biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-07

The meeting was convened by a circular, which
stated that, according to the opinion of counsel, the
holders of B stock were entitled to a perpetual
gUarantee from the A. stock of a dividend of 6 per
cent, per annum, and to the full payment of the
arrears of such percentage for the year 1856, and
for former years out of the dividends subsequently
accruing, before any dividend can be lawfully paid
to the holders of A. stock. For the year 1856 a
dividend of 31. 10s. per cent. only was paid to the
holders of B stock, and in previous years, from
various causes, there had been deductions from the
full amount of 6 per cent. to which the B share-
holders were entitled, and that these deficiencies
had never been made up to them in subsequent
years.
Mr. W. T. S Daniel and Mr. E. R. Turner, the
counsel, were also of opinion that the only course
which the holders of the B stock could take to ex-
force their claim was that of filing a bill in Chan-
cery, stating their case, and praying a declaration
of their rights, and an• injunction to prevent the
payment of any dividend to the holders of the A
stock inconsistent with the rights of the holders of
the B stock.

Resolutions were passed approving the course
suggested by counsel to recover tile balance or defi-
ciency required to make up the full payment to the
B shareholders of 6 per cent, per annum, guaran-
teed by the holders of A stock ; appointing Mr. J.
Matthews, Mr. G. F. .Ncwmarch, Mr. W. W. How,
and Mr. A. S. Crowdy a committee for conducting
the proceedings as they may be advised or think
proper in carrying out the foregoing resolution ;
and proposing a subscription of ss. per 1001. B
stock for the purpose of defraying the expenses.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
proceedings.
London, England, 1858-09-01

LAW "INTELLIGENCE,

COURT OF PROB ATE.—AuG. 31.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell.)
IN RE JOHN BENNET, DECEASED.
Dr. Tristram applied to the Court to grant prc bate to the
last will of the deceased to the executor named therein. Mr.
John Bennet sailed in November last from New Orleans for
Liverpool, but the vessel had never arrived, and under the
supposition that she was lost the underwriters had paid the
policy. There was an affidavit of the agent of the ship that
he had heard nothing of the captain or crew. -
Sir C. Cresswell said the vessel might have been lost near
New Orleans. The agent was at Liverpool. It appeared
that no inquiries had been made in America. The fact of the
underwriters having paid as for a total loss of the ship was
no proof that the crew were dead. He could not with pro-
priety grant this motion without some further affidavit as
to inquiries made at New Orleans into the fate of the crew.

COURT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
CAUSES.—Auci. 31.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell.)

DECK V. DECK.

Mr. C. W. Wood applied to the Court on behalf of Mrs.
Deck, the petitioner, that she might be at liberty to prove
her case by means of affidavits. It was a suit for a dissolu-

tion of the marriage under the following circumstances :
After the marriage of the parties they lived toge-
ther until the month of March, 1848, when the
husband, having committed adultery, a deed of separa-
tion was drawn up, and the husband then went to
America,where, in 1853, he married the daughter of a clergy-
man at New Yaw whom bo bad a son. In March,
1854, the second aving heard that he had been pre-
viously married in Eagand, instituted proceedings in the
United States' Courts, which ended in the marriage being
annulled. In June last a citation was personally served
upon Mr. Deck in the present suit, but no appearance had
been entered. The learned counsel submitted that the fact
of the second marriage would be the whole of the evidence
necessary in the case, and that it would be a great saving of
expense to his client to have the matter heard upon
affidavits.

Sir C. Cresswell said he could not consent to a suit for a
dissolution of marriage being determined upon affidavits,
and therefore there must be oral evidence. He might
observe that when the case came on for hearing it might be
pleaded that the husband became domiciled in America, and
that would certainly raise a rather curious question as to the
jurisdiction of the Court.
➢I'YECHNIE V. M'XECHNIE ♦ND MENZIES.

This was an application to dispense with personal service
of the citation on the co-respondent, upon the ground that
the petitioner was unable to discover his place of residence.
An affidavit had been made in support of the motion.
The Court said it appeared from the affidavit in the case
that the mother of the co-respondent knew where her son
was, for be had written to her, telling her not to let any one
knew his address. The citation might therefore be served
by leaving a copy at the mother's house, and the Court
would consider that good substituted service.
London, England, 1858-09-01

MILITIA.

The Herefordshire Militia will assemble at Hereford for
21 days' training, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Rushout, M.P., on the 21st of September.
The Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Kent (Viscount
Sydney) has ordered the assembling for 21 days' training
and exercise of the West Kent Regiment of Light Infantry
Militia, under Col. Sir T. Wilson, at Maidstone ; and the
Artillery Regiment, under Lieut.-Col. Cator, at Dover,
both on Wednesday, the 13th of September.
London, England, 1858-09-01

STOCK LISTS.—This day.

ENGLISU FUNDS.

Bank Stock, 229 71.
t hree per Cent. Recraced Annuities, 97* I.
Three per Cent. Consols Annuitie3, 961 14.„
New Three per Cent. Annuities, 971 *.
Long Annuities, expire Jan. 5, 1860, 11.
Long Annuities, 30 years, expire April 5, 1885, 18 11-16 I.
India Stock, 214.
India Debentures, 98.
Do. Scrip, 2d issue, 971.
Consols for Account, 96f 1.

Exchequer Bills, 1,:,601...2id, March, Sl—,Tune, 22.
Exchequer Bills, 5001., 2id., March, 31--. Tune, 12.
Exchequer Bills, Email, 214., March, 31 - June, 22.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Five per Cent. Brazilian Bonds, Acct., 103 f.
41 per Cent. Peruvian, Acct., 891 901; ex dlr.
Three per Cent. Peruvian, Acct., 703 70.
Three per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 1853, 441 6.
Six per Cent. Turkish, 95.
Ditto Acct., 95: 1.
Four per Cent, ditto Guaranteed, AcCt„ 104 t.

LONDON SHARR 211ARKBT.—This Day.
London, England, 1858-09-01

MEMORANDUM.

--- -----
The second Christian name of Quartermaster John Croker,
on half-pay Gth Foot, is Charles,

CONIMISSIGNg SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.

The Duke of Lancaver's Own Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry—Adjutant Charlie Berkeley Molyneux to be Cap-
tain, and to serve with the rank of Captain from the date of
his Adjutant's ootnmissien, viz., the 11th Dec., 18.5 a,
chitorashire Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant W. Fredc.
London, England, 1858-09-01

THE NAVY.

The Channel fleet, under Admiral Sir C. Fremantle, con-
sisting of the Orion, Renown, Caesar, Brunswick, Diadem,
and the Pigmy gunboat, arrived last evening, at Plymouth,
from Tot bay.
The Victor Emmanuel, 91, screw, Captain James Willcox,
swung for the adjustment of her compasses at Spithead
yesterday.
The Dee, 4, steamvessel, Master Commander Thomas
Pullen, sailed from Portsmouth yesterday fir Woolwich.
The Russian Commodore Popoff visited the Victor Em-
manuel, 91, and the Euryalus, 51, screws, at Spithead,
yesterday forenoon.
The Russian corvette Boyar', Captain Istomine (16 guns,
8-inch), arrived at Spithead yesterday morning, from
Cronstadt, and joined the rest of the Russian squadron at
epithead.
In the harbour at Portland are her Majesty's screw-
teamship Blenheim, the Growler, 2, gunboat, Lieut.-Com-
mander Crozier, and the Quail, 2, gunboat, Lieut.-Comman-
der oAorn ; the two latter arrived at Portland on Saturday
last, and are bound for the Coast of Africa.
The Prince Alfred steamer, in command of Capt. Jarvis,
of 1,200 tons' burden, built by the Dumbarton firm of Denny
B‘ others, anti carrying engines of 400 horse-power, by Tul-
lock and Denny, yesterday called at Woolwich dockyard,
and took the surveying officers on board, for the purpose of
witnessing a trial of her engines under steam. She then
proceeded down the river to Greenhithe, where she will ad-
just compasses, &c., for the continuation of her voyage.
She performed the distance from the London Docks in a
very satisfactory manner in an hour and a half. The Prince
Alfred has a full cargo of goods and passengers, and has been
taken up by Government for the conveyance of the regular
mails from Sydney to New Zealand. She is ordered to coal
at Milford Haven, and it is expected she will be able to
stow in sufficient for the voyage without the necessity of
rurther stoppage.

LECTURES AT THE INNS OF COURT.

The following is a prospectus of the lectures to be
delivered during the ensuing Michaelmas educational
term by the several Readers appointed by the Inns
of Court :
London, England, 1858-09-01

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

1••••••••••11•1111Wili: I'6

(By Electric Telegraph.)
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The ship Engle, from Melbourne, arrived this
morning with 29,945 ounces of gold.
She left Melbourne on the 18th of May.

WEST INDIA MAIL.

(By Electric Telegraph.)

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING,

The Orinoco steamer, Captain Baynton, has
arrived with the West Indian, Mexican, and Pacific
mails. Her dates are Vera Cruz, August 4th ; Ha-
vannah, 9th ; Greytown, Ist ; Colon, Bth ; Panama,
Bth ; Jamaica, 10th ; Demerara, 9th ; Trinidad, 9th ;
Barbadoes, 11th ; Grenada, 10th ; and St. Thomas,
15th.

She brings 123 passengers, including his Honour
Judge Athill, from St. Lucia, and the Bishop of
Martinique.
On freight she has $807,913, jewellery value
£2,840, 512 serons cochineal, 43 tierces coffee, 166
bales tobacco, 146 cases cigars, and general cargo.
On the 27th of August she exchanged colours with
the English barque William Metcalfe, in lat. 44.10
N., long. 29.38 W.
The markets at Jamaica were very dull. Coffee
not in supply. Flour held at 28s. to 295.; tonnage
plentiful, and two or three vessels had to leave in
ballast.

Exchange on London, 90 days, 1 per cent. prem. ;
60 days, 1 ; 30 days, 2.
The British brigantine Golden Eagle, for Liver-
pool, put back to Port Royal on the sth August,
having sprung her mast, &c.

The young cane crops at Grenada were promising,
but labour was much wanted.

The wet season had closed in Demerara, and the
weather was hot and sultry. The crops looked
well, and a good yield of sugar was confidently
expected.
The New Militia 13111 had become law.
Two cargoes of Portuguese immigrants had
arrived from Madeira.

The half-yearly meeting of the British Guiana
Bank was held on the 30th of July. The affairs of
the bank appeared very prosperous, and, after pay-
ing the usual dividend of 7 per cent., a good balance
was left to meet contingencies.
The House of Assembly at Barbadoes was in session.
The amount of this year's produce shipped to date
is 50,000 hogsheads.
The news from the Pacific is unimportant. A
favourable year for crops of all kinds is anticipated
in Chili.

The election excitement continued in Peru, and
Castilla's re-election was generally anticipated.
The Isthmus of Panama remained healthy, except-
ing a few cases of intermittent fever, caused by
change of atmosphere.
Heavy rains had fallen.

THE BRAZILS.

(By Electric Telegraph.)

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The following telegram has been received by Mr.
Thomas Court, Secretary to the Underwriters' As-
sociation, in anticipation of the mail steamer :
" Rio Janeiro, Exchange, 9.6.—Coffee 100 reis
higher.
" Bahia, Exchange, 25.. Sugar 100 reis lower.
" Pernambuco.—Exchange, 251. Cotton uncer-
tain.
London, England, 1858-09-01

CORN EXCIF ME.

Tc-day's Market was but scantily supplird with both old and new
English wheat. Good and fine s..mpies were in far request, and
Monday's prices were well support :d. Law and damp qualities met
a dull inquiry, at lat ctwencic7. The general condition of the
supply was by no mums good.
There was very little demand for any kind of foreign wheat.
Importers, however, showed no ditposition to accept lower

rates.
Floating cargoes of gran sold at full quotations.
Fine barley was scarce, and qui'3 as dear as on Monday. Low
qualities were a slow inquiry.
There was an average busine7s doing in most kinds of malt, at
!act week's =fancy.
Good dry oats sold stsadi,y, other kinds slowly, at Monday's
prices.
Beans, peas, and flour sold slowly at late rates.
ARRIVALS THIS RUE.
r--
P
eat. Barley. i
English 920 qrs. 110 qrs.
B:.•3tch —
Irish
Foreign. 1 4128
Do --L. 1
Malt .................. 1120 qrs,

Oats.
490 ri.

Plow.
66) ib

- I 3'oo 188780
40

890 ske
2940 brit

WHITECHAPEL.
Our market rules steady, and prices are well supported.
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 45 8d ; lamb, 4s Id
to Gs 411 ; veal, 35 6d to 4s 2rl; and pork, 3s 2d to Is 4d per Sibs.

BoitOUGII 110 P.
A few parcels of new hops, 50 bales, have arrived this week, but
the demand for them is by no me,,ns active. Old hops are very
dull. Duty, £255,000.

FOREIGN COURTS.

PARIS, Ana. 30.

The Emperor and Empress will leave St. Cloud on Wed-
nesday morning for Biarritz. The Prince Imperial will
accompany their Majesties. The Emperor will remain at
Biarritz about a fortnight, and will then probably proceed
to the camp of Chalons. We may mention that the rumours
current in the capital aitl► respect to the rsvages committed
by smallpox in Biarritz were Wounded. Dr. Corvisart,
physician to the Emperor, who had been despatched by his
Majesty to ascertain the truth of these rumours, has reported
most favourably on the state of public health in Biarritz.

The Duke de Malakoff will leave Paris to-morrow for
1,--,ndou. The celebration of his marriage will, it is said,
take place after the return of the Emperor and Empress
from Biarritz.

The Prince of Prussia paid a visit on Saturday morning
to the Grand Duchess Mary of Russia, at the Russian
Legation at Berlin. On the previous day the Princess of
Prussia visited her imperial highness. At mi Iday the Prince
of Prussia returned to accompany the grand duchess to the
palace of Babelsberg.
The King of Greece arriyed three days ago at Aschaffen-
burg, In Bavaria.
London, England, 1858-09-01

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-AUG. 31.

Mr. Commissioner Phillips on Monday heard a number of
motions, and en its rising, the Court adjourned to the 13th
Sept., when the hearing of cases will be resumed.

MAKING A PRO7OIAL-IN RE JOHN R. HAWKINS.

This was a rule to enforce a proposal of £3O a-year.
Mr. Reed appeared for the assignee, and Mr. Dowse for
the insolvent.

The case was heard under the Protection Act. The in-
solvent alleged that he withdrew his proposal, but it had not
been taken off the proceedings.
Mr. Commissioner Phillips refused to enforce the proposal,
as a final order had been granted. Creditors should take
care that when proposals were made only adjournments were
ordered.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1858-09-01

ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE, INCA-
PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New and improved Edition, enlarged to I9G pages, illustrated by
100 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel, just published,

price, free by post, Is.,
THE SILENT FRIEND : A Medical Work
on the physical exhaustion and decay of the frame, from the
effects of solitary indulgence, infection, and the injurious conse-
quences from the use of Mercury : with observations on the obli-
gations of marriage. and directions for obviating certain disquali-
fications. By R. and L. PERRY and CO., Surgeons. Consultations
as usual (see page 197.) Sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick-lane, Pater-
noster-row ; Sanger, 160, Oxford-street ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street, London.
The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUIT is employed in both sexes
to renovate the impairTi powers of life. Its action is purely bal-
samic : its power in reinvigorating the frame In all eases of ner-
vous and sexual debility, obstinate gleets, impotency, barrenness,
and debilities arising from venereal excesses, has been demon-
strated by its unvarying success in thousands of cases. Price Ils
per bottle, or four quantities in one for 335., which saves Ils.
The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphili-
tic remedy, for purifying the system, and is recommended for any of
the varied forms of secondary symptoms, such as eruptions on the
skin, blotches on the head and face, enlargements of the throat,
tonsils, and uvula; threatened destruction of the nose, palate, &c.
Its action is purely daci•si ye. a i•s lwrelleial influence on the
system is undeniable. Price lls. and i3z. per bottle, also a saving
of I Is.
TERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute an effectual
remedy in either sex for all cases of gonorrhcoa, gleet, stricture,
and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s. Od., 45. 6d., and Ils.
per box.
Sold by Daniel Church, 78, Gracechurch-street, City; Bartley-
Elooper, 43, King William-street (four doors fr London•bridge) ;
G. F. Watts, 17, Strand ; W. Sutton and Co., 10, Bow-churchyard ;
W. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's-churchyard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street; Hannay and Dietriehsen, 63, Oxford-street; Butler and
Harding, 4, Cheapside ; Prout and_ Harsant, 229, Strand ; and all
medical vendors throughout the United Kingdom.
London, England, 1858-09-01

7'llE ARMY.

Yesterday the reinforcements that have been for some
time under orders at Chatham to ernba-k for Kurracher
were inspected at Chatham barracks by the Colonel Com-
mandant of the garrison. They comprised draughts for the
61st, 70th, 81st, and 94th Regiments, the service companies
of which are now stationed in the Bengal Presidency. The
reinforcements consist almost exclusively of young soldiers.
They are, however, a fine body of troops, and during the
time they have been at Chatham they have made consider-
able progress in their drill and in the use of the Enfield
rifle, with which weapon each man is provided. The rein-
forcements are ;under orders to proceed from Chatham to
Gravesend this morning.
Reinforcements for the 7th Dragoon Guards and the 98th
Regiment, from Canterbury, and theath Enniskillens and,
87th (Royal Irish) Fusiliers, from Butte!aet, also embark
at Gravesend for Kurrachee at the same time.
India Com-
The following troops belonging to the East
pany's service have received orders to move from the Com-
pany's depot at Worley and embark attainsnd for India
—viz., 300 men in the Jelewar, Cap T. H. Rochfort,
for Calcutta • 150 men in the Glorious, Captain H. Toy nbee,
for Madras and 150 men in the Vernon, Captain H. H.
Consitt, for Bombay.
Yesterday orders were received at the invalid establish-
ment, St. Mary's, Chatham, for the discharge of nearly 100
sick and wounded troops belonging to various cavalry and
infantry regiments serving in India, who have recently been
invalided home from that country.
Two of the European and American Company's screw
steamers have been re-chartered by the East India Company
for the conveyance of troops to Calcutta. The Lady Jocelyn
is to take out 740 men and 39 officers of the 39th Regiment,
and the
.Calcutta 790 men and 40 officers of the 69th. The
troops will embark in a few days.
Brevet-Major Franklin, C. 8., and Capt. Brent, com-
manding the A and B batteries of Royal Artillery at Wool-
wich, yesterday took charge of a couple of 18-pounder
complete batteries from the Royal Arsenal, for conveyance
to Aldersbott.
London, England, 1858-09-01

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LlvEaroor,, Aug. 31.—The market was flat nearly all day, with
little doing, closing at a slight improvement from the lowest prices.
Eastern Counties, 12 t —East Lancashire, 91 I—Berwicks, 91 /--•
Blackburns, 11 3-16 5-16—Birkenheads, 66 661—Great Western,
50 —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 93 931—London and North
Western, S 9: ;—Sheffield, 331- ,—Midland, 9 8 s—Dovers, 21r
—Caledonians, t2l ,—Leeds Northern, 44/ 54—Grand Trunk of
Canada, Si 8 Great Western of Canada, 17i I—Chester and
Holyhead, 341 El—North British, 521 53—Dutch Rhenish, 44
e Ms.—York and North Midland, 711 I.
MANCIEESTER, Aug. 31.—There wrs a rather quiet market to-
day, and the little business done was at lower prices. Grand
Trunks were at 9 coin 0. P.—Ditto Dividend Debenture, 105.—
Midland, 011—Leeds, 93—SheMclds, 3 :4—Eastein Counties, 12 1-16
Dovers, 21—Laacashire and Yorkshire, 911—Matloeks, 21—District
Bank, 10, p.

-BIRMINGHAM, Aug. 31.—There was a brisk business done in this
market to-day. Closing prices :—Great Westerns, 504—Londons,
921 931—Great Western Birmingham and Stour Valley Guaran-
teed, 501 I—Do. Birmingham Guaranteed Stock, 73—Midlands,
961 971—Birmingham and Derby, 68—North Staffords, dis—
South Staffords, let—Birmingham Canals, 92—Worcester and Bir-
mingham Canals, 17.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL CORN—Arc. 31.

At our corn exchange to-day holders of wheat demanded higher
prices, but millers and dealers would only sparingly give the full
advance of Id. per bushel over last week. Sack and barrel flour
commanded extreme rates, with a healthy demand for the passing
consumption. Egyptian beans were Is per qr. dearer, but in no
other article of the trade was any alteration of quotation observ-
able.
London, England, 1858-09-01

CERTIFICATES.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street—Sept. 23,
at 11. J. Way, Oxford-street and Edware-road, grocer—.
Sept. 21, at 2. A. Spark, late of Hunter street, Brunswick-
square, now of Rathbone- place, manufacturing jeweller.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester—Sept.
22, at 12. T. R. Bowker, Manchester, commission merchant
and caleuderer—Sept. 21, at 12. A. Guttman, Manchester,
lace manufacturer, woollen merchant, and importer of
foreign goods.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds—Oct. 5, at
12. W. Ingham, Bradford, innkeeper and builder.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Nottingham--Sept•
21, at half-past 10. D. Widdowson, Nottingham, lace
manufacturer—Sept. 21, at half-past 10. J. While, Lough-
borough, Leicestershire, miller.
London, England, 1858-09-01

TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNICATION.

The Dublin Evening Mail if last night says :—" We are
able to announce that authority has been given by Mr.
Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Board of
Works, to remit all port charges on the steam-vessels em-
ployed by Mr. Lever to ply between New York and Galway.
This is a satisfactory proof that the Government will do all
in their power to advance Irish and, we will add, imperial
interests in connection with Mr. Lever's enterprise ; and
we are glad to learn that the passage made by the Plince
Albert `has never been surpassed by any steamer running
on the ocean. Her passage from Halifax to New York was
the fastest on record.'"
London, England, 1858-09-01

MILITIA.

The Herefordshire Militia will assemble at Hereford for
21 days' training, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Rushout, M.P., on the 21st of September.
The Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Kent (Viscount
Sydney) has ordered the assembling for 21 days' training
and exercise of the West Kent Regiment of Light Infantry
Militia, under Col. Sir T. Wilson, at Maidstone ; and the
Artillery Regiment, under Lieut.-Col. Cator, at Dover,
both on Wednesday, the 15th of September.
London, England, 1858-09-01

WHITEHALL, JULY 31.

The Right Hon. Sir Alexander Edmund Cockburn, Bart.,
Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Corn coon Pleas,
at Westminster, has appointed the following Gentlemen
to be Perpetual Commissioners for taking the ark nowledg-
ments of deeds to be executed by married women, .under the
act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries., and for
the substitution of more simple modes of assurance :
John Basset Collins, Bodmin, Cornwall, in anti for the
county of Cornwall.
Robert Dugdale, Marshfield, Wareham, Dorsedshire, in
and for the county of Dorset.
London, England, 1858-09-01

YEARLINGS.

Chesnut filly by Grey Tommy, out of Susan Lovell 20
Grey filly by Grey Tommy, out of The Pert

AQUATICS.

LONDON ROWING CLUB.
GREAT PAIR-OARED RACE.

A very fine paired-race among the members of this great
club came off yesterday, in heats—the first and second from
Putney to Hammersmith, and the final downwards. The
attendance of members and friends was very great.

FIRST HEAT.
Messrs. J. Isles and Addison
Messrs. Burgess and G. Sherreff
Messrs. C. Stahlsehmidt and Smith 0
A splendid race between the first and second, being barely
won by a length ; the third pair fouled a barge.

SECOND HEAT.
Messrs. W. Lowe and Debenham
Messrs. Ireland and W. Sherriff 0
Messrs. Escombe and Hunt 0
Won easily. A splendid race between the second and
third pairs to Crab Tree.

FINAL HEAT.
Won easily by Messrs. Lowe and Debenbam.

ILEX CLUB.

The four-oared cutter race of this old-established gentle-
men's club, appointed for yesterday, is postponed sine die,
owing to lack of entries.

ST. JOHN'S AND ST. OLAVE'S BERMONDSEY
REGATTA.

This regatta, under very distinguished patronage, for a
coat and badge, and other prizes, among watermen's ap-
prentices, came off yesterday afternoon. It was managed
by Alfred Chapman; and, after some good preliminary
rowing, the following went for the grand heat :
James Dean (Yellow and White) 1
. Benjamin Rogers (Green and White) 2
A good race, till Green and White getting swamped, the
other rowed the distance.
London, England, 1858-09-01

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND LEGAL HISTORY.

The public lectures on Constitutional Law and Legal
History will comprise the following subjects :
The Reader will trace the history of our constitutional
law and of our j❑risprudence from the reign of James I. to
that of George I 1.
In his private classes the Reader will take up the history
of our constitution from the accession of William 111., and
follow it to the reign of George 11. He will then trace its
origin from the Norman Conquest. Books to which the
Reader will refer in his lectures :—Blackstone's Commen-
taries, by Kerr, vols. 1 and 4 ; Parliamentary History of the
Period ; Hallam's Constitutional History, chapter on the
"Middle Ages ;" Appendices in Hume's History; Statute
Book (of the period); Clarendon's History and Life ; May's
History; Burnet's Memoirs; Hayes's History of Convey-
ancing
(small 8vo.); Lord St. Leonarda' Preface to Gilbert
on Uses ; Fortescue (Amos); Rapin's History of the Period;
and Tindal's Continuation ; Ralph's History ; Millar's
History of the Constitution ; State Trials (during the
period) ; Professor Creasy's work on Magna Una• ta;
Butter's Notes on Uses and Trusts, in his edition of Coke
upon Littleton.

EQUITY.
The Reader on Equity proposes to deliver during the
ensuing educational term a course of six lectures :-
1. On the Sources of English Law. The Origin of the
Feudal System and the Judicial Procedure to which it gave
rise in Normandy and England.
_ _

2. Ou the Office of Chancellor; its Connexion with the
Common Law Courts. The Rise and Principles of the
Equitable Jurisdiction. The Custody of the Great Seal.
:3. On the Present Constitution of the Court of Chancery.
The Principles of Equity Pleadings. The Recent Altera-
tions in the Procedure of the Court.
4. On the Jurisdiction in Lunacy.
The Reader on Equity propotes to form two private classes,
a senior and junior, acc3rding to the amount of preliminary
knowledge possessed by the students, using in the junior
Smith's Manual of Equity Jurisprudence as a text-hook ;
and in the senior examining. in the principal branches of
Equitable Jurisdiction, with a frequent reference to cases ;
and also commencing the perusal of Lord Redesdale's
Treatise on Equity Pleadings. _
London, England, 1858-09-01

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLTED.

R. Leak and G. Lynn, Hulme, Lancashire, cabinetmakers,
upholsterers, and undertakers—R. Affleck and J. M,Ker-
row, Manchester, warehousemen—M. Smith and B. Hinch-
Holbeck, Leeds, cloth manufacturers—W. Upton and
W. Berrall, Gerrard-street and Nassau-street, Soho, leather
sellers and shoe mercers—J. Brown, G. Miller, and A.
Mitchell, Manchester, merchants—l. Hadley and W. Tar
lor, Birmingham, timber merchants—G. W. Wild, it'
Lowthian, and J. M. Ferguson, Carlisle, drapers and tailors
—F. Quarton, jun., and L. Challands, Nottingham, en-
gravers and lithographers—J. C. Jerome and T. chectiey,
Great Bloxwich, Staffordshire, coal mastero—G. H. Gardner.
and W. H. Clegg, Manchester, bookbinders, stationers, and
printers—D. Norton and H. Lorenz, Fenchurch-street,
City, commission agents and merchants—F. W. Donaldson
and M. A. Russell, Birmingham, platers—J. Frown and IF
Booth, jun., Bankside, Southwark,'stotte masons—R. Beach
and A. Beach, Bristol, grocers and tea merchants.
London, England, 1858-09-01

SCOTCII BANKRUPTS.

James and Thomas Steven, Burtibank, Loudoun, Ayr-
shire, coalmasters—John Alexander, Dutton, late of Glas-
gow, plumber, tinsmith, and saddler—John M'Kenzie, 169
and 243, High-street, late of 82, South-bridge, Edinburgh,
clock maker and eating-house keeper.
London, England, 1858-09-01

MEMORANDUM.

The second Christian name of Quartermaster John Croker,
on half-pay 6th Feot, is Charles.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.

--
The Duke of Lancaster's Own Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry—Adjutant Charlie Berkeley Molyneux to be Cap-
tain, and to serve with the rank of Captain from the date of
his Adjutant's commission, viz., the 11th Dec., 1856.
Oxfoldshit9 Regignot of Militifi—Lioutoupt NY. Frede.
London, England, 1858-09-01

WHITEHALL, JULY 31.

The Right Hon. Sir Alexander Edmund Cockburn, Bart.,
Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas,
at Westminster, has appointed the following Gentlemen
to be Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledg-
ments of deeds to be executed by married women, under the
act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for
the substitution of more simple modes of assurance :
John Basset Collins, Bodmin, Cornwall, in and for the
county of Cornwall.
Robert Dugdale, Marshfield, Wareham, Dorsetshire, in
and for the county of Dorset.
London, England, 1858-09-01

CANNOCK MINERAL.

The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday, at the Eus-
ton terminus of the London and North-Western Railway.
Mr. Malins was in the chair. The following report of the
directors was submitted :

" Tbe directors have to congratulate the proprietors OR
the very satisfactory report of the engineer, which is ap-
pended hereto, in reference to the progress of the works.
With the view of saving the cost of a duplicate station at
Cannock, arrangements are being made far the use, on fair
terms, of the South Staffordshire Company's station at that
place. The remaining portions of the works not included
in the first contract havirg been let on satisfactory terms
to Mr. 13rossey, the directors feel justified in considering that
their anticipations of a fair rate of dividend to the pro-
prietors will be fully realised. The line is expected to
be opened throughout within a twelvemonth, when the
London and North-Western guarantee will come into
operation. The half-yearly statement of accounts shows
that the receipts, up to the 39th June last, amounted to
£20,509 ss. 7d., and the expenditure to £19,468 Os. Gd. ;
leaving a balance in hand of £lO4 54. ld. The directors
regret that in consequence of the non-payment of the calls
on 264 shares they have been compelled, in justice to the
other shareholders, to declare them forfeited, and a reso.
lution will accordingly be submitted to this meeting for the
confirmation of such forfeiture. Mr. Wagstaff having re-
signed his seat as a director, the board have supplied the
vacancy by the election of Mr. H. J. W. Ilodgetts Foley,
M.P. The offices of the company have been removed to
Euston station, and Mr. Henchman having resigned the
seere,aryship, Mr. Francis Harley has been appointed to
the duty. By these arrangements a very considerable
saving has been effected in the :expenses of management."
The CIIAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said the line, being a short one, did not call for a long
speech. The railway was let to good tenants, and it might
be thought that the directors had not touch interest in
the works; but that was not exactly -the case, as the
line had to be made i❑ a good, substantial manner ;
otherwise, the London and North-Western Com-
pany might object to it. The expenditure shown
in the accounts did nut represent all that had been done,
a very large amount of work having been executod
since the end of the half-year by the contractor, Mr.
Brassey. The estimate had been carefully revised, an 4 con-
tracts entered into for the construction of the line ; and there
was every probability that it would be completed for such a
sum as would give the proprietors a perpetual 4 per cent.
dividend out of the rent to be received from the London and
North-Western Company.
Resolutions for the adoption of the report and accounts,
and for confirming the forfeiture of 214 shares, were carried
unanimously; and the proceedings terminated with a vote
of thanks to the directors for their great attention to the
affairs of the company.
London, England, 1858-09-01

TIIE ARMY.

Yesterday the reinforcements that have been for some
time under orders at Chatham to embark for Kurrachee
were inspected at Chatham barracks by the Colonel Com-
mandant of the garrison. They comprised draughts for the
61st, 70th, 81st, and 94th Regiments, the service companies
of which are neiw stationed in the Bengal Presidency. The
reinforcements consist almost exclusively of young soldiers.
They ate, however, a fine body of troops, and during th,
time they have been at Chatham they have made consider-
able progress in their drill and in the use of the Eofielo
rifle, with which weapon each man is provided. The rein-
forcements are under orders to proceed from Chatham to
Gravesend this morning.
Rein6)reements for the 7th Dragoon Guards and the 98th
Regiment, from Canterbury, and the 27th Enniskiilens and
87th (Royal Irish) Fusiliers, from Buttevaat, also embark
at Gravesend for Kurrachee at the same time.
The following troops belonging to the East India Com-
pariy's service have received orders to move from the Com-
pany's depot at Wariev and embark at Gravesend for India
—viz., 300 men in the Jelewar, Captain T. 11. 11.-ellfor,
fortaleutta • 130 men in the Gloriana, Captain 11. T oyobee,
for' Madras ; and 150 men in the Vernon, Captain 11. H.
Coasitt, for Bombay.
Nesterday orders were received at the invalid establish-
ment, St. Mary's, Chatharn, for the discharge of nearly 100
sick and wounded troops belonging to various cavalry and
infantry regiments serving in India, who have recently been
Invalided home from that country.
Two of the European and American Company's screw
steamers have been re-chartered by the East India Company
for the conveyance of troops to Calcutta. Th, LadvJocelyn
is to take out 740 men and 39 officers of tie 39.11 Regiment,
and the Calcutta 790
i men and 40 officers of the 69th. The
troops will embark n a few days.
Brevet-Major Franklin, C. 8., and Capt. Brent, com-
manding the A and B batteries of Royal Artillery at Wool-
wich, yesterday took charge of a couple of 18-pounder
complete batteries from the Royal Arsenal, fur conveyance
to Aldcrahott.
London, England, 1858-09-01

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

counT OF PROBATB.—AUG. 31.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell.)
IN RE JOIIN lIENNET, DECEASED.
Dr. Tristram applied to the Court to grant prchate to the
last will of the deceased to the executor named therein. Mr.
John Bennet sailed in November last from New Orleans fbr
Liverpool, but the vessel had never arrived, and under the
-opposition that she was lost the underwriters had paid the
policy. There was an affidavit of the agent of the ship that
tie had heard nothing cf the captain or crew.
Sir C. Cresswell said the vessel might have been lost near
New Orleans. The agent was at Liverpool. It appeared
that no inquiries had been made in America. The fact of the
underwriters having paid as for a total loss of the ship was
no proof that the crew were dead. He could not with pro-
priety grant this motion without some further affidavit as
to inquiries made at New Oilcans into the fate of the crew.

COURT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
CAUSES.—Ato. 31.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell.)
DECK T. DECK.

Mr. C. W. Wood applied to the Court on behalf of Mrs.
Deck, the petitioner, that she might be at liberty to prove
her ca,c by means of affidavits. It was a suit for a dissolu-
tion of the marriage under the following circumstances :
After the marriage of the parties they lived toge-
ther until the month of March, 1848, when the
husband, having committed adultery, a deed of separa-
tion was drawn up, and the husband then went to
America,where, i° 1653, be married the daughter of a clergy-
man at New Yor' whom he had a son. In 'March,
1854, the second aving heard that he had been pre-
viously married in Eng.and, instituted proceedings in the
United States' Courts, which ended in the marriage being
annulled. In June last a citation was personally served
upon Mr. Deck in the present suit, but no appearance had
been entered. The learned counsel submitted that the fact
of the second marriage would be the whole of the evidence
necessary in the case, and that it would be a great saving of
expense to his client to have the matter heard upon
affidavits.

Sir C. Cresswell said he could not consent to a suit for a
dissolution of marriage being determined upon affidavits,
and therefore there must be oral evidence. He might
observe that when the case came on for hearing it might be
pleaded that the husband became domiciled in America, and
that would certainly raise a rather curious question as to the
jurisdiction of the Court.
M`KECIINIE V. M‘YECIINIE AND MENZIES.

This was an application to dispense with personal service
of the citation on the co-respondent, upon the ground that
the petitioner was unable to discover his place of residence.
An affidavit had been made in support of the motion.
The Court said it appeared from the affidavit in the case
that the mother of the co-respondent knew where her son
was, for he had written to her, telling her not to let any one
knew his address. The citation might therefore be served
by leaving a copy at the mother's house, and the Court
would consider that good substituted service.
London, England, 1858-09-01

THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.-
It is only a short time since this singularly efficacious article
of animal diet first made its appearance ; and already its celebrity
Is world-wide. It has been a subject of wonder, and has puzzled
many a brain to explain how this has been brought about. Yet
when we are acquainted with a few facts concerning the food, our
wonder willeease. A. few days since, a gentleman wrote, stating
that he had a horse which was a " perfect bag of bones." He tried
all kinds of things to get the animal into condition, but in vain,
lie then bought some of Thorley's food; and he says the effect was
wonderful. The horse rapidly grew fat, mid in the course of a few
weeks had gained no less than 12 stones. Again we find at the late
agricultural show at Birmingham, Cardiff, &e., the animals which
carried off the highest prizes had been partly fed with Thorley's
food for cattle. Such facts speak for themselves, and we are forced
to the conclusion that its celebrity arises solely from its own in-
trinsic merits, and the great demand for it can proceed alone from
the good opinion and testimony of those who have tried it. All
parties interested in horses and cattle will do well to apply to 77,
Newgate-street, Loudon, for a pamphlet which is sent post-free.
London, England, 1858-09-01

WIIITECII tiPEL.

Our market rules steady, and prices are well supported.
Beef, from 3s od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 2d. to 4s 8d ; I=l4 43 id
to Ls 4d ; veal, 3s ad to 4s 2A ; and pork. 3s 2d to As 4d per bs.

BOROUGH HOP.

A few parcels of now hops, 56 hales, have arrived this week, but
the demand for them Is by no means active. Old hop are very
411, Duty, k 255,0001
London, England, 1858-09-01

SCHW EPPE'S SODA WATER, MALVERN
kJ SELTZER WATER, POTASS WATER, and LEMONADE.
Every Bottle of the Alkali Waters ii_ protected by a Label over the
cork with their signature. Sold 131,11 respectable Chemists, Con-
fectioners, and at the leading Hotels. Manufactured at London,
Liverpool, Bristol, Derby, and Malvern Welle.
London, England, 1858-09-01

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL CORN—AuG. 31,
At our corn exchange to-day holders of wheat demanded higheiri
prices, but millers and dea'ers would only sparingly give the 10 r
advance of Id per bushel over last week. Sack and barrel gon
commanded extreme rates, with a healthy demand for the passinro
consumption. Egyptian beans were is per qr. dearer, but in ..
other article of the trade was any alteration of quotation obser'
able.
London, England, 1858-09-01

CERTIFICATES.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street—Sept. 23,
at 11. J. Way, Oxford-street and Edware-road, grocer--
Sept. 21, at 2. A. Spark, late of Hunter-street, Brunswick-
square, now of Rathbone-place, manufacturing jeweller.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester—Sept.
22, at 12. T. H. Bowker, Manchester, commission merchant
and calenderer—Sept. 21, at 12. A. Guttman, Manchester,
lace manufacturer, woollen merchant, and importer of
foreign goods.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds—Oct. 5, at
12. W. Ingham, Bradford, innkeeper and builder.
At the District Court of Bankruptcy, Nottingham—Sept.
21, at half-past 10. D. Widdowson, Nottingham, lace
manufacturer—Sept. 21, at half-past 10. J. While, Lough-
borough, Leicestershire, miller.
London, England, 1858-09-01

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LivEnpoOL, Aug. 31.--The market was flat nearly all day, with
little doing, closing at a slight improvement from the lowest priC
Eastern Counties, 12 I—East Lancashire, 91 -/—Berwicks, 91 2"-
Blackburns, 11 3-16 5-16—Birkenheads, 66 66k—Groat Westel
50 —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 93 931—London and Nortb
Western, S9l I—Sheffield, 331 I—Midland, 9 1 s—Dovers, °lt
—Caledonians, 02 —Leeds Northers, 441 51—Graad Traria 04
Canada, Si 1 Great Western of Canada, 171 I—Chester III!,
Holyhead, 3sl ti—North British, 52t 53.—Dutch Rhenish, "
a ups.—York and North Midland, 711 Z.
• --

MANCHESTER, Aug. 31.—There was a rather quiet market I°.:
day, and the little business done was at lower prices. ciran a
Trunks were at 9 cum 0. P.—Ditto Dividend Debenture, 10S.
Midland, 9ii—Leeds, 93—Sheffields, SA—Eastern Counties, 12 1-1$
Dovers, 91—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 911—Matlock', 2 I—Distrie
Bank, 19, p.

BIRUINGTIAM, Aug. 31.—There was a brisk business done in thi.
market to-day. Closing prices :—Great Westerns, 501—Londo0,
92} 93/—Great Western Birmingham and Stour Valley Guava,.
teed, 501 f —Do. Birmingham Guaranteed Stock, 73—Midlat"'
96! 971—Birmingham and Derby, 68—North Staffords, 51 dis*".
South Staffords, 101—Birmingham Canals, 92—Worcester and V"
miugham Canals, 17.
London, England, 1858-09-01

TILE NAVY.

The Channel fleet, under Admiral Sir C. Fremantle, con-
sisting of the Orion, Renown, Caesar, Brunswick, Diadem,
and the Pigmy gunboat, arrived last evening, at Plymouth,
from Torbay.
The Victor Emmanuel, 91, screw, Captain James 'Willcox,
swung fsr the adjustment of her compasses at Spithead
yesterday.
The Dee, 4, steamvessel, Master Commander Thomas
Pullen, sailed from Portsmouth yesterday fa. Woolwich.
The Russian Commodore Popoff visited the Victor Em-
manuel, 91, and the Euryalus, 51, screws, at Spithead,
yesterday forenoon.
The Russian corvette Bayan, Captain Istomine (16 guns,
d-inch), arrived at Spithead yesterday morning, from
Cronstadt, and joined the rest of the Russian squadron at
Spithead.
In the harbour at Portland are her Majesty's screw-
teamahip Blenheim, the Growler, 2, gunboat, Lieut.-Com-
mander Crozier, and the Quail, 2, gunboat, Lieut.-Comman-
der Osbern ; the two latter arrived at Portland on Saturday
last, and are bound for the Coast of Africa.
The Prince Alfred steamer, in command of Capt. Jarvis,
of 1,200 tons' burden, built by the Dumbarton firm of Denny
Bt others, and carrying engines of 400 horse-power, by Tul-
lock and Denny, yesterday called at Woolwich dockyard,
and took the surveying officers on board, for the purpose of
witnessing a trial of her engines under steam. She then
proceeded down the river to Greenhithe, where she will ad-
just compasses, &c., for the continuation of her voyage.
She performed the distance from the London Docks in a
very satisfactory manner in an hour and a half. The Prince
Alfred has a full cargo of goods and passengers, and has been
taken up by Government for the conveyance of the regular
mails from Sydney to New Zealand. She is ordered to coal
at Milford Haven, and it is expected she will be able to
stow in sufficient for the voyage without the necessity of
zurther stoppage.
London, England, 1858-09-01

DEAFNESS, NOISES in the lIEAD.—Dr.
WATTEItS, 32, Spring-gardens, Chai:ng-cross, London,
guarantees to Cure Deafness in one examination, by a safe and
painless treatment unknown in this country. One thousand cures
can be referred to. Hours of consultation, 11 till 4 daily. A book,
this day published, for country patients to cure themselves, sent
to any part on the receipt of a letter enclosing six postage stamps.
London, England, 1858-09-01

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
.EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
1.-4 SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat, Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1858-09-01

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-AUG. 31.

Mr. Commissioner Phillips on Monday heard a number of
motions, and en its rising, the Court adjourned to the 13th
Sept., when the hearing of cases will be resumed.

MAKING A PROPOSAL-IN RE JOHN R. HAWLINS.

This was a rule to enforce a proposal of £3O a-year.
Mr. Reed appeared for the assignee, and Mr. Dowse for
the insolvent.
The case was heard under the Protection Act. The in-
solvent alleged that he withdrew his proposal, but it had not
been taken off the proceedings.

Mr. Commissioner Phillips refused to enforce the proposal,
as a final order had been granted. Creditors should take
care that when proposals were made only adjournments were
ordered.
London, England, 1858-09-01

WARRINGTON AND STOCKPORT.

The report of the directors of this company states that the
act for limiting, defining, and regulating the capital and
debt of the company had received the royal assent. The
rights of the company at the Chester station being still
under litigation, the accounts for the traffic in connection
with the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction
line was still in suspense. A dividend of 31 per cent. on the
paid-up capital for the half-year ended June 30 was recom-
mended. The capital account showed an expenditure of
£.274,162. The loans and other engagements amounted in
the whole to £51,727, to meet which there was unissued
stock of the value of £19,020, and borrowing powers for the
remainder. The receipts from passengers, parcels, &e.,
amounted to £5,699, being the sum necessary to pay
per cent., as guaranteed by the leasing lines. £1,723 was
required for interest and chief rents, and the remainder the
dividend.

BRISTOL AND SOUTH WALES UNION.
The report states that the contract for the whole of the
line has been let to Mr. Brotherhood, and that the directors
feel every confidence in the completion of the works as
rapidly as circumstances will permit. Agreements have
been come to with the owners of the land which will be
required for, and in the neighbourhood of, the tunnel,
where it is intended to commence the line. The works will
be begun immediately, and it is hoped by a vigorous prose-
cuticn of the works speedily to render the railway commu-
nication between Bristol and South Wales complete. The
accounts show a total receipt of £33,987, of which £10,901
has been disbursed i❑ preliminary expenses of obtaining the
act, &c., and a balance of E-23,056 remains in hand.