The Sun. — London, England, 1851-01-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, RAIL WA y 11‘, TELLIGENCE. MADRID AND VALENClA.—Yesterday his Honour Master Blunt admitted a claim brought in by Mr. Beatty, one of the engin( ers of this company, for 3,4631., with the view of enabling the claimant to try its validity by an action at common law. Mr. Rose, who was the solicitor to tl.e company, said he be.. lieved that there was a balance due to Mr. Beatty at this moment. Mr. Beatty was examined upon the subject of his appointment as engineer, and alleged that had it not been for his exertions in Madrid it was very questionalle whether the 17,0001. caution money would ever have been obtained. . . BRIGHTON JuscrioN.—Yesterday a claim on the part of the engineer was brought in before Sir George Rose by Mr. Lee, the official manager. The scheme was to connect Brighton with the north and west of England, with a capital of 300,000/. in 15,000 shares or 201. each, and a deposit of 21. 2s. Some of the provisional committee contributed 1501., and others 60/. each ; and the object in winding-up the company appears to be to cause those members who did not so subscribe to pay an equal proportion in discharge of outstanding liabilities. The proceedings were ad journed, his Honour appearing to be of opinion that in the present state of the law upon this subject the particular case was one in which there was really no company to wind up. DOVER, DEAL, AND CIRQUE PORTS. —Yesterday his Honour Master Brougham referred the bill of costs arising out of an appeal on the part of Messrs. Hooke and Thompson in respect of their bill of costs for 5,0001. to the taxing-master. MONEY MARKET—The price of gold at Paris is quoted at 2 per mille dihcount on the new tariff rate, which, at the English Mint price of 34 17s. lop. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.12; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 24.95, it follows that gold is 0.68 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price of golrl is 422 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17P. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.31; and the ex change at liamburgh on London at short being 13.31, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer in Lou don than in Ilamburgh. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 110 ; 1 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23.40 per cent., it fol lows that the exchange is nominally 1.17 per cent. in favour of England, and, after making allowance for difference of interest and charges of transport, the present rate leaves a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. ADJUSTMENT OF RESTS —Mitchell lOUS, Esq., of Parsonsgreen, has lately reduced the rent of one of his farms in East Lothian to a very handsome extent, and on a rathe r noticeable plan. The farm extends to about 500 imperial acres, and was taken in the year 1845 for the sum of 2,250/. The rent is now to be 1,6001., subject to a rise of 1001. for every two shillings that wheat advances above fifty. two shillings per quarter till the former rent is attained. Shortly after letting the farm Mr. Mitchell Innes, expended betwixt four and five thousand pounds upon the erection of a com modious steading. It may be mentioned, as showing the increase in the value of land that has taken place since last century, that about the year 1760 or 1790 this farm was let at 31. per Scotch acre, which was at that time considered so extravagant a rent that the tenant became alarmed and depressed at the responsibility he had incurred, took to his bed and kept there for some years ! During the war it was taken at 71. ss. per Scotch acre; but, as might be conjectured, when peace came it proved a ruinous specula tion.—Scotsman. ELECTION FOR FALKIRK BC/lI:MS.—We under stand that Mr. George Loch is prosecuting with energy, and with the brightest prospects of success, his canvass of the cons tituency of the Falkirk Burghs. There is uo disguise about him. His principles, feelings, and professions are all decidedly and earnestly Liberal; and, as a Free-trader, a Liberal politician, and a practical man of business, he solicits support. Mr. Baird thinks it at present desirable and expe dient to affect a certain liberality of profession. But he is well known to be a keen and uncompromising Tory, and, as such, he will be supported by all the Tories in the burghs ; except those who, now that Protection is extinguished, are willing to give their votes to the superior intelligence, frank ness, and courtesy of Mr. Loch, independent of party con siderations.— Scotsman. SCENE IN A CHURCH. -On Tuesday evening, while the Rev. Mr. Falloon was delivering a lecture on the subject of transubstantiation, in St. John's Church, a display of feeling, not common in sacred edifices, was indulged in by the audience. The Rev. Gentleman, in the course of his lec ture, related an anecdote inrefere t n h c e e t p o o ß pe ish h o ia p H op o i o n p io e n r, l w vi h th respect o w a to the skedb tu y ac ad a e l bodylegate from of Christ in the bread of the sa corapmuetnta. qulrtoioren ta:stwheerginuegr,istth,eaßndis haoapkewdishhiendl,wohnehithsirp,aritn, t o b f re c ak h i r n ia g t t h T e h b e r e p a r d i e , a h t e r b e e p l e v d e d i n h e the was affi b r in r e a a t k i v i ng e; t w h h e e n body of Christ. The priest replied in the affirmative; when the falsified en .thepro phetic This Bishop statement,rem a rk e d h that, ta t i f not a s w o as argument of Bishop Hooper' bone was held by the audience to theirbe so conclusive approval h that h ea clapping n n g u mobtssehor,ohouaiflntddpse,rsanonds e o x t h p e r r e s s e i. de monstrations of applause., The ex hibition was immedi' ately checked by the Rev. Gentleman,.who scene that had taken place, as it was fur from d h e is pl i o n r t e e d the ntion to create it, nor did he think that his remarks would have done so.—Liverpool Chronicle. A FRENCH CRIMINAL SENTENCED TO UPWARDS OF 100 YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.--A notorious forgat, named Londais, was three days ago tried before the Court of Assizes of the Orne, for robberies and attempted assassination. Al though aged only 31, he, in 1836, was condemned to five years' imprisonment; in 1840, to fifteen years' hard labour at the hulks; in 1843, he escaped from the bagne, and on being recaptured was condemned to twenty years of the same penalty ; in 1846 he made another escape, and incurred a further condemnation to thirty years at the hulks. In May, 1850, although placed under special surveillance, be again contrived to escape from the bagne of Brest. A month later he, in the space of four days, committed fc ur audacious rob beries in different villages in the department, and also broke into the church of Essay, from which he took away every movable thing of value. On the 26th June he asked a druggist of Exnies, on two several occasions, to change him a gold piece of 20f, but the druggist refused. This demand having excited suspicion, the garde champetre and the druggist went after him, and asked him for his pass port. He gave a false name, and as they were not satisfied they called on him to follow them to the mayor. He pushed the tradesman rudely aside, and seeing that the garde cham petre was about to seize him, he drew a pistol from his pocket, and swore he would blow his brains out if he approached. The garde, however, continued to advance, and the forgat snapped his pistol, but at the same moment lie stumbled against a heap of stones, and the ball fortunately missed the man. It however whizzed close to his head, and his eye brow was singed by the powder or wadding. The jury de clared the accused guilty on every count in the indictment ; and the Court, for the robberies, attempted assassination, and escape from the bagne, condemned him to forty yea rs ' h ar d labour a t th e h u lk s . Added to his previous condemnation, these make upwards of one hundred years.—Galignani's I senger. BIQUEST TO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.- The committee have receivEd notice of a leaacy to the Hos pital by the late Mr. Thomas Ansaldo Hewson of 1,000/., tree of duty. THE 13 11110ENHEAD RIOTS.—Mr. Sergeant Wil kins, it seemt, is not engaged fer the persons committed for the riot at Birkenhead. Mr. Roebuck is to be assisted by Mr. Sergeant Shee and Sir George Stephen.—C7iester Courant. SCOTCH COT or SEssIoN.-- . -Tt‘e dfi . ce of As sistant-clerk of Session, vacant by the recent appointment of Mr. William Drysdale as Deputy-clerk, vice Mr. Peter Nimmo, was last week co n f erred on Mr. G eorge Shield, pri vate clerk to Lord Ivory.—North British Nail. LO N DON, THURSDA EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1851. DISTURBANCES IN CHILL We have received Valparaiso papers to the 24th of November, from which we learn that serious dis turbances had taken place in the republic of Chili. We subjoin extracts : (From the Neighbour of Nov. 7.) Just before going to press we hear of a political out bre alt in Aconcagua, which took place on the sth. It is said the Intendente was wounded. We will give extracts from a private letter from Santiago, which we have been permittted to make use of:— "We learn that San Felipe is in possession of the opposition party, and sonic blood has been shed. Measures have been this morning taken which will pro bably result in shedding more. In this city precautions have been taken to maintain tranquillity. The club room has been closed by the Intendente. I cannot leery if Government have asked extraordinary powers. The proprio from San Felipe reached the city before five o'clock this morning (November 6), when the Ministers at once went to the Monocle; Montt, Prieto, and man) others also. General Annulate set out very early for San Felipe with forces; end General Blanco, who let; town also very early for Valparaiso, will have orderec the Valdivia Battalion, on its way from V., to turn off to Aconcagua. I cannot learn h o w s tr o ng th e i nsurgents ere in ban Felipe. Not much is doing in a business way, and yet I notice very little anxiety is felt." The papers_state that through the exertions of the au thorities, seconded by the people of Aconcagua and the vicinity, quiet has been restored. (From the Neighbour of Nov. 23.) This has been a month of some excitement in the political affairs of the country. For the information of those abroad we give the outline of everts. A ccuple of months ago a member of Congress said, through the press, that the province of Aconcagua was "in the dreadful alternative of submitting to the will of its rulers or of doing justice for itselt." A short time afterwards persons were taken on the road to tbas province carrying a supply of ball cartridges. Clubs of equality ware formed, seemingly on the Pari sian model, in which agrarian doctrines were incul cated. An effort was made to bring the meetings of tht club in the capital under the eye of the police and the public, as also to prevent its menalacrs walking the streets in procession; on this a leader of it entered the house of the Intendente, and insulted him most flltilhy. He was arrested and imprisoned, though a member of Congress, by vote of the Comision Conservadora. Io Aconcagua a similar club placed over the door of its place of meeting a flan bearing the motto "valour aphis' tyranny." The Governor caused this to be removed. The pres'elent of the club was afterwards arrested on the charge of imprcper language to that officer. On this interference an outbreak occurred, in whicl the Intendente was wounded in the side (some say shot, others stabbed) and placed in irons. Those resisting the authorities then took possession of the town, held it for a day or so, and opened the common prison for the escap , of the prisoners; but as the military forces of the vici nity were at once ordered to march upon that point, on their approach the rioters dispersal, and the leaders took rein() in flight and concealment., A day or two afterwards the provinces of Aconcagua and Santiago were declared to be under martial law, for the term of 70 days. The Club of Equality of that city has been prohibited from holding further meetings. Cannon have been planted on the Alameda. Numerous arrests have been made, and there are rumours of ba nishments. The printing-office of the Progreso has been closed by public authority. At a later period the manifesto of the Administration has appeared, in which the reasons for the declaration of martial law are given. This document states that the efforts to produce public disturbances rest on active and efficient secret attempts to corrupt the militia and the regular army, the constant defenders of order and the institutions. The Club of Equality would foam a phalanx for this criminal design, unknown to no one now, and confessed by the very persons who project and manage it." Further, speaking of the insubordination in Acon cagua, it is added, " Every day it continues is as incite ment, an invitation to disturbance, and example and a support that, acco r di ng t o pr i vate d ata o f wheal the Minist, y is in possesszon, will be made use of, unless measures are taken in season to ward off the evil" Again it is said, " The disturbance at San Felipe (and) that which it is the intention to cause to break cut here, will be crimes of brief duration; but how many lives anti how much property may be sacrificed in them? The Ministry, while fully per s u a d e d o f i ts p ower to r e p ress such outbreaks, still dares n o t i m p ose upon itself th e immense responsibility of net preventing them, and upon the nation the weight of their sad consequences." We have marked certain words in these extracts in italics, because they seem to afford an explanation for Lao strong measure of declaring martial law. The public, it is probable, has not yet been put in possession of all the facts known to the authorities. It is therefore .isor to suspend opinion until additional information shall appear. ATHEN2ELIM, ISLIAGTON. The second course of lectures fur the winter season, at this institute, commenced on Monday evening with a very interesting discourse on "Periodical Literature," delivered in the Lecture-hull by Mr. Courtenay. The lecturer commenced by discussing at some length the 2ocial and political influence of newspapers and periodicals, which he maintained greatly promoted the improvement of the people, not so much by the inforiiiition they afford as by the reflection they induce—the habit of thinking they create--in the otherwise unreflecting. The lecturer then proceeded to g i ve a rap id s k etc h o f the history of periodical literature, from its remotest origin to the present day, treating successively of the first " rudiment of a newspaper," the Roman Acta Diurna, the establishment of which is attributed to Julius Caesar —the English Mercurie of Elizabeth's reign —the Gazettes of Venice and Paris, and the several classes of periodicals which have since arisen, the c i rcumstances from wh i ch they took their origin, their character and utility. Mr. Courtenay concluded with some remarks on the excel. knee of the cheap literature of th e p resen t day, an d ex pressed a hope that it would attain to still greater ex cellence, when the abolition of the Stamp Act and other imposts which restricted their progress should leave the press, at last, perfectly free, which he trusted would be at no distant date. Mr. Courtenay was heard throughout with close attention, and apparently with much interest, and was frequently and warmly applauded. Other lectures announced uenscsed Messrs. byG. tDhaewhsoonn: secretary, an d the numerous aud ience separated evidently much gratified with the discou rse . Pearsall, hl e season, Here Gros s m it par parcel ver see casks of wine haN S 'in A been lp W pur i c i rced il at a sale at an outport, for the benefit sale of hof the underwriters , w hich h ad been salved fr o m wrec k, th e docue purchaser requested perm issio n from the reve nue au th or i t i es to remove the wines to another port, uandortihtieers w e oud gran t place l g i r tin t t u e-po the bonded warehouse. T he local eth officers eaie ut g a mof Cinque-por t revenue rt droits, and the matter having been referred to th e authori ties, allowed document for being the firstr im o t ff : e vt r hae re moval ofwn w i ne objection b e jh wineeecvt i i o n n gi a t hoae questionte the er popurchased request ercrhi fa e t hebein g official it appeared, o n passed, there would be no objection to the wine being re moved as desired, under the regulations contained in the Warehousing Act in this regard. PLAYING WITLI FIREARMS.—A very unfortunate occurrence took place at Cahirciveen on Saturday evening last, which, it is feared, must terminate fatally. Mr. Mau rice O'Connell, M.P., a Mr. Twiss, and some other gentle men dined together at the hotel— Fitzgerald's. Some dis cussion arose after dinner between Mr. Twiss and another of the party. The person with whom Mr. Twiss had the dis cussion left the room. When he bad gohe the latter ob served he had never seen a duel, whereupon Mr. O'Connell said he would show him the way, and got a pair of pistols that had been for seven months in Dublin. They took one each, presented at each other, and pulled the triggers, when, unfortunately, the pistol which Mr. O'Connell had, happen ing to be loaded, the ball passed 'through the right shoulder of Mr. Twise, and lodged in the other, Causing the most frightful suffering, and inflicting, it is greatly feared, a mor tal wound. Dr. Crump was called in at once, and the wounded young man sent for Mr. Dillon, R.M., and made a declaration that the transaction was purely accidental, stat ing that he should not die in peace if he did not make a declaration to that effect.— Cork Reporter. OBERWIESENTHA (G ERMA"), JAN. 15.—Last night a fire broke out here, and at four o'clock this morning 44 houses—one-third of our little town —were laid in @sites. Corptaent persons desirotis Pf regaining their shape should apply to some newspaper establishment for the office of collector. They will run their fat off long before their office becomes A sinecure. —American raper. HAYTI. Information had reached S 4. Thomas that Sou louque, having accomplished the preparations which he deemed necessary for an attack upon the Domini cans, had been somewhat startled at the decisive stand taken by (as it is reported) the foreign Consuls, who had not only expressed their disapproval, but threatened to oppose him, vi et armis, in the prosecu tion of his hostile plans. The French, it is said, chow a disposition to play a prominent part in the matter, if there be foundation tor the accounts received in St. Thomas, that the steamer Elan, which bad ar rived there, was the bearer of dispatches to the Admiral at Guadeloupe, demanding a naval force, to enable the French Consul to uphold the threats made by him to his sable majesty. "If," says the paper from which we have these extracts, " the parties intervening are actuated by honest in tentions, it would be folly to suppose that Soulouque will do more than yield to circum stances, and thus abandon, perhaps far ever, the ideas of conquest and revenge so precious to the mind of a tyrant or savage. But the intrigues of the different Consuls may be intended only to keep up appearances, and therefore be of no importance what ever. It is only in the case of a crisis that the riddle will be solved. Allow Soulouque to open the cam paign, and that power which arrests his progress will have done its proper duty in the cause of humanity." —Morning Journal, Dec. 27. STATIONS OF TIER MAJESTY'S CHIPS. - The Imaum, Jamaica (Port Royal) ; Inflexible, Grey Town (Nicaragua), Dec. 25, 1850; Scorpion, St. Thomas, Jan. 5, 1851. STATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S STEAM Surrs.—The Great Western, Captain Wolfe, Gulf of Mexico; the Thames, Captain Abbott, Spanish Main ; the Med way, Captain Symonds, arrived at St. Thomas from England, Jan. 3, at 3 P.M. ; the Conway, Captain Woolley, arrived at St. Thomas Jan. 4; the Eagle, Captain Wilson, arrived at Barbadoes Jan. 4 ; the Derwent, Captain Onslow, sailed from St. Thomas for Barbadoes Jan. 3. JAMAICA MARKETS. (From Cordova's Mercantile Register.) GENERAL REMARxS.—It was not anticipated that the advent of the Christmas holidays of 1850 would impart that degree of activity to business which has been hitherto looked for at the season. Death has been too busy among us, and the gloom which the ravages of the lato epidemic has cast over every household was too generally felt to render any public display of festivity other than a manifestation of utter heartlessness and indecency; still it was hoped that some temporary re '.ival of trade would have occurred, if not to the extent of previous years, at least to a degree sufficiently marked to distinguis,h this season from other periods of the year. The business of the past week was, however, very much below even this moderate expectation; for, although the peasantry from the neighbouring parishes came into town in large numbers, their purchases scarcely exceeded the amount usually expended by them on an ordinary market day; while among the better classes there were few who, from the frequent calls on their purse for the relief of the suffering poor, and the previous stagnation of business, could afford to indulge in the cheer which in other and happier times well liberally to be provided for the occasion. We regret to state that the last accounts from the rural districts and towns on the north side still represent the cholera as making awful strides among the inhabi tants, especially the lower orders. Set ions apprehensions consequently are entertained regarding the safely of a large portion of this year's crops; for, if no considerable abatement of the disease occur immediately, the canes will, in all probability, rot OH the ground, and the crop, which Fomised to be good, be very greatly lessened. Freights—Tonnage is abundant, with very little chance of employment for some weeks yet. EXCITANGE ON LONDON.—Jamaica Bank, 90 days, 1 per cent. prem.; 60 days, ditto; 30 days, 2 ditto. Co lonial Bank-90 days, 1 per cent. prem.; 60 days, is ditto. ON NEW YORE.— Merchants' bill:, 60 dus, 21. to 3 per cent. prem. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 22. The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise in the Slopes and Windsor Park. His Roy - al Highness Prince Albert went out shoot. ing this morning, attended by the Marquis of Or monde, Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Lieut.• Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour. The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke and Colonel \Vylde are expected to arrive at the Castle this evening, on a visit to the Queen and the Prince. The — Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, Barones de Speth, the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke, and Colonel Wylde. Her Majesty's private band will attend in the Castle after dinner. The Marquis of Ormonde has relieved Lord Water park in his duty as Lord in Waiting to the Queen, and Colonel Berkeley Drummond has relieved Mr. R. Ormsby Gore in his duty as Groom in Waiting to her Majesty. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Peto, ALF. , Mr ' W. Owen Stanley, and Mr. W. Jackson, had an interview with Lord Seymour yesterday, at the office of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place. Lord and Lady John Russell returned to town yesterday, from a visit to the R i g ht Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons, at his seat, Reckfield Inland Place, Hants. Sir John Pirie had an interview Mr. John jotne Wood,Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Chairman of the Board o f vvnintr-street. intervieyv with the Right Hon. Baronet on Tuesday, i o n f Dthe Ordnance had an inter zied:enrcaei at view with the Secretary . a t..vy T hi h s e c ra i sl i er r- Lold and Lady John Russellar yesterday. yesterday evening, a t th, ' had a dinner party lir residence in Cheshate piece. The company includeds Van der Weyer, iii,, xcellency the Chevalier Bunsen, &Iron Koll,r, Mons. , Elliot, Sir David . I) ~o s. Marescalchi, Lady Harriet unda.s, and General Fox. GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION SCREW-PROPELLER CoMPANy.—A meeting of this company was held yester day at their offices, Royal Exchange -buildings, when the only matter of importance communicated to the public, was that the contract with the Government, as to the applica tion of the patent to the south-eastern waters, had not yet received a satisfactory confirmation from her Majesty's Go vernment. AI)MSSIu.II. 7 TO CF 1851. 4 " . • UALL fnllq cominit!el the prL,r,c-r, i o dcAir.;e] 'aYing anything- in his ciefenc?, 'or trial. LITERATURE. rIIE ICICKLEBURYS ON THE RHINE. By M. A. Titmarsh. Welcom e to tlichasl Angelo Titmarsh, to Yellow- Plus h, to Pitzboodl e , to William Makepeace Tbacke -owe9-tq I m Welc ome to him under any guise, in any d ) in any masquer a d e ! W e l come to him if he be pered or ill . tempered, i ron i ca l or pathetic, L e4 tal em ) racy, an d hil ar i ous, or crusty, cra bb e d aro: r — " c) nie ! In every one of these phases of his ten:- an:lent he is always sure to be entertaining. We v ?viv not under which the most so. No matter i i,: at his disposition at the moment, he is sure to contribution CWriting a u* his reader in some measure. And this if he new chapter to Pendennis, or a new oantribution to Punch, or a criticism on painters, o r f a story .book for Christmas. A pleasant, light work , i .the l ast-mentioned kind is before us in this nar fitibe of the summer excursion of the Kickleburys. t e a v°llll3 fle is absolutely what Mr. Thackeray in • capital it to be, nothing more and nothing less, a tiles bit of sarcasm at toadies and tuft-hunters, rep nlie_a ever his peculiar abomination. Against this ab - , 'ale class of beings our satirist entertains an im ptae „„, a,hle feeling of animosity, and his pen is always si;Pleyed whenever he condescends to use it as l a v ell Pen for their eradication. Beyond this the boo ab l a evidently intended by its author to be an agree witletlecehsattys little medium for the wiling, away of a abl evening, and this end it has most unmis_telt ss - IJ attained. For ourselves, at least, we can speak of Copt ing experienced a certain interest in the success kiain hicks in his amisble designs on the heart of t a a ss Kicklebury, even though these designs were de to be realized to the chagrin of our t i t itr °ld Titrnarsh. Rougetnoirburg is admirably vaettched off—the very daguerreotype of a German deti erit 'g - p l ace, with its gambling-room and its gar suburbs its castellated haute vale and its picturesque 11 1 .., its lazy soldiery and its nondescript visitors. the Le Noir is a portrait painted to the life :by i n w ay, the pictorial decorations of the volume are ce ;Pl.:_rnany respects incomparably the best things of h P_ we Yet re M member to have seen from the portfolio . alas book. Thackeray. Pleasant as hi . s last little Christ it is is withal, harmless.as it is, unpretend .. ing . a n s trem it has yet managed to call down upon itself i :fo t ,„ e • ci nd°4B and would-be slaughtering criticism. I 'writ er b attack has been made upon it and its . paal e i r r , b Y One of the more important organs in re st : °Pinion. The lance has been put the catapults t? battle-axe has been raised, .t i th e lr ,, has been wound back to its severest tension, t ad "witzer has been double shotted, every weapon What ln s lssile has been brought to bear—and all againstd h a m° The veriest little mannikin of a goo auth„„ ured imp that ever started from the brain ot the denial :..., for the delectation of the jocose about t.O - se ason of Christmas ! We cannot pretend t r il apo , s h t l i nt that we regret the appearance .of this on , - , fur " I ' " Arr. Thackeray and his " Kickleburys ; joieueitherwise we should infallibly have never been re au, Jio t . 1 1 a sight of the response the criticism has tio , elicited in the form of a preface to the seconded - a Preface humorously entitled for the nonce, All ~ w e ~ "aY en Thunder and S mal l B eer. " Thi s essay i t t o al ' l et but regard as perhaps one o f t h e happiest a i r ,?a ever penned by the author of " Vanity n It i s scarcelyas an answer to a very gross . a d It i s endurable charge altogether overwhelming. %o 4 In its mood, moreover, "everything by turns ous, neithing long" —dignified, ironical, contemptu the sarcastic, bitter, mocking, eloquent. It dissects th e ; ar ,ease of the review as with a scalpel. It flays e arls ev iewer, iu the sight of all men, with a sort of a be is mate adroitness, and then baptises him, raw as r a t,'" 4 rom the excoriation, in the vitriol of an into e- r E : O . i n short, _o_e:,, satire. The "Essay on Thunder sled Small ,f 44testable is a veritable success, an effusion c , and, in some respects, incomparable (thouilacklebury lion tl;,,une blemish alone we can detect in connec tlse a`.'u it, and that is its position as a Preface to a" —appearing to us as incongruously vizor on et . course necessarily) there as a helm and tioti‘ , en the head of a mummer. Having opened our st o „', e of the present volume with a hearty Welcome, F "1Y renaains for us now to close it with a cordial are well. ..ePniSevOeesfitic.EaS OF INSECT LIFE. B y Acheta li zl e o Third Series. Reeve, Benham, and 't out e h ave alre a d y not i ced the f i rst an d second co t , e s of tills deli g h t f u l work. The ser i es is now th e eted, and many r ea d ers w ill h ave cause to thank h e riondly "Cricket" for a pleasant introduction to terielosect world. Th e wonderful and beautiful mys fo:"f Ento mo l ogy —one of the most marvellous P t era of the marvellous book of Nature—are set these pages in a quaint and fanciful, but most 4, 8 attractive manner. According to Sbakespere, r mons" may be drawn from " stones," 14 , many a lesson more profitable than a sermon is hosted by a close examination of the extraordinary Crick of the insect tribe. Such lessons the good Ivi l i c :t,has not passed over, but the playful style in 414 d etforces them adds at once to their efficiency To all who are tae th e amusement of the reader. y oi %vaulted with these instructive and charming ka ti e h ale : we commend them very cordially, not 50 a bb f or the valuable information with which they h th e 4 s T: l , l as for the light, graceful style with w voiu sub are handled. The " getting up "of the Ines is very att rac tive, and the coloured en rav < g ti l l the i nsects are excee di ng ly effective and u tonZ e ch e TEMA:M R .—L as t . evening an amateur per farce was given at this little thcatre, o R n u w n h c i h c b h ac o k cca an si d on a far ce e a illowles's admirable play of . the t,f the onstauted the evening's entertainments. Of the merits e ach sperformance of each gentleman we shall say nothing — Th e " md their best and all seemed to please their friends. _ Pag e eharacter of Julia was very beautifully sustained by m a i n " . Ilef t hiB Young lady, from the tasteful and judicio m_ *to: ' w hich she read the part, proved that she fu h lly i us v u e nd ju er s - t sevens ...an: justly appreciated her author. ! _a r as te w f u a r v a: to say to the . sweet-scented entlem e an who did Aresenti favour of voluntarily tendering us his advice on our noti, ag our ticket of admission—they are, " Civility costs atte " n i t i l t and never brings repentance." The house was well ia, ' '- nu T tomime h as pr THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.—The psn . us. u rin eved a great hit. Mr. Calcraft has succeeded in m_ _ r. q z .,..5 au exceedingly good company among whom are_ M in. 3', late of the Lyceum, and Mr. ' H. J. Turner, of Oly t iegbrd Strand Theatres. The latter gentleman has beep tusbsalyrndsouplepsis e ful, and has already won the admiration of_t-lan bids fair'to by his excellent acti as Tony Lump as ki nn , ,auncelot Gobbo, and Bombastes. The se ATTEMPTorTIoiDIE °6 ' a raost prosperous one. AIM CREW toarded ' txisror. Pl Ro •I/ f N TWO p PILOTS p was GREEK RIG ANA GI .. LL, b ag. 21. The above-named vessel the Basin, this eaorning by James Rowland, Bristol pilot, in k ea ,_ . Whose duty it was to conduct her to the Cardiff o f t i _L' e 3 , and . wh e n „„ , wh mag out of the lock at Rownham, three 44attereer suddenly seized him by the throat and legs, empted to throw him overboard, but in which they ` li d net th e ~,_ sncceed. tot on e Rowland, fearing to stay on board, from aspect of the fellows hailed the tug-boat and Pla ce board ba her, a Cardiffscp; but when opposite this k b otit vid M orse, a pilot, went alongside, and was 'ast°ll:seead by a ladder which hung over the side.. 'as att e - crew, with the captain, saw that another . ptlot p,i tlett ~, laPting to board, they drew up the ladder, leaving a to whs,',,aPar (which had served as a fender in the basin), and to th e '" Morse held on, thinking that he could gain access Wa s e . t v easel, but he was not allowed to do so, as the fender t he brig out with the sole intention of turning the man off, whil e th en going five knots. Just at this moment, and %ati n - " r ae was struggling in the water, the ladder, which let d ow n 'l drawn up, was again,' it is concluded, accidentally tre and of 'whch Morse laid hold, when one of the laoreel:eended and trod on his fingers; but notwithstanding hire assistance 9 cl en and two Pill boats which put off to render tzlieotwhtransaeti,oisi.ucceeded in saving him, but for which he latt er a ve been drowned. I witnessed the whole of the Under the present navigation laws such bye': are shown too much favour in this country; and such v et fully confirms my previous opinion that they would trit;_eirY Means seek to attain over the lives and liberties of the Q sailor an infamous ascendancy.— Shipping 'U N who !naw,ell Gazette. -lat e , RAILZD AREAS.—On Tuesday Mr. C 0 1 .13 or, h (Irk messenger at the Mansion-house, proceeded in i ter e County Court against Mr. Davey, a ui .n , Ity d _ a . a left the areas of some newly-erected houses 1 _ a J ra rtripeet, New North-road, without the protection street one r 4 .14. The plaintiff was proceeding along the ' 49 wn int n n glast September, and was accidntally pusd 4 eighb 1 , - 4, t he area by the throng of a fair held in the w dit a t s i ze ° ll 4 - e lr d • His leg was broken by the fall, and he permanentiv incapable of discharging the ''''' et his s • • . a awarded 49/., the full -amou nt oia. situation. The cou lined. MRs. -r, vt r , i "-'IIINCAN, MOTHER OF THE AFRICAN TEA L : A.f e i" E ' -- By the lamented death of Mr. John Duncan, te ai4e e ei a tra ve n_ er his widowed mother, who has reached the it( c r 82 , was left in straitened circumstances. She resides iler ateho ,a 0 use, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, of which county JQ, • ., - .„"e and energetic son was a native. Provost Kirk, ex _ zirco n), E s _ ~ q and some other gentlemen of that town, so erred themselves in drawing up a memorial petitioning for I•oulitd Pecuniary aid to Mrs. Duncan from the Royal Bounty Ms e k i ,, T PAs Memorial was presented to the Premier by John e •,, E sq.. p : -.. , ~,, 4 .1 -- and was in due course laid before her be e j n est Y' We are happy to learn that the application has II I , „ 7- N ue e 6 ssfill, and that orders have been given to present .Pr ies ' ri —u nean with the sum of dol. from that fund,—Dunt- Courier, IV ~„ HITTINGTON CLUB AND METROPOLITAN ATHE ,rtzi, _ 1) "---Un Tuesday evening the annual soiree of the mem ho;aientl friend s of this institution took place at the club elia3, Ar undel -street, Strand, under the presidency of Mr. 3 Lushington, M. P. Amongst the attractions of , the 04.0,Per, Miss Missent, Miss M. William It l e -nt ag Was a concert of vocal music, in which Mr. G. A. Miss Eyles, Mrs. G. (3 Per, Williams, Mr. J. A ' . Novello, and Mr .R. :le were the principal performers. At 10 o'clock dancing er, 41 ,, a1 ; e need, and the amusements were kept up with tiena *,tai'''ag spirit until a late hour. It appeared from a pith ___nement circulated on the occasion that the financialsnd te , eral condition of the institution for the quarter ending iu te c v e i rrieubs e p re3so, had been more satisfactory than at any l' , LIE DESTITUTE HIGHLANDERS AND THE RE -4 13oARD.--A correspondent of the Glasgow Daily Mail -itta,--" regret to find that the accounts from the . Lon o g . Is l and are particularly alarming, as regards the destitution ' s t people. It appears ta me, however, that as the Glasgow "lion have still a balance of about • 1, 9 00/ in hand, the -mi eunisters of various d enominations, where deaths from famine most immine n t, should be empowered by the board to PPly the people with meal." ABOTA :lON OF WINDOW-T AND SIT-3- STITuTioN OF - HOU 1 110 POSED BY THE Y7,IIES. TO THE EDITOR OF TfiE SUN. Sia,—l read a ith much pleasure your o b s ervations upon the neces , ity of' exarting ounailvas, if we desire the unconditional repeal of this odious tax. and the artiale in the Times convinces me that the Chancellor of t'oeExchequt,r is about to try another of Us dodges, in which he will be !picked by that finscrupwowth organ of anything, and of everything which supports the aristorracy at the expense of the middle class. Neither the public or the press should ever forget that Sir Charlea Wood is the only Chancellor of the Exchequer who has ever shown such a contempt for the audience he was addressing as to introduce a Bill, with the ostensible object of reducing taxation, in reality enormously increasing it. In this nefa rious attempt he was only beaten by the press—the press made him abandon No. 1 Stamp Bill, No. 3 Stamp Bill, and forced him to adopt No. 3 Stamp Bill, almost the identical measure it bad previously told him was the only honest one. Such conduct clearly proves that the leading, in deed, the only principle which Sir Charles Wood recognises as Chancellor of the Exchequer is to get money, honestly if he can, but ail' to get money, and, like the Times, is never without some red her ring to draw the attention of the public. In the pre.- sent case these Siamese Twins say houses are pro perty, and therefore a fit subject for taxation. So is Sir Charles Wood's estate at Hickleton and his brother-in-law's at Howick property, and property far more valuable than that of houses worth thirty years' purchase, whereas houses seldom bring twenty ; yet how does Sir Charles Wood propose to tax the more valuable property of himself and his brother-in law, and my property, of far inferior value — in other words, how does he and the editor of the Times pro pose to tax the property of the aristocracy and that of the middle class ? Look at these columns : Taxation of Sir Charles Wood's Proposed Taxation on my on Property. Property. Property-tax 3 per cent. Property-tax ... 3 per cent. Legacy-tax Nil. Legacy-tax, from 2to 10 perct. House-tax get. And this is the budget patronised by the Times, and patronised for reasons well worthy so base an object. The reason, at least the only one given by the Times, is a falsehood. It is, that the surplus is not sufficient to reduce the window-tax. Now this is simply a direct falsehood, and the more wicked, be cause the writer must have known that he was stating a falsehood for the purpose of deceiving the public. Not a week has elapsed since the Times published a statement, signed by the Chancellor of the Exche quer, statirg that the surplus revenue was above 3,400,000/. The window -tax produces 1,800,000/. ; if, therefore, the tax were unconditionally repealed, there would still be a surplus revenue of 1,600,0001. Will the Times explain why it endeavoured to palm a falsehood upon the public ? I wait its answer before I give the window-tax another push. I remain your most obedient servant, A HOUSE. OWNER. SPORTING NOTES. I , L). L!1 F.: , .;GAGEMENTS OF TEE DERBY FA VOURITES AT NEWMARKET, WITH THE PRO BALLE. DESTINY OF THE ONE AND TWO THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES. " I have drunk deeply of the atream of leo, And souN&LI the profound:s of prophecy." LADY FLORA HASTINGS. TO THE ADITOR OE THE SUN. Sin,—Tney are singular, and yct very mailmen. errors which a large portion of the spot ling public fall into respecting the characteristics of race-courses and die tanees, when they imagine that because one horse beats another over a flat he should be capable of aceornpli,h- Mg the same feat over a hilly course, or even one that h,as comparatively but slight deviations from a level; and again, because one possesses a turn of speed suitable for a mile, and beats another cleverly in a spin for that distance, he should be thought qualified to manage the trick in a mile and a half or two milee' spurt 'against the same antagonist. Now it does not stand to reason for a moment that such could be the case, although in some instances we find a horse that no course comes amiss to—that is suited to every inequality or length; but this is a very rare circum stance; on the other hand, there is nearly always some particular kind of ground or distance that is more agree able than others to every individual member of the equine world; some take a hill with case, others shut up at the sight of it; some run the Beacon Course with out turning a hair, and are as fresh at the end as at the commencement, others have done their best and finished at half a mile ; some skim o'er a mile on the flat at great speed, while others have not got the steam up until they've mounted the Derby-hill, or passed Tattenham-corner. Such are a few of the inconsistencies of horse-flesh; consequently, it is very clear no general rule can be applied to these particular points. Full one-third of the science of the turf depends on the subjects I have been treating of; therefore, thus early in the year ("for to be forewarned, is to be forewarned"), I have determined upon laying be • fore you an accurate table of the distances and peeuliar uatures of the various courses at Newmarket; the cor rectness of which I have ascertained at no little trouble to myself by personal investigation and measurement:— " Therefore there needs no more be said here, I unto it refer my reader; For brevity is very good, When we're, or are not, understood." NAME OF COURSE—DISTANCE—DESCRIPTION. Yearling, 2 fur. 47 yds.—A slight descent all the way. Chesterfield Stakes, 4 fur. 44 yds.—Starts on a level, ends on a rise of 18 feet in a furlong and a half. New Two years old, 5 fur. 136 yds.—Starts on a rise of 7 feet in a quarter of a mile, flat in the centre, ends down bill. Two years old, 5 fur. 186 yds.—Almost flat, with a slight fall in the centre of about 2 feet. Criterion or Turn of the Lands In, 5 far. 184 yds.—All on the rise, 16 feet in the first three furlongs, and 14 feet i❑ the last two. Ditch Mile, 7 fur. 178 yds.—A rise of 8 feet in the first furlong, nearly flat in the centre, with a rise of 5 feet in the last 250 yards. Abingdon Mile, 7 fur. 200 yds.—Starts on the flat, falls gently in the middle, rises 5 feet in the sixth fur long, falls at the bushes, and ends on a rise. Bunbury Mile, 7 fur. 208 yds.—Has a rise of 11 feet in the first furlong, 5 in the second, and 4 in the third, falls slightly in the fifth, and rises 18 feet in the last furlong and a half. (Nicknamed Bunbury's cruel mile.) Rowley Mile, 1 m. 1 yd.—Starts on the flat, falls gently in the middle, rises 5 feet in the fifth furlong, falls at the bushes, and rises 101 fee t in the last 250 yards. (The 2,000 Guineas, end many of the spring stakes are run on this course.) Cambridgeshire, 1 in. 1 fur. 8 yds.—ls quite straight, flat at starting, a gentle rise for two furlongs, with a steady rise of 32 feet in the last five furlongs. Across the Flat, 1 m. 2 fur. 24 yds.—A rise of eight feet in the first furlong, nearly flat in the centre, a rise of five feet in the seventh furlong , falls at the beetles, and rises 10i feet in the last 250 yards. Suffolk Stakes, l:m. 4 fur.—Starts on a rise, then falls 28 feet in three furlongs, rises 11 feet in the fourth furlong, 11 feet in the fifth, sixth, and seventh; next two furlongs level, falls in the tenth furlong, and rises 18 feet in the last furlong and a half. Clermont, 1 m. 6 fur. 20 yds.—Starts on the flat and ends on the Cambridgeshire course at the Duke's Stand, a rise of 17 feet in the last three furlongs. Audley End, 1 in. 7 fur. 55 yds.—Starts on the flat and ends on the Cambridgeshire course. Two Middle Mika, Ira. 7 fur. 127 yds.—Starts on a gentle rise, falls 25 feetin the second, third, and fourth furlongs; rises 11 feet in the fifth, then nearly fist to the last furlong, in which there is a rise of 5 feet. Ditch-in, 2m. 0 fur. 97 yds.—Starts on the flat at the A. F. starting post, and ends on the Cam. course. Cesarewitch, 2 m. 1 fur. 215 yds.—Starts at the T. M. M. starting post, over the whole of that course, and ends on the last furlong of the A. F. course. Beacon, 4 m. 1 fur. 138,,yds.—Falls 42 feet in the first half mile, 15 feet in the second, and 20 feet in the third half; 8 feet on the next three furlongs, then rises 19 feet in two furlongs and forty-one yards, thence over the whole of the D. T. course. It will be seen by the foregoing table that the Ches terfield, Criterion, Bunbury Mile, Cambridgeshire, Suf folk, and Beacon courses are the severest, requiring a fair share of gameness in the horse to ensure victory en them, while the courses on the Flat only require a speedy animal. I shall return to this subject at some future period, end show the levels of the Epsom and other courses. In order to render my analytical scheme on the races of the spring complete, and so meet the views of the sporting public in this particular, I shall not overlook what may seem trivial (but what in reality is not so), but begin in as perspicuous a manner as possible with an outline or abstract of the engagements of the Derby favourites in the NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. On the Monday,Runnymede and Midas are engaged in a R.M. Sweepstakes of 50 soya, each. Should the former be beaten he will disappear like an aerolito from the Derby mat ken and be seen there no more; but according to public running he ought to win, in which case he most probably will rise some points. On the Tuesday, in the Eighteenth Riddlesworth, Hernandez is almost "alone in his glory," his principal opponents being Hookum Snivey and the Black Sea. Same day there is also a Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, over the Ab. M., in a hich Ariosto, Sat 31b, figures in opposition to Brother to Drakelow, Bst 31b, Minos and Phlege then. Bst lib each; the Italian post must win this or withdraw, otherwise his Derby chance is " small, demined small." On the Wednesday, in a Sweepstakes of 200 sous. each, over the D.M., Sir J. Hawley will have to maintain the position of Teddington by sending him past the post first, or else leave The Ben to fight it out with Midas and Coticula. Of the 26 nominations to the Column Stakes, three are dead, and seven out of training; out of the remaining 16, Payment and Aricsto, with allov,ances of 31b each, look the most formidable; among the opposition Merry Peal, Bst llb; Coticula, Bst Bib, and Col. Peel's Black Sea, Bst 71b, and Palmyra filly, Bst 41b, will be found. On the Thursday, Storm, Bst 71b, and IL- a minster, Bst 41b, in opposition to Jug gernaut, Bst 71b, Ariosto, Bst 41b, and Catalpa, Bst 41b, are matched in the 100 soya D.M. Sweepstakes; Storm, I fancy, will nut show in this meeting; should he do so, he wit:es of course, as in his absence (if seat) will New minster ; Anisette will be drawn, and Catalpa may be second. In a D.M. Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, on the Fri tifse , the Squire's Mountain Sylph colt must dispose of Midas or kblegra, or farewell to his Derby chance. On the Monday, in the NEW MARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, Balsamo's pretensions will be tested in the 50 Soya. Stakes, A .F.; and on the Tuesday we arrive at the day appointed for the decision of the key to the Derby— THE TWO-THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES; for which, out of 31 nominations, only four are out of training, viz.-2Eolns, Amima colt, Julia, and Emerald colt; of the remaining 27, eleven are "dark," including Oleander, Primitious, Balsamo, Ipsus, 800, Boabdil, Lamartine, and Newminster; but of this division only. three are likely runners, an two of them, 800 and Bal sam°, have no attractions for me, being of but little use against Newminster, my chosen representative of the dark lot. This leaves sixteen public performers, nine of whom may be discarded as the hopeless lot, viz.:— Breba, Buckhound, Cnseini, Exeter, Grosvenor, Glen hawk, Harpsichord, Olympian and Phlegethon; and from the residue I must extract the winner I Sir J. Hawley's Confession, so far as I can judge from appearances, stands an equal chance with his Balsaroo, which is not saying much in the Confessor's favour. The same remarks will apply to Lord H. Lennox's Her nandez and 800. Hippolytus seems to be Lord Eglin ton's hope for this stake, as Midas is Lord Exeter's, but both are much too slow to have a chance of competing successfully with Greoian, Newminster, and Co., over the Rowley Mile. _ _ Mr. Howard's ch. c. Grecian, by Epirus, out of Jenny Jumps, the only horse who bas been supported to any extent for this race, made his debut at Stockbridge by winning the Ten Sovereigns Stakes in a common canter, beatir g Heart of Oak, and four others ; he afterwards ran at Newmarket, where be won the July Stakes, easily, after a dead heat with Aphrodite. These are his -only performances; he is doing a fair amount of work, looks well, and will be difficult to beat for the Guineas. Storm requires no consideration at the present mo ment, as I understand ho will nut be Scott's horse on the day. Mr. Nicholl's b. c. Newminster, by Touchstone out of Beeswing, is an improvement on the Nunnykirk breed; looks and goes well, but I am afraid is scarcely fast enough for the Rowley Mile spurt; however, it not the winner, he will be immediately in his rear. More anon. Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. by Touchstone, out of Moun tain has appeared in public twice, the first time Ariosto, and nine others cleverly by over; the colt is well babeeetikdij,i'gpgothCs'soenstshfe r secondee s ss a o walking airishturnof speed, is certain to be one of the first three in the race (if well on the day), and, us the Squire declares, is in first-rate fettle. It no urifereseen cireurnstatee occurs . to dislocate my present arrange ments, 1 anticipate see ing a beautiful race be tween Grecian, New miuste r, aud the Sylph colt, with a close finish; and as Grecian is rather riecedier than the other two, perchance with him the winner by a no b, although, I must confess, I base a strong penchant for New tninster. On the Thursday the principal feature cn the card will be 'IRE ONE THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES, for which, out of thirty-three nominaticns, six are out of training, and three sold without their engagements, leaving twenty-four to contest the stake. Out of these, the . odd four in Sir J. Hawley's name, conta in a cou p le of dangerous looking fillies, who rejoice in the peculiar j cogs. of Aphroiite rod Vermuth; the former is Fit hike ja.;!.Trg Ireedy marp. cenel the heetcr OA, te - et, " 11,14' 2 ,-' 6 ine to hold e,,r,f i d t ,r,o, The Ficre, , x, and Prim,: Donna safe; Lord Ex:tet's heTe, X itt•lieve, is invested in Turtle in pre fererAco to Pillegrc,.. Scott':; lot contains, in addition to Coll fidence, ickqress and Iris; the lattr a very tidy daughter of ithettiel, the steck wheoez• sha sprang ;.:11 uvir; but, by way of summing up; I think they must wif give Way to Sir Joseph's flyers. Concerning the Nem market Stakes (Ditch miL) en the Friday, I need say no more now, than that Storm arld Grecian arc among the t.ntrics, with 800, Citadel, and Sir J. Ihwiey's trio, The Confessor, Teddington, nod Balsamo on the opposition side. &fore concluding, I must iterate my announcement to those who tali° " The Spirit" for their sporting coun sel, that my brief, or ANALYSIS CF THE DERBY, contain ing every particular worth recordirg cGrinected with that great stake, will be published on Monday next. I am, Sir, yours, &c. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. .Ln. 23, 1851. SPORTING IN DONCASTER SPRI The Grand National Stieph TEL LJGENCE. rNG MEETING, 1851. echase Handicap, to declare 1: Feb. Yrs. at. lb. Sir Peter Laurie all 8 Wizard (iate Gene- Vainhope Lucy Neal Fugitive Rattrap British Yeoman ... a 10 12' i Carrig 6 9 11 Victim a 10 12 , Hope Farnham a 10 11 Vclatile Peter Simple Little Queen St. Lfger ... ....... Ele:ni ... a 10 V!Constance Come-Again (late Standard Mahoinet). l a 10 8 Chiettain a 9 8 Make-Ready Louisa St. Helier Quadruped The Great Western a 10 s!Scarboro' Jack Tidings Maria Day Forfeits to be declared on or before Feb. 1. Yrs et lb PEPEAL OF THE WINDOW-TAX T.Ast, A v , ry notnerov: tot of tI;F, i-,- ;;3,7t.:-.tits of Si. Gic.s end St. Gtorv, convened b y the Parochial A ssocia t ion , 1. id a r the Music fldl, Store-street, to adopt f:.easures obtaining the tw.:ll vnd iminedir,te n-pt al of the v.i7.- dovv-tr.x. Dq,utaliocs from St. l'..laryiebonc, S. Pane ^z , , Islington, St. Je.mee, and oche i- pai..-,1 - 2,cs at tended the meeting. BIiNJ.kAIIN BOND CAI3DELL, Eeq., M.P. (th'' chairman), said that he did not intend to make any more remarks on this important subject than to say that nothing was more unjust than to deprive the people of light and air. It was impossible that good sanitary measures could be adopted so long as the window-tax existed.—(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, most cordially approved of the present movement. Letters were read from Mr. C. Luthington. Mr. W. Williams, M.P., General Sir De L. Evans, M.P., Lord'D. Stuart, M.P., Sir B. Hall, M.P., and Sir J. Duke, M.P., expressive of their regret at not being able to be present, but declaring their deter mination to do all in their power to get rid of the • window-tax. Mr. ROGERS then came forward to move the first resolution, which was as follows :—"That the window tax is unjust in principle, oppressive in operation, and injurious to the health and morals of the poor inha bitants of London and other large towns, and its abolition being indispensible in carrying out the ur gent objects of social and sanitary reform, this meeting pledges itself collectively and individually to resort to -very constitutional means for obtaining its immediate and unconditional repeal." He denied that this was a mere question of money. It was, in truth, one of justice and humanity.—(Cheers.) Mr. SAVAGE, in seconding the motion, said that this tax ought to have been repealed thirty-five years ago. They knew that it had been imposed by Pitt, to support the war. The war ceased in 1815, and the tax ought not to have been continued after that time.—(Hear.) It was a disgrace to the Government that continued it so long, and to the people who per mitted it.—(Hear.) The tax was objectionable on philanthropic, sanitary, and social grounds, but it was objectionable on political grounds also. This tax, which yielded 1,500,0001. a year, was paid by 480,000 persons, although there were 3,000,000 houses in the country,—(Rear, hear.) It thus appeared, that during the last thirty-five years, that number of persons paid 50,000,0001. more to the revenue than they ought to have contributed.—(Here Mr. Wakley, M.P., en tered, and was received with applause.) It was quite clear that the window-tax wad doomed, and that the effort of the Minister would be to throw the burden on houses. If this were attempted, he trusted the people would be up and stirring, and that they would show such a front as would deter the Minister from pursuing this suggested course. Mr. BELL, the new Member for St. Alban's, sup• ported the resolution. It was not necessary to add to the arguments urged against the wizn on the ground of its injustice and of the prejudice which it was to the morals and the health of the people. Having referred to a case, which illustrated very for cibly the inconvenience and hardship of the window tax, he suggested that the practical mode of securing the abolition of the window-tax would be to get pe titions to Parliament against the tax, written on fools cap, and that one of these petitions should be left with some one inhabitant of each street in the metropolis, whose duty it would be to get the householders in these streets to sign these petitions, and if there was to be found a street in which a man was to be met with who would not undertake the duty suggested, then the street in which that man lived ought to be left in darkness.—(Laughter and hear.) Well, when these petitions had been signed he would suggest that thirty of these petitions should be presented the first night by one Member after another; the next night forty petitions ; the next eight fifty, and so on.—(Hear.) They might depend upon it that the Minister would get up and say, " We have got enough of it."—(Hear, and laughter.) It was not necessary that he should say anything more on the question. He would only add that he would support the abolition of the window-tax most strenu ously. After a few words from Mr. GEORGE and Mr. NICHOLAY, The resolution was put to the meeting and agreed 0. Mr. COOPER then moved that a petition be adopted and presented to the House of Commons by Mr. Wakley, and that each of the Members for the bo rough be requested to support its prayer, and in the :vent of this tax not being repealed to vote against the supplies being granted.—(Hear, hear.) The petition was then read. It was an echo of the first resolution. Mr. MOORE, in seconding the resolution, announced that Mr. Duncombe would at all risks to himself be present to vote against the continuance of the window , tax should it be persevered in. —(Hear.) Mr. FREETII, of Marylebone, supported the re solution. The resolution was then put to the meeting and agreed to. - Mr. NV - muter here presented himself, and expressed his satisfaction at seeing ladies present. It was an augury of success.—(Hear, hear.) He accepted the mission which they had assigned to him, but he would not promise what his Hon. Colleague promised—he would not attend the House of Commons at the risk of his life, but nothing short of danger to his life should prevent him from attending and voting against the tax.—(Hear, hear.) In 1849 he not only spoke against the tax, but he suggested that unless the tax was given up, the supplies ought to be stopped.— (Cheers.) The late Sir Robert Peel said that his speech was a violent one. Much had been said about Ministers not doing their duty by the people, but he must say that the people had exhibited a very culpable degree of indifference on this question.—(Hear.) So long as a Minister found a people willing to suffer the burden of taxation—just as the donkey was treated —(A laugh)—the more the load was increased.— (Rear.) Lord Duncan deserved great credit for the manner in which he persevered on this question of the window-tax—(Hear, hear)—but had the inha bitants of the metropolis even now done their duty on this question ? There had been as yet no meetings in the city of London—none in the Tower Hamlets, nor any, he believed, in Southwark, and only one or two in Finsbury.—(Hear, hear.) If they wanted their grievances redressed, they must demand that they should be so.—(Hear, hear.) John Buil could get all he wanted if he only showed determination en the subject. In every petition against the window tax they ought also to protest against the house-tax. They would then oppose a tax in anticipation.— (Hear, hear.) If they wanted to keep a Minister right they must keep him without money.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) But the fact was, the whole system of taxation must be changed.—(Hear, hear.) Property must be pressed upon before industry was touched at all.—(Loud cheers.) They had two ‘l.embers of Parliament present, the Honourable Chairman and the Honourable Member for St. Al ban's, but he was a Bell yet to be sounded in the House of Commons.—(A laugh.) He had made a sug gestion. It might be very well for the Hon. Gentle man to do so, but there were many practical difficul ties to the presentation in the order recommended, which his Hon. Friend in the chair was acquainted with. Sometimes the mill turned the horse, instead of the horse turning the mill.—(A laugh.) A man once went to take a bear, but it was the bear took the man.—(Laughter.) But this was clear, that un less the people out of doors spoke out, it was impos sible for Members to be of the slightest avail in the House of Commons.—(Hear, hear.) He would sug gest that it would be very desirable that a motion should be made at this, and such like meetings, re questing Lord Duncan to bring on his motion against the window-tax at the earliest possible moment next session. —(Hear.) The tax in question was the vilest thing possible, and it was hardly possible to think that there could have existed a wretch that could have devised it.—(Hear, bear.) It was a premium upon immorality, and " all the ills that flesh is heir to." In conclusion, he would only add that he would do his duty at some risk, and would oppose the sup plies being voted, if the Government did not consent to give up the tax.—(Cheers.) Mr. D. COOPER said that he had been called upon, in accordance with the recommendation of Mr. Wak ley, to move a resolution of thanks to Lord Duncan, and to express a hope that he would bring on his motion against the window-tax at the earliest possible moment next session. —(Hear.) Mr. GEESIN, churchwarden of St. James's, se conded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. JOHN TYRRELL moved the fourth resolution. It was as follows :—" That a deputation be appointed to wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in con junction with the deputations from the other metropo litan parishes; and that the parochial associations be requested to adopt such other measures as may be deemed advisable to carry out the object of this meeting." Tne resolution having been seconded, it was adopted ; after which the thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman, and the meeting sepa rated. SENDING PAUPER CHILDREN TO BERMUDA.—The Poor-law Board having applied to the directors of the poor of St. Pancras, requesting information as to the alleged sending out of pAuper children to Bermuda from that I , arish, a letter from the directors was transmitted yesterd 3 3 - to the board, admitting the fact of forty children having been so sent out, and it adds :—" Every necessary care wt.: , taken, and strict inquiry made by the directors from per sons well acquainted with Bermuda, previous to the children being sent. A woman was engaged to take charge of the girls before they were sent on board the vessel. They were kept entirely separate from the boys, and the master of the workhouse and directors saw that the arrangements and provisions on board the ship were un exce p tionable. Good situations with respectable pers ons at Bermuda were pro vided for the children previou s to their leaving England, and most satisfactory accounts have been received of an d them." WEST - INIII.A. MAIL. 22 ll , val !.,:c.o•s Tien', 1 1 , ) -, arrived this morning at twelve o'elccl , :, from the Wtts . . 'Ales, with the usual mails, ill charge of Lieutenant R.N., Admiralty agent. Durioi.c the homeward v+ry egg of the Trent slie txper ie need very bad weather—a succession of heavy wcsterly gales, with urrth.ually high sca and heavy Frrialls. On the 15th inst., whil , t scudding off the Western Isles, a sea poop-1 the ship and stove in all her di...ad lights on the main and lower decks, carried away the pinnace, and otherwise damaged her. The latest dates brought by the Trent are—Ha vannah, 25th Dec.; Carthegena, 28th; Jamaica, 29th ; Demerara, 27th; Barbadoes, 29th ; and Gren ada, 28th ; Porto Rico, 2d Jan., and St. Thomas, 4th ; La Guayra. 26th Dec.; Nassau, 18th Dec.; Antigua, 30th; Jame), 29th; Santa Martha, 26th; and Grey Town, 22d. The Trent brought on freight-819,843 dolls. on merchants' account ; 361 serons of cochineal, 82 ditto of indigo, one package of pearls, 50 barrels of ginger, 77 cases of cigars 40 bales of sarsaparilla, and 55 packages of sundries. JAMAICA. Our dates from this island are to the 28th of December. The cholera was still extending its ravages over the island, but its virulence was greater at the north side, and more especially at Montego Bay and Falmouth. It was decimating alike all classes without exception, as we find that, besides a great number of the pea santry, many persons of respectability had fallen under iti baneful influence. It was abating at the south side, after having victimised thousands of the inhabitant,. We are glad to learn of its almost en tire disappearance from Kingston, there being, up to the close of our correspondence, only two or three cases daily. The agricultural portion of the island had suffered most severely. Several properties had lost nearly all their labourers, and the whole agricul tural interests of the island must inevitably suffer materially, unless speedy aid is rendered them by the British Government, in the way of immigration. We have it from undoubted authority that the few remaining labourers have positively refused to work, and the present crops which promised largely, it is feared, cannot be taken off through want of labour. There is scarcely an estate in the island that does not come within the pale of these ob servations. The Council and Assembly of the island had resolved on memorialising her Majesty on the subject. The pestilence had almost entirely disap peared from Spanish Town and Port Royal, and though it has somewhat abated in several of the dis tricts on the south side, still no parish can boast of its entire disappearance. The boards of health of the several parishes were exerting themselves to mitigate the severity, and to prevent the further spread of the disease, and also to relieve, as far as lay in their power, the distresses of those who are unfortunately afflicted. Numerous children had fallen victims on the north side. The local Legislature had been adjourned to the 14th of January, when they will re-assemble far the dispatch of the business of the island. There was no political news of any consequence. Notwithstanding the melancholy state of the public mind the Christmas holidays were ushered in with joy and spent in conviviality and amusement, and without any of the ancient demoralising and barba rous customs. To 11:E ElGirr LuN. Lorp JuiiN LUSSLT I :t w days the iu - ucture de bi.gned to receive tht-J conttibuticns of tilt. world'i, in dliostry completed. The quFstion now aries, w, to th e ;code of sl.2rAission of woiid's twople. A::ci it is upon this important subject ',bat 1 now ekim the libert.:.• of addr e s i ng y ou . kdinibsion be ',fixed by payment ; it be free ? Each mode has its difficulties; but, cuter an anxious consult-ration of th e ma t ter , i t i s my convic tion that free entry will be at once more simply prac ticable, and m ore i n harmony with the large 'and en lightened purpose of the Exhibition. There are no less than 7,000 ex hibi tors. Surely no tax should be levied upon them or their families for the right of vis iting an exhibiti on t o the staple of which they have t h emselves contr ib uted. And lam further confirmed in my belief of the practicability and wisdom of free entrance —to be modified as shall hereafter propose—by the unanimous and hearty opinion of very many of the most influential members of the city of London. The Royal Commissioners have incurred a large debt —a debt that must be liquidated. And it is to be feared that a too anxious sense of this obligation may induce the levying of a rate of entry that shall, to the million, amount to prohibition. I have therefore to propose that, for the first fort night of the Exhibition, admission shall be, in every case, by payment. And furth er , th a t one d a y in the week (and for many reasons I should select Wednes day) shall, for the whole term of exhibition, be re serv'd for the higher classes of all nations who may prefer :c pay for the exclusive privilege of admission rather than encounter the inconvenience of a crowd. With these exceptions that the entrance shall be en tirely free. The sum taken during the first fortpight, and on the one day in each week, would, no doubt, be very considerable ; nevertheless a large deficit would re main onerous up on th e R oyal Commissioners. This deficit lam emboldened to solicit your Lordship to meet by a Parliamentary grant. And this solicita tion I make the more readily, from the belief that from the very fact of the Exhibition a large addition will accrue to the revenue of the country ; an addition— it is calculated upon trustworthy authority—of up wards of two millions. Now, of these two millions how small the item required ,to throw open the doors of the world's Exhibition to the world's citizens. When the subject of the Exhibition was brought before Parliament last year it was very properly dealt with ; for, as everything was then in a state of un certainty as to the future, bad Government interfered the whole matter must have passed into their own hands. The case at present is entirely altered ; the building is nearly finished, and will shortly be ready for the reception of the world's wares, and the great difficulty at this moment is to find space for the vast quantity of articles likely to be sent. We have invited all the nations of the earth to a friendly competition of skill ; to this invitation many have heartily responded. We have also invited the whole family of man to come and participate in the first banquet the world has ever dedicated to peaceful industry and to intellectual triumphs. An event so pregnant with high and humanizing good to all man kind should be informed with the most liberal—with a purely cosmopolitan spirit. If it be otherwise—if at the very threshold of the building dedicated to this industrial banquet a tax be laid upon those who would partake of its beneficial influence; a banquet, more ()vex, to which thousands of payers have contributed —the whole purpose of the Exhibition will forego a grace which otherwise would endow it with a crown ing lustre. Several foreign Governments have voted consider able sums to aid their people in the object of the Ex hibition, and I know that already in France and Ger many the idea of payment (for foreigners are espe cially accustomed •to gratuitous entry into all na tional buildings) has been canvassed in a spirit which, as an Euglishman, I feel to be a reproach to my country. It is this reproach, my Lord, that I beg of you, by the consent of Parliament, to put away from us. But not alone for the stranger do I ask for free admission. I ask it for the large body of our own working classes, for those men whose skill, whose in dustry, will, I doubt not, be triumphantly represented at the forthcoming congress of labour. Thousands of these men—the sinews of the land—are at this hour depriving themselves of many little household comforts to enable them to visit London ; and the inevitable cost of such a visit should not be increased by a further tax. Therefore, I ask for the working men of Eng land a free entry into the structure dedicated to the world's industry—free as the light that pervades it. Again, such will be the magnitude of the Exhibi tion, that no one, two, or three visits will suffice to the knowledge of its manifold objects. This will be made sufficiently obvious, when it is known that to make merely the circuit of the tables will be to make a journey of no less than twenty miles. Hence, with paid admission, the visitor will be tempted to spend a day, when otherwise he would at various visits occupy but a few hours. There would, in the gratuitous ad ! mission, be a flowing stream of people, if I may use I the figure ; whereas, with exacted payment, visitors will become fixtures from morning till night. I might, my Lord, dilate upon this subject; but I hope that I have said sufficient to obtain of your Lordship a patriotic consideration of the question— Shall the Exhibition of the World's Industry be free to those whom England invites to meet in generous rivalry ? or shall we send forth invitations, and then tax our guests ?—I have the honour to remain your Lordship's obedient humble servant, JOSEPH PAXTON. Exhibition-buildings, Hyde-park, Jan. 22, 1851. EXHIBITION OF 1851. COUNTERS-RULE, FOR FITTING Up. 1. The boundaries of each class are fixed, and counters, &c., of one clew' must not extend into the limits of the classes adjacent. 2. Counters projecting into the great central passage must net be built up higher than 4 feet at summit. If desired, they may rise in steps from the ground. 3. Every passage leading out of the great central pas sage to the north or to the south must be 8 feet wide, and in the centre of every 24 feet space. 4. No communication from east to west between any passages shall be established, without special leave of the Executive Committee in writing. 5. Passaiges taken cut of exhibiting space by exhibi tors, fur their own convenience, must be on the ground not lesa than 5 feet wide, and in the gallery not less than 3 feet wide. 6. Counters below a gallery may be built up to up height under, say 19 her, if required. 7. Vertical wall, or partition space, must not project into the great central passage. 8. There must be always a clear passage of 5 feet next the railings in the galleries, and no passage less than 3 feet. 9. Cases, counters, &c., may te placed in any direc tion, north to south or east to west, provided they do not extend beyond the boundaries of the space allotted to their class or into the general r acsuges ; but it is re pnted that counters and cases should be multiples of 4 feet. 10, No vertical or counter space in the galleries must rise above 7 feet. _ By order of the Executive Committee, M. D. WYATT, Secretary. EXPENSES OF APPLICATIONS 10 PARLIAMENT.—At the last meeting of the town-council, Mr. Thompson called attention to the enormous amount of the law and Parlia mentary expenses incurred by the borough of Liverpool within the last sixteen years, and which he stated were OA follows:- 1835 £7,515 11 5 1836 ... ••• ..• 3,967 2 5 1837 .„ 6,900 6 g 1838 ... •.• „.• 9,680 19 1 "39 ••• ... 4,6801 9 9 2 1840 ••• 3 ' 913 IF4I ••• 4 65 :1 i 2B l 1 1 9 8 1 92 1 1842 1543 ••• 8,050 9 5 1814 ... "' 5 , 918 12 4 1845 ... •• • •.. 4,3;3 3 1 1846 ... ••• • [o l lB Bt 4 4 h B 7 i s sum . ..tih • e cost for the water bill 7 ) ,73 4 7/.] 23'"7 16 fFor the water ,5261. 19 5 . 6d.] 1849 3,241 8 6 185 0 "' ••• ••• ... 1,534 3 3 Water bill, &C. • ... 10,397 12 6 Equitable R a ti ng Committee 2,500 0 0 __ L i ve rpool Chronicle. CUSTOMS' REVENUE OF THE CLYDE PORTS.—It iS gratifying to state that, notwithstanding the remission of duties, the Clyde ports show an increase for the year 1850, and now present a total of more than 1,000,000 L sterling per annum. The return is as follows : Receipts at Glasgow in 1849 1850 Increase at Glasgow ... Receipts at Greenock in 1849 ... 77 /I 1850 ... ... £640,568 ... 645,669 ... £5,101 ... £371,992 ... 383,487 Increase at Greenock ... £11,495 These are irrespective of the receipts at Port Glasgo.w , of which we have not yet received a return. The rapid rise of the Customs' Revenue at Glasgow is, we believe, unpa ralleled in the kingdom. In 1812 the Customs' revenue was only 3,124/. ; in 1820, it was 11,600/. ; in 18s0, it was 59,013/. ; in 1840, it was 468,974/. ; while in the ye ar j ust closed it was 645,669/. THE SCOTCII IRON TRADR._We understand that Monday, in the George Hotel , Geor g e-s q uare. The a very influential meeting o f the iron trade was held on ob ject of the meeting was to consider what means might be deemed desirable to remove a strong prejudice found to exist in England against the use of Scottish iron. An effective committee was appointed fed. that purpose. These gentlemen are to report to a subsequent general meet ing of the trade. The subject is of the highest impor tsnce to a standard branch of our national industry; and we h av e every confidence in the st e p s t a k en by th e com mittee being satisfactory in their results. Glasgow Daily • - We have much pleasure in announcing that the Order of the Garter has been confer r ed upon the Marquis of N o rmanby, in consideration of his important services as Am bassador in Yam, and in several other high Witless of State. Times. ? , F^. 4 1125 irked srlied 6 box r erid greet, VV.- - ,shir e rubl t full 10d; r the over , load. 17i; load• 15s; load• re ingoo' t. ttoe• 1 per it, SC two , per .dill , 5 6d; F 110 ;caw , le of ,) siOg e tot for bse le of sp' wet lie% to led ale 3 0t vo 9 3to