The Sun. — London, England, 1841-06-22 00:00:00

MORNING EDITION l itiNCH OF THE TRAFALGAR. ~ iNotwithstanding the threatening appearance of yester- Y .. emot..)runing, the river,. from an early hour, presented a "n - s Z 1. nusualauimation and gaiety. Steam-boats of every 7'y and description, from the tug to the gaily decorated rdezeursion boat," were in motion from ten o'clock in the e n ing, conveying the vast multitudes . who thronged 0 ari•es wharf s an d p i ers on the line of route, to the great centre of attraction at Woolwich. The Greenwich th.. a rl Black we l l Railways also poured in their countless s i slls ands, wh o ava i led themselves of every possible -e ° f conveyance to their ultimate destination on the ent or Essex shore. The vessels in the Ri ver were a l so , with veryfew ex- t 4 ec _P t . ti °n, gaily decor a t e d, an d t h e flags of almost every nto in the g l o b e floated on the breeze to hail the arri- Zal ,forte 4e Trafalgar in the element which is destined :lhh to be her home. Many of the buildings, yards, e! forth along the River . also . displayed flags and ban cs, and not a few were bristling with cannon . to greet er Mait:stv with a Royal salute in the event of- h but rUceedin to Woolwich by water, ,t110.,_ .uetircerPtainty which prevailed upon this point pre 'l;.t.ll, any arrangements upon an extensive sive scale. The t•tu)al. standard floated from the top of Greenwieh Hos ot _and here many thousands had stationed themselves . P 4 „ a 1 hour in expectation that the embarcation i °' otbneottuotayratYparty'would takeplace at this point. erotvdedr arrival. .at Woolwich , _ we found the streets ir with visitors, all hurrying to . those stations nalwhence the best view of the interesting proceedings ce°l4lll,`,l,h,e obtained. There were abundance of shows and, could rrions in the streets for the amusement of those who io ; i. not penetrate the barrier of police constables at the Kaye yea gates, and the tavern and inn-keepers must e re aPed a rich harvest. Rich was rumoured in the ' metropolis, and also at Wool wich, i sen t, ari ll i th morning that her Majesty would not be pre . - thro although the report did not gain credence, it ittsomething of a damp upon the general hilarity, , R as v_ the day advanced, the arrangements observable in doet. uyal booth or gallery at the extreme west of the • thatha:°; gave satisfactory assurance to erloyal subjects t h er Majesty was about to honour the august and 111,N rt e i ng ceremony with her presence. t a ru,ain entrance to the Dock-yard vv . a . s kept by a th, ,Mithe Horse Artillery, supported by a strong ea,,,. ; ' 13 t 41 0 R division a the Metropolitan Police. . two,-...ag es f ut t • ° the nobility and gentry began to arrive o , 'rive, and continued in quick succession up to , 1 , 11 , 1 o e s 00 k enattl4 ; but the admirable arrangements of Captain - ,"° ll lby, C. 8., Superintendent of the Dock-yard, confusion`ali parties to obtain access without the slightest . „ or inconvenience. of \el, r_thi , n the Dock-yard all was high liday—business w ori ' , 'lr) sort was suspended, andall ho th . e officers and i n , ueli were thus afforded an oppo d r u tu ty nty in of witness were the .. we ...wresting proce e di ng . On the yard,, re t h,„. 1 , . Rocy a l ‘, -.ma) al Foot Artillery, the Royal Marines, the thei °aPPers' and Miner; and the 1 sth e Foot, a, with d 3 were stati c splendid band; which, during th vitriet. ed in various parts of the yard, and played ' a , t , of favourite airs. bee n " aPPearance and dimensions of the Trafalgar have unnecessary to repeats() often stated that it is almost ga. sho !', ll etn. We may briefly state that she is 24a6 feet . 2 j ac ce i her length from figure-head to tern in h es ; her extreme breadth, 55 feet 7 inches ; depth tcl as, ° o l l , , , 32 feet 2 inches ; burden, a fraction over 2,721 14%,,' aleasurement ; height, 64 feet 1l inches. htro-fqgure-head displays a bust of Nelson, the o gallant sh e d ?` Trafalgar, touching the very extremity . f .n t a h l e . te rna l',. l which she has been built. She is painted fi. i shed in th e ,'", . s triPs of drab and white, square stern thailrlatnest and chastest style, with] no other finished ornament 6a rto a n r ,,, ° f fluted pillars between the cabin windows, X ot — L e n by a neat moulding. a lar,„: 11 e least interesting portion of the spectacle was lett Z. Party of Greenwich pensioners, who were pre the , f,, L the battle of Trafalgar, andwho were stationed in 11 11 o n ' s s s i el when she was launched. They were all drawn Profti-se7te tlPper-deck "in full fig," their cocked hats Vial wh i ff d ecorated with laurel; and the hearty cheers of the -tell they greeted her Majesty showed that some The old blood still warmed their veins.. I ,, t _ e ~ arr.. r -egements for the accommodation of d the it p . public eithrr-,extensive as circumstances would behind m to the ' iti e of the chip, seats, ascending tier tier, ° ltt it chic of of twelve or fifteen benches, were erected, P e rson s calculated that in this way five or sixth a ousand lice tiohs, -s h were accommodated. The number of anti 1 ,, 'Ovever, were more than double that and atio, Iniderstand that, in the course of Fridayamount;PP tq l , o laY, the authorities at the Admiralty P were compelled f , a ,"'ill u e s se g the a pplications ofmany of the most distinguished "`ge ''' n ° l.l g the Nobility. On Saturday an additional t hous' ca l l able of affording sitting room for more tot. the 'l 'raf a j fr nd Persons, was erected in front of the bows f T h The I , 4 'ver r a h r ' a nd this also was crowded in every part. I di4ffp;°°ths as they were termed, were distinguished ° lle, at letters, the ticket bearing a correspon ding stationed at th e a party of the A division of police, the ,ie. entrance of the various enclosures, enabled Th e is! ik 'ts to find their and the union jaek uenches were covered with bunting, a n places without an difficulty. ° I . the vast a v ariety of flags were displayed in every part lad I,:asAt variety t e which, when filled with h ie,s-r,el.4,..visitors, three-fourths of whom at least were ' el les q e "ented one of the most brilliant and interesting At 0 ever witnessed. to the one e ' e lock the Dock-yard gates were h th e ro ru w s n h o w pe a n s titocp..!lie, and it is needless to say that t /1 0io i th(Ju t i t hu . man stream continuing a to m p l o b u y r t i h n a a t lm tlin os e t ery r nussion for half an o , tt,Y—teestt wag which a glimpse of the vessel, or the which she was surrounded, could be oh 'll;occupied. alid Work killtlitir then now began to knock away the shores, no li ,, ttle th e a x t er h te- er 1 4 1 4 1 the d ense a m nd ult e i r tu ie d s e °e m eas an ion y s ed upp 1 two b after excite \, ''' Yh a 1 • ' short.) , o e i, , , arrived. Atlength, supposing '1414 11 11' 1 : "e ex pectation was on tiptoe, the boomingof up igocl ° ' r°ol the heights, and the bands striking . . °- her Ufa the Queen," gave certain indication Oil t Majesty' s a ort djklirteceded h ments proach. The Royal For e -y the o P fficers of the various rep 32rtl gate and proceeded at a slow pace from the docka '°ubr jj e to the water's ' edge, the troops forming presenting .?,I, arm s Z s - 1 1 1 e along the entire distance, and' sTothing ~, t o x her M aJesty's carriane came in view. 'rill e ee ed the enthusiasm with which the Queenan d L. Albert were received on entering the Roy al l atino e t c t i le t . c heering and waving of handkerchiefs to highl y several minutes, and the Royal Pair ap 411ilin. delighted with the scene, bowing and il ers e g." all sides. Shortly after, her Majesty presented and li ti In front of the platform, she pointed to the s vessel o exPPeared , b.. , her gestures, to indicate a wish, to leaTillne her more minutely, she then • proceeded the 4 on his Royal Highness, ' and attended by ) i the T r e ers• of the Duck- , ard, close uuder the sterfn the oek afalgar, arid thence along the western ed %ce r . lll .' d er her h ews,b conversing familiarl g w e it o h the then reto t ., 4 3 . rhom was attended. Her Majesty h miii eil tthe -oval , ; —oyal booth, and orders to that effect ree "04 'the- -ssued, nt twent minutes before th s.N ek .c e last shores were knocked away—the bands i sm ,ne spirit-stirring strain of " Rule Britannia, - tiltk t i lt o l anY a heart beat high with pride and ex . t herald n as amidst the thunder of artillery, and t,ccu and enthusiastic cheers of the vast multi- Zoble.!ile majestic vessel, destined to be one of .. the .. Iran t i l ' e clf Old England's wooden walls, glided graceful!) , 1,, water a ae .4 • Of • , 14 ti,=37 continued fine, with even occasional glimpses place, bu t for some time; after the launch had . taken du ee a unt a heavy shower then came on, which n P ,i cilf , an electrical effect in clearing t h e yard and its I%l" Y ' ,4 of the least 'gs of tl , graceful or interesting of the proceea visit h le daY, was the circumstance of her Majesty s kos t daylng the the release of a number . of !he t°,. the raises of the convicts, and while contributing tlajest,:9oYrnent and gratifications of thousands, h 'Peneß - 7 lorgot not to exercise the brightest and most tolt,weent attribute of Royalty, by giving liberty to the °lt captive, and letting the oppressed go free. The ANOTHER ACCOUNT. ahor e appears of the river was superb. The Essex i se il4 as far a as the eye . could reach, was thronged by per - Yard.% 4i ' D usly dir ect i ng the i r gaze towar d s thepock- Pass ea ta i ners, d ec k e d out with flags, and crammed with nio n gers, continued t o arr i ve , an d were arranged in such ° I til e r' aa tO be out of danger, and yet to securea . sig b ht Ilip s a ti . ,noh for all. The form adopted farranging t e / tiT nQs f t earriers so as not to interfere o w r i a th as t t h a e n la d u , n v c e b st , their ~ a double crescent, extending , e Ica,. aialgar from the Kent to the Essex shore, thus fer tihneglau athply sufficient space between the two tiers Majesty's and Mary, two 'al gae t i v a e u r: c h l , i , e ' r Immediately to the east .of the Tra yacht, William i'Sals4,-1. re h' cutters, and her Majesty's steam frigate kvith s ; . . ll der ,the decks ' of all these vessels ntivis.,--al ?i 'ing One above another for the accommodation were fitted up a mber whom they were crowded; by far the greater -1 1ro ls - i -t elpn aiStin ?) of ladies. Outside the Salamander was t th e e r y . ii ' - z . Yacht Club yacht Reindeer, and several o h the c,"' and merchant vessels. Shortly before two o'clock rst . thti4s'orninercial Steam Packet Company's • k ft . d atfamer Princess Victoria came down the river, er large fi .tmi,,eeas crowded • with passengers, and took up her ! Ithilt -11 I to the north of the eastern cre 1414 o: nlinedi atelY to the west of the Trafalgar, we" A e --sequently the southernmost vessel braxidn. crescent, was her Majesty's 'steam-packet nneer a packe o t f Fire-thele arch of flags ; considerable at . Pu rt 4 'was at to the Firebrand, during the early 4 4 cj ?t: !he morning, in consequence of a rumour whichl jeß,,,.°t.alned extensive circulation, that it was her '?. a b ra 4 Intention to return from Woolwich in the 1 ire eve,: and land at Deptford. This rumour, how naiveturned out to be unfounded. The re : `4, 5 ,, , s; ci rof the western crescent wasprincipally composed , r-ver steamers and small craft. The boats of the s't,l4„4/11,1 Thane, and of the Harbour Master w,ere n con- . ger 7l ltAing about the lines for the purpose . ot pre t w0. 41 ,g order and preventing accidents. Precisely at v. e ) al Military Acw.rlein , It o ,') e kck a lloyal salute, fired by the Cadets of the .. u _ r . Royal announced the approach of pary, anc r the bands in the dock- Zud, and those on board the different vessels, , N ,„„,! 1 4 up the national anthem. In a few minues after- Z - 7fLs, her 11Iajesty, leaning upon the aim of Prince ejaiten, and accompanied by the First Lord of the Ad- Y, Earl Minto, and a numerous suite, made her Act'eAranee in the Royal booth, situated at the extreme t t l3 t°f the Trafalgar. The Royal booth was tastefully ~r ` ,ed up with the flags of various nations, the Royal stand -I:l`_' of 'England being in the centre, and forming the roof. „ 7,majest's appearance watt the signal for a most en .yard:a SlUtie burst of cheering from thousands in the Dock stis and on board the ships, which was taken up by 41, ' e on the Essex shore. The cheering continued h era" he minutes, and was repeatedly acknowled ge d li, Y e w r 'Majesty in the most affable and grace , kanner. Indeed her Majesty seemed quite de ,,,,,t'ted with the cordial and hearty manner in which she ki r :. greeted. She repeatedly turned towards the Tea- bar an . thronged d acknledged the cheers of the veterans, who the upper-deck, by bowing and smiling. Eer Majesty, we are. happy to say, looked. uncommonly well, and seemed to take a great interest in the whole of the proceedings. She was dressed in a blue satin dress, with a white crape hood, trimmed with blue riband, and wore a white chip bonnet, orna mented with blue feathers. Prince Albert, who also seemed in exellent health, was dressed in plain clothes. He wore, however, the star and riband of the Order of the Garter. Shortly after the Royal party entered the booth they were joined by Admiral Lord A. Beauclerc, Capt. Hornby,R.N., the Superintendent of the Dockyard, Sir William Symons, and other officers of the dock-yard. Her Majesty and suite, accompanied by these distin guished officers, and also by Earl Minto, then proceeded to walk round the Trafalgar, Sir William Symons ex plaining to her Majesty and the Prince the process by which the launch was to be effected. Her Majesty seemed to take great interest in these explana tions, and, from her manner, she appeared to be ad dressing various questions to Sir Wm. Symons, on the subject. During the whole of her progress round the ship her Majesty was loudly cheered ; and on her return ing to the Royal booth, the same enthulasra was exhi bited as when she first entered it. Her Ma i jesty then came forward, and stood immediately in front of the booth, and remained there until after the launch had taken place. A gun was fired, and the sound of knocking away the blocks was heard, and every eye was directed towards the ship. " She moves, she moves!" was the cry, and slowly and majestically, " like a thing of life," in all the calmness of conscious power, did the noble vessel glide, into that element which is henceforth to be her home, the scene of her glories, and over which she is to bear in triumph the glorious standard of the Ocean Queen. Shouts of " Success to the Trafalgar," "Hurra," rent the air, as having run out nearly across the river, she swung to her anchor and was brought up. A more imposing and majestic sight was never witnessed, and several old naval officers who were pre sent, who had frequently seen in other dockyards launches of large ships of war, declared that they had never seen one to equal that of the Trafalgar. Immedi ately the launch was over the steamers and small craft stood close in shore, in order to give their passengers an opportunity of seeing her Majesty, and as each vessel pass ed slowly, those on board enthusiastically cheered the Royal party. Her Majesty was evidently pleased and came forward bowing most affably, so that all present had a full opportunity of seeing their Sovereign. Her Majesty's condescending kindness and affability was the theme of universal eulogium and won her " golden opinion from all sects of men." The Royal party then retired to the house of Captain Hornby, who had the honour of entertaining her Majesty to lunch : after which the Royal party left Woolwich in their carriages for London, and were loudly cheered during the whole of their progress. The Trafalgar was taken in tow, by two steam tugs, and towed to her . moorings off the dockyard, and to-morrow she will be towed down to Sheerness where she will be docked, preparatory to being coppered. The day was exquisitely fine until about ten minutes after the launch had taken place, when a pelting shower came on, which played sad havoc with the ladies, many of whom were exposed to the pitiless storm from the absolute inability of the town of Woolwich to afford accommodation or even shelter to above one-fourth of those congregated there to see the launch. It was with the greatest diffi culty that anything like conveyance to London could be procured, every steamer and carriage was crammed. No doubt many will be obliged to remain there all night. We are happy to say that not a single accident of any description has occurred. All the arrangements were admirable, and reflect the highest credit on all concerned. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Immediately on the arrival of her Majesty the yards of the Salamander, and of the other ships of war in the offing, were manned. The execution of this beautiful manoeuvre excited the admiration of all present, and the sight was picturesque in the extreme. The Trafalgar is one of the cleanest and most beautiful models ever launched, and when she is completely rigged, and has all her stores and guns on board, she will be, if not the very finest, certainly one of the very finest ships in the navy. Sir James Gordon, the Deputy-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, from an early hour in the morning, was present, and seemed to take vast interest in all the proceedings. Several of the pensioners of the Hospital were also there, and the hardy old tars seemed quite to grow young again -at the inspiriting sight. One of them, a venerable old man, was close to the bench on which we were standing when the launch took place, " Success to the Trafalgar !" shouted the veteran, in a voice that would have qualified him for boatswain, and then, as her figure-head (Nelson) emerged from un derneath the shed, he added, in a subdued and almost choking tone, " Ah, poor Nelson !" A tear glistened in his eye—he dashed it away hurriedly with his cuff, and then, with the voice of a stenfor, again raised the cry of " Success to the Trafalgar !" On inquiry we were in-. formed that he had been one of Nelson's shipmates. The navy, generally, both officers and men, seemed highly gratified by her Majesty's presence, which they appeared to consider as a happy omen for the service. Her Majesty appeared to take great interest in every thing relating to the launch, and frequently turned to Prince Albert, apparently for the purpose of explaining to his Royal Highness what was taking place. Her Majesty was evidently highly gratified at the sponta neous bursts of loyalty with which she was everywhere greeted, and seemed to take pains to coin': forward, so that all might see her. Judging from what we wit nessed yesterday, we should say that her Majesty has never been so popular as she is at the present moment, — more popular she never co•ild have been. In the booth where we were stationed the ladies ap peared quite enraptured with her Majesty's urbanity and condescension. Many tongues involuntarily exclaimel, "God bless her," as she passed along, and one old w( e ther-beaten naval officer at our elbow exclaimed, " Aye, that's where a Queen of England ought to be, looking at her Wcoden Walls." Many of the jolly tars who were stationed in the Trafalgar when she was launched, (and among the hundreds of persons who crowded her decks we saw several ladies), flung up their hats in utter con tempt of where they might fall, when they saw her Ma jesty actually walking round the gallant ship ; and when on one eccasion Captain Hornby introduced a lady clad in deep mourning to the Queen, who was understood to be the widow of Captain Hewitt, of the ill-fated Fairy, to whom her Majesty spoke in the kindest and most affable manner, the cheers and hurras of the crowd were literally deafening. ACCELERATION OF THE DUBLIN MAIL. The London evening . mail was conveyed, for the first time, on Tuesday morning, on the Chester and Crewe and the Birkenhead and Chester Railway, and put on board the Post-office mail steamer, on the Cheshire side of the river, a few minutes after six o'clock. The train whiCh brought the 'mail did not bring any passengers ; a circumstance of which Lord R. Gros venor complained, on Friday evening, in the House of Commons, his Lordship being then ignorant of the an nouncement from the Directors of the Grand Junc tion Railway Company, that, on and after to-day, passengers as well as the mails will be conveyed on the Chester and Crewe line. We believe that, on Wed nesday morning, the steamer, after having taken on board the London mail, was detained until the mail bags brought by the morning train from the north were conveyed across the river. These bags are, we understand, brought to this town by the same train which brings the London evening mail ; so that, if the steamer is detained for their arrival, where is the saving of time expected to be gained by conveying the evening mail by the new route ? Of course, if our state ment is correct, either the northern mails must be expe dited from the point whence they are run upon the rail way on this side the river, or the steamer from the other side must sail without them, and thus delay letters and papers from the north one day in their arrival in Dublin. From conversation with gentlemen practically acquainted with the small steamers, we learn that the grand subject of complaint with the passengers has been the inconvenience caused by having, at certain times of the tide, to be conveyed to and from the steamers in small boats, while horses and carriages have been de layed for hours in landing and embarking. This inconvenience arises from the want of a landing stage or slip on the Liverpoolside of the Mersey; an in convenience which is not felt on the Cheshire side, where the slips run so far out that steamers can come alongside at any time of the tide. Let the Corporation erect, with out delay, a slip with the same capacity opposite George's Pier, and the Post-office Authorities, there can be little doubt, will restore the mail-boats to this side. Mean while, if the new arrangement has for its object the rapid conveyance of the mail, rather than of passengers, b:? tween London and Dublin, could not the Post-office people run a special train, consisting of an engine and a carriage, down to Liverpool or Birkenhead? The journey might be accomplished in seven hours, and the steamers, instead of leaving the Mersey , after six, might quit it shortly after four o'clock, and, in average weather, reach Dublin early in the afternoon. That would, indeed, be an acceleration worth boasting of, and give great satisfac tion to all Ireland.—Liverpool Albion. In reference to an account we lately gave in our Paper as to the bad treatment experienced by Some English boys under the charge of De Bree, the school master, at La Capelle, near Boulogne, we are gratified in being able to state that Lord Palmerston, on hearing of what occurred, instantly took up the matter with great spirit, and sent for Mr. Hamilton, the English Consul, who happened to be in London, and directed him to make an investigation into all the circumstances. The boys have been all removed, and it is supposed there will be a prosecution on the part of the French authorities against De Bree for opening an establish ment without a Govermiaent license ; and the house has been shut up. SINGULAR APPEARANCE OF THE RIVER. —Yesterday morning between eleven and twelve o'clock a very ludicrous and rather painful sight presented itself on the river between Westminster and Blackfriars bridges. From the prevalence of a very strong westerly wind the tide ebbed with unusual strength, and near Waterloo-bridge the river was almost ford able. Many of the large Woolwich steamers, freighted with holiday folks anxious to witness the launch of the Trafalgar, were unable to get away at all, and those who did had to bring up before reaching Waterloo bridge. Below this bridge three of the large red funnel steamers were aground—one off the square shot tower on the Surrey shore, and two on the Middlesex side. Some of the small boats were no better off. The Twilight was aground, literally crammed with passengers, at the foot of Waterloo-bridge stairs: A Richmond steamer also got ashore at the same time. It was a most painful sight to witness the small boats. RO overloaded ; it was said that some of them intended to pro ceed to Woolwich : if so, such penning of human life cannot be too strongly reprehended. A C om p an y i s in the course of formation at Hull for the establishment of a trade with the South Sea Islands, REPRESENTATION OF MARYLE. 80.. NE. Yesterday a general meeting of the United Committee of Reformers for securing the return of Sir Benjamin Hall and Sir Charles Napier, was held at the Cafe Co losseum. There was a very full attendance of the mem bers, and Sir B. Hall, on entering the room, was loudly cheered. Three cheers were given for the absent Com modore, Sir C. Napier, who was at Woolwich, attending the launch of the Trafalgar. Mr. DANIEL was unanimously voted to the chair. He said that though they met as a Committee, yet their more immediate object was to promote the election of the two Liberal candidates.—(Applause.) The occasion was one of no common importance, and it behoved every Re former to put forth his utmost strength, and by united and vigorous exertion there could be no doubt of the triumphant success of the cause in which they were engaged.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. IvimEv read the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee, approVing of the proceedings taken by the Sub-Committee, in respect to the ballot at the Colosseum. The next business of the meeting was to consult re specting measures by which the election of the Liberal candidates might be still more firmly secured.—(Hear.) Mr. BACON said that a letter had been published in one of the Liberal newspapers, accusing the Reformers of supineness.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) They did not merit the reproach. Their accuser ought to have known, that, until after the determination of the disputed claims to the Reformers' suffrages, the exertions of the whole body was paralyzed.—(Hear, hear.) SinCe the happy settlement of that dispute, they had gone on actively and successfully. There had been a cordial reconciliation of all the true Reformers—(Hear, hear)—and as for the others, it was of very little importance whether they proceeded to do the work of the Tories in the disguise of Radicals—(Cheers)—or went over at once and openly to the ranks of the enemy.—(Cheers.) For his part, he would rather know at once the real character of the per sons he had to deal with.—(Hear, hear.) Sir B. HALL hoped that those of the friends of Mr. Young, who still felt naturally annoyed at their disap pointment, would see reason to unite with their fellow Reformers for the general cause.—(Hear, hear.) He (Sir Benjamin Hall) had had a good deal of expe rience in electioneering matters, and, as far as the canvass had gone, nothing could be more satisfactory. In Paddington, which was the stronghold of the Tories, he had every reason to think that the Li berals would have a very great majority.—(Hear, hear.) He was not a bad judge in those matters, for, before the last election, he told. Mr. Ovendon and Mr. Ivimy, who were now both present, the number which each of the five candidates would poll within forty-seven.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) Their opponents might boast ; but he had little doubt that he and Sir C. Napier would be retuined by a very considerable majority.—(Cheers.) He understood that some of his own friends were disposed to give him plumpers. He hoped they would do no such thing. All he wished was to secure the election of a man with whom he could work—(Loud cheering)—for nothing could be more fatiguing or an noying than his situation for tLe last four years, being, like a spaniel, coupled with one who pulled the other way.—(Hear, and a laugh.) He had no doubt of the election ; but yet it was necessary that every one should use his utmost power to • assist the canvassers in every direction.—(Hear, hear.) There was no time to be lost, as the election was likely to take place on Tues day next.—(Hear, hear.) The Tories were very active ; and, indeed, nothing could exceed the intimidation which they had employed ; besides, the influential canvass of their ladies—(A laugh)—who would be much better employed at home, than meddling in election matters. Mr. COUNE, of the Kentish Town Committee, stated that in his district the whole number of electors on the registry was 245, out of them 148 had already promised Hall. and Napier, whereas at the last election the Libe rals'polled, no more than 67.—(Hear, hear.) The can vass was not yet completed, and a still greater majority might safely be calculated upon in that district. After the dispatch of routine business, and thanks voted to the Chairman, the Committee separated. TWE SUN, LONDQN, TUESDAY, JUNE 2Q, 1841: CHANGES IN THE MINISTRY. The following may be regarded as a correct list of the several changes which have taken place in the several departments of Government. Some have been already announced ;• but we repeat those and add others, in order that the whole may be seen at one view : Sir George . Grey is to have the seals of the Duchy of Lancaster committed to him, with a seat in the Cabinet, who is succeeded as Judge Advocate by Mr. Sheil, late Vice-President of the Board of Trade. _ _ Mr. More O'Ferrall, Secretary of the Admiralty, has been appointed to the post of Financial Secretary of the Treasury, vice Mr. R. Gordon, resigned. Mr. O'Ferrall is succeeded at the Admiralty by Mr. Parker (M.P. for Sheffield), late one of the Lords of the Treasury. The Hon. E. J. Stanley, the other Joint-Secretary of the Treasury, has been appointed Paymaster-General of the Forces in the place of Sir Henry Parnell, who, it is reported, retires from Parliament as well as from office. Mr. Stanley's successor as Under-Secretary of the Trea sury, is Mr. Le Marchant, of the Board of Trade, whose election, as Member for Harwich, may be regarded as secure. The Hon. Fox Mat& has been transferred from the Home Department, of which he was the indefatigable Under Secretary to the Vice-Presidency of the Board of Trade. Mr. Maule is succeeded by Lord Seymour, who has been transferred from the Secretaryship of the Board of Control, in which post he is succeeded by Mr. C. Buller—an appointment which will be regarded as a well-merited recognition by the Government of Mr. Buller's acknowledged talents and consistent support and advocacy of Liberal principles. Lord Plunket has at length resigned the Lord Chan cellorship of Ireland. His Lordship's declining health has long prepared the public for this announcement. Sir John Campbell, the Attorney-General, is to be his Lord ship's successor, who will be elevated to the Peerage pre-. vious to his receiving the seals of office. The vacancy in the number of Treasury Lords, will, it is reported, be filled up by the appointment of the Hon. W. Cowper, now one of the Cnnmissioners of Greenwich Hospital. Mr. Bannerman, M.P. for Aber deen, is named as Mr. Cowper's successor at Greenwich. Mr. J. Lefevre, one of the Poor- law Commissioners, is named as Mr. Le Marchant's successor at the Board of Trade. _ _ . The vacant post of Governor of Bombay is not yet filled up. DUBLIN, JUNE 19. The engrossing topic of conversation to-day is, as to the resignation by Lord Plunkett of the Chancellorship, and as the private history of the transaction is not known here, I send an account of it, which may prove of interest. Upwards of three months ago Lord Plun kett received a letter from Lord Morpeth, intimating that the Government felt desirous of nominating Sir John Campbell to the office of Lord Chancellor, and that the first Law Officer of the Crown in England felt dissatisfaction in not having been before that period created a Judge. The letter also mentioned that it had been thought Lord Abinger would, resign the Chief Baronship of the Exchequer in favour of his son-in-law, but as he refused to do it, it be came necessary to give Sir John some other judicial seat. Lord Plunkett, in reply to this communication, said he had no objection to resign in favour of an Irish barrister qualified for the high post, but that he would not be instrumental in having a Scotchman or English man appointed. Thus matters rested until a few days since, when the Chancellor received a letter from the Lord-Lieutenant, enumerating the benefits conferred by the Government on his family, and requesting his resig nation to be sent in. Lord Plunkett at once put himself into communication with Lord Melbourne directly, and forwarded his resignation, which was accepted. His Lordship attended in Court to-day, and said he would sit again on Monday to dispose of some cases re maining for judgment.; but he also intimated that he would hear no new causes, and that, possibly, before Monday circumstances might arise to prevent his coming down as he intended. This referred to the likeli hood of Sir John Campbell's patent being made out at once, and the rumours that the new dignitary will sit here on Tuesday. A preliminary meeting of the bar was held to-day, at which it was arrange to call the members of it together on Monday, to consider the propriety of petitioning against the appointment. Many persons allege that the Attorney-General's being a com mon law lawyer ought to prevent his being placed over a Court of Equity; but as far as this objection goes, Lord Eldon, whose judgments stand in the same list with Lord Hardwicke's, never was known as an Equity lawyer until nominated to the Chancellorship. THE CRISIS.-A WORD TO THE CHARTISTS. (EXTRACT OF A LETTER.) MY FRIENDS As there is little or no difference be tween us, in what you claim, and I have all my life main. tained, I take the liberty of addressing you on a subject we are all the more or less interested in. I am, as yoi know, a Radical Reformer, and one who, from my grea' intimacy with my deceased noble-minded friend, Major Cartwright, you must believe to have your interests and the cause we seek to obtain at heart, more than most of the empirical speakers of the day. I was a Radical Re former at a time of great difficulty and danger, and in which it was considered almost a crime to be one—when I was shunned and abused by various parties, some of whom are now themselves Reformers—and when I was every instant in expectation of being thrown into prison, like many others during the suspension of the Habeas Corpus, for merely advocating those opinions. I have been now some years, through illness, retired into the bosom of my family, and would not break that retirement only the present time is pregnant with the future prospe rity of my country, or its lasting misery. If that true patriot, the worthy Major, were now alive, I have no doubt, under the peculiar circumstances of the times, he would give you the same recommendation. Indeed, I was pained to see lately a portion of you join the Tories, from pique principally, because the Whigs were instrumental in passing the New Poor-law Bill. By the single exertions of the honest Major—whose motto was, " Petition ! petition 1 petition ! peaceably, but firmly"—he procured a million and a half of signa tures to petitions for Universal Suffrage, Annual Par liaments, and Vote by Ballot, which I superintended the presenting of in 1817, to what was mockingly styled the suspension of the Habeas Corpus as Commons' House. I kn ow well how that e xcellent man braved the Tory unconstitutional, and if his advice were taken, they would be left without one vict before. But, alas ! some of were im save their own s pies and informers, as they the Reformers did not, and the consequ ence was they were hung up like dogs. Some of you were were then unborn, but you must have heard or read of the horrible atrocities of those days—the Manchester massacre, the putting of innocent men into prison, and the various other acts of tyranny and oppres sion committed by the Tories, merely to stifle the voice of Reform. Let me, then, ask you, as Radical Re formers, have you the conscience to uphold the Toried— the wen who h ave d o ne all this bloody Work and much more, and are ready to do so again if they dared? But that day is past, ,I trust, for ever. I would, therefore, earnestly entreat of you, by every tie which bind's man to man, not to play the game of the Tories. Oh !my friends, as one of yourselves, I humbly but ardently call on you to spurn the infamous thought. Let those Char tists who would serve the Tories be held up to the in dignation of .every man, and woman too, in the country. Such men cannot be Chartists in the true sense of the word ; they do not consider the misery they would be aiding to inflict on their fellow man. The Whigs have now deOared their determination, and from my soul I sincerely believe them, to strike down the abominable Corn-laws, as well as monopolies of every sort ; and will you not support them in their good mea sure& by every means in your power? I know you will, and, therefore, call_ on you to rally round and sustain the Government in Carrying out their good intentiorig. It will not invalidate whatyou ma y peacea bly do hereafter to obtain your rights, but, on th e contrary , w ill materially aid you in the pursuit. I trust I have said eno ug h t o convince you that I am only acting from honest m o ti ves i n t h us ven turing to give you the advice I have. By th e , course o f na ture I have not long to be in this w orld, an d pro b a bl y w ill not live to see those great principles brought into action, and which the Major never ceased to entertain most consolatory hopes of the ultimate establishnient ; " but," as he well ob served at his dying hour, "to this end there must be virtuous instruments, which, it is to be hoped, the times would supply." It is because I see in perspective that the late measures of the Government, if carried into effect, would be of the last consequence in promoting the Reform we seek, that I am so urgent with you on the present occasion, and subscribe myself, Your faithful friend and servant, THOMAS CLEARY. Alfred-place, Bedford -square, June 19, 1841. GERMANY. FRANKFORT, JUNE 16.—Th;;;Opolists abroad have a better game even than yours at home ; they profit by their own monopolies and by yours too. Thus in the budget for the kingdom of Wurtemberg, recently pub lished, the excess of revenue amounts in the last year to 1,484,000 florins, or one-sixth of the receipts. This is explained by the increase of 585,000 florins in the Crown lands, owing to the advance in prices, an advance occasioned by our demand ; for the harvests, although not large, were fully, equal to meet the consumption. The indirect taxes produced also 722,000 florins more, than previously, owing to the increased prosperity arising from the same cause. This has, in a great measure, to be paid for by John Bull, who not being allowed to buy when things are cheap and plentiful, must pay the price asked for them when they grow scarce, and not even have the consola tion of an increase of revenue. Nothing would be more instructive that the publication of the dtails of foreign trade for the last few years of the " Zoll Verein." The rapid increase of the shipping of Prussia, which, down to 1836, had been constantly declining, and the increased importation of manufactured goods will, when the pub lication takes place, be the best answer to the arguments of those who pretend that the Continent in its dealings with England has little to gain on the score of raw pro duce, and can only lose by taking our manufactures. The Diet of Dusseldorf has referred an address to the King, requesting him to set the Archbishop of Cologne at liberty, or to bring him to trial, by a majority of 45 to 33. The President, Prince Salms, took rather a con spicuous part in the proceedings, by refusing the mover of the address leave to reply, as well as leave to speak to several members; The progress of the railroads is a sub ject which at present excites even, more interest, and a great spirit of rivalry is shown between the different States, who are anxious to secure their share of these lines of communication. A comparative statement of .the number of passengers on the principal lines in the month of May gives the following results : Population. Population. Passengers, Vienna 350,000 Brun 60,000 22,175 Munich 100,000 Augsburg 36,000 31,622 Nuremberg 40,500 Furth 14,000 34,130 Mannheim 20,600 Heidelberg 13,430 39,312 Leipzig 48,000 Dresden 68,000 40,591 Magdeburg 43,000 Leipzig 48,000 51,141 Berlin 300,000 Potsdam 26,000 67,51 5 Maintz 40,500 Frankfort 60,000 83,111 The strictness of the law respecting passports evi dently militates seriously against travelling in Austria. (From the Malta Times of the 31st. ult.) We continue to publiCshAihNe proclamat ions of the insurgent Cretans, or Candiots. The dreadful excesses committed by the Albanian troops in suppressing the Greek insurgents of Bulgaria will only strengthen the insurgent Candiots—" Nous verrons." PROCLAMATION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INSURGENTS TO THE CRETANS. The Executive body to the inhabitants of Crete. The representatives of the revolted Cretan provinces after having addressed the reports of the people (already signed) to the Three Great Powers of England, France, and Russia, hav ing in view the necessity of seeing a loyal Government esta blished, unceasingly and energetically to watch over the kite= rests of the people, and for the future preservation of peace and public order, united in an assembly en the 12 (24th) April ; and being then agreed, determined on establishing and have established an executive body composed of five individuals elected by suffrage as follows ; Mons. A. Chwretis, President • Ch. Rousso Bourdoum bakis, Vice President ; Geo. Condoxakis, Nicholas Bistakis Demetrius Chrysophopoulos, Members; Theophraste Clueretis, Chancellor. The Representatiies, with the Executive Body, form a Council. The Executive Body; in announcing its Ratablishment, espe cially recommends to the inhabitants of Crete union and good order. Given at Bafe of Apocorona, 13th (25th) April, 1841. _ Signed and sealed CHiERETIS, President. ROUSSOS BOURDOUMBAKIS, Vice-President. CONDOXAKIS, B 1 STAKIS, Members. YS OP HOPOULO S, A. CU G. N. D. CHR J (L. S.) T. CHIERETIS, Chancellor. THE EXECUTIVE BONY TO ALL THE OTTOMANS IN CRET E Countrymen,—lt is now two months since, being armed, we have raised suppliant cries to the three great Powers of Eng land, France, and Russia, demanding, in the name of humanity that they would furnish us with the rights of men. Since then, countrymen, we have expressed either viva voce, or by, writing private or published, those sincere sentiments which' our actions have sufficiently confirmed. From what we can perceive, however, an insidious policy keeps you separate from your own interests. Already a governing body, both consultative and executive, has been formed, in order to look after the common interests of our country, and to watch over the tranquillity, good order, and prosperity of its inhabitants, whose duty it considers it to be to invite you officially not to leave your houses and posses sions to the discretion of the first corner, that not being just, whilst the Government takes care of the general interests of the country as well as of your private affairs. As you well know, officious persons exist, enemies of our country, who, whilst they avoid the attention of those who watch, find plea sure in troubling your affairs in order to give motives for scandal. The Government invites you to come forth fearlessly with your families, and look after your own property, both real and personal. It suffices only that you behave decently and honestly, not manifesting any hostile disposition towards us, tor you must lie well assured that our demands are made as much with a view to your interests as to our own. For your further assurance it is necessary to inform you, that in the - Reports we have addressed to the three great Powers, we have stated, " that the Cretans do not desire to drive out. nor do any injury to the Ottoman inhabitants of that country, but, on the contrary, that they may continue to reside in the country which gave them birth, and there enjoy their property, as well as the same rights and privileges as the Christians them selves enjoy without any exception. Such, 0 countrymen ! Such are our sentiments. Do not allow yourselves to be deceived by those whose interest it is to see both you and ourselves disappear from the land of Crete, the dear country of our birth. Given at Bafe of Apocorona this 15th (27) April, 1841. A Chwretis, President. Signed , Ch. Roussos Bourdoumbakis. Vice-President and G. Condoxakis. sealed. members. N. Bistakis D. Chrysophopoulos. L. S.) Th. Chteretes, Chancellor. RESIGNATION OF LORD PLUNKET.—The resignation of Lord Plunket—and at this particular juncture— has filled the Tory ranks with exultation and delight. We ari not at all surpri'ed at it. In the lottery of politics they hay drawn a most capital prize —or, rather, the prize has been put into their hands, without ever passing through the process .of the wheel. As to the trash which we read in the Tory papers, and which we find fluttering upon every Tory lip we meet, that the movement has been made with a view to provide for Sir John Campbell—to g ive him a retiring pension of 4,000/. a-year, we repudiate it with the utmost scorn. What is 4,000/. a-year to a man of Sir John Campbell's practice and sta. tion ? Do the persons who put such idle rumours into circu lation imagine that such a man would lend himself to such an arrangement, or that an administration which has been distinguished above all others for retrenchment, eco nomy, and an uncompromising resistance to all schemes of the kind—could be influenued by any such motives ? Again, as to the pretence which is put forward. and which the Tories have made their cheval de battaile, that the present move is an indication of weakness, it is equally ridiculous. It is, in short, an evidence of durability and strength. We re gret, we need not repeat, that it has been made. We think it should not be, but it it evidetitly one of those movements which are growing out of the general arrangement, in order to guard against the inconveniences of re-appointments after the new Parliament shall have assembled. They have Committed a gross b!under who imagine that, divided as we are—dis tracted as we are—there is not still a point of reunion. It has been ingeniously hit. The Tories are rampant with joy, in the expectation of insulting the Whig nominee for the Chancellor —the Whigs are indignant at what they consider • an affront to their foremost man. Both parties of the Bar remember the treatment which Lord Plunket received from their Eng lish brethren, when he was made Master of the Rolls in Eng land, during Mr. Canning's administration. Let the incoming Chancellor, whoever he is, beware of the application of the lex talionis to his own case. And this we say, irrespectively of parties. Sir Edward Sugden will encounter the same op position as Sir John Campbell. An Irishman is never made Chancellor of England—and when an attempt was made to appoint the first man in Ireland to the Office of Master of the Rolls, it was resisted, and effectually resisted, by the English bar, We are quite sure t hat a similar game can be played in Ireland, and with similar success.—Dublin Evening Post. READY WIT.—A woman was walking along Piccadilly, when the tray of a butcher came in sudden contact with her shoulder , and dirtied her d ress. "The dueutctehe deuce taketlie can't r take " execlahieme rayd sh ; replied the little ein a pet.—" Ah, b rump-steak, with the greatest,gravity. , ttt„ , [ADVERTISEMENT.] • 'The attention of our readers is directed to the following communication, addressed to Messrs. Rowland and Son, 20, Hatton-garden, London :=" Leicester, April 6, 1839.—Gentlemen, About two years ago I lost all my hair in consequence of a fever, so that I was obliged to wear a wig, and being of an advanced age and subject to head-aches, I felt great inconvenience from the misfortune. In this state of things many of my friends proposed to me divers remedies, none of which, however, had any effect, but at last I was induced to try your Macassar Oil, which in a short time quite restored my locks, so that I have now a remarkably good head of hair for, one of my declining years. I am, gen tlemen, your most indebted and obedient servant, WIL LIAM SHEPPARD." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. '1: ATTERSALL' S. —4ONDAY. The Newcastle Races, and preparations for the coming elections, combined to thin the attendance yesterday, and to make business dull in the extreme. The Goodwood Cup alone exhibited any change of importance. In the first part of the day Deception and Lanercost were backed at 7 to 1 each, and a point less taken once about the mare ; Colwick then came into play, and had so many supporters that 8 to 1 was taken, making him at the close quite as good a favourite as Lanercost. Deception receded with ominous rapidity. The acceptance for the Goodwood Stakes closes this day, and although all the heavy weights are scratched except St. Francis, Charles the Twelfth, and Arctic, is ex pected to fall little short of sixty. Bellona and Welfare, as the quotations will show, are the favourites, but at present there are very few books open. In all other re spects the beitibg was devoid of interest. JULY STARER. 2 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt—taken and afterwards offered 3 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Maley—taken 4 to 1 5 to 4, aterwards even, on the above two against the field. GOODWOOD STABES. • 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Bellona—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Welfare-20 to 1 laid once 25 to 1 agst Mr. Goodman's Isabella—taken GOODWOOD CUP. • 9 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Colwick—taken 8 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Lanerco3t 10 to 1 agst Mr. Greatorex's Pocahontas—taken 10 to 1 agst Fulwar Craven's Deception Hyllus and Colwick were backed at 10 to 1 each in one bet, a day or two since. Mis Stilton is declared not to start. THE DERBY. 26 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt 40 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Curator—taken NEW STRELITZ, JUNE 12.—The marriage of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark and her Highness Princess Caroline, of Mecklenburgh, second daughte of the Grand Duke, took place on the 10th. GOTTINGEN, JUNE 9.—Professor Fuchs is gone to Hanover to attend the Queen. It is said that the Hano verian physician fears that her Majesty is labouring under the same complaint which, in the opinion of the English physicians, caused the death of Napoleon. IMPRISONMENT OF MR. BAINES.—Mr. Baines has been incarcerated in the county gaol, Leices ter, since the 13th of November last, for non-payment of a Church-rate.---Leicestershire Mercury. KIRKWALL, JUNE 7.—A melancholy occur rence has taken place among some of our northern isle neighbours. A boat was found driven ashore on Thurs day last on the Island of Stornsay, which, on examina den; 'was 'fihnid ,to belong to the Island of May. It would appear that the boat was on her way to Kirkwall, .with a crew and passengers amounting to about eleven per sons. It is conjectured she must have been upset in the Frith, and that all have perished. Her sails were set when She was discovered, though under water. The particulars have not reached. A pack merchant, his wife, and child, were on board.—John o'Groat Journal. APPALLING ACCIDENT.—On Monday even ing last a stone-mason, named John Finch, of Standish village, whilst at his work at Worthing Paper-mills, was engaged in making some alterations near to a large water wheel, and was in the act of removinc , a plank for a scaffold, when he was suddenly caught by the wheel, and instantaneously dashed to pieces. As soon as the wheel could be stopped, the shattered remains of his body were gathered upon a stretcher and conveyed home. The body presented a most frightful appearance; his head and arms were cut off, and other parts being dreadfully mangled. The poor fellow has left a wife and six little children to lament his untimely end.—Bolton Free Press. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE —ln the afternoon of Thursday, the 10th instant, whilst twenty-two men and two girls were at work in a pit at Cardmaker's Pool Colliery, about five miles from Haverfordwcst, the water broke in upon them from an old pit, and with such ra p:dity that immediately it was about sixteen feet deep. Through this twenty of the men were drawn up by a chain, leaving the remaining two men and the two girls in the pit. Providentially, they were able to gain a spot out of the reach of the water, although in a state border ing on despair, and not knowing how soon it would reach them. About ten o'clock the light which they had went out, and they were thus left to spend the night in total darkness. . In the mean time those who had escaped assisted by others, used every exertion to reduce the water, unconscious whether those left in the pit were alive or dead. They thus continued during the whole of the night ; and to their great joy, about eleven o'clock the following morning, the two men and two girls were drawn up out of the pit, without having sus tained any injury whatever. A spoonful of radish put into a pan of milk, will, it is said, preserve the milk sweet for several days, either in the open air or in the cellar, whilst others will turn. Patrick Cahill has been committed for trial at Liverpool for the wilful murder of Eli Robinson, steward of the ship United States, just arrived from America. The prisoner was a steerage passenger, and stabbed the deceased 'several times with a knife, for which the only provocation seems to have been a refusal on the part of his victim to give him tobacco. The prisoner had con ducted himself properly' during the voyage, but seemed to have some heavy affliction weighing on his mind. The strike of the journeymen hatters in Lan cashire, has terminated. They have been out sixteen weeks, and at last have acre led to the masters' terms. It is calculated that no fewer than 5,000 persons have been out of employment for the above period, and that up wards of 40,0001. in wages have been kept out of cir culation. LEITH.—A cargo of Egyptian beans has just been landed at this port, ex the Alchymist, Captain Scollay, from Alexandria. This is deserving of notice, as being not only the first importation direct from Egypt to Leith, and, consequently the commencement of our trade with the Pacha—but as being a gratifying in dication of the extension of our commerce. This cargo, which consists of nearly 2,000 quarters, is imported by Mr. Thomson of this town, a gentleman whose commer cial enterprise has benefited, in no small degree, the trade of the port.—Edinburgh Chronicle. BRAZILIAN SUGARS.— When the Cutlers' Company, at their first meeting, petitioned Parliament to reduce the duties of Brazilian produce in March last, it was contended by one of the monopolists that the Bra zilian sugar was very inferior to Colonial sugar. At a meeting of the Company held on Monday, a merchant, who imported largely of Brazilian produce, produced five samples of sugars from that place, with the prices their broker asked for them in Liverpool (exclusive of duty) ; the lowest was a very good sugar, 18s. per cwt., and the best, equal to the finest Colonial, at 275. per cwt., which, with the proposed duty of 365., could ln sold for 7d. per lb. We could not buy the same sugar under 9d. or 10d. per lb. He also produced a sample of Brazil ian coffee, at 411 per lb. ; the same coffee is at present sub ject to ls. 3d. per lb. duty. With such startling facts constantly exhibited to the public, we are surprised there can be one sane individual to advocate the monopolists' cause. AMERICAN FISHING. VERY LIKE A WIIALE.—We take from the Buffalo Commercial Ad v rtiser the followinc , letter, dated Tonawanda, May 24, from a piscatory gentlemanb to a " Brother Bob " in this city, describing an amusing manner of taking the finny tribe, presuming the process may be new to many of our readers :—" I have just returned from rare fishing sport—catching bass in a canoe. You know I have had the impudence, when inquired of, to say that black bass were so plentiful here, that they would voluntarily jump into a canoe when row e 1 or paddled near the shore. Though I have en joyed this singular amusement every spring, for ten years, the fact is so incredible— so big a fish story—that I have avoided telling it whenever I could. Now if you doubt, you have an opportunity of besting its truth by coming here ; and you may bring a dozen witnesses at my expense, unless I prove to your entire satisfaction that what I here state is literally true —that you may catch a good string of the best fish (bass and spotted pike) without any fraud upon them what ever, either by cheating them with a covered hook or otherwise, but by their own voluntary act. For several evenings we have caught from ten to thirty of an even ing, by simply paddling our canoe within about fifteen feet from the shore, about thirty rods and back. It is an agreeable and exciting amusement to see ten or twelve bass in the air at one moment, jumpling like colts, some entirely over the canoe, while others startle one egre giously with a rap aside of the head. Come and see for yourself." A TIPPERARY SHEEP-STEALER.—Not many years ago there was in the county of Tipperary, a sheep stealer, as notorious as Borrowsky himself. .It is easy enough to carry off, once you can catch it, a sheep in Erris, for let it be ever so fat, it is not much larger than a hare ; but a wether, fed on the rich plains of the most fertile of all Irish counties, is not so easily carried away, body and bones. But our Munster plunderer was a huge fellow, with all the bone and muscle of a Tipperary man, fed up to all his capability and vigour on the stolen mutton. He could, and often did, carry off from the midst of a flock a wether of twenty-eight pounds the quarter, and bring it home for the feasting of himself and his family. His practice was, to tie the sheep by his feet, put his head between the hind legs, and thus with the sheep, still alive, dangling head downwards, at his back, home trudged, in the dark n i g ht, Terr y R y an, and so he thinned many flocks, and none but himself and family were the wiser. In this way he had, on a dark night, got into Squire —'s deer park, and seized a noble mutton, and tied and slung it over his head. Thus he came to the park wall, which was about eight feet high, and still, weighted as he was, ventured to climb, as often he had done before. And now he is on the top of the wall, and pondering how best he may descend, when the sheep makes a sudden struggle, his footing gives way—down he goes, but, as he goes, the sheep falls inside, he outside. The rope is a good one, that keeps sheep and thief together ; neither can touch the bottom—both struggle—the rope presses the fellow's windpipe—the sheep kicks and so does Terry, but it is soon over with him. Next morning the herd found Terry dead as mutton, but the wether, though a little apoplectic, still a sheep and no mutton, and so proved itself the Jack Ketch of a thief, and the avenger of its race.— Otway's Sketches in Erris. MODERN DANCINO.—We go to a ball. Mercy upon - u's I is thii what you - call dancing ? A man of 30 years of age, and with legs as thick as a gate-post, stands up in the m iddle of the room , an d g a p es and fumbles with his-loveli looking all the time as if he was burying his grandmother. a given signa l, the unwieldl y anima l puts himself into motion ; he throws out his arms, crouches up his shoulders, and without mov ing a muscle of his face, kicks out his legs, to the manifest 'risk of the bystanders, and then goes back to his place, puffing ind blowing like an otter a ft er a half hour's bust. And this is dancing I • SIR ROBERT PEEL ON THE CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN AGRICUL TURE AND MANUFACTURES. We find, in =the 29th volume of Hansard's Parlia mentary Debates, which is quite a text-book for the opinions expressed by statesmen, past and present, on the questions debated in Parliament, the following sen sible and statesmanlike speech delivered by Sir Robert Peel when the Corn-law of 1815 was under discussion in the House of Commons :-- " Sir Robert Peel was anxious to correct a mistake that seemed to prevail in the House, that the interests of the landholder and of the manufacturer were con flicting and incompatible. They were, in the view of enlightened policy, the same ; and the success or ruin of the one, was the success or ruin of the other ; inasmuch as the country generally had been enriched by the sale of our manufactures, the landholders had received their share of the wealth and advantages. It had been the wise policy of former Governments to keep tre . price of the chief article of subsistence as low as possible ; upon this principle Mr.. Pitt had acted with success, but the system was now about to be changed. It was undoubtedly true that the rmt of the land would be diminished by the unlimited importation of corn ; but if the resolutions upon the table passed in their present shape, the manufactures of the towns would be destroyed, and the land mustconsequently be depreciated ; corn might begrown, but paupers would be the only customers for it. Tr•vvas, in truth, impossible to separate the two interests. , The value of land within memory had increased in some places threefold ; the owners had derived their benefit from the political state of things, and now they must suffer the depreciation pro duced by an alteration in that political state. With respect to our manufacturers, it was allowed, that during the war our triumphant situation on the sea had enabled us to force a trade without rivals; but now we were in open competition, it would be maness in us to throw fresh ob stacles in the way of those who had so many to contend against. In his opinion, it might be fairly argued, that the manufacturer had been the great benefactor of the landed interest. He did not say that his design was to serve the landowner. That had been the effect of the flourishing state of our manufactures, and in the difficul ties now to be encountered the landlord ought to par ticipate. By the measures now upon the table the wise system pursued for years was about to be subverted, and the labourers prevented from putting the real wealth of the country into ,that marketable shape by which this country had hitherto been made the envy of surrounding nations." " What !" we think we hear some of our readers " What ! did Sir Robert Peel make such a speech as this ? How, in the interval between 1815 and 1841, his opinions on the Corn-law must have changed !" Yes, Sir Robert Peel did make the above speech • but it was Peel the first, not Peel the second ; it was Peel the father, and not Peel the son. He had not forgot " the pit whence he was dug, nor the rock whence he was hewn." Manufactures had made him what he was ; and while he was willing to recognise and maintain the importance of agriculture, he was too sensible of the benefits which trade • and commerce had conferred on the land ; too well acquain ted, in short, with the true interests of the country, to allow the landed few to sacrifice the manufacturing many by establishing a monopoly in the supply of the people's food. Not so Peel the son. He, for party purposes, supports the landed at the cost,- probably by the ruin, of the manufacturing interest.—Liverpool Albion. PICTURE MOVE IN ►SILK.—This picture, when completed, will be, perhaps, the most extraordinary production of the art of weaving ever accomplished. It is intended to be presented to her Majesty. The design, which has met • with the approbation of several of the Ministers,. is a work of very great merit. The de signer is a young, and, it is believed, self-taught English artist of the name of Voyer, who is principally employed in making patterns for paper-hangers and calico-printers. The object that the Spitalfields Broad Silk Weavers' As sociation have in view is to show to the world that our weavers are equal, if not superior, to those of Lyons, who have lately produced a very masterly specimen of their art. Mr. Voyer's drawing, which has never been correctly described, is in Indian ink, and the picture, when completed, will be in a self colour, resembling a mezzotinto engraving. The design is what is called aerial. The foreground (if there can be a ground to an aerial picture) is occupied by Mars and Neptune, with two bee-hives in the centre. On the side of Mars, there are medallions of Wellington, Abercrombie, Moore, 'Wolfe, &c.; on that of Neptune, Nelson, Collingwood, Jervi, Howe, &c., all of which are good likenesses. In the middle distance there is a portrait of the Queen sitting ; by her side stands the Prince Albert, one hand resting on a marble slab, the other holding a sword. On the left 'of this group is a figure of Time, with his scythe, but between him and the Royal pair a guardian angel intervenes. In the centre a dove is seen descending upon the Queen and her consort. In the extreme distance Windsor Castle is seen, or rather indicated, on the sides of which are groups of aerial beings, intended to repre sent Honour and Harmony. The picture is cut off from the border bylines. The border itself is a brocade in the gorgeous style and colours of Louis XIV. It consists principaly of foliage, interspersed with bouquets of flowers in all colours. In the centre of one side are seen the Royal anus of England, and on the other the insir: da of the order of the Garter. The picture will be feet long. The expense in manufacturing this'wonderful al Production of the loom will amount to so - e thousand _pounds. The Royal Assent was giver.lesterday by corn mission to the Church of En . r . rom . I .and Life and Fire As surance Trust and Annuit• "C Company's Bill, and 150 more Private Bills. Mr. Robert St'..nhope Wilkes, of 16 and 17, Craven-street, St And, has offered himself to the electors of WestminstrJr"as a candidate on the Radical interest. Sin P.OBERT PEEL AND THE NON-INTRU sroNrs-,es,—We have just learned, on what we consider goo.; authority, that the Non-Intrusionists have expe- Ilenced a great mortification in the reception which Mr. Dunlop, their accredited delegate, met with a few days ago, at an interview with Sir Robert Peel. The lion. Baronet, greatly to his credit and that of his party, stated, in the most decided terms, that he would do nothing for the Church until they first obeyed the law, and rescinded all their illegal proceedings regarding the enactment of the Veto regulations, and the deposi tion of the Strathbogie Ministers. Mr. Dunlop an sweredifitat Parliament might do whatever they pleased with th endowments, but that the Church would never retrace their steps, whatever might be the consequences ; and thus the interview terminated.—Scottish Pilot. THE COUNTY.—Addresses from Lord and Col. Lowther were issued on Thursday last, to the Electors of the County of Westmorland. They are exceedingly savage productions, and.speak of the present Government in language which has not hitherto proceeded from the same quarter. Ten years' absence from power has made these nabobs nasty ; but the country will keep them wait ing in spite of their longings for place. The best efforts of the Liberal interests in the country will, we have every reason to hope, be directed to the removal of these mis representatives shortly. It will be a severe struggle when ever it takes place ; but truth is great and must prevail. —Kendal Mercury. DIRECTIONS FOR STUDYING VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.—In reading books of travels for myself, 1 have always desired to be placed by the author, as much as possible, in his own situation ; to be brought, in short, by his descrip tions, as nearly as can be, to the condition of being his travel- ling companion ; to see things in the same order of succession as he himself saw them ; to be made acquainted with the mi nuter incidents of his life, as well with the more prominent ; to become familiar with the inconveniences to which he was subjected, as well as with the pleasures he enjoyed; to partake of his indignation at the wrong. as fully as with big admiration of the right •, to be, in short, continually present with him in all his vicissitudes, and to sympathize with him in all his joys and sorrows, by whatever cause produced. For this reason, I have always preferred the form of the actual diary, in which the in cidents and feelings are transferred to paper while fresh and new.—Buekingliam's America. THE LANCASHIRE FACTORIES.—Of the 1,123 cotton manufactories in 1839, 820 were in Salford-hun dred ; 163 in Blackburn ; 71 in West Derby ; 39 in Amoun derness; 16 in Leyland; and 14 in Lonsdale, exclusive of 62 unoccupied mills. The number of persons employed in the cotton trade of the county in 1835, was 122,991 ; in 1838 and 1839, 152.150, of whom 67,784 were young persons, betwixt the ages of 13 and 18. About fourth-fifths of the cotton trade of the kingdom centres in Lancashire ; and in 1825 the capital vested in buildings and machinery in that district was est:mated at 8,000,0001. The declared value of cotton goods exported in 1814, was 17.241,884/., and twist and yarns, 1814, 2,791,247/., in 1838, the value of cotton goods exported was 16,700,913/. ; and of twist and yarn, 7,431,844. In 1838 and 1839, the woollen manufactories in the county were 96 ; number of hands 4,957, of whom 1,727 were young persons : silk manufactories, 31; hands, 5,591, of whom 2,143 were young persons : flax concerns, 16 ; hands, 2,881, of whom 1,392 were young persons ; worsted, 12; hands, 924, of whom 418 were young persons. The total number of manufactories was 1,278, principally in Salford and Blackburn hundreds; total hands employed, 166,493, of whom 63,364 were young persons from 13 to 18. The number of unoccupied mills was 192 ; and of mills from which the returns were incomplete, 10. The number of calico printing works is about 75 ; bleach-works, 50; hat-manufactories, 80; collieries, 330. In 31 of the parishes there are cotton and other mills; in 16 cotton-weaving prevails ; and in 21 there are no manufactures. The quantity of yarn spun daily in cotton-mills in Lancashire by steam, is as much as would have been spun with the distaff and spindle by 38,000,000 persons. The yearly consumption of coal by all the steam-engines in the country is about 3,000,000 tons. Chartists, be assured of this fact, that violence ever has defeated, and ever will defeat, its own ends, Your physical-force confederates have driven away many who would otherwise have joined your ranks ; wise poli ticians look for relief to' the pen, not the bludgeon ; to the understandings of men, not to their passions ; the reign of terror was followed by the dominion of anar chy, which proved the stepping-stone to despotism. of Unite then, h ear t an d h an d, w ith the enemies of monopoly, albeit they are merely the enemies r commercial monopoly. All monopolies hanhgotloegetchheain, destroy one, and you weaken the by snapping one of its links. Toryisiii.orof Conser vatism is now strong through the c oalition classes, having a joint interest in selling ties to the people ; destroy their money assured the political partnership w i ll dis solved. Then, Chartists, you prosecute nearl e speedily o a r nd an b i ec the changes fiel d w ; the y free traders build a theret h suttees s a ; Navticipereegstilenftin;•aoyNuv nairneg betweenprematurely hopes and realization ; dear commsevoedrai_lbtsitrireiudfcgoteirotnac;rotshsonthyeogaulln.f,ayancldrtodsos o y i o v u r ai i d n tshaefemty,in and it s scale the r u p o t s, ' TT n A conjunction NJ l V il t a hn c o ht he s e t re rs 7 -- t m lo a n n s ch o e f r s e te s l r i s b signatures, 860,492 ; T eorf i al m cs es. the . PETITIohNwSs, T 2, O 94O J ; UNE 4.—Petitions against, WHOLESALE for repeal of fi an nouncement FRATRICIDE .— sign-board in signatures, lackneyl,3c2o7ntains the followi t n t g he te sh rr o i rt c est notice." CAiri-work of all sorts done a MORNING EDITION. I WEEKLY CALEN DAR OF OPERA.- TION S. - - (From the Gardeners' Chronicle.) The lag continuance of dry weather has been ex tremely favourable to the production of insects, f'or the destruction of which every known means ought to he adopted ; not only to stop their immediate depredations but to prevent their increase. We are convinced that insects in gardens, like weeds, may be rendered com paratively scarce by adopting prompt measures'for thair extirpation the moment they are detected, as well as preventive ones ; one of the principal of which is clean liness. We have seen wall-trees this season, at several places, dreadfully infested with insects, mildew, and blister blight ; as our own are perfectly clean and healthy, although in a low and cold situation, and as nothing detracts so much from the appearance of a garden as the ravages, of insects, particularly on wall -trees, we recommend the adoption of a plan we have practised for several years past, previously to which the trees suf fered every summer as much as any we hale seen. To a gallon of lime, a pound of sulphur, and the same pan, tity of soft soap, add water sufficient to make it of the consistence of thick whitewash, with which coat the trees all over with a brush, missing no part. As soon as the trees are pruned this may be performed by boys, or when little else can be done ; and during summer, in dry weather, sow lime under the wall-trees, and keep the surface of the ground constantly stirred with the rake ;by these, means we seldom have green-fly, and never red-spider, until the season is too far advanced for them to do much harm. I.—KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD. INN-DOOR DEPARTMENT. Pinery—Give the plants regular supplies of water ; fruiters may have manure-water every other time, and the younger plants occasionally. Syringe over-head on fine mornings, or early in the afternoon before the house is shut up, excepting any that may be in bloom • moisten also with the syringe the surface of the tan-beds every afternoon in dry weather ; remove root-suckers as they appear. Young plants will now be growing very fast : do not allow their roots to become matted before they are shifted to larger pots. This can be readily ascer tained by turning one out of its pot : we advise them to be potted whenever they seem to require it, without re ference to any stated period at this season. Vinery.—Keep the house containing ripe fruit dry, and give abundance of air. Remove laterals, but not so close as to cause the bottom or main eyes to break. Con tinue to thin carefully the berries as they advance, and support the shoulders of the bunches. Give judicious syringings whilst the fruit is in a young state, but tense before it becomes nearly swelled, and avoid wetting the fruit at all times as much as possible. . 12 “ Melons.—At this warm season the linings are apt to be forgotten ; this should not be, nor coverings entirely dispensed with, as chills are the primary cause of .mil dew and canker. In pruning, remove the most robust and the weekest shoots ; the intermediate ones are usu ally the most fruitful. When the fruit is set, prevent it coming in contact with the damp soil by placing a piece of slate or glass between them ; attend to air, and water as before. Cucumbers.—Continue to supply them plentifully with water, and remove superfluous or barren shoots, and had leaves. If the plants which have been bearing during the spring months begin to decline, they may be pruned back, covered lightly with light rich earth ( - Accept the points of the shoots, and kept close for a shoit time ; by this means they will soon return to a vig")rous bearing state. Those under hand-lights may be, allowed to run out as soon as sufficiently advanced by tilting the glasses on bricks or small pots. OUT-DOOR DEPAR;f3IENT. Attend diligently to destroyilig weeds ; thin out any advancing crops to proper distances before they become drawn ; water copiously if necessary, „especially cauli flower and salading ; clear off the vegetable soil, heap all decaying crops which canna be readily dug in ; cut and dry herbs. Asparagus.—Very little should be cut after this time. Celery.—Do not allow the soil in the trenches to be come surface-bound, which it is very liable to do after it has been' for some time watered artificially, as has been most probably the case during the dry weather ; loosen the surface, and continue to water when necessary. Cauliflowers.—Protect the flowers from the sun, by breaking down some heart leaves ; transplant if the weather be favourable, choosing a deep rich soil. Cardoons.—A few may be sown for a late crap. Keep those up clear from weeds, and well watered during dry weather. Kidney Beans.—lf not sown last w`eek, soW this : water the drills previously to sowing, if the weather continues dry. Lettuce.—Tie up the Cos ki:Lids for blanching, and plant out successions one foot apart ; keep them well wa tered, especially those desi-oed for immediate use. Love-Apples.—Do not allow the most luxuriant shoots to remain, or any to - necome crowded. Onions.— Sow a, small quantity for drawing young. Peas.—Eartl7,.. u p, and stick as they advance in growth. Potatoes.- —Hoe deeply between the rows, as soon as the plant are well up. Sav , , ys . —Plant out a few early plants, as recommended last week. Turnips.—Sow now a good piece of White Stone ; let the ground be well broken, and the seed trod in lightly; hoe and thin out those advancing. ORCHARD. All wall trees will require constant attention, in stop ping laterals and keeping down insects; use the engine freely to them during dry weather. Summer-pruning should now be commenced; dead or cankered branches must be removed.' Be careful not to lay in more summer wood than necessary, for this .is a common fault, and in cold autumns prevents the young wood from being well ripened, which often causes a want of fruit the season after. See that no nails are driven in so close to the fruit as to injure it hereafter. Look over Vines on walls weekly, and remove all superfluous shoots; do not allow the leaves to become so crowded as to prevent the sun penetrating to the fruit ; stop . the bearing shoots to one eye above the bunch, and train in the leaders care fully without stopping them. .Attend particularly to destroying weeds and insects. IL—FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. IN-DOOZ DEPARTMENT. Stove.—Supply liberally with water growing Orchi dacefe. Those which have made their growths, or are not growing, should be placed together, to prevent them from receiving too much water ; shade them during sun shine, and only then ; there can be no pretext for ex cluding the light, as is too often done by using coverings tor the house not readily removed ; syringe stove-plants over-head morning and evening, during dry hot weather, and give air freely ; propagate any . desirable plants of which suitable cuttings can be obtained. Greenhouse,—Give abundance of air night and day, except during cold winds. Heaths should have a par tial shading from violent sunshine ; wherever they may be, take care that they do not stand close together ; If mildew appears among them, the infected parts should be immediately dusted with sulphur, and the plants set apart in an airy situation. This is a good season to pro pagate many kinds of Heaths, but cuttings may be put in at any time when firm young wood can be obtained. . Watch that Orange-trees, and other plants out of doors, do not suffer for water, or they will soon lose their co lour ; care must also be taken that it have free egress. All kinds of Cactaeew which have done flowering, may be re-potted, placed in a warm moist situation, and have liberal supplies of water. Pits and Frames.—The earliest Geraniums may be pruned down, and reduced to smaller pots, but not until they have broke fresh buds. Attend to young seedlings of every description, and re-pot all plants as required. OUT-DOOR DEPARTMENT. Flower-Garden.—Supply with water all newly planted flowers ; arrange and fix with pegs, in their proper places, the stems of Petunias, Verbenas, and other trail ing plants, and continue last week's directions. Nursery.—Diligently destroy weeds. Remove the clay now from any grafts which were weakly before, and re-tic them with bass. Rub off suckers from Stocks, and continue layering Roses, hard-wooded Evergreens, and other shrubs ; water, weed, and shade seed-beds of young Firs. Forest and Coppice Woods.—Take care t hat the new sown Oaks in pits do not get smothered by the surround ing herbage ; prune off any rival leaders in young plantations, an d a portion of side-shoot s, when neces sary ; clea n f ences and drains, an d build walls.—Joseph Paxton. NOTES FOR SMALL GARDENS. During th e con ti nuance of this cold easterlyd. Those wind, all planting in th e fl ower - g arden must be suspende lately put out will not receive so gre at a check if sli g htl y protected by a mat or branch of a tree stuck in on the winwardwa must also be given w i t h consider able d caution, or many r of the plants will s uffer so much that they will not r ecover during the whole summer. Where the leaves of bulbs are quite decayed oh should be 'removed ; and if the bulbs are Crocuses or Narcissi, they may be suffered to remain a year or two in the ground without being taken up, but never longer. Con .and Car tinue. to plant out annuals for late bloorniug. Chrysan. themums should now be propapted by cuttings ; any light -rich soil suits them ; and by putting three cuttings in a pot and plunging the latter in a slight hot-bed for a week or two, nice dwarf plants are made, which bloom freely in the autumn. Carefully tie up Pinks nations, and, if possible, give the beds or pots a top mown ; nothing keeps down weeds or improves the dressing with manure. Keep the lawn constantly close so much. grass E E 8. Few small scale, but hate lc largeNOT IC or sow over and over aga i n t h e i r ‘ frequently gardeners, m to t t. e r L Cabbnges, B roc coli, Turnips, or Radishes, which are , he oo c on a a eaten up by the Earthflea-Beetles, Haltica nemorum and a lli e d kinds. They usually appear in hot sunny weather, and the mischief they de is almost incredible, destroying acres of young Turnips. They are very small brownish beetles, shining brilliantly, and have very thick hind legs, formed for jumping ; when approached they leap to a considerable distance. The larva feed in the interior of the leaf on the parenchyma, and only emerge from .it in the perfect state. Many remedies have been tried to get rid of the nuisance, but none have perfectly suc ceeded ; it is recommended to sprinkle the young plants thickly with road-dust and an infusion of wormwood, The best method, however, of preserving the crop, is to use some stimulant, and accelerate is much as possible its growth, by which means the plants will get their rough leaves before the insects have time to destroy the tender ones. For some soils bone-dust has been proved to be an excellent auxiliary, and in some other nitrate of soda has been observed to be useful for two or three years. The latter must be applied with great caution, and chiefly to plants of the Cruciferous order. THE CRISIS AND THE TEETOTALLERS,.-w An address to the teetotallers of Ireland will be published be fore the dissolution, calling on them, as the moral regenera. tors of Ireland, by declarations of all their different bodies, to oppose themselves to bribery, and, by solemn pledges to their country, to promise to use every effort to di scover and expos. all attempts at corruption.—Dublin Pilot. \, `