Manchester Weekly Times and Examiner from Manchester, Greater Manchester, England • 5

THE MANCHESTER EXAMINER AND' TIMES, Wednesday, November 1, 1854. turned to fetch the meat, he took him into custody. It wa Swards found that Mrs. Noel's shop had been broken open an Von bar which held the door having been prized "fur TtTsmEM-Ir Sernb er last, we gave the JTJS ft. ogy Police Court, before Mr Robt.

Gladstone, in which a young, woman, named I Anfl i Uono-van, complained (through her solicitor, Mr. W. P. oMKSI that on the 29th of July, her employers, Messrs. Browa ana M'Gregor, silk manufacturers, Zara-street, instead of paying her 15s.

to which she was entitled, for weaving a piece or sUK and cotton goods, had been compelled to take a portion 01 those goods for wages. It was alleged that she had spoiled the goods by neglect; but she contended that it arose from the machinery being out of order, of which she had complained to I Tlnr.inir... nu fn (Iia dutivPfV tO htit has been moderated; but it seems to be the general ODinion that the advance will be maintained for some time. 8 30 p.m. "We are without further news from the seat of war.

Public impatience is consequently very high, and there are no means of satisfying it. The telegraphic message from St. Petersburg, to which referenoe ia made above, is generally discredited but, on the whole, uneasy apprehensions are abroad lest the fall ot Sebastopol may prove to be a longer and a bloodier wort than we have been led to expect. The Gazette will contain no despatches, the Government not having received any of a nature to satisfy expectation as to the prospects before the Allied Atmies. Tbe mails this morning brought St.

Petersburg papers to the 22nd papers which regularly come here through Prussia or Belgium and, in the St. Petersburg Journal of that date, there is an article professing to give an account of the movements of Prince Menschikoff immediately after the battle of the Alma. Hitherto we have had no statement except that of the allied commanders of the oourse taken by the prince after his defeat; but this narrative throws so much new light upon it that it is not possible to resist the conviction that it has been drawn up for the purpose of throwing dust It may be as well to remark upon the above, that the entries for warehousing have nearly doubled, but the withdrawals from warehouse have also largely increased, so that the stock of many descriptions of merchandise in bond is not much augmented. The total imports at New York now show but little variation from the corresponding amount of last year, the falling off of imports in the spring having been made up by more recent shipments. The aggregate is $17,054 larger than for the first eight months of last year; $48,579,286 larger than for the same time in 1852; $37,768,521 larger than for 1851; and $35,500,000 larger than for the like time in 1850.

Imports of foreign merchandise at New York for eight months, from January 1st, for four years Entered for Con- 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. sumption $82,041 ,898.

72,209,450 110,347, 159 102,181 ,103 Do. Warehousing. 9,845,001.. 5,916,630.. 15,813,888..

21,814,110 Free 6,803,459.. 9,330,327.. 12,348,863 Specie, 1,666,979.. 2,085,165.. 1,611,231., 1,781,762 Total entered at the port $100,357,337..

89,546,572.. 138,108,804,. 138,125,858 Withdrawn from warehouse $8,132,230. .10,952,568.. 9,972,066,.

It will be seen by these figures that the excess, as compared with last year, is very small; but last year, .1853, shows an increase over the preceding, 1852, of above 50 per oent. Now, a continuation of such heavy imports in the present financial and commercial difficulties is by all means to be avoided, and would in the result be bitterly repented of. To be sure, your manufacturers would be all right if Brother Jonathan came over with good money and paid for everything, but such, I fear, is hardly the ease. Nay, I know that not a few of tho importers at our loading ports are from your side of the ocean, and some are manufacturers to boot, and therefore the losses must fall upon them to some extent, and if they fail, then it comes directly home to manufacturers, and thence to operatives, who have to suffer by lower wages or want of employment, or both. We have been in a great state of excitement here for nearly a week, in consequence of our elections.

The whigs and know-nothings having united, they have been mainly successful, having displaced our present good governor and several others of his school and party. The vote of the people on the question of prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors has not yet been ascertained, but it is supposed to be against prohibition. Yours, Uncle John. TO KEADEHS AND COERESPONDENTS. We have received a number of letters with referenoe to our THE POLICE COURTS.

SATURDAY. Stealing a Watch. Mary Welch was brought up, at the New Bailey, on a charge of stealing a silver watch. The prisoner was employed in Messrs. Wairasley's mill at Fails-worth, and the watch, which had been hung up in the mill by one of the workmen, was taken by the prisoner to a pawnbroker but, as the pawnbroker's suspicions were aroused, the woman was detained, and given into custody.

Committed for trial. Stealing- Fowls. Hugh Pollettwas charged, at the New Bailey, with stealing three fowls, belonging to Charles John Savage, a veterinary surgeon, living at Stretford. Prisoner was met with the fowls in his possession, and they were subsequently identified by the owner. Committed for trial.

Illicit Distillation. An old man, named John Duffy, not unknown to the officers of Her Majesty's revenue, was brought before Mr. Trafford, at the New Bailey, on a charge of using an illicit still. Evidence was given to the effect, that the prisoner had been found-in abut at Gorton Lane, with the still at work iu the same room. His defence was, that he was employed by another man.

He was fined 30, iu default of payment to be committed for three months. A Paupeb Plundebeb. A woman, named Ann Pashley, who had been a month in the Canal-street workhouse, was committed to hard labour for two months, on proof of having stolen four pairs of stockings. A Housebreakeb Gaelantly, Captureo. A tall man well known to the police, named Hugh M'Allister, was placed in the dock at the City Police Court, oharged with breaking in the house of Mrs.

Jane Nadin, in Boardman-street, and stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. The prosecutrix had left her house locked up at six o'clock on Saturday evening, and did not return until nine. An elderly man named Joseph Higharo, stated that about twenty minutes before nine o'clock on Saturday night, when iu Boardman-street, a woman told him that there was a thief in the prosecutrix's house. He told the woman to watch at the front door, and he went round to the back. He saw the prisoner running along thB yard wall, and caught him.

Prisoner: Why, that old man was drunk at the time -f how could he catch anybody? Mr. Maude: How was that; were you drunk? Witness: I had had some drink, butlwas able to catch such obaps as that. I seized hold of his handkerchief, and he got hold of my finger, and tried to biteit.butl got hold of his throat, and soon made him open his mouth. Another witness also assisted in the capture, having pulled the prisoner off the wall, when both held him. In the back yard, a large bundle of clothing was found, which the prisoner had stolen out of the house.

A pair of boots and stockings were there, too, which did not belong to Mrs. Nadin, and as the prisoner was without either the presumption was that they were his. He was committed for trial. The Thbee oabd Tbiok. At tho Salford Borough Court, three men, of unenviable character, were charged with attempting to defraud a youth named James Burlington of a silver watch, by means of a trick performed with three cards.

They are well known to the Manchester police; and their names are William Davenport, William Wolstoncraft, and Patrick Bryan. The evidence against them was to the effect that Burlington, in company with a friend, went into the Albert vaults, New Bailey-street, where he saw the prisoners. They accosted him, aud told him some story of having lost money by a trick with cards, which they proceeded to explain. Three cards were produoed by Wolstoncraft; and the other prisoners, as an inducement for Burlington to fall into their trap, proceeded to bet on the ace. They were, of course, successful, and Wolstoncraft then offered to bet a sovereign against Burlington's watch that the latter oould not turn up the ace.

Burlington accepted the bet, and took his watch out; but the moment he had done so Wolstoncraft seized the watch, and was decamping with it, when he was met at the door by a policeman. His retreat being thus out off, Wolstouoratt rejoined his companions, and was seen to return the watch to Burlington. They were remanded till Thursday. An Armeu Bubglab. A strongly-built, sturdy-looking young fellow, named Henry Walmsley, was plaoed before the city magistrates, who bad been taken into custody under the following circumstances: A policeman stated that at half-past two o'clock that (Monday) morning, when passing thelarge warehouse of Messrs.lier3haw,Leese,& Go.

Portland-street, he saw the prisoner within the large iron gates at the side of the warehouse, leading to the teagle door. Witness asked him what he was doing there. The gates were four or five yards high, and he could not get to the prisoner, but he kept him there for about an hour and a half, when, with the assistance of another officer, they got him over the gates. They found that he had a pistol loaded with ball, a powder-flask, and caps; also a dark lantern and a chisel. On examining the place, it was found that he had broken two panes of glass, and that he had icrewed a heavy door off the hinges, and placed it in a certain spot to stand upon.

He was discovered before he bad got inside the warehouse. He attempted no defence, aud. was committed to the sessions for trial, An Extensive and ypoceitioal Swindles. A shrewd-looking fellow, named John Mooney, was placed before the city magistrates, on Friday charged with obtaining money by false pretenceB. Mr.

Sutton, spindle maker, Zara-street, stated that the prisoner called at his place of business in Easter week, and said that he was going to send him a quantity of spindles from Mr. R.H.Greig's, in Cheshire, to be repaired. Witness told him that they should be attended to, and invited him to have a glass of ale, when he talked largely of his position and influence in Mr. Greig's concern, being foreman of the millwrights. He spent several hours with the prisoner, who then said that he was going to Liverpool, Pbesentahon.

On Tuesday evening, the oommittee of management of the Presbyterian Church boys' day-school, Grosvenor Square, in connection with the Rev. Mr. Munro'a congregation, presented their late teacher, Mr. Jas. Hawkins, with a handsome gold watch and guard, as a mark of their esteem for his valuable services during a period of upwards of thirteen years.

Mr. Hawkins is about to emigrate with his family to Australia. Lectubb ai ihe Hoyal Institution. On Monday afternoon, at the Royal Institution, F. Grace Calvert, Esq.

delivered the fourth of the oourse of lectures, "On colouring substances, and their application to calico printing. Ihe audience equalled in number that which usually attends. The lecturer described the manufacture of geraucine, pointed out the peculiar qualities of madder, and spoke of the colours whioh by late improvements can be produced by the commercial alizarine. The imperfect and loose colours now too commonly used by dyers were strongly commented upon, as tending to injure the character of Manchester goods in the American and Greek markets, and various modes of testing their spuriouB qualities were explained. The Whibton Testimonial.

A deputation, chosen by the various treasurers in the respective towns contributing to the Reimbursement and Testimonial Fund of the Rev. Robert Whiston, who bad so nobly sustained a five years' contest with the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, and had restored some of the lost rights of his fellow-countrymen, waited upon Mr. Whiston, by appointment, at his own house, on Friday last, for the purpose of privately presenting to him several pieces of plate. The deputation consisted of Captain Baker, of London; James Bamford, Esq. of London; W.

S. Saunders, M.D. of London; of London J. B. May, Esq.

of Brighton W. A. Coonibe, Thomas Clegg, Esq. of Manchester; James Nasmytb, Esq, of Manchester; Thomas Southam, Esq. of- Manolark, Esq.

mayor of Rochester, of Rochester. On ariving at Rochester, it was decided that Mr. Clegg should represent the general subscribers throughout the oountry Mr. Nasmytb those of Manchester; Mr. Beneoke those of London; and Captain Baker had received a special commission from those of Van Diemen's Land, to represent them.

Fifty or sixty gentlemen were assembled at Mr. Whiston's house. We have already described the beautiful specimens of art whioh have been provided with the surplus fund of this testimonial. The amount of money subscribed .2,245, of which 168 was sent-ftom Van Diemen's Land. Mr.

Clegg was introduced to Mr. Whiston by the Mayor of Rochester, and then, on behalf of the general subscribers, presented him with tho exquisite silvpr BpergHe and teapot acknowledging the ability, temper, and Ohiistiah feeling, with which the rev. gentleman carried on the contest. He (Mr. Clegg) was determined.to remain a chusohman, as he was determined to do all in his power to rid the.

churoh of abuses, such as those Mr. Whiston had been trying to remedy. He hoped the future dean and canons would not be allowed to be appointed without being, at the same time, charged with parochial cure. Having presented the plate to Mr. Whiston, in the name of the subscribers all over Mr.

Clegg then introduced James Nasmyth, Esq. who expressed, in strong abhorrence of the abuse of charitable trusts, and designated it yellow stockingism ihe trustees being so auxious to make it appear that they had carried out their trust faithfully, that they even compelled boys, in some cases, to wear yellow stockings. He called the way in whioh such trusts were oarried out a shame; he asked who was the greatest robber, the man who oame through the church window with worth of plate, or the olergyman who walked away with 000 that did not belong to him 1 This question had'the more point, as a reward of 6 was, at the time, offered for the apprehension of some one who had been committing the town, although Mr. Nasmyth did not know it, and probably doeBnotyet. Mr.Nasmyth made both a humorous and powerful address, and finished by offering 00 towards a cheap edition of Cathedral Trusts," to be sold at all railway stations, the title "Let there be light.

Read this," Mr. Benecke-ihen addressed the assembly on behalf of the London subscribers; in a very able speech, expressing his admiration of Mr. Whiston, and determination to do what he could to rid the country of these abuses. On the conclusion of Mr. Beneoke's address, Captain Baker spoke from his own knowledge and twenty years' close acquaint-ande with Mr.

Whiston, and in the highest terms, of his ability, gentlemanly cohduot, and character; and stated that he believed a roan with a more upright and unsullied character could not be found he concluded by presenting the Van Diemen's Land testimonial. After Mr. Whiston's reply, the gentlemen present were invited to partake of lunch, which was provided in on adjoining room and thus terminated this quiet, private, bat agreeable presentation of a well-merited token of admiration and respect. The venerable father of Mr. Whiston repeatedly wept during the proceedings, in the very fulness of his joy and his was not the only eye that shed a tear at the recital of Mr.

Whiston's difficulties during the struggle. In the evening about thirty gentlemen dined with Mr.Whiston, oonsistingof the Mayor of Rochester, Mr. Mowatt, M.P. for Cambridge; the deputation, the barrister and solicitor who conducted the case, and other friends. The Unitarian Domestic Missions.

A numerous audience assembled on Monday evening, in the spacious room over the lower Mosley-street schools, to advocate the olaims of the mission to the poor, aud to hear the report, which had been prepared bj the Eev. John Layhe, of the operations of the mission during the past year. J. A. Turner, Esq.

was called to the chair, and in opening the proceedings, said it was with great pleasure that he had aeoeded to the request to preside, for although he had not taken, during the last few years, so aotive a part in furthering the objects of the mission (except by subscribing along with others to the fundB) as formerly, when he fulfilled the office of treasurer, it Was not from the want of a sincere desire to promote its ouni-eau. hut HfiiiriiiHi he had removed to a greater distance, where he founfl that he had a mission of his own to atteud to, for he hoped ihey were all endeavouring to do something in She localities yhere they might happen'Jtp dwell. In this large ooinmuuity there was, unfortunately, a want of many missionaries; tho one they supported was in an important-district, and If 'e'aoh' would individually perform his duty, it would be found, that there was. ample opportunity for To him it- appeared that the formation of this mission was a step in the direction of carrying out the great duties of thoir Christian profession, by diffusing the influence of Christianity amongst the poor. Theyhad institutions for promoting suoh a system of education as might be useful to the community, and also for administering to the sick; and by this mission they were endeavouring to fulfil the requirements of the aviour by preaching the gospel to the poor.

They were now met not only to hear the report from their minister to the poor, but by their presence to encourage him in the arduous work which he had undertaken. They might all work in the same cause they oould speak a kindly word, exercise a benevolent influenoe, and encourage the poor and afflioted in their own neighbourhoods, and thus carry out the principles of Christianity. They might enter into gay and Bocial scenes (and God forbid that he should deprive them of society), but they would always feel the greatest comfort and pleasure from relieving the distresses of their fellow-oreatures. He had been much struck whilst reading, on the previous day, an interesting account, in the Examiner newspaper, of Miss Nightingale, who was proceeding to the East, to superintend the nurses who were going out to atteud to our sick and wounded fellow-countrymen. Believing this account would be interesting, especially to the ladies present, he wouid read it.

After reading the article, the Chairman said, that although they oould not work for the afflicted on suoh a large scale as that, yet they might imitate her example in their own spheres. He could not refrain from reminding them that they had sustained a great and heartfelt loss since the last annual meeting they all remembered the exertions of their late lamented friend, the Rev. Mr. Rob-berds, in the establishment of the domestic mission. The zeal of Mr.

Robberds brought it to its present result but since last year he had been called away. It had been his happiness.to visit the homes of the poor; for many years he fulfilled the office of secretary, and only gave it up when he was persuaded that be could commit the work to a worthy suooeseor who would follow his steps. His successor to the congregation in Cross-street was present, and as this was his first appearance amongst them at a public meeting, he (the chairman) would, on his own behalf and on behalf of the meeting, express to him (the Rev. Panton Ham) their sincere wishes for his prosperity and happiness. The Rev.

William Gaskell read a number of extracts from tho annual report of Mr. Layhe, whioh referred to the cloud which had overhung the country by the war; the pressure felt by the working classes in consequence of the clearness of bread the prevalence amongst them of intemperance and the great and kind services which they otten rendered to each other adversity. Jiaucauon ue believed to be making some progress, and the schools under government inspection were raising an improved class of teaoners; ounuay-scnooiswere not so eiucieui no moj be in their mental oharaoter, but were useful in giving a Christian direotion to the young mind. Amongst the working classes there was now little of political rancour, and although they were no doubt desirous for the scale of wages to be increased, they did not all concur in the propriety of strikes. Emigration, to Australia, was not so extensive as it was some time ago.

With regard to sobriety, from the statistics he had seen, Manchester stood very high as compared with other large towns; if the statistics were oorrect, the other towns were much to be pitied, for he was sorry to find that wherever a row of cottages sprang up, one of them was sure to be a beerhouse. The old building at Miles Platting had been given up, and the Chapel and Sunday-school in Rochdale Road opened under auspicious circumstances. Great benefit would be likely to result from the establishment there of a day-school. The accounts showed a balance due to the treasurer of about 100, and a debt equal to about the same amount rested upon the new Chapel in Rochdale Road. James Heywood, Esq.

M.P. in moving the adoption of the report, and the passing of the accounts, said that they were greatly obliged to Mr. Layhe for his exertions, aud the faithful discharge of his duties in connection with ibis mission. He had lone looked unon the institution as a means of arriving at the real state of the poor in the heart of Mancnester, ana tne report snowea now tney were gemug on. The prevalence of drunkenness was a sad reflection upon the working classes.

Amongst the richer class drunkenness had gone entirely out of fashion; and, if a gentleman got drunk, and exhibited himself in that Btate, he lost oaste by it. He hoped this would soon spread to the working classes. With regard to Miss Nightingale, to whom the chairman had referred, she was going out at the suggestion' of the government. Mr. Sidney Herbert had invited her to take the entire charge ot tne estamisn-ment for suocouring the wounded, and had given to her unlimited power of drawing on the government for money.

It must be gratifying to her to find such a large amount ot confluence repo3ea in ner. iouucmui Maokie, after urging that the views of the Unitarians ought to be more prominently preached from their pulpits, seconded the motion, which was adopted. Mr. H. J.

Lep-poo, after bearing testimony to the useful labours ot mr. Layhe, moved the thanks, of the meeting to the treasurer, seoretary, auditors, and committee Jos we year, and the' election of a 1st of Winterbottom Seconded to molg. fa it was unanimously passed. tie itev. jm.

moving the warmest thanks -of the meet ng to theej Martineau, for his eloquent ana -emnria of Mr. of the mission, aconrs( mission, Pte9atCTeirdiscrnrse9 ought to partake thoughtthat bejr diseou seon(Jed by jjr. Ivie mora of a theological hj after which Mr. Robt. Nicholson, ana theireoolutions were passed, Martineau addressed by Mr.

Hutton, the meeting being further nc Mr.Freeston, Mr. Baker, Mr. Aid. Sha 'I0S ion Mr. Gaskell au- and Mli ShXdret subscription of 10 towards nounced that he haa rei-u ohapel and schools in tha thV ebaiZn also addend 10, and other faZ bed sS lesser sum -A vote of thank, fo fee Xiiman concluded the Appallihg Accident to a Woman.

About three o'olock on Monday afternoon, as Mrs. Sarah EerguBon, the wifeof a painter, living in Rochdale Road, was walking through the Smithfield Market, in company with a female friend, both of them carrying-infants in their arms, a pieoe of thiok glass from the new roof fell, and unfortunately inflicted very serious injury upon Mrs. Ferguson. Its edge first struck her below the left eye, cut her cheek, divided her lower lip, and then caused a frightful gash in the left breast, cutting it open. The infant she wae oarrying was not.

hurt. She was immediately conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, and her wounds, although not regarded as- dangerous will require attention for some time. Salfobd Couet of Recobd. This court was held in the Salford Town Hall, on Monday and Tuesday, before J. K.

Blair, Esq. most of the cases were either settled out of court or undefended, the only case possessing any features of interest being the following: Collins aud another v. and others. This 'was an action on a promissory note for jg8. Is.

lid. brought by as trustees of a loan society, at Bury, against defendant, a shopkeeper of the same plaoe, and two sureties. Mr. Saunders and Mr. Robins were for plaintiffs, and Mr.

Kaye for defendant, who pleaded the statute of limitations. The evidence adduced in support of the claim was that a payment of 1 on account bad been made within the six years; but it was stated by the defendant, first that he had made no such payment, and secondly, that if he had, it was made upon another debt, there having been other transactions between the parties. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. Anti Slaybbi Meehnq. An anti-slavery tea meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Oldham Road it was largely attended.

During the evening, speeches were delivered by the F.ev. W. Parkes, ProfesBor Allen, and Messrs. Browne, Cbessou, and other gentlemen. The proceedings were of a highly interesting oharaoter.

Professor Allen is an accomplished coloured gentleman, who for several years filled the chair of rhetorio, and of the Greek and German languages, in New York Central College. For the crime" of formiug an attachment to a young lady ot the popular complexion (which was returned on her part), he, together with the lady, who became his wife, was compelled to fly from the United States, aud seek a refuge in this oountry, He is now engaged in lecturing on such topics as the following: "The origin, past history, and literature of the African race;" "The probable destiny of the African race," He has reoently reoeived a letter from the Earl of Shaftesbury, oi which the following is a copy? "Lord Shaftesbury sympathises most heartily wi.th Professor Allen, and sincerely wishes him suooess in his undertaking. It will give. Lord Shaftesbury great pleasure to assist in any way that he can a gentleman of the coloured race, who is a' hundred times wiser, and better, than his white oppressors." Mr. Allen is about to lecture in Manchester and the surrounding towns.

The Patbiotio Fund and the Cbistal Palace. The attendance on Saturday, when the receipts were to be devoted to the patriotic fund, was immense; the railway and all the avenues to the Palace were perfectly besieged. According to the offioial statement, the number of admissions was: Admission at the doors, ditto by season tickets, making a total of 89,191. The great attraction throughout the day was the Guides' band, which was stationed on a nlatform in the main transept. It oonsists of 50- performers, who were on this occasion under the command of Baron de Verdier, of the imperial staff, and Baron de Videl, one of the officers of the corps.

Unlike the ordinary French troops, the uniform of the Guides consists of a red coat laced with orange braid, and green trowsers; their head-dress is a bearskin, somewhat smaller and flatter at the top than that worn by our Guards. Their performances fully deserved the applause which was liberally showered npon them. Their instruments are well tuned together their intonation is perfect; aad their execution is oharaoterised by a freedom, facility, and delioacy which oould hardly be surpassed by any orohestra. They also inolude many solo players of first-rate ability. Their performance was indeed a musical treat of no ordinary character.

The Windsob Coubt Mabtial A petition bearing the signatures of 130 gentlemen occupying influential positions in Manchester and the neighbourhood, praying for a full inquiry into the proceedings iu the case of Lieut. Perry, has been forwarded to the proper authorities. We subjoin a oopy of the document: To the Queen'e Most Excellent Majesty. The Humble Petition of May it please your Mojesty, We, your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, venture to approach your Majesty for the Bake of beseeching your Majesty's gracious consideration of the case of Mr. JameB Edward Perry, late lieutenant your Majesty 8 40th Regiment, who we most humbly submit has heen tho sub-ieot ot proceedings whioh are repugnant to the feelings and op- .1 j5 io nmnt itininritv Of VOUr MaiCBtVS subjects, and oontrary to those principles of truth and justice the honitm of vour Maiosty.

the people ol this country have ever had the pride and happiness to appreciate and acknowledge. A We. therefore, most humbly entreat your Majesty to oause, by the exercise of your royal prerogative, that all the evidonoe and proceedings connected with the late court martini may be laid before your Majesty's judges, who, being fully acquainted with the rules and principles of evidence, may advise your Majesty whe-ther the late voi-diot against Lieutenant Perry is justified by law, and consistent with the evidence and the unerring principles oi truth and justice; and if your Majesty's judges should bo of opi- nf fli lntH nnnrt-mni'tial IS not lUStlueu bylaw and consistent with the evidence and the principles of i 1.1.. lVTninafir tn rontnrfl Mr. trutnana justice, we muuioij yiuj Perrvto his former position in your Mojesty service, or to saoli other preferment as your Majesty may graoiously determine.

And your Majesty's petitioners will ever pray, Institutional Association. A general meeting of the literary and meohanios' institutions of Lancashire and Cheshire was held at the Athenseurn, on Saturday evening last- Dr. J. Hudson in the chair. Delegates attended from the institutions at Bolton, Bury, Stockport, Blackley, Slalybridge, Newton-iu-the-Willows, Newton Heath, Har-purhey, Rusholnie, Congleton, Warrington, Newchurch, Miles Platting, Denton, Patricroft, Pendlebury, Pendleton, Farnworth, Ulverstone, and Tottington.

Reports were.read showing the amendments introduced into the Literary Sttd TnoHtminnt. ftill (18 and 19 Victoria, cap. -113J- at the instanoe of this association the progress which had been made with the free itinerating library, and the result of the exoursion to Worsley, wuion piaoea me sum ui miny pounds in the hands of the committee to purchase books. An application had been made to the Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere lo seleot the class of books to whioh this fund should be devoted, under the title of the Ellesmere Box; and his lordship, in a very flattering reply, had fixed on biography.

The books were ordered to be selected and purchased immediately, aud the box sent to the Worsley Institute for the month of December. A ballot was then taken for eight boxes of books, to circulate free in given diBtriots. His Royal Highness Prince Albert's cottage box, and the box history and descriptions of countries in America, were drawn by the delegate from Bury for perusal in thirteen towns and villages in the East Lancashire district. The two boxes of travels in European oountries were drawn by the Stalybridge representative, for the south eastern dis-of oiv institutions. Two boxes of history of European countries were drawn by the delegate from Harpurhey, for the Manchester district, eleven institutions; aud the boxes history and travels in Asiatio countries and the Ellesmere box were drawn by the Bolton representative, for free circulation in nine towns and villages in the north and weBtern district of Lancashire.

Sixty institutions, it appears, are now enrolled in tho association. Donations of bookB were distributed to the representatives present, who gave the most cheering reports of the present condition of mechanics' institutions in Lancashire and Cheshire. The Sanitaby Ofebations. On Thursday, Captain Willis presented to the watch committee of the town council a tabular statement of the duties performed by the sanitary officers, since the 12th of September, when the last report was presented; also a statement showing the whole of the duties which had been performed since the 1st of May last, when the cleansing and whitewashing of the lodgings and dwellings of the poor were nrst commeuoeu uuuer mo unction of a sanitary officer, having the assistance of a consta-w r-n oonh nf ilm fimr divisions. The dwellings which had been inspected were now reported to be in a satisfactory state, and much good had been conferred by the nuisance committee having required the owners of houses to drain those ashnitB which contained stagnant water.

It might (continued the report) be satisfactory to the oommittee to be informedtbat the whole of the which werereported to have been whitewashed and cleansed, were done by tne owners and occupiers at their own expense; and it was ex-neoted that the 400 houses whioh were reported as having not An an in fl tPW rtflVS. yet compneu wun ine umiue, wuuiu v. The oity, with regard to the dwellings of the inhabitants generally, was believed to be iu a satisfactory state, and the pnnM now be disnensed with until next summer. The following are the particulars of the report the 12th of September to we ara of October, the number of dwellings of the poor visited na 1.21(1: the number found clean, the num ber found dirty, the number cleansed on receiving notice, 670, leaving 400 not yet cleansed. The number of visits and re-visits was 8,348.

There had been 7,016 nui-annneR renorted to the nuisance oommittee. The total num ber from the 1st of May to the 24th of October was as follows welliugs of the poor visited, found dean, found dirty, cleansed on receiving notioe, still under notice to cleanBe, 400 the whole number of visits and re-visits, 43,861 nuisances reported, and attended to by the nuisance committee, 2,059. We may remark that the principal sanitary officer, Inspector Gifford, is still retained and the above statistics show that a great amount of useful labour has been effeoted. Fibes in Manchester. Intelligence that a fire had broken out on the premises of Mr.

John Rigby, brass founder and chandelier manufacturer, IS, Piccadilly, was conveyed to the Town's Yard, Clarence-street, about a quarter to eight o'clock on Saturday evening, and Mr. Rose, with an engine and a company of men, was shortly afterwards at the scene of the disaster. The building is four-storeys high, and was filled from roof to basement with a valuable stock. The fire was confined to the cellar, and a jet having been attached to the high pressure main, the cellar door was broken open, and several of the firemen entered; but the smoke waB of so suffocatiug a nature that they were compelled to crawl upon their hands and knees, that being the only position in which it was possible to support life. Indeed, they were unable to remain in that position long, and to prevent them being suffocated it was found necessary to relieve them every two minutes, some of them, even during so short a space of time, having to be dragged out of the oellar in a stupefied state.

For some time a constant stream of water was direoted towards that portion of the cellar in which the fire was raging, but as no visible effect was produoed, a second jet was attached to the main and pointed in the same direction. Still the fire appeared to be gaining ground, aud after it had been burning for more than an hour, it was discovered that the flames were forcing their way through the cellar ceiling into the room above. A third jel was then brought into requisition, and by that means the room over the cellar was soon flooded with water, whioh, finding its way through the apertures between the boards, had the effect of subduing the flames. It was then ascertained that the fire, whioh had at first so effectually resisted the efforts of the men, had been separated from them by a partition, of the existence of which, in eonsequenoe of the density of the smoke, they had not previously been aware of. In a short time after the flooding of the floor, the fire was oompletely got under.

The damage done to the stock is estimated at about 500; that to the building, whioh is the property of Messrs. Dugdale, of maraet-street, at GU. The stook is insured in the West ot England and North of England offioes, for 2,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. On the same evening, about twelve o'clook, some cotton waBte, in a truck, in a yard, in Sheffield-street, London Road, belonging to the London and North-Western Railway Company, caught fire; but as Mr.

Rose, with a strong body of men and two engines was promptly in attendance, the flames were extinguished before muoh damage bad been dose, of the goods in lieu of wages, was deferred, but was this day given oy mr. ijiaaaione, wuo amieu mtu iuc ucuuu unu 6" the matter all the consideration which it demanded, They of Mr. Maude, and the result of their deliberation was that tney would nave to convict ivir. Drown, me peuauy ui affile ihflir HpHpF rhnf Mr. Rrnwn WSS" not aware, 'at the time, that he was committing the offence.

The act, however, was very strong, and tbey considered it i nniM tlinFA ffloa a nnnjor iu the act of parliament to give either a part or the whole of the penalty to the informer, and as the party had been put to great trouble aud expense, he applied for it. It was ordered that one-half the penalty should go to the complainant. SECOND EDITION. MORNING- EXPRESS. THE CRIMEA.

A Russian despatch, through Vienna and Warsaw, states that 30,000 Russians, under General Leprandi, surprised the English right flank on the night of tha 24th October, at Inkermann, on the Tchernaya, and took five redoubts and several guns. The English, cavalry suffered most severely. Lord Dunkellan was taken prisoner. This news was at first discredited at Yienna, hut is now partially believed. The serious damage done to the Firebrand steamer is confirmed.

(Jhroniele. Si- Peteebbhrgi, Oct. 81. A report of Prince MenschikofT's, dated October 23, states that General Liprandi had attacked, on tbe 25th, a detached camp of the English, and was reported to have taken four redoubts which defended the camp. At the same time, an attack of cavalry is said to have caused a sensible loss to the English light cavalry.

(From the Daily News.) In a despatch dated October 20th, Prince Gorta-ohakoff announces from bis head-quarters in Bessarabia that on October 25th General Leprandi took four English redoubts, and eleven guns. Lord Car digan lost half his cavalry, and had a narrow escape himself. Paris, Oct. 31 We have news from Sebastopol to Oct. 24.

The bombardment of four forts is vigorously continued. The besieged reply with energy. Different Teasels of the allied fleets had been damaged. The Russians have received reinforcements of 30,000 men. General Bosquet observes them.

Despatches from Marseilles announce that the Egyptian contingent embarked atAlexandria on the 19th of October. Six steamers and twenty English and French transports have left Marseilles with oavalry, and passed the Dardanelles. Three men-of-war are embarking with all speed 900,000 rations and 3,000 workmen from the building arsenal. TheMoniteur explains the passage in the emperor's letter to Madame St. Arnaud relative to "timid counsels." It alludes solely to the differences of opinion whioh existed in the Frenoh army and fleet as to the attack on the Crimea.

Another Prussian note has arrived at Vienna. The Atrato arrived at Southampton last evening. Her dates are Santa Martha, October 11th, Tam-pico, September 30, Greytown, October 6th, Havanna, Demerara, and Trinidad, 10th, Jamaica 11th. She brines ninetv-two passengers and 599,963 dollars in speciB, of whioh 12,000 dollars are tor tne Mexican dividends. No news of interest from Jamaica The elections were proceeding, The markets were about the same.

Exchange on London, sixty daya, one per cent premium. Colonial Bank, sixty days, one and a half ditto. The weather in the West Indies is favourable. Mexico continues in a state of revolution, and a ministerial crisis is spoken of. Paris.

Tuesday. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents closed 98 20 Three per Cents, for money, 75 05 for account, 75'70. Vienna, Tuesday. A fresh panio appears to have set in. Funds have declined.

Exchange on don risen half per cent, is now H'49. Premium on gold 26J, on silver 23.i per cent. THE OPERA SEASON. THEATRE ROYaL. Judging from the attendance on Saturday evening last at the Theatre Eoyal, to witness the performance of Lea Huguenots," we should have felt disposed to believe that the fortunes of the establishment were uudergoing an agreeable change for the better, and that the people of Manchester were desirous of maintaining their musioal reputation by the liberal support of a series interesting performances.

"Les Huguenots" may be fairly classed among the finest lyrio dramas of the present age, and it was interpreted on this occasion in a manner highly creditable to all engaged. There had been evident care in rehearsal, under the able direotion of M. Halle for the choruses, as well as other concerted pieces, were given with precision and a characteristic marking not usual on a first night's performance; whilst the principals, at least the far greater portion of them, sang the musio with intelligence, and occasional brilliancy. The effect upon the audience was remarkable, and the excitement rose to a high pitch as the interest of the scene advanced. There was muoh to admire in the Valentine" of Madame Caradori, though it is certainly not her best effort.

The brilliant music allotted to the part of the Queen," gave Madame Eudersdorff an opportunity of showing the varied qualities she possesses, when brought in contrast with her "Anachen" and her She sang the difficult bravura, difficult from its range, as ita tnrrentof notation. with a graceful facility and a neatness of finish, for which we had scarcely given her credit. Full of energy was the Kaoul" of Benedetti, nor deficient either in gentlemanly bearing as well as passionate utterance, the latter more particularly remarkable in that fine burst, Tu m'aimes," when Valentine" acknowledges her affection. We remember Nouritt in the part, yet the performance of Signor Benedetti bore up against so agieeaoie a recollection and that, too, in spite of the somewhat curious anomaly of his singing in French, while the remaining parts were givea in Italian. It would be impossible to speak too highly of Formes as Marcel;" it is beyond doubt the fiuest part he plays, and his singing is in line keeping with the portrait he gives of the faithful old Protestant.

Nothing was wanted but a better representative of the page, which we perceive wo are to have this evening in the first appearance this season of Miss F. Huddart; the opera being cast with Madame Eudersdorff as part well suited to her dramatic power-snd Madlle. A. Bury the "Qaef- TWninht. Tinrh er di Biviglia' aeiijjuicu i most excellent I a iim.

in tiioir hnmea in most excellent humour, though the opera was substituted for SjJXJ; sequence of the iot Of a delicious Piece of mg th i. beau. and why did Bowm snow in9trumentation, many other suoh pro 'are crowded int0 quamtness, as well as Mi may curtain to its fall it KnshVe Madlle Agnes Lrysang with great clever- 0.cu for "Semerairiid nnrt of Eos ma," and turew into me part a umwiug- of uner. Benedetti as the Zelger as Rnrtolo and Gregorio as "Basiho," were exceedingly droll, keenine up the ball with a successful perseverauce; and thouBh Signor Fortini, as Figaro," lacked the dashing vivacity to which we have been accustomed, and it is difficult to fall iu with the humours of the "heavy division" in such a part he deserves praise for accomplishing his task, whioh we doubt not was anything but a genial one, with such an amount of success. To-night, as we have previously observed, "LeB Hugue nots is to De repeated wnn an interesting cast and tomorrow night Handel's Acis and Galatea" is to be given in English, in which we are to have Madlle.

Agnes Bury, Madame Eudersdorff, Mias Fanny Huddart, and Formea, who we can easily conceive will make a fine Added to this are to be given selections from the "Zauber-flotte." Salfobd Quarter Sessions. There has only been one case of appeal presenting any features of interest. The appellants in that oaBe, for whom Mr. Monk and Mr. Ovens appeared, were the Lancashire and Yorkshire Eailway Company; the respondents, for whom were Mr.

Segar and Mr. Whigham, being the Rochdale improvement commissioners. The respondents, under an act of parliament passed in 1853, had made a rate for general purposes, and had assessed certain portions of the appellants' property, including some sidings, which the latter did not think were liable to do assessed. The question raised before the court was, "hew" tne sidings constituted a portion oi tne "-v. meaning of the act of parliament, as contend lants but the court held that the word railway only appt ud to the main line, and thai i "jonden.s ratingthe sidings as separate operty sgcd Sta trfoi tfM by either party.

into the eyes of the public in the Eussian capital. If Lord Kaglan executed a masterly movement by transferring his forces from the north to the south of the inlet of Sebastopol, Prince Menschikofe executed another, not a bit less masterly, in taking up a new position, it is here said, but as we should put it, in getting out of the way of Lord Raglan. (Jertainly he succeeded in keeping open his communications with the line of road to Simpheropol and Perekop, but, from his own account, he did it from necessity, and obviously to avoid being cut off, as he might have been if Lord Eaqlan had been able to reach Mackenzie's farm in time. The whole account, however, amounts to nothing more than an apology for the defeat of the Alma, the extent of which has not yet been revealed to the Russian public, and to putting a good face upon a disagreeable state of circumstances. Here is the statement The Anglo-French have moved their united foroes before Sebastopol, from the north of (hat city to the south, thereby entirely changing their base of operations.

They have effected this objeot by a fiank march round the oity. Their organs in the foreign press cannot find language to praise sufficiently the skilfulnossof this manoeuvre. Without wishing to detract from its merit, it is only just, also, to mention and to explain the operations of Prince Mensohikoff in face of the enemy. After the comtmt upon tne mraa, me prince, nuuiug no position upon the Katoha or the Belbek sufficiently strong to enable him to offer battle again to the enemy, passed the Tohernaia, and concentrated his foroes in a position to the east of the oity, after having garrisoned the forts on the oi'tu with an adequate number of troops. "The enemy advanced, crossed the Katoha and the Belbek, and arrived as far as the heights which surround the forts upon the north.

The position of Prince Menschikoff had this inconveniencethat be saw the enemy placed directly upon his communications with tho iuterior of the empire. It was necessary to get out of this situation, and the prince effected that object by a brilliant couoeptiou whioh was boldly executed. He proceeded, in the night between the 24th and 25th September, towards Bakshiserai, after having orossed the Tchernaia by a single bridge. He executed this flank inarch iu the' course of the night, and he found himself on the 20lh in the valley of Bakshiserai upon the flank and rear of the enemy, with his communications with the interior ot the empire open, and open also with the reinforcements about to reach him. This new position of the prince would have annoyed the enemy if he had ventured an attack against the fnrta imon the north.

Buthe did not even attempt it; on the contrary, he took the resolution of transferring his point of attack trom me norm to tne aoum 01 oeDasiopoi, oy lurumg the eity to the east. "We jhust be permitted here to explain some circumstances "which will enable us impartially to oonsider the. operations of the two parties. Prince Menschikoff had to march across mountains, by a single road which, from the point where Mackenzie's farm was situated, was no farther from the advanced poats of the enemy than four verstea. Their bivouac fires oould be seen.

The prince could not hope to cover his maroh by the means which are commonly taken under such ciroumstauces, for il was above all things expedient for him not to attract the attention of the enemy. In his position it became his duty to avoid a combat which might have prevented the movements of his column. The prince marched with his baggage and artillery. All difficulties were, however, overcome, aud our troops were posted on the morning of the 25th where the enemy uui not expect. "Our adversaries were also executing, almost at the same time, a ilauk march, but under much more advantageous circumstances.

From the Belbek, and the plain where they were placed on the 24th, they had only to reach Mackenzie's farm in order to find themselves upon the road which leads, by a desceut, upon the Tohernaia. The enemy exeouted this movement without being peroeived by us, for the point on which Mackenzie's farm is situate is sixteen verstea distance from the place, where our forces were disposed; and further, it was covered by wooded hills. If Prince Menschikoff had desired to attack the enemy during the march, he could only have done it by a single route, whioh, for a distance of ten verstes, is a continual ascent from the Belbek to Mackenzie's farm. It would have been sufficient for the enemy to have placed some batteries in an excellent position upon the heights, in order to delay our attack long enough, for the movement of the column to be terminated without danger. The enemy had the immense advantage of marching without baggage or artillery, whioh were being quietly eouwyed by sea to Balaklava.

Anyone who has ever marched with troops, whether with an army or a battalion, will be able to appreciate the difference in marching with or without baggage. Prince Menschikoff had to avoid a battle during his the enemy was too advantageously plaoed. Our adversaries, on the contrary, marohed in a manner whioh did not permit them to be annoyed by an attack upon their flank an attaok in whioh the prince could not, owing to the nature of the ground, engage except under uufavourable conditions." FEOM OUB AMERICAN COEEBSPONDENT. Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1801.

Since my last, general business has been in an unsettled and unsatisfactory condition, failures and defalcations being the most prominent incidents. One house here, largely engaged in the wholesale iron business, both pig and manufactured, has suspended payments, owing (ft is said) about 1,500,000. Two houses in the dry goods department of trade, have also failed for large amounts to say nothing of a number of smaller houses who have been found wanting. There have been some failures in New York and Boston, among the mercantile community and three of the smaller banks in New York have closed their doors, and shut out their creditors. There is a perceptible and unmistakable want of con- fidenee, both in banks and traders, and especially in the direction and management of corporate trading bodies.

This state of things is very injurious to sound and legitimate business, and, in consequence, the aggregate amount of our fall trade will be much less than that of last year at the same period. The country merchants, almost all over the country, during the past two or three years, found credits so easy, and bank-paper-promises-to-pay so abundant, that they launched out into building and land speculations and taking shares in railways, and now, that the masses have far less money to spend, they find their receipts totally inadequate to their engagements, and trouble is the result. The sales which have been, and are being, effected this season by importers, are at auction, far more so than usual a sure indication of a bad state of trade, and a reliable assurance that losses will be great. Of the manufactures imported from Europe this season, silks have been the most overdone, and upon a large proportion of these goods there will be a serious loss. I have had opportunities recently of seeing somewhat of transactions in this branch, and I am fully convinced that iu some oases, not a few, Bilk goods are selling wholesale and retail at less than it cost to manufacture them, saying nothing of duties and expense of importing.

The various money markets here are all tight more restricted than at my last writing, and rates of discount, out of doors, are exhorbitantly high, the usury laws notwithstanding. Exchange on Europe is rather higher, and specie continues to he exported on a large scale, every steamer taking out a considerable amount. The, Atlantic, from New York, on Saturday last, took out nearly SI 000 000. The total shipments of gold and silver since the 1st of January last, amount to tho large sum of 433 000 000. This, of course, increases the difficulties under which those of our banks which have overcharged issues are labouring, and tends to keep up a daily apprehension of approaching evils.

Our cotton markets are firm, but sales are inactive, is a lull, as if buyers and consumers were watch-. Lb the course of events, and expecting lower prices. It seems to be admitted that the incoming crop will be large; and at the same time it is obvious, that unless some sudden and unexpected change for the better oomes soon, our manufacturers will have to submit to greatly reduced prices, not to say losses, and be driven lather to decrease their so lessen the consumption of the raw material. The demand for wheat and flour, and bread stuffs in general, is languid, but the late very prevented navigation, and lessened our usual supplies nd as farminghas been quite a profitable oupaUon ibr some time back, many of our farmers have accumulated capital, and are not forced to send their products to market to raise money hence they are holding back, ana prices are without material alteration. It is fortunate for you that your corn harvest has been so plentiful, and so good; it will help your home trade, and make you want less from us.

I say this is very fortunate, for we shall certainly want fewer manufactures from you during the next twelve months; and those who send goods here at a venture, to he sold by commission, may expect to get their fingers burnt." It should not be forgotten that our imports of manufactured goods from Europe have been excessively large, and that the con-sunipti011 is rapidly declining. -At New York, the total imports for the month of August last were $2,890,000 larger than for August in 1853, $7,795,145 larger than for the same month in .1862, and 9,700,000 larger than for 1851, as will appear by the following comparison: Imports of foreign merchandise at New York for the month of August, for four years Wntered for Con- 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854.

sumption .13,711,421. .16,788,352. .17,479,992 Warehousing 1,358,089... 404,962.. 2,220,299..

4,123,787 Free 688,334.. 1,076,388.. 867,408.. 1,304,602 Spooie, 186,503.. 56,917...

511,715.. 175,672 ir-nfjil entered at ths port $13,461,930.. 23,084,138 Withdrawn from warohoass. Wu 1,745,884, 3,038,056 reoent remarits on Dunciing ciucs, me writers ui wuiuu ugrua substantially with tho views to whioh wo have given expression. We do not think it necessary, however, to publish any of these letters.

A Pateh oi Police-bates. His letter will appear on Saturday. Justitia. 'Ihey are undoubtedly violations of the law, and sub- jeot the printers, at the option of the government, to heavy penalties. W.

We are quite oertain that his suggestion would find no re-oponse from the publio. A Landsman. The precautions reoommendea are proper enough, but they would bo more bensfloially disouseed in Liverpool. .1 Tl.n Pi'rllJln rf MonnllODlor Ian WTPPli. lit.

the Diooesau Registry, St. James's Square, licensed the Eev. John Brettle Cane, M.A. to the stipendiary ouracy of the Parish Church of Bury, on the nomination of the Bev. Edwd.

James Geoffrey Hornby, the rector; and yesterday, his lordship, at the same plaoe, collated the Eev. John Howard, curate of St. Luke's, Chorlton-upon-Medlook, to the perpetual curacy of Goodshaw, near Eawtenstall, the same being vaoant by the death of the Rev. James Bell, the last incumbent, and belonging to his lordship's gift for this turn by reason of lapse. The Municipal Election.

We have not heard of any new oandidates for the vacancies to be filled up this day, Nov. 1, in addition to those announcements we have made already. The polling places in the four wards, where a oon-test has been expeoted, are appointed as follow: Exchange ward, the committee room, Town Hall; New Cross ward, the schoolroom, 7, Carruther's-street; St. Michael's ward, the police station, Livesey-street; Medlook-streetward, township offices, Great Jackson-street. We believe it is doubtful whether some of the candidates will go to the poll.

There is nothing new to be suid of Salford, except that in Pendleton, Mr. Bray, shopkeeper, and Mr. Wheatley Kirk, auctioneer, have been brought forward. Itnnnm Tl A Tlio ll 1 nrVs 1 17. TV, 11 Q1T1 entertainment which, under the title of the Carpet Bag aud Sketch Book," Mr.

Woodin is in the habit of placing before the numerous audiences who assemble at the Athenaum, appears to be gaining iu popularity as the versatility and talent of this extraordinary mimio become better known. The success whioh has attended Mr. Woodin's efforts has induced him to prolong his stay in Manchester for a short period, so that those who have not already witnessed his inimitable performances have the opportunity still afforded to them. The Orchestral Union. The attendance in the Philharmonic Hall, on Saturday evening, showed a marked improvement in point of numbers over the audiences of Friday and Thursday, thus indicating that the musioal publio were beginning at least to find out and appreciate the rich instrumental treat that had been provided.

But there is an old proverb which says that while the grass grows the steed starves," and the result of this experiment will afford but little encouragement to future caterers in a Bimilar line. This is greatly to bq regretted, for it is only by these means that lovers of music, confined to a Manchester residence, have any chance of becoming acquainted with the great instrumental works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and other great masters works that no piano forte arrangements, however skilful they may be, nor provincial bands generally, can ever hope to render effectively. It was enoouraging, however, to find on Saturday evening that the finest compositions appeared to be thoroughly appreciated, and this revived in us a faith, whioh sad experience has sometimes greatly shaken, that the highest compositions, if properly rendered, would generally produce their due effect on the publio mind. Tho andante movement to Mendelssohn's exquisite Italian symphony (the whole composition being most perfectly played by the baud), Beethoven's beautiful song, "Per Pieta non dir mi addio," introduced by Madame Weiss, instead of Hear ye, Israel," from the Elijah," which was in the programme, and most charmingly sung by her; Mozart's great song from "Die Zauberflbte," "Gli augui," also a substitute, given by Mrs.Frodsham Newton, in her usual finished style; and the adagio and finale of Mendelssohn's violin concerto, maguificently played by Mr.Blagrove, were all warmly encored. So, too, were lo, here the gentle lark," by Mrs.

Newton and Mr. Pratten, and the Largo al faototum," by Signor Paltoni, who, we are sorry to learn, has been suffering much from indisposition. We must not omit to mention Mr. Melkm'e overture to Marguerita," a very masterly composition, and played with the greatest precision. We prefer thia to the overture from his pen introduced on Friday evening, which, nevertheless, indicated great artistic skill and musician-like treatment.

The spirited gentleman who has introduced these concerts to the Manchester publio has perceive, for Saturday evening next, a vocal ooncert, which will comprise the celebrated Glee and Madrigal Union, consisting of Mrs. Endersobn, Mrs. Lockey, Mr. Lockey, Mr. Hobbs, and Mr.

Henry Phillips, and, in addition to these, Madame Clara Novelloand Mr. Sims Beeves the whole conducted by Mr. J. L. Hatton, one of the finest musicians in Europe, aud Mr.

Land. This is, indeed, doing tho thing handsomely. Let us hope that this galaxy of stars will not pour forth their light on empty benches. The Trapfoed Glee Club. The dress meeting of the Trafford glee club was held iu the usual locality on Wednesday evening last, when there was a highly respectable audience who were evidently much gratified.

The leading novelties of the occasion were Miss Armstrong, whose appearance at the "Manchester Gentlemen's Glee Club" we noticed some mouths ago, aud a Mr. Soarisbrick, of Liverpool, who we may fairly class among the legitimate glee singers, from the care he evinces to make the composition, and not his own individual talent, the leading feature. Miss Armstrong possesses a pure soprano voice, full and clear tone, while she evidently has devoted herself to study with an earnestness of purpose. Iu concerted musio the quality of her voice is particularly agreeable, and from its purity and the absence of anything like harshness, it blends well with others. What this promising young vocalist should particularly desire to attain is a distinct enunciation ol her words, and a more impassioned elocution, for which brilliancy might be at any time exchanged to advantage, in all the higher classes of composition.

Increased experience, and the confidence accompanying it, will insure to her these qualities, we have little doubt; and in the meantime she may be classed as one of the most agreeable vooalists of this locality. In Land's song, I've watched for thee, the only song allotted to her during the evemng, Miss Armstrong was warmly encored, when the substitution of the old favourite ballad, John Anderson my jo," showed, in the simple and unaffected manner of its delivery, the purity of her taste. In T. Cooke's fine glee, A knight there came, the voices consisting of Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Wmterbottoui, Messrs.

Slater and Scarisbrick, blended most beautifully, and the piece was given in a way that delighted all present. What may be called a piece d'occasion, by Geo. Hargreaves, entitled "Success to England's sailors" (the words by our townsman, Mr. with its patriotic admirers, by whom it was vociferously encored. A similar compliment was paid to Mrs.

Winterbottom for the singing of Lady Dufferins Irish ballad, bay of Dublin" she was in excellent voice. Many other pieces were worthy of notice, but our space forbids more than to add, that Mr. D. W. Banks presided at the piano forte, displaying all that attention and talent for whioh he has been so long noted.

Wabehooseb Plundered. Between Saturday evening last aud Monday morniug, Borne marauders contrived to gam aooess to the warehouse of Messrs, Stephenson and Boss, Cromford Court, from whence they carried off five coats and two jackets, belonging to the men; twelve yards of fents, a number of brass weights, some postage stamps, aud other things. It is supposed, from appearances, that they entered and escaped by a back door on the second storey. During the same lapse in the hours of business, the warehouse of Messrs. Hertz, Falconer, and Co.

65, Mosley-street, was robbed of 80. 10s. 3d. The key of the safe had been taken from a drawer in which it was kept, the safe then opened, and the money morning, between three and four o'clook, the houBe of Alexander Carr, Wood-qtreet Blossom-street, was entered by burglars, who succeeded in stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. The Genius and Weitings of Thomas fnrmed the subject of a leoture, which was delivered before ambers of the Manchester Mechanics' Institution, ou SKnflw evening bv Mr.

H. Muuroe, of Hull. The lecture Monday evening, scarcely bear reporting, al though for the betag. they may be of sufficient interest m'patdeal of amusement, and even some instruc- uui o-- Indeed, in the net acceptation W1 wh oh Mr. Munroe had prepared for his of the term, the treat wmcu relished-oan audience-by wnw rr eeleo.

scarcely be termea faraighe(J tions from the writings i thfj differerlt Mr. Monroe being ded t0emer. Mr. Munroe portions were harmoniously of so rare a thatthewrmngsof one maBB of character should not 1 be ef -10 whose mirth, and in bis fellow-countrymen, ministering vu redressing whose grievances the greater portion ot them were produoed, ana as he round mmselt ratner snort ot money, asKea wit ness to lend him a sovereign, which he did, and never saw either him or the money afterwards. A person from Mr.

Greig's works, proved that the prisoner was not employed there. Samuel Beckett, spindle maker, Every-street, stated that the prisoner called at his place about six months ago, and said that he should be sending him a large quantity of spindles to repair, from Mr. R. H. Greig's.

Witness afterwards called there, and found that the man was an impostor. On Wednesday last, he saw the prisoner in company with a tradesman, at Oldham, and on inquiry of the gentleman, found that the prisoner had given him an order for 00 worth of wirework. Witness informed Mr. Beswick, who sent an officer to Oldham, and he was takeninto custody. Edward Birch, machinist, deposed that the prisoner came to his shop, 123, Long Millgate, and gave him an order for 20 gross of gas burners, which he said were for Mr.

Walker, of Bury, who he said had an office in Ducie-street. He remained at witness's house, aud had tea and supper, besides 6s. worth of beer, with which he treated persons in his beerhouse. Prisoner said he only had with him a cheque for 60, but would make all right afterwards, No such person as Mr. Walker could be found.

Mr. John Warren, file manufacturer, Canal-street, stated that the prisoner called upon him on the 31st of March last, and said: "I want to give you an order for some files I have often passed your place I see you are a persevering oharaoter, and am determined you shall get on." I invited him to dinner, and he sat down and said an excellent grace; I never heard suoh sentences connected scarcely. He was very reluctant in giving the order. From witness's further account, it appeared that they had Borne ale, for which witness paid, as the prisoner said he had nothing but a 00 cheque, which he intended to.change before going to a cotton sale at Liverpool. He remained to tea aud supper, and at night kept them up talking about his classical education.

He staid all night, and witness gave up to him the best bed, thinking it most suitable to the position of a manufacturer." Ultimately the prisoner gave witness an order for files to the amount of 70, and then under some excuse left the house by the back door, and disappeared. The prisoner, who seemed iu no way disconcerted by this evidence, said, in answer to a question put to him by the bench, that he had worked for Mr. Rylands, at Hull. Mr. Maude: You are a precious rogue; your offences are close upon the wind; it is not exactly a case of false pretence, but it is only short of it by a mere technicality.

Having ascertained that there was a chance of further evidence, the prisoner was remanded to Monday, on which day he was again brought up Mr. George Wm. Bott, brass-founder, Old Garratt, deposed that, six months ago, the prisoner called upon him, aud said he was the foreman of the mechanics at Messrs. Raynor and Son's, Ashton, and asked witness if he could undertake to makehim a quantity of heavy brass castings for them. Witness told him that he could, aud showed him over the foundry.

He then asked to remain iu the counting-house awhile, as Mr. Raynor was intending to call for him, and take him home with him in the gig. He said he was very much fatigued, upon which witness sent for some brandy and water for him. He appeared to get worse, and said he thought he bad better not wait for Mr. Raynor, but would go home.

Before leaving he said he had a great deal of old brass, which witness might send for exchange. Witness sent for a cab for him, and before he left, he had run short of money, and asked witness to let him have some, upon which he handed him a sovereign, intending to debit it to the account of Messrs. Raynor and Sons. A cart was sent for the brass two days afterwards, but of course nothing was known about the matter by Mr. Raynor.

Mr. William Brook, sail and shed cover maker, Castle Field, deposed that the prisoner oame to his place to give him an order for some stack sheets for Sir Humphrey do Trafford. Witness, on beiug asked, showed him a sample of tbe canvass, which he said would do very well. He asked witness if he would have a glass of ale, and when they went to get some, he said he would have brandy, and witness had to pay for four glasses. The prisoner suggested that there should be an agreement for the sheets, and witness drew one up, which the prisoner sigued as "John Johnson." He then said he must be going a little further, and added that he had left 30 or 40 sovereigns upon the office counter, and found that he should want more money than he had, and desired witness to lend him a little small change until the next day, and he would send it back with the man who would bring the pattern for the sheets, Witness afterwards went to Old Trafford to make inquiries, and ultimately saw Sir Humphrey de Trauord, who told mm mat tne man wus an impostor, and that if he appeared again he should be taken into custody.

Witness stated that he advanced the money to tbe prisoner on the faith of his haying represented himself as the head millwright of Sir Humphrey de Trafford. Mr. John Hersell, scale maker, Oldham, stated that in the middle of June last, the prisoner went to him and repre sented himself as the foreman of the ng Earl of Ellesmere; he gave John John8 machines, and signed his name to the cas than son." Before going away, he be naa no a 00 cheque; and witness, on bemg a sked it him some silver lent bim fa rf of trial 0Qthethree Jast-named charges. jitjesdAY. mw Two young men, named Thomas Robding an Old M.

i Sd emered Green and Jbomas gi6 of TtmTle, Brow abUou? twelve o'clock on Saturday and Selling him to send cut for ale, rifled his pockets of what liSe he PsseS9ed' Is-llia-Tbeywere each fiued 50s. or be imprisoned two months. Robbing a Butcheb's Monday night, a tall man named William Cooke, was seen to steal a leg of mutton from the shop of Mr. Taylor, butcher, Bury New Road. He was followed and caught, and being given into custody, he was to-day committed to the sessions for trial.

Shopbbeaking. A young man, named James Reed, was placed in the dook at the Salford Borough Court, on a charge of breaking into a butcher's shop, kept by Jane Noel, at the end of Oldfield Road, and stealing several pieces of meat, weighing altogether about 40 lb, About half-past one o'clook this morning, a police-officer saw prisoner and another man running in a direction from Mrs. Noel's shop. Prisoner was carrying something, which tbe officer saw bim deposit upon a heap of stones. The policeman seoreted himself near the spot, and about half-past three o'clock, when prisoner re.