The Sun. — London, England, 1844-12-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. r ' P.- S 7kr. EF u-st y ti 4 4 14 tantlitt Ortuton. " Who runs may read." IVINDSOR, Tstuaspev.-:- - The Queen having been pleased to appoint an Investiture of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a full Chapter of the Knights of the Order assembled this day at the Castle. • His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar rived from his residence at Kew. The Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Richmond, and the other Knights Companions, arrived about one o'clock. The Bishop of Winchester arrived from Farnham to attend the Chapter. The other officers of the Order also arrived previous to the InVestiture. At two o'clock the Knights Companions assembled in the Guard-chamber, and were robed by Mr. Hun ter and Mr. Ede in the splendid mantles of purple velvet and collars. The Knights also wore their crimson velvet hoods. The Prelate and the Chancellor of the Order wore their robes of purple velvet, and the Registrar, Gar ter King of Arms, and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, wore their respective mantles of crimson satin, together with their badges, Garter carrying his scept. e, and the Gentleman Usher his gold rod. At hatf-past two o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert were conducted to the Garter-room by the Lord Steward and the Lord Chamberlain, preceded by the Master of the Horse and the Vice-Chamber lain. Her Majesty wore the Mantle and Collar of the Order, and also the Star. Her Majesty wore the Garter as an armlet. Iler Majesty's train was borne by Messrs. Wilson and Wortley, the Pages of Honour ix Waiting. The Knights Companions were called over by Garter in the Waterloo Gallery, and, with the officers of the Order, proceeded into the presence of the Sovereign in the Garter-room. Her Majesty, being seated in the chair of state, the Knights Companions, by the Sovereign's com mand, took their seats at the table, according to the order of their stalls. The Knights Companions pre sent were;—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Anglesea, the Marquis of Exeter, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Cleveland, and the Marquis of Salisbury. The Officers of the Order present were :—The Prelate, - the Bishop of Winchester; the Chancellor, the Bishop of Oxford ; the Registrar, the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor; Garter King of Arms, Sir Charles Young, Knight; and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus William Clifford, Bart. The Prelate stood on the right hand of the So vereign and the Chancellor on the left, the Registrar at the bottom of the table, having Garter on his right, and Black Rod on his left. The Chancellor, by command of her Majesty, read a new statute, dispensing with the existing statutes in as far as might be required for the especial purpose therein mentioned, and decreeing, ordaining, and en oining, that his Royal Highness Ernest IL, reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg an Gotha, be declared a Knight of this ; ;Most Noble Order, any statute, decree, rule, or usage to the contrary, notwithstanding. His Royal Highness was, by command of the So vereign, conducted into the Chapter-room by Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge, the two senior Knights Companions present, preceded by Garter (bearing the ensigns of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion) and by Black Rod. On entering the Chapter-room his Royal Highness was 'received by the Queen and the Knights Com panions, standing, and was seated in a chair of state on the right hand of the Sovereign. Her Majesty announced to the Duke of Saxe. Coburg that his Royal Highness had been declared a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Garter, kneeling, presented the Garter to her Majesty, who, assisted by Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge, buckled it on the left leg of his Royal Highness, the Chan cellor pronouncing the admonition. Garter presented in like manner the Ribbon with the George ; and the Sovereign, assisted by the two Senior Knights, put the same over the left shoulder of his Royal highness, the Chancellor pronouncing the usual admonition. Her Majesty then gave the accolade to the Duke of Saxe Coburg, and his Royal Highness received the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions present. The 'Chancellor signified to the Chapter her Ma jesty's royal will and, pleasure that the four vacant stalls in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, be filled; and as by the statute none but a Knight can be elected, the Right Hon. Thomas Philip de Grey was introduced by Garter and Black Rod. The Queen, having received the Sword of State from the Lord Chamberlain, was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on . the Noble Earl, and his Lordship, having kissed her Majesty's hand, retired. The Most Honourable James Marquis of Abercorn, and the Right Hon. Edward Earl of Powis were severally and successively introduced, and were , Knighted with the Sword of State by her Majesty with the same ceremonies. The Knights Companions then proceeded to the election, and the suffrages having been collected by the Chancellor, were by him presented to the Sove reign, who commanded him to declare the Right Hon. Thomas Philip Earl de Grey duly elected a Knight Companion of the Moat Noble Order of the Garter. On M nday eeening their Majesties the King and en of the French received the Ministers of War, Justice, and Foreign Affairs, Generals Schneider, Jac goeminot, and Carbonel, the Prefect of the Seine, and Count Delassalle. The cold continued very intense at Paris. On the Looming of Wednesday the thermemeter marked 19, the Sein e v'ss completely covered with floating ice, and in tw ency-finir hours would be frozen over. Sledges were s'en in the streets, and the basins in the gardens of the Tuileries and the Luxeinbura were covered with skaters. 41 1 the account; received from the provinces concurred in describin g the cold as most severe. " " It i s con fid ent l y state d , " says the Constitutionnel, that al. Ferclinatal 13arrot is-to be sent to La Plata as ex traordinary coannissiener to the Government of Buenos Ayres, to support the complaints of the French subjects : v ho have been ill-treated and oeprived of their property, ' ll contempt of the laws of nations." The same paper states that the Minister of Public Works has ordered an inquiry as to the best means of inTeovin g the navigation of the River Somme. We un dvrstand also that the Minister is engaged in examining the variou s plsns that have been suggested fur the int. Pr ""nient of the navigation of the Seine between Paris and Havre. cThe G«zette des T 7 ibunaux says:—" The last accounts if Jerusal em annouece that the synagogue of that q, the members of which are remarkable for their Pr - 01. ° 11 nd hatred of all innovation, and, in general, of all Progress has fulminated a sentence of excomrnunica al against all the Jews, taking part either as collectors o antributors to the subscription now made in Europe, "r encouraging agriculture amongst the Jews of Asia. a n"d for establishing in Jerusalem a large hospital and ult and infant schools for both sexes. Amongst the itl)7'''.ons visited by this anathema are the heads of the 14 ' ,„, erent branches of the Rothschild family, who have contributed towards this scheme." 514. do M eaux, one o f t h e wea l t hi est l an d owners o f 011 thrisson has just entered the convent of La Trappe, •a i tiguebell e , a s one o f t h e or d er . of auuring the fire in the Rue Cadet, on Sunday, the porter I', it n eighbouring hou. e, who was looking at the fire :In the r oo f, was so deeply affected when he saw the t 'II give way, t h at on reach i ng hi s l odge h e h a d an at - Ite ic or apoplexy, and died immediately. to he 'hare d es P yrenees me 'adorn; the arrival at ° Tane of Mr. Jerninghtan, the secretary of the etn -,',,'BY at Madrid, on hi- way to Madrid. he Belgian papers mention that the discussion on the treaty of commerce between Belgium and the Zollverein theb e carried on in secret committee, in order that Ghat is Journsai d als may not have it in their power to; report . 0. 4 the ate of the last accounts th l er t , and d covered wiih promenaders.e Elbe was frozen ?& Alga' ALERD POLITCII. s the'Derby Assizes, James Swan, aged 25, George 4' l ' 3 , aged 21, Samuel Swan, aged 23, described as 110,urera, were charged with having, on the 14th of ), burglariously broken into the house ofJames Ben "ett' the parish of Glossop, Derbyshire, and stolen tTerefrom a great variety of articles ; and John Swan, J o e h father o f the above named prisoners, aged 47, and Ir, n , Swan the younger, another son, aged 18, Robert s V'eY, the son-i n law, aged 26, Mary Ann Hartley, of l u ghter, aged 22, and Peggy Swan, aged 47, the wife th e "hn Swan the e ld er , were c h arge d with r e cei v i ng stolea prop ert y, kn ow i ng it t o h ave b een s t o l en . Th ey re all found guilty except Robert Hartley and John t Lin • The th ree b urg l ars were sentence d to be traria . or ted for life, and the father and mother for ten years, e other female to be imprisoned for one year. akt fork, John Kendrew, acquitted of being an acces b).',,after the fa c t, t o th e mur d er o f M r . I nc hb a ld, o f ell 4 „• ll ,''rth, near Boreughbridge, was placed at the bar, st o iged with having, on the 20th of September last, qi i , e4 a double•barrelled pistol, the property of Anne tr an nt° n• He was found guilty, and sentenced to be Josported for seven years. fre ° a l ' 4 Waite, a foot soldier, was charged with havins , de ait'l'iued the Great Western Railway Company, and also eiroe an assault upon one of their officers. The prisoner t ool 11 P by the B r i so l tra i n , i n a secon d- c l ass carr i age , f or Pxford t o L on d on, h av i ng t a k en hi s pl ace an d p a id a t tti_S transit to Ileadieg, and no further. On arriving th, ue 2laddington terminus, he was asked for ss. 6d., ass4l -x- cess" fare, but he refused to pay it, and violently pay 20 l a A Brid get , t h e consta bl e. H e was or d ere d to Louis or Navin Jean Barranque was committed on the charge kiddg robbed his employer Dr. Viver, Charles-street, '' t ex Hospit a l, o f a gold , watch and other articles. The, /.) ceilnUalr—• P.1111:110;ii.a.13IA. „rua t . uke of Cambridge will honour the Earl and "'ttk t -8S of Cardigan with a visit on Tuesday next, at who,,, Park, near Warnford, Northamptonshire, at the ea s 4 4 l ; l endid seat a brilliant circle will assemble during skda a i t ',`'t week. at the AT Sir George Cockburn entertained at dinner, Party . "Piralty, on Thursday evening, the following /L' Lord Chief Baron, Sir Alexander Grant, sher, Lord Chief Justice Tindal, Mrs. Sim- Sir Usher, Sir James Hamilton, Lady Hamilton, the E ,°Ymonds, Hon. Capt. Gordon, Mr. Cockburn, 1.1 ar 'l Haddington, lion. Sidney H er b er t, an d M r . eah att. t°: !le Duke of Devonshire is expected tm go to Brigh- C next week, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of leas Gr..ce the Duke of Beaufort, accompanied by thee i r ti rcluis o f Worcester, is expected to arrive in Bristol, Badminton, on Monday next, to be present at the t:;4l.eart that evening, which is to take place at the Vic- Taroorna, Clifton. ti ll h e Duke of Hamilton is confined to his room with tr, ar'fiatnination in his eyes, which prevented his Grace ko),ro attending the Chapter of the Gartei held at Wind- Is e i ast le 3 esterday. "e Duke of Newcastle and the Ladies Henrietta Ce r , r ,gittlas Charlotte, and Caroline Augusta Pelham ba,..""", since their return from Bridlington, Yorkshire, exp e u been staying at Clamber Park, Notts, and are not T h e ted in Portman-square until the ensuing spring. lloweEarl of Carlisle is passing the winter at Castle tt 41;(1, Yorkshire, in improved health, surrounded by th e i/ i tt Y circle. Lord Morpeth, Lady Mary Howard, Cl l , l l°°. Capt. and Mrs. Edward Howard, and the Hon. the as" Howard, M.P., are staying at the Castle with If". : t i l l and Countess. ;411 t 4 , — Q 1111(1 Countess Paulett are expected at Hinton itto L ' or nergetshire next week, at which elegant seat a N. Party will assemble after Christmas. Earl and lia,a te ' s4 of Shrewsbury, Earl Euston, Lord and Lady l ato; rat ti r e ., llesley, L a dy J o hn and Hon. Juliana Lucy 4 tt , Count Esterhazy,,Viseount Hinton, Hon. Pau- Ar ia scon c e, Bze., are among the noble circle invited. %itlt r ,, e ?ttilt and Viscountess Leveson intend to pass the a.,,it'est then., ' a cta a ; 'l l Paris, the whole of their establishment having until March next. The Hon. Frederick 41tati leavus the Earl of Granville's the week after es o • • Pin the Viscount and Viscountess in the French Then, by the Sovereign's command, his Lordship was received at the door of the Chapter-room by the Duke of Cleveland and the Marquis of Salisbury-, the two Junior Knights present, and was conducted be tween them to her Majesty, preceded by Garter (bearing the ensigns of the Order. upon a crimson cushion) and by Black Rod. • Earl de Grey kneels near the Sovereign, and Garter, on his knee, presented the Garter ; and her Majesty, assisted by. Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge, buckled it on his Lordship's left leg, the Chancellor pronouncing the admonition. Garter next presented, in like manner, the Ribbon and George, and her Majesty, assisted a 3 before, put the same over his Lordship's left shoulder, the Chancellor pronouncing the admonition. The Earl again kissed her Majesty's hand, and having received the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions, retired. The Chapter then proceeded to a second election and the suffrages having been collected by the Chan cellor, were presented to the Sovereign, when the Most Hon. James Marquis of Abercorn was, by her Majesty's command, declared duly elected, and his Lordship was introduced and invested with the Garter and the Ribbon and George, with the like ceremonies. The Chapter proceeded to a third election, and the suffrages having been collected and presented as be fore, the Right Hon. Charles Chetwynd Earl Talbot was, by the Sovereign's command, declared duly elected, and was introduced and invested with the Garter and the Ribbon and George, with the same ceremonies. The Chapter then proceeded to a fourth election, and the suffrages having been collected and presented as before, the Right Hon. Edward Earl of Powis was, by the Sovereign's command, declared elected a Knight of the Garter, and was introduced and in vested with the Garter and the Ribbon and George, with the same ceremonies. The Chapter being ended, Garter King of Arms, by her Majesty's command, again called over the Knights Companions, who, with the Officers of the Order, retired from the presence of the Sovereign with the usual ceremonies. During the Investiture of his Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and the other Knights, their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and • Gotha, and the Duke:Ernest of Wurtemberg, occupied ,seats at the .east end of."the Chapter-room. At the august ceremony, the Marchioness of Douro, Lady in Waiting; the Earl Delawarr, Lord Cham berlain ; and the Earl of Liverpool, Lord Steward, stood behind her Majesty. Sir : Robert Peel, First Lord of the Treasury; and the Erl of Aberdeen, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State f6r Foreign Affairs, were in front of the throne. L ord Ernest Bruce;Vice-Chamberlain, was on her Majesty's right; and the Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, on her left. The lion. Misses Stanley and Hamilton, the Maids of Honour; the Baroness de Wangenheim, Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Saxe Coburg; the Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen.at-Arms, the Captain -of the Yeoman Guard ; the Earl of Hard. wicke, Lord in Waiting; Lord George Lennox, Lord in 'Waiting to Prince Albert ; Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Groom in Waiting; Captain Francis J tk 1 10 . , 1E ESTMINS 1 Eli HOUSE OF Con- ! 4 • Ili IN TI Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert t Y l is . tertli ! y a u . inquest was held by Mr . Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal), Equerry Lti c t e .. \I estininstt:r House of Coriectio r n . • W 't . in al mg; Major-General .Sir Edward Bowater, t r''. l Is, ; 'e ,l ). on the body of John Nt‘Carihy, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert; Sir William p r i o prisoner there:n. i'th Pt "id th•A deceased ylv'alls"nireacseivKedilstil?e, re cle ( t: n k ti t l . e f Martins, Gentleman Usher of the Sword of State; Colonel Reid (Life Guards), Silver Stick in Wait .`'!lth.fier;Pril last, from the House of Correction, Cold- ing ; Field Of fi cer in Waiting; Baron de Alvens- Zi e s I,Z u litivin g been convicted of felony at the pre- leben, M. de IVangenheim, and Captain Vyner, were 1 14 ,stet c s tic ' e r d s o essiun s of the Central Criminal Court, the also present in the Chapter • room. i t) „" l a b ou _ t twelve menths' imprisonment with t{ :litt e ~" Deccased had frequently been an After the Investiture, the Marquis of Donegal had T `•?e prison. Henry Thomas Berry, assistant surgeon to the prison, stated that on an audience of . the Queen, and delivered to her Ma -3 ni g l,, , jesty the ensigns of the most. Illustrious order of Lro , 1(:) last, about eleven, he was sent to see de- St. Patrick worn by his father, the late Marquis of iu he fund suffering under an attack o f Donegal. ' 4 ( . 1 %1(41 1 : i : lie administered some medicine which af- The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty at the t :to j u n l ,relief, and in th e morning had him removed , Court, in their coronation costume, and lined the Le Biim e , il a rclaty. He saw him again at two o'clock grand staircase, the ante grand chamber, the' t bFst , riti " th 3r, when he applied mustard poultices to his i,Pr_es,, d ,e rn, region of the heart, after which deceased Waterloo-gallery, and the state drawing-room. c ,.:.: in :lfinneh better. Decerised died, however, f roin Witivs.'s opinion was that. d..measpd The Guard was commanded by Mr. Ellerthorp, the Adjutant ; Captain Kincaid, the Exon in Waiting; d Sir William Hancock, of fi ciating for the Lieu art. a accumulation of water in the cavities of the an v erdi et D • LAT.p r Died by the visitation of God." tenant o f the corps. 6.)-ns ntli the OF LIAIERICIL- , - - The mortal re- I e late Earl of Limerick will lie in state at : A guard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards . was on duty in the grand qua drangle. of the Cast le. •Rrc,1,,,,i.'"1,-spark,.previously to their beiag removed to In the afternoon his Royal Highness the Du ke o f t'ttair,li :it Limerick louse the body will Cambridge took his departure for Kew. C 4 4. " 41 E'er s ate preliou s t o the solzinnity of its final The Marquis of Anglesea, the Duke of Bucking interarent in the Per}' Chapel. in Limerick 1 ham, the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Richmond, 1 the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of Buccleuch, inVelCZ2•l4.l4l2VlSOtttils. '4114,-insequence of the Elbe being full of ice, the Ham la Lir, is to b e conve y e d by w ay of Rotterd a m, and ''!Pro pier at half-past nine on the 14th. 41. q41%,.r 1 'g, the Maryleleine magistrate, has received eh 4% flatly- and genth , man residing in the country" a t olls for 10/, to be applied to the relief of then es- 11'411 - ' file extensive district of this court abounds Gild it mikes in most distres,ing state of destitution, b kiC, t ,. b ereforei need scarcely' be added that the claims 0„,„"ue poor-box are very numerous. its 4 4- 1 • 1• l ur la Y• u benevolent individual, under the initials ' forwarded 51. to the poor box of Clerken n requ es t that it might be appropri a t e d t o the Thij 4 ,e destitute poor. (I ".Y Mr. Steele has left Dublin for Longford . and the mission to which he has been app appointed Association, in the disturbed districts in ( i ) ;e01,; ()I llitries. Ab out e l even or t we l ve y ears ago "411 4n d(rto:I. a similar duty in the cum ty of Rd 4lreiirs' 4 'o was completely successful in suppressing the 'l`4;us Vc liiteroot system. e t itlis.l ll hir . rsary of Founder's Day (Charterhouse) was erea 1-11, t11 as u•mal on the 12th. The sermon was ' O l4 by the Rev. F. Br.ugh, preacher of Charter th The oration was delivered' by Mr . . W. H. Davies, i 'en ior scholar of the foundation, whose "capping" tl lqt te the Upw a rd s of 160!. Th e re was a go o d ga tit ° fold Charterbousenien, and the dinner passed P l ud, toxeellently. ta ~ri ,? 1, 11 Ilareourt, bite of the parish of Bermon . riscy, ,krii,C 7 45 by his . will bequeathed to the oa.:ers of that sttlyt,,tue interest of a sum of Que tlmusurul poun.is, in * id 1 1(Y be distributed yearly among twenty poor honest r ° e4 l.B 4 pf,tl . le parisb, who.. ha . ve , . never been chargeable ve d . 'irochial relief. 'twelve of them to be . "Liti o 'v i - ""ws of tanners or loather dressers. The distil- Thlis directed to be made yearly before Christini!s. niilitary quartered at the Tower are now actively kra t ; ,i (1 " in removing the rubbish from the ruins of the 614.1 0; 6( _, "r 'house and laying it down in the moat that ‘s'l -il us this fortress,. as a kind of foundation fur the k`l thsea,nd shrubbery that it is intended to form in place -I:uwer ditch. the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Cleveland, fin 4 the newly made Knights, also left the Castle. The Bishop of Winchester returned to Farnham ; the other officers of the Order took their departure ; and also most of the officers of the royal household. In the forenoon the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Duke Ernest of Wurtemberg, and at tended by the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Charles Wel lesley, and Sir Edward Bowater, went in pony car riages to Frogmore, where the party partook of the diversion of skating. The illustrious party returned to the Castle soon after eleven o'clock. _ _ Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were taken an airing this morning. Mr. Thomas Gregory and. Mr. Fison, of Bradford, who volunteered their services to manufacture her Majesty's Alpaca Fleece, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Southey and Mr. William Walton, were honoured with an audience of Prince Albert, when his Royal Highness expressed his great gratification on receiving such beautiful specimens of the skill and ingenuity of the manufacturers. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess tif Kent, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Exeter, Lady Fanny Howard, the Countess Wratislaw, Mr. George Edward and the. Hon. Mrs. Anson, and Sir George Couper. A military band was in attendance during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended, and performed the remainder of the evening. Mr. Dean, EChairman of the Customs, had an in terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes terday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo. nial office for the Governors of Gibraltar and Malta. Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Solicitor-General had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman. Dispatches were sent off on Wednesday evening for the Governor of South Australia, from the Colo nial-office. The Earl of Lincoln had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England had also an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his residence in Downing-street. The Committee of the Lords of the Privy Council for the affairs of Guernsey and Jersey, sat yesterday at the Council-office. The Lords present 'were the Lord Chancellor, Sir James Graham, Baron Parke, Mr. Pemberton Leigh, and Dr. Lushington. The case before their Lordships was relative to the conduct of the Lieutenaut-Governor of the Island of Guernsey. Mr. Stuart Wortley, Q.C., and Mr. Roebuck, Q.C., were heard. At four o'clock their Lordships rose, adjourning the case. The Earl and Countess of Kentnire arrived at Far rance's Hotel on Wednesday evening, from Great Malvern. OPENING of FARRINGuON HALL. One of the consequences of the operations for the formation of the new street leading from Farringdon- 5 street:to Islington, has been the rebuilding of the King' Arms Hotel, at Holborn-bridge. This property, at the time the projected alterations were commenced, was purchased by Mr. Walker, who has built on the site of the Old King's Arms a spacious commercial hotel, attached to which he has caused to be erected a new dining-hall, 60 feet by 25, and which is con sequently capable of accommodating 200 persons at dinner, and more than double that number, should it be required, for a public . meeting. This splendid hall has been erected by Mr. Glen, the builder, from the designs of Messrs. Finden and Lewis, architects. There is something quite novel in the architectural features of this hall. Its style, in its general outline, is Italian, but instead of hiding the tyebeams in a flat roof, these beams are open and ornamented, giving to the roof a greater degree of elevation than could have been otherwise attained, and imparting to the roof the character of the old Engl4li style of architecture. The chimney-pieces, also, with their wide, flattened arches, and ornamented corbel finials, present a most tasteful and judicious combination of the Italian and Gothic styles; and, taken as a whole, this ball might be con sidered as presenting the germ from which may spring that much-looked-for desideratum—an original Eng lish style of domestic architecture. It is the most original thing of the sort we have ever seen. To use the phrase of a talented architect, who has seen and who admires it, " There is no humbug about it. That which it has been necessary to do to impart strength or convenience has been done openly, and has been made, at the same time, by the aid of judi ciotis decoration, to contribute its share to the general effect. It is highly honourable to the talents—(we were about to say, but that is not the proper word) — to the genius of Messrs. Finden and Lewis, and we hope soon to see them exercising that genius in a larger field. The greatest credit is also due to Mr. Walker for the implicit reliance he has placed in his talented architects. He has reposed in therm the most unlimited confidence, and that confidence has been amply repaid, for they have produced for him a hall— (which he has rightly named Farringdon Hall)—a hall of which not only the ward of Farringdon With out, but the City of London itself, may well be proud. The King's Arms has been taken by Mr. Holloway, and last evening upwards of 130 of the principal in habitants of the ward assembled to dine together in ' Farringdon Hall, in honour of the worthy host. Sir James Duke, Alderman of the Ward, took the chair at five o'clock. He was supported on his right and left by Mr. Masterman, M.P. for the City of London, and Alderman J. Johnson, and by Mr. Alderman Hughes Hughes, and Mr. Bedford, deputy of the ward. The dinner, which consisted of all the delicacies of the season, was served up in first-rate style, and there was a plentiful supply of champagne, claret, and other wines, of the first-rate qu ifoe a nx l l i aci t l y erfl. al usual e pi , st hegAdele gentlemen the emle N mo a o es n b tn teonaOtt Mas terman, toasts og t h h cai v e cvlea cloth geoobtnyh, beent ah ne being ddpCHAIRMANr rtuohrnfeeek proposed sui o ro, s v oi healths enga g ed wn enthusiasmaaof M.P.—(Drunk with three times three.) Mr. MASTERMAN, in returning thanks, expressed his gratification at the opening of the hall, which he hoped would be used for social meetings—which would create a good feeling—which would tend to soften down political asperities. Although he differed from the chairman in politics, yet he believed him to be ac tuated by the most conscientious motives—(Cheers) — and he congratulated the ward on having such an Alder man as his worthy friend the chairman.—(Loud cheers.) In conclusion, he begged to thank them for the honour they had done him, and would drink all their healths in return.—(Loud cheers.) Prosperity to the City of London was then drunk, for which Mr. Alderman J. Johnson returned thanks ; and The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of the evening, which was prosperity to Mr. Holloway, the worthy host of the house—(Loud cheers)—which was drunk with three times three, and one cheer more. Mr. HOLLOWAY begged to thank the company for the honour they had done him. He was rejoiced to find himself honoured by the presence of such an as semblage, including, as it did, the most respectable in habitants of the ward. He had done all in his power to contribute to their comforts—(Cheers)—and he hoped his exertions had met with their approbation. —(Loud cheers.) The time allowed him for prepa ration was but short, and he hoped that when next he was honoured by their presence, he might he enabled to provide better for their accommodation.—(Cheers, and cries of " We are very comfortable.") In return, he begged to drink all their healths.—(The worthy host sat down amidst loud cheering.) The health of the Chairman was then proposed by Mr. MASTERMAN, and drunk with all the honours; after which The Ciiiiitaux said, that having drunk the health of Mr: HolloWay, the worthy host of the house, it was a duty incumbent en them. t(i drink the health of the man through whose exertions it was that this elegant and beautiful hall had been built for their ' accommodation.—(Loud cheers.) He, therefore, pro posed the health of Mr. Walker, the ground landlord. Mr. WALKER, in returning thanks, said that he had often heard it lamented that 'the inhabitants of the ward of Farringdon Without had no hall in which they could comfortably assemble, and he had determined to try the experiment of building one for their accommodation.—(Loud cheers.) He felt him self justified in having undertaken that experiment from the proceedings of that evening,. whea he found himself surrounded by the wealth, the respectability, the honour, and the science of the City of London.— (Loud cheers.) He had' built the hall for the honour able purpose of affording a convenient place of meeting for his fellow-citizens, and he trusted that it would never be debased or degraded, by being used, after he was gone, for any improper or immoral pur pose.—(Cheers.) He trusted that it would always be used for purposes worthy of the citizens of Lon don ; and, so long as that was the case, he should look back with pleasure upon the difficulties which he had had to encounter in the erection of it. He returned his sincere thanks to Sir James Duke for the honour he had done him in presiding over this meeting, and to the other eminent citizens of London who had done him the honour of attending on the present occa sion ; and he cordially wished them all prosperity and happiness.—(Cheers.) Shortly after ten o'clock Sir James Duke with drew, accompanied by Mr. Alasterrnan, Aldermen J. Johnson and Hughes . Hughes, Mr. Richard Taylor, and several other gentlemen. Mr. Deputy Bedford was then called to the ch tir, and the conviviality of the evening was kept up to a late hour. The Scotch ox, fed by Prince Albert, has been pur chased by Mr. .Bannister, of Th readneedle -street, pur veyher Majesty, f or . the sum of 60 guineaa, and isra r lOther beasts realised equally lar ge sum & - . , ,h at Iv o s io a nd t o andklL4 I , r o It 209. from 585.,', i3OOa of li d 3een tr ca. , tier for moraine seen recei t y y part 0 , ne t s now :jt passaa4thil Royal " - t ilj e rise. 0 102, an d t y 3curities tic° dthe p sterclap cLoCi‘• 0 11 1 2.36 1Nii 105 1 i d 124 I- 209 10034 ; pm. ; pla i pm. , 37 Satt IN Iv ' 94% 1.193 i eu" fulor ucti ? o , o pos 8; ndaleAcland .4 xford, t; )d, I°9 lllo ;10'41 , AIN ip4 r 0 4. 10 .0•••• • 940 , N •0' • ct«. . 0 rM rIM • • wow. 13S fit 41 ' 14% nue gryx LoNDON, FRIDAY EVON_II4I4, DEC-EMBltlit le HUNGERFORD AND LAMBETH SUSPENSION FOOTBRIDGE COMPANY. A special general meeting of the Proprietors of this Compaey was held yesterday, at the offices in Villiers street, Strand. Mr. W. Hawes was !in the chair. The Directors in their report, which was read to the meeting, said they had called the Proprietors together, under the provisions of their amended Act, to obtain from them their sanctign for raising the sum of 10,000/. for the purpose of improving the approach to the southern terminus of the bridge. The Directors said that, while asking for this additional capital, they thought it right to state, to prevent any misconception e their decided opi nion that the original capital would be amply sufficient to complete the bridge, and all the works connected therewith, as originally contemplated. It might be necessary (the Directors went on to report) to apply to Parliament for power to take possession of the pro perty required for the approaches, although negotia tions hitherto fruitlessly attempted by them (the Di rectors) had at the last rnomeet been received in a spirit that induced them to hope such an application to the , Legislature would be unnecessary. As another spe cial meeting must, by their Act of 'Parliament, be con vened to confirm whatever resolutions might be passed at the present meeting, the Directors stated they did not con sider it advisable at this time, and presiou , ly to their plans being adopted, to say more than that they consi dered it would be most advantageous to the Company, and convenient to the proprietors, to issue 3,200 shares, of 31. 2S. 6d. each, amounting to 10,000/., in one-eighth shares, subject to calls not exceeding 11. per share. The Directors said they could not allow the meeting to separate widn!: congratulating the Proprietors on their prospects since the determination of the Directors of the South-Western and Richmond Railway Companies to bring their termini almost to the foot of the bridge had been approved by their respective Propi ietors, as well as on the further prospect that in a short time the South- Eastern and Brighton lines would have their termini in the same locality. The large number of passengers coming from or going to Charing-cross, who would use these railways, would alone be a valuable addition to the traffic of the bridge, but when the facility of embarking and debarking at all times of the tide from the bridge, its convenient and commodious pier, as well as the vast number of omnibussespassing every minute the entrances to Hungerford Market, were considered, and by which the passengers might go at almost any moment to every place between Chelsea and Woolwich, it must be evident there would be over the bridge an amount of traffic which would raise it high in public estimation. The Ceteereeete said, the original estimated cost of the present suspension-bridge was 104,5001., which the pro jectors had stated would, in their opinion, yield a net income of 12,9601. The Directors were now able to in form the Proprietors that the work would be completed, including every expense, for the net sum of 102,8001 (Cheers)—which they would see was less by 1,700/. than the estimate of 1838. But the Directors had now to ask the Proprietors to give them a sum of money to do that which was not originally contemplated—they wanted to pass from the Belvedere-road to Sutton-street (a fine thoroughfare of 35 yards wide, and built since the bridge was projected), so as to obtain a good access to the York road. The Directors found they would be able to carry oat this desired approach for less than 5,000 L, including all expenses, and since the report was written, negotia tions had taken place which led the Directors to hope that the property required would be obtained without the expense of going to Parliament for an Act for the purpose. The Chairman then went at some length into statistical matters to show that the origir.al traffic case of 1838, which gave a net income of 12,960/., would not be in any way materially affected by the reduction which had since been made in the Waterloo-bridge toll from a penny to a halfpenny. The foot traffic over that bridge at the time alluded to amounted to 10,400/. per annum, and since the reduction -of the toll to a halfpenny, the receipts for the passenger traffic had amounted to 11,0421. per annum. There was therefore every reason to bo satisfied with the original calculations respecting the receipts from the traffic across the suspension-bridge. To the original traffic case would be added the increased number of passengers that must be nece,sarily brought to the bridge through the extension of the railways to the spot, and the increased facilities which the bridge would afford to the steam-boat traffic. The report was unanimously adopted. A resolution for raising the additional capital required was also car ried nem. con. A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up. FATAL ACCIDENT on the DOVER RAILWAY. FURTHER PARTICULARS. This unfortunate occurrence bas attracted the most serious attention of the officers and Directors belonging to the line, as well as of the other metropolitan railway officials, several of whom inspected the spot yesterday for the purpose of collecting information, for it has not previously occurred that the boiler of a locomotive, while running, has exploded. We wish it to be distinctly understood that we give publicity to the following on the faith of information furnished us by one of the officials : In the examination of the engine by Colonel Pasley and the engineers, part of the inner casing round the fire. box was found to have been blown away, and the same piece to have been forced through the viaduct into the arch beneath, a considerable distance from where the et,gine laid. The current opinion then was, that the explosion had been caused either by some flaw in the c.,pper casing or by some defect in the rivetting of the same. Yesterday, boa ever, upon further 'search being made by Mr. Cubitt (the engineer of the line), Mr. George, and other gentlemen, it was diseovered that the safety valve was hard down, from which it was inferred that the explosion arose solely from the circuAstance of the engine-driver having neglected to open it. The steam then having no means of escape, had caused the casing to collapse, and the explosion that followed. Upon fur ther consideration, this might have resulted from the engine capsizing, a n d ma ki ng a d ou bl e turn over , as s h e must have done previous to going off the viaduct. The drum of the engine, it is quite certain, struck one of the iron rails, for the indentation is still clearly perceptible, and that might have driven the valve in the positron as described. The most unaccountable circumstance is, that the engine was found with her steam shut off, by which some of the railway officers conclude that the driver had suspected something was wrong, and had shut it off at the moment of the explosion. Be this as it may, nothing but the most searching investigation before the coroner's jury will satisfy the public mind. The remains of the engine, tender, and waggon, with the injury done to the viaduct, is left in the same state as after the accident, for the inspection of the coroner • and jury. The engine was quite new, and had only been shipped on the line a few days since, from Liverpool. The inquest was expected to hive, taken place yester day, but it being doubtful whether the body was lying in Mr. Payne's district, or that of Mr. Carter, some time was lost before information was sent to the right coroner, and up to last evening the warrant for impannelling the jury bad not been received. The body of the engine driver, which lies at the Bricklayers' Arms station, is that of a fine young man upwards of six feet in height, and from the appearances it is probable that death was instantaneous. The neck was broken, and also the left arm where the waggon wheel passed over. A very re- I markable circumstance is that he was not in the least de gree scalded, whilst his unfortunate companion was severely so. During the time that the men were em ployed in removing the waggons off the line, another accident occurred, which nearly cost an excavator his life. He with several other men were clearing the line, when a waggon slipped from the top of another one, and to save himsvlf he ran forward, and fell through one of the holes to the bottom of the viaduct. When picked up he was found to be perfectly, insensible. Without loss of time he was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where he re ceived surgical assistance, and he was enabled in the course of the morning to walk to his own lodging. 'rho damage done to the viaduct, engine, tender, and waggons was roughly estimated at 5,0001. LATEST PARTICULARS. DEATH OF ANOTHER OF THE SUFFERERS. The young man Aaron Wilkinson, the stoker of the engine, whose explosion on the line of the Dover road on Wednesday morning, has led to such lamentable re• sults, expired at a late hour last night. in Guy's Hos pital. The unfortunate young man, who was only 203 years of age, ever since his admission lay in a hopeless 4tate, from the fearful manner in which he was scalded ell over his body; beiidos haying „his ,skull fractured. He received the most unremitting. Attention from the principal medical gentlemen of the establishment. He was in a state of stupor from the time of his admission until his death. THE SMITHFIELD CLUD.—CHRISTMAS CATTLE Snow. The enormous temporary building, erected by Mr. Benjamin - Edgington, of 2, Duke-street, Southwark, under which the stock are dispOSed, being of Tent Cloth, is much better adapted for a purpOse of this sort, than a wooden building would be, because whilst it sufficiently protects from the weather, it enables the vapour arising from the animals to escape, without being in any way offensive. The ventilation is excellently contrived ; in deed the whole is entitied to praise, and has, it is under stood, met the approbation of Lord Spencer and the Committee.— Times, Dec. 11. CATTLE SHOW.—The cattle show was crowded the whole of yesterday, indeed more se than on any pre vious occasion. The annual exhibition of agricultural implements displays an average degree of novelty. A portable and neat contrivance for hatching chickens, and a machine to raise water to great altitudes, although the natural fall be but a few inches, attracted much interest, as did a model of a floor for barns, granaries, malt houses, &c., laid entirely with Seysse ll asphalte, by rea • son of its even surface, and the asphalte being placed upon a solid bed of concrete. The asphalte presenting an impervious body to moisture, protects the grain from humidity ; and the concrete, together with the asphalte, secures an impenetrable barrier to rats and other ver min. There is, moreover, a model of a malt-house bearing features of novelty, which principally consists in the adaptation of Day's patent wind-guard to the top. The latter patent is already well known and appreciated for the successful results which have attended upon its application to the purposes of ventilation, where all other means had failed. Another gallery has been thrown open for the accommodation of visitors this year, and amongst those of yesterday were several ladies of title.— Globe. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT NORTBwITCH, CUR kJ:UAL—Yesterday information was received at the vari ous metropolitan police-stations, of an extensive robbery (.f notes and gold having taken place at Northwitch, in Cheshire, on the 3d instant. The property was stolen t. om the house of Mr. William Glover, of Whitton street, and amounts in the aggregate to 9001., consisting of 870/. in notes and bank post-bills, and thirty sove rt iv& The numbers and dates of both bills and notes co Mow% THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. • esterday immense multitudes of people continued ' from daybreek until 9 o'clock at night to visit the Smith field Club Cattle Show. During the morning a large ' number of the aristocracy visited the Horse Bazaar, and amongst them were his Grace the Duke of Manchester, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Baron De Cetto, the Sardinian Minister, and his family; • the Count de St. Aulaire and several members of the ' French Embassy ; Lord Breadalbane, Major-General Worayss, Earl Spencer, his Grace the Duke of Richmond and the Ladies Lennox, the Hon. Captain Spencer and party, Lieutenant-General Hopkins, Lord C. Fitzroy, Mr. Hume, M.P., Mr. Tufnell, M.P., Mr. Pusey, M.P., ' &c. These distinguished visitors, when recognised, were shown through the exhibition, either by Mr. Gibbs, the secretary of the club, or Mr. Bulnois, the proprietor of the bazaar, and who explained the various points of perfection in !hose animals which had obtained prizes over those which had not been so successful. B, iNVOCII 4 and 5 o'clock the crowds which continually kept ar riving be!gan to augment considerably the numbers al ready distributed throughout the bazaar ; and from that time up to 8 o'clock there could not have been at any period less than from 3,000 to 4,000 persons assembled at one time within the place. Never on any previous occasion had anything been seen like the numbers which progressively kept making their way into the bnilding ; and, although the female sex were not equal in numbers to the male portion of the community, still it was remarked that never were so many ladies seen at the cattle-show before. Prince Albert's ox and ' prize pigs were again, as on the previous day, the centre of attraction ; and whilst the latter, from their extreme I fatness, lay almost motionless in the pen in which they were confined, apparently in the very last stage of apo plexy, the former was literally suffocated by the crowd of persons which constantly surrounded it. The same may be said of the other animals distinguished by the awards of the judges ; and during the evening, what with the continued pressure of the crowd and the heat of the gas, many of the poor creatures appeared sadly overcome, and would no doubt fain have been in more secluded quarters. The arrangements wore excellent, and afforded the public an opportunity of visiting both the cattle-show and implement gallery in regular succes sion, and the police were stationed so as to prevent them from going in an adverse direction ; thus a continued stream was kept up, and anything like confusion pre vented. The competition for possession of the most va luable animals was still contested throughout the day, and the pen of South-down sheep, which, in class 15, obtained the prize of 201, held by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, was purchased at a very high price by Mr. Newland, of Air-street, Picca dilly. In class 14, the pen of South-downs, held by the Duke of Manchester, at Kimbolton Castle, wits sold to Messrs. Comfort and Son, of Farringdon-street. In class 15, the pen of South-downs, bred by G. Bar nard, M.P., of Gopsall Hall, Essex, and which obtained the prize of 201. and silver medal, was secured by Mr. George Kent, of King-street, Russell-square. In class 14, the South-downs, which obtained the prize of 104 and gold medal, bred by Mr. Henry Repton, of Oving, was purchased by Mr. Jeffres, of Knightsbridge. It is singular that no purchaser has been announced for the Hereford ox, which, in the second class, has obtained the prize of 30/., the highest amount offered by the club ; but the 10/ prize in the same class, a Durham ox, fed by Sir Henry Palmer, at Rockingham ' has been purchas e d by Mr. Page, of Lambeth-e alk. Nothing definite has yet transpired as to whether his Royal Highness Prince Albert will pay a visit to the bazaar this day (Friday) or to-morrow, but it is generally anticipated that it will be diferred until the latter day. In consequence of the great increase in the number of persons visiting the show, it was deemed advisable to have a stronger body of the police force of the I) division than on the previous I day in attendance, and, under the orders of Inspectors Tedman and Black, they rendered most efficient service, both in preventing confusion and in checking the pick pockets, many of whom, notwithstanding the presence of policemen at the entrence, managed to introduce them selves into the building. THE FROST. The atmosphere yesterday was again perva fed with gloomy haze, though of a less dismal character than the preceding pay. The thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's receiving-house in Hyde-park indicated 30 degrees at seven o'clock in the morning, at which time there was a light breeze from E.N.E. ; but between ten and one o'clock, the wind having veered to the south ward, it became somewhat milder, and the mercury ascended to 32 degrees. Shortly after a brisk breeze again sprung up from N.N.E., and the mercury sud denly receded to 30 degrees, where it remained till eight o'clock last night, the wind being at N.N.E., rather violent and cutting. The attendance of skaters and sliders, as well as spec tutors in all the metropolitan royal parks, was more nu merous than on any preceding day this season. In Kensington-gardens, on the Long Water, there were about 4,000, and on the Round Pond 2,000 skaters and sliders, with a vast number of ladies and gentlemen spectators on the ice and the banks. The ice was very strong, and in excellent condition ; several members of the Skating Club were present. Better skating has not been witnessed for years, and It was diversified by the presence of three Dutch gen tlemen, wearing their lOng snipe-bill shaped Dutch skates, who traversed the ice with such extraordinary rapidity as to excite universal attention and admiration ; they, however, appeared unable to compete in those in tricate, scientific, and many evolutions displayed by some of our countrymen. No accident of immersion oc curred, but a gentleman, name unknown, ;tad a severe fall near the bridge, which evidently produccd slight concussion of the brain, for he was taken up in a state of stupor, and in partially recovering the use of his speech betrayed wandering of the mind. The Serpentine was attended during the day by about 5,000 skaters and sliders, as well as numerous spectators on shore. The ice, though very strorg, excepting at the sides, the east, and bridge-end, was not in very good skating condition, in consequence of the eddies of duit blown thereon from the carriage-drive on the north bank. About one o'clock a lad named Philip Bury, aged 14, of 6, Christopher-place, St. Martin's-le-Grand, on leaving the ice, broke through near the south shore, by the bridge, and became immersed in five feet water. Ile fell head downwards, and, in rising again, his feet came upwards, which were seized by his friend, another lad of the same age, named Robert Mason, of 76. London-wall, who thus courageously extri cated the former, who was instantly conveyed to the re ceiving -house, shivering sad suffering both from cold and alarm. He received from Dr. Woolley stimulants and the usual kind attention, with warm bath, bed, &c.; and after remaining till four o'clock, his clothes having been dried in the interim, lie departed homewards, quite re covered, first heartily thanking Dr. Woolley and the officers of the institution for the care and attention he had received. The lake in St. James's Park numbered during the day about 7,000 skaters and sliders. The ice was strong, about two inches thick in the centre, but weak and dan gerous at the sides. In dragging the water in the course of the morning a walking-stick with a bent handle v, as found, and also a hat with a crape-band, and a black kid glove. In the Regent's Park the number of skaters and sliders was about 10,000, in addition to innumerable ladies and gentlemen who were promenading on the ice as well as shores. The ice is about three inches thick, but in ;bad skating condition, having been much cut up, and is con sequently much flawed, which will render it very dan gerous in the event of a thaw. The only accident oc 6urred toMr. William Clark, of 6, New-square, Lincoln's Inn, who fell while skating, and in so doing cut one of the small veins of his leg, from which the blood flowed profusely, and after receiving attention at the marquee, he was conveyed to Mr. Norton's, surgeon, of Upper Baker -street, whence he was sent home in a cab. FlRE.—About three o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out on the premises of ➢lr. Carr, carpenter, of Shouldham- street, Bryanston-square, which entirely de stroyed the workshops ; but, by the prompt arrival of the engines of the London establishment, and the assist ance afforded by the West of England County Com panies, the dwelling-house was saved. The warehouses of Mr. Wellstead, a cabinet-maker, near Mr. Carr's, and which contained upwards of 15,0001. worth of property, had a narrow escape from the flames. . DEATH OF DR. JAMES HOME.—We regret to an nounce the death of Dr. Home, late Professor of the Practice of Physic in the University of Edinburgh, and one of the Physicians in Ordinary to the Queen for .Scotland, which took place at his house here on Thurs day last, in the 84th year of his age. In the year 1799 he succeeded his father as Professor of Materia Medica, of which for many years he was a distinguished and popular teacher. After the demise of Dr. Gregory, 1)r. Horne was appointed to the Practical Chair in our Uni versity ; and, if he did not obtain an equal degree of popularity in this as in his former situation, it is to be attributed to the late period of life at which he entered on its duties, and to the uncommon talents of his pre decessor. In the Clinical Department he was a decided and judicious practitioner. In private life Dr. Home was esteemed by all who knew him for genuine kindness and singleness of heart, and high integrity of character. —Edinburgh Paper. Tim 13LyrirriRLD BLOODBOUNDS.—The sale of the celebrated pack of hounds, the property of the Hon. W. Bagot, M.P., entrusted to Mr. B. Payne, took place on Wednesday last, at the Midland Hotel, Derby. The following aro the purchasers and prices :—Bowman, 16 guineas, Harvey Coombe, Esq. Countess, 11 gs., Prince Albert. Comely, 6 gs., Mr. Whitnall. Duchess, 17 gs., Mr. Pell. Forester (1), 9 gs., Mr. Etches. Fo rester (2), 15 gs., Prince Albert. Fugleman, 6 gs., Duke of Leeds. Gamester, not sold. Gambler, 7 gs„ Duke of Leeds. Governor, not sold. Gaylass, 9 gs., Harvey Coombe, Esq. Norman, V. I2s. ed., Mr. Pell. Needwood, 6 gs., Prince Albert. Rackwood, 6 gs., Mr. Sanders. Rummager, 231. 25., Prince Albert. Rarity, 6 gs., Walker, Esq. Ruby, 5 gs., Mr. Statham. Ranvas, not sold. Racket, 3 gs., Vengeance, 9 gs., Prince Albert. Vaulter, 6 gs., Mr. Sanders. TROTTING AGAINST TIME, FOR 101. A SlDE.—Yes terday the match made by Mr. Guy, to trot his grey mare fifteen miles within an hour, came off on two miles of road in the Green •lane, Tottenham, in the presence of a good sprinkling of spectators. The snatch made was to contest the distance in harness, subject to trotting rules. Umpires were appointed, and the mare, harnessed to a heavy chaise -cart, was brought to the starting mark, and the driver seating himself, the mare started off at a slashing pace; and passing the first mile in three minutes and thirty-four seconds, she continued at her task, and completed the fifth mile in eighteen minutes and five seconds. When the eight miles were turned she was pulled up and refreshed, and in two minutes resumed her journey, performing ten miles in thirty-five minutes and forty seconds. She ultimately accomplished the fifteen miles in 59 minutes. • She was ably dril en, and, at the conclusion of the match, appeared competent to retrace the distance. 144. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAT.—The Dwarf, steam-tender to the Royal Yacht, Commander Chamberlain, left the dock after having had a new screw fitted on Monday, and went out of harbour yesterday to try her rate of speed ; she had proceeded to Southsea Castle once, and was running into harbour about one o'clock, and sheered over to Blockhouse-fort, to bring her round with her head out to run down to the Castle again, but the eddy' tide catching her upon the starboard-bow between the buoy and the Victoria pier, did not allow her to come round, the tide making out very strong, and notwith standing the word was given to " back" in ample time, she drove stem on to the starboard paddle-box of the George IV., Portsmouth and Southampton steam-vessel, then lying at the above pier with her head to the south ward. The paddle-box was smashed to pieces, which prevented the vessel making her usual passage to South ampton. The Dwarf left her figure-head aboard the George, but proceeded after the accident to Southsea Castle again, prior to returning to harbour for the day. No accident happened to the crew of either vessel. The Princess Royal transport, Lieut. W. Harris agent, which arrived from the river on Saturday with troops, embarked detachments of the 23d and 71st from Park hurst (Isle of Wight) barracks on Tuesday, and sailed from Spithead for Barbadoes yesterday morning. The Scourge, steam-sloop, left the harbour in charge of Mr. Aylen, master of the Victory, and a patty of riggers from the same ship, in tow of the Comet steam vessel, Lieutenant Commander Pretynsan, yesterday morning for the river, to receive her engines. The Duck, naval lighter, left yesterday for Sheerness and Chatham with stores. The Siren, 16, Commander William Smith arrived this morning at Spithead from the East Indies. The following circular has recently been issued by the Admiralty : "It having been represented to the Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty that the word ' port' is fre quently, though not universally, substituted on board her Majesty's ships for the word larboard,' and as the want of a uniform practice in this respect may lead to important and serious mistakes, and the distinction be tween ' starboard' and port' is so much more marked than that between starboard' and larboard,' it is their Lordships' direction that the word larboard' shall no longer be used to signify left on board any of her Ma jesty's ships or vessels. " By command of their Lordships, " SIDNEY HERBERT. " To all Commanders-in-Chief, captains, and com manding officers of her Majesty's ships and vessels." DEvosPoaT.—The Daedalus, 20, Captain P. M‘Quhre. is ( xpected to receive advance wages this day, and sail to-morrow for the East Indies. The Superb, 80, was commissioned on Tuesday by Lieutenant Fellows (1340) for Captain Sir Charles Sul livan, who brought home th e Q ueen . The Seagull, 6, was undocked on Monday for masting, having undergone a thorough overhaul and refit. The Canopus, 84, is alongside the jetty, preparing for docking and commission. It is reported that when ready for sea, she will try her rate of sailing with the Albion, 90. The Canopus was captured from the French. The Cruiser, 16, Commander Fanshawe ; the Mutine, 12, Commander Crawford ; and the Espii4e, 12, came into harbour from the Sound on Monday to re-fit ; and the Daring, 12, Commander Matson ; the Osprey, 12, Commander Patten ; the Flying Fish, 12. Commander Harris ; and the Waterwitch, 8, Commander T. Francis Birch, came in on Tuesday. The Pantaloon, 8, Com mander (acting) Wilson, is in the Sound, expecting orders for Spithead. The Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain Corry, is await ing orders in Barnpool. Shipwrights are engaged in laying down the timbers of the Avenger steam-frigate on the slip lately occupied by the Amethyst, 26, launched on Saturday last. It is rumoured here that the Queen, 110, at Sheer ness, is to be razed to a two-decker at Chatham. In Harbour.—The Caledonia, flag-ship ; San Josef, the experimental brigs Cruiser, Daring, Osprey, Flying Fish, Water . witch, Espiegle, and Alutine; the Netley and Sylph, tenders ; Tartarus and Confiance, steamers; Goodwill, Tortoise, Hamoaze, and Devon, lighters ; and Snipe, cutter. In the Sound.--The Daedalus, Firebrand, and Panta loon. Yesterday morning two convicts, on board the York hulk in Portsmouth Harbour, quarrelled, when one drew a knife upon the other, and stabbed him, inflicting a wound of which he has since died. The names of the parties are unknown, but the termination of the inquest, which is being held on the body by Mr. George Gree sham, Admiralty Coroner, will disclose the whole par ticulars. The conrict who inflicted the wound was sen tenced to transportation for cutting one of his wife's breasts of. THE LIGHT ON THE GOOD WIN SANDS. (Extract from a letter.) " The extract from a letter which has gone the round of the daily and weekly publications states, in great de tail, the forward state of a lighthouse upon the founda tion of Mr. Bush's caisson (the Light of All Nations), from which it is said a light may be exhibited on the Ist of January. Having lately returned from visiting Dover and Ramsgate, where I had time for observation and inquiry, I can positively assure you that the above statement is either a delusion of the writer's brain, for which he is to be pitied, or, which is worse, an attempt to deceive (a hoax), that may if believed do mischief, if not publicly contradicted, which I hope it will be ' by authority.' " Every Ramsgate and Deal pilot knows that the only erection that has lately been visible upon the Goodwin Sands is the beacon which was built in Dover Harbour last summer for the Trinity Corporation, by their engineer, Mr. Walker, and his partner, Mr. Burgess, and was afterwards, with th e a id o f s t eam . vessels, to Ramsgate, where it remained one of the objects for visitors to look at until the weather allowed it to be taken out ,to its station at the back of the sand, one of the elder brethren, having the charge. I have since conversed with Douglas, the foreman of the work under the engineers, who told me, that when the caisson got over the place where it was to be sunk a sluice was opened to admit the water inside, when the caisson sank rapidly down to the sand, where, by some contrivance, the sides were disengaged from the bottom, which now forms the foundation of the beacon; the whole superstructure of mast, ties, &c., with a large globe at top, having been completed and fixed before the caisson left Dover, so that nothing had to be done, when they got to the edge of the sand, but to disengage the sides, which was done in less than an hour. I have inquired of those who have seen it since the last heavy gales, and have been told that it keeps its position, and is as erect as when first placed. The pilots say, that the floating lights in deep water near the sand are preferable to light houses upon the sand, and that beacons should be near the edge of the sand, to be of use as beacons." THE BALFE TESTIMONIAL. The testimonial presented to M. W. Balfe, Esq., on the stage of Drury lane Theatre, on the occasion of his benefit, December 7, 1844, consists of the following pieces of plate, manufactured by Messrs. Gass and Sons, 166, Regent-street :—Kettle on stand, with lamp ; a nl ver, cake basket, coffee-pot, tea-pot, sugar basin with tongs; two dozen spoons, cream ewer, milk jug, and butter cooler, all richly chased, with raised bouquets of flowers, and clusters of fruit. The kettle and the salver both bear inscriptions—that on the kettle is as follows: " PRESENTED TO MR. M. W. BALFE, The composer of eleven successful Operas in London, By a few of his numerous friends and admirers, On the night of the hundredth performance of his popu lar Opera, TILE BOHEMIAN GIRL,' At the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, 13th November, 1844." On the salver is inscribed— " THIS SALVER, Together with a • TEA SERVICE, KETTLE, BASKET, &c., Was presented to MR. M. W. BALFE, By a few friends, as a small testimony of their admiration of his talents and genius as a composer, On the night of the hundredth performance of his popu lar Opera, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,' At the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, November 13, 1844. SIR HENRY WEBBE, Bart., President. 11. J. ST. LEGER, Esq . ., Honorary Secretary." SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT BLIND.—A General Court of the corporation of the School for the Indigent Blind was held yesterday, at the London Coffee-house, for the purpose of receiving the general and financial report, and on other general business. S. H. Sterry, Esq., presided. It appeared that during the last quarter the amount received was upwards of 5,0001., from which deducting the current expenditure, a balance of 6501., re mained in the banker's hands. The report of the past year showed the funded stock of the corporation to be 65,7281. 17s. 7d., the receipts for donations and subscrip tions, dividends on stock, &c., amounted to 11,189/. ss. lld. The noble building having been much beautified and materially enlarged, is now capable of containing an additional number of pupils ; and therefore in addition to the present number of 68 males and 70 females, the Committee have determined that 18 (10 additional) shall be admitted at the election in March. Thomas Keith, Esq., for a donation of 5004, was elected an honorary life member ; and after thanks had been awarded to the chairman, secretary, and other officers, the court broke up. The Ipswich steeple chase, which had been post poned since the spring in consequence of the fatal acci dent to Lord William llill, under whose auspices it had been got up, came off on Thursday, between Bramford and Clayd.on, on the grounds of Mr. George Morgan. The course was four miles in length, and contained forty leaps. Owing to the frost, the ground was very hard, and considerable delay in the start took place. The com pany was very numerous. The sweepstakes of ten sove reigns each were won by 011iver's Vanguard, beating Mr. W. Lamb's Faith and three others. As a feat of daring horsemanship, the race between the two favou rites has scarcely a parallel. The last leap measured thirty feet, and was reckoned a most extraordinary achievement. The match for 30/., between Mr. Theo bald's l'ine-apple and Mr. Oswald's Yellow Dwarf, was won by the foriner, after a tremendous struggle by a neck. The sweepstakes of 31. each, with 201. added, were won by Mr. Jex's No Go, beating Mr. Wayman , s The Buck and two others. In taking a rasping fence on one of the hills, No Go fell, 011iver, his rider, being un • dorneath. The docile animal is represented as h av i ng been quiet as a lamb, until a signal was made by his rider, when the horse got up, and 011iver h av i ng re mounted, soon passed his competitors, and making the remaining leaps with great dexterity, won easily.—Busy Post. LITERA :797 ANTI-CO NING SOS; 2 Vols. - Newby. London,p44. As may be surmised from itstitlz.., this toleteade 1 as a quiz on the pol4real party. entitled "Young England," whose principal leaders ;die treated in a very unceremonieu§-spirit9f ridicule. The work is a mere farcical extravaganza, without plot, characters, or inchlents vvcrth notice ; it i s written in a most slovenly style, evidently the result of desperate haste in the composition, and abounds in repetitions of thought, sentiment, and expression. Occasionally, however, we find a gleam of genuine humour in the work, which satisfies us that the author might do better if he would take a little more p.,in3 ; and we may add, to his credit, that there is nothing waspish or malicious in his mirth, w hi c h i s cha racterised throughout by good-nature. Mit. COMBE AGAIN Will any of our readers kindly inf no us if a ere be at this moment a Home Minister ? If so, is he in u mes meric condition, or really awake ? If awake, does he ever read those vul;ar compositions, the daily papers ? And if not, why not ? We have I,,oked in our own Pocket-Book, and find that Sir Jam, s Graham is really Home Secretary. May we then call the attention of Sir James to the manifold merits of Mr. Combo, the magistrate of Clerkenw•eil ? That man is a blighted Lord Chief Justice. He wag born to he wrapt in ermine—to sit upon the Queen's Bench. He wears plain black, and is confined to an arm-chair. Suck is life I Again and again have we marvelled at the judgments of Combe. They have at length convinced us that Apuleius is not wholly a fable. No ; sure we are that the spirit of a philosopher—albeit nobody shall suspect it—may animate an ass. We subjoin a brief police narrative, showing the wisdom of Mr. Combe " John Stevens was charged with assaulting Mr. Thomas Banting, dairyman, John street, Bedford-row. Complainant owed the assailant a sporting bet of Itil. Whereupon Stevens entered complainant's shop, and de manding the money, aimed a violent blow with a large ~.tick at his head. Witness put up his arm to ward it off; and received the blow on it. The blow caused a swelling as large as a half-pint pot on the elbow, and he has not had since then the use ot the limb." Now listen to Mr. Combo : " Mr. Combe—Why don't you pay Mr. Stevens the 13/. ? Complainant—l was unable to do so, Sir—other parties had not paid me. Mr. Combe—Nonsense ! how is he to know whether they have or not ? You had better pay him the 154 You are a long time in his debt." After more talk, Mr. Combe hints at "a bill." " Mr. Combo—The defendant asks for a bill. Why don't you give him your bill for the 151., which you ac knowledge you owe ? " The complainant said that after having received such treatment, he should be less inclined to do so, than ever. " Mr. Combe—lf you pay him the 151., 171 fine him for the assault. " The complainant said he had been brutally treated, and declined the offer. " The defendant, who admitted that he was a betting man,' was merely bound over in his own recognisance to answer any charge at the sessions." Is there not sweet comfort in this for creditors—for all betting men with money owed them ? Gentlemen cre ditors, provide yourselves with large sticks—enter the houses of your debtors—drub them soundly; and if brought before Mr. Combe he will use his gentle offices to get you " a bill" from the man you have thrashed ; and if failing, will let you off upon your own recog nisance ! And then again, how courteous to attempt to make a bargain with the stiff-necked complainant ! "If you pay him, I'll fine him." But the ruffian was not paid, and—equitable Mr. Combe !—he was nut fined.—Punch. QUARREL BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND MILITARY. A serious quarrel took place on Sunday evening last, at the Dolphin public-house, outside Chapel-bar, in this town, between a party of the 12th Lancers, and a number of mechanics. Two of the soldiers were brought before the Mayor on Monday, charged with an assault upon the landlord, Mr. Goddard, when the appended particulars were elicited. About half-past six o'clock, two soldiers entered the tap- room at the Dolphin, which was already full of com pany, and called for a pint of ale. They had not been there many minutes before a quarrel ensued, and one of the soldiers began to fight with one of the civi lians. Seeing that their companion was " getting the worst of it," another of the civilians, it is said, rendered him assistance, which speedily brought the other soldier into action. The civilians seem to have thought the con duct of the soldiers to be overbearing, fur they unitedly set upon them, and, after giving each of them a hearty thrashing, turned them out of the room. By this time a crowd had collected on the outside of the house, and amongst them were six or eight soldiers. As soon as their comrades had been expelled, the fresh soldiers rallied round them, and commenced an attack upon the tap room door, violently threatening the landlord if he per sisted in refusing them admission. The landlord and an assistant kept the door closed as long as they were able, but at length the combined strength of the military forced it open. As soon as they entered the room a most savage battle ensued ; civilians and military rushed together to the table, three of the legs of which they tore off, and used as cudgels ; pewter pots, iron spittoons, &c., were thrown at each other's heads ; and a tin warmer and a fender were completely battered out of shape, by having been used as instruments of assault. The two privates with whom the row commenced aro named Allingham and Fidler, the former of whom com menced fighting. Corporal Mimmick and private Al- Engl= were taken into custody by the police, where they remained until the following day, when they were charged with assault. After hearing the case very fully, the Mayor and magistrates decided against them, award ing them to pay the moderate sum of 245. 6d. costs, and to enter into recognizances to keep the peace for the next three months, themselves to the amount of 10/. each, and two others to the amount of 5/. each.—. Nottin gham Review. We are sorry to learn that, for reasons not made pnblic, Messrs. Cooke, of Loughborough, are turning off the whole of the men and women working at their establishment in the Rushes. Rumour, with its thou sand tongues, has assigned many reasons, which it would be foolish to ecutnerate, as each like the other appears to be unauthorised. This event, with the severity of the weather, has thrown many out of employment there, and is likely to prove serious to many poor families. We hope neither will prove of long duration.—Notting ham Review. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.—TWO most important railway Meetings have been held at Liverpool this wick —first, for the purpose of submitting the conditional agreement entered into by the Liverpool and Manchester Company with the North Union Company for the aura gamation of the lines, and other minor matters ; and, secondly, to obtain the sanction of the Proprietors of the Greed Junction Company to the consolidation of the Manchester line with theirs. The terms of the first agreement are, that each consolidated North Union stock be considered equivalent to 641. 7s. 6d. of the Liverpool and Manchester, or amalgamated stock. Those of the second, as stated in the report—that the Liverpool and Manchester Company having already created new 401. shares this year to extinguish their debt, and the Grand Junction Company having issued new 121. 10s. shares to meet their subscriptions to the Lancaster and Carlisle Company, each holder of a Grand Junction 100/. share, or other stock equivalent in amount, shall have a new 251. share, and that being done, that the whole shall be consolidated on equal terms in one capital stock (instead of shunt's), under clauses in the 13ill for wh:ch, with the concurrence of the trustees, the Directors intend to apply in the ensuing session. ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF FEMALES.—. Last evening a public meeting was held at the Lecture Hall, Greenwich, for the purpose of explaining the ob jects contemplated by the above Society, and the provi sions of the Bishop of Exeter's Bill, and the adoption of measures for the suppression of one of the greatest enormities which disgrace a Christian community. The meeting was fully and respectably attended, and at a little after nine o'clock, D. W. Wire, Esq„ took the chair, and stated that the object of the Society was to procure a Bill which would entirely suppress the dis gusting traffic in juvenile prostitution, and to enable offenders of that nature to be dealt with according to their crimes, and not to set the laws (as in the present defective state they were enabled to do) at defiance. He felt well aware that it was not only a revolting but a most delicate subject for investigation, but still the enor mities that hid been brought to light, rendered it para. mount that the moral classes of the community should exert themselves to wipe so foul a blot from society, and to guard against children being inveigled from their homes for the basest purposes. The meeting was subee quently addressed by the Rev. Dr. Russell and the Rev, Dr. Woodward, who observed that he thought a clause might be inserted in the Poli ce A c t, placing those in famous house's on the same footing as gaming -houses, thereby being more under the surveillance of the police. Resolutions to carry out the objects of the meeting were unanimously carried. ANOTHER COLLISION ON THE MERSEY.—On Mon day night week the Abbey steamer left the Birkenhead slip about ten o'clock, and it being ebb-tide, she pro ceeded down the west side of the river until she had passed the Woodside slip, and then turned her bows to wards the other side. When near the middle she ran with tremendous force into the larb:iard bow of her Ma jesty's tender, the Redwing, which had just left one of the mail-packets then in the river. Fortunately there es h c e a r Ped favourwith out were few, if any, passengers on board the Abbey, and no paenr3s,o materialwas injured.dan,ag damage, the tAbbeyde being also in but the Redwing was cut down to the water's edge in such a manner as to make a tremendous opening. She was, however, heeled over, and was taken the next mom. Hig into the graving-dock to be repaired. The night was very dark, but the atmosphere was quite clear, and nothing to prevents lights being seen. We have been informed that the Redwing showed no light, but that the Abbey had one hoisted upon her mast. The bodies of Harrison and Fahey, the unfortunate persons who perished in the calamitous collision of the 21st ult., have not as yet been recovered.—Liverpool Advertiser. DOWNING-STREET.—Yesterday the whole of the unsightly hoarding that has been suffered to remain so long round the vacant space ofground between Downing. street and Fludyer-street was removed, the footway on either side cleared and newly paved, and the area in closed with wooden paling breast high; it is rot intended to erect any buildings on the site, which belongs to Go vernment, at present, but to allow it to remain in its pre sent state until the general improvements in Wesie minster are finally determined upon. ; ' -