1 THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND WE LIVE IN. itm WOKCESTERSHlftt GUAR 1) 1 VTS H3Jvjsav3M fejo. 606. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1848. PRICE 5d. EXTRAORDINARY CURES BY HOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT. A Wonderful Cure of dreadful Ulcerous Sores in the Face and Ley, in Prince Edward Island. The Truth of this Statement was duly attested before a Magistrate. IHUGH MACDONAT. D, of Lot 55, in King's County, do a hereby declare that a most wonderfal preservation of my life has been effected by the use of Holloway's Pills and Oint- ment ; and I furthermore declare that I was very much afflicted with Ulcerous Sores in my Face and Leg; so severe was my complaint, that the greater part of my nose and the roof of my mouth was eaten away, and my leg had three large ulcers on it, and that I applied to several medical gentlemen, who prescribed for me, but I found no relief. My strength was rapidly failing every day, and the malady on the increase; when I was induced to try Holloway's Medicines. After taking two or three boxes, I experienced so much relief, and found the progress of the disease was so much arrested, that I was enabled to resume my ordinary labours in the Held. The sores which were so disagreeable and repulsive to behold are now nearly all healed. Having received such truly bcneficial aid, I feel myself bound to express my gratitude to the person by whose means I have thus been restored from the pitiable and misesable state I was in ; and for the sake of humanity make known my case, that others similary situated might be relieved. ( Signed) HUGH MACDONALD. This declaration made before me, at Bay Fortune, the 3rd day of September, 1845. JOSEPH COFFIN, Justice of the Peace. The above case of Hugh Macdonald, of Lot 55, came person- ally under my observation ; and when he first applied to me to get some of the medicines I thought his case utterly hopeless, and told him that his malady had got such hold that it was only throwing his money away to use them. He however persisted in trying them, and to my astonishment, I find what l e has aforesaid stated to be perfectly correct, and consider the case to be a most wonderful cure. ( Signed) WILLIAM UNDERHAY, Bay Fortune. A Cure of Ringworm of Four Years Standing. Copy of a Letter from Mrs. Grace Moro, 6, Hemlock Court, Carey Street, London, 6th November, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— About four years ago my little girl caught the Ring worm, and although I have ever since had advice from many doctors, and tried every means to get rid of it, yet I was unable to do so. About three weeks ago I was induced to try some of your Pills and Ointment, and I am most happy to say the result has been a perfect cure ( Signed) GRACE MORO. * m* Skin Diseases, peculiar to any part of the Globe, may be effectually Cured by the use of these celebrated Medicines. Cure of a Desperate Case of Erysipelas. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Joseph Gildon, jun., a Farmer, East Kent, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 8th April, 1840. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— I have the gratification to announce to you a most wonderful cure wrought upon myself, by the use of your Oint- ment and Pills. I had a severe attack of Erysipelas in my right foot, which extended along my ankle, and was attended with swelling and inflammation to an alarming degree, insomuch that I was unable to move without the use of crutches. I con- sulted a very eminent Physician, besides other medical men, but to no purpose. At last I tried your Ointment and Pills, when, strange to say, in less than two weeks the swelling and inflammation gradually subsided to such a degree that I was enabled to pursue my daily avocation, to the utter surprise and amazement of those who were acquainted with my case, seeing that I was cured so quickly. I and my family are well known here, as my father holds his farm under the Rev. J. Spence, Rector of our parish. ( Signed) JOSEPH GILDON. The Testimony of Dr. Bright, of Ely Place, llolborn, as to the Extraordinary Power of Holloway's Ointment in the Cure of Ulcerated Sores. Extract of a Letter from the above celebrated Physician. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— I think it but an act of justice to inform you that I have tried your Ointment in several old cases of Ulcerated Sore Legs, which for a considerable time had resisted every kind of treatment, but which were afterwards effectually cured by its use. In the treatment of Bad Breasts I have also found your Ointment of the greatest service. Indeed, from my practical knowledge, I conceive it to be a most invaluable remedy. ( Signed) RICHARD BRIGHT, M. D. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT will Cure any cases of Bad Legs, Ulcerous Sores, Bad Breasts, Sore Nipples, Cancers, Tumours, Swellings, Contracted or Stiff Joints, Gout, Rheu- matism, Lumbago, Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Chapped Hands and Lips, Bunions, Soft Corns, Piles, the bite of Moschettoes, Sand Flies, Chiego Foot, Yaws, Coco Bay, and all Skin Diseases common to Europe, or to the East and West Indies, or other tropical climes. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS should be taken in most instances when using the Ointment, in order to purify the blood and invigorate the system. Sold at the establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244, Strand, near Temple Bar, London, and by most all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilized world, at the following prices in Pots :— Is. l^ d., 2s- 9d., 4s. 6d., lis., 22s., and 33s. each. There is a very considerable saving in taking the large sizes. N. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every Disorder are affixed to each Pot. Messrs. R. & L. Perry & Co. may be consulted at 19, BER- NERS STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, daily, 106, DUKE STREET, LIVERPOOL, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; and at No. 10, ST. JOHN STREET, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. " THE SILENT FRIEND," ON HUMAN FRAILTY. Price 2s. fc'd., and sent free to any part of the United Kingdom, in a Sealed Envelope, from either of the above Establishments, on receipt of 3s. ( id. in Postage Stamps or Post Office Order. 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 oi-' RESTORATIOX ; 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 influence of Mercury on the skin, by eruptions on the head, face, and body ; with APPHOVED 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, Leadenliall- street, London; Newton, 10 and 19, Chuicli- street, Rawl Church- street, Liverpool; Ingram, Market- street, Manchester; D. Camp- bell, 136, Argyle- street, Glasgow ; 11. Lindsay, 11, Elms row, Edinburgh ; Powell, 10, Westmoreland- street, Dublin ; Deighton, Worcester; Penneil, Kidderminster; Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in town and country. 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 tJie 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, bv which the constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places th< s individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. The consequences arising from this dansrerous practice are not confined to its pure physical result, but " branch to moral ones; leading the excited deviating mind into a fertile field of seductive error— into a gradual " and total degradation of manhood— into a pernicious application of those inherent rights which nature wisely instituted lor the preservation of her species; bringing on premature decrepitude, and all the habitudes of old age. Constitutional weakness, sexual debility, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions of certain evacuations, total impotency and barrenness, are effectually removed by this invaluable medicine. Sold in Bottles, price lis. each, or the quantity of four in one Family Bottle for 33s., by which one lis. bottle is saved. THE CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE AN ANTI. SVPHII. ITIC 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 the 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, which saves £' 1. 12s. 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 iii the form of SECONDARY 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 on 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 ol' 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 be remembered, where the fountain is polluted, the streams that How from it cannot be pure. May be had of all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in Town and Country, and of whom may be had the " SILENT FRIEND." Patients are requested to be as minute as possible iu the detail of their cases. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted bv letter, the usual ee of One Pound, to be addressed to the London Establishment, where all communications and orders are requested to be forwarded. PERRY'S PURIFYING ' SPECIFIC PILLS, Price 2s. 9d., 4s. fid., and lis. per Box. 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. It. & L. Perry & Co., Surgeons, mav be consulted as usual at No. 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, LONDON, daily, and one of the above firn at 106, Duke street, Liverpool; every Thursday, Fri lay, and Saturday, and at 10, St. John- street, Deans- gate, Manchester, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, punc tu ally 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. N. B. Country Druggists, Booksellers, and Patent Medicine Venders can be supplied with Perry's Purifying Specific l'ilis, and Cordial Balm of Svriacum. with the usual allowance to the Trade, by most of the" principal Wholesale Patent Medicine houses in London, Agent for Worcester A. DEIGHTON, Journal Office Kidderminster... THOS. PENNELL, Bookseller. Where may be had the " SILENT FRIEND ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL. THIS faithful assistant of nature lias, from intrinsic worth alone, during the last half century, acquired the ESPECIAL PATRONAGE of the several SOVEREIGNS and COURTS throughout Europe, and with RANK, FASHION, and DISCERNMENT, supersedes all preparations of professedly similar import. This Oil is pre- eminently successful in nourishing, improving, and beautifying the Human Hair, in all climates, and in all ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BROMSGROVE FARMERS' CLUB. The fourth annual meeting of ( he Bromsgrove Farmers' Club was held on Tuesday last. The Club was established for the purpose of encouraging farmers and landholders connected with this district to assemble and discuss the merits of any particular improvement in agriculture, with a view to their joint benefit. It at present numbers between sixty and seventy members, but we regret to hear that the attendance at the monthly meetings of the Society is gradually dwindling to a mere nominal one. The talented services of James Buckman, Esq., F. G. S., lecturer at the Philosophical Institution, Birmingham, were, through the instrumentality of Mr. Maund, secured, and at two o'clock ( just one hour beyond the time appointed) that gentle- stages of existence. The following is a brief notice of some of j man commenced his lecture. In introducing his subject he its PRINCIPAL VIRTUES, as a mild, stimulative, corrective, and preservative agent, for the Hair. The subject is more fully treated in a small Pamphlet which accompanies each bottle of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, and wherein important hints and advice will be found on the Culture of the Hair of Infancy, and on its preservation and beauty through the several stages of human life. INFANCY. Its balsamic properties nourish the Hair in its embryo state, accelerate its growth, sustain it in maturity, and continue the possession of healthy vigour, silky softness, and luxurious redundancy, to the latest period of human life. Genial and purifying, it dispels all scurf and impurity, and renders the use of the line comb unnecessary. BALDNESS. Its reproductive powers are constantly and surprisingly shown in cases of Baldness, from whatsoever cause arising ( proved by numerous testimonials open for inspection at the Proprietors,) in eliciting, unerringly, from the latent stem the active pro- gression of vitality, so that in numerous instances where other specifics have been tried in vain, ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL has superseded the ornaments of art by re- instating in full plenitude of beauty the permanent graces and utilities of nature. GREY HAIR. Its nourishing properties are eminently successful in the PREVENTION of Grey Hair, and in the RESTORATION to its original colour— also proved by testimonials. WHISKERS AND MOUSTACHIOS. Its extraordinary fecundity is singularly displayed in creating these ornaments of manhood, and in the" production of strong and beautiful Hair! CURL AND EMBELLISHMENT. Its invigorating properties induce a strong tendency to curl to Artificial Hair it imparts a look of vitality and lightness, and sustains the Head Dress in all the beauties of decorative form- ation, glossy curl, and silky softness, unimpaired by the heated atmosphere of crowded rooms, or damp weather. SEA- BATHING AND VIOLENT EXERCISE. After indulging in either of these, so apt in their consequence ( by opening the pores) to exhaust the nourishing matter secretcd at the roots or bulbs of the hair, the Macassar Oil will be found most efficacious, both in preserving and in immediately restor- ing the hair to its usual appearance of health, with renovated brightness. CLIMATE. This inestimable Oi! preserves its virtues unimpaired by change of climate, and is alike in use from the frigid to the torrid zone, from the assemblies of St. Petersburg to those of Calcutta and the remote East. CAUTION. UNPRINCIPLED SHOP- KEEPERS, for the sake of gaining a trifle more profit, vend the most spurious trash under the title of " MACASSAR OIL :" some under the implied sanc- tion of Royalty. It is therefore imperative on 1 ROWLAND'S Purchasers to see that the words J MACASSAR OIL are in two lines on the Wrapper of each bottle, and on the inside of the Wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters. Price 3s. lid 7s Family Bottles, ( equal to 4 small,) 10s. fid., and double that size, 21s. per Bottle. Sold by the Proprietors A. ROWLAND < § ; SON, 20, Hat ton Garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. %* All other " MACASSAR OILS" are FRA UPULENT COUNTERFEITS. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, nriHE manifold advantages to the Heads of Families JL 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. CURTIS ON MENTAL AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, A MEDICAL WORK, in a sealed Envelope, at 3s., and sent, post paid, for 3s. fid. A N H O O D; 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, 7, 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. Sowler, 4, St. Anne's- square, Man- chester ; G. Phillip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Cooke, Chronicle Office, OXFORD ; Smith, Rose Crescent, and at the Gfficeof the Independent Press, CAMBRIDGE; Clancy, 6, Bedford- row, Dublin ; Henderson, Castle- place, Belfast; W. and II. 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. VVe 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 oases. 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. fis. 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 Gth of April, 1844, proving the number printed, bound, and sold since May, 1840, which will prevent disappointment, and secure the originals observed that the term geology signified not only a description of the earth, but of the changes which it had undergone on its surface. What was agriculture ? Simply a knowledge of the best method by which this earth was to be cultivated ; and therefore if geology related to its structure, and agriculture to its cultivation, their intimate connection became very obvious. The lecturer next proceeded to explain the rudiments of the science of geology, directing attention first to the different formations of rocks,— primary, secondary, and teitiary. The primary rocks were the foundation of the earth, and in them fossils were never found; but in the secondary were discovered innumerable remains of animals, trees, & c., of many kinds. Among the secondary rocks, the silurian were the most interesting, in consequence of their proximity to coal. This description of rock abounded on Snead's Heath, Lower Lickey, in the immediate neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Next came the old red sandstone which also abounded on the Lickey, and was another indication that coal was to be found in the locality, the only question was whether it would be found in a sufficient quantity to remunerate for the expense of obtaining it. The lecturer adverted to the coal beds, and the new red sandstone in succession, and then proceeded to de- scribe the properties of the lias stone for agricultural purposes. He said that notwithstanding its stiffness it was in many respects more favourable for good crops than the red sandstone, particularly in hot dry weather, and it was at all times capable of great amelioration ; as was also the next kind of rock— oolite, which was likewise the most favourable for crops in dry weather. These two were of the greatest utility in agricultural operations, andifbioken up and added to other soils with judgment were very beneficial, and this showed the necessity of understanding the value and treatment of the different descriptions of rocks; and just in proportion as they acted upon that knowledge would be their success. Upon the oolite rested the red clay, which was not very general, but principally to be found in Sussex ; but the most important which they had to deal with in the secondary rocks was the chalk. It was prevalent in Oxfordshire ; and the chalk and the soil taken from the Cotswold were very much alike, and when ground were exceedingly similar. The tertiary rocks, or agriculturally speaking the London clay, was by Gloucester farmers considered the worst clay of all for cultivation, but on this description of soil both London and Paris were built, and in the vicinity of London were produced the finest and earliest of crops, which fetched the best prices. It might be said that it was owing to the situation being more southerly ; he knew it, but that was not all, there was more manure used, and more science brought to bear upon it. Taking a view of the primary and secondary rocks the lecturer said it would be seen how natuie had rendered the operations of agriculture her valuable assistance. The primary rocks had from internal commotion so thrown and displaced the secondary ones as to create the hills and vales, anil the consequent flow of rivers and streams. Had the surface of the earth been left a level we should have had in many districts nothing but sand like the deserts of Arabia, while the field of mud could not have been rendered arable by the process of draining ; it was quite clear therefore that the physical changes had been the cause of the earth's fertility, and that fertility would be increased in the same proportion as we observed the manner in which nature had acted. The lecturer then made a few practical remarks upon the application of geological knowledge to the science of agriculture in the treatment of soils. The first de- scription of soil noticed was powdered flint, which he said wanted tenacity,— it had not within itself sufficient alumina to cause it to adhere to the roots of vegetables, which was necessary for their sustenance. To this kind of soil should be added oolite and chalk which possessed alkaline properties, and aided in the decomposition of manure, as without decomposition they must all very well know the manure would be useless. This was adduced by the lecturer as one instance among a host of others, ( which our prescribed limits prevent us from noticing,) to show how highy essential a geological knowledge of the soil was to agriculturists. The intermixing of soils was not all that was wanted, that was only a mechanical process but did not produce the properties necessary for vegetable sustenance. They must inquire if the necessary chemical ingredient be in the soil, and if not, they could not expect to grow upon that soil. Man might be placed in. a climate every way congenial to his constitution, but if he had not food he could not exist. Lime and sand- were no more food for plants than for man, and hence the great disappointment which many had met with in Worcestershire, because they fancied those materials were to act as manure. Mr. Buckman then explained, by means of diagrams, the various operations of draining; and said that many persons, from a want of geological knowledge, frequently had drains in an opposite direction to that which would prove of the most essential service. He said the science was also of the greatest utility in the erection of farms upon estates, as a certain method of testing the capabilities of any particular situation for the supply of water, and narrated a circum- stance of a farm in Gloucestershire which, had been erected upon a hill, in the centre of the farm, the well. sinker having informed the proprietor that he doubted not water could be easily obtained. He ( Mr. Buckman) happened to be going by, and told the man he could not get water at less than 110 feet from the surface, and it ultimately proved that he was within three inches of the maik; a little geological knowledge in this instance would have saved a vast expense. Another instance of the effects of a want of geological knowledge occurred not far from that town, where a gentleman had given orders to have an estate bought, owing to a tradition that coal was to be found there, and after expending a good round sum of money the opinion of a geologist was asked, when it was found to be a delusion. In purchasing estates or taking farms it was the duty of the purchaser or the renter to see how those farms were situated for lime, sand, & c., and if that farm had oolite and lias upon it it might be made into a good one. It was on that very principle that Whitfield Farm had proved so successful; it had geological formations of lime and sand, to make good mechanical mixtures; and then it only wanted proper manuies and not one- half the working to secure good crops. The lecturer concluded by a few observations calculated to remove the prejudices existing in the minds of some agriculturists against the more scientific treatment of soils, & c., and expressed a hope that what he had endeavoured to explain would have the effect of arousing in them a spirit of inquiry. THE DINNER. After the conclusion of the lecture the members adjourned to the Golden Cross Inn, where a substantial dinner had been pre- pared by the landlord, M r. John Smith. Between 20 and 30 gentle- men sat down, under the able presidency of G. F. Iddins, Esq., H. F. Fardon, Esq., jun., one of the Secretaries to the Club, occupying the vice- chair. Among the company present were, J. Buckman, Esq., F. G. S., and Messrs. B. Taylor, one of the Secretaries to the Club, Maund, sen., Simmonds, R. Heynes, J. Penn, Cresswell, T. Saunders, sen., J. Sanders, II. W. Baker, E. Price, T. Harris, Jos. Wright, & c. & c. On the cloth being drawn, the Chairman said he would pro- pose a toast, which he was sure would be responded to wherever an Englishman could be found—" The Queen." This was followed by " The healths of the Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family ;" " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese;" and " The Navy and Army." The CHAIRMAN rose and said that he would next propose, " Success to the Bromsgrove Farmers' Club." It seemed to be in a declining state, but he hoped it might revive. They had a tolerably numerous attendance that day, and as for the respect- ability of those present he could not say too much. The Club had not, however, met with that success which it merited; but from what they had learnt that day from the admirable address of Mr. Buckman, he hoped it would animate them to a revival, and that the Club would receive better support than it had hitherto, for they had in the neighbourhood many spirited individuals, whose duty it was to rally round them in advancing that noble science— the cultivation of land. Mr. WRIGHT, of Ffanche, near Kidderminster, rose to acknowledge the toast. Although he was nearly a stranger to them at the present time, still he acknowledged the benefits he had derived from his former connexion with the Club. Those advantages were not to be found altogether at once, but at some time or other they would see the fruit from the seed they had planted. From what they had heard that day it seemed there was si great field open for them. He had prepared himself for the lecture that day by reading the treatises of Dr. Buckland and Dr. Lyall upon it, and he most heartily thanked Mr. Buck- man for the manner in which he had brought the subject under their notice. He was convinced that unless the farmer under- stood the nature of the various soils, he could not manage them with advantage to himself, and it would consequently prove disadvantageous to the public at large. They ( the farmers) were interested parties, but they must not look at it in that light, but must consider the general public good. ( Hear, hear.) They had been accustomed to rest too much on legislative enact- ments ; they were now all gone, the last rag of protection had been taken away, but if they adopted scientific principles they should be able to find an equivalent. He concluded by expressing a hope that the Bromsgrove Club would again rise to its wonted importance, and that its present position was but as a bubble before the ocean, or a drop before a shower. The CHAIRMAN would propose " The health of Mr. Buck- man," and thanks to him for the lecture he had delivered that day. ( Cheers.) May they be enabled to carry out practically the advice, opinions, and instructions he had impressed upon them. He agreed with that gentleman that there were many soils which could be mixed with great advantage. It would be their own fault if they did not benefit from the discoveries of science; but the farmers wanted remuneration to carry into effect any improvements. He followed farming because he liked it, not from any great profit he derived therefrom. He concluded by proposing " The health of Mr. Buckman," which was received with applause. Mr. BUCKMAN said he was much obliged to them for the kind manner in which they had received his health ; and more so for the reason that he was not a tiller of the soil or a land- holder, but appeared before them as the humble representative of science. He viewed that fact as a great advance in agriculture. He could remember the time when a great many of the agricul- turists considered the highest aim of science to be in boxing, bruising, and such like pursuits, and many farmers would have gone miles to have seen Professor Spring or some other champion of the " noble science" as it was then called ; but he rejoiced to find it was not so now. He had been received leniently and kindly, and wished he had been able to have given advice in proportion to the kindness he had received ; that kindness would however induce him to go on with experiments in geology and botany, that he might bring them practically to bear upon agri- culture. Their President had told them that agriculture was not remunerative; but if they could succeed by the aids of science to produce two bushels where they now did one, they would be conferring a benefit not only upon themselves, but upon the public generally. ( Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said they must not forget the parent stock from whence they sprung ; he would give them " The Royal Agricultural Society." Mr. H. F. FARDON, jun., a member of the Socieiy, rose to return thanks. He said that the establishment of such Societies tended greatly to the advancement of science, and he was con- vinced the good they had done was but little when compared with the good they had yet to perform. He was glad to find that the Royal Agricultural Society were about to adopt the plan used by Farmers' Clubs, that of having lectures given, and holding discussions upon general subjects of utility. He believed that such Societies were capable of doing a great deal of good, and as an agriculturist on a small scale he had thought it his duty to give them his support. Mr. FARDON then rose to give a toast which would be drunk with enthusiasm by every one in the neighbourhood of Broms- grove. The Club had a President attending its meetings, and if it failed it would not be for want of his support and attention. He believed that wherever he mentioned Mr. Iddins's name, whether in the Club or elsewhere, it would be cordially received. ( Cheers.) He would therefore give them " The health of their worthy President, Mr. Iddins. ( Drunk with three limes three.) The CHAIRMAN rose to return thanks for the honour which they had done him, and which he said he very little expected or deserved. He would say with pride that he had endeavoured to do his duty to the Club, but how far he had succeeded he knew not. Living, as he did, in the neighbourhood, and being a practical agriculturist, he had its interest at heart, and he should like to see it flourish much better than it did. It was the manner of some people to attribute the non- success on the part of the farmers to their own inattention and want of exertion. Perhaps it might be so in a measure; it was true the soil did not produce so well as it ought, and for an instance he quoted the increase in the garden crops, which he said was owing to the science used in their cultivation. Farming was only gardening on a large scale ; and he had no doubt that by the better education of those engaged upon them the farms of England may be made to produce more than they did at pre- sent. But it was a favourite expression of those whom he might style the " protectionists" of agriculture, ( making special reference to the Duke of Richmond), " I should not like to reduce my rents from 10,000/. to 5,000/. or 7,000/., therefore I will look to see how I can keep them up." So they looked round to see how they could do it, and he found it to be by get- ting double crops. The land was perhaps capable of producing double crops, but still he feared ihey would not receive a fair remuneration for their capital and labour unless they had less expenses and less rent. But he did not despair that things would come down to a level, and that they should find some equivalent benefit for the reduction of the Corn Laws. He verily believed, however low prices of stock and corn may be reduced in this country, they would still have a corresponding reduction in expenses, supposing the British farmer would cal- culate what he could afford to give for his land with all its con- tingencies. ( A member here said, " Corn- rents)." The farmer and the sailer had to contend with the elements, the one for his life, and the other for his property, yet still agriculture was such a favourite pursuit, and so many were inclined to follow it that he feared they did not calculate what they could give for their land. He had perhaps said more than he intended, but would now conclude by returning them his sincere thanks for their kindness. The CHAIRMAN next gave " The health of their Secretaries, Mr. H. F. Fardon, and Mr. B. Taylor." Mr. FARDON, in acknowledging the toast, regretted that the monthly meetings had proved a failure, and suggested that they should only hold the half- yearly meetings as at present arranged — the Midsummer meeting, and the ploughing match in October. He also proposed that, as the Society was now pos- sessed of a small stock of first- rate books on agriculture, a room be taken so that each member of the Club may obtain one for his perusal or for the purpose of reference, and that in that room they might meet for discussion. The reports were then presented from the gentlemen appointed to award prizes to cottagers for well- cultivated gardens. They were as follows :— Bentiey Pauncefoot.—£ 1, the gift of W. Heming, Esq., to Isaac Willis, labourer. Stoke Prior—£ 1, the gift of the Rev. A. Aldham, to Eliza- beth Checketts. Second prize of 15s., the gift of Messrs. H. Fardon and J. Sanders, to William Hallard, labourer, for the second best garden. Third prize of 10s., the gift of Mr. Jos'. Fardon, to James Howard, labourer, of Woodgate, for the third best garden. The reports from the North district of Bromsgrove and the South district of Bromsgrove, with Grafton Manor, were post- poned until the ploughing match meeting in Octobcr. Mr. FARDON then rose to propose the health of a gentleman who, he said, was exclusively a scientific member of the Club, and whose eminent services had been noticed by the Royal Agricultural Society; he would give them " The health of Mr. Maund, as our man of science." ( Cheering.) Mr. WRIGHT said that he was sorry to hear of the contem- plated discontinuance of the monthly meetings. Could they not prevail upon Mr. Maund to give a lecture upon some subject ? ( Hear, hear.) Mr. MAUND said that although his experiments had been continued for three years, still he considered his project only in its infancy at present, it would not therefore be judicious to bring it publicly forward. He believed many farmers considered that agriculture had arrrived at perfection. He would remind such that Pliny wrote at the time of our Saviour, and from his writings itappeared that turnips wereraised then 401bs. in weight. Six hundred years ago they were not known in England, and were first introduced as a garden fruit. A writer in Tuscany four hundred years ago said they raised turnips there lOOlbs. in weight each. These statements he made that they might be carried to those gentlemen who fancied they had arrived at such a perfection ; and then made a few observations as to the nature of the experiments he was making relative to the hybridisation of wheat which he said may be crossed and bred in the same way as animals were. Some interesting and instructive conversation took place on the various topics introduced by Mr. Maund, but our space forbids even a summary of them. " The health of Mr. Wright" having been given from the chair, that gentleman returned thanks, and took occasion to remark on the great risk a farmer was subject to from the insecurity of tenure. He had himself expended money upon a farm in making improvements, which were no sooner effected than he had notice to quit, and all his improvements were of no avail; and he contended that scientific improvements could not be expected to be made by the farmer unless secured from loss by a lease and deed of compensation. ( Hear, hear.) After a variety of other toasts had been drunk the company separated, having spent a very delightful evening. Imperial IHarUamtnt. HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY, JULY 17- THE OREGON TREATY.— The Marquis of Lansdowne laid before the House the treaty concluded between her Majesty and the Government of the United States in reference to the Oregon territory. ( Cheers.) He had the satisfaction of informing their Lordships that the ratifications had that day been ex- changed. ANNUITIES TO LORDS HARDINGE AND GOUGH— The Marquis of Lansdowne then moved the third reading of the bills which their Lordships had agreed last night to adopt in the original form, granting certain annuities to Viscount Hardinge and Lord Gough. The Duke of Richmond would not object to the third reading of those bills after the decision of their Lordships the previous evening; but that decision was anything but satisfactory to him, because he thought it established a dangerous precedent, and also because he believed the argument founded on the circumstance that the bill was proposed elsewhere was not tenable. He did not see why officers of the army were not to be rewarded as well as civilians. There was a matter connected with the present which he named with considerable regret,— that more notice had not been taken of the splendid services of Sir C. Napier, who was distinguished by military knowledge, by bravery, and by gallantry, as much as any officer who had served in" India. He had gained two great battles; he had entirely conquered Scinde ; and not only so, but he had pene- trated into fastnesses into which it had been supposed impossi- ble to penetrate; and, by his great military skill, energy, and bravery, he succeeding in subduing the people, and in restoring tranquillity by bringing them from the hill country, and making them cultivators of the land in other parts of India; whereby they had been led to give up their predatory habits. To him it appeared that Sir C. Napier had been laid very much aside— he knew not for what reason. But an officer who had so dis- tinguished himself, a man who had conciliated the affections of all the soldiers under his command, and a ruler who was beloved by the people he had conquered, ought to receive a greater mark of approbation than any which had been con- ferred upon him. Lord Brougham entirely concurred in what had fallen from his Noble Friend. The Duke of Grafton expressed his regret and astonishment that greater acknowledgment had not been made to Providence on the occasion of those victories. The bill was then read a third time and passed. THE GAUGES.— The Earl of Dalhousie rose for the purpose of moving the resolutions of which he had given notice some time back, when he was at the head of the Board of Trade. The Noble Earl then proceeded to state the circumstances under which the resolutions had been framed. In 1845 1,900 miles of railway had been formed on the narrow gauge, and 300 miles on the broad gauge; but in that year the question of width of gauge was raised before Parliament. A commission was appointed by the Crown to inquire into the question, and they performed their task with the utmost ability and industry. The result of their inquiries and personal ex- amination, both in this country and on the continent, was, that a break of gauge was a very serious evil, and that uniformity of gauge would be a great benefit. On considering the matter, the Lords of the Committee for Trade, while admitting the advantages of uniformity of gauge, found themselves unable to recommend any just means by which it could be produced. They felt that it would be but a gross breach of faith on the part of Parliament, if, after having sanctioned the railways on the broad gauge, and after a million of money had been ex- pended in their formation, they were to impose on their pro- prietors, without any relative compensation, the duty of reduc- ing their gauge to another which might be regarded as con- siderably better. He ( the Earl of Dalhousie) also felt bound to say, that if any one had established claims upon public tenderness, it was those companies to which the broad gange lines belonged ; because, they had not only exercised their powers quite as well as any other companies, but he believed that even the narrow gauge companies themselves would admit they had been exceeded by none in their attention to public convenience, and in the vast improvement of locomotive travelling generally, by which they had stimulated the energies of other companies in the same direction. ( Hear.) The other two plans which had been suggested of meeting the difficulty— namely, by asking the Exchequer to defray the expense of reducing the gauge, or to lay a tax for the purpose upon railway companies generally, were regarded by the Lords of the Com- missioners for Trade as equally unjustifiable, and they were unable to suggest any other mode of effecting the purpose. Then, with reference to railways in the course of construc- tion, they felt that the regulations to be adopted with regard to them depended upon the conclusions to which they should come with regard to those already finished. If it was im- possible to convert the broad gauge lines to narrow gauge lines, it would follow that if they required all future rail- ways without exception to be made upon the narrow gauge principle, it would in many cases lead to the creation of the very evil which they were endeavouring to prevent, or at least to the aggravation of the evils which already existed. The Noble Lord concluded by proposing the adoption of the follow- ing resolutions :—" 1. That it is the opinion of this House, that no line of railway should hereafter be formed on any other than the 4 feet 8^ inches gauge, excepting lines to the south of the existing line from London to Bristol, and excepting small branches of a few miles in length in immediate connexion with the Great Western and South Wales Railways; but that no such line as above excepted should be sanctioned by Parliament unless a special report shall have been made by the committee on the bill, setting forth the reasons which have led the com- mittee to advise that such line should be formed on any other than the 4 feet 81 inches gauge. 2. That it is the opinion of this House that provision should be made by law to prevent the directors of any railway company from altering the gauge of such railway. 3. That in order to complete the general chain of narrow gauge communication from the ' north of England to the southern coast, and to the port of Bristol, and also from Oxford to Basingstoke, or by any shorter route connecting the proposed Rugby and Oxford line with the South Western Rail- way, without prejudice, however, to the formation of any other line, also connecting upon an uniform gauge, and by a direct route, the north of England with the southern coast. 4. That it is the opinion of this House, that it is expedient that the South Wales line and its branches to Monmouth and Hereford should be formed on the broad gauge. 5. That it is the opinion of this House, that it is not expedient to alter the provisions of the acts for forming a line of railway from Oxford to Worcester and Wolverhampton, with respect to the gauge on which they may be formed, or with respect to the powers therein conferred on the Board of Trade." Lord Redesdale said, that the reason he regretted the adop- tion of these resolutions was, that Parliament, in adopting them, would preclude the hope of this country ever attaining a uni- formity of gauge. He thought that great blame, in some sort, attached to the commission in this respect valuable as were their labours upon the whole— viz., in not reporting what was, in their opinion, the best gauge. Although the narrow gauge was the most proper for many purposes, yet he thought it was impossible for the best friend of the narrow gauge to deny that greatness of speed was in favour of the broad gauge. He believed that a recommendation of a medium gauge would have remedied all the difficulties, and moreover he believed that to such a recommendation there would have been very little oppo- sition. He considered these resolutions to be objectionable, because, in fact, they contemplated the continuance of two gauges throughout the country ; they were powerless for good, and whether of themselves, or if embodied in a bill, would do nothing to check the evils of which the country complained. He did not therefore look upon them with any particular favour. It appeared to him that laying down two lines of rails, for passenger traffic at least, would have the effect of ultimately compelling the adoption of broad gauge carriages. However, at this late period of the session, when nothing better, perhaps, could be done, he would not oppose the resolutions, but he must press on the Noble President of the Board of Trade the neces- sity of investigation as to which is the best gauge. There were certainly advantages belonging to a medium gauge which did not attach to either of the existing gauges, and he thought that if a commission were issued to inquire into that subject generally an impression would go abroad that uniformity of gauge was still in the contemplation of the Legislature, and the present impression that two gauges were to continue would be removed, and so a great deal of rivalry would be got rid of. For these reasons he should view with great satisfaction a declaration from the Noble President of the Board of Trade that he would turn his mind to this subject, and not leave the world to imagine that we were to sit down in this country under the great evil of two gauges. Lord Kinnaird, finding that he should have the support of the Noble Lord who had spoken last, would defer until a more fit opportunity the motion he had in contemplation for the appointment of a commission to inquire as to the practicability of reducing all the lines to one uniform gauge. The late com- mission had not inquired as to what would be most for the public advantage, but merely, as between the two existing gauges, which was the best. He was satisfied that if they had inquired into the merits of the medium gauge, they would have found it to be the most advantageous for the country. He objected to the resolutions, because they tied up the country to. the adoption of an inferior gauge. After a few words from the Earl of Galloway and the Earl of Warwick, Lord Hatherton expressed his belief that the extension of the broad gauge could not be prevented by these resolutions. The great advantages, the convenience and expedition of the broad gauge were so great, that the public would demand its exten- sion, and it would be found that the limits now proposed could not be adhered to. The Earl of Clarendon thought the minute of the Board of Trade, though of itself it would not enable them to arrive at the great desideratum which they all wished for, brought them as near to it, and with as little difficulty to all the parties con- cerned, as, under existing circumstances, they could hope for. ( Hear.) He feared the Noble Baron opposite ( Lord Redesdale) could not, upon any good ground, entertain the hope that he would bear this subject in mind so as to use his influence towards establishing a uniformity of gauge, however desirable that may be, because he believed the best course, under present circum- stances, was to endeavour as little as possible to disturb the resolutions now proposed, and about to be carried by the House. ( Hear.) The resolutions were agreed to, and cheir Lordships adjourned. MONDAY, JULY 20. ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR AND MANCHESTER DIOCESES BILL.— The Earl of Powis presented numerous petitions against the union of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor, and for the immediate appointment of a Bishop of Manchester. The Noble Earl then proceeded to address the House upon the order of the day for the second reading of the St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill, In making this motion, he should refrain from entering into very long statements. He had addressed their Lordships too often on this subject, to pass any other subjects which had immediate relevance to the matter in hand. Their Lordships were aware that in 1834 a Com- mission was issued for ascertaining the position of the Estab lished Church. In the report of that Commission there was a proposition that a bishopric of Manchester and this bishopric was to be supported by the consolidation of the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor. But to effect this it was necessary to hold out some inducement to yield their rights. That inducement was the formation of a bishopric in the rich and populous districts of Lancashire. The Bishops of these sees were, in the extreme, popular, and it was necessary to hold out some bonus to the inhabitants of the principality, and that bonus was the advantage he had just mentioned, of providing spiritual jurisdiction for a district but very inefficiently supplied. He was happy he had the opportunity of appealing to the Noble Marquis ( Lansdowne) and the Noble and Learned Lord on the Woolsack to do justice to the country in this matter. He appealed to the Noble Marquis whether, if the present were a case in private life, if certain property had come into his power, he would refuse to appropriate that property to the purpose for which he had received it. He made a like appeal to the Noble and Learned Lord on the woolsack. He hoped, that considering the poverty of the country, in which these two sees were, their Lordships would allow the Bill to pass. The Archbishop of York, Lord Hatherton, and another highly respectable member of the Ecclesiastical Commission, had changed their opinion on the subject; and if ever the right Rev. bench gave their countenance to a proposition submitted to their Lordships, it was on the present occasion. The almost unanimous opinion of the clergy throughout Great Britain was also in favour of the measure he had proposed. The Noble Earl concluded by moving that the bill be now read a second time. The Marquis of Lansdowne opposed the motion, and moved, as an amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. The Bishop of Bangor assured the House that the feeling throughout Wales, in favour of the Noble Lord's Bill, was almost universal. He admitted that there were a few individuals of a different opinion, but their number was very few indeed. He agreed in thinking that the establishment of a new bishopric at Manchester was a matter of great importance, and that it ought not to be any longer delayed. He thought means might be found of carrying this object into immediate effect without the extinction of one of the Welsh sees. This was not the time to take away from either the sole or the joint ecclesiastical corporations those tithes that had belonged to them before the Reformation. The Bishop of Salisbury would be content that the Bill of the Noble Earl should be carried forward with all the integrity he proposed ; but, under all the circumstances, he put it to the Noble Earl, whether he thought it necessary to press it upon their Lordships. The Bishop of Norwich opposed the Bill. After speeches from Earl Grey, Lord Eldon, and the Bishop of Oxford, their Lordships divided, when the numbers were— For the Bill 38 Against it 28 Majority 10 Proxies were not called. The Marquis of Lansdowne said,— After the decision of the House, it is not my intention to offer any further opposition to the Bill. The Noble Lord will take his own course as to the expediency of proceeding. 1 merely wish it to be understood that if I do not continue my opposition it is not that I have altered my conviction. Their Lordships then adjourned. TUESDAY, JULY 21. The House sat for a short time only, and no business of in- terest was transacted beyond the formal committal of the St. Asaph and Bangor Bill, which was ordered to be read a third time on Thursday. ^^ HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY, JULY 17." The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, Mr. Gibson Craig, and Mr. Rich, took the oaths and their seats on their re- election. The Ludlow Charity Estate Bill was read a third time and passed. THE OREGON TREATY Lord Palmerston laid on the table the treaty recently concluded between this country and the United States, for the settlement of the Oregon boundary. The ratification of that treaty had been exchanged this day—. ( hear, hear)— between himself and the Minister accredited by the United States. ( Hear, hear.) The treaty was ordered to be printed. MILITARY FLOGGING— Dr. Bowring gave notice that on Monday he should ask a question of the Right Hon. Baronet, the Secretary for the Home Department, relating to the alleged death of a private soldier in the 7th Regiment of Hussars stationed at Hounslow, in consequence of military flogging. EDUCATION On the order of the day being read for going into a committee of supply, Mr. Ewart moved, 1st, that it is expedient that an annual statement on the state and prospects of education be made by a responsible Minister of the Crown, on going into committee on the education estimates. 2. That it is expedient that the formation of additional training schools for schoolmasters be encouraged. 3. That it is expedient to encourage the forma- tion of public libraries, freely open to the public in large towns. 4. That it is expedient that appointments to the subordinate offices of Government, be made, as far as possible, on the prin- ciple of open examination of the respective qualifications of the candidates. Mr. Christie seconded the resolutions. Lord Sandon said he could not agree with the whole of the recommendations of' the Hon. Gentleman, but thought the time was come when some general and comprehensive plan of education should be devised by the Government, it being evident that private contributions and charitable donations would no longer carry out the objects they had, all of them, in view. As all parties were willing to give the Government of Lord John Russell a fair trial, he thought that that Noble Lord was in a position to carry out a liberal and extensive system of public education. Sir R. Inglis hoped that in any plan of education brought forward by the Government, religious instruction would be combined with secular education. Mr. Warburton was opposed to any religious interference with the general education of the people. • Mr. Williams regretted that political rancour and religious animosity should have so long interfered with the education of the people. Sir R. Peel had promised the House that a com- mittee should be appointed to inquire into the system of educa- tion throughout the country— that promise had not been fulfilled; but he felt satisfied that Lord J. Russell would give the subject his earliest consideration. Mr. Hume complained that the Dissenters were more opposed to a national system of education than the members of the Church of England. He quoted some statistical tables for the purpose of showing that education was less generally diffused in England than in any part of Europe. If they only voted one- half the sum they annually paid for the punishment of crime in this country for the education of the people, they would soon find the beneficial results in the improvement of the rising generation. After some observations from Mr. Horsman, Lord J. Russell said he agreed with Mr. Ewart, that an annual statement ought to be made to Parliament, not only as to the mode in which Parliamentary grants had been expended for the purposes of education, but also as to the beneficial effects which had been produced. The whole subject was one to which he would give his best attention, feeling that a scheme of public instruction at once liberal and comprehensive was due to the country. After a few observations from Mr. Borthwick, Lord John Manners expressed himself highly gratified at the observations which had fallen from Lord John Russell. After some remarks from Dr. Bovvring, Mr. Estcourt, and Mr. Hindley, the resolutions of Mr. Ewart were negatived without a division, and the House resolved itself into a com- mittee of supply. The discussion of the estimates occupied the remainder of the evening. MONDAY, JULY 20. THE SUGAR DUTIES. The House having resolvad itself into a Committee of Ways and Means, Lord John Russell rose to state the course which the Govern- ment proposed to pursue as regards the Sugar Duties. Had the Government been disposed to consult their own ease, they would not have wanted plausible reasons for postponing the consideration of the question of the Sugar Duties. But the public which spent 12,000,000/. a year in sugar suffered much from the increased price of that article, the revenue also suffered, and it was most desirable for the interests of trade and commerce to endeavour to come to some permanent settlement of the question. The high price of sugar in this country had long been the subject of complaint, inasmuch as it rendered the consumption of sugar impossible to the poorer classes, and at the same time, in consequence of the diminution of supply, diminished the revenue. The price had risen during some parts of last year, to 7s. above the price calculated on by the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, while the revenue from the Sugar Duties had been actually less, by 341,529/., than the amount estimated by the Right Hon. Gentleman ; and this entirely owing to the deficient supply consequent upon the supply not having be^ n drawn from a sufficiently extensive area. The Noble Lord then proceeded to state the prospect of the supply of sugar for the coming year, which he estimated at 230,000 tons. An increased supply was necsssary, and whence were they to look for this increased supply. The reduction of duties on free- labour sugar alone, would produce very little effect as the quantity of foreign free- labour sugar to be obtained was of very little importance. Now, upon the present con- sumption, an increase of price of fis. only, would be a tax upon the public of 1,600,000/.. which would not go to the State. He would propose, therefore, the admission of other foreign sugars to supply the deficiency; but here they were met by the objection that the admission of foreign sugar would encourage slavery, and the said considerations should overbalance all financial and commercial views, and all considerations of the welfare of the people; but that, argument failed of completeness while they admitted tobacco, cotton, and other productions of slave labour, and therefore they did not even pretend to carry into effect the humane views which those opposed to the con- sumption of slave labour produce entertained. The members of the Anti- Slavery Committee, however, were consistent for they denounced the consumption of slave- labour cotton as most immoral; and yet if it were proposed before we would admit American cotton wool to call upon the United States to solve the tremendous problem of slavery, it would be considered as absolute insanity. The same argument applied to copper ore, and various other articles. The policy of excluding slave labour sugar would be therefore incomplete; but more than that, they were obliged to admit slave states with which they had treaties of reciprocity to compete with free- labour states in the market. They had besides been obliged to refuse to Spain the benefits of the commercial treaties concluded with her, and that on principles not very honourable to a great nation. He could not help thinking that the principle contended for by Spain was contained in the treaty of Utrecht. It was certainly unfortunate that in their pursuit of humanity they should be forced to evade the obligations of treaties. But there was a further defect in these attempts to exclude slave- labour sugar. The merchants sent this sugar to other markets, and thence obtained supplies which they might dispose of in the English market, and thus obtain English manufactures for the supply of the slave- employer, and thus they failed to prevent the slave- owner from getting a market for his produce. In these reasons he held that the ground which had been hitherto taken was not tenable, and that proceeding upon the principle which they had adopted with regard to other commodities, they must admit the sugar of the world to the markets of the United Kingdom. He must admit, however, that there were reasons forbidding that immediate equalisation. The West India body most justly urged the great change produced by the emancipation of their slaves, and the losses they had sustained in consequence, and the interference of this country to prevent their obtaining a supply of free labour as reasons against this immediate equal- ization, and these reasons were entitled to great consideration; there were likewise financial reasons against any sudden and abrupt change. He should, therefore, propose a complete with- drawal of the present prohibitory duty on slave- labour sugar, and then a very slight alteration from year to year, until the duties should be equalized. He would propose, at once, to reduce the duty on all foreign Muscovado sugar to 21s. per cwt., to be diminished from 5th July, 1847, to 5th July, 1848, to 20s.; from 5th July, 1849, to 18s. 6d.; from 1850, to 17s.; from 1851, to 15s. 6t/.; and that from the 5th July, 1852, the duty on all sugars, foreign and colonial, should be 14s. The reduction on clayed and refined sugar would be in similar pro- portion, and would be diminished likewise from year to year. The West Indians complained of the interference of the Government in preventing the immigration of Hill Coolies. Now he proposed that the Coolies should have permission to emigrate on certain conditions. He also proposed to diminish the differential duties on rum from Is. fid. to Is. The West Indians also asked that molasses should be permitted to be used in breweries or distilleries, but there were such practical diffi- culties in the way of acceeding to that request, that he could not comply with it. He proposed to introduce an Act to give the Queen power to assent to any Acts which may be passed by the colonies, by which the existing 5 per cent, or 7 per cent, in favour of this country should be taken away, and the colonists should be enabled to obtain provisions and lumber in the cheapest market. His Lordship then proceeded to the effect which the proposed change would have upon the revenue. He said:— Having taken some pains to inquire on the subject, I find the quantity of the foreign sugar, now warehoused, which would be at present admissible under this change of the law, estimated at from 6,000 tons to 8,000 tons, or at the most 10,000 tons. I should say that the quantity would be about 8,000 tons. Now, supposing 20,000 tons of free- labour sugar to be admitted, and adding these 10,000 tons of other sugar now in bond, together with 10,000 tons more to be imported, that would make a total of 40,000 tons, which at a duty of 21s., would give 840,000/. The whole revenue to be derived from the sugar of our colonies, and from foreign sugar, would be 4,200,000/. The revenue to be derived, according to the plan of the Right Hon. Gentleman, was 3,474,471/. Therefore, the increase of revenue under this proposed plan would, in the pre- sent year, amount to 725,529/. It was evident, therefore, that that amount of revenue would at once turn the account in our favour in the course of the next year, and that we should have some surplus of revenue over expenditure. The plan would, besides, have the great advantage of giving to the people of this country an increased supply of sugar. ( Hear.) I have now stated generally what is the plan proposed by Her Majesty's Government with respect to the sugar duties, and I should add, that I look to this plan as a plan which, as far as principle is concerned, is to be a permanent settlement of these duties. I shall therefore propose, if these duties should be car- ried in committee, to found on them a bill which should make the sugar duties permanent, not leaving the question to be debated yearly with all the uncertainty which belongs to it at present. ( Hear.) I feel sure, that much as the West Indian interest may feel aggrieved by the change which takes away prohibition, yet that the settlement of a question which has been to them a source of so much anxiety,— which has been so repeatedly a matter of debate, will be in a great measure a compensation for the change in the law. I do not propose to vary in any respect the constitutional practice of leaving a large, a considerable amount of revenue, dependent on a yearly vote of this House, has hitherto lias been the case. ( Hear, hear). I shall therefore propose some other source of our revenue, which I will state before these resolutions are formed into the shape of a bill, to be yearly income, and for which, previous to the 5th of July, the Minister of the Crown should every year be obliged to ask the consent of Parliament. I think that it would be unfortutate that the duties on sugar should be made the annual subject of debate; and without departing from a constitutional practice, I shall endeavour to THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SA'TURDAt, JULY 25, 1846. find some other duty, which it will be less objectionable to take as annual vote. ( Hear, hear)". The Noble Lord in conclusion proposed a resolution for the temporary continuance of the present sugar duties. Lord George Bentinck announced that the party with which lie acted would oppose the introduction of slave- grown sugar, and the abolition of the protecting duties upon colonial produce. Lord John IRussell's resolutions, forming the basis of his plan, were laid upon the table. The discussion upon them will take place on Friday. A discussion on the navy estimates occupied the Hqyse the remainder of the evening. TUESDAY, JULY 21 There were only 20 Members present at four o'clock, conse- quently there was no House. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. THE SUGAR DUTIES Lord G. Bentinck gave notice that, on the motion for taking the sugar duties into consideration oil Friday, he would move as an amendment, " That, in the present depressed state of the sugar trade in our East and West India colonies, to propose the reduction of the differential duty on foreign slave- grown sugar is unjust and impolitic, and tends to check the advance of production by British free labour, and gives an additional stimulus to slave labour." Sir G. Grey asked Mr. Hume to postpone until next session the further progress of the Charitable Trusts Bill. The princi- ple of the bill had been argued, and the Government was disposed to give the subject its most careful consideration. Mr. Hume said he would postpone it until Wednesday next, and would then postpone it for the session if Government would undertake the care of it in the next session of Parliament. The Art- Unions Bill passed through committee, j The remaining orders were then disposed of, and the House adjourned. THURSDAY, JULY 23. Mr. Brown took the oaths and his seat for South Lancashire. REPEAL OF THE UNION— Mr. O'Connell gave notice that early next session he should move for certain returns relative to the effect which the legislative union between Great Britain and Ireland bad on the prosperity ot the latter country, with a view of founding a motion for a repeal of the legislative union. THE POTATO DISEASE— Mr. O'Connell wished to know if the Government had received any official communication as to the reported appearance of disease in the potato crop in that country, and if so, whether they intende ; to take any steps in consequence thereof to alleviate the misery which might ensue in case of failure of the growing crop. Mr. Labouchere said the Government had received several communications from various sources on the subject alluded to by the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, most of which, he was happy to say, gave a satisfactory account of the crops generally in Ireland. Yet he regretted to add, that with regard to the potato crop the Government were informed that the disease winch had so much prevailed last year had again mad its appearance. He would, however, on the present occasion abstain from going into details, but he trusted the House would not, on that account, think that the serious attention of the Government was not directed to the subject. But with respect to what they might think it their duty to do he was not pre- pared at present to say. POOR REMOVAL BTLL Sir G. Grey moved the order of the tiny for going into committee on the Poor Removal Bill. The Right Hon. Baronet said the Government intended to proceed with this measure without delay : and if it was con- sidered to he only a partial measure it wouid not prevent further legislation on the subject next year. Mr. Wodehouse said, as lie understood that the Government intended to bring forward a more extended bill on the sub. ect next session, lie should now move, as an amendment, that the House g s into committee on this hill that day six months. Mr Hume was of opinion that the whole laws relating to the poor ought to be taken into consideration at the same tune ; he therefore felt bound to second the amendment. Mr S. Wortley supported the bill. Mr. Strutt tru-. ted the House would not proceed with the measure at this period of the session Sir John Paktngton could not help expressing his great satis- faction at finding that the Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Department had made up his mind to proceed with this bill, and trusted he would not be deterred from doing so by such arguments as those they had heard from Honourable Members on the opposite side of the House. One Honourable Gentleman opposed it on the ground that the Poor Law Commissioners had made no report upon the subject, but so far from this being the case, he held in his hand a report of the Poor Law Commissioners, wherein they recognized the very principle that was proposed by this bill. ( Hear, hear.) Another Honourable Gentleman urged as a reason for its postponement that the bill had been brought forward before it had received sufficient consideration, but let him remind that Hon. Gentle- man that this bill was introduced so far back as 1844 by the Hon. Member for Dorsetshire; again in 1845, when it was fully discussed; and now again in 1846. ( Hear.) Mr. Packe opposed the bill. After some further discussion a division took place, when the amendment was rejected by 112 to 36. The House then went into committee on the bill, the dis- cussion on the clauses occupying the greater part of the evening. The Chancellor of the Exchequer intimated that, as Lord John Russell was not certain to be able to attend the House on Friday evening the debate on the Sugar Duties would be postponed until Monday. HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, JULY 23. Lord Brougham postponed until to- morrow week the motion of which he had given notice, respecting the African slave trade. He did so in order to ascertain the turn which the matter might take in the other House, because it might so happen that his motion would be rendered unnecessary. ( A laugh.) In answer to a question from the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Brougham said he would on Monday state the course he intended to pursue, and lay a specific resolution on their Lordships' table- Lord Lyndhurst moved that the Religious Disabilities Re- moval Bill be committed, for the purpose of introducing certain amendments. The Noble and Learned Lord expressed a hope that her Majesty's Government would take charge of the bill. The Marquis of Lansdowne intimated the willingness of the Government to do so. The Bishop of London trusted if her Majesty's Government did take charge of the measure that the;; would postpone it until next session, as two parts of it were very objectionable. Lord Beaumont was surprised that the Right Rev. Prelate should ask for any further delay, after the matter had been fully discussed and received by their Lordships. He was heartily tired of these polemical discussions. The Bishop of London said his reason for wishing the post- ponement of the bill was, that his Right Rev. Brethren were at present so much engaged in other matters that it wouid be impossible for them to attend their Lordships' deliberations. After a few words from Lord Lyndhurst, Their Lordships went into committee on the bill, and the amendments were ordered to be printed. On the motion of the Earl of Powis, the St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill was read a third time. Their Lordships shortly afterwards adjourned. INDIA AND CHINA. Bombay papers to the 30th of May, with dates from Calcutta to the 22nd, and from Hongkong to the 24ih of that month have been received. Except from the last mentioned place, there is absolutely no news whatever. From Hongkong, however, we have intelligence of the peaceful termination of all questions as to the completion of the stipulations of the treaty by which the last war was concluded. The Emperor had agreed to concede the right of admission to Canton guaranteed to u by ( he treaty, but hitherto refused, and there remained, therefore, no longer any ground upon which we could continue to keep possession of Chusan. It was expected that this island would", therefore, be speedily evacuated, and ihe whole of the British " forces con- centrated at Hongkong. To prevent any dispute hereafter as to the interpretation of the treaty, an additional convention had been concluded between Sir J. F. Davis and the Emperor, which the present mail brings for ratification by her Majesty. Business at Hongkong was tolerably brisk, but at Canton there was not so much doing, and at all the other ports com- plaints ot the dulness of trade were made. At this season but little news from India can be expected ; but this mail is unusually barren even of those incidents which occasionally diversify the dulness of the hot season. The only " event" that was to be expected has not " come off." The fort of Kote Khangra, the preparations for the reduction of which formed the principal staple of the intelligence by the last mail, still remained untaken, and fears began to be entertained lest, during this long delay the garrison should find means to remote the immense treasure which they were said to guard. The Governor- General and the Commander- in- Chief still remained at Simla, and it was expected that they would wait there until the cold season commenced, when they would be ready to superintend any further operations which might be necessary in the Punjaub. Our accounts from Lahore described sffiurs thereasiemaining very much in statu quo. There had been one or two slight squabbles be, ween the troops ; md the populace, but nothing of importance had occurred. In the interior of India the most perfect quiet prevailed; and. though cholera had been prevalent in some pans, especially of the Madras presidency, the country was generally healthy. A fearful accident had occurred during an hurricane at Loodianah on the 20th of May. The barracks there were blown down, and 84 men, women, and children of her Majesty's 50th Regiment had perished; 135 have been wounded, and four privates are missing. ENROLMENT OF THE MILITIA.— in the House of Com- mons, on Friday night, Lord John Russell, in answer to a question, was understood to state that it is not intended to proceed with the enrolment of the militia. THE SPEAKING AUTOMATON.— Professor Faber, a mathematician ol Vienna, has brought over to this country a speaking automaton, upon the construction of which he has been employed some twenty- five years. The apparatus is worked by a clavier, which, played in conjunction with a bel- lows, produces at will the whole of the vowel and consonant sounds, and, by an adroit combination of the keys, syllables and words. The mouth of the figure is furnished with a ton « ue of caoutchouc, and moveable lips— action to which is given by mechanism of the most delicate kind, precisely similar in its oper- ation to that of the human being. The entire range of elemental sounds being secured, it is obvious that artificial speech may be carried on; and Mr. Faber's puppet is enabled to express'any sentences which are proposed, with a distinctness which is no less curious than diverting. By contracting and expanding the artificial glottis, different registers of tone are attained," and, incredible as it may seem, the head sings tunes, words and all, with both accuracy and promptitude. It also laughs and whispers; iti short, the organs of articulation have been so skilfully imitated, that any of the vocal phenomena are within its reach. The voice which conies from the lips of the figure is hard and penetrating; and the cautious way in which the phrases are uttered— like that of a child imitating a teacher— has the drollest and most unsophisticated effect possible. Many attempts have been made in bygone times to construct an automaton of this description. In 1779 M. Kratzenstein found that the vowel sounds might be realised by the transmission of air through reeds bent into certain angular shapes; and subse- quently M. Kempelen, the celebrated mechanician, contrived an apparatus from which it was possible to extract words and sen- tences limited to the simpler sounds. But the accounts of these inventions lead us to infer that the results iti both cases were extremely unsatisfactory. It has been left for M. Faber to overcome all the difficulties, and as he has succeeded in reflecting the mechanism of nature, so has his perseverance triumphed. About ten years ago Dr. Brewster published his belief that " before another century was completed a talking and a singing machine would be numbered among the conquests of science," pnd his words were prophetic. WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY SUMMER ASSIZES. ( Continued from Supplement.) Mr. Keating then proceeded to read the will. It bore the date already stated, purported to be signed by William Welsh, and had appended the names of " Charlotte Farley, Thomas Kursey Nurthen, Robert Weite," as the attesting witnesses to its execution. The document was returned by Mr. Cadle to Farley, and it did not appear that any further use was made of it by the latter. The prisoner had been served with notice to produce this document on the trial that day, and if he declined producing it he ( Mr. Keating) should offer secondary. evidence — the attested copy— of its contents. Mr. Newton again rose and contended that Mr. Keating was not entitled to give such evidence. The Judge My opinion is quite the contrary way. I have a case in my mind at this moment on the point. Mr. Huddleston Yes, my Lord, the King and Avery- Mr. Keating proceeded, in the same month in which Farley produced the will to Mr. Cadle, he waited upon Mr. Winter- botharn, solicitor, of Tewkesbury, and produced a document to him for the purpose of raising money. It was the impression of Mr. Winterbotham that this was the original last will and testament of William Welsh, but he could not now positively swear whether it was an original or a copy. In the document produced, the names of the witnesses were the same as those in the will produced to Mr. Cadle, but the name of the witness Weite was in this second document spelt Weight," and stood first in order, instead of last, as in the will produced to Mr. Cadle. The water mark on the paper produced to Mr. Win- terbotham bote the date 1840. On making this discovery, Mr. Winterbotham retained possession of the document, and refused to have anything further to do with the prisiner Farley. Things went on in this way from the year 1842 to the present year, only varied by Farley frequency interfering with the tenants of the Aston Ingham property by making claims to it. In the month of April in the present year, Mr. Daniell, attorney to the heir- at- law, received a communication from Mr. Lewis, solicitor, of Gloucester, claiming the Aston Ingham property on behalf of Richard Farley. Mr. Daniell communicated with Mr. Lewis, and the result was an appointment for a meeting of the parties at Mr. Darnell's office, at Worcester, on the 13th April last. On that day the prisoner Richard Farley, his wife, Mr. Lewis, Wm. Welsh, and Ann Jones, came to M r. Daniell's office, when a will ( the third) was produced by Mrs. Farley as the will of the deceased William Wei ll. Mr. and Mrs. Farley expressed reluctance at parting with the possession of the document, but immediately on Wm. Welsh seeing the alleged signature of the testator to it, he pronounced it a forgery, and R. Farley and his wile were taken into custody. The Magistrates committed the woman, hut discharged Richard Farley ; Ann Jones had been apprehended since. This third will appeared to have been drawn up by some person acquainted with the law. Under it the property at Aston Ingham was devised to Mrs. Farley, but gave her husband control over it, and the testator gave as a reason for his bequeathing the property to Mrs. Farley, that her husband Richard Farley had lent him money. This will was dated " this day of September, 1830," again omitting the day of the month, as in the will uttered to Mr. Cadle. The witnesses to this document were thus appended— CHARLOTTE FARLEY, WM. GHUB, his mark ANN JONES, her mark X The watermark upon this document was 1830— the same year as the date of the document. This was the document which the prisoners were now charged with forging and uttering, and he ( Mr. Keating, should be enabled to show that the signature was not the signature of William Welsh. He should also tender evidence to show what had been the inten- tions of the deceased as to the disposal of his property. It mattered not for the purposes of this prosecution whether the will uttered by Farley and his wife at Worcester in April last was actually forged by the prisoner, Richard Farley, or by any other party behind the scenes, as he should be enabled to prove his uttering of it, and if he knew that it was not a genuine document his guilt was equally the same. He ought to men- tion that the present prosecutor, William Welsh, had some 20 years ago, when a very young man, been convicted of stealing some wheat. He submitted, however, that the long lapse of time that had transpired and the party's good conduct since had condoned the offence. The following witnesses for the prosecution were then called. Mr. H. M. Daniell, solicitor, of this city, deposed that in the close of the year 1841 he was consulted by Mr. Wm. Welsh with respect to some property at Aston Ingham. In conse- quence of advice which he had given Mr. Welsh respecting a mortgage on the property, he had an interview with the prisoner Farley, at the George Inn, Newent, in the month of December, 1841. Farley then said the property was his, and that it was his under old Welsh's will. Farley refused to shew the will, saying he should be a fool to do so. Witness told him if the will proved authentic, he should advise his client not to persist in his claim. Farley however still refused, and said he was not going to be done by a Worcester man. Witness had previously and since had some communications with Messrs. Winter- botham and Thomas, of Tewkesbury, also with Mr. Jackson and Messrs. Edwards, solicitors, of Ross. Mr. Jackson had distrained on the tenants of the Aston Ingham property in 1842 for Farley, but witness replevied, and nothing further came of it. On the ( Jth April in the present year, Mr. Lewis came to witness's office in Worcester, and some conversation took place between them with reference to the prisoner Farley. Farley afterwards ( on the 13th April) came to witness's office with the prisoner Jones, Mrs. Farley, and others. The will in respect of which the present indictment was preferred was then produced by Mrs. Farley in the presence of the prisoners. Witness wished to see the will, but both Mr. and Mrs- Farley declined to part with the possession of it. Witness asked Ann Jones ( who appeared as one of the attesting witnesses to the document) whether she saw William Welsh and the other attesting witnesses sign the will, to which she replied in the affirmative. She also said that Thomas Nurthen had drawn out the will, and that he was a carpenter. On showing the document to Wm. Welsh, the heir- at- law, he said the alleged signature of the testator ( his father) was not in his handwriting. Cross- examined by ' Mr. Newton— The late William Welsh had ( as witness had' been informed) taken the benefit of the insolvent act, and had borrowed money of Richard Farley. [ The will was here read by the officer of the Court.] William Welsh deposed that his father died in June, 1841, leaving witness, another brother, and four surviving children. Richard Farley married his sister Hannah. On his father's death witness proceeded to take psssession of the property left by him. Aston Ingham was about miles from Newent, and on proceeding to Aston about two months after the death of his father, he met Farley, who declared he had got a will of his ( witness's) father's giving the property at Aston Ingham to his ( Farley's) wife, but he refused to show the document to witness. At first he said the will was at Mr. Cadle's, at Newent, but afterwards he said it was at Mr. Winterbotham's, at Tewkesbury. Witness therefore consulted Mr. Daniell, and went over with that gentleman to see the prisoner Farley, at Newent. Subsequently, under the advice of Mr. Daniell, he took possession of the property. Witness then spoke to the circumstances of the interview with the prisoners at Mr. Daniell's office, as already narrated in Mr. Daniell's evidence. The signature to the will produced was not in his father's handwriting. Witness was 43 years of age, and at about the age of 17 was convicted of stealing wheat, and was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment. Had never been charged with any offence since. Had worked for the same master nine years. Cross- examined Witness had five sisters— Eliza, Mary, Hannah, Emily, and Ann. The prisoner Jones had not been committed on this charge until since the commencement of the Assizes. She was not charged before the magistrate with the prisoner Farley in April last, but it had » ince been thought ! fit, under the advice of Counsel, to indict her for forgery instead I of for perjury. Mrs. Welsh, widow of the deceased, and in her 66th year, j who gave her evidence in a very satisfactory manner, deposed that her husband died in June, 1841, from an accident, and | that she had frequently seen him write in his life time. The | signature to the will produced was not in the handwriting of her late husband. Her husband had said in his lifetime, that as the property had come to him so it should descend to William, that she must look to her son William if any thing should happen to him, and that at all events she would have 41 her thirds," if he did not allow her more. C ross- examined Had never had her thirds, nor ever asked for them. Her sight was good, and she did not require glasses. The prisoner, Richard Farley, had received the rents both before and after old Welsh's death, to satisfy the mortgage, but only for that purpose. Thomas Kersey Nurthen, son of T. K. Nurthen, deceased, grandson of Charlotte Farley, and nephew of Richard Farley, the prisoner, deposed that his father died in 1838, and that he was acquainted with the handwriting of his deceased father, and of Charlotte Farley, the latter of whom had taught him to write. The body of the will was not in his father's handwriting, nor was the signature " Charlotte Farley" in the handwriting of that per> on. At about Christmas, 1844, Farley told witness he had a will of William Welsh, and asked what sort of a hand Charlotte Farl< y wrote, and if she did not sometimes write " of a scrawl." Witness answered him " No." Charlotte Farley died in 1837. Witness, in continuation, said,— the name " Charlotte Farley " to the will produced is in the handwriting of Richard Farley. 1 am certain of it. Mr. Tyler, clerk to Mr. Daniell, then proved the service of a notice on the prisoner to produce a will of Wm. Welsh. This not being forthcoming, Mr. Cadle, solicitor, of Newent, was called to give secondary evidence of its contents. He proceeded to state, that on the 14th of January, 1842, Mrs. Farley came to his office with a document, purporting to be a will of Wm. Welsh, for the pur- pose of raising money upon it. Mr. Newton here submitted that the evidence of Mr. Cadle on this point was inadmissible, as he was acting at the time as attorney for Farley ; his evidence was therefore privileged from disclosure. Mr. Keating contended that Mr. Cadie was not the attorney of Farley, never having charged him lor what he had done, Mr. Cadle having, in fact, declined to act for Farley in pro- curing the loan required. He cited the case of " the King and Avery," 8 Carnngton and Paine, as supporting his view of the case. The Learned Judge having cousulted Mr. Justice Maule on the point, said his Lordship agreed with him, that if the evidence was insisted on, it should be admitted. Mr. Newton hoped the Court would take a note of this objection. His Lordship said that of course the prisoner should have all the benefit that could be derived from it. Mr. Newton— I humbly thank your Lordship. Mr. Cadle's examination was then proceeded with. Mrs. Farley produced the document as the will of William Welsh. The document was retained for a time, Mrs. Welsh being desired to send her husband to him, and was then returned to Richard Farley. During the time it remained in his possession his clerks made a copy of the will and examined it. Mr. Walduck was here interposed, and proved that he marie a copy of the will and examined it with the original at the same time, making a memorandum on the back of the copy with reference to the date of the watermark, which was " 1841," while the date of the will was 1830. The document produced by Farley had a seal attached to it, and purported to be an original document. Mr. Walduck on cross- examination said he had not mentioned the discovery of the watermark at any other place than at Mr. Cadle's office, and before the Magistrates last April. [ The deposition of this witness taken before the Magistrates was here produced. There was nothing about the watermark in it, but the will referred to in the deposition ( and which was also read over at the time he signed it) bore on it the memorandum referring to the watermark.] There had been some litigation between the prisoner Farley and Archdeacon Onslow and his son, who were Magistrates of the Newent district, to whom Mr. Cadle was clerk— Mr. Newton cross- examined this witness at great length, but he elicited nothing from him which could possibly have any reference to this case. Mr. Cadle was then re called and stated that the signature to the will purporting to be that of Robert Waite was nor. in the handwriting of the said Robert Waite, who was now dead. William Grub was also dead : had been dead about five years. Robert Waite died about the year 1837- Mr. Poole, solicitor, of Gloucester, deposed that in 1842 he was clerk to Mr. Cadle, at Newent, and corroborated the testimony of Mr. Walduck as to the examination of the copy of the will. Cross- examined. Never heard of paper manufacturers making their paper with dates subsequent to the date of manufacture. Mr. Winterbotham, late a solicitor, of Tewkesbury, deposed that in 1841 and 1842 he was in practice as a solicitor in part- nership with Mr. Thomas. He produced the will retained in his office at the time Farley came to him on the subject of the redemption of a mortgage. [ This document was produced and read. It appeared to be all in the same handwriting, and had more the appearance of a copy than an original, for although a seal was appended to it the signatures were all in the same handwriting as the body of the document. Mr. Winterbotham thought it was produced as an original document, but could not say certainly. It devised the property at Aston Ingham to Richard Farley and T. K. Nurthen in trust, to pay the in'erest on a mortgage, and the residue of the rent to Hannah Farley without the controul of her husband. It also authorizes the trustees to allow Mrs. Farley to raise money on mortgage of the property.] Air. Thomas, solicitor, of Tewkesbury, gave similar evidence to Mr. Winterbotham. He could not say positively whether the document was produced by Farley as an original will or a copy. This witness was cross- examined by Mr. Newton with respect to certain actions tried at Gloucester, with the object of endeavouring to show that he was influenced in giving his evidence. The object however failed. Mr. H. George, of the Town Clerk's office, was called to produce the will, which had been taken from Farley and his wife. He was cross- examined by Mr. Newton, who asked whether he had, in taking down the depositions, taken all the evidence of Mr. Walduck. His reply was that he was not aware anything had been omitted ; he had taken down every- thing which the committing Magistrates thought necessary. Mr. Newton applied to have read the deposition of Ann Jones, as given before the Magistrates, in April last. This having been done, Mr. Newton addressed the Jury for the pii- soners. After some remarks on the nature of this prosecution and theimportance of his duty, he undertook- if he was rightly instructed — to prove to the satisfaction of the Jury that the will which had been produced by the prisoner Richard Farley— for he did not deny the uttering of the document— was a genuine document, and the real and genuine will of the deceased Wm. Welsh. It had been declared by the witness Nurthen, who had been called for the prosecution, that the signature of Charlotte Farley to the will was forged. Now he should be enabled lo show on the testimony of a most credible witness, that this was really and truly the signature of Charlotte Farley as it purported to be. He then proceeded to ciiticise the testimony of the several witnesses who had been examined on the part of the prosecution. With reference to Wm. Welsh he especially impressed upon the recollection of the Jury the fact that by the conviction of the prisoners of the offence with which they were charged he would be benefited pecuniarily. The nullifying of the will would entitle him to the possession of the Aston Ingham property as heir at law to his father. With regard to the evidence of old Mrs. Welsh, without imputing anything wrong to that very respectable old lady, there could be little doubt that she had a bias in favour of her son, the heir at law. He called upon the Jury to reject the evidence of Nurthen, not only because on one point ( regarding the testimony as to the signature of Charlotte Farley) he should be enabled to contradict him, but because there was no doubt that he entertained great animosity against Farley on account of some former transactions on which they had been at variance. He deprecated the introduction of Mr. Cadle's testimony, as having been brought forward for the purpose of giving colour to the charge and of exciting prtjudice against Farley. If Mr. Cadle had so strong an impression on his mind that the document handed to him by Farley was a forgery, why, he asked, did he,— holding as he did a public office of such importance as clerk to the Magis- trates of the Newent District— return the paper to the party uttering it. If this was a forged will he boldly proclaimed him there as a partiecps criminis — an accessory after the fact — inasmuch as he had a guilty knowledge of the existence of the forgery. He expressed an opinion that the intervention of attornies between suitors and courts of justice tended considerably to contribute to " the law's delay." He had no doubt. that the circumstance of the prisoner obtaining ( as he had done) a writ of mandamus against Archdeacon Onslow and his son for the re- hearing of a certain case, had excited a bias in Mr. Cadle's mind against the prisoner Farley. The Learned Counsel having addressed the Jury with great prolixity, said he rested his defence entirely upon the broad ground that the will which he set up was a bona fide documect. lie then called witnesses as follow : — Thomas Welsh, brother of the deceased Wm. Welsh, was the lirst witness called. The signature to the will produced he believed was in his brother's handwriting. Cross- examined Had lived at Elmstone Hardwick for forty years, that was about sixteen miles from Newent. Was at Abergavenny once, about thirteen or fourteen years since. Had seen his brother write, but never saw him actually sign his name to any particular document. Had seen hitn make out his baker's bills. Never had seen him write his name except on these bills. Saw him last write his name at Abergavenny, which was some thirteen or fourteen years ago. Ann Yeend, wife of Charles Yeend, aged 49, and sister of the deceased. She had seen her brother Wm. Welsh write many years ago, when she was nine or ten years of age. Saw him write his name in his copy book. The signature to the will produced was very like her brother's hand writing, and to the best of her belief was his. Cross- examined.— Her brother could write in different hands, ( meaning characters). Mrs. Mary Hale was called to speak to the signature of Charlotte Farley to the will. On the document being handed to her, the witness said the writing looked like that of Charlotte Farley, but she could not say it was hers. It was upwards of twenty years— nearly thirty— since she saw Charlotte Farley write. The will ( or copy) produced by Mr. Winterbotham was next handed to the witness, and on being asked whether the name of Charlotte Farley to it was that of the party represented. She said this was also like her signature. This was the prisoners' case. Mr. Keating then rose to reply. He contrasted the positive evidence which had been given by the witnesses called for the prosecution to prove that the signatures appended to the alleged will were forgeries, with the uncertain evidence to the contrary effect given by the witnesses called for the defence. As to the attack which had been made by the prisoners' counsel upon Mr. Cadle, in which he had charged him with being a participator in the forgery, he thought it was a very ill- timed attack. The Learned Counsel replied to all the points taken up by the pri- soners' counsel and reariessly put it to the jury whether they did, or did not, believe that the document uttered by the pri- soners in April last was a fabricated document, and that they had uttered it with such guilty knowledge. His Lordship then summed up, and told the jury that the question which they had to decide was whether the prisoners, or either of them, had forged the will in question, or uttered it with a knowledge that it was forged. He then went through the whole of the evidence adduced on both sides, commenting on it as he proceeded, and in conclusion told the jury that if they entertained any doubt of the prisoners' guilt they would of course give them the benefit of that doubt. The jury consulted for about three minutes when they pro- nounced a verdict of guilty against Farley ; but they found the prisoner Jones " guilty of signing the document, but with- out knowing the nature of it." They recommended her to mercy. The Jury again consulted, and the widow in the mean time begged mercy for the prisoners. On the announcement of the verdict, the male prisoner became much excited, and burst into tears. After the Jury had been in consultation about three minutes longer, they found both prisoners guilty, but recommended Ann Jones to mercy. Mr. Newton then reminded his Lordship of the point reserved in the course of the trial. His Lordship said it should receive proper attention, and then proceeded to sentence the prisoners. He observed, that after the most patient investigation which could be given to their case, the Jury had convicted them of a most serious offence, and one which, but for a recent alteration in the law, would have subjected them to capital punishment; and address- ing the prisoner Farley, his Lordship said his was an offence of so henious a character that he should not have done his duty under the old law had he not allowed the capital sentence to have been carried into execution. He was almost inclined to believe, from what had transpired on the trial, that he ( Farley) was an habitual will- maker and will- destroyer; the whole course of his conduct with reference to the transaction for which he had now taken his trial— his producing will after will— showed him to be a hardened offender, and called for a severe punishment. With regard to the female prisoner, who had been recommended to mercy by the Jury and by the widow of the deceased, he did hope that the fact was that she had been led away by the temptation of some reward to commit the offence of which she had been found guilty. The prisoner Farley, under the present laws, might be transported for life, but he should not inflict on him the full penalty ; he would, however, be sent out of this conntry for a long period, and he hoped that in that time he would retrieve his lost character. His Lordship then sentenced Farley to fifteen years'transporta- tion, and Ann Jones to twelve months' imprisonment. Mr. Huddleston mentioned to his Lordship that he thought he was not empowered to inflict a lesser term of imprisonment than two years for this offence. It appeared, however, that a short Act had recently ( last month) been passed, which enabled the judge to lessen the punishment imposed under the original Act. There was another indictment preferred against the prisoners for the forgery of the will produced to Mr. Cadle. This was suspended until the opinion of the Judges should be given on the point reserved at the request of the prisoners' counsel. Should that point be decided in favour of the prisoners they will be tried on the second indictment: if otherwise it will not be prosecuted. This trial lasted from 9 A. M. to 8 p. M. and closed the busi- ness of the Assize. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LORDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. ROOM F. BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION— BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION ( BIRMINGHAM EXTENSION.)— The select committee on these bills met to- day ; Lord Ripon was in the chair, and the other members in attendance were Lords Wynford, Montfort, Sondes, and Eldon. The promoters were opposed by the Warwickshire and Lon- don lines ( this competing line was rejected in the Commons' Committee, Group 3, during the session.) Mr. Talbot opened the proceedings for the promoters, and detailed the history of the scheme and the proceedings with reference to this the competing scheme. He also dwelt at con- siderable length on the character and purposes of the petitions against the bill. The concluding portion of the Learned Counsel's speech dwelt on the necessity of a system of railroads through this district^ competing to a certain extent with the London and Birmingham line. Mr. W. Mathews, a magistrate in Warwickshire and member of the Birmingham corporation, corroborated the views of the Learned Counsel as to the expediency of a line independent of the London and Birmingham Railway. Witness confined him- self to th s point, the committee having expressed their opinion that the necessity of a better communication was admitted. Mr. Shaw, a manufacturer, gave similar evidence. Mr. P. H. Muntz, merchant, of Birmingham, and mayor for two years, deposed, that it was essential that there should be a communication between Birmingham and Southampton, and that a line from London to Birmingham should pass through Warwick, which is the assize town. Traffic was at present im- peded by the high charges of the London and Birmingham Railway. Mr. Muntz, M. P., gave similar evidence, which need not be specifically detailed, since we so recently reported it at full length in the Commons' Committee 33. He confirmed the allegation of the preceding witnesses, to the effect that the tolls of the London and Birmingham Railway were excessively high, and required to be reduced by competition. Mr. Spooner, M. P. for Birmingham, gave similar evidence. Mr. Aston, a button manufacturer, of Birmingham, deposed to the same effect. Lord Hatherton gave evidence in favour of the line. Its chief drift was the advantage of competition in reducing the tolls of the London and Birmingham Railway, which were all but pro- hibitive, and in jurious to trade. Lord Villiers gave evidence, like the preceding witnesses, in support of competition. Mr. Thome, banker, of Leamington, deposed generally to the same effect, and specially to the expediency of imparting a less circuitous communication to Leamington. After this witness's evidence the committee adjourned. THURSDAY, JULY 23 Mr. Haddon, a brewer, at Leamington, and Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Nelson, merchants and manufacturers, at Birmingham and Banbury, gave evidence in favour of the line, chiefly in corroboration of that of the witness called yesterday. Mr. J. K. Brunei, the engineer to the line, gave the engi- neering evidence, which was the same as his evidence before the committee on Group 33, in the Commons, at an earlier part of the session. He referred to the offer made to the petitioner Mr. Wyse, to refer to any nobleman or gentleman in the coun- try, near his estate, to decide whether or no the company should buy the whole or any part, or, if so, what part of that gentle- man's property, and also to put a price on it. The company were ready to fulfil that offer, and to allow Mr. Wyse to choose the referee. He also made reference to the offers made by the company to the several other petitioner, which he said they were still ready to stick to. Mr. Brunei's evidence was not concluded when the com- mittee adjourned. ROOM H. THE BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND— Mr. Austin appeared on behalf of the Great Western Company, principally with a view to protect the interests of the broad gauge. After some evidence was heard, Mr. Lang, for the promoters, signified their assent to the insertion of a clause such as was sought to be obtained by Mr. Austin. The preamble of the bill was then declared to be proved, and the committee adjourned. W . MILES BEGS to solicit the support of his Friends anil the Public in the department of a LICENSED auctioneer, and at the same time to thank them for favours so long con- ferred upon him, as an ESTATE, HOUSE, and GENERAL AGENT, SHAREBROKER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, and VALUER, assuring them that in every department the utmost attention will be paid to their commands. WORCESTER DIOCESAN SCHOOL, SIDBURY HOUSE, ( OPPOSITE BATH ROAD,) Under the Patronage of the LORD BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE and the Board of Education. HP HE above SCHOOL will be RE- OPENED on 1 SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1846. Applications to be made to the Rev. George Elton, Head Master; or to any Member of the Diocesan Board of Education. DRAWING. MR. W. H. WOOD BEGS to inform his Pupils and the Public that he RESUMES his Professional Duties on and after the 29th Instant, in this CITY and following Places, viz. :— KIDDERMINSTER, BEWDLEY, STOURPORT, BROMS- GROVE, and MALVERN. 35, Foregate- street, Worcester. MR. ALFRED W. WHEELER, Associate of the Royal Academy of Music; Professor of the Piano Forte and Singing, EGS to announce that he purposes resuming his Professional avocations on MONDAY, the 27th Instant. 7, Severn- terrace, Worcester. Preparing for the Press, AN ESSAY upon the PHYSIOLOGY and STRUC- TURE of the TEETH. To which will be affixed some Observations on various Diseases incidental to the Teeth and Gums; also the means which should be applied for Prevention and Alleviation of such Maladies ; being the substance of Lec- tures delivered in Worcester. By G. J. SYLVESTER, SURGEON DENTIST, WORCESTER. There will also be introduced additional Matter devoted to the Instruction of Parents, and those Guardians to whose care are confided Young Persons, in the management of the Teeth of Infants and others, whose after life is frequently embittered by those attacks which have arisen from neglect or want of information. The object of the above popular Treatise is to inform those who are not acquainted with this branch of science the import- ant standing it lias assumed in the welfare of the body generally, and the necessity for its being practically followed only by those who have closely studied the full details from observation of numerous cases, as well as from theory. 59, Broad Street. TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WORCESTER. GENTLEMEN, 1CANNOT quit this City without expressing my warmest thanks for the reception I have met with in the visits which 1 have had the satisfaction of paying to my con- stituents. The cordiality of my Friends, and the courtesy of my poli- tical opponents, will always be remembered by me with grati- tude. My Parliamentary conduct will, I hope, evince the sense I entertain of their good will. It has been my earnest desire and endeavour to fulfil the promise I last week made of paying my personal respects to every Elector. Some, however, I tear, owing to a change of residence and other circumstances over which I had no control, must have been omitted, but I trust they will receive this acknowledg- ment as an excuse for any seeming neglect at the present moment, and that all will believe me mo* t anxious on every occasion to advocate and support the interests of the City of Worcester. I am, with great respect, Your faithful and devoted Servant, DENIS LE MARCHANT. ^ Worcester, 18th July, 1046. TO DRUGGIsTS AND GROCERS. VINAIGRE D'ORLEANS. HpIIK FINEST FRENCH WHITE WINE JL VINEGAR, of the greatest Purity and Strength, and of an agreeable FRUITY FLAVOUR, may be had for domestic and other purposes, in Hogsheads and Quarter Casks, on application to S. P. GREEN and SON, Worcester. THE CHELTENHAM HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTION, AT SHERBORNE VILLA, and SHERBORNE HOUSE, is now Ite- opened, 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. 6d. 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 oy 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 leg ® , thus giving instant relief, without pain or inconvenience; and supersedes bleeding, blistering, leeches, & c. P rsons desirous of satisfying themselves of the agreeab'eness and efficacy of the treatment, will be furnished with Board and Lodging only on the most reasonable terms. July 22, 1846. WORCESTER NEW GAS LIGHT COMPANY. NOTICE is herebv given, that a GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the Offices of the said Company, at No. 65, Broad Street, in the City of Worcester, on Tuesday, the 28th day of July instant, at 12 o'clock, in pursuance of the Act of Parliament incorporat- ing the said Company. G. C. CARDEN, Solicitor to the said Company. Worcester, July 17 th, 1846. Hp HE COURTS BARON and CUSTOMARY JL COURTS of the DEAN and CHAPTER of the COLLE- GIATE CHURCH of St. PETER, WESTMINSTER, for the several MANORS of DEERHURST, in Gloucestershire, and LONGDON, MATHON, and BINHOLME, in Worces- tershire, will be held this year on the following days, viz.:— DEERHURST, with its Members, on. Tuesday, the 11th August, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at PilF's Elm Inn, Elmstone, Hardwick. LONGDON, with its Members, on Wednesday, the 12th August, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the School Room, in Longdon. MATHON, on Thursday, the 13th August, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House, in Mathon. BINHOLME, with its Members, on Friday, the 14th August, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Angel Inn, Pershore. All Persons having business to transact at any of the said Courts are requested to communicate the particulars thereof forthwith to George Vincent Esq., the Steward of the said Manors, No. 2, Dartmouth- Street, Westminster. Dated this 17th day of July, 1846. PURSUANT to a decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause " Parkhurst versus Park- hurst," the Creditors of the REVEREND FLEETWOOD PARKHURST, late of Ripple, near Tewkesbury, in the County of Worcester, Clerk, who died on the 29th day of October. 1844, are to come in and prove their Debts before SIR WILLIAM HORNE, one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Lon- don, on or before the lOih day of AUGUST, 1846, or, in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree. RAMAGE'S CONCENTRATED COMPOUND SOLUTION OF IRON. ' 9 HE well- known tonic properties of lion have made 5 it a medicine of daily application in all cases of debility, produced by a poor and impoverished state of the blood. THE SYMPTOMS by which the state of the system is known are the following:— General weaknes, languor, inapti- tude to exertion, loss of appetite, imperfect digestion, flatulence alter taking food; a feeble action of the heart, palpitation on the slightest exertion, cold hands and feet, irregular action of the bowels, and severe headaches. THE EFFECT of this Preparation of Iron is to act as a permanent Tonic, By strengthening and invigorating the stomach and digestive organs, the appetite is not only increased, but the food taken is properly digested, the blood is made in better quality and larger quantity, thereby the action of the heart is increased, rendering the pulse fuller and stronger, augmenting the temperature of the body, and improving the tone of the muscular fibre. This Medicine is much assisted by using RAMAGE'S LAXATIVE PILLS at the same time. Sold in Bottles, at 4s. 6d. each, Wholesale and Retail, by the Proprietor's appointment, at JOHN SANGER'S, 150, Oxford Street, and may he procured of Mrs. Deighton, High Street, Worcester, and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the country, FREEHOLD HOUSE & BUILDING LAND, AT CATSHILL, IN THE PARISH OF BROMSGROVE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WILLIAM JOHNSON, At the house of Mr. Charles Edwards, known by the sign of the Crown Inn, at Catshill aforesaid, on Monday, the 27th day of July instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, ( by order of the Trustees for Sale and Mortagees,) subject to conditions then and there to be produced, in one or more Lots, as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale; ALL that substantiallv- built MESSUAGE or DWELLING- HOUSE, with Brewhouse, Stable, and other Outbuildings, GARDEN, and TWO PIECES or PA RCELS of LAND tlierrto belonging, containing upwards of ONE ACRE and a HALF, situate at CATSHILL, in the Parish of BROMSGROVE, and part of which adjoins the Turnpike Road leading from Bromsgrove to Stourbridge, late in the respective occupations of Sarah Parkes and John Jones, deceased, but now of Mr. Darwin or his under Tenant. To view the Premises apply to the Tenant; and for all other particulars to the Auctioneer, or to Mr. Robeson, Solicitor, both of Bromsgrove. WORCESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A T the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the 1\ CHAMBER, held the 21st day of July, 1846, EDWARD EVANS, ESQ., VICE- PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR, The following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to:— That the Treasurer's Account, showing a balance of ,£ 311. 8s. 6d. in favour of the Chamber, be received and passed. That Messrs. Richard Evans, G. Allies, E. Brewin, T. Bur- lingham, and H. B. Tymbs, be re- elected Directors. That the Report now read be received and adopted, and printed for distribution, and that the thanks of the Chamber be given to J. M. Gutch, Esq., for preparing the same. That the thanks of the Chamber be given to the President, Vice- President, and Directors, for their services during the past year. That Mr. John Dent be re- elected President, and Mr. Edward Evans Vice- President, for the ensuing year. That the thanks of the Chamber be given to the Honorary Secretary for his services during the past year. That the Worcester City and County Banking Company be re- elected Treasurers. That Mr. James Coucher and Mr. John Palmer be elected Auditors. That twelve sets of the Reports for the last seven years be bound : one copy to be presented to the Corporation, and one to each Member for the City; the latter to be accompanied by a letter from the President or Vice- President, detailing the objects which claim the immediate attention of their repre- sentatives. THE IRON STEAMER, " SABRINA," WILL start EVERY MORNING, until further V* notice, from WORCESTER QUAY, punctually at Seven o'Clock, to GLOUCESTER, calling at Kempsey ... about 30 minutes past 7. Cleveload 50 ,, „ 7. Rhydd 56 „ „ 7. Hanley Quay 20 „ „ 8. Upton 30 „ „ 8. Tewkesbury 30 „ ,, 9. And will return EVERY EVENING from GLOUCESTER to WORCESTER, punctually at Two o'Clock, calling at Tewkesbury ... about 30 minutes past 3. Upton 40 „ „ 4. Hanley Quay 45 „ „ 4. « Md 15 „ „ 5. Cleveload 30 „ „ 5. Kempsey 55 „ „ 5. REDUCED FARES, To and from GLOUCESTER, and the intermediate Places. s. d. From Worcester to Ivempsey 0 4 )> „ Cleveload, Rhydd, and Hanley Quay 0 6 „ „ Upton 0 10 „ „ Tewkesbury 1 6 „ „ Haw Bridge 2 0 ,, ,, Gloucester 2 6 From Kempsey to Cleveload, Rhydd and Hanley Quay 0 4 ,, „ Upton 0 8 „ ,, Tewkesbury 1 2 „ „ Haw Bridge 1 8 ,, „ Gloucester 2 2 From Cleveload, Rhydd, and Hanley Quay to Upton ... 0 4 » „ 5, ,, „ Tewkesbury 1 0 „ „ „ „ „ Haw Bridge 1 6 ,, „ „ „ Gloucester 2 0 From Upton to Tewkesbury 0 8 „ ,, Haw Bridge 1 2 ,, ,, Gloucester 1 8 From Tewkesbury to Haw Bridge 0 6 „ ,, Gloucester 1 0 Dayj Ticket— From Worcester to Gloucester, returning the same or following evening, to and fro, 4s. s. d. From Gloucester to Ashleworth 0 4 „ „ Haw Bridge 0 6 ,, „ Tewkesbury 1 0 ,, „ Upton 1 8 „ ,, Hanley Quay, Rhydd, & Cleveload 2 0 „ „ Kempsey 2 2 ,, „ Worcester 2 6 From Tewkesbury to Upton 0 8 „ „ Cleveload, Rhydd, & Hanley Quay 1 0 j, „ Kempsey 1 2 „ „ Worcester 1 fi From Upton to Hanley Qjay, Rhydd, and Cleveload ... 0 4 „ „ Kempsey 0 8 „ „ Worcester 0 10 From Haniey Quay, Rhydd, and Cleveload, to Kempsey 0 4 x ,, >, ,, „ ,, Worcester 0 6 From Kempsey to Worcester 0 4 Day Ticket— From Gloucester to VYorcester, returning the following morning, to and fro, 4s. PARCELS, & c., to or from any Statton, as follows:— Parcels not exceeding 56ft. 4d. each. Ditto ditto 112ft. each. Light Goods 10s. per ton. Apply to Mr. Wall, St. Clement Street, Worcester , Mr. Day, King's Hpad, Upton ; Mr. Dee, Anchor Inn, Tewkesbury ; Mr. Chandler, Wine Vaults, Westgate Street, Gloucester; Mr. Moore, Commission Agent, Lower Basin, Gloucester; Mr. Dawes, Coach Proprietor, . Malvern. PLEASURE TRIPS to CAMP every Evening from Wor- cester Quay, about Eight o'Clock. A Carriage from Malvern will meet the Steamer at Cleve- load every Morning and Evening tor the convenience of Pas- sengers to and from Upton, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Chel- tenham, Bath, Bristol, & c. July 22, 1846. REFRESHMENTS ON BOARD. THE STANDARD OF COGNAC. THE BEST COGNAC BRANDY is the produce of a tract of land in France, . well known as THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT. To meet a demand greatly disproportionate to the supply afforded by so limited an area, the Foreign Traders in the article were notoriously in the habit of adulterating it with other Brandies, of an inferior quality ; and they thereby induced a great number of the Proprietors of the best Vineyards in that district, to establish a Company, in the year 1838, under the name of THE UNITED VINEYARD PROPRIETORS'COMPANY, for the purpose of counteracting the baneful effects of such fraudulent practices upon the character of the Cognac Brandy, and of enabling the Public to obtain through them the genuine article. The reputation which the Company now enjoys, in the Market, is the strongest proof of the fidelity with they have hitherto effectuated the purposes for which they were formed. This Company has engaged to supply Messrs. BETTS & Co. as appears by the following letter :— " Cognac, 14th March, 1846. u Messrs. Betts and Co., London. " Gentlemen,— We have very great pleasure in confiding to your care the sale of our BEST BRANDY, produced from the Champagne district, in order that you may be enabled, by the use of your METALLIC CAPSULE, to guarantee the GENUINE ARTICLE to the Public, at a fair remunerating price, and that we may derive a benefit from the extension of our trade through the high respectability and established repu- tation of your House. " We are, Gentlemen, " Your obedient Servants, " For the United Vineyard Proprietors' Company, i'GEO. SALIGNAC, Manager." And Messrs. BETTS & CO., under the title of LA SOCIETE VIGNICOLE CHAMPENOISE, beg to inform those consumers who wish for TME BEST COGNAC BRANDY, which they designate " THE STANDARD OF COGNAC," that the same can be purchased throughout the King- dom, in Bottles, at the price of 4s. 6d. per Bottle for the Coloured, and 5s. per Bottle for the Pale; each Bottle being secured by the Patent Metallic Capsule, which Messrs. BETTS & Co. have the sole right of making, and which, when bearing the annexed impression, is a self- evident and certain safeguard against the possibility of adulteration ; and proof that it was affixed to the Bottle at their Stores, No, 96 STREET, LONDON. BETTS FRERES RT JOHN WEBB'S AFRICAN POMATUM, FOR RINGWORM & c. THIS simple but effectual remedy has raised itself into an extensive sale, solely by its extraordinary powers of rapidly destroying the Impetigo or Ringworm, which appears on the head and other parts of the body. It is perfectly safe in its use, and has constantly cured where all Medical means have failed. This Pomatum has also been found most efficacious in the cure of Scald Head, Shingles, and in removing Warts, Pimples, and other diseases caused from worms, or insects in the human skin ; it will also extirpate those disfigure- ments to the face called Grubs or Black Worms. Sold in Pots, 2s. 9d. each. And HARRISON'S PILE LOZENGES, ( an internal applica- tion). This cheap and easy Remedy has had the sanction of so many years' experience, that it is needless to enlarge on its superior efficacy. It may be proper, however, to mention, that it is perfectly harmless to the most tender constitution; » nd pregnant women may take it with the utmost safety, as it has never yet been known to fail of success. Sold at 2s. 6d. per Packet. Also THOMAS'S UNGUENTUM, or Ointment for the Piles. ( An external application.) May be used where the Piles are more external; it has been long used with unvarying success, and never fails in allaying all inflammation and pain, quickly dispersing the Hcemorroids. Sold in Pots at 13^ d. Wholesale agent, Mr. J. SANGER, 150, Oxford Street, and may be procured of Mrs. Deighton, High Street, Worcester, and all respectable Medicine Vendeis throughout the country. Important Sale of Extensive and Valuable FREE- 11OLD ESTATES, MANSION HOUSE, with Ornamental Grounds, in the Counties of WOR- CESTER and HEREFORD ; and large and com- modious HOUSES, with WAREHOUSES attached, in the centre of the CITY of WORCESTER. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOBBS & SON, On F iday, the IHst day of July instant, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester, at Eleven for Twelve o'Clock, by the * irection of the Trustees for Sale of the late JAMES MASON, ESQ., and others; LOT 1. a DESIRABLE and COM P AC f ESTATE, J\. Land- tax redeemed, called COWLEY GATE, situate in the parish of CRADLEY, in the county of HERE- FORD, containing 5!) A. 3R. OP. of fertile Pasture Meadow, and Arable Land, Coppices, and Orcharding, all in a ring fence, with fine Stream, a comfortable Farm- house, Cider- mill, Garden, and commodious Farm Build- ings in good repair. The Property is Freehold, except 1A. 2R. 21P., which is Copyhold of inheritance under the Manor of Cradley ; is only TWO MILES FROM GREAT MALVERN, has a considerable Frontage to the Turnpike- road, and is in the occupation of Mr. Bennett, a yearly tenant, the Coppices being in hand. LOT 2— A capital ESTATE, FREEHOLD, TITHE- FREE, AND LAND- TAX REDEEMED, known as the NORTH PIDDLE ESTATE, about eight miles from Worcester, in the highest state of cultivation, containing ' 153A. 211. IIP., in a ring fence, and well divided by fine thrivingquick hedges, Farm- house, and necessary Buildings, with a good Barn, Shed, and Yard, at a short distance from the Homestead; also THREE COTTAGES and GARDENS attached. This Estate is bounded by a Stream of Water, which may be made available for the purposes of irrigation. The Tillage Land is a deep strong soil, suitable for the growth of wheat, beans, and clover, and is in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Smith, a yearly tenant. LOT 3— A very superior and valuable ESTATE, in the PARISH OF CLAINES, THREE MILES FROM WORCESTER, called TAPENHALL or PUCK PIT, containing about 78 ACRES, 57 of which are FREEHOLD and Land Tax Redeemed, and the remaining 21 Acres are Copyhold for Four Lives under the Bishop of Worcester, and are subject to a Land Tax of £ 1.19s. 4d. ; the whole Estate is WELL DRAINED AND IN A HIGH STATE OF CULTIVATION, and is in the occupation of Mr. James Webb. The HOUSE is well built and in good repair, with GARDEN, STABLES, and COACH- HOUSE ; THE FARM BUILDINGS ARE NEWLY ERECTED, and enclose a Yard, with every accommodation. The LAND is of first- rate quality, well Watered, and intersected with good Roads. The Worcester and Birmingham Turnpike Road runs through a portion of the Estate, thereby affording several ELIGIBLE SITES FOR VILLAS. There are also FIVE deatched COTTAGES, with GARDENS. LOT 4.— A delightful FREEHOLD MANSION, with Plantations, & c., Land- Tax Redeemed, called OAKFIELDS, containing 12A. 2R. 27P. of CAPITAL LAND, in the Parish of Claines, 2.1 MILES FROM THE CITY OF WORCESTER. This elegant and ATTRACTIVE MANSION has been lately built in the most substantial manner, is pleasantly ERECTED ON AN EMINENCE, and commands views over the fertile counties of WORCESTER, HEREFORD, AND GLOUCESTER. There is an Entrance Hall, Two HANDSOME SUITES OF LOFTY ROOMS, communicating by folding doors ; Staircase, well- proportioned Drawing- room, with Ante- room and Breakfast- room ; also a Secondary Staircase and 15 Bed- rooms, Dressing- rooms, Kitchens, Pantries, and Necessary Offices, Stable, Double Coach- house, & e. & c. A good Kitchen Garden, partly walled, and planted with Fruit Trees. A CONSERVATORY and tasteful FLOWER GARDEN. The whole is held under a repairing lease for the term of 21 years, which will expire in 1853. LOT a— Two pieces of FREEHOLD LAND, with Land- tax redeemed, fronting the Worcester and Birmingham Turn- pike- road and Claines Church- road, about 2 miles from Wor- cester, containing 11A. 1R. 18P. of PASTURE and ARABLE LAND, and which are admirably adapted for Building pur- poses and being a deep and rich soil, are equally desirable for Market Gardeners. LOT 6— A FREEHOLD HOUSE, with Land Tax Re- deemed. being No. 12, FOREGATE, IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY OF WORCESEER, substantially built, with capacious DOUDLE - FRONTED SHOP, and Cellars, with Laboratory, large Yard, Stable, & c., & c., extending a considerable depth, an 1 enjoying A FRONTAGE OF THIRTY- THREE FEET. These Premises are now in the occupation of Mr. Anderson, and are well known as an OLD- ESTABLISHED HOUSE, in the wholesale and retail Drug Business. LOT 7— A CAPITAL FREEHOLD HOUSE, LANDTAX REDEEMED, adjoining the last Lot, in theoccupat on of Mr. Lewis, consisting of a large and lofty Double- Fronted SHOP, Entrance Hall, Parlour, and two Kitchens, very extensive Cel- laring, front Drawing- room. Sitting- room, and Ante- room, Back- room, with Closets, and five Bed- rooms. The HO( J& ii is REMARKABLY WELL BUILT, with lofty and well- proportioned rooms, oak floors throughout, marble chimi ey pieces, and glasses fixed in wainscoting ; noble oak staircase, with mahogany rail and convenient landings, well lighted; a separate entrance, leading to a large paved YARD, and SUBSTANTIAL WAREHOUSE OF THREE STORIES, EIGHTY FEET LONG, by 19, with Sample- room, Counting- house, and Vaults under; a small GARDEN behind, and two- stall STABLE, with Loft over, now occupied by Messrs. Wheeler and Giles. The entire depth is 174 feet, with a Irontage of nearly 33 feet. The Premises are arranged in a superior manner, and well calculated for any business requiring room. Lot 4 may be viewed on the 28th and 30th July, between the hours of eleven and two, by Cards only, to be had of Messrs. Hobbs and Son ; and the several other Lots may be viewed by permission of the respective Tenants, any time prior to the Sale; and further particulars may be had of Messrs. Bedford and Pidcock, Solicitors, Worcester; Messrs. Edwards, Mason, and Edwards, Solicitors, 8, Moorgate- street, London; Messrs- J. W. and G. Whateley, Solicitors, and Messrs. Barker and Griffiths, Solicitors, Birmingham ; of Mr. James Webb, Land Surveyor, and Messrs. Hobbs and Son, of Worcester. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY. rpHE established superiority of ^ 1 BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY / cVVil- CA , over every other Spirit, British or Foreign, for PRESERVES, the strengthening of ^ Y-^ HOME- MADE WINES, and other domes- I^ PATENT^ I tic purposes, renders it only necessary to caution the Public to observe that the PATENT BRANDY, in Bottles, is invariably protected by the Patent Me- tallic Capsules, thus embossed :— Sold at 3s. per Bottle, the Bottle included, or at 16s. per Gallon in bulk, by the most respectable Wine and Spirit Mer- chants in everv locality. For every purpose BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY is a perfect substitute for Foreign, and is so preferred at St. George's, Guy's, St. Thomas's, the Westminster, Manchester, Bri^ nton, Bristol, and other Hospitals and Infirmaries, having undergone the most searching analysis of the first practical Chemists, from whose testimonials the following are extracts:— " Your Brandy is free from uncombined acid and astringent matter, which exists, more or less, in most of the Brandies im- ported from France. " JOHN THOMAS COOPER, " Lecturer on Chemistry." *' I am bound to say, and do assert it with confidence, that, for purity of spirit, this cannot be surpassed. " JOSEPH HUME, " Chemist to her Majesty." " I do not hesitate to express my conviction that your Patent Brandy is fully as free from everything injurious to health, and contains as pure a Spirit, as the best varieties of Foreign Brandy. " EDWARD TURNER, " Professor of Chemistry in the University of London." And, where the apprehension of epidemics has existed, BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY has always been in extensive demand as a stimulant, which may be made suitable by dilu- tion to the most delicate or infirm. This fact was established in 1832, when its use was almost universal. THE NASSAU SELTERS WATER is now to be obtained with equal security, as will be apparent from the following declaration: — " The General Direction of the Domains of his Highness the Duke of Nassau, " Declare by these presents, that being desirous to prevent and put a stop to the numerous falsifications committed in respect to the Waters of Selters ( in England called Seltzer Water), they have granted to JOHN THOMAS BETTS, Patentee of the Metallic Capsule, and to no one else in the kingdom of Great Britain, its Colonies and dependencies, the EXCLUSIVE RIGHT to PURCHASE and EXPORT, direct from the Springs, the Waters of Selters, Fachingen, Schwalbach, and Weilbach. " They declare further, that the bottles, after being filled with the respective mineral waters, are to be immediately, and in the presence of their officers, closed with the above- named capsules, which bear the impression and inscrip- tion in the annexed drawing:— " The present declaration is granted to Mr. Betts, with authority to publish the same. Given at Weisbaden, this 18th day of December, 1844. " The Presidentofthe> Direction- General. Du- BARON DE BOCK HERMSDORFF. cal Domains, Nassau. J " HENRY HENDEL, Secretary." HEALTHFUL BEVERAGES. With powdered lump sugar and the PATENT BRANDY, SELTERS WATER forms a most delicious and restorative effervescent draught. Hitherto Selters Water, in this country, has been found only at the table of the opulent, the difficulty of obtaining it, and the exorbitant prices demanded, having prevented its general use; whilst throughout Germany, Holland, and indeed the Continent, Selters Water is seen on every table, at every meal, as a corrective of acidity, and an antidote to dyspepsia. The Selters Water is imported in hampers, containing four dozen large bottles, ( each bottle equal to five bottles of Soda Water,) or five dozen small; and sold, exclusive of carriage, at 10s. per dozen for the large, and 7s. per dozen for the small, bottles and hampers included, and not returnable. A liberal allowance made to the Trade. The Depot having been removed from No. 1, Wharf Road, City Road, letters to be addressed J. T. BETTS, Jun., and Co., PATENT BRANDY DISTILLERY, 7. SJJUTHFJELP JUHS, LONDON. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1846. PHI. SAT j M1IN. | TL RS. . I) THORS 2( 18 J 1 2( 19 21) 8 ; — 2' I8 95 J 2H8J 90 96 95i 9, i •< rt 9. V, 9") J 9JJ 9., J 9.,* 9 j 9; i 95 5 Y& i 9oj ' 97$ 97| 971 97$ 97J 97$ | L< 4 10J 26ii 2") I' U! j Kij 10| 25 v 25 P 25 P 10 F 14 10 P 14 P 14 i' 11 P STOCKS.— Jfio'el.) Bank Stock \ 3 per Colli. Ued Ann. 3 per Cent Cons ; Cons. lor Account.... per Cent. 1818 3 per Cent. Red New 3i per Cent 3 per Cent. 1826 Bank Loiv' Ann Inuia Stock India Bonds Exeheq. U? Us HBlor. tester. FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24, L- UG LAST VVOKOS OF LOKII rtussB I. ON R> M . » ••!' LO. " I did believe, and do still, that Po > er j is ore tkin, / in upon " this nation, and those who advance it will stop at nothing i " to carry on their designs; and I a> n heartily sorry that " so many Protestants give th -. ir helping ' i in > ON Monday night Lord John RITSSELL propounded to the House of Commons the plan which he proposes to adopt with regard to the equalization of the Sugar Duties. From the first the plan abolishes all distinction between free- grown and slave- grown sugar, reducing the duty upon the latter, at present 63s. per cwt., to 2 Is., the first term in the descending scale for the duties to bs imposed upon all foreign sugars, until the differential duty shall finally disappear. Tiie proposed descending scale is as fol ows :— Present duty, slave- grown 63s. Foreign free- grown 23s. 4d. July, 184H 1847 21s. 1847 1848 20s. 1848 1849 18s. 6d. 1849 1850 17s. J 850 1851 15s. 6d. After 1851 ..., 14s. Thus, in 1851, the sugar of slave trading states will be admitted on equal terms with sugar the produce of the free British colonies, and in the interval the same sugar will be placed on the same footing with all free- grown foreign sugar. The West Indians are, however, to be compensated by a scheme for the admission of free labour in such form that a contract executed in Africa is to bind the labourer's service for one year in the West Indies. Lord George BENTINCK and the party with whom he acts oppose the introduction of slave- grown produce on the following grounds :— That in the present state of the sugar cultivation in the British East and West Indian possessions, the proposed reduc- tion of duty upon foreign slave- grown sugars is alike unjust and impolitic, as tending to check the advance of production by British free labour, and to give a great additional stimulus to the slave trade." The contest between the two parties is likely to be a sharp one, and sve would prefer to await its issue before offering^ any extended comments upon the subject; but we may remark, en passant, that as we are compelled to consume slave- grown cotton, and slave- grown tobacco, for the benefit of Manchester, it appears a little anomalous that slave- grown sugar— a most nutritious article of food— should be excluded. WE flatter ourselves that this journal will not be sus- pected of any intention to underrate the importance of the preservation of strict discipline in the military and naval establishment of the country ; but still we are strongly of opinion that discipline mav be maintained equally as efficiently, or even much more so, by the adoption of other and more civilized and Christian- like restraints than the degrading and brutalising punishment of the lash, which is at present much too frequently employed in the army and navy, and often, we fear, for very trivial offences, or from mere tyrannical caprice. We shall take an opportunity, before we conclude, of citing an instance of this latter kind ; but we will first address ourselves to the case which lias drawn our attention to the revolting subject of flogging in the army, and which has excited a great and powerful sensation throughout the country. Frederick John WHITE, a private in the 7th Hussars, quartered in barracks at Hounslow, in a drunken fit in the early part of last month assaulted his Sergeant, by striking him across the breast with a poker— a serious and inexcusable offence, certainly, but one not punishable with death by the statute or common law of the land. For this offence WHITK was tried by Court Martial, sentenced to receive 150 lashes, underwent that horrible and disgusting punishment, and— died in hospital some days afterwarJs, his fatal illness, as the Surgeon of the regiment, WHO WAS PRESENT at the sanguinary and merciless infliction, admitted, being brought on Its the punishment he had undergone. Let us take the account of the abominable scene Irom the evidence yiven by SPARKES, a fellow- soldier of the man who was flogged to death. He said— " I am a private soldier in the 7th Hussars. Knew the deceased. Was present when he was punished. It was some- where about the 15th of June last. The punishment was inflicted in the presence of the regiment drawn up in square in the riding- school, between 9 and 10 o'clock. Farrier-. Major Critton commenced the punishment with a whip. The man was fastened to a ladder nailed to the wall. He was bound by cords, and was stripped His shirt was off. The word to com- mence was given by Colonel Whyte to Lieutenant Ireland, the Adjutant, who gave it to the fairiers. Dr. Warren was present, and stood within three or four yards of the deceased. The Adjutant asked the Colonel if he should begin, and he said 1 Go on.' The first farrier gave 25 strokes, and the second took the whip. A sergeant Patman counts the strokes and calls them out. When he had counted 25 the next farrier took the whip Does not know how long 25 strokes took, nor how long the whole took. Each stroke took as long as a man would give two flourishes in the air with the whip. Farrier Evans was the second farrier, he also gave 25 strokes. Farrier Critton then took it again, and so on until 100 lashes had been given, when a. fresh whip was taken, ami the same farriers continued throughout, until the other 50 lashes were given. " Five whips were then brought in and laid on the table. The handles were about 18 inches long, and the thongs nearly as long. " The Coroner examined them, and said two had dark handles, and the other three white ones, and the thongs as well as the handles were heavier, and the cords and knots thicker and larger than the others. " By the Coroner The whips are brought into the riding school by the farriers, covered over with a cloth. Cannot identify which of the whips was used on the occasion. Never had any of them in his hand before. Could not tell by the colour of the handles. ( Examining them J These two seem to be thicker than the others. " Examination resumed Deceased asked for water when the farriers were changed. The surgeoji asked the deceased no questions. The deceased made no appeal to the surgeon while receiving the punishment. The change of farriers did not occupy a minute. Blood appeared between the shoulders before the first 25 were completed. There was a great discharge of blood before the whole was completed. It ran down into his trousers. Cannot say how much blood there was altogether. Deceased, when the 100 lashes were completed, said, ' Lower, lower.' That was the only word he expressed. Dare say the farriers struck lower hearing that remark, but no order was given by the commanding- officer or the surgeon. When the punishment was completed some water was thrown on his shirt, which was thrown over his back. He was then undone from the ladder, and marched by a corporal and a man from the riding- school to the hospital. Between 200 and 300 of the men were present at the punishment. Two or three of the men fell down while the punishment was given. One was a corporal and another a private. All the officers were present; none of them fainted like the men. The surgeon did not examine the deceased's back after the flogging, or while it was going on. Had seen flogging before by the same farriers. Saw nothing different in the infliction of the punishment from other occa- sions. No persons but the military were present. " By the Coroner.— After the deceased had left the riding- school Colonel Whyte said something about its being a brutish affair. " The Coroner.— Use the Colonel's own words. " Witness Colonel Whyte addressed the whole regiment in a loud voice, and said he was sorry that such a brutish exhibi- tion should be performed in the regiment; but when the deceased came out of the hospital his comrades might tell him that whenever he was again guilty of such like offence he should have the same punishment, as he was determined to put a stop to such conduct in the regiment. The Colonel meant the conduct of White towards the sergeant. Heard the sentence read before the punishment was inflicted, but was not present at the court- martial. " The Coroner The brutal exhibition you have mentioned, did you understand that to mean the deceased's conduct, or his punishment ? Witness,— The Colonel said, such brutal conduct towards a sergeant should not be permitted, and he was determined to put a stop to it." On of the first things which strikes the mind in reading this horrifying detail, is the circumstance that instead of drummers being employed to administer the lash, as in infantry regiments, or trumpeters, as in all cavalry regi- ments except such as are blest witli a merciful and tender- hearted Colonel, like this WHYTE,/ « mera were made the executioners— men who by the very nature of their occupation are rendered capable of striking heavier blows than ordinary men can; while the drummers and trumpeters, the ordinary and recognised floggers, are almost invariably boys or mere youths. Colunel VVHYTE, however, would appear to have a relish for such horrid scenes; for he net only compels his farriers, generally the strongest men in a regiment, to inflict a punishment usually inflicted by boys, but lie stands by with folded arms, looking on while the flesh of the unhappy victim is literally torn from his bones, and then, when the miser- able wretch is marched off to the hospital with a cold wet shirt thrown over his mangled body, tnis Colonel has the cool effrontery to talk of the " brutal conduct" displayed by poor WHITE in assauliing a Sergeant, but says not a word of the brutality which had just been perpretated in his own presence and under his own sanction, and which in « few days afterwards terminated the life of a fellow- creature. With regard to the conduct of the Surgeon, who, be it remembered, had the power, equally with the Commanding- officer, to arrest the punishment before it had proceeded to dangerous extremities, the passages which we have marked in italics in the foregoing extract from the evidence speak loudly enough. We Lave said above that we would give even a worse instance than this one of military despotism ; and we find one in the case of private MATTHEWSON of the same regi- ment, who was flogged for what in the eyes ofordinary men does not bear even the semblance of an offence, much less does it approach to a breach of the peace or a crime, as WHITE'S offence did, although his guilt, had he been tried by he constitutional tribunals of the country, would have been sufficiently expiated and atoned for by a short term of imprisonment. Here is MATTHEWSON'S case, as detailed by himself on oath at the inquest :— " I was punished for insolence to a sergeant, in calling out ' Halloa,' in a stable. He did not come in and call me. When he came in, he said, ' What do you mean by answering that way?' It was sergeant Temple. I said, ' I did not know who called me;' but he continued reprimanding me, and I said, ' Do you want me to go down on my knees to you ?' He then ordered me on fatigue duty. I was then taken up before Col. VVhyte, and he ordered me' into a week's solitary confinement. I asked him what way I was to answer, and he ordered a court- martial for insolence to my commanding officer, and I had 100 lashes. When I went into the hospital the doctor never came to see me until the next morning. I went into the hospital at half- past 12 o'clock. While, the deceased, dressed my back. Saw the surgeon the next day at half- past 10 o'clock. He ordered me nothing more than lukewarm water to my back for six days. Came out of the hospital this day. My back is not well now, properly speaking. Had boils on my back and pains in my side, back, and chest, the same as White com- plained of. Had great pain in my chest the next morning, and difficulty of breathing, attended with pain. My back was dressed, but White's was not. Three or four days afterwards the pain ieft the chest and came to the sides. It would some- times leave for two or three hours, and then come back again. Had no medicine for it. Feel it still in the evenings, when I lie down and draw breath ; it feels as if something was run- ning into my sides." Is not this abominable— the very midsummer madness of atrocious tyranny ? The theme, however, is one upon which we cannot write temperately, and therefore we will not hazard any further comment. Public opinion will ere long sternly insist upon the discontinuance of a mode of punishment the only effect of which is to con- vert good soldiers into sots, drunkards, and hopeless vagabonds. THE ASSIZES.— In our supplement and second page of the paper will be. found a copious report of the business of our Summer Assize, which commenced on Saturday and termi- nated on Wednesday night. The cause list was unusually barren of interest, and several of the issues, it will be seen, were settled amicably after the cases had been partially gone into in Court. There were two Special Jury causes entered, but only one of these— that of " Williams v. Walker," in- volving a question of alteration of a watercourse, near Ten burv, was brought to trial, the other case, < Varden v. Cochrane," ( a railway suit), being settled out of Court. Sergeant Gaselee presided at Nisi Prius, and Mr. Justice Maule in the Crown Court. His Lordship was indisposed on Tuesday, and only sat from ten to half- past three. The criminal calendar presented nothing beyond the usual array of charges. The only case which may be considered as an exception, was the extraordinary charge of will forgery against Richard Farley and Ann Jones, where it was shown that two, if not three, wills had been uttered by Farley to different solicitors, for the purpose of satisfying them of the legality of his title to a small estate situate in the county of Hereford. This curious case occupied a whole day ( Wednesday) in hearing, and concluded the business of the Assize. For par- ticulars we must refer our readers to the report. REGISTRATION or COUNTS VOTERS.— We beg to call the attention of overseers and electors to the following:— On or before Regulations under the Reform Act. 20tli July Voters are to prefer their claims to the Overseers. It is therefore now too late for the presentation of claims. 31st Julv Overseers to make out lists of persons claiming, and on the " two Sundays next after" this day, to fix lists on the church doors, 1st, of such per- sons who were on the last year's register; and 2dly, of those who claim to be put on. 25th August Notices of objections to voters are to be served. 29th August Overseers are to deliver the lists of voters, and of persons objected to, to the High Constables, loth September .... Overseers are to publish lists of per- sons objected to, and to fix the same on the church doors on " the last two Sundays next preceding" this day. 25ih October The Revising Barrister to publish the days for holding his Courts, and to finish holding the same. 31st October All the lists to be arranged and printed, under the directions of the Clerk of the Peace. THE CHRISTENING OF THE INFANT PRINCESS.— His Majesty the King of the Belgians is hourly expected to arrive at Buckingham PaUce, upon a visit to her M > jesty, to be present at the christening of the infant Princess As tiie Duchess of Orleans will be one ot the sponsors, it is expected that, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen burgh Strelitz will officiate as tbe proxy for her Royal Highness, who will not be present at the sacred ceremony. The number of Royal and distinguished guests who have been honoured with invitations to the grand banquet and evening party at Buckingham Palace, to be given by her Majesty to celebrate the auspicious event, amount to upwards of 90, including her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her lioval Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess, and Prince George of Cambridge; their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Sireliiz, his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Spencer, Earl Fortescue, Lord Cottenliam, Lord J. Russell, Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Morpeth, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Edward Howard, Earl Grey, Lord Campbell, Sir John Hobhouse, Earl of Auckland, Lord Marcus Hill, Mr. Charies Wood, Mr. Macaulay, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Oxford, the Ambassadors from France, Belgium, Hanover, Prussia, Saxony, and other foreign ministers, Earl Granville, Sir H. Whately, Mr. G. E. Anson, Baron Stockmar, & c. The magnificent christening cake, which is of the usual dimen- sions, was made at Buckingham Palace, under the directions and from the designs of Mr. Mawditt, her Majesty's first yeoman confectioner. The centre represents an elaborately executed temple, surrounded by allegorical figures and other appropriate devices, illustrative of the power and genius of England. Intelligence of the demise of Lord George William Russell, G. C. B., was received in town on Wednesday morning. The Cabinet dinner intended to have been given by Lord John Russell in the evening, in Chesham- piace, was in consequence immediately postponed. Lord John Russell left town for Wimbledon. Lady Sarah Ingestre and family have left the Marquis of Salisbury's residence, in Arlington- street, for Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire, the seat of the Earl of Talbot, and will remain there for the winter. Viscount Ingestre will join her ladyship and family at the close of the Parliamentary Session. Lord Foley was honoured by the company of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester to dinner on Wednes- day, at his Lordship's house iu Grosvenor- square. A numerous and distinguished circle was invited to meet the Royal Duchess. APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.— We under- stand that a marriage will take place on Thursday next, between Lord Henley and Miss Augusta Peel, only daughter of the Very Rev. John Peel, Dean of Worcester. The Noble Lord and his affianced bride are cousins on the paternal side, Lord Henley's mother having been a Miss Peel, sister to the Dean, and consequently to the late Premier. Lord Henley is, we learn, about 21 years of age, whilst Miss Peel is 18. Lady Wilde gave an elegant fete champetre at her Ladyship's villa, Bowes Manor, on Tuesday last. The fete was honoured with the presence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Sirelitz, his Royal Highness Prince George, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Lord Foley and the Hon. Mr. Foley, Lord Bateman, Lord Forester, and a host of the nobility. Sir Denis Le Marchant, Bart., after personally waiting on his constituents to pay his respects to them during last week, left for London on Saturday, at noon. The honour- able baronet's address of acknowledgment appears in our adrertising columns. PREFERMENTS.— The Rev. William Villers has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Worcester to the vicarage of Bromsgrove, in this county. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.— The Rev. John Brownrkge Col- liison has been instituted to the vicarage of St. Nicholas, Coventry. Patron, the Crown.— The Rev. Joseph Ainphlett has been licensed to the Perpetual Curacy of Kingsnorton, in this county. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter.— Tile Rev. Robert Edward Hughes has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Worcester to the Rectory of Shenington, in the county of Gloucester. Patroness, the Countess of Jersey.— The Rev. John C. ile Miller has been insiituted to the Rectoiy of St. Martin, in Birmingham. Patrons, trustees, — The Hon. and Rev. Henry Douglas, B. A., third sou of the Earl. Weymss, has been presented by the Vicar of Kidderminster to an additional Curacy in the parish church. Amongst the gentlemen who passed their examination and were admitted members of the Royal College of Sur- geons, London, on the 17tii inst-, we perceive the following; Mr. William Lascelles Noiris, of Stourbridge, and Mr. George Dowler H izlewood, of Middleton, Salop. The executors of the late Septimus Bulger, Esq., of Dudley, Lave paid to the treasurers of the Birmingham General Hospital a legacy of £ 100, for the use of that charity. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.— The annual meeting in behalf of the funds of the above society was held on Thursday evening last, the 16th inst., at the Independent Chapel, Redditcli. The chair was taken at half- past six o'clock by the Rev. Dr. Redford, of Worcester, and the cause of Christians was admirably pleaded, and their claims powerfully advocated by the Rev. W. Buyers, missionary from India, the Rev. S. M'All, of Nottingham, the Rev. J. Tindall, late Wesleyan Missionary to Tahiti, and several other ministers. The contributions during the past year amounted to upwards of £ 16. SERMONS.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the district church at Eve Hill, Dudley, in aid of the Sunday Schools; in the morning by the Rev. W. Lewis, M. A., vicar of Sedgley, and in the afternoon by the Rev. H. Davis, M. A., incumbent of St. Paul's, Lisson Grove, London, after which collections were made on behalf of the schools. KIDDERMINSTER CHURCH IMPROVEMENT.— The sub- scriptions towards the restoration of the venerable church ( St. Mary's) are rapidly progressing. Among the recent donations are R. Godson, Esq., M. P., £ 10 10s.; The Hon. Gen. Lygon, £ 10-; M. D. Hill, Esq., £ 5., & c. About £ 500. is already subscribed. WORCESTER UNION.— From the quarterly abstract made out by Mr. W. Thomason, clerk to the Worcester of Guardians, we find that the total number of in and out- door paupers for the quarter ending June 18th, was 1535, being an increase of 85 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The total expenditure for the same period, including relief to the poor, registration and vaccina- tion fees, was £ 1450 17s. l § d., or a comparative increase of £ 263 12s. 5d. The number of paupers in the house at t he commencement of the quarter was 286; at the close, 223. Average weeklv cost per head per week of in- door paupers, 2s. 10| d.; viz:'— food, coal, & c., 2s. 6fd.; clothing, 4£ d. MARTLEY UNION.— John Walcot, Esq., solicitor, o^ this city, was on Monday last, elected Clerk to the Board of Guardians of this Union, vacant by the resignation of C. W. Winnall, Esq. There were several other candidates, but we understand the Guardians were unanimous in their choice of Mr. Walcot. SALE OF THE LEOMINSTER CANAL.— A special meet- ing of the company of proprietors of the Leominster Canal Navigation was held at the Royal Oak, yesterday week, for the purpose of taking into consideration an offer which had been made by the Herefordshire and Shrewsbury Railway Company, for the purpose of purchasing the said canal and other property belonging to the company of the navigation. The attendance was rather large, and a resolu- tion was come to, disposing of the canal to the railway company at, we believe, the sum of £ 12,000. THE SALMON FISHERIES.— Within the last few weeks the fishermen of the Dee have enjoyed a profitable harvest in the take of salmon. The size of the fish prove that the salmon preservation has had a most beneficial effect. The fishermen must now be conscious that the parties who have enforced the law have been their best friends.— Chester Chronicle. [ The fisheries in the Severn have also been productive of late. The present price of Severn salmon, alive from the boats, is Is. 6d. per lb.; Scotch and Irish fish have been selling at 8d., but these are generally much inferior to the Severn fish, and as the greater portion of the Worcester supply passes through the Birmingham market it may be expected that we only get the refuse here.] The election for St. Ives took place on Monday. There was no opposition to Lord Powlett, brother of the Duke of Cleveland. CH A5IBER OF COMMERCE.— The general annual meet- ing of the Chamber was held on Tuesday. The resolutions agreed to thereat ( which contain all that is of consequence) will be found in an advertisment in another column. We should mention however ( what does not appear in the reso- lutions) that the Chamber has voted a sum of £ 25 to the Severn Fisheries' Association towards the expenses incurred in the recent attempt to provide for the better protection of the Salmon Fisheries of England and Wales from existing abuses. THE SABRINA STEAMER.— It will be seen by the ad- vertisement in our secoud page, that Mr. Wall has reduced the fares- for voyages by this vessel, between Worcester and Gloucester. A large party has proceeded to Gloucester to- day by the steamer; and every evening after her arrival from that city the boat makes a pleasure trip to Camp and back. SMALL DEISTS ACT.— A movement is being made in several of the neighbouring towns, in support of the bill now before Parliament for facilitating the recovery of small debts under £ 20. At a meeting of the Kidderminster Town Council on Wednesday last, a petition in favour of the bill was unanimously agreed to. Exertions are being made by the tradespeople of Dudley, to secure the extension of the Oldbury Court of Requests to that place. Four petitions have been numerously signed for that purpose. ACCIDENT.— Last evening an accident happened near Pitchcroft to a boy named Samuel Pitt, by which he was much injured. It appeared that the unfortunate lad, with thrte companions, had been riding a horse along Salt Lane, and arriving near the Infirmary his three companions dis- mounted, one of them at the same time applying a stick to the horse's haunches. The animal thereupon started off, ( lirew his rider to the ground, and trampled on his head. He was conveyed to the Infirmary where his wounds were attended to, and he was enabled shortly afterwards to leave the Institution. SUDDF. N DEATH.— Mr. Hughes, Coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday last, on the body of Sarah Griffin, a blind old woman, aged 60, who was taken suddenly ill on Monday afternoon. She went to bed a little before her usual time at night and next morning she was found dead. Verdict accordingly. ACCIDENT.— A serious accident occurred on Saturday last to a person named Birt, living in St. John's. It appears that Birt, who is occasionally employed at Capt. Knatch- bull's, was in the saddle- room belonging to that gentleman in the afternoon of the above day, examining a pistol which was shown to him by one of the servants, when, through some accident, his foot slipped and he fell down, the pistol ( which was loadci) going off, the contents shattering the thumb and fore finger off the poor fellow's hand, and also considerably injuring his right knee. Birt was immediately conveyed to the Infirmary, where it was found necessary to amputate his finger and thumb. The unfortunate man was a glover by trade, and it is feared that this occurrence will prevent his following his usual avocation. Two ERRANT THIEVES DETECTED.— On Wednesday night, a man and woman, who it appears have under various pretences been prowling for some days on tbe inhabitants of ihe " faithful city " were captured by our police, and taken before the " | iowers that be" for various pickings and stealings com- mitted by them during their sojourn in Worcester. They yester- day underwent an examination and were remanded to to- morrow. The disclosures made before the magistrates yesterday related exclusively to the operations of these chevuliers d' Industrie on Wednesday afternoon, but there is reason to believe ihat other charges will be brought against them to- morrow. The first appearance of the woman on Wednesday, was at the house of Mr. Dolvere, in theColle^ e Green, where she represented that she had just arrived from his ( Mr. Dolvere's) washerwoman, a person named Chambers— or some such name— and that she ( the washer- woman) had suddenly been taken ill, and, moreover, had a distress in her house for rent. She represented herself as a relative of the distressed family, and by her ingenious repre- sentations she succeeded in obtaining a sum of lis. towards payment of the rent. Having obtained this money, she posted off to Mr. E. Webb's, in Copenhagen Street, where she told almost a precisely similar tale. During her conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Webb, she produced a handkerchief, which she spread out upon the table, representing it as the last gift of some " dear departed," which she was about to pledge to obtain money. She was told that enquiries should be made, and that if her tale proved correct she should receive some assistance. She then went away, and immediately afterwards a pearl brooch which had been lying on the table on which the hand- kerchief had been spread, was missed. In the meantime her male companion had called at the shop of Mr. Leicester, bookseller, in High Street, where he bought a sheet of writing paper, and was then joined by the woman, who contrived to steal some packets of note paper. The next that was heard of the man, was at the shop of Mr. Stratford, bookseller, of the Cross, where he made a similar trifling purchase to that made at Mr. Leicester's, and while the shopman's back was turned, he stole a book ( Dickens' " Cricket on the Hearth") from one of the stands. While he was there, the woman was at her old tricks at Mr. Owen's, of the Bank, close adjoining. Mr. Webb, however, having discovered the loss of the brooch, was in pur- suit of her, when she was seen at Mr. Owen's door, and the male prisoner watching her. A policeman was promptly at hand, and secured them both. The names of these adroit swindlers are Henry and Charlotte Bell. CITY POLICE.— On Monday, William Smith, a cad, charged by Sergeant Chipp, with, obstructing the thorough- fare and creating a disturbance at the Unicorn Inn on Saturday, was reprimanded and discharged.— Ann Bromage, a vagrant, locating in Friars- alley, charged with being drunk and abusive to her neighbours about seven o'clock on the evening of Sunday, was severely reprimanded.— Owen Davis, a deserter from the 55th Foot, voluntarily surrendered at the station; he was remanded and information sent to the Horse Guards.— This morning ( Friday) John Stockall, a labourer's boy on the railway, was convicted of stealing apples from Mr. Lewis's garden at Rainbow Hill, and was sentenced to seven days'imprisonment.—" Now Catharine," said the police officer, and introduced Catharine Egan to the notice of the Bench, on the usual charge—" Drunk and disorderly." In this instance she appeared to have been " more sinned against than sinning", and was discharged on promising to leave the town.— John Rutter, knacker, was charged by his wife with assaulting her and blacking her eyes on Tuesday last. His conduct generally to her was very brutal, and he had on more than one occasion said he would as " soon stick her as a horse." The Magistrates bound liitn over to keep the peace for twelve months.— A little boy named Mabies was convicted of defacing the posts in the New Road immediately after they had been painted, aud when cautioned against doing so by the painter, he defaced eight or nine more: He was fined 9s. 6d., includ- ing 6d. damages, or seven days' hard labour. The Magis- trates agreed that the mischievous practices of the juveniles of our city called for punishment. LUDLOW QUARTER SESSIONS.— These Sessions were duly appointed to be held on Saturday last. The Court was opened in the presence of the Mayor, but as there was no prisoner for trial, nor other cause to couie before the court, the Session was adjourned. The Recorder, John Buckle, Es^., was not required to be present, nor did he attend. The Magistrates and the Police deserve much commendation for this pleasant state of affairs, but may we not also claim some credit for the inhabitants of Ludlow on the score of improved habits ? GEOUCESTKRSHIRE SHEEP.— NORTHLEACH ANNUAL RAM SALE.— Mr. Hewer's sale of Long- woolled Rams took place on Wednesday last, and was attended by a most re- spectable company from various counties in England and Irelaud, whose opinions were announced by biddings amounting, on the average, to £ 15.12s. 8d. per head for 45 sheep; 41 of which were sold, and 4 lot for the leaiou, FIRES.— On Sunday morning a rick belonging to George Farley, Esq., of Hen wick, was discovered to be on fire; an alarm being given the Birmingham engine quickly arrived, and succeeded in saving about half. It appears that the fire was occasioned by the hay having been put together in a damp state, as fears were entertained more than a fortnight since, and it was then partly cut through with a view of ensuring its safety.— About ten o'clock on Tuesday morning the Birmingham Fire- office engines were again called out to Mr. Gardner's, of the Chapel- house, near Ombersley, in consequence of a rick of hay, containing nearly 20 tons, being on fire from a similar cause to the one stated above. It was nearly all consumed. The wind blew strongly towards a barn and other buildings, but fortunately the flames did no further damage.— On Saturday, an alarm of fire was given at Evesham, and the District engine immediately started for Haselor, about two miles from thence, where it was found that a dwelling house and farm buildings, in the occupation of Mr. Spires, and belonging to Francis Holland jun., Esq., were on fire, which were in a short time totally consumed, together with most of the furniture, a small quantity of wheat and vetches, a pea rick, some straw, and poultry. It is satisfactorily ascertained that the fire was caused by a spark from the chimney. The buildings were insured in the District Office, but it is understood Mr. Spires is not insured. LAMENTABLE SUICIDE.— A most lamentable suicide occurred on Wednesday morning last, in the parish of Hanbury, by which a large and amiable family have been deprived of its leading member, Mr. Thomas Sanders, farmer, of that parish, a man highly and universally re- spected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and who sympathize iu no ordinary degree with his sorrow- ing relatives at the unexpected and deplorable event which has deprived them of one who as a parent aud a man of business gained the heartfelt affection of his children, and the esteem of his friends. The distressing eveut occurred on Wednesday morning last, at which time Mr Sanders terminated his existence by shooting himself through the head with a gun which he had obtained from one of his labourers, Thos. Barber. Barber had been in the employ of deceased for upwards of 30 years, and on the morning in question was engaged in shooting rooks, when deceased came up to him and asked him for his gun, and also whether it was loaded; Barber said it was charged, but only with powder, whereupon deceased told him that it was useless to shoot at the rooks unless he killed them sometimes. Deceased then went away, and Barber loaded the gun with some shot and went round the wheat fields, deceased standing at his door during the time. On his return he placed the gun in the fold- yard behind a rick, and the deceased again came to him and asked where it was; on being told he went and picked it up, and after measuring the charge by means of the ramrod, he walked behind a rick out of Barber's sight, who was working on another rick. Barber heard the report of the gun, and having occasion to pass the spot, was thunderstruck at seeing his master lying on the ground, the contents of the gun having been discharged into his mouth and passed upwards; blood was flowing from his cars. He was quite dead. Mr. John Curtler, solicitor, was examined, and said that'he had been professionally engaged for deceased, whose affairs were in a disordered state. This appeared from the evidence of other witnesses to have preyed very much upon his tnind, and he had latterly been very melancholy. The jury re- turned a verdict that " The deceased destroyed himself, being at the time of unsound mind." SUDDEN DEATH.— Mr. Hughes held an inquest on Wednesday, at Clifton- on- Teme, on the body of Sarah Martin, who died on the previous Monday of apoplexy. Verdict accordingly. ACCIDENT WITH A THRASHING MACHINE.— A serious accident happened yesterday sennight, at Blockley, in this county, to a person in the employ of Mr. J. Smith, named R. Keen. lie was assisting at the machine, and having occasion to speak to the man who was supplying it, he inadvertently put one of his feet on a bar of iron close to the cog wheels, his foot slipped, and was instantly lacerated in a frightful manner, and to such an extent, that Mr. Bull, surgeon, who promptly arrived, deemed it necessary to immediately amputate four of his toes. The man is now going on as favourably as under the circumstances can be expected. THE LATE CRIMINAL ASSAULT NEAR LUDLOW.— We gave particulars in our last of a ruffianly attack on a young female named Sarah Fox, in the immediate neighbour- hood of Ludlow. A fellow has been apprehended and safely lodged in Hereford Gaol, charged with a similar attack on a young female at Leomiuster; and, from the description given of him, but li tie doubt remains of this being the same miscreant. The Ludlow police have taken Sarah Fox, the girl first attacked, over to Hereford, for the purpose'of seeing if she can identify the prisoner. THE LATE FATAL AFFRAY AT HIMLBY. — On Wednesday morning an inquest was held at the village of Himley, on the body of John William Norris, aged 29, head gamekeeper on the estate of Lord Ward, who died on Monday last from the effects of a gun- shot wound inflicted by Zephaniah Hull, also a gamekeepsr in the service of his Lordship. The evidence adduced went to show, that on Tuesday, the 30th ult., about 11 o'clock in the morning, the deceased met Hull, and complained to him of a dog running about the manor, and ( hat if he did not do his duty he would be discharged. Hull answered that he did his duty, and after a few more angry words they parted. The deceased was on horseback, and rode round the carriage- road, while the accused passed across the fields. They again met, and a further altercation ensued between them. Hull then raised his gun while on half- cock, and struck the deceased with ihe muzzle. He immediately got off his horse, and a more v olent altercation occurred, in the course of which Hull observed with an oath that he would blow his ( the deceased's) brains out, and putting the gun on full- cock, took a deliberate aim at the unfortunate man, and shot him in the left side. The poor fellow instantly dropped to the ground, blood flowing copiously from him, and his assailant decamped. An assistant- gamekeeper named George Chambers, and another person of the name of Carter, shorily came to the assistance of the wounded man, and conveyed him home to his residence, when the necessary medical gentlemen were called to his aid, The constabulary force being apprised of the affair, ihe assassin in the early part of ihe afternoon was taken into custody, and on his house being searched they took possession of the gun. The police then took charge of the clothing of the unfortunate man, who on being spoken to respecting the affair, observed that Hull had shot him, and he believed he was a dead man. Under such circumstances Mr. Cope, a magistrate, at eight o'clock the same evening, went and took down his deposition, in the course of which he stated that the shooting was purposely and deliberately done, and that ihe prisoner was the person who did it. The accused was then asked if he had any statement to make, in the presence of Norris, when he made answer that the gnu went off by accident in a struggle, and not by design. He was then remanded to await the result of Norris's injuries, who continued in the most dreadful state of suffering. He was attended by Messrs. Fereday and Thomas, surgeons, of Dudley, who adopted the most skilful efforts to save him ; but, lockjaw setting in, he on Monday, about noon, expired. The prisoner on tlie following day was taken before the Bench of Magistrates, at Kingswinford, and, after a lengthened re- examination, the Magistrates decided that there was no alternative but to commit him for wilful murder. SUGAR IN BOND.— By a Parliamentary paper printed on Wednesday, two returns were made of the quantity of sugar in bond. Mr. Barkly ( Lsominster), on the 13th inst.. asked for a return " of the quantity of foreign sugar ( not including that admissable under ihe Act 8 and 9 Victoria, c. 5, at the reduced rates of 23s. 4d. and 28s. per cwt.) now in bond, dis- tinguishing that imported in British ships, or in ships belonging to the country of which the same is the growth, from ( hat im- ported in foreign ships." Mr. Foster, ( Berwick- on- Tweed), on the 17th inst., moved for an account " of the quantity of foreign sugar in bond on the 1st of July, lf346, at London, Liverpool, Hull, Bristol, and Newcastle, distinguishing that accompanied by certificates of its production by free- labour, and that not accompanied by such certificates; also distinguishing the quantity admissible to home consumption on payment of duty, as having been imported in compliance with the navigation laws." From the return to the first order it seems that there was in warehouse under bond in the United Kingdom, on the 5th July last ( stated partly by estimate), 467,285 cwt., of which 250,558 cwt. was imported from the place of growth in British ships, or iu ships of the country of which the sugar was the produce, and 210,727 cwt. otherwise imported. The sugar in the return was foreign sugar, unrefined, exclusive of sugar the produce of free- labour or admissible at the same rate of duty under treaty. By the second return it is shown, that of foreign sugar unrefined the quantity at the places mentioned on the 5th of July last was 149,375 cwt., consisiing of 130 634 cwt. at London, 9,224 at Liverpool, 5 at Hull, and 9,512 at Bristol, and none at Newcastle. It was foreign sugar the produce of free- labour, or admissible at the same duty under treaty. On the same day there was 248,321 cwt. at the five places, of sugar imported from the place of growth in British ships, or in ships of the country of which it was the produce— 140,638 at London, 106,701 at Liverpool, 133 at Hull, 124 at Bristol, and 725 at Newcastle ; and '• otherwise imported" 216,650 cwt 211,339 at London, and 5,311 at Liverpool; making a total at the several places of sugar in bond on the 5th of July last 614,346 cwt. VALE OF EVESHAM HORTICULTURAL AND FLORAL SOCIKTV.— 1' he fourth exhibition of this Society for the season took place on Thursday, the 16th instant, when the following prizes were awarded :— CARNATIONS.— Scarlet Bizarre : 1st Prize, Twitchett's Don John, 2nd, iii [ iworih's Leader, 3rd, ileadU- y's VVm. Cobbelt, Wra. liarnes, Esq.— Crimson Bizarre: 1st, uartwright's Rainbow, 2nd, Ely's Lord Muton, 3rd, Toone's Conductor, ditto. — Scarlet Flakes: 1st, Gum- mery's Brilliant, 2nd, Wilson's Wra. IV., 3r<(, Orson's Kob Hoy, ditto.— Purple Flakes. 1st, Jauncey's Dr. Taylor, 2nd, Gummery's P. F., 3rd, Medcail's Village Maid, ditto.— Rose Flakes. 1st, Ely's Lovely Ann, 2nd, Smith's Coronation, 3rd, Wilson's Harriet, ditto. PICOTEES.— Red-. 1st, Little Wonder, Miss Huntley ; 2nd, Sharp's Hector, VVm Barnes, Esq.; 3rd, Mrs. Horner, Mr. H. Francis.— Purple: 1st, Barnes's Imperial Purple, 2nd, Ely's Grace Darling, 3rd, Ely's Field Marshall, W Barnes, Esq. FANSIES, TWKLVB VARIETIES. — 1st, Lndo, Tom Pinch, Optimus, Vulcan, Pitho, Trafalgar, Hannibal, Pizarro, King's Seedling, Carac- t. icus, Daughter of Sauit Mark, JeuneU, Mr. It. Francis; 2nd, Unknown, Mr. Wm. Bar ker. DAHLIAS.— 1st, Coronation, 2nd, Queen, 3rd, Standard of Perfec- tion, Mr. K. Francis; 4th, Beeswing, Miss Huntley; 5th, Cleopatra, Mr. li. Francis ; tith, Prince of Wales, Mr. Wm. Barker. BALSAMS.— Scarlet Flake: B. Ashwin, Esq.— Purple Flake ; A. ti. llartland, Esq. JSTUVE OR GREENHOUSE PLANTS.— 1st, Seedling Achimenes, 2nd, Achiuirni'S Picta, H. Ashwiu, Esq. HABUY ANNUALS.— 1st, Oswald New, Esq.; 2nd, A. II. Hartland, Esq. COCKSCOMBS.— R. Ashwin, Esq. PERENNIALS.— 1st, A. H. Hartland, Esq.; 2nd, Mrs. Ashwin. GOOSEBERRIES, THE HKAVIEST SIX.— Red: 1st and 2nd, Mr. R. Francis,— Yellow : 1st and 2nd, Mr. H. Drury. — White : 1st and 2nd, Mr. lt. Francis.— Green-. Ist and 2nd, Mr. H. Drury. CUBKANTS : Red: Mrs. Ashwiu .— White-, ditto. GRACES.— Black : Oswald New, Esq. — White: ditto. MELON.— K. Gibbs, Esq AFKICOTS.— Thos. White, Esq. DESSERT Ari'LEs.— lst. A. New, Esq. ; 2nd, Mrs. Ashwiu. DESSERT PEARS — 1st, Mr. 14. Drury ; 2ud, Mrs. Ashwin. HASPBEBBIES. — Red : Mr. R. Fiancis. CHERRIES. — itev. W. Digby. COTTAGKBS" PRIZES — Fruit, Mary Davies.— Vegetables, Charles Jones.— Flowers, ditto. EXTRA PRIZES.— Basket of Fuschias, C. Randell, Esq. ; Thready Yucca, Mrs. Ashwin; Basket of Plants, A. H. Hartland, Esq. ; Basket of Bal » & ws; ditto ; Onion*, J, Ash win, Esq . THE LATE MURDER AT KINETON.— Two persons are in custody charged with this crime. Their names are James Shelswell and William Munsford, both young men, and both residents at Kineton. The chief ground of suspicion against the prisoners is the fact of their asserting that they had not seen the deceased Chater. He left the Rose and Crown about half- past nine on Wednesday night week, whereas a witness has been produced, who states that lie had seen the prisoners and the deceased together some time after. Moreo/ er, Munsford had said that he went straight to his lodgings after leaving the deceased, while the land- lady deposed that on the night in question he came home in the " middle of the night," and she gave him the key out of the window. The Magistrates discharged Munsford, but remanded Shelsweu. MILLINGTON, ADMINISTRATRIX, v. CLARIDGE. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. Sir,— In the Journal of this day Mr. E. Ball, solicitor for the defendant, stated " that in an interview he had with me I said I knew nothing at all about the matter, and that I left it to Miss Beamish." Now, Sir, 1 beg most positively to state, I never said any thing of the kind, and I feel assured that had I been a gentleman, Mr. E. Ball would not have dared to articulate so base a falsehood. By giving publicity to this in the columns of your paper you will greatly oblige, Your obedient Servant, Pershore, 23rd July, 1846. S. J. MILLINGTON. TENBURY PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY, JULY 21. Before Revds. C. Turner and J. W. Joyce. William Tolley, of Lindridge, shopkeeper, appeared upon a summons taken out against him by Mr. George Green, In- spector of weights and measures, for having in his possession a beam and scales not of the Imperial standard. It appearing that Tolley's wife was the only party who attended to the shop, Tolley pleaded ignorance. Fined os. and 13s. lOrf. costs, which was paid. The scales were returned upon promise to have them adjusted. William Weir, of Bayton, shopkeeper, was also charged by Mr. Green with a similar offence. In defence he stated that he was in the habit of weighing salt, and that it had corroded the scales. Fined Is., with 13s. lOtf. costs, which was paid, the scales, & c., being returned as in the last case. Thomas Jones, of Hanley Child, labourer, was brought up upon a warrant charged with violently assaulting and beating a fellow. workman named Edward Wall, who bore evident marks of severe punishment. It appeared that plaintiff was illused in consequence of his finding fault with defendant's work. De- fendant pleaded provocation. The Bencli severely repri- manded Jones and informed him that had it not been for his wife and family they should have dealt with him more severely. Fined 10s., with 12s. cos^ s, which defendant refused to pay down or make any arrangement for liquidation; he was therefore committed to the county gaol for one month. Mr. George Brooke, of Hanley William, farmer, appeared to answer a summons taken out against him by one of his labourers named Philip Biddle, for having, without due notice, discharged the said Biddle from his employ; as also for a balance of wages due to complainant. It appearing to the Bench that the parties could not well agree together, they made an order upon defendant for 1/. 16s. 8d. for balance of wages, ( including wages to the amount of one month in default of notice,) and 12s. 4d. costs; ordered to be paid in a week. Mr. William Griffiths, of Weston, farmer, was summoned by George Wilson, labourer, for having assaulted him on the 18th inst. Mr. Griffiths acknowledged that, in a passion, he struck the plaintiff, and expressed his regret at so doing; at the same time giving the plaintifffwho is in his employ) a good charac- ter. Settled upon payment of 8s. costs. Thomas and William Baldwin were charged by Mr. Wil- liam Davis, of Dean Park, with having, on lst July inst. strayed into one of his pea fields and amused themselves by picking peas without having first obtained his permission so to do. Mr. J. Page, of Tenbury, proved that he saw the two men picking the peas, and upon his informing them that they were not following a lawful occupation they ran away. Witness followed and overtook them, when they stated they had been chasing a moor hen. It was stated before the worthy Magis- trates that Thomas Baldwin had been previously convicted at Worcester and transported for seven years, but in consequence of his good conduct did not serve more than four years ; Wil- liam it appeared had previously been convicted at the same place and had been imprisoned and privately whipped. Or- dered to pay lc?. for damage Is. fine, and 10s. expenses, within one week, otherwise to take up their old quarters at Worcester. CAMPDEN PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. Present Robert Cooper, Esq. Thomas Bradley and John Field were charged by their mas- ter, Mr. Thomas Adams, of Clifford, with having absented themselves from his service on the 14th instant without reason- able cause. The defendants were ordered to pay 3s. 6c?. each. STEALING CURRANTS.— An aged man named Thomas Shervington charged James Ward, aged 4, and Charles Ward, aged 12 years, with having stolen some currants growing in a garden at Welford, on the 6th instant. The child James Ward was brought in his mother's arms into Court, but before he was placed at the bar, Mr. Kettle commented with much severity on the conduct of the prosecutor, in charging so young a child with larceny, and moved, that as the infant was not capable of discerning between good and evil, he should be immediately discharged, which was done. Three witnesses were then called by the prosecutor to establish the charge against Charles Ward, but in this they failed. One of them could only speak to having seen the infant pluck a bunch of currants on the 6th instant; another swore he saw Charles Ward pick some currants on the oth instant; and the last de- posed that Charles shook an apple from one of the prosecutor's trees about a month ago. Of course the charge was dismissed, and the prosecutor was called upon to pay the expenses. His property adjoins the premises of the father of the accused, and we understand the ownership of the property on which the cur- rant bushes grow, is in dispute between the parties. It appears that the prosecutor concealed from the Magistrate who granted the summons, the age of the younger Ward. ^ porting* DUDLEY RACES. MONDAY, JULY 20. The3e events came off on the 20th and 21st instant, and drew thousands from the mines and the potteries, with a goodly number from Birmingham and the country around. Lord Ward, J. Benbow, Esq., M. P. for Dudley, Captain Crofts, and Lieutenant Arkwright, of the First Dragoon Guards, officiated as Stewards; and Mr. White, of Nantwich was judge. The betting was very slow, and the whole affair passed off more like a country wake than a race meeting. The old course will, in consequence of the railway coming across it, not be used again ; but a new site is chosen, and will be got ready in due season. The Ladies' Purse of 25 sovs. was won, in three heats, by Mr. Barton's Reliance, 4 yrs., Denman ; beating Mr. Davenport's Thur- gerton, Mr. Whitehouse's b. m. by Heron, Air. Stevenson's Maid of Athens, Mr. Tempest's br. f. by St. Martin, Mr. Pearce's Florine, and Mr. Palmer's The Bird. The Inkeepers' Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added, were won by Mr. W. Cowper's Roebuck, 4 yrs., H. Darling; beating Mr. Raworth's Engineer and Mr. T. Flintoff's Princess Royal. Mr. Davenport's Chester and Mr. Whitehouse's b. m. by Heron were drawn. The Half- bred Stakes of 2 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added by Lord Ward, were won, in two heats, by Mr. Holman's Chevy Chase, 4 yrs., Holmes; beating Mr. Palmer's The Bird, Mr. Draper's Harold, Mr. Thomas's Nelly Holmes, and Mr. C. Gower's Yellow Dwarf, TUESDAY, JULY 21. The Dudley Castle Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added by John Benbow, Esq., M. P., did not fill. The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added by Lord Ward, were won, in four heats, by Mr, Oliver's Teresa, 5 yrs., Owner ; beating Mr. BartoD's Reliance, Mr. Whitehouse's b. in. by Heron, Mr. Collins's Brunei, Mr. Holman's Chevy Chase, Mr. Tempest's br. f. by St. Martin, and Mr. Palmer's The Bird. A Free Handicap of 3 sovs. each, with 10 sovs. added, was won by Mr. Tempest's T'Auld Squire, Stagg ; beating Mr. Cowper's Roebuck and Mr. Brice's Lord Berners. The Ashwood Hurdle Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added, were won, in two heats, by Mr. Lowe nas. Thurgerton, 5 yrs., Archer; beating Mr. Stevenson's Maid of Athems, Mr. Pugh nas. True Blue, Mr. C. Gower's Yellow Dwarf, and Mr. Shepherd's Mudlark. Mud- lark threw Stagg, his rider, breaking his collar bone. WOLVERLEY PONY RACES.— These annual races took place on Tuesday last, on apiece of ground belonging to Joseph Best, Esq., who kindly offered it for that purpose. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, numbers of spectators were present. The first race, for a sweepstakes, with ^ 5 added, was won cleverly by Mr. Lowe's " l'am o'Shanter," beating three others, Mr. Austin's pony, " The Butcher," running second. The second race, for a sweepstakes with £ i added, was won easily by Mr. Austin's pony " The Butcher." SECOND EDITION. Saturday Morning, July 25. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, 208 ; 3 per Cent. Red., 95 j 3 per Cent. Con., 95{ ; New 3j per Cent., 97 § ; Cons, for Acct., 93J ; Long Annuities, 16; India Stock, — ; India Bonds, — ; £ 10011 Excheq. Bills, 10. PARLIAMENT The House of Lords met at five o'clock, when several railway bills were forwarded a stage. The St. Asaph and Bangor and Manchester Dioceses Bill was passed. Several petitions having been presented in favour of the bill for the recovery of small debts, the Lord Chancellor gave notice that he would move the second reading of that bill on Tuesday next. A bill for regulating the gauge on railways was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next. Their Lordships shortly afterwards adjourned— In the House of Commons, Borthwick's Estate Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. The Lords' Amendments on the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Bill were agreed to. Dr. Bowring gave notice that on the order of the day being read for going into Committee on the army estimates, he should move that flogging in the army be imme- diately abolished. The House then went into committee on the Sugar Duties, and a motion by Lord G. Bentinck, that the bill before the House should be extended for another year, and instead of the words " 5th of September next,'' the words " 5th of July, 1847," be inserted, was lost by a majority of 83. The bill then went through Committee, and was ordered to be reported on Monday.— Left sitting. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY— The Wheat trade remains dull, and the few transactions reported called nominally as on Monday. Barley and Malt met a steady consumptive demand. Beans and Peas scarce, but not dearer. Floating cargoes of Indian corn in request for shipment to Ireland, and Is. dearer. The arrivals of Oats more moderate still, and owing to the reserve on the part of buyers, the sale was limited at our previous currency. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY— A good supply, and trade steady. Beef, 2s. 6d. to 4s.; Mutton, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 4d.; Lamb, 4s. 8d. to 6s. 8d.; Veal, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.; Pork, 3s. 8d. to 4s. lOd. BANKRUPTS. James Gerry, Gilbert- street, Oxford- street, bailder. Edward Cawdell, Kingston- upon- Hull, dealer in hardware. Paul Uarbanati, Woolwich, carver and gilder. Thomas Knight, Minories, draper. Francis Sj der, Fakenbam, Norfolk, grocer. Henry May hew, Parson's- green, Fulham, newspaper proprietor William Campion Eaton, Maidstone- wharf, Upper Thames- street, flour dealer. Thomas Tout, Ashburton, Devonshire, grocer. Edwin Lilley, Kingston- upon- Hull, timber merchant. Robert Newton, Fleet, Lincolnshire, eattle dealer. William Williams, St. Mary, Breconshire, victualler. William Wrelord, Edwin Cox Nicholis, and William Ellicombe Wreford, BrUtol, and Bank Chambers, Lothbury, City, stock- broken. THE GROUSE SEASON.— Grouse were never known to be so numerous or so healthy as at present. The malady which was so prevalent last year seems, with one exception, to have quite disap- peared. The only case of complaint we have heard, where they appear still to be affected with the tape- worm, is one locality only ia Derbyshire, and that but slightly. • Everywhere the broods are uumerous and large, in most places consisting of six to eight, healthy and strong on the wing, so that sportsmen have nothing to fear from the weather. By accounts from the north, as well as from those moorg southward, we have cheering hope of good bags being made ou the I2th. CRICKET. WORCESTER AND STOURBRIDGE.— Yesterday ( Thursday), the match between the Stourbridge and Worcester Clubs came off as previously arranged, on Pitchcroft Ham, and excited a good deal of interest; Stourbridge went in first, and scored the large number of 92 on which Worcester took up the bat, but succeeded in only marking 37. Stourbridge then went in, but did not succeed so well as in the first innings, having scored 43 only, leaving however no less than 99 for Worcester to get, in order to become victorious. Worcester nothing daunted, went in in good spirits, and when the last man was out had scored 00, leaving their antagonists the victors by 38. The play throughout was very good, but the Stourbridge gentlemen appeared more systematic in their play than the Worcester. The bowling of Lord Stamlord, ( which was very powerful), and of Mr. Freer was very destructive, and the batting of his Lordship was also good. On the Worcester side the bowling of Mr. Bentley was admirable ( he having bowled out the most men throughout the game), and the batting of Messrs. Rowlands and Taylor was very good. The return match is to be played at Enville ( the seat of Lord Stamford), in the third week in August. The following is the score :— STOURBRIDGE. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Lord Stamford run out Maiden 4 b. Bentiey 3 F. T. Itufford, b. Bentley 1 b. M. Maiden „.„„*,") g J. Freer, b. M. Maiden 3 b, Bentley i... .,* 14 J. Machin, b. Bentley 10 b. M. Maiden 5 J. Humphrey, c. Barnett 9 notout 5 H. Moore, b. Bentley 0 b. Bentley 3 G. Harrison, b. Sidebottom 0 b. Bentley !!*,!!! 0 H. King, b. M. Maiden 1 c. Barnett .'.".'.'.".* 1 J. Stokes, b. Bentley 3 b. M. Maiden 1 S. Mullings, c. M. Maiden 1 b. Bentley 0 F. Hemming, not out 42 b. Bentley O Byes 13 Byes .". 3 Wide balls 4 Wride balls 0 No balls 1 No balls I " 45 First innings .... 9i WORCESTER. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Bentley, b. J. Freer 3 leg before wicket, 8 Baker, b. J. Freer 5 b. Lord Stamford 1 I ay lor, b. J. Freer 5 b. Machin 29 Curtler, b. J. Freer 0 b. Lord Stamford 0 Sheppard, b. J. Freer ti b. Lord Stamford 0 Noble, b. J, Freer a b. Freer 8 Rowlands, leg before wicket a runout .'.",*.'.. I1I1I. 11 M. Maiden, not out 9 runout ' tt F. Maiden, b. Lord Stamford .... 3 c. Lord Stamford.".!'.',",^ 0 Sidebottom, b. Lord Stamford.... 0 runout 2 Barnett, b. Lord Stamford 0 notout 0 Byes 2 Byes"!...."!!!." 5 Wide balls 0 Wide balls 0 No balls 0 No balls 1 37 60 First innings 37 97 LEDBURY AND SEVERN STOKE CLUBS.— The return match between these Clubs was played on Smithmore Common, on Monday last, and terminated in favour of the Severn Stoke Club by 7a runs. The deciding game will be played on Weiland Common in a few days. The following is the score ol' the name played on Monday :— SEVEUN STOKE. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINOS J. Hughes, c. Bay lis, b. Webb 1 c. Cooke, U. Norris .. 4? W. W oodwurd, not out 20 run out 10 J. Williams, b. Norriss 0 b. Burden ....!.".'!!." 24 T. Grern, c. Reece, b. Norriss 5 runout ..!!!!'!!!!!" 3 T. Woodward, b. Norriss 0 b. Webb .'..!!!!!! t J. Baker, c. Burden, b. Webb 2 notout..!!!!*".!!!!!!!! 3 W. Woodward, b. Norriss 0 b. Webb !!.!...."!!"* 1 H. Shepherd, b. Webb 2 c. Webb, b. Webb".".*! 2 W. Boml'ord, leg before wicket .... 0 c. Burden, b. Wtbb " 5 G. Williams, b. Webb 2 c. Norriss, b. Webb !! 0 T. Stephens, b. Webb 0 c. Bayliss, b. Webb .. 0 Wide ball, 1, Byes, 2 3 No ball, 1, Wide ball. l. Bye. l 3 35 95 First innings .... 35 Total " lJO LEDBURY. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS, C. Cooke, b. T. Woodward 0 b. T. Woodward 0 J. Burden, b. H. Shepherd 2 b. H. Shepherd *...".!! 1 R. Reece, c. W. Woodward, b. H. Shepherd 2 b. T. Woodward 28 E. Webb, c. T. Woodward, b. H. Shepherd 0 b. T. Woodward ...._. 3 T. Nornss, b. II. Shepherd 0 b. T. Woodward O W. Harriss, c. T. Woodward, b. T. Woodward 3 run out 4 J. Piper, b. T, Woodward 1 b. J. Williams 1 F. Higgins, not out 3 c. H. Shepherd, b. ditto 0 I. Bay lis, c. W, Woodward, b. H. c. W. Woodward b J, Shepherd 1 Williams '..... 3 It. Holmes, b. H. Shepherd 1 notout. . 0 G. A bell, c. T. Woodward, b. H. Shepherd 0 b. T. Woodward O No ball, 1 Bye 1 " ~ Ti First innings 14 Total 05 CHELTENHAM V. GLOUCESTER.— A cricket match came off on . luesday at Gloucester, between the men of Cheltenham and those of that city, which ended, as did the last match, in favour of Chel- tenham. Two innings only were completed. The Cheltenham mea took the lead and got 89, when those of Gloucester went in and got but 81 runs. Cheltenham then began the third innings, but the approach of night prevented the termination of the match. The return match is to come off in Cheltenham on Angust5. CORN AVERAGES.— Genera] average prices of British corn for the week ended July 18, 1816, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different cities and towns in England and Wales per imperial qr— Price: Wheat, 50s lOd ; Duty, 6s Od; barley 27s lOd, 4s Od ; oats, 23s Od, Is 6d; rye, 36s 5d, 4s Od; beans. 38s 2d* 4s Od ; peas, 36s 4d, 4s Od. * WORCESTER HAY MARKET, JULY 18.— There was a moderate supply of hay and straw at this day's market, at the following prices :— Good old hay, £ 3. to £ 3.' 5s. per ton; new ditto, £ 2. 15s. to £ 3.; straw, hand thrashed, £ 2; machine'ditto £ 1.15s. to £ 1, 17s. 6d. ' BIRMINGHAM, JULY 21.— Best hay, old, £ 4 per ton; new ditto, £ 3.; straw, £ 2. to £ 2. 5s. ; clover, £ i. 10s. to £ 3 - packing straw, £ 2. per ton. * BRISTOL.— Hay, per ton, £ 2. to £ 3. 10s.; new ditto, £ 2, to £ 2. 10s. ; straw, per dozen, lid. to Is. 3d. SMITHFIELD, JULY 18.— Meadow Hay, £ 3. to £ 4.; clover ditto, £ 4 to £ 5 15s; oat straw, £ 1 12s to £ t 14s; wheat straw, £ 1 14s to £ 1 16s per load. Both hay and stiaw moved off slowly, at our quotations. BIRTHS. July 10, at Dowdeswell, the wife of the Rev. W. Rogers Coxwell, of a daughter. July 19, at Wassell- grove, in this county, the lady of F. W. Fryer, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. June 22, at St. Thomas's Church, St. John's, Newfoundland, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop, Lieutenant R. W. Bretting- ham, Royal Artillery, second son of Thomas C. Brettingham, Esq., of Marlborough Place, St. John's Wood, to Harriet Frances Josephine, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Shep- pard, Esq., of Clifton, Gloucestershire. July 16, at Bath, L'eutenant Lipscomb, R. N., to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Dansey Darisey, Esq., of Brincep Court, Herefordshire. July 18, at Ambleeote Church, near Stourbridge, by the Rev. E. Brine, M. A., Mr. Thomas Hill, of the Amblecote School, to Miss Ellen Forsbrook, second daughter of the late Mr. Matthew Forsbrook, of Wolverhampton. July 20, at Broom, by the Rev. Edward Dudley, Mr. James Wright, of the Fox Inu, Chaddesley Corbett, to Anne, second daughter of Mr. John Pitt, farmer, of the former place. July 21, at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, William C. Clifton, Esq., only son of the late Jos. Bingham Clifton, Esq., of Putney, Surrey, to Ann Emily Mary, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Snepp, Esq., R. N., of Alcester, and grand-, daughter of the late Sir Henry Wakeman, Bart., of Perdiswell Hall, in this county. July 21, at St. Mary's Church, Kidderminster, by the Rev. John Downall, M. A., Incumbent of St. George's Church, and Chaplain to the Earl of Burlington, Mr. W. B. Bird, of Stour* port, to Miss Jane Price, of Kidderminster. July 21, at Cheltenham, by the Rev. Sydney Gedge, Augusta Elizabeth, daughter of W. H. Dwarris, Esq , Rockville, Chel tenham, to Henry Rotton, Esq., banker, of Birmingham. July 23, ai St. Marylebonc, by the Rev. J. H. Butterworth, Reginald Edward Knatchbull, Esq., youngest son of the late Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart., to Lucy Eleanor, second daughter of Capt. William Bowen. July 23, at St, James's, Piccadilly, London, John Biggs, Esq., 8th Kings, second son of the late Rev. George Biggs, Rector of Upton Warren, in this county, to Fanny, eldest daughter of Jonas Maiden, M. D-, of this city. DEATHS. July 14, at his residence, Easy Row, Tything, aged 32, Mr. David Carlisle, draper. July 15, much regretted, Catherine, the wife of Mr. John Wall, of Dodderhill in this coonty, aud the only surviving child of the late Mr. James Downes, of Hanbtiry. July 16, Mr. Ward, Roebuck Ian, Briuitield. Deceased had been a great sufferer, having been contiiied to his bed- room for two years. July 16, at Bewdley, Elizabeth Dorothy, eldest daughter of the late Henry Bromley, Esq., of Abberley Lodge, in this county. July 17, after a long and severe illness, deeply regretted by her family and friends, in her 52nd year, Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Birmingham, relict of Mr. Samuel Robinson, late of Smeth- wick. July 17, after a severe illness, in her 32nd year, Elizabeth* wife of Mr. William Quarrington, of Tenbury. July 18, at Leamington, in the 37thyear of her age, Georgian Louisa Tollemache, the beloved wife of John Tollemache, Esq., M. P. July 19, in the 81st year of his age, Mr. Richard Parsons, of xMealcheapen Street. He was a respectable and iudustriou* tradesman of this city for upwards of 40 years; and his death is deeply lamented by his family and friends. July 19, at an advanced age, Mr. John Lucas, of Hopton,. Herefordshire. He lived in the service of the late Thomas Botfield, Esq., of Hopton Court, the whole of his life, and conducted himself as an honest, upright man. His death will be deeply remembered by his family and friends. July 19, at Kinnersley, Severn Stoke, much respected, Mr. Newman, aged 58. July 19, aged 35, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Shaw, eldest son of Mr O. G. Shaw, of High Street, Dudley. July 20, at the residence of her aunt, Hagley Road, Stour- bridge, after a severe illness, Miss F. Nollington. July 20, suddenly, at his residence, Moseley Wake Green, Mr. Charles Dean, deeply lamented by his family and friends. July 21, from being thrown from his horse, Mr. J. W. Kitsell,. chemist and druggist, of High Street, Birmingham. July 21, after a lingering illness, aged 84, Elizabeth Harris,, of Church Walk, in this city. July 23, in the 24th year of her age, Anna Maria, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Ricketts, druggist, of Tewkesbury. WORCESTER INFIRMARY, JULY 24. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Hastings and Mr Sheppard. For the ensuing week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Pierpoini, In- Patients. I Out- Patients. Admitted, 17.— Discharged, 13. | Admitted, 22.— Discharged 18. la the House, ' 91. ACCIDENTS.— Sarah Taylor, fractured ribs; Thomas Birt, pistol shot wounds; William Reacher, wound of the face; Charles Med- dins, wound of cornea; Mary Tongue, fractured clavicle; Thomas Clarke, fishhook in finger; Thomas Goodman, contused wound of the toe; Charles Lawrence, contused foot; Joseph Walker, wound of the wrist; William Langford, wound of the face; Ellen Davis, sprained arm; Thomas Hunt, contused shoulder; 5amu « l P^ V wounds, Y 25, 1846. THE SMILES OF THE YOUNG. As the golden eyed flower when the summer is green, As the footstep of morn on the ocean is seen, As the girdle of day when his mantle is flung On the fair forest- boughs, are the smiles of the young. Oh, lift the light veil from the face of the maid, Where jjn sweet- cradled slumbers the sleeper is laid, On the soft rosy lip smiles of innocence play, For she seems in a dream amid flowers to stray. As the dream of the maiden whose soul is serene, When no cloud in its azure of beauty is seen, Like the visions of fancy whose weavings are hung In the temple of youth,— are the smiles of the young. The sleeper hath risen— her mother is nigh— How light is the laugh, and how radiant the eye, And the soul is a heaven in its joy on the breast, Where she seeks like a dove in her bosom a nest. Like the track of an angel— the path of a star— When on errands of love he comes glittering afar, Like the tone of the harp, whose sweet cadanceis flung From the soul- touch of love,— are the smiles of the young. Ah!— changed is the vision— the couch of despair, The blue eye is veil'd and the bloom is not there, But the smile hath not fled, though the last trembling breath Hath pass'd the cold lip, yet it smileth in death ! Union Magazine. VARIETIES. INDECISION— How many occasions of doing good, in greater or less measures, are passed by from irresolution. While we are saying to ourselves, " Shall I, or shall I not.?" the moment flies away ; and the blossom of Joy which we might have given to it is withered, and often cannot be revived by any tears of repentance— Frederika Bremer. " Men talk in raptures," says Witherspoon, " of youth and beauty, wit and sprightliness," and a hundred other shining qualities; but after seven years' union not one of them is to be compared to good family management, which is seen at every meal and felt at every hour in a husband's life." Newspaper correspondents are assuredly a curious class; but • we have seldom received a richer communication than the following, which we print verbatim et literatim:—" Sir,— when I send you anything I should Like you to print it nearley the same and not to do as you did respeting the anneversity of the oddfellows Such blunders is not aproved oft."— Nottingham Journal. One day last week a man living at Carlton, Notts, was indignantly complaining that his knife had been stolen, till at last one of his neighbours, whose garden had been robbed a short time previous, said to him, " Hold your tongue, old boy, I found your knife amongst my cabbages, how came it there ?" The fellow was struck dumb. PEW CIVILITY.—" Have you not mistaken the pew, sir ?" blandly said a Sunday Chesterfield to a stranger as he entered it. " I beg pardon," replied the intruder, rising to go out " I fear I have ; I took it for a Christian's." A DECIDED " BLUE."— A policeman moving in the most fashionable squares, intends publishing a work shortly, to which he has been devoting for years his best energies. It is to be called " Voyages and Discoveries ; by one who has followed everywhere in the footsteps of Cook. We hear that the work will be filled with some of the richest cuts, taken from plates on the spot. THE BELL AND THE KNOCKER.— A would- be- wit the other evening experienced an improvement on the old pun of ringing the bell. After repeating the anecdote to an elderly matron and her three daughters, with whom he was on terms of intimacy, the mother jocosely observed, " Well, Sir, here are three belles, which of them will you ring ?" " Oh pardon me, Madam," he replied, " I am in no hurry, I assure you, to reduce the pun to practice." " Indeed, Sir!" cried the youngest, a pert little miss of sixteen, " then since you don't choose to ring the belle" ( pointing to the eldest), " suppose you try the knocker," and, suiting the action to the word, she gave him a smart box on the ear for his want of gallantry. LOOK OUT— When a stranger offers you au article for half its value, look out When a note becomes due, and you don't happen to have the necessary funds to meet it, look out When you find a man doing more business than you are, look at the advertisement he has in the newspapers, and look out. MINISTERIAL BON- BONS. TO make the sweets of office more profuse, Russell the tax on sugar will reduce : " Let who will rail," quoth ho, and do their worst, I have been sugar • candid from the first!" THE COBDEN AND PEEL TESTIMONIALS. The People's gratitude abounds; And not devoid of sense, On Cobden they bestow their pounds,— To Peel they give their pence ! J. L. S. Do NOT DESPISE SMALL THINGS.— The possibility OF a great change being introduced by very slight beginnings, may be illustrated by the tale which Lokman tells of a vizier, who having offended his master, was condemned to perpetual captivity in a lofty tower. At night his wife came to weep fcelotv his window, " Cease your grief, said the sage; " go home for the present, and return hither when you have procured a live black beetle, together with a little ghee ( or buffalo's butter), three clews, one of the finest silk, another of stout pack thread, and another of whipcord; finally, a stout coil of rope." When she again came to the foot of the tower, provided according to her husbands commands, be directed her to touch the head of the insect with a little of the, ghee, to tie one end of the silk thread around him, and to place the reptile on the wall of the tower. Seduced by the smell of the butter, which he conceived to be in a store some- where above him, the beetle continued to ascend till he reached the top, and thus put the vizier in possession of the end of the silk thread, who drew up the pack- thread by means of the silk, the small cord by means of the pack thread, and, by means of the cord, a stout rope capable of sustaining his own weight,— and so at last escaped from the place of his duresse. Quarterly Review. THE ELECTRIC GUN.— This great destroying power is at present exhibiting in London, ft is a small carriage, run- ning upon a pair of wheels, and having a third wheel attached, by which it traverses with ease and steadiness. The barrel for discharging the bullet is over the body of the machine, and admirably adapted for taking aim at any altitude, so that, as we were assured, a pigeon's flight could be followed in the air. It is supplied with balls by two chambers, one of which is fixed, the other moveable. The latter is called the volley chamber, and can be made to contain any number of balls. The model contains but 30 balls, but it is constructed to hold 200. From 1,000 to 1,200, it is stated, could be discharged in a minute; and so great is the force with which the balls were sent a distance of 40 yards, that a inch plank was pene- trated at every shot, the balls flattening, and in some instances were scattered into fragments. The volleys are sent off in quick succession, and while being re- loaded the stationary chamber continues to supply the barrel, so that a constant discharge may be maintained for months if required. The bullets are five- eighths of an inch in diameter, but with a little enlargement of apparatus, balls of an inch diameter could be discharged with increased force. The bullets now used would kill at the distance of a mile. It is stated that the cost of keeping the machine in action, requiring four men, in eighteen hours, would be £ 10, throwing more bullets than two regi- ments, each working nine hours, whose expenditure of cartridges would be £ 3.500. THE SERPENTCLEIDE.— Our orchestras have lately received a valuable addition, in a new instrument of the above name, which has been introduced by M. Jullien. It combines, in a superior degree, the excellences of the serpent and the ophicleide, possessing the power of the one and the softness of the other; and whether considered either as a bass or as a solo instrument, it is of great value. It is the invention of Mr. Charles Huggett. PRESERVED FRUITS.— Great care should be taken in preserving fruits, making wines, & c., not to use highly- glazed brown ware, since the glaze is composed of a large proportion of lead, which is harmless till acted upon by the chemical agency of acids, & c., when a deadly corrosive poison is produced— viz., sugar of lead. At an elevation of one thousand feet in the Welsh mountains is situated Bala Lake; from it decends, on an average, through Llangollen Bridge, one thousand million gallons a- day, of the purest and most desirable water in the world. Of this eternal flood Mr. Rawlinson proposes to arrest, at a distance of about 40 miles from Liverpool, some 30,000,000 gallons a- day, and convey it in its primitive purity, uncontaminated by foreign substances, into every street and house in Liverpool, without pump, engine, aqueduct, or turn- cock.— Liverpool Journul. BERN'S COMMERCIAL GLANCE.— From this document, for the first six months of 1846, we learn that the export of cotton yarn during the first six months of the present year was 64,159,568 lbs., against 54,692,551 lbs., in the same period of 1845, being an increase of 9,467,017 lbs., and the largest export of yarn of any corresponding period for the last nine years. The export of plain calicoes, on the other hand, is 291,921,039 yards in the first six months of this year, against 300,038,150 yards in the corresponding period of 1845, being a decrease of 8,117,111 yards. The export of printed and dyed calicoes is 128,087,137 yards in the first six months of this year, against 153,338,502 yards in the corresponding period of last year, being a decrease of 25,251,365 yards. EASY MODE OF ESCAPE FROM FIRE.'— Mr. Tate, of Brighton, has presented to the Polytechnic Institution, in Regent- street, a model of a portable fire escape ladder on the simplest construction It resembles a sailor's ladder, with the exception that the steps are made of wood instead of rope. By a rod introduced through two loops at the top of the ladder it may be fastened across the frame of the window, and being dropped from any elevation will unfold itself. By the use of the apparatus employed for sweeping chimneys it may be supplied from the ground to any floor of a house in flames, by substituting for the brush commonly used in the operation of cleansing chimneys, the top of a ladder, together with the cross- bar. PROTECTIVE POWER OF VACCINATION.— The National Taccine Board, in their last report to Sir James Graham, lately printed, announce a considerable diminution in the prevalence of small pox during the past year, and a further confirmation of the conviction which they have repeatedly expressed of the protective influence of vaccination, when- ever the operation has been duly performed, and the pro- gression of the vesicle carefully watched and guarded during its advancement and decline. The Board observe—" We regard as erroneous the belief, that the vaccine matter suffers deterioration by being kept; in proof of which we are pre- pared to establish by unquestionable documents, the striking fact that matter which had been conveyed to and from India, has retained its protective properties wholly unimpaired, after a lapse of twenty yeats. We have to announce the receipt of statements from New Zealand of the unqualified success of lymph supplied by our Board, especially among the native population of that island." INCREASE OF MINING WAGES.— Jn the year 1843 the • wages of the miners in South Staffordshire were 2s. per day, and the men not half employed; the colliers 3s. per day, and limited time. The miners are now paid from 3s. 6d. to 4s. per day, and the colliers from 4s. 6d. to 5s., with full • work. The iron- makers can also earn from 40s. to 50s. per • week. In 1843 bar iron sold at £ 5. and £ 5. 10s. per ton, and pig iron £ 2. 5s. to £ 2. 12s, 6d.; both are now double the price. THE VEN. ARCHDEACON PHILLPOTTS.— This excellent divine, formerly vicar of Grimley- cum- Hallow, near this city, recently held his first visitation at Liskeard. The IVest of England Conservative says of the charge :—" We have no hesitation in saying, that it was the most eloquent and able Archdiaconal charge we ever heard— and we know not which to admire the most— the classic purity and precision of the language, or the foresightedness of some, and solid sense of all, the views, or the able and useful advice, or the sound statement of scriptural and evangelical ( in the true meaning of the word) doctrine at the close.— The Archdeacoii commenced by saying that lie was of no party in the Church, and that he deplored the existence of parties, but that he would, at the same time, candidly state his opinions ; and one was that the good and earnest men belonging to both parties which unhappily existed in the Church differed more in name than in reality— that both parties held firmly the great essential doctrines, and where they differed it was in those minor points of opinion, wherein it was permissible to do so. All parties in the Church held that justification rested solely on the merits and death and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ; that sanctification was the work of the spirit in the inner man, and manifested by holiness in the outward; that being born of water and the Spirit, and that spiritually eating the flesh and drinking the blood of the Lord, were the great essentials of salvation. He then showed how these great essentials of the sinner's salva- tion were endangered by Rome, and utterly overthrown by dissent in this kingdom, and quoted largely from the standard books of Roman theology to show how fearfully she incurred the charge of idolatry. He then pointed out the danger of the spirit of indifl& rentism prevalent in the present day, and showed the peril to be apprehended therefrom, of men first permitting the unrestrained abuse of ignorant fanticism, separating into unnumbered sects, and then the violence of those sects urging men to submit again, and, at last, to one spiritual dominion, rather than to unnumbered despotisms. The Archdeacon then pointed out the necessity, as well as the solemn duty, of unity amongst the clergy, in order to secure unity amongst the mem- bers of Christ's church at large, as that church was the only body now existing able to maintain " the faith once delivered to the saints." The Archdeacou then affectionately and earnestly pointed out on the other hand, the errors of those brethren who seemed latterly to have a leaning towards Rome, and on the other hand, the mistake of those who inclined towards Geneva, and concluded his most eloquent and useful, and most admirable charge, by a concise and complete statement of the Gospel.— The clergy afterwards dined at Webb's most excellent hotel and hospitable board, when the Archdeacon again favoured his brethren with suggestions of great wisdom, and practical utility, after which, they separated, with the unanimous acknowledgment that a more profitable visitation it had never been their good fortune to attend. Lord Ingestre and Captain Warner had a long inter- view with Lord John Russell and Viscount Palmerston on Tuesday, at the official residence of Lord John Russell in Downing- street. POST OFFICE ORDERS.— We would call the attention of those of our readers who are in the habit of paying or receiving money by means of Post Office orders to the fact that it is absolutely necessary that these orders should be signed exactly in the way the order is drawn, or payment will be refused. A peremptory regulation to this effect has been issued from the General Post Office. Orders may be made payable to single individuals, or to firms; but in the former case the Christian and surname must be given at full length, and in the latter, the style or title adopted by the firm must be used. Much inconvenience has arisen in consequence of the letter of advice not agreeing with the signature of the receiver; and this can only be obviated by greater care in giving the names correctly, or by stating in the accompanying letter the exact terms in which the order has been drawn. The money order business of the Post Office has of late greatly increased; in fact, this department has now become of much importance, and the system is most convenient and advantageous to the public. The benefits, however, are in many cases diminished by the careless practice to which we have adverted above. THE PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.— It appears from a Parliamentary paper just issued, giving an account of the net Public Income of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the year ended the 5th day of July, 1846 ( after abating the expenditure thereout defrayed by the several revenue departments), and of the actual issues or pay- ments within the same period, exclusive of the sums applied to the redemption of funded or paying- off unfunded debt, and of the advances and re- payments for local works See., that the excess of income over expenditure is £ 2,820,472. 13s. 6d. Also, from an account of the balances of the public money remaining in the Exchequer on the 5th day of July, 1845, the amount of money raised by the additions to the funded or unfunded debt in the year ended the 5th day of July, 1846 ; the money applied towards the redemption of the funded or paying- off uufunded debt; the total amount of advances and re- payments on account of local works, & c., with the difference* accruing thereon, it appears that the balances in the Exchequer on the 5th day of July, 1846, are £ 7,351,788. 16s. 9fd. On Monday week the members of the Alcester Angel Club held their annual dinner, which was provided by Mr. Overbury, of the Angel Inn, when about one hundred sat down to a very excellent repast. The dinner took place in the Market Hall; after enjoying the excellent fare, the party ad- journed to the bowling green, where the enjoyment of the evening was sustained, and much additional pleasure was enjoyed by the attendance of the Bromsgrove Band. ALCESTEU.— WANTON DEPREDATION.— One of the most mischievous and wanton acts of injury we recollect, has been perpetrated in this neighbourhood during the last few days. It appears that late on Saturday night or early on Sun- day morning, some person or persons entered the garden of Enoch Brotherton, near the Nelson, Alcester, and pulled up a large quantity of potatoes, which were strewed over the ground. The potatoes being of a late sort, they were utterly useless to any one, and have been completely destroyed. There is no doubt the act was done to gratify some revengeful feelings, and as a reward has been offered for the apprehension of the party implicated in this disgraceful and cowardly proceeding, we have every hope of their being brought to justice— Birmingham Journal. TRAVELLER'S LUGGAGE.— Within the last few days, by order of the Directors of the Great Western Railway, a system of taking charge of passengers' luggage has been adopted at the Bath station. A man, appointed for that purpose, has a room in which the articles are kept separate, and locked up. A printed rcceipt is given to the passenger who deposits luggage, and, in order to meet the responsibility and additional expence, a charge of two- pence upon each article is made by the company. As far as it has yet gone, the plan works well, and it is likely to prove a great accommodation to the public. SINGULAR DEATH.— An inquest was held last week at the Star and Garter, Great Hampton Row, Birmingham, on the body of a little boy, three years and a half old, named John Harrop, whose father is a boiler maker, now resident in Bankside, London. It appeared that in attempting to get on his father's shoulder last autumn he unfortunately twisted his back so badly, that he was ever after unable to sit upright, and was obliged to lie on the floor. In the course of a week an abcess manifested itself, which got gradually worse until he expired. Mr. Freer stated that the deceased was admitted into the General Hospital on the 29th of May last, with an angular curvature of the third lumbar spine, and a small abscess on the right side. As medical treatment was considered unavailing, the patient was merely ordered to spend the greater part of his time in bed, and his uncle was at length requested to remove him home. The Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death from a twist in the back." With respect to the late fire at Soham, it is stated that no fewer than ten previous attempts at incendiarism have been made in the street where the conflagration commenced. Though the buildings destroyed, seventeen in number, were insured in the Suffolk Insurance Company for 0,000/., the contents of many of them, the property of poor people, were not; and much distress has resulted. Letters from Naples announce that Vesuvius is in full erruption— throwing out masses of lava, and making the night magnificent wiih the spectacle. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE BLACKWALL RAILWAY STATION. An accident, unhappily attended with fatal conse- quences, occurred at the Blackwall station, on Saturday night, at a quarter past ten o'clock, to a gentleman of the name of Charlesford. It appears he had with a friend come down by the previous train from London, and had gone on the pier to ascertain if a vessel from Rotterdam had arrived, when hearing the last train depart he imprudently endeavoured to jump on to the train whilst in motion, but unfortunately missed his step and fell between two carriages, whereby he Was frightfully crushed; medical aid was promptly on the spot, but he expired on being removed from the platform. A NEW WAY TO GET MARRIED.— At the Guildhall ( London) police office the other day, a young man named Gibbs, was charged with attempting to destroy himself by taking poison. The policeman found the young man lying on the pavement as if in a state of intoxication. On asking him why he was there, he said he had taken poison. An emetic was given him which brought some laudanum from his stomach. He was then removed to the hospital and the stomach pump was used, when he afterwards recovered. A friend stepped forward and said, he believed the reason the prisoner had attempted his life was, in consequence of his being disappointed at his marriage not having taken place last Wednesday, in consequence of having a few words with his sweetheart, who was a respectable young woman, at present at home with her parents. The prisoner said that was not the cause; it was because he expected a sum of money which was due from a gentleman, a passenger on board the vessel he belonged to, to pay the matrimonial ex penses. He had no quarrel with his sweetheart. Sir Peter Laurie said, this was not one of the ordinary cases where people attempted to commit suicide, or came with long stories for the purpose of exciting compassion; and, under the circumstances, he should order Is. to be given to the prisoner to get married as soon as possible, and discharged him. Gibbs then left the Court with his friends, apparently well satisfied with the prospect before him. EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY AFTER A BROKEN BACK. — During the month last past a fine athletic young man residing at Hartshay, near Heage, met with a severe injury of the back from a heavy mass of coals falling upon him whilst at work in a pit belonging to C. V. Hunter, Esq., of Kilburne Hall. He was visited very soon after the accident by David Evans, Esq., surgeon, Belper, who pronounced it to be a fracture of the spine. A fracture bed on the double inclined plane was forwarded as speedily as possible; and an ingenious kind of strait waistcoat, with pulleys, & c., was prepared by a saddler under the immediate direction of Mr. Evans. Powerful extension was made, which gave immediate relief to the part affected. No untoward symptom occurred, and we are credibly informed that the man has already returned to his duties in the pit. This case is probably unprecedented in the annals of surgery.— Derby Mercury. THE FORCE OF EXAMPLE.— A most extraordiuary suicide was committed at Cowbridge last week, by a little boy named William Thomas, only seven years of age, who was found hanging and quite dead in a stable. His father, who was a carrier, committed suicide in precisely the same manner, exactly one month previously. This it is supposed made a deep impression upon the child's mind, aud induced him, perhaps from curiosity, to imitate his father's act, and un- happily with the same fatal result. A " ROMANTIC STORY."— A few days ago, at one of the London police offices, after the disposal of the night charges, Mr. Sparks, the assistant overseer of St. Mary- lebone, entered the court, accompanied by a very decently dressed boy, when both of them were introduced to the sitting magistrate, Mr. Long, and as will be seen from the subjoined statement, the particulars gone into were of a most extraordinary character. Mr. Sparks, after inform- ing the magistrate that the little boy with him had been sheltered for several nights at the Refuge for the Destitute attached to Marylebone Workhouse, called upon the little fellow to tell his own story— He then said, " My father was a sergeant in the army, and, as I have under- stood, belonging to the sepoys. My mother is dead. About six years ago I was placed at a boarding- school, near Worcester, and I have not seen my father for three years. On Wednesday last my master told me to put on my cap, and when I had done so 1 was taken down stairs by him, followed by the tutor. A carriage was waiting outside, and the tutor opened the door, we all got in and were driven away. In a quarter of an hour or so, my master said * Here we are,' and I then ascertained that we were at the Worcester station. We alighted and entered one of the railway carriages, and after travelling some distance, we got out and rode the rest of the way to London by a four- horse coach; my master and tutor were inside and I was seated on the roof. When the coach stopped opposite the Ship Tavern, Charing- cross, my master told me to get down, which I did, thinking that he was going to alight also, but he remarked to me that as I had no friends, and as my schooling had not been paid for two years, he could not keep me any longer. The coach then drove oft with my master and the tutor, and I was left behind in a place quite strange to me, to shift for myself."— In reply to the magistrate the boy said he could give no more information with respect to the coach that brought him to London than that it was driven with four horses; the coachman and guard wore red coats, and had " V. R." on their collars. His master's name was Safe, and his tutor's Sharpe.— Mr. Sparks: How far from the city of Worcester was the school ?— Boy: I can't exactly say. It might be a mile or two.— Mr. Sparks : Do you know the name of the place ?— I never heard it called any particular name, sir.— The name of the little fellow is William Smith. He is described as " a remark- ably shrewd and intelligent boy, apparently not more than twelve years of age; and his artless manner in making his narration was calculated to leave littie doubt as to the truth thereof."— Mr. Sparks said that some good would no doubt arise by the proceedings gaining publicity. He should himself use his best endeavours to get further information, and in the mean time, the poor little fellow should remain in the Workhouse, and be properly taken care of. [ There can be little doubt that the " remarkably shrewd and intelligent boy"— the member of the numer- ous family of the Smiths, is an impostor. There is no person of the name of Safe who keeps a boardiug- school in this neighbourhood, and we doubt not that both he and the tutor Sharpe, are mere creatures of Master Smith's imagination.— ED. W. G.] EFFECT OF SULPHATE OF IRON ON VEGETATION.— The Journal d? Horticulture Pratique asserts that a tree, of which the wood is tender, poor, and sickly, to which a strong solution of sulphate of iron should be applied, revives and puts forth an extraordinary vegetation. This dissolution of sulphate, of which M. Paquet has made many successful applications this summer, should be given in and with the water, when the plants or trees are watered, so that the roots may more readily absorb the chemical agencies which reanimate the vital forces of the tree. HORRIBLE CRIME.— In 1842, during the procession of the Fete- Dieu, at Kleinzell a small town in Hungary, a widow, named Witrewslewsky, lost her child, a little girl, in the crowd. All her efforts to find her were in vain. This year she again attended the procession, when she was accosted by a little girl holding in her hand a wooden box, who was begging for alms. She immediately recognized her own child ; but to her horror, on examining her, she found that she was blind, the orbits of her eyes being empty ! A woman who attempted to obstruct Madame Witrewslewsky in taking away the child was arrested, when she confessed that she was a public mendicant, that she had stolen the child and scooped out its eyes with a knife, in order to excite the greater commiseration for the unfortunate little creatuie, and thus obtain more abundant alms. The punishment inflicted by the Hungarian laws for this crime is breaking alive on the wheel, commencing with the lower extremities. MATERNAL AFFECTION.— A remarkable instance of maternal affection in birds may now be seen in Mr. Gregory's nursery, Cirencester. Three weeks ago, a young cuckoo was found in a wagtail's nest, near Chesterton. It was removed into the town, where it was kept until Friday last, when it was taken to Mr. Gregory's nursery. Its moaning cries brought to its assistance a little bird of the hedge- sparrow tribe, which, strange as it may appear, is, at this time, bestowing all the care of a mother upon it. TERRIFIC ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUN- TIES RAILWAY. On Saturday afternoon a most lamentable accident took place on the Eastern Counties Railway, at Stratford. It appears that the up- train to London was taking in pas- sengers at the Stratford station at 20 minutes past four o'clock, when the station keeper observed an engine with several luggage waggons coming in the direction of the station from Maryland Point; he came up to the passenger train in a state of consider- able excitement, and said to the driver, " For God's sake drive on !" At this juncture the stoker was taking in water for the engine belonging to the passenger train, and the driver was on the tender; in a second or two afterwards the engine with the empty luggage waggons came in terrific collision with the passenger train, breaking into small fragments three of the carriages, and such was the violence that the top of the third carriage was driven a considerable distance and lodged on the top of the horse box at the extremity of the passenger train. At this time the screams aud shrieks of the passengers were truly heart- rending. The stoker belonging to the passenger train was seen lying on a heap of rubbish about 10 or 12 feet from the engine, with his face severely cut and other parts of his body much mutilated. Near him was a lad about 18 years of age, extended full length on the ground, his left leg completely crushed, and his head and back seriously injured. A lady was picked up with both her thighs broken, and her face severely cut and bruised. A poor man, dressed like a mechanic, was lying on his back, with a large portion of his right foot completely torn off; contiguous to the spot were thirty other passengers, more or less injured— some with broken limbs, two or three with broken ribs, and other compound fractures. By this time five omnibuses, several gigs, spring carts, and other vehicles were procured, in which the sufferers were placed and conveyed to the London Hospital. OFFICIAL INUUIRY. At a late hour in the evening Mr. Roney, the secretary of the Company, accompanied by Mr. Moseley, the manager of the traffic department, and Mr. Scott, the locomotive superintend- ent, met at the Stratford station, for the purpose of investigating the circumstances attending the accident. From the veluntary statements made, it appeared that the accident occurred from almost a wanton recklessness on the part of one or more of the Company's servants. On the arrival of a passenger train from Ipswich at the Stratford Station, about five o'clock, it was found to be some minutes beyond the time noted in the time- bill. While there, the approach of another train was heard coming up on the same line of rails, when 31r. Richardson, the station- master rushed forward to see whether the signal was up, so as to denote an obstruction at the station, and saw that it was ; but to his astonishment he perceived that the train had not stopped, and was heedlessly driven on to the station ; and before the driver of the passenger train had time to get his train into motion, it was run into at the rear with terrific force. The whole of the hind part of the passenger train was more or less injured ; but, unfortunately, the last carriage, which contained a number of passengers, was completely shattered to pieces, and its unfortunate occupants thrown about the line in all directions, some underneath the engine, and others on to the platform, all shockingly mutilated, or bruised more or less. Amongst those injured were one or two porters connected with the station, consequently the assist- ance to the unfortunate sufferers was considerably delayed. As soon as possible, however, porters and others arrived from the Company's depot on the Cambridge line, a few yards distant, and the injured persons being placed in the Stratford omnibus, were forthwith conveyed to the London Hospital. Mr. Roney stated, that although there were many serious cases, the medical gentlemen at the London Hospital were in hopes that none would terminate fatally. On observing the signals, they appear to be situated in a curve 200 yards from the station, and were erected by Mr. Hall, the former manager of the line. In shape they differed from any other signals now employed on any railway, being worked by a long chain and windlass at the station. The regulations of the Company were read, and one rule distinctly states that the red fan let down directed that [ no train was to pass it under any circumstances. Mr. Samuel," the engineer, was on the spot soon after the collision, and he considered it his imperative duty, after hearing the particulars attending the accident, to direct William Clare, the engine driver of the engine that had caused the injury, William Quinlay, the stoker, and Mr. Nicholson, the under foreman of the locomotive department, who was on the engine, to be taken into custody under the powers of Lord Seymour's Act. The statements adduced sufficiently warranted such a course; for it was distinctly proved that the signal denoting clanger was exhibited, but that it was passed unheeded. The train that caused the injury was not an ordinary one; the engine had been sent on from Romford with a few cattle trucks, and the driver knowing that he was closely following the afternoon up train, ought to have kept a sharp look out, and travelled at a much less speed than he really did. When apprehended he persisted in declaring that the signal was not down, which statements his stoker and Mr. Nicholson con- firmed, although, however, through the carelessness of the signal man it was left in charge of a boy, it is quite clear that it was properly down. The signal man was given in custody on a charge of neglect of duty, but was subsequently liberated. The prisoners were removed to Bow Police Court, there to await their examination. SLEEP The Poet Young says, " Sleep is great Nature's second course— the balm of hurt minds." Johnson says, " It is the parenthesis of human woe." Sleep being thus appreciated by mankind, how desirous ought we to be that all should tran- quilly enjoy " sweet repose," the general obstruction to which is through an unhealthy action of the liver and other viscera. A little attention to the " young disease," by having recourse to a mild aperient, often produces the most salutary effect, and for such purpose Frampton's Pill of Health stands prominent in public opinion. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.— AN AUTHENTICATED CUBE OF A FEARFUL CASE OF PILES.— John Thompson, Esq., the very respectable proprietor and editor of the " Armagh Guardian," an Irish newspaper, vouches as to the fact of an extraordinary cure of a case of Piles of the most distressing nature and of some years' standing, which was effected by these medicines when every other means had failed. The person alluded to is a gentleman of large estate and great influence in the county of Armagh. No one need suffer very long from Piles, Fistulas, and what is termed a " bearing down," if they will have recourse to these far » famed remedies. fBuItum in llarUo. A man of the name of Skuse was last week received into the Bristol Infirmary, having lost the use of his left eye through putting a piece of lime into a jar of water, and then corking it up ; an explosion immediately took place, a quantity of lime flew in his face, and caused the injury spoken of. From our report of the Royal Agricultural Society, it will be seen that the £ 40 prize for horses was carried off by the Suffolk breed. This is the fifth time that the prize has been awarded to the Suffolk men. On Sunday morning a fire broke out in the Commercial Coffee- house, Newgate Street, London, which did considerable damage, A young man named Cookson jumped from one of the windows, and was so much injured that he expired soon after. Ibrahim Pacha, by his aid- de- camp, Colonel Bonfort, transmitted to the Lord Mayor the munificent sum of £ 500 for the poor of the metropolis. Mrs. M'Lellen, of Dunning, near Edinburgh, has been committed for trial, charged with the murder of her husband by poison, which was administered to the unfortunate gentleman on a " soda scon," the butter and arsenic being covered over with currant jelly. Mary Anne Mead, aged only twelve, pleaded guilty, at the Assizes of Chelmsford, to a charge of having maliciously set fire to a barn, the property of John Smith. No motive was alleged for tbe crime. The Judge lectured on the atrocity of the act, and sentenced her to be transported for fourteen years. An egg was laid last week by a duek belonging to Mr. Torrance, of Assloss, near Kilmarlock, which measures 12$ inches in circum- ference, lengthwise, round the middle 9 inches, and weighing 12J ounces! At the Huntingdon Assizes on Saturday, Anne Peacock, a girl of the age of twenty years, ( convicted about twenty times of minor offences,) was found guilty of setting fire to a dwelling connected with the workhouse, and had sentence of death recorded against her. She will be transported. In the year 1815 there were 52 acres of docks and basins in Liver- pool; the tonnage was 709,849 tons. In 1825, there were 71 acres of docks and basins ; and the tonnage was 1,233,820. In 1835, there were 99 acres of docks and basins ; and the tonnage had increased to 1,708,426. In 1845, the docks and basins had increased to 120 acres ; and the tonage to 3,016,531.— The Builder. The Hon. Sydney Herbert is soon to lead to the Hymeneal altar Miss A'Court, daughter of Lord Heytesbury. A man was killed last week, by a fall from a third- class railway carriage. He was foolishly standing on the seat with another, anil both fell over. The other was seriously hurt. Six boys have been committed for trial at the Kent Assizes for mischievously placing obstructions on the rails of the Canterbury and Whitstable line. The obstructions extended over a mile and a half of the railway, but were providentially discovered and removed before any damage ensued. Mr. Wakley pronounced a glowing speech upon the defunct Administration of Sir Robert Peel. Mr. YVakley has an otlicial habit of making unnecessary, and generally absurd, harangues over dead bodies.— Standard. At Carlisle, a retired tradesman was walking with his daughter on the banks of the river Caldew : he made a sudden stop, and asked his companion to hold his walking stick while he went down to the stream to wash his hands; but instead of doing this, he plunged headlong into the river, and perished in his daughter's sight. Mr, Cobden has gone to Radnorshire, with his family. It is said that the clause in the Metropolitan Building Act relative to the occupation of cellars has bad the effect of unhousing 5,000 people in the parish of St Giles's. The Earl of Ellesmere declines to contribute to the Cobden Testi- monial. The submarine adventurers employed on the wreck of the Aberga- venny, of Weymouth, brought up' a bottle of port wine in line preservation, it has lain at the bottom of the sea 41 years, the ship having been wrecked in 1805. Females travelling in railway carriages should be upon their guard against suspicious- looking persons, particularly those with mous- taches,— a London magistrate having laid it down as a rule, that all who wear moustaches, if not soldiers or foreigners, are members of the swell mob. The Dublin Society of Arts have given the large gold medal to Mr. O'Brien, a baker in that city, from having produced an excellent bread from Indian corn, at one penny per lb. It affords us great satisfaction to announce that rather more than half the students of the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester are sons of farmers.— Mark Lane Express. In April there are most suicides among men, in August among women. The inhabitants of the vicinity of Trafalgar- square, London, will be cheaply physicked,— the water from the fountains it is said contains a very considerable solution of Epsom salts. As an ailment, Dr. Kush, of Philadelphia, maintains that sugar affords the greatest quantity of nourishment, in a given quantity of matter, of any substance in nature. The body, especially in cases of consumption, is often phosphoric a short time before death. The hair of the head, viewed through a microscope, will be found to be different in shape from that of the whiskers. Theodore Hook used to call maccaroni " tobacco pipes made easy," — scalloped oysters were " children's ears done in saw- dust,"— aud a parsnip he dubbed " a sick carrot." Six non- commissioned officers were promoted during the past month to commissions, receiving the usual bounty of £ 100 to assist them in their outfits. Lord John Russell has been elected a governor of the Charter- house, in the room of the late Lord Chief Justice Tindal. The Marquis of Clanricarde, as Postmaster- General, has appointed G. C, Cornwall, Esq., his private secretary. The Earl of Leicester has been appointed to the Lord Lieutenancy of the county of Norfolk, vacant by the decease of the late Lord Wodehouse. The Rev. G. R. Gleig has been appointed Inspector- General of Military schools, at a salary of £ 1000 per annum. Envelopes should not be used for letters acknowledging the receipt of money, & c., In those instances the whole sheet of paper should be used, as the post- mark must be on to constitute a legal proof of payment. A dog was recently found in a cavity in a well, at Aynho, North- amptonshire, where it had remained for four weeks, with nothing but water to sustain life. Ibrahim Pasha has offered to place a steam- boat at the disposal of Mr. Cobden, to convey him up the Nile, should Mr. Cobden deter- mine to winter in Thebes. Mr. Bright has an intention of spending some months in the United States. The teetotallers of Liverpool held a meeting in the Music Hall, on Monday evening, to memorialise Prince Albert to request people not to drink his health on the occasion of his visit.' Numerous persons are preparing to emigrate from Sweden to North America, under the guidance of Erick Janson, a fanatic, who has set himself up as a prophet, and who has thousands of followers. The Rev. John George Wenham, 13. A., of Magdalen College, Oxford, chaplain to the English church at Ceylon, has joined the Church of Rome. Lord Morpeth has subscribed £ 30 to the Cobden Testimonial. At Cork, an establishment in connexion with an extensive Glasgow house has been opened, in which 400 young girls will be gratuitously taught embroidery, and the most useful and elegant needlework. The relief Committee have subscribed £ 200. A few days since, a fire broke out in the studio of M. Gaspard Lacroix, the eminent landscape painter, in the Rue de Chabrol, in Paris. Before it could be extinguished, pictures to the value of 25,000 to 30,000 francs were destroyed. Between Charlbury andEnstone, Oxfordshire, letters are conveyed by a mail drawn by two dogs, which travel with incredible swiftness, running a distance of three miles and a quarter, when haste is required, in about fifteen minutes. An Artesian well is being sunk in Luxembourg. The depth now attained is 3,336 feet, being 984 feet more than that of Grenelle, near Paris. A singular fact is connected with the parish of Mindtown, ( situate between Church Stretton and Bishop's Castle), not a single baptism, marriage, or burial taking place there during the last year. Don Miguel has publicly announced hi3 determination never to surrender his claim to the throne of Portugal. The exchange banks lately established in Scotland, are beginning to attract much attention in the banking circles in other parts of the United Kingdom. Amongst the fashionable intelligence in a facetious contemporary is the departure of Mr. John Bull and family from Peel's coffee- house to the Russell Hotel. As the Marquis of Douro has no children, the second and surviving son of Lord and Lady Charles Wellesiey, if he lives, will succeed to the Dukedom of Wellington. The total amount of annual salaries received by the members of the Whig Government is somewhere about .£ 130,000,— a pretty agreeable result of party warfare. It is said that the Queen is much annoyed at the substitution of Earl Fortescue for the Earl of Liverpool as Lord Steward. Skim milk given to fattening fowls, instead of water to drink, will make them get fat much faster, and be much whiter. The number of bones in the human skeleton is 238 which number is made up as follows: — Spine, or vertebral column, 26; cranium, 8; face, 14; os hyaides, 1 ; ribs and sternum, 25 ; superior extremities, each 32, namely— shoulder arm, fore arm, and hand, 04; inferior extremity each, including plevis, thigh, leg, and foot, 60; teeth, 32; bones of the ears 8, 40,— total, 238. A gentleman lately entered the office of the Society for the Propa- gation of the Gospel, in London, and, without giving his name, handed to the secretary seven £ 100 notes. At a meeting at Liverpool last week, £ 3000 was subscribed as the commencement of a fund for the building of four new churches, entirely free, under Sir R. Peel's new Act. A great « ' sensation " has been produced amongst the sensitive Parisians by the fact that a regimental band at Caen played the English national air, " God save the Queen," inadvertently, on the anniversary of Waterloo. On Friday, Mrs. Anne Mayotty, of Berkeley Street, London, after visiting the tomb of her deceased husband, was siezed with such a paroxysm of grief that she expired in a few minutes. Mr. Rice, the celebrated " Jim Crow," has been deprived of speech and the use of his limbs by a stroke of paralysis. Slgncultural EntcUiaence. VALE OF EVESHAM. AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR JULY. It is now some time since I sent you a report; but really and truly the engagements in agriculture have been so numerous and pressing that I have not had time to do so. Since I last addressed you great changes have taken place in the laws that heretofore protected the British farmer;— he is now to be de- prived of all protection from the State, and must trust to his own energies and skill to maintain himself and family. It is, therefore, utterly useless to prolong a discussion that has caused so much angry and bitter feeling amongst various parties, and for the future I shall endeavour to confine my remarks as much as possible to the various operations of agriculture. Wheat harvest has commenced. The crops are very variable, whilst, in some instances, they are bulky and even laid ; on other fields, equally high in condition, the straw is short, and the yield will be deficient. The red Cluster wheat is the best. Spalding's ranks next in succession. The white varieties are good, but from one to two bags per acre less than the Cluster. The bagging hook aud Scotch scythe will be preferred this season to the common sickle. They clear the ground at once, give a greater length of sheaf, and, from the position in which the sheaves are placed in the stack, afford a better protection against rain. The spring- sown wheat will not be ripe until the middle or latter part of August. Barley harvest will be very late; many hundreds of fields are but just coming into ear. The late rains have improved their appearance ; but, notwithstanding, few crops will be fine. Oats are ripening fast. Beans, in most instances, are a miserable crop, deficient in straw and corn, and very full of weeds. The early varieties of peas are secured, and the late will be ripe and fit for cutting or pulling in a few days. Spring and winter vetches are both good. There will be some considerable quantity of red and white clovers left for seeding this year. Italian ray grass fine and full of seed. Swede planting is now finished. The hoeing will require im- mediate attention. The fly has been very destructive, and the wire- worm equally mischievous. From want of moisture the plants have made but little progress until within the last few days. The potatoes have improved wonderfully since the late copious showers. There is some little complaint of the early varieties growing again, and the disease of last year has shown itself in some instances, but the general appearance of the late sorts is promising. Stock of all kinds, with the exception of horses, has declined in value. Good horses are extremely scarce and dear. Pears and apples a partial crop. Many barrels will be put aside this season to sweeten for another, and cider will be very dear. Fruit of all descriptions is in good demand, at high prices. Tne wheat markets have experienced a sudden fall in price, from Gs. to 8s. per quarter. A vast quantity of the farmers wheats have been brought to market the last fort- night ; this, with the liberation of so large a quantity of foreign corn, and the prospect of an early harvest has caused the pre- sent depression. I cannot conclude without admonishing those who stand in high places against imprudent and unwise attempts to frighten the people by false alarms of famine when there is no foundation for such. July was to have been a mouth of great scarcity of provisions, in fact, almost of famine; whereas a bountiful Providencc has afforded an ample provision, and instead of gloomy and sad forbodings, every heart is cheered with ( lie prospect of abundance. II. THE BEST WAY TO KEEP FARM HORSES. I have lately been in communication with my friend Mr- C., of F., on the subject of horse- keeping; and also with Mr. M., of W. From a paper handed to me by Mr. C., I find his calculation runs thus :— Expenses of horse- keeping from May 1 to October 1, being five months. Fed on grass, vetches, & c., at per horse, 5s. por week. Ditto oats per week, 2 bushels, 5s. That is five months at per week, 10s. From October 1 to May 1, seven mouths. Fed on Carrots, 1 cwt. per day to each horse, at Is. per cwt., is 7s. per week. Corn, 2 bushels as before, 5s. Seven months at 12s. per week. No hay is ever given. You will say this is light feeding; but then the work Mr. C.' s horses get through would astonish you. During the long days, 10 hours work is constantly per- formed by them; starting at 6 o'clock in the morning they work until 6 in the evening, with an interval of two hours in the middle of the day, when they and the ploughmen come in to feed and refresh. During the short days of winter the horses are in the field by daybreak, and work as long as they can see, with a short interval ouly. I will now give Mr. M.' s letter in his own words. t " I fear the mode I adopt will be thought by most farmers too expensive; and if the money paid for the food of the horse be taken into the account only, and not the work he performs, they may be right in thinking my horses' food costs too much money. I have almost universally stated ( when asked how I feed my horses) that I feed them as I do myself; that is, give them as much as they can eat; but then I get as much work from them as pays me for the extra expenses of their keep. Every day in the year, summer as well as winter— when eating cut clover in the summer, as well as when on carrots aud other roots in winter, they have corn, which varies in quantity from lOlbs. to 181b. per day, viz., from one to two pecks of oats per day. The smallest quantity of corn is given when they get clover during summer, and the greatest quantity of corn when hardest at work, which is generally in March, April, May, and June. Aud in October, November, and December, in the autumn and winter, the quantity of carrots which they consume per day is an average of about 501bs. Now if you take into account the weight of cairots which can be raised at, say an average of 20 tons per acre, and taking the quantity of carrots which a horse will consume at half a cwt. or 56lbs„ then we shall have the keep of a horse for 800 days from an acre of carrots. My horses during the first year had hay, and as I had to buy the whole of it, I found the quantity which the cart horses ate and consumed was 2Glbs., with the same quantity of corn which I now give them. Now if we can get from an acre 20 cwts. of good hay, and if one horse consumes i cwt. per day, then an acre of hay will keep a horse only 80 days; just one tenth of the time that an acre of carrot's will keep him. Again, the expense of producing an acre of carrots, rent and all, I calculate may amount to— say the rent ( being the same as that of the acre of hay), then there are from 20 to 30 loads of dung, twice ploughing, four times hoeing and weeding, seed and drilling, three times horse- hoeing, weeding and taking up ; which may amount to £ 4 per acre, besides the rent. That is, ploughing 18s. ; harrow- ing, rolling, and dunging, 12s.; weeding and seed, 20s.; taking up, carting, and housing, 30s. With respect to the quantity of clover the horses consume during the summer months, I think the eight working horses, two hacks, and two cows, consumed about gj acres of the 10 acre field, No. 6, the remainder having been given to the heifers in the yard ; the pigs aud the sheep were folded over the remainder. The horses of course were littered with straw ; and during the winter they have straw to eat if they like it: this is not taken into account. From these data I calculate you can easily make out a money estimate. The work my horses perform is equal to ploughing one acre per day of 10 hours' work; they never go out to Bristol or elsewhere, but they carry from 20 to 2- 1 cwts. ou a cart. One horse has taken 40 bushels of wheat, 65| lbs. per bushel, to Gloucester, and returned home in one dav— 21 miles out and 21 miles home. The same is their day's work to Bristol ; and in hauling dung or roots, or corn from the field during harvest, 1 reckon twenty miles per day as their day's work." I have not as yet steadily carried out the system of cutting all the food given to my horses into short chaff, though for a long time I have bruised all the corn; this I can strongly recommend for your adoption. I stick to the advice of my late friend, Mr. L. B., to lock up the cutting knife from the carters, this I have found to be an immense saving of hay, and amply to repay all extra expense and labour in weighing out the fodder. Beiug convinced that carters aud their horses wasted and consumed oftentimes in the twenty- four hours from 20 to 301bs. of hay, and having been in the constant habit of weighing out to each horse at tbe rate of from 12 to I41bs. per day, I directed my farmer quietly, and without saying anything to the men, to increase the allowance to 251bs.; this was repeated at inter- vals during several weeks. On my inquiry as to the result, the answer returned was, Sir. at the end of the week they have as far to seek as when we allowed them only 141bs.; in short, as you may suppose, the whole was got rid of, and so would a much larger quantity, if it could have been come at. This autumn my allow ance has been 81bs. per horse per diem, together with any caving or straw the carters choose to have; the horses had, till the latter end of last month, some cut grass also ; of oats 4 bushels, and beans half bushel, for four horses for the week. But not having any carrots or roots for the horses, and grass being done with, I must now increase my quantum of corn. During summer my horses do not get any corn, but live on clover. Most of my heavy work has to be performed between Michaelmas and Christmas, since it is desirable that all our ploughings should be finished, if possible, before January, that the land may receive the benefit of exposure to the winter weather, to mellow and sweeten it. While on the subject of horses, let me not omit that from the Scotch I have learnt to work my cait horses with a long and loose bearing rein, so as to allow them the complete liberty o- their head, thereby enabling them to bring weight as well as muscle into play; aud I find my horses can now, with far greater ease than formerly, perform their work. I had more difficulty in bringing about this little simple alteration than you might suppose; till my hitting upon the plan of cutting off the buckle of the bearing rein, and sowing the leather, I completely beat by men, who I believe are now well satisfied that I was right. For some time I have forbidden that the teams should, as is commonly the case with us, have their heels washed in the pool on coming home from work, or that the horses should be allowed to have their fill of water at the pool, but have directed that they have their proper allowance brought to them in the stable. From these seem- ingly trifling alterations much good has resulted: my horses have now less tendency to grease, chopped heels, or swelled legs, and some of the old horses, which, from former manage- ment, have ( as is I believe not unfrequently the case in far- mers' stables), become touched in the wind, now perform their work with more ease and comfort to themselves.— By a Member of the Gloucester Farmers' Club. HOPS. WORCESTER, JULY 24.— Some damage was done to the hop plantations in this neighbourhood by the high winds on Friday last, and in consequence of which the estimated duty has receded to £ 14,000. Little business was done on Satur- day, former prices being maintained, viz., from 115s, to 130s. per cwt. Duty on the kingdom £ 140,000. BOROOGH, June 20.— Although the late high winds appear to have caused some damage to the growing bine, the accounts which have come to hand, within the last two or three days, may be considered somewhat favourable; hence the demand here is in a sluggish state, at but little variation in prices. The duty is called £ 140,000. Sussex pockets, £ 5 to £ 6 per cwt.; Kent ditto, £ 5. 5s. to £ 6. 10s.; Midland and East Kent ditto, £ 6. 6s. to £ 8. 15s. KENT.— Our accounts from the plantations in the neigh- bourhood of Kent are still of a satisfactory nature; and some grounds, thoughtjat one time impossible to produce a crop, will to all appearance give an average one. FAIR. BEWDLEY.— At this fair, on Monday, there was a very fine show of sheep, which found plenty of buyers; wethers, ( i^ d. per lb.; stores in great request; yearlings worth 6d. per lb.; the supply of sheep amounted to about 2500 head. A good supply of cattle, the best qualities fetching 6 § d. per lb. The horses were large in number, but mostly of an ordinary description; the best fetched high prices. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire.— Shipston- on- Stour, Tues. Gloucestershire.— Stow- on- the- Wold, Mon. Wiuchcomb, Tues; Shropshire.— St. Kenelms, Tues. Warwickshire.— Brandon, Mon.; Knowle, Mon.; Rugby, Mont; Alcester, Tues. Staffordshire.— Tain worth, Mon.; Stone, Tues.; Leek, Tues.; Betley, Fri.; Uttoxetor, Fri. horticulture. OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. PROPAGATION OF FLOWERS FOR MASSES.— If store plants for the ensuing year are propagated and potted off too late, they will not be easily preserved during the winter; the sooner this matter is proceeded with therefore the better. A raised bed should be prepared in a situation were constant attention can be given. The soil should be free and rather sandy, and should be made somewhat fine, as is usual for cuttings, and a canvas screen should be always at hand to ward off continued sunshine. After the bed is made particularly level, in order to equalise the moisture by watering or other- wise, a lot of striking- glasses should be placed ready to eovor the cuttings as they come to hand ; for after all it must be a progressive work. Choice Verbenas, Calceolarias, Pelargo- niums, Anagallis, Petunias, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Nierem- bergias, Perpetual Roses, Penstemons, Mule Pinks, Picotees, Double Wallflowers, Jacobseis, with numerous other mass or border- flowers, may be successively put out, as cuttings of a proper character can be obtained. They should receive a slight shading in sunshine for the first month, after which they may be gradually inured both to sunlight and air. CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, & c.— Conservatory : Follow up shifting with such of the hard- wooded tribes as require it. — Mixed Greenhouse : Shifting will be the order of the day here also. Attend to the principles of thorough drainage. Keep a sharp eye on the winter flowers. Now is the time to lay the foundation of a good late display. Cinerarias, Chinese Primroses, the Anne Boleyn Pink, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, in succession: Chrysanthemums, and above all, the Perpetual, Tea, and other Roses, must be well attended to in regard to watering, shifting, & c. Remember that the final shift should be given betimes to those intended to flower in the autumn. KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING.— Pines of all ages will now be making very great progress; attend to shifting in due course ; water with liquid manure rather frequently, except where heavy syringing is practised, which, with high temperatures and occasionally a lively circulation of air, will supersede, in some degree, the necessity of much watering. Be sure to give abundance of air to all rapid- growing young stock in dung pits Vineries: Continue to remove, in a progressive way, the laterals of ripening Grapes, provided they shade the main leaves.— Peaches: The early crop, if gathered, may have the lights taken off; it will tend to keep the young wood in a healthy 3tate for a longer period : however, there is no abso- lute necessity for this. Those intended for very early forcing may have any late rambling growths stopped, in order to stay the action of the root and induce an early rest. Syringe, however, heavily morning and evening, using a thin decoction of soap- suds occasionally.— Late Melons: As soon as a crop is set and swelling, give the exterior of the hills a soaking of warm liquid manure, depending on light syringings afterwards and shutting up early on all bright days. KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD — See that newly planted crops of Greens, Broccolies, & c., receive a good watering or two to give them a start, provided the weather is bright and dry. Sow another bed of Endive forthwith ; this will come in very uselul. Follow up planting Celery as spare ground and suitable weather occurs, and be sure to water most thoroughly that already planted. People sometimes complain of their Celery plants " tunning;" Celery plants removed in a gross state need little more than drought to bring on the flowering habit. Get a good breadth of ground ready for a crop of Winter Coleworts; do not be afraid of manure for them— Orchard: Persevere in pruning back or eradicating all superfluous breast wood, more especially in trained trees. Get all summer nailing completed as soon as you are able, remem- bering that the wood of Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots is seldom over ripe in this climate, frequently, indeed, the reverse. Disbud the gross wood from Figs, reserving the moderate wood, but, above all, the short- jointed. ® ejricultural am^ otpgr iStarkets. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE. MONDAY, JULY 20. The supply of Wheat from Essex, Kent, and SufTolk was larger than has been received for some time past, aud before any progress could be made with the sale, a reduction of 5s per quarter was sub- mitted to, at which decline the whole was pretty well cleared. In Foreign, business was exceedingly limited, holders not being inclined to take more than Is to 2s less than last week, and that only on such parcels as were pressed for sale. Grinding barley Is per quarter lower. Beans the turn cheaper. There were a few samples o£ new white peas at market, the quality of which was variable ; they realized 40s to 44s per quarter. Oats very dull, and Is to Is 6d per quarter cheaper. The top price of flour is reduced to 46s per sack. Fer qr. Per qr. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & S' Suffolk Red - - 40 to 50 White - - - 46 56 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red White Scotch White Irish - White - 49 . 54 - 46 - 49 - 44 - 46 Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting - - - 30 Distilling - - 26 Chevalier - - 30 Grinding - - - 26 Irish, Distilling- - 24 Grinding - - - 22 Rye, Distilling - - 32 Grinding - - - 34 Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk — Brown . - - 51 Malt Kingston and Ware 62 Brown - - - 53 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 22 Pota. aud Poland - 27 S « otch - - - 25 Devonshire and Welsh 22 Londonderry, Newry, and Clonmel ditto - 23 Limerick and Sligo - 24 Cork aud VVaterford Black 281 White- 341 Gahvay 271 Extra 261 Beans, Tick - 231 Harrow and Small 341 Peas, Essex, Boilers Blue - - 21 - 23 - 18 - 19 - 36 - 37 - 40 - 44 Grey, Maple, & Hog - 34 Extra - - - - 42 63 55 24 28 27 23 25 26 23 25 99 38 A9 43 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. The supplies small this morning, and the business at prices rather higher for English wheat, the decline of Monday having caused a clearance in the market that afternoon. The supplies of oats equally reduced, and good samples cannot be obtained at the lower rates of the last market day, this grain being held more firmly. The greater part of the free foreign wheat now remaining unconsumed is of inferior quality, injured by long continuance in the bonded ware- houses, and such samples are offered at lower rates; but newly arrived American flour in good demand at prices varying with the reputation of the brands. The weather, though not absolutely unfavourable to the ripening of the crops, is sufficiently broken to give more stability to prices than on the last market day. IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Average Price of Com, per Imperial Quarter, for the Week ending July II. Wheat 52s 3d I Oats .... 24s 3d I Beans 37s lid Barley 27s 7d | Rye .... 33s lid | Peas .... 35s Aggregate Average of the Six ) lreeks which regulates Duty. Wheat 52s 3d | 0., ts .... 23s 7d I Beans 36s Barley .... 27s 5d ) Rye . . 33s Id | l'eas 34s Duty on Foreign Corn. Wheat 5s 0d I Oats Is Ud | Beans .... 4s Od Barley 4sOd | Rye 4s Od j Peas 4s Od SEED MARKET, JULY - 20. Foreign linseed has been in good request since our last report, at previous quotations. The supply of new English linseed is on the increase, and holders are willing sellers at £ 20 to £ 20. 10s. j) er last. For E ngiish carraway, the demand is heavy, at from 39s to 4 > s. The best English linseed cakes are iirin, at £ 10.10s. to £ 10. 15s. per 1,000. In foreign, as well as rape cakes, there were very few sales at the following prices-.— Red clover, English, ( per ewt.) 42s to 52s ; White clover, 42s to 52s ; Linseed for sowing, 54s to 56s ; ditto for 3d lid 7d Linseed cake, English ( per 1,000) £ 10 10s to £ 11 , WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, JULY 20.— The imports of wool into London during the pa^ t week consisted of upwards of 5,000 bales, from various foreign ports. The public sales progress slowly, and prices have declined Id to Id per lb. ; but most of the parcels exhibited have been dis- posed of. The private contract business is on a very limited scale and prices on the decline. The same caution is used by purchasers in all the provincial markets we have noticed for many weeks past, they buying only sufficient to meet immediate wants, and in some instances at less money, SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, JULY 20. The past week's imports of live stock into London have consisted of about 200 oxen and cows, lOOsheep, 100 lambs, and 20 calves from Holland, together with 28 oxen and 10 calves, from Germany. At the outports 60 oxen have been landed from Spain, at Plymouth, and 120 head of stock of stock from Rotterdam, at Hull. To- day there were on offer 212 oxen and cows, 500 sheep, 80 lambs and 8 calves, chiefly from Holland. The demand for that description of stock was steady, at full prices. From our own grazing districts, the arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning were seasonably extensive, and of very prime quality. The attendance of buyers being numerous, the beef trade wa3 firm, at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last of 2d. per 81bs., — the best Scots readily producing 4s. per 81bs., and at which a good clearance was effected. The numbers of sheep were again somewhat extensive, yet the mutton trade was steady, at fully last week's currencies. For lambs the inquiry was very dull, aud the prices suffered a decline of from 2d. to4d. per 81bs. In calves exceedingly little was doing, at barely late rates. The pork trade was dull, at unaltered quotations. PRICES PER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK THE OFFAL. d luferior Beasts 2 6 2 8 Second quality ditto 2 10 3 2 Prime large Oxen .... 3 4 3 8 Prime Scots, & c 3 10 4 2 Inferior Sheep 3 2 3 6 Second quality ditto 3 6 3 8 Coarse- woolled ditto 3 10 4 0 Prime Southdown .. 4 2 4 4 Prime Southdown in s d s d wool 0 0 0 0 Lamb 4 8 5 8 Large coarse Calves 3 4 3 10 Prime small ditto .... 4 0 4 4 Suckling Calves, eachl8 0 29 0 Large Hogs 3 8 4 6 Small Porkers 4 8 4 10 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a 19s SUPPLY AS PISR CLERK'S STATEMENT, Beasts, 2,895 | Sheep and Lambs, 32,190 | Calves, 84 | Pigs 160 WORCESTER, JULY 24. At our market on Saturday was exhibited a large supply of wheat, and free sales took place at a reduction of about 2s. per qr., some holders, however, declining to accede to this abatement. No altera- tion took place in barley. Beans rather cheaper. In oats nothing doing worth notice. s d s d Wheat, white 6 4 6 8 Foreign 6 0 6 4 Wheat, red 5 10 6 2 Foreigu 5 0 6 0 Bailey, grinding 3 6 4 0 Ditto new Malting .. 0 0 0 0 Malt 8 0 8 3 Old Oats, English .. 3 6 4 0 New ditto 0 0 0 0 s d s d Old Oats, Irish 3 3 3 9 New Oats, Irish 0 0 0 0 Beans, old, English.. 5 6 6 0 Ditto, Foreign .... 5 0 5 3 Ditto new, English .. 0 0 0 0 Peas, Feed 4 0 4 ( j Boilers, white 5 0 5 Vetches 7 Rye, new 0 0 7 0 0 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. A v. perqr. I _ Total quan. A v. perqr. Wheat 916qr 3 bu. £ 2 12 10| Barley 0 0 0 0 0 Oats. .11 2 1 10 8 Rye . , Beans , Peas . Oqr. 0 bu.£ 0 0 0 3 6 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 EVESHAM, JULY 20.— The market was very flat, and the best samples of wheat only realized 19s per bag. A small quantity of barley changed hands at 30s per qr. Irish oats were from 24s to 28s, English ditto, 28s to 32s ; beans, 15s per bag. COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, JULY 22.— During the present week the few transactions in English wheat have been at a decline of 2s to 3s per quarter. Grinding barley supported its value, 26s to 28s per 3921bs having been realised for stale and good qualities. In beans no; altera- tion. Oats held for former prices. Indian corn in request; 12s 6d to 13s per 1961bs. obtained for red and white.— Averages: Wheat, 1,860 qrs., 53s 4d ; barlev. 115 qrs., 31s 4Jd; oats, 11 qrs. 2 bush., 27s l^ d; beans, 190 qrs. 2 bush., 42s. 2£ d. ; peas, 60 qrs., 38s8d. GLOUCESTER, JULY 18.— Owing to the abundance of foreign samples in the market, and the anxiety of many of the holders to effect sales, the value of wheat was further reduced at this day's market to the extent of Is to 2s upon English, and 2s to 3s per quarter upon foreign samples, and millers were not inclined to buy largely. Barley and beans have not varied in price, but oats again rather lower, with a very limited demand.— Averages: Wheat, 268 qrs., 51s 6d: oats, 190 qrs., 25s 3d ; beans, 40 qrs., 36s. 6d. HEREFORD, JULY 18.— Wheat, 6s 2d to 6s 8d; barley, 3s 6d to 4s ; beans 4s 9d to 5s 3d; peas, 4s to 6d ; oats, 3s Od to 4s. SHREWSBURY, JULY 18.— There was a large attendance of wheat- sellers, and a dull trade with little doing, as follows :— Wheat, 5s to 6s lOd ; oats, 2s 8d to 3s 6d per imperial bushel. LIVERPOOL, JULY 21.— Influenced by the fall in Mark Lane yesterday, the market this morning was dull for wheat, at a decline of 3d per bushel. Barrel flour did not move so freely as of late, and gave way 6d to Is in price. Oats Id per bushel lower, but good fresh made meal 6d to Is per load dearer, and scarce. Malt, beans, and peas, all steady. Barley offering on lower terms. The demand for Indian corn has somewhat subsided, but we must note an improve- ment of Is to Is 6d per qr. EneolUimt anO Bankrupt liegteter. FRIDAY, JULY 17. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Edward Weeks, King's- road, Chelsea, hothouse builder. David Johnstone, Chorlton- upon- Medlock, Lancashire, joiner. BANKRUPTS. David Kempton, Bermondsey- gtreet, bed and mattress manu- facturer. Robert Ilayes Easum, Commercial- road East, rope maker. John Bens'tead, Fleet- street, hosier. Edward Boult, Isleworth, grocer. Edward Hodges, Circus- street, New- road, Marylebone, victualler. William Hunt, High- street, Marylebone, printer. Charles William Graham, King's Arms- yard, Coleman- street, merchant. William Henry Broad, Stourport, Worcestershire, maltster. Robert Cook, Gainsburgb, Lincolnshire, surgeon. Richard Ilodson, Everton, Nottinghamshire, farmer. Edward Hanks, Leeds, grocer. John Seaton, Frickley- cum- Clayton, Yorkshire, farmer. Robert Priestley, Manchester, grocer. . Joseph Lawrence Butler, Liverpool, coal merchant. TUESDAY, JULY 21. INSOLVENT. July 21.— J. Caines, Chiltou Cantelo, Somersetshire, farmer, BANKRUPTS. Charles Pullman, Strand, hosier. Samuel Ward, Lillypot- lane, City, lasting manufacturer. Wiliiam Green, Dorset- place, Dorset- square, boarding- house keeper. Isaac Bryant, Kingsland- road, licensed victualler] Alexander Alexander ar. d John Alexander, Exeter, opticians; John Taylor, Ilollingwood, Lancashire, rope manufacturer. John Stendall, Hucknall- under- Iluthwaite, Nottinghamshire, baker. William Iloldsworth, Ripley, Yorkshire, apothecary. William Wood, Shrewsbury, ^ iueand spirit merchant. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. David Thomas, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, corn merchant. Herman Julius Marcus, and John Naylor, Leeds, sharebrokers. _.—~ a, Printed and Published for the Proprietor, at the Office No. 5 Avenue, Cross, in the Parish oj Saint Nicholas, in the Borough of Worcester, by FRANCIS PARSONS ENGLAND, Printer, residing ai No 52, Moor Street, Tything of Whin tones, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, July 25, 1846. Advertisements and Orders received by the following Agents : LONDON :— Mr. Barker, 33, Fleet- street; Messrs. Newton & Co., 2, Warwick Square; Mr. G. Iteynell, 42, Chancery Lane; Mr. Deacon, 3, Walbrook, near the Mansion House; Mr. Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch Lane, Cornhill; Mr. Hammond 27, Lombard- street; Mr. C. Mitchell, 8, Red Lion- court, Fleet- street; and Messrs. Lewis and Lowe, 3, Castle Court, liirchin Lane, Cornhill. Birmingham Mr. Wood. Bewdley, Mr. Danks. Bromsgrove, Mr. Maund. Broadway, Mr. J. Tustins, J un. Blockley, Mr, J. G. Edge, Chipping Campden, Mr. W. Greenhouse. Chaddesley Corbett, Mr. R, Brook, Post Office. 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