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Hontwn. -ft THE CO VENT GARDEN PREACHINGS. — On Sundav afternoon the third of the out-of-door services in Covent-garden Market was conducted by the Rev. v Samuel Thornton, B.A., of Queen's College, Oxford-a gentleman who is officially connected with the London Diocesan Home Mission, under whose auspices, and with the consent of the bishop, the services are held. At three o'clock, when the services commenced, there were between 500 and 600 persons present, but the numbers rapidly increased, and the sermon was delivered to between 800 and 1,000 attentive listeners. The Rev. Henry Hutton, M.A., the rector of the parish, gave out a psalm, which was sung with much devotional feeling; after which Mr. Thornton read a passage of Scripture, offered up a short prayer, and then proceeded to the delivery of his sermon. He departed from the usual custom of selecting a text. He described with graphic power the storm which raged in London on the previous night, and adverted to the description, from the pen of an eye-witness, of the terrible war which had recently taken place on the plains of Lombardy. From this he passed by an easy transition to the thunders of God's wrath against the unconverted sinner and His mercy to the penitent, illustrating his subject by reference to familiar topics connected with art and science, and every-day life, which made a marked impression upon an auditory which could only have been held together by a preacher of uncommon powers. Amongst the congregation were many working-people, who seemed astonished with Mr. Thornton's familiarity with subjects not ordinarily adverted to in the pulpit, and the facility with which he drew from them great lessons of religious truth. The sermon lasted about forty minutes. At its close many of his hearers sut rounded the preacher and heartily shook hands with him, thanking him at the same time for a sermon so peculiarly adapted to them. NEWSPAPERS FOR RUSSIA.—The Postmaster- General thinks it right to make known to the public that, according to information which has been officially com- municated to this office, it is forbidden to introduce into Russia, through the post, political newspapers, in covers open at the ends or sides; and that the only means by which persons residing in Russia can obtain newspapers from the United Kingdom is by subscribing for them at one of the Russian post-offices. It appears, further, that the admission into Russia of newspapers not of a political character, is only permitted in those cases where they are addressed to the house of some established bookseller. Printed prices current, however, as well as printed circu- lars, in covers open at the ends or sides, are allowed to be addressed to any persons residing in Russia. In all cases where the above mentioned printed papers are allowed to circulate by the post, they are chargeable in Russia with a foreign rate of postage, in addition to the rate charge- able on their being posted in this country.—By command of the Postmaster-General, Rov. R.AN7> HILL, Sec.- General Post-office, July 2. PROPERTY LEFT IX CABS.—At the West- minster County Court, judgment was given in a case, the first hearing of which was reported a short time ago. It will be remembered that a lady named Nash found a c arpet bag in a cab and took it home with her. The b ag, which contained letters relating to the Public Brinking Fountains, was advertised for, a reward of X2 being offered. On Mrs. Nash sending it to the owner, Mr. Wakefield, secretary of the Drinking Fountains Association, that gentleman refused to pay the reward, and this action was brought fo* the money. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs. GRAND FANCY BAZAAR AT THE EAST INDIA DOCKS, BLACKWALL.—At this critical period of our In history, when England is straining every nerve to man her "wooden Trails," the announcement of a Fancy Bazaar, under the special patronage of our gracious Queen, being about to be held on board Mr. Green's magnificent clipper ships the "Agamemnon" and Monarch," in aid of the funds of that highly deserving institution, the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum," will be hailed with great satisfaction. The vicissitudes of a seaman's life are numberless; but when the mariner knows that, in the event of death by shipwreck, or falling a victim to a deadly climate, his little ones may be received and educated in this benevolent institution, he will be none the less a sailor, and probably a better man. The Bazaar is intended to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 5th, 6th, and 7th July, and on each day a splendid band will be in attendance. This most useful institution cannot be too highly praised, and is deserving of the active support of till.
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probnuiai TEACHING GIRLS COOKING AT SCHOOL.—An attempt is being made at the Liverpool Hibernian schools to instruct the girls in that most important of female duties, domestic cookery, and we are glaa to leajn from the annual report, just issued, that the experiment is successful. We quote from the report:-Under the superintendence of a very efficient ladies' committee, an attempt has been made—and, as the committee believe, with very decided success-to give them improved notions of cooking. The apparatus for that purpose is much on the plan and of the size usual in small cottages, and is found to answer admirably. The class consists of eight en of the older girls, and more are anxious for admittance as vacancies occur. They cook in turn each day a dinner for the mistress and pupil teachers, and some soup or other dish for such of the children as dine at school, and prefer that to bringing provisions from home. Most of the last year's class are now able to cook without superintendence "the dishes commonly in use. The com- mittee hope soon to add to this lessons on cookery for the sick. We trust this admirable example will be exten- sively followed. DR. HOOK AT LEEDS. — On Wednesday several presentations were made to the Dean of Chiches- ter (Rev. Dr. Hook), in the Victoria Hall, Leeds, on the occasion of the rev. doctor taking leave of the parish over which he had presided so long. The donations consisted of, in the first place, a sum of 2,000 guineas, inclosed in an oak casket, and raised by general contri- bution a silver centre piece, by the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows; an address from the Leeds Sunday School Committee; another from the "Short Time Committee, and a tune-piece and candelabra from the choristers of the Leeds Parish Church. A purse of £270 was also presented to Mrs. Hook by the ladies of Leeds. The Dean feelingly acknowledged the various gifts after the presentations had been completed. Sir Peter Fair- bairn presided.
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3rveIanU. --+-- GREAT FIRE AT BELFAST. — The Northern Whiq of Saturday contains an account of a fearfully ex- tensive fire which took place in Belfast on Friday night. The fire broke out in some one of the buildings at the rear of and contiguous to the handsome block of offices and stores which form the corner of the Victoria and Waring streets, known as Victoria Chambers. It was at once seen that the disaster had taken place in a large store, three storeys high, occupied by Messrs. T.M'Clure, Finlay, and Co., as a yarn and corn depot. In a few minutes it was apparent that the store and all it contained were beyond recovery. The intense heat accompanied by showers of sparks, extended to the Vic- toria-chambers, and in the course of twenty minutes the roof of the block of buildings was on fire. The flames raged with incredible fury, pitching the slates from the roof, and making their way out of every window of the Victoria buildings. Floor after floor gave way with an alarming crash, and the efforts of the firemen seemed unable to produce the slightest effect. There are nine separate tenements in the Victoria-chambers, nearly all of which (not fireproof) have been consumed. They belong to Mr. Charles Lanyon, and, with the stock which thev contained, must have" been worth much more than £ 100,000. PROSECUTION OF THE PHOENIX CLUBs.-The Dublin Morning jVe?M states that the present Attorney- General has, to a large extent, abandoned the prosecu- tion in the case .of the parties charged with complicity in the Phcenix conspiracy. There will, it is added, be 110 trial in Kerry and but one in Cork, the individual to be selected in the latter case being probably a person named Morlv Moynahon, who is the reputed ringleader of the confederacy. If this statement be correct, Mr. J. D. Fitzge.ald his, perhaps, all circumstances taken into account, exercised a wise discretion in the matter of those so-called state prosecutions.
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LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON THE BALLOT.—The following letter has been received by S. Mcrley, Esq. "Chesham-place, June 24, 1859. — Sir, — Lord John Russell has directed me to acknowledge the reception of your letter of yesterday's date written on behalf of a com- mittee of liberal electors of the city of London favourable to vote by ballot, and to thank you for it. Lord John Russell continues to be of opinion that the evils to which in his view the ballot would give rise, would prove greater than those which at present exist.-I am, sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE RluSSELI- S. M orley, Esq." AN APPEAL FOR DISFRANCHISEMENT. — An Athlone paper announces that 115 warrants from the Speaker of the House of Commons have within this week been served upon the supporters, friends, and agents of Mr. John Ennis at the late general election. The fact brings a blush upon the types of the local journal. "From a constituency of 225 voters this appears to be an amount of evidence almost incredible and unparalleled in parliamentary records." Be this as it may, there is but little doubt that the borough of Athlone has long standing claims to the early notice of the statesman, whoever he may be, destined to cleanse the blots in the system of parliamentary representation. There are other Irish constituencies of greater magnitude than that of Athlone which also cry aloud for legislative amendment.
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EcctTJents ana j FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.-Information has been received by Chatles J. Carttar, Esq., coroner for Kent, of the death'of Abraham Nelson Sampson, a young man onlv twenty-two years of age, from a gun-shot wound inflicted accidentally by himself on Monday. He was in a field belonging to Mr. May, farmer, of St. Paul's Cray, whither he had gone accompanied by his brother and another person for the purpose of shooting rats, and at the moment of the accident was kneeling down holding his gun by the muzzle, and pushing it from him on the ground. In so doing the trigger caught in some way, and the contents of the gun were lodged in the poor fellow's bowels. He was immediately attended by a medical man, but the injuries were mortal, and he expired about an hour ani a half after the accident SHOCKING EFFECTS OF INTOXICATION. — William Fowler, of Bridge House Gate, Pateley bridge, was returning home from Ripon, on Tuesday, in charge of a wagon-load of corn, and had only travelled about a mile and a half from that city, when he fell from the wagon shaft, and was killed by the wheel passing over his body. Another man named John Cock, a l^wker, living at Stock Plain, was sitting on the opposite shaft of the waggon, and the vehicle had only proceeded about 100 yards further, when he also fell under the wheels, and was crushed to death. Both men were intoxicated at the time. A CHILD KILLED WITH A CHERRY-STONE.— On Saturday afternoon Dr. Challice held an inquest at the Norfolk Arms, High-street, Shoreditch, respecting the death of Mary Ann Osmond, aged four years. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, a few days since, had been eating cherries, when she was seized with a violent coughing. Medical assistance was called in, and deceased was attacked with occasional fits, which produced suffocation, and on Wednesday she sud- denly expired. The deceased had swallowed two cherry- stones, and nothing was seen of them afterwards. Dr. Burchell, of the Kingsland-road, was unable to speak as to the precise cause of death, and, at the request of the jury, he made a, post-mortem examination, and upon his return to the inquest room he produced a portion of the bronchial tubes with a large cherry-stone firmly embedded, which had produced suffocation. A verdict of Acci- dental death was recorded. MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SurCIDE.-On bun- day afternoon the inhabitants of Blackfriargate, Hull, and neighbourhood were startled by a rumour that a most foul murder had been committed. It appears that for some time past a man named John Ryley and his wife and two children (aged respectively eight and eleven years) have resided in Mariners'-court, Blackfriargate. They have lived together most unhappily, however, and it is only a short time ago since the wife had her husband before the stipendiary magistrate for violently assaulting her. Her face upon that occasion bore evidence to the brutal treatment that she had received, and the magis- trate considered it such a flagrant case that he committed the husband to one month's imprisonment in the gaol. Ilis term of imprisonment had only just expired, and he had been liberated from prison, when he had recourse to his former treatment, and upon this occasion apparently with a firm determination to end the poor woman's existence. On Sunday afternoon, about three o'clock, a woman named Mary Thompson went to Ryley's house for the purpose of getting a saucepan. She knocked at the door, but no one answered her. She then looked in at the window, and not being able to see any one stirring about, she threw it open, when to her dismay she saw Ryley suspended by the neck from the bed. An imme- diate alarm was given, and the door burst open, when, to the horror of the parties, Ryley's wife was discovered in bed weltering in her blood, with her throat cut from ear to ear. A surgeon was aL once sent for, and Ryley was cut down, just as he was beginning to turn black in the face. Under the care of the surgeon Ryley shortly after- wards recovered, and he was then conveyed to the police- station. The poor woman's life was quite extinct, how- ever. THE SUFFOCATION OF SEAMEN ON THE TYNE. —Another of the seamen, making the third, who were found in the forecastle of the bark Malcolm in Shields harbour on Monday morning apparently suffocated has died. His name was William Wright. An inquest has been held at South Shields upon the bodies of James Laing and James Prophet, who were found dead in the forecastle. It seems that the vessel had been infested with rats, and that on Saturday the master "stoved her," with a view to get rid of them. When the two charcoal fires were lighted and placed in the hold of the vessel on Saturday afternoon for that purpose, strict orders were given to the crew by the owner, Mr. Spoors, and the captain, Mr. T. Natt/that the seamen were not to sleep in the forecastle, but in the house aft of the vessel. The hatches were nailed down and caulked. The mate stated that previous to the men going to the forecastle on Sun- day night, at about half-past ten o'clock, he warned them of the danger. They, however, persisted, broke open the forecastle hatch, and went below. In the morning Laing and Prophet were found- dead-the former in his ham- mock, and the latter on his chest. Jones and Wright were in a dangerous state.
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PERSONAL, MILTON'S GENEALOGY.—Hyde Clarke, writing to the City Press, says:—In consequence of noticing in that valuable work, Professor Masson's "Milton," that the name of the poet's grandfather was undetermined, I have been lately engaged in some inquiries, in which I have been assisted by the Chamberlain, Mr. B. Scott, the Town-clerk, Mr. F. Woodthorpe, and the Clerk of the Chamber, Mr. John Sewell, and by the kindness of Mr. Park Nelson, Clerk of the Scriveners' Company, I have received a copy of the record, that on the 29th of February, 1599, John Milton, son of Richard Milton, of Stanton [sic], county of Oxon, and late apprentice to James Colbron, Citizen and Writer to the Court Letter of London, was admitted to the freedom of the Com- pany. 1. This fully settles the question, and establishes Mr. Hunter's conjecture, that the grand- father was Richard Milton of Stanton, St. John's, Oxfordshire, assessed to the Subsidy Rolls, 19 Eliz., Aned XGO for recusancy, 43 Eliz., and again XGO on the 13th of July, 1601 2. The grandfather was a recusant, as stated by Aubrey. 3. Professor Masson (p. 15), shows that Henry Milton, of Stanton, St. John's, was father of Richard Milton. This establishes the great grandfather and mother, and several other relatives of the poet. 4. Aubrey's account is shown to be wrong as to the inference that John Milton, the elder, having quarrelled with his father, an inveterate Roman Catholic, on the ground of religion, came to London at a mature age, and became a scrivener by purchase, without having an apprenticeship. 5. Professor Masson (p. i9) thinks it probable John Milton, the elder, was coeval with Shakespeare, and born about 1562 or 1563; but, according to the custom of London, he would be twenty-one in 1599, and his birth would be in 1577-8, and at the time of his death, in 1647, he would be sixty-nine years old, and not eighty-three, according to Professor Masson's computation. 6. He appears to have begun business about 1599, and to have married soon after, say 1600. 7. It is very un- likely he was at college at Oxford, though he may have been at school there before his apprenticeship. 8. It is possible that a quarrel, on the ground of religion, took place between Richard and John Milton, before the latter reached the age of fourteen; but more likely that the latter was apprenticed by Richard Milton, confirmed while in London, and confirmed for the purpose of keep- ing a practice, and thus the differences arose at a later time, and Richard Milton was fined as a recusant, while his son was in practice as a scrivener. The descent now runs:—a. Henry Milton, d. 1550, married Agnes, who died 1561.. b. Richard Milton, mar. Elizabeth. c. John Milton, b. 1578, d. March 1646-7, mar. Sarah, who died April 3, 1637. d. John Milton, the poet, b. Dec. 9, 1608. CURING A DRUNKARD.—Mr. Kane, in his Wanderings of an Artist," says Sigennok, the blackbeard," was a dangerous drunken chief at Mane- touawning: —" One day, when in a state of drunken stupor, Captain Anderson-who at the time filled the post of Indian agent-saw him lying in front of his lodge in one of these fits of oblivion, and bound him hand and foot with strong cords, placing a sickly, decrepit boy to watch over him, with instructions to hasten to him (Captain Anderson) the moment the sleeper should awake, and by no means to let him know who it was that had bound him. After some hours he revived and angrily demanded of the boy, who had dared to treat him with such indignity. The little fellow, without replying to the inquiry, hobbled away to the captain; he at once hastened to his prisoner, who put the same interrogatory to him as he had before done to the boy, and furiously demanded his instant liberation. The captain replied that the boy had bound him by his own orders, and that he had lain for hours exposed to the derision of the whole camp. He took the opportunity also of com- menting forcibly on the disgrace to which so great a warrior had thus subjected himself, merely to gratify a vile and disgusting propensity, which reduced him manifestly beneath the level of the brute beast, which never sacri- ficed its reason, or the power to protect itself from annoyance or insult from its fellows. Sigennok, his pride humbled, and greatly mortified at the degradzd position in which he had placed himself—in the power, as it were, of the most helpless of his tribe-formed the prompt resolution of at once and for ever abandoning his favourite habit, and promised Captain Anderson that if he would release him from his bonds, he would never again taste ardent spirits. The captain took him at his word, and unbound him. Twenty-three years had elapsed since the occurrence, during which Sigennok had never been known to violate the promise then made." A CRACKED COMMANDMENT.—We heard a suggestive expression related the other day of a very little girl, who was taken by her mother into a shop where a tempting basket of oranges stood exposed for sale. While her mother was engaged in another part of i the room, the little one feasted her eyes on the fruit, and nursed the temptation in her heart till it grew too strong to be resisted, and she hid one of the oranges under her apron and walked quietly away. But conscience remon- strated so strongly that, after a little reflection, she walked as quickly back, and as slyly replaced the orange in the basket. Again the forbidden fruit, out of her possession, presented its tempting side, and again she yielded. After a sharper conflict than before conscience gained a second victory, and the almost stolen orange was again taken and finally restored. With a saddened countenance she walked home with her mother, and, when they were alone, burst into tears, exclaiming, "011, mother, I cracked,one of the commandments I didn't break it-indeed I didn't break it, mother, quite -but I'm sure I cracked it! NOVEL TIGER HUNTER. — Was introduced to an extraordinary person-an Englishman, a sort of adventurer, although with good English connections, who, from circumstances not necessary to be mentioned here, once held a minor official appointment under the Dutch government in Java. He gave me much informa- tion about the island, which I should fear to reproduce, as I suspect he may be inclined to give an incorrect colouring to things. For instance, the following is one of his stories, which I can hardly vouch for :—" He had been," he said, a great hunter but to tiger-hunting he was especially addicted. And not content to go to seek the tigers, he manoeuvred that they should seek him, and in the following manner. He used, then, to get into a tiger trap, with a double-barrelled rifle, and sit there as bait, waiting for the beast." I asked him if he did not find it dull, staying there so long? To which he rejoined that he generally took a book into the trap to beguile the time. I ventured to inquire what branch of literature pleased him best in this critical position ? His answer was, "At one time one book, at another, another; but that on such occasions his favourite study was the Sor- rows of Werter.Diary of a Working Clergyman. GARRICK AND THE PLAY-WRITER.—There was something gloomy and disastrous in the general aspect of all things around. Miss Pritchard had the head-ache the barber who brought home Hagan's wig had powdered it like a wretch — amongst the gentlemen and ladies in the green-room I saw none but doubtful faces and the manager (a very flippant not to say im- pertinent gentleman, in my opinion, and who himself on that night looked as dismal as a mute at a funeral) had the insolence to say to me, "For Heaven's sake, Mr Warrington, go and get a glass of punch at the Bed- ford, and don't frighten us all here by your dismal countenance! Sir," says I, I have a right, for five shillings, to comment upon your face, but I never gave you any authority to make remarks upon mine." 11 Sir," says he, in a pet, I most heartily wish I had never seen your face at all!" Yours, sir," said I, has often amused me greatly; and when painted for Abel Drugger is exceedingly comic"—and, indeed, I have always done Mr. G. the justice to think that in low comedy he was unrivalled. I made him a bow, and walked off to the coffee-house, and for five years never spoke a word to the gentleman, when he apologised to me, at a nobleman's house where we chanced to meet. I said I had utterly forgotten the circumstance to which he alluded, and that, on the first night of a play, no doubt author and manager were flurried alike. And added, After all, there is no shame in not being made for the theatre—Mr. Garrick, you were;" a compliment with which be appeared to be as well pleased as I in- tended he should.-The Virginians, No. 21.
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. WoLVERHAMPTON.—The follov/mg address from Mr. Villiers to his constituents was circulated in Wol- verhampton on Tuesday evening The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint me President of the Poor Law Board. My seat in the House of Commons has thus become vacant, and you will be called upon to exer- cise your right of electing a representative for your borough. It is under these circumstances that I sub- mit myself to your judgment for re-election. In joining an administration which Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell have united in forming, I trust that my constitu- ents will not think that I have acted at vari- ance with the principles I have always maintained. The policy which it will be the object of those statesmen now peculiarly to advance has been recently announced by each of them in public, and the advocates of peace, as well as reformers generally, will, I think, regard their professions with confidence and satisfaction. My politi- cal views are too well known to you to make it necessary for me to enlarge upon them further at present, and in very respectfully soliciting your suffrages on this occa- sion again to represent you in parliament, I am," &c. NORTHAMPTON.—The election of a member for this borough in the room of Lord Lyveden (the late Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith) took place on Tuesday morning, on hustings erected on Market-hill. There being only one candidate, the proceedings were unusually quiet and unanimous. The Mayor presided. Lord Henley having been proposed and seconded, and no other candidate appearing, the Mayor declared the noble lord duly elected. THE IRISH LORD OF THE TREASURY AND THE ITALIAN QUESTION.—Mr. Bagwell, the new Irish Lord of the Treasury, concluded his speech on re-election for the borough of Clonmel with the following very em- phatic remarks upon the state of the Italian question and the great continental struggle now in progress Gen- tlemen, the Italians are in course of conquering the Austrians; they are about driving out the hereditary tyrants, and about becoming what they have earnestly longed to be a free people (cheers). The oppressed Italians are about to raise their heads once more among the nations of the world. (Amid great applause):—My friends, it has been the dream of my early life, the conviction of my mature years, that Italy never could be great until she became free. That she is about to become free I firmly believe (cheers). It is a time in which I glory to live; and if I live to be old the remembrance of this period of Italian liberty shall warm my heart, and stir the blood in the veins of all who shall recall to mind the time of Italy's freedom; Italy! that T have seen in my youth degraded and trampled upon by the tyrant Aus- trian and barbarian soldier—it shall warm my heart, I say, to think that I have ever lived to see her what this country must be, great, glorious, and free!" [Mr. Bag- well, amid the most vociferous applause, was understood to say] :—" Gentlemen, in conclusion let me add that I have never uttered a promise, never made a pledge, or expressed any sentiments that I have ever denied, and that I shall not fulfil and repeat before the assembled Commons of England." MARYLEBONE ELECTION. —The nomination took place on Tuesday. Mr. Ross, of St. Pancras, pro- posed Colonel Dickson, and congratulated the electors that there was no tory candidate forthcoming. Had it been otherwise it would have been the duty of the three reform candidates to make up tin ir quarrel, and fight the battle single handed. It had been made a charge against the borough that no gentleman could contest it without being prepared to spend between £6,000 and £ 7,000. Now his opinion was, that had Mr. Bernal Osborne came forward, he would have been returned at an expense of only the cost of the hustings and the other necessary and legal charges. He proposed Colonel Dickson, to vindicate the reputation of the borough, and he believed the gallant gentleman would be returned by the spontaneous exertions of the majority of the electors. ("No, no.") Dr. Collins seconded the nomination of Col. Dickson. The Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., proposed Major Lyon as a consistent and honest reformer, and one who understood the local interests of the borough. Mr. Richard Mitchell, a gentleman well known in the railway world, seconded Major Lyon's nomination. He was satisfied that had Mr. Cobden been "posted up "in the Marylebone politics he would not have been there as the supporter of the representative of the effete whig party, and one who was a true son neither of the Protestant nor the Roman catholic church. Mr. Peter Graham proposed Lord Fermoy as a tried friend of the people, and one who had refused to present himself to the borough until he was con- vinced that there was no other tried liberal in the field. Mr. Furness, churchwarden of St. Pancras, seconded Lord Fermoy's nomination, with the view of strengthen- ing the hands of Mr. Cobden and Mr. Bright. Lord Fer moy had the true ring of sound radical, whereas Colonel Dickson and Major Lyons were only suspicious liberals, or tories in disguise. Proclamation was then made in the usual form to ascertain if there was any other candi- date to be proposed.—Mr. Frewin, formerly member for Sussex, claimed his right as an elector to address his brother electors, and announced his intention to propose a fourth candidate. He objected to Lord Fermoy, on the ground that his lordship had always shown strong Roman Catholic tendencies, and he therefore proposed in his stead Sir Culling Eardley.-There:was no seconder of the fourth candidate. After the candidates had addressed the electors, the show of hands was in favour of Lord Fermoy. A poll was demanded on behalf of the rest.
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PRISON TORTURE IN AMERICA.—An ancient mode of punishment for the refractory has been revived at the Sing Sing Prison, consisting of a box about three feet square, and as high as the tallest man. The con- vict enters by a door and puts his head through a hole in the top, after which a sliding collar of wood is fastened around his neck and keeps him in his place. A false bottom in the box is raised or lowered, by means of a pulley, so that it may be adapted to the height of the man to be punished. The bottom is raised so that the convict's legs are bent about the knees. He cannot straighten up, nor can he kneel down without suspending himself by the neck—he must bear his weight by his muscles alone, for his knees can touch nothing to sustain them in position. It is impossible to believe that any- body could endure this torture for more than a few minutes without great risk of life. Last week a tall, stalwart negro was taken out of it, with animation so far suspended that resuscitation was for a long time doubtful. —Neio York Police Gazette.
DOUBLE SUICID T. I
DOUBLE SUICID T. Within the past few days the little watering-place, of Aldborough, on the. Yorkshire coast, has been startled and shocked by a painful event. It seems that some time ago a young woman, whose maiden name was Ann Elizabeth Johnson, a native of Burton Pidsea, but who passed in Aldborough by the name of Sutton, came to the south of England to nurse her aunt, who was the second wife of Mr. Tomlinson. He acted as hind and manager on a farm at East Newton, the property of the Rev. Mr. Craven, vicar of the place. Some five or six weeks ago, Mrs. Tomlinson died, and the husband, within a fortnight or so, removed to Sutton, near this town. Tomlinson had a son by his former wife of the name of Webster, who was apprenticed in the village as a shoemaker, with Mr. Thomas Harrison. Report savs that the lad and his father were not on the best terms—that, in short, the former had been treated with marked unkindness. However that may be, it is quite certain that Webster Tomlinson entertained great affection for his stepmother, and that this was in a great measure returned, for she supplied him with most of his little necessities, as he lived with his master, and altogether behaved to him in the kindest manner. Webster's visits to his father's house naturally brought him in contact with his stepmother's nurse, and there seems no reason to doubt that a warm affection sprang up between them. They were in the habit of repeatedly walking together, and after it had transpired that the young woman had contradicted the marriage that was at first spoken of, they were looked upon as lovers. After the death of the second Mrs. Tomlinson, the girl Johnson went to reside with her cousin, at Great Cowden, another village near Aldborough. Webster Tomlinson was eighteen years of age, and Anne Johnson was either seventeen or eighteen. Some friends of the youth had attempted to persuade him that his connection with the young woman would never bring happiness to either of them,(but the acquaintance was kept up with the customary devotion, repeatedly drawing down the remonstrances of the youth's master. On Friday last both of them were seen together in the evening. Web- ster was a lad of shy and reserved manners, but he was not observed to be more so than usual on this particular day. On the other hand, the girl was less chatty to her friends, but no observation was made thereon until after- wards. There is no doubt they passed the evening to- gether. Between eight and nine o'clock they passed the shop of Mr. Thompson, grocer, and the girl bought half an ounce of tobacco, while Tomlinson remained outside. From thence they. proceeded a little way to the north' of the village of Aldborough. Some- where about half-past nine o'clock the foreman at. a farm-house saw them, and it is believed between eleven and twelve the farmer himself was disturbed by the loud barking of his dogs as though some persons were loitering about. However, nothing more was heard of them. On Saturday morning, as an old man named Nightingale was proceeding to the seaside to follow his vocation of getting gravel and cobbles, his attention was arrested by finding sundry articles of female apparel laid on the sand, out of reach of the tide, and nearly opposite what is called Raine's pasture. These articles included a mantle, a couple of skirts, and a crinoline. His suspicions were at once aroused, and on looking about he saw to his horror the bodies of two persons in the water, about one hundred yards distant. They were being dashed about by'the receding tide, in what is locally called the Group," that is to say, between the two sand-banks occasioned by the action of the sea. Unable to remove them he went for assistance, and then the bodies were drawn to land, and proved to be the wo young people of whom we have been speaking. Their resolu- tion to die together was proved by the remarkable circumstance that they were tied together by the neck, the handkerchief which united them being twice round the throat of the girl. They bad lem dead some hours. She was in her ordinary attire, with the exception of the articles found under the cliff; her hat, however, wa, nowhere to be found, having probably been carried away by the sea. Young Tomiinson was in his ordinary clothes, with the exception of his cap, which, we believe, was subsequently picked up at Mappleton. The bodies were taken to Mr. Gawthorp's, the Spa Inn, and in the evening an inquest was held by Mr. Iveson. The evidence adduced merely bore out the circumstances as we have detailed them, and the jury thought fit to bring in a verdict of Found drowned."—Eastern Counties Herald.
GREAT THUNDER STORM.
GREAT THUNDER STORM. On Saturday evening, after a sunset of extreme beauty, the metropolis was visited by the severest thunderstorm that has occurred this season. The storm, which had been long gathering, did not burst in its full fury until about half-past ten o'clock, and from that time till past two on Sunday morning, continued without intermission, accompanied by deluging torrents of rain and apppalling peals of thunder. The effect of the electric fluid as it discharged itself in a thousand shapes illuminating the whole atmosphere, and showing the spires of the various churches standing out in dark relief, was sublime. In- deed the grandeur of the conflicting elements in the neighbourhood of the cathedral, keeping up as it were a perpetual illumination of that sacred structure, was too imposing to be described. The tempest was altogether one of a tremendous nature, and accounts of its disas- trous effects have reached us from various quarters. A poor fellow, a wagoner, who was on his way to Uxbridge, between Acton and Ealing, was struck by lightning whilst sitting upon the shaft of his wagon, and in a few minutes afterwards was lifeless. At Tottenham two ricks of hay was struck by the electric fluid and totally consumed. The Yestry-hall of Pad- dington is severely injured, as is also the church of the parish of Hendon. A fatal accident is also said to have happened at Edgeware. About half-past eleven an intensely vivid flash was instantly followed by a terrific crash, that shook the houses in Knightsbridge and in the vicinity of Hyde- park to their foundations. A lofty elm tree, near the cavalry barracks, was shattered by the electric fluid, which killed fourteen sheep beneath it; a similar fate befell sixteen sheep in Kensington-gardens, they having taken shelter under a tree, which was struck. The surfaces of the carriage drive and of Rotten-row, in Hyde-park, were washed away, many of the principal thoroughfares were overflowed to the depth of two feet, the water rushing into the basements and cellars, much property being destroyed. Some cattle are stafed to nave been killed in Hackney marshes. In the neighbourhood of Clapham and Wandsworth, as on the last occasion, the storm was felt with gr.eat severity. The river Wandle, near the Wandsworth Railway station, became so swollen with the large body of water which ran into it from the surrounding lands, that it burst from its usual channel, and carried away with it a portion of the embankment of many tons weight, leaving a rent in the earth of about 14 feet wide and 28 feet long. The gardens near the spot were laid under water, and much damage was caused. In the Wandsworth-road a horse in a cart, in which were two men, took fright at a vivid flash of lightning, and started off at a furious pace, the vehicle being eventually over- turned, and both the men dashed with violence into the roadway. One of them sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and other severe injuries, and the other was also severely hurt. A female, who sought refuge from the sturm under a doorway opposite Newington Church, was struck to the ground by the lightning, and when picked up was quite insensible. She, however, partially recovered; but such was the shock to the system that she was seized with a succession of violent fits, which it was feared would terminate fatally. A serious occurrence also took place on the river Thames. A barge moored off a wharf near Vauxhall-bridge was struck by the lightning: the watchman on board was also injured by the electric fluid. The massive stern of the barge was split open and otherwise considerably damaged. The cellars and kitchens in the lower part of the South Lambeth and Wandsworth roads were flooded, and at the Three Goats', Heads Tavern the water was six feet deep in the cellars. At the Royal Albert near the railway arch, the flood was so alarmingly great that the furniture in the lower part of the building was actually floating about, and in the tap-room the heavy tables were moved about. All the roads in the locality were like so many lakes or rivers, rendering them per- fectly impassable to pedestrians, and nearly so to the vehicles. Battersea, Kennington, and Camberwell Parks were to some extent laid under water, and received great damage. All the market gardens along the banks of the river as far as Kingston were flooded, destroying a great quantity of the young crops, and at Kingston the mischief occa- sioned by the water and lightning was very considerable. On Ditton-common several sheep were killed by the electric fluid, and some others in the vicinity of Esher and Claremont. The storm occurred during the time of half-flood tide, or the effects would doubtless have been much more disastrous. In the neighbourhood of Fore- street and Vauxhall-street, Lambeth, such was the alarm created in the minds of some of the inhabitants by the force of the water rushing into the houses that they ran from their homes, believing that as the houses were very old the water would destroy the foundations. In the Kennington-road three men took shelter under some trees, when the lightning struck one of the trees, scattering the branches in all directions. Two of the men, named Francis Edwards and Richard Walton, were felled .to the ground, both remaining for a considerable time in a state of insensibility. In the Dulwich-road a foreigner, named Karl Boutellier, was seen by some persons suddenly to lift up his arms and fall forward into the road, and became unconscious. He was, however, restored to sensibility. About a quarter after ten o'clock the house of Mr. Skelton, linendraper, Bowman's-place, Holloway, was struck by lightning, and in a few minutes the premises were one mass of fire. Though the engines were soon in attendance, and there was a good supply of water, the flames were not extinguished until the building and its contents were entirely destroyed, and the adjoining premises much damaged. Several other fires also occurred from the same cause. Whilst the storm was at its height, one of the carved figures on the roof of the convent attacked to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, in St. George's-fields, Southwark, fell, and alighted upon the stone flags beneath. The effects of the storm were severely felt at Chatham, Rochester, and Gravesend. At the latter place it raged with great violence and was attended, we regret to say, with fatal consequences to some persons on board the yacht Albatross, the property of Mr. Bnrncastle. This beautiful new vessel parted from her anchor while lying off the Clifton Baths, and her rigging getting entangled on her fouling another vessel, the Albatross was pulled down to the water's edge in a strong tide, and sank with all on board. Out of a crew of eight persons, we re- gret to say that three, if not four, met with a watery grave. One gentlemen saved his life by swimming; another, who was in his berth at the time the Albatross went down, was rescued with only his night clothes on, and carried to Cooper's Coffee-house, in Harmer-street, where he received prompt attention, and recovered sufficiently to leave on. Sunday afternoon. We have not been able to procure a list of the names of the unfortunf te persons drowned. Southampton was also visited by the storm which con- tinued incessantly for three hours—the sheet and forked lightning being extremely vivid, the raia also poured dowd in to rents. The neighbourhood of the New Forest and other places in a westerly direction were visited, but the accounts we have received are not of a serious nature. Oxford was also visited, but little damage was inflicted.
THE SWINFEN CASE.
THE SWINFEN CASE. This was a case in which the plaintiff, a lady, brought an action against Lord Chelmsford, who, as Sir Frederic Thesiger, had accepted, as her counsel, a compromise which she refused. It commenced at the Guildhall at London on Monday. On Tuesday took place LORD CHELMSFORD'S EXAMINATION. He said: When Sir Frederic Thesiger I was leading counsel for Mrs. Swinfen. Mrs. Rowley and Mrs. Leashman were examined in her behalf. I was not quite satisfied as to the course things were taking, and not quite happy as to the result. In the course of their cross- examination letters as to the competency of the tes- tator were read. I thought the effect of their evidence on the jury was rather prejudicial. I perfectly recol- lect that when the court was adjourned I had a communication with the judge. My impression is that I went to shake hands with him; he was a very old friend of mine. I do not think he beckoned to me, or called me over to him. I do not recollect exactly what he said but I can say that the impression it left on my mind was that he had formed an unfavourable impression as to our case. I think he made that communication as between friends, not as between judge and counsel. On my stepping down I said to the Attorney-General, It is a pity that this case cannot be settled," and he replied, I think so too. My people are friendly disposed." I certainly told Mr. Alexander and Mr. Whitmore that the judge was un- favourably disposed towards our case. They and Mr. Simpson and Mr. Cole came to my lodgings. I said I thought the case was not going very favourably, and sug- gested that we should come to an arrangement. I desired that Mrs. Swinfen should be sent for. I never said at any part of that interview, either to Mr. Simpson or to Mr. Cole, or to Mrs. Swinfen, or when Sir Henry Durrant came, that any offer had been made by the other side. I may be permitted here to say that I never said I had received a communication from high quarters, or any- thing which should have led the parties to believe I had had any communication with the judge. I certainly said I thought the jury were unfavourable to us. I am sorry to hear that I treated Mrs. Swinfen with dis- courtesy. I certainly do not think I did so, but I pressed on her most strongly to come to some arrange- ment. When Sir Henry Durrant came I repeated what I had said before. I remember a very extraordinary question he put to me. When I said the jury had taken an unfavourable view of our case, he asked, When shall we know the opinion of the jury?" I replied, Certainly not until the verdict is pronounced." They left promising to consider the suggestion. The next day, Sunday, before the arrival of the telegram, I saw the Attorney-General. I was feeling the pulse of the other side. We spoke about a life estate, but I clearly saw that would not be entertained, and then I spoke about £1,000 a-year, and I understood that might be agreed to, but I did not understand he had then consulted his client. When the telegram arrived, The offer is re- fused," I said, "This is not satisfactory; no offer wai made; and I then said to Mr. Whitmore, "We must fight it out." On Monday morning, between eight and nine, Mr. Simpson came to me. He stated that since we had met a circumstance had occurred which in his judgment rendered it very im- portant that the case should be arranged. He said he had learnt that Mrs. Swinfen, the plaintiff, had given orders to the nurse to deny the testator to Mrs. Frances Swinfen when she called on the 7th of July, the day when the will was made. My impression is that he brought no paper. I certainly took none away with me. I said, "Very well; I will go to the Attorney-General, and will offer to take £1,000 a-year." Mr. Simpson certainly acquiesced in my going to the Attorney- General. I asked the Attorney-General if he would give the £1,000 a-year. He said he would, and I said, Very well, let it be understood that that is the basis of our arrangements." I mentioned that to Mr. Simpson and Mr. Cole. There was no objection made by tlicui, but there was something said about costs. The Attorney-General said he should not like to be at the mercy of Mr. Simpson, and he would like a sum to be named. I mentioned this to Mr. Cole and Mr. Simpson, and they suggested £ 2,000. The Attorney-General said this was absurd, and his idea was £ 1,000. I then suggested that we should take £ 1,500. The Attorney-General had written out the terms, leaving a blank for the costs, which he filled up with £ 1,250. When the high sheriff interfered, the Attorney-General told me there was a chance of the arrangement being broken off. I was much annoyed, and said, "It was hardly fair, after we were agreed, that he should allow himself to be influenced by his client." He then went out of court with his client. They were a long time away. I went out and saw Colonel Dyott in conversa- tion with them, and told him that I thought he should not interfere. It was when I thought the arrange- ment was about to be broken off. Mr. Simpson asked me to wait for his client's arrival, and I told him that if the trial proceeded all hopes of a compromise were at an end. When the Attorney-General returned he said his client would not agree unless the annuity was to commence at the Michaelmas quarter, and he to receive the rents up to that time. Mr. Simpson would not undertake to con- sent, and I said, Well I must take the responsibility on myself. Mr. Simpson said, "Well, you must defend me from my client," and I replied, I in common with my learned friends will undertake all responsibility. I thought I took a course which was not only most beneficial to my client but which was forced upon me, My engagements at Swansea never entered into my mind, I am quite sure. I never said it was by Sir Henry Durrant's or Mrs. Swinfen's authority I entered into the compromise, for that would have been untrue. Cross-examined: I read all the instructions which were laid before me. Here are my notes from my brief (producing voluminous notes). I did not communicate what the judge had said to me to the Attorney-General. I do not recollect what he did say; but Sir Cresswell Cresswell met me by accident the other day in Hyde- park, and told me what he did say. He said his words were, "I think Cockburn has damaged your female witnesses (great laughter). He said I seemed annoyed or surprised, and said, Do you think so ? I have not the slightest recollection of his sayiug the verdict is gone, and. about saving something from the wreck. What he said certainly made an impression on me, and I acted on it. On the Sunday I went to church in the afternoon, and afterwards dined at Lord Hatherton's. Mr. Kennedy: Where did you dine on the Saturday ? Lord Chelmsford: I really don't recollect; I dine so often. (Laughter.) Mr. Kennedy Did you dine at Miss Sparrill's ? Lord Chelmsford: I really have not the honour of knowing the lady. (Laughter.) Mr. Kennedy: Did you dine anywhere in company with Lady Clifton ? Lord Chelmsford: I do not know her. I have not that honour. (Laughter.) Mr. Kennedy Did you meet Mr. Chetwynd ? Lord Chelmsford: I may say that I do not know Mr. Chetwynd either (laughter). Sir Cresswell Cresswell dined at Lord Hatherton's. He did not speak to me, or in my hearing, about the cause. Colonel Dyott, the high-sheriff, also dined there. I did not communicate to my client what the judge had said to me, because I regarded it as a friendly communication. Mr. Kennedy: May I ask if your lordship thought it right that the judge should make such a communi- cation ? Lord Chelmsford: I do not think I am bound to answer any question of the kind (applause). The Lord Chief Baron: If any demonstiation of that kind is repeated I shall order the court to be cleared. Lord Chelmsford: -I am sorry, my lord, that any answer of mine should have elicited it. gffAdditional evidence having been given, the judge summed strongly in favour of the defendant. The jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned a verdict for the defendant on both counts. The announcement was received with loud applause, which was suppressed by the officers of the court. The counsel for the plaintiff having tendered a bill of exceptions to his lord- ship's ruling, the court adjourned at a quarter to ten o'clock.
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THEFT AT A BANK TABLE.-On Saturday last one of the clerks of the City of Glasgow Bank (Edinburgh branch), while transacting business at the National Bank, St. Andrew's-square, Edinburgh, laid on the counter a pocket-book, containing X412 in bank-notes. His atten- tion being momentarily distracted, the notes suddenly disappeared, and every effort to recover or even to trace them proved quite fruitless. The notes included two for X100 each of the Union Bank of Scotland. A LETTER from Nantes says that the Austrian prisoners confined there have already formed various parties, according to the nationality of each. This has fed to many disputes and eyen angry quarrels between them.
THE RELIGIOUS MOVEMEN r iN…
THE RELIGIOUS MOVEMEN r iN THE NOKTH OF Iftc-LA,r. The "revivalists," as they are caVed, arc making as- tonishing progress in the north. It is 110 unusual thing, according to the Belfast papers, to see mills stopped i:l the busiest part of the day, in consequence of the hands leaving off work to attend meetings for prayer, and it is at these gatherings that the people are struck," that is, suddenly afflicted with an awful sense of their guilt, which makes them writhe and scream, and often lie without motion for hours. On recovery, they profess great peacefulness of mind, and are then looked upon as converts. Of course, the most contradictory opinions arc held relative to the genuineness of this movement. Man}7 scoff at it; but of late it is beginning to ba recog- nised by numerous clergymen in.the Established Chuych, and this is drawing more attention to it than it before commanded. The Daily Express, in sleaking of the movement, says:—Not only individuals, but whole vil- lages are transformed. The publican's occupation is gone; instead of receiving large sums on a Saturday night, he cannot sell a glass. Some do not wait for this before they turn out their puncheons and pull down their signboards. The drunkard's song, the ribald language, the curses and blasphemy that used to be heai d in certain localities have ceased. People come forward in bands and take the temperance pledge. In one viHage, noted. for its irreligion, only one swearer remains, and he is a Roman Catholic. Those who have become religious manifest an intense desire to save the souls of others, and induce them to live soberly, righteously, and godlily."
CANNIBALISM IN AMERICA.
CANNIBALISM IN AMERICA. The Cleveland Plaindealer, June the 4th, says:—" An old man who stopped at the New England Hotel last night told a frightful story of cannibalism on the Plains, between Pike's Peak and St. Joseph, Missouri. He was direct from Auraria city, which is located right in the heart of the so-called gold region. He left Genessee County, New York, in midwinter, and, with his son and nephew, two full-grown men, started for Pike's Peak. He sail they found the Peak a humbug, and started for home. They had been forced to sell their oxen, wagons, &c., at the Peak, and therefore proposed performing the journey to St. Joseph on foot. They had a week's stock of pre- visions in their knapsacks, and trusted io luck to get clear through. When some 200 miles on their way they over- took a party of five emigrants, who, like their;selves, were returning to the States, in. a destitute condition and on foot. This party were almost in a state of starvation, and greedily pounced upon the old man's now scanty stock of provisions. They all went on, hoping to meet some train which would relieve them; but they were disappointed. On the tenth day out, two of the party that the old man and his son and nephew had come upon died of starvation. They were buried by their comrades. One of them was from Morrow County, in this State. His name was James Richards. The other was from New Hampshire, but the old man did not remember his name. This wretched party crawled on until the next day, when another died, and was buried like those who had died the day before. Matters were now appallingly desperate, and one of the party proposed they should draw lots to see which one should be killed and eaten by the rest. This was done, tremblingly and silently, and the old man's nephew was the unhappy loser in the terrible game for life. He was despatched by one of the survivors of the party they had overtaken, and eaten bv the miserable men. "The next day, towards night, they 'met an outward-bound train. They pounced upon the oxen and slew them outright, before the astonished owners could offer a word of remonstrance. They at length reached St. Joseph, where they separated. The old man and his son found a friend there, who loaned them suffi- cient money to take them home. The son was with his father last night, and fully corroborated what is related above."
THE REVENUE.
THE REVENUE. The account for the quarter made up on Thursday is of a very favourable character-showing a general in- crease of about £200,000, notwithstanding the loss arising from the fall in the rate of income-tax from 7d to 5d. In customs the increase is about £ 230,000. The excise shows an increase of about £ 320,000. Land and assessed taxes, Post-office, and crown lands, will yield a small increase of about £50,000, on the whole. In "Miscellaneous Items" there will be an improve- ment to the extent of about £ 150,000. Thus there will be a total increase in the above heads of revenue of about £ 750,000. Against this, we have to report a falling off of about £120,000 on stamps, and about £420,000 on income-tax; leaving a net increase on the whole account for the quarter of rather more than £ 200,000. The account for the year now ending (June 30) shows some important results. Thus, on income-tax, there is a loss of upwards of £4,000,000, owing to the collection for the year being at an average of 6d. instead of 10Jd., in consequence of the variations of the rate. In every other branch of revenue, the year's account .yields increased receipts, as follows :— Customs £ 1,500,000 Excise Stamps 230,000 Land and Assessed Taxes 30,000 Post-office 210,000 Crown Lands (about) 4,000 Miscellaneous Items (about) 600,000 The above increases reduce the net loss on the year to about £1,200,000, thus making up about £2,800,000 of the loss sustained by the reduction of the income-tax.
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--+- ALLCOTT.—The American Historical Magazine, in announcing the death of William Allcott, M.D., states that he has written nearly 100 different works, besides contributing largely to periodicals and newspapers. Among the most popular of his publications have been The House I Live in," in which the anatomy of the human body is taught in a most interesting manner; "The Young Man's Guide," "The Young Woman's Guide," The Physiology of Marriage," Courtship and Marriage," The Laws of Health," &c. PRING.-Dr. Daniel Pring, a voluminous writer on the physiology and philosophy of life, who died a few days ago of paralysis, at the age of seventy, was born in Taunton, but settled in Bath, as a physician, wherS he remained for thirty years, one of its most distinguished literary and scientific illustrations. He has left behind him several unpublished works, ready for the press, but with an instruction to his executors that they are all to be put into the fire.
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Jiatoal and WtUtatg. ^— THE NAVY ESTIMATES.—An abstract of the Navy Estimates and further Supplementary Estimate for the year 1859-60 has appeared in print. The original estimates for the current year amounted to £10,804,777, and the supplementary estimate to £1,877,278, making a gross total of £12,682,055 £6,311,723 of this has already been voted on account," and £6,370,332 remains to be provided for out of the public purse. DEFENCES OF THE TAY. -The government plans for establishing a nine-gun battery at Broughty- ferry Castle are already completed, and tenders for exe- cuting the work will be advertised for in a very short time. The old Castle of Broughty, which now forms so picturesque an addition to the fine scenery in its neigh- bourhood, will be kept standing, the new battery being about to be placed at its foot. A GENERAL ORDER has been issued from the Horse-Guards, by order of the Duke of Cambridge, pro- hibiting the practice adopted by the captains of some regiments of bestowing from their private funds rewards for the best shots in their companies. A LIBRARY AT ALDERSHOTT. — The Prince Consort is about to present the nucleus of a library to the camp at Aldershott, and beyond that is about to erect there an edifice to contain it, and serve as a reading room. Captain Fowke, by the Prince's direction, has prepared the drawings, for the execution of which tenders are about to be invited from a limited number of leading builders.
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CONSUMPTION OF SMOKE IN STOVES AND GRATES.—We are informed that Dr. Bartlett, of Bed- ford-row, has patented an invention, by means of which the smoke from new coals passes through a fire made by coals from which all the smoke has been burnt, thereby consuming the smoke and economising the fuel. This invention can be applied to any ordinary grate or fur- nace, whether marine, locomotive, or stationary. Its application appears, from the drawings of it which have been exhibited, to be very simple, and the fire can be easily replenished. By direction of the Prince Con- sort, the invention was tested in a stove in the waiting- room of Buckingham Palace, which was worked for twelve consecutive hours against another stove of pre- cisely similar size. The result was that the quantity of coal and cinders consumed was little more than half that used in the stove to which the invention was not applied. FUTURE OF THE FRENCH-NAVY.—It is in- tended within fourteen years of the present time to rais the French steam navy to 150 vessels of war of various classes, built after the best models with engines of full power, in addition to seventy-two steam-transports,. and in the meantime to complete the construction at the several naval ports of the dry docks and factories indis- pensable to meet the requirements of the new steam fleet. The expense of these works is to be spread over the period of 1859 to 1871.-Hans Bush's "Navies of the World." No communication can be inserted unless auvneniicctted by the name and address of the writer.