Ordnance
department, has been dismissed from the American
service, by sentence of conrt-martial.
Two partis, named Mears and Gardiner, having
been prosecuted fer giving in false claims for com-
pensation upon the Mexican Government, the grand
jury have had the case under consideration. It is
considered that the prosecution cannot be sustained.
A duel had been fought betwen Dr. T. Hunt and
Mr. J. W. Frost, of the New Orleans Cies cent. The
latter was killed. The weapons used were guns. Dr.
Hunt and his seconds will be indicted for the murder.
Mr. Fennimore Cooper, the novelist, whose serious
illness lately caused much uneasiness, is now pro-
nounced out of danger.
Cholera was still prevalent at St. Louis.
Amongst the appointments recently made by the
President is, that of Cornelius M'Caullay, Esq., of
Philadelphia, to be consul at Belfast.
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers continue to
overflow their banks. At St. Louis the level has
been entirely covered, the warehouses filled with
water to the depth of several feet, the river there
being now several miles wide.
Jenny Lind held a concert at Utica on the 15th.
It was very largely attended. The best feeling
prevailed, and, although there was a great crowd
outside, no disturbance occurred.
The particulars of a disgraceful outrage at Palmyra,
near Rochester, are given in the New York journals.
A gentleman and lady of respectability had been
married, and proceeded to, their place of residence,
which they occupied alone. On the night following
their wedding day six young men proceeded to the
house, and, after securing the husband, they each
perpetrated the most diabolical outrage upon the wife.
They made their escape, but same of them have since
been arrested.

ALLEGED DISCOVERY ofFOURBODIES,
SUPPOSED to be PART of SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN'S GREIF.
A paragraph has appeared in a Scotch paper, which
we lay before our readers, because we know that the
public feel a natural anxiety for the fate of Sir John
Franklin and of his expediden. The Admiralty, how-
ev, r, has received no information on the :lull, et, and we
give the account merely as we find it copied from the
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papers by pose
A letter was received in Aberdeen on Monday, by
Mr. John Douglas, King-street, from his brother, Mr.
G. Douglas, mate of the aforesaid ship. It contains the
following affecting narrative:—' In February last our
ship's crew partially abandoned the vessel, and erected
a large snow house on shore, it being in many respects
more comfortable than on board, and better suited for
hunting operations. We had been at that time five
months free el up in Lancaster Sound. In one of our
excursions we fell in with a party of Esquimaux Indians,
nine in number. They had a slight knowledge of our
language. They inquired whether we wore English
or Americans. On being satisfied on that point, they in-
quired if we belonged to Chief Franklin. The idea now
flashed upon our minds that they knew something of Sir
John and his crew, and we answered in the affirmative.
They then pointed to the right, to a towering heap of
snowy mountains, and by their gestures they signified
they had gone to sleep. We brought them to our snow
house, when I instantly reported the case to Lir. Robb,
our captain, and it was agreed that a party .of twelve
men would accompany the Indians, and probe their story
to the foundation. The party consisted of Mr. Page,
our surgeon; J. Brown, carpenter; Wilson, Blair, Hall,
Murray, Agnew, Crosley, Jones, Jenkinson, Raffarty,
(seamen) and myself. We had a plentiful supply of
provisions, which were packed into a flat-bottomed boat,
which was covered with seal skin, and several rifles,
spears, &c. We started on our journey on March the
27th; our route was one of the wildest that can be conjec-
tured. We proceeded in a zig-zag course up one hill,
down another, then to the right, then to the left, and
then to the right again. On the fourth day symptoms of
discontent began to be manifested by our hardy tars.
Out feet were cut and wounded by the sharp projecting
fragments of ice; the thaw was setting in, and we were
apprehensive of being buried by the avalanches of
snow, which descend like lightning down the
sides of the mountains. On the tenth day, April the
sth, our guides led us into a large natural amphi-
theatre among the mountains. After a journey of some
miles we descried something waving over the snow. It
was a black silk handkerchief tied to the top of a walk-
ing-stick. We eagerly drew out the staff, and com-
menced operations by digging about two feet deep. We
came to the body of a man, and in a few minutes after
we discovered three other bodies. They were frozen
like icicles; decomposition had not commenced. Their
beards were long and shaggy, while their rigid features,
and wasted limbs, spoke in the language of nature—they
had died from want.
" Their dress was that of British seamen in cold la-
titudes. One man had his name written, or rather en-
graved on his arm, H. Carr. The rest were all more or
less marked; some had crosses on their breasts, other
stars, ships, letters, &c. Our hearts sickened at the
sight. We replaced them in their cold desolate graves,
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The letter is signed " Thomas Reid," and is dated
" Dundee, July 22d, 1851."
On inquiring at Lloyd's we cannot find such a vessel as
the Flora having been reported there.

The attractions of the ss. day begin to fade, and
complaints arise among the management that they are
losing money by it. For all practical purposes it is
foutni that a half-crown entrance fee keeps the interior
of the building sufficiently select, and we should, there •
fore, not be surprhed to hear that the Commission had
to laced the price on Saturdays to the level of Friday,.
With the fact patent that oven the Is. admission shuts
out a large pertiou of, our metropolitan population, it
seems natural that the tendency should be towards u
diminution of charge, anti the offer of increased facili-
ties to the publ'o for viewing this great spectacle, which
the present generation may never see repeated. It is
true that the pros, nt lnw cede of entrance fees Se-
cures an unprecedented gathering of the curious
towards Ilyde•park, and then during the early days of
each week the building is well flirt], if not crowded; yet
the Exhibition will hardly have fulfilled its objects if the
labouring classes do not appear there in larger propor-
tions than is at present the case, and if the ingenious
mechanics and operatives of London especially are iu the
main excluded from a display which their industry and
that of their fellows in the country has created. How
the desired result should be gained we do not venture to
suggest, but to every one who has paid attention to the
subject, and whose daily attendance at the Crystal Palace
enables him to form au opinion, it now becomes a matter
of serious consideration what should be done, its order
that the masses may have greater facilities for visiting
the Exhibition. The difficulty lies iu the extraordi-
nary and still increasing popularity which the Crystal
Palace has gained among the middle and upper classes,. a
popularity which will be the better estimated when
we state that, from the opening till Saturday; no less
than 2,929,778 visits- have been paid to it; that 66,6381.
ss. has now been received from the sale of season
tickets, and that the amount taken in payments at the
doors has been' 181,0111. 6s. With subscriptions,
therefore, the total incomings of the Royal Commission
now considerably exceed 300,000/. What will they
be before the middle of October arrives with two months
and a half of the most pleasure-seeking portion of the
year still to pass over before the vast display terminates?
For the moment the chief subject of interest at the
Crystal Palace is furnished by the approaching festivi-
ties at Paris, for which great preparations are made, and
to which an immense number of invitations have been
issued. At the dinner to be given at the Hotel de Ville
on Saturday, all the guests asked cannot possibly be ac •
commodated, and it is to be hoped that those who are
not immediately connected with the Exhibition will see
the necessity which exists for omitting their names
from that portion of the grand series of entertainments
and receptions provided on the occasion.—Times.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, JuLv 2.7

THE AMERICAN CLIPPER YACHT:

This far-famed wonderful vessel, built by our brethren
in the new world, to beat all the vessels of the old, is
expected hero on Wednesday next. A suite of apart-
ments has been taken for her owners at the Vine Hotel.
Such marvellous tales have been told of her that her ar-
rival is looked for with no small degree of anxiety by
our yachtsmen. According to all accounts, she is a
very handsome vessel, and is beautifully fitted up. As
t 3 her sailing qualities, according to the American ac-
counts, with a stiff breeze abeam, a flash of lightning
would have its work cut out to catch her; still we think
that we have got yachts that will beat her without any
mistake.

The members of the Royal Yacht Squadron have given
a cup, value 1004 to be sailed for by yachts belonging.
to the yacht clubs of all nations, on the 22d of August.
All that intend to contend for this prize must enter be-
fore midnight on the 16th of August.
The Royal Yacht Club dinner is to take place at the
Squadron House on the 19th of August.
Her Majesty's Cup is to be sailed for by cutters of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, 105 tons and upwards, on the
18th; if three do not enter, then by cutters of from 50
to 100 tons.

Prince Albert's Cup is to bo sailed for on the 20th by
schooners of 140 tons and upwards; if enough do not
enter, then by schooners under 140 tons.
The annual Royal Yacht Squadron ball is to take place
on the 21st; the fireworks on the evening of the 22d.
EXCURSIONISTS FROM LONDON TO THE ISLE OF
WlGHT.—Nearly 300 persons arrived by the Queen
steamer this day, having left London this morning by
the South-Western excursion train; they remain here
till half-past five, and return after having taken the be-
nefit of a bath and a breeze.

SAILING MATCH FOR 751.
A private match for twenty-five guineas aside having
been made between Captain Gordon, of the cutter
Whim, 62 tons; W. H. Broadwood, Esq., of the hired
yacht Alarm, 40 tons, Grenham muter; and W. H.
Woodhouse, Esq., of the Royal Yacht Squadron's yacht
Surprise, 16 tons, to sail round the Isle of Wight, with-
out regard to buoys or other marks, the , match came
off on Friday, and resulted in the Alarm being declared
the winner. I❑ consequence of the difference of ton-
nage between the respective yachts, the Whim was to
allow the Surprise a minute per ton, and to the Alarm
half a minute, but nothing between the Surprise and
Alarm, their rate of sailing being judged to be about
equal, notwithstanding the disparity in tonnage. At ten
♦.a[. the yachts started together, from off Hyde pier, and
proceeded out at the east end with the wind from the
eastward, and passed Bembridge ledge in the following
order

Letters from Utah to the Ist of June state that the
first ground was broken for the Great Salt Lake and
Mountain Railway on the Ist May. It is stated that
so soon as the railway is completed, the erection of
the great Mormon temple will he commenced. The
commercial affairs of the district were very satis-
factory.

CONSECRATION OF THE ROMAN CA-
THOLIC "BISHOPS."

Yesterday morning the new Roman Catholic church
in St. George's-fields was the scene of a ceremony which
has not been performed iu this metropolis for more than
300 years—viz., the consecration of two Roman Catholic
prelates with English territorial titles. The excitement
occasioned by this event was proportionate to its novelty,
and although no formal announcement had been made
the news transpired through various channels and spread
so widely as to cause the church to be crammed to excess
with both a Roman Catholic and Protestant auditory,
eager to witness an event which the apprcachic; com-
pletion of an Act of Parliament will preclude thear from
ever witnessing in public again.
Immediately after the conclusion of "ten o'clock mass"
the church began to fill, and by the time that the service
commenced—a few minutes after eleven o'clock—there
was scarcely standing or breathing room.
Soon after the arrival of Cardinal Wiseman, the con-
secrating bishop, a procession emerged from the "sa-
cristy" and passing between a double row of acolytes in
white surplices and with lighted tapers, stood tetore the
high altar, which was decorated with waxlights and
flowers. The two " bishops elect" were robed in the
simple sacerdotal vestments. Dr. Burgess, styled
" bishop elect" of Shrewsbury, and Dr. Brown, so called
" bishop elect" of Clifton, being each supported by two
Roman Catholic bishops. These Right Rev. Gentlemen
were in their robes, each wearing a mitre. Cardinal
Wiseman also was attired in his robes. Several of the
leading members of the Roman Catholic priesthood were
also present, besides ten of the newly-created bishops.
The procession stopped before the altar, and Cardinal
Wiseman and the bishops having seated themselves, the
Gloria in Excelsis and Kyrie Eleeison were sung, the
Gloria being performed at the full pitch of the very
powerful organ, and with a very solemn effect. After
these and the chant Ecce Sacerdos the Cardinal, with
the bishops, proceeded to the consecrating altar, it
being a general rule in the Roman Catholic churches to
have a special altar for the consecration of newly-elected
prelates. Here a short prayer was said aloud by the
Cardinal, the choir responding, at the conclusion of
which Drs. Brown and Burgess were severally presented
to him as chosen for the dignity of the prelacy. It was
impossible to hear whether the usual question referring
to the appointment by the Holy See " Habete mandatulli
A. postolicum" was put; we believe, however, that
it was not—as the retrospective operation of Sir F.
Thesiger's amendment would have rendered the
production, or admitted possession, of such a document
.dangerous. No difficulty, however, would present itself
in the way of the omission of this form, and the consent
of the Pope might easily be implied or understood with-
out treading upon dangerous ground. The two bishops
then pronounced the oath kneeling before the Cardinal,
who afterwards put the usual questions as to the faith of
the candidates in " the holy Catholic and Apostolic
Church—the only true one, giving the only baptism and
alone remitting sins." These having been answered, the
Conjiteor and Credo followed, and the ceremony of the
investiture was performed. The bishops elect were dis-
encumbered of their simple robes and were invested with
their episcopal garments—the golden pectoral cross,
sandals, stole, chansible, and maniple. The Litany of
the Saints was then sung, the bishops elect kneeling and
bending their heads forward, and the Cardinal, at the
conclusion, reciting a short prayer for their sanctifica-
tion and consecration, making at the same time the sign
of the cross over their heads. The Cardinal then
laid upon the shoulder of each of the kneeling
candidates the book of the gospels, and, as it is
termed, they received from him the tradition of the Holy
Scriptures. The prayers of the mass were here proceeded
with, and then followed the anointing. This ceremony
consists of making the sign ofp the cross upon the fore-
heads of the kneeling canoidates with consecrated oil, or
" chrison." The oil so used being blessed with much
ceremony every Matioday Thursday and reserved. for
occasions such as this, and for the Roman Catholic sa-
crament of confirmation. The Cardinal anointed their
foreheads and hands; the oil being afterwards carefully
wiped away. During this observance the organ and
choir gave forth the Veni, Creator ; the Cardinal himself
singing the first and second verses. The croziers and
episcopal rings worn by Roman Catholic prelates were
then presented, having been previouslysanctified and
sprinkled with holy water. The new bishops then re-
ceived the gospel and the kiss of peace—thus rendering
the ceremony complete.
The mass was now regularly proceeded with, the new
bishops together partaking of the holy communion, after
the elevation of the host and chalice.
After the Pater Nosier and previous to the " lie missa
est," or signal for the congregation to depart, the bishops
were presented with their mitres and gloves, and, re-
ceiving the Cardinal's benediction, and acknowledging
his authority by three genuflections, they then walked
twice round the church, accompanied by four bishops
and four clergymen, the organ playing a Te Deans.
To enter further into a description of the ceremony
would he of little use to our readers, and it will suffice
to say that every effect which careful arrangement to the
whole details could give was produced, and the music of
the organ and the choir toned well with the gorgeous
spectacle which was presented. The extreme length of
the various observances prevented the delivery of a ser-
mon, which was originally contemplated, the service not
being at an end until half-pant two o'clock.
The approaching enactment of the Ecclesiastical Titles
Bill has rendered it necessary to complete the consecra-
tion of the Roman Catholic bishops without delay, for
although the Ministerial portion of that measure is not
retrospectively, or even prospectively, of very severe
operation, yet it might possioly prove sufficiently strin-
gent to be a serious obstacle to the consecration of these
bishops after it had received the Royal assent. Some of
the moat distinguished foreigners in London were pre-
sent at the ceremony of yesterday, and at its conclusion
congratulated the two bishops on the ratification of their
titles. The prelates who officiated dined in the evening
with Cardinal Wiseman.

The difficulty with the Mexican Government
relative to the Tehuantepec Railway was creating
much interest. The Washington Republic of the lath
says :

DISEASE.

:,ustrated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings on

" We understand that many long conferences were
held last week at the Department of State between Sir
Henry Bulwer, the British Minister, Mr. Marcoleta,
Minister from Nicaragua, and Mr. Molina, Charge
d'Affaires from Costa Rica, on the several Nicaraguan
subjects.

"As far as we can learn, after the full communication
of opinions and propositions, it was thought best to wait
for a few weeks for authorities which the Minister of
Nicaragua expects to receive.
" In regard to Tehuantepec, we learn that formidable
difficulties exist, which may materially delay the ratifi-
cation, on the part of Mexico, of the late treaty between
that country and the United States upon this important
work. It has been publicly stated, and we believe truly,
that the Mexican authorities have revoked or annulled

the grant to Garay. This we suppose, however, is not
absolutely decisive of the question of the ratification of
the treaty. Mr. Letcher, the American Minister at
Mexico, will return to his post as soon as he can do so
without imminent hazard to his health; although there
is reason to suppose that no further proceedings re-
specting the subject will be had earlier than January
next."

The IVezv York Tribune, referring to the diplomatic
proceedings in regard to the affairs of Central Ame-
rica,says—

It seems that the English Government is ready to
relinquish her peculiar relations with the Mosquito
kingdom, and surrender her control over San Juan. But
she ref uses to make that surrender into the hands of
Nicaragua, which claims an unconditional right of terri-
tory to San Juan, and refuses to submit to any restric-
tions. There are other territorial difficulties between
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the other States, which also
seem difficult of adjustment. On these subjects Sir
Henry Bulrver has addressed to the American Govern-
ment a communication urging the necessity of its inter-
ference to produce an amicable settlement of the ques-
tion. The subject is now under consideration by the
Secretary of State."
The advices from Canada are dated Toronto, July
10. A great effort was to be made to construct a
railroad from Halifax to Hamilton, where it was to
join the Great Western, thus making a continuous
line of rail from Halifax to Detroit, or whatever
point may be selected as the western terminus of the
Great Western. The Toronto Board of Trade had
censured the Council, by a vote of 14 to 2, for memo-
rializing the Government to impose differential duties
against American manufactures.
From Havannah our letters to the Bth contain no
news of interest.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JULY 15.—Since the sailing of the Her-
mann, the stock market has been quiet and without
material variation. This is the dull season in the stock
market, and in view of this fact prices are well main-
tained, say, U. S. Sixes, '56, 1061 to 1061; ditto, '62, 111
to 111 i; ditto, '67, 116 k to 1164.
The money market continues well supplied, presenting
the anomaly of abundance in the street, while the banks
are rather poor. These institutions are doing their of-
ferings pretty freely, but do not want more paper. On
call loans are made with facility at 5 to 6 per cent, on
first class stocks. The best paper goes at 6 to 7 for
short and 7 to 8 for long dates, and is not plenty. There
is a small business done in sterling, and the quotations
are not firm. Some good bills sold at 10k to 10i,
although leading names are held at lo . Produce bills
sold at 9 to 9i; francs, 5.10 to 5.8 i, a slight decline.
Amsterdam, 41J to 41f; Hamburgh, 364 to 37; Bremen,
79 to 79k. The supply of bills is limited, but the de-
mand is also moderate.

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Alarm ... 11 15
Surprise... 11 25
Whim ... 11 26
From thence the wind became light, and they contrived
to reach as far as the South point of the Island, where
they arrived in a cluster. The wind had now shifted
to the N.W., their course to the Needles rocks, which
was rounded between six and seven o'clock, the Alarm
about a mile and a half in advance of the Surprise.
The latter, however, in running up the Solent ran the
Alarm five minutes, but when off Lope the wind flew
into the N.E., and the Alarm being to windward con-
trived to reach the goal at 38 minutes past 11; the
Whim 51 minutes past 11; and the Surprise at about
half-past 12. The wind was very light throughout, and
the race may be considered to have been a partial drift-
ing match.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, SATURDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Alber
walked and drove in the grounds at Osborne yesterday.

The Royal Children also took their usual exercise.
Mr. Birch had the honour of joining the Royal party
at dinner.

."Steel.

In freights there has been a further decline, and the
transactions are moderate. To Liverpool, engagements
of 600 or 700 bales cotton, at id. to 5-32 d.; 2,000 or
3,000 bbls. flour, at 15d. to 15d.; dead-weight, 155.;
500 bbls. resin, at 155.; grain, 4id. To Glasgow,
4,000 or 5,000 bbls. flour, at 25.; some wheat, at 7d.;
200 tcs. lard, at 20s. To Ireland the rate for grain is
Gd. to Gld. To London, 1,000 bbls. flour, at 25.; 500
bbls. turpentine, at 2s. 6d.; 100 bales palm leaf on pri-
vate terms; dead-weight, 255. To the continent there
is but little doing. To California there is a moderate
business at 50 to 70c. per foot.
Breadstuffs—(From Mr. Bell's Circular of the 15th.)
—There has been quite an unsettled and fluctuating
market for flour since my report of the Ist. inst. In-
fluenced by the favourable accounts from Englaud, per
Niagara and Baltic, an advance of fully 12c. per bbl.
was obtained, and much firmness shown by the holders,
with considerable inquiry for export; but the subsequent
reports, per the Canada and Franklin steamers, of fine
weather and a decline in breadstuff,' generally, have
changed the tone, and the operations since have
been on a limited scale (probably to fill former or-
ders) closing heavy. Our farmers are busily engaged in
harvesting the crop of wheat, and at least three-fourths
of it is now safely gathered, in good condition and
quantity. The stock of old wheat is quite diminished,
and it is exceedingly difficult to fill orders with a prime
article. Indian corn is in light supply, and principally
wanted for home use.

ON PUYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA-
PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
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glasses with wonderful powers—a small object can be clearly
seen from ten to twelve miles distant. Telescopes—a new and
most important invention in Telescopes, possessing such extra-
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will show distinctly, Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the
Double Stars. They supersede every other kind, and are of
all sizes, for the waistcoat pocket, shooting, military, and sea
purposes. Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS, Opticians, have
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they are placed before imperfect vision, every object appears
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POST OFFICE.—In the year 1847 the sum of
3,0471. was paid to the gas company for gas used in lighting
the General Post-office. In every year since 1847 there has
been a decrease in this expense, and last year the sum paid
for gas was only 1,4851., being considerably less than one
half of the sum paid in 1847.

SUNDAY.
The Queen and Prince, with the younger branches of
the Royal Family, took their usual early walk yesterday
morning.

Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and
the Prince of %Vales, rode in the afternoon in the grounds
at Osborne.
The Duchess of Kent remains on a visit to her Ma-
jesty. _ _

Earl Granville arrived from London, and had the
honour of dining with her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness.

A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Stafford, Lieu-
tenant-General Sir Howard Douglas, Lieut.-Colonel
Lindsay, and Mr. Towne, Secretary of the United Ser-
vice Institution, had au interview on Saturday with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official rasidence in
Downing-street.
The Earl of Clarendon has arrived in town from
Dublin.

Mr. Arthur Petro had an interview with Earl Groy
on Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, had an interview, on Saturday, with tho Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer.

HUNGERFORD HALL, BAZAAR, AND THE&
TRES OF OPTICAL ILLUSIONS AND DIO,
RAMA, Sce .

Cotton (from Mr. Wright's Circular)—Since my circu-
lar of Bth inst., we have received Liverpool advices per
Canada to 28th Jane, and per Franklin to Ist July, each
showing a further slight depreciation of cotton in that
market, with more moderate sales than for the previous
two months. The effect of the former accounts was a de-
clice last week of fully lc. per lb., chiefly on the better
grades of Gulf cotton, and yesterday and to-day, after
receipts of the accounts per Franklin, a further reduc-
tion of per lb. The operations have been very
limited, and confined to the immediate wants of the do-
mestic consumer, a few continental orders, and an occa-
sional shipment to Liverpool. There has been more dis-
position shown on the part of holders to meet the market
than I have noticed for some months, owing rather to the
continuance of favourable weather in the south for the
growing crop than to position of the trade in
regard to stock on band, and the probable
demand until the period when new cotton comes to
market. The total sales since the 7th inst. to last evening
amount to 9,500 bales, the market closing quietly at the
oa
annexed quotations. The exportdurin3g67;naße timetterd hasm
,
been—to Liverpool, 765 bales; Spain,
1,087; Antwerp, 581; total, 2,702 bales. The accounts
from the south, in relation to the new crop, are upon the
average favourable, and the prospect continues fair for a
large yield. From a comparison with former years, it is
ascertained that the excess in receipts now amounts to ,
281,000 bales. The excess in exports to Groat Britain

.
For some months past numerous workmen have been
engaged in converting the centre avenue of the Hunger-
ford Arcade and galleries above, as also the lower area,
which was originally appropriated as the wholesale fish-
market, into a central entrepit of Arts, Sciences, and
Industry of all Nations; a general reading-room for the
manufacturers and merchants of every country; a theatre
for the exhibition of optical illusions, by Professor Wal-
deck; and a theatre for a novel and interesting diorama,
by Monsr. Bouton. The operations have at length so
far approached completion as to enable the proprietors to
announce the opening of this establishment on Monday
next, the 4th of August; and it is confidently anticipated
that from its central position, and the great pains and
labour bestowed upon the arrangement and decoration,
that the whole will become an object of attraction to the
public, and source of profit to the proprietors. Among
the chief objects for establishing the bazaars have been
the reception of the produce of the Arts, Sciences, and
Industry of all Nations, in a similar manner to the Ex-
hibition in Hyde-park, including particularly those
which have been unable to obtain admission therein, and
for which purpose 60,000 square feet have been ap-
propriated. With regard to the alterations and im-
provements necessary for the above purposes, some few
observations may at this period prove not wholly unac-
ceptable, and in commencing it may be necessary to state
that it has required the utmost care and ingenuity on
the part of the architect to design the new works, so as
to comport with the architectural outline of the original
building. The plans have been faithfully carried out,
and the whole of the works most ably executed by
Messrs. T. and W. Piper, the builders, of Bishopsgate.
Along each side of the centre avenue of the upper area
are ranges of elegant stalls, and the whole of this will be
tastefully illuminated with gas, ingeniously constructed
to shade the glare from the visitor. In the galleries
above is the theatre for Professor Waldeck's optical illu-
sions, the preparation of which has cost nearly 30 years;
this has been elegantly fitted up for the accommodation
of 200 spectators. In the centre of the lower area is a
similar theatre for Bouton's diorama, also calculated for
about 200 spectators. On either side, well lighted from
a roof covered with large plates of glass, are extensive
ranges of stalls. The granite steps leading thereto have,
for preservation as well as decoration, been covered with
Ors, and Armani's patent metallic lava ; the same ma-
terial has been applied to other portions, the ornamental
kind particularly to a large slab which is displayed in a
variety of elegant floral and other designs in brilliant
colours. As the bazaars will be so arranged as to form
not only an agreeable promenade, but absolutely the
main, because the most direct, thoroughfare to and from
the uspension-bridge, the greater portion of the stalls
have been long since let.

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.---OR Saturday Mr.
Carter held an inquest at the Red Lion Inn, Buckland, near
Reigate, on the bodies of Richard Allen and Edward Lisney,
who were drowned in a pond under the following circum-
stances :—The deceased men and five others had clean-
ingbeennredie,
out a fish-pond on the premises of Sir Benjamin
at Betchworth. After their work on Tuesday afe
ronos,
on_thheeny
proceeded to a pond to wash the mud off their persons,
water erw first;so w
two men, named Rose and Allen, went into the
the latter dived in, and, after a few strokes, sunk.im,Raonsde
went to his assistance, when Allen seized
shour
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ped in witllehn
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was not seen alive again. Lisney then
after the missing man,
portion of his clothes on, and dived j
but likewise disappeared, and both were drowned. The jury
a
remarked on the case, when verdict of " Accidentally
drowned" was returned.
1e of the market on CARDIG AN.—At the close Satur-
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and
twaswo
evening', considerable
occasioned by the appearance
sons, in the publitock; the names__ of the parties are
David Jeremiah, and David and William, his sons. They
had been convicted and find ss. each last week for getting
drunk and being disorderly, and in default of payment were
ordered to be placed in the stocks for four hours. This
penis
• hment has created some alarm in the minds of the
habitual drunkards, for the magistrates hal, e publicly de-
clared their intention to punish every case of the kind, which
may henceforward be brought before their notice, by impri-
sonment in the stocks, as they find other modes of punish-
ment are unavailing, to check the growing evil.— Welshman.

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F LONDON.
Jlis are deter-
Tiainments while
,inuce; for we had
Almack's in June.
uouan
clerk, then the grand
Highland assembly in Guildhall last Wednesday, and
now we have to report the proceedings of the above so-
ciety's annual dinner, which took place on Saturday
evening at the London Tavern, the members of which
appeared in Highland cost?, decorations of the
room being also strictly ) most conspicuous
being an immense thistle, Iv understood to have
been reared by the worthy , of the institution,
and was much admired by its stately appearance. In
recording this festive gathering we must remark that it
was particularly distinguished from the selfish public
dinners usually given by the various institutions of this
country, by the presence of ladies, the wives and daugh-
ters of members taking their places at the dining-table
in company with their relatives. It was a distinctive
feature in the entertainment, carrying with it the grace-
ful end softening influ( nee that female society imparts
to a company, and which at the same time gave it more
the appearance of a p:-iva:e family party ti a that of a
London Tavern dinner. We believe thiA introduc ion of
the fairest portion of minkind to the anniversary of the
Caledonian Society's dinner is the measure of Mr. Gray,
the :.ecmary, who, it was said, has long sought its ac-
e mplishmet. We are ;Aire that its acknowledgment
will he hailed by the members, and those ho-
noured iti joining them, with thankfulness to
him, for the additional charm their presence gives
to the feast. Another merit belongs to the entertain-
ment on Saturday—the musical treat given, vocal and
instrumental; the orchestra was occupied by a band se-
lected and led by Mr. Mackenzie, of the Theatre Royal
Edinburgh, who played during dinner the meat choice
national airs. Miss Birch, with her sister, Miss Eliza
Birch, were present, and charmed the party with songs
and duets. Mrs. Sinclair and her daughter, Miss Sin-
clair, the favourite vocalists, sang several ballads, and
Mr. Mylne, the worthy successor of Wilson, also gave
some of hie best songs in excellent style, and lastly, but
not least prominent her Majesty's and the Duke of Su-
therland's pipers, with the band of the Caledonian Asylum,
pealed forth their stirring strains. About 100 persons
sat down to an excellent repast, which contained all the
good things of the season. On the cloth being removed,
and theiusual loyal toasts having been given, the national
anthem was sung by the Misses Birch and 'Mr. Mylne.
The PRESIDENT (Professor Cull) then gave the toast
of the evening, " Prosperity to the Caledonian Society
of London." He said that this toast commended itself to
them' with peculiar interest. Their society must have
something good in it that could attract so brilliant a
party to their meeting. The Caledonian Society was
established for two objects, viz., to maintain the garb
of the Gael, and to encourage everything connected
with the nationality of Scotland, and to assist the
Scottish charities in London. This festival was con-
secrated for the former object. To you who owe your
birth to that glorious country (for myself I am
cockney), you have reason to be proud
of the many illustrious men you: rank: among your
countrymen, for theirgreat attainments in literature and
science. In the severe studies of mathematics you have
had a Napier, a Maclaurin, a Leslie, and a Playfair; in
poetry you have a galaxy of names, but splendid above
the rest, the name of Burns must be classed among the
greatest poets of the world ; another name stands out in
high relief, Sir Walter Scott.--(Great cheering.) The
Caledonian Society sympathises with all that is good
and ,reat, and as so worthy of your approbation,
all misting those who, from misfortunes, cannot
help taLuiselves; and it is on these grounds that the in-
stitution claims you to pledge to its continued prosperity.
The toast was drunk with Highland honours.
The PRESIDENT begged the company again to pledge
a bumper in honour of the Highland Society, who
was in a West degree the parent of their own and many
other similar societies. That body was the first estab-
lished to preserve the garb of the Gae I, to rescue from
oblivion the remains of Celtic literature, and to encou-
rage the cultivation of the martial music of the North,
all of which objects they had most meritoriously accom-
plished; and in connexion with that toast he would
name its chief office-bearers, Charles Forbes, of
Aslown, and George Bain, who did them the honour of
their company that evening.

Mr. Foieis, on behalf of the Highland Society, re-
turned his warmest thanks for the compliment paid them
by the members of the Caledonian Society. He felt
much pleasure in accepting their kind invitation to dine
with them on their anniversary,pecause they had the
same worthy objects particularly.m view that the society
which ho himself represented had, namely, the support
of that excellent institution, the Caledonian Asylum.
That charity had peculiar claims on every Scotchman in
London, and he would wish to see it better supported.
He hoped he might not be considered out of order in
referring to another subject that had lately painfully ab-
sorbed his attention, and which ho could not pass over;
it was the famishing condition of his countrymen in the
Hebrides. While they were here enjoying all the comforts
of life, these unfortunate people were reduced to duo
miserable condition of being obliged to eat the shell fish
of the sea tcesupport nature. The failure of their crops,
the dearth of employment, and the bad system they have
their small patch4s of land on, have brought them to that
severe state; still their cry is not heard, their murmur is
not riotous, they will rather die than Appel; therefore
no wonder we in England hear nothing of their distress.
The minstrel sa s of them, and that most truly, that
they w,,re._

" Patient of toil, 4erone amidst alarms,
Irflexible .in faith, invincible in arms."
He bad much pleasure in stating that ho had received a
communication that day from the widow of a distinguished
general officer who fell in the Punjaub. the sut+ct of
which was that she had had a letter from Colonel Phipps,
by cmatuand of her Majesty, in reference to the fa-
mishing state of these virtuous people; in it her Ma-
jesty states that their deplorable condition has sincerely
affected her, and that if a committee of gentlemen con-
meted with Scotland was formed to receive subscriptions
in their aid, that her Majesty would be happy to for-
ward her 1001. He would assure them that the Royal sug-
gestion would be obeyed, and he had already commenced
its accomplishment, and ho had every confidence in the
generosity of his countrymen in behalf of these unfortu-
nate sufferers, and hoped by that assistance to alleviate
the distress. He begged their excuse for transgressing on
their time with the introduction of so heartrending a
subject, but fellow-feeling would be his apology.
The health of the several office-bearers of the society
were toasted with great enthusiasm, who severally re-
turned their obligations, after which the company with-
drew to partake of coffee, which was served in an ad-
joining room, and at eleven o'clock the entertainment
terminated with a Highland reel.

KNARESBOROUGH ELECTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In The Sun of 17th July appears a letter
signed "G. W.", dated Bradford, relative to the late
Knaresborough election. The writer states he bad been
Y g
sta in a week at Knaresborough; but if so, he might
have obtained much more accurate information than he
' has done upon more than one point discussed in his let-
ter. He hopes that in the new Reform Bill the future
M.P.'s will be elected by the whole parish, by which
means there will be far less corruption in the place, as the
constituency would be increased from 350 to upwards of
900; that it is now very corrupt indeed, and is called a
second Pontefract, and the inhabitants must take care
they do not find it a second Sudbury." Now, it is noto-
rious to all who took any notice of the proceedings
during the past election that there were only 217 voters
on the list, though it is possible the voters might be in-
creased to six or seven hundred, if all the parish were
included in the municipal boundaries, as part of Harro-
gate would then contribute a good number.
Having been intimately concerned in every election
since the passing of the Reform Bill, I give the most
unqualified denial to this wholesale and unfounded
charge, and assert that the constituency never deserved
the title of being " very corrupt," or to be placed in the
same category as Pontefract or Salisbury. Bribery, I
believe, has never been practised, and is unknown to
the electors generally, if not altogether. The publi-
cans have been charged with withholding their votes
until they could see what was to be spent at their
houses, or who spent most, which I apprehend is the
case at Leeds, Wakefield, Halifax, and Bradford, so
well as Knaresborough, unless I am very mueh misin-
formed; but beyond this the case is rare indeed where
a bribe was looked for, or, if expected, obtained.
...00`_!
such thing as " head money" was ever expeetedand
paid at Pontefract. No doubt shop
others who have no particular political bilis
some
future or contingent interest in giving their
V withdravrn
are compelled to do this from seeing custom
wantprinciplemore
suit certain
owing to votes not having been
given
nease at Bradford
parties ; bnt is not this found to be the
a state
kleooefeke
votes--some
some
and all other towns ? No one 101?3,0 .
i n statmgaani n' that
e vt abut
hitleh fe os
reKln nswteahhr ei
i ti:
"G. W." is not justified
is the ballot, which
borough voters are ~ very. eorrthilPat
voters who are
sinuated by him, for so doisnnga
there is only one remedy,
dleonrdti.tle'd‘ G.
bYuottet9nomteinet
would also relieve conscientioustheir families to
beewanr pngolitical feelings,
compelled
tlit the Bake
evsian:kaenYo f
accordancethe
wishes
landlordaodiue
closer
who exacts the utmost
t o
inquiryW the .'
cv
aonat es
but
not think that
also ;
,tesahtdromse
ho would
hiosn.tenaßnutst,
ere c D
theso
whole
class beroug-,
rents for his
Knares have found that A B corn-
from Inc
class of voters, under such •
circumstances, to be desig-
mands '2° itneannaYntry;
owed as full of corruption for voting as a few landlords
insist ?
Dar. Rich and Mr. Ferrand were not the first Mem-
bers under the Reform Bill, nor was Par. Westhead no-
minated by the Manchester League, of which he is if I:l,o9;;derr
per-
fectly independent, and never belonged to it. "G. W."
can know little of the Mr. Foster referred to in his letter,
or he would not have stated what he has respecting that
party, who, when at Knaresberough, was a Radieal, or
something more, but now a Tory, or employed in the
Tory cause. (in this subject I cannot do better than
quote " G. W.'s" words respecting Mr. Collins's grand-
father—viz ," The less that is said about him the better:'
Believing that " G. W." has stated what ho has without
making sufficient inquiries into the subject, I hope he
will have the manliness to withdraw his unfounded.
l
as-
persions on the voters generally in this borough, or l fle
thinks he can produce any proofs of his assertions, I will
be ready to meet him in reply.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
Knaresborougb, July 24, 1851.
A KNARESBUBGIAN.

CAUTION TO DRUNKARDS.—(From the New York
Sun of the 12th inst.)—At Brighton, Va. Joseph Beale was
lately killed and terribly torn by a vicious stallion, of which
he had the care. It is supposed that the horse took offence at
the groom entering his stall when intoxicated.