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London, England, 1859-08-04

rHARE MARKET.-( THIS DAY.)

Railways.

Paid.

Amberg,., rotting. Bost.
and Eastern Jul:infirm
Belfast and Baliymena..
Bir., Wol., and Str.Val.
Birk., Lane., and Chesh.

Junction
Blackburn
Blyth and Tyne
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Blkrock,&Passage
Cornwall
Do. AA roves no div
Do. B until6p.C.per an
1111 hasbeen pd.toß
Dublin an dßelf ast June
Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
jEastern Union A Stock
Do. do. B Stock
I Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds)l
East Kent
;East Lancashire
East Suffolk

Do
I Edinburg and Glasgow
Edin.,Perth, & Dundee
;Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness
Glasgow & South Westn
Great North of Scotland
Great Northern
Do. do. A Stock
Do. do. B Stock
Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld)
Great Western
Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk
Irish South Eastern
Lancaster and Carlisle
Do. Thirds
Do. New Thirds
ILancashire & Yorkshire
Do. do. F 216
Do. do. 29 shares
Do. West Riding Union
Do. Southport
London and Blackwall
Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh
Lon.,Brifhton ALS.Coast
London & North Westn
Do. Eighths
London& South-Westn
L'derry & Coleraine
L'derry & Enniskillen
Man., Shet., & Lincoln
Metropolitan
Midland
Do. Birming. & Derby
Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland)
Do. Shares
Newtastle and Carlisle
New., Aber., & Herefd
Newry & Armagh (def )
Newry, Warp. & Ros
Norfolk
North. Counties Union
North British
Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk
Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div
until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß
Do. B Stock
North-Eastn.—Berwick
Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase
'Do. Leeds
Do. York
North London
N. &S. Westn., Hampstd
and City Junction
North Staffordshire
North-Western
No. & Sou. W. Junction
Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver
Peebles
Portsmouth
Rhymney
Scottish Central
Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock
Do. Scottish Mid. Stock

Shropshire Union
Sittingbourne & Sheer
,South Devon

all
100
100
100

100
100
100
,1613 4
'lOO
100
100

'South-Eastern lOO
South Wales ' lOO
SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun all
Do. do lB
,Staines, Wok., & Wek all
'Stockton & Darlington al,
Do. do. 1855 7
Do. do. 1858
'Stockton & ilartlepool 161
Taff Vale lOO
Do. Preference, No. 1
ThamesilavenDk&Rail 22
Vale of Neath 1100
Waterford & Kilkenny, 100
Waterford & Limerick all
(West Cornwall
W-end Lon. & Cry. Pall all
i Do. A. —Arecv. nodiv. till

—.......
7 p.c. has been pd. to B
Do. B
West London
Do. Ist Class
Do. 2d Class

all
all
all
all
all

RY SHARES AND STOCKS.

6 6

74 84

71 73
114 124

97 99
83 83j

4a 64

8 9
14 16
58 59
40 43
27 29

6 6i

581 9b

74 72

72t 31

Closing \ Dulness
Price.

1004 99 101
32

911
1}
441
73
London, England, 1859-08-04

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

One morning, while the war was yet at its height,
the Prince Imperial, who is an intelligent and at-
tractive child, and speaks English, they say, even
better than French, terribly puzzled his attendants
who were at table with him by suddenly asking,
" You are always talking of the Austrians being
beaten, beaten. What have the Austrians done to
be beaten so much ?" "Mais, Monseigneur, they
are not sages—not well behaved." " But what
have they done—what have they done ?" When the
Prince saw the wise persons whom he questioned
rather at a loss to explain the shortcomings of the
Austrians towards the French, he said " Oh ! yes,
now I know, now I know ; they don't keep their
hands and faces clean, and they won't say their
prayers !" Carelessness in the matter of ablution
and occasional neglect of private devotion were the
only offences which, in the innocent mind of the
Prince, could at all justify the punishment inflicted
on the Austrians. Now, as peace is made, his Im-
perial Highness is probably convieced that a con-
siderable reformation has been effected in both
these respects, and that the Austrians wash their
hands and recite the rosary.
London, England, 1859-08-04

SIiA_RE MARKET.-( THIS DAY.)

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

ItailWaYS. Paid. Closing \ liminess
Price.

Ninberg., Notting. Bost.,
and Eastern JuriPtionl
Belfast and Balipnena 1
Bir., Wol., and Gtr. Val )
Birk., Lane., and Chesh
Junction
Blackburn
Blyth and Tyne
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian

8 81

71 84

71 73
11} 12i

72i
nt

97 99
83 83i

'Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon

Cork, Blkrock,&Passag,e
'Cornwall

44 ai

Do. A (A raves. no div.
Do. B un til6p.c.per an.
hasbeen pd.toß.
Dublin and Bell ast June.
Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc
past Anzlian
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union A Stock
Do. do. B Stock
Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds)
East Kent
;East Lancashire
'East Suffolk

8 9
14i 151
58 59
40 43
27 29

Do
Edinburg and Glasgow
'Edin.,Perth, & Dundee
Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness
Glasgrow & South Westn
Great North of Scotland
Great Northern
Do. do. A Stock
Do. do. B Stock

IGt. South.& wstn.(lreld)l
rGreat Western I

Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk
Irish South Eastern
Lancaster and Carlisle
Do. Thirds

IDo. New Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire
IDo. do. F £l6
Do. do. £9 shares
Do. West Riding Union
Do. Southport
London and Blackwall
Do.NEIVirIS. at £slosp.sh
Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast
London & North Westn
iDo. Eighths
London& South-Westn
L'derry & Coleraine
L'derry & Enniskillen
Man., Shef., & Lincoln
'Metropolitan
Midland
Do. Birming. & Derby
Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland)
Do. Shares
Newcastle and Carlisle
New., Aber., & Herefd
Newry & Armagh (def )
Newry, Warpt., & Ros
Norfolk
North. Counties Union
North British
Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk
Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div

until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß
Do. B Stock
North-Eastn.—Berwick
Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase
Do. Leeds
Do. York
North London
N. &S.Westn., Trampstd
and City Junction
(North Staffordshire
North-Western
No. & Sou. W. Junction
Oxford, Wor.,& WolTer
Peebles
Portsmouth

Rhymney
Scottish Central

Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stocky
Do. Scottish Mid. Stock
Shropshire Union
Sittingbourne & Sheer '
ISouth Devon
South-Eastern
South Wales
SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun
'Do. do
Staines, Wok., & Wek
IStockton & Darlington
Do. do. 1855
Do. do. 1858
Stockton &
,Taff Vale

Do. Preference, No. 1
ThamesliarenDk&Raill
Vale of Neath

!Waterford & Kilkenny'
Waterford & Limerick
West Cornwall

W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal.
Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till

7 p.c. has been pd. to B'
Do. B

'West London
Do. Ist Class

id6I;;;:
London, England, 1859-08-04

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto B2O 818 75

Lyons and Mediterranean 872 50 .. 875
Geneva 532 50 .. 540
Southern
___

Western
555 .. 555
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
568 75 .. 568 75

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 7 c. ; money,
2,51. Oc. ; three months, paper, 24f. 95c.; money, 21f. 94c.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.
The Arago steamship, Captain Lines, bringing
New York mails of the 23d ult., passed Hurst at
9.40 a.m.
The Weser, from New York, July 23d, also
passed llurst at 11.15 a.m.

[BY BRITISH ANI) IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH•]
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Company's steamer Vigo arrived.at Queenstown at
1 o'clock this morning, having 565,731 dols.
She left on the 23d of July in company with the
Arago and Weser.
Her news is the same as telegraphed via Quebec.

THE OvERLAND MAILS.—The following telegram
has been ree3ived by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company :—" Marseilles, Aug. 3.—The
Ne-
paul, with the mails from Australia, the Mauritius, and
Bombay, arrived at 7 this evening. The mail leaves for
London at 10 p.m,"
London, England, 1859-08-04

RACING FIXT

AUG'

Lewes
Wolverhampton
North Staffordshire
Reading lO
Wenlock l2
Plymouth l6
York August l7
Spilsby
Egham 23

SEPTI
'Weston Zoyland 2
'Warwick
Cardiff
Rochester and Chatham 8
Doncaster 13
Dover l5
Chesterfield

OCT,
Richmond 4
Royal Caledonian Hunt

and Perth ----
• • • 5
Bedford 8

lIST.

NovE:
Worcester Autumn
Liverpool Autumn 92

IRISH RACING FIXTURES FOR 1859.

Heath of Maryboro' ..2 •AUGUST 3
I Roscommon 16

SEPTEMBER.
Curragh
Tullow
Tramore ..15
OCT,

,BEE..

Curragh..

19

The Earl and Countess Granville received a dis-
tinguished party at dinner yesterday, at their residence in
Bruton-street.

The Countess of Yarborough has arrived at the
Oatlands Hotel, Talton-on-Thames.

The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney,
New South Wales, are about to open a branch in London,
under the management of Mr. T. W. Smith, their Deputy
Chairman. The capital of the bank, which was originally
£240,000 has been recently increased to 420,000.
London, England, 1859-08-04

1,867.

DARTMOUTH AND TORBAY.
A portion of this railway having been Com-
-4ptetel'.., it was opened to Paignton on Monday.
The lay was observed as ofholiday, and about
14000 persons assembled to celebrate an event of
soy pat importance to the 16cality.
London, England, 1859-08-04

The above receipts, with one or two exceptions,
show a moderate increase compared with those of
the same period of the previous year. On the
Great Western it amounts to £253 ; on the North-
Western to £2,873; on the South-Western to £226 ;
on the Brighton to £744; on the Midland to £BO7 ;
on the South-Eastern to £7Ol ; on the Great Nor-
thern to £173; the Lancashire and Yorkshire
to £1,724 ; the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
to £1,124; the Edinburgh and Glasgow to £354 ;
the Glasgow and South-Western to £755 ; and the
Grand Trunk of Canada to £491. There is a de-
crease in the North-Eastern of £1,280, and in the
Great Western of Canada of £1,337.

The Railway Share Market bas been exceedingly
inactive, and the limited business recorded has not
created much variation in values. Great Northern
have improved about £l, and Great Western, North
Eastern (York), and South Eastern, ss. Caledo-
nians and North Eastern (Berwick) have declined
59., and Lancashire and Yorkshire 10s.
The Foreign lines have been quite neglected,
Lombardo-Venetian being the only dealings entered
into. The Old Shares brought 101-, 101, and the

New 10i
In the Colonial Market East Indian declined
about 10s., and Great Western of Canada ss.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
show little variation. Ottoman Bank have risen
ss. ; Union of Australia declined ss. ; and Penin-
snla and Oriental Steam and Red Sea Telegraph
brought former rates.

111ILIT1SH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK..
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 954 i 4 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
Ns w 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Co asols for Account' (Aug. 9)
ti.ii thequer Bills, £l,OOO, 14d .. 27
Ditto Small, lfd 27
PRISES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. —
Ditto 1809, 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. —
Ditto Account
Peruvian 44 per Cent
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 per Cent.
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Vonezuelan 5 per Cent.
Ditto New 24 per Cent.
Ditto 1 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 12 Gull. 24 per Cent 654
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 944 5
Ditto Account

RES FOR 1859.

, ~ ..
Radcliffe 23
Oxford 25
Canterbury 25
Stockton 25
Airdrie
Lichfield
Yarmouth 30
Totness and Bridgetown . 3O
Derby Summer 3l

MBER.
Leicester 2l
Monmouth 22........
Manchester Autumn 23
Newmarket F.O ....27
Brecon 27
Walsall 28

BER.
Newmarket S.O. lO
Ipswich 19
Kelso 19
Newmarket H 24

:MBER.
Shrewsbury Autumn....l6
London, England, 1859-08-04

MISCELLAAEOT.JS.

Miscellaneous.

'Anglo-Mexican Mint
!Atlantic Tel. (Limited) ,
'Australian Agricultural,
(Australian Royal Mail .
Berlin Water Works '
Do New, issued at £5 dis
British American Land
Brit. & Irish Mat.T.Tel.A.
Do. B, 7 p. c. till 1862
Do. C.
ICanada Land

!Chan. Islands Tel.(Lim.)
Cop.Min.of Eng,. &Smltg
Do. Preference 74 per ct
Crystal Palace.
Do. Preference
Eastern Steam

Electric Telegraph
En g. & Aust. Cop. St. Co
Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel
Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.)
GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim
Gen. Steam Navigation
London Discount
Lon d.Gen. Omnibus Co
Mediter. Electric Teleg
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim )
National Dismount Co
Netherlands Land
Do do
Do 8 p.c.Pref.,i ss. at 1 di s
N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand
N. B. Australasian (Lim )
North of Europe Steaml
Oriental Gas
Do. New Shares
Peel River Land & MM.
Pen. & Oriental Steam.
Do. New
Red Sea & Ind. Telegr.
Rhymney Iron
Do. New
Royal Mail Steam
'Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim )1
South Australian Land.l
Submarine Teleg. Scrip.
Do. do Registered
Tr.& Ln.Co,of Upr. Can
awn Tlionien'• Land

all
all
all
15s.
all
all

Closing Business done
Paid. \ price.

;20 260
27i 28i
i t

36 38
19 21
13 15
110 118
8 9

24 25
141 If

[O5 108
il lip

li li
If d
11

5 6
11 11 d

nit 6
132
London, England, 1859-08-04

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PRICE 4D. STAMPED, 5-

of the people—is working far better than in its
ordinary development among non-Anglo-Saxon
races. If he would a wise and magnanimous thing
he will instruct M. De Bourqueney to accept this
statics quo—to leave the Italians to themselves, so
far as that article in the treaty of Villafranca which
gives Venetia to Austria will permit. If he desire
their gratitude they will be more grateful to him
for letting them work out their own liberation than
even for liberating them. All nationalities are
jealous of interference; all nationalities hate the
foreigner when he appears among them in power ;
and they hate him almost as much when he helps
as when he oppresses.
London, England, 1859-08-04

FOREIGN

Antwerp & Rotterdam
Ardennes
Bah. te S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France

Euphrates Valley
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. sha
Italian Junction

;Lake Constance & Bale
iLierre and Turnhout
'Lombardo Venetian
'Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf
Lyons and Geneva
Maria Antonia
Do. do. New
Namur and Liege
Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref.
Northern of France
Do. New Shares
Norwegian Trunk Pref
Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent
Paris,Lyons, and Medit.
Paris and Orleans

Recife& S. Fran. (Pero.)'
gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.)
Riga and Dunaburg
Rome and Frascati
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref.
Sambre and Meuse.

Do. 5/ per cent. Pref
Southern of France
West Flanders
Do. 54 p. c. Preference
W. & N.W. of France
Western of Austria
Western of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Do 8 per cent. Pref
Zealand
London, England, 1859-08-04

109 110
,108 110

MISCELLAAEOUS.

Sharel Miscellaneous.

Anglo-Mexican Mint ,
Atlantic Tel. (Limited).l
Australian Agricultural
Australian Royal Mail .1
Berlin Water Works I
Do New, issued at £5 dis
;British American Land
Brit. & Irish Mae,.Tel.A.
Do. B, 7 p. c. till 1862
Do. C...
Canada Land
Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim )
Cop.Min.ofEng,.&Smltg
Do. Preference 7i per ct
Crystal Palace.
Do. Preference
Eastern Steam
Electric Telegraph
Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co.
Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel
Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.)
Gl.lron ScrewCol.(Lim
Gen. Steam Navigation
London Discount
Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co.
Mediter. Electric Teleg.
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.)
National Discount Co
Netherlands Land
Do do
Do 8 p.c.Pref.,is s. at I die.
N.P.r.&NovaScotiaLand
N.B.Australasian (Lim )
North of Europe Steam
Oriental Gas
Do. New Shares
Peel River Land & Min.
Pen. & Oriental Steam.
Do. New
Red Sea & Ind. Telegr.
Rhymney Iron
Do. New
Royal Mail Steam
Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim )
South Australian Land
Submarine Teleg. Scrip
Do. do Registered
Tr.dc Ln.Co.of Upr. Can
v.rt orn

Stook

Stockl

Closing Dulness dons
Paid. prim

Di 14i
:10 240
27i 24
I i
2 s

36 38
19 21
13 15
110 116
8 9

24 25
11 If
41. 5f

[O5 108
i lipl

1a 1R dl

all
all
all
15s.
all
all

5 6

220 25

ne 6
131 I
London, England, 1859-08-04

MR. RAREY at the ALRAMBRA PALACE.
—Many inquiries having been made during the past
week by noblemen and gentlemen as to when Mr. Rarey
would give the next EXPOSITION of his system of subdu-
ing vicious horses, and of the proper manner of gentleing
and teaching the horses for all practicable purposes, he has
the honour to announce that he will give one on Saturday
next, August 6, at the Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square,
commencing at 12 o'clock, when some new and interesting
subjects will be produced, One of them is a proud lively
savage, which, from his antecedents and present appearance,
promises to be a good subject to test to the uttermost Mr.
Rarey's skill in dealing with dangerous horses. The follow-
ing letter has been addressed to Mr. Rarey by the owner of
the horse • •

" 34, Worship-street, Finsbury, August 1,1859.
" Dear Sir,—ln reply to your note of inquiry with regard to
the character of our horse, we beg to inform you that in his
present condition we consider him a most dangerous animal,
and shall be most happy to place him in your hands to receive
a lesson of obedience, and also to have your advice as to his
proper management in future. The horse, having killed one
of our men, is now kept securely tied up by the head with
three strong ropes, to prevent him from doing any further
Injury. He is never approached except by climbing over the
partition of his stall in front of him, as no man could go into
it in the ordinary way. He is a high-spirited, courageous
horse, and if he could be broken of his vicious propensities
would be a most valuable one.

" We, are, dear Sir,
" Your obedient servants,
(Signed) "W. MERRETT, Brothers.
" J. S. Rarey, Esq., Alhambra Palace."
Admission—Reserved Seats, XI Is ; Second Seats, 15s. ;
Third Seats, 7s. 6d. Doors open at half-past 11. The Exhi-
bition to commence at 12. 'rickets to be had at the Box-
Mike of the Alhambra Palace.
London, England, 1859-08-04

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of beasts in to-day's market was seasonably,
good, and all kinds moved off slowly, at Monday's cur-
rency. There was a fair demand for prime sheep, at
extreme rates. Otherwise, the mutton trade was in a
elnggish state, on former terms. We had a fair demand
for lambs ; in prices, however, no change took place.
About 500 head were on offer from Ireland, in fair con-
dition. The veal trade was brisk, at an improvement in
the quotations of from 2d to 4d per 81bs, the best calves
having sold at 5s per 81bs. Pigs and mulch cows moved off
slowly, at late rates.

Per Sibs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.l
Crse. & inf. beasts 2 10 3 2
Second quality do. 3 4 3 6
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 2 4 4
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool do. 4 2 4 4
Pme. S'thdowndo. 4 8 5 0
Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Large hogs 3 0 3 8
Small porkers

Lambs, 4s 'Bd to 6s Od.
London, England, 1859-08-04

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,ONDON : Printed and Pul ►lishod i, • MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Print, pr, at va, Sue Office, No. 112
Strand, in the Precinct o the hart Irt in the CeUntY • 1
Middlesex, Thursday, Al! gust 4, 184 ;9.
London, England, 1859-08-04

RUYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
-tinder tno r4anazement of Mr. Charles Keen.
TWIS EVENING, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
Fabien and Louis dei Franchi. By Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with A MIDSUMMER NIGH C'S DREAM.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1859-08-04

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " JOHN HALIFAX."
Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
A LIFE FOR A LIFE.
By the Author of
"John Halifax, Gentleman ;"
"A Woman's Thoughts about Women," Szc.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1859-08-04

MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION BILL.

The Earl of RIPON, moved the second reading of this
bill.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH did not oppose the
bill, but urged upon the house the necessity of keeping the
militia in a thoroughly efficient state.
After a short conversation, in which the Duke of Cleve-
land, Lord Churston, Lord Aveland, and the Duke of Cam-
bridge took part, relative to transferring militiamen to re-
giments of the line, and the difference between the official
strength of the militia and the number actually raised, be-
ing very short of the proper number, the bill was read a
second time.

[LEFT SITTING.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tins DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. •
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con-
sidered and agreed to :—Blackburn and Preston Road and
Bridge ; Cowes and Newport (Isle of Wight) Railway ;
Ringwood, Christchurch, and Bournemouth Railway ;
and Metropolitan Railway (Deviations, &c.)
The Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway Com-
pany Bill was considered and ordered for third reading.
Sir John Ramsden's Estate Bill was read a second time.
On the motion of Mr. BRADY, the following motion was
agreed to :—That in the case of the Londonderry and Cole-
raine Railway Bill, standins orders 176 and 204 be sus-
pended, and that it be an mstruction to the general com-
mittee on railway and canal bills, and to the committee of
selection, that they have power to appoint the committee
on the bill to meet any day not earlier than seven clear
days after the second reading.

THE GAS BILL.
Mr. W. WILLIAMS presented a petition from the in-
habitants of Southwark, m London, in favour of this bill.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. LANG suggested, as the most convenient course,
that hon. members who had motions on the paper should
postpone them until the evening.
Mr. LINDSAY, who had a motion for calling the atten-
tion of the house to the present state of the shipping inte-
rest, stated that he would comply with the suggestion of
the hon. gentleman. His only object at the present stage
of the session was to elicit the opinion of Government on
the subject.
London, England, 1859-11-26

Walls End.

Bell --
----
..18 9
Framwellgate l9 0
Ships at marks

COURSE OF E X.CHANGE.—YESTERDIT.
Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 11 15 11 15
Antwerp
Brussels — 25 221- 2:5 27
Hamburgh
Paris
_,I 5 12}

--------------
Ditto
Marseilles

3 Months. 26 30
25
_321

25 35
25 35

117 k
12 65
12 65
34
49
49
30 7
25 40
401
122
122
62
152;

Frankfort on Maine
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto
Itio Janeiro
New York — • •
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard).... per oz. £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars ••.. „ 0 0 0
Silver in Bars (Standard) ,• 0 5 21

TIIR GREAT EASTERN.—SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.
—The Mayor of Southampton (Mr. F. Perkins) gave a
grand banquet last evening at his private residence to Cap-
tain Harrison, of the Great Eastern, and his officers. Among
those present to meet them were were Messrs. Bold and
Magnus, managing directors of tho Great Eastern Com-
pany ; Mr. R. Stebbing, the president of the Southampton
Chamber of Commerce; Mr. J. R. Croskey, late United
States' Consul of the poi t; the Rev. G. Bradshaw, tho
Mayor's chaplain; Capt. Strutt, superintendent of the
Royal Mail Company ; Mr. C. Deacon, Town Clerk ; Mr.
J. B. Thompson, &c. It being the first time Captain Har-
rison had publicly visited Southampton,_ he was received
with the greatest kindness and enthusiasm. The Mayor
paid a graceful compliment to the captain in proposing his
health, and referred to his having brought the Leviathan
through a sea of troubles into a haven of rest. His wor-
ship declared his belief that the Great Ship, and others
like her, were destined to perform an important part in the
military and commercial history of this country. The
Mayor purposes giving a series of banquets and balls in
order to keep up the renown of Southampton for municipal
hospitality. A great number of people continue to visit the
Great Eastern daily, many of whom come from a long dis-
tance for the purpose.

THE MURDER AT ASHCOMBE.—The prisoner
Serafin Manzano was on Wednesday committed by the
magistrates at Hindon, for trial at the next assizes, on the
charge of murder, and was on Thursday morning received
into Devizes Gaol.

TOTAL WRECK OF THE SCHOONER BRISTOL.—
About 12 o'clock on Thursday night the schooner Bristol,
of Jersey, coal laden, from Sunderland to Caen, struck on
the Kentish Knock, and as a heavy sea was running im-
mediately went down. The crew, all saved, were picked up
by a fishing-boat, landed in Dover Harbour, comfortably
lodged at the Sailors' Home, and passed on to London by
the South Eastern Railway Company with a freepass.
London, England, 1859-11-26

Walls End.

Bell ..18 9
Framwellgate l9 0
Ships at marks

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY.
Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 11 15 11 15i
Antwerp
Brussels — 25 221 25 271
Hamburgh
Paris Short. 25 7 5 12}

Ditto
Marseilles — 25..32i

25 35
25 85

Frankfort on Maine
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro
New York

1171
12 65
12 65
34
49
30 927}
25 40
401
122
1221
52i
152}

TIIR GREAT EASTERN.—SOUTIIAMPTON, Friday.

—The Mayor of Southampton (Mr. F. Perkins) gave a
grand banquet last evening at his private residence to Cap-
tain Harrison, of the Great Eastern, and his officers. Among
those present to meet them were were Messrs. Bold and
Magnus, managing directors of the Great Eastern Com-
pany; Mr. R. Stebbing, the president of the Southampton
Chamber of Commerce; Mr. J. R. Croskey, late United
States' Consul of the port; the Rev. G. Bradshaw, the
Mayor's chaplain; Capt. Strutt, superintendent of the
Royal Mail Company; Mr. C. Deacon, Yown. Clerk; Mr.
J. 13. Thompson, &c. It being the first time Captain,Har-
rison had publicly visited Southampton,. he was received
with the greatest kindness and enthusiasm. The Mayor
paid a graceful compliment to the captain in proposing his
health, and referred to his having brought the Leviathan
through a sea of troubles into a haven of rest. His wor-
ship declared his belief that the Great Ship, and others
like her, were destined to perform an important part in the
military and commercial history of this country. The
Mayor purposes giving a series of banquets and balls in
order to keep up the renown of Southampton for municipal
hospitality. A great number of people continue to visit the
Great Eastern daily, many of whom come from a long. dis-
tance for the purpose.

- -
THE MURDER AT ASHCOMBE.—The prisoner
Serafan "Manzano was on Wednesday committed by the
magistrates at linden, for trial at the next assizes, on the
charge of murder, and was on Thuriday morning received
into Devizes Gaol.

TOTAL WRECK OF THE SCHOONER BRISTOL.-
About 12 o'clock on Thursday night the schooner Bristol,
of Jersey, coal laden, from Sunderland to Caen, struck on
the Kentish Knock, aad as a heavy sea was running im-
mediately went down. The crew, all saved, were picked up
by a fishing-boat, landed in Dover Harbour, comfortably
lodged at the Sailors' Home, and passed on to London by
the South Eastern Railway Company with a freepaas.
London, England, 1859-11-26

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CU UN T I MART TS.

LIVERPOOL—Nov. 2,7.
We have fewer buyers than usual at market this morning,
sa"
yet holders are in general very firm, and the few tran
tions reported are at fully Tuesday's prices. Flour,trZ
inactive. Beans a limited sale. dais in slow r-equog,
decline of -Id. per bushel. Oatmeal nominally unch'tlic'e
Indian corn was very little inquired for.

WAKEFIELD—Nov. 25.
The supplies of wheat are very fair, and there beers ar
inn
better tone than we experienced on Tuesday, holdre
which Are
firm in demanding the prices of last week, and e
generally got on the business done. Prices remain
,bt
same as a•,; last market fur fine heavy barley, whil°
and inferior qualities were again a SIONV Yale.
at fully late rates. Oats, shelling, and other articles Wel°
at previous prices. na
Wheat, per qr. of 8 bushels 601 b , Essex, Suffolk, 9
Kent, white, old, 48s to 51s ; .48s to 51s; ditto, 1'0;1_
old, 42s to 4-1 a; new, 42s to 44s ; Lincolushiro and Ye's
shire white, new, 45s to 50s; red, 41. to 445. Beno3 were

EXETER--Nov. 25.
Wheat, white.. 6s Gd to Gs 3d 1 Barley
The bu • siness to-day was dull at the following Prices •....
31
Ditto red .. 5s 6d to 5s 9d 1 Oats .., •.••3sOd to 33
Flour, fine, 333 to 345; seconds, 31s to 32s per sack.
CATTLE.
The market was wellsupplied • hstock, and the at-
with • 0
at larg
tendance was pretty numerous. Pork carcase
PP al 01
Fat p score,los to 1 lsOil Ewes per lb . • '''' t° Od
od to i
Pork cases;cardo Ei Gd to 9s3d Wetlierm do. ... •.
- i 641 to 00
Sheep, per 1b....... 4s 0(1 to 4s 34
Gd to id Fat calves, do.. ••
Rough fat, 4td per lb.

BRISTOL SUGAR—Nov. 25. 1 thetrade
There is a good demand for raw sugars, an. -
is much better. On most of the parcels which have chord
at
hands some slight advance has been obtr.ined, and t at
tend upwards. Refined goods meet with a freer sa
still
firmer rates, and in some instances dearer. Itui° are
neglected, but the market is firmer.
London, England, 1859-11-26

INDIA.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office, in anticipation of the Bombay mail,
due in London, via Marseilles, on the sth of De-

cember next :

BOMBAY, Nov. 12.

The IVaghurs have evacuated Dwarka, after
several days' bombardment, which reduced the
town to ashes.

Nana Sahib is reported to be dead, but the fact
requires confirmation.
Lord Canning has addressed the Talookdars of
Oude in open Durbar at Lucknow, with good
effect.

The campaign against the rebels in Bundlekund
has been opened, and another upon the Chumbul
is looked for.

The agitation against the bill for licensing trades
and professions continues.

Exchange on London 2s ON. Freights 17s 6d

to 20s.

Cotton—Broach, 130 to 140 ; Dhollera and Om•
rawattee, 130 to 133.

Government Securities—Four per Cents., 75 ;
Five per Cents., 80; and Five and a Half per
Cents., 591.

THE CALCUTTA ADD CHINA
MAILS.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office, from the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, Nov. 25 :
The Vectis, with the mails from Calcutta and
China, arrived at Marseilles at noon to-day.
The mails left for London at two p.m.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.

THE BOURSE, Nov. 25.—The market has been
quiet, but prices maintained. Threes have been
done at 70f. 25c. and 70f. 20c. Mobilier varied
from 712 f. 50c. to 776 f. 25c. Austrian, 555 f. to
553 f. 75c. ; Lombard, 548 f. 75c. to 547 f. 50c.; Or-
leans, 1,370 f. to 1,367 f. 50c. ; Lyons, 890 f. to 888 f.
75c. The following were the last quotations:-
4f per Cents. .... 95 90 Credit Foncier.... 695
Do. end month Belgian 4} 99 60
3 per Cents. ..... . 70 20 Piedmonteso (5) .. 84 95
TM cm:l nanyttli 7A 9n it Armin
Bank Shares...... 2850 Austrian . 85
Credit Mobilier .. 778 751 Spanish Threes .. 44 25
Do. Account • • 777 50 I home Debt 431
London, England, 1859-11-26

This Day is published, in Bvo., price 145.,
ESSAYS, MILITARY and POLITICAL,
written in India by the late Sir HENRY MONT-
GOMERY LAWRENCE, K.C.8., Chief Commissioner in
Oude, and Provisional Governor-General of India.
London : Wm. H. Allen and Co., 7, Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1859-11-26

FOREIGN

Antwerp & Rotterdam
A rdonnes 1

Rah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c.
Belgian East. Junction
' Reziers to Graissessac
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Copi abo
Ditto Extension
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
Euphrates Valley
Grand Rus. Guar .5 p.c
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs
Italian Junction
Lake Constance & Balk
Lierre and Turnhout
Lombardo Venetian

Ditto New
Lyons and Geneva
IMaria Antonia
Do. do. New

Namur and Lieo:e
Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref.
Northern of France
Do. New Shares

Norwegian Trunk Pref.
Paris,Lyons, and Medit.
Paris and Orleans ......
Recife& S. Fran. (Pern.)
gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.) ...•
Riga and Dunaburg....
Rome and FraFeati

Royal Danish -•• • •
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref.
Sambre and 3fense.
Do. 5j per cent. Pref.
Southern of France
West Flanders
Do. 5i p. e. Preference
W. & N.W. of France
Western of A u tri a

Western of Switzerland
Wiesbaden

Do 8 per cent. Pref
Zealand
London, England, 1859-11-26

cember next :

BOMBAY, Nov. 12.

The Waghurs have evacuated Dwarka, after
several days' bombardment, which reduced the
town to ashes.

Nana Sahib is reported to be dead, kit the fact
requires confirmation.
Lord Canning has addressed the Talookdars of
Oude in open Durbar at Lucknow, with good

effect.

The campaign against the rebels in Bundlekund
has been opened, and another upon the Chumbul
is looked for.

The agitation against the bill for licensing trades
and professions continues.

Exchange on London 2s Odd. Freights 17s 6d

to 20s.

Cotton—Broach, 130 to 140; Dhollera and Om.
rawattec, 130 to 133.

Government Securities—Four per Cents., 75 ;
Five per Cents., 80; and Five and a Half per
Cents., 59i.

THE CALCUTTA ADD CHINA

MAILS.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office, from the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, Nov. 25 :

The Vectis, with the mails from Calcutta and
China, arrived at Marseilles at noon to-day.
The mails left for London at two p.m.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.

THE BOURSE, Nov. 25.—The market has been
quiet, but prices maintained. Threes have been
done at 70f. 25c. and 70f. 20c. Mobilier varied
from 712 f. 50c. to 776 f. 25c. Austrian, 555 f. to
553 f. 75e. ; Lombard, 548 f. 750. to 547 f. 50c.; Or-
leans, 1,370 f. to 1,367 f. 50c. ; Lyons, 890 f. to 888 f.
75c. The following were the last quotations :-
4k per Cents...... 95 901 Credit Fonder.... 695

Do. end month — Belgian 41 . 99 150
3 per Cents 7O 20 Piedmontese (5) .. 84 95
Do. end month 7O 20 Boman B6 50
Bank Shares. 2850 Austrian -
Credit Mobilier .. 778 75 Spanish Threes
Do. Account
London, England, 1859-11-26

HALL V. WRIGHT.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Queen's
Bench in favour of the defendant.

This was an actiun of damages for breach of promise of
marriage. Defendant pleaded physical incapacity and in
ability to perform the contract.

Four of the judges were of opinion that the judgment of
the court below should be reversed ; and three of their lord-
ships were of opinion that the decision of the house below
should be affirmed.—Judgment reversed.
London, England, 1859-11-26

THE ARMY.

The following circular letter has been received al
Aldershott and the Curragh :
" War-office, Nov. 8.

" Sir,—Adverting to the arrangement for the
supply, from the Ist of October last, to the troops
stationed at A ldershott and the Curragh, of extra
articles of diet, for which an additional stoppage of
lid. per ration is required, I am directed by Mr.
Secretary Herbert to •acquaint you that the said
stoppage is to be paid monthly by the Paymaster
direct to the Commissariat officer at the camp, and
should be kept entirely distinct from the regular
stoppage of 41d. for the ordinary ration of bread
and meat supplied to the men,

" B. HAwEs.
" To Officers commanding and Paymasters.of Regi

ments at Aldershoit and the Curragh." -
Arrangements have been made at Chatham for the
delivery of periodical lectures to the troops at that
garrison on interesting and attractive subjects
during the winter months, the best results having
attended the lectures delivered to the troops last
winter. The first of the present course of lectures
was delivered in the garrison chapel on Thursday
evening, when there was a large attendance of the
non-commissioned officers and men.
A number of the non-commissioned officers and
men of the -Indian Engineers who havd completed
a eourse of instruction in sapping and mining and
fortification with the Royal Engineers are ordered
to leave Chatham this day, to join their depot at
Warley, preparatory to embarking for India.
A few days ago the non-commissioned officers and
men of No. 2 (Capt. G. H. A. Forbes's) Battery, Ist
Brigade, Royal Artillery, assembled in No. 69 bar-
rack-room, Woolwich, for the purpose of presenting
a silver goblet to Battery-Sergt.-Major C. Chick -
land, about to leave the service. After an appro-
priate address by Sergt. W. Lowe, the goblet was
presented, with the assurance of their best
wishes for his future. success in life. Battery-Ser-
geant-Major Chickland, after receiving the gob-
let, returned thanks for this mark of respect
tendered towards him by so many of his comrades,
many of whom had served with him throughout
the dangers and hardships of the Crimea. On the
goblet was inscribed—" Presented to Battery Ser-
geant-Major Charles Chickland by the non-com-
missioned officers and men of No. 2 Battery, Ist
Brigade, Royal Artillery, as a mark of their re-
spect, on his leaving the service."
A number of non-commissioned officers and men
of the Artillery arrived last night at Woolwich—
some from Ireland and others from Christchurch—
to form the two batteries to replace Major Barry's
and Capt. Milward's, under orders for China.
London, England, 1859-11-26

MR. DICKENS'S NEW WORK.
This day, in 1 vol. demy Bvo, price 95.,
ikTALE OF. TWO CITIES. By CHARLES
DICKENS. With ,Sixteen Illustrations by 11. K.
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LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

VIENNA,.Nov. 25.

The Oesterreische Zeitung, of this evening says:—
It is supposed that all the Powers who signed
the Treaty of 1815 will be represented at the ap-

proaching Congress.

The place where the Congress is to be held will
probably be Paris.
Up to yesterday, the invitations to the different
Powers to take part in the Congress had not been
sent out.

The appointment of the Marquis de Moustier, as
French Ambassador to the Court of Vienna, has
been officially notified,

COPENHAGEN, FRIDAY.

The Paederlandet reports that by a letter of the
King, dated the 24th inst., the Councillor Rosswitt
has been entrusted with the formation of a new
Ministry.

The BerlingscAe Zeitung says M. Von Sckeele
has refused the office of Lord Chamberlain, which
had been offered to him, stating that he does not
intend to take any part in the present political
movement.
London, England, 1859-11-26

MB7.ROPO'LIT,

OF WORKS,

A meeting of this board was held yesterday, in
the Council Chamber, Guildhall. The president,
Mr. T. Tliwaites, took the chair at 12 o'clock. A
committee of the whole board sat for a considerable
time, but the subject matter of their deliberations
did not transpire.
The board then proceeded to consider a question,
which has been long mooted and discussed, as to the
claim of Messrs. Roberts and Gotto for taking out
the quantities for the Northern High-level Sewer.
Exceptions were taken to their estimate, and the
question now was, whether the claim of these gen-
tlemen (X 830) should be resistod any longer. It was
admitted on all hands that an excessive estimate
had been made, but the board came to a resolution
(by a large majority), that it would not be for the
interest of the ratepayers that the board should re-
sist the claim any longer,
This discussion occupied the whole day.
London, England, 1859-11-26

deal before he cut away his masts on such an occa-
sion.
Mr. "Aspinall said that any conclusion arrived
at now were drawn from very imperfect evidence,
whereas Captain Taylor had the facts before him,
and two captains to consult with.
Captain Harris did not wish to throw the
slightest blame on Mr. Taylor. He fully admitted
what Mr. Aspinall stated.
Captain Francis Boyse was next called by Mr.
Aspinall—l was captain of the vessel during two
voyages when Mr. Gilmour was connected with her.
There is no truth in the rattling of the rivets. If
so she would have made water, and she made no
water at all.
Mr. R. T. Steele, an insurance broker, of the
firm of Martin, Rathbone, and Co., was called by
Mr. Aspinall. The Royal Charter was insured at
70s. out and home. That is considered a low rate.
On the last voyage we did not receive the sur-
veyor's report, it not being thought necessary, we
had so good an opinion of the vessel.
Mr. M'Donnell, superintendent of the Liverpool
Corporation testing machine, was called by Mr.
O'Dowd—l have tested six plates furnished me by
Mr. Smith, and belonging to the Royal Charter.
There were some gentlemen present during the ope-
ration. I tested some yesterday and some to-day.
The result of yesterday was higher than to-day.
We tested four yesterday and two to-day. The
first we tried yesterday was 3 in. by d in., and it
broke at 41 tons, but it broke in the bolt-eye,
and I did not consider It a fair test. The next was
3 in. by I in., and it broke at 45 tons 10 cwt. That
was'a fair break. The next was 3 in. by in., and
that broke at 42 tons. The next was 3 in. byl3-16ths,
and that broke at 45 tons. Those of to-day, the first
was 2 in. by 11-16ths, that broke at 32 tons. The
next was 2 in. by 11-16ths and 1.32 d, and` that
broke under a pressure of 28 tons.
Mr. O'Dowd—The average of the five plates is
20 tong 55-100ths on 1 square inch, which he (Mr.
O'Dowd) was informed was higher than good Staf-
fordshire plates. Fairburn's average is 19 tons 5
parts.
Was. Clay was next called by Mr. O'Dowd—l
am superintendent of the Mersey Ironworks, and
was present at a portion of these experiments.
To Captain Harris—l am practically acquaint
with the manufacture of iron. Low Moor iron is
not considered very strong when cold. It is ductile,
and bends easily when warm ; but when id the ship
it is no better than other iron. I consider the iron
tested yesterday from the Royal Charter of a first-
rate quality. It bore an extraordinary tension. the
Government, in the construction of the steam rams,
have contracted for iron that will bear the tension
of 22 tons to the square inch,' and they find great
difficulty in getting it. This is the only test they
require.
Mr. O'Dowd said this was all the evidence he
intended to adduce.
Mr. Aspinall then addressed the Court, which
then rose, the examination having closed.
London, England, 1859-11-26

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,)- was, not what are the relative benefits upon a par-
ticular section of shipowners ; but it was, Was the
the grievance to which Mr. Fenwiek had referred a
real grievance? Were the shipowners taxed at Rams-
gate, Dover, Bridlington, and Whitby for a tiglat
object? Was it right that they should pay
£4,000 or £5,000 a.year for works at Dover which
were useless? He submitted that it was a pal-
pable injustice; and by objeeting► to its removal
they would be guilty of like injustice. Was it
right that £23,ooo—representing a capital of a
million—paid for one passing toll should be borne
by the shipowners ? How could Government be-
lieve in their sincerity whsn they objected to the
removal of these burdens which were special and
known ? If they could not remove those grievances
in the bulk he thought they should try to remove
them singly. He closed by moving the following
resolution, and said that he was willing to sub-
scribe £lO towards its object:—
"That Mr. Feiwick be requested to introduce a bill into
the ensuing session of Parliament for the abolition of pass-
ing tolls on shipping, and that a subscription list be now
opened for the purpose of paying all expenses incurred in
the prosecution of that Bill."

Mr. DENNISTON, in explanation, said that he
had offered no opinion as to the measure proposed
by their member. He merely deprecated the intro-
duction of such a measure into their body, as he
considered it would divide them.
Mr. R. M. HunsoN seconded Mr. Candlish's
motion, and said that Sunderland paid £2,000 a
year to Whitby harbour as a passing toll, while
Hartlepool and Stockton did not pay one farthing.
(Hear.) He thought it was their duty to try to
remedy this evil. He agreed with Mr. Candlish's
remarks, and thought it absurd not to endeavour to
relieve themselves from a burden of 19s. 61. in the
pound because s.-miebody else-would get the other
sixpence. At Bridlington the toll was not quite so
much, but it was equally unjust. Sunderland, Sea-
ham, and Newcastle contributed to it, but Hartle-
pool and Stockton were exempt. This was the ob-
jection which was raised by the French Emperor
when the question of reciprocity was put to him.
He said he could not grant us reciprocity, be-
cause we would not treat them with equal jus-
tice The question of pilotage was equally objec-
tionable, and ho showed some of its anomalies.
With respect to funds, he believed that some of the
old funds subscribed for this very purpose were
still in the hands of the gentleman who had been
proposed as treasurers. They had held the money
for two years, and it could not be applied for its in-
tended object.
The motion was then put stnd carried.
The SECRETARY 'said be felt certain as light
dawned upon the people they would see that free-
trade did not do for British shipping.
The meeting then closed with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.
London, England, 1859-11-26

deal before he cut away his masts on such an occa-
sion.
Mr. 'Aspinall said that any conclusion arrived
at now were drawn from very imperfect evidence,
whereas Captain Taylor had the facts before him,
and two captains to consult with.
Captain Harris did not wish to throw the
slightest blame on Mr. Taylor. He fully admitted
what Mr. Aspinall stated.
Captain Francis Boyse was next called by Mr.
Aspinall—l was captain of the vessel during two
voyages when Mr. Gilmour was connected with her.
There is no truth in the rattling of the rivets. If
so she would have made water, and she made no
water at all.
Mr. R. T. Steele; an insurance broker, of the
firm of Martin, Rathbone, and Co., was called by
Mr. Aspinall. The Royal Charter was insured at
70$. out and home. That is considered a low rate.
On the last voyage we did not receive the sur-
veyor's report, it not being thought necessary, we
had so good an opinion of the vessel.
Mr. M'Donnell, superintendent of the Liverpool
Corporation testing machine, was called by Mr.
O'Dowd—l have tested six plates furnished me by
Mr. Smith, and belonging to the Royal Charter.
There were some gentlemen present during the ope-
ration. I tested some yesterday and some to-day.
The result of yesterday was higher than to-day.
We tested four yesterday and two to-day. The
first we tried yesterday was 3 in. by A„ in., and it
broke at 41 tons, but it broke in the bolt-eye,
and I did not consider it a fair test. The next was
3 in. by 4 in., and it broke at 45 tons 10 cwt. That
was'a fair break. The next was 3 in. by 4 in., and
that broke at 42 tons. The next was 3 in. byl3-16ths,
and that broke at 45 tons. Those of to-day, the first
was 2 in. by 11-16ths, that broke at 32 tons. The
next was 2 in. by 11-16ths and 1.32 d, and that
broke under a pressure of 28 tons.
Mr. O'Dowd—The average of the five plates is
20 tons 55-100ths on 1 square inch, which Ite (Mr.
O'Dowd) was informed was higher than good Staf-
fordshire plates. Fairburn's average is 19 tons 5
parts.
Wm. Clay was next called by Mr. O'Dowd—l
am superintendent of the Mersey Ironworks, and
was present at a portion of these experiments.
To Captain Harris—l am practically acquaint
with the manufacture of iron. Low Moor iron is
not considered very strong when cold. It is ductile,
and bends easily when warm ; but when in the ship
it is no better than other iron. I consider the iron
tested yesterday from the Royal Charter of a first-
rate quality. It bore an extraordinary tension. The
Government, in the construction of the steam rams,
have contracted for iron that will bear the tension
of 22 tons to the square inch,' and they find great
difficulty in getting it. This is the only test they
require.
Mr. O'Dowd said this was all the evidence he
intended to adduce.
Mr. Aspinall then addressed the Court, which
then rose, the examination having closed.