The Sun. — London, England, 1851-01-20 00:00:00

mad ought her i brig, Li' It instant; to Nevi. Britannia, ; strat e - afrpao m th coast 5 „ rii Goru,.,nsivick; Ines, Bet' list, CO ° tta. Calcutta; jone iroi ith 1 05B° e coerolly; Z o siano; l iparai 9° ' 44 0 fpf th. S i l; si ' ,jog _Acrd' r. seigroo, 1 Fi‘ ril l v wile "..iyarpoo Itt Nor , t „ 16011 i ° o 5 of 1301 , rich tb . re )00 La° t t b& fr ;fl / •Igetfisj. Ice., l ei re ind we 8, 2 ' .1 0 it Ua s A 1, 0 ,aro 0 92 PP- Wbel rs we" e dir e c a w oo I doiogl term B " e yed , u ite , b°' g o olf , P i 3d; 3 611, °3ll , to'° 5 9A to 5° 1 9/ 17 9 01 19i TESE SIJN, LONDON, plies on oiler. Factors' prices, viz., rem?) , money—Lest Kent pockets, per cwt., 31 12s to 6/ ss; ditto Lags, 31 4 3 to 51 03 Mid Kent po c k e t s , 215 s t o 5l 10 i; ditto bags, 2/ to 4/ ss; Weald of Kent pockets, 31 to 3/ 183; ditto bags, 21 to 3/ 8s; Sussex, 21 14s to 31 123. WOOL. Very l arge supplies of Wool were received in the port of London last week, viz,, 467 blies from Hobart Town, 40 ditto from Hamburgh, 323 from Rio, 771 from Port P hilip, 561 from Rouen, 12 from Ostend, 284 from Alex andria, 309 from Sydney, 316 from Algoa B •y, 424 from Bordianaki, 308 from the Cape, 755 from Tagan rog, 181 from Leghorn, 562 from Odessa, 33 from Trieste, 3 from Antwerp, 13 from Malta, 35 from Na- Plea, and 6 from Marseilles. No public sales are yet announced for London; but 1,600 packages will be offered at Liverpool on the 6th and 7Lti proximo. By private contract, the demand is not to say active; never theless, prices are well supported in every instance. TALLOW. During last week the imports awl deliveries if Tath)w w e re season a bl y goo d —the former having amounted 1,812 —the !atter, 2 394 cask. On the whole, the market to-day is steady, and late rates are well sup ported. P. YC. on the spot is quoted at 37s 3d to 373 Gil per cwt. We hare more inquiry for forw.ird delivery. Town Tall )w 363 61 to 37s per cwt. net , ei sht Rough Fat 2 s Id p er Blb s . L etters f rom St retersbugh stated that 1,000 casks had changed hands for Aut , ust at 108 roubles. • 1847 Stock this day •• ••• • ! 16.778 Price of Y. C. • • 1't05180901,1 Deliv ery last week .. ' 2 8 • 105 Ditto from June 1.. .. ArTl vals last w ee k , 61.963 2•6 D itto from June I •. . 68,124 Price of Town ...... 54s Gd 1848. 1849. 1850. i 1851. 10,601 37,922 42,442 i 52,031 47s 6d 418 6d 395 Od to 37s 3d to 4759 d to 41s 3d Os Od 'tors 6d 4, , 14 2,720 2,289 2,364 70,309 68,125 63,525 62,249 1,295 2,637 279 1,812 81,809 98,514 80,194 89,762 525 Od 43s 6d 41s Od 295 6d QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) :he C ourt sat in banco and took the new trial paper Ett inls d e ay, b ut no case which came before them possessed fficint public interest to call for a detailed report. BAIL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice ERLE.) IN RE NEWIIA3I. !itMr. P EARSON moved for a rule to show cause why an achment should not issue against the judge of the 'Nety Court of Surrey, for contempt in not making a tp;ii a r t u to a writ of certiorari, and proceeding to the ?al of a case after that writ had been issued. The in the case was taken out of the Southwark a _ u ntY Court on the 4th instant to recover 361., the wnunt of a bill of exchange, which the defendant alle ged was a forgery, and therefore he obtained the .ce!tierari to remove the cause into this court. The writ 'WWI Ser e th serv e d in due course, and was made returnable on 14th instant, but, in d e fi ance of its command, the Jd eeutegner.dh eat dt topay proceeded with the plaint, and ordered the the money, twice ERLE said no doubt the judge had disre garded th e writ, under the impression that the recent statute abolished the right of certiorari. o,lllr. P EARSON said, very lik e ly th a t was so, but the c _nurt of u• 44 xelif quer, or rather Mr. Baron Parke, had de i"d that the statute did not take away the certiorari. cv Mr. Justi ce E RLE said it was right the point should be la ussed, and he would grant a rule to show cause. Rule nisi accordingly. IN RE WATERMAN. lice "TALL applied for a rul e , ca lling upon the jus s • in A eh the W est Ridi ng to show cause w h y a t an uatena should not i ssue to compe l t h em child ue Lan order f or th e ma i ntenance o f an ill eg iti ma t e but • The m ot h er had already appl i ed for the or d er, fatuPen the hearing William Hooper, the putative "el', produced evidence which induced the justices to 2! 1 11ia2 the case. Subsequently the mother obtained to have addition a l test i mony iu her favour, and she app li e d neve the case gone into again, but the justices retused ‘u e ntertain her application. Now, the Court had re !):F. sire a s t e e e d od l n ydecided t h at, as the woman h a d an appea l , t h e Zia missal o f a f i rst order did not bar the right to make application in th e eve nt of her obtaining :_ger evid ence t h an was produced i n the f i rst i nstance, and it was upon the strength of those decisions that the 11aether wished to have the complaint against Hooper re 'lved.—Application granted. QUEE N V HEWETT AND ANOTHER. •_. Mr • WA RREN moved for a writ of cert i orar i to remove Ito t his court an i n di ctment which had b een f oun d in the Old Bailey against the defendant and nine others for a e , ° pPirany. Th e d e f en d ants were t h e comm i ttee o f t h e Philanthropic Society of Coopers," which had been in prOCeedtngs existence since 1821, and having, in the course of their fiaed one of the members, named Charles jarls, 10/., he had preferred the present charge against .2ee ete, und er the provisions of the 6;1 Geo. 4, cap. 129, d ie i 3, Commonly called the Combination Act. The in „,„ ;tient extended to the enorwos length of 122 folios, ...urtliccao:taitaed no less than 29 special counts, and as the matter WS* likely to involve or give rise to some nice and points of law, the defendants were most anxious „ o h ave the indictment removed into this court, where it '4 ll l€l be tried by a special jury, and they could have e assistance of Queen's counsel. „-Mr. Justi ce E RLE grante d t h e ap pli cat i on , an d t h e itoe for the certiorari being absolute iu te first istce, disected that each defendant should enter intohis eWn recognizance for 1001., and find two sureties of 501. I t e ,b, as security for costs and to appear at the trial.— "'UN absolute accordingly. k ARLBRO'-STREET.—(THISDAY.) ALT. —Patrick Hui s h was pla ce d b e f ore M r . "' l ngham charged with assaulting George Brown, bar 'plan, in th e emp l oy of M r. Scarpe, landlord of the White r• Berwick -street, Sobo. It appeared that on Saturday night the prisoner, with 4everal others, went into the White Bear and called for and while they were drinking it a row en eui and Mr. Scarpe, the landlord, went in front of the moat difficult task, he called the complainant to his as alatarice ' and on his m a king his appea t ance the prisoner "eized hold of hies by the throat and nearly strangled in • co nstable was called in, and the prisoner was given char ge T he prisoner, who denied the charge, was fined 203., :fe• u ordered to enter into his own recognizances to keep "I,..p e ace toward s th e comp l a i nant f or th ree months. rThere were up war d s o f 40 ot h er c h arges b e f ore th e ate. but not one o f t h em possessed t h e l east pu bli c in- 'le hardest trial of the heart is, whether it can ear a rival's failure without triumph.—Eliza Cook's Journal NEB MODE OF PL U NDERING.— On Saturday i ght last an elderly simple man, who has been long in the em ployment of a writer in the city, was accosted on the way so m e :rby two or three fellows in the garb of carters, who u slY asked his professional /idvice on some point or 'r, and requested that he would write a letter for them .n . ue old man good-naturedly allowed the fellows, four unber, to accompany him home to College-street, when a dram,sd that they should send out the servant girl for d in requital of his courtesy. So soon as the girlhad teerted, one of the men moved up to the gas, on the.prhet wAtithat I:hienidrling his pipe, and immediately put out the light withi ezt and instantaneous move was to seize everything reach, which was easily portable, and make l off IEBB _fore Plunder. The poor old writer was, of course, he had kept bachelor's hall, and, as the girl was out, ha ra t t i . one to assist him. The servant, however, had had her ,snicions somewhat excited by the appearance of the visi n_res, and while she stood in the shop, on the opposite side of d the street, she kept her eye fixed on those who entered an 4 1 :e out of her master's close. Immediately the fellows artie seen scampering off in a row, each carrying some ez. article of stolen property, when the woman bolted out and o o esed the street, in order to intercept the flight of the hind. st thief. This she did effectually, fixing on an athletic and n , more than six feet in height, with singular courage hi ten acity of grasp ; and, despite his struggles, she held tu rn fast till the watchmen came up, and took the fellow se la r t e h l Y off the . girl's hands. The old man's coat was found o the Possession of the thief', a person named Hill, who had r 3' rec ently been liberated from six months' imprisonment theft. lcleanwhile his three companions have escaped.— ulus9olo "Jerald. Sy.- • ricto usCIECUMSTANCE.—The American packet from Old England, which arrived at Havre on Saturday t New Orleans, was immediately placed under segues- S t rati nu, in consequence of one of the passengers, a person tained Hahn, having disappeared at sea, under circum- Nn ces 'which c as t some susp i c i on on the part of the crew. Inves tigation it appeared th a t H a hn, shortly aft er l eav i n g iievi Orleans, acted as if his mind were affected ; at times P rofo wa s in a stat e o f great ag i tat i on, at ot h ers h e di sp l aye d und melancholy. He had no luggage, but wore a belt "itai nlng gold and bank-notes • and these, after a while, he co nfined to th e care of one of ' his fellow-passengers in the presence of witnesses. On the 10th, when the vessel was off harnenr, Bahn disappeared, but it was not known at what t o At five o'clock in the morning, however, he took a te -p k ef "free. As there was a trace of blood from his cabin t ,, e side of the vessel, it was at first assumed that he had 'usep murdered ; but no proof has been obtained of this, t 8 n 0 one could have any interest for committing a crime bi's posedSUP that the man committed suicide by throwing inself must h ave the sea. On the supposition of suicide s he cut his throat, and then gone on the deck to leap into the water. The vessel was, on Sunday, admitted to free l i l3l e a e r ti e g r u th e ' el a us n s d the passengers were allowed to disembark. , the judicial authorities are proceeding with r in vestigation and some gendarmes and policemen passed the night on ' board. The money, which Hahn gave to his fellow passenger, was ascertained not to have been touched. Three other passengers, and two the crew Mahe Old England, died from sickness on the ( passage.- 4,,tcte Paper. Are P n - -,XT RAORDINARY SC E N E AT A W EDDIN G AT ,-4112ERSVELL.—During the performance of the marriage ceremony at St. Giles's, C am b erwell, on Wednesday, be tween a lady, who is the heire ss o f great property, and a mi nisterAt of the Church, a most extraordinary scene took place. tthe time the parties were at the communion-table a man, h en had been in the body of the church, rushed towards and commenced tearing the dresses of all he could get Po i ce The alarm was so great that cries were made for the Ollce, and Sedgley, the son of the beadle of the parish, with teof assistance, got him out of the church, but young Sedg .YB had his neck severely twisted by the man getting hold of oral neckerchief, and nearly choking him. As soon as the a dman, for so he turned out to be, got into the churchyard, and was released, he ran awaj at a tremendous pace. It is said he was related to a very respectable tradesman in Sonth - Irra ton street, and h as f or some t i me b een very eccentric in anner. n FRENCHMAN FAST.—The word " fast" fre iitlentlY troubles foreigners (especially Frenchmen) when earning the English language. The word fast admits of a ma ple last fast triple signification—henee the trouble. We heard a French day, tell a boy to " hold his horse swift." " Past you mean, don't sou, Sir ? interrogated the lad. "V eil, fast en ; mais I n Y o understand dis." " There goes hfast horsed" exclaimed a bystander, as a lively trotting o a r se PEvised by. " H ow is zat," inquired the astonished one ; are is v on f a st horse, and he goes like lightning all de „ui ; zare is my horse, he is fast, too, and he no move." This is fast day, in reality, by the appearance of the road," said another. " !ah ! I see den, dis call fast day, and tied is is fast— ze horse vat goes is fast, ze horse vat is is fast, and ze folks vat eat nothing and eat it slow, is last. Vot a conutries UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, JAN. 19.-0 a Thursday Mr. Arthur Henry Rdber, Scholar of New College, N , as admitted actutit Fellow of that socict7. The Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Rev. Robert Hus Fey, proposes to begin his lectures thii ti:rm on Mon:lay, Feb. 24, and to read Eusobius and Bede. The lectures are open to all who have passed the B.A. examination. PREFERMENT. The Rev. C. Farebrother, S.C.L., of New Inn Hall, has been presented to the rectory of Irnham, with the vicarage of Corby. Lincolnshire; Patrot.es*, Lady E. Clifford; value 608/.; population 1,150. LONDON AND BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST RAILWAY, JAN. 20. s. d. Traffic, Week ending 18th January, 1851 ... 8,078 9 9 Traffic, Week ending 19th January,lBso 5,776 3 7 Total of the Half:Year, to this date, 1851 ... 24,136 10 2 Total of the Half-Year, to this dare, 1850 ... 19,400 19 10 Total Number of Passengers, Week ending 18th January, 1851 Passengers Goods 40,942 £6,063 14 3 2,014 15 6 • Total £ 8,078 9 9 Total miles open, 1851, 171 1 „1 ; ditto, 1850, 17114. CARDINAL WISEMAN.—It is stated (says a Daily News correspondent) that the Cardinal Archbishop of West minster has received notice that a bill of indictment for a misdemeanour will be presented forthwith. CARDINAL W ISEMAN.—The Newry Examiner states that a certain Major Sterne, of Gola C•istle, Ferma nagh, " boasts that he has written to Cardinal Wiseman, to say that if he puts afoot in Fort Royal, he (the major) will shoot him as dead as a gutted herring." ELECTION OF A SCOTCH BISHOP. —ln consequence of the resignation of the bishopric of Moray and Ross by the Right Rev. Dr. Low, the primus (Bishop Skinner) has is sued his mandate to the presbyters to meet on Fridry, the 31st instant, for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a new bishop. It is expected that the presbytery will be di vided in opinion, and that there will be a severe contest be tween the Puseyite and Low Church parties. COLONIAL BISHOPRICS.—There have been some difficulties in the way of filling up the bishopric of Nova Scotia, rendered vacant by the death of Bishop Inglis. It is now definitely settled that Dr. Field, the present Bishop of Newfoundland, will succeed to the Bishopric bf Nova Scotia, and that the New Bishop of Nefoumiland will be the Rev. Ernest Hawkins, 8.D., Fellow of Exeter College, Ox ford, and Incumbent Minister of Curzon-street Chapel, May fair. ROBBERY OF 220 SOVEREIGNS.—At the Guildhall on Saturday Alderman Farebrother received information of the robbery of 220 sovereigns from a young man of the name of Winn, in the service of Messrs. Smith and Co., Pater noster-row. It appears that he was of a delicate constitution, and that in the afternoon of Thursday he was passing through Fountain-court, when he was taken ill in a fit. A crowd of persons gathered round him, and he was attended by Mr. Butler, a medical gentleman. On his recovery he found that he had lost a canvass bag containing 220 sovereigns. Information was communicated to the police, and a sum of 100/. offered for the recovery of the money. THE HOMICIDE IN THE REGENT'S CANAL DOCK. On Saturday an inquest was commenced before Mr. Baker, coroner, at the Three Colts public-house, Limehouse, on the body of Robert Appling, who was shot on board the Lively, in the Regent's Canal Dock, on Thursday. The evidence given at the examination of the person accused, William East, at the Thames Police, on Friday, was repeated ; and Mr. Rose, a surgeon, proved having made a post modern ex amination of the body, and having extracted the ball from deceased's heart, which must have caused instant death. The inquest was then adjourned to this day (Monday). THE LATE FIRE AT MR. CAUNT'S.—On Saturday the remains of the two unfortunate children of Mr. Caunt were removed from the workhouse, where they had been lying, and conveyed in a hearse en route for Nottingham. Ever since the dreadful calamity Mr. Caunt had determined that his children should be buried at his native place near Nottingham. Mr. Caunt himself accompanied the remains of his children, of whom he was dotingly fond, and he was evidently very deeply grieved at his heavy loss. FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G.—The funeral of this nobleman has been fixed to take place at Clumber Park to-day. CIVIL LIST.—The Queen has conferred a pension of 1001. a year on the civil list upon Mrs. Liston, widow of the eminent surgeon, whose affairs at his decease were not found in the prosperous condition that might have been ex pected from his extensive practice and professional reputation. Her Majesty has also placed u( on the civil list for 01. a year the widow of Mr. Sturgeon, of Manchester, upon whom a pension was lately conferred, but which he lived so short a time to enjoy. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A GIRL, AND DISCOVERY or TIIE BODY.—On Saturday Mr. W. Carter, the coroner, resumed and concluded a protracted inquiry at the Old Jamaica Tavern, Cherry Garden-street, Bermond sey, on the body of Maria Rolfe, aged 15 years, who was found dead in the river, under the following mysterious cir cumatances :—lt appeared that the deceased was the daughter of respectable parents, residing at No. 2, Little Cherry Gar den-street, and was in the service of a Mr. Cook, of Mary gold-street, Bermondsey. On Saturday night week she left her master's house to go home, but instead of doing so, called at the house of Sophia Tozer, whom she accompanied, with other females, to several public-houses, where she partook of some gin and other spirits, ultimately becoming quite intoxicated, in which state she was seen by several persons at a late hour on the same night. On the way home the deceased said she would not go the road way; they all accordingly made for the Bermondsey wall, and when they neared Salsbury-street the other females lost the deceased, whom they went in search of, but after a short time they were unable to find her, or learn any tidings of the deceased. The parents went to the police station, and although every exertion was made to discover her whereabouts, nothing could be heard of her until Monday, when a waterman, named Trimbell, discovered the deceased lying in the mud off Fountain-stairs, Bermondsey. The deceased had no shoes on her feet; but after being conveyed ashore she was removed to her father's house, where her body was washed and searched, but no marks of injury were to be seen upon her person, although it was fully believed the unfortunate girl had been subjected to some violence. A vast number of witnesses were examined at considerable length, and two females, respectively named Sophia Tozer and Julia Caroni, positively swore they suddenly missed the deceased on their way home in Salisbury-street. Verdict, "That the deceased was found drowed in the river, without marks of violence on the person ; but how she came into the water, or by what means she met her death, they had no evidence to show." FEROCIOUS REVENGE.—On Thursday morning, a female, who keeps a spirit shop in the New Vennel, made her appearance at the police-office, and recited a do eful complaint of an assault that had been committed on her upon Thursday last by a carter named Christie. According to her statement the man had been drinking in her premises ; a dispute arose between them, angry words were inter changed, and as a method of deciding the question a la Nicol Jarvie, he seized a red-hot poker which lay at hand, and with this weapon inflicted upon her a variety of severe injuries. The fact that such had beea sustained by her was rendered indisputable; but whether or not her narrative of the causes which led to them was correct could not be so easily ascertained. The man has, however, been arrested, lending an investigation into the circumstances. — Glasgow Daely Mail. The canonry in the cathedral of Bristol, held by the late Rev. Lord W. Somerset, and which was in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, it is stated will not be tilled up. ORDNANCE FROM BELGIUM.—Several iron guns, cast at Liege, and also some cases of iron, have arrived at Woolwich by a vessel from Antwerp, the same having been furnished by the Belgian Government for her Majesty's service, and the Lords of the Treasury have i,:sued the neces sary directions to the proper authorities of the revenue for their delivery for the purpose stated. MODIFICATION IN THE INCOME-TAX.—We have good reason to believe that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is at this moment in a state of promising perplexity, as to whether or not he ought to make important modifications in the ncome-tax. We say promising, because his mind is in that condition that a little wholesome pressure from without is all that is wanting to ensure a right decision. He has been considering for some weeks past whether, among his other intended fiscal changes, it would not be expedient, putting the justice of the matter out of the question, to make very material modifications in those provisions of the Pro perty-tax Bill which subject professional and other precarious incomes to the operation of that impost; and whether he ought not to render the tax what its name imports —a tax on property only. "He would, and he would not," was the state of Sir Charles Wood's mind not many days ago, though just now he rather inclines to the affirmative of the proposi tion. If those who are the victims of the provision which fastens on precarious incomes will only bestir themselves and get up a smart agitation we will guarantee the success of their exertions. Precarious incomes, in the coming session, will be exempted from the operation of the measure. - Adver tiser. - - FUNERAL OF THE PORTUGUESE MINISTER.—The funeral of this eminent and much-lamented diplomatist took place on Saturday, when the mortal remains of his Excel lency were interred in the Roman Catholic cemetery, in the King's-road, Chelsea. Although comparatively private, the ceremony was conducted in a very solemn and imposing manner, after the form of the Catholic ritual. The chapel was hung with black. The service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Soutteil. Amongst those who attended to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased minister were—the Spanish Minister, the Brazilian Minister, the Belgian Minister, and the Austrian Charge d'Affaires ; the Chevalier Fillevio, the Portuguese Charge d'Affaires; the Secretary of Embas s y, th e P ortuguese C ons ul, and some pri vate friends of his Excellency. The eldest son of the de ceased, the Baron Moncorvo, acted as chief mourner. The deceased Viscount leaves a wife and seven children to deplore his loss. He was in his 63d year, and was from his 15th year connected with diplomatic matters, and served, during his career, in the leading Continental states. Twenty-two years of his life was spent in England. REPEAL OF THE SOAP DUTIES.—A full meeting of the soap trade in Scotland was held in the Eagle Hotel, Maxwell-street, on Wednesday last, to consider the propriety of petitioning Government for a repeal of the soap duties. Matthew Dick, Esq., occupied the ghair. All present were of one opinion, that improvement, laws o p erate most i n j ur i ou sly on the trade, hindering and expose the fair trader to smuggling both in Scotland and from Ireland. Im portant statements were made, proving that the export trade was declining, and that the home consumption of soap was not keeping pace with the increase of population, and cause was shown whereby the great mass of the people would be largely benefited by the repeal of the soap duties. A me morial was agreed to unanimously to the Lords of the Trea sury to pre,s upon them the importance of the abolition of this tax on health, comfort, and commerce.— Glasgow Daily Two MEN FOUND DROWNED IN THE RIVER.—On Saturday inquests were held at the Torbay public-house, Rotherhithe, on the bodies of two men found in the river. The first on that of a young man, supposed to be an appren tice to one of the colliers, and which had been in the water about three weeks; the other on the body of a seaman found off the Platform on Friday, and supposed to belong to a brig which had gone to sea. There being no person to identity the bodies, the jury returned a verdict in each case of "Found Drowned." The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds; and ambitious men of the blasts of tortune.---Eliza Cook's Journal. FALIZIRIE. DISTRICT or BURGHS.—As was antici pated, Mr. James Baird, of Gartsherrie, has issued an ad dress to the electors of this district of burghs, offering him self as a candidate for the representation. It is extremely cautiously worded, and more silent on the free-trade question than was expected. SPORTING NOTES. ' t ' No, A FEW HINTS ON THE METROPOLITAN AND CHESTER HANDICAPS. " Have a care o'. the main chance, And look before you ere you leap, For as you sow, you're like to reap." liudibras, Part 2, Canto 2. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: Sin,—The usual signs of the commencement of the town season, and opening of Parliament, are apparent ica every part of Belgravia; the daily arrivals from tie moors, the continent, the shooting boxes and country seats of the more favoured' descendants of Adam are numerous, the cry is " still they come," and they, of course, include the more aristocratic portion of " the ring," all ready, with invigorated constitutions, to re sume their tasks or amusements of mending the constitu tion of the country, manufacturing laws, or dashing through the campaign of Itshion, speculation, or svrt, as their tastes, inelinntions,or engagements may prompt them. This gradual gathering of the " tvvice two thousand," as Byron called the world of fashion, is always the signal for the annihilation of that apathetic want of spirit that reigns supreme o'er the racing community during the first two cf the winter months, and which is only abo lished by the arrival iu town for the season of the turfite portion of the beau monde (who, by the bye, contribute about one-third of the circulating medium agoat in the ring) and the publication of the Chester Cup weights. This was exemplified by the rather full attendance at Taversall's on Thursday, when the first spurt of specula tion this year was made in a most spirited manner, and since fully supported in the City, at Manchester, and in the provincial sporting towns of note generally, espe cially at Nottingham, where betting rooms have been opened within the last few weeks. The Metropolitan (rather extended) BETTING MARKET (it being scattered here, there, and everywhere) through out the past week has ruled steady on the 2,000 Guineas and Derby, at the prices quoted in my last note, with the solitary exception of Grecian, who has advanced half a point for the former, and been firm at 5 to 1 for the latter stake; but on the Chester Cup a great alteration has taken place, which would have been greater, had it not been for the weights of Rhesus, Cossack, Wallflower, and several others, having oozed out somehow or other before the proper time of publication; thus enabling a select few to forestall the market, which they did pretty extensively about the three favourites named above. On the appearance of The Sun last Monday evening, con taining my recommendatory notice of Lady Evelyn, the public, already inclined to look favourably on her lady ship's chance for the " coop," took the hint immediately, invested large sums on her that evening, and, as at Man chester, kept the game up throughout the week; the consequence of this continued support has been to send her up some twenty points, from fifty to thirty; thus, in the course of a few days, partially realising my pre diction of last Monday, that she was "worth a heavy in vestment at filly, if for no other purpose than hedging." Rhesus at 15 to 1 (his outside price, the majority of the books being heavy against him) maintains his own; Wallflower, The Italian, and Cossack, steady at 25 to 1; Haricot, the Knight of Avenel, Raby, and Trouncer, at 40; and Flying Gent, Damask, Vatican, Brother to Dough, Woolwich, and Peep-o'-day Boy at 50 to 1, have respectively their admirers and sup porters. The Metropolitan Handicap up to the present moment has been all but a " dead letter ;" at " the Corner" it has scarcely been mentioned, but within the last day or two a few blows have been struck in the City at the undermentioned prices: —Baby (in request) at 20 and 15; Little George at 40, 30, and 25; Exeter 30; Zenobia colt 40 and 30; Vampire 33 and 30; Won't-you-come out-te-night 30; Officious, Rhesus, Abbess colt, Vatican, Ceases, and Mouse respectively at 40 to 1 each; all as yet, however, taken to, comparatively, but small sums, and booked principally at the list houses. I shall now proceed to give a few hints on THE GREAT METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, which, from various circumstances, has been hitherto, more or less, a failure. Mr. Beeton and his friends in the licensed victualling department of the public service, deeming that their ob ject in the establishment of this race—the making it the great betting handicap of the spring—could not be attained while the weights emanated from the " secret council," applied to the Stewards of the Jockey Club for permission to appoint their own handicapper, which was readily acceded to, as most assuredly it ought to be, for those who provide the sinews of war, I imagine, have some little right to their disposal. The immediate consequence of this was the appoint ment of Mr. Topham, by far the most celebrated public handicapper of the day, to the unenviable employment of estimating the various pretensions and merits of the 102 animals nominated for the Great Metropolitan Stakes of the present year. The completion of his task has not, however, given general satisfaction; the similarity of the weights to those for the Chester Cup would be the means of placing the ring in an awkward fix, should a light-weight, entered for both stakes, run home a good second fur the Metropolitan, as it would check speculation to a great extent, and be all over but shouting on the "great go" of Chester. It is my opinion that the promoters and originators of the Great Metro politan Handicap might make it equally with, if not more attractive than, the Chester Cup, were they to have the entries published by the first or second week in Decem ber, the weights adjusted before the end of the year, and the acceptances out by the second week in January, at the latest; the adoption of this plan would, I fancy, square the matter, and realize the most ardent hopes of Messrs. Beeton and Co. As I remarked before, the handicip is considered by no manner of means to be a pert est one, yet, on the whole, in my estimation, superior to any of its predecessors, as will be found by a much larger acceptance being left in than heretofore. It is not my present intention to enter into an elaborate detail of the chances of the respective ani mals engaged in the two great handicaps, as it would be perfectly superfluous, until after the appearance of the acceptances, but shall content myself with dotting down those leading features, in a rough way, that may attract myparticular attention. Foremost on the list is Peep.o'- day Boy, Bst 10lb, with Dough and Glauca at Lib less; the mare good enough to bottle up Dough's chance, and Peep-o'-day not likely to show in ►he melee. Russborough, Bst 61b, Clincher and Pitsford, Bst 31b each, have not received justice from the handicapper; I presume they will not be found among the acceptances. Old Dan Tucker and Elthiron, Bst 21b each, seem to hold all safe, down to Vatican, 7st 91b, who in my opinion gives Sir Joseph Hawley an excellent chance of repeat ing the Fernhill dose. _ _ Cariboo, at 7st sib, Vampyre and Raby, 7st 71b each, dispose of all safely enough at 7st 51b, with the excep tion of The Italian, who has a good turn of speed and a lair share of gameness about him that may pull him through on a pinch. An arrow from the Goodwood Quiver may perchance find its way to the mark, but whether with Officious, 7st 31b; Cheerful, 7st 21b; Exeter, sst 41b; Hesse Hom burg, 4st 101 b; or the black daughter of Velocipede and Aspen, at 7st 31b, I cannot now pretend to say, as Kent has had a great deal of illness in the stable lately. The 7st division includes Rhesus, Hagley, and the Dark Susan colt; the first-named, it is said, notwith standing his position in the Cheater Cup betting, will make his debut on the Downs of Epsom; should he do so he will be about the mark at the finish of the race. Cockermouth and Minimum, at Est 121 b each, may run up, but this is rather problematical. Damask, 6st 101 b, now in Brown's, of Lewes, stable, is quite capable of doing the " deed of note," but what says his owner of " the willow glen ?" Brother to Dough, 6st 101 b, I understand, intended for Chester, he is a rough and ready customer. Mickleton, Gladiole, Garforth, Wont-you come-out-to night, and the Knorassan's dam colt are also to be found in the dangerous 6st 101 b class. Kathleen, Est 91b, Mouse, Est 81b, Mulgrave, 6st 81b, Little George, 6st 61b, Eva, 6st 41b, Abbess colt, 6st, Estafette, 6st, and The Swindler, sst 121 b, will all be found among the ac ceptances; the last named, if he has any running in him, being from his size and blood an awliard looking opponent. The chance of a three years old being very good on the Epsom course, I must not overlook that lot; the two Goodwood youngsters have escaped the distemper in their stable, and are, from their stout ness and speed, dangerous rivals. Omens, at sst, is promising; and so is Antigone at 4st 121 b; but Sunrise, must not be passed by, at 4st 101 b. This clever winner of the Feather Plate at Newmarket will be seen in the van, and it is very probable her noble owner—albeit somewhat un used to such things—may see the sun of his fortunes on the ascendant on the Metropolitan day. Among the names that are to be thrown out, or will be found beyond hope, are the following:—Russborough, Clincher, Pitsford, Windischgraiz, Clermont, Musician, Cydipus, Dulcet, Dough, William the Conqueror, Cot tlngham, Christiana, Narcissus, The Sweep, Torpor, Champion, Miss Lottery, Aristocrat, Miss Spring, Miss Kay colt, Ingratit u d e , Don Ped ro, Elenhawk, and Mina's Pride. On the whole, I consider the handicap to be a fair one, and the chances of many so well balanced, that I shall not now make the attempt of selecting any one in par ticular, but patiently wait the result of the acceptance. Now turn I to Mr. Topham's great gun, hie pet Chester Cup, which is as light a handicap as could be constructed, the top-weight being Bst bib, and the lowest, the feather, 4st. This, of course, makes it par. titularly unfavourable to the light weights —as, from the fact of there being generally a field of between thirty and forty at the post, on one of the worst courses in the kingdom, it being perfectly round, and as Captain Rous remarks, only fit for four horses to run comfortably abreast at the same time—an infant cannot be ex pected to do much in such a crowd, when the oldest and best heads make a mess of it occasionally; but, to return to my work, as the nomi nations amount to 191, it cannot be expected that I sh , .uld wade through the lot, therefore, the most notable only will attract my reasoning faculties. To begin with the favourites—Rhesus is decidedly dangerous, but there are others whom I should prefer; he is doing good work, and terrific mischief is meant with him. Wallflower at the weight (6st), if she can run at all, ought to win, but I have not yet forgotten the Best Bower caprio,ki of 1846. Cossack, in hi s o ld f orm at Bst 71b, must (if run to win, and there is not much doubt about it) be one :of the first three! Lady Evelyn, 5 yrs, 7st 8 b, I look upon as b e i ng the most favourably-weighted animal in the whole handicap. Her ladyship has just gone into ac tive preparation for this race, and, from present ap pearances, she bids fair to come out in her old form ; and, it she does, it will be a good nag that beat s h er , ro t, fist 121 b and so thinks her trainer. Toe Italian, at ist 51b, s eems to be Dawson's hope ; Trouncer, B st 51b, appears quite iss through f afe aneie db theut not Co ssack'sby me ; B ; Hthareircu to at Est 10Th, is well in ; Damask, 6st 101 b, springs up again with a favourable weight, and is i n capital AONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1851. rim. Further information about this moss-rose must l }e gathered_ from the wiza r d o f t h e w ill ow g l en. Look ing roughly over the rest, tho following strike HI e as being well in :—Woolwich, Bst ; Vatican, 7st 1016 ; Fogleman, 7st 71b ; Miss Ann, 7st 71b ; Knight of Avenel, 7st 311); Sir Richard. 7st; Little Jack, 7st ; Cockermoutb, 6st 121 b; the Flying Gout, sst 121 b ; The Swindler, sst 121 b ; and Brirgton, sst 101 b. The three-years-old division, at Chester, very rarely accom plish the Red Deer feat of 1844, therefore I shall pass them over without any further comment whatever. My " notes and notions" on the " Coop " and Metro politan having extended to a much greater length than I intended, I shall be under the necessity of postponing my dissection of the One and Two Thousand Guineas for a few days, when I will also lay before you an ab stract of the principal three-year-old engagements of the Newmarket Spring Meetings; and on Monday next I purpose rushing into print with my ANALYSIS of THE DERBY, which will contain a " full, true, and particular" statement of the present condition, merits, and preten sions of the 4 avourites for that great stake, the names of those that are dead, disqualified, or out of training, as well as thosf. that I have ascertained are not intended for the Crt at Derby of 1851. I am, Sir, yours, Sze. THE SPIRIT' OF THE TURF. J.n. 20, 1851. PAPAL AGGRESSION.: QUEEIV'S SPEECI4 The Queen is said to have been highly dissatisfied with the paragraph of the Speech, as drawn up by Mi nisters. relative to the Papal aggression. Her Majesty considered it lukewarm, and framed in such ambiguou s terms as might be employed to shuffle through a diffi culty instead of expressing the honest feelings of a So vereign and a Government insulted in dignity and in au thority. Her Majesty, in common with the great ma jority of her subjects, feels very strongly on the point ; and it is one on which the Sovereign may be considered, and must be allowed, to entertain a strong personal opinion. Independent indeed of the popular or religious ques tion altogether, no greater insult could be well offered by one sovereign to another than the dispatch of a per sonage of the highest dignity to go and exercise authority in the dominions of another, dominions parcelled out by a kind of public crier for the purpose. And when it is conceded that the foreign sovereign who did this was himself, his authority, and his capital, in the hands and the keeping of other great powers, especially those of France and Austria --the soldiers of one garrisoning Rome, the emmissaries of the other monopolising the Papal council—all this considered, a more flagrant out rage on national independence and a sovereign's dignity was, perhaps, nev e r comm i tte d. We cannot admit for a moment that such monstrous insolence as this is to be passed over or slighted, under the plea that toleration requires it. There is no prin ciple more sacred or more incumbent on an English ruler than religious toleration. But the assumption of territorial dignity and authority in England, by virtue of the mandate of a foreign power, requires something more than toleration to stomach it. The project of Ministers is said to be to prevent any Roman Catholic prelates in England assuming territorial titles in futuro, leaving the present dignitaries in full blow, and in pos session of those titles and splendour which they carried by storm. Now, for our part, we think that if punishment were to be inflicted upon any, it should be on the perpetrators and originators of the outrage. It is impossible and unadvisable for the Government to enter into a per manent state of antagonism with the Catholic body. And in fact our best allies and means for resisting arrogance of the kind and avoiding the rise of a religious party in the country hostile to the throne, to popular liberty, and to its institutions, are the liberal Roman Catholics themselves. These to a man are as indignant at the conduct of the Pope and of Cardinal Wiseman as the chief of the Government can be, and we cannot but think, that any law prohibiting the present assumption of territorial dignity by Roman Catholic Prelates in England would be sanctioned by them. To be severe for the present, lenient for the future, would thus seem the desirable plan; instead of, as is rumoured, leaving those who com mitted the outrage to reap the honour of it with im punity, whilst the whole Roman Catholic body are to be affronted by some permanent Bill of exclusion E4ss:a against the future hierarchy. The great political objection to Roman Catholicism is, that the opinions, influence, and I,',Ower of the laity are all absorbed in the priesthood, whose acts are in a spirit often retrogade, opposed to liberty, and to all the ideas of a free community, This, however, although a reproach too great and general, is not essential to Catho licism, in which the laity can emancipate itself and rise to the full freedom of citizenship. That this can be the nature of Catholicism in a community so developed and enlightened as England there cannot be a doubt, so that in no country ought fairer terms of respect and tolerance be given to Roman Catholics than in Eng land. One great protection against the resuscitation or progress of that religion must be sought, as we have oft repeated, in a reform of the universities, for the pur pose of favouring a more English and less exclusive edu cation to the upper classes; and in the establishment of an effective system of education for the poor, such as that just broached in Manchester, most requisite in those localities to which Irish families have emigrated. To these must be added some medium institution be tween school and university, such as the gymnases of continental towns, where the process of mixed education can be carried on, separating secular from religious in struction, and enabling the youth of all sects to meet on the common ground of general learning and universal forbearance. Taking such precautions against the advance of any religion that bases itself on authority, and prefers priestly word to man's own reason, such precautions should be taken against any arrogance or encroach ments of the Roman Catholic hierarchy as might in terfere with the Queen's dignity, or with the paramount right of Parliament. In this, however, we must be in accord with the liberal body of the Roman Catholic laity. In the sister kingdom, unfortunately, the in equality and injustice still established and maintained with respect to Roman Catholics there, binds laity and clergy in a common cause, and in a combination rendered necessary in the long war which they have waged, and have still to wage, against the ascendancy. But were the great cause removed for Roman Catholic laity and clergy being banded together in political party, we should find in Ireland, as in England, the more enlightened and in fluential mass of that persuasion entertain ideas and pursue aims nowise different from those of liberal Pro testants o❑ the great questions and intentions and pro gress of the day. To this consummation we must look fir the furthering of what is the greatest of two Protestant principles, the emancipation of the laity from the narrow prejudices of a sacerdotal caste, and the influence of that laity exerted to bring the clergy into harmony with the necessities and the ideas of the time. For all these reasons we hope that the language of the Government, put into the mouth of her Majesty, will express most strongly a sense of the affront put upon the Queen and country by the present renegade and imbecile Pontiff, and by that singular personage who one day usurps the prerogative of sovereignty, and the next condescend s to fling his jocose ribaldry at Punch. Whatever penalty, even amounting to exile from the country he has insulted, that could be inflicted upon Dr. Wiseman, he would certainly deserve. But fur the future, we would consult the views and necessi- ties of the liberal and lay Catholics, nor sanction any measure which they might consider to be one of con tumely, proscription, or even intolerance.—Daily News. CHARGE OF EM7---BEZZLEiNTTAGAINST THE SECRETARY OF A LOAN SOCIETY. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—Mr. Greatley, solicitor, pre ferred a charge of embezzlement against Mr. G. IL Plant, secretary to the Liverpool Mutual Loan Society. It appeared from the evidence brought forward that a Mr. Fisher, of Scotland-yard, obtained a loan of 1004 from the society, 69/. of which bad been repaid in weekly instalments up to September, 1849. Ho then ceased payment till March, 1850, w h en h e made an arrangement with Plant, by which, amongst other conditions, he was to pay 18/. additional, which was done in that month, but w hi c h had never been accounted for by Plant in his books. M. Bremmer appeared for Plant, and cross-examined the witnesses, but failed to dis- establish the case. The prisoner was remanded till Saturday next, Mr. Rushton, the magistrate, acceding to bail, fixing the amount at 2001. on prisoner's part, and two sureties of 1001. each. FEARFUL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening con siderable excitement wa3 cause d i n the vicinity of Albert gate, Hyde-park, in consequence of the following fearful ac cident appears that for some time past a building of considerable extent for the new Chi nese exhibition has been in course of construction near the above-named spot, and about 'the hour for the numerous men employed at the pre mises l eav i n g off for the week a number of the hands ap proached one end of the scaffolding on which they were at work. The instant they did so, their weight, resting upon one of the putlocks , lifted a wall to fall. Fi ve or s i x o f t h e l g a , rg lv e hi p e o h rt e i a o u n se o d f t t h h e e brickwork,precipitated to the ground, amid the bricks, stonework, and scaff o ldi ng. T he conse quence sn bricklayer d well a great was that several of the workpeople were seriously in jured more especially the followingof persons, who were re moved with all possible expedition to St. George's Hospital : —A bricklayer named William Rowles, 42 years of aga, re siding at 2, Queen-street, Marlb orough -road, received a serious scalp wound ; Michael Connell, aged 27, a labourer, of 2, Pantechnicon-place , New-road, Chelsea, was similarly injured; and William Toole, aged 31, a labourer, of 11, Upper James-street, Sloan-square, Chelsea, had several ribs fractured. The others fortunately received no injury of im portance. Tho sufferers were promptly attended to by A i r. Cutler, one of the principal surgeons of the institution, but the poor fellow whose ribs are fractured is not expected to recover. THE BARQUE, RICHARD COBDEN BURNT AT SEA. —The following letter from Mr. Archibald, master of the late barque Richard Cobden, burnt at sea, is extracted from a St. Helena paper :—" I take the o n l y means of publicly acknowledging to Captain Stephen, of the ship Prince of Orange, of Leith, my heartfelt gratitude for his humanity in receiving my unfortunate crew and self on b oar d hi s vessel, when obliged to quit the barque Sir RichardC o b en , at sea, p under the most painful circumstances ; as also f or his get con tinued kindness and attention to us du r i ng t h e whole time we more convincing of proofs and trust that he may of the deep obligation under which we feel towards him and his crew. The ba rque receive Richard Cobden, of Dundee, sailed from Calcutta on the 9th of September, having on board a cargo of sugar , cot t on , safflower, jute, &c., and by the ignition of the s a id cargo was totally destroyed by tire on the 22d of Oct o b er , th e s hi p Prince of Orange in sight at the time, the master of whi c h vessel kindly remained by us , and received the whole of the crew on board his vessel, and brought us well and safe to this island. Thus we have much to be thankful for, that a kind Providence has been watchful in protecting us." WORCESTER CORN EX. CHANGE.--0 11 Wednesday there was a meeting before h is Honour Master Kindersley to consider the order of proceeding in this matter, AMERICAN NEWS. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY, JAN. 19. By the United States mail steamer :Baltic, Ciprain Comstock, which arrived in the river shortly before ten o'clock this morning, we have advices from New Yolk to the Bth inst. The Baltic was detained off the Bar for about fonr hours. The steam-ship Niagara arrived at Boston the sth inst. The City of Glasgow screw steamer arrived at Philadelphia on the 2d inst. The Crescent City had arrived at New York with dates from California to the Ist of December, Chagrea to the 27th, and Kingston (Jamaica) to the 31st ult. She had on freight 1,500,000 dolls, in gold dust, and a large amount in the hands of passengers. A specie train was attacked seven miles out of Panama by a party of 16 men, well armed, who succeeded in taking 100,000 dolls., which was, however, nearly all re covered. The steam-ship Oregon arrived at Pa nama on the lath of November with 2,000,000 dolls. in gold-dust on freight, and 1,000,000 dolls. in the hands of passengers. The dry season was setting in at Chagres, and the place becoming more healthy. From the mines we learn that many persons had purchased %sinter supplies with the intention of pass ing that season at the dry diggings i❑ the mountains. The disappearance of cholera at Sacramento city had caused a revival of business. The rainy season com menced on the 19th of November. Many new veins of ore had been discovered. Agriculture was in a flourishing condition. A new branch of commercial activity had been commenned at San Francisco—that of fitting out whaling ships. A regular line of sail ing packets had been established between San Fran cisco and Panama, touching at Realejo. The miners in the frontier region of El Dorado and Colveras counties laboured under much apprehension of hostile Indians, some murders having taken place. The arrivals had been heavy, and immense quanti ties of goods thrown on the mart. Exchange on England, at sight, 5. dolls. The Courier and Inquirer announces that official intelligence has been received at Washington, stating that the British Government had directed its agents to suspend the collection of duties at San Juan or Graytown, in Nicaragua. Advices to the 31st ult. from Kingston, Jamaica, have come to hand. The Great Western arrived on the 28th on the north side of the island. The cholera continued to rage with violence at Montego Bay and Falmouth, but in Kingston, Port Royal, and Spanish Town it had disappeared. The royal mail steam-ship Merlin had arrived at New York with advices from St. Thomas's to the 29th, and Bermuda to the 26th ult., but they contain no intelligence. The steam-ship Philadelphia arrived at New Or leans on the Ist instant, with 240 men who had been employed to work on the Panama Railroad. The report of the declaration of war between St. Salvador and Honduras is confirmed. Mr. Chatfield had intimated that the British Government would interfere. Advices from Mexico city to the 16th ult. men tion a report that Arista was rapidly forming a Cabinet. A meeting of the French creditors of Mexico had been held, at which the Minister of the Treasury was present. He expressed a partiality for the French creditors, as they had not oppressed the Republic by means of usurious loans and fraudulent contracts. The intelligence from Yucatan is serious. A battle is reported to have taken place with the Indians, in which the whites were defeated with a loss of 300 men. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, JAN. 8. Exchanges —The business in foreign for the Baltic has not been very large; the demand for bills, with the exception of francs, which close firm at our quotations, having been moderate. We quote bills on London, 104 to 10i per cent.; Paris, sf. 12ic. to sf. 10c.; Amster dam, 42; Antwerp, sf. 121 c.; Hamburgh, 37 to 371; and Bremen, 8011 c. to 80ic. Cotton —The Commercial List says:—After the de parture of the Africa, on Wednesday last, the market was inactive, buyers refusing to operate to any consi derable extent at current rates; but the Niagara's favourable advises received on Saturday gave a fresh impetus to our market, which since then has been active, and an advance of _lc. per pound has been realized. We adjust our quotations accordingly. The total receipts to latest dates at all the shipping ports are 849,039 bales against 881,412 bales to the same date last year. A decrease this season of 32,373 bales. The total freight export this year is 47 ; 814 bales more than last—say. 1,690 increase to Great Britain, 30,88 S in crease to Frsoce, 4,934 increase to the north of Europe, and 7,302 increase to other foreign ports. The ship ments trom southern to northern ports are 37,653 bales less this season than last; and there is a decrease in stock of 19,102 bales. The sales for the past three days are 8,100 bales; and, for the previous three days, 1,900. We quc)re low to good ordinary sorts, 13 to 131; Florida, 13 to 13-1; low, to good middling, 13i to 14; Florida, 1311 to 14-1-; Gulf ports, 134 to 141; middling fair to fair, 14,i -toil; Gulf ports, 144 to 154; fully falr to good fair, 14q; Gull ports, 1.54. Tobacco—The market for Kentucky is dull, but firm; 50 hogsheads sold at 11c. to 12c.; 30 hogsheads of Mary land, at 7c.; 300 bales St. Jago, at 22c.; to-day 80 bales flavannah, first, second, and third, all at 60e.; fillers command 25c. to 30e.; wrappers, 40c. to 80c.; Florida is dull, the stock of connexion-seed leaf is held by specu lators for higher prices. Iron—The market is very steady; 200 tons Scotch pig sold at 21 dolls. out of store, and 100 ditto afloat at 21 dills 25 cents, six months; holders for English bars firm at 40 dolls., but we hear of no further transactions. 13readstuffs—A moderate business in Western and State flour; prices steady; holders of Ohio firm, Cana dian iu fair demand; there is more inquiry for wheat. Freights —A number of ships have arrived since our last, some of which packets being out of time must be dispatched immediately, and, as there is but little going forward, low rates have been accepted. To Liverpool we noticed engagements of 10,000 bushels of wheat at 3d.; 7,000 barrels of flour, 9d. to ls.; 1.00 tons of log wood, 155.; 1,000 bales of cotton, fine, 5.32. For London. 1,000 barrel of oileake, and 300 barrels of resin, on pri vate terms; 20 tons of tallow, 205., and cheese 30s. For Havre, the packet for the Bth inst. is full, and for the 20th, about half full, at three-eights of a cent for cotton and whalebone, 6 dolls. for ashes, rice, and bark. For Hamburgh, 500 tierces of rice, 30s. The steamer Baltic, for Liverpool, has apples at 55., and heavy goods at 20s. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN.7IB. Her Majesty, accocopanied by their Royal High nesses tee Bache3s de Nemours and the Duche•;s d'Aumale, drove out this morning in Windsor Park. Major-General Wernyss, Equerry in Waiting, at tended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot ing this morning, accompanied by their Royal High nesses the Duke de Nemours and the Duke d'Aumale, and attended by Lord Waterpark and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour. The Royal Family took their accustomed airings in the grounds around the Castle. The Royal dinner circle this evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Nemours, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, and Lieut.-Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps. The bgnd of the Coldstream Guards was in attend ance during dinner, and performed the following selection : Overture "La Part d e Diab1e"......, Auber. Waltz, "ficrbstblurn en " Homage to th e E mperor Nicholas.. Coote. " S'andard-bearer" Romance, " Les Mousquetaires do la Reine" Halevy. Galop, "Die Facheltrager" the Castle yesterday (Monday) evening, and per formed the following pieces : The Queen's private band afterwards attended, and played the following pieces : Overture, " Haydee ' Pot pourri, " Ein Feldlag er i n Schlesien" Meyerbeer. Overture, "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" Nicholai. Selection, "Preciosa" Weber. Her Majesty's private band attended yesterday (Friday) evening in the Castle after dinner, and performed the following pieces : Overture, "Preciosa" Weber. Selection, " Haydee" March, " Prometheus" JAN. 19. The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking exercise. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Prince of \Vales, her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended divine service this morning in the private chapel. The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of hent also at tended the service. - A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the Foreign -office. The Ministers present were—Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Mmto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Hobhouse, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, the Earl of Carlisle, and the Marquis of Clanricarde. The Council sat two hours. Mons. Tricoupi, the Greek Minister, transacted business on Saturday, at the Foreign-office. A deputation, r. consisting of th e M ayor o f Li ve . pool, Mr. Hugh Hornby, Mr. Samuel Holme, and Mr. J. Bramley Moore, accompanied by the town clerk and the surveyor of the corporation of Liverpool had an interview with Sir George Grey, on Satur day, on matters connected with the gunpowder maga zines at Liscard. Mr. Hastie (Paisley) had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, had an interview on Friday with the Right Hon. Baronet. Dispatchas were sent off on Saturday evening from the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Hong-Kong, Ceylon, and Malta, and also for the Lord High Com missioner of the lonian Islands. Colonel Matson (Royal Engineers) had an inter view on Saturday with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. The Duke of Wellington attended the early ser vice yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev. Doctor Wesley officiated, and preached the sermon. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. From the earliest days of the establishment of the Royal Polytechnic Institution we have watched with great interest its never-failing and excellent exertions to bring science within the reach of the humblest admirer of knowledge. No seal of Hermes shuts out the un initiated here—no endless jargon of hard words (called by some men science) bewilder or weary the imagina tion; but all the lectures and demonstrations have a definite object, and must please from their clearness and admirable experimental illustration. One of the must amusing and instructive lectures we have attended fur some time is that now being delivered by John H. Pep per, Esq., "On Fire and its Antagonists." The lec turer commenced by observing that it was chiefly in tended for a juvenile auditory, and therefore any length ened preface would be unnecessary. The audience were then reminded that the principle called Fire had always been invested with a mysterious dignity, and was wor shipped by the Persians, the Magi, and Chaldeans, as a deity or god; that Aristotle considered it as a component part of the globe, and classed it with Earth, Air, and Water, calling them all elements. The sources of fire were then demonstrated, and every thing this lecturer seemed to touch, even water, was resigned to the dominion of fire. Various combustions on a large scale then followed. O ne fl ame was twenty feet in length. Also the magnificent fire-cloud, with its beautiful rolling and undulating flame. Then came fires of different colours ; and last of all fire was sent about in various parts of the room, by trains of guu cotton, reminding us of the pa ssage of electricity. But the lecturer's exertions were not yet ended. The anta gonists, or enemies of fire, were next explained : water did not appear to be of much use; and our own experience reminded us, that when once fire was in the ascendant little could be done to control it. The exclu sion of the oxygen of the air, and the use of carbonic acid gas were the chief agencies which annihilated flame; and, as a final experiment, a large quantity of carbonic acid gas was collected in a cistern, and, taking advantage of its weight, the lecturer bailed it out with a pail, and succeeded in extinguishing a large bonfire, by pouring on to it the whole contents of the cistern; and here the lecturer concluded, with great applause, promising a second on the same subject. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JAN. 18. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was dull to-day. The transactions were as follow:—.Great Western Stock, 78 Vale of Neath, 6% dis.—Bristol and Exeter, 77 1 4—Midland Stock, 47. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 18. STOCK EXCHANOIL—The share market was very inactive to-day. The business done was limited, and prices had a downward tendency. The transactions were as follow: Caledonian, 10—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 54 , !4—Ditto, Fifths, 7 7-16 dis.—Ditto (W es t Ridi ng U n i on ) , 6 d i s.—Leeds and tiirsk, 131—London and North-Western, 123—Ditto, New Quarters, 3 1, 2 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 24 1 —Midland, 47—Ditto, Halves, 25 dis.— South- Eastern and Dover, 22%—York and North Midland, 211./2. MANCHESTER, JA.N. 18. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market opened heavily this morning, and a slight decline in the value of stock took place. The transactions were as follow : Eastern Counties, 6 Leeds Stock, 54 1 4—Ditto, 201, dis.—Ditto, Fifths, 7 1 , 2 dis.—Sheffield, New Preference, 8 p.—London and North- Western, New Quarters, 5 1 / 2 p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 23:!(4. YORK, JAN. 17. STOCK EXCITANGI.—The transactions to-day were as follow :—Midland, 501., 15—North Staffordshire, 9—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 18% York and North Mid land, 22:4. MARTLEISONE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—STRANGE EMIGRATION SCHEME !OR PAUPER CIIILDREL—At the weekly meeting of the board of guardians on Friday Captain Thomas W. B. Burrows, of the brig James, sent in a written application for boys and girls from the workhouse, to be con veyed by him to 'Bermuda as emigrants. Sir James Hamil ton, Bart. What must be the ages of the children? Cap tain Burrows—Between 12 and 14. Sir James Hamilton— What do you do with them when you get them at Bermuda? Captain Burrows--I apprentice them as domestic servants until they are 18. Sir James Hamilton—On what condi tions do you take them? Captain Burrows—l charge 61. passage money, for which I find them in bed, bedding, and board. The parish provide their outfits. Mr. Merriott After they serve their apprenticeship what becomes of them? Captain Burrows—Why, they get other situations. Mr. Merriott—Are there any funds to assist them in getting situations or returning home if they desire it after their ap prenticeship? Captain Burrows—No, sir, I have already taken out 60 children from St. Pancras workhouse (sur prise.) Mr. Artand—Are they steerage passengers? . _ nd _ Cap tain Burrows—No, I put them in the cabin. Mr. 41 j:_ ta i n Have you a female to attend to them on board?. _ cabin a Burrows—The last time I went out there vills.. in t the female passenger aged 19. Mr. Artand " 1 " e farther acci dental.converse- Captain Burrows—Yes, take any number of children, The on—at all ev t tion Captain Burrows said he sailesdir'ol%jitelis 2csotnhs,idaenrdedwotuhlde en a no childrenulatt e r as w t o o u o l d g rbaev sente made model by 1 Abeenfin e To t hings to small, we Will of MODELSthe exhibition b u u E i 1 d P i n e g r : A o c i will I :l7t a he p other day another model of e to out be h oa hastily t PALACE thellya OF a d gr 2ceesecGsize, b ed iiLnz . Ae the . Exhibition.a_s d ll e r s . c e ll h e d i g fromh ton , an greatd ymm ad r neu ,maden) t r t i e nle a n N st, working mention th man em bweJohn T b the same building, .y ho a l t ly tte hpisrii leisureltii g- ployed in . pleasure of . 1 1::: : Isi h re '''. i n e h a i o c c x l h l an i r \ o v o in this publication. It is about 4 feet (tit.cee, brief as this is, from the drawings and descriptions appeared l ': n h g ic , h an h d ay s e peaks well for his ingenuity and industry. Some have •• no time" to i m p rove o f our readers who say th ey themselves, might take a lesson from him.—Builder. CAPTAIN HOLDER ALLEYNE.—We understand from good authority that this gentleman is, in the most honourable manner, discharging his turf liabilities, and tendering 5 per cent. in compensation for the delay which peculiar circum stances rendered him unable to prevent. The money due to the captain is, we believe, fully equal to the aggregate amount of the claims upon him; and we trust we shall have the satisfaction to announce that his own strict sense of honour has had a corresponding effect on all who are indebted to him. —Sunday Times. A DOMESTIC TREASURE. — Socrates used to say to his friends that his wife was his greatest blessing, since she was a never• ceasing monitor of patience, from whom he learned so much within his own doors that all the crosses he wet with elsewhere were light to him.—American Paper. EXHIBITION OF 1851. The following are the answers of the Executive Committee to the questions put to them by a deputa tion from Manchester : SUGGESTED BY THE SUB-COMMITTEES FOR COLOURED AND UNCOLOURED COTTONS. 1. Are all the Manchester contributors to be placed together, or how? Where machinery? Where prints? —All exhibitors of cottons grouped together as exhibi tors of cottons. Printed and dyed together, &c.; see classifications 11 to 18 (18 to be corrected). 2 . Most imp or t ant to h ave final statement of the space required, so as to be at once allotted.—The power of ar riving at that point depends wholly upon the local com mittees transmitting the retu rns . 3. Will the executive committee lay out the articles? —No; where servants belonging to exhibitors are al lowed. Where no servants, of course the executive committee must; but then in its own way; necessarily inn very cheap and simple manner. 4. Will each exhibitor have to arrange his own goods? —To be arranged either by parties eppointed by the local committee or by the exhibitors; tailing both, the Commissioners will take some steps in the matter. 5. What will he the arrangement of the counters? — As the local committee wishes, so as not to interfere with the general passages-7 feet not the standard width of counters—counters may be had of any width, say Ito 14 feet. 6. How high will wall space he above the counters? —Varying from the counters up to 40 feet. Wall space simply is, hanging space, and may be obtained round counters; probably o n ly ra il s f o r suspending goods to, or ropes from galleries in some cases. 7. What are the upright cases described in the deci sions as being available with wall space, and extreme width of such cases?—lf au exhibitor wishes for any especial arrangement, he must make it at his own ex pense. If not, it will be done by the Commissioners in the cheapest and most economical way. There will probably be no counters against external walls. The vertical or hanging space will consist of screens, to which projection, no t excee di ng two f eet, w ill b e allowed, either in shape of upright cases or counters. 8. When wall space alone is demanded, will there be a counter in front of it for the exhibition of other articles?—Counters may, and probably will be, placed in front—left to the exhibitors. Exhibitors must act together as much as possible, for their own convenience and economy. 9. Will the counter be separated into stalls with side divisions for each exhibitor I—lf required. The counters will consist of common deal boards. The expenses of exhibitors and of the Commissioners not to be mixed. Side divisions may project five feet, and be as high as wished. 10. If so, will each exhibitor have to be at the ex pense of fitting it up?—Yes: where any special accom modation is required, or the exhibitor has any wishes of his own. 11. In such case it is supposed, that each exhibitor would have his stall exclusively for his own use; i, e. coloured calicoes would not be placed in such a position that the silks or velvets of another contributor would be placed on a counter below them, and thus destroy the effect of the calicoes?—Left as much as possible to the local committee. Business of the local committee and the exhibitors. When exhibitors have no representatives, such an amalgamation, though not intended, it may b© difficult to avoid. 12. How is it proposed to hang designs?—Not matured —open to advice—probably will be put with the articles for which they are designs. 13. Can time for sending up goods be extended to the Ist of April?—No. 14. If any exhibitor makes in one district cotton, cot ton and woollen, or cotton and silk goods, will be be allowed to exhibit altogether on one counter?—Cer tainly, unless entirely incongruous. 15. Will goods sent on before the time fixed for delivery be at once put in order for exhibition?—No; if the goods are subject to deterioration, the exposure will be delayed as long as possible. SIIIPPINU. The Home, Albert Gallatin, Star of the West, Joseph Walker, Elizabeth Bentley, Vanguard, Siddons, Man hattan, and Empire State, from Liverpool; American Congress and Southampton, from London; North America, from Hamburgh ; Monterey, from Cronstadt; Joshua Bragdon, from Bordeaux; and De Amstel, from Rotterdam, at New York. Niagara steamship, from Liverpool, at Boston, sth instant. Beethoven, from Br, men, at Baltimore; Samoset, from Liverpool, at Charleston. Dibden, from Liverpool; Tarquin, from Bremen; Oscar, from Bordeaux; and Enterprise, from Stockholm, at New Orleans. City of Glasgow screw steamer, from Liverpool, at Philadelphia, 2d inst. John M. Mayo, from Pembroke; and Sarah, from Yarmouth, ut St. John's, Now Brunswick. Juno and Defence, from Liverpool, ut Savannah. Race, from Liverpool, at Ma zatlan. A. F. Moore, from Liverpool, at Jamaica. Eleanor Lancaster, from Sydney, New South Wales, at Hono lulu. Jessica cleared at San Francisco for China, and Juilindur, for Valparaiso, Nov. 2 g.—Victoria, Enter prise, Edward, Galatea, and Edmund, from Liverpool, at San Francisco. SAVANNAH, JAN. 4.—The Lord Sandon, from Liver pool and New York, for this port, went ashore on Eastern Bank on the 2d instant, got off, and went on the South Breaker, where she bilged, and will be a total loss; crew and part of materials saved. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20. The British barque Gloucester, a storeship, belonging to Messrs. Starkey, careened over during the gale, filled, and sank. She had a large number of iron houses on board. ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUNSWICK, DEC. 21. The bai qua Hannah Brewer capsized on her way down on Friday, being very light, and sustained considerable da mage in her rigging. NEW YORK, JAN. 3.—s. vessel, supposed to be an Eastern-built brig of 230 tons, was seen on fire 6th inst. in lat. 35, long 23 ; a timber-laden bark, with as Eng lish ensign flying, was seen on fire Dec. 7, in let. 44 N., long. 39 W.,—the #chooner Oriental, of Gloucester was lost off Fast Point, Prince Edward's Island, Dec. 7; crew saved. VALPARAISO, Nor. 30.—The British ship Prince Albert, from Newport, for California, with a cargo of coals, was wrecked in the Straits of Magellan, near Sandy Bay, on the 7th of October; two of the crew named Robert M'Pherson Barnby and James Atkins were killed. Henry Iloskins, an apprentice, was wounded. and one ma❑ taken prisoner by the natives; the captain and remainder of crew walked 150 miles to Sandy Bay, where they fell in with the American steam-vessel W. G. Hunt, which vessel returned to the wreck, fired o❑ the savages, and released the wounded apprentice and seamen, who had been taken prisoners, and afterwards conveyed them to this port. TIME THE AVENGER.—By the author of "Emilia Wyndham," "The Wilmingtons," &c. This new work seems likely to command even a greater share of attention than any of the former productions of this popular author. "We cannot hesitate (says the Critic) to pronounce it the most substantially valuable contribution to the highest class of fiction that has been presented to the public for many years. It is not a book for the mere novel reader. It ad dresses itself to a higher class. It appeals to the intellec tual, the reflecting, the pious : it has a lutiy purpose, it is not to be read and thrown aside and forgotten with the novels of the season, but to be treasured in the library, and perused again and again as a lesson of virtue taught by example; to . be a profitable recreation for th e o pp resse d w ith care and thought, and a study for those whose hearts the world has hardened." FIRE AT MESSRS. PURSSELL'S, CORNBILL.--Last evening, about six o'clock, a fire broke out in the extensive range of premises belonging to Messrs. Purssell, the biscuit bakers and confectioners, on Cornhill. The flames com menced in the back part of the shop on the ground, and when discovered had obtained a firm hold of the premises. Fortunately the fire commenced at all early hour, for had it been in the night-time, it is impossible to tell what might have been the result, as not fewer than thirty men slept in the building. The f l ames were not extinguished until °he to their con siderable damage was done to the p remises, and als t Atlas, contents. Fortunately the firm was insured in Stu', and National lgorcantile Fire-offices, CHEMICAL COMMITTEE. 16. The whole of the questions asked by the chemical committee answered by the following:—That the 480 feet is granted entirely at the disposal of the local com mittee, and will be arranged as they may suggest. The space may be increased—by piling up the articles and by using shelving—to almost any extent. MACHINERY COMMITTEE. 17. What arrangements for shafting?—Engine near west end of building. Commissioners will only provide steam to extent of 100 horse power; shafting above to be avoided where practicable. 18. Will counter shafts be allowed?—lf absolutely necessary. 19. If so, will they be fixed to the columns?—No. 20. Or will they be independent fixtures?—Must be quite independent, and have independent foundations. In no case will machines in motion be allowed to touch the building. All straps must be boxed off. All shaft ing to be, in all cases, at the expense of exhibitors. 21. Will the classification be according to the kind of machinery, and irrespective of district?—Cotton ma chinery of Alanchester will bo placed together. All machinery to be classed according to the kind, as far as possible. Out of the 14,000 feet allotted to Manchester, 10,000 will probably be allotted to the Manchester com mittee for arrangement. 22. That it is a sine qua non that all machinery so re quired by exhibitors be exhibited lyorking?—The com missioners furnish steam to the extent of 100 horses' power for all machinery, and will work machinery to the extent of the power at their disposal. Any person exhibiting any obnoxious or annoying process must make provi sions to prevent effluvia, &c. 23. Can the time for sending mgcbinery be extended to the Ist of April, or to one month before the exhibition opens?—The frames must be sent up and fixed by the 28th of February; the more highly-finished parts may be sent up later. 24. Make inquiries as to the wcrking of machinery by the workpeople of the exhibitors, and ascertain to what extent this will be allowed.—To any extent con sidered reasonable. One or more servants will be allowed to each exhibitor who occupies more tha❑ fifty square feet of space, if necessary and desired, and in proportion to space. Messrs. Fox and Henderson will, probably, take charge of such machines as may require attention, where exhibitors do not wish to send a ser vant; exhibitors arranging with Messrs. Fox, Hender son, and Co. 25. What is meant by general passages alluded to in the decisions of the Commissioners as to selection and rejection, &c.?—Answer to be given in circular to be sent to each exhibitor. 26. Will passage-room be granted round articles ex hibited, for examination, or will the neat sizes of ma chinery only be allowed?—About 2-5 of space for pas sages, allotted generally in addition to the general allot. meat. Each exhibitor will have the power to arrange his own machinery as he thinks best. No main lines for passages allowed from east to west. Plan of block allotted to ➢ianchester to be sent in a few days. 27. What arrangements for outside space?—Not fixed; doubtful if any. 28. Will framed mechanical drawings be admitted; and, if so, how will they be hung?—Certainly, if illus trations of processes. May bo hung from ropes, or otherwise, as may be found advisable by the Commis sioners, but ope❑ to suggestions. 29. Will the Commissioners have a driven shaft from a central stationary engine, to supply power not other wise provided for, independent et the small portable en gines already referred to in the printed decisions?—No central stationary engine. 30. In the event of exhibitors of machinery intended to be exhibited in motion not sending one of their work people to superintend, will the Commissioners find and pay a suitable person?—Certainly not; nor will such machinery be set in motion at the expense of the Com missioners. 31. Will the Commissioners in any case supply the material required for working machines?—Cer tainly not. 32. Are exhibitors, as well as the servants they re quire, to look after their productions, to have free admission at any or all times?—Servants required for working machinery of course will be admitted at cer tain hours and under certain restrictions ; and servants will only be allowed to attend where the space war rants a man being sent. The question of exhibitors being admitted on different terms from the public, say either by season tickets or separate admission, as may be decided, is under consideration, but opinions at lei sure solicited. It will, however, be obvious, that to admit every exhibito r wou ld b e i mposs ible, and ma k e distinction would b e most difficult. 33. What, if any, arrangemen t s are made for re ceiving and war e h ous i ng t h e r aw material till required is the building ; an d f o r r emoving and wareho us i ng the yarns, goods, and other art icles, a s produced by the machinery?—Had not been previously thought of, oefgeixvehnibfio exhibitor th is e in cart atte o n f d e a empty but its reasonableness adm itted, and will probably be arranged. Opinion of M anchester c ommittee solicited. 34. Whatf e ac n servant no ll b packages, w hen —Exhibitors must arrange by themselves or agents to open and u npack the package s at once, and to remove t h e 01608. Fox, Henderson, and Co., and Pickford, will undertake these duties, at terms agreed on between the parties. 35. Where exhibt' iors provide no servants, will the Commissioners appoint suitable persons to take care of their goods?—Police will be in at tendance. Every rea sonable care will be able to express the degree of allowed, except i n cases where the extent of contribu tion warrants it. It is probable, that in giving the pri vilege of free admission to servants, they will be ex pected to assist their neighbours. 36. Fox, Henderson, and Co.'s Tariff.—Net ready, but instructions that plans, &c., of counters and hanging ac commodation be prepared and forwarded, with whims es, not later than Tuesday next (January 14).—[The, ex ecutive committee take no p ar t i n thi s arrange ment. ] 37. Have the Commissioners applied to the railway companies for reduced fares to porters in charge of ma chinery or visiting London to erect or work the same, and under what limitations?—No application made, and no arrangement by the Commissioners contemplated. 3S. Accommodation for working-class visitors. In spect register of lodging-houses. Are such specially re ported on, and what guarantee of their respectability has been given? What in orwation does register convey ? A register of lodging-houses simply opened at the offices of the executive committee. A very meagre fist on the books at present. The committee will give at ‘y reasonable kind of assistance, not involving the actusd incurring the responsibility. The only establishment o.€ any importance at present open is Mr. Harrison's, near the Pimlico Pier; others are contemplated. The soul is where it loves rather than where it lives.—Elias Cook's Journal. The British and North American Royal mail steam-ship Canada, Captain Harrison, sailed from the Mersey for Halifax and Boston on Saturday morning, with the nolla mails, a fair cargo, and sixty passengers. wee 280 1 " g 0 le P i t ciel" o a boo 20 IS ISO 5i 30 0 3 61 0 4 3 V 4 0 41 4 0 ~9 9 " 0 " 11 04 9716° ess of ) 1 1 oti 0 04 04 n dia ,ad ils Pig* .... .0° 2 4 i 5 0