The Sun. — London, England, 1841-08-30 00:00:00

EVENING SUN SIR DAVID WILKIE. A meeting of the admirers of the late Sir David Wilkie, took place on Saturday at the Thaahed House Tavern, for the piirpoee of considering the best method of evinc ing their admiration of the genius of that great artist, in the erection of some memorial to his memory. .Some delay having been occasioned by the unavoidable detention at the House of CoMinons of Sir Robert Peel, who had consented to preside,- Sir Peter Laurie, the treasurer, came forward, and solicited, for a short time, the iadulgt nee of the meeting, which was cheerfully conceded. Shortly efter two o'clock the Right Hon. Baronet, attended by the Committee, enterad the room, and took the Chair,- t.pon which some foolish fellow stepped for wa. d, and was apparently about to object to the Chair being so occupied, and to argue that the Chairman should be elected by the meeting, but he was speedily inter rupted by the indignant cry of the assembly for his unce remonious rejection, which would certainly have been effected but that the Chairman generously came to his rescue. 'lhe CHAIRMAN said, I strongly advise you to abstain from resorting to any forcible measures against the gen tleman who has just addressed you. I was under the impression that I had competent authority for taking the Chair on the present occasion. I was not aware that any preliminary form was necessary for the purpose ofentitling me to assume it—(Cheers)---and I confess I think I shall best consult the object for which this meeting is assembled, and the feeling which I am sure 'must predominate among the vast majority of this meeting, if I abstain from any further reference to the interruption which has just taken place.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I feel it a great honour, as it is a great satisfaction to my private feelings, to have been requested to take the Chair on the present occasion ; and, Gentlemen, I feel also relieved from the necessity of pronouncing any elaborate eulogium on the character of Sir David - Wilkie. His loss has been so re cent ; his name stands pre-eminent ; the productions of his genius are so familiar not only to his countrymen — not only to Europe—but I am justified in saying, to the whole civilized world—that I think it would be unbecom ing to the simplicity of his character if I attempted to pronounce any such studied or elaborate eulogium. I had the honour of claimine , Sir D. Wilkie as my private and intimate friend. I 7 am addressing many who have sustained the same relation to him who were not merely admirers of his genius, but who were admitted to the intercourse of his•private friendship,: and those of you who did stand in that relation to him can sympathize with the feeling of deep regret at the loss which we, his private friends, have sustained.— (Hear, hear.) There was something in the simpheity of his character, in --the generosity which he constantly exhibited towards every competitor in art, that must have endeared him to every one who waaedmitted to - familiar intercourse with him. —(Cheers,) I had the satisfaction of maintaining that intercourse while he was resident in London, and of con tinuing it during his absence by an extensive correspond ence ; and if that :correspondence,:on this part at least, should ever see the light, I am sure that it would only serve to add to the honour in which "he is held by exhi biting the devotion he manifested to the" art he loved, the generosity he displayed towards every competitor, and the sincere feeling of cordial satisfaction which he uni formly manifested when the tidings reached his ears of the cess of any live! fordistinction.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, although our primary object is to do honour to the memory of Sir David Wilkie, yet the effect of feelings of this nature is not confined to any single measure of respect for individual genius. You will be supplying, by marking that respect, a great incentive, a powerful stimulous to the exertion of many a young man who is now toiling in his profession, whose hope of pecuniary return for his exertions may be disappointed, but who will be animated and consoled by. the reflection that the time may come when justice will be done to his merits, and when that fame, which he prizes more than any pe cuniary emolument. will be awarded, and justice be done to his merits, and respect paid to his character.— (Cheers.) I well know, from my intercourse with the profession, that that is the prevailing opinion in the minds of those who devote themselves to it. I know how inadequate are its rewards—how small, speaking gerie ralif, are its returns compared with those of other pro resstons, for great talents—how often the greatest efforts fail of ensuring success, if 'success is to be measured by popular applause, or merely pecuniary advantage.— (Cheers.) I know that the great object which-animates them, is the noble ambition of distinction by public meet ings of this kind, by the manifestation of respect for the memory of Sir David Wilkie. A stimulus is supplied to future exertions, and the rewards granted . which can hardly be hoped for from other sources.—(Cheers.) On ehese accounts—on account of the justice of doing honour to the memory of Sir David Wilkie, and of pro moting our principal object, of stimulating and encou raging art—l inviteyou to join with me in thepromotion of the object for which we are assembled ; and I cannot doubt that the resolutions which will be submitted to your consideration will meet with your unanimous approval; and that ratified beeyour 'preliminary sanction, an appeal will be made to the lovers of art, to the admirers of ge nius, to the respecters of private virtue, which will enable us to raise ~memorial worthy of the man whose: memory we are met to honour.—(Loud cheers.) The Duke of SUTHERLAND rose amidst cheers to pro pose the first resolution. The Noble Duke said that he felt peculiar satisfaction in answering the appeal made to him on that occasion. He was happy to be allowed perso nally to take a share in - the object for which they had met, that of showing their respect f or t h e memory o f an emi nent artist and excellent man, such as the late Sir David `Wilkie.—(Cheers.) He did not intend to take up any large portion of their time by any eulogium upon the works of Sir David Wilkie after the speech they had just. heard. Besides, the resolution he had to propose, con densed so well all that'his feelings would prompt him to say, that he would be content with moving that resolu tion. He should premise, however, that he was sure the propriety of their meeting upon that occa sion must be the more felt from the melancholy circumstances of the artist's death which prevented thorn from paying him the funeral honours which they would have been anxious to reader to the illustrious dead. It was a gratification to the m , however, to know that though the remains of Wilkie had been consigned _to ae grave distant from his - femily, his friends, and his coentry, they might welLsay of him what had been said of an other distinguished .persons, that the - whole:world is the tomb of great man, —(Cheers.) Indeed Wilkie might be said to have long since reared a monument to himself by his works. The painter had twenty years since executed works which would transmit his fame to the latest pos terity. Not only had he been appreciated as the Chair man had appropriately said by this country, but no artist he believed could be said to be more universally popular than Sir David Wilkie: From the highest nobleman in the land to the humblest mechanic, all had derived pleasure from the fruits of his genius, and all had.knowii him to appreciate genius in others, whilst his private character endeared him to • every one admitted to his acquaintance. He, therefore ' felt great pleasure in seconding the resolution th a t h a d been placed in his hand—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that. the genius of Sir David Wilkie was of that high order which entitles him not only to the public gratitude of his country hut to a public record among those whom she loves to hononr."—(Cheers.) Sir JAMES Meceezaott seconded the motion. The CHAIRMAN then put the motion, observing that he anticipated it would be unanimously concurred in. The resolution was unanimously agreed to. Lord J. Ressrmt, then rose amidst repeated cheers, to propose the next resolution. The Noble Lord spoke a s follows:—I feel happy in having it in my power to contribute in any way to the purposes of this meeting , : B u t I feel that after-what has fallen from you, Sir, and those who have preceded me, and knowing the feeling , with which this meeting has assembled—l feel that it will be unnecessary for me to say more than a very few words in support of the resolution which I am about to move. I believe there is no one who knew Sir David Wilkie whe would not be ready to testify his admiration of his great worth as a man. Among his nearest rela tions he insured the strongest affection, and among his friends he was everywhere received with regard ; and to his brother artists of all degrees and ages he was a friend and protector.—(Cheers.) There was nothing in his nature of of envy, or of bitterness to any one.—(Cheers.) On the merits of Sir David Wilki e as an artist, it is still less necessary for me to speak, because his works are so well known that every one must feel assured thetehe must take his place among those men of originial genius who have adorned the arts id England. The productions of his pencil were celebrated during his own life-time, and when time has added to them its mellowing hand T believe they. will be still better appre ciated and more valued. He is nosy lost to the• world, and all we can do is to testify our sense of his merits by raising some record to his memory. But in so doing we shall be bencfitting ourselves and the country; for by showing we haves sense of regard for the excellence of Sir David Wilkie as an artist, and his worth as a man, we shall contribute to inspire others to seek for similar lionours ; and I trust that those in whom nature has implanted the genius to execute works worthy to be placed by those of Sir David Wilkie will make it their study likewise to imitate his gentleness and the kindness of his disposition—(geer, hear)—a gentleness and kind -riess which In any walk of life must have made him beloved by all those who might have been admitted to the honour of his friendship, or who might have app propelled him in any of the relation s o f lif e . —(Ch e e rs.) With these few words I beg to move " That this record shall be a permanent and characteristic testimony of his worth as a man and his great excellence as an artist." T. PHILIPS, Esq., R.A., seconded the resolution. The motion was then put and unanimously carried. Viscount MAHON moved the next resolution. It had been his fortune to have enjoyed the personal acquaint ance of Sir David Wilkie; and he remembered still the pleasure he had experienced, during a journey in Spain. in his society, and that of another man of. distinguished genius, Mr. Washington Irving. One of those illustri one men had depicted in his graphic pages every trait which could deserve a commemoration; while the other transported to his living canvass the scenes which they bad witnessed. The Noble Lord after paying a tribute to the private worth of Sir David Wilkie, concluded by moving the next resolution :—" That a Statute, which shall perpetuate the manly and expressive figure of Sir David Wilkie, and preserve, skill and taste with his looks and sentiments, would be the most appropriate testimony." Mr. BOND CABBELL seconded the motion. Mr. RENNIE expressed his opinion, that the most' appropriate monument to a man, such as Sir David Wilkie, was to be found in his works. Men of genius needed no public commemoration, nor had it been usual to raise a statue to their memory. He would therefore suggest whether it would not be more appropriate to apply any funds that might be raised, to the encourage.. rnent of that particular branch of art in which the illustrious artist excelled. The Rev. Mr. DIBDIN coincided in the principle re fereed to by the Gentleman who had preceded him. He would propos e that a Wilkie medal should be founded for the encouragement of British art. Mr. TURNIBR, would suggest that the interest of the funds should be devoted to a premium for tho.encou cagement of nationaL and historical painting. ; After some further remarks to the same purport by other gentlemen, the motion was put to the meeting and carried by a large majority. Lord C. TOWNSEND proposed, and Sir A. CALLCOMT, R.A., seconded the next resolution—" That this Statue,, the more effectually to excite the . young to emulation, and fulfil our object of honorary genius, should be erected in the National Gallery ; and that application be made to the trustees of that institution for the necessary per mission." Lord BURGEERSE and Mr. P. MAXWELL STEWART proposed the next resolution :—" That a Committee be appointed to carry these resolutions into effect ; that the said Committee shall consist of the - following noblemen and gentlemen, and that five form the quorum ; that Sir P. Laurie and Peter Laurie, Esq., be requested to act as joint treasurers ; Allan Cunningham, Esq., as Hon. Se cretary ; and P. Cunningham, Esq., as As s ist an t Secre tary. Sir PETER LAURIE then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Melville, Esq., and carried amid loud acclamations. Sir R. PEEL said, he was much gratified that his'con duct had met the approbation of the meeting. At the same time he could assure them, he had that admiration of the genius of Sir D. Wilkie, and that attachment for him as a personal friend, that he was amply rewarded by having co-operated with them in passing that respect to his memory. A list of the:subscriptions, amounting to about 1,0001., was then read, after which the meeting seperated. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. • (From the Hampshire Telegraph.) PORTSMOUTH, Auc. 28.—Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Mason, K.C.8., has been appointed second in command of the Mediterranean fleet, and on Tuesday morning hoisted his flag on board the Impregnable, Capt. Forrest, C. 8., at Spithead. It will be seen by the Gazette of of Tuesday that her Majesty has conferred upon Sir Francis the second class of the Order of the Bath. CaV. Smart is to be his flag Captain. The Impregnable will sail on Monday or Tuesday for Malta. The Pique, 36, Captain Yates, is hourly expected at this port, from Chatham, to receive the flag of Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Adam, who will proceed on Tues day to assume the North American and West India com mand. The Electra, 18 guns, Commander Gostling, Went hut of harbour esterday, and will sail to-morrow (Sunday) for the West Indies. The Scout; 16, Commander Larcom, now at Spithead, will sail in a few days for the Mediterranean. • - The Tortoise; Store-ship, Mr. Wood, master, arrived yesterday from the River ; she is destined to New Zea land to bring home the timber, in part got, ready.by the late Buffalo., store-ship, and carries out convicted felons Yan Dieman's Land ; she will sail in a few days. The Iris arrived at British Accra from Sierra Leone, on 21st May, and sailed for Princes ; the Dolphin arrived there, on the sth June, from a cruize, and sailed again on the 7th. The Beileisle, 72, Captvin J. Toup Nicolas, is ordezed from Dublin to Plythouth, and from thence forthwith• to the Mediterranean. The Savage, 10, has left Gibraltar for Madeira. The yacht Heron was at Gibraltar on the 7th instant. The Formidable, 84, at Chatham, and the Spartan, 26, at Plymouth, have this week been commissioned. The Brandywine, American frigate, arrived at Gibral tar on the 6th inst. from New York. The Apollo troop-ship, bound to Quebec, was spoken on the 25th July. The Volcano, steam vessel, has been commissioned, at Woolwich by Lieut. Joseph West The Samarang, 26, Captain Scott, was paid off on Wednesday. On Tuesday the Collingwood, an 80-gun ship, built on the modem plan with only two decks, and each of her guns being 32-pounders, was launched at Pembroke. NAVAL CHANGES.—Capt. Shirriff removes from the superintendance of the Victualling Yard at Deptford, to the charge of Chatham Dock-yard ; he is succeeded at . Deptford by Captain Sir W. 0. Pell, whose .ship, the Howe: will become Sir F. Mason's .Flag ship, and be commanded by Captain R. Smart, K.H.; Captain T. For rest, C.8.,_ of thelmpreg,nable, is appointed to the charg e of the Ordinaryat Portsmouth. * PROMOTlONS.—Commanders—Francis Rawdon Moira Crozier, the Hon. JoSephlienman, and Granville Gower Loch, to the rank of Captain. Lieutenants—Edward Joaeph Bird, Benjamin Fox, - Henry Georg Shute, Peter Fishar, Sir Frederick Wil liam Erskine Nicholson, Bart., and Edward Norwich Truobridge, to the rank of Commander. Assistant-Surgeon— G. Doak ; H. Bowman (from the Illustrious); Charles William White, William Graham, and Robert Thomas C. Scott, to the rank of Surgeon. Mates—Alfred Royer, David Duchan, James Ste phens, James St. Aubyn, Grenville Hamilton Wood, and H. Caldwell, Alexander John Smith, John Palmer, E. J. B. Clarke, Peter Cracroft, R B. Eneas isi`Leod, and David Robertson, to the rank of Lieutenant. • AeponastENTs.—Captains—Francis E. Loch, to be Superintendent of Quarantine Establishment, at Stand gate Creek; Thomas Forrest, C.B. (of the Impregnable) to Victory ; Sir T. Troubridge, C. 8., to the Formidable; Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, to the Spartan; Robert Smart, K.H., to the Howe. Commanders.--C. C. Otway, 'to Victor ; John Mae donna, to Malabar ; Hon. G. F. Hastings, to the Har lequin. Lieutenants—G. Burslem, to command Lynx •, A. P. Ryder, W. Hamley,- C: M. Mathison. and W. F. Ro "binson, to ,Maittivar A. - EK: Ams-ten;''to Cambrian-;- Lysaght and H.-. Flood; to Spartan ; It. H. B. Rowley, to Formidable.; W. Horton and T. Baillie, to Warspite E. Smith, B. Sotheby, and W. Hawker, to Madagascar ; R. Loweay, to Poietiers ; Hon. G. D. Keane and John F. Warne, to the Formidable ; A. Farquar, to the Southampton ; W. H. rHornby, to the Warspite ; C. C. Grey,,Flag Lieutenant, 'to the Queen ; Joseph West, to comManct the Volcano steam vessel. - Master—J. C. Barlow, to Malabar. Master's .Assistant-W. Blissett, to Madagascar. ' ' Second Master--T. Hart ; to Lynx. Pursers.—James Ozzard, to the Packet Establishment at, Weymouth ; -G. Nicholls. to Formidable ; G• B. Hai - risen, to Malabar ; G. M. Read,- to Cambrian ; John H. Greaves, ,to Spartan. Surgeons—Mr. Thomas Miller (from the Queen), to, the Surgeoncy of the Plymouth Division of Royid. Marines, vice Mr: Ryall, who retires with the rank of Deputy Inspector ; J. Hatton, to Malabar ; G. H. Dabbs, to Thunderer ; A. Johnston, to Warspite. Assistant-Surgeons—Robert Hayward and Ernest El liott to Malabar ; J. W. Fletcher, to Harlequin ' - . T. H. Graham, to Aig/e ;J Dr. F. G ra h a m an d 11 . D. Mason, to Warspite, • . • Chaplains—P. Somerville, -to Warspite ;A. Fielding, to Illustrious. • Mates:—Hon. T. Pakenham, toWarspite '; F. G. Sinip kin-s, to Cambrian ; W. H. Connolly,- - tO Formidable'; J. C. W.' N. Taylor; to Ardent ; *Dickyer,. 'to Aigle Arthur Wilmshurst, to Spartan ; and 0. Cum berland, to Caledonia ; W. Lambert, H.. Foote, and C. Wood, to Illustrious ; B. T. Girdlestone. to'Madagascar; Hon. J. W:` S. 'Spencer, to Isis , W. IL Hood, to the Seaflower. Midshipmen—Mr. Howard Molyneaux, to Impregna; ble ; J. Henderson, to Ill us t r i ous ; E. L ee d s, an d F. Lloyd, to Warspite ; D. Herbert, to Electra ; W. La pidge, to Illustrious. Volunteers Ist Class— Mr. Courtland H. Simpson; to Malabar ; Thomai Langley Hallowes, to Isis ; E. Stone and T. Ramsay, to Illustrious ; J. Ward. J. Newport, and F. P. Owen to Warspite ; W. B. U rmston , to Howe ; W. Elphinstone to Illustrious ; G. R. Packin, to Howe ; P. Lethbridge, to Wellesley; F. Protheroe, to Madagascar. Naval Instructor.—A. Lane, to Illustrious. Clerk.—W. H. De Carteret, to Queen ; R. Godson, to Excellent ; E. W. Atkin, Clerk in Charge, to Lynx. The following gentlemen passed their examination on Monday last,' and obtained Commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Royal Marines :—Mr. D. J. Slog gett, H. B. Leonard, Geo. Webb, W. M. Mansell, and W.,8. Haberfield.—The following obtained Cadet ships in the Corps :—Messrs. J. S. Downman, H. S. Buck, S. B. PuddiComb, Mtchael Spratt, Chas. 'T. F; Onslow. FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAit.:: . ie . an a Ratyss LS, AUG. 27.—We have receivedus (on npl e a i ) t - sant Piece of intelligence. Mr. Alaman,lrhow smaller scale Bel gium, hag s. Mexico what Mr. Cock er ill was to Bel eight ca iiii .o rr.d.PsYnaent ; his failure is for , sevo. et paralize the o n t _francs. This event was calculated to Mexico, af wh l e ;. l le h avottrs to establish manufactures in he was the principal instrument . On the; . 9 4th, at half- past ttast eight in the morning the lightning stru c k t the electric fluid . 'steeple of the church of Houave ; having much injured it, penetrated into the church, then int o the .vestry, where it touched th e l egs o f the priest, and knocked down a boy who was in attend ance, It then re-ent ered the church, through whi c h . it p a ssed, and issued by a window. The persons who were in the church, though t at first that the whole build ing.was in flames. Z EA LAND.—On Saturday last, „ warm weather,after some days of fi ne , but extremely farmers to got in part of the corn, enabled the, tt i, a violent thun soui , der-storm came up from the - a w ,, est, which raged fur half an hour : the peals of the n and the lightning incessant , accompanied with dreadful, 1 of rain, which did great damage to the stand l ‘vith torrents DUTCH FUND3.—AIISTERbAM, A". 2 ;lg corn. Mo neY• Bills. Actual Debt, 2.3 i per Cent Ditto, ditto 5 per cent. Aniert Syndic,434 per cent ..... ..... ........ Ditto, ditto, 334 per cent 7514 75 1 ComtnerciarCompany, 4.4 per cent 155% .55 ,E Ditto (1835 and 1837) 5 per cent. ...... Loan 1837, 5 per cent.. .............. Exchange op London, One month l2 07.4 Twomonths ..... ...• 1! V 734 Hamburgh, One month 35 87 Two months ....... Dutch Papers, Aug. 27. nELO IAN 1. UNDS—Baussats, Auc. 27. Actual Debt, 23,4 per Cent. ....„. ..... 51 - Rothschild's Lean , 5 per Cent Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.......... 1/3 3per Cent.......... .r.-.., Th 1 rty -seven. (P4O) Loan of City, 1`232, 4 per Cent Society of Comm.ree, 44 per 93if Bain, of Belgium, 5 pa . Cent. .......«....,... 7434 National Society. % .. .... „. Exchange on Landow (shot t) .—Brussels Papers, Aug. 27. A must disgraceful outrage was committed at the entrance of the House of Commons on Tuesday night. A cab was at the door for Colonel Baillie, a Member of the House, and as hewas preparing to step into it a police man rus h e d up, seized the rein s , t urne d th e cab away, and did personal violence to Colonel Bailie himself. Fortunately one of the officers who had been selected for duty in the House of Corn rnons was present. The offender was seized, and he turned cut to be a constable of the B division, James Meads, 125.. He had no right whitever to be en that spot. The next day Meads was suspended, and on Thursday he was dismissed the service by Mr. Mayne. ' - THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, AtTGUST 30, 1841 AMERICAN NEWS. . . LATEST FRONT THE UNITED sr.rATgs. LIVERPGQL SATURDAIs EVENING. The Acadia, C a pt a i n Ryna, which sailed on- , the 16th of August' from Boston, at a quarter past three , r.m., and 18th froth Halifax, seven P.M., was telegraphed off Holy head this morning at half-past nine, and arrived in the river at four 'o'clock this afternoon, having thus com pleted her passage in 11 days 10 hours, being the shortest on record. The wonderful precision with which this splendid line of vessels make their passages has won for them the confidence of all who have to cross the great Atlantic. The following is a list of the passengers, 53 in number : S. S. Lewis, Esq., Mr. F. .11 . . Lewis, Col. Grey and lady,. Hon. B. Wiggin, J. M. Barnard, A. Klockman, Mr. Mathewson, A. .Darling, R. M., E. W. Eldruney, Captain WattS, E. B. Bigelow, C. W. Churchman, D. M'Queen, J. M`Queen, Mrs. J. M. M'Queen, Mrs. Gould and daughter, Mrs. W. Sandland, W. Forsyth, L. Trapthan, M. Kerr and servant, J. B. M. Farrenden, Antonia Nazareth, IL A. Rose, Capt. J. R. Whar ming A. L.'Addison, J. Larvent, J. Doyle, E. Lander, D. M. M 4 Leod, Mrs. M'Leod, and two children, W. Swan, G. Young. From Halifax.—Mrs. Lawson, Mr. Metcalfe, Mr. Sco bell, J. E. Churchill,Lieut. Coxe; Master Connard, K. W. Thorne, Mr. Everitt, Lieut. Campbell, James Macarthy, John Sheriff, George Saxby, James Maxwell, Lancelot Roper, and George Moffatt. No further mention is made of Mr. M'Leod's case. The Bank Bill was the only subject of conversation in New York. • (From the . New York Daily Express, Aug. 11.) THE BANK BlLL.—The re i s , of course, nothing new from Washington respecting the fate of the Bank Bill ; but, in the anxiety of its friends for its passage, more doubt of its fate is expressed. All the Whig papers of the city, !however, express strong hopes and a belief that the Executive will hearken to the voice of the people, as indicated by the House Of. Representatives. The Commercial expresses great fear of consequences,. if a veto comes. The American will not stoop to contem plate them. The Courier considers that a veto from Mr: Tyler would be " a crime." , The Journal of Commerce rather hopes there will - be one. The stock, it says, of the bank, as it is, cannot be laken up by the capitalists here. But what, capitalists . gave , the ; journal authority to speak in behalf of all ? Thus, the prospects of the Bank Bill mainly engrosscS"the •attention of the public press. ' • WASHINGTON. AUG. 9.—We are a ll i n the dark here as yet; in regard to theintended action of the President. " To veto or riot to veto," that is the question which you hear in every nook and corner of the city. The lobbies and purlieus of the Capitol remind you of Tammany or National Hall when the polls are closed arid the multi tude 'are waiting the announcement of the result of some important election.. Hope, anxiety, and fear are strongly written upon the countenances of all who take an interest in the issue, and I see none who do not, not except ing even the women and children of the city. I hear a dozen stories circulating through the city in regard to what is to be done, but rely upon none of them, for as yet the Preside,nt keeps his most intimate friends in the dark as to his intentions. There are, therefore, the same reasons to believe that the Bill will be approved now _as ever. One of the important rumours flying about the city is, that the President has called upon his Cabinet for written opinions, and that 'these opinions will be heard on Wednesday next. • .• Another rumour is, that the s o -c a ll e d Proviso of Mr. Clay, in regard to branches, was recommended to the friends of the. AdMinistration in Congress by the Cabinet as a provision' Which would be likely to give satisfaction to the'Executive, ,The inference drawn from the rumour, supposing it •to, be true, is, that•it will pl ace th e C a bi net in collision with the President ; conSequently we have another dozen rumours in regard to an intended and de termined resignation of the Cabinet. The Sub:freasury Bill, you will obserVo, is now.re pealed by the House and Senate. The repeal will be placed in the hands of the ;President to-morrow, and with, some acquaintance w i t h t h e f act t h at a majority of forty-seven of the representatives of the people are against the measure. Without any means of keeping or disbursing the public money except under the resolution of 1816, it is not improbable a new inducement may be presented for approving the Bank Bill. lam sometimes asked by letter wh a t Would be the effect of a veto here. My answer just n ow is-" Suffi• cient unto the, day is the•evil thereof." The best.apsWer, however, is, in the vote of to-diy to the vote of Friday last—repealing the .Sub-Treasury Bill and establiihing an United State Bank. FROM FLoitIDA.—We : have, by way' of Savannah, good accounts . from . Florida. . Co-a-coo-ehee's whole ; family,. men women, &c., 160 id all, 'have 'come in at Tampa ; and 40 more Indians; of another band, were daily expected there. This seems to promise an end to this diSastrous war. The correspondent of the Savannah paper says —" When Co-a-coo-chee's family came in,. Colonel Worth told him he might go on shore froin the schooner where he was confined and see theta. .He re fused to go, saying that though he was anx i ous to see his family, he would not permit thou to see him in irons. The Colonel finally consented to let him go on shore without his shackles, and after a' warm greeting with his family, he dined with the Colonel, and then returned on board the schooner. As soon as his irons were re placed, he told Colonel Worth that he had but one re quest more to make, and that was to allow him and his of si x compan i es of artil nr Burke m i d a num b er of people to-gts-ry"dst - as.isiitia' as p oss ibl e 1 e scout, r ly‘,llecolanrigmeanded by o ns Captainist i sailors and marinps, commanded by Captain Rogers and Lieut. Sloan, all of the navy, about 400 men in all, left Key Biscayenne for the Everglades on the 30th, and an ticipate accomplishing something towards the close of the war. Major Childs, who was to have acco m p an i e d t he expedition, wa s l e ft sick at Fort Dallas. Thepost at Key Biscayenneis to be broken up. Lootrviu.,4.—HOßßlßLE MURDER.—The Louisville @Bs). Tablet, of the 24th ult., contains the particulars of`' a most awful murder by a Mrs. Roper, who, in a fit of in sanity, cut off the heads of three of her own children with an axe.. The Tablet gives the following particulars It was o her intention to have killed-two more i n the same manner, n and afterwards hang herself with khank of yarn, but her husband waking up, discovered something extra ordinary in her actions and seized 'her round the waist; after a strong effort'nn her part tb.escaPe from limn, du ring which she tried to draw one Of three knives from the ceiling, which she had previously sharpened and put there. They reached. the door, when he discovered ,what she had been doing: " She' is the mother of eleven children, including, the three whiCh she killed. She appears now to be restored to reason,.and is a pitiable spectacle of the deepest and most bitter ungUrsh. She says,' that' while under the influence of a 'distorted imagination, she thought she was doing ncharitable action in ridding her husband of the burthen of Supporting herself and their five youngest children, as he is a poor and very hard-working man.— Ned/ . York Atnci icon.. (From the Papers of the 14th.) THE BANK BILL. The probable fate of this bill is the all-absorbing topic of conversation in every circle ; and we are happy to add that not only all the Whigs, but every / oco f oco o f stand ing or conside ra ti on i n the city, unites in expressing their earnest convictions that Mr. Tyler cannot, will not, nay, in justice to his own character; dare not, veto the bill.—New. York Enquirer. (From the American.) _ _ A letter just received from Washington, from the same source as that published by us on Wednesday last, written on Thursday night, says— • " A ridiculous report prevailed yesterday few a few hours that the President had signed the Bill. Up to this evening I know that the greatest uneasiness was felt among friends about the President's decision." Other letters incline tl the belief most strongly that the Bill will be vetoed, but not until after the visit to be made to clay, by the President, Heads of Departments, and members of Congress, to the United Statei ship Delaware. • We shall yet have, therefore, some days of suspense ; meantime, we repeat always, that as to the Cabinet, they should stand firm, though the veto do come; COMMERCIAL. —The transactions at the Board on rri day were moderate, and a rather better feeling prevailed. The sales of United States Batik Sharei reached 275, at 15 to 151, an advance of 4 per cent. ; 'Mohawk im proved 4 ; Stopinton, 4 ; Harlam, * ; .Long --Sales after As) Board ; 25. shares U. S. Bank, at 154; 25 Stonnington, 36*, b 10 ; 25 do 36 ; 100 Long Island, 52* ; 1,000 dollars Indiana Sterling Bonds 561 ; 3,000 dollars Illinois Sixes, 1870; 534. • ' The , sales of State Stocks w6re, Canal Fives, 1855, at 854, an improvement of 4 per "Cent.'; Indiana Sterling Bonds 564, also an improvement of 4 per Cent. ; and' Illinois - Sixes, 1870, 531. Our Money Market retains much the same features as it has 'for some time past. The uncertainty prevailing in regard to the fate of the Fiscal Bank Bill, is pro bably one of the causes of its continued inactivity. There' is still an abundance of capital afloat and comparatively but little demand for it. (From the Boston Papers of the 16th.j THE BANK - ,BILL.—(From the Daily Advertiser.) — The New York Journal of Commerce, in its second edi tion, at two o'clock on Saturday, says— " A private letter to the editors of the Journal of Commerce, dated Washington, eleven o'clock on Thurs day night, say—" I have just heard, direct f. om the President's house that the Veto Message goes to the Senate at 12 o'clock to-morrow" (Friday). LOSS OF THE ERIE STEAMER. (From the Buffalo C..iimnerciittAclvrtisci.; Aug. 11.) DESTRUCTION OF THE STEAM BOAT ERIE By FIRE. AND THE • Loss, OF 'l7O LlVES.—Little did We think yesterday in penning brief paragraph in commenda tion of the Erie, that to-day we should be called on to record the destruction of that boat, together with a loss of life unequalled on our . own or almost eany ether waters. The Erie left the dock at ten minut s past four Pm., loaded with merchandize, destined for . Chiago, and, as nearly as now can be ascertained, about 200 persons, including passengers and crew, on board. The boat' had been thorong - hly overhauled, and although the wind was blowing fresh, every thing promised apleasant and prosperous voyage. Nothing occurred •to mar thii prospect till about eight, when the boat was off Silver Creek, about eight miles from shore, and when a slight explosion was heard, and immediately, instan taneously almost, the whole vessel was enveloped in flames '; Captain Titus, .who was on tha upper deck at the time.. rushed to the ladies' cabin to obtain the,life preservers, of which there weiie from 90 telo6 on bogrd, but.so. rapid had been the progrOss,of the flames, .that be found it,unpOs 7 siblUto enter the cabin. returned to the upPer deck, on his Way giVii4"Ordeis telhe engiPeer to stop the en gine, the wind and headway of the boat increasing the tiercepess of the flames, and • driving them aft. The engineer rephe at in :Oo4so4itOned . of the 1114;03 he. • • _•• 4 that THE MAItK7STS. ( From the London New Price.CcoTent of August 27.) ScGAa.—Today the market was stn a quiet state for-West India Sugar, and the limited business transacted was at prices in favour of buyers, making th t decline for the week is to Is 6d; the greater reduction Lein.' on the lower sorts, the tot*, purchases having been only 1,000 hhds and trs ; for 40 - hhds crystallized Demerara 82s have been-paid. REFINED.—To-day there was abetter demand for the home trade for Refined Goods; still the market was far from active, and B.ls the price for standard lumps. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the biddings were lang uid; at a public sale of 5,395 bag s , p r i c e s su ff ere d a d ec li ne o f to Is 6d - per curt ; nearly the whole, however, sold, vit., fine yel low at 64s to 675, good mid to good 57s to 625, mid 55s to 565, low 52s to 545, low brown to 36s 6d to 43s 6d, good mid 44s to 495, fine 50 to 51s. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal,. was in limited re ; quest only; at public sale 5,479 bags were offered which went heavily, and a small part only sold Is decline, fine and very fine white went at 67s 6d to 715 good 65 to 675, low to mid white 60s to 63 3 , or to goo d yellow 533 to 595, low and mid brown 355 to 44s per cwt. FORElGN.—Havannah at 21s 3d to 21s 6d for good strong quality, and 500 chests at 19s to I9s 6 for low mid : at anction 48 boxes damaged yellow were sold at 11 s to 203 6d per cwt. Brazil low and mid brown at 16s to I 7s, good strong 18s 6d to 19s 6d, but 100 chests have since been sold thereat. Low white at 21s to 225, mid to good 22s 6d to 255, ord grey 215 to 21s 6d per cwt. MoLassxs.—St. Vincent's fair at 245 6d; and very ordi nary Grenada, five years old, at 175 per cwt. Porto Rico 61 6d to 7s per cwt. COFFEE.—The stock of Coffee subject to the 6d and 9d duty has decreased considerably of late, and the merchants have ceased to send cargoes to the Cape, for the purpose of getting them admissable for home use at the 9d duty, prices being unremunerating. Foreign Coffee—Rio fine fine ord coloury at 38s, fins ord pale 52s to 555, good ord 45s to 47s ; a few lots went at 47s to 56s for good and fine ord. TEA.—Today there was more activity in the speculative market, and a'good many purchases were made in Company's Congou at 25 3P cash, and on 'Change it was difficult to buy under 2s aid per lb. For Free Trade descriptions, however, the demand is still dull, but holders do not appear disposed to submit to any further reduction, and common Congon is not generally to be obtained under 2s 2d cash. For public sale on the 7th September, 2,000 pkgs are de clared, and which is expected to be shortly increased. Paovistosts.—lrish Butter- has attracted less attention, and the limited business transacted has been at rather lower rates ' • we quote Carlow on beard 92s t o 95 s ; iV a t er f or d 90 s 92s ; Cork 89* ; Limerick 86s. Landed,-Carlow 93s to 96s ; Waterford 91s to 94s ; Cork 90s to 91s ; Limerick &sato 89s per cwt. The arrivals have beeniarge. Dutch has been in good request, fine at 99s to 100 s per cwt. Bacon has been in good request landed, and prices firm : prime meat has fetched 62s to 645, and heavy 59s to 62s per cwt, but on board there has been little business transacted.. Middles have 'been in brisk request at full rates. Hams ° have been taken more freely, Irish at 51s to 70s per cwt. • Lard has been in brisk request; and prices continue on the advance ; prime bladdered has fetched 74s to 78s per cwt. For India and Mess Beef a fair demand - . has prevailed; but Pork has moved off slowly, and Foreign Provisions are still dull of sale, we quote— Beef, new India 71 153 to 71175 6d, Mess 61 55 to 61 7s 6d ; Pork, prime new India 71 17s 6d, Mess 41 5s to 4/ 6s 6d ; .Bacon 41 2. 6d, other qualities ditto, second quality Mess 31 17s 6d to 4/, prime old India in superior condition 61 17s 6d. Foreign and Foreign . Hamburgh Provisions in bond—New In dia Beef 6l to 6155, Mess 4/ 12s 6d to 41 15s, India Pork 61 5s to 6173 6d, Mess 3/ to 31 5s 6d. • Otts.—Pale Seal has been selling at 841 105 to 331, yellow and brown 281 to 341, Cod 28/ to 281103, being full last week's rates, but Southern has brought rather higher prices ; sales of ord to fine pale have been made at 251 to 29/ Ills per tun. The parcels to arrive are not expected to be large, added to which the trade are by no means well supplied. Sperm, fine British has been selling at 931 to 951 per tun. Linseed Oil 31: 6d to 325. Rape Oil pale has been disposed of at 51s, and brown at 50s per cwt. Gallipoli 721t0 73/, and Spanish 661 to 67/ per tun. East India Cocoa Nut Oil at 403 per cwt. Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The market has been in a dull state for Leeward Islands Rum this week, and both the home trade and shippers have operated with much caution ; the sales have been only 50 puns ; the merchants are more des;rous to sell, and 2s Id is the value of proof. Jamaica, however, has been in fair request at full rates ; the pur chases have been 150 puns 32 to 34 per cent over proof at . 5s 4 ter 5s Bd, 36 to 38 over 5s &l to 5s 10d, better quality 6s to 6s 3d, and very fine 6s 10d per gallon. In Mauritius nothing has been done. East India is held firmly, but the sales have been only 100 hhds Calcutta at Is 7d proof.. The arrivalsof rum have been 400 p uns , &c. since this day week., Brandy has been in fair demand and prices are firm ; the stock is on the decrease ; of fine sorts the supply is small. Cognac first brands, of, the vintage of 1836, hhds 53 7d, and p uns 5 s 5d ; 1837, hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d ; 1838, hdds 5s 2d, puns 5s ; 1839, hhds 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d; 1840 hhds 3s 7d, puns 3s 6d. Geneva has been disposed of to a fair extent, common shipping sort at 2s Id to 2s 2d, and fine fit for duty at 2s 8d to 2s 9d per gallon. British corn spirits have sold freely at lOs 4d cash, at which the distillers are firm. TALLOW.—'this afternoon the demand was limited for P. Y. Candle but prices were firm, and on the spot purchases could net be made under 493 3d per cwt. At auction 445 pipes 65 hhds 42 brls South American, and 191 casks yellow candle, just arrived from the Danube were offered, the former went at 41s to 47s 9d for good fine, and ordinary to middling at 403 6d to 43s 6d, the latter at 47s 9d to 48s per cwt.. COUNTRY CORN MARKETS. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. l'ea:e. *— Per Quaiter. s. to a. a. to s. s. to A. s. to a. s. £. Abingdon ... lid 80 . 26 33 24 30 40 47 38 41 Andover 72 78 27 35 S 5 27 Itanbnry 66 74 30 35 25 30 '96 40 /lasi gatoke 7 80 34 30 24 30 40 45 42 44 Cirenc..ster 62 72 29 —2! 27 37 40 39 Coventry — 74 33 40 t:6 92 34 49 -- slaventry by 72 77 33 35 27 30 42 45 Howden 72 31 21 • Himgerford 53 80 '2O 37 23 30 40 45 38 42 Nlalton i 8 84 27 t 0 22 34 Alai , enhead 58 83 32 3.1 25 35 40 41' 43 44 Nottingham 70 76 32 :8 s 3 27 40 44 %Vantage 6l 80 38 35 331 32 36 46 ~. 36 26 Winchester 7U 11 20 41 • 40 York 7O 78 3) 32 21 26 34 41 - Per Bushel s. d. a. d.\ a, d. a. d. a. d. s. d. s. A, a. d. sd. a. d. Birmingham 7 * tS 6, 3 6 4 6 36 - 4 0 5 0 701 6 0 6 6 RAILWAY ETIJRNS. We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums re ceived On the principal railways of Great Britain for the week ending on the. day of th e mon th p re fi xe d to eac h . The 'ieturn. applies only to railways with a revenue ex ceeding I,OOOL, and includes the money received for pas sengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and merchan dize':—: Aug. 21. Birmingham and Derby £1,299 20. Birmingham and Gloucester 22. Eastern Counties. 21. Glasgow and Ayr 1,622 ' 2l. Paisley and Greenock 14. Grand Junction and Chester and Crewe 10,268 23. Great North of England 1,486 22. Great Western 21. }hill and Selby 1,027 20. Liverpool and Manchester • 21. London and Birmingham 18,077 26. London and Blackwall ‘ • 26. London and Brighton ' 24; London and Croydon 21. London and South-Western 6,762 16. 'Manchester ancl Leeds 21. Midland Counties ~ . 2,803 21. Newcastle and Carlisle 1,848 ' 22. Northern and Eastern . ' 21. North Midland .1 4,856 ' 20. North Union .1,488 • ' 23. York and North Midland ' 1,822 COURT CIRCULAR. IYINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert promenaded in the forenoon as usual, and her Royal highness the Princess Royal took an airing. Yesterday afternoon the Queen and Prince Albert rode out in a pony phaeton, his Royal Highness driving, attended by the Duchess of Bedford, Lady Caroline Somers Cocks, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Earl of Fingall, lion. J. Howard, and Colonel Wylde. Lord Marcus Hill, Lord Robert Grosvenor, and Vis count Melbourne, arrived yesterday at the Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland left for town. Colonel Arbuthnot and Major Hope had the honour of.joining the Royal circle at the Castle, at dinner, last evening. _ _ The Queen and Prince Albert walked out as usual yesterday morning. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended Divine Service yesterday morning ,in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The . Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleath, "who took his text from Psalm 68, and verse 13. The 'Prayeis were read by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, the Lessons by the Rev. 'l7). Hall, and the Communion Service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath, the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the Rev. Dr. Hall. The rausical,,service was Nares in F. 'r the Sanctus Gibbons ;_ and.the Anthem " 0 give thanks" (Tucker). Sir George Smart presided at the Organ. . The Bishop of Norwich, Clerk Of 'the - Closet, was in waiting. Her Majesty was attended . ' by Frauces Lady Clinton,. and 'the Hon. Miss Mitchell. _ . Among the Nobility who attended the Service, were the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Marquis 'of Northampton, the Earls of Bandon, Gosford, and Caw dor, Earl and Countess Wilton, and Viscounts Can terbury. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthall dined with His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, on Saturday, at his residence in Kensington Palace. In Her Majesty's suite were Frances Lady Clinton Hon. Miss Mitchell, Earl of Denbigh, Baron'Erffe, Sir Andrew Barnard, and Sir Horace Seymour. His Serene Highness Prince Ernest, of Hesse Phil lipsthall returned to Marlborough House on Saturday from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at their residence at Kew. Baron Erffe left Marlborough House yesterday morn ing for the Continent. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex visited the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House. A few of the' Cabinet Ministers visited Viscount Melbourne on SatUrday afternoon at his official resi dence in Downing=street. At five o'clock the Noble .ViscOunt took his departure for Windsor• Castle to have an audience of the Queen. In the evening all the Cabinet Ministers, with the exception of Viscount Melbourne, dined with the Marquis of Lansdowne at Lansdowne House, Berkeley-square. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left his residence at Kew on a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester, at Bagstiot Park. Despatche s were received yesterday at the Colonial Office from the. Governor of New. Brunswick,- and of Prince Edward's Island. Mr: Grote, late M.P. for London, is about to proceed to the Continent with his lady for several moiths, passing the eus,uing winter in Italy. Mrs. Grote is in very deli cate health. Sir Robert, Lady Fitzwygram, and family, have left Connaught - place for Bennington Park. Under an act : of last Session, the Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements are n ow i n p ossess i on o f f un d s "fin*. the services committed ta their own immediate manage ment, land 4, 1 3 •is at length removed the only remaining im petlimeOt to the progress of the several lines of street for which "they have .issued notices. ' : .• could not reach the engine. The steersman was in stantly directed to put the helm hard a starboard. The vessel swung slowly round, heading to the shore, and the boats—there were three on board—were ordered to be lowered. Two of the boats were lowered, but in conse quence of the heavy sea on, and the headway of the vessel, they both swamped as soon as they touched the water. We will not attempt to describe the awful and appalling condition of the passengers. Some were fran tic with fear and horror, others plunged headlong madly into the water ; others seized upon any thing buoyant upon which they could lay hands. The small boat for ward had been lowered. It was alongside the wheel, with three or four persons in it, when the Captain jumped in, and the boat immediately dropped astern, filled with water. A lady floated •by , with a life-pre server on. She cried for help. There was no safety in the boat. The Captain threw her the only oar, and was saved. It was Mrs. Lynde, of Milwaukie; and she was the only lady saved. In this condition, the boat—a mass of fierce fire, and the passengers and cre w en d eavour i ng to save' them selves by swimming, or . supporting themselves by what- ever they could reach—was found by the Clinton, at about ten P.M. The Clinton left here in the morning, but in consequence of the wind had put into Dunkirk. She laid there till nearly sun-set, at which time she ran out, and had proceeded as. far as Barcelona, when just at twilight, the fire of the Erie was discovered some 20 miles astern. The Clinton, immediately put about and reached the burning wreck about ten. It was a fearful night. All the upper works of the Erie had been burnt away. The engine was st an di ng , b ut t h e h u ll was a Mass of dull, red flame. The passengers and crew were 'floating around, screaming in their agony and shrieking for help. The boats of the Clinton were instantly lowered and manned, and every person that could be seen about was picked up, and every possible relief afforded. The Lady, a little steamboat, lying at Dunkirk, went out of the harbour as soon as possible'after the discovery of the fire, and arrived soon after the Clinton. It was not thought by the survivors that she saved any. By one A.M., all was still except the dead crackling of the fire. Not a solitary individual could he seen on the wild waste of waters. • A line was then made fast to the remains of the Erie's rudder, :and an effort made- to tow the hap less hull ashore. Abont this time the Chautauque came up and lent her assistance. The hull of the Erie was towed within about four miles of the shore, when it sunk in eleven fathom,s:water. By this time it was daylight. The lines were cast off. - The Clinton headed for this port, which she, reached ; about six o'clock. Of those who are saved, several, are badly :burned, but none are dan gerously injured so far.as we have heard. ORIGIN OF THE , FlRE.—Among the passengers on board were six painters the employ . of Mr. W. 'G. Miller of this city, who. were going to Erie to paint the steam-boat Madison. Th e y h a d with then): demijohns filled with spirits of turpentine and varnish, which, un known to Captain Titus, were placed on the boiler deck directly over the boilers, One of the firemen,' who was saved says he kad occasion to go on deck, and seeing the demijohns; removed them. They were replaced, but .by whom is not kno wn . Immediately previous to the bursting forth of the flames, as several on board have as sured us, a slight explosion was heard. The demijohns had probably burst with the heat, and their infla minable contents, taking fire instantly, communicated to every part of the boat, which 'having 'been freshly var nished caught as if it had been gunpowder. • Not a paper nor an article of any kind was saved. Of course it is impossible to give a complete list Of those on board. Of cabin passengers Captain Titus thinks there were between thirty and forty, of whom ten or twelve were ladies. In the steerage were about 140 passengers, nearly all of 'whom were. Swiss and German emigrants. They were mostly in families with the usual proportion of men; •women, and children. The heart bleeds at the thought. It is a singular coincidence that the Erie was burned at almost identically the same spot Where'the Washing ton was burned in June, 1838. Captain Brown, who commanded the Washington at that time, happened to be on board the Clinton, and was very active in saving thesurvivors of the Erie. We have never seen ; our' city in a more profound gloom. The destruction of the Erie and the appalling horrible loss of life, impress the heart of every one. The Mayor of Buffalo, immediately upon the receipt of the intelligence, very properly convened the Common Council, when appropriate measures were taken to re lieve such 'sufferers as were in need of assistance. LATER.—By the Robert Fulton, Captain Hart, we learn that two .more persons were saved by the people of Dunkirk. One was Frederick Parmlee, bar-keeper of the Erie, and an AMerican, name unknown. The Fulton also picked up two boats, one beloning to the Erie, and the other a sail-boat belonging to Dunkirk, which was swamped on its way to the rescue. Those on board were picked up. (From the Buffalo Commercial of Wednesday.) ' THE ERIE:—The Clinton; as soon as she could dis charge her cargo yesterday morning, returned to the scene of the disaster, to pick up whatever could be found. She found no bodies, nor any thing scarcely to repay the search. The water was covered for miles with cinders and fragments of the wreck, more or less charred, and and that was all. Dr. Harris, the. Coroner, who accom panied the Clinton, has furnished us the following : " Alexander Lamberton, musician, from E r i e , an d Frederick Parmal ee , b ar -k e eper, were picked up by a small boat after the Clinton had left. Parmelee was on the water 'seven hours, and showed great presence of mind in exerting hirnselfto save Mr. Gelston, the brother in-law of Col. lice& Ile gave. Mr. Gelston a plank, which he had secured for his own preservation— and whentbel boat had ceased to move, after waiting to find some one else to whom he could render assistance, he took one of the fenders of the boat, and by managing to keep upon it, he succeeded in preserving his own life. Small pieces of charred wood, and portions of the boat, were found floating, as well as part of the goods that remained without being entirely consumed. The boat also picked up the wheat measure, which was the means of saving Mr. Williams, This is about all that has not already come to your knoWledge." Notwithstanding the heroic and self-sacrificing act of karmalee, we fear there is no reason to hope that Gel ston was saved. In addition to what is stated respecting Parmalee's gallant conduct, we learn from the Repub lican of this morning, that Mr. Engar Clemens, too, the engineer, abandoned a plank on which he was floating to three' children,' and after some search found a box or bale, which he also resigned :to an old man, and after being some time in the water at length reached the boat to which Captain Titus was clinging. We learn that Mrs. Lynde, too, the only lady saved, evinced as much' coolness and intrepidity as any one on board. ller presence of mind never forsook her for a moment. The Republican farther says,— Mr. Parmalee gives a most terrific description. Among other things he says, that while watching the boat from the water, 'he observed that the masthead was 'one sheet of flame—that the flagstaff was wreathed with fire--that the flames Were bursting from the centre of the vessel. He saw a man standing on the cross-head, (the highest part of the engine—the engine had stop ped) and watched him until his clothes .were burned from him, and he fell amid the flames. A boy who is now at the American behaved with the most perfect coolness, holding on to the rudder chains with hand, leg, and arm, relieving each, as the other was too much burnt, and desiring those who were with hini, in case they survived; to tell his friends of his death and coolness. He, too, is a gallant fellow, and deserves the highest commendation. SOUTH AMERICA. DREADFUL MUTINY AND SLAUGHTER.—Tho bark `Sardius, from Buenos Ayres, brought dates from that port to the 19th June. - The only intelligence of conse quence, is of a mutiny which broke out on the night of the 11th on board the Riverista bark of war, Twenty fifth May, one of Commodore Coe's squadron in the harbour of Montevideo. The native portion of the crew commenced an attack upon the officers, who were soon joined by the foreign seamen, amounting to 45 in num ber. A brisk fire of musketry and pistols was opened and kept up 'for an hour between the parties, when the officers were further reinforced by the crew of three boats manned from the squadron. They rushed upon the muti neers, and after some resistance overcame them. It is re ported that 30 were killed on both sides, including three officers, and , a considerable number wounded—eight of the mutineers were shot the next morning. It is said Monte Video papers of a later date are silent respecting 'the mutiny. ... . , • On the next 'night 'another .Riverista brig 'of war was observed to be on fire,"atid berore the flames were extin guished she was so blunt as to be rendered useless. • CoMmodore Coe in his Cori'ette and the bark Twenty fifth May sailed from Monte Video on the 16th. The Argentine' squadron, under the command of Ad miral Brown, expeeted to sail in a few' days from Buenos 'Ayres. It is understood that General Echague has opened the campagne in Corrientes. AN AFFRAY AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.— By a late arrival accounts have been received at Boston of an outrage attempted by the British Consul, at Honolulu. on the editor of the Polynesian, Mr. Jarvis, a Bostonian. The cause of the attack was the publication of certain correspond ence between the Governor of the I-land and the Consul. In order to punish the editor, the Consul, accompanied by a man named Starkey, went to his house to horsewhip him ; but it happened that a friend of Mr. Jarvis, just arrived at from the Uuited States, was at his house, and be, being almost as stout and strong as Mr. Charlton, immediately grappled with the latter, while Starkey attacked Mr. Jarvis. Mrs. J. brought her husband his cane, with which he punished his assailant handsomely,; and the Consul faring no better in his conflict with the stranger, made the best of his way out of the house, leaving Starkey to his fate. Both were subsequently brought before tee civil authorities, and fined for the assault. The outrage produced the gre a t es t exc i tement among all classes and complexions. A public meeting of all the foreigners was called, at which several Englishmen took a pat t, and resolutions were passed expressive of the indignation of the meeting and the foreign community, at the conduct. of the Consul and his associate in the outrage, and the doings were published in the Polynes:an.—New Font Paper. STATE OF STOCKPORT.—The population of this borough, which ten years ago amounted to upwards of 58,000, is now reduced to 50,495. There are in the borough 10,890 dwellings ; this number 2,053 were unoccupied in June last. There are also ten cotton mills and a print work totally unoccupied, and five mills but partially occupied. The number of empty dwellings is 803 more than in June 1840. The cotton mills, on an average, are working about four days "a week, and at the present moment there are at least 1,500 factory ope ratives out of employment ; but tbe greater part of these have only been thrown out of employment this week, in consequence Of the stoppage of an extensive establishment 'for the purpose of making fresh arrange ments respecting partnership. It is, hoWever, expected they will resuMe •Nyork again in a.few weeks.—llictnches ter Times. Viscount Melbourne arrived at Windsor Castle ea Satt4llay 'veiling at seven o'clock. ► THE PROJECTED BREAKWATER OFF BRIGHTON. . (Abridged from the Brighton Guardian.) One Monday afternoon a highly respectable meeting was held at the. Town-hall, " for the purpose of taking into consideration the advantages likely to arise by set ting ,ep a breakwater in front of the town, and the pro ject Of : Captain Taylor, for a floating breakwater, and to take such measures as to the meeting may appear ex pedient." Amongst the gentlemen present we noticed I. N. Wig ney, Esq. M.P., Captain Sir Samuel Brown, R.N. (the proprietor of the Chain Pier), Major Allen, Captain Heaviside, Thomas Attree, Esq., C. Wigney, Esq., W. Scott Stonehewer, Esq., Robinson, Esq., Captain Tay lor, R.N. ' Captain Mor gan , RN.,Ig Capt a i n; 'Quhae, RN., the Rev. James Edwards, &c. &c. &c,- The High Constable, Mr. TnomAS FULLER, was called, to the Chair. Mr. SOMERS CLAERE read the requisition and the no tice convening the meeting. and also the following letter from Captain Pechell, R.N. " - Hampton Court Palace, Saturday, Aug..2l, 1841. " Dealt Sta—l have received an official intimation from:Wm Somers Clarke that you have convened a pub lic ne,:eting of the inhabitants of Brighton for Monday next, to consider C a pt a i n. Taylor's proje c t -of a floating breakW,ater; and I regret that, being detained here under circinnstanceS of a most afflicting and distressing nature, I shall be deprived Of the opportunity of .being present on the discussi on o f a su bj ect o f such essential import ance to the borough. " I shall, however, hold myself in teadiness . to give effect to the wishes of the meeting to the utmost of my power; and, should the invention of Captaiti Taylor be approved of, it will afford me the greatest pleasure to as sist in carrying out the views of that talented and distin guished officer. " I have the honour to be, dear Sir, your very faithful servant, " GEO. R. PECHELL. " Thomas Fuller, High Constable, &c." The Hion CONSTABLE opened the business by saying that. he had much pleasure in presiding at the meeting. If the object for which it was convened shouldhe Car ried into effect, it would be of great. advantage to the town. It would conduce to its advantage in every respect. They had now a railroad, and he. thought, from what ha heard from Captain Taylor, the project of a breakwater would add to the benefit of the town, espe cially as, it ivould provide a harbour for - our seamen in. the season" of distress. ~...,..„ „•• T. N. Winsfue, Esq, M.P., as o ne o f the ,requisitionists for convening the meeting, and as ati,inhebitant ,of th e town felt much pl easure i n attending- and moving the reeolution placed in his hands. He should not trouble the. meeting with many remarks, - as Captain Taylor would follow and point out more particularlythe nature of his plan; hut he wished to call attention to one or two of the, important advantages that would .arise to' Brigh ton from making it the means of direct oominu nicatien between London and Paris. • He had it a particular point to come clown from London to attend th e meet i ng that day-(Loud cheering)— considerieg . the plan would be of vital importance to this great and important town. Every one, he thought, must see the propriety of something being done •to provide shelter in the event of' storms, on a coast which was deficient in harbours. It was a very great and important object to protect that 'useful class of our townspeople, the Brighton fishermen ; every one knew the great dangers to. which they were exposed, and would readily join in contemplating some plan by which' it might be remedied.—(Hear, hear.) . Captain Taylor offered that plan, which held' out an inducement for them not to be backward in providing the remedy. They were all aware that the Government commission had been appointed to make a report :on the state of the coasts in general, and of the propriety of forming harbours of re fuge. That Commission had reported, recommending the formation of two hundred such harbours ; but the ex pense would be so enormously great, involving an outlay of many millions sterling, that it was , almost hopeless to expect that the Government would incur it. Captain Taylor's, plan offered a very safe and effective remedy at a very small cost ; and he (Mr. W.) thought, knowing as he did the dangers of this coast, that it Would not only be very desirable, but very gratifying fur the people of Brighton that they should show the country the benefit of carrying out Captain Taylor's views in providing for the safety of so large and valuable a class.. of our fellow -creatures.—(Hear, 'hear.) If a break water were established at Brighton, it would increase the means of communication with the Continent. They 411; knew that packets going out had been -de tained- for hours, and even days, because there- was no plaee of refuge for vessels to go into in stormy wea ther.; butif this breakwater was' erected, it would pro vide the means of safe embarkation, and must bring Brighton into a direct route with Paris, which would not only'be of great local advantage, but of great na tional ,advantage, shOrtening the communication 'be tween. London and Paris, which, via. Brighton, .might then be accomplished in sixteen hours. Another advan tage would be this. Brighton was said to be a beauti ful coast; but still a great attraction was wanting that was found in other parts. There was a great paucity of shipping at Brighton, arising. from the shallowness of the coast ; and in consequence of this want of approach they lost the sight of shipping. But if the .breakwie ter, were constructed, vessels might approach the coast with greater saf e ty ; an d i n stormy weather they would run in and ensure safety and protfttion: Atiother inducement for them to adopt the plan would be f oun d in tho .teourag.rnent it 'would offer' to - the I:;eittie wen of the Yateli Club. They. had tried boat' races in a humble way ; but. if they had. •the breakwater it would be: a safe mooring : I 'or yachts, and gentlemen, . instead of going to eoutharnpton, would make Brighton a place of resort, and the townspeople would see their beautiful shipping lying within the reach, and have the pleasure of their company. Taking this cur sory view of the matter, he (Mr. Wigney) felt hienselfjus tified in asking the High Constable to call this meeting, anti take the opinion of the town on the plan, and adopt it if it met with their approbation. As a Brighton.man he had brought the subject forward ; it was a measure they ought to take up`warinly; it was one of great importance, and such as all who felt desirous of furthering the suc cess. oftthe town ought most readily to concur in. He felt great pleasure in submittin g r, the first resolutio n . • • Major ALL EN s e con d e d the first resolution, and after makingesome remarks on the plan, said; with regard to thnSafety 'of the coast, he would advert to its usefulneSs in making the town the resort of many thousands of per sons from distant parts of the country. -In late'years the progress of steam in this country had been very great,-and its gigantic power was now perfectly governable and tractable. They had railroads formed in this and other parts of the country connecting them all together. Some two hundred years ago it was so great a difficulty to un dertake a journey from York to London, that a monu ment was to be found in York Minster erectedito the memory of a man who, while travelli ng into 'foreign parts,' that wa s , too - Loncion—(Hear and laughter)—had died upon the road.—(A. laugh.) At that, , tune it took eight days to get from York. to :London ; but 'now, ow ing to the formation of railroads, the journey was ac complished in twelve hours.... A railroad was com i ng to this town ; it was already opened as far as Hayward's Heath, and in a very few weeks it would be opened throughout 'the . whole line, and the journey from, London to Brighto n wou ld hen be performed in abotit two hours, which would enable the people of York to come to Brighton in fourteen or sixteen hours at the . ' most. From Brighton to Dieppe was an eight hours' voyage ; and when the railroad, which he. under stood was projected from Dieppe to Paris, was finished, the entire journey from York and all the other northern parts of England to Paris might be accomplished in about thirty hours. This was an all-important consi deration' ; and connected with a floating breakwater it would be a great inducement to the people to travel by steam, and would make Brighton one. of the most -irn pdrtant towns in the kingdom. The project to , be -ex.; plained by Captain Taylor was that of a 'floating breakwater. A stone breakwater offered such resistance that the sea breaks over it, and in some instances vessels had been carried over it by the force of the waves ; but a floating; 'breakwater yielded to the most violent'and tempestuous storms, let the sea r age ever so much or ever so Waves generally were. nine feet high ; the breakwater would be six feet above the ..surface of the water, and jay yielding to the pressure and -violence of the waves, and by the water being thrown through' they interstices and coming over the top of , the lereakiVeter, there would be comparatively smooth water within its range.,, If that object cctlld be obtained,• it wonitl be' of very- great advantage to the town ; it Would, benefit the 'country at large by'protectieg' the coast from foreign foes, and be of great' advantage to this town by,increasing its trade.--(Hear.) A notion, however, existed, that it would 'spoil the . ' bathing, and make Brighton a mere commercial town. No inten tion of the sort existed. There were to be no WarehouSeS built ; but the breakwater was to serve more as a refuge for vessels to run into' from storms than as a place where they might receive or discharge merchandise. ' 'How the money for carrying out the plan was to be obtained 'was to be left to the judgment of the meeting: It would entail a great expense, but not anything like that of 'a stone breakwater. Each section would extend about 60 :'eet in length, and would cost about 6001. A patent ha b ea obtained by Captain Taylor for the improvement of •reakwaters, and a company was before the public, alt wag"), he believed, not yet incorporated by Act Of Pa liament, for the purpose of carrying out the inven tio •. That Company challenged public inquiry, and sta td that they would contract with harbour trustees an I other:parties for the formation of floating break wit; r.i. Some outlay would cer t a i n ly b e required to c,..ery the ,object into execution, and the means Must be raised either by p u bli c su b scr i pt i on , or b y t h e a id o f the public companies, such as th e Ch a i n Pi er Company and the Railroad Company.—(Hear.) Capt. TAYLOR then presented himself, and was receive d ob with much' c h eer i ng . Af t e r i t had subsided, he served, that from the ver y a bl e man ner in *Hell their worthy member (Mr. Wigney) and the gentleman Who had just addressed th em , h a d p o int e d out the beunneces sary advantages of the floatin g h rea k wa k er; it would for and' he would hint to dwell at any lengtla In deed, they had exhausted the subject, nautical point 'of' therefore merely touch upon it in the e i t Ton 'them. In breakwater We e k/ importan t ause vessels would be' view. In respect to the protection appendage to because the tide, and th - ose afford, it woutd become a very the. harbour of Shoreham, enabled to anchor at all tini b e annels would at passing up and down the . c e meeting would d ' l ofto them the details the pian, allow him he would read, selves of the- same protection. If Ali • and afterwards he should be most nappy to give any be requited. The calculations formed he would not -then explanation ghat might be on which 'die plan V , explain, as I woul d take -up too much ti me ;- but he would submit t h e m with the utmost 'confidence to prac titealThe Gallant Captain here read a great manuscript descripti on o f hi s sc h eme a n d great n length and e a n , g iil eers. the pres „ me a t uivantages it would confer ; and afterwards went on to state. that the most eminent - mathematicians -and shipbuilders had 'cleel4red that a breakwater CO3l EVENING SU structed upon the principle of the model then upon the table, would be one of the strongest pieces of timber Work that could be put together. Water, it was well known, was perfectly tranquil at from 16 to 18 feet be low the surface; and it would therefore be unneces sary to construct the sections with a greater draught of water. The moorings for forming a. harbour of refuge off Brighton would be laid down in a W.N.W. and E.S.E. direction, in about six fathom* low water. This would afford shelter from the most exposed: qiiarters, embracing 16 points of the compass, and permit of an easy entrance to, and exit from, the harbour. The holding ground was of the finest quality, chalk and clay. The portion of the breakwater that was immersed in the water was from 16 to 18 feet deep, and about 20 feet wide ; so that the sea would have to bear against the floating- body, which would offer twice the resistance of the momentum of its velocity upon the part above the line of its floatation. The sea would also have to • raise the moorings ; and therefore there could never be a strain upon them more than equal to their strength, and consequently they never could be. broken, and although great allowance had been already made in _the calculations for the power of the wind, yet it • should be borne in mind that the wind could not actupon : the breakwater in all its force while the sea was breaking over it. Nature pointed out the angle of elevation best calculated to resist the power of the sea. Wi tness the new stone and the slop e of the 'exposed beach. On this principle the breakwater Was constructed; the angle of re sistance was always in proportion to the violence of the sea. A section of the breakwater, being of an open struc ture, with its internal parts filled with water, and the whole free to yield to any sudden impulse, would not encounter great resistance from a wave breaking upon it. The wave would be divided in every possible direction, and its water entering the breakwater, would have to displace the comparatively stagnant water. The fluid, like the atmosphere supporting the human frame, would' embrace and support every part'of its structure, and there would' consequently be but little strain upon the moorings. In reply to some questions by Mr. Wilds, Capt. M-QuHAL, R.N., said' that a chart had been mad: and soundings taken ; but Capt. Taylor's friends thought it unnecessary to submit 'them until they knew what the inhabitants of, the town were willing to de.-- - --41Iear, hear.) „ The resolution was then, put in the usual way, and carried nem. con. Several other speakers moved and seconded resolutions in favour of they plan, which were" adopted. The Rev. JAMES EDWARDS then ! Rove d that a Cern mittee of eleven gentlemen be appointed to consider the project; and having stated that the Chain Pier Com pany had promised to give 500/. towards its accomplish ment, he said. lie thought the Railway Company might have done the same. But as he-did not find their names in the resolution, he supposed their money was yet to come.—(Hear, hear, and langliter.) Captain HEAVISIDE, in seconding the motion, said that no doubt when the.reselutions of that meeting were preSented to the •Board of Directors ip LOndon they would do what was proper. The Company had a lready done a great deal for Brighton. Mr. CHARLES COOPER said the Directora of the Chain Pier Company had taken this stupendous work into their consideration originally with an impression that the security of the• breakwater Would lie in the moorings , and that in south westerly gales the sections would be blown from their moorings against the Pier end do it great deal of injury. Sir Samuel Brown, who had erected the pier at his own private expense and who Was ever de sirous ofimprovingand benefitting the ton;n, had also enter' tained a similar opinion, and had come from the north of Scotland to Brighton at a very great personal incon venience to look into the plan; and he, Mr.. Cooper, was happy to state that that eminent civil engineer had come to the conclusion that it would not only be .useful, but was perfectly practicable-and safe--(Cheers)—and more than that, .he had proposed to the Company to give 5 ° C) towards erecting the breakwater, provided seven sections of it should be laid down. Mr. Cooper eulogized the public spirit of Sir Samuel Brown, and his eulogiore found a ready echo in the meeting. The motion was then carried by acclamation and the Committee was appointed. Capt. Mono 4N proposed a vote of thanks to Capt. Taylor, which that gallant officer duly a Ck n oWlede• Motions were th en passed appointing Mr. Somers,h Clarke Honorary Secretary and aut h or i z i ng. the Constable to pay the expenses of the meeting, and also thanking him for his conduct in th e Ch a i r , all of whic h were unanimously passed, and th e mee ting afterward s dispersed. EXCISE INFORMATION ADULTERATION OF BEM—Lord Sydney, the Rev. Sir Charles Farnaby, Bart., and a full Bench of Magis trates, assembled at the police-hall, Bromley, Kent,! last week, to hear an information which had been filed at the instance of the Commissioners of Excise,' against William.Epps, the keeper of the Three Tuns, in Becken ham, charging him with adulterating his beer. The pe nalties sought,tO be recovered amounted to 1,400. Mr. Mayow appeared on the part of the Crown, and Mr. Hobler defended the accused, who pleaded 4 , Not Guilty." Mr. Mayow, having stated the case, called Mr. Golding Bird, the surveying-general examiner of Excise, who stated that in consequence of numerous complaints made to the government, in July last, of the bad quality of the beer retailed in Beckenham, he, with Mr. William Bullen, visited that quarter, and amongst ~Q,thel: houses enterod that kept by..the defendant,- who, • on being told their errand, conducted them into - the Havingcellar. obtained from the puncheon of beer on draught a sampe, he tasted it, and without applying the usual test discovered that it had been most grossly adul.;. - terated, and told the defendant so. This he- strenuously denied, declaring that he had put nothing into it but a little sugar ; but on witness drawing his attention to a solution of stuff on the head of the cask, and telling him that the contents were• totally unfit for con sumption, he admitted that he had- mixed with the beer a handful of salt, and two buckets of water. Witness knowing that colouring matter had also bee° put into the beer, afterwards searched the house, and in the bed-room found some of that article,• besides other ingredients used in the adulteration of beer. Of the beer On draught, and. that as it came from the brewery, wit ness took samples, which he produced. The samples were uncorked, and the stench arising. from that adulte rated was really dreadful.- That taken from the puncheon as delivered, was fresh and good. Mr. Hobler asked whether there was anything per nicious in the beer ? Mr: Bird—l will not swear whether there was or was not, • but it was altogether unfit to be _drunk, and that its effect upon the system of any one drinking it, must have been very baneful. Adul teration causes a second fermentation, which produces diarrhoea and other diseases to a fearful extent. LOrd SYDNEY-wished to know how long the defendant bad kept the house.? Mr. Bird—The defendant told m e 4 3 -ears. He said he had not been playing tricks with his beer: longer than a year and a half. He stated that an old publican_ had put him up to it. Lord SYDNEY—What did you say to that ? You very likely have introduced this old publican to the C ommis " sioners before now, and caused.him to be fined. If yoti have not, I dare say your zeal will direct you to 101, and accord him a just punishment. Mr. merely said the old publican, whoever he be, was no friend of his, and for the future he had better be an honest man, and deal fairly with his neighbours. Lord SYDNEY, after consulting with his brother col leagues, said there is only one decision they,could arrive at, and that he was persuaded was a just one. It was to find the defendant guilty, fine-the defendant one hu ndred pounds, and order a distress to be immediately levied on his goods to enforce payment. SEA-LIONS. (From the first number of a new Paris Paper called the Journal de la 'tate. In 1825 the Captain of the *krench corvette Victoria, while at anchor in the Bay of Tunis, bought of a Moor ish merchant two lion's whelps of the mount Atlas breed, The whelps made themselVes perfectly at home in their floating habitation ; they grew up and became lions—seq.-lions as they were. Under the tutorship of Van Amburg and Carter they received an accomplished education, and were allowed to go entirely free ; the length and breadth of the ship were equally at their disposal ;- they were docile and beautifully 'tame ; they rolled and played like brothers with the cabin-bqs; - and seemed, to understand all- that .passed. 1 theni; At the . 'goni of review, they ob•6sO "" ved as strains of fife and ' tambour were nothing obsrre,,tho quiet'majesty at the side of the drum, whenever a the regiment defiled. "One of their faa:s.tohnhydperiibrtocacyredesm.emree was to run to the port-holes of the °n rible chasms ; that they n :Ilse: manesto e strange boat hailed them.. Theirbeads then jutted out like those of tivo naced, and their jaws resembled the men on to face with these At this unexpected ap frightened the visitors. Once wonderfully delighted at htlote panicf i w itate w i gt o er his boat ran the when at the top of the American Commodore, slaindgduerla,r mastersfotind ohfimoosrreeelcinponfae pearance he leaped p whole round of the - on the y opposite contentedg o e f t cencent - rated unger e ,at l hyt t i o cesame faces, side ; but there himself with eryinrgea_y d to visit that he was very . _ the commander, but re fusedleything to do w to have ',with his , sentinels. The out in his . commodore, thus _ having self importance wounded, complained to the Admiral against the lions of the Victoria. They were enchained ; their native ferocity finchin'cgss, ;wain regained its sway ; and they were obliged to be trust into a cage 'of iron. The unfortunate animals could not stomach this insulting treatment ; a lOwmelan cho'y succeeded to some days of furious rage, they fell iii, and soon afterdied, ' to the regret of the whole ship's cimpany. The story of thesa Lions of Atlas bears great affinity to that of some sea-officers—a strange race—of a fierce and independent character—of carriage free and degugee —of a character irreproachable, worthy in- every point to be entitled Lions of the Sea. Their exquisite manners attract wonderfully in a strange land ; they have about them the perfume of aristocracy which seduces, and is as Charming on land as at sea. 'They have no idea of that straitjacket thing, economy ; but . make debts on an illimitable method. For all moveables and immoveables-they have their epaulets • Let our Lion::: run the whole length of the cable, and they are unequivocally fine fellows, but contradict in any way their generous impulses—cnly muzzle them in any shape, and the same result will arise as 911bogd the Victoria—you will lose -all , your lions. •. THUNDER STORNI.—We were visited at UI .. verstone, on Saturday sennight, with a. dreadful thunder storm, which coinmenced soon after three o'clock in the Morn ing, and lasted several hours. Aliale. after four o'clock the warringelements reached their climax of hostility. The light ning struck the earth clo-e to the Ure Mill-dam, and pierced through the root of a tree. Nt sericus damage has been sus tained by the lightning that we have beard 01 in our horthere distriet.—Lancaster Guardian, . .•