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The London Registration Association had an important meeting at the London Tavern on Tuesday, for the purpose of determining the Liberal candidates to be put forward at the approaching election. The chair was taken by Mr. Matthew Forster, M.P. A report from the Business Com- mittee of the Association was read by the Secretary. The result of a careful canvass of the Liberal electors of the City showed 8,109, against 6,220 Conservatives. This last number included all who voted for Mr. Baring at the last election; many of whom, it was assumed, would now

support the Liberal candidates. Careful inquiry justified a confident be- lief that the Liberal interest were strong enough to return four Members. Accordingly, i be Committee were authorized to report, that it was the in- tention of Lord John Russell and Mr. Pattison to offer themselves for re- election; and it was hoped that in their behalf all minor or sectarian dif-

ferences would be postponed, and a dispassionate consideration given to the difficulties which especially surrounded the leader of a great party and the course of the Prime Minister of a representative government. The report then submitted the names of Sir George Larpent and Baron Lionel de Rothschild, who came forward with the support of the Association. Of the latter gentleman the report says- " Your Committee are aware that it will be stated by the Conservatives that he cannot take his seat in a new Parliament: but, they are satisfied, upon the most careful consideration and after the best advice, that, if elected, Baron Rothschild both can and will take his seat. Apart from all other considerations, your Com- mittee feel strongly that the opportunity which such a return would present of

removing the last existing barrier to civil and religious liberty would be impruved in a manner which would not only redound to the honour of the citizens of Len- ten, who have ever been its uncompromising leaders, but which would perma- manly attach to the Liberal party a most influential class, to whom an all oc- casions they have been much indebted.'

The new candidates both addressed the meeting, with becoming sturdi- ness. Sir George Larpent said, that "he aspired to represent the general opinion of the Liberal party." On religious matters he avowed himself the advocate of the principle that all who by taxation contribute to the na- tional funds are entitled to a share in any appropriation of money, without reference to creed: he was a stanch Protestant, but was free to confess that if in the state of Ireland an absolute necessity should arise to provide for the Roman Catholic priesthood, he should look to the funds of the

Irish Protestant Church for the means of endowment. Baron Lionel de Rothschild declared himself for the full development of free trade, which he pronounced to have hitherto answered admirably: he was naturally the friend of' civil and religious liberty; he was also the advocate of edu- ration.

Resolutiona adopting the views contained in the report, as well as the four candidates, were agreed to by the meeting, all but unanimously. Two gentlemen, named Morley and Simmonds, loudly protested against Lord . John Russell's "wanton departure from the principles of civil and religious liberty' in his Education scheme. The dissentient party, however, only mustered five hands on a show. A committee was formed to promote the election of the four gentlemen selected by the Association.

Baron Lionel de Rothschild has since issued his address to the electors; to the same effect as his speech.

At a meeting of Dissenters in the Tower Hamlets, on Wednesday, Mr. George Thompson was adopted as a candidate in opposition to Sir William Clay.

In order to dissipate unnecessary alarm respecting the prevalence of fever in the Metropolis, Dr. Alexander Tweedie, one of the physicians to the London Fever Hospital, has written an explanatory letter to the Tizees. , He refers particularly to a current rumour that an epidemic fever pre- senting some of the features of "plague' is "extensively prevalent." Dr. Tweedie admits that there was an increase of fever at the setting in of the hot weather about six weeks ago; but he adds the consolatory feet, that the number of cases from the beginning of the year has only exceeded by 25 the average number in former years; while the number of patients with genuine typhus fever has been for some time past unusually small-

" With respect to the tendency to inflammation of the glands ef the face and neck—the circumstance on which the apparent connexion with plague is founded —it may be remarked, that this symptom is occasionally observed in very mild eases of fever; bat that it has not been a very frequent occurrence lately, is evi- dent from the fact that it has been observed in only five of 452 cases received into the Fever Hospital since January last ; and that of these five only two have died, the fatal event in one being the result not of the glandular inflammation but of old standing disease of the chest."

The long-litigated and important suit relating to the Blundell estates has at length come into the House of Lords, on an appeal from the decision of the Vice- Chancellor of England. It was only heard in part on Monday.

In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Monday, a verdict of 3501. was returned in favour of Mr. Wyk', the map-seller and engraver, who had sued a railway engineer named Hughes, for the cost of engraving plans for the London, Staines, and Ascot Railway.

The Court of Queen's Bench was engaged on Wednesday and Thursday with the trial of an indictment against the Reverend Septimns Ramsey, for an assault on Mrs. Charlotte Emmerson. Mr. Ramsey is the officiating clergyman at St. Michael's Chapel, in Burleigh Street, Strand; Mrs. Emmerson was a singer in the choir of the chapel. She is about twenty-nine years of age, is married, and has five children. There was some dispute with the authorities of the chapel about salary; and eventually the whole choir was discharged. On this Mrs. Emmerson sent a letter to Mr. Ramsey, representing that the choir had been engaged for a year; asking for a sum of money; and backing the request with a threat that she could destroy his character. Subsequently she did accuse him of attempting improper liberties with herself, in the vestry and at her own house. The defence consisted of a total denial to the whole charge, with much evidence. Various witnesses deposed that no unusual sounds had been heard in the vestry; that Mrs. Emrnerson had endeavoured to suborn a witness—the deputy-beadle, by promises of reward; that she had sung at the Tivoli Gardens in 1843, and had requested the master of the ceremonies to introduce her to gentlemen, especially old rich gentlemen, with promise of a percentage on her gains. Archdeacon Sinclair and a number of clergymen bore testimony to Mr. Ramsey's unstained character. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of "Not guilty."

A fracas which occurred in the pit of Her Majesty's Theatre on the night of Saturday the 19th June, one of Jenny Lind's nights, was the subject of a long investigation at Marlborough Street Police-office on Saturday last. The Ho- nourable George De Grey, brother of Lord Walsiogham, had bought a stall- ticket, for two guineas and a half; it was numbered 171, and was purchased of bookseller. When the time of performance came, Mr. De Grey seated himself in the place pointed out to him by a stall-keeper. Presently, Mr. E. Frith, of the Stock Exchange, with a lady, arrived; he had "bones" for Nos. 171 and 172, being a subscriber for the two seats. Instead of explaining this, he rudely asked Mr. De Grey "what business he had there?" and a long alter- cation ended by Mr. Frith's collaring the gentleman, and endeavouring to force him from the stall. The stall-keeper then found Mr. De Grey another seat, though not so good a one as No. 171. The aggrieved gentleman summoned Mr. Frith for assaulting him. The complainant stated, that it was not shown to him on the night in question that he was not entitled to the seat; and it was proved that the card of admission was signed by the secretary of the Operahouse: yet the stall-keeper stated that the stall was subscribed for by Mr. Frith. The Ma- gistrate, Mr. Hardwick, held that the party in possession was entitled to remain, leaviug the other party to seek his redress against the management: he severely commented on the ill behaviour of the defendant, and fined him 51. for the assault.

The inquest on the bodies of the two persons who were killed by the fall of an arch of the North Kent Railway, at Bermondsey, was resumed and concluded on Monday. Mr. brissell the builder, Mr. BeasLy the architect, and other witnesses, expressed a belief that the disaster had occurred from a cart's having forced the ends of some planks through the crown of the arch: the materials and workmanship were good, and the arch would not have fallen with its own weight. Mr. Wills, a bricklayer, considered that the centering ought to have remained up for a month instead of six days. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death "; appending this remark—" The Jury are desirous of re- commending to the contractors of such works, to apply to the proper authorities for leave to stop up any public way over which an arch is to be turned, more particularly while the centres are being struck, so as to prevent a similar occur- rence in future."

While three men were engaged, on Thursday week, in making a lame rocket of gun-cotton, at Mr. Wade's Cougreve-rocket manufactory, West Ham, the firework exploded with terrific violence: two of the men were killed instantaneously, ODO having been blown into a ditch; the third workman was also forced into the ditcl; and was so badly hurt that he died next day. An inquest was begun on Sa- turday. Rockets of gun-cotton are made by placing layers of the material in the case, each layer in succession being rammed down by a black of wood suspended from a rope; the block being hoisted and then allowed to fall into the tube. Mr. Wade stated that screens were provided for the men to retreat behind before per- mitting the piece of wood, or" monkey," to descend. The foreman of the factory said he did not consider that the making of rockets with gun-cotton was danger- ous: he had held tubes between his knees while he rammed down the cotton. flu inquiry was adjourned, in order that scientific evidence might be obtained. On Tuesday, the Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," huts I » •. 1 to itan expression of their opinion that it is dangerous to drive or compress cotton into any required space; also recommending that the use of the "dli tcir be discontinued.