The Sun. — London, England, 1850-08-30 00:00:00

'-',":.---------..-- 77EST3.1INSTER —(l' H IS D A Y.) r, pr bw() reePPCtabiv dressed tv,lrten, who gave the names i ir lrke and Smith, were chare,ed this morning before kor a urre ll , the sitting mavistrlte, with having sti•le ~ t i. the person of Mrs. P. Brisnt a purse and 9a .G+. iiiineProtecutrix d eposed that last night she was in the ilie r e Pr ejaisat the Cremorne Gt , rdens, when she onierved oner Nike from her pocket and hat‘d a purse to the izotier smi th. ,L., parse follo w „ She felt in her pocket, and missing io tt h i ~, owv . d the prisoners, and upon telling tne . m i N beti l e s.uould give them into custody, a tall worn., i I% 'latest Smith, and, as she thought, the purse "psi ' to her, for she male off immediately. t h, tali sister-in-law of the prosecutrix said, that after eer ed twnroari had pushed against Smith, they both T„ o go into a dark plsee and be searcued . . Rt,""Y Were remanded fur a %e k, to allow time to ap "" the th ' 0 er prisorer. Werp c , h:nRIP-STREET (THIS DAY.) / _ .- 11 4 ,.. as Gree n 2 gcd 12 years, was charged before N . l , r l l ' te - it t t li t li o l d w o it h n oUttrilg andwouing Sarah Brown, whh Th,, her some serious natschiel. 2. vir.eoraplainant, about 17 years of age, living . at . N o_ o ; ' itsei,sl/11, liingsland•rot:d, said that the prevt u litil e li 4 ,ut seven o'clock, she was at home, when , a le tra gl i rl ' r°llo wed by the prisoner, ran into her house, tte11:1)g violently. The prisontr laid hold of her by ik k j i r or her head, and said that he would cut her thi l iii lio had a knif? in his hand, with which he was ot epi .? iltflict a wound a.cruss the child's throat, s. when . t iltni 4l°l nt laid hold of him, observing, "Y" little 141 t." fie remarked, .. y ou h- - „, 1 :. ,, d kittefi al f ld P l Uged kt knife through her tight arm. pi 1 40 4. 4) 1 the wound, and complainant was taken t o a P f iii, e 'soner into eilitod constaltle N 440, who took the pri . with /4 :' Prod uced a pen 'knife, which was smeared vot o 1 . si P • Atm . It'llitit said tills was nut the prisoner's first A mps, tep l i '441111/ . et ye a rs to ta , said it w The as appalling fur a boy of such • show disposition' 111 . P lleott lii(41 er Was real-Landed for the attendance of the tat'S IN QUEST. le~fi°fllLY (T aiS DAY.) tl --4.., "EsTH IN THE HOLBORN SWIMMING 1117 l ye- inCilleSt was held this morninfr by Mr. , 0 4 tr it ' lt h t the Brown Bear, Broad street, Blooms k h 11' 4. of Henry Dtgins Roberts, aged 29, ofthr..aeuto Holborn Swimming Baths. :tea s e ,j'erts 13 , Cross-street, Islington, father . be 1 3- 0 !aid ;hat his son was a constant visitor 1 4 1 ; 4 4. l N va tils, and he was a bald and beautiful 41:%„,14tatinceased had bit recently recovered froi c !_a_ the i t , tlt cholera, and he also laboured under is ted,'„Tit thetOq „ at t , which was in the family. M 'Christy, of 28, Great . James-street, 11 4 40 4 ei'"'ltristr, stated, that he was in the eStior,°4t 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when Vi ll 3 called to the deceased, who was standing dit:: 42 l)le Ott Z t he Platform at the lower end of the batn t , Il lit n -Il kispr,; ll w, as exceedingly florid; in a few moments Witlle,Blll4o the water, and swam about 20 yards, 1 4ZAtil;; Ipe k his attention off him, but in less than ~.1 114 ,,744— b 5 °,1 1 drew his attention to the spot and he grol ti lthe ra , :lag raised cut of the bath by two ()t. ' wai perfectly insensible, and apparently ittitiet,B4Bas carried by the attendants . to a d. w t ar l m lelrOßee, PlacA iii a warm bath imm n e ,s ia_e nn y : k i ;b4s /) ,. r geoc. of Portugal -street, Liner , ' i : °3 Ptly in attendance. ;4 4 1 z /e:" 48 , Bargee, said he had made a careful a k ete the bezubination a the deceased's body, ap w lhe hsag.„ covering the h ear t in a very ni,essed ktf,, 4 ter f ° f opinion d ecease d d ie d before he sank in The i 4 '4 the sudden stoppage of the heart's OpNt e P t tim e k tir4 d a verdi c t o f " N a t ura l Death from t~~I.IIE BRAZILS. rot . 1 )44 014, 1)cl. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY. 18~la, we Pave Llnpre,s, in thirty-three days , ao c i advice:. from Rio de Janeiro to '" 44 to 261 It %te ll ti te r not left Rio, but was much less ttl ° l ll l3tt uriat P e affair, in which her Majesty's nh..04,04r ,morant was concerned, hal taken place. . 0 veswwseat into Par;igusy and took possession : '11 4 1 4 to be rdaver6 and whilst towing 4 1:::p t tI lle /11 .' 0 upon from the fort, the shot , ' n and wounding others. The Cur tiq --diatel d. th e , Y sent off the prizes , anchored 44,7 11 101i 5h 1011, and, with h , n. 84-pounders, 1 . 1 °4 t o 44 dat t E( l l i% Great excitement prevailed h oi lk Rphu. time it was not safe for an English -44'14 Ir r cer • ttl it4 q, pet. tam parts of the city.. The ei)t !ntatives immediately authorv , ed the ti o 4 lp o t tlre s u Irripoe higher duties on all English ti to h" shipping; a measure the Senate N I; til e t likt , ly to approve of. Thi, in addi idßl 4. l* stil ~,-to t. °, our e nce (say our letters), and the pro t ,:h t i4 t. n Government, go to render our H t l4 3 `tlik t ; t oUntry uncomfortable. t; L t/1 14 1 at Rio was 26i Freights, 425. 6d. L -4 U C ire e 3 500 to 3,600 reis. No 2 ,..°0 4 4 . 111 : 1 : L 11 e place. bge was 27; money scarce. Cotton, latook s iars, brown, 1,600 reis; white, 2 • . of manufactures excessive. C LEMENT 44I I k; STI,,, 4 t ' llSi_ t , -4 '44 I I7°NIAL TO MR. SPILL MAN. .4 11 , 114 t1 ) 1 tool a 1 44 'ner, which was most admirab n l d y the .4 1t ( 1 - I:4l ce at the Lyceum Tavern ' o S ffi tra cers, 4etstitkat,l.ophts bein g chiefly past parochial N 9t, Spill Y` PreseLting to the proprietor thereof, litqlthie,,reae, a handsome testimonial, for . h h . is i lid e e Sp t - : al churchwarden of the above parish. ~,itei „ e ta. the present senior churchwarden, t ztotit 04 o.l%,:ater the usual loyal tea-ts had been duly li' ° , 11 4' 14 41"d addressed - Mr. Spillman, and eulo -IN„seetiel ;7 8 as churchwarden of the parish, and . . k iir 11 1 4-48 a private friend; and in conclusion b-lelch,,4lllr4uftle elegant massive, and highly chased lot l'Cre ih — uat, the gilt or several past officers, and 114 1 ) ,, x 0 follovving inscription :- 11,tis t ‘, 14 ee t l. aubscribed tor and presented by . the L l) % etp4Private friends and parishioners ot St. SZ l kt tk il ltif,• t ° Mr. George Spillman, who were e ;,,44:11,;4411g their regard and esteem for him, as 'er'ttl, t h tb ity he bas evinced towards them on all tk Lfft of otist 29. 1850." lOtclheo 7 1 4.4 11 2 ,,es followed r/ 44 4413 44 '' la ackuowldging the testimonial,. ex i4o.s ei e .. t ko e h.lle exceedingly grateful to his friends t ild "tit 141 the h rto attend and contribute 4 45 re it r _ onou L I % til t. Prer er ,et, which, he could assure them he 1 14' 4 1d. eth L ve and hand down to his . children, and, k t.s tt kt b i t% to hop,d, to his grandchildren. 0 - ' 4 o B ter ° t he above, a vote of thank-, passed at t ll -1 V ellti - Ntr Y, beautifully engrossed Spillman i- Oltl i t4 y Of tll . , Was also presentrd to Mr. il ,6 T he Nlt i , d ef the 'oasts succeed, d. conc'.uding with . ebnitr en," and the proceedings ter- la A tel - oharele, 4 T To 0 -----,_. t 5. ,OLONEL QCUDAMORE.— . s ace :, : k .::‘,,, 8 I: a v : e to confirm a report of a sletrioius withi %flilllt Z 414111.17 to have happened to Colonel Scuds aililt L Ith , L ,in this county, who has Latterly been i l is ,a lta'" 4 , r t td his familv at Boulogne, for the benefit IN„ e ll th e , appears that Colonel Staidamorewa o„artei n4 cies, when, his feet unfortunately slipping,,,, SIN rre's'a,,t_e,d AboUt ' foriy feet down the rocks, by N l' 0th,,,. , ry v., st,te, both his legs were . brok e en, at a e n i d v N 4,-liidlaerezeoreinoucesiy ci injured reee i t I nce he was imm Slipe,,'" la sati f 3 add that we have just i aicail ved the best star,. p o •vai eh a actory to a h it st ki ilibie atatea that the Colonel is progressing as k { l4 st t„. 4 ,hder the distressing circumstances of the 11":„ . d Is o',',lta the skilful medical treatment he is re- ‘si 4 lell - d be may soon be restoed to health— e_ 4' 4 4/, -''host sincerely and cordially join.—Her :41 4 c)4 Z 4 &It'll h . „_otiq„,, • eat ENSEMBLE.—The fipprosehing , ... I IN III4- 14 1 4 tfar d t e ' n 't . t, the 2 . d of Septen . d4er at the Surto) I t , a i tl ef th e itc 7 . ! . Promises to be_ si f ngu ' o l,rlv attractive. G trds, and Cold- Nei), ease unii‘oal Artillery, 2d 1 . 4 sent n I* hment. pre a I)4 t ' i ded 4, tithl band permission of their respective ~ ),,, Bet a the the estab is tLlau ),he he ar (.411 hearth Beethoven's Grand Battle Sym- I w ' 55 to farm part of the selection. N I 41 % I UT% T kW:early L ei IMPROVENT of this IL . 1, , W 44 i' general meeting of t grim_ COMPANY.—. he shareholders _ I rNli ; P M's - ' 3 have bh a terdav at the offices, o, tta tal - "cou rt , ---- "es • not sufficient tit ttli p i , , Cornbill but as there mere k J , 4,,,, e,, constitutee a meeting,proceedings )to ta l ed s i ne 44akto die .the N 11,4 ii i l e k tlap I S At P Ata.—A few nights ago, a y oun g 4, 1 4 4 k t ,,,' 'et b"`dtVlce of Mr. Pap, of 404, High-street, was li,ibet-htd,tia-cr).l-c'era with her hands and feet fastened !tt:tat ' ,(10 4 ,, 'Ler neck tied with a napkin. This she stat h e ta.Oultigti'lllfar`:l' a man who entered her room by t h e n 4 1)4 41 .511 11 ,ef 11, --4t i° l l was given to the police, and fromt e ll`.. i`Z (4s.a,s get Preraises which they made, and inquiries s I( t ' tlQ 4 Las uletra were satisfied that the girl herself . !a_a N . e 144i'a, tql'4asactioa. She was examined by D . lr t . h Pe rep t e , t eti itleon, and no marks of violence—except Za 1444 Bti e 3' the cords and napkin —were found d upa '4F1.4 4j'hayi, has since admitted that she committe s e a _ ktV ilt eh et lingo een provoked to do so from some h thi t ng id might I \ et m b tlte _d this it is impossible to say w arlattiti teakz%_B reason tor perpetrating the what It Lha uaarna/ .0e lik e . li tZ t 'Ob t4t4 th E , , harlequins, there is always a second , 1 117,% i ' 1 1a o i , - fi rs Cook's Journal. British NI,'1441111),-,,,lall tRITIBII MUSEUM.—The hof i titl Blll 3 ,' For t`h' e e ' p a u l from this day (Friday) till the 7t .tp al it ale ms I pose of the reading rooms, tcc., being Ott 44 .need, 4 k l , i ' l.til t v aPu general - oohs eg - Rop e 414 ASYL llM.—Yesterday a gene ttf,,N Of D.14114,41°4 of thit chaty was held in the Asy lip,lie,ege Litel).• bridge -road, to rt e lect a president in the k tlr te t t it 15 41 t. Ilk ° ot Cambridge. His Royal Highness l i lt t l lat ' t) 4413117 earnt)ridge having signified his wil ls Nita e office, was unanimously elected pre tit 004, 1 ei t , Ilt'lleALWill ~ 4.11 E INSOLVENT DEBTMIS' COURT.— tut:1411;0 Six en! sit on NSW PENT next, for the hearing ° ta t 11 4 0 . c etlaes. Parties, by availing themselves of ,!'s Net thatt out of prison until their hearing. Id t i 411,.trallt„ ,etection Act —of persons out of prison 5141 1 , 1 71 . a t, e , r the sittings in November. 44 v 4 iatia t f ,' 1 -. 1 1 Ea Tzta.--11,1r. Eludson, the popular li !k tati t i the Ir t 4 h ch . ,4 1 , 1, 4 „ , e u,,, aracters, after a somewhat length- Vat :, 43 arnalLed States, where he has achieved great 4 ,,, t 2a:?iai il l t zled - o as t Z t good store of " Californian gold," , q c , 4p h ear4nee Metropolis, and will, we uLderstand, daa L ik t c), e ,./Cai g a t 4 .! the Haymarket Theatre on Monday R 11• atall/4tilme ~itee./.lta; and other pieces. Great fears t'tts-i: provanlialtacka",a. for his safety. as it was . believed u, g 4 - tatia tl/4.'s-; aLar•i:e just hefore the la.a . M .. ibl s k tl tia ' • .'° L ' 433 :r vet4zels en the Aluerican -'‘ 41 4749154 it,,„Ytinnheiter consecrated a new "`"r) 94-Monday, THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1850. been made, and which now carries the passenger truffle across the river far above the level of the houses, and at an altitude from the water, for which, I believe, there is no parallel in the world. That great ohject teeing completed, there still re mained to be achieved a grand termini scheme, into which all the various northern lines of railway should run which converge at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. That great desideratum has now been supplied by the erection of an extensive and magnificent structure, to be henceforward called the Central Railway Station, which has been this day opened to the public. This building, erected on a locality called the Forth, is of a crescent shape. The roof, which is composed of cast-iron and glass, is divided into three compart ments, is supported on metal pillars, and.extende over the whole area set apart for the purposes of the station. There is a spacious and commodious platform on each side of the lice, and a fine suite of offices on the north side. Long before the hour (half-past twelve) at which her Majesty was expected all the available area of the station was occupied by an immense crowd of well dressed people, the greater part of whom were ladies, who had come far and near to catch a glimpse, how ever faint, of their Sovereign, whilst, as far as the eye could reach away beyond the station, the .populace had congregated in inappreciably large numbers for the same purpose. A convenient space, on which was erected a raised platform, covered with red cloth, to facilitate the descent of her Majesty and the approach of the civic functionaries of Newcastle and Gateshead, was marked out opposite the main entrance, and protected by herders from the crowd. Within this privileged space the band of the 33d Regiment of Foot was stationed and played several lively airs at intervals, r.hich served to beguile the tedium of wait. ing the arrival of her Majesty. Detachments of the same regiment under the command of Colonel Pole were placed at intervals along the platform ; and strung detatchments of the local constabulary kept back the " pressure from without" outside the sta tion. The civic functionaries of Newcastle and Gates head, headed by Joseph Crawhall, Esq., and George Hawkes, Eq., their respective mayors, also mustered in great force, and occupied places within the space to which I have referrer'. A great number of the resident and neighbouring gentry were also present to greet her Majesty on her arrival, among whom we noticed Earl Grey, the Hon. Mr. Grey, the lion. Thomas Liddell, Mr. Hutt, M.P. for Gateshead, Mr. Bell, M.P., and Mr. Ogle, M.P. for South North. umberland, Mr. P. Howard, M.P. for Carlisle, Sir Walker Trevelyan, and many others. The entrance to the station was tastefully festooned with evergreens, and from almost every conspicuous point within view of the station banners waved grace fully in the breeze, many of them bearing expressions of welcome and good-will towards her Majesty. Precisely at twenty minutes to one o'clock a gun fired from the battlements of the old castle signalled the arrival of her Majesty at the Gateshead station, on the opposite side of the Tyne, and though a con siderable distance intervened, the cheers which greeted her Majesty's arrival at Gateshead were dis tinctly audible at the central station at Newcastle. At a quarter to one o'clock the train conveying the Qaeen moved elowly and majestically into the new station, amid the most enthusiastic shouts of welcome from the thousands there assembled that ever rung in human ears. On the approach of the Queen's car riage within the station every man preeeet uncovered himself, the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and again and again shouts of welcome rent the air. Earl Grey, Lord-Lieutenant of the county cf Northumberland, and Sir Walter Trevelyan, the High Sheriff, stood uncovered on the raised platform to receive her Majesty. Before the train stopped, Sir George Grey stepped out and joined them. Earl Grey opened the carriage door and her Ma jesty and Prince Albert immediately alighted. This act was the signal for another enthusiastic and pro longed round of cheering. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, both visibly affected by this welcome, bowed gracefully on all sides to the assembled multitude. They were accompanied by the Prince of - Wales and three other of the royal children. The scene and the excitement at that moment were the most thrilling we ever remember to have witnessed. The Mayors of Newcastle and Gateshead then led the way to an adjoining room, her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Royal children, following, where a dejeuner had been prepared for them, of which they partook, her Majesty having previously received the address presented bar the Mayor of Newcastle, given above. Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the children, pre ceded and accompanied by the civic officers, then returned in the same order to the platform. Shouts from the multitude again resounded on all sides, which her Majesty and the Prince graciously ac knowledged ; and having returned to their carriage, they stood at the window visibly moved, and made their obeisance to the people by whom they were so rapturously cheered. Her Majesty, the Prince, and the Royal children, were attired in dtep mou►ning. The whole of the royal party appeared in excellent health and high spirits. At a quarter past onc,lhrring:stayeinthlf an ho at Newcastle, her Majesty proceeded, amidst the cheer ing of the populace, on her way to Berwick, where she opened the magnificent viaduct which has bees recently erected there across the Tweed. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) EDINBURGH, THURSDAY. Her Majesty arrived here in perfect safety at five o'clock. At Berwick she inaugurated the magnificent new viaduct over the Tweed as the " Royal Border bridge." The reception was of a very enthusiastic character, and the scene altogether was very impos ing. Addresses from the towns of Alnmouth and Dunbar were presented to her Majesty through Sir G. Grey on her road, and on tl'e arrival of the train here the whole of the population turned out to we!- come her. The display was among the grandest and most striking the metropolis of Scotland has ever witnessed. The slopes of Arthur's seat, round the base of which the Royal party isas , ..:ed in procession, were covered pith thousands of spectators; and amidst loud cheering and under the protection of her body guard of Royal Archers hPr Majesty was conducted to her ancient Etlace of Holy rood, The inhabitants if Edinburgh and of Scotland o nce more occupied delighted at finding Holyrocd generally are greatly delighted a Royal residence. POST OFFICE NOTICE. SUNDAY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. The fAlowing notice to the public, and instructions to all postmasters, sub - postmasters, and letter receivers, has been issued by' command of the, Postmaster- General:— Thu Instructions No. 21, 1850, which have been in force sine the 23d Juno last, relative t the Sunday postal arrangements, are now cancellert; and the regula tions laid down in the previous instructionF, No. 1, 1850, a copy of which is annexed, are to be reverted t, on and from the Ist day of September next, and must be carefully observed in every particular until further orders, all modifications on points of detail being re serred for subsequent c'sinsideration. "Copy OF INSTRUCTIONS No. 1, JANUARY, 1850. "Oil and atter Sunday. the 13th inst., all post-otlices in England and Wales will be closed to the public on Sunday from 10 A 31. for the remainder of the day. ex cept in those cases where the delivery commences be tween 9 and 10 A.M., when the office must continue Opt n for one hour after the letter carriers are dispatched; and except also in those cases where the delivery com mences leter ttan 10 A . Ct, when the office having been closed at 10 A.M., must be re-opened fcr one hour after the dispatch nt the letter carriers. " On and efter the same date, to inland letters will ba received on the Sui.day except such as are prepaid by stamps or are unpaid, for the deposit of which the letter-box will be open as usual throughout the day. "Until the closing of the office at lu A. 21, or during the subsequent hour after the dispatch of the letter carriers, foreign letters may be prepaid, postag e s t am p s may be obtained, and letters may be registered on pay ment of the usual registration fee; strangers, renters of private boxes, and those who reside beyond the limits iitio the end, office o letters o e n rs the or newspapers Sunday. " of the letter carriers' deliveries, may also, whil e the office is open, obtain their letters at the office wi n d ow. "Except :an t e delivered ati-etimeab°v-m e•from TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN; Sin,—lt appears Hayrau, the " butcher and woman flogger," as you most properly call him, is on hi s way to London. What reception will the English people give to this man, who ought not to be allowed to tread the ground hallowed by liberty and toleration? Should the Government no t send this monster back— which I am afraid will not b e the case—h e ought to be hooted wherever ho goes, and any one seen in hi s corn . pray ought to Le marked for e ver, th at he may go and tell his Imperial waders h ,, w the ir bloo dy agents are re ceived amongst am, Sir, your CONSTANT READER. Stockton-on-Tees, Aug. 29, Isso. P.S. There is a rumour of a public meeting hero against llsynau's admission in England. DARING ESCAPR.-00 Monday forenoon, about eleven o'clock, a prisoner named Jamieson Bremner or Smith, alias William Macfarlane, made his escape from the gaol at Greenock, where he has for some time been incarcerated waiting trial for . shopbreaking . The mode b y which the exit was effected was as follows : —lle was in th e exercising hall at the time of his escape , an d had onl y Leen left alone for a few minutes while the . warder went to the gate. In that short time he contrived to extract some nails which fastened down the window-sash, and succeeded in wrenching away part of one of the stanchions outside; and through this opening squeezed himself; an d then dro pp ed into the yard, from which he climbed the Ivan of the dun g -h eap , an d ! sprang on to the boundary-wall, , riiulroppen i nto the street. Au old. beggar NV h 0 fiitti a t tifc• t-_ , lierif': U.;111 t- flail witnessed the doient of ttheconvict, WUI g , lve informati on t o One o f the criminal officers, but the prisoner had got a fair start before he was followed. Information was also g i ven to the police, who likewise gave chase, but, notwithstanding all • their earth he got dor QM—Glasgow cfirenick.. LITERATURE. MEMOIRS OF EMINENT ETONIANS; with Notices of the Early history of Eton College. By E. S. Creasy, M.A. "Floreat Etona" is very appropriately the motto of this work, which commemorates the glories of Eton College—a college which we are here reminded "for four centuries has given this country a bright and un failing supply of men duly qualified to serve God in Church and State. She hts for four centuries been the nursing mother and the shelter of statesmen, generals, philosophers, poets, orators, judges, and divines." This enumeration is fully corroborated by the biographies which follow. Chatham, Fox, Canning, Sir Robert Walpole, Fielding the novelist, the poets Gray, and Shdley, and Waller, and an almost innumerable mul titude of others, names more or less celebrated, are sufficient evidence of the interesting reminiscences as • sociated with the "antique towers" of Eton. These various biographies have lost none of their interest by the manner in which they have been here set forth by Mr. Creasy, himself an Etonian, and a staunch lover and supporter of Eton and Etonians. A little of this partiality i, perhaps, apparent in the biographies, but the subjects of the memoirs are for the must part men so estimable and deservedly popular, that the laudations of their fellow-collegian are generally judiciouk. Some of the biographies, as those of Sir Robert Walp , de and Lord Chatham, are sufficintly elaborate to admit of an interesting enu meration of the principal events in the lives of their subjects, and in some cases, as in the lire of Chatham, extracts of Parliamentary speeches aro given, and serve as characteristic examples of the eloquence of the orators of Eton. Again, the lives of the poets are graced with specimens of their works, Gray's Ole being necessarily introduced in a sik ork relating to the college which it immortalises. Alluding to Johnson's criticism oar this ode, in which criticism it is observed, " that the prospect of Eton College suggests nothing to Gray which every beholder does not equally think and feel," Mr. Creasy very justly rejoins—" Perhaps every beholder (or at least every Etonian beholder) may at the prospect of Eton College equally think and feel what Gray did, but who before Gray ever expressed those thoughts and feelings, and who, since Gray, has not experienced them the more vividly and the more pleasingly, by reason of the beauty and tiuthfulness with which Gray has expressed them.". In addition to the bio graphies,.which of themselves render this work both valuable and attractive, inasmuch as they present a series of memoirs of some of the most remarkable Englishmen of modern days, the various vicissi tudes of the college are recorded since its foundation by Henry VI., some four centuries ago. No Etonian possibly can dispense with this work, hut its general interest is such as to render it attractive to many readers who are not equally bound to resporn to, its motto, "Floreat Etone." EL DORADO; or, Adventures in the Path of Em pire. By Bayard Taylor. 2 Vols. This is en interesting and very amusing picture of life in California, together with an account of a voyage thither by way of Panama, and some expe riences of Mexican travelling. Wben Mr. Taylor commenced his periloul expedition he found among his fellow-voyagers persons of all kinds and charac ters, nut even, as he facetiously observes, tea-sick ness, next to death, the greateat leveller, could IISSI• tnilate such incongruous companions as the marvel of California had aksenibled together. Unlike his com panions, however, Mr. Taylor was not allured by any golden vitiorv, consequently his observations and his record of those observations claim the merit of im partiality. The idea given of the life and labours of the gold-diggers is very vivid. The value of these volumes is increased by an appeniix, containing the report of the Hon. F. Butler King on California, and the work altogether, Is well qtnilitied to realise its author's wish by serving as a memento of the mar vels associated with the name of California, and a re cord of that exciting epoch, when " --Ale dream had come again Of a treasure lama, where a daring hand had only to glean for gain." The volumes are illustrated with views of the coun tr4, and sketches of sonic of the scenes described. MEMOIRS and PAPERS of SIR ANDREW MITCHELL. By Andrew Bisset. 2 Vols. The editor of this very valuable and interesting work tells us in his preface that he had recently oc casion, on account of souse family affairs, to look into the manuscript papers of Sir Andrew Mitchell, the Envoy Extraordinary and Afinister Plenipotentiary from the Court of Great Britain to that of Prussia from 1756 to 1771, a period embracing that of the momentous seven years' war. Mr. Bisset was struck with the interesting nature of the documents, and very favourably impressed by the character of Sir Andrew, finding him to have possessed (a rare quality in a diplomatist) a "bold, blunt, straight forward" manner, combined with extraordinary tact and sagacity. "Finding also," continues Mr. Bisset, " that my own impression was more than borne out by the opinion of impartial judges, it seemed to me that there ought to be some published record of his services." The task of undertaking _ibis publication Mr. Bisset has taken upon himself, and by so doing he has entitled himself to the grati tude of all who may happen to peruse this work—one of the most interesting works of its kind (to say nothing of its historical value) that we remember reading. We cannot give a better idea of the nature of these papers than by again quoting the preliminary remarks :—" One principal feature," writes Mr. Bisset, " of the Mitchell papers is that they furnish a narrative written on the spot, in camps and on bat tle-fields, of some of the most remarkable military operations that have ever been performed on the world's stage. The writer of them narrates the operations in clear and simple language, and, like a man of sense as he was, abstains from all military criticism of his own. But as he enjoyed in a high degree the confidence and esteem of Frederick, he is frequently enabled to give that great soldier's criti cism of his own operations, and occasionally of his own faults, as well as those of the enemy ; so that the papers possess some portion cf the interest and value which would belong to dispatches written on the spot by one of the greatest commanders of ancient or modern times." Sir Andrew Mitchell appears to have been possessed of a manly and independent spirit, as is evidenced on more than one occasion by his con duct towards Frederick, and towards his own Govern ►nent at home. Thus we read of his indignant refu sal to chronicle and transmit to his official employes the trivial remarks and private conversations the King, especially those in . which they them ',elves might be cobeerned, and he adds, "I should blu:4l . _ for the vocation I follow if I were compelled to descend to such disgraceful meddling." This passage is quoted from Thiebault, but it is amply corroborated by many incidents in the original papers. As an evidence of the terms on which the ambassador stood with the King, and as a sample of the interesting matter contained in these manuscripts, let us quote the following letter (vol. 2, p. 153) which is highly characteristic of both King and ambassador, and equally honourable to both : "MR. MITCHELL TO THE EARL OE HOLDEENESSE. " Private, per Lambe, " Frey berg, " anh March, 1760. "About a week ago when I came to dine with the King of Prussia, I found a book laid upon the table, which, he told me, he intended for a present to me ; the title of it is 4 (Eavres du Philosophe de Sans Souci.' He said it was of his writing, and had been the occupation of his leisure hours, that it contained some imitations of Horace, Lucretius, and Ovid; that he never intended it for the public, though a few copies of it bad been thrown off at his own press at Potsdam, some of which he had given to particular friends &c ; that lately the book had been surrepti tiously published in France and since in Holhind. * * In the meantime he desired me to read over what he gave me, and dropt a hint that he should be glad it was known in England that this book had been published, not only without his consent, but against his will.' This declaration I considered as a sort of apology for the book, and had nothing more at heart than to look into it immediately; but my curiosity had like to cost me dear,:for the Philosophe the next day asked my opinion, and observing that I was shy and reserved upon the point, pressed and amen'• raged me to speakititeely, which I, not caring to dis semble, complied with more easily, as there are really more things to be admired . than blamed in the book. I praised with decency and without exaggeration, and blamed with freedom where I thought 1 was well founded ; and this has afforded matter of conversation for five or six days at table, when only his Majesty was present. The particulars are too minute to be transmitted, therefore I reserve them till I hare the happiness to see you in England. It is but justice, however, to acquaint you tbat the King heard with candour and with temper my trifling remarks, and at the same time to declare that of all the authors I ever conversed with the Philosophe de Sans Souci -bears criticism the best." MIRACULOUS ESC AP.E.—L RWES, WEDNESDAY.-- Yesterday a ticket-collector at the London and South Coast Railway station here, named Isgar, was, literally, within a hair's breadth of losing his life. He was on the rails below the platform, when he saw a train entering the station and just upon him. lie shouted to the driver to stop, though he felt that it was useless to do so. It was equally i mposs ibl e for him, although a light and active man, to gain the plat form. In this dreadful position Is gar , w i t h admirable pre sence of mind, threw bimselt on his face, feeling assured that the bodies of the carriages would p.iss over him safely enough, but dreading lest be should be crushed by the ash box, which hangs much lower. His fearful position was seen by the station clerk and other porters, who fully ex pected that he would be found i.lashed to pieces when the train had passed. There was one moment of agonising sus nin;o. then up leaped Isgar, forehead scratched by showieg Low olosly die liad dung to it . but notinjured In auy other way. ; Isar, only hope .f life, it should be stated, is an exceedingly small made man. The first emigrant ship from Birkenhead left that Place a UelidaY. Dawn Ayres was the doitiaiti9u. THE SCREW PROPELLER. (FROM A CORICE: 4 PONDENT.) It has been a desideratum ever since that ingeni ous contrivance, the screw propeller, was employed in steam navigation to improve on the invention, by discovering a mode of attaining the utmost degree of velocity compatible with complete security. Se veral expariments were tried with various success, and it is at last ascertained with certainty, that by enclosing the screw in a strong iron cylinder, open at one end, and its semi-diameter in length, the object designed can he achieved in a manner the most simple and efficacious. Water being incompressible, it appears that the rapid rotation of the screw acts with increased force on the portion contained in the cylinder, creating a par'iel vacuum, and instantly generating an external column in the resisting ele ment, on which is expended the entire power, with out any loss or waste arising from lateral divergence. Should this cheap Expedient be generally adopted, and realise the anticipated results, the advantages gained are too valuable not to be justly appreciated. The moving power will be attached to-the firmest part of the ship, and placed indirect line with the centre of gravity—the screw, protected and concealed, will supersede that enemy of all symmetry, the clumsy paddle-box—additional speed will be acquired—that tremulous vibration, which shakes the framework of the vessel, and produces such unpleasant sensations, will be quite obviated, while its sailing qualities will he assisted and improved. The plan is also admirably adapted to canals, as the banks can sustain no injury from an under current that causes neither agitation nor disturbance. From these considerations, it is clear that the subjt et is worthy of notice and desei yes public attention. L. G. CHARING CROSS BRIDGE COMPANY. The annual meeting cf proprtet ,re of this company was held yeslerday. at the offices, 9, Villiers -street, Strand; Mr. Coles Child in the chair. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the tolls for the half-year ending the 31st July last amounted to 3,118/. I Is. 7d. (being 110/. 18s. 4d. less than the receipts for the corresponding period of the previous year); the rent and interest received to 239/. 13s. 3d.; and there is a sum of 871. 10s. due for the rent of the company's wharf at Midsummer last. 'The balance at credit of revenue is 2,149/. 14e., but there are claims against this account fur interest, &e., to the extent of about 900/., reducing the same to 1,249/. 145.; adding to this 87/. 10s., the' amount due to the company for the rent of the wharf, the sum available for dividend will be 1,3371. 14s. The CHAIRMAN expressed surprise and regret at the felling off of the tolls, but angered well for the future from the liberal policy of the South-Western Railway directors in granting season tickets at reduced rates, a course which must, he thought, encourage build ing to a considerable extent in the vicinity of the line, and thus benefit the bridge company. Ir also appeared that the directors availing them ,elves of the balance of revenue left •in their hands by the proprietors declining a dividend at the meeting in February last, immediately liquidated the unsatisfied claim of the Hungerford Market Company, amounting to 500/, thereby saving the interest accruing thereon, and closing ell existing questions with that company. The balance due to Mr. Chadwick for the erec ion of the bridge and approaches having been certi fied to he 3,3961., this claim bad been satii lied by the issue of bones of the company at five years' date, bearing interest at the rate of 4f and 4 per cent. The London snd County Bank, Mr. Brunel, and Mr. Wood, to whole severalty the sums of 8,5001., 1,000/., and 500/, were owing, have also accepted bonds for their respective de reatids. By a reduction in the charge for gas supplied to the bridge a farther annual saving of at least 50/. will be effected; and the directors, having appealed against the assessments fur rates and taxes in respect of the bridge, anticipate that the atnuunts of the assess mews will be eetverially reduced. 'The formation i.l the proposed new street between the Yolk and Belvidere reeds, referred to in the last report, has had the unceas ing at tentioteef the directere, end negotiations on the sub jeet are still pending. Oct this point they have coneidetee it tt air duty to communicate with the directors of the South-Western Railway, in order. if possible, to secure their co-operation in carrying out the project. Sog ,teations have also been under consideration for the efe c tion of a steam. boat pier at the south tower of the bridge, in which it is proposed teat the railway, bridge, and market companies should be interested. After tee ad...l)nel) of the rep It. it was moved by Mr. TURNER and seconded by Mr. Few, that "Itiastnueh as the company have received from Messrs. Jackson and others :he sum of 10,0001., and, as admitted by the Sc. counts submitted to this meeting, are debtors to those gentlemen in this amount, but have hitherto aesisted re payment thereof under the advice of counsel, arrange merits be made fur the cessation of further litigation in reference to such repayment, and for the kettle:tient of the demands of the parties claiming the said 10,000!. iu such manner as the directors may deem expedient, and that the directors do take the necessary steps to give effect to this resolution." Alter a prolonged discussion the proposition was ne gatived, principally on the ground that a apecial•trotice ought to havo been given before so impertact a question. was gone into. The CHAIRMAN moved--" That a dividend of 7s. 6d. on each original share, end interest at the rote of 3 per cent, per annum on the amount paid on each eighth share in the company, be paid for the half-year ending 31st July." This was carried. The election of officers followed, and after the usual complimentary votes the meeting dispersed. „ THE SUBMARINE r.,LECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—DOVER, THURSDAY. This afternoon his Grace the Duke of Wel lington visited the Submarine Electric Telegraph, that now connects the shores of England and France. The wires are carried in temporarily at the terminus of the South-Eastern Railway. In the absence of Mr. Reid, the telegraph engi neer, who superintended laying the wires across the Channel, his foreman showed the Noble Duke the working of the in struments, and explained to him how the wires were insu lates!, and the plan adopted for laying them across. At the Duke's request he also furnished him with a specimen of the insulated wire. His Grace seemed highly pleased, and would no cl,ubt appreciate this wonderful agency that could com municate in a second of time between this country and the continent. The interest generally felt by the public on both sides of the Channel on the completion of this triumph of scientific skill will render the following brief description of the communicating wire worthy of perusal. We are in debted to the Gutta Percha Company for the specimen from which we are enabled to write. The wiry is of copper, of the size used for bell-hanging; and, in order to preserve it from the action of the sea water, it is cased in solid gutta percha, of the diameter of about half an inch. The wire, therefore, has a detersive coating of a quarter of an inch all round. This combination of wire and gutta percha renders the cord perfectly flexible and very strong, while, from the indestruc tible nature of the sheathing by the water, it will secure to this telegraphic communication a permanency of many years. THE SOUTHAMPTON DOCK CoIPANY.—The half yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, Bishopsgate- street Within, Mr. Thomas R. Davison in the chair. The report stated that after paying the in terest on the mortgage debentures, the preference stock, &c., there was a small deficiency in the revenue account. The contract for the Brazilian mail would come into operation in the month of January next, giving to the revenue the ad vantage of the receipts from twelve additional steam-packets per annum from that source alcne. The receipts for the past year had been 1a125/ , and the disbursements 10,4111. The report was adopted, and acme formal business transacted, and, alter a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. THE SFA GIVING UP ITS DEAF.—Within the last week the remains of some bodies have been washed ashore near Margate, presumed to be those of passengers on board the Royal Adelaide, the total loss of which vessel and of all on board will be in the recollection of our readers. A DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT.—About two o'clock on Sunday morning last groans were heard issuing from a ditch in the rear of the gasworks, Birkenhead. Some lads, who happened to be strolling in that neighbourhood at the time, immediately proceeded to the spot, and discovered ar old man completely sunk in the gas tar which flows from the works. After some difficulty they succeeded in releasing him from his perilous situation. On being taken to the in firmary- he was promptly attended by three or four medical men. His nostrils, eyes, ears, &c., were filled with the tar, and, in order to cleanse him, six or seven gallons of oil were used for that purpose. His clothes had to be cut from his body. The unfortunate man had walked into the ditch whilst in a state of intoxication.—Liverpool Courier. Intellect is a mercenary who will fight under any banner. and never once stumbles over moral scruple:.—Eliza Cook's Journal. - . A MICROFCOPIC DIVIDEND.—In the matter of Bowles, Ogden, and Wyndham, of Shaftesbury and Salis bury, bankers, who were bankrupts in 1810, a final dividend of one-eighth part of a penny in the pcuud has been declared. THEM'S UM.—" I say, captain," said a little keen eyed man, as he landed from the steamer Potomsc, at Nat chez. " I say, captain, these here arn't all. I have left somethin' an board, that's a fact." " Them's all the plunder you brcught on board, anyhow." " Well, see now, I grant its OK accordin' to list—four boxes, three chests, two band boxes, a -portmanty, two hams, one part cut, three ropes of inyans, and a teakettle; but you see, captain, I'm duber some ; I feel there's somethin' short. Though I've counted um over nine times, and never tcok my eyes off um while on board, there's someth in' not right somehow " "Well, stranger, timt;s up; them's all I know on; so just fetch your wife and five children out of the cabin, cos I'm off." "• Them's um I darn it, them's um I I know'd I had forgot somethin'." PAISLEY.—The manufacturing population here is of present fully employed, and good weavers are still in de mand. This presents an agreeable contrast to the state of matters at the corresponding period last year, and for many preceding. We are glad to learn that the expenditure on account of pauperism is lower at the present moment than it *as even prior to the great distress of 1842-3. Crime has of late months greatly decreased, so much so that at this date the prisoners are one-fourth less than they were half-a-year ago.—Glasgow Citizen. The town, we are happy to say, is filling very fast. Arrivals continue to pour in, and houses are in great demand. —Brighton Gazette. Mt:LAIN CHOLit DEATH AT THE HOLBORN SWIBISING BATAS. — On Wednesday evening a young man namett Ro berts, 19 years of age, the son of a highly respectable house-decorator, residing at 13, Cross-street, Islington, en tered the Holborn Swimming Baths for the purpose of bath ing. He plunged into the water at the lower end of the bath, which is about 70 feet in length, at which time there were about twenty persons swimming. On his rising to the surface he swam towards the upper end, Nthich he had just reached, when he was seen to struggle for a few moments by a Mr. Pratt, a d then disappear under the water. Mr. Pratt instantly swam to his assistance, and by diving brought the body to the surface. The attendants immedi ately conveyed it to au adjoining room; and Mr. Jones, a surgeon of Portugal-s!,eet, and ste - t era! ()they gew ienten were promptly in attendance, tile, how: ver, bi A brother of the deceased was a spectator ut the tuelauchuly occurrence. The deceased laboured under disease of the heart, which, in the opinion of the medical gentlemen, was the cause of death. ROYAL PROGRESS to SCOTLAND. NEWCASTLF, And. 29.—This morning at ten o'clock, her Majesty took leave of Castle Howard, and proceeded on her way northward. Her depar ture was of the same simple, unostentatious character as her reception. Die approach to the castle was lined on either side by the school children on the estate, the boys being arranged on one side and the girls on the other. At an early hour in the morning they assembled at the castle to breakfast, and afterwards turned out to pay an afftctionate tribute of loyalty to their Queen. 'Their shrill hurrahs met with a gra cious evknowledgment from her Majesty. At Castle Howard station everything was, of course, prepared for the departure, and without any delay the train was soon sweeping on its way at express speed. In a short time York, with its splendid cathedral and its castlelated walls, was reached. Here the royal party were trans'erred to the care of the directors of the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company, the special train being propelled by an engine of theirs appropriately decorated for the occasion. A ♦ery short stay at York sufficed to complete the prepara tions for moving northward, and the royal train was soon in full progress towards the border. The line from York to Newcastle passes along a fine open tract of country, and abounds in noble prospects. There are richer and more picturesque districts to be met with in England along the course of our great iron highways, but few leave upon the mind of the travellers more agreeable impression from the greet , . sweep which the eye commands, and the delightful manner in which on either side the view is terminated by ranges of low hills, looking cool and blue in the distance. At present this tract of country is seen to great advantage, crowned with harvest honours, and gladdened by the beams of an autumnal sun. As you pass along, evidstices of the great coalfields, which form the wealth of this district, present them selves, and in a less disagreeable manner than at first sight might be imagined. Villages appear on either hand, and tall chimneys, sending up dense columns of smoke, but there are other objects of interest also. On the left are seen the stately towers of Durhani Cathedral ; on the right, and situated on the very summit of a bill, a monument to the late Earl of Durham. The position and architecture of this structure are both extremely fine, and viewed from the railway it produces the best effect. Further away a glimpse is caught of Lumley Castle, the seat of the Earl of Scarborough. Passing these objects in its rapid course, and crossing the winding and picturesque banks of the Weir, the royal train, shortly after midday, approached the smoke-begrimmed town of Newcastle and the river Tyne with its coal associa tions. The railwey here runs at a high elevation, and beneath is seen this busy depot of mineral wealth looming through a murky cloud of vapour, and re minding one of the dismal entrance to a place which the ancients politely called Hades. A descent into Newcastle, thanks to our railway engineers, is no longer so difficult as to call up recollections of Dante. Time was when this was different, when crossing the Tyne hardly- struck the traveller as a less arduous undertaking than crossing the Styx—so perilously steep was the road on either side. The lofty iron oridge which here spans the Tyne is a noble work, and the manner in which it looks down upon the puny structure by which until its erec tion the river wai crossed, forcibly reminds one of the progress in mechanical and engineering skill which this country has made, and of the grandeur ,f that aystein of internal communication which this age will bequeath to those who come after it as one of its noblest heirlooms. To the High Level bridge has now been added, at Newcastle, a work in terior certainly in grandeur, but not unworthy of being placed so near it—l mean the Great Central S'atioo, which her Majesty formally opened to day. This station is made up in breadth by three arches, supported throughout on light iron pillars, the root' of open ironwork, well lighted, loftier than such struc tures usually are, and the whole building being un usually airy and graceful. The entire available space within this splendid shedding was this morning occu pied by the inhabitants of Newcastle, who assembled in great force to give their Sovereign a true north country welcome. The entrance to the station was handsomely decorated with evergreens, and above each archway were erected three emblematical has reliefs in imitation of stone—the centre containing the royal arms, that on the right being a fult length representation of her Majesty, surrounded by figures symbolical of the different portions of the empire, while on the left was a likeness of his Royal High ness Prince Albert, and the arts and sciences im personated around him. Outside the station and along the line of railway an immense conoourse of spectators had assembled, and every corner was crowded with a highly respectable assemblage. As the hour approached for the arrival of the train the excitement rose to fever heat. At last it came in sight, and slowly glided in amidst deafening cheers and the waving of a perfect sea of handkerchiefs and hats. Her Majesty and the Prince repeatedly and most graciously acknowledged thy enthusiastic demonstrations of attachment which greeted them. Notwithstanding the immense concourse of people present the utmost order and regularity prevailed in the proceedings. A wide space on the platform was kept clear for the ceremony of her Majesty's recep tion by a guard of honour, consisting of a detach ment of the 33.1 Regiment of Foot, attended by the regimental band, under the command of Captain Mundy. There was also a company of the Queen's Bays present, and a party of Horse Artillery at the fine old castle on the south side of the station, to fire the royal salute on her Majesty's arrival, and again on her departure. The grounds outside the station were admirably kept by the pensioners. As hopes were at one time entertained that her Ma jesty would alight and partake of refreshments, pre parations were made by the directors fur her recep tion ; the Royal party gratified them in their expec tation, and remained a short time in the two handsome apartments prepared for their reception. During their stay they were welcomed to Newcastle by the chief magistrates of that town, and the ad joining one of Gateshead. The following is the ad dress presented by Mr. Joseph Crawhall, Mayor of Newcastle : "To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. The bumble address of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the borough of Neweastle-upon-Tyne. "May it please your Majesty,—We, your Majesty's riutitul and loyal subjects, the mayor, aldsrmen, and burgesses cf the borough of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ap proach your Majesty with cordial and sincere sentiments of loyalty and avachment to your Majesty's Crown and person. " We hail in your Majesty and your illustrious Con- Aort the enlightened promoters of the arta of peace, and we feel that there can' be no fitter occasion for the ./cpre,sion cf our attachment to your Majesty, and our admiration of the virtues and qualities which adorn ,our Majesty, and the high station which your Ma jesty worthily fills, than is afforded by the dedication to the puthc of the magnificent works of your subjects •t+hin the walls o► which your majesty is this day received. " We pray that your Majesty may long reign over a happy, prosperous, and united people. " Given under our common seal this 29th day of August 1850." aildress presented by Mr. Hawks, the Mayor of G.iteshead, was framed in similar loyal terms, and to both her Majesty made a very gracious reply. Earl Grpy, the lion. Mr. Grey, Mr. Hutt, M.P., Mr. P.' Howard, M.P., Mr. Matthew Bell, MX., Sir Walter Trevelyan, and a number of the neighbour ing gentry, were on the platform during her Msjesty's stay, and joined in the hearty, manifestations of at tachinent with which the royal party were welcomed. Toe whole reception at the new station was of the most gratifying kind, and the coup d'ail which so spacious and elegant a structure presented, filled with an animated yet orderly throng, decorated with ban ners and evergreens, was as remarkable and beau tiful as probably this town has ever witnessed. The arrival of the royal train took place at twenty minutes before one o clock, and some idea of the cheering may be formed from the fact that within the station alone there were more than 5,000 people as sembled, all if whom shouted and hurried as loud as they could. Great credit is due to Captain O'Brien for the manner in which the arrangements at the station were curried out. — Times. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO NEWCASTLE. OPENING OF THE GRAND CENTRAL STATION AT NEWCASTLE AND THE 'VIADUCT AT BER WICK-UPON-TWEED. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) NEWCASTLE-UFONTYNE, THURSDAY, AUG. 29. This has been a proud, and will long be a memor able day to the people of "canny Newcastle," as this ancient and populous town is endearingly termed by its inhabitants. Just twelve months ago her Majesty first visited the town, and graciously deigned to sanction with her royal presence and favour the com pletion of the famous high-level bridge, one of the marvels of our age and country, which will attest to tuture generations the enterprising genius and spirit of the time and locality from which it emanated ; and to-day again our beloved Soverelgo, in one of her royal progresses, has halted for a brief interval to witness the dedication to public we of the Grand Central Scatiun at Newcastle, another link in that there E r n e g h l a a n d d be a e n n d a of great Scotl a a n n d d . great chain of railwpy commun i ca ti on v+hich connects theuinnteitl recently o y inconve nient break in the lire of railway from -London to Edi . aburgh NP , :castle, by rearon the obstaclo Inch the Tyne at this place throw in the way of the connounicst.rm. That obstacle was at length surmounted, at an immense outlay o f money, by means of the high. level bridge to which reference bus FINE ARTS. VOICES OF THE NIGHT. illustrated by Airs. Lees. An elegant ornament for the drawing-room table has been pres , nte to the fa..hionuble world by Mrs. Lees. A folio volume, most delicately bound in the palest blue and gold, containing six graceful sketches, illustrative of some of the very beautiful and popular poems of the popular American poet Longfellow. The first poem illustrated is " The Prelude," or intro duction to " The Voices of the Night"— " Pleasant it was when woods were green, And winds were soft and low, To lie amid some sylvan scene Where the long-drooping boughs between Shadows dark and sunlight sheen Alternate come and go." (If the figure in the illustration stretched " Beneath some patriarchal tree" be intended for the poet, kr. Longfellow will have little cause to feel flattered.) The next illustration, " The Hymn to the Night," is more successful. The figures of the kneeling maiden and of the angel are both exquisitely graceful and delicate. The whole composition is suffused with the same spirit of repose which characterises the poem— " 0 holy night, from thee I learn to hear What man has born before; Thcu layest thy finger on the lips of care, And they complain no more." "The Reaper and the Flowera," that beautiful poem on the death of children— "lt was for the Lord of Paradise Ho bound them in his she aye'," " The Footsteps of Angels" and " The Beleaguered City" are the subjects of the remaining plates. The execution of tome of these illustrations is very in ferior to the conception—in " The Footsteps of Angels," for example, those solemn and tender lines which of themselves conjure up a picture such as few painters could pourtray : "Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And like phantoms grim and tall Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlour wall, "Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. "And with them the being beauteous, Who unto my youth was given, More than all things elso to love me, And is now a saint in heaven. "With a slow and noiseless footstep • Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine." These lines, as illustrated by Mrs. Lees, are very far from doing justice to the poet's idea. Yet it Mr. Longfellow might be justified in complaining of the treatment he has received in one or two of these illus trations, the very production and publication of this elegant volume is another proof of the high estima- tion in which the true-hearted author of the " Pealm of Life" is held in the old country. SPORTIN G INTELLIGENCE. EGHA RACES.—YESTERDAY. The effect of a marked improvement in the card was apparent in the number of well-filled special trains dis patched yesterday morning from the Waterloo-bridge terminus, and in the company assembled on the course; that it wes up to the mark in fashiorables, or that the betting fraternity showed iu as much force as usual, we do not say, but, numerically, it has not been exceeded for many years; the meeting, therefore, irrespective of the racing. may be said to have gone off with tolerable success. The managers are entitled to praise for their irons to promote sport, and to " make things go plea sent" to the visitors. They would have succeeded better had there been a sufficient number of police to keep the course properly, and to check the pickpockets. The robberies were carried on with a boldness and success which reminded us of the " good old times," and elicited complaints from all quarters. The racing commenced shortly after two o'clock, and terminated at five. Chtedicap Sweepstakes of 10 sore. each, 5 fr, with 30 added. One mile. Lord Exeter's Visite, 3 yrs, 6st 4lb ...(W. Harlock) 1 Mr. Lumley's Hood, 3 yrs, 6A (J. Smith) 2 Mr. Bingley's Christiana, 4 yrs, Bst slh (Thick) 3 Mr. Carew's CEdipus ' 4 yrs, 7st 91b...(8. Sherwood) 4 Major Martyn's The 11100 r, gat 61b (W. Abdale) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst Visite-2 to 1 agst Christiana— and 3to 1 agst Edipus. A very fine race between the first three; terminated in favour of Visite by a neck, Hood beating Christiana by a head. Queen's Plate of 100 gs.; three yrs old, 7st 51b; four, 9st 11h; five, 9st 1111); six and aged, lOst 21b. Two miles and a die. Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 3 yrs (T Mann) 1 Major Martyn's The Swede, 3 yrs (G. Brown) 2 Count Batthyany's Valentine, 3 yrs (Crouch) 3 Sir G. Lleethcote's cby Velocipede, 3 yrs (Sherwood) 4 Betting-7 to 4ou Tee Swede, and sto 2 agst Little Jack; the others not backed. Little Jack made strong running from end to end, and won in a canter by three lengths. Run in 3 min. 47 sees. The Railway Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 25 added; for two yrs old, sst 81b; three, 7st 91b; four, Bst 71b; five, Bst 101 b; six and aged, Bit 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winners extra; the winner to pay 5 Boss. to the fund, and to be sold fur 100 aovs. if de manded, and allowance if to be sold for less. (6 Subs.) Mr. Roberts's Heroine, 4 yrs (50/.). 7st 91b (Brown) 1 Mr. Death's Montpensier, 6 yrs (501.), Bst (Abdale) 2 Mr. H. N. Powell's Fisticuff, (501.), 7st 111 h (Sharp) 3 Mr. Humphries's Carbuncle, (501.), 7st 41b (Cheawss) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Heroine, and 6 to 4 agst Mont pensive Heroine made nearly all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 SM. each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 50 added; the winner to pay 15 soya. to the judge, and to subscribe to the race in 1851. Two miles and a distance. (20 Subs., 11 of wham declared.) Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalie, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Pettit) 1 Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 3 yrs, ist 21b...(J. Mann) 2 Mr. Francis's Repletion, 4 yrs, Bet 71b...( Abdale) 3 Betting—Even on St. Rosalie, and 5 to 4 agst Little Jack. Little Jack cut out the work at a bad pace to the distance, where he was joined by the favourite and Re pletion, the former taking up the running half-way- up, and winning easily by three lengths. Run in 4 min. 7 secs.. The Egbane Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 25 added; for three years old, 7st; tour, Set 4:ti; five, Bst 10lb; six and aged, 9st Ilb. Mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner. extra; the winner to be sold for 300 sot's, it demanded, and allowances if to be sold for less. Heats, one mile. Mr. Payne's Brington, 4st 91b (to be sold for 50/.) 1 1 Mr. Barnsbottom's Beebee Bunno, 7st 41b (1001.) 4 2 Mr. S. Scott's Marquis of Conynghaw, Sat 71b(50/.) 3 3 Mr. Carew's Normanton, 4 yrs, Est Illb (1001.) 5 4 Mr. Lumley's Hood, 3 yrs, sst (501.) Each heat won by two lengths. The winner was sold by auction for 701. BETTING ON THE COURSE. LEAMINGTON STAKES. 4 to 1 egst Tophana (taken 18 to 1 egat Miss Ann freely) ST. LEGER. Even on Voltigeur 18 to 1 agst Cyprus sto 1 agst Pitsford(taken) 20 to 1 agst Bolingbroke 9 to 1 agst Beehunter CANTERBURY RACES.—THIIRSDAY. The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats, one mile and a half. (3 Subs.) Mr. Richardson na Nutbrown, 3 yrs (Plummer) 1 1 Mr. Higgins's California, 4 yrs (C. Boyce) 2 2 Mr. Sherrard's Florence Dombey, 6 yrs (Etwall) 3 dr East Kent Handicap of 10 sous. each, 5 fc, and 2 only it declared, with 80 added; the winner to pay 10 sov, towards expenses, and the second to receive 201. About two miles. (19 Subs., 7of whom declared.) Mr. Hawkins's Marchioness 4 yrs, 6st (Sherrard) 1 Mr. E. R. Clark's Rodney, 4 yrs, 7st (Dockeray) 2 Mr. Hooper na Landseer, 4 yrs, 6st .(Lowe) 3 Mr. Anderson na f by Redshank, 3 yrs, sst 121 b 4 The Ramsgate Plate of 301., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soli& each; the whiner to be sold for 2001. Heats, one mile and n half. (3 Subs.) Mr. Hornsby's Old Fox. (150/.)(C. Hornsby, jun.) 1 1 Mr. Simmonds's Dan Tucker, 5) rs (501.) (Et wall) 2 d r Mr. Anderson's Diane, 3 yrs (50/)...(0. Mann) 0 dr The Ladies' Purse, with a Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each added (6 Subs.), was won in a canter by Dan Tucker, 5 yrs; lOst 6lb (Mr. Simmonds), beating Laay Fordwick, aged, and two others not placed. TAT:NWIQ AND WEST SOMERSET RACES. TUESDAY. Tho Taunton Stakes of 10 sous, each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 40 soya. add e d. O ne mile and a half. (17 Subs. 9of whom declared.) Mr. Scott's L.ndseer, 4 yrs, Tat ............ (William 9) I Mr. Winch's Zulcc, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ....,,(W. Treen) 2 Mr. Cowley'. Sicond Sight, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b(Crickmere) 3 Mr. E. Scobell'. Fugitive,ageeadsy. , 7st 81b ...... (G oater ) 4 Won The Ladies' Plate of 25 auvs. udded to a Sweepstakes of 3 gm. each, once round and a distance, was won in three well-contested heats by Mr. Southby's Vesta, aged, 9st 101 b (Yeates), beating Mr. E. 13rayley's Hamm Scamp, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Williams), Mr. Poult ney's Quiver, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (W. Treen), acd Captain Potts's colt by Gralantbus, out of Ariel, 3 yrs, 7.t 81b . , Thu Selling Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 25 added, one mile and a half (5 Subs.), were won cleverly, in three beats, by Mr;Sadd's Salute, 3 yrs (W. Treen), beating Mr. Lovett's Hastt away, 5 yrs (Yeates), Mr. ETana's Bella Donna, aged (Donaldson), and two others. The Innkeepers' Plate of 25t.. added to a Sweepstakes of 3 boys. each, once round and a distance ,(5 Subs.), were won in two heats by Mr. Trecn's Woodlark, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (W. Treen), beating Mr. Nichull's Jelin cf 13erwick, 3 yrs, 7at 4lb (lliett), and Captain Crofton's Chicot, 4 yrs, Btt 81b (W. Day). WEDNESDAY. The Borough Memberil.l;eTif:o/., added to a Sweep slakcls of 5 sovs. each. Heats, once round and a ths tame. (5 Subs.) Mr. J,rikins's Larkawny, 7st 71b (T. Burn) 1 1 Mr. Clark's Made Sate, 3 yrf, 7st 71b ("Lett) 3 2 Mr. Robinson'.. Confidence, 3 yrs, 7fit 71b (Gunter) 2 blt Mr. Winch's Zsdoe, 3 yre, 7st 71b (Banbury ) The Trad ,, supzn's Plate of 25 sovf., lidded to a Sweep : stakes cf 3 sovs. each. One mile and a half. (4 Subs.) Mr. Cowley's Second Sight, 4 yr?, Bst 121 b ... 0 1 1 Mr. Treen'o Windlork, 4 yra, 83t 121 b (Yates) 0 4 4 Mr. WineVA Zatioe, 3 yrs, 70 . 81 b (W. Tre en) 0 2 2 Mr. Niehoh's John of Berwiek, 7kt (Hitt) 0 3 3 The first was a dead beat ; the others were won by it neck. The Hurdle Stakes of 3 s•o.1. each, and 15 added. once round and a distance (3 Subs.), were won in to o heats, by Mr. Southby's Vesta, aged (Mr. Reilly), besting Mr. Smith's Miss Fanny, aged (Mr. A. Wilkins), aad Mr. Powell's Subduer, aged (Mr. W. Haldy). A Free Handicap of 2 sovs. each, and 10 sons. added, once round and a distance, was won in two heats, cleverly by Haateaway, 5 yrs, 83t (Treec), beating Claieot, 4 yrs, 8:t 71b (Crickmere), and Liebe, 4 yrs, Gat 121 b (Hist°. GOODWOOD RACES. A Cup, value 300/., to be called the Goldsmiths' Cup, will be given year:). by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell (late Storr and Mortirutr), of Bend-street, to the Goodwood Meeting. It is proposed to be a race for two-year old colts and fillies. CRICKET. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO OF _ - - PE T.ER BOROUG 11. Three days' play, consuming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, brought this match to a close, the 22 proving victorious, as, by the odds and power of fielding, they ought to have been, or have remained " unbeasted and unhonoured th' annals of the tented field." The score is given below, and will surprise many from the admi rable success which attended Tinley's bowling against Fuller Pilch': batting, to say nothing of the full of other wickets, whose guardians were considered "a tower of strength," before the "shooters" of Mr. Buttress:— THE ELEVEN. First Innings. Second Innings. Clark, b Buttress :Wisden, b Buttress ... ..... Parr, b Cuttress Pilch, c sod b Tinley ........ 2 b Tinley 1 Guy, b Buttress Alartingeh, c Attmore, b But- _ _ _ tress 0 b Tinle♦ N. FAix, Esq., b Buttress .... 0 c Kittermaster, b But- tress 9 G. F. Cooke, Esq., c Coleman, b Mayers Chatterton, b Mayers A. iNlynn, Esq., c Smythies, b Buttress Hiflyer, not cut 0 not out 4 Byes 12, 1b I, ".• 1 .. .. 14 Byes, .&•• ... 3 Tutal rErEatioaorGa. Total bJ First Innings. Kittermaster, c Wisden, b Hillyer. l5 b Wisden . 4 0 W. Jackson, Esq., b Wisden 1 0 not out Boning, b Hillyer Buttress, c Chatterton, b Clark 4 not out . Garrett, b Hillyer F. Tinley, c Felix, b Mynn .. 19 Woodward, c Felix, b .klillyer 4 Attmore ' c Chatterton, b Mar tingell Mor Hogge, b Martingell... 7 R.ll. Sinythies,Esq , b Hillyer 3 b Mynn 3 Coleman, b Hillyer G. Mialls, Esq., b Hillyer A. C. Smith, run 0ut.......... 0 b Mynn 2 W. Mayers, b Hillyer Maxwell, b Hillyer Gardner. b Martingell ... 0 E. Johnson, c Felix, b Mar tingell F. Woodward, b Martingell... 1 G. Johnson, b Hillyer E. Speechl , v. b Hillyer 0 Sergeant, c:Felix, b Martingell 5 b Wislen ... 5 G. White, not out .. ............4 b Mynn 2 Byes 2, leg byes 2, wide 3... 7 Byes, &c. ... Second Innings. Total 133 To tal ......... 28 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Rear-Admiral Fairfqx Moresby, C. 8., the newly ap pointed Commander-ill-Chief to the Pacific station, has returned to Beach Louse, Exmouth, and will proceed to Devonport, and hoist his 113 g on hoard the Portland, 50. on Monday next. This frigate was commissioned on Wednesday morning by Captain H. Chad. Commander Prevost and the surgeon have taken up their appoint ments. Rear-Admiral Superintendent Prescott, C. 8., accom peered by the gentleman of the pay office, went out to Spitheed in the Portsmouth yacht, and paid the crew of the Blenheim, 60, screw-Ai?, Captain I.IOI2dErSOD, C.D., six mouths' wages, yesterday. AFFRAYS BETWEEN TIIE SEAMEN CP THE Fox AND THE 111IL1TARY AT POILTSMUUTH.—We are sorry to state that for the last tow days pest the seamen belong ing to the Fox, 42, Commodore Lambert, and the sol diers of the 50th Regiment have exhibited a most vin dictive feeling rgainst each other, but as yet the conse quences have only occasioned a few broken hiads and black eyes. It commenced on Monday last, when one of the Fox seamen end a private of the 50th, both ha f drunk, ran against each other in Queen-street, tied im mediately began fighting. This was about nine o'clock. The picquet guard coming by separated the corn batabts, nod took the sailor to the guard house. The next night (Tuesday) a strung muster of Foxes took place in the neighbourhood of Queen•street, and also a more pcwerful muster of the 50th, when a general battle took place. The inhabitants were alarmed, end closed their shops. The police mustered in force, but could do nothing with the belligerents. At lest a piquet guard came up, and marched the soldiers away to their barracks, and the row ceased. On Wedneseay night, soon after seven o'clock, a large party of the 50th again mustered in Kent-street and. Queen-street, in expecta tion of again meeting with the Foxes (Ortunately they had been kept on board). The shops in those streets 'dere closed, and the men paraded the streets. Meeting one poor tailor that they took for a Fox, they beat him most teverely with their belts, and also attacked other inoffensive persons. Marching to Common Hard and expecting to find some Foxes at the Row Barge Inn, the doors being closed, they smashed the windows to pieces. As this occurred before " tatoo" time, the piquet guard were not our, but so soon as they arrived, the 50th dispersed and went to their barrack. The Lieutenant-Governor, Lord F. Fits clarence himself, etas soon on the spot, directing and ordering the officer of the piquet guard to take up all offenders. The 50:h on Thursday evening were on the Common, and it was supposed Lord Frederick Fitzela rence would harangue the soldiers on riotous conduct. Non-commissioned officers were yesterday placed at the gates and roads leading into Portsee, to prevent all pri• %rates of the 50th from going into the town. Fairy, yacht screw-tender, Master Commander Welsh, has been brought into the basin at Portsmouth, and the Elfin, tender, Master Commander Balliston, has been taken into dock to have her rudder altered. The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord A. Fitzcla rence, G.C.H., is returning stores and furniture previous to her going up to her harbour moorings. Furious, steate-frigate, recently launched, has been taken into the basin at Portsmouth, to be rigged and fitted for the river, to which place she will proceed for her engines, in course of construction by Miller, Raven hilt, and Co., of Glasshouse-fields, and Blackwell. Greenock, iron screw frigate, at Devouport, will have another trial round the Edeystene to-day. Sprightly steam-tender, Master-Commander Allen, with Mr. &lam and party, left Devonport on Wednes day morning for Sheerness. Vengeance, 84, Captain Sir H. 111. Blackwood, Bart., was taken out of dock yesterday at Portsmouth, but the tide being sluggish, water was obliged to be pumped in to float her. She will go out alongside her hu►k. Al though short-handed, she progresses very fast in her ..quinnunt; her topgallant masts sire painted through the esp. PEGATTA,—This rffair came dr cn Wednesday and Thursday. There were one or two tolerable rowing matches, but the wind was too light for trials of sailing to create any interest. The best part of the business en Thursday was a goose hunt by small boys in six washing-tubs; however, the goose got a crack on the head (by accident), and was captured. Eight ordinary boats started; but on account of the light wind the regatta altogether was a very slow affair. GOVERNMENT INQUIRY RESPECTING THE WRECK OP THE PRINCE ARTHUR.—Capttith ri. N. Denham, R.N., commenced his inquiry respecting the late wreck and the intended " harbour of refuge" at Claremont House yesterday week. The inquiry was concluded on Wed nesday, but the result cannot be known until the o ffi cial report has been made.—Southport Visitor, August 24. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—A Board of Admiralty arrived here this evening to commence their annual in .pection of this port. Their Lordships were entertained at dinner this afternoon by Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Cape), K.C.8., the Port Admiral, at his mansion in the Deck) are', where all the captains of the fleet were in vited to meet them. Lieutenant 13smber, gunnery lieutenant of the Vic tory, is appointed flag-lieutenant to their. Lordships during their visit to this port, which is expected to con tinue tome days. Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Ccchrgne will pay a sisit to Cherbourg, on the occasion of the review of the French fleet, in the Lightning steam-) acht. A large number of officers at this port will go over in the Fire Qu. en steam-yacht, to ii it ucss t h e sameim posing ceremony. ♦PPOL\TDIENTS. WOOLWICH, Acu. 29.—surgeon Jame4Browne, M.D. (1833), to the St. George, 120. at Devonport. Surgeon William Gunn, M.D. (1835), to the Cumber. land 70, at Chatham. _ _ Paymaster and Purser William B. V.Yarror (1&41), to the Portland, 50, at Devonport. Mitlsbipman Henry Billler, to the Trafalgar, 120, at Sheerness. Clerk Brice W. White (1848), to the St. George. Clerk's-Assibtant Thomas A. P. Brooks, to the Tra• falgar. _ _ Naval Cadet Horatio F. Blair, to the Dauntless steam• frigate, at Portsmouth. The Lightning atcam-♦esfel, Master-Commander Pet tey, left Woolwich, at a quarter-past four o'clock, ♦.m., to-day, for Portsmouth, to convey a distinguisbt d party to witness the review of the French fleet cff Cherbourg. TIIE ARMY. ROYAL ARTILLER T.—GENERAL ORDER. I)eputy-Aojutai. , -G , r0 , . %- otfice , Woolwich, Aug. 27, 1850. 1. H , r Majesty. hag been pi , -mbro w approve of the follnwinr promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artil lery, viz.:— r' rst LietiOnant the Hon. William Charles Yelverton to be Se cond Captain, vice /Vl‘44tv en, deceased. Second Lieutenant Robert Horsley Ricketts Rowley to be First Lieutena•it, vice Yelverton. Dated August 10, 1850. 2. His Lordship the Master-General has appointed Lieutena-t Tavweil to Royal Horse Arulleu, in the room of Yelverton, promoted. Lieutentios it0.,1, - -y lb in, refore posted to Major Mee' company, Bth battalion, vice Taswell, %NAP ) Colouel-Assistau; Adjvtant•Geuer&L