The Sun. — London, England, 1848-10-12 00:00:00

EMIR MAGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED). TAIT. Tait for O c t o b er is scarcely worthy of its reputa tion. Besides an additional fragment of the Com munist tale of "The Counsellor,' we have, it is true, the continuation of Mr. Percy St. John's clever story of the French Revolution, " Miranda." Beyond this, the magazine is more than merely indifferent. The political chapters entitled, " Revolution in Europe," are remarkable for a bigotry of opinion, which, to ourselves, is altogether inexplicable in a publication pretending to the merit of liberality. The chapter on Italy, for example, where the writer roars with the fanaticism of a zealot as fierce as any who ever talked evangelical fustian from the platform of Exeter-hall, is a melancholy contrast to the Ministerial Act of the last session for the renewal of our relations with the Court of Rome. Had the present Pontiff been a man of tyrannous and obsolete principles, the bigotry might at the least have been comprehensible. But with the great and good Pius IX. upon the throne of the Roman States, the rabid tone of the article is wholly pitiable and irredeemably wretched. The other contributions, especially those which are dig nified with the title of " Poetry," are of a character quite compatible with the foregoing as literary com positions. THE UNITED SERVICE. The present number is supplied with articles of considerable interest. It opens with a sketch of the military career of the present chief of the executive power of France. Eugene Cavaignac was born at Paris on the 15th of December, 1802, so that he was 40 years of age before he reaped those laurels in Al . geria which have given him a distinguished rank among the numerous heroes of the French army. In the number of this month, however, only the earlier portion is described of his valiant services against the legions of Abd-el-Kader. " Tristram " continues his pungent annotations on the Algeria of Lamarche, "the Parisian paper sailor." In the "Leaves from the Tropics" Major O'Connor gives a sad ac count of the rank growth of slavery in Cuba. Its bitter curse prevails universally in that magnificent island. Upwards of half a million of wretched ne ., groes drag out their existence within its confines, of . Whom 115,000 are employed in sugar plantations, and each slave, male and female, makes nearly three hogsheads of sugar. In Cuba, the work is un ceasing throughout the crop season ; four hours in the twenty-four of every consecu tive day, Sunday included, for eight months of the year, can only be granted to the slaves for meals, rest, the common wants of life ; us to the do mestic they are nev er d reamt of. 'W e recomme n d his observations on Cuban matters to the attention of . the reader. " Shots from a Six-pounder " close with the eleventh number. Portfire proclaims his ammu nition spent. The African cruiser recounts a slash ing night's engagement with a pirate schooner, which goes to Davy Jones, with all hands on board. Did our space permit, we would extract largely from " The Adventures of a Swimmer," and " A R equ i em upon D ue lli ng ;" the. latter furnishes some singular instances of that once fashionable but now justly. ' exploded folly. Major R. Bennett's contribution, en . titled,." Army Education Professionally Exemplified," affords, however, the must interest in a professional point of view. It is illustrated by simple, but most useful diagrams, and in a small compass contains hints and instructions well worthy of the consideration of all commanding officers. • THE SPURTING RE VIEW. A well -executed portrait of the Hero, the winner of the Emperor's Plate at Ascot, in '47 and '4B, illustrates the October number, which is of an average excellence. The editor very properly speaks out like a man on behalf of Robinson, whom som e caitiffs sought to " m a k e eat di rt " at Doncaster, but signally failed in aspersing his character. He peaks but the truth when he says, " Robin son i., and has long been at the head of Ili% profession, both for unimpeachable honour and the perfection of his horsemanship. In the finish of his style he stands alone ; in the matter of character he is second to none of his contemporaries." Maxwell gives a few elreland pa g s on wo o d coc k s h oot i ng in , a day of which is worth, in real sport, a week of the battue butcheries so shamefully patronised in this country by men who ought to be able to appreciate the pleasures of genuine sport. There is also a biography of the lamented Lord George Ben tinck, in whom the British turf has lost its right band. He was zealous in striving to purge the betting-ring of its scum and filth, and if his example bad been followed more generally in refusing to sanction the instalment system of paying bets (evi denced by his threatening to put on the defaulters' list a loser to him of four thousand pounds, who made an offer of ten shillings in the pound, with a promise of the residue by instalments, remarking, man has a r i ght to bet if he cannot pay should he lose"), there would have been fewer of those vermin yclept " Levanters" found plotting at the Corner, and in sundry other localities. DUBLIN UN.IVERsITY. The number of this magazine for the present month is calculated to awaken feelings of deep melancholy in those who feel as deeply interested in all that affects the sister island as we do. We perceive with so rrow the d eart h of poetry in a periodical usually o verflowin g w i t h the richest and raciest, with poetry worthy the pen of Moore, and which has hitherto o poetry Place d the Dublin U n iversity at the h e te mporaries. Has the Gorgon of politicalad of i discord ba nished the muses from the land of song ? Have the sweet tones of the national lyre been drowned in_ the wild sounds of the war tocsin from the southern Mountains ? Have the sad realities now being enacted there dried up the poet's fancy, and scared di vine Poesy and its " sweet amenities" from , that lovely but unfortunate land ? Alas Nee fear the causes we have hinted at have had much to do with the want of which we complain. We trust it is but for a season, and that we shall see it fully supplied in the next number; we hope to see the poetical contributions to this excellent magazine occupy once a ga i n their usual space, delighting us With their flowing numbers, and shedding lustre upon their sweet island home. W e are, however, in some degree compensated for the dearth o f poetry in the present numb er b y the many other int erest i ng papers " Hi of which it is made U. Th e notice of Mr. Sharpe's story of Egypt from th e E arliest Times till the Con to by the Arabs, in 640," w ill b e read with intense interest. The manner in w hi c h the review er treats this work i s done with Mr. Sha a master hand ; the e rrors which he points ooats, interpretation of n rpe' misi s work as arising from a Burton's " xcerhica," are of th e greatest importanc e E to all pta who Hiero wo g uld be critically acquainted with the historical facts of this most interesting period and people. The reviewer next turns to a work by Mrs. Osburn, designed to present to the Christian reader a few examples of the extent to which the Bible is susceptible of illustration from the remains of ancient Egypt, now that the Mode of interpreting hieroglyphic writings has been discovered. The reviewer next notices a translation isof the Chevalier Bunsen's work—" Egypt's e in Univer sa l Hi story. " The next paper is short tale of fiction, entitled " Mary DVAlister ; a Tale of the Antrim Glens, which will be read with deep interest by the gentler portion of creation. Under the head of " Recent Tourists in Italy," we have two works from the pens of Messrs. Geale and Whiteside, the latter the emi nent Irish advocate, at present defending Mr. O'Brien against the charge of treason in Ireland, and whose speech on the occasion, which we have just seen, pro duced such intense effect upon his auditory. Mr. Whiteside's quick and nice conception, his strong and clear intellect, peculiarly fit him to make any tour interesting, but he is quite at home in describing the sunny land of Italy. The other papers in this number " The Pythonic and Demoniac Pos sessions in India and Judea " " Cotemporary Writers," by Mr. Thackeray—" of the The Brid e o f th e Piord"—tc A Day in th e H e b r id es, " and the " History Twentieth Century," are all excellent, and well worthyr is perusal. O n t h e whole, we are happy to see th e Ih amongst the literary periodicals of the day. BANKERS' MAGAZINE. "Statistics of the Railway Expenditure; its Effects ~,, the Monetary and Commercial Affairs of the In dom," the first paper for the present month, re lates to a subject of deep importance to the banking and commercial interests generally, but still more so to a large and influential body of our fellow-subjects, who have invested a lay amount of capital i n th e Countrythe is intersected . Al:h oug h many projects of a w;henu ch aracter were or i g i nate d d ur i ng the period . almost every one d abbled in railway specula t and man y _ anY persons suffered cons id era bl y f rom g avin incautiously meddled therewith, it affords no reasonable ground for the absurd panic that has recently prevailed, and which has led to the sacrifice of shares in the very best lines, at little more than half their real value. The subjects of the present article (which is to be continued) are "Railway Capital proposed to be raised," and " Railway Capital authorised to be raised." A list of calls on Englhh arid foreign lines in 1847 and 1848 is al,o given. " The Irish Savings' Bank Act of 1848" gives a short summary of the provisions of the recent statute, which, although originally intended to apply to the entire country, was at the last moment limited in its o.yeration to Ireland. "The Bank of England Divi "'end" offers a few observations respecting the recent Contest between the directors and the proprietors of Bank 'fork,,,, without takin g any very decided part on either aide, "Agricultural Agricultural Statistics of Ireland" is a valuable ?oeurent compiled from a Parliamentary paper just issued. " The Second Report of the Committee on oramercial Distress" is also given, together with th e evidence of Mr. Donnell, the Governor of the amk of Ireland, and Mr. Murray, the Managing TH IsT, LON 1)()N THITRSi)s y EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1848. Director of the Provincial Bank of Ireland, in extenso. There are also various reports on ques tions of interest to the mercantile community, and the usual amount of valuable information, for which our Contemporary is so remarkable. THE ETHNOLOGICAL JOURNAL. 'We are watching the progress of this learned and excellent periodical with peculiar interest. Under the editorship of Mr. Luke Burke it promises to se cure a monthly organ to the new and beautiful science of races. The paper on " The Intellectual Analysis of Genesis " is of profound biblical interest. THE DESCRIPTIVE ATLAS. Part VI. of this novel and elaborate s( rial is of singular interest—giving a full representation of the physical and political geography of the northern and , uuthern divisions of the Roman peninsula. a legion, ros9, and in an admirable, short, but feeling address, expressed, on behalf of himselt and comrades, their gratitude for the extremely cordial reception they had met with everywhere since they had set their feet on English soil. He stated that mutual visits to their respective countries would eradicate all ancient animosi ties and absurd prejudices, and rivet the nations together in the bonds of amity and peace. He concluded a very energetic discours, delivered with great feeling and ani mation, amidst enthusiastic cheering, by giving as a toast, "A la prosperzte de l'Angleterre, et a la fraternite des peuples," which was likewise duly honoured. A few more toasts were given, amongst others, "Les dames An glaises," and the party broke up shortly after midnight, highly delighted ssith an evening which will live long in the recollection of all who had the good fortune to be present. FRENCH. NATIONAL GUARDS.—Yesterday a num ber of the French National Guard of Havre de Grac arrived in the metropolis from Southampton, by the South-Western Railway, to view the national establish ments and other objects of interest. The appearance of a body of foreign soldiers carrying arms in the capital of Great Britain excited great curiosity as they passed through tie thoroughfares. The Tower, British Mu euw, and Thames Tunnel, seemed to be the great ob jects of attraction. Several parties of them visited ‘Vindsor Castle. MODEL PAVEMENT IN THE ClTY.—There is at present being laid down in Moorgate-street, City, a tine specimen of carriage pavement, For a very con siderable period the attention of the Commissioners of Sewers has been directed to the making of the car tinge road of the City as perfect as possible, and at length it was determined that the various descrip tions should be laid down in Moorgate-street, being probably one of the best thoroughfares to test the rela- Live merits of the different desC - riptions proposed, and which are to be as follows:—The first 3,000 square yards, commencing at the north end, is already laid with tour inch Aberdeen granite. The second portion is of the same width, the stone being Mount Sorrel granite, from Leicestershire. The two next portions are to be ! of the same description of granite, the former of three ' inch square, and the latter portion, or south end of the street, is to be three inches by five. As these stones will be comparatively small, Mr. Chadwick, the con tractor, will lay them on a deep bed of concrete. The general opinion of scientific men is that the four-inch Aberdeen granite will prove to be the best, affording a rougher surface, and a better hold for the foot of the horse than the three-inch. The Mount Sorrel stone, which is of a reddish colour, occupies a place between the Aberdeen and Guernsey granite for hardness, and will, when worn, from its extreme hardness, become slip pery. It was originally agreed to that each block should vary between six and fifteen inches in length, the latter size, by practical paviours and masons, being deemed to be the most secure; but, yesterday, the members of the Court of Sewers issued an order that none of the blocks should exceed twelve inches in length. Whatever may be the defect as to the size of the stone, the new pave ment, as far as it has gone, is considered to be the most perfect specimen in the metropolis, reflecting the highest credit on the skill and abilities of the contractor and the inspectors of the Court of Sewers, under whose manage ment the work is carried on. THE CANADIAN LAND AND RAILWAY ASSOCIA• TlON.—Last night one of a series of district public meetings, for the purpose of explaining the objects of the above association, was held at the Marylebone'and Paddington Mechanics' Institution, Carlisle- street, Port man•market ; Mr. Wilder presided. The prospectus having been read, Mr. Campbell addressed the meeting. The distress of the labouring classes and the universal desire for emigration and colonization had induced the promoters to set on foot a scheme, embracing in a com prehensive degree both those objects, without in the least degree desiring to compete with any other com panies. The plan was laid before the public to stand or tall on its own intrinsic merits. The principal object of the association was the formation of a line of railway from Halifax to Quebec—a distance of 600 miles, with a capital of 2,000,0001., in shares of 51. each., The plan had already received the approbation of se veral distinguished Nobleman and Members of Parlia ment, and they only waited for the scheme to receive popular support, in order to become trustees. The speaker then read a petition praying Parliamentary sanction and aid, which being adopted, the meeting separated. SETERAL FIRES LAST NMllT.—During last night firemen and engines were required at some extensive fires. One, attended with great loss and providential escape of the family, at the shop of an oilman, Mr. Bur ward, 44, Goswell.road; the contents of the shop de stroyed; insured in the Defenders' Insurance Company. The second at the North Pink public-house, Shoulder of-mutton-lane, Limehouse, which originated in the sleeping-rooms, and with some difficulty extinguished, after considerable damage to furniture and building. Supposed to be insured in the Sun Company. The third in East-street, Manchester square, where great damage was done to furniture, but supposed to be insured. Also two or three others of minor importance in various parts of the town. We understand from a source upon which every reliance may be placed, that the Hungarian rebels have hung the two Counts Zichi, Edward and Edlin. These distinguished noblemen were allied to some of the first families in Austria, and to that of Prince Metternich amongst the number. Neither of the murdered Counts, however, is identical with the nobleman of the same name who married Miss Strachan, a lady well know❑ in this country, the daughter of the lato Marchioness of licrtford, and the inheritress of a great portion of the Marquis's property.—Post. TH S BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.-On Saturday afternoon his Lordship returned to the Palatine Hotel, hunt's Bank, and remained there until yesterday morn ing, when he again left for TodmOrden, to continue his confirmations. His Lordship attended Divine service at the cathedral on Sunday, but took no more public part in it than delivering the benediction at the close. On Monday he, with the Very Rev. the Dean of Manches ter, attended a meeting, held in the rooms of the Church Education Society, St. James's square. The meeting was strictly a private one.—Manche ter Courier. UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—By an Act passed on the 4th of last month (September), applying to infectious disorders among sheep, cattle, and other animals, meat, unfit for human food, exposed or cffered for sale in any market, fair, or other open or public place, may be seiz,al by clerks, or inspectors, or other officers of fairs or mar kets, or by constables or policemen, or any other person authorised or appointed by the mayor of a borough, or by two justices, or by her Majesty in Council, and to report the seizure to the mayor or a justice, who may either order the same to be restored, or to be destroyed, or otherwise disposed of, and the person exposing or offering the meat for sale, may, on conviction, be fined any sum not exceeding twenty pounds. Persons ob.- I strutting, or aiding or assisting in obstructing officers in the performance of their duty, may be at once arrested, and are liable to a penalty of not exceeding five pounds. This is one of the very useful and wholesome enactments made during the last session of Parliament. THE WEATHER AND HARVEST.—Up till Saturday (says the Inverness Courier) the weather for a long slight change came ; fog came driving down period was dry and beautiful. On that day, hofw;oem the Great Great Glen, with drizzling rain, which at night became a heavy pour. On Sunday several slight drizzling showers were experienced ; yesterday, however, the weather was again delightful. All about the low grounds the fields are cleared, and we learn from the higher al titudes that a beginning was made some time ago, and that in the most backward districts considerable progress has been made. To the turnip crop the rain would prove very seasonable. The Ness has never, throughout the whole summer, been so low as it is at present. —From Morayshire we learn that another week of ex cellent harvest weather has been experienced, and ex cepting on Wednesday, which was rather hazy and damp, leading was carried on with th e grea t es t activity. In the neighbourhood of Elgin there are only a few patches here and there remaining uncu t, an d ver y little standing in stook, the great majority of the farmers having got the whole of their crops safely carried to the stack-yard in excellent condition. On Thursday morn ing we had a shower of rain, which will be of great benefit to the turnip crop, in many places much injured by the long tract of dry weather. In the upper dis tricts of the country there is still a large breadth to cut. THE MURDER AT LEEDS.—LEEIDS, TUESDAY.— Last night, about nine o'clock, Mr. John Dudley, of Greenwood-street, Hunslet, flint-glass manufacturer, in formed Inspector Child that he had just seen Malkin in one of the streets of the town. Child at once accom panied his informant, and in Vicar-lane, nearly opposite the Ilouse of Recovery, they overtook the murderer, who was captured without resistance. He was forthwith conveyed to the police-atation, Park-row, and this morn ing was placed before the Mayor (Mr. F. Carbutt) and Mr. J. Haldforth, when the deputy-coroner (Mr. G. F. Harrison) requested that the prisoner should be re manded till next day, in order that he might be in at tendance at the inquest. At two o'clock in the after noon Mr. Harrison and a jury assembled at the Sun Inn, Hunslet, opposite the scene of the murder, and having viewed the body adjourned to the Court-house, where the examination of witnesses was taken. No material facts were elicited beyond those already published, and the prisoner who did not deny his guilt, was committed by the coroner to take his trial for the murder. ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY: Some damage was done to a portion of the Musselburgh station of the North British Railway, on Monday morn ing last, from the accidental circumstance of the steam of one of the engines having been put on while the en gine was upon the turning table. The engine started from the table; ran with great force against the gable of the engine-house; knocked it down, and went quite through. The fireman who was in charge of it was slightly bruised about the head by the falling of some of the building upon him.—The Scotsman. Tun RECENT ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—BIRMINGHAM, WEDNES DAY.—Mr. Shuard, one of the sufferers by the above accident, died at the Queen's Hotel last night. To-day, Mr. llodgson, Mr. Devis, Mr. Simons, and another gen tleman, made a post mortem examination of the body; . but after the most m i nute i nvest i gat i on, they have n ot been able to ascertain any cause of death, the whole of the vital parts being perfectly sound and healthy. A t , inquest will be held on Friday morning. LOWTHER RENT DAYS.—The Michaelmas audit of the Earl of Lonsdale took place at Lowther Castle on Wednesday and Thursday last, the 4th and sth instant. The usual routine of business having been transacted at thr office, his Lordship's numerous tenantry repaired to ewrevreed whichduepc po i rr n ea st ee fi nd n t e l yo withd showed baronial style, to the . hall of the castle, where a sumptuous and substan ect a oo l .t. dinnerst choicest the tables liquors,ws which ample justice was done. After the removal the profusiontheir e o x f h the ti r.ating effects in cheering and enlivening the hearts of as fine and respectable a body of men as ever graced the festive board... Never did we see his Lordshi'p's tenantry in better spirits,--Carlisle PatriA THE CHOLERA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In these times, when this fearful and extermi nating disease has caused such dismay in the public mind, I beg to give the following case, which under Providence, through the annexed treatment, was suc cessful. On Friday, the 6th instant, I was called to see Mrs. M—, of 8, Bear-court, Bear-lane, whom I found to be labouring under thit most distressing agony from cramp in the stomach, feet, and legs, causing the greatest restlessness of body, depression and contraction of the features of the face, with the peculiar and characteristic hoarseness in the voice, sunken eye, perfectly blue skin, absence of pulse at the wrist, or scarcely perceptible, with cold clammy sweats, the hands, feet, and face quite cold, with all the symptoms that characterised the disease of 1832, save that the diarrhea and vomiting were not so excessive, nor the ejections of that ricy cha racter. I immediately administered a powerful emetic, consisting of the following:-- Tartarised Antimony, 4 grains. Powdered Ipecacuanha, one scruple. Hot water, one ounce and a half. Mix to make a draught ; at the same time administering large quantities of hot water as frequently as it was possible for the patient to drink it. I then applied external stimulants of mustard and used friction, the body being closely enveloped in blankets. The change effected by this mode of treat ment was rapid, in half an hour the hands, face and ge neral surface of the body became warmer, the face as. sumed a red appearance, the cramps became less frequent, and in the night of the same day the voice assumed its tisual tone, the pulse became distinct, and of all those formidable symptoms none remained save the cramps in a mitigated form, which by the next day were lieved by a pill given every hour, composed of one grain of calomel, half a grain of opium, and two of cap scuras. lam gratified to inform you that in the space of forty-eight hours the patient was convalescent. I am well aware that perhaps it might be thought that this communication ought to have first appeared in the Lancet, or some other medical periodical; but those not being published until the latter end of the week, and it being a matter of the most absorbing importance, I trust you will find it worthy of insertion, and you will oblige Your obedient servant, CHARLES BRADY, Surgeon. 194, Blackfriars-road. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In your paper of yesterday there appears the following paragraph : " We have likewise the unpleasant task of recording the fatal appearance of the cholera in the vicinity of the London Docks. We cannot enumerate the particulars, as the medical men in charge of the London Dock pa tients have bad secrecy enjoined upon them." I bog to acquaint you that there has been no case of cholera in the London Docks that the company's offi cers are aware of. There can have been no injunction of secrecy given to the medical men in charge of the London Duck patients, as the company has no medical men in its service, nor are there any London Dock pa tients.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, THMAS CHANDLER, Superintendent. London Docks, Oct. 11, 1848. DIRECTIONS OF THE BOARD OF CUSTOMS RESPECTING THE CHOLERA. The following documents have been drawn up by Dr. M`William, the physician to the Board of Cus. toms, relative to the precautions which should be used, and the rules which should be adopted, for the guidance of the officers of that important department of the revenue, in case any number of cases of cholera should appear in the port of London. There is nothing in this paper to justify any cause of alarm, even with the most timid, as to the alleged appearance of cases of cholera in the port of London within the last few days ; on the contrary, it ought to be a source of satisfaction that the Board of Customs, as well as other departments connected with the Government, are using every precaution to prevent the spread of this disease, should it unhappily make its appearance in this country : RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE OFFICERS Or THE CUSTOMS IN THE EVENT OF THE CHOLERA APPEAR ING AT THIS PORT. As it is probable that cholera will soon visit this coun try, the following simple precautions are recommended to the notice of the officers of her Majesty's Customs. Experience in this and in other countries has shown, that during the prevalence of cholera or any other epi demic disorder, persons who pay proper regard to the cleanliness and ventilation of their houses, and are duly observant of regularity in their mode of living, possess very great advantages over those who are ne glectful of these salutary rules, inasmuch that they are less liable to be attacked with the disease, and if at tacked, the disease will,in all probability, be in a comparatively mild form, and less likely to spread in a family. It is therefore urged upon all officers to adopt such measures of prevention as may be within their reach; for although it is more properly the province of boards of health, and other constituted bodies, to inter fere with drains, cesspools, and other great sources, which originate and propagate disease, still it is in the power of every individual to do much for the main tenance of his own health as well as that of those around him, by attending to a few simple rules, which, if not successful in altogether warding off the dis ease, will go far to render its visitation comparatively harm less. As a general rule, cholera, during its visits (however ahoi t), takes up its abode in filthy localities, in pre ference to those that are clean; therefore all are en- joined— _- I. To have their houses cleansed, whitewashed, kept dry, and as well aired as circumstances will admit. 2. To prevent as much as possible accumulations of 61.11 near the doors. Much may be done in this way by individual example, and encouraging the co-operation of neighbours. 3. To observe strict cleanliness of person. 4. To wear warm and comfortable clothing, with flannel next to the skin all over the body. Tidewaiters specially will b e b ene fi ted by wearing- a . thick flannel belt round the loins. 5. To take a wholesome, nourishing, and moderate diet, at as regular i n t erva l s as the nature' of their duties will allow. 6. Brandy and other spirits having on former occasions been a good deal resorted to to allay pain and other f•yrriptoms of choler a , an op i nion has gone abroad that the same may be ad vantageously taken to prevent the occurrence of this disease, it behoves me to state, once for all, that there cannot be a more erroneous supposi tion. The warmth an d stimulatingoff, and effect of a glass or two of spirits soon passleave the body much more predisposed to disease than it was before; and it is notorious that those who habitually indulge in intoxi cating drinks are not only more liable to attacks of cholera than the careful liver, but have also far les s chance of recovering i n the event of being attacked. 7. The state of the bowels ought to be carefully looked after. In the great of majority o f cases c h o l era i s preceded by a looseness of the bowels, lasti ng some times for many days. Any officer complaining of this, or of any other affectionthe bowels (however slight), is at once to report himself to the surgeon. If on board of ship, he will take the medicine fur nished him, which is accompanied with ample and plain directions. TlDEWAlTERS.—Tidewaiters, when on board of ship, are to sleep in a dry covered part of the vessel ; to k p their bedding free front wet or damp to n airtheir b e e e d - - clothes, by hanging them up on deck ; weather . is fine ; to be very careful not to go on deck the at I n n y .a tim e e without being completely dressed; and to have always dry shift of clothing with them. It is very desirable ya that when they are boarded in ships not in dock each should be provided wi t th e a ni e g u h p t w o a f tc w h arm es. coffee, before going on deck , during the LOCKERS AND WEIGHERB. -- Lockers, weighers, and others, should take breakfast some time before going to work in the morning. Those who live at a distance from the Custom House or Docks are to observe, that it is not safe W hurry over several miles to their work, with the stomach containing undigested food, and then to sit doan in a warm and exhausted state. They are further advised not to fast from the time of going to their work in the morning, until that of their leaving off in the afternoon, but to take some wholesome, easily digestible refreshment, at mid-day. It is not expected of any one to enter the apartment of a person labouring under cholera, unless his presence there may be necessary; but it is presumed that no offi cer, through any apprehension of infection, will be found to hesitate in rendering assistance to his fellow whenever that assistance is in any degree required. In a word, cholera may here, and everywhere else, be regarded as a traveller, which will soon pass on to another region; and which, the more cheerfully it is met, the less likely it is to prove mischievous during its transitory visit. J. O. M‘WILLIAM, M.D., EELS., Surgeon to the Honourable the Board of Customs. Custom House, London, Oct. 2, 1 848. MEDICINES.—A package containing four small parcels of medicines will be given to each tidewaiter before going on board ship. No. 1. Preservative. —One to be taken night and morning, as a tonic, in the event of cholera prevailing in this quarter. No. 2. A large teaspoonful to be thrown into half a tumbler of water, and a tablespoonful of this mixture to be taken every half hour, for cases of common bowel complaint (looseness). Ne. 3. Two to be taken, should opening medicine be required. No. 4. In the:event of a person being attacked with cholera (known by the general c o ldness of the ski n , especially of the extremities, spasms, great depression, with vomiting and purging, &c., &c.), One may be given every half hour, until relief be obtained. It will be necessary at the same time to apply bottles filled with hot water, or heat in any convenient form, to the stomach, and upper and lower extremities. Rubbing the extremities is also useful. Should the d e p ress i on continue, a teaspoonful of brandy may be given occa sionally. • J. 0. I.l‘ W. THE CHOLERA.—We learn from Edinburgh that 23 cases of cholera had occurred up to Tuesday, and seven at Newhaven. At Hull another fatal case had occurred on board a vesse l from Hamburgh. In the metropolis four fresh cases were reported yesterday. An official notification published yesterday by the General Board of Health contained an extract from a report by Mr. Grainger, the surgeon sent by them to Hamburgh, in which he states that the notion of contagion had been universally abandoned in that city. WAPPlNG.—Yesterday, Mr. Baker, the Coroner, re ceived information that Timothy Mulcahy, aged 21, bal last getter, of No. 5, Green-bank, Wapping, had died of Asiatic cholera after ten hours' illness, but he declined holding any inquest. The case, which was one of un doubted cholera, was attended by Mr. Godfrey, surgeon, of Mount-place, St, George'a-in-the-East.; WOOLWICII—An inquest was held yesterday on a convict, who died after nine hours' illness, and a verdict " Died from cholera," was returned. There are no cases now in the parish of Woolwich. ST. PANCRAS.—Yesterday a vestry meeting was held in order to consider what precautionary measures might be rendered necessary by the approach of the cholera. WANDswomm.—A similar meeting was held last night at Wandsworth, the Rev. Dr. Pemberton, Vicar, in the chair. Yesterday orders were issued by the directors of the London Dock Company relative to the apprehended epidemic. A medical officer has been appointed to at tend cases that may come before their notice, and medi cine has been placed in every department for the use of the men in the workshops who may require any such assistance. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ... 2 ... 1 ... 2 ••• 1 ••• 2 ... 3 NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. WEDNESDAY. Post Sweepstakes of 200 soya. each, h ft; for two yrs old, colts, Bst 71h; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Colonel Peel's Tadmor... ... walked over Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; for two yrs old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Est 41b; the winner to be sold for 100 sous. if demanded, &e. T.Y.C. Lord Lonsdale's c by Epirus ••• Lord Albemarle's Grasshopper l)uke of Bedford's Retail ... Mr. B. Green's Routh ... ••• ... 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Epi rus co lt, and 2to 1 agst Grasshopper. The Epirus colt made all the running, and after a close race up the cords with Grasshopper, won by a neck. Run in 1 min. 14 secs. The Oatlands Stakes of 30 soya each, 10 ft, if declared, &c.; for three yrs old and upwards. B.M. Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Robinson) 1 Mr. Shelley's Watchdog, 4 yrs, Est ••• ..• ... 2 Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 3 yrs, Est 31b 3 Betting-6 to son Collingwood, and 2to 1 agst Watchdog. Watchdog, with Paladin in waiting, cut out the work until half way up the hill, when Collingwood challenged, and ran in a clever winner by a length. Run in 1 min. 46 secs. The Town Plate of 50Z; three yrs old, 7st 41b; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst llb; six and aged, 9st llb; the winner to be sold for 200 sous. if demanded, &c. Mr. Shelley's Tarella ... (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth ... 2 Mr. Neville's Dover, 3 yrs ... ••• ... 3 Sir J. Hawley's Paultons, 6 yrs ... 0 Mr. Greville's Mirmillo, 4 yrs .. 0 Mr. Stephenson's Ziska, 4 yrs... ... 0 Duke of Bedford's Malmesbury, 3 yrs' 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Cockermouth, sto 2 agst Tarella, 4 to 1 agst Malmesbury, and 5 to 1 agst Dover. Malmes bury and Dover went off in advance, and ran clear of the ruck to the new ground, the two favourites then went up, were soon singled out, and made a fine race home, the mare winning by a head, Dover a bad third. Run in 3 min.3s secs. A Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h ft. Last half mile of T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield's gby Jereed, dam by Dr. Syntax 1 Mr. Greville's Damson, Bst 71b ... 2 Lord Glasgow's cby Inheritor, out of Deerslayer's d 3 Betting-6 to 4 agst the Jereed gelding, and 2to 1 agst Damson. Damson made the running for a quarter of a mile; it was then taken up by the Jereed gelding, who ran home an easy winner by a length. Run in 45 secs. ... (S. Rogers) Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Duke of Bedford's Saddle, Bst 71b (F. Butler), beat Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure, 7st 121 b, in a canter. 3tol on Saddle. Run in 1 min. 14 secs. The Bedford Stakes 50 soya each, h ft; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. To start from the Ancaster Post and finish at the Duke's Stand. (14 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, Bst 71b (R. Pettit) 1 Lord Glasgow's fby The Provost, Bst 11b ... 2 Field-Marshal Grosvenor's His Excellency, Bst 31b... 3 Lord Chesterfield's f by Don John, Bst llb 0 Lord Caledon's The Dahcotah Chief, Bst 71b ... 0 Lord Exeter's Turban, Bst 71b 0 Mr. Greville's Puffy, Bst 71b 0 Even on St. Rosalia, 3 to 1 agst Dahcotah Chief, and 4to 1 agst The Provost filly. His Excellency went off with the lead, which he retained, with Turban and St. Rosalie at his sides, to the cords; he was then headed by the favourite and Lord Glasgow's filly, and the former taking up the running, won easily by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 20 secs. Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h ft for two yrs old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; not engaged in the July, Rutland, Chesterfield, Clearwell, or Prender gast Stakes. A winner of 200 soya, or upwards, to carry 5113 extra. Criterion Course. (5 Subs.) Colonel Anson's Raillery ... ... (F. Butler) 1 Lord Bateman's Goodwood ... ... 2 Mr. Newton's Memento Betting-7 to 4on Goodwood. A good race between the first two. Won by half a length, a length between the second and third. Run in 1 ruin. 20 secs. Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Clifden's Cashier, 7st 61b, received forfeit from the Duke of Bedford's Festus, Bst 71b. Match, 500. T.V. _ ._ Lord Exeter's Bishop of Romford's Cob, 9st 31b, re ceived 200 It from the Duke of Bedford's Justice to Ire lAnd, Bst 41b. Match, 200, h ft. A.F. Lord Clifden's King of Morven, Bst 81b, received ft from Col. Anson's Backbiter, 7st 71b. The settling on the Cesarewitch took place, or rather commenced this morning, and to all appearance passed off smoothly; one party, however, who is said to be a heavy loser, was constrained to ask for indulgence until Monday. The Cur party won a large stake. The weather was favourable this afternoon, and the attendance quite as good as might have been expected from the comparatively inferior character of the sport; the "legitimists" appear to relish it none the less from the abeence of " special train" company. TUE CESAREWITCH.—On inquiring, we find that we were incorrect in stating that Dacia took the running from Dough. The Irish horse, it appears, led for nearly a quarter of a mile; New Forest Deer, Ilagley, and Escape, then went in front, the mare leading. This order was observed to the Ditch gap, where Dacia shot a head of her horses, and the race proceeded in the man ner already stated. BETTING ON THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 7 to 1 agst Lanesborough I 20 to 1 agst Glendower 0 to 1 agst Dacia I 25 to 1 agst Loadstone 2to 1 agst Chanticleer 25 to 1 agst Wanota ,5 to 1 agst The Cur NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Handicap Plate. A.F. Surplice, 3 yrs, 9st 21b—Diplomatist, 4 yrs, Bst 51b— Tulthunter, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Executor, 4 yrs, 7st 91b— Philosopher, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Fireaway, aged, 7st 51b— Dough, 3 yrs, 7st 31b—Panic, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—Blackbird, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—New Forest Deer, aged, 7st llb—Taglioni mare, 6 yrs, 7st 11b—M arqu i s o f C onyng h am, 5 yrs, 7st —The Admiral, 4 yrs, 6st 131b—Clarendon, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Keleshea, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Paultons, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Glutton, 3 yrs, 6st 101b—Swordplayer, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Hornpipe, 3 yrs, 6st 41b—Watchdog, 4 yrs, Est 41 b—Administrator, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—Resolution, 4 yrs, Est 31b—Geraldine, 5 yrs, 6st 316—Fistiana, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Impertinence colt, 3 yrs, 6st—Paladin, 3 yrs, sst 91b—St. Antonio, 3 yrs, sst 71b —Good Boy, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Grist, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Hag ley, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Miss Orbell, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Julia, 3 yrs, sst 31b. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; winner to be sold for 300/. Lord Exeter's Mecca c, 2 yrs; Ira, 2 yrs, f, by Jereed, out of Rhodanthe, 2 yrs; First Chance, 2 yrs; Miss Ann, 2 yrs; f, by Harkaway, out of Miss Twickenham, 2 yrs; Besborough, 3 yrs; The Traverser, 5 yrs; Vol ley, 3 yrs; Blackcock, 4 yrs; Caique, 2 yrs. Sweepstakes for two yrs old. First half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 40/ Piccola, Banshee, br f, by Caesar, out of Virago, Miniver, Routh, Bonnet Rouge, c, by Caesar, dam by Bizarre, Otte; Tommy, Whitley, b c, by Colwick, dam by Agreeable, b f, by Cotherstone, out of Cowslip. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; winner to be sold for 1501. Cashier, b c, by Beiram, out of Merope, Sister to Jolly Dick. Matches—Lord Glasgow's Impertinence colt receives from Malmesbury, and Cashier from Archery. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Lanesborough 25 to 1 agst Wanota—t —taken 25 to 1 agst Loadstone—t 10 to 1 agst Dacia 25 to 1 sgst Collingwood 12 to 1 agst Chanticleer 25 to 1 agst Keleshe 15 to 1 agst The Cur 30 to 1 agst The Moor—t 20 to 1 agst Glendower 30 to 1 agst Pic Nic NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Match—Remembrancer beat Vexation. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. T.Y.C. Cashier ... 1 Beiram colt Post Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each. ... ..• ... Handicap Plate. A.F. THE LAND WE LIVE IN. Mr. Charles Knight's national work, illustrative of the architectural, municipal, and rural scenes of the United Kingdom, still sustains its character both for literary and pictorial excellence. The current Part (XV.) carries us in imagination to the noble and po pulous city of Glasgow, COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert took their accus tomed early morning walk. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise this forenoon on the eastern terrace and slopes. His Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the Tort of shooting this morning, attended by Lord El phinstone, Lord in waiting to the Queen, and Colonel F. H. Seymour, Equerry in waiting, to his Royal Highness. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess of Hohenlohe Langenbourg, the Princess Eliza of Hohenlohe Langenbourg, the Lady in waiting on the Queen of the Belgians, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, his Excellency M. Van de Weyer, Baroness de Speth, General \Vemyss, Mr. George Edward Anson, Sir George Couper, and Major de Moerkerke. The Band of the 2d Life Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private Band will afterwards attend in the Castle. The Turkish Minister and Princess Calimaki left London yesterday on an excursion through Wales. Lord John Russell has left Minto House, Rox burghqhire, for Carlisle. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday evening from his seat Garrowby, Pock lington. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. Until the various operatic novelties announced for performance are in a state of completion, the direc- tion is necessitated to resort to those works which have already gained universal popularity. These pro ductions, at any rate, serve admirably.to.test the abili ties of the new engagements, and thus a fair estimate may be formed of their efficacy to support the ensemble in the new works promised; the public at the same time being enabled to judge of the relative merits of those who have already passed the ordeal and those who essay to claim its favour. The Bondman, per formed last night, was greatly changed from its first cast, the part of Ardenford, originally acted by Mr. Harrison, being entrusted to Mr. Travers, who some seasons past appeared at Drury-lane in Donizetti's opera of La Favorita. A great improvement has taken place both in voice and method. The register is more extended, the quality of tone rounder and fuller, and there is perfect distinctness of enunciation. A lesser degree of energy and a moderation in the violence of the termination of his final phrases would, how ever, be desirable, and would impart greater smooth ness to his ballads. The pretty air "Child of the Sun" was re-demanded, and he was honoured with a recal before the curtain at the close of the second act, and at the termination of the opera. The character of the Marquis de Vernon, first acted by Mr. Weiss, was sustained by Mr. Corti with excellent effect both vocally and dramatically. He possesses a full and melodious baritone voice, and sings with skill and just intonation; as a buffo, he will prove of great value to the troupe. Of Mr. Herberte, who performed Count Floreville, we may not venture a final opinion; for the character has few means for vocal display, but his voice is good and his manner unexaggerated. Miss Romer made her first appearance this season as Madame Julie Corinne, and was received with a genial welcome. We have seldom heard her sing with more freshness or act with greater truthfulness. An enthusiastic encore was awarded to her ballad, "It is not form, it is not face," and to the quartet in the third act, " There is a destiny which leads." The finale to the second act was rendered with admirable precision. The principal vocalists were called fur at the fall of the curtain. Aldlle. Plunkett was applauded with extraordinary fervour in several pas in the new ballet. STRAND THEATRE.—A party of amateurs, mem bers of the Whittington Club, gave a dramatic ent,r tainment last night at this theatre, for the " enlarge ment of the library" of the club in question. The play was The Rent Day—the farce The Loan of a Lover. The actors exerted themselves with great zeal, and evi dently amused the audience vastly. Between the pieces a little concert was given, in which Miss Rosina Collins, Mr. F. N. Crouch, and Mr. J. W . Sharpe, were the prin cipal performers. SALE OF PROPERTIES AT THE SURREY THEATRE. —Yesterday the first portion of a sale by auction of the scenery, machinery, properties, dresses, appointments, and the int( rior fittings up of the Royal Surrey Theatre took place on the stage of the theatre—Mr. Priest acting as the auctioneer. The lots put up were chiefly the scenery, properties, and fittings up of the theatre, and the prices realised were verclow. The splendid glass chandelier in the centre of the theatre, and which was stated to have cost upwards of 200 guineas, fetched only 22 guineas. The sale will continue this day and to morrow, when the whole of the wardrobe will be sold. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Married, on the 10th instant, at Bradfield Church, near Sheffield, by the Rev. S. B. Ward, the Viscount Northland, M.P., eldest son of the Earl of Ranfurly, to Harriet, eldest daughter of the late James Rimington, Esq., of Broomhead Hill, in the county of York. Lord Brougham, who is still entertaining a dis tinguished circle of visitors at Brougham Hall, has been enjoying the pastime of coursing during the last week, and showing some good sport in the field to his aristo et atic friends. A grand fete took place at Lille, on Monday, in commemoration of the celebrated siege of 1792. A deputation of the National Guard of Paris went down to Lille to present the National Guard of that city with flags. The deputation was received by all the National Guard of Lille at the gates of the city, and the presen tation of the flags tuok place in the Champ de Mars. The ceremony was followed by a grand banquet of 4,500 persons. The streets were magnificently deco rated, and at night there was a splendid illumination. The crowd of curious was immense, and the reception given to the Parisian National Guards was enthusiastic in the extreme. BounisoN LIBERALITY.—They write from Naples —" A Neapolitan steamer left for Sicily on the 23d ult., with fresh supplies of bomb-shells." Thus the King of Naples supplies his subjects with bomb-shells, as a conscientious egg-wife supplies her customers-- namely, with the commodity fresh and fresh—Punch. ORDINATION.—The following gentlemen were or dained by the Lord Bishop of Durham, at Auckland Castle, on Sunday last. Deacons.—Frederick Howard, Licentiate in Theology, Bishop Hatfield's Hall, Durham; Thomas John Monson, 8.A., University College, Dur ham; James Evans Jones, Licentiate in Theology, Uni versity College, Durham; William Hill, jun., 8.A., University College.—Priests.—Rev. George Edward, Fellow of University College, Durham; Andrew Robert Faussett, M.A., Trinity College, Dublin; Samuel Wil liam Morton, 8.A., Trinity College, Dublin; Henry Bovick Scougall, 8.A., Corpus Christi College, Cam bridge; William Wren Liddell, 8.A., Christ Church, Oxford; Arthur Gray, 8.A., University College; Disney Legard Alexander, 8.A., St. Mary Ilall, Oxford ; Wil liam Mark Wray, 8.A., St. Catheriee Hall, Cam bridge; John Hughes, 8.A., Oriel College, Oxford; John Burton, Licentiate in Theology, University Col lege, Durham. THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE WHITTINGTON CLUB.—Considerable sensation was excited at the Wl.it tingten Club on Tuesday evening, by the appearance Of a party of ten of the Parisian National Guards en grande tenue. They had only arrived that morning from Calais, and in course of visiting the " lions " of London, were introduced to the club by one of their countrymen, a member of the institution. They were received and conducted over the establishment by several members of the managing committee and the secretary, who fully ,xplained to them the nature and objects of the institu tion, with which they expressed themselves in terms of high admiration. It happened to be the evening of the weekly reunions of the club, and on making their ap pearance in the drawing-room they were loudly cheered, a gentleman at the pianoforte striking up the " Marseil leis.," as if in honour of them. The " Chceur des Gi rondins" was then sung in fine style by the visitors, atter which " God save the Queen " was struck up in chorn, by the company, among whom the National Guards were not the least prominent. Several of the viEitors then partook for a short time, with evident Parisian gusto, of the pleasures of the dance, after which the party adjourned to the dining-room, where a supper, a l'inzproviste, had been prepared, the chair having been taken by John Lane, D.C.L., a member of the managing committee. Due honour having been done to " the roast beef of old England," the chairman, in excellent French, expressed in a brief and graceful manner the extreme gratification it afforded the members of the institution to receive the National Guards as visitors, and after having passed a warm eulogium upon them for the services they had rendered to their country, and having dilated upon the benefits likely to accrue from the friendly intercourse of nations, and the gratifying contrast it presented to by_ gone times, he concluded by giving " Prosperity to France and the National Guard." The toast was rc ceived with an enthusiasm peculiarly English, which ap peared not a little to startle and amuse the visitors, The applause haring subsided, owq of the guests, a captain of Legerdemain ... Beiram filly Geraldine New Forest Deer Hagley Official and other authentic particulars respecting the cholera, with the best niode of treatment, as recom- mended by the " General Board of Health," appeared in the Observer of Sunday last; (Oct. 8), to the extent of two of the Observer folio columns. The extensive pub lication of the Observer commences at six o'clock on Sunday morning. Monday's edition, best for the coun try and abroad, is published at four o'clock Monday afternoon. NOTICE AGAINSI THE SPURIOUS IMITATION S OF MORISON'S PILLS, THE VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDI CINE.—Whereas Messrs. Morison, of the British College of Health, New-road, London, have ascertained that un principled peJsons are going ab o ut th e country, offering for sale, in chemists' shops, pills which they style " Ve getable Pills," or " Vegetable Universal Medicine," and which they pretend are the same as Morisons—Know, therefore, all men, by these presents, that none are genuine unless the words " Morison's Universal Medi cines" be engraved in the Government stamp in white letters on a red ground, to counterfeit which is felony, The British College of Health and Society of Hygeists have no connexion whatever with any pill or medicine except Mr. Morison's. Dated at the British College of Health, New-road, London, this 10th day of October, 1848. SPAIN. [The following appeared in our Third Edition o last night]:— Madrid journals of the sth have arrived. General Figueras, the Minister at War, has re turned to Madrid, and resumed the direction of that department. HUNGARY. The position of Jellachich, since his defeat by the Hungarians, is desperate. The whole of the Magyar population have risen in his rear, have broken down the bridges on the Drave, and thus cut off his re treat to Croatia. He has written to Vienna for assistance, but his communications with Austria are intercepted by the Hungarian forces, and an Austrian General, who was consulted by the Minister of War at Vienna on the subject of sending troops to the as sistance of the Ban, replied, " Were Jellachich Napoleon, and his Croats Frenchmen, he could not avoid annihilation." Letters from Presburg of the 3d inst., published in the Augsburg Gazette, state that —" The Danube is blocked up here, and the bridge is closed against all ships." UNIVERSITY IN TELLIGEN CE. THE NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR. OXFORD, OCT. 7.—ln a Convocation holden this day at twelve o'clock, a letter of nomination from his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Chancellor of the University, relative to the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor in the room of the Rev. Dr. Symons, Warden of Wadham College, whose term of office has expired, was read by the Senior Proctor, the Rev. Mr. Andrews, Fellow of Exeter College, and submitted to the approba tion of the House. The Rev. Frederic Charles Plumptre, Doctor in Divinity, Master of University College, the new Vice• Chancellor, was then sworn, and unani mously admitted into office in the usual manner, the late Vice-Chancellor, in a Latin speech, having previously briefly touched upon the leading events of his period of government, and alluded to the eminent qualities of his successor. The Warden of Wadham, the Rector of Exeter, the Rector of Lincoln, and the President of St. John's were then appoitited Pro- Vice-Chancellors by the Vice-Chancellor, to exercise his power in case of his illness or necessary absence from the University. Dr. Plumptre, in taking office, in a Latin speech, which was listened to with attention and interest, praised Dr. Symons for the solidity of judg ment,stedfastness of purpose, and courtesy of demeanour, which had characterised his proceedings during his en tire period of office. OXFORD, OCT. 10.—In a Congregation, holden this morning, being the first day of Michaelmas term, the following degrees were conferred, viz.:— MASTER OF ARTS.—Goldwyn Smith, Stowell Civil Law Fellow, University College; Charles Churchill Crakanthorp, Lincoln College; Robert Eton Batty, Brasenose College, Grand Compounder; Frederick Strat ton Little, Trinity College. BACHELOR OF ARTS.—Edward Dolman Scott, Oriel College; Charles S. A. Dickinson, Worcester College; James Clerk Roberts, Magdalen Hall. At the same time the Rev. Dr. Bliss, Principal of St. Mary Hall, and the Rev. John William Hughes, M.A., of Trinity College, were re-appointed clerks of the market for the year ensuing. Mr. Tuckwell, son of the late eminent surgeon of this city, was this day admitted a scholar of New College, the vacancy being caused by the death of Mr. Octavius Wal ford Holloway, Fellow of that society, which we noticed last week. Congregations will be holden for the purpose of granting graces and conferring degrees on the following days in the ensuing term, viz., Thursday, Oct. 19; Thursday, Oct. 26 ; Thursday, Nov. 16 ; Thursday, Nov. 23; Friday, Dec. 1; Thursday, Dec. 7; Monday, Du. 18. No person will on any account be admitted as a candi date for any degree whose name is not entered in the book kept for that purpose at the Vice Chancellor's house, on or before the day preceding the day of con gregation. The Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History (the Rev. R. Hussey) proposes to begin to read Eusebius's History this term, and also to form a second class of those who are advanced enough to begin the second year's course. These lectures are open to those persons who have passed the B.A. examination ; and all who wish to attend are requested to call on the Professor on Sa turday, the 21st instant, between twelve and two o'clock. The Regius Professor of Pastoral Theology (1)r. Ogilvie) intends to begin his course of lectures of the Michaelmas term on Monday, the 23d of October. Such members of the university as are qualified to become scholars in theology, and are desirous of attending these lectures, are requested to call upon the professor on Sa turday, the 21st of October, between the hours of eleven and two o'clock. CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 10.—UNIVERSITY OFFICERS .—At a congregation held this day the undermentioned gen tlemen were appointed to fill the offices to which their names are respectively attached : PROCTORS.—The Rev. W. 11. Stokes, Caius College ; the Rev. W. H. Edwards, Queen's College. SCRUTATORS.—The Rev. N. J. Temple, Sidney Col lege ; the Rev. W. H. Bateson, St. John's College. TAxons.—The Rev. S. R. Carter, Emmanuel College; the Rev. J. H. Glover, Clare Hall. MODERATORS.-The Rev. W. B. Hopkins, Catharine Hall ; the Rev. Harvey Goodwin, Caius College. AUDITORS. -The Master of Catherine Hall; the Rev. Barnard Smith, Sr. Peter's College ; the Rev. James Rickards, Sidney College. At the same congregation the following degrees were conferred : LICENTIATE IN MEDICINE.—IIt nry Goode, Pembroke College. M.A.—Thomas James Roeke, Downing Col lege. B.A.—Thomas Bendyshe, King's College; Robert Turnbull, St. John's College ; John Lyon, Queen's College. TRINITY COLLEGE.—The following gentlemen have been this day declared to be the successful candidates at the examination for fellowships at this College, just ter minated:—Third year—Pilkington Norris, Henry Wil braham. Second year—C. Evans, A. A. Vansittart. First year—Alfred Barry. PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 1848.9. MICHAELMAS TERM, 1848.—Monday,November 6 (an niversary); Monday, November 13; Monday, November 27; Monday, December 11. LENT TERM, 1849.—Monday, February 12; Monday, February 26; Monday, March 12. EASTER TERM, 1849.—Monday, April 23; Monday, May 7; Monday, May, 21. THE CORN TRADE. • (From the Mark-lane Express.) The weather having for some days past been very fine, 'and having at present a settled appearance, the little grain which is still abroad is likely to be secured in good order. It may be safely said that the harvest in the northern and backward parts of the kingdom has not been so well got in for some years past, and all the accounts agree in describing the quality of the produce as excellent. This is certainly a re markable contrast when compared with the crops in the south, where, both in point of quantity and quality, the result of the harvest is very far from satisfactory ; and, as Wheat is more extensively grown in the southern than in the northern parts of the kingdom, there is reason to believe, that, notwith standing the auspicious termination of the harvest in Scotland and some of the more backward districts in England, the yield, as a whole, will fall materially short of what is usually grown in good average sea sons. To pretend to say what the extent of the defi ciency is, in the absence of statistics, would at best be mere conjecture. Only a very small portion of the crop has yet been subjected to the test of thrashing, which is the only means we have of really knowing what has been produced per acre ; as far, however, as the test has been tried, the result is said to be decidedly unfavourable; the complaints made by farmers as to quantity are almost universal, and, from the character of the weather during August, we may safely conclude that nearly all carted that month must have suffered greatly in quality; we are, therefore, convinced that there cannot be a good crop of Wheat, and we believe that most other sorts of corn will be found to be short ; but it does not follow that prices are to rule high. We have on several previous occasions stated it to be our belief that the value of Wheat would vary but little, and our opinion has, on the whole, proved tolerably correct. We then affirmed, and now repeat, that farmers held large stocks of old wheat, at harvest time ; in addition to which we have lately been plentifully supplied with foreign, hence we d o no t expect anyth i ng like scarcity or high prices. At this moment there is more offering for sale than can be immediately placed, and there is some chance of quotations receding ; if, however, any decline should take place, it would, we think, be only temporary, as the consumption of bread will unquestionably be very grea t d ur i ng th e winter months. At most of the leading provincial markets held during the week business has been quiet. Liverpool is nearly the only place at which any fall in prices has occurred, and the reduction of Tuesday (Id. on old and 3d. per 701bs. on new) was partially re covered on Friday. Rather heavy arrivals of Flour and Indian Corn have taken place at that port, to which the downward movement referred to may be attributed. _. _ At llull and Leeds, on Tuesday, quotations of Wheat remained about the same as on that day se'nnight; and the reports from Birmingham and Bristol, dated Thursday, do not note any particular change in the value of the article. The deliveries from the growers have rather fallen off of late, and the markets in the agricultural dis tricts having been indifferently supplied, prices have been more firmly supported than at chief consuming towns, were stocks of foreign are held. We have, in the commencement of this article, alluded to the satisfactory character of the reports from Scotland as regards the harvest in that country ; we may, however, add that our northern neighbours appear to have been equally fortunate with respect to potatoes, and there is reason to expect that they will have a considerable surplus to ship to the south, At Edinburgh, on Wednesday, the grain trade was dull, and previous prices were scarcely supported. At Glasgow there was not much doing, but full] former terms were demanded for Wheat. The advices from Ireland are precisely the same as last week; the transactions in grain appear to have been on a r e t a il sca l e t h ere, and scarcely any change is reported in quotations. Potatoes are said to be quite as badly diseased all over the south and west of the island as in 1846. At Mark-lane business has been very quiet through out the w eek, and we h ave no new feature to notice. The arrivals of Wheat coastwise into London have been small, only 2,614 qrs. having come forward up Ito th i s (Saturday) ev en i ng . M eanwhile, hardly any thing has been brought forward by land-carriage samples from the home count i es, and the show on the Essex and Kent stand, co ns i s t e d b ot h on Wednes day and Friday, ofinferior ill-conditioned parcels left over from previous receipts. The millers are, we believe, in want of good dry qualities, and if any such had appeared full terms would probably have been realised ; but to have succeeded in disposing of the coarse Wheat exhibited on Friday, it would have been necessary to have made some concession, which factors being unwilling to do, few bargains were made. We have again to report a large arr iva l from abroad, 23,671 qrs. having come to hand, making the total arrival within the fortnight 66,000 qrs. That this enormous supply should have caused some de pression is not surprising ; indeed, we are rath er as tonished that the effect has been so trifling as it has. Importers have hitherto displayed very great firmn ess, and no anxiety has been manifested to press business. A good deal of the Wheat lately received is being landed; but as the deliveries from granary are large, there is no great accumulation of stocks. On Wednes day there was a fair attendance of country buyers at . Mark-lane, and having some demand for shipment to Ireland, the operations were tolerably extensive, and the rates paid on that occasion were fully equal to those realised in the commencement of the week. On Friday there was less doing, the country . demand having fallen off, and our own millers acting with extreme caution ; prices, however, did not give way. From the present position of the averages we are in clined to think that the duty on Wheat 'will remain at the minimum point till the 18th or perhaps the 25th instant, which will allow ample time for what may now be on passage from the near ports to this country to arrive. The nominal price of town-made Flour has not varied since our last, and other sorts have been in slightly improved request at the full currency of Monday. A good deal of French Flour continues to come to hand, and one lot of American has been re ceived during the week, but the supply of foreign has not been so large as to interfere with the sale of that of home manufacture. The display of Barley of home growth has been small, but the maltsters and distillers hare manifested little inclination to buy, and they appear to consider present rates still too high. The arrivals from abroad have not been so large as of late, but on the whole the supply has proved more than sufficient to satisfy the demand, and the turn has been rather in favour of the purchaser. Some of the receipts from Holland are of good malting quality, though rather thin, and a fair proportion of the Baltic supply is also suitable for making malt. There has been very little doing in Malt, and its value has undergone no quotable alteration. As yet no increase has taken place in the receipt of Oats of British growth. During the week the ar• rivals from our own coast have amounted to only 92 qrs., from Scotland to 192 qrs., and from Ireland to 770 qrs., having, however, still a large quantity of foreign in the market, and 10,701 qrs. having again come to hand from abroad, factors have experienced considerable difficulty in effecting sale at previous rates. Really good and sweet Corn has certainly not been sold lower, but the common sorts were, in some cases (where the lying days of the vessels had expired), offered a trifle cheaper on Friday. English beans have been taken in retail at much the same terms as before. Egyptian and French Beans have been held pretty firmly, but the demand has been far from active. The inquiry for Peas, which was active inithe be ginning of the week, became slow towards the close, bnt no change occurred in prices. There has been very little doing in Indian Corn, the Irish demand appears for the present to have ceased, but there are few offers of floating cargoes, and parties having any to dispose of are not inclined to take less money. A VALUABLE DISCOVERY. Mr. William Blake, of Akron, Ohio, has exhibited to us specimens of a singular me t a llic substance, discovered by him about four years since in a stratum of rock, in the township of Sharon, not far from his residence. When taken from the mine it had all the appearance of the finest indigo, and no harder than cold tallow, but upon a few days' exposure it became a hard stone or slate. Its peculiar appearance suggested the ex pediency of testing it by proper experiments. He ac cordingly laid a specimen before an eminent chemist of this city, who, upon its analysis, found it to con sist of about one half of filicia, one-fourth lumnia, with less proportions of magnesia, black oxide of iron, sulphate of iron, lime and car bon. After a long course of experiments, engrossing his whole time and attention for two years, he ascertained that by reduc ing it to a fine powder, mixing the powder with linseed oil to the consistency of thick paint, and ap plying with a brush to wood, iron, tin, zinc, or brick, it became after a few months' exposure perfectly hard and indestructible. The transition from a liquid to solid state was simply in accordance with natural laws; it being clear that, in proportion as the liquid pro perties of the oil disappeared, the cohesive attrac tion of the oxide of iron not only united and con solidated the particles, but also cemented them firmly to whatever applied, causing the substance to become harder and harder the longer exposed, until it equalled in density the hardest slate. The utility of the article since its discovery has been tested in various ways ; as a protection against fire it is invaluable ; being impervious to air or water, it prevents com bustion, the fire actually charring the wood, in stead of igniting it. At the West it is in large demand for covering roofs of buildings, for decks of steam-boats and railroad cars, for bridges and fences, carriage work, fire proof safes, cement for air-tight stoves, for indeed any structure it may be necessary to protect from fire or weather. It can be applied to shingled roofs, matched boards, or any of the metals with equal success. School slates are manu factured by applying it to thin wood or pasteboard, forming an admirable substitute for the heavy ar ticle now in use. Bearing a very high polish when applied to wooden mantel fronts, centre and pier tables, its appearance is not inferior to the finest Egyptian marble. Mr. Blake has procured a patent for his discovery, and is now in this city for the pur pose of exhibiting specimens, and introducing . it to the notice of the public. He would especially invi t e the attention of those interested in railroads and the construction of buildings, or all who have buildings not fireproof, believing that an article so cheap and permanently preservative requires only to be known to be very generally used.— Nem York Paper. PREVENTION Or CONTAGIOUS AND EPIDEMIC DIS EASES, &c.—By an Order in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 28, 1848, and published in the Gazette of Tues day, it is enacted, in pursuance of an Act passed in the last session of Parliament, intituled an " Act to renew and amend an Act of the 10th year of her present Majesty for the more speedy removal of certain nuisances and the prevention of contagious and epidemics diseases," that the provisions contained in the said first mentioned Act shall be put in force throughout the whole of Great Britain immediately from and after the date of the said order, and that the order shall continue in force for six calendar months from and after the date thereof. SINGULAR HAIL STORM IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.— The Pet gland Guardian of April 16 describes the storm of the 6th and 7th instant as having occasioned more disasters amongst the shipping in neighbouring ports than had ever been previously known. One of the most remarkable features of the storm of the 7th was, that about twelve o'clock at night the hail descended in showers, in the shape of jagged pieces of ice, some of which measured one inch and one-eighth in length, and two and a quarter in circumference. Most of them re sembled a combination of small icicles, diverging from a common centre; so that on every side the hailstone pre sented a similar appearance. CURIOUS PAROCHIAL FACTS.—ST. MART, NEW-. INGTON.—The annual statement of accounts for the year ending March 31, 1848, has just been distributed amongst the rate-payers of this extensive parish, and a most astounding document it is, and an instructive one withal. St. Mary's, Newington, has its own local Act, and is as yet untouched by the Poor-law Com mission. During the year the rates were on the rental 4s. 3d. in the pound, that is, 211- per cent. ; and it is, we hear, at a rate higher still since that period, namely, 14d. on the quarter, that is to say, an annual average of 23 1.3 d per cent., which means that the rate payers are assessed at very nearly, for such payment, one-fourth of their rent, as supposed to be laid down in the assessment book. These are great facts, no doubt ; but let us examine the amount of pauperism supported at this extraordinary expense. The total average number of paupers maintained appears, as nearly as we can get at the number from the mys tifying account furnished, to be 597, and their cost is 29,174/. 15s. 9d. ; annual average per pauper, 431. 16s. 100., giving for the support of each, per day, two shillings and fourpence three farthings. Why, for less than this a man with a small family can contrive to keep himself out of the workhouse, and be a producing independent head of a family. The wages to paid officials of all descriptions to effect this costly support of the poor amounts to 2,5241. ss. 7d., showing, on the parochial expenditure (including police-rates and other matters, not exactly for the poor), the sum of 36,165/. 10s. 5d., ♦ery nearly 7i per cent. for collection and servants of the parish, divided mainly amongst a few individuals, the collectors' powadage alone amounting to the sum of Tool, 141.4 d, ,