The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

WAY AND STRAW.

Smithfield—Old meadow bay, 4ew to 848 ; new do., ees to Res;
old clover, 1.51 to 105=; new do., BCs to 05s; Ana straw, 324 to 10,
per load. Supply good, and trade dull.
n
Cumberland—Old meadow hay, 0 to -3; new do., 60s to R's;
old clover, sOs to 100-; new do., His to 4s; .ed straw, 32s to Oi
per load. A lull average supply and a sluggish demand.
Whitecbapel- Old meadow bay, CO4 t", ^4B ; new ditto, COI to 80s ;
obi c over. •5s to 'es ; now do., 108 to 15s ; ;ad straw. 32 , to Le-
ver lead. Trado
RorrilAu..-I:eef, from Cs 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3. 81 to is Rd ;
real, So bd to 4s 8d; pork, 3s 4d to se 41; lamb, 54 Lol. to Es 83 pet
albs to sink the oral.

ROMFORD.—Beef, from I's Od to 4s Sd ; mutton, Fs 61 to 4s 6d;
veal, 4s Oct to s .d; pork, 2s cd to 4s Oo ; lamb, 's 0 to fis 6d
,er Klbs. 3111th cows, 121. —s to 1 I.—s ; s.::ckling calves, 10a to
s each.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—.(T/1s Day.)

LONDON, Aug. s.—Wind at noon W.N.W. ; light breeze
ant fire. _ _

FALMOUTH, Aug 4.—Abbey, from Akyab ; Druid, do.;
Emma Geriruda, Havana.
DOUGLAS, Aug. 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Harriet
Wild, from Miramichi.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 4.—Arrived—Annetta, from Moul-
mein.

OPF QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 4.—Arrived—Eliza Caroline,
from Callao.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 4.—Wind S.Y.—Arrived—Abi ail
from Qoehoe. Sailed—lntrepid, far Vatpnrako.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 4.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
H.M.S. Cumberland, from Rio Janeiro.
COWES, Aug. 4.—Wind W.—Arrived—Roebuck, from
Callao.
CARDIFF, Aug. 4.—Wind and Em-
e, from Quebec.

.
The executive committee of the Saciety for Promoting the
Adoption of Vote by Ballot have issued the following ad-
dress to the public :
" The late division on the ballot affords us an opportunity
of I eviewiNg the progress of the question. When Mr. Grote
quitted parliament the great question of corn law repeal
absorbed public atten lien, and the ballot was not agitated
in parliament or the country from 1841 to 1848. In the
parliament elected in 1847 the ballot was brought yearly be-
fore tite.Hou,e of Commons by Mr. Henry Berkeley, the
numbers voting being as follows :
Ayes.
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
" On two occasions, it will be seen, Mr. Berkeley obtained
a majority, but in each case at too late a period of the year
to allow of further progress being made with the measure.
The effect of these reiterated discuscions was to increase the
number of the supporters of the ballet in the parliament
elected in 1432. Shortly after the general election of 1852
this society was established. We have sedulously attended
to securing the presence, at the yearly divisions, of mem-
bers favourable to the measure ; and the result of our labours
is an increase in the number of Mr. Berkeley's supporters,
on each division in the last and present parliaments. The
following are the numbers:—
Ayes. Noes.
1853
1854
1855
1856 .. (with pairs) 156
"This division was snapped in the absence of many
friends.

Noes.

Ayes. Noep.
1857 (pairs included) 219 .. (pairs included) 287
1858 (pairs included) 222 .. (pairs included) 319

"This state of things shows progress. It is the result of
the labours of the society, of the personal exertions gtatoi-
tously given of members of the executive committee, and of
a systematic course of (1) parliamentary, (2) electoral, and
(3) educational agitation.
"1. The views ef every member nra ascertained imme-
diately on his election. If opposed to the ballot, a condensed
library of evidence and reasoning on the question is placed
in his hands. By circulars, and the labours of n embers of
the society, who are also members of Parliament, the attend-
ance of the pledged supporters of the ballot is secured at
divisions. The course taken by every member on the ques-
tion is brought before his constituents and the public.
" 2. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the represeutwion the
constituency is visited, aid the question of the ballot agi-
tated by deputations, lectures, and the distribution of tracts.
An extensive correspondence is kept up with electors in all
districts, informing them upon matters connected with the
progress of the cause, and engaging their personal co-opera-
tion iu discussing the question with opponents, in distrihu t-
ing tracts, procuring petitions, and soliciting the votes in
parliatnet:t of their local members.

" 3. The boroughs and counties are visited by deputations
of the society, and meetings held in favour of the ballot,
which the electors are specially invited to attend. Tracts on
the question are circulated among the electors and other in-
habitants; in all 303,000 tracts have been distributed by the
society. _ _ _

" Our aim is to leave no one desli!•ute of the means of
perceiving how injurious open voting and its results are to
himse:f and the community. To the influence by which his
supported we oppose the power of reason and the claims of
justice, and we meet by facts the sophisms by;which open
voting is defended. Further arid increasingly strenuous
exertions are necessary to set the seal of final success upon
the past. The ground we have gained demands and inspirits
to redoubled effort. The ballot is not gained, but it has pro-
gressed. We are daily gaining the co- operatiou of men of
wealth, intelligence, and influence, who ere fast swelling
our ranks. The ballot, thanks to the parliaments and people
of our Australian colonies, is, with the assent of the Queen,
on the advice of her Ministers, an established institution in
the British dominions. The work must be carried on.
There must be more meetings, more tracts, more conferences,
more agitation. Every borough and every county which
has not been yet must be visited. Every constituency
whose representatives have not hitherto supported Mr. Ber-
keley's motion must be invited to memorialise its members
to vote for the ballot. We are approaching the sixth year
of our struggle. We ask of you to replenish our pecuniary
means for sustaining it—we appeal to you to create confi-
dence in our cause and dismay in its opponents, by enabling
us to carry on our work with increased activity and spirit.
We ask you, not only to subscribe yourselves, but to invite
your friends and neighbours to join us. We are confident
we shall not ask in vain."

MANSLAUGHTER.—On Monday John Stott was
brought up at the Manchester Police-court, on remand,
charged with causing the death of John Jones, a shoemaker,
by kicking him, on Sunday the 25th ult. The depositions of
the deceased, which had been taken by the advice of the
house surgeon of the Royal Infirmary, w ere read. He said
he was standing near the Packhorse, Wood-street, on
Sunday, between twelve and one o'clock, when the prisoner
ald two °theta came up and spoke to him. They went
together to a beer-house in Spinning Field, and had a quart
of ale. The man who was with- Stott produced three
cards, and Jones was induced to bet 61. upon the
shuffling of them. He afterwards charged his companions
with cheating hint. When he said that, Stctt's com-
panion struck him, and Stott kicked him in the side.
He also kicked him in the belly several times, until he fell
down insensible. When he regained his consciousness
he was in great pain. About six o'clock in tie evening he
was taken to another house, whence he was removed
to the Royal infirmary. His death occurred on
Saturday. On Monday afternoon an inquest was held
upon the body of the deceased by Mr. Herford, epy
c ,roner. Jones's depositions were produced and read, aai,t
t he house sot geon of the infirmary, Mr. F. J. Dowling, wr,s
examined. lie said the deceased was suffering front sec.,
injuries about the belly when he was
.admitted. _re
-mo.rtein exa-
flouts afterwards symptoms of peritonitis set in, -
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craved in severity until his death. A post- .itlich in..
initiation disclosed considerable inflamir - •
d-wili°icilh teets telsi;
tines, such as blows might pree,duce,,
s jel.,;_
who opiiiltiden.rded Stott start d
cause of death. Tbepolicema
who
but the
'hat he said it was "
police have not ',,rep; able to ascertain .‘,1,()°1-les ;
The jury verdict of marslaught • Sl.asher" is.
r fvgamst Stott,
for wh".,se commitment to Kirkdale gaol
for
warrant. the cororier issued

'ore,

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.--On Monday, Elk n
Connor, who is well known to the police, was placed before
the Oldham Borough Beach for disorderly conduct. TIL..
evidence showed that on the previous Monday afternoon
she had been fighting in Back Duke-street, Oldtlatu, with
'A I min named John Bromley, having a child only nine
weeks old in her arms, and in the struggle the infant was
thrown to the ground and both its ar►ns were broken. She
was committed fur one raqttb, with hard 14botir.

The Rev. Mr. DALY replied that the delay was to be at-
ibined to the want of those very works which the deputa-
tion were prepared to advocate. A tremendous storm in
the Channel had detained the vessel on her way from the
port of London. The rev. gentleman having explained to
his lordship the nature and extent of the proposed works,
and all the many natural advantages which the harbour of
Galway presented as a western packet station and place of
refuge for ships, proceeded to say that whatever diversity of
opinion might have previously existed in Ireland on the
subject of the best site for an American packet station, all
classes were now agreed as to the superior claims of Galway
to be the point of embarkation for the American continent.
The Earl of DERBY—I thought the commissioners had
reported in favour of Foynes ?

The Rev. Mr. DALY—No, my lord; rather in favour of
Galway.

Tke Earl of DERBY—Galway has now got the start at all
events. What sort of passage did the Indian Empire make
out?

The Rev. Mr. DALY said that the ship would have made
a splendid passage, but that she met an accident which re-
duced her steam power a fourth, if not a third.
The Earl of DERBY—Did she not run on the only rock in
the whole neighbourhood? (Laughter.)
The Rev. Mr. DALY said that such was the fact, and that
the two pilots who had the vessel in charge at the time were
committed to stand their trial for the offence, but that one
of them had since died. -Assistance has been granted to
other hartru,s.

The Earl of DERBY—Yes, but there are chiefly works
caned out under Government loans.
The Rev. Mr. DA.LY—But there have been no loans to
Holyhead, to Portland, or to Alderney.
The Earl of DERBY—WeII, I am afraid there would be
no security for loans in those places. (Laughter.) But
surely with the prosperity of Galway by means of this new
steam packet company which is making so much money,
there would be no difficulty in giving security.
The Rev. Mr. DALY—If the Government will accept my
own personal security, there will not be the least difficulty
in giving it. (Laughter, in which Lord Derby heartily
joined.)

The Earl of DERBY—But seriously, gentlemen, this is a
large sum of money which you ask, and—
The Rev. Mr. DALY—It is only £152,000 against the
many millions which have been gran ed for similar works in
England.

fhe Earl of DERBY—WeII, I cannot, of course, give you
a reply without consulting with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer and my other colleagues. It is, however, a prin-
ciple of the Government to help those who help themselves.,
and I am bound to say that you have done something in
that way. I will only now say that it is not improbable
that the Government may be disposed to co-operate whit
the town of Galway to some extent; but to what extent I
cannot say until I speak to the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and until we see how the project of a western packet station
is likely to sticeeed.
The Rev. Mr. DALY—That is as much as we can expect,
though I should have been glad to hear your lordship say
that you would give us the money. (Laughter-)
The Earl of DERBY-1 dare say you would—(laughter)
—hut you know this steam company is to pay 10 per cent.
You will not, of course, to content with less. (Laughter.)
The Rev. Mr. DALY said that, personally, it was imma-
terial to him whether the speculation paid five per cent. or
10 per cent., as he had not a shilling invested in it; but
that be and the other memb2rs of the deputation had inter-
ested themselves in the tuf,tter with the view of promoting
the prosperity of Galway and of the empire generally. As
for Mr. Lever, he believed that gentleman would be well
satisfied if his expenses were paid by the first trip, and ..'nas
the second yielded him a profit of 5 per cent. on his capital.
There were, however, great obstacles in the way at present
in consequence of the absence of a pier and breakwater. The
goods had to be taken out in lighters, in consequence of be-
ing brought by railway, to the ship's side, and this, his lord-
ship must know, was a tedious and costly process.
The Elrl of DERBY said be was quite aware of this
drawback, hut that all he could then say was that the sub-
ject was an important one, and should receive the best at-
tention cf the Government.
The Rev. Mr. DALY—We are much indebted to your
lord•l4ip for going so fully into the matter.
The Earl of DERBY—WeII, if you do not get the money
it will not be the fault of the Earl of Eglinton, for I assure
you he has written very strong letters to me on the subject.
The Rev. Mr. DALY—We should be glad if your lordship
would act upon the recommendation of the Earl of Eglinton.
The Earl of DERBY—(laughing)—Especially
since you
have beard how he has written to me on the subject.
(Laughter.) Lord Eglinton indeed takes very great intere'-'
in the welfare of Gaiway and the success of this enterpe'
Therßev. 11
r.
welfare DAr. of Ireland. I think Y— believe
inetitie generald
to him for what he has already d
y
the presence of so many English and liislrio'e tnaryf
dlelo7 •
say that it is felt in Ireland that his l••
done much for us. (Rear, hear.) v"
Minister has to think of, and will
further.

sse.
_ J ; and
much in-
and here, in
~enthmen, I will
,rdship has already
e know all a Prime
not detain your lordship

The Earl of DERBY—Ir
to think of or the half of
that this matter shr'
that when we arp
you shall hear f
better be mr
The 0

.deed you don't know all I have
it. (Hear, hear.) Bat be assured
~l receive our best consideration, and
in a position to communicate with you
.eoul us. Perhaps our communication had
de through the Earl of Eglinton.

:putation said it would rfford them great pleasure
-el" a ccutnurication from his Excellency, aunt, hay-
thanked the nub le earl fir his kind reception, retired.

RAIL IG AY INTELLIGENCE.

BOY 'BAY AND BABODA.

An extraordinary general meeting cf this company Was
held at the London' Tavern yesterday, to elect five directors
in the piece of a lil ;e number retiring—Col. Fieuch in the
chair.

Dr. ATKINS Wu, Ed to know whether the notice calling
the meeting bad
bet :n drawn up in conformitywith the pro-
visions of the deed of settlement, and whether he had given
a legal notice of h t intention to stand as a candidate ?
The SOLICITC at replied in the affirmative, and after a
short conversettic n,
Dr. ATKINS withdrew his own claim, and moved the
election of Col. - French, which was carried unanimously.
The lion. orMrj Vereker, Mr. Hartridge, Mr. Mitchell,
and Mr. James Landon, were tneu respectively put and
elected, a eomr
braise having been entered into to avoid e
co,.test between ;ate rival parties connected with the line.

Admiral Smyth remarks that "the harrier at the entrance
of the Straits (of Gibraltar) marks the commencement of the
western basin, which descends t i as abysmal profundity,
and extends as far as the central part of the sea, where it
flows over another barrier, and again falls into the yet un-
fathomed depths of the Levant basin."
The greatest depth of water is found in some parts of this,
the eastern and largest of the basins. It is reported that
soundings have been taken about 90 miles east of Malta to
the amazieg depth of 15,000 feet; and between Cyprus and
Egypt 6,000 feet of line have been run out without reaching
the bottom. These are the results of single experiments;
but it appears from a regular series cf soundings lately
made from Egypt to the Archipelago, that between Alexan-
dria and Rhodes the bottom was only found at the depth of
9,900 feet, and between Alexandria and Caudia the sound-
ings were upwards of 10,000. The western basin of the
'Mediterranean, having the beautiful islands of Corsica and
Sardinia nearly in its centre, has been the focus of an exten-
sive volcanic action, both submarine and subterranean, of
which lEtna and Vesuvius are existing witnesses. The
course of the Phkegrean fires may be traced from the Lipari
Islands to the Campagna of Rome. In the Island of Sar-
dinia they have been especially active, a large tract of the
vast Campidano being studded with round-topped bills, the
craters of extinct volcanoes, and the Plutonic formations
appearing in many parts of the southern and western coasts.
Whatever may have been the disruptions caused in ages
long remote by this extensive and violent igneous action, to
which probably these coasts and islands owe much of their'
present configuration, it does not appear that the depths of
the Mediterranean, as far as they have been plumbed, are
anything like so great in this western as in the eastern
basin. But we find that even in the Straits, between Gib-
ralta and Ceuta, nearly 6,000 feet of line have been run out
without meeting the bottom ; and further to the westward"
no soundings have been obtained. Fortunately in the lines
of telegraph cable already laid in this basin, the depths,
though opposing serious obstacles to the enterprise, have
not been found so great as to preclude its success. Tbey
appear, however, to be only just within the compass of the
machinery and the s'ructure of the cables at present used
in these undertakings, as Mr. W. Siemens, C.E., remarked
in a paper lately read before the Society of Arts, that
" upon calculations of the strain cf the cable in leaving the
vessel, an iron-sheathed cable cannot, under the most
favourable circumstances, be laid in water more than three
miles in depth."

"A Grumbler," with the usual contrariety of that
disposition, positively finds something to like in
what all the rest of the world is complaining of ! The novelty of this defence, and
the suggestions which accompany it, deserve the at-
tention of the reader. "The Thames and its Diffi-
culties" come under the consideration of a penetrat-
ing reformer, who commences his inquiry by
exclaiming, " A thousand blessings on the head of
that man who contrived that the new Houses
of Parliament should stand upon the site of the
former houses !" He proceeds to say that to this
unknown personage, "grateful Shoreditch, grateful
Lambeth, grateful
,Chelsea, grateful Bethngl-green,
recognisant Pimlico should erect statues." This
honour he is to claim at the hands of the afflicted
dwellers by the metropolitan river, for having for-
cibly impressed on the legislators in general the im-
mediate necessity for the amelioration of the sanitary
condition of London. The story of " Hanworth,
which commenced last month, continues pleasantly,
and promises interest. An alarming prospect of rival
affections is indicated in this part. The scientific reader
will be attracted by a paper on the geology and extinct
volcanoes of France, founded on Mr. Poulett Scrope's
recent work. The singular romance of " Catarina
in Venice," proceeds in true Italian style, and chro-
nicles a fearful catastrophe. It shows considerable
ability in the style. Mr. Caird, a Scotch preacher,
whose name has suddenly become familiar in this
country, receives a warm testimony to the power
and effect of his sermons. The ability and earnest
practical feeling evidenced by the famous sermon,
" Religion in Common Life," published by the
Royal command a few years since, will induce a
large class of readers gladly to avail them-
selvesof the opportunity of extending their acquaint-
ance with Mr. Caird, through the volume of his ser-
mons just announced by Messrs. Blackwood.
There are other topics of interest discussed.

Bentley's 211iseellany. —" ThomasfE Stukely," a name
little known by most readers*
nino
though
li history, is
ltoehitghteshubject of an entertaining
brie
ageOnoef
Elizabeth,
hisg remarkablecomparative
somewhat
aramtievne
;thy palter.
f thge
oblivion is little to be regretted when we considerp
how his brave and enterprising
spirit Was marred by
his mean and dissipated character., A love story,
entitled " Twice Avenged," is intki esting, and pro-
mises some poetical justice in the ensuing chapters.
Coming out of Exile,
"co
of the thief of t.
sorrow .o all connected with
he missing
,etoticlusion, under the
title o
Another story is brought to a
thati t.
Theoccasioned
story
f "
and relates the dis-
diamond bracelet
much
concluded satisfactorily and the
o
explanation of the mysteriou:A r 1;13 ry i s ingenious.
Most readers of periodical literaturee h avebecome
familiarand with de,scriptio,ns of Constantinople, its
bazaars,
narrati 3.%s Sweet, Waters. Lately, however,
Indian travellers' tales have taken the place of the
wr., of Crimr..;an adventurers, and therefore the
1111P:ce,sions of a " Guardsman in Constantinople"
r •
alay be an agreeable variety. A paper on M. Cape-
figue's memoirs of Madame de Pompadour gives a
summary of the principal events of her career.
Dudley Costello's tale is progressing with his accus-
tomed prolixity, and narrates some wonderful
changes. Another paper on French biography is
given us by Monkshood in his " New Book Notes."
He takes under consideration a recent work by M.
Arsene Koussage on " King Voltaire," in which the
biographer apparently goes a little mad respecting
the universal influence of this absolute sovereign.
" Death—its Glory and its Beauty," is a poem con-
taining some thoughtful verses on the real nature
and attributes of the misnamed King of Terrors,
showing how "it consoles while it appals. This
subject reappears in our old friend " Thanatos Atha-
natos," where a graceful and pensive essay on the
different views and aspects of death is slowly pro-
ceeded with. It is a matter of surprise, as well as
Hisregret to us, that Mr. Thornburg should find 80
little inspiration in an inspiriting subject.
" Napoleon Ballads" have been throughout very
inferior to what might have been anticipated from
, the author of the "Songs of the Cavaliers and
Roundheads," though giving full opportunity for
spirit and vare,ty. The present one, " The Retreat
from Moscow,, is no better than its predecessors;
the concluding verses can only raise a smile. An
essay on the " Indian Mutinies, the Native Feeling
and English Government," concludes the number.

The followina dppo:ntmerts were made yesterday at the
Admiralty :—Tirnotheus J. Harm, surgeon to the Firefly;
Henry R. Cole, paymaster to •the Ganges; Thomas It
Denvis, paymaster to the Alert; Henry George Barlow
assistant-paymaster, in charge, to thr ctrst ; and Willi
Evans, assistant...pap:neater to the Water 100.