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ERA. June 12, 1864. A Veteran. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. CHESS.

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Kohta (of Carlsruhe). BLACK. 10 THB EDITOR OB IHE EBA Sir, The Times of the 21st May contains the case of an old soldier of the loth King's Eussars, Thomas Roff, aged eighty-Bve, whose breast is decorated with medals for Vittoria, Orthes, Pyrenees, Toulouse, and Waterloo, which is well worthy the attention of the charitable. Boff worked as a farm labourer near Reading up to the age of eighty. He receives only a shilling per day out-pension.

His wife, aged seventy, has been a helpless cripple for years, Koff has never received a shilling of parish relief, It is sad to see the squalid poverty in which he lives." Thomas Roff enlisted, in 1805, in the 15th King's Hussars, landed at Lisbon with the 15th in 1813, served during the campaigns of 1813-14-15, fought at Vittoria (where he was wounded), at Orthes, the Pyrenees (where he was again wounded), at Touionse, and finally at Waterloo. After twenty-four years' service he was discharged, with the following certificate from his colonel, Sir Joseph Tbackwell, under whose command he served nine yearB Worn out, unfit for service, conduct extremely good." At Waterloo, tbe loth, under tbe command of Lieutenant-Colonel Leighton C. Dal-rymple, was at one moment charging squares and cutting down musketeers, at the next it was engaged with Lancers, and when these were driven back it encountered CuiraBsiers. Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple loBt a leg the second in command, Major Griffiths, was killed and the third in command, the senior Captain, Sir Joseph Thackwell, received several wonnds, losing his left arm, and had two horses shot under him. The 15th had seventy-one officers and men killed and wounded.

Captain Skinner Hanoox brought this heroic regiment out of action, The 15th were foremost in very many skirmishes near Grenade, where Captain Tback-well's troop of forty-five men defeated upwards of 280 French Dragoons, in the Passage of tbe Esla, where the same troop was again in advance, and in innumerable afiairs of outpostB. Captain Thackwell's squadron, or Captain Hancox'e squadron, was the leading squadron in every skirmish, I hope the generous public will respond to the call of The Times, and secure to the old hero, Thomas Roff, a comfortable provision iu his old age. The Rev, E. Bulkley, incumbent of the district ohurch of Kingsclere Woodlands, near Reading, has kindly consented to receive any subscriptions on Rolf's behalf, I am confident you will befriend merit of such a high crder, and insert this letter in the next number of your paper. Yours obediently, VETERANUS.

June 6th, 1863). that would place the management of the Hospital uuder separate government. The House adjourned at a quarter to seven. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Friday.

On the order of the day for the consideration of tbe Dublin Improvement Bill, 81t Gbooait moved several amendments, and entered into details if, toe uecesBity of the course which he Bdvooated. After eome discusBion a division took place on the question of so amend-ment to the effect that there should he a certain omission from tbe Bill, exempting the corporation from the liabilities specified in the body of the bemg Haae iMiBi' Bna the amendment wss negatived, the numbers For tbe amendment ibo Against it Majority 5 Mr Vahob then moved that the Bm'hoiTd led to another diBoussion and another division For tbe amendment 107 Against it Majority The Bill was uoeordingly coneidered, the Government in refereDoo to the statement made last nignt rVsneoting tbe continuance of the suspension of arms. He understood that thSawal of "ostiimeslrlne Cnight. dating from to-morrow. Could the noble Lord inform tho iiZ5 in ySUvKS and he su of hostilities for a fortnight was conuBcted with any conditions which might account for that particular duration of the armistice Lord Paimbbbioh Bald that the period to which the'suenension of hostilities applied had not been agreed to upon eny condition.

It was the limit of the extension whieh the Danieh Government were willing to agree to. In reply to Lord B. Cboil, Mr H. Bbbob said he would undertake that none of the witnesses who might be examined before the Committee on Inspector's Beports should suffer any prejudice to their ofBciol position and prospectB bo far as tho Council Office is concerned, on account of any evidence whioh the? might give before that Committee. On tbe order of the day for going into Committee of Supply.

Lord IB. Cma moved That fn tbe opinion of thfs House itis expe. dient that the duty of ascertaining the facts upon which legislation in respect to private bills is to proceed should be discharged by some tribunal external to this House." The noble Lord stated that tbe attention which were required to devote to private bills had become exceedingly onerous, and as the greater port of the investigation conduoted by them related purely to matters of fact, he thought a scientific arbitrator appointed by the Board of Trade, or some other Government department, would discharge the duties iu a mnoh more satifactory manner. Mr Milhbb Gibsoh admitted that tbe existing systsm entailed very arduous dutieB npon Hon. Members; still whatever might be done to meet the objections raised on that ground, It was necessary that there should ba i i0.

pJIent. He did not believe that great dissatisfaction oxiBted out of doors at the decisions of Committee', and be reared that if any suggestion such as was now made, or of which they bad Preiously, were carried out, tho result would be merely to create Brivatolilliriato t0 the expense of The motion was ultimately withdrawn. Lord Paxkbbstot proposed that a grant of 20,000 be made to Sir Bowland Hill, in addition to his retiring pension of his full salary. no? aenerol! 8 m0Q 8" Eowland Hil1 Baa Lord PAiraBSTOir-Wby, in that case bis salary would ba just the same, and be would be liable to be turned oat with a change of Ministry. The vote wbb then agreed to.

ui ministry. III mk A WHITE. White to piaj, and mate in three moves, Ws present our readers with one more of the games played by Mr Morphy blindfold, at the Hovsnnah Chese olrole. It will be found WgHy interesting. Game Between sir oaorpny ana senor uoimayo, White (Mr M.S Black fSen.

6 i Black (Sen, GJ 16. to sq to 2d 17. takes Kt (oh) takes 18. It takes eh) to sq 19. to eq to Kt 3d 20.

takes (oh) to sq 21. Kt to Kt 5th to Kt sq 22. takeB to sq 23. to Kt 3d to 3d 24. to 6th KttoKSth(b) 26.

takes Kt takes 26. to 7th (ob) to sq 27. takes takes Kt 28. to 8th (ch) to Kt 2d 29. takes and Black resigns.

White (Mr to 1th 2. Kt to if 3d 5. to 4th to QKtlth 6. to 3d 6. Castles 7.

PtoQlth 8. takes 9. Kt to 3d 10. to 6th 11. to 3d 12.

to Kt 3d 13. takes 11 takes (ch) IS, Kt takes to xl. am KttoQBSd to 1th takes to 4th to 3d takes to Kt 3d KttoKB3d(a) takes KB takes to 3d takes Kt to 2d takes Kt (a) The correct defense is to Kt 6th, Obituary of Distinguished Persons. Death as Mb. W.

J. Fox. Our readers will Bhare our regret in learning the death, on Friday afternoon (3d of Mr. William Johnson Fox, for many years M.P. for Oldham.

He died in his seventy-eightifyear, after a very short illness. Mr. Fox was born in Suffolk in the year 1786. The lamented deceased entered the Congregational Ministry, but afterwards became a Unitarian, which body he left, and for many years attracted enormous congregations to the chapel in South-place, Finsbury. He was elected M.P.

for Oldham in 1847, and this position be occupied, with the exception of two brief intervals, until the period of his retirement from public life. Dbath ob Me, Samtel Bbookb, the Bahkee. Mr Samuel Brooks, the well-known banker, at Manchester, died at an early hour on Tuesday morning, at his residence, Whalley House. Death on Me. Nabsatj- W.

Sbhioe. We have to record tire death of Mr. Nassau William Senior, late Master in Chancery, and Professor of Political Economy in the University of Oxford. Mr. Senior, having gone through the usnal curriculum at Eton, entered at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1811, taking a distinguished first-class in classics.

For some years he held the office of examiner in Policioal Economy in the University of London. He has written many works oa the science to the pursuit of which he devoted his life, and has contributed to the Quarterly, Edinburgh, and other reviews. Mr Senior was seventy-three years of age. Nathahiel Hawihoehe. Averylargenumberof distinguished literary men in England will feel deep regret at tbe unexpected death of Mr.

Nathaniel Hawthorne one of the most kindly and genial of American writers a pleasant novelist and a popular member of English society when he occupied an official position in this country. Mr. Hawthorne died almost suddenly. He had been in bad health for some time, but no one expected that the end was so near. He was travelling for the benefit of his health in company with Mr, Franklin Pierce, formerly President of tbe United States.

On the 19th of May Mr. Hawthorne was found dead in his bed. He was born at Salem, in Massachusetts, in the summer of 1804. His father, a sea-captain, died at the Havana when the boy was about six years old. In 1814 the youth was sent to a farm on the borders of the lake Sebago, in the State of Maine.

This kind of lite appears not to have suited Mr. Hawthorne. He returned to Salem College, and thence proceeded toBowden College, where he graduates in 1825. It is said that his conduct during this period was eccentric that, he shut himself up during the day, and that at night he would wander about meditating, brooding over poems, novels, and what not. Mr.

Bawthorne wrote the life of Mr. Franklin Pierce, a respectable gentleman, whose friends had better have waited till his death before writing a fulsome biography of him. Hawthorne, of course, had his reward. He was appointed consul at Liverpool. In this position he earned a high reputation, no less for business-like habits than for geniality, liberal conduct, and literary achievement.

HOUSE OF liOHDS. Monday. a 7hei 5an 0( Cjubbkdoh moved the second reading of the Poblio acnoois Bill, the object of which is to render any new appointments to tne governing bodies of public schools subject to future legislation upon ine question, After some dieouselon, during which several observations on the report of the Publio Schools Commissioners were made, the motion was agreed to. HOUSE OP COMMONS. Monday.

Mr Osbobbb inquired whether the Conference had arrived at any deei sion respecting the maintenance of the Treaty of London, and it the-suspension of arms between Denmark and tbe conflicting powers had peen prolonged. Lord PAiJCBBsioir replied to the Bjrst part of the question, uiat be could not with propriety state what had been the proceedings ol the Conference, and to the latter part that no arrangement had jet been come to with regard to the oontinuanoe of the armistice but be nopeo, at the next meeting of the Conference, that some arrangement would be made. In reply to Mr Gxmnxir, Sir L. Pais, and Mr H. 8bi-hocb, the noble Lord also stated that the suspension of hostilities would expire on the lath, if it were not previously renewed.

No day had yet peen Bxed for the next conference, as the members were waiting for ii, the'r iesPeotlve Courts. Thore was no reason to doubt tnat the Conference would meet again before the expiration of the armistice. Lord PAiitHBsKOT brought up two messages from the Queen, one reoommending a grant of 20,000 to Sir Bowland Hill, and the other a pension of 1,000 a year to the Countess of Elgin during her natural life. vieo committee of supply, Lord H. Lbtoox wished to know wnetber Mr Osborne was satisfied with tbe reply he bad received from tne Premier on the subject of the Conference.

Mr Osbobbb Baid, with reierenoe to the answer of the noble Lord, he owned he did not feel satis-ttBa, because he believed from the first that tbe Conference had been insti-tuteo mora to preserve the integrity of tbe Treooury benob, and prevent tne dismemberment of her Mojesty'a Government, than to preserve tbe integrity and prevent tbe dismemberment of tbe Danish monarchy. Mr Wbbabli SBid be was disappointed at the anBwer given by the Prime Minister, for, in the situation in which we now found ourssltes, it would IV?" B11 wise, and politic on tbe part of the Government if d.8.0Bn "ore oandour and frankness than the noble Lord bad exniblted that night. The fact was that Parliament was not oonvinced tnat the policy pursued by the Gov rnroent before negotiations commenced was the policy they were now pursuing. Nor was it satisfied that reticence Bhould be longer observed. In Baying this he did not wish to interfere with tbe course of the Government or to embarrass negotiations, nut he thought it would have been more satlafaotory if the noble Lord could nave Baid that negotiations were still going on, that the principles 0 ifl Sn on tno Go'Mument had entered the Conference were thOBe wnich had guided and animated tbeir councils, that there wbb a fair prospect of their succeeding, aud that if they did not succeed the Government would take the opportunity of vindiaatiug the course ibey had recommended.

But when they heard that that course was one exaotly opposed to their original policy It was impossible to ejpect from the House of tommonB that they should not require some communication to guide and animate opinion. Lord Pamsbheioit complained or Mr Disraeli thot he was taking him at a disadvantage, and attacking him when he was in the position of a man with his arms tied behind him. The right bon. gentleman know that be was tongue-tied at that moment, and could uot give him an answer. To Btate from day to day what was taking place in the Conference would be to endanger the results and absolutely imperil the peace of Europe.

Io spite, therefore, of the right bon. gentleman's taunts he should not be induced to violate whathe considered to be his duty, and throw impedimenta In the way of a successful issue to tho negotiations. After some observations from Mr S. Fimubbald, Lord E. Cboil, and other Members, the subjeot dropped.

Tbe House then went Into Committee of Supply upon the Civil Service Estimates. Mr Cowssb, in moving a supplementary Estimate of 10,000 on account of the new National Gallery at Burlington House, gave a history of past proceedings of Commissions and Committees with reference to the site of the Gallery, and proceeded to explain the intentions of the Government and the dimensions of the proposed new buildings, as detailed in a statement accompanying the estimate. Upon a division, tbe vote was negatived by 174 to 128 a majority of 62 against the Government. HOUSE OF The greater portion of the Bitting tbls evening was devoted to a dis. ouselon In committee of the clauses of the Penal Servitude Aete Amend-ment Bill.

Borne important amendments wero made, and the Bill having passed through committee now stands for third reading. HOUSE 0' COMMONS. Tuesday. Mr Liudsay moved for a copy of any correspondence bstween her Mojesty's Government and the Governments of France, Spain, and Por-tugol, from 1860 to 1863, inclusive, relative to the abrogation of the discriminating duties still levied upon British vessels and their cargoes trading with those countries, Mr Gibsow said be bad no objeotlon to produce tbe correspondence referred to, and agreed in the main with tbe sentiments expressed by Mr Lindsay. Mr Caieu moved that, In the opinion of the House, the collection aud early publication of the agricultural otatlstlos of Great Britain would be advantageous to tbe public interest.

The mode by which he suggested the returns should be collected had been tried for two years in two counties in Scotland with perfect suocess. It was by employing the persons engaged in carrying out the Ordnanoe Burvey. But as the sii-lnoh Burvey in England was not yet completed he would take typical or sample districts, and not embrace an aoeurate return from every acre of land throughout the country and these Bomple districts should be say ten In England and five in Scotland af 100,000 acres each. Several Members having addressed the House, Mr Qibsoh, In moving the previouB question," admitted thot the collection of agricultural statistics would be most dealrable in the interests of both tbe agricultural and mercantile communities, but resolutions bad already passed the House to the same effect, and he thought there was no necessity for multiplying tbedi. Sir G.

Gasx said lhat the Government were quite satisfied chat agricultural statistics would bo advantageous, but they would be of little value unless they were collected for the United Kingdom, and that compulsorlly. He objected to the resolution that it did not advance by one step tbe praotioal end its mover had in view. The proper course would be for tbe hon. gentloman to bring in a Bill on the subject, Mr Caibd having replied, on a division the motion was carried against the Government by 74 to 62. The House wsb counted out at a quarter to eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. Wednesday. In tbe afternoon sitting of tbe House tbe second reading of the Intoxicating Liquors Bill was moved by Mr Lawboh, who explained that its object was to provide that no lioenoes to public-houses and beer-shops Bhould be either granted or ronewed in case two-thirds of'tbe inhabitants of tbe parish were opposed to it. Captain in moving as an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day tbreo months, said be had lived for several years in those States of America where tbe sale or intoxicating liquors was prohibited and he bad no hesitation in saying that drunkenness had increased under the system. Instead of a man going openly to a publio bar for his glass of liquor, he went into cellars, where the traffic wsb illicitly conducted.

There be got drunk, and there he was detained until be got sober agaio because if seen in a state of intoxication the dealer would be fined. Mr Bright's and Mr Boebnok's remarks will be found in page 7. Sir Gj Gbbx objected to the Bill that it would lead to the exercise of Intolerable tyranny by majorities oser minorities, and that its general operation would be so harsh that an opposition would very likely be organised to defeat its provisions. He admitted, however, that the existing law, especially in the Metropolis, was not administered as efficiently as it ought to be; and if the licensing Jostioes would opon a third conviotion, order the house to be shot up altogether, instead of allowing it to be opened in the name of another person, be tbonght very much good would ensue, After some further discussion, the House having divided, the second reading was negatived by 293 to 36. HOUSE OF X.OBDS.

Thmsday. In answer to tbe Earl of Shatibsbubx, Earl Ecssbli, stated that at that day's sitting of tbe Conference on the oSalrs of Denmark It was agreed to prolong the armistice for a fortnight from the 12th inst. The Marquis of CijANBXCABDB, in moving for correspondence and papers relative to the enlistment of Irish emigrants and Canadians fn United States Armies, said that for the last two years the Federal Government had displayed a deliberate intention to recruit its army from loreigners, and especially from her Majesty's subjects. He had no wish to declare war against the United States, but he did think that the Government ought to make vigorous remonstrances on the subject; and, if those remonstrances were not attended to, then it would be a question whether a declaration of war would not be justifiable. Earl Edsbbil replied that Lord Lyons bad repeatedly remonstrated with the Uuited States Government and the Foreign Office had done all in its power to seoond his representations.

He believed that the Irish peasantry bad been led away by their own incredulity, and bBd themselves alone to blame. At the same time it was highly diBOreditabla to the civil and military authorities of tbe United States that tbey had not fully investigated tbe representations that had been made to them by Lord LyonB. Tbe noble Marquis had suggested that if our renionstranoes failed, the case was one for a declaration of war. Without going to that extent, he was bound to admit that the esse was one of that olass which did frequently lead to war; but we bed just aa mnob reason to complain of tbo conduct of the Confederates as of that of the Federals. Bt monstrances would be continued, and he hoped tbey would be attended with BueceBs.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday. Lord Paimbbbioh Baid tbe Conference had that day agreed to prolong the armistice for a fortnight, Tte House having gone into Committee, Lord Palmbbstoh proposed accordance with the recommendation o( her Mojesty, tbe House should agree to confer a pension of 1,000 a yoar upon the widow of the late Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, in acknowledgment of the great publio services performed by that lamented statesman. The motion was agreed to mm. oon.

On the order for going into (B) If Black laae tne Jit, men (5. to sq I 28. to 7th (eh) to Kt sq 36. to 7th (ob) toKtsq(best) 1 29. to 15 7th (dis, 37.

to tq 1 Biaoxbsaxh Chbbs Ciob. A crowded meeting of players took place at the Blaokbeath Chess Club on Tuesday last. Among those present were Messrs Govcr, Barber, Chlnnery, Sharp, Lemon, Lewis Cooke. Taylor, Spenser, Heweteon, White, Stevens, Bird, Franklin, and Ferguson. Among the visitors we may name Messrs Stewart, Deacon, and Loeweo-tbsl.

In the oonrse of the evening Mr LoewentbaL played six games simultaneously 1st, against MeBsrs Gover and Chlnnery, playing alternately against him, upon even terms 2d, against Mr W. B. Lewis, giving the odds of Pawn, and two moves; 3d, against Mr W. C. Taylor, giving the odds of a Book 4tb, against Mr B.

Cooke, giving the odds of a Pawn and too moves Stb, against Mr Barber, giving the odds of a Knight 6tb, against Messrs Spencer and Ferguson, giving the odds of a Knight. the result was that Mr Los wen thai won Games Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6, and fast Nos. 4 and 6. Mr Deuoon conducted two games simultaneously blind-folded against Mr Barber and Mr Lewis, but the contest was not finished.

It was arranged that the annual dinner' of the Club should take pUce at Greenwich on Tuesday, the 21st, at seven p.m. Messrs Stewart, Deacon, And Loewenthsl were invited as guests on the occasion. fix. jAMBfia Chbsb Club. We inadvertently stated last week that the annual thiB Club was fixed to take place on the 28th, We should have Baid Wednesday, tbo 22d.

A return match was to have been played last night at ton Brighton Chess Club with the members of the St. James's, We shag give a report of the proceedings next week. FREEMASONRY. Cbistat. Paiach Lodbh (No.

Installation Meeting of this Lodge took place on Thursday, June 2d, in the old dining room. Crystal Palace. Br E. J. Oliver.

W.M., in the chair. The work, as nsiol In the Lodge, being very heavy, an emergency was called the previous evening, at whioh eight Brethren wero pnseed and raised. The Lodge was called for a quarter before two o'olock, there being eight Brethren for initiation, great disappointment being felt in not being able to obtain a dispensation to initiate the whole oi them. At tbree o'elook the Installation of the W.M. ilect, Br J.

Smith, was admirably done by 0 Post Master of the Lodge. Br Palmer, whose working at all times gains the admiratioa of every one present, the bUBiness being finished about six o'olock, and the various Officers appointed as follows 8. J. Bertram: W. Ac tori (Bromley); S.D., Davidson (Bromley); j.D., jTstatham; i.at Foxall; M.C 8.

Foxali; W.8., H. Finch; iwasr HandW Secretary, W. Blacburif; organist. F. J.

Smith; Tyler, Crowley. About seventy Brethren sat down to banquet, the bill of fare pro-raising something extraordinary in tbe way of Crjstal Palace coV forts, it being the first eupplied by the new contractors, Bra Bertrand and Roberts, and if to be taken as 0 fair specimen augurs well for their prosperity, for depend on it many Lodges lor their Bummer banquets will resort to thoBe beautiful rooms in the South Wina to eojoj the lovely scenery, as well the good things of this life. The elfed aoI0Bient2n laality- Maen disappointment was felt by the absence of Br Handford (from indisposition), Treasurer. The ably oae'ed by Br T. J.

8mith (Bromley), and odded greatly to the pleasures of the evening. Among the various vis tors were Brs Piatt, P.M. (141) Kennedy, P.M. (172) Hannard 1 172 172); Jones w'm' i Ftt' Sten retired about ten St pleased with the evening spent in Masonry. SmHBY Lodgb, Sincro (Ebut), This nourishing Lodge held their meeting on Tuesday laet, the 7th Br C.

T. Sutton. W.M.; Br Lacey SJLS aBd Br Snow, 8.D. There was a large attendance of members, and a great number of visitors, and a large assembly of Pro S'ri1" The business of the'day was to pass Bra Whomes. ft an2 Mof Ut.

J- Great due to the W.M., Br Sutton, and his Officers, for the excellent manner in wbioh the ceremonies were performed. The Lodge closed at half-paat five o'clock. The Brethren then adjourned to an elegant banquet, prepared by Br Benohem in a style that called forth ndmirotion from all. The flowers on the table were moBt beautiful. The cloth being removed, the W.M.

gave Br returned thanks on beMofthe an excellent speech, complimenting the W.M. for tbe totereet he took in the welfare of the Lodge and also said all mast feel much pleasure In seeing the Lodge in so prosperous a condition. He then 6 Freemasonry-its noble charities, te, and resumed his seat amidst universal aoplause. The music, under the Tedaeil th3 Rosiest BatiBfaotioc. He sang Tell me, Mary, how to woo thee," and The Maide of Merry beautirully.

Brs Bolton and Green gave muoh pleasure in several songs. eottld 0' have been passed. The visitors were Brs! Pfl DP 50te- P'G- Secretary; White W.M., Potter, P.M.; Todd Norman, W.M.; Cook! Doughty, Bolton, George Tedder, Glass, Brown, Copland, and P. Sutton. Swimming Match for the Championship.

'Last Monday afternoon was fixed for the raoe for the Champion Cop and 209. the competitors being the world-renowned Frederick Beoknith (who ias held the title of Champion aeainst all comers for a number of years) and E. Mather (of Manchester). Tbo Cup was originally given for by the London Swimming Club a party of gentlemen Amateurs who wish to encourage the noble art of who hold their meetings at the Endell-street Baths and it has been contended for en four successive occasions. The condition attached to the Cup is, thut It mast be held for three years by one person, when it beoomes his own property.

The first time it was competed for was In an open race in the Thames, when E. B. Mather easily defeated P. Johnson (second) and several others. Mather was then challenged by Gaidner (a pupil of Beckwitb), and they oontended over the conrse assigned by the Club, from The Doves above Hammersmith-bridge to Putney Aqueduct-bridge, when Mather won easily.

He was not allowed to remain long without a challenge, end, to the surprise of many, Fred. Beckwitb issued a cartel to swim Mather for 60 a side and the Cop, likewise a bet of 60 each. This race took plaoe in August last, when Beck with won eaBily, Mather owiog his defeat to his drawers becoming entangled in his legs and retarding bis progress. His friends, thinking that be would have won on (hat occasion bad it not been for this unfortunate cantretempt, determined to give him another chance therefore, the present match was speedily made, and articles drawn up to contend for 100 a side and the Cup, from The Doves, joat abovo Hammersmith SuBpension-bridge, to Putney Aqueduct-bridge, The afternoon of Monday last being beautifully fine thousands wended tbeir way to tbe scene of action, and both sides of the Thames from whence a view of tbe match could be obtained were deeply lined with spectators, Hammersmith-bridge being especially so, even the chslus which support that structure having its occupants. Two steamboats (the Biver Queen and Citizen B) were chartered to aocompany the match, and both wero crowded to inoonvenieooe, the river likewise being covered with small boats, which greatly retarded tbe progress of the men daring the rsee, besides shutting out all view of tbe match to those persons on board the steamboats.

The time fixed for tbe start was half-past six, hut it was quite seven belore tbe men prepared for tbe contest. Both the competitors appeared in Bplendid condition, and they each hsd a large number of admirers, the betting opening at 6 and 6 to 4 on Beckwitb, but just before the start even money was laid on Mather. Beckwitb is sixteen years older than his opponent, stands 6ft. and weighed on Monday last 8st 71b while Mather is 6fr. and weighed lOst 61bs The start was arranged to take place from a plank placed across the bows of the steamboat, tbe men hairine to bo be a sijrnal viveu bv 41r Charle.

tiONDOB GAZETTES Trial Trip of the New Balloon. The first ascent of Mr. Coxweli's new balloon, and the 607th ascent of Mr. Coxwell himself, took place on Thursday evening at the Crystal Palace. Excluding M.

Nadar's machine, Mr. Cotwell's new venture is the largest on record. At five minutes belore seven a little earlier than the time appointed the Britannia rose swiftly into the air, amidst the cheers of the crowd. She carried a company of eight, the majority of whom bad frequently enjoyed the pleasures of aerial navigation. Iu two minutes and a halt she was half a mile from the ground, and then, rising more slowly, reached the mile in about eight minutes.

At half-past seven there was a somewhat angry look about the clouds, which, to Mr. Coxwell, appeared to indicate wind, so he determined to dip down to terra-firma. The balloon had travelled over the Kidbrook-fields, and was now following the line of the Dover-road, past Woolwich-common, the new barracks, and Severndroog Castle, or Shooter's-hill. Leaving the strange solitude of the sky, the balloon rapidly descended. The grapnel caughtin a tree in West-wood, torea branch or two away.then held in a minute a crowd collected, the balloon touched the ground almost a hundred willing hands were eager to bold her down.

A brief council of war was held, and it was determined to pay another visit to cloud-land. A mile, a mile and a half, two miles, were successively attained, and the cold soon gave warning that the ascent was rapid. The change was from summer heat to a temperature of 41 only nine degrees above freezing point. Still following the river line, the balloon went slowly on soon after half-past eight it crossed the Thames to the Essex shore, and by this time the light grew dim and the shadows darkened. A faint halloo came now and then from the sailors on the river the red lustre of the snnset died away, and there was a sombre loneliness about the long broad waste of marsh-land, where the mists were already gathering low and thick.

The grapnel was lowered it took the ground at once, and the balloon slowly descended in the Eighteeu-acre Marsh" near Rainbam. The balloon, which, where-ever it may descend in the open fields, is as sure to attract a crowd from unknown places as a London fire at three in the morning, was surrounded by nearly a hundred civil folks, who willingly rendered whatever aid was required. Thus, at a quarter to nine, ended the trial trip of tbe Britannia. Tuesday, June 7. BANKRUPTS.

J. LIVETT aud W. C. STEVENS, Cheadside, City auctioneers A. MICHELL, High-street, Bow.

corn agent-J CLAYTON, Windmill-street, Lambeth, iron dealer-E. B. DEANE, Carey-straet omnwTWD4 QIFFOBD, Globe-road, general dealer-J GOODWIN, Seward-Btreet, Goswell-street, on of business J. GRINDER British-street, Bow-road, master mariner A. H.

CHISNALL. Twickenham, clerk J. MALLET, Dover, pilot JANE COBNWELij.Uekfield S'ekoaanswortb, Hertfordshire, butcher CiEED' Bittfmhaai, bootmaker-J. M. GETHING, Oldswinford Staffordshire.

architeot-S. EVANS. Throedjrbiew, Glamorganshire H'f G- Date, Pembrokeshire. BOW, Plymouth, Bhipcbandler-D. WHALLEY, Yeadon, Yorkshire cloth manufacturer-S.

LEATHER and J. A. KAYE, Bank HnrSr POLLINGS, B. HOLLINGS? and A HOLLINGS, Leeds, cloth manufacturers-T. MORRIS and JONE Rl US'ti' WILSON, Liverpool.

sohmlmaster-D. GAN, Halton, Cheshire, nailmaker J. JONES. Llaneollen Denbiih CAS BQL61ER, UjuuitmntStiJT: CASS, Lund, Yorkshire, joiner-S. SMELT, Beverley, Yorkshire baer-houa.

King's Cliffe, Northamptonshire veterinarv Derby- cattle dealer-B. A MES, Nor wicb battlr -B. SIMMONDS, Newport, Isle of Wight, greengrocer- BKNNF tt Cbadderton, Lancashire, beer-house keeper-B00Tfl Halifax York" sbire, builoer-T GITTINS, Overton. FTntsh ire, tailor-W SETTtl mHler KENDALl' HMZ lorkshire Si NDALV' Idle.JiaBhire, furniture broker J. DOUBLE-JAY, Nottingham, out of businBBs T.

GIBBINS, Roab? Warwickshire boot HUDSON. mLA iStfSS AY LAND, Maisemore, Gloucestershire, fisherman J. WOODYATT Upper Yarley, Staffordshire, miller-J. WEST. Wollaston Nortbamtto LO WB RSrJr- FAEl.

8t0Olt0D- Worcstershirs MICK i ffmekeeper MARY ANN CLUTTEL-S? Burbage. Derbyshire. innkeeper-I. auuubON, Gallowbarrow, Lancashire, blacksmith E. STEEL.

Torver Lancashire, shoemaker F. 1. AUBERTIN, Canton, Glamorganshire, wine merehant-H. BEES, Panteynon, Pembrokeshire, cattle dealer. Friday, June 10, W.

KENNEDY. Cambridge-W. JORDAN Boobester-road, Kentish-town J. E. SMITH, Golden-laue.

St Lukn'l Fleet-street, mine ogent-J. J. WILLIAMS. Dent-ford -S. DAVIS.

Sbadwell. clothier-W. TOPLIFFE. Umon-Voad Battersea, engine-driver and fitter jr. T.

WEST, Great Dover-streef" Southwark, surgeon-R. H. HOBDEN. York-terroce, Regent's-park bar if proprietor B. M'LEAN, St.

Peter-etreet, Hacknej-road, baker A GRAY, Liverpool-street, Bisbopsgate-street Without, batter-J. brosuw ING, Peckwater-street, Kentish-town, builder J. BURGESS cluT servant W. ELLIS, Wells. Norfolk, provision dealer-G MiBinff Hoot, Southampton, baker J.

HARMS, Wellingtou-sau'are i.iiJl artlst-C. G. SIGEL, KeuBington-G. WRIGGLESWORrH Iw row. Middlesex, surveyor-J.

H. WITTICB, Duff-sireet Ponln'r 1 ld' C. P. FULLER, Cavendish-road. St.

iohA-wJ Zm! tont-J. H. SHONE, KingVplace, Commerolal.road EaBt-T a TOr'r5" LIAMS. Boologne-snr-Mer, France-H. WONTAGtTP mh Essex, journalist-J.

F. GEE, Csnnon-atreet. Cilv A square, commission agent H. F. WOOD, Mas-buildia lane, attornsy-T, SLOPES, Park-road DalSm nSir Main 8-Sbiriey, Hants, grooer-J.

SIME8TER road. 'Fulham mason-H. CHESHER So'd-rrfumrrnn AitSS.1"! oloane-street. Chelsea Westball, tbe referee, who was in a small boat, being accompanied by tbe respective umpires, Professor Poulton (of Manchester) for Mather, and Mr Bamage (oi tbe St. George's Baths, Pitnlico) for Beckwith.

All being in readiness the signal was given, when Beckwith was tbe first in the water, being speedily followed by Mather. On making their appearance on tbe surface of the water Beokwlth was observed to be leading, tut it was only for a few etrokes, as Mather speedily came up to him, and they remained level lor about tbirtv yards, when Mather went in front ad passed under Hammersmith-bridge with a lead of about three yards, being greatly cheered by his friends. Beckwith at thiB point put on a few vigorous Btrokes, and again became level with biB opponent. A beautiful face then succeeded for about a hundred yards, both men swimming in splendid form, but the large number ol small boats that had assembled to witness the raoe completely encircled the men, when they had to cease ewimming, and, despite the exertions of tbe two Thames Police gallets Which bad been engaged expressly by the London Swimming Club), it wis some minutes before the course could be cleared for tbe competitors to proceed with the contest. At length the way was made clear, when it was seen that Mather had obtained a long lead, and at tbe Soap Works be was folly one hundred yards in advance, which he had lnoreased to one tenured and fifty by the time the Crab Tree was reached.

Here Beckwith tried to decrease the lead of bis opponent, but it was to no purpose, as Mather was g0ing along comparatively easy, and when they arrived within half a mile of home Beckwitb, finding that be had no chance what-J'er, resigned all further part in the race, thus leaving Mather to finish the remainder of the distance at his leisure. On Beckwith coming on "card tbe steamboat it was evident that be was suffering severely from 'amp, and he appeared greatly exhausted. Although Mather was left aione in his glory he did not relinquish his speed, and he passed under tbe Aqueduct-bridge a gallant winner in 31 mine, 12 sees. He was very much -stressed, ona 't "a some time before he recovered, when he received the wiagratulations of his friends. Another match is in contemplation, trick Johnson (who defeated Mather in the Mersey last Saturday week) neviDg already challenged the winner.

The following is the official time, rasen at various parts of the match mibs.sbos, Hammersmith-bridge 1 45 I The Dung Wharf. 16 11 She Distillery 3 23 1 Putney Aqueduct 81 12 Teb number of patients relieved at the Hospital for Diseases of Heart, 67, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, was 97 during the week. Cootb ahd Tihnbt's Baud. The music performed by the talented artists of this celebrated band received well-deserved encomium at the ball at Cambridge on the 2nd including approbation from their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. They also had tbe hononr to provide tbe music last night (Friday) for the State Ball ai Buckingham Palace, when nearly fifty artists (conducted by Mr.

C. Coote) performed (he following Quadrilles Cologne, Falstaff, La Chasse; Waltzes Humming Bird, Abschied von Miinchen, Vibrationen, Lily Bells, Princess Alexandra Galops Prince Imperial, Extravaganza, Locomotive, Liabiuty ob a Peibsdly Society bob the Acts ob its SucBBiiBY. A case ol considerable interest to friendly societies was tried on Monday, in the Manchester County Court, before Mr Ovens. Tbe plaintiff, Mr J. Atkinson, sought to recover 16 from Mr T.

Newton, one of the trustees of tbe Ironmongers' Society. Plaintiff and Defendant were interested in the Ironmongers' Society, wbioh was managed by an executive body in London, and had itB branches in various towns throughout the kingdom. When one of these branches was short of money, it was customary to make a call on another branch for help. It sometimes happened that this assistance did not reach the Manchester branch till after it was wanted and is tbe course of 1862 Hirst, tbe Secretary, provided for these temporary embarraBsmente by borrowing money till the remittance arrived. On the lltb of July, 1862, he borrowed 46 from the plaintiff, for which begaveareceipt in the name of the Trustees of the this sum he repaid 28.

Hirst was afterwards charged with embezzlement, but was acquitted, and subsequently he absconded. The defendant brought his action against one of the TrnBteeB of the Society on the ground that they were aware of this transaction, and that they had given their consent not only to it, but to others of a similar character. The rules of the Society had been deposited with Mr Tidd Pratt, but owing to an Informal clause tbey were not certified. The Judge, without calling for the defence, said that the attempt to obtain judgment against this Trustee might really be made use of against any other member of the Society, and it would be very hard on the Society if Its oHoers were to borrow money where tbey liked, and from whom they liked. He should, therefore, give a verdlot for the defendant.

committee ou tue ia, om, oiu a. wiuloughbx Btated some objections to the measure, and moved that it was not expedient that the land, assesssd, and income tax should be collected by officers of the Inland Revenue. The Chamobilob of the Exchiqueb supported the Bill, and explained its scope aud intention. On a division tbe motion was negatived by 137 to 103, and tho HouBe went into Committee on tbe Bill. HOUSE OF XiORDS.

Friday. Lord SiAHiare of Aidbblby said that in consequence of the nonreturn of the Lord President and the First Lord of the Admiralty from Windsor he would move thst the order of the day in reference to the grant to be made to Sir Rowland Hill and the Countess of Elgiu'be postponed until Monday. Tbe motion was agreed to. The Earl of Habdwickb called attention to the letter of Sir Biohard iromley to the Duke of Somerset on the reform of the government of Greenwioh Hospital. In doing so be enumerated the items forming the income of the Hospital, whioh altogether amounted to 4,660,000.

But the oharlty was Bick, and the charaater of its sickness was that of house divided against itself. He asked the noble Duke (Somerset) if be would give their Lordships a sketch of what had been done to improve the state of things which had arisen in connection with the management of the Institution, so that the unhappy differences which had come about among the members of tbe Board might be settled. Tbe Duke of Sokbbsbs said be shared in the noble Earl's desire that tbe funds of tbe Hospital should be properly distributed. The noble Drsa said Ibe Government were about to Introduce a Bill 1 WMHftwffliV oorrier-H.