The Sun. — London, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, BIRNIINGHAA. AND OXFORD. We underst4nd that her Majesty wid, on her re turn from Balmoral, travel from Birmingham to Windsor over the Birmingham and Oxford line, Which we stated about n month since would be opened on or before the Ist of October. The private opening will take place on the 30:h inst. A special train will leave the Paddington station at nine o'clock on Thursday morning, and arrive at Oxford at 10.15, performing the 63 miles in 75 mutes, including the stoppage at the Didcot junc tion. The train will then proceed to Birmingham, Which town it leave at half-past two, and return to Leamington, where a qjeuner will be prepared, and at seven o'clock trains will leave for Birmingham, Oxford, and Paddington. There are 14 stations between Oxford and Bir mingham, and it is stated that the express trains will run between Paddington and Birmingham in two !lnd.a-half hours. We understand that when the new Junction line at Didcot is completed, the journey will be performed in rather less time. This important line opens a second route to Liverpool vier Bir kenhead. Until the opening of the Birmingham, Dudley, and Wolverhampton broad- Ruage line, the trains will proceed over the Stour Valley Railway to Wolverhampton, and thence to Birkenhead, by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Chester, and Chester and Bir kenhead lines. IRISH SOUTH-EASTERN. The half•yesrly meeting of this company took place on Saturday, at the terminus, King's Bridge, When the report and statements of accounts were received and adopted. It appears from the report that " the profit on the six months ending the 30th June hat, has been sufficient to clear off all previous ba lances against traffic, and leave a surplus of 2181.55. 2d. to the credit of the next account, while, daring the eleven weeks that have elapsed since the account was made up, there has been an average increase of over 30 /. per week as compared with the corresponding Period in 1851 ; so that, on the whole, your traffic re turns present a more favourable aspect than they have hitherto done. " The expenditure, on the other hand, has been carefully attended to. The directors continue to act Without remuneration ; the office expenses have been !educed to the lowest possible scale ; arid the board are 'nappy to state that they have succeeded in inducing the Great Southern and Western Company to lower the charge on haulage, whereby a reduction has been effected in the working expenses of the line equal to nearly 7001. per annum. " The liabilities of the company are now nearly ecttinguished, and the directors hope they will shortly be able to accomplish what they so much desire, namely, the closing of the capital account. " The permanent way, which is under the super intendence of Mr. Miller, the engineer to the Great Southern and Western Railway, continues in good Order, and the trains satisfactorily and efficiently Worked. " Considering, then, that your expenditure in several departments has been reduced, while the traffic revenue ° a your line is increasing, and havirg every reason to ( Irpect that as the resources of the country are opened ' sll t, and its intercourse encouraged by the facilities of railway communication, that increase of traffic will proportionably extend, the board feel justifie d in :lin dulging a hope that at no distant period this railway *ill be in a position to yield the proprietary a fair retu rn for the capital they have invested." NICARAGUA. SAN JUAN DEL NORTE, SEPT. I.—On the evening gthe 19th the Prefect of Granada wee aroused fr om !bed by an express from Leon, stating that Munoz, ta ken a large number of French and Americans, had en that city, and were marching upon Managua, he seat of government. The Prefect immediately dispatched one hundred 1 4 3 d fifty men and four pieces of artillery for the pro tetion of Managua. On the 22d Munoz was at Realejo. ell being in his hands, great excitement prevails, the Government impressing every stray citizen into m e ,janks of the army. 1, 4 -ile movements of a certain mysterious French 'arquis who displayed unbounded wealth, and seemed r„Blessed of universal knowledge in Granada, taken atuFetber with certain confidential disclosures made to I ,:adY, leads many to suppose that the French Go urement are connected with this appearance of trloz, for the ship Le Brilliant is at Realejo, and the marquis has exhibited a letter from the French ~., I nural in the Pacific stating that six or seven ships "Illd be sent down immediately. SHOCKING ACCIDENT. On Friday, the 17th inst., a coroner's inquest was held it the Swan Inn, Maesteg, touching the death of Thomas Thomas, labourer, aged 49, who was unfor- Zeately deprived of life under circumstances singularly Claful and horrif in From the evidence adduced fore the coroner ried g jely, it would appear that de- Zased, together with a man named J. bullivfte, was at at ,k on the day preceding at the Maesteg Ironworks, i T. 441 was engaged in filling blackband in a calcined state goal a if th e b c l amp," preparatory to its being conveyed to le , last furnaces. The two men bad just completed the 1 ,1 *41 ss of " driving the piles," a kind of massive iron ttl ge, down into the clamps by means of sledge ham vii.3rB, for the purpose of separating the molten ore, and )ere, at the moment of the accident, engaged with a ale iron bar in detaching portions of the ore, which C l ! Consists of solid lumps several tons in weight. ti t -4 ' ll g succeeded in effecting this, they both unter tit..atolY lost their footing, and were in an instant proci tted into the burning chasm between the clamp and st k l amp which had just separated from it. Sullivan ti,,teeded in making his escape, severely, though not liZgerously burnt, while his less fortunate companion tee in the space of a few minutes literally roasted alive, til t) ~s e all oke and sulphur rendering it impossible to know k e ,yrecise spot where he lay, until the devouring re- °s had effectually done its work. The charred re of the deceased, who but a few minutes previously It t a o vigorously wielded the ponderous iron sledge, epii: eventually taken out of the fire by means of " rabble." Verdict—" Accidental death."— a' ea Herald. %r , Countess Dunraven was taken seriously ill Ivre.clne sda but has rallied, and is now much better, at • Grim n Y' s house, in Limerick. 111 4 ,T k le reports of the state of trade in the provinces Sli (6B 1 I ,t the past week present little for remark. At Man -141411' business has been rather less active. From Binning 't is mentioned that the orders from America have been 4.4Paratively small, but that there has been a good demand 441 the eastern markets and for Australia, Uncertainty • evails with regard to the future price of copper, and lirr ts: r all desc isshowing of manufactures in that ss article. ng The Ile rti °I iron increased firmne, and amo a 1 41 1 : °11 of the trade another immediate advance of 20s. per I , ,advocated, in addition to the advance of 295. fixed for f of October. In the woollen districts both the home s %e , e 'reign demand continue favourable. At Nottingham iit h 'oarse of affairs shows no aireration, and in the Irish row market there have been very active transactions at ier prices. a' prices. OF HON. MARK H. SIBLEY.—Mr. Sibley ib d c 'ti the Bth inst., at his residence in Canandaigua, after Nbut severe illness of eight days. Few men in Western York were more widely known or more highly respected. 4 4 P8 a distinguished leader in Whig politics, and an emi- Member of the bar. Itta r ,C RUNAWAY HUSBAND.—The other day, a young R ik Led man, living in Nottingham, told his wife that he tr ee going to have a day's fishing on the Trent. In accord with this intention he got his tackle in order, put up a tiv e "„age of creature comforts, and set out on his way to the . , At the hour when he was expected home he did not 80 several hours passed, and still Piscator was non est. b ,'•_ad left notic e o f th e particular part of the river where el;ended to spend th e day. Thither a friend went in of the angler, wh en hi s t ra ps and his clothes in which th n waa attired that mo rn i ng were found lying on the bank of Ostream. But t h e son of old Izaak Walton had not sern himself in as a bait to the fishes • he was too light- Otted to adopt suc h a foolish course, and consequently the lenger was not muc h shocke d at the discovery. It sub itiatly appeared that the fisherman, having taken a dis to home, had cautiously carried his Sunday suit in his ) 14,_ , changed his apparel on the river's bank, and then /114 - 7,,, probably for Australia. This much is true—he has %ten, ce been heard of ! He must feel flattered by the fact, it. his wife and friends , so far from making inquires after 4, 1 ,1. are very happy indeed to " let well alone !"—Not • ra Journal. 14148 Medway, Msrkwood, has arrived from Port ;t 4 ), Whence she sailed the 30th of May, with 65,051 ounces thr o 4 ,, valued at 260,0001. The Gangekhas also arrived in v i s.l„`'nannel from New South Wales, with 17,852 ounces, oe th " a rl at 71,4001. The intelligence by these vessels has long th,',anticipated the last advises via India having been to Ist of July. l'la, New York advises this week contain nothing 4116tortance. There was no alteration in the stock-market, 14" general transactions in imported goods and articles ,nti, i ,: u rY, especially those of French manufacture,. were very kile tt ` T : A third vessel had just sailed for Australia with 200 "rs.,,,,g er a , and another departure, with about 140 passken b Was expected to take place in the course of the wee . . to II AUTHORISED LEGAL FORMS.—At the Redd.itch hlt/ 11 4i "; Court, on Saturday last, before Mr. Benjamin. Par 'aced Jauge a defendant in one of the causes heard pro- Printed notice which had been sent to him by the Iv r . oilyesPectirg the debt claimed. This document, which Vilnounted by the Royal Arms, purported to be " the ‘°._ p r 'e q, notice under the County Courts . Act," an extract tl ich Was quoted in proof of its validity. Mr. J. Powell, Ito r „„11 4t of this town, who was engaged in the case, called ",!th,,`,,, a ation of his Honour to this form, and also to the words c l!tle r i t rinity Courts Act, the 57th section of which pro , st every person who shoulusers e any forged process, :Liver to any persan any paper, falsely purporting to be It tt,"Zaraons or other process of the court, or who should Stk." Profess to act, uuder a false colour or p re t en ce o f such should guilty of felony. Ilia Honour , therefore, • d ated to the plaintiffin the case that he hud assuredly • b ut an offence in using such a pape r as that before Ot as he ha.l probably erred in ignorance, he would ac jhaq i„ 4 ,,Promise no - , to °fiend in a similar way in future. t 7,11e - A'. l 4a also sent for I.lr. Lewis, the printer of the notice 12,t0 and,. havin , z made him . aw!ira o. : u if e. the u jaF . o e v a i t s i l e o e n e s, 4 ) , ishi cautioned him against is . suinb t d 4 'sii, t c ", Air. Lewis expressed his readiue:,s to at en . g"arn Journal. t ° Ltli,, A t lB . -- --" Waiter, take my hat," said a gentle 01,,,aLl?arty one evening, as he was about going home.. ) war? „ s 1 hrnn itu lor ' 6 Well, sir, ‘,ll, r,' ` all the good hats have been gone more than THE S ET 14, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. - _ A singular and successful experiment was made last evening at this theatre in th,, introluotion of " The Organophonic Bend," or, :an orchestra without instruments. Twelve psi-formers rrpresent a coin :. plete orchestra of but la wind and ?,ringed instruments, and even cymbals and drums, together with the ILLlti cal box and bagpipes, by the human voice alone, un aided by mechanical means. These imitations are most curious and clever. The band, who were attired in a very handsome hussar-like dress, commenced the concert, which was divided into three parts, by per forming " Rule Britannia." This was followed by a polka, composed expressly for the hand; after which one of ftem gave a solo,: in which he imitated the cornet-a-piston, the hassouo, the trombone, and the ophicleide. It would be impossible to go through in detail, all that was done on the occasion ; suffice it to say, that polkas, quartettes, marches, and waltzes were executed with considerable ability by the band. The imitation of female voices, of the bag pipes, and of the musical box, was exceedingly clever, and the encores were general throughout the evening. The higher brass instruments are the best managed and the most effective. The tenors took the trumpets, pistons, and clarionets, and so on with the other voices. The imitation of the harp was ex cessively good, so was that of the musical snuff-box, which was introduced into the "Huntsman's Chorus;" while the performer who produced the cymbal sound —apparently by is sort cf sneeze—succeeded to ad miration. The orchestral imitations ware varied by concerted pieces of the ordinary German school, and by some extraordinary whistling, accompanied on the guitar by au artist who certainly uses his lips exactly in the character of a piccolo. A repetition was de manded cf " The Huntsman's Chorus," the Piccolo solo ; the Organophonic Polka; the " Laughing Song," and a conceitante duet for the cornet and clarionet ; and several other pieces were warmly ap plauded. The house was very well attended, and the entertainment afforded complete satisfaction. CREMORNE GARDENS. The fourth and last parachute ascent for the season took place last evening, at incomparable Cremorne. The evening was remarkably calm, there being scarcely any current of air perceptible. At half past five o'clock M. Poitevin gave the signal for re teasieg " Le Zodieque," which instantly shot up wards a great height, and in a direction nearly west. Immediately afterwards a return current brought it again towards the gardens, and it almost appeared as if the descent was likely to be made in the very spot from which the balloon had risen. In a few minutes, however, the balloon rose still higher, and took a direction nearly due north, but remained in sight about three-quarters of an hour, apparently becalmed, and unable to get clear of the buildings on that side of the metropolis. As darkness came on, M. Poite vin made a descent, which had the effect of partially inflating the parachute, but it appeared as if a nearer view of the ground had shown its unsuitability for his purpose, for immediately afterwards he threw out ballast, ascended again, and was at length lost to the sight of the large company which had assembled upon the occasion. About twenty minutes past six o'clock considerable anxiety was felt as to the result, owing to a heavy ground fog having risen, which, in con junction with the growing darkness of the evening, would render it extremely difficult for M. Poitevin to select a place for detaching the parachute. This anxiety was at length dispelled at ten o'clock by the appearance of Madame Poitevin in the gardens, ac companied by G. M. Gunton, Etq., who had fol lowed the balloon on horseback, and who assisted Madame to alight in the grounds of Twyfurd Abbey, near Acton. An attempt had been made a few minutes previously to effect a descent, but M. Poi tevin was warned by some persons that it would be dangerous, as it was exactly over the junction of the railroads in that locality. M. Poitevin, therefore, ascended again, and at length Madame reached terra firma as easily and as safely as a bird alighting from an aerial excursion. The balloon descended a short distance farther off with like safety. Shortly after her arrival in the gardens Madame Poitevin made her appearance in the orchestra, and was received with immense applause. Mr. Greig, having briefly stated the facts connected with the descent, said he was commissioned by the intrepid lady and her cou rageous husband to offer their sincere thanks for the kindness and support they had received in England ; and expressed his own belief that the manner in which they had executed their frequent and daring aero nautic exploits fully entitled them to carry back with them to their own country the recollection of three hearty English cheers, which were accordingly given, with a fervour that made the earth and skies resound. The usual entertainments were conducted with the usual spirit, to the unflagging enjoyment of the as sembled thousands. That capital ballet Le Barbier de Cadiz continues to be one of the most telling at tractions of the establishment, and fills the theatre nightly with applauding crowds. Its production has proved a grand hit on the pert of Mr. Mile's°, whose dancing, and that of Madlles. TherZse and Annie Cushnie, commands repeated applause. These RC. COM plished artists are engaged at the Surrey Theatre for the ensuing Beason ; and the unequalled contor tionist, Devani, one of the great lions of Cremorne, is enrolled in the new company at Drury-lane. Un equalled he is as yet, but young Rochez bids fair to come out as wonderfully one of these days. On Thursday the Italian brothers are to execute a double trapeze ascent, Mr. Chambers being the ma naging aeronaut. This astounding gymnastic feat can not fail to attract a large attendance, and it should be also borne in mind by the patrons of the gardens, that the entertainments on that evening are for the benefit of Madlle. Pauline Violante, whose daring rope ascent has formed the well-known finale to the brilliant per formances of each evening during the last two sea sons. Madlle. Violante has strong claims on public support, considering the delight and wonder she has so repeatedly afforded the sight-seeing multitude. In our notice of t he brilliant Bal Masque of Thursday last, we omitted to particularise, as it de served, the rare and recherche elegance of the supper tables which were laid out s not merely in a manner worthy of Mr. Simpson's established reputation, but in a style that we have never seen attempted at any similar place of amusement. A countless number of prize dahlias were grouped in silver vases, and crowned the crystals devoted to the sparkling Queen of 'Vines; and various beautiful flowers and shrubs, elegantly distributed, adorned the glittering salle. For taste, splendour, and excellence of viands and wines, no supper could surpass that which gave such visible enjoyment to the gay and motley group who flocked to do it justice on Thursday e v enin g . It is to be regretted that the lateness of the season precludes Mr. Simpson from repeating this year his most success ful experiment of giving a Bal Masque at Cre morne. COURT CIRCULAR. BAL MOR AL , SATURDAY. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert went yesterday to the top of Morven, a high hill in the neighbourhood of Balmoral. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred left Bal moral yesterday for the Shiel of Allt-na-Giuthsach, attended by Mr. Gibbs. The Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, drove yesterday afternoon to Inver• cauld, and passed the afternoon with the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson. The Earl of Aberdeen left Balmoral yeste SU rd NDAY ay. Yesterday afternoon her Majesty rode towards Gairn Shiel, attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer stalking. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess Hohenlohe Langenbourg, and Lady Augusta Bruce. Viscount liardinge left town yesterday for Bal moral. Lieut.-Colonel Waldo Sibthorp, 111 P., had an in terview with Mr. Secretary Walpole yesterday, at the Home-office. The Right Hon. J. W. Henley left town yesterday. Dispatches were received at the Colonial•office yesterday from the Governor-General of Canada and the Governors of the other North American Pro vinces. Dispatches were received on Sunday from the Go vernor of Victoria. APPOINTMENT OF MR. LOWE AS TEACHER OF DANCING TO THE ROYAL FAIHILY.— Our readers will be de lighted to learn that Joseph Lowe, Esq., professor of the above delightful art in Edinburgh and Inverness, has had the honour of a command from her Majesty to attend at Balmo ral, and is now engaged in giving lessons to the Princes and Princesses. Mr. Lowe has long been known throughout Scotland as a successful teacher of dancing. We may add that Mr. Love's appointment is the second instance of a Scotchman having been selected for this honourable post, the late teacher having been Mr. Thomson of Glasgow, now de ceased. —Inverness Courier. CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY.— The thirty -fourth annual general meeting of the subscribers to this society, founded with the object of providing a per manent relief in monthly pensions to decayed artisans, me chanics, &c., and the widows of such persons, above sixty held yesterday at the London Tavern, years of age, was William Kindle, Esq., treasurer, in the chair. The report showed the society had, since its establishment. dispensed 57,7131. 12s. among 886 pensioners. The present number of pensioners is 52, viz., 27 men and 25 women, the former re ceiving 1/. 75., and W e latter ISs. pe r month. The receipt,, for the year have been 9491. 2s. la, of which sum 7191. 2s. have been distributed to the pensioners. The balance re maining in the Bank of England is 801. 6s. scl. A legacy of 1,003/. Three per Cent. Consols was, during the past year, transferred to the society by the executors of the late Miss Elizabeth Lebbon, who has also bequeathed to it in reversion another sum of 2,000/. A resolution was adopted, in con sTe,lif,en_ce_o_f this he quest, that' a pensione to be called 4. , ' ''.---- Pu.- ,0,, '';'." k:, congt o n « , , 11, herl.:,, The T'por tnd acooootb %,,IG ap t , to N; -'T ":. ft—t'''' '''''' some other routine business tile; ''''' '' " - and the pro ceedings terminated. was disposed of, LONDON, TRIALS OF ANCHORS AT SHEERNESS. FOURTH SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS. STEAM TRIAL PLAN. The Committee of Menegeolent, presided over by the lion. Montagu Stoptord, acting commodore and senior officer of the port, assembled at the dockyard at half-past eight, A.M., on Tuesday, the 14th instaio, and shortly afterwards etanarked on beard the Lizard steamer and proceeded to the Note. The competin g anchors. eight in number , had been p revio u sl y p lace on two dockyard lighters esnecially selected for the oc casion, and towed by the African and Adder steamers to the scene of operations. Hero the lighters, with standing gear attached to each, were moored in en ave rage depth of water e quarter loss thirteen fathoms, the African and Adder being berthed outside of them. To the outside catheads of the steamers the opposing anchors were tax , d, with stoppers ready to be cut at a given signal, the ends of , a chain cable WA fathoms in length, previously hove through an iron-bound single sheave-block, going attached to the anchors. The steamers, of the joint power of 229 horses, were lashed to the lighters, one ou each side thereof, and on the anchors being let go (a sufficient time being allowed for their reaching the ground) were propelled astern at full speed, the power being kept on the pendant of 23 fathoms attached, for the purpose of testing the holding proper ties of the anchors at long scope of cable. The necessury prelimit ariee having been gone through, the anchors, in accordance with the drawing for stativas, were assigned the following positions: — Port. Starboard. 1. Rodgee(Exhibition prize) 1. Aylen's 2. Honiball'e (Porter's) 2 G. W. Lenox's 3. Trounan's(improved Por- 3. Admiralty (new) ter's) 4. Mitcheson and Son's 4. Isaacs' (American) Everything being ready, the trials commenced, and wereptroeiitr, Exhibition d s edwithinthe order here given. Lieute nprize anchor being opposed to Mr. Aylen's. On steam power being applied Aylen's was run up to the block, when it was discovered not to have taken the ground, owing, it was supposed, to the strain being applied too quickly after its being let go, hence the committee decided that this should be consi dered as no trial. The men employed on board the lighter were so panic-stricken that they omitted to cut he stopper of Aylen's anchor until atter Rodgers' had been let go, the strain of the latter in full run bringing Aylen ' s to the block. Mr. lloniball's (Porter's) was next put in competition with Mr. G. W. Lenox's ; this trial occupied two hours and three minutes, and was a severe one. Lenox's was drawn one link and a half of chain in twenty minutes. At length, after a protracted struggle. Houiball's was brought up to the block, but not until after a large warp had been broken, and the mooring lighter (from the heavy strain caused by the steamers backing at full speed with a tide in their favour, at two-and-a-half knots per hoar), was pinned down four feet by the head. With this termi bated the first day's trials of the present species, the various persons engaged therein returning to Sheerness in the Adder and Lizard; the African, with thelighters, remaining at the Nero. SECOND DAY'S TRIALS, SEPT. 15. The parties interested embarked in the steamers ap propriated to their use at nine A.M. On arriving at the Nore the experiments were resumed. Mr. Trotman's (improved Porter's) anchor being pitted against the Admiralty anchor constructed on the plan of Sir W. Parker, which resulted in the latter being brought home to the block at the first trial at long scope of cable. Mr. Isaacs' American anchor was then „tested with Mitcheson and Son's; the inferior holding power of the former was evinced by its being drawn up to the block at the long scope on the first trial. Further operations were now suspended, it being necessary to allow time for the placing of the winning anchors in new positions for testing. This was effected during the ensuing day, under the superintendence of Mr. J. Aylen, the master-attendant, whose exertions and perseverance throughout the whole of the experiments have been most praiseworthy. THIRD DAY'S TRIALS, SEPT. 17. The operations commenced this morning at the usual hour with a further trial between Mr. Aylen's and Lieu tenant Rodgers' Exhibition prize anchors. In this case full steam power was employed with 184 fathoms bite of chain through the block on each anchor cast in 11 fathoms water, wiih a tide in favour of 2i knots, the steamers backing at the rate of 3i knots. The competing anchors held firmly. On sighting the block Aylen's was found to have gained au advantage of one fathom over its rival. The committee then proposed that the steamers should go ahead for a short distance, and after wards astern at full speed. During the trial Commodore Stopford superintended the steering of the steamers in order to prevent any undue advantage being given to either anchor by steerage way. The heavy strain brought upon the gear caused the lighter to be pinned down up wards of three feet. Shortly afterwards, the steamers working together up to 220-horse power, Rodgers' an chor came home, Aylen's not having started from its original position at long scope of cable. The trial was a most interesting one, the strain on the gear having been greater than in any of the preceding cases. At long scope the advantage of Aylen's anchor over its compe titor was so trifling, that both were considered equal in holding power, and it was not until after a most severe struggle at short stay peak that Rodgers' anchor gave way. The two rival anchors of Trotman and Mitcheson had row to be tested against each other. Two trials were afforded them at long scope of cable, the full power of the steamers being put on, without the ono showing superior holding power to the other. At the first trial at short stay peak both held on; at the second, however, Mitehezon'e was brought up the block minus one-half of the stock, which being constructed of two separate parts shipped into the shank in dovetail grooves, the breaking of the stock is supposed to have been caused by the anchor embedding itself in the ground. In consequence of this circumstance the committee decided that Mr. Mitcheson's anchor should be further tried with ire competitor, if Mr. Mitcheson chose to re place that portion of the stock which was carried away. Further operations were then suspended until the following morning. Scarcely, however, had the committee arrived at the Nore when it was deemed advisable, owing to the threatening appearance of the weather, to return to port, and to deter the continua tion of the experiments until Monday, the 20th instant. FOURTH DAY'S TRIALS, SEPT. 24. At 9 30 A.N. the African and Adder steamers pro ceeded to the Nore, with the lighter in tow, on board w hich the anchors and gear had been placed. The Lizard steamer, with the committee of management, followed Shortly afterwards to superintend the further experi ments. Lieutenant Rodgers' Exhibition prize anchor bad during the present series been twice placed in com petition with Mr. Aylen's anchor, proving victorious in one instance, and being beaten in the other. In order, therefore, to determine which possessed the greater holding properties, a third trial took place between t h e m, which resulted greatly in favour of Lieutenant Rodgers'. Mr. G. W. Lenox's anchor having now become next best to Lieutenant Rodgers', it became necessary to op pose these to each other. Both having been lot go at the yam,® time, the steam power was applied, when Le'nox'S brought its rival up to the block. The steamers L zard and Adder then returned into port, the African rema ining at the Nore in charge of the lighter. FIFTH DAY'S TRIALS, SEPT. 25. The experiments were resumed this day at 10 Amt., end commenced with a farther trial of Mitcheson's and ' Trotman's anchors, which resulted in Trotman's being speedily b roug ht home. On reference to the result of the 17th inst., it will be Seen that Mr. Trotm an's anchor, after a severe contest of some boors, brought Mr. Mitcheson's home with a broken stack. This having been repaired at the dock yard, the two rivals were again placed in competition. A struggle w as expected, but from some cause, p oss ibl y the mere accident of the one anchor falling on its stock end and the other on its pee, in which position the mo mentum imparted by the two steam-tugs backed at full speed is suddenly brought to bear upon them, whereby no chance is given for the canting of the one anchor, the few fathoms of chain fly through the block, and in a very short space of time all contest is at an end. The result thus far is in favour of Mitcheson's; in the former instance to Trotman's, which makes it, so far as these trials at the Nore are concerned, a drawn affair. Should a further trial between these anchors be decided on, circumstances may afford a better opportunity for deciding which of them is the best. Mr. Mitcheson's anchor was then pitted against Mr. G. W. Lenox's, the latter holding equally with its competitor. At short stay peak, however, Lenox's yielded to its rival—in fact, broke the ground first. The four trial plans, in accordance with the sugges tions of the committee of naval officers and shipowners, have thus been fully carried out, whereby the holding properties quickness in taking the ground, tripping, &c., of the competing anchors have been subjected to every available test that the means at disposal would admit. The results cannot fail to afford many valuable hints for the further improvement of this instrument, which ought to be the most perfect within the powers of human in vention, more •especially with reference to its peculiar and important uses. On the anchor the safety of our ships and their crews, when riding in furious gales, mainly depends. The possibility of improving it, or imparting to it that firmness and durability of construc tion which the trying nature of its services so imperi ously requires, is a matter worthy the serious attention of scientific men. He who can render it the moat per fect will confer a great boon on the maritime portion of the community and on humanity. A most important property appertaining to the rival anchors—that of strength—has yet to be ascertained. For this purpose they are to be taken to Woolwich, there to he subjected to hydraulic pressure until broken. The labours of the committee will then terminate, with she exception of drawing up their report, which, from the important positions they fill, cannot fail to be charac terised by the considerations due to the high interests involved. The following account of the results of the various er periments will afford our readers a correct idea of the holding qualities of the several competing anchors:— FIRST SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS (AT THE DOCKYARD). Trotman beat Rodgers (Exhibition prize), Admiralty (new), lloniball (Porter's), Rodgers' stream kedge, Ad miralty (new). 6 cwt. heavier. Honibail beat Aylen, Mitcheson. Mitcheson beat Isaacs (American), Admiralty (new), Rodgers' stream kedge, G. W. Lenox, Aylou. R enter,' beat Aylen, Admiralty (new) Aylen beat Admiralty (new) Isaacs (American). Admiralty (new) boat G. W. Lenox. SECOND SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS (ON THE TEACH AT GARRISON POINT). Trotman heat Ayleu, G. %V. Lenox, Hosiball, Ad. mirelty (new). embell boat Isaacs (American), Mitcheson. iteheton neat Rodgers (Enhibitton ptize), Ayl, (r , ct3.; , lci Ayleii boat Roegers (ii: st trial). G, Lenox beat Admiralty (liew). TUESDAY EVENINCT, SEPTEMBER 28 THIRD SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS (AT BLOCK STAKES, IN THE MEDWAY). Trorman beat Aylen, G. W. Lenox. Rodgers beat Admiralty (new). Mitehesou boat Rodgers (Exhibition prize), Lionibal, Trottnan. Aylen beat G. W. L‘.,lox. G. W. Lerox beat ballet; (American). FOURTH SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS-iTEAM TRIAL (AT SPORT/NG NOTES. CCCXVI. TUE FIELDS FOR TO- MORROW'S RACES AT NE WMARKET, &c. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sits,---Aiyc - orrespc7ndent was somewhat too fast when ho forwarded me the information of the disaster reported to have happened to Stockwell; instead of breaking down or falling lame, he merely nulled up with a blighe halt, the natural consequence of 'having twisted a plate; he is certified to be all right again, and the result of the race for the Grand Doke Michael Stakes will, no doubt, he Stockwell (Norman), 1; Lapidist (Nat), 2; Films (A. thy), 3. TUE NoRE)• Trotman beat Admiralty (new), Mitcheson (first trial). Mitcheson be,t Iloniball, Isaacs (American), Trotman (second trial), Lenox. Ay len beet. Rodgers (Exhibiti on prize—at second trial). Rodgers (Exhibition pri ze ) b ea t Aylen (at firs, and third trial). The race for the Buekenham Stakes to-day will enable us to determine whether Vanderdechen has improvtd upon his aurnavr form, as is ramoured to be the case, or whether he must be et once discarded from all consi dera!ton for next vear'a Derby. If he does not win easily it will be all U P with his backers' cash for the greet race. lON. EX2"ER SIV C 0 iv FLAGRAT NEWCASTLE ON-DYNE, m eNDA L.---The extensive works of Messrs Christian Allhueson and Co., well known in the commercial world as the Tyne Soap and Alkali Works, on the south bank of the river, near this town, have been injured by fire to a serious extent. Shortly after nine o'clock yesterday morning a more than usual quantity of smoke was observed to proceed from the buildings wherein the operations for the manu facture of alkali are carried on but apprehension of danger was not excited until tia;) flames burst forth with ungovernable fury, about au hour afterwards. In telligence was immediately conveyed to the different fire- Aloes in Newcastle and Gateshead, and in a short time no less than six engines were upon the spot. Water was plentiful, supp li e d from the river arid from the elevated reservoir of the Whittle Dean Water Company, it appeared to have little power in overcomin g th e devouring elen:tent. Every now and then explosion s occ urred. which indi cated the commingling of vitriol with the burning mass and in order to preserve, if possible, the buildings., which occupy nearly three acres i n area , from destruc tion, a large reservoir, capabl e o f containing some thousands of cubic feet, Was tapp e d , an d its contents let off into the river. A vast con course o f spectators was drawn together, who watched th e progre ss of destruction effected with intense and painful i n terest. Every effort was made by the workmen o f the establishment , in number about 1,000, by the spectators, a nd by the pp . - lice, to check the conflagration, but unavailing l y , for it continued until the whole of th e com b u stible materials within its range had been consum e d, and this mo rnin g the engines are still playing upon the ruins. The da mage is variously estimated from ten to twenty thousand pounds. The fire, it is supposed, pertinent occupied in the lam process erecess of manufac ture. Thu works are insured in several offices, but some weeks must elapse before the workmen will b e ena bled to re sume operations. cominenced in a com partment The 50 Soya. Plate, D. I,; together with the 15, 20, and 10 Soya. SweVBtak es , run to-morrow, d o not c l ose and name until this even i ng. The Fifth Triennial P ro d uce Stakes (5 furlongs, 136 yard.,), ont of its sixty-fi ve neminctions, will be con tested by Auld Acquaintan ce , co l t by Don John, dam by Plenipotentiary, one of Lord E xeter ' s (probably Phry gia), Sittingbourne, Exhibition, la Taltourd, and Catherine Keyes; to which, p erc h ance, mey be added Estrella, Vanderdoekon, and th e C uc k oo filly. The first and second places, beyond all d ou b t, will b 3 filled by CATHEIIINE 11 AYES and PELION, Sittingbourn e b e i ng third. Among the darkies in this race there is a filly of Mr. Greville's, a daughter of Don John and Industry, 'yclept Exhibition, who, if the favourites are to be knocked over by anything from the outside list, will be the destined one to perform the feat. The St. Leger Stakes seem a certainty for Frantic. It is doubtful whether °Nur Stockwell, I:e,x, or Daniel O'Rourke, will oppose him; although it is reported that one of Lord Exeter's will go. Hesperus. Bst, I imagine will beat Lapidist, Bst 71b, in their T.Y,C. match; that Herbert will defeat Exeter; and Gossip, Torment, in their respective matches. Miss Fanny will not start for the Cambridgeshire. Testator polled up so lame after the race for the Cur reghmore Stakes at Eg3inton-pazk, that it will prevent him running again this year. The betting on to-morrow's and Thursday's events is as follows :—Fifth Triennial-5 to 4 on Potion, 5 to 2 agst Catherine Hayer, 4 to 1 agst Sittingbourne, 8 to 1 agst Auld Acquaintance, JO any other. St. Leger Stakes-6 to 4on Frantic. Fourth Triennial—Even ou Hobbie Noble, 3 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke, 4 to 1 agst Adinr, 6 to 1 each agst Father Thames and Lapidist, 10 to t agst Dollond. Rutland St.,,kes—t, to 4on Elms thorpe, 3 to 1 each agst Pharold and Vest. I am, Sir, &c , THE SPIKIT OF THE TURF. GREAT EARTHQUKAEth CUBA' (From the Mobile Regi4ter.) By a gentleman who arrived as a pa ss enger in the Black Warrior, at this port, Thursday evening, we have a copy of the Diario de la Marina, the official journal at Havannab, of Tuesday last, in which a full account is given of a n aw f u l an d dis astrous earthquake which occurred at t h e c i ty o f San tiago de Cuba, and in that part of th e i slan d , o n the 20th and 21st ult. From the Diari o we trans l a te the following extract of its account, "to th e l atest h ou r,' , of this dreadful visitation : t he 31st ult., " The city of Santiago de Cuba wa s v i s i ted, on the -20th, by a terrific earthquake, unequalled for its dis astrous ravages in the recollection of the oldest inha bitants. Families took refuge in neighbouring plan tations, haciendas, ships, public squares, fields, and streets, struggling to escape from impending ruin — buildings falling around them in all directions. The entire city exhibits a most heart-lending pi cture. On all sides were to be seen the search of f at h ers , hus bands, children, wives, and mothers, offering up their lamentations and prayers to the Thro ne o f M erc y, find uniting their thanksgivings, wh en f or t una te enough to encounter each other, amid the scene wafflings re sounded from every quarter. In every s t reet we re of terror. Groans, orisons, and seen crumbling walls, cornices of buildin gs , and tum bling structures. Every house to a gr eater or l ess degree felt its influence. Many were l e ft i n a dila pidated condition—numerous otters, totally uninhabi table. Much cause of gratitude that, un d er suc h affliction, only an occasional lose of life. In the midst of the panic always attendant ar succeeding such a calamity accounts vary, and are either short of reality or greatly exaggerated. Everything, th e slightest noise, rumour, or movement, became cause of fresh alarm and flight. The most violent shocks were felt at half-past three P.M., thirty minutes after five P.m., nine P.M., and one :A.M. Another, very violent, at a quarter-past three A.M., and another at four A.m., when the atmosphere tecame very dark, con tributing much to increase the alarm. Next day, weather dark, rainy, and exhibited a most appalling aspect, drawing prayers from the populace, who from the first shock crowded the tepples (only to be driven from them by the repetition of increasing shocks), where every religious demonetration of worship and processions was observed. The priests addressed the multitude from public s quare s and oth e r pl a ces. Now, eight o'clock A.M,, const ern ation un a b a t e d, and tor rents of rain add to the distress. "El Redactor of 22d, __ in addition to the foregoing, which it confirms, adds, that the shipping anchored in the harbour are yet occupied by families who took shelter in them, and received every kindness and consideration demanded by their unfortunate condi tion. It says, all the vessels, both Spanish and fo reign, have vied with each other in this work of humanity, but expresses mach indignation at the con duct of the American ship John Straund, whose captain it represents as refusing any aid, and order ing his planks to be drawn in so as to shut out from the terror-stricken fugitives the refuge they soug ht. Prisoners of di s ti nc ti on remain in the guard-room of the public prison, whence they were conducted with others to her M a j es t y ' s s t eamer Blasco de Garay, which vessel, as we ll as t h e Ch aruc a, the only two in port, were o ccup i e d i n li ke manner w ith the merchant men. Loss estimated atone damage to one and a hal f million of dollars, exclu s i ve of arinor sustained by plantations and villages, Concerning w hich all accounts as yet are vagu e an d con f used. " Letters re ce i ve d f rom S a l ta dero state that the shock was serio us l y f e l t t h ere. " At Baraco a , a l so, th e steamer General Armero, which on Friday s h ou ld h ave l e f t that port for Ha vannah, and wa s d ue y ester d ay , had not arrived, although it is th oug ht p ro b a bl e t h a t the authorities had detained he r t o rea d er ass i stance to the sufferers." ENCOUNTER IN THE CONGO ST. HELENA, Aug. 14.—On while her Majesty's brigantine D o lphin vi" l y in g in RIVER. to the strong currents sweeping the river Congo, an American brig, the Mary Ade line, attempted the passage up the river, but on reach ing Shark's Point (a position of great danger , owin g the 19th of June ) the ground, and in a few minutes the stream and surf imbedded her fast ashore. The danger of the brig was instantly observed by t h e De i p hi o , which at once far as himself and crew were made preparations for her assistance; but while doing roundit) she touched so the master of the vessel in distress, seeing (so nothing effe done ctusl could beconce rned) that to get the vessel afloat, made the distress s i gna l, by hoisting the American ensign reversed. the disaster the brigantine's bW i t hi n half an hour of oa t s , with tory measures necessary for heaving bri anchors, ut the sers, &c., were alongside the stranded g; tide falling at the time, rend e red mere l y prepare haw- o ff the following day. To the surprise of all, on the follow in g mornin g the river was cro w ded w ith c annot from 10 to 40 natives in ead], all armed, and at least two-thirds with muskets Their movements left no doubt as to their predatory and hostile intentions. A. boat's gun with ammurition was sent on board, and fitted in the brig. Th e Dolphin, as soon a s circumstances could admit, took up a position within gun range for her protection. The natives appeared determined not to lose their prey, and p oure d a fire of musketry into the stranded vessel, a n d b rou ght their s calin g ladders is front, E vidently d eterm i ne d on boarding. U nder these circumsta nces th e D o lphin opened a fire of shot and shell, and in a little time cleared the beach of the assailants, whose number must have exceeded 3,000. This being d one , the next o b j ect was to g et the brig off, a n d, ev ery endeavour was coan cotrhcleingly, made to do s o . ev ening of this day (the Majesty's 20th) her steam - s hi p Firefly arrived, and sent ber boats t o assist. Du rin g the ni g ht the natives, wh o c had merely r etired to the bush, again returned to th e b eac h and fired a few muskets on the brig, but w ith ou t injury. On the morning (of .the 21s; a movement on the part of the natives again too& place. They appeared to concentrate and medi tate a second boarding a ttack; but a shot from the Dolphin f or t una t e ly again dispersed them. The surf rilled in heavily during the day, increasing conside rably the difficulties and dangers of the necessary Jperations, so much so that the Dolphin's cutter and crew se riously injured. Finding it necessary, on the 22d, to were capsized bye the rollers, and one man comp o le ff te a ly t 16i:hotel:oath: brig, the cargo was transferred to the Dolphin, and by great industry and exertion, the brigantine succeeded in heaving the Mary Ade line Every credit is due to Mr. Oaksunith, master of the Mary Adeline, for his con stant exertions, correct judgment, and cool deter mined conduct, under these trying and dangerous circumstances.—St. Helena Chronicle. CURIOUS LEGEND.—The C hurch . of Engl a nd Ma gazine of thi s month has a very i nteresting notice of Swaff ham Church, Norfolk. I n describing the north aisle and tower, built by John Chapman, a wealthy parishioner, who was churchwarden in 1462, the following curious tradition is related :—" The said John Cha p man was a tinker, who came by his money in the following manner. He dreamed that if he went to London -bridge he would hear news greatly to his advantage. Having gone thither, he was, after walking about for two hours, accosted by a man, who asked him what he wanted, to which he repli ed that he came there on the vain errand of a dream. The man thereupon rejoined, ' Alas ! good friend, if I had heeded dreams, I might have prov e d myself as very a fool as tho u bast, for 'Lis not long since I dre ame d th a t, at a place called Swaffham, iu Norfolk, dwells ch apottl . a peril Ir. whn bath a tree at the hack o f hi s house, under which is buried a pot of money ! On hearing this, John Chapman hastened home, and digging under the k tree, found t w o large Pots of money." i~2_ THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. - DISGRACEFUL AFFAIII --- (From the Examiner.) ' At the magistrates' office, et Penrith, on Tuesday " Know thyself," said the Greek sage, and few me n last, Mrs. Palmer, wile of Mr. John Palmer, of have excellea the peke of Wellington in this peke, of Johnby, appeared as complainant in a case which has wisdom. lie was in the secret of his own grand for some ti m e past engaged the attention and excited successes, could count and measure the steps by the indign a ti on o f the surrounding country. It ap which he had mounted to his superiorities, and dis- I pears that P a l mer had a female servant in the house tinguish and define the qualities which had minis- I named Elizabeth Varab, with whom he had formed ter ed to his fortune and to his country's service. lan impr oper i nt i macy. T ne girl Varabhad been in First am o n gs t his advantages he accounted his I his service about t we l ve months ; and during the three exact kn ow l e d ge of the mechanism of an army. lor four months last p es t h e had been so charmed with It was an instrument, every part of which he was her society that he has never once been over his land, acquainted with, and every want of which he wa s ex . but hes sat beside her in the corner, toying with her perienced in supplying. He had graduated i n th e las lovers are wont to do, subjecting his poor who has seven c hil dren by him, the youngest of wife— learning o f t hi s i nstrumen t f rom th e p ar t o f su b a lt ern I to that of Com man d e r-in-Chief in the school of Indian I which is only ten week's we to ill-treatment almost warfare, which exacts an amount of care and skill tar sufficient to break any woman's heart. Ibis, how exceeding what i s required in European campaigns. I ever, was not all —not only did he use his wife in the A good Indian general must especially have a . most barborous manner, but actually authorised and thorough comprehension of the business of the com- I encouraged his paramour to do the same. The poor missariat. To move his army he must know how to ; vvornan strove for a long time to conceal these facts feed it, and to transport its material, and of this main I from the publicity incid en t t o a j udicial investigation, business the Duke was a p er fect master. From the I till, being in danger of her life from the threats of her plains of Hindosten t o th e fi e ld s of Portugal and heartless husband, a nd t h e b ruta l treatment of the wretch Spain Sir Arthur Wellesley carried the combination by him invested with authority, she was compelled in his own person of all the experience and skill re- to avail herself of the protection afforded by quisite for the direction and sustenance of an army. law. The girl Varah appeared to t h e sum- Fie was not dependent on the efficiency of any subor- mons, and Palmer also appeared to support her in dinates in any province of duty. No one could tell their mutual infamy. The George Assembly_ room him that this or that could not be done, and be could has never been so crowded since Lord Brougham's detect at once any error or imperfection in the perform - fishin g c ases w e re heard in September, 1850. The ante of any service. He was a soldier of all work, from complainant, Mrs. Palmer, stat e d th a t E l i zsbeth the camp kettle to the plan of a pitched battle. With Vareb, the defendant, had thrown a bowl of " churned every detail he was familiar, and be could direct the milk" upon her back, turned her out of her own commissariat as accurately as be could manoeuvre a house, and barred both the back and front d oors upon regiment or marshal a host in battle array. The her. The defendant had also attempted to throw a great captains to whom he was opposed might be his bowl of flour upon her, but she slipped aside, and it superiors in particular branches of military scien ce , missed her. Her husband had taken the keys from but none combined so various, extensive, and pre- her, given them to the defendant, and told her (Mrs. rise a knowledge of the instrume nt wielded, and its Palmer) that she was to obey her in all things—that she c apabilities. Both Nelson and Wellington were ac- should have no further cuthority in her own household; ca n:Wished craftsmen in their respective provinces as and he also at the same time ordered all the servants well to be alike obedient to the defendant. Mrs. Palmer ship at warriors, and as the one could handle a ship at least as well as any captain under bins, also said that she had seen her husband and the de so the other fendant in bed together in high daylight. Mrs. general, could perform the part of adjutant- Palmer also stated that she was in danger of her life And in thisql:artermast e eral or commissary. nowled e 6rg lr details lay his advantage from her husband; that he had several times three over Napoleon himsgelf of a h 'th his transcendent tened to kill her ; and that on one occasion he ran skill in moving great m a s ses, 1V who, with working the grand after her with a knife in his hand, threatening to and combinations of war," stick" her, but she managed to get out of his way. , had not the same familiar ac quaintance with the anatomy, the limbsand joints he Mrs. Palmer's statements were fully corroborated by was setting in motion. T en Pr ee h p he worked the evidence of a neighbour woman, who saw her at in block. His genius s.i.ed French r a t s e e . t hi n g to the door unable to gain admittance when the de be done without the method of d u o ' 1 it, which- was fenJant had thrown the milk upon her and barred her left to subordinates. Workin g solnr,,,di,id reckless out ; and by a fellow-servant girl of defendant's, who of blood and treasure, with vast means,saw Palmer run after his wife with a knife in his , Napoleon Y : did wonders, and working most economically with scanty hand threatening to " stick her." The bench re means on a different system, combinin g the perceptionquested Palmer to discharge the defendant; but he of what was to be done with the perfect knowled g e of said she had done nothing, and he would not dismiss how it was to be done, Wellington triumphed hi s her. The magistrates then retired, and on their return over colossal adversary. Mr. James delivered the following judgment.—That The Duke was never heard to disparage an adver- the girl Varab be fined in the full penalty of Si. for sary. Indeed his generous appreciation of the merits the assault upon Mrs. Palmer, or, in default of pay.. of the great captains he had encountered and mas- meat, to be imprisoned in Carlisle gaol for two Wen tared once provoked the bold question how he ac- dar mont hs a n d Palmer to be bound over to keep • counted for his own triumph over such men. He he- the p eace to' werds his wife for six months, himself in sitated for a moment to reply, and the interrogator the su m of 1001. and and two sureties of 501. each, or to felt all the temerity of the q uestion he had put, but go to gaol for a like period. On the defendant being the Duke relieved him presently, by quietly saying— asked it she could pay the fine, she said no, bat " Their plans may have been better than mine, but in her master would pay it for her ; she then went the execution of every large plan there is likely to be to ask him something, but they were immediately some miscarriage, and I think I had the knack of separated, and a warrant made out for her committal, readjusting my arrangements to new circumstances so that she mi g h t be taken to Carlisle by the one more quickly than they had, and perhaps for the very o'clock train. The warrant was handed over to Mr. reason that the original plan was not so perfect, and R d Slee for exec u ti on. She resisted desperately, and the mending by so much the more easy, as you can Mr. Scott was d _ obliged t o ass i st in convey i ng h er to knot broken rope more easily than leather harness." the station. They got a dog -cart at the George, but shepunched, and bit, and The Duke spoke with great respect, or rather ad- _ scratched, and struck, and miration, of the skill of Soult in organizing troops even attempted to display her wrestling by buttock and combining their movements, but with this faculty ing the constable, and was never quiet till she heard his praise stopped ; and for genius in war he gave the heavy bolts of the pri son c l ank behind her. the palm to Massena in this criticism of personal ex - Palmer attempted to get bail, but was unsuccessful; perience :—" When Massena was opposed to me I and . he has been conveyed to Carlisle gaol...—Carlisle .—Carliele could not eat, drink, or sleep. I never knew what Patr P repose or or respite from anxiety was. I was kept per petually on the alert. But when Soult was opposed to me, then I could eat, drink, sleep, and enjoy myself without fear of surprise. Not but that Soult was a great general. Soult was a wonderful man in his way. Soult would assemble 100,000 men at a certain point, on a certain day, but when he had got them there, he did not know what in the world to do with them." The Duke would not be drawn into comparisons disparaging foreign armies and exalting our own at their expense. George IV. asked him whether the British cavalry was not the finest in the world. The Duke answered, " The French are very good, sir." Unsatisfied with this sufficiently significant evasion of the question, the King rejoined, " But our's is better, t Duke ?" "The French are very good, sir," was again the Duke's dry response. No vulgar vaunt of superiority could be obtained from him. The Duke had the simplicity which is almost uni formly the concomit an t o f genius. Some time ago was exhibited a model of the battle of Waterloo, which the Duke recommended a lady to visit, saying, " It is a very exact model of the battle to my certain knowledge, for I was there myself." As if there could be 0 bciu g Le y Qua the g roonost infancy need ing to be told who fought the battle of Waterloo. It was for the modesty of the Duke alone to ignore his own - all-pervading fame: Readers of that valuable work, Colonel Gurwood's " Collection of the Wellington Dispatches" (a book which will be turned to now with new and infinitely increased interest), must be aware that the Duke of Wellington was .a thorough reformer in military affairs, and that during the long course of the Peninsular campaigns he was engaged in a perpetual struggle against the abuses of pa tronage, and jobs of every sort impairing the efficiency of the service. If be could have carried the same pr i n ciple and the same spirit into his views of civil policy, his name would have stood not less high as a statesman than it does in military renown. But the perfect knowledge possessed in the one province was wanting in the other, and the Duke's sound sense was at fault, working up mistaken data. When, however, he, in his own phra se, hit the right nail on the head, nothing could be neater and completer than the way in which he drove it borne. The right line with him was indeed always the shortest distance between two points, the starting ground and the object to be aimed at. His fault as a speaker was occasionally that of arguing in a circle, which in questions economical or hap pened when he lost, his way commercial with which he was not thoroughly a his better ; but when be wa s on the sure ground of better knowledge he was c lear and p ith y , and some of the best sayings of our ti me, condensin g good sense in the simplest and most terse expression, belong to the Duke of Wellington. Though, as we have stated, there were political subjects upon which the Duke's knowledge was at fault, yet to repair this defect he had marvellous in stincts of necessity, and, though tardy to yield in the field of debate, he was forward in conceding when the time for action arrived. As in the signal instants of Catholic Emancipation, he saw that the thing must b e , though he had not seen that it should be. He took up false positions in the field of politics, but never pressed their occupation beyond the moment when he perceived them to be untenable, and that an att empt to retain them might strain the institutions support ing the monarchy, which was his chief care. We never heard, or read reported, any mention of the service of the people or of the public from the lips of the Duke. It was, as we have before re marked, always the service of the Crown, or the service of the Sovereign. Doubtless in that be thought included all the interests of the nation. It may be objected t hat this was building the constitutional system downwards instead of upwards' but waving that question, never had the Cr own a truer or more devoted servant than the Duke e e Wel lington ; and before he closed his eyes he head the happiness of seein g t h e monarchy roote d more urrn . y than it ever wa s b e f ore in the affections of the people , whose loyalty now is merely a matter of tradi not d settled tional sentiment , but of reasoned P eference an udgment. TYRONE POWER and LOUIS NAPOLEO N . Tyrone Power, when returning from his se con d v i sit to America, happened to be the tellow-passenger of Louis Napoleon, now Prince President and Autocrat of what is called the French Republic. During th e whole voyage from New York to England Power was confined to his berth, in consequence of inju ries received by a fall from his horse just before sailing. Louis Napoleon evinced a marked partiality for the invalid, whose acquam slice he soda iously cultivated, and passed much of his time in conversing with and reading to him. This intimacy and friendship continued after their arrival in England. An entry in the only diary now remaining thus speaks of this remarkable personage at a dinner party of dis tinguished guests, comprising, amongst others, the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Alfred Paget, Count D'Orsey and the French Prince. "At half past seven all the party arrived punctually. We were very merry—conversation never flagged. At eleven, coffee. After this we played Russian bagatelle like boys; at two in the morning all drove off, having enjoyed a delightful evening. Prince Louis evidently made an impression on the English noblemen. Indeed, his manners are so gentle and unassuming, that it would be difficult not to like him. As a matter of course all gave him precedence on leaving the drawing-room when dinner was announced. He is not unlike • his great uncle, whose portrait hung opposite to him where he sat. I observed him eye it attentively, and, as I thought, with a melanoholy expression. What blighted hopes and defeated am bition must one glance have conjured up." In another place, speaking again of Louis and his cousin Lucien, he says, " They appear quite confident in the hope of another revolution in France, and the return of their family to supreme power. They have persuaded them. selves that they represent a principle, which, though held back for a time, must, sooner or later, inevitably lead to the race of Bonaparte being recalled by the united voice of the nation." These opinions are carious and interesting now, having been uttered with confidence Bo long before the event, and when their fulfilment would have been pronounced nothing short of miraculous. Dublin University Magazine. FRENCH RAILWAY TRAFFIC. The following are the last returns of the gross re ceipts of the principal French Railways :-- NORTHERN.—From Sept. 6 to Sept. 12: Panengers, 402,044 f.; goods, 300,647 f.; total, 702,691 f. RouEN.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passengers, 142,774 f.; goods, 100,286 f.; total, 243,060 f. lisvnE.—From Sept. 12 to S ep ' . 18 ; Passengers, 57,024 f.; goods, 46,316 f. ; total 103,3401' ORLEANS AND BRANCH L INES. --From Sept. 12 tO Sept. 18: Passengers, 295,070 i.; 580,065 f. goods, 284,995 f.; total, gors, STUASBUNG —From S, pt. 9 to Sept. 15: Passen 276,391 E:; goods, 174,108 f. total, 450,494 E —__seagers, BALE.—From Sept . 6to Sept. 12: 3 41 271 f.; goods, 25,922 f,; t0ta1,67,193%. passengers, ItoNTEar.a.u.--From Sept. 9 to Sept. , . • 14.697 f.; goods, 1 4490 f.; total, 29.1 871 A 18: Passengers, MARSEILLES.--Flom July 29 to _-: 2/ u B3Bof. 153,743 f.; g , Jctis, 124,637 f.; total, pt. 18 : Passengers, LYONS. Fro m Sept. 12 W s, tsl, 431,357 f. 264,483 f.; goods, 166,874"; ~, :to Sept. 1 9 : Passengers, W ESTERN.—From Ser" 114,509 f.; goods, 17,131................_... total. 131,644 f. RAciNGFIXT I BEPTE. Pains Lane . .............. 27 Newmarket F. 0. ...... 28 Chesterfield ............ 29 W eave rthorpe ............ 29 OCTO Handaworth Cheater ........ : nOrti Caledonian Hunt a nd Edinburgh Club 6 York Union Hunt 6 Monmouth 6 Wrexham Harrogate NOVE Worcester Autumn 2 Epsom 4 Liverpool Autumn lO Cowbridge Hunt IRISH RAC: SEPT. Cashel If thi corner of °XFORD 4 . h ortion ci. his great -sTR EET .—A Ain't er p , thoroughfare has been opened for public traffic as far as the so that it i s ex eete e ci that in the course of a week or two the and the works are fast progressing, whole line of lijr•oad will he re-opened, to the great conve e new paving is of the most sub nience of the public. Th stantial description, and gives the greatest satisfaction to the drivers of the Public vehicles on the road, who are by far - 1 judges of such matters, and it is quite the best practical ce r tain that when the w hole is completed that important street will be p aved in a more effective manner than has ' ever rylebone b e fore been the case- One half of Oxford-street is in an d the other in Westmi n st er, and therefore the Ma sanction of the authorities of both districts has been required s an d given for effecting the improvement. 'D IE GREAT TUBULAR BRlDGE.—Through the indisposition of Mr. Brunel, who has been on the Continent, and has not yet returned to Chepstow, many who had hoped to have seen the second tube raised on the day of the flower show were disappointed. It is now intended to raise it in about a fortnight. The tube has this week been shifted near the water, and is almost ready for being placed on the precise pon toons previous to floating it across the Wye. The • day for accomplishing the ho istin g ca nnot be named, b e lieve, as so huge a piece of work is not so easily we com pleted as might be supposed The arch on the Gloucester - side is not finished, and will not be be fore the tube raised some distance above its proper height. The is will then be built under the tube, which will arch upon it when the arch is completed. Mr. Brenton de lowered Brunel 's chief engineer, is at Mr. present superintendin g ' work.— Gloucester Journal. the URES FOR 1852. lIBER. Western Meeting Upton-on-Severn Breconshire..... ...... ocJ Curragh l2 Down Royal Corp 2O Newmarket S. 0. Perth Pontypool Holy well Hunt Richmond Stretford Autumn 2l 1 Lanark .. 22 Newmarket Houghton.. 25 :MBER. I Northallerton A berystwith I Shrewsbury Autumn 23 Kilkenny 2B ES TO COME. EMBER. 28 onEC ow . ................... 26 : iarßl. ENGLAND, leading lNp ' in f 1 Bu T L : Lu E m kA 1 —TheUR C H incomes P of the episcopal body in England stand thus : Archbis,hop of Canterbury ..........FRANCE, C ra E, of A the ND . ,Cl 5 000 Archbishop of Y0rk.........., 10, ............. • 000 Bishop of London ... „. 11,700 Bishop of Durham ................................... ' 8,000 Bishop of Winchester .... • ........... --- .. ..... 10,500 Bishop of F 4 ly ..................... ... 5,500 The highest ecclesiastical . functionary. ... ...in - ir • an " ce_ , the Arch bishop of Paris, has 1,6001. um ; the other fourteen archbishops have 604. per a nnumera each; and the bishops, sixty-five in number, have 4001. per annum each. In Bel gium, the net income of the ArClabisitop of Malines is 8401. per annum, and each of the bishops 588/. per anmtm. Such was the state of things in 18461. l ao uis Napoleon has caused the income of th e .Archbishop of Paris to be raised from 40,000 to 50,000 f rancs per an num. Fourteen other arch bishops are augmented from 15030 to 20,000 francs. Sixty five bishops spring from 10,000 to 12,000, and the lower grades of the clergy in corresponding degrees. The sum of 180,000 francs is appropriated ' to cathedral choirs. This could hardly be expec ted to be " the issue of universal suffrage." AN Amen' CAN RAILW AY.—The chief engineer o f the Illinois Central Railway has made his report. The road, with its branches, is to be 699 miles long. Of this, 627 miles will be straight road, 238 miles will be level, 113 miles the ascen t will from 20 to 20 feet, on 79 3O, on 132 from 30 to 40, and on 7fi m il es the ascent will be 42 feet to the mile. It extends from Chicago and Galena io Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio. The amount of land which has been appropriated by the Govern ment for the benefit of the road is 2,631,160 acres, which now has an estimated value of 20,400,900 dols. The superintendent of the road has advertised for 10,000 men to work on that road. As the company has ample cash funds in hand, an excellent opportunity is offered for two or three years. THE V ' AN T CHAIR IN ABERDEEN COLLEGE.— ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHANS, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.ROAD, LAMBETII.—On Sunday two ex ce ll ent ser mons were delivered in the chapel of this instituti on by the Rev. J. Jessopp and the Rev. W. Curling, th e morn i ng E nd evening preachers, to very crowded congregatio ns , in token of respect to the memory of the late Field -M arshal his G ra ce the Duke of Wellington. Deep impression is ever give❑ to these solemn occasions at the Asylum by the harmonious voices of the. 160 orphan girls wh o occnpy the e stah ll . o 7 m ent, and who are trained for domestic servants in Pr" ' 4tt f a milies. Prayers were read by ;the R ev. S. R. Cattley, the c haplain; and solemn and Horsley. appropriate music was Performed o n the organ by Mr. C. Professor Rymer Jones is spoken of as a likely successor to he liee Proic,s..r Maegiilivrey of Aberdeen. Dr. Lankester is also named—Professor Fdward Forbes being held in re serve for the Edinburgh Chair of Natural History, which, in the ordinary course of nature, is not likely to be long with out a vacancy occurri ng ,—Dundee Courier. Sept. 2S. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. GRAND DUKE MICHAEL STAKES. Offers to back Stockwell apt the field, and to lay 3 to agst any other. THE HOPEFUL STAKES. 6 to 4 offered on Mr. Osbaldeston's Sylphine TWO YRS OLD TRIENNIAL. 6 to 5 on Lord Clifden's Pelion—taken, p. p. 3 to 1 agst Mr. Wauchope's Catherine Hayes—off. THREE YRS OLD TRIENNIAL. 5 to 4 agst Mr. Merry's Robbie Noble—taken, p. p. THE CESAREWITCH STAKES. 14 to 1 agst Ld. Wilton's Lady Evelyn—take 16 to 1 20 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Weathergage—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Bird-on-the-Wing 20 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Copeland's Candlewick 25 to 1 agst Mr. W. Harrison a Lindrick—taken 33 to 1 aget Lord W. Powlett's Sharavogue 33 to 1 aget General Anson's King Pepin—taken 33 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Ariosto—taken 35 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Miss Ann—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Croker's Kilquade—taken Weathergsge, Knight of the Shire, and Arioato were backed with some little spirit, and were the only horses really in favour. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 20 to 1 agst Major Martyn's Convulsion 20 to 1 agst Sir W. Booth's Azael 33 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire 40 to 1 agst Mr. Croker's Ktlquade 40 to 1 agat Mr. Hayter's Tested 50 to 1 agat Mr. T. Parr's Weathergage—taken 1,000 to 15 ag st Lord Westminster's Plot—taken 20 to 1 each was taken about Azael and Convulsion, but those odds offered currently on the field. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. NEWMARKET, MONDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK. ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY. Sweepstakes. T.Y.C. Youthful Days, 2 yrs—The Moor, aged7Rayenswing, s 3 is Y te rs r to P lE etr g e i l s , , 2 y 2y r r o s . —ch f by Thistlewhipper, out of Handiest). liorpe, 4 yrs—Runnymede, 4 yr s . yes—Hot Sophistry, 3 The races commence at half-past one. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS, —Catharine Hayes, Bridget, Sylphine, Lamartine, Gavotte, Jack the Giant Killer, Elmsthorpe, Vaultress, Filius, Father Thames, Runny. mede, Daninl O'Rourke, Auld Acquaintance, Margaret of Anjou, Youthful Days, Frantic, Adine, Estrella, Cariboo, Ariosto, Exhibition, Catalpa, Glenalvon, Glen luce, Brochet, Aaron Smith, Beauclerk, Vanderdecken, Khadidja, Ben Nevis, Dolland, Hernandez, and Cuckoo filly. Bobbie Noble will be here to-morrow. Stockwell turned a shoe in his exercise yesterday, and palled up lamP, thu injury h coin 6J tie very slight. PEDESTRIANISM. JACKSON (AMERICAN DEER) AND PUDNEY, OF MILE END, SIX MILES, FOR 201. A SIDE. — The race for 20 sovs.. in which Jackson gave his opponent 200 yards' start, came off yesterday at the Royal Oak, Barking-road. There was a considerable muster, and the anxiety of the Eastenders to see the celebrated American Deer was general. At five o'clock the men started by report of pistol, the betting at that time being 5 to 4 on the Deer. Pudney made the running at a good pace for the first lap, but was about five yards deficient in speed, as com pared with Jackson. In the second, twenty yards was deducted from the start given; and thus pretty regularly he lost ground till the seventh lap (three of these laps making nearly a mile). At this point Jackson passed Pudney two yards in front, and putting on the steam, left his opponent easily. Pudney was stated, and indeed he seemed to be, in anything but first-rate fettle. From the ninth lap, in which Pudney gave in, Jackson ran on alone, and completed the distance fresh and strong. Time thirty-three minutes. The ground was tremen dously heavy. A very exciting match took place yesterday morning on the Bayswater -road between two gentlemen, amateurs, to walk one mile, for a large sum—Mr. H. and Mr. 8., both residents of Marylebone. The match, although a private ono, was attended by a large muster of the sport ing world. The betting was injavour of Mr. H., who was attended upon by the celebrated walker, Little Jemmy O'Brien, and Mr. B. had the assistance of an amateur, who trained him. The start took place at seven A.m., when Mr. H. dashed off with the lead, which he maintained for the first half mile, closely fol lowed by his opponent, some two or three yards behind, when the pace began to tell on Mr. 11, who is a good 12st man. Mr. B. then put on the steam, went up, and, after struggling several hundred yards together, he passed Mr. H., and went in an easy winner by 20 yards. 'rho distance was done in 8 min. 55 secs., not bad work for amateurs. FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILES IN A THOUSAND HOURS. —James Jones, the young pedestrian who undertook to perform this feat at the Borough Gardens, Manchester, completed his task on Saturday morning, at ten o'clock. Jones was so fresh and vigorous that he added a mile and a half to the 1,500 miles which he had undertaken. His pulsation was declared by his surgeon, at the close, to be about 90, and he was full of animal spirits. After three several sleeps, of an hour and a half, two hours, and three hours, Jones was to commence, at six in the evening on Saturday, to walk 100 quarter miles in 100 successive quarter hours, which (should he accomplish) ho would bring to a conclusion at seven o'clock on Sun day evening. UNPRECEDENTED PEDESTRIAN FEAT.--One of the most extraordinary efforts in the way of walking against time has been commenced by Searles, the celebrated pedes trian. At half-past six on Monday evening last he entered on the task of walking 2,000 miles in 2,000 successive half hours; so that, supposing he can accomplish each mile in a quarter of an hour, he will be walking one entire half of the time up to the expiration of the complement of the 1,000 hours. The place selected for this amazing display of phy sical prowess is a field behind the Pine Apple, High Park. Up to Friday evening he had accomplished nearly one-sixth of his task, and exhibited no sign of flagging. Great numbers of persons of all classess daily throng to the place to get a look at this remarkable man, and innumerable bets of every conceivable amount are perpetually being risked on the re sult, about which Searles is sufficiently confident to lay two to one in favour of himself. Professional men say that his powers of endurance are extraordinary. 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P ORTIFICATIONS..---ThO MaSter•qeneral of the Ord nance has desired that the Isle of Wight shall be put in a proper state of defenc e, and strongly fortified. This under taking will cost the country at least 60,0001.—Kentish Mercury. Letters frem Rouen state that the market for ma. nufactured goods , notwithstanding a full attendance o' buyers, was rather inactive, but that prices had not exp. rienced any m aterial alteration. IBER.