The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-17 00:00:00

URDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1851,

Baronet was, therefore, not justified in saying that the
report obtained by the House was not a correct report,
for long before the time the order of the House was
made—the 10th of April—the engineer's report had
been ordered. So much, then, for the impropriety, or
fraud, or evasion charged upon the Commissionerswith
ref...renee to the order cf the House.—(Hear.) Now,
when he interrupted the Hon. Baronet respecting the
alleged financial position of the Commissioners, be did
its
financial on this ground, that the statement did not contain
financial position at present, though it did se4 forth ac-
curately its financial position at the time it bore date.
The liabilities were what they appeared on the face of
the papers laid on the table of the House,
but at the present moment a very considerable re-
duction had been made in them, a great part of
the rates having been now collected.—(Hear, hear.)
The expenses of management for the former commission,
during the eleven months of 1847, averaged 6s. 7d. per
cent. on the rental of the district within their active
jurisdiction, and the management expenses of the pre-
sent Commission during six months of the past year bad
been 3s. 11d, per cent. on the rental of their district.
The clumsy legislation of the House had been such as
to prevent persons from lending money to the Commis-
sion, and they had been obliged to make a rate of 6d.
in the pound for the purpose of carrying on some most
necessary works in wretched streets in their district.
They had executed works to the extent of 200,0001. last
year; and their drainage north and south of the metro-
polis had bean done at a less cost than their predeces-
sors had paid. They had nothing to conceal. They in-
vited investigation into their proceedings; and if the
Hon. Baronet would bring forward a motion in a fair
and tangible shape, and take a vote of the House upon it,
they would willingly eppeal from the vestry of Mary-
lebono to the Commons of England.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HUMEsaid that nothing which bad fallenfrom the
Noble Lord who had just sat down would make up for
the irregularity with which the accounts were kept.—
(Hear, hoar.) The Hon. Baronet (Sir B. Hall) had not
imputed criminality, but he had shown that the accounts
were in such a state of confusion as to justify the com-
plaints made by the inhabitants of Mar}lebone.—
(Hear.) He (Mr. Hume) had heard that the Victoria
sower bad been executed by the Commissioners at an
expense of 50 per cent. above the estimate; and there-
fore ho sincerely hoped the Government would inquire
and ascertain whether the lion. Baronet's charges on
the present occasion were correct.—(Hear.)
Lord EBRINGTON denied that the accounts were
in a state of confusion.

The subject hero dropped; and the motion that the
Houso at irs rising should adjourn to Monday was put
and agreed to. •
The House adjourned at a giarter to Eight o'clock.

During the week, sales have been effected in Alfred
Consols, Bedford, Cefa Bruno, Cook's Kitchen, Cwmyat-
with, Devon Great Consuls, East Basset, Lewis, Lis-
burn, South Caradon, Sr. Aubyn and Grylls, Tincroft,
Tregorden, Treviakey, Mary Ann, Trclawny, Old Bas-
set, Lamberooo Maria, Elerodsfoot, Mold Mines, Tre-
mayne, and Kircudbright.
Independent of the business this week in the Mining
Exchange, we have to report transactions elsewhere, re-
ceived Irons other correspondents—viz.: Wheal Tre-
lawny, 551.; Spearne Consols, 12/. 103.; Wheal Russell,
303; Wert Russell, 15s; Treviakey, 190/.; and Mary
Ann, 624 10s.
Very little done in Foreign shares —a few only having
changed hands in Australian, Cobre, Mexican and South
American, United Mexican, and St. John del. Rey.
At the Australian Mining Company's meeting, on
Tuesday, the committee appointed on 3d Feb. handed in
their report.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
TROOPS FOR INDlA.—Detachments of 1,:350 men of
the regiments serving in the Bengal establishment, 300
men of the regiments serving at Madras, and 280 men
of the regiments serving at Bombay, are under orders to
embark to join the head-quarters of their respective
corps in the course of the summer.
TROOPS FOR THE CAPE.—We last week mentioned a
rumour of additional,: troops being sent to the Cape of
Good Hope, and we are now enabled to announce that
the 2d Regiment will shortly embark for that colony in
her M,Jjesty's steam-ship Megan*.
GOVERNOR OF ST. HELEsia..----Lieutenant-Colonel
Browne, C. 8., 21st Fusiliers, has been appointed Go•
vernor of St. Helena. The custody of the island could
not have been entrusted to a mole meritorious officer.
He commanded the 41st during the whole of the cam•
poign of 1812, in Affghanistan.
NOVA SCOTIA COMMAND.—Lieutenant-General Sir
John Harvey, K.C.B. and commanding the
troops in Nova Scotia, is about to leave Halifax for Eng-
land, on leave of absence.
CAVALRY FOR THE CAPE.—It is rumoured that the
authorities at the Horse Guards have it in contemplation
to send a cavalry regiment to the Cape of Good Hope.
The 12th Lancers is the first on the roster for the East.
MADRAS STAFF.—Lieutenant G. L. R. Berkeley, 36th
Foot, hss been appointed Military Secretary to the Com-
mander•in-Chiet at Madras, without rrdadion to gin Pre-
7intv iltppointtrsnt Aide-de-cernp, from 01. etsy
baxWion to England a Colonel C, A. F. ;Ferkstb;:,
Scotch Fusilier Guardia
TiE GREAT Exam:riot; AND THE ROYAL DOCE,
Yalans.—The Admiralty have nisued orders to the dock-
yards to the effect that the officers visiting the Great
Exhibition are expected to report to their respective
superintendents any new invention in machinery, or im-
provements in articles in general use, tools, &c., that
may attract their attention, ur anything that may strike
them as useful or advantageous to the public service.
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.—The Admiralty have
issued orders to all their establishments that the anni-
versary of her Majesty's birthday this year is to be kept '
on the 31st inst., when the usual general holiday will be
granted.

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING

Six O'CLOCK.

DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Teddington
6 to 1 agst Hernandez
7 to 1 agst Prime Minister
10 to 1 agst Marlborough Buck
12 to 1 agst Constellation
20 to 1 agst Black Doctor
20 to 1 agst Hippolytus
25 to 1 agst Neasham
25 to 1 agst Theseus
50 to 1 agst Bonnie Dundee

OAKS.

3 to 1 agat Payment
4 to I agst Hesso•Homburg

RACING FIXT

Epsom
Harpenden 2B
Wye 29
JUJ
Ascot

Beverley, Hull, &c 4
Hampton ll
Manchester ll
Coggethall ll
Southwell (Notts) l2
Knighton l3
Loo (Holland) l6
Bibury
S. Lancashire (Newton) 18

JU'
Newmarket
Carlisle
Ludlow
Lancaster
Worcester
Liverpool
Stamford....

AM
Ripon
Brighton 6
Leominster 6
Wolverhampton ... 11
Huntingdon l2
Reading
SEPTE.
Scarborough
11
Eccles
Warwick ......... 2
Lincoln
Radcliffe 8
Lichfield 8
Yarmouth
Weymouth .. 10

OCT,
Monmouth
Richmond
Caledonian
'
Chesterfield 1
Chester
NOTE

Worm ster

63. 4d.; April tin, 7381. ss. 5d.; leaves balance to next
account, 2/. 12e. 6d., and calls due 101.
At the Kirkcudbrightshire meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts showed-Balance last account, 154/. Is. 81.;
labour cost Feb. 321/. 03. 2d.; March, 4371 19s. ld.;
April, 4431. 10s. 6d.=1,3561. I Is. 5d.-Leal ores sold,
1254 tons, 1,354/. 18s. 2d.: leaves a balance against the
mine, 1/. 13e. 3d. About 40 tons of lead ore were sold
on let May, producing 424/. 153., the expense of raising
which was oherged in April cost, and another cargo will
be ready for shipment about the 20th inst.
At Peter Tavy and Mary Tavy Consols, on the 91h
inst., the accounts showed, after paying two months'
workings, 1031. 12s. Ild., and 11/. 14s. Id. for London
office expenses, there remained a balance in favour of the
adventurers of 1,105/. 1 ls. Bd.
At Llwynmalees Mine the financial statement stands
stands thus to April 15-Calls, 10,000/.; proceeds from
sale of ore, 3,0081. = 13,0081.-Less to Mr. Knight for
the purchase of the mine, 4,0001.; costs for the year
1847, 1,9741. 35.; 1848, 1,9791. 45.; 1849, 1,6181. 45.;
1850, 2,306/. 133.; 1851, incluoive of steam-engine and
machinery, 862/. 6d.: leaving balance to next account,
567/. ss.
At South Plain Wood meeting, on Tuesday, the reso-
lutions passed on the 6th instant were confirmed, and
the recommendations contained in the report of Mr.
Adam Murray, jun., were adopted, and ordered to be
carried into effect, as far as compatible with the tenor of
the lease. The accounts showed balance against the
mine 161. 14s. 5d., and a call of ss. per share was made.
At Warleggan Consols meeting, on Tuesday, the ac-
counts showed-Balance last account, 39/. 15s. 4d.; calls,
2821=3214 15s. 4d. Mine cost for Fr brusry and March,
194/. 83. 2d.; halt-year's rent of offices, stationery ex-
penses, and secretary's salary, 69/. 14s. 10d. ; leaves
balance to next account, 57/. 12s. 4d., since which a
further sum of 72/. .58. has been received for calls.
At East Wheal Reeth meeting on Tuesday, the ac-
counts showed a balance in hand of 1171. 15s. 2d. ' • and
arrears of calls due, 2441.-making a total of 361/. 15s.
2d.-The total liabilities, including balance due for
engine, amounted to 682/. Be. 2d.: leaving a balance
against the mine of 321/. 13s. A call of 103. per share
was made.

I THE LONDON GAZETTE, May 16

BANKRUPTS.

Charles Bond, tanner, Tiverton, Somersetshire, May
27, at hull-past twelve, and June 24, at eleven, at the
Bristol District Court. Accraman, official assignee, Bris-
tol; Bevan, Bristol.

Arthur Youle Barrett, ironmonger, Horncastle, Lin-
colnshire, May 28, and June 25, at half-past twelve,
at the Leeds District Court. Carrick, official assignee,
Hull ; Dunning, Leeds.

James Holden, licensed victualler, Salford, June 2,
and 23, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Taylor, Man-
chester.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
R. Green, Jun., Brighton, ironmonger, June 7, at
eleven—J. Voller, Landport, Southampton, builder,
June 7, at eleven—J. Lloyd, New Oxford•street,
hosier, June 7, at twelve—F. D. Barker, Cambridge,
banker, Juno 12, at two.
In the Country.
W. Phillips., Warwick, builder, May 31, at ten, at the
Court, Birmingham—R. Wade, Plymouth, grocer, June
19, at eleven, at the Court, Plymouth—W. Shaw, Sad-
dleworth, Yorkshire, timber merchant, Juue 17. at
twelve, at the Court, Manchester—R. Armstrong, New-
castle-upon-Tyne, shipwright, June 19, at eleven, at the
Court, Newcastle-opon-Tyne.
PAYMENTS OF DIVIDENDS.
J. Gilson, Leeds, woollendraper, 4s. 3d., on Tues-
day, ALI 20, or any subsequent Monday or Tuesday,
between eleven and
,two, ut the office of Mr. Hope,
Leed!.

J. Rawling, Selby, Yorkshire, shoemaker, 2s. 4d., on
Tuesday, May 28, or any subsequent Monday or Tues-
day, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Rope,
Leeds.

T. Hardwick, Leeds, auctioneer, 3d., on Tuesday,
May 20, or any subsequent Monday or Tuesday, be-
tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Hope, Leeds.
S. Firth, Leeds, draper, ss. on new proofs, and second
dividend of Sid., on Tuesday, May 20, or any subse-
quent Monday or Tuesday, between eleven and two, at
the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds.
A. K. Holman, Wortley, cloth manufacturer, Is. Bd.,
on and after May 19, between eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Young, Leeds.
W. Smith, South Stockton, ship builder, 13s. 2d., on
and after May 19, between eleven and two, at the office
of Mr. Young, Leeds.
J. Richardson, Edgeware-road, ironmonger, Ss., on
Saturday, and three subsequent Saturdays, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-
lane City.
W. L. Prattnaan and M. Forster, Copley, Durham,
timber merchants, id., on Saturday, May, 17, or any
subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office
of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
W. L. Prattmangand M. Forster, Copley, Durham,
timber merchants, 3a. 2d. on new proofs, and 2-id. se-
cond dividend, on Saturday, May 17, or any subse-
quent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of
Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
S. Langdale, son., and S. Langdale, jun., Stockton-
upon-Tees, Durham, corn dealers, 7d., on Saturday,
Subsequent
May 24, or any following Saturday, between ton and
three, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon.
Tyne.
, Staffordshire
e' J. Smith, Rugely, Staffordshire, money serirener, 1
15-16 d., on Thursday, May 22, or any
... ce of Mr.
Thursday, between eleven and three, at the nffi
Valpy, Birmingham.
St. Pancras,
buWilder,C6osa.,soinns'anWy Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, eleven and eth)raeceh,
surgeon, 71-d.,
at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham.
-street,
E. Ferrer, Guildford
on Saturday, May 17, and three subsequent
between eleven and two, at the ffi Saturdays,
occ of Mr. Edwards,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.
J. Stevens, Clement's Inn, build
May 17, and three subsequent builder, 711., on Saturday,
Saturdays,between
and two, at the office of Mr.
Basinghall:street. Edwards, Sambrook-court,

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
P. Wootton, sen., and I'. Wootton, jun., Margate,
grocers, June 7, at eleven—J. S. Marshall, Goawell-
road, Clerkenwril, boot and aboemaer, June 7, at twelve
TR- Peach, Isle of Ely, butcher and cattle salesman,
J tine 10, at eleven.

T. Cave, In the Country.
South Ki'worth, Leicestershire, innkeeper,
Julie 12, at twelve, at the Court. Birmingham—S. Arm-
s:rong
and T. Gee, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, glass
and china dealers, Jane 17, at twelve, at the Court,
Mer.ehezter.

CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
A. Reptun. 11uncho!4cr, brF.tver, certificate of the
first class—J. Haywood, Oxford-street, Whit€chapel,
watchmaker and silversmith, certificate of the sccwad

LIBRARIES FOR THE MANY.
LYDD.—Mighty us are the benefits mankind have de-
rived from the a; t of printing during the space of nearly
four centuries during which it bas been in operation, they
probably amount to but a small portion of the whole
cum of good, which in its ultimate extension it is des-
tined to confer on our race. Literature and books, even
before the era of this great invention, were the chief
sources from which the moral light of the world was
drawn. We can hardly °conceive a form of civilization
without them. Eren while books could only be multi-
plied by the slow process of transcription by the hand,
although direct communication with them was necessa-
rily confined to a few. still their indirect influence was
extensive. We shall not dilate upon the immense mul-
tiplication of the power of books which must have in-
stantly followed the discovery of the art of multiplying
their numbers by the printing press. It was the mightiest
revolution which the history of the world had known.
The wave which it, set in motion has been rolling on till
now, and that wave has still much farther to roll. Much
as the art of printing has already accomplished, its
greatest triumphs, we believe, are yet to come. Even
up to the present hour its advantages have been con-
fined. Tho great mass of the population still remains
to be brought into actual contact with the enjoyments
and blessings of which it is the dispenser. We have
often seen cause to regret the want of Public Libraries
and Reading Rooms in places where the population was
amply sufficient to maintain a well-selected library; and
we could only attribute it to the fact, that the plan of a
popular institution bad not been exhibited. Our readers
are aware that the principle of " libraries for the many"
has been successfully established at Ashford, and
other towns in this part of the county—all equally
zealous in promoting the spread of sound know-
ledge of the Creator's works among all classes
of the community; and we have now the pleasure
of recording what may bo done in a field more limited,
and with smaller means. The desire to establish a public
library, &c., at Lrdd, on which " a dawn of light has
begun to appear," was entertained some time back; end
it was at length determined by the principal tradesmen,
farmers, &c., to associate together in the pleasant work
of mental improvement, and on such terms that all
classes might avail themselves of the benefit. With
this view, application was made to the Rev. John
Dalton, Rector of Warehorne, who, it is well known,
takes a lively interest in such undertakings, and in
improved popular education, and who, it was con-
ceived, by his ability and experience, would be of great
service in promoting the object which the people of
Lydd had so much at heart, and in furnishing a body
of suggestions for the formation and conducting the in-
stitution in the mode which experience had proved to
be most likely to secure the full advantages of which
such institutions may be made productive. Accordingly,
on the 1011 of April, a public tea meeting was held in
the Assembly Rooms, at which 107 persons were pre-
sent. Shortly afterwards tho Rev. Mr. Damn (whose
gratuitous services were promptly and obligingly ren-
dered) delivered an excellent lecture "On the British
Colonies and Emigration," and kindly consented, at its
close, at the unanimous request of a crowded audience,
to visit them again, and address them on subjects adapted
to the occasion. Attracted by this announcement, on
Thursday evening last a numerous audience attended at
'he Assembly Rooms, and the Rev. Lecturer delivered
"An Introductory. Lecture" on the subject of public
libraries—the necessity of their being of acknowledged
and admited excellence—on the advantages and plea-
sures of knowledge and science (the Learned Lecturer
giving a brief outline- of the most important and useful
of the sciences)—the privileges of literature, lectures,
and true taste, &c., Sze.—" the cheap amusements of a
mind at ease:"—

"V hat though no marble breathes, no canvas glows,
From every point a ray of genius flows!
Be mine to bless the more mechanic skill,
That stamps, renews, and multiplies at will."
The Reverend .Lecturer was very cordially received,
and his address, occupying nearly two hours in the de-
livery, was listened to with interested attention. His
observations throughout were those of a mind which
has evidently devoted much thought to the matter on
which ho treated, and has, besides, kept fully up with
the progress of the different branches of science. The
moral and Christian spirit which pervades Mr. Dufton's
lectures is also as elevated as the views which they pro-
pound are enlightened and comprehensive. A cordial
vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Dutton; and able
speeches were afterwards made in behalf of the institu-
tion by Messrs. Prescott (who liberally granted the use
of the rooms), Mr. Cozens (scripture reader), Mr. Finn,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Geo. Finn, &c., &e. We ofThr to the in-
baLl!ants of Lydd our Rirtoitst r ishes for thP prenrs74.!
lit the inslifivien, ervi its inoreAse in every thing vrhich
can end to the graiitir:lition co' iti members, ,lert ;.he
genetal inaproverePnt o: the ntighbourhooti in rhich it
des arisen,—Emii.th Gazette.

Joseph Cerrito, merchant, Mincing-lane, to surrender
May 27, at two, and June 24, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane;
Williams, M'Leod, and Cann, Paper-buildings, Tern Oe.
Samuel Grinsted, victualler, Brighton, May 27, at
eleven, and June 26, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lom-
bard-street; Rickards and Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields;
Bennett and Houseman, Brighton.
John Clarke, auctioneer, Clarence-place, Camberwell,
May 22, at half-past eleven, and June 27, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee. Ba-
singhall-street; Guy and Reed, Cannon-row, West-
minster.
Alfred Tarrant, bookbinder, High Holborn, May 28,
and June 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Graham, official assignee; Kingdon and Shephard,
Cliff rd's-inn.)
William Henry Ayles, builder, Rickmanswortb, May
30, at eleven, and June 26, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings ; Abbott, Jenkins, and Abbott, New Inn,
Strand.
George Dodson, painter, Neath, Glamorganshire,
June 3 and July 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Miller, official assisnee, Bristol; Sewell, Fox,
and Sewell, Old Broad-street; Whittington and Gribble,
Bristol.