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nEll• ;;La 9l ? l° Ric v. 10 04 6!, 6 11-1 t 7 6 10 01 74P 74P 7774 P .11)i 244, 03 at tacit ter , le GI'S er 3N!' ~ 014 Y 0 4 ,1 irolit 01 1 , Cot' g© 0114 h, lifil, '„, Eti3ll Vac, woe" and tc Save d ' i n dip' and t‘' ,diaof w hicD to 13° ega to :barge WO on, 2° to 0 L ITER A T (JRE. READABLE BOOKS. Illustrated. Henry Vizetelly. Shilling volumes have by th:s time become familiar uxuries with the population. The most eminent publishers of L)nion have emulated each other in producing works of standard value at a price such es places them within the reach of the most moderate income without any extraordinary deterioration, either in paper, in size, or in typography. Among these delightful results of competition between the purveyors of literature must now be ranked—and ranked in a position very far indeed from subordinate —the series of volumes, now popularly known as the Readable Books, profusely and some of them very cleverly illustrated—published in Gough-square by Henry Vizetelly. Already there have appeared in this way several works of a really remarkable cha racter. Five volumes have now been issued—and three out of the five merit from their peculiar in terest and importance to be especially particularized. Foremost amongst these three in order and in singu larity was the book containing a selection from the prose and poetical effusions of Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most gifted as be was also one of the most ill starred of the literary children of America. Under the title of " Tales of Mystery, Imagination, and Humour—and Poems," from the hand of Poe, many an English reader was thus made acquainted with the wonderful stories, in the construction and composi tion of .which that unfortunate and accomplished man— "Three-fifths true genius, and two-fifths mero fudge"— showed such marvellous and almost bewildering astuteness. They found themselves thus enthralled by following the strange and astounding discovery of buried gold and jewels recounted in the " Golden Bug," or, a 9 the English edition calls it, the "Gold Beetle." They paused in rapt attention over the unravelling of the tangled plot relating to what the author not extravagantly designated the "Mystery of Marie Roget." They marvelled over the subtlety and yet simplicity of the detection of the "purloined letter" regained from the public reception-room of the statesman who held that missing document threaten ingly over the head of Marie Antoinette. They hearkened in horror and amazement to the grizzly narrative of the " Murders in the Rue Morgue," per petrated by —an Ourang-Outang! They read all this and more perhaps for the first time—and if for the first time certainly with mingled wonder and admiration—and fur the rare gratification placed thus readily within their reach they had to thank the enterprise of the Readable Books published by Mr. Vizetelly. Within that introductory instalment of the serial, moreover, the subscribers became possessed of the musical stanzas of " The Bells " and with the whole of that strange poem of " The Raven," which will . perpetuate the name of Poe, if nothing else does, and which has no comparison in the range of modern literature for tll poetic blending of genius and originality—wills we make the one exception of " The Ancient Mariner " of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Second among the three volumes we are here anxious to particularise, and stamping the series called Readable Books with the merit of superiority—was a selection from the collected writings of the Reverend Sydney Sinith— one of the wittiest of mortals—comr rising several of his essays, several of his speeches, and the whole of his celebrated " Letters of Peter Plymley." Both these volumes, like the rest of the instalments of the S eries upon which it is gratifying to observe that Mr. Vizetelly has adventured, and in the development of Which we hope to remark that he perse veres, were sprinkled very plentifully with ,a, variety of nea t woo d - bl oc k illustra ons. Tne embellishments to Edgar Poe were, of course, with the exception of a little sketch of the writer, purely imaginative. Those to Sydney Smith were altogether different, as might have been expected, in their character—consisting for the most part of portraits of himself and his contemporaries—among the latter George Canning, Spencer Perceval, and Maria Edgeworth. The subject of the volume re cently issued from the press in continuation of this Ver y interesting undertaking, is one contrasting strangely and agreeably with the already dignified s ubjects ahieots of it s predecessors. It gives in a popular ior a succinct and anecdotal history of "The Old Guard" of the Great Napoleon. Sixteen engravings o n lev wood i illustra ted t he animated text of J. T. Head ., — Pourtrayi ng among o ther things and personages the artill er y o f t h e Old G uar d un d e r Drouot, and likenessesl, of Ney, "the Bravest of the Brave," and of 4aes sieres—Com man d e r of the Old Guard—Captain of„ the tenth l eg i on o f th e modern Caesar--leader of t he favourite phalanx of the French Alexander. A group of th e Old G uar d s h ows u s, together, the f oo t n adier, the Chasseur, the Polish lancer, the Cuiras sier,astiiredandithe Mameluke—a group as historical as it is y picturesque. As was inevitable from the v ery nature of the history described, the story reads more like th e romance o f some accomp li s h e d f a b u li st than the narrative of sober reality. At the present ooment—wh en it i s no t w h o ll y extravagant to d ream .. the p oss ibi l i ty of the Old Guards ' re- organization— te bo o k b ecomes, naturally enough, more than ever b at t ractive. When the southern provinces o f F rance ar e again resounding to the cries of jive l'Empereur it Seems less th a n e ven idl e t o t urn to t h e account of Napoleon's warlike achievements. For the chapters Written upon the exploits of the " 0:d Guard" the reader will esteem himself under peculiar obligations to Mr. Headlam, as the subscribers to Readable Books name not fail to do under all circumstances to the taste and enterprbe of Mr. Vizetelly. TEE PRINCIPLES OF ELOCUTION. Thirtieth Edition. Oliver and Boyd. No wonder we see inscribed upon the title-page of the volume before U 3 those golden characters of Thirtieth Edition, which mark at once the fact of its indisputable merit and of its undoubted popu larity ! The volume appears to have grown into rta standard a n au th or i ty as t h e b eat of Pinnock, s Catechisms," as the latest repri n t o f M urra y' s I ' Grammar," as the " Speaker " of Enfield, and the Scrap -B oo k of M‘ D i armid. It was a tribute to which Thomas Ewing had w e ll en titl e d hi mse lf, b u t which ' c • B. Calvert seems resolved to render still more assured than e ve r by th e care di sp l aye d by h im in the -`,4l)ours of revi s i on an d th e p l easures o f improvement. -W ithin the volum e as it now s t an d s b e f ore th e pub li c, e xtending to upwards of 400 well-printed pages, will be found still comprised a variety of rules, ob.serva ,t!fts, and exerc i ses on pronunc i at i on , pauses , mike &ions, accent, and emphasis—giving the whole of thF , requisite an d exqu i site " Principles of Elocut ion. " Added to these are, as usual, copious extracts in prose and poetry, as the work itself purports " 4 calculated to assist the teacher and to improve the pupil in reading and recitation." Among these extracts, however, we ar e gratified to ob serve no t mere l y the old familiar fav ourites of our scho o l d ays , suc h as C ampbell ' s Daohenlind e n," a n d D r yd en ' s " Od e on St. Cecilia ' s 4 3? "—but Tennyson o n "F ree d om " an d S helley the " Sk y l ar k , " t h e " Monkey " of Mary l lowitt, and the "Excelsior;' of Longfellow. 13 "iclea Blair, and Johnson, and Addison we h ave Jeffr e y, and Haalitt, and Carlyle. With p assages fr om Gibbon and Robertson we have excerpts from tallam and Macaulay. Together with quotation s f rom Scott and Golds mith we should have liked to Observe others from Dickens and Bulvver Lytton— Writers as abounding assuredly in as noble sentiments and as superb e l oquence as any of their predecessors 1 4 either ancient or modern literature. Indeed, in some respects, we should wonderfully like to witness some very radi ca l a l terat i ons in a work of this de scription. We should like, for instance to taboo that abominable " Camelion" of Merrick-I:nd must con fess that even Wolfe's "Burial of Sir John Moore" has become a bore to us from the plague of repetition. Instead of these old eternals," why not let our hearts be rejoiced with such treasures of the intellect and of the soul as the " Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean: , of Tennyson, or as the " Psalm of Life," by Long . fellow, or as almost any passage from the gentle a n d beautiful "In Memoriam ?" Allowances being mad e for the preference to which we are here objecting, the v olume, it must be admitted, is in every other respect h ighly meritorious. Liverpool to Chagres °Y the Cunard Company to run from The fleet is to The new line of screw-steamers about to be started °id New York, has just been advertised. consist of six vessels, each of from 1,500 w power, and bur den, and between 300 and 400 horses po them are already 2 a , b o d oO tb to e n b s ames are to be the Andes, the Alps, the Taurus, the Etna, the Jura, a rid the Caucasus. Two or three of launched, and the first is to sail on the Bth of l D m ec o e b m tb b At the commencement they will on the alternate ~.at. they will ultimately sail twice a Collins'teamers to New Wednesdays, when there is no, perform only y as pOS leyr n tr e i x ps t , York. The detention at New York is to be as short from Li aible, and it is contemplated that the entire passage be per med to Chagres, calling also at Jamaica, will formed in from 18 to 20 days. DEA:rn OF V ICE -A DMIRAL PRAED.— ,IT ice-Admiral , is ulkeley M ackworth Freed died on the 6th instant, at Acton Castle, Cornwall, at the advanced age of 82 full-pay, kit,heugh this gallant officer had served 23 years on fuU r p j . 7 nad never served at sea since the date of his post a e was consequently, in 1837, placed on the retired list of Ilag officers, was transferred to the active list in 1840, 1) a Meted to the rank of Vice -Admiral in 1846, and placed o the reserved half -pay list last year. Consequently there are Bo oromotions on his decease. __rFATAL OMNIBUS ACC IDENT. - -Yesterday afternoon M . • Langton, deputy coroner held an inquest at the West raubtnostdeiredilforsopmitailn, jon the body , of Thomas Burns, aged 31, lived in Gardenellerel..eisa,r:ec,eived in being run over by an Tnnibus. It appeared that the deceased, a stonemason, for liquor, over Westmin:ere ni ght last, about ten o'clock, While passing , t rather the worse Min ster -bridge, lie and on Saturday aetn!nt, and fell head foremast under l t ie he s h ta in g d ge f r e e e d t o o ff f the the horses in a Clapham cannibu, belonging to Mr. Reeder. The ive r immediately pulled up, but the deceased was trampled 00, and the wheels of the vehicle passed over him. De" ceased was picked up, and without loss of time removed to the . syaital, wh , re he was found to be in a state of collapse, and r, hadye sustained frightful injuries, under which, notwith. h ad ing every medical attention was paid to him, he aapidly ,_ , and died about one o'clock in the Afterllooll 'Vs.:erdict, " Accidental death." of the next SUN, THE SPORTING NOTES. 47:()CXXV 1 I. YESTERDAY'S RACING AT NEWMARKE P, AND THE FIELD FOR TUE PRENDERGAST, &c. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. judgment was pretty nearly as triumphant yesterday as on the previous two days races, having hit the mark twice out of three times; and in the instance in which I was wrong I spoke in high commendation of Ninnyhm:nreer, the winner. I ha.ve been more than usually successful this meeting in placing the horses, having put the first and second in their proper situa tions for the Royal Stakes—the first, second, and third, fur the Clearwell ; and yesterday, with two darkies starting, placed the four runners in their actual posi tions for the 501. Sweepstakes. For this last-nsmed stake the favourite, Alarm colt, with the Beiram filly in attendance, cut out the work to the cords; where Nicotine took up the running, was not afterwards headed, and won by half a length. In the race for the 15 Sovs. Handicap, Mr. Mare's filly by Touchstone, out of Kitty of Coleraine, with 7st 910 up, took the lead at starting, made all the running, and won cleverly by a length. Pug Orrock, with the top, and rather stiffish, weight of Set 91b up, obtained the second place from,Pride, 7st 91b, by a clear length. This running of Pug Orrock's, conceding 14Ibs to the first and third, taken in connexion with the immense weight the Reiver can give him, at once proves the latter's race at Doncaster to be a blunder of some sort; as it is well known that this said Pag Orrock—who has been running, off and on, very fair throughout the season—is not within one stone of the quondam crack for the Derby. I advise my readers to keep.the Reiver in their mina's eye for the great race of next year. The Town Plate was won without an effort by Morn ing Star, who came iu !Joins, being at least two dozm lengths a head of Derby; who, in his turn, was lengths ahead of Salopian, the third and last horse. In the race for tlic 10 Soya. Handicap, Exeter conceded 2 yrs and 101 b to Herbert, and won by a short length. Telescope, who received a stone of the winner, was au in different third. Exeter's running of late has shown a wonderful improvement upon his form of last year and this spring. The Ba . dford Stakes afforded a good betting race to the Ring, as four horses were backed, and the odds against three of them were 5 to 2, and the favourite, Ninnyhamay. r, 2 to 1; which proves that the Talent were in great doubt as to which was the best of the four. Gossip was off first, and led the way to the turn of the lands, where Ninnyhammer took second place, and shortly afterwards went to the head of Gossip, raced with her to the end, winning very cleverly by a length. Nicotine and Vaultress stuck to one another throughout the race, and finished in the third and fourth places. Vest was beaten at the turn of the lands, and occupied the last place at the summing up. Hambletonian won the Outlands in very clevar style by half a length from Apostate. Morning Star was a bad third; and the others out of the race early. It was currently reported yesterday that Filbert had been dosed previously to his race on Tuesday by one of Lord Exeter's stable lads. Three of the races to-morrow—the 20 and 15 Soya. Handicaps and 10 Soya. Sweepstakes—have yet to close. and name. Match, 100, h ft. D.M. Stockwell will receive for reit from Nabob. Match, 200, h ft, A.F., between Hothorpe and Knight of the Garter, is, I believe, not likely to come off. Match, 200, h ft. C.C. Ilex, in all probability, till just bait Hugo. Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Filly by Don John, out of Miss Sarah, is just good enough, I think, to beat the colt by Cotherstone, out of Lucy Banks. The field for the Prendergast Stakes in all likelihood will consist of the following;—Cheddar, Pharold, Stone Plover, Estrella, and Sittingbourne. I can find no rea son why I should alter my original selection; therefore, for the winner I still look to CiIEDDAIt, expecting to see a good race for second place between the other four, Estrella probably having the best of it, Sittingbourne and Pharold filling the third and fourth places, Stone Plover last. The betting on the Prendergast in town this morning makes Estrella and Sittingbourno equal favourites at 6to 4, Cheddar being quoted at 2 to 1. 6 to 1 each agst Pharold and Stone Plovur.—l am, Sir, &c.. Oct. 14. THE SPIRIT OF THE 'TURF. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. THE CESAREWITCH.-FURTHER PARTICULARS. The race commenced precisely at the time mentioned in the card (a quarter before four), Weathergage being the first to show iu the van; he was ,pulled hack, how ever, after he had gone a few strides, and the running taken up by Joe Miller, followed by Merryman. Lady Atnyott, Phlegra, King Pepin, Mary Ann, and Knight of the Shire, the heavy weights and Richard Primmer lying in the rear. Joe Miller kept his place to the road before reaching the ditch, where he was beaten, and the lead was taken by Lady Amyott, who, in coming through the gap, bore considerably to the left, taking four or five other light weights with her. This left the Knight of the Garter in front, having Weathergage and Phlegra closely laid up, next to whom were Knight of the Shire, Little Davie, Mr. Morris's two, Lady Evelyn. Ariosto, and one or two others, At the T.Y.C. post the Knight of the Garter disappeared, and at the bushes, although In dian Warrior, Little Davie, and Knight of the Shire were forward, the race was left to Weathergage and Lady Evelyn, the latter, who was wide of her opponent on the left and looking like a winner, having the lead. In the bottom, however, the horse headed her, and after a good race won by a half a length; the Knight of the Shire finished a bad third, Indian Warrior next, Little Davio fifth, and Kingston sixth. The race was run in 4 miu. 7 sec. The p ar ti es connecte d w i t h W eat h ergage an d his trial hor se , Joe Miller, win large stakes; the gentle men, with few exceptions, are losers. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. Match ; 50, 20 ft. A ncas t e r Mile. Mr. Walker's .41lus lOst 71b (Daley) 1 Mr. Sparro w ' s Focha'bers, Bst 71b (Rogers) 2 Betting -2 to lon Fochabers. Won by three lengths; the race not timed. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. Crite rion Course. Mr. J. M. Stanley's Nicotine, Bst 51b (A. Day) 1 Mr. Greville's Alkali c, Bst 7lb (Flatman) 2 Lord Wilton'a eby Assault, Bst 51b (F. Butler) 3 Lord Exeter's Amaryllis f, Bst slb (Norman) 4 Betting-6 to 5 agst the Alarm colt, and sto 4 agst Nicotine. The Alarm colt and Lord Exeter's filly made play alternately in to the cords, when Nicotine went up and won cleverly by half a length. Run in 1 min. 18 sec. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 Boys. each, 10 ft, for two yrs old. Last h a lf o f Ab. M. Mr. Mare's Kitty of Coleraine f 7st 91b...(Charlton) 1 Lord J. Scott's Pug Orrock, Bst 91b...(Whitebouse) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Pride, 7st 21b (Wakefield) 3 Mr. Jaques's Gold dust, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. W. H. Brooke's Incense, Bst (J. Osborne) 0 Duke of Richmond's Stella, Bst (Flatman) 0 Mr. Morris's Margaret of Anjou, 7st 71b (Basham) 0 Mr. R. E. Oliver's Grace Darling f, 7st 71b(Ashunall) 0 Mr. Merry's Desdemona, 7st 41b (Knott) 0 Lord Clifden's Molasses, 7st (Carroll) 0 General Anson's Margaret c, 6st 71b (Toovey) 0 Betting-5 to 1 agst Grace Darling filly, 5 to 1 each agst Pug Orrock and Kitty of Coleraine filly, 6 to 1 each agst Pride and Stella, and 8 to 1 each agst Desdemona and Margaret of Anjou. Kitty of Coleraine filly made all the running, and won very cleverly by a length; the same between second and third; Molasses, Grace Dar ling filly, and Desdemona next. Run in 54 sec. The Town Plate of 501. for three-yrs-old, 7st 41b; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst 1 llb ; six and aged, 9st 11b. The win ner to be sold for 200 %ova. if demanded, &c. T. M. M. Mr. Merry's Morning Star, 3 yrs (Knott) 1 Mr. S. Sponge's Derby, 3 yrs (Hammand) 2 Mr. Messer's SalopLn, 3 yrs Betting-2 to lon Morning Star, who made all the running, and won in a canter by 30 lengths. Run in 3 m. 37 sec. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three-yr-olds, 1 and upwarde. D.M. Duke of Bedford's Exeter, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (F. Butler) 1 ' Lord Ribblesdale's Herbert, 6 yrs, 7st 121b(Flatman) 2 ' Mr. Nevilie's Telescope, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Charlton) 3 Mr. Hobson's Anonymous Letter, Est 61b (R Harlock) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Exeter, sto 2 agst Herbert, and 3to 1 agst Telescope. Herbert and the Anonymous Letter laid in front to the cords, where Exeter went up, headed them a few strides from the chair, and won by vrithopustinkjeusry of shteirrrseuph-rleeaauthioerg away, broke hea fttehrrepwashs three parts of a length. R un i n 1 m i n . 52 sec . Ch ar l ton ' s iimngseltf off and escape he chair, and his d 10 sous. each; for two yrs old, 7st 31b ; Sweepstakes and three, 9st; fillies allowed 31b; the winner to be mr s . ol j d n_ fo u r ea B , o o s p o f v t s t . a , l if demanded, &c. T.Y.C. Tomlinson's f b l y' Mr. J. B. Mill's ch,ac(i3rye Mr. si 2 lo Y n r , s d by Glaucas...(Chariton) 2 (Wells) 1 Hetman Platoff ...(Cowley) 3 Mr lie j tiin li i— S a tL t% e i Won n ade the runnijng. ,M a n a d rs , o a i; .t ) e r 4 a e t o l 0 2 s agst e O a p re t l i h o e . 5 to 2 'agst Pitfall, and 7 tween second and third. Run by . a head; a length be- Match, 200, h f in 1 min. 19 sec. • Lord Exeter's Mountain Flower . , s3T.Y.C. ...(Norman) 1 Mr. Payne War Whoop, 7st 111b st 71b .—------/ - Betting-6 to 4on Mountain Flower,..(Flatman) 2 canter by two lengths. Not timed, who won in a The Bedford Stakes of 50 sees. each, h f old; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bat 4lb• ft, for two yrs &c , and penalties for winning. From tho lb allowed, m the Ancaster Mile-post to the Duke's Stand. Captain D. Lane's Ninny hammer, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1 Duke of Bedford's Gossip, Bst 10Ib ......(F. Butler) 2 Mr. Howard's Nicotine, Bst 41b coePruditl,f2:°thl3y,Yrs (J. Masson) 3 Mr. Howard's Vaultresa, 9st (A. Day) 4 Lord Exeter's Vest, Bst 101 b (Norman) 5 Betting-2 to 1 agAt Ninny hammer, and sto 2 each s' %e tutu of the land, vibes in waiting, made play to the agst Vaultreas, Gossip, and Nicotine. ndG challengingo with Vestthee Ninnyhammi r displaced the latter, a length. ' a Run in 1 leader in the cords, won cleverly by min. 23 sec. for three The Oatlands Plate (Hand ica p ) of 50 sous., y rs old and upwards. Cambridgeshire Course. Mr. Endsburgh's Ilatubletonian, 7st 41b...(Char1ton) 1 ' Mr. Cohen's Apostate, 3 yrs , 6s t 4lb (Harloek) 2 Mr. Merry's Morning Star, 3 yrs , 6st 41b (Asbnial_l ) 3 0 Mr. Barnes' Trinket, 4 yrs, Bst 31b ...(Bartholomew) 0 Mr. Refiner's Dame Tattle, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Hammond) Mr. Field's bf by Counsellor, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Kendall) 0 B ttiug-6 to 4 egst Morning Star , a nd 3 to 1 agst llacobletonian. Won by three parts of a length. Morn ing Star, who ran out at the finish, a bad third, and tho others beaten off. Run in 2 min. 11 sec. , The setaing commenced this morning, and proceeded LONDON, very quietly; it is stated, however, that some extensive " list" ddalcstions may be exper,ted in town. BETTING AT SIX O'CLOCK. THE PRENDERGAST STAKES. 5 to 4 rigs , . Cheddar. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 12 to 1 agst Eti'n, , sus 18 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn 15 to 1 egst Knight of the IS to 1 agst Convulsion Shire 20 to 1 agst Babette 16 to 1 agst 20 to 1 agst llyaeinth 16 to 1 agst Hobbio Noble 25 to 1 agst Bardolph (t) 17 to 1 agst Weathergage DETIBY. 20 to 1 agst Filbert (taken). 30 to 1 agst Ninnyharamer (taken). It is reported that one of Lord Exeter's boys has con fesnd to having " hoczniscd" Filbert before his race on Tuesday, and Coat the matter will undergo magisterial investigxti on WEDNESDAY NIGHT. w o: IA T R h ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. A,F. Cariboo, 5 yrs, Bst 121b—Kingston, 3 yrs, 84t 121 b Indian Warrior, 3 yrs, Bst 51b-Iletail, 6 yrs, Bst 41b— Garforth, 5 yrs, Bst 21b—Bordesux, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b Beauclere, aged, 7st 71b—Timid Fawn, 4 yrs, 7st 51b— Poodle, 3 yrs, 7st—Father Thames, 3 yrs, 7st—Vivan diere, 4 yrs, Est 101b—St. Fabian, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b Gladiole, 5 yrs, Est 101b—Sackbut, 3 yrs, 6st 81b— Muscovite, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—Harpsichord, 3 yrs, 6st 81b — Lady Speedy, 5 yrs, Est 41b—Mary Ann, 3 yrs, 6st— Waverley, 3 yrs, 6st—King Pepin, 3 yrs, 6st—No Chance, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Happy Jon, 3 yrs,issl 121 b Cressa, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Jewel, 3 yrs, 531 71b—Apostate, 3 yrs, sst. Handicap. D.M. Frantic, Bst 71b—Kbadidja t 7st 91b—Mary Ann, 7st— Dune Tattle., Gat 121 b. Sweepstakes; first half of A.b M.; winner to be ,sold for 401., &c. Cock Pheasant—Admiral Tschitichoff—Longstock Lass—Rage —b c by Assault, dam by Lanercost—c by Alarm, out of Alkali—b f by 'Weatherbir, out of Astora—c by lletman Platoff, out of Infirlelity. Svvvepstakes; T. Y. C. • w inner to be sold for 1501. Luxurious, Warbler, Dsti emona, Guava. Sweepstakes; first half of Al). AI.; winner to be sold for 3001., Scc. Newport, 6 yrs—ThornbiU, 5 yrs—Old Rowley, 3 yrs—Lapidist, 3 yrs—Hambl istonian, 3 yrs—Gold Dust, 2 yrs.—Nicotine, 2 yrs—Will ism Rufus, 2 yrs. LATEST BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRENDERGA-ST STAKES. 7to 4 agst Sittingbourne I3to 1 art Cheddar Offers to take 4 to 1 about Estrella. CAMSRIDGESHIIIE STAKES. 4 to 1 agst Aaael (t) 18 to 1 opt Convulsion 5 to 1 agst Ephesus (t) 20 to 1 agst Hobbie Noble 00 to 6 agst Lady Evelyn 20 to 1 agst Le Juif (t) 00 to 6 aght Knight of the I 25 to 1 agst Bardolph Shire I 25 to 1 agst Hyacinth (t) DER; 6Y. 15 to 1 agst Orestes I 25 to 1 agst Cheddar 18 to 1 agst Cineas I 25 to 1 agst Filbert (t) 20 to 1 agst Elmsthorp© (t) 125 to 1 agst Pharos 20 to 1 agst The Reiver I THE MATCH BETWE_EN THE AMERICA AND THE VERSICH. The match between the well-known yacht Ame rica, and a new Swedish y acht, the Versich, came off on Tuesday. The start took place a few minutes past eleven o'clock, but it w as not concluded till eight at night. The two vessels; are very much alike in build and rig, but the Versich is some thirty or forty tons heavier, and of greater beam than the America, The wind during the day - was but light, blowing chiefly from the north-east. The course was from Hyde-pier to the Nab-lightship, off the east end of the Isle of Wight, and then t vienty miles to the south ward, round a steamer that; had been brought to, and back the same run to Ry de. The America had much the better start of the 'two, getting well away some two or three minutes ;sooner than the Versich, which gave her a great admr. tage. She reached the Nab-light the first by some time, when, getting a tolerably fair leading wind, she farther distanced her opponent. When, however„ the Swede succeeded in reaching the light vessel, she gradually began to gain on the America, and at; length passed her. The time at rounding the steam-vessel was as follows : Versich, at America, The run back to the Nab was a prolonged affair, several long reaches having to be made by both ves sels. In the course of it a fop set in, and the America again got the lead, which she kept, arriving off Ryde pier at about eight o'clock some twenty minutes earlier than her competitor. The match was divested of much of its interest, andl of nearly all importance, so far as the question of the qualities of the two ves sels are concerned, from the lightness of the wind, and the consequent prolongation of the contest to so late an hour of the night, f rem which circumstances its issue became too much dependent on a knowledge, by the steersmen, of the set: of the tide and currents. The Swede was further disadvantaged by having to change her pilot, on Lord JD e Blacquiere raising an objection, that, as he had. sailed in the America, he had become possessed of a knowledge of her weak paints. IRELA ND. THE BISHOPRIC OF MEATH. DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY.—The announcement made yesterday, that Dr. Singer, Regius Professor of Di vinity of Trinity College, bad been appointed to the officialebvy. the Frederick r e vener abledneort i i c fi k - See of Meath, has been fully confirmed. The letter s notifi cation iot eitouol gentleman on E ndfato a nlhm r eti l r:se ss o aatu f npi cepDcocleaiheensrdattbpsmyl evening;. ovinne c ttn o :ti n eowi ; I, i n T g h e t h receivedeß r s ch Excellency deaeo nr y o t f h ß e a L p o h r o d e : now vacant by the elevation. of Dr. Singer to the bishopric of Meath. DEFALCATION BY A DANK MANAGER. In reference to the disappearance of Mr. Arthur O'Keefe, manager of the NI itional Bank at Atby, the Tipperary Vindicator state s that he has left his sureties liable for upwards of 2,0001. "It also appears," says this paper, " that he borrowed money to a large extent fro: an persons in and about Atby, and that they look in v sin for the sums they ad vanced to him. Mr. O'Keeft was a smart, intelligent young man, with a confident air and address; but the most implicit confidence was 1. eposed in him, as well by the heads of the department, ras by the public generally; and we deeply sympathise with those with whom he has broken trust, and left responsible for the sums he has embezzled. It appears that some ten or twelve days ago he obtained leave of absence for a fortnight, and that, meanwhile, an ins specter of the hank visited Athy and overhauled the ace ic , unts, when the deficiency in question was discovered. The fact was intimated by some person to Mr. O'Keefe, and since then he has not made his appearance. It further appears, as we have been informed, that the great er portion of the deficiency ist he st e r ex-manager, was raised on fictitious bills„ presum ed to be drawn by parties who kn e w nothing w?aatever of them—that the money so represented was re gained in the po ssession of mglaynasugespr,ectitled, a l he s eri s Conti jived to dispose of it , in , it and extravagancies, in which i t wasgahmisbblialitt,riatnissascttaiot ends to indu!ge rather freely. We have heard that he was accustomed to proceed from Athy to Dublin every Sa turday evening after banking hours, and return on Mon day morning in time for busi n ess—that in Dublin he was known to frequent a certain hot el where gamblin ortiong table is kept, and that it was t h er e the greater p of the very large amount of which be contrived to un burden himself was disposed of. If it should turn out to be true that the money was raised on bills drawn by him in the names of other parties. and the proceeds kept for his own use, it betrays a ape:les of adroitness in the way of embezzlement of which w , a have seldom heard a pa rallel." - - -- -- - -- ~,_ DEPARTURE OF MR. .1103BOTT LAWRENCE.—We understand Mr. Abbott Lawrence, the late respected repre sentative of the United States in this country, will take his departure from London to-day, and will leave Liverpool by the Boston steamer on Saturd ay. DEATH or LOUD Ror.a.o.—We regret to record the death of Lord Rollo, at bis seat of Duncrub, in Strath. erne, on Friday last. William Rollo, ninth Baron Rollo, of Duncrub, in the county of Perth, was the second son and third child of John, eighth Lo . rd Rollo, by his marriage, in 1806, with Miss Greig, daughter of William Greig, Esq., Gayfield-place, Edinburgh. 13orn in the year 1809, the de deceased peer entered the lEtoyal Dragoons in 1825, and served in that regiment for eight or nine years. In October, 1834, he married Miss Rogers on, the only child of Alexander Rogerson, Esq., of Wamphray and Dumcrieff; in the county of Dumfries; and by this lady, who died on the 10th of June, 1836, had issue a son, the lion. John Rogerson, now Lord Rollo, born on the 23d o)!' October, 1845. The late Lord Rollo succeeded to the title and estates on the death of his father, in December, 184. He was immediately afterwards chosen'one of the sixteen reprt:sentative peers of Scotland, and continued to hold that (Aline until the last election, a few months ago, when his failing health led him to withdraw f ro m political life. His Lord ship (who well fulfilled the duties of his station, and was justly endeared by his many amiable qualities in all the relations of life) is succeeded in his estates and honours by bis only son, now in his 17th year. —Edinburgh Cburant. SUDDEN DEATH OF Mis. GIBSON, ARTIST.--We learn with pain that John Gibson, Esq, the well-known artist, met his death in a shocking manner. On Thursday night last , Mr. Gibson had been actively engaged on the committee superintending the hanging of the pictures in the West of Scotland Academy's Exhibition, previous to its opening. At the private view on Thursday Mr. Gibson took an active part, and attended the dinner afterwards. It appears that after he had gone hom e he return ed to t he ex hibition rooms in Buchanan - street fo r so me p u rpose o r o t her . Nothing is known of his subsequent movements till the watchman on the station, between ten and eleven o'clock , lingeredmutilated in a state condition. of lle was found him lying at the foot of the stair , leading to the academy's conveyed rooms,() home, i 1 i n wherea h he dreadful insensi bility till the following night, when death terminated his sufferings It ' the dark . • is supposed that he had missed his footing on stairs, and beenprecipitated to the bottom. He was frightfully in'ur d about Gib son was somewhat e the bead and face. Mr. eminent position ' advanced in years, and had attained an British Mail. ain this city as a portrait painter.— North REAL ESTATES IN Power is gi ven by THE COURT OF CHANCERY.— re thenew Act (cap. 86) to the Court of Chancery to ord eral to be as valid as if es.iites to be sold, and such sales are directed order on the heari ng o f a catuosebe made by a decree or decretal TILE MELBOURNE PAC K ET gale one of the assistant-engi neers, Smr,—During the of the engines , was, by a su dden l urch rch a young man in charge „I against the ma chi nery , and had hisa of - the vessel, thrown I wrist. He was landed at Deal, andright hand cut off at the ! h os pital at Canterbury, where thence taken to the l it is believed h e i s go i ng o n well. EVENING, OCTOBER. l4, MR. GREEN'S FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRD ASCENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—l should fear that a narrative now-a-days of a two-hours' sail "on the bosom of the air" would have in it no special novelty, were it not for the fact that of late we have only heard descriptions of dan gerous trip -, , of "hair-beeadth escapes," and of descents sufficiently perilous to jeopardise bone and limb. A quiet ascent, at the quiet hour of two in the afternoon, is really a novelty, and, I believe, an in teresting one. This was the hour select td fora trip to which I am about to refer you. We had no Italian Brothers posturing from the car; we discharged no fireworks, for we borrowed no romance from midnight; and we avoided the companionship of any Smithfield quadrupeds. Our party consisted of six gentlemen, piloted by the Solon of aeronauts, the veteran Green. The Great Nassau Balloon left the "Royal Property," on Mon day last, at a quarter past two, freighted with—Dr. Goodeve, 2, Kensington Palace-gardens ; Septimus Parrott, Esq., Clapham-common; G. Moulson, Esq., Clapham; Charles Huffnsgle, Esq., of Calcutta, Consul of th e U n i te d States of Ame rica ; George Stevens, Esq., of Vauxhall; and myself. The day was fine, but occasionally cloudy and somewhat autumnal. At the hour above mentioned we left terra firma, and were very soon above houses, churches, and trees, enjoying a bird's eye view of our great city. In a little time distance vouchsafed us its " enchantment." Then all that was unpicturesque became lovely, and common things were clad in the drapery of the beautiful. We saw shorts strips of streets, and long strips of roads ; but surely not the streets and roads we are accustomed to walk and drive on, although there were little cabs there with baby drivers, that almost cheated one into the belief that they were rattling along a genuine highway ; and there were little omnibuses there, with little horses drawing them, driven by little coach men, and there were Lilliputian ponies there, ridden by Lilliputian men " fussing" onward. And along the roads there were little red houses with little blue roofs, such as never could h ave b een b u ilt w ith real bricks and timber, and before and behind them were gardens almost as large as hearth-rugs, scrupulously neat and trim ; and here and there appeared little white houses, with a dark line round their tiny front gardens to indicate an iron railing, within which samplers were spread to look like ornamental lawns. In the distance appeared a zigzag river, not really like the Thames, but bearing some resemblance to a map of it. Here and there little churches were most picturesquely placed, made, I am sure, entirely out of card-board; except the windows which surely must be made of gold-beater's skin. And then we saw miniature commons, dotted with little bits of sponge to imitate furze, with here and there a pond quite as large as a pie dish. And then we saw trees that looked like oaks and elms, only so ridiculously small; and then there were plenty of lines to represent hedges which surrounded fields not quite so large as tablecloths. And we discerned hay stacks too, though we mistook them for toadstools; and we beheld abundance of shrubs that could nicely he enclosed within tumblers. We seemed to be look ing at the world through an inverted opera glass. Nothing seemed real except the balloon and ourselves. Every thing had been mini tied and idealized. It was easy to believe that some one had arranged in a most pictu. resque manner a multitudinous variety of beautifully executed toys, in order to represent a city and its en. virons. As we rose higher the earth appeared like a co lossal bowl inlaid with marqueterie. We soon ascended rapidly, and were presently in the midst of a cloud, which was very like being enveloped i n a thick November fog. As we were still ascending w e soon left the clouds below us, and in a few minutes were in an entirely new world. The sun was shining brilliantly, the sky was of the purest blue ; the atmo sphere was like that of summer, the clouds lay like a mighty earth below us. We seemed to have entered a land uninhabited as yet by beast, or bird, or man. We could scarcely reason ourselves into the belief that e were not in an Artic region. Colossal accumulations of feathery sn ow , h uge fi rm rocks, and many " a frozen Alp" ap parently surrounded us, while the entire sur face below seemed solid as a wcrld. In the distant horizon there was precisely the appearance of the ocean, and as if nothing should be wanting to com plete the illusion, the cliffs were there, the shore was there, the foam of the breakers was there, and rooted in the sea there stood in solitary grandeur the threatening iceberg. We were then 12,333 feet above the level of the sea. This entire scene made on all of us a solemn impression. It was scarcely pos sible to avoid feeling that • We are such stuff as dreams are made of." For a long period we had a reflection of cur balloon in the distant clouds. It is strange that when we were really gazing on the earth, it appeared more like the picture of a world than its reality. " cloud land" we realized when we were gazing On a positive, solid, and substantial world. We now began to descend ; at one time so rapidly were we going downward that we overtook the bal last we had just discharged, and afterwards received it on our heads. Occasionally in the clouds below us we discerned what appeared to be a brilliant star, and sometimes we sawa cluster of s t ars like the Pleiades. W e f o und, on nearing the earth, that these starl ik e a pp earances were occasioned by our see i ng , t h roug h small aper tures in the clouds, wat er on whi c h the sun was pouring its rays. The long rope was now thrown from the car, t h e grapnel followed, and in a f ew mi nutes we quietly descended at Cuckfield, . near Crawley, about forty miles from London and thirteen from. Brighton. Neither in ascending, descendi ng, nor in journeying were we at all conscious of mot ion . No two hours ever passed snore pleasantly or . fle d_ more rapidly. Every one of our party feels himself a debtor to Mr. Green, whose kindness and cour tesy each desires to acknowledge. A . l l timidity was entirely banished, b eca use perfect confidence w as f e l t i n the skill of t h e e xperienced pilot who on this occasion made his 503 d ascent. I am, Sir, &c., J. TELL TOPHAM• COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, OCT. 12. The ceremony of building the " Can Clach- Chuimhneachan Balmoral" took place yesterday morning on Craig Gowan. Her Majesty laid the first stone, and his Royal Highness Prince A lbert, with the rest of the Royal Family, assisted, each placing a stone upon the Cairn, as did also the .diffe rent member s o f t h e R oya l H ouse h o ld, and the inha bitantsliving upon t h e ess t a t e o f Balmoral, who had assembled for that purpose. The Earl and Countess of Derby arrived in town yesterday from Knowsley Hall, Lancashire. In the afternoon the Earl and Countess proceeded to St. Leonard's, tear Windsor. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday from Hughenden Manor, Bucks. Mr. Pressly had an interview with the Right Hon. Gentle man yesterday, a t hi s o ffi cial residence in Downing street. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO NORTLI WALES BANGOR, WEDNESDAY, 8 P.M. The Royal train reached Bangor at a quarter to six o'clock. Her Majesty was received, on alighting at the station, by Sir Richard Bulkeley, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Colonel Douglas Pennant, Mr. G. H. Whalley, High Sheriff, the Bishop of the diocese, Mr. Bulkeley Hughes, the borough Member, and other leading inhabitants of the district. The Royal party in proceeding to the Penrhyn Arms Hotel were loudly cheered, the people of the neighbourhood having assembled in great numbers to welcome them. _ _ As soon as night closed in bonfires were lighted on all the hills, and are now burning brightly ; the town is partially illuminated, and the most enthu siastic expressions of loyalty are heard on all aides. MANSION4IOESE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor entertained a distinguished party of the Dissenting ministers and laymen of the different denominations, at a banquet in the Egyptian-hall. Nearly two hundred guests sat down to a splendid entertainment, and among those present on the occasion were the following :—The Rev. Dr. Morrison, Rev. Dr. Bennett, Rev. Dr. Burder, Rev. Dr. Dick, Rev. Dr. Tidman, Rev. Dr. Campbell, Rev. Dr. Stowell, Rev. Dr. Massey, Rev. Dr. Steane, Rev. Dr. Archer, Rev. Dr. Harris, Rev. Dr. Fletcher, Rev. Mr. Harrison, the Lord Mayor Elect, M.P., Mr. S. M. Peto, M.P., Mr. Apsley Pellatt, M.P., Mr. J. Pilkington, M.P., Mr. Kershaw, M.P., Mr. Milligan, M.P., Mr. E. Ball, M.P., Mr. T. Barnes, M.P., Mr. T. Chambers, M.P., Sir John Kerr Haberfield, Mayor of Bristol; the Mayor of Bradford, Dr. Lankester, Dr. Risdale Bennet, Mr. Alder man Humpliery, Mr. Alderman Lawrence, Mr. Alderman Wire, Mr. Sheriff Croll, Rev. J. Edwards (Chaplain to the Lord Mayor), Rev. Messrs. Stratten, Bergore, G. Smith, Burnet, G. Clayton, T. Binney, J. Hill, J. Stoughton, P. Martin, Sherman, J. H. Murton, Aldis, Stove], Angus, J. C. Harrison, J. B. Brown, Watson, G. Wilkinson, S. Davis, E. Mannering, S. B. Hollis, C. Gilbert. Hallon, T. Aveling, R. Phillip, J. James, W. Groser, J. Weir, Madge, Tagart, Davison, Ransom, Godwin, Smith; Messrs. T. Priestly, G. Bayley, Tozer, G. Kemp, Carling, Milsom (of Lyons), Law, Morley, J. Morley, Coombs, H. Spicer, J. Spicer, R. Cun liffe, sen., R. Cunliffe, jun., Snow, E. Edwards, W. Knott, Low, Wilcox, W. Hunter, Hare, J. R. Hunter, Reed,Burkitt, Edward Hunter, W. Redley, Cook, &c. &c. THE AMERICA YACHT.—Lord de Blaquiere, the owner of this yacht, has challenged the yachts of all i coun tries, America excepted, not exceeding the America n ton nage, to sail with his yacht, for a sum not l e ss than 5001., and not more than 1,0001 ., on any day and in any place; in short, over any course (the inside of the Isle of Wight .ex cepted) that would give scope for te stin g the sailing. qualities of the America and her opponents, under all points lin 15t the a nineh knot breeze. This challenge wi ll remain open unu of November. STATISTICS OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— The total extent of telegraph i n England is nearly 4,000 miles, representing an outlay of about 300,000/. The staff of employes may be taken at upwards of 600 persons. A SLAVE STORY. (Prom " Three Years in Europe," by W. Wells B:own, a Fugitive Slave.) In the year 1851, there resided in the state of Virginia, a slave who was so white, that no one would suppose tor a moment that a drop of African blood coursed through his veins. His skin was fair, hair soft, straight, fine and white; his eyes blue, nose prominent, lips thin; his head well formed, forehead high and prominent; and he was often taken for a white free peroon, by those who did not know him. This made his condition as a slave Mill more intolerable; for ono so white, seldom ever receives fair treatment at the hands of his fellow slaves; and tho whites usually regard such slaves as persons, who, if not cftcn flogged and otherwise ill treated, to remind them of their condition, would soon "forget" that they were slaves, and " think themselves as good as white folks." During that year, an insurrection broke out amongst the slave population, known es the South ampton Rebellion, or the " Nat Turner Insurrection." Five or six hundred slaves, believing in the doctrine that " all men are created equal," armed with such weapons as they could get, commenced a war for freedom. Amongst these was George, the white slave of whom we have spoken. Ile had been employed us a house servant, and bad heard his master and visiters speak of the down-trodden and oppressed Poles; he heard them talk of going to Greece to fight for Grecian liberty, and against the oppressors of that ill-fated people. George, fired with the love of freedom, end zeal for the cause of his enslaved countrymen, joined the insurrection. The result of that struggle for liberty is well known. The slaves were defeated, and those who were not taken prisoners, took refuge in the dismal swamps. These were ordered to surrender; but instead of doing so, they challenged their proud oppressors to take them, and immediately renewed the war. A fero cious struggle now commenced between the parties; but not until the United States troops were called in, did they succeed in crushing a handful of men and women who *ere fighting for freedom. The negroes were hunted with dogs, and many who were caught were burnt alive; while some were hung, and others flogged and banished from the State. Among those who were sentenced to be hanged, was George. lie was placed in prison to await the day of execution, which would give him ten days to prepare for his doom. George was the son of a member of the American Congress, his mother being a servant in the principal hotel in Washington, where members of Con gress usually put up. After the birth of George, his mother was sold to a negro trader, and he to a Virginian, who sent agents through the country to buy up young slaves to raise for the market. Georgo was only about nineteen years of age, when he unfortunately became connected with the insurrection. Mr. Green, who owned George, was a comparatively good master, and prided himself on treating bis slaves better than most men. This gentleman was also the owner of a girl who was perfectly white, with straight hair and prominent fea tures. The girl was said to be the daughter of her own master. A feeling of attachment sprang up between Mary and George, which proved to be more than mere friendship, and upon which we base the burden of this narrative. After poor Go)rge had been sentenced to death and cast into prison, Mary begged and obtained leave to visit George, and administer to him the comforts of religion, as she was a member of a religious body, while Georgo was not. As George had been a considerable favourite with Mre. Green, Mary had no difficulty in obtaining permission to pay a daily visit to him, to whom she had pledged her heart and hand. At one of these meetings, and only four days from the time fixed for the execu tion, while Mary was seated in George's cell, it occurred to her that she might yet save him from a felon's doom. She revealed to him the secret that was then occupying her thoughts, viz., that George should exchange clothes with her, and thus attempt his escape in disguise. But he would not for a single moment listen to the proposi tion. Not that he feared detection; but he would not consent to place an innocent and affectionate girl in a position where she might have to suffer for him. Mary pleaded, but iu vain—George was inflexible. Tho poor girl left her lover with a heavy heart, regretting that her scheme had proved unsuccessful. Towards the close of the next day, Mary again ap peared at the prison door for admission, and was soon by the aide of him whom she so ardently loved. While there, the clouds which had overhung the city for some hours, broke, and the rein fell in torrents amid the most terrific thunder and lightning. In the most persuasive manner possible, Mary again importuned George to avail himself of her assistance to escape from an igno minious death. After assuring him that she, not being the person condemned, would not receive any injury, he at last consented, and they began to exchange apparel. As George was of smell stature, and both were white, there was no difficulty in his passing out without detec tion: and as she usually left the cell weeping, with handkerchief in hand, and sometimes at her face, he had only to adopt this mode and his escape was see. They had kissed each other, and Mary had told George where he would find a small parcel of provisions which she had placed in a secluded spot, when the prison-keeper opened the door and said, " Come, girl, it is time for you to go." George again embraced Mary, and passed out of the gaol. It was already dark end the sheet lamps were lighted, so that our hero in his new dress had no dread of detection. The provisions were sought out and found, and poor George was soon on the road towards Canada. But neither of them had once thought of a change of dress for George when he should have escaped, and ho had walked but a short distance before he felt that a change of his apparel would facilitate his progress. But he dared not go amongst even his coloured associates for fear of being betrayed. How ever, he made the best of his way on towards Canada, hiding in the woods during the day, and travelling by the guidance of the North Star at night. One morning George arrived on the banks of the Ohio river, and found his journey had terminated, un less he could get some one to take him across the river in a secret manner, for he would not bo permitted to cross in any of the ferry boats; it being a penalty for crossing a slave, besides the value of the slave. He concealed himself in the tall grass and weeds near the river, to see if ho could embrace an opportunity to cross. He had been in his hiding-place but a short time, when he observed a man in a small boat, floating near the shore, evidently fishing. His first impulse was to call out to the man and ask him to take him over to the Ohio side, but the fear that the man was a slaveholder, or one who might possibly arrest him, deterred him from it. The man after rowing and floating about fur some time fastened the beat to the root of a tree, and started to a neighbouring farm-house. This was George's mo ment, and he seized it. Running down the bank, he un fastened the boat, jumped in, and with all the expertness of ono accustomed to a boat, rowed across the river and landed on the Ohio side. Being now in a free state, he thought be might with perfect safety travel on towards Canada. Ho had, however, gone but a few miles, when he discovered two men on horseback coming behind him. Ho felt sure that they could not be in pursuit of him, yet he did not wish to be seen by them, so he turned into another road, leading to a house near by. The men followed, and were but a short distance from George, when he ran up to a farm house, before which was standing a farmer-looking man, in a broad-brimmed hat and s t ra i g h t - co ll are d coat whom he implored to save him from the " slave catchers." The farmer told him to go into the barn near by; ho entered by the front door, the farmer following, and closing the door behind George, but remaining out side, and gave directions to his hired man as to what should be done with George. The slaveholders by this time bad dismounted, and were in the front of the barn demanding admittance, and charging the farmer with secreting their slave woman, for George was still in the dress of a woman. The Friend, for the farmer proved to be a member of the Society of Friends, told the slave-owners that if they wished to search his barn, they must first get an officer and a search warrant. While the parties were disputing, the farmer began nail ing up the front door, and the hired man served the back door in the same way. The slaveholders, finding that they could not prevail on the Friend to allow them to get the slave, determined to go in search of an officer. One was left to see that the slave did not escape from the barn, while the other went off at full speed to Mount Pleasant, the nearest town. George was not the slave of either of these men, nor were they in pursuit of him, but they had lost a woman who had been seen in that vicinity, and when they saw poor George in the disguise of a female, and attempting to elude pursuit, they felt sure they were close upon their victim. However, if they had caught him, although he was not their slave, they would have taken him back and placed him in gaol, and there he would have remained until his owner arrived. After an absence of nearly two hours, the slave owner returned with an officer and found the Friend still driving large nails into the door. In a triumphant tone, and with a corresponding gesture, he handed the search-warrant to the Friend, and said, "There Sir, now I will see if I can't get my Nigger." " Well," said the Friend, "thou hast gone to work according to law, and thou can now go into my barn." "Lend me your ham mer that I may get the door open," said the slave-holder. " Let me see the warrant again." And after reading it over once more, he said, "I see nothing in this paper which says I must supply thee with tools to open my door; if thou wishes to go in, thou must get a hammer elsewhere The sheriff said, "I will go to a neigh bouring farm and borrow something which will intro duce us to Miss Dinah;" and ho immediately went in search of tools. In a short time the officer returned, and they commenced an assault and battery upon the barn door, winch soon yielded; and in went the slave holder and officer, and began turning up the hay and using all other means to find the lost property; but, to their astonishment, the slave was not there. After all hope of getting Dinah was g one, the .slave - owner ._ a rage said to the Friend, " My Nigger is L icit did not tell thee there wa s an y one here. Yes, but I" I here. " sh s a we washe r notgo in, i nthe and youbar barn, shut wh t a h t e door y b o e u h i n n a d i l h e t he a do or f for?" "Can't I do what I please with my own barn door? Now I will tell thee; thou need trouble thyself no more, for the person thou art after entered the front door and went out at the back door, and is a long way from here by this time. Thou and thy friend must be somewhat fatigued by this time, wont thou go in and take a little dinner with me?" Wo need not say that this cool invitation of the good Quaker was not accepted by the slaveholdere. George, in the meantime, had been taken to a Friend's dwelling some miles away, w here, after laying aside his female attire, and being snugly dressed up in a straight-collared coat, and panta loons to match, was again put on the right road towards Canada. Two weeks after this found him in the town of St. Catharines, working on the farm of Colonel Strut, and attending a night school. George, however, did not forget his promise to use all means in his power to get Mary out of slavery. He, therefore, laboured with all his might to obtain money with which to employ some one to go back to Virginia for Mary. After nearly six monthb' labour at St. Ca tharines, he employed an English missionary to go and see if the girl could be purchased, and at what price. The missionary went accordingly, but returned with the I CI , r:,-% sad intelligence, thston account of Mary's aiding Geor ge to escape, the court had compelled Mr. Green to sell her out of the State, and she had been sold to a Negro trader and taken to th e N ew O r l eans mar k et. As all hope of getting the girl was now gone, George resolved to quit the American continent for ever. He imme diately took passag e i n a vaaael laden with ti m b e r, b oun d for Liverpool, and in five weeks from that time he was standing on the quay of the great Ecglioh seaport With little or no educati on , h o found many dififeulties. in the way of getting a respectable living;. However, he obtained a situation us port er i n a large louse in Man chester, where he worked duri ng t h e day, and took private lessons at night. In this way h e l a b oure d for three years, and was then raised to th e s i tuat i on of a clerk. George was so white as easily to pass for a nhite man, and being somewhat ashamed of his African descent, he never once mentioned the fact of his having been a slave. He Boon became a partner in the firm that employed him, and was now on the road to wealth. In the year 1849, just ten years after George G reen (for he adopted his master's name) arrived in England, he visited France, and spent some days . at Dunkirk. It was towards sunset, on a warm day in the mouth of October, that Mr. Green, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, entered a burial-ground and wandered long alone among the silent dead, gasing upon the many green graves and marble tombstones ct those who once moved on the theatre of busy life, and whose sounds of gaiety once fell upon the ear of man. All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to par take of the general melancholy which hung over the quiet resting place of departed mortals. After tracing the varied inscriptions which told the characters or con ditions of the departed, and viewing the mounds 'neath which the dust of mortality slumbered, he had now reached a secluded spot, near to where an aged weeping willow bowed its thick foliage to the ground, as though anxious to hide from the scrutinizing gaze of curiosity the grave beneath it. Mr. Green v.eated himself upon a marble tomb, and began to read Roscoe's " Leo I ," a copy of which he had under his arm. It was then about twilight, and he had scarcely gone through half a page, when ho observed a lady in black, leading a boy some five years old up one of the paths; and as the lady's black veil was over her face, he felt somewhat at liberty to eye her more closely. While looking at her, the lady gave a'scream and appeared to be in a fainting position, when Mr. Green sprang from his seat in time to save her from falling to the ground. At this moment, an elderly gentleman was seen approaching with a rapid step, who from his appearance was evidently the lady's father, or one intimately connected with her. He came up, and in a confused manner, asked what was the matter. Mr. Green explained as well as ho could. After taking up the smelling bottle which had fallen from her hand, and holding it a short time to her face, she soon began to revive. During all this time, the lady's veil had so covered her face that Mr. Green bad not seen it. When she had so far recovered as to be able to raise her head, she again screamed, and fell back into the arms of the old man. It now appeared quite certain that either the countenance of George Green, or some other object, was the cause of these fits of fainting; and the old gen tleman, thinking it was the former, in rather a petulant tone said, " I will thank you, Sir, if you will leave us alone." The child whom the lady was leading had now set up a squall; and amid the death-like appearance of the lady, the harsh look of the old man, and the cries of the boy, Mr. Green left the grounds and returned to his hotel. Whilst seated by the window, and looking out upon the crowded street, with every now and then the strange scene in the grave-yard vividly before him, Mr. Green thought of the book he had been reading, and, remem bering that ho had left it on the tomb, where he had suddenly dropped it when called to the assistance of the lady, he immediately determined to return in search of it. After a walk of some twenty minutes, he was again over the spot where he had been an hour before, and from which he had been so unceremoniously ex• polled by the old man. He looked in vain for the book; it was nowhere to be found: nothing save a bouquet which the lady had dropped, end which lay half buried in the grass from having been trodden upon, in dicated that any one had been there that evening. Mr. Green took up the bunch of flowers, and again returned to the hotel. After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, he dropped into a sweet sleep, from which he did not awake until roused by the rap of a servant, who, entering his room, handed him a note which ran as follows:—" Sir,—l owe you an apology for the incon veniences to which you were subjected !wit evening, and if you will honour us with your presenco today at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfac tion. My servant will be in waiting for you at half-past three. I am, sir, your obodt. servant, J. Devenant. October 23, to George Green, Esq." The servant who handed this note to Mr. Green in formed him that the bearer was waiting for a reply. He immediately resolved to accept the invitation, and re plied accordingly. Who this person was, and how his name and the hotel where he was stopping had been found out, was inded a mystery. However, he waited impatiently fcr the hour when he was to see this new acquaintance, and get the mysterious meeting in the grave-yard solved. The clock on a neighbouring church had scarcely ceased striking three when the servant announced that a carriage had called for Mr. Green. In less than half an hour he was seated in a most sumptuous barouch, drawn by two beautiful iron greys, and rollieg along over a splendid gravel road, completely shaded by large trees, which appeared to have been the accumulated growth of many centuries. The carriage soon stopped in front of a low villa, and this too was imbedded in magnificent trees covered with moss. Mr. Green alighted and was shown into a superb drawing room, the walls of which were hung with fine speimens from the hands of the great Italian painters, and ono by a Ger man artist representing a beautiful monkish legend coa aected with " Tho Holy Catherine," and illustrious lady of Alexandria. The furniture bad an antique and dig nified appearance. High-backed chairs stood around the room; a venerable mirror stood on the mantel shelf; rich curtains of crimson damask hung in folds at either side of the large windows; and a rich Turkey carpet covered the floor. In the centre Mood a table covered with books, in the midst of which was an old-fashioned V 320 filled with fresh flowers, whose fragrance was ex ceedingly pleasant. A faint light, together with the quietness of the hour, gave beauty beyond description to the whole scene. Mr. Green had scarcely seated himself apon the sofa, when the elderly gentleman whom he had met the pre vious evening made his appearance, followed by the little boy, and introduced himself as Mr. Devenant. A moment more, and a lady—a beautiful brunette—dressed in black, with long curls of a chesnut colour hanging down her cheeks, entered the room. Her eyes were of a dark heel, and her whole appearance indicated that she was a native of a southern clime. The door at which she entered was opposite to where the two gentlemen were seated. They immediately rose; and Mr. Deve aent was in the act of introducing her to Mr. Green, when he observed that the latter had sunk back upon the sofa, and the last word that ho remembered to have heard was, " It is her." After this, all was dark and dreamy: how long ho remained in this condition it was for another to tell. When ho awoke he found himself stretched upon the sofa, with his boots off, his necker chief removed, shirt collar unbuttoned, and his head resting upon a pillow. By his aide sat the old man, with the smelling bottle in the one hand and a glass of water in the other, and tho little boy standing at the foot of the sofa. As soon as Mr. Green had so far recovered as to be able to speak, "Where am I, and what does this mean?" " Wait a while," replied the old man, "and I will tell you all." After the lapse of some ten minutes he rose from the sofa, adjusted his apparel, and said, "I am now ready to hear anything you have to say." "You were burn in America," said the old man. " Yes," he replied. " And you were acquainted with a girl named Mary," continued the old man. "Yes, and I loved her as I can love none other." " The lady whom you met so mysteriously last evening is Mary," replied Mr. Devenant. George Green was silent, but the fountains of mingled grief and joy stole out from beneath his eye-lashes, and glistened like pearls upon his pale and marble-like cheeks. At this juncture the lady again entered the room. Mr. Green sprang from the sofa, and they fell into each other'a arms, to the surprise of the old men and little George, and to the amusement of the servants who had crept up ono by one, and were hid behind the doors or loitering in the hall. When they had given rent to their feelings, they re sumed their seats cud each in turn related the advan tures through which they had passed. " How did you find out my name and address?" asked Mr. Green. " After you had left us in the grave-yard, our little George said, ' 0, mamma, if there aint a bock!' and picked it up and brought it to us. Papa opened it, and said the gentleman's name is written in it, and here is a card of the Hotel do Lean, where I suppose he is stop ping.' Papa wished to leave the book, and said it was all a fancy of mine that I had ever seen you before, but I was perfect l y convinced that you ware my own George . Green. Are you married?" "N o , I QM not ." " Then thank Godl" exclaimed Mrs. Devenant. The old man who had been silent all this time said, " Now, Sir, I must apologize for the trouble you were put to last evening," "And you are single now." "Yes," she replied. "This is indeed the Lord's doings," said Mr. Green, at the same time bursting into a ood of tears. Although Mr. Devenant was past the age when men she'd think upon matrimonial subjects, yet this scene brought vividly before his eyes the days when he was a young man, and had a wife living, and thought it time to call their attention to dinner, which was then waiting. Wo need scarcely add that Mr. Green and Mrs. Devenant did very little towards diminishing the dinner that day. After dinner the lovers (for such we have to call them) gelve their experience from the time that George Green left the gaol, dressed in Mary's clothes. Up to that time, Mr. Green's was substantially as we have related it. Mrs. Devenant's was us follows:—" The night after you left the prison," said she, " I did not shut my e y es in sleep. The next morning, about 8 o'clock, Peter, the gardener, came to the gaol to see if I had been there the night before, and was informed that I had, and that I left a little after dark. About an hour aft er, Green came himself, and I need not say th at he Mr. mach surprised on finding me there, d ressed • was in our clothes. This was the first tidings th ey had of your escape." `° What did Mr. Green Ea when he found that I had fled?" " 0!" continued Mi l s. Devcnallt : said to me when no one was nea r , I hope George will get "he off, but I fear you will have to s u ff er in hi is stead. I told him that if it must be so I was willing to die if you could live." At this moment Georgs Green burst into tears, threw his arms around her neck, and exclaimed, " I um glad I have waited so long, with the hope of meeting you again." Mrs. Devenant again resumed her story:—" I was kept in gaol three days, during which time I was visited two by the Magistrat es and of the Judges. On the third day I was taken out, and mater told me that I was liberated, upon conditi on ' that I be immediately sent out of the State. There happened to be just at that time in the neighbourhood a negro-trader, and he pur chased me, and I was taken to New Orleans. On the steam•boat we were kept in a close room where slaves are umally confined, so that I saw nothing of the pas sengers on hoard or the towns we passed. We arrived at New Orleans and were all put into the slave . market for sale. I was examined by many persons, but none seemed willing to purchase me; as all thought me too white, and said I would run away end pass as a free white woman. On the second day while in the slave market, and while planters and ethers were examining slaves and making their purchases, I observed a tall young men with lung black hair eyeing me very closely, and then taking to the trader. I felt sure that my time had now come, but the day closed without my be ing sold. I did not regret this, for I had heard that foreigners made the worst of masters, and I felt con fident that the man who eyed me so closely was not an American. "The next day was the Sabbath. The bells called the people to the different places of worship. Methcclists sang, and Baptists immersed, and Presbyterians sprinkled, and Episcopalians read their prayers, while the m inisters of the various sects preached that Christ died for all; yet there were some twenty-five or thirty of us poor creatures con fi ne d i n the Negro Pen,' awaiting the close of the Holy Sabbath, and the dawn of another day, to b e ag a i n ta k en i nto the market, there to anothered you with day.. what ou anxiety Monday be , examined like so many b easts of burden. I need not t we w w e ai w te e d re afor the uin advent broughtof out, and placed in row s t o b o inspected; an g el fortunately for me, I was sold before we had been en the stand an hour. I was purchased by a ge n tl eman residing in the city, for a waiting-maid for his w if e, who was just on the eve of starting for Mobile, to pay a visit to a near rela tion. I was then dressed to suit the situation of a maid-servant; and, upon the whole, I thought that in my new dress I looked as much the lady as my mistress. " On the passage to Mobile, who should I see among the passengers but the tall, loug-haired man that had eyed me so closely in the slave-market a few days be fore. His eyes were again on me, and he appeared anxious to speak to me, and I as reluctant to be spoken to. The first evening after leaving New Orleans, soon after twilight had let her curtain down, and pinned it with a star, and while I was seated on the deck of the boat, near the ladies' cabin, looking upon the rippled waves, and the reflection of the moon upon the sea, all at once I saw the tall young man standing by my aide. I immediately rose front my seat, and was in the act of returning to the cabin, when h e i n a b ro k e n accent said, Stop a moment; I wish to have a word with you. I am your friend.' I stopped and looked him full it the face, and he said, I saw you some days since in the slave-market, and I intended to have purchased you to save you from the condition of a slave. I called on Monday, but you had been sold and had left the market. I inquired and learned who the purchaser was, and that you had to go to Mobile, so I resolved to follow you. If you are willing, I will try and buy you from your present owner, mid you shall be free.' Although this was said in an honest and off-hand manner, I could not believe the man to be sincere in what he said. Why should you wish to set me free?' I asked. I had an only sister,' he replied, who died three years ago in France, and you are so much like her, that had I not known of her death, I would most certainly have taken you for her.' However much I may resemble your sister, you are aware that I am not her, and why take so much interest in one whom you never saw before?' Tho love,' said he, which I had for my sister is trans ferred to you.' I had all along suspected that the man was a knave, and this profession of love confirmed me in my former belief, unsi I turned away and left him. " The neat day, while standing in the cabin and look ing through the window, the French gentleman (for such he was) came to the window while walking on the guards, and again commenced as on the previous even ing. He took from his pocket a bit ot paper and put into my hand, and at the same time saying, ' this, it may some day bo of service to you, remember it is from a friend,' and left me instantly. I unfolded the paper, and found it to be a 100 dolls, bank note, on the United States Branch Bank, at Philadelphia. My first impulse was to give it to my mistress, but upon a second thought I resolved to seek an opportunity, and to re turn the hundred dollars to the stranger. Therefore, I looked for him, but in vain; and had almost given up the idea of teeing him again, when he passed me on the guards of the boat and walked towards the stem of the vessel. It being now dark, I approached him and offered the money to him. He declined, saying at the same time, • I gave it to you—keep it.' Ido not want it,' I said. Now,' said he, you had better give your con sent for me to purchase you, and you shall go with me to France.' But you cannot buy me now,' I replied, ' for my master is in New Orleans, and he purchased me not to sell, but to retain in his own Would you rather remain with your present mistress than be free?' No,' said I. Then fly with me to-night; we shall be in Mobilo iu two hours from this, and, when the passen gers are going on shore, you c. take my arm, and you caa escape unobserved.' The trader who brought you to New Orle ens exhibited to mo a certificate of your good character, and one from the Minister of the Church to which you were attached in Virginia; and upon the faith of these assurances, and the love I bear you, I pro mise before high heaven that I will marry you as soon as it can be done.' This solemn promise, coupled with what had already transpired, gave me confidence in the man; and rash as the act may seem, I determined in an instant to go with him. My mistress had been put under the charge of the captain; and as it would be past ten o'clock when the steamer would land, she ac cepted an invitation of the captain to remain on board with severe' other ladies till morning. I (tressed myself in my best clothes, and put a veil over my face, and was ready on the landing of the boat. Surrounded by a number of passengers, we descended to the stage lead ing to the wharf, and were soon lost in the crowd that thronged the quay. As we went on shore we encoun tered several p'rsons announcing the names of hotels, the starting ot boats for the interior, and vessels bound for Europe. Among these was the ship Utica, Captain Pell, bound for Havre. Now,' said Mr. Devenant, this is our chance.' The ship was to sail at 12 o'clock that night, at high tide; and following the men who were seeking passengers, we went immediately on board. Dovenant told the captain of the ship that I was his sister, and for such we passed :during the voyage. At the hour of twelve the Utica set sail, and we were soon out at sea. "The morning after we left Mobile Devenant met me as I came from my state room and embraced rao for the first time. I loved him, but it was only that affection which we have for ono who has done us a lasting fa vour: it was the love of gratitude rather than that of the heart. We were five weeks on the sea, and yet the passage did not seem long, for Devenant was so kind. On our arrival at Havre we were married and came to Dunkirk, and I have resided here ever since." At the close of this narrative the clock struck tea, when the old man, who was accustomed to retire at an early hour, rose to take leave, saying at the same time, " I hope you will remain with us to-night." Mr. Green would fain have excused himself, on the ground that they would expect him and wait at tho hotel, but a look from the lady told him to accept the invitation. The old man was the father of Mrs. Devenant's deceased husband, as you will no doubt long since have supposed. A fortnight from the day on which they mot inl n. grave-yard, Mr. G reen an d Mrs. D e venant ware j o i ned in holy wedlo c k ; so th a t G eorg o and Mary, who w h a a r d e loved each other so ardently in their younger days, now husband and wife. that the latitude of a IMPJRTANT DISCOVERY IN NAVIGATING SHIPS AT - • the sun and horizon be not both vial sSiii.pt.—canThniontabyontoatkebneigfenerally known, i ble at the same time, and that the artificial horizon used on land to obtain the latitude of a place, cannot be used at sea, owing to the constant, motion of the ship destroying the horizontal surface. I%e understand that Mr. Brinsden, of Mont Saint lfillaire, C.E., has perfected a mode for using the artificial horizon at sea, so that it is perfectly unin fluenced by the motion of the ship, and th e a lti tu d e ma y be taken at all times when the sun is Visible. Such a disce very will tend much to the security of boating property, the preservation of the lives of our hardy sailors, and must com mand the attention of merchants owing ship property. — Montreal Herald. [ADVEATISEMENT.]—THE ROYAL EXHIBITION.-- A valuable, newly-invented, very small powerful waistcoat pocket glas, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known li miles distant ; they answe r every purpose on the Race-course, at the Opera-houses ; country scenery and ships are c l ear l y seen at 12 to 14 miles; they are in valuable for sh oo ti ng , d eer s t a lki n g, yachting, to Sports men, Gentlemen, G ame k ee pers, and Tourists ._To be had at 39, Albemarle -street, Piccadilly, observe, opposite the York-hotel. Telescopes—A new and m ost im portant in vention in Telescopes, possessing such e xtraordi nary powers, that some 3i inches, with an extra e y e p i ece, will show distinctly, Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, an d the Double Stars. With the same Telescope, weighing only three ounces, can be seen a person' s countenan ce 3 1 'miles dist an t, and an object from 1 6 to 20 miles. Th ey supersede e ver y other kind for the waistc oat p ocket, an d are of larg a e n r d an n d ac a e ll . srs S canan B. sizes, with incre w asin h g wpoown•deersriaucicoprodwinegrls ; Opera course glasses, it fromlto have n 16miilevsednitsed invaluabletantl\aliobject les ; . preserving .d clearly soiom seen ons 'Opticians, Lenses, Spectacle immediately they are placed bet ore imper fect vision, every object appears clear and distinct , aged defective sight beco mes bright and the most brilliant, is brought to its youthful, natural, and original state. Or ganic Vibrator, and all ki nds of Acoustic The Invisible of extreme deafness. -39 , Albe rmarle-street, Pi cca dill y , ob instruments f or re li e f serve opposite th e York Hotel. GOVERIi MENT EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALlA.—Not withstanding the great number of emigrants who have been sent out by her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners to our Australian colonies during the present year, the applications at*the office, in Park-street, West minster, from persons soliciting to be sent out under the Government regulations are more numerous than can pos sibly be complied with. The persons applying are chiefly agriculturists, mechanics, and women (neecilawomen,ser: vents, &c.) The Commissioners, have, however, decided_ upon sending out a f ew more this year (exceedirig2, oo ud t 0 2 0 the above class es , th e most requ i red i n our colonies; the next ship appointed to sail is the Ho pe, for ;hat ' be followed by others that have been contracted now in the tons, to to the "gold diggings" although purpose by Government. With respect to "fortune seekers"ready in the St. Kathanne s, ' ' London, West and , Fast India o f 60 to 0 r 500, 000, 800, to 1,500 tons middle of October, there are no less than forty ships getting Docks, ranging from 4 , 0, Australia, Adelaide, L e t s a t e er p u resent month to Port each, appointed to sail during Philip, Geelong, Melbounte, cs.,, w c . . , a i nd ,, from , Liverpool , t , en ers to this • gulden tep,tons. first-class ships with adventur Sydney, New South Wales, England r o t urn s to be lt i i i s su e e s d ti o m n a ,S t l d tartdhaaytntebt Dank sh o u f w an increase of up wards of 100,000/. in the stock of coin and bullion. One of the leading bullion brokers has sent into the bank in one week no less than 400,0001. worth of Australian gold, and another sum of 100,0001. will go into the vaults of the insti tution this week, from the same quarter. We also hear that the demand for sovereigns for shipment to Australia has greatly fallen off. Under these circumstances it is anticipated that the tendency of the bank's metallic stock, notwith standing the dividend and other payments, will bo rather upward than otherwise for tome time to come. THURSDAY _ 73h :1 011 5 1 , 3locer is per 310Ye r • load. 3101 , load• pplioa ;ea* od to porb► sold I w 0 woo l 3s 3 d a , ol'h )rice o ittoo► r )f th° wale, W. , Act EAR• 1 od iesulf• 40. , ...... + -47. , 01041