The Sun. — London, England, 1851-03-07 00:00:00

I tOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. TEI CUP I.T.A.NDIcAr. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. e eni new five-act come dy f r om the p e n of Dion Bourci t was the here last evening; and, whether as t4 -6 t /t edB the construction of the comedy itself, the elabo str2° of character, the brilliancy of dialogue, the n eth of ca s t, and the evenness of the acting, or the et, ";P i !te manner in which it was put upon the stage, e In a Maze, for such is the name of the new comedy, het hied to th e hi g h es t co mmend a tion s th a t can b e wh ) wed upon it. Love in a Maze is a comedy age ' ll live and keep possession of the ' lo ge ; it is by far the best thing that Mr. heL irei cault has yet done, and more than realizes the ) 1 1 1 3 which his admirers were induced to entertain by 47,, A-oadoe A ssurance . Th e scene o f the n e w com e dy i s 4d4 at Buck e th orn e Chase, in the county of Norfolk, t er ",, t he tim e i s th e l a tt er part of the seventeenth cell- Buckethorn e Chase is the seat of Sir Abel Bucke lia-rrte (Mr. Addison), " a fine old English gentleman, b ri ° of the olden time," who has set his heart upon It ti n et e i ng about a match between his nephew, Colonel a n t e rt Buckethorne (Mr. Charles Kean), a rough el,arl honest soldier, and his ward Lucy (Mrs. Kean). They had been brought up children together, but whilst the Colonel b ee ,,lngaged in the wars in Flanders the lady had London, and there she had seen a certain Lord gel!, (Mr. A. Wigan), a courtier, who had won her ee;: bl enti; and she and the Colonel wed, and then (Es ' " r that neither loves the other. Lord Miniver picks 4 1 4 rrel with the Colonel, and so manages that he to e ta ft duel w i t h hi m on hi s we ddi ng -d a y. Th e lady4, B off to Norf o lk alone, and is followed by her hue d+ll,`,, bri ng i ng w i t h hi m L or d Mi n i ver , w h om h e ...to:4 Wounded slightly, and of whose love Pr Lucy be was ignorant. On discovering h lr routual estrangement, it is determined to endeavour pe4", i; rc 'eure a divorce; but while the proceedings are ts et 7 l 'g, Lucy discovers so much to despise in the cha %Li." of Lord Miniver, and so much to admire in cf the chivalrous Rupert, who, on his part, has N e n in love with her, that she refuses to sign the di ke% albeit Rupert had already dune so, under the idea th e t h e was relieving her from a hated contract. In tlpd meantime, my Lord Miniver has been exposed Be rta Pourpletely put down by the caustic wit of a btvi Mr. Tony Nettletop (Mr. Keeley), who, et er ,7g, been jilted twelve years before, had sworn uil2 l ,' enmity to the sex in general and to Lady Aurora "'"c (Mrs.Winstanley), the lady who had jilted him, thParticular. The Lady Aurora is at Buckethorne 111: 8 ; now a widow, fat, fair, forty, and frisky, and whi det ermines to again bringing Tony at her feet, in L ot e , h s he succeeds completely; but Tony is in danger, Miniver, stung to the quick by his sarcasms, chal 14„e I , B .hiEn, and they fight iu the garden—the way to all - ` 4 la through a maze. The report of this duel brings Th e Parties to the spot, and the denouement takes place. Ba r r e 'e an under-plot of the loves of Mopus (Mr. L erk e Y), the serving-man of Nettletop, and of Faith hi e V9r (Mrs. Keeley), the serving-m . aid of Lucy, ls e . h " is excessively amusing, and elicited shouts of ke", te l• We know not when we have seen in t n d Mrs. Charles Kean to greater advantage than th e characters of Colonel and Mrs. Buckethorne; in thor:delineation of such haracters as Colonel Bucke heft in which the honest bluntness and chivalrous 414 lg of the soldier is toned down by the manners it un itQlin gs of the gentleman, Mr. Charles Kean tli e ,, s 4 PProachable, andlhislperformance of Colonel Bucke kx,„""e last evening was very fine and true to nature. e h nisitkly beautiful was the Mrs. Buckethorne of Mrs. r'lea Kean, full of tenderness, feeling, and pathos. 14 50 '8 Lord Miniver was most amusingly cool, and r . era Nettletop, the quaintest of rustic vv . its. ktll. Keeley as Faith was the smartest of waiting maids, kd Harley as Mopus, the perfection of country serving L e n, and Addison made a hearty old country squire. The Amore Fullalove of Mrs. Winstanley was perfect, it at once ladyl , ke and espiegle, and we will not say an d P i Ptcach, but quite equal to Mrs. Glover in her best ail. We congratulate the public and the management h ating secured the services of a lady every way so ac "lashed as Mrs. Winstauley. The costumes were kJ rich, and the scenery beautiful. In the last rune a e ar a maze regularly built up on the stage. Toe ape 1 14 t he Was enthusiastic, and at the conclusion there were I t d call s f or t h e aut h or , w h o was l e d on b y M r . Ch ar l es e4 n. Every portion of the house was crowdee. PERSECUTION OF JEWS IN THE EAST: i ),• re greatly pained to state that letters have just reached loses Montefiore and the Rev. the Chief Rabbi, from tire as tantinople, imploring the assistance of Sir Moses, under :141:asiances similar to those which occurred at Damascus. Vert a interior of the country, a child having died, the Jews ig e „,accused of having killed it for the blood's sake. About lea ;; ; ,_`'Y Jews, among whom were several rabbles, have been clie D ,C4 3 ned, and horribly treated, two of whom, we hear, have re ady from the torture.—Jewish Chronicle. I ttj RAPID COMMUNICATION WITH tietil;' l) . - -Ori Thursday afternoon, at half - past four , a gen . 1.01 411 le ft Glasgow for Londonderry, by Ardrossan; from read and erry he travelled 25 miles inland, transacted business qu r-tu rned by the same route to Glasgow, arriving here at i tli; atter before ten on Saturday morning, thus accomplish -141 the whole journey in about 41 hours. The Firefly left r f ast o r go quay at 35 minutes past one r. m., Saturday last St 6', a 2Kow, via Ardrossan, and the party arm e ,g 13 014 - 3 1 - ,Past nine P.M., being five minutes less tnan eight N en ..-ter leaving Belfrst. These two voyages are unpre -I,atitet!d the Irish trade, and show that the Ardrossan maintains its character as among the quickest and best Q 1• °C communication between Glasgow and Ireland.— amp . " 7 ° , romid. Ingt,2 t SPIKE ROADS IN SOUTH WALEt.—From a tllrt 'Tat of the receipts and expenditure on account of the of ta r the ti ` l ouse of Com mons , it appears that the total income bc g : Year was 3,758/, and the expenditure 3,0 i 3/., leaving In aA c° available for 1851, of about 5641. The estimated 1 -1 e for 1:51 is 2,695/. 14s. 10d. tel:„ cht stry may be considered as the purse, and fru tlikn? as its strings, which should rather be tied with a bow sik,a d ouble knot, that the contents may not be too difficult 1, -ess for reasonable purposes.—Eliza Cook's Journal. forku: tobacco manufacturers of Glasgow have detect; th emselves t hemselves into a society, having for its object the terie °4 and exposure of any fraudulent attempt to adul e tobacco or snuff. gap e rumour recently circulated by various news „teCtf,,: to the effect that the Rev. Mr. Bennett , has been %and — t o succeed Bishop Terry, of St. Andrew a, has no whatever.—.7lforning Paper. ,tb i : IL ANTHROPIC SOCIETY.—The annual meeting . Lond r , ra etribers of this society was held yesterday at the 4 E4 i' l l , l Tavern; ?Ir. Gladstone in the chair. The secretary t year p ; a jeport, from which it appeared that during the d pas 8 .40 0 a - ;g 4 u ,t3 *- two boys had enjoyed the advantages of e uca ffro..ll;;`a,e societ 's school, at Redhill, and that of these, tairaC ra s were or y phans. On the 28th February, 1851, the u oy,i - h s ' r of boys was 102. During the past year sity-si d x "ad left the school, of whom thirty-one had emigrate , 1 3 , e st the rest had either procured:situations in this country, hs), (li scharg it ed, or returned to their friends. The f arm at aunt of had been purchased at a cost of 7, 0001 . , of wh ich the 1 4„ °f 2 , 0 00/. had been borrowed. A legacy of 1, 0001 . debt - " g that day f a ll en i n, th e so c iety remained 1,0001. i n Youth. Favourable accounts had been received from the feu who 1 :1 " 1 . ;ho had last year gone to America, as also from those of c U e migrated to Australia in former years. The state p a ccounts showed the receipts for the year to have , °1 ltis t °,437 l. 16s. 7d., including a balance for the beginning ` a rta" s Y , e ar, the money accumulated for the purchase of the Peti t:o ' l - 1 e sale of stock, &c. The expenditure for the same sco„' arnounted to 7,383/. 145., which included the building 7 ,006 i n t, the maintenance of the farm, &c. A balance of °at.' w as placed at interest, and 2,054/. 2s. 7d. at the l ow 4r -ra, the two latter sums having been collections made g 3 li quidating the cost of the farm. The sum received teri„„ u e sale of the farm produce, and applied to the wain - bee of the school, was 767/. 14s. 9d. The report having meat a Proved, and the necessary business transacted, the g dispersed. MINISTRY IN PROSPECTIVE.—In the contem the 1 ; 1 '; another Ministerial crisis, which is regarded by me, V t 'es as a contingency not very remote, the leading Raged"!°ng the Peel party are, we are assured, already en told, • la the work of Cabinet construction. It is, we a r e 1444 inte nded to make advances to the more talented and o f anettial members of the Manchester School, with the view krre `' ll ag into a combination with them. While there is a °rmSehoeoti accordnce beiwee th Peelites and th Blancheter ° n the question of n free e trade, the for . mer e , we are s in . are prepared to make great concessions to popular e a fi g " t he subject of the franchise. Some persons feel so thr.3, tact of the contemplated coinhination taking place, that ti ala ven 'P P cify the offices in the new Cabinet which par iblei.Jyarties are to fill. Sir James Graham has the Pre the P assi!tmed to him ; the Duke of Newcastle is to be %httl„,,r`'ll,al Secretary ; Mr. Cardwell, flancellor of the Ex '4hia ot , , and Mr. Cobden, President of the Board of Trade. e a b,_ uer leading seats in the anticipated Peelite-Cobden inn 'net ilde are not yet filled up—not even in intention.—Morn- Alx t4 • 110/.0 NC HOLY DEATH OF M R . MELLY THE ENTO -131:1e GI ST.--The unti me l y d eath of this gentleman, w h o was p„, itio our leading Liverpool merchants, and held a high on 'Change, has elicited almost universal expressions et' The deceased was head of the firm of Melly, t he 19 t h' a nti Co., and died of f ever at G ega, i n E gypt, on .ta t e juirsn of t h e while retu rn i ng f rom an exped i tion to .41!?.._titli.e012L,Clo childr t ei h i e ar B e lu n e ow anodnVi their hite Mrs. Blelly and way to England. In otie „, _to his mercantile reputat' h • gat eAt9nl9logiltA tlie"d'aye. w" noted fo r being THE SUN, SPORTING NOTES. AFALYSIS OF TEE T % - rt'ENTY-EIGHTE CiIES- " KING JOHN -- Thou idle dreamer, wherefore say'st thou so ? PETER Foreknowing that the truth will fall out so." King John, Act 4, Scene 2. SIR, —Agond --- daY ; ; sport came cif at. Coventry on Tuesday, and, with the exception of Abd-el-Kader's position in the steeplechase, much as I expected it would. The Flat race, as 1 announced in Note No. 15, was a certainty for Heart of Oak (3 yrs, sst 41b), or Hezy (3 yrs:, 4-4 121 b), and so it was; for, after the four-year-old Bacton (7st 31b) had been indulged with the lead for a mile, the promising son of Old England, and Lamp lighter's sturdy daughter, Pbccl)e, sailed to the front. carried on the running to the end, and proved himself in possession of a genuine heart of oak, by winning et:ad) , by two lengths. He will be heard of favour ably at Doncaster. Hazy was third; and the much-f tied Mease and Modestina nowhere I After I had dotted down my remarks on the Craven Steeplechase on Monday last, in consequence of certain " moves" in the City and at the West-end, I was forced to alter my views of the result. I had mat ked out Rattrap as the horse, but finding that he would not go, I appended a postscript to my note, stating that " the money" was on The Victim, and that he would prove the winner; he won very cleverly by half a. length, car rying lOst 121 b, beating Abd-el-Kader, list (second); Sir Peter Laurie, llst 51b (third); end five o:hers, in cluding that renowned source of " vanity and vexition of spirit," Vain Hope, of whom it is asserted, that had not subtle poison or something else placed the horse in " queer-street," he could not have lost the Liverpool Steeplechase; at least this is the sum and substance of Mr. Buck's extraordinary pamphlet so freely circulated at the " Corner" on Monday. Frisby landed The Gene -ral (lost 6th) cleverly by half a length from Mr. Oake's Half-and-Half (lost 121 b); Seignor of Holderness (9st 81b) being third, and Venice a bad fourth and last. Half-and Half was backed even against the field, and considered a certainty; but the pot boiled over, like the Seignor of Holdernes's at Liverpool. Seven and twenty years have ealapsed since the Doge of Venice 6 yrs, 9st 21b, won the first Tradesmen's Plate, or, as it is more commonly called, the Chester Cup, during which period the stake has risen from the rank of an ordinary one to be the first handicap of the day. The following table will show its position this year, so far as regards the entries and acceptances, as compared with the last five years:- 1846, nominations 142, accceptances 92 1847 176 ~ 107 1848 ~ 156 „ 106 1849 201 „ 107 1850 „ 189 104 1851 „ 192 ,f 83 Thus, although 1851 has, with one exception, the great est entry, it has a smaller acceptance, by nine, than 1846, and shows a falling off on the average of the last four years of twenty-three, hut, notwithstanding, the amount of business done on it is quite equal, if not su perior, to any preceding year. Since the establishment of the Chester Cup in 1824, it has been won four times by aged horses, thrice by six years old, eight times by five gears old, eleven times by four years old, and only once by a three-year old. Thus it will be seen the chances are nearly five to two in favour of the winner being a four or five-year old, six to four against a four-year old, five to two a five-year old, nearly six to one an aged horse, eight to one a six year-old, and twenty-six to one a three-year old. I will now proceed to a consideration of the respective chances of the animals engaged in the Chester Cep of 1851; beginning with Day's lot, as he tops the handicap with Peep-o'-day Boy, aged, Bst 101 b, who, if reserved for this event (query), will command attention; he holds Glauca and Russborough safe enough, giving the latter only 4ibs. I am inclined to think that the Brother to Dough, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, will be the representative of the Danebury stable; his couple of performances last year were nothing wonderful truly, he having only ac complished the feat of running a fair third to Captain Grant for the First-class Madrid Stakes, and second at 7st llb to Blucher, 5 yrs, 9st 131 b, for the Queen's Plate at the Curragh; in the former he beat The Marchioness D'Eu, Pio Nono, Caprice, and Brother to Johnny, in the latter Chatterbox and five others; he is in first-rate trim, and considerably improved on last year's form, I shall number him among my select few. The Prior of Laner cost, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, also in the same stable, has never yet done anything particularly creditable, though it is said he will do something remarkable in the course of the spring—l am dubious on the point. Dockeray has a couple in the list, viz., Glauca, 5 yrs, 8A 81b, and Cla rissa, 5 yrs, 7st 31b, but neither, I imagine, likely to be found in the fray. Murphy also has a couple, Russ borough, 4 yrs, Bst 61b, and Conveyor, 4 yrs, 6st 61b; both may be set down as hopeless. Fobert has Elthiron, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (not likely to start), and The Knight of Avenel, 4 yrs, 7st 31b; the latter has been leniently treated by the handicapper, and well supported in the market a short time since, but rumours having got into circulation highly detrimental to his chance, he was at one time sent to the right about, fifties to one going a-begging, but he has since to some extent re covered his former position, and may be quoted at 25 to 1; the rumours were not altogether out, his pins are not in the most unexceptionable condition, and though at the weight (if well) must be a dangerous op ponent, I cannot reeammend him as a good investment. E. Parr has five under his care, including two c elebri ties, Woolwich, 5 yrs, Bst, and The Black Doctor, 3 yrs, Set 41b; the former is sure to run well, and the letter, if he gets a good start, may attempt the Red Deer game of 1844, whether he can accomplish it depends a great deal on the jockey; however, this much I Al venture to as sert, that he will show his tail to the rest of the three years old division, not even excepting Nancy, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b. who is his superior at a short distance, but I should much doubt her c .pability of beating him over a• 24 mile course. The Goodwood stable has accepted with five—Bee Hunter, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (five or six pounds too much), William the Conqueror, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (la bours under the same disadvantage as the Hunter), colt by Gladiator out of Khoraesan'e dam, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (not intended for this stake), Hesse Homburg, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b (will not start, I fancy), and Hurry Scurry, 3 yrs, 4st 41b, who, if started, would probably bolt into the Dec. A. Taylor has only Vatican, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b, intended, I believe, for the Metropolitan. Treen's lot consists of but two—Windisehgratz, 4 yrs 7st 101 b, who has about 101 b too much allotted to him; and Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st, whose merits Mr. Topham has, in my opinion, fairly estimated; Rhesus was out twice last year; carrying 7st 21b in a mile and three-quarters spurt at Chester, he ran a wretched last to Cockermouth, 5 yrs, 7at 51b; Gulliver, 4 yrs, Est 61b; and Diana, 4 yrs, 6st; at Warwick in a mile and a half turn, carrying 7st, he ran home a bad fourth to Turnus, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (first); Little Jack, 3 yrs, sst bib (second); Uriel, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (third); and beat Docility, 4 yrs, 555 111 b; and Escape, 5 yrs, Est 61b. These are the marvellous public performances of the first favourite for the Chester Cup; but you must not judge by them, his last private spin was a much superior affair, he then came off with flying colours. I should not fancy investing much on him, but would nevertheless hold him harmless. The great Melton stable is represented by Backbiter, 6 yrs, 7st 91b, who will be especially reserved for this race; his weight is favourable, and his public performances quite up to the weight, further deponent sayeth not. Tom Tayl or h as b ut one i n t h e i melee, but that one s a a rattler; the five-year-old daughter of Don John and Industry, Lady Evelyn, was my first as it is likely to be my last fancy for the coop; her ladyehip's couple of appearances in public last year showed a terrific falling-off from her three year-old achievements, but then she was not quite her self either time; in the first she was beaten half a length by Oeterley (who came to the post a pe r f ect pic ture) and afterwards, carrying B s t elb, fur wa th sb e e lo a ' te r n t SofftalLes, the Grand Stand Handi ca p at r Epsom, won by Escape, 5 yrs, 7st 1113; Jelly Fi s h, 4 yrs, Est 131 b (second); Herbert, 4 yrs, 7st llb (third); and the following ran home in company with her:— Dough, 5 yrs, Bst 71b; Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs, 7st llb; and Lady Frances, 5 yrs, Est 71b. In Note No. 1, of the 13th January last, I observed that she was " worth a heavy investment at fifty, if for no other purpose than hedging;" this has been made manifest by her advance to 20 to 1 at the list houses, and 25 to 1 at " the Corner " and Manchester; she will see half the price bsfore the race is run, and With Nat's cool head to direct her movements on the Roodee, she will be about the mark; and nothing would give use greater pleasure than to see Lord Chesterfield's red and purple colours once more in the ascendant. Percy's only nag, the aged Vampyre, at 7st 71b, is in, compara tively, on better terms for the Metropolitan than this stake, and as he goes for the former I should doubt his running for the latter. TOM Dawson comes out with Ruby, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (who is said to be THE horse), Lang ton, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (who is, no doubt, intended fo r something some time or other, but when no one knows), the Italian, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (who has made as much noise in the ring as the wise-ma n who represents the Ponti fical interests of Italy in England has in the Senate; but I think, in both instances, to sink eventually into obli vion), the Cocktail, 5 yrs, 7st (going for the Northamp ton bout), Joe Sutherland, 5 yrs, Est (wretched ani mal), and Tightwaist, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b, held safe by Nancy and the Black Doctor. Mote about this lot at some future period. Ford once brought out a Chester Cup winner, to wit, St. Lawrence, but that he can do so this year I hold to be somewhat of the impossible; ho has Cyprus, 4 yrs, 7st 71b; Sauter le-Coupe, 5 yrs, 7st 51b; Dulcet, aged, 6st 101 b; and Flare-up, 4 yrs, sst 101 b. Blarney i s l e f t among t h e acceptances, an d yet announced as a stallion. Zhe Mar quis of Waterford's Duc-an-Durras, 6 yrs, 7st 51b, may realize something better than a stirrup-cup draught, not at all unlikely to get a cup of another description with a golden draught,:at least so I'Anson thinks. Lumley has Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 21b, and Garforth, 4 yrs, Est 10lb: the former is much inquired after, ought to run well at the weight, but I think his master's in the field. I don't know whether Harrison's Seaman (4 yrs, 7st) is going to be a second Pee-o'-day Boy or not; it is reported that mischief is meant with him; ho was bucked yesterday at as little as 30 to 1; his performances last year were running second to Blucher, receiving 2et 31b, for a Queen's Plate at the Curragh, and a second time being second, this ingo to Harkover, receiving two stone; at present I do not see anything attractive in his chance, I may change my opinion, but I think not. Stebbir ' e sports se en acceptances, hut at the pre , sent writing 1 cannot say anything in favour of any but Strap, who at Est 41b, and aged, might be found stump ; ing away in the front when least expected. W. I'Aneon has Sir Philip, 4 yrs, Set 81b; and lia:icot, 4 yrs, t 6et 12.1 b; the latter has been backed for an immense stake, in fact some of her party go so far as to say it's L all over, but I must differ from this very conclusive opinion. I watched her running last year very closely, and am of opinion that she will run forward, but not pro'e the winuer. ,pfe um " x 4o ,3 4t9Lie , 6 no, LONDON, FRIDAY _EVENING, re. 7, G reea u ; doors f" r the SiondaY' d y Dor by ll ' t i prisoner d wh o lived bira Is9l w i te Nit to ire witb ).A t he. d I mi.bro qui red n n wailer oV d k g ° bl (it 09 4 th e tbi C)l •by , tboo t by 01 o f 0 8° a FAS °44 the le OW lill t 1 op portu 0 prisooer nBAY 2 0 ft. " 50 or 0 About ° PI; 0 r ?—'° ro ce w o Elyer ° " the r bi B As no g the /, ° " t he , 10 113- yOO I° " 3°- o r gr 78$ o° 6 ' obst h I d; o e a riot °Poi bbl 7 Feb a e f.O duP ;,3 • bis tile t r e s at r" f the o ice er r bei n g j o g eogaf ° o f „ te es: . b ß esiot i; or t Yea r '' Asa 111 IS iregt ,Of g l° 0 garri 9l A_ New,rOgi'' 0 00 91 ;he el , our re" 11 P o ~t l r _, t or° fore the left 7; Ife , . t ; w it 66 in e. e 0 0 hod" letj otoi ,to Ai Elbe A 46 a be bid al 1 1 0 'Lliivg be t° ne' ts 00' s is tile f th e , r . „ , Se ya p, ' 0 1- 0 0111 4 HAYMARKET THEATRE. Miss Laura Addison re-arpearGt et this theatre last eve , for the first ti me vaz se two year.s. She has in vial() iaterval been winning "gold. n opinions in the pro 4,,nees," and she returns to us a finished artiste, entitled ;utearki e da n n tn ii k:t w t i h e e s, v s ery head of her profession. The cha r_a4eter she chose for her rentree was that of Marianne, in play of The Wife. Her reception _its most flattering. In the earlier portion of the play u oPportunity is afforded for the di play of that intense eoloti o 11 , and passionate energy which she portrays so to felicitously ; but there was enough even here to oiv that she has not been idle during her absence. We t „, e .rtlitrked a greater amount of composure, a more ::::uttae may also a happier management of the d: tails Aebu of siness in her performance than formerly. ob S r l i e g t also justly be paid to the admirable gesture which most favourably distin rshed her f rom many ot h er ac t resses o f th e d ay . of But her impersonation, as were many parts of the quiet scenes impers . onation, it was the fourth and fifth acts, : 4 re called into requisition those enera,etic and soul fp ring qualities which characterise her genius, that tto'e greatest effect was produced. Here she fairly rose th t h i e " height o f h er great argument, " an d, fully justified u 2_ n igh eat en com i ums w hi c h h ave recent ly been passed I'm her b y our prov i nc i al cont emporaries. The ap- Ls tlie she e li c i te d was genu i ne an d ent h us i ast i c , an d at b e the f conclusion o f th e d rama s h e was f o rced to re-app e ar Ist e the curtain to receive the crowning honeura. tior• Wallack's assumption of Julian St. Pierre left ti„ t4 ,ing to be desired; it was a most truthful and prac -B;sat dramatic picture from first to last. His dying 4ti ' d tie was replete with pathos and picturesque beauty, euottit:iti:jeee:thaesm7 sooner dead than the vociferous cheering b e f ore audience resuscitated him to appear once more The piece was otherwise well cast; lan. Davenport, Howe, and Stuart, being especially to commendation. The house was crowded. 6st 121 b, not likely to prove very attractive, I mean the Loadston-, not The Life." Damask's chance, if meant, looks blooming at 63t 101 b; Mickleton also, at Est 10th, msy run forward. Wallflower, 5 yrs, 6st, re minds me of the ghostly Best Bower of other days; she may turn out as bad, I shall not anchor my hopes on her. Wadlow has The Flying Gout, not the distemper of that name, you'll understand, but what may be nearly as troublesome to the pocket as the gout is to the body, the quadruped who rejoices in that egg., who at sst 121 b, and a five-year old, it not got gouty pins, ought to run forward. The remainder of the nominations I shall not comment upon at present, but at once proceed to sum up and give my verdict, which I've arrived at after mature deliberation and consideration of the subject; it is, that the animals most likely to be favoured by fortune are the following:— Woolwich, Lady Evelyn, Duc-an-Durras, Rhesus, Hari cot, Damask, Brother to Dough, the Knight of Avenel, Strap, WallflJwer, The Flying Gout, the Black Doctor, a❑d Nancy; from these I should first throw over the last six and Rhesus; and especially stand on the first three, taking LADY EVELYN for choice, and as the probable winner of the Chester Cup of 1851. I am, Sir, yours, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. March 7, 1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. The betting yesterday was on too small a scale to call for more than a return of the closing prices:— NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 9 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b 12 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalia, 5 yrs, 83t 21b—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Clothworber, 5 yrs, 7st Blb DONCASTER HANDICAP. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Chantrey 4 to 1 agst Mr. John Osborne's Achyranthes DONCASTER STEEPLECHASE. 4 to 1 agst Maria Day, aged, 10st 31b 6 to 1 agst Mulligan, aged, 9st 121 b—taken 4 to 1 agst Abd-el-Fader, aged, lOst CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Treen's Rhesus, 5 yrs, 7st—taken 25 to . 1 sigst Lord Eglinton's The Knight of Avenel, 4 yrs. 7st 3lb 30 to 1 agst Mr. Harrison's Seaman, 4 yrs, 7st—t 40 to 1 agst Mr. T. Lister's Nancy, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b—t 40 to I ag,st Lord Enfield's Bee-hunter, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b 50 to 1 agst Lord Waterford's Duc.an-Durras, 6 yre, 7st 51b—taken to 2001. THE PORT STAKES (NEWMARKET.) 5 to 2 agst Lord Enfield's Beehunter—taken TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 11 to 10 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian 5 to 1 ngst Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster—taken to 1501. DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Mr. Halford';i'rime Minister—t 6to 1 13 to 2 agst Mr. Howard's Grecian—taken to 200/. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mountain Sylph colt —taken to 2501. 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clark's Marlborough Buck—taken 1,000 to 20 agst Sir J. Hawley's The Confessor—taken 3,000 to 30 agst Lord Zetland's Lightfoot—taken BROMLEY STEEPLECHASES. Free Handicap. Acceptances to be declared on the 11 th inst.—Viscount, Minto, Oxford, Young Lottery, Buscot, St. Ruth, The General, Passion Flower, Rens burg, Subduer, Sam Hood, The Emperor, Cerberus, Mind-your-own-Business, Alexander, Legislator, New Forest Doe, Kilwiek, Frank, Valiant, The Painter, Reality, Seignor of Holderness, The Young'un, The Oaks, Tamworth, Good Time Coming, Brown Brandy, Bosworth, The Unlucky One, Cowslip. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. CROXTON PARK, 1851. Acceptances for the Granby Handicap. yrs. st. lb.i yrs. at. lb. Clothworker Cocktail Legerdemain 5ll s l General Sale Bushranger ...... 4 11 11 Upton 5 10 5 Tophana 6 10 131 Warwick 4 10 4 Sir Robert Lady Jersey Joe Sutherland ... 5 10 10' Harpsichord 3 9 8 Sisyphus 4 10 10 1 The rest pay Acceptances for yrs. st. lb., yrs. st. lb. Borneo ........ Clothworker .... . 5 11 11 Sisyphus 4 10 11 Chantry Cccktail Legerdemain 5 11 5 Pauope Tophana 6 11 1 General Sale 5 10 8 Sir Peter Laurie... 5 11 0 Upton 5 10 6 The rest pay 5 soya each. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, 1851. Handicap for the Sheffield and Rotherham Stakes. yrs. at. lb. yrs. at. lb. Slang .. 4 8 5 The Saxon 3 6 13 Scarborough Old Claret Pay the Shareholder Osbaldwick 4 7 6 lagh, dby Liver- Maid of Kent 4 7 4 pool 3 6 7 _ . .___ 5 Boys each. the Gold Cup. ch f by Irish Bird catcher—Buzz 4 7 2 The Deceitful 3 7 1 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. THE KAFIR WAR. (From the Gape Town Mail Extra, Jan. 8.) Tho Frontier Post brings the important and most gratifying intelligence that Sir Harry Smith, with a large escort, has forced his way out of Fort Cox, without loss, and arrived on the 30th tilt. at King William's To wn. This morning the welcome intelligence reached us from King William's Town, the dispatches being brought by Kafirs of Pato's tribe, who succeeded in eluding the enemy who have possession of the Fish River passes, of the escape of the Governor from Fort Cox, and his arrival there on the 30th ultifoo. His Excellency made a dash from the fort with 250 of the Cape Mounted Rifles, forcing his passage through the Debe Neck, though opposed by a large body of the enemy, who kept up a heavy fire, but without, as far as we could learn, occasioning any loss to the colonial troops: His Excellency, it is said, exchanged his hat for a forage cap of the Rifles, as a prudent precau tion against being made a target of by his assailants. Fort Cox, as well as all the forts along the line of the Buffalo, will be maintained—East London being made the base of the military operations now about to take place. Supplies may be readily landed there, and then forwarded with great facility along that line. By holding this chain of posts the attention of the Kafirs is drawn oil from the colony, and to which we may attri bute our comparative freedom from any large bodies of the enemy, so that our farmers have been able to send their cattle to the rear, and to reap a consider able quantity of corn. Had the Governor relin quished these posts, it would have greatly inspirited the Kafirs, and thousands would ere this have rushed into the colony, and laid waste the border districts. His Excellency's presence in King William's Town is very opportune, as it may probably have the'effect of keeping Umhala quiet. At present he is strongly suspected of cherishing hostile intentions, but, like all his countrymen, he is a shrewd, calculating savage, who weighs the probabilities with great care, and will only act with decision where he sees, or fancies he perceives, his own immediate interest. Pato remains unequivocally allied to the British cause. His conduct throughout has teen marked by a frank decision which gives confidence, difficult as it now is to inspire this, in the sincerity of such professions. His son Delima, it is said, is in the neighbourhood of King William's Town with 1,400 men ready to act with the Governor on any service he may appoint. It is expected, too, with con fidence that a diversion will be made in favour of the colony from Port Natal. In that settlement there are many thousand Zoola warriors, a portion of whom, if moved along the Quathlamba to the sources of the T'somo, might effectually engage the attention of the Ama-Temboo (Tambookies) and Ama-Galeka (Kreli's) tribes, and prevent them from engaging with the other tribes in the war now waging with the colony. Added to this, a reinforcement of troops, with artillery, is expected immediately at East London. But still, with all these means and appliances, let the colonists understand that the safety of themselves and their families depends, under Providence, upon their own efforts, promptly and decisively made. Sir Harry Smith is at present in the midst of the enemy, holding them in check, and preventing them from pre cipitating themselves upon the colony. But at pre sent he can do no more than this. To enter upon offensive operations he must have aid, and in the meantime there is danger lest the troops should be destroyed in detail. Should a single military post be carried, the effect may be most disastrous to the colony, while, on the other hand, if reinforcements be at once poured into Kafirland, the tide will be turned —the military communications will be opened, and the object in view—the complete subjugation of the Gaikas—be effectually accomplished. The following is the sum of the information which has been gleaned from the Kafir messengers, the bearers of the dispatches received yesterday from the Governor : " They state that all the Gaikas, including Botman, Tola, and the chiefs of Eno's tribes ' are fighting. Seyolo is also engaged, and has moved down to Line Drift to prevent any communication that way. Ma passa and Nyila, Tambookies, have also joined. Anta attacked Vikaf, the petty, chief who protected Niven's Mission Station. They had a severe skirmish, the latter driven back, and the station destroyed. Xox also bad 'Tyala, the head man, appointed by the Go vernor to assist Brownlee, murdered, for telling the Kafirs it was folly to make war through the laud for the sake of one man, Sandilli. "A good many Kafirs were killed in the different engagements. The Kafirs are beginning to ask when the wonders stated by the prophet will come to pass, as they have been fighting their best, and the English have not yet commenced, and still, notwithstanding his predictions of safety, they are killed. The tribes of Kreli and Bugu (Books), also of Umhala, Toise and Pato, have not at present joined in the war. "The conduct of the Cap; Corps throughout the skirmishes which have taken place between the Kafirs and troops is mentioned in terms of deserved approba tion. They have done themselves high honour and the country good service. Several Kafirs were knocked over while escorting the Governor, and after the arrival of his Excelleucy at King William's Town, in a skirmish with a strong party of the enemy, five of the latter were killed and two guns taken without sustaining any loss themselves. Their gallant conduct affords a fine example, and gives the best encourage ment to all engaged." Sir Harry Smith has issued the following Govern ment notice : " King William's Town, Dec. 31, 1850. " His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Col. Mackinnon, reached King William's Town to-day, at one o'clock, having forced his passage with a large escort of the Cape Corps through numerous bodies of Kafirs from Fort Cox vid Fort White. It was his intention to have proceeded to Fort Hare, but the enemy were in such force that his means were not adequate to its ac complishment. Every power is delegated to Colonel Somerset, during the forced absence of the Governor from the colony, to raise levies, &c., and to name the rallying points of assembly. And his Excellency does most ardently hope that the colonists will rise en masse to aid her Majesty's troops, and the reinforcement of men and guns, which will shortly arrive at East London, to destroy and exterminate these most barba rous and treacherous savages, who for the moment are formidable. Every post in British Kaffraria is neces sarily maintained. The abandonment of one of them would have been the signal for revolt to every T'Slambie chief. They are well provisioned for six weeks, and form a nucleus for an invading army of patriots. The Gaikas must be driven out of the Amatolas, and ex pelled for ever. However great the inroad into the m ay have been, it is conso li ng to hi s Excelle nc y that the maintenan ce o f t h ese pos t s , w hi c h in ycooviu'ld not have been aband one d, occu pi es the atten cdttoioeolenkocinnof thousands of Kafirs, who would otherwise have gone into the colony. The line of the Buffalo must be maintained, coute qui coute. It involves the safety even of her Majesty's troops , which is paramount. " By his Excellency' s comman d, " trOIIN GARVOC K , Li eutena nt-Colonel, Private Secretary." The following items H of additi ona l i n t e lligence a re published in an "extra of the Cape Monitor, dated Jan.p i 8 : " The convicts from t h e Zaurberg station had arrived safely at Port Elizabet h o n the 2d inst. The Kafir con victs vshipped for Cape Town. soldiers and Hottentots, well armed, h re on the d p from Port Elizabeth on the b, c ; also 50 able Fingoes armed. These woul d be th e first levies in the field. It 4th, e Thirty-eightr she aorb point edmeinsrc.shem of Dn r sent bringune d Daniell; was trusted that some of the burghers would move to the front. A few about the Gamtoos River, and further to the 2d. to the westward were commencing. The Kafirs were concentrating all their fbr f o o emi r o c n e; nr ; d H e a s r tr e oy to th t e he tro 3 o d ps, in a s n t d ., then lay waste the frontier. " The road between Port Elizabeth and Sidbury was to the farmers , . reli's tribes are moving forward to d a large body, ca a hn t a ‘‘k c fl‘le k rl rido' aem t Pu h ahepSsasShwvaihell with oeaactnaiadedt Whitlesealetters sle country; the Hottentots at Kat River were greatly disaffected. gh r . s had been called out by Colonel was doing great mis carrying eShoL?flAeirielnsirentithtraheinurbilotuesu'rrgbgwhehiret.the Civil Commissioners, &c., under the Governor's authority, under their own respective commandants. " Several Englishmen had been murdered by Ile o te r n d t e o r ts of w into every farm, and it was feared the Kat River Hot fire and brand "It was thought that if the burghers came forward and were let loose to do it in their own way freely, all would still be well. r d raan join us h . 02 7 e wag. a About forty of the settlers in the military villages had escaped. All had escaped from Ely. "Dispatches bad been sent to the Lieutenant-Gover nor of Natal to bring down 3,000 Zoolahs on the Gaikas, through the foot of the Quathlaraba mountains, which is only twelve days' march. " A mail had been dispatched from Graham's Town to the Governor at King William's Town on the 4th. " Colonel Somerset, after his repulse on attempting to communicate with the Governor on the 28th ult., suc ceeded in doing so by a Kafir messenger on the 29th, and received his Excellency's reply. "Colonel Somerset ha, we understand, represented the necessity of detaining all troop s touching at the Cape, and dispatebieg them instantly to the frontier, whether eevalry or infantry, and recommends their being landed at Algos Boy, but , was still sanguine that the forces would shortly present a bold front to the enemy, and encourage the depressed farmers and in habitants. "He bad succeeded in collecting several valuable Fingo levies. " Fort Beaufort bad been in great jeopardy; it was occupied by only 50 tro ops, lost there was a good spirit there, and a burgher force of 60 mounted men, who had successfully resisted an attack of Hermanus's Kafirs two days before. " The Kefirs lied attempted a strong combination with the coloured classes, which had succeeded in Kat River. " From the paucity of troop; none had •e yet been detached to the That River. " All communication between Fort Hare and the Roo. nap was intercepted. " A great many women and children were in the camp at Fort Armstrong on the L'lst of Duember, and num bers of the loyal inhabitants were flying there for pro tection, saying, We have no arms to protect ourselves against the Queen's enemies and traitors.' It was ex pected there would be sufficient force there not only to protect the post, but to scour the country. "'We understand that Mr. Miller is authorized by the Governor to proceed to Graham's Town immediately, if he considers it necessary, leaving the next senior officer in Cape Town to forward supplies. " A letter from Alice, which we believe may be relied upon, states that the Hafts had spared all the women and children of the military villages; our correspondent had seen them all, and states that they were all ac counted for. But Mr. Snodgrass's son, who was taken by the Kafirs on their way to Alice, was missing, but it was hoped he would be still alive. " LEVIES. "Mr. Badhan and Captain Ranier have obtained 140 men in the Riversdale districts, who, we understand, will be shipped immediately from Mossel•bay to the frontier. "Mr. Southey has already succeeded in raising 100 men in the Swellendam division. Mr. Field has raised SO at Elim, who are expected to be in town to-morrow. Mr. Field has himself arrived in town. " Two hundred Hottentot levies have just arrived al the barracks from Groenekloof." The following circular was dispatched on the 6th of January to all parts of the country:— " Colonial office, Cape Town, Jan. 4, 1851. " Sir,—Herewith you will receive a number of notices inviting volunteers to offer themselves to serve against the enemy in the present emergency. " You will use every exertion to circulate these notices by means of your field-cornets, and any other fitting agency, with the least possible delay. " In order to avoid the inconvenience of leaving the volunteers in your division to find their unassisted way to Cape Town, you will apprise the inabitants that you are authorized to approve, and to forward at the public expense, in horse waggons if necessary, all volunteers of the required description. "It is not likely that men labouring under disease, or unacquainted with the use of fire-arms, will offer themselves; but should such men come forward, you will, of course, reject them. A man who has not health enough to stand fatigue, or skill enough to handle a gun, is worse than useless at a time like this. " If, in any case, you could avoid the serious evils of delay, by delegating to persons at a distance from you, on whom you can rely, the duty of provisionally ap proving and forwarding the volunteers direct to Cape Town, you will deem yourself authorized so to do. "It is proper that I should impress upon you the great importance of avoiding every species of expense which can be saved without impairing the efficiency or delay ing the movements of the men; but every outlay calcu lated to secure the speedy arrival in Cape Town of such fitting persons as can be obtained in your division will be sanctioned. "The bounty will, of course, be paid here. For se curing regularity and faithfulness in regard to the dis bursements necessary to be made for bringing the men from their place of starting to their place of embarkation, Cape Town, you must engage some persons whose cha racter and competence recommend them for the duty to accompany and conduct the removal of the volunteers. " If fit superintendents can be found amongst the vo lunteers themselves, so much the better. To each super intendent you will make such an advance of money for subsisting the men upon the road as you shall deem sufficient, and apprize him that he will be required to account for his expenditure upon reaching Cape Town. The remuneration to be given for,the performance of this service you will take care to make as moderate as possible. "In conclusion I have to desire that you will, from time to time, apprize me, for his Excellency's informa tion, of the progress you shall make in raising men in your division. "I must again impress upon you the great import ance of expedition.—l have, &c., " JOHN MONTAGUE. Secretary to Government. " The Civil Commissioner of —.'' M-ARCH 7, 1851. bic by Prince Ca radoc out of Miss Julia 3 6 3 Heart of Oak 3 7 01The Little Fawn 3 6 0 HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Brighton hrrs., Mon. Patcham ; Wed. Race Course ; Sat. Dyke-101. Brookside hrrs., Mon. Newmarket Hill ; Thurs. Telscombe Tye-10i. Southdown hds., Mon. Black Horse, Wilmington ; Fri. Ram Inn, Firle-10i. Worcestershire hds., Mon. Hopton Court ; Wed. Crowle ; Fri. Bredon Warwickshire hds., Mon. Hey Wood ; Tues. Mitford Bridge ; Thurs. Cublington Gate ; Fri. Kennels, Kine ten 1 oi. Herefordshire hds., Tuei. Nash Farm, Eydon Hill ; Fri. Aconbury Priory-10i. Shropihire hds., Mon. Sundorne ; Thurs. Kennels —loi, • Mr. Giles's hds.. Mon. Aston Ingham ; Fri. Suckley liill-104. Upton -on-Severn hrrs., Tues. Kennels-10i. Mr. Lushington's hds., Mon. Queen's Down Warren; Thurs. King*down Church; Sat. Longbeach-11. Monmouthshire hds., Mon. Crawford; Thurs. Dinge stow Bridge-10i. Tiverton hds., Mon. Washfield Weir; Thurs. Anstey Kennel-10i. Mr. Conyers's hds., Mon. Thornwood Common; Thurs. Bentley Mills; Sat. BlAckmore-11i. Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon. Trouble House; Wed. Lower Woods; Sat. Quemerford Turnpike-10i. Mr. A. South's hds., Mon. Tedworth House; Tues. South Grove; Wed. Crawlboy's Farm; Thurs. Conholt Park; Fri. Doles Turnpike; Sat. Hurstbourne Tar rant-11. Mr. Theobald's (Bath) stag hds., Tues. Hilperton Gate; Fri. Westbury-11i. Mr. FERRAND IN NORFOLII.—Mr. Ferrand at tended a Protectionist meeting at Aylsham, in Norfolk, on Tuesday, over which the Earl of Oxford presided. He de livered a long speech, mainly consisting of a coarse review of Sir James Graham's observations in the late debate on Mr. Disraeli's motion in the House of Commons relative to agricultural distress. He contended that free trade was gradually ruining all classes, and stated that owing to the low prices of agricultural produce he had been obliged to reduce the rental of his estate in Yorkshire five per cent. " Believe me," he exclaimed, " I speak not my own senti ments only, ' but the matured wisdom of our forefathers, whether engaged in agriculture, manufacture, or commerce, when I state that if England is to exist as a nation, then agriculture, manufacture, and commerce must all be pro tected, must all stand together, or together they will all fall. —( Applause.) I tell you that a rapid change is coming over the public mind—that men are beginning to think that the time for protection to native industry is rapidly approach ing. The day is not far distant when the people of this country, whether engaged in agriculture, manufacture, or commerce, or whether they earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, will acknowledge the truth and policy of the ex pression used by Mr. Van Buren when President of the United States, that nothing can compensate a country for being dependent upon foreigners for the food they eat .' ' STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, THURSDAY.— There is no change since Tuesday ; business continues steady and prices firm. PRINTERS' AUNISHOUSES.—A meeting of the com mittee was held at the Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell-green, on Wednesday evening ; V. Figgins,Esq , trustee, in the chair. The architect, W. Webbe, Esq., made a report as to the state of the building, from which it appeared that the building was pro gressing rapinly and satisfactorily, and would be completed by the 15th of the ensuing month. The other business being disposed of, the thanks of the meeting were presented to the chairman, in acknowledging which he begged that the committee and their friends would use every effort to raise the funds required to carry out the contract, and that all would realise the promises made in behalf of the institution. • RAILWAY COLLISION.—On Tuesday morning last a serious collision occurred on the York, Newcastle, and Ber wick line, near Darlington. The Government train, leaving Newcastle at 5.50 A.M., and due at Darlington at 7.20 A.M., had just passed the point of junction between that line and the Stockton and Darlington Railway, about a mile from the Darlington station of the former, when a coal engine, which had been " shunting" some waggons into a sliding, and was returning on to the main line, passed through the arch of a viaduct which crosses at a point where the line is slightly curved, and was within a few yards of the pas senger train before the driver of either engine was aware. The steam was immediately turned off, and the motion re versed in each engine, but not in time to avert a frightful collision, by the force of which both were thrown off the line —the coal engine being driven by the heavy passenger train a considerable distance, and its tender literally smashed to pieces. The shock sustained by the passengers was terrible, and the injuries numerous and varied, although greater, f or t un ately, in number than in severity or dang erou s conse quences—contusions,g noses, and b ro k en h ea d s are now lyin g un d er t h e care o c f hie tlst p ir r g ev eo a n ii , in b g ttn Se on b e le,ere i ad t li i n s anticipated, are fatally injured. Both the engines were consclerably shattered, and the Go vernment train was dela) ed two hours. THE CASE OF STAIIVATION AT BATH.—The coro ner's inquest upon the unfortunate woman, Harriet Sharing, who died from starvation and exhaustion at Cottage-row, Bath, on the 25th ult., was brought to a close on Wednesday evening. The husband, whose brutal conduct was the cause of the unfortunate woman's death, and who ab sconded, has hitherto evaded the vigilance of the police. The coroner carefully summed up the evidence, and pointed out the legal distinctions between wilful murder and man slaughter, when the jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the husband of the deceased. CLASSIFICATION OF PRIVATE BILLS.--The COM laittee 'of Classification of the House of Commons have issued their first report. In it they make two groups of pri vate Bills. The first group includes only turnpike Bills, of which there are 16, and the second is confined to two Bills XclAtiPg t 9 tke diyorp99l g 0944, PORT NATAL. Files of Port Natal papers and letters have been re ceived, and as the news from the Cape Colony may cause some apprehension on the part of those who have connexions at Port Natal, we think it well to state that the distance between the two is, by laud, something like a six weeks' journey, and that there is not the remotest communication between the Kafirs of the Cape Colony and the inhabitants of Port Natal. The news from the latter colony continues to be of a very favourable cha racter. " The season has just come round for the pay ment of the native taxes, and the cash poured in with undiminished rapidity. The Government office was surrounded by company after company of natives, and the clerks were fully engaged counting out and piling up the various pieces of silver coin. Within a few hours, the other day, upwards of 2001. was paid in." And the papers say, " This looks well after a draft of some 9,0001. last year." The ouerberg trade was also very active, and no doubt was entertained of its being extensively carried on, ivory and cattle being brought to Natal and British manufactures taken in return. An appeal had been made by the secretary of the Natal Agricultural Society, for the purpose of securing con tributions for the Exhibition. "We earnestly entreat your co-operation in this essential step towards demon strating the real capabilities of our beautiful and salu brious colony, and thereby securing to her from the parent Suite, and our fellow-subjects, that amount of attention which the colony really deserves, and which, from her position and resources, she nAturally demands." In respect to migration it is considered that its cessa tion could only be of a temporary character, and would be certain to be only the time necessary to prepare for new bands. THE BRAZILS. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.—By the Seraphina, Captain Gething, we have advices from Rio de Janeiro to the 15th, Bahia to the 23d, and Pernambuco to the 29th of January respectively. Rio DE JANEIRO, JAN. 15.—Coffee was firm at 3,500 reis to 3,600 reis for superior, 3,300 reis to 3,400 reis for good, and 3,150 reis to 3,250 reis for regulars. Stock, 60,000 bags. Freights, 60s. to the Channel. Ex change, 301 to 30k. BAHIA, JAN. 23.—Sugars were coming forward freely, and stock fast accumulating. Last sales at 1,700 real for browns, and 2,100 reis for whites. Freights, 60s. to the Channel. Exchange, 30d. . _ _ PERNAMBUCO, JAN. 29.—Sugars were arriving freely; but, the demand continuing active, there was no stock to speak of. Last sales at 28s. 2d. to 275. 2d. for first and second whites, 245. 6d. to 203. 9d. for thirds and fourths, and 19s. 101 to 18s. 63. for fifths and sixths; Muscovado selected, 16s. lid. to 17s. 6d.; second quality, 16s. 5d.; cotton, 81d. per lb.; hides, 4id. to oer lb.; freights, 525. 6d. for sugar to the Channel and United Kingdom, and gd. to per lb. for cotton. Exchange firm at 30d. There existed some oppreheasions among the foreign residents at Pernambuco, in consequence of rumoured threats of her Majesty's steamer Cormorant to take from the anchorage four Portuguese vessels suspected to be fitted for the slave trade. The President had refused to deliver them up, and had ordered the forts to be put in rewliness to resist such an attempt. Two Brazilian war steamers, the Affonso and Recife, had arrived that day from Rio, and another was hourly expected. The object of their appearance was supposed to be in some way connected with the Cormorant's proceedings. One or two cases of fever had occurred among the shipping in Rio harbour. FEMALE EMIGRATION FUND. The ninth party of emigrants sent out by the com mittee of this fund to different parts of the world was dispatched yesterday, frcm the " Home" in Hatton garden. It will be remembered that New Zealand was selected as the place of settlement for the last band of emigrants, which sailed from Gravesend on the 29th of January. That was the first occasion on which any of those who have been enabled to emigrate by this fund were sent to New Zealand, and as the feelings of the emi grants generally, in respect to that country are such as to render it desirable to have advices from the first party of emigrants before the dispatch of a second, the point of destination has been altered on the present occasion, and the good ship the City of Manchester, containing forty one of the female emigrants, will shape her course to the shores of Australia. A few of the emigrants will dis embark at Port Phillip, and the remainder will proceed to Adelaide. 'Upon landing they will at once be ad mitted to the Government depots, where they will be taken care of until provided with situations; and at the former port a committee of the resident ladies has been formed, for the express purpose of supplying their little wants, and attending to their comforts. The party left the Home yesterday morning shortly after nine o'clock, and proceeded by railway to Black well. Here it was met by several members of the com mittee and their friends, including Lady Emily Dundas, Mrs. Stuart Wortley, the Hon. A. Kinnaird, Mr. M. Higgings, the Rev. Mr. Quekett, the Rev. Mr. Browne, and others who shared in the desire to give and receive the " emigrants' farewell." The morning was bright and cold, and a strong breeze, blowing from the west, imparted just sufficient agitation to the broad stream of the Thames as to awaken painful forebodings of the in convenience which might be expected from the tossing billows of the ocean. However nothing was to be seen but contentment and good humour, and the time passed along with unwelcome rapidity, until at length the river steamer which conveyed the party from Blackwell stopped alongside the City of Manchester, a noble ship of 1,600 tons burden, which lay at her moorings off Gravesend. The emigrants were not long iu finding their way to the place allotted to them, which is to serve as their new" home" for the next four months, and they were soon busily employed in making their little house hold arrangements. Their cabin is a large well-ven tilated apartment, in the after-part of the ship, more than seven feet in height between the beams. The berths, each of a hich is adapted to hold two persons, extend in a double range along both sides; and dorn the centre of the cabin runs the table, set out with an ample essortment of culinary utensils, B,:c. After the girls were all assembled their names were read out, and they were told off into four detachments, which are to be under the direction of sub-matrons, the whole being under the general superintendence and care of a head matron. It may not be uninteresting to mention, that one of the sub -matrons is a girl of superior educa tion and refinements, the daughte r of a g entleman who I formerly edited a country ne wspaper. She was dis covered in a state of atj i ect destitution n the neighbour hood of Vauxhhall, nod wts found, upon inquiry, to be in every way a deserving object of the assisteree of the committee. Printed rules for the regulation of their 1 conduct during the voyage were then handed to each of the emigrants, acd they were afterwards addressed in brief sad imitable terms by the lion. A. Einuaird ad the Rev. Mr. Quekett, who adverted to the prospects of a happier future which were opening upon them, and exhorted them to I ear with patience and mutual consi deration the necessary inconveniences of the voyage. Nor were there wanting words of encouragement and counsel from the 'tulles, whose kind and gentle tones drew a warm response from the bursting hearts of the emigrants. After the necessary arrangements had been completed, an affecting farewell was taken, and the com mittee left the ship on their return to London. We should not omit to mention that the City of Manchester takes out in her a married surgeon of experience. TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE. (From the Times.) One of the first rules of agitation is to find an antago• nist. You cannot have a " run" unless you " find ;" nor is it easy to keep the table in a roar without a " butt" for your jokes. Mr. Cobden knows this, so he never takes up a cause without challenging a foe. The majo rity of mankind are indifferent and adrift on almost any subject that can be mentioned till they are provided with somebody to be angry with, or somebody to laugh at, or somebody to be beaten. They hay, only to ask Mr. Cobden, and he will soon find them sport. Now, what have the daily metropolitan journals to do with the " taxes on knowledge," except to pay them and wish them removed? But Mr. Cobden ingeni(,usly contrives to represent us as monopolists " protected" by the taxes on knowledge. Nine of his readers out of ten will go away with the impression that but for these taxes there would be such a competition as would swamp the five penny papers. As for these taxes, it is scarcely neces sary that we should repeat our opinion of them. We are the largest payers in the kingdom, and we believe that, as in the former reduction of the stamp duty, we should gain immensely by their removal. We, never theless, think that there are other taxes which press more on the comfort, well-being, and progress of the people, and are content to allow them pri ority. As, however, the question concerns us very closely, we would rather not take a prominent part in it. Others may if they think proper, and they will have our hearty thanks if they deliver us from our triple fetters. But, we repeat, on no pretence whatever can the present daily metropolitan press be implicated in the question, inasmuch as it is the largest victim, or, perhaps it should be said, the largest channel of taxation. As the working man, says Mr. Cobden, cannot afford to pay fivepence a day for his paper, a daily paper is the luxury of the higher and middle classes; and we address ourselves accordingly to the tastes and opinions of those classes, and not to the mother wit and unsophisticated judgment of the working man. The daily journals, he says, do not represent the feelings of the many, but of the few. Such assertions, in our opinion, are more easily made than proved, for there may be much colour, but very little truth in them. Does the House of Commons represent the opinions of the many? Does Mr. Cobden himself? He has several times expressed himself very strongly of one opinion when the majority of Englishmen have been decidedly of another. Are his views on our foreign po licy and on the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill popular? Nay, poll the mob, and will they assign to taxes on knowledge that foremost place in our burdens which they occupy in Mr. Cobden's own mind? Again, if a daily paper costs fivepence a day, it does not in the average cost a farthing a day to each reader, for every copy, we will venture to say, has more than twenty readers. Any working man may get a sight of all the daily papers at less than a penny a day without having to drink his pint of beer at the same time. We wish he could do it cheaper still, but so long as the daily papers lie all day long in every public-house in London —se long as the provincial papers, borrowing much both in matter and opinion from the London papers, are equally accessible, it is hardly fair to say that our readers are not of the working class, and that we, therefore, do not consult its interests and opinions. W e must add that there is something sinister in this line of argu ment. Under cover of a crusade against taxes on know ledge, Mr. Cobden seeks to disparage the daily papers of the metropolis. They may have sins to answer for, but this is not the proper occasion for calling them to account. Then, of course, comes the never failing comparison with the American papers. There are ten daily papers in New York, says one speaker, some of them a penny a piece; one a halfpenny, and the best, we believe, not so much as twopence. There is a penny paper, says Mr. Cobden, which sells 50,000 copies a day. But on one point he is silent. He says, indeed, " Your reporting talent and general literary ability is to be had at as cheap a rate here as in America;" but he forbears to say that the American daily papers are equal to the London daily papers. We leave to others the delicate comparison of political opinions or literary style; it is not our place to make the comparison, and we observe that Mr. Cobden is equally content to let it alone. We will confine ourselves to more tangible grounds—to mere matters of business. No American paper—halfpenny, penny, or twopenny, weekly or daily —pretends to give a fair and accurate report of the pro ceedings in Congress, or of any meeting whatever, any where, on any subject, in the Union. All speeches are reported in brief, and, what is far worse, with a strong party bias; while reports of meetings are uniformly " spiced" with slang for the amusement of the reader and with an utter disregard of candour and veracity. Wo say it advisedly, that the scrupulous fidelity, which is almost a religio❑ with the whole class of British reporters, is unknown in America. If a man wants his speech to be given to the world, we will not say fully and accurately, but free from the grossest per versions and embellishments, be sends it whole to a friendly newspaper, where it appears as a separate article. Even in the best journals of the Union the de bates in Congress are given in a sketchy, not to say slovenly, manner. As for the original articles, political or literary, we repeat, we leave them alone; but we should like to see Mr. Cobden get up and point out a single American paper which satisfies him in its mode of treating political, commercial, or social questions. Such journals may be amusing and gossipping, they may be instructive to some extent, they may be very useful, but they do not pretend to the same faithful and historical character as the daily journals of this metropolis. There is really no comparison between them. After limiting himself to the subject of prices in the comparison between the journals of London and New York, Mr. Cobden ventures to do more when ho comes to compare us with our own weekly contemporaries. They represent the opinions of the people better, he says, than we do. " The daily press is not the exponent of the wants and opinions of the working classes."— " As far as I can judge, I must confess that the politics of the weekly press are much sounder than those of the daily press."—" I can only say that, looking at the polities of the weekly press, they are written as much to the purpose, and with equal talent, as the daily press." Now, we will not be seduced by Mr. Cobden into any comparison unfavourable to those hom he would set up as our rivals. But when ho in sinuates, by comparison, that the daily papers do not write to the purpose, and do not declare themselves as honestly and plainly as the weekly papers, we beg to ask him whether he has been himself so fortunate as to impress the British public with a clear and uniform ilea of his own polities and "purpose?" We have heard __- • , the greatest variety of opinion on tne subject, and that from many candid and intelligent observers. As to the weekly papers of the larg, st circulation, wo very much question whether Mr. Cobden could tell us of any one of them, plainly and explicitly, what are its opinions on the subjects it usually writes about. Wo have read articles in them which, so tar from being " straightforward and honest" at the expense of "fascination" and "learning" —two qualides very properly made secondary by Mr. Cobden,—did strike us as " fascinating in style and learned in diction," but yet either saying more than they meant, or meaning more than they said, and leaving the mind in a painful state of uncertainty as to their real purpose. But in all these comparisons, as well as in his antici pations of a penny press, Mr. Cobden has left altogether out of reckoning the most important element of our cost and position, or our " monopoly" as he calls it; we mean the enormous expenses we are at in our foreign corre spondence, in our Parliamentary and other reports, and in every sort of intelligence. We should be afraid to say what the copyright of every paper has cost us. Mr. Cobden, however, is probably aware of the fact that no attempt is ever made to protect that copyright from in vasion. Monopolists as we are, we allow all the journals in the kingdom—among them Mr. Cobden's friends of the weekly press—to appropriate as sauch as they please —and freely do they avail themselves of this liberty. Our " Overland mail," which has cost us 1001. or more, arrives, t erhaps, onfy in time for our second edition on Saturday, and before it can appear in one of our early issues we may have the pleasure of seeing it at full length in the Sunday papers and a score or two pro vincials; not only with no share in tiie costs, but often without even one word of acknowledgment. In deed, that is all the monopoly we have—the monopoly of the trouble and the costs—the monopoly which a sheep has in its wool and a bee in its honey. Now, supposing the metropolis to have what one of these gen tlemen considers a proper proportion of daily papers — not less than fifty; and supposing that all the other towns in the kingdom are equally ambitious, has it oc curred to Mr. Cobden to inquire who is to pay for the original copyright of the great mass of informstiou , such as reports and foreign news? At present, base is the slave that pays," and nobody even th!U3k: 5UOSme but even if we are to have fifty daily comp of them perhaps publishing at noon, it will head, as no news to come to seine arrangement on this IV t r ° l r ec l essary ens©. just . If paper can subsist long o . n airs a h onotpoolu , heyelq will Mr. Cobden will give this question, and that the . various comparisons he has cover that he has not embraced the whole of the news paper• • or imaginary rivals, are not alto and other costing instituted between the daily papers of the metropolis, as Sir Roger expresses it. "there bothleast, sides of th© question." i g s e t w h u e r e h fa t i o r. be nerd on SHOOTING AT A STEEPLECHASE.—A man RIFLE drreaves, from Manchester, set up a stand at the racdiliain steeplechase on Wednesday, for rifle shooting t,t rg an d although frequently warned of :the dang er at tendanttaets; upon practising the sport, he stubbornly persisted, and the result was that a young man, aged 17 years, son of Mr. Whitehead , of the firm of Whitehead and Wild, Sta- bridge, was shot in the right side, breaking a rib. Greaves was immediately apprehended, and the next day was re manded by the magistrate. Whitehead has been pronounced out of danger. MEETING OF MR. W. eJ . fox's FRILNDS.—On Friday evfning last, a rumerous mee ing of Mr. Fox's frLtucts was Le dat the h use fM. holme, King's Arms, 01ham, John Platt, Esq., in Ita chair, at which the follow ing resautions were uuaninicusly agreed to That this rruieting pledges itself to support their presettrepresentatiye , Mr: W. J. Fox, at the next election. 2. That a subscrip tion be now entered into to promote the be`ore-named object. In accordance with the last resolution, gentlemen then pre sent pat down their names :or 150/ an d an actingcom.mitt ea was formed to c arr y out . t h e objects of the r ne " in gs — Dianchatcr AXaminer. THE LADIES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. Some time since a few ladies thought proper to exe cute a carpet in needlework, as a specimen of the profit able employment of their leisure hours. They have been assisted in their labours by a small committee of gentlemen, who, with Mr. Papworth, the architect ; pro duced a most beautiful design. The carpet was exhibited last week at the Society of Arts, and when the ladies assem bl e d to i nspect the i r work it was unanimously pronounced to be sufficiently good to be worthy of presentation to her Maje s ty. M r . Francis Fuller, the chairman of the committee, was therefore deputed to learn her Majesty's pleasure on the subject, and the result was that o n W ednesday he had the honour of introducing the Mis ses L awrence, Mar shall, Cubitt, Simpson, Witten, and Fuller, being a de putation from the lady executants, to her Majesty, to whom the carpet was presented, and the following ad dress read by Miss Lawrence, who was selected by the deputation to fill this office:— " May it please your Majesty,— "On the part of the ladies of Great Britain, we humbly present for gracious acceptance a specimen of the work that employs the leisure of our countrywomen. It was commenced w ith a w i s h that their skill should have been represented at the Industrial Exhibition of All Nations; but the opinions expressed of their work have so far exceeded their expectations, that they are led to trust it is not unworthy of your Majesty's favourable notice. "It is hoped that it illustrates an elegant branch of British industry and taste, and that it developes a source of manufacture which may afford employment to many, especially to those on whom the hand of adversity has been laid. " The names of the ladies who have taken a part in the work will be found in the accompanying list, and their initials form the border of the carpet. " With deep and loyal feelings of gratitude for the noble patronage bestowed on British industry, particu larly in the p resent year, we offer th i s specimen of a work of art fit for your Majesty's gracious accept ance' [Here followed the list of subscribers and executants.] Her Majesty was graciously pleased to express her acceptance of the carpet, and also her satisfaction of the careful manner in which the ladies had executed the work. The carpet, we understand, will now be exhibited under the following title:— "Exhibited by her Majesty the Queen.—The work of 150 ladies of Great Britain, under the management of a committee, Wyatt Papworth, being the honorary secretary. The design by John W. Papworth,F.R.l.B.A. 14 a, Great Marlborough -street. The patterns painted by and the work executed under the superintendence of W. B. Simpson, 456, West Strand." FIRE IN DEPTFORD. Yesterday morning, at four o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises belonging to Mr. Huggett, a licensed vic tualler, situate in Church-street, and known as the King's Head Tavern. The flames were first perceived by a policeman in the lower part of the building. Not an instant was therefore lost in arousing the inmates, who, by great exertion, were enabled to effect a safe re treat. By that period the greater portion of the pre mises was one blazing mass. Intelligence of the out break having been sent to her Majesty's dockyard, in a very brief period the engines of that establishment, with a strong muster of police, came down, and an abundant supply of water having been obtained from the Kent Company's mains, the engines were put into operation, but the flames continued to extend, and at lengrh as sumed such a threatening aspect, that it was deemed prudent to send an express to London for addi tional aid. Two engines of the London brigade, under the direction of Mr. Henderson, the principal officer of the D district, started for the scene of conflagration, and were followed by Mr. Connorton, with the West of Englend engine; but before they had time to reach the spot, the destructive element had extended to two other houses, one belonging to Mr. E. Huggett, another unoc cupied. Vast bodies of water were thrown upon the I.mouldering ruins, and at last the fire was safely extin guished, but not until the whole of Mr. J. Huggett's stock in trade, furniture, and wearing apparel were to tally destroyed, and the tavern burned down. The fol lowing is the official report of the damage done:—" Mr. J. Huggett, licensed victualler and proprietor of the King's Head Tavern, Church-street, Deptford: building burned down, with the exception of the club-room behind. Cause of fire unknown. The contents were insured in the Globe Fire-office. An empty house in Church street, also burned down. Mr. E. Huggett, Church street: contents and building nearly destroyed; insurance unknown. Mr. B. Paine, oil and colourman, in Church street: furniture damaged by hasty removal; insured in the Royal Exchange office." The„ present is the second fire that has occurred in Deptford during the week. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. (William Cubitt, Esq., President, in the Chair.) In the renewed discussion (on Tuesday) upon Mr. Bruce's paper descriptive of the Royal Border Bridge, at Berwick, the question was raised, as to the propriety of using ashlar and rubble, in combination, for works of this nature. Sonic of the speakers considered, that it was preferable to use either the one, or the other alone, to prevent un equal settlement, from the different character of the two kinds of work; and instances were cited of the piers of large viaducts havieg been entirely constructed of rubble, with the most perfect success. On the other hand, it was urged, that if in quarrying stone, those blocks only were used which were suitable for ashlar work, much waste would arise and great extra expense be incurred; also that in the piers of the Royal Border Bridge, the , back of the casing of ashlar was vertical, so that although externally the piers had offsets, the internal face of the ashlar did not follow that line, and therefore none of the weight which the ashlar ought to bear was brought upon the rubble. It was thought that gcod rubble, formed of large flAt.hedded stones, well bonded, and set in good mortar, was preferable for dock walls, or in other situa tions where a head of water had to be supported, or lateral pressure sustained, but that ashlar was better adapted for beating vertical pressure, or weight, as in the piers of a viaduct. An important question was raised, as to what weight various kinds of stone were capable of sustaining without crushing, and also what weight could be placed with safety on different kinds of 'artificial foundations; and the discussion was adjourned for further information on these points. The paper read was "A Description of a Turn-table, 42 feet in diameter, in use on the Bristol and Exeter Railway," by Mr. L J. Macdonnell, M Inst. C. E. It was stated that this table worked on a ball-pivot, and consisted of two central cast-iron arms, or brackets, which carried at their extremities hollow, wrought iron transverse girders for suppui ting the longitudinal tim ber beams, forming a framing on which were placed the rails—the outer ends being supported by other girders attached to the traversing wheels, which were 3 feet in diameter. It afforded a perfect and equal bearing throughout its entire length, nut being depressed more than half-an-inch when the leading wheels cf the engine struck tho table, and an engine and tender, together weighing 40 tons, were turned by the driv: r and stoker in thieo minutes. Tables on this princiVe had been erected both at Bristol and Exeter, and the cost, with the foundation, di I not exceed 4001. each. After the meeting Mr. Penrose exhibited the spiral instruments recently invented and registered by him, called Penrose's Screw " Elelicograph, or Logarithmic Spiral Compass," and Penrose and Bennett's " Sliding Ilelicog raph." In the latter instrument, with which volutes, and other firms of the logarithmic spiral were drawn, a frame sliding upon a smooth bar, was supported by a wheel, the axis of which being set at any given angle to the bar, produced by its obliquity the converging mo tion in a spiral arc. The "Screw Helicograph" used for drawing a more limited series of these curves, i eceived its spiral action from a nut fixed in the centre of a revolving disc, which communicated motion to a screw; carbonic paper being used for obtaining an impression of the path of the disc. At the monthly ballot the following candidates were balloted for, and duly elected, as Associates:—Messrs. W. Bird, C. H. Corlett, L. E. Fletcher, J. E. Gill, W. F. Hobbs, T. Howard, H. A. Hunt, R. W. Jackson, J. P. Kennedy, J. Paxton, and Capt. H. M. Denham, R.N. The following paper was announced to be read, at the meeting of Tuesday;March llth :—" Description of the Mode of working an Inclined Plane of 1 in 27f, on the Oldham Branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail way," by Capt. Laws, R.N., Assoc. Inst. C. E. fit Quakers, sll"etdoohuapo resident me A CLEVER QUAKER. -TWO receives l a h l e e t d t o er ? inform ing .Philadelphia, applied to their society, as they do not go to law, to decide in the following difficulty :—A is uneasy about a ship that ought to have arrived; meets B, an insurer, and states his wish to have the vessel i nsured; the matter is policy ..— ‘.4 him of the I . . agreed upon. afraid that the policy is not filled . up , an d t- h o ot u t l e d , ,B policy hearth thee A os r e e returns s h s o h m i p e,. a n vir d h at s Friend the matter soon it is all over with him, he therefore writes t ou th t in of ks o ß e tBo thhimuss:: : , ,, Friend i "cunning fellow, f i e f l l t o h w e , e h h e a 5 wants ' a t needsn't, for rye heard of the ship." premium." So he writes thus to A - his bands with delight —yet B refuse is filled." A rubs is the decision? The loss is divided be'est too late by half an hour, theA, thee to pay. Well, what between them. Per haps this is even-handed justi ce, t h ough unquestionably an odd decision. Most men work for the present, a few for the future ; the wise work for both, for the future in the present, and for the present in the future.—Eliza Cook's Journal. Mr. Miller, a retired London merchant, has just founded four scholarships of 401. annual value each, tenable for four years, to the New College of the Free Church. The Rev. Thomas Sier, Queen's College, Oxford, has been presented to the living of Ravesden, in the county of Bedford. Patron his Grace the Duke of Bedford. ENORMOUS P IE CES OF COAL.—A large block of al. intended to be shown at t':e Exh , bi ion, , las raisedenhad at the B•ymba Works on Sa:airday !at. T h e v men g ft h, l bu to t thes; length,tacklee obtained sufficient they had trying to ,ttio weak. for tThey,he ahsotwfseotvaroteerfi: Saturday evening. Th coal to t: e bank at six o'clock. , n e ta-kle irum their neighbours, and succeeded bringing the puted we ;ht is from tyre , the ham d e pth. On block of coal * arrived in On the previous Tuesday V g e t en e l o n iteriesat C 4:.';Este", from , Mr, Oakley s way to the Crystal alace. Iz• was bound twelve feet; b eadth, five feet, and about • Leeswcod, on its round with ir,,n hoop the form of a co l umn, n i ne f eet nine inches hig wi-h a circumference of twenty-two and a half feet Its weight is ttirteeen tons Cuitten ewe Chester Courant. An association has been formed in Manchester for improv ing the condition of milliners and dressmakers. Two main objects are—to innit the hours of labour, and to pro mote a half-holiday on Saturdays. A PULPIT STOLEN. —In addition to a very miscel laneous list of articles found by the police in the possession of a suspected party, wh o is supposed to have stolen them or obtained them by false pretences, are four casks of tallow and a pulpit. The pulpit is aWO 0301 or carved osk ! m• ilanchater &ambler.