The Sun. — London, England, 1851-08-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, ._., 3 DAY.) GRAND YACHT MATCH at COWES rnent afterwards foresails and jibs were run up upon FOR THE CUP FOR ALL NATIONS. six or seven of the squadron. Within three minutes all were ready but the America. She was not only and stealing (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) astern, but apparently resolved not to hurry herself. THE Wipe, on the "Londe:1110w is out of town, fer all the world's at Cowes.' At length her enormous foresail was displayed, and, ) t guilty. as if to show how smart her crew could be when they i s a n inter' SIR, 10th 0f July, COWES, FRIDAY. liked, her jib, both her fore and aft mainsails, and gad twin , topsail on her main, were spread like lightning; and ng down the TIIE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON BALL. All the said, " flow beaut y and fashion of the island and neighbourhood Goode when the second gun was fired (a little before ten Great site well, bu t o'clock), she tripped and went away with the rest. " grew b e did graced the Royal Yacht Squadron ball last evening, The Beatrice led, the Arrow being second, the Vo- spins I w , as btain a role' the numbers exceeded 300. Amongst them we lante third, Gipsy Queen fourth, the remainder pretty haying A light his s r- N M O Rd her, wb ° , noticed the Marquis of Cony ngham, Lady Cecilia close together, and the America last. and co ered hint An breeze was then blowing from W.S.W. Within eunnnghani, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Earl of he cornet, sad Wilton,he first minute the immense superiority of the a pi 1103 01 ° 0 the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl of Crave, Ile America became visible. She began at once to glide r. hester, the Countess of Wilton, Sir 11. B. Hogh- up to the fleet, and then to pass one yacht utter as ere , assault, und ton, Colonel Petre, the Commodore and Vice. Com- another until off Oldcastle Point ; and before the having b 4O Nancy tnodoee of the New York Club, Lady Godolphin, the . steamers that were going round to Ventnor had got the to eighw ° 11 ". Miss Osborne, Hon. A. Kerr, Captain C. their passengers on board, she had taken the fourth ne i g h, ) liamlyn Williams, Captain J. Lyon, Captain W. place, the Volante being first, Arrow second, and vvinnit le•agt d 06v ; Lyon ~,Hon. P. F. Pellew, Lady Pigot, Lady Keane, Beaeriee third; and all that could be said for them (Tim , flry Steilar was , that they were delaying her from taking the lead lighte i '' Bellingham Graham, Colonel Markham, Lord A. a little longer than the others. The only question ,* carry allantine ig ' s Pitzelarence, Lord Kirdale, Sir W. Jolliffe, J. Weld, now is, what can the cutters do with her in beating ‘v , ,as v E round the island. It is said that she can go to wind- thisien „ea LordNl Lord and Lady Churchill, Wm. Moore, Esq., d Gentle - ~,ward with any cutter of them all ; indeed, I heard and Lady Ormonde, J. Ackers, Esq., Lord in the great ial% yestorday, that she beat the Pearl to windward, but er hinsel , ' t Canterbury, and Lord G. Butler. Dancing corn- must c on dits are good for little when there is no regular b r id e , beet effa lle- Illenoed soon after ten o'clock, to Targett's excellent match. But I must now close this dispatch and go e of haying+ f ormer oe quadrille band, and was kept up with great spirit till look (after her ; and its I go, an old sea-dog observes in the caused „," t aorning. for my, comfort, to his messmate, "D' ye see that ere future Davies. n:,; ( 1 sis birth, PP ,, COWES, FRIDAY EVENING. --- When the day steatne r ?—l'm blessed if the Yankee don't beat her the Li as alio waliii broke all was as " still as a clock," and a great out of sight round the island ;" and the signal-master, tory ft part of il, .. . at the, Club-house, says to a gentleman who asks fer a than and a% i 6 r e deal stiller, for there was no movement or information, " Psha, Sir, catch her ! You might as make induced hY ,*, motion, the music and the dancing had ceased ; well net a bull-dog to catch a hare !" But, notwith- shire ,ed him wilnotwit 11° t a wave, nor a breeze, nor a bunting stending the speed, it is scarcely probable that the been had procur e ., Mo ved e - but as the hour for the yachts starting drew race will be over in time to send up particulars to town. mini , nned oat ile , t, (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Bac doctor, PP Whe.it ' ar, a fine wind from the westward sprang up, and THIRT Y • FOUR M INUTES PAST EIGHT O'CLOCK. the k, n e out t 6 ` ,/ the signal gun was fired for preparing (five GI The America has just come in, winning. Nothing the wi Lig hwaY tie s minutes before ten o'clock) all seemed to have their near her. dranistretz i , rinsed ° ' ashes gratified—there could not be a finer day nor a sex St coati- as NAVAL INTELLIGENCE: Don ] „ 0 foroc o Sw eeter 6-knot breeze. At ten o'clock the starting ) lad, Jo P o i. hti was fired, and the whole of the seventeen yachts POZTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Her Majesty the Queen to 1 a tine of 9 Poo g o t awn gas fast as the could before it makin for and the Prince Consort embarked on board the Royal (Derh red cffevilfs the N a b , ~ , g yacht, from Osborne this afternoon, about 3 o'clock, Leami prisoner roe n .We will not pretend to say which was the Cu and made for the westward, to meet the yachts con- , .1 )- ; Cup to where' i s 4,ra t, as, besides the contending vessels, there were a testing- for the cup of the . Royal Yacht Squadron, in " '''' 1 laid into ~,P h , '.l , h undred others ;we looked but on the America, and Yorks which the America is A competitor. After the start nine) t relief. 0 those seemed 00,,, ~ near her (which were the last). Just a-head of this morning, and when the yachts were off the Nab 2 agst wards tire_ttr eee and to windward was the Alarm, by which she Light, on their route round the Isle of Wight (the The F o'clock, IP' tip silo, hat a swinging rate before the westerly breeze,prize), the America appeared,from site) course for the N the Pie.tform Battery, to be about three miles a-head se death .the „ 1 b ut it should be remarked that the Alarm was full six of any other vessel. .me upoe n nt Jf the P. Ininutes getting her mainsail up, whether from some- The Centaur steam-frigate, Captain Cannon, flog of Aut thin g tatiou, th°_, L e g getting foul or from the weight of wind in the sail Rear-Admiral W. W. Henderson, C. 8., got her steam h was aut7to, we kn ow not. The whole fleet of yachts followed, up e in the basin this morning to . try her engines. She S usiti oils A—is nearly complete in her rigging, and will be out of andi a finer sight was never by yachtsman seen. The a , to the hands of the engineers on the 29. h inst. don 110 6 V e n da Wu has been crowded and the shores lined the whole The Royal Frederick, 120, ready for launching at o the suite Y, and accounts are hourly circulated said to be re- Portsmouth, is now being fitted up on the new plan le m00:0 te 6to 4 h'ed from the back of the Wight ; but as they can- of keeping all her three tiers of guns clean and ready that ""or ar the o, , tlc 't he relied on, and as each fresh one contradicts the lam for action except two on each deck, by turning all 9 to 1 ' Buc the . . wardroom officers into the cockpit and cirlop for upon ":",„01 -- t, we are anxiously looking out for the return of rare eXanw" th e shifting-cabins, ores tine the commander and master. carriages which left Cowes this morning with 2to 1 ,t they'll's:el The Rodney, 92, Captain C. Graham, came out of 12 to 1) tho s e anxious to observe the match from the southern aedicine, 4/ ,dock this morning and went under the shears and --e it, whil e ,i t lie ° wns• At 3.20 her Majesty embarked in the Vic- received her masts. She is having all her cabins anon that 6 0, tor te and Albert, and proceeded towards the Needles, knocked down, and will be refitted according to the Eve ; bofore dk tee new plan for berthing the officers. Captain Hunt, not p ; 4 onanied by the Fairy. They will probably fall e e se Lieuts. Critchell, Reeves, and Dowse, with 174 rank r the dei c e re , 4 4 : ith the yachts coming into the Needles. Even and file, embarked on board her on Monday. She has 10 to n out 0 ' losi 41 , . Jesty itself looks on this match with some anxiety ; entered but few seamen. 16 to f the tn e . 0 1 ' til l is very gratifying to the Americans in spite of The Dauntless is having the necessary alterations eon maw' The C t heir Republicanism, and they are not backward in made in her quarter-deck and forecastle bulwarks for tick her new armament. di , 0 4 owledging it. The yachts passed Vetnnor at Mr. 13 reed all ° ; th ree o'clock, the America being well a-head, fol• Admiral Sir Bladen Capel went down -to Cowes Lord ord liberatee• ee ne , yesterday in the Sprightly, and returned again in the t ski by the Aurora second, Freak third, Volante DAY , ) iL li rth, Alarm fifth. At 4.50, when off Black Gang, evening. The n sou DEVONPORT, THURSDAY.—Their Lordships landed Mr. J L ... Alain, il oe " America was a mile a-head ; the breeze continued, about ten minutes after five last evening from their Mr. B 3s:tit; am..- but it was getting very thick and foggy. afternoon's cruize to the Hospital, Victualling-yard, Mr. L h WO L I I) .M.—The Arrow is • 4 returned Just to her moor- and Marine Barracks, and proceeded to the hotel . This L C ,o u r l• d, Lid, lis - e neg, MID.. Navinmorning Captain Milne came into the dockyard, met 0-, flg given in. She was on shore on the rocks day e ve- 0 of le the master attendant and other officers, and remained .'"''' ± O lay , oide•fteil i , entuor Ledge, and was assisted off by the Ryde some time; after which he joined the board at the nlr. I oil° r 'eanler.Mr. I ising , t ne hotel. At 11.30 they all embarked on board the corn- m ;e1 to OD 'iing 7o r. I 04 - 5 .--Her Majesty is passing in the royal yacht, modore-superintendent's barge and went on board the M r . S ranee, o %ia , dhe w' ' fi h - is% her return from the Needles. Impregnable, where they were received with manned Mr. I yards; they minutely examined the ship, and then saw Bet On roteeol T he Queen steamer is alto just returned with the I ecent ow - 0 °° Queen of the Royal Yacht Squadron. When she the . apprentices go through their exercise, which they and S i E eog 11 1 ° ' l ft the America six miles h the yachts the was - head of did to their Lordships' entire satisfaction—they then agst f. Masc . ' o oo' examined their books and proficiency in gunnery, and to ju'Prlnilli ki e . next vessel, the Aurora. The America, the' expressed themselves highly pleased, stating thsit they icr wi eon (UP i OM, and some of the yachts did not go round the were not surpassed even in the Excellent. Ihe:e went m a i n n ! c !. l nel ‘ V flb otheri While the Volante and other yachts did—one or on Board the Black Eagle and proceeded in to the Th ., I as a g e ,,ne ofSound, accompanied by the commodore's baron and e wadi t/iii,ess, made a strange mistake. tar went on board the Bellerophon and remained somea vi reshann.l% thef The V o l ante, our li tt l e f avour it e , ie just come in time, when they left that ship for the b rea k water, ten nele end' - V 'itli loss of bowsprit. walking from one end to the other. They left the Sir ipect,e bte l o is ; ~8 - 30.—The wind has fallen eft; but the America is breakwater and embarked on board the Black Eagle 71b ne t , up. a hatit a h 0 at 2.30 P.M., when the Bellerophon manned yards Mr. r le witi"%o" °° er The America arrived at 8.39. and fired a salute, and their Lordships sailed for Sit n his P e6 ipi 6 to ßsi 1 gin ‘I) The yachts are not Fat entered for her Majesty's c, Pembroke. Vesuvius steamer, in charge of Mr. Brown, returned a strc e le 04 P, which is to be sailed for by yachts of all nations to this port this morning. and I 'in ans OP Alonday next. Black Eagle sailed for Pembroke this day at 2.45 1 min The e , ' PLE COWES REGATTA.—Her Majesty hes given Pen. a.l( DA Y. ) gr. -4 L. to the town regatta, and about 501 . has been sub lot SEABORNE MAILS. the ;ed befol ' 9 O , of br ibed but the committee are divided on the day,'Th 1 10 [N signifies that the mails are sent front the General P ast-orace se props r o i l' a. t lls being for Monday next and some for Wednes- ly the night—and 111 by the morning—dispatch.] the . St. I , fa'''' - 1. .--- w a When made up in From what Ilifr PLACES. General Post-office port dis- When (1E and Oth€ l :. no et London. patched. ,dtie. Mr. r ust, aP ; 7 4 0 (From the Chronicle.) ---- Sir J three oujoto le eewEs, Aua. 22.—Brother Jonathan, as repre- Mr.J. America (by Brit. pkt.) N_, Aug. 22 .. .. Liverpool.. Aug. 25 work tc? e ou t a tcd by Commodore Sevens, has certainly sue- Ned • • America (by U.S. pia.) IN 'Aug. 29 .. • • Liverpool Mr. moo° 0 11 0'1 4 it b, in giving us a fillip of a startling nature. That . knieriea (hy U.S. p'.a.) IA 2;tug. 27 th —.. S p o i tti o ampt. Arx. 21 Sir J n pee sec , on e t eas the repeal of the navigation-laws that did it Africa (West coast)— N 14th of e month ) uth Sept. 6 41 landria* ........ N 19th & 30th of mo.,Dover .. Aug. 2B Ilsjo Soole_• t oll v there can be no manner of doubt. Mr. G. F. .. .. .. N Daily • • • . .. Dover .. D. tily Mr. ' Belgium I* *Olin will resign Brazil .. .. .. M i gth of the month Southampt. Sept. 16 Mr. Hag' : 11 ° ~1001 th e g prove it ;so to his able hands we to go . " 0° c ßuenos Ayres —.. M 9t.h of the month Southampt. Sept. 16 AN, D te , congenial task. But things have come Eng-to a rdifornia (via Chugres)llll2,l & 17th of month i Sou tham pt. Sept. , 5 r sai3 14iiii. %Be, 4 `tY pass when a New Yorker challenges all Cape of Good Ilope NI of month ; Plymouth.. S(4)t. 6 Bof V ge la% tid i n Constantinople* .. :N;7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. A .2g - . 30 Buck i t h o Cowes Roads, and all England hesitates ~ Central America .. Ml2d & 17th of mon. iSouthampt. Sept. b Ario: steely. Zoo° i so ner '1 Oa ut accepting the challenge. From the moment or On. , . Channel Isles .. .. 1113i0n.,W ed., 8; Fri,Southampt. Ti. Th.Sa folios de 0 ' 4 %0 1: . ' t ame . the 'Waterloo-road station on Thursday Cwli --- . xt 17th of the month ISouthampt. Se p_t. 5 ,, Arlo: kr, -te n ; .-• . France •• .. Mtz N Twice daily —.. Dover •• Ti slued quite son so Elfr o i gr t k h. tng, until our arrival at Cowes, nothing else was Greece * ••.. .. N 7th 17th 27th of mo , Dover Aug. SO veneSS 4 rd of by railroad and steam-boat passengers. na l tur t eh .. .... ... i , l lle t =a .t. , &/ Friday ,;ai t.r L L London 1 , 1 d d o i, n it .... ' m rt e .e.s .. . T s h a t t They ifi ttef h i c t ltl t ( I - humoured surprise was expressed by some ; ill- li it e erlras .• •• . Nl7th of * the month 6' lSouthampt. Sept. 20 c°ll , BC of that •"sef# h„ tired annoyance by others. But the most singular Ireland ••.. M & Nl:Pwice daily .. .. ; Holyhead • . Vaieedally took M 20th of the montMSouthampt. Aug. 23 out, i at Mr. e nel ruitnity of opinion prevailed through all, that " the ,but he t ter timallas.itcivirraaaensieaanurstheina(mvesPia)) N \ 7th& 24th efmonth Dover .. Scot. t Fron, t o t tikee" (as she is most improperly styled) was able ho friug p nee, ° utsail creation, with the exception, at least, of Southampton) •• 1. 1 20 th of the monthlSouthampt. A ug . 23 ~,30 11f. .( vi. a . l'iith&24tls.ofmonth Dover .. Sept. 1 horse Mr. SeY nghl i t Yankee, thel Maria. Yet still the lurking msi.editeeriuraneoeari Alio; i w it Ps which ever filled Mr. Micawber's bosom, that, Mexico „ „ „. 3,t 2d of the month.. I Southampt.l Sept. 5 Critter ' „, lit 9th of the month ;Southampt. Sept. 15 Neat th t ik knething might turn up" to save the honour of tisnetra • I Dover • Aug. 2a now Dover .. Aug. 22 144 01 d Land, was lingering round many a heart ; Malta* .... ..... .. 1 7 5,tte h 111 , 1 1 05 ' i t 15th a h h o , o2 l fs_ 9 tt t h montho ,e ff 7 ni t he only &Y.) t tli° h„ now and then the cheerful assurance would ‘r tv . Naples* .. .. N ~th 15th..0 o ino;De,er .. Aug. 22 quiq , and 13 1 80 1 Papal States* t e ' forth that, even if the America carried off the . : ,. lar.. „ .. M 7th 17th 27th or n th lo l Southampt. ;Aug. 26 cant( the d°'i t aiug to ll this time, there would be half a scot© of English rem - .. - .. 25"ththl50t1tit'tgimli , o , f n m 0 ; i) o o u v t e h r aiu D . t . . Sept, ug Bed of bre„' q tlov t o 4 , llo ners this time twelvemonth ready and able F_E , aT_IY! 23 17 s( '.A. ' ' wo s s e • males- .. .. M 17th of the month ISoutharapt.lSept. 20 'atilt,. her. Her !do. 2 , eso' , i him s ci kJ . Then, she was " only a trick of build," West' Indies (except ' eh I like the Claspers' outrigger, she would only wina n Havanna & Nassau) M ad of the month .. Sonthampt. Sept. 5 ti l° e' 4, and be then found out. Besides, she was "so on duty.Ad, 1,, a The mails to those c ountries thus marked (*) are conveyed by fin French packet via Marseilles. _., 1 111. fu ill d re g ) , and had "so little room in her," with a hu.n ern- feint.. •-ti (Alla,. (~.,ireim of comfort. the CALiromits.-Mails to and from Califorula e , a ia pa tl e i; e ljnited States Mr.m i very eniovment of are now despatched and due by every Amen T.,,,,, (From the Chronicle.) .. e ovtres Aua. 22.—Brother Jonathan, as repre- Z l ted b . ; , Commodore S:evens, has certainly sue iCued in giving us a fillip of a startling nature. That % efts the repeal of the navigation-laws that did it Ythere can be no manner of doubt. Mr. G. F. te„ ll bg will prove it ; so to his able hands we resign t it .: congenial task. But things have com e to a h e ,,tty pass when a New Yorker challenges all Eng in Cowes Roads, and all England hesitates th nt accepting the challenge. From the moment of t 7 leaving the Waterloo-road station on Thursday ta tl iog, until our arrival at Cowes, nothing else was q'ed of by railroad and steam-boat passengers. i c t }t) t cl'humoured surprise was expressed by some; ill tta tired annoyance by others. But the most singular I• t tlaitnity of opinion prevailed through all, that " the 1: 414 ee" (as she is most improperly styled) was able t rotsail creation, with the exception, at least, of b r 'ther Yankee, thel Maria. Yet still the lurking it PS Which ever filled Mr. Micawber's bosom, that, th?tnething might turn up" to save the honour of klia Old L an d, was lingering round many a heart ; lk„ now and then the cheerful assurance would calforth that, even if the America carried off the to ll this time, there would be half a score of English t:,°oners this time twelvemonth ready and able kt. ,° , 3at her. Then, she was " only a trick of build," otl 'i like the Clasper'' outrigger, she would only win ‘ 1 , 1 43, and be then found out. Besides, she was "so 47, ,Y." and had " so little room in her," with a hon ed other crumbs of comfort, the very enjoyment of fe t rl only served to mark how deeply seated was the f or gof utter despair of her being matched, at least %loci present. Southampton was filled with visitors. 4, welt was crammed —scarcely a bed to be had for _ al t s er money. Wanderers were moving about the i to "te lon g a fter midnight, knocking at impracticable e, and drawing nightcapped heads f rom windows, NY e to receive the unpleasing informatio n that there 11 0 room for them. T owards morning there was a slight fall ;of rain, 'which the yachtsmen were extremely thankfuloe 43 cloudy atmosphere bore promise of a breeze. et t 4 „ r tlY after nine o'clock the yachts w ere at their 4 . "° 1 113 off the Club-house, the America ly in g consi derably astern—a strange-looking craft enoug h, with b t LiOng low black hull, and thick stiff -looking r akish e l 7, te,_ not at all the sort of phantom ship tha t Feni ore Cooper loves to paint. A big-boned skeleton th e might be called, but no phantom. Her's are not tf i ' tall, delicate, graceful spars, with cobweb tracery lb_ cordage, scarcely visible against the grey and Cretttening evening sky—but hardy sticks prepared th t : w erk, and up to anything that can be put upon c 0t ;".... Her hull is very low ; her breadth of beam t ee 2lolerable; and her draught of water peculiar (six is forward and eleven aft). Her ballast is stowed to i: e r sides, about her water line; and as she is said a te ,e, nevertheless, deficient in head room between ti cs 's, her form below the water must be rather cu tlet:B. She carries no furetopmasts, being apparently l itw rroined to do all her work with large sheets; and th ati che can do it, this day will probably show better htta the of the short and accidental courses that she 4 oy rto run against yachts of the Royal Yacht ltladron roeote.. following is the entry, with the stations by the yachts before starting : Loe,,, ; c Re Y. S. Cup of 1001. value, open to yachts be- Im E 7 l3 g to the clubs of all nations. Course—round the Ib e ? 1 Wight. To start at ten o'clock. Stations—No. u 3 g next Cowes Castle:— „Beatrice (schooner), 161 tons, Sir W. P. Carew, ze a l. 2. Volaate (cutter). 48 tons, J. L. Craigie, Esq. 4:A.rrovv (cutter), 84 tons, Chamberlayne, Esq. Wyvera (schooner), 205 tons, the Duke of Marl borough. ~ lone (schooner), 75 tons, Almon Hill, Esq. "• Constance (solconer), 218 tons, the Ma: quis of 4.ToYnahatn. `Titani a (schooner), 100 tons, B. Stephenson, E:q., 8. G ipsy er Queen (schooner), 16 0 ton', Sir H. B. eaoghton, Bart. 10, bona ( cu t ter ) , 193 tons, J ose ph Weld, Esq. 1 1. °lona (cutter), 82 tone, Lord Alfred Paget. 1 2. Oichoon9r), 170 tons, J. C. Stevnus, Brillia n t (a three-masted echo3ner), 392 tons, G. 13.4: Ackers, Esq. 14. e 6 , x a zh ic ante(eutte 6 r o ), 80 towns, Curling, r H lin . g J , o E n 15 . Stella (cutter), tons, 16. (c utter), 65 tons, R. Frankla , ,d, 7. v _ Ecl ipse nc foutter), 50 tons, H. S. F. aron, EA. 1 8. C! e (schooner), 127 tens, Mejor Li. Martyrs. Aurora;ein.(cutter), 47, La Merchant Thomas, E.q. short mutes before ten the signal gun to heave Prepare for starting was fired, and a mo- on 11. r CIIII.OO aro Y• - ~,a Aiok-. be 'Lag 9. 00 4 flan, e elce n his fl ue per for t $, 11 : biro ' Pv rectioes :43 a t ieng ; o eff pri= soia,a the 0 11 4-stan ch t; !off eel° I tb., l dop oe o pt. the clO,/rlreo se; 113°' SIO! eleven I SP" „ atatt t ebel back k d i O a t/ acoie re s - 0 : 0 7. aercl 3 , 5r o 0 ! sfi° art O rkis ito Pfs ,a 6 13 al St it h° I , a of h e enc e, 0 sia 40 0 Ci On o till 4 0301113 V- COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, FRIDAY, AUG. 22. The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early walk yesterday morning. The younger bra nches of the Royal Family also rode and walked in the gardens and grounds. The Earl of Liverpool left yesterday. There was no addition to the Royal dinner party. Sir George Grey has derived considerable benefit from the sea air, and is now very much better. Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo. vial-office to the Governor of Canada, and the Go. vernors of the other North American colonies. TIIE QUEENS VISIT TO SCOTLAND. Orders were received yesterday afternoon at the Royal Mews, Pimlico, from the Master of the Horse, to forward a sufficient number of horses from the royal stud, carriages, and servants, for the service of her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Court, to the diffe rent points at which they may be required in the route of the illustrious travellers. The ponies, horses, vehicles, and servants for Balmoral Castle, will be embarked this afternoon, at the Aberdeen Steam wharf, in one of the company's steam-ships, which will sail in the evening for Aberdeen, from whence the stud will proceed to Balmoral ; those for Holy rood Palace, Edinburgh, will be forwarded on Mon day, and those for York and Doncaster will be sent down by an early train on the Great Northern Rail way on Tuesday morning. A reception room for the use of her Majesty is being fitted up in the best style at the Doncaster station. Her Majesty is to arrive at Holyrood Palace on her way to Balmoral on Thursday, the 28th instant. This announcement is confirmed by the following official letter, received by the Lord Provost yester day : JS 1 .40 f SO P „jet P the a , sl at' tier an 00r; lir& Cl 4 t Ot' er tallowy ,eoo, - or. A, OP Le JO 4 A Ith bat` rot waS , r ear •- a %te' e , on 0 01 0 0 .lAOO A , " 0 0) kr so d o ) ho od• or ur „t fr. ad a e le _ „hen P A tfl u ; gall A l al e i t ee: . etle. 00° h b e.c ong il r t re bor 1,7 elo UP Lich oeve ve 30h3 . 5 4 Dak, f , ould 1 , abort. r ood, he en o tare d, as be 11' sleeP bu t the,biro, esnaP eu. t the ,e a to re n a tli e s n ;eo ol t• i i 3 ct of Pat° "My Lord,--I have the honour ortonei,nAfourgm. y lB o , u l r B L sl 3; d. ship, that her Majesty will arrive in Edinburgh, st Holyrood Palace, on Thursday, the 28th instant, at about three P.M., and that on the following morning, at eight o'cleck, her Majesty will proceed to the north. — I have the honour to be, my Lord, your most obedient servant, (Signed) "ALES, GORDON, Equerry in Wasting. " The Right Hun. the Lord Provost, Edinburgh." DEATH OF THE DEAN OF ARMAGH.—WO grieve to announce the death of the Very Rev. E. G. Hudson, Dean of Armagh, which took place at Glenville, county of Cork, on the 14th inst. We have never known a man more de • votedly attached to Ireland, or more anxious to promote the welfare of her people, than Dean Hudson, whose conduct as a landlord, especially during the recent years of distress, had often been the subject of eulogy in this and other journals. Although a dignitary of the Estaiished Church, his political opinions were based upon the largest and most general views; and, whenever legitimate opportunities arose, his voice and pen had ever been ready in the sustain ment of those principles of civil and religious liberty in which, as the son of an eminent fellow-citizen, the late Dr. Hudson, he had been nurtured, and to which he adhered with undeviating fidelity to the close of a well-spent life.— Dublin Evening Post, v , """ Tait?' o f St• ardelo ;t oo le inb 3b thet n ose l e PurP s ioo e supPr e t. of here DOO6- SPORTING NOTES. No. CXII. THE YORK RACING, IN CONNEXION WITH FUTUTiE EVENTS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUS"►'. Sm,—Pompcy's slashing daughter claims my first at tention; her running. in the Cup races at Chester and Goodwood, and in those for the Enor Handicap and Great YorkAire Stakes, have marked her out as the " grrat gun' of 1851. Comment on Nancy's couple of spins this week would be perfectly superfluouF, both having been won in the easiest style imaginable. Should Mr. Martinson accept Sir Joseph Hawley's challenge, and conclude the match for 2,000 soya., 500 ft., between his Nancy at B.at 41b, and Teddington at Bst 71b, the Craven Meeting next year at head-quarters will have as great an attraction on its list as York had this year with the Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur. Nancy's next engtigement is at Doncaster, in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, where she is weighted at 7st 51b, but having to carry 91b extra for winning "the Ebor," I should doubt her putting in an appearance, as 3st for a three-years-old is not the lightest weight imaginable ; however, they say she can carry the weight, so she might accomplish the feat, as it was very evident she had plenty of weight in hand when she sailed past the chair in her couple of victories this week. It is just possible she may meet Teddington in the race for the Doncaster Cup. The weight she must of nee esity receive fur the Cesarewitch and Cam bridgeshire S:eltes will put her hors de combat for the former, if not for the latter event. AUGUR'S appearance in the race for the Sapling Stakes augured well for his future engagements, the Derby in particuln ; uteling of the Lightfoot cut about him. The CALCULATOR'S vic tory for the Ebor St. I..ger, if it does not let him possess a chance for his namesake of Doncaster, must at 4st 131 b make him the best " ia" for the Great York shire Handicap, which he ought to win in a canter, notwithstanding his race this week is said to have been a blunder on the part of the crack. TER BAN'S running secoad to Nancy, beating The Marlborough Buck, Neasham, &c., has all but made him premier for the Great St. Leger; I cannot, however, have him as the winner of that event. A little betting is doing this morning at the following prices :—Snrrey and Middle- Stakes (Egbam)-2 to 1 each agst Little Jack end Don Pedro; 3 to 1 agst Agis; 4 to 1 agst Brine,ten; 5 to 1 agst William the Conqueror. Tradesman's Plate (Derby)-6 to 4 agst Abbess of Jervaux, 2to 1 taken. Leamington Stakes-10 to 1 on the Field. Warwick Cup-5 to 2 agst Cariboo. Lincolnshire Handicap 6to 1 each agst Unity, Calculator, and Cumus. Great Yorkshire Handicap-5 to 1 agst Calculator„ rl 8 to 1 ages Nancy; 10 to 1 agst any other. Great St. Leger-5 to 2 agst Hernandez; 3 to 1 sgst The Ban; 10 to 1 agst The Prime Minister. A very extensive commission on Nancy for the Cambridgeshire is out this morning. I am, Sir, yours, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. Aug. 23,1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORE AUGUST MEETING. BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. 6t04 on Nancy I sto 1 Neasham 9to 2 agst Marlbrorough 10 to 1 apt The Ban Buck I 12 to 1 apt Micah:, DONCASTER ST. LEGER. 2to 1 agst llernandtz—t 12 to 1 agst The Ban 2to 1 agst Prime Minister 13 to 1 agst Hothorpo —taken 16 to 1 agst Newminster DONCASTER CUP. Even money laid between Nancy and Teddington, not p p. _ DERBY. oto 1 agst Hobby Noble I 25 to 1 asst Claverhouse 6 to 1 agst Elect 30 to 1 agst Lapidiet FRIDAY'S RACES. The Consolation Serambl:?,, of o 0 sovs., added to a ban- dicap sweepstakes of 5 sous each, five furlongs. Mr. 11. Stehhing's The Cutler, 7st 101 b (Barham) 1 ord Chesterfield's Senorita, 2 yrs, 6st (Ashmell) 2 Lord Clifden's Coticula, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (G. Mann) 3 The following also started but were not placed:— Mr. Johnson's Lady Jersey, 7st 131 b... (W. Sharpe) 0 Mr. Barker's Tordesillas, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Wakefield) 0 Mr. Dawson's The Sweep, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Charlton) 0 Cul. Anson's Diligence, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Flatman) 0 Lord Lurgan's Tightwaist, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Sharp) 0 Mr. Pedley's Sweetheart, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b ...(Cowley) 0 Mr. R. Walker's Mrs. Birch, Est 101 b Osborne) 0 Mr. Pedley's Fifty-three, 3 yrs, Est (Aldcrcit) 0 Mr. Elliott's Imagination, 3 yrs, 6st (Elay hoe) 0 Mr. Smith's The Shadow, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Carroll) 0 Mr. Bowes's Sister to Thringarth, 6st 71b (Chilman) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Coticula, sto 1 agst Diligence and Senorita, 7 to 1 agst Mrs. Birch, and 8 to 1 each agst Sweetheart and Fifty-three. The winner not men tioned. A very fine race with the three placed, the Cut ler winning by a head, and Senorita beating Coticula by a neck; Diligence and The Sweep close up. Run in 1 min. 5 secs. Tim Wareham Park Stakes of 100 sous. eech, 30 ft, for three year olds, the produce of mares that never bred a winner; colts, Bst 71b; fillies Bst 31b. Winners ex tra. One mile and a half. (5 Subs.) Sir Win Bulkeley's Hook'em Snivey, 83t 71b Mr. R. E. Oliver's Sir Rowland Trenchard, SA 71b (J. Marson) 2 Batting-5 to 2on Sir Rowland Trenehard, who - had a strong. lead to the distance, was caught half way up, and beaten, after a long struggle, by half a neck. Run in 1 miu. 52 sees. The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 10 sow. each, with 100 added, for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the winner of the Derby 71b, of the Oaks 41b extra. The second to receive 100 soya, out of the stakes, and the third 50 seas. The winner to pay 25 soya. to wards the expenses, &o. Ono mile and three-quarters. (159 Subs.) Mr. Martinson's Nancy, Bst 21b (F. Marson) 1 Sir J. Hawley's The Ban, Sit 7113 Mr.J.Clarke's ktarlboroughßuck,Bst7lb( Whitehouse) 3 Mr. Greville's Ariosto, 83t 71b (Flatman) 0 Sir J. Hawley 'a Vermuth, Bst lib (Denman) 0 Major Pitt's Hawthorn, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. Wilkinson's Neasham, Bst 71b (Templeman) 0 Mr. Wright's Miss Flyaway, 83t 21b --(Charlton) 0 Major Yarburgh's Lily, Bst 21b (Holmes) 0 Betting-7 to 4on Nancy, 7to 2 agst Marlborough Buck, 5 to 1 agst Neasham, and 12 to 1 each agat Ariosto and The Ban. Vermuth went off with the lead, followed by Neasham, The Marlborough Buck, and Ariosto next, The Ban in the centre, and in the rear, quite away from their horses, Nancy and Miss Flyaway. They ran at a moderate pace, and without any change of consequence, to the Middlethorpe turn, where The Ban took the second place, Nancy being et this time last but one, but not within two lengths of the second ruck. From this point, however, sh© drew up, and at the start ing post for the three-quarters of a mile had caught her horses. In making the bend Vermuth rau out, taking Ariosto with her, and both were out of the race. The Ban, Neatham, Miss Flyaway, and Marlborough Buck were now in advance, The Ban having the lead, which ho held only to the road, the mare there joining company, quitting therm st the distance post, and winning in a canter by three lengths, The Ban beating Marlborough Buck by a lerlth; Noasbam fourth. Run in 3 min. 17 secs. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for three yrs old and upwards; three yrs old, 7st 9:b; four, Bst 121 b; five, Oat 41b; six, Oat 71b; and aged, 93t 91b. Two miles. Mr. Wrathet's Maid of Masham, 6 yrs (C4._. Abdale) 1 Lord Lurgan's Comas, 3 yrs.... (Flatman) 2 Mr. Parr's Clothworker, 5 yre (Owner) 3 Mr. Hesseltine's Lady of the Grove, 3 yrs (Charlton) 4 Betting-5 to 4on Maid of Masham, and 6to 4 agst Comas. Maid of Masham took the lead, made all the running, and won by a length. Run in 3 min. 59 sees. The York Cup, value 200 sous., added to a Sweepstakes of 10 atm. each; three yrs old, Bst; four, 9st 41b; five, 9st 101 b; six and aged, 9st 121 b; the winner to be sold for 1,000 soya. if demanded, &c., and allow ances if to be sold for less; mares and geldings allowed 31b, and the second to save his stake. Once round and a distance. (21 Subs.) Mr. Ilesseltine's Unity,3 yrs, 6st 91b (2501.) (Basham) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Vatican, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b (J. Marson) 2 Lord Caledon's Aaron mith, (2501.) ...(W. Sharpe) 3 Mr. Meiklam's Snowstorm, 5 yrs (2504) (Tomplemsn) 0 Mr. Dawson's Mark Tapley (2501.) ... (Cartwright) 0 Mr. Pedley's Paquette, 7st llb (5001.) ... (Charlton) 0 Mr. Milner's Redulplaus, Bst 71b (2501. (A. Day) 0 Mr. J. Osborne's,Oxford Blue (2501)...(J Osborne) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Vatican, 4to 1 agst Radulphns, and sto 1 agat Unity and Paquotta. Won cleverly by a l e ngth; a nrck,between the second and third. Run in 3 min. 37 secs. Tho Gimcrack Stakes of 100 soya. each, and 100 added, for two years old; the second to receive 25 sow. out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. One mile. (34 Subs.) Mr. Pedley's Trousseau, Bst 21b (Sharp) 1 Merry Monarch.... .(A. Day) 2 Ithuriel, Bst 3lb (Whitehouse) 3 M M r r F m a e r r r r a; 0 8 e f ' s b b y f by Mr. W. Cuthbert's Glendinning, 86t 71b (J. Holmes) 0 Captain Harcourt's Barndale, Bst 71b.:...(J. Marson) 0 Mr. Meiklam's Cleveland, Bst 71b (Templeman) 0 Mr. Pedley's Swart Pea, Bst 21b .......(Dickenson) 0 Mr. G. Singleton's L-:.zy.rus, Sat 71b (Winteringham) 0 Mr. Spencer's St. Michael, Bst 71b (Bucaby) 0 Mr. Watson's Agnes Wicktield, Bst 21b ...(Flatman) 0 Mr. Wright's Bird on the Wing, Bst 21b (J. Osborne) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Ithuriel filly, 4to 1 each agat Cestus filly and Trousseau, and 6 to 1 agst Cleveland. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third, Bird ou the Wing a bad fourth. Run in 1 min. 53 secs. The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, for two yrs old; winner to be sold for 100/., Sza. (5 Subs.) Mr. Worthington's fby Irish Birdcatcher...(Sharpe) 1 Mr. Osborne's Equal, 7st 101 b (J. Osborne) 2 Mr. Bowes's Sister to Thringartb, 7st 101 b (Flatman) 3 Mr. Shepherd's fby Velocipede, 7st 101 b (Charlton) 4 Mr. H. Stebbing's Miss Sarah, 7st 101b......(8a5ham) 5 Betting-5 to 4 agat Miss Sarah, sto 2 agst Equal, 3 to 1 agat Sister to Thringarth, and 4 to 1 each agst the others. Won by two lengths. The' winner was sold by auction, and realized 174 guineas. The Members' Plato of 50 sovs. One mile and a half. The winner to ho sold by auction for 1001., &c. Mr. C. Peck's Melody, 5 yrs, 7st --(Charlton) 1 Mr. Walker's Mrs. Birch, 3 yrs, 7st (J. Osborne) 2 Mr. Parr's Snowdrift, 4 yrs, 7st 51b „, (Hall) 3 Mr. Wadlow nd, Lady Bibina,s yrs, Sat 111 b (Sharpe) 0 5 sst 71b s o; (300, sst 10Ib...(Dixon) 0 (A lad) 0 A mm l rr r .. . Smith'sreeiMeiklam's e 3 rbyyßr, yrs, 7st 91b (Skea ne ) 0 Mr. Dawson's, Dr. Beatnish (40 seas ), Gst (Al,dcroft) 0 Mr, Hesseltine's The Setter (301), sst 71b......(Ee15) 0 Mr . Thorapson's fby Geiser c (301.), sst 21b (Carroll) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agst Melody, 3to 1 east Lady Bibine, and sto 1 agst Emma. Lady Bibina cut out the work at a strong pace to the half-mile post, where Melody and LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, Mrs. Birch singled themselves out, and finished the race, Melody winning by a length. The winner was sold for 110 guineas. TEDDINGTON AND NANCY. An offer has been made to Mr. Martinson, on the part of Sir Joseph Hawley, to run Teddington against Nancy next spring, at Newmarket, for 2,000 guineas each, 500 f, A.F., the horse to carry Bst 7th and the mare Bst 41b. Mr. Martinson's answer has not been received. CANTERBURY R ACE S—Tnunspay Sweepstakes of 2 soup. each, and 25 added. Winner to be sold for 100/, &c. Heats, one mile and a distance. (7 Sabi) Mr. Drew's Cosachia, (60/), 131b...(L0we) 0 1 1 Mr. Richardson's Firebolt, 63: 131 b (M.3.r10w) 1 0 2 Mr. Rose's Willingham, 7st 215 (Maxted) 2 3 3 Mr. King's fby Epirus (L. Sherwood) 0 2 dr Mr. Simmends's Dan Tacker, Bst 21b (Rodney) 0 0 dr Mr. Land's Eden, 3 yrs (601), 6,1 t 41b ...(May) 3 dr The first heat w, - .5 won by a head, and the others eazily. The East Kent Handicap of 15 uvs.. 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, 100 added ; the second to save his stake. One mile and a half. (15 Subs., 5 of whom de- Glared.) Mr. Woottou's Marchioness, Tat 51b ...(R. Sherrarcl) 1 Major Pitt's The Adder, 3 yn, 6st 91b ...(Harluck) 2 Mr. Barling's P.edlord, 5 yrs, 6st 91b (T. Sherwood) 3 Mr. Anderson's Joe o'Sot, Bst 91b ...(Hornsby, jun.) 0 Mr. Dorrien's Nautch Girl, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Ducker) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Nautch Girl, 3to 1 agst Joe o'Sot, and sto 1 angst any other. Won by a neck. The Sweepstakes of 2 sons. each and 25 added, three quarters of a cello (6 Subs ), wore wou by Mr. Messer's Malmosbury, 6 yrs., 7st 131 b (Hornsby, jun.), beating Mr. Drone's Cosachia, Bst 61b, Falcon, 7st 41b, Eden, 6st 41b, and two others, by a neck; Falcon a bad third. LITERATURE. CALEB FIELD. By Me Author of "Mork land," &•c. This tale is in every way NVorthy of its author. It is of the time of the Puritans, and in the terrible year of the plague. The chief characters, Caleb Field, a Puritan minister, and his daughter Edith, are indeed worthy of admiration. The others are also well drawn, and the class of Puritans, generally looked upon with something like contempt, is here shown in a light calculated to excite interest and respect. The style is powerful and attractive, and some of the most important scenes are vividly described. The horrors of the plague, and the general joy as the number of the dead decreased, are pourtrayed with much force and feeling. The nelf-devotion of the Puritans, and their recompense, the descriptions of the desolate town and the universal despair, the various portions of the tale itself, are all striking and fascinating to the reader. The powerful writing, which only occa sionally appeared in " Merkland," is here spread through the entire work, and we may safely call it the most interesting work of the talented authoress. SERMONS IN SONNETS. By C. H. Townshend. The descriptions of the months are excellent, espe cially those which relate to the universal favourite, "delicious May." The new year, "a poet's test," contains many new ideas and valuable reflections; the last lines are particularly emphatic. The " Sermons in Sonnets" are original in design and elaborate in exe cution. They are enlightened by true faith and adorned by choice language. The sawed truths treated of are clearly worked out in the poems, and they eminently fulfil their motto, " Good in every thing." _MUSGRAVE ; a Story of Gilsland Spa, and other Tales. By Mrs. Gordon, author of " Kings- conell," These volumes are the production of a well-known authoress, and are full of melancholy interest. The chief tale is a mixture of grave and gay, and the cha racter of the younger Mary is a very graceful por traiture. Helmsley Hall is the most sad of all the legends, and we trust such a series of calamities i 3 rare. There is, perhaps, too much of the superna tural, apparitions being found in every tale, though to some this might prove attractive. However, the volumes cannot fail to interest all, and the descriptions of the Border life will be found very amusing in their sketches of character, among which we must not forget to mention Mary's vulgar aunt, and the eccen tric Mrs. Beatoun. STAVES FOR THE HUMAN LADDER. By Ci. Linnaeus Banks. This is a very superior volume; it is written in a lofty style, and each poem breathes a fervour and an energy which, while it exalts the mind, urges it on " the great high road of right." The sacred pieces at the end are solemn and subdued, well calculated to impress the reader with awe and reverence. The " Mountain Lays" are especially attractive. fP. ID A Y. Her Majestl's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats. Two miles. Mi. Richardson's Firebolt, Bst 21h(C. Hormby) 3 1 1 Mr. Wootton's Marchioness, 106 t (Eatw•el+) 1 2 3 Mr. S. Herbert's Adder, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (R. Sly) 2 3 2 Won easy. The Two-year-old Stakes, of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 50 added. Half a mile. (8 Subs.) Major Pitt's Lady-in-Waiting, Bst 31b (R. Sly) 1 Mr. Drinkpld's M. Houdin, Bst 71h (Ford) 2 Mr. G. Barling'S cby St. Martin. Bst 71b...(Eatwell) 3 - Woneasy by two lengths. Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, and 30 added. Heats. One mile and a dis. (6 Subs.) Messer's Malniesbury (601) ......(Hornsby) 1 1 Land's Eden 3 yrs (604), 6st 41b —(11. May) 3 2 Thelluson's Falcou (301.), 7st 111 b. (Collins) 2 0 King's fby Epirns,3 yrs (301)...(Sherwood) 0 0 Drewe's Cosachis, aged(3ol), 7st 81b(Lowe) 0 dis PAISLEY RACES—THURSDAY. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. The Trial Stakesof 5 sous, each, 3 ft, and 15 added. One mile. (4 Subs.) Mr. Sharpe's Gulliver, 5 yrs, Bst 12Ib ...(11o,lliwell) 1 Mr. Wetherell's Prudery, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Robertson) 2 Mr. Batty's Risk, 4 yrs, Bst 41b Mr. Mooro's Corranna, aged, 9st llb (llowdell) 4 Wonla a canter. Tho Burgh Members' Plate of 50 guineas. Heats, two miles. Mr. Johnstone's Jenny Lind, Bst 1016 (G. Oates) 1 1 Mr. R. Jolly na Swaledale, Bst 71b ...(Robertson) 0 2 Mr. Vallanc ,, 's Little John, 9st 51b (Rutherford) 2 0 Three others ran. Won cleverly. The Glasgow Cup of 50 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, h ft. Two miles. (4 Subs.) Mr. Winteringham's England's Glory ...(Robertson) 1 Mr. Redfern's Testator, 5 yrs, 9st (Ha!Hymn) 2 Won easy by a length. The Selling Stakes of 5 sous. each and 25 added, once round and a distance, (4 Subs.), were won in three heats by Mr. Brown's Linrs, beating True Love, Mogador and Heir at Law. _ _ The Paisley Cup of 40 sous.. added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sous. each. Heats. (5 Subs.) Mr. Sharpe's John Dory, 8.4 121b...(Hallswell) 1 1 Mr. Winteringham's England's Glory (Robertson) 2 2 Two we!! contested 'heats. DONCASTER EAC E .—Bucciona Should have been omitted in the acceptances for the Great Yorkshire Handicap. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. The stimulative effect anticipated from the recent notice announcing the approaching close of the Exhibi tion has not yet become perceptible in the attendance at the building. On the contrary the numbers who visited the Crystal Palace yesterday exhibit a great decrease from those of preceding weeks, as to find a Friday on which but 17,978 persons entered the structure, we must go back to the first week in May, when the charge was one sovereign. The jury of Class IX., Agricultural Implements, have issued a supplementary award, in which they recommend Mr. Cyrus Hall M'Cormick's reaping machine for the council medal. The award has been confirmed by the consent of the chairman. '.Cho following is the Cash account, Aug. 22. Season tickets At the doors 1,957 12 6 Total rcc:ipts. The following shows the ten3perature 3 eJterday, as re corded by Mr. Bennett's thermometers, being the mean result of 100 readings:-10 o'clock, 69; 12 o'clock, 74; 2 o'clock, 75; 4 o'clock, 75; 6 o'clock, 74; mean tem perature, 73.4. ROBBERY. On the evening of Saturday, the 16th instant, the house of a gentleman residing at 3, Norfolk-terrace, Bayswater, was entered by thieves, and property, in the shape of plato and jewellery, to the amount of from 251. to 301., was abstracted. The robbery was of a most daring end impudent nature, for it was committed about nine o'clock in the evening, when the family anti servants were all in the house, and just at the time when the shutters were about to be closed. It appears that while one of the servants was closing the drawing-room shut ters she observed two men conversing together at a house two doors off, between which and the one in ques tion was an empty one. Ono of the men entered the front garden of No. 5, slid, qu i c kl y passing across i t , leaped over the iron railings between the two houses, descended the area steps, and opening the window jumped into the room. The servant, imagining that It was a person who was taking charge of the house, made no mention of what she had seen till after her master tad left the house on a visit to a friend, who resides close by, when she informed her mis tress of what she had seen. The gentleman was immediately sent for, and, on his examining the upper rooms, he found that the back bedroom had been entered, and a dressing-case and two writing-desks had been carried off, which were subsequently found in the servants' room, in the attics, on the bed in which the articles above named were laid, the locks forced, and the contents, with the exception of the valuables, strewn about the room. The drawers in ono of the rooms had been ransacked, and several articles of jewellery ab stracted. Fortunately the thieves missed the plate, but they succeeded in carrying off some valuable bracelets. brooches, rings, &c. It is supposed that the thief or thieves entered the house by means of the attic-window, which was open, having passed through the attic of the empty house into that of No. 3. It would be well if householders generally were to look well to the security of their houses about dusk, for it seems from the police accounts that more robberies are committed at that time when the occupants are supposed to be in the lower part of the house than even during the night, when detection is more likely to follow, owing to the vigilance of the police. The hour usually selected for plunder is between eight and nine o'clock, at which time the night police come on duty, and an interval occurs between the relief. The police are making every exertion to discover the thieves, and, if this notice does no other good, it may servo to warn the neighbourhood that their chief security lies in their own vigilance and in proper caution, espe cially where there is much building in progress. Mr. James Anderson, the tragedian, will not vis the United States this winter, so at least it is rumoured Nothing intimidated by the past, he looks forward with manly courage to the future, and is at present on a tour through Belgium, Holland, Germany, and France, in search of novelties for his contemplated managerial campaign, and renewed efforts in the drama's cause at one of our large theatres this Christmas. Last evening, about half-past six o'clock, the Waterman steamboat No. 4, on its passage from London to Woolwich, stopped at Blackwall Pier, but on making the steamar fast to the pier the captain fell into the Thames; from which unpleasant situation, however, he was quickly rescued by some of the crew, with no other harm than a thorough drenching. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.--CHATHAM, AUG. 22. Yesterday evening three sergeants, one drummer, and 47 privates of the 94th Regiment, accompanied by Lieutenant Halton, arrived at Chatham-barracks, having disembarked from the troop-ship Adelaide at Gravesend, from Madras, after a voyage of 5 months and 15 days, during which period only one man died, Five women and 18 children were brought home with them. Having undergone medical inspection at Fort Pitt, the men were draughted to St. Mary's Barracks. The same day one corporal and six privates of the 56th Regiment arrived from Bermuda. This morning the following detachments marched en route to Gravesend, there to embark on board the Earl of Hardwick for Bombay Lieutenant Woods and 16 men of his regiment, six pri vates of the 64th, 17 of the 83d, and Captain M'Andrew and Lieutenant Purvis, of the 78th, together with 54 men. To-morrow (Saturday) Captain Darrock, Ensign Morley, Ensign Agg, Captain Hamilton, and Ensign Holmes, toge ther with 53 men of the 78th and 88 of the 51st • and Captain Cassen and Ensign Penton, with 72 men, will em bark on board the ship Nile, lying off Gravesend, for the same destination. Private David Eley, of the Royal Ma rines, who was tried by court-martial for casting away his arms and upon other charges, has been sentenced to 112 days' imprisonment. RE•OPENING OF BLACKPRIABS•DRIDGE.—The re moval of the heavy stone parapet and the immense weight of soil from the crown of the defective arches, has had the desired effect, and the subsidence which created ED much alarm has entirely ceased. Massive timbers extending from pier to pier, thus reFeving the arches from all burden, have been laid down, on thei , e the carriage - way is being con structed, and in the course of a few days the bridge will be re-opened for public traffic. COUNT DE BOCARME.—A letter from Mons states that the common council of that city have rejected an appli cation made to them by the mother of the late Count de Bocarme, who was recently executed for the murder of his brother-in-law, for authority to place the following inscrip tions upon the tomb of her son Filium meum. Hippoly turn Comitem de Bocarme juridico supplicio neci traditum die 19 Julii, 1851. Hic ego mater, Ida Marchissa du Chas teller Comitissa de Bocarme, supremum vißdicein ex spectare jussi." BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER THAMES.—The body of a man, apparently about twenty-seven years of age, was I found in the river on Thursday morning, nearly opposite the Royal Arsenal, and conveyed to the dead-house. The stock ings and a silk handkerchief of the deceased were marked with the name of Treusdale. AUGUST TWILIGHT MELODIES. This book is sold for the benefit of female emi grants. It contains many interesting pieces, ad dressed to home relatives from those who hope to see better days in the " sunny land of Australia." At the conclusion of the work is a very entertaining comic opera, entitled the " Yachtsman Magnetised." THE EXHIBITION LONDON GUIDE, and Visitors' Pocket Companion. By the Rev. John Richardson, LLB. This is unquestionably one of the most useful little volumes which the present season has produced, pro lific as it has been in similar publications. It is divided into two parts : the first giving, in alpha betical order, the principal thoroughfares and objects of note; the second, providing an accurate list of the places of exhibition, the churches, hotels, clubs, public companies and offices—in short, every locality the knowledge of which can be useful or interesting to the visitor. In the first department, the names of all the streets intersecting and connecting the chief lines of thoroughfare are given under the headings of the latter, and, if necessary, can be at once discovered by reference to the index. Armed with this little book the provincial will very speedily contrive to find his way up one street and down another with out the trouble of asking the way, or the chance of being misled. There are capital instructions, too, contained in half a dozen pages for the best employ ment of a "sight-seeing week in town." In a word, this admirably-compiled shilling's worth is a vade mecum, with which the stranger in London should not fail to provide himself, whilst it will be found a very convenient companion even to the most expe rienced in the topography and notabilia of the great metropolis. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A GENTLEMlN.—Yester day morning, at an early hour, the body of a gentleman, named George Bates, of the Old Kent-road, Camberwell, was discovered in the Surrey Canal under the following distressing circumstances : —lt appears that the deceased re cently held a situation in the General Post-office, St. Liar tin's-le-Grand, and has been subject to fits of an epileptic character; and on Thurs Jay evening he left his residence for the purpose of consulting his medical adviser, when he seemed in his usual state of health. At a late hour the fa mily became alarmed at his absence, and could not find him until the next morning (Friday), when a police-constable of the P division discovered the deceased lying in the Surrey Canal, near the towing-path. The officer procured assist ance, and brought the body on shore, but life seemed to have been extinct some hours. The body was removed to the. Bridge House Tavern, Old Kent-road, to await an inquest. How the deceased came into the water is a mystery. TILE STEPHENSON BANQUET.—The woodwork of the spacious edifice erected fur the festival has been com pleted by Mr. Evans, the builder, within the time stipulated in his contract, and, as we anticipated last week, the services of Mr. Rainford, of Liverpool, an artist of acknowledged taste, hay e been secured for the decorative department. His men, we believe, are now engaged in their operations, and expect to finish about the end of the present meek. The in terior will present the appearance of a beautiful tent, bril liantly lighted, and of exquisite harmony of colouring. The area of the apartment is comprised within a space of 105 feet by 47 feet. The height to the principals of the roof is 25 feet. The ventilation of the building has been carefully provided for, without being exposed to view, and without subjecting any of the visitors to the unpleasantness often arising from the admission of currents of cold air. The upper table for the president, Mr. Stephenson and his imme diate friends, and the vice-presidents, is placed on a slightly elevated platform, whence a complete view of the room is obtained. Immediately underneath, also extending horizon tally, is a table for the convenience of those gentlemen con nected with the public press who may wish to attend to re port the proceedings; and longitudinally are placed ten tables calculated to seat, five hundred persons, and extending to the opposite end of the room, where a commodious gallery has been c. nstructed for the accommodation of ladies, a large number of whom rre expected to be present on this interest ing and important occasion. Against the side walls, about midway, are platforms for the reception of the Bangor glee singers, Mr. Rogers's band of instrumentalists, and Mr. Richard Roberts, the harpist. Mr. Ryalls, the celebrated ' vocalist from Liverpool, is also engaged, and will sing some of his most popular sons, as well as one composed for the oc casion.—North Wales Chronicle. BRITISH ARCEIX)LOGICAL SOCIETY.--•-The second day's excursion of the society was to Chatsworth, where the visitors were received by Mr. Paxton, and conducted over the grounds and conservatory. The time for staying being limited, the major part of the company proceeded to Bake well, leaving behind those who wished to see the interior of Chatsworth. At Bakewell the party were met by he R tev. F. Cornish. the vicar, and F. Barker , Esq., and conducted to the church, in which about an hour was spent in the exami nation of objects of interest. They then proceeded to Youlgrave, and after viewing Mr. Bateman's splendid col lection of antiquities, went on to Haddon Hall, where they were received by the Dake of Rutland, Count Rossi, Lady Palmer, and Lady Poulett, and returned to Derby at eight o'clock. After partaking of refreshments, they adjourned to the Athenioum, where some interesting papers were read. On Thursday the society visited Rolleeton Hall, and partook of the hospitality of Sir 0. Mosley. From thence they pro needed to Tutbury, Norbury, and Ashborne. Yesterday the excursionists visited Repton, Melbourne, Little Chester, and other places, and afterwards dined at the Athenreum. Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. Carter, the coroner for Surrey, at the White Horse Tavern, Brixton hill, on view of the body of a female, unknown, found in the Brick-field Pond, at Brixton, on Wednesday morning last. The police have used every exertion to discover the friends of the deceased but without effect. From the advanced state of decomposition it is supposed the body must have been in the pond more than a fortnight previous to its being found ; it is that of a female apparently about twenty-five years of age, respectably attired in dark clothes. In the ab sence of direct evidence, the jury returned an open verdict of found drowned. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. — The committee have received notice of a legacy of 3001., free of duty, be queathed by the late Mrs. .Mary Ann Bentham, of Upper bower-street, and directed to be paid within six mouths after her funeral. ---- PRESENT — TO THE QUEEN. —OR Friday last the packet-ship Ticonderoga 1,229 tons, Captain Boyle, arrived at Liverpool with a cargo of 3,601 bales of cotton from Mo bile. The vessel also brought five bales of night-gown cot ton cloth, as a present to her Majesty Queen Victoria, from James B. Merewether, Esq., Montgomery, Alabama, United States. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, on Wednes day, honoured Mr. Charles Kean with an interview at Osborne, respecting the next series of Windsor theatrical performances. CAUTION TO PUBLICANS AND TAVERN KEEPERS. —Some fellows frequenting parlours and coffee•rooms, when an opportunity is afforded them, by means of a glazier's diamond, are in the habit of inscribing obscene words on the glasses, which they particularly call for. Three of this fraternity on the 20th (Wedneslay), entered the parlour of the Nell Gwynne Tavern, and disfigured three glasses, which for the sake of decency were immediately destroyed. Their persons are well known and can be recognised. Tavern keepers and their waiters ought to be on their guard. EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES. —Yesterday, information was received that the premises, 7, Carburten-street, Fitzrov square, had been entered and plundered of a large numlier . of gold and silver watches , valued at nearl y 4001., also that 19, Arundel-street, Leicester -square, had been plundered of 170 gold Russian it n p erials, 40 sovereigns, and 486 Rus sian silver rubles. Als o, that the Trafalgar Hotel, Green wich, of silver plate, value 701. ; and that Mr. Swales, dealer, of York, had been hocussed by a man named Thomas Lea, w ho has escaped, in the Green Dragon Inn, New street, Hadley, and plundered of 250/. in notes and gold. NATIONAL LAND (DISSOLUTION) C OA IPANY..--*A II o ffi c i a l manager to wind up the affairs of Mr. Feargns O'Connor's Land Scheme is to be appointed on the 4th of next month, 23 1851. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC jOUIINALS, FROM THE DIORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. TiivlES.—Er. Calton, on taking the chair the other day at the Rotondo mretieg, stated to the assembly that it would occupy too much time to enumerate ail the grievances endured by the Roman Catholic tiu - sjects of Queen Victoria. " All they asked was for a full and free exercise of their religion." We frankly confess that to treat this question as one of reason and truth is, as far as Dr. Cullen and his friends are concerned, a mere waste of time and argument. What they want is a cry, and a cry they have got. It is to them a matter of the slightest consequence that the rallying word involves a barefaced and transparent falsehood. We should not have ventured to use a term so strong as this had there been room for the slightest doubt or hesitation. Lir. C. F. Young is still at liberty to maintain that the country is fast sinking into decay under the blighting effects of free trade. Mr. • Urquhart way from time to time astonish the House of Commons with awful disclosures of the progress of Russian bribery in high quarters. The existence of the sea serpent is comparatively an open question, and some day or other we may run a railway to the moon. Given a certain amount (a:density of intellect, of determined wrong-hcadedness, of tendency- to mental hallucination, and we are prepared for any logical vagaries, for any depth of folly. There are, however, poaitious which scarcely require a negative or affir mative enswer—swell are those where an instant ap peal It be :nada to broad physical facts. W ea s if two men should stand in St. Paul's Churchyard, and one should malntain that the existsnee of the cathe. dial was a mere delusion—that there was no see n a edifice in existence ? Such is the manner in which Dr. Cullen deals with his facts. Surely Cardinal Wisemea is a fact which can be readily verified by a very short visit to Golden-square. Surely the Roman Directo?•,y for the current year will give the names of all our Roman chapels, with the styles and titles of the ministering priests. Surely all ritual observances rendered imperative by the liturgies or traditions of the Roman ,Church are celebrated without let or hindrance from the Government of this country. The priests administer their sacraments in their own way—they confces their penitents—they anoint the dying members of their church. They enforce the prohibition regarding mixed marriages upon the consciences of their devotees, although Protestants may thus be made to feel the effect of what Dr. Cullen called the other day, " all that is base and filthy in the depths of bigotry and intolerance." Surely it is but necessary to enter any of the countless Roman chapels with which the town is studded, and the most sceptical may convince himself that the censers are as freely at work as the most ardent zealot of the Roman Propa ganda could desire. We have Roman schools in abundance—we have Roman nunneries more than in abundance. We have Roman Peers—we have Roman Members in the House of Commons. We have gatherings and synods of the Roman priesthood held for the purpose of defeating Acts of Imperial Parlia ment, and hurling defiance in the teeth of the British Sovereign. We find the chieftains of the Roman priesthood in Ireland bespattering the Queen's Minis ters, in their published letters, with the rankest abuse, and stirring up civil strife throughout the country; and yet we are told that in this country the Itor.-aan subjects of Queen Victoria are denied " a full and free exercise of their religion." What then may their religion be ? We do not, as we have already stated, mention these facts with any expectation cf calling a blush of shame into the cheeks of the Rote do orators. But if it should at length become necessary to put forth the strength of the law against those who disregard its prohibi tions, at least for our own satisfaction let us recel attention to the real facts of the case. What is the specific grievance adduced in support of Dr. Cullen'a monstrous position ? Simply this, that the dignitaries of the Roman Church will not be allowed to flaunt about with titles conferred upon them by a foreign Sovereign in defi ance of the Queen's prerogative something less than a twelvemonth since. Law after law has been relaxed or repealed, until the members of the Roman Church are left as perfectly at freedom in all religious matters as all other subjects of the British Crown. This, however, is not enough. They now aim at sove reignty and dominion. Let it not be forgotten that many of the antiquated statutes against which so much good declamation has been directed bear a very dif ferent character in the eyes of the historical student. In the days of Elizabeth, in those of the second Charles, and of his more ill-advised brother, a statute against Romanism was much less an affair of religion than a necessary precaution against the open attack or insidious intrigues of foreign Powers. But things are altered since the time of Phillip 11., of Cardinal Richellau, and Louis XIV. We are happily at amity with our French neighbours. No English man save n Spanish bondholder cares a fourpenny piece about the power of Spain. Thus it comes to pass that when the necessity had apparently peseed away the law fell into desuetude. One by one every important etatuto affecting the free exercise of the Itoinan religion in this country has been shelved or repealed. The consequence is what we see. The country is to be handed over to political turmoil and confusion in order that the Roman priesthood may make good their pretensions to absolute dominion over cur liberties and consciences. Let it not be said that we are overstating the case in order to make out a point in our own favour. The proposition for abro gating the fundamental laws cf the realm and for plac ing the English Crown upon the head of a Roman Catholic has certainly not been the playful supposition of a Protestant writer. It becomes our duty, as it is the necessity of our position, to meet cur autaguni.sts in time. If it be needful to enact a series of laws which may preserve the people of this country from being seriously disturbed by the present crusade of the Roman Propaganda, the fault lies at the doors of the essnilants. Nor when the struggle shall have once commenced in good earnest between a powerful Government and the emissaries of Rome, have we any doubts as to a very speedy and very satisfactory termination of the contest. When we look back upon the political history of the last twenty years, we find that upon two distinct occasions menaces similar to the one recently hurled against us from the Rotunda have been delivered in Dublin. We have seen the gathering and the bursting of the two bubbles of O'Couneliem and Young Irelandism. The patience and long suffering of the Government were severely tested upon both occasions. They kept the blow long in suspense. Long did they trust that the theatrical tempest might blow over without, say active interference from the public authorities. But when the time for action did arrive, it was but necessary to stretch forth a hand, and the miserable braggarts who had so long disturbed the country were seen in their true light. When the nettle was firmly grasped there was no sting. As it has been before so it will be again immediately the strength of the law shall be put forth. Cullenism is not one whit a stronger plant than O'Connelism or Young Irelendism. IVe would call the particular atten tion of the Rotundo orators to this significant fact, that in public opinion the fault of the Ministerial Act lay not in its strength but its weakness. It would have been: much more easy for Lord John to have passed a Bill through the Houses which should have consisted of far more stringent proposi tions. Dr. Ullathorne contemplates as the ultimatum of the British Parliament that he is to be permitted perpetually to infringe the law upon the payment of a certain amount of black mail. The levy is to be con tributed by the penny subscriptions of his congrega tion. Dr. Ullathorue, however, is miserably de ceived as to the intention and power of those whose duty it will be to enforce obedience to the recent Par liamentary declaration. He will most certainly not escape the consequence of his acts by a vicarious penny martyrdom. There is now a principle at stake of equal importance with the subject-matter of the dispute, which is, whether an Act of the English Parliament must be obeyed, or may be defied with impunity. ADVERTISER.—" What about Lord John Russell's promised new Reform Bill ?" The ques tion is supposed to be put to the Noble Lord himself. And if so, we are satisfied he is just as incapable of answering it as we are ourselves. Depend upon it, the Noble Lord hag never bestowed a thought on the subject, since the happy hour when the Queen an nounced to her faithful Commons, that they were dis charged from attendance on their legislative duties, and were free agents to go where and when they pleased. Lord John Russell has no heart for the task of preparing a second Reform Bill. It is the necessity of the case, not any love for the labour, that made him make the promise he has done, to in troduce a new measure of legislative reform on the re -assembling of Parli ament. And tasks w hich cir cumstances force upon men, a re never either riod under taken heartily, or &moor than can be help e vil day is deferred until the latest possible The ,a co mpatible with the p er f ormance of the duty under taken.pe We can, th ere f ore , sa y with confidence, that not only has L or d J o hn li' present hour, not bestowed ut'hsell down to the o . u:F ll n li o t l. on his nevy measure of reform, we eks to coma. at if the b u t that be apply him self to the task for some Premier has hitherto vote d the subject of I arlinmen teary reform a bore, and w ill continue to do so un til stern necessity compels eons id era ticn, him to take the questi on i n t o no reason why the c oun t ry cons id era tion, that is should not nova w ithout delay, give its best sattention to it. And, in order that this may be'. done the more effectuelly, let us repeat the advice we yester day gave, that all who have a right to have their names inscribed on the list of electors for the next twelve months, should take care th a t th ey pre f er their claims to have their names so entered this very day. Monday is the last day on which it will be competent fur them to do so. But those who are in a position to do it to-day, should not defer it until Monday. It is a sound maxim—one which equally accords with common sense and philosophy—that no one should leave that until to-morrow which may be done to-day. The memorable remark of Sir Robert Peel, that the battle of the constitation is to be fought in the registration courts es one which ought never to be forgotten It holds eminently true at the present time. The probability amounts to a moral certainty, that b e f ore the return of another season for registering the names of the electoral body, we shall have a dissolution of Parliament, and a consequent appeal to the country. And, let it be recollected, that the next Parliament may have a prolonged exist ence, and, consequently, exercise a powerful influ ence on the destinies of the country. If there be any apathy, any remissness, on the part of the Liber a l constituencies, the result will be that the Conservae Lives will have a majerity on a new election, and if that contingency occur, we need net speculate as to the results. To say that the cause of popular progress will be arrested, would be saying nothing. Matters could not remain in a stationary state. The process of retrogression would forthwith commence, and where that process would terminate is more than we can tell. Retrogression is the order of the day just now, all over the Continent. A Stanley Mioistry, with Lord Aber. deen as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, weuld cordially sympathise with continental retrogression, and do all in their power to make this country retrogressive too. The counsels which we deem it so necessary to give to the friends of progressive reform are not needed by the Conservative portion of the constitu encies of the country. They never slumber or sleep. They are ever alive to events —ever awelte to what is passing- around them. We venture to say that there is not a thoroughgoing Conservative in the country who has not preferred his claim to have his name en tered on the electoral list, but will take care that it be done to-day. It is reserved for the Liberals alone to be remiss in this matter. They need not be reminded of their duty, and to be urged to its per formance. W e know not that we can say anything more than we have done, with a view to induce the friends of Liberal principles, having a legal right to the franchise, to see that they do not, by their owu ne gligence, .allow then ace l ves to be depr i ve d o f th a t right. It we could advance anything in addition to what we have already urged, it would be the consi deration, that no one • can say h ow i mportant a s i ng l e vote may be. \A y n have seen the question decided at the poll by a very few vot es , i n some of the largest constituencies in the kingdom, as to whether a Liberal or Conservative candidate was to be re turned. Most of our readers will remember that at the election in 1847, for the city of London, one of the Liberal candidates was returned by a majority of only six, although more than 6,000 electors voted on either side. Mr. Brotherton, the Member for Sal ford, was, in the same year, returned, out of the large constituency of that borough, by a majority of only two. It is therefcre the duty of every Liberal, who has a right to the elective franchise, to take care that he be not deprived of that right ; or rather that be does not disfranchise himself. No one can tell of what importance his individual vote may be to the cause of popular pr og r ess , a n d consequently every Liberalis bound t o see th a t h e con t r ib u t es hi s iota to the general fund of Liberalism. " England expects every man to do his duty," has been a universally received maxim since the memorable moment in which it was uttered by the greatest naval hero which any age or country has produced. The maxim is one which :applies with great propriety in the present case. The country expects every man to do his duty, in the almost certain contingency of a general elec tion, by taking care that his name, if he possesses the legal right, should be entered to-day, or on Monday, the latter being the latest day on which it can be en tered, on the electoral list of the borough or town in which he resides. THE LATE FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR BRISTOL. Bars Toe, AUG. 22.—A thorough inspection of the Malago Vele and the Northside Collieries, at Bedmin ster, near this city, where the recent fatal and deplo rable accidents occurred, has taken place during the last three days, by Mr. Dickinson, one of the Go vernment inspectors, sent specially down for that pur pose. The inspector has likewise visited various other collieries at Bedminster, and the following brief ana lysis of his observations will be found of some value to coal proprietors generally. It should be premised that Mr. Dickinson has had considerable experience in mining casualties, his own district including Lan cashire, North Wales, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire. This district has been under the inspec tion of Mr. Blackwell, but who has recently resigned his appointment, and Sir G. Grey has been prevented by severe indisposition from filling it up. The inspector, on his arrival, first visited the Ma lago Vale coalworks, the scene of the recent frightful catestrophe, but the rope for the purpose of descending the shalt not being coaipleted, he proceeded to the Northside Colliery, the property of Messrs. Gemlstor, Beeman, and Co., intimating his intention of examin ing the Malago Vale works on the following day. The inspector went down the shaft at the Northside Colliery, having been made aware that a serious acci dent occurred there not long ego. He did not approve of th( manner in which the shaft was timbered. The plan of ticit , ering adopted he considered to be of a rude, imperfect, and insualcient character. It was deficient in strength, and too weak to bear either la• teral thrusts or perpendicular weight, and the pro jecting timbers he considered liable to be torn off by the bucket in descending. Some long and thin birch sticks were placed to stand lateral thrusts, but which, in point of fact, were incapable of resisting the pres sure of more than a few pounds; and, in short, the whole timbering of the shaft he considered to be of a mere temporary nature, and such as he bad nev:r met with in any permanently finished shaft, not even where the plan of timbering was adopted. It is but right to state that when this was mentioned to the proprietors they at once agreed to adopt all the sug gestions of the inspector, and to wall the whole of the shaft from top to bottom with bricks. This of course will prove a heavy expense. In examining the Ma lago-vale Coal-works the inspector descended the shaft about two-thirds of the entire distance, this being the lowest point to which at present it is safe to descend. lie examined the upper works of this and other col lieries in the district, but did not see anything by which danger was to be apprehended to any individual. They were mostly deficient in plans of the work ings, but the proprietors undertook to get them im mediately. The inspector remarks that there appears to be a general want of ventilation in the district, although in the Malagovale-pits there was a sufficient quantity of air. The diameter of the drum, in his opinion, had a great deal to do with the durability of the rope. In the course of his inspection of other collieries in the district he remarks that there is not that attention paid to the working plans which is compatible with a well-regulated colliery. The owners, ho wever, had paid the utmost attention to his representations, and they had undertaken to provide the requisite plans forthwith. It is well known, Mr. Dickinson observes, that in consequence of the ab sence of firedamp in this district, ventilation has not assumed that importance that it has among the "fiery collieries," where firedamp existed. Ventilating furnaces were indeed almost unknown, and in those shafts where mechanical plans at all existed, they consisted in a stream of water being turned down the downcast shaft. The consequence of this was, that in sultry weather, like the present, the current of air was extremely sluggish ; it became charged with " black damp, which, although not liable to explode, was very per nicious to the health of the mi ners . I n many of the Bedminster collieries a sm a ll fi re placed at the bottom of the shaft would be q u it e su ffi c ient to insure g oo d , ventilation, which was imperatively necessary in large collieries. With good shafts and gee d rope there was, he considered, verylittle danger in descending d pits; and in almost every case it the appearance of the rope, wa s ponible to jud ge, by when it was . fna fit . and propet state for a man to depend upon The ntro duction of a large quantity of _oakumme l n n t oota. rope t mixed " with hemp might base the d a s to the precise time when $ among practical men agent. Differences of opinionju g might . cer . tai e nl m y l e n x in i s g t man would remove the err on the safe side, rope as soon as he and danger. rag rope should be condemned, but a prudent d to the tim beringsaw the appear ance or thside Colliery Pit ar , the timber there used, Mr. Dickensonobserves, is such as is used in on the Northside • this district for atemporary purpose, until a founds ' tion could be got to build the w a ll f rom. T he in spector that be found the mana gersgenerally opt his su gges ti ons ; an d h e ho ievesthey concludeshave readybhithertosaying erred more from the sin of ignorance than that of wilfulness. 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