The Sun. — London, England, 1859-02-28 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, under the sole Management of Bliss Louisa l'yue and Mr. W. Harrison THIS EVENING THE ROSE OF CASTILLE. Messrs. Weiss, Honey, St. Albyn, Bartleman, and Mr. W. Harrison , Miss Louisa Pyne and Miss Susa n Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with the new Pantomime of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD ; or, Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny's Clothing. Commence at Seven, E A TRE-R 0 Y AL, • DRURY-LANE. Lessee—Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, will be produced an original English Ballad Opera, entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN. William Mr. Haigh ; Susan, Miss Lucette. ro conclude with the new pantomime, ROBIN HOOD or,. Harlequin Friar Tuck and the Merry Men of Sherwood Purest. L OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean—Gertrude, Mrs. C. Kean. After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled Tim KING OF THE CASTLE; or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and Princess Brighteyes. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mr. Buckstone, &c. After which, an entirely new comic drama, called THE YOUNG MOTHER. Followed by the new grand ComiePantomime, entitled UNDINB ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters. Commence at 7. 11 ,0.Y.AL LYCEUM THEATRE, Manager, Mr. Edmund Falooner,.... Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. - - THIS EVENING, will be produced a new comic Drama, by Edmnnd Falconer, entitled THE LEPRACHAIUN; or, Bad Luck's Good Luck with Good Looking After. Messrs. Bat ney Williams, Barrett, &c. After which, THE HOUR AT SEVILLE. Mrs. Barney Williams in ten characters. To conclude with IRELAND AS IT WAS. Mr. and Mrs Barney Williams. Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is. liox-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half -past 6 to commence at 7 every evening% NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. First appearance in the new theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wigan.—Revival of , DOMESTIC • ECONOMY. John Grundy, Mr. Wright. Unprecedented success of the INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Miss Woolgar. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay (his first appearance), Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby; Hawksley, Mr. Billington ; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ; Mrs. Sternhold (her first appearance), Mrs. A. Wigan. Atter which, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy, Mr. Wright. To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly. Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box Office open from 10 to 5 —no charge for booking. No fees to servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE, Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh THIS EVENING. WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING IN EARNEST. Atter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne. And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. Commence at 7 o'clock. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE , Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. Another Grand Spectacle. THIS EVENING, and during the week, an entirely new dramatic romance, interspersed with extraordinary hippo dramatic effects and striking situations, taken from the fast popular novel by H. Grant, ' Esq., called THE HUNDRED CUIRASSIERS. Produced with new scenery, mechanical arrangements, gorgeous in I characteristic costumes, elabo rate equestrian and spectacular appointments, and the hand somest Stud of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs. Holloway, Phillips, Anson, Francis, Anderson, M. Howard. Herbert ; Mesdames Dowton, Manche, JulialVeston, Thorne, &c. To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, Intro ducing Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Bridges, Mr. A. Cooke, Sze. Madame Blanche, Madame Bridges. Maddile. Fleurette, and Emily Cooke, together with the Star Riders. and Astley's unrivalled Troupe of Equestrian Artistes. Te conclude with the great Operatic and Burlesque Eques trian Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN BARON MUN CHAUSEN, AND HIS COMICAL CREAM COB CRUISER. Baron Munchausen, Mr. W. Anson ; Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morley ; Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest, the Grimaldi of the day ; Columbine, Miss Julia Weston. Brilliant and unsurpassable Transformation Scene, with dazzling effects of Colour and Fire. Gorgeous Scenery, and every incident in bustling reality, from Regent-street to the "New Palace for the People, at Muswell Hill." Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor --C. MORTON. The üblic is most respectfully informed that the FINE ARTSGALLERY, in connection with the abort , Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters -and is also devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing* Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAITVLET FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, FEB. 27. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 52—highest since noon yesterday. 46—lowest this morning and during the night. 52—this day at noon. BAROMETER,-30.15—a sudden rise. WIND, Northerly and Easterly ; fresh and cold.. It blew heavily last night, with strong squalls, and some rain. FEE, 28. 53—highest since noon yesterday. 37—lowest this morning and during the night. 49—this day at noon. BADommTER-30.30. WIND, S. W.; light, with very fine weather. was frost this morning. There The great object with respect to the Anglo- Indian Empire is that it should be enabled to pay its own expenses ; that there should be no demand, either for cash or credit, on Great Britain. But this can only be accomplished by developing the extraordinary natural resources of the country and stimulating its industry, so that the raw material might be raised and every reasonable facility afforded for bringing it to market. The latter is the great desideratum. Men do not like to see the produce of their fields wasted ; to discover that their labours have been worse than useless, simply because they have no means of transmitting that which is really valuable to a market in which it is in demand. The great want of India is rail way and other roads, and when full facilities for intercommunication are granted there can be no will be amply Compensated doubt that the outlay directly in the shape of dividend, but tenfold more indirectly in the welfare, prosperity, and power of bearing increased taxation, which will accrue to the inhabitants of the vicinity. One of the most important questions that has been ventilated on this point has been that of connect ing the Mutlah Port with Calcutta by means of a railway. It has been ascertained that it is indispens able to have an auxiliary port, in consequence of the very formidable perils attending the navigation of the Hooghly, and also on account of the incapacity of the port of Calcutta for receiving the increased, and still increasing, business to which it is subjected. Southampton is now an auxiliary port to London, and in like manner so will that of Mutlah be to Calcutta, whenever a proper line of railway shall be constructed. The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, to whom the question was referred, has spoken plainly and distinctly. A ship canal was also brought under his notice, but that was immediately, and on most ample and convincing grounds, forth- with dismissed. The Hon. Gentleman justly considers that " free and facile communication with the chief port" should be established before the port itself was opened. A trifling difficulty might create preju dices that could not easily be set aside, or it might possibly become an independent station; with ample business of its own, but certainly not advance the interests of Calcutta. It could, of course, and probably will, attract all the trade from the east ward. But " the largest ships will cheerfully , ~.. s .: Vdt • ' ' ' - V' - pkT.O.O I Ri z. . ___. to .--• i l e ,: 2 _ .....ir l ...-:',-_,---...... • ' , . ...,,,', ~, .. iNfe - "Air• • ''- pow- 4olfr- ~ " 447 - \ -- r v l - , . , .' 7 0.7,t r . 01ic i• -• ~, n;, % 4,, ,, * ,• 0 ,• v, ' ' • " '.1.,1,;,',A,.... , r. - • , THE SUN. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1859. ~. resort to the safe navigation of the Mutlah, rather than incur the greater charges and numerous risks of the Hooghly." There is not, indeed, at this moment sufficient accommodation for the present trade at Calcutta ; and when we look to not only the probable, but certain, increase of trade, we may readily agree in the conclusion of the Lieutenant Governor, that "an auxiliary port is absolutely required." Such a port, however, could scarcely thrive if de nied fit communication with Calcutta. There is nothing of the kind in existence, and therefore it must be prepared, previous to the opening of the port, in some shape or other. The necessary facility can only be given in the form of a railway or a ship canal. A company was ready (in 1856), but none could be found so reckless as to undertake the latter. The slightest encour agement would revive the railway scheme, but the canal is entombed in " the sepulchre of all the Capu lets," and cannot be resuscitated. The railway could be speedily and economically prepared; and each section, when completed, would be available pro tanto, but the canal, while it would cost twice as much, would be utterly useless until it ran into the Hooghly, and then it would only increase the crowding in the port. We have, therefore, no hesitation in saying that all possible encouragement should be given to the Mutlah Railway, not only as an investment that will unquestionably yield a handsome return, 1 )1 .4 a l so as one that will promote the best interests of the cation and satisfy the conscience of the capitalist that he has for once promoted at the same time his own welfare and that of the com munity, at large. A metropolitan railway of communication is no longer simply talked of, but is at this moment in active preparation. The project has often and often before been, as the phrase is, on the cards. It is nowadays on the papers of the Rouse. Its realisation in• full can manifestly be regarded merely as a question of time. The Bill actually passing through the House of Commons is rapidly progressing through those successive stages which will eventually in the ordinary course, resolve it from a sketch of a measure into a substantial enactment. The title of the Bill explains its object more lucidly than the titles of bills do generally. It .being simply designated nothing more nor less than the London Bridge and Charing-cross Railway Bill—a bill already read a first and a second time, and now on the eve of being committed. The second reading took place, by the way, not inappropriately, upon the great festival of the pairing season—from which latest 'fourteenth of February may virtually be dated the happy union for once and for all of the hitherto divided termini, there in the vicinity Of London-bridge, here in the neighbourhood of the River Thames, at Charing-cross. It is a central line consequently running through the heart of this vast and populous capital—bringing its dis jointed channels of traffic into direct and perma nent communication. The advantages accruing from this we have often specified. To recapitulate now what must be obvious to anyone at a glance were doubly idle at this moment when we are hastening towards the realization of our long-cherished wishes, as to a boon provisionlly guaranteed by the formal and deliberate decision of the imperial legislature. It is deserving of some passing notice that the South-Eastern shareholders have recently decided upon furthering this important project with all possible cordiality. After a certain show of oppo sition, a resolution was passed the other day autho rising the directors to apply for power to raise £300,000 additional capital in aid of the projected line connecting London-bridge with Charing-cross. So enormous and so various are the benefits that must accrue to the whole of our metropolitan com munity from the opening up of this grand central line of railway intercommunication—that we cannot believe there will be any difficulty whatever raised (out of motives of a most false economy) in reference to any reasonable compensa tion claimed for property required in the bold sweep of these most rational and necessary inno vations. As surely as " the labourer is worthy of his hire"—is property in populous dis tricts, like these, worthy of its value in the presence of grand ameliorative schemes, such as this of the London • Bridge and Charing Cross railway—a project that must, perforce, affect with instant, permanent, and increasing benefits all ranks and classes of our metropolitan population. What is taken out of one pocket, will be at once replaced in the other. There will be a disburse ment with the right hand, but considerably more than a mere reimbursement with the left. The Bill now coming on in committee is equivalent, in fact, to a substantial surety for the remunerative reorganization of the Railway System first of all of the Metropolis itself, and eventually even, of the whole of the United Kingdom. For there can be little doubt that the London-bridge and Charing-cross Railway will prove, in the end, but the precursor of that superb central railway terminus connecting all the railways of our metropolis, without exception, at a single point—a project we ourselves have in these columns so frequently, and earnestly, and hopefully advocated. We now conclude our notices of Mr. MACINTOSH'S most interesting and most patriotic contribution to the national defences of the country. We hope he will yet find his reward in the national gratitude; and that the present Ministers will not fail to open their eyes to the invaluable invention, so strangely neglected by their predecessors. Lord PANMURE was always an obstinate man, because he could not comprehend the matter, and therefore he ignored the possibility of anything being good which did come down to his inventive faculty. His only notion consisted in the superlative merits of redtap, too dearly for which the . country and her brave sons have paid We are glad to see that Mr. MACINTOSH will to-morrow illustrate his wonderful invention, in a lecture at three o'clock, at the United Service Institution, Scotland-yard. Mr. Macintosh remarks that he " was deterred llin from taking legal proceedings the Govern ment, with the view of cancme . 1; the th e War official in t inter dict, r diet, as it was intimated t o Depart ment that ample compensation would be g ra nt e d me for the very heavy pecuniary loss I should sus tain on account of the Government having forcibly taken possession of my invention at a time when heir adoption by foreign Governments d ur i ng a ;ontinuanee of war would have been to me of the utmost value." It will appear that the War Department consi dered it necessary to make further experiments, and as several were made, their expense was n ow charged to the public account. It must appear strange, that after the Minister of War had offi cially- interdicted the sealing of his patent on the ground of the undoubted efficacy of his invention, any further trials were necessary. Procrastination was more the purport than the view of obtaining any further information relative to the practical utility of Mr. Macintosh's invention. Although the Minister of War had forcibly taken possession of Mr. Macintosh's invention s till mi nute inquiries were address e d t o hi m by Lieut.-Col. Lefroy, chief of the scientific branch of the War Department (26th February, 1856), relative to the large exportation of combustible fluid used by him, which w as b e i ng sen t to t h e C ont i nent. Mr. Macintosh again addressed Lord Panmure (ith April, 1856) calling his lordship's attention to -' -_.., -,' L THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1850. £50,000, also reminding Lord Panmure of having forcibly taken possession of his invention, at a time when it was alone of any value to him. Also, that he had acted with perfect frankness and obedience to the wishes of the Government. Also calling his lordship's special attention to the value of his invention, to be used against the Chinese in the destruction of their numerous war junks, &c. On the 19th March, 1857, Lord Panmure, in reply to Mr. Macintosh's letter of the 14th February, simply declines to purchase his invention. On the 24th March, 1857, Mr. Macintosh requests Lord Panmure to reply to his letter of the 19th inst., and favour him with an early decision ; also with " a copy of the report of the Ordnance Select Com mittee upon my specification." To which Lord Panmure replies, on the 30th March, 1857,!declining to either purchase his invention or furnish him with a copy of the report.. In a despatch Mr. Macintosh received on 7th April, 1857, from Lord Panmure, his lordship in forms him that the refusal to purchase his patent only refers to that part already reported on by the Ordnance Select Committee, and did not preclude his bringing the other parts to kis lordship's atten tion. Mr. Macintosh, in reply (9th April, 1857) in forms Lord Panmure that his incendiary materials, already reported upon, should be brought into comparison with those he was desirous of sub mitting to his lordship's inspection, to enable him to prove the superiority of his invention " over the methods at present in use at Woolwich." Lord Panmure replies, on the 22d April, 1857, that " he will be happy to personally witness a trial if his engagements permitted it, and if the report of the Ordnance Select Committee ascribe any novel or important properties to the composition I have invented." On the 12th June, 1857, Mr. Macintosh informs Lord Panmure that there are nine distinct inven tions contained in his patent, and that although the gross amount of his demand (viz. £50,000) might appear large, yet, when each invention was taken separately, the aggregate sum was notex orbitant. 2. Again:requ'esting his lordship to remunerate him for the first and second parts of his invention already reported upon, &c. 3. Stating that these inventions are not mere im provements inithe existing modes of warfare, but con tain entirely new principles. 4. Requesting• a specific decision might be fur nished him with respect to those parts of his patent not yet reported on by the select committee, as three weeks had already elapsed since he furnished them with the necessary particulars. In reply to the above, Lord Panmure informed Mr. Macintosh (24th June, 1857) that he declined granting him any remuneration from her Majesty's Government in respect of his inventions. Mr. Macintosh, on the 25th June, 1857, intimated to Lord Panmure that he thought his lordship's refusal to grant him any remuneration was unjust, and that when his case was fairly brought before " the public," he had no doubt that his lordship would think differently, also intimating that it might be necessary to refer the matter to some legal tribunal. On the 10th July, Lord Panmure referred Mr. Macintosh to his lordship's despatch of the 24th ultimo, declining to grant him any remuneration unless his invention were adopted into the service. 1. On the 21st Tuly, Mr. Macintosh informed Lord Panmure that he totally dissented from his lordship's opinion, viz., that he had no claim to any remuneration. 2. Asking his lordship if any of his inventions almady reported on arc to be adopted into the service. The wariness of Lord Panmure's reply (27th July) is characteristic of his lordship's acuteness, viz., that " none of my inventions have been adopted, or are recommended for adoption." On the 31st July, 1857, Mr. Macintosh, in reply, states-Ist, " Pointing out to Lord Panmure that his lordship's answer to the last paragraph of my letter of the 21st inst. is very evasive —viz., that it does not answer the question. 2d. That from the general tenor of your lordship's letters, it is obvious that a settlement of my just demands may be indefinitely delayed; and, in order to relieve your lordship from any further trouble, I have to request the favour of being referred to the solicitor acting on behalf of the Government." On the 14th August, Lord Panmure refers Mr. Macintosh to C. G. Bannister, Esq., the solicitor acting for the War Department. On the 24th August, 1857, Mr. Macintosh served a writ on the Government solicitor. It appears that Mr. Macintosh had two reasons for bringing his claims before a legal tribunal, viz., first, to obtain payment for some materials furnished or expended on experiments made ; and secondly, to make the whole matter public, with a view of letting the people know how their responsible Ministers manage the affairs of the nation. Mr. Macintosh states that, "with deference to our troops engaged against the Indian mutineers, and fear of giving further publicity to my inven tion, on account of our Government refusing to employ it as a new agent of warfare ; and knowing that large quantities of the liquid can be obtained in India, especially in Burmah, and if its mode of application was to become known to the mutineers they might use it against our troops, I stayed all legal proceedings against the Government." * 1. On the 19th September, 1857, Mr. Macintosh wrote to Lord Paumure, requesting his lordship to make use of his incendiary system of warfare in the reduction of Delhi and destruction of the bridge of boats—detailing the proposed method of applying it ; thus cutting off the retreat of the mutineers, with no possibility of reinforcements joining them. 2. Stating that the materials could be sent from England, or obtained from Burmah. 3. Hoping the Government would not consider anything as too inhuman to be used against those atrocious rebels. On the 28th September, 1857, Lord Panmure, in reply, declines to carry out Mr. Macintosh's pro posals. In conclusion, Mr. Macintosh remarks that the above reply from Lord Panmure is the second time that his lordship has refused to comply with his own expressed intentions ; viz., that both the Chinese and Indian wars have taken place since the date of his lordship's despatch of the 29th April, 1856. • The Appendix contains extracts from Mr. John Macintosh's Specification, No. 1,774. In consequence of a difference of opinion as to the Reform Bill which is to be introduced into the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Walpole and Mr. Henley have retired from the Cabinet. Mr. Walpole will be succeeded as Secretary of State for the Home Department by Mr. Sotheron Est court, now President of the Poor Law Board, and Lord March will replace Mr. Estcourt. Up to this afternoon no decision had been arrived at as to the successor of Mr. Henley at the Board of Trade. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Downing-street. The Ministers present were—the Earl of Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Hard wicke Mr. Secretary Walpole, th e E ar l o f Malmesbury, the Right Hon. Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Gen. • Peel, Lord Stanley, Sir John Pakington, the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, and Lord John Manners. DEATH OF THE HIGH BAILIFF OF WESTMINSTER. —We regret to have to announce the d ea th o f F ranc i s Smedley, Esq., High Bailiff of Westminster, and father of the well-known novelist, Mr. Fra n k- Smedley. - The de ceased gentleman, who was in his 67th year, expired at his residence, Grove Lodge, Regent's -park, on Friday morning. It is a noteworthy coincidence that scarcely a week has elapsed since we were called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Pritchard, the High Bailiff of Southwark. HIGH BAILIFF FOR SOUTHWARK.—Mr. William Gresham, fer many years a member of the Common Council, and Mr. D. W. Harvey, are the candidates for the appoint.. ment of High Bailiff for this borough. Mr. Gresham has published a list of his committee, containing upwards of • seventy members of the Court, with whom the appointment , rests. A prospectus has been issued of the National Flax Company, with a capital of £200,000 in D. shares. The object is to encourage the home growth of flax, by the establishment in various suitable localities of rettories, where the preparation of flax-fibre from the raw plant for the spinners and manufacturer, will be carried out through all its stages. The company propose to work under the patents of Mr,G. A. Cator. PRIVATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.-011. Thursday last it was ordered,—That this House (of Lords) will not receive any petition for a private bill after Tues day, the 22d day of March next, unless such private bill shall have been approved by the Court of Chancel" , ; nor any petition for a private bill approved by the Court of Chancery after Tuesday, the 17th day of May next. Ordered, That this house will not receive any report from the judges, upon petitions presented to this house for pri vate bills, after Tuesday the 17th day of May next. Ordered, That the said orders be printed and published and affixed on the doors of this house and Westminster Hall. THE OVERLAND AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The Aus tralian January mail, which in ordinary course would be due in London in the middle of next week, is not expected to arrive for another week, in consequence of the detention of the Ocean steamer at Sydney for a similar period. This circumstance, however, may give the several colonies an opportunity of replying by it to the advices from England by the November mail; but, on the other hand, it is not probable that the coming mail will be at hand before the de parture of the outward Australian mails on the 12th and 113t4 init., 011 which qCell.4(gt the Peninsular and Oriental Steampacket Company commence the new Australian postal contract. --Mining Journal of Feb. 26. The Danish Government have given notice that on the Ist of September next they will redeem the entire putatanding halanoe uts .13097,200 of their 5 per stepce nt o n a s n e 118 expected,ff 0, 00 D , contracted part of the inLo p o ro d c o eds London in paid lB by 9 . This English Government for the commutation the Sound Duet having lien rAt4ined berg tir the purpose. It could e iiniil o ' f af t t h e e r theleat loan. Messrs. e o s f sr t s. ten years and yar fnrOtm; however,t he d te 9t take e h P e l contract 6 J:iiambro and Son are &partiesCl32aricd with the times-. sarT arrangements, the report of " the select committee" on some ex. periments made at Shoeburyness on the 30th No vember,lBss, reminding his lordship of the official interdict he had placed on his patent, and re quested to be informed of his lordship's intentions relative to the above. Mr. Macintosh also alluded to a new but secret strategy of war, and requested the favour of an interview. It is a remarkable but incomprehensible fact that his lordship omitted sending an explicit reply to the above. On the Bth April, 1856, Mr. Macintosh again re ferred Lord Panmure to his lordship's refusal to grant him a copy of the report of the ordnance select committee, on the plea that such reports are always made to the Secretary of State in confi dence. " Secondly, Reminding his lordship that ' the people' have been obliged to pay upwards of eighty millions sterling and sacrifice the lives of 40,000 men owing to my invention not having been used by the Government against the enemy, the cost of which trial would have been only £5,000, and that I offered to furnish the same from my own private resources. " Thirdly, Informing his lordship that as he was not in a position to render me that justice which the case demands, it is most desirable, at as early a period as possibl e , t o pay before Parliament, in a printed form, the entire correspondence that has passed (since 1853), together with the copious particulars, names, and facts appertaining thereto, in order that I may obtain that compensation which it appears to be the object of your lordships' de partment either to delay indefinitively, or, if pos sible, to withhold." Fourthly, Mr. Macintosh stated to his lord ship that he had "invented several other combustible compounds besides rendering shot red-hot without the aid of furnaces, and asking his lordship to witness some experiments, as it was highly impor tant that ' the country' should possess materials producing the most useful effects in war." On the 17th April, 1856, Lord Panmure informed Mr. Macintosh that he did not consider any fur tiler experiments necessary. On the 29th April h e -was informed that Lord Panimire had ordered his interdict to be withdrawn, and that " his t lordship b e made into this agent of warfare with great interest; They have satisfied his lordship that it may d es erve future attention, should this country be again involved in war," and "that Lord Pan mure appreciates very highly the public spirit which has induced you to place your invention so entirely at the command of the Government, and to devote so much time to the trials, and is prepared to authorise the repayment of any actual expenses which, you have incurred in attending the com mittee, or it/ the preparation of the experiments." On the sth May, 1855, Mr. Macintosh pointed out to Lord Panmure the great pecuniary injury he had done to him by interdicting the sealing of his patent, and prevOnting his taking out foreign pa tents—that his invention was approved of by the Government long be-fore the termination of the war, but was not used. Mr. Macintosh subnlits that lie should be paid the sum of five thousand pounds on account, and that the amount of the remain fler of his remunera tion shall be forthwith referred ,! . o arbitration. His lordship replies on 22d May that 4. he cannot en tertain the exorbitant demands which you have ' made and that his lordship has recom.raended to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Tfeasury, the payment to you of a thousand pounds, in full discharge of all further claim upon the Govei7l ment." On the 2d June, 1858, Mr. Macintosh informs Lord Panmure that his personal expenses has far exceeded £l,ooo—pointing out to his lordship the great injury caused him by staying his patents, and then declining to take them, as peace had been declared, and again urging the justness of his de mand, as contained in his letter of the sth May. On the sth June, 1855, Lord Panmure in reply states that he can take no cognisance of Mr. Mac intosh's personal expenses to and from the East, and that, in recommending payment of a sum of £l,OOO " for injury your interests may possibly have suffered by the interdict placed on your patent, Lord Panmure conceives that he has proceeded to the utmost limit, consistent with his duty to the public, in the recognition of your services in endea vouring to make this invention useful to the country." Mr. Macintosh here very justly remarks (in ad dressing the honourable the members of the House of Commons)—" I think, gentlemen, the country will agree with me that his lordship would have acted more consistently with the duties of his high and responsible office by submitting for the decision of the Cabinet the refusal of the Lords of the Ad miralty to use my invention against the enemy's fortifications." Again, he says, "We must thank the Lords of the Admiralty for adding about £80,000,000 ster ling to our national debt; the death of about 40,000 men, besides convincing all maritime nations of the enormous value of sea-face fortifications, such as Sebastopol, Cronstadt, and Cherbourg, and the weakp.ess of oar navy when acting against strong land fortifications." Further : " If our navy was a hundred times stronger, it would serve us nothing as an arm of attack against sea-face batteries. The consequence may be that all continental states will strengthen and increase their sea-face batteries, so as to have secure harbours of refuge fo r th e i r ships of war." Mr. Macintosh recommends that " an incendiary steam brigade should be attached to our navy, and supplying it with his powerful combustible suffo cating war agent," we can, when required, destroy the strong sea-face batteries of any power, causing a total destruction of all ships of war which may have sought refuge under their walls. "This, gentlemen, is the key-stone of our maritime supremacy. We have no strong sea-face fortifica• tions on our coasts to protect. Besides, if we had, our floating batteries are a sufficient protection." Again he says, " My: combustible agent can be ob tained in England in any quantities, and 50 per cent. cheaper than in any other country. May not these be urgent reasons for establishing ' An In cendiary Steam Brigade.' " On the 10th June, 1856, Mr. Macintosh informed Lord Panmure that "the proffered £l,OOO is greatly inadequate to cover the injury I have sustained, &c. ; although unwilling. to contest the question with the authorities, as I hope your lordship will make use of my patent, and then pay me liberally for it, on terms to be hereafter arranged." On the 12th June, 1856, Mr. Macintosh re ceived the £l,OOO from her Majesty's Treasury; and on the 13th June Lord Panmure informs him that the £l,OOO has been paid him for " alleged injury to your interests by the restriction placed upon the patent of your invention." On the 14th August Mr. Macintosh received a letter from Colonel Pickering, inquiring "if any of the articles left at Shoeburyness, after the last experiment with your invention, are your property, or if they have been paid for by the Government ?" To which Mr. Macintosh replied, on the 20th Aug., " that I have no compensation for them, nor for any of my expenses." The astuteness of Col. Pickering's question w' be fully understood and appreciated When it wi be remembered that in Lord Panmure's despatch o, the 29th April, 1856, his lordship stated that he " is prepared to authorise the repayment of any actual expenses which you have incurred in attend ing the committee, or in the preparation of the experiments." Further, that on reference to Lord Panmure's letter of the sth June, 1856, it will be clearly perceived that his lordshiprecommended to the Lords Com- missioners of he Majesty's Treasury the payment of a sum of one thousand pounds to Mr. Macintosh "in consideration of injury your interests may possibly have suffered by the interdict placed on your patent in November last." Nothing is therein mentioned about payment of Mr. Macintosh's ex penses when attending the Ordnance Select Com mittee, or for the materials then used, Mr. Macintosh in his letter to Lord Panmure of the 10th June, 1856, accepts the proffered £l,OOO (although such sum was greatly inadequate), such acceptance being solely " to cover the injury I have sustained by the stoppinc , of my patent," &c., and not in compensation for his expenses and materiafs used when making experiments before the Ordnance Select Committee; consequently Lord Panmure's promise of payment for Mr. Macintosh's " actua] expenses" and " preparation of the experiments,' as referred to in his lordship's letter of the 29th pril, 1856, has not been Complied with, and stilt remains due. In compliance with the wishes of the War Department, Mr. Macintosh deferred sealing his patent till November, 1856; but on twice petition ing the Lord Chancellor to seal it, he was informed that the proper time had expired. He therefore informed Lord Panmure, who at once granted him an official letter, stating that it was by his lord ship's orders, as Minister of War, that his patent had been interdicted, and that " there is now no reason why that step should not be taken as far as the War Department is concerned, and that when the letters patent have been obtained, you will be at liberty to bring these inventions berbre the Ordnance Committee in due course." On the 19th December, 1856, the Lord Chancellor sealed Mr. Macintosh's patent. On the 14th of February, 1857, Mr. Macintosh requested Lord Panmurc to purchase his invention, as the mere granting hint a patent, when peace was established, was of no pecuniary value to him, unless purchased by the Government. Receiving no answer to the above letter Mr. Macintosh made a 8 0 00 0 application (March 19, 1857), offering his inventio4 to OW Government for LATEST NEWS. INDIA AND CHINA. We have received, via Trieste, in anticipation of the mail, files of papers from Calcutta to the 23d of January, and from Hong Kong to the 15th of January. • The last battle in which Lord Clyde was to en gage the rebels in India was fought on the frontiers of Nepaul. Nana Sahib was repulsed and driven into the interior, and Jung Bahadoor was charged to complete the pursuit of the rebels upon his own territory. Lord Clyde then returned to Lucknow, ordered the demolition of most of the fortresses in Oude, distributed the troops among the large towns, and made preparations to return to Europe. Sir Hugh Rose will succeed him as commander-in-chief. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Kona the Calcutta Englishman of Jan. 23.) The. Simla, with the London mails of the 9th of Dec., arrived on the evening of the 10th inst., and the letters and papers were circulated on the 11th. On the morning of that day we received intelligence of the arrival at Bombay of the mail of the 17th ult., and on the 17th inst. the ex press reached us, and on the next day the bulk of the letters were delivered. The Produce Markets.—Since our last there has been sonic improvement. The late intelligence being considered favourable, buyers are inclined to operate, and more would be done if the holders were willing to meet the wants of the market fairly. Some more business, however, has been done for this mail. Indigo meets a brisk demand at full prices. Sugar prices are well maintained. Corahs not sought for and prices lower. Saltpetre, prices have given way, and purchases have been more extensive. Raw silk, filatures held at high prices. Native silk neglected, and nothing doing. Linseed'and rape, the rise in freights has compelled holders to give. way, prices have a downward ten dency. Jute firm. Lacs firm. Shellac scarce, and in de mand at full prices. Safflower, scarce and wanted. Catch, arrivals small, and quotations firm. The Import Market.—The market for piece goods during the last fortnight has been very brisk, The absence of ar rivals from England, and the very good accounts received from the principal up-country markets have caused a great excitement in the market, and most of the principal goods of consumption advanced gradually in prices. Light and fine goods of every description are in very fair demand, but prices generally have already gone so high that it is scarcely probable they can hold. Yarns also are in fair request. The tone of our metal market continues healthy, and in the absence of large imports our former quotations have been fully maintained. Spelter and copper are wanted at Mirzapore, and the general reduction in freights which had taken place may induce larger shipments to the north-west. The results of sales generally are in favour of importers. The Money Market.—Money is easier, and the bank rates remain as last reported. Exchange.--A fair amount of business has been done for this mail in first-class credits and local bank bills at 2 01. Docmnents opened at 2 11 ; some small amounts have been done at 2 01, but the general rate is 2 10 ; at closing the rate is in favour of sellers. Shortly after the departure of the last main first-class China bills were sold at 221. Since then the rates have receded, and may be now quoted 218 to 219. Mauritius, 531. Frights.—Since our last report of the Sth inst. there has been a decided improvement in freights, and large trans actions have take place for jute for England. CHINA. We take the following front the Overland Friend of China of 15th of January:— "Excepting a stray telegram to the 17th of No vember, as reported by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's steamer Manilla from Bombay, we have no later news from England than that told of in ,our last overland summary. " The intelligence from China this mail is very interesting. First, we have to report the Earl of Elgin's return to Shanghai, from, as it transpires, his perilous voyage up the Yang-tse-kiang as far as Hankow ; and next, we have to tell of a battle royal in the vicinity of Canton, our troops, on this occasion, driving everything before them. " On the 4th inst. 700 English soldiers left the city, and marched towards the north about 30 le (10 miles.) Many people observed them, iind the militia men of each enroltnent, when thisaw that the English soldiers carri e d th e i r nauskeis and bayonets immediately concluded that they were going some where to fight their people ; so they put on their militia clothes, took their flags and arms, and beat the gongs for all to come - out. Finally they fired on the English, who returned the fire, and several were wounded. " Again, on the Bth instant, more than 3,000 English soldiers went towards Kong-chune and Shek•cheang, and at the latter place they burnt all the village, and the camps of the militia. Not one of the villagers dared to fight with. the English, because Pi-kwei had issued a proclamation to the villagers, and had prohibited them from offering molestation or creating disturbance. " With the native story of the Canton fight given above, our reporter also gives the following regard ing the progress of the rebellion in this province _ _ " Chun-kum-kong, who has taken the title of Southern King, is making great success in his excursions, and has over-run the districts of Wye chap and Hoey-kin, bending the people to his laws, and exercising great severity on all who oppose him. Riding in an Imperial chariot, his majesty and power are become truly great, and the fame of his name is spreading everywhere. " Our reporter is no partisan of this Southern King, for in writing he styles him Cuak-tow, the Chief Thief' of the predatory band. " As will be seen from the following abstract of departures since our last, exports from westward are still on a limited scale : " From Whampoa or Hong Kong for London— Celestial, 494 tons ; Gem of the Nith, 336 tons. For the Continent—Mary Ross, 400 tons. For New York—Surprise, 1,260 tons; and Uncowah, 998 tons. " From Foo-chow-foo for London—Beemah, 887 tons ; Testimonial, 345 tons ; Runnymede, 720 tons ; and Scawfell, 825 tons. For New York.— Lotus, - 660 tons ; Sir R. Abercrombie, 740 tons. " From Shanghai for London.—Scutari, 543 tons ; and Swordfish, 1,034 tons. " Total exports westward, in ]3 ships, 9,20 tons, Leaving unemployed in all China at this date a total of 189,442 tons. EXCHANGE AND BULLION. • nONGKONG, JAN. 14. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. O London.—Six months' sight, 4s. 50. On Calcutta.—Three days' sight, 215 rs. per 100 dols. On Bombay.—Three days' sight, 215 rs. per 100 dols. Gold Leaves.-23,85 dols. per tael. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. PLYMO UTH, SUNDAY. The Union Steam Navigation Company's mail packet Athens, Commander Strutt, arrived this afternoon. Her dates are—Cape of Good Hope, Jan. 21 ; St. Helena, Jan. 30 ; and Ascension, Feb. 3. Her cargo consists of £970 specie, 103 pipes 146 hogsheads four quarter-casks 151 tuns and one case of wine, 12 tusks and 24 packages elephants' teeth, 1,181 buffalo horns, eight cases ostrich feathers, one bale skins, two casks arrow root, 157 bales sheeps' wool, 210 bales sheep and goat skins, seven tons bones, 12 cases gum arable, 1,068 bags copper ore, one bag Natal sugar, three cases books, two cases apparel, one case curiosities, and ten tons piassana. The trade of the colony continues prosperous. The election for the House of Assembly at Cape Town terminated in favour of J. D. Thompson, S. Solomon, M. J. Louir, and P. J. Kotze. Arrangements are nearly completed for commene- ing the railroad from Cape Town to Wellington. The Government selection of Fort Knokke as a terminus being objected to, another survey was to be made. Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the inactivity the Cape immigration commissioners in England. The free State is peaceful. British Caffraria is being gradually settled down by farmers from the eastern districts and German immigrants. A bitter quarrel of two years' dura tion between the Council and the Governor of Natal has come to a crisis. The Council refused to \ass the estimates, and was dissolved. The Governor is accused of being too lenient to e llalives, and the colonists of being tyrannical. The 59th Regiment, from China, in the Lord Raglan, arrived in Table Bay on the 17th January, its numerical strength on landing 618 ; effective strength, 450, more than 150 being in hospital ; 20 died on board from dysentery and intermittent fever ; the whole regiment is sickly ; but medical men think that a short residence at the Cape will restore them to health. Her Majesty's ships Boscawen, Hermes, Lyra, Surprise, and Persian were in Simon's Bay. Three transports were chartered to convey horses to India. The Royal mail steamer Dane, about 40 days from Plymouth, arrived at the Cape on the 16th Jan. Cape ox hides, wet, 40. to sd. per lb. ; wool, six months' clip, 4d. ; 12 months', Is. 9d. per lb. ; Pontac wine, £l7 to £2O; freights to England, 305.; copper ore, 7s. 6d. Her Majesty's ships Tortoise, Buffalo, and Hydra were at Ascension. The Athens was delayed 10 days on the passage home, the air-pump bucket of one of her engines having been smashed. Spoke, Feb. 24, lat. 43 30, long. 15. W., the ship Agincourt, the barque Union, and the schoimer Nina, all stand ing to the southward. In the neighbouring colony of Natal, there has been a political crisis. The Council refused to pass the estimates, and was dissolved by the Governor. The reason was, that the Council demanded to have some share in the application of £5,000 for native purposes, reserved by the charter to be solely ad ministered by the Governor and executive. This quarrel has been going on for two years. An ap peal home by the Council had no effect; the Sec retary of the Colonies siding with the local govern ment. The dispute has been a very bitter one ; the Government accusing the colonists of wishing ty rannically to coerce the natives, and the Council indignantly repudiating such a desire, and retort ing upon the Government its desire to convert Natal into a black settlement. The upshot will probably be, that Natal will be left to manage its own affairs, which it does not seem very capable of doing satisfactorily. The small-pox still continues to prevail in Port Elizabeth. It has, however, been chiefly confined to the Malays and coloured people. Several fresh cases have been reported during the past week, some of which have proved fatal. The number of patients at present in the hospital is twelve. Par ties are still slowly coming in to be vaccinated. In Cape Town this disease seems to have run its course. DRESDEN, FEB. 26, Lord and Lady Cowley arrived here last night and took up their residence at the Victoria Hote: They will start to-day at noon for Vienna. VIENNA, FEB. 27. Lord Cowley, with his family and two attaches, arrived here this morning at nine o'clock. It is asserted that Baron Hess will shortly be raised to the dignity of marshal, and in case it should be found necessary, he will be placed at the head of the Italian army. PARIS, SUNDAY. The Moniteur of this morning contains the fo: lowing : " On the 22d inst., Cardinal Antonelli announced to the ambassadors of France and Austria that the Pope, believing his authority strong enough to maintain peace in his dominions, considers his own power sufficient to warrant the security of his throne, and that consequently his Holiness was ready to enter into engagements with the two Powers for the simultaneous evacuation of his ter ritory by the French and Austrian army with the least possible delay." VIENNA, FEB. 24 Prince Frederick William of Prussia is expected at our Court. It is said that his Royal Highness comes on a special mission. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY, A battalion of the 56th Regiment of the Line, 1,100 strong, landed at Marseilles on Friday last from on board the steampacket Indus, for Algiers. The mail steamea Euphrutes was expected at Mar seilles on the following day, likewise from Algiers, with an equal number of troops. The de detach ments of troop s which had previously arrived at Marseilles from Algiers had been despatched to Lyons by railway. Sixteen batteries of artillery have arrived at Marseilles. Each regiment of artillery in the French service is to be increased by two batteries. BOURSE, Feb. 26.—The answer of Mr. Disraeli to Lord Palmerston's interpellations, and a rise of one-half per cent, in the English Consols, has had a favourable influence on the French Funds. Threes were done at 68f. 30c. and 68f. 35c., but receded afterwards in consequence of sales to 68f. 15c. Mobilier varied from 785 f. to 780 f. ; Orleans, 1,322 f. 50c. to 1,320 f. ; Lyons, 832 f. 50c. to 830 f. ; Southern, 517 f. 50c. to 515 f.; Austrian, 535 f. to 532 f. 50c. ; Lombardo-Venetian, 520 f. to 517 f. 50c. The following were the last quotations : 4/ per Cents. 97 65 Credit Foncier.... Do. end month 97 50 Belgian 4/ . 99 25 3 per Cents 6B Piedmontese (5) .. 81 75 Do. end month 6B Roman BB 75 Bank Shares 2BBO Austrian — Credit Mobilier .. 770 Spanish Threes Do. Account ..... 771 25 Home Debt 39 75 RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern . 925 .. 925 New ditto. — .. 792 50 Lyons and Mediterranean B3O .. 830 Now ditto Geneva 535 .. 530 Midi • Southern Western 690 .. -- Eastern Grand Central — .. Sardinian 4OO .. 400 Austrian Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 26f. 15c. ; money 25f. 10e. 1 • three months, paper, 251. ; money, 24f. 95c: SARDINIA. The Opinione, of Turin, publishes the following address of the National Guard of that city to the King of Sardinia : " Sire,—Aoeustomed as we have long been to share the hoPes, wishes, and joys of your Majesty, we were not mute spectators of the marriage of your Majesty's august daughter with his Imperial Highness Prince Napeleon ; but, joining in the universal exultation, we have taken the liveliest interest in the happiness of your family. Our joy was alloyed by the circumstance that the Princess was to quit this land, which is proud of being the country of her birth. But the thought that she was accompanied by our most fervent wishes, and that her august consort, emulating th e great P rinces from whom he descends, would render her per fectly happy ; the thought that on the banks of the Seine a powerful Monarch would embrace her as a daughter, and that a generous and warlike nation awaited her arrival to salute her as the star of Italy; the thought that this Italian Princess would efficaciously support the sacred interests of the Peninsula, appeased our regret, and, returning to our previous sentiments of joy, we applauded her departure. Sire, the auspicious marriage which adds the bonds of blood to those of friendship be tween your royal dynasty and that of the Emperor Napoleon, at the same time unites the two nations with stronger bonds. Whenever fate shall decree that these nations shall without delay cause the cry of grief to .cease which arises towards your Majesty f rom so many parts of Italy, then, Sire, the National Guard of Turin, faithful to their standard, and full of trust in their King, will bless the happy moment, second your brave army, and join with it to procure the speedy triumph of a just cause. While this is preparing, they humbly lay their respectful homage and sincere congratulations for this happy marriage at the foot of your M a _ jesty's throne. ' ' BELGIUM. The Belgian Senate concluded the day before yesterday the debate on the bill concerning the ar rest for debt. The Duke of Brabant was present at the sitting. The committee appointed by the Senate to examine the bill passed by the Lower House had modified it, and the reporter, in his own name, proposed to replace it by another tending to place widowers and husbands on the same footing of immunity, which had not been ad mitted in the Government bill. The Minister of Justice opposed this proposal, which was rejected by the Senate, as also was the primitive amend ment of the committee. The original bill was then voted. The Chamber of Representatives on the same day unanimously adopted the bill sanc tioning a convention recently entered into between the Government and a company for establishing regular steam communication between Belgium and the Levant. SPORTING ROTES. LINCOLN AND LIVERPOOL. The anticipations in which I indulged of a most successful inauguration of the racing season, 1859, were fully realised at Lincoln. Indeed, a more pleasant meeting could not have been celebrated than that which Messrs. Johnson and Ford brought to so gratifying an issue, and not an occasion for grumbling would have been. made if the cards had been properly printed, and if the short or over-weight fatality had not attended Shafto. The sport commenced merrily with a rousing dead heat for the Trial Stakes between Lifeboat and The Speaker, and the stoutness which the son of Filbert displayed is likely to disprove the notion which was entertained last year re specting his inability to stay. The field which was brought out for the Brocklesby Stakes was, in my opinion, more remarkable for its numerical strength than for its quality. The success of Spicebox is, however, calculated to advance the already extended popularity of his sire, Sweetmeat. Mr. Merry has several better two-year•olds in his stables than Lady Falconer, but it is said that lie was quite satisfied with her debut. Mr. Sykes, on whom French was perched like a blue bird of Paradise on the top of an elephant, won the City Handicap with the most ridiculous ease, and, indeed, his stable was in good force during the meeting. Those who had backed Tease early for the Lincoln Steeplechase were surprised and chagrined at the easy way in which he won the steeplechase, and have entertained expectations which are likely to be disappointed that they may yet realize a profit on their Liverpool investments. Money, however, will more readily stop the horse than it will make the mare go. Bel Esperanza, turned loose, but scarcely backed for a tenner by her owner, carried off the principal event, and altogether she has returned Mr. La Alert cent. per cent, for the century which he gave for her at Doncaster. Her appearance reflected the greatest credit on that careful trainer, John Dawson. The objection to Shafto, and the subse quent protest on the part of the owner of Mr. Sykes against Lifeboat for the Queen's Plate, created a scene of brawling and confusion which I am glad to say is seldom witnessed in a weighing stand. The room was crowded, and those persons who were the least interested in the matter were the noisiest and the most violent in their demonstrations, and I am not surpried, from the rioting and crowding which prevailed, that a general notion should have ob tained that the weights or scales had been "faked." After Challoner had left the scales, and had not been passed by the clerk, he had no right to enter them again. Indeed a most pernicious precedent would be established if a jockey, after not being able to draw his weight, were allowed after an interval of several minutes to quit the scales, return, and have a second trial. So far as Shafto is concerned the case may be consi dered settled; he is unquestionably disquali fied. But how about Mr. Sykes and Lifeboat? The race was claimed for Mr. Sykes (third), on the ground that Shafto was disqualified by his over weight, and that Lifeboat (second) was also dis qualified, because his rider had dismounted after passing the post without returning to the usual place of weighing. On this objection rule 37 of the Laws of Racing is explicit enough, and, in my opinion, it proves the validity of the claim on behalf of Mr. Sykes. It is as follows :—.— " Every rider is, immediately after the race, to rule his horse to the usual place of weighing, then and there to alight, and not before, and to weigh to the satisfaction of the person appointed for that pur pose, and if the jockey dismounts before, or is short of weight, his horse is disqualified, unless dis abled by an accident to himself or horse which should render him incapable of riding, when he may walk or be carried to the scale." It will thus be seen that, as the man in the play says, a pretty kettle of fish was made of the Queen's Plate. Some of the juvenile jockeys com menced their career of insubordination ; but as I am informed that strong and effectual measures are about to be adopted to check their refractory con duct, I shall not further refer to the subject. Should the present glorious weather continue Mr. Topham will have no cause this year to regret his venture at Aintree, and he will doubtless be " supported" by the presence of a large assemblage of sporting men and pleasure folk. It is to be regretted that the merchant princes do not also support him with their purses. The probabilities may be briefly dealt with, at least so far as the legitimate events are concerned. For the Liverpool Spring Cup, about a dozen starters will muster at the post, and Broadlands and Misty Morn may prove the best of the lot. Buttercup did not get off over well at Lincoln, and unless Mr. Merry has her safe with Sister to Peeress, may win the Tyro Stakes. Princess Royal and The Speaker may be the most trustworthy for the Aintree Plate. Medallion, and the best of Mr. Saxon's I shall stand on for the Sefton Handi cap. The knocking out process has within the last three days been so vigorously pursued that the field for the Grand National seems likely to be sadly shorn of its fair proportions, and it is now ques tionable whether the starter will muster a score of competitors at the post. Green will not, I think, have a representative in the field, and many animals that have been long talked of have received their quietus. The telegraph board will not, I opine, furnish many additional names to the following scanty list : Jealousy. Little Charley. Tease. Midge. Anatis. Claudius. Flatcatcher. The Huntsman. Xanthus. Knight of the Shire. Escape. Ace of Hearts. The Brewer. Border Chief. Jean du Quesne. I have included Tease in the above list, although I have no expectations of seeing him amongst the competitors. If he has not deceived his party in his trial with Jealousy, certainly good grounds exist for the confidence which is placed in the mare, who has this one advantage over The Brewer—she has gone over timber in public like a bird, whilst The Brewer's jumping exploits on the race-course have been merely over hurdles. I confess to a prejudice against Jealousy, whom I cannot consider class enough to compete with The Brewer. Where would she have been in the Cysarewitch at The Brewer's weight ? and a horse must be capable of racing as well as jumping to possess a chance for the Liver pool Steeple Chase. The Huntsman is so heavily weighted that I am doubtful whether he has speed enough to bring him home. Ben Land is, however, nothing daunted, and is con fident in the prowess of the horse. Hunts man has frequently performed well in good company, and I shall be much disappointed if he brings any discredit on his trainer's judgment. Of Lscape I have no hopes. The only outsiders that attract my attention are Ace of Hearts, Jean du Quesne, and Xanthus. Barring an accident, how ever, THE BREWER will, I am sanguine enough to believe, prove the winner, and an investment on HUNTSMAN and ACE of HEARTS for a place may not be unprofitable. A FRESHMAN. ARRIVALS AT LIVERPOOL. Mr. Sykes, The Speaker, Ithisus, Ace of Hearts, Life boat, Tease, Grillade, Broadlands, Buttercup, Flatcatcher, Anatis, Midge, Syria, and Claudius. CRYSTAL PALACE.-HALF-CROWN DAY, Satur day, Feb. 26.—Admissions on payment, 750; ditto by season tickets, 2,482; total visitors, 3,232. zne t reds 69 eon/ their late s t tnark ( Cents 98- 4 a Bank ,L ad Pro ve Telec„, N itch Ditto L. ~ ~_ ...--.1111