The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-07 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1850.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 5,000 bales, of which 500 American and 500
Brasil were taken for export, and 1.500 American and
2,000 Surat on speculation. The market was firm, at
previous rates.—The Share Market was quiet, but firm.
The Corn trade is dull this morning; but fully pre-
vious rates are supported. There was no English Wheat
at market. but a full supply of Foreign. The com-
plaints relative to the Potato disease seem to increive,
and the Wheat crop at the westward is said to be more
deficient than was expected. We must receive these
statements with caution.

Upon the state of the metal markets we are advised
by a broker, Mr. William tshort, as follows :—" A fair
business has been done in Welch and Staffordshire iron,
but with scarce any change in prices. In Scotch pig-
iron there has been a limited business, and notwith-
standing that a large proportion of the furnaces in
Scotland continue out of blast, the price is full is. per
ton lower. English tin was advanced on the 15th
ult. 4s. per cwt.; a corresponding rise took place in
Foreign, and Banca was done at 80s. The price has
since been nominally lower, but we are without business
in the article, all parties waiting the result of the sale of
117,766 slabs by the Dutch Trading Company, which
was to take place yesterday at Rotterdam. Tin plates
continue in demand. Speller has risen about 10s. to
15s. per ton. The present stock here is 3,681 tons,
aesinst 1,536 tons at this period last year."
There are Cape of Good Hope papers of May 25.
The repeal of the order in Council making the Cape a
penal settlement had afforded much satisfaction. The
official estimate of the losses during the Kafir war, sus-
tained by the colonists in regard to their cattle, &c., had
been published, and it is shown that there was a great
deal that could not be recovered. Of the claims admitted,
however, 406,002 L were awarded. Locusts had ap-
peared in great force in Kat River, and bad devoured
the pasturage on the Fish River.
From Natal, the advices by this opportunity are un-
satisfactory. Nothing had been settled, according to
the statement in the public journals, with regard to the
lands of the emigrants, and it is alleged; that among
them, and especially:those who bad arrived more re-
cently and remained in the division of D'Urban, con-
siderable distress was beginning to be felt. Another
party, writing, censures the supineness of the local
government; but it is impossible for us at this distance,
without more ample details, to decide who is to blame.
From the United States we have another arrival at
Liverpool, with four days later news; but the letters are
not delivered in town up to the hour of our writing.
Breadatuffs were quiet, and there was no change in
prices. Money was plentiful. Cotton was brisk, with a
good average business. Freights were unaltered. The
rate of Exchange was firm, at 1 loi to 1101/2.
We learn from Brussels that the total circulation of
the Sociite Gendrale and the Bank of Belgium was
40,777,170 francs.

The amended Stamp Duties Bill proposed by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer seems to give satisfaction,
and it is hoped that the revenue will not suffer so much
by the reduction as is calculated by Government.
The Honourable East Company, during the fortnight
to yesterday, drew bills to the amount of 44,0271.45. Bd.,
of which 36,0671. 14s. 6d. were on Bengal, 6,859 L 10:.
2J. on Madras, and 1,1001. on Bombay.
The Funds have been very quiet, and there is still
money stock on offer. Consols have realised 961 j-, both
for Transfer and lime. Exchequer-bills are 66.. to 695.
premium. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have been 99i India Stock has been quoted 269 to
270. Very little has been done on speculation.
In the Foreign Market there is the same listlessness.
Spanish Three-per Cents. are nominally 33 to Pe-
ruvian Bonds have been 82i, and Mexican, 30. Buenos
Ayres realize 58 to Venezuela Stock has been
marked 35 to Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
have been 57i I.
Railway Snares have been very dull, and prices are
slightly in favour of buyers.
The South Devon Railway Company, in the view of
the directors being in a sufficiently prosperous condition
to allow of their paying the dividend on the preference
shares, the announcement was made accordingly of their
intention to pay it forthwith, but Mr. Charles
Stephens, a holder of 70,0001. in the ori-
ginal stock, having applied to the Vice-Chancellor
for an injunction to restrain such payment,
on the ground that there is a small floating debt still
owing, which ought first to be liquidated, the directors
have agreed upon the withdrawal of tlie motion, and not
to make any division of the money at present. This is
understood to be preparatory to an arrangement between
the original and preference shareholders, in terms of
which both may receive a dividend, the validity of the
preference shares being questioned.
QUARTER TO THREE.
... 96 I ,
... 964

Consols ...
Ditto Account
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . 97 i 4 %
8 per Cent. Consols Anus
New 314 per Cent. Anns.
Long Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 Bim
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859 8 1-16
India Stock 269 270
Do. Bonds, 10001 ... ... 88 p
Ditto under 1.0001
Consols for Account 96%3/4
Exchequer Bills. 1% d. 2d.
Llarch. June.
1,060/.
500/
Small — 66 69 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent fib 58%
Mexican 80ti45,1846,5 per Cent., (knipons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent B2
Ditto Deferred
Russian Bonds. 1822,5 per Cent...
Ditto 4% per Cent. 9 '34
Venezuela Bonds ...
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAY!). PAID. PER SHARE.
Bristol and Exeter ............100 ...... 631,4 to
' laledonian
:311
De si
tt
te
or , andl ra Hf eor
el yo he
oe aid. ..
..
..
..
.......... 515.500 .. ....... .
997 :11:111 ...
. .. t
ot too .
_---
Eastern Counties ..... 2O •
10.ast Lancashire ..... ......... 25
East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per
Cent....... .•••.•.........,.. 25
Great Northam . ............. 24
Do. %A Deferred ..... ... 12% 2A, to
Jo., 5 per Cent. Pref..,.... 12%...„.. HI% 34
qreat North of Eng1and......100 ......249
Great Western
London & 81ackwa11.....41L 68.5 d...... 4A, ...... to
London h North Western...am) ......1111.4 1/2... ro
Do. New Quarter 5,,......... 17
Do. Fifths «.......... 12 ..... 13%. t'
Midland •• -- -- ...... ..100
Ditto, 50/. Shares ..,..
...... 35
...... 9% Lo _
Mlaland, Consol. Bristei and
Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 ...... 121
Norththßwraittesish
.......
.......
....
...
... .
5205
...... _
Ditto,Rea di o, Vueifledrtedn. ,cece ............. t.e. 185 -
Stitt ED:Leo% ................. ....... VIA 3-.... 11477'9 - tttooo L.:
Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10 - -t" -
soti
York, Newcastle:. and Berwick 25
Do. G. N. E. Fur. or Pref.. 9 .....
21404:1,A3!!
..2..1..
tttooo 20_4
York and Nor*Midland ... 50
Ditto. Preterence ............ 10 . 73;11/2.....• i.
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Central of France ((, leans
and Vierzon ) ..... . ...... 20
Northern of France... .
.... 16 ••
earls and Konen .. ...•.- ..... 20
Paris and Strasbourg ...... 14 ..... 8% x. Lto • 1

ONES. -
Brazilian Imperial,
.-- to -.-
Ditto St. johiallei Rey ... 15 ...... 1414 to
JOIST STOug
British North American .... 60 4244 .. to
Union of Australia . . ..... 25 ...... 32% x.d to

COURSE. OF
Amsterdam .12 .1
Ditto, three months..: 2 2%
itottcrdam ......... ,12 2y,
Antwerp.......... 25 60
, 25 60
Hamburgh „la 11
&tone.
..... •• •••••• •••
Paris, 3 days'sight .. •• 25 647"
Ditto, 3 months .... 15 60
!Marseilles 25 60
Bourdeaux •
frankforton " 1" 72

' EXCIiANGE.
Gibraltar.. .... • • ......
Leghorn .... • • •• 80 65
Genoa • • • • • • .. 26 0
SfllanVenice....
Naples ...• • • • • ...... 40%
Palermo, per0z........ 121
Messina . . ........ 122
63%
0p0rt0.... • • ...... • • .. 53%
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
New York,6odays'slght
Phlladelphla ..........
PRICED OP BULLION, Pz Of.
Foreign Geld in bars.. X 8 17 9
eortimal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars .... • • 0 4 1014
Silver in bars •• •• 0 4 llyi

Vienna, effec. 11 48
Trieste, ditto.... • • 11 48
Petersburgh, Sil. Rble.. 37%
Madrid ..... 49%
Cadiz .• 50
Barcelona
•• • •• •• •• ••

Seville...-. •. •. :: :: :: •-.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Arc. T.—Wind at noon W., light breeze and
fine, clear weather.
COWES, Arc. 6.—Wind W.—Arrd Amata', Feyen,
Hobart Town; Elizabeth, Smith, Havannah ; T
-ryphena,
Garrick, Matanzas.
OFF CAPE CLEAR.—lndex, Quebec.
SHIELDS, Arc. 6.—Wihd N.—Arrd. Patriot, Quebec.
SUNDERLAND, AUG. 6.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Caroline,
Brunker, St. John ; Adolphus, Wuodruffe, Quebec;
Nina, Lawson, ditto; Mary Bulmer, Mathew, ditto;
Sprite, Stewart, ditto.
GRIMSBY, Arc. 6.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Ann Clark,
r Berry,unsw
ilciki c; h i
Hermes,b uc t o;
DLi eabnoni testyy
, Jansen,,d
io:
Desse, Quebec. St. John's, New
B
REDCAR, AUG. 6.—The Dart, of and from Shoreham
to Hartlepool, got on the rocks off here yesterday, was
assisted off on the following tide, and proceed* d.
OFF THE START.—Lucie, Schuft, Batavia, for Am.
sterd3m.
FALMOUTH, Arc. 6.—Win3 variable.—Arrel. Martha,
Andris, Quebec. Sid. Woodbir,e, Quebec.
SCILLY, Arc. N.—Arrd. Minatta, New-
man, Buenos Ayres. Off port, Jane Thompson, Frew,
Richiknicto.
NEWPORT.—SId. Lexington, Portland, United States;
Arius, Rio Janeiro; Prosper, St. Thomas; Lady Sale,
ditto.
ABERYSTWITH, AUG. 6. Wind S.---Sld. Criedo,
Quebec.
FLEETWOOD, AUG. 6.—Sld. Eleanor, Valparaiso;
RoPP, Quebec.
WATERFORD, AUG. 4.—Wind W.S.W. to 5.W....-.
Ara Thistle, Thomas, Quebec.
QU E EaNwB
kT WpNu
wA: . s.—Wind tS. NN
Elizabeth,. A
Thomas,
a ry,
D',uglas,
,uglas, St. Stephen's, and sailed for Liverpool; Gar-
land
, H
Buceo, from Liverpool,
—W;nrl

W—A TM_ Matilda.

WARRENPOINT, AUG. 5. —Wind E.—Arrd. Benjamin,
Hall, Tatum

GLOUCESTER, A uG. 6.—Arrd. Fa'con, Hutchings,
Quebec; Ann 11'Lester, Evans, ditto. Sailed, Cornea,
Quebec.
DUBLIN,AUG. s.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Dodson, Sal-
mond, Prince Edward's Isla! d; James Fagan, 11.`Coma-
chie, Quebf c.
TRooN, AuG. 4.—Wind S.W.—Arrd, Chine, Cum-
mings, Quebec.
CLYDE, Auc, s.—Wind W.—Arrd. Admiral Crisp,
St. John's, N. B.; Caspar, Eldred, Java; AvalarLetw,
Hawkins, Quebec. Sld. John lierr, Quebec and Mon-
treal; Peerlese, Netlyundland.
LEITH, AUG. s.—Wind W.—Arrd. Cape Breton,
Reed, Callao; Thames, Bell, Quebec; Cygnet, M'Quail,
ditto.

SHEERNESS, Aua. s.—The Sir John Newport, Water-
ford to London, got on the Nore Sand, was assisted cif
and proceeded.
TORQUAY, AUG. 6.—The Wanderer, for Monte Video,
was in contact, 3rd inst. off the Start, with a light brig,
and received some damage.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 6.—Wind S.W. to W.N.W.—

Arrd. her Majesty's ship Apollo, Hong-Bong.
LIVERPOOL, Aua. 6.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Asia,
Hannah, Shediac; Robert Whiteway, Whiteway, Callao;
Henry Gardiner, Harrison, Valparaiso; Radiant, Strong,
St. Andrea's; Elizabeth, Modsell, ditto; Mary, Moses,
Wallace, United States; Washington, Wilkie, Qtebte;
Carrack, Snow, ditto; John Campbell, Hall, Bombay;
Anna Alary, Forest, Ichaboe; John citron, (.30bija;
Sophia Margaret, Valparaiso; Choice, Ogler, Buenos
Ayres ; Zinte packet, Fudge, ditto ; Wilton Wood,
Russell, ditto; William Patten, Dieker, Now Orleans;
Gossypium, ditto ; Bombay, Calvert, Mobile; Mary
Pleasant, Meehaeels, Philadelphia; Colchester, Pitcairn,
Richibucto; Helen, Jackson, Quebec. Sid. Tipperary,
Africa; John Dugdale, Shanghai ; Adriana, Africa;
Princess Victoria, Maranham; Scotsfield, Matansts;
Scotia, Baltimore; Berlin, Philadelphia; Spray, New-
foundland. 7th A.m. Atlantic, steamer, New York, left
27th July.

MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY

CORN EXCHAN Gi-WEDNESDAY

Although the supply of English Wheat on sale in to-
day's market was very small, scarcely any fresh arrivals
having been reported since Monday, the demand for
that grain, owing to the prevailing fine weather for har-
vest work, whicti is becoming pretty general in some
quarters, ruled extremely heavy, at almost nominal cur-
rencies. Upwards of 13,000 quarters of foreign Wheat
have arrived this week. Fine dry parcels were held at
full prices, but the middling and inferior kinds were dull
in the extreme, at barely late rates. No English Barley
offering, and the supply of foreign was not larger. A
moderate business was transacted in most kinds, at fully
last week's quotations. We had a very slow inquiry
for Malt at last Monday's prices. Oats, Beans, Peas,
and Flour were mostly held at late figures.
_ _

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.

Wheat.

Barley.

Oats.

Malt. I Flour.

Qrs. 1
Qrs.
570

English •• •• ••
Scotch• • ......
Irish •••••• •• j ,
Foreign •..• •. 1 13,180 7,220 120,750
730-KoUGH xsop In.a.kOLET.
The plantation accounts boing very favourable, the
demand here is heavy, and the duty has advanced to
200,0001.

Qrs. I Qrs.
20 870

Sacks
710

WitITECHAPEZ.
Scarcely any business was transacted to-day, and late
rates were with difficulty supported. Beef from 24. 41
to 3s 4d ; Mutton. 24 10d to 33 10d; Lamb, 3s 61 to
4s 6d; Veal, 24 10d to 33 8d; and Pork, 3s to 34 10d
per 81bs by the carcase.

LAMBETH ELECTIoN-THIS DAY.
OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL.
Agreeably to announcement,,the official declaration
of the poll was made this morning, at the hustings
erected on Kenningtorecemmon. A large number of
persons were assembled at an early hour, and the com-
mon itself still retained the festive appearance which i;
has borne for the last few days, being covered with stalls
and itinerant vendors of all descriptions.
Admiral Napier was the first to nrrive, Mr. Williams
the next, who was seluttd with loud cheers, and lastly
Mr. Palmer.
Mr. ONSLOW, the returning officer, then said that it
was his duty to declare the final state of the poll. Upon
examination of the books he found that fur Mr. Wil-
liams there had been polled 3,834 votes—(Loud cheers).
—for Admiral Napier I,lB2—(Cheers and hisses)—and
for Mr. Palmer 585.—(Laughter.) He then fore de-
clared Mr. Williams duly elected to serve in Parliament
for the borough of Lambeth.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAMS then proceeded to address the elec-
tors. He stood before them-now in the position of their
tepresentative, for which he was indebted to their en-
thusiasm in his cause. Since he bad had the honour of
coming before them ho had made Many -promises, and
he would fulfil those promises to the letter as an honest
man.—(Cheers.) He would do for them what, perhaps,
no other man in the House would do—he would come
before them every year and render an account of his
stewardship, and if they did not approve of his conduct
he would retire.—(Cheers.) They had done their duty
to their country, in this election they had shown that
the principles of reform were deep-seated in • their
hearts. Lord John Russell had twitted the reform
party that the country waisted no more reform, he had
treated forty of them as being equal to one of the Whig
constituencies. The strength of the Whig party was
shown in his late opponent, Mr. Palmer, and that was
more apparent because he was a gentleman of high
character and of long connexion with the borough.
Then they lad the Gallant Admiral, still in his prime
and vigour, not yet reduced to the condition of the old
COMMOdure, Rot fit to go to sea any more. He was the
represewative of the Tory party—(Gre ans)—and of the
half-and-half—and yet he could only number 1,182.
They had st t a noble example to the constituencies of
the United Kingdom, and upon many a hustings in the
next general election, which perhaps might not be far
distant, the constituency of Lambeth would be set for-
ward as a prominent example. They would not find him
a man in the House of Commons ready to sneak away
when the Minister wanted him, nor ready to be shut
out from a division. He invited them all—(Admiral Nae
pier—" To dinner")—(Laughter)—to look sharp after
him, and if any one of his constituents disapproved of
his conduct at any time he hoped that he would commu-
nicate with him, and he should be ready to give his
reasons for his conduct, and hoped that he should be able
to show that it was an error of the head and not of the
heart. In conclusion, he begged to thank them sin-
cerely. • To-morrow night he would go to the House of
Commons as their representative, and would oppose
every job, and do his best to keep the tax-gatherer's
hand out of their pockets.
Sir C. NAPIER then came forward amid mingled
cheers and groans, and cries of "Fair play now the
election's over;" "Go it old Charley." He stood before
them as a defeated candidate, but he did not
consider it a disgrace. It was only last Tuesday that
he heard of the vacancy, and be bad found 1,182 to vote
for him.—(A gang of Tories.) He should not have
presumed to have come forward bad there been in the
field a man of truly constitutional principles.—(Laughter,
and cries "Oh you cld Tory.) He hoped they would
give him fair play now all was over. When
he saw the address put forward by Mr. Wil
Hams, promising impossibilities of every descrip-
tion, when he saw that the whole taxation of
the country was to be taken off entirely, without any-
thing being left to the Chancellor of the Exchequer;
when he saw by that address that the inquisitorial in-
come-tax was to be taken off, he wanted to know how the
government of the country was to be carried on.—(How
are the admirals to be paid, you mean.) How was the
intesest of the national debt to be paid? and if that
were not paid--( What's to become of half-pay ?)—he
would like to know what would become of the working
men-?—(Oh, they'll get on.) Well, he should like them
to have been in France at the revolution and seen how
the working man got on there.—(We don't want
France; never mind that.) He had no hesitation in
saying if the Hon. Gentleman who was now their re-
presentative found a majority in the House of Commons
of his way of thinking, the whole constitution of the
country • would speedily be destroyed. (So much
the better.) The Honourable Gentleman boasted
that .he was an honest man. Well, he must
say that he was very fond of blowing his own trum-
pet—(Laughter)—and when he beard a man talking so
much in his own praise he began to doubt whether his
honesty were true or not.—(Oh, he's proved it for thir-
teen years.) He had no objection to give the Hon. Gen-
tleman credit for being an honest man, but he thought
when he talked as he did be must have a weak head in-
-deed.--(Confusion.) He thought he must have a va-
cancy in his head; when he said he was an honest man,
he was bound to believe him; but he thought he might
have a vacancy in his head, which would do more harm
to the country than if he turned out not to be honest.
The Hon. Gentleman had told them that he had made
many premises, and so indeed he bad; but he (Sir C.
Napit•r) would tell them one promise he had made at
Coventry. Ile took it from a printed speech, and if he
were wrong the Hon. Gentleman would correct him.
After recounting his qualifications at Coventry, just in
the same way as ho had done here—(Laughter)—he ob-
served that the Hon. Gentleman said he was friendly to
free trade and all manner of things, except free trade in
Coventry ribbons, and that be should do his best to get.
protection for those.—(Confusion.) So they saw that
man, as honest as the Hon. Gentleman proposed to be,
even might make an occasional slip, which would be
remembered against him. He would give them another
instance. The Hon. Gentleman had charged him (Ad-
miral Napier) with being a Tory, and with having said
at Hawkstone Hall that he would retire if a Tory came
into the field.—(Cries of "So you did.") That just
showed bow things might be misrepresented. He
had said there, having bean charged with weakening
the Liberal cause by °pp sing Mr. Williams, that sup-
posing that a Tory were put up he would forthwith re-
tire, not wishing to injure the the Liberal interest.
They would see how different his version was from the
version of the Hon. Gentleman. The Hon. Gentleman
had said that he (Admiral Napier) was supported by
the Tories.—(So you were.) He could only say that be
did not know one Tory in Lambeth. He had not
visited one human being in Lambeth. The Hon. Gen-
tleman went to Parliament pretty tightly pledged.
There was no one pledge t f any description on the face
of the earth that he had not taken, or would not
take; and he did think that there was no pledge
which they could have thought if or invented, or
dreamt of, which if they had brought it forward and
presented, the Hon. Gentleman would not have taken.
—(Great lauehter.) The Hon. Gentleman had said
that he (Admiral Napier) was arriving at the point of
the Old Commodore; but he could tell them that there
was stuff in bim yet, whether as a commodore or as
their rt presentative.—(Go it, John Bull.) As for the
Hon. Gentleman himself, let it be remembered that in

for preparation, and with so much money as must have
beenspent—(No, no; we bad no Treasury to go to,
You spent more old fellow.) The Hon. Gentleman had
managed out of 16,000 voters to obtain 3,834.—(M0re
than you did ) he rest of the electors stayed at home.
He did not mean to say that they would have voted for
himself, but he thought it was bt cause they did shriek
to show themselves supporters of the Hun. Gentleman.
Ile did not mean to say they would have supported him,
because he was an utter stranger to there. The Hon.
Gentlemen went into Parliament tied neck and heels.—
(Lsughter.) They might argue there as much as they
liked, but ull the Hon. Gentlemen could say is ould be,
" It's no use, -Pm pledged." Let them see what would
be the case if all Members went there pledged.
There would be an end of all discussion, all that a Mem-
ber could say would be, " I'm pledged," and all the Mi-
nisters would have to do would be to introduce naea
sures, with which arguments would have nothing to do.
—(Great confusion.) He had now done for the pre-
sent, and he begged to return to those gentleman who
had thought proper to vote for him his most sincere
thanks for the support which they had given him.—
(Cheers.) He did not mean to come forward again
without an invitation.—(That's right, old boy, don't.)
He begged to thank Mr. Palmer and his com-
mittee for the generous, straightforward, and ho-
nourable manner in which they acted towards
hite.—(Cheers.) He was sorry that he could not say
the same of Mr. Williams.—(Laughter.) lie should have
thought that the first act of a reform party would have
been to have acted with fair play.—(Cheersand laughter )
Mr. PALMER nwxt addressed the electors. Though
he stood before them in the position of a deteated can-
didate, it was attended with no degree of disgrace—it
was some degree of satisfaction that he was accompanied
by so gallant a commander. The grounds upon which
he, sought their support had been his local attach-
ment to the constituency, and a desire to devote all his
powers and talents to their service, and although he was
not placed in the position of their representative,
yet, in the position which he did occupy, he would still
continue to co-operate with them in the cause of civil
and religious liberty. He could not help feeling, from
his past experience, that besides those who had voted
for him there were many who entertained for him u
feeling of esteem, on which he would on some future
occasion rely. He wished it to go forth that he did not
believe that the present poll was a criterion of the
real feelings of this borough. He had one sub-
ject of great congratulation to him, and that was,
that having fought with them for twenty
years in the ranks of popular freedom, the result of the
present election showed how strongly those principles
were seated in their minds. He could assure them of
this, that with regard to those who had not voted for
him he had to acknowledge his gratitude for the kind
and cordial manner in which they had received him.
He differed from many there on the principles upon
which he came forward, but he was sure that they
would give him credit for sincerity. He had
a firm conviction that the objects which they all sought
were to be attained by safe and constitutional ratans,
and no other. There was a great majority in this
country who were to be led by reason, and not passion,
and on that account it was by argument that they ought
to enforce their opinions, and not bypassion. In carrying
great measures of reform they could not do without all
classes, and they must therefore strive to rally with
them, and not against them all, those classes which mast
necessarily have great influence in this country. His
creed was progress, without retrogression, but it was
progress upon safe and constitutional grounds. lie
thanked them for the patience with which they bad
listened to him, and they might always rely upon
his co-operation in the cause in which they were all
embarked—the cause of civil and religious liberty.

Mr. WILLIAMS moved that the thanks of tha whole
body should be given to Mr. Onslow, the returning
officer, for the excellence of his arrangements and for
his impartial conduct.
Sir CHARLES NAPIER heartily seconded the motion.
Mr. PALMER adds d his cordial concurrence to the
vote, which was carried with loud cheers.

Mr. ONSLOW acknowledged the compliment, and the
electors then separated.

THE DIORAMA, REGENT'S PARK.—Yesterday,
Mr. Leifchild offered for sale, at the auction Mart, the exten-
sive and valuable property known as the Diorama, .Regent's
Park, and which, for the last twenty-seven years, h,as been
one of the most prominent exhibitions of science avd art.
There were included in the estate the two grand pictures
now on view, viz. :—" The Castle of Stolzenfels, or; the
Rhine," and the " Shrine of the Nativity, at Bethlehem,"
together with all the costly and novel machinery
. connected with the exhibition (the invention of M. F, a-
guerre), and the fourteen valuable pictures which have been
exhibited in former years, among which were " Paris,"
" Mount Etna, with an Eruption," "Interior of Rheims
Cathedral," " Cathedral of Notre Dame, at Paris,"
" Basilica of St. Paul, near Ronne," &c. The pictures are
severally rolled on large cylinders. Above 10,0001. had been
expended in the erection of the building, which contained an
extensive saloon or gallery, the exhibition-room, &c. After
some competition, it was knocked down for 3,0001.
POETRY OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES.--Among the
Mongwees, thunder is called " the sky's gun ;" the morning,
"the day's child ;" and one who has become intoxicated is
said to be "taken captive by rum." The Zulus call the
twilight "the eye-lashes of the sun ;" and they say of a man
who has defrauded them, "he has eaten me up." The Mis-
sionary Adrecate tells of a native of Western Africa who
visited America some years ago, and when asked what he
would call ice, which he had never seen before, said, "Him
be water fast asleep ;" and while riding in, a railroad car,
when asked what name he would give to the vehicle, replied,
after some thought. "him be one thunder mill."
REPRESENTATION OF ROCHDALE.—The Committee
of the Reform Association have received a letter from Mr.
Sharman Crawford, M.P., stating that his health is much
better, and that he shall not resign at present. Roger Fen-
ton, Esq., barrister, who was canvassing the borough last
week, has now issued a placard, stating that, owing to Mr.
Crawford's health being improved, he shall not at present
offer himself as a candidate.—Liverpool Mercury.
THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP.—It is reported
that the steam-skip Great Britain is about to be purchased
by a firm in this Town connected with the emigration trade,
with the intention to fit her up for the conveyance of passen-
gers on the Pacific, between Panama and San Francisco.
25,0001. is mentioned as the suns demanded, and it is stated
that the command will be given to an officer now engaged in
the Halifax squadron. We are not able to guarantee these
reports, but we believe some ground exists for them gene.
rally.— Liverpool Albion.
ENTOMOLOGIAL SOCIETY.— The usual monthly
meeting of this society was held on Monday evening, G. R
Waterhouse, Esq., president, in the chair. Mr. F. Smith
was balloted for, and elected a member. The president
read a letter from William Spence, Esq., containing inti-
mation of the decease of the Rev. W. Kirby, honorary pre-
sident of the society; Mr. Westwood moved, and Mr. Ste-
phens seconded, that Mr. Spence be requested to have the
goodness to draw up for publication in the Society's Trans-
actions a biographical memoir of Mr. Kirby. The president
then suggested that all scientific business be adjourned out
of respect to Mr. Kirby's memory, which was unanimously
agreed to.

RIOTS IN FLINTSIIIRE.—The Talergoch miners
have been committing serious disturbances, having made a
forcible entrance into the residence of Captain Francis, the
agent of the Milwr Mining Company, at tialkin, threatening
to murder him if they could find him. The aspect of things
grew so serious that it was determined o n Monday to send
for the military fiom Chester, and a detachment of the 3Sth
Foot, under Captain Smith, have taken up their quarters at
Holywell. True bills have been found a gainst six of the
rioters, but the only two who were in custody have been
allowed to traverse till next assizes. Tt ap pears that Cap-
tain Francis enforces the eight hours' system, and the Taler-
goch men have expressed a determination to allow only six
hours labour a day.