The Sun. — London, England, 1850-08-19 00:00:00

NI the reports are not eonsidprod %cry , a , i: . ..,f , a‘ . .t_, , , , , , ,, j; pr:,uutY i 4 still ,- ._a11,,d 2'13 00,4. 1'.1_,1 am! .12,1, K_ . or•et, 7/ t ., , i , tl l'2i. 'g i .„" , ~,. i 1 WLI to 3/i - .-1----el c t'"-'-o, 41 15s tf 51 16- ; Y,ltlo;v,s, A ll , 15 v 3 Poclu""; Old 114 , •) • 16- to 91 15s p: r e,, t. =1 L- ' •t I, , •II '' ~... - , , , eat ; 1 ,, as arriv,u trom ti.nt, atla sold at 8, i per ue guilty was inferior. TALLOW. e_A, driaes from St. Peteraburah state that abint 4,00 ) 0 . to l t b , uf Tallow had been disposed of at from 105 t,, IC i .e . T ow %I' e lkilut a • ' . 11 P r a'rus to the I.t; i The ow %pang 24,800 to the snme time last year ntt. were 26 000 Our 41%1. 116 '40Y was estimated at 110,000 casks. .r.. eh t4 et is is a shigtsh state, but we have no materi,.l t6 l, to notice in the quotations. To cloy P.Y.C. en ttn _ !pot is gellin g at 36s 61 for old. Very lew ehn ,;'" have 1:), -en made for thlirery during the hst three I:41th ". ~,T he pi e , prime. may he culled 37s ' Tow Tallow is plnitiul, at 35s to 35s 6d pct. ete t „_. 61 per cwt tor net cub; li , ugh Fat 2, p9r sibs. 8 In46.,i'vk till ' .day• •• • j . 1 0.81 . 7 I ll4°l Y.C. .'" t 014256011 _elivery last week • • j ,914 1)144 Irien June 1.. • • "'" jj 2 Itst week •1 ,353 bitto frotn J nue 1 I 9,105 Nee et Town •• ••• • I 43S Od 1847. 1848 I ini9 12,796 15,12.7 ',5,275 25,77.2 47A Od 449 Cd ;399 otl to; 369 6d to 47s 62 to 0; - (11 s 3 , 1 Ito Cs Od 1,371 1.202 1,119 i 1,638 13,1049 15,654 12 960 13,141 6 .99 ?,"•29 I 3,715 1,960 15,396 23,t50 I 12,..62 13,209 505 Oti 46s 62 I 40s Od 398 02 "ItIMINAL CO COURT.—(THIS DAY.) dZ 4e , :,e,iith sfs-i -, n of the Cents al Criminal ri f itit t, t tlisllll,.°_Te presen-t ' mayoralty commenced to-day, b i ; Is ' ir /otia-Ift Mayor, the (.3ommon Sergeant, Al s tr e a ,i t tr e _ n Th er I lia and Gibbs, the Sheriff. Under-. 4 8,. p::•:,.., L ov e are 221 prisoners for trial. of whom 3- f oc: : the A ri , 40 . 151 from I . ll etilesex, 6 trot', Essex, 1 c T he fo:raltY, 11 from Kent, and 20 from Satre llY•the raj. 10 47 1114 i i a summary of the offences , of w i lllc fact. 4 i ., ,T wok,bii!intawll:,:3l:ldourtetu:ttai i n r n g a t :t u d r : a - 1 C . : ffBecnnce:s7l}o' fauCtelrit'• gl 1 1.) : : lll for ei , ui.terfeit coin, dro;''nZ with intent, 80., 1 6 for cutting iri_ to f ort a. 12 for emb, zzleineitt. 8 for forging an.u_"..69 for feloniously atten2p .. t tte g rii ic, 00, 4traraeuts 3 for housebreakirig and lerlLB".. toe r lY ' 7 for larceny in a dwellieg-house, .. 2 „ 1 0 7 . far _.... ti k : ',. r alli the person, 28 larceny by servant', a l . m m in a i n s.. tteitit", 10 for thistiemeanour, 1 feloniously d for rob tety°"l,oll, 6 fur receiving stolen goocs, ktl lo'f" feloniously returning from transportation, Th e Th e °r warehouse breaking and larceny. Ti iii g g s ad jury having been tl 1' er the Air '4)OON SERGEANT procee.led to -e . iv .na entpandlcd and sworn, ti od e t i t° 1614 * He felt deeply the Cause of his bei 'Ste - Pan to deliver the charge to the ri grand .iist, t • Since the last session they bedee,,, Aid e . had 1 for tee.- Who had p r esided over that court time of that , en Years, and during the whole with the utmost 4Ghlit°llducted himself through"nt lil6 h Yi the greatest dignity, and the l h lb' , Fordo "Q los s or su c h a titan was not on ) i best hums taisi ° in the eit e i , nrati oi , of .y. ' of L•mdon, but tl thegaggernEenitea,lina:d lied • Justice. Added to this misfortune, il filet. ' ll the Course of tots last six monthsran t a th n e . rtai rolnlllent judge and amiable man, he alluded to N'atie s „, l „ea friend the late Common-:per; Ihe i l 4 ti a 43 to t"ge having made these well ' merited re fie ~- departed worth, proceeded shortly to consider *ad ,„ tha t . l 3 e 4 o 3 I , il the calendar. He was happy , was gre.t. 4 1 a tl ga the number of prisoners kttlatittio,:tiwtrotronfSetbilley bseese,Oiolinti,detrutieblycrilmneersedo‘if:dnb.nefi,t:rhe the .kitirlki).4•_,,,tri"tetisreetiansed were mi not e o m f ar s k uc s h tr a om stri h o l u .m s . na i t t i .,w i h r (e i ) , ~°ltils''"adge hYvrnh rtly adverted to one . or l l 'lle e „ - °lore strikro 1 ' s s o in the calendar, particularly Ills -.. 1 . 4 ef feloniog usly n"e administering poison, remitted Tho ll ( t ! . (1 iarY to their labours. , vtir t t hen a a .t . procee eto swear in the petty jury. ...:: ~....................._______ DAY. t o " W 'ST REE T.—THIS ( htt tgrd Wit • se d man, appar e ntly It' ''sea fi r , t ag, a shabbily -dree l it stelr I and aixt ears of ege, and who describ ti d e I ° . tth , f B t B _lrving on Y th y e rent of a small f,,rm P...! Ilidit 11 _ t and, was brought up this morning b in efore ali 00,e,aareed with an indecent . assault upon the 'lo t 4t -ca za Brown, a little girl, ten kid be e four and l lt sh 45. Fetter lane. years of age, re f(tter('kered from the statement of the prosecutrix that te a l "' littl e s i little girl were &apt', five o'ciock on Saturday afternoon, she the e gras . sttr and another , Pri 4 8 14 the enclosure of Si. James . sgark, n hen t 1.44 b ") er r .h .d an d seating hiernielf on the vfl its'i t ec kon c ,l l l s l °" ' ' him. They went to n • si ; the y e be er( ct t° era towards ;pears, an offer iyhic ol l 'eti t tee 'Ple t i . TT buy them soave one of th e lit,le girls a 'et v 't ttlid t eic teen gave , lip o '' * ere , il 7° at th...m went to buy , ner drew rho No t 4 ciltr• " ' e at on that errand the pris i li I x to some pears. Whilst ti., 4. k, aids him, and put d h h is e d h id ai n id ot u f p urt h ia t e t r r 11, 1 41 t ii,."e resisted this liberty, an ,_ .. " SI , le I. ' Th i o erveil by a ' ll ' s ' Ille l , Est ~,,h 8 proceedi"g W" and who gave y is loe c ) ,, - ; ••° ass walking in the park, lit t i me p r i; 44t0 custody. that the Pltkeatlrl li:d rillr, Its his defence, complained t , d w ha: had taken isc• ti e tr.,very much exaggerated on lilePteti or , l a nOt deny that lie had offerice in ICY thu",towerds her, suh e t g e a d u n ilt i ) ; w d eVn w o e t 1 4 4 1i e 1;'il hhoulel have committed such . for persoes 4 ,hlit °I le?, end in broad daylight ' sought s llets, Red d . • of that kind generally k r .• tk r E SlgnB litti ' 44,4 thCir e(inlllaiSSiOn. :Ritli:' 'Old thk, prisoner if he bad tho treat-kited to him it was an imprurer pros , was that dene ro w e h f, a e t ,ii t i l l a g e . ett, conis,'l!Ner from all such proceed ings persons soil IltiB-041„. hei l L ltt 'ed the minds of the young p to the , ° ltl,',!' Wom",:te Practised, The act imputed . e t - nttle -4 'bake a great B) old. ' kkes s i - girl ti i ' '-' e t o ten years o • that vle at •j ot ' ' , Ugh she was , imuresston cn the mind at arraet!te, the her mi n d improper might affect affect her 0 3 , 8 It! kftei j .,,et of the prisons of view it was a L ilf- h o Z i eas 4.4,', and in that Hall) thought it was one Nt v -' %le i , ." 14 *. lie (Mr- ~, stet,. -14 wt. • bound to g . Btlld of q Ptini “ Ich he was nable it ' tes/ s etnent as the law e alei N , 0,3 4 e, fitie the prisoner calendar tic" 4 "vatinitted him to prison for two k t 51, and d , i h n im d ' ef s a n u d it h o e l 1 '4 0 , 4 TI:1, 11°'-----STitEET.--(T HIS pAY wn .? ),se;`4, ttii-4:IV A MUbEillENT.—James , ll:_a r rr , t ,, s g , ents,, 1114:v0.0:IL ' r 413 and Ed. Johnson, i"u a dis. i 1t. 4 at the Mr. Biughtlin with , creating m I Ica. %seilie s „ _,e 4,1t1e Posts Tavern, Hs) - a half past lie:tlcm'en from the evidence, that about worse ‘4 : ltita: ' 'light, the 1 4 14t4 tb ) *eat into thp t ve tavern, and created such ,a te it:i n e e , ° that Mr. Dick, am the landlord, was obliges, oos li 4 , t o ''Y of fo r ts house and the comfott of . his 1044, wend a , Ott e, ene stais , c onstab . le, and give ea i them ledt o i n t he charge.Bloe 10, the 299 A said he was 4 1 1Cliito rA .' the defendants in charge. ‘t ger) ttei als (i, Y. and much excited by drink, collar. k ets 4 ,ioi; l PP ltnd Thomas seiz,d witness by t h e _ it_ T at h id ey the wer de at%l 40it," 40Uld not take them into ett4t"dY• W ft if:. tihe:ttedra,.p.r.ocured further assistance, and the whole e s t 4% 041 e.e were locked up. 1/Ikidstf° e hers Trip and Thomas 20s. each,. and . ff j. all ' - P rhe money was immediately 1/4e,%na. ••'!"-..-.••... ............--_____ • , t., at h '17' 14 3.e rvitla. PAIL —This morning the annu l a l . t h,itl e ,tli t lir for ooh i 3 place comm e n ce d, and at an . e l a v r a ,) , v4ti s't) gttllooll hundreds were to be seen on their t _ 3 e 11 4 4 ate ritete d by the fineeess of the weather and uma h .. l litly I keg tsealents provided for the occasion. .ftst._l tteitotsl4,6°°lhs of all descriptions are elected, including, , l it l i h s ti e tt r itto w;l B° l .. ll l. and Lee ' Wombwell, Scowton, Ferguson, , -flown, cha ' racters. The gingerbread an within t .h f2,t IN; re as numerous as formerly. It is only ,1 ,1 11,', r et4:43.8 that anythi t• certain was known about "tliit'"flista AV°Ura hay' Et. b ng rnide by the Sunday Pos t _ .. tNirt'crey-Oti(1 other unnecessary Meddlers with th e ItI l ltill i( t ) : 14 to put it down. - The amusements of each toy kkW 1/ 'rtninate at eleven o'clock. 'Sf 1% a 41.----The fir s t itt4llNti°ll4 liatset F enbt g Kent, was on Saturday fleitlkr. iV .4 llli k I n d io e n, hop factor, (I,BB'l,4,°„„r°,ugh. and socldeby him to Mr. Edward Hun , 84, Queen's t l'4,•Ettt,„,"L The hops were very unripe. A ti -4 4‘ ' 8 'PIM t the reign V 44 t 'l4"ger s TOR THE LADIES.—In lietitS43,lli,oo .atill en bf ia, S i3 c p o o t i la i n li ci g , h t o h r e I,. r w ai d i e la g men s t i p m as id se i d la a v n e 0 0N, P % If fora husband the man o r n ee w - h l o ( m ‘_ sli t e v s il e ‘ t .. Etlo A man refused to marry her, he Vbq!s nse. Th''e. ~,l`t;alle o ll f g tb the value of his worldly posse_sston . ''' t 1 "eznption was previous betrothal. t, sl a k e(, 0 .,„ I be funeral p , i t .. THE LATE RLCoaDER.— Charles " 4 4 1 4 : . e 1:114'7, i.:ZL i e,e of London, the 'Tues:lav morning, N . a1 4e... !1t e. h tit in2,lnted to . take place . on . nt Fle-park. Right 11.. n . k pt i Oiti,,,, t. John, Southwick- c Ewan Law, 15 1; ' far 4 ,, a feli„„, the coffin, which is covertt with black N V I.,o:"eti o - ,•V'' " The Right Hon. Charles , of London, etii„;kiel l'.ll s i i ' v. .‘rsity of Cambridge, Receorf.n!r,„„); top s _ , tii-,'„, ;:11.t„4(.1,?.fig1i. Born 14th tit J r un e t oi ` 4 i s '4l3ir -I.liza Sophia. daug e5B r f e S a i r., ‘.. ; ;, ' m g" . ff eri„rt r ; 4 (tes c ' August, 1850, aged On the June, V . , , ... ~,_. married z i n _ 1 4 141 11 '„" 4 , wi,,, ()8 3 five feet long, and at the foot h is n a tlis l ttiti4leue-"lthe words " Mercy, J . esu . :" and t e i . I,,solpsiewittrouei ilteirare the dead who die in the Lord. for l abours," The deceased was brother to tts44ll,icilt44,ttilenborogli, Captain H. S . Law, R.A., •ad 8,4)44.'4 t .oy C(lville. and Lady aalhou-ic. He 0 t, 4 44 - N 4l l L0r ,.... (1 Graves', `"At t 'Ott e - •tle has left Mrs. , , L-w and two seas the Marquis of Londonderry, 0 4 'X i 'vt,friii ii ,,`i ei'e .. STATION \eh - tab ) , , ri1q,,,,. •lIR LEICESTER RAILWAY Ai t t ; i 4 i Bet,ll la u ' r l t ng, at seven o'clock, the er-train passenger-train station, 4,,. kt,,,Lons , i , •on as just leaving the Lewes attended t ,,,, lop , cot,. cldent occurred but happily 014 1 ' uttve 'NUN ) ' • not Leicester Al t. g, 4 to cr , ets• Lp trams, °n l"Ying ain was so lei fat Awn il° down line, arid as this tr .. ° lt slk , Race's t • lit,,, . ~ ,L o ti,)„,_ rain, which was time, ran e,,itfi bo'essi„„‘',',but was half -an-hour behind . ds train to 141(tty.ill'rit I,,lta""i nail been given for the go due at Leicester at lo % Ne t s e or ei g h t s aac a very heavy train, to 41 1 ; 4 ,1) it 4t atio o ist -four carriages, and the approach•unable tr aih 't th ti Eeos, en :ng a decline, that the driver was consisting . f d train it ti:. ishill,t(jtlugh• The engine of the go, passenger tikt)tis'it.i, i t g te,rtion of the break of the )c,! Zithile f ro B t it t 'ashe d i n , and forced a large I,w'car. re lit 4 4 . c., ,481- compartment of a second-class .41,,4%111,1N(1 w ere b, /I "tt it. The steps of the second s.l..,, it, relic eotepasroken close off, and the sides of the li . . n t . ii ii ii ,f () . l tee (if 41 „ents of the carriage were smashed ! ii i,;( scanitie,r l o ot h at erst-elass scarring„ was tile° smash. d its. 1 0 % ..„...(cely b o intit h a d it contained any passenger 1 tliSrh 11°tir4 p lea it alive. Fortunately, however, r 6 t - ii i i Nrri ii t r , h e fir st ear's Passenger, nor were there any pas .i.se ttl, ths' e ' le , i , second compartments of the second -411,- ttt th 4 e w ere ‘',,e last compartment, which was nctt li.i„'a ~,,e hate ,It(' Passengers and in a third-class car eti,4l: 4.lf(t;riShetni°3.lbtrhe. train there were several who were l 'At, tr ki J • I`i, al,ed, bet none of them sustained any e t °a th e 4 Am s . Is ! guard who leas in the break of the pas- At 4t lig "'the t 'IQ dangerous -•. • time to jump tv ogees ,_r st,it, erous position just in , h' 'lt th e had ' ar "l so escaped unhurt . . one ot the iti l A , ' 4l pr be en br • k ere , oee,, ii , uised were so servuely L . urt . a . s ,. t . o . fto„ s 'atee m 'fon p c . ri ,.; , en titter jeurney its other calm g -114,;4. L 4 ,4 14 .41 "ttl for the purpose. ! 44, 4 bi v;11 )4 te. d a ' ~.6 UN Ise'r— the exeur ion tra n, h e b y ti T), s o ` VrOligla d6Wri upwards ,:t 2 )00 persons, ilic44t e- tillsti t n r ' e g * t° -N 1 :t i t r , t A he ic Arriva, made further e A x o c o u o r- t eak s. al et 11,.• L.) ‘.bbey and other places. ''''aPstoke for Salisbury, and thence to Tun ERA T URE. RURAL HOURS. By Miss Cooper. 2 VDTs. Wtii!e we ale cor,stanty wlth books with frec-s.eunding mimes and attractive a ple.e.r4nee, 00 investigation are found vapid and velueiese, it is a rare but a nii,st chance on taking up scone unpretending volume to find within a store of un x pected treasures. Such has been our case in turning over the pages of Miss Cooper's " louts." As the first work (that has come before our notice) of the daughter ofthe celebrated Airier lean novelist, e opened the first volume with some interest, but it appeared to contain very insigrificant matter, being merely a journal of rural waik', with observations on the weather, &c. The very reodest preface had informed us that the record was ( fiend to the reader more from thl,. intereq of the sue ject than from any merit of its own—that subject being a close observation of the various trivial and seemingly unimportant inci dents which 11181 k the changing seasons of tin: year. Si tcp!e, however, as is the form, and timssuming as is the style of the se rural rcnrds, we have to thank Miss Cooper for one of the most delightful and valm.ble pictures of American scenes and American scenery that has ever been our good fa tune to meet wigs- And not only is this a valuable pimure of the rural peculiarities at Aineriea, but it is also a most agreeable and interest ing miseellany of entertairment and information. We brie long since been told that we may find hooks in the running brook," and "good in everything," and in this deliwhi tut nit IV/iss Cooper is evids tidy an aceor.- plistied adept. Dry by day, as we accompany her in some pedestrian expedition, she plewatitly—with such a cheerful al verity, as though her walk and her oh • servat ions were alike a labour of love—points out some peculiar characteristic concerning the various objects we encounter, the birds, the flowers ; the landscape, the changes of the atmosphere, each giving rise to some interesting remarks. These re marks are also rendered doubly interesting to English readers from their indirect but most valuable illus tration of many differences, national and natural, which exist on the different shores of the Atlantic. tirnetimes a pleasant anecdote is suggested by some passing oiject, or some useful piece of information i s casually introduced. The style of the whole narra tive is at once elegant and unstudied. The charming simplicity of the manner considerably enhances the interest of the matter. As a specimen let us take THE RETURN OF THE ROBINS. " WEDNESDAY, AlAttcH 22.—A thunder-shower last night, , by way of keeping the equinox, and this morning, to the joy of the whole community, the arrival of the robins is proclaimed. It is one of the great events of the year for us is the return of the robins; we hive been on the watch for them these ten days, as they generally come between the 15. h and 21st or the mewl); and now me,st pr rs , ns you meet, old and young, great ind small, have something to say about them. No sooner is one of these first-comers seen by wine member ~f a family than the fact is pr:)claitned through thi. , howie; chtldren run in to tell their par-nts the robins have corn, 1' grandfathers and grandmothers put on the it spectucles, and step t.o the windows to look at th 9 robins. and you hear neighbours gravely inviring of each other, Have.) you seen the robins?—Have you heard the robins?' Again, as an instance of the manner in which Miss Cooper combines information with amusement, here is an c xtract front her elaborate account of the manufacture of MAPLE SUGAR. "A large amount of this sugLtr is still made in our neighbourh , :cd, chiefly for home consumption on the farms. In' the vill:ges where foreign groceries are easily procured it is eaten more at a dainty ;ban in any other way. Some farin-rs have a n-gular sugar bush,' where none but maples are suffered to grow; and on the older farms you occasionally pass a beautiful grove of this kind, entirely clear of uederwood, the trees standing on a smooth green turf. More frequently, hewever, a convenient spot is chosen in the woods where maples are plytty. The younger trees are not r,pped, as they are injured by the process ; it is only alter they have reached a good size, ten er twelve inches in diameter, that they are turned to account in this way" twenty years at least must be their age, ai they rarely attain to saie - i a growth earlier; from which period they continue to yield their sap feeely until they decay. It Is really surprising that any me should atli,rd to lose so much of its natural nourishment without injury; but maples thit' have been tapped for fifty years or more are just as luxuriant in their foliage and flowers ac those that are untouched. From two to rive pounds ef sugar are made treni each tree, and four or five gallons of sap ere re quired to every pound. The fluid begins to run with the first mild weather in March; i:s course, however, checked by a hard frost, until a thaw again sets it in aro tMn. Seme years itcontinues to flow at intertvals until the last of April, so that a regular early spring gives less time ror !he vs,,rk than a backward season, wnee the ssp runs later; the uvuT peried, however, for ss:gar-mak ieg is about two vve:-ks, one year more, another less. A st ,ry is told iu the village of a Sootch stockivg , weaver, who stms , years since bought a farm near the lake, and the first spring after his arrival in the country was so 'succs•ssful with his maple-trees that in the midst of his ialbours he c...rus, into the vidage and gave large orders 'or caps buckets, pLns, furnaces, &c. The gt osi folk were somewhat surprised at the ext-nt of these prei . arations, and inquiries were made about this grand sugar bush. They were told by their new neighbour ;bat as yet he had tapped only a small number of trce3, but he intended soon to go to work in earnest among the niaph s, and, fade, d, had quite made up his mind canny Scat,' as he Wai, to give up farmin'g dtovdher, and to keep to sugar-makkg all the year round, a plan which, it may be im igilied, tickled the Fancy of Jonathan not a little, knowing the ways of maples as ho did." • American " names" form also tin, subject of a very interesting and useful chspter. The readers of this work, ,while they are indebted to Miss Cooper for some agreeable hours and touch profitable pleasure, will, we doubt not, join with us in congratulating her on her very successful Mitt as an authoress. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. —Amongst the noble and distinguished individuals honouring her Majesty's Theatre with their rresence on Saturday evening were the following His Grace the Duke of W e llington and the Mar chioness of Douro, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Bareness Brunnew and Mlle. Olga de Lechner, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Leinster, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, the Marquis of Chinni carde, the alarquie of Donegal, the Marquis of Stafford, the Earl of Aboyne, the Earl ot Lonsdale, the Earl Granville, the Earl of Belfast, the Viscount effete), Lord and Lady Foley, Lord Sandys, Lord Geral , I Fir zge ,- ald, Lord and Lady Francis Gordon, Lsdy Ross, Lord Ashburton, Lady Shelley, Mr. and Lady Caroline Sanford, Lieutenant• G eneral Sir Alexander Woodford, Bart., Lady and Miss Woodford, Sir John Low ther, Bart., Sir Ralph Howard. Bart, M.P., Lady and Miss Howerd, Sir Thomas Parrett Lennard, Bart., and Lady Barrett Lennard, General the Hon. A. Upton, the Hon. Mr. St. John, the Hon, Spencer Cowper, Sir Anthony and Lady de Rothschild, Mr. C. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Mr. Storer, Mr. Wigram, Mr. Crampton, Captain Phibbs, Mr. C. F. Harris, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Crombie, Mr. H. Broadley, Mss C. Belles, Mr. Rickards, Captain Chichester, Mr. and Mrs. R. Arabin, Mr. Campbell, M r. Longdon. THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. — Among the distin guished company attending the performances at the Royal Italian Opera on Saturday night, we observed the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, the Marquis of Statiera, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Marchioness Branca lcone and Madlle. Brancaleone, the Earl Granville, the Earl a nd Countess Talbot and ady Vieeoria Talbot, the Earl Grosvenor, the Earl of Belfast, the Countess (Dowager) of Essex, Miss Johnstone, Viscount Clifden, Viscount , ss Dillon and Hon. T. Dillon, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe and Hon. Miss S!uart Wortley, Lord and Lady Carrington. and Hun. Miss Carrington, Lady Monson, Lady W. Bentinck, Hon. air. and Lady Elizabeth Lawley, Hon. F. liyeg, Captain the Hon. Strange Jocelyn, Hem O. F. Toler, lion. Mr. Stuart Wortley, Hon. Mr. Uptrn and Lady Upton, Sir George and Lsely Arraytage, Sir Charles Marshall, Colonel Blanc Captain Steele, Captain Pakenhaen ' Captain Pugh, Captain Johnson, the Solicitor - Gen eral, Mr. H. Greville, Mr. Montague Gore, M. Agelli, Miss Burdett C outts, Miss Bur dett, Mr. Martineau, Mr. E. Bligh. eir. J. Smith, Mr. and :eiss Cavan, Mr. Denisteun, Mr. H. Barnard, Mr. J. But ted, kc. Vet' BECK OF THE SHIP ARAB AT THE CAPEI. During a severe north-west gale, which commenced en Friday evening last, several vessels dragg: d their anchors, and on Saturday morning tile barque Arab, Captain Baker, which arrived from the Mauritius bound to London, on the previous day, par ed from her anchor, and drifted on the sunken ridge nearly opposite the lilies, where site has be c;erne a total wreck. The crew and passengers were landed by the life-boat, port , boat, and the ship's boats. Her cargo consists ot 6,624 ! ags sugar, 106 casks of rum, 18 bales of jute; three cases of brandy, and other articles.—South Afri can, June 3. FATAL OCCURRENCE ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—Au occurrence, unfertunately attended with the loss of human life, took place on the Eastern Counties Rail way, on Saturday last. The down t rein, proceeding towards Tottenham, had not passed the Lea-bridge station more than a minute, when it was discovered that the traie had passed over the body of a men on tee line. The engine was stopped with all practicable speed, the officers and several of the pas sengers running back to render all possible assistance. They fennel the body of the unfortunate man (who was most respectably dressed) lying across the rails, his head being almost severed from his body. He was conveyed to the Lea-bridge station; but as lice was completely extinct, the body was removed to a neighbouring public-house to await a coroner's inquest. OMNIBUS CoLLI , D , N IN THE STRAND, AND PRO BABLE Loss OF Lux —Last night, at a late hour, a most serious collision took pace in the Strand Let wren a Rich mond and a Blackwell omnibus, by which the lives of the passengers were placed in the greatest danger. The coach • Irma of the former vehicle, Erasmus Lawrence, was removed to Charing-cross Hospital, with a severe concussion ot the brain and other injuries, so much so that this morning, at two o'clock, no hope was entertained of It s recovery. The passengers escaped with but slight injuries. The police made the most active inquiliee with regard to the origin of the catastrophe, but all twitter ieforniatien remains the police court. One of the omnibuses presented a most dilapi dated spectacle. FaiuuTrun ACCIDENTS.—On Thursday afternoon, about tour o'clock, a lime and chaise belonging to Mr. Neweham Hall, of Kensington, was left standing outside the Hercules Pillars Tavern, Greek-street, ;nob°, whilst the hearties in charge partook of refreshment ; something alarmed the animal, and he suddenly starter., taking the direction of Newport-maket. At the corner of Compton street, Mr. Elicitor, of Wardour - street , was knocked down, end susteined injuries that preclude e ll hopes , of recovery. The animal new approached Heyes% court, a narrow tho roughfere crowded with foot passengers, and havit g dashed in the shop front of Mr. Jones , . at. the core er, swept down the court at a terrific pace. Upwards ot 30 persons were knocked down, and more or less injured; and a Mrs. Doerr van, re siding in Rose-street, Loeg-sore, and two chdarea, ) were removed to Charing-cross hospital, where they lie with out hopes of recovery. The horse was at length stopped in Newport-market. LONDON MONIIA Y EVENING-, AUGUST l9, 1850, s r MR. BUNN AT HARROGATE. We copy the followiLg fecal the Ilarrogate At verliser of Saturday list : " TIE CHELTENHAM ROOM. " We hsve frequently had occasion to bring under public notice the great spirit displayed by Mr. Gor don, in his direction of this fascinating place of en tertainment, mote especially in the lighter and spark • ling attractions which music invariably carries along with it; but it now becomes our duty to devote ad ditional attention to the bolder step taken by our po pular entrepreneur, in catering for the visitors of Harrogate, by introducing to them the most eminent dramatic talent of the present day. " On Monday last, Mr. Bunn, whose name has been so long associated with the great theatres of the metropolis, as lessee of both the national theatres, author of most of the grand operas of the day, of the ballads that ladies love to and of other works of celebrity, gave the literary and dramatic entertainment which he recently introduced in London with such great success—a mental triumph that has attended him throughout the provinces. The object of this monologue is to re move the absurdities, and to confirm the truths, so very laboriously disseminated respecting England's great dramatic poet—to bring before the spectator the early condition of the English stage and its litera ture—to introduce the brightest and the darkest hours of its existence—to enlarge upon its good qua lities—to lay open its bad ones--and to pave the way for the restoration it stands in so much naed cf. The lecture is divided into two parts, the first of which carries back the auditor to the pristine state of our histrionic character; and the second part takes him down from the days of Garrick to the present hour— a period of about 100 years. There is no man living who has such power to do all this as Mr. Bunn —whose mind is richly stored with learning and information —whose memory, it is evident, must be of the most retentive nature whose qualifications are of the highest and most varied order—and whose general resources are such as few can command. The matter which Mr. Bunn has herein brought to bear is equally instructive and entertaining, and may be lis tened to with the greatest advantage by the represen t tative of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. With a powerful, yet modulating voice, with a most expres sive countenance, and a highly impassioned manner, Mr. Bunn at once rivets the spectator's attention, and then leads him on with so pleasant a strain of collo quial discussion, that you seem as if you were listening rather to some inspired member of a private circle, than to a distant and distinguished public lecturer. At one moment you are be guiled by a beautiful recitation of some grand pas sage from Shakspere, and at the next you are convulsed by some racy anecdote or dazzling bon snot. • The secrets of the prison-house' are never indulged in beyond propriety and good feeling ; and Mr. Burin .ass it down, as the grand rule in such cases, that all personality should be avoided. In the short space that is allotted, or that can be allotted, in an epheme ral publication to matters of art, we must naturally regret our inability to do justice to one of the moat learned, eloquent, and diverting entertainments it has ever been our lot to witness, by eulogising the respective features of which it is composed. At the same time it would be an unpardonable omission if we neglected to notice the extraordinary manner in which Mr. Bunn delivers the language of the witches in Macbeth, as distinguished from what he justly terms the mum mery' indulged in by our low comedians. The effect produced by Mr. Bunn's reading and energetic de livery took the audience by storm, and a liberal ex plosion of applause followed. We are very much mistaken if the effect of such judgment in selection, taste in application, and genius in delivery, will not materially tend to the restoration of the declining for• tunes of the English stage. The audience were en thusiastic to a man, and proved beyond a question that even in the secluded retreat of the invalid, in the calm lounge of fashion's votary, or the quiet walks of rural lite, the beauties of the great poet -of nature, when elicited by such a master as Mr. Bunn has proved himself to be, can find the readiest attention, and bring forth the most spontaneous approbation." MISS CUSHMAN (Prom the Liverpool journal.) • The announcement that Miss Cushman would ap per at the Amphithen.tre CV S received, in town, better than most drainetic intimations of late days. Immensely popular as Miss Cushman is in London, she is a still greater favourite in Liverpool ; and, as has been observed of her before, "draws," at the great theatre of this town, better than any one of her con temporary artistes. The manager himself could hardly have felt more pleased than we did, last Mon day evening, at witnessing the dense masses of people that, so early as five o'clock, surrounded the spacious Amphitheatre, eager for admission. As the time for °Felling the doors drew nigh, the hopelessness of ac commodation for the assembled crowd became evi dent; Charlotte-street and Queen-square were filled with persons whose anxiety to obtain admission was plainly evident. Then came the crisis—the opening of the doors, the rush, and the disappointment to those who could not succeed in entering. Every effort was made by the E mployes of the theatre to meet the unprecedented demand for places ; but the cry was " Still they come," and they were at last re luctantly compelled to utter "Hold, enough." Cu riosity tempted us after the performance to inquire the number of persons assembled •-2,906 paid at the doors, and we were assured that double that number were excluded for want of accommodation. It is but justice to the management to state that it refused to inconvenience the public by admitting more than could be fairly accommodated—thus in suring an uninterrupted representation of the play ; with the kind and ready acquiescence of Miss Cushman, the " disappointed ones were promised a repetition of the performance on the 'Wednesday fol lowing—an opportunity of which they gladly availed themselves—and which said repetition again filled the house. We shall not attempt to criticise the pet famance; a good audience h a d t h e certain effect of stimulating the actors to their best efforts. Miss Cubhman repaid, .on Monday night, the compliment tendered to her, by playing Meg Merrilies with a more perfect art, and a more terrible power of portrayal, than we ever before saw her manifest in any of her previous per formances of this weird character. American pianist of talent, played a fantasia between the parts on the Dolce Cairpsna Pedal Pianoforte,' which has obtained inueh celebrity among our neigh bours across the Atlantic. The instrument is re markable for unusual sweetness of tone combined with equality and brilliancy. " The Messiah is to be performed on Monday, the anxiety to be present at which exceeds that of • the miscellaneous concert. As a proof of the sensation which Jenny Lind's appearance has excited, it may be stated that parties have come from London, Dub lin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and indeed from all parts of the empire, for the express purpose of hearing her." The following gossip in connexion with the visit of Jenny Lind to America, has been published, and is not unamusing : " HOW AIR. BARNUM ENGAGED JENNY LIND TO GO TO AMERICA.—Mr. Barnum, or New York, has boasted often, with great justice, that he has a pretty considerable knowledge of the human race, and not only does he know mankind in the mass, but he has an unerring instinct in the management of indi viduals. A story has reached us which will im mensely enhance his character for cleverness. Mr. Barnum has devoted himself to supplying the people of America with amusements ; and, as the chief ele ment of success in such a pursuit, he is in perpetual search of variety. Thus, when his celebrated mer maid' was at the height of her popularity, he did not neglect the chance of securing Tom Thumb, and when the general's charms still appealed powerfully to the enlightened Americans, he turned aside to console the declining years of ' Washington's nurse. And though, after all his labours, and with a mu seum which occupies a whole street in New York, crowded to the ceiling with the most piquant curiosi ties, he might have reposed upon his laurels, anti given his entire attention to reading the papers con taining the last news from California, we find him cli maxing his energetic career by buying up Jenny Lind, and bidding for her services above the heads of all his European competitors. How he did this is worth relating. Mr. Barnum sent an agent over to England at the close of the last London opera season, with complete instructions as to those inducements which might propably operate in gaining Mdlle. Lind's consent to gratify that New World, to whom her name was already as familiar, sad who, accord ing to Mr. Barnum's account, were suspending all business until they got a positive 3es or no to their invitation as conveyed by Mr. Barnum's plenipo tentiary. The peculiarity in these insti uctions was, that though caution in progressive offers was desira ble, money was to be no consideration, and that the agent was not to give up merely because of the heaviness of the sum which might be finally demanded by Madlle. Lind. Several parties were in the field, eager to engage her for an American trip, to whom it was made known that she bad no objection ; but it so happened that Mr. Bar num was the only American competing, and, as will be seen, he had hinted how his agent was to avail himself of this circumstance. Madlle. Lind re ceived the proposal in due form, and wrote polite notes in reply to each inquiry ; and in the course of this correspondence she contrived to find out, as to the pecuniary proofs, which were her most ardent ad mirers. Ultimately sbe found reason to fix her atten tion upon two gentlemen, Mr. Knowles, of Man chester, and Mr. Barnum, f New York. Mr. Knowles offered high, Mr. Barnum's agent a little higher ; for he was acting discreetly ; now Madlle. was puzzled. In fairness to herself and to him she ought to have closed with Mr. Barnum ; but then Mr. Barnum's mime is associated in both hemispheres with mer• maids and dwarfs, Tuna Thumbs and venerable negresses, &c., and it would be decidedly much genteeler' to travel under the care of so very gentle manly a man as Mr. Knowles. Mr. Barnum's agent was on the watch, betraying that strong aversion to somnolency which is the characteristic of Mr. Bar num's employes. He found that the consideration as to Mr. Barnum's antecedents was operating power fully with Mademoiselle ; and it was now necessary to act boldly and promptly. At this time he was in London, in consultation with a well-known manager, and on a calculation Mr. Barnum's agent came to the conclusion, that though, as a last resource, he might offer more, he had already offered quite enough. However, there was no time to be lost ; he resolved to see the Nightingale himself. He went to Berlin and obtained an interview. He was most respectful, and most emphatically • spoke as a friend.' He as sured Mdlle. Lind that America was a free and inde pendent country, and that republican institutions had a tendency to make people 'rile ;' that at present the enlightened citizens of the States were well disposed to hear Miss Lind sing, and to pay considerably well, too, for that gratification ; but that their partiality for that very remarkable individual, Mr. Barnum, was so strong, that the steam would be excessively blown off if this gentleman did not act as master ‘of the cere monies in introducing her to their unequalled theatres and concert-rooms. Madame Lind listened to all this and much more, and the diplomatist became more emphatic. He hinted to her that there had been a very unpleasant affair, recently, at a New York Theatre, on the appearance of Mr. Macready, the free and independent citizens having resolved to pull the house down at the promulgation of the news that Mr. Macready thought himself a better actor than Mr. Forrest : and the scene on that occasion might suggest to Madlle. Lind that republican institu tions might similarly rile if it became known that she had not dealt well with that dreadfully popular citizen Mr. Barnum. There was much conversation after this ; but it is remarkable that Mr. Barnum's agent returned to London with papers in his possession bearing the signature of Mdlle. Lind, and the autographs of trusty witnesses. And it is said that, after all, Mr. Barnum thinks a little too much has been signed for, and has accordingly cleared him self of all expenses, and made 100 per cent. on the transaction by underletting Mdlle. Lind throughout the States. The sub-speculations may not pay ; but Mr. Barnum will become still more dreadfully popular." The belief is that of the number of nights for which Barnum has engaged Jenny Lind, a consider able portion of them will be fulfilled in England, and that the " Exposition " of next year will see the American manager and the Swedish Nightingale in the metropolis in their respective professional ca pacities. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Wednesday the 14th, the House of Com mons was engaged in forwarding a variety of small matters of routine ; and on Thursday was prorogued by the Queen in person, with the usual ceremonies. The principal feature of the past session appears to have been, the visible tendency to accumulation of business, unaccompanied by any corresponding pro gress in the methods of meeting it. If any man can stretch his imagination to what the accumulation of business may be fifty years hence, he will have a lively sense of at all events the necessity for inven tions to meet it, bearing some sensible proportion to the masses to be met. It needs no proof, that it the business should then be five times what it is now, the process of meeting it must be increased fivefold in concentration and power, or else the business let alone. The evil is one that must clearly cure itself; but it is very difficult to say how the cure is to proceed. The visible obstacle at present, is the in►erminable length of speeches. Speaking is for the lengthiest ; and if any Paris has an apple to present, it is by this rule to all appearance it will be given. But how this is to be altered without interfering with the liberty of speech, it is difficult to say. All that can safely be predicated is, that when there is five times as much to speak about, each portion must be handled in one fifth the time. The effect is evidently good, of limiting the time of sitting. It has been tried on Wednesdays, when the House adjourns the instant the hand of the clock is on six; and less rigorously on those days, includ ing nearly the whole in the latter part of the session, when the House separates at or near a certain hour for refection. This at least holds out a clue to a cer tain extent. There appears something so reasonable and intelligible, in a rule that the House wben sum moned for one day should not sit into another, that there could assuredly be little difficulty in its estab.' lishment. Though there might be difficulty in over coming the prejudices of those who cannot be con vinced, that the quantity of business done can be increased by limiting the time for doing it. One way in which there is a tendency . for this ap parent paradox to be established, is that it limits the time of business, to what is physically possible to be attended to by men of business habits, who are gene rally good attenders. If relays of cock-crowers (though it is but fair to add, that the genus is nearly extinct) could carry on the business through the whole hours of the twenty-four, it is plain that the constant presence of the business men would be im possible. And it is not difficult to see, that the effect of this would be, to make the increase of business done, fall greatly short of the increase in the time expended. And FO in any proporti ona t e case. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, Aug. 19, 1850. ORTHODOX" SCHOOL Or BIEDICINE.--After ho moeopathy, hydropathy, and other fantasies of a like kind, with which modern invention has endowed the science of medicine, one would have thought that the system-mongers had arrived at a stand-still. But, in this age of progress, everything and everybody are in movement. His Holiness himself has come out as the author of a new system, and an nounces the establishment, under his especial patronage, of an orthodox school of medicine. In former times, as you know, the priests cured bodies as well as souls. Perhaps the Pope intends returning to this good old fashion. As to finding a sufficient number of " orthodox" professors, even in Italy, to complete his new coll ege , I fear that he is reckoning without his host. Th e o bj ect o f t h e orthodox academy, we are told, is to combat the sensual doctrines of tffe last and present cen turies, and it will be exclusively composed of men distin guished for th e f ervency o f t h e i r C at h o li c faith. Hence forward, the " pathie s " w ill g i ve pl a ce to the " doxies."— Frericll Correspondegot of the ./ifedical Times. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. A PPOINTAZ EN TS. Lieutenants—Parithurst Uhfise (1847) and Shute B. Piers (1849)), late of thP Firefly ,Team-vessel, to the 90; conicaisaion ship, Plymouth Sound. Chaplain and Naval Inztructoi Antbony Sal kuld, B.A. (1845), lute (if the 'Trincomalee, to the Re:- tribution steam-fii,gate, Portsmouth. Clerk—Stuart Watson (1843), to the Poictiers clerk ship, Chatham. fdidshiptuto—Thomas U. E. FeHowes," to the Yen,- goanee, 84, Portsmouth; Thomas F. Richards, to the Retribution. Matters' Assistants—W. D. Sp+eree, to the Retribu tion; Henry J. Ley, to the Dauntless screw-frigate ; Portsmouth. Clerk's Assistant—D. A. Bates 'to the Flamer steam vessel, Portsmouth. COAST GUARD. Commander—Charles Spr) Norman, from the Scilly district, to the Salcombe district, as inspecting comma mander, vice Commander George Morritt, dece used. Lieutenants—John Murray Cooke to command the station at Ainmouth, vice Mr. Robinson Robinson, pre viously removed ; W. Alfred 11. Pearse to command the station at Mousehole, vice Mr. Elias Byre Master, de ceased. Master—George James Gibbon, Master, R.N., to command the station at St. Alban's Head, vice Lieu tenant Johnston, superseded. Tee appointment of Lieutenant Richard Adams Nicholson Las been cancelled. The First Lord of the Adnairalty; the Right Hon. Sir Francis Baring, Bart., paid a short visit to Portsmouth on Saturday, to attend the funeral of the late Edward Carter, Esq., one of his oldest friends in the borough of Portsthouth. Captain Charles Eden, the private secretary, visited Portsmouth 3ard on Friday lust. Rear-Admiral Moresby, C. 8., who has been appointed commander.iii-chief of the Pacific station, will hoist his flag in the cour s e of th e p resen t wee k, and will then obtain Admiralty have. The Hampshire Telegraph reports the promotion of Commander Nicholas Vansittart (1847) now in com mand of the Frolic, 16, in the Mediterranean, to the rank of Captain. Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8., the commander-in-chief of the station, with his flag-ship, the Wellesley, 72, Captain Goldsmith, was at Halifax on the sth of August. R9ar-Admiral C. J. Austen, C. 8., the commander-in chief of the East Indies and China statton, returned to Singapore, June 22, from Sarawak and Labuan, whither the gallant officer bad been on an official visit in the Fury steam-sloop, Captain Wilcox. The flag ship, Hastings, 72, Captain Austen, arrived at Singa pore, June 30, from Hong Kong. The French frigate Poursuivante, Captain Tam, having on board Rear-Ad miral Tremoulin, lilt Singapore on the morning of the 12th June, exchanging salutes with the shore. She pro ceeds to Bombay fn. repairs. Commodore A. Fanshawe, C. 8., commander-in-chief on the coast of Africa, with his flag-ship the Centaur steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, was at Ascension June 20; all well. By a letter from Sierra Leone, dated the 22d of June, we are glad to learn that the slave schooner, prize to the Philomel, whose deplorable state from want of water and provisions between St. Helena and Ascension occasioned the death of so many of the slaves, has arrived safe at that port. Altogether she lost just one-half her human cargo, the other part were safely landed. Inconsequence of there being no man-of-war at Sierra Leone, Lieutenant Hilby and his men were residing on shore. It is not at all improbable that another court-martial will be held at Devonpert, with the view of ascertaining if the Inflexible, 6, steam•sloop, Commander P. H. Dyke, really touched the breakwater on running into P 1) mouth last week. It appears that there were some doubts on the mind of the commander as the tact; at 'though on examination in dock it was PrOsel that the copper was knocked off from the port-bow to the paddle box. The steamer was got out of No. 5 duck at Devon port on Thursday night at high water, her guns having been hoisted our, her paddle-box boats taken off, and some other weights sent ashore. If this affair had not been well-managed she would have stuck in dock four or five days, as the tides were taking off. Paymaster and Purser Edward Alfred Smith, assist ant emigration officer at London, has been appointed emigration officer at Londonderry, vice Lieut. Ramsay dee( ased. Mr. Smith, on leaving London, was presented with a very elegant tea and coffee service, bearing the following inscription:—" This tea and coffee service was , presented to Edward A. Smith, Eq., R.N., Assistant' Emigration Of at the Port of London, on his promo tion to Londonderry, by those gentler en connected with the emigration interest with whom he has been associated as a small mark of their personal esteem, and to show their appreciation of his urbanity and strict impartiality in carrying out the duties of his office.—London, August, 1850." This officer is a valuable public servant, and is sure to make friends wherever he goes. No less than tour out of eleven emigration officers of the Royal navy have died during the last four months, viz.:—Lieut. Forest, of Greenock; Lieut. Shuttlewortb, of Sligo; Lieut. Ramsay, of Londonderry; and Mr. Lynch (master), of Limetick. Captain Patey, R.N., succeeded at Greenock, Commander Ellis has been re moved from Waterford to Limerick, Commander Rowlett being appointed to Waterford, and the Londonderry vacancy has been conferred on Mr. E. Smith, paymaster and purser, R.N., of the chief Emigration Office, in London, as stated above. THE SHOT PRACTICE AT IRON TARGETS.—The ex periments of firing at iron butts the section of an iron vessel's side, are now finished and sufficiently tested. The last (the iron being sheathed outside with wood planking) has been landed; seven shots struck it—three 68-pounders and four 32-pounders—the iron sheet side broke in as small pieces, and the iron ribs fractured and flew in all directions, just the same as without the wood sheathing, and it would appear to be worse than the plan of the inside wood lining, for the splinters striking inside against the iron ribs and side, would rebound and repercuss about the decks from side to side, whereas with wood inside lining some of the splinters of iron would stick in. At all events the rebound would not be so violent and destructive. TAE NEW DCCIC AT PORTSMntITH.—The new dock, No. 9, which has just been completed by Mr. Bramb'e, the cor.tractor, will be formally opened on the 23d instant., when the Neptune, 120, will be taken in. Ti.e dimensions of the dock are—length, 305 feet ; breadth at the centre, 58 feet; breadth at entrance, 66 feet. This duck is two feet wider than the largest dock in the yard. The Neptune, to be docked, is one of the large class three-dockers of the Caledonia class, but her breadth was increased one foot, making her tonnage 2,705 0.m.; consequently she is 89 tons larger than the Caledonia, otherwise her sister ship. The Neptune was launched at Portsmouth in 1832, and is still an untried ship, but she has always been consi dered by naval men to be the finest three•decker in the service. MR. GRANT'S COOKING AND DISTILLING GALLEY.— Mr. Grant's cooking and distilling galley has been found so well adapted for the requirem* nts of the service that we learn it will entirely supersede the use of the old range. All ships are to be supplied with them so soon as a sufficient quantity can be manufactured. The Ven geance, 84, has recently applied for one, but the steamers are to be first served. One is being made for the Retri bution, and one for the Wasp, steamers, at Woolwich, fitting for sea. MALTA, AUGUST 11.—The Indus, expected in Malta four days hence, h as b roug h t the India mail this morn ing, she and the steamer from Calcutta having made excellent trips. The Oberon, with the mails from Corfu, came in yes terday afternoon; she is to carry on the outward mail tor India to Alexandria, and in order that the passen gers who may reach by the Medina from Marseilles (those by the Sultan having been landed in quarantine) may not be subjected to delay on reaching Egypt, site is detaiged in quarantine in Malta—a prudent measure as the officers joining tht ir corps would be compelled to lose much time if subjected to quarantine in Alexandria. The Growler steam-frigate has arrived from Corfu and is getting ready for her trip to Marseille., to re ceive on board the Nepaulese Ambassador and convey him with his suite to Alexandria. A court of inquiry has been held on board. The Sultan, from Southampton, made a beautiful passage to Malta, having, stoppages included, occupied only nine days two hours; she arrived on Thursday and - .. left the same day for Constantinople. The Propontis screw, from Liverpool, also made a capital run out; she stopped 16 hours at Gibraltar, and completed her voyao in 10 days and a few hours; she left on Friday for Constantinople. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Commodore Martin ' s squa dron is ordered to this port. It was expected to return to Lisbon from Madeira about the 25th inst. Sir Francis T. Baring, Bart., M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, arrived here on Friduy (veiling to attend yesterday morning the funeral of the late Alderman Carter, whose interest has returned Sir Francis to Par liament for many years.. The Lords of the Admiralty are expected to make their anneal visit to this port in about ten days. Royal Marines—Captain James Doman, of this di vision, has retired on the full pay of his rank. First- Lieutenant Slither thereby attains his company. Lieu tenant G. H. Wriford, of the artillery companies, is ap pointed to the steam-frigate Dragon; Lieutenant J. Poore, of the artillery companies, is appointed to the steam-frigate Retribution; and Lieutenant H. B. Roberts, of the same branch, is appointed to the steam-frigate Dauntless. The Fearle;s steam-vessel sailed last evening with an pernumaries for ships at Plymouth. PLYMOUTH, Au°. 16.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop Inflexible arrived on Wednesday. In coming into the Sound she touched on the breakwater. She was taken into dock on Thursday to be examined. On the water leaving the dock it was found requisite to remove several planks from her bottom forward, and people were em ployed nearly all night to make good the damage by Friday morning's tide. In consequence of neap tides her guns and stores were taken out. Her Majesty's frigate Portland is ordered to be com missioned. She will relieve the Wellealey on the West India station. Woonwica, AUG. 17.—Rear-Admiral. J. W. Deans Dundus, C. 8., left the Admiralty this morning, and will be absent three weeks on the continent. The Magicienne steam-frigate, at Chatham, is ordered to be taken round to Devonport on Tuesday next. Four of the engineers on check at the steam department at Woolwich will proceed to Chatham to steam the Ma gicienne to Devonport. where she is to be stationed as an advanced war-steamer ready for commission on the shortest notice. Tho Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master-Commander S. B. Cook, returned to Woolwich on Friday last, the Lords of the Admiralty having changed their arrange ments as to the days on which they intend to visit the different dockyards. The Black Eagle was ordered - to take on board a supply of twenty tons of coal and re main ready to leave Woolwich, Whoa bar isritktit era' required, on the shortest notice. The Lighttlitig steam-vessel, Mast-Commander Petley. has returned to Woolwich from It3th , guie, whei c , t h e n p ut it,, the state of the tide preventing her being stile to put in at Bros istairs. The Lightning is to be kept in readi ness, and it is exi.,ected she will proceed with a diatin gui,hed party to be present ta the review of the French - fleet off Cherbourg. • AUGUST 18.:—A telegraphic message, sent by the North Kent line of rail say. was received at Woolwich dockyard to-day for the Black Eagle steam-vessel and the Lightning steam-yessel to get.tbeir steam up, and in about an hour after an Admiralty messenger arrived with dispatches, and the Black Eagle steata-vessel left Woolwich for her destination. The Lightning also left in the - afternoon—it is said for Dover. * • PEMBROKE, AUGUST 17.—The breaking up of the Fame, 74, tormeriy the Dragon, is rapidly proceeding, and in a short time s he will be entirely taken to plices. She has been used_ss a marine barracks aid infirmary for eight een years, and, having on Inspection been fund too o!d and detective to be repaired, was ordered to be broken ur. Upwards of 200 rank and file a the Portsmouth divi,ion of Marine:; tiro now located here, with a detachment of gunners trom the same division. COURT CIRCULAR. 051301% NE, SATURDAY. The Queen and P r i nce an d her Royal Highness the Princess Helena, attended by the Viscountess Canning, Lady in Waiting ; the Hun. Flora Macdonald, Maid of .Honour; Colonel the Hon. C.. 11. Phipps, Major- General Wemyss, and Colonelßouverie, Equerries iu Waiting ; and. Major. General Bowles, arrived at Gosport, about half-past twelve o'clock yesterday, and crossed to Osboine in the Fairy yacht, commanded by Lord Adolphus Fiteclarence. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness reached Os borne about two o'clock. • There was no addition to the Royal dinner party. The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early walk in Osborne Park and grounds this morning. Tht,ir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family, walked and rode as usual. SUNDAY. The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of- Wales, the Princess Royal, and the younger members of the Royal Family, took their accustomed early walk this morning in Osborne Park and grounds. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, and the Princess Royal and Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, attended Divine service this forenoon. The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated. The Earl of Liverpool and the Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesiey arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon, and had the honour of being included in the Royal dinner party. His Lordship returned to Ryde this afternoon. Early on Saturday morning the church bells at Kensington rang a merry peal, and the royal standard was hoisted in honour of the Duchess of Kent's birth day. In the evening the houses of her Royal High ness's tradespeople were illuininated. Earl and Countess Grey left town on Saturday for Howick Hall, Northumberland. _ _ The Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Saturday for his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts. Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colo nial• office from the Governors of Hong• Kong, West Australia, and the Mauritius. The Duke of Wellingtoh attended the early service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Sub Dean officiated and preached the sermon., _ THE QUEEN'S CRUISE TO OSTEND. The Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord A. Fitzclarence, did not go to Cowes on Satur day, but remained at Portsmouth, embarking the necessary stores, &c., for the Royal Marine excur sion to Ostend. Amongst other necessaries she took on board a splendid and costly piano and a fine mulch cow. She will procetct to Cowes Roads on Monday morning early. The Fairy yacht tender, Master Commander \Vela], came up from Osborne to Portsmouth on Sa turday morning, to fill up her coal, and take in ne cessaries for the cruise. She is to accompany the Victoria and Albert. It is possible the august party may embark on board the Royal yacht on Monday evening, so as to start on their excursion early on Tuesday. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK RACES. BETTING ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. EBoR HANDICAP. 3 to 1 agst Canczou 10 to 1 agst Mark Tapley 5 to 1 agst Cantab 15 to 1 agst Clothworker 10 to 1 agst Etch° 20 to 1 agst Collingwood PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES. Even on England's Glory I 4to 1 agst Storm GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. 6t05 on Pitsford I 3 to 1 agst Captain Grant LITERARY NOVELTIES.—Tbe New Historical Ro. mance of the " Miser's Sec:et," 3 vols. "An honour to the author, and a credit to the publisher, Mr. Shoberl."— U. S. Gazette.-2. Captain liervey's "Ten Years in India," 3 vols. "Will be welcomed by all who have any connexion with India."—./l/essenyer.-3. Ryan':: California, 2 vols., with 23 Drawings taken on the Spot. " The first really authentic and reliable information we have received."—Herald- 4. Sirr's "Ceylon and the Cingalese," 2 vols.. plates. " Full of interest, and very valuable."— Sunday Times.-5. Captain Reid's "Rifle Rangers," 2 vols., plates. " Most enchanting volumes."—Dispatch. Also, in a few days, " Royalists and Roundheads, or the Days of Charles I." 3 vols. THE CONVICT HANNAH CURTIS.--GLOITCESTEB, AUG. 17.—The unhappy woman, Hannah Curtis, who was convicted at the Gloucestershire Assizes ' on Tuesday last, of the wilful murder of her hu-band by administering arsenic to him, will be executed in front of the county gaol at Gloucester, on this day week, unless a reprieve should be granted in the interim. There is, however, not the least expectation that the life of he prisoner will be spared. The third husband, whom it will be remembered she married in less than a month after the death of her murdered husband, Thomas Harris, had an interview with the prisoner in the condemned cell yesterday. The interview was a most affect ing one, and the husband appeared deeply moved by the, situation of the convict. Rumours have been circulated that the condemned made an attempt to strangle herself by suffocation, but the rumour is groundless. She is constantly watched by the officers of the prison; two sitting up in her cell by night, and one by day, She has had three or four severe fits since her conviction, and her struggles when so affected were very violent. This may have given rise to another rumour, to the effect that the convict had, made an attack upon her attendants. This is untrue. The be haviour of the murderess since her condemnation has been quiet and decent, but she appears by no means reconciled to her fate. ADROIT HOTEL ROBBERY.—On Saturday a well dressed, gentlemanly-looking man, about 30 years of age, came to the Woodman Hotel, Wakefield, and presenting the card of a gentleman residing at hudder.field, stated he bad been recommended by him to stay at the Woodman during his sojourn in Wakefield. Every attention was shown to him, and on the following (Sunday) morning he paid his bill, stating that be always made it a practice to pay his bill every morning. At his own request he accompanied the family to church twice during the day. On the following morning he arose early, and as it was raining he borrowed a silk umbrella of Mr. Briggs. saying he was going to Mar riot and Co.'s mill to make a large purchase of worsteds. However, he never returned, and on searching the bed-room in which he had slept it was found he had ransacked the drawers, and taken several articles of jewellery belonging to the Misses Briggs. He was afterwards seen during Monday at Harrogate, but on search being made for him there on the following morning he had decamped.—.Doncaster Chronicle. PROPOSED PARK FOR THE BOROUGH OF FINFBURT. —Another deputation has waited upon Lord Seymour, at his official residence, Whitehall-place, at his Lordskip's request, to'present the plans and explain the site, locality, Sec., of the proposed park. His Lordship, in the course of a lengthened interview, stated that the difficulty which the Government felt in entertaining the project was the want of funds. He said he could not consent to take the necessary outlay from the land-tax, and explained to the members of the deputa tion that the resources for the formation of Victoria Park were the proceeds of the sale of Stafford House. Battersea Park had been a matter of considerable trouble to the Go vernment, and if he took an active prrt in favour of the project under consideration, he was fearful of being overcome with difficulties. Mr. Lloyd, the honorary secretary. pro duced copies of the plans, which his Lordship minutely in spected. In conclusion, his Lordship said the whole question should be considered in connexion with•the gentlemen be longing to his department; but until he could see his wag clearly, he did not like to pledge himself. to any parlicular course: The deputation then withdrew. TRADE IN PAISLEY.—The only trwie which exists here is in the preparation of goods intended for the fill, and but few sales are made at so early a period of the season. Few galas are being made, or at least the manufacture of them is confined to a smaller number of houses than usual, although these have been long famous for their taste and the extent of their operations. In woollen shawls great activity is displayed, as well as in that most graceful portion of female costume - the harness shawl or plaid. Some sam ples of the latter, which have been shown, contain objects of the greatest artistic beauty, while the dispotition of these objects would please any eye accustomed to survey any branch of the fine arts. Preparations for the coming:expo sition of 1851 continue to go on, and in efforts of.this nature we may perhaps compete successfully with neighbours More highly favoured, and whose energies are not taxed by impo sitions most unjustly administered to them. Thread spinning ; contines in great briskness, although the spinners complain of little remuneration for their labour, arising from the high prices of raw material.—Glasgow Daily Mail. SANITARY STATE OF ST. JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER. —A deputation of the committee of health of the parish of St. James's, Westminster, waited upon the Metropolitan Commis•ioners of Sewers, at their last court, to represent the state of this locality. From a report drawn up by the parish authorities, it appeared that in this parish there are 171 streets, lanes, and mews that are without any drainage what ever, and the dwellings generally are described as without the means of cleanliness, destitute of all comfort, and even common decency is not provided for, while the frequent asso ciation of both sexes and of all ages together in the Mime room presents a scene of gross immorality, and calls loudly for interference and improvement by the state. The deputa tion was accompanied by the rector of the parish, who bore testimony that the evils complained of were not overstated. It is understood that the situation of this parish will receive the earliest attention of the Commisaionrrs. A Meltham man, who had never seen a railway, lately went to the Standege tunnel, on the Thidderafield and Manchester Railway, and ascended an eminence, from which he witnessed a train at full speed. The following is his ac count of it :—" Hod (I had) been standing there very little when I saw a long black thing coming as sharp -as leptning, and puffing and reeking loik mad, un as soin as iver me, it sets up a great scream, un run into a hoile." OLYMPIC THEATRE. We observed that the Malcontent, which has been played at this theatre every evening since the opening, sas on Friday night cast out of the bill, for the pur pose of introducing to the public a Mr. Grantham, us an Irish comedian. This gentleman, we are informed, is highly connected, and has had considerable oppor tunity of observing the peculiarities of the better class of Irish society, having been for some time a denizen of the sister kingdom. It is from that class that Mac Shane, in Bay le Bernard's farce of the Nervous Man, is taken, who, though reduced to ter rible shifts, is in reality a gentleman, with all the whin), good humour, and mperturbable assurance in the greatest difficulties that so eminently distinguish the well-educated natives of that country. Mr. 4;ratithani sustained the part with considerable talent on l received much applause. Mrs. Brougham, Messrs. Griffiths, Rogerson, and Lee contributed by their exertions to the amusement of the audience. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The magnificent dioramic picture of the passage of Napol:on over the Alps still continues to attract crowds every evefling to these delightful gardens. It is the chef d'oeuvre of Danson, and is perhaps the iin perfect dicramic picture ever painted. The dis play of fireworks at dusk surpasses even all Southby's former pyrotechnic displays ; magnificent as they ever have been. The band, under the able direc tion of Mr. Godfrey, performs a series ot popular airs during the course of the evening, and the air resounds with martial music during the advance of Napoleon and his troops up the gorges of the Alps. The menagerie has been recently en riched by the addition ot a splendid elephant, and these combined attractions draw crowds here every evening, and will no doubt continue to do so while the present delightful weather lasts. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We have received 'files of papers from the Caps to 'he 3i of June inclusive. They bring no news of interest. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN, MIDLAND, AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAYS,—It is understood that these companies have come to an a.cicable arrangement to carry at the sasie rates between the same points. FALLING FROI%I THE CLIFF AT HASTINGS. the 29th ult , a young female, named Augusta Mooney, fell from the chff to the beach, by which she received more than one fracture and other injuries, but is recovering. The local papers publish her own account of the manner in which the accident occurred, in which she says:—" I placed my hand on the stone, to look over—it gave way. Finding my self falling, I turned un my side and slid down until I came to a mound of either stone or earth, covered with grass; this turned me over, and I lost my recollection." APPOINTMENTS.—The General Board of Health have appointed Mr. Charles Macaulay, formerly clinical clerk to Sir Benjamin Brodie, and Lecturer on ieeedical Ju risprudence at St. George's Hospital, to be Assistant-Secre tary to the ' oard. Mr. Robert James Macintosh, Lieutenant. Governor of the Island of St. Christopher, is promoted to be Governor and Commander-in• Chief of the Leewaid Islands, in the room of Governor lligginson, appointed to the Mauri tius. Mr. E. H. Drummond Hay, t'resident and senior member of Council of the Virgin Islands, is promoted to be Lieutenant Governor of the island of St. Christopher in the room of Mr. Macintosh. Mr. Arthur Pollux Hollingsworth is appointed .nssistant-Receiver-General for British Guiana. EXFCUTION, AT YORE, OF WILLIAM Ross.—On Saturday, at twelve o'clock, the sentence of death passed upon William Ross, at the late Yorkshire Assizes, for the murder of his wife, at the township of Quick, by poison, was carried into effect at the usual place of ex. cution adj ining York Castle. Immediately before proceeding to the scafuld, the convict, in answer to a question put to him by the chap kin, solemnly declared his innocence, and said that he bud made his peace with God. PORTLAND HARBOUR AND BREAKWATER.—This Bill received the Royal Assent on Thursday. DFFARTURE OF THE AMERICA.—This fine steamer left the Mersey on Saturday afternoon for Halifax and New YoA, carrying the mails laid about 100 passengers. Miss Cushman, the celebrated actress, was one of the number. SOUTHAMPTON, AUG.I7. —The Royal Mail Com pany's steam-ship Thames, Captain Abbott, with the West India mail, fo. ty passengers, and full general cargo, left this afternoon. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Montrose, Captain Bowen, with the mails for Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar, left this day, having a large num ber of passengers, full cargo, and specie to the amount of 13,0 0/. The Ocean Steam Navigation Company's steam ship Washington will leave for New York on the 20th inst.; she will take out a full car g o and huge number of passen lth will, it is ex pected,Euxine from Constantimplc. e passen gers. The Peninsular and Oriental Com p an y 's s team - ship I)aehs w he it hhere4ththeatiuntetwhaerdP en i i n n i s t uar .t also mails, The Me tray, it is expected, will bring home the next West India mails; she may be looked for about the 22d inst. CREMORNE.—His Excellency the Ambassador from Nepaul has, through his Secret..ry, Captain M'Leod, signi fied his intention of honouring these gardens with a visit this evening. His Excellency's expressed object is to witness Aladame Antonio's rope performance and the fireworks by Mortram. On the occasion of the former visit the distin ' guished party were compelled, by other engagements, to leave early, consequently were nut gratified by the grand finale to the evening's amusements, in which the lady in question takes so prominent a part. ST. MARY'S, SCILLY.—POST-OFFICE REGULATIONS. —The non-delivery of letters on Sunday proves a very se rious inconvenience to the inhabitants of these islands, and loudly cads for alteration, particularly when halt an hour would suffice for the delivery. The mail-packet has not ar rived in time, but once, to get them on Saturday, since the new regulations came into operation, the office closing at 9 r. at. It re-opens on Monday at 7, and the the box closes at half-past Q A AI barely affording one hour sad a half for crorescorlence; but the postmaster, being desirous of giv ing every facility in his power under the peculiar circum stances in which we are placed, has not withheld delivery as early as 6 a.m. The inhabitants at the oft-islands are en tirely precluded from answering per return of post —Corn ' wall Gazette. A LIIIMIAL LANDLORD.-0 0 Thursday last, at Ilemsworth, a return of II) per cent. was made by Mr. R. ('utik to the ten,,nts of the Rev. John Allott on the South Kirby eirate.—Doncaster Paper. Mauritius papers announce the arrival at Port 1 911 till 15th of June, of tho Bishop of C910,1)0. JENNY LIND IN LIVERPOOL. By the period that our notice of the Philharmonic performance of Friday night meets the eye of the American public the Swedish nightingale will have winged her flight midway across the Atlantic. The splendid hall of the Philharmonic Society was on Friday night crowded to excess. There were up wards of 3,000 persons present. Amongst the audi ence, some of whom came from distant parts of the kingdom, were a large party from Knowsley, who occupied two boxes, as well as Lord Ward, Lady Bentinck, Baroness Ffrench, Sir John Bayley, Sir George Gibbons, the judges, and some of the officers of the 52d.RE•giment. The following remarks on the performance are abridged from the notice in the Liverpool Chronicle : "The appearance of the 'Nightingale' was the signal for a demonstration that beggars description. The audience stood up to welcome her, and such• volley of cheers as rent the air was, perhaps, never before heard within the walls of a theatre or concert-room. The salvo was thrice reiterated, and at length the songstress, who seemed almost overcome by the warmth of her reception, was enabled to obtain silence and began to sing. A very few bars of the prefatory reci tative to Bellini's popular bravura, - Qui la voce,' from I Puritani, sufficed to show that Jenny Line's voice had lost none of its incon ceivable charm. The adagio was executed with con summate tenderness, the phrasing large and finished, the intonation exquisitely pure and truthful. The cadenza at the conclusion was one of the most original and beautiful we ever heard. In the cabaletta, Lind varied the second couplet, with some delicious ornaments and changes, which added to its brilliancy without taking from its character. The audience listened throughout with rapt attention, and at the end broke out into uncontrollable applause, which did not abate until the vocalist had re-appeared upon the platform, gnd acknowledged the compliment. This first song was quite enough to convince the audience that Mr. Benedict had exaggerated nothing in his ac count of the concert which Jenny Lind gave for Vivier at Baden-Baden on the 6th instant. The voice of the ' Nightingale' is as fresh and penetrating, as sweet and flexible, as powerful and mellow as hitherto. After a barcarole by Ricci, sung with great spirit by Bel letti, and Benedict's lovely ballad, Scenes of my youth' (Gipsy's Warning), which was nicely ren dered by Miss Andrews, a young mezzo soprano, des tined to accompany Mdlle. Lind to America, the Queen of the evening again appeared, and in the comic duet 'Per piacere,' from 17 Turco it Italia, with S;g. Belletti, displayed all the treasures of her florid art, and all the genuine humour of her comedy. We cannot enter into minute details about the who - le of Mdlle. Lind's performances, which were more than usually numerous, and were further increased by the encores. Every one knows with what perfection she sings the pathetic cavetina in A flat (with the violon cello) from Der Freischutz, and equally celebrated is her version of Mozart's fine air from Zauherflote, Non Puventar,' which, having been expressly com sroeparcahn o o f e n t d h o e n m • e d e j w or i i t t h y u o n f u m s u o a d l e c r o n m s p i n a g s s e , r s i s . was unanimously recalled. The l as t, an astonishing I Pb n oe3's'e b od o n t d h f"t o h f ae these Mdlle. Lind cr e at e d a furore, and display of vocal capacity, was encored in an uproar of applause. " We must not pass over another encore, and one not so arduous to comply with, which Mdlle. Lind obtained. We mean a very beautiful ballad by Mr. Benedict, ' Take this lute,' composed purposely for the 'Accomplished songstress. Mdlle. Lind's pronunciation of the English tongue is exceedingly pure and articu late, with just so much of accent as gives it a spe cial and fascinating quaintness. In the ballad style—which can be said of very few dramatic singers—she excels quite as remarkably as in the florid and bravura school. There is a combination of simplicity and earnestness in her manner that has a peculiar charm, while the few cadences and ornaments she introduces only serve to give increased sentiment And character to the melody. The last effort of Millie. Jenny Lind, and, because the last, perhaps the most captivating, was one of those delicious Swedish melodies which, from the lips of the Nightingale,' may vie in characteristic beauty with the national melodies of Scotland and Ireland. The Song of the shepherds, in which, by a singular melodic interval, frequently repeated, th e pecul i ar call by means o f which the flocks are brought together is felicitously imitated, gives Mdlle. Lind scope for indulging in certain caprices of execution that, amidst an apparent simplicity, present more than usual vocal difficulty. the exquisite intonation with which the quaint inter val alluded to was taken, and the rich expression of humour and archness, thoroughly enchanted the au dience. Mdlle. Lind accompanied herself; and, on quitting the pianoforte, the uproar was absolutely y g i a f e te r udss she h songstress once plmo ret r f e o -a rm p ,c p a e rmi a e r deafening. bbauctkt,ae n ad, p t r i ppi n g auTwicesestill dl continuing,dg t h h t e l seated herselt at the instrument. " This time Mdlle. Lind sang a pastoral love song, f u ll of wild tenderness. When, flushed with triumph, she rose to take her leave, every tongue was loosened in cheers, in honour of the gifted and ad mirable artist who had afforded such intense gratifica tion to all present. " Let us do justice in the short space that remain s t o the other excellent arti s t s who assisted at this concert. First and foremest, the extraor dinary special attention. in for His opening piece, an andante performance of Mons. Vivier on the hor n ca ll to is be l admired fur audience,'Lll and created a minor, accom panied by the orchestra, is chiefly its musical pretensions. Its styl e addressed to the exclusive intelligenceconnoiseurs. of e elevated, and a i d n dr h e i s s s esecond himself piece, to a Ch asse ,' M. Vivier e largernti ted furore. How a single instrument could be made to do the complex and original things that b a ound in this highly characteristic morceau, Would puzzle, we think, M. Vivier himself to explain. S o great a variety of tone we never before heard upon a wind instrument of any kind, much less upon so ungrateful a machine as the horn. But, independent of these mechanical marvels and inventions that peculiarly belong to M. Vivier; the morceau is extremely p l eas i n g and full of character. A happier or more animated description of a chase was never written fur a solo instrument. The applause that followed this remarkable per formance was nothing more than deserved, and an encore was demanded with much unanimity. He was accompanied on the pianoforte by Mr. Benedict, in masterly style. The chorus acquitted itself ad mirably in a part-song of Mr. Benedict,' ' Sweet, lovely, chaste, ye lilies haste,' in which, amidst a soft and flowing melody, the composer has happily caught the quaint manner of the old madrigalian writers. This was encored unanimously, and much applause was also bestowed upon Morley's fine malrigal, ' Now is the month of Allying,' equally well exe cuted. The other encores, which we can but name, were obtained by Signor Belletti; who delivered the irresistible tarantella of Rossini, !La Danza,' with infinite spirit ; and by Mist Williams in a very agreeable ballad, ' I've sat in gilded palaces,' com posed by her brother, Mr. T. Williams, which the i favourite English contralto sang with taste and expression. Two compositions by Mendelssohn must not be overlooked—his exquisite two-part song, ' I would that my love could silently , flow,' an d t h e ex hilarating ' Wedding March,' from Midsummer Right's Dream. The former was well sung by Misses Antirews and Williams. The latter was rendered with great energy by the band. SpAr's picturesque overture Jessonda was less successful, the wind in struments being sadly out of tune in the first move ment in E flat minor, where the canto fermo of the priests is so ingeniously mingled with the war march and deuce of the bayederes. A Zar. Underaer, an t i E ►c 1,