The Sun. — London, England, 1851-03-07 00:00:00

HA YMARKET THEATRE. ereain }4 iss L r ib a heae A nfi d rm3 d t, i i s t o i l , re t 7r..:;.: 3 :l y e c t ar ti o a . is sthbeestill ast :ming " geld. n opihions in the pro in entitled t0,.,° , and she returns to us a finishea a rtis te, 4;014 rank at the very head of her profession. The cha 8h„ ! s tale chose for her rentrde was that of Marianne, in eb`rlnan Rowels 's play of The Wife. Her reception te o rne * l ilatterhesg. In the earlier portion of the . play et4Portunity is afforded for the cisplay cf that intense !elicit", and passionate energy which she portrays to tha w , ° , 431 Y but there was enough even here te e " 6 " tit she has not been idle during her absence. W e dise 4-e d a greater amount of composure, a mote t of Ithaet articulation a happier management of the thtsi s <l, e si Fe business in her performance than formerly. sobijetite may y also justly be paid to the admirable . Qaiehecf gesture which most favourably disten nateel„er from many other actresses of the day. Of h e as were many parts of the quiet scenes %I impersonation, it was the fourth and fifth acts, nitr i t e celled into requisition those energetic and soul ths-pg qualities which characterise her genius, that totC, a k te st effect was produced. Here she fairly rose the h i height of her great argument.," and fully justified 4 04 test encomiums which have recently been passed Plate her by our provincial contemporaries. The ap the ce'alle elicited was genuine sad enthusiastic, and at I , l Sfesft e t i nsion of the drama she was forced to ro-appear 44,--loSee curtain to receive the crowning honeure. 1100,0,11aok's assumption of Julian St. Pierre left ttcal dgin be desired; it was a most truthful and phac leWle ' , M atto picture from first to last. His dying altd h; 4B replet e w i t h pathos and picture:quo beauty, ° the - was no soone r d ea d th an th e voc if erous cheering hefot audience resuscitated him to appear once more I dessp e !Pe. T piece was otherwise well . r.s li t; titled Davenport, Howe, and Stuart, being especially c ommendation. The house was crowded. 1 . 1 ) . s 1s tesh,L PRINCESS'S THEATRE. tails Siw five-act comedy from the pen of Dion Bourci reghts as produc e d h ere l as t even i ne; an d, whether ae setup the construction of the comedy itself, the elab o sLreetthef, character, the brilliancy of dialogue, the te ""st, pe te cast, and the evenness of the acting, or h manner in which it was put upon the stage, I hsee t i ane - ti a Maze, for such is the name of the new comedy, we k trs" o ' cl ed to the highest commendations that can be ;, ui eh „,,„ 11 P 0 11 it. Love in a Maze is a comedy • . 7 4 live and keep possession of the rer e L" is by far the best thing that Mr. ;1 4 , 1 t has yet done, and more than realizes . the 17 I ild' u ' e h his admirers , were induced to entertain by Assurance The scene of the new comedy is 111411; ntle kethorre ' Chase in the county of Norfolk, 4 1 n - ta me is the latter part of the seventeenth cen thor4-11,,ekethorne Chase is the seat of Sir Abel Bucke (Le* er- Addison), " a fine old English gentleman, 1 71s t i)t i,;"e tiden time," who has set his heart upon a pert ß es a bout a match between his nephew, Colossal plq `lucke thorn e (Mr. Charles Kean), a rough L ' i stl e -ti est soldier, and his ward Lucy (Mrs. el l e e l easi) They had been brought up e e ‘ te etl es r en ~ but whilst the Colonel Vale' '''' s geol in the wars in Flanders the lady bad Lilleei'reodon, and there she had seen a certain Lord -I kSio °lr. A. Wigan), a courtier, who had won her 4, e5,, 118 1 and she and the Colonel wed, and then dis- SI N 'eat neither loves the other. Lord Miniver picks 11 1te h tte e l e with the Colonel, and so manages that he [0%4'41 with him on his wedding-day. The lady h e ,' ll 4, - h l ,° Norfolk alone, and is followed by her bus ret a s -r o t a _gilg with him Lord Miniver, whom he th L tln u eeed slightly, and of whose love 1 0 14 re ot 'l he was ignorant. On discovering h e lree e , l4l estrangement, it is determined to endeavour 4 2 1 a divorce; but while the proceedings are tOst - e 's 4lo 3' discovers so much to despise in the cha telt o e"' Lord Miniver, and so much to admire in j ol l sal b t i h o e .h chi . valro us who, on his part, has th e eeeib e .ve with her, that she refuses to sign the di 'he ' lt Rupert had already done so, under the idea al relieving her from a hated contract. In Ze -ariti nte, my Lord Miniver has been exposed ettitteelloletely put down by the caustic wit of a se e l S b k e Tony Nettletop (Mr. Keeley), ea ho, ritel e n jilted twelve years before, had sworn . 1 11si en taity to the sex in general and to Lady Aurora -oe 't i Perti e e t edrs.Winstanley). the lady who had jilted him, We, t ir• The Lady Aurora is at Buckethorne i tl et e rr a 'widow, fat, fair, forty, and frisky, and ligi \:e relit les to a , sin ' bringing Tony at her feet, in rd i-he.ltleceeds completely; but Tony is in dan e g a e i r„ . Re a eZer, stung to the quick by his sarcasms, v h 10 1 • ' arid they fight in the garden—the ay to 11 1 thr h_Pk ti ougn a maze. The report of this duel brings Vet es 10 the spot, and the denouement takes place. Oeyi l ken under-plot of the loves of Mopus (M . r. ' t ne serving-man of Nettletop, and of Faith l c 'he is re. Keeley), the serving-maid of Lucy, 044 excessively amusing, and elicited shouts of it;', 4 4(fik, We know not when we have seen e l se e t i - tra- Charles Kean to greater advantage than . tar aeterS of Colonel and Mrs. Buckethor ß ne; k m . 4setion ef such haraeters as Colonel . uc e elttei 14 , which the honest bluntness and chivalrous it fe - e1i n . . 1 . 11 8 soldier is toned down by the manners c: l 4tepr o 6 7 of the gentleman, Mr. Cheri, s Kean andihisiperformance of Colonel Bucke ekltli evening was very fine and true to nature. ' tlB-"LY beautif ul wa s the,Mrs. Buckethorne of Mrs. w . e h se 04 4 , 4i.kean, full cf tenderness, feeling, and pathos. OY''el 8 Lord Miniver was most amusingly cool, and s Nettletop, ▪ k , tettletop, the quaintest of rustic wits. h tqd ti"eley as Faith was the smartest of waiting maids, as Mopus, the perfection of count r y serv i ng ) 71; A " , Addison Medea hearty old country squire. The 4 1 Mora Fullalove of Mrs. Winatanley was perfect, it 1 4ta ke tee ladylike and espiegle, and we will not say an "• but quite equal to Mrs. Glover in her best ' " e oongratulate the public and the management Nl l lgilecured the services of a lady every way so ac -111:1./ t l.a e r 4 as Mrs. Winstanley. The costumes were and the scenery beautiful. In the last scene we lit,',l,ze regularly built up on the stage. Tee ap e eselrena enthusiastic, and at the conclusion there were Nti l :" 4 for the author,' who was ltd on by Mr. Charles t 'try portion of the house was crowded. • At i . -- N . ar e PERSECUTION OP JEWS IN THE . EAST.- 1/4r It great] • eite e 3' pained to state that letters have just reached titt tea e sontefiore and the Bev. the Chief Rabbi, from 44 1st ee ille, imploring the assistance of sr Moses, under i i , e t tl e c r e i s o similar to those which occurred at Damascus. tive° keeatY n rof the country, a child having died, the Jews ito sel l of having killed it for the bloods sake. About Oialaok m ewB i among whom were several rabble:, have have been 4 1• 4,, - ",,iinld horribly treated, two of whom, we hear, tie l e'''Y from the torture.—Jewish Chronicle. Lo RAPID COMMUNICATION WITH 1 .4 a t; 1 Thursday afternoon, at half-past four, a gen *do le kki Glasgow for Londonderry, by Ardrossan ; from i N l:et ion rY he travelled 25 miles inland, transacted business e(1 by the same route to Glasgow, arriving here at L' e k i r t he r ei b il e f i ore ten on Saturday morning, thus accomplish at ken4!lt,o4„°tejou,rney in aboue 41 hours. The Firefly left at minutes past one P.m., on Saturday last hay via Ardrossan, and the party arrived in Glasgow rest sa minutes less tnan eight kft, r , Ine P.m., being five toie ll tsd • le aving Belfrst. These two voyages are unpf a e t; ,`e te e i l „ ll 4 tke Irish trade, and show that the Ardross Claytl of - , e "'illos its character as among the quickest and best goic 711rounication between Glasgow and Ireland.— C/ eore tj , ti , t 4tt h , 4 Pi kß ‘tit l 'ent ROADS IN SouTH . WALES.—From a th pi ke „ ° the receipts and expenditure on account of the or I , * %," 4 in South Wales, in 1850, just printed by order "h a t i't ef Commons, it appears that the , total income els s sase e ' was 3 ,758/., and the expenditure 0 , ,0 31., leaving • f, available io 1811, of about 5611. The estimated i, 2 e r e 'S . 14s. 10d. k it est e • th a n Y May be considered as the purse, and fru of 4 0 0 `,„ t a strings, which should rather be tied w i th difficul s ay t le knot, that the contents may not be too s Journal. f obll c easonable purposes.—Eliza Cook' 4tc. tb,,„ a eco manufacturers . of Gla . sgow . have te, Nil -.selves into a society, having for its object d th i e a i t* toe, all a exposure of any fraudulent attempt to a u - 1.„ r ,„ c , O Or sn u ff . " tl tt lit t t! t 4 o til th °ll ,‘ r recently circulated by various news foapel to effect that the Rev. e. 11 s I t r . . Bennett has been Andrew's, has no t qlth ott Y, ( ed Bishop Terry, 1 . etto4,4 wa atever.—/Iforrang Paper. 1.),ern,,,,,1711T10P1C SOCIETY. —The annua l meeting t ea' ( l 4°l l i",,„ u ers of this society was held yesterday at the 11 oas ti le r e ' e rn ; "ells Gladstone in the chair. Th . e secretary ti e , tigh t Port, from which it appeared that during the past I tt m a t th l- tWo boys had enjoyed the advantages of educa ihae°lllire: eiety's school, at Redhill, and that of these, o i tWere orphans. On the 28th February, 18 . 51 the " () 3's Was 102. During the past year ss?st , -six 1 4: 11 th e e ft the school, of whom thirty-one had emigrated, ktills(llscereat had either procured:situations in this country, kla, hill i: ar ged, or returned to their friends. The farm th a e t 1 4,7, Of ~'l 4 been purchased at a cost of 7,0001., of which e 4 ol,'N tC t ° e l : bad been borrowed. A legacy of 1,000 . 1. P it , "Y . fallen in the society remained 1,000/. the h 'ea ' ti nsels] had been received from Whoaccounts •also from those sore, se had ße last year gone to America, as Nr i - ` ° fae - Z i g r ated to Australia in former years. The state s( 4, 437 tints showed the receipts for the year to have 41 11. 44 Ye 1 ' 16 s. 7dt including a balance for the beginning pert the th e 4 r, the mone ' y accumulated for the purchase of the " y er e twl , ate oe Bel e of stock, &c. The expenditure for the same Ai t na fe t ed to 7,3831. 145., which included the building I L N k,• viai"ehintainteanc of he farm, Ste. A balance of th.P,aced at interest, and 2,0541. 2s. 7d. at the 'to 'Ns two latter sums having been collections made t oo e l tdc cloidating the cost of the farm. The sum received b e: l kea: thef the farm produce, and applied to the main • ke e app - School, was 767/. 14s. 9d. The report having 14 4stiles r ped, and the necessary business transacted, the 4; 4l.xhilPesd. th 4 e t kh or Tri tsTßas IN PEOSPECTIYE.—In the contem- Ipt4artiipother Ministerial crisis, which is regarded by ,gsg es 4 illoe s , ; I *, a contingency not very remote, the leading ie e `ne Peel party are, we are assured, already en- I sfa,' 'Ne e r 'work of Cabinet construction. It is, we are ;Nti tt l_eci to make advances to the more talented and Deri ti teri o '?erebers of the Manchester School, with the view b e et 4 I nto a combination with them. While there Is a t or N on °r da nce between the Peelites and the Manchester ftell 'Oedth e .. , are he ot• free trade, the former, .we are in top% tePrepared to make great concessions to popelar tle,Ceet aubjeet of the franchise. Sense persons feel so ti e j i ev e :" tke c ontemplated combination taking place, that Ne r 4 l,Par t 4 P ec ifY the (Aces in the new Cabinet which par tht e i e,s are to fill. ir James Graham has hhe Prie qc ‘selo i , i 7s;lL:ned to him ; S the Duke of Newcastle is to , titiq , at and ; Mr. Cardwell, Chancellor of the lax e Cesciothe's4,ll(l Cobden, * President of the Board of Trade. i 'a ei lee t 14 (1 ' e : cli ng seats in' the anticipated Peelite-Cobden de eet , 0 ( . 4 yet filled up —not even in intention.-11forn -41 40 4. 14t Atie l ; 04 ,, c1 4 ,. OLT DEATH OF MR. MELLY THE ENTO- Dpk t r :f itl.e untimely death of this gentleman, who was kOf , 41 11 ,71',sclIng Liverpool merchants, and held a high ak e •gret, i, u s i nage, has elicited almost universal expressions te e elle? ) as LI? u eceased - was head of the firm cf Melly, the 1 9th of 'ut Co., and died of fever at Gega, in Egypt, on he, 1 4 ,ucti orl Ja uiarY, while returning from an expedition to teeiearee o f the Blue and White Nile. Mrs. Melly and ae k ;Nola to e Sturen are now on their way to England. In Ot the A.4_48 mercantile reputation, he was noted Rif being 'mot e t -4-913 49logiNts of the ay. ; f ree" s frog' the r a cry !lowed net at ved THE SUN, LONDON, SPORTING NOTES. Co. XVI. AFALYSIS OF THE 17 W ENTY- EIG Inn CUES TE CI:PHAN RICA P. " KING Joint Thou idle dreamer, wherefore say'st thou so PETER—Foreknowing that the truth will fall out so." King John, Act 4, Scene 2. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: SIR,---A goad day's sport came off at Coventry on Tuesday, and, with the exception of Abd-el-Kader's position in the steeplechase, much as I expected it would. The Flat race, as I announced in Note No. 15, was a certainty for Heart of Oak (3 yrs, sst 416), or Hezy (3 yrs, 4st 121 b), and so it was; for, after the four , year-old Baotou (7st 3ib) had been indulge with the lead for a mile, the promising son of Old England, and Lamp lighter's sturdy daughter, Phosbe, sailed to the front, carried on the running to the end, and proved himself in possession of a genuine heart of oak, by winning easily by two lengths. He will be heard of favour ably at Doncaster. Hazy was third; and the much-fan cied INlcase and Modtistina nowhere ! After I had dotted down my remarks on the Craven Steeplechase on Monday last, in consequence of certain " moves " in the City and at the West-end, I was forced to alter my views of the result. I had marked out Rattrap as the horse, but finding that he would not go, I sppsnded a po,tscrint to my note, stating that " the money" was otaThe Victim, and that he would prove the winner; be won very cleverly by half a length, car rying lOst 121 b, heating Abd-el-Kader, 1 Ist (second); Sir Pet , r Laurie, 1 Ist 51b (third); and five others, in cluding that renowned source of " vanity and vexation of spirit," Vain Hope, of whom it is asserted, that had not ,tibtle poison or something else placed the horse in " queer-street," ho could not have lost the Liverpool Steeplechase; at least this is the sum and substance of Mr. Buck's extraordinary pamphlet so freely circulated at the " Corner" on Monday. Frisby landed The Gene ral (10st 61b) cleverly by half a length from Mr. Oake's Half-and-Half (lost 121 b); Seignor of Holderuess (9st 81b) being third, and Venice a bad fourth and last. Half-and Half was backed even against the field, and considered a certainty; but the pot boiled over, like the Seignor of Holdernes's at Liverpool. Seven and twenty years have ealapsed since the Doge of Venice 6 yrs, 9st 21b, won the first Tradesmen's Plate, or, as it is more commonly called, the Chester Cup, during which period the stake has risen from the rank of an ordinary one to be the first handicap of the day. The following table will show its position this year, so far as regards the entries and acceptances, as compared with the last five years:- 1846, nominations 142, accceptances 92 1847 1) 176 107 1848 156 91 106 1849 S. 201 1) 107 1850 189 „ 104 1851 f t 192 83 Thus, although 1851 has, with one exception, the great est entry, it has a smaller acceptance, by nine, than 1846, and shows a falling off on the average of the last four years of twenty-three, but, notwithstanding, the amount of business done on it is quite &teal, if not su perior, to any preceding year. Since the establishment of the Chester Cup in 1824, it has been won four times by aged horses, thrice by six years old, eight times by five years old, eleven times by four years old, and only once by a three-year old. Thus it will be seen the chances aro nearly five to two in favour of the winner being a four or five-year old, six to four against a four-year old, five to two a five-year old, nearly six to one an aged horse, eight to one a six year-cld, and twenty-six to one a three-year old. I will now proceed to a consideration of the respective chances of the animals engaged in. the Chester Cup of 1851; beginning with Day's lot, as he tops the handicap with Peep-o'-day Boy, aged, Bst 101 b, who, if reserved for this event (query), will command attention; he holds Glance and Russborough safe enough, giving the latter only 41bs. I am inclined to think that the Brother to Dough, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b, will be the representative of the Danebury stable; his couple of performances last year were nothing wonderful truly, he having only ac complished the feat of running a fair third to Captain Grant for the First-class Madrid Stakes, and second at let llb to Blucher, 5 e rs, 9st 131 b, for the Queen's Plate at the Curragh; in the former he beat The Marchioness D'Eu, Pio Nono, Caprice, and Brother to Johnny, in the latter Chatterbox and five others; he is in first-rate trim, and considerably improved on last year's form, I shall number him among my select few. The Prior of Laner coat, 4 yrs, 6st 10I'o, also in the same stable, has never yet done anything particularly creditable, though it is said he will do something remarkable in the course of the spring—l am dubious, on the point. Dockeray has a couple in the list, vie., (llama, 5 yrs, Bst 81b, and Cla rissa, 5 yrs, 7st 31b, but neither, I imagine, likely to be found in the fray. Murphy also has a couple, Russ borough, 4 yrs, Bst 61b, and Conveyor, 4 yrs, Est 61b; both may be set down as hopeless. Fobert has Elthiron, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (not likely to start), and The Knight of Avenel, 4 yrs, 7st 31b; the latter has been leniently treated by the handicapper, and well supported in the market a short time since, but rumours having got into circulation highly detrimental to his chance, he was at one time sent to the right about, fifties to one going tiabeggiog, but he has since to some extent re covered his former position, and may be quoted at 25 to 1; the rumours were not altogether out, his pins are not in the most unexceptionable cendition, and though at the weight (if well) must be a dangerous op ponent, I cannot reeemmend him as a good investment. E. Parr has five under his care, including two celebri ties, Woolwich, 5 yrs, Bst, and The Black Doctor, 3 yrs. Oat 41b; the former is sure to run well, and the latter, if he gets a good start, may attempt the Red Deer game of 1844, whether he can accomplish it depends a great deal on the jockey; however, this much I will venture to as sert, that he will show his tail to the rest of the three years old division, not even excepting Nancy, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b, who is his superior at a short distance, but I should much doubt her capability of beating him over a 21 mile course. The Goodwood stable has accepted wiit, five—Bee Hunter, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (five or six pounds too much), William the Conqueror, 4 yrs, ist 71b (la bours under the same disadvantage as the Hunter), colt by Gladiator out of Khorassan's dam, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (sot intended for this stake). Hesse Homburg, 3 yrs, 4st 10lb (will not start, I fancy), and Hurry Scurry, 3 yrs, 4st 41b, who, if started, would probably bolt into the Dee. A. Taylor has only Vatican, 5 yrs, 7st 10Ib, intended, I believe, for the Metropolitan. Treen's lot consists of but two—Windiscbgratz, 4 yrs 7st 101 b, who has about 101 b too much allotted to him; and Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st, whose merits Mr. Topham has, in my opinion, fairly estimated; Rhesus was out twice last year; carrying 7st 21b in a mile and throe-quarters spurt at Chester, he rau a wretched last to Cockermouth, 5 yrs, 7st 51b; Gulliver, 4 yrs, 6st 61h; and Diana, 4 yrs, 6et; at Warwick in a mile and a half turn, carrying 7st, he ran home a bad fourth to Tullius, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (first); Little Jack, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (second); Uriel. 4 yrs, 7st 51b (third); and beat Docility, 4 yrs, sst 11lb; and Escape, 5 yrs, Est 61b. These are the marvellous public performances cf the first favourite for the Chester Cup; but you must not judge by them, his last private spin was a much superior affair, he then came off with flying colours. I should not fancy investing much on him, but would nevertheless bold him harmless. The great Mallon stable is represented by Backbiter, 6 yrs, 7st 91b, who will be especially reserved for this race; his weight is favourable, and his public performances quite up to the weight, further deponent sayeth not. Tom Taylor has but one in the melee, but that one is a a rattler; the five-year-old daughter of Dou John and Industry, Lady Evelyn, was my first as it is likely to be my last fancy for the " coop;" her ladyship's couple of appearances in public last year snowed a terrific falling-off from her three year-old achievements, hut then she was not quite her self either time; in the first she was beaten half a length by Osterley (who came to the post a perfect pic ture) for the Port S: ekes, and afterwards, carrying Bet fib, was beaten off for the Grand Stand Handicap at Epsom, won by Escape, 5 yrs, 7st 11h; Jelly F.:l, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (second); Herbert, 4 yrs, ist 11b (third); and the following ran home m company with her:— Dough, 5 yrs, Bst 71b; Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs, 7st 111); and Lady Frances, 5 yrs, Est 71b. In Note No. 1, of the 13th January last, I observed that she was ° worth a heavy investment at fifty, if for no other purpose than hedging;" this has been made manifest by her advance to 20 to 1 at the list houses, and 25 to 1 at " the Corner " and Manchester; she ill see half the price before the race is run, and with Nat's cool head to direct her movements on the Roodee, she will be about the mark; and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see Lord Chesterfield's red and purple colours once more in the ascendant. Percy's only nag, the aged Vampyre, at 7st 71b, is in, compara tively, on better terms fur the Metropolitan than this stake, and as he goes for the former I should doubt his running for the latter. Torn Dawson comes out with Baby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (who is said to be THE horse), Lang ton, 5 yrs, ist 71b (who is, no d ou b t, i nten d e d for something some time or other, but when no one knows), the Italian, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (who has made as welch noise in the ring as the wise-man who represents the Ponti fical interests of Italy in England has in the Senate; but I think, in both instances, to sink eventuallyorthamp into obli vion), the Cocktail, 5 yrs , 7 st (going for the N ton bout), Joe Sutherland, 5 yrs, 6st (wretched ani ma)), and Tightwaist, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b, held safe by Nancy and the Black Doctor. More about this lot at some future period. Ford once brought out a Chester Cup winner, to wit, St. Lawrence, but that he can do so this year I hold to be somewhat of the impossible; he has Cyp rus, 4 yrs , 7 st 7 1 b; Sauter- Blarney Dulcet, aged, 6 s t 10lb ; an d -C o Flare-up,upe 4 5 yis left among the acce pt a n c es, and yet announced as a stallion. 'the Mar rYsr,ssl s 1 7st 1 5 b. ib; quis of Waterford's Duc-an-Durras, 6 )'re, 7st 51b, may realize something better than a stirrup-cup draught, not at all unlikely to get a cup of another description with a golden draught,:at least CO I'Ainson thinks. Lumley has Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 21b, and Garforth, 4 yrs, 6st 10th: the former is much inquired after, ought to run well at the weight, but I think his master's in the field. I don't know whether Harrison's Seaman (4 yrs, ist) is going to 1”, a second Pce-o'-day Hoy or not; it is reported that mischief is meant with him; h e was beetled yesterday at as little as 30 to 1; his performances last year were running second to Blucher, receiving 2se 31b, for a Queen's; Plate at the Curragh, and a second time being second, this ingo to Ilarkover, receiving two stone; at present I do not sea anything attractive in his chance, I may change my opinion, but I think not. Stehbing sports seven acceptances, but at the pre , sent writing 1 cermet .5:.y anything in favour of any but Strap, who at fist 41b, and eget], might be found stump ; tug away in the front when least expected. W. nansen has Sir Philip, 4 yrs, sst 81b; and haricot, 4 yrs, 6,t 121 b; the latter has been Lacked for an immense etake, in fact some of her party go so far as to say it's all over, but I must cliff. :r hem this very conclusive opinion. I watched her running last year very closely, and am of opinion that she will run for ward, but not proo the wiluter. kielef PA Limo Loodateue, 6 ixo, Gst 121 b, not likely to prove very attractive, I mean the Loadstone, not " The Life." Damask's chance, if meant, looks blooming at 60: 1016; Mickleton also, at 6st l 01h, may run forward. Wallflower, 5 yrs, 6A, re minds me of the ghostly Beg Bowe: of other days; she may turn out as bad, I shall not anchor my hopes on her. Wadlow has The Flying Gout, not the distemper of that name, you'll understand, but what may to nearly as troublesome to the rocket as the gout is to the body, the quadruped who rejoices in that cog., who at sst 121 b, and a five-year old, if not got gouty pins, ought to run forward. The remainder of the nominations I shall not comment upon at present, but at once proceed to sum up and give my verdict, which I've arrived at altar mature deliberation and consideration of the subject; it it, that the animals most likely to be favoured by fortune are the following:— Woolwich, Lady Evelyn, Duc-an-Durras, Rhesus, Hari cot, Damask, Brother to Dough, the Knight of Avenel, Strap. Wallflower, The Flying Gout, the Black Doctor, and Nancy; from these I should first throw over the last six and Rhesus; and especially stand on the first three, taking LADY EVELYN for choice, and as the probable winner of the Chester Cup of 1851. I am, Sir, yours, 85c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. March 7, 1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. The betting yesterday was on too small a scale to call for more than a return of the closing prices:— NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 9 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 5 yrs, 7st 10:b 12 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalia, 5 yrs, B,t 21b—taken 15 to 1-agst Mr. T. Parr's Clothworker, 5 yrs, 7st Blb DONCASTER HANDICAP. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Chantrey 4 to 1 agst Mr. John Osborne's Achyranthes DONCASTER STEEPLECHASE. 4 to 1 agst Maria Day, aged, lOst 31b 6 to 1 agst Mu►ligan, aged, 9st 121 b—taken 4 to 1 agst Abd-el•Kader, aged, lait CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Treen's Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st—taken 25 to 1 sgst Lord Eglinton's The Knight of Avenel, 4 yrs, 7st 31b 30 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's Seaman, 4 yrs, 7st—t 40 to 1 agst Mr. T. Lister's Nancy, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b—t 40 to 1 agst Lord Enfield's Bee•hunter,4 yrs, 7st 121 b 50 to 1 agst Lord Waterford's Duc-an-Durras, 6 yrs, 7st 51b—taken to 2001. THE PORT STARES (NEWMARKET.) 5 to 2 agst Lord Enfield's Beehunter—taken TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 11 to 10 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian 5 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—taken to 1501. DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Mr. Halford's Prime Minister—t 6to 1 13 to 2 sgst Mr. Howard's Grecian—taken to 2001. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Sylph colt —taken to 2501. 25 to 1 agst Mr. J Clark's Marlborough Buck—taken 1,000 to 20 agst Sir J. Hawley's The Confessor—taken 3,000 to 30 agst Lord Zetland's Lightfoot—taken BROMLEY STEEPLECHASES. Free Handicap. Acceptances to be declated on the 11th inst.—Viscount, ,'Tinto, Oxford, Young Lottery, Buscot, Sr. Ruth, The General, Passion Flower, Rens burg, Subduer, Sam Hood, The Emperor, Cerberus, Mind-your-own-Business, Alexander, Legislator, New Forest Doe, Kilwiek, Frank, Valiant, The Painter, Reality, Seignor of Holderness, The Young'uu, The Oaks, Tamworih, Good Time Coming, Brown Brandy, Bosworth, The Unlucky One, Cowslip. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. CROXTON PARK, 1851. Acceptances for the Granby Handicap. yrs. st, lb.j yrs. st. lb. Clothworker ...... 5 11 101Panope Cocktail Legerdemain 5 11 s,General Sale Bushranger Tophana 6 10 13 1 Warwick 4 10 . 4 Sir Robert Lady Jersey Joe Sutherland ... 5 10 10llarpsichord Sisyphus 4 10 10i The rest pay Acceptances for yrs. st. lb. yrs. at. lb. Borneo ..,.,... Clothworker .... . 5 11 11 Sisyphus 4 10 11 Chantry Cocktail Legerdemain 5 11 5 l'anope Tophana 6 11 1 General Sale Sir Peter Laurie... 5 11 0 Upton ' 5 10 6 The rest pay 5 soya each. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, 1851. Handicap for the Sheffield and Rotherham Stakes. yrs. st. lb. yr?. st. lb. Slang Scarborough Old Claret Pbyche Shareholder Osbald wick 4 7 6 lagh, dby Liver- Maid of Kent 4 7 4 pool 3 6 7 5 sovs each. the Gold Cup. ch f by Irish Bird catcher—Buzz 4 7 2 The Deceitful 3 7 1 bl c by Prince Ca radoc out of Miss Julia Heart of Oak 3 7 01The Little Fawn 3 6 0 HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Brighton hrrs., Mon. Patcham ; Wed. Race Course ; Sat. Dyke-104. Brookside hrrs , Mon. Newmarket Hill ; Thurs. Telscombe Tye-10. Southdown hds., Mon. Black Horse, Wilmington ; Fri. Rim Inn, Firle-10i. Worcestershire hds., Mon. Hopton Court ; Wed. Crowle ; Fri. Bredon Hill—foi. Warwickshire hds., Mon. Hay Wood ; Tues. Mitford Bridge ; Thurs. Cublington Gate ; Fri. Kennels, Kine ton— 101, Herefordshire lids., Tues. Nash Farm, Eydon Hill ; Fri. Aconbury Priory-10i. Shropshire hds., Mon. Sundorne ; Thurs. Kennels —loi. Mr. Giles's hds.. Mon. Aston Ingham ; Fri. Buckley Upton-on-Severn hrrs., Tues. Kennels-10i. Mr. Lushingt o n' s hd s ., Mon. Queen's Down Warren; Thurs. KingMown Church; Sat. Longbeach-11. Monmouthshire hds., Mon. Crawford; Thurs. Dinge stow Bridge-10i. Tiverton hds,, Mon..Washfield Weir; Thurs. Anstey Kennel-10i. Mr. Conyers's hds., Mon. Thornwood Common; Thurs. Bentley Mills; Sat. Blackmore-11i. Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon. Trouble !louse; Wed. T:ouver Woods; Sat. Quemerford Turnpiko-1011. Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon. Tedworth House; Tues. South Grove; Wed. Crawiboy's Farm; Thurs. Cooholt Park; Fri. Doles Turnpike; Sat. Hurstbourne Tar rant-11. Mr. Theobalci's (Bath) stag hds., Tues. Hilperton Gate; Fri. Westbury-111. Mr. FERRAND IN NOREOLK.—Mr. Ferrand at tended a Protectionist. meeting at Aylsham, in Norfolk, on Tuesday, over which the Earl of Oxford presided. He de livered a long speech, mainly consisting of a coarse review of Sir James Graham's observations in the late debate on Mr. Disraeli's motion in the House of Commons relative to agricultural distress. He contended that free trade was gradually ruining all classes, and stated that owing to the low prices of agricultural produce he had been obliged to reduce the rental of his estate in Yorkshire five per cent. " Believe me," he exclaimed, " I speak not my own senti ments only, but the matured wisdom of our forefathers, whether engaged in agriculture, manufacture, or commerce, when I state that if England is to exist as a nation, then agriculture, manufacture, and commerce must all be pro tected, must all stand together, or together they will all fall. —(Applause.) I tell you that a rapid change is coming over the public mind—that men are beginning to think that the time for protection to native industry is rapidly approach ing. The day is not far distant when the people of this country, whether engaged in agriculture, manufacture, or commerce, or whether they earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, will acknowledge the truth and policy of the ex pression used by Mr. Van Buren when President of the United States, that nothing can compensate a country for being dependent upon foreigners for the food they eat ' STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, THURSDAY. — There is no change since Tuesday; business continues steady and prices firm. PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES.—A meeting of the com mittee was held at the Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell-green, on Wednesday evening ; V. Figgins,Esq , trustee, in the chair. The architect, W. Webbe, Esq., made a re p or t as to th e state of the building, from which it app eare d t h at t h e b u ildi ng was pro gressing rapidly and satisfactorily, and would be completed by the 15th of the ensuing m on th. Th e ot h er b us i ness being disposed of, the thanks of the meeting were presented to the chairman, in acknowledging whi c h h e b egge d t h at t h e committee and their friends would use every effort to raise the funds required to carry out the co n t rac t, an d t h at a ll would realise the promises made in behalf of the institution. RAILWAY COLLISION.—On Tuesday morning last a serious collision occurred on the York, Newcastle, and Ber wick line, near Darlington. The Government train, leaving Newcastle at 5.30 Am., and due at Darlington at 7.20 A.M., had just passed the point of junction between that line and the Stockton and Darlington Railway, about a mile from the Darlington station of the former, when a coal engine, which had been " shunting" some waggons into a sliding, and was returning on to the main line, passed through the arch of a viaduct which crosses at a point where the line is slightly curved, and was within a few yards of the pas senger train before the driver of either engine was aware. The steam was immediately turned off, and the motion re versed in etch engine, but not in time to avert a frightful collision, by the force of which both were thrown off the line —the coal engine being driven by the heavy passenger train a considerable distance, and its tender literally smashed to pieces. The shock sustained by the passengers was terrible, and the injuries numerous and varied, although greater, fortunately, in number than in severity or dangerous conse quences—contusions, bleeding noses, and broken heads chiefly prevailing. Several are now lying und e r th e care of the surgeon, but none, it is anticipated, are fatally in j u re d. Both the eng i n es were considerably shattered, and the Go vernment train was delayed two hours. THE CASE OF STARVATION AT BATIT.- 7 The COTO nor's inquest upon the unfortunate woman, Harriet Sparing, who died from starvation and exhaustion at Cottage-row, Bath, on the 25th ult., was brought to a close on Wednesday evening. The husband, whose brutal conduct was the cause c f the unfortunate woman's death, and who ab sconded, has hitherto evaded the vigilance of the police. The coroner c a re f u lly s u mmed up the evidence, and pointed out the legal di s ti nc ti ons between wilful murder and man slaughter, when the jury, after a short consultation , re tur ned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the husband of the deceased. CLASSIFICATION OF PRIVATE BILLS.—The Com.. roittee of elassification of the House of Commons have issued their fi rs t report. I n i t t h ey ma k e t wo grou ps of pri vate Bilis. The first group includes only turnpike Bills, of which there are 16, a n d th e secon d i s confiaed t 0 two 131 1 10 XelAtiDg to tho LiYOTP99I MOO. FRIDAY EVENING, M ARCH 7, 1851. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. THE KAFIR WAR. (From the Cape Town Hail _Extra ; Jan. 8.) The Ftontier Post brings the important and most gratifying intelligence that Sir Harry Smith, with a large escort, has forced his way out of Fort Cox, without loss, and arrived on the 30th tilt. ct King William's Town. This morning the welcome intelligence reached us from King William's Town, the dispatches being brought by Kafirs of Pato's tribe, who succeeded in eluding the enemy who have possession of the Fish River passes, of the escape of the Governor from Fort Cox, and bis arrival there on the 30th ultimo. His Excellency made a dash from the fort with 250 of the Cape Mounted Rifles, forcing his passerge through the Debe Neck, though opposed by a large body of the enemy, who kept up a heavy fire, but without, as far as we could learn, occasioning any loss to the colonial troops. His Excellency, it is said, exchanged his hat for a forage cap of the Rifles, as a prudent precau tion against being made a target of by his assailants. Fort Cox, as well as all the forts along the line of the Buffalo, will be maintained—East London bring made the base of the military operations now about to take place. Supplies may be readily landed there, and then forwarded with great facility along that line. By holding this chain of posts the attention of the Kafirs is drawn off from the colony, and to which we may attri bute our comparative freedom from any large bodies of the enemy, so that our farmers have been able to send their cattle to the rear, and to reap a consider able quantity of corn. Had the Governor relin quished these posts, it would have greatly inspirited the Kafirs, and thousands would ere this have rushed into the colony, and laid waste the border districts. His Excellency's presence in King William's Town is very opportune, as it may probably have the effect of keeping Umhala quiet. At present he is strongly suspected of cherishing hostile intentions, but, like all his countrymen, he is a shrewd, calculating savage, who weighs the probabilities with great care, and will only act with decision where he sees, or fancies he perceives, his own immediate interest. Pato remains unequivocally allied to the British cause. His conduct throughout has been marked by a frank decision which gives confidence, difficult as it now is to inspire this, in the sincerity of such professions. His son Delima, it is said, is in the neighbourhood of King William's Town with 1,400 men ready to act with the Governor on any service he may appoint. It is expected, too, with con fidence that a diversion will be made in favour of the colony from Port Natal. In that settlement there are many thousand Zoola warriors, a portion of whom, if moved along the uathlamba to the sources of the T'somo, might effectually engage the attention of the Ama-Temboo (Tambookies) and Ama-Galeka (Kreli's) tribes, and prevent them from engaging with the other tribes in the war now waging with the colony. Added to this, a reinforcement of troops, with artillery, is expected immediately at East London. But still, with all these means and appliances, let the colonists understand that the safety of themselves and their families depends, under Providence, upon their own efforts, promptly and decisively made. Sir Harry Smith is at present in the midst of the enemy, holding them in check, and preventing them from pre cipitating themselves upon the colony. But at pre sent he can do no more than this. To enter upon offensive operations he must have aid, and in the meantime there is danger lest the troops should be destroyed in detail. Should a single military post be carried, the effect may be most disastrous to the colony, while, on the other hand, if reinforcements be at once poured into Kafirland, the tide will be turned —the military communications will be opened, and the object in view—the complete subjugation of the Gaikas—be effectually accomplished. ' The following is the sum of the information which has been gleaned from the Kafir messengers, the bearers of the dispatches received yesterday from the Governor:— _ _ _ " They state that all the Gaikas, including Botman, Tola, and the chiefs of Eno's tribes, are fighting. Seyolo is also engaged, and has moved doWn to Line Drift to prevent any communication that way. .Ma passa and Nyila, Tambookies, have also joined. Anta attacked Vikaf, the petty chief who protected Niven's Mission Station. They had a severe skirmish, the latter driven back, and the station destroyed. Xox also had Tyala, the head man, appointed by the Go vernor to assist Brownlee, murdered, for telling the Kafirs it was folly to make war through the laud for the sake of one man, Sandilli. " A good many Kafirs were killed in the different engagements. The Kafirs are beginning to ask when the wonders stated by the prophet will come to pass, as they have been fighting their best, and the English have not yet commenced, and still, notwithstanding bis predictions of safety, they are killed. The tribes of Kreli and Bugu (Booka), also of Umhala, Toise and Pato, have not at present joined in the war. "The conduct of the Cape Corps throughout the skirmishes which have taken place between the Ktfirs and troops is mentioned in terms of deserved approba tion. They have done themselves high honour and the country good service. Several Kafirs were knocked over while escorting the Governor, and after the arrival of his Excellency at Ring William's Town, in a skirmish with a strong party of the enemy, five of the latter were killed and two guns taken without sustaining any loss themselves. Their gallant conduct affords a fine example, and gives the best encourage ment to all engaged." Sir Harry Smith has issued the following Govern ment notice : " King William's Town, Dec. 31, 1850. " His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Col. Mackinnon, reached King Wthiana's Town to-day, at one o'clock, having forced his passage with a large escort of the Cape Corps through numerous bodies of Kafirs emeans not delegated adequate to t o Colonel a c from Fort Cox vid Fort Whi te. I t was h i s i ntent i on t o have proceeded to . Fort H are . b ut t h e enemy were i n c su om ch pl f i o sh rc m e e t n h t a . t his Ev ry power wer e is Somerset, during the f orce d a b sence of the Governor from the colony, to raise l ev i es, &c., and to name t h e rallying points of asse m bl y , And his Excellency d oes its most ardently hope that the colonists will rise en masse to aid her Majesty's troops, and the reinforcement of men and guns, which will shortly arrive at East London, to destroy and exterminate these most barba rous and treacherous savages, who for the moment are formidable. Every post in British Kaffraria is neces sarily maintained. The . aband onment of one o f t h em would have been the signal for revolt to every T'Slambie chief. They are well provisioned for six weeks, and form a nucleus fur an invading army of patriots. The Gaikes must be driven out of the Amatolas, and ex pelled for ever. However great the i nro ad into the colony may have been, it is consoling to his Excellency to know, that the maintenance of these posts, which in deed could not have been abandoned, occupies the atten tion of thousamls of Kafirs, v:ho would otherwise have gone into the colony. The line of the Buffalo must be maintained, coute gut coute. It involves th e safety even i of her Majesty's troops, which s paramount. By his Excellency' s command, " JOHN GARVOCK, Lieutensnt-Colonel, Private Secretary." The following items of additi ona l intell i gence are published in an "extra" of the Cape Monitor, dated Jan. 18 : " The convicts from the Zaurberg station had arrived safely at Port Elizabeth on the 2d lust. The Kafir con victs were on the point of being shipped for Cape Town. Th irty-e • ight discharged saoldiers and Hottentots, well armed, had been sent up from Port Elizabeth on the 4th, in charge of Mr. Daniell; also 50 a bl e Fi ngoes armed. These would be the first levies in the field. It was trusted that some of the burghers would move to the front. A few about the Gamtoo s River, end further to the westward were commencing, The Kafirs were concentrating all their forces to destroy the troops, end then lay waste the frontier. " The road between Port Elizabeth an d Sidb ury was choked up with cattle belonging to the farmers. " We have letters from Fort Hare to the 3d inst., and from Shilo and Whitleset . s to the 2d. " Mapassa's and Kreles tribes are moving g forward to attack the Shilo country; the Hottentots at Kat River were greatly disaffected. " Hermanus, with a large body, was doing great mis chief in Winterberg. " All the burgh er s had been called out by Colonel Somerset through the Civil Commissioners, &c., under the Governor's authority , under th eir own respective commandants. " Several Englishmen had been murdered by the order of Hermanus. He was carrying fire and brand into every farm, and it was feared the 'Cat River Hot tentots would join him. "It was thought that if the burghers came forward and wore let loose to do it in their own way freely, all would still be well. "About forty of the settlers in the military villages had escaped. All had escaped from Ely. " Dispatches had been sent to the Lieutenant-Gover nor of Natal to bring down 3,000 Zoolah s on the Gaikas, through the foot of the Quathlamba mountains, which is only twelve days' march. " A mail had been di s patched , from G ra h am ' s Town to the Governor at King William a "'own on the 4th. " Colonel Somerset, after his repulse on attempting to communicate with the Governor on the 28th oh., suc ceeded in doing so by a Kafir messenger on the 29th, and received his Excellency's reply "Colonel Somerset ha=, we understand, represented the necessity of detaining all troops touching at the Cape, and dispatching them instantly to the frontier, whether cavalry or infantry, and recommends their being landed at Algoa Bay, but was still sanguine that the forces would shortly present a bold front to the enemy, and encourage the depressed farmers and in habitants. "He had succeeded in collecting several valuable Fingo levies. " Fort Beaufort had been in great jeopardy ; it was occupied by only 50 troops, but there was a good spirit there, and a burgher force of 60 mounted men, who had successfully resisted an attack of Hermanus's Kafirs two days before. " The Kafirs had attempted a strong combination with the coloured classes, which had succeeded in Kat River. " From the paucity of troops, none had ail yet been detached to the Kat River. "All communication between Fort Hare and the Soo nap was intercepted. " A great many women and children were in the camp at Fort Armstrong, on the 31st of December, and num bers of the loyal inhabitants were flying there for pro tection, saying, 'We have no arms to protect ourselves against the Quecn'a enemies and traitors.' It was ex pected there would be sufficient force there not only to protect the post, but to scour the country. " We unde'ntand that Mr. Miller is authorized by the Governor to proceed to Graham's Town immediately, if he considers it necessary, leaving the next senior officer in Cape Town to forward supplies. " A letter from Alice, which we believe may be relied upon, states that the Kafirs had spared all the women and children of the military villages; our correspondent had seen them all, and states that they were all ac counted for. But Ur. Suodgrass's son, who was taken by the Kafirs on their way to Alice, was missing, but it was hoped he would be still alive. " LE VIE S. " Mr. Badhan and Captain Ranier have obtained 140 men in the Riversda!e district, who, we understand, will be shipped immediately from Mossel•bay to the frontier. "Mr. Southey has already succeeded in raising 100 men in the Swellendam division. Mr. Field has raised 80 at Elim, who are expected to be in town to-morrow. Mr. Field has himself arrived in town. " Two hundred Hottentot levies have just arrived a the barracks from Groenekloof." The following circular was dispatched on the 6th of January to all parts of the country:— " Colonial-office, Cape Town, Jan. 4, 1851. " Sir,—Herewith you will receive a number of notices inviting volunteers to offer themselves to serve against the enemy in the present emergency. " You will use every exertion to circulate these notices by means of your field-cornets, and any other fitting agency, with the least possible delay. In order to avoid the inconvenience of leaving the volunteers in your division to find their unassisted way to Cape Town, you will apprise the inabitants that yo u are authorized to approve, and to forward at the public expense, in horse waggons if necessary, all volunteers of the required description. "It is not likely that men labouring under disease, or unacquainted with the use of fire-arms, will offer themselves; but should such men come forward, you will, of course, reject them. A man who has not health enough to stand fatigue, or skill enough to handle a gun, is worse than useless at a time like this. " If, in any case, you could avoid the serious evils of delay, by delegating to persons at a distance from you, on whom you can rely, the duty of provisionally ap proving and forwarding the volunteers direct to Cape Town, you will deem yourielf authorized so to do. "It is proper that I should impress upon you the great importance of avoiding every species of expense which can be saved without impairing the efficiency or delay ing the movements of the men; but every outlay calcu lated to secure the speedy arrival in Cape Town of such fitting persons as can be obtained in your division will be sanctioned. " The bounty will, of course, be paid here. For se , curing regularity and faithfulness in regard to the dis bursements necessary to be made for bringing the men from their place of starting to their place of embarkation, Cape Town, you must engage some persons whose cha racter and competence recommend them for the duty to accompany and conduct the removal of the volunteers. "If fit superintendents can be found amongst the vo lunteers themselves, so much the better. To each super intendent you will make such an advance of money for subsisting the men upon the road as you shall deem sufficient, and apprize him that he will he required to account for his expenditure upon reaching Cape Town. The remuneration to be,given tor s the performance of this service you will take care to make as moderate as possible. "In conclusion I have to desire that you will, from time to time, apprize me, for his Excellency's informa tion, of the progress you shall make in raising men in your division. - "I must again impress upon you the great import ance of expedition.—l have, &c., JoUN MONTAGUE. Secretary to Government. " The Civil Commissioner of —." PORT NATAL. Files of Port Natal papers and letters have been re ceived, and as the news from the Cape Colony may cause some apprehension on the part of those who have connexions at Port Natal, we think it well to state that the distance between the two is, by land, something like a six weeks' journey, and that there is not the remotest communication between the Kafirs of the Cape Colony and the inhabitants of Port Natal. The nows from the latter colony continues to be of a very favourable cha racter. " The season has just come round for the pay ment of the native taxes, and the cash poured in with undiminished rapidity. The Government office was surrounded by company after company of natives, and the clerks were fully engaged counting out and piling up the various pieces of silver coin. Within a tew hours, the other day, upwards of 2001. was paid in." And the papers say, " This looks well after a draft of some 9,0001. last year." The ouerberg trade was also very active, and no doubt was entertained of its being extensively carried on, ivory and cattle being brought to Natal and British manufactures taken in return. An appeal had been made by the secretary of the Natal Agricultural Society, for the purpose of securing con tributions for the Exhibition. "We earnestly entreat your co-operation in this essential step towards demon strating the real capabilities of our beautiful and salu brious colony, and thereby securing to her from the parent State, and our fell Ow-subjects, that amount of attention which the colony really deserves, and which, from her position and resources, she nAurally demands." In respect to emigration it is considered that its cessa tion could only be of a temporary character, and would be certain to be only the time necessary to prepare for new bands. THE BRAZILS. LIVERPOOL, THIIRSDAY.—By the Seraphina, Captain Gethinz, we have advises from Rio de Janeiro to the 15th, Bahia to the 23d, and Pernambuco to the 29th of January respectively. RIO DE JANEIRO, JAN. 15.—Coffee was firm at 3,500 rein to 3,600 reis for superior, 3,300 reis to 3,400 reis for good, and 3,150 reis to 3,250 reis for regulars. Stock, 60,000 bags. Freights, 60s. to the Channel. Ex change, 301 to 30k. BAHIA, JAN. V.—Sugars were coming forward freely, and stock fast accumulating. Last sales at 1,700 reis for browns, and 2,100 reis for whites. Freights, 60s. to the Channel. Exchange, 30d. PERNAmnuco, JAN. 29.—Sugars were arriving freely; but, the demand continuing active, there was no stock to speak of. Last sales at 28s. 2d. to 275. 21 for first and second whites, 245. 6d. to 20s. 9d. for thirds and fourths, and 19s. 101 to 18s. 61. for fifths and sixths; Muvcevaclo selected, 16i. 11d. to 17s. 6d.; second quality, 16s. 5d.; cotton, per lb ; hides, 4..4d. to 40. per lb.; freights, 525. 6d. for sugar to the Channel and United Kingdom, and -ad. to .13. p.r lb. for cotton. Exchange firm at 30d. There existed some apprehensions among the foreign residents at Pernambuco, in cons, queues of rumoured threats of her Majesty's steamer Cormorant to take from the anchorego four Portuguese vessels suspected to be fitted for the slave trade. The President had refused to deliver them up, mid had ordered the forts to be put in readiness to resist such an attempt. Two Brazilian war steamers, the Alfonso and Recife, had arrived that day from Rio, and another was hourly expected. The object of their appearance was supposed to be in some way connected with the Cormorant's proceedings. One or two cases of fever had occurred among the shipping in Rio harbour. FEMALE EMIGRATION FUND. The ninth party of emigrants sent out by the com mittee of this fund to different parts of the world was dispatched yesterday, from the " Home" in Hatton garden. It will be remembered that New Zealand was selected as the place of settlement for the last band of emigrants, which sailed from Gravesend on the 29th of January. That was the first occasion on which any of those who have been enabled to emigrate by this fund were sent to New Zealand, and as the feelings of the emi grants generally, in respect to that country are such as to render it desirable to have advices from the first party of emigrants before the dispatch of a second, the point of destination has been altered on the present occasion, and the good ship the City of Manchester, containing forty one of the female emigrants, will shape her course to the shores of Australia. A few of the emigrants will dis embark at Port Phillip, and the remainder will proceed to Adelaide. Upon landing they will at once be ad mitted to the Government depots, where they will be taken care of until provided with situations; and at the former port a committee of the resident ladies has been formed, for the express purpose of supplying their little wants, and attending to their comforts. The party left then Home yesterday morning shortly after nine o'clock, and proceeded by railway to Black wall. Here it was met by several members of the com mittee and their friends, including Lady Emily Dundas, Mrs. Stuart Wortley, the Hon. A. Kinaaird, Mr. M. Higgings, the Rev. Mr. Quekett, the Rev. Mr. Browne, and others who shared in the desire to give and receive the " emigrants' farewell." The morning was bright and cold, and a strong breeze, blowing from the west, imparted jUst sufficient agitation to the broad stream of the Thames as to awaken painful forebodings of the in convenience which might be expected from the tossing billows of the ocean. However nothing was to be seen but contentment and good humour, and the time passed along with unwelcome rapidity, until at length the river steamer which conveyed the party from Blackwall stopped alongside the City of Manchester, a noble ship of 1,600 tons burden, which lay at her moorings off Gravesend. The emigrants were not long in finding their way to the place allotted to them, which is to serve as their new" home" for the next four months, and they were soon busily employed in making their little house hold arrangements. Their cabin is a large well-ven tilated apartment, in the after part of the ship, more than seven feet in height between the beams. The berths, each of n hich is adapted to bold two persons, extend in a double range along both sides; and down the centre of the cabin runs the table, set out with an ample assortment of culinary utensils, Eze. After the girls were all assembled their names were read out, and they were told Cif into four detachments, which , are to he under the direction of sub matrons, the whole being under the general superintendence and care of a head matron. It m a y not be uninteresting to mention, that one of the sub-matrons is a girl of superior educa tion and refinements, the daughter of a gentleman who formerly ho formerly edit e d a c ountry nexvqaper. She was dis covered in a state of abject destitution the . neighbour hood of Vauxhhall, and was found, upon inquiry, be in every way a deserving, object of the asEistance of the committee. Printed rues for the regulation of their conduct during th e voyage were then handed to each of the emigrants, and they were aft erwards addressed in brief and suitable terms by the lion. A. &ia nad and the Rev. Mr. Quekett, who adverted to the prospects of a happier future which were opening upon them, and exhorted them to bear with pati ence an d mutual consi deration the necessary inconveniences of the voyage. Nor were ti-ere wanting words of encouragement and counsel fr, , m the ladies, whose kind and gentle tones drew a warm response from the bursting hearts of the emigrants. After the necessary arrangements had been completed, an affecting farewell was taken, and the com mittee left the ship on their return to London. We should not omit to menti o n that the City of M anc h es t er takes out in her a married surgeon of experience. TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE. (From the Times.) One of the first rules of agitation is to find an antago nist. You cannot have a " run" unless you " find;" nor is it easy to keep the table in a roar without a " butt" for your jokes. Mr. Ccbden knows this, so he never takes up a cause without challenging a foe. The majo rity of tnankind are indifferent and adrift on almost any subject that can be mentioned till they are provided with somebody to be angry with, or somebody to laugh at, or somebody to be beaten. They have only to ask Mr. Cobden, and he will soon find them sport. Now, what have the daily metropolitan journals to do with the " taxes on knowledge," except to p a y th em an d w i s h them removed? But Nlr. Cobden ingeni• - usly contrives to represent us as monopolists " protected" by the taxes on knowledge. Nine of his readers out of ten will go away with the impression that but for these taxes there would be such a competition as would swamp the five penny papers. As for these taxes, it is scarcely seces sary that we should repeat our opinion of them. We are the largest payers in the kingdom, and we believe that, as in the former reduction of the stamp duty, we should gain immensely by their removal. We, never theless, think that there are other taxes which press more on the comfort, well•being, and progress of the people, and are content to allow them pri ority. As, however, the question concerns us very closely, we would rather not take a prominent part in it. Others may if they think proper, and they will have our hearty thanks if they deliver us from our triple fetters. But, we repeat, on no pretence whatever can the present daily metropolitan press be implicated in the question, inasmuch as it is the largest victim, or, perhaps it should be said, the largest channel of taxation. As the working man, says Mr. Cobden, cannot afford to pay fivepence a day for his paper, a daily paper is the luxury of the higher and middle classes; and we address ourselves accordingly to the tastes and opinions of those classes, and not to the mother wit and unsophisticated judgment of the working man. The daily journals, he says, do not represent the feelings of the many, but of the tow. Such assertions, in our opinion, are more easily made than proved, for there may be much colour, but very little truth in them. Does the House of Commons represent the opinions of the many? Does Mr. Cobden himself? He has several times expressed himself very strongly of one opinion when the majority of Englishmen have been decidedly of another. Aro his views on our foreign po licy end on the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill popular? Nay, poll the mob, and will they assign to taxes on kaowledge that foremost place in our burdens which they occupy in Mr. Cobden's own mind? Again, if a daily paper costs fivepence a day, it does not in the average cost a farthing a day to each reader, for every Copy, we will venture to say, has more than twenty readers. Any working man may get a sight of all the daily papers at less than a penny a day without having to drink his pint of beer at the same time. We wish he could do it cheaper still, but so long as the daily papers lie all day long in every public-house in London —so long as the provincial papers, borrowing much both in matter and opinion from the London papers, are equally accessible, it is hardly fair to say that our readers are not of the working class, and that we, therefore, do not consult its interests and opinions. We must add that there is something sinister in this line of argu ment. Under cover of a crusade against taxes on know ledge, Mr. Cobden seeks to disparage the daily papers of the metropolis. They may have sins to answer for, but this is not the proper occasion for calling them to account. Then, of course, comes the never failing comparison with the American papers. There are ten daily papers in Now York, says one speaker, some of them a penny a piece; one a halfpenny, and the best, we believe, not so much as twopence. There is a penny paper, says Mr. Cobden, which sells 50,000 copies a day. But on one point he is silent. He says, indeed, " Your reporting talent and general literary ability is to be had at as cheap a rate here as in America;" but he forbears to say that the American daily papers are equal to the London daily papers. We leave to ethers the delic,te comparison of political opinions or literary style; it is not our place to make the comparison, and we observe that Mr. Cobden is equally content to let it alone. We will confine ourselves to more tangible grounds —to mere matters of business. No American paper—halfpenny, penny, or twopenny, weekly or daily , —pretends to give a fair and accurate report of the pro ceedings in Congress, or of any meeting whatever, any where, on any subject, in the Union. All speeches are reported in brief, and, what is far worse, with a strong party bias; while reports of meetings are uniformly " spiced" with slang for the amusement of the reader and with an utter disregard of candour and veracity. We say it advisedly, that the scrupuloUs fidelity, which is almost a religion with the whole class of British reporters, is unknown in America. If a ma❑ wants his speech to be given to the world, we will not say fully and accurately, but free from the grossest per versions and embellishments, he sends it whole to a friendly newspaper, where it appears as a separate article. Even in the best journals of the Union the de bates in Congress are given in a sketchy, not to say slovenly, manner. As for the original articles, political or literary, we repeat, we leave them alone; but we should like to see Mr. Cobden get up and point out single American paper which satisfies him in its mode of treating political, commercial, or social questions. Such jeuinals may he amusing and gossipping, they may be instructive to some Latent, they may be very useful, but they do not pretend to the same faithful and historical character as the daily journals of this metropolis. There is really no comparison between them. Mier limiting himself to the subject of prices in the comparison between the journals of London and New Yolk, Mr. Cobden ventures to do more when he comes to compare us with our own weekly contemporaries. They represent the opinions of the people better, he says, than we do. " The daily press is not the exponent of the wants and opinions of the working classes."— "As far as I can judge, I must confess that the politics of the weekly press are much sounder than those of the daily press."—" I can only say that, looking at the politics of the weekly press, they are written as much to the purpose, and with equal talent, as the daily press." Now, we will not be seduced by Mr. Cobden into any comparison unfavourable to those whom he would set up as our rivals. But when be in sinuates, by comparison, that the daily papers do not write to the purpose, and do not declare themselves as honestly and plainly as the weekly papers, we beg to ask him whether he has been himself so fortunate as to impress the British public with a clear and uniform idea of his own politics and " purpose?" We have heard the greatest variety of opinion on the subject, and that from many candid and intelligent observers. As to the weekly papers of the largest circulation, we very much question whether Mr. Cobden could tell us of eny one of them, plainly and explicitly, what are its opinions on the subjects it usually writes about. We have read articles in them which, so far from being " straightforward and honest" at the expense of "fascination" and "learning" —two qualities very properly made secondary by Mr. Cobden,—did strike us as " fascinating in style and learned in diction," but yet either saying more than they meant, or meaning more than they said, and leaving the mind in a painful state of uncertainty as to their real purpose. But in all these comparisons, as well as in his antici pations of a penny press, Mr. Cobden has left altogether out of reckoning the most important element of our cost and position, or our " monopoly" as he calls it; we menu the enormous expenses we are at in our foreign corre spondence, in our Parliamentary and other reports, and in every sort of intelligence. We should be afraid to say what the copyright of every paper has cost us. Mr. Cobden, however, is probably aware of the fact that no attempt is ever made to protect that copyright from in vasion. Monopolists as we are, we allow all the journals in the kingdom—among them Mr. Cobden's friends of the weekly press—to appropriate as much as they please —and freely do they avail themselves of this liberty. Our " Overland mail," which has cost us 100 L or more, arrives, perhaps, only in time for our second edition on Saturday, and before it can appear in one of our early issues we may have the pleasure of seeing it at full length in the Sunday papers and a score or two pro vincials; not only with no share in the costs, but often without even ono word of acknowledgment. In deed, that is all the monopoly we have—the monopoly of the trouble and the costs—the monopoly which a sheep has in its wool and a bee in its honey. Now, supposing the metropolis to have what one of these gen tlemen considers a proper proportion of daily papers — not less than fifty; and supposing that all the other towns in the kingdom are equally ambitious, has it oo curred to Mr: Cobden to inquire who is to pay for the original copyright of the great mass of information , such as reports and foreign news? At present" base is the slave that pays," and nobody even thank ra, s souse but even if we are to have fifty daily of them perhaps publishing at noon, it wil! b e _ p a r c r= s i . to come to some arrangement on this h ea d , expense. If se paper can subsist long on a monopoly o f he will Mr. Cobden will just give dis cover that he has not eiiiebratheidstah whole of the news paper question, and that the vario us e comparisons he has instituted between the daily papers of the metropolis, and other existing or imaginary rivals, are not alto gether fair. At least, as Sir Roger expresses it, " there is much to be said on both sides of the question." R fri , N SHOOTING /T A. STEEPLECHASE.--A mart from Manchester, set up a stand at, the n)ammheadrn Greaves, steeplechase on Wednesday, for rifle shooting at targets; and although frequently warned of the danger at tendant upon practising the sport, he stubbornly persisted, and the result was that a young man, aged 17 years, son o f M r . Whitehead, of the firm of Whitehead and Wild, Staly bridge, was shot in the right side, breaking a rib. Greaves was immediately apprehended, and the next day was re manded by the magistrate. Whitehead has been pronounced out of danger. MEETING OF MR. W. J. FOX'S PRIENDS.—On Fcidety e 7.e.ring last, a r =emus rasa ing of Mr. Fox's friends was he.d nt the h use f Mr. llolme, King's Arms, I Man. John Platt, Esq., in the chair, at which the follow ing resolutions were unanim,uAy agreed to : —l. That this meting pledges itself to support their preset trepresentative , Mr. W. J. Fox, at the next election. 2. That a subscrip tion be now entered into to promote the before-named object. In accordance with the last resolution, gentlemen then pre sent put down their tutmes - ,for 1501, and an acting committee was formed to carry out the objects of the meeting.— Manchester ,Examiner. THE LADIES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Some time since a few ladies thought prover to exe cute a carpet in needlework, as a specimen of the profit able employment of their leisure hours. They have been assisted in their labours by a small committee of gentlemen, who, with Mr. Papworth, the architect, pro deced a most beautiful design. The carpet was exhibited last week at the Society of Arts, end when the ladies assembled to inspect their work it was unanimously pronounced to be sufficiently good to be worthy of presentation to her Majesty. Mr. Francis Fuller, the chairman of the committee, was therefore d-puted to learn her Majesty's pleasure on the subject, and the result was that on Wednesday he had the honour of introducing the Misces Lawrence, Mar shall, Cubitt, Simpson, Witten, and Fuller, being a de putation from the lady executants, to her Majesty, to whom the carpet was presented, and the following ad dress read by Miss Lawrence, who Wll3 selected by the deputation to fill this office:— " May it please your Majesty,— "On the part of the ladies of Great Britain, we humbly present for gracious acceptance a specimen of the work that employs the leisure of our countrywomen. It was commenced with a wish that their skill should have been represented at the Industrial Exhibition of All Nations; but the opinions expressed of their work have so far exceeded their expectations, that they are led to trust it is not unworthy of your Majesty's favourable notice. "It is hoped that it illustrates an elegant branch of British industry and taste, and that it developes a source of manufacture which may afford employment to many, especially to those on whom the hand of adversity has been laid. " The names of the ladies who have taken a part in the work will be found in the accompanying list, and their initials form the border of the carpet. " With deep and loyal feelings of gratitude for the noble patronage bestowed on British industry, particu larly in the present year, we offer this specimen of a work of art fit for your Majesty's gracious accept ance." [Here followed the list cf subscribers and executants.l Her Majesty was graciously pleased to express her acceptance of the carpet, and also her satisfaction of the careful manner in which the ladies had executed the work. The carpet, we understand, will now be exhibited under the following title : " Exhibited by her Majesty the Queen.—The work of 150 ladies of Great Britain, under the management of a committee, Wyatt Papworth, being the honorary secretary. The design by John W. Papworth, F.R.1.8.A. 14 A, Great Marlborough -street. The patterns painted by and the work executed under the superintendence of W. B. Simpson, 456, West Strand." FIRE IN DEPTFORD. Yesterday morning, at four o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises belonging to Mr. Huggett, a licensed vic tualler, situate in Church-street, and known as the King's Head Tavern. The flames were first perceived by a policeman in the lower part of the building. Not an instant was therefore lost in arousing the inmates, who, by great exertion, were enabled to effect a sate re treat. By that period the greater portion of the pre mises was one blazing mass. Intelligence of the out break having been sent to her Majesty's dockyard, in a very brief period the engines of that establishment, with a strong muster of police, came down, and an abundant supply of water having been obtained from the Kent Company's mains, the engines were put into operation, but the flames continued to extend, and at length as sumed such a threatening aspect, that it was deemed prudent to send an express to London for addi tional aid. Two engines of the London brigade, under the direction of Mr. Henderson, the principal officer of the D district, started for the scene of conflagration, and were followed by Mr. Connorton, with the West of England engine; but before they had time to reach the spot, the destructive element had extended to two other houses, one belonging to Mr. E. Huggett, another unoc cupied. Vast bodies of water were thrown upon the f. mouldering ruins. and at last the fire was safely extin guished, but not until the whole of Mr. J. Huggett's stock in trade, furniture, and %eating apparel were to tally destroyed, and the tavern burned down. The fol lowing is the official report of the damage done :—" Mr. J. Huggett, licensed victualler and proprietor of the King's Head Tavern, Church-street, Deptford: building burned down, with the exception of the club-room behind. Cause of fire unknown. The contents were insured in the Globe Fire-office. An empty house in Church street, also burned down. Mr. E. Huggett, Church street: contents and building nearly destroyed; insurance unknown. Mr. B. Paine, oil and colourman, in Church street: furniture clamored by hasty removal; insured in the Royal Exchange office." The,present is the second fire that has occurred in Deptford during the week. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. Cubits, Esq., President, in the Chair.) In the renewed discussion (on Tuesday) upon Mr. Bruce's paper descriptive of the Royal Border Bridge,at Berwick, the question was raised, as to the propriety of using ashlar and rubble, in combination, for winks of this nature. Some of the speakers considered, that it was preferable to use either the one, or the other alone, to prevent utp. equal settlement, from the different character of the two kinds of work; and instances were cited of the piers of large viaducts having been entirely constructed of rubble, with the most perfect success. On the other band, it was urged, that if in quarrying stone, those blocks only • were used which were suitable for ashlar work, much waste would arise and great extra expense be incurred; also that in the piers of the Royal Border Bridge, tho back of the casing of ashlar was vertical, so that although externally the piers had offsets, the internal ism of the ashlar did not follow that line, and therefore none of the weight which the ashlar ought to bear was brought upon the rubble. It was thought that good rubble, formed of large flat•bedded stones, well bonded, and set in good mortar, was preferable for deck walle, or in other situa tions where a head of water bed to be supported, or lateral pressure sustained, but that ashlar was butter adapted for bearing vertical pressure, or weight, as in the piers of a viaduct. An important question was raised, as to what weight various kinds of stone were capable of sustaining without crushing, and also what weight could be placed with safety on different kinds of artificial foundations; and the discussion was adjourned for further information on these points. The paper read was "A Description of a Turn-table, 42 feet in diameter, in use on the Bristol and Exeter Railway," by Mr. I. J. Macdounell, M. Inst. C. E. It was stated that this table worked on a bail pivot, and consisted of two central cast-iron arms, or brackets, which carried at their extremities hollow, wrought iron transverse girders for supporting the longitudinal tim ber beams, forming a framing on which were placed the rails—the outer ends being supported by other girders attached to the traversing wheels, which were 3 feet in diameter. It afforded a perfect and equal bearing throughout its entire length, not being depressed more than half-an-inch when the leading wheels of the engine struck the table, Lied an ergice and tiedef, together weighing 40 tons, were turned by the driver and stoker in three minutes. Tables on this principle had been erected both at Bristol and Ev3ter, and the cost, with the foundation, did not exceed 4001. each, After the meeting Mr. Penrose exhibited the spiral instruments recently invented and registered by him, called Penrose's Screw " Helicograph, or Logarithmic Spiral Compass," and Penrose and Bennett's "Sliding Lielicograph." In the, latter instrument, with which volutes, and other forms of the logarithmic spiral were drawn, a frame sliding upon a smooth bar, was supported by a wheel, the axis of which being set at any given angle to the bar, produced by its obliquity the converging mo tion in a spiral arc. Tho "Screw 13Ielicograph" used for drawing a more limited series of these curves, received its spiral action from a nut fixed in the centre of a revolving disc, which communicated motion to a screw; carbonic paper being used for obtaining an impression of the path of the disc. At thp monthly ballot the following candidates were balloted for, and duly elected, as Associates:—Messrs. W. Bird, C. H. Corlett, L. E. Fletcher, J. E. Gill, W. F. Hobbs, T. Howsrd, H. A. H unt , R. W. J ac k son , P. Kennedy, J. Paxton, and Capt. H. M. Denham, R.N. The following paper was announced to be read, at the meeting of Tuesday,;March I lth:—" D es cription of the Mode of working an In c li ne d Pl ane o f I in 27k, on the Oldham Branch of the Lan cas hi re a nd Yorkshire Rail way," by Capt. Laws, R.N., Assoc. Inst. C. E. Tw Quakers, resident in A CLEVER QUAKER.-- ° a s they do not go to Philadelphia, applied to their law, to decide in the I socie ty,Eg difficulty :—A is uneasy f° ) s i a 7; arrived ; meets B, an insurer, and states his wish to y about a ship that ought and receives a letter inform ing the vessel insured ; the matter is What shall he do? He is the loss of his policy is not filled up, and thonld B hear of afraid that the it, is all over with him, he therefore writes to a in g g re h e i d m up of on. A retufnh_sa.shesoripey. the matter„so n iriend B, if thee hasn't filled up the policy thee B thus: " Oh, oh !" thinks B fort,lf,ne fellow, heard . of the ship." he wants to do me out of the So he m. to A :—" Friend A, thee writes thus be'esttoo late by half an hour, the policy is filled." A rubs i hands with delight —yet B refuses to ' pay. NN ell, what ihs.sthe decision ? The loss is divided between them. Per haps this is even-handed justice, though unquestionably an ptoreehmallimn"' odd decision. Moat men work for the present, a few for the future; the wise work for both, for the future in the present, and for the present in the future. —Eliza Cook's Journal. Mr. Miller, a retired London merchant, has just founded four scholarships of 4W. annual value each, tenable for four years, to the New College of the Free Church. The Rev. Thomas Sier, M.A., Queen's College, Oxford, has be en presented to the living of Ravesden, in the county of Bedford. Patron his Grace the Duke of Bedford. - ENORMOUS PIECES OF COAL.—A large block of cual. intendei to be shown at the Exhibition, way raised at thi B.ymbo 4 , 4 c , e4s. on Saturday Init. The men had been trying tl get it up fo- the last fortnight, but the tvckle they had Wial t weak. They. however, obtained sufficient to kle from their neighbours, and succeeded in bringing the coal to a e bank at six o'c'ock n Sdturday evening Th e computed weght is from twelve to fifteen tons; length, n and a_alatceefeitt was bound twelve feet; breadth, five feet, and about the same depth. On the previous Tuesday evening a block of coal arrived in Le k.Th es cs w te , - 0 , its a O y a t k : : etvh'es Crustalcol .. lerie s r round with iron hoops in the form of a column, nine feet I, f o o m n nine inches big', with a circumference of twenty-two and a half feet Its weight is thirteeen tons thitte.n cwt — Chester Courant. An association has been formed in Manchester for improving the condition of milliners and dressmakers. Two main objects are—to limit the hours of labour, and to pro mote a half-holiday on Saturdays. A PULPIT STOLEN. - -In addition to a very miscel laneous list of articles found by the police in the possession of a suspected party, w h o is supposed to have stolen them or obtained them by false pretences, are four casks of tallow and a pulpit. The pulpit is a large veep of citry° 4 Afanchater &miner. a WI o the 13 W ith rOtb er l uir, r 01' k n ow u gh f l t wo. f o g of itbool sof Dt al. biro* ror to" [Boner s 1 0 ' ova , is, rout B red 0 I° nee 61 ) a oi 110 Ler id, a tic