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The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-25

SPORTING NOTES.

THE DERBY MEETING.

The most important incident which marked the racing
at Nottingham yesterday was the triumph of Mr. G.
gather's cjlours. When St. Clair, admirably ridden by
Fordham, was landed just past the post, the, injunction
to "shout lads" was not disregarded, for "George"
gave the fielders a good turn. Fordham Seems to retain
his old luck, for he was twice successful, having ridden
Apathy and St. Clair. The honours of the day were,
however, shared with him by young Grimmer—
a very promising light weight. Early Bird com-
pounded, after going a mile, and was evidently out
of his distance. The fondness of his friends was undimi-
nished to the close, for at starting he was backed at 7
to 4. Altogether the "fielders" did not have a bad time
of it, for only two out of the five races were won by
favourites.
Turfites will quit Nottingham to-night, in order to
assist at the meeting at Derby to-morrow. Six events
are appointed for decision, in addition to two Hurdle
Races and a Steeplechase. The elements of excitement
are not therefore likely to be wanting.
Greenwich Fair, who gave another proof of her won-
drous turn of speed yesterday will doubtless carry off
the Scarsdale Stakes. Indeed I should not be surprised
were she to go to the post unopposed.
With a start I shall " stand " Huntington for the
Harrington Plate. I know little of the steeplechasers,
but taking recent running as a guide I should be inclined
to select Tchernaya to win " The Midland." Weather-
cock and Nicholas may " fight their battle o'er again"
in the Hurdle Race.
Feb. 25. A FRESH MAN.

NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING.
Trial Stakes. One mile.
Apathy
Miwter Bagot - 2
Remedy
Nine ran.
Nottingham Handicap. One mile and a half.
SL Clair
Tom Thumb
Walhalla 3
Seven ran.
Grand Stand Handicap. T.Y.C.
Admiral Lyons 1
Queen of the South 2
Salmon
Nine ran.
The Little John Stakes. About half a mile.
Greenwich Fair •
Orchill....
Sister to Dusty Miller
Ten ran.

LATEST BETTING LAST NIGHT.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
11 to 1 agst Escape (taken)
100 to 6 agst Black Swan (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7to 1 agst Vedette (take Bto 1)
CHESTER CUP.
500 to 25 agst Mincepie (taken)

CHESTER, WEDNESDAY.
Gamekeeper is struck out of the Sefton Handicap and
Spring Cup, at Liverpool.

Racing Fixt

vs for 1857.

MA
Liverpool Spring 3
Doncaster Spring 10
Salisbury l2

,CH.

AP.
Epsom Spring
Newmarket Craven 13
Durham l3
Coventry l3
Catterick Bridge 15

Warwick Spring l7
Northampton ns
Croxton Park
,IL.

Chester
Shrewsbury l3
Ludlow 14

Abergavenny • 16
York Spring 21
Malton 23
Newmarket F S 27

Manchester
Ascot 9
Beverley, Hull, &c

Bath
Epsom 26

Bibury, Club .24
Stockbridge ..25
Winchester 26
Carlisle 30
Chelmsford 3O

Hampton l7
Newton 17
Newcastle 23
JULY.

Worcester 2
Newmarket
Liverpool l5
AUG

Ripon
North Staffordshire 4
Brighton
Brighton Club 7
Wolverhampton lO
Reading
SEPTE

Warwick
Cardiff
Thirsk
Lichfield
Derby

Nottingham 21
Stamford 23
Goodwood 28,
rUST.
1 York
Radcliffe l9
24.
Egham 'ls
I Stockton .27
Hereford .,,..27
London, England, 1857-02-25

(No. 20,1 83.)

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Just published, price 7s. 6,1.,
AUSTRALIAN ESSAYS on SUBJECTS
POLITICAL, MORAL, and RELIGIOUS.
By JAMES NORTON, Esq., Sen.,
Of Elswick, in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Member
of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longman, and Roberts.
London, England, 1857-02-25

SHIPPING RETURNS.

The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the
past year present results in strict conformity with
tho.e of the declared value of our exportations. A. large
increase is shown in the employment of all classes of ves-
sels, and especially British. Subjoined are the totals :
Entered inward :

TONNAGE.
1854. 1855. 1856.
British vessels
United States' vessels
Other countries

7,899,742 7,018,468 8,211,703
The clearances outward were :-
1854. 1855. 1856.
British vessels
United States' vessels
Other countries

7,870,536 8,348,664 9,662,513

With regard to the coasting trade the tonnage en-
tered inward was 12,808,590 in the year 1854 ;
12,190,002 in 1855 ; and 12,643,847 (including 305
foreign vessels, of an aggregate burden of 52,691 tons)
in 1856. The clearances outward were 13,944,501 in
1854; 13,084,475 in ]855; and 13,430,678 (including
139 foreign vessels of an aggregate burden of 22,559 tons)
in 185 G. The total employment of foreign tonnage iu
the coasting trade, which was 89,252 tons in 1855, was
only 75,250 tons in 1856.

THE LONDON AND HARWICH AND CONTINENTAL
STEAM PACKET COMPANY.—The t xperimental trip which
was made by the directors of this company with the
view of organising the short line of route to Berlin, north
of Europe, and Trieste via Vienna, was brought to a
successful iss at 11 o'clock last night, by the arrival at
Harwich, from Rotterdam, with passengers from Berlin,
who left the Rrussian capital at 6 o'clock the preceding
evening. The through journey from Berlin to London
thus assomplished in little more than 30 hours, instead
of oecupying (as per Dover and Ostend) upwards of 42.
The Pays, Government paper, says that the comman-
der of the steam corvette Duch:kyle, which has just re
turned from Naples to Toulon, has made a report to the
Minister of Marine, in which he states that Naples was
tranquil at his departure, and that the reports in the
papers relative to the great agitation among the people
were unfounded. The report has been communicated
by the Minister of Marine to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
London, England, 1857-02-25

JOINT-STOI

[0 all Australasia
5 18i Bank of Egypt
50 :Bank of London
all 'BO. Col Bk.& Lu. Co
all (British N. American
6 C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch
50 ,City •
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
all Eng.Scot.&Aus.Cht
all Lon Ch Bk of Aust
all /Ditto New
20 London and County
50 Lnd.&E.Bnkng.Corp
10 London Joint Stock.
20 Lond.andWestminst.
35 National Pro. of Eng.
10 Do. New
22A National Bank
all Now South Wales
Orientalall Bank Corp
15 Ottoman Bank .
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
alll
Southuno Af
Au
IL
tAu
0.13 3's
taGr
Australia
2A Do. New
10 Union of London
50 Unity Mutual
Wwitrn bkopf;49.4cltt
London, England, 1857-02-25

AIGET WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tryr4 DA —Morn. 34 min. aft. 2—Evening 55 mid. aft. 2
rn-11:1CRRGW—Morn. 13 coin. aft. 3—Evening 31 min.aft. 3

T lit WEATHER—SUIT Omar, FEBRUARY 25.
THISEMONETER, IN THN SRAM!.
FO sins, noon yesterday,
39 •io=vest this morning snd during the night.
41 --this day at noon.
t'Afinvvrtß, 30 22.
WIND, W. N. W. —Rather fresh. with &use cold fog all
the morning up to noon, while the sun shone brightly over
the Surrey Hills.

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London, England, 1857-02-25

SALES BY AUCTION.

Very superior Wines, lying in the auctioneers' cellars, one bin
of Port in a Gentleman's cellar.
MESSRS. BULLOCK will have the pleasure
of SELLING, at their Rooms, 211, High
Holborn, on SATURDAY at Three, 160 dozen of very fine
WINES; including 20 dozen of Bruno Silva's and 20 dozen
of Kingston's Ports, both four years in bottle ; 31 dozen of
Garvey's pale Sherry • 26 dozen of rich old East India brown
Sherry, which has been three voyages ; 20 dozen of St.
Julien Sfedoc Claret, of the first growth, vintage 1851 ;
15 dozen of Garvey's gold Sherry ; also a few small cases of
pale Brandy. Samples may be had on payment.
London, England, 1857-02-25

FOREIGN

ir 7 Australian
27 Bi-Azilianlmp.(issued
at .£5 pm)
all Do. Cocaos de Cuiada
15 Do. St. John Del Rey
4 Clarendon Con. Min.
• Co. of Jamaica
all Cobre Copper
16 Copiapo ............
all Fortuna .............
all General ...............
all Linares .. .............
1 Lusitanian
all Mariquita
all New Granada
all Novean Mondo
all PontSiLLdM.d:Smlt

1. Port Philip
15 Santiago de Cuba
all south Australian
all Do. Scrip
all Do. 10 p. C.
all United Mexican J

MISC.

19 Australian Agricult.
all Australn. Royal Mail
all Berlin Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
324 Canada
100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&Jnly
100 Do. 6p. c.Feb.&Aug.
100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept.
all Copper Min. of Eng.
all Do. Pref. 76 p. cent
all Crystal Palace
all Do. Preference
all Crystal Pal. of France,
a Duston Iron Ore
18 Eastern Steam
_OO Electric Telegraph
all Electric Tel. of Irel.
all FAL daust.Cop.fitneol
103. Eur. & Ind.Jctn, Tel,
all Gen. Ir. Sc. Col. (Hui.;
14 Gen. Steam Navigat,
5 London Discount
all Lond. Gen. Omnibus;
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Mediteran. Elec. Tel
all Mexican& S.Arnericn
5 Nat. Discount Co..
5 Do. New
end.,,,
all Nctherlands.l;nd.,.:
all Do. Do.
............
al
Do, Do.B
D p
o. c.Pf.iss.at d. 80 Nero N.
. . ..
13.
. Land
100 N.S.W. Gov.s p. c. D.
all N. B. Australasian...
174 Nrth.ofEuropeSteaMi
all Oriental Gas
ss. Do. New Shares
all Peelßr. Ld. & Minrl
all Peninsular & Oriental
10 Do. New
all Rhymney Iron
all Do. New.
60 Royal Mail Steam...".
all Scot. Austral. Invest,
all Do, New
100 S. Aus. Gov. 6p.c. Ws
all South Austral. Land
all Submarine Tel. Scrip
all Do, Registered
5 Trust&Ln. Co. U .Can
28i Van Diemen's Land
.00..V0Q9143P•cAustri.7'

50
100
St.
St.
London, England, 1857-02-25

UIGII WATER AT LONDON BRTDGE.

Tim DAT—Morn. 3! Tin. aft. 2 —Evening 55 Mid. aft. 2
r`' 'now—Morn. 13 ruin. aft. 3—Evening 31 rnin.aft. 3

TUE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 25.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SRAM
ro igileFSt singe noon yesterday.
39 lowest this morning and during the night.
41 this day at noon.

r,+. irn, 30 22.
WI NM, W.N.W.—Rather fresh. with (I.;nse cold fog all
the morning np to noon, while the sun shone brightly over
the Surrey Hills.

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1/7i Cr';, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 17

The magnificent oratorical display with which

the E,rl of DERBY fired the attention of "the

most august assembly in the world," during three
mortal hours, last evenit, entirely failed in at-
tAching one particle of the very serious 11:me in-
volvel in his Lordship's "resolutions" upon the
members of her MAJESTY'S Govenunent.

It would be tedious to recapitulate lwre the
long series of facts relating to the seizure of the
lorcha in the first instance, and to the bombardment
of Canton in the last instance, because those facts
have been, fur some considerable time past, farni-
liarised to the public mind, with "damnable ite-
ration," by means of repetition upon repetition.
In so much so, that to repeat this (more than)
thrice-t Ad tile would be not only tedious, but
altogether unnecessary. Everybody, who happens
to take the smallest interest whatever in the pro-
gress of public events, knows perfectly well by
this time—all about it 1 The sudden capture by
the Chinese officials of twelve out of the fourteen
seamen forming the crew of the little lorcha called
the "Arrow," on the Bth of last October. The
demand immediately addressed to the local Go-
vernor (YETI) by the British Consul (PARKEs)
for the immediate restoration of these men to
liberty, upon the plea that they were unjusti-
fiably made prisoners on board a vessel
only then very recently chartered as a British
vessel at the port of flung-Kona. The refusal of
all compliance With this
sufficiently reasonable
ci
demand by the Chinese Cummissioner. Together
with all the serious and deplorable complications
that ensued as the inevitable consequences of
these very simple preliminaries. Every minute
particular in these transactions have fur the last
few weeks—been absolutely notorious. They are
printed in extenso in the official correspondence
submitted to Parliament by the Administration.
They were no:Anted yesterday all over again ab
initlo, by the noble Earl the leader of her MA-
"TESTY'S Opposition. Having observed which :let
us here reiterate as explicitly and as emphatically
as possible, that the more closely they are exa-
mined, the more carefully they are coutraAcd,
the more scrupulously and punctiliously they are
scrutinised, the more entirely, to our thinking, tie
these plain facts exonerate Ministers from the
blame endeavoured to be attached to them last
night by Lord DERBY'S resolutions.

Let it be remembered that we speak upon this
matter as upon all others, not by any means
1411 the putisans or apologists of the Government.
London, England, 1857-02-25

:MBE R.

Doncaster . . 15
Leicester 23
Manchester Autumn 24
Monmouth 24
Newmarket F 0 29
BER.

OCT,

Northallerton
Chester Autumn 6
Wrexham 8
Richmond 8
NOV EMBER.

Newmarket S 0 l2
Warwick Autumn 2O
Newmarket H 26

Worcester Autumn 3 I Liverpool Autumn ......10

Wenlock
Shrewsbury Autumn ...17

Irish Racing Fixtures for 1857.
MARCH.
Howth and Baldoyle 5...17 ; Curragh Camp Meeting.2s

APRIL.

...21

Curragh
MAY.
Howth and Baldoyle Summer 19
JUNE.

Wicklow
Monckstown (Co. Cork) 9
London, England, 1857-02-25

THE DITISION ON TH INCOME TAX.

(From the Morning Herald.)

The division of Monday evening exhibits a House of
Commons in "a state of great confusion," to use the
expressive language of the Pres,' of Saturday la,t. It is
added, "The majority on the Ministerial side is break-
ing up." This may be true, but then there is no greater
solidity observable in the phalanx on the opposite
benches.

Thirty-one Conservatives voted with Ministers. Th•
following is the list :
W. Beckett. R. Knightley.
T. Blakemore. G. C. Legh.
Marquis of Blsndford. Lord G. Manners.
T. W. Bramston. J. Masterman.
Lord H. Cholmondeley. C. A. Moody.
C. R. Colville. J. J. Richardson.
Sir C. Coots. W. Masters Smith.
1). A. S. Davies. Colonel Smyth.
W. Deedes. R. Spooner.
W. Denison. W. Stuart.
Sir J. B. East. J. M. Sutton.
T. H. Estconrt. Geo. Toinline.
Thos. Greene. J. Tollemache.
'4
c G. C. Rarcow:t. f.iir J. Tyrell.
N. Kendall. W. Wyndham.
J. K. King.
The appearance of the Dames of Lord Blandford. Lord
H. Cholmondeley, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Moody, and Mr.
Tollemache in a Ministerial majority is a token of the
strength which Lord Palmerston has gained by his late
Church appointments. If we had a list of the absentees
we should find more proofs of the same feeling.
But now for the other side of the story. Besides the
171 Conservatives who voted for Mr. Di,‘raeli's motion,
there were found in the same lobby the following sin-
gular conglomeration of parties :-
1. Peelites, 10, viz.:—
W. Gladstone.
Hon. A. Gordon.
Sir J. Graham.
Sir W. Ileathcote.
Sidney Herbert.
2. Manchester men, 18, viz. :
T. Barnes. J. A. Roebuck.
J. Crook. W. Williams.
R. Cobden. J. Cheetham.
J. Bell. T. M. Gibson.
S. Laing. G. Hadfield.
W. S. Lindsay. J. Kershaw.
Sir J. Paxton. J. B. Smith.
J. Locke. J. M'Murrough.
E. Miall. J. L. Ricardo.
3. Irish Papists, or their representatives, 7, viz.:—
T. B. Bellew. E. M'Evoy.
G. Bowyer. J. F. Maguire.
R. Swift. T. Meagher.
T. Kennedy.
Said not the Press very truly,
" The House of Commons is in a state of great con
fusion l"
Assuredly this holds out no prospect of peace or pro-
longed power for the Government. But neither is it a
favourable circumstance for the country at large. In
such a dissolution of party ties as is here shown, or pre-
figured, there is no reasonable ground of h•pe of any
kind. The Government must be rapidly growing weaker
when 35 of its supporters suddenly desert their standard,
and support a motion which is, substantially, a vote of
want of confidence. But then there is little ground for
felicitation on the other side, when it is seen that 31 of
the Conservatives quitted their leaders in a moment of
emergency, and were only replaced by Mialls and
Mta;hers, Bowyers and Roebucks, R. Swift, and R
Cobden !

Lord A. Hervey.
Lord Jermyn.
E. Palmer.
R. Phillimore.
G. Vernon.

In fact, to adopt the well known bull, we may say,
that in the vista before us "there is nothing clear but
its obscurity." On the one hand, it is not easy to un-
derstand bow a Government so supported can stand ;
but, on the other, it is equally difficult to see how a Go-
vernment Sc assailed is to be overturned.
London, England, 1857-02-25

Price Thre• Pence.

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Investment, Management, Interest, Defalcations, Responsibility
of Government, Trustees and Officials, Past Progress, and Present
Results; with Remedial Suggestions.
By the Rev. J. BEAUMONT HAWKINS, B.A.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co.
London, England, 1857-02-25

Just publithed, price is. 6d.,

AUSTR..kLI.A.N ESSAYS on SUBJECTS
rorAncAL, MORAL, and RELIGIOUS.

By JAMES NORTON, Esq., Sen.,
Of Elswlek, in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Member

of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Lougmans, and Roberts.
London, England, 1857-02-25

Price Three Pence.

SAVINGS BANKS, their History, Laws,
Investment, Management, Interest, Defalcations, Responsibility
of Government, Trustees and Offlcials, Past Progress, and Present
Results; with Liemedial Suggestions.
By the Rev. J. BEAUMONT lIAWKIN.S, B.A.
London ; Longman, Brown, and Co.

Claremont-terrace, Pentonville, Superior Modern Furniture,
Books, China, Glass, an Aquarium, and about 60 dozen of
Wine, chiefly Cockburn's Port, the property of the late
Chevalier Antonio da Costa, deceased.
MEYSRS. BULLOCK are directed by the
Executor to SELL on the premises, on
Wednesday, March the 4th, at 12 for 1 o'clock, the HOUSE-
HOLD EFFECTS, including some capital modern articles,
furnished by a first-rate City upholsterer, two Pianofortes,
chimney glasses, ornamental and table china, small library of
English and foreign literature,, and the. ,s 1.1„
ran
ei".t,ing or ports, Buz°llas, and Valentia, Are., some very old
and curious. May beviewed, and catalogues had, on the
day prior. Samples of the wine may be had on payment.
London, England, 1857-02-25

Freehold and Copyhold Houses and Lands, in the village of
East Barnet, Herts, half a mile from the railway station ; at
Upper Nurthfleet, and Gravesend, Kent ; Four Life Poli-
cies, with Bonuses, in the University Life Assurance So-
ciety; a Post-obit Bond, payable on decease of a gentleman,
aged 80 ; and a Leasehold House, in Great Corarn-street,
held at a ground rent.

iviESSitS. BULLOCK are directed by the
Executor of the Mortgagee to SELL by
AUCTION, .at the Mart, on Wednesday, March 11, in 13 lots,
a MOIETY or HALF-SHARE of the FREEHOLD GRASS
FARM, Layfields, with residence, garden, orchard, yard,
out-buildings, and 43 acres of land, upon 2 fields of which a
portion of the Great Northern Railway has been joined, lately
let on lease, which expired at Michaelmas last, at 1061. per
annum ; and of the Freehold Alehouse, the Black Prince, let
at 161. per annum; also a Moiety of a Copyhold Baker's
Shop, dwelling-house, yard, and buildings, with large front
garden ; of Two Cottages and Gardens, and the entirety •f
Two roadside Plots of Land, held of the Manor of Chipping
Barnet and East Barnet, at trifling annual quit rents ; a Free-
hold Cottage and Garden iu East Barnet ; a Freehold Resi-
dence and Garden, on the high road, at Upper Northfleet,
Rent; Eight Freehold Houses, in and adjoining the Darnley-
road, Gravesend ; a Leasehold House, 24, Great Coram-street,
held for 42i years unexpired; a Post-obit Bond, for Mt ;
and Four valuable Policies on an advanced life, for sums
amounting to 1,4501., to which bonuses equal to nearly 3001.
have been declared as additions. Particulars are preparing,
and may be had in a few days of Mr. A. R. Steele, solicitor, 1,
Lincoln's-inn-fields; and of the auctioneers, 211, high
Holborn.
London, England, 1857-02-25

01 20 MILNER'S HOLDFAST and FIRE-
,- RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising),
with all the Improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of
1840.51-54 and 1455, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock
and Door (without which no Safe is secure).
TOE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST SAFEGUARD EXTANT.
MILNERS' PII(ENIX (212") SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL, the
most complete and extensive in the world. Show-rooms, 6 and 8,
Lord-street, Liverpool. LONDON DEPOT, 47A, MOORGATE-
STREET, City. Circulars free by post.

COLCHESTER ELECTION.—Mr. Rebow, the Liberal
candidate, was elected yesterday. The ►umbers at the
close of the poll were—Rebow (L.), r; 6 3 ; Miller (C.), 462;
Havens (R.), 7.

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London, England, 1857-02-25

TANNTY-FIFTH YEAR.
Now ready.
MR. DOD'S PARLIAMENTARY
COMPANION for 1857 (so...an:, all the New Mambos 01
the House of Commons, the New Ministerial Appointments, &c.
Whittaker and Co., Ave Maria-lane, and all Book.ellers.
London, England, 1857-02-25

THE INCOME TAX.

Mr. HEADLIM gave notice that he should on an
early day propose a resolution that the income tax
should not be continued for more than another year,
and that it should be left to Parliament to consider whe-
ther it should be continued after tbat time. He should
move a eitnilar motion in ways and means.
THE TEA. DIMES.

Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice that in committee
of ways and means he should move „in the place of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposal, that the tea
duties should be fixed at ls. 41. in the pound for the next
three years, and that then it be reduced to ls. in the
pound. (hear, hear.)

CHIEF CONSTABLES.
In reply to a question from Mr. PALK,
Sir G. GREY said that a magistrate coul I hold the
office of chief constable in his own county.

CIVIL SERVICE—INDIA..
Mr. DEASY asked the President of the Board of
Control whether any reduction had taken place or was
contemplate,' in the number of appointments in the Civil
Service in India open to public competition ?
Mr. V. SMITE' said that no reductioo could take
place in the number of the appointments referred to, nor
was it contemplated. The number of officers was fixed
by act of Parliament, and they could only be filled up
from deaths or removals.

THE LAWS RELATING TO MASTER AND
SERVANT.

Mr. PELLA.TT wished to ask the Attarney-General
whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Govern-
ment to bring in a bill to consolidate the Statute Laws
relating to masters and servants, and to masters and
work men ?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the acts re-
lating to masters and _workmen had been consolidated
by the Statute Law Commission, and the bill was now
under revision of that body. It would shortly be
brought in and laid on the table of the house, and he
was not aware that it was the intention of her Majesty's
Government to introduce any other measure.
Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE asked the Attorney-Gene-
ral whether her Majesty's Ministers would object to
institute an inquiry (by a committee of this house or
otherwise) into the means by, which the distinction be-
tween suite at law and in equity, whilb had been removed
London, England, 1857-02-25

TONNAGE.

1854. 1855. 1856.
British vessels
United States' vessels
Other countries

7,899,742 7,018,468 8,211,703
The clearances outward were :

1854. 1855. 1856.
British vessels
United States' vessels
Other countries

7,870,536 8,348,664 9,662,513

With regard to the coasting trade the tonnage en-
tered inward was 12,808,590 in the year 1854 ;
12,190,002 in 1855 ; and 12,643,847 (including 305
foreign vessels, of an aggregate burden of 52,691 tons)
in 1856. The clearances outward were 13,944,501 in
1854 ; 13,084,475 in 1855 ; and 13,430,678 (including
139 foreign vessels of an aggregate burden of 22,559 tone)
in 1856. The total employment of foreign tonnage in
the coasting trade, which was 89,252 tons in 1855, was
only 75,250 tons in 1856•

GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.—The 64th
half•yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company
was held yesterday at their offices, 71, Lombard-streat,
John Wilkin, Esq., in the chair. The report of the
directors and a statement of the accounts for the year
ending the 31st December last were read to the meet-
ing. The report, which was very satisfactory, was
unanimously received and adopted by the proprietors.
The directors called the attention of the shareholders to
the obnoxious and injurious effect of the Stade dues upon
British vessels trading to Hamburgh, which, if allowed
to prevail, will eventually be the means of causing the
whole of the carrying trade between this company and
Hamburgh to be confined to vessels sailing under the
Hamburgh flag ; inasmuch as the Stade dues—unlike
the Danish Sound dues, which are equally levied upon
vessels ofall conntriev—arepartially levied, goods carried
under the Hamburgh flag not being subjected thereto,
to the great prejudice of the vessels of all the countries
trading to that port. The usual dividend of 10 per
cent,. and a bonus were declared, and the cordial thanks
of the proprietors voted to the chairman and directors
for their continued zealous services in the management
of the company's affairs, after which the meeting
Ivaco&
London, England, 1857-02-25

Elegant Household Furniture of English and Foreign manu-
facture. A Subscriber's first-class Proof of the Waterloo
Banquet and other glazed Prints, French Clocks, Bronzes,
old Pictures, and a large wrought-iron Safe.

MESSRS. BULLOCK will SELL, on Satur-
day next, at 11 o'clock, at their great Rooms,
211, High Holborn, modern FURNITURE, including several
drawiug-room suites in rose and walnut woods, large glasses,
a cut-glass chandelier for gas, marqueterie cabinet, a 7-octavo
cottage pianoforte, sideboard, dinner tables, and chairs in
morocco, two Elizabe,hau oak bookcases, carpets, curtains,
mahogany and iron bedsteads and chamber furniture' china,
glass, plated table appendages, and various effects. May be
viewed and catalogues had the day prior,
London, England, 1857-02-25

PUBLICATIONS.

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To-morrow, in 3 vols., post Bvo.,
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EMILY SANDFORD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sig" —I regret to`j read in the The Sun a copy
of a paragraph from the Ballarat Star, regarding
the suicide of a woman named Emily Smith, who,
on the statement, somewhat vague, of a witness at
the inquest, is published as Emily Sandford. There
is no truth in the statement. Miss Sandford was
undoubtedly " enabled by the contributions of tho
charitable to seek a home in Australia" in 1849,
and has ever since conducted herself with the
greatest propriety. She married at Adelaide, and
has a numerous family, and returned with her
husband to Europe, a man of high respectability.
The paragraph was inserted in the Norfolk News
last week, and the editor will give the contradiction
on Saturday. I hope you will do the same with
regard to The Sun.—l am, dsc.,
EDWARD POSTLE, Magistrate for Norfolk.
Yelverton Rectory, near Norwich, August 11.

THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS IN EDINBURGH.—
Yesterday forenoon, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the
Queen of the Netherlands, acpompanied by the Duke
and Duchess of Hamilton (the Princess Mary of Baden)
and a numerous suite, arrived in Edinburgh by special
train on the Caledonian Railway from Hamilton-place.
DEPARTURE OF MAJOR-GENERAL WINDHAM FOR
INDIA.—Major-General Windham will leave England,
to assume the command of a division in India, on the
20th inst. It is said that the gallant general received
the summons to render his services rather unexpectedly,
as he was walking on the beach at Cromer, Norfolk, but
be instantly accepted the offer made to him by the Com-
mander-in Chief. General Windham was offered a
similar appointment in the autumn of last year, but he
declined the overtures Olen made. Now, however, that
his country requires the services of her bravest and
ablest eons, he has lost no time in obeying the call made
upon him,
London, England, 1857-08-13

DIED

On the 11th inst., at 6, Nelson-terrace, Twickenham, Mid-
dlesex, Richard Estwick, Esq., aged 74.
On the 11th inst., at 37, King's road, Brighton, Marshall
Hall, Esq., M.D., P.R.S., M
&c., aged 67. embar of the Institute of France,
On the 10th inst., at Matlock, John Trickett, Esq., aged
71.

On the 9th inst , at Palmer's-green, Edmonton, Alfred,
infant son of Charles Lever, Esq.
On the 10th inst., at Bath, Captain Thomas Colson Festiug,

On the 10th inst., at Boddington Manor House, near Chel-
tenham, nindley Malcolm, infant son of Captain R. H. Gall,
of the 14th Dragoons.
On the 7th inst., at Devonport, William Christian Ander•
son, Esq., Lieut. Royal Engineers, the fourth son of Colonel
Anderson, R. ILA., aged 20.

LONDON i Printed and Pullishod by MURDO YOUNG
of No. 112, Strand, Printor, at The Sun Office, No.
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county
of Middleazz, Thursday, August 13, 1857..
London, England, 1857-08-13

CBrompton.—Recretary's Office,
ANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
167, Piccadilly.—This Insti tit-
ion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at the Brompton Establishment, for one month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for
the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation.
suffering this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
Charity. A
Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on anplication
ts, the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are, urgently solicited, and may be
p aid to William Loaham Farrar, Esq~ the
inn .flelds ; Mears. Coutts and Co., Strand ; and at the Secretary's
Ofilces, 167, Plecacillly

By order.
W. J. COCKEREL Secretary.
London, England, 1857-08-13

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Emperor and Empress were at Havre and
Rouen yesterday, on their way to Paris. At a
quarter past eight their Majesties landed, and the
cortege left the Quai Vidocq to proceed to the rail-
way station. At the moment when the Emperor
was about to enter a railway carriage, he turned
towards the company present and said :
"Gentlemen,—lt was not necessary for me to
come to Havre to feel au interest in it; neverthe-
less I am happy in having visited it a second time,
in order to receive an account of what has been
effected and what remains to be done. You have
amongst you all the elements of a great city, and I
shall devote my attention to develop them. I have
to thank you for the kind reception which you have
given to the Empress and myself ; I feel sensibly
touched by it, and shall long remember it."
This address was received with loud cheers, in the
midst of which the train moved off. The Imperial i
party arrived at Rouen a little before eleven I
o'clock, and proceeded in great state amidst an
immense crowd and the greatest enthusiasm to
the prefecture, where a splendid breakfast was
prepared for them. Their Majesties went out
afterwards to visit some'of the principal edifices,
and returned to the prefecture at about three
o'clock. After a reception of several persons of
note, their Majesties left by railway for St. Cloud,
where they arrived a little after eight, earlier than
had been previously arranged.
The Union appears firmly convinced of the ap-
proaching decline of England, and it returns daily
London, England, 1857-08-13

FOREIGN

Australian
Brazilianlmp.(issuod

at £5 pm)
Do. Comes do Cniada
Do. St. John Dol Rey
Clarendon Con. Min.

Co. of Jamaica...—
Cobre Copper
Copiapo
Fortuna
General
Linares
Lusitanian
Mariquita
New Granada
No veau Monde
Pont. SU. ladM. & Smlt
Port Philip
Santiago do Cuba ...
south Australian
lib. Scrip
Do. 10 p. c. Pref.
United Mexican
London, England, 1857-08-13

the prisone:s to hang alioat the place, and thinking
soute-hTng was wr,,ng, wet down to the van ; and
when he got near to it ire saw Townsend come out
and liohattd t,t) in, and then heard tie clash-
ing of Lat.-les, and the drop of the lid of P,
locker. On asking what was up, it was an-
swerd to Bye t that they had a couple of
women in the van. They further refused to let
Byet; have their light to see whether all was right,
and refused to let him ko into the van. Byett
kept wat .h over the van, till, aft.-r many various
attempts to induce him to leave, the prisoners de-
parted. He then went into the vat), and feeling
about observed some bottles. Byett
comunicatp-
ing these facts To the superintendent, a search was
"made, and six bot4es of wine were discovered in
the van, and it was found that the door of the
truck had been raised, the hamper tr..ken open,
and seven bottles abstracted. It was further shown
that the prisoners' duty was to shunt trucks, and
could cause them to be at offices situated at some
considerable distance from the truck and van. It
was elicited on cross-examinat.on that the shouter's
duty was to look into the van before passing it
down to the good,station, but that this duty should
be performed at a spot far removed -thence, and
whence the trucks ran down an incline of themelves
to the goods station. In addition, it appeared that
more labourers were at the passengers' station a
little way off.

Mr. Powell having addressed the jury for the
prisoners,
Mr. Baron Bramwell summed up the evidence.
The jury found the prisoners no'; guilty.
This case concluded the criminal business of these
assizes.

Mr. Baron Bramwell then stated that he would.
be pr pared to assist this d'ty•in the trial of causes;
but the offer not having been.accepted by counsel
in due time, his Lird-ship has left.
London, England, 1857-08-13

THE TWO SICILIES.

NAPLES, Aug. 6.—As the seasonadvances the
malady of the vines increases and becomes more
general. Notwithstanding this, however, it has
been ordered by a " ministerial° riservatissima,"
throughout all the provinces, to put a new duty on
wine, under the name " Recolo Transitorio"—
transit tax. It is everywhere regarded as a most
arbitrary and impracticable tax ; notwithstanding
which force will of course compel its payment. A
large force was despatched to Isernia, and many
arrests were made.

Another slight disturbance took place a few
days since between some French s.tilors in uni-
form and some Neapolitan guards. The former
had gone to the Po3t-office to get their letters, and,
as the office was cloed, they sat down at the en-
trance, intending to wait. The porter presenting
himself ordered them to rise and to go into the
street. The sailors refused to do so, and a row
ensued, when the guard, running to the spot,
drove the French out. It is unfortunate that in spite
of the orders and the apparent insinuations of the
government to treat foreigners with every con-
sideration, and in all cases to give them the right,
French sailors should have been beaten twice
within the last fortnight.
The La Cava Railway
was opened to the public
last Friday. Mr. Hankey, of the firm of Messrs.
Hankey and Co., is now in Naples making in-
quiries about the Brindisi Railway.
The government has withdrawn the tai -upon
wine.
London, England, 1857-08-13

SUPPLY.

Mr. FITZROY brought upthe report of supply
which was agreed to after some remarks relative to
Pimlico improvements.

MILITIA.

Sir J. RA.MSDEN obtained have to bring in a bill
tl defray the expenses of the pay, clothing, and other
(xpenses of the disembodied militia in Great Britain and
Ireland.
London, England, 1857-08-13

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-Road.
Patron—The QUEEN%

Founded 1-828

The sick poor are admittel on their own application alone. No
recommendation is require& _ _ .

During the past month (June), 8,278 received the benefits of this
Charity, either as out or in-oar patients, and since its foundation to
31st Dec., 1856, the number relieved is upwards of 580,000.
The Committee entreat AID to enable them to continue this great
work of charity.

Treasurer and Banker—John Masterman, Esq., Nicholas-lan .
London, England, 1857-08-13

Country Markets.

EDINBUIU HAY AND STRAW MARKET.
AUG. 11.

Supplies of all kinds these last six days large.
Oat straw, from 5s Gd to 10i Od per kemple of 16 stones
tron ; wheat do., 5s Od to 8s Od ; barley do.. 546 1 to 6s
Gd. Hay from is ld to is 4d; new do., 9d to 10d.

EDINBURGH MEAL—Avg. 11.
There were in the market to-day 12 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 44s Od and s.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET-AUQ. 10.

There were in the market to-day 9 bags of oatmeal, 0 of
barleymoal, and 0 pot barley. Sales dull.

Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third.
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto -s Od —s Od —8 Od
Peasemeal, per ditto
Flour, new, per ditto.... —s Od —s Od —s Od
Pot-barley, new, per ditto —a Od a Od —8 (d
London, England, 1857-08-13

MANCHESTER, AUG. 12.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was active to-day, but
prices were a shade lower. Nearly the whole of the busi-
ness was for next account. Dovers, 21 15-16—Sheffields,
40 40 391 .3—London and North Westerns, 102—
Ea,t Lancashire, 95A—Great Western of Canada, 21—
Lancashire Assurance, 1 it--Great Western, 56--Warring-
ton and Stockport, 68—Leeds, 99 1.

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.

On the 11th inst., at 20, Eaton-square, Lady Troubriclge.l
On the 11th inst,, at 2, Halkin-street west, the wife of the
Rev.. George Hill.

OF A DAUGIITER,

On the 12th inst., at 8, Montague-place, Russell-square,
Mrs. Henry Chater.
On the 11th inst., at 8, Little Sussex-place, Hyde-park.
gardens Mrs. Donaldson.
On the 11th inst., ht,jls, Carlton-hill east, the wife of H.
Everest, Esq.
London, England, 1857-08-13

all (Australasia
18i Bank of Egypt
50 •Bank of London
all ißri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co
all British N. American
8 C Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch
25°5 'ColonialCl:ty ....
:
20 Commercial of Lond
all Eng. Scot. &Ans. Cht
all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust
all Ditto New ~, •
20 London and County
50 Lnd.&E.Bnkng.Corp
10 London Joint Stock
20 Lond.andWestminst.
35 National Pro. of Eng.
10 Do. Now
22a National Bank
all New South Wales ....
all Oriental Bank Corp.
15 Ottoman Bank
i 5 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
1 R. Ans. B. &G. Im.Co.
all South Australia
all Union of Australia_
21. Do. New ...... ...
10 Union of London
50 Unity Mutual..,...
50 Westraßk °Mond.
London, England, 1857-08-13

EMILY SANDFORP.

TO TFIE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I regret tol, read in the The Sun a copy
of a paragraph from the Ballarat Star, regarding
the suicide of a woman named Emily Smith, who,
on the statement, somewhat vague, of a witness at
the inquest, is published as Emily Sandford. There
is no truth in the statement. Miss Sandford was
undoubtedly "enabled by the contributi ars of the
charit tble to seek a home in Australia" in 1849,
and his ever since conducted herself with the
greatest propriety. She married at Adelaide, and
has a numerous family, and returned with her
husband to Europe, a man of high respectability.
The paragraph was insert?d in the Norfolk News
last week, and the editor will give the csntradiction
on Ssturday. I hope you will do the same with
regard to The Sun.-1 am, &c.,
EDWARD POSTLE, Magistrate for Norfolk.
Yelverton Rectory, near Norwich, August 11.

THE QUEEN OF TIIE NETHERLANDS IN EDINBURGH.—
Yesterday forenoon, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the
Queim of the Netherlands, accompanied by the Duke
and Duchess of Hamilton (the Princess Mary of Baden)
and a numercu3 suite, arrived in Edinburgh by special
train on the Caledonian Railway from Hamilton-place.

DEPARTURE OF MAJOR-GENERAL WINDHAM FOR
INDIA.—Major-General Windham will leave England,
to assume the command of a division is India, on the
20th inst. It is said that the gallant general received
the summons to render his services rather unexpectedly,
as he was walking on the beach at Cromer, Norfolk, but
he instantly accepted the offer made to him by the Com-
mander-in Chief. General Windham was offered a
similar appointment in-the autumn of last year, but he
declined the overtures then made. Now, however, that
his country requires the services of her bravest and
ablest sous, he has lost no time in obeying the gall made
upon him. .
London, England, 1857-08-13

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.—;This Evening.)

The LORD CHaticsLLon took Lis seat on the woclsack
at 5 o'clock.

Lord DUNGANNON gave notice that to-morrow lye
should ask the Lord Privy Seal whether, in consequence
of the funds falling into the hands of the Ecclesiastical
Commis-lion, by the death of Bishop Bloomfield, it is in
the contemplation of the Government to offer any remu-
neration to Dr. Hinds, who has lately resigned the see
of Norwich.

Kord REDESDALE presented a petition from the
Dean and Chapter of Ely praying to be heard at the
bar of the house against the Ecclesiastical Commission
Bill.
London, England, 1857-08-13

Week Days.

NO, 20,326.)

PUBLICATIONS.

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A UTODIO GriAP HY of ELIZABETH DAVIS,
A BALIKLAVA NIIRSE.

Edited by JANE WILLIAMS,

" This iff in many respects an extraordinary book—narrating a
series of strange and various personal adventures, and Containing an
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Hospitals of Salta,' and Balaclava."—Monthly Review. •
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1857-08-13

THE CHg4SEA NEW BRIDGE BILL.

Yesterday was issued Cue report from the select
committee on this bill, together with the proceedings
of the committee and minutes of evidence. The follow-
ing is the report :
"The select committee on the Chelsea New Bridge
Bill have examined the allegations contained in the pre-
amble of the bill, but the same have not been proved to
their satisfaction. The said select committee have also
agreed to the following special report The object of
the bill is to abolish a portion of the tolls proposed to be
taken under the Act 9 and 10 Vict. c. 39. The commit-
tee is of opinion, that parliament granted the funds for
erecting the bridge under the impression conveyed in
the fifth report of the metropolitan commissioners, that
the sum so granted would be repaid by the tolls to be
levied upon the bridge. If the tolls were partially
,
abolished, as proposed by the bill, there is no doubt the
property in the neighbourhood would be increased in
but the eiriclehol adduced before this committee
does not clearly show that the value of the property
belonging to the goverriment would be so much increased
as to cover the loss which might arise from the abolition
of the tolls, But the committee is of opinion that it is
not desirable for the government to continue in posses•
Ilion of such a property as a toll-paying bridge; and
they recommend that a bill be introduced for the pur-,
pose of enabling the government to dispose of the bridge
on such terms as the Lords Commissioners of her Ma-
jesty's Treasury may determine, having due regard to
the increased value of the government property if the
bridge should be made wholly or partially toil-free."

The first general meeting of the Great Northern
and Western (of Ireland) Rail xay Company is called
for the 27th instant in London.
London, England, 1857-08-13

CUSTONTS ACTS BILL.

This bill also passed through comm Wee.
PROBATES AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA.

fioN (IRELAND) BILL.

This Hll was committed pro forma tor the purpose o
considering admendinents. The bill will be recommitted
to-morrow (Thur,day).
The other ordeis were then disposed or, and the house
adjourned at five o'clock.

TILE SgLECT COMMITTEE ON OATHS

TAKEN BY MEMBERS.
London, England, 1857-08-13

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE INITIALS."
Just ready, in 3 vols.,
Q U I T
By the Author of " The Initials." S .
London : Richard Bentley, New Buri'ngton-Street.

MR. MEREDITH'S NEW ROMANCE.
Now ready, in one volume,
FARINA ; ,A LEGEND OF COLOGNE.
By GEORGE MEREDITH, Author of " The ShaVing of
Shagpat.
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Just ready, in 3 vols.,
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SIX YEARS' IN INDIA.
This day is published, crown Bvo, Ten Shillings,
DELHI ; the CITY of the GREAT MOGUL.
Including an Account of the Various Tribes in Hindustan
Hirdoos, A ff;han., Sikhs, &c. Being a New Edition of "The
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Now ready, in one volume,
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By GEORGE MEREDITH, Author of " The Shaving of
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London, England, 1857-08-13

THE CHgLSEA NEW BRIDGE BILL.

Yesterday was iestred the report frim the select
committee on this bill, together with the proceedings
of the committee and minutes of evidence. The follow-
ing is the report :
"The select ceinmittee on the Chelsea New Bridge
Bill have examined the allegations contained in the pre-
amble of the bill, but the same have not been proved to
their satisfaction. The said select committee have also
agreed to the following special report The object of
the bill is to abolish a portion of the tolls proposed to be
taken under the Act 9 and 10 Vict. c. 39. The commit-
tee is of opinion, that parliament granted the funds for
erecting the bridge under the impression conveyed in
the fifth report of the metropolitan commissioners, that
the sum so granted would be repaid by the tolls to be
levied upon the bridge. If the tolls were partially
abolished, as proposed by the bill, there is no doubt the
property in the neighbourhood would be increased in
value, but the evidence adduced before this committee
does not clearly show that the value of the property
belonging to the government would be so much increased
as to cover the loss which might arise from the abolition
of the tolls. But the committee is of opinion that it is
not desirable for the government to continue in posses•
sion of such a property as a toll-paying bridge ; and
they recommend that a bill be introduced for the pur-
pose of enabling the government to dispose of the bridge
on such terms as the Lords Commissioners of her Ma-
jesty's Treasury may determine, having due regard to
the increased value of the government property if the
bridge should be made wholly or partially toll-free,"

The first general meeting of the Great Northern
and Western (of Ireland) Railway Company is called
for the 2701 instant in London,