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ADVOWSON.-FREEHOLDS UPTON AND ROTHERS-

Crusade, and Charing Cross to the distance, when Blanche
joined them, took the second place to the stand, and was
beaten after a good race by half a length; two lengths be •
tween the second and third ; a bad fourth.
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MR. CRAUFU_RD, M.P., AND 1118
CO.ASTITUENTS.

THORPE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the
High Court of Chancery, in a cause of Donaldson v.
Fairfax, with the approbation of Vice-Chancellor Kindersley,
in Five Lots, by Messrs. Holloway and Son, at the George
Hotel, Northampton, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of Octo-
ber, 1861, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, very valuable
Freehold Estates, situate at Upton and Rothersthorpe, in
the county of Northampton, consisting of 374 Acres of Land,
Water Mill, and the perpetual Advowson and Right of Pre-
sentation to the V carage of Rothersthorpe, part of, the
Estates of the late Sir Thomas Samwell, Baronet.

The member for the Ayr District of Burghs,
Mr. Craufurd, met with his constituents last week
in the Theatre, Ayr. The theatre was about three
parts filled, principally by non-electors, and the
hon. gentleman was accompanied to the stage by a
good many of his friends and supporters; Provost
Kennedy occupied the chair.

• Match for 100 sovs, h ft. T.Y.C.
Mr. ZI. F. Beaumont's Lapidist received forfeit from Mr.
H. Coverdale's Surbiton.

LATEST BETTING AT MIDNIGHT.
ST. L EGER.
55 to 40 agst Kettledrum r
Bto 1 agst Kildonan.
Bto 1 agst Imaus
10 to 1 agat Aurelian
10 to 1 agst Lady Ripon
1.00 to 7 agst Janus
25:t0 1 agst The Sage
1000 to 30 agst Brown Stout
50 to 1 agst Russley •
50 to 1 agst Dictator

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Particulars and condi ions of sale, with plan, may be had
gratis of Messrs. King and No. 4, Danes-inn, St.
Clement's, Strand, London, solic tors ; at the George Hotel,
Northampton ; the Swan Hotel, Bedford ; the George rotel,
Huntingdon ; the Royal Hotel, Kettering ; the Angel Ho;:el,
Market Harborou,gh ; the Spread Eagle, Rugby ; the White
Bart Hotel, Leicester ; the Crown Hotel, Leamington ; and
of the Auctioneers, Pitsford, near •Northampton.
EDWD. WEATHERALV, Chief Clerk.

Mr. CRAUFURD recapitulated the principal events
which had taken place in Parliament since the last
time he had met his constituents. Speaking of the
Reform question, he said that when he stood on
that platform before, there were none who did not
believe that a Reform Bill was not a necessity, and
that not twelve months would elapse without such
a measure being passed. But the House of Com-
mons, which was said to be so earnest to fulfil
its mission, did not perform it ; but, on the con-
trary, the Conservatives and Tories managed to
take up and waste the time of the house, and
they not only put a stop to the Reform Bill, but
also to many other important measures, and, in
fact to all the important business of the session.
This was deeply to be regretted ; but he believed
that if the country at large had been earnest—
as earnest as all the Scotch burgh constitu-
encies were—to have a real and true reform in
Parliament, things would not have gone on in
that way. He believed that south of the Tweed
they were not so earnest and energetic for reform
as they were in Scotland. Moreover, the country
got frightened and alarmed, and nat without reason,
but it was scared too easily. Their old friend John
Bright, an excellent working man, always spoke
up for the working classes ; still, he was sometimes
extreme in his demands for reform. He was apt to
speak unpleasantly at unpleasant times, and some-
how or other he contrived to frighten the upper and
middle classes of England, who began to entertain
the opinion that a reform bill would produce some-
thing like a revolution. Taking all these things
together, little could be expected. There was not
now the same exciting cause to fight for as in 1832 ;
and they could not expect to excite sl much feeling
as when they were fighting the battle between
oligarchical government and popular representa-
tion. People forgot when they talked about reform
that there were in a great part of the country
people who did not want the franchise to be lowered,
as they had got it themselves. Now, as he had said
before, in Scotland every man who had the franchise
would readily lend his assistance to have his neigh-
bour enfranchised; but he was afraid that that
friendly feeling did not exist in England; there was
an apathy there between the middle and the lower
classes; the former forget that those who assisted
in 1832 to get them within the pale of the constitu-
tion were entitled to their assistance now ; but the
former had got what they wanted, and as human
nature is selfish, they would not now render them
assistance. He thought that Government this year
did wisely in abstaining from another attempt to
introduce a Reform Bill without any certainty of
success. There were other matters of great import-
ance to engage the attention of the house, with-
out attempting to carry through a Reform Bill,
which would only be wasting time, to the detriment
of other important business. He rejoiced at the
part the Government had taken in the marvellous
reformation and regeneration of Italy—one of the
most important events for this country which had
ever taken place, at a time, too, when the French
power was becoming so great, and at a time
when England and France were playing at a game
which was very like beggar-my-neighbour. It was
well that they should have on the other side of that
country a free and united state sympathising with
this country, which might act as a check on the
French power in the Mediterranean. One of the
great benefits which would ensue from the revolu-
tion in Italy would be the fall of the temporal
power of the Papacy in Rome. Mr. Craufurd then
alluded to the civil war in America, He was con-
vinced that the evil effects would ultimately remain
with tbe.conflicting parties and their unfortunate
country; and though, in the first instance, they
could not help regretting the loss of the produce of
the country, which supplied Britain with the
largest supplies of the raw material, which gave
labour to a great portion of her people, still they
were not entirely dependent on America, as they
had already looked elsewhere for a supply, and
there was one quarter of the globe whence they had
good hopes of obtaining it.
At the conclusion of his speech the hon. gentle-
man was sharply catechised; but ultimately
Mr. BONE moved that a vote of thanks be given
to the Provost, and that Mr. Craufurd be dismissed
the fiat. opportunity. (Cheers and laughter.)

DERRY,
2000 to 35 agst Spite •
2000' to 20 agst Picalcr
2000 to 30 agst Campbell,
5000 to 50 agst Ensign
5000 to 50 agst 'Garibaldi

THE LOSS OF THE STEAM SHIP
U.AITED STATES.

OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following report has been forwarded to the
Privy Council for Trade by the magistrates who
held the inquiry into the loss of the steam ship
United States:—

My Lords,—ln obedience to your lordships' direc-
tions, we, the undersigned, two of her Majesty's
justices of the peace for Lanarkshire, assisted by
(','apt. Harris, the Nautical Assessor of the Board of
Trade, have held a formal inquiry into the circum-
stances attending the loss of the steam ship United
States upon the Bird Rocks, in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence, on the evening of the 25th of April last.
We beg to report that the United States was an
iron screw steamer, built at Partick, near Glasgow,
and registered at Glasgow in the year 1860. By
her certificate of registry she appears to have been
the property of several parties, of whom the master,
William Meiklereid, held 1-64th, and Messrs. Han-
dyside and Henderson, holding 40-64ths, acted as
managing owners. The United States was of the
burthen of 1,197 tons ; the crew consisted of 49
persons, exc:usive of her master. She had also on
board 9 saloon and 78 steerage passengers, and a
cargo'of about 600 tons, a moiety of which was bar
iron and the remainder measurement goods. The
United States left the Clyde, bound to Quebec and
Montreal, on the night of the 13th of April, under
the command of Mr. William Meiklereid, who holds
a certificate of competency as master, dated the
16th of November, 1857. After a favourable pas-
sage across the Atlantic, at 3 o'clock p.m. on the
24th of April, Cape Ray, at the entrance of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence, was made, bearing E. by E.
E., and the computed distance was 27 miles. At
7.30 p.m. St. Paul's Island was seen, and at 9
o'clock p.m. the Northern Lighthouse upon it bore
S. E. (true), and the distance from it was esti-
mated at 18 miles. From this position a course
was shaped N. by W. 17-, W. At this time the
master went below, leaving instructions to be called
at 1 o'clock a.m., or before, if any change of wea-
ther took place. The ship was under full steam,
with all plain sail and lower and topmast studding-
sails set, going about 11 knots an hour. The wea-
ther was clear, with a fine fresh breeze, and the moon
was up. During the night nothing of moment oc-
curred ; the weather continued fine, and at 1 o'clock
a.m. Dumbreck, the second mate (then'officer of the
watch), called the master, who desired him to keep
a sharp look-out for the Bird Rocks, as they might
shortly expect to see them on the port bow ; and, if
seen, to pass them on the starboard side. In about
20 minutes the mate discovered them about two
points on the starboard bow, at a distance, as he com-
putes, of five or six miles. He immediately put the
helm a-port ; the ship went off four or five points,
bringing the wind on the starboard quarter. He then
ran below, and told the master that the islands were
in sight, and that he had altered the course, as pre-
viously directed; The captain followed the mate on
deck and took charge. Shortly afterwards he ordered
the helm to be put starboard, and the ship's head was
brought towards the land. After the lapse of some
minutes the helm was again`ported, and in the act of
going off the ship struck. This occurred a few minutes
after 2 o'clock a.m. Such are briefly the facts elicited
by the evidence of the witnesses. It appears to me (sic
in orig.) that the loss of this new and valuable ship
can only be attributed to an injudicious attempt to
round the Bird Rocks too closely. This proceeding
on the part of the master was the less excusable, as
the whole Gulf of St. Lawrence, 78 miles in width
between the Bird Rocks and the Island of Antie6sti,
was open. It should also be observed that the Bird
Islands were perfectly viEible, the night clear, the
wind moderate, and fair for Quebec; and further,
that from the time that the islands were first seen till
the subsequent loss of the ship no bearings were
taken ; neither when passing these dangers were the
engines slowed or soundings obtained. The ship
was navigated by Laurie's chart of 1857. This chart
contains a caution to the effect that "in entering the
Gulf of St. Lawrence with a S.E. wind (the quarter
from which the wind actually blew), a westerly
current might be expected." This, however, ap-
pears to have been disregarded, and it may account
for the fact of the Bird Islands having been made on
the starboard instead of the port bow, as was ex-
pected. Again, we are not prepared to say that
the distance the ship was assumed to be from St.
Paul's Lighthouse, at 9 o'clock p.m.—viz., 18 miles
—was accurate ; but, assuming this' distance to have
been correct, we are at a loss to discover either
the prudence or necessity of making the Bird
Islands at all with the whole width of the Gulf of
St. Lawrence open. The giving them a wide and
judicious berth, particularly at night, could only
have prolonged the voyage to a very inconsiderable
time. With these facts before us, we beg to report
that the loss of the United States is to be attributed ,
to a want of due caution, and therefore a grave de-
fault on the part of Mr. Meiklereid, her master;
and, in accordance with the 438th section of the
Merchant Shipping Act, we forward his certificate
of competency to the Board of Trade, to be dealt
with as their lordships may think fit. Having
thus performed a stern and painful duty, we would
wish to call your lordships' attention to the great
care the master had evinced on a former part of the
voyage, when placed in situations of difficulty, from
the prevalence of fog. This, coupled with his good
conduct after the wreck, the order and facility with
which his boats were launched, and the character
we have received of him as a careful seaman, may
induce your lordships to view this case with some
degree of leniency.—We have, &ea_
JAMES CRAIG, J.P., A. IVPLELLAN, J.P.
) I concur with the above report.
HY. HARRIS, Nautical Assessor.
• Court-house, Glasgow, Sept. 12,

Mr4iGRAT moved as an amendment a vote of
thanks to the hon. gentleman for his past services.
(Cheers.)
Provost KENNEDY said that Mr. Gray had made
a motion, which was seconded ; and Mr. Bone had
made a motion, but there had been no seconder.

Mr. BONE—lt's seconded in the gallery. I'm not
going to let you slip in that way. (Laughter.)
The PROVOST—Did any person second Mr. Bone's
motion ?

A VOICE—Yes, yes ; an elector has seconded it.
The PROVOST then put Mr. Gray's motion to the
meeting, and then Mr. Bone's, when there appeared
to be a considerable majority for the latter, but the
Provost declined saying which motion was carried.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
proceedings.—North British ;$, ail.