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1862. THE BIRMINGHAM DAILY POST, SATTODAjQRLi WOLVERHAMPTON. 4 ness the Pope. Now one more was gone that there were only two sovereigns and a fraction, the fraction being the l-ope-Laghter, and applause -and be poor fellow, had now been despoiled of so much territory that he hall much better give up' his temporalities and retire into private life. Renewed laughter.

Hutit was not so much of the political. aspect of Italy that ho intended to speak; it was of its religious Passing over the causes that led to the prosperity of which he had previously spoken, ho proceeded to speak of what was now doing. At Naples he said there was a -number of earnest Protestants, wno had formed themselves into a committee for the evangelisation of Naples, and on their own application had, after close scrutiny, been admitted into union with the parent society in England. To show what -sort of people they had to work upon at Naples, he stated that four hundred Roman Catholic priests had formed themselves into a society for the purpose of reforming their Church. Hear, hear.

He did not wish that statement to go for more than it was worth, for although they wanted to reform the Roman Catholic religion, they had not yet any desire for true evangelical religion. Their general desire, as expressed in a circular letter he had received from one of them, was to do away with the temporal power of the Pope, to abolish compulsory DUDLEY Board of Guardians. At the weekly meeting Mr Griffiths occupied the chair, and there were present Tiliey Guest, Evans, Caddick, Hill, Harrison. D.irby, Bagot t. Parker, Round, Walton.

IJeimison Nayler Twist, and Jackson. The out-door relief or the p. ween under --Dudley, 00. 12s. Od.

Tipton, 55 Rowley, 33. IBs. totil. A 0.1. Th master's return showed that there had admi ted int, til, house during the past week, 2-5 discharged.

41 dead, 1 rem 1m 588 corresponding week of last year, 41 vagranti during the week, 80. A letter was Mod from the PWjt Law Board, asking for particulars as to the snrot, 0. the i newly appointed relieving ottuiers lor Tipton. Th-c erk was instructed to supply the required The Chairman brought forward the subject ot the county rate, and he a ted that the amount charged to the parish of for the vear ending the 30th of November, was i whilst in the previous year the amount was 2 342. 17s.

the increase in one year being lbs. lie Oversow were 1 000 in debt, and an increased rate would have to made. Mr. Harrison asked if the Magistrates coidil assist Board if a deputation waited upon them The Chairman sud 1, had on a former occasion made one of deputation, to the tratcs but they were unable to assist them. His opinion that the Board should have some sort of control over the thev supplied, and he hoped that a meosiu-e would be bro.i..i,t hefore the House of Commons in the ensuing session similar one brought forward by Sir J.

Trelawny last session, am was rejected, and which advocated the establishment of i.nuatv Finance Boards. The subject then dropped, and the bRiFLF Corps Ball. The annual ball was held on evening at The Hotel, when about ninety ladies and gentlcm5-a assembled to take part in the festivity. A much greater numlKC was expected, but owing to various unfavourable deaths in the neighbourhood, ic, the paucity of niunbcrs i( counted for. The band was composed of members of Mr.

1 band and the manner in which the music was performed every' satisfaction. Among those present were tho Captain Wainwright, Lieutenant Moore Lieut lst Sanders, Lieutenant Smith Worcestershire Tinimins, Dr. Cooper and Miss Cooper, Lieutenant and master John J. G. Walker, W.

G. Walker, Mr. anj Mrs. Fereday, Miss Hewitt, Miss Cresswell, Mr Thos. V.

Webb Mr Edward Webb, Mrs. C. Webb, and the Misses Webn. Mr. ami Mrs.

Price Lander, T. 11. Higgs W. mont, B. Robinson, W.

Mansfield Esq Mr, Dennion Sir. and Mrs. Simincourt, Mr. and Mrs. II.

Mr and Miss Wright, Mrs. J. and the Misses Wood, Mr. and Mrs Deeley Mr. T.

H. Tinsley and Miss Tinsley, Mr. .1. Jord.ni and Miss Jordan, Messsr'W. H.

Haden R. Haines, Light, Wtdl croft, Morris, Smith, tie. A From Last Niyht's Gazette.) BANKRUPTS. BROWN, West Shefford, baker. T.

F. CHARLES, Berkeley Square, watchmaker. CANTOR, Newingtou, watchmaker. CHALLENGER, Fitzroy Square, piano forte maker. J.

J. WALLIS, Chelsea, Ea India agent. G. MANDY, Winchester, general dealer. G.

PAUKES, Regent's Park, provision dealer. Wty Discovery of a iire i u'clcck CD of Mr. duty in Stafford fctreec fhc inraatc3 werJ ibiu -i timf. bed room had been urea moke. Tho Email niinu and the ftra tv? LrBrai the destruction of a WAR flXiniL'U tU WHIIUUK onnvf was extinguished without more portion of the ment beneath it, portion of the flcor of one room, and oi tne icmng On Wednesday afternoon Htw Water WORKS uh.t--, ivv.

mcetine of the Wolverhampton ew alter wurtts Mr. J. Ban- cioft (chairman of the directors) presided air secretary, read tne report, an(1 the ex- vany and the Bank Company, leaving a St of 1 100 making with the balance in hand of .181., a total balance to the credit of the revenue account of 1 380 of which the directors recommend a dividend of 1 tli Snt on tho ordinary shares and tto oorrent interest on the Preference Shares of the Company to be declared There would then remain a balance of the credit of the revenue. The results, the directors added, were les? favourable than was anticipated, and were part ly owing to the very great depression of trade, anil to. the heavy additional expenses entailed upon the company by water under constant pressure.

The directors who retired I by-rotation, but who were eligible for re-election, were Mr. Ashton, of Pristwith, near Manchester; Mr. John Ami, of London anil Mr Samuel Loveridge, of Wolverhampton. The dividend it was recommended, should bo declared on the lflth of next March. The Chairman remarked that although the income of the year had-increased by 772.

yet the dividend was not so good as it was last year, nor wis it so large as it had been expected it would be. Belli in Parliament and out it was said on behalf of the Corporation, that if the company should keep their water under constant pressure their expenses would not be increased. The company Lew better; yet they did not feel inclined to oppose the application of the Corporation. The company had not proved that the constant supply system would invo ve a considerable artdi tional outlay for some time. He especiaUy referred to it beceuse he wished the Corporation and tho general consumers to economise, as much as was consistent with their requirement, the use of the water that they obtained during the hours in which they had not been accustomed to receive mcnt of accounts were received the retiring directors were reelected Mr.

Henry Woodhouse, of Stafford, was appointed the auditor and the dividend recommended was declared. The proceedings then terminated. Dissolution of the Busiiburv Aoricultural Association. This society has just experienced the fate of many similar ones in different parts of the kingdom, It has been amalgamated with the society which embraces the whole of the county in which its particular district is situated. As a local society, of limited extent, it has, however, (lone its work, and done it well for the farmers in the Bushbury district can now bear com- Ktairnnlahiro Thn funds of the Bushbury Association arc to be appropriated to the Wolverhampton district of the Staffordshire Agricultural Society.

The Board of Guardians. The ordinary weekly meeting ot the Board of Guardians was held yesterday. There wero present the Rev. G. Fisher (in the chair), Sparrow, Siddona, Wallace, Owen, Colcy, Kendrick, Willcock, Langmau, Coleman, F.

Evans, nnd (Wright. The number of in-door paupers in the house for this week was 707, against 014 in the corresponding week of last year. Out-door relief had been administered to 3,354 persons, at an expense of 144. 12s. against 3,781 persons in the like week of lust year, with an expenditure of 200.

2s. 3d. The Chairman announced that he had received the following letter Star Assurance Society, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton. Reverend and dear Sir, I beg to offer the services of myself and the agents of the above society in inspecting the reported cases of successful vaccination. This society so far aids the object of the Act of Parliament and your administration as to refuse assurance to minors who have not been vaccinated, and it is to the interest of the society, that all attempts at vaccination should be successful, and that no diplomatist rascal should, with impunity, be allowed to make the genius and the benevolence of a Jenner the means of obtaining money under false pretences.

If the Board will guarantee an adequate remuneration for the labour, I shall be able, iu conjunction with the agents of the society in whose behalf and with whose knowledge I make this, to effect your object with a dispatch and a correctness that others not in the possession of like facilities could not display. Suggesting that the remuneration should be at the rate of so much per case, I remain, yours truly, A. C. Pratt, Secretary." The appointments referred to in the letter wore postponed for a week, and the proceedings terminated. WORCESTER.

Charity Trustees. A meeting of this trust was held on Thursday (Sir Charles Hastings in the chair), when the executors of the will of the late late C. H. Hebb, announced the following munificent bequests by that gentleman to the poor of this city 1,000., 31 Bank Annuities, to pay to each of the four occupants of Geary and Hackett's almshouses 2s. till, a-week, with a ton of cool yearly, and a pair of shoes at Christmas the surplus in repairs.

2,000., Brazilian stock or bonds, and 1,000., Portuguese Regency, lb23 (Brazilian), stock or bonds, to be sold and invested in Three per Cents. (This latter has lapsed.) Interest of 1,000., to be applied in weekly payments of and balance in coals at Christmas, to inmates of two extra almshouses at Berkeley's Hospital. Interest of residue and surplus of any other gifts, in sums of 7s. (in tea, at not more than 4s. a and sugar), to poor honest widows and married women with young families, on the of November not to affect the claim of the donees to St.

Thomas's Day gifts. 1,200. Three per for endowment of two almshouses, given in lifetime for use of widows of members of Town Council, 6s. a week and one ton of coal, at Christmas, to each. On the motion of R.

Berkeley, Esq. seconded by Dr. Nash, a resolution of grateful acknowledgment was passed, nnd ordered to be transmitted to Mr. W. Hebb, son of the deceased donor, BRIERLEY HILL.

iMroivrANT Decision in a Charge of Neoleot of Work. At the Public Office, von Thursday, before W. Partridge, Stipendary, Job Warrall and live other men, employed as miners by Mr. Skidmore, a butty, under Earl Dudley, were charged with neglect of work Mr. Hollburton prosecuted ond Mr.

Bartlett appeared for the men. The case was adjourned a fortnight ago, as it was thought an arrangement could bo effected but the masters and men, it appeared, could not come to terms. It appeared that on tho 7th instant the men went down the pit, but did not commence work. A body of them came up and complained that their wages had been lowered without their having received notice. It appeared that some of them had been engaged upon some work known as "odd work." This consisted of putting in timber and other work of a hazardous nature, and up to the day in question they received a day and a half's pay for each day.

Upon this day they were told that they would receive but a day and a quarter for some "odd work" they had previously done. They accordingly refused to work, and the present proceedings were taken The case lasted several hours, and a number of witnesses were called on both sides. Mr. Partridge, in delivering judgment, quoted a case which had been before Chief Justice Colbourn, in which it was ih.ii. if man had a lawful excuse he could leax'e work- and according to his reading of the law, the contract between master and man was enneu wnen inu men wuu hul jawu imr to their previous rate, even admitting the existence of an greemejit to give nun nine.

ehtumstances lie snoulil dismiss Ene summons. it, that the decision in the first case should decide the whole, the other cases were not gone into. LEAMINGTON. Tiia ftvonil Vuiinnnl Steenle Chases, for the present year we understand, have been fixed to come off in the neighbourhood of Leamington most likely on Warwick Rice Common in the month ot March next. A FOXIIUNTER CIIAR0ED WITH ASSAULTl.NIi a iisaji I'VmshlernliL.

Interest was excited in tins nciBlloour- hood by a case heard at the Leamington Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last, and in which G. Allcock, a gentleman staying the ltegtnt Hotel, was tne ami wno assaulting a tenant farmer, Mr. Thomas Campbell, whilst tim Nnwii Warwickshire hmindswcrc coins: ovcrtnecompiamants grounds, and defendant, with other gentlemen, were following them "in hot pursuit." The fox, it appeared, got into the fields. and he directed the huntsmen alter tnem out. as -me nem consisted of fifty or sixty mounted red coats, the owner stood guard ovev his fields, and directed the gentlemen up the turnpike road, which took them about fifty yards off the line taken by Master Reynard.

The majority of tho hunt followed the direction, and gallopped up the road but General Shirley, the Hon. Leigh, Mr. mmmie ivaye, aim me fence into campnen seen nem. mt of the affair, as narrated by the complainant: "nectiy is that these gentlemen were making across my uema i icn, vne where I stood in charge of one of my men, and ran across the field to meet the foxhunters, and prevent them jumping out of the field in which they were to the next, which was a seen ueui. v.ei.e.,ii Shirley and Mr.

Kaye took the fence together, before I could slop them, Mr. Leigh following. I called out to the defendant, "You diave no right there, and I forbid you to come g. back I was on the other side of the fence, and Mr. Allcock turned his horse at that part of the fence where I stood.

There was a ditch ot auout six ieei in vvmiu uu fence, and the horse fell partly across tne lence ami paruy the ditch It then roueu over mio uie nem, wu mi ajibuw fell off I csught hold of the horse's bridle as soon as It got up and the defendant, when he regained his feet, made a rush at me. and struck me with his hunting-whip or stick, I cm swe-ir which I had a doable-barrelled gun under my arm, and I held out this gun in self-defence to prevent Mm hitting me The fil'St blOW ICll upon UIU giui uauei me necuim ine inc. wi, fmi he pnnld not take the cun from me he somehow or other sot his hand on tne trigger axaaucnargeu ineconieiiw ui mil ttniul one barrel, xne coiuenw ne trt mv mi leu ine coat ics. i uai. tlit; tl I arc you doing, do you mean to shoot me i maue nnnthor (tort to rescue the gun from him, but lie held very firm, and I could not.

a double-barrelled gun, and both barrels were loaded. He pulled the trigger of the other barrel soon afterwards, but the hammer fell upon my thumb and it did not go off. He then pulled the trigger of the second barrel, which also went off. As soon as he had discharged both barrels, he let go the gun. got hold of his collar and demanded his name, winch he gave as George Allcock.

Regent Hotel. Leamington." I then let him go, and he ran after his horse, which had got into the road. In answer to Sir Trevor Wlieler, complainant said as soon as he saw delemlai.t coming at the hedge, he held up tne gun in both lmnds, cross-wise, and said, You shan't come The complainant's statement was corroborated by a man ins employ. Mr. Baker, who appeared for the defence, called Mr.

Leigh and Mr. Kaye, both of whom swore positively that no assault nau been committed, but stated that tne lammi double-barrelled loaded gun in a threatening manner, and ainieu nt them with it as they took the fence of his Held. also stated that unless the barrels of the gun had been discharged, their lives would have been endangered. The magistrates us-missed the case on the ground that, although an assi mlt i nigli have been committed, complainant had forgotten that cou tesy deli i. throughout the king dom.

Mr. Campbell paid the costs, and said he thought it would only have been common courtesy" of tta nt Allcock had followed tne example ui the route pointed out by him, as it would not have made a differ- TmMSTbv a Railway Thursd.iy afternoon, William Walters, a porter, tne en pioy o. oni.on and North-Western Bailway Company, was brought before .1 Bradshaw at ie iuagisnan-j Szzling three different sums, the property of his cmpler. Mr Soar" solicitor, of Birmingham, appeared for the coinpiny. 5 1.

Lamb, booking clerk at tho Avenue Station, Leamington, stated that the prisoner luul bee in the employ of the company for a longer period than he himself hrd been, and he had continued ia their service no to 'the time he was taken into custody. He was foreman, porter, and ticket collector, and as such it was his duty to receive money for the carriage of horses, and then to pay it over to witness. Sometimes he would be paid at the railway station, and sometimes at private houses. He had not paid over 4. 0s.

Od. which he was alleged to have received from Mr. John Stanley on the 7th of October lost, or any part of it neither had he 1. 3s. Od.

alleged to h-ivc been received from Mr. Holford nor 17s. from Captain Harrison. Mr. Weston, tho station master nroduceil a recjlilt lor 4.

0s. the simiaturn to which witness swore was in the hand writing of the prisoner. Mrs. Sarah Stanley, wife of Mr. John Stanley, of the Crown Hotel, deposed that on tne i til oi uctouer last, a horse was brought to the hotel, from the London and North-Western Railway Station.

It was going to Mr. Gulliver's, of Swudiff. One of the railway porters brought it, and said there was 4. 0s. Od.

to ray, but as he had no bill, she refused to pay it. Mr. Stanley then came in, and made out the bill for the man who put his name to it, and he then received the money Robert Evans, servant to Thomas Holford, of Leamington, stated that on the 23rd of December last, he received a horse from one of the box men at the Avenue Station, and the prisoner mid the clniTge for it was 3s. whieh sum he paid him, had no receipt for the money. He did not ask for a reciept, and had not done so for many years.

Mr. Joseph Willey, book-keeper at the Regent Hotel, produced a day-book which showed that on the Sth of November last, he had paid ISs. Od. fora horse and trap, which arrived from the Avenue Station for Captain Harrison. The porterage was included in that amount, which he paid to the prisoner, and entered in his book at the time.

He always asked for a receipt on such occasions, hut he never got one. He bad known the prisoner for years. Mr. Superintendent Lund stated that he took the prisoner into 'custody about two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and told him he was charged with embezzling several sums of money amounting to more than 20., belonging to the London and North-Western Railway Company, his employers also, tint among them was 4. odd, which he had received from Mr.

Stanley. He said, That's a mistake I never received it. He then took him to the Town Hull, and on searching him found a niiitinn some sweepstakes to be run lor at Warwick, with the name of a public house at hnncoto upon it also, 12s. (kl. iu silver.

He was committed to tho Assizes, t.i-Magistrate intimating that he would accept bail, the prisoner himself in 60,, and two suaeties of 25. ach. WALSALL. Attkupt to DEFBAim the Railway ul-itasy Up was also charged lutv ng assaulted Mr. Booth, tne skuiuh master PrSoner admitted having ridden from Lichfield to Si without a ticket, and said that he had not any money at eta He also admitted that when Mr.

Booth de aine Mm he committed the alleged assault, because he th o. igh they ad no business to stop him. He was quite i willing to PViW that might be imposed. He was ordered to p.vy 109. tor wie attempted fraud, and 10s.

for the assault and costs eo cise Stualino Lamm. Henry King was charged on a remand oe Magistrates on Thursday! with having stolen two eori lamps, the property of Mr. Isaac way. Mr Matt sontted, and Mr. trump defended.

It was sb ted tl at "1 1 were stolen on the 2-lth November last, and were not found until ttoSOtUoftta present m.nth when they of one David Crowley, who said he bought them irom uie SoneS Mm Us. (id. for them. There was no doubt as 0 thenroDerty having heen stolen, the only question being as to lfdSyof1hela.nps. Mr.

Crump argued the pomt very m-BontousW to -his dientf hut the Bench decided to commit thepn-SSSKtal at the Sessions. Bail was granted two surety in 50. each, sucseq enuy lur.ruu.j, T-v -flnnment irX nnt.il the Sessions would be a mote severe nmshment han any the Bench would inBict, he proposed plea of not guilty, and plead guilty This having been done Mr Matthews strongly recommended the prisoner to mX Bench sentenced him to a month's imprisonmen it. Mr attl ews afterwards said he should charge Crowley the lamps well knowing them to have been stolen, and hcappuea that he might be calleS upon to enter into his own recognisances to apnear at the termination of King sentence. Tue Hartley Colliery Wednesday evening a meetim was held in the Mayor's parlour, the object being to the relief fund for the Hartley colUery sufferer! The meeting called at the agpMmSt Zr'ml with and obtained tho cordial co-operation of the Mayor Amonfc those present were H.

Brace, (Mayor,) the Rev. Stubbs, Messrs John Day, M. Cozens, A. S. Oerton, T.

Edwards, Great-rex, Coates, Tallis, Robinson, Harnett, un tie. The Mayor presided, and opened the business of the meeting a brief speech. Mr. Tallis said that in his opinion they ought to collect about 70., as Walsall's proper proportion of the total amount required. It was estimated that 17,000 wuld be necessary, of which 8,000.

had already been subscribed. He felt quite sure that the inhabitants only needed to have tho movement fa rly set before them, and they would, as they had. always (hone on previous occasions, respond. Mr. John Day was of opinion that there would not be any difficulty in raising a liberal sum of money.

Mr Tallis considered hat a committee should be appointed to so iciD subscriptions. Mr. Robinson said they should hrst ascertain how much money Walsall ought to raise, He thought that o0, or 00. would be as much as they would require. Ho reminded the meeting that on a former occasion they subscribed more than wosrequired, and intimated that he did not consider the appointment of a committee was necessary.

Mr. Day did not like the idea of restricting the amount to be subscribed, nor did no think there was much fear that too largo a sum would lie raised, Mr Overton was disposed to think with Mr. Robinson, as thorn was much destitution at home, and they would soon be called upon on that account. He thought they might Have subscription lists left at tho banks, the Free Library, Mr. Robinson shop, Arc.

Mr. Barnett, spoke in a similar tone. Mr. Overton's suggestion was eventually adopted, and Mr. Tallis was appointed treasurer of the fund.

A subscription was at once started by the Mayor, who gave 2. 2s. The following sums were also subscribed Mr. John Day, 2. 2s.

Mr. Coates, 1. Is. Mr. Greatrex, 1.

Is. Mr. Cozens, 1. Is. Messrs.

T. and H. Edwards, 1. is. Rev.

T. Stubbs, 1. Is. Mr. Tallis, 1.

Is. H. Barnett, 1. Is. WALSALL.

Board of Guardians. At tho usual weekly meeting of this body, held yesterday, Mr. F. James presided, and there were also present the Rev. J.

F. Smith, the Rev. Dr. Gordon, Messrs. E.

E. Stanley, Bloomer, Brewer, Partridge, Hazledine, Smith, anil C. Green. The out-door relief returns for the fourth week of the present quarter are as follows: Aldridge, 1. 14s.

B.irr, 15s. 7A-d. Pelsall, 13s. 3d. Rnshall, 2.

5s. flijd. Walsall, borough, 7. 10s. 3d.

Walsall, foreign, 21. 9s. 5Jd. Darlaston, l.r. 19s.

CM. common fund 42. Is. 5(1. non-settled poor, 1.

15s. 0'ld. total, 94. 3s. 10Jd.

Corresponding week last year, 135. 0(1. lid. The House returns for the week are as follows Admitted 30 born, 2'; discharged, 14; number remaining, 270 as compared with 224 for the corresponding week of last year. After the transaction of the routine business, the order of the day for considering the appointment of a public vaccinator was brought forward, the meeting being made special for this purpose.

A discussion on the subject ensued, in the course of which it transpired that the committee duly appointed to enquire into the matter had not yet made their report. In consequence of this the discussion was adjourned until a future day. There was no other business of public inteiest before the meeting. BILSTON. Attackino a Woman on the Hiohwayat Prince's End.

At the Police Court, yesterday, Ezekiel Carter, 20, Peter Dogerty, 27, James Stokes aged 17 years, ami Edward White, 57, all tramps, were charged with assaulting and attempting to rob a woman named Ann Judge, of Dudley, on Wednesday night lost at Prince's End. The woman was going on the road and four men were standing together, and on her attempting to pass them, without saying a word, the man Carter rushed at her and assaulted and kicked her very severely. The other men stood by and called to Carter to walk into her." At this juncture a number of workmen hearing cries of Murder," came out of their dwellings and ran to the spot. They apprehended Carter, who hail hid himself behind a wall, but the other three men got away on the road to this town, where they were all afterwards apprehended. The men, it appears, were drunk at the time of the offence, and no attempt to rob the woman was made.

Carter was therefore fined 20s. and costs, or in default a month's imprisonment, with hard labour, and his companions were ordered to each find a urety or to be each imprisoned twenty-one days. The Case of Stealing an Enoine Brass At the Petty Sessions yesterday, (before Mr. J. N.

Bagnall and Mr. H. Ward), Joseph Pitt, 27, and David Flavell, 23 years of age, and a man named Bate, all puddlcrs, of this town, wero brought up on remand, charged with stealing an engine brass, the property of Benjamin Clievassc, coal proprietor, of Cosely, on the 2lst ulfc. A collier lad, who was going home, on passing the saw some of the prisoners in it, hammering something. He immediately went to the proprietor, who came to the place and captured the prisoner Pitt, but the others escaped.

The prisoner Flavell was afterwards apprehended in this town by Sergeant Heath. The prisoners Pitt and Flavell were committed for the identity of Bate not being established, he was discharged WEST BROMWICH. Brutal Assault on a Police Officer. About two clock on the morning of Tuesday last, Police-constable Dutton, whilst Wpon duty, was brutally assaulted by Richard Bill, a returned transport, aided by his brother, Samuel Bill, and a woman named Maria Martin, also a returned convict. Richard Bill has been taken into custody, and will be brought up before the Magistrates to-day, at the Public Office.

A printed description of the runaway, Samuel Bill, is in circulation, and we trust he will be taken, into custody. The officer, Dutton, is a young and powerful man, and did all he could to defend himself, but he was so kicked and otherwise injured, as scarcely to be able to get to the station. Last night he was, however, better, and will be able to give evidence to-dav. Dutton had, at the time of the assault, another officer with "him, who, it is stated, stood by and offered Dutton no Resistance. This fellow nos only neen one niouui mc imtc, and lias been suspended by Major McKnight.

Meetinii of the Boaku of Guardians. The usual week meeting of the-Board took place on Monday, at the New Work- nouse, ine also present Messrs. G. Briggs, R. Farley, B.

Whitehouse, P. Lloyd, J. W. Wright, J. Spittle, W.

Wadhams, J. Turner, R. C'addick, W. Marsh, E. Smith, W.

Horton, G. Wood, W. Savage, Wilkes, S. Saunders, R. Powell, C.

Tomhnson, and h. Richards. The subject of some imperfection existing the state of the drainage of the house, yards, having been brought under the notice of the Board, some discussion took place thereon, which ultimately resulted the appointment of a committee to investigate and report upon the matter. It is known that Mr. J.

Withers, who has for many years satisfactorily performed the duties of relieving officer for the parish of West Bromwich, had intimated his intention to offer himself as a candidate for the recent office of poor rate collector In order to retain the services of of Mr. Withers in his present capacity, the point of an increase of his salary was raised, and a proposition to that effect being now brought before the Board, it was, aftev some discussion, proposed and agreed to that Mr- Withers salary in luture oe jsidu. perannuiu, uemg u. 5 per annum. The collector ot poor-rates mr West Bromwich, in place of the late Mr.

Gittoes, was then proceeded with. There were several candidates, but ultimately Mr J. Dowdeswell, was elected. The collectoi-slup for Haiidsworth being also vacant, the choice for this officer fell upon Mr. 11.

Price, There was no otuer uiiumefts oi iinymu v.w. the Board. WEST BROMWICH. Christ Church New Schools. Tho designs for this bmld- inir, prepared by Mr.

Weller, ot oivernainpiun, navm3 selected it will bo shortly commenced. As previously intimated. the site will bo on a portion ot tne tour acres given Dartmouth for this purpose. The schools when built will face AValsall Street. HANDSWORTH.

TiieNew Police building is now finished. and yesterday Sergeant Kicharus, wno iuu Smethwick for some time, removed from thence hither. Sergeant Passey succeeds Richards at the Smethwick station. ROWLEY. Committal of the Petty Sessions, on Wed-X, before Messrs.

Bans and Cochrane, George Davics, aha. Brown (previously convicted), William Bottfield and Phiebe Edmimd's were charged with breaking into jt "tho hmmn nf Hinder was broken ofr, a ham, and other things stnlpn The police received information that the aiticics stolen, stolen The were mmwuleri- on the premises oi im Edmunds. Accordingly they watcneu uie rasumg Saturday nigfet they saw the prisoner Dav entm the house and Bottfield take his position under the lott winaov, Upon'proceeding to the loft they the bacon through the window to BoblHeld. Both men weie cap tured by the officers stationed outside ri throe Psis wer. (ommlttcd for trial at the Assizes.

The father ol the female prSTne also charged but against him, and he was therefore discharged. Mr. Hollbuiton prosecuted, and Mr. Stokesefended. SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR Hospitality.

Captain Peach, of Idlecott Hmfs has "dace.fat the disposal of 'the Rev. J. aorta, of What-fott ectoiy, the sum of 20., to be distributed coals and clothing amongst the labourers of that village and a like sum for distribution amongst the cottagers of Idlecott. Tin- Chinese Indemnity. rrivatc Phipps, of the rst Dra- i mno tnlinn nrisoncr during the war with Cnina, and whose death was caused from the tortures inflicted, was a iv nnd we am nleaseil to liear that the parents of this hero who are poor but respectable people, have had the sum of 2,400.

awarded them out of the indemnity. Tho de ceased was spoken of in the highest terms by bir Hope Grant, in his despatch irom tne seaioi uccsiuuui 01.11, iow. HENLEY-IN-ARDEN. Mactttiaths' Meetinu. On Wednesday, before the Rev.

cnrtan-foht imdG. F. Muntz, Elijah Ingram, constable of Langley, appeared to sustain informations for disorderly conduct against Mr. Walter Hopkins, fanner, of Eatington, William Bird, James Tallis, William Rollins, and James Hopes, all of Snitterileld. It appeared by the evidence that the parties had imen attending the sale of Mr.

T. Matthew's farm stock, on the 14th of January, and thinking that an additional hour might be spnt before their return nome tncy uujourucd to tne Harrow inn, in the village. Here, however, the hours sped quickly, and the mirth hecomintr more fast and furinns than the landlord appreciated, he refused to supply any more and wished them to leave tne uonse. Tins tney reuiseu to no, ami tne vifips of the constable were called in. Pindini? thev would uot re tire miictlv he obtained assistance, and cleared tho house.

Mr. Greves, of Stratford, defended the revellers, who, however, were nil convicted under the recent Wine Licenses Act, but were fined one shilling each only, with the execution of Hopes, who had been very noisy in tile room, and had to oe torcimy removen uy me nonstable, and who was fined 5s. The tines, with 21s. lid. costs in each case, were paid.

Arthur Jordon, of Shrewley, and Matthew Tnvlor. of Bcarlev. charged with the same offence, but who did not appear, were convicted in their absence, and fined and costs 21s. till. each.

BLOXWICH. AWFULLY Sl-iidkn Dkath. On Wednesday momintr a named Thomas Tedull. aged thirty-four years, expired suddenly, at Goscote. Deceased had complained of being 111 about half an hour before his -death, and was attended to by one Thomas Bcbee, in whose arms he expired.

Dr. homerviile was sent for, but his services were ef no avail. LICHFIELD Committal of a Chemist's Assistant for Manslaughter. On Tuesday last, an adjourned inquest wus held at the Cup Inn i oxau, near lacnneiu, on tiic nouy oi xnomas inter, a rarnier residimr at Yoxall. It aupeared that a few weeks ago tin deceased went to the shop of Mr Piper, chemist, of Lichfield, and asked for a mercurial preparation called rurDitns mineral wiiich he had been recommended to take for erysipelas.

He w. snnnlied with a much more powerful mercurial preparation, knowi as Mineral." After taking the prescribed dose, he was ei7pil with svinntoms of poisoning, and after lingering a few days he expired. The medical testimony of Mr. Snood, surgeon, of Yoxball, went to sliow that deceased had died from tne enacts ot tho poison. The Jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict of Manslaughter against a yonng man named Perks, who sold the preparation, whilst acting as assistant to Mr.

Piper. jj wrn riTIT A Delhi Peize Money. The Gazette publishes the regulations of the Indian Government for the distribution of the Delhi prize money and states that due notice will be given when the shares of officers and soldieis aie payable in this country. To the great disappointment of his numerous admu eis in Paris and Londmi, Mr. Paul Morphy, the celebrated American chess player, who was expected on another visit to Europe, has entered the Federal army, and consequently abandoned all thoughts of his intended tour.

The Recent Fight.for the Championship. -The following letter appears in the London papers I was much surprised at reading the "remarks in your publication of this day relative to tho state of my health. If it is any eratification for you to know the real state I am in, I can only say I was never in better health my life, and, thamc God, do not require any doctors. Trusting you will contradict your statement in yournext, I remain, Sir, yours, T110S Kino." Alderman Drammond, of Dublin, has offered to give 10,000. trfwards the erection and endowment of an institution for the training and educating of soldiers' children, if the government will give a similar sum, and the public raise by subscription a third 10,000.

Alderman Drammond proposes to make it a Female Royal Hibernian Military Institution the counterpart, in working and design, of the institution for educating soldiers' boys, the Phoenix Park. Discovery of a New Coal-field. We (Scotsman) understand that the celebrated "Dunfermline Splint seam of coal has just been discovered 111 a new pit lately sunk on the estate of Lassodie. The coal is of unusually fine quality and as the mineral field is extensive, and contains all the other seams of the district besides, the mineral wealth, and the railway traffic of the locality will be greatly increased for many years to came. The coalfield is opened up by the West of Fife and Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railways, and Charlestown will be the principal shipping port.

Shocking Murder in Ireland. On the night ot the 27th, as a respectable farmer, named Patrick Kennedy, residing at Clicks, near Shim-one, was returning from the fair of Borrisokane, he was waylaid near Bidlyma Cross, about two miles from Borrisokane, and most brutally murdered, his brains being literally beaten out, and both his temples broken in. The first intimation his family got of this sad event was by his horse returning in the night without him. The cause of his murder is not known, as he was a most inoffensive, quiet man. He leaves a wife and nine children to deplore his loss.

MANCHESTER BETTING. Yesterday. "We had rather more business done to day than for some time past. The Two Thousand Guineas or Derby exhibit little change. The Marquis is not in so strong demand for the former, and for the latter any advance upon 8 to 1 would have been taken about the favourite, and 12 to 1 was asked for against Old Calabar.

Typeo Colt was supported to win a few thousands at 25 to 1. The Chester Cup moves along very slowly; but few volumes are opened upon that event. The same remark will also apply to the Grand National Steeple Chase although appearances lead us to infer that it will prove a fair speculative race. Two Thousand Guineas. 4 to 1 agst Old Calabar offered.

5 1 Marquis offered, 12 1 bar two, Tire Derby. to 1 agst Buckstone offered. 12 1 Old Calabar wanted. 100 8 Marquis offered. 25 1 Typee Colttaken.

25 1 Caterer taken. 33 1 Athleta taken. 50 1 The Knave taken. 50 1 Spite taken. 50 1 Master Fenton taken, 50 1 Vanguard taken.

50 1 Argonaut taken. 1,000 15 Star of West taken, National Steeple Chase. 100 8 The Dane taken, 20 1 Thomastown taken. 200 9 Tippler taken. 25 1 Huntsman taken.

100 6 Brunette offered. 20 1 Jealousy offered. LONDON CITY BETTING. Yesterday, Two Thousand Guineas. 4 to 1 agst.

Old Calabar taken. DISTRICT NEWS. WILLENHALL. Death by Burning. On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Albion Inn, Wednesfield, before Mr.

T. M. Phillips, Deputy Coroner, on the body of Sarah Ann Cotes aged eight years, of the same place, who died on Friday last, from injuries received in her father's house, from her clothes taking fire on the previous day. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." COVJBNTEY. OrKNiNO oi-- the New Schools at BuxKixuTON.

The new schools which have just been erected in the village of Bulkington, were publicly opened by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, on Thursday last, in the prescence of Mr. Newdegate, M.P., and a large number of the clergy and the leading inhabitants of the parish. A setmon was preaclwd in the parish church, in the morning, by the Rev. II. P.

Cholmondeley, rector, of Broadwell-with-Adcllesti-op, and at the close of the service upwards of 100. was collected in aid of the building fund. The school rooms, which were appropriately decorated with evergreens, were afterwards opened by Lord Leigh, who delivered a brief speech, in which he eulogised the Kev. Mr. Potter, the vicar, and those who had acted with him, for the good work they had accomplished.

His lordship said he agreed with the observation made to him by Mr. Newdegate, on entering the schools that day, that they were some of the best schools lie had witnessed in the county. The company afterwards partook of luncheon in the schools, and at a later period of the day a tea meeting was held. The schools have been erected by public subscription, at a cost of about 1,100. The work has been carried out by Mr.

Hardy, builder of Chilvers toton, from the plans and under the superintendence Of Mr, T- Jlobinson, F.E.I.B.A., arohidiaconal archi tect, of Leamington, Singular the Police Court, on Thursday, before T. Soden anilT. H. Merridew, Joseph Seoley was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a watch, value 2., from Mr. Joseph Brown, and obtaining 26s.

under false pretences from Mrs S. Brown, mother of the said Joseph Brown. It appeared that a short time ago the prisoner had in conversation promised to obtain a situation for the young man, Brown, at the railway company's works, at Wolvcrton, where he (the prisoner) said he was working. A few days afterwards Secley went to tho complainant's mother's house, and stated that he had succeeded in obtaining a situation for her son, and that he had got a "pass" to "Wolverton for him from the manager, and concluded by asking Mrs. Brown to give him 25s.

to purchase a book which he said it was necessary for her son to have. Mrs. Brown put the 25s. in an envelope, as desired by Seeley, and directed it to Mr. Connell, the Company's Manager, at Wolverton.

Joseph Brown was now in attendance, and he stated that he had been to the Bailway Company's works at Wolverton, and found the whole matter a "tissue of falsehoods," and that the money had not been forwarded by tho prisoner as he had arranged While the prisoner was at Mrs. Brown's house he availed himself of the opportunity to steal the watch, with which ho decamped. Detective Thompson apprehened the prisoner, and found that he had sold the watch for half its value Ihe bench committed him for three months to hard labour. STOURBRIDGE. Damko Robbery in Hum Street.

At the Police Court, yesterday, before C. E. Swindell, Thomas McDonald, Ann Bradlev, Michael Bradley, Austin Gibbons, and Catherine Gavon, were charged with highway jobbery, with violence. It appeared that the prosecutor, "William Read, a puddler, residing at Brettle T.nnp wna oinir down High Street, at twelve clock on Satur day night when he was violently attacked by the Bradleys anil McDonald and robbed of a piece of beef. They were committed for trial but the evidence against Gibbons and Gavon not being conclusive, they were uiscuaraeu.

Board GuarwaNS, Yesterday. The Vaccination Casus or Mr. Bloxham. At the meeting of the Board, yesterday, there were present, Messrs. Akroyd (chairman), Price, Shocklock, Wood, Page, Wright, Oakley, Richards, Bulks, Unttin, ungues, ami neenic, ju i-v----admitted to the house during the week waB 34 discharged, u2; remaining, corresponding week of last year, m.

ln i out-relief was follows ftingswinford district, 3S. 3s. 2d. Rtourbrlilce. 20.

17s, 81d. Hales Owen, 17. lis. Okl nmkfng agtotal of 70. Ill 1-, against 02.

Is lid. last year. The Clerk presented the following report of the vaccination cases in the Hales Owen district. It will be in the recollection of the Board, that in consequence oi uu.uuuuuwyi the township of Illy, the vaccinators of the Hales Owen diskict were called on for explanations of cases occurring in the year ending September 30, 1801. Mr.

Phillips, one of the vaccinators, had charged and been paid for 100 successful cases in reference to the whole of which satisfactory evidence has been found. Mr. Bloxham, also vaccinator for the Hales Owen district, had' charged and been paid for 302. cases the like period. Of this number 03 only could be discovered by re crence to the register of births, leaving 231) to be accounted for by Mr Bloxham In obedience to the order of the Board, I furnished Mr.

Bloxham with a list of 239 coses, and have since received Ins written explanation, from which it appears that there arc acknowledged by the Overseers to have been vaccinated 10 by Mr. Bloxham, as agreeing with Register of births in number and name but not in age, 20. Mr Bloxhlmi as written the word "found," without further explanation, against 17; given addresses of persons of the name I the Sdren soid to live been vaocinated. such addresses being for the most part out of the Union, 80; written the words not found" against the names of 88; given numbers on the Register of Births, but which do not apply to the cases pointed out by Mr Bloxam, 3 names supplied to Mr. Bloxham for explanation, hv Mm in the list he has returned, -0; showing that out of 302 cases paid for 203 are improperly charged Looking at the circumstances of the several it the whole facts, it does not appear to ine that a more satisfactory explanation can be supplied.

George Hollowav. I also find for the year ended 30th September, 1S50 Mr. Bloxham vaccinated 85 eases, and the births found in imfmmd: that, for tho year ended 30th September, 1800, Mr. Bloxham vaccinated 129 cases, and the births found 54 leaving 75 unround." It was then ordered, that a copy of the above report be sent to the Pool- Law Board, and that they be informed that this Board concurs in the opinion expressed c-y tne uiera iu ma uau u. Jobber in Trouble.

At the Police Court, yesterday, before E. Swindell, J. Hunt, and W. a I-'irnistone, Thomas Mullen, a pig jobber, of Brettel Lane, was charged with interfering with the. free passage of William Dunn a member of the Stourbridge Rifle Corps, on the 27th inst Mr.

Perry appeared in support of tho information, and Mr. Burbury for the defendant. w.ii.. lm ii in command of tho Stourbridge Volunteers on Monday evening. As they, wero inarching up High Street and neared the Vine Inn, he saw a norse anil uarcappro.uai-ing rapidly, and before he could give the command for an avoid i.nri it.

into the band, and went right througl: the corp William Dunn was hurt. His hands and knees wero cut and his trousers torn. The cart was driven at the rate of ten or twelve miles a hour. Mr. R.

L. Freer and Dunn were also examined. The Bench fined the defendant 20s. and costs, or in default twenty-sue days. KIDDERMINSTER.

A Witness and then a Prisoner. At the Police Court, yesterday, before P. Talbot (Mayor), G. Turton, J. Dixon, H.

Talbot, and S. Fawcett, Elizabeth Baker was charged witl stealing a boot, the property of Mr. hontnau. lur. nest prosecuted.

It seems that the prisoner sold tlio boot iu question, a ladies' boot, to I'riscilla Taylor, landlady of the Ring of Bells, for and some bread, about Christmas. Mrs. Taylor gave evidence, the Mayor asking her if she thought the prisoner was in the habit of wearing boots of that kind, and the question she did not answer. The prisoner has since the time of selling the boot, which she admitted she had stolen, owing to want, been in prison, where her husbaniWiow is. The Bench said they should pass a lenient sentence, and committed the prisoner for fourteen (lays.

Mr. Best then asked that a charge should ho preferred against Mrs. Taylor, for receiving the boot, knowing it to have been stolen. Mrs. Taylor was placed in the dock, and the prisoner gave evidence her, when a remand till Monday took place, hail being taken.

BILSTON. Subscription fob, Mr. Flktoher. Mr. Whitehead, senior, and some other members of the congregation of St.

Leonard's, arc now promoting a subscription in Bilston, on account of their sympathy with Mrs. Fletcher and the members of their family who are yet at home ull of whom are now understood to be without any means of support. Mrs. Fletcher only is supposed know that such an appeal is being made to the parishioners, MEETING AT EDINBURGH ON LAND AND BUILDING SOCIETIES. MR, W.

CHAMBERS ON THE SOCIETIES. BIRMINGHAM (Fnm the Scotsman.) On AVedncsday night a meeting of the Architectural Institute of Scotland was held in Queen Street Hall, for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. William Chambers, on "Land and Building Societies as conducted in England. There was a large attendance of the general public, and the chair was occupied by Mr. J.

D. Peddie, senior member of the Council of tho Institute. The Chairman, in a few introductory remarks, explained tliat the Institute had requested Mr. W. Chambers to deliver an address on the subject of land and building societies, giving the result of his enquiries and personal observation on the occasion of a recent visit to Jiiigland.

With that request Mr. Chambers had kindly complied, and the Council of the Institute considered that, owing to the hmiortance of the question, the meeting should be public. Applause He would now call upon Mr. Chambers to address the meeting. Applause.

Mr. Chambers (who was received with applause) commenced his address by describing his visit to Birmingham at the end of December, giving an account of what he saw as regards the operations of the land and building societies of that-town his being partly an amplification of the remarks which he made a fortnight ago, and which were reported in the Scotsman. Budding societies began forty years ago in Scotland, and, spreading to England, became the subject of a statute, 0 and 7 William IV. cap. 32 but they were of little avail until freehold land societies were commenced about sixteen years ago.

The primary object of these land societies was to'buy toehold hinds and retail them out in lots sufficient to confer a forty-shilling franchise but this has, to all appearance, sunk into secondary importance. The land societies are registered under the same Act as the building societies, and are conducted on the principle of raising money by shares payable by instalments. Devoting then-funds to the purchase of real or leasehold estate, they dispose of allotments to members at only a fair profit above cost price, receiving payment on certain convenient teims. As the two kinds of societies land and building act in unison, their operations for facilitating the pur-cliMfi of houses by workmen have at length attained to the character of a stupendous system. In Birmingham, the success of these societies is most marvellous.

It appears there are now from 8,000 to 9,000 houses with gardens so allotted, and either already paid for, or in the course of being so. Fully 90 per cent, of tho Birmingham societies are mechanics, whose wages average from 21s. to 30s. weekly, -out of which the annual average investment of each person is about 18. One group of societies with 0,000 members, receive in the aggregate 100,000.

per annum; and another group, with from 3,500 to members, receive in the aggregate not less than total, 150,000. a surprisingly large sum to be collected in a few shillings a-week from a body of workmen, anil indicating the fervour with which they are generally animated. The houses are of brick, but neat and attractive, and are provided with gardens and all proper conveniences. The greater number of these dwellings are situated in the environs, on land bought for the purpose. Mr, Chambers gave a pleasing account of his visit to a number of the workmen's houses, to wluch he was conducted by Mr.

James Taylor, of Biiminghnm, who was well acquainted with tho business of the several societies. The question he had constantly before him was what sort of a house can a workman with from 20s. to 30s. a week contrive to pur chase? The result of his enquiry was to place oeyonu a doubt that many with wages of that amount have been able to become proprietors of very neat and comfortable dwellings. In none did he see any squalor or disorder, or what would be likely to injure health.

On the contrary, the wish and the capacity to be cleanly and even tasteful were everywhere conspicuous. One domestic establishment was a picture of comfort, with flitches of bacon suspended from hooks in the ceiling of the kitchen, while on the parlour table, like a sun surrounded by planets, lay a handsomely-bound family Bible, environed with lesser books in prose and verse indicating that other feelings than those of mere animal existence hadthoir proper place in the dwelling. In quitting this well-conducted and happy home, said Mr. Chambers, the thought passed through my mind that some new Goldsmith was needed to invert the "Deserted Village," and write up the happy homes of Old England. Among other houses lie visited was one of an artisan, who contributed 13s.

a fortnight in instalments for his property, the payments being supplemented- by the industry of the wife, an anxious toiling being, who had last year realised 5. by a crop of potatoes she hud culti-vntpd Upsides their children, this liUBband and wife had for some years burdened themselves by supporting an old destitute father. Applause, iuim.mB that modest little woman, continued Mr. Chambers, I could not but consider her a sort of heroine in humble lifn Pi-pdit to t.l, ulnsa to which she belonged. She stated that they would soon get their title, and be able, like others, to put it in a frame and hang it on the wall as a picture.

Applause, nuuuieus i such houses could be described, and Mr. Chambers was sure he saw several thousands, all of which have been got up within a few years. On the subject of land and its prices, Mr. Chambers gave some rather startling facts. The land, mostly freehold, is bought by land societies, and divided into allotments for members.

The latest purchase was that of the Aston Park Estate, measuring -iti acres, which cost 23,000. It has a frontage of two miles, and is divided into 333 allotments, which have been taken up in a spirited manner. Tho strange thing is the comparatively high price of allotments. Prices vary, but it is not unusual to charge 40. to 50.

for a piece ot ground ror arouse ami Mum garden. For example, it is seen by a list of prices, that a lot consisting of 114 square yards, cost 44., being at tho rate of 7s. 8id. per square yard, or 1,865. per acre, borne lots are as high as at the rate of 5,898.

per acre. Compared with land fcttld near Edinburgh at 20. to 30. per acre, these prices are perfectly astounding, and conclusively demonstrate that it is not cheapnesss of land that produces the universal desire to be purchasers. The allotments are awarded to those who offer the highest premium, the amount of which, however, is restored if the mortgage is paid off within ten years.

On procuring then-title, members make their will, bequeathing their property to their families. For this purpose they till blank forms of will, kept at the office of the society and simply effected, the thing costs them nothing. Ordinarily, the price of land and house, amounting from 120. to 180., but sometimes more, is paid up in from ten to fourteen years the amount of the whole instalments being sometimes not more than would have had to be paid for rent to a landlord during that period. The whole cost of a title to a property is 1.

13s. Gd. and in the case of heirs, it requires no renewal. An interesting case was pointed out to mo. It was a new and handsome dwelling, occupied by a young tradesman, just married, and who, though only twenty-four years ot ago, had, by an early begun course of saving, already paid for his property, and was now rent-free for life.

Applause. Inspired by the hope of realising a property, and so fur securing independence, the workman scarcely needs any incentive to shrink from all kinds of expenditure not absolutely necessary. Old indulgences are relinquished, economic habits are formed, and devoting every spare sixpence to the liquidation of the debt on his property, he looks with absolute derision on the weakness of consuming even so much as a quart of beer the public-house. Never was there such an auxiliary to the cause of temperance as these land and societies. It can easily be supposed that with the prevalence of these sentiments, a very, considerable improvement 1ms taken place in the social aspects of i.i.,.4- liiiid find buildiiiir jeuiniingiiain.

ur im inn 7 1, societies have done very much what the co-opeiauve societies have effected for Rochdale. They have infused a higher tone among the general body of operatives, whose dwellings are no longer in dmgy and conhned back courts, but challenge comparison with the houses of many among the middle classes. Applause. Ut their value on the habits of the people, these societies have received the highest testimony in the evidence given before a committee of the House of Commons, by Mr. K.

A. Stephens, superintendent ol the ponce oi tne town. To this I may add, that several gentlemen assured me the improvement the habits of the people was most gratifying. More than one said to me, There would be no more riots in Birmingham all that was at an end." Applause. I have stated that this is essentially a movement of the working classes, who receive but very slight assistance from those who usually take a lead in public matters.

The higher orders, however, who now understand and appreciate the nature of the societies, give them every sort of encouragement. Members of Parliament, magistrates, clergymen, merchants, and others and I should not omit the esteemed Rocorder of Birminghamall give their approval, and frequently attend the soiree3 and public meetings of the societies. Applause. In Wolverhampton, the busy seat of the iron trade, the working classes have been quite as eager in joining building societies as they are in Bn-mingliam. 1 learned this morning that the land and building societies of AVolverhampton now number members, have purchased 150 acres of laud, made 1,343 allotments for houses, nearly 900 of which are built, and that their gross In Coventry, with a population of ribbon weavers, there was less expectation of success in these undertakings but that town, also, I saw many rows of dwellings which had been nnm-ativPH- The m'osress of the societies had, however, been brought to a complete stop by the unforeseen and unfortunate dulness the ribbon trade.

Many of the operatives had sold then- dwellings, and with the proceeds had gone off to a new field of nHlmiiL'h the laud is mostly leasehold, and is held in peretiuty on paying duel rent the land and building societies have been equally successful, and are, I believe, between forty and fift.v in number. In Liverpool, there are now more. than one hundred and eighty societies, but they are generally smaller than those in Birmingham and Manchester. London jik is we 11 known, there are numerous societies. Latterly, these institutions have been introduceed into South Wales, between which and the borders of Scotland there are now few towns without thein.

Throughout England and Wales there are said to be two thousand laud and building societies, comprehending more than two hundred thousand members. Applause. The money paid into the societies now amounts to auove eleven millions, nmvniflH of eicht millions have been invested in property part of theoverplus having been repaid with interest. It will be observed that at Birmingham and elsewhere the question is not one of mere house accommodation. Something more is realised.

The obligation, or it may be the fancy, to purchase a small and enduring property, obviously cultivates a habit ot prudent forethought and lit.v. nlonrr with that sentiment of independence and self-respect which we can scarcely expect to seo evoked under any plan of fostering benevolence. My wish, of course, would be to see the working classes of Scotland emulate their brethren in' the south nor do I know of anything that should seriously obstruct them. It would be foreifiu to the purport of this address to refer at -any length to what we are fully aware of the lamentably defective house-accommodaiion in the Old Town of Edinburgh, the condition of which, when compared with what I.have described at Birmingham, might well stimulate the most lethargic. But, indeed, the state of this ancient city, with ue loul and unwholesome dens, Where misery pours his nopeiess groan, And lonelv want retires to die." is to us all something of a misfortune and disgrace; and surely the time cannot be distant when on public grounds an eitort will be msue to rentier it nt lor luimsin resilience.

Applause. LATEST NEWS, By Electric and International Telegraph. Offices, Temple Buildings, New Street. P.EVTER'S TELEGRAMS. OBSERVANCE OF NEUTRALITY DUBING THE AMERICAN WAR.

The Gazette contains a letter from Earl Russell to the Admiralty, and either belligerent is prohibited from using British ports. The port of Nassau and other ports of the Bahama Islands are specially mentioned. When driven in by stress of weather provisions may be supplied but only such quantity of coal as may be sufficient to carry the vessel to the nearest port of her own country, and no second supply to be allowed to the same ship in the same port within a period of three months. SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Evening. The Teutonia steamship, which ought to have sailed for New York on Wednesday, with mails from Bremen, did not arrive here until this morning.

This afternoon we understand a telegram had been received ordering her to proceed to Holyhead, and to sail to New York at once with the Etna's mails. She is coaled, and will sail for Holyhead in the course of the night. ITALY. TURIN, January 31. Advices from Rome state that a baud of 150 brig, ands, under the command of Edward Kamer, had been despatched to Brindisi.

Preparations were being made to effect a landing on the Neapolitan coasts, with the object of provoking an insurrection. The health of the Pope has improved. EUSSIA. IMPORTANT DECREE OF THE EMPEROR. ST.

PETERSBURG, Jajjuauy 31. An Imperial decree, dated 28th January, has been published to-day, ordering the publication of the Budget for 1862. The publication will take place very shortly. HANOVER. The Chamber of Deputies of Hanover, although elected under the auspices of the present Ministers, has just shown its independence by inflicting severe blame on them.

The Government having by an ordonance, introduced a reform into the code of military penal procedure, the Chamber, on the motion of M. Roessing, decided, almost unanimously, that the ministry should be requested to suspend the execution of the said reform, which was to come into force on the 1st of February. The motive alleged for this request was the immense responsibility which such a flagrant infringement of the constitution would throw upon the advisers of the SPAIN. MADRID, January 30. Immediately on his return to Paris, M.

Mon, in-behalf of the Spanish Government, will sign the deed for the settlement of the debt due to France since 1823. PORTUGAL. LISBON, January 30. Two war steamers were launched to-day, on which occasion a popular demonstration was made in honour of the King and his father, Don Ferdinand. THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, January 30. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Tagus, with the above mails, lias arrived. She brings five passengers, 700. in specie, and 405 packages of cargo. The steamer Sheldrake, with a cargo of coals on Government account for Bermuda, has put into Lisbon leaky.

She will return to England after undergoing repairs and discharging her cargo. At Lisbon, on the 27th, exchange on London was quoted 53J Paris, 53.2. Three per Cent. Rentes, 47J. AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

The Peninsular steamer Tagus, which arrived yesterday, reports having passed a large screw steamer yesterday, fifteen miles north of Ushant. She did not show colours. The Tagus signalled her, but she declined to answer. She was hove to with steam up. She was ship-rigged, funnel abaft the mainmast, and locked a suspicious craft, A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon.

Convocation of clergy will not meet for the depatch of business until the 11th of February. A furious gale, causing extensive damage to property, broke over the metropolis at one o'clock yesterday morning, and continued until six. OXFORD ELECTION, Yesterday, Close of the Poll, Fane (Conservative) 1,014 Daslrwood (Liberal) 1,722 Majority 192 Another Collision at Sea. -Loss of Lives. Tuo excitement consequent on the scene of wreck that followed the collision of the barque Monarch and the screw steamer Hetton (a casualty previously reported), had hardly abated on Thursday afternoon, when the tidings of a far more serious disaster reached the port.

Seafaring men and the public gonerally were congratulating each other that the collision alluded to, no lives had been lost, when suddenly a large steam vessel (the Amity. Captain Haig, from London to the North), shot round the Castle foot, and on being boarded by a pilot, it was ascertained that she luul been in collision with a Scarborough fishing vessel, near Robin Hood's Bay. The vessel was but a small craft, manned by the usual complement of three men. The object of the steamer in returning southward to Scarborough "was to report the accident, and to land the Only survivor of the fishing boat's crew. It appeal's that during the forenoon, while steaming away, and when off the south cheek of Robin Hood's fishing boat was run down in an instant, two of her crew being killed drowned ir.

the collision. One of the men, named Jolm Donkin, after diving under the sinking boat, and after being struck by the stoamer, was rescued, and it was found that he had had his shoulder dislocated. The other two men were lost. Their names are William Barnctt and Robert Clayburn. Barnctt has left a widow and a large family.

Clayburn was the only support of his aged parents. His father is the veteran pilot of that name who has saved so many lives on this part of the coast, and who in the sad life-boat accident in which MOO JUHWi.w.J Lord Charles Beauelerk lost his life. At the time of the accident the men were in the act of hauling their linos but how it happens that in broad daylight they could not i. nv t.l.ir cries heard as the steamer bore down upon ii lio mutter for official eiiiiuirv. A II1C11J, Mill, 11W i charge of manslaughter is strongly intimated.

FOR EIGN AID SOCI Y. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the subscribers and friends to the above Society was held in the Music Hall, Broad Street, last evening. Mr. S.

S. Lloyd presided and amongst those on the platform were the Revds. Dr. Miller, Bur gess (deputation), G. Lea, F.

Morse, J. B. Gabriel, A. J. Bennoek, J.

H. Pullin, F. S. Dide, Lillingston, G. Pcttitti V.

J. Reynolds, D. Lcdsam, F. Williams, S. C.

Adam, Mvlins. AV. MarehalUW. Pettitt. H.

Milward.W. Barker. kc, Letters of apology for absence were received from Lord Ualthorpe, anil tno Jlevas. uookiii, o. Winter, ana 0.

um. ine uuikha.i, in opuimij; the meeting, spoke of the inherent love of English men for constitutional liberty, and of their sym pathy with idl other nations who were struggling for it. As we had derived that liberty, he said, from our scriptural religion, it was reasonable to suppose thakthat religion would be as efficacious in Franc, in Germany, and especially in that cradle of the arts and sciences Italy. It, therefore, behoved us to spread abroad by every means in our power the principles of rebgion that we believed so powerful for good and not only would it be beneficial to other nations to do so, but it would be good ot.i ourselves, for so long as darkness and Popery existed on the Continent, it was far more easy for them to bring principles here fordissemination, than it was for us to take ours into their strongholds. On these therefore, and on others more numerous if less urgent, he urged them to support the society.

Hear, hear. The Rev. Lea next addressed the meeting ou the prosperous condition of the Society abroad. He stated that the Society was only intended to aid otheiB abroad, and he was pleased to have it in his power to state that in addition to the four societies for France, Paris, Geneva, and Belgium, others had been formed in Lyons, in Lisbon, and, what was even more important, in Italy. Their object was to send to assist these various societies living ageut3 from England, and doing that they did notdespair that that rapidly growing success that had already attended the efforts would be widely and providentially extended Hear, hear.

Tho Rev. F. MORSE also briefly addressed the meeting on the same subject, remarking, that as the chief object of the meeting was to hear the Rev. Mr. Burgess it would iU become him to detain them with any remarks of his.

The Rev. Mr. Burgess then rose amidst considerable applause to address the meeting. Chiefly confining himself to the operations of the Society in Italy, ho drew a contrast between the state of them now and the state of them in former years. When he first addressed a Birmingham audience on this subject, some years ago, he had to report nothing favourable of Italy jt was not open to Protestants at all.

Year by year, how-sevej-, the door had gradually swung back, and now his report was most favourable. Hear, hear. In 18-18, Italy was ruled over by no less than nine petty despots last year tjhoy ha'd dwindled to four the Emperor of Austria, the King of Sardinia, the King of Naples, and his Holi conlession, to reduce images oi tne sainis to nieie uujci.ua of art, and to modify their viowb with respect to purgatory. Applause. These were steps ir.

the right direction, and all tending to the ultimate objects of the society. So earnest were some of these men, who freely made use of our Bibles and Prayer Books, that they had offered to come out ef Rome and teach Evangelical schools for one-third of their present salaries. The rev. gentleman then produced a number of books published by Roman Catholics in Italy, to show the state of thought there. One was a letter addressed to the Bishop (not the Pope) of Rome another, a very learned production, was called Who falsified the Scriptures, Roman Catholics or Protestants?" and it demonstrated that all the false translations that had ever been made had been made by Romanists another was against saint worship; and others wore against other Roman dogmas, all learnedly written, and some very sarcastic and severe.

All this, he said, was the result of religious liberty, and he trusted the society would help to bring out of it a good rcsuit. Hear, hear. The state of the society's operations in Naples now was that there were eight Evangelical Protestant Preaching Rooms open every week, and three school. Numbers of books books had been sent out by English societies, and were made good use of. So different was the state of Naples now to what it was two or three years ago, that where it would then liav lwn heresy to read a newspaper, it was now a fact that several were published the city, and almost every body might be seen reading them.

This was a state of things most gratifying aadfilieoring to a society like tliat whose claims he was advocating. Hear, hear. Passing; on to Rome, he said somebody had sent him an account of a Roman Catholic Reunion held recently in this town, and at tliat meeting an address had been delivered by the Bishop of Northampton ho believed that was his title it was so difficult to follow such gentlemen in which he said that Rome was the place for education. He said that in that city every one in six of the population received a gratuitous education paid, for by the State, and the thirteen night schools nearly 2,000 boys received a gratuitous elementary education the peat mass of the funds coming out of the purse of his Holiness Pope Pius IX. What he (the speaker) wanted to know was whore lope Pius IX.

got his purse? Laughter. He did not accuse such a high dignitary of wilfully saying what was untrue, but from a thirteen years' residence in Rome, he (the speaker, was prepared to say that he had made a mistake. Laughter. There were liifl.OOO of population in Rome, and of course one in six would be 30,000. If the Bishop meant children, there was no such number as 30,000.

The way the mistake arose was pro-lmblv this that there were monasteries, convents, and Asylums enough to hold 30,000, if there were any children enough to fill them teachers enough to teach them, and anything to teach. Loud laughter. So with the night schools he never saw them. This right rev. gentleman seemed to have a way of finding things that did not exist.

Laughter. He stated that there wore gratuitous schools in every parish in Rome, and in each of the forty- nine regions, it so nappeueu una un-rc wi; mui-teen regions, and the true state of education in Rome was that one in nineteen was under education, instead of one in six. Applause. The rev. gentleman then Bpoke of the progress of Protestantism in Florence and Leghorn.

In the former place he Baid there were five Protestant places of worship, attended by 500 Protestant Italians, and several schools, in one of which there were 200 children. The progress was as great in Leghorn and in other cities of Italy. But still there was a great work to be done, and the society needed the aid of all earnest Christians in their work. Applause. A collection was then made, and tjie proceedings were brought to a close with the Benediction.

Sermons, on behalf of the Society, were preached on Sunday at St. Martin's, St. Luke's, St. George's, Edgbns-ton, and St. James's, Edgbaston.

The aggregate amount of collections was 1)3. The collection last night realised nearly 20. STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES STREET RAILWAY. The first general meeting of the proprietors of this railway was held yesterday, at the Town Hall, Hanloy. and was tolerably well attended.

Mr. George Baker was unanimously voted to the chair, and in opening the meeting he said he was not aware that anything he could say would enhance the importance of the business upon which they were met. An experimental trial of the street railway system had been made, with results which exceeded the expectations of not only the provisional directors but of the public at large. Hear, hear. As to the utility and importance of a street railway he had felt no doubt himself on the subject from the outset.

He had no hesitation in becoming a shareholder, and he did so because he thought thatiho street railway was one of the most useful nstitutions that was ever introduced into tne iusuiul I Hear, hcar.l That it would bring tho Pottery towns Wltluil one-tllliu OI muir present manwu-e, i .0... v- time, and would tend to produce that good feeling between the inhabitants which had long been wanting. 1 hey might liftve been a hundred miles apart, so little did the people of one end of the PotterieB know of the people at the other end. If they could bring the two extremes within half an hour's distance, he did not know anything that would so conduce to the welfare and interest oi tins nortant district. They had been almost isolated irom each other and the rest of tho world, and letters came to them sometimes strangely directed, as though they were the fag end of humanity.

Laughter. He thought they were maKiug great prugiens, evidence of this was the establishment of the street railway which he hoped to see soon carried out from Longton to Goldenhill. Applause. The Chairman then requested Mr. Forbes, the secretary, to read the report of the provisional directors.

This report presented a detailed history of the undertaking, the main features of which are already known to the public of the district, and it is therefore unnecessary to do more than allude to one or two items of information not generally known, and of great interest to those concerned in the Bcheme. to the oucstion of turnpike tolls the directors said they were glad to be able to report to the shareholders that they had been in negotiation with the lessee of the tolls for some time past, and they fully anticipated obtaining some satisfactory terms in a short period, and thus effect an early and equitable settlement of this question, which at present seriously affected the income of the company. In reference to the opening of the line, the directors said everything that occurred in connection with that event assured all those who had embarked in the soheme that the first step had been most successfully carried out, and that a prospect had opened upon the scheme winch, whilst conferring great and incalculable benefits upon the towns connected, would also assure, beyond any contradiction, prosperity to the undertaking. It attorded the directors great gratification to preseut to the shareholders a traffic report that exceeded even the most sanguine expectations of the promoters of the company arid that is an answer to all those who doubted success of the scheme, and were ready and, in some instances, anxious to prognosticate failure. When it Was considered tliat, on an average, probably not more than one hundred passengers were carried in the week by the existing means of communication between the towns of Hanley Mid liurslem, wlule during the two weeks the street railway had been in operation, no loss than 5,302 persons had travelled over it.

The directors nnnaulered the creat importance of the early extension of the line north and south of the preseut section, the accommodation between the towns concerned afforded by which hod enabled the public to appreciate the merits of the system ami they did not cease to urge upon the directors the application of the system throughout the entire district, without delay. The full development of the scheme was absolutely necessary to confer upon the company the full advantages consequent upon the construction of the short length between Hanley and Burslem, the present results of which gave the directors every hope that the stock of the company would be caserlv called for, and thereby enable them to offer those advantages to the other towns in the district now enjoyed by the two towns already named. The statement of the receipts and expenses showed that the amount received for traffic during the fortnight ending last Saturday was 04. 17s. leaving a balance over the expenses of 13.

8s. lOd. which was a profit equal to seven per cent, per annum on the gross capital, the capital stock account showed the following expenditure and rovaltv, 4,213. two ears and freight, 470. seven horses and keep prior to opening, 170.

Harness, uniforms, 43. 5s. 9d. alterations of offices ami stables, 48. 10s.

9.1. advertising, 105. stationery, fee. m. 8s.

lOd. professional expenses, 22. 8s. 80. fl uent liabilities, 150.

total expenditure, 5,261. Us. XUe Gl airman said the Burslem anil Hanley line could as yet "i The exnenso of con- sSi ami wkmg wo he lielieved, very much reduced in proportion with the extension of the line. Hie fortnight's experiment was no criterion to guide them in the future, because there had been many extraordinary expenses which would be saved when the entire line was enciation, and the directors luul acquired experience the performance of their duties They must give it a six months' trial before they could judge of its beneficial character in a mercantile point of view. He had no doubt that their best wishes would be realised fact he thought that was self-evident.

-The report was adopted, on the motion of Mr. W. Kettle, seconded by Mr. Ct. Bradford and the Rev.

H. Smith then proposed the appointment of the following gentlemen as directors G. Baker, E. Allbutt, W. Bateman, T.

Peake W. Webberlcy, H. Pidduck, G. H. Hawlcy, G.

Sergeant, J. Edge, S. Edge, J. Macintyre, J. Meakin, G.

Bradford, L. Boothroyd, F. Bishop, and P. Smith expressed warm approval of the street railway scheme, and wished it every success. Mr.

J. Forbes seconded the nomination. Mr. Boothroyd express an inclination to retire from the directory, and. proposed Mr.

Jesse Shu-ley as his substitute. He explained tliat he had no doubt whatever of the success of the undertaking if the directors went the right way to work, and did not, as railway companies generally had done destroy what might haye been excellent properties by reckless expenditure. He should like to be satisfied that the directors were prepared carefully to consider the best means of constructing the line the most economical way without reference to any person concerned in it. The Chairman thought the character of the gentleman proposed as directors a guarantee that the shareholders' money would be wisely expended. Mr.

Bishop said he had some such thoughts as Mr. Boothroyd had expressed, but the result of careful enquiries had se his mind quite at rest. He was resolved to add Mr. Shirley to the list of directors, and Mr. Boothroyd retained Jus office.

Mr. Felix Hawley, of Longton, was appointed auditor of the company, at a salary of 10. per annum. A vote of thanks to the retiring directors was cordially passed, and acknowledged by Mr. J.

Edge, and a similar compliment having been paid to tho Chairman, the meeting terminated. W. E. WALLIS, lirentwoou, naner. W.

COOPER, Oxford, innkeeper. T. SMITH, Maidstone, plasterer. HARDING, Leaston, baker. FARMILO, Pimlico, builder.

J. BOWLER, High Wycombe, builder. A. COLES, Islington, saw mill proprietor. T.

DENHAM, Clerkenwell, fancy trimming manufacturei- A ELLISTON, Southampton, oil and colour merchant. c' CHADAWAY, Sketchley. timber merchant. A ADAMS, Alstone Fields, miller. W.

BROWN, Burslem, potter. BEAIiDMORE, Newcastle-under-Lyme, contcctbner. BARRATT, Loughborough, grocer. SMITH, Nottingham, beerhouse-keeper. M.

EVAN'S, Gwcnddwr, farmer. JONES, Llanbadarnodyn, farmer. .1. POWELL, Llangastock, victualler. W.

FLYNN, Cardiff, draper. W. PRICE, Narbcth, druggist. T. BARROW, Bristol, victualler.

W. SIMPKIN, Garforth, wholesale druggist, STUBBS, Hudderslield, shoemaker. H. S1YERS, Sheffield, ironmonger. ,1.

W. BROWN, Hull, oil merchant. F. S. STOTT, Leeds, engineer.

J. TAYLOR, Kirton, brewer. S. MACKENZIE, Liverpool, builder. .1.

TAYLOR, Hulnie, grocer. G. PEVERALL, Sunderland, shipbuilder. MAEKETS. London Cony Exchange, Yesterday.

The arrival of foreign barley this week have been large of wheat moderate and of oats, Hour, and all English grain small. The attendant at this morning's market was limited, and millers evinced general indisposition to purchase either English or foreign wheal; business was consequently confined to a few retail sales, on which Monday's prices were only partially realised. Spring corn, of all descriptions, sells slowly at about late quotations. Liverpool Corn Market, Yesterday. The supplies sinoe Tuesday have been only to a small extent, notwithstanding which, but little business has been done, and are nominally unchanged.

There was a fair attendance at our market this morning, and had holders been disposed to ike little concession from Tuesday's prices, a good trade in wlie.it would have resulted, but their great firmness checked business. Flour dull at late prices. Oats and meal quite neglected. H.irl-y steadv. Beans Is.

lower. Indian corn quiet at Is. decline-siy, mixed, 31s. yellow, 31s. Oil.

white. 34s. per 4S0lbs. Wakefield Corn Markkt, Yesterday. supplies.

Wheat in limited demand, at Is. decline from 1 nt Friday. Barley rather lower. Other articles dull. Prices in favour of buyers.

Derby Corn Market, estei-day. There was small supply of farmer's wheat at our nnrket this day, but tho attendance was good. The trade was more active, and ruled from 02s. to 08s. for white samples, ami 5Ss.

to 60s. for per 30 stone. Barley steady, and fully as dear. Beans and oiM were in slow demand. The former realised from 42s.

to 40-i, quarter, and the latter 22s. io 2(is. per 24 stuuu. Borocgh Hop Market, Yesterday. Messrs.

Patten-den and Smith report a better demand for both English am! foreign hops, at fully kite prices. The supply of the former is very limited. Glasgow Pic-Iron Market, Yestemay. Market firm, at 40s. cash; and from 0d.

to 49s. 10W. for throo months open" closing buyers sellers, 50s. 3d. No.

1, ni 48s. 3d. No. 3, g.m.b., 47s. 3d.

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET. Yesterday. Tka. About an average business is passing in onr market, awl prices have been quite supported. SfAB.

Good and tine qualities of raw sugar move off steadily at full quotations otherwise, the market is dull, anil late raios are barely maintained. The refined market is inactive at 4Ss. to 4ss. Od. for common lumps.

Coffee. The demand for coffee is active, and prices arj fully maintained. Good ordinary plantation Coylon, 7.K middling ditto, 75s. to 7Ss. per cwt.

Cocoa. All kinds of cocoa are a dull enquiry, at about stationary prices. Saltpetre. A limited quantity of saltpetre ha ermnged hands at previous quotations. Metals.

Scotch pig iron is in moderate request at 48s, Oil. Io 4Ss. Od. cash, mixed numbers. Copper is dull, and Bnrra Hum, offers at 101.

per- ton. Steel is iirm, but other metals are a slow sale. Oils. Linseed oil is inactive at 33s. 0d.

per cwt. on the Foreign refined rape is worth 47s. Od. to 4Ss. and brown, 4 is.

iwr cwt. Fine palm has fallen to 41s. Od. In other oils very httL-1-; doing. American spirits of turpentine are held at 70s.

cwt. Tallow. P. Y.C. is dull at 47s.

to 47s. 3d. per cwt. -m the spot. BIRMINGHAM MARKETS.

Yesterday. FRUIT. d. il. Pine Apples, lb.

Os. Od. Colonial each 0s. Od. Grapes, per lb.

0s. Od. F'oreign ditto Is. Od. 1 2 Melons, each 0s.

Oil. Apricots, per doz. 0s. Od. Peaches, ditto 0s.

0(1. Nectarines, pr doz. 0s. Od. Apples, per peck Is.

Od. 3 0 Pears, per doz. Is. Od. 2 0 Lemons, per doz.

0s. 8d. 1 0 American New Town 1 Pippins, pr doz. ls.Od. Barbarys, per Os.

Od. Raspberries, pr qt. 0s. Od. Muscatels, per lb.

0s. 0(1. Walnuts, per pint 0s. Oil. Medlars, per pint 0s.

0d. Plums, per peck. 0s. Od Barcelona Nuts, pr qr. Oil.

Brazil ditto, per qr. Od. Figs, per lb On. Od. 0 Oranges, per doz.

0s. (id. 1 0 Almonds, per Os. Od. 0 VVRET A Hf.FS.

s. d. Brocoli, per doz. 3s. 6d to 4 0 Shallots, per lb Od Greens, per doz.

0s. Oil. to I Horseradish per bdle. 2s. 3 0 Cabbages, ditto, 0s.

Od. i Parsley, per bundle 0 Oi Savoy ditto 0s. (ki. 0 10 Celery, per Is. Sd.

2 Cauliflowers, ditto lOd. 1 0 Beet, per doz 0s. Od. 1 Old potatoes, per ton 00s. 120s Parsnips, per cwt.

2s. Od. New ditto, per lb. Od. 0 li i Small salad, pr punnet, Od.

Peas, per peck 6d. Mushrooms, per qr. friD rt i Ai-t-i-hnlivs. ner neck Carrots, per cwt. 3 0 Cabbage letts.

per doz. 0.1.- Cucumbers, each Endive, per dozen 0s. Od. Spinach, per pot Od Brussels sprouts, pr pk. Od.l 4 Old onions, pr 9 0 New ditto, pel bunch.

0 O.j Leeks, per bunch French beans, per qr Scartet ditto, per qr. Kn.i kail, nor lb. 0d. Walnuts, per iuu mi. Radishes, per doz Od.

Capsicums, per 100 Od. Mustard, per basket Rhubarb, per bundle. 0 ii Asparagus, per 100 0s. Od. 1 Giant Asparagus, ditto Spanish Onions, pr lb.

Od. POULTRY, s. d. Turkeys, oach 3s 0s. 7 0 Ducks, per couple 4s.

Od. 4 6 Wild Ducks, ditto 0s. Od. i 0 Ducklings, ditto. 0s.

Od. Fowls, per couple 3s. d. i 0 Guinea Fowls, do. 0s.

0d. Chickens, 0s. Od. Leverets, each. Od.

Hares, each 3s. Od. 5 0 Pigeons, per pair. Od. 1 0 Woodcocks, ditto Os.

Od. Rabbits, percouple 2s. 2d. 2 Geese, each 4s. Od.

0 0 Grouse, brace 0s. Od. Partridges, 3s. (id. 4 0 Pheasants, Cs.

Oil. 7 0 Spring ditto us. no. Black Game 0s. Od "Wedding and Visiting Cards, engraved by J.

Stover, 15, Livery Street. Wedding Cards, 50 each, and 50 Envelopes, with mime printed inside, plates included. 4'1 The large consumption of Iceland Moss Cocoa proves it excellence, and the high recommendations of medical men, it3 wholesome and nutritious properties. Prepared by Cadbiiry Brothers, Cocoa Makers to the Queen. 0 To disguise brown withered leavos, anil thereby add the profit, the Chinese colour tea for English merchants.

'1 avoid this loss to the eoueumer, and also to insure a iastittij f(- J'trente, Horniman Teas are uupoittiu wiuiout any aniiicm colour on tne ieai uie iireeu is a uhjh ue. iwi with the Black is perfectly wholesome. Sold only in packets. Agents in this neighbourhood llififtihqliom. Banks, Bull Riiif: Biltton, Lidington, White BrUrlty Hilt.

Rooker, Gear lU--hill, Varlasfnn, Parker; uPtnj, Buck, Clark Butler; Haiid-sn-orli, Hues; liai-Iiorne, Gold; Loi'f-'. Mncklow; OlMiiry, Tonge, Parish; Niiu-fiwicfc, Frampton Solihull, Marshall Stourbridge, Abell, chemist. 131, High Tipton, Nicklin; Walsall, Highway, chemist. Horntiii.i"' Agents in every town. 8 MARRIED.

On the 29th at the resilience of S. I. Sydney, Je'W Street, Aldgate, London, (by tho Rev. Mr. li.niett.

assisted by t--Rcv. Mr. Mr. A. W.

Sydney, to Miss M. A. Bros i secoud daughter of G. T. Browu, of Cdc-louiau Road, On the 24th at St.

Thomas's Church, Dudley, by the Rev. Davis, Mr. Jolm Burbury, draper, of West Bromwich, to Asia youngest daughter of Mr. Ivie McNaught, of Dudley. On the 30th at the Parish Church.

Leamington, (by t'w ATr rwiw. W'ver. of Iiute House, to All--1 Agues iJorter, ot tne same town. On the 30th at Milverton Tlf cues Porter, of the same town. On the 30th at Milverton Church, (by tlie Rev.

J. Hi'c" Ir. John Hiorns, of Tavistock Street, Leamington, and of Mr. Richard 'Hiorns, of Hampton Lucy, to Rachel, daughter of Mr. Henry simtn, oi uowmtxoii.

DIED. third nf th -Riel-vnil" V.d''ll:L.-tO!l. 103 llll tUe 3UIII ai. imauapim vears, Mrs. Harriet Onne much respected.

On the 30th aged 72 year. Sarah, wife of Thomas Janu-s printer, of Moor Street, in this town deeply regretted. On tile asth BUil.leuly, uaud 23 yeaiv. JUss Matilda Slwl'lo" Mary Dingley, nauchter of Mr. Thomas II.

ThoniiKon, of High Street, in this town. "hi the 29th at Sycamore Hill, Haiidsworth, in the 72nd of his age, John Murdock, Ksq. nf On the 29th Fanny, the beloved wife of Samuel Hedge-. Ravenhurst Street, and for mauy years resident of Diglietn, in the 26th after a long affliction, osed 60 years, Mary, ifL-of Thomas Chcllingworth, of Haden Street, llalsj.ll (Math. On tne 28th in the 46th year of Ids age, Mark Ball, Street, Aston.

On the 26th at the Woodman Inn. NocheUs (ircen, aged 1 y-and 9 months, Kate, infant daughter of the late Mr. Henry liar- On the 27th aged 22 yearn, Frederick, of Mrs. lircwoi. the Beehive Inn, Cumberland Street, Broad Street, in this town-.

On the 27th altera short illness, afced 72 years, Sarah of this town. Printed and Published for the Proprietors by 0 1 1 RL F. I FEENE at his Offices, No. 38. New Street, Birmingham, all communications for the Editor should bo addressed.

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