ENGLISH NEWS TO THE 7th AUGUST.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 685, 6 November 1852, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS TO THE 7th AUGUST.

•[Prom the "Melbourne Argus," October IP.] By the Formosa, wo have received some English -papers to the "7th August; but the regular mails had been forwarded by the Sydney, the second of the Australian Mail Company's steamers, which had sailed on the 4th August, with £280,000 in specie, a full cargo of merchandise, and an enormous quantity of letters and papers. The Sydney had sustained some damage, however, and was compelled to put back. We give the principle items of intelligence we find ,• but our limited space prevents our giving a copious summary to-day. Narrow Escape of tiie Q,ueen. — A correspondent of the Court Journal states that a few days since, while Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert were walking within the now dismantled walls of the building in Hyde Park, which was but a few months since the glory and pride of this kingdom, a beam of wood of enormous size and weight, fell close to the Queen — so close as to hare given rise to feelings of tho most painful •excitemont amongst the distinguished personages by whom she was surrounded. The extent of the danger, so imminent and just escaped by Her Majesty, at once broke, with, all its force and palpability, upon all present, and the feelings thus hurriedly conjured up may be readily conoeived. Fortunately for this kingdom we have been spared so grievious a calamity as an injury to our Q,uccn ; yet it is difficult to write or think calmly even upon the possibility of such an event. The Court was still at Osborne House. The Funds: Atjciust 6. — Tho English funds have again been heavy to-day, the market having opened at a further decline of an eighth, from which there was no recovery up to the close df business. Consols for money opened and closed at 991 to |, but they temporarily touched at 995. For the September account the last price was 9» 7-8 to 100, Bank Stock loft off at 230£ to 232 j ; Reduced, 100£ to § ; Thrce-nnd-a-Q,uarfcer per Cents., 103 7-8 to 104 ; India Bonds, 91s. to 945.; and Exchequer-bills (March) 70s. to 795,, (June) 71 s. to 745. premium. The Times money article of the 7th August, contains full particulars of the progress of the Cold Fields iip to the 22nd April, the date of the latest advices from this port.

Sir John Pakington introduced Mr. Herring to the Queen on tlio 31st July, for the purpose of exhibiting to Her Majesty specimens of Australian gold, including the " Doscombe nuggetfc." Arrangements have been made, and sanctioned by the Government, for the erection of two new bishoprics in South' Africa, — one for Natal, and, the other for the Eastern Division of the present Diocese of Cape Town. Relief has been afforded by the " Birkenhead" Committee to about 100 widows, orphans, and relatives of persons, military and naval, who perished in that vessel; and to the (widows and relatives of officers, sums of money were awarded in proportion to their wants. Sir J. Wentworth Loring, Admiral of the Blue, died at Hyde, on 29th July. The electric cable, just laid down by the Irish Telegraph Company, has been cut by a stupid

captain ; who, catching it on his kcdgc-anchor> and innocently taking it for a four-inch hempenhaw&er, made prize of Avhat he deemed to he some five ov six hundred yards of new ropoeablo, hut which, on his arrival at L-irno, turned out, to his no small consternation, to he a portion of the cable used to encase the electric telegraph wire, laid down only a few da) s before between | Portpatvick and Donaghadco. The re-issue of Florins from the lloyal Mint has commenced. I 1I 1 lie (May is accounted for by the pressure of gold, resulting from the Colonial " Divings." The vnst resources of the Tower If ill establishment have, it appears, for months past heen completely employed in the production of sovereigns— destined to become purchasers of the raw materials for the creation of more. The new Florin does not differ materially, in general appearance, from that which emanated from the Mint dining the Regime of Mr. ttheil, but in minute details the variation is great : it is both larger and thinner — a commercii'l consideration of some impoitance, anditboais the initiV.s D. G. and F. C. which in that wore omitted. As the prelude to a decimal sy&tom of coinage, the appearance of the new coin is a noteworthy circu instance. In the United States, a paper has been published by Mr. Webster, the Secretary of State, relative to the infraction of the convention with Great Britain, by American citizens, in reference to the cod fishery off Newfoundland. The British Government is determined to uphold the rights of the Colonists; and it is feared that much illfeeling may arise from the question in consequence. Tlio accomplished Count D'Osay diod on the 3rd August, at Paris, after a long illness. Advices from Demcrera of the Oth July, state that gold has been discovered in that colony. A fire occurred at Messrs. Kanuth and Go's, in Allen-street, Coswcll-street, destroying much propei ty ; and another at M almesbury, involving the loss of one life. At the Clare election some soldiers of the Hist yegivnent fired on the people at the village of Sixmile Bridge, and six men were shot dead. There was an inquest being held on the case. M'Cooly and Kirk were hang-ed at Dundalk, for the attempt to murder Mr. ivastwood, on the 31st July. The riots at Stockport have been rigorously investigated by the magistrates, and twenty prisoners have been committed lor trial, of whom ten arc English and ton Irish. ' The "Australian Gold Mining Company," a bubble concern, has burst, with the usual aecompmimonts of deluded dupes, and unprincij>lecl hoaxers. The ceremony of raising the first column of the New Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, took place on the sth August. Several accidents had occurred on the railways, accompanied with loss of life. A steamboat explosion occurred at New Orleans on the sth of July, and about tv enty lives were lost, including Judge Preston, of the Supreme Court. Mr. Duncuft, the newly elected member for Liverpool, died suddenly ; and Mr. Granger, the member for Durham, had also died. A second dreadful fire occurred at Montreal, on the Bth July, leaving nearly one-third of the city in ashes, destroying property worth half-a-mil-lion, and leaving 10,000 of the working population houseless. A Convocation of the Church of England, consisting of an Upper and Lower House, had assembled at Canterbury. The various dioceses throughout the kingdom were busy electing proctors to sit in the Lower House. The potatoe disease had made its appearance in Ireland, and some anxiety was felt for the crops.

(I'ioiii the " Melbourne Ar^us," Oitobn I9ih.) The Monby Maukkx. — Owing in some measure to the absence of many of the large jobbers, the Consol Market has ruled very inactive during the whole of the week, and prices have fallen one half per cent. The depression may, however, be chieily attributed to the continuous s«tles of money stock on the part of the public, and the heavy shipments of gold to Australia, which within the last fortnight, have amounted to nearly £700.030. For our parts, however, we see nothing in the latter feature at all calculated to excite either ahum or surprise. It is true that we shall have a diminished stock in the Bank of England, in consequence of these exports ; but it is well known that nearly the whole of the gold as yet received from the above Colony is for the purpose of purchasing sovereigns, which arc now finding their way out in due course, according to previous instructions. Had a mint been established at Sydney, and such an institution has become absolutely necessary; the heavy expenses entailed upon the gold finders and others, in the shape of freight, insurance, and other charges, would have been saved. — London News, August 7. Nrw Bank. — 'ihe prospectushas been issued today of a new joint stock bank for the Colonies oi New South Wales aud Victoiia, to be called the London Chartered Bank of Australia. The proposed capital is £500,000, in shares of 20L, and the undertaking is not to be proceeded with until a charter granting limited liability shall have been obtained. Asiegards the opening for a fresh institution of this Jcind, the success of the two which already exist, and the increased requirements of the Colonies since the discovery of the gold mines, are quite sufficient to warrant its formation The principal point for consideration, therefore, on the part of those who may contemplate joining it will be as to the prospect of its prudent management. In this respect each individual can judge for himself. The board of directors includes parties connected with the joint-stock banks of London, as well as others who are pratically acquainted with the banking and commercial operations of the colonies : and the names of the auditors, solicitors, and brokers also seem to furnish a guarantee of the general soundness of the principles upon which Ihe concern is intended to be conducted. — Times, A uqust 4. MAoreruv. — Most disastrous accounts are received of the future prospects of Maidcm. It seems not improbable that the celebrated wine of Muideia will be a, matter of history. A blight of sqihq sort hut, entirely destroyed the vintage ibr this year, and seems likely to destroy the vines themselves. It appears in the shape of a thick white powder, which entirely covers the clusters of grapes. EjrrGßATroy. — It is said that of 1500 weavers at present unemployed in Paisley, 1200 are desirous of emigrating, representing, at least, 6000 individuals. Arrangements have been made to give free 2Jaasages to 200 adults. The weavers in other parts of the country are also in distressed circumstances, and many of them arc making application to be taken to Australia. The poor law guardians of the Watcrford union are about to send thirty young females to Australia. Thirty female paupers are to hi sent from the Kenagh workhouse to Van Dietnen's Land. Wk-jT-BYAN CoNi'BRENCE, KWSCrJON OF IMIKSIdknt. — The election of President was attended with the following result: Rev. John Scott, IGI, Rev. Dr. Alder, 02, Jlev. J. Lomas, 30, Rev. Saml. ]). Wnddy, !), Rev. It. Keeling, 4, Rev. W. Nay lor, 3, Rev. Dr. Bunting, J, Rev. Dr. Beaumont. Tins lloYAf, Ckuisk. — We arc informed that her Majesty contemplates taking another cruise in tlie royal yacht Victoria and Albert, as far as Antwerp, starting on the 9lh of August. The armed escort which accompanied her Majesty on her recent cruise, remains at Spith&id, in readiness to attend upon the royal squadron—Portsmouth (Jon es'povdcncv of ilia Tim a. Fai'aTj lihsui-r or Gom» Jiuvnisu in Fkhminagii. — For the last week several hundreds of peißoiis havo daily assembled at Keonngliy, two miles from Lisnakea, for the purpose of digging up a mineral substance believed to be gold ore, found i)i Ihe bed and banks of a river at that place, On

Saturday week, two young men, Iluiih Mori i 3 and John Burns, disputed about whicli should keep possession of ;i part of the river bank. Alter some altercation they proceeded to blows, and having cauizht hold of each other, it'll iind lolled into the liver, at a part ten feet deep. Both sunk and did not re-appear until search was made and the bodies were Ibund in about, half an hour, when life was quite extinct. An inquest was held on Monday week, by Mr, Armstrong, coroner, and a verdict returned in accordance with the facts, — Fermanagh licjioi lev. Titoorh j on 'i sir- Gold IvJ'.'Uons. — The -lOth, or Someiseishire Kegimciit, will embark from Cork to Australia, next week, in steam transports. On their arrival, they are to march up to the " diggings." K.uh oflicer is to have 10^. a day cxtia pay, and c.ich private 35., irrespective of umk, with one-and-a-half per cent, on all the gold they escort. Leave will be grante I to small detach - ments of the corps, for a certain period, to work in the " digging," and a similar indulgence will be grantee! to others on their rejoining ; but, in every instance, llie extreme penalty of (he law will be enforced by courts-martial for desei'l'on or absence without, leave. — Aberdeen Journal, \ July 14. Emighvtiov. — From the best ojvniom thai cm be gathered, it appears that the present rate of emigration to the Australian gold legions fioin the United Kingdom may be estimated at, ,3000 por- [ sons per week. The majority of these .ire poor bul respectable pooplo, paying their ow.i passage., while (here are al-so many who La\e enjoy od « fair position in this country, and who take cut .nodcrate amounts of capital. A> far as can be judged also from the e,\tent of the applications wherever aid or information can be obtained, theie is every indication that the tide is inweaving. — Times, Dr. L\no. — On the evenings of F'iday and Saturday the Rev. Dr. Lang, lately a member of the New South Wales Legislature, delivered instructive lectures, in (lie Concert-hail, on (lie resources of the Australian colony .-Licci^ml I'm/us, July 23. Singuhu Chase is Tin: Cniwi-v,.— On Simday evening last, the Olillia sailed from the Mersey for Australia, leaving be'iind no fewer than twenty-three passengers w!m had the impru deuce to come ashore under the impression, it, is believed, that the vessel would not lake her departure before Monday. Early on Monday morning they were thunderstruck at finding that she had sailed, taking with her their out fits, neressaries, extra storey, and money. in a btalc of the most frantic excitement they repaired to the ofHoo of the agent, who instantly telegraphed to his agent at Holy head, directing him to put a steamer in readiness to go in seat eh of the runaway ship, and despatched the whole of the passengeis by the lh<l train. Arrived at Iloljlicad, little time w.b lost in transferring them to the steamer and putting to sea. Aficr a cruise of .some houis, the Otillia was discovered at a considerable distance to tho westward ; but being on what is called in nautical phrase a "wind," an/J being, moreover, a vessel of first-rate hailing qualities, she gallantly pursued her comse. Every possible means of attracting the notice of the vanishing \cssel was put into requisition ; guns were hVcd, and signals of true " distress" were hoisted, and not a few of the agitated and harassed passengers exerted theii lungs with a vigorous hail — a remedy of somewhat doubtful efficacy at four miles range — but to little effect. The Otillia still held on her course, and continuing rapidly to increase the distance between hoi self and the pursuing steamer, the cha:o was finally given up in despair, after an exciting trial of five hours. The passengers have since returned to Liverpool, as may well be supposed, in a state of the utmost despondency. — Liverpool Mercury, July 23. The Nkw Mimtta. Acr. — The New Militia Act, containing 3B clauses, has been printed. By the 14th and 15th Vic, c 32, all proceedings for and relating to the balloting or enrolment of militia men stands suspended until the first of October, subject to the power of Her Majesty, by order in Council, to divert proceedings before the expiration of that period, "And whereas it is expedient for the better fulfilling the purpose of the institution of the militia with as little dislurbam c as may be to the ordinary occupations of the people, thai, the Jaws for raising and regulating (he militia should, be amended." The Act proceeds to state that regulations may be made by the >Sccretaiy of State as to officers ol' the militia. The number of private militia men is not to exceed 80,000, of whom .00,000 may be raised in the present year, and 30,000 in 1853, by voluntary enlistment. The bounty money is not to exceed (.G, and the periodical payment or allowance is not to exceed after the rate of 2s. Gd. per month during the term of service for which the volunteer is enrolled. Where nwn cannot be raised by volunteer enlistment, Her Majesty in Council may order a ballot. Men arc not liable to the ballot after thirty-five years of age. The militia may be called out for training more than once a year. In case of invasion or imminent danger Her Majesty may viiso the miJitia to 120,000 men. JVLutRiKi) So mm uus. — A meeting look place lately at AVillis's Rooms, to promote the erection of improved dwellings amongst the married soldiers. Prince Albert lias given the project his warmest support, and a few officers of the Guards have been able to commence operations which may hereafter be extended. The scheme is to be entirely self-supporting, and, it is hoped, may be so remunerative as to induce capitalists hereafter to embark in a similar praiseworthy object. Funds to the amount of about 4000 Z. have been already subscribed ; and the names of the Prince Consort, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Lords Ellesmere, StrafTord, Verulam, F. FitzClarence, and others, afford proof of public opinion on the question. Drc.vm or John Don <\ni> Richard Hon.- — On the 24th of October next, those celebrated characters will legally cease to exist. By an Act passed in the late session (lli & 1G Vic, cap. 7(>), it is enacted that " instead of the present proceeding by ejectment, a writ shall be issued directed to the persons in possession of the property claimed, which property shall be described in the writ with reasonable certainty." IJhiukhy. — It is estimated that upwards of 50,000^ changed hands in betting on the result of the Liverpool election ; and that it cost the Davbyitcs upwards of 23,000/., and the Free Traders 4,000?. It is stated that S'u Richard Keanc, Bart., brother to Lord Keane, has been selected to lake charge of and organise a police force to do duty in Australia, to bo composed of 2000 of the JTris.li constabulary force. — Dublin Evening Mail. A number of clerks in the General Post Office and in the Tithe Office, Somerset House, have resigned their situations to proceed to Australia. The great annual dinner of the Royal Agricultural Society of England — an invariable accompaniment of the great annual show of cattle and implements — took place at Lewes on the 22nd, under the presidency of the Earl of Ducie. The principal speakers were the noble Chairman, Chevalier Bunscn, Sir J. Pakingfcon, Lord Palmorston, the Karl of Carlisle, and Mr. Abbott Lawrence, tho American Minister. With regard to the allow, the Chairman wiid that the cattle were in his opinion about an average, while the implements exhibited a decided improvement. Au.vxiiA) Loss oi? H. M. Stkamku llaui'y.— 3 The principal news brought by tho T.iy from the i Brazils is the rumoured loss of her Majesty's i steamer lluipy, on tho 24th June. The Harpy • ! was out, iioui Pcrnainbueeo, in gre,»t distress. - Mqy machinery was out of order, and there was no Water or fuel on board. The news of this - ' disaster was brought to Lisbon, on th" 10th July f l>y a Portugese ship, the masUv of which bad ) supplied tho Harpy with some necessaries to roach 1 Fayal, but it was feared she would nut be able to 1 do as ho observed her going fast to leew aid. Up 1 to the 2nd instant she had not reached Fojal.

During tin) ff.uTul thunderstorm which swept j over the west coast of Scotland lust wcc-lc the Cl)de lose to an immense height, and great deduction of property, particularly about Kilmarnook, took place. Several pooplc were killed. Mi'i!i)i'-.!ioii9 OuTHAni-: on Sut R. JV,hi.. — A correspondent of The Tmm relates tb^ pai ticulaiy of two vufiiimly attacks which were made on Sir liohcrt Peel (who proposed one of the Liberal candidates for North Warwit leshire), on the nomination day. "While traversing a passage in the upper storey of the Swan Hotel, he was attacked by two" bravos in Protectionist colon rrf, each armed with a bludgeon. The landJoi.l, however, came to the resc-uo. Whou leaving tho hoiibehe was attacked tifaecoiid thn >, but promptly rescued by a iiirmer. 'J'hy latter wvs as-sailed with dies of "Why did you not let 'em do lor the be;>,f;;u- V Sir U. Peel, we learn, loat a valuable watch. Scotch Ff.kiis.— The sixteen yiccvn chosen to .sit in tho iiouse of Lords in the Now Parliament {l Ye— The M.utjoi^ of Twwddalc, and lv.vvls of IJoih-n, rionu', Strathmoiv, Airlie, licven, and Melville, Suil-arl:, Orkney, and Seaiield, and Lord, S.iltoun, (Jiay, Sinclair, Klphinstonc, Blantvro, Colville oi'Culro-^s, and Tulwartlu A Fi:>'K Il.vinr.sr yon i'AnMAT.n,i>j % AnY LawV]ai,s. — Unduv J ihi> head the G hha say* it is anticipated that a lar<>o 1 number of election petitioiis J will be presented in the ibrUi-co<ning session than ' for ni.-iiiy yoais past, and doubtless many se;i(t> will be exchanged, ft is rumoured that an eminent (iueen'b counsel ji.is already recxi/cJ tu-euty-five iuUinoi't>. Tlie decile of the " Woild's i'\iir" was a skeleton in its appearance. Nearly the whole of tho transept had been removed. Tho cost of collecting tho body of evidence brought fiom abroad against Dr. A chilli, by the Newman party, is estimated at {JOGO/. Another Naval Ciiai.i.v-ncm: i-noar Jonathan. — The American Navigation Club challenges the bUip-buildera of Great Britain to a ship race, -with cargo on board, from a port In England to a port in China, and buck. On« ship to be entered by each party, and to be named within a week of the start. The ships to be not under 000 nor over 1200 American rcgisteied tony; ond to hu modelled, commanded, and officered entirely by citizens of tho United States and Gieat Britain respectively.

] Times Daily News ... Jhronich tfcrald n ost irldltß Mm. 204 303 200 341 335 2R<) Lib. 309 338 310 307 306 529 Lib v.-Con. 58 60 Total Gsl 651 650 G4B 651 01 R

Tho elections were completed. Tho members returned have been thus classified by the various London Journals t—