The Sun. — London, England, 1848-10-13 00:00:00

ewer last, re trade 'ming ished 2E34 skins The ,ed of k Y.) Emma their under netro- r was ! uty ? i lor, 1° house hira to dull upon 4, th e ritnes ll ma 08 h soi l m ob" gaill 4 a ouv eh kito in ' Ser PP res ent. of 0° Ate a t le r e. ' Thi ° ' ;4 0: 11 1 1' ! fo tb° r 0 of Tete r ego 01 iirO 6 WV' MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. There was no alteration yesterday in the Liverpool Cotton Market. Sales about 4,000 bales. Prices were without alteration.—Railway Shares were dull and lower. Much satisfaction is expressed in the City at the open and business-like statement of M. Goudchaux con cerning the resources of the Government, the condition of the Finance Department, and his determination not to resort to the assignat system. If the statements of M. Qoudchaux are to be accepted in gocd faith, as we be lieve they may be, and events do not thwart the Minister's plans, we may hope to see France relieved much sooner than might have been supposed from the pressure of its financial embarrassments. The declining prosperity of our industrious classes must ever be an object of solicitude, and it is usually bed that the savings' banks furnish the best index of prosperity or the reverse. We regret, on this account, to find au unfavourable report from some of these insti tutions in the manufacturing districts. The Birming ham District Provident Society, which has been in ope ration ten years, appears to have but a limited amount placed forsafe custody, 6,679 deposits making up a sum of less than 5001. The committee, in their report for the year ending the 30th June, state that " it is with regret, however, that your committee observe the number of de positors is greatly diminished, having fallen off to the extent of thirty in each district; and also that the num ber of visitors in Lady Wood district is less by two than even the very small number of last year. Notwith standing these drawbacks, it is a great satisfaction to your committee to know that the benevolent labours of the visitors are still highly appreciated by those from whom they make their collections; and that, in propor tion to its means, the society is still fully effectual for the purposes contemplated in its formation. During the whole ten years which have now elapsed from its first institution its useful course has never once been seriously impeded; while those who have kindly engaged in its service continually experience increasing satisfac tion from the benevolent labours in which they are en gaged. The union of the middle and poorer classes of society by such an interchange of benefits was never more desirable than at the present time; and this insti tution affords a favourable opportunity to all those who would aid in the great work of social amelioration, of contributing to it in a way which is not only safe and unexceptionable, but which the experience of the last ten years bas proved to be attended with the most useful results." There is no change to-day in the Corn Market. The dividends are in course of payment at the Bank of England, and there is a full attendance of annuitants. The railway statistics of the Times, if report speaks truly, are likely to reoive what they so imperatively re quire, viz., an official contradiction. The mischievous tendency they have in the plausible shape put by the disinterested calculators, parties, be it remarked, who are intimatsly connected with the Stock Exchange, even if they do not write immediately under the direction of the committee, needs no remark on our part; but, as we have stated before, there is but one way to put a stop to false statistics, and that is by publishing such as are leue. The Funds have been drooping again, the intelligence from Vienna, with the fear of further troubles elsewhere in Germany, having a decided influence, Consols have been 854 , and are now about 85} 4. Exchequer-bills are 30s, to 335. premium; Bank Stock is not higher than 186 to 188 ex div.; and the New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents are 841 to 844. India Stock is at 237. In the Foreign Market business is exceedingly quiet. Spanish Five per Cents. are 11, and Mexican Old Bonds 19k to 1. Dutch T wo - an d- a H alf per Cents. are 4 4 i to Portueuese Four per Cents. are 23} to 24i. Railway Shares continue heavy, the supply of these securities being yet comparatively large. Prices are rather lower. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF 13RITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. 8 ank Stock lB6 188% I.er Cent. Reduced Arns B4 84 1 844 8 per Ce n t. C onso l s Annuities 8 5 1 ,4 % I ,‘ 85% New 3% per Cent. Arms-. B4l % % 84% 8% Long Anna to expi re Jan.1860 India Stock 237 237 India Bonds, 1,0004 . - _ Ditto under 1,0001. .. ...... South Sea Stock - - Ditto New Annuities Bank Stock f or A ccount ..- ..... lBB 188 onsols for Account, Oct. 17 Exchequer Bills. 2'.4d. & 2d. 1,0001. March 36 33 p 38 p 1,0001. June 33 30 p 30 p 5001. June .. 30 83 p 33 p Small, March .. 37 34 p 84 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE CLOSIIiO Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846......... O'CLOCK. PRI CES. 19% 1 4 19% Ditto, Account - 19% Portuguese 5 per Cents - Ditto, 3 per Cent ..... ..... Russian Bonds ... ... ... ..... ......... - Spsnish 5 per Cent. 1840. Dividends on the above payable in London. Eutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 44% %34 443 Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates 68 68% PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN R AILWAY sp ARrAm. F.B. AT ONE O ' CLOCK. PRICE S Aberdeen .... _ ... 50 •••.•• - Luber. Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 4%...... - Ayrshire and Galloway.. 5 belfast & County Down 17% - Birmingham and Ox ford Junction ... ~... 20 I lamPtont and Dudley 10 - Bir minolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 1 - ... - Birkenhead, Lancashire, 31. 145... and Cheshire June-- 10 Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 ... Bristol and Exeter ...... 85 .. - - 2 ...• Ditto, thirds - 25 . 4 N dis Buckinghamshire... 14/. 4s. 17% Caledonian ......... Ditto, Half Shares .. 8 14 Do. New 10/. PreE.... 2% % Ditto,Clyd es d a l e J unc 50 Chester and Holyhead-. 47 1 ClDitto, Pref erence l5 ...... arence - Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 - Do. Government Loan, Direc 4tLon per C don & Portsent. mouth - D ublin and Belfast June 35 ..... Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 E. and L. and D...... 25 ...... - Do., 18/., E. & a.. 18 ...... Do, 1. 10s. ......... 2% . - E astern Couatioa... ..... 20 ...... 12 12% 11%... Do. Ne w G uaranteed Ditto 6 per Cent. .. ..... -. 7 % ...... ••• 8 ,Extonsio n ,s per - Cent., No. 1... D ....6418.• • -- ...... •• Ditto di tto 2 ...6/. 133& 4d... 1 4 d ; - Nort to, SNP Do., 5 p er cent astern 50. Do. .... 50 . ... 49 Quarters .... ..... 12% . •• ••. .... • Do. Q ua e 34 Eastern U n i on, Class A .... (late E. U. Shares) 25 - Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1 Ditto, Cl ass B (L & - andß.) ............. 20 Ditto, Class C, ditto... 20 Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 10 ....• - • •••• •• ..... Ditto, ditto ... ......... 20 - •••••• Ditto C. & E.) guar. 5 per cent.... ...... 2 1 .- - 'Liu t Lancashire ....... .. 25 - ..• ..... Ditto New - Ditto, New Quarters 6% 3% Do., 6 per Cent. Pre ference Quarters ... 4% - Last Lincolnshire ...... 23 . 22%... .. Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... - Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. - ..• Edinburgh and Northern 25 - Ditto, Newport - •••- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle ....... ... .81.65. 8d -- Glasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 - Do. Preference Consol. - - Great Northern Do., ',4 2 ' A Deferred ... 12%...... 2 %..... Do., % B 6 per C en t. .. .... 17'4 12% dis % guarinteed ... ..... 4% ..... ... Do. Extension 2% ...... Great South. and West. , (Ireland) Great North of England.loo ..... t. Ditto, New, 401 4O Ditto, ditto 25 Ditto, New, 301 3O Ditto, New, 151 l4 .. .. 29 ... 90 ... .. 73 72% ... Great Western 41% Ditto, 1 4 Shares 5O 21 .. Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares Ditto, Fi ft hs Ditto, New 171... ..... 13 ... .. 9 8% Ru ddersfield and Manch. 28 Ditto, Thirds Hull at.d Selby .. • Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ..... 47JA Ditto, ,A Shares La ncaster and Carlisl e ... 50 ...... . : Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 ..... . Ditto, ditto ............ E 6 Ditt o , ..... ....... ...... . 1 / 2 Shares ...... 43 —..— Do.o. Fifths... ........ .... 9 - - .Do. Sixteenths ....... .. 6 Do. New,Gua.6 per ct. 5 Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 — Ditto % (late Rad dersheld and Sheff.) 41 Do.(WakefieldPonte tract, and Goole) ... 50 •••••• Do. (W. Riding Union) 7 .. ... %•....» Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 Do. % Shares (A)... 9% • Leeds and Bradford ...... 50 Do., Half Shares ...... 25 Do., (blue) Scrip.-- 2%... Leed s and T ...... Ditto, Newhirsk ..... 50 Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3 %•••••• .•••.. Liverpool, Crosby and Southport • ........... — ••• " ' 3 1, 2 Liverp., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction... 2 %-. — London & Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 3% 4 Do. Extension ... 22%...... •••• • London, Brighton, and South Coast Do. Guarant. 5 per ct., 9 ...... Do. Prof. Con. 5 per et. 50 .. ••• —** ..... Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 — Ditto, New 51., guar. 6 London and Gre per cent. .... ..... 4 enwich 12/15s 4d... ... 041 Ditto, Preference... 18117 s 2d... Lonclou and N. %item WO Ic3IA 102 143% Do. Quarters (L. & B.) 22 Ditto, New Ditto, Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 3A 3 .. ....... •••••• Do. 40/. Shares(L. M.) 25 — Do. 10/. (IW. & B.) A. 9 B% Do. * lO/ (M. & B.) B. 9 __. .__ .• 3 % 8 Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 Lono. &S. W-stem 5O ...... 364 36', Do. New 501. ..... 42%.. 234 24 1 A 24 1 A Do. New 40 1 .. 84 Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 Ditto ditto Ditto, Thirds.. --M. 6s. 8d — Do., New Scrip, 1848, P, ef. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per Cent. on Calls ...1/. 13s. 4d... U% dis. dis. London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ..... Londonderry &Cole7aine 2714. ..... Londonderry and Ennis killen Lowestoft (4 per ct.) Ditto (6 per ct.) Manchesier,l3uxton,and Matlock 4 ...... Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 100 Do. Quarters (No. 1) 18 . — ......... ... Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25 Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 10 Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10 Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 35 Ditto ditto . ......... 11 Ditto ditto Ditto Sheffield and in ° 1211 ;! * *** DoL.,Gcroilmnsshbyir Dock... 17 ..., Do., Manchester and 93 Lincoln Union. ....4/. 2s. Midland ... lOO ..... 75 76 Do. Consolidated Pref.100 Do., do., iO/. Shares... 20 ... .. 7 6IA ....... .... 6IA Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Do. Consol. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 Ditto,L3rist. & Glocstr. 38 Ditto, ditto ... .. 144 185..... Ditto,Leieest.& Swan nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo Midland Great Western Irish Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6 per cent. guar. NewcastieanuCarhsie...loo ..•••• — Do. Quarters 25 Newmarket ..... ... . .. 20 Do. Extension .........21. 125.... - t •••• - Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford 6 ...... Newry and Enniskillen 7 Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor 2O -, , .. ........ "•• Norfolk ...100 Do. New 201. .. Do. Extension 5 p et. 20 Do. Guaranteed 5 1 ,0 e. 5 — 104 Do. do. Waveneyiral. 2 ...... Northern Counties Union 4 ...... «. North British ........ ... 25 .. ... Ditto, Halves .. Ditto, Quarters Ditto, Extension O% ..... Ditto, Thirds .... .. .. 8 1 / 4 .... 4 North & South-Western 2 — North Staffordshire l5 ..... 7%74 North Wales . 3% North-Western . lO Oxferd, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Reading, Guildford, and Reigate lO ..... 8% Royston and Hitchin ... 1% ••••••• Scottish Central Scottish Midland Ditto, New Sheffield, Rotherham, & Goole (Nor. Div.) ... 7% — Do. do (Sou. Div.) ... 5 ...... .-- Shrewsbury and Bkpt... 9 .••••• —••• —. Ditto ditto, Class B. 5 Shrewsbury and Herefd. 2 ...... Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 ...... ...... Ditto Oswestry ...... 16 Ditto New Do. 8 per Cent. PreL 10 Shropshire Union South Devon... Do. Preference South Staffordshire VA ...... ......•....•.. south Eastern Do., No. 1 24 Do., N 0.2. Do., No. 3 ... .. ...... 25 Do., No. 4 Thirds ... 10 South Wales ...... ......... 28 ...... •• South Yorkshire, Don- caster, and Goole 5 Swans. & Loughor & Ca- 000000000000000 meron's Sta. C0a1.... 6 raw Vale Extension ... 8 Thames Haven Dock and Railway 17%...... ............... Vale of Neath ... .. Waterford and Kilkenny 17% .• ............ Waterford and Limerick 45 ........... •••• Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, and Dubhn Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ... Do. do. do. ... 25 ............... Do. do. do. ... 9 ..... West Cornwall West London Pb. Do. Ist Class ... 20 Do. Do. 2d Class ... 20 Whitehaven & Furneea 13 — ---- Windsor, Staines, and _ 8% 4% 7% 23 1 ,4 814 12 3 % 21 1 / 2 12 3 % 61A . South Western . : ... ... 9%...... ..... .. ....... . Wilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth York, Newcastle, and Berwick. Do. Original New and Berwick .. Do. Extension No. 1. 15 ...... 11 10 1 / 2 3 / 4 ..... 10% Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 15 Do. Ur.N.E.Preferenee 8 ...... 4 tA t 3 4 4 3% York and North Midland 50 — Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East and West Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Anglo Italian (late Ita lian and Austrian).... 4 1 / 4 Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon)... 17 Ceylon Demerara 124 Dendre Va11ey............ 4 Direct Bombay and Madras ss. . ... Dutch Rhenish ..... ...... East 1ndian......, 31...... ...... • Great Indian Peninsular 1 / 4 Louvain ala Sambre ... 7% Luxembourg 7 Madrid and Valentia... 2 Namur and :Liege 2O ... 4 1 / 4 . ... Northern of France l2 Orleans and Bordeaux... 6 ...... Paris and Lyons Do. Do. . lO Paris and Orleans ...... 20 Paris and Rouen ........ 20 ..... Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 JOINT STOCK BANKS. London Joint Stock lO National Prov. England. 35 MINES. Australian b% 44 6 3% - VA MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY. The arrivals of English Wheat from market having been on the increase since our last report, the show of samples to-day was tolerably good, but of very middling quality. Selected parcels of both red and white com manded a steady sale, at prices fully equal to those ob tained on Monday. The middling and inferior kinds commanded very little attention, and in some instances the quotation had a downward tendency. Upwards of 20,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have come fresh to hand this week. This morning really fine qualities mostly sold at extreme rates. The middling and out of condition sorts were somewhat easier to purchase. The supply of English Wheat has somewhat increased. Malting parcels moved off steadily at full prices; other sorts were easier to purchase. We had a retail demand for Malt, the prices of which were well supported. The supply was very limited. The Oat trade was firm, and last week's prices were well maintained. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, Meal, and Flour were dull, but not cheaper. 144 33 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, OCT. 13.—Wind N.N.W., moderate breeze, and fine clear dry weather. DEAL, OCT. 12.—Wind N.W. to N.N.W.—Arrd. Semiramis, Madras; William and Ann, Bombay; Agnes, Cutter, Cuba for Hamburgh; Stamfordham, Harrison, Thilhousie for Newcastle. Arrd, from the River and sailed, Lady Nugent, Parsons, Bombay ; Ranger, Pass, Bahia ; Fanny, Bahia. Sld. 12th, Hudson, Gratria, Valparaiso. 150TERROADS, OCT.l2.—Arrd.Waterloo, Quebec, Hull. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 11.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. 12th, Lydia Donohoe, Quebec. Sld, 11th, Howard, Brown, Mobilo; James Gray, Carter, New Orlean, Mortimore, Livingstone, Barnstow, New York ; Stamboul, Sloman, Constantinople, 12th, Intempi, Inchausto, Manila ; Panic, Howard, Shanghae ; Rajah, Lawson, Calcutta ; Ann Mary, Helton, Calcutta ; Hero, Henderson, Cal cutta; Circassian, Havre, Benaven:ura; Two Friends, Wise, Panama ; Gipsey, Verrill, New Orleans; Colum bus, M'Corran, New York ; Catharine, Robertson, Boston. Off port, Argyle, Singapore; 011ira, Rio Grande; Ivanhoe, New York; Bombay. The Ellen, Simpson, for Cowes, put back to Rio Janeiro about 18th August leaky, and with 200 bags of coffee thrown overboard. SHIELDS, OCT. 11.— The Four• Brothers, Liverpool to Newcastle, reported yesterday, as on the Scarp, has been got off and towed in here by two steamers, with both pumps going. SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 12.—Ski. United States steamer, New York. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. I Barley. Oats. Flow 4,090 qrs. 2,580 qrs. 990 qrs. 3,320 sk.. 100 13,920 English ...... Irish. ... ..... Foreign ...• .. I 20,990 5,910 Malt, 1,190 vs. smrrErxELD. With both English and foreign Beasts, our market to day, was but scantily supplied, owing to which, and the favourable state of the weather for slaughtering, the beef trade was steady, at prices fully equal to those ob tained on Monday, and at which, a good clearance was effected. The general quality of the beasts was inferior The numbers of sheep were nearly 1,000 head less than those exhibited on Friday last, while the demand for that description of stock was firm; but we have no improve ment to notice in value. The primest old Downs, which were scarce, sold at from 4s 10d to 5s per 81bs. Calves were in short supply, and good request, at an advance in prices of quite 2d per 81bs. Prime qualities of Veal produced 4s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs. The sale for Pigs was firm, at full rates of currency. Mulch Cows sold heavily, at from 13/ lOs to 17leach, including their small calf. ;ink the offal. Per Bibs. to s. d. to e. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 8 210 Second quality ditto 310 4 2 Second quality ••• • 3 0 3 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 4 4 8 Prime large Oxen 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wether 4le 5 0 Prime Scots • . Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs ... ••• 3 10 4 6 Prime small ditto Suckling Calves l7 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs .• 16 6 23 0 Inferior Sheep TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. i Sheep. I . Calves. 1 I,'lgs• 5.490 329 395 FOREIGN SUPPLY. S,B2 o heep. , , Calves. I rigs. 61 SCOTCIL— I Beasts. 4 ; Sheep, 280. NEVIG.A.T3t2 AND I.E.4I.DENECALL. These markets were very firm, and late rates were supported in every instance. Beasts. 836- Beasts. 170 At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Beel,inferior...... 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 3 6 - middling .. 2 8 2 10 middling.. 3 8 3 10 primelarge .. 3 0 3 2 - prime .... 4 0 4 4 - prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, large.... • • • • 3 g 4 6 Veal•• • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 4 4 4 I - small ... . .. 4 8 5 2 130ROTTGII ECOP DIARIEET. The demand for the best samples of new Hops con tinues steady, at fully last week's quotations. In the middling and inferior qualities comparatively little busi ness is doing, at low rates of currency. Yearling and old Hops are almost nominal in value. The duty is called 210,000/. New Hops:--Sussex Pockets, 45s to 545; Weald of Kent ditto, 48s to 60s; Mid and East Kent ditto, 63s to 105 s; Farnhams, 105 s to 110sper cwt. POOLE, OCT. 1 I.—Sid. Henry Duncan, Gaspard, St. John's, New Brunswick. lis still able to work a s a carpenter, b ut t h ose w h o are i n a position to employ him are afraid to do so, lest it should get to the ears of the Marquis and give offence The old man, who, after having brought up a family, and kept aloof from parochial aid, now feels the misery of his position, declares with tears in his eyes that the vote he gave to Mr. Rolt was given by mistake, and owing to confusionftahierlyenti entitled to the whichpr there can be no d ou bt o f the truth of this, so that he i s sympathyevailed at the polling - booth of all, including those even who think it more expedient to truckle to t h e no minally great, tha n t o manifest an honest spir i t o f inde pendence.—Starnford M ercury. 'I'IIE STAT E T RIALS. —DOBBIN AND DALTON.— "Call Henry Dalton!" said the crier. There was a breathless pause. " Here he is," said the same func tionary, as an uncommonly curious looking character made his way to the witness table. There was a sup pressed titter as he appeared ; and some almost audibly said, " Oh!" Imagine a youngish man, with a whisker less, bald, and somewhat comical face, his neck embraced by a high black stock, and habited in a faded and rather abused shooting jacket, or short frock, of dark green cotton velvet. What from the singularity of the cos tume, and the jaded appearance of the face, the effect produced by the appearance of Dalton—who is a true type of the "Poor Scholar" genus—was not the most favourable. However, as you will perceive by the re port, his testimony was clear, consistent, and without a single flaw; and th oug h the Attorney-General put him literally on th e rac k, b y the most searching cross-ex amination, still he never wavered for an instant, or con tradicted himself in the slightest particular. During the examination of Dalton, the pranks of Dobbin were dis gusting, though irresistibly comic. At times, he would turn up his eyes to heaven, as if expecting a visible mani festation of. Divine wrath, in the shape of a thunderbolt, for the especial head of Henry Dalton ; then he would laugh, as it were at the audacity of his perjury; anon, he would be convulsed with mirth, the thing was becoming so preposterous. In fact, he overacted virtuous indigna tion and amazed innocence to that degree, that, when he joined his hands together, and swore "Upon my oath, I never saw the man in all my life," there was a loud and general burst o f laughter in the court. It forcibly re minded me of the same description of compliment paid by a London a u di ence to Vandenhuff's personation of Ingo, when that human devil kneels down with his furious dupe, and appeals to heaven. In both cases— Dobbin's and lago's—there was kind of comic,pro fanation that excited mingled laughter and disgust.— Dublin Evening Mail. JOHN MITCHEL.—WE yesterday (5a3 s the Stir ling Observer of Thursday) saw a letter dated Bermuda, 12th of September, from an officer of the 42d Regiment, in which he notices Mitehel, - andSays that he is a poor, miserable, broken-hearted looking creature, and in wretched health. Ile is not set to work with other convicts; indeed, he is not fit for it. SINGULAR CASE.—About two or three weeks ago, 45 we are informed, a man named William Dyer, a shop keeper, of Diglis-street, and who was formerly in the City police force, having a bad finger, put a blister to it, soon after which it is said he handled a potato which was diseased, and it is presumed that the effect was poi sonous, for his finger and hand soon presented a serious aspect, and he went to the Infirmary, where mortifica tion ensued, and he died on Saturday last. We under stand that a post merlon examination of the body has been made, and that the internal appearances were de cidedly healthy, leading to the conclusion that death could only have been occasioned by the introduction of some poisonous matter to the system. — Wercester Chro STOCKPORT. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. -- Two FEMALES KILLED BY A HORSE.—On Tuesday night, a carter of Alfred Orrell, Esq., of Cheadle Grove, re turned from Manchester, with a waggon laden with cotton, drawn by three horses, and the waggon was, as usual, drawn into the yard at Travis Brook Mill, Heaton Norris. A valuable mare, nearly thorough bred, had been placed in the team for the purpose of breaking it in for carriage: purposes; when taken out, the drag chain accidentally fell upon the heels of the young mare, she took fright, and galloped out of the yard towards Brinksway-bridge, where three women were re • turning to Hope Hill, from their work at Mr. Hunt's mill. The animal attacked them with great ferocity with its forefeet, beating them violently to the ground, and then trampling upon them with continuous fury. It then stopped quietly upon the bridge, without inflict ing any further mischief, and was conducted back to the mill. The females being seriously injured —two of them fatally so—were carried to the Woolpack Inn, Brinks way. Ann Faulkner was wounded about the head and body in a frightful manner, so much so, that she died the same night; whilst the other (Ann Sherrock) had sustained such severe fractures behind the right ear from the hoof of the animal, that no surgical aid could prevent her death, which occurred the next day. The carter was instantly dismissed from his situation, and the noble-looking animal, worth 120 guineas, was de stroyed on Wednesday, by direction of the owner. BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.—On Wednesday a nu merously attended meeting of the supporters of the above institution, founded for the benefit of the labouring classes in the north-west districts of the metropolis, was held in the committee-room of the institution, iu George street., Euston-square. It appeared by the report, that from the formation of the institution in 1846, up to the 10th of September last, the total number of bathers had been 278,771; and 87,376 poor women had washed, dried, ironed, and mangled the clothes of themselves and fami lies, averaging at least four in number for each family. The present building is totally inadequate to the num bers who daily apply, both for the purposes of bathing and washing, to meet the exigency, a subscription has been ' opened for its extension. .4 4 noxr) r st the donors a r e helAVlajesty and Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and many of the nobility. The institution is self-supporting, so that all sums re ceived for its extension will be applied exclusively for that purpose. The committee, also, on the Ist of Janu ary, 1848, established and commenced a branch for the purpose of of the poor in the north-west districts the means of purifying and cleansing their dwellings. Since then, in the most wretched, unhealthy, and over crowded dwellings, they have cleansed and purified with chlorides, &c., 273 rooms, 140 staircases, 235 closets, 154 passages, and 62 areas. The labouring man is offered by the committee the means of purifying his dwelling at the cost of one penny; and in cases of illness, &c., the work is done gratuitously. The expenditure of this branch has exceeded the sum originally contributed. A MISERLY MARQUIS._A few days ago the furniture, &c., of the chateau of the miserable Marquis hk th oi Germain, n e u r dt i , richest h om ef his n m es a drsaenus favourite opwi upwards as F r b r d 'y n a s 0: n e e ; d'Aligre, in the village of Chatou, between Paris and St. auction. he p T os h se is sse o d l d 300 Marquis kou s e was ai in Paris and other towns, 50 estates is different parts of the in was the nt r ic extreme , tty, and nota eau: the public funds of different countries; and yet the fur nitureohlpdfaai et h2ecd,aeaeovucoeepwn, disgraced o sspg o i o / cr . lat due , cre dirty, capital ait notalol wapwlelraouecdtsectdhi lodging in or carpet that was not ragged, nor a chair or table that cracked. of crockery that was net d ACCOUCHEMENT IN A. HUREY.—On Tuesday after noon a lady drove up to one of our fashionable hotels, and on stepping from her carriage made a hasty entrance into the hotel, and proceeded at once up stairs. So singular a circumstance attracted the attention of the landlady, who followed her up. The lady inquired for a bed-room, but was told she could not have one, as they were all engaged, the hotel being full. She would not, however, take a denial, but proceeded at once to a bed room, where, in less than half an hour she was confined with twins. The infanta are dead, but the lady, who is of good family, is, we are happy to say, doing well. We understand that she had been seeking for lodgings, but could not succeed in obtaining any; and, finding it might be extremely i nconvenient, if not dangerous, to pro long her search, she determined on taking posses sion of the first bed-room she came near.—Brighten Gazette. ARRIVAL OF LORD ASHLEY EDINBURG 11.-- We understand that Lord Ashl e y , on eAt,Th a rrive d f the d Commis sioners of the General Board ofHeal Edin burgh last night, in order , in , it is understood , rrlye to assist the local board i n mak ing the necessary arrangements in connexion with the appearance of cholera in this quarter.—Edinburgh Witness. THE Two DROMIOS. —Among the persons present in the Liverpool Police court on Saturday, were two gentlemen, named Hutton, brothers, whose countenance, dress, and figure were so. exactly alike, that it would have been perfectly impossible to hare sworn positively to the identity of either; and, in fact, one was addressed by an officer of the court in mistake for the other.—Liverpool Mail. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Parma and_ her August Consort, with the Conde de Montemolin and his Royal Highne ss Don Fernando, attended by th e Marquis de Pastoret, Mr. Borthwick, and M. M arce li n de Fresne, visited yesterday St. Paul's Cathedral, the Temple, and the new palace at Westminster. After in specting, under the polite direction of the authorities, the Cathedral, the Royal party were received at the Temple by Mr. Rog ers, Q.C., and treasurer, who con ducted their Royal Hig hnesses over the magnificent church and the hall of the Middle Temple, in both of which they expressed roach interest. At the new Houses of Parliament the illustrious visitors were re ceived by Mr. Barry, who a c companied them over every department of the works. Their Royal Highnesses ex pressed their great admiration of the buildings, and at each place their thanks to the authorities Royal their atten. Lions. The Princess of ParEna and her to Windsor, on a visit to h e r will proceed on Satu rda y Majesty the Queen. Mrs. Nisbett and her sister, Miss Mordaunt, com menced an engagement at the Brighton Theatre on pla Monday, and have been ying to good houses. THE Powis SCHOLARSHIP.-13IRMING HAM, WED lllatiOn for the P ow i s Scholar srEsDAY.—The first evo ship was concluded at Bing Edward's School in this town yesterday. These scholarships (founded in honour of the Earl of Powis) are intended to promote the they are open to all natives cause of literature in Wales; un der twenty years of age, and may of the Principality . be held at any colleges in the universities of Cambridge or Oxford. Fourteen candidates presented themselves, and were subjected to a long and searching examination ge and li as well as in in the Welsh langu a th eology. teratur Theexaminers were classical learning an d the Venerable Archdeacon Williams of Llandovery, and the Rev. Rowland Williams fellow and tutor of King's College, Cambridge. The Earl of Powis and Lord Lyt telton were present, and took an active part in the exa mination. The following is a copy of the examiners' award:—" Powis Scholarship, Birmingham, 1848.—We have agreed, after careful examination, to place the candidates who are worthy especial mention in the fol lowing order s William Evan Hughes, David Thomas, John Skinner Jones, Ebenezer Wood Evans. We ac cordingly recommend that Mr. Hughes and Mr. Thomas be elect( d scholars; and we certify that the two others acquitted themOlvea creditably,--John Williams, Row land Williams, exauguers." PENZANCE, OCT. 11.—Arrd. Oregon, Carey, Quebec. CROOKHAVEN.—Egerton, Giffen, Callao. OFF MIZEN HEAD.—Brothers, St. John's, New Bruns wick for Dublin, with part of deck load washed away. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, Oct. 9, 1848. Sir,--I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you, for the infor mation of the Committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's, that intelligence has been received by h er M a. jesty's Government, that a decree has been passed ty the Mexican Government, temporarily closing to forei gn commerce and the coasting trade the port of Maralan, in consequence of the inhabitants having revolted from the authority of the Government. Signed) ^ DENIS LE MARCHANT. Capt. G. A. Halsted, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's. ROYAL SEA-BATHING INFlRMARY.—Yesterclay a meeting of the directors of this institution was held at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, previous to the holding of the general court of governors at the same place. The minutes of the last meeting of directors having been read and confirmed, and the routine busi ness of the committee of directors disposed of, the meet ing was adjourned for the purpose of holding the general court of governors; but there not being a sufficient num • ber of governors present to form a court, the meeting was adjourned until April next, it being announced that the general anniversary would take place on the 31st of October instant, at which the Lord Mayor would preside. Since the foundation of this institution, upwards of 20,000 persona have received its benefit—the nuinl.er atln,ittett having gradually increased each year, in so nic instances there being as many as 213 in-patients, and 200 out-patients on the books at one time, The meeting tneu adjourned. TIIE SUN, LON DON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 13, .184 H. ALLOCUTION OF PIUS IL We have just received a very singular rommuni• cation from Newcastle-upon-Tyne—our correspondent signing his name A*"*" F*******—being a long Latin epistle addressed to the Sovereign of the Ro man States, in reference to his memorable allocution of November. November, 1847 !—the period has already, to a journalist, something, comparatively speaking, of the remoteness of antiquity ! But, to render the distance of place in some degree compa tible with the remoteness of date, the document is written from Rio Janeiro, 23d of January, 1848. From all these circumstances it is unnecessary to observe that the letter is of an interest too far off to admit of its publication in our columns in the middle _ _ of October, 1848. The event to which it has especial reference is long since below the horizon of passing occurrences. As it is, however, the communication is of a sufficiently remarkable character both in re gard to its tendencies and its style of composition to permit of our alluding to it in a few sentences. The purpose of the address may be compre hended from the wording of the introductory pas sage, where the writer says :—" Most Holy Father I have read in a periodical of this western city, called the Journal of Commerce, the allocution' of November, addressed by your Holiness to the Council of State, and profound grief has overwhelmed me, be cause a people, oppressed under the diabolical yoke of servitude, had placed their hopes in you, and had anticipated in your exaltation the development and completion of the noble work of liberation commenced by Gregory VII., of glorious and holy memory.' The writer then proceeds in a tone of remonstrance at the authoritative style of the allocution as a politico ecclesiastic manifesto ; maintaining the principle of equality in a state of freedom and civilization— Omnes in Libertatem vocati surd fratres. After transcribing a passage from the preface to the " Par liathentary History of the French Revolution," by M, Buchez, to the effect that it is necessary to distinguish between ,thaprinciple and the form of power, those being in fact two things- very distinct, very capable of separation, ,end very different, though they are nevertheless _ : almost always confounded together— "therefore," says he, "among Christians no autho rity whatever can be admitted, whether civil temporal, or spiritual, except that power operate in Christ and through Christ." He consequently warns the Pontiff from following in the dogmatic course of his predecessors. He hints at once, directly and pointedly, to the separation of the temporal and spiritual authority exercised by the Pope, observing Attende tibi, quia, si nemo potest duobus Dominus ser vire, tu, Christo simul Ccesari, divitibus simul et pauperibus service non poteris. The letter concludes with this adjuration—" Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, arise ! arise !" What the writer would actually wish the Sovereign of the Roman States to do is rather feebly indicated—it is some thing approaching, however, to the suggestion of tho Pope un-Popeing himself and then re- Popeing himself —un-Popeing himself by the resignation of his tem poralities,' and re-Popeing himself by gathering up more tightly the reins of his spiritualities. THE BOARD OF HEALTH. The General Board of Health, which was re. cently appointed, yesterday issued its first official circular, containing public documents and other in formation and correspondence, for the use of uni on medical officers, members of local boards, and others, charged ,with the execution of the provisions and regulations issued under the authority of the Public Health Act 'and the Nuisances Removal Act of 1848. The whole of the papers contained in this publica tion possess considerable interest, but several of them have already been printed in our columns. The following communications Which have been received by the Board of Health respecting the cholera, and which are printed in the circular, are well worthy of perusal : COMMUNICATIONS BECEIVEDBY THE BOARD OF HEALTH RESPECTING- CHOLERA: REPORT OF DR. SUTHERLAND AND R. D. GRAINGER, ESQ•, IN RELATION TO THE'CASES OF CHOLERA REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT HULL, ON BOARD OF A VESSEL THAT HAD COME FROM HAMBURGH. We have now fulfilled the instructions given us by the General Board of Health, in regard to the inquiry into the reported cases of cholera in Hull, and the general sanitary state of that town, and beg respectfully to re port— _ _ - First. That the general sanitary condition of Hull is (as compared to former periods) favourable, and in the evidence of the registrars, the mortality of the last quarter is below the average. Second. That recently considerable progress has been made in draining the borough, and the cleaning "of streets and cesspools -in the old town is now for the host part better done than formerly. Third.—That much still remains , to be done, and there are many offensive ditches in the immediate out skirts of the town that require cleansing or;covering, and nuisances, &c., that requi re remova l. Fourth. That the class of diseases which usually pre cede an outbreak of cholera have been less prevalent than usual during the last three months ' • that diarrhce► and dysentery h ave b een chiefly confined to infants, and very few adults have been affected ; and that fever and epidemic diseases generally have been very few in number. Fifth. That, nevertheless, two or three cases have re cently occurred in the town, which have borne a close resemblance to Asiatic cholera, though one of them ap pears to have been imported from Hamburgh. Sixth. That an outbreak. of ;he disease occurred on board the Prussian. barque Pallaf; five of the crew hay,- ing been affected, and three having died. Seventh. That the occurrence of other two eases of dlarrlicea on board within the last twenty-four hours might almost be considered as indicating a further tendency ta the development of .t.pe disease in the sur vivors. Eighth. That the cases in, question appear to have been imported, the men having been exposed for Some hours to the epidemic influence at Ilamburgh, after coming from a healthy countrit. • Ninth. That the immediate exciting cause appears to have been the eating of a large quantity of partially decayed plums and drinking acid beer: and, we enter tain great doubts whether, apart from this circumstance, the 'disease would have manifested itself. - , Tenth. That there is no proper medical Officer= to at tend to cases of premonitory diarrhoea or cholera either in the docks or on the rivar, and cases of such diarrhoea may at any time pass into cholera, and the disease ap pear to have broken out in tho port, whereas it may only have been the result of the neglect of the premonitory symptoms with which the crew may have arrived. Eleventh. That it appears extremely important that in the present critical state of the disease, some competent medical men should be appointed to visit all crews on their arrival from cholera ports, in order to put a stop to cholera by cutting short its premonitory symptoms when ever present_ Twelfth. That, considering, the history of the cases on board the Pallas in all their bearings, they appear to afford very strong evidence against the doctrine of conta gion in this disease. Thirteenth. That the relaxation of the quarantine which has just been !Bide will be of service if accompa nied by the appointment of a temporary medical super intendent, as already advised. Fourteenth. That, considering the close communica tion which exists between Hull and Hamburgh, and the progress of the disease westward, it would be very ad visable at once to put the Nuisances Removal and Con tagious Diseases Prevention Act in force, and to organize a local board of health. Fifteenth. That the beard should be constituted of members . of the . town council and of poor-law guardians, both of Hull, which is not under the Poor-law Commis sioners, and of Sculcoates, which is under them. The two districts form in 'reality one town, and unity of action would be very advisable, and a due proportion of medical practitioners is indispensable. Sixteenth. That the Sculcoates Union contains two workhouses where accommodation might be obtained for cholera; eases,' and another temporary hospital might be obtained in some intervening point of the district. Seventeenth. That the Hull workhouse is quite un suited for such a purpose. It stands in one of the prin cipal streets, has no back entrance, is badly drained, the wards are low and badly, lighted, and the ventilation most offensive. Eighteenth. That an adequate number of dispen saries, for treating the premonitory stage, ought to be established, if the disease should make its appearance. •• Nineteenth. That apart from the desirableness of treating cholera cases at home as far as practicable, there are very great evils attending the opening of spe r.-,cial cholera hospitals • one class of these we believe are fairly illustrated in the evidence of Mr. Hardy, who is an experienced practitioner. Any such provision that may be necessary ought to be so placed, and conducted under such arrangements as to avoid exciting alarm and injuring public feeling. Lastly. That although our opinion, from examination subsequently made, has induced us to believe that the cases which have occurred both in the town of Hull and on board the Pallas, have a closer relation to true Asiatic cholera than we at first considered them to have, we beg to repeat our form& conclusion, that there is nothing that would lead us to expect a special outbreak of cholera in Hull more than on any part of the east coast. JOHN SUTHERLAND, • R. D. GRAIN G ER. THE CHOLERA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sia,—l should conceive there cannot be much fear of the cholera being in London, as it seems some of the authorities do not care about leaving all the filth of the streets before the houses of the inhabitants. It is now nearly a fortnight since the street in which I live, Duke-street, Stamford•street, had all the slush swept before the houses, and I suppose it will lay there till all the miasma has been purified from it by the sun and becomes hard, so that a man can carry it away in a hand-barrow, as I saw one solitary individual doing last week. Although they seem to have forgotten to remove the filth, I must give them credit that they have not forgotten to send their claim for cleansing, or more properly for sweeping the filth together and there leaving it. I shall certainly next time have it swept back again into the street instead of running the risk of imbibing the poison every time I go in or out. I find in going through any low neighbourhood the gutters are actually blocked with filth. Yours, &c., G. D. THE CUOLBRA AND THE ROYAL COLLEGE OE PELT SICIANS.—The President and Council of the Royal College of Physicians have appointed a committee, consisting of the most eminent members of the col lege, who will immediately take into theii considera the adoption of gush measures as may be deemed expedient for securing the public safety during the prevalence of the cholera in this country. _With this view they will meet at stated periods in the first instance, for the purpose of drawing up a brief sum mary 'of cautions and directions, in order to remove certain unfounded apprehensions which have been Occasioned amongst the, people, more especially the lower classes, by certain statements contained in the authorized circular of the General Board of Health, recently issued. In this document the following passage occurs:—" Whenever Asiatic cholera is epidemic, there is invariably found among a great number of the inhabitants an extraor dinary tendency to irritatiofi of the bowels; and this fact suggests that every article of food which is known to favour a relaxed state of the bowels should; as far as possible, be avoided, such as every variety of green vegetables, as cabbage, &c., whether cooked , or not." With reference to this paragraph, Dr. Paris, the president of the Royal College of Pliisicians, writes as follows :--" The first great object appears to me to sustain, by every practical means, the highest possible standard of health ; and to accomplish this object, it has beenrecomtnended by authority that the quantity of vegetable food should be diminished .or withdrawn. The probable consequence would be to substitute a less healthy diet than persons have been accustomed to, and to prepare the way for the incur. sion of disease. I think a hint of this kind would be highly salutary. The fallacy is FO mischievous, that the public mind should be disabused with respect to it without delay." • THE CHOLERA.—The highly favourable change in the weather, it is to be hoped, has checked the progress of fatal chol ra cases.in the metropolis. Only. one I ct.‘l case was reported yesterday—that of a person in the Tower. The attacks of diarrhoea were reported to be numerous and severe, with, however, very satisfactory statements of the success of the treatment recanniendul for checking the disease at once in its first stage or it premonitory symptoms. We understand that her Majesty's determination to return to England overland was the cause of several cu rious occurrences. At .Forfar, the report of the royal party having arrived at the railway station was almost entirely looked upon as a hoax, and few were prt•sent. Bailie Craik was the only person to whom her Majesty spoke, the .conversation being confined to ashirg why they were detained so long, and the Bailie explaining that it arose from a change king made in the engine's. At . Glammis, where the train had to change rails, an amusing instance of the universal 'application of railway regulations was afforded. The porter baying come; out with a lantern, the Prince asked for a light for his cigar, but, with the utmost coolness, the reply was, "..No smoking allowed here, Sir,"—a rebuff which, we have no doubt, the Prince took in good part.— Witnes4 • The Brighton. GazettO says--"a We are happy to hear that it is the intention of her Royal Highness the Duchess of g louceptor to,boncur this town with a visit , shortly." _:...w~_:-. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The demand for British Plantation has been moro limited, and prices have declined. Barbadoes, by auction, realised 41s for fine yellow, 39s to 40s for good, and 35s 6d for low. REFlNED.—Standard lumps hare been at 50s 6d per cwt. EAST INDIA.-10,400 bags Bengal only partly sold at 6d to is decline; Benares low white 388 6d to 395, mid to good 39s 6d to 40s, very fine and fine strong white 45s 6d to 49s ' mid 36s to 38s, and lo w so f t yellow 30s to 31s. Mauritius, 8,901 bags at auc tion were nearly all taken in at about previous rates, middling to fine yellow 36s 6d to 395, but a small portion sold at 34s 6d to 35s for low and mid yellow, and at 33s 6d to 34s for fine brown. Manilla, 7,178 bags, were nearly all sold; low damp and washed black at 28s to 29s per cwt, some damp brown being taken in at 32. 6d. Siam 3,702 bags were taken in at 40e to 43s for mid to fine strong yellow. FORBlGN.—Pernambuco, 4,000 bags was taken at 39s to 43s for low to fine white, and at 38. to 40s for mid to fine yellow; 277 bags 7 cases Santa Martha went at 35s 6d to 39s 6d for yellow, and 32s to 38s 6d for damp end washed; 3,436 bags 584 bales, however, wero taken in at 18s to 26s for white, and 20s to 26s 6d for damp and washed. Cuba, 233 hhds, duty paid, sold at 34s 6d to 37s 6d for low to good. Havannah, 2,093 bags, were bought in at about 40s for good and 43s for fine yellow. COFFEE.—Jamaica has been taken in at 90s for fine, and 60s for mid, and there have been sales of low mi€l and mid at 42. to 55s of fine and of fine :ord at 308 to 40s and ord and good ord at 21s 6d to 298 per cwt. Ceylon has been rather in favour of buyers; fine coloury 74s to 768, mi I and good mid 45s to 55. fine ord to low mid, 31s 6d to 42s 6d; ord and triage, 16s to 29. 6d; Pea-berry, 438 to 478; good ord Native, 27s to 27. 60. Costa Rica went off at steady prices, fine and fine • fins , -ord,..S3s .to 38s. Mocha has been taken at- 54s to 58s for mid, and at 35s to 39s for ord. Bengal , ortl, yellow sold at 26s 6d per cwt. Cocoa.—Trinidad has been sold at 38s to 40s, for grey, and at 40, to 44s for red; St. Lucia, 38s to 40s for mid and good. Mcm—Singapore Java has been sold at 7. 6d to 9s per cwt. B e ng a l has b een t a k en i n at, 12s to 13s Gd for the finer sorts, and Madras at 9s to 9s 6d, the market being dull. Siiers.—Pimento has realised 40 to 44d, white Pepper has been cheaper, 4d to 4ed per lb. Bl ac k Pepper 2iti to 2id; long Pepper 20s 6d to 2ts 6d per cwt. Mace is 6d to 2s 4d; Nutmegs is 4d to 3s 6d; and Cloves Is 8d per lb. INDIGO.—The quantity sold on Wednesday (when owing to the Jewish holiday, the sales were uninter rupted) was 930 chests, the previous prices being ob tained, with some spirit in the biddings. SALTPETRE.—The market has being quiet, and grey 8 to fq per cent. refraction, 24s 6d to 25s per cwt. ARROWROOT.—St. Vincents has been sold at 5d to Bid per lb. Hunt.—There has been very little doing. TEA.—The market has been quiet during the week. There are public sales on to-day. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has been 45s 6d to 463 per cwt, and Town 47s 6d. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. —An ex tremely beautiful black leopard, and the first living example of st Free Kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus) which has reached this country, were added to the Butter- able animals to the liberality of Lieut . - Colonel a v r e k ry on ie M ter o e n .s d ti a n y g la a s n t d . The vtilo s m oc e i r :t g y e i r s ie in i d n eb t t h e e d il f e o g r en the s s P e of f o t r h t h e , t b h l i e g lo g y e k r i n n o d r e e o s f s S o f in c g a a p p t o a r i e n , A w l, I i ci o u h availed himse l transmitf them in her Majesty's ship Daedalus. The collection of living animals which has been formed in Nubia a nd Senaar, for the society, by the command of his Highness Ibrahim Pacha, and which are now in Cairo, was in creased last month by the arrival of two antelopes. The society received five ostriches by the last Peninsular and Oriental Steam-packet Company's steamer, and have advice of the arrival at Liverpool of a pair of tigers, which were shipped some time since, at Bombay', as a present from J. W. Hadow, BOSTON.—OPENING OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—The committee of gentlemen appointed to make the arrangements for celebrating the opening of the above line, are exercising a most laudable activity, and we doubt not the entertainments in progress for that great occasion will prove in every respect worthy the spirited and intelligent inhabitants of Boston. We last week observed that no particular demonstration would be made on the actual day of opening the line (Tuesday next), but that the event would be celebrated in a be coming style on the Thursday week following. Invita tions to the dinner have already been accepted by -the following among other gentlemen invited Denison, chairman, G.N.R. ; G. H. Packe, V.P. G.N. ; Wetherell, Dir. G.N.; Hon. 0. Dunci,mbe, Dir. G.N.; Charles Chaplin, Dir. G.N.; A. F. Paul, Dir. G.N.; W. Cubitt, Eng. G.N.; James Meek, Dir. G.N.; John Barff, Dir. G.N.; J. Peto, Cont.; %V. M. Nurse, Dir. G.N.; Captain Laws, Dir. G.N.; J. R. Mowatt, Sec. G.N.; J. Deniston, Sec. E.L,; C. Parker, May or , Louth; F. Rowan, E.L.; W. Hodges, G.N.; B. B. Cabbell, M.l'.; Lieutenant-Colonel Colquhoun, Dir. G.N.; H. Daubney, Mayor, Grimsby; R. Ellison, Dir. G.N.; H. Fowler, E.L. The Lord Lieutenant and the Earl of Yarborough are also invited.—Stamford Mercury. DIOCESE OF OXFORD.—The Rev. Dr. Phillirnore, as Chancellor of the diocese of Oxford, has appointed the following gentlemen as surrogates for granting mar riage licenses for Oxon, Berks, and Bucks, and for proving wills, and granting administrations, in Oxon only, viz.:—The Rev. George Coleman, rector of Water Shotford, Bucks; Rev.. Robert Freeraantle, rector of Middle Claydon, Bucks; Rev. Richard Norrisillussell, rector of Beachampton, Bucks; Rev. Arthur Isham, rector of Weston Turville, Bucks; Rev. Thomas Horn, rector of Mursley, Bucks; Rev. Frederick William Cartwright, vicar of Oakley, Bucks; Rev. Thomas Carter, vicar of Burnham, Bucks; Rv. John Robert Pigott, vicar of Hughenden, Bucks; Rev. John Tyr whitt Drake, rector of Ainersham, Bucks; and the Rev. Ede ard Thompson, vicar of Lambourn, Berks. CHARGE OF ROBBERY AGAINST A LETTER -CARRIER. —Samuel Harrap, a proprietor of flys, and for several years a letter-carrier of the Exeter post-office, was ap prehended on Tuesday by Peake, the officer, at his re sidence. Peake noticed that Harrap seized a reticule bag, which Mr. Peake immediately took from him, and in it and other parts there were found a variety of valu able articles, consisting of a reticule steel clasp and mounting, gold guard-chains, pencil cases, gold rings, brooches, seals, eye-glass, and cameo-lockets. The pri soner was immediately taken before the magistrates. where the authorities of the post-office attended, and after xaminat , on was remanded. THE by the improper"ra eT 0 r interference eB a LLo o T f . — t h - 0 , 1 lAnfaanrcigotile s o s f U i ff l: x e r e e t e r r s in the Parliamentary iaasmini misfortune n fre t e a rat r iu 3 i ' tny e e l elections for S tam ford, there is one upon franchisew l fallen a The severely in aw i s n p e a : o n e kfetlehvooitse b th e le g i a: d 'e lli a d n u d ai to w h 'hom ,as tl d ie isc e h lt a c ,r t g i e v d e is f s r e o cli m liet h tnl i ce s ed) w o ork at Burghley after nea li rly o fily years' ser vitude, and the same whom the Noble Lord personally repulsed when he assured his Lordship that he voted against his nominee by mistake. This unfortunate per son, we are told, is now a recipif ; ut of parish relief ; ho 22 99% 11 22 1 ,4 ..... 314 22% 8% 2%. 71% 724 411,4 1 14 5 t 81h 474 3% 4% _ % 26% HAYMARKET THEATRE. This theatre will be opened for the season on Sa turday night. During the short period which has elapsed since its occupation by the Adelphi company it has undergone various alterations, and the interior has been newly decorated, under the superintendence of Mr. Charles Manby. The decorative portion has been entrusted to the artistic skill of Mr. Sang. The entrance has been generally improved, and it is in tended to erect an internal porch to keep out the wind, and to convert the present hall into a crush room. The lobbies are of a fresh, cool, green colour, with crimson lines round the doors. Backs have been added to all the seats in the circle ; the ugly square columns which formerly impeded the view from the corner boxes have been superseded by graceful palm tree stems of white and gold. The hand rests on all the tiers are of amber and crimson satin. The fur niture of the dress circle is cerise and straw-colour damask, and that of the stalls, pit, and upper circles, a rich crimson damask, harmonising with the flock paper of the private boxes, which have crimson silk damask curtains and fringe. The centre chandelier and those round the circle have been improved by additional glass drops, and we were glad to perceive by the gilded network in the centre of the ceiling that increased ventilation had been attended to. The generaLtone of the house is cream colour and gold.. The ceifilig and the proscenium alone aspire to high artistic decoration. The ceiling forms a coup d'zeil admirable from its graceful outline, its brilliant colouring, and the original distribution of the archi tectural parts. The pervading tint is an aerial blue, intermingled with gold, and ornamental and figura tive painting. In the spandrils of the four corners are depicted the Seasons, with their appropriate symbols, charmingly studied, and in tone of colouring only t o be surpassed by the group of Tragedy and Comedy in the centre of the proscenium, which emulates some of the b es t works of the ld masters. The inner proscenium contains the royal arms, branching off into arabesques and groups of figures, flowers, and birds. The hideous columns which formerly encumbered the pro scenium, and circumscribed the space on the stage, have been removed, and are replaced by well-propor tioned pilasters which are decorated with a runn i ng pattern of the Indian cane, with its gracefully falling leaves entwined with bright flowers. The fronts of the proscenium boxes present a rich and refined effect, glittering with gold and arabesques containing the royal arms and the Prince's plume. The single gap we perceived was the royal box, which as yet is not decorated. The reason of this is, we understand, that it is not Mr. Webster's pro perty, but remains in the hands of the proprietress who reaps the benefits of the royal visits. The ge neral effect even by daylight is admirable, and when the drop scene is'added, which is intended to harmo nise with the interior decoration of the house, the ensemble will be exceedingly beautiful. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, THURSDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual morning walk. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise in the grounds adjacent to the Castle. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening included her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess of Hohenlohe Langenbourg, the Princess Eliza of Hohenlohe Langenbourg, the Lady in waiting on the Queen of the Belgians, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Sp e th, hi s Ex cellency the Bel g ian linister, the Commanding Offi cer of the 2d Life Guards (Colonel Williams), the Commanding Officer of the Coldstream Guards (Colonel Codrington), and Major de Moerkerke. The Band of the Coldstream Guards was in attend ance during dinner, and performed the following Overture; " Maritana" - Wallace.• Waltz, "The Pearl of England" .. Jullien. Selection from "La Piglia del Reggimento" Dpriizetti: Valse et G-alop "Fascination" (Alma) Costa. The Eclipse Polka Koenig. „ The Queen's private Band afterwards attended in the Castle. The Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na tional Debt had a meeting yesterday in the Treasury. There were present the Chancellor of the Exchequer. the Governor of the Bank of England, and the De puty-Governor. Mr. Iligham, Secretary and Comp troller-General, was in attendance. Dispatches from the Governor of the Gambia Set tlement were received yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope were sent off yesterday evening from the Co lonial-office. WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENING. - His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been busily engaged a great part of the day in marking out toe precise line for th e continuation of the Richmond line of the South-Western Railway through the Homo Park to its termination in the town of Windsor. In this business his Royal High ness was attended by Mr. Page, surveyor of the South- Western Railway, and several other professional persons connected with railway affairs. The part of the Rome Park which is intended to be devoted to the completion of this line, is the beautiful plain extending under the north terrace of the Castle from the foot of " 'rh o Slope? to the banks of the Thames. In the reign of Queen Anne this place was converted into an ornamental s e e n n otcicaaidsio out nall3 b , y used the g round, and called " the Maestri c ht G ar d en, " and during i the last two or three reignstut a i s t. h at sl r been proceedings for military of the day, it app ears there will be two reviews ; parallel lines of road running diagonally across it, one of them for a continuation of the railway, and the other for a roadway for omnibuses. These parallel roads are to commence on the left or eastern tide of the plain, a b out midway between the castle and the river, and strike into the western side, into the head of Datchett-lane, close by the Hospital of the Naval Knights, near which building is to be the terminus.; Viscount and Viscountess Sydney have been enter taining company, the r.st wekk, at Frognal, their seat • in Kent; among whom were the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Won. Captain .tind Mrs. Cust, the Marquis and Marchioness of Angle:sea and Lady Adelaide Paget, the lieu, 4Qatagtio topturd, 4e. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. THURSDAY. _ _ Match, 83t lib each, 200, h ft. CesarAvitch Course. Mr. Shelley's Remembrance (F. Butler), beat Sir J. Howley's Vexation,:by two lengths. 3tol on Remembrance. Run in 4 min. 16 sec:, Sweepstalies of 10 sovs. each; for two 'yrs old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 5113; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs. if demanded, &e. T.Y.C. (13 Subs.) Lord Clifden's ... (Robinson) 1 Mr. Hargreave's bc by Beiram, out of Merope ••• 2 Mr. Rogers's Sister to Jolly Dick ... ••• ••• 3 ' 6 to 4 on Cashier, who made nearly all the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 17 secs. Post Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bat Cb. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.) Lord Stanley's Legerdemain ... (F. Butler) 1 Lord Exeter's fby Beiram, out of Elegance ... 2 2 to 1 on Legerdemain, who won a well-contested race by a neck. Run in 1 min. 15 secs. Iland,cap Plate of 100 sovs.; for three yrs old and up wards. A.F. yr. Greville's Geraldine, 5 yrs, 6st 51b (G. Sharp) 1 Mr. Edwards's New Forest Deer, aged, 7st 31b ... 2 Mr. Griffith's llagley, 3 yrs, sst alb 3 The following also started, but Iler9 not placed:— Mr. Verity's Diplomatist, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Barnes Tufthunter, 4 yrs, Bst ... Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 4 )rs, ist 111 b ... Mr. Murland's Fireaway, aged, 7st 71b Mr. Murphy's Dough, 3 yrs, 7st 5113 ;.. Mr. Walsh's Panic, 5 yrs, 7st 41b .•• Mr. Nevin's Blackbird, 5 yrs, 7st Mr. Price's m by Sir Hercules, 6 yrs, 7st 31b Colonel Peel's The Admiral, 4 yrs, 7st lib... Major Pitt's Clarendon, 4 yrs, 7st ... •••• Mr. Disney's Keleshea, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b 0 Sir J. Hawley's Paultons, 6 yrs, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b ... 0 Mr. Lowther's Glutton, 3 yrs, Est 121 b 0 Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe, 3 yrs, Est 61b 0 Mr. Shelley's Watchdog, 4 yrs, Est 61b Mr. Pedley's Administrator, 4 yrs, Est 51b Mr. Hargreave's Fistiana, 4 yrs, 6.A 41b Lord Glasgow's c by Don John, 3 yrs, Est 21b Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, 3 yrs, sst 91b Mr. Drinkald's Good Boy, 3 yrs, sst 91b ... Mr. Bartley's Grist, 3 yrs, sst 91b Sir R. W. Balkeley's Miss Orbell, 3 yrs, sst 71h ... 0 Mr. St. Aubyn's Julia, 5 yrs, sst 51b... 0 Betting-5 to 2 agst Geraldine, 7to 1 agst ... o, ... 0 ... 0 ... o ... o ... o ... o 0 to 1 eist Hagley, 10 to 1 agst Good Boy', 10 to 1 agst Paultons, 16 to 1 agst Diplomatist, 20 to 1 agst Don Jahn colt, 25 to 1 agstTufthunter. Blackbird is ent off with the lead, followed by New F.orest Dec r, ga g ley, Paultons, and many other light weights, Diplomatist, Tufthunter, and Geraldine, who showed temper and lost start, being in the rear. They,ran so for about a quarter of a mile, when Hagley went in fr o nt, and car r i e d th e running into :the bottom; here it was taken up by New Forest Deer, attended by Julia, Geralclitte, , Hagley, and The Admiral, which lot kept together until halt way, up-the cords, when Geraldine went up, headed Ncw Forest Deer, and. won by a length, Hagley a good third, Julia fourth, and Admiral fifth. ltun in 2 min. 16 secs. A Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft; Bst 41b. First half of AM.'. (3 Subs.) Mr. Greville's Clarissa... • (Nat) 1 Duke of Bedford's Caique 2 5 to 4 on Clarissa, who won by half a le▪ ngth. Run in 50 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old, colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; the winner to be sold for 40 sovs. . if demanded, &c. First Half of Ab.M. (12 Subs.) Major Pitt's Piccola ... ~. (Sly) 1 Mr. B. Green's Routh ... ... ... 2 Sir J. Hawley's Banshee ... Mr. Smith's f by Caesar, out of Virago Lord Enfield's Minerva Lord Chesterfield's c by Colwick, darn by Agreeable 0 Lord Bateman's Bonnet Rouge ... 0 Mr. Watts's Ortez Mr. Drinkald's Tommy Duke of Rutland's f by Cotherstone Mr. J. B. Day's Whitley ... Betting-3 to 1 agst Virago, 4to 1 agst Tommy, 4to 1 agst Whitley, and — 5 to ragst Routh. They started abreast, and ran together to the cords, where Pic cola and Routh singled themselves out, and made a fine race home. The former winning by a head. Rtm in 51 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for two yrs old 6st 71b; three, Bst 31b ; four, Bst 111 b; five and upwards, 9st; the winner to be sold for 300 sovs. if demanded, &c. First half of Ab.M. (11 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield's fby Jereed, 2 yrs (G. Oates) 1 Lord Exeter's cby Voltaire, 2 yrs ... Mr. Etwall's Ira, 2 yrs... ... Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 2 yrs... ... Sir J. Hawley's filly by Harkaway, 2 yrs ... Mr. Pedley's Besborough, 3 yrs Mr. Fox's The Traverser, 5 yrs 0 Sir. F. Peacock's Volley, 3 yrs ... ... ... 0 Duke of Bedford's Calque, 2 yrs ... ••• ... 0 Betting 2 to 1 on The Traverser, and 5 to 1 ngst Miss Ann. The Rhodanthe filly made all the runni:;g, and won by a length. Run in 51 secs. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs old, Bst ;Ib. Y.C. (3 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Woodcraft ••• •.. Lord Glasgow's Clerk of the Council ••• Lord Chester field's Alpheia 3 Even on Woodcraft. Won by a length; a neck be tween second and third. Run in 26 secs. ... (Nat) 1 The Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs. each, for two yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each. Last three quarters of R.M. (10 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield's Sis to Arkwright.:. (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Payne's Glauca ••• 2 Lord Exeter's fby Beiram out of Elegance,. ... 3 7 to 4 on Glance, and 7 to 4 agst Sister to Arkwright. The race was entirely between the two favourites; Sister to Arkwright, who waited into the cords, winning cleverly by a length. Run in 1 min. 20 sacs. Match, 200 sovs. R.M. Lord Glasgow's c by Don John eut of Impertinence, received 100 ft from Duke of Bedford's Malmesbury. Match, 200 sovs. T.Y.C. Lord Clifden's Cashier, 7st 31b, received 100 ft from Lord Stanley's Archery. NEWMARKET, THURSDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY. Handicap for two and three yrs old. T.Y.C. (12 Sub- scribers, three of whoso declared.) Tamarind, 3 yrs, Bst 71b—br f, by Muley Moloch, ont of Guzman's dam, 3 yrs, Bst 21h—Franciscan, 3 yrs, 7st 81b—Grief, 2 yrs, 7st 81b - - Princess Charlotte, 2 yrs, 7st—Cesarian, 2 yrs, Est 121b—Chicot, 2 yrs, 6st 121b— br c, by Charles Twelve, cut of Miss Petworth, 2 yrs, 6st 31b—Touchy, 2 yrs, 6st 11b. Handicap for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. (10 Subs., three paid.) Philosopher, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Backcock, 4 yrs, Bst 31b— Marquis of Conyngham, 5 yrs, Bst 11b—Elimea, 5 yrs, 7st 121b—Cocoa 'Nut, aged, 7st 101b—Duccan Durras, 6 yrs, 7st 81b—Vert Vsrt, 4 yrs, 7st 51b. Sweepstakes for two yrs old ; first half of Ab. M.. ner to be sold for 401, Routh--br e by Beiram, out of Drlerope . —His Excel leney—Piceola—br f by Charles the Twelfth, out of Benevolence—Sister to Gist lle. Matches—Loadstone receives forfeit from the Sheriff, and Bridle from Glendower. LATEST BETTING. THE PRENDERGAST. 6 to 5 on Honeycomb 7 to 1 agst Oquetos THE CANBRIDGESHIRE. to 1 agst Dacia—taken 15 to 1 agst The Cur to 1 agst Geraldine 20 to 1 agst.Wanota to 1 agst Lanesborough 25 to 1 agst The Moor to 1 agst Chanticleer 2 birV 72riti6n NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each. T.Y.C. Adelgund filly ... . • St. Roselia ••• ... ... 1 2 Match—Czarina beat Lady Mary. Match—Bishop of Romford's Cob received forfeit frcra St. Itosolia. Handicap of - 20 sovs. each. T.Y.C. Philosopher Cocoa Nut Handicap for two and three yr& old. Grief Franciscan ... 1 ... 2 ... 1 The Prendergast Stakes for two yrs old. T.Y.C. honeycomb ... 1 Oquetos Elthiron Bastile colt •.• 2 ... 3 -. 4 FREEMASONS' ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHANS. Yesterday a general court was held at this institution, in the Westminster-road, Lambeth, for the purpose of filling up a number of vacancies in the charity, and on other business. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P., presided. The Secretary read the minutes of the several monthly meetings of the general and house committees, which were agreed to and confirmed. The disburse ment of the last quarter amounticg to 3431. 16s. 6d., were then read and approved of. The election of tle children was rif.x.t, proectded with, and the number of candidates being -exactly equal to the number of vacan cies to be filled up, namely, nine, the children were all elected without a ballot. Thanks having been given to the chairman the business terminated. ACCIDENT TO A SAUSAGE MAKER.--A r efiterday Mr. Price, sausage maker, Lock's-fields, Walworth, Was employed in chopping the ingredients for the manufac ture or the savoury viands in which 1.0 dealt', when, his attention being momentarily taken from his occupation, his hand and arm v,.ece drawn into the machine,.and the limb was instantaneosly severed. by the knife, about half way between the wrist and elbow. A gentleman passing witnessed the .accident, and promptly rendered efficient service by binding up the wounded limb, and having Mr. Prico conveyed, as soon as possible, to Guy's Hos pital, where it was deemed necessary by the house sur geon to perform another operation by amputating the arm still higher up. SALE or AnvowsoN.—Yest‘rday, at •Garraway's Cuff-:e-house, Vharrge-alley, the perpetual ad vow:on and next presentation to the Rectory of Magdalen Layer, in the diocese of-Rochester and the county of Ei6eX t was sold for 2,2004 • • rated ssed From ?sty, rdo own on Na rdo- not xate 'rom vier, n of live each in the fur!. Id it aded d by rces, vice• era!, the t the ived, and ately and ly a ce of .Y). nt in ptain ettin rged r to a been / nor: jibe ° ,j43l°