The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-28 00:00:00

RIOT AT BIRKENHEAD.

LIVERPOoL, Nov. .27.—A, meeting to address her
Majesty on the subject of the Papal aggression was to
have taken place to-day at Birkenhead! It nad been
convened on the reTsisition of the Protestant inhabitants
to the magistrates of the Hundred of Wirral!. ; and from
the number of Roman Catholics resident in'the neigh-
bourhood; principally navigators employed at the Dock
works, it was generally expected that some oppositiOn
would be offered. The place in which the,mecting was
to be held is called the Town-hall, but is an unpreteed-
jog edifice by no means adequate to the rising preten-
sions of Birkenhead. The moth when quite full would
scarcely hold more than 200. It had therefore been de.
termined, in case the attendance should be very large,
te adjourn to the Market-house adjacent, which is a very
large • handsome building and would hold many
.thousands. The hour fixed for the commencement of
the proceedings was one o'clock, but before twelve
a vast concourse of people, principally Irish navi-
gators, some of them armed with thick bludgeons,
made their appearance in front of the hall and seemed
bent upon creating a disturbance. In the vicinity
'the greatest consternation prevailed and many: of
the shops were closed. The Birkenhead police force
only consisti of some 20 men, and were_as nothing com-
'pared with the mob collected. The yells and impreca-
tions of the multitude, which hecame every moment mote
and more intense, were perfectly, fearful, and the most
serious apprehensions were entertained. Mr. Dowling,
the head constable of Liverpool, had been applied to for
assistance ; and fortunately about half-past twelve
o'clock a section of 30 police srrived, under the super-
intendence of Mr. Ride, formerly of the Birmingham
and metropolitan police. This gentleman displayed
considerable tact in the-disposal of his men; who were
received as they entered the town with cries of " Down
with the Liverpool police," &c. As they endeavoured
to clear a way to the principal entrance they met with •
considerable resistance, but ultimately made a passage.
to the door. At this period it ...would appear that the
police had the upper hand, and no doubt, had their force
been a little stronger, they would have effectually
quelled the disturbance. However, a cry was raised
among the mob to go for assistance and to " arm.",
Some of the men then went away, and shortly after-
wards. returned-with their number considerably aug-
mented, and with bludgeons, consisting of iron rails,
pokers, and wooden staves, in their hands; others car-
ried large stones, which abound in the neighbourhood,
and as they pressed forward their yells and cries were
most alarming.

In the meantime a number of gentlemen—including
Sir Edward Cast, Mr. William Jackson, M.P., Mr. John
Jackson, the Rev. A. Knocks, Mr. P. Cprrie (the coroner
of Liverpool). Mr. Townshead, the magistrates' clerk,
and Mr. Aspinall, a Roman Catholic barrister—had its-
t.embled in the , room where the meeting was to be held,
and arrangements were being made as to the order of
the proceedings.
Sir Edward Cust was to occupy the chair, and the re-
solutions were allotted •to ' the. various gentlemen who
were to address the meeting. The principal resolution
was—

" That the meeting de,ire to express their extreme in-
dignation at Papsl bull and other documents which
hare recently been issued fri.m Romp. and which treat
the Sovereign of the realrn as a nullity and her king-
doms as a spiritual waste, /wing alike repugnant to the
spirit cf the law and insulting to the Crown and people
of England."

Ic was also intended to preent ;the following address
to the Queen:—
" To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
_ _

" The humble address of the undersigned inhabitants,
of the town of Birkenhead, in the county of Chester,
and the neighbourhood thereof.
" We your Majesty's faithful subjects beg leave hum-
bly to approach your Majesty with heartfelt assurance
of undeviating loyalty to your Crown and of sincere at-
tachment to your person.
" We consider it our duty to declare to your Majesty
that we regard with feelings of indignation the insolent
attempt made by the Pope of Rome to interfere with
your Majesty's undoubted prerogative.
" We therefore humbly venture to pray that such
measures may be adopted in reference thereto as Parlia-
ment in its wisdom may deem proper to secure to your
Maiosty sole and undivided sovereignty in this land, and
to the nation the tree enjoyment of Protestant indepen-
dence, and we humbly assure your Majesty of our cordial
co-operation therein."
' The mob having become considerably augmented, and
its aspect morn threatening, the utmost precAutions were
taken to protect the building.
Sir E. COST suggested that Mr. Brown, the Roman
Catholic priest, should be sent for, as it was thought
that his presence might possibly allay the excitement.
That gentleman shortly afterwards arrived, attended
by a solicitor named Bretherton, a gentleman of the
Popish. persuasion.
Mr. BRETTIERTON appeared greatly excited. He re-
quested permission to inspect the requisition in order to
see whether the meeting was " legal." His demand
having been complied with, he pronounced the meeting
to be illegal, and said he should " take a point " upon it
both then and in another court.

Sir E. CUST assured the legal gentleman that he would
taka care the requisition should be presented to the
meeting, who would decide upon its merits.
At this moment the riot outside became perfectly
fearful; stories rattled in through the windows, and
many persons in the hail narrowly escaped serious in-
jury. The armed mob commenced a most savage attack
upon the police. Perhaps a more determined and brutal
assault has rarely been made. Huge stones, some of
them several pounds in weight, were dashed through
the windows or at those who wera endeavouring to keep
the peace. Mr. Superintendent Ride ordered about
eleven men who wore more immediately under his com-
mand to charge the mob, and they did so with consider-
able courage, but were soon repulsed and driven back,
three of them having received serious injury about the
heed and body. One man, who bled profusely,
was deemed 0 have received a fatal blow, and his
life is not now considered out of danger. Another,
who was at ended by Mr. Corrie, the coroner, had
a fearful scalp wound ex'ending from the upper part of
the head nearly down to the nape of the neck. It is
supposed that some twelve of the men were more or less
injured. The affray assumed such a serious character
that it wa; tholght the Riot Act should be read; but u
suggestion that Mr. Brown, the priest, should address
the meeting, and endeavour to .prevail upon them to de-
sist from violence, was eventually aereed to. Mr.
Brown then appeared at the window, and, addressing the
mo.), requested them to deliver up their cudgels and
preserve order. The exhortation of the priest had an
electrical effect.. Scores of staves were forthwith col-
lected and piled up iu front of the hall. One or two only
seemed to resolve to continue the riot, It is but justice
to say that Mr. Brethertoa also exerted himself to quell
the disturbance.

It now became apparent that it would not be judicious
to attempt to hold the tnouting, and it was accordingly
adjourned, without any day being fixed.
That a public meeting should have been called in Bir-
kenhead was perhaps the must injudicious step that could
hare been Luken. There aro at the present time between
1,000 and 2,000 navigators employed at the dock works,
most of whom arc Irish and Roman Catholics. They
arc, it is scarcely necessary to ray, completely in the
power of the priests, who have an extraordinary kfln-
enc.:, over them. It is said, that in the Roman Catholic
chapel in which the Rev. Mr. Brown officiates, they
were advised to attend the meeting to-day, and it is very
evident they understood they were to offer some resist-
ance. The Roman Catholics complain that the meeting
was to have been exclusively confined to the ratepo.ye!
but they frrget that it is the ratepayers who employ the
men -who created the riot, and that they in fact bring
thorn into the town.

Up to 4 o'clock, at the time our correspondent left, n 3
further disturbance had taken place, but a crowd still
lingered in the neighbourhood cf the Town-hall, and
business was not resumed. Upwards of 100 police, under
Mr. Superintendent Towerson, arrived from Liverpool
betweeu 1 and 2 o'clock, and it is not apprehended that
any further breach of the peace will take place.
The magistrates have passed the following resolution
on the subject:—
" The tuagistra.tes having called a public meeting, in
pursuance of a most respectable requisition, for the pur-
pose of presenting a loyal address to the Queen against
the encroachments of Rome, and having found a mob as-
sembled round the place of meeting with sticks and
stones, who attacked the Town-hall and the room where
the magistrates were assembled, and violently assaulted
the police, we, the undersigned, under those circum-
stances, have not deemed it our duty as magistrates to
endanger the public pence, and have, therefore, ad-
journed the meeting until the inhabitants can be as-
sembled to express their opinion with the treed= of
Englishmen.
"E. CUST " J. R. SHAW.
".J. D. CASE "W. JACKSON.
" W. HALL. " J. S. JACKSON.
" Town-ball, Birkenhead, Nov. 27."

5 O'CLOCK, P.M.

Intelligence has just reached Liverpoo!, to the eff,et
that one of the injured politemen, named Grimley, is
dead, and that another, named is not expected to
recover. All Was quiet, but the mob had not dispersed

FRENcir Goons IN 'FRANSITU.—It will afford some
idea of the large and increased quantities of merchandise of
a fava Yid hahle character V;hich are, brought to' this
count ryfroT, an'r thinsitu to other foreign countries,,
itllo,ft ?.,,stlited t!'at•t4b. ves'sei'Mttrgaret /arrived at'the port
Llylrpool eioM offielarlV zeports,o,llaVing.trolqit
n'y 1;.3 than 2;'244.3.' 'packages of btexi,d,es, tweritT-tive
'pAckNget'il‘f•fb-dflten§ aril cottons, lei?, ipzFl—,,Nag!.s of 'watches.
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AMERICAN ± WS.
BOSTON, Nov. 13 —The excitement consequent on
the Fugitive Slave Bill, during the past _ a ea, bat\
been in some degree swallov%ed up by the stir and
bustle of the elections, which have been the'
sorbing topic throughout the country. The Bill has
received many hard knocks, hcy;ever, at ward and
district election :meetings; and one. or two incidents
have occurred worthy of note.=the first of whiCh con-
sists in the fact of William and Ellen Qrofts having
'eft Boston, and taleitn passage at Portland for Hali-
fax, with the intention, it is said of going to England
to reside.

Frederick Douglas has been delivering lectures
against the fugitive law in various parts of the country,
and he is said to have been well attended, a d Ito have
produced a favourable impression.
The other day a couple of " slave catchers" arrived
at Chicago, in pursuit of two female fugitives, who
had, however. left a few hours in advance. Tie men
irsued their journey to Detroit, where they expected
meet their victims, but the telegraph was immedi-
ately at work, and, lung before the arrival of the
"gentlemen from the south," a steamer had been
chartered, and had started off to meet the steamer
having the females on board, and they were taken off
h'
and conveyed to the Canada shore in safety.
In this state, heretofore the stronghold of the
". protection to, native industry" Whigs, the tables
have been completely turned by the elections for state
officers and representatives, which came off the day
before yesterday. The democrats and free. soilers
combined on one ticket, and they have elected a ma-
jority in the State Senate, securing the election of an
" opposition" or,anti-Whig Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor ; and, so far as returns have been received,
the Whigs have elected for the. House of Representa-
tives of the state 133 members, while the.free-soilers
and democrats have elected 135, A number of places
are yet to be heard from ; but a leading Whig paper
says—" The House (of Representatives) ,will be pro•
bably nearly equally divided; but the opposition will
have a majority on joint ballot, securing a U. S. sena-
tor, if they can unite on a candidate."
Mr. Horace Mann, who has been most ;bitterly op-
posed by.the Whigs in the eighth district Of,the state,
.on account of his opposition to Mr. Welaster and the
pro-slavery measures of the Government, has carried
his election by a small majority.
Now that the elections are over, some here are
hinting at a " Union meeting," without distinction
of party, and if held soon, it is expected that Mr.
Webster will be brought on the stand on the occasion.
The object hinted at is, that an opportunity may be
afforded "for ascertaining the true state of feeling on
the subject of allegiance to the constitution and the
laws of the land."

Mr. George Thompson, M P., is to have his " re-
ception" on the evening of the 15th inst. at Faneuil
Hall. It is to be " A Gathering of the Friends of
Reform, International Amity, and Universal Eman-
cipation." The call is signed, "On Behalf of the
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society," by a com-
mittee of five of its leading members.
Mr. Thompson has issued a notice for a course of
five lectures on " British India."

A couple of extraordinary luman curiosities- have
recently been brought here, and are now on exhibi •
Lion. They consist of a boy and girl of an almost
extinct race of Central America. They have been
well described as the most outré lo6king objects ever
brought to this country. The boy is 32 inches in
height, and weighs 161h5., and in the opinion of emi-
nent medical authority is about 10 sears old • The
girl is 28 inches in height, weighs 141b5., and is be-
-IF:veri to he about 8 years of age. Their heads are
no 7: larger than a new b,.,rn inf,-;.nt's, and they may be
almost said to be destitute of foreheads while their
noses are finely developed, straight and long, and pro-
ject at a well-defined angle. Their eyes are full, dark,
and lustrous. Their heads are covered with strong,
dark hair, which descends foreward nearly to the
eyebrows ; the face v-ry sharp, the upper lip pro-
jecting, and Ihe chin receding in a corresponding
degrie. They are said to belong to the surviving
remnant of an anci'-nt order of priesthood, called
" Kaanas," which, by constant intermarriage -within
their own caste, has dwindled down to a few indi-
viduals, diminutive in e,nture and imbecile in intel -
lect. Their heads and faces resemble exactly the
figures on the bas-reliefs on the temple rains de-
scribed in Stephens's " Central America." These
children are lively, playful, and affectionate but all
attempts to teach them a word of English have
hitherto proved unsuccessful. They can only utter
a few gibberish sounds. Last evening, in the course
of a visit to their rooms, a medical friend who accom-
panied me held out his watch to the boy, when he
instantly placed his ear in contact with it, as if to
listen to its ticking; and at one time, as he turned
affectionately towards a little girl among the visitors,
I told the girl to " kiss him," when he immediately
placed himself in an attitude and protruded his face;
the child, however, withdrew frightened, and I held
my cheek to him, when he instantly approached 'and
greeted me with a kiss. They both,-but particularly
the boy—have a regard to their " keeper," and at all
times readily recognise him as be calls them by name.
It is not improbable that these , .c.bildrkin will be car-
ried to. England shortly for exhibition.

SrIPWRECK OFF THE MOUTH OF THE
THAMES. - LOSS OF PASSENGERS
AND CREW.

SOUTHEND, WEDNESDAY.—A wreck was reported
at Southend on Tuesday evening, by smackmen from
the eastward, a large ship (supposed to be from New
South Wales, with the Sydney mail bags) haying
foundered, with every soul on board, during the storm
on Sunday night, about 30 miles off the mouth of the
Thames. Between 2 and 3 o'clock the crew of a
Newcastle collier, named the Jane and Elizabeth,
was bearing up the Swiu for the Thames, and saw
distress signals burning in the direction of the Knock
Sands, but they soon disappeared. The :great dis-
tance of the signals and the fierce character of the
gale blowing rendered it impossible for them to offer
any assistance to the unfortunate vessel, which they
suspected had got on the shoal above alluded to.
Some six or seven hours afterwards they were
spoken with by some Harwich luggers, who,
it appeared, had that morning picked up a
quantity of wreck, as also several casks of tallow,
and were bearing down to some wreck floating to the
eastward. The fragments exhibited appearances in-
dicating they had formed a vessel of considerable
dimension, and had evidently been broken up within
a very few hours. Ali that could be gleaned from
the men in the lugger was, that a large ship had gone
to pieces near the Knock, but could give no tidings
of the free f the people belonging to her. Yesterday
morning arrivals from Rsmsgate brcu;.aht the follow-
ing additional information regarding the wreck, from
which it will be ohserved there is too much reason to
fear that every soul on board perished. The smack
Prosperity arrived at Ramsgate on Tuesdey afternoon
with several tons cf tallow, in casks or hogsheads,
which had been picked up by the boatmen on the
previous morning between the Ksntish Knock and the
Long Sands. Tee tallow was discovered floating
amidst a quantity of wreck, and amongst the frag-
ments was the figure-head of a vessel es man in lull
length.) Several nnvspapers were picked up addressed
to various Nriies in Eagland. They proved to be the
Sydney Morning Herald of July last, and each
bore the Sj (iney postage stamp thereon. The casks
of tallow, on exuntination. were found to boar the
lowing marks :—" Tallie, Beef Tallow, Ravens-
worth," with "an anchor," and the initials "S.R."
and "C. B." underneath. We understand that
another smack has arrived at Ramsgate with some of
the wreck, together with several papers relating to the
ship Gezelle, with a ship's long boat apparently be-
longing to a vessel of that name. The boat had been
found on Monday morning floating bottom upwards.
Oa referring to a file of the Sydney Morning Herald,
of June and July, we find, that a vessel named the
Gaulle, Jellies Ramsey commander, 342 tons bur-
then, was advertised to sail, with passengers, wool,
&e., from that port for London, on the 7th of July,
and from subsequent advices it appears she did sail on
that day. We may mention that the Sydney papers
picked up are those of the 6th of July.
The Gazelle, it may he 'toted, is the property of
Mr. William Benn, of IVhitehaven. She left Eng-
land in the winter cf 18.48, and has been trading since
in various parks of the world. Overland advices
:from Sydney have been received, which report her to
have sailed from that port on her homeward voyage in
the month of July last, with a full cargo and one
whose name is Mr. W. W. Dillon. The
Gpaaszseelnhglevsr?as spoken about a week since beating up fir
the Channel by a vessel since arrived at Liverpool.
Her cargo consisted of 185 bales of wool, 549 casks
of tallow, 5,175 shank bones, 1 ton of hoofs, tons
of knuckle bones, 445 hides, 1 case of perfumery, 1
case of braid and fringes, and 6,500 trenails.

TAG AL MICISION.—..k. case of comiderabla impor-
tance to railway contractors, /rising from works executed
near Carlisle, has just been determined by arbitration. The
claim was preferred by the executors of the late Mr. Mark
Thomson, sub-contractor, for works executed in the vicinity
of the Carlisle station, against the eminent firm of Messrs.
John Stephens:at and Co. The plaintiffs claimed on various
extra works and compensations a balance of 2,33.1!. After
an investigation of several days before the arbitrators anti
their umpire, the plaintiffs obtained an award of :6/. 125.,
each party paying their own costs and halt the expenses of
the reference, which it is understood exceeded 303/. on each
side. A considerable sum had previously been offered by the
defendants to avoid the litigation by which. the plaintiffs
have only obtained a nominal verdict atter incurring heavy
costs. The plaintiffs were represented by Mr. Temple,of the
Northern Circuit, instructed by Mr. George.Sibson, of Car-
lisle-; and the defendants by Mr. Blenkinsopp, of, the firm of
Messrs'. Clay, Swift, and Wagstaff, Liverpool.
'STOCKS Riltl4rED AT • 'STOWMACKET.—At
css;or.s rloreial , • Char!es-Wilding, who
bettor° tile, roakOstrates, was
Vii :
'a pt Y"
-fatr(ideettli tsyYPo aim er, chargea,w,inh drunken-
lineil4l4 and aoAtr, -or .51.!: Imattraia-the .oocks ; and.
--fot-whnt of •. gEogedoft -Siowroa: kt?t,,lle,,n4dq'Went the pun-
; ishment.du.theksbatiAtlitc,9*4;,Au. udjuining garish.
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Part 4, eontaining SO pages, price I Id., is now ready.

By order, MARK 11IIISH,
General Manager's-office, Euston Station, Nov. 27, 1850.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
MR. MACREADY.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed RICHELIEU. Cardinal Richelieu, Mr. Ma•
cready.

After which A RADICAL CURE.
To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
nader the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Drama, entitled JESSIE
GRAY. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, P. Bed-
ford, Madame Celeste, and Miss K. litzwilliam.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
Or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kiteflycr, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Worrell; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin.
To conclude wiih a Terpsichorian Burlesque called ESMERALDA.
Characters by Masan's.- 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame
`eleste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
Tinder the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new Play called THE TEMPLAR.
Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Fisher, Belton, Addison, Vining, Cath-
cart, Everett, C. Kean ; aid Mrs. C. Kean.
After which BETSY BAKER; or, "Too Attentive la Half."
Characters by Messrs. J. Vining, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss
Murray.

To conclude with TWICE KILLED.
Private Boxes, &e., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VestriS.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Chi*les Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed A PRACTICAL MAN.
To be followed by MY HEART'S IDOL ; or, A Desperate Remedy,
In which Messrs. C. Mathews, G. Vining, Bellingham ; Madame Yes-
trim., Miss Kenworthy, and Miss I. Dickenson will appear.
To conclude with the Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEVILS ; or,
Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Miss Rosin* Wright and Mr. H.
Horucastle will appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AIII'HITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Marager, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENING,
Brilliant reception of the new Tale of Enchantment.
The Entertainments will commence with a new and original
Spectacle, entitled THE ENCHANTED PALFREY ; or, The War-
rior of the Crescent.

To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
trians of the Establishment
To conclude with a favourite Farce.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPELS AND MISSIONS IN
ENGLAND AND WALES.-In the year 1830 the number of
Romish chapels and missions in England and Wales
amounted to 382. There are now 583 ; being an increase of
201 within the past twenty years. The number of chapels
distributed throughout the English counties, with ,the in-
crease which has taken place during the past twenty years,
up to the present time, will be seen from the following
statement : - Bedfordshire contains 1 chapel, increase 0;
Berkshire 5, increase 0; Buckinghamshire a, increase 4;
Cambridgeshire 3, increase 2 ; Cheshire 17, increase 9 ;
Cornwall 10, increase 3 ; Cumberland 9, increase 5 ; Derby-
shire 12, increase 4; Devonshire 9, increase 0; Dorsetshire
10, increase 4 ; Durham 19, increase 6 Essex 9, increase
3; Gloucestershire 14, increase 9 ; Hampshire 14, in-
crease 2 ; Herefordshire 4, increase I ; Hertfordshire 4,
increase 3; Kent 14, increase 8; Lancashire 112, increase
27; Leicestershire 14. increase 7; Lincolnshire 12, ia.
crease 1 ; Middlesex 37, increase 17 ; Monmouthshire 8, in.
crease 3; Norfolk 8, increase 0; Northamptonshire 5, in.
crease 2; Nottinghamshire 3, increase 0; Northumberlam
22, increase 3 ; Oxfordshire 8, increase 0 ; Shropshire I t, in.
grease 4; Somersetshire 13, increase 5; Staffordshire 34
increase 12; iiuffolk 6, increase 1 ; Surrey 15, increase 12;
Sussex 8, increase 62; Warwickshire 24, increase 12; West-
moreland 2, increase 0; Wiltshire 4, increase 1 : Worcester-
shire 11, increase 2; Yorkshit-e 61, :increase 14; Isle of Man
2, increase 1; Guernsey I, increase 0; Jersey 2, increase 1.
In Alderney a new chapel bas been erected, the only one in
the island. In Wales there are 10 chapels, being an increase
of only 4 throughout the principality during the past ten
years. In London alone (where there are now 26 chapels)
there has been an increstse of .12 during the same period.
Out of the 27 new chapels in Lancashire 7 have been erected
in 1 iverpool, and 4 in Manchester.
BIRKENHEAD DOCKS BorwiloLDEß9.--liesterday,
a meeting of the bondholdera of the Birkenhead Docks was
held at the London Tavern; to consider means of completing
the works; the chair was taken by Sir J. L. Goldsmid. The
chairman said the point fcrr consideration on that occasion
was whether or not it was desirable that the bondholders
should in some degree 'forego their rights by consenting to
the issuing of preferential shares for the completion of the
works. Such a step should, in his opinion, be accompanied
with a change in the trust. He would suggest that a com-
mittee should be form to consider the subject, and to frame
a proposition. Mr. Winch, a trustee, stated that the amount
which was necessary for the accomplishment of the object
was 903,000/. The interest payable to the bondholders was
27,5 X/. a year; -the preferential charge would make an ad-
dition of about 10,000/. a year ; and the question for con-
sideration was whether by consenting to the issue of pre-
ferentiel shares, the bondholders would not, in fact, promote
their..own interest. After some discussion a committee was
formed to inquire into and consider the present state and
condition of the Birkenhead DOCK trust, and the best means
for raising the funds necessary to complete the works, and to
confer with the committee to be appointed by the Dock
Company thereon. The committee to consist of Messrs.
Adolphus, Harold Littleclale, F. Golds mid, A. llenderson, R.
Gardener, and the Rev. James Hawkes.
THE LATE GENERAL Silt FRANCIS THOMAS HAM-
HORD. G.C.H.-This venerable general officer, whose de.
mice we recorded yesterday, Was for upwards of forty years
attached to the Court of Gen, ge IV., and was for a
consi-
derable period Chief Equerry and Clerk Marshal to that So-
vereign. Since 1831, he heril the appointment of Lieutenant-
Governor of Edinburgh Cattle, vales 1801., per annum-now
abolished. Sir Francis entered the army in 1780, and at-
tained the rank of full general in 1837. Ile was actively
employed during the early part of the war. In 1819 he
was personally knighted by the King. Me was a Deputy.
Lieutenant of the county of Suriblk, in which he held con-
siderable property. Sir Francis was born in 1767, and mar-
ried, in 1803, the-second daughter of Admiral Sir Richard
King, Bart.

DEATH OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL (EBRJGIIT
MAWBY.— This officer died a few days since, at an advanced
age. lie entered the army in 1787, and became a lieutenant-
general in 1837. The decmised saw, (luring his career, some
rough service. In 1793 he served at the siege of Toulon.
~and remained with the 18th until that place was evacuated.
.‘: Dating a portion of the time in question he acted as assistant
engineer. In 1704 he served with the grenadiers during the
(.operations in Corsica. In 1800.5 he embarked for India, in
eon:Mend Of the 63d, and. in November, 1809, accompanied
the fegiment into the province of Burnielctind, and was ap-
pointed to the command of the Ist. brigade of infantry,which
be held until the close of the campaign. In 1812 he corn-
roanded the British troops at the storming of Callinger.

NEW NOVEL P.Y MISS KAVANAGH.
New ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
VATHALIE. A TALE.
BY JULIA. K AVANAGII.
Author of " Woman in trance," " Madeleine," &c.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
" A tale of most fascinating interest, beautifully told, and abound-
ng in depth of feeling and eloquence of style."—Sun.
"A charming story of deep and romantic love, unfolded by a mas-
terly hand."—Weekly News.
" We should not soon come to an end were we to specify all the
delicate touches and attractive pictures which place Nathalie ' high
among beeks of its class."—Athermum.
We predict for this delightful tale a lasting popularity. It is of
untiring interest, and full of deep touches of human nature. ' Na-
thalie ' is one of the most fascinating creatures that ever graced a tale
of romance."—John Bull.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THE SHIPPING AND MERCANTILE
GAZETTE DAILY NEWSrAPEP,
PERMANENTLY ENLARGED.
This Journal, which has been established many years, and isilow
circulated in all parts of the globe, will henceforth publish a double
number (size of the "limes") every week, which will contain a cor-
rect London Price Current, Tables of Imports, Stocks, and Deli cries,
Share Lists, lists of Ilomtward-bound Ships and Ships Loaog—in
addition to its special reports of Maritime movements and incidents
at home and abroad, furnished by accredited Agents at every port—
with all the political and general news of the day.
May be had of the newevendors (price 6d.), or at the Office of
Publication, 54, Gracechurdh street, London.

FOREIGN MAlLS.—Merchants, Shippers, and
ethers, requiring to send the latest Commercial and Gene-
ral News by the Foreign Mails, should ferwani Friday's " Shipping
and Mercautile Gazette" (a double number), containing .a correct
London " Price Current," with all the Market transactions of the
day, and Reviews of the Grain and Produce Markets of the week,
written expressly for this paper. May be had 6f the newsvenslors
(price 6d.), or at the Office, 54, Gracechurch-strcet, London.

THE MIRROR of the TIME. No. 18,
A Short Answer to Wisemen's Manifesto.
The Puseyite Kitten and the Papist Tiger.
A Fool's Laugh at Sir Francis Head ; or, England playing Lear,
and the Press playing Jester.
The only Alternative of Great Britain.
The Suit of Den Pacifico.
How the Starved Poor die of Heart-disease in prosperous England.
More Wordsworth.
Canadian arid American Hints.
A Letter from Ireland.
The above are amongst the Articles in the MIRROR of the TIME
this week.

lOOND ON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
AL ERATIONS and ADDITIONAL TRAINS for DECEMBER.
The 7 a.m. train from Birmingham to London will he discon-
tinued.
A new fast train, cnveying first and second class passengers at
teLpress fares, will leave Birmingham at 7 30 am., and arrive in
London at 10 30.
The third class train will leave Birmingham at 8 a.m. instead of
1 p.m., and arrive in London at 2 15.
The 10 30 a.m. train from Birmingham will leave at 10 15.
The 12 30 noon train from Birmingham will leave 1 p.m. Third-
class passengers from Liverpool and Manchester will be brought for-
ward by this train from Rugby.
The 11 15 a.m. train from Liverpool will be accelerated, and arrive
at Euston station at 6 45 p.m., instead of 7 30.
A new fast train fro.n the Midland Railway, in connexion with the
train leaving Newcastle at 8 li a.m. and Tork at 12 noon, will leave
Rugby at 4 15 p.m., and arrive in London at 6 55.
The 8 15 a.m. and 12 noon train from Peterborough will be dis-
continued.
Two new trains will be dispatchel from Peterborough at 6 30 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
The early train to Aylesbury will leave London at 6 30 A. 211., in-
stead of 7 30, arriving at Aylesbury at 8 30.
The 10 21 A.M. train from Aylesbury will be discontinued.
A new train will leave Aylesbury at 9 30 a.m., arriving in London
at 11 30, calling at all the intermediate stations.
The 11 15 A.Y. train to Aylesbury will leave London at 11,
Other alterations contingent on the above are posted at the several
stations.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING.
TEE SEELIN CHOIR FOR THREE EXTRA NIGHTS.
The Solos in " God Save the Queen," in the treat Quadrille of All
Nations, will 1H sung by Madlle. Angri and Mr. Sims Reeves. The
Military Bands, the Corps of Side Drums, the English Choristers, and
the Berlin Choir.

Spohr's New Grand Descriptive Symphony, " The Seasons." Over-
Lure to Fidelio, Beethoven—New Overture to the Bohemian Girl,
.alfe—Grand Selection from Ilalevy's Opera of La Tempesta, ar-
ranged for these Concerts, by L. Negri.
Angri. Sims Reeves, Molique. Platt', Baumann. Barret, the Messr,.
Distil], Richardson, Remusat, Briccialdi, Arban, Franc, and Maycock.
Musical Director, Composer, and Canductor—M. Balfe.
Conductor of La Musiquo de Dance—Herr Labitzky.
Conductor of the Choristers of the Berlin Chapel Royal —Herr
Neidhardt.

Promenade (admitting to the Half-Circles, Gallery] , 6
and Pit Stalls)
The Doors open at Half-past Seven, and the Concerts will com-
mence at Eight, and terminate tout Eleven.
Boxes and Stalls to be had at e Box-office, where Programmes
of the performance may be obtained.
Mr. Thomas Masters of the Polytechnic Institution, the Coloscum,
and Royal Botanic and Zeelogical Gardens, will supply the Refresh-
ments and Wines, &e., &c.

HIGH WALTER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
rn IS DAY Morning 53 min. after g I Evening 29 min. after 9
TO-MOSHOW— Mo:ning 7 min. after 10 I Evening 44 min. after 10

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, :NOVEMBER 28.
THER3IOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
42—highest since noon yesterday.
29—lowest this morning and during the night.
37—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.23.
WIND N.N. E.— cold breeze, and fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN ( DUBLIN) —Wind N.E., strong breeze—
partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH—Wind N., gentle breeze— overcast.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N., calm—partially cloudy.
HASTINGS—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON— Wind N.W., gentle breeze—foggy.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W, gentle breeze—overcast.
TuNnurn4i.--Wind N.N.E., strong breeze—cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BRISTOL—. Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
READING—Wind N.W., strong breeze—rain.
GREENWICH—Wind N., strong breeze—overcast.
SWINDON—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
OXFORD—Wind S.W., calm—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—Wind S.W., strong breeze—heavy rain.
CAMBRIDGE Wind N.E., strong breeze rain.
RUGBY— Wind E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
BI onNamm—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind N., strong breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—heavy rain.
LYNN—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—rain.
CRzwE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CoNwev—Wind N., hard wind—partially cloudy.
HotylizAD—Wind E.N.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
LivEnroor—Wind N.W., calm—cloudless.
MaticuisTEß—Wind N. strong breeze—principally clear.
LANCASTER—Wind N., calm—principally clear.
DA rums GTON—Wind N.N.W., strong breeze—showery.
SNAP—Wind N., calm— partially cloudy.
SUNDERLAND—Wind N., strong breeze— overcast.
BEArrocK—Wind N. W., strong breeze— cloudless.
EDINBURGH— Wind S.E., gentle breeze— cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock :
CORK—Wind N.W., strong breeze,--clear.
LIMERICK—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CARLOW—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
MuLuNGAR—Wind rim., calm—principally cloudy.
POOLE—Wind N. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—rain.
BRIGHTON—Wind N., calm—rain.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LEEDS—Wind N.W., calm—foggy.
WHITEHA VEX Wind N.E., gentle breeze— partially cloudy.
DUNDEE—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.

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