The Sun. — London, England, 1848-12-01 00:00:00

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West Cornwall 6 ... .. - .... ..... . West London ...... - - • Do. Do. Ist Class ... 20 - Do. Do. 2d Class -. "0 - Whitehaven & Furness 13 - Windsor, Stniues, and South Western ..... ... 9% - --- - Wil ts, .9 omef 3t,& W ey motto). ••••. 40 - ... York, Newcas' 'e •••• and Berwicic. .... .. ; .. ... 25 .. ••• - •• Do. Original New and Berwick ...•.... ... .. 25 •••• • - - •''''' Do. Extenslon No. 1. 15 - Da. do. No. 2. ..... ... 15 Do. G.N.E , Pre , .erence 8 York and North Ili die nd 50 - Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East and West Rid ing Extension A nglo Italian (IateFOREIGN RAILWAYS. Ita lian and Austrian).... 4%...... - Roulogae and Amiens._ 20 - Central o f France (Or leans and Vierzon ) ... 17 - Ceylon Demerara •••-• - - •••••••• Dendre Valley... 4 - Direct Bombay and Madras ss. . ... - Dutch Rh® .....".. 7 % .... .• - - ....' East Indian .....,. 3 14 ...... Great Indian Per'nsnlar 1% - Luxembou rg Louvai n Ila Sambre ... 7% -14 7 Ditto ... lO Madrid and Valentia... 2 •••••• Namur :and Liege ...... 20 ..• « - - Northern of France l2 Orleans an d Bordeaux 7 ••• .•• ...... - Paris and Lyons o. Do. Paris and Orleans ... 20 ....• Paris and Paris and Rouen ............ 20 - Strasbourg ... 9 - 7 ;0 IA MINES. Br azilLmiCocaes&Cuiaba 30 ...... L LOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, DEc. I.—Wind S.S.W., fresh breeze and dull hazy weatLer. Q D EAL, Nov. 30'. —Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Carnation , ditto; lle b ec • Edmond, Beckford, ditto; Robert and Ann , ' danton, ditto, for Hull; Protector, Sewell, Deme ; Bomba St. Johtes, New Brunswick ; Queen Dow ager, Robinson, Africa; Down, Valparaiso ; Bur- J'atopore, Smith, Calcutta ; Maria and Elizabeth. Quebec, and aid for Yarmouth. Arrived from the River, Sophia Moffatt Bombay ; Unicorn , De merara. Sld Strtttford, Mauritius. QuAIteebDeR.OSSAN, Nov. 29.—Arrd. Henry, (of Ardrossan) Nov. 28.—Helen Thompson, Gray, Quebec. IL DRACOMBE, Nov. 30. —lt blew a heavy gale la st might, from S.S.W. to N. W. , but it moderated in t he Morning. PuRTSMOUTII, Nov. 30.—Wind W.N.W.—SId. Co quette, Charleston. Off port, Soubardar, Calcutta. DROGI:TEDA, Nov. 29.—Wind W.—Arrd. Constitution, Qoibec. MARYPORT, Nov. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Trafalgar, Younghusband, Quebec. WATERFORD „No g v. 28.—Wind W S.W. to W.N.W. — Arrd. Medora, Kt ht, Norfolk, United States ; Jesso, Baker, N ew York. ' Orr AIONTROSE, Nov. 28.—Indus, Gibson, Callao for Dundee. _ . GLOUCESTER, Nov. 29.--Arrd. Ireland, Evans QuEbec. SWANSEA, Nov. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. George Clark, Weatherall, Quebec ; S lO . Eliza Si mpson, Cuba. Eagle, Parnell, Quebec. MILFORD, Nov. 29.—The Forsyth, Liverpool to Gonna, has put in here, with larboard quarter stove, having b een i n contact yesterday, off T us k ar , with a Vessel, name unknown. DUNDEE, Nov. 29.—1 t has blown a very heavy gale at and Eli za b eth, W. to S.W. t h e last two n i ghts. Th e s l oo p M a r g aret of this port, took fire and burnt to the Water's edge. Sid. Gleaner, Pernambuco. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 29.—Wind W.N.W. to N.N.W.— Arrd., Mischief, Miller, Para; Rival, P*Olll9E9l iielowi our )n, to voald tidily a. ad great ►n. be I, and (reign ource lxcept .hiugs ' all e and r just pf this In the ortant , and h our other under icte of lag at s pro- ►e out- rs and engers riental )assen on and hed by ensues toes at se, bat ter de- ols are aequer. cl East Bank ee-and whole market rted :- 3panish s have Cents. dy, but ;LOSING PRICES. 190 1314 87 1 / 2 86 1 / 2 8 9-16 8 7-16 8% 39 p 36 p 87% 43 p 40 p 43 p 40 p CLOS! Na PRICES. 73% 2 1 4 12 1 4 21% 21% 21% -- .. 36 24% 24% "7' 24% 25 47% 73 C LOSING PRICES. , 16 143 ••••• • .. slA s die ~ 19 -- 411 iisi ..... ... ••••• ••• s Y~ 0... ' ••• '73 . 14 ••• .44 ...... • • • ts... ••• 7 4 ; 4/ i L 1,77 .... .0.0 , •• ..... le•• •••••• I I 11A ••• ....., THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1848. Lady Rowell, Harvey, Newfoundland. 30th, Arcolo, Poval, New York, 29th, Sld , Barbara, llegasty, New Orleans. 30th, Affonso (Brazilia n steam tug), Lisbon and Rio Janeiro, put buck; Laurel, Tampico. 29th, The Nelly, for Algiers, has put back. In coming up the River got in contact with a steamer and lost bowsprit. 30,h, the Rival, from Nassau, arrived h .re last night, experienced very heavy weather on the ,3d inst., in lat. 61, long. 33, from all parts of the compass, but heaviest from N,W. to N.E. The Nathan, W. Bridge, from Pictou to Mobile; the Susan Drew, of Galem, for Mobile; and the Urncomben Winthorp, from Mobile , with captain and mate washed overboard, were all left at Nassau, 24th ult., dismasted; also an American ship in charge of wreckers, was seen, 24th Oct., off Abaco, going into Nassau, by the Rival, arrived here. HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 29.—The brig John and Richard, Thompson, of Sunderland, lying in dock here, caught fire on the 28th instant; and was s cuttled ; part of ma terials saved. PETERHEAD, Nov. 29.—The Chevoit, of Berwick, Bangor to Abmouth, was driven on shore at the en trance of the South Harbour during a gale this morning, material saved. WARREN POINT, Nov. 29.—The Seraphin, M'Kirth, from New York, when proceeding from W.a over CN . iWt tngford„ got o B n ar last night, during a strong gale shore on Cornfield Bay, but was assisted off this morn ing's tide, and will be towed up to the anchorage to-night. DUBLIN, Nov. 29.—The Maria, Dundalk to London, drove on the East-pier last night, but was hove off about nine P. 31 , making no water, although her bottom is sup posed to have suffered. ARDROSSAN, Nov. 29.—The Clydesdale, of and for Greenock from Porto Rico, is on shore at Sea Mills, near Keibride, full of water, and cargo (sugar and rum) all destroyed. BRISTOL, Nov. 30.—Arrd. Peola, Havannah; Nuevo Camago, Nisria, ditto; Dispatch, Wild, Quebec. DARTMOUTH, Nov. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Vulture, llarris, Newfoundland. KINGSTOWN, Nov. 29.—Arrd. James Fagan, Quebec SWANSEA, Nov. 30.—The mainmast, with some rigging, &c., of the Aurietta, came on shore at Lang laud Bay yesterday; the vessel is entirely broken up. FALMOUTH, Nov. 30.—The Sarah Fleming, from Taganrog, took fire iu the cabin last night,:and was con siderably damaged, before it was extinguished. BERWICK, Nov. 29.—The Euphemia, of Whitty, Dun kirk to Grangemouth, struck on a sunken rock off Holy Island this morning, and filled with water; crew (except the master) saved. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, THURSDAY. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince took their usual walk in the grounds of Osborne this morning. The younger branches of the Royal Family also took walking exercise. The Marchioness of Douro left Osborne this day, her turn of attendance upon her Majesty having ter minated; and the Countess of Gainsborough will suc ceed her. Lord Dudley Stuart had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. C. K. Murray bad an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. The General Board of Health held a meeting yes terday, at Gwydyr House, Lord Ashley in the chair, and received a deputation from the town of Taunton, consisting of Messrs. Vallance, Pollard, and Hitch cock, who had a lengthened interview as to the powers of the Public Health Act. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday, at their office, in White hall-place. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from the Colonial-office, for the Governors of New Zealand and South Australia. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. The subjoined quotations are made up chiefly from the business transacted at Warwick on Tuesday and Wed nesday; the betting yesterday having been on so small a scale as scarcely to justify a return: — CHESTER CUP. 35 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack —4OO to 10 laid *l,OOO to 20 agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher—taken 1,000 to 15 apt Mr. Eddison's Hetman Platoff colt—t *2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Disney's Bon-mot—taken 2,000 to 30 agst Lord Howth's Peep o'Day Boy—t *7.000 to 120 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Fugleman—taken *5,000 to 70 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou—taken *2,000 to 25 agst Mr. Pedley's Tuscan—taken 2,000 to 25 agst Mr. Quin's Attraction—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Merry's Limestone—taken DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Lord Chilell'B Honey comb—tkn to 501. 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Osterley—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel 40 to I,agst Mr. Macdounell's Saucy Dick—t to 511 *4O to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout—taken to 501. 40 to 1 agst Mr. Holmes's Montague—taken 45 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Esealude—taken OAKS. 7 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Sister to Arkwrigb —taken * Laid at Leamington. LEAMINGTON STEEPLECHASE.—If we may judge from the unequivocal feeling expressed at the withdrawal of St. Leger on Wednesday (not the first occurrence of the hind this season), be being, at the time, first favourite, the jockey weighed, and the number up, our future quo• tations on steeplechasing will bs on a very small scale. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon.,'Broadbridge Heath; Wed., Crawley Village; Fri., Haward Heath Crossways. Essex Union hds., Wed., Rettenden Windmill; Sat„ Hadleigh Common. Monmouthshire hds., Mon., Graig Finger-post ; Thurs., Colebrook Park-10i. Shropsh're hds., Mon., Lee Bridge ; Fri., Holly Coppice. Tiverton hds., Mon., Noman's Land, near Witheridge; Thurs., Redington Village-10 . Plymouth harm Mon., Crown Hill; Wed., Plymstock and Staddou Heights-10. - - CHRISTENING OF THE HEIR TO THE CROWN OF BRAZIL.—The Imperial Prince was baptised on the 4th of October, and received the name of Don Pedro, the Emperor of Austria and the Duchess of Braganza being the sponsors by proxy. The c eremon y was witnessedby animmense concourse of people. His Imperial Majesty afterwards received the addresses of the Legislative Chambers, the diplomatic corps, and the congratulations of a vast number of the nobility a nd gentry. great many titles and decorations were promulgated on the occasion, and in the evening the whole city was splen- didly illuminated. DEATH OF LIEVT...GENERAL JOHN WARDLAW We have to announce the death of this field officer. He expired at Torquay, where he had resided for some months past, on Tuesday last, in his 73d year. The gallant deceased had been in the army above 50 years, and had seen considerable service during the Peninsular war. He commanded the 76th Regiment at the battle of the Nive, and in consequence of his bravery and mi litary conduct on that occasion he received a medal. On the death of Lieutenant. General Sir W. Henry Clinton in 1846, the deceased was appointed colonel of the 55th (the Westmoreland) Regiment of Foot. His commis sions were dated as follow:—Ensign, 27th April, 1796; lieutenant, sth October, 1796; captain, 24th May, 1798; major, 16th January, 1806; lieutenant-colonel, 10th May, 1810; colonel, 12th August, 1819; major-general, 22d July, 1830; and lieutenant. general, 23d November, 1841. He married the youngest daughter of the cele brated Lord Lake. The colonelcy of the 55th Regi ment becomes vacant by his demise. MELANCHOLY DEATH OF MAJOR Ross.—This gallant officer of the Royal Horse Artillery, eldest ion of Major-General Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, 1.C.8., Deputy Adjutant-General to the Royal Artillery, died en Sunday last at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where he was stationed on the recruiting service. His death took place from injuries he received a few days previously by fall ing from his horse when out riding, the animal having rolled upon him. Major Ross was a comparatively young officer, being by seniority Second Captain in Capt. Gilbert's:troop of Royal Horse Artillery, although holding the brevet rank of Major in the service. WESTMINSTER PLAY.—The .Phorinio of Terence has been chosen this year as the play to be acted by the scholars of St. Peter's, Westminster, according to their usual custom. The play nights will be Monday, the 11th, Thursday, the 14th, and Monday, the 18th of December. DREADFUL FIRE IN GRAY'S INN-LANE. Two LIVES LOST.—This morning, about one o'clock, a most dreadful occurrence took place by fire, in the house of Mr. Powell, optician, Gray's Inn-lane, a few doors from Holborn. It appeared to have originated in the lower part of the premises, and notwithstanding the High Hol born, Farringdon-street, Crown-street, West of England, and other engines of the brigade were in surprising quick attendance, in a few minutes the flames had spread to every room in the house, three stories high, and princi pally occupied by lodgers. The water was abundantly supplied to the firemen, and by two o'clock the flames were subdued, not, however, until Mr. Powell's house and the whole contents were destroyed, and the two houses on each side damaged. After some time the in mates were ascertained to have been saved (except two) a man and woman, lodgers in the upper rooms. The woman, who was far advanced in pregnancy, was found lying by the windows on their own floor, and deceased's husband was found lying on his back apparently lifeless in the yard. Both were instantly removed, the former in a shell to St. Andrew's workhouse, and the latter to King's College Hospital, but so dreadfully burnt that the medical authori:ies considered his cass hopeless. All the lodgers were persons in poor circumstances, and have lost every Fortiori of their humble furniture. Mr. Powell is insured in the Licensed Victuallers'- office. BANKRUPTCY OF MESSRS. BOWLES, OGDEN, AND CO.—The amount of the dividend about to be declared on the estate of Messrs. Bowles, Ogden, Wyndham, and Barrow, who failed in 1810, will be merely nominal, probably not amounting to a farthing in the pound. Since the last was declared, in 1826, a small sum has been received by the official assignee, whose object now is to divide it ansorig the creditors, to relieve himself from responsibility, and wind lip the estate. The divi dends already declared amount to 16s. 10d. in the pound —Salisbury Journal. DOVER. -I.le catch or sprats on this coast has been so enormous that they have been retailed at a penny and three half-pence per one hundred and twenty for the last week. Many of them were as lar;4o as small herrings, and proved a great tri at, particularly to the poor.— &Tag Observer. real nature of the diplomatic proceedings of Lord Castlereagh, and as we have got rid of his corn-law t so we trust that we shall ere long get rid of his other handiwork, the treaty of Vienna, and then there may be some probability that the affairs of Europe will be established upon a permanent, because upon a natural and just basis. " Fuss in a Book Club" is an attempt to put down Miss Martineau's book on " Eastern Life" by sheer and mere abuse. The writer, like his hero, the Hon. and Rev. John Murray, contents himself with saying that the book is a mischievous book, but never points out in what the mischief consists, nor, although he expresses a wish " for a strong refuta tation" of all the errors which it contains, does he himself attempt to adduce a single argument in refutation of any one of them. " The Army and the People, No. 2," is a well written exposé of a few of the grievances under which the unfortunate soldier suffers from the petty, teazing tyranny of ignorant, inefficient, and, therefore, martinet officers—" a vile fellow," to use the - words of Sir Charles Napier, " who worries his men, fellows whom soldiers hate, men who ought to be hated." The paper on the " Life and Works of Leopardi" is an interesting biographical memoir and review of the works of one of the greatest poets and philologists of modern Italy, the patriot- poet of despair, the laureate of death, the Dante of the 19th century, who died at Naples in 1837, at the age of 89. We have then an amusing paper descriptive of the Christmas festivities in Russia, and the first of a series of articles on the Austro-Italian question well worthy the study of all who take an interest in foreign politics. The present paper gives a history of the various Italian states, from the treaty of Utrecht to that of Aix-la - Chapelle, showing the decline of the Spanish, and rise of the Imperial power in Italy, and the constant and systematic encroachments of the Dukes of Savoy in attempting to carry out the am bitious project which every head of that family has entertained, of malting himself King of Lombardy — first Piedmont, then portions of Lombardy and Man tua, then Sardinia, with the title of King, then Genoa, were obtained by this ambitious family, and Charles Albert, in his recent invasion of Lombardy, was but carrying out the hereditary policy of his house. " The Inundation of Pest," and " Yeast " are brought to a conclusion in this number, which con tains a condensed but well-written summary of the current history of the month. NEW MONTHLY. The New Monthly for December opens with the thirty-second chapter of Mr. Rowcroft's " Tick ; or the Memoirs of an Old Eton Boy." The narrative is, as usual, dashing in style and crowded with adventure. Of the second article, " The Siege of Vienna," we shall say little. The opening paragraphs exult over the crushing of " the rebellion which had so shamelessly reared its head" in Vienna, and express their writers' opinion that it would be happy for the prospects of general civilization if such an example should be successfully followed in Prussia and throughout all Germany ! We gladly turn to the narrative of " Mr. Jolly Green's Imprisonment in the Chateau de Vincennes." His refusal to partake of anything but "du pang et de low," "for he will accept no favours from the Republican Government," becomes invested with an air of sublime magnanimity after reading the chapter on Vienna. Lieutenant-Colonel Napier's interesting reminiscences of South Africa are brought to a con clusion. " A Gamin of the Garde Mobile," an epi sode of the Revolution of June, is narrated in a very effective manner. The melancholy interest of the tragical catastrophe is considerably , heightened by its unfortunately too great probability. AINSWOIITh'S. Ainsworth's Magazine contains, as usual, a pleasing variety of light tales and interesting romances. Among 'the latter is a continuation of the editor's brilliant novel of "Crichton." Among the former the most amusing are some " Odd Chapters in the Life of a Single Gentleman." The chief interest of this very interesting article is occasioned by the per formance of some amateur th ea tricals. Richard .1.11. is the chosen play. The two principal actors, Mr. Jessop and Mr. O'Toole, each conscious of his own merits and his own dignity, are both resolved on acting the premier role. The Duke of Gloucester is apportioned to the one, and the Duke of Buckingham to the other, and all promises well enough until Mr. O'Toole discovers (for none of the party are well versed in Shakspere) that the Duke of Gloucester is also King Richard, and that part he will yield to no one. Mr. Jessop is equally firm and on the rising of the curtain two Richards are discovered in the field. The first scene is performed as an oratorical duet. Queen Anne brings about an accommodation, and the rival Richards consent to perform in alter nate acts, and all goes on prosperously until the closing scene. Each has performed his part in two acts, only one more remains. Consequently in the field of Bosworth, Richmond is encountered by two op ponents, by whose united efforts he is fairly forced to fly, and then, says the historian, " came the grandest scene of all," the two Richards closed upon each other, and the curtain fell upon them both uncon quered! This marvellous incident is detailed with infinite humour and effect. THE AR7 JOURNAL. Extraordinary promise is given in the number of the Art Journal just published, as to the still further improvement which will be made visible in its cha racter on the commencement of the new year. Of the fulfilment of these promises, and of the realisation of our expectations in their regard, we are satisfied, from the remarkable energies hitherto displayed in the conduct of this beautiful periodical. The engravings for December are singularly clever. Poole's " Moun taineer," in particular, is a graceful token of the genius of that distinguished artist. The representation of the statue of " The Friends," however, done ac cording to Bate's new process, is anything but to our taste. Of the miscellaneous papers we can speak in terms of the fullest approbation. DOLMAN. With the number just issued the eighth volume of Dolman's Magazine is completed. We may now, therefore, begin to regard it, not only as firmly esta blished, but almost in the light of an old favourite. The contributions for December sustain its character. THE CHEMICAL TIMES', AND JOURNAL OP PHARMACY. This useful hebdomidal record of the discoveries in chemical and pharmaceutical science, is, we believe, intended as a successor to the Pharmaceutical Times, and is conducted on the same plan. It contains an immense amount of scientific information. LORD HARDINGE AT DOVER DOVER, Nov. 30.—Yesterday with the 50th Regiment Lord Hardinge dined his (Qu een's Own) at the Mess room, Dover Castle, when Lordship . pre sented . a massive gold cup to the officers, the gift of his Royal Highness Prince Waldemar o f the .Prussia. The mes s . room was tastily decorated withf rom t h e the regiment, several flags taken by them fiftym Seikhs, arms, accoutrements, Stc., and about and gentlemen,compris ing the o ffi cers of the 50th , l a few dist i ngu ished visitors, sat down to dinner. on o h nnel . IPetit acted as chairman, and was supported is right by the guest of the evening, Lord Hardinge, and on his left by Mr. E. R. Rice, M.P. for Dover. On the cloth being removed the usual loyal toasts were given and warmly responded to. S. M. Latham, Esq., Prussian Vice-Consul at Dover , then banded the cup to Lord Hardinge on which Lord lIARDINGE rose and said, he had the pleasing task to perform of presenting the cup to the officers of the gallant regiment, at the request of his Royal High ness Prince Waldemar of Prussia. They were all aware hick Royal Highness not only wished well to the officers of the 50th, but had acted with them in the late brilliant operations on the Sutlej, where the Prussian Legion grea tly distinguished itself. He eulogized the Prince as a worthy descendant of the great Frederick. His Lord ship then read a letter he had received from the Prince, requesting him to present the cup, and concluded by reading the inscription it bore, as follows:—" As a token o f remembrance of the happy days spent amongst the officers of the 50th regiment at Loodianah, and the ' following glorious campaign on the banks of the Sutlej, this goblet is prese nted by his Royal Hi g h ness P r i nce Waldemar of Prussia." ills Lordship having placed the cup in the hands of Colonel Petit, begged to pro pose that it be filled with generous wine, and that they all drink from it to the health of Prince Waldemar of Prussia. This being complied with, the Prince's health was drank with all the honours. Mr. LATHAM acknowledged the from on behalf of the Prince, regretting the absence, from indisposition, of the Prussian Consul-General . Colonel PETIT returned thanks, and observed that the cup would be retained by the 50th. with feelings of p r id e and gratitude, as the g ift of a n illustrious Prince who joined the British army, s hared its dan gers , an d was no less distinguished for his kindness on all occasions, than for his gallantry in the field. The present was more enhanced on account of being received from England's most distinguished General. It was the gift of a so ldi er to his comrades and companions in - victory; and he (Col. Petit) esteemed it the more, as it would t en d t o d raw more closely the bonds of brotherhood between the Prus sian and the British soldier. He concluded by giving the " Health of Lord Harding°. —(Drank with deep en thusiasm.) Lord llARDlNGE . re turned thanks, and s a id h e owe d a debt of gratitude to the Ind ian army. He eulogised the conduct of General Napier, Sir 11. Smith, and pro ased as a toast, " Sir IT. Gough and . the Indian Army." P That distinguished veteran, he said, had won more victories in Asia than any of his predecessor s and he t had no doubt he would render a good account' of Moulan It was now half-past ten o'clock, and Lord Hardinge re tired amid deafening cheers. A man down East has invented yellow spectacles. for making lard look like butter. They are a great sa ving of expense , if w orn while eating. EXCISE INFORMATIONS- - Several hotel-keepers at Slough were y( sterday brought before the Eton Bench of Magistrates, and fined for lettin g carr i ages an d horses w ith ou t complying with the Excise regulations. MAGAZINE DAY BLACKWOOD. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton resumes his admirable serial tale of " The Caxtons"—a narrative which has imperceptibly gained upon our affections while it has gradually secured our admiration. Although in a great measure reminding us of the odd jocularity of Sterne in its style, it is nevertheless infinitely beyond a mere imitation. The resemblance is only such as arises from a congeniality of temperament in the two writers, and is perfectly compatible with the most perfect independence of genius. if anything had been required to demonstrate the extraordinary ver satility of this distinguished and industrious author, a more brilliant evidence could scarcely have been afforded than the domestic story which now constitutes the principal attraction in Black wood. It is as unlike anything he has ever before written as the mystic and beau tiful " Zanoni" is unlike the great prose epic of " Eugene Aram," or as the flippant and sparkling sarcasms of " Pelham" are different from the gor geous tableaux of " The last Days of Pompeii," or as the rude drollery of " Paul Clifford" is the very opposite of the melodious and poetic descriptions of " Harold," or as the meditative chapters of the " Student" are far from bearing any resemblance to the graceful passages of " Night and Morning." The stranger, who; goes by the name of Francis Vivian, but who is no other we conjecture than the lost scapegrace son of Captain Roland, becomes in the present instalment of the novel the protege of Pisistratus, and by correcting French manuscripts for Mr. Trevanion, obtains a competent livelihood. Brave old Roland falls ill from excessive agi tation, and in depicting his terrible malady, Bulwer writes this exquisite and thrilling passage—a passage the deep and awful truthfulness of which we have all of us more or less most bitterly experienced : " Happy those who are strange to that indescribable silent bustle which the sick-room at times presents — that conflict which seems almost hand to hand between life and death—when all the poor, unresisting, uncon scious frame is given up to the war against its terrible enemy; the dark blood flowing—flowing; the hand on the pulse, the hushed suspense, every look on the physi cian's bended brow; then the sinaplasms to the feet, and the ice to the head; and now and then, through the lull or the low whispers, the incoherent voice of the sufferer —babbling, perhaps, of green fields and fairyland, while your hearts are breaking! Then, at length, the sleep— in that sleep, perhaps, the crisis—the breathless watch, the slow waking, the first sane words—the old smile again, only fainter—your gushing tears, your low— 'Thank God! thank God!" In this manner the old soldier recovers—lying after wards convalescent in a tavern called the Lamb, near London-bridge. We miss Sir Sedley Beaude sert in this, the eighth, part of " The Caxtons ,_•" and we regret it the more as the character has afforded promise of being one of the most felicitously pen cilled in the whole of the Bulwer-Lytton Gallery. The little ,incident in the Opera Colonnade--(a spot which the writer describes, in a phrase of rather un necessary circumlocution, as the narrow passage run ning from Charles-street into Piccadilly, the other precincts of her Majesty's theatre being familiarly known as the Opera Piazza)—is admirably told, and it is by no means difficult to perceive that, slight as it is, it is destined to affect the tortunes of Fanny Tre vanion most powerfully. The love scene which follows is beautiful beyond measure, short though it be. While distracted with the knowledge of his love for the young heiress, Pisistratus is poring over his labours in the library of Trevanion, when he acci dentally discovers a miniature of Fanny among the volumes. " The painter had seized her peculiar expression—her ineffable smile—so charming, so malicious; even her fa vourite posture,—the small head turned over the rounded Hebe-like shoulder—the eye glancing up from under the hair. I know not what change in my madness came over me; but I sank on my knees, and, kissing the mi niatureldidn again ot again,doo door 0 p en burst — into l did tneoatr sees. t S n u e c h shadow tears! hear and the steal over the floor; a light hand rested on my shoulder, trembling as it rested. I started—Fanny herself was bending over me! "' What is the matter?' she asked tenderly. What has happenod?—your uncle—your family—all well? Why are you weeping?' " I could not answer; but I kept my hands clasped over the miniature, that she might not see what they contained. "' Will you not answer? Am I not your friend?—al most your sister? Come, shall I call mamma?' "' Yes—yes; go—go.' " ' No, I will not go yet. What have you .there? — what are you hiding?' " And innocently, and sister-like, those hands took mine; and so—and so—the picture became visible! There was a dead silence. I looked up through my tears. Fanny had recoiled some steps, and her cheek was very flushed, her eyes downcast. I felt as if I had committed a crime—as if dishonour clung to me; and yet I repressed—yes, thank Heaven! I repressed the cry that swelled from my heart, that rushed to my lips —' Pity me, for I love you! I repressed it, and only a groan escaped me—the wail of my lost happiness!" They separate in confusion, and without any explana tion whatever. At last the passion and the interest of the tale has commenced in earnest. A clever paper, biographical and critical, on " Mrs. Hemans" opens the number. It would have been immeasurably more to our taste if it had not contained such a very silly eulogium of Miss Mitford at the expense of Washington Irving : see page 644. A terrible chapter, called "Prophecies for the Present," will be devoured with emotion, referring, as it does, to the predictions of the Solitary of Orval, those of the Jesuit of Poictiers, and those of Robert Fleming— declaring that the world will be destroyed, " within a period of fifty years from the present time." There is something very awful in the German vatici- nation : I would not be a king in 1848. I would not be a soldier in. 1849. I would not be a gravedigger in 1850. I would be anything you will in 1851. Two magazine stories, " The Green Hand" and " Sigismund Fatello," with a review of " Eastlake's Literature of the Fine Arts," a sneer at "Republican First-Fruits," and a sensible paper on " The Miseries of Ireland, and their Remedies," complete an excellent December number of Blackwood. FRASER. Fraser for this month opens with a history of the recently undertaken Artic Expeditions, the writer of which, who has evidently studied the subject carefully, is, we rejoice to find, of opinion "that we are war ranted in hoping, nay, more, in expecting that the autumn of 1848 will restore the gallant band headed en T tly he . John i s F r a a n nk e l l i a n b t o o r a t t h e ei r r ev native c f o u t h n e tr y. r e : Castlereagh, and rig h t glad b y next S i a r r t i c are we to ,see that even published Memoirs a nd Corres p ondence of Viscount Tory writers are now compelled to admit that in 1814 and 1815 Lord Castlereagh " suffered himself to be overreached by almost every potentate and minister who attacked him on the side of the national vanity," and that the treaty of 'Vienna was the most enormous blunder ever perpetrated by an incompetent states man. Even the Tory writer in this most Tory of periodicals is compelled to declare— " Unwilling as most of us may be to admit the truth, the truth still remains, that the late and present troubles of Europe may all be traced back to the territorial ar rangements of 1815. What was it that gave rise to the secret societies of Germany, and the Carbonari clubs of Italy, five-and-twenty years ago, except the impatience of the German people under the denial to them of 1 political rights which had been promised; and the rest lessness of the Lombards and Venetians under the rule of Austria? And now, see how the rope of sand has melted to pieces. The kingdom of the Netherlands, which the Congress erected as a barrier against France on her northern frontier, seized the first convenient op portunity that offered of dissolving itself. Lombardy and vpnipn have not ennauered their independence, only because their resources were inadequate to cope wish the strength of Austria, even in its decline. Genoa has at length hazarded the revolt which the best of her sons kept down for many years, in a mournful conviction,of its hopelessness; and Berlin and Vienna are, while we write, the scenes of events of which to read makes the blood run cold. And all is undoubtedly attributable to the narrow views of the princes and diplomatists who composed the Congress of Vienna in 1815. Had they, instead of plotting to put down the spirit of liberty, fostered its growth and guided it in a wise direction, .thrones, of which some have fallen utterly, while others are tottering, would have stood at this day as firm as our own." Such being the case, it is to be hoped that those who have succeeded Lord Castlereagh in the leadership of the Tory party will not attempt to involve us in a war in order to maintain this most unjust, tyrannical, and impracticable of treaties. The fact was, Lord Castlereagh, instead of studying the interests of his country and of Europe generally, thought only how he should best secure votes for the Ministry in a boroughmongering House of Commons. The " saints," at that time a powerful party in . .the House, were coquetting with the Opposition, and Lord Cas tlereagh purposely abstained from entering into commercial treaties " which every nation in the world was ready to sign at our bidding, and which, had they been wisely drawn, must have operated to enlarge our trade and to compensate by so doing for the sacrifices which the people of England had made to carry on the war," in order to " induce (we quote his own words) every power in Europe to pronounce against the slave trade; " they pronounced, and nothing more, for the traffic still goes on under the flags of every European power, and with the hearty concur rence of every nation in Europe except ourselves. And Lord Castlereagh must have been perfectly aware that such would be the case (he at least was no fanatic), but it mattered not ; the Tory landed aris tocracy were to be propitiated by the carrying of a corn-law, and in order to secure the votes of the " saints" in favour of that most iniquitous measure, this general " pronouncement," which never has been, r c w i aalsint e res t sob ta i iie d ol. a t the t c h o e u n s t a r c y r . i fl c %evoef rejoice great and which never w as i n t en d e d t o b e carr i e d i n t o exe ccuomtiomne, find that even Tories are beginningto d . discover the THE SCO The 183 d anniversary dinner of this most excellent charity was celebrated yesterday, St. Andrew's Day, at the London Tavern, under the most brilliant auspices, since on no former occasion did so great a number of Scotchmen and Englishmen (for the charity has received most liberal aid from the natives of South Britain) congregate within the walls of any building to do honour to the Scottish Hospital. The manegers, anxious to promote the increased prosperity of the charity, obtained the ready aid of the Lord Mayor, Sir James Duke, himself a Scotchman, and a warm supporter of the institution. It being the first public dinner in connexion with the charities of the metropolis to aid which his Lordship has presided, a vast number of worthy citizens, Scotchmen as well as Englishmen, stepped forward to support his Lordship. The announcement that upwards of 400 persons par took of the banquet will not be received with sur prise; certainly those who know what Scotchmen can do when they " put shoulder to shoulder," will be prepared for such a fact. The large room ' 'of the Tavern was therefore crowded almost to inconve nience. The arrangement of the tables across the room, and the utmost economy of space, failed to give more than elbow room to each man. The room was beautifully decorated with the national arms and ban ners, spears, targets, and Tartan scarfs of all the leading clans. The gallery was graced by many beautiful ladies. It was remarked that not one wore the Tartan, except to the extent of a ribbon or a scarf. Seventy or eighty gentlemen wore the kilt. The Lord Mayor took the chair at half-past six. He was supported on the right by M. Monthrot, attaché to the French legation, and on his left by Alderman Copeland. The ,Chisholm was croupier. Amongst those present we observed :—Captain Forbes, Chisholm Anstey, Esq., M.P. (who wore the kilt) ; Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. ; the Hon. J. Melville, Mr. Alderman Finnis, Sheriff; Sir C. Malcolm, General Milman, Mr. B. Cabbell, M.P.; Mr. Moffatt, M.P. ; Major Campbell, Captain Denham, R.N. ; Captain Dalzell, R.N. ; Captain Lamont, R.N. ' • Mr. Alexander Thompson, the Rev. Dr. Stebbing, Mac. donald, of Inch ; Mark Boyd, Esq. ; Charles Logan, Esq. ; Tulloch, Esq.; Archibald Master, of Car lisle, dec., Sc. Due justice having been done to the dinner, which well sustained the high renown of the London Tavern, The LORD MAYOR gave the " Queen," which was received with the utmost expressions of loyalty. He said on looking over the list of those who had aided the charity, he found that the Queen had been a liberal supporter of the charity ever since she came to the throne—(Loud cheers)—an act which demanded their gratitude and loyalty. It was a source of great con gratulation that no strife existed between the subjects and their Sovereign, and:it was a proud boast for the people of Scotland to be enabled to say that whilst the nations of Europe were engaged in civil strife, the Queen of England could go to her retirement in the mountains of Scotland and remain there as secure as if she were surrounded by:her soldiers. He might say that there was nothing but affection in the brews that floated over the heather and blue bells of Scot land.—(Loud cheers.) No doubt her Majesty would long continue to visit their native land, and his hope was, and he was sure it was echoed in the heart of every Scotchman, that her Majesty might long reign over a happy and united people.—(Loud cheers.) He then gave " The Queen." The toast was drunk with true Scottish enthu siasm. The toast of " The Queen Dow ager" (whom his Lordship said had been a liberal subscriber to the charity for the last 30 years) followed, and was equally well received. The Loan MAYOR then proposed "The health of Prince Albert," and said he was glad to find by an Aberdeen paper that his Royal Highness had become a Highland laird, which he was sure would endear him still more to Scotchmen.—(Loud cheers.) Since he had become a Highland laird, whenever he came among them, he was satisfied they would give him a Highland welcome.—(Cheers.) He begged to couple with the toast, "Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." The toast was drunk with Highland honours. The LOUD MAYOR next proposed " The Foreign Ministers." The French Ambassador had been unable to attend, but he sent them his private secretary. — (Cheers.) In giving the toast, his Lordship said — Since they had no right to quarrel with the mode of government which other countries chose to adopt, it was their duty to treat the representatives of those Governments with the utmost respect.—(Cheers.) He could not forbear calling their attention to the kind invitation he had received from the National Guards, on his accession to office, to visit Paris.— (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He trusted they would reciprocate the cordiality of feeling they had evinced towards this country.—(Loud cheers.) The recent speech of the French Minister would, he be lieved, do more to promote the peace of the two coun tries than twenty diplomatic negotiations. M. Meerraaor returned thanks in French. He said the French nation looked upon the people of this country with the utmost respect, and he believed that nothing would tend more to their mutual advantage and the preservation of peace than the existence of that reciprocity of feeling and communication to which his Lordship had adverted.—(Cheers.) Whenever they might come to Paris they would find a hearty welcome.—(Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR then proposed "The Army and Navy."—(Drank with the usual honours.) General MILLMAN returned thanks on the part of the army ; and Admiral Sir CHARLES MALCOLM on behalf of the navy. The LORD MAYOR then rose and said—Gentlemen, I rise to bespeak your indulgence whilst I endeavour to address myself to the toast of the evening. If any thing is more gratifying to me than another, it is to have the honour of presiding over such an assembly, gathered together for such a purpose, on the first occasion of my taking the chair at a public dinner since I have been called to the position I have the honour to hold. lam proud, not only to take the chair on an occasion like this, but lam proud—l may say lam especially gratified—to see myself surrounded by so many dis tinguished men who have gathered together here for the purpose of supporting this charity—(Cheers) — and I hope the Gallant General will not be offended if I say 1 think he took an unfair start of me in ad dressing himself as he did to the ladies.—(Laughter.) I wish to address myself to the galaxy of beauty that adorn yonder gallery—(Cheers)—and to beg that they will consider—notwithstanding the humble in• dividual who is now addressing them—how they can best promote the prosperity of the charity, since, but for their countenance and support, it lwould never have flourished to the extent it has.—(Cheers.) I am sure, if they will merely smile upon it, and interest themselves in so good a work, that it cannot fail to prosper.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, it is unnecessary for me to detain you by wearying you with any ob servations on this excellent charity, which has been so long acknowledged as one pre-eminently deserving of your support. It was founded nearly 200 years ago, and has since then been supported with more or less success, but always doing a great deal of good. —(Cheers.) Gentlemen, it had its origin in that feeling which I trust will long be cherished in Scot land „and amongst Scotchmen when far away from home—namely, aiding each other.—(Cheers.) I believe it was in that spirit, and for this laudalele purpose, that first induced a few Scotchmen, here in London, when railroads did not bring their own land so near, or enable them to pass so frequently as they now can to and fro—it was an equally rare thing to see a Scotch Lord Mayor—(Prolonged cheering)—to com bine together for the purpose of helping their destitute fellow-countrymen in the metropolis ; but whether those resident in London visit Scotland more frequently tnan they did, or whether those in Scotland come more frequently to London than in ',former days, I hope none of us shall ever forget this institution which is so peculiarly Scotch. My excellent friend the secretary, Major Adair, who is most indefatigable in the discharge of his duties—(Loud cheers) —has informed me that this charity provides for no less than 100 poor persons — to whom it gives a pension of 101. a year, and 30 more aged persons receive 81. a year each. Now, gentlemen, my experience tells me that there is nothing so difficult as to discriminate in the distribution of charity. The benevolent are always subject to the basest deceptions by the idle and unde serving, but this excellent charity employs its funds in succouring the aged above seventy years, when it is impossible anything like imposition can be prac tised.—(Hear.) It is the means of preventing many industrious, deserving men from being compelled to adopt that dernier resort, the poor- house. Many most industrious and deserving persons, I need not tell you, become ultimately so distressed, from no fault of their own as to have no other means of sub sistence ; and, herefore it is incumbent upon those whom Providence has blessed with wealth to spare out of that abundance something towards comforting old age. (Hear.) These are always the feelings that actuate me whenever I consider the applications to me for charity ; and I am sure, if you take into account the labours of this institution — the numbers it hits relieved and the numbers it has helped hack to their native home—you all agree with me that it peculiarly deserves your generous support ; for we all know well that nothing is more gratifying to a Scotchnisn than to be enabled some time or other to visit his ancient home.—(Cheers.) Though he may be carried there on a bed of sickness, and pre sent himself there as an object of charity, yet still it is satisfactorytland. —h to im tbe enabled to die in old Sco(Cheer o s.) Gentle men, these are the objects, the laudable objects, of this ancient institution. I am sorry it has not been so well supported as it so richly deserved. On this occasion I am happy to know that this large and important assembly have gathered here on this occa sion to kindly mark the respect which they entertain It is unnecessary for me to detain you with any fur ther observations, except to state that, as you must be aware, the population of this town is greatly increas ing, and I am happy to know the number of Scotchmen are also increasing. (Hear and lau g ht er .) Thi s institution has increased demands made upon its funds. I hope, therefore, I shall have the happiness to-night, when I leave this chair, to find that I have made a successful appeal on behalf of this excellent charity ; and although I cannot call upon the secretary to wait upon the ladies with " book and bag," yet I count upon their assistance. I am sure you will all add to the pleasures you have enjoyed this evening, this (additional one, the " luxury of doing 'good." (Loud cheers.) I ask you to join me in a bumper to " Prosperity to the Scottish Hospital and its Noble President, the Duke of Montrose." The toast was drank with the utmost enthusiasm. The CHISHOLM, who is treasurer to the charity, returned thanks on behalf of the Noble President (who was unable to attend), and the other principal supporters of the hospital, and expressed his regret that the Noble Duke himself was not present, to add, by the power of his tried and practised eloquence, fresh fuel to the flame already kindled by his Lordships's able appeal from the chair in be half of the Scottish Hospital. (Applause.) He hoped the company would sanctify this banquet, and make it a feast of love and charity ; and, for his part, he esteemed it a high honour and privilege to be enabled to do so.—(Cheers.) Certain persons had slighted the claims of this charity, on the ground that it possessed resources in the funds — they withheld their support from it, because they considered it was rich. Now, his reply was that it was true the managers, in the exercise of that pru dence which was said to be characteristic of Scotch men, had provided in some measure against the immediate requirements of the institution ex hausting all their available means, still he could only tell them that unless they received the regular subscriptions of the benevolent, the society would soon find its hands to be tied, and have to turn the aged and necessitous unrelieved from its doors. He appealed to their charity, not because they were rich, but because they were poor, and, being poor, they were prudent.—(Cheers-) Lord 1). STUART then proposed the " Health of the Chairman" in a very complimentary speech, in which he congratulated the citizens of London upon their good fortune in having so able and talented a Scotchman to fill the office of chief magistrate of the first city in the world. Drunk with great enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks in a very appro priate speech, in the delivery of which he was loudly and repeatedly cheered. The Cursmoras then proposed " Prosperity to the City of London," associating with the toast the name of Alderman Copeland. Alderman COPELAND briefly acknowledged the com pliment, and in an able address commented upon the fact that London, whilst it derived deserved fame and renown as the mighty emporium of the world's com merce, received perhaps its highest glory from the circumstance of its holding out to the world an example of benevolence and charity, commensurate, to a laudable degree, with its transcendent mercantile and industrial celebrity. The Cursuorm proposed the " Sheriffs of London," which was responded to by Mr. Sheriff Finnis. The LORD MAYOR gave the health of " Mr. Chis • holm Anstey, M.P.," who briefly responded. The health of " The Chisholm " followed. The Carsnorm, in responding, alluded to the dis tracted state of Europe, and regretted that civil broils had led even to the shedding of blood on the steps of the capital of Rome, and to the life of the Pope being menaced. With respect to Scotchmen, he would undertake to say of them that whenever their services were required in defence of the liberties of their country, they would be ready to fight " shoulder to shoulder," as in the days of yore.—(Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR then proposed " Prosperity to the Caledonian Asylum." He wished to couple with the toast the name of the great benefactor of the institution, Sir Charles Forbes, who had not only devoted his money, but his best energies, to raising the institution to its present eminence. —(Cheers.) Captain CMAieLEs FORBES said the Caledonian Asylum had been appropriately termed the "twin sister of the Caledonian Scottish Hospital, he trusted it would long continue so. His father and family had ever taken the most lively interest in the welfare of the institution, and, would, as they had heretofore done, use their best efforts to promote its increased efficiency.—(Cheers.) Major ADAIR (the Secretary) read a goodly list of subscriptions in aid of the charity already collected, for the purpose of providing for the wants of the en suing year. Among the principal contributors were —the Duke of Sutherland, the late President (half yearly subscription), 501.; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, 20 guineas; Alderman Copeland, 10 guineas ; Admiral Sir C. Malcolm, 10 guineas ; Lord D. Stuart, i guineas, &c. The company did not separate till a late hour. Miss Ransford, Mr. Ransford, and Mr. Genge con tributed much to the harmony of the evening. Mr. Cooper, the well-known singer of Scotch songs, also enlivened the company by singing some good old songs in superb style. Mr. Higgs was the toastmaster. The embellish ment of the room was tastefully accomplished by Mr. Douglas, one of the officers of the new society of Scotch Archers. THE ELECTRIC LlGHT.—Further experiments were made last evening in Trafalgar-square with this newly invented apparatus for the production of light ; and vast crowds of astonished and delighted foot passen gers assembled from all parts of London to witness the extraordinary effects of this new and clever application of electro-galvanism. The flame, although small, from its intense whiteness and purity, is thrown, by means of a reflector, a considerable distance down Whitehall ; while in the immediate vicinity of Charing-cross a manu script or small type may be perused with the greatest facility and pleasure. The discovery is of very great Importance, and, after a short time, we should not he surprised to hear of the total extinction of half the gas companies in the kingdom. INQUESTS. —Yesterday no fewer than five inquests were held in the metropolitan districts. Two of these were upon persons unknown, whose bodies were found in the river Thames; a man, apparently about 30 years of age, six feet in height, and dressed as a lighterman, and a respectably-attired woman, rather above the mid dle stature, about 28 years, attired in a stuff dress. The man was found on Monday, opposite the Fox-under-the hill, Strand; and the woman on Tuesday, off Hunger ford Pier.—A third inquest was held at St. Martin's workhouse, on the body of Frederick Lo Sage, aged 57, who destroyed himself on Saturday night, at the Model Lodging-house, George-street, Bloomsbury, by swallow ing luudanurn.—A fourth on the body of John Herring, aged 45, who, having gone out for a walk, was after wards found drowned in the Surrey Canal, into which it is supposed he accidentally fell, the banks being in a culpably unprotected state.—And the last up on the body o f Thomas Carrol, aged 40, a labourer in Covent-garden market, who was accidentally run over by a Piccadilly omnibus.—Verdicts in accordance with the evidence were severally returned. THE SWELL Mos.—For some time past various robberies have been co mm it te d i a railway b carriages, on iages 3 , c on . adjacent lines, suppos e d t o b e effectod' ments of the London swe ll mo b , whose re y -b sm pec a table dress and often affabl e d e p ortment e l u d e a ll suspicion of the purpose of their travelling. Two young seen of gentle manly exterior, who have been seen to take repeated trips on the Edinburgh and Northern line, without any apparent legitimate purpose, were apprehended by the police authc,riiits on Monday, and brought by Mr. Moxey before the Magistrate on Tuesday, where failing to give an account of their mode of hying, or to make re ference as to character, they were awarded the highest punishment the New Police Act inflicts on vagrants, namely 60 days' imprisonment. This clause reaches all cases where the party, having no employment, or ob vious means of living, is found wandering about idly, and with a suspicious purpcse. No substantive act could be alleged against the parties in question, but the strung suspicion which attached to their manners and conduct seemed to the Magistrate to warrant. the putting is force of this provision.—Caledonian Mercury. There is a boy in Salem so bright, that his mother has to look at him through a piece of smoked glass. — New York paper. SPITAL. for the office which I hold. I trust they will allow me, as a Scotchman, to entreat them to rally round the best institution we have of the kind —(Cheers.) My friend near me reminds me that when I advert to the institution sending Scotchmen home, I should also mention that about three hundred are relieved a month as casual poor.—(Hear, hear.) Now, gentle men, I have said that I have had some expe rience of the poor of this metropolis; and though not here to make harsh observations or comparisons with respect to any country, yet I cannot help remarking that but few Scotchmen apply for relief.—(Hear.) I remember being present on an interesting occasion at a public dinner, and mak ing mention of the power of foreign countries, of the magnificent wealth of our own, of her immense commerce, which is wafted to every shore, and of the vast importance and greatness of London, but I added, if you ask me what does Lon don most honour, I would tell you that it is her charitable institutions.—(Loud cheers.) Now, gentlemen, what charitable institution is more deserving of support than the Scottish Hospital.— (Hear, hear.) We know there are many Scotchmen in London, and therefore do not let it be said that the only institution in London, peculiarly Scotch, wants any lack of support.—(Hear, hear.) lam glad, however, to say, that we are not solely indebted to Scotchmen for support, because I know that many of our friends who have no connexion with Scotland have come forward to support it.—(Hear, hear.) Scotchmen, we all know, have the greatest disincli nation to receive charity, and that they never accept it except when driven t o d o so by s t ern n ecessity. rhe distress you are called to relieve, is, therefore, of the most urgent and of the most necessitous kind. THE ROYAL SOCIETY. THE RESIGNATION OF THE MARQUIS OF NORTHAMPTON AS PRESIDENT. - Yesterday being St. Andrew's Day, the anniversary of this society was held, for the purpose of electing a council and officers for the ensuing year, at the apart ments of the society, at Somerset-house. There was a very numerous attendance, caused by the retirement of the Marquis of Northampton, who has filled the presidential chair since November, 1838, whets We succeeded to that honourable distinction on the re tirement of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex; and also the retirement of the respected secretary, Dr. Peter Mark Roget, who has discharged the functions of his office in the council for a period of twenty years. At two o'clock the Fellows began to congregate, the Noble President being amongst the earliest arrivals; and the Earl of Rosse, who ...as proposed as the Noble Marquis's successor, was also present. The following were elected as the officers and Council of the society for the ensuing year:—President, the Earl of Rosse; treasurer and vice-president, Mr. George Rennie; secretaries, Messrs. Ssinuel Hunter, Christie, and Thomas Bell; foreign secretary, Lieutenant• Colonel Edward Sabine, R.A., Peter M. Roget, M.D., the Mar quis of Northampton, George Biddell Airey, M.A., Sir James Clark, Bart., M.D., J. P. Gassiot, Thomas Graham, M.A., Leonard Horner, Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart. LL.D., John George Shaw Lefevre, M.A., Sir Charles Lyell, M.A., William. Allen Miller, M.D., Richard Owen, John Phillips, the Dean of Westminster, and Charles Wheatstone. _ _ _ On the publication of this list great dissatisfaction was expressed by many of the Fellows that, although Dr. Roget, who had resigned the secretaryship, was a physiologist, and, as such, a representative of the na tural history sciences, Mr. Grove, whom the council proposed to succeed him, was principally known for his researches in physical science. It was stated that the proposed list would constitute the " executive officers of the society entirely of cultivators of physical science, leaving the natural sciences without an officer capable of abstracting an anatomical, physiological, or natural his tory paper, or of giving an opinion on its merits." The dissatisfaction thus expressed was increased when the following facts became known:— " At a meeting of the committee of zoology and ani mal physiology of the Royal Society, held July 4, 1848, the following resolution was moved by Professor Owen, seconded by Mr. Gray, and unanimously agreed to:— " That the committee taking into consideration the large proportion of papers communicated to the Royal Society on subjects of anatomy, physiology, and other branches of natural history, and the loss which the so ciety is about to sustain by the retirement of a secretary eminent for his acquaintance with those sciences, beg respectfully to request the attention of the council to the advantage and desirableness of having one of the secretaries conversant with those branches of knowledge. Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to communi cate the above resolution to the council." " This resolution of the physiological committee hav ing been duly communicated to the council, it was pro posed That rs3o,7,i vot yuMtwro.hrGrove han elect i onbae amendment n c s d o mm secretaryemn recommended n was s by the in council by Si r Ch ar l es L yel l , and seconded by M n e x r t councilGa anniver sa ry;' s nt s oi i r o et t moved t ov th ed e by Mr. Brown, and seconded by Dr. Roget—' That Mr. Thomas Bell be recommended as secretary,' which amendment being negatived, the original motion was then put and carried." Under these circumstances a few of the Fellows formed a committee for the purpose of securing, if possible, the election of Mr. Thomas Bell to the vacant secretaryship. In the " Statement of Facts" published by this commit tee, they also stated that they considered the election of a naturalist to the vacant office the more necessary, as it will be seen that in the new council as proposed by the present one, there is a most unequal apportionment of the members to the respective sciences which are supposed to be represented in that body; there being eight mem bers to represent the physical sciences, five geologists, and two chemists; while there is but one for compara tive anatomy, one fur physiology, and one for zoology, and not one representative of botany. Thus, of the whole council of twenty•one members, three only repre sent the natural sciences. This state of things will ac count for the very large meeting of yesterday. At four o'clock the Marquis of Northampton took the chair, and called upon Professor Owen to read the re sult of the audit of the treasurer's accounts, when it ap peared that the income of the society during the past year, was 3,3031. 12e. 3d., including a balance of 6361. Ils. 3d. in the hands of the treasurer at the last audit. The expenditure had been 2,8181. 19s. 2d., leav ing in the treasurer's hands a balance of 484/. 13s ld. Of the receipts, 1,1221. 16s. were for annual contribu tions, being a larger sum than has ever been previously received by the society. The rest of the receipts is de rived from estates possessed by the society, and from 14,0001. Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, and 18,4111. 1 ls. 9d. Consolidated Bank Annuities. Of the expenditure, 8251. was spent in the purchase of 1,000/. Consols. After the statement of accounts had been laid before the meeting, the Marquis of Northampton delivered a short address, on the occa sion of his Presidency over the society for the last time. He thanked the Fellows for the great kindness and forbearance they had exhibited towards him as long as he had occupied the chair. He felt that his scien tific merits were not equal to the position, but he would yield to none—not even to the Noble iord who was about to succeed him—in the interest he had taken, and should still continue to take, in the welfare of the society. The PRESIDENT then proceeded to award the medals of the society. The first royal medal was awarded to Mr. Galloway, for his paper on the movements of the physical universe in space; the second was awarded to Professor Ilargreavea, of University College, for his paper on the solution of lineal differential equations. The Copley medal was presented to Mr. Adams, for his astronomical labours in connexion with the discovery of the planet Neptune. The Rumford medal was received by Colonel Sabine for Monsieur Reginault, for his la. bours in connexion with the elasticity of vapours at dif ferent degrees of t,mperature. The SECRETARY (Dr. Roget) read, instead of the usual lengthened notice, merely a list of the Fellows who had died during the past year. The number of deaths was twenty-one, whilst the number of admissions was sixteen. The total number of members in November, 1847, was 821 ; in November, 1848, but 814. The PRESIDENT announced that in order to facilitate the voting, balloting papers, containing the cross list, proposed by Mr. Ball's friends, had been prepared. This led to some discussion, in which Sir Henry de la Bache and Mr. Leonard Homer took part. Sir C. LYELL then rose to explain the circumstances that led the council to fix on Mr. Grove as secretary. They had first proposed that Professor Edward Forbes or Professor Owen should take this office, on account of their wish that it should be occupied by a naturalist; but as these gentlemen could not take the office, it was considered, on account of the known business habits of Mr. Grove, his scientific position, and the zeal and earnestness with which he had advocated the various re forms which had recently taken place in the society, that he would be the most eligible candidate to put forward. Sir Charles was proceeding to meet the objections raised to Mr. Grove as secretary, when loud cries of " time" and " the ballot" compelled him to desist. Mr. WHARTON JONES observed that' Mr. Bell was not a physiologist, but a zoologist. The PRESIDENT having appointed Dr. Royle and Mr. John James Bennett scrutators, the collecting the ballot ing papers and examining them commenced. During this process, Sir R. H. INGLIS proposed, and Mr. BROUGITON seconded, a vote of thanks to the Mar quis of Northampton, for the manner in which he had tilled the chair of the society for a period of ten years. Dr. PARIS, President of the College of Physicians, pro posed, and Mr. W. TOOKE seconded, a vote of thanks to Dr. Roget, for his services as secretary during a period of twenty years. The examination of the balloting papers took an un usual t l h en e g ir th re o p f or ti t m , council, proposed by the council, were e lected, . w when e. A i it appeared haif-pass seven that th e t in w hose place Mr. Bell was elected. exception of Mr . Grove, T to b b e e v s e e t c e r s e secretary, in three secreta ries were as follows: —For Mr. Christie, 215; for Mr. Bell, 134; for Mr. Gro ve, 108. Thanks having been moved to the scrutators, the meet.. Ing adjourned. NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.--Yesterday morning a general meeting of the governors and sub scribers to this institution, which was established in 1312 by the late P. Herve, for granting pensions to aged tators, governesses, artists, and other worthy but dis tressed members of the middle class of society of wha ever country or persuasion, was held at the Freemason:' Earl Tavern, Great Queen-street; the Right 13u lam in the chair. The report for the resenu. Eat year r sl e o rtt. wa the account the ut increasing i f n o g r ad d ition continued al subscriptions prosperityofthe on snciept but number of applicants for its bounty. At Christmas, 1847, the number of persons of r eceiving pensions of 201. and 301. a year each wa s 234, agewbilmg ware upwards rd s m of al 7 e; females,and 218 their avera ge years. Since th e foundation of th esociety 122 members of the middle c l asses h a d been ma in taine d , and the sum of 114,5951. 19 8 . Id. h a d been disbursed in pensions. The total receipts during the year ending 30th September last, including a former balance, amounted to 9,3431. 38. 10(1., and the disbursements (comprising 5,0361. 16s. distributed in pensions, 2,074/. 19s. sd. in purchase of funded property, and 835/. 15s. 4d. to general expenses) to 7,9471. 10s. 9d., leaving a balance of 1,395/. 13s. Id. On the motion of the Rev. Thomas Dale, of St. Pancras, seconded by Mr. John Fish Pownall, the report was unanimously adopted. Resolutions of thanks to the Royal F amity, nobility, and others for their support, having been likewise agreed to, the meeting adjourned, and the subscribers then proceeded to the election of 22 pen sioners upon the funds of the institution. LONDON AND MIDDLESEX COMMITTEES IN FAVOUR OF MR. DENlsON.—Yesterday tv eting of the members of the bar favourable to Mr. Denison as candidate fur the r epresentation of the West Riding of Yorkshire was held in the Temple, when a committee of the gentlemen present was formLfl to promote his election. The greatest enthusiasm provalled in favour of the Hon. Candidate, and among those who have taken the most active part in this movement are several Learned Gen tlemen remarkable for their attachment to Whig prin ciples. It was stated, as the result of careful inquiry, that out of about ISO gentlemen in the Temple possess ing the electoral qualification for the West Riding, up wards of 160 were decidedly in favour of Mr. Denison, and had pledged themselves to vote for him on the day of election. A committee to promote the election of Mr. Denison is also in the course of formation for the county of Middlesex, in which there are a large number of persons who have votes for the West Riding. 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