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

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. This theatre opened last evening for the perform ance of English opera—we might have said for the performance of English opera and of the English legitimate drama, but that the grasping avarice of some few of the leading professors of the histrionic art, whom the present dearth of histrionic talent has accidentally elevated from the state of obscure medic). crity to which in the days of the Keans and the Kembles they would have been condemned—has pre vented the performance of the English legitimate drama at this national theatre for the present. IN . e say for the present, for we trust that Mr. Bunn scour the country and secure the elite of provinci▪ al histrionic talent for Covent-garden. We can assure him that there is a mine of hi▪ s trionic talent—aye, and of histrionic genius, too, in the provinces, which if transported to t to metropolitan boards would make the fortune of any manager, for of late years the London boards have been tabooed to every actor who would not fall dawn and worship Mr. Macready ; and thus the blun airing blockheads who mistake him for human na ture, and abominably imitate his abominable imita tions of humanity, have the exclusive monopoly of the London stage. Under these circumstances the decline of the legitimate drama is not surprising. English opera, however, sustained by English artists who will for the most part be employed in producing the works of English composers, we shall have at Covent-garden, and last night we had the chef cr anivre of Wallace, M'aritana, in which the sister of the composer sustained the character of the heroine, and Miss Eliza Nelson, the daughter of Mr. S. Nelson, who has composed several popular songs, appeared as Lazarillo. It was the first appearance on any stage of each ofthese young ladies, and we can congratulate each of them on ha v i ng ac hi eve d a co mplete and most legiti mate success. Miss 'Wallace possesses a good figure, expressive features, and is most lady-like in her manners—all essential requisites to success. Her voice is a soprano of great compass, and which is peculiarly beautiful in the middle tones (a most rare occurrence in voices of this character, and possessing such an extensive range as does that of Miss Wallace). The great compass of her voice was evident in the finale to the first act, which she gave with a brilliancy and power most extraordinary. Her voice is of great power, and as sweet and as flexible as it is powerful. Moreover, it is impossible to hear her sing three bars with ou t a t once perce i v i ng t h at she is a most accomplished musician—not a mere half educated singer only, as too many of those who have aforetime aspired to the rank of English prima donna have been, but one who has studied music scientifically, who can give a reason for the faith which is in her, and knows not only that certain things are to be done, but why they are to be done, and how they are to be done. In short, she is an accomplished artiste, and we congratulate the lovers of English op era on h aving obtained the serv i ces o f a musician so accomplished as Miss Wallace. She was welcomed warmly on her first appearance, which seemed somewhat to reassure her, for it was evident she was suffering from nervouness to an extreme degree. She, however, soon recovered, and gave the finale to the first act magnificently. It was in this part of the opera more particularly that the immense compass of her voice gave her such an obvious advantage over all her predecessors in the part. The celebrated scena with which the third act commences was a perfect triumph for Miss Wallace. Never has the delicious air " Scenes that are brightest" been more deliciously, more exquisitely, more feelingly given—the house Was hushed into dead silence, hanging as it were in breathless admiration on her cadences, and then at the conclusion came the most rapturous encore that was ever heard within the walls of a theatre. In the finale to the last act she was also rapturously and deservedly encored, and at the conclusion was called for to receive that homage of bouquets and applause which she so richly merited. At the con clusion of the beautiful air " Scenes that are brightest," a solitary bouquet was thrown to Miss Wallace, but it was one which she no doubt appre ciated more highly than all the others thrown to her during the night. It was thrown by Mdlle. Pavan ti, who has just r e turn e d f rom a mos t success f u l pro fessional tour in Italy. This compliment thus com ing from such an accomplished artiste must have been most gratifying to the fair debutante. Miss Eliza Nelson, who appeared as Lazarillo, is a young lady of petite but perfect figure, with pretty and ex pressive features, and in her boy's costume she looked perfectly charming. Her voice is a mezzo soprano of moderate power, and of much sweetness. She sung the celebrat e d me l o d y w hi c h opens the second act very nicely, and was deservedly honoured with an encore. She was also encored in the second couplet of the trio—" Turn on old Time thine hour-glass " —an honour which she richly merited by the exqui site manner iu which she gave the music. Her acting too, exhibited muc h arc h ness an d esp i eg l er i e. Sh e will make a great hit i n th e r il e o f pages . Harri son, Phillips, and Borrani sustained their old charac ters,. and the ,orch es t ra , under the a b le d i rect i on of Schirra, was all that could be desired. The opera was followed by the new ballet of The Amazons, which has been recently, in spite of the revolution, the elections, and the state of siege, attracting all Paris to the Opera National, and sooth to say we are not surprised, after seeing it last night, at its immense success, for it is one of the most gorgeous and splendid of spectacles, and is illustrated by some of the most exquisite dancing ever beheld. Made moiselle Plunkett, who every year improves, was the heroine Nisidia, the General of the Amazons, and never have we seen her to such advantage. The Deesscs de la danse, as they are somewhat presumptuously called, must look to their laurels, for here is a young god dess prepared to dispute with them the palm, aye, and perchance to bear it away too. Her pas seul Was a perfect marvel of Terpsichorean art, and was encored with rapturous enthusiasm. In her Ama zonian costume she looked a goddess. The effect , produced by th e arm y o f A mazons , 150 in number, defiling through the ravines of a moun tain pass, was superb ; they were all clad in armour of the most dazzling brilliancy, and went through their exercise with a precision that would have done credit to a regiment of Prussians. The scenery was superb, and The Amazons is one of those hit s w hi c h Mr. Bunn has so often made in the production of Queen" and n effective ballet s . " G o d save the was sung before th e commencement of the performanc es . At the conclusi on th ere w a s a call for Mr. Bunn, a call, however, which he did not obey. The following members of the aristocracy were pre sent last evening: —The Duke o f Leinster and .4ordGerald Fitzgerald, E ar l an d C ountess of Hardwicke Marqui s of Done ga l, E ar l and Countess of Glengall , Lord Frederick Fitzroy, Lord Suffield , Lady Edward Lees, Vi scount Cantilupe, Hon. Spence r Cowper ,' lion. Frederi c k C a d og an, Captain Ryder Burton, General and Mrs. Ashworth, Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Mr. Montague Gore, Li eu t enant -C o l onel Knox, M.P. Captain Beau champ Seymour, Colonel Cartwright, Hon. Captain Foley, Sir B. Smith, &c. LYCEUM THEATRE. Anything for a Change, the Court Beauties, and The Critic, continue to attract crowded houses, and, considering the excellence of the raise en scene, and the talent displayed by the various actors, this is by no means surprising. Charles Mathews is inimitable, he is, literally speaking, a host himself, whether he be the cynical never- contented Swoppington, the good humoured, easy, unruffled Duke of Buckingham, the fretful Sir Plagiary, or the brazen-faced Puff, his acting is equally excellent and natural—he is evi dently "at home" in all. The living portrait scene in the Court Beauties is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful spectacles ever witnessed on the stage. The real Sir Peter Lely, could he behold it, would be filled with even more astonishment than that exhibited by his representative. It is a high merit in a picture to resemble a person, but it is yet more wonderful in a person to resemble a picture, and in this the ladies who sit for their portraits in the Court Beauties admirably succeed. Their dress, their attitude, their air, exactly imitate the celebrated pictures of Sir Peter Lely ; their very countenances wear the appearance of the originals, and the immo bility with which they maintain their position is ab solutely marvellous. With these and the other at•:ractions to be witnessed at the Lyceum, it is, as we have already said, matter of no surprise that this elegant little theatre is nightly crowded. TRH DISTINS' FAREWELL CONCERT AT DRURY LANE THEATRE.—The farewell concert of tie I)istin family took place last night at this theatre, and the patronage given to it was considerable. Every part of the house was filled. The programme was of extensive dimensions, and included performances by every avail able singer the metropolis affords. The opening of e rent-garden Theatre, absorbing several of the artists w ho had promised their assistance, disturbed the arrange ment of the pieces, but we are not aware that any disap pointments were ultimately experienced. The Distins were well received, and their saxhorn combinations listened to with intense delight. MUSICAL GOSSIP, &C.—A lboni is at present in Brussels. Mr. Lumley is in treaty with Fraschini and Guasco, the well-known tenors, for next season. Th, success of Grisi and Mario in the provinces has been so great that we hear Mr. Beale is projecting another cx ()union to extend into the winter. The troupe will con s st of the same artists (except Tagliafico, who is already on his way to St. Petersburgh), with the accomplished Benedict for conductor. Herr Redl, the musical con ductor at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, has been pre sented by the gentlemen of th, orchestra, with a hand some ivory and gold baton. Jenny Lind's two nights' performances in Manchester realised upwards of 2,0001. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean commenced a short engage ment at the Brighton Theatre, on Monday week, in the IVifes Secret.—Musical World. It is reported that Commodore Sir Henry Black wood, Bart., who recently returned from the East Indies in the lox frigate, is to be the tueceisor of the late Sit R. Oliver, as Commander-in-chief of the Indian navy. Ttat pay is 4,0001. a year.. AMERICAN NEWS. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. By the Royal Mail steam ship Europa, Captain Lott, we are in receipt of advises from New York to the 27th, and from Halifax to the 30th ult. The steam-ship Acadia, Captain Stone, arrived at Boston on the 30th ult. The steam-ship America, Captain Leitch, hence for Halifax and New York, was passed on the 28th, within one day's sail of the latter port. Notwithstanding the published declaration of Mr. Clay, that he declined being nominated for the Presi dency, a section of the Whigs held a meeting on the 26th, for the purpose of putting him in nomination. The meeting was disorderly, and separated, in conse quence, without coming to a decision. A letter from General Taylor to the independent Taylor party in Baltimoie soon after the adjustment of the Philadelphia Convention, has appeared in the newspapers. It is worded in a very independent and candid style. In conclusion, he says,— " I feel bound to respect the opinions of those who honestly differ from me ; and while I feel conscious of no change of feeling or inconsistency on my part, I cannot expect or desire that any of my friends whom you represent should do violence to their own sense of right and wrong by supporting my election while they believe I have changed my political views. I ask no man, be he Whig, or Democrat, or native American, for his vote. I take every American citizen's interest in the welfare of his country to be as pure and as deep as my own, and I have therefore no right, and certainly no desire, to influence his action in the exercise of the important duty of voting for officers of his Government." There is very little intelligence from Mexico. The Government appears to sustain itself with efficiency. Herrera has issued orders providing for the transpor tation of Mexican citizens who may: reside in the country ceded to the United States to any point of the Republic, free of expense. We hear less of the Sierra Madre project. It seems to be understood that, for the present at least, there is a pause in the undertaking. At Tampico on the 6th a meeting of the principal inhabitants and merchants t, was held in relation to this project, which was strongly denounced. They resolved to form themselves into a strong armed body, and organize for the purpose of resisting invaders, should they present themselves. We learn from Yucatan that in consideration of supplies furnished to the army, the Government has granted to certain merchants of Merida and Cam peachy the monopoly of the importation of flour into the ports of that state. The prohibition with respect to shipments from this port takes effect on the 30th inst., and to those from the Lorthern ports on the 15th proximo. The Herald publishes advices, dated San Francisco, California. It says that— " The whole of that portion of the country was in the highest state of excitement relative to the Placera, or gold regions, recently discovered on the branches of the Sacremento. The town of San Francisco was completely deserted, most of the inhabitants having departed for the gold regions. So great had the de sertion been, that the newspaper published at San Francisco had been given up for want of subscribers. Cooks and stewards had refused 50 dollars a month to remain under their former employee s. Clerks' wages had risen to 1,0001. a year. Carpenters, blacksmiths, and teamsters, who formerly received three dollars a month, are receiving above ten. The gold diggers find the ore on the banks of the river as deep as 18 inches, but it is supposed to be deeper, and to extend from river to river over a large extent of country. They are obliged to stand in the river to wash out the sand, the gold remaining in the bottom of the vessel; the particles are very small, though some weigh a quarter of an ounce, and it is more pure than the doubloon. Report says that the gold coast is very extensive and can be worked by thousands for years to come. The quicksilver mines had been completely deserted by the miners, who had all left for the Pla cera, where every one works for himself. The Placera sand is said to be so rich that if exported to England or the United States it would be very valuable. Con sequent upon this excitement the price of provisions had increased enormously. We need hardly observe that it is necessary to view these statements with great caution." By an arrival at New York of the British brig Bream, :from Sierra Leone, we are informed of the capture of four slavers, all Brazilians, which were condemned and burnt. One of the vessels, a brig, prize to her Majesty's brig the Alert, had on board when captured 500 slaves ; the schooner Water witch, 472 ; the brig Sea Lark, 561. A Spanish schooner amongst the number had not received her cargo. The American astronomers on the 22d ult. observed the eighth satellite of Saturn, recently discovered by Mr. Lascelles, of this town. Jerome, the seaman who distinguished himself at the burning of the Ocean Monarch, had arrived at New York. COMMERCIAL INTEL f.IGENCE. NEW YORK, SEPT. 26.—The Acadia has tranquillizA the apprehension of a general war in Europe. The in telligence respecting the harvest in England is received with satisfaction. We continue hero in the enjoyment of fine weather, which, of course, helps the cotton crop. The receipts of cotton at the ports, and the exports to Great Britain since the Ist inst., exceed those of the last four, and indeed of all preceding seasons. There seems to be a deficiency of 1,000 bales in the receipts compared with 1845; but this is merely apparent, and not real, inas much as four days more are included for 1845 than 1848. The weather in the south continues favourable for the opening and picking of the new crop, and nothing that we can hoar of has occurred thus far to prevent 26,000,000, 27,000,000, or indeed 28,000,000 bales being made, if the weather and other circumstances continue as favourable as they have been since the 20th August. The new cotton comes into market rather freely, al though they write from some places that the unusual quantity open in the fi.Acis for three weeks past has com pelled planters to turn in their whole force upon picking to the present neglect of ginning and sending to market. We hear of two vessels loading cotton for France at New Orleans, and one at Savannah, and there are shipments making from New York. _ _ _ Government and state 'securities have ,bcen in very moderate demand during the past few weeks, and the prospect at present is that a decline in prices, to a limited extent, will soon be realised. We base this opinion upon the fact that money is becoming scarcer every day, and its value daily increasing. The amount of Govern ment stock upon the market is more than it can bear, and unless it is relieved it will be impossible to sustain prices. The advices received by the last steamer from London, relative to the negotiation of a loan upon the hypothecation of United States Six per Cent. Stock, have not had a very favourable influence upon these securities, and it is the universal impression in the street, that in the event of the required loan not being made Treasury notes will sink below par. If the loan is obtained money will be plentier, and the market re lieved, and if it is not obtained, Treasury notes will, without doubt, fall below par, and the market be re lieved by arresting the drain of specie to pay into the independent treasury, as theso notes will be purchased for payment into the Customhouse, and take the place of the precious metals. There is therefore, a proba bility of' an improvement in the money-market within a few weeks. The sub•treasury of this city has in its vaults nearly 3,000,000 of specie, and whatever tends to the distribution of this amount, or prevents a fur ther accumulation, will tend to the improvement of our local financial affairs. Had the last Government loan been more distributed, or had the Government brokers been satisfied with what they could have controlled, and left the balance to other bidders, the stock would have been withdrawn from the market, and been held more for permanent investment. The amount of bids for the last loan of 16,000,000 was nearly 31,000,000 dolls, at a premium ranging from par to 4 05 per cent. above, and but half a dozen individuals out of the hundreds of bids obtained the lull amount of the loan. Of this half dozen one firm, Corcoran and Piggs, of Washington, obtained 14,000,000 dolls, at 3 dells 02 per cent. pm., leaving but 2,000,000 dolls to be divided among the other four or five successful bidders. It was exceedingly unfortunate for the Government and all concerned that the loan was ❑ot more equally divided. Had it been, the market price at this moment fur Treasury notes would, in all probability, have been several per cent. above those now ruling, and there would have been a more active demand for them in Wall-street and in foreign markets. Trea sury notes are now, and have, for some time past, sold at prices below those paid for the last Government loan, and the probability at present is, that a greater difference than now existing will soon be realised. (From the Shipping and Commercial List, Sept. 27.) Cotton—Since our last there has been a fair amoun, of business, without change in rates ; the transactions include one list of about 1,600 bales (Saturday) of com mon quality. Receipts at shipping ports 45,232 bales, against 14,743 to same date last year —an increase this season of 30,489 bales. The sales since the 15th inst. are 13,400 bales, and since our last 4,300, as follows : Upland and Mobile, N.O. Florida and Texas. 1,000 bales. 2,700 bales. Inferior .. None. 51 to 51 • Ordinary to good ordinary 5 to 6i- 5d to q Sliddling to good middling 61 to 61 6-4 to 6-4 Middling fair to fair ... to 6, 8 GI to 7 )- - s Fair to good fair ... ... 7to 71 to 81 Fine ... None. N one . Total import since September 1, 22,649 bales. 1848. 1847. Export from Sept. 1 to Sept. 26 11,656 ... 18,589 bales. f since Sept. 1 43,717 ... 42,102 „ Grain—The market for wheat has continued quite dull, and prices are again a little Lwer, white Genessee selling at 1 doll 28c to 1 doll 36e ; Ohio, 1 doll 17c to 1 doll 29,1 e. Northern rye receded le, but rallied and closed at some advance, 69e to 691 c being obtained. Barley continues very scarce and wanted; a quantity brotight 78c for malting. Oats have advanced, the sup- Ply being confined to canal, and sales made at 341 c to Corn was dull and declining; Western at 62e to 63c; white Southern 64c; yellow, 71c; New Orleans, 62 10 tc) 63c, The Aladta'a advices gave considerable THE SUN, activity to the market, and an advance of 3e to 5c has been established, closing tolerably firm, with a good de mand. Sales of black-eyed peas have been made at 1 doll 37ic per bag of two bushels. The receipts down the Hudson this year are—wheat, 424,759 ; corn, 1,308,111; rye, 263,196 bushels. Export from Ist to 26th of September, 1848:—Corn, 814,218 ; wheat, 82,242; oats, 4,290 bushels. Flour and Meal—At the opening on Monday, owing to the unfavourable telegraphic advices from Liverpool, a reduction of 61c to 12ie was submitted to, but subse quently this decline was recovered. Yesterday prices again receded to the lowest point on Monday, and 10,000 brls were taken for shipment at 5 dolls 564 c to 5 dolls 62i c. Sour 5 dolls to 5 dolls 121 c; scratched, 5 dolls 25c. to 5 dolls 311 c; common state and mixed western, 5 dolls 50c to 5 dolls 561 c; straight and good brands of both, 5 dolls 56-,}c to 5 dolls 621 e; pure Genessee, 5 dolls 62c; fancy, 5 dolls 75c; and extra, 6 dolls to 6 dolls 371 c; the whole showing a reduction of 12ic to 184 c, closing hea vily. R. 3 e flour is dull, and 12ic lower; the sales yesterday were at 3 dolls 8; is to 4 dolls. Corn meal, owing to the moderate supply, maintains its firm ness; Jersey at 3 dolls 181-c to 3 dolls 25c, the former afloat. Provisions—Ohio pork has remained firm since our last at 10 dolls and 13 dolls for prime and mess, but the sales have been unimportant. 100 barrels superior clear sold at 14 dolls 25c; some soft clear, 12 dolls 75c; 100 barrels rusty mess, 11 dolls 75c; and sour prime, 8 dolls 75e. Beef, though in small supply, owing to the near approach of the packing season, is depressed. 180 barrels new beef hams, the first received, sold, part at 14 dolls 25c, the residue on private terms. Ohio lard has been inactive for a few days past, owing chiefly to the firmness of holders. Butter and cheese are in good demand; of the latter some 3,000 boxes Ohio and this state have been sold at 64c to 7c. Ashes—Pots, owing to their scarcity, continue to be offered very sparingly at 6 dolls, and in some instances we believe higher rates have been paid. Of pearl 150 barrels have changed hands at 6 dolls 121 e to 6 dolls 25c, closing at the former price. Rice—There continues a fair demand, principally for home use, and the market retains its firmness. The sales are 250 tierces at 375 c dolls to 4 dolls cash, in cluding 50 tierces of the new crop, the first received. Tobacco—The market is steady with a fair demand. Wool—We have no sales of foreign to notice this week. Small sales of domestic fleeces at 24c to 26c. The stock is light, and there is but little coming in. Freights—To Liverpool, wheat at 8d in bags. Mode- rate engagements of corn at 71d in bags, and 8d in bulk. Cotton 7.32 d. 8,000 to 10,000 barrels of flour, mostly at 2s 3 , 1, but embracing 1,500 yesterday at 2s 6d. 1,500 barrels of turpentine, 2s 6d, and heavy goods, 25s to 30s. To London, turpentine was taken at 3s and 3s 6d for North County and Wilmington. 1,000 barrels flour 3s, and lard, cheese, and other heavy goods, 32s Gd to 355. To Glasgow, flour at 2s Gd per barrel. Exchange—The business in foreig mt n ea f nb e )i r .lisb th iol e nls 9 toi o da 9 y i. has not een t b . e p en re l m ar i g um e. , Londonsot steamer a nl le e ss r W tho e ug g h no known firms have been sold at much lower rates than our lowest quotations. Paris, 5f 25e, 60 days' bills; Amsterdam, 40 to 401-; Antwerp, 40; Ilamburgh, 354 to 36; and Bremen, 79c. List of Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Andreae, child, and servant ; Mr. and Mrs. Bany arr d, M r. and Mrs. L. Haines, Mrs. Colonel Calder, Miss Calder, Miss Nye, Mr. S. B. Hunt, lady, two children, and servant ' • Mr. Babcock and lady, Mr. J, H. D cmm i ng, M r. W. Hoff man, Mr. George Chrust, Mr. Elias Watson, Mr. Joseph Stuart, Mr. William Lattimer, Mr. William Gilchrist, Mr. William Robertson, Mr. Rosenfeld, Mr. Hastedt, Mr. Genth, Mr. Moses Holmes, Mr. W. E. Quentell, Mr. W. H. Livingston, Mr. W. Crowther, Mr. W. R. Palmer, Mr. Ely, IMr. W. S. Lewis, Mr. Buckley, Mr. C. Homan, Mr. Powell, Mr. Zigomald, Mr. C. D. Nye, Mr. Gonnet, Mr. Moriquant, Mr. Murray, Master John Russell, Mr. Gilmoare, Mr. Kulen, Mr. E. Escoffier, Mr. Becket, Mr. J. P. Smith, Mr. Milford, Sir R. Armstrong and servant, Major Moore, Mr. Curran, Mr. Samuel Lover, Mr. Milliken, Mr. Lynd Mr. Schott, Mr. H. J. Butterfield, Mr. L. Bailey, Mr. M'Kenzie, Mr. Paul, Mr. H. E. Ezgers, Mr. J. C. Martin, Mr. W. Day, Mr. Mil ner, Mr. J. Curtis, Mr. Loge], Mr. Mellis, Mr. Spencer West, Colonel Calder, Mr. Alexander Brown and child, Mr. Begowin, Mr. James Moore, Mr. Blane, Mr. T. F. Smith, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. W. Gibson, M. Chateaneuf, M. Balard, Captain John Whiteside, Mr. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Naismith and child, Miss Wilcox, Mr. Henry Stevens, jun., Mr. John Munroe, Mr. M. S. Longee, Mr. J. Eustice, Mr. E. C. Gowdin, Mr. E. D. Mugford. From Halifax—Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Sturge, two children, and servant, Miss Leishman. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, MONDAY. The Queen and his Royal Highness, accompanied by her Serene Hi g h ness th e Princess ohenlohe and the younger branches of the Royal Family, took their usual walks and drives in the grounds at Os borne this morning. At two o'clock this afternoon her Majesty and the Prince, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prin cess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and her Serene Highness the Princess Hohenlohe and the Princesses Eliza, Ade laide, and Feodora, and Prince Victor, and attended by the Countess of Gainsborough (Lady in waiting), the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, and Colonel the Hon, C. Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, Equer ries in waiting, and Major-General Bowles, left Os borne for Windsor Castle, crossing to Gosport in the Fairy yacht, under the command of Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence. Shortly before the arrival of the royal yacht near the Spit buoy, a shore boat, with six or seven per sons on board, proceeding to the Grampus frigate lying at Spithead, had, it is supposed, , in a sudden squall, unfortunately upset, and the accident having been perceived, the yacht was instantly by her Ma jesty's command stopped, and her barge lowered, and happily succeeded in saving two individuals ; a third was picked up by the boat of the revenue cruiser ; but in spite of every exertion made by the barge of the royal yacht and some others, it is feared that three or four lives have been lost by this unfortunate accident. Her Majesty remained on the pier, in the Clarence Victualling-yard, until the return of Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence with the above melancholy account, ren dering it useless to delay proceeding to Windsor Castle, which place her Majesty reached about seven o'clock. WINDSOR, 0f c et MONDAY. received Her Royal Highness the Duchess the Queen on her Majesty's arrival at the Castle ; the Royal Duchess having arrived some time previous from her residence, Frogmore House. The lion Misses Murray and Macdonald, Maids of Honour in waiting, Lord Elphinstone, Lord in wait ing, and Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, Groom in waiting, were in attendance at the Royal entrance on the Queen's arrival. The august party was escorted from Chertsey to the Castle by the 2d Regiment of Life Guards — Lieutenant Lumley commanding the escort from Chertsey to Egham, and ,Lieutenant Oxley from Eg ham to Windsor Castle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE• NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, MONDAY. We mentioned in our last that the starters for the Cesarewitch were not expected to exceed six-and -twenty; the probability that such will be the maximum is in creased by the withdrawal of Lanesborough, wbo was scratched last night, under circumstances not very cre ditable to his owner. Lanesborough, it is well known, had been backed to a largo amount by Mr. Murphy's friends, and, as was generally supposed, by himself also. Ile was at Newmarket looking well, and according to Mr. Alurphy's own statement, was good enough to win. A suspicion, however, got abroad yesterday afternoon, that his appearance at the starting post was not by any means certain, and it turned out to be well founded, fur, about half-past ten o'clock last night his owner entered the subscription room, and stated that, as a great deal of money had been got on, and not a guinea for himself, he should not allow him to start, unless 20 to I was betted him to 700/. The purpose of this preposterous demand was so evident, that no one attempted to make an offer, and it did not take anybody by surprise when it was officially announced, a few minutes after 11 o'clock, that the horse had been scratched. It is rather singular that Dlr. Murphy should not have discovered sooner that his money was not on, and equally so that, only a few hours before the declaration, he had advised the gentleman, in whose stable Lanesborough stood, not to mind anything that was said or done, for that he had never trained so good a horse, that he was quite well, and that "all New market should not prevent his starting ," upon the strength of which gratuitous information the gentleman alluded to afterwards took 700 to 100. It is also a little strange that he, the same afternoon, told Mr. Gully that he had backed the horse, yet refused that gentleman's offer of 2,0001. for him, and I,OOOL more if he won I Whether Mr. Murphy's money was on or not, it is pretty clear that his exchequer will not suffer from keeping his horse in the stable. The effect of this occurrence was to raise Surplice to 3 to 1. The weather to-day has been very unfavourable, but we tee no reason to change our opinion that it will be a bumper meeting. Our report of the first day's racing, although the number of events, and the time between the last race and the departure of the train, necessarily short, will shew that the entries were unusually large and the sport ample; the unprecedented number of horses in the town i 3 a guarantee that there will be no falling off as the meeting progresses, and that the final, or " Hay and straw" week, will be a monster gathering. The cheap and first class trains have brought a great number of passengers, and the town is fuller than we have known it for years. Many of the nobility are here, amongst them Lord Jersey and others, whose absence of late years has beon a source of regret to the habitues of Now market. Should the arrival to-morrow approach any thing like the estimate, the crowd to see the Cesarewitch run for will be "prodigious." The legitimists look for ward to it with terror. First Year of a Produco Match_(for threo rs); colts, Sat 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. 300,1 ft. Colonel Peel receives 2751. forfeit from Lord Glasgow. liandicap Sweepstakes of 20 sow. each; for three pa old and upwards. T.Y.C. (19 Subs., 6of whom pay 5 sevs. each.) Mr. T. Wesley's Elimea, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b (Dockeray) 1 Lord Clifden's %Vnnota, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 2 Mr. Beresford' s Sl ug , 3 yrs, Est 61b ••• The following were not placed:— Mr. Osbaldeston's Vice-Consul, 4 yrs, 7st 71b 0 Mr. I'edley's Administrator, 4 yrs, 7st 41b 0 Major Pitt's Claren , 7on, 4 yrs, 7st 4111 ... 0 Duke el Eutlancro rat. Ann, 3 yrs, 70 41b ~. 0 LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1848. Lord Exeter's Carissima, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b ... ... 0 Mr. Garnell's Volley, 3 yrs, Est 91b ... ... ... 0 Mr. Pettit's Archness, 4 yrs, 6A 71b... ... ... 0 Mr. G. H. Moore's Wilmot, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ... ... 0 Lord Stanley's Circus, 3 yrs, Est 41b ... ... ... 0 Betting-4 to 1 agst Elimea, sto 1 agst Wanota, sto 1 agst St. Ann, and 6 to 1 agst Carissima. Elimea made all the running, and after a good race with Wanota and Slug, won by a neck; Slug a good third, Carissima and Circus well up. Run in 1 min. 13 secs. Match, 230, h ft. D.M. Duke of Bedford's Malmesbury, Bst 71b (Nat), beat Lord Stanley's Archery, Bst 21b. Betting-5 to 4on Archery. Won by a length. The mist prevented our timing the race. Fifty Pounds (First Class); for two yrs old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C. Mr. Hargreave's Rodney ... ... (Bumby) 1 Lord Clifden's f by Bay Middleton, out of Mustard 2 Lord Exeter's Turban ... ... ••• 3 Lord Chesterfield' s cby Colwick, dam by Agreeable 4 The following were not placed:— Mr. R. H. Nevill's Belmont ..,• Mr. Osbaldeston's f, sister to Giselle... Mr. Cobham's Rosa ... ... Mr. Watts's Ortez ... ... ... ... 0 ' Even on M us t ar d f i lly, and 3 to. 1 . agst Rodney. A very fine race up the cords between the first two, Rodney who made all the running, winning by a head. Turban a bad third. Run in 1 min. 15 secs. Fifty Pounds (Second Class); for two yrs old, colts, 8s 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C. Mr. Drinkald's Grief ... ... ... Duke of Rich mon d' s Jellyfish... Colonel Anson's Irish Jig ... Duke of Rutland's Nina ... ' Mr. S. Herbert's Teflis ... ••• •.• •.. 0 Lord Exeter's cby Voltaire, out of Mecca ... ... 0 Mr. F. Clarke's Glenalvon ... . ••• '" 0 Betting -6 to 4on Nina, 3to 1 agst Teflis, and 4to 1 agst Jellyfish. Glenalvon jumped off with the lead, which he retained to the dip, where it was taken by Grief, followed by Irish Jig, Jellyfish, and Nina; this lot ran in company to the finish, Grief retaining her lead, and winning, with great difficulty, by a head; Irish Jig and Nina close up. Run in 1 min. 17 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; for two yrs old, Est 71b; three, Bst 41b; four, Bst 121 b; five and upwards, 9st 21b; the winner to be sold for 200 soy& if demanded, &e. T.Y.C. (12 Subs.) Mr. Fox's Traverser, 5 yrs ... -. Mr. Shelley's Philosopher, 4 yrs ... Mr. Dyson's Whitstone, 3 yrs ••• Lord Albemarle's Kangaroo, 3 yrs ... Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary, 3 yrs ... Mr. Wailer's Pottinger, 4 yrs... ... Mr. Howlett's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs Mr. Nevill's Blackbird, 5 yrs ... ... Sir J. Hawley's Paultons, 6 yrs ... •• • 0 ••• 0 ...(Ford) ... (Nat) 1 Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, aged 0 5 to 2 agst The Traverser, 7 to 2 agst Whitstone, 5 to 1 agst Philosopher, 5 to 1 agst Paultons, and 6 to 1 agst Blackbird. Blackbird cut out the work for about half the distance, followed by Philosopher and Whitstone; Blackbird then gave way, and Philosopher took the lead, which he retained half way up the cords, where he was caught and headed by The Traverser, who won cleverly by :a length; a length and a half between second and third. Run in 1 min. 15 secs. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, 3C ft; for three yrs old. P.M. (10 Subs.) Colonel Peel's Lola Montez, Bst 71b ... (Nat) 1 Duke of Richmond's Helter Skelter, Bst ... 2 Sir R. W. Balkeley's Miss Orbell, Bst 21b 0 Mr. Combe's f by The Nub, Bst 71b 0 Sir J. Hawley's Vexation, Bst 71b 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Helter Skelter, and 7to 4 agst Lola Montez. Helfer made all the running to the cords, where she was challenged by Colonel Peel's mare, who got up in the last stride, and won by a sho r t h ea d ; Vex ation a good third. Owing to the mist the race was not timed. Match, 300, h ft. D.M. Lord Clifden's Loadstone, 7st 131 b (Nat), beat Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham, Bst 71b, by a length. 3tol on Loadstone. Not timed. Fifty Pounds; for three yrs old, ist 71b7fOur, Bst 71b; five and upwards, Bst 121 b. A.F. Mr. Roles Collingwood, 5 yrs (H. Bell) 0 1 Lord Clifden's Wanota, 4 yrs 0 2 Mr. Price's mby St. Hercules, out of Taglioni... 0 Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs Mr. Murphy's Dough, 3 yrs ... 0 Captain Cookson's Camphine, 3 yrs 0 Mr. Pedley's Tuscan, 3 yrs ... „ ... 0 Betting-5 to 5 agst Collingwood, 7to 2 agst Dough, 4to 1 agst Wanota, and 6 to 1 agst Swordplayer. A dead heat between Collingwood and Wanota, Sword player third, and Dough a bad fourth. Deciding heat-6 to 4on Collingwood, who won by a head. The races did not terminate until very late. LATEST BETTING. CESAREWITCH. 9 to 4 agst Surplice 20 to 1 agst Inheritress 5 to 1 agst The Cur 20 to 1 agst Palma 20 to 1 agst Tophana 25 to 1 agst Hagley Fern has not been backed, but is stated to be quite sound again ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Rutland Stakes Course. Don't say nay, 2 yrs—Whitley, 2 yrs—Little John, aged—f by C. Puff, out of Emigrant's dam, 2 yrs -5 3rs—Archness, 4 yrs—Swivel, 2 yrs, and Tommy, 2 yrs. _ Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. D.M. Miss 001014 Beauelerk, Antelope, Egremont, Lan caster, and Nectar. NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT, 11 O'CLOCK. CESARE WITCH BET PING. 2tO 1 agst Surplice—tkn 22 to 1 agst Panic 6 to 1 agst The Cur 30 to 1 agst Ellerdale 20 to 1 agst Tophana—t 30 to 1 agst Ulysses 20 to J, agst Palma I 35 to 1 agst Pillage 20 to 1 agst Inheritress I4oto 1 agst Winesour The following are scratched:—Plaudit, Pic-nic, King of Morven, Loadstone, Antagonist, Geraldine, Cracow, Montpensier, Holloa, Peep o'Day Boy, Halo, Lanesbo rough, Justice to Ireland, Miss Whip, Minto, Reflection, Cawroush, Poynton, Maid of Motherwell, Keleshe, Theon colt, Enchanter, Tisiphone, and Prince Charlie. CLEARWELL.—EIthiron, Drakelow, Hidallan, Guizot, Lugar, Damson, Clarissa, Crucible, Calderatone, Indus, Scythia, Remus, Belmont, White Lady, and Cotton Lord, are scratched. Shylock receives from Miss Lucy Neal. Dromedary receives from Sulta. New match for Friday. Lady Mary, 3 yrs, agst Czarina, 2 yrs, 7st 71b each. Last half of Ab.M. 100, h THE CHOLERA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Among the directions just issued by the General Board of Health, calculated to disarm the coming epi• demi° of its virulence and power, are some general rules respecting articles of diet. The public are advised to avoid salt fish, green vegetables, stone fruits, &e. There can be no doubt but that these things aro liable to disorder the bowels, and thus predispose to attacks of the dreaded enemy. But, Sir, I respectfully submit that such directions aro scarcely sufficiently explicit. Ad vice, to be practicable, should be confined within narrow limits. The public should bo told not only what to avoid, but also what to consume. With the view of supplying this slight deficiency, I have drawn out the accompanying table, and trust that it may be useful, as it is s uited to all classes. The im portance of attending strictly to diet, under the circum stances, cannot be o verrated . It i s th e b es t, per h aps , o f all human precautions. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, TOOG 00D DOWNING, M.D., M.R.C.S., &c. 24, Harley-street, C avendish-square, Oct. 9, 1848. DIET TABLE DURING THE PREVALENCE OF THE EPIDE MIC CHOLERA . B R EAKFAST.—To eat—Bread, baked previous day, toas ted bread, biscuit, rusk, with butter ; an egg, boiled , 31 minutes ; mu t ton chop cold chicken.—To drink— tea, coffee , m ilk and w ater.. DINNER.—Mutton, boiled or roasted ; roast beef ; eggs , boiled ort r i pe Poached ; boiled or roast fo w l ; ; tapioca; arrowroot; semo linarabbit; minced veal; sago . r ice ; rice milk ; bread ; biscuit ; light puddings ; mealy potatoes.—To bite tand-water ; weak brandy-and-water ; bitter ale ; sherry and water ; por ter; stout. TEL—Bread and butter ; dry toast; rusk; plain seed-cake; biscuit.—To drink—Coffee; black tea. If anything is required for luncheon or supper, it may consist of a few oysters Or a small mutton chop, with bread. A few glass es of g ood wine, port, sherry, o r ma deira, spiced negus, warm brandy or rum and water may be taken, with discretion during the day. * * A careful selection should be made from the diet table *, as to that which agrees best with the stomach. A light meal should be taken every fourth or fifth hour. Much fat should be avoided. Great care should be taken to properly masticate the food, and to rest a cer tain time after meals. OFFICIAL ORDERS OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS. Yesterday evening the Police Commissione rs i ssue d an order, directed to each superintendent of the metro politan police, to make them (the Commissi oners ) a daily return of all cases of cholera occurring w ithi n their respective divisions every 24 hours—the reports so furnished to be transmitted to the Government and the Board of Health. The form which the police are to adopt to be as follows: -- "CASES OF CHOLERA. " No. reported.— Recovere d. ,Tota4.—No, atta c k e d yes •terday. Total. " These are to be placed in separate columns, and orders were also issued directing that every medical gentleman residing in the metropolitan divisions, which will take in the A, B, C, D, E, F, G, IL K, L, M, N, P, R, S divi sions, are to be communicated with, and for every case that may come under the notice of each individual me dical attendant to be noted down, and that one or more men of each division, according to the extent, enga ged to go r oun d to the re is to be specially spective residences of each surgeon and obtain the re turns. The above order is to commence to-day, and the first return is to be made to-morrow. The number of persons attacked are to he made to twelve o'clock each day. The Thames police are to perform the same duties amongt the shipping in the river, and to make a return of all cases which occur that are not taken ashore. The object of this order and regulation is to:obtain a com plete and authentic list of the actual amount of cases, as well as the condition of the class of persons attacked, thus preventing the exagerated reports of persons dying suddenly or from short illness from other causes being termed cholera. The number of deaths and recoveries are, it is understood, to he published in an official form from day to day, similar to what was done when this dreadful scourge visited the metropolis in 1832. The hospitals and workhouses are included in the above order. ru,cAmozu AGALkon cuoulti.--A. farther commu nication has been received by the Commissioners of the Customs department from Mr. Greville, one of the clerks cf the Council, stating that he had been directed to state to them, for their information and government, that it is the express desire of their Lordships that instructions should be given to the proper officers of the Customs at the various ports throughout the kingdom to detain steamers coming from places where cholera prevails, under quarantine for full six days from the date of their sailing from the foreign port, when all persons in good health may be permitted to land; but that in the event of there being any person or persons on board suffering from cholera, they should be detained on board the steamer, and not permitted to land until six days after they have been pronounced convalescent; and that he was also further directed by their Lordships to state that in the event of any death taking place on board, the body should be committe d to the deep, properly loaded to prevent its rising, and that all the clothing of persons who have been ill should be immersed in water. In pursuance of this communication, the Commissioners of Customs have caused copies of their Lordships' order to be fore arded to the principal officers of the depart ment at the several ports and places throughout the kingdom, as well as at the port of London, with in structions to take care that the same be duly obeyed. SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF EDIN EURGH.—The Lord Provost and magistrates met in the Council Chamber on Thursday afternoon, along with deputations from the City, the Cannongate, and the West Kirk parochial boards, and also with Professor Christison, Dr. Alison, and Dr. Glover, police surgeon, and several police commissioners, for the purpose of con sulting privately as to what measures should be adopted with regard to the threatened approach of Asiatic cholera. The powers which the authorities at present possess for enforcing cleaning, &c., and some medical reports drawn up by direction of the Lord Provost and Sheriff, were duly considered. The meeting was de cidedly of opinion that the time had arrived when active steps should be taken to provide against the threatened visitation, and the Lord Provost undertook to communi cate to the Board of Health in London the facts con. tained in the medical reports before referred to, and to request the necessary powers for instituting a local sani tary board, and adopting all approved means to meet the emergency. It was a l s o resolved to call a special meeting of the commissioners of police, to authorise the employment of additional scavengers, and to direct the strictest observance of the cleansing regulations which that board is empo we r e d t o enac t.—S co t sman , WOOLWICH, OCT. 9.—A coroner's inquest was held to-day, at the Mortar Tavern, cn the bodies of the three convicts who died of the cholera, one on Friday and two on Saturday, having been removed from the Justitia convict ship to the Hospital ship, also lying opposite the Royal Arsenal, and a verdict returned in accordance with the evidence, "That they had died of cholera." The whole of the convics on board the Justitia, opposite the Royal Arsenal, have been prevented coming on shore to day to work ; but there is no restriction on board the Warrior, the usual numbers being at work to day in the dock-yard. There have as yet been no cases having the appearance of cholera on board the Warrior. There have been no decided cases amongst the inhabi tants of the town. THE CHOLERA.—We regret to announce, says the Scotsman of Saturday, that Asiatic cholera has un doubtedly appeared in this city (Edinburgh) and neigh bourhood, and. that several individuals have already fallen victims to it. We understand that six or eight persons have been seized with it in Edinbargb, and three or four in Newhaven. We may mention that the places in Edinburgh, in which cases are reported to have occurred, are the West Port, the Grassmarket, the Ca nongate, and Low Calton. Four persons were conveyed to the Infirmary, from the three first-mentioned locali ties, in the course of Thursday and yesterday; and we learn that, as regards two of tl.em, the disease has ter minated fatally. The other two, however, are said to be recovering. We understand that immediately on its being ascertained that cholera had broken out here, a communication was transmitted to the Board of Health in London; and, in consequence, Dr. Sutherland arrived here last night to investigate and to make preparations on the part of the Board. .4 toirb ' X't Won NEWMARKET RACES (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (Continued from our Afternoon Edition;) THE CESAREWITCH STAKES. Th . e Cur Dacia , Ellerdale ... ... ... ... 1 ... •• • 2 ... ... •0 • 3 Thirty-two ran. THE PEEMIER.—Lord John Russell and Lady Russell arrived in this city on Thursday afternoon, by the Scottish Central and Glasgow Railways, from Cal lender, and took up their residence at Douglas's Hotel. In consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather tho Noble Lord did not leave the hotel during the even ing. Yesterday the Noble Lord, who was slightly indis posed, did not leave the hotel, except for a few minutes. He was wholly engrossed during the day with the pe rusal of dispatches ; and the Lord Provost had two in terviews with him in the course of the day. The illus trious party intend to leave town this morning at half past eight o'clock for the residence of his noble father in-law, Minto-house. He travels by the North British Railway to Alnwick, and thence posts to his destination. —Edinburgh Witness of Saturday. Cunrous BEQUEST.--At the latter end of last week a poor woman of the name of Sarah Searle died in St. George's workhouse, Little Chelsea, and bequeathed her body to Dr. W. Vesalius Pettigrew for dissection. The corpse, under the warrant of the Inspector of Ana tomy, was removed to the School of Medicine, adjoining St. George's Hospital, where the doctor lectures upon anatomy. The deceased during her life-time frequently alluded to the bequest, stating that her body would be of more service to her fellow-creatures after death than it had ever been before. We regret to learn that the Duchess of Manchester is severely indisposed at Kimbolton Castle, Hunting donshire. TRADE WITH MADAGASCAR.—By a letter from the Mauritius, dated May 29th, we learn that her Ma jesty's steam-vessel Geyser, which accompanied Admiral Dacres to Madagascar, has returned to Port Louis with the information, that after much temporising the local authorities were consenting to reopen the trade with the colony, but under considerable restriction. Admiral Dacres preferred following the Geyser to Port Louis, for the refreshment of his ship, with the intention, it is said, of returning to Tamatave to receive the Queen's expected confirmation of the final conditions. By whatever re strictions limited, however, the reopening of the inter course cannot fail to afford a very seasonable relief to the colony at this time. MEETING OF SUNDAY. SCIIOOL TEACHERS.—Last night a meeting of the members of the above body was held at Finsbury Chapel. Mr. Samuel Morley, who presided, addressed the assemblage, a large majority of which consisted of female teachers, expressing his dis approbation of any interference on the part of the Go vernment with the education of the people. He advo• cated the voluntary principle, which ho contended would produce happier results than those arrived at from State intervention. He likewise deprecated any endowment of the Roman Catholic clergy, which rumour reported the present Ministry intended to propose. The Rev. George Smith, of Poplar, moved a resolution to the effect, that in the judgment of the meeting it was indis pensable to social and national welfare that the children of the labouring classes should receive a religious and secular education, based on the Holy Scriptures, with out reference to denominational creeds or formularies. Other resolutions of a similar nature were carried, and the meeting dispersed. EXPLosioN ON BoA Ito A SIIIP.—On Saturday, the brig Sceptre, Turnbull, of Sunderland, was lying in Monkwearmouth dock laden with coals—the hatches battened down, and all ready for sea. One of the boys went on board at night, and lighted a lucifer match in the half deck, when a violent explosion took place, caused by the gas which had escaped from the coals. The deck was blown up on each side of the hatch way—tha long-boat was lifted from its seat, and the boy was much burnt about the head and hands.—Gatesliaad Observer. THE OLDEST LETTER PRESS PRINTER IN ENG LAND.—Died, on Thursday night, aged 99, Mr. Thomas Lambt•rt, 'minter and buckseller, Colliergate, in this city, the oldest letter-press printer in England. lie was a native of Nlalton. York Herald. . .ALARMING FIRE AT - iVAJIII:FIT'LD.--TIIC inhabitants of this town were reused from their slumbers between one and two o'clock on Friday, by the ringing of the fire-bell. The scene of cLivasto.tion was the shop of Mr. Leary, a ready-made clothes warehouse, in Kirkgate. How the tire originated is at present a mystery. The shop had been closed by Mr. Leary at the usual time, and he had turned off the gas not only at the pendant, bnt also at the main. He had retired to rest, but thought there was a smell of burning, and came down stairs, but did not discover the cause of the area, and retired to bed again. The house then began to fill with smoke, and on going into the shop, some clothes near to the fire-place were blazing, and, he says, that had he pc s . sessed the presence of mind to have thrown water on them, he thinks it might have b een immedi at e ly extin guished. He was, however, so much excited that he opened the door to give the alarm, and the work of de vastatioa went on with increasing fury until the engines of the Leeds and Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company arrived, which soon extinguished the fire; but we are sorry to raid that the entire stock, said to be worth nearly COOL, was consumed or made worthless.—Leeds Mercury. AIATLOCK.—The lead mines in the neighbourhood of Matlock have been for many years doing very little, owing to the progress of the mines being stopped by water, an d many of the veins which have been very pso ductive have been obliged to be abandoned for want of some power lx ing used to drain them, There appears now some chance that this desirable object will be obtained, as we understand a powerful company is con templated to relieve several ruining districts, and also make some valuable trials, which the miners have not been able to do themselves. It is expected that this company will be speedily formed in a considerable number of shares, of small amount. Our whole mining districts have been, comparatively speaking, doing nothing; and should this plan be carried out, a complete renew al of the veins, at a greater depth, i s con fid en tly expected, and which can now be done by the great im• provement in the steam-engine, and the greater facility of getting them supplied with coal by means of the rail , w ays, which our furefathera could not do.—Derby porter MAGAZINES, &c.—(C ON TIN UED). THE MIRROR. By far the most interesting article in The Mirror for the present month, (perhaps it would not be going too far to say the most interesting article in any of the magazines for the month,) is the sketch of the life and career of General Cavaignac. it is impossible to read this memoir without being convinced of the attachment of Cavaignac to Republican principles. He is the son of an old Conventionalist; his family and himself have suffered "outrage, calumny, and wrong" for their att ac h men t t o republican principles, both from the Governments of Charles X. and from that of Louis Philippe. He has, moreover, always seemed void of ambition ; and has had greatness thrust upon him rather than sought it, but has inva riably risen with the occasion, and shown himself always equal to the exigencies of the position in which he has been placed. Sent to Africa in hopes that the climate would prove his destruction, he, by his heroic defence of Chercell, drew on himself the public atten tion, and wrung promotion from an unwilling govern ment. He suffered so much from the wounds he had received in the course of the campaign, that he was compelled to return to France in 1839, " Where shortly afterwards he published an able though unpretending volume " On the Regency." With out being in any degree briliiant or profound, this work is marked by all the sagacity, coolness, and sound sense which distinguish the writer's character, and in this re spect place a bide line of demarcation between him and so many of his countrymen. Had Cavaignac been of Saxon instead of Celtic origin, we should indeed have been more disposed to credit his alleged Irish descent. All the calmness and circumspection conspicuous in the former, and so different from the recklessness and mere animal audacity characteristic of the other race, are pre eminent in his temperament, and the germs of them are to be found displayed in that work. It excited consider able attention at the period, and if he maintains his pre sent position, the views there developed will probably secure it still more attention. Without being in any de gree written to obtain their support, the Government of Louis Philippe quickly perceived that it was marked by the meditation and resolution of no ordinary man. Had he been a more unscrupulous supporter, his services would doubtless have been engaged at home; if he had displayed less intuitive sagacity he would have been sum marily dismissed or consigned to neglect. But neither course in his case was deemed expedient or safe; and the following year, 1840, accordingly again beheld him in Africa with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, " The views propounded by Cavaignac in this work on the Regency, as it was termed, or government of Al giers, were carried out by him so far as possible in his future commands. Under the system of forbearance and equity which he recommended, amicable relations were for a short period established between Abd-el- Kader and the invaders, and hopes were entertained of the speedy improvement and tranquil colonization of the country. But they were of brief duration, Bugeaud, or his counsels, now reigned supreme at the Tuileries; and the unscrupulous Louis Philippe was readily induced to enter upon a system of brutality and extermination which might prove ruinous to the country or the natives, but would secure the great object of his desire—military fame or notoriety for his offspring. With this view son after son of France,' as the overweening old knave designated them, was sent out to Algeria to join the troops, assail tho unhappy Arabs, carry terror and de vastation wheresoever they could, advance men to en counter with the natives, but themselves always remain in safety to reap all the advantages of the enterprise in the rear. A venal Government press at home, and Louis Philippe's unblushing laudations, seconded their efforts ; and country and Chamber rang with praises of these infants of Orleans,' and their bravery, though to all who witnessed events in the colony it was notorious that the Princes were never present in action, and that on every occasion they rather avoided than courted danger. " This course. which doubtless was dictated from head-quarters—for the Princes have never been desti tute of personal courage—excited considerable ridicule and disapprobation in the ranks of the army; and Ca vaignac having expres - sed some discontent, w as deprived of his colonelcy until the autumn of the following year, when his services were so conspicuous at the head of a brigade of Souaves, that it became impossible to over look them. Till 1845, however, he was permitted to re main in this rank ; though Lamoriciere, Changarnier, and many others of less merit, but more subserviency, were in the meantime placed over his head. To the ad , vancement of the first-named of these Generals, Cavaig nac is understood to have submitted without repining, as he really possessed claims to distinction, though he owed it more to court favour; but the second having been no toriously promoted by this alone, a feeling of jealousy or distrust arose, which is said still to exist in their respec tive positions of Chief of the Executive Power and Com manger of the National Guards of Paris. Changarnier, indeed, is one of the agents relied on by the Orleanists and Reactionists now, and were he in any degree pos sessed of the eloquence or elocutionary power requisite to address a popular assembly, there can be no doubt he would prove a formidable rival still. As it is, by the partisans of the late monarchy Lamoriciere is the party now put forward with the view of undermining and sup planting Cavaignac, whose less showy abilities are un derstood to have excited the Thiers faction's envy and distrust. " Feelings of this nature are supposed to have been engendered as early as 1844, when Cavaignac was pre sent at the capture of Orleansville, but raised some ob jection to its receiving this designation, inasmuch as the princes of the house of Orleans had displayed no claims to the honour. In the question of nomenclature, how ever, the voice of Bugeaud, Lamoriciere, and Changer nier prevailed; and it was not till the September of the following year, consequently, that Cavaignac at last attained the rank of General of Brigade. Even then it was grudgingly bestowed, and he was dispatched with a force of only twelve hundred men by Bugeaud to assail Traras, in the full expectation that it would prove ina dequate, and that he would reap nothing but disgrace from the enterprise. Cavaignac, however, unexpectedly prevailed. Assailed by thrice the number of Arabs on , the way, he t7fice overthrew them; compelled Abd-el- Kader to raise the siege of Nedroma; and finally, after accomplishing his object, effected a victorious junction with Lamoriciere at Tlemceen, to which that general had been sent with a larger force, for the purpose of averting the consequences likely to flow from Cavaignac's anticipated overthrow. " A terrible insurrection next broke out, which called into activity all Cavaignac's energies. Entrusted with the duty of suppressing it, over a wild and extensive dis trict, he by mingled firmness and moderation subdued it, and carried the flames of war from the Algerine into the Morocco territory, by whose ruler these internal disturb ances in Algiers were supposed to be instigated. At the head of five or six thousand men he put the Dheira to flight, and paved the way for those triumphs which Bugeaud and the princes of France nominally obtained over the Emperor Abderrhaman, in 1846 and following year." _ _ lie was subsequently engaged under Bugeaud in the campaign against the Emperor of Morocco, which was treminated by the battle of Joly. " To the submission of Abd• el-Kader, which shortly afterwards followed, Cavaignac contributed; and he is understood to have vehemently joined Lamoriciere in protesting against that breach of faith of which the Emir was the victim. The attitude of Bugeaud, however, was now viewed with such distrust, if not alarm, by the cabi net of the Tuileries, that their opposition was over looked; and with the design of counteracting the sup posed ambitious intentions of the marshal, who was sus pected to aim at the establishment of an independent authority in the country, Lamoriciere was entrusted with the government of Algiers, while Cavaignac re placed him in that of Oran; and in this position both re mained till the former was recalled by the provisional government of February, and the other appointed to the entire command of the province." Our extracts from this interesting biography have extended to such a length, that we have not space to allude to any of the other papers of The Mirror, which, however, are of merit sufficient to fully main tain the high character of this periodical. MODEL MEN MODELLED. By Horace Mayhew. The greater number of these "Model Men" have been already exhibited by Punch; here we have them collected, as it were, into a museum of models, and a very entertaining and instructive museum it is. At the conclusion of the volume we have a small group of Models exhibited for the first time. As a sample we give : " The model Pet Parson has the most beautiful black hair, and the prettiest loves of whiskeir. He attends tea and whist parties, and pr eac h es i n canary-coloured kid gloves, with the most dazzling diamond outside his little finger. He has the smallest fashionable lisp in the world. He is highly eau-de-Cologned. His handker chief is of th e p urest cambric—a perfect cobweb, edged with lace. He is never without a nervous headache.' He is very delicate, poor fellow ! He lives on cold chicken and white wine whey. He rides to church in a lady's carriage. Ile is supported by the voluntary contributions of the young ladies of the neigh-. bourhood, and has embroidered braces sufficient to stock the whole of the Highlands. Hassocks, too, book-marks and covers, orange marmalade, calf's-foot jelly, grapes, game, tea-cakes, and sweet-breads, of all varieties, arc left for his kind acceptance' every day. Ho collects pennies for converted washerwomen. Ho and the Duke of Wellington have married more lovely brides' than the whole Church. Hi s dre s s i s p ro f oun d bl ac k, relieved with liberal wristbands, and a-shirt-front that sticks out like the paper ornament of a fire-grate. When he gets preferment to a more fashionable church, a magnificent silver teapot is presented to him by the ladies with a beautiful parse full of new sovereigns. With the purity of his white neckloth, the Pet Parson is sure of a rich wife, and innumerable legacies." HISTORY OF PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY. By Ram? tGI ant. .IVos. 1 and 2. These tracts are Nos. 7 and 8 of a new series of th, "Library of Useful Knowledge." To follow in the wake of that publication requires scientific attain ments of no mean order, and the publishers have therefore done well to entrust the subject of physical astronomy to Mr. Robert Grant, a gentleman who, by his talents and his learning, is well entitled to rank as a collaborateur with the giants in science who con tributed to the first series of this library. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY, OCT. 9.—The Spanish barque Neufa de Santander, Captain Lopez, 1,751 boxes sugar, 45 days from Hammel), bound to Bristol; the Dutch barque Africa, Captain Onman, with rice, 140 days from Akyab; and tho Swedish brig King Oscar, 451 casks suar, 54 days from Bahia, arrived Or ()owes yesterday for orders. SINGULAR CASE OF CONCEAL MENT OF SEX. (From the illacelesfield Courier of Saturday.) The particulars of a very singular case of conceal ment of sex, in this town, have come to light during the past week. The facts, as far as we have been able to gather them, are the following :—On Saturday, the 16th September, Mr. Bland, one of the medical officers of the Macclesfied Union, received a certificate from the relieving officer, requiring his attendance upon a person described as John Smith, aged forty eight, by. trade a cooper a n d ti n k er , b e l ong i ng t o Macclesfied, and residing in Derby-street, as a lodger, at the house of one Mrs. M`Cann. Mr. Bland attended the individual in the course of the day, and found the complaint under which he was labouring to be that of dysentery. On looki ng a t th e p erson an d hearing his voice, he was s t ruck with their peculiarity ; the face, lips, general expression, and the voice being those of a woman. Mr. Bl an d as k e d the landlady of the house whether it was a man or woman. Mrs. M`Cann replied by saying, " I don't know, doctor; all I can tell you is, that he and his wife have lodged here nine weeks, and he has always dr esse d as a man, and followed his occupation as knife -grinder and spoon maker." Mr. Bland, en hearing that there was a wife, requested to see her. In answer to his i nqu iries, she stated that she had lived with him fourteen years ; that she met him first at New Mills, in Derby shire; that they were not married, although living together; that she had eleven children; that he fol lowed the trade of knife-grinder and tinker, and sometimes got as much as 10s. a day. .The statements thus made by the woman satisfied him for the time that he was in error in supposing the individual call ing himself her husband to be a woman; but subse quent visits served to re-awaken his suspicions. In the meantime the symptoms of the disease became more aggravated, and the individual died on Saturday morning. On hearing of the death, Mr. Bland immediately proceeded to the house and ascertained that the person was beyond all doubt a female. He again questioned the woman calling herself the wife, when she denied having any knowledge of the sex of the deceased till the day before the death, when deceased requested that she would allow no one to assist her in laying out the body, but sew it up in a sheet, which she did; and it was in that state when Mr. Bland visited the house almost immediately after the death. On being further questioned, the woman stated that the eleven children of which she had spoken were by another husband, who was dead ; and the reason she gave for living with the deceased was that she was promised her maintenance, which promise seems to have been faithfully kept by the deceased. Mr. Bland commu nicated the facts of the case to the police, in order that an inquest might be held; but as the case was that of a concealment of sex, and not one of doubt as to the cause of death, such a proceeding was not deemed necessary. The body was interred on Sunday last, at Christ Church, as John Smith, and from the numbers at tending to witness the funeral, the case seemed to have excited considerable interest. The surviving woman has since, we understand, divulged to the registrar of the district the real name of the deceased, which was Sophia Locke. Although the deceased was described in the certi ficate from the relieving officer as 48, Mr. Bland is convinced from her appearance that she could not have been less than 60 years old. He has been con firmed in this by an old man who was in the town on Wednesday, who is a native of Biddulph-moor, and who stated to him that he had known the deceased for about forty years, during which time she had always dressed as a man. There are several people, natives of Biddulph-moor, who live on the common, and it is singular that all of them have known her for years, and been acquainted with different parts of her history. From the various statements which they have made we have been able to get the following particulars of her past life. Before giving them it might be as well to observe that it is believed the natives of Biddulph-moor a re d escen d an t s o f a gipsy tribe, and if so, the fact may go to explain the intimacy which seems to have existed between them and the deceased. The account given of her life is as follows :—She was the daughter of a man named Locke, who was a scissors-grinder and tinker. He had several children besides the deceased, who appears to have been the only daughter. He led the life of a gipsy, travelling from place to place with his family, and carrying with him his tent. The deceased was born in a cave near Croker Wood, in Sutton, and a highly respect able lady of that neighbourhood is said to have been present at the birth. At three years old she assumed male attire, and used to accompany a brother to va rious towns, visiting the public-houses, and dancing to a violin which he played. In this manner she grew up to womanhood, and then commenced the trade of her father. The family, it appears, used to winter always on Biddulph-moor, and it was only known as hearsay among the natives of that place that she was a woman. The fact, however, subsequently became well known among them from the following circumstance taking place :—A quarrel took place between her and a man, and a pitched battle between them was the result, which took place on Bolton green, and in which the female came off the victor. In the contest her bosom accidentally became ex posed, and then it was that her sex became known as a fact. The old man above alluded to saw the battle, and he says he was to h ave f oug ht h er b ro th er at the same time. Several living on the com mon recollect its taking place, and their statements all agree in fixing the time about forty years ago. The fact, although known to the Biddulph people, appears to have been kept by them a profound secret ; and if in her wanderings she chanced ever to meet any of them, she would take them on one side and say, "Keep my secret." On one occasion it appears to have been divulged by a Biddulph man with whom she had quarrelled at Glossop. He communicated the fact to the people of the house where she was in the habit of calling at, and the next time she visited it she was subjected to insult. She, consequently, never went there again. It a pp ears hat, when win tering on Biddulph-moor, some sheep were missed, and the family in question were suspected of stealing them. From that time the family never visited Bid dulph, but divided themselves, each going into dif ferent parts of the country. Occasionally, however, the subject of this narrative used to meet Biddulph people, and always the same injunction as to keeping her secret was repeated. About twenty-five years ago a singular circum stance connected with her history occurred. Sbe was in the habit of visiting Winster, in Derbyshire, practising her vocation as scissor-grinder, &c.: and while there she became acquainted with a married gentlemen, who, unaware of her sex, offered her 61. to marry a servant girl who was enciente by him. The offer was accepted, and the marriage took place in Winster Church. The female soon after gave birth to a child, and from the accounts given of the manner in which it was brought up and treated by the deceased, whom it was taught to call "father," there is little doubt they received considerable support and assistance from its parent. They lived together for about seven years, when, fromso a m ft e er T ar s th e iid with several whichwdoehs not appear, they separated. She 3everal women ;',one man says he has known her to have six or seven. Some would live with her a month others two months, and some perhaps a year. About fourteen years ago she became acquainted with the woman with whom she was living when she died, and they lived together uninterruptedly during that length of time. They had travelled all over England. Last year they were in Worcestershire picking hops. They lived very happily together, and the deceased, who could earn half-a-guinea a day sometimes, used the woman very well. One peculiarity of her character is well-remem bered. She was very fond of picking quarrels in public-houses. On such occasions she would chal lenge the men out to fight, threaten to clear the room, &c. One man says, " And she could fight very well, too." If in these freaks, however, the chanced to see a Biddulph man, she would not say another word, and would sneak out of the room as soon as possible. On one occasion she was making a noise at a public-house in Bosley, when a hawker of pots, from Biddulph, came into the room. At that time She was defying the whole room, daring them out to fight, and threatening to give them all a good thrashing. Immediately on seeing the hawker she dropped her fighting attitude, exchanged compliments with him, and, as soon as she could, left the room unobservedly. The deceased was of slender make, and had some years ago a profusion of black glossy hair, which was carefully curled and dressed, so as in some measure to take off its feminine appearance. This, with a total absence of beard, and a very swarthy com plexion, produced a tout ensemble which would arrest the attention of any admirer of the gipsy picturesque. It appears that one of the clergy of the town being called upon to visit her last week, recognised in her person and the soi-disant wife a pair whose appearance bad, nearly seven years ago, excited his curiosity and that of another clergyman, who then officiated at the old church. It appears, however, that they then soon left the town ; and the circumstance was forgotten till the recollection of it was revived in the way we have described. The reason of her leading such a strange mode of life can only be accounted for by her partiality for the calling she practised; and she could have had no object in living with women as she had done unless it was to keep down suspicion. The promises she made of keeping them were, perhaps, an inducement for them to live with her. TREASONABLE{ DOC UMENTS FOUND AT LIVER.. rooL.—We learn that several of the Liverpool police. force are at Clonmel, in waiticg to give evidence on the state trials there. They have to produce, we believe, several letters from the rebel chiefs, and other docu ments of a treasonable character, seized on a search in the Confederate club-rooms here. It was Javatt, police constable 112, vyho followed Al'iNtuma from Liverpool to lib 4