The Sun. — London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR. COURT OF ALDERMEN. •A• Court of Aldermen was held yesterday, at eleven o'clock; the Lord Mayor presided. There were present th e Rec or d er of London, Aldermen Sir George Carroll, 'W'ood, Hughes Hughes, Sir James Duke, Copeland, Sir Chapman Marshall, Farncombe, Gibbs, Sir Peter Laurie, Sir Claudius Hunter, Farebrother, Moon, Hooper, _, Sid ney, and Wil son . Sh er iff s C hallis and Kennard were also present. The minutes of the last Court having been rbad, and other routine business gone through, The Loan M.A.YoR stated that certain papers had been Placed his hands, for the purpose of being put before the Court, relative to acts on which considerable discussion bad taken place last Court day. He would, therefore, take leave to place those papers on the table. Alderman CoPELAND said, that on the 28th of Sep tenaber h e requested Alderman Wood to relinquish, for t the present year, his pretensions to the highest civic nonour in the City, so that an opportunity might be given to the Court of Aldermen to examine into certain tcharges whi c h were alleged aga i nst h i m. He had since e M co mmunicated with Dublin, and had request e d th e essrs. Barrington there to place the papers relative to the c auses tried th ere i n t h e h an d s o f t h e L or d Mayor. As these papers were nowput in, he would move that ,they be read by the Tow p n Clerk. Alderm an Wood n imself knew that the decision in the case of Howard Cud Shaw was not final, although he had stated to the Court that it was so. That cause had, by a writ of InTor, been carried to the highest tribunal. Alderman WooD denied that he had kept back any information of which he was in possession, and he as serted fearl ess l y t h at the statement of Mr. Aldermar. Copeland was most incorrect, and that the action had not been carried to a higher court. He was pre- Pared even to prove, from the documents on e table, that the charges against him were without fo undation, and that the statements made in some %f the public prints were as devoid of truth as of charity. In a letter, signed " Truth," which appeared in th e Tines, various charges had been made against him. He had since that period applied to the editor of that Paper fur the name of the writer, but it would not be given up. He had also written to a gentleman in Dublin, askin g for information as to the actual position of the eauses in the case of Howard and Shaw, and Levison and H odges. The answer sta t e d t h at t h ere had been a bill of exceptions taken i n o ne o f th e act i ons. The letter W hich the Alderman received, further stated that permis sion had been given to Shaw to go into the action de novo, b ut he had not availed himself of that permission, and .T 3 was at th at moment liable to be taken in execution. to 4 t way asserted that there was a writ of error sued for carry the cause to the House of Lords ; but before the y could do so they were bound to give security, but 11 _,°ne such h a d b een given. After this statement, was there ant of candour or a suppression of facts on his p a t?—(Hear hear.) He would now proceed to the "her cause of Levison and Hodges, and in that action , bill of exceptions had been taken, and it was ordered to be argued in the coming term. It was very Well to found charges on the statements of counsel at : i t .P r itis• These gentlemen looked to the impression "e made on the jury. He found it reported in the papers of that day that certain proceedings had taken It e,e before the Lord Mayor yesterday; now the Irish stated that the fees to counsel on ; 11 . 0 Irish Society ease had been paid to counsel on fa n _nday last. Mr. Kindersley and Mr. Page Wood lived r n der the same roof, and as Mr. Wood's clerk was not b o : t i t i ' t pdarroe, as he ought to have been, the amount of k r. 'es Was paid to Mr. Kiudersley's under-clerk ; but the InAr:derton, eager to do him every injury, published attendi representation of Mr. Wood's clerk, who was _ ng the electioneering proceedings instead of his businessa‘tvtilhe. - oommit tr t uth he Had Mr. Anderton been anxious to arrive Might have called at his (Mr. Wood's) arrived at, rooms, where the truth could have been at once He se es ' an " W here he could at once see the receipts. nounced sorry that the Lord Mayor had yesterday pro f__ he t . a verdict of not guilty in the case of all parties, ~hought the moral guilt of Mr. Anderton was most palpable, He had published that which was, in fact, roe, and he had appended his name to that untruth. Th eze bon, state ad had no doubt seriously affected the and although in that respect Mr. Anderton had at t u : e d i rl,O triumph, an intelligent public would try him not, h: w l3 ar, and find him guilty. He (Ald. Wood) had e . vebe r ever, followed him in this evil course, and what ,reP4ht be the course pursued by the Court that day, Zunidtrusted at least that no part of his conduct reflect dishonour on himself is th e eyes of his huir°ther Ald ermen . Among other imputations against the fast it had b een wh i spered that he (Ald. Wood) wished th e Jest court to be held with closed doors. He denied e in aputation in toto, Th e very contrary was the fact- Cie did not complain o f t h e con d uct of the Irish So netY further titan that he con s id ere d it a most un j ust ifi- Imie course for the deputy-governor of the society to Corne forw ar d w i t h aspers i ons calculated to crush an honest man. He begged leave to thank the Court for the kindness with which they had heard him. Sir G. CARROLL disavowed the letter of Mr. Ander /sm. It had not come from his committee-room, on the Contrary, the first time his friends had seen it was after it had been printed. His committee had nothing to do with the matter. Mr. Alderman FAREBROTHER said, that although the statement made that day by Mr. Alderman Wood was 11 „° doubt correct, yet no man knew better than he that judgment in the case of Howard v. Shaw was not ", 441 - The bill, it was true, had been in favour of the I;taintiff, but a bill of exceptions had been taken, and the "efenclant could proceed it he felt so inclined. However 3 1 3 ich he might wish to support Mr. Alderman Wood, totie regretted that he could not at present support him, he had uneq u i voca ll y proved the statements made be false. Sir PETER LA URIE w i s h e d t h at the papers given in to the Lord Mayor should be read. Ur. Alderman WooD objected to this course, unless the whole of the papers connected with the causes were read together. Ald. COPELAND read the papers, and contended that they proved that a verdict had been taken, in the case of Howard and Shaw, for the plaintiff, for 9,3321. 4d., with costs that a bill of exceptions had been taken, and a writ of error sued for, and issued on the 23d June, and there fore the statement of Mr. Alderman Wood was not cor rect, because the case was not finally terminated. Mr. Alderman CHALLIS suggested that it would be much better if the Court of Aldermen should appoint a committee, and refer the documents to that committee to report to the Court. Alderman HUGHES HUGHES was of opinion that the papers produced by Alderman Wood did not in any way wipe away the stain on the Alderman's character, and as he laboured under that impression, he could not sup port him in the present contest. Mr. Ald erman S IDNEY rose to support Mr. Alderman 'Wood, when Mr. Alderman FAREBROTHER objected—there was no question before the Court, and Mr. Alderman Sidney W as, therefore, out of order. Mr. Alderman MooN thought that the conduct of the W Co urt savoured muc h of persecution. If Alderman ood was no t qua li f i ed for Lord Mayor, he was not a Person to be a member of that Court. He, however, wo uld recommend Mr. Wood to retire for the present Y e ar, until his character be cleared of all imputation. M. Ald erman SIDNEY said it was a most painful !a Th ing to hi m to b e called upon to investigate the cha teter and integrity of a brother magistrate. He had 11 , card n o thi ng from Mr. Alderman Wood of a contradic thtory character, and all that appeared against him was e simpl e f act, that he had incautiously lent himself to joint-stock company. From pecuniary reasons he thought it would be injudicious in Mr. Alderman Wood to accept the office at p resent. Sir DUNE, although opposed to the course Pursued towards Mr. Alderman Wood, felt bound, how ever, to give his vote in favour of b ut be must expre ss hi s di sar Sir George C arro ll ; t he Irish Society. pp obation of the con d uct o f Alderman HUMPHERY denied having anything to do With the statements emanating from the Irish Society. He had on ly b een p resen t at a part of. their proceedings, and he h a d no w i s h to enterlto collision with Mr. Alderman Wood ou the suti.ject matter of them. co nsidered the objection. o f " poverty He " to office 11 Lord M ayor a most weak one, for the sum 51:tewitn h dby the City would be amply suffi c i ent to support Lt ignity, nay, it enabled some of th e past Lord Mayors put money in both pockets.—(Laughter an d cr ies of << Name.) I " t r P. LAURIE--I wish for God's sake you had not got 4‘). ---(Laughte r .) Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY—Yes, my dear fellow, but niY own sake, I'm glad of it. After going traversed in his first speech, the worthy Alderman con of by throwing himself and his cause on the justice o! he Court. He was willing to submit to any investiga tion, to lyea his case the justice of the public. , Mr. Alderman COPELAND moved for a committee, to inquire into the whole matters with which Mr. Alderman Wood was alleged to be connected. After some considerable discussion for and against the motio n, an a mendment Was proposed, which was how everu rl.osAt l e a r t the original motion having been put, that the Sheriff's reP morptabEav moved, as an amendment, e read. A show of hands was taken, when there appeared— For the ame ndment .. . For the original moti.on ********** 9 A division was afterwards called fc.n. 5 , **** the numbers W ere ascertained t o b e— For the amendment ............. For the m o ti on .. 7 ....... . ..... Ttienames being f or t h e IFor the ............ Inetion— Aldermen Kelly Aldermen Humphery Copeland Wilson Laurie Magnay Duke Gibbs Hunter Farncombe Moon Hughes Challis ne A ldermen Sir G eorge C arroll and Wood did Sid notvote. toJentThe Lord M a y or gave his casting vote for the amend- Alderman SIDNEY then moved a further amendment, that the papers (relatingAlean read, w hi c h was lost by a maj o rity The Sheriffs then announced the names of the two al utermen returned by the Livery, and the public were or dered to be excluded from Court. COMMON HALL , r rhei hall was opened yesterday, at twelve o'clock, by ". Harker, the crier, when the Sheriffs and ,the Se condaries having taken their places on the hustings, Ay. Sheriff eallaas announced that the . poll-books —4lln g been opened and Cain up yeoterday, in the pre- sence of the agents for all parties, the following war, found to be the official state of it : For Mr. Alderman Wood 1,644 „ Sir Geo. Carroll 1,653 „ Mr. Alderman Hooper „ Mr. Alderman Farncomb , Mr. Alderman Moon 3 The SHERIFF then declared the election of the Livery to have fallen on Alderman Thomas Wood and Sir Geo. Carroll, and those two gentlemen would be returned by the Sheriff to the Court of Aldermen for that Court to elect one to serve the office of Chief Magistrate for the year ensuing. _ _ . ' COUUT CIRCULAR. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Madame Anna Bishop made her debid here last evening, in the character of Isoline in Balfe's opera of The Maid of Artois, which was revived for the occasion. This opera was composed expressly for Madame Malibran, who created, in the character of Isoline, a sensation which is now a matter of history in the records of the English musical drama. The voice of Malibran was, perhaps, the finest contr'alto that has ever been heard—that of Madame Bishop is a pure, high soprano, consequently, the whole of the music had to be altered to suit the voice of the dé butante. Our readers, no doubt, remember Madame Bishop as Miss Riviere, - 'the most promising pupil of the Royal Academy of Music. She has more than fulfilled the promise of her pupillage—Russia, Ger many, and Italy, have borne willing witness to the genius and science of the gifted Eng lish songstress—and the prima donna of the San Carlo has returned from Naples to Eng land to assume that position which - is her birth right. Madame Bishop (we wish she would sink the Madame) is, at this moment, the prima donna assoluta of England. Her grand scena d' entree in the first act was a triumph, and at once assured her her posi tion. Clear, flutelike, powerful, sweet, and exquisitely e xpressive, her voice was r e c o gnised at once as that of one of the greatest artistes of the day. With the freshness of Castellon, she combines the flexibility and science of Persiani, without that deficiency of into nation which was always perceptible, but which, during her last two seasons was painfully manifest in the vocal efforts (for latterly they were efforts) of that otherwise Queen of Song—Madame Bishop never sings out of tune. In this trying scena she was encored, and then followed the duet with the Marquis, in which she was admirably supported by Borrani (who is a musician), and then came the long and trying finale to the first act, in which both vocally and histrionically her triumph was complete. At the conclusion of the first act she was called for, and was led on by Harrison (the Jules of the opera), and was rewarded by the enthusiastic plaudits of a delighted audience, while bouquets were strewed a la foison. In the second act, at the commencement, Weiss, as the slave driver Synnelet, made great play. His buffa aria "Was there ever known such a set" was given with more spirit than we have ever before heard Weiss exhibit, and was much and deservedly applauded. An exquisitely beautiful ballad " Oh what a charm it is to dwell," delightfully sung by Madame Bishop, followed; and then came the great duet of the opera, between Isoline and Jules, in which Madame Bishop was well supported by Harrison. In this act we were introduced to a debutante of some promise, Miss Isaacs, who appeared as Nynka, and who as a seconda donna will add greatly to the efficiency of the Drury-lane corps. At the conclu sion of this act, the far-famed air, " The Light of other days" was given with great pathos and expres sion, by Borrani. We have never heard this air more beautifully given ; and we say this with a vivid re collection of Henry Phillipps, in this delightful me lody, on the night when the opera was first produced. Borrani was rapturously and most deservedly en cored, but, with a modesty rather uncommon in vo calists, he only repeated the first verse. The whole burden of the third act falls upon Isoline • and ad mirably did Madame Bishop sustain it. Her acting and her vocalisation were perfect ; exquisitely did she give the opening recitative, and the pathetic aria whic immediately follows it, " Oh beautiful night." Harrison was, on the whole, good in this scene, but he marred it sadly at the conclusion, by vociferating in the voice of a boatswain, " I could not share thy life, I will thy death." He shouted this at the top of his voice. Now, considering that he has only just partially recovered from a fainting fit of exhaustion, and considering also that she whom he loves better than life, is at that moment stretched, as he thinks, dead before him, it is morally and physically impossible that Jules should have uttered those words in such a tone, and consequently it is artistically a great fault. The audience felt it was such, for a feeble attempt at applause in the gallery was instantly suppressed by an universal and ener getic hush ! The far-famed finale "The rapture WINDSOR, THURS.) 1.Y.-11cr Majesty and Prince Albert walked this morning early in the grounds adja cent to the Castle. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at Frogmore House this morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took pony exercise this forenoon in the Slopes. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty and her Royal Consort at the Castle to-day. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Worcester, Viscount Palmer ston, the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Cambridge, the Baroness de Speth, Sir Stratford and Lady Canning, the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay, and the Gentle man in Waiting on the Duke of Cambridge. The band of the First Regiment of Life Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attend in the Castle. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by her Serene Highness the Princess of Hesse, and at tended by Frances Lady Clinton and Sir Andrew Barnard, arrived at her residence Marlborough House, Pall-mall, at a quarter before twelve o'clock yesterday, from Cashiobury-park, Herts. The Queen Dowager and the Princess left town in the afternoon, soon after five o'clock, proceeding to the terminus at Euston-square, and travelling by the London and North- Western Rail way to Cashiobury-park. Sir George Grey arrived in town yesterday. Mr. Hope, Governor of the Isle of Man, had an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet in the afternoon at the Home-office. The Railway department of the Board of Trade re moved yesterday from the office of the Board of Trade, Whitehall, to 29, Great George-street. The Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, and Secondary then re tired to the Court of Alderman to make their return to that Court. After an interval of upwards of three hours, the Lord Mayor, accompanied by a large number of the Court of Aldermen, entered the hall. Among them we noticed Aldermen Sir G. Carroll, Humphery, Laurie, Wood, Duke, Copeland, Farebrother, Sidney, &c. On the Lord Mayor taking his seat, The RECORDER came forward, but was for some time unable to obtain a hearing. Silence being in some de gree restored, he said—" Gentlemen of the Livery, I am directed to inform you that the election has fallen on Alderman Sir George Carroll, citizen and spectacle-maker, to be Lord Mayor of this metropolis for the ensuing year." The noises that shook the hall on this announce ment being made were fearful, and the Learned Recorder, although he patiently awaited a calm for some time, was at last obliged to make a precipitate retreat. Sir GEORGE CARROLL, having been invested with the insignia as Lord Mayor elect, theft came forward and said—Gentlemen, by your suffrages, I have had the dis tinguished honour of being returned as one of the two senior Aldermen in rotation to fill the distinguished office of Chief Magistrate for the year ensuing. —(Cries of " Oh, oh," and cheering, the former greatly prepon derating.) I need scarcely assure you that it will be my pride and pleasure to support all your rights and privileges, and to exercise all those hospitalities which my predecessors have done.—(Cheers and groans.) Gentlemen, I beg leave to thank you sincerely and kindly for the support you have given me, and to assure you that I will endeavour so to do, that, at the end of my year of office, you will have no reason to complain that your choice has fallen upon me.—(Cheers and con fusion, in the midst of which the Mayor elect retired.) Mr. Alderman WOOD then stood forward, and the ap plauses which greeted him were so deafening that we were for some minutes unable to hear a word. The cheering having subsided, the worthy Alderman said— Gentlemen, I regret that you did not hear Sir George Carroll.—(Cheers.) (Here a person strode across the vacant space in front of the platform, and with the most intemperate action, and his " eye in a fine frenzy rolling," shouted out " You have stained your gown, sir; resign your gown, sir." Confusion became worse confounded, and some " gentle voices" urged that the violent gentleman should be ejected from the door by a rather summary process. The police having politely waited on the offending party to the outside, the pro ceedings were again allowed to proceed.) I have had in this contest no personal feeling with Sir George Car roll, nor has he had any with me ; neither will I complain with regard to the accusations made against me. The return which the Livery ultimately made was the very same for which on the first day the show of hands was taken.—(Cheers.) We have been occupied since eleven this day in the Court of Alder men discussing a question which might have been settled in a quarter of an hour, and at its rising the Court re fused to read the documents which their own committee had sent up in reference to the charges against me.— (" Shame.") I do not wish to cast blame or censure on any one. It is my duty to thank you, and to repu diate those calumnious newspaper reports which have appeared in the shape of anonymous letters. These reports I have this morning already demonstrated to be utterly destitute of truth.—(Cheers.) I only advert to the circumstance for this purpose, to assure the gen tlemen of the Livery, some of whom have expressed SPORTING INTELLIGENCE TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. !ME CESASEWITCH STAKES. From the multitude of horses in the market for this event we may select half-a-dozen as having been prominently in favour, viz. :—Tom Tullock, The Terrier, Jonathan Wild, Auricula, Glossy, and Cherry, the latter in consequence of her victories at Derby ; the outlay on the first three of this lot and Cherry was rather heavy. Sting, The Baron, and Sir Tatton Sykes were not in good odour. The last prices were -6 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Tom Tullock-7 to 1 taken freely 12 to 1 agst Mr. Croekford's Terrier—taken to a good deal of money 12 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild 16 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's The Baron 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Kesheng 25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken 25 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Khondooz—taken 25 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Glossy—taken 25 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 25 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Dulcet 25 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess 25 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moor's Wolfdog 25 to 1 agst Mr. E.R. Clark's Conjuror 25 to 1 agst Lord W. Powlett's Fort William 28 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Cherry—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's nd Flahowlagh 30 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wit's-end—taken 33 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's Auricula—taken. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. lago opened first favourite, but soon gave way to Mr. Nunn's colt, which was backed heavily at 9 and 10 to 1, and at the last at Bto 1. At present very few horses are in the market, but appearances are in favour of its becoming a good betting race. Closing prices : 8 to 1 agst Mr. Nunn's Sister to Johanna colt—taken 10 to 1 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken 16 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's Evenus—taken 33 to 1 agst Mr. R. Boyce's Colleen Bawn—taken. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1846. SATURDAY. Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, Bst 71b, agst Mr. Mytton's Baron, Bst. T.M.M. 1,0001. h ft. DERBY RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Chatsworth Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Mile and three-quarters. Lord Chesterfield's Cherry, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Sharpe) 1 Sir C. It. Cockerell's Duke of Richmond, 3 3 rs, Bst 31b ... 2 Mr. Wildman's the Heiress, 5 yrs, Bst 21b Won by two lengths. The Chesterfield Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50 added. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Wadlow's Romance, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (Marlow) 1 Lord Chesterfield's f by Don Juan, 2 yrs, 6st 41b 2 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Fowler's Rauthos, 2 yrs, Est 51b—Mr. Scott's Abdiel, 2 yra, 6st 91b—Mr. Greenwood's f by Elis, out of Antler's dam, 2 yrs, Est 21b—Mr. Critchley's Atalanta, 2 yrs, 6st—Mr. Langham's Elimea, 3 yrs, 7st 12113—Mr. S. L. Fox's Chapeau Rouge, 2 yrs, 6st 21b—Lord Chesterfield's Arkwright, 3 yrs, Est 91 b—Mr. W. Scott's Mr. Mansfield, 3 yrs, Bst 31b. Won easy by a length. The Innkeepers' Plate of 501. Two miles. Mr. W. Scott's Driffield, 3 yrs, Bst 11b...(G. Whitehouse) 1 Sir C. R. Cockerell's Duke of Richmond, 3 yrs, Bst llb Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ......... Won in a canter. The Ladies' Purse of 251., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each. Heats. One mile. Mr. Knight's Jolly Beggar, 5 yrs, 9st 1011) ...... 0 1 1 Mr. F. Robbins's Sweetbriar, 3 yrs, 7st 1ib........... 1 2 2 Mr. Langham's Elimea, 3 yrs, 7st llb .. 2 3 dr ' Mr. Whittaker's Nosegay, 3 yrs, ist 111 b 3 0 dr Mr. Wildman's The Heiress, 5 yrs, 9st Won easy. A Match, one mile, between Mr. Berrington's Gallia, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Crouch), and Mr. W. Robinson's Easter Mon day, 4 yrs, Bst 71b, was won cleverly by the former. KNUTSFORD RACES—WEDNESDAY. The Knutsford Cup of 60/., added to a Subscription of 10 sovs. each. Two miles and a dis. (11 Subs.) Mr. Johnstone's Fair Helen, 3 yrs (Ryder) 1 Mr. Standish's Little Hampton, 5 yrs Mr. Whitworth's Lady Sarah, 5 yrs 3 Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Heats. Mile and a half. Mr. Standish's Lady Hampton, 5 yrs (Francis) 1 1 Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs: 2 2 Mr. Mostyn's ch fby Revolution, 3 yrs YORKSHIRE UNION CLUB MEETING--WEDNESDAY. The Champaigne Plate, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. One mile and three quarters. (3 Subs.) Sir J. Gerard's Perpetual Motion, 4 yrs (Capt. Broadley) 1 Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 4 yrs Mr. Cookson's Lucy, 5 yrs 3 Won in a canter. The York and Ainsty Handicap of 20 sovs. each ; h ft, and sft only if declared. One mile and a half. Mr C. Boynton's Poussin, 6 yrs, list (Owner) 1 Gerardn d WonPrince,n a 6 canter rs, hlit lfshtree lengths. Mr. Bell's Fiddlest r i ng , 3 y rs , 9 s t 71b Mr. H. Bake r ' s R e d s ki n , 5 yrs , lO s t 61b 3 Mr. Wormald' s Q ua d rupe d, 3 yrs , 9 s t 71b 4 Mr. Dawson' s Ob scur it y , 5 yrs, li s t Mr. L. Fox' s Littl e J o h n, 5 yrs, lOst 1 21 b 6 Sir J. 7 The Dinner Stakes of 5 sovs. eac h , and 2 5 a dd e d . O ne m ile and a yrs, Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 8 yrs, by losthalf. ...(Capt. Broadley) 1 Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 4 yrs, 10st 91b 2 Mr. L. Fox's June, 4 yrs, lOst 91b Captain Williams nd Jinglepot, 4 yrs, lOst 91b 4 Won in a canter by four lengths. The Tallyho Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 12st each, the winner to be sold for 2001., and the last to pay the second horse's stake, one mile, were won cleverly by Mr. Baker's Porto Bello, 6 yrs (owner), beating Northumberland, 5 yrs, and The Snob, 4 yrs, by a length. MACCLESFIELD RACES.—TUESDAY. The Trial Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added, mile and three-quarters, were won in two heats, by Mr. Stagg's Hector, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b, (owner), beating Grand Seignior, Maggie Lauder, and two others. The Tradesmen's Plate of 201., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each, mile and three-quarters, was won by Mr. Hibel's Chartist, 3 yrs, 7 st (Evans), beating Lady Flora, 9st, Tottenham, Bst 21b, and four others. The Hack Stakes were won by Butcher's Boy. WEDNESDAY. The Ladies' Purse of 20/., added to a Sweepstakes of sovs. each, thrice round and a dis., was won by Hector, 9st 41b, (Stagg), beating Lady Flora, 9st, and another. The Innkeepers' Plate of 201., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each, mile and three-quarters (4 Subs.), was won in two heats, by Grand Seignior, beirg Jack and Hector. The Consolation Stakes were won by Mr. Ird's Totten ham, 9st 21b (Stagg), beating Lady Flora, 9st 121b,Maggie Lauder, 7st 121 b, Brunette, Bst (killed herself by running against a tree), and two others. to myself the fact that they withheld their votes from me because they were imposed on by the statements in a letter signed " Truth"—( Cries of" Shame.")—that that letter contained the most infamous falsehoods ; but although I had prepared in the Court of Aldermen this day papers which belied the allegations of " Truth," I was not allowed to enter upon them. Whether that man is in my hearing or no I care not ; for I am aware that these words of mine will go forth to the public— but I say that he has imposed upon a respectable journal, he has imposed upon the public at large, and I challenge him to come forward, and I will brand him with infamy. —(Cheers). (" Resign your gown," said a person in passing.) I will do no such thing.—(lmmense cheering). I have a great work to perform. I have a paramount duty to discharge, and I will do so before I retire from my aldermanic position.—(Great cheering.) While I live, and while I retain the feelings and the heart of an Englishman, my time and my atten tion shall be devoted to the service of those brave and good men who have recorded their names on yonder lists.—(Loud cheers.) Some have ventured to impugn their respectability, but, thank God. there are names there that will rank with any other name—ay, let it be the first, the most respectable, the proudest in the city of London. Gentlemen, in every contested election there are different classes who re cord their votes on one or the other, or on the same side. They exercise the legitimate fran chise, but shall it be said that the vote of the man of humble circumstances is not as good as that of him placed in a higher station?—(Cheers.) To cast such an imputation upon some of those who have re corded their votes in my favour is therefore unworthy of citizens and discreditable to Englishmen.—(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, the struggle was not between myself and Sir George Carroll, or, as I will now call him, the Lord Mayor elect. The object of those who used the name of Mr. Alderman Hooper was evidently to give the Livery an opportunity of disgracing me by not returning my name to the Court of Aldermen at all. That object has • been signally and triumphantly asede feated.—(Loud c h eers.) You have confirmed the w r e t t o a reject en ._ me,rotation.—(Shame.) e ) although entlere a t e h n e , n o io r b or ave n fi Alderman in taken, t but the C our t o f Alder menss h e I am neither dispi r it e d nor disheartened ; I these hustings with the ki n dli est feelings for you irlYe (Cheers)—and with the expression of my earnest hope that we shall one and all of us live to see each other yet under happier and more triumphant circumstances. Mr. PRYOR said that when last he had the honour of appearing before them it was to propose a vote of thanks to the Sheriffs of last year, and that vote had been passed unanimously, but he found that, according to the terms of the Common Hall to render the vote formal, it was necessary that the Lord Mayor should be in the chair, and as their esteemed chief magistrate now presided, the vote he was about bringing before the citizens of London would be in regular form, and not even technically mar the sense they entertained of the ser vices of the respected gentleman who served the office of Sheriffs during the past year. The vote he had to submit to them was—" That the thanks of the Livery in Common Hall assembled are justly due, and are hereby given to William Chaplin and John Laurie, Esquires, for their humane and benevolent attentions to the unfortunate persons under their care as criminals ; for their earnest endea vours to mitigate the effects in after life of their present punishment, by the exercise of a judicious and temperate policy ; for the manner in which they upheld the just rights of the Crown, and supported the rights of the sub ject; and for directing so forcibly the public attention to the present state of prisons, and endeavouring to cause the introduction of a better and more effectual system of se condary punishments, and, by obtaining employment for criminals on their discharge from custody, enable them to support themselves, without being compelled by in evitable necessity to resort to their old courses." Having read the motion, he thought it would be su pererogation if he were to address any obser vations in support of it to persons who had so many opportunities of observing the conduct of Messrs. Chaplin and Laurie during their term of office. They all must have observed the great and benevolent exertions made by Mr. Laurie for the amelioration of the social and moral condition of that miserable class of society, who, in many cases, are found by necessity to throng the gaols ; and he was sure they would all join with him, when he said that few men in later days had done more towards effecting this object than the worthy Sheriff. Mr. KING, in seconding the motion, said, as his friend had alluded solely to Mr. Laurie in pro posing the resolution, he (Mr. King) thought it his duty to say a few words with respect to Mr. Sheriff Chaplin.—(Hear, hear.) He believed that in bringing the name of Mr. Chaplin before the Livery men of London, he was submitting to them the name of a gentleman whose ability, discretion, and integrity would not be questioned by any assemblage.—(Cheers.) Mr. Alderman WOOD said it was with great pleasure that he recorded his sense of the conduct of the Sheriffs during the late election. There was one point to which he wished to allude. He wished to do an act of justice to the gentlemen connected with Mr. Alderman Carroll's committee. There was a letter signed by Mr. An derton, produced in the other room, and I am bound to say that I think and believe firmly the committee had no knowledge whatever of that letter, and also he should sa y he believed that upon no occasion had the com mittee acted otherwise than straightforward and fair in their orposition. He had great pleasure in moving that the thanks of the Hall be given to the Sheriffs for their conduct during the election.---(Cheers.) Mr. BENNOCH seconded the motion. He had found from his connexion with the Common Hall, and the pro minent position he took in the present election, the very great facility with which the actions of men might be misrepresented and villified. He was not in the habit of defending the delinquencies of any man, but he called upon those who made charges against others to come forward and state their proofs, and then leave the Livery to judge. His sole object had been, and was, to show, in the course that some alteration ought to be made he had pursued, in the Court of Aldermen, that it ought to be r a di ca ll y changed.—(Cries of " And so it will.") There were many in the Court of Aldermen far more black than Alder man Wood.—(Cheers.) To this it was said, two blacks did not make a white, and to that he answered, don't have any blacks at all.—(Cheers.) By adapting the Court of Aldermen to the times in which they lived, by making the election of its members p eriodically, they - would secure the best results.—(Cheers.) If the_ Liver " had placed Mr. Alderman Wood at the head of the poll, the Court of Aldermen would then not have bad the op portunity they had now of sheltering themselves behind their acts. It had been admitted in the papers of that day that what he had stated with respect to Alderman Wood was true—everything with respect to him had been cleared up, and it was now the business of the Livery to see that he got a proper committee to in quire into his case, which the Court of Aldermen had refused to give him. The motion was then put, and declared to be carried unanimously. The SHERIFFS returned thanks. Thanks were then voted to the Lord Mayor, who returned thanks, and the Hall was then dissolved. dwelling," was exquisitely given by Madame Bishop, Her foriture in the finale was beautiful exceedingly; her voice sounded like a beautiful flute, perfectly under the command of the most accomplished per former. The expression was all that could be desired, but more than all, there was a truth to nature, which entitles Madame Bishop to take high rank as a dra matic artist of the highest order. It was given, musically speaking, most delightfully, most correctly, most artistically, but with a degree of exhaustion which one would naturally expect from the situation, that of a person just recovered from the jaws of death in the desert. Madame Bishop exhibited throughout the opera a fine appreciation of the various phases of the character, and nowhere was that more finely or more correctly exhibited than in the finale, where a less accomplished artist would have sought rather to exhi bit her own powers of vocal execution than to have been true to nature. The audience, we were glad to see, properly appreciated the artistical conception of Madame Bishop. She was called for at the conclu sion, and led on by Harrison, and bouquets in profu sion were again showered upon her. When she had withdrawn, there were loud calls for Borrani ; in obedience to which he at length appeared, and was greeted with loud applause, and never was applause more richly deserved. The house was crowded to excess in every part long before the rising of the cur tain. Places even in the slips were at a premium. We understand that Mr. Justice Erie will go to the Queen's Bench, and Mr. Vaughan Williams to the Common Pleas. MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL.—The title of " Men of Capital" prefixed to a new novel in this era of rail roads, and the fortunes grown out of them in a single night, like the bean-stalk in the fairy tale, affords us strong hopes of entertainment. The railroad Kings and Queens of the day have already furnished nearly as many amusing anecdotes to fashionable London as the Dukes and Duchesses of Bonaparte's newly-created court used to supply to the Faubourg St. Germain, Let us hope that Mrs. Gore has done justice to her subject. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITIITION.—Dr. John Ryan yesterday commenced a series of lectures on endiometry and ventilation, as applicable to buildings, dwellings and shops. Public instruction on matters so important to the health of private individuals, as well as to the community at large, ought always to be received with satisfaction ; and we are quite assured that no one could attend one of this talented gentleman's lectures without receiving so much condensed information as to enable him, by means of the usual apparatus, to ascer tain the purity or impurity of any atmosphere in which he might be placed. The varieties of endiometer, were all carefully explained by the Professor, and the proper • formula for calculating the amount of oxygen, as well as watery vapour and carbonic acid, were most simply com municated. The principles of ventilation, recently so warmly contested, were also very carefully and philo sophically explained, so as to meet the comprehension of the numerous classes who attend the establishment; and we trust that this course of interesting lectures, so useful and so instructive, may be still continued in the lecture-room of this popular institution. A Durup TRADESMAN.—A watchmaker resident in the City required a temporary loan of 501., and, in order that as little delay as possible might be incurred, advertised in one of the morning newspapers, stating his wants, and offering to deposit property immediately available as security, together with his note of hand, payable in three months. The advertisement was an swered, and a meeting at Garraway's to transact the business was appointed. The parties were soon in com munication. After some brief negotiations, the un suspected loan -seeker deposited with the supposed lender sundry gold watches and other valuables, together with his note of hand for the stipulated sum, receiving in re turn for the amount a cheque upon an eminent banker at the west end of the metropolis. It was soon pre sented, but the drawer was entirely unknown. The watchmaker hastened back, and ascertained that the lender was also unknown there. Thus he was minus his property, and his • note of hand, -of which he will-pro bably hear when it comes to maturity, THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 164.6 LITERATURE. THE NEMESIS IN CHINA. From the Notes of Capt.: W. H. Hall, R.N., and the Personal Observations of W. D. Bernard, Esq., A. M., a Ten. Third _Edition. Mr. Colburn is entitled to the gratitude of the reading public for republishing in a cheaper and more accessible form this, the most amusing and instructive " voyage" that has appeared since the days of Anson. The Nemesis, it will be in the recollection of our readers, was the first iron steamer that ever doubled the Cape of Good Hope. She took part in all the operations of the Chinese war, and as at Hong-Kong during the time that colony was founded and settled. A review of the first edition of this work appeared in The Sun shortly after it was originally published. The present edition, in addition to the illustrations contained in the two former editions, is embellished by a portait of " Afah," a Chinese boy, at present resident in England, of whose romantic adventures the following interesting account is given by the editor in his preface to this, the third edition. When the island of Chusan was taken by the com bined English forces on the Ist of October, 1841, they found there, in a state of complete destitution, a Chinese boy, whose father, a military man, had been killed in the attack, and the fate of whose mother could never be as certained. The child was in consequence without a home, without a friend, and nearly famished. Captain Hall took him on board the,Nemesis, and the kindness with which he was then?, treated soon reconciled him to his new abode and protectors. • On the following day, this boy, whose name was Afah, went ashore and visited Tinghae, his native city, but could learn no tidings of his mother or any of his rela tions. The former had no doubt fled with many others to the hills in the interior of the island, when our troops began to bombard the town ; for the terror of all, but especially of the women, was extreme. He appeared de lighted on his return, when he found himself once more on board the Nemesis. His visits to the shore were frequently repeated, and he met with many of his old play-fellows, whom he treated to sweetmeats. From his smiles and manner when on board, he appeared to be perfectly contented. He soon picked up a few words of English, and, to keep up the knowledge of his own language, he was sent to school to Chusan ; but such was his dislike to it, that he invariably tried to get excused from going, and so completely was he domesticated with his new friends, when the Nemesis proceeded northward with the expe dition, that he expressed no wish to be left behind. In a few months, Afah learned sufficient English to be useful as an interpreter, and was very serviceable in assisting to procure fresh provisions for the fleet, which was in great need of them, especially for the sick and THE CHURCHOFENGLAND REVIE No. XL. _ wounded: On one occasion, there was a warm dispute between the two Canton interpreters and a mandarin, who had undertaken to procure oxen and vegetables at a mo derate price for the troops, on condition _that they should not molest the inhabitants of his town, a few miles distant from the place where the Nemesis and Dido lay at anchor. The mandarin explained, through Afah, that those interpreters " no good and_no speak proper ; they want plenty things first before they talk about your pidgeon (business)--not so with the little boy, he speak all proper." The consequence was that all the extensive purchases at that place were ever after wards made by Afah : and, whenever foraging parties were sent out to collect supplies for the expedition, it was absolutely necessary for their success, and to keep up a good understanding with the natives, that Afah should accompany them. At Nankin, Afah was in great request to attend par ties to the far-famed porcelain Pagoda ; and at that anchorage he was frequently seat for by the captains of ships to clear up any misunderstanding that might arise between the Chinese and the English, when bar gaining. An English party, rambling one day on shore near Nankin, came upon a farm-house, where a woman, on seeing the strangers, instantly ran and threw herself into a deep pond. With difficulty she was taken out alive, and nothing but the assurances of Afah that no harm would happen to her, prevented her from throw ing herself in again : but at length she walked off to a neighbouring cottage, persuaded that she had no injury to fear from the English, and that they were not so bad as they had been represented. At dinner one day on board the Thames transport at Chusan, Sir Charles Burdett, of the 41 st Madras Na tive Infantry, said to Afah that, if he would pronounce his name, he would give him a pistol. The little fellow immediately ran to Captain Hall, and inquired what was the name of that soldier-gentleman, pointing to Sir Charles. On being told, be found the task a diffi cult one, exclaiming, " Too much hard, no can." He persevered, however, until he mastered it, when he hastened to Sir Ch arles,' and calling out his name, claimed the reward, which was duly presented to him. A few days after receiving the pistol, he accompanied Captain Hall and a party to Nhigpo, to act as interpre ter. One of the public offices was allotted for their re sidence during their stay. In one of the rooms required, lay a Chinese soldier, half asleep, and who could not get out of bed. Afah was summoned : he entered the room, pistol (not loaded) in hand, and pointed it at the man's face, telling him at the same time, " Suppose he no get up, he makey shoot." The fellow, in great alarm, roared out, " No fire ! Igo ! Igo !" and ran out of the house to the great amusement of all present. During the action at Woosung, when the shot were flying about rather briskly, and one of the crew had his arm shot off, to the no small surprise of Captain Hall, he perceived Afah upon the bridge which runs across from the paddle-boxes, and on his asking him what brought him there, the boy replied, "he only came up to see the fun and what go on." Of course he was im mediately ordered below. On his arrival in England, Afah became an intimate in the family of Mr. Pope, of Manchester-square, who received and continued to befriend and protect him. As he possessed only an oral knowledge of the English lan guage, and was necessarily ignorant of the first princi ples rof religion, Mr. Pope was induced, on the recom-, mendation of the rector of St. Marylebone, to place him for a time in the infant school attached to the rectory. There he soon became distinguished for his general good conduct and his aptitude for acquiring knowledge ; and, after careful previous instruction, he was baptised by the rector, by the names of William Leong Afah. He was afterwards sent by Captian Hall to a good board ing-school at Hanwell, where he continued to improve, and became a favourite of his teachers as well as of his school-fellows. When on board the royal yacht at Woolwich, Captain Hall left him one day to go to the Admiralty. On his return in the evening he was informed that the boy was missing, and it was feared some accident bad befallen him. Captain Hall, thinking it likely that he had hid himself, ca - Nd him aloud by his name, "Here I am, Sir !" he instantly answered from his cabin. The cap tain asked him why he had locked himself up ; he re• plied, " Soon you go away, plenty of people come on board the yacht ; all want to see China boy ; China boy no want to see them ; they no your friends, every body friends. I tried and go into your cabin, and lock myself up till you come back ; all the sailors look for me and call China boy. I no answer till I heard your voice." During her Majesty's visit to Scotland, Afah was on board the royal yacht with Captain Hall. When at Dundee, he came up one day without shoes and stockings and asked leave to go on shore. "Go on shore without shoes and stockings !" said Captain Hall ; certainly not." He immediately answered " The women in Scotland no wear shoes and stockings ; why should I not go without them all same ?" To the great delight of the little fellow, her Majesty and Prince Albert were graciously pleased to notice him, and, with their usual benevolence, inquired into his history and asked if he had any relations left. The Princess Royal, who was present, appeared much amused : she wished to shake hands with him, and sweetly expressed her sorrow, when the Prince told her his father had been killed. These will be precious re collections for Afah, and, should he ever return to his native land, they will no doubt be proudly and grate-- fully detailed to his countrymen ; and it is impossible to calculate what beneficial effects may some day accrue, either to the land of his birth or to the British Empire, from the humanity, kindness, and protection extended by Captain Hall and other benefactors to the Orphan Boy, and from the Christian instruction and the Eng - lish education which they have taken care to give him. Because, possibly, of the inherent romance and in terest of the subject, we conceive that the article en titled " The Church in the Catacombs" is the most admirable in the present collection. No chapter, in deed, of religious history—in other words, the more' and intellectual history of man—possesses anything comparable in solemnity and beauty with the narra tive of the privations and the constancy of the early Christians in the Catacombs. The sublime heroism of those neophytes of the new Church, their voluntary entombment in those territories of the dead, the piety that lived in those subterranean passages, extending for miles under the palaces of the eternal city, and the desolation of the Campagna, filll the imagination with astonishment and awe. And it is from these considerations, probably, that we are inclined the more readily to discern excellence in anything relating to that extraordinary epoch in Christianity. The re viewer enters into the full examination of the various topographical data appertaining to the Catacombs, and in doing so evinces his admiration of the confessors and martyrs with whom their dark and intricate recesses were once populous. A multitude of most interesting par ticulars may be gleaned from his observations. The famous story about the " Nag's Head" tavern in Cheapside is revived in a curious article ; where the controversy as to whether it be authentic or apocry • phal is sifted to the bottom. " Civilisation" is the heading of a paper cleverly compiled from the first volume of Mr. Mackinnon's elaborate work upon that vast branch of political philosophy; and in another article in the review the question as to the amount of civilisation observable in the present generation is endeavoured to be answered. The article to which we make reference is quite a literary curiosity ; the idea of it is admirable ; but the manner in which that idea is carried out is so amazingly incongruous that we conceive it might have been omitted without con siderable injury to the publication. It is entitled "The Books and Knowledge of the Day." Great eru dition is discernable in some parts, and remarkable ig norance of historical and bibliographical facts displayed in others. Many sagacious hints are, nevertheless, thrown out in the midst of this jumble of crude and mellow thoughts. The RevieWereWith some show of justice, doubts the superior learning of this age. ASTLEY'S THEATRE• - _ Of late this house has been labouring under great disadvantage, from the fact of \\restminster Bridge being blocked up for such a lengthened period, thereby the principal approach from the West end to this spiritedly-conducted establishment has, in some mesure, been cut off for a time. Mr. Batty, it would appear, is not to be daunted by trifles, as he has redoubled his exertions to meet the difficulty, and at great expense entered into engagements with several continental artists of great celebrity ; and we are truly glad to finkthat his en deavours to cater for the public amusement have not been without appreciation. The house has been very well attended, and those who at first were deterred by the stoppages of the bridge, find that they can no longer remain away from the fun and splendour of old Ashley's. This week a new and truly wonderful attraction has been added to the usual round of amusements, in the person of Herr Amidio Neopert, a German, who performs some of the most extraordi nary feats of balancing on glass bottles that ever was witnessed in this country. It is quite impossible to give even an idea of the wonderful facility with which he walks, or rather glides, round the shoulders of a common quart bottle ; after which, he erects a platform on the necks of four bottles, and placing a fifth on it, on the shoulders of which he places his feet, and goes through most rapid and graceful girur gations ; then follows his balancing of three:dishes, each on a separate stick, one in either hand and the third in his mouth—each dish revolving with the greatest rapidity, so as to elude the quickest eye — during all this he stands merely on the side of the bottle on the erected platform. His performance was received with most rapturous applause by the aston ished spectators. The gorgeous spectacle of the ' Merchant's Steed continues to increase in public favour. The Hon. Robert Boyle has, w e believe, pointed a Groom in Waiting on ier Majesty. There is a rumour afloat that the Queen Dowager is likely to become the occupant of the Royal Palace in this town.—Brighton Guardian. LIGIITING AND HEATING BY CARBONIC OXIDE. — A patent has been taken out, by Mr. J. Constable, 01 London, for a method of preparing carbonic oxide gas from anthracite, in blast furnaces, by aid of heated steam an d air ; passing it, for illumination, through oil of turpentine, to increase its brilliancy ; and for heating purposes, mixing it with air supplied by gasometer to the burner. Materials valuable as manure are obtained from the ashes—cyanide of potassium by washings, and ammoniacal products by aid of steam ; the scarcity and high price of guano thus, as in Dr. Playfair's researches, and in the scheme for condensing sewage, leading to a fair prospect of a cheap supply of artificial equivalents. —The Builder. PRAGUE, AUsTarA..—Dr. Obst, lord of the manor of Ober-Leitensberg, has induced his peasantry (they have mostly perpetual leases) to a very fine and useful undertaking. They have made a compact amongst themselves, to rebuild the whole village after a new and well-concerted pla n ; the rebuildin g of the houses to be done within certain periods of time—the lot to decide priority. But still more important is, that the peasantry have bound themselves, all of them, to assist (in labour of men an d cattle, &c.) in th e building of these single cottages, which are to be all one story high. The lord of the manor furnishes them with the neces sary timber, free of ex p ense. This, then, will be a model village indeed. Dr. Obst has established a small library of books and periodicals for his peasantry, play and athletic grounds fo r the y outh, The Builder. In consequence of the death of William Barnard, Esq., the celebrated Whitefield harriers have been dis posed of to a Mr. Anderson, of London, and were last week sent to the vicinity of the metropolis. This event will be felt as a a severe deprivation to many of the gentry and farmers of the neighbourhood, who have for nearly half a century enjoyed uninterrupted and first rate sport with this very efficient pack of harriers. Joseph Barnard, Esq., the present possessor of Whit field, handsomely offered to present these crack hounds to any gentleman who would undert a k e to hunt the country around Tewkesbury with them for seven years ; and it is much to be regretted that no one could be found who was willing to accept them on such liberal condi tions.—Gloucester Chronicle. TAKE OF Fisn.—For some time past there has been a very large take of herrings in our harbour. There were between thirty and forty boats of them at our quays hourly for a few days. In some parts of the bay the shoals were so thick that women with baskets have been observed taking them near the edge of the wa , er. A dozen of good herrings may be had fur a penny at the quay. Sixpence a hundred is the average price. We hear that an immense quantity of them has been shipped for Bristol.—Cork Examiner. been ap He grants that books are more numerous than at any previous period, and that readers are in proportionate abundance, but he is, and not without reason, im pressed with a conviction, that, in depth of investiga tion and solidity of knowledge, our generation is in. ferior to those of our forefathers. " Unhappily, whatever is written in order to be ac quired passes under the name of knowledge, without much reference tp its nature or its uses : and whilst men congratulate each other on the progress of the age, and the vast increase of attainments, it is too often forgotten that, in the general amount, there is many an item to bR reckoned of most pernicious quality and calculated to work much evil as its consequence. The penny publi cations, for instance, which are rife on every hand, are most of them neither instructive nor wholesome. They have all something to teach, it is true ; but that this sometMng is good for the learner is more than doubtful. "In some of these publications the tastes which may be expected to prevail within the range of popular com pre`hension are consulted ,• and, whilst there are Chartist essays of considerable ability for the thinking but dis contested artizi - in, there are tales of horror, of crime, and depravity for the idle or doubtfully occupied youth, dressed in all the forms most likely to win morbid and ignorant minds to imitation. What is thus sown will one day bear its fruit, and make itself fearfully known as part of that knowledge triumphantly spoken of as power: It is true that the efforts of benevolent and re ligious societies are directed to check the evil. The penny press of philanthropy struggles with that of vice ; but no one, who is at ad conversant with the pur lieus of the metropolis, or curious in observing all the indications of their moral and mental condition, can fail to see that the publications -of which we speak are far more numerous, and far more in Wiliest, than those which an active charity disseminates in opposition." We are persuaded that there is much truth in these lamentations. A purgation of the literary garbage would be of most beneficial effect, if such a purgation were possible. Then again, as the Reviewer ob serves, men are not contented now with pioneering their own way to any science—they must be afforded some railway insight into any matter with which they wish to be familiar ; and hence their knowledge on those points is of a more superficial and unsatis factory character. In endeavouring to asperse those who have struggled for the dissemination of know ledge among the multitude, the writer has, however, descended from the dignified position which he had previously assumed. The old cant outcry against the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, the miserable shallowness of which attack we have already repeatedly exposed, is again revived and in sinuated. Never was anything more preposterous than this accusation, as if the divulging of the won • ders of creation could by possibility tend to any thing but the advancement of morality ! As if there was anything inherently inimical to religion in bo tany, zoology, geography, physics, ichthyology, ma thematics, astronomy, and the other kinds of human science ! The reasonableness, however, of the arguments employed by the Reviewer is too inimitable not to be definitively adduced by an instance. In a preceding portion of his lucubrations he had spoken emphatically and nobly against the baneful nature of superstition, and the advantages likely to result from its thorough eradi cation ; yet he afterwards assails the promoters of " the diffusion of useful knowledge," forasmuch as they have " supplanted the traditionary and legend ary lore of the cottagers by tales of operative wonders and factory blessings (!) ' • turned Mother Shipton out of doors to make way for Jeremy Ben . them (! !) ;- and banished the Seven Champions of Christendom and the fairy tales from the nursery in order to give place to Miss Martineau's stories of political economy (! ! !)." The accusation is borne out in the following conclusive and pathetic lan- guage : " Nature has her own work and philosophy its proper sphere. It is unwise to seek a benefit to one portion of society by creating a condition in another which is un natural. The poor and children (especially the rural poor) live in the regions . of faith—faith is proper to their estate. It is what is naturally suggested by all the asso ciations which the elements of nature, in which the poor man labours, create : it is what naturally grows out of the influences by which the tender age of infancy is sur rounded. To break down faith in the one because it is mixed with supersition—to destroy its fascinations in the other because they are poetic fictions—is the present ef fort of philosophical sagacity ; and we do not think it either well or wisely employed. As far as we have seen, it can only end in the destruction of faith itself. Take this out of the heart of the poor, and you leave them nothing to console them in their poverty . : take it out of the nature of a child and you destroy its innocence. " There are many popular superstitions which, though they may be errors, are not vulgar errors. A thousand influences, the value of which is lightly thought of, or passed by, have been at work in their creation, and many things which indirectly ebasen the spirit and soften the heart are associated in their maintenance. In times when tradition was the only chronicler of history, truth took fantastic forms, but still taught her lessons ; and in districts where the eye and mind are ever in contact with wild and beautiful scenery, it is not to be wondered at that the spirit of man should be tempted into another region than the material. The superstition that abides in cellars, and amongst the debased of large cities and manufacturing towns, is doubtless a hag ; but that which walks the mountain path and dwells by the waters of the glen has a beauty in keeping with the elements around, giving to every object a double charm. The one is gross in its fOrm, and often cruel in its instincts — the other poetic in its birth, and mostly humanizing in its influence." We must candidly avouch that we have but little sympathy with any one who could seriously lament the downfall of Mother Shipton ; and as to the preservation of the superstition which is so elo quently described here as taking constitutional " walks upon the mountain path," while that which "abides in the cellar" is eradicated—we can only say that such notions are very pretty, no doubt, but very silly into the bargain ; very romantic, but not at all feasible ' • admirable in theory, but impossible in prac tice. A fig for the delicate poultice ribbons and gruel spoons, that may be swept away in cleansing a fever hospital. "Davenant's Works," the " English Bible," with " Baillie's Letters and Journals,"' form excellent materials for the remainder of this publication. :am lc THE STORY OF TOBY.—(Honte and Colonial Library.) Heartily rejoiced are we to discover from this little pamphlet that poor Toby is still e njoying existence. The information is convey ed to us in a supplement to the description of a few months' residence in the " Marquesas Islands," and has only just been issued by Mr. Murray. Every one who has, like ourselves, devoured with hungry ears the beautiful narrative of Hernan Melville, every one who learnt from that most delightful traveller the pleasures of "pace poee," the potency of the " taboo," the primitive charms of Fayaway, and the general habits of the Typee savages, will be gratified at any circumstance which could elicit an additional chapter from the same graphic and accomplished hand.- But when that circumstance is to assure the world that Toby (the companion of Mr. Melville) was not devoured by the cannibal Typees, as was originally imagined, we are satisfied that handreds will rejoice as heartily as ourselves. Hernan Melville has interested us so much in his own fortunes and those of Toby (and interested us simply by the perusal of his unpretend ing little book on the Marquesas), that we only re gret the brevity of the present supplement. ANOTHER RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—On Wednesday the 41b. loaf of wheaten bread was advanced to 81d. by the cheap bakers, and loid. by the full-priced throughout the metropolis. THE WEATHER.—The meteorological register kept at the gardens of the Horticultural Society of Chiswick during the past month, gives some curious results of the fluctuations of temperature within that period. From September 12 to October 6, the Barometer was highest, or 30.382 inch on the 12th of September ; and lowest, or 29.350 inch on the 23d ; the Thermometer, highest, or 83 deg. F. on 72, and lowest, 35 deg. and Qon 92 ; whilst the quantity of rain was 2.28 inch. SHERIFF'S COURT.—This Court did not sit yester day. The regular sitting will recommence on Thursday next for the sittings before Michaelmas term, and con tinue sitting till the next long vacation. Notices of intentions to try inquiries, &c., must be given at the Sheriff's-office, Red Lion-square, three days previously. THE LATE BARON DE BODE.—The remains of the late Baron will not be interred for some weeks, owing to a desire on the part of his relatives in England to have his eldest son (now Baron de Bode) in attendance at the funeral solemnities. His Lordship is now on his way from Russia, where he holds an appointment of high rank under the Czar. No will was made by the deceased in reference to claims on the Government, and he pos sesses no personal or other property of any value what ever , indeed, for some 'years back, he has lived almost entirely by means of advances from his friends and others, made in anticipation of a successful termination of his dispute with the Government. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. --Wednesday a very respect ably-dressed female flung herself from the bridge near the Magazine, Hyde-park, into the Serpentine. Two men who were passing at the time raised a cry for as sistance, and the men at the Royal Humane Society house hastened in a boat to the spot. Not seeing the woman they dropped their grappling irons, and suc ceeded in hauling her into the boat apparently lifeless. They conveyed her to the Receiving-house, and after a considerable lapse of time she was restored, and pro nounced to be out of danger. A RRE ST OF MENDELSSO HN, THE COMPOSER.—The war r a nt issued, on polit ical grounds, for the arrest of the advocate Dr. Mendelssohn, has given rise to a curious mistake. At Herbestahl, a little Prussian town near the Baltic frontier, the gendarmerie arrested the advo cate's c ousin-german, the celebrated composer, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who was returning from Bel gium by the railway, and who is also a doctor, but in mus ic, while his kinsman is a doctor of laws. The artist vainly showed his passport, which was perfectly regular, and mentioned his office of director-general of religious music in Prussia ; the officers found the description in the passport very similar to that of the person they were to apprehend, and imagined that the passport had been got by some ruse, to elude the vigilance of eo oft n h v3rd to eea.eutho rides. Dr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy was prison, he had obtainedon,andwasnotr theeleased a ti t l t l en t d haenee,from Cologne, following evening, after of two respectable witnesses to his identity.—Gazette Musicale. ~`/: ~. OPENING OF TiE 1,14;;;i1.1. , 1 BRIDLINGTON RAILWAY. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) A dinner took place in the Music Hall in he eteti;isg to which more than 500 gentlemen were invited. Mr. i Hudson, M.P., was in the chair. He was supported on his right by the Lord Mayor of York, and on his left by the Mayor of Hull, Amongst those present we observed Henry Holds worth, Esq., Thomas Broadfoot, Esq., and Willi am Rand, Esq., directors of the Manchester and Leeds Rail= way; Daniel Waddington, Esq„ deputy-chairman of the Eastern Counties ; Sir Isaac Morley, Tee, Esq., Edward Oxley, Esq., chairman of the Great North or England ; Nathaniel Pleevis, Esq., director of the Midland Railway; Sir John Simpson, deputy. chairman of the Midland Railway, and James Richardson, Esq., ane George Jennings, Esq , directors; the Rev. Mr. Dixon and the Rev. Mr. Parley, of the Corporation of Hull; J. R. Pease, Esq., George Liddell, Esq., George" Leeman, Esq., a number of the Corporation of York, the Sheriff of York, the Chevalier Good, the Consul of Denmark and other foreign consuls, and J. E. Burtenshaw, Esq., one of the engineers to the line. J. Eglinton was the vice-chairman. Due justice having been done to the excellent dinner and mines. " Non Nobis Domine" having been sung, and' the usual of l. o r .r HUDSON havingn a duly ho stg n r o e u a r t ed c , heering, to propose )) el and constitutional toasts, including the Archbishop r o b s e e e , " Prosperity to the Hull and Bridlington Railway." He sail (when the cheering had subsided) that in rising to propose" the toast of the evening, he felt that it needed no eulogium from - him to entitle it to be received by that company with the enthusiasm it deserve d• —(Cheers.) They opening had that day witnessed th e of the Hull and Bridlington Railway.—(Cheers.) • ) He had been called during that day to address them at some length on the advantages and benefits which the line would confer on the districts which it traversed, therefore it would be unnecessary for him to occupy their time or task their patience with a recital of those advantages a second time—this was especially unnecessaryebecause he believed there was no gentleman present who was not well able and ready to estimate the advantages which it would confer on the inhabitants of that district by the facilities which it would afford for curie ing them and their produce be tween two such important points as Hull and Bridling ton.—(Cheers.) He offered the toast to their acceptance, because he was sure every gentleman there would drink it with enthusiasm, and because he believed it was their earnest wish that the railway which had been opened that day should serve its proprietors and the beneficial to the public.—(Loud cheers.) It was by en larging and affording increased facilities for communi cation between difierent places—it was by extending railway communication from place to place, and so making a complete system of intercommunication throughout the whole country, that its resources were fully developed, the cost of transit cheapened, and the people benefited.—(Loud cheers.) But, above all, the line, passing as it did through a beautiful and healthy country, would be the means of imparting the vigour of life to the pallid cheek of disease, and could not fail to promote the health of those who travelled along it. The line invested the directors with great responsibility; but, although the shareholders had invested capital in it to the amount of 300,0001. or 400,000 L, they felt confident in its 'pros- - perity, because it was one of those undertakings which could not fail to prove beneficial to the public. It was a great point in railway undertakings that lines should be alike beneficial to the public and to their proprietors, for the interests of railway proprietors and railway shareholders were identical.—(Hear.) As they intended to proceed on this prineiple it could not be otherwise than beneficial to the public.—(Hear.) He hoped, theiefore, they would drink the toast with sincerity, and with a due sense of the anxiety and responsibility which was connected with a new and great undertaking. The directors had an anxious task to discharge, but if there was unanimity and good feeling amongst those with whom they came in contact that responsibility would be materially lightened. The public were desirous to have all the accommodation they required, and, therefore, he said, in giving that accommodation, he recognised the principle contained in the address which had neen presented to him that day—he deeply recog nised the principle, that conferring benefits on the public by the construction of railways promoted the general commercial interests of the country, and induced capitalists to invest their money in profitable specula tions.----(Cheers.) Therefore, in proposing prosperity to this railway, lie not only meant in a pecuniary point of view to the proprietors, but also with prosperity to the district through which it ran.—(Cheers.) They were deeply sensible of the responsibility which attached to the management of the railway ; they were aware if they did not give the public fair facilities— if they did not afford to the district through which it ran all the advantages to which it was en titled of the conveyance of goods and passengers—if they did not give all the intercourse which ought to exist, he said they were fully satisfied that they would not deserve to prosper. They were fully prepared to carry out this principle, and satisfied it would meet with success—that in giving increased facilities to the public they should receive an increased reward fer their labours.—(Hear, hear.) He had no doubt they would drink the toast in a bumper, and he hoped with all the enthusiam with which it had been received that day—" Success to the tl ull and Bridlington Railway." The toast was received, and responded to with loud cheers. Mr. HUDSON again rose, and said that that was the first time the whole corporation of York had been united to meet the corporation of Hull.—(Cheers.) The corpora thin of York bore the utmost good feeling for the 'corporation of Hull.—(Hear, hear.) After passing * glowing eulogium on both corporations, he concluded lay proposing the Mayor and corporation of Hull. The MAYOR of Hull in returning thanks bore high testimony to the character of Mr. Hudson, and to the great extent of his railway undertaking=. The line that day opened promised to be most useful. It was one of the most complete lines he had ever travelled—(Cheers). —in fart, it was quite extraordinary to find it in so per fect a state. After some other observations, he con cluded by proposing the health of Mr. Hudson. Mr. HUDSON returned thanks for the honour which had been conferred upon him. No person, he could assure the worthy Mayor and those present, could be more astonished at the position he held than himself. — (Cheers.) It was quite true when he became chairman of the, Midland Company that it did not possess the railway communication which it rossessed at present. — (Loud cheers.) When he was called upon to aid in the construction of these lines he felt that be could not deny any services which his fellow-citizens required of him. — (Cheers). He could say truly of himself, whatever others might say, that his object was to benefit, not to say the city of his birth, but York, a city in the prosperity of which he felt the warmest interest. C erta i n circum stances had placed him in the high position he held. Ile had, in' connexion with his friend Mr. R. Stephenson, who was connected with one whose memory would ever live—(Cheers) —he had been the humble instrument of carrying out lines of great utility to the country. When others thought railways but a system, the ultimate suc cess of which was only problematical, he prosecuted that undertaking, and had been the humble means of inducing the capitalists of England to invest their capital in affording increased accommodation to the trade and commerce of the country, rather than in bonded securities and in foreign speculations—(Cheers)--aid was it to be said that those who had embarked in these undertakings should be blamed, when in doing so they had forwarded their own interests at the same time?— (Hear, and cheers.) It ha d been charged against him, that under this system he had remunerated himself and others at the expense of the public. This was not so, but was to be attributed to various circumstances. It was because others, who had the means, and who were his equals in everything, had not had the courage to debark their capital in such un dertakings.—(Cheers.) Thus, whilst those lines ha h d conferred benefits on him,great benefits ad been ex- him, tended to others. It had been also charged upon that in the position in which he had placed himself he had enhanced the capital of the companies with which he was connected, and that he had offered extravagant terms to the shareholders of the Hull and Selby Rail way, and that the public would suffer materially as from what he had done. Now he denied that charge, he believed the tendency of the principle of amalgama tion to be the principle of increasing rail way facilities, and consequently reducing the expense of management and the cost of transit ; but he denied that he had been instrumental in giving that to the share holders which the public ought to have received—(Loud cheers)—he denied .that.—(Continued cheers.) He , went forward because he believed it was for the perma nent interests of the companies with which he was asso ' ciated, who had invested their capital in them. Why were they looked up to by the nations of the world? Why, because, whilst pursuing their course of enterprise, they had maintained above all the nations of the world the • mer high principle of faith—(Loud cheers)—that. th?zr _ e chants and the Parliament had always omrtaintsedinthto principle of keeping inviolate. h the _9 individuals and which they had entered witreturned thanks nations.—(Cheers.) He sincerely . He ho and for the honour they had done him •t di h Pe th trusted that so long as he continu o_ sc arge .e duties they had placed in his hands he should maintain ose who composed that assembly. - the good opinion of those He knew no higher honour for a public man to possess t h a n to enjoy the good opinion of his fellow-men.--* (Immense cheering.) The Hon. Gentleman proposed " The health of the Directors of the Hull and Selby R a il w ay," and resumed his seat amidst the loudest de monstrations of applause. R. Torree, Esq., the Chairman of the Company, re turned thanks. The following toasts were drunk before the company' separated : " The Members for Hull," " The Lad Mayor and Corporation of York," " The Chairman and Directors of the South Midland Railway," " The Chair man and Directors of the Leeds and Manchester Rail way," " The Chairman and Directors of the Midland Company," " Prosperity to the Town and Port of Hull," &e. &c. The company did not separate until past eleven o'clock ; the majority returned to York by a special train, which had been provided, free of expense, for that purpose. " GOOD NEWS FOR THE SAVANS." The faculty, although they say They make their " cuts to heal," Admit that when the brain's away All useless is their steel ; But Punch, as every week has shown, Aside the maxim puts, For though long since the brains are gone 'Tis living by the cuts. ..:_ _;: ~j..~x U Iv \ 0