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SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, TRENT AND STOUR
VALLEYS, AND MIDLAND.
On Wednesday a meeting was held at Oldbury, in Stafford-
shire, when resolutions were passed in support of this line, which
proposes to run from Birmingham through the mineral districts
into Wales. The Chairman, in addressing the meeting, said
- that at present the carriage of goods from Oldbury cast them
one-half more than it ought to do under a proper system
of railway carriage. According to the proposed line, they
would be enabled not only to have their goods conveyed direct
by railway to London, but they would also be enabled to get
:.. -7. into Shropshire and Wales, and into the various parts of the
north of England. The proposed plan would throw them
4as upon all the great main lines, and that being the case, there
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could be no doubt of the great utility of the scheme sub-
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LONDON AND BiastiNcHAm.--In consequence of the MI-
- --- morons accidents, the London and Birmingham Company have
ordered chronometers to be made, with a view to their being
placed in the licnds of all the guards along the line, so as to
establish uniformity of time.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] —CURE OF A CASE or INDI-
GESTION, WITH CONSTIPATED BOWELS, BY HOLLOWAY'S
PlLLS.—Extract of a letter from G. Baxter, Esq., authur of
the " Book of the Bastiles," &c., dated the Brynn, Newtown,
Montgomeryshire, the 13th March, 1845 :—To Professor Hol-
loway. Sir, I constder it my duty to inform you that a few
boxes of yonr pills which I purchased at Mr. Morris's, druzgisr,
of Newtown, have cared me of constant indiges'ion and con-
stipation .f the howe7s. which applicition to hit rary pursui:s
had long entailed ui:on me. I should strongly recommend
authors and studiously disposed persons generally to use your
valuable pills. Signed by G. R. W. Baxter.—Sold by all
respestable vendors of medicines, and at Professor Holloway's,
2 Strand, where advice may be had gratis.

254-Ditto, Half Shares, W.-Armagh and Portrush, 2/. 103.
-Banffshire, 24-British and Irish Union, 31. 13s. 6d.-
Belfast and County Down, 4L-Cambridge and Lincoln,
4/. 10s.-Caledonian, 12/. 10s.-Caledonian Extension, 3/.
135.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 41. 17s. 6d.-Clvdeodale
Junction, 121. 155.-Direct Northern, 3/. 65.-Dundee and
Arbroath, 384-Ditto, New, 181.-Dundee and Perth, 71.
-17 s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, N. 18s.-Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 904-Ditto, Quarters, 211. 155.-Ditto, New, 151.-
g Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 1/. 125.-Edinburgh,
A Leith, and Granton, 25/. 10s.-Ditto, Preference, 20/. 10s.-
I-- Edinburgh and Northern, 3/. Os. 6d.-Ditto, New, 1/. 9s. Gd.
Sept. -Edinburgh and Peebles, 2/. 18s.-Edinburgh and Perth
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• 2/. 25.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 731.-Ditto, New Stock,
_.- 21/. 12s. 6d.-Ditto, 17/. 10.5.-Glasgow and Belfast Union,
-4/. le.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.-Glasgow and Greenock,
- 22/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, New Stock, 10/. 155.-Ditto, Preference,
-2/. ts.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 21. 25.-Great
1:41 North of Scotland, 3/. 6s. 6d.-Inverness and Elgin, U. 10s.
_ -Kilmarnock and Ardroaenn, 5/. 155.-London and York,
6/ 15s -Morkland and Kirkintilloch, 33/.-North British,
. . .
- 284-Ditto, Halves, 9/. 15s -Ditto, One-fifth, Si. 55.-Ditto,
- Carlisles, 5/. 75.-North Wales Mineral, New, 64 55.-Perth
- and Inverness, 2/. 10s.-Scottish Central, 71. 7s. 6d.-Scot-
tish Midland, 3/.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester,
- 41. 155.-Slamannan, 194-South Midland, W.-Shrewsbury
- and Hereford, 2'. 65.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 21. 75.-
- Tean and Dove Valley, 3/. 155.-Waterford, Wicklow, and
- Dublin, 1/. 165.-IVi'ihaw and Coltness, 51/.
EXETER, SEPT. 11.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Exeter and Crediton,
- 914-Exeter, Yeovil. and Dorchester, % p.-Exeter, Tops-
- ham, and Exmouth (Daws' line),
~,r, p.-Ditto (Head's), 14
- p.-North Devon, 276-Eastern Counties Extension, No. 2,
- :j.i p.-South Wales, 6.
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- HUDDERSFIELD, SEPT. 11.
- STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Essex. and Suffolk,
-30 s. p.-Grand Union, 31/-Glasgow and Dumfries, 335.-
- London and York, 61. 18s. 9d.
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HULL, Sm.'''. 11.
STOCK EXCNANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half
Shares, 221',.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 10—Lynn
and Dereham, 4%—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 234
—East Lincolnshire, P—East Coast, 3—Glasgow and Dun-
-a% fries, 1% —Grand Union, 3%—Leicester and Bedford, 44
—Leicester and Birmingham, 3—Liverpool, Ormekirk, and
2 Preston, 63%—London and Birmingham Extension, 2%
London and York, 6%—London and Manchester (Reining-
- ton's), 4—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 9'l,73—New-
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castle, Durham, and Lancashire, 4/. 18s. 9d.—Nottingham,
Erewash, &c., s—Nottingham and Boston, 3%—North
Western' 6%—Rngby and Huntingdon 314—Wakefield and
Bradford, 6—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 4%—Northern
of France (Laflitte's), 7.
SHEFFIELD, SErr. 11.
STocsc Excuaxou.--The sales arc—Edinburgh and Glas-
t
",, 34 gow, 89—Midland, Sheffield, and Rotherham, 1121/,—York
" and North Midland, Halt Shares, 56—Caledonian EXtenrion,
4'4 4%—East Lincolnshire, 57/B—Goole and Doncaster, 3
2% Grimsby and Sheffield, 2N —Ditto, Quarter Shares, 5%-
Grimsby Railway and Dock Extension, 9—Grand Union
(Nottingham to Lynn), 3%—London and York, 7—Direct
- Northern, 31;—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby,
_ 4 p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 101--
- Nottingham and Mansfield, 41A—Sheffield and Lincolnshire,
- 81,4—Wakefield and Harrogate, 653 p.—West Yorkshire, 15%.
YORK, SEPT. 11.
STOCK ExciraNGE.—The sales are—Midland, New, 25-
- North British, 31 c. n.—York and Selby Scrip, 80—Ditto,
Extension, 291/—East Lincolnshire. 51;3—Grand Union, 3%
—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, Quarter Shares, 5%
—Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 4:f,—Leicester
_ and Bedford, 41A.—Manchester, Buxton, &c., 9%—Newcastle
- and Berwick, 17 ex n.—North Staffordshire, 53A—North
- Western. 67ii—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 73/4—South Mid-
- land, 7%—Welsh Midland, 4%—York and Carlisle, 512.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

- THAMES, SOUTHEND, AND NORTH-EASTERN
JUNCTION.
CHELMSFORD, THURSDAY.—Last evening a meeting of the
merchants and other traders resident in this town, was held in
the large room of the Saracen's Head Hotel, with a view of
ascertaining from those locally connected with the district
their opinion as regards the above undertaking.
Mr. J. COPELAND took the chair, and described the various
schemes in embryo for supplying South Essex with railways.
The one from the Blackwall Railway, through Rochford to the
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- river Crouch, would pass through a district not much populated.
Another scheme was a line from the Eastern Counties Railway
at Brentwood, by Billericay- to Southend ; which, though pro-
- ceeding almost in the same course as the previous one, yet, in
its construction, it would save a vast expense in not continuing
__-- its works up to London. A third project was of a more eaten-
sire character; viz., the Metropolitan Junction Railway, to
2611 run a circuit of twenty miles round the metropolis, commencing
1336 at the river Thames, and to connect all the railways leading into
London ; and although it might be a well-considered and suit-
able line, still he considered that none of them would be so
conducive to the benefit and prosperity of the county and other j
neighbouring ones, as the project before them. It was to con-
-
nett by a direct communication the north-west with the south-
- east portion of the county, as also the Midland and Northern
Counties of England, by way of Ely and the Northern and
Eastern Railway, an undertaking which could not but result in
success.
Mr. T. TAPPING, Middle Temple, next addressed the meet-
- ing, and observed that the proposed line was for the purpose of
establishing a direct line of communication from the populous
and rapidly-increasing watering-place and commodious seaport
of Southend, and proceeding thence to Chelmsford, and there
- crossing the Eastern Counties Railway, proceed towards the
north-west to Dunmow, and form a junction with the Northern
and Eastern Railway, at or near Saffron Walden, with branches
from Rochford to Burnham, Great Baddow to Maldon, Dun-
-
mow to Braintree, and Coggeshall, to join the Eastern Colin-
ties Railway at or near Masks Tey, and from Dunmow to
- Bishop's Stortford. There were already two lines leading
into the county from London, and the one then under their
notice was immedirtely across it, forty miles in length, con-
- netting both railways, and affording a ready and quick transit
from the north-west to the seuth-cast, extreme points. As
regarded the branches, they were of the utmost importance to
63i the prosperity of the project, as also the county. Burnham
afforded many facilities for a good seaport, and there was
draught of water enough to float a ninety-gun ship. The
fisheries were very extensive at that place, as also the oyster
trade ; and the promoters anticipated a large return in con-
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veying such a description of provisions to the metropolitan
- and provincial markets. The Mahlon uranch, in rendering a
- quick mode of conveyance of the produce of that port into the
interior of the county, will also greatly augment the traffic on
the main line, while that from Dunmuw, Bucking, Coggeslaall,
- and Bishop's Stortford, would ensure as great a return in the
. passenger and goods department. There would also be con-
• siderable traffic in cattle, merchandise, and foreign goods, and
• the engineering features were favourable.
Mr. Moss, Mr. Durrant, and other?, addressed the meeting
resolutions were passed in favour of the project, and a Provi
sional Committee was appointed to promote it.

PRESTON AND WYRE,
FLEETWOOD, THURSDAY.—A special general meeting of
the Proprietors of the Company was held yesterday at the
Crown Hotel, Fleetwood, to consider the propriety of forming
an extension line from Fleetwood to Lancaster, in order to con-
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nect the former town and port with the several northern lines.
There was a pretty numerous attendance of Proprietors. In
the absence of Mr. C. Royds, Mr. F. Kemp occupied the
chair. The Chairman laid before the meeting a plan of the
projected line, a cursory survey of which had been made by
Mr. Park and Mr. Bidler, and requested Mr. R. Jones, the
secretary, to read the engineer's report, which was to the fol.— lowing effect :—" They recommended that the proposed branch
should commence at a convenient point near the Fleetwood ter-
- minus of the Preston and Wyre Railway, and cross the Wyre
by a bridge erected on piles, with a proper provision for the
passage of vessels navigating above the town of Fleetwood,
which will open out a beautiful district of country to parties
visiting the town of Fleetwood, and be of incalculable ad
vantage to the landowners on the opposite side of the Wyre,
and continuing to a point of junction near the Lancaster and
Carlisle Railway, near the town of Lancaster, the entire
4% length being about fourteen miles. Mr. W. Birley
3 ( Manchester) enumerated some of the advantages,
among which was the great trade which it would afford with
Kendal and Glasgow, through Lancashire. Besides, the sum-
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mer traffic to Fleetwood, Lytham, and Blackpool, there would
- be much local traffic from this district, which was remarkably
fertile, and abounding in corn. A line had been advertised to
3% take up their property at Fleetwood, and carry a line to Gar-
-
stang, and therefore it was necessary to strengthen their
psi-
tion, and prevent any party from competing with them for the
whole of this district." On the motion of Mr. Hornby, se-
conded by Mr. Burridge, a resolution was carried, empoeer-
- ing the Directors to proceed with the Extension, the cost being
estimated at 170,000/.
BRISTOL, Tien R.SDA Y. —Yesterday Mr. George Hudson,
M.P., accompanied by several of the Directors of the Midland
- Railway, visited this city, for the purpose of inspecting the
- works lately the property of the Bristol and Glen-
- - cester Railway Company, leased to the Birmingham and Glou-
cester, and subsequently to the Midland. He stated that it was
intended to alter the gauge, and introduce the narrow for the
present wide gauge between Gloucester and Bristol. Another
- matter was also mentioned as being connected with Mr. Bud-
-
' son's visit to this locality, namely, the intended conversion
of the Kennett and Avon Canal into a railway. This day Mr.
Hudson had an interview with our mayor and several of the
, leading merchants of the city upon the subject of the docks.
The citizens have long complained of the exorbitant charges
imposed by the Dock Company, and a few days age memo-
rialised the Mayor to adopt such measures as he should deem
expedient for remedying the evil. The interview was private,
but I learn from a gentleman who was present that Mr. Hudson
entered heartily into the question, and offered, if required, to
subscribe very liberally towards the accomplishment of the ob-
ject which the citizens of Bristol have at heart. He feels, and
indeed expressed himself to that effect, that the port of Bristol
is the proper place of import and export for all goods which
may come from and go to Birmingham, end even places further
north, and that, therefore, the rate of charges for dock accom-
modation, &c., ought to be such as to place Bristol on a footing
with other large and more favoured ports in the kingdom.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOTV-STRIEIET.

Yesterday, Alessandro Corradfni, an Italian, was brought before
Mr. Jardine, on a warrant for attempting to stab Mr. Thomas
Smith, the landlord of the Hope public-house, in Blackmore•street,
Drury.lane.
From the opening statement of Mr. Wolf (of Mr. Flower's office,
in Hatton.garden) and the evidence 'of the witnesses, it appeared
that the defendant had been in the habit of spending his evenings
at the Hope for several months past. A short time since, the com-
plainant, Mr. Smith, let‘ his house to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive, and the defendant, taking advantage of the husband's absence,
endeavoured to persuade the wife to elope with him. He so far
succeeded in estranging the affections of the latter that she promised
to accompany him in the way proposed, and packed up her things
with that intention; but subsequently repenting of her determina-
tion, she rejected his proposals, and disclosed the whole affair to her
husband on his return home. Mr. Smith took no steps to avenge
himself of the defendant for this attempt to dishonour his wife,
but on seeing him enter the bar on Monday night last, shortly
before twelve o'clock, he ordered him to leave the house. The
defendant rushed into the bar-parlour towards the complainant,
and drawing a large knife or poniard from under his coat-
sleeve, raised Isis arm and struck violently at the breast of Mr.
Smith, who, having instantly seized the poker, was enabled to
ward off a :;low that, in the opinion of the witnesses, must have
proved fatal. The defendant, after having failed also in a second
attempt, and seeing himself surrounded by the inmates of the
house, flourished his weapon in the air, defying all approach, and
escaped into the street. A warrant for his apprehension was
granted by Mr. Twyford the next morning, and Cooper, the officer,
served it upon him at a house in Jermyii-street. The assistance of
an additional constable, however, was required to get him to the
station-house.
As the defendant would not, or could not, understand, English,
the evidence was translated to him by an Italian youth named
Coster. He also conversed with the magistrate in German, de-
daring that he had no knife about him, and that the complainant
struck him first with the poker from feelings of jealousy. He dis-
played considerable warmth in the dock at times, and, looking fu.
riously at Mr. Smith, muttered something that was not clearly un-
derstood.
Failing to produce the required bell for his appearance at the
sessions, Mr. Jardine committed him to prison.
MARLI3OROUGH.-SIREET.
Charles 31'Guire, an Irish journeyman shoemaker, was brought
before Mr. Hardwick, charged with having committed a rape on
Margaret Atchison, a girl between eleven and twelve years of age.
The prisoner was remanded till Thursday next.
SO U TH WARK.

Yesterday Jane While, a young and stylishly.dressed woman,
was brought before Mr. Cottiegham, charged with stealing a purse
containing Si. 135., from the person of James Dalby, a printer, at
Walworth.
The complainant, an aged man, stated that being engaged until
late in election proceedings, and having made rather too free with
' the bottle in the course of the evening, he set out at a somewhat
' late hour for home. On his way he was accosted by the prisoner,
and they entered into conversation on the subject of the contest for
the borough, she taking a ♦ery decided part fur the candidate for
whom he was interested. As they were walking along the pri-
soner expresed a desire for a little refreshment, and as she advo.
cated the " right principles," said the complainant, he accordingly
escorted her into the Rodney's Head, where he treated her to the
best the house afforded. After quitting the place, they continued
their route along the Borough until they arrived at rather a dark
passage, up which they walked, and stopped about the middle of
it for a short time, when, all at once, his companion quitted him,
as he imagined, in a very abrupt manner. From that
circumstance it flashed across his mind that some-
thing was wrong, and he instinctively thrust his hand
into his trousers pocket, and missed his purse and money. As the
prisoner was not out of sight he pursued her, and when he came
up with her he accused her of having " ramped" his pockets, a
charge which she most indignantly denied, declaring that she was an
unprotected young lady, and that it would he worse for him if he
persisted in his attempt to defame her character; adding that
thouili she had condescended to accompany him into a tavern, still
that her fair fame was not to be tarnished by such an unfounded
accusation, and that she would make him pay dearly for his conduct
in the transaction. Tt* complainant, pursuaded in his own mind
that his purse was safe in his pocket when he first met with the
" 1;14," expressed his intention to give her into custody if she did
not return the money, promising that he would take no more notice
of the matter if she consented. She however still persisted that she
was " innocent as a babe," upon which the complainant, finding
that she kept her bands firmly clenched together, with difficulty,
and after a hard struggle, succeeded in obtaining possession of his
purse and a 5/. note. The prisoner then extricated herself from his
grasp and ran away, but the cry of " Stop thief " being raised, she
wal pursued and stopped, when the silver was found in one of her
hands, but the three sovereigns had nut been recovered. She was
then taken to the station-house.

Mr. Games, for the prisoner, asked the complainant if he was
not very tipsy, and dropped his purse while he was in the public.
house. The reply was, that he admitted being what is termed
" muddled," but still he was not drunk ; that he had no remem-
brance of having dropped his purse; for he had no occasion to take
it out, having loose silver to pay the reckoning. a
The complainant, addressing the magistrate, said that having
recovered the 5/. note and the silver he was not desirous of
pressing the charge any further, particularly as his services
would be required that day on the hustings, and as the affair alto-
gether arose out of the election, he would prefer letting the matter
drop.

The prisoner was remanded in order that inquiries might be
made as to her previous character.
LAMBETH.
Yesterday Jane Briglisten, who has b:en in custody for several
days past on a charge of stealing a cash-box, containing 251. in
cash, and a variety of other property, belonging to her late mis-
tress, was brought before Mr. Norton for final examination.
From the evidence previously givan it appeared, that the pri-
soner had been in the service of Mrs. Lucas, landlady of the
Anchor and Hope public .house, in Park-street, Kennington, but
was discharged on account of drunkenness. One week after her
discharge the bedroom of the prosecutrix had been entered, a
drawer forced open, and a cash-box containing the property he.
fore-named carried off. Suspicion at first rested upon the pri-
soner, but it was some time before Brookes, an active officer be-
longing to the L division, and who had been engaged to find out
the thief, could trace her. On doing so he found that she had
been making extensive purchases of dresses, &c., though the
balance of wages received by her when she left was only 2s He
ultimately took her into custody, and upon searching her room the
officer found a great parcel of dresses and other property, which
had been recently purchased, together with a locket, a seal, and a
brooch, all of which were in the cash-box when stolen. The
officer also found a screw driver or chisel in her room, which, upon
being Stied to the marks on the drawer that had been forced, cor-
responded to a nicety. The officer also produced some letters,
from which it appeared that the prisoner carried on a correspond.
ence of a tender kind with a soldier stationed at the St. George's
Barracks, and had actually purchased the wedding-ring preparatory
to their marriage.

In addition to the evidence before given, a most intelligent
child, the daughter of the prosecutrix, said that on the evening of
the robbery she was in her mother's bed in the room in which the
robbery had been committed, and heard somebody there she
asked once or twice," Who is there ?" and the person said," Go
to sleep, miss ; it's me; I have come up for change of a sovereign,
as your mam:na is busy." She (the child) said she was sure the
person who answered her was the prisoner, as she knew her voice
so well. Soon after her brother came into the room, and she told
him that Jane had been there. He told her she must have been
dreaming, but on going to the drawers and finding one forced
open, he said it was no dream, and it was then found the cash-box
was goae.

The prosecutrix clearly identified the brooch, seal, and book
produced as her property; and a pawnbroker's shopman deposed to
having seen the prisoner a few days after the robbery with some
sovereigns in a purse. —The prisoner was ful:y committed for trial.

A .I`.TEW CHRISTIAN NANLE.—At our police-offica
on Saturday a member of the Metropolitan Police force was exa.
mined respecting the apprehension of a female named Wiggle, who
was brought up on a charge of felony. In the course of his
evidence the policeman said, " I asked the prisoner if her name was
A.li-us Wiggle." " A what ?" exclaimed the Bench, simultane-
ously. " A.li-us." repeated the witness, no doubt wondering at
a female." " A.li.us," main-
letter ," and the sapient mein-
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ber of the Metropolitan Police force forthwith plugged his hands
into the depths of his trousers pocket, from which he extracted a
written document, and handed it over to the astonished magis-
trates. The mystery was then soon unriddled ; for the letter
directed the constable to apprehend a person named " Tilly, alias
Wiggle."—Cheltenham Journal.
BLOCKADE OF THE SREETS.—A great deal has
been said about the glorious three days of the barricades at Paris,
but what ought to be said about the three weeks of barricading to
which the principal thoroughfares of London have been already
subjected ? The pass of Fleet-street is stopped—the great hill of
Holborn is blocked up—and Piccadilly has fallen into the hands of
the paviors, who hold possession of it with an obstinacy that
would do honour to a better cause. As to Napoleon's achieve-
ment in forcing a passage over the Alps, It was an easy process
compared with the difficulty which he would have found in carry.
ing his cohorts over Holborn-hill, or leading his legions along
Flcet.street. We cannot understand the policy of keeping the
Y blockaded, unless it be to
supposing Joinville and his party
harass
ts an London
invading
ad thoroughfares rou
enemy;ghfare s
for, con continually
to arrive in the metropolis by the Dover Railway, they would
naturally make for the Regent's.cireus, and being hemmed in by
wheelbarrows in front, they might be surprised in the rear by a
regiment turning suddenly round the corner of Jermyn-street.
This precaution is all very well as far as a foreign foe is concerned,
but it is very inconvenient to a native omnibus and its cargo of
British passengers, who are carried considerably out of their way
by the main thoroughfares being rendered impassable.—Punch.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—ROCHESTER, SEPT. 10.—Yes-
terday morning James Hollands, in the employ of the Post.office,
and James Clark, of Strood, brewer, proceeded in a boat down the
river Medway for the purpose of shooting wild fowl, when the
former unfortunately lost his life by the accidental discharge of
his gun. Having finished their day's sport, as they were returning
they went on shore for the purpose of procuring some cackles, and
on regaining the boat, the dog, being tired, lay down on the salts,
and could not be induced to follow them. The deceased, thinking
if he discharged his fowling-piece it would arouse the dog, and
by that means he would be brought on board, drew the gun
towards him for that purpose, when the lock caught the seat, and
the hammer being drawn back, immediately recoiled on the cap,
and the charge entered the left side of the deceased, passing
through the shoulder. The deceased dropped his arm, saying it
was broken. His companion rowed to the mouth of West Hoo
Creek, where he obtained the assistance of a man named Wad-
ham, who was there in a shrimp-boat, who came on hoard and held
the deceased up until they procured the assistance of two other
fishermen, who were passing the creek at the time, and they
they then set out on their way home to Strood. On
passing Her Majesty's ship Poictiers they endeavoured
to obtain surgical assistance, but were told the doctor
was gone to Gillingham ; they, therefore, made the best
of their way up the river, but from the time of the accident
three hours had elapsed ere they reached Strood. Mr. Steele, sur.
goon, was immediately called in and rendered every assistance his
skill could suggest, but the unfortunate man died the Caine even-
ing. An inquest was held this day before Mr. J. Gibbs, Deputy
Coroner for Rochester, and Mr. Steele stated that when he was
called in deceased was in an extreme state of exhaustion ; on ex-
amining him he found on the upper part of the breast a gunshot
wound large enough to admit two of his fingers into the cavity;
the charge had passed through the left lung and an aperture ap-
peared on the back part of the capula, through which the shot had
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passed. The left hand was completely paralysed, the pulse scarcely
perceptible, and his countenance extremely pallid. Witness or-
dered stimulants in order to restore the circulation, by which he
was somewhat revived, and perfectly conscious; in this state he
remained until about nine o'clock, when he found him in a dying
state, fresh hemorrhage having taken place in the lungs. He was
of opinion that if assistance had been rendered earlier it would
have been of no avail, from the nature and extent of the wound.
Verdict, " Accidentally Shot." Deceased was a fine young man,
about 23 years of age, and was employed in carrying letters to and
from the Hundred of Hoo.
NEW ACT FOR THE GRANTING OF LEASES.—On
the Ist proximo, "An Act to facilitate the ranting of certain
leases" is to take effect. It contains eight short provisions, with
two schedules. The object of this new law seams to be to shorten
leases for lands and tenements. A very short form indeed may be
used; and it is provided, that in future leases, unless speci:tily
exc,ved, shall be deemcd to include all outhouses, buildings, &c.,
belonging or otherwise appertaining. The remuneration for
preparing and executing so short a deed is -.ot to be paid by the
length (shortnass), but the taxing master is to consider the skill
and labour employed, and the responsibility incurred in the pre-
paration thereof. Any deed which shall fail to take effect under
this Act shall hied the parties as if the Act had not two
made. The Mt is not to extend to Scotland.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morn-
ing in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were
taken an airing yesterday forenc,on on the sea beach.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday, attended by Major-General Wemyss.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party at
Osborne House on NVedresday evening.
The Earl of Aberdeen had an interview with Sir Ro-
bert Peel on Wednesday afternoon, after his Lordship's
return from the Continent.

Mr. Cotton had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.

Lord Wharneliffe returned to town yesterday, from a
visit to Lord Francis Egerton at Hatchford, near Cob-
ham.

Dispatches for the Governor of her :Majesty';, settle-
ments on the Gambia and the Gold Coast were sent off.
yesterday evening from the Colonial-office.
The Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests
had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the
Excheqw-r.
Lord Stanley had an interview with Sir Robert reel
yesterday.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclan!lice arrived at his residence
in St. James's ra!ace yesterday, frurn the royal yacht.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EMIT. I), SAL L'S—YEsTE nvir.
In the early part of the day there was quite a rush to
back Red Robin, and at 10, 11, and 12 to 1, a multitude of
commissioners were accommodated to the full extent of their
instructions, 11 to 1 at last being currently offklred. Miss
Sarah gave way at first to 4 to 1, but this was subsequently
taken to a good deal of money, and was not to be got at the
close. Weatherbit was backed for three or four hundred
pounds at 7to 4, and was certainly in better odour than on
Monday. Mentor was in great force at Bto 1, and Oald
Ireland at rapidly-improving prices, until he reached the
position assigned him below. His companion, Connaught
Hanger, was friendless, and does not look like a starter. Old
England, Mid-Lothian, and Fitzallen, had several friends at
an improvement on the last prices, and Pantasa at 14 and 15
to I—a trifle better than on Monday. Due-an-Durras gave
way several points, and Worthless was declared not to start.
Last prices:—

ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 agst John Day's lot—taken
5 to 2 agst Major Yarburgh's two—taken
7to 2 agst Major Yarburgh's Mies Sarah-4 to 1 t freely
7 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
8 to 1 apt Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken freely
11 to 1 agst Major Yarburgli's Red Robin
12 to 1 agst Mr. Painter's The Pecha—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—taken
15 to I agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa— taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Watts' The Baron—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Mid-Lothian—take 22 to
22 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen—take 25 to 1
30 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Duc-an-Durras—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Clear-the-Way—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Merrv's Collier—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger
50 to 1 aget Mr. Johnstone's Annandale.
THE CHI3IPAGNE STAKES.
Even on Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm.
CESAEENVITCH STAKES.
16 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's WOC Pet.
WOODFORD RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Bridge Stakes of 2 soya. each, with 7 added, the
to be sold for 601. if demanded, &c. Heats, twice Is
Mr. Scott's ch g Capote, aged, 9st 1011) ...(Owner) 2
Mr. Allensby's ch g Dr. Jephson, 9st 1011)
Mr. Sta'g's b m Malvina, aged, lOst llb
Mr. Wright's b m Black Bess, lOst llb
The Tally-ho Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 10 added.
entered to be sold for 120/. allowed 31b; 801., 71b
101 b; 40/., 101bs. Heats, twice round.
Mr. Scott's b h Sir Edward, aged, list 31b ...(Owner)
Mr. Fowler's ch g Ranger, aged, lOst 41b
Mr. Ilearn's ch g Ascot, aged, lOst 41b
DONCASTER RACES.
In accordance with a resolution passed by the Doi
Racing Club last year, the ensuing meeting will commel
Tuesday next, the day on which, with one exception, vi
1794, when Wednesday was thefirst day, and the St.
(won by Beningborough) the first race, they had begun
1803. As this alteration necessarily involved a change i
order of running, with which many of our readers must b,
perfectly acquainted, we have subjoined an outline of t'
gagements as they now stand, subject, of course, to the
tions to be derived from the entries to be made on M
next. By the new arrangement, all the great events b
Scarborough and Park Hill Stakes will be run for a da:
than last year, and the meeting will terminate on Frida
was originally proposed and carried that the alteration
be confined to the days of running, and not to the nul
the principal ground of objection to running on Monday
that Sunday travelling and Sunday trading or betting la,
almost unavoidable. We suggested at the time that to
the racing on to the end of the week would scarcely hat
effsct of preventing travelling on the Sabbath ; and tht
fact, the list, while it would insure four days' good ra,
would not bear spinning out into five, a day more than is t
to get through three times the quantity at Goodwood ; an
ventured to predict that the Saturday would eventual!:
abandoned. This shortly afterwards proved to be the case,
is true a couple of matches have been made for that day
tween the Earl of Glasgow and Lord George Bentincli,
they are expressly advertised as for the Saturday after
meeting, and are not likely to detain many in Doncaster,
lead to any desecration of the Sabbath.
It was not uncommon some years back to have races of
Saturday before the meeting ; such was the case in 1821, 1
and 1823, and it was in the second of these years that the
Champagne Stakes, won by Swiss, was run for; it came
the following year on the same day, and, subsequently
Monday, of which day it has been the " leading feature,
to 1844, inclusive.
The corporation, besides rating the liberal sum of 1,000
therace-fund, have made many improvements on the coarse,
have so considerably extended the enclosure at the Grand S
as to admit of the saddling within it, as at Liverpol, Ascot,
and to afford a great increase of accommodation to the visit
as well as to jockeys and trainers. We leave these impn
meats for a future notice ; meanwhile we can safely assert t
apart from the St. Leger, confessedly one of the darkest
most exciting on record, the promise of sport contained in
following outline is first rate :

TUESDAY.
The Fity.villie.m Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 50 add,
three yes old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six
aged, 9st. One mile and a half.
The Champagne Stakes of 50 cove. each, h ft ; for two
old, colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. The second to
his stake. The winner to give six dozen of champagne
the Racing Club. From the Red-house to the Ending-pi
Colonel Anson's b c lago—Lord G. Bentinck's b f Prim
Alice—Lord G. Bentinek's b f Dawdle—Mr. Buckley's
Walter—Lord Chesterfield's c The Free Lance—Lord Chest
field's oh f Curiosity—Lord Chesterfield's eh f Flash of Lig
ning (late Bude Light)---Mr. Cookson's Fair Star—Mr. Co)
land ns b c The British Artist—Mr. W. Cuthbert'3br f Ban;
—Mr. T. Dawson's oh c Grimston—Mr. T. Dawson's
sister to Skipton—Lord Eglinton's b c Sylvius—Lord Eg'
ton's b c Draco—Sir J. Gerard's.ch f Proserpina—Lord G,
gow's b f by Retriever, out of Emilia—Mr Gully's ch c Mari
—Sir J. Hawley's h c Prospect—Lord Maidstone's b c T,
Tulloch—Mr. Meielam's b c The Don—Mr. Meiklam's lei
Andrew Brandy—Mr. J. Merry's br cby Don John, out
Peri—Sir C. Monck's br f by Velocipede, out of Garland—lV
G. H. Stoore's b f Amazon—Mr. Mostyn's b c by Pheeni
out of L'Hirondelle—Mr. O'Brien's b c Jonathan 'gild—b'
O'Brien's b c The Traverser—Mr. Oshaldeston's f by St°,
port,
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colin—Mr. G. Salvin's br f The ia—Mr. W. Scott's b
Tibthorpe—Mr. W. Scat's b c Highfield—Lord Spencer
ch f Tit-bit (late the Crupper)—Mr. Stephenson's br c
ham—Mr. Stephenson's b c Sheraton—Mr. E. Walker's Gu;
mau—Mr. Whaley's b c Hark-to-Cover—Mr. H. Wormal
oh c brother to Millepele.
(Sweepstakes of 500 sovs. each, h. ft. Redhouse in.
Lord Maid,tone's b c Tom Tulloch, 8 t 71b—Lord G. Bet
tinek's hr f Ennui, bat 41b—Lord Glasgow's b fby Velociped,
out of Miss Whip, Bst.
The Two-year-old Produce Stakes of 100 toes. each, h.
(reduced to a match). Redhouse in.
Mr Brook's br f (died a foal) by Hetman Platoff, out
Bess), Bedlam, Bst 51b, agst Mr. Jacques's Pedigree, bat 71b.
The Cleveland Handicap of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only
declared, with 60 sovs. added; the second to save his stair,
One mile. (21 Subs., Bof whoas (la-dared.)
Knight of the Whistle, 6 yrs, Bst 121b—The Era, 5 yrt
Sst 61b—Zanoni, 5 yrs. Sit 61b—Trueboy, 5 yrs, Set—God
frey, 4 yrs, 7st blb—Quebec, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Fair Charlott
4 yrs, 7st 41b—Vaudeville, 3 yrs, 7st—Hope, 3 yrs, 7at—
Marian Ramsay, 3 yrs, 6st 21b—Fitzjames, 4 yrs, 6st—Cocl
Robin, 4 yrs, sst 91b—Prescription, 3 yrs, sst 91b.
A Plate of s') cove. for horses that never won a plate or sweep.
stakes; three years old, 7st 71b , four, Bst 71b ; five and tit
wards, 9st. Heats, St. Leger Course
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs ; three years old, 7st 91b ; four,
9st • five, 9't 91b ; six and aged, lOst. Four miles.
Match-200, half a mile ; Mr. Jacques's Semiseria, Bst,
agst Mr. Clifton's Nottingham, 7st.
WEDNESDAY.
The St. Leger Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft for colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 21b; then three yrs old • the second to receive 2,0
soya., and the third to save his stake. The winner to pay
100 sovs. towards the expenses. St. Leger Course. (101
Subs.)
* Kedger Jezail Gossamer Piquante Belvidere
Sowerby—*Cbertsey, Bobstay—Ruff— *Pam Triumvir—
Newsmonger—Vrig—Contrast c by Camel, out of Roostum's
dam—Yellow-boy—Punjaub—*Coeur de Lion—Crim Con.—
Montgomerie—Nutbourne (dead)—*Old England—*Merry-
man —The Iron Mask—The Cook—*The Heiress—Lycurgus
—*Britannia—*Plaudit—*Bretwaida —Golden Fleece—Wood
Pigeon Adrianople Yellowhammer *Clear-t he-Way—
Velox—*June—*Colt by Bay Middleton out of Miss Whip,
sister to Deerslayer—The Merry Monarch-5 Weatherbit—
* Robin Burns—Strife—The Helmsman—*Fitzallen—Bastion
—Stittenham—Botanist—*ThelConnaught:Ranger— The Her-
mit—Moulton-5 Sir Henry—*Annandale—Newton—Cabin-
boy—The Comical Boy—Freeman—*Collier—Flahowlagh—
*Duc-au-Durras *Flattery (Castaway filly) Solace
Anti-repealer—Black Prince-5 Pantasa—Steam—Amaline—
Bloodstone Euston Problem Secutor Firemaster
*The Pacha Sir Francis Seaman colt by Slane
out of Cobweb—The Lass o' Gowrie (dead) Gothic
*Slid-Lothian The Dumb-boy Minerva —*Mentor—
°Foremast—The Brewer—Mainstay—Young Eclipse—ldas—
*Columbus-sArthur—* Ould Ireland—The Baron—St. Pan-
eras—c by Touchstone, out of Rebecca—John Davis—Lanca-
shire Witch—Winchilsea-5 Worthless Economist—*Little
John—*Miss Sarah—*Red Robin.
[We have attached an asterisk (5) to the horses that are
expected at Doncaster ; the field is likely to be from 17 to 20.1
The Foal Stakes of 100 soya. each, h ft ; for three yrs old
colts, 83t 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the St. Leger
to carry 51b extra. A mile and a half.
Cinizelii, The Black Prince, Slid-Lothian.
The Municipal Stakes of 200 EOVS. each, hft ; for colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; then two yrs old. Red House in.
Draco, Ark wright, c by Velocipede, dam by Comus (dead),
Shelford, Borghese, Wooden Wall, Cambaules, Sombrero.
The Selling Stakes of 10 sovs: each, with 30 added; three yrs
old, 6st 121 b; four, Sat; five, Bst 71b, six and aged,
Bst 10:b. The winner to be sold for 2001., if demanded, &c.
St. Leger course.
The Corporation Plate of 60/. ; for three yrs old, 6st 101 b ;
four, 7st Nib •' five, Bst 51b; six and aged, Sat 121 b. Mares
allowed 31b. Heats, two miles.

THURSDAY.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, but 5
only if declared, &c., with 200 added ; the second to receive
100 soya. nut of the stakes, and the third to save his stake.
The %inner to pay 30 sovs. towards expenses. The winner
of the Learn noon StAtes, or Great Eber Handicap, 9!b
.-xtra, or of Zily hatidicap a.,nounting .o 200 sovs. value, with
the winner's stake, from the time of declaring the weights to
the time of starting, both inclusive, 51b extra. .No horse to
carry more than 91b extra. St. Leger Course.
Lothario, 5 yrs, 9st—The Era,syre, Sst 101b—The Shadow,,
aged, fist 91b—.Queen Nab, 6 yrs, ast 71b—Zsnoni, yrs, Sit

61b —John o'Gaunt, aged. Bst 41b—Red Deer, 4 yrs, Bst lib
—Trueboy, K yrs, 7st 121b—Extem1ore, 5 yrs, 7,4 71b—Wea-
therbit, 3 yrs, 7st 51b—Miss Elis, 3 yrs, 7st 41b—Stomacher,
4 yrs, 7st ..:Ib—Old England, 3 yrs, 6st 121b—Glossy, 5 yrs,
6st 111 b—My Old Hack, aged, Est 81b—Luc-au-Durras, 3
yrs 6st 41b—Winchester, 8 yr.s, 6st—Freeman, 3 yrs, sst I 1 lb
—Fitzallen, 3 yrs, sst 111 b—As You Lake It, 3 yrs, Set
Jenny Wren, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Yellow Boy, 3 re sst 71b—
Little John, 3 yrs, sst 71b—My Mary, 3 yrs, sst—The Duke
of Kent, 3 yrs, Est ; Maria, 3 yrs, 4st 71b.
The Scarborough Stakes of 30 says. each, 20 ft ; for three ars
old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner of the St.
Leger to carry 71b extra. One mile.
Cowl, Newsinonger, Pluto, Comrade, The Ironmaster, An-
nandale, Cabin Boy, Slid Lothian.
Sweepstakes of 200 sous each, h ft ; fur three yrs old, colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. The second to save his stake. St.
Leger Course.

The Black Prince, Triumvir, Chertsey, Weatherbit, Secutor,
Sister to Deerslayer, Kedger.
The Inkeepers' Plate by subs. of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, the
second to save his stake; for all ages (two yrs old excepted),
with 100/. added. Red House in.

FRIDAY.
The Cup of 300 sovs., with 50 added for the second horse ;
three yrs old, 7st ; foar, Bst 51b; five, Bst 121 b; six and
aged, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner
of the St. Leger to carry 51b extra; the second 21b extra.
About two miles and five furlongs.
The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 20 sons. each ; for colts, Bst 71b,
and fillies, Sst 41b; the second to save his stake. T. Y. C.
Colonel Anson's br c Turpin—Mr. W. Batty's b c Kelwick—
Lord George Bentinck's Princess Alice, b f Dawdle, b f Ennui,
and b c Green Pea—Lord Chesterfield's The Free Lance—
Mr. W. D. Cook's br c Fancy Boy—Mr. Copeland names The
British Artist--Mr. John Day's Carobaules—Lord Eglinton's
b c Thersites —Sir J. Gerard's eh f Proserpine—Lord Glas-
gow's br eby Retriever, dam by St. Patrick—Mr. Gully's ch
c Marine--Mr. C. Hall's b c 2Eacus—Caps. Harcourt's brg by
Phoenix, dam by Tomboy—Sir J. Hawley's b c Fugitive and b c
Prospect—Mr. Hesseltine's ch c The Grand Signior, br c Lutes-
tring, and b f Staircase—Mr. A. Johnson's ch f Fair Helen—
Lord Maidstone's b c Tom Tulloch—Mr. Meiklam's br c An-
drew Brandy, and b c Diomed—Mr. J. Merry's br c by Don
John, out of Peri—Sir C. Monk's br f Velocipede, out of Gar-
land—Mr. G. H. Moore's b f by Amazon—Mr. O'Brien's
br c Sir Tatton—Mr. Osbaldeston's f by Stockport, out of the
Mountain Sylph's dam—Mr. Osbaldeston's sister to the Devil
among the Tailors—Mr. E. Peel's ro f Dejanira—Mr. F. R.
Price's b c Tobacconist—Mr. Ramsay's b c Inglewood—Mr.
W. Scott's br c Sibtborpe, b c Highfield, b c Air. Mansfield,
br c Malt, eh c Erin-go- Bragh (named twice)—General
Shubrick's br c Brocardo—Lord Spencer's ch f Tit-bit—Mr.
S. Standish's ch f Amelia—Mr. Stephenson's br c Seabam—
Mr J. Weatherald's b c Paynton—Mr. Wilson's b c Punch—
Mr. H. Wormald's eh c brother to Millepede.
The Ga.-coigne Stakes of WO Soya. each, 30 ft ; for three yrs
old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. The winner of the St.
Leger to carry 51b extra. St. Leger Course.
Co wl—Pam —Lycurgus —Alarm—Fitzal lag—Anti- Repealer
—Connaught Ranger—Ould Ireland—Cabin Boy—Mentor.
The Park Hill Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old
fillies, 8t 71b each. The winner to pay 20 soya. towards the
expenses, and the second to receive 100 sovs, out of the
stake. The winner of the St. Leger, 71b extra. St. Leger
Course.

Gossamer—Hope —Pug—Miss Elis—As-you-:ike-it—Hea.
ther Itell—Cinizelli Pomare Marylebone—Alrs