The Sun. — London, England, 1848-09-30 00:00:00

Ar^ 4 M3. OFF FALMOUTH, SEPT. 29.—Arrd. Fenelon, Smet, Havannah, and sailed for Antwerp. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 29.—Wind N.—Arrd. Jane, Charleston. Sailed, 29th, Dina, Lima ; Undaunted, Valparaiso ; Bappahannock, New York ; Peruvian, Africa ; Margaret, Marsailles. OFF LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 29.—Charles Chalmer, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Leonard, Dobkin. --. WELLS, SEPT. 29.—The Clarinda (brig) of Scarbo rough, from Archangel, is on shore at Brancaster. HAnwicri, SEPT. 29.—A loaded brig is reported to he on shore o❑ the Gunfieet Sand ; several smacks are in attendance. LONGROPE, SEPT. 20.—Sld. Essequibo, Valparaiso. CORE, SEPT. 27.—Arrd. J. Anderson, Edward, St. John's, New Brunswick. Off port Mary Mitchison, Honduras. SWANSEA, SEPT. 29.—Wind E.S.E.—Sid. Matilda, Cape of Good Hope. BRISTOL, SEPT. 29.—Arrd.—St , shorse, Cuba. OFF. ST. ALB tN'S, SEPT. 27.—Thetis, Phillips, Honduras. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Fruit:—Pine-apples, Queens, 25 6d to 3s 6d; Pro vidence, 2s Gd to 3s per lb; Apples, is to 2s 6d; Pears, 3s to ss; and Plums, 2s to 4s 6d per half sieve; Black llamburgh Grapes, is to 2s; and Muscat of Alexandria, 2s Gd to 33 Gd per Ib; Peaches and Necta rines, 2s to 3s 6d per dozen; Melons, English, is to Is 6d; and Dutch, 9d to is 6d each; Walnuts, 6s to 7s per bushel ; Filberts, 40s to 453 per 1001bs; Elder berries, 3s 6d per bushel. Vegetables:—Cucumbers, Id to lod per brace ; ditto for pickling, 5s to 6s per 1,000; Red Cabbages, 9d to 2s per dozen; Spinach, 9d to is per junk; Artichokes, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen; Ra dishes, 6d to 8d per dozen hands; Horseradish, 2s 6d to 3s per bundle; Small Salads, 2s per dozen punnets; Turnips, Is to Is 6d; Carrots, 2s Gd to 3s; and Onions, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen bunches; Potatoes, 2s to 5s per pushel; Celery, 9d to is per bundle; Toma toes, 3s to 4s per half sieve; Cape Brocoli, 4s to 5s per dozen bundles; Mushrooms, 8d to is 6d per pottle; Cos LPttnees, 6d to 8d per score; Spanish Onions, lOs to 15s ' er box, NZlff GATE D 1.332LDEN811.3.31. Only a limited business was transacted in Meat, on the following terms:—Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mut ton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2d per 81bs. Lamb is now out of season. The Poultry markets were fairly supplied with Game and Poultry, which sold freely, at about last week's quota tions:—Geese, 4s 6d to 7s 6d; Fowls, is 6d to 3s; Ca pons, 3s 6d to 5s 6d; Chickens, is 6d to 2s 3d; Ducks, Is 8d to 2s 6d; Rabbits, 10d to Is 9d; Leverets, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Grouse, is 9d to 2s 3d; Partridges, Is 6d to Is 8d; and Pigeons, 5 , 1 to 8d each. Ostend Fresh Butter, Ils to 12s, and English ditto. lls 6d to 123 per dozen pounds. Irish Eggs, 4s 8d to 5s 6d; Ostend ditto, 6s to 6s 6d; Honfleur ditto, 6s 8d to 7s 3d; and English ditto, is 6d to 8s per 120. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 81 to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s Gd; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 10d to Ss 2d per 81b5. i HUNGERPORD. Oar Market was heavy to-day for most articles, the pries of Nshich had a downward tendency. The sup plies generally were large. ViIIITECICAPEZ. Beef, from 2s to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4 ' to 4s 6d; 'Veal, 3s 2d to 4s; and Pork, 3s to 5s per Blbs. BILLINGSGATE. Most kinds of Fish were firm, but we have no change to notice in value. Turbots, 3s to 8s 6d; Brills, 6d to 3s; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s; Whitings, 2d to 4d; Lobsters, 8d to 2s; Crabs, 6d to 2s each ; Soles, 4d to 2s per pair ; Eels 6d to 10d per lb; and Salmon, 6d to is per lb; Grey Mullets, 6d to ls; Red ditto, 3d to 6d; Haddocks, 3d to 6d each; Crimped Skates, 3d to 4d; Salt Fish, 2d to 3d; and Sturgeon, 4d to 6d per Ib; Flounders, Is to is 6d per dozen; Oysters, 8s to 225; per bushel; Fresh Herrings is 4d to is 6d per dozen. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are fro m Sd to Sid; of Household ditto, 6d to lid per 41hkloaf. EIDE NIARACET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to 2d ; ditto, 64119 to 721 b, 2d to 24d; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2id to lid; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 34d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b 34d to 34d; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 3id to Sid; Lamb Skins, (each), Is 6d to 2s 8d; Calf Skins 4s 6d to 4s 9d; Horse Hides, 8s 6d; Shearlings, Is 6d:to 2s 3d. EAT IVIC.A.REETS._ SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 to 31 13s; New ditto, 21 8s to 31 8s; Old Clover, 41103 to 51 7s; New ditto, 31 10s to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 31 15s; New ditto, 21 lOs to 31 8s ; Old Clover, 41 lOs to 5155; New ditto, 41 to 4l 15s ; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 11 108 per loud. Trade tolerably steady, at full prices. lIITECRAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 31 13s New ditto, 21 lOs to 3l Si; Old Clover, 41 15s to 5/ 10s; New ditto, 41 to 5/ ; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 11 lOs per load. Supply but moderate, and trade firm. COAL MARK E' East Adairs Main 13s Od New 'Canfield l3s 6d North Percy Hartley l6s Od Wall's End, &c Elm Park Percy Bensham l4s 3d Riddell's l4s 311 Earnbton Primrose Castle Eden ..... 15s Od iletton '.-Y ESTE RDAT. Haswell l7s 6d Lambton Caradoc South Hartlepool Thornley lAdelaide Tees Denison West Cornforth Powell's Duffryn Strn l9s Od Ships at market 64. KEGISTRATIONS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY OF LONDON. Mr. MThristie concluded his revision of the list of rot( rs for the city of London to-day, and granted cer tificates to the overseers for their expenses. The following is the result : Liberal claims allowed ... 65 Disallowed ... 58 Conservative claims allowed... ... 5 Disallowed ... ... ... ... ... nil Liberal objections sustained Ditto, failed ... Conservative objections sustained ... Ditto, failed ... ... 1,436 Names expunged from the lists by the barrister ... 88 Mr. M'CnaisTin stated, in reference to the case of ilayea, that he found he had no power under the Act of punishing him, but he had consulted the Attorney- General on the subject, and he was induced to think that another session of Parliament would not pass without Some amendment being made in the Act. The case alluded to was that of a person who was ob jected to by Mr. Smith, on the ground al, ", he had received relief from the parish. Hayes was called, and he distinctly denied that he had obtained any relief whatever, but on the following day an overseer came forward and informed Mr. M'Christie that he was then and had been for some time a pauper. ... 456 ... 162 CLERKEN WELL.—( T HIS DAY.) Jane Levey, a young married woman, was sum tanned before Mr. Tyrwhitt to show cause why she de tained a quantity of baby-linen, the property of Mr. Sircombe, of Edward's -terrace, Caledonia-road. A youth, fourteen years of age, son of the com plainant, stated that his mother had committed her baby to the defendant to nurse for the sum of five shillings a week—that last week the defendant received three shillings in advance, and the baby was taken away from her before the week expired. Mrs. Sircombe offered to pay the remaining two shillings for that week, but the defendant refused to give up the baby's clothes, until she received five shillings in lieu of a week's notice al leged to have been agreed upon. The defendant said that when she agreed with the lady the agreement was made for a week's notice on both sides, but there was no witness. Mr. TYRWHITT in that case could not assist her. The defendant said that she had a baby of her own at the breast, but her circumstances comrelled her to take another. Mrs. Sircombe gave her only five shillings for wet-nursing her child, and she would not have taken it without the agreement for a week's notice. Mr.TYRWRITT—What? Five shillings a week for wet nursing a child ? Really tlis is a case in which it is ♦ery probable there was an agreement for notice. I will make no order. You (to defendant) will give up the clothes, when 3 oi are paid seven shillings. Mrs. Sircombe assured the Magistrate there was no a l p eetnent. Itlr. Tintwilirr —You give five shillings for wetnursing and refuse a week's notice? I will make no order. You ought to pay her the seven shillings. HAMBURGH MAIL. HAMBUFGH BOURSE, SEPT. 23.—The funds were, in general, very firm. FEw transactions, however, were concluded. HAMBURGII FLINDS, SEPT. 23. Bills. Money. Hanoverian New Loan, 5 per Cent..... 99% 99 .kustrian 5 per Cents •• ••••••• • • • • • • • Anglo-Russian Loan •••• • • • • ........ 96% Russian 5 per Cont., Herat). Certificate. 92 Ditto Ist serieslnscription.• ••••• • •• • • Ditto o llope and Co., 5 per Cent. • • 8$ Ditto, in Certificate........ • • ........ 89 $8 New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••• • • • Ditto Stieglitz ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 76 % Spanish New 5 per Cent ••••••• • • • • • • • 7 Ditto 3 per Cent .• •••••••• .• • • .. •• 17% 17 Swedish Loan, 4 per Cent.• •••••• • • • • • 94 Ditto, for 1846 ...............• Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2}4 per Cent.. Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.. • • Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••.• • • • • • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• • • Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...... 66% National Bank Shares •••••••• • • • • • • • • _ RAILWAYS. 65 Ditto, Priority Shares ... ........ 95 95 Berlin and Hamburg , 64 Ditto, Priority Shares .. ••• •• •. assy 8844 Cologne and Minden •••• .. • • -••• • • . 74% 73% Ditto, Priority Shares .. ••••• • • • .. 89 Mecklenburg .••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 3416 34 Altona and Kiel .. •••••• • • • • • • ..... 86 '3i 865( Gluckstadt . . 25 Ttendsburg. 8R Hanseatic Steam Company .. •••• • • • • 90 exchanges. DUTCH FUNDS.—AmsTERDAkt, SEPT. 26. Money. Bills Aottial Debt, 2% per Cent........... 44 3-16 4414 Ditto, 3 per Cent • • • • • • • • • • 51 13-16 52 y, Ditto, 4 per Cent.• •••••• • • • • • • 68 3-16 68 5-16 Amort Syndic, 3 per Cent. Cent..........— Commercial•••.• Company, 4% par Cent .. East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • • 66% Exchange on London, at sight •••• • • • • Two months... •••••• • • •• •• 11 On Hamburgh, at sight •• .. 35 Two months... ••• • • • •••• • • 34 13-16 On Paris •••••••• • • • • • • • • Two months. • . • • • • • • • • • • • • _~ - 87% Lord and Lady Headley and family have left London for Brighton, where they are likely to pass the Winter months. THE SUN, LONDON, THE CHARTIST TRIALS. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL OF CUFFEY, LACY, AND FAY. Mr. Baron Platt and Mr. Justice 'Williams took their seats on the bench at ten o'clock. Mr. Baron eLATT then proceeded to sum up the evi dence and to direct the jury. When an Act of the Legis lature changed the name of a crime in the nature of its punishment, it was their duty to see that it was carried out wisely and properly, and to bring to the considera tion of the entire case minds wholly unbiassed by any prejudice. If they believed from the evidence that the prisoners intended to subvert the constitution as by law established, they must find them guilty of the heinous offence imputed to them. The Learned Baron then read the evidence adduced during the trial, commenting upon portions as he went along. The task occupied, as may be imagined, a considerable time. With respect to the part played by Powell, he said it was not unlikely that he was a silent member of the conspiracy; he took upon himself a task, to sustain which, it was obvious, that he was obliged to act as a member, both in word and deed, in order to blind the other members. Their own experience in life must tell them that this was the course which a man would naturally adopt under such circumstances. He did not ask them to look at that person's evidence with out distrust; but if his story was corroborated by other and independent testimony, so us to h are no doubt that it was not only probable, but strictly true, it would be come their painful province to find the prisoners guilty. He did not think the Government to blame for availing themselves of his testimony, and he did not think the prisoners could complain of it. It did not follow because a person was in the habit of lying among his shopmates that his testimony was unworthy of belief when given on oath in a court of justice—the more especially since he had no object to gain by coming there to deceive them. This led him to call the attention of the jury to the way in which one :of the witnesses—one of Powell's shop mates—gave his testimony. He gave his evidence with much flippancy, and repeated the blasphemous expres sions said to be used by Powell with a smiling face, whereas no person of well regulated mind could repeat such imprecations except with a feeling of shame and disgust. (The Learned Judge is not likely to conclude his ad dress until late in the afternoon.) LITERATURE. ALISON'S HISTORY OF EUROPE. In noticing the completion of the new edition of this eminent production, we neglected to mention the introduction of a most compact, and yet most elabo rate Table of Currency, extending from 1792 to 1847, inclusively. To indicate its singularly com pactness, we need only mention that the table occu pies four octavo pages (Vol. xx., pp. 108*-111*), and within that compass we have, for each year mentioned, the amount of the national debt; the an nual revenue ; the national debt in each year in quarters of wheat, at annual prices ; the revenue yearly in quarters of wheat, at annual prices; the money applied yearly to the redemption of the debt ; and the average price of wheat (Winch. qr.) over the year. We would particularly direct attention to this section of the Appendix to " Alison's History of Europe," not only from the extraordinary utility of this Table of Currency, but because the circumstance is expressive, in a very remarkable manner, of the care exhausted upon this splendid edition by the author himself, and by his publishers, the Messrs. Blackwood. LETTERS TO THE COUNT ESSOF OSSORY. By Horace Walpole. 2 Vols. We are somewhat late in noticing this work, but times and seasons have nothing to do with Horace Walpole. His works make their appearance nearly a hundred years after they are written, and when once published they are imperishable—thus combining the characteristics of the phoenix and the perennial. Another new work of Horace Walpole's, and in the year 1848 ! Another new work ! Is it the last ? We hope not, and we will believe not until time shall assure us to the contrary. It is not long since we sorrowed over the " Memoirs of George M."— one of the most interesting works from that interest ing pen, because we supposed it to be the last work of Horace Walpole, and now behold another has sprung to light ! Another budget of Walpole's delightful epistles is here presented to us—those epistles which form a running and most amusing commentary on the history of the times to which they refer. Letters contained in these recently published volumes form in one respect a striking contrast to the last work of Horace Walpole's that we had the plea sure of perusing, namely, in as far as regards the author himself. The " Memoirs of George III." I,ortrayed to us Horace Walpole in London—Horace Walpole immersed in politics—the confederate of plotters, the confidante of intriguers, the initiated into the mysteries of cabals; and most amusing were those back-stairs revelations. In these volumes Othello's occupation's gone. Horace is the recluse of Strawberry-hill. In many incidental remarks and many choice passages in these letters may be found abundant evidence of the kind heart and kind disposition of this much maligned man. One letter contains a beau tiful touch of natural pathos. He is writing to thank Lady Ossory for an embroidered vest with which she has presented him. He begins by ex tolling the beauty of the workmanship in a style of elaborate anal highflown flattery. " Flora," he says, " had selected the flowers for the pattern, and Thalia had thrown over their arrangement an inde scribable grace," (which last idea is a truly poetic one). having spoken of the beauty of the vest, he proceeds to tell with what delightful feelings he had for the first time arrayed himself in it. But his de light was short-lived. Catching sight of himself in the mirror, he is struck, painfully struck, with the contrast presented by his withered face and shrunken form and his rich and elegant attire. He disrobes him self of the vest, and the language in which he describes his feelings to Lady Ossory is, as we have said, full of natural pathos. In a future edition of this work we should be glad to see some alterations, or rather atria 'ions, which might render it better suited to the taste of the present day. Not that we approve of the plan PA„ , ,:rastes,' bed, which uuld adapt all things to one common standard. We certainly prefer a work ith its own author's merits and defects. Still there are exceptions to every rule. In Walpole's time many subjects of discourse and many words were to lerated and generally made use of in society which are now considered as highly indecent—such as these should most certainly be expunged. There are not, it is true, many such blemishes in the work now be fore us. There is one tale, however, " The Peach in Brandy," which we are sorry the good sense of the editor did not condense. The tale in question is not only coarse and indecent, but it has not (as far as we can see) one single recom mendation. It has neither wit nor point. Why Walpole should have written it we cannot understand, and why the editor should have suffered it to be pub lished we cannot imagine. But this blemish is in , significant when we set against it the many merits of these volumes. The account here given of France during the first revolution is rendered additionally interesting by recent circumstances. FINE ARTS. MR. DISTIN AND HIS SONS. This lithographic print of the portraits cf Mr. Distin and his three sons, the original performers on the Sax Horns and: the Sax Tubas, is a beautiful specimen of lithographic art. The portraits are life like. PORTRAIT OF MR. HUDSON, IMP.—The beautiful full-length portrait of George Hudson, Esq., painted by Grant, and exhibited some time ago at the Central Ex change in this town, has been engraved by Ward in the first style of the art, and will shortly be issued to sub scribers. This is the best likeness of Mr. Hudson that has been executed.—Newcastle Journal. On Monday, a bride, starting from Newcastle, on a wedding tour, had her pocket picked of 2004 at the rail way station. Viscountess Ebrington was safely delivered of a daughter yesterday. THE ROYAL ENGINEER'S MESS AT CHATHAM.— The case arising out of the charge against Anthony B. Wright, late mess butler, for misappropriating a sum of money collected by him from the officers of Royal Ar tillery and Engineers, for their mess wine bills, has been abruptly put an end to by the sudden death of the ac cused. For some days previous to Wright's apprehen sion he had exhibited symptoms of violent excitement, and on the day on which he was taken into custody he bad threatened the life of his wife. On Monday he was discharged from ;custody, the magistrate telling the complainacts, Captain Scott and Lieutenant Barry, that their remedy against the accused must be by civil action. The next day Wright became so violent, and at the same time appeared so unwell, evidently labouring under a species of insanity, that it was deemed advisable to convey him to the Medway Union Workhouse at Chat ham, where he was placed in the ward set apart for such patients. lie continued in the same excited state up to two o'clock the next morning, when he died in a fit. An inquest was held on Wednesday evening, before J. llinde, Esq., coroner for the county, when Mr. Ely, sur geon, stated that he bad seen deceased previous to his death, and he then appeared like one labouring under delirium tremens, which wholly arose from excitement. The coroner, having briefly yet carefully summed up, the jury returned a verdict, "That deceased died in a fit of aroplexy." ADDRESS EVERY MAN BY HIS NAME.—And here may be offered a further friendly admonition. Upon whatever ocoasion, public or private, the foremastman be addressed, let him be called by his name. If unac quainted with that, let some kind or encouraging epithet be adopted. The appellative of "my man" can offend no man, whilst that too frequently applied epithet, "You, sir!" is obnoxious to the meanest boy. Not that the vulgar practice of courting popularity is here advocated. Affected humility may be said to be meanness personi fied; whilst low familiarities debase, and at once destroy every feeling of respect. The instant an officer descends to be familiar with the men his authority sinks—neither can ho expect nor exact obedience. A moral may b e L found in the following anecdote ; When the author SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1848. lesrved with the late Lord Collingwood, a lieutenant of his Majesty's ship C— had the presumption, in the presence of the Admiral, to apply the phrase " Yen, sir!" to one of the afterguard of the quarter-deck. The admiral reiterated the offensive appellative " You, sir— you, sir!" The lieutenant, at a loss for the admiral's mean ing, approached his superior, hat in hand. " You, sir!" continued the admiral, emphatically repeating the obnox ious phrase as he stared the lieutenant full in the face— " How do you, sir, like to be you-sir'd? That man has a name as well as you, Lieutenant —." The author was a boy at the time, but from that period to the present he has invariably forgotten to " you-sir" a man. —Glasscock's Naval Officer's Manual. The mercantile accounts from Batavia represent business as dull, with little prospect of immediate re action. The sugar and coffee crops would not, it was feared, prove so good as had been anticipated. In the former case the weather for the manufacture has turn , d out unfavourable. The crop of rice, on the other hand, promised an excess over previous years, and the quality , was described as excellent. Freights were flat, nume rous arrivals of vessels, Dutch and foreign, having lat terly taken place. STRANGE Fish.—Two fishermen, named Ross and Nichol, from Larne, have now in their possession in this town a curious fish, which they intend to exhibit to the public. It is of a very peculiar con formation, the shape being nearly oval. It measures nearly feet in length, and about three feet in depth in the side, and weighs rather more than four cwt. The skin is very hard and of a dark green hue, and on pressing it with the finger feels as rough as the surface of a file. The head is very hard and thick, with a small projecting snout, beneath which is the mouth—an aperture of about four inches in length by one and a halt' in breadth when opened. It has no nostrils, and the eyes, which are not large, are situated in the upper part of the head. It has but two fins, a dorsal, and a ventral, of a triangular shape, about eighteen inches in length, and standing quite erect. The tail is of a most peculiar form, having five circular or rather eliptical indentations, the skin being granulated and nearly as hard as the upper part of the body, and some what resembling a lady's frill. The fishermen don't know the name of the fish, having never seen any • thing of the same species before, but they state that an old seaman who examined it gave it the name of " Devil Fish." It was taken on Thursday evening, about four o'clock, at a place called Hunter's Buoy, a short distance from the " Maidens." It was observed floating lazily on the surface of the water, and suffered the boat to approach it very closely. One of the men having in his hand what is called a " clip," to which was attached a small piece of rope, struck it on the back, and it then darted away with great fury, never attempting to go un derneath the weather. It took the boat a run of about three miles, and having been nearly ex hausted, as they thought, they managed to throw another rope about it, and then hauled it into the boat with great difficulty. When in the boat it nearly broke the sides in its struggles to get free, which were so great that two of the fishermen became alarmed, and ould very 'gladly have launched it overboard again into the sea. They succeeded, however, in killing it, by sticking it repeatedly with the " clip," and brought it into Belfast, where it now may be seen by those who are any way curious in icthyological monsters. After exhibition, the fishermen purpose selling it.—Belfast paper. SPIRIT TRADE IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.—The last return moved for in the last session by Lord George Bentinck was issued after the death of his Lordship, on Saturday. It contains a copy of the report of the Board of Customs to the Lords of the Treasury, dated the 29th of February last, on the subject of admitting to entry, at a duty of 7s. 6d. per gallon, or any less duty, certain quantities of sugar made in the Channel Islands and Heligoland, &c. A " GREAT FACT " FOR HENNVIVES..—A 'cute Yankee has invented a nest, i❑ the bottom of which there is a kind of trap- door, through which the egg, when laid, immediately drops; and the hen, looking round and perceiving none, lays another!—Boston (New England) Paper. TURNPIKE TRUSTS.—By a return made to Parlia ment and just printed, it is shown that there are 1,108 turnpike trusts in England and Wales-1,063 in England and 45 in Wales. The length of:roads in Eng land is 19,942 miles and 148 yards, arid in Wales, 2,382 miles, 2 furlongs, and 197 yards, making in England and Wales 22,324 miles, 3 furlongs, and 125 yards. CHUBB, THE REGISTRAR'S CASE. --- A mandamus from the Court of Queen's Bench was received by Mr. Rushton, the stipendiary magistrate of Liverpool, yes terday, Friday, September 29, requiring him to accept bail for the appearance of the prisoner at the next Liver pool Assizes, provided the sureties were in accordance with the requisition of the said mandamus, which is, that Mr. Chubb enter into his personal recognizance in the amount of 3,0001., and procure four sureties of 750/. each, making together the extraordinary sum of 6,0001 It further requires that three days' notice of the place of residence of each bailee, and the time at which he will tender bail, be given to the court by the prisoner's attor ney. As yet there has been no notice tendered. lirmoyar, OF THE MINT.—A meeting of the rate payers of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, was held yesterday, in the vestry-room of the parish, for the pur pose of considering a proposal of the Rev. J. F. Bullock, the Rev. C. G. Watson, and Major-General Sir Henry Watson, to pull down a portion of the Mint belonging to I hem, to erect in lieu thereof new streets, and other wise improve the locality. The Rev. John Horton, the rector, having taken the chair, Mr. Anderson, the sur veyor of highways, said that the owners of property in the Mint were extremely desirous of improving the state of that long notorious place, and that if the vestry gave them power to carry out their wishes, it would he of great advantage to the parish. It was their wish to build a better class of houses, making them third-rate instead of fourth-rate, and the residents would then be ratepayers instead of rate receivers, for many of them now receive d workhouse relief. The memorial of the owners of the property was, that "in consideration of their being allowed to convert to their own purposes Dirty-lane and the two corners of Mint-square, they proposed to widen Peter-street from the Southwark bridge-road to King-street to the extent of 22 feet 5 inches, to widen Queen-street 2 feet 6 inches, and to wide❑ King-street 6 feet 8 inches." After some discus sion a committee was appointed to consider the expe diency of adopting the proposal of the leaseholders, and to report at a future meeting. They then separated. A Court of Directors was held at the East India House on Wednesday, the 27th inst., when Mr. Charles Robert Mitchell Jackson was appointed to the office of Advocate-General of Fort William, in Bengal. THE CHOLERA.—A letter dated Odessa, the Bth inst., announces that the cholera has totally disappeared from that city. A 7'e Deum was sung in all the churches on the occasion. THE IRON TRADE OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. — BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY.—The ironmasters of these dis tricts held their usual preliminary meeting at the Hotel, Dudley, yesterday. The attendance was numerous. After a long and animated discussion it was resolved not to make any advance on the prices of iron fixed at the last quarter day. The first of the ensuing quarterly meetings takes place at Walsall, on Tuesday, the 10th of October. The masters appear to have arrived at a wise determination. A rise was unquestionably, from the state of trade, expected, but should it occur, there is little doubt but that it would lead to:an agitation ot• the question of wages in a more aggravated form than it has yet assumed. After all, however, some of the masters will unquestionably decline orders except at an advance of price upon certain descriptions of iron. Orders are represented to be plentiful, and contracts which for some months have been suspended are now in the course of execution. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES I RAILWAY.--Yesterday, Mr. Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital, on the body of Charles Felton, aged forty-two, a labourer late in the employ of the Eastern Counties Railway Company. Thomas Hakes in the same employ, stated that about four o'clock in the after noon of Tuesday last, he and the engine-driver took an engine into one of the sidings of the Eastern Counties Railway, at the Tottenham station, for the purpose of removing some trucks. They took the engine from the down line on to the up line, and deceased had nothing to do with this operation, but witness saw him at the time between the up and down line, and on coming out of the siding to the point of the rail, the deceased in cautiously endeavoured to get on the break, when he was knocked down, and the wheel passed over his leg, smashing it completely. The poor fellow was conveyed as speedily as possible to the above hospital, but in con sequence of the excessive hemorrhage, he became too weak to undergo the process of amputation, and he ex pired the same evening. After much evidence, show ing that the occurrence was purely accidental, and that if any one were to blame, it was the deceased himself, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The nuptials of Lord Burghley, M.P., eldest son of the Mar quis and Marchioness of Exeter, and Lady Georgina). Pakenham, daughter of the Countess (Dowager) of Long ford, and sister of the present Earl, are to be solemnised on the lath proximo. The Earl of Westmoreland is daily expected to arrive from Berlin, having obtained leave of absence from his diplomatic duties at the Court of Prussia. The Countess came to town yesterday, from Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, in order to meet the Noble Earl. THE FOURTH DRAGOON GUARDS. Brevet-Col. Chatterton, K.H., is about to retire from the command of this regiment. He will be succeeded in the Lieute nant-Colonelcy by Major Hodge. Colonel Chatterton's services extend over a very long period of time. Having entered the army as cornet in 1809, he served in Por tugal, Spain, Flanders, and France, from 1811 to 1818, including the sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo, and Badajoz ; the actions at Usagre, Llerena, Salamanca, Heights of San Christophal, Rueda, Castrajon, to the battle of Sala manca ; affairs at Tudela, Valladolid, and Celada del Camino, to the investment and siege of I3urgos ; the ac tions at Monasterro, Quintana, Palls, and Cabezon, upon the retreat from Burgos to Salamanca ; thence the out posts at the passage of the Hubera to Ciudad Rodrigo. Upon the advance of the army from Portugal, Colonel Chatterton was present at the action at Osma, the battle of Vittoria, and at the siege and capture of San Sebastian. The Gallant Colonel was also engaged at the battle of the Nive, the occupation of Bordeaux, the passage of the Garronne, and lastly at the battles of Quartre Bras and Waterloo. QUICK PASSAGES EY A CLYDE SKIP.—The Geelong, Captain Wyse, has made a very extraordinary voyage —we believe the quickest yet on record—between Cal cutta and Great Britain. She left Cooley Bazaar on the sth of December, wen t;to Liverpool, discharged her cargo, took in a cargo of salt, and returned and moored at Cooley Bazaar on the 14th of this month, being seven months and nine days on the voyage home u.nd out! We understand that this quick passage was performed without the loss of masts or spars, or injury of any kind. The ship has performed three passages in ten days less than twelve months, making together a distance of 40,000 miles. This is equal to steam,—Glasgow raper. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. We are rejoiced to find that one, at least, of our patent theatres is to be rescued for a time from foreign domination, and to be devoted to English per formances, supported by English artistes, and pro duced by an Fnglish management. Mr. Bunn has taken Covent-garden for the winter season for the production of English opera, and when we recollect the vast resources of that theatre, and the energy, the enterprise, and the tact cf Mr. Bunn, we cannot for a moment doubt but that English opera will be pro duced this season at Covent-garden in a style of more finished excellence than it has ever yet been presented to the British public. His operatic company is im mensely strong. Of known dramatic artistes, Mr Bunn has secured the services of Miss Romer, Miss Bassano, Miss Messent ; of Messrs. Borrani, Whitworth, Bur dini, H. Corsi, S. Jones, and H. Phillips as basses and baritones ; and as tenors, of Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Barker, and, last and greatest of all, of Mr. Sims Reeves. Among the debutantes are Miss Wallace (the sister of the composer, who made a most successful debdt at Exeter-hall last season, and whose appear ance at various concerts subsequently has always been hailed with enthusiasm), Miss Nelson (of whom report speaks very highly, and being possessed of a charming voice, which has been excellently cultivated), Madile. Nissen (who was a fellow pupil with Jenny Lind in Paris under Garcia, whose success in Italy was so brilliant as to secure her an engage ment us prima donna at St. Petersburgh, where her triumph was complete, and her fame was stamped by the fiat of Meyerbeer), Madame Stoltz, the late prima donna assoluta of the grand opera of Paris, whose fame as one of the first (if not the very first) of contraltro singers is world-wide ; and Mr. ilerberte, a new tenor. The theatre opens o❑ the 7th of October, with Wallace's opera of ellaritana, in which Miss Wallace will make her debiit. We are glad to find that Mr. Wallace is engaged in com posing a new grand opera, in three acts, expressly for this theatre, and that Balfe is likewise engaged in the composition of a semi-seria opera, which will be produced during the course of the season. But Mr. Bunn does not confine himself to the English school of music alone, the master pieces of the French and German schools will be presented in a perfect manner to the judgment of an English audience, and Auber's last opera of Haydee, adapted to the English stage by Mr. Lavenu, and Mendelssohn's "First Walpurgis Night" will be given, supported by all the immense resources of the theatre. Signor Schira resumes the office of musical director, which alone is a sufficient guarantee that every lyrical drama produced will be put upon the stage in the most perfect manner possible. Schira's now grand opera of Kenilworth, on which, we believe, he has been for some time engaged, is also to be pro duced, as is a new musical work, dramatised for the first time by J. K. Planch6. The ballet department is unprecedently strong, in cluding as it does the names of ➢iademoiselle Plun kett, of Sophie Fuoco, of Celeste Stephan, and of Miss Maywood (the daughter of Maywood, the great Sir Pertinax), a young lady whose grace and elegance has turned the heads of half the cavaliers of Italy, and whose late engagement as principal danseuse at the San Carlo at Naples was one uninterrupted series of triumphs. Barrez and Al arzillier are to be the ballet masters, and Petepa and Durand are among the male engagements. The new ballet of the Amazons, which in spite of revolutions and out breaks, has been attracting all Paris, will be produced almost immedidiately. M. Barrez is engaged in the composition of a ballet for the debut of Mademoiselle Plunkett, and a new ballet will also be produced for the Milt of Miss Maywood. Messrs. Grieve and Telbin are the principal scene painters, and Mr. Land is the chorus master. Numerous treaties with other artistes are pending. The engagement of Herr Pischek is more than probable, and an engagement, we understand, is all but completed with Meyerbeer for the performance of the Camp of Silesia. With such, a company as this, backed up by the great tact and experience of Mr. Bunn, as a manager, there can be no doubt of the success of this spirited attempt to secure one of our national theatres at least for English per formances—an attempt, the making of which, reflects the highest credit on Mr. Bunn. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Six,—l observe a suggestion offered for our consi deration in the columns of The Sun yesterday, to the effect that " preparation for war is the preservation of peace ;" but I cannot receive it in the character as sumed for it, viz., as "a truth." I believe (and this belief was the mainspring of the late Congress at Brussels) that Europe needs something very different from its present armed peace; that it stands in immi nent danger of being strangled by the arm thrown around for its pretended protection; and that it is high time that public attention should be thoroughly awakened, not in England only, but throughout the eentinent, to the impolicy as well as the impiety of settling international disputes by an appeal to brute force, when Christianity and enlightened reason alike point out the folly as well as the injustice of such a mode of arbitration. It was once thought essential to the security of every gentleman in this country that he should carry a sword by his side ; but experience has shown that life is far more secure now when not one man in a hundred has ever handled a weapon. Pugilism was once defended upon the plea that it pro tin English courage and spirit ; hut it was at last reluctantly confessed that it was infinitely more pro ductive of blackguardism and bloodshed, and men are fast losing their faith in the duelling pistol as the genteel defender of the proprieties of polite society. If these preparations for war have been parted with without any detriment to the peace and good order of the community, why should our sanity be doubted, or our brains be deemed the haunt of marvellous delu sions, because we suggest the possibility and pro priety of nations availing themselves of their own experience, and pursuing to its utmost limits a course, every step in which that has yet been taken has been proved both safe and advantageous. One ap peal from Brussels was not only to Governments but to nations. We did not ask Cabinets to disarm irrespective of the sentiments of the people, but as the result of enlightened public opinion. From the platform, through the press, by every available means, we seek to awaken the attention of Christian com munities to the importance and practicability of establishing peace—not the armed peace, recom mended in The Sun—but a peace consistent with the growing intelligence of the age, and the spirit of that religion which the nations represented or that Con gress profess. The enthusiasm of the friends of peace does not go so far as to lead them to expect any sudden or immediate change as the result of their labours. Experience teaches them that the only danger is of nations moving too slowly in the way of improvement. If the principle upheld is in accord ance with truth—if the object sought is calculated to promote the glory of God and the happiness of man, the only fear is, not that men will stumble in their eager haste to embrace it, but that they will crawl so slowly as to drop into the grave ere they reach it. Fortified by the assurance of The Sun that we "are enthusiasts in a good cause," I believe that we shall not shrink from the odium or ridicule which may arise from some misconception of the course which we think it right to pursue. There are better and stronger weapons for combat ing anarchy and ambition than the sword : those weapons are suggested alike by the Gospel, whose teaching we profess to reverence, and by experience, to which we can all refer. I must, therefore, wait for other argument than The Sun has brought to bear upon the question before I receive as " a truth" the proposition with which it sets out, that "prepara tion for war is the preservation of peace ;" and I have yet to be convinced that we were either unwise or premature in publishing the three propositions which emanated from the Congress at Brussels. llaviug been one of those alluded to in the article in The Sun, I hope that I may be allowed to offer the above remarks in explanation of the part I took in the late movement.—l am, ONE OF THE LATE CONGRESS. Birmingham, Sept. 29, 1848. HORRIBLE SITUATION.—At Alenheniot, on Friday, a young fellow named Hobbs, about seventeen ye ars o f age, while gathering nuts, fell in with a boy aged about eleven, called Hicks, who was also nutting. Hicks had gas hered four, while Hobbs had only two. Hick s , per ceiving him dissatisfied, gave him a nut to make their success equal. Hobbs now began to play pranks with him; having a rope, he tied it round him, called him his horse, and began to drive and drag him about. He then took a knife from his pocket and said, "Now, I'll stick the," and actually wade a deep incision in his throat, partly dividing his windpipe, held him down and caught the blood in his cap till he thought life was extinct, then threw him over a hedge, exclaiming at the same time, " Thca't dead enough now," but still perceiving signs of life, gave him several furious kicks in the mouth and other parts of the face. The poor boy feigned death, and the monster left him. Hicks shortly after got up and dragged himself to his home, knocked at the door, which was opened by the father, who did not know his poor blood-stained and mutilated son. Medical assist ance was soon obtained, and it was thought be would nos long survive, but he is now pronounced out of danger. Hobbs has since been committed to Bodmin, and will be probably confined as a dangerous idiotic lunatic, which be evidently is.—Plymouth Journal. TILE MODEL REPUBLIC.—.I have just returned from a journey south, and was more than ever disgusted with the "abomination that maketh desolate." I saw scenes te o awful to describe. A single specimen of Re publicanism. I saw a girl sixteen years old, blind, sold for 160 dollars. They said she was " worth that to breed." She was with child, and sold by a professed Christian on the steps of a court-house.—E. W. Jack son to Elihu Burritt. Lord and Lady Willoughby de Eresby and the Hon. Miss Willoughby left the Terrace, Piccadilly, yesterday, for Grimsthorp Castle, Lincolnshire. Her Ladyship arrived from Drummond Castle early in the week. FRANCE. [The following appeared in our Fourth Edition of yesterday]:— Some disturbance took place at Abbeville on the 25th, in consequence of the populace opposing the embarkation of a quantity of potatoes on hoard the Jeune Anaudet, Captain Vatel, for England. M. Delegorgue, the Mayor, and his deputy, on hearing what was going on, hastened to the spot, and found that the crowd was every moment in creasing. The Custom-house officers then came up, but were assailed with stones and bricks. The rioters, amongst whom were a number of women, then made a rush on the potatoes, and on the men employed in putting them on board, but at the same in stant the National Guard arrived, and the word spread that the cuirassiers were approaching. The helmets of the latter being seen in the distance, the crowd immediately dispersed, as if by enchantment. The embarkation of the potatoes was then completed with out molestation. TANGIERS. The National publishes a letter from a private correspondent, dated Tangier.;, the 11th instant, which announces that the differences existing be tween the British GoverAment and the Emperor of Morocco are about to be arranged amicably. The dispute which has al isen between the Spaniards and the Moors has, on the contrary, become more com plicated. The position of the garrison of Melilla has become intolerable. The people of the Rif fire daily at least twelve or fifteen cannon-shot into that town from a single piece, presented to them by Abd-el- Kader. A sortie made by the garrison to capture the unlucky gun had nearly caused the loss of the fort, and since then the enemy have become more trouble some. A Spanish ship-of war has made its appear ance at Tangiers, but it has produced no effect on the Moorish Minister, Sidi-Bou-Sellam, who refuses to give any satisfaction to the Spaniards. SWITZERLAND. The Gazetta Ticinese publishes a proclamation from the Council of State of the republic and canton of Tesino to their fellow-citizens, in which, after complaining of the hostile measures of Radetzky against the canton, and announcing that the Vorort had been by them apprised of the matter, they recommend their fellow-citizens to behave with the firmness required by the serious circumstances in which they are placed. BADEN. The Carlsruhe Gazette of the 25th contains an or dinance of the Grand Duke, directing measures to be taken for checking the republican movement. When a district or locality is declared in what is called a state of war, the military authorities may proclaim martial law, by which the ordinary law is suspended, an immediate prosecution takes place, and judgment is given within twenty four hours. By another ordinance, the districts of the Rheinthal, from Loerrach to Achern, are de clared in a a state of war, as is also that of Ettlingen. The Carlsruhe Gazette officially announces that intelligence had been received of the defeat and dis psrsion of the rebels in Stauffen. They were first attacked near Heilersheim, when they were 600 or 700 strong, and driven to Stauffen. They had many killed, and the troops had some slain. Some houses were set on fire by the rebels at Stauffen. A Berne journal of the 26th mentions a report which, it says, it has reason to believe well founded, that Struve, the chief of the rebels in Baden, had been arrested at Schopfheim in the night of the 25th, with his escort, consisting of only eight men. The followirg letter, dated Stauffen, the 24th inst., announces the complete defeat of the Republicans in the Grand Duchy of Baden " This morning, at six o'clock, Gen. Hoffman set out with two battalions, a squadron of cavalry, and four pieces of artillery. Several bands of rebels were observed in the mountains between Stauffen and Heitenheim. Gen. Hoff man gavo orders to attack them, but they fled to Stauffen, where they raised barricades and cut down the bridge over the Neumagen. The troops attacked in two columns, one commanded by General Hoffman, the other by General Geiling. The rebels made an obstinate re sistance, but were finally routed. The troops lost two killed and ten wounded. The loss of the rebels was con siderable. Struve effected his escape. Sixty prisoners, and some thousand florins, have been captured." SOUTHERN RUSSIA. According to a latter of the Bth, from Odessa, the cholera has entirely disappeared from that town and its environs ; upon which a Te Deum had been sung in all the churches. NORTHERN ITALY. The Pensiero Italiano of the 23d has intelligence from Leghorn of the 21st. At that date 900 Piedmontese had arrived at Pisa. Before marching they inquired where they were going, and upon being told they were to march to Tuscany, they declared themselves ready, but unani mously announced they would not fight against their Tuscan brethren. The exalted party at Leg.. horn at the same time circulated a manifesto, ad dressed to the Piedmontese, expressing a hope that their intentions were not fratricidal. In the latter town the Provisional Government still exists, and the Tuscan troops quartered there are on the side of the people. The Milan Gazette of the 22d officially announces that the armistice concluded with Sardinia, and ex piring on the 21st, has been prolonged for thirty days more ; there are hopes, therefore, it adds, that a pacific arrangement of the differences existing be tween Austria and Sardinia will soon be agreed to. It also announces that the negotiations with the Holy See are taking a pacific turn. NAPLES AND SICILY. The Patriot of Florence, of the 21st, has intelli gence from Naples of the 16th, to the effect that the Neapolitan troops had had an encounter with the Sicilians at Aci-Reale, ten miles from Catania, and though no details are given, it is summa rily stated that the loss on both sides was great, and that Aci-Reale had not been occupied by the Neapolitans. The submission of Catania announced a few days ago is not confirmed. A steamer ar rived at Civita-Vecchia brought the intelligence of an armistice agreed to between Sicily and Naples by the mediation of England and France. On the 16th a new collision took place between the two popular parties at Naples, and another was expected to take place on St. Januarius's day. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—One single event was required to com plete the great drama of this unparalleled year. The dream for which Louis Philippe sacrificed the respect and friendship of this country has been realised, and the Duke de Montpensier is father of an heiress presumptive to the throne of Spain. A French Prince, the member of a family remarkable for its talents and ambition, may now reasonably look on himself as the founder of a new Spanish dynasty. The progress of constitutional principles, and the balance which has been long Land happily preserved between the European Powers, seemed to have dis solved that intimate and injurious connexion which fostered the pride of France and the weakness of Spain. The Pyrenees, effaced by Louis XIV. from the map, again raised their heads, and the day of Spanish independence seemed to be at hand. In an evil hour, a King of the French, himself the sup planter of a dynasty and the nominee of a sovereign people, sought to reign by dynastic influ ence over the people of Spain. As he passed through palaces not his own, he saw painted or embroidered on the walls, chronicled on the shelves, schemed in the secretaires, and depo sited in the archives, the numerous monuments of that aggressive policy which cost a• Grand Monarque his peace, and an Emperor his throne. Yet he could not help grasping at the prize against which all history warned him. He was only too sucessful, and the event which we this day record is the fulfilment of his fondest desires. But never were hope and fear so signally disappointed. If a mere place in the Spanish line he an object of ambition, the Count de Neuilly has secured that genealogical honour. As a father, too, he is gratified by the successful establish ment of one worthy son. But for the shadow the substance has been sacrificed. Nay, more, the very link that was to unite the policies of France and Spain now constitutes their chief bar of separation. To the other disqualifications of the Orleans family in the eyes of France will now be added that they rule in Spain. The prayer is granted, but its condi tions are fatal. A literal success is associated with substantial reverses such as the gloomiest fore bodings could not have anticipated. On the other hand, the result we so feared might now pass un- noticed and insignificant in the crowd of events. It means nothing. It is but a drop in the storm of revolutionary changes. No statesman will now give a thought to the possible subservience of Spain to France through the daughter of the Duchess de Montpensier. Infantas have lost all their terror. Principles, races, nationalities, constitutions, and theories are the powers, the pretences, or the bug bears of this day. If we could believe that the counsel or patronage of an Orleans could afford any additional security to the throne of Spain against the dangers which menace it from without, and the follies which impair it within, we might well re joice in the success of the Gallo-Spanish intrigue. When two short years have just changed the whole aspect of Europe, and carried us back to the convul sions and dismemberments of the revolutionary war, or perhaps to the endless fluctuations of medieval history, it would be presumptuous to hazard any conjectures as to the fate of Spain and the for tunes of the new-born Infanta. Of three Bourbon thrones one lies in the dul,t, another is menaced by the rebellion of half its subjects, and the third is 1 that which now for half a century has exhibited a continual series of follies and misfortunes in, the Spanish peninsula. After a thousand years of uninterrupted power, it is difficult to sup pose that the virtue of a race and the spell of a name is utterly extinguished ; yet it must be said that ci vilized Europe has a quarrel with the Bourbons, and will not easily be reconciled. If they have survived rebellions and invasions, a republic and an empire, it has only been by timely homage to the principles of freedom, and by alliance with the popular powers. Like the inheritors of dominion, of glory, and of shame in the ancient drama, they are doomed as tyrants, and preserved as citizens. No sooner do they appear on the stage than they are greeted by messengers of calamity, and assailed by the clamours of a discontented people. A Tiresias warns them, and a Chorus sings their doom. Crimes, divisions, exile, death, crowd their brief annals. They pass from the tragic scene, but their children appear again in history; and from the very grave of despotism rises an heroic age of free states, patrician senates, and constitutional kings. The Duke de Montpensier is the link between a new and an old dynasty, between the curses of the past and the blessings of a future as yet guiltless of tyranny. It is for him to make a timely election whether he will belong to the new or the old state of things—whether he will write life or death on the throne which Providence may commit to his care. HERALD.—Our readers are well aware that we have always drawn a broad distinction between La martine and Ledru Rollin. While the enemies of the former, to serve their own base purposes, and to nourish the venom of their disappointment, have for the last seven months represented their opinions as identical, we have always contended that neither in the character—nor in the antecedents—nor in the conduct of the two men, was there any one point of resemblance. M. de Lamartine—a gentleman by birth—a soldier and diplomatist by profession--a poet by nature and by choice—a politician only by necessity and the force of circumstances—is endowed with one of those happy natures which it is impossi ble not to admire and to love. Born to, in any country a competent, and in France to a large fortune, he never prided himself on his wealth, nor turned it in his youth to the ignoble uses of mere personal gratification. Even in his earlier manhood his ex penditure was not in feasts and follies, at the gaming table or in the co:dimes; but in the improving pur suit of travel, or in the acquisition of the treasures of literature and art. Returned to the Chamber, be sought not office, ;or emolument, or personal aggran disement of any kind. On the contrary, he is well known to have bad three interviews with the Count of Neuilly (when Louis Philippe, King of the French), and to have more than once declined the perilous honours of a French Portfolio. Pursuing an inde pendent, and, as he believed, a national course, M. de Lamartine continued as a private member till the days of February, and then, noleits volens, was raised by the public voice to nearly the highest, and cer tainly the most popular, eminence in France. As Minister for Foreign Affairs he on every occasion proclaimed peace ; and it cannot be too well remem bered by Englishmen, that when the unhappy man now on his trial at Clonmel proceeded to Paris, the reception of 11 Ir. Smith O'B r i en by th e Mi n i s t e r f o r Foreign Affairs was of {the most glacial description. Nothing at the time would have rendered Lamar tine more popular with his countrymen than the holding out some expressions of hope to the Irish rebel delegates—but, true to honour and to the sanc tions of international law, he maintained a dignified reserve, and refused to play the traitor to an ally. So great was then his popularity, that this honest act in no degree injured him, and it was not until he covered Ledru Rollin with the aegis of his name that the bourgeoisie and capitalists of Paris began to look on him with disrelish. From generous motives, and from generous motives alone, Lamartine did not wish to see a colleague run down because of his impru dence in one act ; but now that it has become ap parent that Ledru Rollin wishes to revive the scenes of 1793, and to act, on a smaller scale the part of a Denton, he receives no encouragement from the Member for Macon. It has been said and insinuated by interested slanderers in England•—foreign and domestic—that the reason of the temporary agree ment and accordance of view between M. Ledru Rollin and Lamartine might be founded in their common peculations, of which both were cognisant. But it is a sufficient answer to this to say, that Lamartine is a much poorer man now than he was eight months ago—that the accord ance of view between the parties no longer exists — and that while the one sits in the National Assembly among the Montagnards, the other takes his place on a level with the Ministerial bench. These circum stances, joined to the moderation of M. Lamartine— to his rare disinterestedness—to his gentle and win ning manners—and, above all, to the publication of the Trois 'this au Pouvoir—have caused the public feeling again to flow in his favour—a feeling which every day gains strength. Ledru Rollin, on the con trary, though a man of unquestionable talents, and of admitted,3 power and effect as a tribune, has been losing ground with every class excepting the Red I Republicans, and if anything could render him more unpopular with the bourgeoisie and wealthy classes, it would be his speech on Saturday last, at Chalet, in commemoration of the 22d of September, 1792. That he is in earnest—that he glows and burns with the spirit of the old revolution—is evident ; and this only renders him the more dangerous. Among the 900 men returned to the Assembly, he is perhaps the only one who has revealed to an astonished public first-rate demagogical powers. lie possesses the voice, the gesture, and the pose of a tribune of the people, and neither his courage nor his sincerity is doubted by those who know him best. Fortunately, however, there is a straightforward soldier at the head of the Government, and the few plain words spoken by General Cavaignac on Monday, in follow ing M. Goudchaux, the Minister of Finance, suffi ciently indicate that the head of the French Execu tive is prepared not only to maintain order, but to protect property. No laws of confiscation, professing to be just to the poor, but really and in effect spolia tory of property, will be allowed under the reign of Cavaignac, or sanctioned by the majority of the As sembly that supports him; and if M. Ledru Rollin, joining his forces to the partisans of Louis Napoleon, descends into the streets to call for such laws and to overturn opinion, he will find himself vanquished, like the insurgents of June, by the strong hands of power, and not merely become more unpopular, but odious and hateful to the great body of his country men. CHRONICLE.—The avowed idol of M. Ledru Rollin is Maximilian Robespierre. But, by the most unhappy of inversions, he has so contrived that while he copies and exaggerates the financial absur dities and grotesque economy of that mysterious tribune, he contradicts his examples in those qualities which all men unite in attributing, not without honour, to his memory. No public man, perhaps, out of the very excess of his administrative errors, was so hostile to a system of external propaganda as was Robespierre. The paternal principle of Govern ment he understood in the same narrow and ex clusive sense in which it was interpreted in Paraguay by Francis, and as Rosas seems inclined to apply it now in the Argentine Republic. All intermeddling with foreign countries was to him anathema maranatha ; and the way he treated those who preached " the crusade of ideas " is best illus trated in the fate of Anacharsis Clootz and his disciples. Yet M. Ledru Rollin, in the name of '92 and the Mountain, has the effrontery to profess opinions, for which, if he had lived at that time, he would assuredly have been denounced at the Jacobins, and transferred to La Force or St. Lazare. Nor is he less inconsistent in another and the most salient point of his harangue. Like Lord Byron's Genius of War, he " stamps his red foot," and swears that Lombardy, Tuscany, Naples, Sicily, and Ger many should be free. " Our troops," he exclaimed amidst "frenetic applause," "should cross the Alps." Yet, if there was one thing, above all others, for which Robespierre desired to be distinguished, it was for his constant and sustained resistance to the war po licy. of the Girondists, and for the theophilanthropic projects, worthy of the Brussels Congress, in the furtherance of peace. No victims felt the deadly edge of his displeasure more keenly than victorious generals, and few of them escaped the particular ri gour of his direct proscription. If M. Ledru Rollin had uttered the bellicose peroration of his discourse in 1792, he would have been vehemently applauded by men whom he despises for their moderation, by Vergniaud, Brissot,:Guadet, Gensonne ; but Robes pierre would have turned away from the adulation of so bad a citizen, and St. Just, beneath the inspiration of his master's cold eye, would have broadly told him, in the classic jargon of the time, that he was an incendiary and braggart Ilyperbolus whom an Alci biades would not - be wanting to destroy. M. Ledru Rollin—if his meagre parody thus fails in its essen tials, suggesting dissonance rather than harmony with its originals—may, however, console himself with the reflection that he has been the foremost to sound the first note, and raise the maiden alarm of a war agita tion. He is now irretrievably pledged to this movement. Separated by the rubicon which he has leaped, from that ostensible policy of peace which was the boast of the Provisional Government; severed from M. de Lamartine, whose organ, the Bien Public, avows and proclaims the schism, and at the head of the hundred representatives who heard him, he seems determined to risk his political fortunes in creating, at all hazards, a Euro pean war. The mischief of this course must not be rated by the insignificance of the man. While we are of opinion that this holiday orator missed the sting of his invective against England, we are inclined 1.) think him right in the main fact which he denounced. It would have been singular it General Cavaignac had not felt grateful to Lord Palmerston for having waited until the state of seige to record that recognition of the French Republic . which he withheld from the more liberal Government of M. Lamartine. We have heard imprudent ad mirers of our Foreign Secretary vaunt, as a great stroke of policy, his present predominance in the Rue de Capucines. So far as our imperfect lights enable us to judge, we see the ascendancy, but we regret it; for we fear the reaction of a nation whose natural policy we have thwarted, to make only its Cabinet our tool and creature. It is not to Lord Palmerston, in particular, that our observations apply ; whether it was Lord Aberdeen, Mr. Fox, Lord Bolingbroke himself (the most Gallican of Se cretaries), we should equally have deplored an ascen dancy which they were toolwise:to dream of venturing upon. France is too great a country to be governed from Downing-street. And we cannot help lament ing of General Cavaignac, that while the world was looking for a Washington, he should have con descended to the part of an Espartero. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, FRIDAY. Match, 100, h ft. Last half of Ab.M. Duke of Bedford's Festus, Bst 41b (F. Butler), beat Mr..Pedley's Lady Mary, Bat 71b, by a head. - 2 to lon Festus. Time 56 secs. Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Exeter's Carissima, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Bartholomew), beat Sir J. Hawley's Touchy, 2 yrs, 6st 71b, by two lengths. 5t02 on Carissima. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. Handicap Plate of 501.; for three yrs old and upwards. A.F. Mr. Verity's Diplomatist, 4 yrs, Bst 12Ib (F. Butler) 1 Mr. 'Wilson's Duplicity, 3 yrs, 6st ... ... ... 2 Mr. Stephenson's Ziska, 4 yrs, Bst 31b ... 3 Mr. Pettit's Blunderbuss, aged, 6st ... ... ... 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Diplomatist, 2to 1 agst Ziska, and sto 1 agst Duplicity. Blunderbuss made the run ning to the T.Y.C. post, when he was beaten, and Zisk• took the lead, followed by the favourite and Duplicity. On entering the cords, the favourite went in front, and won cleverly by a length. Run in 2 min. 26 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; for two yrs old, 6st 121 b; and three, Bst 101 b. The winner to be sold for 1001., if demanded, &c. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Lord Stanley's Circus (late Cannibal), 3 yrs ... 1 Lord Orford's cby Muley Moloch, out of Arsenic ... 2 Betting-11 to 10 on Circus, who made all the run ning, and won in a canter by two lengths. Match, 200, h ft. D.I. Mr. Pedley'a Tuscan, Bst 41b (Templeman), beat the Duke of Bedford's Minto, Bst 71b, by half a length. 5 to 2 on Minto. Match, 200, h ft. D.M. Lord Exeter's Swordplayer received forfeit from Col. Peel's Sesostris. The weather was wretchedly unfavourable, and the attendance very thin. WREXHAM RACES.—SECOND DAY (CONTINUED). The Geld Cup Stakes, of 10 sovs. each. Twice round - and a distance. Mr. W. Worthington's Sharston, 5 yrs Mr. Clarke's Maid of Lyme,3 yrs Mr. Walter's Little Cassino, 5 yrs Mr. Bolt's Spectator, aged 4 The Selling Stakes, of 5 sovs. each and 20 added, once round and a distance, were won easily, in two heats, by Premier, 4 years (Oates), beating Novel and Bruce. The Hurdle Stakes, of 3 boys. each and 20 added, once round and a distance, over three hurdles, were won, in three well-contested heats, by Mr. Birch's Dr. Hook, aged (owner), beating Jessie, Rochester, and tw others. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY. THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.-10 to 1 agst Lanesbo rough (taken)--12 to 1 agst Backbiter-12 to 1 apt the Cur-12 to I agst Fern (take 15 to 1)-16 to 1 agst Dacia (taken freely) -18 to 1 agst Surplice-25 to I agst Peep o'Day Boy-25 to 1 sgst Palma-25 tol agst Inheritress-25 to 1 agst Meaux (taken)-25 to 1 agst Executrix (taken)-25 to 1 agst Panic (taken)-25 to 1 agst The Tartar-25 to 1 agst Loadstone. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STARES.-15 to 1 agst:Lanea borough-20 to 1 agst Foreclosure (taken)-20 to I agst Glendower (taken)-25 to 1 agst The Cur (taken) —25 to 1 agst Wanota (taken)-30 to 1 agst any other. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Morgan's hds., Mon., Viverdon; Thurs., Morwell Down Toll-bar-104. Mr. Trelawny's hds., Tues., Slade Hall-11; Fri., Fleete Western Lodge-10. Tiverton hds., Mon., Cruwys Morchard Mill; Thurs., Winsford Village; Sat., Huntsham Castle-10i. Devon and Somerset stag hds., Tues., Simon's Bath; Fri., Brendon-10. Cowbridge hrrs., Mon., Agmore Down; Thurs., th© Golden Mile-10i. CRICKET. THE ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND v. EIGHTEEN OF ESSEX. This match was brought to a conclusion on Wednes day, at Chelmsford, by the Eleven winning, in one innings, by 52 runs. The score was— Essex, 58 and 31, or 89; the Eleven, 141. AQUATICS. RICHMOND JUNIOR AMATEUR REGATTA. Notwithstanding the very heavy rain which fell throughout the afternoon of Thursday, the above re gatta was proceeded with. It is almost unnecessary to state that the assemblage of spectators was extremely small, and that owing to the very inauspicious state of the weather it was ft very cheerless affair. Smilers' match Pura silver (model) wherry, and tankard fur the second boat. First heat—J. W. Fletcher (red and white cross); 1, E. Haitt (blue and white), 0. Won easy. Second heat—G. C. Ravenshaw (crimson), 1; T. Bong (daik blue), O. Shortly after the start, Mr. Ravenshaw obtained the lead, and although pressed sharply through out by his opponent, won by three lengths. Grand heat—J. W. Fletcher, 1; G. C. Ravenshaw, 0. They were scull and scull for a short distance, then the winner went in cdvaLce, but it was a smart race through out, and won only by a length. The distance in tne above was from Sion House to Richmond- bridge, until high water, and then from Cross-deep downwards. A dingy race followed, in which Mr. Smith was the winner, beating Messrs. Johnson, Watson, and Millcr. As fouling was allowed, this of course created a good deal of merriment. A four-oared "scratch" with two boats wound up the gsports, in which Messrs. Rutt, Johnson, Penner, Robenshow, and ➢Morando (coxswain), beat Messrs. King, Watson, Earl, Harpour, and L. Chapman (coxswain). Won easily—the distance being from the Duke of Buccleuch's to the railway bridge. COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, WEDNESDAT.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the Countess of Gainsborough and Captain the Hon. A. Gordon, went this morning to Loch-na-gar. The royal dinner party last night included the Earl of Aberdeen, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson, of invercauld, and Dr. Robertson. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred, attended by Miss Hill yard, drove out. This evening the royal dinner party will include the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Alexander and Lady Duff, Mr. and Lady Ann Charteris, and Dr. Ro bertson. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at her residence in Rich mond Park. A deputation from the Metropolitan Sewage Manure Company, consisting of Dr. Guy (Deputy- Chairman), Edward Savage Bailey, Esq., solicitor, Alexander Greig, Esq., secretary, attended by their engineer, William Chadwell Mylne, Esq., had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place. The General Board of Health sat yesterday, at Gwydir House. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governor of Canada; and also for the Governors of the other North American province*. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COWES, SEPT. 2g. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The season is fast drawing to a close ; the only arrivals this week are the Bianca, C. Leslie, Esq., from the westward, and the Foam, J. Tomline, Esq., from the eastward. SAILINGS. Tho Pearl, the Marquis of Anglesey, for London. The Flirt, Vice-Commodore Sir B. Graham, Bart., for the French coast. The Ariadne, Lord Godolphin, for Southampton. The Gipsey Queen, Sir H. B. Boughton, Bart., for London. The Lark, Captain C. 11. Williams, R.N., has come into harbour to lay up, as has also the Emerald cutter, J. L. Symonds, Esq. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION. The Elizabeth, Nymph, Amazon, Camilla, Sybil, Syren, Turquoise, Gem, Susan, Hawk, Aurora, Bianca, A rro w, Cygnet, Destiny, and Foam. J. L. Sytnonds, Esq., has sold his yacht the Emerald. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and suite left Cowes on Thursday, for Arundel Castle, on a visit to the Duke of Norlolk. The Marchioness of Anglesey left Cowes on Wed: nesday for the season. The Countess of Glengall leaves Hornet Lodge to morrow for town. iltr Majesty is expected at Osborne to-morrovr afternoon. Lord Crofton and family will occupy Cowes Castle h as not taken East this winter; they l eave D evonsh i re Vill a to-morrow. The Marqui s of Conyngham Cowes Castle a s reported . Probably the largest chain ever sent out of this town was manufactured by Messrs. Bailey, chain ma nufacturers, of New-street, from whose warehouse it was removed on Tuesday last, to the wharf, consigned to a firm in Liverpool. It was a link chain, and in tended for the use of a n ;its length was 2,400 yards, or rather more than one and one-third of a mil e , and its weight about fourteen tons. It was removed: the wharf in a waggon drawn by eight horses, and at tracted much notice to its passage through the $9 u,— Ten Towns Messenger. ' ck, ore uld ip-