The Sun. — London, England, 1849-10-23 00:00:00

ADELPHI THE A TRE. A very phasing two act drama, adapted from the French, under the title of The Sons of Alars, was pro duced last night at this theatre, with complete and deserved success. The plot is simple. Ncdige Dor ville (Miss Woolgar), is engaged to be married to Captain de Forigras (Mr. Boyce), a puppy, whom she naturally al?hors, as having carrutty locks and Wearing stays. There exists, moreover, a secret at tachment between h er an d Lieutenant Louis (Mr. Ilughes), and by the address of Trim (Madame Ce leste), an insult offered by the Lieutenant to his supe rior officer, and likely to be attended with deplorable results, is converted into the means of causing the lovers to be united, with the sanction of the bride's father, Colonel Dorville (Mr. Lambert). Trim, a foundling, and protege of Lieutenant Louis, finds himself in the end the brother of Nedige, with a certainty of' gaining his epaulettes. This role was admirably enacted by Celeste, who looked the beau ideal of a young French soldier of the lire. Miss Woolgar had to sustain a somewhat less prominent part, but it is needless to say that her performance was animated and graceful, and we have never seen this flower of the Adelphi company look more charming than in the highly becoming dress which she - swore in the second act. Take her for all in all, we decidedly regard her as being the most accomplished, lady-like, and fascinating actress on the London boards. Mrs. F. Matthews, as Mademoiselle Lodoiski Pompeux, a milliner, and Bedford, as an inunerise drum-major, afforded considerable amusement. Paul, the vast, presented a figure worthy of all admiration, adorned with a bearskin cap, th ree f ee t an d a h a lf hi g h , an d an eighteen inch feather stuck therein, and wielding a gigantic baton. A pretty lively song which he gave with excellent effect,made a great hit, and was hearti ly encored. The other performers acquitted them selves with unexceptionable credit. On the fall of the curtain the applause was loud and general, and the announcement by Madame Celeste of the repeti tion of the piece until further notice was hailed with the warm and reiterated plaudits of a crowded house. SURREY THEATRE. It is cheering to find that the cause of the legiti mate drama is making way in all directions; that Which Mr. Phelps has done at Sadler's Wells, and which Mr. Watts has done at the Marylebone, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick have done at the Surrey; and, we are happy to say, that hitherto success has crowned their exertions. Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick have secured the services of an excellent tragedy company, and since the commencement of the season the tragedies of Shakspere, of Bulwer, and of Sheridan Knowles have been performed in a manner that would not have been unworthy of the patent theatres in the palmy days of the drama. But Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick are not content with mere revivals of stock pieces ; they have made this theatre a home not only for the actor, but for the author also, and last night they produced a new play, in three acts, entitled Trevanion; or the False Posi tion, which met with the most marked and deserved success. It is the joint production of Westland Marston and Bayle Bernard, who will, we hope, for the future, continue to work together, and be the Beaumont and Fletcher of the modern drama; for cortes this joint production is as an acting play more perfect than any single production of either of them. Mr. Marston has in this play carried out the theory which he developed in the preface to The Patrici an ' s Daughter, viz., that the social state of the nineteenth century furnishes as rich materials for tragic effect as did the social state of any of the preceding centuries. Trevanion may be considered as the converse of The Patrician's Daughter. Whilst in the latter play the tragic is:Serest turns upon the consequences of the loves of a low barn adventurer and a patrician's daugh ter, in Trevanion the interest turns upon the loves of a high- born youth and the daughter of a plebeian. Thus runs the plot :—Margaret Langford (Madame Ponisi), the daughter of Michael Langford (Mr. Emery), a ship carpenter, is a girl of excellent education and great talents. Lady Evesham, to whom she has addressed tome verses, struck by her talent and goedness, for she is one of the gentlest of God's creatures, takes her abroad as a companion and friend. Lady Evesham dies while staying with a German Baroness, 'w ho also takes Margaret under her protection, and while with her she meets with a Mrs. Lorimer (Mrs. 11. Vining), who, struck by the likeness of Margaret to her own daughter, whom she has recently lost, at once adopts her. With Mrs. Lorimer she travels through Switzerland, and while there meets with Trevanion (Mr. Creswick), a young Englishman of birth and fortune. Thus thrown together it is natural that they should fall in love and when Mrs. Lorimer and Margaret remove to Paris Trevanion follows them, and proposes for Margaret. Margaret had been considered by the German baroness a s a re l a ti on o f t h e Lady Evesham, and although it was con. sidered that her parents had experienced reverses, yet it was always imagined that Mar gare t had patrici an bl oo d i n her veins, and therefore on the score of birth there could be no objection to her being admitted into society. Margaret had given her Countenance to this falsehood by not contradicting it, and it is not until she finds herself on the brink of Marriage with the man she adores, and who also believes this falsehood, that she becomes aware of the agony which is in store for her. She reasons with herself—she determines to let Trevanion, to let Mrs. Lorimer know the truth, but love overcomes conscience, and she becomes the *w ife of Trevanion without undeceiving him. On the arrival of the newly married couple in London, she takes a confidant of Mrs. Lorimer, and is about to explain all to her husband, when he is suddenly Called away, and her father enters the room. Sh e kn ows not how to greet the old ship -carpenter ; she begs him to return, but the warm-h ear t e d old u to, perceiving his daughter is ashamed of him t give sv , o ent to his grief and rage, and is about leav e the room when Trevanion enters, an eclair ljiBsetnent takes place, and Trevanion learns that a etter written by old Langford, in reply to one an uncing the approaching marriage, had been inter ,C„.epted by Margaret. The old man withdraws, and Trevanion remains bowed down with grief. Mar garet beseeches his forgiveness, and exposes the temp tatioa to whi c h she was subjected, and declares how birth, she h a d determined to tell him of her humble rerth ir . lle replies— "lt is your falsehood stabs me, not your birth. The Priceless gem discovered in the dust Gives glory to a crown ; the counterfeit e Though snatched from thence is worthless." r falsehood has severed them for ever, but he adds : " The world shall never know the past; We shall walk hand in hand before the crowd ; . 1(0 11* Place w ill st ill b e at my b oard and hearth. band'-Aaret, in the agony of despair, fli es f rom h er bus ab roof to take refuge in her f a th er ' s h um bl e h e• That father would s p urn her from his thres- buther mother receives her, and at length the father, too, relents. In the neighbourhood of i,,_gford's abode are some m i nes which Trevanion "!; purchased ; th e speculation turns out a bad one. Ye the br ea ki ng of a bank Trevanion is ruined, and e is ue mines are gi ven up, large arrears o f wages b e i ng ulocality, y t t o , the miners. Trey:Anion goes dow n t o th e and is threaten(' with destruction by the 111 rilly mob. Suddenly they are dispersed, and revanion hears with astonishment that his debts are Paid and his honour saved, and by whom ? By whom but by his wife, who accepts in the days of his adversity that which she had always refused for her self, a handsome provision from Mrs. Lorimer, and , devotes it to saving her h us b an d. R e n eed not add that all ends happily. The character of Margaret was acted with the most exquisite pathos by Madame Ponisi, and Trevanion is by far the best thing that Mr. Creswick h ay yet done. There is a low comedy part of Vex, a oracle, admirably acted by Mr. H. Widdi otnbe. The applause was enthusiastic ; at the a nd all the principal artistes were called on, Zd the authors were called. The piece was announced of repetition amidst the enthusiastic applause moss a crowded house. D. l t Would be an act of injustice to close thi s no ti ce jthotut expressing our admiration of the acting of actin g o as Langford. It was usual to the best in g of his father iu his hest days. the 7:411e ec m.mercial . advices by America, from New ' satisfactory. The fall trade was draw : to a close, and on the whole it had been most pros 1314`3". The prospects for the spring were also favour , ze_eh.o.T tStocks were flat, but without alteration, and ti on 4 Se was 110 to 110 i. 'There had been no midge,- apprehensions regarding the cotton crop. To California the news is a fortnight later. Many llfi na ll , r2 ('S are detailed of remarkable SUCCeS3 on the pert 418-O."I"'hIUMS at the mines, and the general accounts are Prit,etocuraging. The immigration at the port of San rt h i e ' ci lloc during August was 3,806 males and 87 le : of th s, bein s, an increase of nearly 300 on the large total S IR e Preceding month. i ron, JOHN FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION.—A letter th, Marin River, dated September 24, announe, s zon: rr t i vitl, on his way to England, of Sir John Richard ,a.r6ru an unsuccessful search after Sir John rN l l,l ll4 's expedition. The letter mentions that after th e the Arctic Ocean, he travelled 500 miles along the - ' a st; and also that Sir John speaks confidently of Itl,,xistence of a northern passage, the practicability of lastin g e wever, beinT, exceedingly doubtful, the summers oely from thirty to sixty days. atk ,14101ING FlRE.—La s t n i g ht (M on d a y), a fi re i n with considerabl e l oss o f p roperty , b ro k e out hil u ° Premises belonging to Mr. lluxtable, a tailor, both, at No. 48, Stamford -street, Waterloo-road, Lam , ° vying to the absence of all parties connected ). th e r , . - esp, e4 . opeity, it was impossible to learn anything 41, fr 'lng the cause of the outhreak, nor whether the ere l' was insured. 4s. ( .3 p N . ea. ever servant is almost invariably quick-tem tally The reas o n is obvious ; supe r i or talent is gene- Patty Qeeon aparied by pride, which must meet with many ' lo kr - h :l lll °Yanc(s i n the menial state,—Eliza COWS' reher, Ei lady , two ) two use of it) , to iced a tmenl with :artin, stated was ti id thiP le bar. said, mem inde- youth ) the place' Dndant [ 0 IL d lost. ns had npaid, dated ion, to re the Ild his n'inted in the which eaded, over- Royal :count, 'or had )apply would which simply 7 debts ned by nexion aid he If your 7itness )unt of vitness name r; and nd had y Mr. kie cir- 3, who of the he part ENNIs.) trying t none ed this ,ssions isoners ctment erty of n con ,nt the h hard le ina en last offence Xactice AY.) nch of pair of ,ker at ie was of the I look of the stantly m, but prose of the rizton. •especo ything 1 with of St 20 was served a, and was an busing Fier to ) take to say e w US WAG Ai vice of 0 WM LC Was goieg itreet, plea- Ls not © do- pinion L like •••••%., le re- Was that her. suffi r her THE LITERATURE. THE OGILVIE'S, A Nord. 3 Vols. Witheut the theme of lose to employ his pen the occupation of the novelitt would be gone; at least so we may reasonably surmise from the prevalence of this atteeetive topic in works of fiction. We cannot glance over the slightest icuilleton sketch, or open the pages of the most imposing many- tamed novel svithcut meeting with a continuation of the never-ending cata logue of the hopes and fears, the pains, pleasures, and perplexities of the multifarious master passion. Doubtless this subject finds so many writers, because it naturally interests the multitude of readers, and, even while we condemn the exaggerated and unreal ideas of life which many of these fictitious love stories impress upon youthful minds, let us not be ungrateful for the good services rendered by this species of lite rature. This fascinating branch of fiction, appealing, as it does, to some of the noblest and holiest impulses of human nature, and setting before us, as it does, in a most attractic e guise, the sublime charities of social life, sympathy, louse suffering, forbearance, devotion the most pure, self-abnegation the most entire, and innumerable other virtues, which together constitute the one glorious unit—love—this branch of fiction, with all its faults, exercises a healthful influence over the public mind. As the institutions of chivalry were to a barbaric age, as the lore of fairy-land is to the dawning intelligence of childhood, so is romantic literature to the daily denizens of a selfish world. It reveals to us a glimpse of ideal ex cellence, and tends to elevate us from what we are to what we should be. If this be the high mission of the fiction writer, what theme can be better adapted to his purpose than that love which has been, appa rently, expressly ordained to purify, to polish, and to perfect human nature. however differently some novelists may represent it, such is, and ever has been, the true nature and property of love; and so those writers who have rightly considered it have concurred in describing it. Thus Emerson writes in his admirable " Essay on L ove "—" At l as t they discover that all which at first drew them to gether—those once sacred features, that magical play of charms—was deciduous, had a prospective end, like the scaffolding by which the house was built; and the purification of the intellect and the heart, from year to year, is the real marriage, foreseen and prepared from the first, and wholly above their con sciousness." Of a similar spirit, but more beautifully expressed, is Tennyson's definition of the beneficial influence of love in the mutual improvement of man and woman, each becoming imbued with the good qualities of the other— " More as the double -natured poet, each: Till at the last she set herself to man, Like perfect music unto noble words." And in the same spirit, again, Longfellow has ex claimed—. "Speak not of wasted affection : affection never was wasted." So indeed the majority of love stories teach us. Un requited, or oth e r w i se un h appy and apparently most profitless, affection is there shown to be frequently the most efficacious in fulfilling its mission, namely, the amelioration of the heart in which it exists. Such, however, is not the cha racter of the love which holds a conspicuous place in the novel now under our consideration. Although "The Ogilvies" contains many other necessary elements of a good novel, such as various and well-sketched characters, an animated and agreeable style, and an interesting arrangement of incidents, &c., it is so essentially a love story, that in that peculiar phase we are disposed more especially to regard it. It portrays the reverse of the picture to which we have been alluding. It does not exhibit the happy influence of all true love, even when its course runs the least smooth, but it enforces with powerful efficacy n the fatal influences of excessive, ungoverned, and not unselfish passion. The chief interest and effect of the narrative—and an enthralling interest and a most powerful effect they are—are con centrated upon one point, namely, the successive influences of passion, disappointment, and despair upon a young, undisciplined, and most impetuous heart. The narrative is invaluable for the warning lesson which it holds forth to many, for, in the earlier stages of her history, Katharine Ogilvie is the type of thousands. At the commencement of the first volume we find her, a young girl of sixteen, endowed with great, but as yet undeveloped capacities of heart and intellect. Although brought up in the bosom of her family she is unacquainted with that sweet companion ship which is irrespective of ties of blood, and wholly dependent on sympathy. In this isolated position she unconsciously yearns to pour out the pent-up treasure of her affection. Who Mr. Paul Lynedon is ; how in a fond delusion she believes him to be a realisation of her ideal; how she elevates him into an object of almost idolatrous worship, and how, moreover, from many misapprehended incidents, she entertains the mistaken impression that she is the object of his regard, we leave the reader to discover in the pages of " The Ogilvies." So far the character and conduct of Katharine is described with a most ex quisite simplicity and naturalness. We do not wish to reveal all the mysteries of the plot, yet we cannot indicate as we would desire, the nature of the work and the terrible lesson it teaches of the ill-effects of ungoverned passions, without following the narrative a little further. Katharine's bright delusion exists during three years, which Paul Lynedon passes abroad, and during which she is gradually transformed from a child to a woman. All this time her idolatrous passion, so madly conceived, and so blindly indulged in, grows with her growth. Her one thought has been to make herself worthy, as far as outward perfections go, of her absent lover. She is ardently looking forward to his return, when one light b rea th d estroys the complicated fabric, one touch bursts the bubble of her illusion. She hears that Paul Lynedon is to be united to another. The sudden transformation of the gentle, loving girl, the affectionate daughter, and amiable companion, into a stern, imperious, and unloving woman is absolutely startling. After hear ing the terrible news Katharine retires to her chamber, and her conflicting emotions are thus de• scribed : " 0 ye cold clear winter stars, look down pityingly on that solitary chamber where was poured out the anguish of first passionate love! Erring it might be—hopeless, visionary, oven unmaidenly—b u t it was pure, nursed in solitude, and hidden from all human ayes. With strength such as woman only knows, Katharine for hours had sung, talked, and sat in silence; but when she was alone the terrible cry of her despair burst forth. "It was indeed despair; not pining, girlish, sorrow. She neither fainted nor wept; but she crouched on the floor, swaying to and fro, her smallhandsitightly clenched, her whole frame convulsed with a choking agony. " 0 Godl-0 God I—let me die!' —rose up the al most impious cry of the stricken heart that in happiness had rarely known either thanksgiving or prayer— while moan after moan broke the night stillness. She breathed no word—not even his name. All that she felt then was a longing for silence—darkness--death. " But this stupor did not last. Her burning, tearless eyes, wandering round the room, fell first on the flowers she wore—his favourites—then on a book he had given her—alas! her whole daily life was full of mementos of him. At once the flood of anguish burst forth unre ef-rained. " Oh, Paul, Paul, must I think of you no more?—is the old Limo gone for ever? A life without you, a future wherein the past must be forgotten-,-all is darkness— darkness! 0 God, that I could die!' " And then, like a lightning-flash, came the thought, that even that old time over which she mourned had been only a self-leguiling dream. lie had never loved her, not even then; but he had made her believe so. That moment a new storm of passion arose in her hc:art. " He deceived me; he deceived me even then! I in my madness have given him all—Tife, hope, youth; and he has given me—nothing! Paul! Paul Lyncelon I' (and riiing up she stood erect—prido, indignation, scorn, on eye, lip, and lofty stature), ' how dared you utter your false words to me when another was in your heart( How dared you call me "dear Katharine," when you loved not mo, but her? And now you will go and jest with her over the poor foolish girl NV ho trembled and blushed in your sight, who• had given you her whole heart's love, and would have died for yours!' " Katharine paced the chambei, her step quick and wrathful, her face burning with shame. Then she stopped hefore the mirror, and surveyed herself from head to foot, regarding had so gloried for hi a sa k e . intently the beauty in which she Ile shall never say that I pined for him in unre quited love—l, Katharine Ogilvie, whom the world calls lair, who might have been admired, loved—aye, wor shipped. But 1 gave all up for him.' And her memory pictured the face of Hugh, as when he last bade her good-bye, pale, sad, with Liars in the kind eyes that had watched over her for so many years. His love, if rude, was deep and sincere, and hardly merited a rejection so cold alai scornful as she had lately given. Then in her heart daa lied a purpose, sprung from the passion which for the time had almost changed to hate, and now warped every feeling of her impulsive nature. It was a purpose crow a hich every woman who loves with a calm, pure however hopeless, would turn shuddering aside, , ig how great was the sin. You shall never triumph over me—you, - Paul, and ;hat wive of yours! you shall never laugh together at the girl who broke her heart for love. No; I will live-- live to make the world know, and you know, what I am! Yes, you shall hear of me—my beauty, and my talents!' . And a strange bitter laugh of self-derision broke from those white lips, over which, a few hours before, had dimpltd the sweet, happy girlish smile. But that never came again —no, never more." Terrible, indeed, is this sad picture of ungoverned passion. Strong in her resolution, Katharine gives her hand to her good-hearted cousin Hugh, whose life i 3 thenceforth embittered by her imperious cold ness and tyrannical domination. Paul Lynedon returns unmarried, and his fickle heart is at last cap tivated by the now magnificent Katharine. But to him also the revengeful woman is now cold and im perious in her demeanour. We will not reveal the story further. The catastrophe is a fitting conclusion to the lesson it conveys. The character of Katharine is powerfully drawn, perhaps a little overdrawn in some instances. Paul Lynedon also is a well• described example of great talents squandered for mean pur poses. The story of Philip Wyohuor and Eleanor ;ore, feelii 4 6 S UN, LONDON Ogilvie we will leave its interest undiminished. Tire welbregulated, but not less intense, affection of Eleanor contraAs vividly with the passion of Katha rine. The latter, indeed, scarcely deserved the name of love, for true love s 9 entirely annihilates self that it would render a iransformation like that of Katha rine impossible. Eleanor's trials are of a different nature, and in allusion to them we find the following thoughtful passage : " How sore ,a strait for one so young! Her heart was almost rent in twain. It was the old contest, old us the world itself—the strife between duty and love. "Most writers on this subject are, we think, some what iu the wiong. They never consider that love is ' duty —a most solemn and holy duty! Ile who, loving and being beloved, takes upon himself this second life, this glad burden of another's happiness, has no right to sacrifice it for any other human tie. It is the fashion to extol the self-devotion of the girl who, for parental caprice, or to work out the happiness of some lovelorn sister, gives up the chosen of her heart, whose heart's chosen she knows herself to be. And the man who, rather than make a loving woman a little poorer in worldly wealth—but oh, how rich in affection!—proudly conceals his love in his own breast, and will not utter it —he is deemed a self-denying hero! Is this right? " You writers of moral fiction, who exalt to the skies sacrifices such as these, what would you say if for any cause under heaven a wife gave up a husband, or a hus band a wife, each dooming the other to sufferiog worse than death? And is the tie between two hearts knitted together by mutual love less strong, less sacred, before the altar-vow than after it? Is not the breaking of such bond a sin, even though no consecrated ordinance has rendered the actual perjury visible guilt? " When will you, who with the world-wide truths of the ideal show forth what is noblest in humanity, boldly put forward this law of a morality, higher and more wholesome than ail your tales of sacrifices in filial and paternal shrines—that no power on earth should stand between two beings wLo worthily, holily, and faithfully , love one another." We have dwelt so long upon "The Ogilvies" as a love-story, that we can bestow but a brief mention upon the literary struggles of Philip Wychnor and the group of various literati by whom he is surrounded. The sad life and tranquil death of the overtasked Leigh, the devotion of his mother, and many other interesting points, we likewise pass over with less consideration than they merit. The interest attached to the extraordinary heart-history of the most unhappy Katharine throws the rest of the story into comparative shade. We very conscientiously commend "The Ogilvies" to general perusal. The lesson it inculcates is worthy of deep attention. The sunshine of love may diffuse happiness over human life, but ungoverned passion is only productive of the death and desolation of the desert. Such is the moral of " The Ogilvies." COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, MONDAY. The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morn ing in the Slopes. The Royal Family took their usual airings. llis Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot ing this forenoon. His Royal Highness was attended by Lord Waterpark, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour. Lord and Lady John Russell, and the Hon. Ralph arid Lady Mary Abercromby, are expected to arrive at the Castle to-day, and will have the honour of joining the Royal party at dinner this evening. Lord and Lady Juhn Russell left Pembroke Lodge yesterday afternoon, on a visit to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of the North American Colonies. HEALTH of the QUEEN DOWAGER. (From the Court Circular.) Her Majesty the Queen Dowager passed a bad night on Sunday. Her Majesty continues seriously ill, but was decidedly not worse yesterday. Dr. Bright left the Priory yesterday for town, Sir David Davies remaining in attendance on her Majesty. SPANISH AMEIIICAN — BOND HOLDERS. We have received the following communication from the committee of Spanish-American bond holders : " Mexico, Sept. 12, 1849. " Sir,—Wc are in receipt of your esteemed favours of the 30th June ar.d Ist August, the contents of which have been attentively noted. " From the latter we observe that you had received from Messrs. John Schneider and Co. a communication (a copy of which you enclose), dated 21st ult., in refer ence to a notification those gentlemen had received from the Mexican Government that it was about to remove the agency from their h an d s . W e d o not enter into any detail 3 respecting this matter, as Mr. Robertson, who will leave this for England by the next steamer, will explain the matter fully; and with regard to what you remark in directing our attention to the strict fulfilment of the conditions concerning shipments on account of the dividends, we beg to assure the committee that no ex ertions shall be wanting on our part fur the furtherance of this object. " The arrangement made by Mr. Robertson with the Mexican Government has not yet been discussed by the Congress. " We remain, &c., (Signed) " MANNING and MACKINTOSH. " G. R. Robinson, Esq., &c." " Vera Cruz, Sept. 15, 1849. " Sir,—We enclose copy of our predecessor's letter of the 15th ult., and now beg your reference to the follow ing statement, by which you will see the bondholders' proportion of import duties at this port this day stands as follows: Amount pending 15th August ... Duties for August by approximation Dols. :c. 235,376 38 41,400 0 Total ... ... Less, collections up to date... ... 276,776 38 ... 52,551 0 Amount pending 15th Sept. ... 224225 38 In addition to the sum of collected by us, we have further received from our collector ~, 52,551 0 9,724 07 Malting up to the end of August 62,275 07 which amount we hare shipped by the present opportu nity, consigned to the Directors of the Bank of Eng• land, to the joint order of the Committee and of the Mexican Government's agent in London, for whom we hand you herein our letter containing advices of the shipment. " We remain, &c., (Signed) " MANNING, MARECOE, and Co. "ToG. R. Robinson, Eaq.: _ "Tampico, Sept. 12, 1849. " Sir,—We Leg leave to enclose a bill of lading for eleven bags, containing 23,000 dollars, shipped on ac count of the bondholders, per Severn, to the Governor of the Bail of England, to be held at the disposal of the Committee of Spanish American Bondholders and Don F. Facio, agent of the Mexican Government at London. " We expect in a short time to receive from Mr. Pa rish Robertson the necessary orders issued by the Mexi can Government to the collector of the custom-house of this port, in order that the collector may hand over to us accepted bills for the proportion of the import duties which is assigned to the bondholders. It will entail upon us a tedious labour, because th© duties here are always paid in small change; but it will insure to the bond holders the remittances or the proper amounts, without their being exposed to detention here by any sudden changes which may be caused by revolutionary move ments or otherwise. " We are, &c., " SrEwART L. JOLLY and Co. " G. IL Robinson, E,q., &e." THE PROPERTY OF TIIE MANNINGS.—YeSterdily writ was issued from the Court of Queen's [knob, in the Luit cf " Thomas Binus against U. F. Manning," the object being to get possession of Cho property now in the hands of the police, taken from. the railway stations. Judgment, by consent, w as immediately afterwards taken from Manning, in Nowgate; and. the judgment being entered up, a writ of fiet - i fachrs, addressed to the Sherif: of Surrey, vaz at an early lieu:: yesterday afternoon lodged with the Under-Sheriffs Messrs. Abbot, of New inn. At about six o'clock Mr;Scale one Gf the shetiff's officers, proceeded to the Southwatl police•station, and effected a levy upon all the goods and chattels belonging to the Mannings, except those repaired for the purposN of the prosecution. At eight o'alocle the same officer proceeded to Mr. Bainbridge'p. of Bermondsey-square, and made a seizure of all the effects not actually put-- chased by Mr. Bainbridge of the tlannings previous to their :(leparture. r A writ was issued for Middlesex this morning, and a similar process will he adopted with respect to the property in the hands of the Commissioners of Police. The property so seized, and to be seized, consists of two gold watches, a considerable quantity et jewels, linen, plate, and other valuable effects. It is understood that the sheriff will take out a summons under the Interpleader Act. No one can ever become leaned, except by his own application. Modes and opponunitics of education may facilitate our progress; but on the whole, our attain ments must be resolved into our own diligence.—Eliza Cook's Journal. GLASGOW. —MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—OD Thurs day afternoon an accident occurred at the London Foundry Works, Renfrew, wKcli caused a fatal result. A portion of the workmen were employed in elevating a casting of great weight, and. had raised it to a consi derable height, when the chain to which it was attachel suddenly gave way, and the ireiruense mass fell upon one of the persons around, named Archibald Dykes. The poor man was of course crushed to the earth beneath it, and received injuries from which it was impossible Lc could recover. He survived for about three hcurs in extreme agony. By this deplorable event his wife and three children have been deprived of their stay and pro tection. The unfortunate matt was a native of Renfrew. MR. WILLIAMS, M.P., AND THE CONSTITUENCY OF MACCLESFIELD.—On Thurs,lay evening Mr. John Wil hams met the electors of Maficlesfield in the Town. ball, and gave a full account of hi& past services in the House of Conainoni. Mr. Williams was listened to with great attention, and was frequently applauded throughout his speech, which lasted about au. hour and a quarter. A vote of confidence and thanks -was given to him. Conscience is the best friend we have ; with it we may bid defiance to man; vritlaout it all the friends in the world eau be of no Use ~s.—AlizaCook'r TUESDAY EVENTING, OCTOBER. 23, 1849 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKII HOUGHTON MEETING. ICEWMAIIKET, MONDAY EVENING, FIVE O'CLCCK.— Our anticipations with I,gard to the proposed stakes and plates have trali so far bcrne out, that each of the five •Ina c10..,ed last night produced a race; the nominations fur some, it must be admitted, were not very imposing, owing in some measure, no doubt, to the number ut horses amiss, but chiefly to the Club having offered metal more attractive in the shape of 501. and 1001. plates; for them the entries will be immense. The racing to-day, as ralzarded quantity, left nothing to complain of, ias chief, in fact its only, " feature," was the Criterion St..lees, for which Pitsford (on the strength of a favourable trial on Saturday) and The Nigger were supported with great spirit by their respective parties. The race, it will be seen, proved that there was no mis take in Pitsford's running in the Prendergast, and, we imagine, must have satisfied his admirers that his chance for the Derby is .quite gone. There was a large attend ance upon the heath, and the weather was very favour able; the course was in very good order. handicap Plate of 501. for three yrs old and upwards. Cambridgeshire Course. Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs, 7st 6lb (Cartwright) 1 Lord Clifden's Wanota, 5 yrs, 9st 21b ...(Robinson) 2 Lord Exeter's Toplaina, 4 yrs, 7st 101b...(Flatmau) 3 Mr. Green's Flatcatcher, Sat 131 b ...(Wintringham) 0 Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, Bst (W. Abdale) 0 Mr. Nolan's Blucher, 4 yrs, 7st Gib (Simpson) 0 Mr. Payne's Blackcock, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Dockeray) Lord J. Scott's St. Oswald, 5 yrs, Est 51b...(Arnold) 0 Mr. Francis's Nautila, 5 yrs, Sat 101 b (R. Miller) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agat Blackcock-7 to 2 agst Blucher —4 to 1 agat Wanota-10 to 1 agst Nautila--and 10 to 1 agst Defaulter. Blackcock took up the running immediately after starting, and with Defaulter, Dulcet, and Saint Oswald in waiting, carried it on until half way between the Duke's stand and the chair, Defaulter then went up, took a decided lead, and won by two lengths; Wanota, who came in at the last, beating Tophana by a length. Rua in 2 minutes 4 seconds. Match-100, h ft. T.Y.C Lord Clifden's Sagacity, Bst 101 b (Robinson) 1 Duke of Bedford's Newport, Bst 41b (F. Butler) 2 Bating -7 to 4on Newport. Won in a cantor by eight lengths. Run in 1 min. 14 sec. Match-100, h ft. First half of Ab. M. Lord Clifden's Le Beau, 2 yrs, 7st (Pearl) 1 Lord Exeter's Sultana, 5 yrs, Bst 121b...(Flatman) 2 Betting -6 to 4on Le Beau. Won by a length. Run in 52 sec. Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each for two years old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; the winner to be sold for 260 sous., if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. Mr. Dennett's fby Sir Hercules (Robinson) I Mr. Drinkald's Remnant .(Rogers) 2 Lord 11. Lennox's The Wren (Flatman) 3 5 to 4 agst Remnant, 11 to 8 agst The Wren, and 2 to 1 agst Sir Hercules filly. Won very easily by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Run in 51 sec. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each for three years old and upwards. P.M. Mr. Batson's Alaci-el Kader, 3 yrs, Est 51b (J. Mann) 1 Mr. Ford's Telegraph, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Sharp) 2 Mr. Payne's Blackcock, 5 yrs, Bst 31b .. . ... (Flatman) 3 6 to 4 agitAbd-el-Kader, and 7 to 4 agst each of the others. The non-favourite made all the running, and won by a length; a head between second and third. Run in 1 min. 46 sec. Match, 200, h ft. D.M Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, Bst 71b ......(Butler) 1 Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, Bst 41b (Templeman) 2 • 2tol on St. Rosalie. Won by a head. Run in 1 min 52 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, Tat Gib; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst 81b; six and aved, Bst 101 b. The winner to he sold for 60 guineas, ee. D. M. Captain Archdall's Paquita, 3 yrs (Pearl) 0 1 Mr. A. Bartley's Laundry Maid, 6 yrs ...... (Sly) 0 Mr. Death's Nectar, 4 yrs (W. Abdale) 3 Mr. Drinkald's The Dark Lady, 3 yrs...(lt,dney) 4 Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 6 yrs (Marlow) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst Paquita, 3to 1 agst Nectar, and 5 to 1 agst Laundry Maid. Laundry Muid with the others laid up, made running to the cords, where she was joined by Paquita; the others dropping astern they had the race to themselves, and so closely was it con tested that the judge, unable to say which had the best of it, pronounced it a dead heat. The owners having agreed to a division, Paquita walked over. Run in 1 min 48 secs. The Criterion Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft, for two 3rs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. From the turn of the Lands in. Mr. Gratwicke's The Nigger, Sat 71b ......(Flatman) 1 Mr. Henry's Pitsford, Bst 71b (A. Day) 2 Lord Exeter's Nutshell, Bit 101 b, incl. 31b extra Mr. J. S. Douglas's St. Luke, Bst 71b ...(W. Abdule) 0 Lord Exeter's Preslaw, Sat 71b (Pettit.) 0 Mr. Ford's Eunuch, Bst 71b (J. Sharp) 0 Colonel Peel's Sisyphus, Bst 71b (Rogers) 0 Sir R. Pigot's California, Bst 51b (Robi nson ) 0 Mr. Watts' s Tordesillas, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 0 Betting -5 to 4 agst the Nigger, 5 tog agst Pitsford, 6to 1 agst Nutshell, and 10 to 1 agst Tordesillas. The Nigger went off with the lead, closely followed by Pres law, Sisyphus, Pitsford, and Nutshell, and made running at a pace that speedily dispostd of St. Luke and Cali fornia. At the Duke's Stand Preslaw joined the Nigger, with whom he laid until within sixty or seventy yards of home, where the second and third positions were taken by Pitsford and Nutshell, Pitsford lying right up to the favourite. No other change took place in front. The Nigger improving his lead in the cords, and winning. not without one touch of the spur, by a length; the same between second and third, Preslaw fourth. Run in 1 min. 21 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old, 7st 71b; feur, Bst 31h; five and upwards, Bst 81b; the winner to be sold for 350 sovs., if demanded, &c. Criterion Course. Captain Hervey's Strongbow, 3 yrs (Pearl) 1 Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs (Cartwright) 2 Duke of Richmond's Helter-skelter, 4 yrs (Flatman) 3 Lord Exeter's Bishop of Romford's cob ...(Marlow) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Strongbow,.2 to 1 agst the Cob, and sto 2 Defaulter. Strongbow made all the running, and won cleverly by a length. Run in 1 min. 20 secs. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 8 to 1 agst Ribaldry 115 to 1 agst Glance-4 10 to 1 agst Baby 15 to 1 agst Collingwood 12 to 1 agst Cocktail 15 to 1 agst Vanguard 14 to 1 agst Bathmines 20 to 1 agst Minimum (No friends) 50 to 1 agst Crocodile Legerdemain and . Malton were scratched yesterday afternoon. DERBY.—No betting. NEWMARKET BEYOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1850. Lord Stanley's Cauezon, lOst, asst Lord Exeter's Gardenia, T.M.M., 500, h ft. NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY. Handicap Plate. D.I. st lb st lb Gardenia, 4 yrs ... 8 7 Tarn Wadlin, 3 yrs 7 4 Tisiphono, 4 yrs 8 7 Knight Errant, 3 yrs 6 7 Antagonist, 5 yrs St Antonio, 4 yrs Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs 8 0 The Count, 3 yrs ... 6 4 Sobersides, aged 8 0 The Flapper, 3 yrs 6 0 Doctrine, 5 yrs, Plate of 501., for two yrs old, a feather, B‘c. Tophana, 4 yrs—Hornpipe, 4 3 rs—Dama,k, 2 yrs— French Susy, 2 yrs—Baron Hill, 2 yrs—Hamwer and Tongs, 2 yrs—Nutmeg, 2 yrs—Little Jack, 2 3ra— eh f by Sir Hercules, out a Thug's dam, 2 yrs. Sweepstakes of 10 80V/I. each. Criterion Course. Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged—Sponge, 4 yrs— Bryce Snailafoot, 3 yrs—Thringarth, 3 yrs—Rt:arguard, 3 yrs. Handicap for two and three yrs old. T.Y.C. st lb st lb Farthingale, 3 3 rs Memento, 3 yrs ...... 8 3 Canada filly, 3 yrs... 7 4 Thornhill, 3 yrs 8 0 [fish Jig, 3 yrs Dolly Varden, 3 yrs 7 12 Pendulum filly, 3 yrs 7 0 Peuthesilea, 3 yrs ... 7 12 Slang, 2 yrs j .., 6 0 Lady Jersey, 3yrs... 7 1( 'nowdrifr,2_,_- r , .. 5 10 WRECK OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP. (From the Boston Evening Journal, Oct. 8 ) A severe gale from N.E. commenced on Saturday evening, and raged with great fury durii.g the whole of the night and throughout the day on Sunday. Sad, indeed, is the devastation which the gde has wrought upon the coast, at:d our worst fears are more than realised in the heartrending accounts which we are called upon to chronicle below, and Set we fear that all has not yet been told. Below we give the particu lars, so far as we have learned them. The British brig St. John, Captain Oliver, from Galway, Ireland, anchored inside Minot's Ridge about six A.M. on Sunday, dragged her anchors and struck on the Grampus rocks about nine A.M. The captain, officers, and crew (with the exception of the first mate) took to the boat, and landed safe at the Glades. The passengers who were saved got on pieces of the wreck and landed near Whitehead, north end of Cohasset harbour. The number of passengers on board was about 164, out of which about 145 are supposed to have been lost. There were 14 cabin passengers, mostly women and children. Another account states that the captain took the jolly-boat, which soon swamped, and lie swam to the long boat, and was saved with ten others. The second mate, two men, and two boys were lost. The remainder of the crew were saved. Captain Beals, of the steamer Mayflower, gives us the following particulars. lie understood that the brig struck on the rocks known as the Sea Ledges, a little to the west of Minot's ledge ksht, about one mile from the shore, and immediately went to pieces. There appeared to be different statements in relation to the number of passengers on board. The captain says there were but 114, while the passengers who were saved say there were 150. Of those saved and arrived at Cohasset, ten in number, seven were females and three males. Six of them were provided with quarters at the house of Captain Abraham H. Tower, and the other four at Mr. Lathrop's. All of these came ashore on pieces of the wreck. Two of the women, it is thought, will not survive, one being badly cut on the head by a piece of the wreck. The other woman, it is said, has a husband residing in this city. She had three children on board with her, all of whom were lost. Another gentleman, from Cohasset, in forms us that the brig first went ashore about t half-past six o'clock yesterday morning, and ' shortly after Ler masts were cut away to ease her. The captain and ten of the crew then took to the long. boat, and landed safely near the Glades. Previous to this, however, one of the mates, with two of the crew and several of the passengers, attempted to leave the brig in the small boat, but she swamped alongside, and all were lost. The bri g soon drifted on to the Grampus rocks, and almost immediately went to pieces, strewing the beach with fragments. The life-boat was manned, and every exertion made to save those floating in the surf on the pieces of wreck. Only ten, however, were saved, as stated above. Between 20 and 25 of the bodies of those lost had been recovered this morning when our informant left the spot. Preparations were making by the coroner to have them decently interred. As near as we can ascertain among the many conflicting stories there were 21 saved in all-10 passengers and the captain and 10 of the crew, who came ashcre in the long-boat. The number lost it is impossible to ascertain. According to the captain's story there were:l2o on board, including the crew. If this is true there were 99 lost. The passengers who were saved maintain, however, that there were 150 pas sengers on board, which, if true ; would swell the number of lost to 143 ! The captain and one of the mates, we are informed, arrived in the city from Cohasset in the noon train to-day. The following statement is from Captain Oliver himself : " Saturday, 5 P.m., passed Cape Cod with a light S.E. wind; weather thick ; hove to with head to the N.E.: at four A.M. wore ship and stood south ; at half past six made Minot's-ledge. Not having room to wear ship ventured to run where we saw a brig at anchor, inside of the light. The violence of the gale and heavy sea caused us to drag our anchors, when we cut away the masts, and held on for a short time. The gale increasing, she dragged again, struck and thumped heavily for about one hour before she broke up. Previous to breaking up the jolly-b oa t was hanging by the tackles alongside, when the stern ringbolt broke, and the boat fell into the water. The captain, second mate, and two boys jumped into her to clear her, when about 25 passengers jumped in and swamped her. The passengers, together with the second mate and t wo b o y s , perishe. The captain caught a rope hanging over the quarter, and was drawn on board by the first mate. The long-boat was got clear shortly after, and a heavy sea coming on board cleared her from the vessel when a number of passengers jumped over to swim to her, but all perished. The captain, first mate (Mr. Cummerford), eight of the crew, and two passengers swam to the boat, and reached the shore in safety. The others, seven men and eight women, came ashore on part of the deck. Total loss of life, 99 ; saved, 21. 25 bodies have washed ashore this morning." THE LONDON MERCHANTS' AND TRADERS' ASSOCIATION. The anniversary of this association, established for the protection of trade and the prosecution of swindlers, was held yesterday evening at the London Tavern, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair. The company was more respectable than numerous. About sixty gentlemen sat down to partake of all the good things of the season, and the whole proceedings of the evening partook rather of the spirit of congra tulation at triumph accomplished than of hope and expectation of success to supervene hereafter. After the ordinary toasts were disposed of, The Loan MAYOR, in giving the toast of the evening, " Success to the London Merchants and Traders' Association," said that in retiring from the office of president of the association, he wished to explain that his only motive for doing so was that his relations with the city of London had become altered, and that however anxious he might be to promote such societies as the one he was then addressing, he felt that he could not be so free as he could wish to be in future elections for the City. He approved of the objects of the society, and had been happy in being its president ; but in retiring from the office, he could assure them that he felt the great importance of the object they had in view, and sincerely hoped that the society would progress as it had hitherto done. When it was first established it could only number some fifty or sixty members ; but they rapidly increased to upwards of 100, and now when he was about to take his farewell of the corporation he believed the number of the members enrolled exceeded 800 in number.—(Cheers.) Subsequently the LORD MAYOR proceeded to say he was compelled, by a message from Windsor Castle to leave the meeting; and asked the company to allow Mr. M'Gregor, M.P. for Glasgow, to preside in his room. A vote of thanks was passed to his Lordship after he withdrew, amidst very general cheering, and Mr. M'Gregor took the chair. Mr. Walker, one of the vice-presidents, Mr. Goddard, the solicitor to the association ? and Mr. T. S. Morgan, the secretary, subsequently addressed the meeting in furtherance of its objects; and its conviviality was kept up until a late hour. The public will regret to learn that the old firm of Messrs. Charles Henry and George Enderby, for many years connected with the whaling trade, and lately en gaged on a large scale us rope-manufacturers at Green wich, have announced themselves as unable to meet their engagements. The general litebilitiee of the house are extremely small, but it i 3 leered that serious mem bers of the family will in the uggregate suffer severely. The senior partner, Mr. Charles Enderby, was distin guished by his success in establishing the Southern Whale-fishery Company, with the view of reviving that branch of British enterprke, and it was only on the 17th of August last that he sailed for the Auckland Islands (which had been ceded to his firm in acknowl«lgrnerit of their contributions to geographical discovery) to act as Lieutenant-Governor, and also as commissioner for the new company. Previously to his departure the worLs at Greenwich had been disposed of, and the sub sequent business of the house was limited to that of merchants, dealing chiefly in Australian wool. It has hardly necessary to add that the difficulties of the firm have not in any way been caused by their connexion with the Southern Whaleefi,hery Company, and which, in fact, was not of a nature to lead to anything else than their advantage.—Morning Paper. MARINE SOCIETY.—The quarterly court of the governors of the corporation of the Maine Society was held yesterday at their offices, Bishopsgate-street. Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm occupied the chair ; and among other members of the court present were— Admiral Bowles, 0.13., M.P., Lieut.-General Sir James Law Lushington, Captain Miller, Captain Shep herd, Lieutenant-Colonel Astell, Captain Nairne, and Captain Clarke. The secretary read a statement of the receipts and expenses for the past quarter, from which it appeared that the finances of the society are at pre sent in a very satisfactory condition. A report as to the boys that have been received and apprenticed under the regulations of the society during the quarter was then laid before the court. Having gone through the ordi nary routine business on such occasions, the court after wards proceeded to consider a special report made by the committee of management on the revised bye-laws and regulations, which with a few amendments were ap proved of and adopted. A vote of thanks to the chair man, acknowledging hie forward zeal in promoting the interests of the society, closed the business of the meeting. We believe a very general feeling prevails in the , 1 City that the suggestion for a holiday on Tuesday, the 30th, the day of the Royal visit, should be adopted. It is not alone that the desirableness of an occasional relief to the monotonous employment of the numerous body of clerke and others is recognised, hut it is also felt that the danger and inconvenience of attempting to carry on business operations and their ordinary money payments in the midst of the excitement attendant upon such an event, should, as far as possible, be avoided. It will ba remembered that upon the Queen's visit at the opening of the Royal Exchange all business was suspended. CHOLERA AND DIARRIICEA FNGLAND AND WALES. The following is the Return of Deaths from Cholera and LiarrL( reported to the General Board of health eca)ber 22, 1549 : SUPERINTENDING REGISTRAR'S DISTRICT. Details. Cholera. Marl% Aylsh am (E) nsfot d ?istrict)... Basford I • • •O • ••• Bedminster ... ... ... Bel! crd ... ... ... ••• Berwick upon -Tweed (Island shire district) Birmingham ... ... ... Bishop's Stortford (Sawbridge worth) ... ••• ... Blackburn and G rea t Harwood Biadford (North Bierley and Bowling) ... ••• Brecknock ... ... Bridgewater ... ••• Bury (Birtle) ... ... Chertsey ... ... Chesterfield (Eckington) Chorley (Charnock) ... ... Clifton Union (St. Philip and Jacob and St. George districts) Coekermouth and Workington (11th to 18th 0ct.)... Darlington . - • ... -- Dudley, Tipton, and Sedgley Ecelesfield (Barnsley) •• • -- Exeter (St. David and St. Sid well), from the 14th instant Hardingstone ... ... Hayfield (Glossop) ... Hunslet (Halton) ... - - Huntingdon (Sawtry) ••• Isle of Thanet (Ramsgate) ... Kidderminster ••• Knaresborough •• Lancaster ... ... Leeds ... ... ... Liverpool ... ... Manchester ... ... Mitford (East Dereham) Narbeth (Begelly) ... ..• - Newark ••• ••• • • 2 Newcastle-on-Tyne (Byker)... 1 Newton Abbott (Torquay) ..• 2 0 Northampton ... ... ... 1 2 North Witchford (March) ... 5 0 Peterborough ... . ••• 1 0 Plympton St. Mary (Tamerton Folliott) ... .• • •• • 1 0 Preston ... ..• ••• o 2 Radford (Lenton) ... ••• 0 1 Rochdale (Wardleworth) ... 1 1 St. Faith (florstead) ... .•• 1 0 St. Thomas (Alphington) ... 0 1 Salford (Regent-road) ••• ........ 0 1 Sculcoates and Cottingham: ... . 1 2 Sheffield ••• ••• ••• -- 3 1 South Shields (Westoe) ... 3 1 Stockton (Hartlepool) ••• 2 0 Sudbury (Bures district) ... 0 1 Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) 0 1 Tadcaster (Aberford) ••• 1 0 Truro . . ... ••• ••• 1 0 Tunstead (Honing) ... ... ... 1 0 Tynemouth (Earsdon district) 28 4 Tyneinouth (Walker) ••• 1 0 Wakefield, Oulton, and. Alver thorpe ••• ••• ••• 2 0 Walsall (Borough district and Darlaston) ... ..• ••• 2 0 West Bromwich (Wednesbury and Oldbury) ••• ••• 1 2 Whitehaven ... ... ... 1 0 Wigan ... .. ... ... 10 1 Witham (Little Braxted) ... 0 1 Wolverhampton and Bilston ... 3 0 Wycombe (Saunderton) ... 2 0 ... - 1 ••• --- 2 ..• - 12 ... --. 0 1 ••• - 14 . • .-- - 1 • • • ''' Total ... ~, SCOTLAND. Perth .... ... ..• •.• 1 0 Fraserburgh ... .. ... 1 0 Edinburgh (week ending Oct. 20)--- 5 0 Dunse (from 11th inst.) ... 6 0 Abbotshall (Kirkaldy) ••• 5 0 Dumbarton (since Sept. 14) ... 43 0 Kiughorn ... ..• ... 2 0 Total . GENERAL TOTAL. Metropolis Eng'and and Wales ... Scotland .• • Total • • • •-.. NOTE.—The deaths are returned according to the superintendent registrars' districts, as it is found tin , practicable to distinguish every place separately. A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH. Soon after three o'clock on Wednesday morning a I fire was discovered in a house of ill-fame; in Little Lever-street, Stevenson•square, kept by a man named Thomas Hill. After the flames were extinguished, the remains of a woman were found almost burned to a cinder, and on being removed they were recognized as those of Mrs. Hill. Yesterday afternoon Mr. E. Herford, borough coroner, held an inquest at the Royal Infirmary, previously viewing the remains of the wretched woman, as they lad► upon a bed in the house in Little Lever-street. k rom the evidence of several witnesses, it appears that on Monday night both Hill and his wife were intoxicated, Hill himself confessing that he remembered nothing from about seven or eight o'clock, until he was roused by the cry of " fire," at three the next morning. About twelve o'clock Mrs. Hill, although then in a decided state of intoxication, was seen to drink three or four small tumblers of gin. About half-past one, her husband being then in bed, although not in the room in which he usually slept, the deceased opened the front door, and admitted two persons into the house, and at this time she was almost helpless from the effects of the liquor. She went upstairs, but whether she at once entered her bedroom, or again went down into the kitchen, is not known; but it seems most probable that she must have remained down stairs until about three o'clock, and then endeavoured to find her way to bed. About this time one of the witnesses heard a scream, which she believed to have been uttered by the deceased; but as the witness thought it was in consequence of Hill beating her, she took no notice of it. Almost immediately after, however, the smell of fire was perceived, and within ten minutes of this time the deceased was found as we have stated. It would appear, therefore, that the deceased must have entered her bedroom, and the room being very small and the bed just opposite the door, she must on entering it have set fire to her dress, or perhaps first to the bed curtains, when sho rushed out and fell in the corner of the landing (which, from its peculiar construction, she would very probably do in her attempts to reach the stairs) ; she was no doubt incapable of moving from the effects of intoxication and fright, and hence her horrid death. The husband of the deceased was drunk, and almost incapable of answering a question when he was giving his evidence at the inquest. He stated that he was insured to the amount of 3001., but in what office he was too insensible to tell. The jury returned a ver dict to the effect that the deceased had died from burns accidentally received while she was in a state of intoxication. The Coroner severely reprimanded Hill, and also warned the female witnesses as to the certain results of the course of intemperance they were pursuing.—Manchester Guardian. TILE SUPPOSED MURDER AT OTELSEA.--(FrOM a Correspondent.) —Yesterday the body of Mr. M•Guire, or M‘Guaran. who so mysteriously disappeared froui No. 5, White Lion-street, Chelsea, on the 26:h ult., whom the man M‘Donald and his wife are charged with mur dering and rubbing, was picked up in the Thames off Erith, and conveyed to the dead house of that place, to av, ait the coroner's inquiry. DREADFUL FIRE AT HOXTON AND SUPPOSED Less OF LlFE.—This morning (Tuesday), shortly after one o'clock, a terrific fire broke out in the premises be longing to Mr. Nelson, a hat manufacturer, No. 140, Ifsexton Old-town, immediately opposite the Queen's Head Tavern. The premises were of considerable extent, and at the time of the disaster being discovered the whole of the inhabitants were in their beds asleep. An instant alarm having been given, the numerous par tics were aroused from their slumbers, but so fearful had been the progress of the flames in the interim that none of the residents were able to effect an escape by the regular means, and as a last expedient they were com pelled to get out of the back windows and drop into the yard. Mr. Nelson and his family, it is understood, suc ceeded in saving their lives in this manner, but two boys who were sleeping in one of the upper rooms could not be awakened, when Mr. Nelson rushed to their room, and at the risk of losing his own life, managed to pull the two youths from their beds and drop them from the window in safety. Although that was accomplished, at half-past two o ' c lock this i to morning te young woman who slept on the premises, a niece of the proprietor, was missing, and from s inquiries made it was feared that she bad perishe d. Owing to the combustible character of the stock in trade, but few minutes elapsed ere the whole of the premises, from the base to the roof, presented ono immense Kirkham, of flame, and very speedily the property. of Mr. Kirkham, china and glass merchant , sh ared a similar f ate. The rt tion of the flames being seen from a g reat di stance caused the intelligence to be promptly forwarded to the fire stations, and forthwith the escapes of the Royal Society, with the engines of the parish, London Brigade, and the West of England office, reached the scene of conflagration, at which time plenty of water was flowing from the fire mains in the district, but the flames were extending completely over the wide carriage road, and were attacking the Queen's Head Tavern. Fortunately the firemen succeeded in cutting off the further progress of the flames very quickly, but at a quarter to three o'clock they were tar from being entirely extinguished, although all danger of any further extension was over. At that time the premises of Mr. Nelson and those of Mr. Kirkham were destroyed, and the young woman missing had not been seen or heard of. The Court of Directors of the Hon. East India Company have appcinted Mr. Nicholas Cummins, of the firm of N. and J. Cummins, of Cork, their agent at that place, in the room of the late Mr. Callaghan, M.P., who had held that appointment for more than twenty years. TESTIMONIAL TO THE 'HUNGARIAN REFUGEES. " THE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY OF EVERY NATION \MICH LOVES EIGHT AND Ll- BERTY."—Kossuth's Protest aiiainsi Russian luta ven- übscriptions may be sent to the following bankers : Afiscrs. Coutts and Co. Messrs. Drummond. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ; or to any one of the members of the committee formed to carry out the Testimonial. * * *All further Post-office orders to he made payable to Mu rdo Young, Esq., at the Money Order Office, Strand. Subscriptions already received ... .£I,LOB 6 7i From the llungarian Committee at Alva by Sti►ling, per Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. 10 George Dering, Esq., per Lord Dudley Stuart ... 1 0 0 Total ... £1,119 6 7i THE NEW FLORIN PIECE.—A paragraph which has appeared in several papers on the inscription of the now coin conveys an impression which we are glad to correct. It intimates that the innovation which has given such an noyance was suggested by an illustrious personage. Wo have reason to know that no such suggestion was made in that quarter. The coin was passed in the usual manner by the Queen in Council, as may be seen by reference to the Gazette of the time.— 7inics. THE 3D DRAGOON GUARDS , NOTTINGHAM.—The whole of the refractory men o f this regiment were on Saturday night reported to be in barracks, and above 14 still remained in the guardhouse, the remaining prisoners having been summarily disposed of on Friday and Sa turday. The Colonel, Earl Cathcart, was busily en gaged in reviewing the whole of the troops, and inquir ing into the late disturbances, the result of which is, that applications have been forwarded to the Commander-in- Chief, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, for three ge neral and six district courts-martial. The latter are for trying comparatively minor offenders, but a general court is only ordered in very serious cases, and has the power of condemning to death. Late inquiries show that not only those men who transgressed during the fair week, and those whose horses were out of condition —a considerable minority of the whole regiment—but that every other man, no matter how good his conduct or previous character, or whether he had anything to do with stable work ; was ordered to be confined within the barrack walls during Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur's plea sure. This punishment, which was felt to be of a de grading nature, was for the most part borne with quiet ness from Tuesday the 9th until Sunday the 14th inst., when it was expe c t e d th e or d er would b e rescinded, and that the orderly men at least would be allowed the usual privilege. Application was accordingly made to the Lieutenant-Colonel, but he refused to recal his order for confinement, until, as he said, he had had ample time to observe from personal inspection that the horses had been better attended to. The men instantly became very indignant at this, as they thought, unjust treatment, and a complete conspiracy was entered into, of which the re sults have already been made public. It is said that if all who felt themselves aggrieved, and who favoured the rising of this little rebellion, had taken part therein, as very many promised to do who did not, the officers would have been left without men suffieieut to form even a single picket. The coming inquiries in court-martial are looked forward to with great interest. ACCIDENT ON THE AYRSHIRE LINE.—On Thurs day night a fatal accident occurred to a man named Thomas Irving, employed as a stoker on this line. The occurrence took place near the Lugar Ironworks, where it would appear, he had fallen off one of the waggons of a mineral train. The wheels unfortunately passed over his body, killing him almost instantaneously. He was a native of Ayrshire, and unmarried. PROPOSED GREAT RAILWAY BRIDGE AT COLOGNE. —We have much pleasure in noticing, as ono of the fruits of the recent visit of his Excellency the Prussian Ambassador to this town and neighbourhood, that our distinguished townsman, Mr. William Fairbairn, C.E., has been invited by the Prussian Government to offer his advice and assistance in connexion with a most im portant work which is about to be undertaken in Rhenish Prussia. It has been determined that the Rhino is no longer to be a barrier to an uninterrupted railway com munication between the shores of the German Ocean and the great cities of central Germany; and the neighbaure hood of Cologne has been selected as the attest site for effecting this junction. During his recent stay here the Chevalier Bunsen became deeply interested in the system of bridge building, which Mr. Fairbairn has so success fully and extensively carried out, by the employment of wrought iron as a material for the coustruction of great girders; and after his conversations with Mr. Fairbairn, his Excellency became strongly impressed with a con viction that this system was perhaps the only one calculated to meet the requirements of his Govern ment, and the corporate authorities of Cologne, who are also interested in the proposed structure. On the invitation of his Excellency, Mr. Fairbairn then fore prepared plans and calculations for this important bridge, and has been called to Berlin to submit his de sign to his Majesty the King of Prussia and the autho rities. The Rhine is at present, as it is well known, crossed only by floating bridges, and it has indeed hitherto been considered an impossibility to erect perma nent structures which should be able to withstand the destructive powers of the enormous masses of ice which are brought down from the regions of the Alps by this mighty stream. It is known that the Romans had two passages across the river, constructed, however, of w ood, and consequently liable to great damage and deteriora tion ; but since their age all attempts to erect massive bridges have failed. We are informed, however, that Mr. Fairbairn's design completely obviates all these diffi culties; and it is, therefore, not improbable that Man chester may have the honour of supplying the talent which will carry to a successful completion one of the most colossal undertakings of the age.—Afunchester Guardian. MELANCHOLY SIGHT.—The following is an extract of a letter from Captain Dorward, of the barque Ben Nevis, of Dundee, dated Cronstadt, Oct. 5, 1849:—" On Saturday night, at nine p.m., the 100k -out observed some thing right ahead and close to the ship. The helm was immediately put to starboard, and we just cleared it when it was within thirty yards of our quarter. I heard the cries of men for assistance. It was a ship bottom up, and a few perishing creatures clinging to her. I imme diately rounded our ship to, shortened sail, and made every attempt to rescue them, but all in vain. From the darkness of the night, heavy rain, and a gale blowing from westward, I lost sight of the v esse l, and could hear them no more. I squared away at 11 o'clock—sorry, indeed, I could not save them." —Dundee Advertiser. LAMBETH ANTI•CUOLERA AND DWELLINGS IM PROVEMENT COMMITTEE.—This committee commenced the demonstration of the street-orderly system in the parish of Lambeth yesterday, with much satisfaction to the inhabitants. The men (taken from the workhouse) are warmly and decently clad, and stationed in the various leading thoroughfares, taking in their course the intersecting courts, alleys, lanes, and pessages, which they completely cleanse. A house has been pro vided for the orderlies, who lodge together, and their meals are regularly served. The operations are under the direction of an inspector and superintendent, who exer cise, a moderate degree of discipline to ensure order and civility. The streets of Lambeth present a far different appearance to whit they were hitherto, and which must, eventually, tend to improve the health and comfort of the parishioners. HOLBORN, &c., PAYING BOARD.—At a meeting of the St. Andrew's, Holborn, and St. George the Mart) is Commissioners of Pavement, held at the Union 'Work house, Gray's Inn lane, last night, Mr. George Tay for in the chair. Mr. llopwood, a member of the board, submitted an offer, which he had been authorised to make to that and other metropolitan paving boards by Mr. Lowe, the inventor of the " patent stench-trap grid or grating," which has already been adopted, by way of experiment, by the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers. The cffer was to put down, in situations that required them, several specimens of his invention free of all charge to the boards consenting to make the experi ment. The surveyor said the board had no power of itself to accede to the proposition, however advantageous. They must apply for permission to the Commissioners of Sewers. But it any of these traps were to bo tried, Red Lion-passage should be one of the localities to have the benefit of one. It was then resolved that application should be made to the Commissioners of Sewers, for leave to lay down several in suc h pl aces as the Committee of General Purposes should select. At the forme meet ing some diFcusion arose as to tho propriety of assessing the gas and water companies in the parishes within the board's jurisdiction to the paving -rate, these companies having hitherto enjoyed an immunity from this tax. It was estimated that 501. per annum would be added to the revenues of the hoard it this course were pursued. Mr. Pugh (the clerk) said he bad looked into the caeca ad judicated upon by the courts of law, but had not dis covered an ivatanco of its ever having been affirmed that water or gas companies were liable to paving-rete. At the same time ho thought it a very 'fair question to raise; for these companies were already liable to poor-rates, paving-rate followed the poor-rate, according to Besides, the w or d " heredita ments" in their Act seemed to cover suc h property as the and Act the of' Parliament. gas and water companies works. It was ultimately re solved that these compani es s h ould be assessed. In bringing up the half-yearly assessment, the c l er k s t ate d that the "empty houses" in the parish were on the in crease.ivilest! e m a e b n o t a o r f d 5 o , f 0 0 3 0 0 1. 0 , 1. p r er o f a n a n b u o m u t , te T ta h l e a y n d n e u l al iroma one-sixteenth of their who l e yearly revenue. GLASGOW, OCT. °O. C ••-• OTTON.—We bare had an active demand for wool during the greater part of the wet k, and there have been extensive eurchases, chiefly on speculation. Prices are fully id. per lb. above the rates of this day week. The market has been quieter yesterday and to-day, but holders are firm. The goods market has been less active this week, but stocks are light. Pig Iron—The improvement in the price of pig iron towards the end of the last week, caused by the covering of a few bear sales, has disappeared, and the market closes today with sellers of mixed Nos. at 425. 6d.; but little business is doing, as dealers, in the expectation of a further decline, will not buy to stock at current prices. A few sales could have been'made to-day at 425. per ton cash. STRANGE VISITER AT A BALL.—In the middle of the dancing at the Inglewood Hunt ball, at Penrith, a rat, charmed by the music, came down the chimney, and took his stand in the centre of thp room; ladies hurried away in pale dismay, and gentlemen looked ample queer at the intruder, who, apparently uncon cerned, gazed after the frightened beauties who had re ceded from his presence. " Fetch a terrier; close the door," said Sir George Musgrave, " and let us have a hunt." A terrier was brought in, and a first-rate chase followed; but unfortunately the chimney was left open ' and the game escaped.—Carlisle Peitria. Tile Selling llundicap D. 261, Amazement, aged—i C ottingtr, 5 yrs—Ziskag, 5 yrs —Glutton, 4 yrs—Grace, 3 yrs--The Probe, 3 yrs— Chico'', 3 yrs—Tiresome, 3 yrs--Chatterer, 3 yrs—Ple beia, 3 yrs—First Chance, 3 yrs. Sweepstakes of three yrs z_ id and upwards. Last half of - - - - Ab. M. lAundry M-aid, 5 yrs- - I.iza;ro, 6 yrs—Jest, 4 yrs— Hind of th,! Forest, 4 yrs--The New Era, 3 yrs—High land Fling, 3 yrs—Bastilion, 3 yrs—Pylos, 3 yrs—Ro chcster, 3 yrs. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESSZIItE STAKES. 8 to 1 agst Ribaldry 8 to 1 cgst RathtnineB (t) 10 to 1 agst Raby 14 to 1 agst Vanguard 15 to 1 agst Glauca 15 to 1 agatCollingwood 15 to 1 agst 'Woolwich 20 to 1 agst Cucktail 25 to 1 agst Over-fork•over :30 to 1 aglt Jock-o'• Six(t) 30 to 1 agst Minimum 33 to 1 agst Glenalvon (t freely) 50 to 1 agst Crocodile (t freely). Dlil 11 to 1 sgst Ghillie Callan, 12 to 1 agst Bolingbroke 13 to 1 DgSt Knight of Avenul 20 to 1 agst Cyprus 30 to 1 agst The Nigger 40 to 1 agst Voltigour. No others mentioned. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO 'ME CITY.--Yesterday, in consequence of directions from the committee ap pointed by the Corporation of the City of London to superintend the arrangements for her Majesty's visit to open the Coal Exchange, a number of men were engaged in cleansing the roof of Billingsgate-market, which will be both white and lime-washed. It is also intended to remove the mass of mud lying in the basin adjoining the market, and in front of the Custom-house, over the sub stratum of which a quantity of lime will be flung, so that the locality may be completely cleansed from all impurities by which the atmosphere might be impreg nated during the time the assemblage of persons are on the platform awaiting the Queen's debarcation. Piles were also being driven in the ground adjoining the lauding-place where her Majesty will alight to ascend the esplanade which leads to the south entrance of the Custom-house. Mr. Benning, the City architect, was throughout the day attending the arrangements for the ensuing ceremonial, which are being actively carried s h e fl ag . staff was raised at out. In the co urse o f t h e d ay the east end, on the summit of which the royal st an d ar d of England will flo a t upon t h e Sovereign's arrival. The coal, corn, and finance committee, Mr. I. W ar d, chairman, were f or t h ree h ou rs in the afternoon busily engaged iu arranging the proceedings for the opening. The munificent Dr. Warneford has placed in the hands of the Lord Bishop of the diocfse another 1,0001. to promote the building of parsonage houses in bene fices of small value at present without them.— Gloucester Journal, )vrr per Dver rer 126; per Ihda, 'lan- rit at d 61 and 3s Gd gher Mean )s 6d t and were , and SAMO lit Ili 3d , and •Y.) been *net un- must own blie sway isou - n• to 'not