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The part of Azael, f,,r a !wig time vigorously sustained by Mr. Anderson, an-1 thin upheld by the gentler energies of Mr. Craven,:hati now been transferred to Miss Pris cilla Horton, whose secession from the Haymarket has lstely been one of the topics of the theatrical world. Miss Horton at neared at Drory-lane last night. Setting aside the fact that a prodigal son, who plunges into dissi pati el, is not precisely the character one would select for an interesting lady. Miss Horton gave as much reality to the part as it was capsble of sustaining. Her early scenes were particularly good, and her boyish tiptoe delight at the idea of s-eing Memphis and hearing good music vice took away the idea of a prodigal, and made the audience think only of a high• spirited lad, anxious to see the world, and. perhaps, to escape from his excellent but somewhat didactic parent's double-tiass sermonizing. In the latter scenes the fire and intelligence displayed by Zdiss Horton gave to the part the attraction of a new one, and fetched up the energies of her colleagues, which had been slightly stagnating. as was natursl after the very long run of the piece. Some music, judiciously in troduced into the part of A zael, afforded the house the opportunity of hearing to advantage one of the freshest and purest voices upon the stage. We need hardly add that Miss Horton was enthusiasticslly applauded. OLYMPIC THEATRE. A version of the Une Bataille des Dames was pro duced at this theatre last night, under the title of The Ladies' Battle, and was most successful. The transla tion is perfectly literal, and the cast is as follows: — Henri de Flagviniul, performed at the St. James's by Lafont, is personated by Mr. William Farren, jun.; Gustave de Grignon, performed by Regnier, is assigned to Mr. Leigh Murray. The magistrate, Montrichard, personated in the French by Roger, is given to Mr. Henry Farren. The Countess, whichlle. Judith enacts at the St. James's, is undertaken by Mrs. Stirling; and 'Wile. St. Mares part, I.4onie, is sustained by Miss Howard. The Countess of Mrs. Stirling is a pi-rfect gem; it is one or those parts cornbiniog pathos with wit and high breeding, iu the representation of which Mrs. Stirling stands alone, and the character of the Countess will henceforth take its place as among the first, if not the very first, in her repertoire. Next to the Countess of Mrs. Stirling comes the De Grignon of Mr. Leigh Murray ; he brought out the lights and shades of the poltroon hero with admirable tact and dis crimination. Mr. ID.rfry Farren, as the Baron Mont richard, was admirable, and the Henri of Mr. W. Farren, jun., afforded sati..factory proof of the progress which that geetl , man has made of late in his art. Miss Louisa Howard made a most interesting Leonie, and, as might have been expected from such a comedy so cast, the success was complete, and another excellent play is added to the list of Olympic stock pieces. ASSAULT OF ARMS -SAVILLE•HOUSE, LEICESTER-SQUARE. Mr. Green, mute, himself one of she most agile, grace fal, and rkilf ul of fencers, has fitted up one of the large saloons in Saville-house (better known to sight-seers as Miss Liesvosd s Gallery) as a gymnasium, in which every day an exhibition takes place of athletic and gymnastic sports and exercises. Ile has secured the services of some of the best fencers, swordsmen, single stick players, wrestlers, and sparrers in the kingdom. The following is the list of his corps:—Fencers, swords. men, Sec.—Messrs. Prevost, Leon Gillemand, VS inter bettons, Percy, Platt, Parker, Herr Van der Masr, Chambers, Edwards s, &c. &c. Wrestlers—Cumberland and Westmoreland—Dixen (the Champion), Nicholson, Cain, Pritchard, Taylor, Douglas, &c. &c.; Cornish and Devon—Bowden (the Chsmpu,n) 'friscett (ex-Cham pion), Dyer, Westlock, Bartlett, &c. Sparrers— Alex. K .sne, J. Welsh, Young Sambo, Harri- Son, Hoiles, Scott, Msddon, &c. &c. We were present yesterday at a special morning per formance, and were highly gratified with the manner in which the amusements were conducted. The wrestling, both Westmoreland and Cornish, was first-rate, seldom, indeed, has there bsen such a display of power and skill combined. The single-stick playing was admirable, and the fencing of' Messrs. Winterbottom and Chapman, Messrs. Winterbottom and Gellemaud, and Messrs. Gitlemand and Prevost, was most graceful. Mr. Parker exhibited the Cater-de-Lion feats of cutting a sheep in two by cue blow of a sabre, severine a leg of mutton at one blow and cutting through a leaden ingot, while Mr. Winterbottom performed the Seladia feat of cutting through a siik handkerchief. There was a bayonet and sabre combat by Messrs. Parker and Campbell, in which the sabre had manifestly the advantage. We congratulate Mr. Green on the triumphant sue cess of his praiseworthy attempt to rescue the noble art of self-dr fence from the inglorious state into which it bad fallen through the vices of some of its pro fessors—perhaps the most graceful and elegant portion of the whole exhibition was the sparring of Messrs. Alexander Keene and Harrison. Instead of being stripped to the waist, as was formerly the custom with sparrers, these sparrers were attired in the usual fencing costume. The sparring itself was of the most scientific order, it was not a brutal battering, but a friendly trial of skill, and from the elegance of the poses and the grace of the artistes it was quite as pleasing as the performances of the Rtsleys. Indeed, it was a perfect specimen of what may be called drawing-room gymnastics. The ladies in the gallery were delighted with it, and applauded the sparring to the echo. There cannot be a doubt of the success of Mr. Green's under taking. Every lover of manly sports wilts visits the me tropolis will make a point of going once at least to Ssvile House. MONEY MARKET.—The quotation of gold at Paris 1 .. _ 3 about 3 per mine discount, according to the 4e W tariff, which, at the English Mint price of 31 . 178 1 d , . 0,1 . per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex ' cnange of 23 10 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at THE MANIFESTATION OF THE EARTH S ROTATION. thort being 25.00, it follows that gold is 0.40 per cent. —Various paragraphs and articles have been since circulated, dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Elam- in which very unsuccessful attempts have been made to give b urgh the price of gold is 425 per mark, which, at the Eng- an intelli g ible account of this fact to the general reader. a rish Mint price of 31. 17s. 10d. per ounce for standard gold, In the face of these abortive efforts, some of them by men gives an exchange of 13.4 i ; and the exchange at Ham •• making first-rate pretensions to astronomical and scientific burgh on at short being 13.5 i. it tellows that gold acuteness, we shall not presume to translate the abstract is 111 8 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. demonstation of cusmical lore into the ordinary parlance of The course of exchange at New York on London for bills ac miscellaneous readers; but this we will say for the latter 63 days' sight is 110' per cent., and the par of exchange that the attem p ts to render this point intelligible have b etween England and America being 103 a 3-40 per cent., tailed, in many cases, not from the want of scientific pene it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.E7 per cent, in trati: n on the part of the public FO much as from loose favour of England; but after making allowance for differ- description and palpable error on the part of their self e Sta tes . of elected teachers. Tables have been said to rotate round f tl i:tereat and charges of transport, the present rate leave their centre instead of round an axis—not so much theirs profit on the importation of gold from the United either as the earth's; pendulums have been described as vibrating for hours or days without the slightest hint how ARRIVALS 4 .,,_ . !OR THE EXHIBITION.—The arrivals of this was done—how or whether the effects of drafts, of 'anlihign contributions to the Exhibition continue to take place torsion, of local vibration, were guarded against or allowed froth all parts, and have within the latest dates included for—in what plane, whether meridianal or otherwise, the 4 Orne from France, Belgium, Prussia. Holland, and the Han- pendulum was made to vibrate in the outset, aeatic St here have ates and in addition to the European arrivals t notwithstanding such uncertainties, they were told that it la 2 been some from the East Indies, via Southampton, con- was only " the unscientific mind" 'hat for a moment hesia fro to the East India Company ; I case of glass and 3 Bac., rite. And, tated to gulp down all the " commen sense," east like pearls a r ‘ a s .a r lackages from Boston, United States ; and two boxes before those who could not appreciate it; whereas, we verily ne 7lialifax, Nova Scotia ; aid also 36 packages from Syd- believe, it was the unscientific alone who were at once car net'' New South Wales; the whole of which are declared to reed away by the ad captandum idea of the table rotating Intended for the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry round i s centre, with the earth's rotation, while the peuda ol all ...Nations, in Hyde-park. gum measured out that rotation like fixed hands on a hori - I day in GBOURN WARD.—It was understood yester - zontally rotati n g dial ! —Builder . City that Mr. Cubitt, M.P., would be a candidate CURIOUS METEORoLoGICAL PHENOMENON.—A cu lot th il the Joh .1 7. Aldermanic gown of this ward in the ioom of Sir rious meteorological phenomenon has just taken place at a Ja •ey. who has been advanced to that of Bridge With - Lardabourg, in Calabria. A luminous meteor was perceived td ° , l r.. t : _Mr'. Cubitt is stated to have received the support of t o f a ll on a b ar n, w hi c h it se t o n fire. Professor Tosti, who nlaiterman, M.P., and Mr. Samuel Gurney. has given an account of the matter, mentions that this is CA N A ...RIES: THEIR HONEYMOON.—When your ca- only the second time that such an event has been known to varies a re well " pa i re d," turn t h em at once i nto t h e i r b ree d- t a k e pl ace . Th e o th er case occu rred on the 13,.h of June, g c age. They will feel themselves "at home" in a moment, 1759, at Captieux, near Bazas, in France. The meteor ther e a quite and will i understand what is expected from them. If als,) set fire to a barn, in which a beggar had taken refuge. l on are observant, you will find that the sight of a nest-bag, He was arrested under a charge of incendiarian, and taken and a peep at the two nest-boxes, will soon inoculate the to Bordeaux. He declared in the most solemn manner t hat aPPY pair" with a desire to enter upon the duties of an he was innocent; but be would, notwithstanding, have been active life. The chances are, that the very first day they certainly cond e mned h a d not the Abbe Nollet, then cele enter a breeding cage will see the nest-bag pulled to pieces, brated as a natural philosopher, examined the premises, and and the nest itself progressing far towards completion -the having found among th e r u bbi s h the aerolite that had fall.n, ),en, be it observed, is the most alert hi this matter. Whilst exerted himself in favour of the poor man, and got him ac cosilyit for seated on the building material. and busily arranging quitted. The phenomenon mentioned by Professor Tosti was from two to is rthe reception of her eggs (the average number of which witnessed by several persons. GERMAN PASsPORTS FOR ENGLAND.—According to to a constant sue five), the . hen will keep on giving utterance _ succession of very peculiar, but expressive. con conjugal notes._ It is quite easy to see that each one of these the German papers all the German Governments have cluded a treaty by which passports delivered by consular notes is full of the " dear"-est meaning, and thoroughly age nts and Eng ish ambassadors do not pr eserve th ose to comprehended by the m a l e. His lordship , like a good bus - whom they are granted from expulsion, this favour being b • , will be observed thoroughly attentive, tenderly affec• o nly accorded to passports examined in England by the and ttonate, and ready, at a moment's notice, to do her ladyship's Sitting Thus, the nest ; at another time, arranging her moss, I r, and wool; and, at all times, lavishing on her the most ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.— " delicate attentions," anticipatin , g • indeed, her every wish. The committee of this institution have issued an address, in So passes the honeymoon.-- William Kidd, in the Gardeners' which the y state that since the year 1817 to Ist January, Chronicle. SERinVAthNeT'S R 1851, 82,725 persons have availed themselves of the benefits AN AMERICA N of the charity. Of these, 1,958 have been restored to sight Boston of a gentleman . ruirrs.—l was told at by the operations for cataract and the formation of an arti found him very satisfactory ' in all neighbourhood who having ficial pupil. The appearance of 3,791 persons had been im togged a farm servant, respects, except . that he invariabl ame into the house and proved by the operation for the removal of squinting. 4,954 into his master s room with his hat persons had been admitted to its benefits during the past lam one day, "you always keep N ouorn.i` John," be said to hat a on when you come year, of whom 166 were in• patients. Of the principal opera into the house." "`Nell, Sir, haven't one a m right to, / right to?" " Yes, lions during 1850, 95 were for cataract, 25 for the formation I suppose you have." 0 Well, if I ha v ri e of an artificial pupil, 04 1 for squinting, and I'2 others for shouldn't I?" This was a poser from an , to another w 2 Y various complaints. Of the operations for cataract and arti vthere all have equal rights. So, after a to o a h ke —how ficial pupil two failed, the remainder obtaining, some a rea• he shrewdly asked, " Now, John, what'll merits reflection, sonable and others an excellent sight. The number of in muchanore wages will you ask to take off 3 7 o u n r t patients has been augmented from 16 to 20; the hospital you come in ?" " Well, that requires consideration, Pt when has, however, still two wards closed, capable of containing " Take the thing_ into consideration, then, and tell m ess." ten persons, but they cannot be received for want of funds. morrow morning." The morrow comes. " Well, Joh n , E l l it t t °- ve A FAMILY AT A BIRTH.- - A Saffron Walden COT you considered what additional wages you are to have for respondent writes that a Mrs. Chegnell, in that town, last taking your hat off?" " Well, Sir, I guess it's worth Itsettled then, 's John, you shall have and th e mo th er i s " a s well as one can expect." ' far a Month: ' "a dog- week gav e birth to four daughters, all of whom are living another dollar a month." And the gentleman retained a good - servant, while John's hat was always in his h and S m cl Ti • quicksand T. MARGARET ...HURCLIYARD.— _us when he entered the hous e.—Pro f essor Johnston's Notes in Waste, filled with frail mortality, is now certain to excite Ameri ca . g r eat observation: the noted painted window of the church and the. abbey of St. Peter's will, beyond doubt, bring PROVISIONS FOR THE CAPE.—Six hundred bags of tho usan ds of strangers to the spot, who will marvel at the biscuit have been shipped in the Tanjore, freight-ship, from careless keeping of the last home of our foregones: they will, —A nut a ' the gravestones the Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, for the use of the troops Perhaps, i i „,,, ghae seme misunderstanding exists between the at the Cape. She is to call at Plymouth for a further churches as to who ianlike. se duty it is to keep it in order. A few quantity, cart-loads of 1-, to their whereabouts b petual officers seem not esßuand level the grouud, would make it look mould and a little labour to regulate EFFECTS OF UNEXPECTED GOOD NEWS. fOTttiightiCahcreinst, , save the mark, a select vestry and perk fortnight having g the wife of a labouring man, residing at the grass don't grow.-2 "s ' not to create a very clear atmosphere ad- St r atford, hu sbandof property received a . letter by post informing her would be put in p,seession amount- —flowers won't show, and even Builder. in g to gds Should be left unmolested and aelaares.—When I gave a stri V et E c li a m ut l i N on l t N ha — t ° your bi e r I TJNG theand process. When the young ui e private whilst breedin 3 distended, unconsciousness, in which -he remained for some time, q from ,hs the effects of which she has not yet entirely recovered. l ticu'arlv to the early part of ale sickly w and then to look at birds aell i is should do, red on of her husband has also had an unfavourable effect on the mini are i will tlhf t ht b h e e i n r ee c d rao f u p : duce insanity nd, and it was feared at ono time it would pro -Essex Standard. every n o as may be, It is with much regret we announce the decease the contrary, they are of of Mr;lhomas Harrison, many years one of the Commis- are empty, then at once construct them t a h n e d in h healthy, them, as hue' their crops sinners cf Excise. This event occurred on Tuesday last, at a new nest (after first scalding and drying the materials his residence in Alpha-road, after an illness of considerable and change the one for the other; change also the nest uration, Mr. Harrison was much es eemed by his col- This done, carefully remove the nestlings with a warm hand, leagues and an extensive circle of friends. He was the only 1 them in their new abode. On examining child ofan( place . the old minute v • the late Sir George Harrison, K.C.H., who long De •will it full of vermin. nest, you find Subject one of filled the office pit, ' d head • the blood of Assistant-Secretary to the Treasury. By them to pressure under a Mr. Inlandßevenue. very birth till this moment , have sustained these v ermin in THE NATIONAL CLUB.—The annual dinner of this life!! Never neglectt his act of duty. You will _thereby club took place yesterday evenin, at the club-house, Palace- save the lives of many a parent and many an offspring. The yard. It was very numerous attended, and amonst those 01l birds will thoroughly understand what you are about, present were Members ofthe Legislature. The chair andwillshow themselves well pleased when the change has many Vas G a rdeners' Chronicle. taken by Sir Digby Mackworth. been effected.— William Kidd, in the 118 4 D MONEY.—An account has been printed by MARRIAGE A LOTTF RV.—At an evpning party re order of the H ouse o f C ommons o f th e manner in whi c h the cently it was proposed to dispose o' the belle of the room by 1.000,0001., voted, in the session of 1850. for head money, has lottery. Twenty tick as were immedately sold at a fixed Stn applied. In addition to that sum , 6,4404 was paid under price. The joke euued not here. The fortunate adventurer 1 unction of the Lords of the Treasury. I, has since married the lady.— ,Aberdeen herald. WILLIAMS V. PURNWELL. T his was an sction brought against, the defeniqnt as one of th e acceptors of a prowisLy note for 10i. 104. Defendant pleaded that it 114c1 been obtained by traud and cavil; but did not appfar to support his plea. The Court was then occupied for a considerable time In hearing a case on a surveyor's bill. The facts were Who lly devoid of interest, and the case had not con cluded when our reporter left. M ARLBRO'-ST KEE 1-o.' HIS DAY.) °UTRUCTING THE POLICE AT THE EXHIBITION.— zander Cremond, a coachman, in the service of a of title, residing at No. 9, Arlington-street; Picea - Y, Was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with Obstructing and assaulting police-constable Clarke, 268 while in the execution of his duty. The officer stated, that about a quarter past six o'clock Ott the pr ev i ous even i ng he was on d uty a t t h e sout h aide of the Exhibition, when he saw the prisoner with a carria ge pair of horses, which he was driving back witrds and forwards before the entrance, so as to prevent other carriages from taking up their parties. AS the obstruction caused great confusion, witness went 41) and asked him if he was waiting fur any ~,. r` r l° ll ? The prisoner said, that was hie bust . nes a. Witness then told him, if he was going to tak e up at the Exhibition, he must Put on the rank with the other carriages. The prisoner Cl once drove off to the opposite side, and, flourishing his W hip over hi s b ea d, sa id h e 'd be d— if we would not do as he liked. Complainant told him that the rules and regulations required that he should put on the rank. Huhprisoner replied that he did not care a d— about her the rules or the regulations; and at this juncture e r Usk sty's carriage drove up, and on witness laying 'old of the ho r s es ' heads, in order to remove the pri "liars the latter, with his whip, struck him several times ; 1 410 83 the head and shoulders. Seeing that the prisoner thel been drinking, he acquainted a lady who was in carriage, of the prisoner's conduct. The lady then got out of t h e carr i age, an d w i tness t oo k the prisoner i nto custody. The prisoner, in reply to the charge, expressed his So rrow for what had occurred. He did not intend to strike the officer—it was his horses that he was striking. /le Was ignorant of the ways of London, and being a Z l : ll nger, was unacquainted with the rules and reguta hoAe spoken of by the constable. Biartmaat said it was the prisoner's duty to have °baYed the orders of the police-constable. At such a :l a p as this, if the rules and regulations were not strictly enforced, many accidents would, no doubt, take place; ;u as the defendant bad expressed his sorrow he (Mr. I: l l l3 ghatu) would not deal so severely with the case as he 1 1 . ()old have dune; but as a warning to other coachmen ` 1 4 . 11 felt bound to commit the defendant for seven days for the assault on the constable. CLBRYING WATER LONG DISTANCES BY SYPHON.— e° rreePondent, Mr. B. Sargent, of Doctor-street, Wal worth i;010100. who expresses a needless fear of being overlooked Y us because he is a working bricklayer, suggests that water n laY be transferred, say to a distance of 800 feet, .from a r i l t ecl to a tank, by means of a syphon pipe, which might be Led with water, in the first place, through an opening or branchextremities Pipe at its highest level while stop-cocks at the . two a..tremities were turned so as to prevent its egress . until the ; 3 3 1.4 " by which it entered was closed : the air might then e allowed. to pass off at each extremity, and the pipe be .filled up, when water from the pond would pass through the syphon in a stream, once let on, into the tank— sunk, of course, to a lower level than that of the water in the Pond; and would only cease to do so when the water in both receptacles reached the same level, after which its act ion would b e resume d whenever water was withdrawn (An the tank by means of a common suction pump, as this the destroy th e equ ilib r ium ; thus, in effeci, c , nstituting ,e tank a full well so long as the pond would supply it.— Builder. Th. L ATE VISCOUNT NEWRY.ThiS Nobleman, 'Whose, demise w as recor d e d in our paper of yesterday, was Zlosst son of th e E ar l o f Kil morey , b y J ane , d aug ht e r of tirge Gun Cunninghame Esq., and was born in 1815. _ Lordship m arr i e d, i n 1839, 9 Anne Amelia, eldest daughter F the late Hon. Sir Charles Colville, G.C.B. and by her 1 h 55 had i ssue several children, including a son born in 1842, attd an infant born a few months since. The Noble Lord's ill ness was of a protracted and severe nature. fie was re t‘urned to Parli amen t f or th e b oroug h of Newry in 1841, and as since continued to represent it, generally supporting Co nservative principles. LIGHT AND PORTABLE COUCHES. A sort of we Plus ultra of handiness in bedsteads for behoof of military m en, emigrants, tourists, hotel and lodging-house keepers, a nd occupants of small houses short of bedrooms, has, by the .• powerful aid of angle iron, been invented by and registered for Mr. John Blair, of Irvine, Ayrshire. By an adaptation of light angle iron in the construction of the framing of p o rtable beds and couches, not only is extreme portability ere secured, but also peculiar facilities for erection and re ?nova], whilst the constructive details possess great strength 'with little material. A bed frame on this principle, 6 feet 2 inches in length by 3 feet in breadth, when packed away measures only a little more than 3 feet in length and 21,‘ be square. The weight of those already made is said to ue only about 45 lbs. in all; and a still lighter sort, with a slightly different construction, is spoken of as only to weigh about 35 lbs. For camping out, a waterproof curtain is added, which converts it into a kind of tent itself. Excur sionists may just need this sort of thing at the Great Exhi bition ; and, at all events , it will suit the lodging - house keepers to a T angle- The inventor, Mr. Blair, however, is one of those most useful and important public officers so much needed in England—a procurator fiscal, or public pro secutor—a highly respectable class of men in Scotland, but is not a manufacturer or tradesman : his invention, therefore, is not yet in mercantile bands, but might speedily be made available, we should think, if the metropolis become so over crowded as many anticipate. —Builder. - -SUN, LONDON, TIIIIRSDAY EVENING, THE GREAT EXHIBITION. In consequence of the agreeable change in the weather, great numbers were yesterday attracted to the Exhibi tion. At a late hour of the day, upwards of 20,000 per sons were present. Her Mcsjesty, Prince Albert, and suite, visited the building early in the morning, and stayed until after twelve. In the course of the visit, her Majesty inspected the mediaeval court, the English sculp ture room, and the department of English hardware, witfrall of which her Majesty was graciously pleased to express her satisfaction. ARTICLES EXHIBITED. SILK AND VELVET —CLASS 13.—The British portion of this class of goads is placed in that part of the gallery which lies over the southern entrance, and, we believe, forms the greatest collection of rich and rare specimens of British skill ever assembled, one highly creditable to our industry and taste. Tbat we shall be inferior to the French and Genoese in a few articles we believe, but in those of general wear we bid fair to prove superior. It is premature to comet° any conclusion because, in the French divisioc, very few of these descriptions of goods are, as yet, shown; in fact, their oases are only being fitted up. Up to this time, few persons have found their way to the collection, such as have are principally charged with their sale, the general class of visitors entirely overlooking it in the multitude of objects presented to their notice—more will be conspicuously placed; as its position becomes better known, no doubt it will attract a good share of attention from the fairer portion of the corn muni ty. At the eastern side of the southern end of the transept will be seen a very curious and tasty piece of work, viz., a white cashmere shawl worked in braid, ornamented and fringed with peacocks' feathers, the brilliant parts of which are so disposed as to resemble gems, and is surrounded by a fringe of the same material. Designed and executed by Mrs. Mary Heywood, widow, 3, Dyer's buildings City-road, London, aged 7 2 years. A most wonderful piece of work for a person so far advanced in years. Wishaw, Francis—Model to illustrate the hydraulic telegraph. Centimetral chronometer, for taking veloci ties on railways. Uniformity of time clock and tele graph, with moveable ring, containing telegraphic codes, &c. Single wire index electric telegraph. Mechanical domestic telegraph. Telekouphonen, or speaking tele graph, with simple and compound mouth-pieces. Rail way ditto. Carriage ditto. Gutta perch telephones, for churches, &c., and for communicating between buildings distant from each. other. Gutta percha tube, as first made by Francis Wishaw, Secretary of Society of Arts, in 1845. Gutta percha lathe band. Ditto, ditto. Sub marine insulated and protected electric telegraph con ductors. Wrought iron chain pipes for same purpose. Battery protector to prevent the escape of the noxious gases. Telegraphic private code box. Enamelled slate chess-board, by which the game may be played with or 'without men. The new staff of life, being a walking stick containing wine and biscuits sufficient for lun cheon. Self-acting feeding-trough for poultry. Com parative plan of the city of London, showieg it as in 1666 and 1829. Multitubular pipes of earthenware fur telegraph wires. Glass pipes, with gotta percha plugs, for the same purpose. HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL. The Queen gave a state ball last evening at Buck ingham Palace to a most numerous and brilliant Court, invitations having been issued to above 2,100. Half past nine o'clock was the hour named, but. before that time the ability and gentry began to arrive at Buck ingham Palace. The diplomatic corps, with their wives and daught-rs, and the gentlemen of the respective lega tions, foreigners of distinction, the Cabinet Ministers, and other high functionaries of State, Privy Councillors, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household of the Queen, the Prince Albert, and the members of the Royal Family, and the Queen's Aideit-de-Camp, all alighted at the garden entrance of the Palace, while the general circle of visitors entered the Palace by the front central portico. The whole of the illustrious guests were ushered up the grand staircase to the State Saloons, which were illuminated with the greatest brilliancy and splendour, and to these were added on this occasion the Garter room and an adjoining apartment leading into the south end of the magnificent picture gallery, and affording in creased accommodation to the throng of company. The Ball-room was prepared as on former occasions, a quadrille band being stationed in an orchestra elevated within the alcove, reserved seats for the occupation of her Majesty and her circle being arranged on one side of the saloon. A second Ball-room (the Throne-room) was also prepared for dancing, a quadrille band being placed within the throne alcove, and reserved seats being elevated down the east side of the apartment. Both Ball-rooms and all the State Saloons, together with the anproaches, were decorated with choice and fragrant shrubs and flowers, tastefully arranged in the angles and recesses. The Picture Gallery divided the two Ball rooms, and here the company assembled on their arrival until the entrance of her Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands arrived at ten minutes before ten o'clock. Precisely at ten o'clock her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert entered the White Drawing-room from the Royal Closet, and passed on to the Grand Saloon, which was then opened from the Pic ture Gallery, and the assembled company followed her Majesty and her august circle into the Ball-room. Her Majesty and his R. Highness were accompa nied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Prussia, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and Prince Henry of the Netherlands. The Queen was attended by the Mistress of the Robes; the Countess of Gainsborough, Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Maids of . Honour in Waiting; the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, the Treasurer of the Household, the Vice-Chamberlain; Lord Waterpark, Lord in Wai t i n g ; Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Groom in Waiting; and Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, Equerry in Waiting. His Royal Highness the Prince Albert was attended by Lord G. Lennox, Lord in Waiting; Lieutent-Colonel Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting; and Lieutenant- Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour, Equerry in Witting. His Royal H:ghness the Prince of Prussia was at tended by Major von Bayen and Count Goltz. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia was at tended by the Countess A. de Harke, the Countess Louise Oriolla and Count Pokier. His Royal Highness the Prince Frederick William of Prussia was attended by Colonel Fischer and Lieutenant von Heinz. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands was attended by the Chevalier von Rappard and Cheva lier & Casembroot. THE CONSENT OF ALDERMAN THOMPSON TO RE MAIN WITH THE WARD OF CHEAP. - numerous and highly respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Cheap took place at the King's Head Tavern, in the Poultry, Mr. Deputy Fenning in the chair, fur the purpose of expres sing their feelings of gratification at the announcement that their highly-respected Alderman, the Hon. Member for Westmoreland, had so kindly responded to their wishes in consenting to retain that appointment, and to waive the ac ceptance of the office of alderman of the ward of Bridge he s proposers peeches and that s t e h co e n i d n e h re a Without, vacant by the death of Sir C. S. Hunt er , to which office his position as ne x t a ld erman en titl e d hi m . Remark able unanimity was sh own i n th e mee ti ng upon the oc casion.t : f t a n t :I s e of resolutions, the w ard Mr. Winstanley, M r . B u ll , Mr. Watson, Mr. Pead, Mr. Godwin, Mr. H ancoc k, M r. Barnes, and Mr: Oliver, proved by T their The estates of the late E. L. Charlton, Esq., who reflected with great satisfaction on the thirty years con- for many years represented the borough of Ludlow, are an flexion which existed with Alderman Thompson, w ho had nounced in our Coumns to be sold by auction by Mr. Robins, presided over the intere s t s o f t h e ward with unceasing energy, under a decree of the Court of Chancery. These estates are firmness, impartiality, and unif orm courtesy, and that they materially connected with the borough of Ludlow, and will viewed his determinat ion them as calculated no doubt excite lively competition, possessing, as they do, still more closely to cement the union w hich previously ex- considerable influence in securing one of th e seats for that isted, and to give greater stability to the position which they borough. held, by the continuance of the services of a gentleman whose rank in the Senate and in society would cool d' • PRINCE RUPERT AND MEZZOTINT ENGRAVING: distinguished honour upon any constituency. In order One of the specimens of charred wood engraving, executed to show some evi dence of the feeling of the inhabitants ot the ward, itby that &ever artist, Mr. Joseph Mitchell, of Kennington, solved that a testimonial expressive of their was re- and on view at the Exhibition, affords an opportunity of cor his invaluable services, and present mark of appreciation of resting a popular error • in connexion with an exquisite to the ward be presented to the Alderman , tried attention branch of the Fine Arts. The subject is " John, the Bap an, and that a sub scription be raised for that purpose in the wa r d. A committee tist," which is taken from a very valuable engraving, exe was then appointed to carry out the object of the meeting in cuted by Prince Rupert, from a painting by Spanioletti, and the most becoming manner, and thanks being th en voted t now preserved in the British Museum. Prince Rupert is Mr. Deputy Penning for his conduct in the r, eh air , th e vestry generally supposed to be the originator of the art of Mezzo separated. tint engraving. But, through the carefal and unwearied re- H A RWICH ELECTION Commirram.--Yesterclay this sear ches of th e erudite Dr. Diamond (who has written a vauable of work on the subject) it is a far antecedent period; clearly proved that this Committee, after allowing the vote of Mr. John. Heseltine, spec ies which was appealed against on the ground of non- co nti nuo us and, in fact, eng t r h a e vi te n fre g waats thiskn o known at o moment several specimens of a residence, proceeded to inquire into those of Mr. John Che - much earlier date to be seen in the Museum collection. valuer hbold, M.P., for Ipswich, and of his father, Mr. Although, however, the gifted Prince loses the credit of in- John Cobbold, who claimed to vote in respect of certain vention, it is unquestionably certain he succeeded in bringing premises where they carried on the business of bankers, the art to a high order of perfection —so much so, that we under the title of Cox and Cobbold. The first objection may safely assert none have ever surpassed him. As the pro was, that they had not, since July 31, the date when the ductions of Mr. Mitchell's studio are attracting a good deal registry was made up, resided within Harwich or seven of interest just now, the above remark may not be considered miles thereof; that their names bad been improperly re- worthless. taMed on the register by Sir Walter Riddell, the revising barrister ; and that the premises were not duly rated. Thos. THE MAILS.SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY Robinson, registration clerk, was called, and stated that, on 7.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com illa original hearing of the case in the Registration Court, pany's ship Jupiter, Captain F. Meehan, sailed to-day with the revising barrister, on the objections to the votes being the usual mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gib admitt ed, struck off the names of the Messrs. raltar. The Jupiter took out a few passengers, a general Cobbold from the register, but that, upon some cargo, specie in gold value 18,0001. for Lisbon, and 10 bottles arrangment being come to, a communication to the of quicksilver. The next mails from the same ports will be effect that the objections were withdrawn being ma d e due at Southampton on the 14th instant, by the Iberia. The to him, the revising barrister • placed the names United States mail steam-ship Franklin, Captain J. A. on again. Mr. J. C. Cubbold , M. t'., being exami ne d, ae.. Wootton, arrived off Cowes this morning from Havre, and dared that he was qualified to vote in respect of the property having taken on board the English mails and passengers in question. Sir Walter Riddell, the revising barrister, was sent from Southampton in a small steamer, took her &- called, and stated that, in pursuance of evidence given, h , e parture for New York at 330 P M. She has nearly 100 pas struck the names of Messrs. Cobbold off the register, but sengers. a heavy mail, and a fair cargo of French merchan that, is consequence of som ething that occur re d t h e next disc. The Royal mail steam-ship Great Western, with the • he did not appear to have any ine „ o.. homeward West India and Gulf of Mexico mails, is hourly morning, of whi ch leaves on Friday, randum on his notes, or any recollection, he restored the expected. The Tay, Captain Chapman, la Plata. The votes to the register. Had no note or recollection of tw a t' with the mails for the Brazils and Rio b t ell:Liver- Mr. Cobbold said to him. Mr. Sergeant Kinglake objected steam-ship Admiral, the first of the news ne ewe this. arrived here • which the room wa s pool and Havre, touching at Southamp , COURT CIRCULAR. to the nature of the question, upon cleared, and the Committee, after considerable deliberation, morning. The P • Queen and rum Albert, with the Princess decided that the question should not be put; and further FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE COUNTY COURTS. — Royal, accompanied by the the Prince and Princess of reso l ve d th a t, before they would enter into any vote decided ye s t er d a y L or d B roug h a m's Bill, which has passed the House Prussia, the Prince Frederick and Princess Louisa, on by the revising barrister, they would require evidence that of Lords, and is waiting a second reading in the House of visited the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nati o n s th e vo te was especially retained, or expunged , or inserted on Commons, was pr i n t e d as a lt er ed. 'Carious alterations to be the have yesterday morning. The Royal suite consisted of the the list by his decision, except that the com mitte e would re- been made in the Bill, the last o f which appears _ Connteis Harke, Colonel Hon. C. Grey, Lieutenant- ceive evidence on t he le g al disqualification having arisen omission of a clause which wou ld have enabled the Lord Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Count Goltz. since 31st of July, 1850. Th e. c amtn ittee then adjourned to Chancellor to appoint ten additional county court judges. By The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday at eleven o'clock this day. this Bill the judges of the Court of Chancery may direct cer "ty to be taken by the county court Buckingham Palace, and partook of luncheon with Her PASSENGERS BY RAILWAY FROM MANCHESTER TO tail accounts in equi ies they are to have t he same powers as Majesty aaral Prince Albert and the Prince and Princess LONDON FOE THE GREAT Exiiiniviox.—We learn that the judges, and in inquir The public will be benefited by of Prussia. following were the number of passengers from Manchester Masters in Chancery. . o en court. There are several •having such matters taken in p . Her Majesty was graciously pleased to inspect a London and 11 . booked through to London by the in this N orth- provisions to carry out the intentions of the Legislature in Western Railway on the three days name d . weeh, as diamond bouquet submitted by Messrs. Hunt ando f the equity proceedings. In future on sum compared with the corresponding days of last week .—Mon- the transfer Roskell. day, last week, 83 ; this week, 117 ; Tuesday, last week, 88 • monies from county courts an indorsement is to be made of within ten da s all f urther The Queen and Prince. Albert, the Prince and Princess this week, 259 ; Wed d - lastweek, 47 • this ' the debt and costs, and i f pai d is Y urther nes as , . wee k, 270. will be stayed. No cause to be set down of Prussia, and Prince Frederick William, honoured The 270 is exclusive of the number of through asseners proceedings no the performance of the Royal Italian Opera with their leaving Manchester by the night mail train of Vs e dnes day. less a defendant is dulyserved. presence on Tuesday evening. The Royal suite in- Yesterday we made inquiries as to the numbers on Thurs- THE NAVY CLUB, 170. Yesterday being the an eluded th e u nn Akanor Stanley, Hon. Beatrice Byng, day and yesterday; but we were told that, in the absence of niversary of the battle of the Nile, the members of this club Lord Warerpark, Colonel Hon. C. Grey, and Lieutenant- Mr. Woodhouse, the superintendent of the Manchester an d di ne d t oge ther at the Thatched andll°Uss Tavern. R ear -Ad s Birmingham station of the line, no information could be sup- miral Sir John Hill presided, Colonel F. H. Seymour.w P as supported by Captain Captain W plied. We have been told that on Tuesday night 91 through Sykes, Captain R. Pridhsem , pi P. W . Wallis, Captain Prince Albert, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps, the Council presided on Tuesday at for .. . passengers went to London bthe mail train; and that bG. Oldmixon, Captain H. umridge, Captain W. Miller, Montagu, Commander Dyer, Commander the the were trains of that da • no fewer than a '3 private carriages s management of the Duchy of Cornwall, at Graham, Captain L. D . k . G. Duchy.' were conveyed from Manchester to London, on trucks con- Captain W., lc in , on, Captain WII °thee, otrierset-house. Runny, Captain G. Maunsell, Captain A. Sinclair, Captain nested with the several trains Guardian. The Duchee' . a . of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Monterson, Captain. Hudson, &c. The members o f this club Mary of C Ambridge, honoured Her Majesty's Theatre THE FINANCE ACCOUNTS.—Tbe finance accounts nnually distribute a considerable sum amongst the distressed with h (I —VIII a ) of the United Kingdom for the year 150 have and orphans of those who have or presence on Tue azi • In attendance • • b ay evening. widows spent their days in been printed by order of the House of Commons. Th wore Lady Fa H nny oward, Lady Georgiane , Bathurst, Accounts • '• e the naval service of their country. Lord J. M.urr are those referring to public income, public ex ay, and Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell. penditure, the consolidated fund, funded debt, unfunded GRAY'S INN, MAY 7, 1851.—At a pension of the The Queen, accompani e d • , ~. by the Princess of Prussia, debt, disposition of grants, arrears and balances , an trade Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, holden this day, William MA ft arm yeetertle afternoon 4 . 7 in an open carriage and ea navigation. Ittiller, ER., was called ti) the degree of barrister-at-law. The Queen wore A blue silk dress with three skirts of blue and white tulle, trimmed with bunches of apple blossoms, ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty's headdress was formed of a wreath of apple blossoms ornamented with diamonds. Alioia Christiana 7 12 Bre wnus 4 7 12 Ferule 5 7 The Commoner Eva 5 7 6 Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia wore a dress of white tulle over white satin, trimmed with white satin riband and bunches • of flowers, and orna mented with diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore a garland of geraniums as a headdress, and diamond or naments. Zadoc 4 7 4 Warwick 4 7 4 Docility Cranberry Pulcherina .... Miss Lottery of Blinehe of Devon 3 5 0 ,1 Tarn Wadlin 5 pays forfeit The dresses of the ladies were new for the occasion, and the gentlemen were in full dress, the members of the different orders'ot knighthood, British and foreign, wearing their respective insignia. The Duke of Wel lington and the Marquis of Londonderry both wore the (suer of the Black Eagle of Prussia. The- Lord Chamberlain having conducted her Ma jesty to the ball room a quadrille was formed, and her Majesty opened the Ball with his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, the vis-1 vis being his Royal High ness Prince Albert and her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands and the Duchess of .Argyll joined in the quadrille. Jullien's orchestra was in attendance, and afterwards performed quadrilles- and waltzes. Dstpcing was then commenced in the Throne-room, the first dance being a quadrille, " Ariadne " (Loid Filzgerahi). The orchestra consisted of 30 proformers of emi nence, among whom were Messrs. Deloffre. Mellon, New sham, Hall, Hati'srean, Pilet, Remusa - , Badderly, Steglitz, Bauman, and Winterbottom, and was conducted by Mr. Bowie, master of the band of the Scots Fusilier Guards. The f Mowing quadrilles were performed:— Vive Londres Masard. Il Bravo ... Tolbecque. Tambour Royal ... Musard, The following waltzes were danced:-- Schwalben ... Strauss. SoldatinTanze Lanner. The Belle of the Dance Wellington Guernsey. The Liebenstein T. Browne. The following polkas were danced:— Katinka Strauss. Fortuna .. Strauss. Refreshments were served to tho company throughout the evening in the Green drawing-room. A State supper was served in the principal Dining room, the repast comprising every rarity and delicacy. Her Majesty's Body Guard was on duty in the Palace as usual, under the command of Sir Seymour Sadler, the Exon in Waiting. The officers present were Captain Bellairs, Exon, and Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzmaurice, Adjutant. _ A guard of honour of tho Foot Guards was on duty in the Grand Quadrangle. four, Prince Albert riding out on horseback at the same time with the Prince of Prussia and Prince Frederick William. The Ladies in Waiting to the Queen and the Princpss, and the Equerries in Waiting to her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended. An adjourned meeting of the Irish Members and Members connected with Ireland, May 7, 1851, to re ceive a report from a committee appointed on the sth of May to draw up a statement with regard, to the impolicy of withdrawing the grants from the medical charities and hospitals of Dublin, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. Sir William Somerville was present at the interview. There were present—Sir Lucius O'Brien, chairman, and the following Members: —G. A. Hamilton, Edward Grogan, James Whiteside, Captain T. Jones, Lord Bernard, W. R. 0. Gore, Ormsby Goold, Colonel Taylor, Captain M'Clintock Banbury, Sir Edmund M'Naughten, Henry R. Herbert, Sir Gore Booth, Sir A. Brook, Chisholm Anstey, Sir Robert Ferguson, John Reynolds, A. O'Flaherty, Ni cholas Maher, Hon. C. S. Clements, Morgan John O'Connell, Wyndham Goold, Edward K, Teni,on. O. D. J. Grace, Nicholas Power, R bed Keatin7, Captain John Greene, G. G. 0. Higgins, C. Robert Heron, Chi chester Fortescue, J. Conolly, John O'Connell, Hon. C. J. Lawless, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis P. Dunne, Hon. J. P. Maxwell, W. T. M'Cullsgh, and Captain Thomas Bateson. A deputation, consisting of Sir James Duke, Mr. J. T. Want), Messrs. Harris, Hill, wnd Dixon, of the Coal Exchange, Messrs. Lamb , rt, Milnes, Cory, the Mayor of Sunderland, and Mr. Candlish, with Mr. W. P. Richards and Mr. Henry, had an interview on Tuesday with the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere at the Board of Trade. A deputation of beersellers had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office, on the sub ject of extension of time during the National Exhibition in the districts of Chelsea, Brompton, and Kensington. The deputation consisted of Mr. Thomas Siddon (pre sident), Mr. John January (secretary), Messrs. John Bull, Richard Bence, and William Baxter. A deputation from Margate had an interview yester day with the General Board of Health at the office, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Charles Teddy Hatfield, Rice Giles Higgins, and James Edward Wright. A deputation from the Imperial Gas Company, con sisting of Mr. William Parry Richards, Mr. Barclay, F. Watson, and Mr. Alexander Henry, accompanied by Sir James Duke, M.P., had an interview on Tues day with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Attorney-General had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Mr. William Macdonald, of St. Martha's 'and Rome, Mr. Archibald Campbell, of Blytheswood, Rev. C. P. Miles, of St. Jude's, Glasgow, and the Rev. C. B. Gribble, of St. Paul's, Whitechapel, had an interview on Tuesday with Sir G. Grey. The Transatlantic Packet Station Commission had a meeting yesterday at the Board of Trade. Present — Earl Granville (chairman), Hon. William Cowper, M.P., Sir James Gordon, Sir John F. Burgoyne, Captain Stephenson Ellerby, and Lord Hobart (secretary). Mrs. C. Wentworth Dilke was presented to the Queen at the Drawing-room on Tuesday, by the Viscountess Forbes. Mrs. Harrison was presented to her Majesty by Lady Otway. Miss Harrison was presented to the Queen by Mrs. Harrison. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. COWES, MAY 7. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. The annual general meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron will take place at the Thatched house Tavern on Friday next, the 9th inst., when there will be a larger number of candidates to be balloted for than there has been at any one meeting for some time past. The Royal Yacht Squadron's regattas for 1851 will be arranged, and as there are likely to be a greater number of yachtsmen afloat this year, the season pro mises well. There are more houses taken this spring than there has been so early for years, as the following list will show :—Egypalouse, Beach Villa, Oak-hill:House, Grantham House, Gothic Villa, Trafalgar House, White Rose House, Busigney House, Townshend House, Nor folk House, Aveniug Villa, Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4, Solent terrace, Rose Mount, and Cambridge House; several of these are but for short periods, but there are numerous inquiries for houses for the whole season; the great re ductions that have been made in the rents is doubtless the cause of this influx of fashionable visitors. The American steam-packet Franklin sailed at half past three this afternoon, for New York ; she had then a fresh breeze from the westward, but it has since moderated. Bar. 29 80. THE WEST INDIA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY iitiORNINII—.The Royal Steam Packet Company's ship Great Western, Captain H. J. Woolfe, has just arrived off this port with the usual West Indian and Gult of Mexico mails, in charge of Lieutenant Ray, R.N., Admiralty agent. She brings on frieght specie value 798,317 dollars on merchants' account, also 40,000 dollars on account of the Mexican dividends, and a large cargo of cochineal, indigo, Peru vian bark, sarsaparilla, and sundries. The Great Western brings 120 passengers, among whom is Senhor Poyno, late Minister of Finance in Mexico; also the Baroness Do Courcy, &c. The dates from Vera Cruz are to the 6th of April; Tampico, April 4tb; Chagres, April 9th; Demerara, April 14th; Barbadoes, April 16th. The ship Caroline, of Bristol, Brooks master, from Tobago, laden with rum and sugar, was burnt at sea, off the Island of Savo, at the beginning of April. The crew were saved, and have come home in the Great Western. DIORAMA OF THE HOLY LAND, EGYPTIAN-HALL. This attractive and fashionable diorama, recently removed from Pall-mall, was ye s t er d ay h ono ured by the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Prussia, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar. The royal party were cha peroned by his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, and at tended by the following members of their suites t The Countess A. de Harke, the Countess Louise Oriolla. Count Puckler, Count Goltz, Major Von Baru], Colonel Fischer, and Lieutenant Von Heinz. The following members of the aristocracy and gentry have also recently visited the paint ing :—The Duke of Northumberland, the Duchess of Suther land and party, the Marquis of Bristol, the Earl and Countess of St. Germans, the Countess of Essex, the Countess Dowager of Pembroke, the Earl Jermyn, Lord Campbell, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady John Russell and party, Miss Burdett Coutts, &c. &c. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. - -- • NEWMARKET SECOND SIRING MEE rING. WEDNESDAY. Sweepstßkes of 50 Boys. each fur four yrs old, colts, Bst 10Ib; fillies, Sst 51b; winners extra. Last three miles of B.C. (3 Subs ) Lord Exeter's Nutshell, 9st 21b (Norman) walked over. Champion Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for colts, Bst 7lb; fillies and geldings, Bst; winners extra. From the R.M. starting post to the Duke's Stand. (G Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Santiago, Bst ...(Pettit) walked over. Jockey Club Plate of 501.; for four yrs old, 7st 21b; five, Bst 31b; six and aged, Bst 91b. B.C. Lord Exeter's Nutcracker, 4 yrs (J. Mann) walked over. Handicap Plate of 50 soya, for three yrs old and up wards. New T.Y.C. Col. Peel's fby Slane, 3 yrs, 6st 71b — (T. Smith) 1 Mr. Walker's Montpensier, aged, Bst 81b (Flarman) 2 Mr. Gurney's St. Fabian, 4 yrs, ist (J. Mann) 3 Mr. Foster's Mickleton, 4 yrs, Bst 41b...(J. Howlett) 0 Lord Clilden's Sagacity, aged, 7st Ilb (G. Mlnn) 0 Mr. Stephenson's Sardanaplus, 3 yrs, Est 81b(Toovey) 0 L rd Exeter's Visite, 4 yrs, 6it 71b ... (W. Harlock) 0 Mr. Roger's Harp, 3 yrs, Get 71b Mr. Bankea's fby Charles XII., 6,t 116 (Atherton) 0 Mr. Sturgeon's fby Pantaloon, sst 81b (Kendall) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agat Sagacity, 4 to 1 agbt Palmyra filly, 5 to 1 agst Sardanaplus, 6 to 1 agat Visite, and 6 to 1 agst Alontpensier. The Palmyra filly obtained the lead after running about one hundred yards, and was never caught, and won cleverly by a length; a length and a half between the second and third, the Charles XII. filly close up. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. The Suffolk Stakes of 15 sovs. each ; 5 ft if declared, &c., with 50 added ; winner extra, the second to save his stake. Last mile and a halt' of RC. (36 Subs, 18 of whom pay 5 sovs. ft.) Mr. Morrib's c by John o'Gaunt, dam by the Saddler, 3 yrs, 5A 41b (T. Smith) 1 Capt. Lowther's King Charming, sst 131b(Hammond) 2 Mr. Delamere's Fortuna, 3 yra, sst 51b ...(Atherton) 3 Lord Wilton's Herbert, 5 yrs, Bst lib (Flatman) 0 Mr. Drew's Swordplayer, 6 yra, 7st 71b ... (Pettit) 0 Sir J. Hawley's Gladiola, 4 yrs, 7st (J. Nurdin) 0 Mr. Nevill's Artisan, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Benstead) 0 Lord Exeter's Cane, 3 yrs, sst 71b (W. Harlock) 0 Mr. Harrison's cby Prince Caradoc, 3 yrs, sst 41b ... 0 Betting-4 to 1 agat Prince Caradoc colt, 9to 2 agst Cane, 5 to I each agst King Charming and John o'Gaunt colt, 7to 1 agst Gladiola, and 8 to 1 agst For tuna. King Charming took the lead at starting, and having the Prince Caradoc colt, Fortuna, the John o'Gaunt and Herbert in waiting, cut out the work to the dip, where Herbert went up, and carried on the running to the corner of the plantation. The John o'Gaunt colt, King Charming, and Fortuna here singled themselves out, and finished the race, the John o'Gaunt leading to the end, and winning cleverly by a length, two lengths between second and third, Gladiola fourth. Run in 2 rain. 39 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs.:each; last half-mile of New T.Y.C. Mr.W. Etwall's Knight of the Thistle, Bst 51b (Rogers) 1 Col. Peel's Black Sea, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Chapple) 2 Lord Exeter's Visite, 4 yrs, Sit 71b (Norman) 3 Duke of B-dford's Santiago, 3 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Pettit) 4 Betting—Even on Black Sea, and 5 to 2 agst Knight of the Thistle. The race from first to last was between the two favourites, the Knight leading and winning by a length. Run in 52 secs. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Handicap Plate of 50 soya. A.F. King of Oude, 4 yrs, Bat 71b—Abdallah, 4 yrs, Sat 71b —Napauk, 3 yrs, Cat 101 b. Sweepstakes of 10 tiffs. each. First half of Ab. M. The winner to be sold for 80 soya. - . Turtle, 3 yrs—Jul ia, 3 yrs—b fby Buy Middleton, out of Her Royal Highness, 2 yrs—Doßaud, 2 yrs—eb by Slane, out of Pelerine, 2 yrs. LATEST BETTING. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TWO YEARS OLD STAKES. 7 to 2 agst Franc© I 5 to 1 aget ,Talibran colt 4to 1 agst M o u n t a i n L ass I 6to 1 agst Haitoe colt THE GREAT MATCH. 5 to 4 on the Flying Dutchman. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. 7 to 4 agst the Ban. DERBY. 4to 1 agat Teddington 20 to 1 agst The Ban (taken 5 to 1 agst Prime Minister freely) 7 to 1 agst Hernand..z 25 to 1 apt Bonnie Dundee 20 to 1 agat Theseus (taken 28 to 1 agst Newminster to 1001.) 80 to 1 agst Glenhawk BATH AND SOMERSET, 1851. THURSDAY. Nominations for the Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each. Mr. Gregory's f by Pantaloon out of Lady, 3 yrs (1001.) Mr. T. Parr's Selina, 5 yrs (2000—Mr. Bloomfield's Simplicity, 3 yrs (2000 —Mr. Gain's Seignor of Holder ness, 4 yrs (1001.) —Mr. P. Hill's Robert de Vallibus, 3 yrs (2001)—Mr. B. Land's Detaulter, 6 yrs (2001.) FRIDAY. The Dyrham Park Handicap Plate of 1001. yrs. st. lb. yrs. st. lb. Clothworker Elcho Combatant ..... 5 6 5 Eva 5 7 6 Pitstord ....... 4 8 8 Miss Julia Windhound Carbuncle Cheerful Z idoc Banton 4 6 3 Bushranger Miss Larkaway Tommy the Tin man 5 6 0 St. Ann Cosachia Heart of Oak 3 6 0 Fugitive. . a 6 9 Hazy Shropshire Witch 6 7 4 Jester S. Hilda 3 5 2 Mignon Ella 3 5 0 The Aristocratic Handicap of 10 sous. each, &c. yrs. st. lb. yrs. st. lb. Defaulter Agis Shropshire Witch 6 11 4 New Forest Deer a 10 12 *Warwick 4ll 3 I Ferule * The weights of these horses were incorrectly given in the Calendar. EPSOM, 1851—Farnair. The Foreign Visitors' Handicap Plate of 501. yrs. at. lb. yrs. at. lb. The Moor Windiscbgratz Woodlark The Old Fox 5 7 13iEpira Elate Sisyphus 4 6 6 Avis Zegri Tonle Bajadoz Prima Donna 3 5 7 True Love oh f by Epirus, out LONDON MESMERIC INFIRMARY. Yesterday b e i ng th e fi rs t an n i versar y o f th e eats bl.;shment of this institution, a general meeting of the subscribers, patrons, and friends was held at the offices in Bedford-street, Bedford-square. The Rev. George Sandby presided, and he was sup ported by a number of the officers of the society. Nearly half of the meeting consisted of ladies. The CHAIRMAN said he regretted that at this, the first anniversary meeting of' the institution, their Noble Presi dent, the Earl of Ducie, wa s not present to take the chair. He was compelled, unfortunately, to be out of town. otherwise he would have most cheerfully been at his post.—(Applause.) He also regretted that some other Noble Lords who had been applied to were prevented attending. Under these circumstances, therefore, he was compelled to claim the in dulgence of the meeting. In the first place, he could not but coegratulate them all on the prosperous and success ful way in which the institution had progressed during the year. They had had a variety of eases of patients who had been treated very successfully, as would found from the report. He had attended the institution very often—as frequent as his visits to London would permit—end ho always found the cemmittee most zealous end attentive in curling out the rules and regula,tors, and always saw the m-smeriz e's carefully and asseitiously di , eherging their duties.—(Hear.) He was glad to inform them that the funds were irnprovine ; several donations had been received from some most distinguished parties, and he was happy, among the rest, to mention the Archbishop of Dublin, who always followed out truth faithfully and fearlessly —that distinguished man hal given his adhesion to the cause of mesmerism, and also a vary liberal con tribution for the institution.--(Cheers.) The Earl of Stanhope, who was always benevolently disposed towards the charities of the metropolis, had also given them his support.—(Cheers.) They had also several other most zealous and kind friends who rallied round the society, and he might, therefore, say that they had been steadily, yet progressively, forming what he had no doubt would finally be a nucleus of mesmerism, the effect of which would be felt throughout the kingdom. At the same time, however, he must be permitted to express; his regret and surprise that many friends of mesmerism —many whose families had been benefited by that great science —had not joined them; he missed them and lamented their absence.—(Hear.) Tnere were several men dis tinguished in literature and science, men of high birth and property, who he knew were well acquainted with the truths of mesmerism, either themselves or their families having derived great benefit from it, whose names were yet wanting on their list of supporters. He hoped they would join them ere long, yet he could not help thinking, though it might seem he was uttering a paradox, that the absence of the support proved the strength rather than the weakness of the London Mes meric Infirmary. When he first joined the mesmeric world, they were a very small body in numbers, but they rallied round, and held by each other, confidently hoping that they would increase and multiply. Like every great truth, however, mesmerism as it advanced could afford to have subdivisions among its desciples. They all knew that there were differences of opinion among the adhe rents of mesmerism on several very important points, some leaning to spiritual, some to material, and others to physiological views; but, however divergent their opi nions might be, he hoped they would all agree in sup porting this institution, which had been established to remedy and alleviate the ills of human existence. — (Hear, hear.) He hoped, however they might disagree on the religious, physiological, or material questions which might arise, this, at least, would be neutral ground, where they would all unite, heart and hand, in support of this great discovery.—(Hear.) Mesmerism was calculated to deal with sickness of every description, to remedy every species of evil to which the human frame was subject owing to disease. They endeavoured to cure or alleviate all diseases; and so great and sacred a cause ought to be held sacred by all well-disposed per sons. There was but one profession which held back from supporting the society, but many most distin guished members of it had greatly, to their honour, favoured them with their co-operation, some of whom had considered it incumbent upon them to be present at the anniversary meeting, to take a part in its proceed ins. He hoped the great body of the medical profession would in two or three years hence embrace the principles of mesmerism—that all ill-feeling would die away, and that the hospitals of London would be anxious to secure the assistance of those who were skilled in the science, and that distinguished mesmerists would be added to their body. There was one part of the report to which he was particularly anxious to di rect the attention of the meeting. A proposition would be made that the committee should have the power of adding ladies to their number. That was rather a novel proceeding, but he hoped it would be received favourably, for there were reasons of a peculiar nature, which it was unnecessary to mention, why they considered it desirable that ladies should attend the infirmary. The presence of ladies would silence the observations which vile and vulgar minds permitted themselves to utter, who, con scious of their own evil disposition, judged others by what they did themselves.—(Cheers.) To the ladies they were already greatly indebted, for through their instrumentality mesmerism had been introduced to families with the greatest success, after members of what was called the orthodox profession had given up cases as hopeless, and notwithstanding fathers, husbands, brothers, and friends had been unwilling to suggest the new mode of treatment, while it was vilified end con demned by the regular medical attendant.—(Hear.) He knew instances in which the wife, mother, sister, and female friend had nobly stopped forward, and said they would no longer dally while a patient was suffer ing, hut would at once call to aid the treatment recommended by mesmerists.—(Cheers.) During his absence from home a lady introduced mesnaz rism into his own family, having previously ex pressed his objection to it, and he need hardly say he had every reason to bless God that she had done so.— (Hear, hear.) In supporting this institution persons accomplished two great objects—extended a knowledge of a great truth, and alleviated much human suffering. He had great pleasure in calling upon the treasurer, Dr. Elliotson, to read the report which gave an interesting account of the society's operations during the year. Dr. ELLIOTSON then read the report of which the fol lowing is an abstract:— " It was at the house of the Earl of Ducie, on the 9th of January, 1846, that the London Mesmeric Infirmary was founded, and on the 25th of March, 1850, the com mittee sent a notice to every donor and subscriber that this house was open for the mesmerising in it of patients. At first the committee did not feel justified in engaging more than one mesmerizer, the secretary himself pro mising to mesmerize at least two patients daily. But, on the 10th of June, they engaged a second. During the last month, a third, a married woman, was engaged, and all three perform their duties satisfactorily, with regularity, diligence, care, kindness, and propriety. The committee have had, since the 17th of November, the services of Mr. Capern as secretary, the former secre tary having resigned. Of Mr. Capern's mesmeric strength to assuage suffering and cure disease, of his devotion to the healing powers of mesmerism, of his indefatigableness, his disinterestedness and benevolence, they need not speak. He has fulfilled all the expecta tions which were formed of him from his previous his tory. He is present in the public rooms of the in stitution from ten till four o'clock, mesmerizing many patients himself, and superintends the process of the three mesmerizers, who attend daily, except Sundays, from ten till four o'clock. The com mittee meet every Wednesday at two o'clock, and a complete account of the work of every day is read to them. The history of each patient during the preced ing week is detailed; his or her attendance, the length of time that he or she was mesmerized, the named of the mesmerizer, the mode of mesmerizing, and the effects, together with the remedial results which were observed at the end of the week. Fresh applicants are seen by the committee, and examined by its medical members, and those persons who cease to be patients present and report themselves. 91 patients have been mesmerized, 54 males and 37 females; 29 are at present on the books, 19 males and 10 females. - The greater part of the diseases have b een palsy, neu 1 relgia, rheumatism , epilepsy , St. Vitus's da nce, and in tense nervousness; and nearly all the cases had been of long duration before they came under our care, and had resisted various and frequently severe modes of treat ment under numerous well-informed medical gentlemen. Their chronic character rendered it impossible fur mes merism to produce many rapid cures. This circum stance, and the engagements and difficulties of the poor, together with the frequency of impatience, fickleness, and childishness common among human beings of all ranks, caused many to give up our services before a fair trial was made; and, indeed, some after a few visits. With the majority of those who received no benefit, or no permanent benefit, this was the fact, and they amount to 28. Twenty-four left before their cure was complete, but were more or less benefited, and many very much benefited, so that they were able and desirous to return to their employments. Some very striking cases have occurred. We may mention one of epilepsy in a child, who was brought above a year ago. Not only has there been no fit for above six monts, though previously the attacks were frequent and severe, but the child's appearance and general health have undergone a remarkable improve ment—a circumstance which mesmerizers are in the habit of witnessing, whatever may be the disease. A child with a leg shortened through disease of the hip was received at the end of November, and on the 14th of April the father, who had is previonsly pro cured the best treatment f or h had exceeded boy in vain, declared that the amelioration ex pectations, and the improve ment i n the generaal hll aealt was remarkable. The child is still under treatment. On the 9th of last April, a man applied with an almost total inability to open his mouth, and an inability to swallow anything but fluids, and he swallowed those with extreme difficulty, so that he feared being starved. Ho had received public and private medical attendance for several weeks, and been informed that his complaint was palsy of the mouth and throat ; and so, indeed , it was, but from cold, not from internal diseas e. One local mesnaerization, by Mr. Capern, enabled him in ten minutes to swallow his saliva, and on returning home he ate a ras h er o f b acon , an d by repetitions of the treatment he has been enabled to work. ll solids at his meals, and to return to his A very remarkable case is that of a dumb b years of age, who had been palsied f r om hiy! fourteen sbir th,and totally unable to walk. He had been to many hospitals, and under many private medical gentlemen ; and been refused admission into St. Bar tholomew a Hospital from the conviction of the medical officer that his case was hopeless. He was first m esmerised on the 2d o f Fe bruary, and an improvement was discernible after the first mesmerization. After the 6th he could positively walk across the room without assistance; an d on march 27, he walked from the infirmary into Tottenham-court road." The report, which contained a detailed reference to several other oases which had been successfully treated, concluded as follows:—Donors have presented to the ioficuary 6994 lig, We have 118 annual subscribers, who, with one lately de ceased, have contributed from the commencement St.52L 10s., and the 118 cuntribute annually 1971. 19s. 6d. We receive 23/. Os. 2d. as the interest of five Exchequer bills. We have 8841.45. 31:1. in hand. The world is becoming every day better informed as to the reality, the curative and assuaging power, and the innocence of mesmerism; and the English medical profession is now emancipating itself from the unfortunate feelings which overpowered it!from the time, now above twelve years ago, when the college and hospital, their council and medical proles. sors, within a few yards on one side of the spot where we are now assembled, scouted mesmerism with contumely, not inquiring for a moment whether it was useful or true, and forbade its presence within their walls; and when Mr. Wakley, within a few )arde on the other side of the spot where we are now assem bled, loudly declared to mankind that mesmerism was an entire fraud, and that all those who promoted it were cheats and impostors, unworthy to be asssociated with by respectable medical men. We therefore trust that our donors and subscribers will steadily increase, at d our means prove sufficient for the holy cause in vrheh we are engaged. As the truth and importance of mess rnerisna are now so extensively acknowledged, no one need longer to hesitate in advocatitrg the cause of mes meric charity briore :11l men, in season and out of sea son. Persons apply every week for admission into the infirmary for whom we have no room, so much has the fame of mesmeric remedial power spread, end so quickly ie that gross ign orance va n ishiag which connected the simple and natural process of memorising with Satan. The committee urn anxious to propsse to the meeting what they believe will be a great improvement. A lady, the wile of a distinguish e d mathematician and philosopher, proposed to Dr. Elliotson that ladies should ianmeasure addition must t o o u b e r having advan tageous ladies oupowntihd do theecomcaittee, and off :re d to j o i n i f ot h er same. lie a t once highlyapprored of the plan, and mentioned it to the committee, who equally approve of iu manyrespects, it. Sl-l a Q s h , female patients, we now employ a female mesmeriser. Mr. Holm°, of Ilight,sate, has kindly pl ace d the whole of his phrenelogical collection in the hands of the in stitution, to be returned whenever we think fit, or hi s son, now very young may, b at e st t e sc r e e e o u tim m m in es g m o e fa s ge. desi re to have it. The strong allianceand phre nology caused the committee to regard the offer of a fine phrenological collection as too valuable to be slighted ; and they have permitted Mr. liolme to give occasional gratuitous discourses upon it after the mesmeric business of the day is over." Mr. HOLLINGS, of Leicester, moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so said he could not refrain from adding his own expressions of deep and unfeigned satis faction at the present position of mesmerism in its cha racter as a curative agent as testified not only by that assembly, but the growing convictions of the country at large. .Fifteen years had now elapsed since public experiments were first introduced into the country for the purpose of testing the phenomena of animal magnet ism in regard to the various forms of suffering and dis ease. At that time they met with almost universal op. position, but whether it was the result of sincere and honest conviction, of unreflecting and uninquiring preju dice, or of professional rivalty or self-interest, it was to be forgotten and forgiven ; the friends of mesmerism had passed through the trying ordeal of p u bli c op i n i on without having in any degree their personal character injured, or their reputation impaired.—(Hear, hear.) The great cause in which they were engaged was becom ing more generally embraced—men of considerabl e lite rary and scientific eminence, high professional vending, well-known authors, members of the Church, the Senate, and the Bar, were being daily added to the list of sup porters and advocates of the once neglected and much vilified, but glorious science. If they looked to the neighbouring continent there they saw among its adhe rents some of the most phil osop hi c m i n ds of the age. Indeed the extent to which this new agent might here after be applied, no man, at the present moment, would venture to predict. It was gratifying to find that in our eastern possessions a medical school had been established under the auspices of the British Govern ment, which was second to none in this country, where the treatment of diseases by mesmerism was made a matter of daily occurrence. They had been told of the most agonising and protracted sufferings alleviated, of the removal of tumours equal, in some instance s , to the weight of the body, while the patient remained wholly unconscious of the operation. In fact, some operations. the physical endurance of which would, under the ordinary mode of treatment, be certain death, were successfully performed under the influence of mesmerism; and these truths were being taught by the eminent pro fessors at Calcutta to crowds of students collected toge ther from every quarter of the gorgeous east. If such has been the result of fifteen years' experience, what might they not anticipate for an equal number of years to come? But though mesmerism was an absolute and certain specific for all forms and conditions of disease, there might be temperaments on which it might be found to have little or no influence. How far they were to be limited or restrained in its application must be learned as every other question in science was—by experiments alone. After passing a very high eulogium on the skill and perseverance of Dr. Elliotson, and adverting to the unjust accusations and insinuations which had been heaped upon him, he concluded by moving the adoption of the report. The Hon. Capt.SCABLETT briefly scconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. JANSON, of Exeter, moved that the Archbishop of Dublin and Earl Stanhope should be requested to become the Vice-Presidents of the institution. Mr. T. B. BARKER, surgeon of Exeter, in seconding the motion, showed the great progress which mesmerism had made in that city, and mentioned several cases in which he had succeeded in effecting most won derful cures. 1,200 persons out of a popula tion of 35,000 had altogether partaken of the benefits which mesmeric treatment afforded : under its influence Tit ople hod their teeth extracted without suffer ing the slightest degree of pain, and others hed the most excruciating agonies entirely relieved. They had, in fact, conquered their enemies by the undeniable success of their operations. They had survived all bigotry, and those iniquities which exceeded the proceedings of the Inquisition, end more resembled the conduct of canni bals than hat of the inhabitants of a civilized nation. He had himself been exposed to calumny so strong and abominable that he dared not venture to express the nature of it. He was, however, delighted to find that Dr. Elliotson was now recognised to be the leader and apostle of mesmerism, and he hoped the time was not far distant when men from all parts of the globe would come forward and support this truth. It could never be de feated—it put other doctrines into the shade—it was the great electric light which was to conduct the human race to the intellectual oasis that was before them. The resolution was carried unanimously. A motion was then agreed to, for the addition of ladies to the committee. Dr. Elliotson was then re-elected treasurer of the insti tution for the ensuing year, and on the motion of Dr. E. Sy mes ' seconded by Dr. Ashburner, an address expres sive of the great services which he bad rendered to mes merism, and to the Infirmary in particular, was agreed to, and presented to him amidst marks of general appro bation. The learned Doctor was so overpowed by emotion, that he was only able to stammer out a few _ . brief words of thanks for this mark of esteem and regar d . The meeting then separated. SOCIETY OF f o r the reading of pap ers on —Aars.This society having con cluded its ordinary session scientific subjects, held the first of a series of conrarsazioni last evening, at t h e roo ms of the association, in Joh n - s t reet, Adelphi. The r u nion was vary numerously attend e d b y em m bers of the scientific world, and the ordi nar y attractions of th e society's va ry ie r t ooms were upon this oc cas i on greaCy en, h arm ed by a - of valuable pictures, p r i n t s , and drawings ~g the ki n dly lent by artistic frien d s of the institution, A rno , ' gentlemen present we remarked M. D , upyi, Presid ent of the Frenc h Commission to the lxreat Exhibition ; M. Sallan drouze, acting French Commissioner; M. C. BUSChell, Aus trian Commissioner; M. Kamensky, R ass i an Ai r . Henry Cole and Mr. C. entworth Dilke, members of the Executive Committee; Rev. Mr. Cattley, Mr. J. C. Murchison, &c. The evening was very delightfully passed in the enjoyment of a most agiee:ible co nversaz i one, the chief subject of which was the Great Exhibition, and many con gratulations w re offered to Messrs. Cole and Dilke for the admirable success which had attended their exertions. The pleasures of the evening were much increased by the pre. ser.ce of a large number of ladies, for whose especial gratifica tion the band of the Royal Artillery was in attendance. CENSUS ENUMERATORS.—On Tuesday a Most ili g of the enumerators of the census of ISSI took place at the Bengal Arms, Birchin-lane, for the purpose of adopting m memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, la compl a i n i ng of the insufficiency of the payments je G o . awarded to them for their services, and calling upon ` vernment to make them a more adequate r M A r r e . t .gehenna in onerous and responsible duties of the office, Mr. the injustice to for the the chair. The memorial, after setting forth the on to state emphatically which the enumerators had been subjected , , yere that the registrars in their instructions d trustworthy directed to employ none but intelligent and s ufficient guarantee per sona, and men whose position in life w that the duties of their office woul d be perfor med in a proper and efficient manner. That theni of anxious duties which mem orialists were not aware, at the time of the appointment,s aed until they had signed the enumerators' instruc they had engaged to perform, to the m tions not having been handedeh v therefore considered the present They inadequate to compensate them the form of contract. scale of remuneration.t t o hey trusted that such further pay mint justice of the case re for their services, a ,, n te a d tom ment might be granted f thee memorial was moved by Mr. quired. The ado: ' - e a that, after 'flaking deductions for the Fletcher, who sta cost of end the schedules, and entering them in the endorsing e t hat his pay was at th e rate of 1/. Os. 6d, per week. Mr. J books, be fouones, an enumerator, of S t. James's parish, se conded„ mo tion, which was carr i ed Y. ni" unanimously. the oLoGICAL SOCIETY. ---Th e usual monthly ENT" this • of society was held on Monday evening, J. u• meeting westwood - I Esq., president, i n t h e chair. T he president an nounced a resolu:ion of th e council, that during the Grea t h ibition, any foreign entomologist might see the society' a e collection on any day of the week, if accompanied by .1 , member or subscriber. Mr. Stevens exhibited a a sf ie e&les eu °_ curculionidx, new to Britain, and a specimen ut. h recently prella (the second known British specimen), bf o t exh ibi te d captured on :Allows at Fenny Stratford. ' lie° at a living specimen of callidium eanguineum, caught ii hermaphrodite Brom ley, 'Middlesex. Mr. She herd exhibited Douglas exhibited a Smerinthus populi, taken at large. Mr. tom= variegatum, specimen of the l on ge e orn beetle, cor aying _ at Bow-com- Fab, a nati ve o f N ew Z ea l an d, caught " . men, by M r . R o b er t son , last August. Smith exhibited Mr by Mr. Wing, Dec. a specimen of formica graminico . ls, taken 9, 1850, an d a s p e cimen of formlaeets cun icularia, taken by Mr. were females, and boat Stevens, April 18, 1851. Both i. Smith read descriptions of two Mr ' were caught flying. paper by John 3 7 , Australian bees; and a the effect of heat and cold, and consisting of observati Ts on also read. life, various gases on insect 1 wi ne water have arrived by of Co cli Two large casks m the Continent, on account of the a vesFel rid Austrian comßmisselgiuione m r f s ro for the Great Exhibition; the same supply of a fountain of Cologne water, intended for the in the Austrian depart beim, perpetually. which is to be hbit, and which, according to the arrange. depart ment of the Ez 'i v gsp PP to the fouttitiu sack cloky duria t will be nell . P men , the lino. MAY v J lB5l. agog , d'a .Y.) g or the [Waits rail. 56 441 Y•) ~ bus ge. ) (.) dog nee toil, LoW