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      to I to do more than record the dec _i sion . The latter part oi the theroleMtothe _foririation ofa qacTurn , wasam _« ded £ n ( he tJiefollowingmanaer : _—Fivetoformaquorum _, andshould smi gneQ _^ _itTof _^^ _t _^ e _ptace . the question _bs referred to the the President . As tothefilliog ofvacanciesin the Centra trtl Committee , caused by death or reshtnation _. itwas _ttt _xtfolved that the next eligible candidate onthe Confer tat _aaee hst of candidates should be elected to fill up the fit fscancj . ' Thereponas thus amended was agreed to , and the 0 oi Conference proceeded to consider the other amendments oo ( mthernlescontainediatte business paper .

      J Hr Bassos moved the _follonrinp scale of allowance to _su _aemberswhenontof work , instead of that adopted at In Ust Conference : _—Average wa _? es 2 s 6 d . pay per week pe per man _} d _, and receive 2 » _- —Averajre wages 5 s , pay per ire ireekperman | d , and receive 3 s 4 d . —Average wages 7 s 63 Cd , payr _^ _weekr _^ man | d , andrcceive 4 * 8 d . —Average _jri --ages 10 s . pay per week per man M , and receive 6 s . — _Ai _irerage wages 12 s 6 d , pay per week per man l _$ d , and te Ke « ive 7 s < a--ATeragewagesI 5 s , p » yperweekpfrman 1 } ljd . and receite 8 s 8 d . —Average wares 17 s 6 d , pay per jp iveeB : perm _<» nl | d , and receive 10 s . — _-Average wages 28 s , pa D » J P _** " week per man 3 d . and receive lis 4 d . —Average 22 s _« d week per man 2 Jd and rec eive

      _^ _^ _e _* pay per . IS _ISsStJ . —Average wages 25 s , pay _pt-r week per man 2 § d , _jj _jj , " receive Ms . —Average wages 27 s 6 d , pay per week « pa man 2 | d , and receive 15 s 4 d . —Average wages 30 s , pi pgj per weekperman 3 d . and receive 16 s 8 d . —Average w wsges 32 s Cd , pay per week per man 3 f d and receive 18 s . m .-Average wages 253 , pay per week per man 3 | d , and It lee * " * 19 s id . —Average wages 37 s 6 d , pay per week per B _jnsnSR and receive SOs 8 a . —Average _tUees 40 s , pay p per week per man _4 d , and receive 22 s . Has object in 6 biasing forward this scale was merely to simplify the 6 existing scale , and he believed that the principle upon p « tich it was constructed was an equitable one .

      Mr Deas , of Nottingham , said if the scale was adopted j it would have a most injurious _effect npon the trade he t _jqiresented . It "would have the cfrVct of causing the i frame-work knitters , in many cases where a redaction \ was off-red , rather to take it than the allowance of the J Association To certain portions ofthe trade it wonld 1 be equivalent , in consequence of the lowness of their _« earnings , to . an allowance of only Is 6 d p < _r week , and he 1 believed that if it was adopted it wonld cause a great ! _joany members to withdraw altogether . Mr EHHETT , of Keiehley , concurred in the views of

      Mr Dean , and was satisfied that any alteration in the existing scale would produce great dissatisfaction in his locality . If that scale was considered to be somewhat unfavourable to the higb-pa d trades , it should be remembered that it was their interest to improve and sus--tain the low paid , as the preventive between the high and low paid trades , which was so injurious to the former , -and which had in so many instances polled down tbeir earnings to the lower level . He was instructed to oppose -the new and support the old scale , wfch which themem-¦ bers in his locality were perfectly satisfied .

      Mr Hawkeswobth , of Sheffield , would support thepresent scale , until it was shown that the funds ofthe Assodation were not sufficient to pay the old allowance . Mr Br / csxET , of Leicester , deprecated the Hse of such _lADcnape on tbepart of delegates as threats that their body wonld withdraw unless certain courses were pursued by the Conference . He did not believe that any trade would act in that manner , and he hoped that the Conference would in that and all other matters take what appeared toit tbe best course after a full consideration of any particular sntject . For his own part he was opposed to the proposed scale , because he believed it

      trasnotsogoodaone as the scale adopted at the last Conference . There was one point , however , so important tbat he conld not avoid pressing it npon the attention ofthe Conference . It was , as he understood , not tbe intention cf the Association to support the men in idleness upon inch allowances , bnt to set them to work , and he conld testify to the fact that scores of men in Leice _? _tersliire had be n kept in work , and men's wages prevented from being reduced , because it was understood that the Association acted npon that principle ; and also _. by the knowledge of the fact , that it had 18 men now at j wort in that county .

      Tbe Chaib-xa-s said ft was his dnty to state thathehad received letters from -varions trades who were unable to lend delegates to the Conference , stating that they generally concurred in the amendment to be submitted to the Conference , bnt that they objected to any alteration in the scale ( hear , hear . ) It was his duty to these trades to state that fact , and it wonld bs for the Conference to -bear it in mind in corning to a decision on the subject Mr Bush proposed as an amendment—* ' That all -trades belonging to the Association , shall pay a weekly levy of lid in the pound on the wages they return ; anda

      monthly contribution of _| d in the pound to defray tbe expenses of management , & c ; and receive on strike ( if not employed ) bythefoUowing scale : —2 s 63 and under 7 s 63 , Cd more than half wages—7 s Gd and under 10 s , 5 d more than half wages—10 s and under 12 s 63 , 4 d more -than half wages—12 s 6 d _andtmder 15 s , 3 d more than half -sages—ISs and under 17 s 6 d , 2 d more than half wages—17 s 61 and under 20 s , Id more than half wages—aU above 20 s , one-half the wage * retained . " He proposed that scale from a belief that it would be more fair than the existing scale to all the trades in the Association , whether h ' gh or low paid .

      Mr Fattes _, of Manchester , proposed as another amendment , the following— "That all trades belonging to the Association shall pay 2 d in the pound on the wages returned , and a monthly contribution of | _-i in tbe pound , to defray tbe expenses of management , < fce ., and receive on strike ( if not employed ) by the following scale—np to 10 s three-fourths of the wages they return —from 10 s to 20 s two-thirds added—from 20 s to SOs _Oae-halfadded—from SOs to 40 s one-third added . _A"ver are _wages 2 s fid , weekly pay _Jd , receive on strike Is 191 d —average wages as , weekly pay * _jd , _recaive on strike 3 s 3 d—average wages 7 s 6 a , weekly pay | d , receive on strike 5 s 7 id—average wages 10 s , weekly pay Id , receive

      on strike 7 s 6 d—average wages 12 s 6 d , weekly pay l | d , receive on strike 9 s 2 d—average wages 153 , weehly pay lid , receive on strike 10 s lOd—average wages 17 s 61 , weekly pay _lfd , receive on strike 12 s 6 d—average wages 20 s , weekly pay 2 d , receive on strike 14 s 2 d—average wages 22 s 6 d , weekly pay 2 | d , receive on strike 153 5 daverage wages 25 s , weekly pay 2 | d , receive on strike 16 s 8 d—average wages 27 s weekly pay 2 | d , receive on strike 17 s lid—average wages 30 s , weekly pay 3 d , receive on strike 19 s 2 d—average wages 32 s 6 * 0 * , weekly pay 3 | d , receive oa strike 20 s—average wages 35 s , weekly pay 3 id , receive on strike 20 s lOd—average wages 37 s 6 d , weekly pay 3 | d , receive on strike 21 s Sd—average wages 40 s , weekly pay 4 a , receive on strike 22 s 6 d . "

      Mr Jacobs said the objection to the existing scale was , that it jumped too much from one rate of wage 3 to another . He had drawn np a scale which showed the intermediate rate ; , which he was waling to submit to a select committee , by which , he was of opinion , the question conld alone be properly settled . He had not fonnd , ic his experience in Scotland , that the high-paid trades made any objection to the present allowance to the highpaid trades , it was merely desired that the scale should Show the allowance on wages not mentioned in the existing scale . He had drawn up one in which the allowance was shown for every Is of wages , which , he thought , would obviate the objection he had alluded to . But the whole subject was , in his opinion , of so important a nature , that it should be referred to a Committee , so tbat it might be settled permanently , for nothing conld be more injurious than , to be constantly altering the scale of allowance . It wonld destroy all faith in the stability of the Association and the permanency of the _a _^ nefits given to members .

      The Chaibxas said the best mode to pursue wonld be to take the decision of the Conference on the question whether there should beany alteration atall ; and , if so , to take np the nature of the alteration , and whether it should be referred to a select committee or cot . Mr Jakes proposed the following motion : —That the present scale of rates and support , as stated in the 24 th rule , stand as itis . Mr Lass seconded the motion , which , on being pat to the Conference , was carried by a majority of 5 f > to 6 . The amended scales of conrse fell to the ground .

      _MrWititAHSoN , in order to obviate the objection to -the present scale , that it "jumped too much , " proposed that there should be added to it tha _fellowiag words : —¦ " And all intermediate rates of shillings between 3 s and 34 s in proportion . *' Eg Mr Peel said he was afraid that the Conference had come to a permanent conclusion in voting that the present scale should be unaltered , if it was understood that it was not to extend beyond wages of 24 s a week . By such a coarse tbey shot oat all the trades who received above that amount . He trusted the matter would be re-considered with a view to include the higher-paid trades in the scale .

      Mr _Jsnei-is , of St Hunan ' s , concurred in the opinions ofMrPeeLas to the propriety of _inclnding the higherpaid trades , if possible . He also strongly urged npon the Conference the necessity of maintaiaing the present scale of allowance , because he was satisfied that it had the effect of preventing reductions , whereas if the Association reduced its allowance , it wonld embolden the masters to propose redactions which otherwise they m % ht never have thought of offering . They had a practical illustration of tie fact , that a good aliment from the Association had this effect in the case ofthe Camelon "nailers ; for the sending down ofthe first week ' s allowance by the Central Committee settled the dispute in that place immediately . ( Cheers . ) Messrs Diamond , Winters , James , and Humphries , took a _rimfiar view ofthe subject ; and oa the morion of Mr _ntnu-HBTEB _, seconded by Mr _Jessiss , it was resolved , that that portion ofthe resolution maintaining the presentscaleshorddl ) erecoasidered , withaTiewof merely

      extending tbe principle . The subject was then re-opened ; and after some farther discussion , in the coarse of which Messrs Chance , Tailor , and others took part , it was ultimately resolved , that the words , " and upwards , " after 24 , be expunged -W > ni rule 24 , and the words , " and so on in proportion j _w » _"h all intermediate wages of shiUings , commencing from 3 s . " Mr HoBJosr said , that the Coaference having negatived his amendment on the existing scale , he _beeped to "withdraw the amendments to roles 25 , 26 , and 28 , ey which he meant to simplify the accounts , aad have only one payment from the trades , instead of tbe two payments of levies and monthly subscriptions , at present paid by the trades ; bnt he feared that the mere levies would not "be sufficient both for manag _^ _aent and allowances . Several delegate * objected to the withdrawal of these amendments ; and The Cbatbvik said tbe simplification of tha acconnts * ai matter - n _*» eh consequence that he though _.

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      the _rejection of Mr Bohson s scale by no means _necesEarfly iarolred the withdrawal of theamendments by which that desirable object might be attained . _. Mr Bush said , he was decidedly it favourof maintaining the monthly payments as affording a good check upon ft e expenditure ofthe committee , which otherwise might exceed what he considered to bs its legitimate limits , for mere management . He thought , however that the special payment for the expenses of management should be regulated by the same principle ol per centage as the payments for levies . Messrs Jacobs , Peel , Pattern , and Berry , advocated the simplification of the accounts , and the adoption of one payment for aP purposes instead of two .

      Mr _Gbkes- said that Mr Bush ' s statement as to ex . peases of the Central Committoe might lead to the infer ence that the committee had incurred expenses which they were not justified in doing . Bnt he stated most decidedly that tbe Central Committee had done nothing more than they were empowered aud _instructed to do ; by the last conference they were instructed to commence an agitation for making known the nature and objects of the association , and they had done so : Onthe motion of Mr Lads , seconded by Mr Pabkeb , Rule 26 , respecting monthly payments for ( he expenses of general management was expunged . Upon Rnle 27 , requiring that the payments to the association shall be made monthly , or oftener , a lengthened discussion ensued . Several delegates contended that a longer period shonld be allowed to the trades connected

      with the association , on account of the difficulties experienced by them in meeting the demands on their funds for local expenses . It was contended on the other hand , that one of the greatest difficulties experienced by the association during the past year was the large amount of arrears which certain parties had suffered to accumulate . The efficiency of the association depended mainly npon the regularity with which the levies were paid , and so far from relaxing the existing rules en that subject it was desirable to make tbem more stringent , and that where trades allowed themselves to fall into arrears beyond a specified period , they should be

      disqualified from receiving any benefit some time after paying np such arrears . It was ultimately resolved that Rale 27 be expunged , and the following substituted in its place : —" "Levies shall be collected by the local officers of each trades' anion fa the association , and forwarded by them to tbe Central Committee monthly , or oftener , to entitle the trades to the support of the association incases of difficulty ; and any trade being more than three months in _arrear , shall be disqualified from pecuniary benefits for two months after tbey shall have paid np such arrears . '' The Conference adjourned at one o ' clock till half-past two .

      attsbhooh srnwa . Mr Robsos said the question of ths next greatest importance was the rales for the management of District Committees . On this subject there were two sets of propositions , one by the Central Committee , and the other made by the Manchester District Committee . The difference between these two sets of propositions was , however so great that it would be better , in * his estimation , to refer the whole subject to a Select Committee , in order that , if possible , such a set of rules might be drawn up as would secure the objects of both parties . With that view , he moved tbat a Select Committee of seven be appointed to consider and amend the roles relating to the dnties of District Committees . - Mr _Gocxsev said that with the consent of the Man-Chester delegates , and for the purpose of saving the time of the Conference , he would second the motion .

      Mr Jacobs said this question was a most important one . The constitution of the Association did not at present contain any detailed regulations on the subject , and as it was a question affecting the Association throughout the whole of its ramifications , he trusted that it weald be maturely considered , and especially tbat powers wonld be given to the District Committees to levy funds for defraying their local expenses , by which means they would become powerful auxiliaries in extending a knowledge of the Association , and in perfecting its organisation . Mr James hoped that suck a power would not be entrusted to the district committees , as be believed that it it would cause great discontent among the trades , who had already their own local funds to support , besides the levies to this Association .

      The motion was then agreed to , and the following members were elected to constitute the committee ( Messrs Robson , Goulden , Parker , Hawkesworth , Forsythe , " winters , Humphries , Feel , _andHnghes ) to report their opinion to the Conference to- morrow morning . Mr GocxoES moved that the accounts and statistical returns , ordered by role 32 , should be issued to each trade within 21 days from the expiration of the date of each quarterly return . The motion was unanimously agreed to . The resolutions agreed to at the last Conference were then proposed for confirmation . The first resolution— " That each trade shall belong to the Association six months before eligible to receive any support , '' was unanimously confirmed . On the second being read— " That women and children be admitted members of this Association . "

      Mr CtoucnAS said he trusted it wonld be understood that this excluded women employed in the coal mines . Such employment was illegal , and had been completely pctdown in Scotland ; but they were still employed in tbe pits in _Lancashire , and hi thought that . tbe _Assoe ' a tion should give all the support in its power to the law in this respect . Mr _Mabtih said that both women and boys under ten years of age were employed in the pits of Lancashire , in defiance of the law , and tbe masters had threatened to discharge any of the workmen who gave information on the subject . Several other delegates said the object in view wonld be sufficiently attained by a public statement ofthe facts , and that tbe Association wonld not be accessory to the violation of the law . The other resolutions , which were as follows , were una . _nirroosly confirmed * —

      " 3 . That all trades belonging to the Association shall contribute to the immediate creation of a fund of not less than £ 20 , 000 , in proportion to their average weekly earnings . The contribution to be a per centage of twopence in the ponnd per week oa such earniags respectively . The same to be remitted monthly . " 4 . That this Conference do recommend the Central Committee to employ the members on turn-out , or strike , whenever practicable . " 5 . That the Central Committee be instructed to take from time to time , such number of shares in the _< United Trades' Association for the Employment of Labour in Agriculture and Manufactures * as they may deem advisable , on condition that the said Association shall provide employment for hands dependent on the Association , in proportion to the amount invested .

      " 6 . That this Conference recommend to the Central Committee that immediately after tbe breaking-up of this Conference an active agitation be commenced , with a view of bringing in all working men who do not belong to the Association throughout Great Britain and Ireland . " Mr Robson said that he was desirous of drawing the attention ofthe Conference to a most important question , namely , the amalgamation ofthe two Associations .. At thepresent moment their relative position was a most anomalous one . This Association had £ 2 , 090 invested in the funds of the Association for the Employment of Labour , and had at the same time not the slightest control over these funds , except by the chance of his being _Vice-President , and the now Chairman the President of

      the Association . There were , in fact , two distinct _boards of management , the one to furnish the funds , the other to spend " them . Bat the Central Committee might , in consequence of a misunderstanding or i dissatisfaction with the measures of the Beard of Directors , withdraw all pecuniary support , and which would have tbe effect of at once stopping the operations ofthe other Association . Thetewas one important question connected with this subject . At present there were individual shareholders in the other Association , bnt he thought that they were not now in a position to act upon the commercial principle , which was necessary . to pay interest to such shareholders . The proper conrse to be pursued , in his opinion , was to thhe into consideration the difference between aoy loS 3 incurred by-the system ofthe Association just now , and the loss which wonld arise from keeping the men entirely idle . That differ _, ence wonld be the gain of this Association . If by

      adopting this coarse , they prejudiced the existing interests of individual shareholders , he thought tbey were bound to give them the option of withdrawing their investments , and thus converting the whole capital into that of trades for trades purposes , instead of private profits , ( Hear . ) While advocating this change as necessary for the present plan of the Association , he did not mean to say that the Association wonld never be successful as a commercial speculation . He believed that the time would come when the trades wonld see tbeir way so clearly to the _employment of their united capitals , as to make the works carried on by the Anociatisn highly profitable . He was qnite satisfied , that though they might be in some degree departing from the original design of the founders of the two Associations , they would thereby the mett effectually promote the objects they bad in view , by amalgamating - the management ofthe two Associations . With these views he moved the following

      reso" That this Conference recommend the annual meeting of the members of the Association forthe _BmpiojmeBt of Labour , with a view to greater unity of action between both branches ofthe National Association , as well as economy , to alter their laws so as to establish a combined sjsten of government between the Association for the Protection of Industry , and Association for the Employment of Labour ; and that the Central Committee use their influence at the annual meeting to carry out the above recommendation . " Mr Jakes seconded the resolution , which was supported by Messrs Jacob * and Peacock .

      Mr Pabkeb said he found that the great principle of tbe Association , that of expending the fimds in reproductive employment , and of creating a home market , which otherwise wonld not exist , was that which mest attracted the sympathy and support of the trades in the country . _ThelSO hatters of Oldham , who bad joined the Association said tbat tens of thousands bad been spent In useless strikes by their trade , which might otherwise have heen invested in profitable establishments . So far as the mere strike machinery of the Association was concemed , the trade , set very little store b , it , but on the em _ployoient portion of -he pan , th _^ rated all tbeir hope , of bettering thtir condition , He was of opinion

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      that tbe proposed am _^ Igarnation the management c the two bodies would very much conduce to spread ge _neral confidence among the trades . Messrs Diamond , Emmott , Berry , and Winter , ape-k in support of the resolution . . . Mr _Fobbest , of Cradley , said the Association might b rueful for domestic trades , bat in the case of his tradechainmakers—which depended mainly on a foreign mar ket _, he did not see that it could be equally _beneficial . Mr Robson said , it wat merely a question of degree It would depend entirely npon tbe amount of capital in vested , whether they should not become exporters o goods to foreign markets , a * well as supply tbe homt markets .

      The Chaibhan , inputting the question , expressed him self strongly in . favour of the amalgamation of the tw < bodies , bnt at the same time deprecated the idea of aban doning tbe commercial principle in regulating tbe trans actions of the Association for the _Employment ofhabour He was satisfied that under proper and judicious manage ment it couid be made perfectly successful in a _commer cial point of view , at well as beneficial to tbe workuvj classes generally . The motion was then pnt and carried unanimously . The Chaahah said that tbe next point to which he thonghttheattention ofthe Conference should be turned , was tbe _necessity of having a complete registration oi the members of the Association , by which means they would be preserved from liability to an abase which was

      possible under the present rules—that of being called upon to support parties who were not bona fide members of the Association . Among tbe returns to be made to the Central Committee was the number of paying members on the books of each local society . He thought that the returns should not only include the number , bat the names ofthe members , by which means fraud would be prevented . He trusted the Committee now appointed wonld take this matter into considers ! " on and report open it . It was also important that the sabvy of members ofthe permanent executive should be fixed before electing them , as being at once a matter of justice to tbe parties who might be nominated to that office and to the Association , the affairs of which they would hare to superintend .

      A discussion of considerable length took placeonthe latter point . It was moved that the salary be £ 80 a-year , to which an amendment was proposed that the salary should be 36 s per week . Upon a division tbe amendment was carried by a majority of 48 to 3 . The Conference then adjourned at a quarter past five o'clock till nine o ' clock to-morrow , in order to give the Committee time to prepare their report . ( Continued in the Eighthpage . )

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      FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT Chksteb , May 24 , Half-past 8 , p . m . —A frightful accident has occurred on the Chester _andRhuabon Railway , by the giving way ( it is supposed ) of the girder in the centre of the last arch of the viaduct orer the Dee . The train left the station at about a quarter-past six , and in less than another quarter every carriage was smashed to atoms . The scene of the accident is the noble bridge over the river Dee , close to the race-course . The river is there crossed by an iron-bridge of three spans , each span 100 feet in width . Each spun is composed of iron girders , supported by stone of the most firm construction ; four girders in each span , one on each side of the np and down line of rails . Strong wooden beams were fixed across the girders , and along these the lines were laid . The girders themselves were formed of two pieces of iron , firmly riveted in the centre , and seemed well adapted to sustain an immense weight . .

      The train which ' left Chester at 6 _J last evening , consisted of one first-class carriage , two _second-clas 3 carriages , and s luggage van ; but there was not more than two dozen passengers . The _tr-- < in was proceeding as usual along the line , had already crossed two ofthe arches , and was in the act of crossing the third , when , without one moment ' warning , all the carriages wcre ' precipitated in the river , a depth of about 120 feet ; the engine and tender , which had crossed the bridge , pursuing their course along the line . The consternation of the passengers at this time must have been frightful ; and some individuals who . witnessed the accident from the Roodee , describe their shrieks as being of the most heart-rending description . Bute 7 en this terror was merely momentary ; for the sudden shock and concussion

      rendered almost all the persons in the carriages totally insensible of their situation . One roan , indeed , named Proud , recovered himself almost immediately ; he found himself in a carriage turned upside down in the river , and being fully sensible of the horrors of his situation , he exerted himself to the utmost , and succeeded in getting through the carriage window , whence he precipitated himself in thetiver , and swam ashore . . The crash was heard at a great distance * and assistance was promptly on the spot . In a brief time four dead bodies -a ere taken out of the river , and twelve or thirteen passengers , more or less wounded , were extricated and conveyed to the Infirmary . _Assoon as the agitation consequent uponsncha

      dreadful occurrence had subsided , attention was directed to the fallen arch ; but , strange to say , only one of the girders , that on the outside , had given way , while the other remained perfectly firm and _entire . Of course the weight of the carriages bore down the rails and the horizontal beams , which with the girder , now broken into several pieces , fell into the river . It also tore with it a portion of the stone work in which it was fixed on the Welsh side of the river- Very fortunately , however , nothing seemed to have fallen upon the carriages , and though they were crashed one against the other , they did not appear w completely smashed ag would have been the case had the arch been built of stone . Any conjecture as to the cause of the accident would be idle or misplaced .

      The following is a correct list of the parties killed and injured : —

      XIL 1 BD . 1 . John Matthews , a coachman on one of the Welsh mail coaches between Chester and some part ot Wales .-2 . — Knyvetfc , also a coachdriver—3 . George Roberts , guard of the train . —i . The stoker , a young man , whose name we have not been able to ascertain .

      injdbed . 1 and 2 . Mr and Miss Town , of Wrexham ( brother and sister ) . The injuries which- Mr Town has received are of a very serious character . He has sustained a severe concussion of the brain , and it is apprehended his skull is also fractured . —3 . Mrs _Evison , a middle-aged lady , from the reighbourhood of Rhuabnn and Wrexham . Her injuries are very severe , consisting of a fracture of the hip-bone . —4 . Mr Isaac Jones , of Wrexham , has had his skull severely fractured , and lies in an exceedingly critical state . —5 . Mr John Jones , from the neighbourhood of Wrexham , a severe contusion about the head . —6 Mrs Elizabeth Jones ( wife of the above ) , has had her thigh fractured . —7 . Ann Evans , servant to Captain Hoskins , who resides near Rhuabon . This young woman has suffered to a greater dearee

      than perhaps any other ofthe unfortunate individuals who were injured . Her thigh is fractured _, and she has likewise sustained a serious fracture of the collarbone , and a number of internal injuries . — 8 . Mr David Evans , of Wrexham , or the immediate neighbourhood , had his thigh fractured . —9 . Mrs Evans , his wife , received a number of bruises . —10 . A boy named Stevens , the sou of one of the stationkeepers on the line , and himself employed onthe line , dreadfully injured 11 . Mr John Bruce Ford , of Manchester , received a cut on the head , and other slight injuries .- ~ 12 . A married female , name unknown , severe concussion of the brain . She has not spoken since her admission to the Infirmary . —13 . A boy or man ,, connected with some of the offices , named _M'Gregor , had his skull fractured , but was nevertheless , quite sensible .

      ESCAPED CSHDBT . Mr Walms \ ey ,, of Liverpool , who was proceeding ' Llangollen . —A young man , named Froud , connect * with one of the railway offices . —Lloyd Winn , Esq of Mount Zion , near Oswestry , and his son . —And young lady , Miss Maria Worthington , of Chester . There seems to be one man still missing , for ah : has been found , marked with the name of _Ashelfor fer which there is no owner , but this is supposed be the only body that has not been recovered ' . -

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      Repeal of the _Ratkpavikq _Ciauskb of the Re form Act . —On Wednesday evening , a public meet ing was held at the Music-hall , Bold-street , Liver pool , for the purpose of supporting the motion o which Mr T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., had given no tiee oi repealing the Ratepaying Clauses of the Re form Act . Lawrence Heyworth , Esq , presided , am the usual resolutions and petition were unanimousl , adopted . " Tom _/' _said a girl to her sweetheart , " you hav been "saying your distresses to me long enough . 1 is time you were making known your contension : go as not to keep me in expense any longer . " A certain cure for cornB is to rub them well wit salt every day for a week—then have both feet ci off , just above the ancles ,

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      A Case or _SHu-maEO Cosstitotion Cured by Holloway ' s _PUIs .-Miss Glover , aged 24 , daughter of Colonel Glover is . Broadway , New York , had an enlargement- , Sthe _^ _" hveV , Tconsta _^ t palpitatlon of the hearV besidea being dropsical ; was never free from a cough , accora * pSwithmuch expectoration . She was _sobadasnotj to be able to leave her chamber . The first advice in the country had been obtainedfor her , but to nopurpose as she daily _eot worse , and kept her bed altogether . In this hop & tate the Colonel sent to Toronto for 20 doUars _' worth of _Hoiloway-8 Pills , which had the effect _^ of completely restoring the young lady to health in about tune « _- £ n 1 rc _» Among the many _discoiteeies that characterise the present age , nothing has contributed so much to thecomfort and ease of the community , nor conferred such a hnnn minn c _. _ffrrino- Immunity , as that important

      018-covery and neverfailing remedy for gout and rheumatism , Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills . Thousands would join in the observation of an elderly female , as made to Mr Fogget , the Agent at Thirsk — " that she would rather be without butter to her bread and sugar to her tea , than Blair's PiUs . " This important medicine is sold by all medicine venders . Trice 2 s , 9 d . per bos . Observe the name of-Thomas Prout , 229 , _; strand , London , " on the government stamp .

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      ' I war , at least ia werds , " _l _^ L , hould-tty * aM 9 s _» _happen-deeds , ) " » n all who war with Thought !" "I thinklhear _aHtHa _birdTwho sings The people _by-and-by will be the stronger . " --B » ON .

      ENGLAND AND GERMANY . ( From the German of Dr . List . Continued from the Star of May 22 nd . ) THE MEANS POSSESSED BY ENGLAND OP MAINTAINING HER SUPREMACY IN ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY . Having clearly laid down the damnum emergens that would accrue to England from thesubjcctlon of Germany , or rather the positive loss that England would suffer at regards her present safety , we have now to bring to light the lucrum cessans arising therefrom , or tbat which Eng . land would lose by the fall of Germany in her prospects of future greatness . There are but two means for England to maintain her supremacy against _thefast-increasing power ofthe United States of North _Amerloo—England must cither discover some mode of dissolving the North American Union , or pursuing a plun by which she will increase faster than that Union in wealth and power .

      * As tbe future greatness of the American Union is o sought in the extension of its populati on , culture , and civilisation on tha territory behind if" to the Pacific Occ" . n and in the incorporation of Mexico and Canada ; so , in like manner , the future greatness of England lies in the extension of _Europran population , culture , and civilisation over Asia , Africa , and Australasia , with the single exception of Algeria , and the adjoining countries , together with some parts of Asia , which England can always leave to the Russians and French , that they may _woBte their strength in their conquest and retention . Those barbarian , or balf-barbarian , countries which England alreadypossessesin the tbree above-named parts of the world , or over which she maybe . ablo to extend her power , or her commercial influence , number not less than 500 . 000 souls—a number that may still be infinitely increased by culture and civilisation .

      The total value of the goods exported by England to these countries in the conrse of the last ten years ( 1831-44 ) and consequently the value of those she had received from thence , amounts on tb > average to not more than ten million pounds sterling , that is , not more than 5 u _* . pcr head ; while tbe United States' of North America , with only twenty million inhabitants , have consumed in the same period from eight to nine million pounds sterling , or from 9 s . to 10 s . per head . In the East , however , there are countries which

      greatly exceed even North America as regard their' production and consumption , and consequently 33 regards their trade with England , namely , those the foundations of wbos * culture have ' been laid by England * New South Wales , Van Dieman ' s Land , and the colonies on the Swan River , consume in English manufactured foods £ 7 or £ 8 sterling per bead annually , or sixteen times more than North America . There ateo seems no reason why an important increase of population should not be attracted to these shores by promoting European immigration , and settlement of coolies .

      Among all the countries we have mentioned , there is scarcely one with which England could not in the course of ten years double her present trade ; it being under _, stood that she would take fitting means to advance their civilisation , and especially to provide them with improved means of communication . European Turkey , Egypt , and Syria , are an example of this .- The exports ef England to those countries have risen in tho ten years , 1834-41 , from £ 1 , 400 , 000 to £ 3 , 300 , 000 , or 130 per cent . By the extension ofthe new means of communication , railroads , to Asia and Africa , the countries on tbe Nikand the Red Sea , on the Euphrates and the Persian Gulf , may be brought as near to tbe English coast as were twenty years ago the countries on the Scheldt , ; the Rhine ,. tbe Weser , and the Elbe , and the harbours of Bombay and Calcutta as near as Lisbon and Cadiz , then

      were . The project of the continuation of tbe _Be ' glan and German railway system from "Vienna towards the north coast of tbe Archipelago , and from the south coast of the Archipelago along the Euphrates and the left coast of the Persian Gulf , in no wise exceeds also—that project ofthe North Americans , by means of which they intend to unite tbe Atlantic coast countries : with the countries on the banks ofthe Rio Grando _. and then with the Pacific Ocean . ' Think only _whnt an immense advantage will arise to England from the formation of an electric-telegraph line , by means of which the East Indies may bo governed from _Downing-street as easily as aro now Jersey and Guernsey .

      In all great projects , however , that England wishes to carry out , in regard to Africa and Asia , three things are to be presupposed—The erection of an English mediregimm or central kingdom , comprising _Ejypt and Asia Minor ; 2 . A close alliance between England and the whole of tbe German powers ; and 3 , the extension of the German power overall the European possessions of _tlje Porte , so that the English might , for all time , be assured the speediest land communication through the immediate contact of the possessions of the . two powers , intact from any possible interraption by a hostile power .

      This middle kingdom ( Mittelreich ) would in every res . pect form the half way house between England and the East . Depots might be established here , not only for tbe commerce , but for the land and sea forces of England . _Hce , on this and the other side of the Isthmus , the English fleet would be concentrated , from here ttVets and armies could easily , and in a short time , be despatched to any part of the East where they might be wanted . Through the forces concentrated here it would not be diffiult to fall on the French on ono side , and hold the Russians in check on the other .

      Tbat those two powers would make all possible exertions to prevent the foundation of a kingdom that would insure to England the possession of the supremacy of the world to an infinitively distant period , may readily be conceived . That England would have little to fear from tbem , if all Germany with her seventy or eighty million of inhabitants ( including the countries dependent on Germany ) stood by her side with heart and . hand . An active alliance between these two countries presupposes that Germany is in possession of those national ' powers which free institutions , and a perfect national organization can alone raise her to ; for it is not only the power and disposition ofthe German Princes and Governments , it is mainly tbe power and sympathy of the German people that England requires in a contest with ; Prance and Russia .

      I must bore be permitted to make the assertion , that at present , at a period when so much might' and should be done to satisfy the political and national wants and wishes of the German people , very little is contributed to this - reat object by the German Government , or rather by their Bureaucracy ; whilst on the side of the commercial policy of England , at a time when it would be so easy to befriend the German people , everything is done to estrange their sympathies , It thus appears as if both parties had nothing better to do than to kill that

      spirit of nationality in the German people of which they will yet stand so much in need , and which , if not now planted , cannot be suddenly conjured up in the hour of need , unless in tbe mean time a new discovery be made of producing it by steam . Everything in this world comes to an end , and so will the universal peace . No one will complain of diplomacy that it is now making every possible exertion to preserve peace ; on the contrary , every man of head and heart will praise them highly for it . But no prudent politician will conceal from himself that a time will come when

      even _hngels , if t ' ney were to alight on this earth and assume diplomatic functions , would find it impossible to preserve peace . The growing power of the United States , the necessity thence accruing , to England to make extraordinary exertions to increase her wealth and power , the lust of aggrandi « ement , and the warlike spirit of Russia and France , and finally , the approaching fall of tbe Turkish empire , mu 9 t at last cause complications which cannot be unloosed by peaceful means . ! The last-mentioned , namely , the dissolution of tlie Turkish ¦ , empire , is , doubtless , the strongest _roason .

      Diplomacy bos , therefore , taken the utmost . trouble to discover a given plan for solving this question peacefully , by a project of sharing tbe Turkish provinces between Russia , France , and England . It is possible to maintain peace some time longer by this mode . But will the thirst for aggrandisement . of Russia and France be appeased thereby ? This 13 much to be doubted . It is rather to be apprehended that , hewever the division may be made , the appetite of these two Powers for tbe provinces of Central and Southern Asia will , only be ihe more whetted . Such' a division appears to us a palliative , which only serves to prolong the disease it is intended to

      euro . Ih all cases the alliance with Germany is the only real means England has of making Asia and Africa available for her future greatness ; bat not Germany as it now _is „ but Germany as it ought to be , and , with the help of Eng . land , could become .

      Tne Polish Baia.—A Brilliant Company Ass...

      TnE Polish Baia . —A brilliant company assembled at Willis ' s Rooms , St James ' s , on Friday evening , attracted by the annual _grand ball , inlaid ofthe Sarreatiau exiles resident in this country . Frequently as we have attended these assemblies , we never _sw one so crowded as _thatevening . ; Both the lower and upper rooms were filled to _overflowing , so much so , that it was difficult in either for the dancers to find space for the figures of the quadrille and the Maz mrka . The- latter , the national dance ofPolaud , was beautifully executed by a party of Poles , the ladies wearing tho picturesque national costume , which , for the information of those of onr

      readers curious in such matters , we may briefly describe to be—a scarlet Polonaise pelisse trimmed with white swansdown , thrown over a white satin vest and petticoats ; red boots , with metallic heel appendages , and square velvet caps , also scarlet , ornamented with silver tassels , complete the costume . The " gay dance" was kept up till a late hour . The Sutlej medalB for military distribution this summer will cost the East India Company twenty thousand pounds . "Are the grouse sitting close today ? " was the inquiry of a sportsman to a Lammevmoor shepherd . " Uncommon close , sir , I have not » een one for a week , " was the consoling reply ,

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      Movements Of The Week. The Rapid Fall In...

      MOVEMENTS OF THE WEEK . The rapid fall in the price of every description of grain which commenced last Monday in this _raetronolis-is extending not only throughout this country but also on the continent . The weather , in France , is most magnificent , and this , accompanied by every indication of a full harvest , has induced the holders of grain to launch out much more freely than the buyers havecare _^ to meet them . A considerable fall has been the result in Paris , as also in Picardy ,

      Alsace , and other departments . Vegetables promise a most abundant crop , and apples and other fruit will be equally _pbnt'ful . The hay crop will be exceedingly heavy ; an .. - uuT'nse advantage in saving grain and pulse , fit for human consumption , which , otherwise , would be appropriated for cattle . Alto _, gether , as regards France , the prospects of food , both plentiful and cheap , are most encouraging . Very favourable reports have also reached us from Holland , the South of Germiny , the shores of , the Meiteranean and .

      We have heard nothing further of the "horrible plots and conspiracies" said to have been discovered by the French police last week . Most likely tbe discoverers were also the concoctors . We * recommeml the admirers of Monarchy to read the Spanish news given below . In Portugal Lord Palinerston _' s ( not England ' s ) representatives are doing their best , by their insolent , brutal and tyrannical interference between the Portuguese and their vile queen , to irretrievably damage the character of this country , and make the name of an Englishman stink in the nostrils of the people .

      The Dispute Between Greece And Tbrkey Re...

      The dispute between Greece and Tbrkey remains unsettled , and is causing serious evil to the mercantile interests of Greece . According to the Journal de _Constantinople the number of Greek vessels I which passed the Straits of the Dardanelles in 1846 , amounted to 2 , 553 ; being more than the vessels of England , Russia and Austria put together . The great strength of Greece is in her mercantile navy , and the immense majority of her merchants are engaged in the trade ofthe Black Sea . Tbe retaliatory measures adopted by Turkey against the commerce of Greece will , therefpre , in all probability , excite a public feeling strongly adverse to M . Coletti , andcause his fall or even events of still greater importance .

      . INDIA AND CHINA . Bombay papers to the 15 th of April have been received . The Punjaub continues perfectly tranquil ; our troops at Lahore and in the Jullundur Doab are healthy , and not likely to quit their enntonm * hts for six monthB to come . Gholab Singh is described as busy in his new states , extracting money as fast as he can from his subjects . The Governor-General has granted £ 600 a year for ' . the establishment of schools in Scinde—a small contribution , but the only one that has been made from thei public pnrse for the welfare of the people . We have little news from

      Afghanistan , excepting tbat relating to the obsequies of Mahomed fjkhbar Khan . There have been considerable disturbances in . Oudh and the adjoining distriets ; and the Nizam ' s dominions furnish the usual ground of complaint of misgoyemment . The collection for the relief of the suffering ; Scotch and Irish amounts to £ 7 , 523 in Western India alone . The natives have shown a deep interest in the calamity , and contributed liberally to the fund . Lord Hardinge reached Simla , on March 27 . " ushered in , " says a correspondent of the " Mofussiliie , "by one of the heaviest storms of hail ever _witnessed . " Serious disturbances have occurred in the Raj warra districts , caused by a freebooter named Dhoongber Singh , who at the bead of about 4 , 000 men sometimes shows in

      one place and soon after in another distant one . lie attacked Ramghur , plundered several villages , took black mail from others , burned several dwellings , and then started off towards Bickaneer . The latest nows is that he has gone in the direction of the Sirsa _jungles . From * the Bengal papers we learn that Dr _Esdaile has performed some other very successful operations on patients reduced to unconsciousness by means ofthe mesmeric process . It has been stated tbat the use of sulphuric ether has been found very efficacious in cases of cholera . The Straits Times ( Singapore ) of 2 _tth March mentions . 1 ramoar put in circulation by the nakodah of a native vessel that the King of Cochin China had died about the beginning of the month . The report was credited .

      FRANCE . * The weather in France has changed remarkably within the last few days . On Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , the weather was nearly as hot . as the hottest part of last season . On Sunday the thermometer stood at 85 degrees of Fahrenheit ' s scale . Notwithstanding this seasonable encouragement , tbe National draws the following gloomy picture of the general state of the country : —* All commercial affairs suffer . All the springs of labour are strained . The lately mo 3 t flourishing manufactures are by degrees exhausted . The city of Kouen will contain 50 , 000 operatives without bread at the end of tlie month . The same remark applies io several of our manufacturing cities . In Paris the principal manufacturers

      have diminished the number of their hands . At Pateaux alone , of 2 , 000 workmen employed 1 , 400 have been dismissed . The railroad directors , who are menaced with a crisis , threaten the government if concessions are not made to them . The Lyons Company , for example , declared that it would suspend the works on the line , and deprive 30 , 000 labourers of their daily bread . If this state of affairs continues we shall have the entire population reduced to the most dire extremity , at a moment when , thanks to the most infamous speculations , flour is becoming dearer . Who could have predicted on the barricades ofthe year 1830 that France so glorious could have fallen so low ?' M . Guizot has laid before the chamber a project ol law for the reform of criminal courts in the colonies .

      SPAIN . The Queen continues at Aranjeuz , where she amuses herself with hunting and other diversions . She continues separated from her husband , aud it is said , is determined upon being divoreed . Two or three ofthe Ministers are for it , the others against _. The general opinion is that the Cabinet will go out on the question ; and it is not considered unlikely that the Progresistas will como in , who , it is to be presumed , will make no difficulty of it . In the mean time , Olozaga remaiiis as snug as possible at an Aranjeuz , ready to act if called _upsn . In Catalonia , oh the 15 th instant , General Pavia overtook a strong bland of Carlists , under the command of the famous obstinate

      Tristany , which was routed after a most resistance , the Carlist chief having been taken prisoner and immediately ordered for execution by his blood-thirsty conqueror . The-Guerilla chief met his fate with perfect calmness . Hardly a day passes which is not marked by similar acts of cruelty on the part of the Captain-General . Later newB , from Madrid states that a Cabinet Council was held at Aranjeuz on the 18 th instant ; , when the Queen ' is understood to have announced again to her Ministers' her desire' that they should instantly take into consideration the question of divorce ; and she deciaued that if any obstacle were < offeredj either by ihe _Government _or-ariy other power ,.

      lay or otherwise , she was determined to renounce he ? 1 crown—abdicate—go into _exiio even , rather than live in bonds she longed to break , and married to-a being 3 hc always loathed , and never more than , at tbe present moment . She is said to have expressed herself in the strongest' manner ; to have uttered what almost sounded like & rcalediotion on the heartless old hypocrite of the _Tuileries , for whom , andfor whom alone the vengeance of Heaven must bo-yet in store for having sacrificed her to satisfy his vile cupidity . She told them to decide , before tweaty-four hours had passed over , whether , they would sanction her divorce or , quit their posts ; and she intimated that oae or tho other they must do , er she should [ provide a Cabined who would maintain her in her appeal to the nation , ' to all Europe , to its chivalry and

      its manhood , to womanly feeling all oyer tne woiria _, of every clime , country , and religion , to sympathise with and _protect her against the base crow who betrayed her _. and the tyrants wholoppresaed and bullied her into a hateful marriage . The Ministers represented to h « r that there was still one way of cutting short the scandal that was now but too publio and of preserving the decencies of life ; and tbat was by Her Majesty returning to her Royal Palace at Madrid . ' _•/ She absolutely refused to listen , to any proposition short of separating herself forever and for ever from a man she hates , and by whom she is hated ; and she again declared she would lay down her crown and abandon her queenly rank , ' whatever might be the consequence , rather than continue to be the wife , even in name , of Francisco _deAssis .

      The King , it is rumoured , now resolutely denies having given his free consent to his marriage with the Queen . lie deolarcs . ho was forced to marry her , and that he disliked her as much as she did him . Itis , however , stated in rcplyi that documents now exist in the War Office in whioh he bound himself to pay 8 , 000 , 000 francs _tocertninparties now in France , who persuaded him they had the 'power of bringing about his marriage with Isabolla . It is further stated , that the money has been already demanded .

      Portugal Ths Civil Wab. The Junta Of Opo...

      PORTUGAL THS CIVIL WAB . The junta of Oporto insists upon the _following guarantees , without _ivhich the intervention ofthe British government is declared rejected :-l That the Miguehte officers who hare joined the national _oaiise be confirmed in their military grades —2 That the debts incurred by the junta be g uaranteed on accounts being furnished to the Cortes . —3 . That the elections ( of the Cortes ) be direct— i . That all military and civil ranks and honours granted by the _juota be confirmed . —5 . That the military forces under the command of the junta , shall bo maintained on foot , occupying Lisbon and _Oporto until

      the Cortes shall assemble . —6 . That the military commandants throughout the provinces shall not be drawn frora those employed under the ministry of the 6 th October ( the revolution of the palace ) . —7 . That the king shall resign the command of the army , and renounce it forthe future , his holding that oificebeing contrary to the constitutional charter . —8 . That the queen shall nominate officers of her royal household according to the will of the mimatry . —9 .- That the junta on these several conditions bein-r fulfilled , ivill then dissolve . —It is said that the British Minister _lm refused tocatertaih these conditions , and threatens " an effective armed > intervention . "

      _ , n HOLLAND * . _lnE Cnprs . —The accounts from Holland are of tue most favourable description , not only with reference to the prosperous appearance of the ° romn « ( train crops , but also ofthe fruits and vegetables' ! ihe early potatoes were showing _wsl-1 , and already selling m the markets . J

      GERMANY . _PwssiA .-The chamber of the three _elective estates met on tbe 17 th inst . The orders of theday were : 1 he general debate on the dearth which prevails in the country ; the appeal of Count Richenhach rn respect to his election ; the donate on the ri » lit of petition ; the debate on the law of election with respect to the dissidents ( German catholics ) _, l he otticial report of these proceedings has not yet appeared .

      The Pbcss . —The Prussian government lately addressed strong _complaints to the Senate of Hamburg _against a little satirical journal called 3 fe phistt _> pheles , which had turned into ridicnle the speech of the _Kinu of Prussia on the opening of the Diet . Accordingly the Senate called the writers of this periodical before them , and , after hearing tbeir observations condemned them to a fine of 150 f . and a month ' imprisonment . It also ordered that the journa should he suppressed , and that one of its contributors , a Dane , should quit Hamburg . ITALY .

      Letters from Rome of the Ulh inst . state , that the Pope ' s birthday was celebrated with great enthusiasm on the 13 th .

      I GREECE . A letter from Athens , of the l'Och , in the _Debats ) say 3 : — " Emissaries of the opposition are at present traversing the Peloponnesus and Continental Greece , , exhorting people to refuse payment of taxes , and enrolling for an insurrectionary movement , of which General Kalergi is the chief , all the men with no ' recounised means of livelihood who are disseminated all over the kingdom . Rallying signs have been dis- tributed to them , _places-of rendezvous have been assigned , and it is announced confidentially that a revolt plotted in the political meetings at AthenB will shortly take place . The Oourrier d' Athens , which is the avowed organ of the Opposition , declares that M . Coletti resorts to the most extraordinary measures to secure a majority at the approaching elections ; but , ifitsaccointof the impression caused by the dissolution of the Chamber * of Representatives be a correct one , the Ministry will find it difficult to obtain a more complacent Chamber than that which _, has been dissolved .

      _Paibas , May 10 . —The King and Queen arrived here on the 7 th , accompanied by the Prince Royal of Bavaria . The opposition party , to the number of 3 , 50 ft , went out to meet hira , as also did the ministerial Darty , in number about 800 ; A quarrel arose between the two parties , and ' _some flags were taken away from the ministerial party . One of the oppositionists was _Btabbed by a policeman _. and a bloody affray would _haye ensued had not . the commandant of the troops arrested the offender , and harangued the people . The King was met on his entry by about 500 people , when a petition was- presented to him , praying for a reform in the administration of government , and a close adherence to the charter and the constitution . His Majesty received it , and promised to give an answer the next morning , which he did not .

      . TAHITI ; . The Moniteur publishes a- despatch from Rear-Adniiral Bruat , Governor of Otaheite , announcing the complete acknowledgment of the French "protectorate" by Queen Pomare and _^ her subjects , and the final settlement of _Frencbaffairs in that quarter . To Admiral Bruet ' s despatch , which is dated Papetoai , ( Island of Moorea , ) _the-7 _tn of February last , are annexed details of his interviews with Pomare , from which he would appear to have exoluded an English missionary and some native chiefs-.

      Scarciir Op Corn I.V Russia.—A Letter Fr...

      _ScARCiir op Corn i . v Russia . —A letter from St Petersburgh , of April 28 , in the German * Universal Gazette , says— " If the greater part of the oentre and south of the empire has this year been blessed with so abundant a harvest as has been able to supply western and southern Europe , several districts of tho north and west have not been so favoured , and are now in great want . It is said that all Eastern Siberia is afflicted in that way . In 1844 and 1845 the harvest failed there completely , which forced the government to establish depots of grain in that part of the empire . The harvest of the last year was certainly better , but still not sufficient to pay back the

      supplies furnished by _the-Crown , and to < 3 upp' * rt the inhabitants . Already , in .. the month of March , the Crown accorded new succours to the peasants , and the quantity which this district will require before the new harvest is ripe ia _> estimated at 300 , 000 _clietwerts . In good years , the province of Irkutsk suplies the country _situatedito the north-west as far _r-s the frontier of China . The districts of the government of Jenisseisk have ' alrcady required 1 more than 1 , 000 , 000 chetwerts of - wheat . _Theso-districts , to which a greater population is each year- proceeding , require as much wheat as all the rest of tho population of northern Siberia . "

      Loss of a Yacht _ahd Fm Lives . -- A sad catastrophe occurred in the Beauiuarip Roads on _theevening of _Whitsun-Monday , of so appalling a nature , indeed , a 3 to spread a . deep gloom over- that fashionable watering-place . On the same "morning a party of four respectable inhabitants put to sea on a fishing excursion in a yacht about ten tons-burden , taking with them an experienced boatman ; . and a youth of 16 to manage the boat . Of that parky which left their homes at earlyvmorn the youtrnalone survives , the others havfegperished _miserably _^ within sight of their homes , by the upsetting of the boat . Persons lost—Mr Ueorge- Owen ( owner ofthe yacht ); Mr Thomas Lloyd , brother-in-law to the pestmaster ; Mr Spackman , Excise officer ; Mr Jones , painter ; nnd _HughTyrery boatman , an experienced seaman who had survived- many a shipwreek . Lloyd has left a widow-and five children , and- Tyrer a widow and four children . The others- were unmarried _.. None ofthe bodies havo yet been recovered .

      _Dbbadwl- Firb . —Four Hovssa- Burxt Down . — . A most destructive fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon , in a cottage situate at Throckmorton , a village belonging to Sir R . Throcktaortpn , situate about five miles from _. this borough . The fire originated in an outbuildingadjoining the _^ cottage , and arose from some children who were playiug with matches , which ignited some loose straw in-. the building . The fire immediatelyspread to the thatch of thocotta » e , and in less than ten minutes , so-rapid was the progress 6 f thedevourine element , _thfc-whole of the building was in a mass of flame . The-next cottage adjoining it afeo took fire immediately , as did also two others at a short distance ; and ia . tho space of ha ! R * m hour , before twenty people had ; collected on thaspot ( the population , which is entirely agricultural , being all

      at work in the fields ) , the four houses wei « enveloped ; in a sheet of flame , roaripg . and crackling in an awful ; manner . The engines : were immediately sent _foron _. the outbreak of tha fire * but before they could pos- . _sibly . arrive the whole ofthe four houses were reduced to a heap of-ashes . Only a , portion ofthecottagers' furniture was saved . Neither buildings _nos- their contents , were insured , it not being the . habit ot the owner to insure any portion of his _pro-, party except that occupied by himself . Everything was done by tho neighbours to stop the progsess of the flames which , tho limited maans at hand would admit of , but to . little purpose ) , in _conssqusr . ce of the whole of the houses being thatched , in one of ' the burning houses was a loaded gun , whichexploded when heated , but without _injuring any _peison . Theowner , who was assisting in the effort to put out the flames , had his powder-flask in his pocket . Robberies . —On Wednesday information of

      thefollowing robberies was _received by the police t—From a gentleman , in the _neigbbaurhood of Strangsways , Manchester , a strong brown silk purse , containing a _£ 100 Bank of England , note , _& ted Manchester _* Feb . 23 , 1846 , No . 94 , 698 ; four £ 50 Bank of England notes , also a £ 6 , note , somo gold and silver . On the 25 th , from the person of Mr Court , of No . _24 , Tavistock-atreet , _Covent-garden , a double-cased gold watch with open face , W . andC . Cuthwood , makers . Fromthe person of Mr John Arthur , a gold lever engine-turned watch with gold dial , No . 9 , 032 . From the coat-pocket of Mr Gladstone , of Brunswick * square , while assisting a gentleman in a fit in a box of the Lyceum Theatre , a leathern pocket-book , containing a promissory note for £ 400 and a bill of exchange foc . _£ 152 2 s- lid ., drawn by Nathan Brothers , of Rio _Janoiro , and -payable at Mastorman and Company ' s , Lombard-street , and not due until November , with , several other do : U "

      monts and papers of value . They say that there is an artist in this city , who paiiitB imitation bottles of spruce beer so naturally , tbat the corks fly out before ho can paint the strings , to fasten them .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 29, 1847, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_29051847/page/7/