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After taking two or three boxes, I experienced so much relief, and found the progress of the disease was so much arrested, that I was enabled to resume my ordinary labours in the field. The sores which were so disagreeable and repulsive to behold are now nearly all healed. Having received such truly beneficial aid, I feel myself bound to express my gratitude to the person by whose means I have thus been restored from the pitiable and misesable state I was in ; and for the sake of humanity make known my case, that others similary situated might be relieved. ( Signed) HUGH MACDONALD. This declaration made before me, at Bay Fortune, the 3rd day of September, 1845. JOSEPH COFFIN, Justice of the Peace. The above case of Hugh Macdonald, of Lot 55, came person- ally under my observation; and when he first applied to me to get some of the medicines I thought his case utterly hopeless, and told him that his malady had got such hold that it was only throwing his money away to use them. 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Litch- field, vicar of Farringho, and other witnesses, who gave evi- dence of the advantage which the railway would confer for the transport of agricultural and dairy produce to the large towns, for convenient transit to markets and the county town, and for the introduction of coal to the district, which is in great want of fuel. Mr. Robert Stephenson was examined, and gave evidence similar to that which was given before the Commons' com- mittee. In the cross- examination by Mr. Talbot, the attention of the Committee was drawn to a point which engaged the notice of the Commons' Committee also, the manner of joining the Oxford and Rugby line much above the level by means of two sidings. Mr. Stephenson said this was a common practice. Mr. Talbot contended that though they had power to take all the land within the line of deviation, they had no power to make, in fact, four lines instead of two, for which they had got the bill, a6 in this instance. Mr. Calvert held that the sidings in question were part of the accommodation works for which they took powers in their bill. The Chairman wished to consult Lord Shaftesbury on the point, which he therefore reserved. Some formal evidence in addition closed the case for the pro- moters. The Committee then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19. GROUP 31. BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM ( GLOUCESTER AND STONE- HOUSE JUNCTION.)— At one o'clock the Committee received a communication from the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, in reply to certain written questions put to it by the Committee in respect of the above line. The document was to the effect that it would be inexpedient to destroy the broad gauge line now existing between Bristol and Gloucester, that the best mode of remedying the inconvenience of the break of gauge at Gloucester would be to construct a narrow gauge line laterally with the present line, but that in consequence of the great expense which would be incurred by adopting this mode, the Board of Trade recommended that a narrow gauge line should be laid down within the broad gauge line, in the same manner as authorised by Parliament last session in the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Act, clause 44. The room was then cleared, and in a few minutes, The Committee announced the preamble of the bill to have been proved. GROUP 33. FRIDAY, JUNE 19. WARWICKSHIRE AND LONDON RAILWAYS— HAMPTON AND ASHCHURCH— WORCESTER AND WEEDON— HAMP- TON AND BANBURY The Committee proceeded to hear engineering evidence in support of these lines. Mr. Robert Stephenson, examined by Mr. Austin— The object of the lines was to afford accommodation to the district of the country contiguous to the London and Birmingham Railway, and also to complete a line of connexion from north to south, and from east to west. The lines were all laid down in connexion with each other, and with the London and Bir- mingham line, and they could all be worked together, and under one management. The Hampton and Ashchurch line was 42j| miles in length. The country was extremely easy, unless at a rise near Warwick. This gradient would be 1 in 104, and it would be three miles in lengih; the other gradients were about 1 in 300. On the first gradient additional power would be requisite in bad weather, or with very heavy trains. The Worcester and Weedon line, including the branch to Alcester, was 54| miles in length, and it would open a direet means of communication from the eastern counties to the coast of Wales. By this arrangement also Stratford would be brought 17 miles nearer to London. The engineering was not so favourable as that on the former line, as there were some ridges to cross, and there were several gradients. There was one for 2% miles of 1 in 100, one 2^ of 1 in 250, one of 2 miles of 1 in 162, one of 2£ miles of 1 in 180, and another 4 miles long of 1 in 260. There were also two tunnels; one 1,500 yards long, and the other 680 yards ; neither of these, however, were of importance as regards construction or cost. The Hampton and Banbury line would be 31 3.8ths including 11. J miles which were common to this and the Hampton and Ashchurch line. The whole extent of new railway that would be required for these three lines was nearly 120 miles. The cost of the Hampton and Ashchurch line would be £ 850,000 ; of the Wor- cester and VVeedon, £ 1,360,000 ; and that of the Hampton and Banbury, £ 600,000; but £ 230,000 were to be deducted for the 11.4 miles common to two lines. The total cost would, there- therefore, be £ 2,753,000. The area of land which would be required for the construction of these lines would be 12 or 14 acres, including land for stations. There was no case of resi- dential injury. When the line between Banbury and Oxford was opened, there would be a direct means of communication opened from the north to Southampton. These lines would be leased to the London and Birmingham Company. Cross- examined by Mr. Whateley, on behalf of the Birming- ham and Oxford Railway Comany— It was an objection that Railways should cross each other on a level, but it was not one of a very serious character. The Hampton and Ashchurch line crossed the Worcester and Weedon, the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and the Gloucester and Birmingham lines, on a level. On the Hampton and Banbury line, which was 31 miles in length, the landlords, assentients to this line, were owners of 13 miles; the dissentients 11 miles; neutral 2 miles ; and no answers from owners of 5 miles. On the Hampton and Ashchurch line, the assentients were 28 miles ; the dissentients 8 miles. On the Worcester and Weedon line, the assentients were owners of 33 miles, and the dissentients 12 miles. Mr. Locke, the engineer, was then examined in support of the line. The evidence of this gentleman was corroborative of that of Mr. Stephenson. This was the case for the promoters of the bill. Mr. Cockburn then addressed the Committee against these bills on behalf of Lords Say and Sele, Lord Willoughby de Broke, Sir John Cope, Mr. Houlditch, and other landowners. He contended that these railways would be an uncalled for interference with property. The Committee then adjourned to Monday. MONDAY, JUNE 22. Mr. YVliateley, Q. C., for the opposing landowners, put in additional evidence against the bill. Mr. Williams, brother- in- law and land agent to Lord Wil- loughby de Broke, stated that the Hampton and Banbury line would pass through the Noble Lord's property, to which it would be absolutely destructive. The chief value of the property was in its ornamental character, which the proposed railway would altogether annihilate. Other valuable property, within the limits of the line, would be similarly damaged. Witness was Secretary to the Warwickshire Hunt, and he knew that the sporting gentlemen of the county were greatly opposed to the Hampton and Banbury line, and as much in favour of the Birmingham and Oxford. The general opinion was, that the latter railway, by a short line from Fenny Compton to Warwick, would meet all the wants of the Company, without interfering injuriously with private property. Viscount Villiers and other witnesses gave similar evidence against the lines, chiefly on the ground of the injury that would be done to property in the district to be traversed, in conse- quence of the interference with the fox- hunting pleasures of the county of Warwick. The Committee then adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. Mr. Charles Shaw, one of the original promoters of the London and Birmingham Railway, and an extensive iron merchant in Birmingham, gave evidence in favour of the Bir- mingham and Oxfordshire ( which is in connexion with the Great Western), and against the Warwickshire and London Railways, which are in connexion with the London and Bir- mingham. He had ceased to be a director of the latter- men- tioned line ever since the Act was passed. The people of Birmingham were greatly dissatisfied with the company, on account of the high rates and the defective accommodation. The rate for the cairiage of goods from Birmingham to Lon- don was much higher than to Hull, which was a greater dis- tance. The effect of the competing line would be to bring down the passengers' fare in the first- class carriages, to fifteen shillings. The witness was convinced that the traffic on the line was not half developed, and yet it was already clogged. To avoid danger and to provide sufficient accommodation another line was necessary. He admitted that there had been hitherto fewer accidents on the Birmingham and London than on any other railway of equal length and traffic. The Post- office gave them credit as being the only line on which Post- office time was kept, but he paid little attention to that, for he found that they were sometimes very irregular. He was favourable to the broad gauge, but if the House of Commons would not allow it on the Oxford and Birmingham Junction, he would still rather have the narrow gauge than lose the line. Other witnesses were examined to the same effect. The Committee were occupied the remainder of the day with evidence of almost precisely the same character. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. Further evidence in support of the Birmingham lines, and against the Warwickshire and London, was given to- day. Mr. Thompson and Mr. W. Collins, and other inhabitants of Birmingham, were called to shew the superior advantages of those lines as regarded that town and its immediate neighbour- hood ; and Mr. Robinson, the manager of the Joint Stock Bank at Leamington, and Mr. Hatton, brewer, at Warwick, gave evidence as to the feeling. in those towns in favour of these lines. GROUP 47. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORDSHIRE.— The case for the promoters of this line was opened, and. occupied the attention of the Committee until the hour of adjournment. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. At ( the sitting of the Committee to- day, several witnesses were examined on behalf of the landholders, who opposed the bill, amongst whom was the agent of Sir VV. W. Wynn. Mr. Pare, traffic taker, deposed that he had ascertained that the traffic on the line would be about £ 55,000 per annum. A witness on behalf of General Russell opposed the line on the ground that it would pass through a meadow of his. This closed the case, and the Committee, without clearing the room, decided that the preamble of the bill had been proved ; a few clauses were then gone through, and the Committee adjourned. GROUP 53. FRIDAY, JUNE 19. SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM— Mr. Corbett opened and stated the case of Mr. Thorneycroft and other landowners along the line, petitioners against the bill, and explained by the help of models in wood and plaister the position of the several works, and the injury that the proposed line would, if made, inflict upon them ; together with the advantages which they might derive from the competing scheme. The address of the learned counsel occupied nearly three hours in the delivery, after which witnesses in support of the allegations were called. The Committee then adjourned until Monday. MONDAY, JUNE 22. BIRMINGHAM, DUDLEY, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.— , The lien. Mr, Talbot, opened the case on behalf of the promoters. After a few remarks, he said he would be able to show by evidence that the parties whom he represented had a most remarkable preponderance of the opinion of merchants in the manufacturing districts through which this and the rival lines proposed to pass. This line would possess this great advantage over its rivals, viz., that it would not be amalga- mated with the London and Birmingham and the Grand Junction, fhus securing to the manufacturers of that district and the public at large the advantages of competition. This was an entirely independent Company, devised by the prin- cipal iron masters of the district. The Committee might grant the line which he represented without a single qualm as to the effect which it might produce upon the dividends of the existing canal; for the proprietors had already provided against any loss which they might sustain in this respect. In fact, this railway had been laid out for the purpose of preserving the proprietors of the canal perfectly harmless. A man could not, by the proposed Shrewsbury and Birmingham, pass from j Shiffhal to Dudley. No accommodation was given by it be- tween Walsall, Bilston, and Dudley, or West Bromwich and Walsall, all of which were crowded and most important towns. In order to remedy the defects of his line, Mr. Stephenson pro- posed to unite with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, a line which he abominated and spurned, and one, too, which the promoters of his line said they believed would never be made. And then, as to the all important question of the station at Wolverhampton— whether it should be on the high or the low level— Mr. Brunei and Mr. Locke entertained the opinion that the low level was the better plan, whilst Mr. Stephenson entertained a contrary opinion. Now, he thought, that his ( Mr. Talbot's) clients ought to be right, a priori, and for this reason, that they had the sanction of Parliament. If the Com- mittee decided that the high level was the better of the two, they would make the decision of Parliament on this question appear to be an absurd one. If they sanctioned this, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham would have two lines, and a canal running the length of six miles between Tipton and Wolverhampton, at a distance of five- eighths of a mile. The evidence of Mr. Stephenson, with regard to the advantages of a high level at Wolverhampton, had, in his ( Mr. Talbot's) opinion, been shattered to pieces. Instead of having absorp- tion of momentum, Mr. Stephenson would have acceleration by his high level station, which would form a sort of pinnacle, which would be in all respects highly objectionable. The Learned Counsel then proceeded to enter into a comparison of the proposed stations at Birmingham. He admitted that Mr. Stephenson's would be central, but he also maintained that his ( Mr. Talbot's) clients' station was still more central, whilst it would afford infinitely more accommodation to goods and passengers arriving from Wolverhampton. He contended, too, notwithstanding the evidence that had been laid before the Committee, that this Company's stations would be as near to the Banks, Post Office, Town Hall, & c. & c., as that of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham. He then pointed out, by the aid of a most excellent model of Birmingham, the situations of the proposed different stations there, the property which would have to be destroyed by each, & c. The wedlock of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham with the canal in that district would entail the most serious consequences as regarded the interests of the public. The cost of that line would be 1,200,000/., whereas the whole of the line which he represented would cost no more than 700,000/. His clients would have to construct only fifteen miles and a half of railway in common with the South Staffordshire, whilst the rival line would involve the expense of twenty- six miles. This line would be the freest, the most independent, and the best; it would not be under the influence of a council sitting at Euston Square, who could have no interest in the district. The Learned Counsel having con- cluded his speech, of nearly three hours' length, and resumed his seat, rose again in a few minutes, and stated, that since he had the honour of addressing the Committee, he had the hap- piness to hear that an arrangement had been entered into between the Trent Valley Midlands and the South Stafford- shire Junction, which would have the effect of assigning all the lines on the south of Walsall ( which would include Dudley) to the former Company. Lord Hatherton was then examined by Mr. Serjeant King- lake, on behalf of the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley line. His Lordship stated that he was a landowner and mineral proprietor in South Staffordshire, and that it was of the very greatest importance that that district should have the advantage or having a direct railway communication with Birmingham and other large towns. Those advantages would be best afforded by the scheme under the consideration of the Committee. The London and Birmingham Railway had not been of the slightest advantage to South Staffordshire. The greatest landed proprietors of the district through which this line would pass, as well as the principal iron masters, were the promoters of this scheme. If the proposed amalgamation of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham with the Grand Junction were carried out, to say the least of it, a great and permanent evil— in fact, the most extensive monopoly that Parliament had yet sanctioned— would be inflicted upon the district. He con- ceived that the high level adopted by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham at Wolverhampton would be most inconvenient, and would entail a serious destruction of property. All the lines entering Wolverhampton ought to meet; it was chiefly an exporting town, and would be decidedly best accommodated by the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley. Cross examined by Mr. Hope— He had no recollection of having given instruction to agent to sell land to the Shrews- bury and Birmingham Company on the erection of their high level station at Wolverhampton. He could not say of his own knowledge whether that station would cause great destruction of property, but he had heard several say so; and being a Chairman of this Company's line, he believed the rumours. This line would have the advantage over its rivals of being on the broad gauge, which, in his opinion, was the best and safest. He believed that the amalgamation of this Company with the London and Birmingham would be beneficial to the public and the parties concerned. About half a dozen of the principal iron masters were in favour of the Company's line, and there could be no doubt that several of the most wealthy and respect- able iron masters were in favour of the Shrewsbury and Bir- mingham.— Adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. The evidence in this case was resumed. Mr. John Askew, manufacturer, Birmingham, stated that he was well acquainted with the proposed stations at Snow Hill and New Street. The former station was decidedly preferable to the latter, inasmuch as the principal part of the traffic arriving at Birmingham entered on the Snow Hill side, and the station there would afford accomodation to passengers as well as goods, whereas the New Street one would accommodate passengers alone. He believed that this railway would be of the greatest benefit to the people of Birmingham, and the erection of the station would not cause much destruction of property. This line would give the public the benefits of competition. The public would thereby not only have the advantages of low tolls, but an increase in the number of trains, better carriages, & c. Mr. Muntz, manufacturer, of Birmingham, said that the people of that town had suffered very much of late years from the want of railway communication. The present communi- cation was of a very inferior kind. The accommodation pro- posed to be given by this line was the best. The Shrewsbury and Birmingham was a creature of the London and Birming- ham, in conjunction with the Birmingham Canal, and if that line were formed the London and Birmingham would have the entire control of the district. After hearing the evidence of several other witnesses to the same effect the Committee adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. The evidence in favour of this line was resumed, and Mr. Matthews, a magistrate of Birmingham and Staffordshire, Mr. MuntE, M P. for Birmingham, and Mr. Barker, ironmaster, were examined and cross- examined by Counsel for the com- peting line at considerable length.— Adjourned. THE STOURBRIDGE EXTENSION CANAL COMPANY. On Monday last a meeting of the proprietors of the above Company was held at the Navigation Office, Stourbridge, for the purpose of considering a draft of a bill now before Parlia- ment, entitled, " A Bill to authorise certain Extensions of the Line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, and to amend the Act relating thereto." Mr. Thomas Wight jun., clerk to the Company, read the notice calling the meeting, after which he submitted the draft of the bill for the consideration of the meeting, which, amongst other clauses, contains the following:—" And be it enacted, that from and after the transfer of the said Stratford Canal and Stourbridge Extension Canal to the said Railway Company, the said last- mentioned Company shall and they are hereby required to maintain the said canals and the reservoirs and feeders thereof in an efficient state of repair, and to provide a proper supply of water so as to keep the said canals open for the purpose of traffic, and navigable for all parties during the use of the same, and if any dispute shall arise between the railway Company and any other Company or persons interested in the maintenance or use of the said canals, or either of them, touch- ing the sufficiency of the manner in which the same are main- tained and supplied with water for the purposes of traffic, or touching any alleged obstructions or undue preference in the carrying on of the traffic upon the said canals, or touching any bye laws or regulations made by the said Company in respect of the said traffic, such dispute shall be decided by the Board of Trade on the application of any such Company or persons, whose award or decision shall be binding and conclusive." The Chairman said the above clause was one of great im- portance, as it secured to the inhabitants of the district a continuation of the canal traffic. It was supposed by some persons that the canals were to be stopped up ; but such was not the case : on the contrary, the meeting and the public would see provisions had been made to secure their still greater efficiency. W m. King, Esq., said lie considered the clause just read as one of importance, and he was glad it had been inserted. He begged leave to move that the draft of the bill then before the meeting be confirmed. Percival Foster, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously. So far another step has been taken towards the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line— a project the completion of which is very anxiously desired by the inhabitants of this district. The purchase money for the canal is 49,000/ namely, 40,000/. the capital of the shares at 100/. each, and 90U0/., a loan secured upon the tolls. The bill has passed the Select Committee of the House of Commons, and now only waits to be formally read a third time. ATROCIOUS MUROKR IN IRELAND.— A correspondent of the Dublin Packet, in a letter dated, " Ballinakill, County Galway, June 19," details the particulars of a savage murder committed there. He says, " the victim, named Patrick Hill, a young man of about 38 years of age, of Drinuame, within about quarter of a mile of the town of Woodford, was a most harmless, inoffensive person. He held but a few acres of ground, and was not of that class of people to incur the ire of midnight legislators, either by looking for land, or demanding a high price for provisions, & c. I visited the scene of the tragedy, in company with the Serjeant of police, and I do not exaggerate when I say that there are fourteen wounds, made by a bayonet, or some such instrument, through some of which his bowels are protruding. The poor wife of deceased states that two men came to the house about twelve o'clock, asked for admittance, aud for something to eat. When he opened the door they told him they wanted to speak to him outside ; he accompanied them, and a few perches from the door, in a little boreen, or by- road, they accomplished the tragedy." INDIA AND CHINA. THE OVERLAND MAIL. The overland Calcutta mail reached London on Saturday. The dates are from Bombay, May 12; Calcutta, May 3 Madras, May 8 ; Ceylon, May 11; and Hong- Kong, April 25. We have news from Lahore to the 2Gth of April, and the Jullundur Doab to the 30th. A disturbance had taken place at Lahore on the 21st, owing to an artilleryman having wounded a couple of cows which had attempted to charge at him while on sentry at the entrance of a street, where a large quantity of ordnance, stores, & c., was being delivered into godown, and into which he had orders not to allow entrance. An uproar amongst the Hindoo shopkeepers immediately ensued, which was at first settled by Major Brind, of the Artillery ; but shortly afterwards the news of the affair spread through the town, and the Bunneahs, who had before appeared satisfied with the explanation given them, again shut up their shops and congregated on the tops of the houses. Major Lawrence, attended by some of his assistants, now tried to appease them, but were saluted by a shower of brickbats, tiles, & c., by which Lieut. Edwardes was severely wounded in the bead, and some of the others were injured. At length the enraged Hindoos were appeased through the tact of our political agent, and tran- quillity was once more restored. The ringleaders in the riot have been delivered up to us, and one of them was executed. The Ranee had been dangerously ill, consequent on the ad- ministration of drugs to produce abortion. She was at one time reported dead, but the rumour was without foundation. The Governor of the Fort of Kangra, on our new frontier in the Jullundur Doab, had refused to give up the place to a regiment of Native Infantry sent to garrison it, and it had become necessary to dispatch a force of artillery, cavalry, and infantry for its reduction ; which was expected to be the work of but a few days, although the natives considered the fortress impregnable. Scinde scarcely supplies anything in the shape of news. The troops had all reached their appointed quarters and were all in good health. The number now quartered at Scinde cannot be far short of 17,000 men. Nothing of any importance had occurrcd in India. The country was tranquil from end to end, except a disturbance amongst the Khoods of Golcondah, to suppress which troops were being dispatched from the neighbouring stations of the Madras presidency. Cholera, and a scarcity of water and food, were making sad havoc over the country, which could only be relieved by a speedy and abundant fall of rain. Money was not procurable at Bombay on any terms, and the distress likely to arise from this cause was looked upon with alarm. The Governor General and Commander in Chief of India were still at Simlah. The Governor of Bombay did not intend starting for Poonah till after the first fall of rain had taken place. We learn from Madras that the Marquis of Tweeddale was to take his departure for the Neilgherries on the night that the mail left. His Lordship retained, by special permission of the Court of Directors, the power and patronage apper- taining to his office. He was to be accompanied, as Com- mander in Chief, by a large military staff. From the Nizam's country we hear nothing, except that his Highness was labour- ing hard to obtain money from the native bankers. Increasing distress was visible among the population in the provinces, by reason of the severe drought, and it appeared certain that both the Madras and Kurssall indigo crops of 1846- 7 must prove failures to a great extent, the season for recovery being past. Such of the new growth as might be expected to reach the market had not come in, and but very little of the old crop was still on hand ; unusual dullness, there- fore, prevailed, and the prices, although the same as quoted upon former arrivals, were little more than nominal. There is no news of interest from China. THE BOMBAY MAIL. The Morning Herald on Wednesday received by extraor- dinary express, a week at the least before it was due in London, the overland Bombay mail, which has brought news eight days later from Bombay, and twelve days later from Calcutta, than the acounts by the Calcutta mail, a summary of which is given above. The political news is not important. The Punjaub was tran- quil ; the fort of Kote Kangra was expected to surrender with- out an actual resort to arms. Cholera was committing sad ravages in the Bombay presiden- cy. One- fourth of the men of the 22d Native Infantry had in a few weeks been cut off by it; and many of the villages of the Concan were depopulated or deserted. One sad case is stated of the women of her Majesty's 60th Rifles, who had caught the seeds of the disease between Poonah and Bombay whither they were about to have proceeded to join their husbands at Kurrachee. On the 18th, six of them were carried to their graves together. The weather in the Jullundur Dooab was peculiarly fine, and the troops were in the highest health. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. The Great Britain arrived in the Mersey on Monday, bring- ing advices from New York to the 8th instant inclusive, and important despatches, received at the last moment by special messenger from Mr. Pakeniiam, at Washington. The import- ant facts of the intelligence by this arrival may be summed up in a few words. Matamoras had been occupied, without opposi- tion, by the American army under General Taylor, and the blockade of Vera Cruz had been established. Imperial parliament. HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19. The Earl of Powis presented numerous petitions against the union of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor, and for the imme- diate appointment of a Bishop of Manchester. Amongst them were petitions from the Rural Dean and Clergy of the Deanery of Powick, in the Diocese of Worcester ; parish of Stoke Edith, in the county of Hereford ; Rural Dean and Clergy of the Deanery of Warwick ; Archdeacon and Clergy of Coventry, in the Diocese of Worcester ; parish of Mordiford, in the county of Hereford ; Archdeacon, and Clergy of the Diocese of Wor- cester. Earl Fitzwilliam presented a petition from the Rev. Mr. Gordon, the Vicar of a place in the county of Oxford, praying for an increase in the number of Bishops, that they may be relieved from their onerous duties in their Lordships' House, and also that their incomes may be reduced. His Lordship thought the petition well deserving the consideration of their Lordships, and particularly of the Right Rev. Bench. He was of opinion that something ought to be done in order to reinforce the episcopal staff'. After a short discussion, in the course of which it was on all hands admitted that the subject was one of great importance, the petition was ordered to lie on the table. THE CORN BILL.— The House having gone into committee on the Corn Importation Bill, The Duke of Richmond moved the insertion of certain clauses in the bill to allow tenants to vacate their leases, and receive compensation for unexhausted profits. The object of this amendment was to prevent the respectable body of the tenant- farmers of England from being consigned to ruin by allowing them to get rid of engagements which they had entered into on the faith of an Act of Parliament, and numerous pledges from time to time solemnly given, that protection should be the policy of the Government. It was hard that men who had made their contracts when wheat was 50s. or 54s. a quarter, should be held to their lease when prices fell to 40s. Their Lordships had to legislate not for liberal landlords alone, but for hard- hearted ones also; for lands belonging to colleges and corporations, and properties held under settlement. If the measure would not have the effect of lowering the price of corn, the tenant would not wish to give up his occupation ; but if there should be, as his Grace expected, a great reduction of prices, it would be unjust to compel men to give, in effect, 54s. for what they could sell for only 40s. He proposed, therefore, within six months after the bill passed into a law, to enable tenants to give their landlords six months' notice to quit, and that then arbitrators,— and if they could not agree, the Com- missioner of Enclosures of Commons was to decide should value unexhausted improvements. He did not propose what he was not ready to do himself; in 1842 he had made a similar offer to his tenants. The only objection he could anticipate to this amendment was, that it would lose the bill; but there was nothing in it which ought to produce that result. The Earl of Ripon thought these clauses would give rise to a vast deal of confusion, without giving any equivalent advan- tage to the tenantry of the country, and he should therefore oppose their introduction. The Earl of Malmsbury was of opinion that the tenantry would be unjustly dealt with if these clauses were not agreed to, for otherwise they would be placed by the modern legisla- tion of Parliament entirely at the mercy of their landlords. The Earl of Mornington quoted various documents in reference to his own property, in order to show that his tenants were agreeing to give him increased rentals for his land in Essex, in the very face of the measures of Sir R. Peel, which they professed to be utterly indifferent to. Lord Abingdon strongly advocated the necessity of main- taining protection. Earl Stanhope supported the clauses, as being in accordance with immutable justice. Lord Ashburton was satisfied that a great injustice would be done by this measure to the tenants in this country; but at the same time the amendment would open a door to so much litigation, and there were so many difficulties in carrying it into execution, that, on the whole, he was at present disinclined to vote for it. The more he examined this bill, the less could he conceive that the farmers of this country, with their heavy burdens, could maintain a competition with foreigners who had no charges upon their land. The mischievous consequences of this measure would fall immediately upon the tenants, who would screw in the labourer, and the labourer, who did not understand the science of political economy, would set fire to the tenant's barn, and we must get out of these evils as well as we could. It was difficult to resist the claims of those who had a large portion of the produce of the soil taken away from them ; but he recommended the Noble Duke to allow a year for the operation of the measure, when he would still have the power of proposing this relief to the tenants; though he believed nine- tenths of the landlords would do what was right. With respect to the resolution of which he had given notice of proposing on receiving the report ( the object of which is to provide against the evil of the admission of the large quantity of foreign wheat now in bond at a low rate of duty, whilst prices are moderate and the prospect of the harvest is promising), he proposed to take the discussion of it upon the third reading of this bill. The Duke of Richmond, in his reply, said he should not withdraw the amendment, but would not divide the Commit- tee, not seeing any advantage in being beaten by 33 or 34; and not having a prospect of carrying it, he did not desire to discredit the House in the eyes of the country. After a good deal of discussion on this point, the amendment was negatived; and the other clauses in the bill were agreed to. The House then resumed, and the bill was reported without amendments. Some conversation then arose as to the future course of pro- ceeding, when it was finally arranged that the original orders, for taking the tariff on Monday, and the third reading of the Corn Bill on Tuesday, should stand good, and the House adj. MONDAY, JUNE 22. THE CORN BILL— Lord Ashburton moved a resolution, " That, whatever may be the alterations which may be expe- dient permanently to make in the laws regulating the introduc- tion of foreign corn, it is the opinion of this House that the sudden importation of the large quantity of wheat and wheat flour now in bond at a very low rate of duty, while the prices are moderate, and the prospect of the approaching harvest is promising, may be productive of great injury and injustice to the cultivators of the soil of the United Kingdom; and that some better provision against such a calamity should be provided than is contained in the bill now before the House." The Noble Lord contended that unless the Corn Bill should be thus far modified before it passed into law, the whole of the wheat in bond, being about 2,500,000 quarters, would be at once poured upon the markets, to the serious injury of the British agricul- turist. The Earl of Dalhousie did not share in the apprehensions of* the Noble Lord, whose returns were erroneous, for there were only 1,900,000 quarters of wheat in bond, with he believed very little chance of increase, for, owing to rains in the north of Europe, and drought in the south, the greatest misery had prevailed ; the peasantry in fact were dying of starvation in Poland and Anatolia. All the wheat now in bond would be admitted at something like the fixed duty at 5s. proposed by the Earl of Wicklow, and which was supported by the Noble Lord himself. If the Noble Lord's motion should be agreed to, a great injustice would be inflicted on the importers. Lord Kinnaird said he had received a report from Mark- lane, stating that prices were rising and the supply short. There was no apprehension, therefore, of any depressing effect from the passing of the Corn Bill. Earl Grey treated the motion as an indirect mode of throwing out the Corn Law Repeal Bill. Lord Redesdale said it was only a measure of justice to pro- tect the farmer from a sudden depreciation in price, just as harvest was approaching. The Earl of Ellenborough said that there were from thirty to forty millions of quarters of corn ready for market every harvest, though it was not all sent in at " once. He did not think, therefore, that the liberation of the bonded corn would produce the effect anticipated by his Noble Friend ( Lord Ash- burton.) After a short reply from Lord Ashburton the House divided, and his resolution was negatived by a majority of 70 to 41. CUSTCAIS DUTIES BILL— On the question for the House resolving itself into Committee on the Customs Duties Bill, The Duke of Richmond moved that the Spitalfields silk weavers be heard by counsel against that part of the bill which proposed the reduction of the duties on silk. The Earl of Dalhousie said the question could be as well argued by either House of Parliament without having recourse to legal pleading in favour of special interests. Lord Brougham thought the request a reasonable one. Tho Earl of Ellenborough said that acceding to this request would be to establish a precedent which would lead to the obstruction of all legislation. The Duke of Wellington objected to any amendment in Committee on any money bill, as tending to paralyse the func- tions of Parliament. The Duke of Richmond said that this view of the duties of their Lordships would render their proceedings farcical. They might as well at once declare that the consent of the Queen and the Commons was sufficient to carry any measure whatever into law. Their Lordships divided, and the Duke of Richmond's motion was negatived by a majority of 78 to 74. Lord Brougham complained of the use of proxies upon such an occasion. The votes of Noble Lords who were present were in the present instance swamped in by the votes of those who were absent. A spirited discussion ensued, in the course of which The Earl of Wicklow suggested the total abolition of voting by proxy. Earl Grey said he would support any proposition of that kind ; but as long as proxies were allowed, the use of them was perfectly justifiable. Lord Stanley said that by the use of proxies on this occasion Noble Lords who were present, and who had to decide upon the question in committee, were prevented from hear- ing counsel by the votes of Noble Lords who were dis- tributed in various parts of the world. The Noble Lord then said, in reference to the bill before the House, that he would not abandon the principle of protection to native industry, and felt confident that ere many years the country would declare itself of a similar opinion. As a financial measure, he believed it would lead to difficulties, for whatever Ministry might be in power a year hence, they would find a serious deficiency in the revenue, The measare was not only calculated to destroy the revenue, but it would likewise injure the home producer and benefit no one but the foreigner. The Earl of Dalhousie vindicated the propositions of the Government. After some observations from Earl Stanhope, the Earl of Ripon, Lord Monteagle, the Marquis of Salisbury, and other Noble Lords, the House went into committee on the bill. On the second clause, relating to the reduction of the duties on timber, Lord Stanley moved its omission, on the ground that it was not requisite to give up so large an amount of revenue. The Earl of Dalhousie opposed the amendment, and on a division it was defeated by a majority of 64 to 52. On the suggestion of Lord Stanley it was arranged that as no division would take place on the third reading of the Corn Bill, it should be postponed until Thursday. Their Lordships then adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. LORDS GOUGH AND HARDINGE.— The Marquis of Lans- downe wished to know what the intentions of her Majesty's Government were with respect to the Annuity Bills of Lords Gough and Hardinge. He thought that the time had come when the subject should be taken into consideration. The Earl of Ripon said that, on Tuesday evening next, he should move that the report be brought up, and the intentions of the Government would be announced. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL— In Committee on this bill, The Earl of Hardwicke moved the omission of the articles of butter and cheese from the tariff'. Lord Stanley supported the motion, which was opposed by the Earl of Dalhousie, and negatived on a division by a majority of 50 to 53. The remaining clauses, down to the article of " silk," were agreed to, after considerable discussion. The Duke of Richmond then moved the omission of " silk" from the new tariff', and contended that unless his amendment were agreed to the Spitalfield silk- weavers would be ruined. The Earl of Dalhousie denied that the trade had been injured by the former reduction of the protective duties on silk, as was apparent from the fact that there were more silk mills in existence now than then ; that there was a greater amount of capital engaged in the trade, and a far greater number of people employed in it. The truth was that Spitalfields was more injured by the competition of Macclesfield, Congleton, and other places than by the diminution of the protective duties. Lord Stanley replied to the arguments of the Earl of Dalhousie, contending that no reasons had been adduced suffi- ciently cogent to induce their Lordships to assent to the propo- sition of the Government. He believed that the wages of the operatives in this branch of trade had fallen, and were falling, and that if the proposed reduction should be agreed to, those wages would be reduced from Is. 4d. to Is. a day. The alteration was neither called for by wisdom nor policy, and would be attended with the additional disadvantage of reducing the revenue to the extent of £ 320,000. Their Lordships then divided, and the Duke of Richmond's amendment was negatived by a majority of 75 to 50. The schedule, preamble, and title were then agreed to, and the bill was reported without amendment. The bill was ordered to be read a third time on Thursday. Their Lordships soon afterwards adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19. SIR R. PEEL'S EXPLANATION— On the order ot the day being moved for resuming the adjourned debate on the Pro- tection of Life ( Ireland) Bill, Sir R. Peel entered into a lengthened defence of himself against the charge made against him by Lord George Bentinck of having hunted Mr. Canning to death, by refusing to join his Administration, on the ground of his being favourable to Catholic emancipation, although he ( Sir R. Peel) had two years previously expressed his opinion to Lord Liverpool that the time had arrived when a settlement of the question should take place. The Right Hon. Baronet said it was due to himself to take the earliest opportunity of refuting this charge, which might have been made against him any time during the last fifteen years. There had been fierce political controversies since the period alluded to; and though party feeling ran high, yet this charge had slumbered until the Noble Lord thought proper recently to advance it. The fact was, that in 1825 he had stated to Lord Liverpool that, with a divided cabinet and an antagonist House of Commons, he thought his position was no longer tenable, and expressed a wish to retire. He, however, consented to remain when told that his secession would lead to the breaking up of the then Administration, his opinions respect- ing the impolicy of conceding the Catholic claims remaining unchanged. The Right Hon. Baronet then referred to Mr. D'lsraeli's speech, from which it would appear that the charge rested upon the reports in the Mirror of Parliament, which that Hon. Gentleman assumed to be original, whereas they were really collated from the morning papers, and the report of his speech in 1829 was selected from the Times newspaper, which at once accounted for the coincidence between the two reports; while, on the other hand, it was a remarkable fact that the passages relied upon were not to be found in the Morning Herald, the Morning Chronicle, the Morning Post, or the Morning Journal— a paper established expressly for the purpose of opposing the emancipation of the Catholics. All those latter journals represented him as saying that he had told Lord Liverpool that the time was come, not that " something should be done respecting the Catholic question," but that he should be relieved from the responsibilities of office. The Right Hon. Baronet then said that he had shattered to pieces the unfavourable conclusions drawn from the coincidence of the reports in the Times ard the Mirror of Parliament, and expressed his belief that public sympathy would rally round him now that the groundlessness of this charge was so clearly manifested to the world. Lord G. Bentinck observed that, as the charges against which Sir R. Peel had just defended himself had been originally made by him, and not by Mr. D'lsraeli, it became him to rise in his place and to maintain the accuracy of those charges. He was not in the House in 1826 nor in 1827; but he had the honour of a i- eat in it in 1828 and in 1829. He bad then heard the speech of Sir R. Peel in opening Catholic Emancipation— the question of the Earl of Uxbridge— and the crushing speech of Sir E. Knatchbull; and he was prepared to show, by the internal evidence contained in the reports of those speeches, that the statement which he had made a few nights ago was in every respect true. The Noble Lord then entered into a long examination of various extracts from Hansard and the Mirror of Parliament, to prove that the whole tenor of the debates showed that. Sir R. Peel must have confessed in 1829 that he had said in 1825, that something must be done with respect to the Roman Catholics. Sir R. Peel had made a long statement to show that it was not probable that he could have said any such thing in the year 1825; but who could argue, from the past conduct of Sir R. Peel on any political question, what his future couduct would be ? In the summer of 1828, Sir R. Peel had made up his mind to carry Catholic Emancipation— and yet in the autumn of that year he had made a triumphant progress through the manufacturing districts as the apostle of Protestant ascendancy, and had then acted towards the whole country the same part which he had previously acted in 1827 towards Mr. Canning. Repeating his belief that the speech was made by Sir R. Peel which had boen answered by Sir E. Knatchbull, he next proceeded to declare his opinion that Sir R. Peel had re- enacted towards the Whigs in 1841 the same part which he had previously enacted towards Mr. Canning in 1827- On a former occasion he had stated that Sir R. Peel's offences in 1827 and in 1829 ha been forgiven, after he had sat for many years on the stool of repentance ; but he had likewise added that the same offences could not be committed twice in this country with impunity. He had said that a course of double- dealing on the part of a Minister high in the confidence of the Crown could not be permitted to pass twice with impunity, or with a chance of forgiveness; and therefore it was that he thought that the time had now come when Parlia- ment, as the country had withdrawn its confidence from Sir R. Peel, should mark its want of confidence in the Right Hon. B. ironet by rejecting this bill, and by making it the lever wherewith to force him out of office. In reply to the observa- tion that such language as that which he had recently used, had never been previously heard in the House of Commons, he observed that he had heard of a gentleman of the name of Dawson, who had once spoken of the coalition between certain Whigs and the Administration of Mr. Canning as one of the basest and most unnatural coalitions which the world had ever seen. He recollected, too, that he had once heard Sir F. Burdett declare that that gentleman and Sir R. Peel ran in couples and hunted together. It was not from personal motives, but upon high constitutional grounds, that he now came forward to denounce the crime of political tergiversation, and to plead the cause of betrayed constituencies. Mr. B. Escott here asked the Noble Lord to name the con- stituencies which had been betrayed. Lord G. Bentinck, turning with some warmth to Mr. B. Escott, " You ask me who has betrayed the constituencies? I answer, you— I have the honour to be one of your con- stituents, and I know something of what passes at Winchester." Returning to the subject on which he had been previously speaking, the Noble Lord stated his belief that whenever the constituent body should discover that they could not confide in the promises of their representatives, the power of that House would fall, and the days of the dishonour of England would be fast approaching. He maintained that the tendency, he would not say the object, of all Sir R. Peel's recent measures had been, by sapping the confidence of the people in the gentlemen of England, to destroy the influence which they had so long justly enjoyed. He denied that he had ever acknowledged Sir R. Peel as his political leader. In 1828 he had voted against him on the Test and Corporation Acts, and in 1830 he had joined in turning him out of office. In 1835 he had avowed himself to be the follower of Lord Stanley, and had disclaimed all connexion with Sir R. Peel. In 1840 Sir R. Peel was restored to power and had offered him office. But he had declined it, having no ambition either then or now to possess office. What right, then, had the Right Hon. Baronet to assert that he ( Lord G. Bentinck) had ever been his political follower ? After some further observations the Noble Lord concluded by stating that he had placed the evidence of this case on its own merits before the House, and by declaring his readiness to stand or fall by the judgment of the public on his statement. Sir John Hanmer was of opinion that the attack oil Sir R. Peel was unjust. Lord J. Russell expressed his opinion that Sir R. Peel had completely exonerated himself from the charges preferred against him. Mr. D'lsraeli considered that the charges were fully estab- lished, and quoted extracts from various speeches in support of bis position, stating also that they could not be groundless, for they were believed to be well founded by the whole family of Mr. Canning. He also observed upon the fact that, although the Right Hon. Baronet had produced the letters he had received from Lord Liverpool, he had not produced his own letter to Lord Liverpool. The Chancellor of the Exchequer rose as a witness to give his testimony in favour of Sir R. Peel. He was Secretary for Ireland at the time, and had heard all the debates which had been so largely quoted from, and until these charges were pro- mulgated by the Noble Lord he had never heard such inferences drawn from them. Mr. B. Escott defended the course he had pursued, having, on changing his opinions, appealed to his constituents, who, with only three or four exceptions, approved of his conduct, and were now anxious that the Sugar Duties should be settled on the same principle as the Corn Laws. Lord Sandon deprecated the course pursued by Lord George Bentinck, as the leader of the great Country party, in perse- vering in those charges after their having been so completely refuted. Mr. Newdegate believed the reports quoted in the course of the debate a sufficient ground for the charge. Mr. Hume thought the course pursued towards Sir R. Peel in the last degree inexcusable. Lord Morpeth said he had regarded Mr. Canning with almost a species of idolatry, and though he felt keenly the way in which he had been treated, he must nevertheless say he believed their was no foundation for the charge against the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. Villiers said that Mr. Canning was hunted to death by the Protectionists because he had attempted to interfere with the monopoly in corn. No persons so much rejoiced at the death of Mr. Canning as the very parties— the landed pro- prietors— with whom the Noble Lord ( Lord G. Bentinck) was now so closely associated. Air. Stafford O'Brien denied that the hostility to Mr. Canning originated in his intended alterations of the duties on corn. After some observations from Mr. P. Borthwick, the personal subject dropped, and Sir J. Graham moved that the debate on the Protection to Life Ireland Bill should be adjourned until Monday, which was at once assented to. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned. MONDAY, JUNE 22. THE SUGAR DUTIES.— In reply to a question from Mr. Alderman Thompson, The Chancellor of the Exchquer said he had given notice on a former evening that he would, on that night, move in the Committee of Ways and Means that the existing sugar duties should be continued for one month from the 5th of July. He had, however, late on the previous evening received an intima- tion from Lord George Bentinck, stating that he would move an amendment to the effect " That it was the opinion of the House that the introduction of a measure for continuing the sugar duties for one month would affect mercantile interests most injuriously, and that it was the duty of the Government to have brought the Sugar Duties bill on in sufficient time to have passed both Houses before the 5th of July." As this was a direct vote of censure on the Government, it was right the House should be aware of the Noble Lord's intention, and it was right also that the Noble Lord should know that the effect of his amendment would be to delay the passing any sugar bill whatever, and the duties would cease altogether on the 5ih of July. If the Noble Lord's object was that the duties might be continued for a year, he might move that period as an amend- ment in committee on the bill; or if his object were to pass a censure on the Government, he might do that with equal effect upon any of the latter stages of the bill. Lord G Bentinck said there was not, he believed, one of his party who would consent to the termination of the sugar duties. His object was divined very accurately by the Right Hun. Gentleman— it was to cast a censure on the Government for delaying the Sugar Duties Bill to so late a period of the session — a measure on which no less than three or four millions of the public revenue depended. If the Right Hon. Gentleman at once introduced his bill to continue the duties for a year, he would receive the most cordial support of his ( Lord G. Ben- tinck's party), but they could not allow a measure of such importance to be hung up from month to month. Mr. M. Gibson hoped that during the month free labour sugar would be admitted at the rates indicated by Government on a former evening. After considerable discussion, in the course of which it appeared to be the general opinion that the Chancellor of the Exchequer should at once bring in his bill to continue the duties for one month, Lord G. Bentinck repeated that he would be no party to risking such a large amount of revenue, and would not there- fore delay the measure by bringing forward his amendment, but would take an opportunity of moving a specific vote of censure on the Government on an early day. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, and the continuance of the duties on sugar for one month was agreed to; after which the House resumed. PROTECTION TO LIFE ( IRELAND) BILL— The adjourned debate on this bill was resumed by Mr. S. Crawford, who opposed the second reading of the bill. Mr. Seymer supported the bill, as did also Mr. W. Collett, while it was strenuously opposed by Mr. C. Powell, Mr. Halsay, and Mr. V. Stuart. Mr. Roebuck, while stating his opposition to the bill, observed that the Government should not be attacked respecting it by the Protectionists, for if they were in power it was evident they would bring in a similar bill; the Whigs also should abstain from attacking the Government on this ground, for it was rumoured that if Lord John Russell had succeeded in forming an administration, the Earl of Besborough was to have gone to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant with a Coercion Bill. Lord J. Russell said there was no truth whatever in the statement. Mr. Roebuck said the rumour must, of course, be false, but such was the impression. Lord J. Manners opposed the bill. Sir J. Graham admitted that the bill was highly unconstitu- tional, and its defence must, therefore, rest entirely on the necessity of the case. The Right Hon. Baronet then referred to various documents to show the alarming increase of crime in Ireland, and hoped the House would sanction a measure calcu- lated for its suppression. He defended himself from the charge made by Lord J. Russell, that he had turned out the former Government by resisting measures which he had afterwards brought forward, and retorted the tu quoque argument on the Noble Lord, who had turned out Sir It. Peel's Government of 1835, by advocating the appropriation clause, which he had subsequently abandoned, in a manner which he would not attempt to characterise. Mr. Labouchere repudiated the charge of inconsistency against the Whig Government, and indignantly retaliated on Sir James Graham, who was the last person who ought to charge any one with inconsistency, after having, in a single sentence, unblushingly disposed of the opinions of a whole life. Mr. Stafford O'Brien moved the adjournment of the debate, which was immediately agreed to. The House then rose. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. COVENTRY, NUNEATON, BIRMINGHAM, AND LEICESTER RAILWAY.— The report on this bill was brought up, and after a few words from Mr. Greene, who objected to the introduction of a certain clause, was agreed to. THE SUGAR DUTIES The bill was subsequently brought in and read a first time. Mr. Spooner was moving for leave to bring in a bill for the more effectual suppression of trading in seduction and prostitu- tion, and for the better protection of females, when an Hon. Member moved that the House be counted; and as there were only 37 members present, the House stood adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. The Bristol and Birmingham ( Ashc'uurch, Tewkesbury, and Malvern line), and the Midland ( Bkmingham and Gloucester branches), Railway Bills were reported. SUGAR DUTIES.— On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Sugar Duties Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS BILL.— Sir De Lacy Evans moved the second reading of the Parliamentary Electors and THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 184 6. Freemen's Bill. One of its objects was to repeal the 27th clause of the Reform Act, which required, as a condition of exercising the franchise, that partias should discharge all rates and taxes due to the 6' h of April, on or before the 21st of the following July. He wished ' to mitigate the effect of that clause by changing the dates contained in it, so that parties should only be required, on or before the 21st July, to pay the rates and taxes due on the 11th of October preceding. Another object was to alter the 30th clause of the same Act. The Attorney- General felt it his duty to offer the most deter- mined opposition to this bill. Mr. Hume, Mr. Williams, and Mr. B. Escott briefly sup- ported the bill. Sir J. Graham objected to the principle of the measure, and contended that the provisions of the present law were admirably calculated for the purpose of ascertaining the solvency of the electors and their ability to meet their pecuniary engagements. Sir G. Grey supported the second reading of the bill, as it was intended to meet a practical evil. Mr. Bernal supported the measure, and Mr. Henley and Colonel Sibthorp opposed it. The latter Gentleman having remarked, that he considered a Lincoln 10- pounder, equal to a 20- pounder of St. Giles, called up. Mr. T. Duncombe, who created some merriment in the House by supposing that Colonel Sibthorp had only visited the the lowest purlieus of that parish. He had never seen a Lin- coln 10- pounder : but if he might be allowed to judge of them by their representative, he could only say that from St. Giles's to St. Luke's he had never seen, for elegance of diction, mental accomplishments, or personal adornment, anybody in the least like the representative of the 10- pounders of Lincoln. He then proceeded to support the bill; and asked why borough electors, who were much more independent than the £ 50 tenants at will, were placed on a different footing from voters in counties, who were not called upon to show that they paid either rent, rates, or taxes ? After a few observations from Mr. Walpole and Mr. P. Howard against the bill, and, after a brief reply to their objec- tions from Sir De Lacy Evans, the second reading of the bill was lost by a majority of 94 over 53 voices. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.— The House then went into committee on this bill. Sir R. Inglis objected to a recital in the preamble of the bill, whereby it was declared expedient to repeal almost all the pro- visions of the Emancipation Act of 1829, which were considered at the time securities for the Protestant Establishment. He concluded by moving— That the chairman do now leave the chair. Mr. Watson defended the bill, and declared his willingness to qualify any clauses in it which might be deemed objectionable. Sir J. Graham declared his intention of dividing with Sir R. Inglis against the bill. So long as we had an Established Church in full possession of its rights, titles, and privileges— titles, co- terminous with those of the Established Church, ought not to be conferred on any prelates who did not belong to it. Mr. Wyse gave his support to the bill, on the ground that it was desirable to establish a perfect equality between the Church of England and the Church of Rome. After some further discussion, the Committee divided, and Sir R. Inglis' amendment was carried by a majority of 120 over 80 voices. The House in consequence resumed. On the motion of Mr. Hawes, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill was read a second time, on the understanding that the discussion should be taken on going into committee. The House then adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 25. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Irish Coercion Bill was resumed, and was carried on with great spirit until two o'clock in the morning, when the House divided, and the numbers were— FOR THE AMENDMENT, TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY- TWO. AGAINST IT, TWO HUNDRED AND NINETEEN. MAJORITY AGAINST GOVERNMENT, SEVENTY- THREE. The bill is consequently lost. The announcement of the result was received with vehement and long continued cheering by the Protectionist Members.— Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25. The Corn Bill and the Customs Bill were severally read a third time and passed ; and after some further business their Lordship's adjourned. Socal Baiittjai? intelligence. MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUNTIES.— An adjourned special meeting of this company took place on Monday, in conse- quence of there not having been a sufficient quantity of scrip represented at the previous meeting. J. C. Co'obold, Esq., took the chair. The Secretary having read the adver- tisement convening the meeting, the votes were proceeded with, when there was found a large majority in favour of proceeding with the bill. THE GAUGE RESOLUTIONS.— The following are the resolu- tions on the gauges, passed, as amended, in the Commons:—" 1. That no line shall hereafter be formed on any other than the 4 feet inch gauge, excepting lines to the south of the exist- ing line from London to Bristol, and excepting small branches of a few miles in length in immediate connexion with the Great Western and South Wales; but that no such line as above excepted shall be sanctioned by Parliament unless a special report shall have been made by the committee on the bill, setting forth the reasons which have led the committee to advise that such line should be formed on any other than the 4 feet inch gauge.— 2. That it i3 the opinion of the House that provision should be made by law to prevent the directors of railway companies from altering the gauge.— 3. That in order to complete the general chain of narrow gauge communication from the north of England to the southern coast, and to the port of Bristol, any suitable measures should be promoted to form a narrow gauge link from Gloucester to Bristol, and also from Oxford to Basing- stoke, or by any shorter route connecting the proposed Rugby and Oxford line with the South Western Railway, without prejudice, however, to the formation of any other line, also connecting, upon an uniform gauge and by a direct route, the north of England with the southern coast.— 4. That it is the opinion of this House that it is expedient that the South Wales line and its branches to Monmouth and Hereford should be formed on the broad gauge.— 5. That it is the opinion of this House that it is not expedient to alter the provisions of the Acts for forming a line of railway from Rugby to Oxford, and for forming a line of railway from Oxford to Worcester and Wolverhampton, with respect to the gauge on which they may be formed, nor with respect to the powers therein con- ferred on the Board of Trade." THE FORGED RAILWAY SCRIP.— The trial of Faulkner and Fabian, charged with the forgery of scrip in the Buck- inghamshire Railway, is postponed till the next session of the Central Criminal Court. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. ( Continued from first page.) HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAYS ( TRING TO BANBURY.)— The Committee met at eleven ; Lord Stanley in the chair. The Chairman intimated to the promoters of the case that he had communicated with Lord Shaftesbury, and the Committee were of opinion that the present bill was much at the mercy of the Great Western and the Oxford and Rugby lines. Originally the bill was for a railway from Tring to Banbury, and con- templated no junction with the Oxford and Rugby line; taking, therefore, no power to form such a junction as was now proposed, a proposal which the Committee could not by possibility sanction, he said, if the railway had been described in the bill as from the Oxford and Rugby line to the tow n of Banbury, it might have been allowed them to construct the junction by inclined sidings, under the sanction of the section of the general Act referring to accommodation works; but it was not so, it was simply a railway from Tring to Banbury. Mr. Robert Stephenson having been recalled, in reference to a question put to him yesterday, put in the following statement of the capital of the lines in connexion with the London and Birmingham Railway, and intended to supply the Warwickshire district:— Tring and Banbury £ 900,000 Bletchley and Oxford 550,000 Weedon and Worcester 1,366,000 Rugby and Leamington 300,000 Hampton and Banbury I 1,400,000 Hampton and Ashchurch J ' ' Birmingham Extensions 300,000 Total 4,890,000 Mr. Talbot then addressed the Committee against the line, and was proceeding, when The Chairman intimated that it would be unnecessary to proceed further, as the Committee were of opinion that the preamble of the bill was not proved, and that the line ought not to pass. HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25. GROUP 33. WORCESTER AND WEDON HAMPTON AND BANBURY- HAMPTON AND ASCHCHURCH— Mr. Cockburn, Q. C., for the Great Western, called witnesses in favour of the competing line, the BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION. Lord Hatherton stated that it would be of the greatest advantage to the mineral district, through which the proposed railways would pass, to have two competing lines, and not to be dependent on the London and Birmingham Railway. The town of Birmingham had a population of 200,000, and was entitled to have a competing line. Mr. Sanders, secretary to the Great Western Railway Com- pany, expressed a very strong opinion in favour of competing lines. The inconvenience of the break of gauge need not be so great as it was rendered by those whose interest it was to exaggerate it. Mr. James Watts, agent for Messrs. Pickford, gave evidence respecting the traffic between Oxford and Birmingham as requiring a direct communication. Dr. Thompson, of Stratford- upon- Avon, Mr. Muntz, M. P., and Mr. Spooner, M. P., gave evidence strongly in favour of the Oxford and Birmingham Junction, on the ground that they would be competing lines with the London and Birmingham Company's proposed lines ( the Warwickshire and London), and that competition would be beneficial to the public, producing better accommodation and lower fares, which in their opinion the traffic would warrant— Adjourned. GROUP 47. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORDSHIRE.— The clauses of this bill were settled. GROUP 53. BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND DUDLEY— The Committee were occupitd ttie whole day in hearing evidence in support of this line, and of the superiority of its proposed Bir- mingham and Wolverhampton stations to those of the rival scheme, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham. CHARITABLE TRUSTS.— A bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Hume and Dr. Bowring, for pro- curing accounts of receipt and expenditure by all persons administering charitable trusts in England, was printed on Wednesday. It contains four sections to procure regular accounts of all property secured for all charitable purposes in England. It is proposed that accounts shall be kept of charitable tru- ts, in books, of all monies received and paid, and of the several matters for which sums shall have been received and paid. That on or before the 1st of March next, and yearly from that period, accounts of such trusts shall be sent ' to the Secretary of State, and an abstract of such state ments and accounts, under general heads, shall be laid before Parliament. This is a very concisely worded measure, and free from the objections- which were urged against the Lord Chancellor's bill of the pressnt session. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE WORCESTER INFIRMARY THIS DAY ( FRIDAY.) An important alteration in the rules having been proposed by T. G. Curtler, Esq., at a late general meeting of the sub- scribers, having for its purport the exclusion of the medical gentlemen from Special Committees, which they had on a recent occasion asserted their right to attend, and this cir- cumstance having occasioned a collision between several of the Directors and the Medical gentlemen, and created great interest among the subscribers, a meeting was held at the Board Room this day ( Friday), at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of considering the subject. Before the appointed hour the room was quite filled. There were present betwenn two and three hundred Governors and general subscribers when the chief proceedings of the day were under discussion. Amongst these were— Mr. Pakington, M. P., W. H. Ricketts, Esq., Dr. B. Cooper, G. Allies, Esq., Rev. T. Pearson, Rev. J. Pearson, Rev. J. Davies, Rev. E. Faulkner, R. Yapp, Esq., F. Hooper, Esq., James Best, Esq., W. S. P. Hughes, Esq., Rev. C. Eckersall, Rev. A. Wheeler, W. M. Mence, Esq., Dr. Maiden, Dr. Hastings, H. D. Garden, Esq., E. A. Turley, Esq., J. Walsh, Esq., — Sheppard, Esq., A. S. Featherston- haugh, Esq., Captain Gordon, Captain Powell, Major Strode, Jabez Allies, Esq., H. B. Tymbs, Esq., John Tymbs, Esq., H. Goldingham, Esq., J. B. Hyde, Esq., Rev. T. L. Wheeler, Rev. T. Best, C. Pidcock, Esq., E. Evans, Esq., M. Pierpoint, Esq., J. W. Lea, Esq., Rev. H. J. Hastings, Rev. W. H. Havergal, C. Sidebottom, Esq., R. Allies, Esq., T. G. Curtler, Esq., J. Curtler, Esq., R. Temple, Esq., R. Berkeley, Esq., J. H. Clifton, Esq., W. Morton, Esq., J. Barneby, Esq. ' J. S. PAKINGTON, Esq., moved that J. Williams, Esq., as senior Vice- President of the Institution, should take the chair, which was assented to unanimously. The Secretary having read the minutes of the last meeting, the Chairman proposed that the ordinary quarterly accounts be passed, amounting to £ 385. 6s. 3d. These having been duly audited, were^ passed unanimously. Rev. THOMAS PEARSON proposed J. Allcroft, Esq., as auditor, in the room of Captain Sherwood, who had resigned. That gentleman had been lately connected with a large firm in this city, but now having some time on his hands, was willing to devote it to the service of the public. H. B. TYMBS, Esq., seconded the appointment, which was made without opposition. The attendance of subscribers by this time was become so numerous that the hall adjoining was nearly filled; and at the request of a major part of the meeting, an adjournment was made to the Shirehall. The CHAIRMAN having taken the chair in the Nisi Prius Court of the Shirehall, called upon such parties present who were not subscribers to the institution, and also upon sub- scribers whose subscriptions were in arrear, to retire from the body of the hall to the gallery, in order to prevent confusion in case of a division. Mr. Williams then said, that a memo- rial having been agreed upon by the medical gentlemen con- nected with the institution, he thought it would be but an act of courtesy to those gentlemen that the reading of this docu- ment should take precedence of any discussion. Dr. MALDEN then read the memorial as follows:— " Memorial of the Physicians and Surgeons of the Worcester Infirmary, addressed to the Quarterly Board, assembled June 26, 1846. " At a Quarterly Meeting of the Governors of the Worcester Infirmary held at the Infirmary, on the 26th December, 1845, Mr. John Williams in the Chair, it was proposed by Mr. T. G. Curtler, seconded by Mr. George Allies, and carried unani- mously, that Lord Lyttelton, Mr. Pakington, Rev. T. Pearson, Mr. Temple, Mr. Curtler, Mr. John Williams, Mr. Tymbs Capt. Sherwood ( Auditors), Mr. R. Spooner, Mr. J. M. Gutch, be appointed a Committee for the purpose of taking into consideration the Rules of the Infirmary, with a view to their revision and alteration, and that such Committee be requested to take into consideration the whole management of the Institution, and its expenditure, and report thereon at the next Quarterly Meeting. That the Secretary make a copy of this Resolution for each Member of the Committee, and that the Chairman of this Meeting be requested to communicate with them on the subject of forming their first Meeting. " The Medical Officers desired the newly- appointed Secre- tary to summon them according to custom on the Committee, but Mr. Williams, the Chairman, forbade the Secretary to summon the Medical Officers. Under these circumstances the Medical Officers determined to maintain their rights, and when the Committee assembled they took their seats at the Board, and told the Committee they were sanctioned in that proceed- ing by fhe laws and customs of the Infirmary. " It was not without pain that we found ourselves brought into collision with some of the Governors; and we feel our- selves therefore hound to show that we acted in strict conformity with the laws and customs of the Infirmary, and that, in fact, we should have neglected our duty to this noble Institution if we had not taken this step. " It appears from authentic sources, that the Physicians in the year 1745 founded the Infirmary, which was generously supported by public patronage. How entirely the establish- ment of the Hospital was due to the Physicians, is emphatically stated by Bishop Maddox, in a sermon preached in the year 1748. " The Physicians, at the first Meeting of the Governors, in October, 1745, were desired to take the intended Hospital under their care, and to frame a code of laws for its government. ' For the first two years,' says Bishop Maddox, ' the whole direction of the Infirmary continued in the hands of the Physi- cians ; but, finding the load too heavy for them, they desired the assistance of the Subscribers, to ease them of some part of it.' Accordingly, on the 15th day of October, 1747, a Meeting of the Subscribers took place, and on that day the fundamental principles of the Institution were finally settled; and the same have continued in force, with slight variation, to the present time. They were embodied in the following resolutions : — " First.— That all Subscribers of two guineas per annum be Governors, and may attend and vote at all Committees or Meetings of Governors. " Second.— That the Physicians and Surgeons be Governors, and have votes at all Boards. " At this Meeting the good and wise Bishop Maddox pre- sided, and doubtless, in common with all present, considered that by the foregoing resolutions they had laid securely the foundation of the Infirmary, for they thereby established the right of each Governor to be present at all Meetings, which they considered an effectual safeguard against abuse or any secret proceedings; they also secured at all their deliberations the assistance of the faculty, whose practical acquaintance with Hospital Management they knew was of paramount import- ance. " The Meeting afterwards proceeded to appoint a Committee of Management, consisting of 25 Governors. The Medical Officers were not named as Members of that Committee, yet at the successive Meetings of that Committee the Medical Officers attended, and, conjointly with their Fellow- Governors, managed the affairs of the Institution. Occasionally, indeed, they were the only Members of the Committee present, and on such occasions alone conducted the affairs of the Infirmary. From that time to the present the Medical Officers have invariably beeu considered Members of all Committees or Boards; some- times they were expressly mentioned when Committees were appointed, sometimes they were not; but their right of attend- ing at any Meeting of the Governors had never been questioned until the Committee appointed at the Christmas Quarterly Meeting, 1845, denied the right of the Medical Officers to attend their deliberations. We may further stale, as regards our own experience, which, with most of us, extends to nearly 30 years, that we have invariably acted upon all Committees— our right to do so never having been, with the above exception, for a moment disputed. We may also state, that your Secretary has often been obliged to apply to us when prescribing for our patients to attend to the business of the weekly or monthly Boards, as the Members present could not proceed without our assistance. And we may shortly reply to the observations made on the necessity of appointing Select Committees, that no in- convenience has ever resulted from the law in this respect; for Select Committees have been frequently appointed in this Institution, of which the Medical Officers have always been Members; and we think it is incumbent on those who are anxious to alter the laws, to prove that some inconvenience has arisen during the last century from the presence of the Medical Officers at the Select Committees. We would therefore very respectfully, but firmly, maintain, that under the laws and customs of this Hospital, we, on our election to our several offices, had certain rights vested in each of us, in consideration of our gratuitous services to the sick poor ; and, therefore, that our Fellow- Governors cannot, without a breach of faith on their parts, deprive us of those rights, so long as we, to the best of our power, discharge the duties which on our election were entrusted to us. " And, moreover, we are decidedly of opinion, that if a majority of Governors should, either now or hereafter, limit the powers, and thus lessen the efficiency of their Medical Fellow- Governors, the utility of this noble and truly Christian Institu- tion will be materially impaired. " JONAS MALDEN, M. D. " CHARLES HASTINGS, M. D. " JAMES NASH, M. D. " JAMES P. SIIEPPARD, F. R. C. S. E. " MATTHEW PIERPOINT, F. R. C. S. E. " HENRY DOUGLAS GARDEN, F. R. C. S. E." Mr. T. G. CURTLER then rose and said, that in consequence of the memorial justread, he felt bound to make some observa- tions on it before entering upon the discussion of the motion which he was about to submit to the meeting. It was his intention to conduct this discussion so as that nothing should fail from birn which could give pain to any individual, and he should advance no opinion which might give rise to any angry discussion. Admitting the right of the medical gentle- men to present the memorial which had just heeu read, he would take the liberty of saying, that the greater por- tion of its contents had as little to do with the matter for discussion at this meeting as it had with the war in India— ( Hear, and a laugh)— and with reference to the rest of the memorial, he begged to dissent entirely from its propositions. He would not detain the meeting by entering into a discussion of the merits of that document, but was quite willing that the memorialists should take all the benefit from it which they could wish. Before submitting to the meeting the motion of which he had given notice, he would beg to refer to a miscon- ception which had got abroad to the effect that, by adopting the resolution which he should conclude by proposing, the medical gentleman would be deprived of all right to a vote in the management of the affairs of the Institution in future. Further, it was alleged that the establishing of the right of each Governor to be present at all meetings afforded an effectual safeguard against abuse or any secret proceed- ings, and that the rule which he was about to propose, would be an infringement of privilege. Now what, he asked, were these privileges i They were that any Governor could vote on any question submitted at the general meetings, but he contended that business of a practical nature could be better and more efficiently transacted by committees than by general bodies. At present there was not a sufficient power existing for appointing committees for special purposes, and he contended that the want of such a power was au absolute denial of the right of enquiry. He would affirm that there were at present no means of enquiring into any abuse which might exist in the Institution, however flagrant or however bad it might be. He would suppose for instance that some one officer of the Institu- tion was charged with an offence against the regulations of a most grave character— he did not mean to insinuate that any such charge was pending, for he would not make any assertions which could give rise to angry disputes— but supposing such a charge were to be made, how could the Governors in justice to the Institution enquire into the charge if every member had a right to be present and to_ vote i What then was their privilege?— Just a right to do nothing. Now he proposed to give them a right to do what they could not do under the present rules: he would give them the power of deputing a number of gentlemen out of their general body to investigate any such charges. That body would not have absolute power: having investigated any charge of the nature supposed, they would have to report the result of that investigation to the general body, and then every member would have the right to vote for or against the adoption of that report. Therefore he would maintain that it was as clear as the sun at noon- day that instead of depriving any member of his rights and privileges, his proposi- tion would add to their power. But they had been told that a committee of the sort which he suggested was a secret committee. How, he asked, would this be, when they were required to report publicly to the general body? He con- tended that business could not be transacted without the appointment of Committees to facilitate their proceedings. What was the practice of their Quarter Sessions, where the whole business of the county was transacted? ( Hear, hear.) How did they manage the affairs of the gaol, of the police, of the county rates, and other matters pertaining to a Court of Quarter Sessions but by the nomination of Committees, which brought up their reports for approval or otherwise by the general court? The appointment of Committees for the dispatch of business prevailed from the House of Commons down to the most insignificant association, and business, in fact, could not be effectually transacted without them. Then the memorial which had been presented that day dwelt strongly on the fact that the present laws of the Infirmary were settled by the wisdom of their ancestors, and therefore ought not to be altered; but did it never occur to the memorialists that circumstances altered cases. The rules which were salutary and efficient for the government of an Institution with an expenditure only reaching £ 200 per annum might be very inefficient for the management of one the income of which was now more than ten times that amount. He had taken some trouble to investigate these matters and to ascertain the progress of the Institution, and he found that in the year 1748, the income of the Infirmary was £ 211. 3s. 8d.; in 1749 it was £ 230. 13s. Id.: and in 1750, £ 214. 15s. 2d. Now was it reasonable to suppose that regulations which might have been well suited to the controul of an institution possessing this small income were equally adapted for the present altered circumstances of the. case when the expenditure reached from £ 2,500 to £ 3,000, and indeed in one year £ 4,000 ? Did a physician take a fee of half a guinea in those days for a visit half a mile distant from home as he did now? ( Hear.) He was enabled to prove that there existed a necessity for a general enquiry into the affairs of the Infirmary at the present time, and that they could not under their existing rules enter upon such inquiry. Mr. Curtler went on to notice the circumstances of the origin of his present motion, and with reference to the system of vote by proxy he pointed out that only six months ago the Bishop of the Diocese, Lord Lyttelton, and numerous other Governors were excluded from recording their votes because their proxies were not attested by the clergyman of the parish in which they resided. He had felt the necessity which existed of a thorough revisal of the rules of the Institution, and amongst other things he thought it highly necessary that the constituiion of the House Committee should be materially altered. They would find it recorded upon the minutes of their proceedings that the House Committee declared that it was indelicate, and in fact, practically impossible that they could efficiently discharge their duties with reference to the female patients' ward, and that they considered a ladies' Committee was necessary. Now, it was not for him to say whether such a recommendation ought to be carried into effect, or not, but it became matter for enquiry. Again, it appeared that a rule existed excluding all subscribers whose subscriptions were in arrear, from sending in any patient to the Institution, but it appeared neverthe- less, that this regulation had been repeatedly broken through. Another regulation of the Institution was that the Secretary should not have in hand more than£ 20 at any time, and that the accounts should be made up periodically. Now the fact turned out, on his instituting inquiries into the pecuniary affairs of the Institution a short time since, that no accounts had been rendered for the last two years, and he was unable to ascertain by any means whether the then Secretary was in arrear or not. In the end it turned out that the Secretary was in debt to the Institution to the amount of £ 375. That money was not forthcoming on the death of the Secretary, and the consequence was that his sureties had to be called upon to make up the amount. But at length, when the accounts were forthcoming, what did they exhibit? He found there an entry of £ 99 as a premium for a medical student. Now, under the rules of the Institution, the medicai student of the establishment was to pay £ 200 premium on entering. Formerly, the premium had been £ 300; and, surely, as the establishment increased in importance, and in the number of its patients, the pre- mium ought rather to be augmented than lessened; hut there was the fact on the face of the amount, that £ 99 only had been paid. It therefore became a matter for enquiry who had dared to receive a premium of £ 99 only with a student, when the rules required the payment of £ 200 at least. The public should have an explanation of this instance of trampling on the rules: it was a matter which required the most searching inquiry. Another matter too called for some investigation : he alluded to the fact of the expenditure having exceeded the income of the Institution. He was aware that it was good policy to keep up the expenditure of charitable institutions to the income, in order to excite the public to its support, but not to the extent which had been the case in the instance of the Worcester Infirmary. Mr. Curtler then proceeded to read a document which he held in his hand containing statistics of the Institution for a series of years. Jn 1838 he said the number of in- patients in the Infirmary ( these in- patients constituted a principal portion of the Institution's expenses) was 1101, and the expenditure was £ 2,440. 18s. 9d. In 1839 the number of in- patients was rather less, being 1044, while the expenditure had increased to £ 2,824. 17s. 4d., but in that year there had been some £ 100 expended on account of a proposed addition to the building. In 1840, the in patients declined to 996, while the expenditure was £ 2,860. 18s. 5d.; but in that year there was about another £ 100 expended in building, & c. But the most extraordinary year was that of 1841, when the number of in- patients amounted to 888 only, while the expenditure amounted to £ 2,763. Mr. Curtler went on to make further comparisons of the number of in- patients relieved at the Infirmary, and the correspond- ing expenditure, for the purpose of showing that some investi- gation was required. He dared to say that these matters were all capable of explanation, but there was certainly a prima facie case made out, which called for inquiry. Mr. Curtler went on to notice the mode of application of large legacies and donations presented to the Institution, and the selling out of stock for current expenses, in similar terms to those employed by him when speaking to this subject at the lastquarterly meeting. In conclusion, Mr. Curtler said he would only call the attention of the Governors to one other fact, which was exhibited on the face of the minutes of their proceedings; and this, not for the purpose of inculpating auy one, but to show that the grossest abuses had existed in the Institution. He did not mean to attach blame to any one, unless it was to the Com- mittee for not having fully investigated the matter to which he referred. Mr. Curtler then read from a book, in which appeared a record that the auditors reported to the Committee that, " owing to the non- observance of the rules of the Insti- tution, they had discovered the existence of numerous abuses," & c. But what ( continued Mr. Curtler) did they propose, in order to remedy these abuses ? They went on to state that " several new rules would be submitted to them, and the auditors submitted to the Governors whether or not an entire revision of the rules of the Institution was not necessary." Dr. HASTINGS here asked what was the date of this recom- mendation. Mr. CURTLER answered" 1834." He continued— He did not undertake to give any opinion at all as to what particular alteration of the rules was required. What he considered was necessary however, was that a full enquiry should take place, and with this impression he moved the following altera- tions with respect to rules No. 2 and No. 4, proposed at the last quarterly meeting:—" That in rule No. 2, the words ' Committees or,' in the fourth line, be expunged, and the words ' General or Quarterly' be substituted.— That in rule No. 4, the word 1 Boards' be expunged, and the words ' Special, General, or Quarterly Meetings,' be substituted." The Rev. John PEARSON rose as the seconder to the motion of Mr. Curtler. He did not know whether it was necessary he should again second the proposed alteration; but if so he would content himself by simply doing so, reserving anything he had to say upon it till a future stage of the proceedings. A discussion ensued thereon, which lasted for some time, in which the medical gentlemen contended that Mr. Pearson would have no right of reply, and had better speak at once. Mr. PAKINGTON said such a course was entirely at variance with the custom in the House of Commons, when the seconder simply took off his hat in silence and was at liberty to speak during the debate. This course was therefore decided upon, and Mr. Pearson resumed his seat. Mr. SPENCER, of Ledbury, made a few observations relative to a Committee which he had attended in 1834 to enquire into some mal practices which had occurred at the Infirmary, and at which enquiry the medical gentlemen had taken great pains and been of great assistance. If the power of appoint- ing a Select Committee of inquiry existed then, did it not now ? and if enquiry was wanted let it be had. ( Hear, hear.) Dr. Beale COOPER asked whether at the present time, the medical gentlemen were not tx officio members of all Com- mittees, and whether by the alteration it was not intended to exclude them ? Being answered in the affirmative, he then said that he would move a direct negative to Mr. Curtler's motion. Mr. BEST, solicitor, seconded the negative. He had pre- viously assented to Mr. Curtler's proposition, and the reason he had changed his determination was because he thought it involved a vote of censure upon the medical gentlemen. ( Cries of " no, no.") Mr. PIERPOINT rose to make a few observations. He said, the question lay in a nutshell, and was simply, whether the two rules they had heard read should be altered or not, or rather whether the Governors should be disfranchised from attendiug all committees, He could not travel over the whole of Mr. Curtler's remarks, because if he did so, he did not think he should arrive at any other con- clusion than that he, ( Mr. Curtler,) wished the laws altered. He considered it incumbent upon any gentleman who proposed an alteration in the rules to make out a strong case, to show that the Institution could not be carried on without it, ( hear, hear ;) and he did not see that a single case had been proved wherein any detriment had been caused from the operation of the present laws. Mr. Curtler had stated with a great deal of truth that there were many grave and serious matters for investigation at the Infirmary, and he thought the Governors generally and the medical men were to blame for not making a stringent inquiry into them, for some inquiry should be made. In saying so he meant it to be understood that the laws at present existing did not exclude the inquiry. The rules at present allowed the attendance of the Governors generally, and Mr. Curtler denied the possibility of any persons coming and making specific charges before so many. This point he ( Mr. Pierpoint) admitted to the fullest extent; but at the same tim « denied that th « business of any Com- mittee had ever been clogged from the number present; on the other hand it was well known that at many quarterly meetings the medical gentlemen had been called in before business could be proceeded with. It was impossible for the Institution to be carried on without the aid of the medical men; this he said without any desire to interfere in the affairs of the Institution himself beyond what it was his duty to do. It had been alleged that medical men came to meetings and carried everything before them, and special reference had been made to the Building Committee as an instance. On that Committee only one medical gentleman had attended. ( Hear, hear.) Then it had been said that no investigation could take place without a Special Committee.— He would not call them " secret" as it seemed an offensive term— but he would say that the appointment of five or six gentlemen for a Committee formed virtually a " secret"' one. The report which had been presented at the recent meeting from a Committee of that kind, was au inefficient one—( Hear, from Mr. Curtler)— owing to Mr. Curtler staying away and neglecting the duty he had to perform. ( Laughter.) That report would have been less efficient if the medical gentlemen had not attended. On that inquiry the medical gentle- men, one and all, declined to vote. With respect to the laws generally he quite agreed with Mr. Curtler that many of them required alteration, but he protested against any alteration which would disfranchise the Governors from voting, but if any mismanagement existed in regard to the affairs of the Institution, he, in common with his colleagues, should be very happy to have an investigation. Another point was the £ 99 spoken of by Mr. Curtler, received as a medical fee. This, Mr. Pierpoint said, ( on the authority of Mr. Cole,) was a portion only of the £ 200, £ 100 of which had been previously paid, the £ 1 being deducted to prevent the expense of a stamp. On this Mr. Curtler seemed to lay particular stress, as though he had made a great professional hit; but he thought Mr. Curtler had found a " mare's nest." Mr. Piprpoint concluded by again repeating that he thought a strong case ought to be made out before any alterations were effected in rules which had been found to answer for so many years. The only question with him was what was the straightest and best course for the welfare of the Institution. J. S. PAKINGTON, Esq., complimented Mr. Pierpoint on the very temperate observations he had made, and hoped the whole of the discussion would be carried on in the same spirit. He first apologized for his own absence from the Committee which had been appointed, and which was owing to his absence in London on business; and then observed that until his appointment on that Committee he had been entirely ignorant that such rules existed as those at present under consideration. He held in his hand not only a memo- rial which had that day been circulated, but also a letter which had been published in the papers, having for its purport a request that the Subscribers would oppose the contemplated alteration in the laws. These he supposed made " the case" of the medical gentlemen, and he thought it a very weak case too. He found therein that the present proposal was one to interfere with the privileges of the Governors, and a fundamental principle of the Insti- tution, and as tending to substitute " secret" for opeu Com- mittees. Perhaps no one present was more conversant with the working of Select Committees than he was, having been connected with them in different investigations for nearly five months, and he did not think the public were aware how large a proportion of Parliamentary business devolved on SelectCom- inittees. But were they " Secret" Committees? Nothing was so much at variance with their constitution or intention. They dared not transact their business secretly. He ridiculed the idea of 658 Members of the House of Commons being at liberty to attend in any Committee. Supposing ( although he differed from it most distinctly) the document had converted bim and he had gone up to the House of Commons and denounced all Select Committees as " Secret" Committees by which the fundamental privileges of the members ( who, by the bye, were great sticklers for privileges) were about to be wrested from them supposing such were the case, he could easily picture to himself his worthy friend, Dr. Hastings, taking up the morning paper next day and reading this extraordinary speech, then going with it to Dr. Maiden and Mr. Pierpoint saying " Gocd God, have you seen this speech of Pakington's, we have made a convert of him with a venge- ance ; here he is telling the 658 Members of the House of Commons they ought all to attend on Select Committees. Surely he is not fit to be member for Droitwich, but should be locked up in my asylum there.'' Dr. Hastings is manager of a good asylum there, you know. ( Hear, hear, and loud laughter.) How was the business of the County or the gaol managed, and who would be so absurd as to move at a Quarter Sessions that the whole Magistracy should attend ? Mr. Pierpoint had said that a strong case ought to be made out. He would ask why, if the rules were bad, they should remain on the books? The public demanded an inquiry, and let them have it: in this country everything must be done in the face of day. He denied that the rule was a fundamental principle of the Institution, and said it might be argued that other Institutions of this kind had similar rules; bat he contended that was no argument; the rules ought to be considered on their own merits whether they were good or bad. Mr. Pakington then remarked on the 4th rule, and said that it was a very doubtful construction of the word " Boards" which had caused the disputes, and he regretted that the medical gentlemen had thought it necessary to oppose the alteration. He was of opinion that the medical staff ought to be represented upon any Committee, and should, supposing Mr. Curtler succeeded, propose that one physician and one surgeon should be ex officio members of every Com- mittee, those gentlemen to be named by the medical gentlemen of the Institution. He said that he had been told the medical gentlemen had declared their intention, if this motion was carried, of retiring from the Institution.—( Excitement.) Mr. PIERPOINT.— Will you name? Mr. PAKINGTON.— I am not at liberty to do so. Mr. PIERPOINT.— Then I do not think it worth while to say anything more. Mr. PAKINGTON.— If I did name, it would be from such an authority as you would find it impossible to contradict. However, he hoped the medical gentlemen would not be so far forgetful of their own character as to act upon that sug- gestion, but if they did, he was so well convinced of the spirit of Englishmen, and of the character of the profession generally, that he did not apprehend any injurious effects therefrom to the Institution. He concluded by expressing a hope that the motion of Mr. Curtler would be successful. ( Hear, hear.) Dr. HASTINGS then rose and said, he hoped any observa- tions he might make to the Governors assembled would not offend, even quietly. He had no fault to find with Mr. Pakington's speech excepting the latter part, in which he was sorry to find the hon. gentleman display such a bad taste as to throw anything obliquely upon the medical men. He first directed attention to the proceedings of the Committee, which he detailed at some length, and said that the medical gentlemen were of the most essential service to that Committee. He deprecated the intention with which that Committee had been appointed, and the pro- duction of charges against the medical men without any intimation being given them thereof. The alteration of the rules would involve the appointment of " secret" committees, and he for one would never consent to have his character whispered away in a secret committee. Dr. Hastings then quoted a number of statistics to show that the Institution had flourished under its present management, but our time and space are both so limited, that we are reluctantly compelled to omit a lengthened report of his remarks. A few remarks were then made by the Rev. THOMAS PEARSON, in vindication of the proceedings of the Committee, which had been commented upon by Dr. Hastings. The Rev. JOHN PEARSON followed, and Mr. CCRTLLR made a somewhat lengthy reply, for which we have not space. He said, that if the present motion were lost, he would pledge himself again to introduce it. On a show of hands the rules as they at present stand were confirmed, by a majority of nearly two to one. Mr. Curtler's motion was therefore negatived. The meeting did not break up until four o'clock. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' BILL.— The amendments made by the Lords in this bill, as sent up by the House of Commons and now returned, were printed on Wednesday. Four addi- tional clauses have been added by their Lordships, and various amendments made in the clauses which appeared in the bill as it passed the House of Commons. The bill has been completely changed since Us introduction to the House of Commons. It was altered in committee, again altered, and altered by the House of Lords. The substance of the new clauses is to enable members to withdraw from societies on written notice ; to require returns from societies to the registrars; and to adopt the forms set forth in the bill. The new measure is to be con- strued with and as part of the Friendly Societies Acts of the 10th George IV. and of the 5th William IV. CURIOUS SIGHTS.— There are many curious sights yet in store for Ibrahim Pacha. If he stops a little longer in England, he may see how a minister goes out of office, and in how short a time a Cabinet can be constructed. Should he protract his stay a day or two after this, he may also have an opportunity of seeing how very quickly that Cabinet can be taken to pieces again, and constructed as it was before.— Punch. PRESENT FRON MEHEMET AN TO HER MAJESTY.— On Tuesday morning a handsome horse, estimated at the value of 2,000 guineas, arrived at Brighton by the General Steam Navigation Company's packet the Magnet, as a present to her Majesty from Mehemet Ali, and was immediately forwarded to London by railway. No. 2, FRIAR STREET ACADEMY, CONDUCTED BT MR. H. CLEMENTS. THE above SCHOOL will be RE- OPENED on MONDAY, July 13th. A sound Commercial Education is given to the Pupils, coupled with Religious Instruction. N. B.— AN EVENING SCHOOL. PRIVATE TUITION. ALFRED WILLIAMS RESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility, Gentry, and the Principals of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Schools, that he continues to give INSTRUCTION in LATIN and GREEK CLASSICS, and in the other usual Branches of Scholastic Education. Pupils received two hours daily during the Vacation. P. S. A Lady may hear of a Young Person, as Junior Assis- tant, well qualified to teach French, Music, & c. & c. For terms, address A. W., Spring Terrace, Saint John's. WORCESTER DIOCESAN SCHOOL, SIDBURY HOUSE, ( OPPOSITE BATH ROAD,) Under the Patronage of the LORD BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE and the Board of Education. THE above SCHOOL will be RE- OPENED on SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1846. Applications to be made to the Rev. George Elton, Head Mutw; or to any Member of the Diocesan Boaid of Education. FRIAR STREET ACADEMY. Neat HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, capital Eight- day Clock, superior Spanish Mahogany Pembroke Table, beautiful Mahogany French- polished Gondola Chair, spring stuffed ; seasoned Feather Beds, FINE- TONED CHURCH ORGAN, with German Pedals, S) C., suitable for a Church or Chapel; GRAND PIANO- FORTE, Shop Fixtures, Stock- in- Trade, and Effects, of Mr. HENRY CLEMENTS, Schoolmaster and Clothes Seller, deceased, the whole of which WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY THOMAS COX, On Wednesday next, July 1st, 1846; ON PREMISES, No. 2, Friar Street, ( adjoining the Coventry Arms,) Worcester, by direction of the Execu- tor.— Descriptive Catalogues may be bad at the Auctioneer's Office, No. 5, Mealcheapen Street, Worcester. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. ALL Persons having any Claim on the Estate of Mr. HENRY CLEMENTS, late of Friar Street Academy, in the City of Worcester, deceased, are requested to send the particulars of such Claims immediately to me, in order that they may be examined. And all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are respectfully requested to pay the amount of their respective Debts to me forthwith. THOMAS COX, Executor. No. 5, Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, June 24th, 1846. JUNE 20, 1846. r~ pHERE will be a MEETING of the SUB- 1 SCRIBERS to Mr. CANDLER'S TESTIMONIAL, at theSTAR AND GAR. TER, on SATURDAY, JULY 4th, at One o'Clock p. m., to consider the best mode of applying the Fund raised for that purpose. TO BUILDERS. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT for the EREC- TION of KENNELS for the WORCESTERSHIRE FOX HOUNDS, on the Premises purchased for that purpose, near the Virgin's Tavern, may see the Plans and Specifications at the Office of Messrs. Rowe and Son, Architects, Copenhagen Street, between the hours of nine and five. The Tenders to be delivered, under seal, free of expense, to the above Office, on or before Friday, the 3rd of July, addressed as " Tender for the Erection of Kennels." Worcester, June 20th, 146. TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, AND PUBLIC GENERALLY OF THE CITY AND COUNT i' OP WORCESTER. T. WITHERINGTON, CHYMIST AND DRUGGIST, BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that he has REMOVED his BUSINESS from No. 10, CORN MARKET to No. 7, FOREGATE STREET, OPPOSITE THE STAR AND GARTER HOTEL, where he hopes to receive their support, which it will be his study to merit by the same strict personal application to Business which has hitherto gained for him so large a share of Public patronage, pledging himself that every Pharmaceutical Preparation shall be of the first quality, and that all Business confided to him shall be transacted in such a way as to give perfect satisfaction, and ensure an increase of confidence. A Vacancy for a well- educated Youth as an Apprentice. COLD WATER CURE. THE HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, ST. OSWALD'S, IN THE BEAUTIFUL VALE OF GRASMERE, IS NOW IN FULL OPERATION, under the Superintendence of LEOPOLD STUMMES, M. D., Member of the Medical Faculty and Society of Physicians of the University of Vienna, Honorary Member of the Faculty of Medicine of Pavia and Naples, formerly one of the Physicians to the gieat Metropolitan Hospital at Vienna, and late Physician to the Right Honourable the Earl of Lichfield, during his Lordship's long stay at Graefenberg, where Dr. Stummes studied the Water Cure for a year and a half under Preissnitz, whose method he is now successfully practising at his own Establishment, where he may be consulted daily. For a Prospectus apply to L. Stummes, M. D., St. Oswald's, Grasmere, near Ambleside, Westmorland. STEAM TRIPS ON THE SEVERN. THE commodious and fast STEAMER, the Sabrina, will leave her moorings near WORCESTER BRIDGE for PLEASURE TRIPS ON THE RIVER, at intervals Daily, and as follows :— FOR KEMPSEY QUAYMONDAY and TUESDAY, 10 a. m., and 1, 4, and 7 p. m. FOR WELLAND RACES, to HANLEY QUAY:— WEDNESDAY, July 1, 9 a. m., 12 noon, 3 and 6 p. m. Single Fares— Kempsey 4d. each; Hanley 8d. "-* REFRESHMENTS ON BOARD. Now ready, price 6d., THE BROAD GAUGE THE BANE OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. With an Account of the Present and Prospective Liabilities saddled on the Proprietors by the Promoters of that peculiar Crochet. By £. s. d. " A barbe de fol, on apprend a raire." [ Which, being translated for the benefit of Country Gentle- men, means]— " Mr. Brunei has learnt to shave on the chin of the Great Western Directors." London: John Ollivier, 59, Pall Mall. Just Published, price 6c?., NATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE; a Short Letter to Lord Dalhousie, submitting Reasons for preferring the original Recommendations of the Gauge Com- missioners to the recent proposals of the Board of Trade. Published by W. Stephenson, 12 and 13, Parliament Street. ALETTER TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, showing the Public Evils and Troubles attendant upon their Break of Gauge, and pointing out the REMEDY. By AN OLD CARRIER. Manchester: Bradshaw and Blacklock, Brown Street; and all Booksellers. Just Published, in one vol. imperial 8vo., Second Edition, enlarged, price 5s. cloth lettered, HISTORY and PROSPECTS of the RAILWAY SYSTEM Illustrated by the Evidence given before the Gauge Commission. By SAMUEL SIDNEY, Author of " Bristol a Free Port," & c. With a Map. Edmonds, 154, Strand; and Vacher, Parliament Street. COUNTY OF WORCESTER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for this County will be held at the SHIKEHALL, Worcester, on MONDAY, the 29th day of JUNE instant, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, when the County Business will be proceeded with in the order prescribed by the Rules of the Sessions. At Half- past Eleven o'Clock the business relating to the Assessment, Application, and Management of the County Stock and Rate, including the Police Rate, will commence; and all Persons having Accounts to pass, and whose attendance at Court is necessary, are required to be present at that hour. The Court will then receive the Reports of the Visiting Justices— the Finance Committee— the Hall and House Com- mittee— and the Police Committee. To appoint a Committee of Justices, pursuant to the Public Notice given by the Deputy Clerk of the Peace, to carry the Act of 8th and 9th Vic., ch. 126, into operation in this County, and which was postponed at the last Easter Quarter Sessions. To receive the Return of Expenses of Criminal Prosecutions, & c., for the half year ending the 30th day of June instant. When the County Business has been disposed of the Court will hear Appeals and Motions. On TUESDAY Morning, JUNE 30th, at Nine o'Clock, a. m., the Grand and Petit Jurors are required to be in attendance ; and the Court, after disposing of any Appeals and Motions which may remain, will proceed to the Trial of the Prisoners. All Persons bound by Recognizances will be called upon to appear, and all instructions to the Clerk of the Indict- ments must be given at his Office by Eight o'Clock a. m. on that Morning. Appeals to be tried at these Sessions must be entered with me, at my Office, in the COLLEGE YARD, before Nine o'Clock on the Monday. The Clerks of the Petty Sessions are to forward all Deposi- tions, Informations, Recognizances, and Records of Convictions, with a correct List of such respective Documents, to me, at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, on or before Saturday, the 20th day June instant. C. A. HELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, Worcester, June 9th, 1846. N. B— The Oaths of Qualifications, & c., must be taken before Twelve o'Clock. IN the Matter of WILLIAM JENKINS PRO- J_ THEROE, for the last eight years, with his Wife and Family, Lodging in Flood Street, in the Borough of Dudley, in the County of Worcester, Fire Ijon Manufacturer, and for the last fourteen months carrying on Business in Flood Street afore- said, as a Retailer of Ale and Beer, in the name of his Sister- in- law, Hannah Robinson; NOTICE is hereby given, That JOHN BALGUY, Esquire, the Commissioner acting in the Matter of this Petition, will proceed to make a final order thereon at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy at Birmingham, on Tuesday, the 28th day of July, 1846, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shewn to the contrary. No, I, BARBOURNE TERRACE, WORCESTER. MR. GEORGE RICHARDS Is honoured with instructions from the Executor of the late E. LLOYD, Esq , Mayor of Worcester, deceased; TO SELL BY AUCTION, On the Premises, on Friday, July 3rd, 1846, commencing at eleven o'clock; ALL the remaining HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, Fifty Dozen of very fine PORT, SHERRY, CHAMPAGNE, BUCELLAS, & c., a few Articles of Plate, Wardrobe of Table and Bed Linen, a Drawing- room Suite, in Rosewood, and Effects;— Comprising good mahogany four- post bedsteads and hangings, horse hair and wool mattresses, goose feather beds, and bedding, mahogany wardrobes, cheval and dressing glasses, handsome secretaire and bookcase, chests of drawers, 12 solid rosewood chairs, in blue damask; carved couch, loo, card, and occasional tables, figured damask window curtains, set of dining tables, mahogany chairs, pedestal side- board, breakfast table, handsome modern chased silver break- fast set; a few choice pictures, a musical box, plays six tunes ; china, glass, & c.; the Books include the Encyclopaedia Britannica, 20 vols.; Hume and Smollet's England ; Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History; Paley's Works ; Horn on the Scriptures, Porteus's Lectures, Shakespeare, Tatler, Guardian, Rambler, & c., 18 vols.; Stackhouse's History of the Bible, and other Works, elegantly bound, and a variety of Effects. May be viewed on Thursday and Morning of Sale; and Catalogues had on the Premises; at the Herald Office ; and of the Auctioneer, 43, Rathbone- place, London. BISHAMPTON, WORCESTERSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY JOHN CHANDLER, ( Late Drinkwater and Chandler,) At the house of Mr. J. Hamblyn, at Bishampton aforesaid, and known as the Bee Hive, on Thursday, the 2nd of July, 1846, precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, in the following or such other Lots es shall be agreed upon, and subject to such conditions as shall be then and there pro- duced ; LOT 1. \ LL that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or il TENEMENT, with the Offices, Garden, and Orchard therewith belonging, situate at BISHAMPTON aforesaid, in the occupation of Thomas Harding, at the Annual Rent of £ 9. Land- tax, 5s. 3d. per Annum. LOT 2.— All that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENE- MENT, with Barn, Buildings, GARDEN, and ARABLE LAND, situate at Bishampton aforesaid, in the occupation of Mr. John Hamblyn, and known as the " BEE HIVE," and adjoining Lot 1. LOT 3.— A FREEHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, situate at Bishampton aforesaid, in the ticcupation of William Ainge, at the Annual Rent of £ 3. Land- tax, Is. 9d. per Annum. LOT 4— All that valuable Piece of ORCHARDING, situate at Bishampton aforesaid, adjoining Lot 3, in the occu- pation of the said John Hamblyn. The Rent of this and Lot 2 is £ 21 per Annum. Land- tax on Lots 2 and 4, 10s. 8ci. per year, which will be fairly apportioned. The above Property is very desirable for occupation or in- vestment. For particulars apply to Messrs. Chandler and Badliam, Solicitors, Tewkesbury; or the Auctioneer, Pershore or Eckington. GREAT HAMPTON, WORCESTERSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY JOHN CHANDLER, ( Late Drinkwater and Chandler,) At the Northwick Arms Inn, Bengeworth, on Friday, the 3rd day of July, 1846, precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, in the following or such other lots as shall be agreed upon, and subject to such conditions as shall be then and there produced; LOT l.^ HREE LEASEHOLD COTTAGES, JL situate in GREAT HAMPTON aforesaid, in the occupation of George Young, Samuel Lies, and John Freeman; also a portion of the GARDEN LAND occupied by George Jelfs; which said Garden Land will be staked out one week prior to the Sale. Annual Rent of the three Cottages, £' 11. Is. LOT 2. — All that LEASEHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, situate in GREAT HAMPTON aforesaid, occupied by Joseph Newitt, and also the remaining portion of the Garden Land occupied by George Jelfs. Annual Rent of the Cottage, £ 3. 18s. The above Property is held by Assignment of Lease, whereof 1600 years were unexpired in April last. For particulars apply to Messrs. Chandler and Badham. Solicitors, Tewkesbury, or the Auctioneer, Pershore or Eck- ington. INSURANCES Against Fire are effected on the Lowest Terms BY THE BIRMINGHAM FIRE OFFICE. UNION- STREET, BIRMINGHAM, ESTABLISHED 1805. Worcester Committee of Superintendence. Mr. Robt. Allies, Hill House Mr. Thos. Hughes, Old Bank J. P. Lavender, Esq., Bank James Nash, M. D., High- st. J. P. Sheppard, Esq., Fore- gate- street G. J. A. Walker, Esq.,- Nor- ton Villa. ENGINE STATION— POWICK- LANE. RECEIPTS for Renewal of Insurances due the pre- sent Quarter, are now in the hands of the under- mentioned Agents of the Company, and from whom every particular relating to Insurance may be obtained gratis. Engine Stations in Worcestershire. Worcester STANLEY PUMPHREY, Agent Kidderminster James Batham Stourbridge G. W. Prescott " Dudley J. Brown & J. Leadbetter " Redditch W. T. Heming " AGENTS. Worcester and Malvern— STANLEY PUMPHREY, No. 25, CROSS. Alcester— W. H. Mascall Bewdley— G. Griffiths, Load- st Bromsgrove— John Holyoake Bromyard— James Davies Cheltenham— Benj. Thomas Droitwich— C. Witheford Dudley— James Brown and John Ledbetter Evesham— H. Burlingham Gloucester— John Fowler Hereford— Thomas A'Court Kidderminster— Jas. Batham Ledbury— John Burdon Pershore— Wm. Goodall Redditch— W. T. Heming Stourport— John Lane Stourbridge— G. W. Prescott Studley— John Richards By Order of the Directors, EDWARD ALLPORT, Secretary. WORCESTER TURNPIKE TRUST. UPTON DISTRICT. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT to LOWER a HILL, called HAIL BANK, on the Road leading through Hatfield, in the Parish of Norton- juxta- Kempsey, may see the Section and Specification of the Work ( the length of which will be about 400 yards,) at the Offices of Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs, Solicitors, Worcester. Tenders, under seal, are requested to be sent ( free of postage) addressed for " The Trustees of the Worcester Turnpike Roads" at the Offices of the said Messrs, Hydes and Tymbs, on or before the 30th day of June instant. The Trustees will not be bound to accept the lowest Tender, or to make any compensation to Persons whose Tenders are rejected. By order of the Trustees, J. B. HYDE, Clerk* Worcester, 16th June, 1846. THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR GENERAL USE IS FRAMP- TON'S PILL OF HEALTH, which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxation, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove head- ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, & c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit and free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness, and singing in the head and ears, they offer advan- tages that will not fail to be appreciated. This medicine has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its efficacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout, with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respectable person to its author :— " To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand, London. " Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. « SIR,— I feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsolicited testimony to the excellence of your <• Frampton's Pill of Health,' which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and near relative of mine, has used them— very rarely having recourse to other medicine for a long period of years; she has recommended them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there is scarcely any other of the many patent medicines before the public of equal value as a '•'• friend in need"— certainly none possessed of superior claims. I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individual recommendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant, Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price Is. l£ d. and 2s. 9d. per box ; also by his appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham ; Maund, and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Williams, Stourport; Hollier, Dudley; Wright and Anthony, Hereford ; Nicholas, and Lake, Bridg- north ; Kendall, Stratford ; and by the Venders of Medicines generally throughout the Kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. ROYAL PORCELAIN WORKS. GEORGE GRAINGER BEGS most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Clergv, and his Friends in general, that he has just returned with a MAGNIFICENT SELECTION of BOHEMIAN AND FRENCH GLASS, Ornamental and Useful; and having made a very advantageous arrangement with the best Houses for a constant supply of the MOST MODERN IMPORTATIONS AS THEY ARRIVE, he will supply the same at the most moderate prices. AS THE FACT IS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN, G. G. takes this opportunify of informing his Friends, that in addition to his EXTENSIVE STOCK of WORCESTER PORCELAIN, he has a LARGE STOCK of EARIHEN- WARE and GLASS, from the most expensive down to the commonest articles in Black and Brown Ware tor Culinary purposes, and the prices as low as any House in the Kingdom. A grsat vari « ty of LACE FIGURES, of which he is the Manufacturer. N. B.— Goottberry Bottles and Pickling Jan. TIIE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1846. STOCKS.— At 2o'ct. FRT. SAT. MON. TUBS. WF. D, THURS Bank Stock 206$ 2064 206{ 205 2045 3 per Cent. Red Ann. 90 i 95j 955 95 95 3 per Cent Cons — — Cons, for Account.... 95J 95$ 95J 955 94J 963 3$ perCent. 1818 — —— 3 per Cent. Red — New 3$ per Cent 96J 97 9SS 96j 96| 94* 3 per Cent. 1826 —— Bank Long Ann 105 lOj 10J 105 105 India Bonds 16 F 18 p 18 P Excheq. Bills 8 p| 8 r 5 F 13 P 9 p 9 P FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1846. LAST WORDS OF LORD RUSSEL ON THE SCAFFOLD. " I did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upon " this nation, and those who advance it will stop at nothing " to carry on their designs; and I am heartily sorry that " so many Protestants give their helping hand to it." DEFEAT OF MINISTERS. The House of Lords last night passed the Corn and Customs Bills without amendment, and the other House rejected the Ministerial Irish Coercion Bill by a majority of 73 in a House of 516 Members, including Speaker and tellers. The Royal Assent will probably be given to the two former measures this evening, and, this accom- plished, it is not unlikely that Sir Robert PEEL will at once announce his resignation. So be it. PLEADING guilty to the having long and zealously supported Sir Robert PEEL, and that from an honest but it seems mistaken confidence in his superior statesman- like qualities, integrity included, we confess a reluctance to say, that an imperative duty compels us now to declare him no longer trustworthy. It is our wish to speak of all public men without partiality and without hypocrisy, and calmly to discuss their competency to steer the now more than usually perilous vessel of the State, whosoever may guide the helm, for a change of men is inevitable. The characters of public men like Sir Robert PEEL are peculiarly public property, and as such must henceforth be vigilantly watched and firmly scrutinized, instead of being foolishly and lazily confided in— the honour and the welfare of the nation depending upon their integrity — its influence abroad being connected with their con- sistency— and its comfort and peace at home being closely interwoven with the confidence which they inspire. It is for these reasons, therefore, that we have always depre- cated the maudlin sentimentalism which would cover or even unduly extenuate the errors and iniquities of any man who chances to be Prime Minister, and have un- hesitatingly avowed our conviction, that neither ability nor disinterestedness should be held equivalent to political consistency, if, as we have fondly imagined, a sterling in- tegrity is the British characteristic. But our readers will not suppose that we would preclude any change of opinion for which a valid reason can be assigned ; far from it. The Times, which is a practised adept in political tergi- versation, at once saw the folly of Sir Robert when he fixed the rise, progress, and completion of his conversion to free trade within the limited p eriod of three years, and declaimed against it as a frail foundation for such a mighty change; in other words, it saw that he was dissembling then, or had been a dissembler all his life before. This, however, is a knotty question, and one we will not now venture to touch upon. Knowing something ourselves of the imperfections of human nature, we never erected a Utopian standard of public virtue; but believing Sir Robert PEEL to be as honest as we knew him be an able man, we were willing to forget that he had worn a mask or two before, and dropped them when it suited his convenience ; but we little dreamed that, for such an emergency as the repeal of the Corn Laws, he had laid in a store of such disre- putable disguises for himself and friends. We confess ourselves, therefore, to have been again deceived, but for the last time; and for this reason it is that we uo longer render homage or respect to the man who, for the consum- mation of his own craftiness, dares impiously to arraign Divin& JIrovidence by exaggerating one of its distressing dispensations, and who can so blandly yet so treacherously accommodate his public principles to circumstances of his own creation. We will not assert that Sir Robert PEEL ever was an Orangeman, but this we know, that for many years he was their most powerful protector, one who did not hesitate to affirm " that Orangemen were grossly calum- niated, and that their only fault was an exuberance of loyalty," although he afterwards gave them the cold shoulder. We will not dare to say that Sir Robert PEEL is or ever was a believer in Protestant Christianity ; but this we also know, that he was for many years the selected and the bravest champion of Protestantism; that he was the most distinguished opponent of Roman Catholic Emancipation this Protestant country ever pos- sessed ; that lie afterwards proposed and carried those very claims he had so stoutly and skilfully opposed, and that he has been party or privy to every subsequent bounteous expression of legislative opinion for the sub- version of Protestantism and the exaltation of Popery. We thought, too, that he was a humane politician ; but, with the exception of the flinty Sir James GRAHAM, he has shewn himself the greatest oppressor of the factory slave. We also thought^ im, and he proclaimed himself, the Farmer's Friend ; and yet he, the only man who could have done it, has carried the Corn Bill. Reading his own words in 1825, " That he would not avoid expressing his participation in that feeling of disgust which insincerity and attempts to mislead always excite in the minds of the English people," we confess that we believed him not only an honest politician, but an honest man ; but having falsified all such conclusions by his own insincerity, he has experienced the work of retribution, and has drawn upon himself the strongest and most deserved expressions of disgust which ever fell to the lot of an English gentleman. We will not comment upon the charge of insincerity in 1825, which has been so fairly and reasonably brought against the Right Honourable Baronet by Lord George BENTINCK, and which Sir Robert has so laboriously but so lamely striven to repel; but many of our readers will not fail to perceive, from the whole character of Sir Robert PEEL as now exhibited, that Lord George BENTINCK'S charge is indirectly confirmed by the fact that it was in 1825 that Sir Robert, then Mr. PEEL, declaimed against insincerity; his invariable rule, like that of a waterman, being to look one way and to be rowing another. But, however destitute of principle Sir Robert may have shewn himself, he abundantly possesses that talent which, standing alone, is the most calculated to awaken distrust, and to add fresh vigilance to suspicion. This is a truism which must not be lost sight of. Well do we remember the angry andjfretful feeling of the Free Traders in 1841, when the pretended Farmer's Friend issued his Tamworth nostrum ; when they loudly called upon him to claim the wages of his political iniquities— the hire for which he prostituted his talents to the wretched purposes of faction ; in short, when he was called upon to claim everything but their confidence ; when it was said that as Prime Minister he could make them do much, but he was defied to make them trust him; when he was distinctly told by the Free Traders that they knew where to cast the anchor of their hopes on surer and less treacherous ground than he could offer them ; when in the midst of all this storm of Free Trade indignation it could not have entered into the heart of man to conceive that instead of being their greatest enemy, he was their truest and their best friend. But our patience is exhausted. WE have great pleasure in giving publicity to a report which we have good reason to believe is well founded, with respect to the representation of this city in the next Parliament. Our readers were some time since made acquainted with the fact that the expiration of the present Parliament would terminate the connexion now subsisting between the constituency of the city and our excellent and esteemed representative Mr. BAILEY ; and at the same time that we made that announcement, we ventured to offer the suggestion that a member of that gentleman's family might possibly be found, who would be an eligible successor to the vacant seat. This suggestion, however, was good- humouredly objected to by our contemporary the Herald, on the ground that it would have the effect of converting the city into a pocket or family borough. We cannot entirely subscribe to the validity of our contemporary's objection, but we are by no means sorry that the ground of it no longer exists, and that we are enabled to announce the name of a candidate who, though differing from the Herald upon general political questions, has a strong claim upon one point, ( which is at the present juncture of some import- ance,) to the confidence and support, not of our contem- porary only, but of the constituency at large. Our contemporary, like ourselves, was, throughout the arduous struggle of last session, a zealous and consistent advocate of the broad gauge party in general, and of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Com- pany in particular; and he will, we feel certain, be amongst the first to appreciate and acknowledge the invaluable services rendered to the cause by the Chair man of that Company, Mr. F. RIIFFORD, who, if we are rightly informed, and we have scarcely any doubt upon the point, will shortly have the honour of soliciting the suffrages of the electors. Mr. RUFFORD has, it will be conceded, a strong local claim upon the confidence of the constituency, for the reason we have just alleged, and for the further reason that he is a Worcestershire man. With regard to his other claims and qualifications it is the province ofthe electors to decide for themselves: we shall therefore only add, for the present, that he possesses our entire confidence, and that he shall have our most strenuous support. In the event of Lord John RUSSELL succeeding to the office at present held by Sir Robert PEEL, which seems to be regarded as extremely probable, it is almost certain that the city would be deprived of the able services of Sir Thomas WILDE, in consequence of the learned Knight's appointment to an office which would render his presence in the House of Lords indispensable; the constituency would do well, therefore, in order to be provided against such a contingency, to cast about for a " fit and proper person" to become Mr. RUFFORD'S colleague in the representation. We need scarcely express our opinion that the best colleague that gentleman could have, would be one whose political sentiments were thoroughly coin- cident with his own. The continued ill- health of Mr. BARNEBY will prevent his again offering himself as a candidate for East Worces- tershire. He will carry with him into private life the sincere esteem and good wishes of the constituents whom he has so faithfully served. We understand the Hon. Captain RUSHOUT will be a candidate for the suffrages of the electors of the eastern division; and we should imagine that the relation in which the Hon. and gallant Captain stands to the venerable and estimable Lord NORTHWICK, combined with the extreme popularity of that nobleman throughout the county, will ensure his triumphant return. The subjoined scraps of electioneering news are not without interest:— « The committee ofthe ' North Warwickshire Association for the Protection of Agriculture' have just issued an address to the 1 electors of the divisions and boroughs of Warwickshire who disapprove of the sudden and treacherous withdrawal of protection,' cautioning them to abstain from promising their votes to any but candidates of firm and undoubted principle. The document concludes by stating there are ' many consider- ations which call upon the electors to assist in returning a strong body of Protectionists to the next Parliament.' " " The Hon. E. R. LITTLETON, the son of Lord HATHER- TON, in a circular to the electors of Walsall, has announced his intention of offering himself as a candidate for their suffrages whenever a dissolution of Parliament shall occur." THE REGISTRATION.— We again call the attention of Conservative electors to the registration. We would especially direct the attention of Protectionists to this important subject, as the new Corn Bill has most probably already passed into a law. A general election must take place before the expiration of the three years of interregnum constituted by this measure, and upon the results of that election depends the question, whether free- trade— or freebooting— is to be the order of the day. We would remind electors who have changed their residence since last July, that they should immediately inform the rate collectors of their respective districts of their present resi- dences, so that they may be correctly placed upon the register, now about to be made out. Parties neglecting to give the required information to the collectors, have only themselves to blame, if improperly registered. HER MAJESTY AND THE COURT.— The Queen and the Royal family went to Osborne House, Isle of Wight, on Friday, and are now sojourning in retirement there. An importation of the Coburg family has been visiting the Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Coburg and suite left Osborne Villa, late the residence of the Duke de Stacpoole, and which has been pur- chased by her Majesty, as an addition to the Osborne property, on Monday. On Saturday his Royal Highness the Duke of Coburg and suite, in all sixteen persons, arrived at Osborne House. The old manor house of Barton, attached to Osborne Estate, has been fitted up expressly for their reception. Satur- day last, the 20th, was the ninth anniversary of the accession of her Majesty, Queen Victoria, to the British throne, which was observed in this city by the usual demonstrations of joy. THE ROYAL FAMILY.— Queen Victoria is now the mother of five children, viz., Princess Royal, born November 21, 1840 ; Prince of Wales, November 9, 1841; Princess Alice, April 25, 1843; Prince Alfred, August 6, 1844 ; and the infant Princess, born May 25, 1846. Lord Willoughby de Broke, of Compton Verney, near Stratford, and William Bulke Lucy, of Charlecote Park, near Stratford, have joined the Royal Agricultural Society. The Lord Bishop of Worcester has, with his usual liberality, given a donation of £ 5 towards the repairs and fitting- up of Berrow School, near Ledbury. Among the gentlemen who were on Friday last admitted members ofthe Royal College of Surgeons were W. C. Cooksey, of this city, and G. C. Sharman, Moseley, in this county. Tne Lord High Chancellor has appointed Mr. Frederick Harris, gent., of Colmore Row, Birmingham, a Master Extra- ordinary in the High Court of Chancery. THE CHURCH BOILDING SOCIETY. — The sum of £ 17. 17s. 4| d. was collected at St. Nicholas' Church, on Sunday last, after a sermon in obedience to the Queen's letter on behalf of the Society for the Building and Enlarging of Churches. TEWKESBURY BIBLE SOCIETY.— The annual meeting of the Tewkesbury Auxiliary Bible Society was held in the Townhall last week. The Rev. C. G. Davis, M. A., the Vicar of the parish, presided; the Rev. J. Langley, M. A., attended as a deputation from the parent society ; and the report was read by the Rev. IL Welsford. In addition to these gentlemen, the Rev. E. W. Foley, M. A., the Rev. R. Hepworth, B. A., the Rev. J. B. Gabriel, M. A., the Rev. J. Lewis, the Rev. J. Berg, and the Rev. J. Earnshaw, took an active part in the proceedings of the day. The company was very respectable, and the collection amounted to £ 37. 2s. 5d. OPENING OP THE EVESHAM BRITISH SCHOOLS.— Some months since a project for the establishment of schools at Evesham upon the British system, was set on foot by Sir C. W. Smith, offering the handsome donation of 100/., if other subscriptions could be raised sufficient to obtain a grant from the Parent Society, and carry out the proposed object. This was readily accomplished, and Mrs. Sarah Smith having given a piece of ground for the purpose, a neat and suitable building has been erected, to celebrate the completion of which the friends of the undertaking met at a tea party at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, at which a number exceeding 300 attended. Mr. T. N. Foster presided on the occasion, and the proceedings and present aspect of the undertaking appear to have afforded great satisfaction, and to have been highly encouraging to the promoters. The schools will be forthwith opened for the recep- tion of pupils to be nominated by the Committee. PRESENTATION OP PLATE.— On Tuesday week, the parishioners of Weston Beggard and Yarkhill, Herefordshire, invited their pastor, the Rev. J. P. Sill, M. A., to a cold collation in the Weston School room, previous to his quitting the neighbourhood for the county of Suffolk, and presented to him a most elegant silver tea service, as a token of their affection and esteem during fourteen years of active and zealous minis- terial duty in those parishes and immediate neighbourhood. Mr. Morris, of Shucknall Court, read a most appropriate address upon theoccasion, and many others present added their individual testimony to his goodness, and expressed sincere regret at his departure. Captain Cliffe officiated as chairman and Mr. Fred- erick Morris as vice- chairman, and much kindly feeling pre- vailed. The children of the school for Weston Beggard, Yarkhill, and Dormington ( which has been mainly established by Mr. Sill's assiduity,) were also invited to tea and plum- cakej and the church bells rang a merry peal, and contributed to the enlivening of the proceedings. The plate was selected from the stock of Mr. Manning, of the Cross, in this city. HEREFORD MUSIC MEETING.— In addition to the vocalists engaged for the forthcoming festival at Hereford mentioned in our last, Miss Dolby and M. Prospere ( ophicleide) have been engaged. TESTIMONIAL TO CAPT. CANDLER.— It will be seen by advertisement that a meeting of the subscribers to the testimonial to Capt. Candler is called for Saturday, the 4th of July next, for the purpose of considering the best mode of applying the fund raised. OXFORD CIRCUIT.— The commission will be opened at Abingdon on the 9th of July. The Assizes for this city commence on the 17th of the same month: there are at present 18 prisoners for the county, and two for the city. QUARTER SESSIONS.— Our Midsummer Quarter Sessions commence on Monday next. The only subject for discussion of any interest is that of the Pauper Lunatic Asylum. We regret to find that the calendar is unusually heavy. There are already 68 prisoners for trial, and the number will doubtless be increased by Tuesday, the day on which the trials commence. UPTON SNODSBURY.— The annual dinner took place as usual under a tent at the Red Lion on Tuesday last, when an excellent company sat down to a bountiful repast, served up in a style which would have done credit to some of our oldest establishments in this city. Amongst the gentlemen present were several from this city. Under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Herbert, a most agreeable evening was spent, Mr. James Sayer discharging the duties of Vice. The wines and dessert were capital, and the whole arrangements reflected great credit upon the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs, Bennett. MORE FOREIGN ARRIVALS.— On Tuesday evening last, his Excellency Sidi Ahmed, Ambassador from the Bey of Tunis, arrived in Birmingham, with the object of seeing some of tile principal manufactories of the town and neighbourhood, and bringing letters to the Mayor. Next morning, Henry Smith, Esq., waited upon his Excellency, and presented letters of intro- duction to various manufactories, and appointed officers to be in attendance. Yesterday his Excellency visited some of the coal and iron works in the neighbourhood. STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE SEVERN.— The faithful citizens of Worcester were almost frighted from their propriety on Tuesday afternoon, by the arrival of Mr. Wall's steamer, the Sabrina, from Gloucester, which made the entree into the " port of Worcester," amidst the peals of ordnance and the strains of a band of music, playing " Rule Britannia." The vessel on her arrival was moored near to the bridge, and soon attracted an immense concourse of spectators to whom the sight was entirely a novel one. The vessel ( which wants a figure- head) is a neat looking craft of the sort, having two engines of 12- horse power each ; is 90 feet long from stem to stern, 14 feet beam, and measures 25 feet across the paddle boxes. She has an excellent " saloon" 16 feet by 12 feet, fitted up in a most complete manner; there is also a ladies' cabin and fore- cabin. She was built by Ditchburn and Mare, of Blackball, the engines being erected by the Messrs Beales, of Greenwich. She draws two feet and a half of water when empty, and with a full complement of crew and passengers— three hundred, she draws three feet only. The Sabrina was built about four years since, but has not had more than six months'work, and her engines and stores are consequently as good as new. She came round the coast from London to the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal ( 700 miles) in 5 days, including 36 hours delay in Plymouth, taking in coal; and leaving Sharpness Point on Monday evening, at seven o'clock, made a beautiful passage up the old river, via Newnham, to Gloucester Quay, in less than three hours. She left there on Tuesday morning, about ten o'clock, with an amateur brass band, the members of which had kindly volunteered their services, and enlivened the towns and villages all the way up with popular airs. Upton bridge proved no hindrance, and the boat passed the shoals easily and reached the Worcester lock, at Diglis, in about four hours. This vessel, for passenger traffic between Worcester and Gloucester, will doubtless prove a formidable rival to the Birmingham and Glou- cester Railway ; for the " bus nuisance" has always been, and will always continue to be a source of complaint and annoyance to the public. This more delightful kind of travelling will no doubt be extensively patronized, and we hope the proprietor will reap a plentiful return for his invested capital. The distance between this city and Gloucester is performed in three hours down and four hours return, the shoals at present existing in various places offering some impediment; but four dredgers are at present employed, and with the progress of their opera- tions so will the speed of the vessel be increased; and Mr. Wall says when the whole of the shoals shall have been removed the voyage will be performed in two hours. Since Tuesday the vessel has plied hourly between 9 a. m., and 8 p. m., between this city and Camp— about three miles up the river— and thousands have seized the opportunity of a little voyage, the vessel having been crowded oil almost every trip. It will be seen by adver- tisement in another column that the Sabrina will make daily pleasure trips on the river next week, proceeding four times daily, on Monday and Tuesday to Kempsey, and five times to Hanley Quay ( for Welland Races), on Wednesday. YUCCA GLORIOSA.— There is now in full blossom a fine specimen of this noble plant, more than seven feet in height, in front of the late residence of Mr. Holmes, in Sansome Fields, a sight of which will well repay a walk to the place. DUDLEY.— To- day ( Friday) the annual examination takes place of the Dudley Blue Coat School, School of Industry, and the Infantile School, at the Blue Coat School. The following is the work done by the children of the Female School of Industry from May, 1845, to May, 1846:— The girls of the Female School of Industry knit 53 pairs of stockings for themselves; and made 104 shirts, 100 bands, and knit 104 pairs of stockings for the boys of the Blue Coat School. This is exclusive of one day in each week allowed them to work for their parents. The number of children taught in these schools are as follows:— Blue Coat School, 191, 100 of whom are annually clothed and three or four apprenticed. Female School of Industry, 146, 50 of whom are annually clothed and three or four apprenticed. Infantile School, 172. DROITWICH SALT WATER BATHS.— The proprietor of these baths has during the last two or three weeks been most extensively patronized by parties from this city and other places; and we are informed that visitors have not been so numerous since their establishment, as throughout the present season. The efficacy of these baths in all cases of rheumatism, & c., is well known and established, and we are glad to find so many taking advantage of them. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.— After an unprece- dentedly early and long- continued drought, which parched the earth, and caused its surface to crack and shrink under the burning rays of the sun, we had on Monday a most genial change. Several thunder storms previously visited the country about Worcestershire, but it was not until Monday afternoon that we had the benefit of these visitations here. The change commenced about five o'clock with a violent storm of rain accompanied with tempest. It was of short duration, but about midnight it re- commenced with increased violence, and continued for some time, the rain pouring in torrents. We have not heard of any serious mischief having been caused by this storm, but a valuable mare belonging to A. S. Featherstonhaugh, Esq., of Hopton Court, was struck by lightning on Sunday evening, at West- wood Park, under a large oak tree, and appeared to have been killed instantaneously. We find that there have been several severe storms in the neighbouring county of Hereford. Six cows were killed on Friday at Mansel, and on Saturday at Peter- church the thunder was awfully loud and the flashes of lightning very alarming. The tempest was accompanied by a remarkable shower of hail notwithstanding the extraordinary heat of the weather, some of the stones being as large as pigeons' eggs, and so closely compacted as to be quite firm on the Monday. The house of the Rev. B. Armitage was struck by these masses of ice, and the noise of the whole tempest was such as naturally to awaken much consternation among the inmates. Almost every square of glass on the side of the storm, which appeared to come from the east, was demolished, and the damage cannot be less than from £ 25 to £ 30. The torrents of rain tore up the public road and the ground to the depth of some feet, and carry- ing a mass of timber and stone in their career, two sheep and a horse were killed by the concussion. Another horse was also severely hurt, and more disastrous still, several farmers have sustained severe loss in the destruction of their crops. Beyond individual cases of injury, however, the- rain has been exceed- ingly serviceable in restoring the barley and drooping green crops. The storms have also helped to clear the fruit trees and hop yards of the grubs and vermin which infested them. Since Monday the weather has been delightful, and the face of nature presents a most lively picture, the rains having refreshed and invigorated the parched soil, and caused vegetation again to shoot forth with all the fragrance and vigour- of spring. The hay harvest is rapidly drawing to a close in this immediate neighbourhood, but there still remains a large breadth of grass to be cut elsewhere, a great deal of hay- making having been delayed for want of labourers. The demand for field labour has been so sudden, on account of the dry weather, that men could not be got at any price. There is, moreover, an unusual scarcity of labourers, many having turned their hands to railway work, which they find more profitable. There was a dreadful thunder storm at Derby and the neighbourhood on Friday evening. Rain fell in torrents, with hail stones as large as hazel nuts. At Melbourne the storm was fatal to two persons. Mr. Hugh Dolman, a baker, and Mr. W. Bailey, a hair dresser, were struck dead by the lightning while engaged in conversation with each other. The clothes of the two ill- fated men were torn to pieces and set on fire by the electric fluid. To- day ( Friday) we have had a good deal of rain here, and the weather appears unsettled. THE ARTS— GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL.— Several of the pupils of Mr. Samuel Lines have originated a subscription for the purpose of presenting to him a testimonial of their gra'i- tude and estimation of his labours in the cause of the Fine Arts. The testimonial has been manufactured by Messrs. Elkington, of Newhall- street, and consists of a copy of the bronze figures found in Sallust's house in the ruins of Pompeii, and called " Hercules subduing the ( Eoniati Stag." The figures are of silver, elevated on a black marble pedestal. Oa the front of the pedestal is the following inscription in raised silver letters:— " Presented to Samuel Lines, Esq., by his pupils, A. D., 1846." On a silver tablet at the opposite side of the pedestal, is the following written inscription :—" This group, representing the third labour of Hercules, cast from the original discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, is presented to Mr. Samuel Lines, by a number of his former and present pupils, as a small acknow- ledgment of the valuable and important services rendered to them in his capacity as a teacher of drawing, and of their high estima- tion of the zeal and talent displayed by him in the advancement of the Fine Arts during a period of thirty- nine years."— This fine work of Art will be exhibited at the rooms of the Society of Artists during the ensuing exhibition of paintings.— Birming- ham Gazette. THE PUBLIC HEALTH.— We perceive by our police report, that the attention of the Magistrates has been called to certain nuisances which are found to exist in this city from im- perfect drainage and filthy deposits. At a time when there is reason to apprehend the possibility of a visitation of cholera, the greatest attention should be paid to every nuisance or noxious practice, tending to the breeding of malaria. We are glad to find that the City Commissioners have given directions that the water- plugs shall be opened periodically for the purpose of cleansing the gutters of the streets iu which they are situated, but this will not extend to all localities of the city, and we would therefore impress upon individuals the necessity of this pre- caution. THE TENBURY WATERS.— It was announced a few weeks since, that a company had been formed at Tenbury, and the necessary funds supplied for the purpose of sinking a well on the premises of Mr. Joseph Griffiths, Crown Inn, for the purpose of obtaining the valuable mineral water which has long been known to exist in that immediate locality, possessing medicinal properties—" equalled by none other of the kind in England's favoured isle, and surpassed by none in Europe." ( See Granville's Spas of England, vol. 2.) The scheme is likely to be quite successful, the workmen having, a few days since, reached a stratum of micaceous sand- stone, thinly laminated, approaching to a light green in colour, in which the mineral water is found. The water discovered is exactly the same in taste and appearance as those heretofore discovered in this town, the present well being within 50 yards of the former, and the stratum dipping towards the latter, at an angle of 3 degs. west. DREADFUL FIRE.— IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF PROPERTY. — Yesterday morning, shortly before two o'clock, the neighbour- hood of Clerkenwell was visited by the outbreak of one of the most extensive conflagrations that has occurred in that district for a considerable time. Flames were observed by a police constable to break out of the lofty veneer and foreign wood works, belonging to Mr. Jacques, in Liquorpond Street. Several houses in Tothill Street, abutting upon the building in question, were on fire, and some time elapsed before the whole of the inmates were aroused. Notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen, the conflagration continued to extend, and by three o'clock there could not have been much less than half an acre of property enveloped. The scene at this period was truly distressing. The household goods of the different lodgers in the several streets wer$ thrown out of the windows for protection. VALE OF EVESHAM HORTICULTURAL AND FLORAL SOCIETY The third flower show in connection with this Society took place on Wednesday last. The very scorching weather we have lately had has beaten the best and most ex- perienced florists, and frustrated the hopes of the most careful and assiduous cultivators. The exhibition on Wednesday was the Ranunculus show, and not even a solitary specimen of the kind was seen on the stands. The Roses and all other flowers have also suffered severely from the excessive heat, prematurely bursting into blooming beauty, and quickly going to decay. There were some fine specimens of Greenhouse Plants, and some good seedling Pinks. The fruit and vegetables were excellent. Subjoined is a list of the prizes awarded :— PINKS.— Purple Laced: 1st Prize, Barnes's Phyrus tbe First, Wm. Barnes, Esq.; 2nd, Barnes's Conservative, ditto. — Red, Laced: 1st, Barnes's Lord George, ditto; 2nd, Attilla, ditto.— Stars or Plain: lit, Seedling, Miss Huntley; 2nd, Barnes's Sylph, Win. Barnes, Esq. BEST BOUQUET.— Mr. Clarke, Croome. ROSES.— 1st, Unknown, R. Ashwin, Esq.; 2nd, Noire de Hol- lande, Mr. Clarke, Croome; 3rd, Monteaue Royale. ditto; 4tli, Mousette Partout, ditto; 5th, Unknown, Mrs. Ashwin; 6th, Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Clarke, Croome. STOVE OR GREENHOUSE PLANTS.— 1st, Eucomis Regia, Mr. Clarke, Croome; 2nd, Cleander, R. Blayney. JEsq.; 3rd, Erythrina Lauri- folia, E. Rudge, Esq. GERANIUMS.— 1st, Vesta, C. Randell, Esq.; 2nd, ———— ditto. HARDY ANNUALS.— Ist, Mr. Clarke, Croome ; 2nd, Mr. H. Drury. PERENNIALS.— 1st, Oswald New, Esq.; 2nd, A. H. Hartland, Esq. STRAWBERRIES.— The heaviest 24: 1st, Win. Barnes, Esq.; 2nd, Mr. Moore.— Finest and Best Flavoured: 1st, R. Ashwin, Esq.; 2nd, Wm. Barnes, Esq. MELONS.— C. Randell, Esq. CHERRIBS.— Black-. 1st, Thos. White, Esq.; 2nd, Wm. Barnes, Esq.— White'. 1st, H. Workman, Esq.; 2nd, J. Cartwright, Esq. CAULIFLOWERS.— Mrs. Ashwin. GARDEN BEANS.— Miss Huntley. PEAS 1st, R. Gibbs, Esq.; 2nd, C. Randell, Esq. CUCUMBERS— Mr. A. Hardy. POTATOES.— Mrs. Ashwin. LETTUCES.— 1st, R. Blayney, Esq.; 2nd, Mrs. Ashwin. EXTRA PRIZES.— May Duke Cherries, Mr. B. Beesley ; Hibbiscus rosa Sinensis, Mr. Clarke Croome; Mainillaria Columnaris, E. Rudge, Esq.; Fuschia, the Queen, Mr. Clarke Croome; Stand of 12 Carnations aud Picotees, Wm. Barnes, Esq.; Seedling Fuchsia, A. H. Hartland, Esq.; Grapes, J. Ashwin, Esq. ODD FELLOWS' EXCURSION.— This excursion, which had for its object the benefit ofthe widows' and orphans' fund belonging to the Wolverhampton Unity of the above order in this city, took place on Monday last. Two large vessels, decorated with laurels, flags, and other insignia, were engaged for the occasion ; and these, freighted with a cargo of 300 happy faces, proceeded down the river Severn under the influence of one of the brightest skies a summer's morn could possibly have put forth, the strains of an excellent brass band cheering and animating the whole. The party landed near Severn Bank, where their conductor, Mr. Clarke, ofthe Croome Estate, was in waiting on horse- back to receive them. A procession being here formed, the assemblage, which presented a singular yet imposing appearance, proceeded to the Croome Mansion, which, with its gardens, park, church, & c., were kindly opened to the inspection of the visitors. A day of unalloyed pleasure followed, diversified in every possible manner ( the storm, here of very short duration, proving more acceptable than otherwise); and, judging from the experience of an old inhabitant, the park had not presented so lively an appear- ance since the memorable visit of the late George the Third. Well gratified with every arrangement of the com- mittee, who merit respect for their attention, the company re embarked about half- past seven o'clock ; and the only circumstance which occurred to mar the day's enjoyment was the length of time ( four hours) occupied in making the voyage homeward. This, we are informed, was not in any way attributable to the management of the committee, but owing to the scheme of one whose duty to the important trust he bore should certainly have taught him better.— Chronicle. [ We are informed that the delay in the return voyage was the result of a scheme concocted by the party who managed the " victualling department," with the object of disposing of the whole of his stock of drinkables. The consequence ^ was that the pleasure seekers did not get home until mid- night, and that many of them were caught in the thunder storm which visited this city during the night.] CHIPPING CAMPDEN.— We learn from the communica- tion of a correspondent that the opening of the Campden District of the Odd Fellows' Society, pursuant to a resolu- tion of the A. M. C. for 1845, was celebrated on Thursday, the 18th inst. At an early hour the members of the Loyal Cots wold Lodge assembled at the Swan Inn, and at half past nine o'clock G. M. Lee and D. G. M. Stephens, of the Studley District, formally opened the Campden District, and the several officers were appointed, viz.:— G. M. Wm. Hiron, D. G. M. William Smith, and C. S. Samuel Hiron. After these proceedings a procession was formed, and the Brothers, bearing the insignia and emblems of the order, supplied by Dr. Wing, of Bourton- on- the- Water, and headed by the Worcestershire Yeomanry brass baud, proceeded to hear Divine service at the church, where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. Henry Miniken, after which the procession was re- formed, and paraded through the town. At three o'clock a sumptuous dinner was served up by host Drury, R. Cooper, Junr., Esq., in the chair, supported by the Rev. H. Miniken, Dr. Wing, G. Worgan, Esq., W. B. Shekell, Esq., Thomas Shekell, Esq., Samuel Hiron, Esq., William Hiron, Esq., — Postlethwaite, Esq., and others, the party amounting in number to 120. Numerous toasts were given and responded to in eloquent and appropriate terms. These included " The Queen," " Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, " The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family," " The Duke of Wellington and the Army," " A silent glass to the memory of the Heroes who fell on the field at Waterloo," " The Navy," " The G. M. and Board of Directors," " The Officers ofthe Studley District." G. M. Lee, after responding to this toast, gave " Prosperity to the Campden. District," which was ably responded to by G. M. William Hiron, in an eloquont speech. Mr. Postlothwalto, in Gtrrqirent icrmsV proposed " Success to the Widow and Orphans Fund." D. G. M. Stephens, in an appropriate speech, proposed " Prosperity to the Loyal Cotswold Lodge." N. G. Hands responded." The proceedings were enlivened at intervals throughout the day by the excellent musical performances of the band, which afforded intense gratification to the admirers of instrumental harmony. It was a matter of great satisfaction to the Brothers of the Order and strangers present, that the day passed off without alloy, not a single circumstance having occurred to interrupt its harmony. DEATHS BY DROWNING.— An inquest was held at the Townhall, Tewkesbury, on Saturday evening, before George Tate, Esq., coroner, on the body of a lad named Thos. Taylor, who was drowned in the river Avon on the 18th instant, while bathing, and a verdict of " Accidentally drowned" was returned. — Yesterday week a young man named William Pigeon, son of Mr. John Pigeon, of Bond Street, Dudley, was drowned while bathing in a pool, at Netherton. An inquest was held on the body on Friday, at the Elephant and Castle, Dudley, before William Robinson, Esq., coroner for Dudley, and a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned.— We regret to add to the above cases, that on the same day ( Friday) an inquest was held at Stratford- upon- Avon, on the body of Mr. John Mills, late usher at the academy of Mr. Warriton, of Stratford- upon- Avon, who, while bathing in the Avon, suddenly sank to the bottom to rise no more. After he had plunged into the water, it is conjectured that he was seized either with the cramp or a fit, as several boys who were standing on the bank perceived him sinking, and told his friend, Mr. Brain, that they thought " Mr. Mills was trying to bottom the river;" he instantly swam across to the spot pointed out, when he observed the deceased make a stroke with his arms a short distance under the surface of the water, and almost immediately disappear. Finding his endeavours would not be sufficient to recover him without assistance, he dressed himself as quickly as possible, ran into the town, and gave the alarm, but the deceased was quite dead when got out of the water. A verdict of " Accidental death" was also returned in this case.— An inquest was held on Saturday last, before Edward Moore, Esq., Deputy Coroner, at the house of Mr. Charles Brooks, the Old Tavern Inn, Stomber Mill, on the body of Joseph Troman, a boy about 11 years of age, who was drowned by falling into the river Slour on the preceding day, whilst endeavouring to get a stick from an overhanging tree. Verdict—" Accidentally drowned." BEWDLEY.— A few days ago, two suspicious looking characters were taken into custody by Mr. Jefferies, police con- stable of this borough. They were afterwards brought up at the Guildhall before the Mayor and Joseph Farmer, Esq., and examined as to the way in which they became possessed of a quantity of copper found upon them, and which had evidently formed a furnace, but had been rolled up and compressed. Their statements were so improbable and contradictory as to leave no doubt that the property was stolen; they were consequently placed in the borough prison, and immediate and precise infor- mation was seut off to the various police stations in the line of country through which the prisoners were traced. The result was the appearance of Mr. Ensteti, farmer, of Martsell Lacy, near Hereford, before the Magistrates on Monday last, who identified the furnace, as being one stolen from his premises that day week previously, and which he knew by a patch on the bottom. At Mr. Ensten's request, the prisoners were sent to Leominster in the custody of Jeflferies on Tuesday morning, when, on the testimony of Mr. Ensten and that of his servant girl, who swore to the men having been on the premises offering combs for sale on the evening of the robbery, they were fully committed for trial at the forthcoming Hereford sessions on Monday next, by Bonhatn Caldvvall, Esq., who bore honourable testimony to the vigilance and perseverance of all concerned in the capture and detention of the prisoners. FATAL ACCIDENT.— On Monday last an inquest was held at Sapey Bridge Inn, Whitbourne, before Mr. Fluck, deputy coroner for Herefordshire, on the body of Joseph Williams, an agricultural labourer, about fifty years of age, in the service of J. Freeman, Esq., of Gaines. From the evidence of Thomas Porter and Joseph Roper, two fellow- workmen, it appeared that on the previous Saturday they were engaged in making a clover rick, the deceased unloading from the waggon, when about seven o'clock in the evening his companions missed him, and discovered that he had fallen to the ground, which was of a hard substance; Porter instantly descended from the rick, and perceived the blood issuing from the mouth and nostrils of deceased, who breathed twice afterwards but never spoke, and died almost immediately in the witness's arms. The unfortunate deceased, who was described as a respectable and industrious labourer, and was quite sober at the time of the accident, has left a wife and six children to lament his untimely death. A verdict in accordance with the above facts was returned by the jury. DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.— A daring highway robbery was committed on Saturday evening, in the parish of Kingsno- ton, in this county. It appears that a poor man, employed as a boatman, was walking near the canal, when he was suddenly pounced upon by four ruffians, who knocked him down, and after beating him about the body in a most brutal manner they rifled his pockets of about 8s. 6d., after which they left hiin. An alarm was speedily given by the man's wife, and the villains were followed: eventually they were all taken into custody. On Monday they were taken before the Birmingham Magistrates and committed for trial at the ensuing Assizes for this county. THE HYDROPATHIC CASE.— The trial of Dr. Ellis, proprietor of the hydropathic establishment, at Petersham, for manslaughter, in having caused the death of Mr. Draper, one of his patients, as stated in this paper a few weeks ago, has| just taken place. The jury found the defendant not guilty, and he was immediately discharged. THE SALMON FISHERIES. We find on enquiry that our Worcester fishermen have taken, during the past fortnight, a large quantity of fine salmon in the Severn, in the vicinity of this city. Last week nearly thirty fine fish were caught— chiefly within a mile of the foot of Diglis weir. At oue draught two fishermen took four fish, and at another draught two fine fish, one weighing 281bs. Severn fish have been selling, fresh from the boats, at Is. per lb., being cheaper than the Scotch fish. As we have now a " fresh" upon the river, in consequence of the recent storms, we expect the arrival of a number of new fish ( and amongst them some of the brood of smolts of last spring) up the river immediately. Pending the fate of the bill now before Parliament for the protection and improvement of the Salmon Fisheries of England and Wales, we print the following" conclusions" drawn by the Commissioners of Public Works, on the subject of the fisheries of Ireland:— " To the proposition of a uniform close season for the sea and tideways, we apprehend no well- founded objection can be advanced. " But a slight departure from uniformity in the upper or fresh- water portions of rivers, however apparently calculated to give rise to jealousies, will, we conceive, be found upon investi- gation, judicious, and, in fact, to be the most expedient com- promise ( for such only it must be considered) that can be adopted. " We are strongly impressed with the importance, not only to the public, but also to the parties locally interested or pos- sessed of exclusive rights, of having the rivers fully stocked with a supply of early breeding fish, and of the consequent necessity of ceasing from all kinds of fishing for salmon at an early period of the autumn. " Further, we believe, that to open any part of the month of January would, on the whole, be attended with more evil than good; and that the few persons who have heretofore derived advantage therefrom, either under the provisions of the old laws, or by acting contrary to law, will participate largely in the benefits certain to arise from an improved system, efficiently carried out, and will be amply rewarded for any temporary loss they may sustain in being prevented from fishing in that month. We therefore propose— " 1. That in the upper or fresh- water portions of rivers throughout Ireland, there shall be a uniform close season as regards every mode of fishing for salmon, from the 15th of September to the last day of February inclusive. " 2. That in the sea and tideways there shall be an uniform close season from the Ist of September to the 31st of January inclusive. « 3. That all net fishing for salmon and trout shall cease in the upper portion of rivers on the 31st of August; and that angling only for the fish shall be permitted until the 15th of September. " Some doubt has been expressed whether angling might not be permitted to a later period than the 15th of September. But, after due consideration, we are opposed to any such extension, which would be an exceeding by so much, of the open period fixed for the greater part of Scotland by the Act 9 George III. " If, in conjunction with a due observance of the limitation above proposed, suitable migration passes be left even in what are considered the latest rivers in Ireland, and if due protection be afforded during the close season we confidently predict that in the course of a very few years the parties really most interested will find, in the improvement of the fisheries, that their advantage has been best consulted in the refusal to accede to the full extent of their demands. " We wish further to repeat and to impress upon the attention of all parties, that the rivers are the natural nurseries, not merely for the fisheries within their banks and at their mouths, but also for the public fisheries on the coasts, and that the times to be allowed for fishing therein must be regulated by a consideration of what is best on the whole for the public interest." These recommendations appear to be very judicious, and in fact comprehend almost precisely the suggestions which have from time to time been made in this paper on the subject, and the regulations proposed in the bill introduced into Parliament by Sir Thomas Winnington, at the instance of the Severn Fisheries Association. The report from which the above extract is made, is " the fourth annual report" of the Commissioners. This report states that throughout the year 1845, there has been on the whole, tbe same steady though slow progress towards improvement in the general fisheries of Ireland, to which allusion was made in the pre- ceding reports. Anticipating the worst from the opposition of Lord Clive to the bill now before Parliament, and deeply impressed as we are with the vast importance of the subject, we should wish for nothing further than the appointment of such a Commission as that which has just made its fourth report on the Irish Fisheries, to consider the present condition and means of improving the English inland and coast fisheries. Our Lancashire neighbours are " wide awake" to the import- ance of the bill now before Parliament, as the following communication addressed to a London paper, dated Clitheroe, June 16, will show— " You are no doubt aware that an attempt is now making to obtain an amendment of the laws relating to the salmon fisheries of England and Wales. The bill, as introduced into the House of Commons by Sir Thomas Winnington, was, in my opinion, calculated to do great service to the salmon fisheries, by giving an increased protection to the fish, and an increased interest to the upper proprietors, whilst it provided for the interests of mill owners, by stipulating that the free passage for the salmon ( to be made in every weir) should not be allowed to impair the efficiency of the water power. These provisions were very desirable and very important, because it is vain to expect an increase in the breed of salmon, if the landed proprietors on the upper parts of the rivers don't pre- serve them when spawning, and it is equally vain to expect that they will do so, if they are never allowed to see them when in season, which is pretty much the case at present; but all the benefit which was expected to be derived from the new bill is likely to be lost, in consequence of a clause introduced by Lord Ctfve, which goes to legalize every - trefv device, or con- trivance foi killing mem, ( however objectionable IT may be} if it has been in existence twenty years. I am, & c." We have been favoured with the sight of a private letter addressed to a gentleman resident in this city, by one who has been practically acquainted with the management of Scotch river Salmon fisheries for very many years. This gentleman, speaking of the fisheries of the Shin and Ness, says— " Our fishings are doing very well indeed: we have not done better for the last ten years." This fact contrasted with the state of the fisheries of the Corran— also a Scotch river— but which, being the property of a number of proprietors, is not protected so efficiently, shows the necessity of protection, both in close and open time. The fisheries of the Corran have for years been falling off for want of such protection while those of the Shin and Ness are improving. This year, while the fisheries of the lastmentioned rivers are exceedingly productive, those of the Corraii are not paying the fishermen's wages. CITY POLICE. GUILDHALL, MONDAY, JUNE 22. NUISANCE— Mr. Thomas Lingham and Mr. Cowell applied to the Bench for their assistance in removing a nuisance which existed at the back of some premises situate opposite St Andrew's Church. It was occasioned by two rather extensive piggeries, the effluvia from which, in the opinion of medical men, was operating very prejudicially upon the health of two or three elderly persons residing thereabouts ; one aged couple in particular were at present confined to their bed, and Mr. Greening, the surgeon, had stated that their illness had assumed the appearance of cholera, which was mainly to be attributed to the tainted state of the atmosphere around their dwelling. Reference was made to the bye- laws of the city and it appeared that to remove the nuisance it was necessary to institute a regular process of law, prior to which the complainants must give the offending parties notice within four days of their making application to the authorities. Messrs. Lingham and Cowell then intimated their intention to prosecute the matter, the latter gentleman expressing his regret that the public in the vicinity of the nuisance could not be relieved in a more summary manner. The piggeries are adjoining each other, one being in St. Andrew's parish and the other in St. Helen's. ASSAULT.— A charge of assault was preferred by John Hill, head ostler at the Crown Hotel, Broad Street, against George Evans, aj servant of Mr. Sparks', Broad Street. From the statement of the defendant it appeared that some angry words had been used by complainant against his master, in return for which he seized an opportunity when Hill was in Mr. Sparks' shop on Thursday afternoon last of vindicating his master's character by threatening to annihilate his libeller, and straight- way proceeded to thrust his fist into complainant's face; but here, according to the evidence of Mr. Sparks' clerk, he stopped short, and did not actually strike him, but was within " four inches" of doing it. The Bench decided the assault to be proved, and fined the defendant 2s. 6d., and 10s. costs, or seven days' imprisonment. The money was paid. ASSAULT.— Thomas Cook was charged with assaulting Mr. John Matthews, grocer, of the High Street. Defendant was endeavouring to rescue some distrained goods which were in Mr. Matthews' custody in the Lowesmoor Wharf. On hearing of the attempt Mr. Matthews repaired to the spot, and on his interfering to prevent the defendant removing the property the assault was committed. Upon Cook begging Mr. Matthews's pardon and promising not to offend again, he was discharged, on paying 5s. 6d. costs. TUESDAY. VAGRANCY.— Mary Ann Leech, a common prostitute, pre- senting a wretched appearance from the fruits of a dissipated and vicious life, was brought up charged with being disorderly in the streets on the previous night. She was sent down to prison for fourteen days as a rogue and vagabond. ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER.— Two charges of assault were preferred against John Phillips. One was not adjudicated upon; on the other, which was for assaulting policeman Bradford while taking Leech into custody, the defendant was convicted, and adjudged to pay a fine of £ 2 and costs, or be sent to gaol for three weeks. THURSDAY. William Bowling, well known to the Police, was brought up in custody of Supernumery Sergeant Bateman, who had appre- hended him on a charge of robbing Catherine Egan ( a woman whose name is continually in the Police reports), of 2s. 6d. It seems the woman was counting her money in Broad- street on Monday night, when the prisoner knocked it out of her hand, picked it up, and gave it to a companion, afterwards striking the woman in the face. He was fully committed for trial at the Assizes. STEALING LEAD— A boatman named Joseph Vaughan was charged with stealing lead from a cottage belonging to the Rev. T. L. Wheeler, at Bromwich. He was apprehended by Policeman Fudger, No. 14, and the prisoner had sold the lead to a marine store dealer named Houghton, in Bank- street. The prisoner was remanded till Saturday. THIS DAY ( FRIDAY.) Samuel Wilkins, a boatman, was charged with being drunk creating a disturbance in St. Martin Street, last night, and assaulting another boatman named Cale. He was fined 5s., and 6s. 6d. costs for the assault or ten days' imprisonment. The money was paid. Mary Morris, one of the denizens of the infamous houses in Quay Street, was charged with assaulting another of the same class, at the " Red Cow" beer- house, in Birdport, on Saturday last, and was sent to prison for fourteen days in default of paying a fine of 2s. 6d., and 9s. costs. COMMITMENTS TO THE COUNTY GAOL.— By W. Robins, Esq.: John Kimberty, charged with stealing vegetables, at Stour- bridge, the property of J. Pearson.— By R. C. Mence, Esq., Henry Doughty and Jonathan Hull, charged with stealing a fishing rod, » t Hallow, the property of Thomas Lloyd.— By C. Cartwright, Esq.: John Plato, charged with stealing a cloth cap, at Dudley, the property of Jositth Sheldon, £ portfnsj » WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING.— The following have declared forfeit tor the Worcestershire Stakes:— Trueboy, Neweourt, Godfrey, Cceur lie Lion, Freeman, The hnob, Borranni, Idolater, Spithead, Vitula, Morocco and Mermaid.— Trueboy has also declared forfeit for the Tradesman's Cup. WELLAND RACES.— This annual country eathering takes place on Wednesday next, ou Welland Common, iieur Upton- on- Severn, and we understand good sport is expected. NEWCASTLE RACES, WEDNESDAY— The Northumberland Plate of .£ 200, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, two miles, was won by Lord Ejlintoun's Dolo ( Prince), Winesour second, Shereton third, and Telemachus fourth. The following also ran :— Glossy, Pagan, Mentor, Mid Lothian, Little Hampton, The Roper's Daughter, Lucy, The Druid, Fair Star, and Curiosity. Dolo took the lead from Winesour at the distance, kept it to the finish, and won by three parts of a length; a neck between second, third, and fourth. AQUATICS. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.— The great contest for the 70 guinea cup, presented by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, for compe- tition amongst Yachts of all Royal Clubs, with a limitation of 50 tons burden, and handicap of a half minute per ton, as a matter of equalization took place on Friday, when the following yachts started: — The Belvidere, Ino, Phantom, Champion, Romulus, Prima Donna, Cygnet, Secret, Heroine, and Vixen. The distance was from Erith to the Nore and back, and the vessels starten at ten minutes past twelve. On their return they made their appearance at Erith in the following order:— Heroine, 23 minutes 3 seconds to 7; Cygnet, 17 minutes 10 seconds to 7; Secret, 15 minutes 10 seconds to 7;- the latter thus losing the match by about 53 seconds. THAMES REGATTA.— This grand aquatic affair takes place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next. The entries for the gentle- men's prize, the Gold Challenge Cup for eight- oared boats are as follow -.— The Thames ( Stangate) Club, Eton aud Westminster ( Oxford University), First Trinity ( Cambridge) Silver Challenge Cups for four- oared boats.— The Sphynx Club, Civil Engineers, Argonauts, Oxford University boat, Heme Club, First Trinity boat, the Cygnet, the Ariel, Guys.— Pair of Silver Cups, Presentation Prize for pair oars.— T. 11. Fellows, Leander. and E. Fellows, ExeterCollege Oxford; Woolstenholme, First Trinity, and Vincent, First Trinity ; Maule, First Trinity, and Holroyd, First Trinity ; Strutton and Lam- bert; Conant, Oxtord University, and Stapylton; J. Allen, Ariel, and P. E. Dodd, Ariel. For the Waterman's Prixeof £ 100 for four- oared boats, open to all the world, there are five entries, but the Claspeis' are not amongst them. The remainder of the entries are to a certain extent unimportant, and, as great space would be occupied with the list, we abstain from any further mention of them. CLASPER AND NEWELL.— The great scullers' match between Robert Newell, of London, and Henry Clasper, of Newcastle, to row for £ 100 a- side, five miles, with tide, came off on Monday, on theTyne river, Newcastle, and created intense interest. After three false starts, Clasper took the lead for about 200 yards, but Newell gradually grew upon him, and in the end beat his antagonist by some fifty yards. The distance was rowed by the winner in twenty- nine minutes. It terminated without even a solitary cheer; the banks of coaly Tyne were dumb ; every one appeared to be disappointed, and it is calcu- lated that an enormous sum will have been lost and won. The attendance of spectators was immense. CRICKET. HEREFORDSHIRE.— The match alluded to in our last was played as appointed on Wideraarsh Common, near Hereford, on Friday and an unusually interesting game took place, and resulted by a long score on the one side, being only headed by one on the other, with the last man out. The following is the score of the match referred to :— FIRST INNINGS. Reece, b. Bentley 51 Bentley, b. Davis 13 Davis, run out 14 Piper, c. Griffiths, b. ditto.... 2 Cragg, b. Cream 19 Pickering, c. Burden, b. ditto 0 Nichols, b. Bentley 3 Higgins, b. Davis 0 Burden, b. Cream 0 Cream, b. Cragg 0 Abell, 1. b. wicket 3 Wiiliams, c. Reece, b4 Nichols 62 Jones, b. Cream. 6 Downie, runout 21 Griffiths, b. Bentley 6 Smith, c. Baylis o Baylis, not out 17 Norris, run out 22 Watkins, struck out 1 Cragg, not out 1 Byes l Byes 4 Wide balls 7 Wide balls 2 Total Total 127 128 THE GARDEN.— Mr. Thomas Coundry, of Edgbaston Nursery, gives in the Midland Counties Herald of yesterday, some instructions on the cultivation of the carnation and picotee, and especially with reference to the process of preparing these beautiful flowers for blooming. The writer states that " the blooming season commences about the last week in July or the first week in August; therefore the plauts at this time require particular attention, more attention, in fact, than at any other period of their growth, for, if now neglected, the blooms'will be weak and colourless." The picotee, however, is now in full bloom, as will also be the carnation in another week or fortnight at the least. CORN AVERAGES.— General average prices of British corn for the week ended June 20, 1816, made up lrom the Returns of the Inspectors in the different cities aud towns in England and Wales per imperial qr— Price: Wheat, 51s 51; Duty, 18s Od ; barley. 27s 3d, 9s Od ; oats, 23s 3d, 5s Od; rye, 33 3 4d, 9s Ud; beans, 36s 4d. 7s 6d ; peas, 32s 6d, 8s 6d. WOLVERHAMPTON, JUNE 24.— Wheat, 7s. 10s. to 8s. 8s. Oats, 4s. to 4s. 4d. Beans, 5s. 2d. to 6s. Barley nominal. ' Ibis market to- day was very flat, and little or no business done. BIRMINGHAM HAY MARKET, JUNE 23.— Hay, £ 3. 15s. to £ 4 per ton; straw, from £ 2. 10s. to £ 2. 15s. per ton. BRISTOL JUNE 20.— Hay, £ 2. 5s. to £ 3. 10s. per ton ; straw, Is. to Is. 6d. per dozen ; vetches, lOd. to Is. Id. SMITHFIELD, JUNE 23.— Meadow Hay, £ 3. to £ 4.; Clover ditto, £ 4 5s to £ 5 15s; oat straw, £ 1 10s to £ 1 12s- wheat straw, £ 1 12s to £ 1 14s per load. Trade dull at the above quo- tations. BIRTH. June 8, the wife ofthe Rev. Nathaniel Morgan, junior, of Greet, Yardley, of a son. MARRIAGES. May 13, at. Watertown, U. S., Mr Josiah Widnell, of Kidder- minster, to Emily, daughter of Samuel Stockney, Esq., of the former place. Ju ne 9, at Much Marcle, Herefordshire, the Rev. Georffe Protbero, Vicar of Clifton- on- Teme, in this county, fourth son of Thomas Prothero, Esq., of Malpas Court, Monmouthshire, to Emma, only daughter of the Rev. W. Money Kyrle, of Ham House. June 18. at Bromsgrove, by the Rev. Robert Collis, the Rev. John Day Collis, M. A., Fellow of Worcester. CoHege, Oxford, Head Master of the Grammar School of King Edward VI., Brnmsgrove, in this c- ounty, to Josephine Martha, eldest daughter of John Tyler Esq., of the Forelands, Bromsgrove. and late of Vittoria House, Cheltenham. June 18, at Clifton Church, bv the Rev. Wm. Huugerford Colston, D. Dw Rector of West Lydford, Somerset, the Rev. Peter Peace, B. D., to Jane, third daughter of the late William Henry Goldwyer, Esq., of Bristol. June 20, at Lewisham, Kent, by the Hon. and Rev. Mr Legge, Frederick Clarke, Esq., of Bristol, to Sarah Sherwood* daughter of Win. Sant, Esq., of Ravensbourne Park, Lewisham. June 23, at Claines, Mr. John Stringer, chemist, to Miss Maria Gombert, both of this city. June 23, at St. Michael's, Stoekwell, Surrey, by the Rev. F. F. Statham, Mary Ann, second daughter of E. Stathaia' Esq., Stockwell, to the Rev. Charles Spooner, of Powick, in this county. June 23, at All Saints', Fulham, near London, by the Rev Frederick Downes Panter, John Gwatkin Brown, Esq., of New Court, near Ross, Herefordshire, to Louisa, second daughter of John L. Panter, Esq., of North End Lodce. Fulham. ° ' June 23, at Claines, by the Rev. B. Williams, Mr. Williams, of West Bromwich, to Hannah Salter, of the same place. DEATHS. June 13, of consumption, near Stourbridge, Lucy Nicholls. the beloved wife of Mr. Joseph Nicholls. June 16, at Gloucester, aged 73, after a lingering illness. Mr. Wm. Knox, plasterer, a descendant of the great John Knox, and the oldest tradesman in the above line in Gloucester. June 16, much regretted by a numerous family and circle of friends, aged 44, Mrs. Poole, wife of Mr. Jas. Poole, of King Street, Dudley, commission agent. June 17, at Leominster, aged 65, Mr. Edward Davis, late of Weobley. June 18, at Kempsey, awfully sudden, Miss A. Maria Crump. She was greatly beloved and respected. June 19, at Falmouth, on his return from Madeira, where he had been for the benefit of his health, Thomas Kington Baily, Esq., of Clifton, Gloucestershire, in the 46th year of his age. June 19, aged 56, after a long and painful illness, Lucy, the beloved wife of Mr. John Archer, of the Foley Arms Hotel. Malvern. ' June 21, at Warslow Hall, in the county of Stafford, in the 78th year of her age, Eleanor, relict of the late Major Carige, of the Hon. East India Company's Service. June 24, at Astwood, near this city, sincerely regretted, Mr. George Hope, farmer, aged 55, brother of the late Mr. W. Hope, of the Tything, in this city. June 25, at her residence, London Road, aged 70, after a long and painful illness, deeply regretted by her family and friends, Frances, relict of the late Mr. John Betibow, of this city. WORCESTER INFIRMARY, JUNE 26. Physician and Surgeon for the week. Dr. Nash and Mr* Carden. For the ensuing week, Dr. Maiden and Mr. Sheppard; In- Patients. I Out- Patients. Admitted, 14.— Discharged, 12. | Admitted, 22.— Dischargad 12; In the House, 85. SECOND EDITION. Saturday Morning, June 27. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, 205J ; 3 per Cent. Red., 94J ; 3 per Cent. Con., — ; New 3| per Cent., 96|; Cons, for Opening 95; Long Annuities, 10|; India Stock, — ; India Bonds, — ; £ 1009 Excheq. Bills, 13. PARLIAMENT, FRIDAY.— The House of Lords met at half- past four o'clock, when the Royal assent was given by commission to t> 4 bills, amongst which were the Corn Importa- tion Bill, and the Custom Duties Bill. Left sitting— In the House of Commons the following bills, amongst others, were reported, and ordered to lie on the table, the Bristol and Bir- mingham and Midland Railways Bill, and the Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Railway Bill. The London and Birmingham ( Weedon and Northampton) Bill was read a third time, and many other bills. The House was exceedingly crowded with Members, there being an evident expectation that some Ministerial statement would be made, but Sir It. Peel had not entered the House up to the time of the post leaving. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY.— The Tariff and New Com Bill having received the Royal Assent, the minds of buyers appear so unsettled to- day that it is difficult to report the actual state of the market, but so far as a judgment can be formed, holders of bonded wheat generally demanded an advance of 2s. to 3s. per qr., anda decline of about 2s. on prices lately realised for free. There was a good demand lor foreign oats, where sellers would accept late rates, with the addition of Is. 6d. per qr. duty, but Is. per qr. more money was generally required; wlule the offers received lor free were fully 2s. to 2s. 6d. lower. A similar effect was perceptible on other grain, but it would be unreasonable to expect a steady market until a week or two has elapsed. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY.— A fair supply, and a steady trade done. Beef, 2s. 4d. to 3s. lUd.; Mutton, 2s. lOd. to 4s. 4d.; Lamb, 5s. to 6s.; Veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s, 4d.; Pork, 3s. 6d. to 4s. lOd. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Lancelot Newton, Gutter- lane, Cheapside, warehouseman. BANKRUPTS. Dominique Andrew Morel, Langham- place, St. Marylebone, dentist. Eli Soul, Tabernacle- walk, Finsbury, bookseller. Thomas Knight, Minories, diaper. Francis llobbs, Romford, Essex, baker. Robert Hayward Beant, Great Yarmouth, wine merchant. Seth Richard Evans, Maiden- lane, Islington, beer- shop keeper. John Sugden, Stoeton, Yorkshire, worsted manufacturer. Enos Dibb, Idle, Yorkshire, grocer. Hermann Julius Marcus and John Naylor, Leeds, sharebrokers- William Lonergan, Liverpool, wine merchant. John Sellick Lyddon, Birkenhead, Cheshire, chemist, Thomas Plumley Derham, Bristol, linen diaper. William Henry Hormsfield, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, draper. James Philp, Bristol, wholesale stationer. Christopher Henry Stonehouse, Newport, Monmouthshire, ship broker. Joseph Holtam, otherwise Holtharo, Leckhamptou, Gloucester* shire, grocer. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1846. 2 THE GREEN COPPICE SHADE. Away, oh away, where the wild roses bloom, And flowers are shedding their richest perfume, Where zephyrs while chasing the gloom of the skies, Go whispering lowly as true lovers' sighs. Songsters amidst the bright foliage are singing, Woodland and vale is with melody ringing— Awdy— then away; ere the Summer- sun fade, Oh, hasten away to the green coppice shade. Oh, hark ye ! the mower is whetting his scythe, And brown- faced damsels, all buxom and blythe, Are spreading the grass with willing good zest, Now laughing outright, and now passing the jest. Hark ! the stout plough- boy is tuning his song, And echo bears shrilly his gay notes along Through valley, o'er meadow, and down in the glade— Oh ! hasten away to the green coppice shade. The sweet scented herbage is rife on the air, As with'ring and strewn on the greensward so bare, Now tossed to the breeze, now laid in the sun, Its savour is there, though its freshness is gone. Join— oh, join in the haymaker's glee, Though his labour be hard, his humour is free— That idleness stop you, with shame be it said, Then hasten away to the green coppice shade ! The merry bees hum, now that Summer has come, And myriads of voices welcome you home, All varied and musical— ceaseless their strain, To welcome bri » ht Summer her presence again. The swallows so fleet, and so lightsome of wing, Go skimming the air in one wide joyous ring, Wow over the meadow, and now thro' the glade, How fleetly they pass ' neath the green coppice shade! Away— oh, away, and partake of the mirth Which God in his goodness has sent us on earth, The young and the old, and the lively— the fair, Away, oh, away, while the Summer is here! Does not the bright Summer- sun tempt you abroad, Of sorrow and toil to cast off the dull load— Oh ! bless'd be this earth which our own God has made, And merry the hearts ' neath the green coppice shade ! R. H. B VARIETIES. There is a well- known custom prevailing in our criminal courts, of assigning counsel to such prisoners as have no one to defend them. On one occasion, the court finding a man accused of theft, and without counsel, said to a lawyer who was present, " Mr. , please to withdraw with the prisoner, confer with him, and then give him such counsel as may be best for his interest." The lawyer and his client then with- drew ; and in 15 or 20 minutes the lawyer returned into court alone. •' Where is the prisoner?" asked the court. " He has gone, your honour," said the hopeful legal " limb." " Your honour told me to give him the best advice I could for his interest, and as he said he was guilty, I thought the best counsel I could offer him was to ' cut and run/ which he took at once." There is a tradition on the Oxford Circuit, that Justice Buller once met at the first assize town with a very unso- phisticated sheriff, who bluntly demanded of his Lordship, as he was stepping into his carriage, whether he was a bona fide judge,—( the worthy functionary made but one syllable of fide), as they had been so often fobbed off with serjeants in those parts. When satisfied on this important particular, he took his seat aside of the judge. A grave severity on the coun- tenance of Mr. Justice Buller occasioned some misgivings in the mind of the sheriff, who expressed his fear that he had uuwittingly done something wrong. " It is certainly," said his Lordship, with a smile, " against etiquette on these occa- sions for the sheriff to take his seat fronting the horses, unless,"— he put his hand on the gentleman, who was starting up,—" unless invited by the judge as I now invite you." RELICS FOR THE SHAKSPERIAN SOCIETY 1. Two of Caliban's sticks. 2. The bare bodkin with which we might make our quietus. 3. All Macduff's little chickens and their dam ( stuffed). 4. The bladders with which Wolsey swam in a sea of glory. 5. Button from the leathern coat of Jaques' stag stretched almost to bursting. 6. Title page ( very old) of one of the books found in the running brooks. 7. Sheath of the dagger which Macbeth thought he saw before him. 8. Hair from the tail of the Ass that Dogberry wished himself to be written down,— Punch. THE NIGHTINGALE.— What various opinions have our poets given of the spirit of the nightingale's song. I might quote Milton, with his " most musical, most melancholy ;" Coleridge, Keats, and others, in proof of this, but my space forbids. The song of the nightingale is in fact, full of both joy and sorrow. The words of Milton and the Grecian fable of the origin of the nightingale, have impressed the idea of the melancholy of this noble bird's song on the minds of poets, But the general character of its song is joyous, rapturous, full of an ecstacy uncontrolable and overflowing. It is like a mountain stream, running and leaping on in its beauty and riotous gladness, that is, when the bird is in full power and spirit. But, ever and anon, comes a note of woe and wailing that pierces the heart unexpectedly, and goes down to the lowest depths with a most pathetic effect. It is just as if the bird were carried on in its song by a sense of resistless present joy, yet in the midst of it, ever and anon, came suddenly the sharp sense of past sorrow, the memory of some tragic event, that can never oe long altogether forgotten. While it sings and exults, and seems to feel all the felicity of the vernal season, and to express it as no other voice can express it, it seems to exclaim—" Oh, oh, oh ! well- away ! but yet I am miserable ; but yet that old horror, that woful separation, that, inextinguishable grief, will come back again!" In another moment it throws itself again into the midst of the present, and makes the evening woodland, or the moonlight copse, ring with its triumphant music People's Journal. EXPOSURE TO THE SUN.— There are few points which seem less generally understood, or more clearly proved, than the fact, that exposure to the sun, without exercise sufficient to create free perspiration, will produce llTness"] and the { Y11^!"' exposure to the sun, with sufficient exercise, will not produce illness Let any man sleep in the sun, he will awake perspiring and very ill— perhaps he will die. Let that same man dig in the sun for the same length of time, and he will perspire ten times as much, and be quite well. The fact is, that not only the direct rays of the sun, but the heat of the atmosphere produce abundance of bile, and powerful exercise alone will carry off that bile. ANCIENT MODE OF FOX- HUNTING.— In the earliest days, when this country was far more woody, and foxes so much abounded as to be like wolves ( though in an inferior degree,) a general nuisance, what was then termed fox- hunting, was effected by a great company of people with dogs of all kinds, who assembled at the covers where the foxes harboured; and whilst a part beset the place others went into the woods with some of the dogs and forced them out, to be either coursed by the rest of the dogs, which were held ready to be slipped at them, or they were taken in nets, or hurdles set on the outside for the purpose. Tying a cat in a tree in the evening it was supposed would detain a travelling fox in that cover where the cat was confined. As the covers were reduced in size and number, this system of self- defence against the fox's depredations gave rise to the chase as an act of amusement; the season for hunting then began in November, and ended in March, as in the cold weather the fox was supposed to leave a stronger scent. The earths were stopped the over night, before hunting, ( which perhaps is the only point iu which the fox- hunting of the former and the present tiuie concurs;) a huntsman was appointed, whose business was to take all his dogs in couples early in the following morning to the wood intended to be tried, there to throw off his surefinderstor-. taunch hounds that would take no other scent but that of the fox. 1 he celebrated Lord Hertford's fox- hounds, hunting the Cotswold country, from Sandiwell Park, Gloucestershire, were the first pack that went uncoupled, and drew covers in the modern style, and this was not more than a century ago. The huntsmen were on foot, crossing the nearest cut from cover to cover, throwing off fresh hounds; the fox was thus run down. When killed, the pack was hallooed in to bay him, but they were not allowed to eat him, because his flesh was considered hurtful to them; his fat was, however, in high esteem tor shrunken sinews. THE TURKS AND THEIR WIVES.— Of the domestic and social character of the Turk little is known, as it is rarely he invites a Christian to his house, and, when he does so, his wife and family are carefully hid; but the training which he receives is of a nature greatly calculated to destroy the pure domestic feelings. Clothed like a fantastically dressed girl, his head bound round with shawls, subjected every day or two to the bath, and accustomed to sit only upon sofas, his child hood is entirely spent amongst the women of his father's narem and their cronies; but, when he arrives at puberty, he is no longer allowed to associate with the women ; probably never speaks to one until he is married some girl that his father or mother may have bought or selected for him. After marriage, the Turk associates almost as little with his wife as if he had not one; his former training has destroyed those pleasant ties and feelings that exist among civilized people. She, on her part, occupies her own part of the house, where, seated among her slaves and cronies, the newest fashion or the latest scandal receives a proper degree of attention. The Turk never walks abroad or appears in public with his wife, and, if he were to meet her in the street, would not recognise her; and, in many cases, husband and wife sit at separate tables, while the wife never appears, in any case, at table when a stranger is present.— lieid's Turkey and the Turks. AVERAGE OF LIFE.— M. Lombard found that the age of the stone- cutter averaged 34 years, the miller 42, the painter 44, the joiner 49, the butcher 53, the lawyer, 51, the surgeon 54, the mason 55, the gardener 60, the merchant 62, the Protestant clergyman 63, the magistrate 69.— Hastings on Consumption. NOVEL TRAVELLING.— Mr. Wm. Bunn and Mr. Wm. Oxborrow, of Wickham Market, coachbuilders, undertook for a trifling wager to go on a " velocipede," from Wickham Market to London, a distance of 83 miles, during the hours of daylight; which they accomplished on Whit- Monday, by starting at three o'clock in the morning, resting six hours during the day, and arriving at the Saracen's Head, Aldgate at eight o'clock in the erening, making eleven hours on the road.— Ipswich Journal. FEMALE SAILORS.— On Tuesday last some curiosity was excited in Liverpool, by the discovery that two fine young and apparently respectable female servants, latterly from Hull, and in neat sailors' clothing, had been endeavouring to be engaged in the mercantile marine, and afterwards in the Royal navy. As, in the latter pemee) » - pwsonal examina tion by a surgeon, of candidates, is required, this ordeal when it had been carried to the stripping off of their jackets was the means of inducing one of them, from a feeling of modesty, to reveal their sex. Both are good looking, bounc ing lasses, and both were dressed in round bluejackets and vests; one wearing white trousers and the other blue, each with a sailor's handkerchief, hat, & c., in the neatest stvle, Their hair was cut short, and they appeared like two sprightly youths bent upon making their fortunes by crossing the high seas, and delighted with the prospects of the hazardous line of life they had chosen. When the disclosure of their sex had tak » n place, the girls were sent to the Parish Office, and it was determined that they should both ( as they appeared to be respectable) be comfortably domiciled for the night at the house of the Parish Officer, and that they should be pro vided with female attire, and sent home to their parents by railway next day. The probability is, that their sweethearts had gone, or purposed going to sea, and that they hwl gone off iu seamsa's guise ia quest of them. GOVERNMENT EDUCATION, THE FRANCHISE, AND THE CORN BILL. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. Sir,— I cannot say whether or not the remarks I presumed to make in my last, on the subject of Government education, were such as " Justitia" would approve of, but I hope they were those which met with the approbation of " Justitia." Lord Lincoln has since subscribed to my opinion, that it does not follow a law is useless, and ought to be repealed, when it is never put in force. Since I wrote to you last I am glad to say that the Charitable Trusts Bill of the Lord Chancellor has been lost in the House of Lords, by a majority of one ; and in con- sequence of the majority not being greater, it is to be hoped that his Lordship will not venture again to ask their Lordships to pass so unconstitutional a measure, and one which strikes so directly at the roots of private property, and that property which belongs to corporate bodies. In my humble opinion, it would be a most dangerous thing for the Government to get into their hands the control of the Grammar Schools of the country, and that the appointment of masters to instruct the youth in true religion and useful learning, should be vested in those who consider themselves to be mere politicians, and who do not think that it comes within their province to take particular notice of creeds, or of systems of religion, whether true or false, whether heathenish or Christian.- The Govern- ment for the time being, has now enough patronage, and it is not consistent with the liberties of the subject, civil and religious, that the influence of Government, in matters of education at least, should be more ramified and extended. The constitu- tional system of this country is the glory of England, and the safeguard of the liberties of Englishmen, which system it is very probable that Englishmen will maintain, and repel the inroads of late made in it. In Roman Catholic countries, the people are not much thought of, and are made the tools and slaves of some arbitrary and momentary governor. The liberties of a people cannot in any way be better provided for than by individual electors exercising their inalienable and indefeasible rights. There is wisdom in a great number of heads, and when these heads confer together, with a determination to judge according to what seems to them to be most subservient to the public good, prudent legislation must be the result. Perhaps some of your readers may say that this is nothing new, and that every one knows it already. It is because no one can deny what I say on this point that I say it. I would not indeed lay any claim to an infallibility of sentiment; but I think all politi- cians must admit that the people themselves are the best judges of what will promote their interests. But, understand that I am no advocate for vote by ballot, or for annual parliaments, for I think that a man cannot have a large portion of common sense, who is for such a sweeping change in our constitutional system as must be produced by the ballot and by annual par- liaments, or by universal suffrage. It is well known that all men are not equally gifted by nature, and they do not all equally participate in the favours of fortune and the endowments of body and mind. Similarly, the elective franchise is a trust or office which cannot be fulfilled except by those swho are duly qualified. I presume not accurately to define what ought to constitute the qualifications of an elector; but it is pretty well understood that a man who has property, or who is possessed of worldly goods, is likely to exercise the privilege of an elector better than he who has no personal estate. There is a great tendency in the possession of property to make a man srudent and thoughtful, whereas the penniless man is prover- bially improvident and heedless about the custody of the pro- perty of others, the disposition or management of which cannot be safely entrusted to him. These observations, Mr. Editor, will not of course be palatable to those who are wont to descant so eloquently upon those rights which appertain to man in a state of nature, without reference to the society in which he is placed, and who think that the elective franchise ought to be as free as the air we breathe, and that every man ought to be at liberty to vote for a member of Parliament if he likes to do so. But it is no hardship to the destitute man to make it a condition of his being a freeholder, that he shall be a man of some property, be it little or great, because without property he is not fit to be classified with those who have property. Such condition is a stimulus to exertion with the industrious man. Of course these remarks are not inapplicable to the considera- tion of any measure that may happen to be before Parliament at any particular time. For instance, what force or point can there be in my observations, however trite they may be, if they do not apply to that Corn Bill which has been so much talked about of late ? Is it to be thought for a moment, that sensible men, having the elective franchise, will not make it to bear upon the said bill when the opportunity of voting is come, whether it be in the affirmative or negative; but I myself am a Protectionist, at the same time I would not in any unconsti- tutional manner bias another man's vote. But it is, I say, very inconsiderate and precipitate to suppose that the speechifying that has of late taken place in Parliament is to be deemed to be identical with and equivalent to that vote which every elector will shortly be called upon to give at the hustings with reference to this agitated and notorious bill. We well know that there are persons who think corn ought not to be at all restricted, no more than votes, and that, as there ought to be universal suffrage, so every one ought to have bread who wants or desires it. But men must be qualified to possess bread. Yours, & c. j June 21. WORCESTER COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. SHIREHALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 23. Magistrates present— J. Williams, Esq., Rev. J. Pearson, T. G. Curtler, Esq., and J. G. Watkins, Esq. RAILWAY APPLICATION An application was made to the Bench on behalf of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Company, for the appointment of a surveyor to assess the amount to be deposited in respect cf certain land required for the purposes of the railway, belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Christchurch. It appears that in every indi- vidual case where there has been no mutual arrangement for the sale and purchase of land required for the railway, it is necessary to appoint a surveyor to value the land in question, and deposit the amount of such valuation, before the Company can enter upon the lands. Mr. Badcork, who appeared for the ptpgn oriri thl - cggTTtnrhnr- teryices of the necessary notices; and the proper forms havingBSen observed, the Magistrates appointed Mr. Fowler, surveyor, of Birmingham, for the purpose. Mr. Fowler, it will be recol- lected, was appointed in the case of the application formerly made to the Magistrates, in respect of Mr. Spooner's land. DRIVING WITHOUT RETNS.— A waggoner, named James Harper, was summoned at the instance of Mr. Watkins, of Ombersley, for driving his master's waggon without reins. Mr. Watkins stated that on the 30th ult. he met a waggon near to the Barbourne turnpike, in which was the defendant fast asleep. There were reins to the last horse, but even had he been awake the man would have had no controul over the first horse. The defendant appeared by proxy, and pleaded guilty ; he received a good character from his master, and was fined 5s., with 7s. 6d. expenses. William Rowley, of Suckley, was charged with a similar offence. Serjeant Pardoe, of the Worcestershire constabulary, proved meeting the defendant's waggon : the defendant was riding in it, and the boy was riding on the shafts. The policeman said be had repeatedly cautioned him on the subject, and Mr. Pearson corroborated his statement. The defendant was fined ., with 7s. 6d. costs, as in the first case, and allowed a fortnight to pay. POORS' RATES Thomas Matthews, of Martin Hussingtree, was summoned for non payment of Is, 2d. poor rates. The defendant pleaded that he had five young children to support, and that persons holding a similar cottage and garden adjoining to his were exempted by the parish. He had been employed in dredging on the Severn, and when in constant work got 18s. a week. He was just now receiving 12s. a week for mowing. The Magistrates expressed a wish that the parish would excuse such parties as the defendant, but if they refused to do so the rate must be paid. ASSAULT, NO. 1— Thomas Holland, of Kempsey, charged Phillip Baylis, and George Baylis, and George Redding, labourers, with an assault committed upon him in his house, where the defendants were drinking. The case originated in the excessive indulgencee by the defendants in drink. Phillip Baylis was fined 5s., and Is. 6d., costs: the others were discharged, with a reprimand. ASSAULT, NO. 2.— Mr. Nott, shopkeeper, of Newtown, charged a lad, named Thomas Dallow, with assaulting and beating his son, Thomas Wright Nott, on the 4th inst. Mr. Nott complained that the defendant and his brother were continually annoying his ( Nott's) children, and illusing them. On the above- mentioned day his son came home and complained that he had met the defendant, who had knocked him down, held him up by the heels, and smeared his face over with bird's eggs. The boy was examined, and persisted in his statement, denying that he had given Dallow any provocation. Mr. Pullen, who appeared for the complainant, told the Bench he did not wish the infliction of any heavy penalty, but that the only object of the complainant was to protect his children from illusage and annoyance. The Magistrates fined the lad 2s. 6d„ with 9s. 6d. expenses. The fine was paid. ASSAULT, NO. 3.— The next charge was one brought by Mrs. Dallow, mother of the defendant in the last case, against Mr. Nott, the father of the boy assaulted, for pushing and striking her. Mr. Tymbs appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Pullen for the defendant. Mrs. Dallow said that the defendant came to her house on the day after the assault first alleged and complained loudly of the usage which his son had received at the hands of young Dallow. He would not hear what she had to say, and she therefore desired him to leave the house, endeavouring to close the door. Nott, however, pushed back the door, pushing her into the room, and this constituted the assault alleged. The Magistrates did not consider that any wilful assault had been proved, and therefore dismissed the case. The Magistrates at the same time expressed a hope that the cause of the disputes— the quarrels of the children— would in future be prevented. ASSAULT, NO. 4.— Edward Williams charged Michael Jones and Henry Jones, hop- porters, of this city, with an assault upon him at Cotheridge, on the 9th inst. The complainant stated that he had been mowing in Cotheridge avenue on the above- mentioned day, and was returning to his lodgings, when the Joneses came up, and the elder one struck them with a knife. A witness, named Wm. Williams, corroborated this statement; but the Joneses not only denied this, but stated that on wishing the parties good night they set upon them and beat them badly. The Magistrates, however, believed the statement of the complainant and his witness, and fined the elder defendant, Michael Jones, £ 1., with 9s. 2d. costs. At the same time the Magistrates expressed very strongly their disappro- bation of the use of the knife— a formidable implement some twelve inches long in the blade. ASSAULT, NO. 5.— Joseph Bannister, labourer, was charged by William Grubb with assaulting him, near Malvern. It appeared the parties had been drinking at a beerhouse, and had quarrelled over a game at bowls ; they afterwards met in the load and fought, each paity declaring the other to be in the wrong. The Bench recommended them to shake hands and be good friends in future. The charge was dismissed, the Magistrates ordering Grubb to pay the costs. DROITWICH PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY, JUNE 19. Present, the Mayor, T. Gr. Smith, and W. H. Ricketts, Esqrs. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.— A labourer, residing in the Vines, named Edward Price, was brought up, charged with very violently assaulting Thomas Harris, one of the borough constables, on the preceding evening, whilst in the execution of his duty. From the evidence adduced it appears that on last Thursday evening Harris went into the Vines for the purpose of apprehending the prisoner, under a warrant, for non- payment of a fine imposed on him about three weeks ago for stealing a quantity of cabbage from the Union Workhouse garden. Harris, on meeting with the prisoner, attempted to handcuff him, but he resisted, and ran away. Harris re- captured him, and on again attempting to handcuff' him a tussle ensued, in which Harris was thrown into a ditch with the prisoner upon him. A mob immediately collected round the spot, and some of the persons commenced kicking, striking, and shamefully abusing Harris, who, notwithstanding, would not loose the prisoner, and Richard Davis, the other borough con- stable, opportunely coming to Harris's assistance, the prisoner was, after much difficulty, safely lodged in the lock- up, not however, till Harris had been so kicked and bruised as to be nearly exhausted. Davis also was struck. Harris many times charged some of the mob to aid and assist him, but to no effect; and on a man named Carter offering to render assistance, he was soon overpowered and knocked down. The 31agistrates con- sidered it a most gross assault, and said they thought the prisoner ought to be indicted at the ensuing Sessions. He was accordingly committed. PERSHORE PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. Before C. E. Hanford and Francis Holland, Esqrs. Martin Care, ofBredon, charged Martin Dudfield, of Tewkes- bury, labourer, with wilful damage. The defendant's mother is in easy circumstances, and resides in complainant's house at Bredon. On the 18th instant, the defendant endeavoured to borrow money of his mother but as she had before supplied him, she declined giving him any more ; he thereupon waxed wrath, fell foul of the old family clock, and battered in its sides. Fined 20s. damage and 10s. fine. William Hodgetts, of Pershore, coal- merchant, charged Wil- liam Faulkner, beerhouse keeper, and Hannah his wife, with committing an assault. The complainant on the 18th inst. called at defendant's house at night to refresh his inner man ; but defendant's better half rudely closed the door in his face, on which complainant forced his way in, but before he could take a seat he was collared by defendant and again ejected. As beerhouse- keepers are not like innkeepers, who are bound by law to supply refreshments to anybody, the ma- gistrates decided that complainant had no right to force his way into the house, and therefore dismissed the case. BROMSGROVE PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. Magistrates present— Rev. W. Vernon, and W. H. Ricketts and B. Collett, Esqrs. NEGLECT OF WORK Thomas Parry, nail factor, of Catshill, summoned Joseph Pinfield, of the same place, for neglecting to work 6qrs. Sjlbs. of iron into nails, value 4s. 1 \ d. Committed for one month to hard labour. TRESPASS.— William Gibbs Higgs, of Catshill, charged Thomas Ward, of the same place, with trespass in walking over a field of barley and over a hedge, the property of his mother, Ellen Higgs, and doing damage to the amount of 2d.— Ordered to pay the damage and 7s. costs, and allowed seven days to pay it in : in default fourteen days' imprisonment. ASSAULT John Newbold, needle- pointer, of Stoke Prior, was brought up by police- officer Gillholy, charged with com- mitting an indecent assault on a little girl, about five years old. The evidence was not conclusive against the prisoner, and the Bench discharged him with a reprimand. DUDLEY PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY, JUNE 22. Before Cornelius Cartwright, and William Bennitt, Esqrs. EXPOSURE Joseph Miles, a working man, was committed for one month to hard labour, for an indecent exposure. TRESPASS. — William Croft, James Attwood, and John Powell, were charged with stealing a quantity of fish from the Cradley Pool, the property of Lord Ward. From the evidence it appeared that Alexander Billingham, the assistant keeper, bad connived at their proceedings, and therefore the case was dismissed. VIOLENT ASSAULTS. — Elizabeth Guest charged John Guest with threatening to kill her. It appeared that on Mon- day week the complainant went into her brother- in- law's house, and the defendant came in soon after and struck her a violent blow, and kicked her, and also said he would kill her; which being proved by a witness, he was ordered to find one surety in 10/. and himself in 10/., to keep the peace for twelve months, and in default was committed for one month— Benjamin Love was charged by William Waddams with violently assaulting him on the 18th of June last, by striking him on the head with a large carving knife, at the house of Thomas Yardley, the Windmill Inn. Fined 10s. and costs. Previous to the case being decided by the Bench, the parties went out of court to try to settle the matter, when the defendant offered to pay 21. to make it up, and pay the surgeon's bill; but this was refused by the complainant Joseph Marsh was ordered to find asurety in 10/., and himself in 10/., to keep the peace for six months, and in default 21 days' imprisonment, for fighting on the 18th inst. — Benjamin King was charged with assaulting Mary Hall on the 17th inst. It appeared that on the day in question the defendant was beating his wife, and the neighbours hearing her cries, told him he ought to be ashamed to beat a woman, when he came out of the house and struck the complainant on the eye and face. Fined 10s. and costs.— Thomas Marsh was fined 20s. and costs for assaulting police- constable William Horton in the execution of bis duty, whilst trying to prevent his son, John Marsh, from fighting, on the 18th inst. FELONY.— John Plato was charged with stealing a cap, the property of Joseph Sheldon. It appeared that the prisoner went to a stall kept by the prosecutor to inquire the price of some caps, and while so engaged was observed to put one in his pocket. He was tuminitted for trial. BROMYARD PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY, JUNE 22. Magistrates present— John Freeman, Esq. ( chairman), the Very Rev. Dean of St. Asaph, and the Revds. W. Cooke, W. P. Hopton, and W. Kempson. TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF RABBITS. — John Smith, a sawyer, was brought up on a warrant for having, on the 18th inst., shot a rabbit on lands the property of Mr. Gardiner of Much Cowarne. Defendant admitted the charge, and was fined in the mitigated penalty of 1/. and lis. 6d. costs, and in default of payment was committed to Hereford county gaol for six weeks. WILFUL DAMAGE Thomas Hyde appeared in answer to a summons for having, on the 15th inst. broken the balustrade of stair and a pane of glass in the window of the White Horse, a Mr. Wilkinson, the landlord, stated that on the above day the defendant came into his house, being then intoxicated, and commenced a disturbance, and upon his attempting to put him out, defendant held by the bulustrade, by which it was broken, and that after he had ( with assistance) succeeded in putting him out, he opened the kitchen window, when plaintiff struck him to keep him from the window, and shut it down, upon which defendant struck his fist through it. Mr. William Devereux, of Bromyard, appeared for the defence. The magistrates dis- missed the case. ASSAULT.— A man named Rowbery appeared in answer to a summons for having, on the 15th inst, violently threatened and also assaulted a man named Hill, by striking him with an axe. From the testimony of the witnesses it appeared that complainant and defendant are neighbours, and that the assault complained of occurred whilst defendant was knocking down some railing, which he considered an obstruction, and which had been placed there by complainant. The case being of too frivolous a nature to occupy the time of the Bench, it was dismissed by the parties paying os. 6d. each costs. SUSPECTED FELONY.— John Harbour was brought up in custody of constable Tirrell, of Bromyard, charged on suspicion with having stolen a waistcoat and tobacco box. The evidence being very imperfect, lie was discharged with a caution. STEALING A RING On Saturday last a woman named Elizabeth Winter Colson was charged before John Williams, Esq., with having stolen a ring, the property of Mr. David Everett, surgeon, of this city. It seems that in November last Mr. Everett went to Malvern to see a patient residing at Oriel Villa. Before leaving, he washed his hands in the sitting room, having first pulled from his finger a mourning ring, on the interior of which was engraved " Isaac Everett, Esq., Ob. 7th July, 1845, 73." On his way home he missed the ring, and never saw it again till a few days ago, when it was pro- duced by Mr. Rofe, chief constable of Walsall, who had appre- hended the prisoner on Wednesday last at Bromsberrow Heath, in this county. The prisoner had been in the service of Mr. Tonks, of Oriel Villa, Great Malvern, at the time the ring was lost, and left his service in February. It seems that she had given the ring to one Mary Simms, an acquaintance, the wife of a labourer now living at Walsall, who pledged it at the shop of Mr. Matthews, in that town, by which means the theft was detected* Committed for trial CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST TWO BOYS.— On Mon- day two boys named James Seddon and Joseph Deane, aged respectively 13 and 15, were committed on the coroner's warrant to take their trial at the next Liverpool Assizes for the murder of George Wray, aged 12 years, at Manchester. It appears that the deceased and the two prisoners had been playing together, the deceased having about 14s. in his possession. The three were seen together at 11 o'clock at night, and at half- past 11 they were all seen going into a coal- yard and stable occupied by the prisoner Seddon. About half- past 12 o'clock Mr. Matthew Mills, shopkeeper, saw the two prisoner come out of the yard, and they appeared much confused. About 2 o'clock,} Jane Wilson, who resides near the spot where the body was found, heard a noise as if some struggle was going on. She got up out of her bed, and saw two boys walking away from the place where the body of the boy was afterwards found. About 4 o'clock in the morning the body was discovered by a labouring man who was going to his work. It was lying on the back in a small stream of water, which was not more than three inches deep. The face and upper part of the body were quite dry. Information was at once conveyed to the police, who removed the body to an adjoining public- house. The coal- yard and stable occupied by the prisoner Seddon were searched, in which several articles belonging to the deceased were found, including a small tin box, in which he generally kept his silver. Mr. Walker Golland, surgeon, made a post- mortem examination of the body, and gave it as his opinion that death was caused by external wounds inflicted on the head by some blunt instru- ment. Death could not have been caused by drowning or suffocation, but from injuries received on the brain. CRUEL ROBBERY BY A YOUTH.— At the Ilford Petty Sessions, on Saturday, James Hatfield, the son of a drover, residing in Whitechapel, was placed at the bar charged with obtaining a sum of money from a poor woman residing at Stratford, under false pretences. Elizabeth Purkess, the wife of a Smithfield drover, residing in Boyce- yard, Stratford, said, that on the previons Monday the accused called upon her, and making a very sorrowful face said, " Oh, Mrs. Purkess, I have bad news to tell you, your husband has been striking a man, and is locked up in Giltspur- Compter, and he has sent me for what money you have in the house." She had only 10s., which she gave him, and he went away, telling her, however, to come up to London as soon as possible, as her husband wished to see her. She did as he requested her, and on going to the Compter found his story to be false from beginning to end. The prisoner was committed to the Central Criminal Court for trial. CHARGE OF MURDER.— A painful case has occurred at Sheffield. Some lightermen quarrelled at the White Horse Inn, at Biggleswade, and a fight between two of them after- wards was the result. After the fight, a young man of the name of Gray, one of the combatants, was leaving, when his adversary gave him a brutal kick in the abdomen, and caused instant death. His bladder was burst. After killing him, the brute was about to throw the body into the locks, but was prevented. THE CONVICT BARBER.— From voluminous letters and papers recently received from Barber, now in Norfolk Island, under sentence for the will forgeries, it appears that he still ardently clings to the hope of " ultimately establishing his innocence," and obtaining emancipation. He appears to have used the most unremitting exertions for such objects, and has succeeded in enlisting in his favour clergymen, magistrates, military officers, and other persons, through whom investi- gationshave been conducted, and certificates given, declaratory of their conviction of his innocence, the particulars of which have been transmitted to Sir James Graham, with a view to obtaining an official investigation. PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL.— The fol- lowing is to be the programme of his Royal Highness Prince Albert's visit to Liverpool, which is just now creating so much interest in that town :— His Royal Highness will leave Lon- don early in the morning of the 30th of July, and accom panied by his suite, and the chairman of the London and Birmingham and Grand Junction Railways, he will arrive at Liverpool by special train at 12 o'clock. The Mayor and the committee will be at the station, Lime- street, to receive him; and the civic coach being placed at his disposal, he will drive direct to the Town- hall, where, the whole council being assembled, the corporation address will be presented to his Royal Highness. The Prince will then proceed to visit the lions of Liverpool. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.— The market con- tinues in the same state as for several weeks past. The demand both for goods and yarn is languid; but prices are generally firm, and parties who are inclined to make a slight concession, are able to do business with considerable facility. Manchester Guardian, Tuesday. THE " GREAT BRITAIN" STEAM SHIP.— This vessel arrived in Liverpool on Monday, having left New York on the 8th instant. The following description of the passage was signed by the passengers on their arrival in the Road- stead, on Sunday:—" We left New York on the 8th instant, passing the Light- vessel at 6 p. m., ( 11 p. m., Liverpool time,) and made Cape Clear on the afternoon of the 20th, arriving off the Ormshead at 10 15 p. m., this day ( Sunday) where we received the pilot on board, thus completing the passage in a little over thirteen days. For ten days out of the thirteen we have had a succession of easterly winds, and, although the vessel was deep, steamed against it on first leaving New York ten knots, and latterly eleven and a half and twelve, and, notwithstanding we have had, on some occasions, a strong head wind, with a E. N. E. sea, that would have seriously inconvenienced a paddle- wheel steamer, we never went less against it than eight and a half knots : the three days fair winds were so light as scarcely to assist our progress. This is, under the circumstances, the quickest passage on record, and the comfort and happiness we have experienced iu this magnificent steamer, under the good cheer and kind attention of her able and excellent commander, call for our warmest acknowledgments." It is expected that under the most favourable circumstances a passage may be effected iu 10£ or 11 days. A CURIOUS MEETING.— When Ibrahim Pacha visited the Society of Arts, on Friday, by one of those singular accidents which now and then occur, who should fate present aschairman but Sir Edward Codrington, the man who knocked the Turks' fleet about their ears at Navarino. It is possible that Ibrahim may have secretly vented a " Barikallah." on the occasion, but his natural savoir faire piloted him very safely through the misadventure, notwithstanding an unlucky allusion which the Gallant Admiral stumbled upon in the first rencontre. ROMISH HUMBUG.— The Emperor and Empress of Brazil are on a tour of the provinces of Brazil. Before quitting the city of St. Paulo, the following scene is described by the " Commissioner of the Journal do Commercio," and is ostentatiously paraded as an illustration of Romish humility : -—" The morning service at the Cathedral on Good Friday having been concluded, one of the most sublime and touching scenes took place at the palace. The emperor washed the feet of a dozen poor people and of one priest. This ceremony was performed in the drawing room, where the throne had been erected, and a number of the first families were invited to be present, and every male or female, decently dressed, was admitted, The 12 poor persons were clothed at the expense of the emperor, and presented with money and the towel which had been used in washing their feet. The solemnity of the act, and the humility of the sovereign kneeling at the feet of the most miserable of human beings, thus imitating the bright example of our blessed Redeemer, and the conviction that this religious act spung from the spontaneous and unostentatious devotion of the monarch, drew tears from the eyes of many of the spectators." EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE.— The Nottingham Journal narrates the following :— Yesterday, James Bryan, who formerly belonged to the 73rd Regiment of Foot, called at our office with a musket bullet which he received in his right temple at the battle of Waterloo, and which he voided about five o'clock on Tuesday morning, from the inside of his cheek. The pain for the last few days had been intolerable; and although the poor fellow procured medical advice, no relief could be afforded him, as the surgeon could not conceive what was his complaint. The bullet was flattened in the form of a hemisphere; and although it had thus been thirty- one years in Byran's body, it seemed very little altered. DEATH OF A BOY FROM PLAY.— On Saturday, Mr. Baker held an inquest at Bethnal- green, on George Thomas Norton, aged eight years. The deceased and some other boys were playing at " leap frog," when he fell and struck himself a violent blow on the stomach. Medical advice was procured, but he lingered for a few days when he died. The surgeon said the child's stomach was full of food : had it been empty at the time the injury would not have proved fatal. Verdict, " Accidental death." THE WRECK OF THE RAMBLER.— This ill- fated steamer left Liverpool on Saturday week for the first time since her fatal collision with the Sea Nymph, in the river Mersey, and the Athlone steamer, which arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday, brought the intelligence that she got on the North Maiden Rock, near Belfast, during a fog, about four o'clock on Sunday morning, where she lies with her hold full of water, aud very little prospect of being saved. Happily both passengers and crew got safe to shore. Her cargo, which consisted of about 150 tons of guano and other property, was being landed in small steamers in a damaged state. She was hniind for Slipn. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT THE MILITARY BARRACKS, NEAR BRISTOL.— A fire broke out on Friday night at the Military Barracks, now in course of erection by theGovernment at Horfield, near Bristol, which was not extinguished until property to a considerable amount had been destroyed. The barracks, which are intended to accommodate a large number of horse and foot soldiers, were commenced under the super intendence of Major Selwyn, of the Royal Engineers, last summer, when the foundation stone was laid with great pomp. They have since proceeded with great rapidity, and were approaching completion. As is usual with large erections of this kind, a steam mill had been erected for the purpose of sawing the timber required by the carpenters, and it was in this building that the fire originated. The precise cause of the disaster cannot be ascertained; every precaution had been used to avoid fire, and as this kind of machinery is regarded with jealousy bv many working men, some fears are enter- tained that it might have been the work of an incendiary. On receipt of the intelligence at Bristol, the engines of the Norwich Union, West of England, and other fire offices were dispatched to the spot, and all efforts were used to prevent the spread of the flames, but without success. The mill, with its valuable engine and machinery, and the adjacent carpenter's shop, were soon reduced to ruins, and all the working tools of the men were consumed. The timber in the yard was soon ignited, and the flames spread from pile to pile and from bulk to bulk with the most alarming rapidity. Fears were enter- tained for the pile of buildings, which are all but completed; but as they are composed almost entirely of stone and iron, they presented no combustible material on the outside, and were but very slightly damaged, if at all. It was not until five o'clock next morning that the fire could be. considered as subdued. TERRIFIC THUNDER STORM.— An awful thunderstorm visited Cumberland and Westmorland on Thursday afternoon week, lasting with unabated violence four hours. The thunder claps were appalling, and the rain fell in water- spouts; the electric fluid, of the forked description, darting in igneous streams of various colours at the rate of eight or ten flashes per minute. The loss of life and damage has been frightful and considerable. On the moor, near Shap Beck- gate, in Westmoreland, the wife and daughter of Benjamin Grimsdale, a labourer, were gathering tufts of wool from the fences on Knipe Scar, when the daughter, a fine young woman, was struck by the electric fluid and killed on the spot by the side of her mother, who most fortunately escaped destruction, but was slightly injured.— A man named Hinde, of Hardendale, Westmoreland, was also struck, and is so much injured, that but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery.— The family of Mr. Thomas Dawson, yeomau, of the village of Stainton, near Penrith, had a most miraculous escape from instant destruction. It appears that a thunder bolt entered the kitchen, and drew the iron crooks out of the ceiling, on which dried hams were hanging; it then proceeded in the direction of the clock, the case of which it shivered into a hundred pieces, and did other damage, but the window being open, it escaped thereout, none of the inmates, most fortunately, being injured, they at the time being in another apartment of the house.— In a field near Penrith, eleven sheep and one lamb, the property of Mr. William Robinson, were killed by the lightning while lying under a tree, which was shivered to splinters. Large trees on the estate of Lord Brougham, at Brougham- hall, were struck and shivered, and so were other trees at various places. DISCOVERY OF A GREAT SEA MONSTER.— A most extraordinary specimen of the sunfish was found, four or five days since, at Portland Cove. It measured iu length six feet six inches, being very round ; it was in thickness fully four feet six inches, and two feet broad. There were found attached to the head and body five small pilot fish, said to be its constant companions. It was exhibited at Portland Bridge until yesterday, when it was removed, we hear, to Weymouth. It is of the family Gymnodontidce. The jaws, instead of ordinary teeth, are garnished with an ivory substance, divided into a series of lamina, the whole resembling a parrot's beak; this beak really consists of true teeth united together, succeeding each other in proportion as the anterior teeth or laminae are worn by trituration. This fish ( Orthagoriscus mola) is one of those whose dorsal and posterior fin below are united to a deep caudal fin, of which there seem to be two long wing- like points. The short sunfish, which this appears to be, is sometimes seen floating in our seas, with little motion, appearing, at it lies on one side, like a fish dying, or dead. Some of these reach a great size.— Dorset Chronicle. How seldom do we feel, perceive, or think of the small beginnings of disease which surround and operate upon us in our enjoyments and intercourse with the world. " The young disease, which must subdue at length, Grows with our growth, and strengthens with our strength. An improper regimen acting upon a particular kind of constitu- tion, late hours, both of retiring to rest and rising in the morning, lay the foundation of intestinal, as well as skin diseases". To all such we would recommend first a change of system, and secondly, as a powerful assistant for the recovery of health, that efhtrdous Family Medicine, Frampton's Pill of Health, which has procured the approbation of persons in every station in society. A certain cure for Scrofula, or King's Evil, by Holloway's Ointment and Pills Many of the hospitals finding that a number of their patients afflicted with ulcers, abscesses, and sores, but more particularly from scrofula, who had been dis- charged as incurable from various medical institutions, were afterwards soundly healed by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, this fact has induced several infirmaries to purchase, by weight^ from the Proprietor, Holloway, ointment for hospital use, for the purpose of curing this class of patients. All such patients would, therefore, do well to have recourse to those famed remedies when suffering from similar ailments. ffctultum in IJarbo. Mr. Alderman Challis and Mr. Robert William Kennard were on Wednesday elected Sheriffs of London. Mr. B. R. Haydon, the historical painter, terminated his existence by shooting himself through the head on Sunday morning, at his residence in B re wood- place. Pecuniary embarassments seems to have been the cause of the rash act, A few years ago plate glass was sold at 12s. per foot. At that price the demand was 5,000 feet per week. It is now sold at tis. per foot, and the demand per week is 40,000 feet. 13,600 gun- stocks, and 120 stocks for pistols were imported into London a few days since, from Antwerp. They are manufactured from walnut- tree wood, which abounds in Belgium. John Mathews, a labourer, at Llandilofach, near Pontardulais, died on the 7th instant, at the patriarchal age of 117 years, leaving a daughter near 90, several grand- children and great- grand- children, and the children of great- grand- children. Saturday was the ninth anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne. On Monday, a tradesman in Old Street, London, found his shop boy ( whom he had discharged), on the roof of his house, with a large quantity of arsenic on his person, with which he doubtless Intended to poison the cistern. He was taken into custody. A boy named Benwell, aged 16, drowned himself last week, in a pond at Dulwich, after having tied his hands, and fastened au iron weight, a quarter of a cwt., round his neck. Two men have died at Leicester, after suffering most excrutiating agonies, from having been affected with the glanders, obtained in their coming in contact with a diseased horse. At Llangollen, on Sunday, during a thunder- storm, the electric fluid fell in a plantation, which ignited— but fortunately there were parties present who commenced digging round it, and thereby pre- vented much damage. We learn by the Great Britain, which arrived in Liverpool on Monday, that in the first three days of the present month, no less than 6144 emigrants arrived at New York. The wheat aud hay crops in Canada West are reported to be very luxuriant, There is a great breadth sown. A street- tumbler, whilst attempting to throw a summerset from the shoulders of another man, at Preston, the other day, fell and dislocated his neck. The Leeds Intelligencer states that Mr. Wm. Hirst has discovered a method of propelling vessels by steam at a speed of 30 miles an hour, with half the power now used. The strike at Birkenhead is ended, the master builders having con- sented to give the masons an advance of 2s. per week, and 40 minutes' breakfast- time. About 100 Chinese umbrellas have just arrived in Liverpool from Shanga, in China. The Corporation of Hull, have, in a most praiseworthy manner, provided a cheap tepid bath for the public. Mr. Gardner, cotton spinner, at Preston, has just completed a bath room for his workmen in the mill. A vapour bath, a warm hath, and a shower bath are all fitted up iu a comfortable style ; towels and every other requisite are also provided. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has subscribed £ 100 towards the fund which is now raising for| the purpose of purchasing the model of the Battle of Waterloo from Captain Siborne, the gallant constructor of the work. A late high sheriff of Bucks has no less then twenty- three actions now pending against him on account of alleged railway liabilities. The Edinburgh Town Council has agreed to give their countenance and support to the movement for abolishing refreshments at funerals. All the ministers of every denomination, in Edinburgh and Leith, have likewise thrown tlieir influence into the movement. The Sacred College of Rome at present consists of 60 cardinals. " John Rayment, auctioneer, High Street, Bristol," as he described himself, was last week convicted at Newport in the penalty of £ 10, for hawking goods without a license. On Good Friday, a fine turkey belonging to Mr. Thomas Wood- head, of Burnly Old Mill, near Bristol, was missed. It was found six weeks after under the water- wheel, still alive. It is stated that £ 2,000 worth of gunpowder has been spent in the blasting of one cutting— near Kirkstall, on the Leeds and Bradford Railway. An attorney has just been discharged from custody, by order of Mr. Justice Wightman, on the ground, that, when arrested, he was discharging his duty to certain clients in the Gloucester county court. The learned Judge said the privilege claimed was not for himself, but his clients. A gentleman of Plymouth lately sent four dozen strawberries in as many pill boxes to a friend at a distance of 500 miles. They reached their destination in a sound state the following day. The death of the Pope makes the King of Hanover the oldest sovereign in Europe. The King of the French is the junior by two years. Large placards have been placarded throughout the metropolis, offering employment to 3,000 tailors. The trusts between Dursley and Tetbury, have increased the tolls one- third; from Tetbury to Malmesbury, five miles, the toll is Is. The tobacco- pipe makers of London and its vicinity have struck for an advance of wages. A rumour is current that at the next election, Lord G. Bentiack will oppose the Hon. Sidney Herbert for South Wiltshire. Yarmouth Roadstead is so capacious that a thousand ships may safely anchor in it, with a depth of water, from the shore to the sands, of one to ten fathoms, and with a distance in breadth of two miles. There is a field of barley full in ear on a farm at Heavitree, near Exeter. It was sown in November at the rate of two bushels an acre, and has been twice depastured by sheep. In some parts of the field it is estimated that the crop will be 80 bashels an acre. The number of applications to be admitted attorneys at the Court of Queen's Bench during the present and last terms, amounts to 336. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners propose, under the authority of a recent Act of Parliament, to abolish all the peculiar and prebendal jurisdictions throughout the kingdom, and to merge them in thearchi- diaconal and diocesan j urisdictions in which they are locally situate. The Western Madrigal Society's prize of ten guineas for the best madrigal, after the ancient masters, has been awarded to Mr, James Calkin, the composer and violoncello performer. Fifteen composi- tions were forwarded foradjudication. Brussels and Paris are now united by railroad. An experimental trip from London to Rotterdam, promoted by the Eastern Counties Railway Company, came off on Wednesday, when the distance, 222 miles, viz., 68 rail to Ipswich and 154 steam, was done in rather less than fifteen hours ! Agricultural Intelligence. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND.— The follow- ing is the programme of the arrangements for the annual country meeting of the Society, to be held at Newcastle- upon- Tyne next month : — THURSDAY, JULY 9.— Last day of receiving implements, seeds, & c., to be exhibited in the implement yard, and arranged - by + b^ Stewards for the Judge's inspection. TUESDAY, THE 14TH.— The implement yard open to the public from eight in the morning till six in the evening, at 2s. 6d. each person. The public exhibition of the working of the implements to take place at the farm of Mr. Henry Hall, of Gosforth Cottage ( two miles from Newcastle), adjoining the turnpike road to Morpeth. Stock received in the show yard from eight in the morning till four in the afternoon. At five o'clock in the evening, Professor Johnston to open a practical discussion, by reading a paper in the Lecture Theatre, Nelson Street, on the Chemical Principlas involved in the Preparation of Manures, and their Action upon Crops; with Chemical Demonstrations. Members and their friends admitted by free tickets, to be obtained of the Secretary. Doors open at four. WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH.— The Judges to inspect the stock and award the prizes. The implement yard open to the public from eight in the morning till six in the evening. Admission, 2s. 6d. At five o'clock in the evening, Mr. Parkes, C. E., Consulting Engineer to the Society, to open a practical discussion, by reading a paper in the Lecture Theatre, Nelson Street, on the subject of Draining; at the conclusion of which, at eight o'clock, the Judges' award of prizes ( with the excep- tion of those for horses,) will be read by the President. Members and their friends admitted by free tickets, to be obtained of the Secretary. Doors open at four. THURSDAY, THE 16TH— The cattle and implement yards open to the public from six o'clock in the morning till one in the afternoon ; admission, 2s. 6d.; and from one till six in the evening, at Is. Dinner of the Society in the Great Pavilion, on The Forth, at four o'clock ; doors open at half- past three. FRIDAY, THE 17TH — Cattle yard open at seven ; admission, Is. The auctions to begin at nine for ten precisely. General meeting of the members in the Music Hall, at twelve o'clock. MODE OF GROWING THE POTATO IN SHETLAND.— In raising the potato- crop, a different mode of culture is adopted from that which prevails in other parts of the kingdom; and as this district escaped the mysterious rot of last year, probably this fortunate exemption was caused by the peculiar method of husbandry. When preparing the field for the seed, the manure is not laid in the furrow and the cut seed- ling stuck into it. It is spread on the surface of the ground, and delved in with the spade. Sometimes the potato is planted in the furrow thus prepared, and covered up; and sometimes the earth is first delved and the seed dibbled in afterwards. HOPS. WORCESTER, JUNE 26.— Our plantations continue to im- prove upon last week's report. In some of the grounds there is scarcely a fly to be found, and the negroes and lady- birds are starving for want of food. The storm of Monday night seems to have done the plant much good, in clearing it from vermin and encouraging its growth. The midsummer shoots are putting forth vigorously, and at present there is every prospect of a crop. In a few plantations, however, things are not so favourable. The district duty is now men- tioned at £ 15,000. MAIDSTONE.— Within the last few days there have been very few fresh fly, and the old ones are nearly all dead— but the lice are bleeding the bine to such an extent, even on the burr now coming out, that there is no probability of growing half a crop. These remarks do not apply to the favoured College ground, which, in the middle, is still clear of vermin. — At Farleigh the hops are very much improved, and there is every prospect of a better crop than most other districts. In other parts of the Kentish plantations an improvement is perceptible. The Kentish Gazette states that the vermin has diminished in an extraordinary degree, and the bine is very luxuriant; still, professing judges contend against an abundant crop, from exhaustion of the sap, indicated by the early decay of the lower leaves. The duty has slightly advanced, and is now doing at about £ 120,000. BOROUGH, JUNE 23.— The accounts from the plantations being more cheering, caused the trade to rule exceedingly dull, and prices have a downward tendency. The duty has advanced to £ 130,000. New Pockets. £ s. £ s. Farnham 7 10 10 10 Kent 5 10 9 9 East Kent 0 0 0 0 Sussex..... 5 8 6 15 Yearlings 5 0 7 0 FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Gloucestershire.— Winterburn, Mon. ; Wickware, Thurs, Herefordshire.— Leominster, Mon.; Hereford, Wed, Shropshire.— Albrighton, Mon.; Wem, Mon.; Wenlock, Mon. Warwickshire.— Brandcn, Mon. ; Rugby wool fair, Mon. Staffordshire.— Fazeley, Mon. ; Stone", Tues. ; Cheadle, Fri. Lsek, Fri.; Uttoxeter, Sat. New Bags. £ s. £ s. 5 7 15 0 0 0 Yearlings..... .. .. 5 0 6 0 Old Hops . 1 0 5 0 Horticulture* OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, & C.— The conservatory being thoroughly relieved of ail superfluous stock, nothing remains but to carry out a cleanly system of cultivation, and to introduce fine specimens from other houses or pits.— Stove \ A very free use of the syringe, with abundar. ee of air night and day should be persisted in, the main business being to produce sturdy plants with short- jointed wood. Liquid manure, composed of cowhouse drainage, guano, and soot- water, should be constantly in use, taking care to use it in no other way but clear and weak.— Orchids: Give air most liberally, syringing them freely earlj- in the morning, and shutting up much solar heat, together with wet floors, walls, & c., & c.— Mixed Green- house1. Use abundance of water morning and evening, with a par- ticularly free circulation of air. Continue to make cuttings of gay things for a late autumn display. Camellia stocks may now be grafted. KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING.— Pine* : Use the syringe in earnest to all the stock, shutting up much solar heat, and giving abundance of air to the young and growing stock. Be sure to shade slightly the fruiters, in order to ensure a greater amount of atmospheric moisture, which of course is dissipated by much ventilation.— Vineries : The early houses will now be cut, or in cutting in many places, Do not hurry the plants into a resting state t nothing will be gained in point of earliness next year by such a course.— Late Fineries: Ventilate freely by six or seven o'clock in the morning, and a little all night, if the thermometer can be maintained at 65° without the aid of fire heat. Keep floors and all surfaces wet, in preference to much syringing, if a fine bloom is desired.— Peach- house: Give plenty of air day Dight, and syringe heftyi'y worning ana tfyeaing, except those ripening. Persist in stopping robbers.— Frames, Pits, 8; c.: If your early Cucumbers are exhausted with much bearing, and infested withthripsor spider, Jprune them freely, and shut up and shade every morning by ten o'clock, after a free circulation of air. Let them be syringed before shutting up. The thermometer, with care- ful shading, may be allowed to rise to 95°, FLORISTS' FLOWERS.— Great attention must be paid to Ranun- culuses, for should they remain in the ground too long, they would immediately make fresh roots, therefore they must be taken up as they arrive at maturity, which is evidenced by the grass or foliage becoming yellow i Semi- double seedlings of good properties as to form and smoothness of petal should be carefully preserved for the purpose of fertilization. It will bQ a good time new to fertilize Pinks, selecting those on both sides which have smooth, rose- leaved petals.— Pansies require regularly watering and shading, or they are liable to be attacked with mildew ; and the season is not propitious for Polyanthuses, which have suffered by the continued drought.—> Carnation* and Picotees : The buds may be reduced now, according to the strength of the plants, but to ensure large flowers, not more than three ought to be retained on each ; remove all laterals as they appear, and attend to the destruction of green fly, which is more than usually troublesome. COTTAGERS' GARDENS.— AS the early Potatoes are used, the ground should be instantly cropped with useful Winter Greens. The Sayoy, the Brussels Sprout, and, above all, the Green Kale, are amongst tbe foremost to claim the cottager's attention. Celery and Leek ground should be got ready. The Leek is a most useful thing in the cottager's family, more especially if grown large and earthed up. If his onions are " grubbed," it will supply their place tolerably well, and is moreover a delightful dish to unpampered palates when well stewed and eaten like Seakale. Where the Late Potatoes have failed, their places should be filled with transplanted Swedes. These, too, are delightful food when boiled, and if the Potato disease should revisit us, these matters attended to iu due time will soften its rigour in regard to the cottager. ^ agricultural aitO otper fSiarKete. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE, MONDAY, JUNE 22. A short supply of English wheat, and the best runs were quickly- disposed of at a further improvement of Is. per qr. Bonded generally held for a like advance, and there continues a good demaud for low qualities for exportation. Barley and malt Is., beans and peas 2s. to 3s. dearer. A liberal arrival of foreign oats, but only sparingly supplied, from our own coast and Ireland. Necessitous buyers had to comply with an advance of 6d. to Is, per qr, on free corn, but took only in retail for their pressing immediate wants. Bonded in more favour, and Is. per qr. higher. Per qr. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & Suffolk Red - - 53 to 57 White - - - 58 65 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red - - 52 55 White - - . 57 61 Scotch - - - 49 51 White - - - 5a 57 Irish - 47 50 White - - - 49 53 Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting - - - 29 30 Distilling - - 27 29 Chevalier - - 32 34 Grinding - - - 24 25 Irish, Distilling- - 27 29 Grinding - - - 24 25 Rye, Distilling - - 36 38 Grinding - - - 33 36 Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk 57 61 Brown . - - 51 53, Fer qr. s. s. Malt Kingston and Ware 61 G4 Brown - - - 53 55 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 24 27 Pota. and Poland - 26 29 S « otch - - - 23 30 Devonshire and Welsh 23 24 Londonderry, Newry, and Clonmel ditto - 26 29 Limerick and Sligo - 2S 28 Cork and Waterford - 23 26 - 25 27 - 20 21 - 21 22 - 34 37 - 36 38 - 42 44 - 44 58 - 34 36 38 Black White- Galway Extra Beans, Tick - Harrow and Small Peas, Essex, Boilers Blue - Grey, Maple, & Hog Extra - - - - 37 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. The supplies of wheat were larger this morning, but the demand being beyond the supplies, the market was very firm at the advanced prices of Monday, with higher prices required for samples of the finest kind. The change of wind has brought in larger supplies of oats, but the market was previously so exhausted of this article that the advances of Monday was fully obtained, though many of the samples was in an inferior state. Scarcely any business in bonded wheat, as the high prices demanded check there- exportation to Belgium and Holland, from which country there are extensile orders. SEED MARKET, JUNK 22. So little business has been transacted in linseed since our last report that prices rule almost nominal. There is still a fair inquiry for the best English linseed cakes, at fully previous quotations ; bnt foreign qualities are a mere diug. Rapecakes and the best canary supported late rates. In all other articles exceedingly little is doing. The following are the prices :— Red clover, Bug., ( per cwt.) 54s to 71s; White clover, 52s to 72s ; Linseed for sowing, 54s to 59s; ditto for crushing, 40s to 46s ; Caraway, ( English) 45s to 50s; Foreign ditto, 42s to 47s; Coriander, 1 Is to 14*; Rape seed English ( per last) £ 24 to £ 2! i; ditto new, £ 22 to £ 25; Foreign ditto, £-' 5; Rapecake English, ( per ton), £ 5 15s to £ 6 5s ; ditto Foreign, £ 5 5s to £ 5 15s ; Linseed cake, English ( per 1,000) £ 9 10s to £ 10 10s IMPERIAL AVERAGES. ~ Average Price of Corn, per Imperial Quarter, for the Week endina June 13. Wheat .... 52s Od I Oats .... 23s 8d I Beans .... 35s 8d Barley 27s Id | Rye 32s 4d J Peas 34s 9d Aggregate Average of the Six tVeeks which regulates Duty. Wheat .... 54s 7d | Oats .... 23s 8d | Beans .... 30s lOd Barley .... 28s 6d | Rye . . 33s 2d | Peas .... 34s 8d Duty on Foreign Com. Wheat 18s Od | Oats 5s Od | Beans 7s 6d Barley 9s Od j Rye .... 9s 6d| Peas .... 8s 6d WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, JUNE 22.— The fresh arrivals of wool since our last have been very small; the supply, however, on offer is more than adequate to the demand. The business passing is on a limited scale, without change in prices. BRADFORD.— The supply fully equal to the wants of the buyers. The clip of new wool this year is very promising, from its excellent condition and soundness, and has been freely offered lor sale here. WAKEFIELD.— Little doing here at late prices. LEEDS — We have no change to notice at this mart, the same dulness prevailing as has been noticed for the last two months. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET. JUNE 22. Since this day . se'nnight, the imports of foreign stock in the port of London, have consisted of 350 oxen and cows, 70 sheep, 200 lambs, and 10 calves, from Rotterdam ; 30 oxen from Hamburgh ; and 108* sheep from Flushing, To- day, there were on offer about 230 foreign beasts, 500 ditto of sheep, 100 ditto of lambs, and 5 ditto of calves, for the whole of w hich— though the quality was tolerably good— the demand was ia a very sluggish state, and, in some instances, the quotations had a downward tendency, without effecting a clearance. Fresh up this morning, the arrivals ot beasts from our own grazing districts were tolerably good, but considerably less than those received on this day se'nnight. Owing to the continued warm weather, and the thin attendance of buyers, the beef trade was in a very depressed ssate, at barely last Monday's reduced currencies the highest figure for the best Scots not exceeding 3s. lOd. per 81bs. The numbers of aheep were very large, and of prime quality. Still, however, the mutton trade was tolerably firm, at last week's quotations. Lambs— the supply of which was extensive— moved off steadily, yet the highest price obtained for the best Down qualities was only 6s per81bs. In calves and pigs, very little business was transacted, at late rates PRICKS PER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK THE OFFAL. i Inferior Beasts 2 Second quality ditto 2 Prime large Oxen .... 3 Prime Scots, & c 3 Inferior Sheep 3 Second quality ditto 3 Coarse- woolled ditto 3 Prime Southdown out of wool 4 d 2 6 3 0 3 6 3 10 3 6 3 8 4 0 2 4 Prime Southdown in s d s d wool 0 0 0 0 Lamb 5 0 6 0 Large coarse Calves 3 4 4 0 Prime small ditto .... 4 2 4 6 Suckling Calves, eachl8 0 29 0 Large Hogs 3 8 4 6 Small Porkers 4 8 4 10 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a 19g Beasts, 2,705 | SUPPLY AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT, Sheep and Lambs, 33,820 j Calves, 208 Pigs 280 WORCESTER, JUNE 26. There was a fair average supply of wheat at Saturday's market which met a slow sale at an improvement of Is. per qr, There was a scarcity of barley, and an advance of Is. per qr. was obtained. A parcel of new white peas, quality fair, was sold with double the quantity of old, mixed together, at 40s. per qr., warranted good breakers. Wheat, white 6 10 New ditto 0 Wheat, red Foreign Bailey, grinding Ditto new Malting .. Malt Old Oats, English New ditto 3 OldOats, Irish 3 New Oats, Irish 3 Beans, old, English .. 6 Ditto, Foreign .... 5 Ditto new, English .. 5 Peas, Feed 5 Boilers, white 5 Vetches 7 Rye, new 0 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY Total quan. Av. per qr. Wheat 447qi 3 6u. £ 2 13 10, Barley 0 0 0 0 0 Oats. .0 0 0 0 0 RETORN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. perqr. Rye . . . Oqr. 0bu.£ 0 0 0 Beans. . 0 0 0 0 0 Peas . . 0 0 0 0 0 COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 24.— During the present week very little passing in the trade, the favourable change of weather having added to the dulness caused by the New Corn Law being expected to come into operation next week. The grain which has changed hands realised the currency of last market day.— Averages : Wheat, 2,185 qrs. 0 bush., 54s 7jd: barley 34 qrs. 0 bush., 30s 4< d; oats, 25 n'rs.. 26s 6d ; beans, 104 qrs. 2 bush., 39s lljd. GLOUCESTER, JUNE 20.— Thesupply of English wheat was very short, and good samples were in request, at an advance of Is. to 2s. per qr, on the prices given last week, but there was no improvement in the value of foreign. Oats and barley were firm at last week's rates. Beans were rather dearer.— Averages: Wheat, 682 qrs 54s 4d.; oats, 227 qrs. 25s 2d. ; beans, 51 qrs., 37s. 9d. HEREFORD, JUNE 20.— Wheat, 6s 9d to 7s Od; barley, 3s 6d to 4s ; beans 4s 9d to 5s; peas, 4s ; oats, 3s to 4s. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 23.— At to- day's market, the business done in wheat was hut limited, at about the prices of last Tuesday. There was a good demand for both English and Irish sack flour; chiefly, however, confined to the best brands, at the improvement of Is. per quarter. The sale for oats and oatmeal was of a retail character, at the previous currency. Beans and barley were unaltered in value. Bonded wheat and flour continues to be enquired for, and some quantity changed hands at rather higher rates. finoolUent ana Bankrupt Hegteter* FRIDAY, JUNE 19. BANKRUPTS. Anselm Colton Fowler, Louth, draper, William Everett, Drury- lane, builder. Joseph ' I horley, Newman- street, cabinet- maker. Thomas Rice Hart, Leabridge, Essex, victualler. Edward Sewell, Old Bond- street, hatter. Henry Morris, South Lambeth, New- road, stone mason. Thomas Court, North- street, Brighton, boot and shoemaker. Joseph Wilcox, Little Bell- alley, Moorgate- street, City, tailor, Joseph Blackburn, Gomersal, Yorkshire, cloth- manufacturer. William M'ltitosh, Kingston- upon- Hull, spirit- merchant. Matthew Hobson, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, coal- merchant. George Shorthouse, Newport, Monmouthshire, merchant. Charles Ball, Lane- End, and Cheadle, Staffordshire, linen draper. John Lead, Wellington, Salop, innkeeper. John Smith, Stratford- upon- Avon, Warwickshire, grocer, Robert Pattinson, Exeter, grocer. Robert Stanford Perrott, Exeter, grocer. William Rolfe, Manchester, music seller. John Potter, Manchester, portable weighing machine maker. George Lumley, Wigan, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer. John Hughes, Liverpool, provision dealer. Edward Jones, Liverpool, ironmonger. TUESDAY, JUNE 23. BANKRUPTS. Thomas James Blurton, Piccadilly, wine merchant. Thomas Aquila Cook, Robinhood- yard, Leather- lane, carver and gilder. Joseph Harper, Chancery lane, commission agent. Elizabeth Fuller, Harrow, baker. Neville Smith, Thomas Lyttelton Holt, and John Neale, Fleet- street, printers. John Thomas Carter, Berner's- street, Oxford- street, apothecary. William Kennett and John Hammon Reynolds, Lamb- street, Spitalfields, tallow chandlers. Edward Beedel and Charles Reffold, Reading, builders. Charles Tomlins and William Lock, Henry- street East, Portland Town, plumbers. James Woodbridge, Reading, Berkshire, saddler. Stephen Smith, Bradfield, Berkshire, miller. Alfred Wildy, Oxford- street, hatter. James Edwin Hudson Joliffe, Bindham- place, Durdham- down, Gloucestershire, and Dowry- square, Bristol chemist. John Partridge, Cheltenham, coal merchant. S. imuel Oliver, Hyde, Cheshire, provision dealer; Samuel Hall, Manchester, commission agent. Horatio Rains, Newton Wood, Cheshire, boiler maker. Thomas Wilson, Charles Kirkman Wilson, and William Wilson, Liverpool, linen drapers. William M ' Roberts, Liverpool, grocer. Henry Williams, Lanrwst, Denbighshire, apothecary. James Jay Eva, Redruth, Cornwall, baker. William Cortail and George Wharf, Boston, potato dealers. George Longfield, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, tailor. Richard Perry, Leeds, hatter. William Heskin Osborn and Henry Webster Blackburn, Bradford, Yorkshire, stock brokers. John Holmes, Sheffield, cutlery manufacturer. John Charles Simpson, Sheffield, pawnbroker. George Hattersley, ShetBeld, stove manufacturer. • i » • i" ill Printed and Published for the Proprietor, at the Office No. 5, Avenue, Cross, in the Parish of Saint Nicholas, in th » Borough of Worcester, by FRANCIS PARSONS ENGLAND, Printer, residing at No 52, Moor Street, Ty thing of Whntone$, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, Jane 27, 1846,