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THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, Saturday, October 8, 1859. THE ZURICH CONFERENCES. EXPECTED TREATY OF PEASE; The Kord makes the followfbp; statemen i The treaty of Zurich will be signed in few days; aai will consist of three instruments. The affairs of Central Italy will be remitted to a Congress, which will assemble without delay either at Paris or Brussels. England herself seems willing to follow the example of the other great rowers, which are all in agreement as to the necessity of a common deliberation for definitively arranging Italian: affairs.

The objections of England ate the less unse-parable from her knowledge that it is from Paris that the proposal for a Congress originates, and that the French government is in no way opposed to the annexation, France considers that a restoration of the Austrian princes to Italy is very reconcilable with the independence of the Peninsula, and she will exert her mora! influence in the direction but further than this she wilt not go, since, if she did, what would become of the promise she has given not to intervene? She is faithful to the engagementB entered into at Vilbfranca, nothing; arid certainly the events which have taken place in the Italian States are not of a nature to confirm the hopes of reconciliation ahe conceived. The Vienna correspondent of tha Times, writing on the 4th instant, says Credible inlormation has this morninf reached me that a treaty of peace wdl be concluded between France and Austria on the 10th or 12th instant All my endeavours to obtain farther insight into the mysterious doings-at Zaricfa and Biarritz have failed, and tile only new fact which has come to my knowledge is. that the two great Powers hare agreed on the sum to be paid by Sardinia' for Lomhardr, as the share of that province in the Austrian1 national debt. The question relative to the Duchies is likely to be seated by the sword, for the reactionary party in' Central Italy i daily gaining strength-aid courage. Many Parmefe atadV Tuscan soldiers have recently creased the frontiers isrtb-Austris, and it is.

very possible that they and the Mdnr troops will be formed into a corps, and placed at tbe dia- posal of one or other of the fugitive Princes. It is nocpro-bable that Austria will actively intervene in order to-bring about the restoration of the Dukeo, but you' may be surer that she wul give them the benefit of her influence, which is still great On tbe 1st instant the officers of the- Mo-denese troops which are now at Verona protested against the proceedings of the revolutionary government in the Duchy of Modena. The political agitation' in Venetta, increases, and even in Verona, the stronghold otf the Aus-trians, the state of public feeling 13 execrable. with Henry Viccars, Weitgste, a mon before the election. iccars refused 30, and said there were about two dozen oters in the town (including tiirnsel;) who were waiting fo turn the election." Viccars rot'd for Mr.

Leatham. Heard that Geoie Clarlson, Lord Rodney Inn, was dissatisfied with the Tories, and went to him. Offered him iJO. but Clorkson said this "was nothing." George Ken-worthy afterwards named 30 to nun, which was also declined. Clarkson voted for Charlesworth, but witness could not eay what consideration he received.

Benjamin Ingham (so frequently referred to) refused 20, sayin that he could get a great deal more from Mr. T. K. Sanderson. Gilford refused 20 the election week, and witness believed he received more from Brear before the poll.

Girford was one who received money from both sides. He voted for Mr. Leatham. Thomas Rennard, White Hart Inn, told the witness that he "meant sugar," and refused with scorn the offer of 10. Would not take 20.

Afterwards called when Messrs. Brear, Tomlinson, and others, were in the house, and understood from Rennard that he hod been offered 70 to vote for Mr. Charlesworth, With deal of trouble he voted for Mr. Leatbaro. He got 25 "with a promise of more which was never to be fulfil led.

Laughter.) Called at the house of George Senior the voter mentioned by Mrs. Roberts and Peter the Jew. A pereon named Kershaw came in, shaking sovereigns in his pocket Kershaw was a Conservative, and witness, intending to disappoint him, went away, but shortly returned. Sanderson was then in tho house, with some others, and witness had since been told that Sanderson offered Senior 40 for bis vote. Asked Tramner, watchmaker, for his vote, naming 30, but this was declined.

Tramner had always been a Conservative, and witness was anxious to keep up the price ol the Conservative votes. Joseph Walker, joiner, Smyth-street, was offered 20, and the night before the election he was almost fighting in Leatham's behalf. Next morning he polled for the Conservatives. Tbe witness then remarked that Mr. Thomas Smith, maltster, of Sandel, who, in his opinion was a most able electioneerer, told him that Mr.

George Sandars, the former member for the borough, had been written to since the decision by the House of Commons Committee, again, to present himself to but had declined saying that it cost him iuU.Ujjo to represent the borough for ten years. Mr. Smith addeo, and the witness agreed with him, that Wakefield was the most corrupt constituency in Europe. (Laughter.) Mr. Smith was a Conservative, and at a former election had a number of voters taken away for three days, and their clothes brought laughter.) Ia compliance with the wish of the Commissioners, the witness promised to get what information he could respecting the previous (uncontested) election tor Wakefield a result which the witness said had been brouEht about by great rascality.

Money and beer could win uy election in Wakefield, municipal or Parliamentary, but without resorting to either, he was quite satisfied, after considerable experience, that Mr. Leatham could be returned by a irge majority. The witness concluded by giving in an account of the system pursued with regard to treating people, chiefly non-electors, at public-houses but nothing of interest transpired, James Harwick was engaged by Mr. Wainwright as captain of the "watchers." Received 3 or 4 for his services, which extended over one month. David Turner, a shopkeeper, told him that he could get 40 from the Conservatives, but he would vote for Mr.

Leatbam for 30, as "he inclined that way." Turner afterwards said the Tories would give him 50. Benjamin Senior, who bad been requested by the Commissioners, now came up with his spirit book. He swore that the large quantity of spirits he received about the time of the election, were ordered by himself, and that he should pay for them. The Commissioner (who had been turning over the leaves) said It is rather a singular circumstance that your predecessor should have received the same amount of spirits 111 gallons) in the election of 1852 1 Witness said he knew nothing about that, and tbo Commissioner remarked that he should send to Messrs. Castle to inquire into the circumstances attending the giving of the order, as he was determined to bottom the affair.

Jacob Wood, tailor, was in difficulties some time before the election, and called upon Mr. Wainwright respecting two accounts which he owed. It was understood that ho was to vote for Mr. Leatham, and he received 25, giving a bill of sale for that amount. Had voted for Mr.

Charlesworth, and would swear that he hod not received 40 for his vote had not received a farthing. After a very close cross-examination, the witness admitted that Mr. Crosland had said it would be better for him" if he would vote for Mr. Charlesworth, but nothing beyond this took place. John Logan, shopkeeper, Thornes, voted for Mr.

Charlesworth, without any consideration. Had been offered 30 by Sharplcy, to vote on the other side, but never intended taking it, James Billiogton, druggist, was a county and borojgh voter. Was stopped by Sharpleyas be wasgoing to church, and told that "sugar" was very plentiful in the market, and that tradesmen could always do with it Sharpley ollered him 50, but witness said, If you want my vote, my price is 100." Said this in joke, and would swear that he had received nothing from tbe Conservatives, Was canvassed by Mr, Charlesworth and Mr. T. K.

Sanderson, Joseph Fletcher Shaw, pawnbroker, had 30 left at his house by Sharpley, who said be had arranged with Thomas Stead, tailor, to vote for that sum. It was rather late, and tbe witnesB did not go until next morning. Stead then refused to vote for less than 35, remarking that he understood "votes were getting up in the market." He said he could receive 35 from the Conservatives at any time, and proposed fetching the money in two minutes. Witness went away ond never returned. One day saw Tom Mosley at the bakehouse.

Mosley (who is a Conservative) said, How is the election going Witness replied, Oh, very well, we shall lick you." Mosley said there was a "lot" of them who would vote for 30 each, and he mentioned some of them. On relating this to Mr. Wainwright, the latter said, "By all means, have nothing to do with that vdlain, for he is a villain, and would deceive Jesus Christ." Met William Cass, by appointment, in Jacob's WeU Lane. Cass SBid he thought he should vote for Mr. Charlesworth, but had not made up his mind.

Witness asked him if he would go away for 20 or vote for Mr. Leatham for 30, and he said he should have no objection to do either, only he had made it all right with Brear for three pigs that be had sold him. Subsequently, be agreed to go away for 30, and then return to vote, and witness went to Gilbert's for the money. Cass never got it, as the witness was unable to meet with him. Offered 30 to Charles Brady, which was refused.

Was very anxious to secure Brady, as he knew the Roman Catholic priest had all the Catholic votes in a bag, and be thought he hod as much right to one as the priest. Was sent by Gilbert to Brady and also to Samuel Croft, to whom he promised -0, with a similar result. Also went by Gilbert's orders to James Oakes, cabinet maker, and offered him 20. Oakes, sb previously stated, sold his vote to Woodlicad lor 20. Gave Joshua Dawson, publican, 30 to vote for Mr.

I.eatham, in the house of John Mellor, who had arranged the matter. George Feaker, Kirkgate, refused to fake 15, but would take 20. Thissum was afterwards driven to him, and be voted for Leatham. Was scat by Gilbert to Charles l'hilhps, joiner, Kirkgate, and gave him 20, John Scott, Wcstgatc, furniture broker, agreed to ote for 20, and went upstairs while his wife received the monej', so that he might plead ignorance of the transaction. (Laughter.) William I'erkin, beerhouse keeper, was paid 2U by the witness, and voted for Leatham.

William illiamson, publican, White Swan Inn, was paid on the election day J5 for the same purpose Williamson -nontcd 50. Also gave an old man, named Benjamin Haigh, residing in George-street, 5, at the request of Mr. Wainwright. Nothing was said about voting. With one or two exceptions, all these voters were doubtful," Tho witness wns then asked if he knew of any persons who bad received bribes, or were supposed to have received bribes, besides thoEe he bad enumerated, and he mentioned several spoken to by previous witnesses.

At half-past two o'clock on the day of the election, went to see after Samuel Speak, Wcslgate. There was a mob round the door, and on pushing his way in, found two strange gentlemen in the room. Supposed they were on election business. Did not see Speak, but saw his wife, who said, on learning that the witness was a Liberal, that her husband had made it all right with the other side, and "she was very glad it was settled." As he was coming away, saw Messrs. Shaw, Seric, and Sykes going into the house.

The Court then rose, at half-past four o'clock. Ve "oderatand that Thomas Ashworth, Esq. of Caatlemere. is likely to be elected the Mayor for this borough for the ensuinsr year Woman Suffocated meak Babmblky. Early yesterday morning, a woman, named Elizabeth Frociratt age 45 years, was found dead upon some lime kilns at Old Mill, having apparently been suffocated.

Ihe Chamber of Commerce and Citizens of New Jork having presented gold medals to the officers of Her depositing tbe Atlantic telegraphic cable, the Admiralty has issued a notice to .11 officers entitled to the same, stating that the medals are ready for delivery. r6 the three Sheffield companies of theVl est Hiding olunteer Rifles are gazetted. There was a report yesterday mornimr that Tom Sayera, the pugilist, had died from the effects of injuries he received during his late fight with Brettle. The rumour is, however, contradicted by persons who are likely to have accurate information. The Indian Mutiny.

The Gazette publishes a minute of the Governor General of India, setting forth the services of cm officers and others during the mutiny and rebellion, and bringing under the notice of the Home Secretary the namfs of those earnest devoted men by whose abilities, sound judgment, and unexampled labours the civil authority of the British Government has been upheld or re-established. Collision with an Iceheikj and Loss of Lnu Quuac, Skit. 2i The Caroline, Captain Melou, from Xarerpool, at this port, reports having struck an iceberg outside the straits of Belle Isle. Four of the crew fearing the vessel would go down, jumped into the boat at the stern and cut the tackle falls, when the boat went down, and they were all drowned. The remainder of the crew succeeded in working the vessel up to near Bic, where she was taken in tow by the steam tug Queen Victoria and arrived here on the 19th inst.

A Station Master Killed. A shocking accident occurred on the Kipley branch of the Midland Railway aix miles from Derby, oa Thursday. As the first coal tram in the morning came near the Denby Gate, the station-master heard thejwhistle and proceeded to open the gate but from some catise he was not so quick in the performance of this duty as was required, and the train came upon him just as he was crossing the line, and crushed him fearfully against the gate, the latter being smashed to atoms. The body was hurled some distance by the force of the concussion, and when picked up was found to be dreadfully mutilated. The poor man died almost instantly.

oirni Staffordshire Coal and Ironmasters' As-otiATiON. The quarterly meeting of the North Staffordshire Coal and Ironmasters' Association was held on Thursday, at Stoke-on-Trent. Most of the firms in the district were represented at the meeting. The trade in ironstone, pigiron, and merchant iron was reported to be quiet, and prices stationary. It was stated that the present depression is felt more severely by the masters, as the wages paid in the district are now as high as when prices were considerably better.

A tolerably good demand for land sale coal and coal for potters1 purposes was reported to exist. A discussion took place upon the subject of the circular addressed by Sir G. C. Lewis to the inspectors of mines, asking for information, with a view to guide the Legislature in preparing the provisions tobe introduced into the Coal Mines Inspection Act of 1855, upon its being renewed, and it was resolved to communicate witli the minin" associations of Great Britain, to suggest the importance of obtaining a pledge from the Secretary of State that early information shall be afforded to the trade as to any alteration in the act of Parliament which may be contemplated, in order to give ample time for consideration, and opportunity for making suggestions Sbrmingham Post. Stbahue Death at Swansea.

The body of a young man, named Barnard, who is supposed to have died suddenly from natural causes, was found on Monday on the beach near Swansea. The deceased had been for several jesrs collector in the employ of the Liverpool Steam Packet Company. At about ten o'clock on Monday night he left home in company with a woman who had been visiting his wife. A very short time afterwards he was discovered lying on the sands between the Star and Garter public-house and Sloane-strect, in a dying condition. It was round that the watch was in the house, and money and other articles were found in bis pockets, so that if he had been robbed it can only have been of a gold ring he wore, and which is missing.

There is no mark of violence of any kind on the body, though there is extensive discoloration at the back, and all down the back of the legs. A post-mortem examination of the body was made, and the result is such as to make it probable that death was caused by effusion or the blood upon the brain there being at the back of the head, at the base of tbe skull, an effusion of blood quite enough to account for death. The late Colliery Accident near Sheffield, The Sheffield Tdcgraph reports the proceedings at the adjourned inquiry touching the deaths of Jfaboth Kirkby and Hugh Bird, two of the colliers who were killed at the accident at the Silkstone Main Colliery, Masborough Moor, near Sheffield, on the Sth September. Owing to the accumulation of bad air in the workings of the pit and the inefficient state of the ventilation, no one has been able to reach the bottom of the shaft since the accident, and consequently the bodies of Stevenson and Meggitt whose lives were also sacriheed still remain there. The Coroner insisted, in opposition to the desire of one or two of the jury, that the question of the origin of the lire in the pit could not now be legally considered, inasmuch as the immediate cause of the death of Kirkby and Bird appeared to be the detachment of a chain.

I'ltimatcly, the Jury concluded that Kirkby had come to his death by the chain of the "horse" accidentally becoming detached but with regard to Bird they could only arrive at an open verdict, and record "Found dead; but how or by what means he came to his death there is not sufficient evidence to show." Unjust Weights and Measures. The following persons appeared at the City Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. If. H. Chappel and William Ross, magistrates, to answer summonses obtained by Mr.

Mellor, chief inspector of weights nnd measures and they were fined in the amounts stated Messrs. Coxon and Robinson, pork butchers, Urook-street, unjust scales, 2 William Heap, tripe dealer, Charles-street, light and unstamped weight, Samuel Reyner, greengrocer, Windmill-street, unjust scales, 1 Jane Simpson, provision dealer, SheWield-street, light weight, 10s Patrick Gordon, provision dealer, Baird-strcet, light weight, 1 John Birch, confectioner, Great Ancoats-street, unjust scales, 10s. John Walters, greengrocer, lairlield-street, two light and unstamped weights, 10s. Lbell Moret, greengrocer, Gartside-street, light and tmstaruped weight, William Hawksworth, confectioner, Peter-street, unjust scales, 1 Catherine Saxton, greengrocer, Pollard-street, deficient measure, Mary Karley, fruit dealer, Smithfield Market, light and unstamped weight, 10s. Richard Roper, caul dealer, Bengal-street, unjust scales, Charles Jones, pork butcher, Bradford-street, two pairs unjust scales, Hi; Joseph Cathcart, provision dealer, Bradford-street, unjust scales, 3 Wilham Race, druggist, Oldham Road, deli-cient measure, (twice before convicted).

William Clajton, provision dealer, Rochdale Road, deJicient and unstamped measure, 10s Christopher feampson, sand dealer. sudell-street, deficient and unstamped measure, 1 (three times before convicted). Tun Crack in "BigEkn." The presence of the crack mi ascertained curiously enough, and from, the very mode of its discovery the extent of its mischief was placed beiond a doubt. Last Friday, as our readnrs may remember, Tins a iild and stormy day The wind was rough in any place, but round the summit of the lofty clock tower ic rushed and whistled, dming the clouds of sleet through the gilded apertures of tbe bell chambertill the rain trickled down in little streams from Ben and his four assistants. In the afternoon, Mr.

Hart, one of the gentlemen connected with the works of the clock toiler, was in the belfry when the hour struck. Looking at the moment towards Big Ben, he was once surprised to perceive a minute row of bubbles spring from the wet bell's side with each stroke of the hammer. An instant's investigation was sufficient to show that these bubbles arose from the vibration of the air in the minute cracks we have already mentioned, and which the air and water had partly filled. Both crackB are within about two feet of each other, and both are on the opposite side of the bell to that where the ponderous hammer falls. One is about 15 inches long, the second nearly two feet.

Both extend from the sound bow to the lip. Neither have gone through the substance of the btll, and are only just visible to scrutiny on the outside. Yet from the observations which have been made, and the reason there is to believe that the cracks have rather increased than diminished, it may be taken as certain that both lissures will soon make their way through the metal so that, as we have said, the hours of Big Ben the Second are few indeed. The instant that this most unpleasant discovery was made, Mr. Denison last week communicated with Mr.

Fitroy, informingthat gentleman of the fact, and requesting that the Board of Trade would at once investigate the matter. As a preliminary step thereto the striking has been at once discontinued, and the present state of the bell minutely eaimned. Timts. The Diminution of Kain. The following remarks on the cause and consequences of the diminution of rain in all countries are by M.

A. Dembinsky, professor of chemistry It is demonstrated that during the last eight jears an increase of rising tracts of land has taken place, and that the majority of rivers recede to much lower beds, losing a great amount of their usual volume of water, and raise an abundance of fossils and weeds, which soon form layers for dry land, and increase the solid matter of the globe. The same effect is caused PmsiJtosKH The poaVs "rath primorosa" should change ita epithet into tbe late, last ioh for yesterday xnorning two fresh primroses bloomed in ft garden ia "Bollard Hull Lane," near this city. Legacies to Chabitiks. Mrs.

Sarah Rningill, late of Stretford, has bequeathed to the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, 100; to the Lying-in-Hospital, 100; 30 to the Rational School, Stretford, and 30 to the Fenny Club at that place. Thb Daring Highway Robdbby at heah Bhaotohd. Yesterday, at the West Biding Court, at Bradford, George Harrison, alias Ibbotaon, was committed for trial at the next York assizes, for breaking into the house of Mr. William Sinitb, beerhouse-keeper, Buttershaw. Fatal Kail'way Accident.

On Thursday, a painter, named Charles Allen, was killed at Werneth Railway Station, Oldham. He was standing at the end of a luggage -waggon, scraping; a can, when a luggage train came up, and he was crushed between tliebuffers so severely, that he died in a very short lime. The Late Padihaii Stbikr. At a meeting held in Blackburn, on Thursday night. Mr.

E. Holt, one of the Dlackbum delegates engaged in settling the late strike at radiham, made a statement to show that the turn-outs had not been -'sold" by their Blackburn brethren. also made certain charges against Mr. Finder, secretary of the Padibam Society, but that gentleman not being present, it was arranged that another meeting should be held next Thursday, when Mr. Holt and Mr.

Finder would be brought face to face. This Funxhai. of the Kkv. J. Angkli.

James, The body of the Rev. John Angell James was consigned to its last resting place, in Carr's Lane Chapel, Birmingham, yesterday. The ceremony was a sorrowful and an impressive one. The shops throughout the whole route from Hagley Koad to Carr'a Lane were either entirely closed or partially so; and thousands gathered by the way-side. Kearly all the clergy of Birmingham were present Every denomination of Dissenters was represented the local religious bodies sent deputations a majority of the Magistrates and Town Council were present, and a vast number of the principal inhabitants.

By special permission of the Home Secretary the body was allowed to be interred in the Chapel. Caution to Hjjoxb Stoue Deaiebs. Maria Eowboltom, alia Hunt, of Brown Cross-street, Salford, marine store dealer, was brought before H. L. Traflbrd, Esq.

at the Salford Police Court, charged with having in her possession a quantity of worsted tassels and other articles, the property of Mr. Samuel Hunt Davies, girdle manufacturer, Manchester, which had been stolen from his premises. The goods were found in the house of a neighbour, with whom Itowbottoni bad deposited them for safety. Mr. Leresche, instructed by Mr.

Marriott, the solicitor for the Bilk Trade Protective Society, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Fernley. barrister, to defend the prisoner. The goods were identified by Mr. Davies and several of his workpeople, and tbe prisoner -was committed for trial at the ensuing sessions, and bail refused.

Phonetic Sunday School. 70 Mil L. H. Ghi.mjoj.. On Thursday evening a tea-party was held at the Co-operative Store Xewsrooin, Ancoats-sireet, for the purpose ol presenting an address to Mr.

L. II. Grindon, president of the late Phonetic Sunday School. Mr. Henry Pitman presided, and presented the address, a poetical one, to Mr.

Grindon, who made very suitable reply. The address was composed by J. IL Salkeld, a dogger. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Sample, Salkeld, Perch al, Kilgour, Shelmerdine, Edwards, and llarton, on the advantages to be derived from the phonetic arts and the principle of co-operation.

It was stated that the Phonetic Sunday School was formed 10 years ago by Messrs. B. and 11. Pitman, that it had been the means of teaching a great number of unlettered working men to read. and that from it had sprung the tirst working men's college in Manchester that presided over by theEev.

Canon lUchson, A. and the co-operative store Social Scikkce Association. A largo meeting of the Executive Committee, with other gentlemen, was held at St. George's Hall, Bradford, yesterday; H. W.

Hiplev, Esq in the chair. A very encouraging account was given'by the Chairman, and Mr. f. W. Hastings, the secretary prognosticated complete success if energy was now manifested.

The papers accepted were 170, most of the local papers manifesting great ability, and supplying much valuable information. The social economy section would be divided into two, in consequence of there being 40 papers. The Rev. J. 11.

Kylands read the report, which stated that a guarantee fund of 3,179 had been subscribed. Our Liverpool correspondent writes This Association will hold a special mectuig on Tuesday next, for the purpose of taking into consideration a report upon taxation, just issued by the Financial Reform Association of Liverpool. Lord Brougham has intimated his intention, should he not be otherwise engaged, to preside on the occasion; and we understand that seeral well-known M.P.'s and leading miters Gn political economy will likewise honour the meeting with their presence The Councd of the Financial Kcform Association vi ill also he present. Suicide of a Duvskahd Yesterdayan inquest was held before K. llerford.

Esq city coroner, on the body of William Talbot, of 211, Stretford lioad, boot and shoe tusker. 7he deceased was much addicted to drinking, and according to the statement of the wife, had been drinking for a fortnight. On Thursday night, at eleven o'clock, a quarrel took plate between them in consequence of her advising him to leave oft" drinking. He struck at her head With a glass bottle, which broke, and cut her band. He then attacked her with a poker, and she was obliged to escape to a neighbour's house.

Police Constable 'luomas G. Gilfillan stated that he was on duty in Stretford Koad at 1 i.U pm. lie Mas called to go to the bouse of the deceased. He found the deceased's wife in a neighbour's house. They were bathing her with water.

Her arm, and lingers, and head, were cut She told him to go and save her children, fie could hear them screaming. He was lifted over the vi all, and on opening the scullery door, he found the deceased lying on the lluor, on his face, in a pool of blood. lie was quite dead a r.v.or covered with blojd was found unJenualha diair, about a yard from his feet. Tile Jury returned a verdict of Temporary insanity." Committal of a Gkmxkm roit "Tiirot-ilim," A Caiimav. Yesterday, at the Salford Town Hall, a gentleman, named J.dnard Charles Windsor, was charged wnhhaviiigviolentlyassaultedrrancisJonts.acabmaninthe tnipIoyofMr J.Grtenwuod.coaehpropnetor, Tne complainant stated, that on Thursday nislit, Sept.

4, he was driving Mr. Witlungton and his wire to "Pendleton, when they met the defendant and another gentleman in a pony carriage, coming at a furious rate on the wrong side of the road, and coming directlj mio collision with the cab In order to prevent the collision, lie (complainant) struck the pony -Kith his whip The defendant turned back and followed him, and when lie was putting Mr. and Mrs. Withington down at their door, the defendant seied him by the throat and shook limn lolcntly, until the bluod llowed from his nose and mouth, and he was neark insensible. The defendant's friend his hold, but the defendant afterwards ran at him again, kicked him in the ribs, and struck him two or three times in the face.

Mr. Hall (of the lirm or Hall and Jaiiian), who appeared for the defendant, the complainant as to his antecedents, but did not succeed in elicirinsanythingdero'atory to his character. The complainant" said that both the defendant and his friend were drunk, and seemed to be coming towards the carriage with the intention of causin" a collision; the defendant could scarcelv speak, but kepi nuilteruig, "lam a gentleman, ou are a scamp." Ihe complainant dcniid that he struck the defendant, and pointed to the great disproportion between his diminutive sue nnd the hiight and athletic proportions of the defendant. Mr Charli-s IVithiugion, surgeon, corroborated the statement of the cabman, lie saw blood tlow out of the complainant's nose, and but for the defendant's friend disengaging his hold, he would have killed the man. His friend said" You have nearly killed the man," and the defendant replied, "Aj, and 1 will do" When the man was going through the garden touarJs the door, reeling and almost insensible from loss of blood, the defendant again struck him with his list, and kicked him savagely.

The complainant lost a pint and a half of blood. He thought the blood was caused by the strangulation of the vessels of the neck, and not Irom a blow. Withington did not think that the dermdnnt was drunk. He had offered Mr. mndsor to use his inllucnce with Jones to have the summons withdrawn, if he would pay 50 to the Infirmary Mr.

Hall What. iSO for the privilege of having your horse struck by cabman! Mr. Traflord: Xo; 50 lor tbe pleasure of "tnrottling" a cabman Mr. Hall said he did not wish to attempt to justify Mr. Windsor in the commission ofanassault.

I a court of iisti ce it was impossible to do anything of the sort; but lie thought that very few gentlemen would have a horse struck violently by a cabman without turning out to resent it on the spot. Mr. Tratlord said he thought the case ought to go to the sessions, as a penalty of would be really nothing to.a gentleman in Mr. Windsor's position, and would be inadequate punishment tor so taiage an asault. Hie defendant was committed to the sessions, on the charge of assaulting Jones, with mum to do him some grievous bodily harm.

Charge ok araikst a Sochi Staf- Ol.li-IIIUE iKflMMSTLCU liEH-ll. Of Hit MAlllSTHAl ts l'Ki MlT A Cusii iiiiMisK. About a month ago, Mr. John ipitlle, an ironmaster, residing at West Bromwieh, was cbargedbeforethe Wolverhampton Magistrates withperiun-. 1 rom the evidence then adduced, it appeared that in the raf 5'r.

spittle hai drawn a bill for i if wflhampton Hank, which was accepted by Mr. n. H. Roebuck, formerly manager at Wolverhampton of the Stuur Valley Hailwav, and then also engaged in the iron trade. The bill "on becoming due was dishonoured, and proceedings were in consequence instituted by the Hank against Mr.

v3, LATEST NEWS. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY MORNING, Oct. 8. The following telegrams have been received by Mr. Beuter MURDER BY TIIE POPULACE AT PARMA.

Pahis, Friday. The following telegram, dated Thursday, has been received here from Parma "A horrible occurrence took place yesterday evening. The Count Anviti, formerly colonel of tbo troops of Parma, and held in detestation by the people, was passing through Parma on ka.way to. Kacenwo, Dut was reeogniaBd at the Railway Station and arrested. The populace, informed of hia arrest, broke open tho barrack of the gendarmerie, where he was confined, and having eeizedthe unfortunate Count, he was dragged through the city, receiving blows on all sides.

His hands were fastened together with a cord, and he was thus pulled through the streets until he arrived opposite a cafiS that he was in the habit of frequenting, where whilst he -was still alive, his head was cut otf, and then carried in triumph to the great Place, where it was placed on the top of a column. The cries of joy of the people increased the terror of the situation. The National Guard and the troops were called out, but arrived when all was over. At nine o'clock in the evening quiet again reigned in the city, ana tho dead body of Connt Anviti was conveyed to tho Hospital. The city was being traversed by patrols," Pakma, Thubsdat.

Yesterday, Count Anviti, formerly Colonel, on whose life an attempt was made 4 few years ago, and who had been concealed here for some days, was murdered. It has been reported that hia presence was in connection with a counter-revolutionary scheme, Bologna, Fhidat. lo-day, tho functionaries of the government took tho oath of allegiance to the King of Sardinia. MaBSKILLES, FllIDAT. Advices from Rome to the 4th insfc.

state that the Sardinian minister received his passports on tho 1st of October, but requested leave to defer his departure until tho end of the week. Ou Suuday tho principal friends of Piedmont gave a banquet to tho Sardinian Minister near Frascatl, and Intended to make a night demonstration in Rome, It is stated that this was prevented by General Goyon, in accordance with a previous order, forbidding any political manifestations in the streets, and also in accordance with the policy which the Duke de Grammont is instructed to continue. Advices from Naples to the 4th of October state that 14 notable persons who had been arrested, have been released without prosecution. Tho Prefect of the Police has been changed. General Filangieri will resume office.

Tbieste, Feidav. The Austrian Lloyd's steamer, just arrived, brings advices from Constantinople to the 1st instant. The Journal de Constantinople contains the names of conspirators, amongst are Ferik Hussein Tasha and two brothers of the Governor of Yemen. The brothers of the Sultan have not been arrested. Edhem Pasha has been ordered to proceed to OdesBa, to express tho friendly feelings of the Sultan towards the Emperor of Russia, Mustapha Kari Pasha has been appointed Governor General of Bagdad.

Tho reported appearance of the plague at Boyrout has been denied, Mehemet Pasha has left for Smyrna to convey an autograph letter from tho Sultan to Prince Alfred. Athens, Oct. 1. Tho French ambassador, Viscount Tossieres, has arrived here. Fuanicfoiit-on-Maiiie, FnlDAY.

The following is a summary of tho reply given by the Duke of Saxe Cobourg to tho note addressed to him by tho Austrian Minister of Forolgn Affairs, concerning the opinion lately expressed by him in regard to federal reform in Germany Tho Austrian Cabinet must have misunderstood the words of tha Duke he having only expressed a desire for the union of Germany, which does not render necessary the exclusion of Austria from that union. The Duke, however, as a reigning Sovereign, must make the reservation that ho does not consider that an account words spoken by him is due to anyone, and least of all to another Cabinet. Tho Duko had always most seriouBly persisted in the Bupport of Austria by Germany. That such a support had lately been rendered impossible by the imperfections of the federal constitution, and by the sudden conclusion of peace by Austria, The Duko expresses a doubt that tho "Emperor of Austria, for whom personally ho entertained the highest esteem, had any knowledge of the note that had been addressed to him, lie, therefore, insists that his reply should be submitted to the Emperor." Pahis, Friday. The whole of the Mediterranean squadron has not put to sea, aa atated.

Several frigates only have sailed for the coast of Africa, with 0,000 men. These troops will be landed at the port of Nemours, formerly Djemma Gaaouat, situate seven or oi'ht leagues distant from the frontiers of Morocco, and will reinforce the expeditionary corps which is to occupy the district of Ouchda. The Catholic clergy of Paris havo arranged to fiive a grand, banquet in honour of Monseignour de Tulle, who preached in two churches on Sunday last iii favour of upholding the rights of the Holy See. Tho reported of Baron Brenier In Paris is not correct, Ilia Excellency not having quitted Naples. Lord Cowley and Count Walewski are expected to arrh in Paris from Biarritz, on Sunday next.

General CImngarnier has fixed his residence at Chagny (Sai'me-et-Loire). 1:1 10 p.ii. Thero is no change to note on tho Bourse. The Three per Cents are quoted 09f. 30c, -'0 p.m.

Tho last prico of tho Thres per Cents is CPf. ia. or about the same as yesterday's closing price. Mr. TVilliani Beau, of Scarborough, has aoKl a collection of fossils to the British Museum for S00 Lord Brougham ia expected to preside tt tho annual meeting of the Sheffield Ragged Schools on Thursday next.

The Russian squadron at Spithead, comprising the screw frigate Hia 53, bearing the Hag of Iiear Xordmann screw liner Gangaud, S-l; and the scre-n corvette Void, 11, left on Thursday for the Mediterranean. A Russian screw sloop, one of the three vessels expected at Spithead from Cronatadt, on their way to the Anioor river, armed nt that anchorage onTauiaday. as the above vessels were getting under weigh. YoEKSinUE Cliciucal Meeting. The fourth assembly of clergy from various parts of the county, for hearing addresses and discussion on matters connected with the promotion of their work, took place at York, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Tuesday, addresses were delivered on the three following subjects, namely: The Holy Spirit the giver of life to the souL 2. The Holy -Spirit the giver oi light and comfort to believers. 3. The Holy Spirit promised to convince and convert the world On Wednesday, two subjects came under discussion, "How to make our sermons more interesting and and) How to produce a deeper and more permanent religious impression upon the rising generation." Lteds Mercury. Wk.

"Waltfjis at Beverley. A demonstration in faour of Mr Halph Walters, the unseated Liberal member for the borough, took place on Wednesday evening. Mr. Walters made a public entrance from the Hull Koad, H-here a procession was formed, and he was then escorted round the town to his lodging in the Market Place, from which place he addressed the people. A meeting of Mr.

Walters rinds is to take place this evening in the Mechanics' Institute, and addresses of sympathy are to be presented to htm on behalf of the electors and non-electors. Revivalism a Charge on the TJniox.1' On Tuesday, George Cromlin, a young fellow about 1" years of age, applied to the Guardians- at 2fewtownards for admission, suuenng from the physical effects o5 revivalism. He said he felt severe paws inwardly. Ua thought ift was the nerves working in his breast some'sraes he could neither see nor speak, and lay powerless. He was two or three days out of the revival" when this came upon him.

He calle'd his case because ho-u called out for mercy the same as the rest, and found peace and the pain of which he complained came first "when he was seeking after his salvation." Two of tie Guardians and they had each a laborer in the sacse condition. The chairman read a lettez from doctoz recommending his admission, as he was unable to work. The diseaeed youth was accordingly admitted. JSdfast fFhig. Zoological Society op London At the monthly general meeting, ou Thursday, tho Earl of Ash-burnhsm and Mdesrs.

B. tL Maltby, J. W. Jeakesj and B. Quaritch were elected fellows, sad Mr.

G-. F. Angas, secretary of the Australian Museum at a corresponding member of tho society a Hia Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Colonal J. M.

Cauhield, and Messis. J. Scott, W. C. Hewitson, C.

Booth, T. H. Stewart, S. Towns, St. Lfiger Glyn, II.

Woodward, and J. Wolf were proposed as candidates for ihe fellowship. It was announced that the silver medal of the society had been presented to Viscount Canning, Lord William Hay, Captain Hay, Major Ramsay, Mr. Brian Hodgson, Mr. Keene, Captain James, and tho Baboo Ksjtndra piiiluck, in 'commemoration of their services forming tho collection of livrng Himalayan pheasants re-received ia 1657 to Mr.

Richard Greta, for hia assistance in transporting them; also to Mr. William Uougall, Christie, Her Bn.ai.uic Majesty's Minister to the Uracils, in acknowledgment of numerous valuably donations ot South AmejicVl mipsis to the menagerie, 0UTEAGE ON BRITISH OFlflCERS IN MOROCCO. Three Bntiah a Major sad tiro Captiini, from Gibraltar, while engaged in field aports on the Morocco coast, were assailed bj the Moors, and compelled to escape in an open boat, without food or drink. They were not picked up for almost seven da a. One of tha officers has died, and the death of another was expected.

The Shipping Gazette, which contains the account, does not give the names of the officers. MR. ROBERT STEPHENSON. (By Electric Telegraph). LoNDofT, FniDar Evsxihq.

Mr. Stephenson was somewhat better to-day; and the phj-Eicians think more favourably of the case, without pronouncing the patient out of danger. DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. On Wednesday, Mrs. Harris, wife of an artist engaged at the KojalTorcelain Works, Worcester, quarrelled with her husband at dinner time, when, being much excited, she took her two oung children, a boy and girl, one under each arm, and ran out of the house, declaring she would never return again.

Nothing has been heard of her since, but on Thursday morning some policemen on the Severn, about a mile below Worcester, picked up the dead body of the boy. The river has been carefully dragged all day, but neither the body of the other child nor of the mother has been found. The general belief is, however, that tbe woman jumped into the river with both her children, and that all three have been drowned. The river hi just now in a swollen state, and the two bodies in all probability hare been carried to a considerable distance down the stream, that is, if the woman, as is presumed, his committed the double crime of murder and suicide. Our Worcester correspondent writes Yesterday, the husband, Thomas Harris, was taken before the magistrates on the charge of attempting to strangle his wire a few hours before ehe run from the house.

Several witnesses were examined, all whom spoke to the lll-troatment which Mrs. Harris had received from her husband and his mother and sister. Harris and his wife, it transpired, had repeatedly quarrelled on Monday and Tuesday, and Harris had, at dinner time on Tuesday, seized his wife by the throat, and beaten her about the head with his fist. The same evening at tea time the quarrel had bsen renewed, and Harris's bister threatened to murder Emily (Mrs. Harris).

Mrs. Harris became greatly excited, anddeclared she would drown herself and her children, and ran out of thehouseinthcdirectionofthe Harris a remanded, and the inquest rakes place to- day. THE ACCR1NGTON BOILER EXPLOSION. Yesterday, the inquest touching the death of William Bamee and Dugdale, who were killed by the boiler explosion at Broad Oak, was held at the Hargreaves Arms, before J. Hargreaves, Esq.

coroner. James Coyton said he was employed to superintend the engines and boilers, and he was just at the entrance of the boiler-house within a yard and half of the deceased Barnes, when the accident occurred. He saw him thrown upon his back, and when he got up he was again pitched to the opposite side of the road, upon some waste coals and against a wall He examined the boiler, and found that the Hue had collapsed the plates were torn asunder at the nvetting, and that caused the steam and water to rush out He could not say what caused the accident, -unlesB it was that the metal was inferior. It could not have happened in consequence of overpressure, for the steam would have blown oif at the valve. A boiler like the one in question should last fourteen years, whereas it had only been worked eight years.

From the experience he had of metal, he believed it was inferior. There was one of Kay's patent valves upon the boiler. They cannot be weighted, but Hopkinson's can. The steam-gauge was connected with the pipe and the water-gauge, which stood at from 1(1 to 20 inches above the liue at half-past two, an hour before the evplosion, wa3 in good order. Had it been short of water, it would have blown off at eight inches above the Hue, and that would have indicated a want of water.

The steam-gauge was in good condition. It was one of Hopkinson's mercurial ones, on a new principle. It denoted 401b at the time of the accident. Witness said the thickness of the metal was 5-lGths the diameter of the Hue feet 2 inches The boiler was tested 12 months since, at GO pressure, but why it had collapsed at 401b he could not say, unless the metal was inferior, which he thought was the case. He did not think the boiler was strong enough.

The whole length of it was 24 feet, and its diameter feet inches. He thought one gauge was sufficient for all three. Isaac Feilden said he saw Bugdale crawl out of the hanging-room, which is over the boiler house. He lifted him on his feet, but Dugdale said he was done for. He was very much scalded aU over hiB body.

The proceedings had not been completed when our parcel was despatched. THE REV, MR. BOX-WELL AND THE STEPNEY AFFAIR. Yesterday, Mr. Humphreys, the coroner, resumed the inquiry into the death of Philip Yoratb, at tbe New Globe Inn, Mile End Koad, The Rev.

James Bonwell was called, and said: "Owing to tbe distance of my residence from the cburch I frequently sleep at tbe school-bouse. On the 11th of August a lady named Elizabeth Yoratb was confined of a child in those rooms. Miss Yorath is an unmarried woman, and I did not obiect to ber being there. After the birth of the child I assisted in procuring everything that was necessary for both the mother and the child. I called in a medical man.

I had attended Miss Yorath prior to that, and I did the same at the hotel aB I had done at the school for the benefit of the child. Whilst at the hotel the child died." He stated that he baptised the child the day before it died, and that after its death he requested an undertaker, named Ayres, to take away the body. The death of the child was registered, but not the birth. His account of the way in which Miss Yorath was delivered in his school-house is this Dunn the day I had been at outhend all day. I returned about ten o'clock.

I went to the schoolroom and found the lady. She had been in the pains of labour four hours. I had no one to send for the doctor, and had consequently to go myself. Dr. Godfrey suggested that she should be removed, but before be could reach the place the pains of labour came on strongly; and the doctor said it would not be safe to remove her, and that she must do as well as she could under the circumstances." William Thomas Ayres said that on September 3, Mr.

Bonwell asked what bo would charge to bury the child. He Eaid there was to be no one to follow, and I was to bury it at my own convenience. I agreed to bury it for 13s. I went to the Sussex Hotel, by Mr. Konwell's direction, the same evening, and placed the borly in a shell, nailed it don, ami took it away.

I received a certificate of the death of the child, but i have lost it. On the next day I took the body of the deceased to Haycock's house, and placed it in the coffin with the boil- of Mrs. Haycock. The deceased child was buncn in Haycock's collin at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery. A Juror: How diiljou take the child to Haycock's house? Witntss In the little cotlin.

A Juror: Did Haycock's friends know that j'Ou intended putting the body of the child in her cotlinr1 Witness: To. No one knew of it but myself. The Coroner And you paid one set of fees and bad one burial service performed Witness Yes. Ihe Coroner: And subsequently only one certificate was presented to the clcrgjman Witness Yes. By the Coroner: Ihere waB nothing remarkable about the appearance of the child.

The person supposed to be the mother came and kissed the child two or three times after it was in the coffin. Dr. Godfrey said that on the 11th of August Mr. Bonwell came to his house about ten o'clock at night. He accompanied htm back to the school-room, near St.

Philip's Church. He there found a lady in great pain from labour. He suggested that she should be removed immediately, but ehe became so much worse before a cab which had been sent for arrived, that it would have been dangerous to remoeher. Tbe child was insensible when it was born, and he bad to intlate the lungs to get hie into it. He put it to the breast two successive da but it could not Buck.

He attended the mother twelve "daj's in the schoolroom, and on the of August he was sent for to see the child at the Sussex Hotel. The child was in a do7ing, emaciated state. It was not a case for medicine, and medicine ought not to have been administered. He saw the child two days before it died, and it was in the same state. The child died from att ophitt fillactaittium.

I considered the child in a dying from the time of its birth. After a consultation of an hour and ten minutes, the Jury gave their verdict as follows: "That the said Philip Ycrath, an illegitimate child of tender age, in the charge of Eluabeth Yoratb, his mother, and the Rev. James Bonwell. did die of inanition, which is due to one of two causes, either that it did not or could not swallow food and the said jurors do further say the deceased was able to swallow and did swallow food, but whether sufficient to maintain life they are unable to ascertain and the said jurors do lastl-i say, from tbe evidence, it appears the conduct of Elizabeth Yoratb, the Rev. James BoaweU, and Mr.

Ayres, is highly censurable." The Ocean Queen steamer arrived at Southampton from Xew York yesterday. Her news has been anticipated. Mvbdbb keab GusGow. Late on Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning, upon the road leading from Motherwell past the village of Windmillhill, situated at a distance of two mdes from Hamilton, a young lad, named John Wylie, aged about 18 years, an underground waggon driver, met an untimely death. It appears that on Wednesday night a dancing club hod met in a public-house near Motherwell.

Amongst others in the house, but not connected with the dancing party, were fou? miners, viz. two brothers, named James and Joseph Anderson, and also two brothers, named James and John MTheo. both residing at rlindmillhill vdlage, all of whom had left at eleven o'clock, and went on thair way towards, home together. Before reaching home, several persons, including WyHe (tbe deceased) and some females from the dancing club, pasEedthemontheroad. An altercation commeneed between one of the four and another of the dancing party, which resulted in blows being, struck.

The Andersons and M'Phets are reported to hare immediately seized paling stobs, which they found in the hedge close at hand, and by one of which weapons Wyhe was struck on the head, knocked to the ground, aid never joae again. One of the party ran oil when he saw the paliag stobs made use of; and on bis return to where Wjlio lay, he observed him lying on his back, lift his hand, and place it across his breast. Thia, was the last movement he made. When medical aid arrived lite was extinct. The fourminers were subsequently arrested, and have been committed to prison.

A boy has painted out James Anderson as tbe person "who knocked down Wjlie with a stob." It is stated that about the time Wjlie wis laid nro3trte on the groand, ono of the four was overnearn making use oi tnreata against another of the dancing party, that he woi.ld take. iia life btfore he slept that night." Glasgow Strain THE ARMSTRONG GUNS. In order to benefit by the advanced progress of Sir W. Armstrong's rifled ordnance factory at Woolwich, it has been decided to manufacture forthwith, at the Elswick and Woolwich factories, a large number of rifled guns of various siHE namely, of 100, 50, 25. 12, and 6 pound calibre to carry the elongated shot and shell.

It is said to be in contemplation to complete with as little delay as possible number of 12 and 6-pounders to be reserved for transmission, if required on any future emergency, by the overland conveyance to China for gunboat use. Gun-carriages, intended for Sir W. Armstrong's 12 and 6-pound guns, are in course of construction on an improved principle, suggested by Colonel Tullocb, superintendent of the Royal carriage department. The new carriages are fitted with mechanical appliances, under the control of a single gunner seated on the umber, so as to point the gun in any direction, and elevate or reduce the range, without labour or exertion. The Trusty steam floating battery bas undergone an examination in order to ascertain the amount of injuries she met with during the experiments that were made on her with the view of testing her capabilities of resisting the effects of the shot fired from the Armstrong canons at Shoeburyness.

The result of the survey has demonstrated that this new kind of iron-cased floating batteries presents comparatively no resistance whatever to the shots from the Armstrong guns. Although the Trusty is covered with massive wrought-iron plates, of extraordinary thickness, yet every shot that struck them shivered the plates to pieces' and entered tbe vessel; some of the shots having passed through the iron plates and beams of the battery on one side, and through the timber and iron casing of the vessel on the otber. The battery presents the appearance of having been most severely handled and it is the unanimous opinion of the officers and others who have examined ber, that vessels of this class will be found to be almost entirely useless when fired upon by guns of the Armstrong class. THE WAKEFIELD ELECTION COMMISSION, FOURTH DAY. FURTHER DISCLOSURES.

(From our own Reporter.) Wakefield, Fiudav. The Commissioners met this morning, ateleven o'clock. Robert Shatpley wished to supply an omission in his previous evidence. He had taken the sum of 23 or 30 to a man named Robert Johnson, in Wrcngate had heard that Brear bad offered him 40. Mrs.

Mary Ann Roberts also wished to make a further statement, Had called on Benjamin Dunnill, who then kept the York-street Hotel, to canvass him. Told him he was getting an old man, and that 30 would do him more good than either the Blues" or the Yellows" could do him as long as he lived. He thought there might be a great deal of truth in this, and would consider about it. He said his bill against Mr. Sandars at a previous election was between 00 and 70.

Witness also stated that she overheard the conversation between Brear and Briggs, reported yesterday. Mr. William Cocker deposed Was Mr. Wainwright's clerk until July last. Assisted at the election in writing circulars.

Mr. Wainwright conducted the election, generally, on behalf of Mr. Zeatham, assisted by the committee, which included Messrs. R. J.

Mackie, Frederick Thompson, C. Beverley, W. Shaw (Stanley Hall), W. Shaw (St. John's), C.

Morton, and others. The committee sat regularly from about March to the Sth of April, three times a week. Resolutions were passed to appoint canvassers, As early as a month before the election Mr.T. Binney, contractor, reported to the committee that the Conservatives were bribing very actively, and Mr. Morton said if the LiberalB resorted to tbe same plan, he should leave the committee.

Never heard it said in the committee that they must bribe to secure Mr. Leatham's return. About the middle of April, Gilbert came to Mr. Wainwright's, where he had a room. Could not say that Mr, Wainwright went into the room frequently; he did sometimes.

Had seen Mr. Leatbam go into the him in company with Gilbert. Was neer present when the money came. Kever took any of the envelopes from Gdbert containing money to post had not seen him employed with any. On the 10th of April commenced canvassing for the Riding, and had very little to do wilb the borough election after.

No reports were ever made to him of persons who wanted to bribe. Knew tbe penal consequences of taking or ottering a bribe, and refused to have anything to do with it. Had been offered 50 to vote for Mr. Charlesworth on the Wednesday before the nomination by Miss Sarah Rigg, who called at his house. On the saino day had a talk with Mr.

T. K. Sanderson, who said he understood that he (witness) was going to vote for the Conservatives. Witness said he was going to do no such tiling, and Mr. Sanderson left him.

William Newsome had signed a document, in Mr. Wainwright's ofhee, that Brear had left 13 on the mantelpiece, with a note saying, that if he would behave himself," there would be more for him. Henry Taylor also signed a similar document, that Brear had ottered him 20 or 25 for his vote. Had been told by the brother of Reuben Leighton, that be had offered Reuben 50 out of his own pocket to vote for Mr. Leatham, but he voted for Mr.

Charlesworth, and said Mr. Jubb, of Thome, had given him C0 for doing so. The nephew to a beerhouse keeper, named Mitchell Brooksbank, had also told witness that Brear went to his uncle's house, and when Mitchell complained that his clock Vvould not go, Brear said, "Oh, never mind; I will give you 50 for it." Could not say that Mitchell had got the money. The witness then atated that one day, when he was out canvassing with Noble for the Riding, the latter appeared somewhat out of temper. He said that he had received nothing for his services at the municipal election, but if he was not well paid he would "make somebody smart for it," atcompanying the threat with an oath.

Mr. William Winter, butcher, had canvassed for Mr. Leatham. Saw Charles Bolland on the Saturdaj' before the election, but denied that he offered him any money. Bolland said he was determined to make money out of his vote, and witness, who knew that he had always voted for the Conservatives, recommended him to get as much as he could for it.

Went with BurkinBhaw to Senior's beerhouse to secure a room for the non-electors, as the Con-sen atives had engaged a room in the same locality. Did not make it a condition that Senior was to vote for Mr. I catham. On calling again, Senior said he had made it all right with the Conservatives Would swear that he never cHtred Senior AGO for his vote. Didsay that if he letthem the room, it would be as good as 20 or to him.

Saw Gilbert many times in his room during the election. Had received money from him on three different occasions, amounting to about 10, for his own epenscs, and about i- from Mr. Wainwright for incidental expenses. Had never paid or olTered a single voter anything for his vote, though he sometimes had spent money amongst the non-electors. At the request of the Commissioners he then mentioned the names of persons he had heard as having received bribes.

Benjamin Johnson, Wren-gate, had fifty sovereigns laid on the table by Brear, in the presence of Mrs. Glover, but he refused it. William Taj lor, sen. (coach builder), George-street, was bottled at the Borough Market Hotel, the night before the election Moore, Patrick, Balmfortb, Jackson, were in the hotel at the time. Taylor jumped out at the window, which was three storeys high nnd broke his leg.

ltness himself had not been directly bribed but Mr. Henry Brown, solicitor, had insinuated that if he voted for Mr. Charlesworth it would be 50 better for him. Benismin Senior, innkeeper, Northgate, was canvassed by BuVkinsbaw and the last witness, who offered him 50 for his vote. They also said it would be as good as a little fortune to him, if they took his room.

Made an appointment with them for the evening, but broke it to confer with some Conservatives. Was waited upon several times by this party. Messrs Charlesworth, Alder, and Shaw, called on one occasion, and he told them that Winter had offered him 50 for his vote. They said he "nasa fool for not taking it," and witness then said if he had known he would have done so. He was then questioned very closely as to whether he had not received a bribe from the Conservatives, but he stoutly maintained that beyond asking that the shot" at bis house should be equal to that at other places, nothing was said about any consideration whatever for bis vote.

His bill amounted to 12. los. and he would deliberately state that neither he nor his wife had received any money, or found any, and that none was promised to thtm. Mr. Shaw was a spirit merchant, but witness had received no spirits from him for which he had not paid.

Some months ago he rrceived from Castle and Co of BriBtol, 19 worth of spirits they were not paid for. Owed Hudderslield house also for spirits. By Mr. Willes Was quite sure no one had spoken to him about the evidence which he was to give before the Commissioners. Mr.

esse Burkinshaw, butcher, in the course of his canvass, called upon Senior, with Winter, and corroborated the account which Winter hod given of the interview. Senior said the Conservatives had behaved very badly to him at the last election, and he now thought of voting Tor the Liberals. 50 was never mentioned either by witness, WmteT, or Senior. Met Charles Bolland in the street, and asked him how he was going to vote. Bolland had always voted for the Conservatives, hut he likewise complained of being very badly treated by them in 1852 (previously referred to), and the witness asked him if 23 or 30 would be of any use to him.

Nothing alsa passed. Mr. Wainwright, as early as December sent for the witness and Winter, and asked them if thoy could undertake-say canvassing, to which they consented. Bad called upon Edward Dews, of Weslgate Comnon, on the day of the election. Believed ews was hi the cellar at tha time.

It was coramonly reported that he wis to be bought; the house was sunounded and the shop, was full of people. Witness suggested 20 to the wife for ner husband's vote, but she appeaitd very indigsant, and taking up a-knife, threatened tc, deal him a blow if he did not leave tbe house. (Laughter. Dews ultimately voter for Leatham, and witness had do, doubt he received money, but could not say bv whom. Called unon Camnlin.

of the Old Ram Inn. who sai ae meant sugar" for his vote. First offered fun 20 and then 30, but he refused to vote for either candidate for less than 40. Had offered John Rogeraos, of Westgate Common, 10 to be neutral, which he refused. Rogcrson wis "ouch annoyed" by the otber party.

Called upon James Winter, of 'ewton, pubbcan, a week before the election, who eaid that he had been offered by Mr Shaw, spirit merchant, Sb worth of spirits, and a further sum of 5 by Messrs. Torolinson and Stephenson to vote for Mr. Charlesworth. He remarked that if he voted for Leatham bis landlord (Mr. Jo Gill) would turn him out of the house.

Witness offered him 20 and then vn 1i rWlinprV The scenes at this house, as well aa otbers, was perfectly disgusting, and the witness thought I the town ought to be Had a conversstiort FRANCE. Th third division of the French Mediterranean' fleet entered t) TOads of Brest on Sunday night last, under the command of v-m- Admiral Jurien de la Graviero. This, squadron is compowd of the ships of the line Algesiras. (beanngthe llsg of the Mmirol), Rddoutable, and Eylau. The squadron sailed from oa tiie 15tn September.

A letter of the 4th, from Toulon, mentions the approaching departure of the squadron of evolutions. From it had' been detached the iron-plated gunboat No. 4, which had lightened to the utmost extent (a month's provisions for a. slender crew being all that was left oa board), and had, left the harbour to proceed across France by the Lau-guedoc Canal, the Garonne, and tbe Gironde, passing by Cercassonnc, Toulouse, Costel Sarrasin, Agen, and Bordeaux. Once in the Atlantic waters, she is to go to ltoclie-fort to disarm.

The trip is regarded with some interest, as being the first attempt that has been made to take man of war by that route from the Mediterranean to the ocean. Little doubt is entertained of the experiment succeeding, the depth ot the canals, the width of the locks, having been carefully studied. It is not to be supposed, however, that this will become a route of common use, even if the canal nnd the locks were to be widened. Want of water will prove, it is stated, an insurmountable obstacle. The gunboat in question is a very small and there are many in the French navy which would not have a chance of passiDg, even in a more favourable season than the present.

Xo 4 has been sent merely as trial. Four other gunboats of the same kind, of 16 horses power, have been disarmed and laid up in the dock of Lav Sejnc, at Toulon. ITALY. THE REGENCY OF CENTRAL ITALY. The Paria correspondent of tae Tunes, writing; oa Thursday evening, says: A letter from TurtD, received to-day ia Taria, contains piece Off intelligence of great importance, should it prove true, but, in tbe form in which it has been conveyed to me, it is attended by manifest improbabilities.

It" is- to the effect that the Central Italian States hare invited Prince Carigna.no, irho iras Regent in Piedmont during; Victor-Emmanuel's absence in the field, to act as Regent over them for his royal cousin, and that the Trincc had accepted the offer. If this were true, if the fait were accompli, itr is impossible to believe that ire should not bare had some Inkling of it beforehand. One would be inclined to think the news premature, to say the least, or perhaps put forward as a feeler or suggestion by persons desirous that what they announce should be realised. THE CENTRAL ITALIAN ARMY. Tho Tuscan correspondent of tho Times saya -Central Italy will coon suffer from, no lack of volunteer, soldiers.

Kami has decreed that 20,000 men shall be the contingent of Ho ma grin, and it is to be hoped that public munificence will aid the government to-bear the expense of their maintenance. The Tuscan armament alone, am told, coats this country SI3000 per day, something like 100,000 sterling: monthly, although the whole Tuscan, force, I believe, does not exceed 20,000 men On the other band, we hear that the Duke of Modena'a force amounts to 17,000 men, and that the Grand Duke of Tuscany had scraped together 5,000 or 0,000 combatants. The actual numbers of the Papal army no mau can ascertain, aa tha garrisons of Feearo and Perugia are a kind of Danaides sieve, where as many men arc lost by desertion as are daily brought in by very laviflh recruitment. THE CONDITION OF NAPLES, The Naples correspondent of the Times, writing-on tho 1st instant, says On Wednesday last, a despatch was brought from the King to the Ministerial offices, containing two decrees, ons of which relieved Case I a of his functions of director of police; the other appointed Ajossz, director of public woihs, the successor of Casella. Ajossq, to say the least, ia well known for his energy, and immediately gave signal proofs of it On the following night, orders were given and executed to arrest theae persons: The Duke do Jiella CaraccioloTorolli, the llaron Galotti, ex-deputy; Andrea and Oioacchino Colonna, the Duke Proto, the Marchess and the Cavalier Monterossi Meza Capo, the Baron Geno-vesi, Carlo and Luigi de Giordano, Culabrese proprietors.

There have been many others arrested, but to tell you their names might be tedious. There is now, then, almost an open war declared between tho King and his subjects. 1 here is a report current that some soldiers missioned otlicers have passed the rrontiejfjpsjtwhat degree of credit to attach to if L4ffTsClTJfn6Tr. From Sjcily the most exaggerated intelligence arrives; so mach so that I dare not communicate it. Arrangements havo.

been made for increasing the expedition destined for tha frontier; and, instead of 15,000, 30,000 are ordered oiT directly. The supreme command has been given to -General Viala. 2'ianelli is to be the chief of the Colonna Mobile," as the expedition is divided into two, one to forma camp of observation, and the other a "Colonna, Mobile." Orders have been given to all ihe civic authori-' ties toobey every direction of the military chiefs. SPAIN. THE DISPUTE WITH MOROCCO.

A Madrid journal of the 2d ust states that the ultima-, turn aeot to the Emperor of Morocco ia as tdftavB Oa tie day indicated (no day is niflnttoned) the Moorish government iliall cause the Spanish Hag to be saluted by artillery at Melillo, Ceuta, and other places on the coast. It shall immediately pay an indemnity for the expenses occisioned by preparations of the espctiition. It shall concede near the Spanish fortresses Africa a certain extent of territory, at the extremity of which it shall construct blockhouses, to be occupied by soldiers of the Emperor's guard charged to prevent any act of hostility against the Spaniards. In case the Kabjles should present: themselves in large numbers to the territory, tha Spanish authorities may, if they think fit, send troops to assist the Moorish soldiers." The Moniteur do la FUille says, in its summary of news concerning Spain and Morocco, that (iensrsl lies de is to havs the command chief of the Spanish expeditionary corps in Africa. It is said that his army -will bet composed of 30,00 men of all arms, sad.

that be will have, four major generals and 12 brigadiers under his orders iotwithstandiflg the formidable preparations.maUlng, the threats of prompt HtSsans to harass the Spanish settlements, and to attack vessels thai approach the coast. A Spanish gvarih cetla was attached last month by four piratical craft, which pelted her. -with shot, and from irhich she got awij -with the utmost, difficulty. INDIA AN AUSTRAUuY. The following telegram has.

teen, received by Mr. Beater Maui, Oct. 3. The Panther has arsiyed wtbkyie Bombay and Australian mails. Bombay, Szpr.

10. Imports are unvOtsred. Cotton is without change. Oilseeds are negletted. Exchange on London, 2s.

Money is easier 1 MrLnouKira, Aon. 10. Departure of gold ships for England: On the 4th, tha British Indent, 32,708 ounces on the 9th, the George. Marshall, 2D.613 ounces; on the 11th, the Derige 18,053 ounces. Imports are dull, and below exports.

Wool tit 1 1 jjj jm rj UNITED STATES. LlVEBI'OOL, FaiPAT EvJXJXO. The steamship Kangaroo, which sailed from New York, tia Queenstown, on the 24th ult. reached this, port this evening. Ber news has been anticipated.

SonTitAMrios, Eridat. The Ocean Queen steamer, with New York mails, arrived Ion uowts at ll bu am. sue has brought gold, but her advices have been anticipated, LIVERPOOL. Lettkhs to Madeiha, Cape of Good Hope, am Foist ie Galle. To-day, the Imperatrw (screw steamer) sads from Liverpool for Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, and Foint de Galle, with an extra mail for these places.

Tbe Imperatriz will also have on boird a portion of the Red Sea telegraph cable. The Gbeat Conservative Banquet in Liveh-roor. We understand that amongst the noblemen and gentlemen invited to the Derby banquet, on the 2Uth of October, are Lord Malmesbury, Mr. Disraeli, Sir J. Fak-ington, Lord Chelmsford, Sir Hugh Cairns, the HighSherihT for the county of Lancashire (Sir R.

Gerard), the Hon. Algernon Egerton and Mr. Legh (county members), Mr. T. B.

Horsi all (borough), Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, Sir W. Joliffe, Lord Stanley, Lord Ravensworth, General Feel, Lord Hardwicke. Lord Eglinton, Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis of Bath, Hon. Joseph 'apier.

Lord Wilton, Lord John Manners, Colonel Taylor, The tickets are fixed at 2. 2s, each, and there wul be accommodation at the tables for 600 persons. The boxes have been reserved for ladies, but no decision has been come toasto the admission of the public ts the galleries. Thb Poet. Arrived Standard, Jersey Dickey Sam, Demerara; Blia, Guadiana; Flora, Constantinople; Frank Pierce, "ew Orleans.

Sailed: Cambridge, Calcutta; Greyhound, Newfoundland; Jonadab, Leghorn; Jos. Dexter, Halifax; Sawley Chludon, Savannah; Constitution, Mobile; Gem, Lisbon; I'eerless, Rotterdam; Creolen, Copenhagen; Thankful, Alexandria. Lobb Glasgow akd the Ayu Election. In a letter to the Ayr Oiserner, Lord Glasgow replies to comments upon the circular which His Lordship recently issued to his tenantry, with reference to the- approaching Ayr election shall not enter into the question the illegality of my having taken that step, bat shall merely observe that, if it be iUcgal. I fear that a.

vast majority of the peers of the realm must he placed nvthe class ol lawbreakers. With respect to the form taken by me to make mv wishes known to my tseaants, I must maintain, that if influence is to be used at all, it cannst be done in a less objectionable manner, a factor is sent to canvass tenants, his employer cannot be rSfmonsible for what he may do. In the event of a tenant declining or hesitating to vote as he is wished to do, the factor may use porsua-eions, or even threats, which were never intended to be used by the landlord. But a note cJ a couple ol lines, merely expressing the landlord's wish, is left at tbe tenant's house, he bas no communication with the (lean at least answer for myself) let him vote as he may, he hears no more about it But if there are landlords in this county (peers or commoners) who are supposed to be favourable to Sir James Ferguson's return, but who don't use any influence with their tenants, or make knoica to them through any channel on which side they wish them to vote, 5 ou will perhaps in your next publication favour tbe public and myself, with the ntunej of such landlords," oy tne increase oi population anu tne progress oi science and arts, bj' the decay or refuse oi matter. Large forests are consumed bv the treat demand for the erection of habitations, ship building, domestic and agricultural employments, and industry, by which means the reilection of light must increase, and thereby a smaller amount of evaporation or humidity must be caused, and in consequence a less amount of rain is produced, so that the formation of-land is favoured.

The phenomenon of the Xile in Egypt not having overflowed during tbe last month of June, and the coast area of the Baltic having receded for about a quarter of a mile, and similar events visible in all rivers, substantiate the fact. We come now to the question, what results and consequences emanate from it And, asfar as human calculation permits, we nnd already striking proofs in the great change of climatic condition, the increase of heat, and a great amount of atmospheric; elee-triclly, producing virulent diseases, the prevalent adiictions of the respiratory organs, the uncommon emigration of animals and fishes from distant climates, the frequent boreal rerle ction of the sun.tmd several otherindications which would require volumes todesenbe. One universal blessing however willensue; and that will the disappearance of tfca potato disease. All bulbous plaats.if for many years reproduced by bulbs, and not by the cultivation ot great deal of their saccharine and tfoury substance, and incline to an unhealthy fermentatiosa of the juice in the plants, which, during continuant rain, attract certain atmospheric animalcules, and which penetrate into theplants, to metamorphose, and thus produc an almost invisible maggot, which, al its maturity, descends from the stalk into the bulbs, and causes the utato disease. If.

during an interval of dry and hot weather, the fermentation referred to is prevented, the disrje wdl surely disappear. This result has been estabijiijed on the confnenr, where sandy soil is prevalent, principally in Mark Brandenburg, in Prussia, where, by order of the government, extensive trials were instituted and produced the said effect. Agriculturists ought to improve the cultivation of potatoes by the seeds, and Iheir products in the third season wquW confirm my asgcrtion," order to be enabled to plead, tiled an aKidavit, 'declaring that the bill was an accommodation bill, without consideration, and containing other statements, which Mr. ltcebuck alleged were false, and on which he brought a charge of perjury against Mr. Spittle.

At the previous bearing the case was almost completed, but adjourned at the request of Mr. Motteram, the counsel engaged for the defence. Yesterday, when the case came on, Mr. ajes, town-clerk of Wolerhampton, who conducted the prosecution, stated that he had that morning received a communication from his client, informing him that he (Mr. Roebuck) had received certain explanations in reference to the matter, and found that "Mr.

Spittle night have made the statement which he bad declared to be false." and that in consequence he abandoned the prosecution. Mr. Hayes, in this position of affairs, left it to the Bench to decide whether the prosecution should be gone on with or abandoned. On the last hearing Mr. Jlottram had intimated his intention to subject the prosecutor to a searching cross-examination, and it was hinted that this threat had something to do with the abandonment of the prosecution by Mr.

Roebuck. Mr. Leigh, the stipendiary magistrate who presided, stated that the Bench had come to the conclusion that there was an objection in every respect to allow the charge to pass offin such a way. Mr. Roebuck, he held, was under obligation to attend there that day, and submit to a cross-examination, a course wlrch he owed it both to Mr.

Spittle and himself to pursue. It would not do for a prosecution to be allowed to put the machinery of justice in motion on such a grave charge as forgery, and then to escape a disagreeable part of the case, to withdraw the charge in the way he had done. The case was then adjourned till the 2Sth inst. Mr. Brown, Mr.

Spittle's agent, indertaking to produce his. client on that day..