The Sun. — London, England, 1844-10-19 00:00:00

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G e orge 1 4" P e :t 7Orn et"' Ll° u . osvil eir , i r s 0 ay so • Balv ° o/ S ate a l'"„, ,t 4 usP el !, o the mning, ti engak te the From the .ough erstre. addi' e se i : ; (P et ha t i re 'Zj ' hc par bi • our ile . ) ; uno- f worl' ° e belj ec o i ! a 0 , tar° . 1 11 Bey fiber go (3 , 60 ., 1. ci' ncl ev t mow ,rest f t ° so t oe sit t v ) e M o to 'stet' *c orb o° to i, e , e re' • an ti ! e ll Sri 9 11 b ell 11 • r ce th e 9 0 foro er efer reci A• ot'o igelits" SUMMARY OF NEWS j*:,; Oubitt eptriton, " Who runs nay read." even g I,,,es'-'rh,23' e Kin . French reached Eu at a late hour on "in. or the A ier ved in Paris Wed n'sdu Y afternoon g who cour brought arri the intelligence of the tare ai . • rival of his Majesty. l, T he Putt ie gives th e foll ow i n er on the authority of a etter from London :—" The King was walking at Vir gink Water. An officer of his suite having perceived a roe of men, infor me d General Athalin, and the King, „, Il ug' desir e d t h em to advance, asked them what they ' e u• They replied that, as Frenchmen, they had t:otge t° share i n t h e general j oy, and, be i ng political re vi°viues, to soli c i t the Royal clemency. The King replied that he would immediately see to their affair, and at tee t sa i l s u : r tini e gave ord ers to M. Guizot to write to the Mi tane 0 f Ju,ti ce to procee d to E u to prepare an ordon e of amnesty." We r. gret to st a t e th a t th e P r i nce o f P russ i a , who . nl as lately in this country, while inspecting some build ih.gss rig Bab,•lsber MI, and broke both the bones of ht twe e arm, two inches above the wrist. wa Q' was immediately reduced, and his Royal Highness at the elate of this account, doing well. n The Jou' nil de la .Manche of the 11th instant an unees that the bridge at Saint Lo, called La Bar as been carried away by the sea, and that I, tl l ,7 l : it elt i : t s ' t e e t : rny. p h i who were upon it, narrowly escaped r lives. The damage is estimated at 1,000.000 f. Madrid letter of the '9th states that the Spanish had not yet taken any official notice of the r 11?• ot the kayo, as Mr. Bulwer was expected to ar ty tbe cap - on the evening of that day, ashen a 4orr Q a co mmunication would be made to him on the su bject. Rug earn fr om S t. Petersburgli that the Emperor of `sa Zia`p poiti t eil C oun t O r l o ff C omman d an t o f th e eoeltarnierie i n p l ace of Count Benkendorff, deceased., u u n O d"ff, however, ret a i ns hi s f unc ti ons a s toun. e of Stati., Aide-de-C am p G enera l, an d Gen era l o f Itvalry, r e T be Mon/tear publishes a return of the indi rect taxes for the three first quarters of the present pared which she an increase of 16,756,000 f. as com- V with the corresponding quarters of 1843. t ot , uew attempt to blow up the foundation of the Pont ill has failed, and the employment of the mine has s i; s'e:t4;lx ecacbladnidnognteid) it being now determined to try a diving tu effect the object desired. a German journal, the manufactories of y ea ° Y produce to the amount of 37.915,000 crowns a sp' ll l' ,. ; The number of workmen is 284,300. Cotton -4,0100 -, and weaving employ 30,000 hand-looms, with ar e A"tequards, and 4,000 worked by machinery ; there fri nr ;u% for the manufacture of damask, 1,500 for 4 ,,5e, 400 silk Jacquard looms, 300 printing presses '164 Paper-mills. an tii , LAW AND POLICE. fOr e Vs Davison, a journeyman smith, was charged be lt,. tit Alderman Kelly, at Guildhall, with annoying to b a hosier, in Aldersgate-street, by claiming e tea age s nephew, and as such entitled to be relieved, At Bo mended. Veli„ w-street, Thomas Stockes, alias Randall, a tra -1;,.") a lace manufactory, at Honiton, near Exeter, plbottrntedulturgrehittth, a efore Mr. Hall, having been previously re diah charged with having caused the death of Obis young man, aged twenty-eight years, a s mith em p l oyed in the house of Messrs. Harvey, gold- Us e d 8 andjewellers in the Strand. The prisoner had slop : v ery effort to Conceal his name on a . prev . ious occa- Taig o4 ral i sceined deeply grieved at his situation. The w i th 'tad, in consequence of the deceased remoii.strat -14 a ith ; tere4 4 ' ol on his conduct in committing a nuisance tiulie thoroughfare, knocked him down, and so bait ( Nuted him that death ensued. He was com wt; for , wil, ul murder. f r , lll .4luj c , l r , l ggeY and Joseph Terne, charged with having Tie'at'Y obtained money from a woman named h "9, were committed from Clerkenwell for larceny. elirriettioibinteecirst i t e zconnected with the Kingsgate-street Peri,-, °41 woman, named Sarah Leaby, who for a long v 4 ,kyttep.has obtained a livelihood by y " diving into the . , 4 tvi n ,: le s of futurity," was charged at Marylebone with tooki" "tiped a gown from Mary Musgrove, a pretty fortting Servant girl, under the pretence of telling her ~,tsebr_hert Holmes, e• She was committed for fourteen days. late second mate of the ship Cuba,. eo q , t 'ought before Mr. BaJ lantine at the Thames Poli . ce- Ca bt '.° o a charge of feloniously cutting and wounding yea'str Matthew Macintosh, the master of the same tep ee en the high seas . Th e pr i soner o ff ere d no d e - bei 4 ; , ,t o the s er i ous c h arges made againt him, and it tute. Understood th ere were ot h er w i tnesses to b e teh t , rli ued who were not in attendance, Mr. Ballantine ''Mded him until Tuesday. _ erzonr.s.laziit withie bue=orGl,.-micester leaves town this day for Il et ,'Y Court, on a visit to the Queen Dowager.. The the'la)t_bliehes' s travels by railway to Droitwich, where to e cah e " , ager-Queen . s carriages will await her arrival, , , th Y her Royal Highness nd , suite so _ to Willey Court. , l ' i t ~' I I htrquis and Marchioness I th . ‘ e f s o t r m E ir a )s t t o c n r i h i a a v n e , C heshr'. 4 Park, near Rickmanswor , the '", for the winter. S ePti o l)ch wager Countess of Sandwich, Lord and Lad j arle I. lr the Countess of Aldborough, Mr. and Lady , .7 , ate- ~,,„ bele,' La Peel, Lord H. Seymour, and Mrs. Ma inter in 1). • e ". .72 o .' ) I n s g 1 h Engl ish fashionables who intend to 1., Th e th Presented'vari((:tin. "ners E h 4 ,,idi n ,e lt h il iehe. i t er presided at the audit for la pfdp iu ' ins for the good appearance ems. - t Staninore, on Thursday,. il:ciuut.tag's and atillotruells. T uesd a ghL Ron. H. La bouchere arrived at . Tau t n h to H n o o n n . Alentb).last'to meet Sir E. Colebrooke, and b 1 4' 0 1 % ,a to attend a meeting at the Mechanics' o Insti lt n W ednesday la ta n sx:eelle neY Ba . ron Nieniann, the Austrian Minister, absenteeet f o e r ve Gf I is departure for Vienna, on leave of t- -44 t some weeks. Immediately on his Excellency's 1 441, A 5 . this eoantr - his contemplated a iance_wi a th . for t " L 'uga S o .. Beau solemnized. d wii i bests_ merse_, aug i Qrktizirnt e. " e ti t ter of the Duke of Bea and ns:leonlilt"ll%l";; ' =PfTsZi . -e Farming 11123 11th i ' - " e tetY was held on Thursday, at Castle Ashby, th e -e extensive farin of the Marquis of Northampt t o_n e , Z_. 4Pr_esident of the assoc iation, who was upp b ti_li, attended b 3 upwards of 200 of the principalthe plu: 1111urists of the neighbour hood. The whole of hadth 11,) iFttl i i % wetic was touch admired, and the judges in tons tie - "iffieulty in decidingon some of the cases, i . _ 200 laenee of its , Yeneralexcellence. At three o clo o ct ` the .4.ltlelll en sat ofown in a spacious tent erect h ed o u c p ca. petit'etiiieutiful domain of the Noble President, wsooc.ety,,, ,Pok e n , ch air, and upon giving " Success to the . i 4 . 4 aY hed-`)st exultingly of the excellent results which that t 'eeliu c p - appeared from its operation, and of the . IA it and ktre4t4nd intercour.se it was calculated t establis Th, . 4 . e"lplet," Police -court in the Borough is now . entirely ab ut b s- ' 1 and will shortly be opened for the distch of Stone 44%14011e". Union -hail will, as a matter of course, a e 4ately abolished. The court is situate .s a t ry 00end, near the Queen's prison. The court w i hat strikill Iptimodious one and the appearance is somewhat lately t r libil l i4" , , M Reeves ' , surveyor of the police, has . 1 4 , 4 Vi:"„, d'isigns for the erection of a new Police court 'illar4s'at'square, Westminster, in lieu of Que pi et ci 'flirt. A e at x , tgatnnoe: Police-court will shortly be com ptiorrtillf:6l'-illeyenpnolini police have just received informa t' hu, dobart Town, New South Wales, of the escape tr an ' ; '`een convicts, all of whom were sentenced to be 011041 ed for life. Iligh„__ ednesda.y, a numerous meeting was held at Pos e 0-rth.. near the seat of Lord Radnor, for the f p t u i r le w orlii n , ta lt, 'mg into consideration the distresses of _ BtVerap ems,.es. The Noble Earl took the chair, d 711'4,11 in anotherspPaerttches W be i nter, st i ng were made. A report will an of the paper. Li,, err ant ( '' lv enor of the Isle of Wight is tile present Lord quisi of Ireland. Lord Heytesbury, but the per di.eth and enauluments of office were abolished on the Al i 4 f th e late Governor, Lord Malmesbury. -cansr.,,-a•rrY Wihen of the I,le of IVight, started for atb pi "11 Tuesday night,' to attend a second time, as S lai Ir",thand t eer ' e - tury to the English champion, Mr. Rern i i:•;„, --, 'n the forilacoming chess match between . that e f)tur. —.an I ' AI. St. Amand, which was appointed to -...enee • • yesterthY• SP .----- --------. Kirlrcud h64h",!"llB GU ANO.— SuMe farmers in ii , tsnire havine last summer imported what . they be ri,'''fl to h„ -• ' Peruvian a:.d having been ti,4,, genuine guano, .. , let- v P." ll .vd In the results, lately applied to Professor 4, "'")ton to analys e it for them. Mr. Johnson reports 'gat th e e 1 suPposed guano is a complete imposition—theundo h i _Y one ~f the kind, however, that has ever come ,no ttt3 psuual o bservation. If it contain any real guano i t V, it is a'very small proportion indeed. He thinks al i a3 l 'cli made up by mixing coal ashes or utch pet 4 *:. --tnost likely the former, from the faits of coa l ! pONI A ith itwith chalk, common salt, a little su isra,t",°l ammenia, or dried urine, and some other mat it- , 0 giv e it a smell. The smell is not that of guano, t or t ," t u:!re like that of the refuse of the glue manufac- Iv. The farmers are resolved to make an examplevoj 'a , rt y from whom they bought the article, and 111 , . of ht-ineZ re„Fovter damages for the injury they have sus ..c smart. 1ciE,,,... t• M l* , r , '" C OURT OF BANKRUPTCY: On Thursday tta %-,onatnissioner committed to prison a bankrupt, nanswers. Hutton, a lime-burner, for giving prevaricating. ewton A linendraper, named Goodenough, late of Abbot, had the consideration of his application tl' ace:141(11,44 adjourned fir four years from the date of the fiat, in consequence of attempted fraud. rPi A PEaoc toes PIG. —On Thursday John Billing, a alg•butcher, at Ilainpstead, who was engaged to kill a 4 rgt' uw, havi ng entered the sty for the purpose of fixing hi t ill ' ) Du r.o.:ind the animal's mouth, she flew furiously at itu., seizing him by the right thigh near the groin, tear wi'llailharge piece of flesh out Kith her teeth, and it was y c utmost difficulty the infuriated animal was pre-. 041 f:nted from again seizing him. On being extricated his dangerous situation, he was removed to the fec):rPietal, and it is feared that amputation must be per .l‘rii d close to the hip. as 4 LTA, OCTOBER s. —Two courts-martial will sit f t) ..su c 2ri as li. sufficient number of Post -Captains can be th ' ‘ , 4 t--onq to try Lieutenant Franklin, of the Snake, eh4other to try Lieutenant Lowkay, of the Bonetta, on '„,.. ges of drunkenness Lieutenant Bowker, of the 14g,age, summoned Mr. F. Villebois, formerly of the ..ards, for insulting him, by calling him an impertinent orLieutenant Bowker had struck a favourite dog ensued chuis', and threatened to do so again ; words ( C of an angry nature which led to the offence, c i t i illeboi Was sentenced to a fine of 31, and five Y-1 imPktiouraeat NEW MUSIC. THE MUSIC OF IRELAND. Fart I. By F. W. flornca siL This is a collection of choice specimens of the an cient music of Ireland, harmonised and arranged by Mr. Horncastle, of her Majesty's Chapel Royal. Those who have had the very great pleasure of hearing this gentleman's lectures and entertainments upon Irish music will thank us for calling their attention to the fact, that the beautiful, perhaps, matchless, me lodies, many of them before unpublished and neglected, which he produced on those occasions, are now placed within their reach in a permanent form. The service which the composer has rendered to music and even to ethnology, by the preservation and publication of those exquisite (and but for him perishing) relics of ancient science and refinement, is enhanced by his judicious, as well as reverential abstinence from at tempts at improving perfection. In this respect he stands very much above his predecessor in the same field, Sir John Stevenson ; for he at once admits that the old music of Ireland as it is found is not the wild effusion of a rude and simple people, but is the production of a school in a high degree methodical, skilful, and cultivated. In harmo nising the trade songs, marches, and caoines, or funeral pieces, in the present number, he has laboured, and successfully, to supply his accompani ments strictly as they may be believed to have been in the practice of the Bardic authors, whose composi tions being only orally delivered (as was for the most part their history, poetry, and other literature), have perished in the lapse of time and the ravages of conquest, except so much as could be preserved in the songs of the common people. Mr. Horncastle must have had great difficulties to contend with as an Englishman, in collecting some of those old airs, and the characteristic traditions associated with them—the latter adding a very great charm to this book, and, if possible, in creasing the interest which we feel in the music. Thus, it is interesting to know that the caoine (or funeral chaunt) pronounced keen, so long known to us, in Eng land, as the " Irish howl," is a noble and most expres sive piece of music. Our author gives two specimens— the Bardic and the Connaught—and these are, note for note, the actual keen at the peasant's funeral at the present day. In reference to them, Mr. Horn castle— having said that " the music of Ireland takes a wide range, and includes within its characteristic melodies, songs of trades, warlike achievements, historical facts, and rural occupations, as well as many other objects, on which the fancy both of the poet and musician have been equally well exercised"—proceeds to state, that " their caoines or funeral chaunts, alone serve as examples of the most beautiful harmonic compositions, and prove beyond a doubt that music in those early ages was in the highest state of cultivation." Yet to this day the humblest of the people have been the only depositories of these great works, which remained for an Englishman to rescue from obscurity and contempt ! An adequate analysis of this work, or a bare re ference to one half of its beauties, could not be under taken here ; but it would be difficult to pass over without mention one curious fact—that the Irish hedge schoolmasters have been in the habit of teach ing their pupils to sing Latin odes to old Irish airs. The illustration given in the present volume seems to offer temptation to a somewhat interesting inquiry. It has been said that the music of Western, or Celtic, Europe was related to that of Ireland. Here we find the first ode of Horace (of which the peculiar metre occurs but twice in the Odes) perfectly adapted, as if it were written for it, to an old Irish air, also of very peculiar character, and entitled " I'm asleep, and don't waken me." Now, sing the ode to the air, and you will find it not hard to believe that it was written to it. Nay, one is tempted to conjecture—what is not improbable—that the air was known to ancient Italy by a title as expressive of its character, as its Irish one ; and that Horace adapted to it his dedicatory ode to Mecaenas, as a delicate remonstrance with his patron for withdraw ing him from the repose in which he delighted, and inducing him to make public his prepared works, and to go on writing more. Fanciful as this specu lation may seem, it is not altogether unsupported. Horace more than once intimates plainly that he writes with the feeling of one who had said, "Let me be quiet," and yields to authoritative importu nity ; and, curious enough, the metre of this ode occurs only in the 4th book, which, we are told by Suetonius, he wrote reluctantly, at the desire of Augustus. The first ode of this book is a depreca tion, and, although not addressed to the Emperor, conveys a complaint of being taxed beyond his powers. But in the Bth ode, to Ceasorinus, he uses the metre of that to Mecaeaas ' and is as the theme is much the same—his love of fa me as a poet, which he really did not covet—it is clear that he wrote them in the same spirit. This 4th book was undoubtedly written under circumstances in which the air, "I'm asleep. and don't waken me," would express his temper. It may he worth asking, did he know and use the Irish tune? Whether or not, we are obliged to Mr. Horncastle for the adaptation, which gives occasion to the amus ing surmise, although few others will think this portion the most valuable of his delightful work. LITERATURE. WARS OF JEHOVAH. Baisler, London, 1844. In his dedication of this poem to the Queen, the author observes—" We were much encouraged by your Majesty's most gracious acceptation of a former volume, and inspired with the hope that this present might serve as a mark for your Majesty's reign unto the latest posterity. Your Majesty's predecessor had Spenser and Shakspeare, nor are we among those who, imagining the time for celebrations of Princes past, waste their talents over a novel or romaunt in Hercules' manner when he sate to spin." The modesty of this passage is remarkable, and deserves all possible commendation. Imagine an author coolly hoping that his poem will have the effect of making her Ma jesty's reign known to the latest posterity; and in directly comparing himself to Spenser and Shakspeare! Diffident creature, was there ever such shrinking bashfulness! On looking into the poem, we find-- notwithstanding the author's strong impression on the subject —that it has hut a slender chance of reaching posterity, or even of surviving three months from the date of its publication ; for, in the first place, it labours under the disqualification of being in many places almost wholly unintelligible • secondly, where it is intelligible, it is awful rubbish; and, thirdly, we are by no means positive as to its grammar, which is often exceedingly loose—to a degree, indeed, that would have horrified Lindley Murray. The poem is in blank verse—and very blank the verse is—and is embellished with several illustrations by Martin, which are certainly not among the chef d'auvres of this accomplished artist. But if we are compelled to enter our protest against the worth of the interior of the volume, nothing can be urged against its exterior, for it is bound in the most splendid manner, in bright blue cloth, enriched with a lavish variety of gold devices. A PLEASURE ! EXCURSION.—On Sunday morning, at six o'clock, the Severn steamer started for Cardiff with about 300 persons, on what was intended to be a cheap pleasant to-and-fro trip. They arrived all safe at Cardiff in due time, and on leaving the vessel, were di rected to be on board again at half-past four, to return to Bristol. At that hour, accordingly, the passengers re-embarked, but to their utter dismay found that the vessel could not start, the engineers having got drunk, and let the fires out. The rain now began to pelt down most furiously, and the miserable and drenched pleasure seekers were obliged some to pass the night penned up in the cabins, and the others to find lodgings in the town where they could. On Monday morning the boat returned, and the friends of the passengers were relieved from their anxiety respecting them. It is right to add that the Severn was not under the control of the owners for that day, she having been specially hired by the party who undertook the contract for the trip.—Bristol Gazette. PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.—The subscribers to the above charity who are connected with the trade held their second anniversary friendly dinner at the White Conduct Tavern, on Monday last, when about one hun dred persons sat down to en excellent repast. Mr. C. Wood, of Poppin's-court, presided. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts, as also that of " Prosperity to the Printers' Pension Society," were given and duly re sponded to. Although the festival was not arranged for the collection of subscriptions, yet several liberal con tributions wire announced; and it was also intimated that Mr. D'lsraeli had kindly consented to take the chair at the ensuing general anniversary of the charity. The entertainments of theevening concluded with a select ball, and dancing was kept up with great spirit till an advanced hour on the following morning. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY.—The follow ing notice was on Thursday extensively posted in the City: —" The Commissioners of Sewers of the city of Loudon and liberties thereof, hereby give notice to all persons inhabiting that portion of the City through which her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen may have occasion to pass on her way to open the Royal Exchange, that no board, scaffolding, platform, or balcony, or anything. that shalt project over or rest upon the footway, will be allowed to be erected or affixed before or against any of the houses or buildings in or entering into such line of route, and any such projection, if erected, will be in stantly taken down and removed as the law directs.—By order of the Court, JOSEPH PAW, principal clerk.— Sewers-office, Guildhall, Oct. 15." THE DUKEDOM OF BRIDGEWATER.—It is well known that Lord Francis Egerton, the second son of the late Duke of Sutherland, succeeded to the princely pos sessions of the Duke of Bridgewater. It is in contem plation immediately to call his Lordship to the House of Peers, by the style and title of the Duke of Bridgewater. —Morning Herald. SIMPLE MODE OF PURIFYING WATER.—It is Ilat so generally known as it ought to be that pounded alum possesses the property of purifying water. A table spoonful of pulverised alum sprinkled into a hogshead of water (the water stirred at the time) will, after the lapse of a few hours, by precipitating to the bottom the impure particles, so purify it that it will be found to possess nearly all the freshness and clearness of the finest spring water. A pailful, containing four gallons, may be purified by _ a single tea-spoonful. —Southern Planter, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FRom OUR OWN CORRISTONDENT.) OCT. 16.—Her Majesty has not been outside of Osborne grounds this morning. Prince Albert rode out on horseback at a quarter before four this afternoon. The royal barge left the yacht for Osborne. Her Majesty embarked from the beach, with the Prince, when they proceeded along the shore, and returned at five o'clock. There being no quay at Osborne, the barge was rowed stern on, and her Majesty slipped across the thawls, and leaped from the bows on to the shore, like a deer, and skipped up the beach like a girl of fifteen. Turning round, and seeing a gentleman of her suite stepping very carefully out of the boat, she enjoyed a laugh at his ex pense. It is only afLat that anything can be seen of the royal visitors. Osborne House and grounds are so re tired that there is no chance of her Majesty's privacy being intruded on. The shore of Osborne is also shut out from the public by the grounds of Norris, Spring hill-, and Slatwood's. Our. 17.—This afternoon the royal yacht steamed close up to Osborne beach, when the Queen, with Prince Albert and suite, 'embarked on board her. She steamed through Spithead to the Nab, and, returned about four o'clock. Yesterday and to-day have been very fine for the season—plenty of wind, a beautiful sun, and smooth water ;' the barometer rising.—Monday it was as low us 28'53; Tuesday, 2.8 . 60; Wednesda), 28'67; Thurs day, 28'95. Her Majesty is dressed v,:ry plain, and seems to be for a time tired of pomp and show. She could not have se lected a spot more retired. There were, the first day, seventeen of the rural police stationed about the grounds, and at the different gates. These having been told their services would not be required, there are now only five of the London police to attend to the different roads to the royal residence. Sir William Montagu is entertaining Lord Fitscla rence, Lord Yarborough, Sir Bellingham and Lady Graham, and a large party of fasbionables, at Grantham House. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 19, 1844. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY. Her Majesty having signified her intention of taking an airing on board the Royal yacht this morning, that noble vessel was got ready and under weigh soon after 1 o'clock, and her Majesty and Prince Albert proceeded on board in the royal' barge, steered by Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence. The roads at Cowes being now nearly fully occupied by the royal yacht squadron craft, pre sented a most gay and enlivening scene as the royal party proceeded on board. The royal yacht having cleared the roads, put on more steam, and came up. the Solent in grand stye, the royal standard floating from the masthead. On approaching Hyde the loyal inha bitants of that place assembled on toe pier, and paid their respects to their Sovereign by repeatedly bowing, removing their bats, and waving handkerchiefs. As the yacht rounded Hyde and came in sight of the 'fleet at Spithead, the flag-ship St. Vincent saluted with 21 guns, which example was speedily followed by the Caledonia, Queen, and Victory. The ships at Spithead seemed quite unprepared for the appearance of the royal stan dard among them, for the St. Vincent had the seamen's clothes hanging from her rigging to dry as the royal yacht passed, and the others seemed equally taken by surprise, for no yards were manned, nor did they other wise acknowledge the royal approach than by salute. The royal yacht steamed on, apparently with the inten tion of proceeding round the island, as she kept very close in shore, but when she had passed the Queen she altered her course, and steered for the Nab light, to the eastward of which she went, and then turned round to return as she came. This being clearly distinguishable, there was evi dently a deal of bustle and activity on board the ships at Spithead, who appeared determined to present a better ap pearance to the royal eye on returning; the seamen's cloth ing was taken in, and the ships then presented a more sightly appearance. On the return of the royal yacht the fleet did not salute, but all hoisted signals, and the vari ous points on both sides of the roadstead were decorated with the royal standard and union jack ; and as the noble craft passed the last man-of-war to the westward, the guns on the platform battery fired a royal salute, and the British ensign floated from the Victoria Pier and Blockhouse Fort. Her Majesty and Prince Consort were not visible upon the deck of the royal yacht at any period of the short cruise. At about three o'clock the royal yacht passed Hyde on her return to Cowes, where the royal party disembarked about four o'clock, without ceremony. Should the weather prove equally inviting to-morrow, we believe it is her Majesty's intention to take another trip on the other side of the island. We believe Captain Sir Chutes Sullivan, late of the Formidable, 84, on the Mediterranean station, and who brought home the Queen recently from that station, will be appointed Flag-Captain to Rear-Admiral Bowles, on board the St. Vincent, in the approaching cruise, vice Rowley, who will remain ashore to assist the Comman der-in-Chief (his gallant father) in conducting the duties of this port. The funeral of the two artillerymen who met such a dreadful death on the King's Bastion on Monday took place yesterday. They were interred in the burying ground of St. Mary's, Portsmo nth. The usual military honours accompanied the ceremony, and the splendid band of one of the regiments in quarters here played the " Dead March in Saul" as the mournful procession moved along, attended by a vast concourse of spectators. The brother of Walker has been in a state bordering on insanity ever since the awful calamity, and the wife, or rather the widow, has also become nearly bereft of SILVER VERSUS SILLINESS.—The persecution of the South American dollars has a little abated since they have commenced emigrating from this island. Scales and weights are no longer seen in the market, and the faces of the money-changers have lengthened into a frightful degree. No more sixpences will they now gain. The coin is at an agio. The greater part, how ever, of those dollars have fled to foreign parts, leaving a vacancy which the dollars of Sicily are attempting to fill, but as they are said not to be furnished with letters of naturalisation (though there is a doubt on this point), it is feared that they also may be persecuted and slaugh tered like the Mexicans. It is now that the recent cur rency Acts stare us in the face with all their glaring absurdity as well as injustice, while they also threaten us with evils, not far distant, of rather a frightful descrip tion. In what a state will this island be, when the whole of the legal currency being driven out of it by the Government, the Government shall persevere in refusing what necessity has made a substitute for that currency? The bankruptcy joint-stock company are licking their lips at this. It would most tastefully crown the whole were the commissary obliged to pay a premium for the dollars he before refused.—Malta Times. Few birds surpass the swallow in rapidity of flight. It is calculated that he often skims the air at a rate of a mile a minute, and that in the course of the year he does not fly less than eight times the circumference of our globe, which is more than 200,000 miles; to do this he must travel each day 900 miles, moving at the velocity of twenty-five miles per hour, or at an average rate of one mile a minute for twelve hours each day throughout the year. DEATH rnom DRINKING.--Mr. Wakley held on Thursday au inquest on the body of a lady who had been found dead in her house at Hammersmith, where she lived by herself. Her husband, a surgeon, said, that soon after their marriage he had found her dreadfully addicted to drinking, and they had in consequence sepa rated. A girl, who had been her only attendant for some time, said she was constantly drinking spirits, and would send out for a quartern perhaps a dozen times a day! The Coroner observed that the husband should have put her under restraint, as the unfortunate woman was evidently deranged. The verdict was, " Died from excessive drinking of ardent spirits." ARMENIAN CEMENT.—The jewellers of Turkey, who are mostly Armenians, have a singular method of ornamenting watch-cases, &c., with diamonds and other precious stones, by simply glueing or cementing them on. The stone is set in silver or gold, and the lower part of the metal made flat, or to correspond with the part to which it is to be fixed ; it is then warmed gently, and has the glue applied, which is so very strong that the parts thus cemented never separate. This glue, which will strongly unite bits of glass, and even polished steel, and may of course be applied to a vast variety of useful purposes, is thus made :—Dissolve five or six bits of gum mastich, each the size of a large pea, in as much spirits of wine as will suffice to render it liquid ; and, in another vessel, dissolve as much isinglass—previously a little softened in water (though none of the water must be used)—in French brandy and good rum, as make a two-ounce phial of very strong glue, adding two bits of gum galbanum, or ammoniacum, which must be rubbed or ground till they are dissolved. Then mix the whole with a sufficient heat. Keep the glue in a phial closely stopped, and when it is to be used, set the phial in boil ing water.—Cycloptedia of Receipts. The Duchess of Sutherland steamer, which sailed from Inverness on Monday evening, for London, was compelled by stress of weather to put back to Cromarty, where she arrived on Thursday afternoon, after being three days at sea without having made further progress than to Banff; such was the violence of the gale. Seve ral of the passengers, among whom were Mr. Tytler (the historian of Scotland) and his family, left the ship, in tending to go by land to London. The weather having moderated, the Duchess sailed again on Friday morning at one o'clock. APPALLING ACClDENT.—Thursday, a man named Hardford, being engaged in brewing far a gentleman in Sloane-street, and in the act of pouring some boiling liquor from the copper into the mash-tub, the stand on' which the tub stood suddenly broke down, and the tub, which contained between eighty and ninety gallons of boiling liquor, was precipitated forward, knocking the unfortunate man down, and the principal portion of the liquor flowing over the lower part of the unfortunate man's body, scalded him in so shocking a wanner, that en rem wing his clothes, large pieces of flesh rolled off. Assistance was immediately rendered, and he was re move.l in a deplorable condition, and enduring excru ciating sufferings, to the hospital. UNUSUAL.—At Berwick, or rather at Sandstell Fishery, near that town, a sturgeon, of six feet in length, and of the weight of 3ist., was taken in the salmon nets. It is very rarely that the sturgeon comes near these rivers. In the Thames they are occasionally captured ; and being considered a " Royal fish," are generally taken to the 'Palace as a rarity. no take of salmon in the Berwick waters is small, owing to the want of rain. Trout are in abundance in the river, but the streams are so clear, from the dryness of the season, that the angler can make little of it. FREE CHURCH M ODEL T RUST DEED.—This deed is now i n the course of being executed for one of the Edinburgh' 'churches ; after which it will be recorded, in order to serve as a model for the others throughout the country. It is not intended that the conveyances to these churches shall narrate the whole conditions of the trust, but they will merely contain a general reference to them as detailed in the model deed, so that they will not be of great length.— Witness. COURT OF SEWERS A Court of Sewers for the City and Liberty of Westminster, and part of Middlesex, IN as held yes terday evening, at the Sewer's-office, 1, Greek-street, Soho, T. L. Donaldson, Esq., i n th e Chair. The orders of Court of the 4th, 11th, and 15th of October having been read, and some payments ordered, the Court proceeded to consider the objection against the Messrs. Bennett being again appointed contractors for works required by the Commission. The objection was taken last Court day under the 13th bye-law, which enacts that no person having a relative within the first or second degree, sitting as a Commissioner, shall be qualified to construct any work for the Commission. It was then argued, on the contrary, that the gentleman in question, Mr. Hunt, (Mr. Bennett's brother-in-law), although his name was upon the Commission, had not qualified by oath for a seat in that Court—that therefore he was, m fact, no Commissioner, and that in consequence the objection taken fell to the ground. The further con sideration of the matter was ultimately postponed till that day. The CHAIRMAN having introduced it as the next thing upon the paper, Mr. HERTZLETT, the chief clerk, proceeded to read a letter from Mr. Hunt, in which that gentleman ex pressed his determination to qualify, and said that only absence from town had prevented his doing so sooner. Mr. WILLOUGHBY, having briefly explained how the discussion upon the matter had arisen on last Court day, expressed his regret that an objection of this kind, which was quite apart from the spirit of the thirteenth bye-law, should deprive the Court of the services of the Messrs. Bennett—gentlemen who had proved their fitness for the office of con tractors—whose tenders were at least 1,2001. be neath any of the other candidates, and whose respectability and responsibility were above all ques tion.—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Willoughby) did not find fault with the gentleman who filled the chair on the last occasion for the part he had taken in that discussion. The time had then not arrived for dis cussing the question fully; but now he thought it had ; and that question was simply—wore the Messrs. Bennett disqualified because this relation's name was upon the Commission.? Let them closely examine that rule; let them look at its proper spirit, and he would say that no one, more than himself, had a greater opinion of it, as far as its bona fide " applicability went. The learned speaker then went on to observe that the circumstances which the law was intended to remedy could not be re peated in that case. On looking over the constitution of the Court, he found it apparently coinciding with his opinion in that particular. The Learned Com missioner quoted the statute of Elizabeth, and argued upon it at considerable length. Were they to lose the services of those gentlemen merely because of a technical objection—an objection quite at variance with the spirit of the rule ? He could not see that any loss could accrue to the Commission from again placing their works in the hands of the Messrs. Bennett, but he did see a great loss that would un questionably arise by the rejection of their tender. With these views upon the subject, he would put into writing a resolution, and he hoped that some IHon. Commissioner would support him on the occasion. Mr. WILLOUGHBY then moved, and Mr. KENDALL seconded, a resolution, " That H. A. Hunt, Esq., is not a Commissioner within the meaning of the 13th bye-law, not having taken upon him the oath of the Commission." Mr. BARRY BALDWIN, M.P., said the objection was a valid one. Mr. Hunt had the power at any time of qualifying, and of taking his seat at that table. He (Mr. Baldwin) thought the rule completely ex cluded the Messrs. Bennett from any works ordered by that Court. He did not know who raised the objection in the first instance, but as Mr. Hunt, he repeated, could take the oath at any time, it was every way a valid one. Mr. P. LAURIE said that a great deal of the matter advanced by Mr. Willoughby . had no bearing upon the subject. They had no right to say how much cheaper the Messrs. Bennett could perform the con tract. They had no right to advanee the respecta bility of these gentlemen as a reason why they should again be accepted. All that the Court had to inquire was, did their connexion with this commission dis qualify them from taking the contract ? He (Mr. Laurie) maintained that Mr. Hunt was a Commissioner in every sense of the term ; and the Act of Parliament said so also. What could prevent that gentleman coming down to the Court and taking the oath at any time? Nothing. He had a perfect right, and he could do so ; and then he could audit the account of his relatives. He did not mean to say that either of these gentlemen would do anything dishonourable, but if the Court deviated from that bye-law, could they be expected to pay greater respect to any other? He should feel it his duty to oppose the resolution. Captain BAGUE—Who took the objection ? Mr. LESLIE said that he did. At the last Court day every Commissioner was expected to come for ward to examine into contracts which would involve about 30,000/. of the public money, and yet such was the paucity of members, that it was with great diffi ctilty a Court was formed at all. The Hon. Com missioners present did him the honour to appoint him to the chair. He filled the office as well as he could, and opened the contracts without, of course, previously knowing the names inside. After having gone through the whole, he suggested that the Messrs. Bennetts' tender could not be received, on the ground of their relationship to Mr. Hunt. lie had. called on Mr. Hertzlett to read the bye-law bearing on the subject. He had asked. Mr. Hertzlett to read also the law which called upon him to summon Mr. Hunt as a Commissioner, and a summons had always been sent to him in terms of that law.—(Hear, hear.) After these laws had been so "read, Mr. Willoughby thought it was desirable to take the opinion of a full Court on that day. He (Mr. Leslie)- regretted it, because he had himself an important motion to come on respecting Mr. Bennett. Mr. WILLOUG HEY-Oh, not respecting Mr. Bennett. Captain BAGUE—Pray speak to the question. Mr. LESLIE was speaking to the question. He was detailing, as chairman of last Court, the course pur sued then. The CHAIRMAN—Mr. Leslie's notice does not refer ;6 Mr. Bennett. Mr. LESLIE could prove that improper charges had been made, and improperly allowed, too. The CHAIRMAN—The question is-- Mr. LEsmE---The question is, are those gentlemen qualified, under the 13th bye-law, to put in a tender for contract. The CnAtamax---That is not the question. The question is whether Mr. Hunt is, or is not, a Commis• sooner under the bye-law, he not having qualified ? . Mr. LESLIE—Then it narrowed the matter very much if Mr. Hertzlett would produce the Commission. The CHAIRMAN —Ms name is in the Commission. Mr. noon —lt has not yet been proved that any such relationship exists between Mr. Hunt and the Messrs. Bennetts.—(Laughter.) Mr. BARRY BALDWI N said that Mr. Willoughby, Commissionert n a e n ar ac h t hn of t j o us g ti o ce o t n o a w ll i o th w t h h i e s in opening the case, had b een a ll owe d every l a tit u d e , statement without inte rr Mr. Leslie, because he tou c h e d u p on th e su bj ec t up ion also. He did not see and would be siltaot why ne m it o f Mr. Bennett's accounts, should be cried down. Mr. BAYLIS--I rise to order. What question is now before the Court ?--(Laughter.) Mr. BARRY BALDWIN—You may rise to order, Sir, but I will not sit down the sooner. After some further remarks of a stormy character had been bandied about the Court, Mr. LESLIE continued. He went upon the broad principle then, and the impression upon his mind was, that the Messrs. Bennetts' was not the lowest contract, but he would not go into that matter then. The Hon. Commissioner then proceeded to urge that Mr. Hunt was a Commissioner to every intent and purpose. The thing he contended did not admit of doubt, and therefore put the Messrs. Bennetts' tender completely out of Court. Mr. LE BRETON thought that they ought to take , and he would move Mr. BAYLIS would second it, as it met with the a le n ga a l m o o p n in dm ion en u t p t o o n th th a e t q e u ff e eo st t i . on very views he had expressed on last Court day. Mr. LESLIE opposed the amendment. It would be 401. or 501. wasted for an opinion which, the moment Mr. Hunt qualified, would be so much waste paper. They were quite able themselves to come to a decision upon the subject without saddling the rate-payers with such a sum. Mr. WILLOUGHBY replied, and the amendment was then put, and lost by. ten. The original motion was they read, when it was supported by eleven Com missioners, thirteen voting against it, the Messrs. Bennett thus being put out of the field by a majority of two. After a long discussion upon the propriety of se lecting a contractor from the other candidates then, or of deferring it till a future Court day, it was moved by 'Mr. WHITE, and carried, that Mr. Jay, of London-wall, be accepted for the eastern and western divisions, and that the Ranelagh and Counter's Creek districts be again thrown open for competition. The Court was then, upon the motion of Captain BAG UE, adjourned. THE WzATuEu.-'Yesterday (Tuesday) was as fine an autumn day as could be wished, with an unclouded sky and bright sunshine—yet the glass was as low as on any day during the whole year. It is probable there may have been a blow-out somewhere. If not, our baro meter is getting useless.—Glasgow Constitutional. [The same discrepancy between the glass and the weather was observed in Edinburgh - both on Tuesday and yesterday.] Caledonian Mercury of Thursday. VOISONOUS NATURE OF ELDER ROOT. - The Medical Gazette this week relates the case of a woman, fifty-four years of age, who was poisoned by taking a small quantity of the juice of fresh elder root. _ Tha first symptom was inflammation of the bowels, paralysis of the lungs followed, and the patient died. The body was not opened. CHERTSEY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. CHERTSET, THURSDAY.—The annual meeting of this Association took place to-day at Chertsey. The ploughing match took place on the land of Mr. Wells, an extensive, farmer at Addlestone, near Chertsey. Thirty-five ploughs competed in the different classes, and during the morning Sir H. Fletcher, the Chairman of the Committee of Management, distri buted the prizes to those persons who were entitled to them by long servitude. The company afterwards assembled at the Crown Inn. The chair was taken by Mr. Trotter_, M.P. There were also p resen t—Si r H. Fletcher,Colonel Challoner, G. Best, Esq., H. Sharpe, Esq., J. T Briscoe, Esq., Colonel Sumner, T. A. Ward, Esq., Colonel Cavendish, and nearly a hundred of the principal farmers of the district. The usual loyal toasts having been proposed and cordially responded to, Mr. BRISCOE gave the healths of the " Members for that Division of the County," and lie observed, that although the rules of the Association wisely prevented them from discussing politics, still he must be per mitted to say that although persons might differ from both in political opinions, it was impossible for any. one to deny that they had always acted conscien tiously, and that they were second to none in loyalty to their Queen, and in their desire to uphold for all classes those rights to which, by the Constitution of the country, they were entitled.—(Cheers.) Mr. TROTTER, in returning thanks, said it was a source of uniningled satisfaction to him, that the more he mixed with his friends in the county—and by friends he meant those who were opposed to him in political opinions, as well as those who agreed with him—the more kindness he received, and he assured them it should be his study to retain their good opinion. When he retired from the representation of that division of the countyi he hoped that he would be respected by all classes of his constituents, and that they would al ways remember him as a man and a gentleman.— (Cheers.) They were aware what his political opinions were, and whetherthey were right or wrong, he would merely assert that his conscientious opinion was, that the views he advocated were calculated for the benefit of his country.—( Hear, hear.) No private feeling ever actuated him ; and when he retired, he trusted he should leave the high office he had held unstained and unblemished.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Success to the Agricultural Associations of West Surrey." He ob served that a good deal had recently been said, not only in that county, but in other parts of the king dom, upon the subject of the allotment system ; and, without discussing the question, he must express his opinion that nothing could be more advantageous, or better calculated to improve the condition of the agri cultural labourer, than to let him have a piece of land of proper dimensions attached to his cottage. It necessarily tended to keep him at home with his family, and by his own fireside, and this was, in itself, a most important consideration. Their chief object was to improve the condition of the labouring classes ; and although these matters were, at present, merely in their infancy, there could be very little doubt, from the strong feeling in the public mind upon the sub ject, that, eventually, a great deal would be done to improve the condition, and increase the comforts, of that class. Colonel SUMNER, in responding to the toast, as a member of the Guildford Association, said that, in his parish of Clandon, he had tried the allotment system with very great success, and there was hardly a labourer in the parish who had not half an acre of land. At first it was given to them to make use of as a garden, but at length they grew corn, and the re sult was most satisfactory. There was not one of the tenants who, when he came to pay his rent, did not express his gratitude for being allowed to have the land ; and in his (Colonel Sumner's) opinion, the grant of a piece of land to the labourer was the greatest boon a landlord could confer upon him.—(Cheers.) The next toast was the health of Colonel Challoner, and " Success to the Agricultural Society of England." Colonel CHALLONER returned thanks, and said he was gratified to perceive that the exertions of the Royal Society were appreciated, and that there was a very general opinion in all parts of the country which he had visited, that it had done a great deal of good. He believed it had effected a great deal of good, and that it had shown a beacon to which the intelligence and talent of England was now mainly directed. Up to a very recent period there had been but little scientific talent employed upon agriculture, or very little pains taken in its improvement. Manufactures had the advantage of scientific knowledge, but it was not so with agriculture ' • and he did not doubt but if it had, there would have been an equal improvement. The improvement on agricultural implements had already were very great, and it would be handed down as a matter of tradition that six horses had been used to a plough. They now found they could do with two horses just as well, and it was mainly owing to the exertions of the Royal Agricultural Society, and those exhibitions at Derby and other places, that this had been brought about. Each horse cost the farmer 251. a year, and of course the saving.by having three horses less would be 751. a year, which was not an unimportant amount in these times.—(Hear, hear.) A great object of these associations was to improve, the character of the labourers, and enable them to get good servants ; but he was afraid this would never be accomplished until some better means of giving them a proper education were devised. He did not wish to give offence, but he must express his opinion that in this part of the country the operations of husbandry were not very carefully conducted. Their hedges were not well trimmed. They had a great man dead hedges, and he was aware that any practical farmer would say that nothing could be more unprofitable than such a state of things. He must also tell them that, in his opinion, the ploughing was not done so well this year as it was two years ago, and they must not think them selves at all perfect in ploughing. Now that agri culture was thrown upon its own resources, it could only rise like a Phoenix from the ashes that had been thrown upon it during the last two or three years by the united exertions of labourers, servants, and land lords. He admitted that the landlord was bound to take his full share of the liability—he should assist the tenant to drain, and should find the money to enable him to do so.—(Hear, hear.) He would conclude. by proposing " Success to Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce ;" and he mentioned agriculture first, because be considered it the chief stone of the edifice, and, unless it was prosperous, none of the other great interests of the country could be so.—(Cheers.) The healths of the judges, Messrs. Newman, Jupp, and Lambert, were then given. Mr. NEWMA.N, in returning thanks, said that, as a practical agriculturist, he must beg leave to differ from the opinion expressed by Colonel Challoner upon the subject of the quality of the ploughing, and to state that he considered the ploughing was very good. It had, likewise, been said, that it was very bad farm- ing not to have the hedges trimmed, and keeping dead hedges. He quite agreed with that, but he should go a little farther, and ask whether, if the farmers trimmed the hedges, the landlords would fell the timber.—(Hear, hear.) He had been a farmer all his life, and was well aware of the injury that was done to the land by trees. If they looked at the low price of timber, he was satis fied that it could never pay to plant it upon arable land, and that, if it was not done, it would be very beneficial to the tenant, and of course, ultimately, to the landlord. He quite agreed with the Hon. Gentle- man who had stated that it was necessary for all classes connected with agriculture to exert them selves, the more particularly as, in addition to other difficultie3, they now had steam to contend with.— (" Steam assists you," was here said by some one in the room.) He would tell them how steam operated against them. The railways had taken thousands of horses from the different roads, and thus the far mers not only lost some of their best customers for hay and straw, but at the same time compelled them to send to London for their manure, and, by the competition that was thus created, they had to pay a hundred per cent. more for it. He expressed his opinion that meadow land would not this year pay for labour, let alone rent and taxes. Mr. Newman con cluded by thanking the meeting for the kind manner in which the healths of the judges had been drank, and said they had no other view than to perform their duty impartially. Sir H. FLETCHER then proposed Mr. Edgell as the President for the ensuing . year, and shortly after wards the meeting broke up. A Macon journal of Saturday says :—" About a month ago a young man of 18, residing at Macon, was bit in the little finger by a cat which belonged to him. The animal then jumped out of the window into the street, and meeting a boy in its way bit him severely. The inhabitants of the quarter, judging the animal to be mad, pursued and killed it. The two persons thus wounded were immediately attended to, and timely re medies having been administered, all danger was con sidered over. Last week, however, the young man com plained of soreness in the throat, and went to bed. The next morning he was found by his family in frightful convulsions, and on medical aid being called in he was pronounced to be labouring under an attack of hydro phobia. He was removed at once to the hospital, where he has since died. The boy has remained well up to the present time." • IMPUDENT TifiEvEs.—On Tuesday morning early, a labouring man on going to work at a barn in the occu pation of Mr. Tyler, on Bardfielci-end-green, Thaxted, found it had been broken open during th e night , a entering saw two men , appar entl y tramps, wit h aed on large ferocious dog. They offer ed some matches for sale, but on e his refusing to buy , th e y deliberatel y took his bag containing bread and cheese, and proceeded to eat the provisions. They then tried on his great coat, and re mained in the barn about two hours. lie managed to get back his coat, but was afraid to give any alarm, and the fellows made off across the green. Information was subsequently given to Inspector Mamie, and the offen ders, we trust, will soon be in the hands of the police.— Chelmsford Chronicle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET—THURSDAY NIGHT. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 5 to 4 'on Foig-a-ballagh(t) 18 to 1 agst The Altered One 15 to 1 agst Golden Rule (taken) 15 to 1 agst The Cure 18 to 1 agst Evenus DERBY. 10 to lagst Col. Peel's lot 30 to 1 agst Connaugh 10 to 1 agst Alarm—taken Ratwer—t 17 to I agst Ledger 40 to 1 Twig—t 17 to 1 agst Cobweb colt 40 to 1 agst Lillah colt 25 to 1 agst Seaman 50 to 1 agst Bastion—t 25 to 1 agst Minikin c 50 to 1 agst Laird o'Cock -25 to 1 agst Newsmonger--t pen--taken 30 to 1 agstFitz-Allen—t 50 to 1 agst Clear-the-way 33 to 1 agst Rebecca c.—t. 1000 to 15 agst Hermit—t ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY. Handicap. T.Y.C.—Discord, 9st—Buzz, Est 121b — Dr. Hill, Est 41b—Vol au Vent, Est 21b. Handicap for two and three yrs old.—Prince of Wales, 3 yrs, Bst 71b—f, by Laurel, out of Christina, 3 yrs, ist 101 b —Example, 3 yrs, ist 91b—Great Mogul, 3 yrs, ist 91b—The Attorney, 2 yrs, ist—Mary Anne filly, 2 yrs, 6st I Ilb—Fair Helen colt, 2 yrs, 6st 91b—Fallacy 2 yrs, 6st 71b—Sister to Devil-among-the-Tailors,2 yrs, Gst 21b —Corinthian Tom, 2 yrs, Est 21b—Zahra, 2 yrs, sst 121 b —Petrowna, 2 yrs, sst. Prendergast.—All Lord Eglinton's, Lord Exeter's Seakale, Cobweb, Arthur, Seaman, Mr. King's colt, Gossamer, Nutbourne, The Prior, and Wedding Day are scratched. Matches.—Espoir, Physalis, the Cobweb colt, and St. Laurence have paid. CHESTERFIELD RACES. —THURSDAY. The Innkeepers' Plate of 40 sovs., added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sovs. each, second to save his stake, and winner to be sold for 80/. Heats, once round, and a distance. Mr. Halford's Pickwick, aged (Bradley) 1 I Mr. Palmer's Betsy Bird, 4 yrs _ 2 2 Conspirator, 4 yrs, and Jamie Falshaw, aged, were not placed. Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added, the second to save his stake. Heats, One mile. Mr. Heap's Staley, 3 yrs Mr. Wildman's Coheiress, 4 yrs Captain Harcourt's fbr Inheritor, 3 yrs 0 3 3 3 Mr. Flintoff's Countess of Lichfield, - 4 yrs 2 2 dr Mr. Waring's Saul, aged 3 0 dr The Handicap Pony race was won by Warsop Lass. CARLISLE RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Gold Cup, by Subs. of 10 guineas each. Two miles and a quarter. Mr. Salvin's Alice Hawthorn, 6 yrs Walked over. Maiden Plate of 504 Heats, twice round. Mr. Williams' c by Liverpool, out of Moleskin's dam, 4 yrs (Joy) 1 1 Mr. Moore's Bagatelle, 4 yrs Captain Meade's Squib, aged WELSHPOOL RACES.—TUESDAY. The Tradesmen's Plate of 201., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, one mile and a half, was won in three heats, by Mr. Sparrow's Deception, 4 yrs (Stagg), beat ing Mr. T. Griffith's Great Western, and three others. The Borough Plate of 20/. was won by Mr. Morris's Brilliana, beating two others. The Selling Stakes of 2 sovs each, and 20 added, twice round, were won in two heats, by Mr. Smith's Go-forget me. WEDNESDAY. The Tally-ho Stakes of 5 sous each, and 20 added. Heats twice round and a distance. Mr. Morris's Brilliana, 3 yrs (Griffiths) 0 1 1 Mr. E. Herbert's Tariff, 5 yrs Mr. J. Smith's Go-forget-me, 4 yrs The Innkeepers' Purse of 20 sons. was won, in two heats, by Deception, beating b c by HQrbet Lacy, and two others. (RECEIVED LAST NIGHT.) NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. FRIDAY. Post Match ; R.M., 2001, one to the post. Duke of Bedford's Panther, Bst 71b (Robinson) 1 Lord Glasgow's cby Velocipede, out of Amulet, Bst 71b 2 Won by a head ; the loser ran out at the finish. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. (7 Subs., 4 of whom paid 5 sovs. each to the second horse.) Lord George Bentinck's Discord, aged, 9st (Nat) 1 L'rd Exeter's Dr. Hill, 3 yrs, 6st 41b 7 to 4 on Discord. Won in a canter, by two lengths. The Pr'ndergast Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C. (22 Subs.) Mr. Copeland's My Mary, Sister to Our Nell (Masson) 1 Mr. Payne's Sir Francis, by Jerry 2 Colonel Peel's Hersey Duke of Rutland's c by Royal Oak Lord Albemarle's Scarmentado .. 5 6 to 4 agst Hersey, 7 to 4 agst Sir Francis, and 5 to 2 agst My Mary.—Sir Francis made the running, followed by Hersey, My Mary waiting on them; the pace good, and no other with any chance after the first quarter of a mile. Sir Francis maintained his lead to the cords, where My Mary took it from him, held it to the finish, and won easy by a length ; Hersey was beaten about two lengths from the winner, and the Royal Oak colt twice as many. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for two and three yrs old. T. Y. C. (12 Subs.) Mr. H. T. Worley's Example, 3 yrs, ist 91b...(Mann) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Great Mogul, 3 yrs, 7st 91b The following also started, but were not placed:— Lord G. Bentinck's Prince of Wales, 3 yrs, Bst 71b—Lord Verulam's fby Laurel, out of Christina, 3 yrs, ist 101 —Mr. Cooke's br c The Attorney, 2 yrs, 7st—Col. Peel's f by Slane, out of Mary Anne, 2 yrs, fist 111b—Mr. Ford's Fallacy, 2 yrs, Est 71b —Mr. May's Corinthian Torn, 2 yrs, Est 21b—Lord Chesterfield's Zahra, 2 yrs, sst 121 b—and Lord Exeter's Petrowna, 2 yrs, sst. 2 to 1 agst the Great. Mogul, 3 to 1 agst Corinthian Torn, and 4 to 1 agst Zahra.—A splendid race with the first two and The Attorney, Example winning by a neck; Great Mogul second, beating The Attorney by a head. Corinthian Tom and Petrowna were fourth and fifth, but 'beaten some lengths. Match, 100. T. Y. C. Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, Bst 81b (Robinson) 1 Lord Exeter's Dr. Hill, 7st 2 Minotaur took the lead, never was headed, and won by a length and a half. Colonel Anson's Buzz, 7st 51b, received forfeit from Duke of Bedford's Espoir, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. Duke of Bedford's Oakley, 9st lib, received from Mr. J. Day's St. Lawrence,lBst 81b. D.M. 200, h ft. Duke of Bedford's Glen Fishie, Bst, received from Mr. Phillimore's Physalis, Bst 71b. T. Y.C. 150, h ft. Mr. Booth's New Year's Day, 7st 111 b, received from Colonel Peel's cby Slane, out of Cobweb, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. Mr. Payne's Mania received from Lord Maidstone's The Caster. B.C. 50. Bst 71b each. THE RATAN AFFAIR. The Stewards met again this morning for the seventh time, and having brought the examination of witnesses to a close, adjourned until MOnday in the Houghton Meeting, to give time for the printing of the evidence. Pending this and its publication—should such a course be determined on—to adopt or draw any inference from the one-sided reports that are in circulation would be unfair to the parties upon whose conduct the Stewards have to give judgment, and would deceive the public as to the true state and probable result of the inquiry. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING, 1844. MONDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, for three yrs old, &c. D.M. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b ; four yrs, Bst 31b ; five yrs, Bsc., Bst 81b. Criterion Course. Winner to be sold for 3501., &c. The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. (123 Subs., 48 of whom declared.) Ma Mie, '5 yrs, Bst 121b—Discord, aged, Bst 81b—New court, 4 yrs, Bst 61b—Aristotle, 5 yrs, Bst 41b—Una, 6 yrs, Bst 31b—Wheel, 6 yrs, Bst 31b—Bishop of Romford's Cob, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—Venus, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—David, 5 yrs, 7st 131b—Revel, 6 yrs, 7st 131b-Golden Rule, 5 yrs, 7st 131b—The Emperor, 3 yrs, 7st 131b—The Cure, 3 yrs, 7st 131b—Foig-a-ballagh, 3 yrs, ist 111 b (and 31bs extra)—The Altered One, 5 yrs, 7st 101b—Pine Apple, 5 yrs, 7st 101b—Evenus, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—Pickpocket, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Counsellor, 5 yrs, ist 91b—Poison, 4 yrs, ist 81b—lieslington, 6 yrs, 7st 61b—Khorassan, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Scalteen, 5 yrs, 7st 51b—Mania, 4 yrs, ist 41b— llyrcanian, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Sir Abstrupus, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Philip, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—,Needful, 3 yrs, 7st 31b—Fake away, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Johnny, aged, 7st 21b—Delapre, 3 yrs, 7st—The Brewer, 4 yrs 7st—Merope, 3 yrs, ist— The Bride, 4 yrs, Gst 131b—Albion, 5 yrs, Est 121b -I'orto Bello, 4 yrs, Est 121b—Thebes colt, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b —Sir Edward, 5 yrs, Est I 11b—Proof Print, 5 yrs, Gst 1016—Young Lochinvar, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Jamal, 4 yrs, Gst 91b—Everton, 4 yrs, 6 s t 91b—The Currier, aged, Est 81b—Akbar, 3 yrs, Gst 81b-lEsop, 4 yrs, Est 71b— Manto filly, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Croton Oil, 3 yrs, 6st 51b — Rowland, 4 yrs, Gst 21b—Marquise, 4 yrs, Est 21b — Brother to Johnny, 3 yrs, Est 21b—Julia, 4 yrs, Est Ilb— Skeleton, 3 yrs, Gst—Anonyme, 4 yrs, 6st—Walking Stick, 4 yrs, 6st—Pergularia, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Hartshorn, 4 yrs, sst 131b—Telemachus, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Moustache, 3 yrs, sst 131b—IIaitoe, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Freystrop, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Algernon, 3 yrs, sst 1 21b—Fairplay,. by Elis, 3 yr, sst 121b—ossy, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Emma, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Coal Black Rose, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Rowena, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Example, 3 yrs, sst 101 b—Ch f, by Ish mael, out of Potteen, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Walpole, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Crosby, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Eccola, 3 yrs, sst 71b — Colt by Slane, out of Jason's dam, 3 yrs, sst 516—Pre sumption, 3 yrs, sst—Progress, 3 yrs, sst—Black Gen tleman, 4 yrs, 4st 71b. The Criterion Stakes of 30 soya. each, 20 ft ; for two yrs old cold, Sat 71b; and fillies, Bst 51b ; the second to save his stake. From the turn of the Lands in. and, Mr. Wreford's c by Camel, out of Mottcehte' w Bz_. c :. , c by Camel, out of Monimia—LordoExlasgoees,s ununnicbl;: Timbria, Jet, and Pilgrimage—Lord Bay Middleton, out of Mi ss Whi p —Mr. Bristow's Ca- Se an—Colonel Peel's t 's bc by Gladiator, a q — uo L is o e_G rd Lo e n n s e cl r a a r e 's o ri f s T sim ur c by Slane, out , of Cobw Yates'sLomsrs.twonastein, and c by Jerry, out , y— s New Mr B' N Year's Da Al bemarle's Scarraentado-- • Booth's o ut of Myrrha — Duk e of Bedford's Prologue—Lord Day's A lf by Liverpool, out of Busk—Mr. Waller's Mr. Bateman's B elvidere—Mr. Death ' s Merryman—Mr. Isaac Columbus—Mr. Gratwicke's c by Slane, out of Margra vine—Mr. E. J. Irwin's The Connaught Ranger—Mr, Hook's Bastion—Mr. Payne's Sir Francis—Mr. Lintott's c by Sheet Anchor, out of Lillah—Mr. Jacques's Moul ton—Mr. G. Nevill's Amaline—Mr. Gully's Old England —Mr. Ford's Fuzbos—Duke of Richmond's f by Glaucus, out of Estelle—Lord G. Bentinck's Pug, Sister to Gaper, Miss Elis, and Longitude—Lord Sandwich's f by Jerr • out of Legend—Mr. W. Edwards's Prudence—Mr. Barne , s b c by Slane, out of the Warbler—Mr. King's bl c by Newton, out of Miss Skim, and br e by Agreeable, out of Caradori—Lord Albemarle's Zadig (dead)—Mr. R. Newman's Bloodstone (disqualified). Lord Glasgow's Wyo-him-a-Name, Bst 71b, agst Colonel Peel's I-am•not-Aware, Bst 41b. D.I. Colonel Peel to stake 3251. to Lord Glasgow's 300. 150 ft. Lord Exeter's Merope, Bst 81h, agst Lord Glasgow's Sister to Pathfinder, 6st Slb. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, llst 101 b, agst Mr. Os baldeston's Sorel's, lOst 71b (Mr. Osbaldeston to ride). A. F. 200, h ft. _ Colonel Peel's Garry Owen, Bst 11b, agst Lord E. Rus sell's Nat, 7st 51b. 100, h ft. Duke of Beaufort's Captain Phebus, Bst 71b, agst Lord Eglinton's Britannia, Bst 21b. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. TUESDAY. Handicap Plate of 1001, for three yrs old. D. I. 50/. ; for two yrs old, a feather ; three yrs, 7st 51b ; four yrs, Bst 91b ; five yrs, 9st 31b ; six yrs and aged, 9st 716. Last three miles of B. C. Winner to be sold fur 300 guineas, &c. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, 7st lolb ; four yrs, Bst 41b ; five yrs and upwards, Bst 81b. Last half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 801., &c. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for 2 yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. D.M. Winner to be sold for 200/, &c. Lord Maidstone's Caster, 9st, agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck, Bst 51b. A.F. 100, h ft. Duke of Beaufort's Captain Phebus, Bst 71b, agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, Bst. First half of Ab. M. 200, h ft. WEDNESDAY. Handicap Plate of 501.; for 3 yrs old, &c. A.F. Subscription Plate of 501.; for two yrs old, 6st 71b ; three, Bst 10Ib. T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 3501. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 21b; five and upwards, Bst 71b. T.Y.C. Win ner to be sold for 1501., &c. Handicap Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft if declared, for three yrs olds. Last mile and a dis of B.C. Colonel Peel's Orlando, Bst, agst Lord Exeter's Merope, 7st 71b. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, Bst 71b, agst Mr. W. S. Stanley's Crenoline, 7st 71b. Ab. M. 100, h ft. Duke of Bedford's Glen Fishie, Bst 71b, agst Lord Eglinton's Britannia, 6st 41h. T.Y.C. 200, h ft. Colonel Peel's Seaman agst Lord Eglinton's Lycurgus, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. 500, h ft. THURSDAY. Subscription Handicap Plate of 501., for three yrs, &c. D.I. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for two yrs old, ist; three yrs, Bst 121 b; fillies allowed 21b. T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 80/., &c. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old, 7st 41b; four yrs, Bst 416; 5 yrs and upwards, Bst 111 b. A.F. Mares, &c., allowed 31b. Winner to be sold for 2501., &c, Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft ; for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b:; fillies, Bst 4lb; Ab. M. .„ Prologue, Old England, Lycurgus, Plaudit, Fallacy, Moulton, Foremast, Event. Lord G. Bentinck's All-round-my-Hat, Bst 31b, agst Lord Glasgow's Sister to Give him-a-Name, 7st 51b R.M. 200. FRIDAY. . The Audley End Stakes of 30 sous. each ; for three yrs, &c. ; A.E.C. The Nursery Stakes of 25 sovs. each ; for two. yrs old. D.M. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for two yrs old colt' Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. First half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 501., &e. - Handicap of 20 sovs. _ each ; for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each ; for three yrs old, 7st 91b; four yrs, Bst 31b; five yrs, &c., Bst Blb. First half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 4001., &c. Post Match ; colts Bst ;lb, fillies Bst 41b ; T.Y.C.' 200. One to the post. Lord Glasgow's eight yearlings (of 1843) agst Col. Peel's six yearlings. Col. Peel's Garry Owen, Bst 41b, agst Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet, ist. T.Y.C. 60, Is ft. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Earl of Harewood's hounds, Mon., Becca Mill ; Wed., Paper-mill Bar ; Fri , Tockwith, 9.—Lord Yar borough's hounds, Mon., Bradley ; Wed., Thornston College ; Fri., Crosby Lake, 11.—Mr. Long's hariers, Tues., Gore Farm ; Fri„ Knock Knoll, 11.—Sir R. Sut ton's hounds, Mon., Uffington Hill ; Tues., Burley-on the-Hill ; Thurs., Manthorpe ; Sat., Little Dalby, Mr. Deane's hounds, Tues., Bewley Down; Fri., Stoney Down.—Mr. Trelewny's hounds, Tues., Kennel ' • Fri., Ivybridge, 10i.—Tiverton hounds, Mon., Spring Grove Park ; Wed., Castle-ne-Roche ; Fri., Wellington Mo nument. MEDICAL REFORM. GENERAL MEDICAL PROTECTION AS SEMBLY. The Committee of this Assembly met on Monday, the 14th inst., W. Simpson, Esq., in the chair, when many of the most influential members of the profession were there, and expressed a lively interest in the pro gress of medical reform. Business of great importance was transacted. Among other matters, Mr. Curtis sub mitted to the Committee a series of propositions with reference to the formation of borough meetings, on a particular plan, which was warmly entertained, and a Sub •Committee was finally appointed to take the subject into further consideration, and report thereon. The members were ardent in the expression of their wishes to appoint a time for a general cemference with delegates from the metropolitan and provincial associations ; and in order to effect this desirable ob ject, Dr. Lynch moved, and Mr. H. Hodson Ruff seconded, the following resolution :—" That the Medical Protection Assembly do open communica tions with the secretaries of the different associations in the metropolitan districts and in the provinces, with a view to make arrangements to hold a conference with delegates from the same, in order to devise mea sures best calculated to insure unanimity of senti ment, by which the interests of the profession might be promoted and strengthened, and to enforce on the Legislature a due attention to such facts as are ne cessary to a correct view of the principles of medical reform." The foregoing having been unanimously parried, the meetingadjourned, at a late hour, to Monday even ing, the 21st inst., at eight o'clock. DERBYSHIRE SESSIONS. (From the Derby Reporter.) CROWN COURT—THURSDAY, OCT. 7. CONVICTION OF A CLERGYMAN FOR A SHOCKING ASSAULT UPON A CHILD.—The court opened this morn ing at half-past nine, and proceeded to try Alphonsus Win. Henry Rose, aged 32, charged with having, on the 27th of September, at Glossop, assaulted one Martha Thornley, with intent then and there vio lently and against her will, feloniously and unlawfully, carnally to know and abuse her. Mr. WILDMAN opened the case ' for the prosecu tion, by stating that the defendant was a clergyman of the Church of England, and that the offence with which he was charged was one of a most revolting nature. The prosecutrix was of the tender age of eleven years, and the offence was alleged to have been com mitted while defendant was on his way home, after having assisted at a service connected with the church of which he was a minister. The Learned Gentleman would not offer unnecessary evidence to the court, but would at once gate that the first count of the indictment had been abandoned, and thus the more serious portion of the charge was done away. He had, as a lawyer, come to the conclusion—after the most careful consideration of the evidence—especially that of the medical gentle man who had examined the female, that the allegations in the first count could not be borne out, and it was for this reason that count was abandoned, and with the permission of the court they would proceed with the charge of common assault only. He would add that the father of the child had that morning refused a large sum of money from defendant to abandon the prosecution. Defendant, by advice of his counsel, Mr. Wilmore. pleaded Guilty, did the Learned Gentleman addressed the jury at some length in an under tone, but we could not catch the purport of his observations. The Learned CHAIRMAN, in passing sentence, told the defendant that he would not distress himself, nor shock the ears of those who heard him by unnecessarily reverting to the revolting circumstances connected with the offence of which he had been guilty. When, how. ever, he looked into the age of the female, the sacred profession to 'which the defendant belonged, and to the fact that he was, at the time of the commission of the offence, returning from a service connected 'with the Church of England, he could not imagine a more shocking or revolting case. The Learned Gentleman proceeded to state that he was glad the first count had been abandoned, as had it been gone into and substantiated, it would have been his duty to have added hard labour to the punishment he was about to award. He should not have regretted this as far as it would have personally affected defendant, but he should have regretted the extra disgrace to the pro fession of which he was a member. The sentence of the Court was—that he be imprisoned in the common gaol for twelve calendar months.—[We understand that there were two other charges of the same shocking nature hanging over the head of this clerical culprit.] inns at Castle Donington, afteraccidentally discevered considerable time, was at lengthihest branches of a tree in A few days ego, " the boots' at being one of intihneinpgrinfcoirpala perched on one of the h'g getting some . fruit, but 1111- hd . for the purpose of . ge lf in the arms of Morpheus, mediately reclined h the garden, fast asleep. It appears. that he had ascended m ity sta fo u r ce ne s a o r o ly n together a number of spectators, The who had drew nignliuillaelerietnysetiPtsheinsceirceuur perilous situation. --Nottingham I?eriew. con siderable difficulty in extricating the young man from his or TNTELLIGENCE, WORCESTER, OCT. 16.—We f w o h u e r re ho h u e rs r . em have to note another quick market on Saturday last, with a further advance upon last week's prices of 3s. per cwt., and the supply of about 1,400 pockets was nearly cleared off-1,320 of new, and 13 of old hay • ing passed the scales ; in addition to which, there were weighed in the week I,OSt pockets of new, and 81 of old hops. Yearlings are much inquired after, and command high prices, the finest parcels selling readily at 71. per cwt. Many of our principal growers have sold the whole of their crop, and opinions are now generally against 17,0001. duty.— Worcester Journal. TRIAL BY JURY.—Twelve sapient " good men and true," selected from the adjacent districts, wore last Tuesday engaged in trying a case of larceny at the Worcestershire sessions. The evidence appeared very clear to ordinary capacities . ; but not so to the wise.; acres in the jury -box, who remained in long and grave deliberation. At length the twelve turned round toward the bench, and the officer of the court put the usual . question, " How say you, gentlemen—is the prisoner at the bar guilty, or not guilty ?" The foreman replied, to the astonishment and amusement of the bench, the bar, and the audience, " We would rather leave it for the court to decide."