The Sun. — London, England, 1848-05-25 00:00:00

C ONTRACTS for WHEAT. D oPartulent of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport The c o Serviees, Somerset.place, May 23, 12448. ... e . mndssioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral , 1 _, 1 '. 4 Lnitscl Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give ~.71 . that on Thireday, the Ist of June next, at One o'clock, they tra t 4e r eady to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con stoc._for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling ~ z , at Deptford, the under-mentioned Articles, TiZ.:--- When to be Quarters. delivered. Half in 3 Weeks, WiLRA,T {Red. ...... ............. . 2,800 and the remainder White... 2 > Boo I,ooa in 3 Weeks after, Parti es . 801 1) . wards. les (not less than 2 quarts of each) mast be produced by the ..wes tendering. IThe conditions of the Contract may bo seen at the said office. No Zinoortwliceldl,heuiroeLeived after One o'clock on the day ot treaty, nor Itothorised in party attends, or . thean agent for him, duly writing. livery Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear I, Inuit al the left na n d earner the wor d s " Tender for Wheat," and 3.............22) Q delivered at Somerset-place. ON E CUN DRED AND EIGHTY-THIRD (SPECIAL) SALE. STOM-HOUSE, LONDON, MAY, 1848. ker For SALE, by order of the Honourable the Commissioners of on Turasnia, lane aj4t Y's Customs, at the Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing- June 1, 1848, at Twelve o'clock at Noon p , ,e , - SELY4' for Ilinne Consumption, several Thousand Pieces of BRL:-,- 13114w- L8 ALENCIENNES, and other LACE ; also, Long and Square Th a u „„ , haus ~,,""" may be viewed at the Qieen's Warehouse, Custom or Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, and Wednes day,otst Day o & f i s n the Afternoon, tl ,Ma y, te4 B , from len o'clock n the Morning until Three and until Twelve o'clock at Noon on the Tak e ale ' _,. 4 2tice, that no L o t s can b e pa id f or a t th e Office of the Re atT, rifles after Two o'clock in the Afternoon. „ ence each.es may be had at the Queen's Warehouse, Custom-house, e a okzo ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. " o r the Flu Incorporated 1815, soldiers PPert and Education of Children of both Sexes of Scotc . h theSailers, and Marines, who have died or been dis.ibled in service of their country, and of Indigent Scotch parents re- Aeticent in London.' a kioly , hereby aidevn, that the THIRTY-FIRST A . NNIVE I R . - . br a t, r n tinEß in of the Funds of this Charity will bece th e p,„_ e reenaasou'ii Hall, Great Queen-street, on SATURDAY, Rte dune. &cattle Bake of BUCCLEUCH and QUEENSBERRY, K.G., In the Chair. JOHN BURNIE, Secretary. • " l AL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OFFICE, b The c oryb ,.. Royal Exchange, 24th May, 1848. of DIRECTORS of the CORPORATION of the 'neir TR;'..nANGII ASSURANCE do hereby give notice, of that a gne, t o T n - " P ER-BOOKS will be SHUT from TUESDAY, the 6th l Court or t jf iti paT the 6th of July following ; and that a Genera F "' said Corporation will be holden at their office at the °.e lock f han e, on WSDAY, the 21st of June, at Twelve a ° o 3 g . to consid ED er a NE Dividend. ALEI. GREEN, Secretary. CITY of LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE for Accumulative and General Assurances. 2, Royal Exchange-buildings. G. J. FARRANCE, Actuary. EDWARD F. LEEKS, Secretary. , ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION REGENT-STREET. 11: 4 14 th - i '" beautiful Specim ' ens of Art-Manufactured are depo- Fend Galleries of the spacious New Theatre. Great haveimprove 13‘.!.r°n,atropele. en erected in the Exhibition of the Dissolving Views, .Aach ho , and Microscope. Popular L . ectares by Dr. Ryan and 4(4461 worts Chemistry and Experimental Philosophy. The tl ' A e bly are described by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with o "lett dellnd Diving bell. The Music Is conducted by Dr. Wallis. y f rom Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including 7) torn Seven till Half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. R i Ta t GREATEST NOVELTY IN EUROPE. THE CHINESE JUNK, E Y I N G, ( -7 ree% n ,, n ed 15 7 a Chinese crew. Tisitori received by a Mandarin 1 , - ,? a rt co s - t - „" a Chinese Artist of selebrity, habited iu full Chinese c,,`°Yeil , t ,.'",nle• Grand Saloon gorgeously furnished in the most ap ''°l, & mile of the Celestial Empire. Splendid Chinese Joss or mi The jpte• ,"`X in ;Z:ING is NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION, from Ten to "4.11n.'„," e East India Docks:adjoining the Brunswick Pier and Mrrifss er ' ah ms , Blackwell. Junk -„! ° n at the gate of entrance, 2s. ; Children, Half-price. Stied 4 , Tickets, price 2s. ad., I nc luding fare and admission, are is ways.. ,!, U1 the Stations of te Blackwell and Eastern Counties Rail estint:llveYence also by Steam-boat from all the Piers between c ter-bridge and Woolwich. ati tloglies, obtainable only on board, price Sixpence. --- „ EVE RYTHING for the WORK-TABLE, at LO MANUFACTORY, 4, LEADENHALL-STREET, tn Ladie s ' t , a rs respectfully invited to visit this emporium of ele g ancles, gins pin 'heir scissors, thimbles, fi ng er-guards, silk-winders, needles , !Mies , ~,`"r ee rs, netting-boxes and materials, and all other r e q uisites for MECHI has the most splendid Stock in London, of Isom, pork-tables and work-boxes, in papier mache and fancy tieg an ,', also a great variety of ladies' companions and pocket-books,. eas e ,„ ' 3 ' fitted up. Splendid papier msehe blotting and writing -Ind Doci:rd-eases, card-racks, watch-stands, playing card-c b tses, hand lalPerlau-screens, inkstaiads, &c. Chessmen in ivory and bone, some YeIY beautiful. _ j itITISII COLLEGE of HEALTH, New road, London. O a Cues of Care performed by MORISON'S VEGETABLE 1411.1riei"113AL MEDICINE may be had as above ; also at the (kit st Office, Strand ; and of all the Hygeian Agents through n`ne country, price 2d. or 4d. by post. Th u c onsequence of the numerous counterfeits of Morison's medi th°o the Continent, parties travelling abroad are requested to be . I, , ‘"„ eir guard, and to purchase only of respectable merchants. dim• No chemist or druggist is authorised to sell Siorisou's me- RESTORATION OF THE HAIR. " To Messrs. A. Rowland and Son, 20, Batton-garden, London "Linton, Cambridge, October 25, 1847. "GrfrnismEN,—A striking instance of the efficacy of your Macas -a, 011 in the restoration of the hair has just come under my notice. The Person alluded to is a young man named Haylock, of Ashdon, .7 4, this place, whose entire head of hair came off by some unac '"uatable means. He purchases' of me several different popular pre tarations which he re,Tularly and faithfully used, but without of y our the least apparent change, At last L advised him to try a bottle ti l l Your Macassar Oil ; and, on Friday last he communicated to me I:„P l easing intelligence of the reappearance of a thick head of hair. ins.ke what Ise you please of this, and refer inquirers to, " Yours respectfully, " J. SERGEANT, Bookseller, SEG." oinAxn's MACASSAR OIL. 'rills e i ato rm , affaut, fragrant, and transparent 011, in its preservative, re let _' v , and beautifying qualities for the Human Hair, is unequal zienuver the whole world. For Children, it is especially recom -4111,1 al forming e the basis of a beautiful Head of Hair, and ren g 4 the use of th fine comb unnecessary. 44 4 :1 e as. dd.--7s .— Family Bottles (equal to 4 shall ) 10s. 6d., and that al=e, 21s. CAUT "ult.—Each bottle of the genuine article has the words WRCraved ,"1 two RIin e OWLAND'S MACA.SSAR W pp OIL p son the raer ; and on the back of the i . on P:r -- UV 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters — without this are Genuine." b3' the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perfumers. . NEI tYOUS DEBILITY AND GENERTIVE DISEASES. at )11blish ed, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, au s nip roved edition, re 1-._va arid corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, or ' o 7Wari e 'd by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from ro7ervatiost, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated ted with ni ".°4l Anatomical Coloured Engravings. A NHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA 11P.STo- TIT RE DECLINE, with Nain Directions for its PERFECT 4 m nATIoN. I ‘44 4 , ,, , e i c i l t le rr al Essa y . on those , Diseases h o le f b t i h t : i G n e d n is e e r r a i t oat iv o e e O te rg E an x s_, Desk s „ Solitary and Sedentary sarrerer,,ue Effects of Climate and Infection, Ste addressed to the an `n Youth, Manhood, arrlageNervous and Mental bIU De and Old Age; with ' Practical Remarks ty. , the Treatment and Cure, of Whim, ea Potency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital I?iseases, by t each ti e jea the meet shattered constitution may be restored, and Wl.bg ti t , Th fall period of life allotted to Man. The whole illust r ated ta l -,:larolts Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colonr, exp ain o : "et• iv ' t .41 ° ,1 s functions secretions, and structures of the repr ° rttins la heaith ' and disease ; with instructions for pr i va te uP" ,, cle nce, case_,s J. L. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons, Ma n i, 7, Frith -street, Soho-square, London. Ang er th i - V o d.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought less we • ti:tlittle work will serve as a beacon to warn them of . the e s odmit spoil the too rash indulgence of their pass ions, and ta a it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempts . , 34 to the atlicted as a sure guide te health."--Chronicle , a , 44 re o ,„ °„.. By J L Curtis and Co.—Their long experience ratlentr'4llola the ' treatment ' of these paint ul diseases Is the Iti4 , 4 o: ,g ___ " i r r a : . tee, and well deserves for the work its immense cir- I te.. e i 4 t 1 7. 13 011 Manhood' should be in the hazels of youth and old „tett ett • a Medical publication, ably written, and developes the "4 to f a class of painful maladies which has too long be en Ci tzetti l " the illiterate and the designing ."— 'United Service V " Bar hro sei ,:at w ho beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast ki ..ett, f or t t ° a premature grav, in ce ot some , 4,,,„„ w ant of eaieflil Investigation et its consequen real cause, has disease en be tatZlagiatho t he score of consumpt i on, w ill , on perus i ng thi s wor k, botr t° and, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per- Ptioq SeXes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con eta th dul tabos, Ac., the sole and exclusive origin has 141 cit -- gelles in certain destrictive habits practised by youth )4. 11 .1. rirequently than it is at a ll suspected. 'Stu t gs , o f ultation from Eleven till Two, aid Six to . i Steel. 1 OW l il i s t i l „."lated ity 16 Anatomical Coloured Engravin g s P WT1,,,,,e,i,L DI SQU.kLICATIONS, GENERATIVEINCAPA -14 - ` l: r AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. W t dltie .by kat, ttlikr, enlarged to 196 postage stows, T at fif.dinkT. Esta b lishmentFßl E N ), Just 3 p s ub 6 l d ish in ed, price or ' a Medical Work e o . ri telsiv:ll,,,e Ingrillalties and decay m fr e o r in cury, :„,ta 1,-.4,lllgellee, infection, and the inordinate use Of the generative system , m certain ?‘kiffl e a 7 .1 On Mu r i a ,. ej i d the means of (Avila rig By it. and 3:,llRettiv""• thistratei by 26 Coloured Ea 17`ollstua 1 and CO., if Earners - street , ster-row : .atin sr — Y the Anthers ' by Strange % 21 . ra i3 Me ett, i 3. and Ranger, 150, Oxford-street ; Titehborue- Oxford - street, London. London. i btarie t , ree ,. Paa t . ,e aaritat ; aad Gordon, r the re-productive e rsa s _ .'• treats of the anatomy and physiology • _ 146, Leadenhall-s t .. Pah;"4 4 il illustrated by Ulu Coloured Erlgravin_ u g' gellea, ..treats ef the consequences resulting producing mental it 1 4 ,7! their lamentable effects on the syste m d enerative Incapacity. p excessive indisl t Is ine'tfrirfat ness, nervous excitement, an i g . m i l. % red b y Three Explanatory Engrav ng • infection, either in ~ • ht.b._ treats et the diseases resulting from f the abuse "Nit tirerY er secondary form, and contains explicit directions for 4 15... 'ftloett. Tto consequences of early neglect and • by '2 4 11, 14 ales clearly 1 d eat This section is illustrated po nte • p;"etesit Co ..,, Sr /,‘,. loured Engravings. by a simple ap frith% i • treats ef the Prevention Its 44 Ple s h Y * kick the danger of infecti and destroys Ps* et sure It vi s chemically, k should h e et sa • acts with the virus ,7, rt f the Work rsi tet h. ttie system. This important Pa of Disease Its action 4 4 'l' i Cry Toe Man entering into life. an d its ,Lities. 1;11_18 devoted M the consideration -". Wiwi i m i 41, 44 of unproductive union m arriage , ar o e f also , The e .. a Ject critically and philosophically inquired loved in treat- 1.1,,"tAL 13 4 Lu or ants um is exclusively emP -- d 33.. per con i s n id te e . red, and ZOde►"!! and sexual debility, impotence, he. usie. y. t.:'," Concentrated Detersive Essence, 1,141. erti,, r ,t' r ifYing the blood in cases of infection, secondary a spry r bottle. ' P ry's I.`" e rs, and the Obese of mercury, 11 s. and 235. pe r box, a a l l " an t-syphilitle i artat e , 4rilYing Ispecift. pin. 3,. id., 4s. Gd., and lls. per a ____ th 4 ,, 5 'f tike;try.a gOn Orrilol4, sleet, strictures, and chronic infl_ e m ck w e L e ad,„__ adder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. 61 . r the tee, tn ., is .4 1 .," to be had at the Eatabllehmeut only, by which Eleven 1 VA --.:,,,,Attottdatee daily at 19, Berners-street, from 4 --... 511 1. to Right : on Insiders from Rieven to One 1...) 1 1 A- 4 R li. I A G E. -4 0014 ' n e ball the went are desolately single, and the other !ea se 4t then, ,„ h " a ' r rted. questionably contented. DifAdence, or a ` i tterth e g-t determine the former, and miscalculated hopes eat er eeetio Letts?. The solitary one may , shield himself under the plea • 4c alPro i n: 50a Worldly prudence, and the Indissoluble, regret Ir ani ',reit! iiiturry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incacl ,ihul. gottai.coallth. a re the great hindrances to domestic ha pp i n ess 7 l P, Int. 1 .1 iltant. The dowry should net be the only marr "e item s 7 tee so , 'Moir and justice demond that health should form an 7leet :Peet It B .lone dl R th alliance. Blighted hopes sr 'sae . ael More sor I gni poverty r or . misfortune. Reader, If Uktiourtn4e, conceru t Y th" 141 1 (0 41 'Oa singi : o ls, d pl , i , cur t e ed D Life CyL p Y u lE b ßW l. E 2 L , L e 'S te.. l.l , little t'44s d, 74'4 ,, t ' In stamp.' an d 6d ach) ' Let no imaginatively ralm g)- rtudith f°° , deter yeu, e by their titles, nor be hindered tfio... nterpretatior 10," The. ._ ,of their 'apposed. contents . , from obtaining 0, th e e 4 0 ., ar e not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but " 1 3 , are Perusal of th ore deeply interested, to whom Th te. ' " 0 614r54 I " aut aileni °tie 'neraPYrical -atthspve eublects s cto the authors, which alone or •ttle -, aro s dish Y anquallded trash put forth on Furthermore, two other h), latiblicatisnea" to the a g e • ( same p r i ce is. each, Avit e r '2et i s. gei. e ) claim your atten a t t lonuEat, Drink, old t'te, Phlat s "4 " Bow t 'ti t cl e ii " W is h y o They lice who arc * qui in . are not he y e ersil ecribbugnantity a aP lihrar • b y t v t o h lu e m st e u , _ ow., ht . ___ nits of t the hon h r, al u th and position to this °lb trosjciles, of the ' ma. _ 71;dt:a stence, ee, ate „ done um. .. 111 1, ,li. would inculcate—to e dynoorfatrheetahuetyhor's , do un t t e o k o e th ep ers alw as ay ie s ftheT; knu rly siiT:fto liv e after nature's laws—and may be had of ••• 1 (41 p t lle way." The above w , 11 . . afrilesraani , aternoster-row • Carvalho, 147, kijae_t•strect I Mann, ' 11 ,,..„ — *) cr ur ,,, u 1 : 1 1 &lion, 457, West ' Strand ; or direct (by post or other " 440-74411,, e author (wo may be conferred wi ,_ th _tar. per sonally, all --",‘ rftedavi),;.ll), krgyllilase Itegellt - gim' ' ...,.., _ ry . 4 . • 1 r e • . • . . • • • "k 4 ,, 4 .dee 4 " ,//1 itgajor Pittig Fern ( . tOwards) ti • . r L Wei - I\)\ yr Mr. Osbaldeston's Fugleman ... (S. Rogers) 0 • - . l i te I , Ako 'vs - - nlice. 4 *- • • - ; • - • , . ;-' 4 • ..,)Ff . • o, r • - t egg. • - 4. • 1 L 4- Li 1.4 1_,...-Araisag_Lpi3„,,T. • ' Betting at starting—Even on Surplice, 4to 1 agst s G h l 3 en i d oe o k w , er , , 15 4t to t o 1 1 a ( a g a s t d N i n il De some s pe d places)ran u ,14 to agat 20 t 011 agst Springy Jack, 40 to 1 agst Great Western, 40 to 1 agst The Fiddler, 40 to 1 agst Fugleman, 50 to 1 agst The Fowler, and 50 to 1 agst any other. Precisely at the time fixed, one of the best starts ever witnessed was effected, Great Western taking the lead, followed by Loadstone, Fugleman next, with Surplice, Fern, Glendower, Springy Jack, and Shylock in their wake. They came to the Craven post in this order; Loadstone then joined Great Western, headed him in a few strides and went on with the running, Great West ern dropping astern, and Fugleman taking the second place; Surplice, Fern, Glendower, Shylock, and Springy Jack following. Loadston© carried the running ou until half-way between the road and the distance, when, having had enough of it, he was passed by Surplice, Fugleman still keeping the second position. with Springy Jack and Shylock in close waiting. Fugleman gave way at the distance, and Shylock and Springy Jack were lett to finish the race with the favourite. Shylock kept the favourite's friends on the tenter hooks until half way up the distance, when he was beaten; Springy Jack then came, and a desperate race ensued between the two horses, that, of all others, were the worst for the book makers. Springy Jack made a gallant effort at the last, but never was able to get up, Surplice, not without shaking, winning by a neck; Shylock a very good third, Glendower a bad fourth, The Fiddler fifth, and Fugle man sixth. The pace was not by any means great. Run in 2 min. 46 secs. Value of the stakes, 5,5001. The Carew Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added; three yrs old, 7st 111 b; four, Bst 11lb; five, 9st 21b; six and aged, 91t 61b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 150 SJVS. Three-quarters of a mile. (14 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs ... Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs Mr. E. R. Clark's Self-Defence, 3 yrs Mr. Bowes's Brother to Lunedale, 3 yrs Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs ... Mr. Dawson's The Magnet, G yrs ... ... (Nat) 0 Mr. Thompson's Activity, 3 y - rs Mr. Pullen slleadley, 3 yrs ... Mr. Areedeokne's Famine, 4 yrs Mr. J. Jones's Ellom 4 yrs ... Mr. Death's Spanish Chestnut, 3 yrs... ... 0 Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs 0 Betting-10 to 6 agat Nectar, and 5 to 2 agst Black cock. A very fine race with four, ending with a dead heat between the two favourites, Self-Defence a very good third, and Elimea close up. Run iu 1 min. 14 secs. The owners of Nectar and Blackcock having agreed to divide the stake, Nectar walked over. The Burgh Stakes of 5 sons. each, with 30 added; three yrs old, Bst 21b; four, Bst 111 b; five, 9st; six and aged, 9st 41b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, and the winner to be sold for 80 soya. Heats, half a mile. (8 Subs.) Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs ... (J. Sharp) 0 1 1 Mr. Gratwicke's Landrail, 3 yrs ... 1 0 3 Lord Strathmore's Bedouin, 4 yrs ... ... 2 2 2 Mr. W. Henderson's Free Trader, 4 yrs ... 0 4 4 Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs 0 0 dr Mr. Taylor's Dean Swift, 6 yrs ... 0 0 dr Mr. Drinkald's The Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs... 0 dr Betting—First heat: 2 to 1 agst Blackcock, and 5 to 2 each agst Cardinal's Niece and Bedouin. Won by a head. Second heat: 6 to 4 agst Landrail, and 3 to 1 each agst Elimea and Dean Swift. Won by a neck. Third heat: 2tol on Elimea. Won by a length. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. OAKS. to 2 o agst Wi a sma yarba l2 to 1 agst Queen of the M to 1 agst D o -i t - aga i n ay to 1 agst 13 to 1 agst lodine to 1 agst A.ttractionLady Elizabeth 11mffijaoantez to 1 agst Aspasia la to 1 agst Vexation 1 1 3 5 : t tt 0 00 1 11 agst aagg tt LDoi 'clock i ss t n ab th l e morning, the band of the a l7 ll Yesterdaytshp i celebratedy led by 2, ‘a l t r . her A . D Majesty's on a k i t At seven o C ie e nn v O g e t w , n Uat t ms h R e owst hT e serenade QCuie ------ . u.el-11. 1 : marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. 1" ; t h D A - d o ß a n y . , Pasquale and the , commenced a serenade under the Queen's windows (Donizetti). After the performance of this piece the band played the following selections : Overture, " Sonnambula" Selection, " Don Pasquale" Swiss Quadrille, " Alpine " .. Jullien. Waltz, " Olga" Polka, " Eclipse" Troup Militaire, " Happy Heart "..... Galopade, " Nassau" Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent joined her Majesty and Prince Albert early in the morning. At nine o'clock the band of the lith Regiment again performed a number of favourite pieces. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort afterwards walked out in the gardens and plantations of Osborne. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of \Vales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took walking and pony exercise yesterday, and their Royal Highnesses the Princess Helena and the Princess Louisa were taken airings in the Royal pleasure-grounds. b y p eRc ri Regiment, performing rismm The Royal dinner party at Osborne yesterday even ing included her 'Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Visconnf2doieeth,_l,ady Augusta Bruce, and Viscount Murpeth and Colonel Berkeley Drummond arrived at Osborne on Tuesday evening, on a visit to her Majesty. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John llobhouse, Lord Campbell, and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Council sat three hours. The Austrian Ambassador transacted business yes .erday at the Foreign-office. A deputation from the Society of British Artists, consisting of Messrs. F. Y. Hurlstone, Alfred Clint, and Edward Hassell, had an interview with the Right Hon. 11. Labouchere yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. The Lords Committee of the Pricy Council for Trade and Plantations had a meeting yesterday. There were present the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Earl Grey, Sir James Stephen, and Sir Edward Ryan. Sir Henry Bulwer attended yesterday at the office of thelSeeretary of State for Foreign Affairs. THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. SWINDON, MAY 2.3.—An inquest was held this day at the station, before Mr. W. B. Whitmarsh, upon the body of Mr. Maunsell Mecham, one of the passengers who received injury at Shrivenham by the express train, on the 10th instant. Mr. Seymour Clarke, from Paddington, and Mr. Christopher Hill, of Swindon were in attendance. Similar evidence to that which was adduced at the former inquest, as to the cause of the accident, was given, nearly the same witnesses were examined, the only additional evidence being that of Mr. Edward Rogers, one of the surgeons who at tended the deceased, who deposed as to the nature of the injury which had been received by the deceased; also as to his favourably advancing to recovery, and to the proximate cause of his death being erysipelas, brought on by cold. Mr. Christopher Hill's evidence west to show that he proceeded to the Shrivenham station immediately after the accident became known, accompanied by several medical gentlemen, whom he had summoned from Swindon; that ho had promptly rendered every assist ance in his power, and that he knew the deceased to have been one of the sufferers. In consequence of Mr. Mecham not having received any apparent serious in jury he had him removed to the Swindon station for better accommodation; that he had daily visited him sincelthat time until the hour of his death; that upon one ofhis visits he admitted having most imprudently (in the absence of Mrsi k alecham) ventured out of hts room, and exposed himself for some time to th e co ld air on the bridge connecting the rooms at the Swindon sta tion, and which had brought on a violent shivering attack, producing erysipelas, from the effects of which the de. ceased gentleman rapidly sank. The CORONER, after seven hours' investigation, ter minated the inquiry, when the jury returned the follow ing verdict :—" We find that Mannsell Mecham died on Monday, the 22d May, from erysipelas, brought on by imprudently exposing himself to cold on the gallery of the Swindon station, being at the time in a delicate state of health from injuries previously received at Shriven ham." The remains of the unfortunate Captain Blair, R.N.. were interred on Monday, in the churchyard of the village of Shrivenham, and were followed to the grave by his mournful relatives, by Mr. Christopher Hill, and the medical gentlemen who had so closely watched him to the close of his sufferings. His distressed widow (whom we regret to learn is in a delicate state of health) and her fatherless children returned to their home, in Cornwall, on the following morning, accompanied by the Rev. W. W. Wingfield, of Penzance, a most intimate friend of the family. HACKNEY TURNPIKES.—The inhabitants of this populous parish will learn with pleasure that the spirited attempt made a short time since to lessen th e t urn pik e nuisance has proved partially successful. An official communication from the Commissioners of Metropolitan Roads notifies, that on and after the 16t of July the western or Clapton high-road gate will be abolished. The retention of the bars leading to Essex will in no wise interfere with the trading interests of Hackney, which will doubtlessly be favoured by this liberal con cession on the part of the Commissioners. The deputa tion to the latter on the subject, consisted of the Rev. T. A. Goodchild, rector; J. R. D. Tyssen, Esq., and the churchwardens. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, Mir 24.—The packet-ship Brilliant, Captain Newton, sailed last night for Madeira. The following German ships arrived yes terday in Cowes Roads for protection :—The Prussian bark Potsdam, Captain Wolff; 51 days from Bahia, with sugar and coffee for Stettin ; the Hamburgh galliot Sara, Captain de Jonge, 21 days from Aveiro, with wine for Hamburgh ; the Bremen bark Char eston, Captain Hase loop, 61 days from Odessa, with for Bremen. The English bark Mary Queen of Sc , Captain Wilcox, 48 days from Pernambuco, with a cargo of 3,150 bags and 156 cases of Sugar, arrived off Cowes for orders. No. 17,307.] LONDON, THURSDAY, EVENING T HE ACQUITTAL of the SEVEN BISHOPS in WESTMINSTER-HALL.' By G. J. R. HERBERT, R.A. This celebrated Historical Painting is NOW ON VIEW, for a few days, at the Repository of Arts, 23, Cockspur-street, Charing-cross, from Ten to Five o'clock each day. Admission on presentation of Address Cards. AN APPEAL to the ] WIDOW of WILLIAM ! 110MMI! PUBLIC in behalf of the THOM, Poet of lirreruri. ITTEI. Provost Thorns Mr. John Watson Rev. George Milan Mr. James H. Ower Rev. J. R. M'Glavin Mr. William Boyack Dr. Arrot Mr. William Bett Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, Jun. Mr. Patrick Watson Mr. Arthur Begg, jun. Mr. Thomas Saunders. TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson. SICRITARY—Mr. William Boyaek. The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, ha behalf of the trust which has been confided to them. The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his muse have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form, but In various periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the ablest judges ; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Journal, have de voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable meed of praise to which they considered his merits entitled. The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and distress. Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the Elawkhill of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply Impressed on his mind ; for thither, to use his own emphatic language, he wished to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend his latter days in comparative peace and quiet. His wishes were fulfilled, for not many months ago he did return from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his last on Monday, the 29th of February. He has left a widow and three infant children, the youngest but five months old, totally unprovided for ; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if possible, to afford them permanent assistance. A Committee has been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this duty, and al ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Kinnaird, Lord Jeffrey, Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others, have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it Is earnestly hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which the Committee have in view. Dundee, March 10, 1848. Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit tee ; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton, Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfumer, Dundee. DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERURY POET. (To the Editor of the " Dundee Courier.") Dundee, February 29, 1848. Sir,—The painful task has been deputed to me of announcing to the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For some time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his honourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half past eleven ♦.nt., he departed this life. He has left behind him something more than a name—some true and beautiful strains. which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not willingly suffer, like the inscription on the coffin, to he buried in the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten derer and more mournful interest—a widow and three children, th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind ness of one or two private friends, might have been east out ere this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." He has found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at last find, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly poetic usage. He was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for years ! But I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature — every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath given forth in those brief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how far superior to the measured cadences of rhetoric—to testify by generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time. No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost Intima tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be, dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and others, But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death bed, let us follow the start we have accidentally gained by instant, active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless bairns. _ _ -- Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations. The smallest sums will be welcomed I am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE GILFILLAN. The last versos of the late William Thom, written shortly before his death : SONG OF TILE DWELLERS IN DEAN VILE. Tune—" Miller o' Dee." While we laugh mid sing, in this happy ring, With a bright and a brotherly glee, May we never forget that the sun hath set On the homes of misery. For oh ! it may be that this chill night wind Sweeps round some fireless hearth, Freezing the heart of the homeless one, With never a friend on earth. Then aye, as we sing, may we closercling, In our bright and brotherly glee ; Yet never forget that the sun may set Oa the homes of misery. Man was not made for this world alone, The world was lent to man ; 'Tis a debt we owe to Heaven, you know Then pay it as well as you can. Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow, With his pelting rain and his hail ; May it never be said that hunger and woe Held abiding in bonny Dean Vale. Then aye, as we sing, may we mosc, Rio i In our bright and brotherly glee, And never forget that the sun may set On the homes of misery. W. THOM. TRAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES FOR HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND THE POOR. All who are professionally conversant with the condition of oar gospitals complain of the inadequate supply of well-trained nurses as an evil seriously interfering with the efficient discharge of their du ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed by the nurses, and they find that the patients suffer from faults of those on whom, in their state of helplessness, they are almost entirely depen dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempers and eharae ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt ful influence upon the state of their minds, and must tend to neutral. lee the effect of the religious instruction and consolation which they receive while in the hospital. It is also natter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found in obtaining well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private families, especially in those of the middle and lower classes; and parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons on whom they could rely, in visting the sick of their respective parishes, and administering to their bodily wants. The most effectual, perhaps the only effectual, remedy fbr these evils, is to train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of self-control, and with a mind understanding it fully, and prepared for its trying and painful duties. The want here spoken of has been Mt in other countries as well as in our own, and attempts have been made to meet it. Orders of persons devoting themselves to visiting the sick exist in Roman Catholic countries : an " Institution of Deaconesses" has been found useful in Prussia ; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of professional nurses has worked beneficially in England. The Insti tution which it is proposed to found under the name of "Training Institution for Nurses" will be based on the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England ; and it will seek to accomplish its object, not by selecting the self-devoted few who am permitted by freedom from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea vouring to act, both directly and indirectly, upon the whole body of rpersons wh charaeter of o are pursuing this as their reg to its ular calling in life. To aise the the class by offering members a training which shall qualify them for their professional work, and be at the same time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who are justified in seeking for it, the prospect of a higher professional position than they could otherwise obtain ; and to afford also to those who are ready (without hope of any earthly reward) to give themselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field of labour: these are the means which, as they have been successful in forming the high character of the clergy and physicians of Eng land, may, it is hoped, be new instrumental, under God's blessing, in raising that of a body which is at present so much in want of improvement. It is proposed that the Training Institution should be under the immediate superintendence of a clergyman of the United Church of England and Ireland, as Master. That the inmates of the Institution should consist of three classes : 1. Those under training as probationers. 2. Those who, after pulsing through the period of probation sa tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging to continue in connexion with the Institution for a period of five years from their admission. During this period they will be clothed and maintained, and receive a fixed annual stipend, and in return will be entirely wider the control of the governing body of the In stitution. At the end of these five years they will be entitled to receive from the Institution a certificate of their qualification as nurses, and thenceforward to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the Institution, or independent of any direct control from it. It is be lieved that this will be a very important step towards gradually raising the character of the whole class. A nurse having this certi cats will necessarily occupy a higher position than others, will be likely to set an example whieh can scarcely fail to have a good effect upon them, and will encourage those who are looking forward to this as their work in life, to follow in the same course, and submit them selves to the training of this Institution. T. In addition to these there will be a class of sisters, which is in tended to comprise persons, of whatever station in life, who are willing to devote themselves to the work of attending the sick and poor, or of educating others for it under an organised system like that which ill be here provided for them. The management of the Institution will be confided to a council of twenty-four members, (exclusive cf the muter, who will be ex officio a member,) belonging to the United Church of England and Ireland, who shall be chosen by the Governors out of their own body. ....... ___ _ A donation of fifty guineas in one payment, or in several payments within four years, or an annual subscription of five guineas, will con stitute a Governor. A donation o fo f u t r w y en ea ty rc gu or in aii eas a i nn n o u n c e p s a u y b m se e r n ip t il o o r n t o n t t s w ev . er g al um. pay ments will constitute a Donor. The Lord Bishop of London has sanctioned the plan now sub mitted to the public, and has kindly consented to become President of the Institution. It has also received the approbation of the Lord Archbishop of York, and the Bishops of Lielitleld, Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol, Ripon, and Norwich. The Rev. C. Wordsworth, D.D., George Frere, Esq., and D r . Latham, have kindly consented to act as Trustees to the Insti tution. henry Sykes Thornton, Esq., has consented to act as Treasurer. The following gentlemen have formed themselves into a Provi sional Committee, to arrange the details of the Institution, anti to solicit assistance for Its establishment and maintenance : Rev. J. M. S. Anderson, Lincoln's-inn. Rev. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. W. Bowman, Esq., 14, Golden-square. J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Chapel-terrace, Bayswater. Dr. Mervyn A. N. Crawford, Upper Berkeley-street, Portman square. J. W. Cunningham, Esq., Rev. J. F. Daniell, Donnington Glebe, Chichester. - Robert Few, Esq., Henrietta-street, Covent-garden. Dr. George Fincham, Spring. gardens. George Ewe, Esq., Bedford.square. Rev. J. 0. W. Hawelss, Norwood, Surrey. C. Ileberden, Esq , 10, Old-sqaare, Lincoln's-inn. Dr. Latham, 36, Grosvenor-place. Rev. Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. Rev. S. It. Maitland, Newington-terrace, Kennington. Rev. F. D. Maurice, Queen-square, BIOOIIISMITY. R. Partridge, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens. Riltoce,hve. v . r E lt . s. H. Plumptre, King's College, London. Rev. A. Pott, C u dd es d en , near Oxford. Rev. t S e h r e e r n t E 4 3, 44 1. Great a N t e o w r Ormond-street. Bridge-street , id- st r ect . .N l e v l o v o - s d t w r e a e r t it , I D t e Todd, T . 1 .1. Spring-gardens. ,llristol. ll. r S. Thornto n , E sq., Birchin-lane. Blackfriars. Rev. W. G. T o dd, B r i stol. Rev. Dr. Wordsworth,illing to contribute w' Cloist ers W es tminster Abbey. Persons their assistance to this ob j ect, either by personal exertions, or by subscribing to its funds, are re quested to communicate with any of Lhe Members of the Provisional Committee, or with any o f th e Ho E Plumptro, King's College, London, norary Secretaries, the Rev. E. 11. pel-terrsee, Bayswater. and J. E. Bowman, Esq., 7, Cha- Subscription; nay also be paid to Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand, or to Messrs. 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Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; and all Booksellers, NO. 114, REGENT - STREET.—Messrs. NICOLL hare, in these Warerooms, the NEW REGIATERED PALETOT in every substance ; but at present they are chiefly adapted for warm weather. Tho sizes kept ready for immediate wear will embrace all, from a Daniel Lambert to the smallest school boy. Although Nicoll's Patent Pocket Protector, together with other improvements, have been added, yet the New Registered Paletot will retain its pr!decessor's moderate charge, vlz., Two Guineas, or lined silk, Two-and-a-Half; and the Paletot d'Ete, One Guinea. NO. 116, REGENT - STREET. Messrs. NICOLL have recently attached these premises to those where they have hitherto been honoured with the distin guished patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, his Grace the Duke of Welling ton, the elite of rank and fashion, as also the chief members of the senate, pulpit, and the bar. In addition to an increased ac commodation for the sale of the REGISTERED PALETOT, these new wai crowns will contain, ready for immediate use, driving capes, wrappers, yachting and shooting coats, the substances of which are adapted for the service of travellers to any clime, be it Kamschatka, Timbuctoo, or any of the more temperate and genial regions. NO. 120, REGENT - STREE r. - Messrs. NICOLL have here collected the whole of the very large reserve stock of WOOLLEN CLOTHS, FANCY and PLAIN TROUSE uINGS, VESTINGS, &c., necessary to sup ply their several establishments. Most of the designs for the present season are either registered or confined to their sole use, but the choice of which (any length being cut) is now offered to town and country buyers, shippers, &c., the whole being marked in plain figures at the smallest rate of profit perhaps ever previously offered. It would be idle of Messrs. Nicoll to invite attention to this fact, were they not determined that the goods themselves should be able to prove their assertion. NO 22, CORNHILL.—Messrs. NICOLL re spectfully intimate to their City patrons :that these premises have been expressly opened for their convenience. The NEW REGISTERED I'ALETOT and other garments cart there be obtained in the same degree of excellence as at their Regent-street Ware rooms ; materials, fashions, cutters, and others, being under the same direction. CHANGE-ALLEY.—Messrs. NICOLL have provided SHOW-ROOMS (the entrance to which is as above), where merchants, shippers, &c., may, without interruption, examine the several samples there displayed, the same being intended for foreign and colonial purposes. The goods consist of materials only of the first character, to which attention is particularly invited. N ICOLL'S PALETOT, newly Registered, 6 and 7 Vic., Cap. 65. Messrs. NICOLL, whilst inviting general attention to this their most novel effort in the cause of fashion combined with personal comfort, beg that it will not be forgotten that all that could be said favourably describing its predecessor for its neatness and unpretending gentle wanly appearance, its avoidance of all foreign or extraneous effect, its moderate price, durability, and a,ffeeable lightness ; all these are retained in the NEW REGISTERED PALETOT, which possesses the happy combination of two different effects, in other words, it shows to advantage a good figure, or improves an Imperfect ono. NI C O L L 'S PATENT POCKET PRO TECTOR.—This title describes an Invention effecte I by Messrs. Nr,:oLL, of Regent-street, Cornhill, and else where, whereby a desideratum is achieved in a most sim ple and novel manner. The POCKET PROTECTOR is applica ble to any garment, and is attached, free of additional expense, to an overcoat, the form of which is registered by them, and widely known under the title of the Registered Paletot. The principal merit of the Pocket Protector consists in its preventing any valuable substance or object from accidentally dropping out, and yet the wearer can place such in, or withdraw the same, with all customary convenience.—Licenses to use this patent will be granted to all Messrs. Nicoll's agents, resident in the principal provincial towns. AVIS AUX VOYAGEURS. MM. NICOLL, de 114, 116, et 120, Regent-street, et 22, Conditll, London, Marchands Tailleurs, brevetes de son Altesse Royal le Prince Albert, la Cour, etc., ont l'honneur de prier les strangers voyageurs i Londres de visiter leurs Ma gasins ci-dessus huliques, ou sont deployes une grande quantite des plus riches et belles etoffes, choisi parmi les meilleurs fabriques de l'Angleterre et l'etranger. Pour i'unique elegance du style, les Messieurs Nicoll ont acquis uue celebrity qu'ils esperent conserver, et qui leur a merits le haut patronage de plusieurs Soliverains de l'Europe, ainsi que leurs representants A Londres, l'excellence des materiaux, la superiorite du travail, soit dans les Uniformes de la Cour ou Diplomatiques, soft dans les costumes ordinaires du jour, &ant une garantie pour thus ceux qui veulent leur dinner des cent mandes. THE BEST APERIENT and ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE for general use is FRAMPTON'S PILL OF 111 , _:ALTH, which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxation, without riping or prostration of strength. They remove head-ache, siekn .ss, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, re lieve langour and depression of spirits ; wkile to those of lull habit are continv.etll,,ift , rins, kom drowsi 1...." ness, and singing in the head and ears, they o er uovantages tkut will not fail to be appreciated. This medicinco has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society ; and in confirmation of its ens cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. I'rout, with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer any respect able person to its author : " To Mr. Front, 229, Strand, London. " lleavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844. " Sta,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsoli cited testimony to the excellence of your Frampton's Pill of Health,' which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior ge neral medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and near relative of mine, has used them--very rarely having re course to any other medicine for a long period of years. She has recommended them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a person to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they have proved of extraordinary efficacy. I think that, perhaps, there is scarcely any other of the many patent medi cines before the public of equal value as a ' friend in need ;' certainly none possessed of superior claims. I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individual recommendation; and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant, "C Sold by T. Trout, 229, Strand, London. Pries Is. lliol. and 2s. 9d. per box. Also by the venders of mediolnes generally throughout the kl nalam. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thontas Front, 229, Strand, Loudon," on the Go vernment Stamp. REMOVED TO 27, BEDFORD-SQUARE DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Just published, and may be had in French er English, in a Sealed Envelope, 2s. ed„ sr post-free, from the author, for forty-two Stamps, SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions, and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate the physical and mental powers, diminish awl enfeeble the natural feelings, and exhaust the vital enemies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on thc Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion, whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of tropical climates: Local and Constitational Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining their strictures, uses, and flinctions, and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD-SQUIRE, LONDON. Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin bargh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. Marriage requires the flilfllment of several conditions. in order that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the veil, which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised, and its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could it be traced to physical disqualifications and their attendant disap pointments. Excesses are always injurious ; the gift, which when used in moderation is fraught with advantage, becomes, when abused.the prolific source of mischief and of greater or less injury to the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on the nature and consequence of which this Treatise professes to dilate, are productive of greater severity of misery to the human frame, than any other to which it is subject. This work contains an accurate and complete account of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can be of more importance than the preservation of the health and of the physical capabilities of which every man should be possessed. It unfortunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indulgence and vicious habits, whether aoquired in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while suffering from their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erroneously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking for assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting thus, he forgets that accurate discrimination n ascertaining the chases of disease, sympathy with the sufferer, and, above all, secrecy, inva riably characterise the intelligent and practical physician, and to the medical man who can show by Itis possession of the requisite legal qualifications that he is entitled to esteem and respect in his profes sional pursuits, the utmost confidence should be extended. Dr. LA'MERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas certify, and the great extent of his practice for many years is a guarantee for his profemional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these diseases. Published by the Author, and may be had of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Marie, Tichborne street, Haymarket ; Mansell, 115, Fleet- street ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street, London ; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, from .he Author, who may be consulted on these disorders personally or by letter, daily, from Tee till Two, and from Five till Klabt at has rnsithince. 57. rsedf-4-touare London. EPSOM RACES.—BeIIs Life in London will give the most correct particulars of the four days Epsom Races, with a Portrait of the Winner of the Derby. Bell's Life is regularly published in time to send by all the Saturday afternoon railways. A sixpence enclosed to Mr. Clement, jun., to 170, Strand, will ensure a copy by return of post. The average sale of Bell's Life exceeds 27,000 copies. [ADYEETISEMENT.]—Giddiness in the Head, Bile, and Apoplexy Cured by Holloway's young man of the name of Dastin, a mariner, of St. Michael's Mount, near Penzance, was for years occasionally at tacked with a giddiness in his head while at sea, which rendered his situation one of imminent peril; the malady increased so much that he was compelled to leave his occupation. He then commenced taking Holloway's Pills, which in a comparatively short time restored him to health, and enabled him to resume his former employ ment. For bile, sick headaches, overflow of blood to the head, or symptoms of apoplexy, this admirabl e me di c i ne should be taken, which is a certain cure. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, '4, Strand, London. The Earl of Ripon, we regret to hear, has been suffering from a very serious illness, which accounts for the absence of his Lordship from the House of Lords. In the early part of last week he was suddenly taken unwell, and the symptoms were so alarming, as to require the constant presence of three medical gentle men. The Noble Earl, after being cupped and bk-d, experienced great relief, and we are now informed is gradually recovering, and considered out Qf danger. THE YOUNG IRELAND PARTY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Your insertion of the accompanying letter in the columns of your journal will much oblige your obedient servant, THE SON OF AN UNITED IRISHMAN. TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND- London, May 23, 1848. Fellow-Countrymen, —I will offer no apology for addressing you i n th e present instance, as I thi n k it the duty o f every t rue . h earted Irishman to en d eavour to stay your progress ere you rush to that Rubicon of ruin to which certain parties seem determined to hurry you on. I will not offer one word of comment on the recent disagreement of the juries empannellei to try the traversers Messrs. O'Brien and Meagher, further than to express my belief that by this circumstance you are erroneously i n d uce d to conclude that I r i s h juries can no long er b e f oun d to convict part i es arra i g ned for political o ff ences h owever glarirg, or for the expression of o pi n i ons h owever illegal or d ange rous their tendency. For some m on th s past you are constant l y a ppealed to in very chi va l rous l anguage to prepare you rselves to meet England's disciplined battalions in battle array, and a pla n o f warfare is laid down f o r your guidance in the col umns o f the United I r i s h m an news paper, the fallacy o f w hi c h I will endeavou r to con vince you of, th oug h th at delicacy of fee li ng which belongs to every honourable man shall prevent me from using a single expression calculated to wound the feelings of Mr. Mitchel whilst suffering imprison ment for the expression of opinions, which are not, I believe and hope, in accordance with those of the majority of the Irish people. I do not attempt to make a heart-stirring appeal to your passions, but I intend addressing myself to your common sense and native shrewdness, and I commence doing so by ask ing you a simple question. If a matter of mercantile speculation were on the tapis, previous to your embarking capital therein would you not inquire as to the solvency of those whose names appeared most prominent in the under taking ? Act with similar caution in the present instance, and ask yourselves what claim have these political innovators on your confidence ? Let us first in vestigate the pretensions of Mr. O'Brien to the revo lutionary leadership for which he is so ardent an aspirant. I will not charge Mr. O'Brien with the acts of some of his sires of old—l do not hold him accountable for the sanguinary deeds of Morgan O'Brien, better known to the great mass of my coun trymen by the name of Morrogh an Thothaun (Morgan the Firebrand), but I will test his own public claims by his public acts ; his private character I believe to be totally irreproachable. In the year 1828 Mr. O'Brien represented the borough of Ennis in the Imperial Parliament, and was a member of the Catholic Association. You are all too well acquainted with the eventful incidents of that period to render it necessary for me to remind you that to offer successful opposition to Vesey Fitz gerald was of vital importance to the Catholic body, and William Smith O'Brien was the individual selected by them to fight the battle for their emanci pation against the Government of the day in the per son of their official. He accepted the post of honour, but at the eleventh hour, when it was deemed too late to procure another candidate, he changed his mind, the faithful sentinel of Irish liberty deserted his post. Clare was inevit ably lost, had not your late illustrious Chief flung himself into the breach—freedom triumphed —ascen dancy was abolished—equality established—the creed for which your forefathers made such heroic sacrifices ceased to be under the ban of the law, and for Mr. O'Brien's magnanimous share in achieving your con quest, he now claims your warmest gratitude, your most boundless confidence. Mr. Meagher is a gentleman to whose splendid talents I pay the highest homage, of whose sterling honesty I entertain not the least doubt; but his en thusiasm has led him astray, and his ardent tempera ment has attached him to a party unworthy of asso ciation with such a man. I reserve any comment on Mr. Mitchel for the reasons already stated. Mr. Doheny is, no doubt, a man who has made splendid sacrifices in the popular cause, and on refe rence to the very Rev. Dean 111‘Donnell, and the elec tors of the reformed (?) borough of Cashel, you will be informed that when the property attached to their corporation was transferred from the PenefathN family fn ann rP lut } riOt? /WWI, M.. Lfloneny . , management of these revenues, has given the best evi dence of his aptitude for assi s ti ng in the financial department of the Irish Provisional Government hereafter to be formed, first expelled fr om D u b lin Castle, and the Br i tish army shall have b een scattered in flight before the Confederate forces. when my Lord Clarendon is Allow me to ask you how many of the Catholic hierarchy and clergy have placed themselves in the ranks of the Confederation ? Is the Roman Catholic Primate a subscriber to their warlike doctrines ? Does the name of Doctor Murray appear registered on their roll ? Does John of Tuam give in his ad the example of hi s hesion, or is hi s G race of Cashel prepared to follow predecessor o f o lden times, Cormac M`Cuillenan--d o ff hi s archiepiscopal mitre—cast aside the crozi er — grasp the sword—shout the w ild war-cry of hi s country, and lead a body of Irish Gallowglasses t o th e charge ? The feeling o f t h e suffragan bishops may b e best inferred b y rea di ng the letters of th e Ri g h t Reverend Doctor K enne d y to the Reverend James Bermingham, one of the half dozen church militant members of the Irish Confede ration, and his subsequent suspension of that gentle man and also the Rev. John Kenyon. The intentions of the clergy may be best estimated by the sentiments expressed by the Rev. Dr. M'Enery, in a very able address some time since published, and which may be looked on as a mirror of the opinions of the great body of the clergy of his grade, for, with the exception of Mr. Bermingham, who has since his suspension resigned their brother hood, I believe there is not a parish priest in Ireland favourable to the Insurrectionary movement, and without any personal disrespect to that gentleman, I beg to remind you that his political liberality is quite new-born, as a f ew years since—for reasons well known to others as well as to himself—he was a staunch supporter of Toryism, and earned the good will of many by his virulent abuse of that man who was the great defender of his order and was, with all his faults, the greatest Irishman of modern times, the ever-to-b e -l amented Dan i e l O'C o nnell. With very few excepti ons h ave you a man of pro perty in favour of thi s war party ? I n '9B you had many like Lord Ed war d Fi tzgerald, A r thur O'Con nor, &c., and persons too w h o , lik e t h e fi rs t-named, had served in the army, and h a d practical experience of the mode of managing troop s in a field of action. Have you now a single man capable of leading you on, or directing your military movements ? Where is your cavalry ? what substitute have you for artil lery ? I may be told you would be quite safe from these two arms of the service by retiring to the moun tains, where neither could act against you, and that in the guerilla warfare which would ensue you would have the advantage over the British infantry. To be sure you would, were they silly enough to follow you, but they would leave you in undisputed possession of your mountain fastnesses, until hunger would force you to abandon your hill sides, but when the cravings of appetite would oblige you, at all risks, to m o'er in i sections, and her famish ing brood." Suppose that all these anticipati ons are re-enter the plains, a well-appointed army would be ° ready many , t , o a receive wild m you,nther wouldmowy u screadow false, and that victory should bless ? your arms with success, what would be the resu lt When some years since, by a change in th e l aw, augmented, flung u and from some of the agitators at present urging you on t o re volt became the administrators o f p ro perty heretofore vested in the old corporatio ns, did they act ho nestly towards you ? The name of the party was certainly changed , but the top, and prtohnait the lash whose smart was most acute was wielded by th e profligacy of the jobbing continued — nay , found that there was no tyrant so grinding, no aris tocrat so overbearing, as the dema g o gue who, amidst theth e mire turmoil h o o f; t a n niboiling n e m at was arm of one of your own class. If, then, you c ou ld cast off British control, and such persons as I h ave before de s cribed were placed in power, thi n k you not that the higher the public spoliator ascend s , th e se a n ion, p " wider becomes his horoscope, the more boundless his rapacity ? He, who filched from the acres attached to an ancient borough by royal charter, will be most happy to have the sphere of his useful ness extended to plunder the national treasury placed at his disposal by a paroxysm of modern insanity, thinking it the height of impertinence for any Lazarus amongst you to expect the crumbs from the table of this plebeian Dives of your own creation, and like Frankenstein, you would discover, w h en too late, that you had given existence to a monster which you could not control. But to anticipate success is sheer insanity. You may point to France, and show how a revolution was effected by the populace. You are aware that there is a National Guard in France, the populace are for the most part disciplined and trained to military ex erolses, and there is a warm sympathetic feeling be- SV N 7 MAY 25, 1848. tween the troops and the people wholly unknown in this country. allegia nce. Oh, but you will receive a large arma deplewn d i l i l n g i n o a n fu t h tu e r d e e l f e e t c t t e i r on sh o o f w t h , ( e I ) n u il t it h a e ry ab f s r u o r m d ittyh their merit from France. So says not M. de Lamartine in his reply to the address from the Irish Confederation. You seem to forget the existence of the British navy, and whilst you appear to think that your insular posi tion is in itself a safeguard, does it never occur to you, that round your coasts a powerful fleet will hover, matchless in prowess, and admitted by the nations of the world to be the uncon querable masters of that watery element which forms the home of the rough British tar ? I have already written at too great length, but I will resume the subject at an early period. Recollect '9B—remember the floggings, the uni versal slaughter of which that insurrection was the parent. The last century closed in blood, the consequences resulting therefrom were that liberty received a shock, from the effects of which you long seriously suffered. You are now approaching the middle of the present century, during the latter Years of which you have, by pacific means, and, under the leader ship of that great man whose impulsive mind called forth your energies, won the splendid victories of Catholic Emancipation and Parliamentary Reform. Do:not blast all the good effects of a Connell's labours by rushing madly into a rebellion, which, as sure as to-morrow's sun rises, will terminate like that of '9B—in blood, ruin and defeat, when the unfortu nate Irishman may, with a slight alteration in the words of the great Scottish poet, appropriately exclaim— " Weep Erin, to death, to captivity led, Oh weep, but your tears cannot number the dead, For a merciless sword on old Ireland shall wave— Old Ireland, which reeks with the blood of the brave." May that God who, I trust, leoks with a pitying eye on the lovedero t by imy unholy des i gns birth, avert o f those th e evilsse now de sirous iznpend in g e a damning immortality, by f an • ning a flame which can only be extinguished blood of Ireland's most chivalrous sons, united over v ofi b land an it ogf the tears of her fairest daughters, i i t sth l e fri f e e n r d vent in withthe prayer of, Fellow-Countrymen, yourfa hf THE SON OF AN UNIT ED IRISHMAN. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE NEW BASIN AT PORTSMOUTH. MAY 24.—A1l in and around this neighbourhood are full ofexpectation for the great erentofThursday--the opening by her Majesty in person of this important national structure. No exertion is being spared, nor consistent expense to render the ceremony one of attraction com mensurate with the character and purposes of the work. Upwards of twenty booths are in course of erection around the basin to accommodate the public, and the standing space allotted is being staked out for 20,000 spectators, besides the di*, who are to be accommodated in the covered booths. Eight military bands will be stationed around the basin, and about 4,000 soldiery, including the battalions, will be present. It is eipected that her Majesty will leave Osborne about half-past two o'clock on Thursday, so as to arrive off the King's-stairs in the dockyard a little after three. At this point the royal yacht Fairy will pass through two lines of boats from the fleet in commission to be drawn up to escort her Majesty to the basin. The first boat on the right of this lino will be the Admiralty barge with the whole of the Board, followed by Rear- Admiral Sir Charles Napier, and six or eight captains of the navy in commission at the port in their boats. The first boat on the left of the line will be that of the Com mander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, with his Flag-Lieutenant and Secretary, followed by the boat of Captain Sir James Stirling, of the Howe, 120, and the boats of six or eight other captains or commanders of the fleet in commission, according to seniority. In this order the flotilla will follow the Fairy into the basin. On the pier head of the basin Rear-Admiral Prescott, the Superintendent of the Dockyard, with Lurd Frederick Fitaclarence, G.C.11., the Major-General Commandant of the Garrison and District, surrounded by their respective staffs, will salute and receive her Majesty, and the Artillery Company of the Dockyard Battalion will fire a salute from their 9-pounder field pieces as the Royal standard is hoisted when the Fairy enters the basin, followed by the flotilla before described. It is understood that the Fairy will then proceed to the stairs leading to the spot where lies the last stone of the grand work ready for setting by the Royal hand, and that she will land and witness the ceremony of laying that stone, or perform the office of chief mason on the occasion, amidst the ceremonies and enthusiasm inci dentoj to such occations. The'contract for the basin was signed on the,29th of U.-. 1441 If ) r. work wag core.....uoca *Lott-. durCe, 184 d ; tiab tabu ',wilts was laid by Tear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C.B. (then Superintendent of the Dock yard), on the 13th of January, 184, at which time Lieutenant Beatson was the officer of Royal Engineers in charge of the Government works. He was succeeded by Captain Brandreth, Director of Works ; Captain Denison (now Governor of New Smith Wales) ; Captain James (now in office in the establishment, under whose superintendence and that of Admiral Prescott and Mr. Edmund Smith, the chief agent of the contractor, the accommodations for the opening are being organized) ; and lastly by Colonel Ir►ine, the Director-General of Engineering and Architectural Works to the Admiralty at the present time. The materials consumed in the work amount to an enormous aggregate, which will give some idea of its stupendous character and proportions. Quantity of stone received : Cube feet. From Cornwall and Devonshire ... 588,797 From Guernsey ... 8,319 From Jersey... ••• ••• ••• 7,790 From Herm ... ..• ••• ••• 2,580 Prom Portland .•• ••• ... 264,720 From Purbeck ... ... 283,000 1,155,20 G Timber : Memel ••• ••• ..• 543,700 Birch, from the Duke of Richmond's estate ••• ••• ,•• ••• 200,000 ~0(10 Bricks (number) ... 7 696 Earth excavated (tons) ... ... 959,500 ~. , Clay in the dam (tons) 25 000... The mean dimensions of the basin are as under : Length ... Feet. Breadth . " • • • • • 774 Depth ••• ..• 400 •• ••• ••• 1 There are two inlets on the east s id e of the basin, each 300 feet long by 70 wide and 30 feet deep from the coping ; these are to enable vessels whose refitments must be completed in a great hurry to be w or k e d upon by the artisa ns on both sides at once. The area of w a t er in the basin and inlets is gi acres; the basin alone, 7 acres. In the south-west corner is a large feet wid e a t t h e entrance, and 305 feet graving dock, 80 with a width of 101 f e e t b etween the coping. long "ping over all," . On the w es t b r i n k of the basin is a great factory of most handsome architecture, 687 feet long, 48 wide, and 51 high; thi s i s part i ally roofed in, and the window places are filled up w ith seats f or the multitude to v i ew the opening. In the south-west end of this building the contractor will feast his men, to the number of 1,600, after the opening. On the south wall is a new brass foundry, 90 feet by 110. This has been, for some time, in partial working. Thehasin is c ons id ere d capable of accommodat i ng around its sides as many as nine steam-frigates of the first class. It has empl o y e d, on the average, as many as 1,500 men since the commencement; and if we consider the immense body to whom it has given work off the premises —the quarries, forests, iron work, &c., we have an army of labo urers to w h om th i s structure a l on e has _afforded subsittence. Besides the above materials, there have been used in various parts of the whole about 2,500 tons of cast iron from Staffordshire. The rough cost of the labour already turned out of hand is 400,000/. The day of opening will be a gala day such as never before has been equalled. The cominanders-in - chief , naval and military, the corporate body, the heads of department, all entertain festive parties on the occasion. The Dockyard Battalion, to the number of 2,030, will be feasted together in the new boathouse in the dock yard; the contractor will entertain a select circle at the George Hotel, and in short, universal festivity and general holiday will be the order of the day. The Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, was un docked last evening, and got out of the basin to-day. She will oomph rte refitting and be at Spithead by the 30th ROYAL MARINES, ller Majesty having been pleased to direct by an Order in Council, dated the 18th inst., that an addition be made to the present strength of the corps of ono Lieutenant- Colonel and 12 divisional companies, the following will be the new establishment:-112 divisional companies; 10 artillery companies; each divisional company to consist of 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 5 sergeants, 5 corporals, 3 drummers, 90 privates-106. Each artillery company to consist of 1 ,;:aptain, 4 lieutenants, 7 sergeants, 7 cor porals, 3 bomb, trdiers, 3 drummers, 125 gunners-150, making a total strength of divisional companies, 11,872; artillery comps aies, 1,500-13,372. Of the 12 new com panies three art s attached to each division. Detachments from Woolwich and Plymouth, amount ing to 230 ran k and file, are ordered to Por tsmouth, to embark in the Howe, 120, for passage to join the ships in the Mediterran can, to complete them td the new estab lishment. A detachmei it consisting of 1 sergeant, 1 corporal , and 38 privates em barked to-day in the Howe, to complete her complemei it. Wind, south , moderate breezes, and hazy weather. All the ship: i in commission at this port were " dressed" to-day, in hoi lour of her Majesty's birthday, and the royal standard was hoisted at the King's-rooms and on y all the Gore nm ent offices. At twelve o'clock royal salutes were fired , and a f eu de joie by the troops in garrison, as u sual. Russell„ Master of the President, 50, flag-ship on I the Cape scat ion, is appointed by the Commander-in- [PRICE on. Chief to command the Seringapatam store depot at Simon's Bay, vice McCreight, invalided. Three courts-martial were held on board the President on the 22d and 23d of March—one on an engineer of the Rosamond steam-sloop for knocking down a boat swain, for which the prisoner was reduced. The second count was upon a seaman, upon a similar charge, in knocking down the boatswain of the President, for which he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. The third was on a marine of the President, but the charge and result we are not furnished with. Mr. John F. Rees, Master of the Brilliant, is appointed to the President, vice Russell; Mr. Olive, of the Nimrod, appointed to the Brilliant, rice Rees; and Mr. George L. Carr, Second Master of the Seringapatam, is appointed to the Nimrod. 1 -- The Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., was officially inspected to-day at Spithead, by the Commander-in-Chief. Wind, south, light breezes, and fine weather. BERMUDA, MAY 6.—A court-martial was held to-day on board the Wellesley, 72, flag of Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, to try Mr. Black, fitst engineer of the Vesuvius steam-sloop, on three charges of drunken ness. The Court consisted of Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, President; Captain Seymour, of the Vin dictive, flag of Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austin (senior officer); Captain Goldsmith, of the Wellesley; Corn mender Sir William Wiseman, of the Vindictive; Com mander Schoenberg, of the Wellesley; end Mr. G. P. Ricord, secretary to the Earl of Dundonald, deputy judge advocate of the fleet. The charges were preferred by Commander H. G. Austin, of the Vesuvius. After t m i e r ai committedl t n y g , i but de h the i himself a trial of six hours the Court declared the charges proved, and sentenced the prisoner to be dismissed her Majesty's service. He will return to England in the Vindictive. A oanchor—The Vindictivohph"teeemuah. Mr. Nicoll, a master's assistant, was also dismissed the out= fcns dockyard—The eYgaaalii the Gleaner steamer fittnndinc—sgellTlt same day, alter a court of inquiry which sat a fortnight Mr. Campbell, the naval previously, and ordered to be sent home in the Vin dictive for the consideration of the Lords of the Ad are coming to England in m B eail England.al - n a o g , e w n t h who to brought the . out the on, acting-mate, h the service and ordered a passage in the Vindictive. Great W acting-lieutenant of the Electra,hesam t teaaatesvespnad r bprGkid e . wyneap s il riaen o weltneyr l agh4r au packet,nees, convict-ship. ol o eKohrt veno: n oosi eirvedl ot,ei o ioenl cyd f y:aets. evr-ntcfis,hacdec hoclearingdismissedandrt family,s., B M e r r . m p ud i a ck is very healthy; the have died upon the justonly been . appointed de:fib:ye, morning, appointed to d haLv e ai a ces r d u a MALTA, l3 tenan t Julian, MAY 15 15 . — Commander FirstC o m ofmtahne geeenoafmaobnogtit th tw e e c iv o e nv p i e c r ts m , who have amo,oerftatlhitey Resist f es n i o st te the command. The Resistance sails to ance troop ship, was invalided and Gibraltar to embark the 79th Regiment for to - morrow for Halifax or Quebec. APPOINTMENTS. ADMIXALTT, MAY 23.—C. B. Steward, Naval Cadet, to the Howe; Edward Parly, Naval Cadet, t o t h e , Scourge; J. P. Cunliffe Owen, Midshipman, to the Vic tory; J. W. Monk, Clerk's Assistant, to the Hastings ; John Rogers, Master's Assistant, to the San Josef; James Stuart, boatswain, confirmed to the Illustrious; Hugh Guron, Assistant-Surgeon, confirmed to the Mariner; John E. Palmer, Acting-Surgeon, confirmed to the Victory; Joseph Sweal, Acting Assistant- Engineer, Ist class, to the Lucifer. APPOINTMENTS. ADMIRALTY, MAY 24.—Joseph Wallis; Second Master, to the San Josef; M. Conolly, Lieutenant, t• the Terrible, James Wand, Second Engineer, to the Pigmy. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES.—WEDNEspAy. In our last, the movements on the great evoiat from which Epsom derives its celebrity as a sporting town, were carried up to the close of the betting on the Downs on Tuesday evening. We have now to record the con summation of that event;—the anxieties of a year have been set at rest, once more has a first favourite " floored the knowing ones," and all is over—but the settling, and of that, we, in common with many others, have our mis givings. Not to anticipate; we will resume our notice of the fluctuations in the betting-ring, commencing at the %Vest-end on Tuesday night. The crack, we are in formed, was in rather better favour, a shade of odds hav ing been laid on him in two or three instances. The only change, however, to which it is necesssary to advert, was in Springy Jack, who was in sueh bacrtdour in some quarters, that 15 and 20 to _ 1 was offere‘igaiisat him; and yet this 'horse, like ' i ration Sykes, N7Ro was " peppered" the bight before race, was within a neck of winning ! At Epsom, the only demonstration was in favour of Loadstone, against whom the highest offer was 14 to 1. _ Accordifte ancient custom-'-kma, bribe way; More I swollen by many fresh arrivals from the provinces, was formed at an early hour yesterday in the town, und, as usual, in the most inconvenient spot imaginable, viz., the steps in front of the Spread Eagle. We made no attempt to penetrate the noisy incongruous mass assein - bled in this quarter; we collected, however, that the first favourite gave way a shade, and that both Glendower and Nil Desperandum improved in favour; Fogleman was also in request, a good deal of money being laid out at 40 and 50 to 1. It was reported that Lord Clifden had declared to win with Loadstone; such was not the case, his Lordship having declared that " the best should win." Between twelve and one o'clock some of the old stagers, seeing the impossibility of " carrying on the war" with anything like comfort, and, moreover, having a wholesome terror of a class who are no respecters of persons —genuine sticklers, in fact, for "liberty, equality, and fraternity," but after a reading of their own—made a move for the Downs, others soon followed, and in an other half hour the metallics were in active operation within the enclosure of the Grand Stand. It is need loss to enter minutely into the changes that were effected in the short period that preceded the start. Suffice it that the rush to " get out" by parties who, trusting to the chapter of accidents, stood against the favourite almost to the last, led to many investments at variance with the market prices. This observation applies espe.. cially to " Elastic John," all sorts of prices being laid, from 12 to 1 up to 20 to 1; in our return of the odds at starting we ,have averaged him at 15 to 1, but are not prepared to affirm that such was his actual price. The customary signal having been given, and the course cleared, we were enabled to take a rapid survey of the Downs, and can safely affirm that a greater con course has not been seen on it for many years. The assemblage of pedestrians was immense, the great ma jority of them having been brought down by the Lon don-bridge trains. This line of transit, notwithstand ing the crowds that flocked by it, was rapid and satisfac tory (exhibiting a very marked improvement over the arrangements of last year), and giving a promise of something like perfection for the future. A large num ber from the West-end took the Nine Elms route to Kingston, and thence chiefly by hired conveyances to the course. The elite of them had either their own sad dle horses or friends' carriages waiting for them at the Kingston station, and if quantity, or rather number, failed in proportion of past years, quality made ample amends. Nor were the old turnpike-roads deserted. They did not present the grotesque appearance of yore, but certainly they recalled to our minds the best feature of other times, by A continued lino of vehicles, of first and second-class character. There were, in consequence, a greater number of private carriages, four-in-hands, pairs, and posters, on the Downs, than, even in sanguine mood, we could have anticipated. This not only gave animation to the road, but it pleasantly broke the mono tonousaspect that legions of foot-people would have to the Downs. The Grand Stand was gaily tenanted in every part, around, above, beneath. Though'the fair sex did not grace it in overwhelming numbers, still there was sufficient of female fashi on present to fill the middle balcony with brilliant effect. Shortly after two o'clock the flag was raised on the roof of the Grand Stand, and, in obedience to the signal, the horses were forthwith conducted from the paddock to the front of the inclosure—saddling, cantering, an d other preliminaries completed, they were recondueted to the paddock. No time was lost in taking them to the post, and exactly at the time specified in the cards, half -past two, they were got underweigh—a finer start was never effected. The race, it will be seen, was closely contested between three, Surplice just winning, Springy Jack second, and Shylock a very good third. It is rather singular that the first Derby run over the new course should be won by a horse bred and named by Lord George Bentinck, by whom it was suggested and laid out; and not a little odd too, that the Noble Lord, who is remarkable for his punctuality in all things, should have arrived four minutes too late to see the race run. The Noble Lord, Viscount Clifden, and several other noblemen and gentlemen connected with the stable, are understood to be good winners on the race; the betting men, with very few exceptions, are losers. It will be recollected that Templeman road the winners of the Derby an d Oaks last year — he was on t h e w inner to- day, and will pilot one of the leading favourites (Cymba) for the:Oaks. W© must reserve our list of the company present for our next, and proceed now to describe the racing:— The Derby Stakes of 50 toys. each, h ft, for three yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the owner of the s econd hor se t o rece i ve 100 so y a . ou t o f the stakes, and the w i nner to pay 1 00 sous . towar d s th e p o li ce regulations s4B4rigyen.One mile and a half. Run on the New De r b y C ourse. (215 S u b s .) Lord Clifden'a Surplice, by Touchstone (Templeman) 1 Mr . Bowes's Jack ... ... (F. Butler) 2 Mr. B. Green's Shylock ••• ••• (S. Mann) 3 The following also started, but were not placed:— Mr. Payne's Glendower ... (Nat) 0 Mr. J. B. Day's Nil Desperandum (A. Day) 0 Mr. Nunn's The Fowler • ••• (Holmes) 0 Mr. E. Peel's Great Western ... ... (J. Howlett) 0 Lord Clifden'a Loadstone ••• ••• (J. Marson) 0 Mr. Baker's Oscar .. (BunibY) Duke of R utland's The .Fiddler ... (Robinson) 0 Mr. E. B. Cl ar k' s Weathercock ..• ...(Taut) Mr. E. Parr's S ne (parr) 0 Sir J. Mill's Dee stalker ... ... (Donaldson) 0 Mr. Role's Comet ;• ••• (R. Pettit) Lord Eglinton's Eagle; Plume (Marlow) 0 1