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London, England, 1844-06-25 00:00:00

GIAN'ESEND STAR PACKETS.
FURTHER REDUCTION OF FARES.
SIXPENCE AND NINEPENCE,
Boat and Blackwell Railway included.
From the B wick Elevenlell
b in3' arlarite'S in run'Three„
Six, at Ten Twelve,
Six, and Half-past Seven
At Bev, From the Terrace Pier avesend,
'ltlf-Pa.St Nine, Half-past Twelve, Two,. Four, Six, Sever,
and Eight.
• On Sundays at Five instead of Two.
Ore Cain and Second-class Carriage, Sixpence; Saloon and
Stop c,„. First-class Carriage, Ninepence.
s•ince, Gravesend, May 29, 1844.
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GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
kips CMFANY'S splendid and powerfnl first-class STEAM-
ktlitr!_appointed to leave LONDON for—
"'•Eve„ aRGH and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majesty's Mails
4,\T•Fi.,,wednesday and Saturday Morning.
la), "ERF—From Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell--Every Thum-
Eleven Morning.
Ey' ery Sunday, at Eight, Morning.
05TE,,,,,, From London Bridge Wharf, f0r—
ti0t,',,,,,--Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
CAL rri NE—Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
lar,`;`•'—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
1.1 Z.-Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
uni—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening.
13II•aii,,A,T,,E—DallY, at Half-past Nine.
Pepe "..ll—From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, every Saturday
..
100,rY alternate Wednesday, June 26, and 29, and July 6, 10, 13,
. and 27, at Ten Evening.
bri„, From Down's Wharf, Reduced Fares, for—
ki:"CASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight, Eve-
-11,
Izir,,,r•RLAND—Every Tuesday, at Seven, Evening.
11Z"ITON and HAVRE—Every Tuesday and Friday.
waxe37e,naitlilsGaitiuTraoaNy.and DIEPPE, every Monday, Wednesday,
To R and BOULOGNE—The Magician, Daily, according to tide.
Liskrt7reure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of
mtent e'
fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37,
us andLeadenhall-street.
•HISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.
tod ,The Committee associated to oppose this Bill are not disap-
nem n uYthe unfavourable divisions against all the amendments pro-
‘if„ Para_the. Committee of the Bill on Friday, in the Commons House
hemient. After a coalition as to the measure between the Irish
mad ", the Whie•patrons of the few but active Unitarians in Eng-
:the:l'd Ireland, and her Majesty's present Government, though pro-
14litoLe°„ nsen'ative if constitutional legal rights and of established
..,..1011417,n,3 the Committee could not be sanguine as to success,
lier',Y did lentnre to hope that the petitions of One Thousand
of many Hundred Congregations of the Wesleyan Metho-
Kts of„' the Irish Protestant Presbyterians, of the Orthodox Dissen-
,3l.o4, .4 denominations and of the Free Church of Scotland, might
,„ke pr'e„,,..a Pause in the career ofassion, injustice, and folly, and avert
igeit-'".eis of the Bill. Even now, faithful to their pledges given to
kionrVends in ever • *part of the and to the cause of con-
tooQ, Christian truth, and the sacredness of trust property, the
11fitle,I:exPrese their entreaties that even on the third reading of
4,f1 'Lie opinion of he House of Commons may again be de-
7r4t,d—',and that their Parliamentary supporters, (whose chsin-
',„"Y poo";,:'regrity and dauntless zeal thankfully applaud), will then,
oteltw"nal attendance and by a final record of their votes, exculpate
es from the guilt and degradation of the passing of such a
`v▪ tlob.„-, • and will, in• fact, inscribe for the information of the
and of niture times, their protest against an act which mul-
'44 .of the best and wisest of their fellow-citizens devoutly depre-
to44 Which posterity, instructed by experience, will not fail to
n.
\-mkter H-11 VERNO HARCOURT, R.N., Chairman.
•ALE BY SHARE S,
1 p°,,r TUE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES :
; 'IXCELY CHATEAU, with the Grounds and Ap-
. th-"enances belonging thereto, situate on the banks of
4' d ~.Lake of Geneva, Switzerland, valued at •••••• • • • • • • £32,000
iii',A,ENDID MANSION, and its Dependencies, situated
a' pe town of Vevey, Switzerland, valued at . •
berg abundant
HOTEL, and its Dependencies, with a
btanundant Spring of Mineral Water, situated on the
)" of the Lake of Geneva •••• • • • • .... • • ..
ano a Total of
1.8441-B.BLele will positively take place in the town of Sion, Canton of
~witzerland, on the 16th of SEPTEMBER, 1844. The value of
ralte.res sold will be deposited in the hands of a Banker in London
p_e transfer of the property to the new Proprietors.
tlotg Particulars and Conditims of Sale, and for Inspection of Title
PlansS,l,,
of the Grounds and Buildings, Valuations, Prospectuses,
to Mr. Frederick Quin, No. 25, Southampton-streFt,
kote; and to IVr. Joseph Thornes, No. 1, Fineh-lane, Cornhill,

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SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OP YESTERDAY.

GLOBE.—The Bill for provoking commercial war-
fare, and promoting commercial perjury, comes on this
evening for a third reading. The House of Commons
has one more opportunity, if it sees proper, of rescind-
ing its past votes. Of course we have no expectation
of so salutary a repetition of that recent process. It is
not the less our duty, even at this, the eleventh hour,
to repeat our protest against the passing of such a
measure as this Sugar Bill. We protest against it on'
the plainest grounds of international policy—grounds
which, if admitted, must be held paramount to any an-
ticipated temporary benefit or relief. Admitted they
are, it seems, by an able weekly organ of that party,
whom Mr. Hume on Thursday described as " the free
traders par excellence, to whom the. Right Honourable
Baronet was indebted for his majority." That
organ affirms that the only difference between free
and slave labour produce—but admitting both on the
same terms—is, that " We shall by this measure
give just cause of offence and estrangement to
many of the largest and best customers we have, and
provoke measures of a retaliatory kind." Is it not an
ominous sign of the times, that clear-headed men should
begin by describing a measure in these terms, and end by
applauding their friends for voting for it?—for maintaining
by their vote Ministers guilty of a measure meriting the
above description! A measures which gives just cause of
offence must be a measure which infringes justice. The
measure in question is confessedly one of unprecedented
commercial innovation. It is, according to the above autho-
rity, one of injustice as well as innovation. It is, never-
theless, to be voted for. Why?—Answer : Forty thou-
sand tons of sugar. It is a measure, as Lord Palmerston
observed, authorising Government to " take to them-
selves the power of investigating and judging the in-
ternal institutions .of all the different colonies and
tropical countries, and under the pretence of maintaining
the protection of West India produce, they were to be
allowed to open the market to the produce of any country
the institutions of which they should determine to be suffi-
ciently tinged with freedom."—What can justify the con-
sent of Parliament to such an unheard-of internationa-
inquisition ?—Answer : Forty thousand tons of sugarl
It is a measure, as Mr. Labouchere observed, in effcc•
amounting to " a proclamation of commercial war with
Brazil and Cuba, which called on the people of this
country to make great sacrifices for no
.practicable
or intelligible object, .to exhibit themselves in the eyes
of the world as a people who were unable to carry
their own principles into effect, introducing a system
of extensive fraud in the commercial world without in
any degree benefiting
.the negro population held in sla-
very in foreign countries." What can blunt the edge of
independent opposition to such a measure ? Answer—
Forty thousand tons of sugar. It is a measure, as
Mr. Hawes observed, imposing on British Consuls
duties of a novel and objectionable nature :—" The
Consul was not only to receive the foreign declara•
tion as to the origin . of the sugars about to be
shipped for consumption in England, but he was to make
a declaration upon that declaration—that he believed it
to be true. Now, this was not a duty which ought to be
imposed on a British Consul ; -it was a totally new and
an unprecedentedly onerous duty, and, moreover, it
would, he apprehended, give rise to much fraud, or at
all events create a vast temptation to persons to lend
their sanction to fraudulent shipments of sugar." What
can justify a measure imposing these odious, one-
rous, and it was shown useless functions? Answer—
Forty thousand tons of sugar. Now, we do
not pretend to any extraordinary pitch of
heroic virtue. W e have never denied ourselves a lump
of sugar, from childhOod up, on the African argument,
or any other. But had the alternative been offered us—
will you mortify your sweet tooth till this day twelve.
month—will you abjure all part and lot in these forty
thousand tons, which, it seems, outweigh, in the minds
of some parties, every higher, every moral and inter-
national consideration of policy—Hill you bear your
share, or double or quadruple your share. in whatever
burthen such temporary obstruction of this particular
import might have entailed, as a matter of revenue--
would you risk such, or tenfold such consequences—
accept your own share, or tenfold your share in them—
or will you make yourself an actor in this solemn faree?
—will you aid in dragging down this majestic England
to the level of this miserable cabal—this wretched hud-
dle of hypocrites and their dupes ?—we affect no sublime
public spirit ; but we think we know our answer. And
we think it would not be—Forty thousand tons of sugar.
There is short-sightedness in this materialism.
STANDARD.—Fourteen or fifteen years ago the
constitution of the House of Commons, how conveniently
soever it worked for Ministers and parties had become
intolerable to the people. The Reform Bill was intro-
duced with a bad design, and with many gross defects;
but the people eagerly snatched at anything which
would relieve them from the system that placed
them under the necessity of choosing between
one of two great parties of the aristocracy,
and left them (as in 1829) absolutely with-
out the slightest power to remonstrate upon any occa-
sion, when these two great parties might happen to agree.
The Reform Bill, pruned of some of its defects, but not
of all, was carried ; and the Duke of Wellington, fore-
seeing consequences which occurred to the minds of very
few among its opponents or supporters, asked the signi-
ficant question, "How, under the new law, the King's
Government was to be carried on ?" The question was
understood, and perhaps with reason, as an interrogative
argument against the Bill ; but, however understood, it
involved this very just assumption, that the Government
must be carried on in some manner very different from
that manner of which the country had experience. Be-
fore the passing of the Bill in question, a large amount
of Borough influence—in the hands of Tory and Whig
noblemen respectively—formed the nucleus of two great
parties, and possessed sufficient power to render impossible
the formation of a third. The utmost that the . inde.
pendent representatives of the people could accom-
plish was, to adjust the, balance of these two parties,
or, as public opinion prevailed, give preponderance
to the one or the other. This arrangement won-
derfully facilitated and simplified the conduct of
the Government. A minister remained in office
while his party numbered a majority, and while
in office he was sure of the support of that
majority. Divisions or mutinies on either side
of the House were rarely heard of, for this obvious
reason, that it was impossible to damage the Minister,
or party leader, without, in a greater degree, damaging
the party to which the mutineer or malcontent belonged.
The Reform Bill totally changed this state. Interests
r ange the
it $
and opinions out of doors became the rallying points of
parties, which of course became as numerous and hete-
rogeneous as these interests and opinions ; and in order
becameim ply
n e two-foldooss
adriyv si
too n
marsin t hhea
1H oouns
loof
Commons,
two sides of the House respectively such parties as
most nearly approached each other, in interest and
opinion, without too rig l
orous y exacting what it was
impossible to obtain. Thus, all who wished to maintain
all the instiaitions of the country, or any one of them,

though indifferent to the fate of the rest, constituted the
Conservative party, while all that sought violent changes
in any institution (if indifferent as to others), or in all,
fell into the opposite ranks. This was, unquestion-
ably, for the people, a better division than •that of
the Tory and Whig days ; but it is one greatly
more difficult for a Minister to deal with. In such a
division, the Minister or party leader has absolutely no
power of his own—nothing but the opinion of his parti-
sans to support him, and no means of influencing their
conduct, except by plainly announcing his purpose to
abdicate, if he do not receive a confiding and a cordial
support. It is most unjust to treat such hnnounce-
meat as a threat—it is the (lc claration which every
honest man makeS in parallel circumstances in
the most ordinary transactions of life. If the
lawyer's instructions are not attended to he throws
up his brief ; if the physician's prescriptions are over-
ruled he takes leave of his patient. If the pilot is pushed
from the helm, he hails his boat, and bids good bye. In
the same way the Minister, or party leader, must either
have a 'confiding support or he must retire. Since the
Reform Bill, 110 must be a bone fide leader of his party,
or he must be its iMplicit slave. The Reform Bill,
which has thus 'seriously' diminished the power of a
Minister over his party, reducing him from the absolute
master that he once was, to a director upon sufferance,
has immeasurably increased the amount and difficulty of
the work to be done by him with this diminished power.
He has not only to reconcile conflicting interests and ad-
verse opinions tin his own ranks—of which there will be
a plenty, let the party agree never so well on a general
principle—he haw to satisfy that large-portion of the
public, who think that the great constitutional change of
1832 is not to be absolutely barren of practical results.
Until within the last 12 or 15 years the domestic govern-
ment of the country was a business almost of routine,
but now it has become, whether for good or for evil, a
great task of reconstruction, from which no Minister can
withhold his hand. There is not a party or section of n
party in the country which will dispute this as a general
necessity,' though each has, no doubt, a cherished
something, which, in its opinion, ought not to be
touched. Such is the precarious and arduous position
of a minister since the Reform Bill, and such it, to some
extent, must remain, thought its difficulties will no doubt
diminish, when, if ever, the work of reconstruction shall
be complete. The authors of the Reform Bill tried
to evade, as Ministers, the terrible embarrassments
which they had provided for themselves and their
successors, by yielding in turn to the most un-
reasonable and mischievous suggestions of their
supporters, until they had thoroughly disgraced them-
selves, and disgusted the country. Sir R. Peel takes a
different course. He does not yield to his supporters,
but places his continuance in office at their disposal.
Which is the more manly, and honest, and gentlemanlike
line ? We suppose all will admit that the line
adopted by Sir Robert Peel is generally—we cannot
allow it to be tried by particular instances where
there are so many conflicting interests and repugnant
opinions—the more honourable than patriotic. But
it is plain that the Minister who takes this line
must, in the present constitution of the House
of Commons, have frequent occasion to complain of
the desertion of sections of his usual adherents, fre-.
quent hints to prepare for retirement, and no less plain
is it that in present circumstances, men, if they
would act honestly and for the public good, will some-
times find themselves compelled to rescind votes hastily
given, or given without a full knowledge of their necessary
effect. In the actual condition of affairs, that which, under
a different state of things, would be imperiousness in
a Minister, is modest duty—that which would be
inconsistency in a party or an individual, is honourable
and faithful adherence to principle. The sacrifices that
have lately been made to Sir Robert Peel prove the im-
mense importance attached to the preservation of his
services by the Conservative party, and he could not
better prove his claim to this high appreciation than by
the disinterested firmness which has made such sacrifices
necessary.

THE SHERIFFS' DINNER TO THE
JUDGES.

On Saturday the two Sheriffs of the City of London and
Middlesex, John Musgrove, Esq., Alderman, and Francis
Graham Moon, Esq., gave a sumptuous entertainment at
Stationers' Hall to the Judges, who were represented by the
Lord Chief Baron, and Mr. Baron Rolfe ; the other Judges
having, as we understood, been engaged to dine with Mr.
Justice Coleridge. Among.the distinguished guests invited
were, Sir Chapman Marshall, Sir Henry Nicholls, Sir George
Carroll, Sir George Larpent, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr.
Sergeant Dowling, Aldermen Wood, Gibbs, and Johnson, the
Chairman and the Deputy-Chairman of the East India Com-
pany, the Rev. Dr. Croly, the Under Sheriffs and many other
of the City authorities. Covers were laid for seventy, and
most of the distinguished guests were in full Court dress.
The dinner consisted of the choicest viands, the wines were
of the first quality, and the entertainment was conducted
altogether in a manner worthy the well-known hospitality,
of the City of London. Mr. Sheriff Musgrove, in pro-
posing the health of the Queen, said that as the dinner
partook the nature of a private party, he would not re-
quire the company to stand, excepting that and perhaps
one other toast, nor would the toasts be given with the
cheers customary at public entertainments. When the
health of the Judges was proposed, allusion was very appro-
priately, made to the services rendered in India by the brother
of the Chief Baron Pollock, to whom the country was so
much indebted. The Chief Baron responded to the toast,
and in doing so adverted to the circumstance that he was in-
debted for his early education to a seminary near the spot
where they were assembled, therefore he felt peculiarly gra-
tified at the compliment paid to him by the citizens of Lon-
don after his elevation to the Bench. He concluded by pro-
posing " The health of the Sheriffs," who, he observed, had
discharged the duties of their office in a manner not exceeded
by any previous sheriffs, and their hospitality was exercised
with a munificence worthy the wealth and generosity of the
greatest city in the world. Mr. Musgrove briefly acknow-
ledged the compliment paid to his colleague and himself. Mr.
Moon then proposed " The health of Sir Chapman Marshall,
and the Magistracy of the City of London." He prefaced the
toast with a neatly worded compliment to the magistracy of
the City ; and in speaking of his colleague, and the able man -
ner in which he had done the honours of the table, said it
must be acknowledged that he had " eclipsed the Moon."
The next toasts were, " The health of Mr. Sergeant Talfourd
and the Bar of England," " The Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of the East India Company," " Mr. Baldwin and
the Stationers' Company," and " The Under-Sheriffs," which
were duly acknowledged. About half-past ten the company,
left the hall and retired to the drawing-room. The convi-
vialities of the evening were enlivened by glees and songs by
three professional gentlemen.

LOSS OF THE MANCHESTER
STEAMER.
(From a Second Edition of the Hull Advertiser.)
It is our painful duty to publish intelligence just received
by the Leeds, Captain Mowle, Hull and Hamburgh steamer,
which, we regret to say, places the loss of the Manchester
steamer, Captain Dudley, trading between Hull and Ham-
burgh, and which left this port on Friday evening last, be-
yond doubt.
On the arrival here of the Queen of Scotland, Capt. Cape,
on Wednesday last, fears were entertained for the fate of the
Manchester, Captain Cape not having met her or learned any
intelligence respecting her.
By Captain Mowle, of the Leeds, letters have been received
by Messrs. Gee and Co., and among tliem is one from Mr.
Henry Dutton, Lloyd's agent at Cuxhaven, of which, by the
kindness of Mr. Duncan, we have been favoured with a copy :
" Cuxhaven, June 18, 1844.
"Gentlemen,—lt is my painful duty to give a distressing
account of the Manchester, Captain Dudley, which, in all
probability, is lost to the northward of the Vogel during the
heavy. gale from the north, on the 16th and 17th instant. A
quantity of wreck, which was entangled with cotton twist,
cotton velvet, and linen yarn, all apparently belonging to the
said steamer, has been picked up and landed here ; and I am
sorry to add, that there is little, or rather no hope entertained
for the lives of the crew and passengers, as some pieces df
the boats of the Manchester have also been landed. •

"I am, &c., "HENRY DUTTON,
"To Messrs. Gee and Co." Lloyd's Agent.
The following letter has been communicated by Mr.
Joseph Sanderson, the agent of the Hamburgh Steam Com-
pany, relative to this melancholy catastrophe :
" Hull, 6th mo. 21,1844.
"It is my painful duty to inform you that, by advices to-
day from Hamburgh, dated 18th instant, the Manchester
steamer, which sailed from here on the 14th instant, lad not
then arrived at Hamburgh or Cuxhaven, and that there was
great reason to fear she had been entirely lost during the gale
on Saturday night, being stated from Cuxhaven that,
amongst the wreck found near the entrance of the Elbe, are
some seemingly parts of a large steamer. There is of course
no certainty yet as to her fate or that of the people on board,
but there appears but little to hope. There were about five
or six passengers on board, but their names are not known.
" I remain, very respectfully,
"JOSEPH SANDERSON."

Other accounts have been received, stating that a number
of dead bodies had been found near Nieuark, at the entrance
of the Elbe, and that a trunk belonging to the mate had
been also washed up. These, however, it will be seen, are
not confirmed by the above letter, which is the latest account.
Captain Mowle, of the Leeds, who brought the intelli-
gence, states that on his voyage he passed some of the wreck
of a large steamer, which he has not the least doubt is part
of the Manchester. He states there can be no hope that either
crew or passengers are saved.
The Manchester left this port on Friday last, about 5 p.m.,
and had she continued safely on her voyage would have
passed Cuxhaven on Sunday forenoon. It is supposed,
however, that she went down about five o'clock that (Sun-
day) morning. The gale, we are told, was tremendously
heavy at that time, and for twenty-four hours afterwards:
The Manchester was a fine vessel, about two years old,
belonging to the Hanseatic Company. She was built at
Bremen, and her engines were put in at Liverpool.
FRIDAY, 10 P.M.—Since the above was written the Ellen
M'Gregor, Captain Frost, has arrived from Hamburgh, and
she brings tidings in further confirmation of the melancholy
intelligence given above.
It appears that a great portion of the cabin furniture, the
sample-bags on board the Manchester, and other remains of
that unfortunate vessel, have been washed up.
Of the crew on board the Manchester, the captain, the two
engineers, and one or two firemen, were Englishmen.
Captain Dudley was a native of Ireland,. and first came. to
Hull about four years ago, when he was mate of the Juno
steamer, which came here to receive new boilers. Ire was
afterwards placed in command of the Innisfail steamer, which
carried the mails between Hull and Gothenburgh. He has
been in command of the Manchester since the death of Capt.
Bridge, about twelve months ago.
The chief engineer, named Jonas Wilson resit in F,;,jmneva-place, English-street, Pottery; he wag married, but

Mr. Jame.; Richmond; of Paisley, who has resided at
Worksop tire or six years, was also on board. He was 25
years of age, and 5 feet 7 inches high.
Mr.. llothery, of Leeds, a wool merchant, was also on
board.

The above is all the information yet known respecting the
sad occurrence. .

CAPTURE OF FIVE SLAVE SHIPS

Saturday morning the Lords Commisioners of the Adini-
ralty received official advices from Sierra Leone to the 16th
of March, with the following list of slaveri,which had teen
captured anti condeMned through the exertions of her Ma-
jesty's cruisers on that slave-trafficking coast :-
1. The Helena, master unknown.— She embarked :546
slaves at Ambriz ; 128 of whom died on the passage. She
was taken by her Majesty's sloop Espoir, Commander A.
Murrell, and was condemned on the 6th of anuary last
2. The Brazilian schooner L'Egeria.—She was ran on
shore whilst being chased by her Majesty's cruiser Spy, Com.
mander E. C. Earle, near .A.pPee ; and being unable to get
off, and unseaworthy, she was destroyed by the captors, and
Was condemned on the '24th of January last.
3. The Brazilian brigantine Luteira.7,-This vessel was
taken during her voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Campos, by
her Majesty's ship Madagascar, Commander J. Foote. A
claim was made, but she was condemned as a slaver on the
15th of December last

4. The Brazilian brigantine Imperative.—She sailed from
Rio de Janeiro for Campos, and was captured by her Majesty's
cruiser Heroine, Commander H. R. Foote. She was not de-
fended, and was condemned on the 10th of January last.
5. The Spanish brigantine Roberts.—She was run on shore
and wrecked, near Black Point, whilst being chased by her
Majesty's ship Madagascar, Commander J. Foote. She was
condemned.

SUSPECTED CASE OF PIRACY.

THE SALADIN.

The above vessel, commanded by Captain Mackenzie,
bound from Valparaiso to London, was lost on the 21st of
last May, near Ireland Harbour, Nova Scotia, and was com-
municated in this paper upon the 17th instant. Since then
circumstances have transpired whicn lead to a very strong
impression that a terrible act of piracy and murder was
committed previous to her destruction, and which has en-
gaged. the attention of the naval and civil authorities of
Halifax since the time of her loss ; and although nothing at
present of a positive character has transpired to fix the
crime upon a portion of the ship's crew, there is much rea-
son to fear that if not guilty of the more serious crime, they
are not quite blameless as regards the lesser one. So strong
was this impression entertained by the authorities at Hali-
fax, that the crew had been taken into custody,.and had
undergone an examination, and from the evidence collected,
in the words of the writer of a letter received at
Lloyd's, there can be but one opinion as to the
fate of the officers. From the particulars furnished
by Lloyd's agent it appears that this vessel was
bound from Valparaiso to London with a cargo of
70 tons copper, guano, 8,500 dolls. specie, and some bars of
silver; that she left the former port on the 17th of February
last, that Captain Mackenzie, her commander, died about the
middle of April, and the mate about three days after. The
second mate and two men were subsequently lost from the
fore-y ord ; that no log had been kept after the 14th day of
April (about the time the captain died), or any notice of
sickness on board up to that date (circumstances, it will be
presumed, of a very suspicious nature); and that the com-
plement of men when the vessel was lost was six. She went
on shore, however, during a thick fog, which certainly gives
some reason to suppose that she may hare been lost acciden-
tally, but at the same time does not do away with the im-
pression that such an opportunity may not have been waited.
'The Admiralty Court at Halifax had taken possession of the
cargo saved from the wreck, in consequence of the suspicion
of piracy. All the letters on board which were supposed to
contain invoices, bills of exchange, or bills of lading, are
said to have been torn open by the crew, and that many
were missing, as also about 1,000 dolls. The articles saved
from the wreck consisted of 730 pegs of copper, seven bags
containing about 7,564 dolls., thirteen large and one, small
bars of silver, two chronometers, one gold and one silver
watch, and two silver stones ( ?) with all the materials, &c.
The most suspicious indication of one of the most revolt-
ing crimes to civilised nations having been committed is the
sudden death of the captain, for sudden it would imply to
have been the case, from the fact of no mention of sickness
having been made in the log-book, at any period of the
voyage, previous to his death; and most of our readers do
not require to be told that the illness of the commander of
the vessel (who, when at sea, is more of a monarch, as re-
gards actual power and influence, than any reigning sove-
reign) is too important and serious an affair to be treated
lightly, and should have been, according to practice, in-
serted in the log. The next suspicious circumstance is the
deach of the mate, upon whom, by the decease of his com-
mander, devolved the charge of the vessel, &c.; and subse-
quently that of the death of the next officer in authority on
board, which, though it is alleged to have occurred, together
with that of two of the crew, from falling off the fore-yard,
there is, when all other things are taken into consideration,
some ground for supposing it to have been anything but an
accident, and this appears to have been the view taken at Ha.
lifax upon the subject.

THE CARLTON CLUB.—The readers of the Times
last week must have been surprised to find amongst its
articles of intelligence a report of the meeting of the mem-
bers of the Carlton Club, in reference to the ministerial
dilemma, occasioned by the adverse vote on Mr. Miles's sugar
resolutions. As none but members can be present at club
meetings, and as it is always understood that such meetings
are held to be strictly secret, the publication of the proceed-
ings on that occasion produced an extraordinary sensation in
the Carlton. It was tolerably evident, even out of doors, that
the report could be traced easily enough to its source; but as
no proof, in the nature of things, can be obtained of the
authorship, so as to fix it upon the culprit, the club has re-
solved to take another, but not less decisive course, to clear
itself of the individual who has committed so extraordinary a
breach of usage and the implied confidence of club intercourse.
We have the best authority for stating that the Carlton Club
has determined speedily to dissolve, for the purpose of recon-
structing itself—to the exclusion of the objectionable indivi-
dual.— Court Journal.

LAMBETH PENSION SOCIETY.—The anniversary
dinner of this Society was celebrated on Thursday last at the
Horns Tavern, Kennington, Mr. Thomas Grissell in the
chair, supported by the Members for Surrey, Messrs. Kemble
aid Antrobus, the Rev. Mr. Spencer, Messrs. Francis and
Rosseter, magistrates of the county, and several other influ-
ential supporters of the charity. After the customary toasts
had been disposed of, the Chairman, in giving " Prosperity
to the Lambeth Pension Society," made a most forcible ap-
peal to the company on behalf of the institution in support of
which they had that day assembled, and in feeling terms
alluded to the benefits already conferred on so large a number
of the respectable but decayed inhabitants of the parish. It
appeared further, from the Chairman's address, that the In-
stitution had been established in the parish of Lambeth 18
years, and that during that period it had on an average 36
pensioners on its funds, and that at the present moment 44
were on the books of the Society. The sum distributed during
that period was upwards of 10,000/. ; and although there were
at that moment 40 candidates for election in July next, from
the want of funds only three could be admitted. It appeared
also that the number of the subscribers to the charity was
only GOO, at 12s. per annum, although the number of rated
inhabitants was 20,000, 6,000 of whom are in affluent circum-
stances. The Chairman took occasion to impress the meet-
ing strongly with this fact, and showed how easily the funds
might be increased by active co-operation, and hoped that
publicity would be given to this statement, in order that the
charitably disposed portion of the parish might avail them-
selves of the pleasing and consolatory opportunity of contri-
buting in the support of so praiseworthy an undertaking.
The Chairman concluded by appealing individually to the
meeting, and not without effect, for a most liberal contribu-
tion followed, to the amount, we understand, of nearly 2001.
Various other toasts were given and responded to, and, after
enjoying the musical arrangements, which were excellent, the
company separated before eleven o'clock.

STEAMER GREAT WESTERN.—LIVERPOOL, SUN-
DAY
MonNlNG.—After experiencing the " law's delays," this
noble steamer started from our port yesterday afternoon about
three o'clock. The uncertainty which existed until within a
fe* days past as to her departure openited against her ob-
taining a large number of passengers; btit her berths were
tolerably well filled.
SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 23.—At twelve o'clock this
day the Royal West India mail-packet the Avon, Capt. Sturtt,
arrived' at her moorings in the river, and landed her mails,
which will be forwarded to London by the,two A.M. mail train
to-morrow. Her dates are—Jamaica, 24th of May; Deme-
rara, 20th ; Trinidad, 21st; Grenada, 20th; St. Thomas's,
June 1 ; and Fayal, 15th. The Akon has sixty-eight_pas-
eengers, and a small quantity of specie. The Oriental Com-
pany's steam-packet Little Liverpool; from Gibraltar, is
hourly expected with the Peninsular mails. The following
large steamers are now lying in the docks and river;--The
Oriental, 1,673 tons; the Pacha, 550; the Lady Mary Wood,
556; the Iberia, 650; the Teviot, 1,743; the Clyde, 1,850;
and the Avon, 1,600 tons.

• • DESTRUCTIVE
FIRE
NEAR GOLDEN-SQUARE.—Yes-
terday morning, at half-past one, a fire broke out on the
premises of Mr. Wright, corn-chandler, situate behind the
dwelling-houses in Great Pultenev-street, Golden-square.
The fire was first discovered by a Female servant, who was
awoke by smoke entering her sleeping apartment; she ig-
stantly raised an alarm, but so rapid was the progress of the
flames, that the owners of the buildings had not sufficient
time to save any of the property. Several engines were soon
on the spot, and water being obtained, they were set to work,
and a great body of water was thrown upon the burning ma,
terial ; notwithstanding, the fire continued to ritae most fear-
fully, and strong apprehensions were entertained lest it
should reach the extensive brewery of Messrs. Broadwood.
The further progress of the flames was stayed by two o'clock,
not, however, before the premises in which they commenced
were levelled with the ground, and the adjoining buildings
damaged. The loss must be somewhat considerable, and un-
fortunately Mr. Oxam, who had a large quantity of his em-
ployer's goods in the place, was not Insured. The origin of
the tire is unknown.
FATAL OCCURRENCE AT A PICNIC PARTIr.—On
Sunday, as a family party were enjoying a pic-nic near the
fourth pond, Hampstead-heath, a young man, 22 years of
age, one of the family, went into the pond to bathe. 1_1,:„ had
not gone three yards into the water whop lie sank in the
presence of his family, and never 73-se again. The scream; of
his relatives
vast crowds, and sev9r4l excellent
swinir".^,.7s dived after him, and drag, Loafs, and every other
means of reaching him were ineffectually put in requisition
until night.

The Diike and Duchess of Norfolk, Duke and Duchesss of
Argyll, Viscount Morpeth and Lady Mary Howard, Lord
and Lady Blantyre, Marquis of Lorn, Lady Dover, Viscount
Clifden, Earl and Countess Grosvenor, Hon. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard, Viscount and Viscountess Leveson, and the different
members of the ducal family invited to witness the ceremony,
arrived before seven o'clock ; also his Ofine The Archbishop
of York, who came accompanied by Mk Egerton Vernon
Harcourt and Miss Georgians Harcourt, and the Rev. Sir
Henry R. Dukinfield, Bart., Vicar of St. Martin's.
Precisely at seven o'clock her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert arrived from Buckingham Palace,
attended by the Duchess of Buccleuch, Mistress of the Robes ;
the Marchioness of Douro, Lady in Waiting; the Earl De-
lawarr, Lord Chamberlain ; the Earl of Warwick, Lord in
Waiting; Colonel Arbuthnot., Equerry in Waiting ; Cap-
tain Meynell, Groom in Waiting on the Queen; and Lord
George Lennox, Lord in Waiting; Major-General Sir Ed-
ward Bowater, Equerry in Waiting'; and the Groom in
Waiting on Prince Albert. The Royal party came in four
carriages.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland were in waiting to
receive the Queen and. his Royal Highness as they alighted
from the Royal carriage.
Her ,Majesty, leaning on the arm of the Duke of Suther-
land, was conducted by the grand entrance to the marble
staircase, and from thence to the saloon; Prin6s Albert and
the Duchess of Sutherland, and the Duchess of Buccleuch,
and members of the Court, following.
The full band of the Royal Horse Guards Blue stationed
on the left of the staircase welcomed the Sovereign with the
customary honours, playing the national anthem.
The christening was solemnised shortly after the arrival
of her Majesty, the religious ceremony being performed in
the magnificent picture gallery.
His (xrace the Archbishop of York, assisted by the Rev.
Sir Henry R. Dukinfield, Bart., Vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-
Fields, officiated at the baptismal rite.
The sponsors were his Royal Highness Prince Albert 'and
Viscount Morpeth, and Lady Frances Egerton, who was, in
her absence, represented by Lady Blantyre.
The noble infant was named, after his illustrious god-
father, Albert.

A selection of sacred music was performed on the organ in
the arena of the staircase, until dinner was announced, at a
quarter to eight o'clock.
The entertainment was served up in the splendid banquet-
ing-room, in a style of princely splendour. At the table her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert sat together,
the Duke of Sutherland sitting on the left of the Queen, and
the Duchess on the right of Prince Albert.
The circle Included the Duchess of Buc,cleuch, Duke and
Duchess of Norfolk, Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Earl and
Countess Grosvenor, Marchioness of Douro, Earl Delawarr,
Viscount Morpeth and Lady Mary Howard, Lady Dover,
Viscount Clifden, Earl of Warwick, Hon. Wm. S. Lascelles
and Miss Lascelles, Viscount and Viscountess Leveson, Lord
and Lady Blantyre, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Hon. Mr.
Stuart, Marquis of Stafford, Lady Caroline Leveson Gower,
Dowager Lady Blantyre, Lord George Lennox, Major-Gene-
ral Sir Edward Bowater, Mr. Loch, Marquis of Lorn, Lady
Elizabeth Leveson Gower, the Rey. Sir Henry R. Dultinileld,
Bart., Col. Arbuthnot, Captain Meynell, &c, Covers were
laid for forty.
. _ _

At five Minutes to eleven, her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert departed, attended by the Duchess of
Buccleuch, Earl Delawarr, Marchioness of Douro, and the
several members of the Royal Household; the Duke of Su-
therland conducting the Queen to her carriage, accompanied
by the Duchess of Sutherland, Marquis of Stafford, &c.

STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH
FRANCE.

One of the great advantages presented by the South-
Eastern (or London and Dover) Railway is the extreme ra-
pidity with which the public, by availing themselves of it,
can reach :the Continent. But,-although since the opening
of the line to Folkestone, mid Dover the journey to Boulogne
and Calais has been abridged in point of time to an extent
that.a few years ago would have been incredible, something
yet remained to be done in furtherance of the steam com-
munication between the two countries so as still fur-
ther to increase the facilities for rapid locomotion offered
to the public in connection with the railway. The new
steamer the Princess Mica, which has recently been put on
the station, has already very materially contributed to this
object ; but now another steamer, also of remarkable speed,
has been added, called the Princess Mary. To try the speed
of the new vessel, and also to test the rapidity with which
one may be whirled from London to Calais by the wonderful
power of steam, the directors of the railway made a trip on
Saturday from the one place to the other, the result of which
was highly satisfactory. At about ten minutes to eight in
the morning a special train started from 'the Bricklayers'
Arms Station, which, by the way, is admirably situate for
the convenience of all West-end travellers who may not like
to rough it through the crowded streets of the City. The
distance between London and Dover was done in two hours
and twenty-eight minutes, including a stoppage of twelve
minutes at Folkestone, and in a few minutes atter the arrival
of the party at the Dover station, the new vessel, the Princess
Mary, which was lying outside the quay, started with them
for Calais. She is a very handsome vessel, with great power
and speed, for her build. She has two of hfaudslay's engines
of sixty-horse power each, and the improved paddles. The
distance between Dover and Calais was done in two hours
and ten minutes. On the arrival of the party at Calais, they
partook of a luncheon at Dessein's Hotel, and after having
had ample time to wander through the quaint old town and
wonder at the grotesque people, they again entered the
vessel, which left Calais harbour at a few minutes after four,
and arrived at Dover in two hours and five minutes. The
party then returned to town in a special train. Many of them
breakfasted in town, lunched at Calais, dined at Dover, and
were back again in, London in time for the last act of the
Opera. The result of this experiment proved that even under
disadvantageous circumstances the distance between London
and Calais, or Boulogne, may be traversed in four hours and
a half, with scarcely any personal inconvenience.
When the railroad from Calais to Paris is completed, the
whole distance from the metropolis of England to the metro-
polls of France may be done in twelve hours. At present
this new steamer, together with the Princess Alice, performs
the voyage across as rapidly as steam power will accomplish
it. A new vessel, the Princess Maude, is also being built for
the same service, either from Dover to Calais, or Ostend, or
from Folkestone to Boulogne.