The Sun. — London, England, 1851-01-29 00:00:00

by the Queen-Regent, but that her acts c ulcl not bi n d the present Queen, for there had not h `en show n on the affidavit that there had been any ti ir ity or consent on the part of the present defendant. a 8 (the Learned Coun:el) had further to contend that b tl Y r oyal personage or crowned head wa-, not liable to fli ! rre a s. r t re d s i t d ed—it was the law of nations, and if the law of not apply, the law of attachment ought not, in truth and in fact, the attachment was an arrest of t he goods an d c h attels of t h e d e f en d an t. Illy LORDSHI P cons id ered t h at on th e first point there wa.. e ; n° ambiguity in the affidavit; it was historical that th Is a b e ei `` ia .a . a the Queen of Spain, and that she was Donna Ajr. RANDALL observed that, admitting all the facts, u _ if a Mini s t er o f a f ore i gn coun try was arrested, or a King detained in a time of p e ace, it would lead to a war, Ills LORD SHIP said that m ight or might not be; all ttl be y had to cons id er was t h e l aw and practice of the eu di °rt• Re cons id ere d t h a t th e attachment was very Le rent from a rres t. Th e a ttachment was only to in lt ra the attendance of the party, the property being, as were,. bail, and the justice of the case followed. H is rdship considered that the affidavit was sufficient to •11? r ort the attachment. a b' o '; l . • RYLAND-11er Majesty the Queen of Spain knows does, as much of the matter as the Emperor of China it — lir ' RANDALL—But her Majesty's Ministers do, and tk lis positively stated and well understood in the Cortes claino would be liquidated. Ills LORDSHIP held that the attachment was good, an d that the amount attached must be retained under the . e t tl .-, ,s r t d °l: ?_. °f the City until the cases were decided. His teti.ty,sabiept thesaid he . was acting on the privileges of . the . oi ls ease. question of arrest did not at all arise in E °W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) Th omash a fi, Bat es , for seven years under-butler at the m the Middl e T emp l e, was brought before Mr. fo r e , ll :Y Id the custody of Inspector Field of the detective Jervis charged with threatening the life of Sir John 4.4 the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. 184 1 13 Lordship being sworn deposed that in the year psi s he was the treasurer of the Middle Temple. The of that at that time was hall, or under butler. In April b ench at Year witness, with the concurrence of the 3 Of that society, dismissed the prisoner for gel drunkenness. Since that time the prisoner had r loent nu merous communications to him, and he had un linatelY destroyed them all, with the exception of two ttern.eti His L or d s hi p t h en h a nded Mr. Burnaby, the L. cl erk, a letter, in which the prisone r had thre atened„ the lif e o f Si r J o h n . His Lordship added la: r t the p r i soner had written similar l etters t o +his wife, d John Russell, and severed Members of Parliament. l 4 r• Burnaby rea d t h e l etter , w hich was addressed to !justice Jervis." It was a very lengthy letter. The r 3 -Itener accused Sir John of unjustly depriving him of hint and said that if a fair trial was not gi ven i' u alra he should use a law of his own, and let the pub lic u()vv what wretches o f judges they had, if he afterwards red strangulation at the Old Bailey. The prisoner a sserted i n the letter that his Lordship ha d d ism i sse d Z it. in conseq uence o f hi s b e i ng p rom oted to the situa n by the lat e Si r D av id Pocock, and that his Lord ship disliked the deceased. After th e reading of the letter, r e , I. ' HENRY asked his Lordship if he went in fear o f , e -e; oving some injury from the prisoner? His Lordship plied in th e affirmative, and said the letter required Ijaule id Poll explanation. His Lordship said the late Sir v ock was his personal friend, and that he never had any di s lik e to hi m l ; on the contrary, he deeply re kretted his death. The prisoner laboured under a dela and he wished to disabuse his mind. 01 'be prisoner, who frequently interrupted his Lord -113, said he h a d b een unjustly deprived of his situation , , td that t h e treasurer had no power to discharge him. l ‘' o l tto. r. HE NRY sa id h e wou ld as k his Lordship that ques ais Lord s hi p sa id h e h a d t h e p ow er to discharge any he"ant. The prisoner was frequently intoxicated when Was on duty in the hall. It was his duty to say and his Lordship had noticed that he was dru nk he w as repeat i ng the words. The benchers had 'l 5 O noticed it, and witness therefore discharged him. fbe prison er appeare d to b e labouring under some "tal derangement. It was at first supposed that he b e es then intoxicated, but that could not be, as he had , 1 1 locked u p since s i x o ' c l oc k l a st night. s' 4 : - he prisoner m a d e a l o ng rambling and incoherent under-b ut l er in which he said he had served the office of made for seven years. No complaint was ever 'fade until Si r John sent down word that he was die ‘.lh t arged. Si r J o h n h a d no p ower to dismiss him. He () hear in a cc g used Sir John of refusing to give him a fair , 1 : 1 r. HENRY decided upon ordering the prisoner to two good sureties in 50/. each, and himself in 1001., t- "eel) the peace towards Sir John Jervis, and be of good behaviour to all her Majesty's subjects for six notice h, . f 111 " t Mr. Henry said he should require 24 hours' o the bait. The prisoner was then locked up. 4 ,A RLBRcr-sTREET.—(THISDA Y. ) a '- ' 3IBE CZLEMENT DY A SHOPMAN.—Thomas Warner, m:vell-dres se d man , was brought up in custody of su 'uld, 123 C, c h arge d w ith having embezzled several soma ° I money, amounting to about 200 1 ., the property leis employers, Messrs. Turner and Sons, wax-chand -1; 3 1, Haymark e t. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner was a shop tt in his empl o y, an d th e u t mo st confidence was placed iti _teeived money u 'En. In consequence of having discovered that he had from customers to the amount of 2001., hod not accounted for the same as it was his duty to do, so t sent for a constable and gave him in charge. He was ` 4(l t prepared with evidence to enter further into the case and_ wished for a remand. The prisoner was remanded until Monday next. F ESTIVITIES AT WYNYARD PARK. jp e orts of r The local newspapers tarnish us with extended the princely !-ospitalities dispensed during ~,1 % past fortnight by the Marquis and Marchio ness of Londonderry, at Wynyard Park. The rt.eipai fite took place on Friday, 17th instant, el?. celebration of the natal day of the Mar _ 'lateness, when a grand banquet to forty guests s succeeded by a ball, at which all the leading fami- X 8 in the county were present. The party staying at Mademoiselle hall on Friday included the Duchess de Coigny and el adernoiselle de Coignv the Duke of Cleveland, the Mar quis an d ‘,. n. d Gie. rchionesi ' ALStafford, the Earl and Count ess of "gall, Viscount and Viscountess Seaham, Viscountess ~uLgannon an d Mi ss I rv i ng , Lord and Lady Londes rrough, Lord Adolphus and Lord Ernest Vane, and ady Adelaide Vane, Lord William Powlett, his Ex !!tle ncy the Baron Brunow, Sir James and Lady Graham, ' 3l r \Villiani and Lad Eden, Hon. 11. T. and the Misses Liddell, Si r Thomas Monro, Col. Macdonald (2d Life Guards), Capt. David Wood (Royal Artillery), Hon. Lascelles, Hon. Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Lumley , Mr. Ben buck, & c., &c. In th e afternoon, Viscount Seaham an d a p art y — numberin g six guns— went out to shoot in the g ame hour of the park. In little more tha n three Purs, the party b agg ed about 340 head of game , con sisting principally of hares and pheasants, intermixed with a few woodcocks. At eight o'clock, covers wore laid in the dining - ro om for forty. The Marquis's band was in attendance, and played several fashionable airs, polkas, &c. The dinner consisted of everything which the season could produce, or which the ingenuity of his Lordship's Ce ske —one scarcely inferior to Soyer—could devise. The d e , s sert—a most splendid one, was, we believe, nearly all the products of th e ga rd e ns of Wynyard. The display of plate was most gorgeous. Gold and sa ver epergnes, dishes, plates, &c., adorned the tables aad sideboards, in rich profusion. Everything, indeed, that luxury could desire was present; and the appear ance of the room, when the distinguished party sat down to dinner, was very splendid. After dinner the Duke of Cleveland proposed the health of the Marchioness of Londonderry, for which the N o bl e Marquis returned thanks. Shortly afterwards the ladies left t he dining-room. The company iuvited to the ball began to arrive at ir-z o'clock. The dance was opened with a quadrille, ' ll Which the Duke of Cleveland led off with the Mar chione:s of Londonderry. The festivities were prolonged until a late hour on Saturday morning. DEPARTURE OF DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN FOE ZEALAND.—Yesterday the Managers of the Female E migration Fund (4, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar square), were enabled to dispatch another detachment of distressed needlewomen to Australia by a splendid first-class , I ,arque sailing for that colony, the Stately, Captain G rinder. i t heY Were accompanied to Gravesend, where the shi p was ging, by the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Mr. Haly , the Rev. '' r own Mr. Quickett, the Hon. Mrs. Stuart Wort le y , the Hon. Mrs. Percy, and. a number of their relatives an d friends. 'ill reaching the barque, they were introduced to the cabin and had their berths allotted to them. The ar rangements for their comfort during so long a voyage Were as perfect as possible, and reflected great credit ;Ton the care and zeal of the parties concerned. The Honourable Arthur Kinnaird and Mr. Quickett then britfly addressed the emigrants in earnest and affectionate terms, impressing upon them the fact, that their good con duct and well-doing were the only recompense which they could give to their benefactors, who had charged them selves with the expenses of their passage. The latter gen tleman stated, that a full description of their characters, dispositions, and capabilities, had already been forwarded to the Bishop of New Zealand, and that his Lordship would be prepared to send them to suitable situations immediately on their arrival. The visitors and relatives then took an affec tionate farewell, and the emigrants were at once initiated into the mysteries of the "mess" on shipboard. After dinner t hey were again addressed by Mr. T. Seaward, visiting Secretary of the Prayer-book and Homily Society, 18, Salis bury -square, who concluded by distributing to each selec tions from the homilies and liturgies of the Church suitable to their circumstances. Mr. Seaward also made a similar distribution to the other emigrants going out in the Stately. The number of needlewomen sailing in this vessel is 30. LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY.—The half yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company took place yesterday at the offices, Coleman-street, City ; illiam Shad bolt, Esq., in the chair. The statement of accounts presented to the meeting was as follows : —To dividend on 43,077 shares at 4s. per share, 8,6151. Bs. • to interest on bonds, 5 ,331/. 10s. ; p re f erence s hares, L,568/. ; property-tax, 265/. Bs.. expenses, salaries, &c., 34.1. 7s. ; balance, 8,7201. 28. 2d. • half-year's annuity, 71. 10s.; making a total of '40,734/. ' l"is. 3d. By balance of profit and loss, 8,718/. lls. 2d.; rent of railway, half year, 20,5001. ; transfer fees, 1 51.455. ; interest on bonds, 219/. 12s. 3d. ; making a total of 20,734/. 17s. 3d. The statement of accounts was received, and a dividend declared of 4s. per share. Some conversation ensued relative to 50,000/. of the bond debt, and it was ex plained by the Chairman that, although only 10,5001. of that sum had yet been app li ed for, there was no d ou bt but that the present hold ers would gladly cont i nue to h o ld the de benture bonds, receiving 4 per cent. instead of c. In case of their not being willing to do so, they had the money ready to pay them off. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and direc tors concluded the business of the meeting. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT THE NEW - CROSS STATION. For the third time within nine years this unfortunate station has been partially destroyed by fire. Last night, about ten minutes before eleven o'clock, a light was ob served by a man, named Francis, one of the signalmen on duty, within an extensive building running along the side of the railway, and used as a storehouse for car riages. As the man knew that no person was at work near the spot, his suspicions were at once excited, and as the light increased in intensity, he called one of the porters, who happened to be within hearing. This man ran to the spot, and it was then immediately discovered that a fire was raging within the shed, and that several carriages were in flames. As quickly as possible all the employes at and near the station were got to gether, and messengers having been dispatched to ob tain the assistance of the London Fire Brigade, a hurried council was held as to the best means of stay ing the ravages of the conflagration. The pips of the Kent Water-works Company run along this railway, and the mains being always charged, a good supply of water was readily attainable. But so rapidly did the fire spread that before even the local engines had arrived on the spot the flames had penetrated the roof, and ob tained firm hold of a large portion of the building. The reflection of the fire was very plainly observed all over the eastern districts of the metropolis within a quarter of an hour after the outbreak, and the messengers sent from New cross met several engines on their way down to that place. On arriving at the station the horses were taken out, and the engines drawn down the railway by hand. Mr. Braidwood, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Connorton, were all present, and personally directed the labours of the force under their command. The excel lent supply of water at hand was of eszential service to the firemen, whose efforts at quelling the conflagration, after an hour's hard work, were completely successful. The building in which the fire broke out is up vards of 300 feet long and about 25 feet wide. It has a double line of rails throughout, and affords accommodation for about 60 carriages. As there is no party-wall or par tition from end to end, it is a matter of great surprise, considering the extent of the fire at one period, that the whole range has not been destroyed. Happily the loss of property, although very serious, is not so great as might fairly have been anticipated. About one-third of the building is razed to the ground, and the carriages contained in that portion are of course wholly destroyed. Some damage to a number of other carriages, and a slight injury to two or three engines standing in an ad joining shed, sums up the catalogue of the disaster, with one unfortunate exception, viz., that the telegraph wires belonging to the South-Eastern Railway Company have been melted and broken for a distance of several yards. Among the carriages destroyed are several which have been just received from the builders, and which were intended to afford the means of transit to visitors to the Great Exhibition during the ensuing season. The greatest possible care was necessary for the pre vention of accidents to the trains passing up and down the railway while the fire was raging. Fortunately at the hour when the fire broke out all the passenger trains had passed New-cross, but there were three or four goods trains which it was necessary to be prepared for, and these, by the careful supervision of the officials, were all duly signalled and brought to a stand before arriving at the station. The origin of the fire is altogether unknown at pre sent. It is supposed to have commenced at the extreme end of the building, where a slight party wall separated it from the engine shed. The property destroyed belongs exclusively to the Brighton and South-Coast Railway Company. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH F THE LATE CHAIRMAN OF THE O BOARD OF STAMPS. Yesterday a highly respectable jury were empan polled la-fore Mr. Wok - ley, M.P., in the heard-room of the Gray's Inn-lane Workhouse, to inquire into the death of the late Mr. Sergeant Sedgwick, formerly Chairman of the Board of Stamps, aged 76. The jury having viewed the body, the following evidence was given : James Sheadiam, footman to Lord Chief Baron Pollock, deposed that deceased left Queen-square House, Queen-square, at nine o'clock on Sunday night. He dined with the Lord Chief Baron that day. When he left the house deceased appeared in his usual health and spirits. Henry Pooney stated that while he was serving his master's customers with beer, at a quarter-past nine o'clock, on Sunday night, he found deceased lying on his back close to the kerb-stone, Queen-square. He was insensible, and his hat and wig lay two or three yards from him. Witness got water from the ad joining pump, with which he bathed the temples of deceased, who twice breathed, but never moved. A policeman then came up, and witness went for Mr. Richmond, surgeon, who instantly attended and pres cribed ; but witness believed the deceased was dead before the surgeon arrived. The police conveyed the body to the workhouse, as deceased was not then recognised. Lord Chief Baron Pollock, who gave his evidence with considerable emotion, said, I have known deceased for the last 41 years. He dined with me at six last Sunday, and left at nine for his residence, Church-street, Kensington. He dined very mode rately and drank no wine. He was very cheerful and his health appeared unusually good. Latterly my family observed him rather depressed. He was called to the bar in 1801, and was lately Chairman of the Board of Stamps. I do not believe that he ever attempted suicide, nor do I believe that his death re sulted from ought but natural causes. A friend of his told me that deceased complained of pain in the region of the heart. He called upon me to write a letter to Lord John Russell, which I wrote, and which I found upon him. Dr. Robert Richmond, 37, Queen-squaro, was called upon to attend deceased. Last Sunday night he felt his pulse, but could detect no motion, witness thinking that he had fainted, dipped a towel in cold water, and bathed his face and temples in the hope of reviving him ; but life was extinct, and witness ordered the removal of the body to the workhouse, as it was not identified. In witness's opinion, deceased did not die of apoplexy or in a fit, but of disease of the heart. The pupils were dilated. There was no unusual smell from the breath. Hence witness con cluded the deceased died a natural death, and not from poison. There were no marks of violence on his person. His watch, rings, and other property were found undisturbed on his person. An autopsy was not performed by witness, because deceased's family were opposed to it. CORONER-1. should have ordered a post mortem ex amination were not his family decidedly opposed to it, and were I not convinced the deceased's death resulted from natural causes. A juror (to Dr. Richmond)—Did you not try to bleed deceased ? Dr. Richmond—Certainly not. If I had done so I would be charged with his death, for his body was emaciated, and he had no blood to spare. Besides, he was dead when I arrived, Police-constable 111 E was called by the first wit ness, and found on deceased a watch, two gold seals, a ring, 1/. 2s. 6d. in money, a letter addressed to Lord John Russell, M.P., which led to the identification of the body. The CORONER summed up very carefully and feel ingly, and The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of "Natural Death." Deceased has left an only daughter to lament his death. As Lord Chief Baron Pollock retired from the court, the coroner and jury rose, which mark of respect the Learned Judge most graciously acknow edged. THE CURRENCY LAWS (From the Derbyshire Courier) If it be lawful to learn from an enemy, it is surely wisdom to attend to the advice of a friend. We beg leave to remind our agricultural readers of a recom mendation made to them, at this period of extreme depression, from a quarter in which none of them can suspect an intention to mislead. In the Address of the General Committee of the National Society for the Protection of British Industry, of the date of December 12, 1850, signed by Mr. George Frederick Young, as chairman, the agriculturists are advised to make " an energetic demand for a revision and amendment of the present currency laws, the provisions of which not only embarrassed the action of the protective laws while they existed, but materi ally contributed to the ultimate subversion of those laws, and would again impede and neutralise their action if restored." Can any words cenvey to the agricultural body a more complete and definite con demnation of the existing monetary system ? The currency laws, the address declares, require " revision and amendment"—they are, therefore, bad laws. They interfered with protection in past times ; they contributed to cause the entire withdrawal of protec tion ; and as to the future, if you could get back pro tection, the present currency laws would " impede and neutralise" its advantantages. Now, look at the report of what was recently said by that estimable and con sistent supporter of the agricultural interest, Mr. John Bell, of Dover, at the great meeting in West Kent. Mr. Bell "pointed out in a lucid and able man ner the injurious effects of the currency laws upon the various industrial interests of the country. He looked upon a sound system of currency as indispen sably necessary ; without it the home producer would continue to be at the mercy of the public creditor." That is the point. Make what laws you may to pro tect British industry, the money-laws will " neutra lise " them. You may obtain protection from the foreigner, but who is to " protect" you from the fund holder ? What we mean is this. An immense amount of realised capital has been lent to Government. The large annual interest is a fixed money pay ment, made to the fundholder. This the industrious producer has to pay. The population of the country is rapidly increasing, and as it is as natural to an Englishman to work as to exist, the produce of the labour of our increasing population is proportionably increasing. Without money there would be more barter. With money as a substitute for barter, a larger medium of exchange, more money, is required. But the monei of this country is fettered by a golden chain. It is not allowed to expand in proportion to the growing wants of the country. Because though the existing money laws allow us to have bank-notes, by making them payable in gold at a fixed price, they limit the supply of notes by the supply of gold. And, moreover, as the supply of gold depends on the state of the foreign exchanges, we are subject to sudden and violent contractions of the currency, which are fraught with ruin to all the producing and commercial classes. The effect, therefore, is that, year by year, the fundholder, the annuitant, and the moneyed man, are obtaining more commodities for the same money, and the producers, the indus trious classes, are obtaining less money for the same produce. Now the agricultural body, which, observe, is part of the producing class, has been partially screened by protection from the ill effects of the money laws. They are now placed on the same level as the rest of the indus trious and producing classes of the community. And being suddenly exposed to the effects of unlimited competition, they are, at this moment, feeling the change of system most severely. But did protective duties preserve the agriculturists from frequent and severe distress ? The evidence laid before the Com mittees of both Houses of Parliament, again and again, proves that such was not the case. In 1815, 1819, 1825, 1830, 1846, and at later periods, the agri turists suffered much. We will quote as a proof of what we advance the memorial of " the Magistrates, Clergy, Freeholders, and Farmers of the county of Derby," to the Duke of 'Wellington, agreed on at a meeting held on January 6, 1830, at the County Hall, Derby. After deprecating any intention of embarrassing his Majesty's Government, and affirm ing their loyal attachment to the constituted authori ties, the memorialists add : " Sincerely impressed with these constitutional and respectful sentiments, which we hope cannot be otherwise than satisfactory to his Majesty's Government, we beg to intimate to your Grace with melancholy reluctance, our personal knowledge of rents greatly reduced and still in arrear—of tenants ruined—of labourers un employed—of farms thrown out of cultivation, and of sales forcibly effected of produce at a price infinitely below the cost of production; and to express our conviction, under the duration of the present severe distress, of our inability to keep up our usual demand for articles of manufacture, and to contribute our accus tomed share, which we have al ays borne wad are styli ready to bear willingly in proportion to our means, in the collection of the revenue." We respectfully submit to the landowners and farmers of this county the abovw stateo,ent and if it can be proved, as it undoubtedly can, that distress so extreme occurred under Protection, and that these constantly recurring periods of distress were aggra vated, if not produced, by the effects of the contractions of the circulating medium, then we call upon them, if they value their broad lands and their peaceful homes, if they wish to hand down to their children those noble institutions which the destructive war of classes is endangering, if they desire to see the industrious millions of their fellow-countrymen a moral, con tented, and happy race—to assist in obtaining a revi • sion of that mistaken and most disastrous monetary system which has proved itself England's worst foe. LITERATURE. SACRED INCIDENTS. By Psychologist. Vols. I. and IL The design of this work being of a somewhat novel character, vv . e cannot do Letter than quote its author's own account of its object and arrangement : " At the period when tho writing of this poem was commenced, its plan (thut of causing it to be publicly re cited, or read, whilst every incident therein narrated, should be represented by accompanying pictorial illus trations, on a most imposing scale) was presumed to have the merit of originality. It had proceeded to some ex tent, when a somewhat similar mode of conveying in formation, adopted by other parties, with works of lesser extent, and such as could be more readily matured, came rapidly into use, and was recognized by all classes of the community as being philosophical in intention, and as highly instructive iu t.tfect. " The features of various countries, accompanied by verbal descriptions, have beon rapidly, and with various amounts of talent, presented to the public; and the re flective faculties of thousands have been addressed, by the simultaneous operation of these two important means, appealing to the senses of sight and hearing, the great inlets for the introduction of knowledge to the human mind. " Such mode of imparting information has become de servedly popular; it has especially been made available to the vivid conceptions of the unknown scenery of foreign lands; and the groundwork has been laid of a general system of conveying valuable and pleasing in formation in a form combining the effect of study with the relaxation of amusement. The system I consider to be yet in its infancy. I believe it will be applied to matters of far higher interest and of greater sublimity, and that it will be more and more appreciated, as effec tive and valuable, as the faculties, and as the feelings which are so addressed, are sought to be made the vehicles for the conveyance of equally truthful, but of deeper, and of more important, visions to the soul. " I intend, therefore, in this poem, and in the pictorial illustrations which are designed to accompany it, to avail myself of the appliances which have received universal approval, in minor matters, to arrest your attention on subjects of the deepest possible import. I shall endeavour, by the powers of poetry and painting, to engage your at tention to the most sublime subjects of sacred history; to lead you to travel back from representations of lands which you have hitherto seen peopled by their Abo rigines, in their primitive and unciviliz©d state, to the time of their creation; to bid you run your imaginations backward, in the stream of time, from delineations you have seen of the remnants of the bygone gra ndeur of the Eastern and Egyptian lands, to the wondrous periods when such mighty empires existed in their pristine and undiminished grandeur; when the temples of Egypt were thronged, the palaces were occupied, and the cities were inhabited by those mighty nations, the records of whose wealth and power they are, and whose histories come down to us briefly declared in God's Word; that Holy Volume alone remaining rightly to account for the origin of that wondrous people by whom their construction was commenced; to define the time and the causes of their decline and overthrow; and to describe the justice of that Eternal Mandate which went forth for the consummation of the utter devastation then determined, and now discernible; and, by such means, I shall attempt to lead you still further back, be yond the origin of all these vestiges of human works, to the vestiges of God's Creation. " To address powerfully the senses of sight and hear ing, and to make such organs the channels of commu nicating the truths recorded in the Bible, is my most earnest object in producing this poem, and its accom panying pictorial exhibition." While we trust that this proposed exhibition may be productive of beneficial results, we are inclined to doubt the advisibility of such a mode of treatment of such a subject. The most important portion of reli gious knowledge (immeasurably) is a practical belief in the teaching, rather than an intellectual acquaint ance with the incidents recorded, in the sacred volume. How far the plan of "Psychologist" may encourage this we cannot say ; the poem now before us is suf ficiently successful in this respect. While we occa sionally shrink from the familiar introduction of the most sacred names, we continually recognize through out the poem evidences of a reverent and religious feeling. Regarded as a "poem," the first portion of this work has one serious difficulty to contend with. It necessarily suggests the thought of " Paradise Lost," and as necessarily suffers by the suggestion. Apart from such comparisons, the composition of " Sacred Incidents" is for the most part a piece of elegant versification, with occasional beauties and oc casional blemishes. The two first volumes refer to the period from the creation of the world to the passage of the Red Sea by the Israelites. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. Secretary's Office, London, Jan. 29, 1851. The secretary presents his compliments to the editor of The Sun, and, in order to prevent any mis apprehension as to the extent of damage occasioned by the fire last night at this company's carriage-shed, at New Cross, begs to inform him that he is enabled to state that the amount does not exceed 5,0001., and that the company are FULLY INSURED. SHOREHAM HARBOUR.—The Commissioners of Shoreham Harbour have resolved to form a canal in the eastern branch of the harbour, so as to enable vessels laden - with coal, timber, or any other merchandise, to unload within two miles of the town of Brighton, instead of going I up to Kingston wharf, thus saving,the expense of the Kings ton wharf and railway charges, and: enabling corn merchants , at home successfully to compete with those of London or any other port.—Brighton Herald. EASTERN COUNTIES AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CoMPANixS.—We understand that the directors of the above companies have entered into an equitable traffic arrangement, by which all competition between the two com panies is avoided. THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND GREAT WESTERN COMPANIES. —For the present, a ruinous competi tion is not to be carried on between the above companies- We are glad to hear that a spirit of peace prevails amongst the Euston-square authorities. We know that a very exten sive correspondence has been carried on between the respec tive boards on the subject of the competing lines of the two corporations. Why not publish it so that the shareholders may themselves have the materials for judging where the cause of continued hostility rests? There is quite enough traffic between London and the north to yield a good return both to the London and North-Western Company and to the Great Western for the etspi Led cxpt.aeu, anti to ue e,pended, upon the Birmingham and Oxford line. The wise course is to come to a friendly arrangement for affording proper ac commodation for such traffic, and to such an arrangement the two companies must ultimately come, let them fight as long and spend as much money as they may in their wisdom see tit.—Herald. LINE OF OMNIBUSES IN CONNEXION WITH THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY..-1 be Great Northern Rail way has just announced its intention to ran omnibuses, with cheap fares, between Hadley, Barnet, Totteridge, Whetstone, and Finchley, in connexion with the nearest stations of the raitway. A line of threepenny omnibusses is also to be immediately started, to run between the King's-cross station and the City. The effect of this new arrangement will be to render the railway more accessible to the public in almost every mile of the distance between London and Barnet. APPREHENSION OF MRS. SLOANE. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. From the moment that Mrs. Sloane failed to appear to the summons issued by Alderman Humphery at Guildhall the City detective officers were on the alert to watch the movements of Mr. Sloane, with the view of discovering the retreat of his wife, and no efforts were spared to effect her apprehension as soon as the warrant was granted. Indeed, so closely has Mr. Sloane been watched that he has more than once looked suspiciously round, and to his annoyance found a detective officer at his elbow, and has on such occasions been heard to tell the officer that he might as well take his arm as watch him about so narrowly. Great were the caution and ingenuity exercised by the friends and advisers of Mrs. Sloane in baffling the vigilance of the police, and despite their utmost exertions to apprehend her, their progress was reuder.d for a considerable time extremely difficult and tedious. The apprehension of Mrs. Sloane was effected in the following manner:—Mr. Sloalle was suddenly missed, and it was inferred (though no information had been received to that ef fect) that he had left the country. Accordingly, Superintendent Hodgson and Daniel May (one of the most active detective officers in the force, and who was thoroughly acquainted with Mrs. Sloane's person) started off to Boulogne, where they found Mr. and Mrs. Sloane and Miss Devaux, who were all on the point of returning to England, to be in readiness, it is believed, to appear and take their trial at the Old Bailey next week. As they were walking towards the pier at Bou logne it got bruited about that they were about to leave, and crowds of people flocked to the spot to see them. Indeed it was not until the French authorities had pressed back the mob, of about 300 persons, that they were able to get on to the pier. So great was the trepidation of Mrs. Sloane that she missed her footing in descending the steps to the vessel and fell a consider able distance, but received no material injury, as she was caught by the steward of the vessel in his arms when near the deck. Superintendent Hodgson and Daniel May then took their places in the boat, and in a short time they arrived at Folkestone, where an immense crowd were waiting to receive them. Mrs. Sloane, as she landed on the pier, trembled very violently, and seemed as if she would fall at every step. She left Mr. Sloane and Miss Devaux in the cabin, and was making her way to the railway station, probably congratulating herself that she had passed un recognized, when the officers presented themselves before her. She displayed much nervousness, and when ad dressed by her name became very much affected and almost fainted away. With some difficulty she was conveyed to the railway station, where, through the kindness of the station-master, she was allowed to remain in a private waiting-room until the departure of the express train, by which it had been arranged she should proceed to London, and thus escape the unpleasant and dangerous consequences of passing through the streets, as the news had been sent by electric telegraph, and the London station was accordingly crowded during the whole of the early part of the morning in expectation cf her arrival. .The proceedings consequent uponecres her a pprehension were conducted w ith the greatest sy and dispatch, in order to avoid creating any unnecessary public excitement. Great credit is due to o Mr. Su thpeatr intendent Hodgson and Dani el May, and we e their c ,nduct in this affair will not be allowed to pass unrewarded. A Boulogne correspondent writes as follows : A.M.B oUL OGNE, JAN. 28, 6.30 Mr. and Mrs. Sloane, and their niece, left town last night by the Folkestone steamer, accompanied by two o fficers from London. It appears that Mr. Sloane rived last evening by the London boat direct to take his wife away, and no doubt the officers were on his track, by which means they discoveretther abode. Her g bein under an assumed na me, and her p assport not being re gular, have no doubt been the cause of her being obliged , to leave France. A great number of people had as-, sembled to witness their departure. Many were the re-' marks made on their conduct, but not the slightest mo lestation was offered them. The officers expressed some apprehension as to their fate, it it were known at Folke ,f stone who they were. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, J. 28. The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise in the grounds around the Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out bunt ing this morning, attended by General Werayss and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour. Lord John Russell and Lord Seymour left the Castle to-day. The bind of the Royal Horse Guards was in at tendance in the Castle during dinner yesterday (Monday) evening, and performed the following selections: — Overture, " Camp of Silesia" Mererbeer. Waltzer, " Fairest of the Fair".. D'Albert. Selection, " Matilda de Schrobran" Donizetti. Quadrille, " Charleschantel" Galop, " Hugo" Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended, and played the following pieces : Overture, " inetta" • . • Finale, 2d Act, " Zauberflotte" Mozart. Selection, " Stradella" The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Monday next, the 3d February, at Buckingham Palace. Sum monses were issued yesterday from the Privy Council Office to the Ministers and Officers of State. A Cabinet Council was held at half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office. The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town in the fore noon from his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts, and was present at the meeting. Lord John Russell returned to town yesterday from Windsor Castle, and attended the Council. The other Ministers present were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, the Earl of Carlisle, the Right Hon. Henry L abouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. Fox Mania. Sir John Hobhouse arrived in town at half-past three o'clock, and joined his colleagues. The Council sat three hours. Mr. Hastie, M.P. for Paisley, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Chief Commissioner of the Poor-laws hail also an in terview with the Right Hon. Baronet yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street. Lord Seymour returned to town yesterday from Windsor Castle. The Postmaster -General had an interview on Mon day with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dispatches wer e received yesterday, at the Colo nial-office, from the Governors of the North Ame rican colonies. ______.------,--- MINES OF LAKE SUPERIOR.—Our latest accounts from Lake Superior represent the mines as in a good state of prosperity. 1,500 tons of copper have been shipped, 800 of which were from one mine. Speculative operations had ceased, and every organized company had fixed upon a loca tion, and was doing an active business in getting out copper. Traces of ancient mining continue to be found, which prove of great service to the present miners, directing their atten tion to the most feasible spots where excavations have been made, which could only be effected by arduous toil. These are supposed by the population to be at least 2,000 years old. Nothing has been found, howe v er, to show their conne xion with any existing race ; although it appears that the copper 1 mined was taken off by way of St. Mary's River and the Lakes, from the detached portions which have been found on the road between the mines and St. Mary's. The whole distance between Green Bay and Lake Superior presents a delightful tract of country, abounding in all the means of wealth and prosperity. Clear and beautiful lakes, with plenty of large trout and other fish, are found at convenient inter vals. Water power is abundant. The timber , consisting of maple, beech, oak, and pine, is of a superior quality. The land has a sufficient variety o f su rface, and is susceptible of easy cultivation. A few roads will open this country to the industrious emigrant, and it wi I soon present the spectacle of villages, schools, mills, c u lti va t e d f a rms, and every industrial pursuit which is now followed in the southern portions of Wisconsin and Michigan, We understand that Lord Ebrington is about to retire from the secretaryship of the Poor-law Board, and will be succeeded by Mr. R. W. Grey, as Parliamentary Secretary. Mr. Nicholls also retires on account of ill-health, and will be succeeded as permanent secretary by Lord Courtenay, who has already acted as a poor-law inspector for several years. SPORTIN G INTELLIGENCE. SOU [HAM STEEPLECHASES.—.TUESDAY. The Grand Open Steeplechase Stakes of 20 soya. eaeb, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Four miles. (17 Subs., 9of whom declared.) Mr. Carew's British Yeoman, aged, lOst ...(Mason) 1 Mr. Elmore's Mulligan, lOst ..(Archer) 2 Mr. W. Keater's Verax, lOst 21b (Holman) 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Mr. Anson's Spring Buck, lOst 71b (Oliver) 0 Mr. Stafford's St. Helier, 6 yrs, lOst 31b...(Bradley) 0 Mr. B. Laud's General (late Hazard) 9st 121 b (Owner) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst British Yeoman, 4to 1 each agst Verax and Mulligan, and 6 to 1 agst the General. Won easy. the Warwickshire Hunt Cup Stakes, of 10 soya. each h ft. Three miles. (6 Subs.) Mr. Carew's Miss Mowbray (Mr. Davenport) 1 Mr. Worthington's Lansquenet (Owner) 2 Mr. Prince's Tamworth, aged ... (Owner) 3 6t04 on Miss Mowbray. Won easy. Match-5 0 soya. Owners up, 12st each. Hunt Cup Course. Mr. Jenning's Pyramid Mr. Robertson's Handsome Jack 2tol on Handsome Jack. Won cleverly. Free Handicap of 5 soya. each, and 25 added. Three Miles. (8 Subs.) Captain os Oaks, Kilken l ny, i slt 7th l st 2 21b (Holman) 1 Mr. c Int 131 b (Mahony) 2 The also started:—Mr. Carew's Young Lot. (Oliver)—Mr. Mason's Gulnare, lOst Sib Gray's Outcast, lost Sib (Planner)—Mr. terlofnosi (Archer) —Mr. t w, :e i n Ther: B. Laud's Passion Flower, lOst 71b (Owner).—Mr. Oli ver's Freemason, lOst 31b (Boyce)—Mr. Wilkins's Lady Jane, lOstl(Butler). Betting-2 to I agst Gulnare, 'and 4to 1 each agst The Oaks and Lady Jane. Won easy. CHESTER CUP.—We may state with confidence that both Pitsford and Clincher will be scratched for this lace, and we believe that the only acceptors in the Dane bury stable, will bo Peep-o'-day-Boy, Cossack, and Brother to Dough. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAr._ AN OBEDIENT MIRACLE.—The Weiner Zeitung has made the most of the miraculous flow of blood from the wounds of the image of our Saviour which is reported to have taken place in the Saturnia Chapel near Apt, in France, and the Church will not fail to follow its example. There are persons still living who remember that the illustrious Joseph 11. was a great disbeliever in miracles, and that he actually Prohibited the growth of a beard on a figure of Jesus. Christ which is near one of the doors of the cathedral of St. Ste phen. He ordered a couple of sturdy grenadierg to mount guard on the spot, and so great was the fear which their formidable mustachios inspired that the wooden: image did not venture to disobey the imperial mandate! 'lt has long been a saying in Austria that Joseph was born half a century too soon. THE SOAP TRADE.—On Saturday a meeting of the soap trade of Liverpool was held to consider the pro of thiec_lkfliircala. Association was held on the same priety of nominating a deputation to London on the question theirll or s L f a o l r l dship s. presided, li and is in it c w o a n s t e d m e de- Yesterday the soap duty. We believe also that, on Saturday, a FUNERAL or THE LATE LORD BUROHRRSII. meeting which petition M ni . ee T t to 13. Yesterday morning the mortal remains of the late Ernest subject, at Nevile Fitzroy Lord Burghersh, son of the Earl of West- termined to forward a th p e epion to the Lords of the Treasury, moreland, G.C.B. G.C.H., &c., were removed from his late urging the repeal of uty, and, if necessary, to follow up. residence, St. John's Wood-road, for interment, at Althorpe, that step by Northampton. The body, followed by the household, was Plation to hold ing in Liverpool to consider the de conveyed by special train on the Birmingham Railway. On sirability of renewingthe agitation for the repeal of the tea duties. arr ival at the terminus the body was met by the tenantry of the Noble Earl a nd the deceased, the churchwardens of the PARLIAMEN TARY CHANnEs.—Th e representative parish, and many of the gentry of the county, and, on being branch of the Legislature has undergone considerable altera placed in the hearse, which bore the escutcheons, &c., was • tons within the last twelve months. From the new edition followed by the chief mourners- the Earl of Westmoreland, of Mr. Dod's Parliamentary Companion for 1851, it appears the Hon. Francis William ; Henr y Fano (now Lord Burg- that since toe commencement of last session seventeen places there hersh), the Earl of Jer se y , Earl of Bessborou g h, the Hon. have e lected new representatives, while are five others Henry Sutton, Baron Duncan, &c., and the household of the in which vacancies have occurred, though the elections have Noble Earl and the deceased in mourning coaches and four,. t yet taken place. From the same the horses being duly caparisoned. The interment took noinw which there - is no abatement of thetccurate little volume place in the family vault at Althorpe, five miles from North- have distinguished it for the last ' good qualities that nineteen years—we learn, arapton. that of the seventeen Members recently returned fourteen THE FUNERAL Or THE LATE MARQUIS OF are wholly new to the House of Commons, and that three NORTRAMPTOS.—The mortal remains of the late Marquis of are persons who formerly had seats in that assembly. The Northampton were conveyed for interment on Saturday last , same trustworthy hand-book of politics records no less than at twelve o'clock, to the family vault at Castle Ashby, seven nineteen changes among that small class whom it designates, miles from Northampton. The funeral arrangements were at page 274, as " Ministers, Officers of State, &c." It is entrusted to Menu.. Bantings, of St. James's-street, Pieta - almost unprecedented that so many official alterations should dilly. The coffin was covered with rich crimson velvet, have occurred in the course of one year without an entire eight massive gilt handles, with a coronet over each, having change of Government, more especiall y when the whole on the breastplate, with the Noble Marquis's arms heading number oft ese great public functionaries is only between the inscription, sixty and seventy. " Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, THE LATE DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH POACHERS Second Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Compton and Baron Wilmington, AT SAFFRON WALDON.—On Friday last, Isaac Barker, a de- Born Jan. 2, 1790 ; termined looking character, was charged before R. Birch Died Jan. 17, 1851." Wolfe, Esq., at Newport, with maliciously and wilfully shoot •n at and wounding Robert Feetham, one of The inhabitants of the principal shops manifested their re- g Thegamekeepers, on the night of s the 24th of December by suspending business the greater part of the day. slant last, • in a preserve near Walden, called Pounce Wood. The ADVOCATE .—Th ere HEALTH OP THE LORD . 'There was - - a prisoner declined making any statement. He had absconded report during the week that his Lordship had become alarm , i till Monday last, when he gave himself up at Walden, he ingly worse. The original ailment of Mr. Rutherford was, having received several shots in the scuffle. Feetham's arm we understand, an abscess on the side, which was removed by is progressing favourably. The prisoner was fully committed a surgical operation, and it was stated that cough having to the assizes for shooting with intent to murder.—Chelms supervened, aggravated the symptoms of the patient. We ford Chronicle. heard yesterday that his Lordship i able to move a little c onvalescent.—Adinburgh D TISEMENT.3—IS CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITP, [A VER space, but is scarcely yet held as - Anima, &c., CURABLE ?—A Report of so me o f ' - the most formidable Post of Saturday. forms of Disease of the Throat, Lungs, Heart, and Stomach, is just pub- FIRE A T CHELTENHAM.— A fire broke out about lished for the Committee,f7 j) o r n . s e u ronin, M.D. Physician to the Lel half-past seven o'clock on Monday night, on the premises tester-square_ roni Dlsp e arY peculiartreatment in tlilliePetiu°rne'Socfc't—ho" The success fo Dr. of Mr. Hines. Damage to the extent of about 801. was done l' affections which have hitherto generally bullied every attempt at s cure before the flames were extinguishes The property was in- first talent had been although the applied to, and the most consummate skill had sured in the Royal Farmers' Fire-office. There seems to been exerted for that purpose, is most satisfactorily shown in this ro be no doubt that the fire was the act of an incendiary. We porerace.—Wertheim and Co., Puternoster-row ; Hughes, St. understand that it is not unlikely the perpetrator of the Martin-le-Grand ; and at the author's residence, 14, Leicester-place, Leicester-square. Price 2d., by post 3cl, deed will be discovered. Cambridge Chronicle, DEATH OF MAJOR WILKINSON, IL P., ROYAL MA RINES.—Major Wilkinson, who died on the 26th instant, at his residence at Kensington, entered the Royal Marines in the year 1797 and th e next year served on b her Ma jesty's ship, Diomede , in Lord Duncan's fleet off Camperdown in the blockade of the Dutch fleet in the Texel ; afterwards he proceeded to India, and in his ship fell in with a lar sub ge body of Malay pirates off Batavia, who - wer e completely jugated. Re afterwards served on boar then eander at the capture of the French frigate, Ville de M as well as l at the recapture of the Cleopatra ofdthe Bermudas. Major Wilkinson also served in the expedition to the north of Spain, under Sir James Malcolm. He had received the gold medal for his services in Egyp t, This gallant o fficer had lobe, served with the Royal Marines i n every quarter of the g and on one occasion when carrying dispatches was taken prisoner by the Americans in Virginia. In the brevet of 1830 he attained the rank of major, and since 1839 had bee! LIVERPOOL STEEPLECRASE.-12 to 1 agst Abd-el- Kader (t), 12 to 1 agst Vain Hope (t), 14 to 1 agst Maria Day (t), 14 to 1 agst Sir John, 17 to 1 agst The Young-un (t), 18 to 1 apt Peter Simple. CHESTER CIIP.-12 to 1 agst Rhesus (t), 14 to 1 agst Cossack (t), 20 to 1 agst The Italian (t), 25 to 1 agst Haricot (t), 33 to 1 agst Montague (t), 35 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn 1,000 to 15 agst The Flying Gout (t). Nothing done on the other events. on half-pay. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HouvEs.--This gentle man, who for so many years acted as whipper-in to the Tory party, was a native of the county of Slig o, born in 1779. His father, an opulent brewer, was the eldest descendant of a family long settled in the King's County, acquired , con siderable property in Sligo, filled the office of High Sheriff of that county in the year 1810, and after a long and rather prosperous life, bequeathed some portion of his possessions to his son. Mr. Holmes entered Trinity College, Dublin, at the usual age, and after completing his education, obtained a commission in the army, served some years in the West Indies, and was military secretary there to Sir Thomas Hislop. In 1807 he married Lady Stronge (widow of Sir J am es Stronge, Batt), retired from the army, and obtained a seat in the House of Commons. It was in 1808 that he came in for Grampound , and during twenty-three years he continued to be a Member of the Lower H o use ; but f r om 1832 till 183 7 his parliamentary career was inter rupted, and in 1841 brought to its final close. He sat successively for Grampound, Tregony, Bishop's Castle, Hazelmere, and Berwick-on-Tweed. In the high and palmy days of Toryism the peculiar talents of Mr. Holmes were in great request, for in the private management of the mem bers of an unreformed House of Commons he was without a rival. Mr. Holmes w as b y the side of Mr. Perceval when he sank under the hand of an assassin, and - he also happened to have been within a few yards of Mr. Huskisson when that well-known statesman came by a violent though accidental death. Lord Liverpool succeeded . Mr. Perceval as First Minister of the Crown , and having held office during the long period of fifteen years, his administration was followed by the several governments of Mr. Canning, of Lord Goderich (now Earl of Ripon), and of the Duke of Welling ton. Of all these Mr. Holmes was a supporter in the House of Commons, taking no part in the debate, but ex cellent care of the division. Gradually his health declined, and on Sunday last, to the great griet of his many friends, he died. THE PRINCE AND THE CAT.—A comical story is going the round of our salons, and, as it has not yet reached the papers, may be considered as private property. It ap pears that a noble Russian millionnaire, celebrated for his great generosity and admiration of the fair sex, had expressed much devotion to a certain fair English lady, high in estelm at the Elyske. At the approach of the new year, the old gallant was at great pains to ascertain what would be most acceptable as a gift to the fair lady, who, in dread of dis pleasing one who had a greater right to bestow presents, would not, in spite of pressing, consent to name anything more valuable than an Angora cat. Accordingly, the whole city was ransacked to find a valuable animal of the right breed to present to the fair amateur. One was discovered at length possessed of the proper dimensions of breast, back, and tail in the lodge of an old portMre of the Rue St. Dominique. The old boyard, however, was resolved to do the thing en prince, and accordingly had a necklace of brilliants of the finest water placed round the sleek neck of Grimalkin, well knowing that she would be none the less welcome for the adornment. Accordingly, on New Year's morning, Prince P---- presented himself at the lady's door, carrying the cat beneath his arm, enchanted with his own idea, and delighted beforehand with the effect his generosity would produce. No sooner was the cat placed upon the floor, however, than, scared by the noise made by a certain exalted personage fond of practical jokes, it rush ed across the room, flew out of the window, which was open, darted like mall down the garden, and, in spite o f all re search, of all offers of reward, has never be en see:. nor 0 , heard of since 1 Judge of the indignation of the ( l pw d3:z_ at r the consternation of the " exalted personage," f o r n ppn pdueoprionttlthmteh e occa the necklace is lost the Prince declares it to bpeowo oirtathbefioougr hundred thousand frances, and the lady replaced by the exalted personage who disaster.—Paris correspondence of the iNg:isstst.,h,ue-cause of the e p n a ttrso to CENsus.—A few addition:l, clerkships on the cena There lately . ma s said a u age of the Treasury. no w e e sa rit it sion upwards of 1,000 unsuccessful f 1 applicants. The larger in reserve until the census about necessary s clerks t o p r b o - e number of appointments r bas been actually taken, astaff calculations ceed to work at the statiwsthiCealn made. CO THE EXPOSITIO N. ---AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS The Secretary of the United States Navy has given notice that the frigate St. Lawrence will be in readiness to sail for London on the Ist of February with articles for the world's fair' RESIGiNATION OF MR. ALDERMAN GlRllB.—Yes-. terday morning Mr. Michael Gibbs resigned his aldermanic gown for the ward of Waibrook, which he has held since the year 1838. It is reported that this determination has been resolved upon principally in consequence of the losses sustained by the litigation in which he was so long engaged with the parish authorities of St. Stephen, Walbreok, as well as by the failure of an eminent builder arid contractor. HOURS 01' CLOSING THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.—The Gresham Committee have given notice that henceforth the four gates of the Royal Exchange will be closed for admission at a quarter before four o'clock in the afternoon, and will be opened for the purpose of egress only until a quarter-past four o'clock P. 51. TILE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29, 1851. GLASG OIV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. THE TEA DUTIES. (From the Registrar-General's Return.) At a recent meeting o f th e Ch am ber of Commerce it The pr esen t re t urn ex hibit s a d ecrease in the mor was resolved that the following memorial on the subject tality of the metropolitan districts during the week of the tea duties should be t ransm itt e d t o Lord John that ended last Saturday : the deaths, which in the Russell:— two preceding weeks were 1,023 and 1,037, having now fallen to 956. Taking corresponding weeks of To the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, First Lord of the ten years (1841-50), the lowest return was made her Majesty's Treasury, &c. The memorial of the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Manu - in 1846, when th e deaths registered were only 908, factures, established by royal charter in the city of in a week of unu sua ll y high temperature, the mean Glasgow, of which rose about 10 degrees above the average : " Respectfully showeth,—That your memorialists have of late years repeatedly addressed her Majesty's Go- and the highest occurred in 1848—n ame ly, 1,457 vernment, praying for a reduction of the heavy import i deaths, when influenz a h a d no t di sappeared, w h en duty on tea. other epidemics abounded, and the mean temperature " That the S e lect Committee of the House of Cora- was singularly low, having fallen nearly as much be mous, appoi n t e d i n 184 7 to i nqu i re i n t o th e state of our low the average as in 1846 it had been above it. commercial relations with China, recommend in their The average number of deaths in the ten correspond repoi t a considerable reduction of the duty on tea, as ing weeks was 1,104, compared with which (without most desirable ithen itself, w , ah it invoa view ng but ate to the comf mporary orts and any correction for supposed increa se of population) social abits of peoples lvi loss of revenue, and as essen ti a l to th e ex tension of our the account for last week presents a favourable trade with China ; n a y, even t o i ts ma i ntena nce at the result. But an inspection of the Tabl e o f A ges an d point to which it has already reac h e d. Fatal Diseases shows that, though there i s a mar k e d " That your memorialists have good reason to believe diminution of mortality from bronchitis, w hi c h ha d that any loss of revenue from a liberal reduction of the previously thinned the ranks of the aged, who are duty on tea would only be temporary, and would, in a the greatest sufferers by it; and though the number year or two, be nearly, if not entirely, replaced by the who die from what is rather vaguely described as greatly increased consumption of tea, and by the in- "old age" has declined from 46 in the preceding week creased consumption of sugar which must necessarily to 35 in the last, and in some complaints common to follow. the young there is also a decrease, yet pneumonia, " That your memorialists feel warranted in entertain- which is principally fatal to children, has actually in ing this opinion, from the fact that, notwithstanding the crease d , . and in the epidemic class smallpox and fever universally prevailing taste for tea among all classe s, ymotic or epidemic the actual consumption of this country doss not exceed exhibit a considerable advance. Z ' one pound and three-quarters annually for each indivi- diseases in the aggregate have risen from 196 in the dual of the whole population; while in Australia, and in previous week to 211 in the last; smallpox from 21 those countries where tea is not burdened by a heavy to 32. Of these 32 deaths, nine occurred above 15 duty, the consumption per head is more than double that years of age ; and in only two cases, out of the whole rate; and even the allowance to the poorest emigrant on number from smallpox, does it appear probable that his passage to Australia, is a quarter of an ounce per vaccination had been properly performed. diem, or at the rate of nearly six pounds per annum. Eight of the deaths from smallpox occurred between " That, in support of their opinion, your memorialists the 18th and 25th of January in the hospital for this may further adduce the effect of the reduction of the disease, which was recently removed to Holloway ; duty on coffee, and of the large remission of customs and with the exception of a child aged 16 months, and excise duties during the last eight years—measures had been - which patientsyears. Two brought from ranged from 16 to 23 Rosemary-lane, the which, instead of a permanent loss, have been followed by an increase of the net revenue. They would also refer ages of the to the fact that during the period of a moderate duty on were sea men brou g ht from the Dreadnought Hos tea, from 1784 to 1802, the consumption of that article pital-ship; three female servants from Mortlake increased from five millions to about twenty-five millions and Marylebone; a married woman from Clerken of pounds, or fivefold. Your memorialists would also well ; and a porter from St. Giles. All the cases are point to the effect of the reduction on the duties on described as " confluent, unprotected," excepting that sugar, which has already been followed by an increase of the sailor, who is stated to have died from " small of about 60 per cent. in the consumption of that article. pox, confluent, unmodified (nine days), dysentery' " That to a very large portion of the people of this (several months), vaccinated when young; no cica country tea may be considered as one of the necessaries of life, and that to bring this article within the reach of The registrars again report various families which the poorer classes would not only greatly add to their trix." have been . fatally visited by this disease, and where domestic comfort and happiness, but tend to promote the moral and social welfare of the whole community, by vaccination is neglected from ." prej . udice entertained checking the evils which arise from the intemperate use against it." A house in St. Giles is mentioned, in of ardent spirits and other intoxicating stimulants. which a child has died, and six persona are now suf " That while the duties on a great many articles have fering from the same complaint, and the medical at of late years been abolished, and on many others greatly tendant adds, that the only child that has escaped is reduced, tea is almost the only article which stands as one of two months which had been vaccinated in the an exception to the wise and liberal system of rednc- workhouse. In Boswell-court (St. George-the-Mar tions by which the general benefit and welfare of the tyr), where a child had died without vaccination, the community have been so greatly promoted. While sugar mother and four children are now labouring under and coffee and other articles of consumption are subject to duties ranging from 50 to 100 per cent. ad valorem, smallx. tea is still burdened with an import duty of 150 to 200 In the . returns . of the week a child of two years is per cent., and even more on the lowest qualities—all stated in the medical certificate to have died of " ex \ qualities being alike subject to a duty of 2s. 2 1d. per lb. haustion from ptyalism." Two men died from in- And although changes in the mode of levying the duty temperance. have been made, yet substantially the same heavy rate has been levied since the opening of the trade with China SINGULAR AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—A travel ling company of equestrians have lately been giving a few entertainments in the amphitheatre erected for Mr. Cook's company, in Sheet-street. One night last week, during the performance of Dick Turpin's Ride to York, the mimic high wayman, in discharging a pistol at Tom King, not only killed his colleague theatrically, but severely wounded the drum major of the Coldstream Guards, who was present as one of the audience in the pit. We hear that the pistol, in order to make a sharper explosion, was wadded with tin-foil, and a portion of this entered the right-eye of the drum-major, causing the most excruciating agony, and resulting in the complete loss of the eight of that eye, with a well-grounded fear, on the part of the regimental surgeon, that the other may be injuriously affected. The drum-major is a fine active man, and much respected in the regiment. By this unfore seen accident he may lose his present appointment and future pension. We believe the sufferer has a legal remedy, by action for damages, against the manager, but the equestrian troupe have since lett the town, and the chances of success in that experiment would be extremely `problematical.— Windsor Express. B U RGLARY. —Yesterday information was received at the Metropolitan Police-office, Whitehall, that the pre mises of Mr. J. Stokes, situated in the Old Fenn, Uggmere drove, in the parish of Romsey, Hants, had been feloniously broken open by four men armed with guns and horse-pistols. One of the men is described as being 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 or 29 years of age, dressed in light coat and trou sers, drab " wide-awake" hat, a red handkerchief tied over his face, and a single-barrelled gun in his hand. Two of them were short men, dressed in dark clothes and caps, and had masks over their faces. They stood over Mr. and Mrs. Stokes at their bedside, with two horse-pistols pointed at their heads, and threatened to shoot them if they made any alarm ; whilst the fourth, a man about 5 feet 7 inches high, 22 or 2) years of age, broke open the drawers and boxes with a plank-hook taken from a lodge near the stables, which the burglars left behind them. They then took possession of the following property, which they carried away :-71. Bs. in gold and silver, an old shilling with a cross on it, a four penny-piece, a threepenny-piece, a small snuff-box with the name of " Strong" in silver letters on it, a wedding-ring broken across, Etc. The burglars are supposed to be the same persons who broke into Lucy Watts's house, at Orton, in Hants, a few weeks since. in 1834. " That a liberal reduction of the duty on tea would greatly extend the commerce of this country, and espe cially our direct trade with China and her ♦ast popula tion of 360,000,000. Such an extension of trade was natu rally expected by British merchants at the conclusion of the war with China; and, although these expectations have not been realized, an& the trade with China has for many years retrograded, and is even now stationary, when every other branch of trade is rapidly increasing, there is yet good reason to believe that a liberal reduction of the duty on tea would enable British merchants to purchase much larger quantities of that article i❑ China, for which the Chinese would willingly receive British manufactures in return ; and that this increase of our direct trade with China would cause a corresponding increase in other branches of our national commerce, in extending the field of employment for our manufacturing population, and for the numerous classes connected with the shipping and navigation of the country . " That a considerable reduction of the duty on tea would be only an act of justice to China, which ought not to be overlooked. The Chinese Government admit British manufactures at a duty of 5 per cent., while the staple product of that country—tea—is subjected here to un import duty of 200 per cent., whereby not only the commercial advantages which China might derive from a more extended trade, and to which she is justly en titled, but also Face and good understanding between two great nations are impeded. " That the ability of the Chinese to meet any addi tional demand for tea, occasioned by a reduction of the duty, cannot bo reasonably doubted. The con sumption of tea in China is very large, and there is every reason to believe that an increased demand for this country could be supplied without greatly enhancing the cost price ; and that any immediate rise of prices in China would soon be counteracted by the increased pro duction which the demand wou!d occasion. " May it therefore please your Lordship to take these premises into your early and favourable consideration, and to advise her Majesty's Government to sanction a liberal reduction of the import duty on tea. " Signed by order of the directors, and sealed with the seal of the Chamber of Glasgow, this 20th day of January. " HENRY DUNLOP, Chairman. " JOHN G. KINNEAR, Secretary." The Tay, the Tweed, the Teviot, and several other Scotch rivers, were greatly flooded during the greater part of last week, owing to the melting of the snow in the High lands and strong westerly gales. No particular damage, however, resulted. _ . . THE FIRE IN HOUNDSDITCH.—The fire which broke out, on Monday morning last, in the warehouses bee longing to Messrs. Bousefield and Co., 126 and 127, Hounds ditch, was attended with much greater destruction of pro perty than was at first expected. Notwithstanding the ex ertions of the firemen, the flames were not wholly extin guished until late yesterday afternoon. The salvage that will be recovered, it is expected, will be considerable, and, no doubt, will realise a large sum ; the firm, however, will be serious losers by the disaster, as the sums insured on the pro perty are nothing near its value. Although a diligent in quiry has been made, nothing likely to throw the least light on the origin of the fire can be gleaned. The unfor tunate fireman who fell from one of the windows upon the iron spikes of some railings still remains in a very danger ous condition. The lungs have received some injury, and in the event of inflammation supervening his recovery will be hopeless. THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—A rustic 100 table has been constructed by a labourer of St. Alban's. It is com posed of 3,400 pieces of wood, exclusive of the frame. These are all let in so as to form various designs without the aid of glue or any desciption of cement. A FORSAKEN WIFE AND MOTHER.— On Saturday Mr. H. M. Wakley held an inquest on the body of Mary Ann Matthews, of 10, Taylor's-row, Clerkenwell, aged 61. The unfortunate deceased was found by a policeman, 'who broke into her room by orders, dead, and stretched out on the sacking of a bedstead, the bed from which had been sold by one of the witnesses. The poor woman had married a second time, about four months previously ; her husband had deserted her and her sons refused to render her any assis tance, and thus she died of starvation. A witness heard her a few days ago pray that the Almighty would, in his mercy, take her from her state of desolation. THE ATLANTIC STEAMER.—The Cork Constitution says •, —" The requisites for repairing . th the fact that oef injury an in w termediate s magnificent vessel has sustained consis t shaft, whose dimensions may b e inferred from latter of twenty tons each. The could be supplied of the firm of Messrs. Lecky and Beale, of this its weight must be no less tha n twelve tons, and two castings best quality by the city, but the former coul d . i only t consists of a small be constructed by two or three h ou ses in the empire , as number of por tions of iron welded togeth er, in order to ensure the re q uisite 11 strength and durability." A REMEDY FOR CHILBLAINS AND TOOTHACHE.—• At this season few diseases are so general as chilblains. and the plans that are generally employed for their removal are seldom attended with more than very slight advantage to the sufferers. It is a disease that attacks most generally females and delicate children, and those of a languid cirenistT e n n , The very numerous and various m e dicines which have no very from time to time employed, prove very clearly that hi therto been effective or successful plan of treatment has both of chil i? strong tingling or electrical is simply to found. Such is the present state of treattmmhte chil blains and toothache. My plan of ti t rea tment the concentrated saturate a piece of spong4 or n ila b n i vell over the seat of the tincture of capsicum, and: to chilblains, until such tinil w as.' nary power in re cong estion by its action upon the application ought to be conti • hi:dicine possesses an extraordi notbro application, and frequently there f e o o r ri t a oo " - th - aa ' n feeling is produced. al ovTiobgisl: nerves and circulatni seo e is removed ; relief will be expe nued daily, untilvtehry coume, d e wheys disease eo The the severity of the i l a after eery manner r t h p e r oo s d e t uc usingoc n e s d ex o i r i :life the is applying e b i s n y :i p r a i:S l t ro i s n ft g th a e I t to the third. This, • embrocation. case. This k • • will i e be e d a torsi t o e rf drop . or two of the tincture on part affected—the relief will ate.—A. Turnbull,M.D. COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—On Monday an alarming explosion took place in one of the Eastwood coal.pits, which was heard at a considerable distance, and burst open the safety door throughout the whole length of the gangways of the pit. Fortunately only one of the workmen was injured, seems but little hope of his recovery ; but he is burnt in a most serious manner, so that there tc, :t i t ni on ‘ ni ,n e n di his sight at present is gone, and the use of both arms.—Notts Guardian. A LADY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.—The late Duchess of Gordon had so ardent a desire to hear Mr. Pitt speak in the House that she was induced to adopt the _e c x h P e % dient of enteringthe gallery habited as amen. T Pu be ige, and had not, unfortunately, made a secret of her d ii e On of the scarcely was she comfortably seated in expect 1°" and Minister's speech, when the sergeant-at-arms er P_ErW s dis. very politely whispered to her Grace that b ing 5e -' covered, and that there existed a stag into order of tho the gallery. House agAinst the admission of any ftehme rote s,Duches " whether " Pray inform me, Sir," inquired turn ing a female out who there exists any standing order fo r so eflectually posed Mr. of her place.—Lady's lt-ws has once got in ?"—a q .estioli th at retr eat, leaving the adventue Coleman that he effected is rous lady in quiet enjoymehnt paper. fofSWirinßenjamin The Rev. Mr. Brd by t h e Bishop of Winchester to incumbent, or only se New Alresford , but !.' eo g umner, rector of Old Alresford, Brodie, has is not, as yet, certainly known in the parish. R e vi;e peen r . l3r o e t d b ie e r , se a c i) n . t second so n of HORSES KILLED BY FEEDING ON WHEAT. _Oe the night of Wednesday week, owing to the neglig flee of his servant man, four horses belonging to Mr. Joseph Two o to the Rev. .0 r e S s 1 Dines, who resides at Odell, but whose farm is at Risely, got into the barn and fed on the wheat, which was lying on the floor. The man never informed his master of the circum stance till Thursday evening week, when the horses were taken ill. The most powerful remedies were applied ; but, unfortunately, it was too late to be of any avail in the case of two of them, as they died the next day. The other two. after suffering great agony, are recovering. The two which died were valuable animals, one being an excellent brood mare. —Bradford Times. NEW FUEL. Among the list of patents in the journal of las week is one granted to Mr. Alexander Speid Living stone, engineer, for improvements in the manufacture of fuel. This invention, we understand, is of a very important character, both as regards the manipula tion and the machinery used in its manufacture — the former being performed in a simple and economical manner, while the latter, from its cheapness and unerring accuracy, must render Mr. Livingstone's system eminently successful. The chief obstacle to the success of patent fuel works has been in the large outlay of capital for the expensive and delicate machinery, requiring constant attention and repair, besides the absence of all proper economy in labour employed, together with the uncertainty of producing the same quality of fuel, which has thrown it hitherto into disrepute, as no dependence could be placed upon one cargo being equal to an• other in quality, and this is well known to those who, from experience, approve of fuel in blocks, from its great facilities in stowage, and absence of decrepita tion in hot and frigid climates and of spontaneous com bustion (to say nothing of economy in evaporating power, when properly manufactured). There are thou sands of tons of small coal lying useless at the coaling stations abroad, the accumulation of years, arising from the breakage of the large coal, which great loss, both in the material and freight, would be saved by fuel in blocks. We are happy to have it in our power to state, that not only will one cargo be equal to another in quality by Livingstone's process, but every block, because the process through which each is submitted ensures this object, while the evaporating power of the fuel is increased over and above that of the coal from which it is made in the proportion of 15 to 25 per cent.; and this concentration of evaporating force can be fully appreciated in sea-going vessels when we es timate the saving of space required for stowage of coal, by the use of fuel in regular shaped blocks, while to the many companies and contractors for carrying the foreign mails, block fuel holds out, when properly made, these advantages in no ordinary de .e.—Mining Journal. ROYAL FREE LIOSPITAL.—The twenty-third an nual general court of the governors of this institution was held last evening at the Board-room, Gray's .Inn road ; Mr. W. Pritchard in the chair. The secretary read the report for the past year, which stated that the receipts for that period amounted to 5,0181. 14s. ; the expenditure, includ ing about 1,1001. paid for old dbts, to 4,874/. 13s. lid., being a decrease of about 550/. (occasioned mainly by a diminution in the amount of legacies) as compared with the receipts of the previous year. The number of pa tients who have been relieved is 28,135, being a decrease of about 50 upon the number relieved in 1849. Thus, while the total number relieved is nearly equal to that of 1819, the receipts have been less by between 500/. and 600/. The number of beds ready for occupation is 134; but one ward, containing 48 beds, is unfortunately closed from want of funds. The total number of s ufferers relieved by the _ c h ar ity since its commencement is u pwards of 310,000._ '.12!! mo tion for the adoption and circul a ti o n of the repor,._c7; then carried unanimously, after which the go vern e o riai rs zu` t mated g year were balloted for, and the meeting and , n d the with in a vote of thanks to the committee and 10 chairman. ~.0 F ROM DRUNX. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF DEt en INNESS.—A man, named Millard, had drin ng ki all day and to a christening on Sunday last, at Wells, and,r ls be ge t to Slab-house, on night ; in the afternoon of hi u.Y . li n g bad some drink there, he hasa A lee p P erson coming in considered his head dropping down to the fire the man would be the road to Bath, and aft e e tei r i esalotscelotosethtoetehnedfireargrfe ciao attem pted sinosu t l o teeipn w , a sho k im e s him up ; andthe Gown s stance, when they raised the that in leaning unfor landlord catnee and in doing so discovered that whilst his tunate man some e g c r k a c t l e o s t h for h had ebee spitn hurt, and : e e hh n e o r p, e t., f i e , dh r ht e riihoce aohtp ihdnerga,,w:d h .een hung ! He made but a p! b a y fle vi r being raised a up, and life could not be re singlehtc : e u a rg d e l is h ttg a b d t°Y: b a' stored. — Bristol Mirror. MONEY MARKET—The quotation of gold at Paris is about 2 per mille discount, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.12; and the exchange at Paris on Lon don at short being 24.97 i, it follows that gold is 0.58 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advice& from Hamburgh the price of gold is 422 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17e. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.38; and the ex change at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.4, it follows that gold is 0.65 per cent. dearer in Lon don than in Hamburgh. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1101 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23-4 0 per cent., it f 1 .1n lows that the exchange is nominally 0 . 92 p er cent. for favour of England, and, after making allowance _ difference of interest and charges o f transport, the I present rate leaves a profit on the importation of gold front the United States. for !el*. yo• 1r art Jo il.