The Sun. — London, England, 1851-09-30 00:00:00

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L EX PARTE --• reih —AWR ANCE appli e d t o hi s H on our for an order to e,—urt " e th f ,` proceediugs in b a nkruptcy from the District n Wasm .ankruptcy to this court. The application ases ade under the new Act, which gives power in such cre to the London C omm i ss i oners the same as for merly exercised by th e V ice -Ch ance ll or . The Learned a 7ntletaan founded his application on an affidavit by the oeiotant that the debts amounted to 12,5001., 8,0001. n un g due to London and about 2,000/. to Irish and other blo,uses rep resented Cy London firms, and the Birming -2241°C11. a nd country cre di tors only amounte d to a b out the The assignees were therefore anxious to have baultrup the case brought to London, the matter being serious, as t would be charged with fraudulent prefer tt!.e. it would be shown that the bankru, shortly lore e petition, had obtained goods to the amount 0 . 2 000/ from and imme ,, • London house, d w el l handed them over to another house in iqui a ; 1 " of previous accounts, and that in fact his mode of . • .R b usiness had b een to obtain goods in, and imme biili:lY hand them over i n sat i s f act i on o f d is h onoure d be As all these parties resided in London, it would atoneeessary that all the parties should be examined, ili r " h „ ; _e !xpense would be very great to take them to 7Luglaare. h i j d s HONOUR said the wishes of the creditors ought to , 8 „ 1 ° Mat weight, but this application was made by the ingnees, and 4 orted only by the affidavit of the ac eouatant u pp W en , The accountants of the court as a class ti tfl „" is a h ighly respectable body of men, but at the same "e (his Hono ur ) must h ave proo f of t h e genera l . 1 1 of the creditors and he would then make the order. r•La WRANCE said his partner, Mr. Flews, was out of ; I :r_, but as he had attended a meeting of creditors are a resolution to remove had been agreed on The sho u ld b e made to that effect. •utle ease stood over for that purpose. Ttit, IN AUGURATION OF THE SHERIFFS OF LONDON.—(THIS DAY.) or i c 7daY the inauguration of the Sheriffs of the city °l lden for the ' ensuing year took place. At one °el( lek th • • eessi civic authorities formed themselves into .pro brid " at the Guildhall, and proceeded to Blackfriars tzer, where they took water for Westminster. The si oo,, vast Court was unusually crowded on this occa ,,, &Arty uud the C ursitor Baron having received the civic letrod Recorder, in a highly complimentary speech, th e qi "ed the two gentlemen who had been elected to citizen a "1 rievalty for the ensuing year—Thomas Cotterell, citi and coriwainer, and James Swift, Esq., T h _ 'ld !spectacle-maker. h. Cursitor Baron (Mr. Bankes) briefly replied that atajel Y concurred in the choice the citizens of The n nad made. Cursi and cho usual formula of suit and service (counting nails the fig wood) was then gone through, and . e,en. tor Baron having been invited to the banquet this the procession returned in the same order in Which are had gone. The equipages of the Sheriffs, re Most magnific e nt, e li c it e d the highest admi tation. a fftear neoeorns : the u, PlIpQ —,JENTATION OF NEW COLOURS TO THE 7Tat REGIMENT. °nTsmoterif, MONDAY.—At two o'clock this p:oceedings incident to the presentation !lizs_reilincelldsotrtie 4 i' us i s l et " new colours to the 7th Regiment of Royal quartered in this garrison, corn e, Governor's-green, adjoining the Plat at the end of the High-street. A large ircourse of people assembled to witness the impos thge ceremony, for whom, from the confined specs', colo re was barely sufficient room for observation. The w . f. urs I „.' e of were the gift of Lady Augusta Fitzclarence,. eaaj ee , the Lieutenant-Governor of the garrison, an the 'General Lord Frederick Fitzclarenee, G.C.H., aented old colours of the 7th regiment were also Lard by her Ladyship, twenty-two years since, th e -crederick being at that time in command of The rev; 'T, in ent, which was quartered at Gibraltar. q n - set " of colours consisted of two, the on e t e e ll's colour and the regimental colour, p iti "e latter the following actions and cam , - i ita e l f f nl ,in which the regiment has distinguished "Ai tth r ing marked—" Martinique," " Talavera, " ` l ll,,"era," " Badajoz," " &flamenco," " Victoria, aie,",i ene ese:' “ Orthes," " Toulow,e," and the " Pe the w a '" On the arrival of the Lieutenant-Governor the regime at formed into line and saluted, after which escrt, g►nl ent consisting of the 6 right division of the re lours. The r egi _ b advanced to receive the new co th e " le nt then formed into three sides of a square, sert re g i m __ total drums being placed in the centre to E • l e t .ri a a desk for the officiating clergyman, the Rev. teu eeile ea, garrison chaplain. The escort wheeling be nd ' for ted the fourth side of the square, in which d ether lieutenant-Governor, Lady Fitzclarence, an d. Th e f , i i i ll aYing the right of admission, were assemble cr et i n a Piain then read the customary services, conse clargg th e new colours ; after which Lady Fit - Pre ss i' e ce f nrtnally presented them to the regiment, ex -g to 001 1 y the commanding officer, the gr eat ri _ .one ea, of Are ter Vasore she felt in having the opportunity . Yea , e , in g new colours to the 7th a second time. Col. coee e ;trned thanks to her Ladyship for the honour one th r „,. nlacn the regiment., assuring her that it was officers would be thoroughly appreciated by all the . taen t -B e a .nd men, including the colonel of the rem pee," ' "leute nant-Gerieral Sir E. NaL - eney, who was Beut entea he. Y official duties in Ireland from being pre that °ll4 that occasion. He referred to the . connexion ree,,,, ad one between the 7th and Lord Fitzcla • '' 'ne which was remembered by the regiment With eolouthe greatest pleasure and setisfacti . 'on. The new the old one trs.vvere trooped in front of the regiment, 0 _ " ones moved away, the band playing the tune of tie -- Log Syne." Having marched before the Lortiet etant• Governor in slow and quick time, R Lords Governor addressed the • tin an animated -Peeeh regiment ions in *hi h , recounting their history and the act _ th e they had been engaged. He strongly exhorted b a r it° maintain the honour and fame the regiment th e already attained, should any occasion require h.. re to d -° 50 , and if possible make an addition to its v 7_ 110 . 111 , , Some sports of a rural character concluded go business and pleasures of the day. Ter of d E CHINA MAN OF THE JuNx.—At the open i ng hi s ." Exhibition, the Chinese Barnum, now in London with afl oat ' cut a conspicuous figure ; and there were stories tria nd ' i llore or less true, of his having been mistaken for a favoured to a place in the procession—and even Sister red with the smiles of royalty. The Hon Kong Re whn,(Jilly 15) is amusingly wroth, and "can hardly tell tan ' e ;r or not to laugh or be angry" at the "stupid igno -44 of the E ngl i sh newspapers. " says the I„,lt_o.rt be tween a lau g h an d a cry , " i s, or rat h er was , a skip pit er m Whampoa reach," and, when hob-and-nobb!n in g h, ( blieen Vict or i a and the Duke, " was doubtless laughingsier~nd pet e , ye at t h e stupid fankweis (or red-haired devils)." When t we Philosoph y com i ng to t h e a id of our i rate b rot h er , made t 0T om e °me to reflect on the many gracious presents li Thumb by her Majesty and the female nobi- Q to say no thing of the slobbering and kissing of that Would e abortion, we cannot help thinking that our indignation n ia have been wrong; as a full-fed, well-grown China "Ppainter though he be, is a more worthy object of • .ration than the most wonderful dwarf ever blest with a ungltude of 2% feet.” THr T ...RisH LINEN TRADE.—Several samples of 411 , 1 % of, this year's flax have already been brought to market, ear ter in on all hands the quality is said to be much superior to ,&&at exhibited at the same season last year. The fibre yields going through the hackles, and the thread is much bt..ronger when spun. The yarn",market since Friday last has ,'l l l almost altogether inactive, spinners keeping firm at ol d rates, and manufacturers desiring to keep stuck light, ajl, refusing to buy except to meet immediate demand. The f eelin g have not varied , much as to prices, though the ithg appears somewhat improved. Drills are more in wired after, and diapers went off freely at Lurgan at fair ic es- Lawns are very dull, and so also isl-4 cloth, which latest • lately larg e l y purchased to meet the home tra d e. Th e are:continental advices do not present any new feature as Tenets the.trade. Flax is now coming freely to the local rovincial markets, and brings excellent of Ulster prices. —Banner tit r e lett ers f rom Smyrna, dated t h e 12 t h i ns t . , retie that figs co n ti nue d to arr i ve . Th e qua lit y was gene t 3 ' . good, and the weather having been favourable it was Peoted that the crop would be abundant. There was not 'u! t uch doing in opium, and prices were rather weaker. No La ge of consequence had occurred in cotton. tiuThe accounts of the state of trade in the provinces rin g th e past week show diminished activity at Man thester, owing to the doubts entertained as to the future a t i a g u n ge prices in the cotton market. At . Nottingham the =adB of increasing prosperity continue strikingly observable, a large home demand and extensive orders from Ame- Z e a aPpear as the results of the cheapness of manufacture raequent ©workpr processes. Wit hathe exception T" 1 a few fra knitters it is said there scarcely a ca able hand out of employ. Notwithstanding the Australian 'Qews, the woollen markets are 'without indications of return animation. In the iron trade the tendency to revival is Well maintained, and the prosperity in the various branches of industry at Birmingham is still general. The Irish linen market shows little alteration, but prices have been slightly 010 re firm. EXTINCTION OP VESUVIUS. — The projected plan for extinguishing Vesuvius, which appears to have been seri oof usly entertained, is based on a gross fallacy. The proposers the undertaking contemplating reclaiming the dangerous o f in the vicinit y of the volcano b y turn i ng a canal u t Water into its crater. Now, it is to water that geologists _ att ribute the excitement of volcanos. Potassium blazes in Wa ter while decomposing it, and red hot iron plunged in Wa ter causes explo sions . V olcanoes in act i on ex i st generally 11e ar the s ea; ext i nct volcanoes are inland where water is so t adjacent. These facts seem to have b een hidd en f rom the eye of the projector of the Wild scheme. Mr. HUME, IMP.—This Parliamentary veteran, a rP r esentative of our city in former days, arrived at the :1„"Yal Hotel on Tuesday, from paying a brief visit to Mr. Todd, Maryculter House. Mr. Hume, who is accompanied by his daughter, intends, we learn, after a day or two, to proceed on a northern tour, for the benefit of his health.- 4berdcen Journal. GLASGOW, SEPT. 27.—Cotton.—We have had a quiet market for cotton wool during the week, and prices, if anytkhing, are a s h a d e wea k er . T he stock of cotton in the baaret was taken on Thursday, and amounts to 24,500 b a l es , l a gainst 25,700 a t th e same period last year. The home trade P r etty active, and a fai r b us i nes s i s d o i ng i n goods and rus at former rates, Pig Iron—Since our last report the Pig iron m ar k et has rallied considerably, and a fair amount business has been done towards the close of the week. c 'clay the m ar k et c l ose d fi rm l y; se ll ers o f f . o. b . warrants Itt 395. 6d.: No. 1 g.order, or bill of lading, ' 9B . 6d. ; No. 3, 395. ; No. 1, Gartsherrie, 41s. 6d. A rrangements have been made by the Post-off ce i h lt on and aft er Th urs d ay next , th e ma il s f rom S co ti a: d, i i , s ' e 'and, and the North of England shall reach London two t, ; tl 's earlier th an h ere t o f ore . Thi s b ene fit w ill be cb- I,Vlecl, tnoreover, without any change in the time of stat except in the case of the Scotch mail, which will icave " 14 diteui even half AU h91 , 1,V later. THE SErN, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. There are some men born under a lucky star, or according to the vulgate, with " silver spoons in their mouths." Our friend Barnum is one of this for tunate class—there is nothing that he touches in which he does not achieve not merely a common suc cess, but a triumph of the most brilliant description. Some years since we found him introducing General Tom Thumb to British audiences, and creating a sen sation previously unparalleled in this country. Count less thousands flocked to witness the performances, and all parties concerned " realized" pretty hand somely by the speculation. And it is but justice to the manager to say that his youth ful protege participated fairly and equitably in the enormous profits, so that he had re tired with a handsome fortune at the age when other more capacious youths are commencing the education that is to fit them for " the battle of life." Then he succeeded in luring the Swedish Nightin gale across the broad Atlantic. The golden nets were spread profusely ; few thought that an undertaking involving so lavish an outlay could prove remunera tive, but Barnum was " wide awake," and the event fully verified the accuracy of his calculations. At present the Bateman children are the attractions which he offers to the sight-seeing public, and " the young couple" continue to draw crowded and fashionable audiences, who by their enthusiastic and rapturous approbation testify their astonishment and delight at the extraordinary and almost incredible performances of the infant prodigies. Last night witnessed their first representation in this country of Bomloastes Furioso Kate as the mighty Artaxomines, " yclept the great," and Ellen as the illustrious General. 'We need scarcely say that they were thoroughly at home in their respec tive parts, in which they , bad already appeared on more than 250 occasions in the principal theatres of the United States. The maudlin wisdom of the con vivial Monarch was well represented by Kate, who made every point tell, while Ellen, bewhiskered and mustachoed, displayed a fierceness that might have struck terror into many a juvenile heart. The se niors appeared to enjoy the performances exceedingly, but it was among the more youthful portion of the auditory that the enthusiasm exceeded all bounds. The cup of felicity was for once filled to overflowing, and it was delightful to witness the pure, unalloyed happiness so unequivocally displayed on many beam ing countenances. To parents anxious to bestow a rich treat upon their children, we heartily commend these attractive and highly interesting exhibitions, and if the rising hopes of their houses be like all hom we have heard speaking of " Kate or Ellen," and contesting the claims of their respective favourite, we can assure them that a sensation will be occasioned that will not terminate with the evening of their visits. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Two revivals were produced successfully at this theatre last evening, being received by a crowded house with marked favour. The first was Mr. Dance's comedy of the Country Squire, in which Mr. Farren's make up as the " old English gentleman," to say nothing of his admirable performance, is enough of itself to draw a multitudinous attendance. Alto gether a more artistically finished portrait never was seen upon the boards. The two Messrs. Farren, jun., Miss Louisa Howard (who looked charmingly), Miss Adams, and, above all, Mrs. Alfred Phillips, sustained their several parts very creditably. The rustic dance was capitally done, and vehemently encored ; Flex more himself could not have got it up better. The other was the melodrame of The Demon Gift, in which Miss Fielding, albeit her fine figure was con cealed by an envious dress,, and the part which she had to sustain was not one of great prominence, evinced high melodramatic talent, which was justly appreciated. Mr. Henry Farren was quite at home, melodrame being his forte, and Compton and Mrs. A. Phillips made a delightful Burgomaster and Vrow. The jolly farce of I've Eaten my Friend is running with undiminished attraction, and certainly the comicalities of Messrs. Compton and W. Shalders, who have a fund of most laughable humour, are irre sistible. The curtain fell about a quarter-past eleven, dismissing the audience delighted, and not wearied. LITERATURE. The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent ; with a Supplement containing the Condemnations of the early Reformers, and other matters relating to the Council; literally translated into English by Theodore Alois Buckley, 8.A., of Christ Church, Oxford. Routledge and Co. The publication of this translation is very oppor tune at the present moment. " To know what Roman Catholicism really is according to its own best accre dited testimony, we must turn to the pages of this Council ; to try Rome fairly we must hear her plead her own cause." Such are the words of the translator in his preface ; and by publishing in a cheap form a rigidly literal version of the canons and decrees of this celebrated Council, without abridgment and without note or comment, Mr. Buckley has conferred a great obligation on all who may take part in the great con troversy between the Reformers and Rome, whether on the one side or on the other. The Comic History of Rome. No. V. Right merrily doth our historian narrate the ad ventures of Pyrrhus and his troupe of educated animals, horse-riders, elephants, and swordsmen, during the period of their Italian engagement, and most grotftunely hath the pencil of Leech daguerreo typed their wonderful performances. The fun never flags. The Law and Practice of Registration and Elections, comprising the Registration of Electors' Act. incorpo rating the Reform Act, and the recent Statutes. By Edward W. Cox, Esq., Barrister•at•Law. Sixth Edi- tion. Crock ford. The fact that this most carefully compiled and ad mirably arranged work has run through five large editions, and that the publication of a sixth has there fore become requisite, is proof sufficient that it is now par excellence the text. book on the subject of which it treats. The present edition presents a complete view of the law and practice of registration and elections, as it exists at the present moment, and incorporates all the decisions of the Court of Common Pleas upon appeals up to the present time. To the fifth edition the editor appended some most valuable instructions for the management of an election both by agents of candidates and by returning-officers, with a complete series of precedents of books and forms ; these in structions were found of such great practical utility that the editor has been induced to append to the pre sent edition similar practical instructions for the management of registration, and from a tolerably exten sive experience of the practice of the registration courts, we can,bear our testimony to the admirable manner in which the editor has performed this portion of his duty, and to the great practical value of the instruc tions he has given. To all concerned in the manage ment of elections or registrations this excellent work should be a rade mecum. NEW MUSIC. A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Chants, etc., harmonised for four voices, and adapted for the Organ or Pianoforte.. By George Forbes. Mr. George Forbes has rendered the cause of church music much service by the opportune publica tion of this useful little pocket manual. All the or dinary psalm and hymn tunes and chants are here arranged for four voices, so that any worshipper pos. sessed of the slightest knowledge of music can join in the psalmody with correctness, as he will no longer have to depend upon his capacity for catching the melody whilst it is played over once only by the or ganist. To all who desire to take part in that most important portion of the church service, the singing the praises of God, we cordially recommend this little work. It will enable them to do so decently and in order. THE ARRIVAL OF KOSSUTH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In consequence of numerous inquiries and many letters received requesting information respecting the reception of Kossuth, on his arrival in this country, I beg to state (being one of the committee appointed in May, 1850, to superintend the distribution of the subscrip tions raised in aid of the gallant but unfortunate Hungarian exiles), that the committee is summoned to proceed immediately to Southampton on receiving the communication by telegraph announcing his arrival, in order that the present and future arrange ments may be made according to circumstances on the spot, to sympathise and congratulate the illustrious patriot, and that his reception may be in every way worthy of a great, free, and enlightened people. The patriotic and liberal Mayor of South ampton, Mr. Andrews, has also made every possible preparation for the event, and will join and assist the committee on the important occasion. I remain your obedient servant, J. A. NICHOLAS'. 82, Oxford-street. THE NEW APPEAL COURT IN CHANCERY.—From and after to-morrow (Wednesday) the following clause in tho New Chancery Act will take effect :—" From and after the let of October, 1851, all tho jurisdiction of the High Court of Chancery in England which is now possessed and exercised by the Lord Chancellor of the said Court of Chancery, and all powers, authorities, and duties, as well ministerial as judicial, incident to such jurisdiction, now exercised and performed by the Lord Chancellor, shall and may be had, exercised, and performed by the said Court of Appeal." MANSION-LlOUSE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor en tertained the Lord Mayor elect, and the members of the Court of Aldermen, at dinner. Covers were laid for seventy in the Long Parlour, and there were also present the Re corder, the chairman of the several corporations of the City, the sheriffs and their chaplains, the city officers, wad fieveral private friends of the herd NayQr, LONDON, SPORTING NOTES. No. CXXXV. TO-MORROW'S RACING AT NEWMARKET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin, —Wednesday's list is more or less a skeleton one, four events not having closed as yet ; beside these, it sports three stakes and three matches; none of them of any great account with the exception of the Third Triennial Produce and St. Leger. The St. Leger will be contested by Croupier (Butler), Midas (Norman), Merry Peal (Maroon), Fochabers (Rogers), and perhaps Artisan; MERRY PEAL or MIDAS, as I have ob served before, the wiener, with Croupier third, and Fochabers next. The field for the Second Triennial Produce Stakes will be composed of Exotic filly, St. George, Sir Hercules colt, Cranberry, Utrecht, Clelia, Mickleton, Valentine, and Abdallah. As the Goodwood party seem determined to withdraw one, if not both their horses, in case they should miss the mark, which it stems pretty evident they will do, I must give CRANBERRY or Clelia, the former for choice, the palm of superiority. The Granby Stakes will attract the following to the post :—Toga filly, Sophistry, filly by Cotherstone, out of Virago, Freedom, and France; the race will lie between the last-named three, FREEDOM or FRANCE for choice. The Post Match for 300 soya. between. Lord Derby's and Lord Exeter's respective trios, will of course result in the victory of the former's Longbow or Meeanee colt. Lord Clifden's Strongbow will just beat Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter, at least that is my opinion. The other match between Sir J. Hawley's Songster and Mr. Hughes's Sophistry, will, as I observed before, be won by the cherry. colour of Fyfield, if it comes to a race. The movements on the CESAREWITCH have of late been somewhat queer, horse after horse rising rapidly in the market, and then as expeditiously falling; this of course can only be accounted for by the large acceptance and the numerous field expected at the post. Lord H. Lennox's Veiled Prophet—'yclept in days of yore the Khortsssan's dam colt—now heading the Cesarewitch betting list at 11 to 1, probably is the most extraordinary elevation of the whole lot; for no sooner were the weights out than he sprang from 100 to 25 to 1, everybody thinking—and with good reason, too—that a four years old by Gladiator, with sst 81b ou his back, must be something atrociously bed if not capable of beating the Cesarewitch field at their respec tive weights; he, however, has been considerably higher than his present price, having at some of the list houses reached 6 to 1, and at Tattersall's has been backed as low as 8. The Grand Duke at the same price as Mokanna divided the premiership with him yesterday for the first time, and bids fair to become a greater favourite; he, however, in my opinion, stands no chance of carrying off this great stake. Hippolytus, andlwith some cause, was yesterday supported for a good sum at " the corner," and in the City, advancing him to 12 to 1 at many of the houses. Trichstress and Darkie are dangerous animals, and must not have too many liberties taken with them; their respective prices are about 20 and 22 to 1. Cham pion actually finds supporters at 35 and 40 to 1; how anybody on earth could back such a horse for this race I cannot conceive; with nothing on his back he could not win. Several others who have figured off and on in the market I shell make a point of glancing at at some future time. Ono move in the Subscription Room yesterday, though to a great extent expected, was the scratching of New minster for the Cesarewitcb, and his immediate rise to the leadership of the Cambridgeshire horses. Prime Minister was in strong request, notwithstanding the advance of the last-named horse, 14 to 1 having been taken freely. If my past Derby's quadrupedal choice should be in fine fettle on the morn of the Cambridge shire day, it would not surprise me in the least were he to go home in a canter. Nancy I neither fancy for Cambridgeshire or Cesarewitch. Mr. Nichol seemed determined to startle the sporting public at " the Corner" yesterday; for in addition to his scratching Newminster for tho great Handicap of the Second October Meeting, he disposed of his brother in next year's Derby also, by there and then scratching the once so much thought of Norham. I am, Sir, yours, &c., Sept. 30, 1851. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY . The betting on the Cesarewitcb, although far from brisk, had the effect of driving Mokanna back to 11 to 1, Trickatress to 20 to 1, and Confidence to 1,000 to 15, and of raising The Grand Duke to an equality with the Goodwood favourite, and Hippolytus from 25 to 1 to 1,000 to 60 (takers ). Newminster, who was scratched for this event at a quarter before eleven in the morning, became first favourite for the Cambridgeshire, for which The Prime Minister was also in demand at a marked improvement on the previous quotation. Closing prices: CESAREWITCH STAKES. 11 to 1 agat Lord H. Lennox's Mokanna—taken 11 to 1 agst Mr. S. Herbert's The Grand Duke 100 to 6 agst Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Saunders's Trickstress—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Crawford's Darkie—take 30 to 1 35 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Hesse Homburg 35 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Champion 50 to 1 agat Captain Lowther's Bastinado—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. H. Robinson's Confidence—taken 500 to 25 agst Bastinado, King Charming, and Westow —taken CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 9 to 1 agst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—t 10 to 1 13 to 1 eget Mr. Halford's Prime Minialor—t 14 to 1 20 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Breba 30 to 1 agst Mr. Martinson's Nancy DERBY. Mr. A. Nichols's Norham was scratched yesterday (Monday) morning. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING. NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY (THIS DAY). The Sweepstakes of 10 sot's. each, fur two yrs old and upwards; winner to be sold for 50t, T.Y.C.— Songster—l 3. R. H. filly—Amina filly. Handicap. T.Y.C.—Santiago, 3 yrs—Turtle, 3 yrs— Runnymede, 3 yrs—Glee colt, 3 yrs. ARRIVALS —Cornelius, Joanna filly, Adine. Freedom, Cariboo, Forlorn Hope, Ariosto, Hirsuta, Hernandez, Anspach, Flirt, Sweetheart, and Hotcross-bun. Sir Joseph Hawley's and several others expected by the last train this evening. The races commence at half-past one. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) NEWMARKET, 1 UESDAY MORNING. Sweepstakes of 200 soya, each. T.Y.C.—Weathergago walks over, and Lord Derby and the Duke of Bedford divide the forfeits. Matches—Meanee colt receives from Ben Nevis; Cor nelius receives from St. Ann; Bay Rosalind receives from Salvage. Handicap.—No race. Grand Dake Michael.—Kakistos and Primitious era scratched. Hopeful Stakes.—The following have paid :—Canina, Medusa, Homebrewed, Marinella colt, Miss Conyngham, Rolando, Bay Rosalind, Hugo, and Naptha. Triennial.—Kalouga, Payment, Antigone, Touch-me not, Nineveh, Mirage, Napauk, Podarca, Santiago, Taurina filly, Epira, Julia, Emeute, Do Ruyter, Pusq, Black Sea, Serpentine, Naptha, Christina, Ipsus, end Boabdil are scratched. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. Gross traffic receipts for passengers and goods, week ending Sept. 27, £19,785 11 2 1831 Ditto, Sept. 28, 1850 ... 15,845 14 3 Increase in 1851 13,939 16 11 London Terminus, Sept. 29, 1851. SHIP DESERTION.—Mr. Melonin, an extensive s hip o wner and merchant belong in g to Newcastle, acting upon the 63d clause of the 7th and 8 h Victoria, .a 11 - 112, w hi c h gives power to any person, by information and mary proceeding before any justice or justices of the peace in or near where the offence has been committed, to recover penalties, &c., prosecuted several seamen for desertion. Four of the men pleaded guilty on Friday, but the fifth, Thomas Walker, having refused to do so, his desertion from the Montrose at Quebec was clearly proved by Captain W. Hemsley, the Sunderland shipping master. The magistrate sentenced one of them to one month's imprisonment, another to six weeks, and a third to three weeks' imprisonment. The whole of their wages, amounting to 261. 16s. 11d., was de clared forfeited to the owners of the vessels from which they had deserted, and Mr. Melouin having declared himself the agent of those gentlemen, the money was handed over to him to send to them. The men, by false representations, having procured fresh register tickets at Sunderland on the arrival of the Sprite, the collector of Customs in that port is determined to proceed against them at the quarter sessions, and upon conviction they will be subjected to twelve months' imprisonment. They are also liable to be proceeded against on another charge, two of them sailing under as sumed names, and the whole of them giving incorrect ac counts of themselves. The Court of Assizes of the Loire Inferieure tried, three days ago, a band of seven persons for having com mitted a number of desperate robberies in that department. P rov ided with forged passports they went from place to place o n pretence of exercising the trade of bankers ; and when oppor t un ities presented themselves they perpetrated all sorts of robberies. They then placed their booty in light carts and decamped to a distant part of the depart ment. They were accustomed to sleep and live in their vehicles, and it was some time before they were detected. They were, it is supposed, in communication with other bands which infest the southern departments. The chief of the band was a man named Rivitle, and he attempted to kill the officers who proceeded to arrest him. He wee condemned to death. One of his accomplices, named De laire, was sentenced to hard labour at the hulks labour for life; another, na med Junot, to twenty years' hard at the hulks ; his mother, to imprisonment with hard labour for life; two women, named Derenne and Guyard, to seven years' imprisonment with bard labour; and the seventh ac cused, a man named Guyard, was acquitted. On hearing the sentence cf death passed on her son widow Riviere uttered piercing shrieks. • PRAISEWORTHY CONDUCT.—On Monday week, as three young girls were playing on a rock near Marsden, they were suddenly surrounded by the sea. They were observed sitting crying by several parties who were walking on the sands, but none of them were courageous enough to proceed to the rescue. At length, however, they were seen by Mr two gentlemen who happened to be passing. One cf them, Kewney, solicitor, of Ncrth Shields, immediately stripped himself of his coat, vest, and boots, and waded to the rocks the girls were seated on, which was a considerable distance from the dry land. He succeeded in bringing the one girl after the other to the shore, amid the plaudits of the specta tors.—Sunderland Herald. The mercantile letters from the continent yester day were without any intelligence of importance. The dis couraging features of the Austrian loan and of the state of the currency at Vienna: show little variation. At most of the principal cities the tendency of the rates of exchange con tinues in favour of this country. The accounts from the various Bourses represent business in public securities as being extremely limited. At Hamburgh prices, with the exception of Six per Cent. Anaeri:an Securities, were flat, sales having Preponderated. EVENING, TUESDAY NAVAL INTELLIGENCE Admiral Deans Dundas, C. 13., is expected to re turn to the Admiralty from his continental tour about the 11th proximo. The Dutch frigate Prins Von Orange, Captain De Vroe, got under weigh in Plymouth Sound on Sun day morning, but after making a few tacks again brought up at her former anchorage and took in all sail. As it was intended she should sail for Flushing either on Sunday or yesterday, it is possible she now merely waits a wind. During her stay at Devonport she has been visited by a number of naval officers end others taking an interest in such matters, all of whom speak in high commendation of the extreme order and discipline of the ship. She is 192 feet in length and 50 feet in breadth, and stows six months' provisions and 120 days' water for 400 men easily ; and being what is termed an educational ship, has a large number of junior officers, who have visited the several public establishments during the past week, and together with the captain and other officers express themselves highly gratified with their reception and the attention shown them by all classes. On Tuesday last the principal officers dined with the Port-Admiral Sir John Ommanney, and on Thursday Captain De Vroe and his officers were en tertained by Colonel Gordon and the officers of the Royal Marines. Mr. Charles Turner, boatswain, and Mr. Thomas Ware, carpenter, havo been superannuated from the ordinary at Devonport, at 651. per annum each ' • Mr. C. Keynes, carpenter, on 50 /. ; and Mr. Edward Sut ton on 451. per annum. Dauntless screw-frigate, Captain Halstead, took on board her powder and lire shells yesterday morning, at Spithead. Desperate screw-steamer, in charge of Mr. Brown, assistant-mast©r attendant of Devonport Dockyard, which had during the last week made several trips into the Channel to test her qualities ' under the super intendence of Mr. Denning, chief engineer afloat, returned into harbour on Friday to coal and make good defects. ROYAL 'MARINES.—The number of recruits now being raised for this corps is so far short of the casual ties, that it is said the present standard, sft. 7in., is to be reduced to Mt. Gin. PORTSMOTJTH, MONDAY.—To-morrow evening, at sunset, Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief of the station, hauls down his flag, and gives place to Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, G.C.M.G.; Flag-Captan Blackwood, of the Victory, gives place to Captain Henry Bohun Mar tin ; Mr. Secretary Haig gives place to Mr. Triphoek ; and Flag-Lieutenant Lang gives place to Lieutenant Pasley. Intelligence was received here this morning by electric telegraph from the Admiralty, announcing the return of another of the expeditions sent out in search of Sir John Franklin—the Assistance, Captain Ommanney, and the Intrepid, Lieutenant-Commander B. Cator, which arrived off Scarborough yesterday, and are on their way to the Thames. They parted company with the Resolute, Captain Austin, on the 26th inst., in a gale. The crew of the expedition are all well. The Avon steam-tender, Master-CommanderVcitch, came into harbour to-day from Devonport, with su pernumeraries, and sailed again in the afternoon for the eastward. The celebrated yacht America, Colonel Blaquiere, came into harbour to-day from Cowes. The American Eagle, New York line of packet ship, Captain Chadwick, landedipassengers from New York yesterday, and sailed for London. The Vulcan steam troop-ship, Master-Commander Penn, has had her compasses adjusted to-day. The Rodney, 92, Captain Charles Graham, C. 8., fidded her topgallant mast to-day. The Hercules, 72, store and troop-ship, has been commissioned to-day (pro tern.) by a lieutenant of the Bellerophon, 78, Captain Lord George Paulet, for navigation to Malta. PLY/qOUTII t SATURDAY.—The officers and crew of the St. George, 120, Captain J. Nias, were paid six months' wages on Thursday. _ _ _ Letters were received here on the 24th from her Majesty's frigate Amazon, which was to leave the East Indies on the 4th of August, for England, to be paid off. Her Majestys's steam-blockship Sanspareil is or dered to he taken out of dock the first spring tides in October, to be masted. Five shipwrights, two joiners, and two labourers, were examined this day at :the surgery, in the dock yard, preparatory to superannuation. APPOINTMENT. WOOLWICH, SEPT. 29. Captain Charles Hope (1826) to be Captain of the Monarch, 84, guard ship of ordinary at Sheerness, and Superintendent of Sheerness dockyard. The Anna Maria female convict-ship, Mr. M'Crea (1843), Surgeon Superintendent, and Mr. E. M. Smith, Master, has arrived at moorings opposite the Royal Arsenal, to embark female convicts for Hobart town. THE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH. By means of substituting a coil of gutta percha for a distance of about half a mile, in lieu of " cable," ' which was shortcoming to that extent, the communi cation between coast and coast has " now" been com pleted. The gutta percha coil is joined on to the cable out at sea, where its extremity is secured to a buoy, but it is very questionable whether this con trivance can be anything but temporary, in view of the result of the experiment with gutta percha alone last year, seeing that should the gutta percha, neces sarily fragile and perishable when subjected to sea action, be affected, the entire communication must thereby be suspended. Yesterday, the question of manufacturing the short amount of additional cable required was, it is understood, discussed by the pro moters, and there is very little doubt that, in order to make the sea line of communication intact and in tegral, this will have to be done. There seems to have been a want of foresight or calculation somewhere in not having " in hand" enough cable to meet any emergency. It was represented that the expedition carried out four miles of surplus over the calcu lated track, and it is difficult to discover how this could be, when the divergence from the given line of way to be provided for did not exceed one mile and a half. Though the cost of the cable is estimated at 50/. or 601. per ton, which, for the whole 200 tons, would amount to 12,0001., a few miles more of it might have been advantageously worked off; for even if not required for the present experiment, it would have been nvailable for the second or third cable in tended to be laid down. The gutta percha that now connects the cable at the buoy with the French coast, had fortunately been sent over in a coil of four miles for inland use, before the expedition started, and so far came in opportunely. The cable, in addition to the buoy already mentioned, is secured to a second buoy about a mile and a half off the coast. A general opinion appears to prevail that, had the expedition started an hour or two earlier, the difficulties it en countered would have been avoided. The principal injury, if any, the cable is surmised to have sus tained, is at a "join," where the wire layers are welded, about mid-channel, and when the Blazer was 10 or 12 miles out, and where the strain and stormy time first commenced. The process of drawing the cable up and redelivering it in a more direct line is not likely to be attempted. The crew, as they were towed up to Woolwich on hoard the Blazer, where she is now in dock, encountered a tremendous pas sage. The Black Eagle, Captain Hutchins in com mand, left Calais with the Blazer at six on Friday evening, and arrived through a driving sea in Mar gate Roads at 2 A.M. The Blazer, having no ballast, and being nothing but a mere shell upon the breakers, rolled to and fro like a porpoise. The crew in the midst of the squall, being incessantly sick, could neither stand on their legs nor lie down, while the crockery and everything in the hold of the old hulk came rattling about their heads. At Margate the Monkey, Government steamer, took them in tow to Woolwich, and they are now recruiting themselves about the works at Wapping. The junction of the cable with the French tele graphs is understood to be proceeding, and also the connexion between the South Foreland, some four miles, and the telegraph-office of the South-Eastern Railway Company at Dover, which will at once give a thorough telegraphic communication with the Con tinent. THE GREAT TELEGRAPHIC CABLE. MAGNETIC UNION o f BRITAIN and TRANCE. There are still doubts of the sufficiency of the means, and certainly a power of tenacity overcome by a furce 8 tons' weight is as nothing to forces which it may meet with in the great deep. That it is a decided improve ment on the last, however, there can be no doubt. The last was a mere wire coated with gutta percha to a thickness like that of a small wax taper. We pointed out both then and previously the imprudence of trusting to gutta prelim under such circumstances, and we now find elaborate precautions taken to protect that substance from the destroying agencies of the ocean. These are no more than necessary. We even find from the Berlin correspondence of the Times that the gutta percha which covers the Prussian telegraphs is constantly being destroyed by vermin, such as rats, although placed under ground for comparative safety. Tar itself and flax are still vegetable substances, and may be acted on under the ocean—as timber is, for instance, by the ter ale navalis— so as to be not very long a protection to the enclosed gutta percha even yet, any more than the galvanized iron wire, thought that in ordinary circumstances certainly appears to be by no means so corruptible as iron naturally is. May it not become degalvinzed in course of tele graphic use under the cceau? We, even yet, have not h e ard of ad( quate experi mental test or inquiry having been gone into on these points. The present renewed experiment is rather a costly one, and of course it is de sirable that the materials used should be as lasting and effective as well as strong us possible.—Builder. =Tr= The powder-mills of Darrheus, situated close to the road between Elsineur and Copenhagen ; blew up oil the 20th; cawing the death (422 workmen. SEPTEMBER 30, 1851. THE GREAT EXHIBITION (From the Times) The approaching close of the Exhibition now begins to be felt unmistakably. Yesterday 3,2951. 15s. was taken at the doors, and there were 68,532 visitors. Among them came Mary Kerlynack, the Cornish octogenarian, and, as we have received several appli cations for her address, we may state that it is 12, Homer-place, Crawford-street, Marylebone. We have been requested to say that certain an nouncement of jury awards recently made by a morn ing contemporary are entirely inaccurate, the names of three jurors in one case being given as the winners of great medals, and in another section that of one juror. Third-class medals are also spoken of, though no such distinction exists or is contemplated. Pre mature and incorrect announcements of this kind in • flict a large amount of practical injustice, and the authorities of the Exhibition charged with the management of that department are naturally indig nant at the attempts made to forestall their own la bours, which will be continued up to the last moment, so that publicity, when it is invited and desirable, will have the advantage of truth in its favour. The programme of the closing is so far settled, and circulars are about to be issued to exhibitors, inform ing them that the building will be closed to the pub lic on Saturday the 11th of October; that on the 13th and 14th they will have the privilege of going there with two friends, and that on the 15th they are in vited to be present at twelve o'clock at the meeting of the Royal Commissioners. By this arrangement the exhibitors will have the farewell view of the Crystal Palace, and a deference is th us s h own to t h e i r labours and their sacrifices on its behalf, which we are sure they will not be slow to appreciate. With a view to rendering the ceremony of the 15th as im posing as the circumstances will permit, Mr. Fox, the eminent contractor, has addressed d letter to the Exe cutive Committee, offering the services of the Sacred Harmonic Society in assembling 1,500 performers on the occasion, the whole to be conducted by Mr. Costa. As the period for the closing approaches, the propriety of some respectful observances of form to accompany it appears to be more deeply felt, but the Royal Com mission make no sign upon the subject. What was undertaken with the highest sanction of the State and with the solemnities of religion should obviously not be allowed to expire without some expression of gratitude for success, however simple and unpretending. There are, un doubtedly, difficulties presented by the season of the year and by other causes; but we cannot think that, with so many ingenious minds ready to devise a suitable method of showing public thankfulness, the practical realization of that sentiment should be withheld. If the Commission and the Prince have not the spirit to undertake it, the people will probably , do it after their own fashion; and, though a sponta neous effort of this kind is open to manydisadvantages and drawbacks, its genuine character cannot be doubted, and the impression which it produces, if suc cessful, is superior to the most premeditated and skil ful arrangements for display. We yesterday announced that the Royal Commis sion had given Messrs. Fox and Henderson legal notice of their intention to have the building re moved. It has long been known that the surplus would not be applied to its preservation, and, min gled with the interested opposition of private indivi duals, there has been struggling in the publie mind for expression a desire that the fame of the Great Exhibition should rest for support upon no perishable traces of its existence. There has been a widely entertained dread that the celebrity of an event so successful and so grand in itself might be tarnished by the retention in permanence of an edifice intended only to be temporary. The roof was evidently faulty, and could not be re paired. The plan of a winter garden might perhaps prove a failure, and failure on such a spot could not be contemplated without pain. By their charter the Commission had no power over the disposal of the surplus, a contingency not contemplated in that docu ment. No aid for the Crystal Palace or for Mr. Paxtou's scheme could:be expected, therefore, from that quarter ; but even if the Commission had a hoice, they had pledged their money for different purposes. Obviously a body constituted as theirs was, could not with propriety commit itself to objects which, how ever praiseworthy, were so different from those fur which it was formed. As we have already stated, among the schemes started for the appropriation of the surplus there appears to be but one point on which the desirable unanimity appears to prevail. That point is, that the principal, whatever it raay amount to after the payment of all just and reasonable claims, should be funded for the promotion of future exhibitions. Looking upon this as a settled matter, a number of public wants have made themselves manifest in con sequence of the great event that has signalized this year, and which had that event not happened, might long have remained in obscurity. In the first place, it will not henceforth be denied that a great com munity like that of London, embracing 2,000,000 of human beings, ought to ye provided for them, since it is practicable, a place of public resort where they can obtain healthful enjoyment, and innocent and suitable recreation under cover, and independ ently of the influences of a most uncertain climate. The inhabitants of the metropolis have been clearly shown that this is possible, and there can be no good argument for withholding from them an advantage and a blessing so unmistakable. In the capitals of many other countries nature has provided a steadiness of climate which renders shelter from the changes of the weather less necessary, but here we are always at the mercy of the skies for our most natural and in dispensable pleasures. Parks for the recreation of the wealthier classes stand least in need of such edi fices as the Crystal Palace. Prima facie, therefore, the most appropriate site for a building of the kind would be one of the new spaces recently or now about to be cleared for the use of the middle and humbler orders. Some time ago a suggestion was made that the Crystal Palace, after it had served its present pur pose, should be removed to the new park at Battersea, and there converted into a winter garden, and appro priated to such other purposes of public instruction and rational amusement as might be deemed desirable. that suggestion was at first allowed to drop, but has lately, we understand, been seriously revived, and is now under close discussion and examination. The public will no doubt be surprised that the ques tion of preserving the remarkable edifice in Hyde park has taken this form • but, upon consid e r a ti on , we think they will not be indisposed to receive favourably a plan which has many points to recomm ad it. There will be no opposing interests to the Crystal Palace at Battersea. The steam-boat companies, the railways, and those who hope to avail themselves of the new park, will all be strongly for the removal. The inha bitants of Kensington who think the building a nui sance will rejoice, and the ornamental character of the exterior, celled in question at the West-end, will not be disputed on the river. In feet, n site may there be appropriated to it which may render its aspect ex• tremely imposing, and do something to relieve the banks of the Thames from the ruthless desecration and disfigurement to which they have so long been exposed. Again, at Battersea the winter garden, and the other popular attractions which such a structure might combine boneath its roof, would bo far more easily within the reach of the mass of the inhabitants of London athan could be the case in Hyde-park. Steamers might deliver their pas sengers on the the terrace whereon the building stood, There is one railway close at hand, and there will be another on the north side of the river shortly. The new suspension-bridge in course of construction opens up the communication to Pimlico and the fashionable parts of the town. As another roof seems requisite, the removal would afford an opportunity for supply ing that defect. But, above and beyond all other advantages, the Crystal Palace might be made the medium of elevating the rude and uncivilised tastes of those swarms who, during the summer months especially, betake themselves to the river for amuse ment. Battersea is a favourite haunt of this class, and the spectacle which it presents, especially on Sun day afternoons, is disgraceful to the metropolis. There are collected thousands of the gamins of London, of the idle and the dissolute of both sexes, who while away their time in sports of the lowest and most vul gar kind. A large gipsy encampment is close at hand, the inhabitants of which prey upon the spare coppers of the young cockneys. Swings and round abouts are in full and dangerous operation ; rifle gal leries " for all nations" are in abundance, and the owners of them drive a roaring trade. " The finest Barcelona nuts" may be won by shooting at the paste board figures of clowns, who grin as they receive the bolt. Cocoanuts, " warranted milky," are the prizes of the successful competitors at " knock-'em•down." Then there are donkey rides and races on the most miserable screws of poneys, fit only for the knacker's yard ; vendors of unripe fruit, stale pastry, and dele terious drinks, hawk about their goods, and " cold nectar," and " sherbet," anything but " blest," flow from filthy reservoirs into still filthier glasses at the rate of a halfpenny to each customer. Cold fried fish, pickled onions, pettitoes, and " hot pickled eels" are among the choicest comestibles on sale, and the spare pence that such attractions as w© have enume rated do not absorb go in lotteries, weighing machines, " strength testers," fortune telling, or beer. One space of ground, not more than two acres in extent, is sublet to an enterprising gipsy for 30/., and he not only covers that expense but makes a handsome profit from the itinerant costermongers whom he accommo dates. This will give some idea of the way in which the whole is managed; but the picture of Battersea would not be complete were we not to mention that it is the favourite house of pigeon shooting and of pedestrianism—that there edifying matches are constantly in progress, in which sporting and fancy celebrities may be backed to any amount. To such scenes and amusements the Government plan of a public park will necessarily put a stop, but a park for the people without a shelter in bad weather, or the facilities for rational enjoyment, drives them back upon the rude and vulgar devices of the commonest fair. We can not hope altogether to extirpate such tastes as those which find their gratification in the manner described. Extinguished at Battersea they will re-appear else where. Every effort, however, to provide for the proper entertainment of the humbler classes diminishes the tendency to seek for pleasure in such scenes, nor can it be questioned that along the banks of their favourite l'aames there is a lamentable want of decent accommodation for the inhabitants of London. To supply that want the idea of removing the Crystal Palace to Battersea Park has been taken tip. There are pecuniary difficulties in the way, and arrangements necessary with that awkward power in the State, the Woods and Forests, through which it is not easy to effect a passage; but, if the public are favourable, minor objects will disappear, and we shall avoid the stupidity and extravagance of totally destroying an edifice which is acknowledged to be the greatest mar vel of the Exhibition, and which has cost us a large sum of money to build, which we want for many useful purposes, but for one especially, and which, though turned out of Hyde•park, may, in a less pre tentious locality, still lay claim to the title of the Palace of Industry. The Red and the White House at Battersea may with advantage give way to the great greenhouse which it is contemplated to send there. COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, SUNDAY, SEPT. 28. Her Mtijesty drove yesterday to the Falls of Garrawalt, attended by the Marchioness of Douro and the Hon. Beatrice Byng. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer-stalking. Baron Liebig arrived at Balmoral yesterday. The dinner party yesterday included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Earl of Carlisle, and Baron Liebig. Lord John Russell has left Capel Curig for Rhyl, North Wales. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has left Hickle ton Hall, near Doncaster, for Garrowby House, Stam ford Bridge. Earl Grey has left Taymouth Castle, the seat of the Marquis of Breadalbane, for Balmoral. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial Office from the Governor of Canada, and the Go vernors of the other North American Colonies. Dis patches were also received from the Governors of the Gambia and S. Helena. BLOOMERISM IN FINSBURY. Last evening a meeting, convened by the advocates of the new American costume, of which Mrs. Amelia Bloomer is the reputed founder, was held in the British Institution, Cowper-street, Finsbury. It was announced that the proceedings would commence at half-past eight o'clock, and that Mrs. C. H. Dexter would address the meeting upon the proposed Trans atlantic reform. Long before seven o'clock many hundreds of persons assembled in front of the build ing ; and, though the crowd was extremely dense, the mob unusually violent, and the demands for admis sion indescribably clamorous, the clock struck eight before the doors were opened. As may be readily imagined, the assembled persons pressed with great zeal into the building; some were trodden down, others fainted, and the large hall, which is capable of holding about from 1,200 to 1,500 persons, rapidly filled. The prices of admission were fixed as fol lows :—For the hall, 3d. ; for reserved seats, 61; and for the platform, ls. ; but owing to the want of arrangement that prevailed, not one out of a hundred who entered the building paid anything for admis sion. Of the persons present five to one were men, who could not be supposed to have any direct interest in the change of costume which the Bloomers re commend. The interval which elapsed between the admission of the auditory and the time appointed for the en trance of the Bloomers was passed in a most disordery manner. All sorts of jokes and witticisms were bandied about, and some very coarse remarks were made at the expense of the dress reformers. As the principal performers were after time, it was suggested that a grand chorus of " Buffalo gals, can't you come out to-night," would be an appropriate invitation to ex pedition. Soon after this one of the vergers of St. Paul's Cathedral, a portly-looking man, placed him self in the presidential chair, and was loudly but ironically cheered. A gentleman, who seemed to be an official person, jumped upon the table, at this stage of the proceed ings, and delivered the following address :—" Ladies and Gentlemen—l am requested by the managers to state that Mrs. Dexter is outside, and as soon as the police can clear the crowd which is pressing upon the doors without, she will appear." Another person in formed the meeting that Mrs. Dexter would appear so soon as the uproar ceased. She could not be ex pected to enter while the meeting was conducting itself in a manner disgraceful to a British audience. —(Great uproar.) The Verger of St. Paul's—The sooner the better, or else there will be a jolly row.—(Laughter and cheers.) I don't much care, l'vo got a very com fortable scat here. Half-past nine o'clock arrived, and the indignation of the meeting vented itself in the most fearful yel ling. Threats of damage to the building were pro claimed, and great anxiety prevailed lest injury might be inflicted. A man, habited in the Bloomer costume, came upon the platform, and addressed the meeting as follows: " Ladies and gentlemen, according to arrangement, my wife, Mrs. Dexter, is here in this room. We have been waiting in the next room for half an hour, and could not get 'out ; but if you will be quiet Mrs. Dexter will come.—(Uproar.) I wish her to come forward if she is in the room. When she was in the next room she was obliged to change her costume with another lady, in order to get through the crowd. I missed her, and I can tell no more."—(Upnar.) As there appeared no symptom of Mrs. Dexter's arrival, loud cries again rose from every part of the hall. Several gentlemen demanded to know who were the committee appointed to manage the matter, and Mr. Taylor having announced himself one of that body, he was informed that proceedings would be taken against him and others at the police-office, for ob taining money under false pretences. This intima tion was received with great favour by the meeting, who cheered it most vociferously. A loud cry was raised for toe chairman, and the verger of St. Paul's, who had been occupying his post, and calmly surveying the agitated state of the meeting, rose and beat a hasty retreat. There was another cry for Mr. Dexter, but he had disappeared. Mr. Taylor, a committeeman, informed the meeting that it was intended to defer the meeting until next Monday, when the hall would be opened free. On being asked to return the money paid for admission, he said he could not find the checktaker.—(Loud ex pressions of indignation.) He was about attempting to effect his escape, when he was roughly seized and made prisoner by the gentlemen on the platform. The excitement at this stage of the proceedings was of Id frightful character. Through a window at the extreme end of the hall, a dummy, in rough Bloomer costume, was suspended. There was a des perate rush from one end of the hall to the other, and many persons were seriously injured. A young woman, who had been standing in the body of the hall, made her way to the platform, and ascended the table. Under the impression that it was Mrs. Bloomer in ordinary female costume, the meet ing cheered her with great enthusiasm, and then re lapsed into a dead silence. She then addressed the meeting as follows :—Ladies and gentlemen, I have got on this platform to show you that if Mrs. Dexter is here in this room she can come up here with the greatest ease.—(Hear, hear.) Gen tlemen will allow her to pass, and not only allow her to pass, but assist her if she will make the attempt. —(Cheers.) Come forward, Mrs. Dexter, if you are here.—(Renewed cheering.) Come forward, if you do not wish to make fools of the ladies and gentlemen who are present. Mrs. Dexter, I call upon you to come forward and show yourself to these gentlemen. There is no corner of the room from which you can not pass through these gentlemen, dense as the crowd is.—(Cheers.) If Mrs. Dexter will not come for ward, let those who are connected with her return the money that has been paid at the doors. If she does not do that, all this proceeding will be put down as a swindle. My opinion is, ladies and gentlemen, that you are collected here to be laughed at or to have ' your pockets picked. I am told that a committee of men undertook to manage this affair; why, then, don't they do their duty. If women had formed the committee you would have seen the lady (Mrs. Dexter).—(Loud cheers.) A call was raised for Mr. Taylor, the committee man, and he stood side by side on the table with the valorous young woman who had undertaken to lead the meeting. lie presented a most pitiable and la mentable appearance, being a person of small stature. The young woman, taking him by the hand, said Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of the responsible parties, one of the committee. Mrs. Dexter has gone, the check-taker has gone, and this poor young man has been left to settle the matter with you. The young woman (addressing Taylor)—What have you to say, sir ? Mr. Taylor, looking very disconsolate, held his hat before his eyes, but volunteered no explanation. Some conversation took place between Mr. Taylor and his fair assailant, during which time the auditory remained very silent. At length she said, "This gentleman says Mr. Dexter has gone to seek his wif e , (Roars of laughter)—and yet they say Mrs. Dexter is in the room. What do they mean by all this ? Let this poor young man explain it. He says he can't give you any information, and so here he is and I throw him upon your mercy. D o w h a t you like with him. Wait a minute, however, and I will ask bim a q4estion ox two.—(Loud cheers.) --- Thee young woman—What are your name and ad. dress ? Mr. Taylor (very slowly and very feebly)—l don't think it right to tell. The young woman—There is a man who calls him self an Englishman and is ashamed of his name.— (Hear, hear.) I will ask him another question, and that is, whether he knows how the money which has been collected at the doors has been disposed of ? Mr. Taylor—l don't know, the checktaker has gone.—(Hisses and yells.) The young woman (addressing Taylor)—Have you got any money ?—(Tremendous cheering.) Mr. Taylor made some reply, but it was inaudible to every one but the young woman, who said, " Gen tlemen, he says he has got money in his pocket, but it does not belong to him." Upon this announcement being made, a vast body of persons pushed towards the platform, determined to take summary vengeance upon poor Taylor. lie was driven right and left with merciless violence, and would probably have sustained some injury, had not the police entered, and seeing the danger to which he was exposed, judiciously removed him. Several other persons addressed the meeting in an impassioned manner, denouncing the whole affair as an unmitigated hoax and unqualified swindle. The remarks wnich were directed personally towards Mrs. Dexter and the leaders of the Bloomer party the law of libel forbids us to publish. As there seemed to be no chance of the promised address by Mrs. Dexter, the auditory dispersed with violent invectives against 13loomerism and its ad vocates. There seems to be no doubt that the immense mass of persons who assembled completely daunted Mrs. Dexccr. It is (pally certain that, although there were many persons present who were disposed to treat the matter as a joke, the vast majority off the audience would have secured for Mrs. Dexter a fair hearing, and have protected her from any annoyance. The attention which the young woman, whose part in the proceedings we have detailed, met is a sufficient ex emplification of this fact. LAUNCH OF THE DEM.EI?ARA ROYAL MAIL STEAMER. The launch of this colossal steam-ship, built for the Royal West India Mail Steam-packet Company, took place at Bristol on Saturday evening's tide. The Deme rara was constructed by Messrs. Patterson, of Bristol, well known as the builders of the Great Britain, the Great Western, the Royal mail steamers Severn, Avon, &c. The launch was intended to have taken place at ten o'clock in the morning, at which hour large crowds assembled to witness the ceremony, and the numerous vessels in the floating harbour were gaily dressed in the flags of all nations. Owing, however, to some unfore seen delay, the water had fallen about two feet before all was ready; the launch accordingly had to be post poned till the evening's tide, when everything went off as prosperously as could be wished. She was christened by the lady of Lieutenant Haste, R.N., the Commodore of the West India Steam Company's ships. With the exception of the Great Britain, the Demerara is the largest steam-ship afloat; her length of keel is 276 feet; length between the perpendiculars, 282 feet ; length over all, 316 feet (about 6 feet shorter than the Great Britain). Her breadth of beam is 41 feet, and extreme width from the outside of the paddle boxes, 75} feet; depth to the main deck, 26 feet 8 inches; depth of spar-deck, 7 feet; tonnage, old mea surement, 2,318 tons; new, upwards of 3,000 tons. She is built of sound British oak, teak, and pine, is dingo nally.trusscd with iron, has copper fastenings throughout to the 21 feet mark, and iron fastenings above that. She will be propelled by two engines made by Messrs. Caird and Co., of Greenock, on the side-lever principle, of the combined power of 750 horses, or 2 4,500,0001 b., 96- inch cylinders, and 9 feet stroke. They will be attached to a pair of Morgan's patent feathering float-paddles. An elegant dejeuner was given on the occasion at the White Lion Hotel, Bristol, at which about 50 gentlemen sat down. Mr. Patterson presided, supported by Cap tain Mangles (one of the directors of the company) and Lieutenant Haste, R.N. Captain Mangles stated that Lieutenant Haste, as their commodore, had been di rected to inspect the whole of the five new vessels built for the company, and select the one he preferred for his personal command. Lieutenant Haste had selected the Demerara—a fact that spoke volumes in her favour. THE QUICKEST VOYAGE TO CHINA, Our Aberdeen correspondent says :—The Chrysolite, a clipper ship, built at Aberdeen by the Messrs. Hall for the Liverpool and China trade, has just made the voyage from Liverpool to Anjeer in eighty days. This is the quickest voyage on record. The Oriental made the same passage out in 89 days, and that was without precedent ; but, for the present, the Chyrysolite has the palm. This ship, we understand, was built ex pressly to contest the voyage with the Oriental, and no expense was spared on her to make her worthy of the British name. She is, we believe, of 500 tons burden, per register, but carries nearly 900 tons of tea, and this is the desideratum which this new build has realized, and which promises soon to be generally adopted. It is now eleven years since the Aberdeen bow was invented by the Messrs. Hall, of that city, and its history is highly creditable to the private enterprise of the city. The facts are simply these,—ln the year 1839 a company was formed in Aberdeen to run a class of superior sailing vessels in opposition to the steamboats of the Aberdeen and London Steam Navigation Company ; they ap , plied to the Messrs. Hall to construct a model for a }as; schooner : these gentlemen suggested a devia tion from the ordinary form, and showed also that by the new law of tonnage measurement the properties of fast sailing and large tonnage burden might be com bined. They proposed to run the stern out so as to form the cutwater, and to make the floor and run iu propor tion to the sharpness of the bow. The vessel built on this model was masted and rigged pretty much after the channel fashion, and surprised everybody by the quick ness of the voyages which she made between Aberdeea and London. Throe other vessels were built on tho same plan; and thenceforward the Aberdeen bow was a triumph in naval architecture, Since then Messrs. Hall have built 50 vessels, measuring about 30,000 tons per register; they were for owners in London, Liverpool, Leith, China, and India; and it is a remarkable fact, that only one of these ships has been wrecked or cast ashore, or even seriously damaged, although they have been all constantly at sea since they were built. The other shipbuilders there have also adopted the bow; and vessels for the Indian and China trade are turned off the stocks almost every month. These clippers have re peatedly outsailed the best ships in the British navy; and it is to be hoped that they will soon supersede the common model—now the cause of a great loss of life and prup,.rty.—Morning Paper. FATAL OMNIBUS COLLISION.—On Sunday evening last, as Mr. Joel Slater, butcher, of Lower Belgrave-place, Pimlico, was returning home from Richmond in a light spring cart, accompanied by his housekeeper, when passing Kew-bride one of the Brentford omnibuses, which was coming along at a smart pace, caught the wheel of the shandry before Mr. Slater could pull on one side, and over turning the vehicle precipitated both him and his house keeper a considerable distance into the road. When taken taken up it was found that Mr. Slater's neck was dislocated. Surgical assistance was immediately procured, but he shortly expired. The housekeeper was picked up quite insensible, and it was ascertained that she had suffered a compound fracture of the leg. 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In the space of a few minutes the West of England and Brigade engines, to the number of seven reached the spot, when it was found that the fire had occurred through the overheating of one of the kilns in the last-named premises, and that a quantity of timber had become ignited. The workmen on the premises got the engine belonging to the establishment out, and fortunately succeeded in extin guishing the fire in time to prevent a terrible conflragration. About two hours previously a mounted express arrived at:the Southwark-bridge station, with intelligence of a fire having broken out at Greenwich, near the church. Mr. Henderson, the foreman of the D district, immediately started with an engine and a strong body of firemen to the scene, when it was ascertained that the outbreak had occurred on the premises belonging to Mr. T. Moore, a stay-manufacturer in Stock well-street, immediately facing Greenwich parish church. It appears that whilst Mrs. Moore was arranging her head dress, she accidentally set fire to some wearing apparel, and in an instant the flames shot over the room, and set fire to everything therein. Mr. Moore, jun., in rendering assistance to subdue the fire, was much burned:over the hand. The parish engine with that belonging to her Majesty's Dock yard, having arrived, before the news could be conveyed to London the fire was happily extinguished, but not until con siderable damage was done, not merely to the contents, but also to the building. Mr. Moore was insured in the Royal Exchange Fire-office. EARTHQuAKE AT SEA.—Captain Graves of the barque Panama, arrived at New Orleans on the 2d inst., from Rio de Janeiro, reports that while off the Grand Caymans, on the 23d ult., felt a severe shock of an earth quake, which ;hook his vessel very much. It occurred at about five r.st. CoLERIDGE ON LionsEnAcK —Coleridge was a re markably awkward horseman—so much so as generally to attract notice. He was once riding along the turnpike-road in the county of Durham, when a wag, approaching him, noticed his peculiarity, and (quite mistaking his man) thought the writer a fine subject for a little sport, when, as he drew near, he thus accosted Mr. C. :—"I say, young man, did you meet a tailor on the road?" " Yes," replied Mr. C. (who was never at a loss for a rejoinder), " I did; and he told me, if I went a little farther, I should meet a ro s , The assailant was struck avail), IYhilQ azetrAvelletiogsga vu, Chaltneris L; fey ■