THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND WE LIVE IN. • tV rr NA 615. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1846. PRICE 5D. THE CHELTENHAM HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTION, AT SHERBORNE VILLA, and SHERBORNE HOUSE, is now Re- openecl, with considerable improve- ments in the BATHS, DOUCHES, & c., under the direction of Mr. HARNETT, whose experience and knowledge of the treatment both in Germany and in England entitles him to the confidence of the Patients. Board, & c., in the Establishments, with the treatment, medical attendance, & c., £ 2. 12s, ( id. per week. Persons of limited means will be received at £ 1. 6s. per week Out Patients will receive the full treatment at from £ 1. Is. to 12s. per week. Single Baths, Douches, & c., may be had- There is also employed at this Institution, in all cases where it is applicable, the celebrated Hemospasique Appareil,— invented by Dr. Junod, and recommended by the principal Physicians in Paris, & c., for local inflammations, and com- plaints arising from the fulness of blood and obstructed circulation. The blood and fluids are drawn from the diseased part to the arms or legs, thus giving instant relief, without pain or inconvenience; and supersedes bleeding, blistering, leeches, & c. The combined treatment is eminently adapted to the cure of Apoplexy, Paralysis, Tic Doloreux, Pulmonary Complaints, Nervous and Mental Diseases, See. Persons desirous of satisfying themselves of the agreeablenes. and efficacy of the treatment, will be furnished with Board and Lodging only on the most reasonable terms. H. TAYLOR, ESQ., M. R. C. S., Resident Surgeon. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, THE manifold advantages to the Heads of Families from the possession of a Medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness, occurring in families, more or less, every day, are so obvious to all, that no question can be raised of its importance to every householder in the kingdom. From among numerous testimonials, the following is respectfully submitted :— " To Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London. " No. 5, David- street, Regent- road, Manchester, « March 12,1842. " Sir,— I have much satisfaction in communicating to you the result of my experience after repeated trials of FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and I feel it but justice to state, that in the course of many years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from redundant bile, & c. & c., with so little inconvenience; I am, therefore, warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means long wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and especially mercantile men, whether at the desk or on the road, a most valuable resource in an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making Frampton's Pills more generally known and appreciated. " I am, Sir, respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH." The unprecedented sale of these Pills, arising from the earnest recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit from their use, render any lengthened comment un- necessary. They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their well known attendants, Bilious and Sick Head- ache, Pain and Oppression after meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in Head and Ears, Drowsiness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Wind, Spasms, & c. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of the Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys, will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pains, and jaun- diced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, ex- tending to good old age, will be the result of taking taking this medicine, according to the directions accompanying each box. 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. ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL OR ACQUIRED DEBILITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM. " THE SILENT FRIEN D," NINETEENTH EDITION. Price 2s. fid., and sent free to any part of the United Kingdom, in a Sealed Envelope, from the Establishment, on receipt of 3s. 6d. in Postage Stamps. AMEDICAL WORK on the INFIRMITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM, in both sexes; being an Enquiry into the concealed cause that destroys physical energy, and the ability of manhood, ere vigour has established her empire ; with observations on the baneful effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION; Local and Constitutional WEAKNESS, NERVOUS IRRITATION, CONSUMPTION and on the partial or total EXTINCTION OF THE REPRO- DUCTIVE POWERS; WITH MEANS OF RESTORATION ; the dis- tructive effects of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Strictures, and Secondary Symptoms are explained in a familiar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH TEN FINE COLOURED ENGRAV- INGS, on Steel, representing the deleterious intluence of Mercury on the skin, by eruptions on the head, face, and body ; with APPROVED MODE OF CURE for both sexes ; followed by Observations on the Obligations of MARRIAGE, and healthy perpetuity ; with direc- tions for the removal of certain Disqualifications: the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a SILENT FRIEND," to be consulted without exposure) and with assured confidence of success, BY R. & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster Row ; Hannay & Co., 63, Oxford- street; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- street, London; Newton, It! and 19, Chuich- street, Rawl Church- street, Liverpool; Ingram, Market- street, Manchester ; D. Camp- bell, 136, Argyle- street, Glasgow ; It. Lindsay, 11, Elms row, Edinburgh ; Powell 10, Westmoreland- street. Dublin ; Deighton, Worcester; Pennell, Kidderminster; Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in town and country. Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who are prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, througe fear of certain disqualifications for the discharge of the sacred obligations of marriage, and to the thoughtless youth, whose follies, ( to speak mildly,) have entailed upon him debility, and disfiguring disease in their worst forms ; therefore the Silent Friend will be'f'ound an available introduction to the means of perfect and secret restora- tion to Manhood. Part II. treats perspicuously upon those forms of diseases, either in their primary or secondary state, arising from infection, showing how numbers, who through temporary remissness or fastidious feeling, neglect to obtain competent medical aid, entail upon themselves years of misery and suffering, and of which ulti- mately those dearest to them, are innocent but equal participators. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the cure of such complaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, loss of sexual power, and debility arising from syphilis : and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who by early indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers of their system, and fallen into a state of chronic debility, by which the" constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. Constitutional weakness, sexual debility, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, Ob structions of certain evacuations, total impotency and barrenness, are effectually removed by this invaluable medicine. Price lis., or four at lis. in one Bottle for 33s., by which lis. are saved. The J. b cases of Syriacum or Concentrated Detersive Essence can only be had at 19, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London ; whereby there is a saving of £ 1. 12s., and the Patient is entitled to receive advice without a fee, which advantage is applicable only to those who remit £ 5 for a packet. A minute detail of the case is necessary. THE CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, As ANTI- SYPHILITIC REMEDY for searching out and purifying the diseased humours of the blood ; conveying its active principles throughout the body, even penetrating the minutest vessels, removing all corruptions and contaminations, and impurities from the vital stream,— eradicating tlie morbid virus ; and radically expelling it through the skin." Price lis. or four bottles in one for 33s , by which lis. is saved, also in £ 5 cases, to be had only at the London Establishment. VENEREAL CONTAMINATION, if not at first eradicated, will often remain secretly lurking in the system for years, and, although for a while undiscovered, at length break out upon the unhappy indi- vidual in its most dreadful forms ; or else, unseen, internally endanger the very vital organs of existence. To those suffering from the consequences which this disease may have left behind in the form of SECONDAKY SYMPTOMS, eruptions of the skin, blotches on the head and face, ulcerations and enlargement of the throat tonsils, and threatened destruction of the nose, palate, & c., nodes oil the shin bones, or any of those painful affections arising from the dangerous effects of the indiscriminate use of mercury, or the evils of" an imperfect cure, the CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE will be found to be attended with the most astonishing effects in checking the ravages of the disorder, removing all scorbutic com- plaints, and effectually re- establishing the health of the constitu- tion. To persons entering upon the responsibilities of matrimony, and who ever had the misfortune during their more youthful days to be affected with any form of these diseases, a previous course of this medicine is highly essential and of the greatest importance, as more serious affections are visited upon an innocent wife and offspring, from a want of these simple precautions, than perhaps half the world is aware of; for, it must bo remembered, where the fountain is polluted, the streams that flow from it cannot be pure. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual Fee of One Pound, addressed to the London Establishment, with- out which no notice whatever can be taken of the communication. Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases, as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, habits of living, and general occupation. Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world : no difficulty can occur, as they will be securely packed, and carefully protected from observation. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, Price 2s. 9</., 4s. ( if/., and 11per BOJC. The most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage and symptom of the Venereal Disease, in both sexes, includ- ing Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Secondary Symptoms, and Strictures. Messrs. R. & L. Perry & Co., Surgeons, may be consulted as usual at No. 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, London, daily, punc- tually from Eleven in the Morning until Eight in the Evening, and on Sundays from Eleven till One. Only one personal visit is required from a country patient, to enable Messrs. PERRY and Co., to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure, after all other means have proved ineffectual. Medicine Venders can be supplied by most of the Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London. Agent for Worcester A. DEIGHTON, Journal Office Kidderminster... THOS. PENNELL, Bookssller. Where may be had the " SILENT FRIEND." WORCESTER TURNPIKE ROADS. UPTON DISTRICT, ( AS TO THE REDUCTION OF TOLLS.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thm at the GENERAL MEETING of the TRUSTEES of the WORCESTER TURNPIKE ROADS, to be holden at the SHIRE HALL, in the City of Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the SEVENTH day of OCTOBER next, at the hour of Twelve at Noon, a MOTION will be made, that the Trustees then and there present do enquire into the propriety of Lessening and Reducing all or any of the Tolls payable on the Upton District of the said Turnpike Roads; and if, upon such enquiry, then and there to be made, it shall appear to the Trustees then present that the said Tolls can be Reduced, without injury to the Roads, an order will be then made for Lessening and Reducing all or such of the said Tolls as to the said Trustees shall seem meet, and to commence from such time as shall be then agreed upon. By order of the Trustees, JOHN BROOKE HYDE, Clerk. Worcester, 2nd September, 1846. ASTONISHING EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS The Testimony of a Clergyman vouching to Eleven Cases of Cures by these wonderful Pills. Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Geo. Prior, Curate of Mevagh, Letter Kenny, Carrigart, Ireland, 10th January, 1846. To Professor HOLLOWAY. QIR,— I send you a crude list of some eleven cases, all cured by the use of your Pills. I cannot exactly give you a professional name to the various complaints, but this I know, some of them baffled the skill of Derry and this County. In a previous letter this gentleman states as follows:— Within a short distance of my house resides a small farmer, who for more than twenty years has been in a bad state of health ; Mrs. Prior gave him a box of the Pills, which did him so much good that I heard him say, for twenty years past he never ate his food or enjoyed it so much as since taking your Pills. ( Signed) GEORGE PRIOR. %* The above reverend and pious gentleman purchased some pounds worth of the Pills for the benefit of his poor parishioners. Bad Digestion, with extreme Weakness and Debility— an Extraordinary Cure. Mr. T. GARDINER, of No, 9, Brown Street, Grosvenor Square, had heen in a very bad state of health for a long time, suffering much from a distended Stomach, very impaired Digestion, with constant pains in his Chest, was extremely nervous, and so greatly debilitated as scarcely able to walk one hundred yards : during the long period of his declining health he had the advice of four of the most eminent physicians, besides five surgeons of the greatest celebrity in London, from whose aid he derived no benefit whatever, at last he had recourse to Holloway's Pills, which he declares effected a perfect cure in a very short time, and that he is now as strong and vigorous as ever he was in his life. This being so extraordinary a case, may lead many persons almost to doubt this statement, it might therefore be necessary to say that Mr. Gardiner is a broker and well known. Cure of a Confirmed Asthma, accompanied with great Debility. Extract of a Letter from John Thompson, Esq., Proprietor of the Armagh Guardian, Armagh, 17th April, 1846 To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— There is at present living in this city a Serjeant, who had been for many years in the Army at Cabul, in the East Indies, from whence he returned in September last. On his way here, from the change of weather of a tropical to a moist climate, he caught a very violent cold, which produced a con- firmed case of Asthma. In December last he commenced taking your Pills, and by the use of two lis. boxes, with two 4s. 6d. pots of your Ointment well rubbed into his breast, he is I am happy to say, not only quite cured of the Asthma, but is also become so strong and vigorous, that he informeed me yesterday he could now run round the Mall, with any person in the city, and that he never got any medicine equal to your Pills and Ointment. ( Signed) J. THOMPSON. The Earl of Aldborough cured of a Liver and Stomach Complaint. Extract of a Letter from His Lordship, dated Villa Messina, Leghorn, 21st February, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— Various circumstances prevented the possibility of my thanking you before this time for your politeness in sending me your Pills as you did. I now take this opportu- nity of sending you an order for the amount, and, at the same time, to add that your Pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my Liver and Stomach, which all the most eminent of the Faculty at home,, and all over the Continent, had not been able to effect; nay ! not even the waters of Carlsbad and Marienbad. I wish to have another Box and a Pot of the Ointment, in case any of my family should ever require either Your most obliged and obedient Servant, ( Signed) ALDBOROUGH. The mighty powers of these extraordinary Pills will do wonders in any of the following Complaints :— Ague Female irregularities Retention of urine Asthmas Fevers of all kinds Sore Throats Bilious complaints Fits Scrofula or King's Blotches on the skin Gout Evil Bowel complaints Head- ache Stone and Gravel Colics Indigestion Secondary symptoms Constipation of the Inflammation Tic- Douloureux Bowels Jaundice Tumours Consumption Liver complaints Ulcers Debility Lumbago Venereal Affections Dropsy Piles Worms of all kinds Dysentery Rheumatism Weakness, from Erysipelas whatever cause, & c. Sold at the establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 224, Strand, near Temple- bar, London, and by most all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilized world, at the following prices :— Is. l^ d., 2s. 9d., 4s; ( id., lis., 22s., and 33s. each Box. There is a considerable saving by taking the larger sizes, N. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every Disorder are affixed to each Box. JURTIS ON MENTAL AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, A MEDICAL WORK, in a sealed Envelope, at 3s., and sent, post paid, for 3s. 6d. MANHOOD; the Causes of its Premature Decline, with plain direc- tions for its perfect restoration, addressed to those suffering from nervous debility or mental irritation, followed by observa- tions on MARRIAGE, NERVOUSNESS, and the treatment of Diseases of the generative system, illustrated with cases, & c. By J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE, London. TWENTY- SIXTH THOUSAND. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their Residence; also sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster- row; Burgess, Medical Bookseller, 28, Coventry. street, Haymarket; Hannay, 63, Oxford- street; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London; Guest, 51, Bull- street, Birmingham ; Hobson, 5, Market- street, Leeds; Allen, Long- row, Nottingham ; T. Sovvler, 4, St. Anne's- square, Man- chester; G. Phillip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Cooke, Chronicle Office, OXFORD ; Smith, Rose Crescent, and at the Gffice of the Independent Press, CAMBRIDGE; Clancy, 6, Bedford- row, Dublin; Henderson, Castle- place, Belfast; W. and H. Robinson, Booksellers, Greenside- street, Edinburgh; Love, 5, Nelson- street, Glasgow; and sold in A SEALED ENVELOPE, by all Booksellers. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. MANHOOD. By J. L. CURTIS and Co. ( Strange.)— In this age of pretension, when the privileges of the true are constantly usurped by the false and the ignorant, it is difficult to afford the sufferer from nervous debility, the unerring means of judg- ment where to seek relief. The authors of this work have obviated the difficulty. Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases is the patent's guarantee, and well deserves for the work its immense circulation.— Era. We feel no hesitation in saying that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN.— Sun, evening paper. To the married, as well as the unmarried, this little work affords consolation and cure in peculiar cases, and we are doing a service to society in recommending it to general notice. Essex and Herts Mercury. CURTIS ON MANHOOD. ( Strange.)— A perusal of this work will easily distinguish its talented authors from the host of medical writers whose pretensions to cure all diseases are daily so indecently thrust before the public. Having for many years been the standard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient.— Naval and Military Gazette. ' CURTIS ON MANHOOD should be in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the illiterate and designing.— United Service Gazette. Messrs. CURTIS and Co. are to be consulted daily at their residence, No. 7, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases. The communication must be accom- panied by the usual consultation fee of £ 1, and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. CAUTION. In consequence of the numerous complaints made to the Authors by Patients who have been induced to purchase spu- rious copies of this work, advertised by illiterate pretenders, under titles imitating as closely as possible the word " MAN- HOOD," PATIENTS are informed they can have this work forwarded them, by initial or otherwise, to any address, DIRECT from the Author's Residence, on remitting 3s. 6s. in postage stamps. They are also particularly requested to notice in the Preface, pages 5 and 6, the official declarations made before the Lord Mayor of London, on the 6th of April, 1844, proving the number printed* bound, and sold since May, 1840, which will prevent disappointment, and secure the original. NATIONAL EDUCATION. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. SIR,— Notwithstanding the greater half of the leviathan energies of the country have now been exerted ( for a term far more than sufficient to test the efficacy of any experiment) yet new powers are to be called into the field, and enormous sums are anew to be expended, in order to push forward with redoubled force, the machinery employed for what is called the " Education of the Country." During all the time this movement has been in operation, there has been a class of persons who have taken no interest in the work, and there has also been a class who have stood aloof from rendering their assistance, from a persuasion that the effort must prove abortive. The result has verified their anticipations, and the effect of these new efforts will only serve to give still greater proof if it were needed. Dr. Hook writes liberally on the subject and Lord John Russell speaks wittily, but both are wrong, inasmuch as they consider book knowledge to be education, and inasmuch as they are seeking to accomplish in a mass what can only be effected in individuals. As to the first mistake, book knowledge may be considered a desirable appendage to a good education, and the education of such individuals as are in circumstances to turn book knowledge to good account, cannot be said to be complete without it. But in despite of the shrug of horror which I feel will be the reward of the assertion, I do assert that it is not necessary for the majority of the people ; and the assertion was made by abler and wiser philanthropists than myself, time enough to have saved the great waste of time and money that has been made in this scheme. But the people were resolved, and they tried the experiment, to improve the moral and social condition of the country, by the culture of two or three of the faculties of the minds of the lower classes. Has the experiment answered? It has not, yet they are going to repeat it only on a larger scale; henceforth the leading characteristic of our national character must certainly be dogged obstinacy: some wiseacres argue that it is of no use now to arrest the movement, and we have a great deal of such nonsense as this, " The march of intellect has begun and is not to be stopped. That it is impossible to arrest the progress which men's minds are making." The time has been when Englishmen would not hear of impossibilities, and the national honour would have been considered as insulted, if it had been but whispered that anything was beyond the reach of their efforts. But let us look at the result that really has attended the mighty movement; it has opened out to the poor a source of new wants which they can never satisfy ; so much of their time must necessarily be occupied in providing for their bodily necessities, that if they will persist in satisfy- ing the new- born cravings of their minds, their poor lean mortal fabrics will of course bear testimony to the neglect which is the consequence. Do we not see it? Short hours of business for the linen- drapers' shopmen will not cure the evil, and the only hope left to the calm but yet concerned looker on, is, that manual labour will soon have to be much more highly remunerated, and the man of letters to change places with the handicraftsman, for it is certain ( if this fine fancy has its fling, and the movement has to consume itself by an effort of spontaneous combustion, which seems likely enough) that the professions will have to sink while those pursuits in which the lower classes have hitherto been employed will be in the ascendant. " It is a consummation devoutly to be wished," that the wealth and talents which have been wasted in this ignis fatuus had been better employed, which they might have been in various ways; for instance, had they been exerted in improving the abodes of the poor, in improving the poor themselves, by rendering them more efficient in the different pursuits by which they earn their livelihood, in cultivating in them by means of personal intercourse with them as indivi- duals, habits of self- respect, cleanliness, order, carefulness, and sobriety, all which may be taught without books, in better remunerating their labour, and inciting them to save against a day of need, much, very much more good would have resulted. And then the objection that in a religious point of view they would have been losers, is easily refuted. Let the rich, instead of banding themselves together in large societies, cultivate an individual acquaintance with the poor ; let them seek, ( and they will not seek in vain), to preach to their poorer neighbours, by the weighty and irresistible argu- ments such an intercourse will give them ample opportunities of using, in the convincing lessons afforded by their own practice, let them become in their private capacities the oral instructors of the poor, and thus at once teach them the Gospel both by precept and example. A thousand, nay, ten thousand objections might be raised to the present plan. I see only one to the plan I propose, and that objection is pride. There is so much that is gratifying to the proud heart of man in figuring away at the committee band of a society, or receiving the thanks of a public meeting, having a name on various subscription lists, being looked up to as a leader of a popular movement, all this furnishes one and the self- same objection; but it is time to handle the second mis- take made by Dr. Hook, as well as the rest of the party who consider book knowledge as education. I mean the mistake that people are to be educated in masses at all. Dr. Hook I think would limit the pupils of one master to sixty. One who felt in his own person the effects of a public school, limits the number to two. I mean the poet Cowper. And it is certainly absurd to imagine that any man is able to cor- rect what is amiss in the natural disposition of sixty boys, if he limit his attempt to this object only, much less if he is expected not only to root up what is bad, but to plant and cultivate what is good in so many. I say it must be the work of individuals upon individuals, but it is the folly of the day to lose sight of individuality, altogether forgetting that individuals constitute an aggre- gate. And again, if the schoolmaster is to regenerate the community, he must be better taught, and also better paid than he is at present. I should like to have Dr. Hook try- how he would like to have to teach sixty boys all the year round for £ 60; it would put his Christian patience to the test I think. The numbers are shocking, especially when we come to look into the schools entrusted to the care of women; how many tall thin skeletons of women present themselves at once to my mind's eye, as I have seen them, surrounded by almost uncountable numbers of scholars all bawling at once at the top of their voices the lessons they were endeavouring to impress upon the memory; whether those lessons ever bettered the character or even reached the understanding is altogether another inquiry. How much better the little urchins would have been employed on some green hill's side learning lessons of practical benevolence in tiny groups, by being persuaded each individual to pick daisies for its little friend instead of for himself, I need not stop to enquire; but touching the grouping together of large numbers, I think I can relate an anecdote that speaks volumes. Seeing a mother in an humble sphere of life very much annoyed the other day by the conduct of two little boys, I asked where t& ey went to school; " oh, to a woman in an adjoining street" was the reply; " 1 pay Is. a- week for the eldest, and 9d. for the younger, and they learn nothing." " But why not send them to the national school opposite ?" " Oh ! I could not send them there, it is true it would not cost so much, but then, though they might learn their books better, yet they would learn so much that is bad from their school- fellows, that it is better they should not learn anything at all. Indeed, it is enough to make the flesh creep on one's bones to hear the language those children make use of." I sat down and pondered the observation till my imagination, sympathising with my reflective powers, could not forbear to conjure up a picture ; it was such as this, a young mother who had been reared hundreds of miles from the metropolis, over whose juvenile days of honest servitude the lady— it might be the clergyman's lady— of her native village had kindly watched; who had with her patroness' approbation, married a fellow- servant employed in agricultural labour ; she comes up to town bringing two or three fine healthy children with her, urged at once to the step by the lowness of farmer's wages, and the temptation held out of getting much more by being employed in some of the rougher mechanical pursuits. Well, she has hitherto kept her children clean, for she has washed them in a bath of nature's own providing, and she has taught them such good manners as she had previously learnt herself. They are strangers even to the name of vice, they honour their parents, they respect their superiors, they lisp their infant prayers. The simple family find themselves in London, one dismal room must now hold them all; the Com- mon on which the children sported, is exchanged for a national school- room, for the mother must send them away, she has no room for them to play at home; they are mixed up with the squalid refuse of the neighbouring lanes and alleys ; they come home every night bringing a fresh importation of filth, obscenity, and blasphemy with them, not acquired from their master or mistress it is true, but the results of that inter- course with their schoolmates which cannot be prevented while education is conducted upon such a wholesale scale. Oh, what a picture! and this all arises from the maniac effort to bring people together in large masses in which they taint and corrupt each other. The simple country clown is an object fit for reverence when compared with the book- learned mechanic of a densely populated town district. If the mischief that has already been done by bringing men together in large numbers in manufacturing towns could be undone, all the printing presses in England would be well employed if dedicated to such a task; yea, though all the other interests of the nation were postponed by such dedica- tion ; and yet all the recent measures of the legislature have a tendency to increase that mischief,— the proposed educa- tional effort will put the finishing stroke to it, if it be carried out. Such is the opinion of many besides— JCSTITIA. FIRE AT BRISTOL.— Last Sunday morning a fire was discovered to have broken out in Broadmead, one of the most densely- populated portions of the city. The fire commenced in the workshops of a Mr. Rich, a cabinet- maker, which were situated in a lane in Broadmead, abutting upon, and joined by the stables and coach- houses of Mr. Bland, one of the principal omnibus proprietors and carriers from the various railways. The flames rose to full 100 feet above the houses, and having speedily caught the premises of Mr. Staddon, and of Mr. Nash, cabinet- maker, burnt with a rapidity that threatened the whole neighbourhood with destruction. The valuable horses, & c., of Mr. Bland were, however, removed from their stables into a place of safety; and by the untiring exertions of the police force and the fire brigade, at about six o'clock on Monday morning the flames were got under, and the adjoining proper- ties, which had frequently caught fire during the night, were considered safe. The amount of damage must be very con- siderable, LAY IMPROPRIATIONS. ( From the Hereford Journal.) On Saturday, the 5th inst., a parish meeting was held at Old Radnor, in the borough of Radnor, to pass the church- wardens'accounts for the last year; as also, to consider the propriety of levying a church- rate for the present year. Major Whittaker, one of the churchwardens, brought for- ward the deplorable state of the parish with reference to church funds, and the total neglect of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester to appropriate out of the tithes which they lease to Sir Frankland Lewis, Bart., a proper proportion for the support of the two clergymen who now reside in the parish. He stated in strong terms, that he was a member of the Established Church, and a firm supporter of it; that, having been appointed a churchwarden, a situation he did not desire, he should best consult the interests of the body of the inhabitants and those of the established religion in the parish by seeking the restoration of the tithes from the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, who are in another diocese, for the purpose of the religious superintendence and instruction of the inhabitants who pay the tithes, and therefore are entitled to some benefit by their expenditure in the parish, upon the principle of common justice. The vicar, the Rev, H. Mogridge, who receives only 70/. a- year out of the tithes ( which amount to 1,330/., including rates and taxes) was complimented on the exertions he had used during his incumbency, having become resident in the parish, and also having borrowed 500/. to build a vicarage, the interest of which considerably diminishes his small stipend out of the tithes. By his exertions the Rev. G. Blakely has become the resident curate at Kinnerton, but the Dean and Chapter of Worcester do not give one sixpence towards the payment of this clergyman, whose income of 80/. a- year, even exceeding what the vicar receives out of the tithes, is paid by the Curates' Aid Society. The grant of the tithes to the Dean and Chapter of Wor- cester was made in the reign of Edward VI., and up to this moment this body of dignitaries of the church have not fulfilled the terms of the grant, by which they are required to provide a suitable residence for the vicar, while this clergyman has been obliged to mortgage his 70/. a- year with a debt of 500/. for that purpose. Majo. r Whittaker entered into some calculations as to the amount of tithes paid into the hands of Sir Frankland Lewis, taking period of 30 years:— In 1841, when the tithe com- mutation took place, the average of the previous seven years was 1,150/., clear of rates and taxes. Thus, during the 30 preceding years, that sum, if previously collected, would amount to £ 34,500 Deduct the vicar's stipend of 70/. per year ... .. 2,100 Leaves, as the profits of the Dean and Chapter and their lessee £ 32,400 During this period, the Dean and Chapter have given, upon solicitation, the sum of 10/. only towards the restoration of Kinnerton chapel, and not one farthing towards the parish church, which is in a state of great dilapidation. But the rent- charge, commencing in 1841, amounts to 1,330/. per annum, including rates and taxes. Thus, unless some change takes place, 30 years' rent- charge, amounting to ' £ 39,900 From which the vicar's stipend of 70/. per annum being deducted 2,100 Will leave, paid in tithes ,£ 37,800 And, as the Dean and Chapter have not promoted one object for which the Protestant Established Church in this parish was instituted, during the former, it is to be supposed the same neglect will continue during the present period. Major Whittaker drew a comparison between the Presbyte- rian Church in Scotland, the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, which is rapidly progressing, and the listlessness and neglect of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester towards a district from which they have, or ought to have, derived so large a revenue during nearly 300 years. It was urged, that unless the parishioners brought this system before the public notice by some means, such as resist- ance to the church- rate, no redress was likely to be obtained. Also, that it was hoped a Parliamentary inquiry would be granted in this parish, and in many others in Radnorshire, where even greater destitution prevails in religious matters, and where, consequently, nearly the whole population have become Dis- senters ; that the inhabitants of Worcester should receive religious ministration from the funds they themselves pay, and not from the pockets of the poorer occupiers of a parish in Radnorshire, who have to provide for every minor charge con- nected with their church, which has always been the source of so much ill- will throughout the kingdom. Major Whittaker stated that he should always be ready to promote the welfare of the church by a proportionate contribu- tion from his own estate, but that he literally was ashamed to propose a church- rate, to be paid by all classes, under the present circumstances of the parish. Mr. H. Miles, the other churchwarden, expressed himself in favour of a church- rate for the usual purposes ; but if any one asked him for a rate to restore and repair the church of Old Radnor under the present state of the parish, he could never consent to tax the inhabitants for any object of the kind. Sir F. Lewis proposed a church- rate of l^ d. in the pound, which was carried by a majority of 2:— For the rate 12 Against it 10 Sir F. Lewis stated that he held this lease of the tithes according to law, that his family had enjoyed it for about 70 years, and that he intended to hand it down to his successors; that Major Whittaker's calculations were wild figures, by which any amount of profit might be made to appev; that he held by leases for 21 years, renewable every seven years ; and that in that time he only gained the tithes of one seven years; that the Dean and Chapter treated the tithes of Old Radnor as any gentleman would a distant estate, and of course did not care one straw about the parish; that if any alteration took place in the matters, no property in the kingdom would be safe; and that the members of the Chapter had religious duties to perform at Worcester. Major Whittaker replied that his calculations were not wild figures; and called upon Sir F. Lewis to disprove them, by which the transactions of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester would become public ; that, by his own statement, the gross amount of his profits would be 9,310/. in 21 years. TREATMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS AS RUBBISH. An investigation into the carting of human remains from the vaults of St. Matthew's, Friday Street, London, to a piece of waste ground new the Regent's Canal, where they were " shot" as rubbish, as recently noticed in this paper, has taken place at the Worship Street Police Court, and has excited the greatest interest. The case was brought before the Magistrate in the shape of a charge against John Roffey and Samuel Wright, carters in the service of Mr. John Gould, dust- contractor for the district, for having unlawfully and indecently exposed certain portions of human dead bodies, and also certain coffins or portions thereof, in and near a certain highway in the parish of Shoreditch, on the 5th inst. John Gardiner, a hawker, saw a crowd collected at the heap, in which he observed a human scalp with hair upon it, several bones with flesh adhering to them, and numerous fragments of coffins, some of them half lids and sides, and so sound that they could not have been more than two years under giound. The crowd were busily engaged in carrying off the spoil, and amongst them he saw a boy with a bushel basket full of coffin furniture, and a young man with a spring barrow completely laden with metal plates, & c., which they were taking away for sale. Henry Longman, a boy in the service of Mr. King, said he had secured a number of coffin plates and handles, which he sold. He and another boy broke in half nearly a whole coffin, in which were bones and hair, the latter lying upon a sort of bed, and a quantity of other hair adhered to the outside of the coffin. There were great quantities of bones among the refuse. Elizabeth Norris deposed to the offensive effluvium that rose from the deposit, and that she saw human bones with flesh adhering to them. A marine- store dealer proved that he had purchased 461bs. of metal plates and handles. The beadle produced plates with inscriptions, some of which bore the date of 1818 and 1844. It was stated that the churchwardens of Shoreditch had caused all the remains that could be found to be conveyed to consecrated ground and decently interred. The Magistrate said a most improper course had heen adopted in employing a common dust- contractor to fulfil such a duty, which ought to have been performed under the super- intendence of the churchwardens, and with the direct sanction of the ordinary of the diocese, in ground selected by themselves. The whole transaction was a gross outrage on public decency, which had no parallel within his recollection ; and as it was clearly an indictable offence, he should require the defendants to put in bail to answer the charge at the sessions, themselves in £ 30, and two sureties in £ 25, and leave it for the con- sideration of the parish authorities of Shoreditch to carry out the prosecution. MANSLAUGHTER BY A POLICEMAN.— A great deal of excitement has prevailed for the last ten days in the neighbour- hood of Northleach, arising from the death of a young man named Reuben Busby, who was killed on the night of the 7th instant, by James Probert, a constable belonging to the rural police. It appears that on the day in question, the 7th instant, there had been a rustic feast in the neighbourhood of Lord Dynevor's demesne, which was attended by a large number of the peasantry, both male and female. The ground was cleared at an early hour, and the people proceeded to regale themselves at various places of public entertainment. Amongst the rest, several young men and women repaired to the Fox Inn, at the village of Windrush. Amongst the company assembled were the deceased, Reuben Busby, Clifford, another man who was seriously injured by the policeman, and two or three others. In the course of the evening, a strange man, somewhat intoxicated, joined the company, and broke a glass, for which he refused to pay. This led to a partial disturbance, which induced the land- lord to send for the police. Sergeant Adams and two of the constables came into the parlour, when Probert pushed an old man down on the floor ; this had the effect of exasperating the company, more especially Clifford, who complained of the un- necessary interference of the police. Probert drew out his truncheon, and according to the statement of several witnesses at the inquest, which terminated on Friday, struck right and left; Sergeant Adams remained at the door, never once inter- fering. Probert continued striking at Clifford, until the man was dragged out of the room, when Probert turned upon Reuben Busby, the deceased, who was sitting quietly at the table, and a blow of the truncheon across the crown of the skull laid him bleeding on the floor, and to all appearance dead. The landlord of the house, with several other persons, then inter- fered, and the deceased was taken out into the air; but, as he showed no symptoms of consciousness, it was deemed necessary to procure medical aid. Mr. Cheatle, surgeon, promptly at- tended, but he found the deceased in a state of collapse, and labouring under depression of the brain. Stimulants were ad- ministered, and the other means used in such cases were resorted to without effect. The deceased, who never rallied, expired next morning. At the close of a protracted investigation, the coroner went through the evidence, and the jury, after a long consultation, returned a verdict of " Manslaughter against James Probert," who has been committed for trial at ( he assizes. GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. A numerous assemblage of shareholders in this Company met on Wednesday at their offices in Gresham- street. It appears that between some portion of the subscribers and the directors of the company a controversy existed both with regard to the past management of its affairs and the future course of proceeding to be adopted. Allegations of disregard to their interests, and an indisposition to afford the proprietary satisfactory information as to the. existing condition of the concern having been made, a considerable number of the shareholders convened a meeting on Monday, the legality of which was questioned by the directors. Mr. Ward, M. P., took the chair, and after the reading of the notice convening the meeting, and the appointment of scruti- neers, the meeting, whose proceedings throughout were of rather a stormy character, then adjourned by consent of all parties to the Guildhall Coffee- house. On the meeting taking possession of the large room of this latter establishment, a protracted and animated discussion, in which the chairman, Mr. Spackman, Mr. Maubert, Mr. Cohen, and several other shareholders took part, ensued, on the question of the legality or illegality of the present meeting. It was contended by the latter that the meeting of the shareholders, to which allusion has been already made, was legal, while the present one was not. The Secretary subsequently read, not without frequent in- terruptions however, the case which had been submitted to Mr. Lloyd on this subject, as well as his opinion, confirmatory of the legality of the present meeting. The Chairman then proceeded to state at some length the mode of proceeding adopted by the directors, who had taken the best opinions they could get as to the course which they should pursue, but until the passing of Lord Dalhousie's Act they had no power to dissolve the company. The shareholders were in error if they supposed that either he or his brother directors wanted to throw any obstacles in the way of its dissolution ; and with respect to any blame which might have been attached to himself for apparent non- attention to the wishes of the subscribers in calling them together, he could account for any delay which might have occurred by reference to a dornesti © affliction under which he had suffered, as well as the great press of official duties which came upon him. The Hon. Gentleman then wentinto the various details of an official document issued bv the directors, the substance of which has already appeared in our columns. He next rebutted some personal attacks which had been made upon himself at recent meetings of the shareholders. At one meeting it had been said that the expenses should not have exceeded 10s. a share. Now, he contended that such a thing had never been heard of in the railway world. The directors had conducted the case before Parliament in the same manner in which every other railway was managed. The simple question was, whether they had faithfully and honestly discharged their duty as members of the same partnership, in which they bore the same risks as the other proprietors. Were they not equally sufferers with the other shareholders 1 Every member of the board had attended to his duty with the most perfect integrity and good faith, and was as much interested as any other shareholder in the project, the failure of which had been caused entirely by the mismanagement of their engineer. The chairman here read an extract from a letter he had written to the engineer, impressing on him the urgent necessity of despatch in the preparation of the plans to be deposited before Parliament met. He animadverted upon the fact, that iu all that had been said with regard to the cost incurred, the words " preliminary expenses" had been care- fully avoided; and concluded by expressing his conviction that the recommendation of the directors to the proprietary were the most advisable for them to adopt; and that if they did not, any who pursued a different course might regret it afterwards. Mr. Cohen admitted that he had said at one of the meetings alluded to, that the hon. chairman had appeared at a Free- trade dinner in Stafford within ten days of his father's death, which he believed was the fact. What the shareholders complained so much of was, that they never could get any satisfactory information of how the affairs of the company were going on at the office, nor from the directors. He believed that the preliminary expenses ought never to exceed 2s. 6d. a share, and after a notice had been served by Mr. Spackman it was said that they were advised they were acting legally, a matter which he much doubted. Mr. Maubert referred to the original prospectus issued by the directors, and complained that the promises which it had held out, and on the faith of which people had been induced to subscribe their money, had never been verified. The directors had no right to incur the expenses which they, had until a certain amount of capital had been paid. The directors were bound in honour to return the shareholders £ 2 per share, and he for one would not be satisfied with any- thing else. A Shareholder present, who was one the directors of the Newport and Abergavenny line, bore strong testimony to the zeal and activity bestowed by the directors of the Great Eastern and Western in their exertions for the interests of their shareholders. Mr. Spackman, who avowed, himself as the representative of a large number of shareholders in the north of England, expressed his surprise and disappointment at the statement made by the chairman. He congratulated the meeting, how- ever, that the Hon. Gentleman himself was present on that occasion, although there were so very few of the other 70 gentlemen there whose names were attached to the original prospectus. It appeared to him that there never was such an extraordinary case of railway proceeding as the present, for it did not appear that the consent of any one of the original provisional committee had been registered. He warned them that on the first day of next term proceedings would be taken against them in the Court of Queen's Bench. Indeed the only responsible parties registered were a solicitor, and a gentleman described as a professor of medicine and literature ( laughter, and cries of " oh, oh") at Battlebridge. Indeed he believed the entire proceedings in this case were from first to last illegal. The Act of Parliament required that no money should be expended after a requisition signed by five share- holders should have been sent in. He hoped the scrip that had been called, which had been paid for by the money of the company, would not be used against them on the present occasion. The speaker here went at some length into the details of the account of money expended, and the various large sums which had been, as he contended, improperly laid out. A long and desultory, as well as rather angry discussion, here took place on the subject of the expenditure ; after which the secretary was called upon to read whatever state- ment the directors had to make to the meeting on this head. Mr. Hughes, secretary, then proceeded to read from a document which he had in his hand some of the following facts, tne announcement of which were received with various observations of disapproval, as well as interrupted with a great variety of questions. It appeared that originally 40,290 shares had been issued, on ] ,100 of which no pay- ment had been made by parties who had signed the deed. Here it was mentioned, in reply to many queries put, that each person who signed the deed gave at the time cheques, or some other security, that was supposed solvent and satis- factory ( cries of " oh," and " shocking"), but many of them had afterwards been dishonoured. There were items of about £ 14,000 on account of law expenses; £ 4,000 for traffic taking ; £ 3.600 for advertising, printing, stationery, & c. ; £ 12,000 for directors' and others' travelling expenses ; £ 10,000 paid to the original promoters ; £ 400 brokers' fees, & c.— making in all a total of about £ 61,000, with a balance of about £ 42,500 in favour of the company, against which, however, there were several heavy outstanding claims still iu existence. Of the latter, it was collected that about £ 13,000 were claimed by the solicitor, £ 4,700 by another party, £ 700 by another, and £ 10,000 by the engineer. Frequent discussions arose on all these items. The chairman expressed a hope that the outstanding claims would be considerably diminished, particularly that of the engineer. He admitted that 8,000 shares had been purchased in by the directors. Mr. Spackman announced his intention to protest against the use of those shares on the present occasion, and advised all the shareholders not to vote at the meeting. A desultory conversation also arose as to the expediency of giving the names of the parties who had made no payments on their shares, and against whom it was said proceedings had been taken. The chairman subsequently named four or five of those defaulters, but expressed an opinion that it would not be advisable to publish them under existing circumstances, and more particularly as two of the individuals named were clergymen. In reply to a question put to him, he also said that the directors proposed to wind up the affairs of the com- pany as quickly as possible. Mr. Spackman suggested that some of the shareholders should be associated with the directors in that task. The Chairman said he was advised that such a course would be inexpedient, as long as they were threatened with hostile proceedings. Mr. Maubert said he would not object to join such a com- mittee to get what he could for the good of the shareholders, but not for the good of the directors. After some more protracted discussion, The Chairman proceeded to put the three resolutions which constituted the real object of the present meeting— viz., " Was it desirable that that company should be dissolved," and if so, " was such dissolution to be an act of bankruptcy or not}" The resolutions having been formally put to the meeting, the scrutineers retired to another room to record and examine the votes of the several scripholders. On their return they reported that the number of shares represented at the meeting was 16,760, which was more than one- third the original number of 40,292. Of the votes about 16,000 had been for the dissolution of the company— 15,440 that the dissolution should not be taken as an act of bank- ruptcy, and 320 that it should be so taken. The chairman having read a minute of the day's proceedings, together with the resolutions of the scrutineers, declared the Great Eastern and Western Railway Company dissolved. Mr. Dawson was then called to the chair; and the thanks of the meeting having been given to the chairman, his brother directors, and the other officers of the extinct company, and Mr. Ward having briefly acknowledged ( he same, the meeting broke up. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE OVERLAND MAIL. An Extraordinary Express, in anticipation of the Overland Mail from India, arrived in London on Tuesday morning, bring- ing dates from Calcutta, of August 9th ; Madras, August 15th ; Ceylon, August 19th ; Aden, September 2nd ; and China, of July 25. Our advices from Bombay are not of a more recent date than reached us by the last mail. The news brought by this conveyance is of little political interest. From the northwest we have nothing but vague rumours, on which it is impossible to place any dependence. It is said that the Sikhs have determined to reorganise their forces, should the British Government be complaisant enough to permit them to do so ; and that, under these circumstances, the Lahore Durbar had earnestly solicited that the army of occupation might remain at Lahore for a longer period than was originally fixed by the Governor General. Ghoolab Singh has of late largely increased his army, and having been called upon to reduce it, to deliver up certain forts, and to abstain from intriguing with Persia and Akbar Khan, he has refused to comply with the requisition. It seems certain, therefore, that in this conjunction of affairs, the Lahore garrison stands no chance of being released this year. From China we learn that preparations were making for the evacuation of Chusan. A serious riot had taken place at Canton, which seems to have originated in some very trivial cause. The correspondent of the Morning Herald complains th at in this, as on a former occasion, the British inhabitants were solely dependent on foreign vessels for assistance, notwith- standing that a British squadron is maintained on that station for the purpose of protecting British commerce. A bad feeling towards the English still exists at Canton, but is confined for the most part, to the lower orders of the people. FRANCE. The Presse gives the folllowing particulars of the escape of the Count de Montemolino. It appears on the evening of the 14th inst., the Prince's carriage left Bourges with two members of his suite. About an hour afterwards he mounted his horse, accom- panied by his usual escort. On arriving outside the town, he put his horse, as he had often done before, into a gallop, and the escort, expecting to see him return, slowly followed. Having made enquiries of the gens d' armes passing on the road, the commander of the escort was informed that the Count had ridden to a neighbouring chateau, which he was in the habit of visiting, and his carriage returning almost immediately with a third person in it, the officer's suspicions, if he entertained any, were completely lulled. Presuming that the Prince was in his carriage, the escort followed it to his palace, where they fancied they saw him alight and reported accordingly. The next morning, the Prefect waited upon the Prince, but on being informed that he was indisposed, did not press to see him. This seems remarkable enough, after the success- ful employment of a similar subterfuge at Ham by the attend- ants of Prince Louis Napoleon. Still more singular does it appear that he should have renewed his visit on the ensuing day, and permitted himself to be again amused by the same intimation Finding that the deception could no longer be maintained, the Chamberlain of the Prince informed the Prefect in the afternoon of that day that he might spare his future visits, his master having stolen away with a forty- eight hours' start. He declined, of course, to point out the route he had taken. The Count is said to have dined with the Prefect on the preceding day, and to have expressed himself in terms of strong indignation respecting the impending marriage of the Queen of Spain. SPAIN. On the 16th, the Marquis de Miraflores presented to the Queen, in the name of the Cortes, the following address:— " Madam— The Senate approaches the steps of the throne to congratulate your Majesty on your marriage with a noble Spanish Prince of your family, and that of your august sister, heiress presumptive of the crown, with a member of an illus- trious Royal family allied to Spain, who was born in the midst of a great nation, which, after long misfortunes, enjoys this day the admirable prosperity which is always produced by liberal institutions and order, sheltered by good and rigorously- observed laws. " May Heaven, Madam, endue with happiness and prosperity these two marriages, and may Divine Providence, which has so visibly protected your Majesty from your cradle, in protecting you against so many troubles and dangers, extend its favours to that magnanimous nation whose destinies are confided to you. Please Heaven that, in this new era of peace and of conciliation* which the Government of your Majesty announces to the Senate in communicating the happy news, Spain may appear to the world prosperous and happy; and that your Majesty may also be happy in the bosom of your family, augmented by a numerous progeny, and that your reign may be long and happy, and be hereafter an honour in the history of the nation." Her Majesty replied in the following terms : " Senators— I receive with profound emotion the felicitations which you address to me on the occasion of my marriage with my august cousin, and that of my dear sister with the noble Duke de Montpensier. I have not only consulted my own domestic happiness, but also the welfare and prosperity of the nation. I thank you, Gentlemen Senators, for this new proof of your loyalty and of your adhesion to my person." Mr. Bulwer had an interview on the evening of the 14th instant with M. Isturitz, at which he announced to him the receipt of despatches from tlie British Government. The funds declined in consequence of some unfavourable reports circulated after the arrival of the Queen's messenger from London with those despatches. FINAL EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL OF CAPT. RICHARDSON FOR FORGERY. Friday last being appointed for the final examination of Captain William Richardson, Chairman of the Worcester, Tenbury, and Ludlow Railway Company, the justice room at the Mansion House was crowded to excess by persons who appeared to take great interest in the proceedings. At 12 o'clock the Lord Mayor took his seat, and shortly afterwards Captain Richardson was placed at the bar. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Wolfe appeared for the prisoner, and Mr. Bush for the prosecution. Mr. Edward Ingleby examined.— I am principal clerk in the house of Coutts and Co. I remember one of the clerks applying to me for a copy of the signatures of the parties who signed checks with Captain Richardson. The prisoner told me that he wished for the vouchers of all the checks he had signed for the Tenbury and Worcester Railway Company. I told him that I could not give up the vouchers unless a receipt was given, signed by all the parties. Prisoner said, " I am Mr. Richardson, and the London and County Bank give up the vouchers." I said that was not the practice of our house ( Coutts and Co.), and his request could not be complied with. Mr. Fry and some other gentlemen were present. Prisoner then asked if he could see the vouchers. 1 told him that he might, but they must not be taken away. The paid checks were then exhibited, when the prisoner pointed out the one for 5000/., and said, " This is a forgery." I asked him if his signature was not genuine ; he said, " Yes it is, and so are the signatures of the other parties, but the check has been altered from 10/. to 5000/." 1 told him then, under these circum- stances, Messrs. Coutts were not liable. On a subsequent occasion, I again asked the prisoner if the signatures to the check for 5000/. were genuine, and he replied that they were, and so were the signatures to the 100/. and 20/. checks, which were drawn on the same day. 1 asked him if he knew to whom he had paid the check for 10/. ? to which he replied that he did not know to whom, but he had paid it to some person or another. By Mr. Clarkson— Mr. Fry, the solicitor, said the contents of the check must have been removed by some chemical pro- cess. 1 have examined it, but I cannot discover any discolora- tion or any alteration whatever. I have been told, however, by Mr. Vaughan, the stationer, that an alteration could be made in the writing of a check without its being discovered; and he thought that probably an alteration had been made in the check for 5000/. I am not aware that the check for 5000/. has ever been submitted to the inspection of any experimental chemist. Mr. Pulsford, secretary to the company, examined:-— I never saw blank checks signed on behalf of the company but on one occasion, and that was on the 30th of April, for 22/. 10s.; it was signed by Mr. Stevenson, but I believe not by Mr. Whit- more. 1 am aware that six or seven other blank checks have been signed by directors, but 1 do not know by whom, except seeing the name of Mr. Whitmorc on some of them. These checks were signed in blank to pay the solicitor's bills when they were taxed. This was the whole of the evidence on behalf of the prosecu- tion. Mr. Clarkson asked if Mr. Whitmore, one of the parties who signed the check, was in attendance, and was answered in the negative. Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, then proceeded to read over the numerous depositions which had been taken on previous examinations, which were signed by the various witnesses, and occupied a considerable length of time. When Mr. Stephenson's deposition was read over, three checks were handed to that gentleman, who distinctly sftore that he did not sign them blank ; they were filled up when he signed them. Mr. Clarkson said he did not wish to impute any blame whatever to Mr. Whitmore in this transaction. He believed him to be a most respectable gentleman ; he might have acted incautiously, but he ( Mr. Clarkson) was convinced that his absence was not in consequence of taking any guilty part in the affair. The evidence which he ( Mr. Clarkson) wished to obtain from Mr. Whitmore had now been supplied by Mr. Pulsford, and he trusted that it would not be thought any imputation rested on that gentleman. It appeared that Mr. Whitmore had signed blank checks, and that was the fact he wanted to ascertain. The several witnesses were bound over in their own recog- nizances of 40/. each to appear at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court, and give evidence against Captain W. Richardson, on a charge of felony. The Lord Mayor, addressing the prisoner, said, " You stand committed on a charge of forgery." The prisoner was then removed in custody from the justice room to Newgate. He maintained the greatest self- possession throughout the inquiry. ROBBERY AND SUICIDE— On Friday morning a young woman, named Elizabeth Wilson, servant of all work, iu the employ of Mr. Ledger, baker, of Swan- lane, Rotherhithe, com- mitted suicide by hanging herself on her master's premises, under the following extraordinary circumstances:— For some time past Mr. Ledger had, on various occasions, missed a good deal of money from his cash- box, and the abstraction of sove- reigns and half- sovereigns at last became so frequent, that he marked his money, and endeavoured to trace the thief, but without success. On Friday morning a seed- cake was missed, and on search being made was found in the girl's box, together with several marked coins, and other articles which had been missed. Mr. Ledger then sent for her mother, and the young woman appeared greatly excited. On her mother's arrival she was sought for and could not be found for some time. At last she was discovered at the rear of the premises, suspended by the neck to a rope made fast to a beam. She was immediately cut down, but life was quite extinct. A surgeon who was called in said she had been dead about an hour. The deceased was 19 years of age, T H E W O R C E S T E R S H I R E G U A R D I A N , SATURDAY, S E P T E M B E R 2,6,% 18 46. VALE OF EVESHAM AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. On Wednesday last in pursuance of notice published in recent numbers of the Guardian, the annual meeting of this flourish- ing Association, for the exhibition of cattle, sheep, pigs, im- plements, & c., and the award of premiums for excellence in agricultural production, and for merit in agricultural labourers and servants, was held at Evesham, under the presidency of C. E. Hanford, Esq. The stock and implements were exhibited in an orchard adjoining to the Northwick Arms Hotel, and the whole had arrived by eleven o'clock in the fore- noon. The exhibition of horses, cattle, and sheep was first- rate, being larger in number than we ever recollect having seen brought together at any of the preceding Evesham agricultural meetings, and the quality of the animals exhibited was allowed, on all hands, to be very superior. The duties of the Judge ( Mr. Bloxsidge) were consequently of an arduous character. The other Judges were as follows :— For Implements Mr. James Ashwin, of Bretforton. Labourers'' Premiums and Farms.— Mr. George Oldaker. Ploughing.— Mr. John Nind, Dumbleton. Steward of the Ploughing: Mr. J. Marshall, Harvington. Garden Premiums Mr. Dunn, of Dumbleton. Roots ( and Live Stock) Mr. S. Bloxsidge. The ploughing took place in a field belonging to Mr. Samuel Taylor, of Wickhamford, about two miles from Evesham, on the Broadway Road. The rain which fell on the previous night was precisely what was wanting for success in these trials, the ground being previously in a very dry and dusty condition. Operations commenced at about ten o'clock, and finished at twelve, each ploughman being required to turn up a quarter of an acre of land within two hours, and the best operators, of course, won the prizes. The competition was close, the men entering heartily into the spirit of the thing, and each man and boy using his best endeavours to carry off the palm. The fol- lowing were the entries made, and the result:— £ 2 to the ploughman who shall plough in the most work- manlike manner, with a pair of horses or mules, a quarter of an acre of land within two hours. Owner. Ploughman. 1. Mr. C. Randell, Joseph Camden. 2. E. Holland, Esq., George Harold. 3. F. Woodward, Esq,, Thomas Harrison. The prize was therefore ^ warded to M'r. Randell's ploughman. £ 2 to the ploughman, as above, with three horses or mules. The ploughmen finished their work in the following order : Owner. Ploughman. Driver. Mr. W. Gough, William Lampitt, F. Freeman. Mr. W. F. Holton, George Pitt, * W. Coldicott. Ditto, George Broadway, George Huband. Mr. C, Randell, Thos. Camden, W. Westbury. Mr. J. Gibhs, Robt. Marshall, Edward Malin. Mr. J. Marshall, Thos. Jones, Wm. Sparks. wi£ 2 to the boy not more than eighteen years of age, as above, th a pair of horses or mules. Owner. Ploughman. 1. Mr. F. Woodward. William Stanley. 2. Mr. C. Randell. David Pratt. £ 2 to the boy, as above, with three horses or mules. Owner. Ploughman. Driver. 1. Mr. W. Gough. Thomas Marshall. William Pulling 2. Mr. J. Gibbs. W. Marshall. Jas. Nightingale A silver cup, given by C. E. Hanford, Esq., was also awarded to Mr. Woodward, as the owner of the successful plough used by a boy with a pair of horses. During the time occupied by the ploughing— which, by the bye, was well attended, taking into consideration the fact that heavy showers fell at intervals throughout the morning,— the Judges in the other departments were busily engaged in weighing the merits of the different candidates against each other. At twelve o'clock the cattle yard was thrown open to the public, who attended in goodly numbers, and inspected the several animals exhibited. The following is the award of the whole of the prizes, with the exception of those for Plough- ing, which are given above:— CATTLE. £ 5, for the best bull above two years old— Mr. John Ashmore, of Broughton. £ 3, tor the best bull under two years old— No candidate. £ 5, for the best dairy cow in milk, that has been regularly milked for four months previous to the day of exhibition— Mr. John Marshall, Harvington; Mr W. Woodward's, Bredons Norton, and Mr. Richards's, of Dumbleton, commended. £ 5, for the best two- year- old heifers in calf— Mr. James Richards; Mr. Joseph Bayzand's commended. £ 3, for the best yearling heifers— Mr. James Richards. No animal to be exhibited in any of the above classes that has had any other than green food, hay, straw, or roots, within four months of the day of exhibition; the respective ages of all animals exhibited in the above classes to be stated as accurately as possible. £ 5, given by the Rev. Elias Webb, for the best fat cow having had a calf in 1845, and been milked up to Michaelmas of that year— Mr. W. Woodward ; LordNorthwick's commended. SHEEP. £ 5, for the five best long- wool ewes, above two years old, having suckled their lambs up to the 1st of June, 1846— Mr. Joseph Bayzand; Mr. John Bullock's highly commended; and Mr. John Hall's and Mr. E. Bomford's also commended. £ 5. for the five best long- wool theaves— Mr. Joseph Bayzand. £ 5, for the five best cross- bred orshort- woolewes— Mr. Chas. Randell, Chadbury. £ 5, for the five best cross- bred or short- wool theaves— Mr. Charles Randell, Chadbury. £ 3, for the five best long- wool wether lambs— Mr. J. Bayzand. £ 3, for the five best long- wool ewe lambs— Mr. J. Bayzand ; all the stock exhibited for this prize were commended. £ 3, for the five best cross- bred or short wool wether lambs— Mr. Charles Randell; Mr. J. Marshall's commended. £ 3, for the five best cross- bred or short- wool ewe lambs— Mr. C. Randell. No sheep to be exhibited in any of the above classes that has had any other than green food, hay, or roots, within four months of the day of exhibition. £ 5, given by the Rev. Elias Webb, for the five best shear- hogs of any breed or cross— Air. J. Bayzand ; Mr. C. Randell's highly commended. £ 3, given by the Hon. General H. B. Lygon, M. P., for the best shearhog Cotswold ram— Mr. George Fletcher, Shipton. £ 3, for the best shearhog Leicester ram — Mr, Jas. Richards. £ 3, for the best shearhog Southdown rani— Mr. J. Richards. HORSES. £ 5, for the best mare and colt for farming purposes— Mr. John Ashmore, of Norton; Mr. H. Hudson's highly com- mended; and Mr. J. Hall's, Mr. Heek's, and Mr. Gough's, commended. £ 5, for the best two- year- old gelding or filly for ditto— Mr. Sargeant, of Lenchwick ; Mr. Mansell's commended. £ 5, given by James A. Taylor, Esq., M. P., for the best four- year- old- colt or filly likely to become a hunter— Mr. Joseph Woodward, of Birlingham. PIGS. £ 5, for the best boar— Mr. Richard Ashwin, of Aldington; Mr. Holtham's boar highly commended. £ 3, for the best breeding sow in pig or with pig— Mr. R. Ashwin ; Mr. C. Randell's two pigs highly commended. £ 3, for the three best breeding sows of the same litter, above four and under nine months old— Mr. Richard Ashwin ; Mr. C. Randell's highly commended. In all cases the respective ages of the pigs exhibited to be accurately stated, and taken into consideration in awarding the premiums. The boar pig obtaining the above premium shall be for the use of members of the society for twelve months after the meet, at a charge of five shillings each sow. - Sweepstakes of £ 2 each for the three best breeding sows of one litter, under twelve months old— Mr. Richard Ashwin. EXTRA STOCK. Mr. Wm. Woodward, for two in- calf heifers, 10s. each. Mr. Thos. Shayler, for his three in- calf cows, 30s. Mr. J. Bayzand, for his four year old bull, £ 1. Mr. John Wall, for his two fat ewes, 10s. Mr. Wall's three shear ram also commended. Mr. Richard Ashwin, for his nineteen months' old boar, 10s. Also to Mr. Ashwin 10s. for his boar, three years and six months' old. Mr. C. Randell, for his fourteen months' and two weeks'old boar 10s. ROOTS. £ 1, given by the Hon. General H. B. Lygon, M. P., for the best twelve swede turnips— Mr. C. Randell. Ten Shillings, given by the Society, for the best twelve carrots— E. Holland, Esq.. Dumbleton. Ten Shillings for the best twelve mangold wurfzel— Mr. Holland, Dumbleton; Mr. Gough's, Mr. O. Cheek's, Mr. J. Gibbs's, and Rev. W. Digby's, commended. IMPLEMENTS. The prizes for implements were awarded as follow: the implements shown were not numerous : — 1. To Messrs. Procter and Ryland, of Birmingham, for Smith's seven- horse rake, £ 2. 2. To ditto, for Howard's champion plough, with improved method of altering wheels, £ 1. 3. To the same for their portable steaming apparatus, £ 1. 4. To the same for a set of wood Whipple trees, £ 1. A Piece of Plate, value Ten Pounds, the gift of Francis Woodward, Esq., for the best cultivated farm ( within twenty miles of Evesham, by the Ordnance map) above 100 acres and not exceeding 200, two- thirds at least of which shall be in tillage; size of farm and quality of land to be taken into consi- deration. The farms to be inspected the last week in July; claims to be sent to the Secretary on or before the first of July, accompanied by a statement of the cropping and treatment of each field from Michaelmas, 1842. The winner to pay the expenses of the Judge— To Mr. John Gibbs, of Offer, ham. A Piece of Plate, value Fifteen Pounds, given by Lord Sandon, M. P., and John Barneby, Esq., M. P., for the best cultivated farm, above 200 acres. Conditions as above— Mr. Wm. Woodward, Bredon's, Norton. Any person gaining either of these two premiums not to compete again for the same premium within four years. Sweepstakes of One Sovereign each ( with Five Pounds added by Edward Holland, Esq., provided there be five competitors), for the best six acres of swude turnips of not less than fifteen tons to the acre, grown within twenty miles of Evesham, upon land that has been twinty years in tillage, regard being Had to the quality of the land ; to close on the first of May, when com- petitors are required to give t'ne name and situation of the field to be shown, and if it be of greater extent than MX acres the part intended to be shown must te accurately described and specified. To be awarded in the third week of . November. The winner to pay the expenses of the Juiige ; the second to save his stake. The Judge shall ascertain and report the weight per acre grown upon the best piece of ridged and flat sown swedes respectively Award to be made next November. Sweepstakes of Two Sovereigns each ( with Five Pounds added by C. E. Hanf'ord, Esq., provided there be five com- petitors), for the best six acres of swede turnips, grown within twenty miles of Evesham. Conditions as above.— Award to be made in November. LABOURERS AND DOMESTIC SERVANTS. Given by James A. Taylor, Esq., M. P., to labourers or labourers' widows who have brought up the largest family without receiving parochial relief, except in case of illness:— First prize £ 3 and second prize £ 2. These two prizes were divided between William Millington, recommended by Mr. George Perkes, and Wm. Greenall, recommended by Mr. Holland. Third prize of £ 1 to Joseph Dyer, recommended by Mr. James Price. To labourers who have worked as daily, yearly, or weekly servants, the greatest number of years for tlie same master or mistress, or on the same farm with successive masters or mis- tresses, and who shall receive a good character for honesty and sobriety : — First prize of £ 3 to John Moyle, recommended by Mr. George Oldaker.— Second prize ot' £ 2 to Thos. Saunders, recommended by Mr. Gough.— Third prize of £ 1 to John JVlace, recommended by Lord Northwick, Given by E. T. Perrott, Esq., to labourers, as above, under 40 years of age:— First prize of £ 2 to John Knight, recom- mended by Mr. Richard Gibbs.— Second prize of £ 1 to James Drinkwater, recommended by Mr. Wm. Woodward. Given by E. T. Perrott, Esq., to labourers, as above, under 20 years of age :— First prize of £ 2 to John Camden, recom- mended by Mr. Randell.— Second prize of £ 1 divided between William Gould, recommended by Mr. John Haywood, and Samuel Moyle, recommended by Mr. George Oldaker. Given by E. T. Perrott, Esq., tofemale labourers, as above:— First prize of £ 2 to Ann Bloxhani, recommended by Mr. Robert Lunn.— Second prize of £ 1. 10s. to Fanny Foster, recommended by Mr. George Perks— Third prize of £ l to Mary Slatter, recommended by Mr. Gough. To female domestic servants above 20 years of age, who have lived the longest period on the same premises, or with the same master or mistress, at yearly wages of not more than £ 12, and shall receive a good character:— First prize of £ 3 to Alice Andrews, recommended by Mr. Anthony New— Second prize of £ 2 to Celia Shepherd, recommended by Mr. O. Cheek.— Third prize of £ 1 divided between Eliza Hughes, recommended by Mr. G. Agg, and Eliza Aldington, recommended by Mr. F. Woodward. To female domestic servants, as above, under 20 years of age:— First prize, £ 2; Second prize, £ 1. No candidates appeared for either of these prizes. SHEPHERDS. To the shepherd who shall have reared the greatest number of lambs belonging to the same master and mistress, with the least loss of ewes, in proportion to the number of ewes put to tup ; the fyjck not to be less than fifty. Three theaves to be considered equal to two ewes, and three lambs to be deducted for every ewe lost, during the months of February and March. Long- wool: £ 2 to William Gilbert, 76 ewes, 66 theaves, total, 142 ; reared 2t!( J lambs, lost 2 ewes— Mr. Robt. Wagstaff. Ditto, cioss- bred or short- wool:—£ 2 divided between Wm. Churchill, 149 ewes, 200 lambs, lost 1 ewe— Mr. Holland ; and J. Carter. 113 ewes, 99 theaves, reared 282 lambs, lost 2 ewes- Mr. Randell. Ditto, of any breed, the flock not exceeding 50 ewes :—£ 1 to William Heath, 23 ewes, 18 theaves, reared 69 lambs, lost no ewe— Mr. J. Marshall. The lambs to be yeaned between the first of February and the first of May, and the numbers taken the first of June. THE DINNER. At about four o'clock the members and friends of the Asso- ciation dined together, to the number of about 90, at the Northwick Arms Inn, Bengevvorth, C. E. Hanford, Esq., Presi- dent for the year, in the chair, Dr. Beale Cooper in the vice- chair. Amongst those present we observed— General the Hon. H. B. Lygon, M. P., Edward Holland, Esq., Compton Hanf'ord, Esq., F. Eyston, Esq., B. Shekell, Esq., J. G. Watkins, Esq., W. Watkins, Esq., R. Brown, Esq., J. A. Stokes, Esq., B. Workman, Esq, Francis Woodward, W. Woodward, and J. Woodward, Esqrs., O. Cheek, Esq., H. Blount, Esq., — Throckmorton, Esq., C. Randell, Esq., T. G. Marriott, Esq., E. Ball, Esq., Dr. Davies, Rev. Reginaid Hill, — Dineley, Esq., J. Marshall, Esq , Rev. G. Port, E. Bowley, Esq., R. Beman, Esq., Lieut. Amherst, S. Averill, Esq., Mr. Dunn, of Riden, and Messrs. Coldicott, Jones, Price, and Abell. The cloth having been withdrawn, the Chairman gave the health of her Majesty the Queen, which toast was followed by " Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family," and " The Bishop and Clergy." Rev. R. Hill acknowledged the last toast. The Chairman next gave " The Army and Navy." In pro- posing that toast, he had forcibly brought to his recollection the hour when his Hon. Friend on his right— General Lygon— joined his regiment for the first time- This was a long time ago, but the gallant soldier had only been in the army one month, when he received a severe wound in the service of his country. ( Cheers.) As regarded the navy, there was also present a gentleman of that service ( Lieutenant Amherst) who would speak for himself. ( Cheers.) General Lygon in returning thanks for the Army, ventured to predict that " that service would never be found wanting when called upon ; and he referred with pride and satisfaction to the late victories on the Sutlej, the heroes of which, he observed with pleasure, had not been niggardly dealt with, either by the East India Company, or by their country. Lieutenant Amherst returned thanks on behalf of the Navy, and hoped the Association would long continue to prosper and extend its usefulness. The Vice- Chairman next gave " The health of the Lord- Lieutenant" of the county, a gentleman par excellence, who had been tried and not found wanting. ( Cheers.) The Chairman next proposed " The Members for the County." In doing so he observed that he had already introduced General Lygon to their notice as a gallant soldier, and he had now to refer to him as a senator. Whether they regarded him as an officer, as a private gentleman, or as one of the Representatives of the people, the thanks of his countrymen were eminently due to him for his efficient and conscientious discharge of the various duties imposed upon him. ( Cheers.) General Lygon again rose, and in reply to this toast said, that in whatever capacity he acted, he had in his actions and motives but one object in view, viz., to do his duty in his station. The introduction of party politics was not allowed at these meetings, or he might allude more particularly to certain events, but he would merely say, that in all his political actions he had been guided by a proper consideration and regard for the benefit of his country. ( Cheers.) The Chairman again rose, and proposed " Success to the Evesham Agricultural Association." In proposing this toast at their annual meetings it had been customary for the proposers to expatiate upon the merits of Agricultural Asoociations. On the present occasion he should almost, have thought the intro- duction of such remarks a work of supererogation, and that any observations for the purpose of demonstrating the useful- ness of such associations as the one whose anniversary they were that day celebrating would be superfluous, were it not that he still heard this question asked— of what advantage were these Agricultural Associations ? In consideration of this question still being asked by some, he was induced, in bringing this toast before them, to give his reasons why he considered Agricultural Associations of great advantage to the country at large. And first, he would refer them to the fountain- head of these Agricultural Societies— the Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland— and to the benefits which had been derived to that country in paiticular, by the exertions of that Society, aided by the operations of other similar Associations following in its wake. There could be no doubt that the science of agriculture had been greatly promoted in Scotland by the introduction of Agricultural Societies, and this being the case was a sufficient reason that such associations should alto be of benefit to England. He next dwelt on the advantages which had accrued to agricul- ture since the establishment of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, and observed that they wanted no further illustra- tion of the benefit of that Association than was afforded by the periodical issues of most valuable papers, which were sent do. vn to the members in the country, and from which they derived a large amount of information. ( Hear, hear.) He next alluded briefly to the exertions which had been made by Mr. Holland, of Dumbleton, in the establishment of the Evesham Agricul- tural Association, and the improvements in the agriculture of the Vale which had followed its establishment, and concluded by expressing a hope that this Association would long continue to flourish as it had done— The toast was drunk with three times three- Mr. Holland rose and said he had been requested to respond to the last toast, which agreeable task he would undertake with much pleasure. The Association was now old enough to speak for itself—( a laugh)— but as he had been called upon to respond to the toast he rose for that purpose, and under the conviction that it had really done much good in the district. ( Hear.) When the question was asked what good had this Society done, the natural answer which occurred to him was this—" Come and see." The enquirer, if he knew the Vale of Evesham and its condition of tillage before the establishment of the Vale of Evesham Agricultural Association, would be enabled to discover vast alterations in the headlands for instance, the establish- ment of a system of soil- burning not practised before, and would elicit the fact that they had increased their produce per acre. This was their sixth anniversary, and the only thing that ever " looked blue" amongst them since their first meeting was their flag. ( Laughter.) They had had no drawback to their enjoyments, no unfriendly feelings had ever been excited amongst them, and nothing but peace and happiness and the prevalence of the utmost unanimity had prevailed amongst them. Mr. Holland next dwelt on the advantages of meetings of this kind for mutual improvement. He observed that during the five years they had existed as a body he had felt that there had been a difference of opinion between them on one or two practical points. On one subject in particular— that of leases— he had had the misfortune to differ with one or two members, and among them was his worthy friend in the chair, Mr. Hanford. They had, however, always had credit mutually for the honesty of their opinions, and he would now beg to propose the health of Mr. Hani'ord. ( Cheers.) Now as regarded their opinions in common they were all aware how cordially Mr. Hanford had joined them, how he had entered into the notable discussion on the subject of leases, and how on that subject, now that he had been convinced, he had yielded his former opinions and joined him ( Mr. Holland) as an advocate of the system of leases. ( Hear, hear.) He would give the health of their able president, Mr. Hanford, with three times three. The Chairman, in reply to the toast said his honourable friend had imputed to him that he went " the whole hog" with him on the subject of leases. ( Hear.) Now he could not consent for the sake of popularity, to sail under false colours. While he admitted, that to a certain extent, he did go very much with Mr . Holland on the subject, and that he admired the form of lease drawn up, he must still fall back on his argument, that circumstances must guide them in their discre- tion. He would again therefore say, that leases were not applicable to all circumstances. ( Hear.) Having returned thanks for the honour which had been done him in drinking his health, he proceeded to say, that as the owner of a small hereditary property, he was a supporter of agricultural associa- tions. He could remember when agriculture was at a very low ebb with them, but under the influence of these Societies, they were fast improving, and especially in the Vale of Evesham was this improvement perceptible. In order to the full de- velopment of agricultural means, he thought it most essential that there should be an union of capital and skill in the agriculturist. Let them look to the state of Ireland in this respect; a very large proportion of that country— some two- thirds he believed— was let out in small holdings of 5 acres a piece, while other farms extended to 30 acres ; and now let them, with this state of circumstances, compare the condition of the Irish tenant and Irish agriculture with the tenantry and the agriculture of England. So far from diffusing and dividing farms into small allotments, he would have the chances of com- bined capital and skill brought fully into operation, by throwing farms together into large masses. While on this subject he would also say, that the best protection to agriculture which they could possess was a prosperous condition of trade and commerce ; and he expressed an opinion that the lecent altera- tion in the import duties would tend materially to improve the condition of manufactures and commerce, and consequently of agriculture too. Mr. Randell, the Honorary Secretary of the Association, here read the judges' award of premiums as stated above. He also observed that the judge of stock ( Mr. Bloxsidge) had ex- pressed to him the difficulty which he had experienced in making his award, in consequence of the close competition in all the classes. So great had been the difficulty in respect of the pigs, that he had instructed him ( Mr. Randell) to say that if the Society could not allow him another sovereign, he would give that sum out of his own pocket as a premium to the second best boar. ( Cheers.) General the Hon. H. B. Lygon, M. P., next proposed the health'of the successful candidates of the day; and remarked that one important and beneficial end attained by these societies was the opportunity which^ they afforded for intercommunica- tion between the members. Mr. W. Woodward returned thanks and said, with respect to his mode of farming, that he should be happy at any time to show to any person his modus operandi. With regard to the recent alteration in the corn- laws, he was satisfied that they must all use their utmost endeavours, in order, if possible, to keep the foreigner out of the market. He thought some of the farmers were beginning to depend too much upon artificial manures for the production of their crops/ With reference to the usefulness of these societies, he quoted some remarks on this subject from a recent publication, and concluded by pro- posing the health of General Lygon in his private capacity. General Lygon ugain expressed the pleasure which he felt in meeting the members of the Evesham Agricultural Association. The Chairman said the next toast on the list was " the donors of premiums," though it was very much like proposing his own health to give it from the chair. Mr. F. Woodward, as one of the donors, acknowledged the toast. After thanking them for the honour done him, he said his object in giving a premium for the best cultivated farm was to excite a general interest on this subject throughout the Vale. He believed that since the establishment of their Association the system of agriculture, as carried on in the Vale of Evesham, had greatly improved. This must tend not only to the welfare of agriculturists, but of all classes of the community, for by improving the face of the country, giving additional employ- ment to labourers, and increasing the produce of the land, they must be conferring benefits upon all classes— farmers, labourers, and mechanics. Mr. Woodward proceeded to observe, with reference to the alterations in the import duties effected during the last session of Parliament, that these alterations must have an effect upon the agricultural interest— whether for good or evil, time would show,— and that it behoved them to bestir themselves, in order to be enabled to compete with the foreigner. He should, for his part, use Lis utmost endeavours to continue increasing the produce of his land yearly, and should not be satisfied until he grew forty eight bushels of corn where he had formerly only grown twenty- four bushels. ( Hear ) In order to enable them to effect this object of increasing the produce of the soil, the tenants must have some security— by means of leases or otherwise— for a continued tenure, and they must then industriously drain and improve their land by every available means. With reference to the potato crop, he had not such serious misgivings on that score as some people had. The visitation was doubtless sent by an Almighty Providence for some wise end, and he thought it most probable that one good end might be effected by it, viz., the conversion of Ireland trom a potato- growing to a corn- growing country. He was glad to see that the Irish landlords were busying themselves in improving the productiveness of their farms by drainage and other means. He had no doubt of the vast superiority of corn food over potato food, and he contrasted the degenerated appear- ance of the Irish labourers, who came over to this country in harvest time, with the healthy appearance of the English peasant as affording an illustration of his position. Whatever they might occasionally hear respecting large crops of potatoes being sometimes grown, he thought that a potato crop im- poverished land, and he believed a good crop of wheat could never be got after a crop of potatoes. ( Hear). He thought the labour now devoted to the cultivation of the potato might be more advantageously employed in raising corn in future years. Mr. Eyston proposed the next toast. As a good dish required no garnish, so the toast he was about to give them required no eulogium or superfluous verbal introduction at his hands. The Vale of Evesham Agricultural Society had now existed five or six years : it had not only existed, but had flourished in its growth. This satisfactory state of things no doubt was to be attributed in a great degree to the unanimity and cordial feeling shown by the members towards each other, but he almost doubted whether it would ever have arrived at its present palmy con- dition, had it not received the individual support of a number of gentlemen connec'ed with Agriculture in the Vale of Evesham. Among the most prominent of these supporters was Mr. Holland, of Dumbleton, whose health he now proposed with much pleasure. ( Drunk with three times three cheers.) Mr. Holland having replied to the compliment in the usual terms, proceeded to make some remarks with reference to Mr. Hanford's proposition on the subject of the union of capital and skill in agricultural operations. In the course of these remarks he observed that the interests of the tenants of small farms must be injured ( as we understood him) by the recent legisla- tive enactments for increasing the importation of foreign grain, if the landlords pushed them. The farmers, however, would in future only be subject to the fluctuation of prices occasioned by the elements, and not be affected by gambling speculations as heretofore. Mr. Holland then went on to recommend the introduction of machinery into farming operations on a larger scale than heretofore. It was, he said, of great importance to the tenant farmer to increase his machinery, which he might, do judiciously, so as not to injure the agricultural labourer by doing away with manual work. He then proceeded to explain, by reference to figures, that a greater profit was obtainable from machinery than from manual labour. He contended that this increase of the use of machinery in agriculture might be effected, not only without detriment to the agricultural labourer, but to his advantage, and that the moral and social condition of the labourer would follow, inasmuch as his mental energies would be more frequently exercised. He then took a retrospect of the progress of the science of agriculture from the feudal times. Some 700 years ago noble barons were the owners of the soil: no rents were paid by those who lived upon the land, but the holders were considered as vassals of the baron, and liable in time of war to serve him. After a while the tenants paid a rent, but in kind ; but the barons find- ing that their soil was capable of a greater production, called upon the tenants for larger portions of grain annually, and this led to improvements in the mode of tilling the ground. They had from that time increased continually in civilization, while some other countries were still in the same bonds of vassalage as were the yeomen of England formerly. This was the case with large tracts of country in the north— Russia, Poland, and the East of Europe. The tillers of the soil had no inducement to increase their products, and hence it was that agriculture was at a very low ebb in those parts. This fact would tend in some measure to mitigate the fears which some people indulged in of being deluged with foreign grain, in con- sequence of the recent alterations effected in the import duties. Mr. W. Woodward next proposed the health of Mr. Bowley, of Cirencester, an agriculturist well know in that part of the country. Mr. Bowley replied to the compliment, and congratulated the members of the Evesham Agricultural Society on the improved state of agriculture in the Vale within his recollection. He went on to say, that although he was not one of the " Young England" party, who thought that lords, tena: ts, and labourers, should play at skittles together, he did think that there should be a connecting link from the sovereign to the labourer. He had noticed with pleasure the progressive improvement of agriculture in this country since the establishment of local agri- cultural associations; and he assured the meeting that he and his friends on the hills were determined to be excelled by nothing. He did not fear much injury from the effect of the late legisla- tive enactments, but the land must be cultivated to a higher degree of excellence, and labour and skill duly exercised would maintain them all- He admired agriculture and agriculturists. Where, he asked, did the Duke of Wellington declare he got his best soldiers from ? From the plough tail And where his best and most courageous officers ? From among the country fox- hunters. We had now, however, become a more enlightened people, and were beginning to turn our swords into plough- shares. In conclusion he ( Mr. Bowley) advocated the improve, ment of. the condition of the agricultural labourer. Mr. Francis Woodward gave the health of Mr. Compton Hanford, as a friend to the interests of agriculture, and the scion of a good stock. Mr. C. Hanford replied. He came to that meeting not to teach but to learn, and therefore his remarks must necessarily be brief. He expressed a conviction, with others of the previous speakers, that the British farmer would not suffer himself to be beaten by foreigners in the supply of grain to their own markets. Although that protection which had hitherto been extended to agriculture was now removed, still the agriculturists of Great Britain had the advantage of locality, and of having the seas rolling between them and the countries from which competition was threatened; and this, together with some extra exertions and improvements in their mode of tillage, would enable them to keep the foreigner from their markets. They were told by their own countrymen who had been abroad, and had inspected the agriculture of foreign lands, that they need be under no apprehension from foreigners. After some other remarks the speaker proposed the health of their Honorary Secretary, and remarked that the strenuous exertions which had been used by that gentleman, his industry and skill as a farmer, and his zeal for the welfare of the Evesham Agricul- tural Association, entitled him to their warmest tTianks. ( Cheers.) His farm at Chadbury was a model for all farmers, and had, by the application of industry and skill, been brought to the highest state of perfection. Mr. Randell had been applied to by several parties to send his labourers, who had worked at the soil burning on his farm, to them, and by these means the knowledge of this branch of agriculture had been greatly dis- seminated. ( Drunk with three times three cheers.) Mr. Randell, having expressed the gratitude which he felt at this further mark of approval of his conduct on the part of the members of the Vale of Evesham Agricultural Association, said that if, in the strict discharge of his duties as Secretary to that Society, he had given offence to any one, it was from necessity and not from his wish. He felt that for the stability and well ordering of the Association, there should be due attention paid to the rules, and he feared that in enforcing them he may unintentionally have given offence. ( No, no.) The affairs of the Society had now progressed to his complete satisfaction for five years, and they had that day seen the best collection of animals which he had ever witnessed at Evesham. He trusted, therefore, that he might now plead length of ser- vice, and be allowed to retire from the Secretaryship. ( No, no.) He had found that he could not continue to discharge the duties with satisfaction to himself, on account of other pressing calls upon his time, and this was his only reason for wishing to withdraw : the Association, however, would have an able suc- cessor in Mr. Alfred Huband. He then proceeded to advert to what had fallen from Mr. Wm. Woodward on the subject of artificial manures. Mr. Woodward had intimatad that those who had the least to do with artificial manures would grow the best crops. Now, with all deference to Mr- Woodward's opinion, he must give expression to his own opinion, that arti- ficial manures were good for green crops, and that his experience had proved them to be not only mere stimulants, but also advan- tageous to future crops. With the permission of the Chairman he would beg to give them the health of their Vice- Chairman, Dr. Beale Cooper— a gentleman on whom they had no real claims, but who nevertheless had always proved a valuable friend and supporter of their interests.— The toast was received with three times three cheers. The Vice- Chairman, in reply to the toast, said it was very true that he was not a practical agriculturist, but as the Chair- man had in the early part of the evening acknowledged in respect of himself, he ( Dr. Cooper) was entirely dependent upon agriculture for his income. The worthy Doctor went on to observe that Mr. Randell was his tenant, and he spoke very highly of that gentleman's abilities as a farmer, and of the vast improvements which he had effected upon his farm since he had become his tenant. As to that day's show, he thought some of the cattle would match any Smithfield show, or indeed any show in England. It had been remarked by several gen- tlemen that evening, that the agriculturists need not fear com- petition by the continental agriculturists in consequence of the late alterations. Now, they certainly need not fear competition from those parts of the continent which had been mentioned, which were so fully populated that they could only supply themselves with corn, but they had heard nothing said about the American supply. ( Hear, hear.) They expected large importations from the vast tracts of land in that country capable of growing corn, but it seemed to be overlooked that the Americans had not at their command the laboar required to cultivate their soil; ( Mr. Hanford—" Nor capital, Doctor") and therefore he did not fear much competition from them. ( Cheers.) This might be because fear formed no part of his disposition, as he believed was the case with Englishmen in general. He regretted much to hear Mr. Randell talk of retiring from the Secretaryship of the Society, and he trusted that he would be induced to alter his determination. ( Hear.) Mr. Ashwin proposed the health of Mr. Blount, and the strangers who had honoured them with their presence that day. Mr. Blount returned thanks. Mr. Holland gave the health of the Hon. Sec. and founder of the Cirencester Agricultural College— Mr. Brown— com- plimenting that gentleman on the assiduity with which he had laboured in promoting the establishment of the college. Mr. Brown replied in a neat speech. General Lygon next gave the health of the Judges, which toast was responded to by Mr. Ashwin and Mr. Oldaker. Mr. F. Woodward proposed the health of Mr. Marriott and Mr. Eyston, as friends to agriculture. Mr- Marriott and Mr. Eyston briefly returned thanks. The Chairman then closed the proceedings by giving the health of the agricultural labourers; and the Chairman and most of the members retired. We cannot close our report of these proceedings without awarding a meed of praise to Mrs. Stanley, the landlady of the Northwick Arms, for the excellent dinner she placed before 1 her guests. The whole of the arrangements were excellent. Fish, flesh, game, and fowl were beautifully cooked, and a better ( public; dinner we never sat down to. WORCESTERSHIRE. HIGHLY VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, NEAR TO GREAT MALVERN. TO BE SOLD B Y AUCTION, BY W. H1GGS, On Friday, the 2nd of October, 1846, at the Star and Garter Hotel, VVorcester, at four o'clock p. M., subject to conditions to be then produced ; HP WO exceedingly eligible ESTATES, adjoining 1 together, known as THE BROOK and BROOK END, situate in the Parish of LEIGH, five miles and a half from Worcester, and two miles and a half from Great Malvern. Comprising an excellent and roomy FARM HOUSE, called THE BROOK, ( which is a very Genteel Residence,) with all necessary and conveniently arranged Agricultural Buildings, capital Fold, Rick, and Court Yards; and a COT- TAGE or TENEMENT known as the BROOKEND, with Cider Mill, Hop Kilns, Barn, Sheds, and other Outbuildings, together with about 173A. OR. P. of superior ARABLE, MEADOW, HOP, GARDEN, ORCHARDING, and WOOD LAND, lying within a Ring Fence. The BROOK HOUSE is delightfully situated, and com- mands a fine View of the MALVERN HILLS, and, with the natural advantages it possesses, may, with a trifling outlay, be made the PET ESTATE of the Neighbourhood. It lies retired, but very cheerful, having a small Lawn with sunk Fence, overlooking the rich Pastures in front, and which, with a little taste, may be made to have a perfect PARK- LIKE APPEARANCE ; an excellent Garden bounds the House to the South, skirted by a FINE TROUT STREAM, which meanders through the Estate. The Lands are well stocked with Game, and the Property, it may be said, is in the centre of THE WORCESTERSHIRE HUNT; in fact a more compact Estate of its size is not to be found in the County. It is surrounded by capital Roads, and the Neigh- bourhood is of the highest respectability, and its proximity to the celebrated Village of GREAT MALVERN ( from which fashionable Watering Place it is distant only half- an- hour's drive,) forms another strong recommendation to the Capitalist for Investment, and to the Agriculturist it must be equally enticing from its short distance from Market, being only miles from Worcester. The plantations of Fruit Trees are very good, and capable of producing from 150 to 200 Hogsheads of tine Cider and Perry in a good season. The Estate is divided into convenient enclosures and in the following proportions. ARABLE, 115A. 3R. 26P.; MEADOW and PASTURE, 49A. 2R. 21 P. ; WOODLAND, 3A. OR. 19P. ; and the Homestead, Cottage, Garden, & c. & c., 3A. OR. 19P., forming as desirable a Property as can be found in the County. The Estate is Freehold, with the exception of about Acres, which is Copyhold for young Lives under Earl Somers, and another small quantity which is Leasehold for the residue of a term of 2000 years, a tenure in every respect equal to Freehold. Sixty Acres are redeemed from Land- tax, and the remainder is subject, to a trifling payment. The Property is nearly surrounded by Estates of THE EARL SOMERS. Any individual wishing to possess a Property most eligible for agricultural pursuits, and combining with it retirement and health, should not let the present opportunity slip, as another so good may not again offer itself for many years to come. To view the same apply to Mr. Hadley, the Proprietor, at the Brook House ; and for further particulars apply to Mr. Foley, Solicitor ; to Mr. Edw. Coiles, Solicitor; or to the Auctioneer, all of Worcester. AMOST desirable FARM TO BE LET, at Michaelmas next, consisting of 160 Acres of excellent Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, situate within Eight Miles of Gloucester, Ledbury, and Tewkesbury. . For particulars apply to Messrs. Sewell and Newmarch, Solicitors, Cirencester. TYBRIDGE HOUSE TO LET, Willi Immediate Possession. Amost comfortably- arranged detached RESIDENCE, pleasantly situated, in CLEMENT- STREET, Worcester, containing handsome Entrance Hall, lofty Drawing and Dining Rooms, 18 ft. by 14 ft.; seven excellent and airy Bed Chambers ( approached by principal and back stair- cases), two capital Kitchens, Butler's Pantry, very spacious Cellarage, & c., with Coach House, Stable, Garden, and other conveniences. Apply to Mr. Wm. Rowlands, Bridge Place, or the Rev. Wm. Crow, Rainbow Terrace, the late occupant. Worcester, Sept. 25th, 1846. THE LIFFORD CHEMICAL WORKS AND FREEHOLD ESTATE, Situate at KING'S NORTON, near BIRMINGHAM, bounded by the Birmingham and Worcester Canal, and intersected by the Birmingham and Bristol Railway. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY E. & C. ROBINS & CO., On Thursday, the 15th day of October next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at Dee's Royal Hotel, in Birmingham, subject to conditions then and there to be produced ( unless in the mean time an acceptable offer be made by private contract, of which the earliest possible notice will be given)— LOT 1. rj~! HE above- mentioned well- situated, extensive JL and complete WORKS, adapted at great cost for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid, Alkali, Aquafortis, Roman Vitriol, and other Chemicals, established many years ago by the late Mr. Dobbs, and since continued and most exten- sively enlarged and re- arranged by his successors. The situation was selected as an eligible one on account of its command of Land and Water Carriage to and from all parts, both for the supply of Materials to the Works and the dispatch of the Articles manufactured. The site, comprising about six Acres, is bounded by the Birmingham and Worcester Canal, to which it has about sixteen boat- lengths of Wharfage, by the Bristol and Birmingham Railroad ( close to the King's Norton Station on that line), and by the high Road from Birmingham to King's Norton, against the whole length of which is a lofty brick wall, and from which are approaches by gateway entrances. The Establishment is of a most complete and extensive character, consisting of various Lead- houses, Laboratories, Retort- houses, Condensers, Receivers, Furnaces, Vats, Kilns, Chimney Stacks upwards of 300 feet high, and the various other Buildings and arrangements necessary in storing, com- pounding, and manufacturing; together with the Steam Engine, Warehouses, Dwelling- house, Counting- houses, Workshops, & c. The Land not occupied by the Works has under it a valuable Mine of Brick Earth, and there are suitable arrangements of Kilns and Sheds for the manufacture of the same, and con- siderable portions of the Land may be appropriated to general Building and Wharf purposes. The above Property, although especially adapted as Chemical Works, is, from a variety of circumstances, well suited for many other large Manufacturing Establishments, such as Glass, Foundry purposes, and a general Railway Carriage and Fitting Manufactory. LOT 2.— A PIECE of OLD TURF LAND, about three Acres, adjoining Lot 1, except by the intersection of the Rail- way, but communicating with it by an Archway, bounded by the Worcester and Birmingham Canal ( to the extent of about eight boat- lengths), and by the Road from Lifford to Birming- ham, extending from the Railw ay to Breedon, Cross Bridge, and suitable for the erection of large Works and for general Building purposes. The whole is FREEHOLD and early possession may be had. The Works and Property may be viewed only by a Card from the Auctioneers. For any other information apply to Messrs. Bridges, Mason, and Bridges, Solicitors, Red Lion Square, London; or to the Auctioneers, New- street, Birmingham. DUMBLETON. COLLEGE FARM, Distant from Evesham 6 miles, Broadway 4, Cheltenham 10, and Tewkesbury 8, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY PHILIP THOMAS, On Friday, the 2nd of October, 1846, on the Premises of the late Mr. Joseph Crump, situate as above, ( in consequence of the family declining Business,) ALL the Valuable LIVE STOCK, RICKS of CORN and HAY, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, and other Effects, comprising 133 capital ewe and wether sheep, 34 fat three- shear Radnorshire wethers, 18 well- selected dairy cows, nearly one half of which have lately calved, 12 superior fat cows, 4 excellent two- year- old heifers, in calf, 1 bull, 6 powerful cart geldings and mares, excellent sow and 13 pigs, 3 fat pigs, 10 strong store pigs, three ricks of well- harvested Lammas wheat, two ricks of barley, 1 rick of new and 1 of old beans, rick of winter seed, vetches, 2 ricks of new hay, 2 ditto of old hay, 2 narrow- wheeled waggons, 1 broad- wheeled ditto, 2 broad and 2 narrow- wheeled carts, long drill and other ploughs, chaff and winnowing machines, 4 suits of long and 3 of thillers gears, & c., & c.; also 15 well- seasoned hogsheads, and other casks. Approved Bills will be taken in payment for the Corn and Hay. The Sale will commence at Eleven o'Clock in the morning, in consequence of the number of Lots; and Catalogues may be had at the Northwick Arms and Crown Inns, Evesham ; Lygon Arms, Broadway; White Hart, Winchcomb ; Angel Inn, Sidbury, Worcester; Place of Sale; and of the Auc- tioneer, Tewkesbury. PROPOSITION FOR FORMING A HANDSOME ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY OF WORCESTER FROM THE BRIDGE, BY PURCHASING & PULLING DOWN THE MEAN- LOOKING HOUSES CLOSELY SURROUNDING ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. THE substance of the following Appeal has been widely circulated both in the County and City ; but as there are many Persons who have been inadvertently omitted through the difficulty of obtaining accurate information, it is thus made more generally public. The number of mean and wretched habitations crowded around the portals of that handsome structure, All Saints' Church, obstructing altogether the most imposing feature of one of the principal approaches to the City, and rendering what would otherwise be an open and healthy space, a crowded and unhealthy locality, has been long a source of just and serious regret, and many plans have been suggested to remedy so glaring an evil. The large expenditure of money required for the purchase of the Buildings ( nearly £ 2000), prior to their being taken down and the space thrown open, has alone prevented hitherto the accomplishment of so very desirable an object. The Parish of All Saints is confessedly a very poor one ; from it therefore little assistance can be expected, though the inhabitants have already subscribed upwards of £ 200 towards the accomplishment of this object; therefore not only to the City of Worcester generally, but to the Nobility and Gentry of the COUNTY, who must naturally be interested in so important an improvement of one of the principal entrances into their chief City, ( characterised as it has ever been for the beauty, width, and cleanliness of its streets, but which the buildings in question have hitherto disgraced,) the Committee look with confidence for that liberal assistance without which the work cannot possibly be accomplished. COMMITTEE. CHARLES ECKERSALL, Rector of All Saints, Chairman. JOHN WILLIAMS ( Pitmaston), Vice- Chairman. EDMUND HUNGERFORDLECHMERE,! Q] D BANK TREASURERS. JOHN WHITMORE ISAAC, J FREDERICK THOMAS ELGIE, Sheriff of Worcester. THOMAS LITTLETON WHEELER, Bromwich House. FRANCIS RANDOLPH, Curate of All Saints. WILLIAM DOLPHIN LINGHAM 1 Broad- street, Churchwardens HENRY COLDWELL, J of All Saints. CHARLES HASTINGS, M. D., Foregate- street. JOSIAH STALLARD, Copenhagen- street. THOMAS LEONARD, Broad street. JOSEPH BRADLEY READ, Broad- street. WILLIAM WEBB, Broad- street- CHARLES STOKES, Broad- street. CHARLES C RESSWELL, Solicitor, Newport- street, I Joint JOHN WALCOT, Solicitor, Bridge- street, ^ Secretaries. The following Subscriptions have been already promised; and it is respectfully but earnestly requested that those parties, both in the County and in the City, who have received Circulars, ( as well as those who, by accident, have not,) will communicate the amount of their Donations to the REV. C. ECKERSALL, ALL SAINTS, or MR. W. D. LINGHAM, 59, BROAD- STREET, AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, as the Committee are anxious to know the extent of the support they are likely to receive. It is also earnestly hoped that each individual will be disposed to make an exertion proportionate to the very arduous nature of the under- taking, which must otherwise fall to the ground. IN THE COUNTY. The Lord Bishop of Worcester ... Joseph Bailey, Esq., M. P Sir D. Le Marchant, M. P The Lady Emily Foley Rt. Hon. Lord Southwell Gen. the Hon. H. B. Lygon, M. P. Sir J. Pakington, Bart., M. P Samuel Goode, Esq Rev. H. J. Stevenson Oliver Mason, Esq., Malvern Rev. T. Phil pot, Madresfield Rev. E. Wakeman Rev. G. T. Whitfield, Pudleston Mrs. Bourne, Adelaide Lodge, Ombersley Rev. Wm. Thomson, Cuddeston, Oxfordshire G. W. Wrhateley, Esq., Birmingham J. W. Unett, Esq., ditto Thomas France, Esq., Powick Thomas W. Denison, Esq., Malvern " Anonymous, with kind regards," ditto C. M. G., ditto Mrs. Wadley, Essington's Hotel, ditto Mr. Archer, Foley Arms, ditto J. Amphlett, Esq., Tapenhill Rev. R. Sanders, Broadwas J. Amery, Esq., Park House, Stourbridge Wm. Peacev Osbourne, Esq., Clifton- on- Teme W. Guest, Esq., Broadwas J. Davis, Esq., Longlands, Stourbridge Rev. C. Crewe, Longdon Nath. Hartland, Esq., Cheltenham TJ. Bawley, Esq., Hanbury W. Morton, Esq., Wick IN THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS. Rev. C. Eckersall, Rector Rev. F. Randolph, Curate Mr. C. Cresswell Mr. Walter, Broad street Mr. J. B. Read, ditto Mr. W. D. Lingham, ditto . Mr. Wm. Webb, ditto Mr. Sayer, ditto Alfred Hill, Esq- George Oldnall, Esq Messrs. Farmer and Bird, Broad- street.. Mr. W. Hopkins, ditto Mr. H. Sefton, ditto Mr. J. Trow, Newport- street. Mr. Jones, Falcon, Broad- street Mr. Geo. Mountford, ditto Mr. Gray, ditto Mr. Loxlev, ditto Mis. Pemberton Mr. W. Matthews Mrs. S. Cole, Bridge- street Mr. Summerf. eld, ditto Mr- Orwin, ditto... Mrs. Seeley, ditto Mr. Watton, ditto Mr. Perks, ditto Miss Bye, ditto Mr. Hamlyn, ditto Mr. Levi, Broad- street Mr. Calder, ditto Mr. Walker, ditto Mr. H. Moore, ditto Mr. J. Allen, Parade Mr. Pritchett £ s. D. 20 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 tl 2 a 0 2 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 ( 1 1 1 ( 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 20 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 I 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 o 2 0 I 1 0 1 ] 0 I 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 U IN THE CITY GENERALLY. Mr. William Parry, Foregate Mr. G. Anderson, ditto Mr. J. B. Hyde . Mr. T. Hyde Messrs. Lea and Perrins The Misses Collisson Mr. Collisson Miss Matthews Rev. W. H. Havergal Rev. J. Simpson Rev. W. Faulkner Rev. Octavius Fox Rev. J. H. Thompson, ( St. Nicholas).. Mr. J. Rowlands Mr. Wm. Rowlands Mrs. A. Walhouse Miss Mence Mr. J. Barber & Ci & C, Mr. G. Skinner, St. John's Mr. Richard Smith, Nursery, St. John's Mr. J. S. Byrne Mr. W. Davis, London- road Mr. J. M. Allcroft Mr. T. Chambers Mr. H. Southan Mr. Minchall, Broad- street Mr. Skarratt, ditto Mr. Hughes, Sansome Walk Mr. Chamberlain, Star and Garter Mr. Powell, Wine Merchant, Cross Mr. Evans, Foregate- street Mr. Miles, ditto Mr. Woodward Mr. Tyler Mr. Hopkins, Sansome Walk Mr. Firkins Mr. Bentley Mr. Barnett, Pierpoint- Street 1 F. Needham Esq Mr. Harding Mr. Thomas Davis l Mr. Cobley Mr. Cracroft Mr. Knapp . . Mr. R. T. Rea Mr. Taunton.., Mr. Lakin i Dr. Maiden Mr. Wakeman Mr. Corbett Mr. Perks Mr. Stephenson, Tything Mr. Davis, ditto Mr. Lillington, Cross Mr. Cook, ditto Mr. Maitland, Cross Mrs. Davison, College- green Miss Charleton, ditto Mr. H. B. Tymbs, Britannia- square Mr. H. Bennett Mr. Wm. Done, College- yard £ s. D. 5 5 0 5 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 10 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 I 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 E 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 1 I 0 I 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0, 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 ] 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 THREE HOUSES IN PUMP- STREET, WORCESTER ; REVERSIONARY PROPERTY in the FUNDS AND POLICY OF ASSURANCE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOBBS & SON, At the Hare and Hounds Inn, Worcester, on Monday, the 28th September instant, at five o'clock, in two Lots:— LOT 1. ri i W O substantial brick- built FRONT J. HOUSES, situate Nos. 8 and 9, being the preferable part of PUMP STREET, with suitable Sitting- rooms and four Bed- rooms to each, and good Cellars, in the occupation of Messrs. George Cook and James Went, the latter being the Temperance Arms; also a comfortable HOUSE at the back of No. 8, in the occupation of Mr. Geeves, with Cellar and suitable accommodation. The whole is fitted up with Grates, Cupboards, & c., and produces a Rental of £ 24. 18s* per Annum. No. 8, with the House at the back, is Freehold, and No. 9 is Leasehold under the Corporation of Worcester for 41 years, renewable every 14. LOT 2.— All that VESTED REVERSIONARY INTEREST of George Till, the younger, and Catharine, his Wife, in all that One- third and the Third of another Third Share ( being 4- 9ths) of and in all that the sum of £ 1473. 6s. Three- per- cent. Consols, payable on the decease of Mrs. Knight, the Mother of the said Catharine Till, now aged about 71 years. The above sum was settled on the Marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Knight, and the surviving Trustee is a responsible party. Also, all that POLICY OF ASSURANCE, dated the 2nd day of June, 1841, effected with the Directors of the Britannia Life Office, on the Life of the said George Till, the younger, for the sum of £ 400, in the event of the said George Till dying before the said Mrs. Knight. For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas, Solicitor ; Mr. Foley, Solicitor; or to the Auctioneers, Worcester. Dairy Cows, In- calvers and Young Stock, Store Sheep and Lambs, powerful Cart Horses and Colts, Fat and. Store Pigs, Ricks and Bays of Wheat, Peas, Oats, and Seed Clover; 2 Ricks of well- ended Hay, excellent IMPLEMENTS in HUSBANDRY, of the usual varieties; also capital Three- horse- power Thrashing Machine, quantity of Fruit, Poultry, neat HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, Dairy and Brewing Requisites, and Effects, at CAW SON BANK FARM, Upton Snodsburi/. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOBBS & SON, ON WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of SEPTEMBER, at Ten for Eleven o'Clock, by direction of Mr. WILLIAM CHRISP, who is leaving the Farm. EIGHT NEAT COTTAGES AND GARDENS, WITH PIECE OF EXCELLENT ARABLE LAND, In the Parish of Grimley, Four Miles from Worcester. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOBBS & SON, On Thursday, the 1st day of October, 1846, at the Ball Mill Inn, Grimley, at four for five o'clock in the Evening, in one or more Lots, as may be agreed upon at the time of sale, ALL those EIGHT very desirable and well- built COTTAGES, with GARDENS, Piggeries, and other conveniences, and about Two Acres of capital ARABLE LAND adjoining, situate at THE WORLD'S END, near Sinton Green, in the Parish of Grimley, within Four Miles of Worcester, in the several occupations of Crumpton, Barrow, Yates, Handley, and others, and producing a Rental of nearly £ 50 per Annum. The Property, which is Copyhold for Lives under the Bishop of Worcester, is advantageously situated, fronting to a capital road, which leads into the Worcester and Ludlow Road, and will be found a desirable Investment. For particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas, Solicitor, Palace Yard ; Mr. Foley, Solicitor, 2, High Street; or the Auctioneers, Forcgate Street, Worcester. MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE. IMPORTANT SALE of FREEHOLD LAND well adapted for VILLAS, on sites of peculiar beauty, with CHALYBEATE SPRINGS, at GREAT MAL VERN, Worcestershire. MESSRS. HOBBS & SON HAVE the honour to announce to the Public that they have received instructions from the Trustees for Sale of the late JAMES MASON, ESQ., deceased, and others, to OFFER for COMPETITION, in the month of OCTOBER, ( of which timely notice will be given,) at the BELLE VUE HOTEL, MALVERN, in suitable Lots which will be set out for the purposes of Building;— All that VERY VALUABLE ESTATE, called the NETHER GRANGE OR ABBEY FARM, with SPA VILLA, CHALYBEATE SPRINGS, and SPLENDID SHEET OF WATER, containing about 18 0 ACRES OF FREEHOLD LAND, CHIEFLY TITHE- FREE AND LAND- TAX REDEEMED. This Property is much enhanced in value from the fact that it i « THE ONLY FREEHOLD LAND near the much- admired VILLAGE OF MALVERN that can be obtained for Building, and that it abounds in PLEASANT AND PICTURESQUE SITES FOR VILLAS, and other Private Residences; a judicious scheme is being formed, which will be adhered to, whereby purchasers will be protected, and the character of Malvern, SO RICH IN NATURE'S CHARMS, will be preserved. It is the intention of the Vendors to set out and form, at their own expense, CONVENIENT AND SUITABLE ROADS, one of which entering through the MUCH- ADMIRED ABBEY GATEWAY, and running Southerly into the Ledbury and Malvern Turn- pike Road, will afford accommodation to the several purchasers. It may be considered presumptuous in attempting to describe THE LOFTY AND MAGNIFICENT RANGE OF THE MALVERN HILLS, rearing themselves in front of the fertile and richly- cultivated VALLEY OF THE SEVERN, and forming one of the chief attractions of the highly- favoured SHIRE OF WORCESTER. Their beauty is well known to all who have visited THE FAR- FAMED VILLAGE of that name, but as there may be some who have NOT BEEN SO FORTUNATE, it may be well to observe that they are near 1,500 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA, j extending about NINE MILES from North to South, accessible by winding Paths, and present- ing at every turn a SUCCESSION OF VARIED VIEWS, TO THE SUMMIT ; from whence it may be truly said one of THE LOVELIEST AND MOST EXTENSIVE PROSPECTS opens to the sight, ENCHANTING THE IMAGINATION with the fertility on the East and South, and THE BOLDNESS OF THE SCENERY on the Western side. THE ABBEY FARM lies on the slopes of these DELIGHTFUL HILLS, and, being higher than the surrounding Country, enjoys A VIEW OF UNLIMITED EXTENT, only surpassed by that above described. THE ABBEY CHURCH, that CHASTE AND CLASSIC RELIC OF ANTIQUITY, immediately adjoins, and presents a noble feature in contem- plating the eligibility of this Property. Messrs. Hobbs earnestly invite a close inspection of this Estate, as an opportunity like the present, either for Residence or Investment, in this MUCH- ADMIRED LOCALITY, will never occur again. A more detailed advertisement, with Plans and printed Parti- culars, will shortly appear ; and further information may be had of Messrs. Bedford andPidcock, Solicitors, Worcester; Messrs. Edwards, Mason, and Co., Solicitors, 8, Moorgate Street, Lon- don; Messrs. J. W. and G. Whateley, and Messrs. Barker and Griffiths, Solicitors, Birmingham; Mr. James Webb, Land Surveyor, and Messrs. Hobbs, both of Worcester. WITLEY COURT. AVARIETY of VIEWS of this celebrated SEAT, of MALVERN, and of WORCESTER, including the ABBEY CHURCH of the former, and CATHEDRAL of the latter, in Tint Lithography, may be obtained at WOOD'S ARTISTS' REPOSITORY, opposite the County Courts Worcester. WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.. JAMES TAYLOR, ESQ., PRESIDENT. npHE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the I SOCIETY, for the EXHIBITION OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, CORN, ROOTS, FRUIT, & c., AWARDING PREMIUMS to LABOURERS, COT- TAGERS, and SERVANTS, and for the PLOUGHING and DIGGING MATCHES, will be held on FRIDAY, the 2nd of OCTOBER NEXT. All Stock ( Horses excepted), Implements, & c., must be in the Yrard by Eight o'clock on the Morning of the Show, and the Horses by Ten. The Yard will be open at Twelve o'Clock.- vAdmittance One Shilling. The Ploughing and Digging Matches will be in a Field of Mr. William Coneys, at Battenhall, one mile and a half from Worcester, and near to the Pound at Red Hill, on the Pershore Road. The Teams to start precisely at Ten o'Clock. The Dinner will be at the Star and Garter Hotel at Four o'Clock. Tickets including Dessert 4s. each. Members and Friends who intend to dine, will oblige by leaving their Names at the Bar. JOHN NOTT, Hon. Sec. Hallow, September 22nd, 1840* T H E W O R C E S T E R S H I R E G U A R D I A N , S A T U R D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 2,6,% 1 8 46. OMBERSLEY COURT, Adjoining the Turnpike- road leading from Worcester to Kidderminster, Five Miles from the former. ANNUAL SALE OF FAT COWS, SHEEP, & c. MR. BENTLEY Will offer for unreserved SALE BY AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1846, the Property of THE RIGHT HON. LORD SANDYS, 25 PRIME FAT COWS, and 70 SHEEP, Claiming the attention of Butchers, Graziers, and others. To commence at eleven o'clock. MUCH MARCLE AND WOOLHOPE, HEREFORDSHIRE. MOST DESIRABLE PROPERTY, FOR SALE BY AUCTION, BY MR. R. JONES, At the Walwyn Arms Inn, Much Marcle, five miles from Ledbury, and seven from Ross, on Thursday, the 1st of October, 1846, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon ; in two Lots, subject to such Conditions as will be then produced :— LOT 1. A Very eligible small FREEHOLD ESTATE J\_ exonerated of Land Tax, called " THE NEW HOUSE," conveniently situate in Much Marcle aforesaid, near the Turnpike Road, about halfa- mile from the place of sale, and in the occupation of Mr. T. W. White, consisting of a respectable and convenient Brick- built HOUSE, having an Entrance, two Parlours, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Dairy, and Cellar, on the first Floor, with good Bed Rooms over ; Barn, Stables, Cider Mill House, and other Buildings, Yard, Garden, and Three rich Grass Orchards, well planted with fine Fruit Trees of the choicest sorts, and capable of producing 50 Hogs- heads of Cider in a season of the primest quality, containing together about SIX ACRES. LOT 2 A very compact ESTATE, called " THE FAR HYDE," which is of first- rate quality, and in the highest state of cultivation, containing 111A. 1R. 30P., most advantageously situate on the Eastern side of the Marcle Hills, in the Parish of Woolhope, hdjoining good Roads, ten miles from Hereford, seven from Ross, and six from Ledbury, in the occupation of Mr. William Davis, consisting of a small FARM HOUSE, two sets of well- arranged Farm Buildings, Yards, and Garden ; six parceL" f Arable, six ditto of Meadow and Grass Orchards, and one of Coppice Wood Land, all in excellent order. The Orcharding is of the best description and in its prime. Under part of the Arable are ROCKS OF CAPITAL BUILDING STONE ; these and other advantages which this Property pos- sesses, renders it a most eligible investment. The greater part is Freehold, and a small part Copyhold of Inheritance under the Dean and Chapter of Hereford, subject to a small fine on death or alienation, and exonerated from Land- tax. Mr. White will show the New House, and Mr. Hooper, the Proprietor, who resides at the Hill Farm, near to the Hyde, will show the same, of whom particulars may be known, or at the Offices of Messrs. Higgins and Chamberlain, Solicitors, or the Auctioneer, Ledbury. W. FOWEIiII, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PAPER HANGING, AND DECORATIVE WAREHOUSE 32, CROSS, WORCESTER. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the PRISONERS' RELIEF SOCIETY will be held on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, in the GRAND JURY ROOM, at the SHIRE HALL, at One o'Clock, to receive the Report of the Secretary, and on other matters connected with the Socsuty. THE HONOURABLE GENERAL LYGON, in the Chair. THOS. PEARSON, Hon. Sec. The Chair will be taken precisely at One o'Clock. AGENERAL MEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS to the WORCESTERSHIRE LABOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY will be held on SATURDAY the 26th instant, in the GRAND JURY ROOM, at the SHIRE HALL, at Two o'Clock, to receive the Report of the Committee, and on other matters connected with the Society. THE RIGHT HON. LORD LYTTLETON in the Chair. WILLIAM HERBERT, Secretary. The Chair will be taken precisely at Two o'Clock. WORCESTER LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. TH E Committee beg to announce that the AUTUMN COURSE of LECTURES will be OPENED ou MONDAY, SEPT. 28, by an Address from J. Maiden, Esq., M. D. MONDAY, OCT. 12, on the Fish of the Severn, by Mr. Macmillan. MONDAY, OCT. 26, on the History and Results of the Crusades, by the Rev. G. Elton. MONDAY, NOV. 9, same subject concluded. MONDAY, NOV. 23, Acoustics, by the Rev. C. Eckersall. MONDAY, DEC. 7. the Symbolism of Church Architecture, by Mr. J. Noake. MONDAY, DEC. 21, same subject concluded. Admission to Non- Subscribers, 6d. each Lecture. The terms of Subscription to the Society are, by the Year, 10s.; by the Quarter, 3s. Athenamm, Worcester, 17th Sept., 1846. ORDINATION. . THE LORD BISHOP of WORCESTER WIN hold his next GENERAL ORDIN \ TION in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, on Sunday the 20th day of DECEMBER next. Candidates for Deacons' Orders are desired to make known to the Bishop, at Hartlebury Castle, near Stourport, as soon as possible, their intention of offering themselves ; and all Candi- dates must transmit the requisite papers to me, the undersigned, on or before the 20th day of November next, after which due notice will be given of the time and place of Examination. By order of the Bishop, CHARLES EVANS, Secretary to his Lordship. College Street, Worcester, Sept. 16, 1846. the loss of Excise on paper, which has always been a tax on education and literature." " REASONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXCISE DUTIES ON HOME PRODUCTIONS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF REVENUE DUTIES. " As long as an income and property tax is imposed, which, together with the burthen of the poor laws, falls principally on the land proprietors and agriculturists, foreign imports, com- peting with our domestic productions, cannot be admitted without paying a revenue duty. " The reduction of duty on tea, tobacco, and sugar would not eventually yield less revenue, owing to the increased con- sumption, whilst the comforts of the poor would be greatly enhanced, and our commerce extended, especially with China, and the inducement to smuggle put an end to. " The loss of revenue on the Excise duties would be com- pensated for by the duty on foreign wheat, pulse, Hour, and cotton wool, together with an increase in the Post Office revenue, which would be equivalent to the loss of the Excise on paper, to which would be added the enormous saving in the expense of the collection of the Excise duties, as well as in the reduction of the Coast Guard establishment. " Since 1842 neatly five millions sterling of dutie? on foreign imports have beer, reduced for the chief benefit of the manu- facturers, whilst the Excise duties have been retained and the income and property tax imposed. Five millions having been taken off and five millions laid 011 without any benefit to the poor man. " The proposed revenue duty on wheat would be about ten per cent. ; on colonial sugar, about fifteen per cent. ; and on foreign, thirty per cent. ; making an average of twenty- two- and- a- half per cent., whilst the present duties are respectively about forty- five per cent., and seventy per cent." AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS.— We have now entered upon our autumnal record of the agricultural doings of the district, our columns to day containing a full report of the proceed- ings of the Vale of Evesham Agricultural Society, at its annual meeting held 011 Wednesday last. It will be sesn from our report of the after- dinner orations, that the speakers recommended as the only antidote— or rather palliative— of the foreign- corn- importation disease, progressive improvement in the cultivation of the English soil. That the science of agriculture is still in its adolescence, notwithstanding its healthy growth under the fostering care of the numerous local " Agricultural Associations," we believe; and we should, indeed, be rejoiced to find British skill and enterprize ablo to compete with foreign industry, under the disadvantages which the former now labour under. The second agricultural meeting in connection with this county, is that^> f the " Worcestershire Agricultural Associa- tion," which holds its annual meeting in this city on Friday next, with a prospect, judging from the notices already given to the secretary, of a most brilliant meeting. The exhibition of stock, implements, coru, roots, & c., it is expected will exceed those of all former meetings. The ploughing and digging matches take place, as usual, on the same day as the exhibition of stock. The place appointed for these matches is a field near to Red Hill, on the London Road, about a mile and a half from this city, and on the farm of Mr. W. Coney. The ploughing and digging commence at ten o'clock. The show of stock will take place, as usual, in our cattle market, and will be open to the public at twelve o'clock. Further information may be derived from the official announcement in our advertising columns. The dinner will be held at the Star and Garter Hotel at four o'clock. We trust there will be a numerous attendance— not only of agriculturists but of the landlords and gentry of the county. Our next Guardian will contain a full report of the proceed- ings of the Worcester meeting up ( o the last moment, and in our second edition, published at an early hour on Saturday morning, we shall give a report of the proceedings at the dinner at the Star and Garter on Friday night. The Stewponey and Bromyard Agricultural meetings will be held early next month, that at Stewponey being fixed for Tuesday, the 6th, and the Bromyard for Thursday, the 9th October. I11 our fourth page will be found a notice of Mr. Watkins' annual ram sale by Mr. Bentley, at Woodfield, last Friday but which had not terminated in time for our publication of last week. The sale, it will be seen, was honoured by the presence of several distinguished individuals, besides a large number of excellent judges of sheep, who passed the highest encomiums on Mr. Watkins' flock. We may add here, that the Marquis of Uownshire, with a liberality which has always distinguished this noble family, bought ten of the best animals, for distribution among his tenantry in Ireland; and as Mr. Watkins' breed of sheep is not brought to its acknowledged high state of perfection by artificial means ( never having tasted corn or oil- cake), there can be no doubt but that the breed will, if possible, be improved under the practical experience of the Noble Marquis. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. ALL Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the late GEORGE HOPE, of Astwood, Claines, near Worcester, Farmer, deceased, are requested to pay the amount of their respective Debts immediately to Mr. Thomas Evans, of Tolladine, Claines aforesaid; or to Mr. William Higgs, Auc- tioneer, Broad Street, Worcester, the Executors of the said deceased : and all Persons who have any Claim upon the said George Hope's Estate, are requested forthwith to send in thei Accounts to the said Executors. EDWARD CORLES, Solicitor, To the Executors. Worcester, September 16, 1846. STOCKS .— Afio'cl. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red Ann. 3 per Cent Cons Cons, for Account.... 3j perCent. 1818 .... 3 per Cent. Red New 3j per Cent 3 per Ceut. 1826 Bank Long Ann India Stock India Bonds Exclieq. Bills 13 p SAT. ; MON. 13 p 951 95* 261 14 p TURS. 210 9lij WED. • 211 ; 9H 95 j 95i 95$ 104 25 14 P 22 P 11 r 24 14 p FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1846. LAST WORDS OF LORD RUSSET, ON THE SCAKKOLD. " I did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upon " this nation, and those who advance it ivill stop at nothing " to carry on their designs; and 1 am heartily sorry that " so many Protestants give their helping hand to e." THE true friends of the country, the party whom Sir Robert PEEL first betrayed and then deserted, liave been quietly watching the progress of the free- trade measures carried with the expiring breath of the late pseudo- Conservative Ministry ; and having become more and more convinced that those measures come strictly under the denomination of what the free- traders used to decry and revile as class- legislation, and that they will tend in operation, not to the amelioration of the social condition of the labouring classes, but to the aggrandisement of the few at the expense of the many, they have put forth, through the columns of the Morning Post, a declaration of the course they mean to pursue for the future. We subjoin a copy of this ^ wtm'- official programme, upon the details of which we shall have ample opportunities of remarking hereafter; for the present we must content ourselves with saying, that although we do not commit • ourselves to an entire acquiescence in all its particulars, especially as regards the Income- tax, we look upon it as shadowing forth a policy much more considerate of the interests of the industrious classes, and much more satisfactory in every respect than that of the late • Government:— 41 DECLARATION OF CONSERVATIVE POLICV FOR THE ESTA- BLISHMENT OF FAIR TRADE AND EQUITABLE TAXATION. " The abolition of all Excise duties on domestic productions and manufactures, and the consequent consolidation of the Customs and Excise, together with the reduction of the Coast Guard. " The admission of colonial wheat, pulse, and flour, at a statistical duty of 6d. per quarter and 6d. per barrel. " The reduction of duty on tea to Is. per lb. " The reduction of duty on tobacco to Is. per lb. " The reduction of duty on colonial sugar to 5s. per cwt. *' Ditto on foreign ditto to 10s. per cwt. " REVENUE COMPENSATION. ** Fixed duty on foreign wheat of 5s. per quarter. " Fixed duty on other foreign grain and pulse, 2s. 6d. per ditto. " Fixed duty on foreign flour, 2s. 6d. per barrel. " Restoration of the duty on foreign cotton wool to 3s. per • cwt., as an equivalent for the Excise on soap. " The charge for postage to commence at one penny for a quarter of an ounce, instead of half an ounce, to make up for PERSHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. HER MAJESTY AND THE COURT.— The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal Family, and attended by the Royal suite, arrived at Windsor Castle, on Tuesday, escorted by a party of Life Guards, under com- mand of Lieut. George H. Cavendish, from Osborne House, Isle of Wight. Her lioyal Highness the Duchess of Kent came to the Castle from her residence, Frogmore House, to pay a visit to her Majesty and her Royal Consort. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia arrived in the afternoon from Cashio- bury Park, Herts, on a visit to the Queen. The Queen Dowager was attended by her Lady in Waiting and the Earl of Denbigh. The Princess of Prussia was attended by the Countess Haack and Count Puckler. The Earl of Ellenborough has arrived at his seat, Southam House, Cheltenham, for the autumn. The Dowager Lady Cockerell, with the youthful Earl of Coventry, and Lady Louisa Lygon, are announced amongst the recent arrivals at Brighton. The Earl and Countess Somers have during the last fortnight received much company at Eastnor Castle, the family seat, in Herefordshire. It is expected that his Lordship will be present at the Ledbury Agricultural Meet- ing 011 Wednesday next. It is rumoured that the Solicitor- General, Mr. Dundas, will be the new Judge, in the room oi the late Mr. Justice Williams. To- day ( Friday) 11. Peel, Esq., eldest son of the Very Rev. the Dean of Worcester attains his majority, and we under- stand great rejoicings to celebrate the event are taking place at Waresley. The Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol will hold a confirmation in and for the town of Cheltenham, the first week in November. ORDINATION.— The Bishop of Worcester has announced the holding of an ordination at the Cathedral Church on the 20th of December. The official notice will be found in our advertising columns. SERMONS.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached at St. Helen's church, by the Rev. J. H. Wilding, rector, when the sum of nearly £ 19 was collected 011 behalf of the Sunday schools and clothing fund of the parishes of St. Helen, St. Alban, and St. Michael.— Two sermons were also preached in St. John's Church, Bromsgrove, on Sunday last, by the Rev. W. Viiliars, M. A., vicar of Bromsgrove, and ( in the afternoon) by the Rev. J. F. Mackarness, M. A., vicar of Tardebigg, when the sum of £ 50. 0s. 3fd. was collected in aid of the Sunday schools— Also on Sunday last a very appropriate sermon was preached at St. Peter's church, Bishopton, near Stratford, by the Rev. C. Griffin, A. M., rector of Haselor, in aid of a fund about to be estab- lished for the support of a choir to the church of that improving watering place. A collection of £ 5. 2s. 3d. was the result. WITLEY COURT.— In our fourth page will be found an account of the splendid fete given by Lord Ward, at Witley, on Tuesday last. We are glad to hear it is his Lordship's intention to reside for some time at this princely seat, where he is now entertaining a select circle. We observe thai Messrs. Wood, of Foregate- street, have just published a series of views, in liiho- tint, of this splendid domain; and we believe that the artists' undertaking is graciously patronised by the recent Royal tenant of the mansion— her Majesty Queen Adelaide, THE YEOMANRY.— The annual address from head- quarters to the Queen's Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, will be found in our fourth page. ALL SAINTS' IMPROVEMENT.— We have at length the pleasure of presenting ( in our advertising columns) a list of the subscribers to this long- required improvement. We feel assured that now the matter lias been fairly commenced, and the funds have begun to accumulate so successfully, the desired object will ere long be accomplished; and we earnestly hope that the zealous and disinterested exertions of the Rector of the parish, and of the committee by whom he is so ably seconded and supported, will be promptly rewarded by liberal contributions from all who can afford it, in aid of a work which, whether looked upon merely as a local improvement, or regarded in its more important phase as tending to ameliorare the sanatory condition of a crowded and unhealthy district, must be regarded as an object of the first importance. WORCESTERSHIRE FRIENDLY INSTITUTION.— We have great pleasure in stating that the Very Rev. Dr. Peel, Dean of Worcester, has kindly consented to allow his name to be added to the list of Vice- Presidents of the Worcestershire Friendly Society, in the room of the Bishop of Rochester. MEETINGS TO- MORROW.— The general meeting of those truly valuable and benevolent institutions, the Labourers' Friend and the Prisoners' Relief Societies, are announced to be held to- morrow ( Saturday) at the Shire- hall. We commend them both to the support of all those who entertain an honest desire to ameliorate the condition of the poorer classes, or to prevent criminals from returning to their vicious pursuits. ATHEN^ UM.— We beg to direct the attention of our readers to the programme of the autumn course of lectures published to day by the secretaries of this institution. WORCESTER HOPS.— A notice of our annual Hop Fair on Saturday last will be found in the customary column of our fourth page. A large amount of business has been done since the fair, and 110 less than 2600 pockets were weighed between Monday last and last night ( Thursday). THE THEATRE.— During the visit to our theatre of Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone, this place of amusement was crowded nightly, and the visitors were evidently highlv amused by the naive acting of each of these comedians. THE GLEE CLUB.— Mr. George Grainger with his usual liberality has presented a pair of splendid porcelain cups, of his own manufacture, to this Club, which are intended for the use of the President and Vice. The cups are deservedly admired, and reflect much credit upon the manufacturing taste of the donor. Several new members were announced, and the affairs of the Club generally appear to be in a very prosperous condition. The second meeting of this Society took place at Mr. Hope's large room, on Tuesday last, and if we may judge from the p oductions that were exhibited on that occasion, the prospects of the Society are most favourable. The stove and greenhouse plants from the gardens of the Earl of Coventry, at Croome; General Marriott, at Avon Bank ; and J. Y. Bedford, Esq., at the Abbey House, elicited the most unbounded admiration. Mr. Clarke's ( of Croome) Guava Tree was a most magnificent specimen— rich, luxuriant, and loaded with its delicious fruit; indeed, all the plants which Mr. C. exhibited could not be surpassed for health, vigour, and beauty. General Marriott's kitchen garden productions were unrivalled, and his contributions to the show were highly credit- able to his gardener, James Barker. Mr. Bedford's collections were placed actually before the Earl's, and all lovers of choice stove] and greenhouse plants lost a treat in not seeing his splendid collection. Close, short, luxuriant, and healthy specimens must tell much for a gardener. Good gardeners would do well to see Mr. Stinton's practice. The dahlias from Mr. Francis, of Worcester, were perfect; his stands of 12 and 6 surpassed anything of the kind ever exhibited, accord- ing to our notions : he was run hard by Mr. W. Barker, whose single specimens often came off first. The fact was, that all other competitors were placed at an immeasurable distance from these two. Mr. Francis' verbenas, pansies, German asters, and various other productions, were voted first- rate. Mr. Rammell, gardener to S. Hunter, Esq., produced carrots, lettuce, onions, parsnips, grapes, cabbages, & c., in the highest perfection. No competitor had a chance with him, his outdoor- garden produce being of the very best character. It would be unjust not to notice some splendid varieties of verbenas exhibited by Mr. Cook, of the London. road, Worcester; they were truly beautiful, and such as had not been seen in this county before this year. The following is a list of the prizes awarded :— DAHLIAS.— Stand of twelve Blooms: 1st prize, Mr. Francis, com- prising Nonpariel, Widnall's Queen, Pickwick, Lady St. Maur, Lady Sale, Lady Leicester, Mrs. Shelly, Beeswing-, Essex Bride, Empress of the Whites, Marchioness of Ormonde, and Sir R. Sale; 2nd, Mr. Barker. Stand of six Blooms : 1st, Mr. Francis, viz., Mrs. Shelly, Lady Leicester, Raphael, Widnall's Queen, Beeswing, Victory of Sussex; 2nd, Mr. Barker.— Fancy Stand of twelve Blooms : Mr. Barker.— Fancy Stand of'six Blooms : F. Davies, Esq.— Single Blooms, Yellow : 1st, Mr. Barker, Cleopatra; 2nd, Mr. Francis, La Polka, Crimson. 1st, Mr. Francis, President; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Sir H. Pottinger Purple: 1st, Mr. Barker, Standard of Perfection; 2nd, Mr. Francis, Pickwick.— White. 1st, Mr. Francis, Antagonist; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Emperor of Whites. — Tipt.: 1st, Mr. Francis, Lady St. Maur; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Mary Aline Rose: 1st, Mr. Francis, Maria; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Hope.— Scarlet; tst, Mr. Francis, Red Rover; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Dazzle.— Dark: 1st, Mr. Barker, Essex Triumph ; 2nd, Mr. Francis, Admiral Stopford.— Light: 1st, Mr. Francis, Essex Bride; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Emperor.— Mottled: 1st Mr. Francis, Lady St. Maur ; 2nd, Mr. Barker, Mrs. Dundas. CHINA ASTERS.— General Marriott. MARIGOLDS.— 1st, Mr. Barker; 2nd, Mr. Clarke. PANSIES Stand of twelve Blooms: Mr. Francis, Madonna, Arethusa, Meg. i'itus, Princess Royal, Cyclops, Optiinus, Trafalgar, Absolute, Ne Plus Ultra, Queen of Beauties, Duchess of Beaufort. COLLECTION or STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 1st, J. Y. Bad- ford, Esq.; 2nd, Mr. Clarke; ord. Gen. Marriott.— Single Specimens: 1st, Mr. Clarke; 2nd, J. Y. Badlord, Esq.; 3rd, Gen. Marriott. BALSAMS.— Mr. Clarke. BEST BOUQUET.— lst, Mr. Clarke; 2nd, Geri. Marriott. GRAPES J. Y. Bedford, Esq. APPLES Dessert: Gen, Marriot.— Culinary: 1st, A. Hudson, Esq.; 2nd, T. Davies, Esq. PEARS.— Dessert: Gen, Marriott.— Culinary: J. Y. Bedford, Esq. CARROTS.— Red: Mr. Francis.— White: Mr. Rammell. BEET.— Mr. Hope. TURNIPS Mr. George Hemming. PEAS.— 1st, Mr. Francis; 2nd, Mr. Loxley. EXTRA PRIZE.— Yucca Gloriosa, Mr. Clarke. SCENE AT THE SPETCHLEY RAILWAY STATION.— On Saturday night last, about half- past nine o'clock, a number of passengers, many of whom belonged to the regiment of yeo- manry who had been attending the review at Worcester, booked themselves at the Spetchley Station for Birmingham. After waiting a considerable time, they were informed that the train had been delayed at DefFord by the breaking of one of the axles, and would not be up for some time, an announcement which was not calculated to give much satisfaction to the expectant travellers. One gentleman demanded the money which he had paid for his ticket, stating that he would return to Worcester; but the demand was refused, and words running high, the person in charge of the office proceeded to eject the applicant by force from the station. The altercation, as may be sup- posed, attracted the attention of the other passengers, who rushed to the rescue, and great commotion ensued, in the midst of which the ticket manager thought it prudent to take refuge in an adjoining office. After waiting several hours, the mail train from Bristol came up, and the passengers began to felicitate themselves on the prospect of being at length for- warded on their journey ; but, to their extreme mortification, they were informed that they could not be allowed to travel by that train, although there was abundant room in the carriages. The result of this complication of mishaps and unnecessary annoyances was, that they did not set out from Spetchley til! nearly one o'clock ; and instead of arriving at Birmingham at half- past ten, they did not reach their destination till past two o'clock in the morning, while the passengers destined for the north lost all chance of pursuing their journey, and were obliged to ^ stop for the night in Birmingham. The affair certainly evinces very little consideration for the convenience of the public, and calls for explanation.— Birmingham Journal. [ With reference to the occurrences here related by our contemporary the Birmingham Journal, we should explain that the disturbance took place on Saturday week, and was occasioned by the behaviour of a number of members of the Yeomanry Cavalry who had a day's leave and were proceeding home in the direc- tion of Birmingham, when they were detained at the Spetchley Station. by the accident at Defford above mentioned. The con- duct of the " military gentlemen" on this disappointment, it appears, was any thing but pleasing. They amused them- selves while waiting for the train by " larking," throwing each other's caps upon the line of railway, and wheeling the hand barrows about the platform to the great peril of the shins of the less noisy passengers. The females who were compelled to wait at Spetchley were quite terrified at their disorderly behaviour, which, to say the least of it, was anything but gallant.] LEDBURY UNION.— The undermentioned gentlemen were last Tuesday elected medical officers for this Union, viz., Mr. Tanner, for district No. 1, Mr. M. A. Wood, for district No. 2, and Dr. Goates, for district No. 3. BIRMINGHAM BANKRUPTCY COURT.— On Tuesday last before Mr. Commissioner Balguy, in re Fiddian ( Cradley, Worcestershire, fanner) an application was made for a final ordqr, which, on the motion of Mr. Palmer, was granted, there being no opposition. Oil Thursday week an application was made for a certificate in re Taylor, of Worcester, sharebroker. Mr. Motteram appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. Rees, as the agent and solicitor of the National Provincial Bank of England, of the Worcester Branch of which Taylor had been manager, and to which he was now indebted. The particulars of the examination of this bankrupt have already been reported in our columns. As the learned Commissioner, alter hearing the legal advo- cates, adjourned his judgment until a future day, we abstain from entering into the circumstances attendant upon this case, until the opinion of his honour is given. NEW BANKRUPTCY COURT.— A Bankruptcy Court is in future to sit at Nottingham. On Saturday last Mr. Commissioner Balguy announced in the Birmingham Bankruptcy Court that lie had received an order from the Lord Chancellor with reference to an application from the solicitors of Nottingham, who, complaining of the heavy expense attendant upon their journeys to the Birmingham Court, had asked for one of the Commissioners to sit in that town. The order of the Lord Chancellor was a compliance with the solicitors' requisition, and it is at present under- stood that Mr. Commissioner Balguy and Mr. Commissioner Daniel will preside alternately at Nottingham, or according to such other arrangements as they may think proper to make. THE NEEDLE TRADE OF REDDITCH.— We stated last week that the needle pointers had demanded an advance of wages on prices which the masters had refused, and had published a list of prices which they were willing to give. During the past week a proposition was made by the pointers to the manufacturers to make certain alterations in the list, and on Friday last a meeting was held for the pur- pose of taking the proposition into consideration, William Hemming, Esq., ( the High Sheriff) chairman. At this meeting, after considerable discussion, it was resolved unanimously :—" That the manufacturers do not confirm the list of prices made and published, and mutually pledge themselves not to pay any advance on such prices, or to make any alteration therein. That no master shall give out any work from his manufactory, or employ any needle- pointer whomsoever, until they shall agree to work for their respective masters at the prices fixed and agreed upon in such list; and that such of the manufacturers who are proprietors of pointing mills should give immediate notice to their respective tenants ( occupiers of pointing places) to quit the same." Accordingly on Saturday last notices were served on the pointers of Redditch, Ipsley, Studley, Alcester, Feckenham, Astwood Band, and Stoke Prior, to quit their holdings. NAILERS' STRIKE.— The major part of the nail- masters of the Stourbridge district have refused to accede to the demand of the men for an advance of wages, and they are now out on strike. A few of the masters are paying the rate of wages demanded, and we understand there is a disposition manifested to concede the demand to the makers of small nails, whose wages are not so remunerative as those earned by the makers of heavier nails. NEW PATENTS.— The following announcement appear in the Mechanics' Magazine weekly list of English patents:— J. Boydell, Oak Farm Works, near Dudley, ironmaster, for improvements in applying apparatus to carriages to facilitate the draught. J. Roose, Darlaston, Staffordshire, tube manufacturer, for improvements in welded won tubes. BEWDLEY.— On Monday last, before G. Masefield and T. S. Cartwright, Esqrs., sixteen of the rate- payers of this borough were summoned for non- payment of gas- rates. After a few of the cases had been proceeded with all the parties agreed to pay the rates without further trouble, on being excused the expenses. EXTRAORDINARY PRESENCE OF MIND IN A CHILD.— An extraordinary instance of presence of mind has just been displayed by the child of a cottager, some nine or ten years old, living near Bewdley. The parents had to leave their cottage early in the morning to pursue their daily avocations, at a distance from their home. In the course of the morning, by some accident, the arm of one of the younger ones, a child of about 5 years, was broken. The elder child without making any noise or bustle, took the little one to the neighbouring town,— got the arm set, returned home, and through the day carefully nursed the invalid. The parents first heard of the accident when they returned home at night. GIG ACCIDENT.— On Saturday night as Mr. Low, of the Lea, near Cleobury, was returning from Worcester with a friend in his gig, with a very spirited horse, he was thrown out near Mawley gate, but fortunately was not seriously injured; the horse took the road for Bewdley, and met with no interrup- tion, but kept the road till he came to Bewdley toll- gate ( a distance of six miles), when he was secured, GAME PRESERVING. We find, on perusal of the report recently made by the Par- liamentary select committee on the Game Laws, that the com- mittee took evidence of numerous particular instances of damage to farmers' crops by game. Among other witnesses examined before the committee were several residents and occupiers of farms adjacent to the preserves of the Earl of Coventry, in this county. The following is a summary of their evidence:— Mr. Wm. Woodward, of Pirton, near Kempsey, who holds 500 acres as yearly tenant under the Earl of Coventry, and 200 acres more of his own land, said that in 1844 he lost £ 200 by game on Lord Coventry's farm. He also stated the amount of injury done to other farms in the neighbourhood. Mr. Watson, of Spetchley, had the damage of 100 acres of orn, in 1844, valued at £ 120. Mr. John Woodward, of Pixham farm, had lost 60 bags of wheat per acre on 30 acres, and he had five acres of vetches totally destroyed. Mr. James Bullock, of Besford, on 13 acres of barley, had 100 bushels destroyed by game; and he loses£ 50 a year by game. Mr. Thomas Bullock, of Pirton, estimates his yearly damage from game at from £ 60 to £ 70 a year. And Mr. Henry Bullock, of Caddy Croft Farm, in Pershore parish, on a field of wheat, which should have grown 10 bags per acre in 1844, had only two bags per acre. Three or four years previously, he had only 10 bags of wheat on the whole of that field containing 10 acres. This destruction was caused chiefly by rabbits. Mr. Badger, on an adjoining farm, also values the damage he yearly sustains from rabbits at £ 50. Only one of the above witnesses received any compensation from damage by game. The following evidence by Shropshire farmers, was also taken :— Mr. Alexander Gordon, a farmer, occupying 220 acres near Broseley, in Shropshire, who was deputed by the Wenlock Farmers' Club to give evidence before the committee, pro- duced valuations of game damage upon several farms in his district. On his own farm, in 1841, his loss, as valued, was £ 239. 17s. on 34 acres of land; in 1842, the loss on 10 acres was £ 65; in 1843, 12 acres of barley were damaged to the extent of £ 15; and in 1844 and the winter of 1845, the damage amounted to £ 114. 3s.; and these sums do not represent the full amount of injury suffered on the farm from game. In another instance, Mr. John Onions, of Stanley Farm, near Broseley, was injured to the extent of £ 122. 14s.; this was in 1842. In 1844, the injury on the same farm was greater. Mr. Geary, of Laughley Farm, lost £ 547 by game damage in seven years ; and Mr. Edward Owen, the succeeding tenant, had likewise been greatly injured. On Snett Farm, in the same neighbourhood, containing 200 acres, the damage by game amounted, in 1842, to £ 121. 19s., besides the loss of straw, estimated at £ 40 more. Several of the tenants in this district had been totally ruined by the game. As a proof of the extent to which preserving game is carried on this property, the witness stated that he could frequently on an evening count in one field of twelve acres on his farm from 45 to 50 hares. He was also much overrun with rabbits, which his landlord, Lord Forester, promised to destroy, but did not. Upon this evidence the committee reports that they are unable to resist the conclusion that, having regard to the influence of game upon agriculture and the prosperity of the farmer, game- preserving in the present state and cultivation of the country, is injurious; and ought not, at all events, to receive any en- couragement from the legislature. Socal l& atUmo E- tmiUgencc. There is still no indication of any movement in favour of the railway system. The share- market remains in a weak condition, the business of each day being of little importance Prices in most cases exhibit a downward tendency. The quotations of local railway shares in yesterday's London market were as follow :— Share i. 100 25 | 20 I 50 20 100 50 25 20 , 20 Stock Aver. 40 Stock 20 i 20 50 25 25 20 50 20 20 Railways, Birmingham and Gloucester.. Do. New ( issued 7{ dis.) Birmingham andOxford June. Bristol awd Gloucester Buckinghamshire Great Western Do. Half Shares Do. Quarter Shares Do. Fifths Leicester and Birmingham .. London and North Western.. London and South Western.. Manchester and Birmingham. Midlaud North Staffordshire Northampton, Ban. and Chel. Ox., Wor., & Wolverhampton Shrew., Wolv.,& S. Staf. Jun. Shrewsbury and Birmingham Shropshire Union South Wales Warwickshire aud London .. Welsh Midland Paid. Closing Prices. Business Done. £. 100 129 — 131 130 314— 32f 2 3J— 4 pm 5 i 30 21 — 23 pm 42s. 3— J dis i dis 85 52 — 54 ex ni 50 28 — 30 ex n 10 10 — 11 pm 20 11 — 12 pm 22s. 1 — i dis 100 199 — 201 200 41,6.10 69 — 71 69* 40 75 — 77 75 100 137 — 139 42s. 2jj— pm 3 pm 2 — £ dis 12* 5— dis 7\ 2i 2* i— f pm 42s. t dis Ji dis 5 1 — Uis 4 42s. .. ii dis IJ— li dis i CITY POLICE. MONDAY, SEPT. 21. Before the Mayor, F. Hooper, and J. M. Gutch, Esqrs. Richard Thomas, a labourer employed on the Oxford, Wor- cester, and Wolverhampton Railway, was brought up, charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night last, but after a reprimand from the Bench, was dis- charged. ASSAULT— John Westlake preferred a charge of assault against Thomas and Edward Phelps, said to have been com- mitted on the 12th instant. The complainant's evidence was corroborated by two witnesses, and the Magistrates inflicted a fine of I/, and 8s. 6d. costs upon each of the defendants, or three weeks' imprisonment. KIDDERMINSTER COUNTY POLICE OFFICE. SEPT. 21. ( Before Thomas Simcox Lea, Esq.) A man named George Blount, of Wribbenhall, was brought before the worthy Magistrate by Police- constable Charles Cooke, No. 48, stationed at Wolverley, on a charge of stealing a six- quart bottle and a bill- hook, the property of John Hazell, of Hafherton, in the county of Stafford. It appears that the parties had been at work together at Mansty Coppice, in the parish of Penkridge, in the said county, at charcoal burning; the prosecutor having left the said articles in a shed, missed them on the morning of the 10th instant. Police- constable Cooke having received information of the robbery, commenced searching several houses in Bewdley, and amongst them the house of the prisoner, where he found the articles concealed in a linen chest. The prisoner was taken before Slade Baker, Esq., and remanded until this day ( Monday.) In the meantime, the prosecutor was out of the way ; but by the exertions of Police- constable Cooke, he and the prisoner's friends were discovered drinking together at Bewdley, and from what Cooke learnt, they had been trying to compound the felony by offering the prosecutor 5/. Great praise is due to Cooke upon this occasion for bringing the parties to justice. The case being fully proved against the prisoner, he was fully committed to take his trial at the next Stafford sessions. STOURPORT PETTY SESSIOxNS, SEPT. 22. Magistrates present— John Worthington and Arthur Skey, Esqrs., and the Rev. Thomas Baker. Betty'jWil/ ces and Ann Wilkes, of Hartlebury, were sum- moned by Ann Price, of Stourport, for violently assaulting her on the 27th of August. It was a family quarrel, ill blood existing between them. Mrs. Price brought a little girl, who confirmed her evidence, and Jane Brick appeared for the defendants, but she proved nothing— The Magistrates thought the offence fully proved, and fined them Is. and costs. Charles Jones, of Stourport, cordwainer, was summoned by Superintendent Bevan, for swearing. He was fined 2s. and costs. Thomas Clarke, of Astley, labourer, was summoned by Superintendent Bevan, for riding in his waggon on the night of the 14th instant, having no person to guide the same. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and costs. John Wilson, of Stourport, was summoned by Mr. J. C. Rogers, agent to Mr. Joseph Rogers, of Stourport, tanner, for unlawfully absenting himself from his service. From the evidence it appeared that Wilson was rather abusive to Mr. Rogers's clerk, and on Mr. Rogers remonstrating, he was still abusive, and was ordered to leave the premises or a policeman would be sent for. He then left, and did not again return to his work. In his defence he said he considered Mr. Rogers's notice final, and that he was discharged The Magistrates, after consideration, were of opinion that Mr. Rogers's notice was in too general terms, and the case was, therefore, dismissed. John Morris, another workman of Mr. Rogers, was brought up by Constable Bennett, for absenting himself without leave. He pleaded guilty, and was fined Is. and costs. UPTON RACES.— This annual meeting of the old style takes place to- day. A large number of persons have proceeded down the river from this city by the Sabrina steamer, to be present. A GENEROUS LANDLORD.— It gives us much pleasure to state that on Friday last, at the audit of the Rev. G. H. Clifton, Rector of Ripple, that gentleman liberally returned the whole of the rents to a number of small- allotment tenants, in consequence of the failure in the potato crop. FRUIT STEALING.— A few nights since two fellows entered the hothouse of Thomas Woodward, Esq., solicitor, of Pershore, and carried away about 90 lbs. of tine grapes. There is no clue to the thieves at present.— On Saturday- night last police- constable Ball espied two youths in a walnut tree belonging to Mr. Thomas Osborne, of Elmley Castle, farmer, when one of them leaped from the tree and escaped; but the other was caught, and a quantity of walnuts were found upon him. On Monday morning he was taken before Francis Holland, Esq., and fined £ 1. 7s. and expenses.— Last night some thieves entered the garden of Mr. E. L. Williams, Diglis House, on the banks of the Severn, near this city, and robbed it of all the fruit upon the trees, consisting of a large quantity of fine apples. Suspicion has fallen upon some boatmen who moored their boat near the garden yesterday, but who left early this morning. Parties ave been sent in search of the men suspected. THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAH, WAY.— An inquest was held on Tuesday on the bodies of the two persons killed by the accident on Monday, near Farring- don- road station, as stated in our fourth page. At seven o'clock in the evening a number of witnesses having been examined, the Coroner said they ought to have the evidence of some dis- interested person on the origin of the accident. On so serious an occasion he considered the public were entitled to know that no blame attached to the company ; and he thought an adjourn- ment should take place for the purpose of obtaining the attend- ance of some able and disinterested person who should give evidence respecting any jpractical points on which the Jury desired to have information. The Jury also thought it necessary to have such evidence, and the inquiry was acrordingly adjourned till yesterday ( Thursday), when a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned. DISASTER TO THE " GREAT BRITAIN" STEAM SHIP.— We have mentioned briefly, in our fourth page, that the Great Britain sailed from Liverpool on Tuesday, and we have here to announce a serious disaster to her before she got far out. The simple facts are as follow :•— The Great Britain ran ashore at half- past nine o'clock on Tuesday night in the Bay of Dun- drum, on the eastern coast of Ireland. The wind was blowing fresh, the sea broke over her incessantly, and the ship beat heavily upon the soft satids upon which she had struck. Deep alarm was naturally excited amongst the numerous passengers. Captain Hosken, however, succeeded in maintaining order; and, towards daylight on Wednesday morning, the passengers were landed in safety, with their luggage, and conveyed to the houses in the vicinity of the bay. Several of them have since returned to town. The ship remains on shore, having appa- rently sustained but little damage; and while in the meantime measures are being taken to insure her preservation uninjured, it is anticipated that on the next spring- tides she will be brought off, but not before. Various reasons are given to account for the accident, but as yet there has been no inquiry, though doubtless the owners will institute one immediately. FATAL ACCIDENT AT STOKE WORKS.— On Tuesday last, a workman at the Stoke Alkali Works, named James Holt, lost his life under the following circumstances. He had been working over time and was leaving the premises, when he struck his foot against some obstruction which caused him to fall through a trap door into a chamber below— a distance of some 18 or 20 feet. The consequence was that he received a severe fracture of the skull, and other injuries, which caused his death in two hours after the accident. An inquest was held on the body yesterday before W. S. P. Hughes, Esq., coroner, when a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. DEATH BY DROWNING.— On Monday last Mr. Hughes held an inquest at the Bell, Lower Mitton, on Elizabeth Walters, who was found drowned in the Stourport canal basin on Sunday morning. Deceased had been living for some time with her daughter, the wife of Samuel Tolley, a foundryman; her husband had left her about fifteen years ago, and is now living with another woman in Birmingham. Deceased went out on Saturday night, and was seen in the street without her bonnet, and on the following morning she was found drowned. She was of. weak intellect. Verdict, " Found drowned." EXTENSION OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY TO CHELTENHAM.— This Company has, at length, in an official document, vouched for by two respectable solicitors, and dated from the Paddington Station, promised to complete its line from Gloucester to Cheltenham as soon as possible, so as to do away, as far as the journey thence to the Metropolis is concerned, with the break of gauge annoyance, so long and so loudly complained of. BIRMINGHAM AND SHREWSBURY— The first general meeting of the shareholders of the Birmingham and Shrews- bury Company was held, on Saturday, at the Lion Hcfltel, Shrewsbury, W. O. Gore, Esq., M. P., in the chair. Mr. Keen, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the di- rectors of this company, with the concurrence of the Birming- ham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, the London and North Western, the Birmingham Canal, the Shrewsbury, Wol- verhampton, and South Staffordshire, and the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Companies, and with the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, suggested terms of arrangement, by which the object of this company, in securing one continuous and unbroken line of railway communication between Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and thence to London, will be obtained. The report then entered into minute details of the works necessary to be accomplished for this purpose, the estimated expense of the undertaking, and the proportions in which the responsibilities and the privileges of the various parties interested in the joint line were to be apportioned. The report appeared to give great satisfaction, and was adopted and ordered to be printed for circulation among the proprietors. An abstract of the receipts and expenditure up to August, 1846, was also read; and directors and officers having been ap- pointed, the meeting broke up. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.— The " turning of the first sod " on the works of this important undertaking was cele- brated on Wednesday by great rejoicings at Stoke- upon- Trent, the day being kept as a general holiday. The first general meeting of the shareholders, under the act ot incorporation, was held on the same day at Stoke- upon- Trent. There was a numerous attendance of shareholders, and a call of. 2118s., payable on the 16th December, was made. Mr. Samuda was appointed permanent secretary, at a salary of 800/. per annum. RUGBY AND LEAMINGTON RAILWAY This line has been sold to the London and North- Western Railway Com- pany, at 51. premium on the 20/. shares, or 41. premium on the 16/. shares. WELSH MIDLAND— A meeting of scripholders in this company took place at the London Tavern, yesterday week, for the purpose of dissolution. The chair was taken by Lord Hereford. Mr. Pritchard, the secretary, read the report of the directors, in which they much regretted the loss of the bill on standing orders, and pointed out to the scripholders the advantages of an amalgamation with the Newport, Aberga- venny, and Hereford Railway. They proposed an immediate dividend of 15s. per share, with a contingent balance, after the settlement of all liabilities. The accounts were laid before the meeting in the greatest detail possible, and in a most business- like form. From them we extract the principal items: The total receipts were 207,563/. 14s. yd. The balance at the bankers was 18,901/. 15s. od. The company had claims against them of 175,312/. 15s. lid., and the amount paid on account of the same was 80,993/. 18s. 8d., leaving a balance of 94,318/. 17s. 3d.; but from this the directors had offers of de- ductions to the extent of 40,633/. 9s. 9d. Against this balance of debts claimed of 53,685/. 7s- 6d., the directors had cash and other assets to the extent of 125,463/. 16s. Id. Out of this there would be a dividend of 15s. per share on 74,958 shares amount- ing to 56,218/. 10s.; and 7s. 6d. per share on 15,325 Brecon and Merthyr shares, amounting to 5,746/. 17s. 6d. ; together £ 61,965. 7s. 6d. Add to this the balance of liabilities, 53,685/. 7s. 6d., and there would be a sum paid of 115,150/. 15s., leaving a surplus balance of 10,313/. Is. Id., which was said to be equal to half- a- crown more per share, to be paid at a future time. In addition, there was the value of the Monmouthshire and Newport and Here- ford agreement, equal to 10,000/., besides further deductions in some of the accounts, which was thought equivalent to another half- crown per share, as a final dividend. After some discus- sion, chiefly on the monstrous charges for surveying and law expenses, the report of the directors was adopted. The noble chairman said that those shareholders who liked to go into the Newport and Hereford line could have one share for every eight, and be credited 5s. towards the next call; those who declined would havethe 15s. returned. The Newport and Hereford scheme was looked upon favourably by those residing in the districts of the YVelsh Midland Railway. In reply to a shareholder, the solicitor said that the company had been formally dissolved at a former meeting. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the noble chairman and directors, which was passed unani- i mously, when the meeting separated. TRENT VALLEY, MIDLANDS, AND GRAND JUNCTION. — A special general meeting of the shareholders of this Com- pany was held in London, on Wednesday; H. Tootal, Esq., Deputy- chairman, presided. The Secretary read the report of the Directors. It stated that the meeting had been specially convened to take into consideration the proposed amalgamation of the Company with the North Staffordshire Company, to ratify the agreements dated the 23rd of February and 19th of June, 1846, to that effect, and to confer the necessary powers on the Directors for fully effectuating that object. The capital stock of the amalgamated Company would consist of 945,000/., composed of 78,750 shares of 12/. each, of which 35,000 would belong to the Trent Valley Company, and a 12/. share in the amalgamated Company would be issued to each holder of one 20/. scrip. The accounts showed a sum of 73,500/. receipts and deposits up to the 22nd of September instant, and 12,710/. 15s. 6d. payments on account of expenses, thereby leaving a balance of 60,789/. 4s. 6d.— The Chairman congratu- lated the shareholders on their first meeting after obtaining their Act. He had the pleasure to tell them that the agreements for amalgamation had been prepared, and now all that was necessary to complete it was the consent of Parliament. He moved that the report now read be received and adopted, printed, and circulated among the members The motion was carried unanimously, and the eight retiring Directors were then unanimously re- elected.— The Chairman said the special busi- ness of the day now came before the meeting, namely, the approval of the amalgamation of the Trent Valley with the South Staffordshire. The other company were to find, of the whole capital, 525,000/., and the Trent Valley 420,000/ The Secretary then read a series of resolutions voting the amalgama- ted of the two Companies, and authorising the Directors to carry it out. These resolutions were carried, and, after the usual votes of thanks, the meeting separated. FIRE AT THE CROYDON RAILWAY TERMINUS On Wednesday morning, a serious fire occurred at the Croydon railway station, by which thirteen carriages, most of them of the first and second classes, were totally destroyed, and two greatly injured. The fire is supposed to have originated in the lamp- room, in which are deposited a great quantity of cotton and other combustible articles. The building belonging to the station is completely demolished, and it is supposed that the loss, with that of the value of the carriages destroyed, will not be less than 10,000/. The building was not insured. The electric telegraph is injured, but not to any great extent. No lives was lost. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. SPAIN. The accounts from Madrid are of the 18th instant. The French Ambassador had received despatches from his Court, announcing that the Duke de Montpensier would not accept the dotation that might be granted to the Infanta. The dis- cussion on the Royal Message was resumed in the Chamber of Deputies on that day, and opened by a speech from M. Pacheco, who contended that the marriage of the Infanta with the Duke de Montpensier would have the effect of destroying the English and French alliance, and consequently the good harmony pre- vailing between the European Powers. M. Cortes maintained, in reply, that the friendly relations of England and France, and the quadruple alliance, were nowise endangered by the marriage of the Infanta with a young Prince who presented himself under the auspices of liberty and not of conquest. M. Isturiz, the President of the Council, declared in his turn that the Minister of Her Britannic Majesty had presented to him a note containing the assurance that the . Montpensier marriage would not in any degree alter the present friendly relations between the two Cabinets. M. Mon next rose, and said that the Queen had authorized the marriage of the Infanta with the Duke de Montpensier ; that the Ministers, being the devoted subjects of Her Majesty, had obeyed her orders, and consequently assumed the whole responsibility of the measure. M. Murillo also sup- ported the marriage, and was left addressing the assembly. Mr. Buiwer was present at the debate. THE KAFFIR WAR. Information was received yesterday morning from the Cape of'GoodjHope, which brings the satisfactory fact that the Kaffir war was all but terminated, by their disappearance from the fronti r, and exhibiting a desire not again seriously to oppose the troops sent against them. In other respects the news is said to be satisfactory. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. New York papers of the 1st inst., containing most important intelligence, were yesterday received in London, The steamer Arab arrived off Vera Cruz on the 15th August with Santa Anna on board. He immediately placed himself at the head of the movement in that department. The departments of Pueba and Mexico have declared for Santa Anna, and Paredes has been taken prisoner. The revolt at the capital was headed by General Salas. Before Santa Anna left Havannah, he took letters from General Campbell to Com. Connor, and avowed himself, in Teply to some inquiries as to his intentions, as follows :—" If the people of my country are for war, then I am with them, but would prefer peace." News had been received in Mexico that Monterey and Cali- fornia had been taken by one of the vessels of the United States squadron. Another account says that all California has yielded to the Americans. A letter dated at Vera Cruz, Aug. 16, says that advices have been received by express of the formal annexation of Cali- fornia to the United States— that is, the United States forces have taken possession of California. This news came to the British Consulate at Vera Cruz. Despatches were to be seut to England and to New Orleans by special expresses. ^ porting, PERSHOUE RACES.— These races take place on Tuesday next, under the stewardship of J. Y. Bedford, Esq. Every arrangement is being; made to caus? them to pass off agreeably. A good entry is expepted, aud if the weather coutiuues fine, a numerous company will be in attendance. STEEPLE CHASE MATCH FOR ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS A SIDE.— Bell's Life has the following paragraph with reference to a proposed Steeple Chase match, to come off near this city in November next:— " We are informed that a match which excites much interest in the sporting cirsles, and upon which heavy bets are pending, has been made between Captain William Peel and Mr. Hope Johnstone, for 1,000 guineas a side, 12st each, three miles, over a sporting country, to be selected by Lord Maidstone. We understand that Worcester has been fixed on, and that the event will come off there on the 4th of November. Captain Peel will ride Mr. Ouseley Higgins's Pioneer, and Mr. Hope Johnstone will be mounted on one of Lord Waterl'ord's celebrated steeple- chase horses." A Walking Match came off at Bromsgrove a day or two ago, between Smith, of Worcester, and Harrison, of Birmingham, for £ 10 a side. The distance was seven miles. The task was performed in fifty minutes, Smith winning by 150 yards. CRICKET. ELMLEY CASTLE AND SEVERN STOKE.— The second and deciding game between these two clubs was played at Pershore, on Tuesday last. The result of the score was as under, Severn Stoke winning with ten wickets to go down :— ELMLEY CASTLE. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. G. Stephens h. w. d 1 c. b. w 1 W. Mytton b. T. Woodward.. 4 c. J. Williams b. T. Woodward 3 H. Bluck b. W. Woodward.. 9 H. Horniblow b. W.) E. Smith c. F. Green, b. T. ? l Woodward $ 4 Woodward j b. W. Woodward 2 H. Ranee, 1. b. w 0 Not out 4 W. Dingley c. T. Williams, ) c. W. Woodward, b. W. ) b. H. Shepherd j u Woodward J 1 T. Smith b. W. Woodward .. 0 b. T. Woodward 0 G. Deacon c. T. Woodward, > b. T. Woodward 0 b. W. Woodward J U c. H. Horniblow b. W. > J. Smith b. W. Woodward .. 0 Woodward £ 1 J. Shepherd, not out 0 b. T. Woodward 0 F. Andrews, c. M. Cooper, ) b. T. Woodward X b. W. Woodward J U Byes 2 _ No Ball 1 15 _ 15 Total 34 SEVERN STOKE.— FIRST INNINGS. F. Green b. H. Bluck 1 W. Woodward b. H. Bluck 15 J. Hughes b. E. Smith I J. Williams c. W. Mytton, b. H. Bluck 9 H. Shepherd 1. b. w 0 T. Shepherd b. Bluck 1 T. Woodward c. Ranee, b. Bluek 0 M. Cooper b. Bluck 2 W. Woodward b. Bluck 0 W. Newman b. E. Smith 4 H. Horniblow not out 1 Wide ball 1 35 TEWKESBURY AND LEDBURY.— A match was played on Bushley Com- mon, yesterday ( Thursday), between the Ledbury and Tewkesbury Cricket Clubs ; the Tewkesbury men winning with one wicket to go down. The following is the score : TEWKESBURY. LEDBURY. First Innings 26 First Innings 37 Second Innings 41 Second Innings 28 67 65 [ For remainder of Cricketing news of the week, see page 4.] BANBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The annual meeting of the members of this Society was held at Banbury on Tuesday last, but there s& emed to be a falling off in the spirit of the undertaking. The cattle show did not exhibit the number of animals of any class, or implements, which have in former years been seen ; nor was there a full attend- ance of the gentlemen and others. The bulls and sheep were good; but the other animals presented no particular feature. Only six teams entered for the ploughing. At the dinner in the evening, W. Holbech, Esq., in the absence of the President, Colonel North, took the chair. On either hand, and near to Mr. Holbech, were Lord Norreys and Mr. Henley, two of the County representatives; Mr. Aubrey Cartwright, Colonel Bowles, Mr. Charles Willes, Mr. Wm. Willes, and other county gentlemen. The speeches were of the usual character. THE BLENHEIM PARK EXTRA STOCK SALE.— This sale, which took piaee on Wednesday, was numerously attended, and the stock elicited the warmest praises of the many leading agricul- turists of this and the adjoining counties who weie present on the occasion: the half- bred wether lambs varied from 27s each to 34s, and the ewe lambs of the same breed were rather dearer. The pure bred Down lambs were in less request. The fat Hereford cow which won the prize at the agricultural meeting, held on the premises last June, made £ 31. Mr. Sotham was the presiding auctioneer. CORN AVERAGES.— General average prices of British com for the week ended Sept. 24, 1846, made up from the Retuins of the Inspectors in the different cities and towns in England and Wales per imperial qr— Price: Wheat, 51s 3d; Duty, 9s Od; barley, 36s Id, 2sOd ; oats, 23s 7d, Is ( id; rye, 33s Od, 2s 6d; beans, 41a 6d, 2s 6d; peas, 40s 5d, 2s 6d. KIDDERMINSTER, SEPT. 24.— There was an advance of from 4d to 6d per bushel in the price of wheat at this day's market over the rates of last week. Barley and beans were unaltered ia value; peas, the turn dearer. Prices as follow:— Wheat, 6s 8d to 7s 4d; malting barley, 4s lOd to 5s 4d ; beans, 5s 4d to 6s, WORCESTER HAY, SEPT. 19.— Best old hay, £ 3 5s to £ 3 10s ; new hay, £ 2 15s to £ 3; straw, £ 1 15s to £ 1 17s 6d. BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 22.— Best old hay, £ 3 10s to £ 3 15s per ton ; secondary, £ 2 10s to £ 3 ; new hay, £ 2 15s to £ 3; straw, £ 2 3s; to £ 2 7s. SMITHFIELD, SEPT. 22.— Old Meadow Hay, £ 3. 3s. to £ 4; new ditto, £ Z 8s to £ 3 19s ; old clover, £ 4 15s to £ 5 10s; new ditto, £ 3 10s to £ 1 15s; Oat Straw, £ 1 8s to £ 1 10s; Wheat Straw, £ 1. 10s. to £ 1. 12s : per load. Trade very dull at the above quotations, BIRTH. Sept. 24, at Wolverley, the lady of the Rev. John Downal, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Sept. 17, at Goodrich, Herefordshire, by the Rev. William Thomas Ellis, A. M., William Sanderson," Esq., son of Captain Sanderson, of Rose Place, near this city, and grandson of the late Sir John Hales, Bart., to Miss Preece, of Yew Tree Cottage, in the former county. Sept. 17, at Ripple, by the Rev. G. H. Clifton, Mr. J. Smith, to Miss Mary Ann Nott, both of that parish. Sept. 20, at Park Street Chapel, Mr. Alfred John Hughes, glover, Sidbury, to Miss S. M. Hurlston, of St. John's. Sept. 21, at St. John's Church, by the Rev. W. Bennett, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Brown, of St. John's, to Miss Susannah Nairn, of Quay Street, in this city. Lately, Mr. John Cowley, of Upton- upon- Severn, to Eliza, beth, youngest daughter of the late John Beach, Esq., of Quedgeley. DEATHS. Sept. 9, at Hampton, near Evesham, aged 54, Rhoda, wife of Mr. Abraham Hughes, farmer. Sept. 13, at his residence, Ashwood House, Kingswinford, John Joseph Bramah, Esq., an extensive ironmaster and celebrated engineer, in the 48th year of his age. Sept. 14, in her 16th year, after a short but severe illnesg, Helen, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Dobbs, of Park Street, in this city. Sept. 14, at Summer Hill, Kingswinford, in her 85th year, Mary Ann, relict of Michael Grazebrook, gent, of Audnam. Sept. 16, at Woodrow, Chaddesley Corbett, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Horn, jun. Sept. 17, at his residence, in Colebrook Street, Winchester, James Coates, Esq., aged 82. Sept. 17, at Clarence Place, Hereford in the 89th year of her age, Martha, relict of James Lane, Esq., of Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire. Sept. 18, after a few days' illness, the Rev. John Pring, Minister of the Baptist Chapel, Stourbridge. Sept. 18, at her residence, Stratford- on- Avon, Alice, relict of the Rev. Barnard Rice, Vicar of Alderminster, Warwick- shire, aged 77. Sept. 18, at Grimley, in her 71st year, Ann, relict of Thomai Carden, Esq., of Paradise Row. Sept. 19, after a short illness, much regretted by a largo circle of friends, Mrs. Graham, wife of Mr. David Graham, of the Castle Inn, Dudley. Sept. 20, aged 13 months, Alicia Louisa, daughter of Mr. Rippen, 400, Oxford Street, London. Sept. 20, at his residence, Birlingham, near Pershore, Benj. Ridson Esq., in the 87th year of his age. Sept. 21, aged 38, at his residence, Rainbow Parade, Clainea, Mr. William Lane, jun. Sept. 25, at Hatfield, in this county, after a long and sever ® illness, Susan Mary, wife of Mr. Roberts, aged 23. WORCESTER INFIRMARY, SEPT. 25. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Sheppard. For the ensuing week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Pierpoint. In- Patients. I Out- Patients. Admitted, 16.— Discharged, 12. | Admitted, 26.— Discharged 16. In the House, 91. ACCIDENTS.— William Smith, fractured ribs; Ann Clifton, contused side; Sarali Crump, contusions; William Clinton, sprained arm; William Hyde, fractured clavicle ; Mary Coble, sprained wrist; Elizabeth James, contusions; Thomas " Powell, severe lacerated wound of the scalp and ear ; Henry Workman, fractured arm. WORCESTER DISPENSARY, SKFT. 25. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Streeten and Mr. Greening. For the ensuing week, Dr. Nash and Mr. Jones. Patients admitted, 8 ; discharged, 10. SECOND EDITION. Saturday Morning, Sept. 26. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, ; 3 per Cent. Red,, ; 3 per Cent. Con., 95j ; New 3J per Cent., ; Cons, for Acct., 95j ; Long Annuities, ; India Stock, ; India Bonds, ; £ 1,000 Excheq. Bills, 14. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY The wheat trade opened again with a brisk demand. The fresh arrivals of English readily brought an advance of 2s. per qr. over the currency of Monday, and a considerable business was transacted in foreign at a similar improvement. Malting and distilling barley only taken sparingly, although offered at previous currency. Not- withstanding the arrivals of oats were only trifling, still no improvement in price could be realised, and the sales, chiefly retail, at former prices. Malt scarce. Beans, peas, and Indian corn held for higher prices, which checked business. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY The supply of beasts on offer being large, the trade was very dull at a decline in the quota- tions of 2d. per 8 lbs. A scanty supply of Sheep. In Lambs little doing. Calves and Pigs moved off slowly at late rates. The following are the quotations :— Beef, 2s. 8d. to 4s. ; Mutton, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d.; Lamb, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 8d. ; Veal, 3s. 8d. to 4s. lOd.; Pork, 3s. lOd. to 5s. BANKRUPTS. John Cramp, Garlinge, Margate, cowkeeper. Edmund Garbett, Skinner's- place, Sise- lane, banker. William Miles Morley, Bread- street, Cheap& i J. e, warehoust- mtn. John Wallace Falshaw, Farringdon, Berkshire, grocer. Frederick Shaw, Manchester, victualler. James Brett, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, grower. William Morgan, Trefarest, Glamorga nshire, draper. James Lewis, Dawley- green, Shropshire, butcher. William Clemson, Dawley- green, Shifnal, Shropshire, victualler Hewsoa Dutshmap, Toxtetli Parkj Liverpool, merchant, * THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1846. PROVIDENCE. Just as a mother, with sweet, pious face, Yeartis towards her little children from her seat, Gives one a kiss, another an embrace, Takes this upon her knees, that on her feet; And while from actions, looks, complaints, pretences, She learns their feelings and their various will, To this a look, to that a word dispenses, And whether stern or smiling, loves them still;— So Providence for us, high, infinite, Makes our necessities its watchful task, Hearkens to all our prayers, helps all our wants, And ev'n if it denies what seems our right, Either denies because ' twould have us ask, Or seems but to deny, or in denying, grants. THE DEPARTURE OF SUMMER. The spirit of summer is fleeting away, How drear is the earth and how dark is the sky ! While the flow'rs of her rearing, but lately so gay, How softly they droop, and h^ r sadlv they die ! And mute is the wild- bird, whose melody threw A charm on the bright- winged hours as they fled ; In the shades of a cypress he hideth from view, As though to lament for the beautiful dead. No more will the river so placidly flow, No more on its bosom the lily repose, No more with the kiss of the sun- beam will glow, Nor mirror tbe butterfly's tints as he goes. No more may the ant and the beetle appear— The flies are all dying, the swallows away ; The leaves of the forest, all fallen and sere, Are dancing below to tbe winds as tbev plav. No longer the bee with his wandering hum, At noon, o'er tbe garden, can busily rove, But patient must wait the glad season to come, Whose breath will revive the sweet flowers of his love. So thou who hast seen all thy pleasures decay, And friends all departing, repine not in vain; But faithfully look for the glorious day When all will behold thee, and love thee again ! VARIETIES. QUESTION FOR QUESTION Wyndham, one night, was walk- ing in the lobby behind the seats in Covent Garden. A fop came up to him, abruptly, and said, " are you the box- keeper ?" " No," said Wyndham, " Are you." NOTHING NEW I compare me to a little wilderness, sur- rounded by a high dead wall. Within this we muse and walk in quest of the new and happy, forgetting the insuperable limits, till, with surprise, we find ourselves stopped by the dead wall; we turn away, and muse, and walk again, till on another side, we find ourselves close against the dead wall. Whichever way we turn, still the same.— Foster. There is no word or action but that may be taken with two hands ; either with the right hand of charitable construction, or, the sinister interpretation of malice and suspicion ; and all things secured as they are taken. To construe an evil action well, is but a pleasing and profitable deceit for myself: but to misconstrue a good thing is a terrible wrong— to myself, the action, and the author.— Bishop Hall. THE OLDEST OF ALL ALMANACKS There is in the British Museum an Almanack, written on papyrus, which wants but little of being 3000 years old; which having been used as his monitor by some Egyptian of the olden time, was buried with him. THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.— The particulars with reference to the arrangements already made for the Italian Opera at Covent Garden Theatre, early in 1847, are thus stated :— The vocalists actually engaged are— Primi Soprani, Mdes. Grisi, Persiani, Stefanoni, Ronconi; Primi Contralli, Mdes. Alboni, Angri; Primi Tcnori, Messrs. Mario, Salvi, Lavia, Perez; Primi Bassi Baritoni, Messrs. Tamburini, Itonconi, Speck, Polonini ; Primi Bassi Profondi, Messrs. Marini, Selva, Corradi, Alba; Primi Bassi Comici, Messrs. liovere, Ley; Seconde Donne, Mdmes. Piombanti, Lega; Secondi Tenori, Messrs. Biada, Alberti; Secondi Bassi, Messrs. Morelli and Lopez. The Chronicle adds—" To guard against any misconception hereafter, we will also mention that although the conditions with Tamburini had been agreed to, the final ratification from St. Petersburgh could not be received from him in Paris before the 13th. We believe that the name of Madame Pauline Garcia Viardot ( the sister of Malibran) will be added to this formidable troupe; and we are authorised to state that negotiations with other artists are pending, to appear between 1847 and 1849. Rubini has been offered carte blanche, but has written that his farewell of tbe stage has been final, or he would not have hesitated to appear at Covent Garden Theatre with his attached friend and maestro, Costa." THE SOURCE OF FAT IN ANIMALS.— During the course of the past year experiments have been made in France to prove that the fat of animals exceeded the quantity which could- be referred to the food they were supplied with. The chief experiments were made on ducks. Some were fed on rice, a substance which contains only a few parts of fat in the thousand. Others were fed on rice, with a certain amount of butter added. At the end of the experiment the first were as lean as when first placed upon the diet; the latter, in a few days, became positively balls of fat. Other experiments were made on pigs. It was found, as tbe result of several trials, that there wras more fat produced than was contained in the food on which they were fed, and that pigs fed for six months on potatoes yielded no more fat than was contained in the food they consumed. Food which, given alone, has not the property of fattening, when mixed with fatty matter, acquires the property in an astonishing degree; and fattening articles of food which do not contain much fat, always abound with its chemical constituents, the principle of which is azote, and from whence the fat acquired is certainly derived. MARRIAGE BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— The New York correspondent of a morning paper states that - a very novel use of the magnetic telegraph has lately been made— no less than a marriage, with the bride and bridegroom 200 miles apart during the ceremony. A young gentleman is now In England, on business for one of the wealthiest merchants of Boston, who became the son- in- law of his employer the day before he sailed from New York, under the following circumstances:— The business trip to England was contrived by the father to separate the lovers, while a marriage with another gentleman should be forced upon the ladv. The clerk who had won her heart chanced to be in New York on a temporary errand, when the orders were sent to him to embark for England without returning to Boston. The lady entered immediately into conversation with him by telegraph, and it was finally suggested and arranged that he should take his stand with a magistrate in the telegraph office at New York, and she with her confidential friend at the other end of the wire in Boston. This was done, and the marriage ceremony was duly performed by lightning. The bridegroom sailed, ( a little over a month ago,) and the secret was kept • until last week, when some fresh crowding of the rival lover on the lady's attention produced a disclosure. Measures are being taken to test the validity of the marriage. A SHERIFF'S OFFICER OUTWITTED.— It is, indeed, very seldom that a sheriff's officer " nabs" it himself whilst " nabbing" others, but on Thursday night week, Mr. Edmund Hartley, the sheriff's officer at Rochdale, caught a Tartar in the person of Mr. John Taylor, of Howartb- cross. Mr. Hartley having called in at a public- house, the Chapel- house, in Rochdale, about half- past eleven o'clock on Thursday night, met Mr. John Taylor there by accident, against whom he held a warrant, granted upon an attachment out of the Court of Chancery for a contempt, in not putting in his answer to a bill filed on behalf of the infant children of the late Edmund Turner, Esq. Hartley having made Taylor acquainted with tbe unpleasant document in his pocket, claimed him as his prisoner. Taylor begged that his situation might not be exposed, and requested the officer to accompany him to his residence to obtain some papers he had there, and which were necessary to enable him to prepare and put in his answer. Hartley consented, and they proceeded to Taylor's house in a cab, Mr. Partington, a solicitor, at Roch- dale, aud a friend or acquaintance of Taylor's, and who was present, accomp; « iying them by riding outside with the driver. The cab was ordered to pull up about 300 yards from the house. Here they descended and proceeded towards it, and, on arriving, Taylor went up stairs, followed by Hartley. Taylor then took from a drawer in his bedroom a small pocket- book ( supposed to contain his money), and then said he was ready. They left the house, and after proceeding some distance towards the cab on their return, Taylor put out his foot and gave Hartley a most brutal and tremendous blow in his face, which stunned him and knocked him down, as well as some of his teeth into his throat. Taylor made off across the fields, and has not since been heard of. The sheriff's officer, we understand, has suffered most severely from the blow, and has not been able to eat or swallow any- thing since. A reward is offered for the apprehension of Taylor.— Local Paper. SINGULAR CASE OF RESTORED ANIMATION.— Yesterday week there was a regatta at Southend, accompanied with a variety of amusements of a rustic character. Shortly after the conclusion of the regatta a party, who had been out fish- ing in a boat some distance below the pier, discovered the body of a man, respectably dressed, floating on the surface. It was immediately taken on shore to the Ship Tavern, where, after using the usual restorative means for several hours, animation was at length restored. It appeared that Lieut. Drake, R. N., had been walking on the pier, which is a mile and a quarter in length, and by some accident fell off unob- served by the spectators. He was borne away from the pier by the tide, and floated to a considerable distance till he was thus fortunately rescued, whilst in a complete state of insensi- bility. Lieutenant Drake is now convalescent. A CODFISH IN DOCK.— On Thursday a large codfish, which had not been long caught, slipped from a vessel close to the entrance of the Prince's Dock, into the water. At first he darted downwarls, as if fathoming the remotest depths, no doubt glad to regain his native element; but we suppose he found the mingled mud and tar, and other deposits, so nauseous that he could not stomach them, for he quickly came to the surface, and gasped for the pure oxygen of the, atmosphere. Alas, poor codfish ! He knew not that a pure atmosphere is a luxury which the dwellers by dock sides and the denizens of towns travel miles to seek. After swimming in devious course from side to side, with his great head and queer eyes half out of the water, as if on an expedition iu search of purity, he again darted below. No doubt he found dock- water somewhat different from the green waters of the wide sea, and felt some such uneasy sulfocating sensation as would be experienced by a mountaineer if suddenly set down in the elegant regions of Freemason's- row, redolent of the effluvia of pigsties, stagnant water, and putrifying horseflesh. Again he came lazily and feebly to the surface, and seemed to renew his search for more salubrious quarters, greatly to the delight of some dozens of spectators who were watching eagerly for bis re- appearance. A sailor cast a boat adrift, and with a hook tried to gaff him ; but, exhausted as he was, he proved too nimble for his assailant, darting, whenever the hook approached bis gills, out of the immediate reach of danger. He re- appeared several times during the afternoon, and attempts were again made to capture him. At length he disappeared altogether, having in all probability died of nausea,—' Liverpool Albion, i ARCHERY FETE AT WITLEY COURT. Lord Ward having returned to England after a long Conti- nental tour, invited his friends, and the nobility and gentry of Worcestershire and the neighbouring counties, to an archery fete and ball, on Tuesday last, at Witley Court, which princely mansion and estate, our readers are aware, his Lordship purchased some years since of Lord Foley, in which latter noble family this fiimestate had up to that period remained for time immemorial, xhe fete given on Tuesday by Lord Ward proved a very splendid affair of the kind. Weippert's Quadrille Band was engaged for the ball, and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Band was in attendance in the park throughout the day, while Hambler, of this city, was impressed into the service to provide the cuisine. His Lordship, too, while he specially entertained his more immediate neighbours and friends, was not unmindful of the general public, for, with a kind consideration which has gained him many friends, he threw open his beautiful park to all comers, allowing them a full sight of the feats of the fair and gallant archers. This fact having become known on Tuesday, numerous parties wended their way from the neighbouring towns of Droitwich, Stourport, and Bewdley, and from this city, all anxious to avail themselves of an opportunity of visiting the late residence of her Majesty Queen Adelaide, and to become spectators of the gay scene. The beauty of a fine autumnal morning added considerably to the pleasures of the spectator, and heightened the beauty of the surrounding lovely scenery. The weather was certainly all that could be desired by parties of pleasure- seekers out of doors: tbe day was cool and clouded, with occasional gleams of sunshine, which cheered the scene, and varied the pleasant landscape views around. The sports were appointed to be held in Witley Park, on the northern side of the Court, a spot beautifully adapted for the purpose, consisting of gentle undulations of smooth turf, with groups of trees scattered here and there, forming with the archers in the midst a picturesque scene. The herds of deer with which this park is stocked occasionally disclosed them- selves from the neighbouring coverts, and taking a distant glance at the Robin Hoods and Maid Marions in the dell beneath them, scampered away again to conceal their dappled sides in the surrounding thickets. The spectators had full liberty to perambulate the park and gardens of the Court, of which permission they availed themselves to their heart's content, but without abusing the privilege. Some sought the beautiful church, and gazed their fill upon this model of a decorative interior; some sauntered in groups and pairs about the garden and park, while others— " Sat beneath the shade Of solemn oaks, that tuft the swelling mounts, Thrown graceful round by nature's careless hand, And pensive listen'd to the various voice Of rural peace : the herds, the flocks, the birds, The hollow whispering breeze, the plaint of rills, That purling down amidst the twisted roots Which creep around, their dewy murmurs shake On the soothed ear." Twelve o'clock was the time fixed for the commencement of the sports, but the sun had passed the meridian a full hour before the Cavalry Band struck up the national anthem, and the first winged shafts were hurled at the targets by Lord Ward and his fair partner. From this time until half- past four the shooting proceeded without intermission, and with remarkable success; indeed, we have rarely seen a greater degree of effi- ciency arrived at any bow meeting than was attained on this occasion. Many and frequent were the victorious trumpet- blasts in honour of shots in the " gold," ( or bull's eye) and the number of hits in the red circle were also very numerous. The shooting of Bliss Clive and Captain Clowes was again conspi- cuous, the latter counting four golds, and some thirty other hits besides. After dinner, the shooting was resumed for nearly an hour, and at its close the prizes were thus awarded :— First Lady's Prize.— Miss Clive: a splendid enamelled gold watch. Second Lady's Prize.— Miss Pepys: a beautiful workbox, fitted up with gold requisites and the exterior superbly chased, with " Won at Witley, Sept. 22, 11346." First Gentleman's Prize— Capt. Clowes : a massive gold seal. Second Gentleman's Prize— J. H. Galton, Esq.: a hand- some set of studs. Dinner was served up at half- past four o clock, in the large picture gallery and was a truly sumptuous banquet— the array of gold' and silver plate was magnificent in the ex- treme— and when we say that the getting up of the feast had been confided to Hambler, of this city, we need add nothing further to convince our readers that it was in every way worthy of the occasion. After the health of the Queen and two or three other toasts had been given, the party returned to the shooting ground, and at seven o'clock, the shooting being finished, the prizes were awarded as above stated. Tea was then served up, and after a necessary interval, the whole party ( with one or two exceptions) proceeded to the ball room. The room devoted to this purpose was the library, an ante- room being used for refreshment. Here again the supe- rior taste of Hambler was displayed, while the massive costly candelabra and plate rendered it altogether a scene of the most dazzling brilliancy and splendour. Dancing commenced at about nine o'clock to the inspiring strains of Weippert's band, and was kept up with unabated ardour till an early hour this morning. The arrangements which devolved upon Messrs. Freame, of this city, elicited the admiration of all parties for the elegance and taste which those gentlemen displayed upon the short time allowed them to make the preparations necessary for receiving so large and distinguished a company, We cannot, of course, give a full list of the company present on this festive occasion, but the following is as complete a list of the invited as could be obtained :— John Allen, Esq., the Misses Allen, Captain Annesley, Mrs. Annesley, Lord Brad- ford, Lady Lucv Bridgeman, Lady Charlotte Bridgeman, Mrs. Bearcioft, Miss Bearcroft, Miss C. Bearcroft, J. Bear- croft, Esq., Rev. Thomas Bearcroft, H. Bearcroft, Esq., H. Biggs, Esq., Captain Bennett, Robert Berkeley, Esq., Mrs. Berkelev, Miss Berkeley, Miss A. Bennett, B. Baker, Esq., Mrs. Baker, Hon. Robert Clive, Lady H. Clive, Miss Clive, Robert Clive, Esq., Miss M. Clive, Hon. Wm. Coventry, Hon. Mrs. Coventry, Miss Coventry, William Coventry, Esq., J. R. Cookes, Esq., Rev. H. Cookes, Miss Cookes, Rev. T. L. Claughton, Hon. Mrs. Claughton, Rev. Thomas Clowes, Mrs. Clowes, Captain Clowes, E. L. Childe, Esq., Mrs. Childe, Miss Childe, Miss K. Childe, William Dowdeswell, Esq., M. P., • miss x auey, miss r . r ancy, o. u. -^ o^., mio. Foley,- if.- HWart^ GaTton,~ EStp, Edward" Holland, Ksq., Mrs. Holland, Miss Holland, R. Hemming, Esq., Walter Hem- ming, Esq., Miss W. Hemming, Hon. Mr. Hastings, J. W. Isaac, Esq., Mrs. Isaac, Capt. Jenkinson, J. Jenkinson, Esq., Rev. E. W. Ingram, Rev. A. W. Ingram, Capt. Knatchbull, Mrs. Knatchbull, Lord Lyttelton, Lady Lyttelton, — Lilling- stone, Esq., Miss Lillingstone, Rev. W. Lea, Mrs. Marriott, Miss Marriott, Miss L. Marriott, E. Marriott, Esq.. Major Martin, Mrs. Mackarness, G. Mackarness, Esq., P. H. Pepys, Esq., Mrs. Pepys, Miss Pepys, Sir J. S. Pakington, Bart., M. P., Lady Pakington, John Pakington, Esq., Mrs. Peel, R. Peel, Esq., Miss Peel, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Phillips, Edstone; Rev. G. Protheroe, Rev. T. Pearson, Mrs. Pearson, Miss Pearson, Rev, Johu Pearson, J. R. Puleston, Esq., W. H. Ricketts, Esq., Mrs. Martin Ricketts, the Misses Ricketts, Lord Sandys, E. G. Stone, Esq., Mrs. Stone, A. Skey, Esq., Miss Skey, Hon. and Rev. W. Talbot, Hon. Mrs. Talbot,' Rev. F. Tate, J. Taylor, Esq., Moseley, Mrs. Taylor, Moseley J. A. Taylor, Esq., M. P., Mrs. J. A. Taylor, J. Taylor, Esq., Strensharn, Miss Taylor, Moor Green, R. Temple, Esq., Mrs. Temple, Miss Temple, Miss L. Temple, Mrs. W. Vernon, Miss Vernon, Miss Lucy Vernon, Lady Ward, Hon. Dudley Ward, Hon. Mrs. Ward, Sir O. Wakeman, Bart., Sir T. E. Winnington, Bart., Lady Winnington, Dowager Lady Winnington, Miss Winnington, Miss A. Winnington, 31 a j or Wilmot, W. C. Watson, Esq., Hon. G. Wrottesley, the Hon. and Rev. Thomas Coventry, Col. Wyndham, Mrs. Wyndham. Again, in concluding our report, we must say, the whole arrangements were commensurate with his Lordship's wealth, station, and liberality, and were carried out in a style of princely magnificence. The whole proved to be one of the most brilliant fetes which our county baa ever witnessed. QUEEN'S OWN REGIMENT OF WORCES- TERSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY. Head Quarters, Hewell, Sept. 16th, 1846. The Commanding Officer has the pleasure of communicating tcf the Queen's Own Regiment of Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, which he has the honour to command, the remarks subjoined, which express the opinion of Lieutenant- Colonel Haukey, of the King's Dragoon Guards, upon their appearance after the inspection in the field this day. " Lieutenant- Colonel Ilankey having completed the annual inspection of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, desires to con- gratulate Lieutenant- Colonel Clive, aud tlie oBEcers, non- commissioned officers, and privates, upon the extremely effective state of the corps, and the highly creditable manner in which they have acquitted them- selves in the field. " He considers it unnecessary here to enter into tlie details of such particular points as attracted his attention, and called for his approval, when he is able so satisfactorily to sum up the result of his inspection, by assuring the corps that he did not observe one single point to find fault with. " He considers the state of the corps to be highly creditable to the Commanding Officer, and all connected with it, and in making his report to the Adjutant- General of the Forces, he will not fail to do that justice to their merits to which they are so highly entitled. " Worcester, Sept. 16th, 1846." The Commanding Officer avails himself of this opportunity to return his warmest thanks to Lieutenant- Colonel Lord Ward, Major Martin, and his brother officers, and to Captain and Adjutant Emmott, aud to the non- commissioned officers and privates generally for the attention and zeal shown by them during the late duties at Worcester. The Commanding Officer cannot conclude these few observa- tions without again referring to tbe regularity of conduct in quarters, as has been always evinced, and which has on all former occasions claimed his approbation, affording the best test of the efficiency of the regiment.. R. H. CLIVE, Liutenant- Colonel Commandant. A ROBBERY FRUSTRATED THROUGH FEAR.— The Excise- office connected with the Lochrin distillery in Gilmore- place was surreptitiously entered on Wednesday evening last, by means of breaking some panes of glass in one of the windows. Having gained admittance in this way to the outer apartment of tbe office, the thieves next forced open two doors, which enabled them to get across to a room in which some boxes, containing wearing apparel and other articles, were deposited. These they appear to have at once removed to the outer room; and, while looking about to see if any- thing else could be added to the plunder which they had collected, before making their exit, they would seem to have been attracted to a large package, securely wrapped up, and apparently placed with great care in a quiet nook of the apartment. Curious to know what was in it, they immedi- ately unloosed the cords aud unfolded the sheeting, when, to their extreme horror and alarm, the pale visage of a human form was revealed. Without waiting another moment, they appeared to have darted out of the window, perfectly terror- stricken at the sight, leaving all their booty behind. It turns out that what excited their alarm was the model of a statue, which an artist had left for safety with some of the officials connected with the distillery, while he was on a short tour on the continent.— Scotsman. MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.— Yesterday evening a woman named Catherine Tunney, residing at 42, Thomas- street, received such severe injuries at the hands of her husband, Owen Tunney, as caused her death. From the very imperfect accounts we were enabled to glean, it appears that they had a quarrel, during which Tunney knocked his wife down by a blow upon her head with his fist; and when she was down he kicked her so violently as to cause her death, before a surgeon, who was sent for, could arrive. The unfortunate woman was iu an advanced state of pregnancy. The man absconded immediately,'— Liverpool Times, REDDITCH RACES, MONDAY, SEPT. 21. The Hack Stakes, of 3 govs, each, with 15 sovs. added. Winner to be sold for £ 40, if demanded, in the usual way. Heats; once round and a distance. Mr. Waring's g m Rosa, 4 yrs, h b, lOst 71b ...( Carlisle) 3 lw. o. Mr. Davis' b m Kitty Wee, 4 yrs, h b, lOst 7 lb 1 2 Mr. P. Pepper's b g Hector, 4 yrs, 10 st 11 lb ... 2 dr Mr. Davenport's b f by Advance, 3 yrs, h b, 9st 71b .... 0 3 Mr. Luke's chg Union Jack, 4 yrs, 10 st 111b 0 0 The Town Stakes of 10 sovs., added to a Handicap of 2 sovs, each Heats; once round and a distance. Mr. Whitehouse's b f 3 yrs, 9st31b ( H. Darling) 1 1 Mr. H. Sinunond's b g Jerry, aged, list 3 lb 2 3 Mr. J. Oastree nasblk g Vulcan, list 0 2 Mr. Williams' Young Deputy, 4 yrs, 10 st 71b 3 0 Mr. T, Fowkes b m Worcestershire Lass, 9st 121b 0 dr The Hurdle Race of 3 sovs. each, with 15 added, over four hurdle leaps. Two- mile heats. Winner to be sold ioi £ 60 if demanded in the usual way. Mr. Collms's b m Mischief, h b, aged, 11 st 6 lb ( Parkes) I w. o. Mr. Pepper's b g Hector, 4 yrs, 10 st 41b ( lis Mr. Luke's ch g Union J ack, 4 yrs, 10 st 11 lb bolted TUESDAY. The Tradesmens' Plate, of 3 sovs. each, with 15 sovs. added from the funds. Heats; two miles. Mr. Davenport's Florine, 4 yrs, 8 st 61b ( Frost) 1 w. o. Mr. Hughes's I'm Afloat, late Ivy Lass, 5 yrs. 8 st la lbs.. 2 Mr. Luke's Union Jack, 4 yrs, 8st 61b Bolted A Handicap Sweepstakes, of 3 sovs. each, with 15 sovs. added, for horses of all denominations; the last to pay the second horse's stake. Heats; once round and a distance. Mr. Luke's Union Jack, 4 yrs, 10 st 7 lb ( Owner) 1 1 Mr. Waring's Rosa, 4 yrs, 10 st 2 2 Mr. Davenport's Florine, 4 yrs, lOst U lb 3 d The Tardebigg Stakes, of 1 sov. each, with 13 sovs. added, for the beaten horses in the Town Plate, the second horse to receive 2 sovs. out of the stake. Mr. Castree's Vulcan ( late Jim Crow) list ( Mr. Reading) 1 1 Mr. E. Simmonds's Jerry, 10 st 71b 2 2 Mr. Williams's Young Deputy, 9st 7 lb 3 3 CRICKET. BRIDGNORTH SCHOOL CLUB V. THE KIDDERMINSTER SCHOOL CLUB, WITH WHITTAKER, HAMLYN, AND PARDOE, ESQKS.— An interesting match of this noble game took place on Saturday last, on Hartlebury Common, between the Bridgnorth School Club and the Kidder- minster Club, with Whittaker, Hamlyn, and Pardoe, Esqrs., which after much good play on both sides, terminated in the defeat of the latter, the game by previous agreement being decided by the first innings. The day was beautifully fine, and the ground, considering the late dry weather, was in good order. The Kidderminster having won the toss, sent their opponents to the wickets, who, after a fine display of batting for two hours, retired with 118 runs. The batting of El Stubbs, Esq., — Arnold, Esq., and more particularly in this innings of R. Colley, Esq., who elicited the admiration of all present, as also the round- hand bowling of Whittaker, and under- hand of — Wyatt, Esq. The Kidderminster then went in and made 74, of which — Wyatt, Esq.. after some fine hitting, scored 27, Whit- taker 21, and' Hamlyn 11. Tae superiority in fielding on the part of the Bridgnorth School Club was very evident in this innings, and to it alone must the compaiative lowuess of the score be attributed. Between the innings the two clubs adjourned to a cold dejeuner laid out in a tent in the field, to which ample justice was done by all the guests. After this the Bridgnorth School Club again appeared at the wickets, but were not so successful as in their first innings, scoriri" 52, thus being 96 a- head of their opponents. It was now hall- past five, aud it being previously agreed that the stumps should be drawn at six o'clock, the Kidderminster Club could not finish their second innings, having two men out for 23 runs; but gave up the game to the Bridgnorth School Club, who soon alter returned home much gratified with the day ' s proceedings. We hear, on pretty good authority, that the Bridgnorth School Club have challenged the Eyton Club, but were not accepted on account of the lateness of the season. The following is the score of Saturday's game :— BRIDGNORTH. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Stubbs, b. Wyatt 12 b. Wyatt 0 Williams, b. Wyatt 4 c. Hamlyn. b. Whittaker 9 Evelyn, c. Wyatt, b. Whittaker.... 1 c. Lea, b. Wrhittaker .. 10 Ware, c. Hamlyn, b. Wluttaker .. 9 c. Whittaker, b. Wratt 1 Lloyd, st. Wyatt, b. Whittaker.... 4 c. Whittaker, b. Wyatt 0 Williams, c. Whittuker, b. Wyatt.. 9 b. Whittaker 2 Colley, b. Hamlyn 21 b. Whittaker ..!*.!.'.'." 2 Bishop b. Wyatt 3 b. arid c. Wyatt 7 Arnold, run out 36 b. Wyatt 0 l'hillipps, c, Leathes, b. Whittaker 10 Not out ...!!"!!!!!" 7 Warren, not out 2 c. Pardoe, b." Whittaker 0 Byes 14 jo Wide balls 3 4 Total; 118 Total ~~ 52 KIDDERMINSTER. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Whittaker, run out 21 Not out 13 Pardoe, b. Arnold 1 Ruu 0ut S Hamlyn, b. Arnold 11 Wyatt, c. Warren, b. Arnold 27 Allen, c. Evelyn, b. Williams 3 Vurain, c. and b. Lloyd 1 Crump, c. and b. Arnold 1 Bradley, b. Arnold 0 Lea, not out 3 c. Evelyn, b. Lloyd..,. 0 Leathes, run out 2 o Matthews, b. Williams .... 0 0 Byes 2 Wide balls 2 Total ~ 74 Total 725 TESTIMONIAL TO F. T. KUFFORD, ESQ.— The members of the Stour- bridge Cricket Club have entered into a subscription to present a piece of plate to Francis T. Iluflord, Esq., as an expression of their feeling towards him as a supporter of the game, and the liberal pro- vider ot a most excellent cricket ground. We are certain that Mr. Rufford has not only secured the good will of his brother cricketers in the great improvement he has made on the cricket ground, but also that of the ladies of the neighbourhood, for the convenient stiles he has erected on the approaches ; and we have little doubt, when the returning season calls the cricketers to the stumps, many fair dames will grace the field by their presence, in testimony of their approval of Mr. Rufford's gallantry. ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— An accident occurred to the boiler of the engine attached to the mail train, which left Paddington on Sunday night for Exeter, between tbe Paddington terminus and the Hanwell station, causing a stoppage of upwards of an hour. The up luggage traiD, However, arriving with two engines, one was got upon the down line and attached to the mail train, which then pro- ceeded safely on its journey. FEARFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.— As the 9 p. m. train was leaving Rugby station for Leicester, on Saturday last, an engine belonging to the London and North- Western Railway Company was standing below the points at which the Mid- land line div- ergesjrorn the fbrilter ; no sooner had the engine aud tender passed the points, than the engine- driver of the London aud North- Western Company turned on his steam, and the result was that the engine ran into the train before it had cleared the line, broke four of the carriages, throwing them off the rails, and tearing up the latter for some distance, whilst several of the passengers were seriously shaken and bruised. Mr. Hudson, the chairman of the Midland Com- pany, was in one of tbe carriages, but escaped unhurt. Assistance was promptly rendered to the sufferers, to whom every attention was paid by the officials of the London and North- Western Company, and, after a detention of about an hour, the passengers were placed in carriages belonging to the latter company, and forwarded on their journey. The guard was so seriously injured that he was obliged to be left behind. We understand that the engine- driver, through whose carelessness the accident occurred, will undergo an examination before the Magistrates. Two LIVES LOST ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. — On Monday evening a dreadful accident occurred at the Faringdon- road station, on the Great Western Railway, by which two of the passengers were killed and others seriously injured. From what has been ascertained, it appears that the quarter before five o'clock Bristol train, from Paddington, proceeded in perfect safety until within a short distance of the station at Fariugdon- road, 63J miles from Paddington, when the steam was thrown off, aud the break applied for the purpose of stopping. The luggage van, which was between the tender and second- class carriages ran off the rails, thereby diminishing its velocity, and consequently the second- class carriage next to it ran into it with a fearful crash, being impelled forward by the remainder of the train which was an unusually heavy one ; the carriage was entirely demolished, and two passengers lost their lives; their names when this account was written had not transpired, the strict silence observed by tbe officials and servants of the company, precluding the possibility of any details relative to the melancholy occurrence being known; but it is rumoured that there have been serious injuries sustained. No blame can possibly be attached to tbe engine- driver or guards, as it is ascertained that the break whistle was blown on throwing off the steam, and the breaks applied as usual. FIRE ON A RAILWAY.— On Saturday last, as a mer- chandise train was going along the London and North- Western Railway, a piece of ignited coke escaped from the engine when neantlie Wolverton station, and dropped on the tarpauling covering the truck; from the inflammable nature of the materials the flames rapidly spread to three other trucks, the contents of which were nearly destroyed before sufficient assistance could be rendered; one of the trucks was laden with a valuable cargo of indigo. It is but justice to state that the London and North- Western Company have taken every precaution in their power to guard against such casualities as the foregoing, by directing the servants in their employ to throw a quantity of water on the covering of the trucks, at short intervals; but from the extensive warmth that has prevailed during the summer, the tarpaulings have been so heated as to ignite upon coming in contact with the smallest portion of fire. THE CONVICT SMITH.— In the course of the afternoon of Saturday, Mr. Cope, the Governor of Newgate, received from the Home- office a reprieve, and also the order of removal to the Millbank- prison, for John Smith, who was tried aud found guilty of the wilful murder of Susan Tolliday. THE POTATO DISEASE.— At the recent meeting of the British Association at Southampton, a discussion arose as to the cause of the disease in this root, and a variety of speculations were put forward by the Dean of Westminster, Dr. Daubeny, Professor Playfair, and others, as to the probability of its arising from atmospheric influence, or from some peculiar miasma. Mr. Solly thought that no solution of the difficulty could be arrived at at present; and it is certain that 110 satisfactory result was produced by the dis- cussion. It appeared to be the opinion of many, that it would be better to raise the next crop from seed than from sets or cuttings. As to the preservation of the crop in future seasons, the following advice of Dr. Buckland may be of service:— The instant the extremity of the leaf is attacked, mow down the whole to the ground, and burn it, to give the tuber a chance of escape. Leave the tubers in tbe ground till the first dry days of August, then take them up, pick out the infected, and pack the rest in dry straw, not touching one another. A member suggested that the stalk should be pulled up, and not merely moved, as tbe disease existed very low down; and probably this may be found to be a better practice. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A FEMALE.— On Monday afternoon great consternation was caused on board the Jessa- mine steamboat, plying between London and Westminster Bridges, in consequence of an elderly, re'spectably- dressed woman jumping overboard. The Bachelor steamboat passing at the time, the captain, after some trouble, succeeded in rescuing her, and, upon arriving at the Blackfriars- bridge Pier, gave her in custody. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Bad Digestion.— Wonderful Cure.— T. Gardiner, Esq., of 9, Brown Street, Grosvenor Square, declares that he had been under four of the most eminent physicians, besides five of the greatest surgeons in London. He suffered from a distended stomach, bad digestion, settled pains in the chest, was very nervous, and greatly debili- tated, and scarcely able to walk a hundred yards. Not deriving the least relief from the faculty, he set about rubbing large quantities of Holloway's Ointment into the chest, and took Holloway's Pills night and morning, which effectually restored him to perfect health and vigour in the short space of three weeks, THE WOODFIELD RAM SALE. On Friday last, in pursuance of notices which had been pub- lished in recent numbers of the Guardian, the annual sale, by auction, of Leicester Rams, bred by J. G. Watkins, Esq., of Woodfield, Ombersley, in this county, took place, and the well- known character of the breeder brought together a very numerous and respectable attendance of breeders and farmers of this and the adjoining counties, besides numerous strangers from distant parts; amongst whom were noticed, the Marquis of Downshire, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., General Wyndham, & c. Among Mr. Watkins's neighbours were the Hon. and Rev. W. C. Talbot, Sir O. P. Wakeman, Bart., Sir W. Smith, Bart., the Rev. John Vernon, E. Shelton, Esq., William Prattenton, Esq., J. Wilson, Esq., G. Whittaker, Esq., J. C. Natt, Esq., R. Gardner, Esq., C. Amphlett, Esq.,& c., & c. Preliminary to the sale, as usual on these occasions, a substantial luncheon was served up to the visitors at Woodfield, tables being spread, for this purpose, on the floor of a new and lofty barn in near proximity to the sheep pastures. The speeches delivered at the table were of a business- like character. After the usual pre- liminary toasts had been given and responded to, the host gave from the chair the toast of " The Duke of Wellington and the heroes of Waterloo," observing that be was honoured by the pre- sence of one of those heroes in the person of General Wyudham. — General Wyndham returned thanks. Mr. Watkins in proposing the next toast, the health of the Marquis of Downshire, observed that that Nobleman was one of the most thorough patriots which the country possessed. He was the strenuous antl liberal advocate of every improvement in his own country, Ireland, which was likely to tend to its amelioration. Following in the steps of his noble father he had instituted improvements and especially encouraged agricul- ture in his county. Mr. Watkins in the course of his remarks related an anecdote of the noble Marquis fully illustrating his statement as to the generosity of his Lordship. The Marquis of Downshire, in reply to the toast, observed that although this was not, perhaps, the proper place for the introduction of politics, yet he was happy to say that he was one of those whose memory was rather better than other people's, and while he recollected his former votes in Parliament, he would continue to stand up to the principle of those votes. Alluding to the recent alterations in, the import duties on corn, his Lordship said he only hoped the farmers would bestir them- selves to get out of what he feared he must call a " long lane." In conclusion, the Noble Marquis begged, as a stranger, to be allowed to propose the health of their host, Mr. Watkins, not only on account of the excellent repast which he had provided for them that day, but also for the excellent stock which he had produced. His private character was so well known to all his neighbours who were present, that it would be idle in him to allude to it; but he must be allowed to say that from the short acquaintance which he had had with him, he respected him much. The toast having been drank with universal feeling, Mr. Watkius rose to reply, and addressed his guests at some length on the subject of the principles on which he had under- taken the breeding of rams. In the course of his remarks, he expressed the satisfaction which he felt at being honoured by so numerous an attendance at his sale that day, and he hoped that the pains which he had taken in sheep- breeding bad given to his former purchasers that satisfaction which he was desirous of affording to his customers. In explaining the breeding prin- ciples on which he had proceeded, he observed that one great object with him had ever been to produce sheep with good necks and legs, and he was determined that fullness in these most essential points should be the characteristic feature of the Wood- field Leicesters. His purchasers that day would see his sheep at a disadvantage, as he had not this year obtained such heavy fleeces as on former occasions ; but this he could assure them, viz., that the weight of the fleece would henceforth be as heavy as on former occasions. He was most anxious that his pur- chasers should have nothing concealed from them, but that everything should be fair and above board. With this feeling, he had for several years adopted a plan, which he trusted would be followed by other breeders, namely, that of having his rams clipped, and their fleeces weighed in public. Mr. Watkins, at the close of his speech, proposed the health of Lord- Sandys, as a liberal landlord, and a nobleman greatly respected in that part of the country. Mr. R. Gardiner next gave the health of the Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, a gentleman descended from one of the best families in the country aud who was one of the most honour- able members of society. The Hon. and Rev. tW. W. C. Talbot in responding to the toast said that his chief object— though he had a little business to do there for a friend— in attending the Woodfield farm sale had been to express the good opinion which he felt for his good friend Mr. Watkins. With regard to the weight of the fleece, as marked on the catalogues of the day's sale, he could assure them all that they were the correct weights as taken down at the time of shearing. Mr. Watkins next proposed the health of " The tenant farmers of England," which was responded to by Mr. R. Taylor. Sir W. W. Wynn on his health being proposed by the Honourable and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, said he only wished they had such a breed of sheep in Wales as Mr. Watkins pro- duced. Mr. Charles Amphlett proposed the health of Mrs. Watkins, to which Mr. Watkins replied in suitable terms, and gave " Success to the farm labourers of England." The health of Sir. W. Smith was then proposed by Mr. Gardiner, and Sir William having responded to the toast, an adjournment to the auction took place. The tent was pitched in an orchard adjacent, and all things being in readiness the first lot— a six shear sheep— was put up after a preliminary address from the auctioneer, and was speedily knocked down at the price of eleven guineas. The other lots, consisting chiefly of shearhogs to the number of thirty- one, were speedily disposed of at prices averaging about 11/. J& uituin in iJaim The Great Britain left Liverpool on Tuesday last, for New York, with a large number of passengers. In addition to the orders for flour and grain sent by the last three or four outward- bound steamers, the Great Britain took out further instructions for purchases. A specimen of new potatoes from the diseased tubers, has been grown in the Cumbraes. It is now confidently expected that a crop of what may be literally termed new potatoes, from the diseased tubers, will be in the market from Millport in two months hence.— Greenock Advertiser. t The leaves of the celery plants are stated to be withering, and on dividing the two coats of the diseased leaves, it has been found that there are small green insects between them, which are destroying the inner parts of the leaves. Her Majesty the Dowager Queen Adelaide has kindly contributed £ 20 towards erecting a church in the Beiper district, Derbyshire. Mr. Green, the son of the famous English aeronaut, made his last ascent at Berlin on Saturday last, accompanied by Baron d'Ohsson, the Swedish Minister. After remaining up for upwards of an hour, they safely descended at about three leagues und a half from the capital. Charles Milner, Esq., of Preston Hall, has died, having survived but a brief space the hospitality and kindness be manifested to the late Sir Charles Wetherell, who, it will be remembered, after the late accident, which terminated fatally, was taken to Preston Hall. During the first six months of this year the suicides, according to the return for the Western distrietsof Middlesex, have more than doubled the suicides in those districts during the corresponding period of last year. A singular race has occurred on the railway between Manchester and Asliton. A pigeon was matched against a train ; and the bird won by three minutes. Land along the Glasgow and Edinburgh Railway, which previous to its construction was not worth 5s. per acre, now commands a market price of from 30s. to 40s. per acre. The narrow slip of ground called the Burlington Arcade, in Piccadilly, containing seventy- two houses, produce an annual rental of £ 8,640. The principal streets and shops in Turin are now lighted at night by gas made from Newcastle coal; which is shipped to Genoa, aud costs, including carriage to Turin, about three guineas a ton A small whale was captured in the Thames, between Blackwal! and Greenwich, on Wednesday, by some Deptford watermen. The creature is 12 feet long, and the width across the tail is 3 feet. The planet Saturn is now visible on clear nights, in the south- eastern quarter of the heavens, between ten and eleven o'clock. Five pirates, one of whom is the famous George Negros, were arrested at Syra towards the end of last month, and thrown into prison. According to official accounts from Leghorn, on the late earth- quakes, it appears that two villages, Craona and Lorenzana, were entirely destroyed, and that 27 districts, towns, villages, and hamlets, had more or less suffered. The number of those who perished was 70; of the wounded, 521; and of persons left without asylum through the destruction of their habitations, from 3,000 to 4.000. Another, but very slight, shock of earthquake was experienced at Pisa on the 1st inst. Of 201 commitments in the county of Bedford, 148 were for offences against the game laws. On Friday, two pigeons, belonging to London pigeon fanciers, flew a match from Brighton to London, The winning bird covered the distance of 51 miles in 68 minutes. The Wesley an says that there are about a million pledged tee- totallers in the United Kingdom, thirty thousand of whom are Methodists. There are now in the possession of Mr. Robert Day, of Stowell, near llorsingtou, Somerset, three ducks, that have laid the extra- ordinary number of 576 eggs, from the 22nd of January to the 15th of August, 1846. The Sioux and Pawnees of the American prairies recently had an encounter in battle, in which the latter were defeated, with a loss of thirty scalps. The Pawnees, however, were few in number, and were taken by surprise. A little girl, eleven years of age, is said to have been cured of hydrophobia by a French surgeon, who cauterised two blisters which appeared under her tongue— a symptom which is stated to be characteristic of the disease. A shop has been set on fire at Norwich by the sun kindling a quantity of lucifer matches which were lying in the window. It is surmised that several fires of mysterious origin have been caused by the same means. Eight stacks of corn and three of straw have been consumed on the premises of Messrs. Going and Finnis, near Dover, in con- sequence, it is said, of some children playing with luciler matches. Count Sternberg, a celebrated German geologist, has ordered in his last will, that his body shall be inclosed in the hollowed- out trunk of one of those gigantic antediluvian palm trees, which have assumed the hardness of the most compact sandstone. A number of men, dressed as Armenians, are now going about London, professing to sell Turkey rhubarb, which in many instances, turns out to be only hard wood coloured to imitate the real article. The names given to the Queen of Portugal's youngest infant are D011 Fernando Maria Luiz Miguel Raphael Gabriel Francisco de Assiz Gonzago Antonio Appolinaria de Braganzae Bourbon Saxe Cobur/ Gotha. According to an act obtained by the Commissioners of Birken- head, any female who shall stand 011 the outside of any window, the sill whereof shall be more than six feet in height from the street, for the purpose of cleaning the same, or for any other purpose whatever, shall be liable to a penalty of 40s. At the sale of Mr. Leonard Matons, of Collingbourne, Wilts, 1,000 sheep realised £ 3,000 ; some ewes realised 50s, each, and 1,000 ewes and lambs averaged nearly 40s. each ; some rams fetched £ 20, others £ 15, down to £ 10 each. On Friday afternoon, a young man named Henry Gutteridge, residing in St. Jolin's- strect, Coventry, iu a fit of insanity cut his throat with a razor, and afterwards threw himself upon the bed, where he was found quite dead, and covered over with a sheet. An American firm at Buffalo have succeeded iu manufacturing pig iron with raw bitumiuous coal. The iron is in quality equal, it is said, to the best description of Scotch. Prince Louis Napoleon, who is at present sojourning at Bath, for the benefit of his health, paid a visit to Bristol last week. The defendant, in a case, the other day, heard in London, said of 26,000 gallons of milk purchased from the plaintiff, there were 26,000 quarts of water besides the colouring. On Sunday last one of the bandsmen of the 37th Regiment, a Roman Catholic, W" as, at Newport, publicly received at St. Paul's into the Protestant Church by the Rev. H. W'ybrovv, the minister. On Thursday week a contract for 20,000 tons of iron was adjudged to Sir John Guest. The price is £ 10 per ton. The Canterbury Union are in a happy state of confusion respect- ing their accounts. The late clerk's accounts are not complete, certain vouchers, which had been inquired for, not being forthcom- ing ; whilst one of the relieving officers is a defaulter to a consider- able amount, A few days ago a barber of Bruges, aged 56, hung himself in des- pair, because his cutler had disappointed him by not bringing back his razors, which he had given him to be get. TENBURY WELLS HORTICULTURAL AND FLORAL SOCIETY. Yesterday week was a gala day with the Tenburians and the inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood, being the third and last exhibition for the season of fruit, flowers, and vegetables, promoted by the Tenbury Horticultural and Floral Society. At an early hour St. Mary's bells struck up a merry peal, denoting that the day was about to be devoted to a general holiday, and groups of persons were seen pressing towards the appointed rendezvous. Nature was propitious and in her kindest mood, and a glorious day enhanced the enjoyment of the gay and numerous assemblage, and the place of meeting was extremely animated and pleasing. The show in quantity, quality, and brilliancy, much surpassed expectation. The judges were Mr. Pearson, Kinlet Hall, and Mr. Hunter, Mawley Hall, and subjoined is the list of prizes awarded:— COCKSCOMBS,— 1st Prize, J. L. Sweet, Esq.; 2nd, Captain Rushont, Burford House. DAHLIAS.— Stand of Four Blooms.— 1st prize, Mr. Collins, Bur- ford ; 2nd, Mr. Wootner. ASTERS.— Stand of Six Blooms.— 1st, Mr. E. Lies; 2nd, M. Trumper, Esq., Aston. DESIGN IN FLOWERS.— Mr. Hutchings, Henley Hall. NOSEGAY.— Mrs. Fielder, Kyre House. CARROTS.— least Half- a- dozen.— 1st, Mr. E. Lies ; 2nd, Mr. B. Lucas. ONIONS.— Twelve, Spring- sown.— 1st, Mr, E. Lies ; 2nd, J. T. Woodhouse, Esq., Leominster. CELERY.— 7 wo Roots.— 1st, J. L. Sweet, Esq.; 2nd, Mr. E. Lies. MELONS.— 1st, Captain Rushout; 2nd, E, T. Fielder, Esq., Kyre House. GRAPES.— 1st, J. T. Woodhouse, Esq.; 2nd, Mr. Downes, Ashford. APPLES,— Dessert, Half- a- dozen.— 1st, J. T. Woodhouse, Esq.; 2nd, Edward Goode, Esq., Aston Court, PEARS.— Dessert, Half- a- dozen.— 1st, Mrs* Downes; 2nd, J. T. Woodhouse, Esq. DAMSONS — Quarter of a Peck.— 1st, M. Trumper, Esq. ; 2nd, Edward Goode, Esq. FILBERTS.— Two Pounds.— 1st, Mr. Collins, Burford ; 2nd, Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., Easton Court. COTTAGERS' PRIZES.— Onions.— 1st, John Clarke; 2nd, Thomas Vale.— Potatoes.— 1st, John Reynolds; 2nd, Thomas Macklin. To GARDENERS.— One prize each, for the Best Collection of Fruit • 7 s. ; Flowers, Is.; and Vegetables, is. FRUIT AND FLOWERS.— Mr. ; Hutchings, gardener to Sir Charles Cuyler, Henley Hall. VEGETABLES.— Mr. House. EXTRA PRIZES.— Mr. Foster, for Grapes, Grown in the Open Air, E. T. Fielder, Esq., Kyre House, for Roses. EXTRA INDIVIDUAL PRIZES.— Miss Rushout, 8s., 6s„ 4s., and 3s.< to the Cottagers producing the Four Best Pots of Honey, of not less than three pounds each.— Ist, Widow Broom; 2nd, Mary Hall; 3rd, Lydia Marks ; 4th, John Powell. Miss H. Rushout, 5s, for the Cottager producing the best and largest quantity of Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, and Swede Turnips, George Cowdall. Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., M. P., 8s. and 6s. to the Cottagers pro- ducing the Two Best Collections of Vegetables.— 1st, Stephen Marks ; 2nd, John Clarke. * Mr. Maund ( Bromsgrove), the Numbers of his Botanic Garden for 1845, for the Best and Finest flavoured Apples, Edward Goode, Esq., Aston Court. Mr, Blakeway, 5s. to the Cottager producing the Best Collection of Flowers, own Growth, Widow Davis. Mr. Collins ( Burford), 5s. for the Best Cultivated Cottage Garden, through the Summer, in the Parish of Burford, Wm, Vaughan. Rev. W. R. Davis ( Maythorn), 5s. for the Best Cultivated Cottage Garden, through the Summer, in the Chapelry of Knighton- on- Teme, Edward Wyer, Knighton, Mr. Trumper ( Aston), 3s. for the Second Best Cultivated Cottage Garden, through the Summer, in the Chapelry of Kiiighton- on- Teme, Edwaid Wall. Mr. Charles Steward ( Teubury), 5s. for the Best Cultivated Cottage Garden, through the Summer, in the Parish of Tenbury, William Hanley, Old Wood. The Rev. T. E. M. Holland ( Stoke Bliss), 5s. to the Cottager pro- ducing the Best Onions, in the Parishes of Great and Little Kyre and Stoke Bliss, Elizabeth Benbow, A highly respectable party of the members of the Society and their friends dined together at the Market Hall in the afternoon. Nichols, gardener to E. T. Fielder, Esq., Kyre agricultural intelligence. THE POTATO BLIGHT. Our highly respected neighbour, John Williams, Esq., of Pitmaston, has addressed the following communication in reference to the potato disease, to the Gardener's Chronicle : Proceeding by the railroad from Spetchley ( the Worcester station), to Birmingham, I observed in passing along the summit level at King's Norton, an elevation of about 400 feet above tbe alluvial land on the banks of the Severn at Worcester, and within three miles of the S. W. of Birmingham, a single row of potatoes, extending about a mile and a half in length, planted close within a low quickest fence at the top of the cutting varying from 6 to 20 feet above tbe line of the rails on the eastern side of the railway. These potatoes seemed to have been carefully weeded and hoed, the plants were all in the greatest possible degree of health and vigour, all stand- ing upright, about 18 inches to two feet high; not a leaf showed the least appearance of blight. I pointed them out to the passengers in the same carriage, and expressed my opinion that their escape from injury was from a two- fold cause. First, when loaded by a heavy morning dew, such as was prevalent most nights after the middle of July, the potato leaves were screened from tbe rays of the early morning sun by the hedge till such lime as the air had dried them; and secondly, tlie perfect drainage of the roots on the summit of the cutting; and that the joint operation of both had secured them. In fact, like many other observations, I feel most fully confirmed that the cause of blight is wholly owing to what I have pointed out in my letters in the Worcester papers. I do not like to alarm the public, but I have observed a gradual atmospheric change going on in our summer atmosphere for many years past, and particularly by the increased frequency of thunder- storms, sudden whirlwinds, local torrents of rain, hail, & c.; and if I am right in my conjectures as to the causes, they, the electrical innovations, must increase in number. The potatoes I had from my own garden have hitherto been good ; both the first early crop aud the next succeeding are of better quality than last year. I never suffer my potato ground in the garden to be manured the year they are planted; but use manure only the year before, when planted for cabbages, peas, & c.; for I have long thought all gentlemen's gardens are too much manured, especially if stable dung is used. Rotten weeds, leaves fallen in autumn, mowing of turf, and twigs of pruned trees, are my favourite manures for the garden, after being used one year before for cucumber and melon beds. This has proved the worst fruit year, with the exception of strawberries, I have experienced for above 40 years past. The insects of all sorts have exceeded anything of the kind I ever before observed. The peaches I have had from the open walls I could protect no other way than by surrounding each fruit with raw wool, which earwigs, wasps, flies, woodlice, & c., do not like to pass through. The grass, turnips, and in fact everything now vegetating, is in a state of the greatest luxuriance, and the daily exhalation from these and the moist exposed soil, raises such a body of vapour as to produce, every calm night, a fog equal to a London November fog. By advice I received this morning from a correspondent residing in Andalusia, in Spain, he says everything there is burnt up, the crops have failed, the small farmers are totally ruined, and the larger much injured, the poor starving and almost roasted alive, nor do they expect rain before next month, October. HOPS. WORCESTER GREAT HOP FAIR.— Our annual hop, cattle, and cheese fair was this year great in every sense of the word, and purchasers were observed among the hops from as far north as Leith, and in fact from all parts of the Kingdom. The fair was held on Saturday. The number of pockets brought in on Friday amounted to about 1,000, and on Saturday from 3,000 to 4,000 more were pitched in the hop market and streets adjacent. In consequence of the forward- ness of the hopping, which has been wonderfully advanced by the glorious weather with which this part of the country has been blessed during the past three weeks, it was anticipated that there would be a large bulk of hops in the fair, and the result proved the anticipation to be realized. There was a large attendance of buyers, and an advance to 2s. to 3s. per cwt. on fine and good hops was generally obtained, and the prices ranged from £ 4 to £ 4. 10s.; a few very choice samples fetched £ 4. 15s. The samples are this year unusually fine. The following is the price list issued by one of the first houses in the city:— 1846, Worcester, 80s. to 90s., fine, 100s.; 1844 and 1845, ditto, 50s. to 60s., fine to 90s.; 1846, Kent, 84s. to 95s., fine to 112s.; East Kent, to 126s.; 1844 and 1845, ditto, 75s. to 84s., fine to 95s.; 1845, Sussex, 75s. to 84s.; fine to 90s.; 1844 and 1845, ditto, 70s. to 80s., fine 90s.— The duty is estimated at £ 210,000. Weighed in the week: New, 1093; old, 27— Fair day: New, 2671. A great number of pockets were weighed on Monday which were intended for the scales on Saturday. It is supposed that as much as £ 50,001) changed hands for hops alone on fair day. District duty done at £ 32,000 to £ 33,000. Stourport hop fair is fixed for the 6th of October. BOROUGH, SEPT. 21.— Notwithstanding the supplies of new hops are unusually large for the time of year, and of very superior quality, the demand has become steady, and a large business is doing at full, though comparatively low prices. The duty is called £ 200,000, while many are disposed to back it higher. The following are the quotations of new hops:— Sussex pockets, 75s. to 85s. per cwt,; Weald of Kent, 82s. to 92s.; Mid and East Kent, 94s. to 126s. FAIRS. WORCESTER SEPTEMBER FAIR.— This great annual fair for hops, cheese, and cattle, was held 011 Saturday last, and proved to be one of the largest and most business- like fairs we have ever witnessed here. The city was crowded from an early hour in the morning; and throughout the day the greatest bustle prevailed. In the cattle fair there was but a small supply of beef as compared with our usual September fairs, but there, being a great many buyers, the whole sold readily at from 7d. to 6jd. ; cows, calves, and good barrens, were in request at advanced prices. About 5000 sheep were in the fair, and 4000 sold. Fat sheep were in short supply for this fair, and sold readily at 63d. to 7d. Store ewes were full 10s. over our September fair of 1845, and sold readily at this advance. Store wethers were a ready sale, and eagerly bought up by dealers from Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, and all the midland oounties. Pigs were higher and in demand. The show of horses was not superior; those of first- rate quality sold at high prices. EVESHAM FAIR on Tuesday was well supplied with sheep, all of which were sold readily, but as most of them were sold for purposes other than the butcher, the price per lb. can hardly be quoted, though it was very high. The supply of beef was not so abundant, and sold readily at _ 6 § d. per lb. REDDITCH ANNUAL SEPTEMBER FAIR was held on Mon- day last. The supply of cows was not large, and readily fetched 6d. and 6 § d. per lb. There were a great many sheep and lambs; sheep produced 6d. to 6;| d., and lambs 7d. per lb. The supply of pigs was large and the sale was very dull. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire.— Shipston- on- Stour, TUPS,: Feckenham. Wed.; Bromsgrove, Thurs.; Upton, Thurs.; Dudley, Fri.. Gloucestershire.— Gloucester, Mon.; Barton Regis, Mon. Herefordshire.— Dorstone, Mon.; Ledbury, Fri. Shropshire— Ludlow, Mon.; Powderbatch, Mon.; Wellington Tues. fParwickslrire.— Brandon, Mon.; Coleshill, Mon.; Studley, Mon. ; Rugby, Mon,, cheese fair, Wed.; Dunehurch, Thurs,; Kiuet# a, Fri, torttcutture. OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, Sic.— Conservatory: Let all large Orange trees, Camellias, or other large specimens be brought within cover betimes. Amongst climbers, the Stephanotis and the Pergularia, grown on ornamental trellises, show themselves peculiarly eligible to be introduced here on the decay of other flowers. The Jasmimums also, especially J. sambac, are valuable things thus treated.— Orchids: Several of the Dendrobiums, Aerides, Saccolabiums, Vandas, & c., will still make considerable growth, by the application of a high temperature, with much moisture, taking care to increase the amount of sunlight. Cattleyas should not be encouraged to grow after this time, if good blooms are required ; young specimens may, however, be kept growing still, for the sake of size. Stanhopeas which have made robust growth should have a diminished supply of water, as well as decreased temperature, and less shading ; those still growing may be watered freely.— Mixed Greenhouse: The Francisceas are very ornamental plants, and well adapted for those who have only one house. The P. Hopeana, although an old kind, is still very useful, and moreover, very fragrant. The young rambling shoots should be constantly stopped ; this will induce them to bloom freely, and keep the plants in a bushy state. Stout young Mignonette plants, potted immediately, and kept under cutting treatment for a week or more, will flower nicely in November and December, when every little matter of this kind will be acceptable. The Cyclamen hederifolium is a nice little thing grown in pots, for those of limited room ; indeed tbe whole family of the Cyclamens is particularly ornamental, and easy of cultivation. The Lynum tiigynum is a pretty winter flower ; one or two should grace every collection. As before observed, continue daily to house anything likely to suffer by the autumn frosts. FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.— Every attention should be paid at this period to collecting seeds of popular flowers for mixed beds, or masses of next year. The Petunias, Salvia patens, the various Penstemons, Calceolarias, the Antirrhinums, with a host of annuals and other things, may be a t this period collected. Gardeners in general can scarcely be expected to save many seeds; those who have small gardens may, however, do much in this way. Some of the climbers also produce saeds, such as the Tropajoluras, the Mau- randyas, the Lophospermums, & c. Let the planting of bulbs for very early work proceed directly. Borders or beds deficient in the Snowdrop, the Crocus, or Narcissus, should have some introduced. The main planting, however, may be resetved for the early part of November. A few of the earlier sorts of Hyacinths may also be planted, covering them four or five inches in depth, and surrounding the bulb with saud. KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD.— The young Cabbage beds should be looked all over, and the most forward" transplanted or pricked out" forthwith. Keep tying autumn Lettuce, and sow a raised bed in a warm situation with Radishes ; these will come in through November, and even up to Christinas, with a slight covering occa- sionally. Agricultural ami otsjer ftlarfcets. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE, MONDAY, SEPT. 21. The show of English wheat moderate, and met a ready sale at Is to 2s per quarter above the rates of this day se' linight. Foreign participated in the improvement, and a fair extent of business was transacted. Malt fetched Is per quarter more money. Barley for malting purposes was again Is per quarter cheaper; its high price checks demand. Grinding sorts fully as dear. Beans and peas each short in supply, and Is per quarter higher. Oats sold only to a moderate extent, and prices were barely equal to Monday last; the arrivals, including several lots of new, were good. Per qr. s. s. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & Suffolk lied - - 55 to 60 White ... 58 65 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red White Scotch White Irish - White - 54 . 55 - 51 - 52 - 51 - 51 Fer qr. s. s. Malt Kingston and Ware 64 67 Brown - - - 56 58 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 24 26 Pota. and Poland - 28 30 Saotch - - - 25 29 Devonshire and Welsh 24 26 Londonderry, Newry, antl Clonmel ditto - 26 28 Limerick and Sligo - 26 28 Cork and Waterford Black - - 24 25 White- - - - 24 2g Galway - - - 20 2i Extra - - - 20 24 Beans, Tick - - - 40 43 Harrow and Small - 42 44 Peas, Essex, Boilers - 48 53 Blue - 60 80 Grey, Maple, & Hog - 38 4;{ Extra - - - - 43 45 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23. The supplies of every article have been so small that the business has been much below the demand of the millers for English wheat and of agents for foreign wheat for re- exportation, and the general value has beeu about 2s. per quarter above the prices of the last market day. Indian corn, though now comparatively high in price, could be sold at an advance of 1s. to 2s. per quarter were there sup- plies to be obtained, and for American flour in condition au advance of Is. per barrel has been paid for the lew sales which the limited supplies have allowed to be made. IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Average Price of Corn, per Imperial Quarter, for the Weekending Sept. 12. Wheat 50s Od | Oats 23s 5d I Beans 40s lid Barley 33s 7d | Rye 32s 4d | Peas .... 38s lOd Aggregate Average of the Six Weeks which regulates the Duty. 40s Od 37s Id Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting - - - 36 Distilling - - 35 Chevalier - - 38 Grinding - - - 29 Irish, Distilling- - 27 Grinding - - - 26 Rye, Distilling - - 38 Grinding - - - 36 Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk 60 Brown . - - 54 Wheat 47s 2d j Oats 23s 4d I Beans Barley .... 29s 2d | Rye . . 31s 4d | Peas Duty on Foreign Corn, Wheat .... 103 OdIOats Is 6d | Beans Barley.... 3s Od | Rye .... 3s Od | Peas Od Od SEED MARKET, SEPT. 21. Rather an extensive business done in linseed cakes, at fully the late advance in the quotations. Rapeseed moved off steadily, at extreme figures. Foreign linseed in good request at Is per quarter more money. The best Canary seed held at higher rates ; but other qualities neglected. Iu all other articles, only a limited business done, at the following prices: — Clover, red English, per cwt., 42s to 46s; white, 42s to 48s; Foreign red, 42s to 46s; white, 42s to 48s ; Canary, per quarter, 50s to 58s ; Cinque Foin, 36s to 40s; Rye Grass, 30s to 35s ; Carraway, 43s to 44s ; Coriander, 12s to 14s ; Linseed for sowing, 55 to 60 ; Rape Cakes, per ton, £ 5 to £ 5 2s ; Rapeseed, per last, £ 22 to £ 24 ; Linseed Cakes English, per 1000, £ 12to£ l2l2s; Foreign, £ 8 10s to £ 10. WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, SEPT. 21.— The public sales are progressing steadily— most of the parcels offered having found buyers, at full prices. On the whole, tnere was more doing in English wool; but no improve- ment in value. LEEDS.— The demand for combing wool was without any variation of moment compared with the last few weeks, prices were stationary. HUDDERSFIELD.— There was a fair market this week, with every prospect of a good trade doing for some time to come. Prices were still very low. The demand lor wool continues firm, without any great alteration in prices. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, SEPT. 21. The imports of live stock from abroad into Lon don during the past week were considerable. From our own grazing districts the number of beasts was large, but of middling quality. Prime Scots, Herefords, & c., moved of steadily, at full prices; but most other kinds hung heavily on hand, though they cannot be considered cheaper. The numbers of sheep were seasonably good, but not so large as those exhibited for some time past. The mutton trade was brisk, at an advance in the quotations of from 2d to 4d per 81bs— the best old Downs readily producing 5s per 81bs. Lambs were in good request, at a rise of from 2d to 4d per 81bs., at which a good clearance was effected. In calves and pigs— the supply of which was moderate— a good business was doing at extreme currencies. PRICES PER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK THE OFFAL. Inferior Beasts 2 10 Second quality ditto 3 2 Prime large Oxen , Prime Scots, & c Inferior Sheep Second quality ditto Coarse- woolled ditto Prime Southdown.. 3 8 4 0 3 10 4 2 4 6 4 10 s d 3 0 3 6 3 10 4 2 4 0 4 4 4 8 5 0 Prime Southdown in s d s wool 0 0 0 Lamb 5 0 6 Large coarse Calves 3 10 4 Prime small ditto .... 4 8 4 Suckling Calves, eachlS 0 30 Large Hogs 3 8 4 Small Porkers 4 8 4 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a SUPPLY AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts, 4,125 | Sheep and Lambs, 29,320 j Calves, 170 | Pigs 589 WORCESTER, SEPT. 25. Our market, on Saturday, was well attended, and the supply of wheat was good, the whole of which found buyers readily at last week's prices. Malting barley dull; grinding " is. per qr. dearer. Oats unaltered in value. Beans and peas Is. to 2s. per qr. dearer. Wheat, white New Foreign Wheat, red New Foreign Barley, grinding Ditto new Malting . Malt Old Oats, English . s d s d s d s d 7 0 7 2 Old Oats, Irish . 3 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 New Oats, Irish 0 0 0 0 6 8 7 0 Beans, old, English. . 5 8 6 0 6 4 6 8 Ditto, Foreign Ditto new, English . 5 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 5 4 5 6 5 8 6 0 Peas, Feed . 5 0 5 6 4 0 4 3 Boilers, white 6 0 6 6 4 6 5 0 Vetches, Winter ... 5 6 6 0 8 0 8 6 ditto, Spring 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 Rye, new 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. perqr. ! Total quail. Av. perqr. " Rye . . . Oqr. 0bu.£ 0 0 0 Beans . . 49 4 2 1 8 Peas . . 14 6 1 19 7 Wheat 487qis 7 bu. £ 2 12 2 Barley 65 0 2 2 7 Oats. .0 0 0 0 0 COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 23.— During the present week our millers have evinced great reluctance to comply with the advance required by the holders of wheat, but on the sales made Is. to 2s. per quarter more money was obtained. Beans and peas Is. per quarter dearer ; barley and oats maintained their value.— Averages :— Wheat, 3,796 qrs 3 bush, £ 2 13s 3jd ; Barley, ,502 qrs, £ 1 13s 5| d ; Oats, 18 qra 6 bush, £ 1 7s 2jd ; Beans, 30 qrs, £ 2 4s 7d; Peas, £ 2 2s 8d. GLOUCESTER, SEPT. 19.— No alteration in our quotations for English or foreign wheat at this day's market; but everything was firm at last week's rates, and a good extent of business was done. Barley was rather dull at former rates. Oats maintained their value, and beans were a turn in favour of the seller.— Averages :— Wheat, 458 qrs. 4 bush., 52s 7d ; barley, 80 qrs., 30s ; oats, 146 qrs., 28s 9d. HEREFORD, SEPT, 19.— Wheat ( old) 6s 6d to 6s 9d; barley, ( new) 4s 3d to 5s ; beans ( old) 5s 6d to 6s ; peas, ( old) 5s ; oats, ( old) 3s 6d to 4s. SHREWSBURY, SEPT. 19.— Buyers and sellers were numerous; but little doing in the trade this day as follows:— Wheat, 4s lOd to 6s 6d; barley, 3s lOd to 5s Gd; oats, 2s 3d to 3s 8d per imperial bushel. LIVERPOOL SEPT. 22.— There was a good attendance of buyers, but only a limited extent of business transacted in wheat, at au advance of 2d. to 3d. per 701bs. on both old and new since this day se'nnight. For sack flour, both English and Irish, there was a moderately fair enquiry, at an improvement of Is. per sack. No change can be made in the value of either oats or oatmeal. Barley was 2J. to 3d. per bushel dearer, and Indian corn was held firmly for 3s. to 4s. per quarter more money. tnooiuent ana liJanUruyt liegtoter. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. BANKRUPTS James Joseph Fryer, Birchin- lane, Cornhill, City stock andshare. ! broker. John Blunden, Basingstoke, grocer. John Hatcher, Poole, butcher. John Edward Campbell Koch, Great Winchester- street, City, merchant. Leopard Anton Victon Rudolphi, Sunderland, general- merchant. Thomas Barrow, Manchester, shirt and collar- maker, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED David Marks, Hounsditch, pen manufacturer. BANKRUPTS. John Lamont, Wellclose- square, merchant. John Richards, jun., Reading, banker. William Evans, Piccadilly, draper. Richard Benbow Bradly, Bishopsgate- street- without, jeweller. Peter Thorn, Castle- street, Leicester- square, bottled ale and beer merchant. William Aston, Lapley, Staffordshire, maltster. George Grant, Kidderminster, tailor. Edward Swanwick Boult, Liverpool, stock broker. John Orange, Liverpool, shoemaker. William Lancaster, Liverpool, ship owner. Matthew Norman, jun., Richmond, Yorkshire, upholsterer. Ebenezer Hodgson, Richmond, Yorkshire, ironmonger. 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, Tything of Whistones, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, September 26, 1846.