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It appeared that last evening, at the closing of the Italian Opera, the defendant called his carriage out of the rank in Russell•street, but as his coachman was about to obey the call, and was turning his horses to wards the footway, the complainant ordered him back to his place, directing him to take his turn according to the regulations. The constable put his hands to the horse's head, to force him back, upon which the defendant pushed him, and insisted that he should not keep hold of the horse. Upon his continuing to resist the officer, and to insist that his coachman should be allowed to obey him, he was taken into custody, but Et the station house was released, upon his engagement to appear this morning. In his defence he stated that he thought the officer had no right to lay hands upon his hors Er. But it was explained to him, that the public convenience, and, in deed, the public safety, required that the regulations fur sitting down and taking up at the theatres should be strictly enforced. The MAGISTRATE fined him in the mitigated penalty of ten shillings. IRELAND. DUBLIN, THURSDAY. THE QUEEN'S LETTER_ ON HER MAJESTY'S - RECEPTION IN IRELAND. We are indebted to the editor of the Dublin Even ing Post for an early copy of the following important communication, addressed by the Home Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant. It was posted at Glasgow on the 14th instant, and was received by his Excel lency yesterday evening:— " Royal Yacht, August 13, 1849. "My Lord,—lt is with sincere pleasure that I per. form the duty which devolves upon me, in obedience to her Majesty's com man d , o f expressing to your Excel lency, at the close of her Majesty's visit to Ireland, the heartfelt satisfaction which she has derived from her reception in that portion of the United Kingdom, and from the gratifying evidence which universally presented itself, from the time of her Majesty's arrival at Cork to that of her departure from Belfast, of warm and de voted loyalty and attachment to her throne and person, and of affection for every branch of her family. The circumstances which have attended this visit cannot fail to strengthen the deep interest which, your Excellency is aware, has long been felt by her Majesty in all that concerns the happiness and welfare of her Irish people. " Her Majesly rejoiced to observe among the multi tudes who enthusiastically greeted her appearance the absence of all distinction of class and party; and she indulges the hope, that the feelings elicited on this cceasion may tend to promote among all her faithful subjects in Ireland that union of heart and affection which is essential to the prosperity of their common country. " I am further commanded to assure you of the sa tisfaction with which her MajeJty remarked the general regard and esteem entertained for your Excellency, which have been so justly earned by your able, judi cious, and impartial discharge of the high trust confided to you. " I am, with great truth and regard, my Lord, your Excellency's obedient servant, (Signed) " G. GREY." READING ELECTION. DINNER TO THOMAS NORTON, ESQ. A dinner was yesterday given at the Free Three Club, St. Jame's-square, to Thomas Norton, Esq., late Chief Justice of Newfoundland, as a general tribute to the high personal and public character and attainments of that gentleman, and as a special mark of sympathy with, and congratulation to, him upon his recent contest at the borough of Reading Rho, chair was taken . by G. Thompson, Esq., M.P., ho, in a ddi t i on to the guest of the evening, was sup ported b y W . Sergeant en Shee Wordsworth, Esq, Frank Store, Esq., Kennedy, EE , W. A. Wilkinson, Esq., R. Hartley q. Dr. Simpson, J. P. Bull, Esq., J. W. Drew E of ~ Southampton, G. A. Walker, Esq., J. Cassell, E sq Dr. Mackenzie, J. Ivimey, Esq., J. Cow deroy, P Reading. Rev. J. Staples, W. Harris, L. Behem, E,q., and a large company of gen tlemen of influence connected with the cause of reform in the metropolis and the provinces. _ The CHAIRMAN, ha v i ng pr o posed " The Queen; may her recent visit to Ireland promote the permament union of the two kingdoms ;" and " Success to free-trade ; may universal peace follow in her train;" then alluded to the pending struggle in Hungary, and regretted that a meeting which was at that moment been held in favour of the Hungarians, had occasioned the absence of several influential friends of Mr. Norton; but, as an expression of sympathy in the cause which their absent friends were engaged in promoting, and with the efforts of the heroic band so nobly fighting in the cause of freedom on the banks of the Danube, he would call upon the com pany to drink " Victory to the brave Hungarians over their tyrannical oppressors." The toast was drunk with loud and prolonged ap plause. - The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the health of the guest of the evening, Thomas Norton, Esq., and in so doing stated that they had assembled that night, not merely as th e f r i en d s o f f ree tra d e, b ut of honesty in po litics, even although they might not altogether agree in the political opinions of the particular individual. Be lieving as he (the Chairman) did, in common with many others, that the representation of Reading was likely to be monopolized by two men, neither of whom had suffi cient claims to be returned as legislators, he had been instrumental in introducing his friend, Mr. Norton, to the electors of that borough, having the fullest confidence in that gentl eman ' s i ntegr i ty as a politician—(Hear, hear)—as well as the strongest admiration of his high learning and talents, and knowing also that should he be returned then, as no doubt he would at some future period, to the House of Commons —(Cheers)—he would prove himself pre-eminently worthy of a seat in that assembly. They arrived late in the field at Reading, without any hope of victory; but feeling it a duty to place Mr. Norton in the hands of a large and respectable portion of the constituency, ya ho were desirous of reeording their votes in favour of a man who really represented their opinions, and who, if re turned to Parliament, would both intellectually and poli tically do credit to the borough. In the course of 20 years experience of elections in this country, he (th e Chairman) had never seen in the progress of any candi. date so much to cheer and encourage. The great talents and gentlemanly bearing of Mr. Norton had, beyond all doubt, gained for him the attachment, not only of those who voted for him, but of others, who were by circumstances prevented from so doing, as well as the general esteem of that section of the constituency to whom be was politically opposed. No man had ever fought a better electioneering battle, or more deseivad to win in a contest; and there was not an individual who stood a better chance of representing the town of Reading upon any future occasion. —(Cheers.) As members of the Free Trade Club, they had assembled to express their deep in terest in the proceedings of every member of that body, whose personal - character, high attainments, and political principles, as in the case of Mr. Norton, justly war ranted his aspiring to a seat in the Legislature. The circumstances under which the recent contest was entered upon were certainly most adverse to any hope of im- Issediate succ. ss. Within an hour and a half of starting, it had never entered into the thoughts of either Mr. Norton or himself to go near the borough of Reading. Little time was therefore lett for preparation; but such had been the result of the contest, unsuccessful although it might have appeared on the face of it, that since the battle their candidate had received from all quarters expres sions of regret at his not having entered the field earlier, and the warmest assurances of future support.—(Cheers.) The Free Trade Club was able at present to accomplish much good for the country, although its political position might seem inferior in importance to other clubs in the metropolis. He trusted, however, that the meeting of that night would lead to the origination of some plan for carrying out the practical purpose of the institution, not merely socially but politically—(Heer, hear)—and that Mr. Norton would not be the only gentleman whom they should have the pleasure of assisting in an election contest, or of expressing their sympathy with, in any struggle for the progress of Liberal principles. Mr. Norton had performed the highest judicial functions in one of our colonies in such a manner as to gain for him self the approbation of the Government, and what was still better, the confidence end esteem of the people among whom he administered justice. Having returned to this country, with his high qualifications he might fairly aspire to any honours which the British people had i t in their power to bestow, and he (the Chairman) { trusted that the eminent gifts with which that gentleman ! Nv „as endowed would soon be turned to the advantage of the Cause o f R e f orm in Great Britain. The toast was 'rank with most enthusiastic applause. Nonneet then returned thanks in a most able and eaquent speech ; in the course of which he stated , that d he been a successful candidate, he could have understood why the friends of Reform should have as sembled to greet his victory; but the fact was, he was o rejected of Reading.—(Laughter.) Under ordinary for la me flB such a result would have been a . caus , e ,. mentation. A philosopher might tranquilise himself f,..e,rysuclihttalestate of things, but he (Mr. Norton) having philosophy, and some idea of looking to the e ut uro, instead of considering the result of the election a defeat, regarded it as a glorious triumph.—(Cheers.) antec edents had gone t o R ea di ng entirely unknown, without any eutec edents ; not possessed even of the captivating ap pearance of one of his antagonists, which personal quail fination had b een t o th a t ge ntlem an a source of f. xceed -21? great profit.—(Laughter.) Neith er was h e (M r . Norton) able, with his other autocratical opponent, to Point to 5,000 acres of land as the ground why the people of R ea di ng s h ou ld choose him ; b u t h e (M r. N orton) had gone among the constituency believing that the time had come when all those adventitious dis tinctions should be abolished, when the people would insist that a c an did ate for the representat i on o f a b orough should b e possessed of education enough to understand good prin- Ciples, of ability sufficient to enunciate, and integrity enough to maintain them; so that whether the man were right or wrong in his views, it would be admitted by all that he could not be false; and though theoretically in • cor rect in hi s v i ews ho proved his sincerity by being r eady l to suffer i n support o f hi s pr i nc ipl es —(Ch eers ). Ile (Mr. N orton ) was not, as his opponents ha d represen ted him, a t oe to e i ther capital or labour ; ho k new sar spital es - es the fruit of induetry, and ti,!et ire:4,44 were des.ocycd, industry woel:i be uined. " 4 _ o had_ not gone, therefore, as a Communist among the atneyppierlioifoißpleeaodfingis; had d d it was a living lie to state that the Slightest tendency to un- THE SUN, settle the great foundations of society.—(Hear, hear.) Sprung from the humbler classes himself, ho knew that labour was the great foundation of English society, tch ch depended mainly upon its capitaled, industrial, and intellectual classes, He had gone to the people of Reading alai stated, " Here I am, with thee sympathies in favour of your class." How, then, it might be asked, was it that he had not been successful? He certainly wondered at it himself. —(Laughter.) And if they had seen his two opponents they would have wondered also.— (Renewed laughter.) One paper had represented him (Mr. Norton) as an un disguised Chartist, but they were mistaken. He was in favour of an extension of the suffrage; for placing the franchise so low, as that a man without any of the appli ances of life, except his own industry, might be able to obtain it, and yet at the same time so high, as that it should not be degraded by being within the reach cf the worthless and vagabond. He was also an advocate for the shortening of Parliaments, knowing that no good man need fear meeting his constituency, and that the oftener bad men were brought before them the better. —(Hear, hear.) With regard to the ballot, he must con fess that he was not so sanguine as some as to its benefice' operation, but when he found it adopted in clubs, at the East India flutr.e, the Bank, and other important insti tutions, and when he found, moreover, a general feel leg in its favour, he would give his support to the vote by ballot, because if, without injuring the pure man, it furnished a check to the im pure, it would undoubtedly attain a most valuable result.—(Bear.) Such propositions, stated with the reservations, guards, and cautions with which I e had stated them to the people of Reading, were not the propositions of a mere political trader. His opinion had Seen asked upon other points, such, for instance, as the grave question of the Church of England, which, as he believed to be the Church of the majority, he would not overturn; but for the very same reason that he would refrain from destroying the Church of England, he would interfere with the Established Church in i Ireland, because that was the Church of only a very i small minority. He was also an advocate for the universal education of the people. What made the dil lfemme between the gentlemen assembled in that room and the mass of the community in this country but °du i cation?—(Hear, hear.) Who could tell what the gem ; was till it was polished? What vast results might have I been produced if the millions which had been spent in 1, war by our Government had been devoted to the purpose lof educating the people. The leading thinkers all over l the world bad sprung from the masses—the influences i surrounding aristocracy probably not being so well cal culated to generate or mature the powers .of the mind. When it was objected that by the inculcation of such principles as he had laid before them he was going too last, and would upset everything, it was well to in quire what was or was not fixed in this country ? The British Constitution consisted of King, Lords, and Commons. So far as that Constitution was fixed, it con sisted of Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and trial by jury; none of which would be interfered with by the progress of reform principles. But was the Church a pax r of the Constitution? Certainly not. Were the navigation-laws a part of the Constitution? By no means, for they originated only in the time of Charles the First. Was the Septennial Act part of the British constitution? It was nothing but an invention of a comparatively modern date. Was the present limited franchise a nortion of the British Constitution? No; for it was declared by writers on the Constitution, that un less a contrary practice could be proved before a Com mittee of the House of Commons, every borough was entitled to universal suffrage, or what was called a pot walloping franchise. Such were his (Mr. Norton's) views; he was in favour of pacific, orderly, and regular progression, without any sudden change ; and when the aristocracy asked them whether they had any stake in the country, he would reply, wby it was noto rious that there were men among the middle classes who, taken together, had a greater stake in the country than all the aristocracy united.—(Cheers.) If the op ponents of reform were so much opposed to progress, and in favour of fixity, why did they cross the Atlantic in steam-boats, instead of the old sailing vessels; or travel upon railroads instead of coaches or waggons, or countenance the electric telegraph, for these were all but parts of the changes which had proceeded from that flame of universal revolution which was not yet quenched? The Learned Gentleman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. Mr. NORTON again rose, and proposed the health of the 107 Electors of Reading who had polled for himself at the recent election. Mr. COWDEROY (of Reading), in responding to the toast, adverted to the state of the representation in Reading, one of the seats of which borough had long been monopolized by the nomination of a certain lawyer. That nomination had at length been opposed by the con stituency, who bad succeeded in returning Mr. Pigot. At the last election, Mr. Gardner was the candidate selected by the Liberal electors, but before that gentleman could arrive in the town, Mr. Bowyer had appeared in the field, and issued an address, which might pass for either Whig or Tory principles. Mr. Bowyer had been invited to a meeting of the electors to determine upon the relative claims of himself and Mr. Gardner, but he had declined to attend, or to give any explanation of his principles, except upon the hustings. Unfortunately Mr. Gardner thought proper to retire, and, at the eleventh hour, on the very day preceding the election, Mr. Norton was induced to allow himself to be put in nomination, having only addressed the electors on one occasion previous to the election, and not having issued his adds ess till the very morning of his election. The result, however, had been to create such an impres sion in the borough in favour of Mr. Norton, as, no doubt, would ultimately ensure his success.—(Cheers.) The health of Mr. Bull, and the electors of Middlesex, was then drank. Mr. BULL returned thanks. Mr. W. HARRIS proposed " The memory of the late Henry Hull, of Uxbridge," which was drank in connex ion with the causs of reform in the metropolis. Several other toasts having been drank, the company retired. LON DON, PROGRESS OF THE QUEEN. PERTH, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. (From the Times) The short time that elapsed between the arrival of the Queen here and the dispatch of the last train ne cessarily compelled me to give rather a meagre ac count of the arrival and progress through this city of the Royal party, and of the preparations made for the interesting occasion. I gave, however, almost every thing worth noticing. I neglected to mention that M. Jullien's fine band were, by special request, stationed at the terminus of the railway when the Queen ar rived. Her Majesty came in, however, so quickly and unexpectedly, that they had only just time to strike up the National Anthem. W hen her Majesty stepped on the platform she at once recognized Jullien, and exclaimed, "0 ! here's Jullien." The Royal party are accompanied by Sir G. Grey, Sir J. Clark, Colonel Gordon, Lord_Fortescue, Mr. Anson, and Lady Jocelyn and the Hon. Miss Dawson, Ladies in Waiting. Shortly after reaching the George Hotel, Prince Albert, accompanied by Sir G. Grey, paid a visit to the Penitentiary—one of the Great Government prisons, erected with the view of reforming, as well as punishing, certain classes of criminals. The principle on which it is conducted is that of entire sepa ration and constant employment. On their return, about six o'clock, her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by Sir G. Grey, Sir G. Clark, Colonel Gordon, and the La dies in Waiting, drove to the bridge of Earn, from which they returned to the George Inn about half past seven o'clock. Her Majesty carried her sketch book along with her. lam glad to record what is highly creditable to the inhabitants of the "fair city," that no rude or impertinent curiosity was exhibited, although no guards or special constables were around the royal carriage. A certain degree of curiosity was of course to be expected, and was manifested, but it was kept within proper bounds. A large crowd was last night collected in front of the George Hotel, but they could obtain no glimpse of her Majesty, the apartments occupied by the royal party having a view towardi the river. An incident worth mentioning—a compliment to the citizens of Perth—occurred at Greenhill junction, where, on Lord Duncan expressing a hope that the arrangements on the Edinburgh and Glasgow line were satisfactory, her Majesty intimated her com plete approbation of them. Lord Duncan further expressed his hope that the preparations at Perth would give as much pleasure. Her Majesty replied— " Ob, my Lord! I have no fear of Perth ; Perth has always been right." In the course of the evening a message was con veyed from Sir G. Grey, through Lord Duncan, to the magistrates of the city, expressing her Majesty's entire satisfaction with the completeness of the ar rangements that had been made, which Sir George also stated were among the best he bad seen any where. In the evening there was no general illumination. Two establishments were, however, lighted up. Mr. Ancell, of George-street, by appointment gun and fishing-tackle maker to Prince Albert, had an illumi nated device, consisting of a crown between the two letters "V. R.," which was brilliantly lighted up with gas, and formed an object of considerable attraction and admiration to the numerous passers-by. Mr. Brown, embroiderer, had also a crown, composed of lighted variegated lamps, in front of his residence in Marshal- place, which had a fine effect. It was generally known that her Majesty had ex pressed her intention of leaving at a quarter to 8 o'clock this morning, and accordingly the streets at an early hour began to present symptoms of unusual bustle. Parties were seen moving about in the direction of the George Hotel, and a little after 7 o'clock, a party of the 93d Highlanders, under Major Rothe, were marched down from the barracks, and speedily took their posts from the Royal George to the east end of the bridge at intervals of ten paces or so. A portion of the troops formed a guard in front of the inn, and the high constables lined the route of procession for some distance from the inn door. The peace officers, who were on duty yesterday, were also employed at the Bridgend side of the river, for the purpose of keeping the route clear for a good way up the bridge of Isla -road. At the hour announced the royal carriages and several others were driven to the door of the inn, and servants were for some time busily employed in bringing out and placing luggage, and making all the other necessary preparations. About five minutes past eight o'clock the call to the military to shoulder arms, and the laying down of the red cloth along the passage and steps of the George Inn, and across the pavement to the carriage, indicated that her Majesty was at hand, and she immediately made her appear ance, accompanied by her husband and children. The Queen was closely wrapped up in a grey travel ling cloak. Prince Albert was also wrapped up in a close buttoning grey coloured overcoat, and both looked cheerful and in good health and spirits. Three of their children were along with them in the carriage, and the Prince repeatedly took off his hat and politely acknowledged the cheers with which they were greeted. The youngest child was along with the Ladies in Waiting in another carriage. The royal party started amidst the hearty cheering of the assembled throng, and the firing of a royal salute from Bellwood Battery. The magistrates were in waiting inside the barri cade upon the bridge, for the purpose of seeing the Queen beyond the immediate boundaries of the town. A respectful recognition from the Queen and Prince as they drove along amply repaid them for this part ing mark of attention. Sheriff Barclay and the Pro curator-Fiscals for the county were in waiting at the east end of the bridge for the purpose of preserving order. Sheriff Craufurd had left to receive her Majesty at Blairgowrie. Her Majesty proceeded by way of Scone, Cargill, the new bridge of Isla, Meikleour, Blairgowrie, Spittal of Glenshee, and Castleton of Braemar. At Meikleour a fine arch was erected on the estate of Lady Keith, wife of Count Flahault. A banquet, under the patronage of the magistrates, took place in the City-hall at 12 o'clock, for the pur pose of drinking the Queen's health, and wishing her Therea goodw and e were b safe ao uti 00 gentlemen journey, Baili Dewar present, e e war ind h the an following toasts were proposed and enthusiastically responded to :—" Her Majesty," " Prince Albert," " Prince of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family," "Her Majesty's Ministers" (coupled with the name of Si r G. Grey), " E x -Provost Sidey," &c. BLAIRGOWRIE, WEDNESDAY EVENING. An official notice was received here on Saturday, intimating that her Majesty intended to pass through the village on her way from Perth to Balmoral. Steps were immediately taken by the inhabitants to show their loyalty by giving her Majesty a welcome reception. When I arrived here all was bustle in making arches, erecting platforms, and decorating the windows of the houses with flowers. Two fine triumphal arches were erected, one in Perth-street, at the entrance to the village, and another at Ericht bridge, where the houses end. That in Perth-street, gaily decorated with heather, evergreens, and flowers, was surmounted by a floral crown and two flags, and bore the motto " Welcome" in gold letters. The arch at the bridge was exactly similar, the motto being " Welcome back." Maclaren's inn, where her Majesty changed horses, was tastefully decorated; over the entrance was a fine floral crown. Many , windows in the village were also decorated, and se veral platforms were erected along the streets. The town council very properly secured the ser vices of a body of special constables, who, with the county police, preserved order. Barricades were also put up in various places, and especially opposite the door of the inn, for the purpose of preventing pressure on the Royal carriage. A large number of persons arrived from the surrounding country, and her Majesty's route through the village was lined with a large multitude, eager to get a glimpse of Royalty. Some of the windows were also well filled. At half-past nine o'clock exactly the Royal carriage appeared, and drove up to the inn amidst loud cheers, which the Royal party graciously acknowledged. The carriage was an open one, and as it remained about five minutes at the door f the inn, those sta tioned there obtained an excellent view of the Royal party. Her Majesty was looking extremely well, and appeared to be quite recovered from the fatigue of the preceding day's journey. Sheriff Craufurd spoke to Prince Albert, and made known that Mr. Collins Wood, of Kettoch, waited to present the Royal chil dren with some fruit and flowers. Her Majesty hav ing intimated her acceptance of them, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Murray, of Lintrose, appeared, and the carriage door having been opened, handed in some beautiful grapes, apricots, and peaches, and two fine bouquets. Her Majesty, the Prince, and the children repeatedly bowed to the ladies; we observed that her Majesty sent one of the bouquets to the Princess Alice, who was seated in another carriage. utmost Clark, The ke, Colonelpartyhd then drove off, amidst enthusiastic applause. Several o th er ve hi c l es, part of t h e R oyal su i te, came p inodrheerr Gordon, Majesty. GAenosrogne, aand Grey, M S r i r . James ßireh, tutor to thepgreePnvrteiinne prevented. All gentlemen's f Vales, were seated in a char-a• bane; they a ll d rove off after chang i ng horses. Th e con A ru ll si t o h n e was preserved, decorated w andith flags. bridge and At the of cau'sseatsamroiulensddaisntdant B yon the route of her Majesty garb.w aYitret six cheiisvebdri,b3 gye that hatfrompearret y o w n ed l rreelsta o swi n er gowrie, her M a j estyd in the Highland two triumphal ar c h es. I t was intended should have been erected ; but there being some dif ference of opinion between the proprietors on each „ide o f th t bridge as to the en d on w hich it should be ere-et em.-11 rte.: up one On his own The next stage was the Spittal of Glenshee, where a change of horses took place ; another at Castleton of IMPROMPTU. ON THE DEATH OF JOHN WILSON, THE " SCOTTISH MINSTREL. " Alas, poor Wilson! rest thy soul in peace— Thou sweetest minstrel, death bath bade thee cease; The Muse's potent charm hath pass'd away, Oft breathed by thee, in many a Scottish lay; Soft as the gushing of some wandering stream, Or music 'magined in some fairy dream; Or unseen angels bearing far away The spirit parted from its parent clay! The chain is broke—the spell of life is o'er, And " dust to dust" lies on a foreign shore. No lowly laverock at the creek of morn Shall warble o'er thee from the rising corn; And few the pilgrims, clad in grief and gloom, Shall hang in sorrow o'er thy distant tomb; But Scottish swains shall long thy loss deplore, And mourn their minstel, now, alas! no more. THE CHOLERA. RETURN OF CASES, AUG. 16. Attacks. Deaths. In London and vicinity, viz.:— Lambeth ... 36 15 Botherhithe 4 Southwark 2 0 Shureditch 32 11 Bethnal- green ... ... 17 11 Other localities in London ... 237 96 In England and Wales, viz.:— Liverpool ... 151 43 Merthyr Tydvil 22 12 Dowlais ... 20 6 Cardiff ••• ••• •... ••• 6 1 Plymouth ... ... ••• ••• 24 16 Newcastle-under-Lyme ... ••• 18 5 Leeds ... ••• 7 1 Other towns in England ... ... 160 108 In Scotland, viz. Dundee ... ... ... ... 27 13 Brechin ... ... ••• ... 0 1 Greenock .... ... ... ... 0 1 Total ••• ••• ... 793 THE DUKE OF LETJTCHENBERG.—IBS Imperial Highness the Duke of Leutchenberg left the Russian Le- gation shortly before tea o'clock yesterday forenoon for the terminus of the South-Western Railway in the Wa terloo-road, thence to Southampton, to embark on board the Russian war-steamer liamtschatka, for the Mediter ranean. His Imperial . Highness was accompanied by his Excellency Baron, Brunnow and M. de Berg, prin cipal secretary of Legation, and attended by a numerous suite, including Chev a li ers R oux de Diannani, Prince and Princess de Bragation, Count de Ogearoffsky, Madame Mustard, Madame Fiscker, &c. The French Ambassador, General Prince Castelcicala, Prince Lieven, Baron Rehausen, Count Rossi, Chevalier Bunsen, Count Perponcher, Count Rosen, M. Canofari, Count de Montherot, the Marquis of Clanricarde, his Excellency the Brazilian Minister, and many personages of distinction, paid visits to his Imperial Highness at Ash • burnham House -previous to his departure. DEATH OF 'rim REV. ALEXANDER MAHON; P.P., OF BLacitacore..—We have just learned, with deep re gret, the death of this exemplary clergyman, which took place at his residence, Blackrock, at eleven o'clock this day. His death is attributable to cholera. We well know how these melancholy tidings will be received by the citizens of Cork, by whom the modest virtues and unobtrusive che4racter of this good priest were so justly appreciated.—Cork Examiner of Wednesday. DEATH OF DR. MEREDITH.—The citizens of Cork will join with tis in regretting the untimely death of thisy oun whichg and able physician, took pl ace this morning. Dr. Meredith is another victim to that m y s t e rious die ease which has already deprived m any a house of its ornament and support. For many year s connected with one of: the most ; important of our local charities, the South Infirmary, as house surgeon, Dr. Meredith was universally respected by all who witne ssed his skill, zeal, 'And unwearied humanity, and be loved by tude. We hr k ye h a d m any opportunities of appreci g the poor, who. were the constant objects of his saoltimni the humane and charitable character, of this lamented g a g e n g t e l r e a m t e a n whenan d w e w e e x d p o r e s n a o o t seldom cl ose d over a phys i c i an who so tru l y compre hended the exalted nature and objects of his noble profession.—Cork Examiner of Wednesday. MASTER BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —Yesterday a meeting of the committee and subscribers to the above society was held at the Free masons"ravern, for general business, Mr. R. Taylor in the chair. The report stated that there are now eight annuitants on the funds, the mats s receiving 201., and lea:ales 13/. per annum. The balance was 1•2/. 50.9 d. The annuity feed invLsted auk,unts to 2,.200/ In tlic Ibeginning of July last the first stone of an asylum was laid, on ttn eligible piece of ground at Mortlake. FRIDAY EVENING . AUGUST 17 1849 Braemar, and a final change would conduct the Queen to Balmoral. The morning was beautiful, and the atmosphere without a cloud. COURT CIRCULAR. PERTH, AUG. 14. Her Majesty arrived at the George Hotel, at Perth, at four o'clock this afternoon, by railway, from Glasgow. Her Majesty will leave Perth to-morrow morning for Balmoral. Her Majesty and the Prince, attended by. Viscountess Joeelyn, the Hon. Miss Dawson, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, and Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, took a drive this evening in the neighbourhood of Perth. His Royal Flighnees Prince Albert, accompanied by the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, and attended by Mr. Anson and Sir James Clark, visited the General Prison at Perth, and was shown over the establishment by the Governor. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz returned to Kew yesterday afternoon, from Portsmouth. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial office, from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and of West Australia. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial• office for the Governors of the West India Colonies, and also for the Governors of St. Helena, the Gambia, and Gibraltar. PRESENTATION of the FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF EDINBURGH TO SIR J. DUKE. EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAT.—A special meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh was held this day, at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of presenting Sir James Duke, the Lord Mayor, and one of the repre sentatives of the city of London, with the freedom of the city of Edinburgh. The presentation took plsce in the Council-chamber, which was crowded to ex cess by an audience who were not less desirous to witness such an interesting ceremonial than anxious to pay their respects to a native of Scotland, who, by his own exertions, has amassed great opulence, as well as raised himself to a position of the highest civic honour "in the land. The members of the Town Conncil were attired in their scarlet robes ; Sir James Duke, on entering the hall, was loudly cheered. He wore across his breast a green scarf or ribbon, sus pended to which was the magnificent medal or in signia of the Lord Mayor of London. The proceedings commenced by the Town Clerk reading the minutes of the meeting of council that had been held on the previous day, and which set forth that in testimony of respect for the private worth and public character of Sir James Duke, and in admiration of those qualities which had raised him from the position of a humble native of Montrose to the distinguished one of Lord Mayor of the metropo lis of England, the magistrates and council had re solved to present him with the freedom of the city. The LORD PROVOST then rose, and addressing Sir James Duke, who was seated in an elevated chair at the other side of the table, said • My L • or 011 have now heard read the minute of this corporation by w hi c h we do ourselves the honour to confer on your Lordship the freedom of this ancient city, the capital of Scotland. I may inform your Lcrdship, that our proceedings of yesterday are of rare occur rence, and it is now nearly three years since a similar honour was conferred. 1 may mention, that amongst the latest names inscribed in our burgess roll are those of Dickens, Prince Albert, the Duke of Buc cleuch, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Joseph Hume, the Earl of Aberdeen, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Talbot, Lord John Russell, Professor Liebig, Sir Henry Pottinger, and Sir Charles Napier, and I am most delighted to have this opportunity of adding to this honourable list the distinguished name of Sir James Duke, the Lord Mayor of London. —(Applause.) Your honourable conduct has placed you amongst the nobles of the land ; and it is a bright page in the history of Scotland to find a Scotchman—the son of a humble merchant, of one of its humble burghs-- the Lord Mayor of the greatest city of the earth.— (Great applause.) I am delighted to inform my fellow-citizens (who, as you have seen from their anxious attendance here to• day, highly appreciate the honour you intend to do us) that your labours have not been for yourself alone. I know that, whilst one of the sheriffs of London, you had your attention, your anxiety, and your csre directed to the best means for rendering comfortable the unhappy inmates of Newgate. I that your exertions in this matter must have been great ; for I know something of the anxiety connected with devising any plan for success fully carrying out this great object ; and I am delighted to say that your services were not only recognised by the corporation of which you were a member, and who voted you a piece of plate of the value of 150 guineas, but that your Sovereign conferred on you the honour of knighthood on account of them. —(Applause.) This I think, and the country thinks, was well bestowed.—(Hear.) I find that in the next period of your history you became a Member of Par liament for the borough of Boston, and that you have honourably fulfilled your duties in the British Senate, in connexion with that borough, for a period of twelve years. I am aware of their unwillingness to have parted with your services; but yielding—as we ought always to do on such occasions—yielding to the preference of the great metropolis—they relin quished their claims to you ; and hence we now re cognise in you not only the Lord Mayor of London, but one of the Members of Parliament for that great city.—(Applause.) In your Lordship's history, allow me to say that we trace one of the brightest examples of the liberty of the institutions under which we live. We see that the path to honour and eminence is open to individuals of every class, that there is no royal road here to eminence—for we find that a humble Scotch man, leaving his native shores, and settling in the great city of London, may have, not only a seat in the British Senate, but be placed at the head of the greatest corporation in this country. Your history offers a bright example, and should act as an inducement to all to follow in your footsteps. I shall not detain you longer, but shall now present you with the freedom of this ancient city, and in placing it in your hands (which the Lord Provost here did, the burgess ticket being enclosed in a neat case), I trust you will long be spared to enjoy the honour which you have so well earned; and I am sure that, amongst the many eminent men who grace our bur gess roll, there will be none we shall have more oc casion to be proud of than your Lordship.—(Great applause.) Sir JAMES Deals said—My Lord Provost and magistrates of Edinburgh and gentlemen of the Town Council, there are occasions and times when it is very difficult to convey the feelings of one's heart; and I fear this is one of those occasions on which I shall be ill able to express the grateful feelings which I enter tain of the honour which I have now had so unex pectedly conferred on me. Had I been aware of the honour which the municipal authorities of this great and ancient city have been pleased to confer on me, it would not only have been gratifying to my own feelings, but respectful to your Lordship, your brother magistrates, and the members of the Town Council, to have appeared here in my official costume, in order to show the respect which I owe to you.—(Hear, hear.) But you will ascribe this neglect, I have no doubt, to the accidental circum stance that I happened to be passing through your town, when I received notice of the distinguished honour that was about to be conferred on me. I am sure you will believe, however, as I believe, that no costume that I can appear in will add to the gratitude which I feel for the honour you have conferred on me.—(Applause.) I cannot be ignorant, my Lord, that Edinburgh has long been, and is, renowned as a seat of learning and science. It has produced many men eminent in the various walks of science and lite rature; and when I consider that you have been pleased to take this opportunity of enrolling my name on the burgess list of this great city, I confess to you that it is one of those honours of which I have reason to feel proud, and which I shall value to the latest hour of my he e ._-(Cheers.) You have, my Lord Provost, been pleased to refer to the names of many eminent individuals who have had the privilege of receiving that honour ; an d while I f ee l myse lf hi g hl y honoured at being associated with such men, I must take leave to mention that in one of them I recog nize a townsman of my own, with whom I think it a pride to be associated; fur it adds very much, in my estimation, to the honour conferred on me, that I find on the roll of your citizens the name of Joseph Hume. I cannot forget, either, my Lord, th a t amongs t t h e list of names I see enrolled on the burgess list of this ancient and distinguished city, there is the name of a distinguished nobleman (Lord John Russell) whom I have now the privilege to call my colleague in Parliament, who is ably conducting the affairs of this great empire, and who bas preserved to us the blessings of peace, of order, and of tranquillity, at a time when almost every country on the continent of Europe is convulsed by anarchy.— (Applause.) I can well feel, my Lord, that I ought to be grateful when I think of my name being associated with such men, many of whom have greatly distinguished them selves in various ways ; some whose brows have be en crowned with laurels for their heroic deeds by sea and land—some who have distinguished themselves in the Senate—and some who have adorned the bench of justice. Although I feel that I have no claim to have my humble name placed where others so noble are enrolled, yet I trust I shall do nothing that shall bring discredit on the partiality and willingness which you have shown to encourage an bumble Scotchman in the difficult and onerous position in which he is placed.—(Applause.) My Lord, you have been pleased to refer to my early entrance upon life, and I am never, I can assure you, ashamed to con fess, in the most distinguished company, that I sprung from the humblest condition of life—that rec „i es e but fl.O I 110.1) , e "belt 1 left toy native town.—(Great applause.) Sir James was here tvi . dently much affected.) If I referred, my Lord, at all to the circumstance to which you adverted of my early services in the navy, it would not be from any feeling of pride on account of any such services, but rather as an encouragement to young men to think that there is no difficulty to which they may be exposed that they may not, by industry and perseverance, sur mount.—(Cheers.) When I tell you that the circum stance of my having been in the navy militated greatly against my entrance into commercial life, from the prejudice entertained to gentlemen who have been in the navy undertaking the laborious duties of the counting house, you will readily understand that I experienced no small difficulty in my early com mercial career. But having been initiated in the commerce of the city of London, I have been blessed by Providence in a most eminent degree; and I feel that whilst I acknowledge my gratitude to Providence for having blessed me with the means of maintaining the position which I have subsequently filled, I hope I have secured the independence by a course of untarnished honour.—(Great applause.) You have referred to the circumstance of my being totally unacquainted in London; and as you have already said, I was not only totally unacquainted, but I went there exposed to difficulties which nothing but the greatest perseverance could surmount. I continued, from 1819 up to the peri,d of my taking office as chief magistrate, to carry on one of the largest businesses of that particular branch of trade with which I am connected that was ever carried on by any house in the world ; and I have to tell you that, in regard to that particular branch of business with which I was associated, I was an entire stranger, while I had to contend with those whose local influence was great. Yet, notwithstanding all this, I ultimately gained the esteem and confidence of those who placed in my hands, for many years, the most extensive mercantile system ever carried on by any house in the same branch of business.—(Hear, hear.) I mention this, as I said before, to show that, in this happy country, whatever differences of opinion may sometimes irritate public men, the young man who perseveres in a course of integrity, of sobriety, and, let me add, economy, cannot fail to make himself respected and encouraged.—(Applause). I feel, tt however, that it is not to any services of my own that I owe this honour which you have now conferred on me, but to the circumstance that the city of London, to which I owe so much, has always appreciated what humble services I could render to uphold the privileges of my fellow-citizens, and to render myself useful on all occasions. I owe much to the city of London ; and I feel that, amongst other things, I owe the additional honour of being enrolled amongst the burgesses of the capital of my native country. I beg your Lordship to believe that, in my future course of public as well as of private life, it will be a stimulus to me to bear in mind the address which you ha ve now g i ven ; an d that i n placing in my hands this valuable testimony of the approbation of the city of Edinburgh, I feel that you have imposed on me an injunction not to tarnish the illustrious name of this city in my future life, or to do anything that will bring discredit on the capital of my native country.—(Applause.) I again beg to return you my heartfelt thanks for the honour which you have conferred on me by enrolling me on the list of your citizens. Sir James resumed his seat amidst great applause. In retiring from the Council-chamber Sir James Duke cordially shook hands with all the ,gentlemen present. AN ENGLISHMAN'S FIRST VIEW OF NEW YORK. The following paragraphs are taken from a private letter, received by the last packet from America. As the expressions of an English gentleman on the occa sion of his first visit to the United States, they may he found interesting. The letter is dated New York, July 29, and the remarks upon the engineering achievements of Brother Jonathan are the more worthy of attention as coming from one who has long since acquired a high scientific reputation : "I arrived in this magnificent port by the Europa, Captain Lott, on Friday morning the 27th instant, in a passage of 12i days, the first six days rough and bois terous, the rest of the period most agreeable. We ex perienced of the captain and the officers of that gallant ship all that could be desired, and had a very pleasant party (117 cabin passengers), who enjoyed the voyage, and all the excellent fare and accommodation with which that excellent ship abounds. "I acknowledge I have been completely taken by sur prise on entering this beautiful harbour, and steaming up between four cities, New York, Brooklin, Jersey City, and Williamsburg, in the magnificent waters of the Hudson River and East River, forming several pictu• resque islands—Statin, Long Island, &c.—well wooded and studded with very pretty and tastefully erected villas. On the bosom of these inviting waters are seen numerous shipping, steam-boats, and coasters, and such a busy scene of constant interchange of ferries, plying with teeming multitudes, New York in the hick ground, like Venice seated on her waters. I went yes terday to see and inspect the New World, a most stu pendous steam-ship, which plies daily on the Hudson between New York and Albany, distant 145 miles. This majestic ship is 368 feet long, 36 feet wide.' Her engines are the largest ever yet made, 15 feet stroke ; her paddle-boxes, 40 feet diameter, 18 strokes to the minute, equal to 2,160 feet or 720 yards.* This floating palace is fitted up in the most gorgeous style, her nu merous saloons carpetted with extraordinary beauty, with highly-painted ceilings, chandeliers, sofas, arm chairs, pianos, harps, &c., exquisitely arranged ; awn ings on deck, and every luxurious accommodation for 1,000 passengers. She is a little town afloat. I never saw any thing so brilliant, so sumptuous, and so cheap. I am much pleased with New York, and shall endeavour to give you an idea of its hotels, by an account of the one that lam at. The " Irving House," situated in the Broadway, corner of Heade-street, is kept by D. D. Howard, Esq., cost about six hundred thousand dollars, and about one hundred and ten thousand dollars to fur. nish it. It is five stories high, and built of granite. Its frontage is one hundred and five feet on Broadway, one hundred and twenty-five feet on Reade-street, and two hundred and twenty- five feet on Chamber-street, con tains three hundred and fifty rooms, and can accomo date four hundred and fifty persons There are 40 white and 100 black servants, the latter dressed in the occi dental costume; and the precision and regularity of the waiters, with their polite manners and attentions, are surprising and gratifying, they anticipate your wants." * The following are the dimensions of the four great steam-ships built by Mr. Collins:— Steamer Empire States. 1,000 Tons. Length ... 330 feet. Breadth ... 31 feet. Depth ... 10 feet. Two cylinders 48 inches each, 12 feet stroke. Steamer Hendrick Hudson. 1,200 tons. Length ... 340 feet. Breadth ••• ••• ••• 36 feet. Depth ... 10 feet. Cylinder 72 inches, 11 feet stroke. Steamer Isaac Newton. 1,400 tons. Length ... 335 feet. Breadth ... 41 feet. Depth ... 10 feet. Cylinder 80 inches, 12 feet stroke. Steam-boat New World. 1,600 tone. Length ... 367 feet. Breadth ••• ••• . . 36 feet. Depth ... 10 feet. Cylinder 76 inches, 15 feet stroke. The measure of these four boats in length is a quarter of a mile, and will carry from 1,500 to 2,000 passengers. Certified by W. H. Brown, Esq. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS. By the liberality of the council of the Zoological Society, the scholars of the Commercial Travellers' Schools for orphan and necessitous children, were admitted on Wednesday afternoon to an inspection of the extensive collection of animals in the Regent's Park. After the children were within the gardens they were divided into several knots, each of which was confided to a separate guardian, whose task it was to impart instruction, and preserve from a too near approach to the,savage animals, as occasion might require. The almost countless variety of specimens of living objects, from the great to the minute, in cluding the most docile with the most ferocious, the most beauteous with the most forbidding, afforded untiring gratification, and elicited continuous excla mations of wonder and delight. To children the study of natural history is of all pursuits the most attractive, and this most pleasing page of the great book of nature was thus agreeably laid open to the children's contemplation. After the gardens had been explored, the different bands anti groups were congregated en the lawn, where they were put through their drill; they also sang several pieces of music, after which they were marched to their vehicles, and were driven to the warehouse of the treasurer in Bow Church-yard City, where a feast of a different character was pre pared for them; less intellectual, it is true, but, if we may judge by the alacrity with which it was com menced, not less welcome. For a while there was a struggle between the keenness of the children's ap petites on the one side, and the celerity of the numerous servitors on the other, but all things human are finite, and the issue of the contest proved that even children's appetites have an end. Several ladies and gentlemen were present to see the children enjoy themselves. Mr. Moore and his partners busied themselves in giving directions to ensure the comfort of the scholars. Several pieces of music were sung in parts with great effect, and, after a good hearty " God save the Queen," the children were again got under weigh, and were driven home to Wanstead right full of glee. The weather was most delight o fui . , and the jaunt altogether was a very happy_nosnt% c ction bining, as it did, health with recreation, i with relaxation, and furnishing man y future thought, and supplying lesso ns for enlarge men* and elucidation herea fter. a theme fur A. deep and profound know ledge of ourselves will never fail to curb the e motions we may feel at the foibles of others. We sh all have learnt the difficulty of correct. iog our own irkits too vtli to sitilike and inAead of making th em the oujects ut . our 6 '4leasu.) • • they will b e come the objects of our pity and our prayers. Cook'o Journal. TESTIMONIAL TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES THE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY OF EVERY NATION WHICH LOVES RIGHT AND Ll- BERTY."—Kossuth ' s Protest against Russian Interval tion. Subscriptions may be sent to the following bankers:— Messrs. Coutts and Co. Messrs. Drummand. Messrs, Smith, Payne, and Smith ; or to any one of the members of the committee recently formed to carry out the Testimoni a l. 4 .*A1l further Post-office orders to he made payable to Mud° Young, Eeq., at the Mont'• Order Office, Strand. Subscriptions already received ... .• ...817 9 Subscription raised at the Duke of York, Upper Rathbone-place, per Thomas Rogers ... 1 1 10 Death to the Enemies of Freedom, Hull ... 0 1 6 A Few Friends to the Cause, in Frome, Somerset 1 2 0 Bern the Younger • ••• ••• 017 0 Proceeds of a Raffle for - a small Painting (the Gift of A Daughter of Britannia), held at the Bell Tavern, Gracechurch-street ..• ... 2 7 6 Subscriptions Collected at a Meeting at Carlisle (not yet received) ... ... 4 3 9 A Few Friends of Freedom, third subscription, per F. R. B. ... ... 014 0 John Adam s Joseph Parfait ... • 01 6 . An English R epu bli can ... •0 3 0 J. 11. Hutchinson, Little Pulteney• stree▪ t, fourth 'collection J. Atkins, draper, Reading ... • I 0 0 Four Cont r ib ut i ons, per Julian Harney:— The Locomotive Carriage and Waggon-makers, Siuth-Eastern Railway, Bricklayers' Arens Station, Old Kent-road ... ..• ... 1 2 9 A Few Democrats, Sheffield ..• 0 3 4 A Few Nailmakers, Merthyr Tydvil ..• 0 2 6 Three Democrats, Lynn From Barnstaple, per Lord Nugent •.. 010 0 Total ••• ••• £B3l 12 4i THE WAR IN HUNGARY. (From the Derby Reporter of this day.) A man must indeed be in love with despotism who does not feel his heart stirred with anger as he con templates the conduct of Russia towards Hungary ; arid he must be dead to the glorious memories of England, and to all fellow feeling with the martyrs and champions of our liberty, who does not give his earnest prayer for the triumph of the Hungarians who are fighting and dying in the same sacred cause as our fathers, and with the same heroic fortitude and self-devotion. One by one the large towns of Eng land are declaring their sympathies for the brave people surrounded by foes on every side, their scorn of the meanness of Austria, their hatred and fear of the ambition of Russia. We • should have been sur prised as well as grieved if Derby had not lent its voice to swe 1 the general tide of opinion ; and the nieetii.g of which we give a report in our columns proves that we did not misjudge our townsmen. We are all united, without much respect to party feelings, in wishing tyranny may meet with ill luck. For a time those organs of public opinion which seek every safe occasion of inculcating servile prin• ciples, and of reprobating the noblest efforts of the oppressed while lauding every ignominious subterfuge or inhuman barbarism in the oppressor, denounced the Hungarians as rebels, and traduced them as the stupid opponents of an advanced civilization. But if a proof were wanting that the press has little power to in fluence the nation against the common feelings of our nature and the dictates of good sense, that proof has been given within the last three months. Half the press were determined that the public should think one way ; but the public persisted in thinking—or rather gradually formed its opinion—the other; and as Mahomet would go to the mountain when the mountain rejected his mandate to move from its primeval base, so the Times and other journals began to approach in opinion to the public when the latter would not move whither its blind self constituted guides would have led it. The per fidy of the Austrian Emperor, led by the cania rilla against his own weak but honest nature —his oath to preserve the ancient right of Hungary in the spring of 1848, and his faithless withdrawal of it in the autumn—the stirring up one section of Hungarians against another (all his own subjects) by what the Roman Catholic clergy in their address to him call " infernal intrigues,"—the marching of armies to coerce an independent people from the exercise of rights himself had guaranteed them—. the cruelties perpetrated in the conduct of the war —the cold-blooded murder of the men who de fended, and the scourging of women whose only crime was to weep for their native land;—all this was disregarded by a part of the free press of a free and just country. But a change has now come over the Times; it is overshadowed by the form of public opinion while deluding itself with the belief that itself was that form, arid the public opinion its ob sequious shadow. And that public opinion has power to conquer mightier foes than daily journals. Lord Palmerston rightly said it was of more force than the bayonet's thrust, and louder voiced than the thunder of cannon ; and Dr. Vaughan, in his admi rable speech at the Manchester meeting, claimed for it the power to make afraid the barbarism of Russia, to quell the pride of Austria, and to cut deeply into the vanity of the recreant professors of generous principles—the French. It certainly has such power that no deed can prosper long which has the contempt and execration of the good and the just. Every nation is jealous of its estimation in the world; and the nobles, the generals, the public men of France, of Russia and Austria, will feel the reproaches of Englishmen, and armies will lose heart and relax exertion in a cause which is not sanctioned by the voice of Europe. Could we give the Hungarians therefore nothing but our sympathy, and the aid of our reprobation of their enemies, it would avail them much. But that is not all we give when we meet together and declare our sentiments. We are a peaceful people. We are well aware of the cost and the calamity of war. But we are aware, too, that there are evils worse than war, and that to surrender any of our just rights, is to invite those evils—for as Lord Palmerston said, " the events which in their immediate consequences affect only other countries come back on us with disastrous effect in those consequences which are more remote but equally certain." When we sav, therefore, to our Minister that we would have hiin protest against the unjust invasion of a nation's rights by Russia, we indirectly say that should the dread ful duty of war he cast upon us we are ready to abide it. If there be a situation more painful than another, it is to stand helpless while the bad agents of the world do their permitted work on those who are struggling onwards towards what is good. To feel within us the power of help, but to be constrained by the sense of duty and by the commands of reason to withhold it, is only less painful because the feeling of energy strives against the dejection of sorrow. But we may not claim the privilege of ass cause our hearts approve, until that onlyt either lsmg warrant of war—the duty of defending oursel ves —is it. ve War must be s s di rectly or indirec tly pos i e n d on us i us by necessity. Until th a t time, whatever evils happen in the world, it is our part to do no more than encourage the struggles of those who are wronged, and to discourage the insolence of ill-used power. Who, however, can doubt that our Government sees reason to distrust the motives of Russia, and to fear that they have their origin in schemes which may hereafter embroil us with her ? The peace and integrity of the Austrian dominions are not objects of such paramount regard to Russia that she would spend her treasure or risk her armies to obtain them. Nor is the quarrel between Austria and Hungary one which of itself would awaken her anxieties or repay her service. Hungary is in her way to the East ; to secure possession of that way she believes to be her interest, and her whole policy is and has been to weaken the power of both Hungary and Austria. It was no doubt with the liveliest interest she watched the progress of the dissension between the two kingdoms, and held out the promise of assistance to Austria lest peradventure the doubt of her own ability to contend successfully with the roused spirit of Hungary might have tempted that power to settle the difference on a basis of mutual compromise. That forms one reason for the inter ference of Russia; but there is another which con cerns the wellbeing of Europe as much as does the prevention of her progress to Constantinople. A l ongr the line of boundary which separates We!stteircnmfom orai Eastern Europe, meet the two an principles which are and have been at work g°ni for many centuries. Nations entirely feudal or barbarous must needs retain sonie portion of liberty, because, there is as yetno constant f - c entral power capable of con trolling the _eedom of one district or people by bringing o n it the force of the others. But as civi lization advanced the practice of keeping up large standing a rmies grew up, and a controlling power w as thus given. But in most of the Western States o f Europe there grew up, too, a stronger civil sys tem. As nations became more thickly peopled and the light of intelligence and science was more diff fused, the civil became more able to contend with the military power, and indeed the spirit of the for mer was caught by and diffused among the latter. But in Russia there exists, along with the utmost ignorance and weakness of the civil system and re lations, the utmost strength of the military element. ' That indeed is the only civilization, rightly consi dered, which exists there ; and Russia may be re garded in the same aspect as the ancient Republics tl,c inc - ,2lve, our vi ow—a. conUiniog a :,a perior order of soldiers and civilians among a horde of slaves. The question for this age is, whether from the West shall flow,onward to the East the great tide of intelligence, and v.-ith it the doctrines and practice lof self -g( v-rnment; or whether the hoof of the Cos• sack horse shall tread out the vestiges of a better civilization elong the border of Russia's vast do minions, and a larger Poland be made of the countries which stretch from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Whoever has read the report presented to the Em peror of Russia by one of the statesmen of that country —part of which was published in a masterly article on the llungarian question in 131achwood's Magazine for June—will attain some insight into the designs of Russia, nor will doubt that she believes herself to have a mission to recon struct Europe on a new political basis. Austria weak ened—France bereft of her moral force by her dis reputable conduct at Rome, and deaf to all calls of honour and prudence through poor and mean conten tions of political parties—only England left to threaten with her arm or remonstrate with her voice— the opportunity is favourable to Russia. But men who will die for their country, as the Hungarians are willing, are not easily conquered; and it is only for a time, let us hope, that France is mute under the sense of conscious disgrace. A better time is coming when she will prefer her honour and her interests to the schemes of a Thiers, or the rivalries of Louis Napoleon or Henri the Fifth. Meanwhile, in the words of the patriot and states. man Louis Kossuth, we say—" To the Magyars freedom, renown, well-being, and happiness !" _._ SUBSCRIPTIONS FUR THE HUNGARIANS. Since the public meeting on Monday evening the fol lowing sums have been put down on the subscription list now lying at the Reporter office:— X. a. d. Robert Forman, Esq. (Mayor) ... 5 (1 0 M. T. Bass, EFq., M.P. ... 5 0 0 W illiam Taylor 1 0 0 James Peet 1 0 0 Charles Topham 1 0 0 W. and W. Pike 1 0 0 Robert Pegg ... •.. ... 1 0 0 Thomas Madeley 1 0 0 Thomas Nicholls Roberts ... 0 5 0 Joseph Leech... ... ... 0 2 6 W. A. ••• •.• ••• ..• 0 1 0 James Thorp... 0 2 6 Rustic... ... •• • ... 0 0 6 Joseph Moor ... ••• 0 0 9 N. Neal Newbold ... ••• ... 0 1 0 William Sewtly ••• ••• 0 1 6 Swift ... 0 2 6 John S m i t h ... 0 2 6 Collected by Messrs. Skevington and Green •• • 1 0 0 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. The subjoined quotations are nominal, not half a dozen bets having been laid. EBOR HANDICAP. 6 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Giselle, 6 yrs, 6st 91b 8 to 1 agst Captain Harccurt's Ellerdale, 5 yrs, Bst 51b 9 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 4 yrs, 6st 71b 14 to 1 egst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 13Ib ST. LEGER. 200 to 100 laid cn Lord Eglinton's Flying Dutchman DERBY, 1850. 14 to 1 laid and afterwards offered agst Duke of Rich mond's Ghillie Calluat. READING RACES—THURSDAY. The Town Plate of 30 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each; three yrs old, 7st 41b; 4 yrs, Bst 41b; 5 yrs, Bst 11lb; 6 yrs and aged, 9st; mares, &c. al lowed 315. The winner to be sold for 100/., &c: Heats, one mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. Gregory's Skudar, 3 yrs (Treen, jun.) 1 0 1 Mr. Parr's Baronet, 6 yrs (Rolph) 0 1 2 Mr. Webb's My Mary, aged (Cnckmere) 0 0 3 Mr. Walker's Capt. Parry, 3 yrs (Wakefield) 0 2 dr Capt. Pettat's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs (Abdale) 2 odr Mr. G. Ashman na Marquis of Coningham... 3 dr Mr. Smith's Balloa, 4 yrs (Bensken) 0 dr The first heat was won by a neck, the second by two lengths, and the third easily. The Caversham Handicap of 5 sovs, each, 2 ft, and 25 added. Three-quarters of a mile. (10 Subs.) Mr, Cowley's Second Sight, 3 yrs, 7st 1315 (Sabine) 1 Mr. Waller's I'ottinger, 5 yrs, 9st Ilb ...(Wakefield) 2 Mr. Drinkald's Dark Lady, 3 yrs, Est 10Ib (Rodney) 3 The following also started but were not placed:—Mr. J. R. Grey's Lancaster, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Flatman)—Mr. Death's Nectar, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (W. Abdale)—Mr. Drinkald's Good Boy, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—and Mr. Tubb's Piccinino, 5 yrs, 7st 515 (Abrahams). Betting-2 to 1 agst Lancaster-7 to 2 agst Dark Lady. Won on the post by a neck, Dark Lady a good third. The Reading Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 9 ft, with 50 added; fur two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b. Winners of 2001. extra. Straight half mile. (17 Subs.) Mr. Greville's Estafette (Flatm an) 1 Mr. 11. Robinson's b c by The Saddler, out of Sister to Morpeth (W. Day) 2 The following also started, but were not placed :—Sir J. Hawley's Slang (Templeman)—Mr. Griffith's Miss Spring (Marlow)—Mr. T. King's Birthday (Benskin)— Mr. Drinkald's Remnant (Ford)—Major Martin's Bien dette (W. Abdale)—Mr. V. Jenkins's Miss Larkaway (A. Day)—Capt. Archdall's Rose Pompon (S. Mann) — and Lorth Strathmore's Teeswater (Williams). Betting-7 to 4 agst Miss Larkaway-7 to 2 agst The Saddler cult-4 to 1 agst Estafette—and 6 to 1 agst Blondette. A fine race from the distance, was won on the post by a head; Teeswater a good third, Miss Larkaway fourth, Rose Pompon fifth, and Slang sixth; all well up. The Innkeepers' Plate of 25/, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each; winner to be sold for 2001., &c. Heats, once round and a distance. (8 Subs.) Mr. Southby'a The Streamer, 4 yrs Est 131 b (Wakefield, jun.) 0 1 4 1 Mr. Walker's Dimancho, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b... 0 0 1 2 Mr. S. L. Fox's Plebeis, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ... 1 2 3dr Mr. Gulliver's Faaelly, aged, 7st 101 b 2 0 2 dr Mr. G. E. Pearce's Merry Andrew, 5 yrs ist 615 Mr. G. Drewe's Minimum, 3 yrs, sst 131 b o dr Won easily. CANTERBURY RACES—THURSDAY. The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Spilsbury's bc by Voltaire, 3 yrs (G. Sharp) 1 1 Mr. E. Farrance's The Old Fox, 3 yrs ... ... 2 2 Mr. H. King's bf by Muley Moloch, 3 yrs ... 3dr Mr. Rowe's Manchester, 4 yrs 0 dr Mr. Cook's Damson, 3 yrs 0 dr A Sweepstakes of 2 Soya. each, with the Ladies Purse added, two miles, was won in two heats by Mr. Sim monds's Dan Tucker, aged, beating two others by a head. The East Kent Handicap of 15 Sovs. each. 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 1001. added. The second to receive 20 sovs., and the third 101. About two miles. Mr. Smith's bl fby Velocipede, 3 yrs (R. Sherwood) 1 Mr. Greville's Puffy, 3 yrs ... ••• Mr. Webster's Pillage, 5 yrs ... Mr. Dockeray's Lady Charlotte, aged ... Von by a length. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. WARWICK, 184 9. Acceptances for the Leamington Stakes. Tho Hero, 6 yrs, 9st 41b—Collingwood, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b —Ellerdale, 5 yrs, Bst—Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Wa nota, 5 yrs, Tat 51b—Fernhill, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—.Malton, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Sotterley, 4 yrs, 711 51b—Rat-trap, 6 yrs, 7st 31b—Grimston, 6 yrs, 7st 31b—The Dart, aged, 7st —Swiss Boy, 4 yrs, 6st 131b—Fugleman, 4 yrs, Est 131 b —Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs, 6st 61b—Deceptive, 4 yrs, Est 21b— Hagley, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, Cat Ilb— Loup-garou, 3 yrs, Est—Bacchanalian, 4 yrs, sst 1 31b— Westow, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Ribaldry, 4 yrs, sst 1016— Egret, 4 yrs, Sat 101b—Bird of Paradise, 4 yrs, sst 81b— Measharn, 4 yrs, sst 7 lb—Eva, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Miss Ann, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Grief, 3 yrs, sst—Diana, 4 yrs, 4st 121 b —Rodney, 3 yrs, 4st 1 olb—f by Velocipede, out of Miss Wilfred, 3 yrs, 4st 91b—Sylvia, 3 yrs, 4st 91b. The County Stakes Handicap of 20 sovs. each, I 0 ft, and 5 only if declared on or before the 22d August. Chanticleer, 6 yrs, 9st 1 Olb—Collingwood, 6 yrs, 9st 41b—Ellerdale, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Inheritress, aged, 7st 1 Ilb —Tuft-hunter, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—Fugleman, 4 yrs, 7st— Sylvan, 4 yrs, Est 1 21b—Athelstane, 4 yrs, Est 121 b Romance, 6 yrs, 6st 1 21b—Keleshea, 5 yrs, 6st 91b— Cosachia, 5 yrs, Est 91b—Elthiron, 3 yrs, Est 615—De ceptive, 4 yrs, 6st 315—Defaulter, 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Pius IX, 4 yrs, Est 21b—Repletion, 3 yrs, 6st—Ribaldry, 4 yrs, 6at—Bacchaualian, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Strongbow, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Egret, 4 yrs, sst 81b—Tuscan, 4 yrs, sst 71b—Eva, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Bird of Paradise, 4 yrs, sst 61b—Miss Ann, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Second Sight, 3 yrs, sst 615—Midis, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Snowstor m, 3 jrs , 58 5 t 21b—Landlord, 3 yrs, sst 21b—Orms 51b—Lucy Ashton, 4 yrs, sst 41b—Cboyn(qiusetestT, e 4 le y g r r s a , ph s ) t , 4st 121b—Skudar, 3 3 yea, 3es 4 .s s s t t 3 2 l l b b— . Miss Bunney, 3 yrs, ... 4 EGTIAM, 8_ 2.. i4dydrles,sex Stakes. Bst 31b—An- G A is c e e lTe ,tasn y ceras P fosrstt 2 h f i b b _ Su G ri S y d rn e a t ini i dP a 4 , eN: 4 yrs, ist 61b-1; © . 5 yrs, , yrs, 6st 91b— emb„nee, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Quiver, 21b_,Fdipus 3 3 yrs, 6st 131b— by Velocipede, out of Landgrave, miss Wilfred, yrs,3 yrs, Est 21b—b cby Lanercost, out of 34 yrs, 6 6 s s I t 1 71b—b1 B xn uekstone , Countess, 3 yrs, 6st—Syrup, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Ambassa dress, 3 yrs, sst 121 b. MANCHESTER, 1849. Acceptances for the Chesterfield Handicap of 100 SOTS, &c. Fernhill, 4 yrs, Bst 71 b — Psalmsinger, aged, Bst 51b— Shylock, 4 yrs, Bst 31 b — Smuggler Bill, 6 yrs, Bst Ilb Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs, 7st 1 21b—King Hal, 5 yrs, 7st 91b— Horn of Chase, 5 yrs, 7st 3 1 b—Bacchanalian, 4 yrs, 7st Ilb—Gilnochie, 4 yrs, Est 131b—Ada Mary, 3 yrs, Cat 81 b — Snowstorm, 3 yrs, 6st 51b—Pity the Blind, 3 yrs, 6st Ilb—The Knout, 3 yrs, sst 111b—General Sale, 3 yrs, sst 31b. WINNERS PROPHECIED.—A gentleman of long expo rience in matters connected with the turf, and who hu opportunities of knowing the secrets of several stables, will be happy to give his best advice to any person cor responding with him, on the Ebor, Chesterfield, or York Handicap; Leamington or Great Yorkshire Stakes; St. Leger, Derby, Cesarowitch, or any future events. A Post-office order for ss. must be sent, and he will return an immediate answer as to the most likely Winn ers of any two events that may be named. (He congratulates his friends on their success at Wolverhampton.) Ad dress Mr. George Williams, 14, Maiden-lane, Strand, Loudon. TliE LIVERPOOL FANCY FAIR.—We learn that uwouni, t(uhseu hy the recent lair has now reached the large sum of 11,0001. h is anticipated that from 3,000/. to 4,0001. will be presented to each of the three great hospitals of the town. •ari j . ielen