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family of the latter gentleman 6,000/.; and the residue 
of his property, estimated at about 500,000/., to his 
executors. The property has been sworn under 900,000/., 
and the probate bears a stamp of 12,0007. The executors 
named are Alderman Wood, John Chadburn, Esq., (who 
committed suicide some time back under very extraor- 
dinary circumstances), Jacob Osborn, Esq., and John 
Surnam, Esq. The charges of three proctors engaged in 
the suit relative to the will amount to 17,5361. 3s. 24. 
7 aily papers in noticing the itl-fortune of 
the senior King’s scholar at Eton last week, who lost his 
Fellowship at King’s, because there was no vacancy when 
the clock struck two, stated their impression that such an 
event had never before occurred since the foundation of 
It appears, howeyer, that this in- 
In 1758 
tley Heald lost his Fellowship at King’s under 
similar cir This g i 
holding the livings of Northrepps and Buston St. Law- 
tence; Norfolk, An Eton boy, however, when he leaves 
Eton for King’s, is first a Scholar and then a Fellow, but 
he may lose his Fellowship by misconduct. 
Liverpool.—A mecting of the proprietors of the St. 
George Steam-packet Company was held last week, for the 
purpose of considering the propriety of effecting an entire 
dissolution and winding up the concern. It appears that 
during the eight years of the company’s existence as much 
4s 500,0002. have been lost, and that the proprietors on 
hearing this, unanimously resolved on animmediate disso- 
lution. The English proprietors then agreed to take those 
of the Company’s steam-packets which had not lately 
been to sea, while the Cork proprietors agreed to take 
those packets which have for some time past been plying 
across the Irish Channel. Thus it seems that two com- 
panies are to arise from the dissolution of the one. A 
meeting for the purpose of winding up affairs, and of pub- 
lishing a final report, will be shortly held.—John Ander- 
son, whose case has been so often mentioned, and who is 
charged with having received portions of the money stolen 
at the Preston Guild, and from Mr. Blakemore, M.P., in 
London, was brought up on Saturday for final examina- 
tion, when some additional evidence was adduced, with 
the view of corroborating several parts of that given upon 
the previous days, and with respect to the different hands 
through which the stolen and substituted notes ‘passed. 
At the close the several witnesses were bound over to pro- 
secute, and the prisoner, who refused to make any state- 
ment in his defence, was committed for trial at the ap- 
proaching assizes. 
Manchester.—lt appears that the damage occasioned to 
Mr. Fitzgerald’s colliery, by the irruption of the water, 
and the loss likely to be sustained in consequence, are 
not so extensive as at first anticipated ; and that the colii- 
ery, so far from being destroyed, is no further injured than 
by the temporary suspension of its trade, until the water 
be pumped out, after which the raising of the coal will be 
resumed, — Another turn-out of mill hands has taken 
place at Ashton-under-Lyne, commencing with the 
spinners in Ryecroft Lower mill, but subsequently it 
extended to the weavers of one or two mills, and has 
since been carried into effect in every mill in the 
neighbourhood. t was caused by a notice for the 
reduction of wages, and appears to have been free from 
all political character. 
Norwich.—Mr. Matteaux, of Swaffham, who died on 
Saturday week, has bequeathed the whole of his extensive 
landed property in this county, producing a rental of 
20,0007. per annum, to the Hon. C. Spencer Cowper, the 
third son of Lady Palmerston, by the late Earl. He is 
no relation to the testator, and is now Secretary of Lega- 
tion at Sweden. 
Oxford.—The long-pending case of Macmullen v, the 
Regius Professor of Divinity was brought forward in the 
Vice Chancellor’s Court last week, when Dr. Kenyon, the 
assessor, gave judgment in favour of the issibili 
by the hands .of the Welsh Guerillas, who, from their 
local knowledge, the precaution of their spies, and the 
sympathy of the great body of the people, are still enabled 
to laugh at the mustering of the military. On Thursday 
morning the Rebeccaites assembled at Ty Coch, within 
half a mile of Swansea, and in less than a quarter of an 
hour demolished Ty Coch and two adjoining toll-gates. 
The Furnace toll-house and gate, together with all the 
side bars near Llanelly, were also destroyed on the same 
night, and the wood-work burned. Mr. Maule, of the 
Treasury, and Mr. Raven, who are present to conduct 
and watch the proceedings before the magistrates, are 
said to be convinced of the necessity of some other 
measures than those previously adopted to put down this 
career. On Friday, the men employed in the great 
copper works near this town struck work, in consequence 
of the intended reduction of wages to the amount of 125 
per cent. They assembled on Saturday to the number of 
from 1400 to 1500, and proceeded to perambulate the 
streets, marching four abreast. They were met by the 
mayor, Mr. Vivian, M.P., and other gentlemen connected 
with the works. The Mayor informed them that he had 
instructions from government to prevent large assem- 
blages of persons from marching or congregating in the 
streets; and he trusted that their good sense would 
induce them to obey his instructions. Mr. Vivian 
then addressed them, exhorting them to listen’ to 
the advice of those who really wished to guide and 
direct them for their benefit, assuring 
necessity alone compelled himself and their 
employers to make the reduction in their wages ; and that 
when any improvement in the trade and price of copper 
took place, their wages would be advanced again in pro- 
portion. Several of the men attempted to show that by 
the reduction they would not be able to support them- 
selves and families ; but upon being questioned as to the 
amount of their earnings, they were compelled to admit 
that at the reduced price it would average above a pound 
per week, more or lessy according to the several branches 
of their employment. Since this meeting took place 
several have returned to their work. Mr. Hall, the Com- 
missioner appointed to inquire into the cause of the dis- 
turbances, has concluded his inquiry at Carmarthen, 
after hearing privately the communications of every 
person who went before him relative to the state of the 
country. Mr. Ellis the barrister also formed part of the 
commission, and directed his attention solely to the ac- 
counts and management of the turnpike trusts. It is said 
that he has expressed a strong opinion against the 
numerous side bars, and that he has drawn a bill, now 
before Parliament, having for its object the consolidation 
of the trusts, and the gradual paying off of the tallies. It 
appears that these outrages, by reducing the incomes of 
the trusts, will, in many cases, inflict much hardship and 
suffering in rendering the trustees unable to pay the 
interest on the tallies, great numbers of the small tally 
holders being old people, who have invested the little 
savings of a life in these securities, and are now living on 
the interest of their investments. 
Railways.—The following are the returns for the past 
week :—Croydon, 405/.; Greenwich, 7497. 5 Blackwall, 
1,190/.; Brighton, 4,926/.; Birmingham, 18,4027. ; South- 
Eastern, 4,022/.; Great Western, 16,0502. ; South- 
Western, 9,133/.; North Midland, 4,658/.; Grand 
Junction, 8,849. ; Birmingham and Gloucester, 2,1147. 5 
Manchester and Leeds, 5,074. 3; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 
Midland Counties, 2,667/. ; York and North 
Midland, 1,983/. ; Manchester and Birmingham, 2,8027. ; 
Birmingham and Derby, 1,298/. ; Hull and Selby, 1,135/; 
Liverpool and Manchester, 4,7391.; Eastern Counties, 
3,092/.—The half-yearly meetings of the different com- 
panies occupy just now a considerable portion of public 
attention. The Grand Junction continues to pay a divi- 
dend at the rate of 10 per cent., which, however, has been 
maintained at the expense of the guarantee fund, no pro- 
vision being made to increase it out of the half-year’s 
return, and also by adding the surplus of the preceding 
half-year. The traffic has declined, but with rigid economy 
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the plaintiff's libel in its amended form, The two prin- 
cipal exceptions to the libel, taken by Dr. Twiss, counsel 
for Dr. Hampden, viz., that the libel did not. allege that 
the damages affirmed to be sustained by the plaintiff were 
consequential, or that the defendant had acted from 
malice, were overruled by the assessor. The Court 
reserved the question of costs till a further stage of the 
proceedings, considering that the question before the 
Court was in effect the trial of a right, although in form 
an action for dan Should no appeal be entered by 
the defendant’s proctor within 15 days, it is supposed 
that the proof of the plaintiff’s allegations will be pro- 
ceeded with early in the ensuing University term. The 
case continues to excite intense interest, both from the 
theological questions involved, and the effect of the ulti- 
maté decision of the Court in determining the privileges 
of the professorship. 
Salishury.—On Wednesday a meeting was held in this 
city for the purpose of hearing Mr: Cobden and Mr. 
Brigit on the Repeal of the Corn-laws. About 4,000 
per-ous were present, of whom atleast 400 were farmers. 
After several speeches had been delivered it was unani- 
mously resolved ‘* That in the opinion of this meeting, the 
principles of free trade are founded on justice, and con- 
sistent with the revealed designs of the Creator; and 
there ore every act of legislation which interferes with the 
freedom of industry, under the pretence of protecting 
manufactures, agriculture, or the colonies, ought to be 
for hwith abolished.” 
Swunsea.—The toll-houses and bars in this county 
(Glamorgan), as well as in Carmarthen, continue to fall 
the exp has been proportionately reduced. 
sum divided among the shareholders is 110,7812., but the 
net profits appear to be barely 105,000/.—The Leeds and 
Selby Company have declared a dividend of 2/. 10s. per 
share, or at, the rate of 5 per cent. on their capital. This 
line is leased to the York and North Midland Compan 
The North Union Company pays a dividend of 2/. 5s. 
per share. Retrenchments have been made in several 
departments, and the interest upon the bonded debt 
reduced from 5 to 4 per cent.—The Chester and Birken- 
head Company’s accounts for the last half-year show 
receipts at 13,0077, 15s. 3d., and the expenses at 10,1702, 
14s. ld. The directors exhibita reduction of expenditure, 
and declare a dividend of 7s, 3d. on the original 50/. 
shares, and of 3s. 74d, on the halves, or 25/. shares.— 
The Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal Navigation and 
Railway Company declare a dividend of 1/. 7s. 6d., re- 
serving a large surplus to equalize future dividends, should 
any decline take place im the traffic. The profits were 
sufficient to pay a dividend of 17. 12s., but the share- 
holders acquiescing in the views of the directors contained 
in their report, consented to forego a division of the net 
returns.—The York and North Midland Company at their 
recent meeting reported that there had been a falling off 
in the receipts, during the last half-year, as compared with 
1842, of upwards of 2,200/. The receipts for merchan- 
dise, however, exceeded the corresponding half-year of 
1842 by 2682/., and as the working expenses had also 
been reduced to the extent of upwards of 1000/. on the 
half-year, the dividend of ten per cent. would be main- 
tained. The prospects of a considerable increase of traffic, 
from the early pletion of the N le and Darling- 
ton Railway, were represented as extremely encontaging- 
Resolutions declaring the expediency of undertaking the 
formation of a railway to Scarborough, thus uniting the 
York and North Midland with Filey, Bridlington, Whitby, 
Pickering, &c., were unanimously agreed to, it being’ 
stated that the whole of the proposed line would be com- 
pleted for 260,0002., or about 60002. or 70002. per mile. 
—At the meeting of the Newcastle and Darlington Com- 
pany last week, the directors reported that all the land 
for the line is, with a trifling exception, purchased, and 
that the works for the whole line are under contract and 
in active operation, so that no doubt can be entertained 
that the railway will be completed for opening on the Ist 
July. With regard to the completion of the railway chain 
to Scotland, there was no movement on the part of the 
promoters of the West coast (Lancaster and Carlisle) line 
ent, and the government commissioners had given 
preference to the Eastern (Rugby, Leeds, and Berwick) 
line, if the Midland railways were continued to Newcastle, 
which communication the Newcastle and Darlington 
would effect. Resolutions, authorizing the directors to 
open negotiations with the Durham Junction, and to as- 
certain whether it would be practicable to purchase the 
line, were then agreed to.—At the meeting of the Brighton 
Company on Tuesday, the report of the directors an- 
nounced that by a recent valuation of the locomotive 
stock, that portion of the company’s property was found 
to amount to 99,370/, The land and buildings had been 
disposed of at 21,755/., and the residue of unsold pro- 
perty was estimated at 28,1777. A further sum of 11,6112. 
would be required for the purpose of re-ballasting the line, 
and the total cost of the railway had been ascertained to 
stand at 2,707,872/. The revenue account showed the 
expenses for the past half-year to bave amounted to 
38,985/., and the receipts to 74,394/., leaving a deficit of 
3,3042. The directors would have to raise 120,0002, to 
meet the current demands upon the company. Wharfs 
were now erecting at Shoreham Harbour for the reception 
and arrang' had been made witlr 
the General Steam Navigation Company for enabling pas- 
sengers to book through from London to Rouen, an ad~ 
vantage which would soon be extended to Paris. A long 
discussion ensued with reference to the election of a direc- 
tor, when Mr. Joseph Thompson was elected in the 
room of Mr. Entwistle, resigned.—The North Midland 
Company met on Wednesday, when the directors reported 
that considerable progress had been made since the last 
meeting in reforming the management, and in reducing 
the expenditure, but the receipts, as compared with the 
corresponding half-year, were nearly stationary, though 
there had been a diminution in the working expenses of 
11,5007. An estimate had been made of the liabilities of 
the company, their claims, and disposable property, which 
led the directors to conclude that a surplus would remain 
after discharging all debts, and paying off the loan notes. 
The amount received for the conveyance of passengers 
during the past half-year was 56,511/. The total receipts 
being 98,554/., and the expen 7,9602., leaving a dis- 
posable balance of 44,6542, A dividend of 1%. 10s. per 
share for the half-year was declared, and resolutions were 
carried for extending the line to Bradford, and for award- 
ing 6002, to the members of the investigation committee 
as an acknowledgment of their services. 
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IRELAND. 
Dublin. —The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal 
have ordered that Christopher Blake, Esq., of the county 
Meath, be superseded in the commission of the peace 
The papers publish a correspondence between Mr, Lucas, 
Mr. John Bodkin, M.P., and Mr. Sugden, containing the 
usual questions and answers relative to the attendance of 
Mr. Bodkin at the Tuam repeal meeting. The replies 
being deemed unsatisfactory by the Lord-Lieutenant and 
the Commissioners of the Great Seal, Mr. Bodkin has 
been informed that he is dismissed from the office 
of Deputy-Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace. Mr. 
J. H. Talbot has also had a correspondence with Mr- 
Lucas, who intimates to the ex-member for New Ross that 
having attended a repeal banquet at Enniscorthy, he is no 
longer a Deputy-Lientenant of the county of Wexford. 
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treasurer h ad 
pursne him, abs 
recognise British jurisdiction.—After one or tw o 
ponements, owing, it is said, to the inclemency 0} his 
weather, Mr. Gypson, the aeronaut, made an ascent in 
day ‘Although 
the evening was highly favourable for 
excursion, Mr, Gypson descended in a 
city. Here the balloon was taken possession of by ena 
of quay porters, who demanded remuneration. DY. oa Fs 
salvage ; but Mr, Gypson, not feeling incline | 
comply with their demands, and, moreover, 
some remarks derogatory to Irishmen, 
vented their indignation by closing the vent 0 
and having cut cords, suffered it to pro! fed 
solitary voyage. The balloon being left thus Cee id 
shot with inconceivable velocity towards the ¢ ve He sight, 
brisk gale blowing at the time, it was soon lows eee kn 
with little prospect of its ever more peing heart aia an 
adjourned meeting of the Repeal / aGae tg 
Saturday, for the purpose of reading the a ta of 
letter from M. Ledru Rollin, member of ees cee 
Deputies in Paris, received by Mr, O’Conne the hone 
After reading this letter, Mr. 0) Coftell sid re had at 
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fen with him disclaimed any wish to disturb ee 
h ‘to the Queen, which he would say it was 
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