The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

RAILWAY trains are exposed to a. new danger in Upper India. On the Allahabad and Cawnpore line, wood is used as fuel. The result is that sparks fly from >. the engine in thick and large patches, penetrate into the carriages, and on more than one occasion have destroyed the goods. The spark-catchers" recently, used have not been, found efficacious.

Eije Court, ■ ACCORDING to the orders now given, the Court will not visit Scotland this season. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT, it is gratifying to state, is so far recovered from her late serious illness as to be enabled to resume her accustomed carriage drives in the park. THE ORDER OF THE BATH.—Her Majesty the Queen held an Investiture of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on Thursday afternoon. The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine was introduced, preceded by Bath King of Arms and the Gentleman Usher of the Order, when Her Majesty, assisted by the Prince Consort, invested his Lordship with the RIband, Badge, and Star of a Knight Grand Cross (Civil Division) of the Bath. Rear- Admiral Sir Michael Seymour was introduced, received the honour of Knighthood from the Queen with the Sword of State, and was invested by Her Majesty with the Riband and Badge, and also the Star of a Knight Grand Cross. The Earl of Malmesbury was introduced, had the honour of Knighthood conferred upon him by the Sovereign with the Sword of State, and was invested by the Queen, assisted by the Prince Consort, with the Kibahd, Badge, and Star of a Knight Grand Cross (Civil Division). The Right Hon. Sir John Somerset Pakington, Bart., was introduced, received the honour of Knighthood from Her Majesty with the Sword of State, and was invested with the Riband, Badge, and Star of a Knight Grand Cross (Civil Division). General Sir Thomas M'Malion, Bart, General Sir William Maynard Gomm, and General Sir Robert William Gardiner were introduced, and were severally invested by Htr Majesty, assisted by the Prince Consort, with the Riband, Badge, and Star of the First Class of the Order. THE PRINCE OF WALES AT HARROW.—On Thursday, the usual attractions of the Harrow Speech Day received increased interest from the Prince of Wales having ac- cepted the invitation of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan to honour the proceedings by his presence. The inhabitants erected a handsome-triumphal arch at the entrance to the village, composed of laurel and flowers, and decorated by flags, amongst- which was the banner of the Prince, under which was the word Welcome," in large charac- ters. After the delivery of the speeches, which possessed more than ordinary-merit, the Prince, amidst repeated rounds of cheers, retired in company, of the head master. His Royal Highness, attended by Dr. Vaugjiari, then went to inspect the school chapel, more especially to see the "Memorial aisle, erected to the memory of the gallant Harrovians who fell in the late war—the first stone of which, it will be recollected, was laid by General Sir William F. Williams of Kars. On the Prince of Wales entering the chapel the National Anthem was effectively played by the organist, Mr. J. B. Turner, A.R.A. His Royal Highness and attendants were engaged half an hour in the inspection of the chapel, and then adjourned to the head master's house.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30. THE ITALIAN QU BSTION.—Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE announced that on Friday the 8th instant, he should call attention to the Italian question. POLICY OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT—Earl GRANVILLE briefly recapitulated the events which had re- suited in the formation of the present ministry. He pro- ceeded to announce the policy and indicate the measures of the government. Financial airangements and some minor propositions of la\y reform would absorb the at- tention of parliament during the remainder of the session, and oblige thelq to leave untouched the important ques- tion of representative reform. With regard to foreign affairs, they intended to observe a policy of strict neutrality, awaiting any fair chance of mediating be- tween the belligerent powers, and meanwhile taking care to maintain the defences of the country in such a state as might not only assuage all alarm, but render invasion altogether impossible.—After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, the Duke of RUTLAND entered at some length into the subject of the war, which he attributed to the ambitious enterprise of the King of Sardinia. He eulogised the zeal and talent displayed by the late ministry, first in "attempting to preserve peace, and secondly, when that attempt proved in- effectual, in "keeping England out of the war.- -The Ear! of MALMESBURY, referring to various passages in the diplomatic correspondence relating to Italy, vin- dicated the course he had pursued on the question, reply- ing chiefly to some recent criticisms by Lord Palmerston. -The Duke of NEWCASTLE offered some brief explana- tions on points touched upon by previous speakers, em- phatically repeating the determination of the government not merely to continue but to increase the defensive pre- parations begun by their predecessors. — After some remarks by Lord HOWDEN, the subject dropped, and their lordships adjourned.

FRIDAY, JULY 1. THE NEW JUDGE OF THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Lord LYNDBURST said it had been often asked, oh reading the late law appointments, who was Mr. Blackburn; and he could inform them that he was a man or sound learning, great intelligence, and a profound lawyer, and was calculated in every way-to add lustre to the bench to which he was promoted.' He should not have alluded to the subject but for the unjust aspersions which had been thrown upon that learned gentleman.— The LORD CHANCELLOR vindicated the appointment, stating that when he appointed Mr. Blackburn to the office he now held he did not know what his politics were; and as to his not having obtained a silk gown, he looked upon that as no barrier to him, as it was well known that some of those who had most distinguished themselves on the bench had not possessed a silk gown.—Lord WENS- LEYDALE highly approved of the appointment—Lord CRANWORTH said he appointed Mr. Justice Willes to the bench, who had not a silk gown, and he never heard a single word urged against the propriety of that appoint- ment.—The subject then dropped. THE NAVY ESTIMATED.—Lord BROUGHAM called their lordships' attention to' the llavyestÎLnates. The noble lord referred to the thought that must occupy the minds of men at that time, viz., the contemplation of that frighful slaughter that had been committed, that was being committed beyond all former examples in the history of war, and which he feared would be greatly exceeded. Whoever might be the cause, whoever might be the guilty parties, and whatever might be their motives for originating a war less justified by any excuses, less provoked by any reasonable cause, than any ottiek-wat of whichwe had any recollection, he did not stop to inquire. They had made the rivers of Italy to flow and they had dyed the soil with the blood of innocent men—innocent men, because they had been made the dupes of the evil passions of others in whose hands they were. But he must do justice to France. She had dis- claimed all idea of conquest or gain by the war, and he verily believed it. The French people would only have to bear the burthen and pay the expense without receiv- ing the profits the crop would be raised with their blood, but they would not reap the harvest. No one could rejoice more than he did at the probability of the yoke of Austria being thrown off by the Italian people. But, when he considered the kind of policy that was to prevail, he was thrown back to the time, within his re- collection, and that, possibly, of other noble lords then present to that wholesale dealing in revolt and insur- rection that distinguished the National Convention oi France in '92. He would say, let bygones be bygones, and cast no reflections on any one, but act as though all were equally wrong and all were equally right It be- hoved them well to consider the course which they should take as regarded Germany for if the peace were broken in that quarter there was no telling how far the war might go, or to what time it might extend. Therefore he said it was the duty of this country to use every exertion to keep Prussia in her present position, and thus prevent a universal war. Any breach of the peace on the part of this country he felt assured would be considered a most unpopular movement abroad; and therefore it was incumbent upon them, by a common union, to guard against any possibility which might arise, through a change of government, of that peace being disturbed. The best way to secure that was by being thoroughly prepared both by land and sea; but, above all, let them be prepared by sea, so as to prevent- and, indeed, render it an absolute impossibility—for any successful attempt being made to land on the shores of this country.—After some remarks from the Duke of SOMERSET, the Earl of HARDWICKE, and the Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, the subject dropped.

MONDAY JULY 4. Lord Lvveden and Lord LlanoverJook the oaths and their seats among the Peers. COURT OF DIVORCE.—Lord BROUGHAM, in mov- ing for some returns connected with the administration of the Court of Divorce, commented at much length upon the constitution of the new tribunal, which, he insisted, although unobjectionable in principle, was by its practical working rapidly demoralising the country.—The LORD CHANCELLOR defended the principles on which the court was constituted, though admitting that it required reform and reorganisation as to many details.—After some re- marks from Lord CRANWORTH and Lord REDESDALB the returns were ordered.

TUESDAY, JULY 5. THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.—Lord LYNDHURST called attention to the state of the national defences, which, he urged, it was most essential should be kept in a state of the utmost efficiency. Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE concurred in this view, and was followed by Earl GRANVILLE, who deprecated the course adopted on previous evenings on the subject under discussion as tend- ing to have an irrigating effect. While he denied the probability, or even the possibility, of an invasion, he reite- rated the assurance of the government that no exertions would be spared to place the defences of the country in an ample state of efficiency.—The Earl of HARDWICKE suggested the equipment of 9; fleet of at least 400 sail.— Thjj Duke of NEWCASTLE having referred to the course adopted with regard to operations in the dockyards, a few remarks were made by Lord BROUGHAM, the Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, the Duke of ARGYLL, and the Duke of RUTLAND, the subject dropped, and their lordships adjourned.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30. Lord Palmerston, Lord John Russell, and many other members of the administration, took the oaths and their. seats on re-election. THE ITALIAN QUESTION. — Lord ELCHO gave notice that on Tuesday, the 12th instant, he should move a resolution setting forth, as the opinion of the house, that the late government in their treatment of the Italian question at once maintained neutrality and upheld the honour of the country, and that the present administra- tion ought to persevere in the same course of policy. -Lord PALMERSTON, after referring to the circum- stances under which he had undertaken the duty of forming a government in cordial co-operation with Lord John Russell, expressed his trust that the administration thus consolidated would deserve and obtain public confidence. With respect to their future policy, he observed that two questions absorbed all interest at the present moment—namely, the state of foreign affairs and a reform of the representative system. On the former point the government intended to follow the policy chalked out by their predecessors, by main- taining the strictest and most impartial neutrality, and at the same time to watch for and turn to the best ac- count any opportunity that might offer for interposing their good offices with the view of restoring peace in Europe. Respecting reform, the noble lord remarked that at so late a period of the year it would be impossible to bring forward any bill during the present session. The subject would, however, receive careful attention, and a measure be matured against the opening of the next session, though whether that event would take place in February or at some earlier date he could not at once announce. The business which would be brought forward before the prorogation would, he intimated, relate chiefly, if not exclusively, to matters of finance.— Sir. C. NAPIER reiterated his injunction to the govern- ment to preserve and increase the defensive armaments of the country, and especially to augment the navy. CRIMINAL STATUTE LAW OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND.—Mr. WHITESIDE moved for leave to bring in a bill to consolidate and amend the criminal statute law of England and Ireland.-After a legal discussion, in which the Attorney-General, Mr. Collier, Mr. Malins, Sir F. Kelly, the Solicitor-General, and other learned members took part, the motion was agreed to. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY-—The house having re- solved itself into a committee of supply, on the proposi- tion of Lord PALMERSTON, Mr. Massey was voted into chair.—A formal motion granting a supply to her Majesty for the public service was put and carried.—The house then resumed. NEW WRIT.—A new writ was ordered, on the motion of Mr. BRAND, to be issued for Marylebone, in the room of Sir B. Hall, who has been raised to the Upper House as Lord Llanover.—The house adjourned at half-past seven o'clock.

FRIDAY, JULY 1. SWEARING-IN OF MEMBERS. — Mr. Milner Gibson, Lord Bury, and Mr. Cobden took the oaths and their seats. On taking the oaths, Mr. Cobden, who was introduced by Mr. Gilpin and Mr. Dillwyn, spent a few moments in conversation with the Speaker, and then took his seat on the second bench behind the ministerial bench. THE RIFLE CORPS.-Sir J. SHELLEY rose to ask the Secretary of State for War whether her Majesty's government adopt the views of the late administration with respect to volunteer corps, or whether they will be disposed to supply a sufficient quantity of arms for practice.—Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT said the government proposed to accept the services of rifle corps on certain con- ditions; the first being that a safe and sufficient range ex- isted on which they might practice, and that the arms should bekeptin safe custody (laughter). In order to secure that, it was proposed that a military officer should be sent down, on application of the corps to be formed, in order to examine the ground, and report as to its sufficiency of range. It was obvious that such precaution was neces- sary, as without a proper range for practice a rifle corps would be dangerous. As to the issuing of arms, it was the intention of the government to issue twenty-five per cent, of the effective force of each corp. To facilitate the drilling of such corps, it was proposed that a payment of one suilling and a billet should be given to sergeants of the disembodied militia, or other competent person, to instruct the regiments. To facilitate the practice, twenty-five adjutants and one hundred sergeants of the disembodied malitia should receive instruc- tion in rifle practice at Hythe, and after that become instructors to the volunteer corps. The government intended to follow the same course as that of the late government in this matter, and they were anxious to give the preference to artillery corps rather than rifle corps, as they would be more valuable to the public service, especially in the case of war breaking out, because they could then take the place of the Royal Artillerymen, who ought to be employed in the field. There would be a considerable advantage in this. They would have no arms to find, and no ammunition. He hoped in a few days to have a circular out, embodying all these particulars. MR. GILPIN AND THE LATE GOVERNMENT. -On the motion for the adjournment until Monday, Mr. O. STANLEY rose to call the attention of the House to the statement made by Mr. Dennis at a public meeting of the electors of Northampton, that an offer had been made to Mr. Gilpin by the agents of the late government to influence his vote in parliament; and to call upon the Secretary of the Poor Law Board to communicate the letters referred to by him, with the name of the person from whom they originated, to the House. After some remarks, the hon. member concluded by reading the notice of motion. — Mr. GILPIN said, when the hon. gentleman who had just sit down had read his notice to him, he replied on the spur of the moment that the letters contained suggestions which, if acted upon, would bias his political conduct in parliament; but, inasmuch as he had no means of tracing them to the agents of the conservative party, that he would take no further steps in the matter. With regard to the author of the letters being a lady, the hon. gentleman could not be' ignorant that it was usual for ladies connected with political parties to exert themselves in canvassing members of parliament and constituencies; and he confessed the thing appeared so ridiculous that when he read the hon.. gentleman's notice he could not suppress his surprise that a gentleman such as he was could come down to the British House of Commons and ask him to give up the name of a lady. He should repeat his surprise that a gentleman should ask such a question, but it was one which no gentleman would answer.—Mr. STANLEY rose to order. He thought the hon. gentleman had used language which was not par- liamentary.—Mr. GILPIN hoped he had said what he had intended to say, and that was, to express his surprise how a gentleman, such as the hon. member was un- questionably, should ask such a question. As to parlia- mentary language, ho was unwilling to say anything un- parliamentary, or anything disrespectful- to the hon. gentleman; but he must emphatically decline to pro-' ceed further in the matter.

MONDAY, JULY 4. Mr. Gladstone took the oaths and his seat on his re-, election for the University of Oxford. THE BUDGET.—Replying to Sir IT. WILLOUGIIBY, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that he should not bring forward the annual budget until the usual proportion of the estimates had been discussed and voted. The residue of the votes for the naval service would, he added, be proceeded with on Friday next. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF INDIA.—In answer to Mr. BRIGHT, Sir C. WOOD said that he had as yet not received all the accounts from India necessary for the completion of the customary financial statement respect- ing the revenue and expenditure of India. Such a state- ment would, however, be duly made in the course of the present session. Mr. M. MILNES obtained leave to bring in a bill to remove doubts as to the qualification of persons holding diplomatic pensions to sit in parliament. STATE OF THE THAMES.-Sir M. PETO moved for leave to introduce a bill to provide for the prevention of noisome effluvia from the river Thames within the metropolis.-Sir J. SIIKLLEY opposed the motion, con- tending that the proposed measure was altogether un- necessary.—Mr. TITK also opposed the bill.-The question being put was allowed to pass in the negative, and the motion was consequently lost. On the motion of Mr. COWPER, an address was voted for copies of all letters and memorials addressed to the Committee of Council on Education or the trustees of the National Gallery with reference to the admission of the public in the evening to the Turner and Vernon Gal- leries of pictures, and of the answers thereto. Leave was given to Mr. Lowe to bring in two bills, one to make perpetual the Public Health Act. (1858); and the other to provide for the authentication of certain orders of the Privy Council in the absence of the Clerk of the Council in Ordinary. The SECRETARY for WAR moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the effect of the change that had taken place in the organisation of the War Department since 1855.—After a brief discussion the motion was agreed to. The house adjourned at seven o'clock.

TUESDAY, JULY 5. THE ATLANTIC STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.— Mr. BAXTER put a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in reference to the contract with the Atlantic Steam-packet Company, when the latter said a com- mittee on the subject would be moved for. IMPRISONMENT FOR SMALL DEBTS. Mr. COLLIER moved for leave to bring in a bill for limiting the power of imprisonment for small debts exercised by judges of the county courts.—The motion was seconded by Mr. MALINS, and after a brief discussion, leave was given. VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.—Mr. PALK moved, by way of resolution, That the house should, on Tues- day next, resolve itself into a committee to consider an address, praying her Majesty to give directions that the necessary arms, accoutrements, and amunition, be fur- nished to volunteer rifle corps, as well as to artillery corps in maritime towns."—A miscellaneous discussion ensued, in which various questions of detail connected with the organisation of volunteer and rifle corps were briefly touched upon, and the motion was withdrawn. FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT.—Mr. DiGBY SEY- MOUR moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Foreign enlistment Act passed in 1819, so far as it relates to transport and store ships.—After some remarks by the Home Secretary, Mr. Bowyer, and Mr. Collier, who re- commended the withdrawal of the bill, Mr. D. Seymour acceded to the cause. VACATING SEATS IN PARLIAMENT ON AC- CEPTANCE OF OFFICE.—Mr. WRIGHTSON moved for leave to introduce a bill to alter and amend the Act of Queen Anne with respect to the vacating seats in par- liament on acceptance of office.-Mr. A. SMITH opposed the motion, which was'supported by Mr. INGHAM.—The house divided: Ayes, 51; noes, 53-2. TOLLS ON TURNPIKE ROADS AND BRIDGES. —Mr. ALCOCIC moved for an address for a royal com- mission to inquir3 into the question of tolls on turnpike roads and bridges in England and Wales,—The HOME SECRETARY having adduced reasons for refusing the commission, the motion was negatived without a division, THE TROOPS IN INDIA.—In reply to Mr. Vansit- tart, Sir C. WOOD said the excitement amongst the troops in India was diminishing.

RETURN OF MR. COBDEN. Mr. Cobden arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday week, by the steamer Indian. He was received by his brother, a deputation from his constituents at Rochdale, Mr. R Gladstone, and a number of other gentlemen resident in Liverpool, numbering altogether about 200, who cheered him loudly as soon as he was perceived on deck. The hon. gentleman on landing proceeded with his brother in a cab to the Adelplii Hotel, where he received numerous addresses during the day. In reply, Mr. Cobden said- Gentlemen of Liverpool,—I have just stepped ashore from the steamer which brought me from America; having had a somewhat difficult, though not lengthened passage, and being one of the worst sailors in the world, I was so much affected by sea sickness that my head is still swimming with the effects of the voyage. Being utterly unacquainted with the state of politics in this country, having not seen a newspaper, until the pilot came on board, for the last twenty-six days, it would be presumptuous in me to attempt to offer any lengthened remarks on this occa- sion. The address which has been presented to me alludes to the reception I met with in America, and as it is the first occasion on reaching my native shores upon which I have had the opportunity of saying one word upon the subject, I should be wanting to myself if I did not take this occasion for saying that the touching kindness and numberless courtesies which I have met with in America have left an impression upon my mind which will only be effaced by death itself. It seems that the further I have gone from home the less occasion I have had to feel myself abroad. I was certainly not aware of the number of my friends until I went to America, and I take this opportunity of tendering to those on the other side of the Atlantic my warmest tribute of gratitude. With regard to the operation of free trade, I take it that the reception I met with in America, particularly in the remoter Western States, which are more devoted to the produc- tion of grain and provisions adapted for European markets, may be .taken as a proof of the manner in which these measures have been appreciated in that remote region. I have not the least doubt in the world that the views which were always expressed by my friend on my left (Mr. Brown) with regard to the effects which would be produced in America by the repeal of our corn laws have been amply realised, and that we have made strong and fast friends, and bound them in ties of interest which will ever make them the allies and par- tisans of peace between America and England (hear, hear). From the opportunities I have had of observing the tendency of opinion in America, I come back with the belief that there is a more cordial feeling of attachment between the old and new country than the ordinary channels of public opinion enable us to appreciate. The Americans and the English seem to me to occupy the same position to each other which it was stated Gold- smith had towards Dr. Johnson., The gruff old doctor liked to scold Goldsmith himself, but would never allow anybody else to scold him without taking his part (laughter). And I have no doubt, from what I have seen in my travels in the United States, that were it possible that England should find her- self in a position where she was hard pressed by enemies in Europe-give her a good cause, and give her a neces- sity for help, and I have no doubt in the world that nothing would prevent in such an emergency the great bulk of the population in the United States hurrying to the rescue of the old mother country (loud applause). I do not say this with any idea that we are likely to need that. help. I think England is strong enough to hold her own, and that is the opinion in America. I agree with the address, that we ought in case of this war to observe a strict neutrality (cheers), and reading as I have done in the papers from England, and looking at them per- haps with more calmness than has been done by those who live on the spot and are mixed up in the daily struggle of politics—in reading the English papers, containing reports of speeches by public men on the subject of neutrality, ] must say I find expressions in their declarations of the principle of neutrality which seem to me to be rather calculated to throw a doubt upon the strength of the principle which they admit, and which I think deserve to be commented upon Though my head is not in a state to deal with that or any other controversy at present, I will express my opinion, which is, that if we wish to be neutral, we have the power to be neutral (applause). I think we are quite as able to be neutral in these European struggles as the people of the United States; and that is the opinion of every intelligent man in the United States with whom I have conversed. In the speeches of our public men I also observe that they speak of preserving neutrality as long as we are able to do so. In another case I meet with this phrase-" that we must provide against all emergencies, for there is no knowing what events may turn up." I again find it stated that we may be inveigled into the strife." Why, that is the old story over again when we were drifted into the war before. Now, it seems to me the English people have taken the initiative on this occasion, and they have, probably for the first time in the history of this country, taken a bold stand upon the only safe ground—that is, of declaring beforehand to the government of this country that they will maintain neutrality (applause), and that they will maintain neutrality in all cases except where the safety and interests of this country are directly menaced, and I won't flinch from stating what I mean by that term. I observe that there is a great clamour among certain parts of the population of Germany for war with France in defence of Austria, and such States as Bavaria, and perhaps Hanover—the most backward States—seem to be anxious of precipitating that great confederation into this European strife; but I would like the English people to give the portion of the German population to understand distinctly that if they commence an attack upon Louis Napoleon this country will not come to their help if they are beaten (loud applause). I don't look with so much hopefulness myself as some do as to the effects of the war upon the destinies of the Italian people; but my sympathies are wholly with the Italians, and, moreover, I think, were we placed in their position, we should not be very scrupulous as to the source of getting assistance to rid ourselves of our oppressors. When the Americans, in their struggle with the old country, accepted the services of Louis XVI., who was quite as despotic a sovereign as Louis Napoleon, I think the Italians may be excused for looking to the other side of the Alps for assist- ance in throwing off the yoke of the Austrians. With regard to this struggle, wherever I have been, whether in the United States or Canada, I have found but one opinion, and that is one of sympathy with the Italian people, and a hearty good wish for the suc- cess of the French arms (hear, hear) at the same time, it is coupled with the belief that there is nothing in the strife which is now raging on that bloody arena which can in any way prove inimical to the interests of England, and I may add what I have heard the inhabitants of the United States say-they look with ) ome dread on the amount of preparation which is making in England (hear, hear), for the purpose, as is said by those gentlemen who have been speaking in public-" for the purpose ef meet- ing any eventualities." Eventualities is the word I see sometimes used. Now, the opinion in the United States is that war between two great powers on the Continent does not involve danger to England more than if they were at peace, and keeping their armies unemployed. I once heard an opinion expressed in America to this effect-" If I were in a merchant vessel and saw two pirates, I should feel much more at ease if those pirates were fighting each other than if they were standing aloof, ready to be down upon me (cheers and laughter).

BEQUESTS TO THE FREE CHURCH.—The late Dr. Clark, of Wester Moffat, in addition to the munifi- cent sums which he undertook, during his life, to pay to and in connection with the Free Church College in Glas- gow, amounting to upwards of £24,000, has made a most liberal provision for the endowment of bursaries for students of the college. He bequeaths the sum of .£400 annually to be applied for that purpose. Dr. Clark further provides one half of the sum which may be re- quired for completing the Campanile Tower of the col- lege, and X400 towards the completion of the two towers on the Free College (Dr. Buchanan's) Church. The total contributions of Dr. Clark to, and. in connection with, Glasgow College, amount (capitalising the annuities) to about £ 35,000.

EXECUTION OF THE 5CINGSLAND iVSURDERER. The last sentence of the laiv was on Monday morning carried into effect at Newgate upon Samuel Adams, who was convicted at the last session of the Central Criminal Court of the murder of a young woman named Martha Christmas Page, his sister-in-law. The circumstances of the crime will be fresh in the re- collection of our readers. Th3 prisoner was by trade a shoemaker, and he was a man of very violent disposition and much addicted to drink. While in that condition,' there appeared to be no doubt that he behaved very brutally to his wife, and she left him in consequence and the prisoner was unable to discover her retreat. He was under the impression that the deceased knew where she was, and he went to her to try to induce her to give him this information; upon her refusal he stabbed her with a shoemaker's knife, which he had been sharpening the same morning, and inflicted injuries which caused her death almost immediately. Shortly before seven o'clock, the sheriffs, Aldermen Hale and Conder, accompanied by Mr. Under-Sheriff SnIT, arrived at the prison, and they were received by the ordinary, Mr. Weatherhead (the governor), Mr. Humphreys (the chief warder), and the other officials of the prison. Upon entering the prisoner's cell, he ap- peared quite calm and composed, and he knelt down and appeared to pray very fervently for some moments. He shook hands with the ordinary, and expressed his thankfulness for the kindness he had received from him. He did the same to Mr. Weatherhead, the governor of the gaol. Mr. Under-Sheriff Surr inquired whether he had any request to make, or whether he desired anything to be done for him, and he replied in the negative. He then said he acknowledged the justice of his sentence, and he was prepared to die. It being now nearly eight o'clock, Calcraft, the executioner, was introduced into the cell, and he commenced pinioning the culprit: while this operation was being performed the prisoner did not betray the least nervousness or emotion. The prisoner had two club feet, but otherwise he was a well-propor- tioned, muscular man, All the mournful preparations being now completed, the officials proceeded to the scaffold, the ordinary read- ing the burial service in a very impressive manner. The culprit walked up the steps to the drop with great firm- ness, and almost the last words he uttered to the ordinary were, Tell my wife that I forgive her, and I die penitent." The bolt was shortly afterwards drawn, the drop fell, and the wretched man ceased to exist almost immediately. A very large number of persons assembled to witness the execu. ion. The body was cut down after hanging an hour, and was buried in the course of the day within the precincts of the gaol, pursuant to the terms of the sentence.

INDIAN ITEMS. By the mail which reached London on Wednes- day we get some Indian and Chinese news of little interest. The principal items are as follows THE measures taken by Lord Clyde to allay the discontent of the Europeon forces of the late East India Company, have resulted in the re-establishment of order and discipline throughout the whole body. THE La Martinere College at Lucknow (says the Bombay Standard), which was destroyed by the Oude rebels, was re-opened on the 2nd of June. The event was commemorated by a sumptuous dinner being given to the boys, between seventy and eighty in number, who en- joyed themselves amazingly. The institution has been suspended for eighteen months. The youths were be- sieged in Lucknow with the rest of the garrison, and are to get a medal for their services, as many of them were employed as volunteers in the ranks, and the rest made themselves useful in a variety of ways. THE Hindoo Patriot of Calcutta, in an article on the spread of native theatricals, notices a recent per- formance of The Widow Marriage Drama, and says; It took ns by no small surprise that a question which is supposed to have contributed to drive the people of one part of the country into rebellion should, when that re- bellion has scarcely subsided, form a subject of dramatic representation for entertainment and instruction among a community allied to the former in race, creed, and pro- pensities. It is a phenomenon worth the study of those who would hang the entire races of India by one common halter upon the theory of liomogeneousness." LORD STANLEY, the Bombay papers say, had written for accurate information in regard to the extent and nature of the cultivable land which is at the absolute disposal of government within the limits of Madras, Bombay, the North-West Provinces, the Punjaub, and Bengal; also as to the condition on which such lands might properly be disposed of to persons desirous of bringing them into cultivation. THE Calcutta Englishman contains the following singular paragraphWe are informed that the son of the ex-king of Oude, who is at present in London, has written to his father that he has just returned to England from Egypt, and that the kingdom is to be restored to him. There would be nothing remarkable in this, had not the letter been submitted to Lord Stanley and forwarded by him." IN the Bombay Standard the following appears —"Wanted by a youth, a European, a wife when he attains the age of twenty-two years; his present age is nineteen." THE EX-KING OF OUDE.—We are informed that permission was granted by government on the occa- sion of the Eed Festival to the ex-king of Oude, to celebrate the holiday under certain restrictions. His Highness of Moorshedabad and several Mahomedan gentlemen of this city attended. The entertainments were served at the government house in the fort.-Cal., cutta Phmiixy May 17.

€1je (En-am of ^rnuf). THE LIOM AND "THE EACLES. Red beaks and red talons, wil'i wheeling and soaring, Hot eyes darting hate, twin fierce screams of disdain, Then a rush to mad grapple, and see, there comes pour- ing- It' Torn plumage, in blood, on the beautiful plain! So fight the fell Eagles, while deep in the forest There pants in heart-tremble the Dove on her spray; Yet courage, thou gentle one, all thou abhorrest Is crippled, self-maimed, in that venomous fray. Who watches the Eagles whose calm steady eye on Their struggle is turned with the glance of a king ? Some live who can speak how the eye of the Lion Has flamed into fire as he surged for a spring. Some live not. What savage beside him is lying ? Avenged the pure blood on that savage's claws. It is not so long since the Tiger lay dying A prey to the wrath of those terrible jaws. 'Tis whispered, (yet he hath such secret in keeping ?) That when the fell Eagles from conflict shall part, A stoop may be made upon lambs that are sleeping In folds very dear to the Lion's great heart. It mav be—He knows who has torn down all foemen, He "knows WHO has armed him with courage end might, And (accepting one enemy's corse as an omen) The Lion of England is watching the fight. A STriiziN-G FAILURE.—How can we expect the House of Commons to abandon its night sittings and not to sir. up, like a parcel of old women, talking so late, when the very Clock, that is supposed to guide their movements, sets them the wretched example it does in keeping such very bad hours ? AUSTRIAlS FOUR-LEAVED SHAMROCK. — Austria," says a journal in her interests, will deal retribution on the platform of her quadrilateral." Nous verrons. Entire change of tactics sometimes succeeds, and this is assuredly the very first time Austria has ever tried to deal on the square. VERY APPROPRIATE. — We are informed by the Moniteur, that General de la Hitte, who has made the new rifle cannon his especial study, is about to join the army of Italy. If a name can carry luck with it, General de la Hitte is clearly the right man in the right place."

THE EARTHQUAKE AT ERZEUOUM.—We have been favoured with the perusal of a letter from Erzeroum, under date of the 3rd of June, announcing an earthquake there at. 10-30 a.m. on the day preceding, which in the brief space of from ten to twelve seconds threw down the better half of this fine and densely populated city, and so seriously injured the rest that the whole will have to be rebuilt, and we regret to add that upwards of 1,500 men, women, and children are buried in the ruins. In one of the barracks alone, out of an entire battalion, 600 strong, busily employed in cleaning their arms and accoutrements, not more than 350 con- trived to save their lives by a precipitate retreat before the walls and roof fell in. Had it not been a feast-day (Ascension), when few people, and particularly Euro- peans, were in and about the bazaars, we should have had to deplore a considerably greater number of casualties. Not one single European seems to have suffered injury in life or limb. The line-walls, the barracks, the quarters of the military governor, and a part of the palace of the Pasha or civil governor, includ- ing his harem, the prison, the public schools, the principal bazaar, many minarets, the Austrian Consulate, and the residence of the former British Consul, Mr. Brandt, are among the buildings which are now reduced to a heap cf ruins. The present British, French, and Russian Consulates are rendered unsafe for habitation. The entire population-,has taken to tents and canvas in the plains, fearing further disasters, since, even up to the following night, slight: shocks continued to be felt. The shock was from south-west to north-east, of an undulatory motion, and lasted about twelve seconds.

HORTICULTURE. From BeWs Weekly Messenger. ] for w^t01? °f has been remarkab]y favourable been™, S' aM-?e g,r°Wth °f the prions crops has been unusually rapid and vigorous. Indeed 'to the for- cmg character of the season must be attributed in a great degree the early tendency to disease manifested by the potato, which fids us with gloomv forebodings for this frnnaSeCr^' had suffered severely from the cold winds in May, are now throwing up masses of bloom, and constitute at the present moment the chief attraction of the flower-garden. This is also a favour- able season for budding rose-trees, for the sap rises freely, P-iid tiiose of our readers who have provided themselves with a quantity of the dog-rose or briar may increase their favourite varieties ad libitum. This is a good time to visit some of the large rose growers, with a view to increase the collection by adding a few of the improved varieties which every year produces. It is always better to see the roses on the tree mther than to order from cut blooms, as the general habit of the plant is of even more flower 1 the Slmpe and C°l0llr °f tlle indivi<5ual THE GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY.—In order to a supply of good seedling plants of Chinese primrose and cineraria for ornamenting this department during the winter months, seed should be sown forthwith. Cover the seed very slightly, and plaee the pans in a cool pit or frame, and shade carefully from the sun, keeping the mould just a little moist until the seeds vegetate, when they may be removed to an airy shelf in the greenhouse taking care still to shade them during the heat of the day. THE FLmVER-GARDEK.-Examine the dahlias from time to time, and see that they are securely fastened to the stakes, or they are liable to be broken bv the winds and heavy rams, taking care at the same time that the ligatures do not cut through the stems, which swell verv rapidly at this stage of growth. •• THE KITCHEN -GARDEN.^—1The young celery plants are now sufficiently strong to be planted out in the trenches, which should be immediately prepared. Plant out further crops of Brussels sprouts, cottager's kale, savoys, &c. &c., as plots of land become vacant.

FROfifl THE LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS.—FRIDAY, JcLY 1. C. SCHLOZER, Moorgate-street, City, merchant. B. KIRTOX, Woodford, Northamptonshire, buiictei^ T. CARTER, Woburn, Bedfordshire, grocer. L. GOLDSMITH, Finsbury-pavemcut, City, eigar dealer, J. G. SHEDDLN. Birmingham, woollen draper. K. CROSS, Hagworthingham Lincolnshire, grocer. W. F KAN LAND, Morley, Cheshire,, shopkeeper. J. ARMISTEAD, Burnley, Lancashire, grocer. BANKRUPTS —TUESDAY, Juir a H. DCLLENS, Fore-street, Cripplegate, general merchant. WALKER, Southampton-street, Holbom, and Walham- green, Middlesex, auctioneer. J. POWELL, Middle-row, Knightsbridge, draper. H. MITCHELL, Hyde, Isle of Wight, butcher. T. A. DRDCE, Witney, Oxfordshire, innkeeper. chant"' ^EOSS:E AN(* BRAIDLEY, Moorgate-street, City, mer- F. SIMPSON, Birmingham, draper. A. JONES, Aston-juxta-Birmingham, Warwickshire, edge tool manufacturer. ° 1 J. BROOKS, Birmingham, licensed victualler.

JHariins, LONDON, MGNBAT, JULY 4. Only moderate quantities of Colonial Produce are announced for public competition this week, and there being an increasing demand the currency ranges firm and is likely to advance for some articles. Stocks remain under last year, and consumption is satisfactory. Dye goods are wanted, and not easilv to be bought at last week's quotations, supplies having diminished. A fair trade in Textile articles, and the currency fully as high Metals have been more readily operated in, but there is no general advance. Trade quiet for Bread-stuffs and Provisions, in the value, however, no decided change.

MONEY MARKET. CITY, WEDNESDAY JULY 6 (two p.m.) In the Stock Exchange the qusiness this. morning has been almost entirely cojifined to the arrangement of the monthly account in Consols, which proceeds smoothly. The funds are rather dull and are now quoted about 1-16 per cent. lower than they closed yesterday. The transactions have been upon too limited a scale to have much influence upon prices. .Consols are officially marked 93g and 93i ex div., for the 8th of July, and are now quoted 93 3-16 to 5-16, or 93i. For the 9th of August the present price is y3J to J. Bank Stock has been dealt in at 221; the Three per Cents. Reduced at 93J to i; the New Three per Cents, at 93, to J; the New Two-and-a'-Half per Cents, at 78^ ex div.; the Five per Cent. Annuities at 108, ex div; India Stock, at 213 the Indian Four per Cent Debentures ot last year at .941; the scrip of the New Indian loan at 94^ to b and Exchequer Bills, at 21s to 24s prem.

LONDON ÇORN EXCHANCEo MARK-LANE, MONDAY, JULY 4. Supply moderate of English WHEAT, demand good, and rates are Is to 2s above last Monday; White sold from 45s to 50s, and red at 42s tO,4Gs per quarter.. For Foreign the market has a firm appearance: sales at 4Ss to 60s; and of Russian at 43s to 48s per quarter. FLOUR met with a good, demand: town-made brings 48s; ditto Household 40s to 42s;' Country-made 30s to 3as; and French 33s to 36s per sack. In BARLEY not much passing, still the currency firm English malting' at 34s to 40s; distilling and grinding 27s to 82s; and foreign 25s to 37s. MALT in good demand; pale realises 668 to 72s: and brown. 58s to 64s. OATS met with a ready sale, and the currency ruled stiff; Eng", lish at 22s to 28s; Scotch at 24s to. 30s; Irish 21s to 28s; and foreign at 22s to 28s. Sellers of Rye at 32s to 34s; and few buyers. PEASE a more ready sale white 42s to 46s, and grey at 37* to 41s. Arkiv^LS.—Wheat, English, and Scotch, 4, (>83 qrs.; Foreign, o3,350 qrs. Barley, English, and Scotch, 190 qrs.; Foreign, 20,020 qrs. Malt, English 10,H9qrs.; Scotch, 60 qrs. Oats, English, 320 qrs.; Scotch, 949 qrs.; Irish, 100 qrs.; Foreign 20,365 qrs. Flour, English, 12,010 sacks; and Foreign, 4,844 sacks. MARK-LANE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. In Mark-lane to-day the attendance was very small, and the tone very languid. Prices of most articles of the trade were nomi- nally unaltered. The supply of home grown gram was small. The imports of foreign grain into London since last Monday were reported this morning as small of flour, of wheat, of oats, and e very small of barley. WHEAT.- English slow sale at barely last Monday's prico^o Foreign unaltered. English white, 44s to 52s; red, 37s to 46s per (jr. Dantzic and Konigsberg, 50s to 60s per 4941b.; Rostock, 52s to 54s; other Baltic ports, 42s to 52s. i FLOUR, dull of trade at about last Monday's prices—the turn in, buyers favour. Town, 42s to 46s; Norfolk, 30s to 31s per 2801b; French, 33s to 37s per 2801b. BARLEY, very quiet at about last Monday's rates. English, 32s: to 42s per qr.; Baltic, 2Ss to 3Ss; other sorts, 27s to 32s per qr. OATS sold slowly at about last Monday's rates. British, 24s to 32s.per qr.; Russian, 21s lid to 24s per qr.; other Baltic ports, 24s to 28s per qr. BEANS.—English and Egyptian unaltered at last Monday's prices. English tick 36s to 42s harrow 42s to 46s per quarter. Foreign 40s to 50s per qr. Egyptian 36s per qr. PEASE quiet at last Monday's rates; English bailers 48s to 50s; hog and grey 38s to 42s foreign white 48s. FLOATING CARGOES. — Since last Monday six grain-laden vessels were reported arrived at ports of call, viz., three wheat, two maize, and one barley. Since last Monday half-a-dozen cargoes of maize have changed hands, viz., three cargoes of Galatz, at 30s per 4921bs; one cargo of Odessa, at 29s per iftilbs pet, all on passage; and two arrived cargoes of Odessa fetched 29s 6d per 492lbs, C. F, I. ARRIVALS. Wheat, English, 770 qrs.; Foreign, 4,420 qrs.; Barley, Foreign, 760 qrs. Oats, English. 1,120 qrs.; Irish, 550 qrs. Foreign, 6,930 qrs. Malt, English, 1,130 qrs. Flour, English, 640 sacks; and Foreign, 80 sacks. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY, JlTH 5, Corn market dull, with limited attendance. Wheat Id to M lower. Flour without alteration Indian corn and beans m good demand at full prices. Oats and oatmeal quiet, dillXili lELU, HAY MARKET, TUESDAY, JULY 5. Messrs. Davis report trade brisk better demand for good clover and meadow hay. Prime meadow hay 75s to 80s; superior ditto to 94s 6d inferior ditto 60s to 70s new' ditto, 70s to 80s; rowen, 60s to 70s; clover, old, 88s to 110a; litui, second so* to 90s; straw. 25s to 308.. METROPOLITAN CATTLE-MARKET, JULY 4. BEASTS were in good demand, and rates ruled firm at 3s 2d te. 4s 6d per stone, a clearance being readily made.—Sheep sold readiiv at 4s to 4s lOd.—For Calves a firm market: 3s 8d to -In the value of Pigs no change.

LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS. All' MINCING-LANiS, MONDAY, JULY 4. SUGAR.—Few public sales are announced, and several parcels were sold privately to-day at firm rates: clayed Manilla brought 37s to 39s; unclayed 31s 6d to 33s Havannah brown 35s to "98 yellow 39s 6d to 45s; and Fioretts 46s to 48s. At present not much passing in REFINED SUGAR; still common lumps bring 51s; grocery 51s 6d to 54s; and tittlers 51s 6d to 55s. COFFEE in fair supply: there are not many purchasers, and rates have rather given way for all descriptions: clean native Ceylon has been selling at 515 to 59s; plantation 66s to 90s; and Mocha 73s to 104s. Importers of TEA are firm, and a fair demand exists. Sales, oj sound common congou at Is 2fd to Is 3d; but midd. to blackish leaf, Is 3Jd to Is 7d; and strong to Pekoe flavour, Is 8dto 2s 4d. In TALLOW not much passing, and the value of P.Y. Candle o$ the spot is 55s 6d to 55s 9d; and last three months of the year 56s 3d to 56s 6d. OILS a slow sale: rates for Pale Seal £ 34 10s to f35; best Sperm £ 93 Cod £ 33 Olive £ 41 to £ 4S and Linseed 29s. There is a larger, trade in METALS: English Pig Lead brings X22 15s; Spelter LI-9 to £19 5s; and East India Tin 130s to 134s. WOOL finds a more ready sale, and lid to Is 5d paid for English. Demand for SILK on the increase, and some advance for China and Bengal. COTTON is fully as high, but not much passing; In JUTE many sales at til 10s to £ 23s. HEMP not much in request, and sellers of clean Russian at £30. For PROVISIONS a quieL market: Irish Butter can be bought at 84s to 104s; and Dutcii 80s to 96s. SPICKS not much required,, and the currency is for Cassia Lignea 72s to 83s; Pjmeiito 2fd to 3;d; and of Malabar Pepper 4fd to 5d. In DRIED FEIHT little passing, and rates have a lowering tendency. TURPENTINE a slow sale, and 41s 6d taken for American re» fined.. The firmness in the LEATHER market continues.

THE IRISH MILITIA.—An official notice has bean issued calling out, with two exceptions, all the Militia regiments in Ireland. An order to this effect has been' dispatched from the proper office, and will be generally made known at the head-quarters of all the regiments throughout the provinces.