The Sun. — London, England, 1851-06-23 00:00:00

f a boat, wit rail, painted i lernarvon Bs] ys ago, win T., fresh—Sid Roserean, SI 4 311 z I Caroline tbarine Cbar. Tara; Weick. Marion, Nag xl de York rens steamers iolmes' on the 54 put back tc Slothenburgh , nd with other 1 in the Gulf, DAY•) NDA Dr both EDP ntry markets tgnces, really y. Scarcely 3erally were real were the commanded • rat higher. state that II id Flour for rapidly on arly 300,000 have been ipward ten. are received the imports ley, 32,865 .‘ I, 96 opal r. ►e fresh uP that from is good e? 0" bridgesbir e, andiog th° ps , an d th° the dea3su d led stesdlt rite Soldst of the Oda dace, but* )22 th eais ign vrhett6 'ported tai Ad q ualitil it lOW Sri Itioo. ruing 03016 i n the Is w , ign wheel Ig far m ut we were. ~f swoop, rain 0110114 cf; h en rout- A • h ,sit, ble ensile' ale )1. qui rtel f . i Bored ° yet Price' yilu e Of . au 0 661 d 94/ 1. 2 ° l 01 . SIO krl9S 22$ of • 21 ' gs . 22S oi • 27. j4l . 29 0 a ci . 21' 3 0 . 28 1 j os . 01 30 , . 21' 5 00 , 331 32 , 97 1 i lj L 278 st Se e . d .d 4 , gOIDII3 0 0 Ins gig Igi J o 345 6b . 605 of 485 4 15 165 40 boi 7 1101 IS 61 ibl 41 14 'O3 27106 forei% I in th° ng the i 0 18 49 ' I. 11/6 ed. railway. The immense influx of new qualities from abroad, and the ha, , l condi.ion of most of tne arrivals of old oafs, tender it a matter of ditfi.tulty to quote pricey ascurately. Really fine Yolk H.- gents are worth 1004 to 105 s per ton, other kinds 35a to 60s, Chats 20a, at which currencies the demand is corifiut d to immediate wants. The imports trum abroad during the week Amount to 6,884 baskets it ;In R Aterdam, 964 ditto from Dunkirk, a. ..t 53 d , tfo from [lyre —or about 400 tolls. 3301ZOITGII HOP MARKET. Our market is very firm for newly alt k►nds of Hops, the prices of which are fully 4i per cwt higher thin on Monday last. The plantation at counts are considered nniav,urable. Mid and East K.-nt Pockets 415 s to 71 ss; Weald of Kmnt ditto, 41 to 41 15s; Sussex ditto, 41 to 41 10s per cwt. WOOL. We have to report an exe edingly heavy demand for all kinds of Wool—both English and Colonial—at drooping prices The supplies offering are very exten sive. Last week's imports into London were 800 bales from Algoa Bay, 3 from Buenos Ayree, 500 from Swan River, 380 'rum Odessa, 19 from the Cape, 147 from Alexandria, 345 from Valparaiso, 6,650 from Sydney, 4,032 from Port Prilin, 1,256 from Geelong, 137 from liatuburgh, and 1,120 from Hobart Tuwn. TALI.OW. For the time of year the delivery of Tallow last week —959 casks—was tolerably good, whilst the arrival. ex ceeded 1,900 casks, mostly from Australia. On the whole the demand rules inactive, at but alteration in prices. T“-diy P.Y.C. on the spot i 4 quoted at 37s 6d to 37s 9 , 1 per cwt. For Itrward delivery very few sales are reported. Town Tallow, 353 to 35s 6d per cwt net cash; Rough Fat, 2s per Blbs. 11,147. 1848. 1849. 1850. I 0605,1806dd 3tock this day • • ....1 8,39 i Price of Y. C. •• .. Delivery last week .. Bt3 Ditto from June 1.... 3,i 3 , Arrivals last week . 1, ,81 Ditto from June 1 ...i 3,431 , 1 Price of Town ..... . !34 Od 1 1 8,096 23,31'4 21,733 37,698 441 6d 38s 6d 366 6d to 37s 6d to 4ssod to kls Od 87s d to37s 9d 1.',04 1,132 946 959 4,979. 2,470 3,4 4 2,9.15 4.4 1,146 84 1 9 1,9,2 5,546 1,401 2,593 4,14 46s 6d 39s 6d 3Ss Od , 3SII Od QUEEN'S BEISICH.—kTHIS DAY;) (Si tti ngs at Nisi Prius at Westminster, before the LORD JUSTICE and a Special Jury.) MILNiOI V. HARRISON, EXECUTOR. This was au action to try the rtget t , ) a patent taken out in the year 1840 for an alleged improvement in the construction of iron safes and boxes for the preserva tion of books and papers from destrucioa by fire. The dtfendant pleaded not guilty to the alleged in- fringement that the invention was not new, or of public utility, and that the plaintiff was not the inventor. Mr. Chambers, Mr. Crowder, anhi Mr. Webster, ap peared for the plaintiff, and the derendant was repre sented by Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Knowles, and Mr. Hindmarsh. The boxes and safes made by the plaintiff are well known by the name of " Milner's patent," and their peculiarity consists in the introduction of water and some other absorbent substance, which keep the docu ments deposi►ed inside in a moist state when the boxes are surrounded by fire, and protect them from the in .ftuenca of the devouring element. The evidence, which was of a purely scientific and technical character, promised to occupy the Court the whole day. MARLBRO'-ST KEE f--(THIS DAY.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Jonima Rusted, a girl about 18 years of age, was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the Serpentine, Hyde-park. Inspector Brandsiord, M division, stated that about half-past ten on Saturday night he was standing on the north bank of the Serpentine in company with a ser geant, when be saw some person come by the waterside and sit on one of the benches. In about a minute after he saw that the person bad disappeared. This excited his suspicions,. and on going to the . spot he found a shawl and bonnet lying on the seat, and on looking into the river he saw a dark mass floating on the top of the water. He rushed into the river, and after considerable difficulty suceeeded in getting hold of the prisoner and bore her to shore in ss state of insensibility, and as he bad no assist ance immediately at hand, he pulled out his knife and cut open her dress. A police-sergeant shortly came to his. aid, and the prisoner was taken to the Humane So ciety's receiving. house, where the usual remedies were resorted to, and after a short time she was so far re• covered as to be removed to the workhouse. The prisoner, who refused to assign any cause for attempting suicide, was remanded fur the attendance of her parents, who resid.. in the country. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The thousands wno daily resort to London, and who wish to see something besides the Crystal Palace, will be glad to hear of a sight which they ought not to quit the metropolis without seeing—we mean the Surrey Zoological Gardens. This Exhibition is of the very highest merit. The magnificent tableau of Rome, in its ancient grandeur, speaks volumes in praise of Messrs. Ditnson's skill as painters, and the Colosseum is without exception the finest apt cimen of pictorial illusion that we have ever seen even at these gardens. The music, conducted by Jullien, delights every one who hears it, and Southey 's fireworks msirtaiu the character a the artist. There is no exhibition in this metropolis with claims equal to the Surrey Gardens for the sight seer, the admirer of scenic art, or the lover of excelleut music and pyrotechnic display. LONDON, BRIGHTON, ANL) SOUTH-COAST 11,AIL WAY. Traffic—Week ending June Ll, 1851 ... £12.537 15 0 Traffic - Week ending June 22, 1350 ... 12,374 SHI Total of the half-year, to this date, 1851 ... i3+,244 15 1 Total of the half-year, to this date, 1850 ... 213,233 9 7 Total number of Passengers—Week ending June 21,18 h 81.135 Passengers £lO,OBl 17 0 Goods 2,455 18 0 Total ... £12,537 15 0 Total miles open, 1851, 1734 ; ditto, 18)0, 171 , 4. London Terminus, June 23, 1851. INSPECTION OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS (THIS DAY).—This morning. having been appointed for au in spection of the battalions of Household Intantry stationed in London in Hyde- park, a very large concourse of spectators was on the ground by an early hour, includitu, many fashion able parties and a great nufaber of foreigners. At eight o'clock the battalions of the Grenadier, Coldstream, and Fu silier Guards, under the command of their respective officers, were marched on the ground, and formed into line. About Di-e his Royal Highness Prmce Albert and a brilliant staff arrived (and it was said that the Duke of Welli gton and the King of the Belgians were among the di.tinguished party), and rode down the line, the band playing the 7.'lational Anthem. The troops were then put through the usual evo lutions and firing exercises on these f ccassions, which were all gone through with remarkable precision. Tne review did not occupy a•Jove an hour and a half, and at its termi nation his Royal Highness and staff left in the same order which was observed on his arrival, and was loudly cheered. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN GOLDEN-SW:JAIME. Last evening (Sunday) a fire, of a very ala ming character, broke out in the premises of Mr. Samuel Groves, organ builder No. 11, Little Marlborough-street, Golden-square. The flames originated in the ground-floor workshops. The fire having rusned out of the back, commenced attacking the premises numbered 10, 11, 12, and 13 in the same sheet. In &very brief period hall a dozen engines of the London estab lishment were on the spot, but before the fire was got under damage to the following extent was done, which is thus officially reported by Mr. Superintendent Braidwood : " No. 11, Lits le Marlborough-street, Mr. S. Groves, organ builder. Stock and buildings on ground-floor workshops se verely burned and damaged by water; back windows burned out and workshops on first and second floors damaged by fire, heat, and water; cause of fire unknown. Contents insured in the Kent Fire-office and the building in the West minster. No. 10, ditto, James Ginn, back-windows de molishe I, frames damaged by fire, and contents by hasty re- Uninsured. No. 13, ditto, Charles Lemon, consi derable damage to furniture by removal, and back windows destroyed. Nut insured. No. 12, ditto, James Oatley, win dows at the back of premises brokan, and considerable damage to furniture by removal, &c. No. 11, Ty ler-street, R. Hor ton, private, similar damage to premises and contents. Con tents uninsured; building unknown. The new aeronaut Mdlle. Palmyra Garneron, gives the following account of her voyage from Cremore gardens on Thursday and descent:—" My ascent was very rapid from the gardens, so much so that in about a quarter of an hour I was surrounded with intense cold. I followed the course of the river for some time, till having sunk into a warmer current, I found I was getting into the suburbs. At one time I had the finest pos-ible view of London, every prominently important portion was clearly discernible; the churches, bridges, railroads, and public wad s were beautifully mapped under me. It was a splendid sight, and much wa s a the town I pa s ° in creased by the tact thst it wai bein g c ontemplated by a strang er. The country b ein g as ne deter mined to proceed som e distance, and, after of an hour, finding myself over grass fields. 1 attempted a descent, which, with the assistance of the prompt aHru at . o w f kind e villagers of Farningham , I e ffected sately. A Mr. ammond s h o wed me every attention , a nd the labourers car ried my b a lloon in triumph to the Red Lion at Farnin g h I was entertained with great liberality by the owner and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, and forwarded the next day with hearty wishes that I might on some future da y visi t them • again." EGYPT AND ITS RAILWAYS —Since Our former observations on Egypt and the commencement of the railway from Alextindria to Cairo, we have heard with regret that some trfling point of detail nut having been clearly explained to his Highness the Pacha, the agent whom he had sent over did not feel hims' It at liberty, under the circumstances, to commence operations without further instructions. We now learn with satisfaction that Mr. Stephenson, with a zeal and liberality worthy of his reputation, is about to dis patch an engineer to Cairo, at his own expense, to explain all details, and to conclude the contract on the spot. The British commercial public, whe are sensible of the advan tages to commerce which this undertaking involves, will, we are sure, appreciate the energy exhibited by Mr. Ste phenson, in which they will recoguise an earnest of its speedy completion.—Times. THE AFFRAY AT TWINSTEAD.—DEATEI OF ONE OF THE ROBBERS.—The fear ul encounter between the police and Mr. Cook, and three burglars, at Twinstead, has resulted fatally, Poole, one of the wounded robbers, having died in hledingham police-station from the effects of his wound. Mr. Cook's man is at present going on favourably, and Jones, the policeman, though severely wounded in the affray, is doing well. On Tuesday an inquest was held on the body before William Codd, coroner, w hen the jury returned a verdict, in effect, of " Accidental death."--Chehntford Chronicle. CAPTAIN SOMERSET.—...You remember that Captain Panlett Somerset has lately been treated to ten days of the discipline of the Middlesex House of Correction. 'lle affair has made a great noise, and Mr. Hardwick's sentence was much canvassed, but generally approved of. The gallant THE LIVERPOOL STIPENDIARY MAGI6TRATE.— Captain is now a free man. I believe he went from the The Mayor of Liverpool received a communication from Sir prison right down to Epsom on the Oaks d4y, with a party of George Grey on Saturday, stating that the recommendation military friends; but he has left a memento of his visit be- of the town council had been acceded to, and that J. ,S. hind him - the gloomy buitding Colcfbath-fields beivg now. Mansfield, Esq., had been duly appointed stiOtidiary popularly designated " Somerset-house. —Correspondent of trate for Liverpool, and would enter upon his duties in the Amiga Courier. t owe of the eagliug wok, THE SUN, LONDON, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- The tritimphata run of Fidelio continues, and not even during the height of the Lind fever was Her Ms jesty's Theatre more crowded than it was on Saturday evening. Every portion of the House lima crammed, and many were cempelled to leave the theatre before the commencement of the performances from want of space for their accommodation. Madlie. Sofie Crusielli was in superb voice, and the brilliancy of her singing, with the impaa•ioned tire and exquisite pathos of her acting, ex cited her audience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. At the conclusion of each act she was called on and greeted with the most rapturous cheering, while ever and anon during the course of the p,rformance the de light of the audience would burst forth in a hurricane of p'audits, the genuine and irrepressible expression of a heartfelt admiration. We regret to learn that the ar rangements of the theatre will only permit this opera to be repeated once more for some weeks, viz., Thursday next. After the opera Madlle. Marie Taglioni made her rentrie for the season, in the ballet of the Sylphide, and never have we observed so marked an improvement in any artiste in so short a space of time as in Mademoiselle Taglioni since last season. She left us a clever dancer ; she returns an ac complished artiste. Always a perfect mistress of the physical requisites of her art, ehe has now added to beauty, grace, and to power, poetry. She has adopted the grand" style of art, and proved herself, by her performance on Saturday, worthy of the name she bears. The Taglioni style of choerogrephy will not abate one jot of its majestic grandeur whilst Marie faglioni remains on the stage. She was greatly ap plauded throughout. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performance with her presence. The suite in attendance upon her Royal Highness con sisted of the Baroness de Spetb, Lady Agnes Bruce, and Lord James Murray. The Count Ocho Stotherf and the Count Rudolph Stotherf had the honour of accom panying her Royal Highness. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Mejer the Hen. James Macdonald, also honoured the theatre with his presence. The Queen's box was occupied by the Mar chioness of Breadalnane, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementine Where, and party; Amongst the noble and distinguished individuals also present in the theatre on this ()cession were the following :—His Grace the Duke of Wellington and the Marchioness ee Douro, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Baroness Brunnow, the Duchess of Roxburghe, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, Marquis and Marchioness of Aylesbury, Marquis of Dougies, Marchioness of Conyngham, Mar quis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Falmouth, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl of Wilton, Countess of Hopetoun, Countess of Glengall, Earl of Mountcharles, Earl of Maimesbury, the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Bruce, Coun t-ss Brownlow, le Marquis de Plessis, Count de Bei ke, Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn, Viscount Enfield, Viscount Dupplin, Viscount Torrington, Lord Keane, Lord Mountstewart Elphinstone, Lord George ..Vaget, Lord Ernest Bruce, & &c. AMERICAN NEWS. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY EVENING By the royal mail steam ship Cunadts, Capiain son, which arrived in the Mersey shortly before eight o'clock, we have advices from New York by telegraph, via Halifax, to the 12th instant. The Canada brings upwards of 150,000 dolls. in specie on freight. The royal mad steam•chip America had arrived out. Her mails reached New York on the 11th instant. The steam-ship Cherokee arrived at New Orleans on the szh, with 800 000 dolls. in gold dust. Beyond the nomination at Blston of Mr. Webster for President, and an accusation by the Secretary of War against General Talcott of the Or finance Bureau, who was to be tried by a court-martial, our political and domestic advises are devoid of interest. The Washington Republic announces that Sir Henry Bulwer intended to sail for England in October next, and would be absent for a period ot three months. The Postmaster-General had made arrangements by which, after the Ist of July, letters to the West India Islands, ports in the Gulf of Ilexico, and on the Atlan tic coast of South America, could be sent through the Post-office on pre-payment ot the United States' postage to any such ports in the British possessions, and with British postage added when destined for places in the possession of other Governments. The arrangement between Jenny Lind and Barnum terminated on the 9th, she undertaking to carry out the arrangement made by Barnum. Her intention was to give several concerts in other parts of the country on her own account. From Havannah we have intelligence to the Ist inst. The Spanish mail steamer Caledonia arrived there on the 24th ult., and, while entering the harbour, ran upon a reef projecting from Regla, at the head of the bay She was afterwards got off, but with serious damage. From Toronto we have advices to the 7th. In the Legislative Assembly on the 6th Mr. Merritt moved an address to the Queen, praying for the imposition on American products imported into England of the same rate of duty that other nations then the United States pay. The Finance Minister said, "We must depend on ourselves; and, if we be driven to retaliate, the best plan would belt() close our canals, conditionally, against Ame rican vessels." He proposed to compensate for the loss of the canal tolls by taking measui es to increase im mensely the trade of the St. Lawrence. Every member who spoke, during a debate of several hours, was in favour of some forte of retaliation, some propsing dif feremial duties in favour of the St. Lawrence, others, the abolition of Customs, &c. The debate was post poned for a fortnight, to await the result of the negotia tions with the American Government. NEW YORK, JUNE 12. - - _ (VIA TELEGRAPH FROM NEW YORK TO HALIFAX.) It ra confidently expected that the steamers Abut, and Pacific, will take two millions of dollars on fright to Liverpoi 1 [text week. Tne steamer America's roads from Europe reached here last night. The cotton market today is very firm, at mail quo tations, but prices can hardly be quoted higher. Go vernment Six's of '56 sold to-day at 1061; Ohio Six's of '60,. at III; Indiana States Fives, at 854. Western Canal flour brought to-day dolls 38 to 4; No. 2. to 31; Ohio, 4 to 48; Canadian, 4 1.16 to 4/.. Indian corn, yellow , 59c. to 60c.; mixed, 56i to 57c. ....Exchange is rather higher, 10i to 11 being asked for best bills. THE AMERICAN MARKETS. PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 10. The very short voyage made by the Pacific has bad a favourable effect on the Cotton market, for as the Pa . - cific brought no intelligence of a further decline, the market has been rendered homewh it steadier, though at a low figure; and this steadiness has produced renewed sales of about 1 000 biles per day. The fall in eight day s had been altogether about ie., and the prices now quoted below are but barely sustained:— _ _ Other Atlantic. New Orleans. Gulf Ports. iferior ....... ..... .. nominal. nominal. nominal. Ordinary low to good•. 6% to 7% 6% to 7% 7 to 7% Middling lo .v to good• • 7% to 8% 8 to 9 8% to 9% Middling fair to fair.. 9 to 9% 9% to 9% 10 to 11 Fully fair to goal fair 10 nominal. nominal. The general impression prevailing is, that cotton is now down to its minimum quotation, and the hope of another slight advance renders holders pretty firm. The entire sides last weak in New York were about 8,000 bales. Breadstuffs are quiet. Michigan flour, 3 dolls. 94c. to 4 dolls.; good common State, 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 6c., and 4 dolls. 50c. for pure Genessee. Southern dull at 4 dolls. 44c. to 4 dolls. 50c. The crops look well. Indian meal is more active, but not improved in price, sales being made at 2 dolls. 874 e. to 3 dolls., the latter price for Jersey. Indian corn a little . down, 56c. to 57c. for western mixed, and 59c. to 60c. for round yellow. In ashes the market is a shade better for pots, which are up to 5 dolls. 06c., while pearls remain at 5 dolls. 50c. The provision market shows but little doing in pork. Sales of new mess at 14 dolls. 75e., and old mess at 14 dolls. 25c.; new prime ditto, 12 dolls.; mess beef dull but abundant, at from 8 dolls. 62c. to 11 dolls.; and 5 dolls. to 6 dolls. for prime. Lard inactive, and down to sic. The rice market is slack, at from 3 dolls, to 3 dolls. 56c. per tierce. Naval stores remain as before, except that spirits turps are down to 33c. The freight returns of the past week have been quiet, and they show that to Liverpool cotton is taken at 3 16 to 7-32; grain, 46c.; flour end meal, ls. 33..; heavy goods, 12i. 6rl. to 155.; ft no, per barrel, 1.•.93.; turpentine, pl. 280'bs., 25.; oil, per 252 galls.. 22.. 61; measurement goods, per ton, 305.; heavy g ,ods, 225. 6d. to 255.; h. of and pork, per ti , -rce, 44 to 4s. 6d.; beet' and pork, per bsrrel, 2s. To Havre—Caton, sauare bales, per lb., i !.; ashes, per ton, 5 (lolls. to 6 dolls.; rice, 6 dolls.; t,/u. rettron nark, 6 dolls.; measurement goods, 8 dolls.; whalebone, &c. per lb., id. Rio coti,e has commanded large sales, at from 91c. 1,0 91c.; sugars are firm, and no change in tobacco. Money continues abundant at the subjoined rates:- I.t class a.hort notes and acceptances 5i to 6p. ct. p. an. Ist class long notes and acceptances 6 to 6} „ ' 21 class long notes and acceptances 8 to 10 „ Auctioceers' notes and acceptances 7 to 10 „ Other names less known 12 to 15 „ Loans on demand a , ,d ipecified 5 to 7 „ S'erling exchange lt-eos up, the •rates on Landon varying tram 1101 to 1101. Oa Paris, st. 08c. to 5:. 07c. Th, Stork Market is buoyant, and your last quotivions are rustainrd. The most remarkable feature of the day is the very large amount ot exports of tpecie. Last week these ex ports exceeded two and a had; millions of dollars from New York alone, and it is probable that the outgoings trom other prts are a (part, r of a million more. Another tatlure has taken place in New York, that of a stockbroker, caused, as usual, by over speculation in mining, railroad, and other ihare,, and having no effect upon, or relation with, the cotton or other commercial markets. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. —— - The first representation this season of Le Prophete, and the rentree of Madame Viardot Garcia, attracted an overflowing audience to the Royal Italian Opera on Sa turday. The Fides of Madame Viardot is one vf the greatest pieces of acting on the lyric stage, and she proved on Saturday that she bad not abated one jot or tittle of her power. In the coronation scene she way finer than ever we have seen her; she seethed to act more impulsively than was formerly her wont, to forget her personal identity, to give herself up more completely to the part, and the consequence was, that we had an increase of intensity and force with a diminu tion of exaggeration, which produced an effect perfectly sublime. Never have we witnessed anything more touchingly pathetic than her rendering of the beautiful " Ala, mon file." Mario, who in the early part of the evening seemed suffering from indisposition, warmed with his part, and gave the superb finale of the second act and the Bacchanalian song in the fifth with infinite fire and spirit. He fairly shared with Madame Viardot the honours of the representation, and was, at the con clusion of the opera, called on with her. The cast of the opera was, with a few unimportant exceptions, the same as last year, and it was consequently given with a • completeness that left nothing to be desired. Her Ma jesty and Prince Albert honoured the performance with their presence. The Queen and the Prince were at tended by the Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Miss Paget, Lord Camoys, General Wemyss, and Colonel Bouverie. The Duke of Bedford's box was occupied by Lord and Lady De Leile, and Lady Foulis and party. Miss Burdett Coutts, with Mr. Charles Dickens, and a large party, were also present. Among the fashionable company attending we remarked his Highness Prince Demidoff, attended by M. Octave Jaunez and suite, her Grace the Duchess of hontrose and party, the Marchese Brancaleoni and Madile. Brancaleoni, the Marquis of Granby, the,Earl and Countess of Bessborough, Earl Bruce, the Earl and Countess of Essex and Lady Adele, Capel, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. the Countess Dowager of Essex and Miss Johnson, the Earl Cawdor, Earl Granville, the Earl and Countess of Fingal' and Lady Henrietta Plun kett, Viscount Clifden, Viscount and Viscountess Vil liers, Viscount and Viscountess Maidstone, Lord and Lady Carrington and the Hon. Miss Carrington. Lord and Lady Macdonald, Lord Killeen, Lord Adolphus Vane, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, Lady Dinorben and Miss Smyth, Lady Gleans and Lady Frances Lyon, Lady Mectarlausi and party, Lord Colville, Mr. Baron Petite, Lath Parke, and Miss Parke, the Baroness de Steuz, I.4 , Jrd Arthur Haye, Baron de Sternberg, Colonel the Hon. Cecil Forester, M.P., &u. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FitENCII PLAYS. Madlle. R whet r prated on Ssturtay the character of in Lev Horuceg, with all the wonderful pow« r, pathos, vit..lay wit n which sh.. alone has known how ; animate the Ilteleri I sins of the h.-roiues of French elft,sic , il tragedy. We still adhere to he op.inon which we express , d to noneing a tew drays since her pertorm unce ot Camille, that taken as a whole it is the most per fect and greatest of her &lineations of classical tragedy, anti we therefore hope that sue will rep-at it at, leak; once more before she leaves us. The hou,e was crowded. ---- TO THE SECRE CARY OF - um: BRADFORD REFURNI ASSOCIATION. (EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.) Sir,—Ou s essueesray the 18. n, to bunday Trading Prevention Bit for the Metropods was thrown out on the proposal for going into Committee, by 77 to 42. It was not on the whole a bad composition between the coisfiseting parties; but the elements opposed to it had received so much strength of late, that there was manifestly no use in a trieud to comp esition endeavouring to support it, et the risk of being considered as stalking his principles to a desire to avoid offending the SAbbatarian heresy. On Thursday the Smithfield Market Removal Bill was gone through in Committee, though it is not clear it is altogether done with. The folly of holding a huge live beef market in the centre of a metropolis, would be only to be marched by an agricultural gentleman's tak ing a fancy to exnibiting his prizs cattle in his drawiug room. The House was afterwards counted out, on a proposal for resolving itself into a Committee on the religious tests in the Universities. Counting out, in the House, is what going to sleep at sermon is to individuals. Like that, it does not necessarily i.nply fault either in the subject or the handling of it; but only that somebody wants to be somewhere else. This place may be a good one for repeating, that it the Dissenters are in earnest in desir ing collegiate education, the way to succeed is to estab lish a college of their own in one of the two English Universities. If they are nut rich enough to do :this, they are not rich enough to complain; they might as well complain that they had not their box at the Opera. There would probably be no insuperable objection to their effecting this purpose; particularly if in return for having their own way in religious matters within their own walls, they proffered to forego the right of voting in the Senate on subjects connected with religious discipline elsewhere. If the Dissenters succeeded in this, they would of course not begin by setting up an Inquisition of their own, but would leave an open door for the general exten sion of religious liberty. There would ba an end, for instance, of such scandals as Members of the University of Cambridge will recollect some years ago, when a young Egyptian sent by Mohammed Ali to study law with a view to being his future Lord Chancellor, was seen passing his time under the tutelage of a Professor of Italian, in consequence of the abhorrence of a Christian Univer sity to open the door of law to a Moslem student. Fancy the counterpart to this to have happened in the Ussive-raity of Cordova, when it was the centre t.f kuow led^e in the existing world, and calculate the outcry which would to this day be raised against the bigotry or the unenlightened Moor. On Friday the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill was further considered in Committee. Tne amendments in the Papal direction were negazitred by what int au ave rage may b e ce ll e d a ma jority of 4 to 1. Sir R. 11. In is lis'a amendment ior making it unlawful to give rank o r pr, cedence &c. to any person • not having her Ma jesty's !incase, was neg stived by 166 to 121. Iu the course of the debate thete was something like a scena, arising out of the fervid temperament of Irish Metnners. In fact they set up not supporta claim, which on re it etion th e y in carr) iug out. Aud the claim , to must be conscious the p ublic o p inion will put it t o a somewhat exliggel ated form tur the slake of greater clearness, would amount to this. There are certain forms of expression from one Member to another, • which the blouse, fur the sake of peace a nd order, zealously prohibits; and the Hibernian claim , if carried to she extr e m e , IA would amount to demanding that any Honourable G ent l eman shall tell any otner Honourable Uentleman he i s anything t o h i e ,e H u o s u e s s e, t p h i e ov p id er e i d p h i t r . e as Huu 16 to the rules of contrary to the rule s o f the n uuse, ° o n f m a r a so y bat i te Gugu,nePn"ll2;main N ntt to the Honourable Ge n tl eman and most contrary umber I would tell the Honourable ntlern an so and ste" Now .this is au invention from the far West, which it needs no extraordinary presci ence to say the House will. n o t tolerate; for instead of making If a peac e maker, it wend be the way to endless war. Toe sooner there fore it is either abandoned or repressed by the authority for such cases provided, the better. In t rut h i t only re quires the exertion of the good sense and tact which lie at the bottom of the Irish mind, to• demonstrate the desirableness of not moving the point again. I am, Sir, yours very sincerely, AN OLD REFORMER. Londcn, June 23, 1851. BY MAGNEVIC TELLGRAPEI. PHILADELPHIA., JUNE 10.-NEW ORLEANS. -The advises by the Pacific have produced little effect on the cotton market, which continues with very small sales at tho low quotations produced by the Asia. Inferior, 54c. to 61a.; ordinary, 7c.; middling, 74c. to Bc.; good mid dling, 8/c ; middling I.rir, 9c. to 94c ; fair, 10c. To bacco, n" change. Exchange on England high, 109 to 110/. Freights a shade higher, 7-16 J. for two or three cargoes of cotton to Liverpool. LOUISVILLE -Flour pretty active, at 3 dolls. 52c. to 3 dolls. 65a.; mess pork brisk, at 14 dolls.; hams, Bc.; shoulders, 6c. Freights to New Orleans, 20c. to 22e. per 100,bs. SAVANNAH -Cotton keeps down; sales small, at 6c. to 9c.; rice dull, at 3c. per lb. Exchange on England, 109/: ,BILE.-Cotton market steady, but at a decline of Ic. within a week. Quotations nominal. Cotton treights to Liverpool 5.16 d. to gI. Exchange on Eng land, 110. Cotton sales generally range from 6c. to 9c. 11icuat , ND -Choice flour rather active, at 4 dolls. 121 c.; middling, 4 dolls.; red wheat, 1 doll.; white ditto, 1 0011. 05e. Tobacco, no change. PROVIDENCE.-Market heavy for printing cloths ; as low as 44c. to 41e. CHARLESTON.-Sales of cotton nearly 5,000 bales last week, mostly of the better qualities. General range from 6c. to 10a. Middling fair, 9c.; fully fair, 9 . :1c. Freights, Liverpool, 1 I. ; PETERSBURGII.-Coccon very dull. No change in to bacco. Lugs range from 41 to 71 ; sales mostly at sto 64. Leat, 7i to 12 ; sales mostly at 71 to 10k. Ma nufacturing, 12 to 16. BALTIMORE.-Howard-street and City Mills flour sell at 4 dolls. 25c., dull ; Rio coffoe, 9e. to 910., active. BrIFFALO.-Wheat and flour, receipts large. Ali chig.o flour, 3 dolls. 50c. ; Ohio wheat, 78c. ; Indian corn, 45c. A one y A . N c f cg r g a e ti, T 4 P ; of ln fl d t i u t r-O0 i co l rn:s o s o 3. b a ar ti rl and 56u. in Naduo4 1 o B B i F 4 03 o R . D - w S u p tl e i r e m b o o n i e l quie t r a t h_ e a r t 2 ti B v e e . ; atw 3tinle is oc. for N.Y. ST. Louis.—Flour sales only small. at from 3 dolls. 500. to 3 dolls. 600. ; beat City Mills brands, 3 dulls. 750. No other change. CINCINNATI.— Mess pork, 14 dolls. 50c., firm. t.n , .;ulders, hie. Lard, 94. Canvas-peeked dried beef, 91c. to 10c. Flour ax bcfore. afternoon, at STORM three o o'clock, a storm o f hail and r • of an usualyetlynGoNverittahait— s . t - oyr O n n lind l ,e ' l r u i: a y violence, broke im A n T ied N iat. 'r the streets, and sweeping everything mass of water accumulated in UpperP4breltL'rmeenittlstreAet,graenadt m sw a e r p h t et- w p ih , ti ce, ov a e t rp a ow tt e o r te in w g h f o o h rce the t e w w n as the S h ee p -lane rtes in t to the and t throng of business, pots and pans,, fruit, vegetables e , a things, being carried away, and a large stream vegetables, out of the market-place down Wheeler-gate, filling the low kit chens in its course. The lightning was extremely vivid, and one flash struck a chimney on the south west corner of Messrs. Hosgson, Gregury, and Co's. lace factory, Canal street, and the electric fluid, passing down the chimney shaft, set fire to a quantity of cotton fibre. The room was -instantly in a blaze, but it was fortunately discovered by Mr. Hodgson, and put out in a few minutes. tome of tne hailstones were three or four inches in circumference, and were in shape something like broadbeans. The storm, which was confined almo3t exclusively to Nottingham, lasted but ten minutes, and was followed bya brilliant evening. A large number of panes were broken, and the low kitchens in the streets, whele there was the slightest descent, were filled with water. ArrOINTMENTS.—Mr. Herbert Poulton Voules, one of the directors of convict prisons, is appointed inspector of prisons for the northern and eastern district, in the room of Mr. Frederick Hill, who has been appointed assistant secretary to the Post-o ffi ce. Captain Irvine S mi th Whitty , governor of the Convict Prison at Portland, has been ap pin'ed to succeed Mr. Voules in the office of director of Convict Prisons. John Smith Mansfield, Esq., barrister-at law, i 3 appointed a j us tice of the police - cou rt at Liver pool , in the r oom o f the late Mr. Rushton. dir. William Carman is appointed clerk of the pleas for the Supreme Court of New Brunswick. M. de Nieuwerkerk is appointed assistant re ceiver-general of Berbice, British Guiana, 1851. MONDAY EVANING, JUNE 23, 1851. ALARMING COLLIERY ACCIDENT BEIST.L JUNE 21.—This city and neighbourhood were )e.t rdey eveeing uterine:l by an accident which occurred at tee North Side Coaepa, Bedminster, near this city, by the falling in of the shaft, whereby 40 per sons were at once buried alive. On proceeding to the spa a scene of the most distressing nature presented itself. Several hundred persons, mostly the relatives and friends of the men thus immured in the pit, had congre gated round the premises, and the cries and lamentations of the women were heartrending. The following is a detailed narrative of this shocking occurrence: — It appears that the works, which belong to Messrs. Goulstone, Seaman, Garrett, and Co., proceeded without anything unusual occurring until about eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, when, in ascending the shaft, a cart load of coal struck the side andnarried away a portion of the timber, immediately upon which the parties in at tendance above heard a quantity of earthwork fall, and upon en attempt being maeete lower the cart it was found that it could net pass as the shaft had been blocked up. Of course apprehensions of a most painful kind were at once excited for the safety of the unfortunate men below, and all possible means were taken to repair the shaft so as to get at them, but unfortunately the nature of the works was such as only to admit ot three men working at the time, so that it soon became apparent that very many hours must elapse before a passage down the shalt could be obtained. As nearly as could be observed from an examination of the injury, it seems that the first pieces of timber, in their fall, must have knocked away other sets. The shaft is about 135 fathoms in depth, and the falling in took place at a depth of about 90 fa thoms, and from this for about 30 fathoms more the com munication was suspended. This would bring one to the bottom of the first vein, and' beneath that again, where it was discovered all the men but two were, was a depth of 15 fathoms. Immediately that intelligence of this alarming accident found its way into the district, the wives, families, and relatives of the men gathered round the pit-yard, giving vent to the most frantic cries. Men were stationed at the entrance of the yard to pr even t the ingress of the crowd, and as the door was opened to let any one pass out it was heavrending to witnesi t h e eager anxiety with which every bit of information that could be gleaned was received. One poor woman, sitting on the ground, with an infant in her arms, informed our correspondent with piteous cries that her father, yin, uncle, brother, and husband were all below. From eleven o'clock in the morning, the time the ac cident occurred, till about halt -past nine at night, the distressing anxiety as to the fate of the poor fellows con tinued unabated. Mr. Goulstone, one ot the proprietors, remained the whole of the time on the spot, superintend ing the exertions mode to deliver the poor men. He endeavoured to keep up the spirits of the anxious in quirers by informing them that in all probability the places where the men would be at work were at points remote from the shaft, branching in different directions from it; that the roads were good, and even supposing, as there was too much reason to fear, that the fall of the earthwork had displaced the two air trunks which passed down the shaft, the eater which ran into the lower level of the colliery would carry with, it sufficient air to pre serve lite even for days, as the pit extends about a quarter of a mile round. At halt-past nine o'clock at night the men first succeeded in m a ki n g any persons hear, and Mr. Knight, of Ashton Vale Colliery, with is very praiseworthy feeling, volunteered- to descend the pit and see how things were going on. Upon his return he stated that be had heard some one bel o w open the air hatch and close it, and that he had conversed with a man named William Braine, who was below the stoppage, and who, in reply to his call to him, said, " We want lights and something to eat." All efforts were now made to pass lights, and although the men above must have been almost tired out, they set to work with an alacrity which refi cted the utmost credit upon them; lines were procured. and they descended into the pit with about 31b. of candles. All was now anxiety and attention, shouting was heard below, and strong hopes were entertained that the next hoist of the bucket would put an end to all fears. Unhappily, however, such was not the case. The men at a quarter past ten o'clock were again pulled up, when they stated that they had conversed with two men, William Braine and Morgan Phillips, who were in the top vein, and had passed can dles to them, but that these men) had informed them that they could not get to the tip leading to the lower vein, nor could they make anyone below hear them. Thus things remained till past midnight in a state of the most painful uncertainty and apprehension as re garded the men in the bottom of the level, their lives of course depending upon whether they had air or not. The men who were zow in the pit were the men who went to work at six o'clock in the morning, and the following list of their names was furnished by Mr. Goulstone:—James Peddar, James Wellor, sen., Jos. Britton, Jas. Wellor, jun., John Tovey, Henry Gibbings, Thomas Boult, Benjamin Weaver, William Braine, jun., William Bryant, William Samson, George Smith, Joseph Tovey, John Britten, Henry Clark, Samuel Sansom, Aaron Britton, John Rennolds, Thomas Sims, sen., Henry Woodbridge, William Braine, Morgan Phillips, William Hoskins, Charles James, William Gibbings, George Cole, Edward Ash, James Ridler, James Hall, George Edwards, Thomas Iles, Joseph Denison, Edward Woodbridge, Eli Star, Samuel Star, George Willen, sen., Daniel Jefferies, Edward Gibbins, George Vining, John Sttlwan, and Robert Harris. From midnight till after three o'clock this (Satur day) morning the exertions of the men above for the rescue of those below continued unabated, when they happily succeeded in rescuing the two men, William Braine and Morgan Phillips, from their perilous con dition. We should state that a large number of men from other collieries in the neighbourhood were em• played, and they worked with the utmost ardour in the hope of rescuing, or at least obtaining tidings of th. buried men, the wives and relatives remaining the whole period by the side ef the pit, their feelings alter nating between hope and fear. Load after load of tim ber was used in repairing the sides ef the shaft, so great was the mischief done ; and what made the matter worse was that fresh quantiies of earth were falling from time to time, and some of the men below asserted that they heard the sound of falling atones below the first vein, which of course descended to teat in which the poor fellows were buried. At three o'clock this morning Mr. Rennolds, son of one of the proprietors of the Malego Coll Mines, arrived, an d urged the immediate aeoption of measures to bring up the two men, Braine and Phillips. He proposed that in addi tion to the ordinary pit bonnet, which is a ki n d of iron chief d suspended above the bucket to prevent stones and rubbish falling on the men when engaged in the act ot ascending or descending, a second one should be pro cured from his own works, that these bonnets should be fastened to the hauling chain, and that either a email bucket or some nooses of cord, in which the men could insert their legs, should be appended at the end, the whole then to be lowered to the first vein, so as to give the two men the opportunity of effecting their escape. Some objection was tor some time entertained to this, as it was thought that the danger arising from the shattered condition of the shaft walls was so great that till they were repaired the men would be safer where they were. It was also suggested that by bringing them up they would cut off all chance of commenic.- tion with those in the lower vein, and many feared that the men themselves would shrink from the risk incurred by an ascent under the circumstances. Mr. Rennolds, however, persisted, urging that the two shields would resist the fall of a ton or more of stones and earth, and that the worst consequence likely to happen was the fracture of a limb or limbs, which would be better than a lingering death. It was at last resolved that a brother of Phillips should descend and communicate the propo• eition, leaving the decision to the men themselves. Phillips accordingly descended, and when drawn up he stated that it was the wish of the men that the attempt should be made; accordingly the additional bonnet was obtained and fastened above a small bucket; but here a difficulty arose. It was necessary that some one should descend in the bucket, and the majority of the men not unnaturally shrank from the danger. Mr. Goulstone said, of course, he could not compel any man to risk his life, but he asked implo ringly, " Will no one try to save them?" At fifteen minutes past four o'clock a brave fellow, named James North, volunteered to descend the shaft. Mr. Goulstone said be would reward him for his heroism, and he en tered the bucket and descended. The strictest silence was now enjoined on those who were stationed at the mouth of the pit, in order that there might be no diffi culty in catching the " bottom signal," which was shortly afterwards given, and in a few minutes more the two poor men, Braine and Phillips, were landed with their brave deliverer North. The excitement at this time was most intense. Cries of " Noble North" burst from many of the spectators, and a number even of the rude colliers were melted to tears. The poor fellows, when drawn up, looked very pale and exhausted, having suffered a good deal from the foul air in the vein. Brandy and water was administered to them, and, as soon as they had somewhat collected themselves, inquiries were made of them as to the probable position of the other thirty eight men below. Phillips, who is a Welsh miner, was interrogated through an interpreter, and he expressed a strong opinion that there was not a soul alive in the lower vein, for the air was so bad that it would be impos sible to carry a candle or to reach them. He added that he had crawled on his !lends and knees to the " tip" leading to the lower mine, where be had called out as loudly as possible, and bad also thrown pieces of rubble down the shah, but he could not make any one he ar, and he much feared that no one survived. Braine pat tly corroborated this, and said he also used every means to to attract attention, but without effect; but then he thought some further effort should be made, as the men might very possibly be gathered together at some distance from the tip shalt in the hope that it might be cleared and themselves hauled up. He thought the air was not so bad but that it was possible men might live in it, and he suggested that a windlass might be taken down, and, if a candle would nut burn, be fixed in the dark, when some person might descend a rope into the bottom vein and call or grope for the missing men. The intrepid man North again 'volunteered for the work, and it was at once resolved that the experiment thus suggested should at least be tried. His example was speedily followed by five other men—who declared themselves willing to share the danger—viz., Francis Smith, William Smith, Samuel Page, William Cooper, and Richard Pike. Francis Smith and W. Page de scended first, and after retching the first vein the bucket was returned, and W. Smith and Cooper went down next, - and after them North and Pike. The bucket was subsequently lowered down to them, loaded with a windlass, canvas to make an air shaft, some tools, and a strong rope between forty and fifty fathoms in length. Strict silence was again rigidly en forced, as. from the great depth, much difficulty was ex perienced in hearing the signal, and the lives of the men might depend upon its being instantly obeyed by the en gineer. The spectators, in order that no sound• might arrest the attention of the bank-man, withdrew to a distance from the mouth of the shaft, where in silence they awaited the result. A lengthened period was now passed in suspense, but at length the men returned, having been unable to accomplish their undertaking'. They stated that the air was so foul it was impossible for them to carry lights, although they were enabled to crawl through it, and men might live in it for ten or twelve hours. North said he was sadly afraid that all the men and boys were dead, for he bad managed to crawl to the mouth of the tip, where he had hallooed us loud as he po,sibly could, and had also hammered on a piece of rock fur ten minutes, without receiving any answer. It was possible, however, that the air to the bottom vein might be purer than above, and that the men might still be imprisoned alive there. They all concurred in stating • that the condition of the wall was so exceedingly dangerous that they durst not risk their lives again till it had been in some measure repaired. At the same time they said they were willing to do anything they could for the rescue of their comrades, and another attempt was made by them, but they were compelled to return almost immediately. It was now determined that the only chance lay in the work of reparation being proceeded with as quickly as possible. A large air shaft of canvas was passed into the pit, and messengers were dispatched to borrow several hundred yards of hose from the insurance offices at Bristol, through which air could be pumped into the vein so as to give the imprisoned men a chance of sur viving till a communication could be opened with them. Several hours were thus employed, and at a quarter before eleven o'clock this (Saturday) morning the men were communicated with, and to the joy and astonish ment of the crowds of spectators, they were reported to be all alive. The pleasing intelligence was speedily con veyed to their relatives and redoubled efforts were made to get to:them, but it was not till nearly seven o'clock this evening that any of them were brought to the surface. The three first brought up were James Peddar, James Weller, sen., and Joseph Britton, and as rapidly as possible all the rest were extricated. Many of them were quite exhausted, and it was evident that a few more hours would have produced the most fatal and lamentable consequences. The poor fellows stated that on Friday night they had abandoned all hope, and had betaken themselves to prayer. The air at times was so bad that it was with the utmost difficulty they could breathe, and but for the falls of earth, which brought some air with them, they could not have en dured it so long. A good deal of credit is due to a man named Francis Smith, whoolter the descent was c,nsi dered too dang,rous to attempt, consented to risk his life, and did not desist from the work till he bad succeeded in landing 28 of the men. Tee other men most pro. minent in their exertions were named Davies, Bolt, Wat son, Bateen, Joy, Marston, and Page. Mr. Smart, sur geon, was iu attendance with gatvsnie apparatus to render his services if required. The meeting of the poor fellows with their wives and families was truly af fecting, and a hymn of thanksgiving for their providen tial deliverance was sung. Is is owing to a communica tion shaft being sunk from the top seam to the great seam, at a distance of thirty yards from the main shaft, that their miraculous preservation is to be attributed, the outlet from the great seam being blocked up by the rub bish fallen from the sides of the main shaft. ALLEGED MURDER. On Saturday Mr. W a lengthened inquiry in the Middlesex Hospital, on Enoch Masters, a pouce•oonstable of the 1) division, aged 21, who, it was alleged, was murdered under the following circum stances:—John Allsop, 653 A, deposed that on the29tla of May he arrested iu baliseury-utrtet, Lisson•grove, a man named Bailey, who was rescued by a large mob at the time. That deceased, who had been only ten weeks in the force, was passuag to his home. Witness called upon the deceased to assist him, which he did, when the mob assailed them with stones and every species of mis sile. A labouring man knocked down the deceased with a blow on his mouth. A body of police arrived at this juncture, when the deceased and witness attempted to arrest the labouring man, whom the mob detended, s'riking deceased a blow on the back of his neck, which felled him to the ground and quite stunned him. The po lice arrested two men, but the party who assaulted the deceased escaped. Mr. George Corfe, resident surgeon, said that deceased was brought to the hospital on Satur day, and was treated for apoplexy, produced by a blow or fall. Everything was done for him, but he gradually sank, until Thursday, when he died. Witness made a post-mortem examination. There was no external vio lence on the body. There was a large abscess on the lower part of the spine, which was wholly diseased, and had been so for at least twelve months. The spinal cord was inflamed, and the diseased state of the spinal marrow caused death, which was hastened by the violence deceased had endured. Mr. Wilson, assis tant•surgeon to the police, saw the deceased the morning after the violence was inflicted. His lips were bruised and smashed, and he complained of pains in his head. He never before complained of illness. He was kept on reserved duty until the sth of June, when he got so bad that he was released from all duty, and on Saturday last was sent to the hospital. He (Mr. Wilson) assisted at the post-mortem examination, and agreed in opinion with Mr. Corfe as to the cause of death. Inspector Porter gave deceased the highest character for discipline and humanity. The Coroner summed up, and the jury re turneditne following verdict—" Deceased died from the mortal effects of inflammation of the spinal marrow, but how the said inflammation was caused there is no evi dence to prove. Deceased was to have been married the same week. ALARMING ACCIDENT ON THU NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—The quarter-past ten o'clock train on Saturday from Euston-square, when on its way northwards, about two miles beyond Wolverton, met with an accident, fortunately unattenued with serious injury to any one, but which for a moment excited the most serious alarm. From some unex plained cause the luggage on the top of one of the carriages caught die, and the flames spread with great rapidity. In one of the compartments of the next carriage behind it were seated Mr. Paxson, Mr. Bass, M.P., and Mr. Cochrane, the active superintendent in the building of the Crystal Palace, and Mr. Crainpton, the engineer of the Submarine Telegraph Company from Dover to Calais. These gentlemen were on their way to share in the dinner given to Mr. Fox, at Derby, and while chatting pleasantly together were suddenly startled by hearing shrieks and seeing flakes of fire drifted across the windows of their compartment. Mr. Cramp ton guessing what was the matter, and comprehending at once the danger, with a coolness and daring highly praiseworthy, opened the door, and leaping from carriage to carriage by the aid of the footbridge, made his way past that which was in flames, and was approaching the engine, when he was observed by the guard and driver, who, as coon as tiossible, stopped the train. In the meantime his compa nions had a narrow escape of it, for the flames found their way into the compartment which he had left open, and set the clothes of the inmates on fire in several places. They had the greatest difficulty in extinguishing the sparks and flakes of tire that had found their way in, but beyond some singes and - a blister or two no personal injury was suffered. Had it not been for Mr. Crampton's presence of mind, how ever, very melancholy consequences might have resulted. Perhaps, when the ingenious conceiver of the Crystal Palace had been reduced to ashes some measures might have been taken to secure the long-desiderated means of communica tion between driver and guard of which this is another ex ample. As it was, all the passengers were greatly fright ened and several had to deplore the destruction of their lug- gage. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CITY.—The deco rations of the Guildhall are proceeding rapidly, under the direction of the City architect, Mr. Bunning, and in a few days more this vast chamber will preseut one of the most magnificent scenes it is possible to conceive. Great interest has already been excited among the public, and applica tions to view the progress of the works have been so nume rous that the committee are compelled to give a uniform denial to all. in order that the progress of the workmen may not be impeded. The arrangements for the reception of the Queen and her Royal Consort have been completed. Her Majesty, instead of alighting at the front of the Guildhall, will pass through the entrance to the law courts, and thence by a handsomely-decorated corridor, to a chamber at the east end of the hall, which will be fitted up as her Ma jesty's robing room. The exact period at which her Ma jesty will arrive has not been determined upon at present; but a strong hope is entertained that the Royal visit will be made before the shades of evening have set in. The Queen will proceed in semi state—that is, in the same man ner in which her Majesty opened the Great Exhibition, troops of the Life Guards keeping the line of road. The Artillery Company will form the guard of honour at Guild hall. Messrs. Staples, of the Albion, who furnished the dejeuner on the occasion of opening the Royal Exchange, have undertaken to supply the supper and refreshments. It is understood that about 2,500 invitations will be issued, and of that number it is said the members of the common council claim nearly la 00. It has been hinted that the jurors of the Great Exhibition are not likely to be included in the list of invitations. It is to be hoped that this deci sion, if really arrived at, will not be persevered in. It is fully expected that the route of the Royal cortege will be iiuminated by the tradesmen along the line.—Morning Paper. DIORAMA OF THE HOLY LAND, EGYPTIAN HILL.—The following members of the aristocracy and gen try have recently visited the above sacred painting :—The Duchess of Buccleuch and party, the Duchess of St. Albans, accompanied by the youthful and Lady Diana Beauclerk, the Duke of Northumberland (fourth time), the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and party, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, the Marquis of Worcester, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and party, the Earl of Cardigan, Earl Howe, the Earl and Coun tess of Morley and party, the Earl of Carlisle, the Ear l of Cl a re, Earl Jermyn, ;;his Excellency M. Constantine Mes awls, the Tu. kish Ambassador, accompanied by Prince A. Vogorides and Hussein Effendi (Mufti); Lady Combermere and party, Lord Campbell, Lord F. Egerton, Caunt Pos senti, General Djemaleddin Pacha, Lord Radstock, Lady Kinloch, Lady Crewe and party, Lady Stopford, LorForste r d John Hay, Lady Stanley and party ( third time), Lady and party, Hon. Mr. Harcourt, Gladstone, Mrs. Sneed and party, Lady Bathurst, Hon. W. E. M.P., and Mrs. Gladstone, Sir Charles and Lady Nightingale and party, the Dean of Canterbury, Sir Edwin Landseer, Ansted R.A. S, Si ir r Gardner W. and Lady Eden , Dr. Petti g rew, Professor , Wilkinson, Lady Beckett and party, Colonel St atham, Col. fovell ß a e n i dparty, Rev. M. H. H 5.53 .Dti Wright, Rev. m ev.. A J. Missr ick, Rev H. G. fou4 m.A. R Burdett Coutts, Mr. C. J. Stanley, Col. Drummond and party, Captain Wood, R. N., Captain Charteris, Rev. G. S. Cant ley, Rev. E. Plumptre, T rancis Ainsworth, Esq. , Colonel Rawlinson, H. W. Pickersgill, E.q ,M. D. Wyatt, Esq., c. LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM IN Two Houas AND A HALF. —The Messrs. Fairbairn are constructing the engines which are to run express trains between London and Bir mingham in two hours and a half. The driving wheels are to be seven feet in diameter, and the tanks of the tenders are each to bold 2,000 gallons of water, so that, if it is neces• sary, the engine can run 60 or 70 miles without stopping for A TEACHER OF LANGU water.--:Deirp laoa. r th AGES.-011 Saturday forenoon an inquest was taken by Mr. Henry M e mbury Wakley,. in the board-room o f th e St. Andrew's appeared John J ar ha ea t Ifirvoilbnogr,naguandion297 o a rk te h a o c u h s e e r , on of l t a h o e g b o o a d g y es of Mr. t t h e deceased had been teaching at tb I e Dr. Brown, Esher, which he left a few e d e a t y a s bli a e g h o me u n n t de orf the impression that all the boys were plotting together to poison him. He also laboured under the delusion that at the coffee-shops in London, w hi c h he was in th e habit of frequenting, a conspi rac y had ' been entered into for the purpose of poisoning him. On l as t Wednesday morning) about half-past five o'clock, he was found, with his throat cut, on the floor of his room. Life was quite extinct. A razor was close by his right hand. Verd ict—Tem p orary Inanity, SPORTING NOTES, No. LXXI. NOTES ON NEWCASTLE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN. SIR,—To-day's races will terminate somewhat dif ferently to what I imagined they would on. Friday last, when I first dotted down my notes on the Newcastle Meeting. PITSFORD will win the First Triennial Pro duce Stakes; THE MAID OF LIME FILLY Or TriE SHEL TIE the' Tyne Stakes, with Stratagem well up; Tom HOLTBY or UNITY the Convivial Handicap, the Maid of Masham,if she runs, being close up; FERN the Hunters' Stakes; and JOE SUTHERLAND or FERN the Maiden Plate. The racing commences at half-past two; the races will be run in the order I have placed them, and as there will be an interval of half an hour between them, the above information will be published in time to secure the attention of some of the " late birds" in the market. The King of Trumps will secure the trick for the Tyro Stakes to-morrow, Paddy Bird or Themistocles second, with Sir Charles Napier and Agnes Wickfield close up. The Northumberland Plate, in all ;probability, will be contested by Uriel, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b; Testator, 5 yrs, Est 121 b; The Ebor, 4 yrs, fist 61b; Jenny Lind, 4 yrs, Est 41b; The Cutler, 3 yrs, sst 81b; or Knook Knoll, 3 yrs, sst; England's Glory, 3 yrs, sst 61b; Louis Napoleon, 3 yrs, sst 61b; Neasham, 3 yrs, sst 41b (n); Jack Leeming, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b; and Cyclops, 3 yrs, 4st 810. Another or two may run, but possess not the ghost of a chance of altering the result; which, I fancy, will be in favour of Uriel, Testator, or Jenny Lind; TESTATOR for choice; with England's Glory and Neasharn (if they fancy running him on such a hard course) immediately in the rear of the winner. They may run past the post thus— TESTATOR or LTRIEL ENGLAND'S GLORY or } 2 NEASEIA.VI JENNY LIND 3 AZETH, I presume, will . ditto his performance of last year by winning the Second Triennial Pro duce Stakes. PITSFORD ought to win the Guineas. Tee Free Handicap ou Wednesday will have some seven or eight runners, with NANCY or WAL LACE the winner. GULLIVER, however, is wort h a trifling investment, for he will be there or ther ea b out. The Third Triennial Produce Stakes w - 11 go t o Evadne or Young Hawthorn, former for choice. I shall decline selecting the winner of the North Derby to-day, some doubts existing as to the starting of several animals. The Corporation Plate will be influenced by previous events, but the winner, I calculate, will come out of Dawson's stable. On Thursday we shall have COLSTERDALE No. 1 for the Gateshead or Lottery Stakes, with Pandemus or the Cutler second. The Members' Plate Handicap I should award to one of the following three:—A.bdallah, 4 yrs, Est 91b; OXFORD BLUE, 4 yrs, 6st 91b; or, THE CUTLER, 3 yrs, 51t 1210; the last two for choice. The Gold Cup will have THE MAID OF MA.SHAM or URIEL first; with, perhaps, Jack Leeming third. THE FARMER'S BOY reads the best on paper for the Grand Stand Stakes. The latest betting (up to 1 o'clock) this morning is RE follows:—First Trieunial-3 to 1 on Pitsford. Tyne Stakes-6 to 4on The Sheltie. Convivial Handicap -2 to 1 apt Unity; 4 to 1 agst Brennus. Tyro Stakes -2 to 1 on The Kiog of Trumps. Northumberland Plate -3 to 1 agst Uriel; 6 to 1 eget Testator; 6 to 1 agst England's Glory; 6 to 1 apt Neasham; 10 to 1 agst Jenny Lind; 15 to 1 each, Cyclops, Jack Leeming, and The Ebor. Lottery Stakes-3 to 1 agst Pandemus ; 3to 1 agst Colsterdale. Gold Cup—Even on the Maid of Masham. I am, Sir, yours, &c. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. June 23,1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NE WCASTLE,—MONDAY MORNING. LATEST BETTING. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 5 to 2 agst Uriel 5 to 1 agst Neasham 6 to 1 agst Testator 6 to 1 agst England's Glory 10 to 1 agst Jenny Lind 100 to 7 agst Jack Leeming 100 to 6 agst Abdallah 100 to 5 agat Cyclops. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ARRIVALS.—Pitsford, Maid of Lime filly, the Sheltie, Stratagem, The Maid of Measham, Vanguard, Mark Tapley, The Alp, Oxford Blue, Langton, Brennus, Unity, Tom Holtby, Emilius filly, Joe Sutherland, Maley, Fern True Love, Cyclops, Prudery, &c. &c. BE PIING IN TO WN ON SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 4 to 1 agst Uriel 1 10 to 1 agst Jenny Lind 5 to 1 agst Neasham 20 to 1 agst Cyprus 6to 1 aget England's Glory 25 to 1 agat Abdallah 7 to 1 agst Testator (taken) The following horses had reached Newcastle on Satur day evening :—Nancy, Post-tempore, King of Trumps, Unity, Jack Leeming, Farmer's Boy, Gulliver, Tes tator, Wallace, Flora Macdonald, Vanguard, Maid of Team Valley, Jenny Lind, The Abor, Azeth, and Agnes Wichfield. WINCHESTER RACES.—SATURDAY. The Foal Stakes of 25 am. each, for three yrs old. One mile. (3 Subs.) Mr. Dorrien's Chaplet, Bst llb (Ducker) 1 Mr. Payne's Catalpa, Bst 61b (Flatman) 2 Sir J. B. Mill's Ennis, SA 61b Betting-5 to 2on Catalpa. Won by half a length. A neck between see, nd and third. Two Years Old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added. T.Y.C. (7 Subs ) Capt. Delm's Little Savage (h b), Bst 71b ...(Rogers) 1 Lord Palmerston's Bucktnorn, Bst 7tb Mr. Greville's Greengage, Bit 3 tb (Fiattnau) 3 Mr. Whieldon's Benita, Bst 31b (W. Treen) 0 Mr. Farranee's Joe Miller, Bst 71b (W. Day) 0 Mr. Dorrien's Roinegrave, Bst 71b (Ducker) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Greengage, 3to 1 agat 3 to 1 agat Buckthorn, 4 to 1 agst Joe Miller, 5 to 1 agst Rhinegrave. Won by half a length. A head between the second and third. The Winchester Stakes of 10 soya. each, h ft, with 50 added. Mile heats. (7 Subs.) Mr. Death's The Moor, 6 yrs, 9st (Abdale) 1 1 Mr. Massingberd's Epira, 3 yrs, 63t 9'b (Gilbert) 0 2 Mr. Curtis's Comet. 6 yrs, 8,1 91b (S. Mann) 0 3 Mr. Ramabottom's Beebee Bunnoo, 5 yrs, Bst 7tb 0 4 Mr. Burgess's Handsome Doe, 7st 131 b (Brown) 2 0 Both heats won in a canter. The winner was claimed for 2001. The first year of the Triennial Stakes of 10 sous. each, for two years old; the winner to pay 10 per cent. to the Lund. Six furlongs. (11 Subs.) Mr. Dorrien's Chief Baron Nicholson, (J. Abdale) 1 Sir J. B. Mill's Aitch-Done, Sat 2.b ........(A. Day) 2 Mr. Gratwicke's Maria, Bst 21b 3 to 1 on Chief Baron Nicholson. %Von by two lengths. The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats. Two Miles. Mr. Payne s Guardsman, sst 91b (501.)(Hardinge) 1 1 Mr. Curtis's Heather-bell, 6st 131b(501.)(Bickards) 2 2 Mr. Stallard's Woodsprite, 4 yrs, Est 131 b, (501) 3dr Won in a canter. The winner was sold by auction, for 94 guineas. BETTING ON THE COURSE. GOODWOOD STAKES. 20 to 1 agst Kick-up-the- 40 to 1 agst Crystal Palace Dust (t) (taken) 20 to 1 agst Humphrey (t) JOHN DAY'S DERBY Lc) . Filius, Father Thames, Lit thorn. r, 1852.—Geleon, Stapleton, ale Harry, St. Albans, Buck- AQUATICS. THE HAMPTON ANNUAL REGATTA. This regatta took place on Saturday, and owing to the fineness of the day there was a large attendance of visitors, both on the river and on shore. The first race decided was — The Landsman Pair Oars Match. First Heat. Thomas Sedgwick and Charles Griffin...(Dark Blue) I William Hill and F. Clarke (Black and Red) 2 James Tagg and W. Luker . (Blue and White) 3 The winners took the lead, rounded the flag-post first by a couple of lengths, and won a good head by about three lengths; the same between second and third. Second Heat. James Tagg and Wm. Luker (Blue and White) 1 Frederick Clarke and Wm. Hill (Black and Red) 2 Won easy. Blue at starting got a clear lead of a length, was never afterwards caught, and came in first by about half a dozen lengths. Grand Heat. Charles Griffin and Thomas Sedwick James Tagg and W. Luker The winners were the last to get off, but they soon ov erhauled their opponents , a nd came in first e asily by about five or six lengths. A punting match followed, in which James Watkins and Alfred Goddard won the first heat, and John Snell and John Tagg the sec ond ; but owi ng to a wrangle n with the losing boats, the l a s t heat was through, the first and attend agreeing to ot gone divide the two priz?s. There were two scullers matches, one for free water men, and the otner fir apprentices on the card for de cision, but they were nut decided, the waterman re fusing to row or to let their apprentices do the like, be cause they objected to their priza being no more in am ount than that of their appr, - iitices. " TH AMES UNITED CLUBS' "SCRATCHED A very agreeable race under this title—calculated to promote a kindly and gentlemanly feeling amongst ama teurs of variou s clubs, came off at a la te hour on Satur day evening ; the longest day, in a due consideration to the delays which invariably beset such matches, having been appropriately chosen for the occasion. First Heat. Messrs. Biddle, Ireland, Fiber, H en derson, Playford, Dearward, Revell, Purdie, and Woodlock, steerer. Messrs. Smalifield , Iles, M'Lean, A. Wellack, Bishop, Williams Smith, A. Lloyd , end Rule, steerer. Tne distance was from Putney to Hammersmith— won easily. Two others started. Second Heat. Messrs. Dunbar, Kcy, Bevington, Hindman, P a y ne, Stubbs, Dixon, Thackery, and Long, steerer. Messrs. Alston, Steele, Allure, Parker, H owar d , Hughes, Cosset,. Gregory, and Creeton, steerer. It was a very good race, and, under the circumst ances, to l era bly close. Two others went. Final Heat. Mr. Long's crew of the Argonauts 1 Mr. Creeton 's crew • 0 Mr. Rule's crew The latter rowed without a bowman, he being from some cause absent, but nevertheless succeeded in making so good a third that scarcely a length divided thorn from the second boat. The winners soon acquired a lead, and came in first by two or three.lougtbs. There were divers mishaps, breaking stretchers, yoke lines, &c., which men in such matches have to contend against, but upon the whole the match redounded much to the credit of all engaged; and we hope to see it per petuated as calculated to advance the best interests of the Thames and those connected with it. The prizes were electro-plated tankards. DEPARTURE OP THE AFRICA.-011 Saturday, at two o'clock, P.m., the British and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Captain Ryrie, left the Mersey for New York direct, with the mails, about 80 passengers, and one of the most valuable cargoes ever shipped from England to the - United States. The wind and weather were both favourable, and she proceeded to sea amidst the cheers of a numerous concourse of spectators, after a passing salute of four gans to her tender the Satellite. GREI3NWICII ELECTION.—On Saturday Joshua Morris, Esq., the returning officer for the borough of Green wich, pursuant to precept from the High Sheriff for the county of Kent, gave notice that the nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Greenwich in Par liament, in the room of the late Mr. Barnard, would take place at ten o'clock on Thursday morning, the 26th inst., on the hustings, in front of St. Mary's Church, Greenwich. A numerous meeting of the supporters of Alderman 'Wire took place on Saturday evening, at the Greyhound Tavern; the friends of Alderman Salon-ions assembled at the Stags. The great and nearly complete agreement in the political princi ples of the two aldermen almost reduces the electors to seek the grounds of their preference in the more personal qualifications of the candidates. A very large number who would have supported Alderman Saloznons a year ago, in the present posture of affairs object to a candidate who would feel himself precluded from supporting the Govern ment in its endeavours to repress the attempts of the Romish ecclesiastics to establish an arrogant despotism in the name of liberty. Others well disposed towards Alderman Salo mons, and giving him full credit for the intention he has expressed of claiming and taking his seat in the House of Commons if elected, look at the actual state of the law, and fear that his return would practically prove the loss of a representative to Greenwich. Mr. Wire has the advan tage of living in the borough. His votes upon all general questions, it is urged, would be such as his rival would give, while he woald be free to support Lord John Russell's an t i. Papal measure. A RUNAWAY TOWN CLERK.—The greatest e x _ citement prevails in Tunbridge Wells in consequence of Benjamin &ars, the town clerk, having absconded. It ap pears that be has obtained money to the am unt of above 2,000/. by discounting very recently, and that many respect. placed He co w n a ft s d i e o n i c i e ee i t n or hin olf - ‘ a v b i e l be ilth b a r b o i u t g a n h t t s t o o f the v t e o r wn g o f7l Rho o ruin. aesdta and held taxes. town clerk, other a c p o p l o le in c t to m r en o t. of the gitsreapnodrtd h water ee companies, s a defaulter in almost every instance, and a warrant has been i ssued for his appre h ensio n, and placed in the hands of Mr. Superintendent Moreton. A search warrant, it is said, has also been' granted to enable the officer to examine the premises of a relative in London. Sears is uspected of being in the me,ropolis, and Superintendent A:oreton speaks con fidently of finally eeeded 4)01. a year. - - bringing him to justice. His income ex- A L ADY POISONED BY MIST AIEE.—DOVER, SATURDAY.--A feeling of much concern has prevailed in this town bylthe following painful occurrence:—For several weeks past Mrs. Eliza Prickett, the lady of George Prickett, Esq., of Castle-street, in this town, had been suffering from some malady which required the application of liniment, the usual caution being given by the medical man who supplied it. On Wednesday the lady was additionally indisposed, and Mr. Sankey, surgeon, prescribed an anodyn e mixture. He left directions that, on requiring the mixture, she should ring a bell which ccmmunica . ..ed with Mr. Prickett's apart ment, and that he would then come and administer it. In stead of doing so, however, she rose during the night and took in mistake a large portion of the liniment. The stomach pump was applied, and various restoratives, .but she died under the effects of the dose. The coroners jury returnee, a verdict " That the deceased was poisoned by inadvertently taking a liniment containing morphine." TUB ROTA.I O AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The contract for supplying this dinner, which will be pro vided for 2,000 persons, and take place about the 15th of July, in a pavilion now being erected in the Home Park, has been given to M. Soyer, whosetender, in reply to the ad vertisement of the society, has been accepted by the com mittee. This decision has occasioned no small disappoint ment to the good people of Windsor, some of whom had made offers to the committee, and who, on the ground of their liberal contribution in aid of the expenses incarred by the preparations for the cattle-show, conceived themselves entitled to reap all the incidental benefits of the display. They will, however, have small room for complaint, since they cannot fail to profit largely by the crowds of visitors who will be attracted to Windsor and its vicinity on the oc casion.—SundayPaper. AN AMERICAN CLOCK..—Some rascal has stolen a Connecticut clock from the New York Mirror office. Where upon the editor remarks : —" All we have to say is, that the clock never went before, and but for the principle involved in the case we should say nothing about it. , LACE.—We cannot report any improvement in any department of the multitudinous articles made under this head, except, perhaps, a little more demand for silk laces % for which we anticipate an improved business during the season, as they have become a necessary article of ornament to the dress of all ladies who desire to be in the fashion. All descriptions of lace made of cotton are in very moderate re quest—a circumstance not at all unusual during the height of summer. —Nottingham Journal. THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—To the long list of large firms who have generously treated the persons in their employment to a view of the Great Exhibition, we have to add the names of Messrs. Smith and Son, coal merchant; Waterloo-wharf, Strand, who intend sending their men to the Exhibition to-morrow, in a number of new waggons, ac companied by their wives; and on theirreturn a good dinner will be provided for them, all expenses, as well as their day's 1 work, being paid by their liberal employers. AIR. PAXTON, ARCHITECT OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. —Some thirty years ago, a young man, a gardener, who worker for 12s. a week at # garden near the Duke of De►'onshire's villa at Chiswick, five miles west of llyde. park, said or did something which offended the master gardener, and was turned off. lie wai standing unem pl,yed one day near the Duke's garden gate. his Grace, in passing, spoke to him, entered into familiar conversation, ascertained that he was a journeyman gardener out of w,rk, and walking into the gar ien, the young man with him, was pleased with his intelligence and manners; not the manners of a sycophant sneaking up to the side of a nobleman with sycophantish words, but the manners of an intelligent man who knew his profession, and could speak about it unembarrassed to another, no matter whom. The Duke asked him to call at Devonshire House the next day, and the young man did, and the call resulted in his being sent down to Chatsworth, in Derbyshire. Thera he soon nade way, and reached, as a practical and scientific gar. t•tener, the very head of his profession, which position he had long maintained before he was known to the world 213 Mr. Paxton, the designer of the Crystal Palace. Such was, according to the conversation now preval•nt at Chiswick, and about the Horticultural Gird,ns, the origin of Mr. Pax ton's connexion with the Duke of Devonshire.—Munehester Examiner. CHURCH BUTLDING AMENDMENT ACT.—On Satur day Lord Carlisle's Bill on the Church Building Act which has passed the Lords, was p r i nte d b y or d er of the douse of Commons. By this measure the churchwardens of parishes will be empowered to apportion pews for the accommodation of the deserving poor. We regret to learn that in consequence of the illness of Lord Ducie, it has been found necessary to defer the visit of the members of the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society to Tortworth Park (which we mentioned last week had been fixed for July 3), until the autumn. —G loucester Chronicle. HEAT OF THE WEATHER. —On Saturday the heat was so excessive threughout the day that several horses dropped down dead; and a gentleman, who was witnessing the inspection of the Guards in St. James's-park, was carried off to the hospital insensible. It was found that he was la. bouring under a coup de sokil. CUaTOMS DUTIES.—Ou Saturday a return to the House of Commons was issued showing that the amount of customs duty received in the year ending sth of January last on g oods imported, was 1 0 ,9 69 , 535 /. .REGISTERED ELECTORS.—OR S‘ktUrdaY a return to P ar liament was printed, from which it appears that the' re gistered number of electors in Ireland is 160,890 , of which 132,589 were in counties, 20,255 in counties of c i t i es or 'hich towns, and 8,046 in boroughs. neighbourhood. The NEWHAVEN.—A rather laughable incident oc curred a week or two ago in this coast guard, while on duty, observed a fishing-boat out at sea, and its course apparently being utterly for the spot, and found a crew of bottom, all suffering severely from undirected, the made three men lying in the seasick ness. It appears that a young the effects of .the neighbourhood of Alfriston to follow the plow-tit agricultural labourer in has lately been lett a sum of money—it is said 2,000/.--hy a near relative • deceased. De terminedl situation, and choosing some . no longer, to Lewes B ' hton town or hamlet where frolic andbgave up his a forth have an excursion teornalTmirnosotlui lively companions, set to , rig fun, and, indeed, every could be found for n re it s s o , h a ,e n d d money. In the course of a few months the legacy had been -tried friends our mod reduced purchase of a boat. Our hero, 'being the capitalist, was to be the captain of the craft, anti they were to become good, true, and honest fishermen. Next IROrning, accordins,'lY, they set out On their first expe otnhetnhewitht" well dition ; 1 , never having been on the sea but the " skipper' before, got as sick as a dog before he had been on the briny deep much more than half an hour. The mate and second mate soon found that they were in the same helpless state; and when the coast men forunately saw the boat she was turning round for all the world like the vane of a weather cock, the whole crew lying in her bottom in the po s iti on described. Our heroes, however, nothing daunted, are still pursuing their career, and we heartily wish their perse verance eventually be crowned with success. —s [ verance usser E x press. SHIP RACE TO CITINA.-• BV the Overland Mail letter s have been received from Anjer , contain which the arrival at that port of the celebrated rival clipper ships Reindeer and Oriental. The Reindeer, which lett the Mer sey nu the 30th tsecember, arrived at Aejsr in 99 clays. The Oriental saile d from the Thame s o n the 14th January, and arrived at the same port in 9 1 days, thus giving the v aunted American clipper an advantage of but si x days only over her tiny antagonist, a fact which sufficiently p roves that our English builders can produce vessel s i n every - way c a p able of successfully competing with the hi ' l i l y - ex tolled clippers of o ur trans-Atlantic brethren, the .Reindeer being only about 509 tons burden, whilst the tonnage of t he American ship ie upwards of 1,010 , thus giving her an advantage over her rival which speaks much in favour of the Reindeer's sailing qualities. INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL E N GINEERS.---It has been determined by the council of this institution to cele brate the period of the Great .Exhibition by inviting the principal engineers and machin ists of all countries to a ban quet on Monday, the 30th inst. , at the Freemasons' Tavern. and we understand that upwards of 200 Invitations have been sent to distinguished engineers in various parts of the continent, and also to all the principal scientific gentlemen now in England. Robert Stephenson,i Esq., M.P., president ti of the institution, will take e chair. It is expected that this will be a most important meeting, being the first occa sion when the engineers, of this country have had an oppor tunity of meeting in a body the gentlemen engaged in kin dred pursuits thr gou bout the world, and of course they will hail it with ple asure as enabl i ng them to form each others' acquaintance, a nd thereby lead to a mutual and friendly ins t erc hange of views and ideas upon matters of science and nts in the various branches of the profession. A improveme t'l of the it t't t" n will be held in the aft special mee n g day, is i u io . er t of Arts • noon of the same at the Seem y . , when various interesting scientific papers for the institution will be read and discussed. At the meeting of the clergy of the Tiverton Deanery, we understand that ten out of twenty-six of whom that deanery consists, took no part in the election of representatives for the diocesan synod, either peagually Ai by proxy. rigs. . , 6: 16 5 ' ?9 29 6 .9 ja 6 rigs. 9) . ~.