The Sun. — London, England, 1851-09-09 00:00:00

brk WO mid 3 • e bro o grain y 4 66 :ery a 3 , 5 0ti0 The g u t 0 0 week 6 : ice s h a s 318 tle . 06 3 ~r o tl roe CODS ° . 0 ` the 'be stock ie. 7,049 WI It. plam' to 403; ra to fin" f 3, it l 6 21 aberory at j6O d g 0 rry 'os 6a ,_„1 a at the E Toed 6 1 bbd• he al 209 Pu nc The 104 b bdi ' 12 5 wail a t fu ll Io S O i I nferior d for 10 oia ; pe r "" 5 1 ' d Roo B bipPe 1,490 ca` 0 40 040 ot oes ba" re alr public come is ret cow too. , 4 el f Oh i t t°: t b 3 S , ie E nor pog Rothe 10 git ;0 76. 6 ,ber is gd. Ara 7E. Al b on ds i d ve s ' 01 14° SPO 11 stIPP I P ge it a t I' l ol riLirYl4ll6li at. pre!' ,Bt. prew,„, 'aent. • prep , ' nt. V ilta c ii • Ceo 1 5 '3 Ava* t.tt, lie d , 0 ,4 supP, e p pd b aa tu t ;otoL i 1 0 0 pW )ur -a = so IP fish 3 f/ ntiv ere . •. we r )0 ° ke e l S i 0 1 O A' ma* 30 be en ,: %V. zat rO W' for r is ,g r e i Il tsr o gen e "' j oe 0 0 1 soc• f br 0 ( rrel• S t4)e s N l/. 3. Sal" bt; 80116 , P et White ieiva nd. lictote ck " dul* Bw erjc l ets. 603 imp tion scar ce. to , 10 ,r lb.; •Pr 201 b ., bri IV• 50. per 1 1° dolls. Per Sr Cif -:- illsek,,rel—r Daly liertings th:. pec I),tir:-1. 61 dolls. 8 ' 0, 11°4 —Duty 75.2, pe r b arrel. 4 duds. per barrcl. uty 2 dolls. per b 4rre l . 12 doll.t, ler barrel. 'el. 1 doll. 50e., Irish. Trade confined el, rnottt entirely to retail; pnee 18 dolls. ;er barrel re. Ilil• American, prinae, 16 dii:s. to 17 dolls., according to qualay. mil 4n 1 , inli. 50,1% per bat . rel—half-harrels, 1 . 1- 111 ")" 1 ct,i;is, Li , l'a vow he brands. beelDuty 2 cents per lb.—Common Irish, 14 cents Per lb ; superior, 16 to 18 cent.s; American, priee 13 cents for prime. Dull. B s 8. to 2., 1 dolls D ut y 5 c< ,- nts per ous e l. P r i ce 21 d o ll s. Corn-I)ty er l'F; of two bushel s . 5 cents per bus.hel; yello w , 90 cents p',-r bushel. I°4oco—LPe-f, duty 5 cents per lb. Price 18 cents per lb. for go. d long leaf. Doll. inet'eese—Doty, 14 cents, per lb. American—price, " e et , t. lb. Laike stook of int e rio r gas li ty on hat Al. IN t ' e's 't—Dtlstook, 4 Per eclat, ad v a l orem - 1 e cents per labi. eel. tetltreetbuty, 8 cents per busnel-5 dolls, per b Osts—Uuty, 5 is per bu s h e l . I r i sh-16 dolls. per per Puncheon (puncheon ii.cl u d ec). Amtrican-50 cents ci bushel.Liish.olbQ Scarce. Lumber. . W.P.—Duty, 2 d o ll s. per Ditto. I to, p.p . ..., 1,000 feet-22 "IVY, 2 dolls. per 1,000 feet. Stock ( , 1 1 :116 light, last sale at 30 dolls. Next arrival, 44 nsaorted to suit the market, will command an ad vance ea that. Sts • D "I. " I t i•Duty,l doll. 50e. I ' 4o -25 d • .." asPece • if good s to doff;, to 27 dolls. Some inquiry. 1 ,000. el. W..Dato. Duty, 2 dells.-45 dolls, per Shingles. W.P.—Duty, 50 cents per 1,000-2 i -.....„........„—_...,„___ .5'. 7 dolls. S. -YIA.LTA. tilt e„,s_esterday kralart 12.--Paolo Azzoppardi, the murderer of law v a'daechine, undervvent the last sentence of the Vailf r:_!.alked firmly morning at Floriana. This is the __ ,p rution in Malta, for the last 17 years. The to the place of execution, about Societ_catTl,a,.attended by two Capuchin Friars, and the With 1 4-u r Della Misericordia, and mounted the gallows hie l7l l. Tuck step, evidently quite indifferent to the awful situation. He acknowledged the murder ~,37 Prevtous. The Pent g 5 ' nsular and Oriental Steam Navigation pany's steal h. PaB3s ain 's 1p Pottinger arrived, after a quick the 29th ult. The Govern ottiveenrit:Pnecieaktetnipane 1 " 4 . on --Ledusa, from Marseilles, bringing the tierhpott.l33allai reached Malta at four A.M. 31st, and At e ' ll g e r left fur the east seven hours after. rind a bc4rdirlian squadron, consisting of three frigates lien! l gi under R ear . .... i e ntered po - (Lipki n Admiral the Count &Areal r. trona the Gulf of Palma yesterday admiral a nd will leave again in about a week. The 11 1: 11 : 11 1 ::: :Iti ll i ti d d r e o r n sealed instructions, but it is sup tof4,:fle destination of the squadron is Tunis. The has been spoken off Logone. titt h ddie4rB 4: - Banshee will convey to Marseilles the return The Zd a il, and this vessel and the Caradoc are now i t ° be by placed ou this line. l iklri a i n g l ish brig, William Tnoinas, from Alex- as "au with barley, for Southampton, got 114 4 ' Yeaterd aY outside of Fort Ricasolt, and will c i ii _ to dischare tn age.....m• • The vessel has received much 4 ine& a Roy AL 0 ”:"'"••••••••............. mi tienal l'uriEtair ZOOLOGIC IL GARDENS.—An ad featuredepiri:ts?b was last evening added to these popu ar Nian s . Y the introduction of the Haifa nshire Cainpano hey consist of seven persons, who perform mos! , ° a l e ' ens: l r 13:," fif(y-iwo bell"' The performances consisted -e ' * le- Pie ced, popular ' biillads, with variations, polkas, lad et e e Pecteti to filw the n ' ells suspended from a frame, *Bich Lek alter th e secondlls is truly i.na._ nianu •i• of must of the performers %lai n n h ave beard, but e t' ich of these performers ha d s . a mistakiii ,, terraptiting, nver 4 to ll orth h i llic h ru ity °f d t 4 l 4, l l .) ,l ira t3 b u ef p ,re him, end the rapi iy a n i t . , l t i e e , d n itf o e r re io n t t bells of the i g thee harmony time cenductor stands at one a .. d 14, 18. li att'orrn 411 d he is time ant alio detiote the .N.'arla l/hich the finale of the Great Exhibition Qaaticiile, i d n atie eit le bell s w ere 1 ° 4 er:wlecither there introduced,was admirably rendered $B D IN aucheuce. performance the greatest satisfaction rPoiarlltc, To Tsi is DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.—E 4.5 T Co ke l ia - e ' DZ IR , I3 - - t.,;ic _yesterday the inauguration of his 7, Con the of L t'' + . s. c w c.s tle t as L ,rd High steward fir the Own ti atit ,t Retterd, was celebrated by a -41 1W ' rue Imam .r oF guests invited by the corpora dinner at the b ilk.. 43 about 12u a . L berotil. of ,N ewcuti an i ,Lordamdn , g'st them were his Grace , the g Steward ; the Eirl of Scar- Isorktq, Lord. Li tetant o l f t' th county of Nottingham 44 Thr t Cl inton, Su' Thomas White, Bart., t...e lion. ,I, esconibe ilia' &c t . ) .` , 4 a CU ', , " ' 1 1 -ONT 1 3 C am ' NJEPiCaRS AND TEE GREAT EXEI • :- --- a'he . til4t%or e l, ~ intenssioners have, on the application h of s th . the t ill 1,,,,",, e8 °f day ay officers in the Customs' este li h --410 f visio n granted P them three days each for the pur e,ll"dt!el,-1,-Qg t ' he Ureat hbn. This privilege is ex -tit, ..- 4(5 subordinate officers of the tide or river deparntt 4acler 7 pe,,,, ; : i rtai n well as to the officers of the landing departiuethe regulations, to insure the applicati ,ii of We seli ev ' °ll . to be absent from ' duty to the stated purpose. __ le ge, t that iota com. have granted a similar priv h i t r eete r ilt . a more extended period, on account ffi ef rs t of e uste eadistance from the place, to the subordinate o yield 3, if th e ,P BOf Liverpoo . ,. kte aat t he ort • l Southampton, and ce other til e tir Y lee' desirous of availing themselves of leave to bit tat Exhibition. Mb,. tei llklitiFt, A 5ee.".004 .-., A TTEMPT AT SUlClDE.—Yesterday s or ', a little after three o'clock, a most determin 2 ed , 1411 " 814cide WaS tte ted hy n young man. about h a Illifo rt - ' age, throwina h' rnp if off Blackfriars-bridge. T e eta leis %tate Yang mang himself seen to mount one of the nred reeellt°f,..The a ge ,bri but before any of the passers-by .m co m l e.. tiat_, hint he ~..., boetly nth, Utv . ea off into the . water. Boats were i _ h 4 , 6 , lttep , . and happily, owing . to the activity of t e i,, ut e. per eY succeeded in rescuing him from a watery where, ..'d . ` At was found to be quite exhausted and insensible, :Poe rest taken to Christ Church workhouse, l;Orataatives being administered, he revived, and, me PiaN„s2g question d by the officer, stated that his name "'Lase 07L ti ani, but would give no explanation as to k 4 01.,7, °°111 Ellitting such a rash act. ';;.s.'t --', OAPPERS AND MINERS.—WOOLWICH, SEPT. ."'ellitlB:2Qth e OraPany , at present at head-quarters at Wool- St. -- e Under orders Y' to embark on Wednesday, the 1 t b' a t th ...° ells,. e Royal Arsenal, on board the Mary Ann ''ttl e , 4 s'n %too l ei't,Wher 1 weight-ship, for a 'passage to the Swan River klr 44 d of e taey will be I Enzineers, who is P' stationed and placed under the 111 ,ead s ; Captain Henderson, Roya- - • der that quart of the world. They , will go out egri4o charge o f r Lieutenant Ray, Royal Engineers, and d '4ariles'it tay ofthe co mpaay being steady men a e n rs lb h ,,kle 0 h t heY have been selected from the voluntaly r f el.- e - t Ati . e t t it seertoiieeed. to Australia with the view of becom ut.,.p _ Pir k i s tilers in that colony when their period of service is Tj 4a Ta regiments now ( 1 ' 1 '110 ,,, . 30 PS IN LONDON AND ITS VICINITT.- 1314 d ot wi ttg are the quarters of the d i fferent ... . " r i d Yin i ll it-o aact the metropolis . a kb aqt Lroops of the Line w 1 h . ch will not be chan„ d and its vicinity . - Household 11 Illy 13 Year : - -Cavalry—lst Regime srteek arrtickS, Regent's-park; 2d ditto, Knightsbridge nt of Life Guards, t; il 3 ',,, ll Yde-n k • Royal Horse Guards (Blues), W ind - Vat s, ' Vet 'Li gh t ' 17th ditto, Lancers, uragouns, Hampton . Court ; Bth ditto, o,y ( ilw k ,'": ingt na and dounslow . , _ (tee 1•3 ',, Royal horse Artillery, ditto. Infa_iitry—Grena ha airy \ Barra at Battalion, Win s , `e'r tell • d or • 2 , ditto, Knightsbridge teger..kii cks; 3d Cato, • 4' tlot:o 4ar e i Coldstream Guards, Ist Battalion,Tower o St Geore's Ba,racks, Tit i s, lll4 tei ' 2n Battalion, ditto, Wellingron Barracks, St. k l 4 . 4 c P4r k ; Scotch i sitter Guards, tat Battalion, rE gasst,Ttet tracks; BA 21 ditto, keti7"'4Perit • R •IF ot Ar:illery, ditto Engineers, o ar St. John's-wood Barracks, 11 111 i 44,4 1, 4 ilit ' rii, '' a Y li a d It ( ( ) )yal Marines (Ist Division), W I Ons la:me Ist Regiment, or Royal Dragoons, have marched ' .°4 f I llett to trigton and the portion of the Ist 13 . t tta lil4wei'lti-e R ifle d ' which has been quartered a. the list k --lice the )p -4 g e f the Great Exhioition, to Dos er, .`giele„W.il ine til e o u a in i; c o :langes this 11) '` B or near the metrop-dis. year as regards the ttli tc- t a 4 T lll ° I" Ito • ScanLET.—Rohie Scarlet, the ',h ll - c.an • Bib • day eight of our zens lio,'ct 114 : 18 on more. Oa rues . _ liOi ll tk .enaains to their last resting y . lace. Roble was so that he has lk, s klie t'ke_Par6h of Bower in March, 17a0,_ ) th en 4 4 ,7 wurld nearly 101 „ years! n, Toe life of Ruble has a long year he " served Ili; glut; a *„ . ' eventful rip Pri tne Lo n boar a of ) a man-ot-war, and alter 14 ° With e :c .. l been spentp in the service he was allowed to y‘ePie.ratilb r rnuneration, and to e Alinanacks. Robie spend the end of his years 00 bin t a ,,,,, a iii, , g the country, but selling was taken ill at Huinster, h e irid ay C s a tew days ago, k ilo th e )3 :2, and died on Sabbath evening. Possessed of Acreeti'3g drink,hia tot 4 4 t gst th :e tempers, poor Roble was no favourit , e , Juveniles, and as he had a " strong penchantwere teat and numerous But poor fellow . , notwiths „ h battles with the boys of . the " And townn n t Otte?' it i 8 now said of ' him as it will be of ussli d , b -- Wick E ns i gn. ;I)Nt 1, °- t " B4TH,I4 il OF lvtit' I W MA AISI NIcoL, F.R.S. E,—ln sar • twe intimated the de . at 1 I of Is.,,f3ee t h, Y of Wednesday last Inver -11,7'1 ~'„n aa n, which touk place at his residence, Nicol 4 " r izt e iL r- s'es on Tuesday last, in his 83d year. Mr. the Ni t) t-- -ad tits career assistant to the late Dr. Moyes, _ r k r ,en t ti,_ as . N s ', i tt r . g . la btu, ecturer on natural philosophy. _ .. D .. tlr thet l i "i (Leath, bequeathed _ his apparatus to Mr. Nicol, e ctured on the same subject as his predecessor. v oit t ore ' burgh Philosophical L ,?4,41 c ontribmiuns to the .6 tu t l tu s . Were vario d valuable; t e .. h more important el_ .413 assen t ) . us an . I, ate. ion of his success u f 1 repetition Jo o la " e el b • tof igniting spongy platina p kt ,- tifr ea .2- r_tit.2d experiment as. also his method , of pre f., p?g f o .n Of cold hydrogen sc g , i ' e investigation, wnich led tet llis (1411,1 woods fur ni t ic e r t i u ) p structural difference between the . atrtiin tat4ll4ltl conif:rothe s co r d u s, by far the must !mp t orta h n A.- I:"cihes,°`"Y. But a t s h w e most valuable contributioa ass o an p ia y ted, physi c 4:Fe, and with which his name will ever be t 'NI. - tavehti ' l i calcareous sin le image pristi r i . o c . 4 ' 411°1v t e. .g world as INicors prism. e ßihr t44. n to the scientific w I A Tti a ~, Oat e , NiRDER OF THE THISTLE.— • It is said that Queen's pals,s'4eller I the Colonel of the 2d .. . it the is . a Lord Saltoun, . T s succeed the late Viscount Melville as a Knight Aa M alls. %it terocrrN C RAN —Daring one OF UR of the cir -414 i Curran, Of h l tept h was dining with . a brother advocate at a small I .,;ser , Y a respectable woman, who, to the well ordering species of a "' e- ` 4l °lih added a reputation for that_ t 1, 4 tiziakee ment, . s ° dint ( 11 rePly which some= , .es supplies the place ie was pi °flounced ab - eelk h ,er had been well served, .he wit . - " I n -" and t proposed that the hostess should be , i _ei,„_, l. WIIS ee 'ne ett'44,,,0,_t0 receive their comp i Unseats on her good fare. was lionoria, a name of I, l l ' 4 Q t lia o4 f‘ e l e all name of this purv h eyo w r h jot s g.. i nerally abbre red teothautrrein Honour.ela t tl i , t,_411 after o bat _He , r a a ttendance was prompt,.a l ia l d the dinner, but especia y to, a wnl e, aile a u h t eulog!um and handiog it, proposed j as a ahkdt'wiiiifieriour and u A n o P n e e k s ' ty." His auditor took t th r e ie g n ia7 . - ;,' ; ' l ba s i n a peculiarly arch smile said, "Our absenf friends," d " - "h ''ag .. dr unk k off her amended toast, she curtseyed • d re ,....... n o 1 1 ,, Si "• Notes and Queries. , i 7tlrp r h j Kane, Professor Sullivan, and Prof-ssor t and 'P i•-•' h 4 been requested by the Lord-Lieute d nan to the 1 10 k-ttnents of the Wood ' s and Forests to procee ti ts r .. "a of ° • Dargan at Kildinan, near Cork, for the pun con- tie et • rnakin - ' upon the whole of the process. the . 4 ad wit , g a report .. . N; NI n pre!' tin fl- ex, fl x, I Inc Li mg d the invention of , Tu er Clanssen. ,7eliv er t,T, Ea. TRADE,quan tity of to a SEPT. B.—The in tLe et% -- ` 4 ,n, London last week was rather ainaller than `ug week, being 462,6701 b. THE SUN, ADELPIII THEATRE. A romantic d atna in three ects, entitled The Queen's Secret; or, The iron if wcs produced here last evening with marked success. The hero of the piece. is the celebrated and mysterious man in the iron mask, who Is here reuresented tea: be the elder brother of Louis XLV. The plots is-shied:ly ingeni ous (Madame Celeste), who, in the awl, is doomed to wear the iron mask, hasteen deserted by his parents, and a reckless adventurer, called the Chevalier de Rosarges (Webster), is employed by the Cardinal Mazarin to vsacli over his career. Roland is travelling through a distant part of :the country of his birth, when he meets and fells ii love with a peasant girl—Aline (Nliss Kathleen: -Fitzwilliatn), and he is on the point of being married to her, when the nuptial are prevented through. the instrumenta lity of the Countess de - Chevreuse (Miss \Vcolgar), who is aware that a mystery hangs about the birth of the young lover, and ie accordingly deeply interested in his we fare. In order to tevour the Countess's design the Chevalier (but unknown to her) sets fire to Relaud's mansion, end in the confusion which ensues the marriage is suspended. Various incidents follow in rapid succession, and amongst other things it is discovered that the Chevalier had formerly seduced an innocent girl, who had since died, leev ing an only child. The name and history of this child forme another episode in the piece, and serves to increase the mystery which envelopes the character of the Chevalier. The progress of the plot also discloses the fact that Roland is toe Queen's son and the brother of Louis XIV., and immediately after . this discovery he is consigned to prison under the circumstances before mentioned. The fates, how ever, interpose, through the agency of the aforesaid Countess, whose influence over the destiny of the Chevalier is so powerful that she causes an interview to take place between him and Aline, which leads to the discovery that the girl is his own child. The denouement is felicitous and thoroughly melo.dra matic. In this juncture he is entreated to favour the escape of the imprisoned youth, and so completely is he overcome by compunctions of conscience that he resolves to atone for his conduct by wearing the iron mask in Roland's stead, and leaving the youth to fly from the prison accompanied by his betrothed, who having partaken of his sorrows, is now determined to share his joys in a distant land. Mr. Webster played the Chevalier de Rosarges with great judgment and effect. His 'make up" was excellent. Miss Wool gar personated the Countess in her wonted style of accomplished efficiency. A scene in the third act between these two excellent performers was most effectively given and loudly applauded. Miss Fitz. william displayed much feeling as the peasant girl, Aline ; and Paul Bedford, as the stupid, co wardly Baron, afforded exceeding delight to the audience. Madame Celeste as Roland was admirable. As the peasant youth, the gallant cavalier, and the woe-worn prince, in each phase of " the character in which the hero of the drama is re presented, her picturesque appearance and combina tion of energy and pathos, rendered the part one of her most successful roles in melodrama. The play was announced amid great applause for repetition every evening until Celeste's departure for America, whence the frequenters of the Adelphi will ardently long for her happy return, crowned, if possiele, with additional laurels. Of this most talented lady a morning cuncempory happily remarks—" As a dramatic artist she is, in her own particular line, uurivalled. For thorough picturesquetress and artistic grace of appearance, Madame Celeste, in many or the fantastic parts she loves bat to play, is quite a phenomenon. Let the playgoer call to mind the disguises in the Ilipterious Stronger—r,h fanouul and thoroughly pic turesque bearing of Miami in the Green Buxhes—or the very striking portraiture in The _Flowers qf the Forest make up' and bearing Melanie Celeste possesses, indeed, tamest unequalled powers. As an actress she has always !abound under the disadvan tak,e of speaking broken Eaglish, and she is fir from being tree from mernierisin; but she has perfect in telligence—her conception of a pert is singularly vivid end acute—and she always plays with ueflagging energy and genuine earnestness, her heart and her powers thoroughly in the work. Madame Celeste's management of the Adalphi has been deservedly pros - oerous. Sne has worked as hard in the arduous ta.k of getting up' pieces as in performing her own part in them. Her taste and judgment in the prepara tion and arrangement of elaborate scenes and group ings are consummate; and we may add that, per sonally, Madame Celeste is as much beloved by the establishment over which she presides as she is artis tically respected and appreciated by the public." The new piece is, we understand, adapted to the Engli-h stage by Mr. Webster, whom we congratulate on his twofold, success, both as adaptor of, and actor in the Queen's Secret. OLYMPIC THEATRE. A story, which has its plac.l among Parisian legends, and which may be indifferently called the " Murderous Barber," or the " Barbarous Murder," has been diluted down from cut•throat horror to broad farce, and has been produced at the Olympic under the title of 1 have Eaten my Friend. In the proper story a Parisian barber cut the throats of his customers, and they were conveyed by means of a subterranean communication to a pieman next door, who converted them into meat for pasties. In the farce these facts are so modified that a gentleman is only made to suppose the horrors, on the strength of a button found in a pie,rand his terrors give a good opportunity for Mr. Compton to display his admirable humour. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. - - - --- Last night those clever American ; children, the Bitemans, appeared in some scenes from Macbeth. There wasgreat ability, and a retrial kable knowledge of stage effect; but the physical powers of children, how ever clever they may be, are unequal to the demands of such Sbeksperian characters as the Thane of Caw.. dor and his man-hearted wife. In comedy beyond doubt, their forte lies. These children bring a freshness and liveliness into comedy, which really must be seen to be appreciated. The archness—the mo dulated tones—the varying expression—the thorough child-like enjoyment of the characters they represent —the mock dignity—the by-play—the natural ex pression of humour—all are given in a wanner which prevents the attention from flagging for a moment, and would stamp as first-rate actors " children of a larger growth," who could at all convey the satne naturAl expression of enjoyment. The house was crowded. ARRIVAL OF AN AMUASSADOR FROM PERSIA TO ENGLAND.— fhe Euxine, Captain Evans, arrived at South ampton on oaturday. Among the passengers was his Excel lency Sketiata Khan, an ambassador from Persia to the Court of St. Jame,'s. Con,iderabie interest was excited in Sauth ampton by the arrival of his Excellency. He is a flue hand some man, about forty years of age. He was dressed in the costly and pieture-que costume worn by the highest ranks in Persia: Tue sleeves and cella of his cloak were ornamented with gold emb:uidery ; the clasp of his girdle was stu,ldtki with thaMtaltls, and a brilliant star was suspended on his breast. He wore the high conical cap of the Persian coun try. He was accompanied by a dragoman and a servant. His Excellency left Southampton fur Loudon by an early train. During his voyage he sat at table in the saloon with the other passengers, and was hot more particular in his diet than liberal 'Missulinaus usually are. he drank his tea out of a glass tumbler, making it sweet and hot, without milk cream. He rigorously abstaMed from wines and spirituous liquors. He smoked much. His manners on board during the voyage were extremely gentlemanly, and he is evidently * man of education amid retiiietneut. He cannot speak Eng lish. His secretary, who acted as dragoman, is a true burn Persian, and was educated in India. CRYSTAL PALACE ON THE TYNE.—The Messrs. Smith, of St. Peter's quay, on the Tyne, have contracted with Messrs. Hartley and Co., of the Wear Glass Works, Bishopwearmouth, for the entire enclosure, with glass, of their extensive shipouilding yard of St. Peter's, where ves sels of the highest class and character, and of the largest registered tonnage, are constructed. The glass for the roof is to be the Messrs. Hartley and Co.'s celebrated patent r ough plate, of which a very large quantity will be required. Messrs. Hartley and Co. have engaged Mr. Isaac Cooke, of this town, for the glazing. Vessels built under cover class a year higher at Lloyd's. Celebrated as our port is as the shipbuilding mart of the world, we shall be disappointed with the spirit and emulation of our builders, if it should not, in the discharge of our duty as journalists, shortly devolve on us to record the construction of a Chryst4l Palace on the Wear for the purposes of naval architecture.--Sunderland News. POLICE APPOINTMENT. Yesterday Mr. John Lund, who has been so favourably known to the public as an active officer in the detective police, and who was en gaged in the case of Mr. Sirrell, of Barbican, and more re cently in the app ehension and conviction of Bill Cauty for the robbery at one of the branches of the London and West minster Bauk, took charge of the P, or Camberwell, division of police, as superintendent. Mr. John Robinson, the officer whom Mr. Lund has succeeded, was one of the most intelligent as well as one of the most active in the metropo litan force; and as a proof of his usefulness, as well as a tes timony for his services, the Commissioners have not only given him a first-class oharacter, but the highest scale pen sion of 1401. per annum. SHOCKING AND FATAL AccIDENT.--Yesterday, about half-past ten o'clock, a vary disastrous and fatal acci dent occurred at the buildings preparing for the new Record-I office in Fetter-lane, and intended to form a portion of the line of improvement from the Strand to the City and Isling ton. It appears that one of the labourers, named Dowling, was employed on the works, and through soma cause fell be tween the wall and the scaffolding to the mass of rubbish beneath, the fall being about 30 feet. He was taken up, and Mr. Jones, surgeon, 01 Fetter-lane, was called in, who recom mended that the unfortunate man should be taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, but he feared there were no hopes. The patient was conveyed to the hospital, but ,expired be fore he could be got into the building. The deceased was a young man, and tuts left a wife and family. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF LORD CLARENDON'S SON.—WO learn with sincere regret that their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant and the Countess of Clarendon, who, our readers are aware, hwe lately lost their infant daughter, are suffer ' ing deep anxiety in consequence of the protracted illness'of t heir younzeat son, who still remains in a state of great dehi ' lity.—Dublin Post. - _ A ROYAL MANAGEE.--'•The privilege of the Teatlro - - already condemned as imprudent and absurd, she d'aunte at Madrid having been offQred for several weeks to might have been very properly accused of abandoning pinlic competition, ~ ithout any acceptable offer being mad e the cause of universal justice, of abdicating her power, tor its purchase; her IlLjesty has taken it e n her own acconnt and awned M. Temistocie S,lera the director.--.Galignani: iof leaving defenceless the cause of society threatened LONDON, THE SPA,VISH ACCOUNT OF THE INVASION OF CUBA. (From the Times.) We have been favoured by the Spaniih Minieer with the following description of the late events in Cuba : " The Spanish Minister has read the leading article published in the Times of Saturday, neon the events that hsve taken piece in the island of Cuba; and being convinced that the errors which it contains can only proceed from the avant of a correct and ' authentic information and from the exaggerated ac counts of the American newspaper, he takes the liberty of sending to the Editor of the Times an exact report of what has happened in Cuba during the last invasion. " The following facts are taken from the official ' documents, and the Spanish Minister in becoming himself responsible for their veracity, sincerely hopes that they may give the Editor of the limes a true idea of the events to which they refer. " M. de Isturitz trusts also in the justice of this highly respected journal, in order to enlighten the public opinion of this country on questions of such magnitude and importance ; as nothing can so effi ciently serve this desirable end as to present the history of the facts, such as they took place, M. de Isturitz thinks it his duty to communicate them to the editor of a journal that, like the Times, has such powerful means of forming and correcting the opinion of one of the greatest nations of the world. " Before proceeding any further it is important to record some facts. The attempt at Round Island, and the expedition of Cardenas, had clearly and frankly established the respective positions of the Spanish and American Governments. While the former announced in the most public and solemn manner its determination to apply with the utmost rigour the law of the rights of nations to the invaders of Cuba, the latter, through the proclamation of General Taylor, declared them outlaws, and excluded from all protection. Both Governments did re peatedly warn them that death as pirates should be the consequence of their crime; but this advice, per fectly unnecessary in any other country, was not, un fortunately, listened to in America. " The expedition of Cardenas took place, Spanish blood was spilt in that most unjustifiable aggression, and at last the criminals fled. The Spanish Gover nor, who had in his power the prisoners taken at Contoy, carried his generosity to the extent of im prudence; some of them were acquitted, the others forgiven, not a single victim fell ; in fact, it was im possible to carry further the effects of clemency. " Soon, however, were felt the results of such a generous conduct. The sedition of Puerto Principe, the rising in arms of Aguero and his few adherents, stimulated by the expectation of a new expedition from the United States, and the final landing of Lopez -and his partisans on the northern coast, soon con vinced the Captain-General of Cuba of the fatal effects of former lenity, and of the necessity of the pre scriptions of the law being applied with the utmost severity. "Being therefore decided to act with energy, be received at 3 o'clock in the morning of the 12th a dispatch from the captain of her Majesty's frigate Esperanza, addressed to the Governor of Mariel, ad vising the approach of a steamer. The Captain-Ge neral, calculating the direction of the suspected vessel, did not hesitate one instant, and at 7 o'clock that same morning the war-steamer Pizarro, under the command of General Brutillos, sailed from Havannah, with seven companies of troops (about 700 men), having in tow a schooner with the horses belonging to the staff offioers, and a few soldiers of the Regi ment el Rey, all of them commanded by General Enna. •"rhe Pizarro anchored the same day in Bahia Londe, four leagues distant from Playitas, where the pirates had landed in the morning. Lopez had divided his forces. About 400 men were possessed of a village called Las Poses, and 100 more were placed in El t'slorillo, a small hill with a few houses that look upon the coast, with the probable intent of assisting the landing of new expeditions, or to secure a retreat in case of a defeat. " Geeteral Enna, impatient for fighting, and no doubt deceived by the many and contradictory reports consequent upon the hour and haste, divided also his small forces. Two companies attacked the hill El Morillo ; two more remained out of the seat of action ; and himself, with only three companies, attacked the main body of the invaders, consisting of at least 350 men, protected by the houses of the village. by some defensive works rapidly made, and by the 'difficulties of the ground. General Enna bad, therefore, to fight against an enemy not only superior in force, but who had besides the advantage of being defended by strong parapets. " The Spanish troops attacked with the bayonet, receiving the fire of the enemy, and they met with the most desperate resistance. The loss on both sides was very considerable, and both parties fought, man against tnan, in the streets of the villages. The Queen's forces had 120 men wounded, and a consi derable, but yet unknown, number of dead, among whom was the second major of the Leon regiment. General Enna, who had his horse killed under him, found himself obliged, in consequence of the position occupied by the enemy, to wait for the artillery and to retreat with his small force. The pirates left the village to attack him, but the general charged them with his few men and compelled them to re-enter their sheltered positions. He then halted at a short distance with his little force, which he had yet to di vide by the necessity of transporting and escorting the wounded to Bahia Loads. " There he remained, without being at all mo lested, till the 15th, in the morning, when he was re inforced by four companies of infantry and 150 horses, that the Captain-General Of Cuba had sent under the command of the colonel chief of the general staff, and on that same day he WAS also joined by' another column of five companies and two mountain pieces under the orders of Brigadier-General Don Martin Rosales. " The invaders, who had remained inactive since the encounter on the 13th, contrived to leave the vil lage of Las Poses; and by the latest news from the Havannah, dated the 17th, at eight o'clock in the morning, it is known that Lopez had only with him 200 men out of the 500 he bad at the time he landed. All the others had been killed in the affray of Las Posits, or had been dispersed and shot by the troops and by the country people, who had spontaneously set on their pursuit. "In this number are included the 50 adventurers made prisoners by the crew of the steamer Habanero. The following are the circumstances and particulars of the executions :—They had been taken in four beats on the coast of Cuba in Spanish waters. They formed part of the expecliion of Lopez, and they were all found armed, with a chief and five officers at their heed. They arrived at Havannah early in the morning of the 16 , 1, and having been found guilty by their own evidence and declarations, they were shot at half-past eleven, near the Castle of A tares. More than 20,000 spectators were present at that melancholy scene, and raised their vivas for the Queen and for Spain. The troops had formed a square, the cavalry and the civil guard being on the sides. The colonel was shot alone, the five officers together, and the other individuals 10 by 10. All of them were itnmed:ately withdrawn from the place of execution to nieke room for their unfortunate fellow-sufferers. Their mortal remains were, also, immediately placed in 10 hearses, furnished by the funeral undertakers, who, dressed all in black, carried them to be decently? buried. The troops marched round after the execu tion, and then withdrew; not one single corpse remained in the square; then, and only then, were the people allowed to enter the place where such a painful act of justice had been performed. " Tnis is the exact and true narrative of what has occurred to the prisoners. All the disgusting details which erroneously have been published in the English newspapers are calumnious fabrications of the Ame rican press. It may be matter of opinion whether the application of the law is convenient or not; but cer tainly no act of accessory cruelty can be imputed in this case to the Spanish authorities in Cuba. They have fulfilled it with the dignity and decorum that becomes honourable and gallant men. " In judging of their conduct in this affair, it is indispensable not to forget for one instant the peculiar nature of the aggression and the precedents of this question. The rights of nations consider the invaders as pirates; the most summary principles of justice, end the duty which all Governments have of protect ing and defending the society intrusted to their care, demanded a prompt and exemplary punishment that might deter others from embarking in similar under takings. The American Government, through the channels of General Taylor and Mr. Fillmore, had most publicly declared them outlaws; the Spanish Governor had on his side announced more than a year ago his firm determination to apply the law to the utmost extent, after having tried without success a useless system of clemency, for which he was accused, both in England and America, of weakness and want oo l of energy. N o t on l y was th e r i g ht o f Spain placed h and invoked thebupt re it s s er e v n a f t o io r n ce o u f i enforcement was y considered nd zll society, threatened l t i o its foundationte Americanadventurers. by thewild and vigorous and remarkabl e art i c l es pu bli s h e d by the English press, and the forcible reasoning Tunhe cvis of some of the most distinguished statesmee of this country would have taught Spain, had she not already been aware of it, how convenient and how necessary it Was to put in practice the common law of the rights of nations against the modern hordes of pirates and flibustiers. " Spain has fulfilled the primary an d t h e most simple of her duties; had she tried again a system of lenity and indulgence, whicte former experience had EVENING, in Cuba; finally, of betraying by her impotence and weakness the sacred duties that Providence has laid upon all Gavernments. Under similar circumstances what country has ever acted in a different way ? "It is natural and etiki!y understood that mankind will shudder et the blond Spilt on the scaffold for poli tical crimes during a civil strife. .And yet how many more constant and numerous executions than that of Havannah have recently taken place in the presence of all Europe without one single newspaper raising its voice to accuse of cruelty the countries in which they were perpetrated? '; But when the victims, whatever degree of pity they may excite as unknown adventurers and merce nary foreigners, without a Gad, without a law, Without a flag'—who, as th e Ti mes so sens ibly says , 'hare clearly as guilty of piracy as any felon who ever swung in chains on coast or headland, sailing to at tack the possessions of a Government at peace with their own, and to divide among themselves the plunder of the expedition'—can then appear unnatural the ap plica'ion of the law, and can it be considered as a wanton act of cruelty ? Were they ignorant of the law ? Were they not aware long ago of what sort of punishment awaited them ? Did they not act with perfect knowledge and most deliberately ? Or does the cruelty consist in there being 500 invaders instead of 20 or 30 pirates ? This would be just a reason why it became more indispensable and ne cessary to act with all severity; because the greater the number the greater was the danger, the more atrocious and deliberate the crime, the more impru dent and pernicious the impunity of the pirates. Lenity and generosity would have been in such a case a proof of weakness and impotence which would have brought swarms of fresh adventurers to plunder and destroy the island of Cuba. " And if historical precedents are consulted, where is to be found a more lenient and clement Government th9n that of Spain ? The English annals themselves —do they not furnish us with many examples of more numerous and harsher punishments? What has England recently done with the pirates of the Chi nese seas ? Can the number of the adventurers that were shot in Havannah be compared with that of those so justly exterminated by the naval forces of Great Britain ? And yet those Chinese pirates went not in search of England within her own possessions; they did not go deliberately to spill the blood of her soldiers and her subjects, nor to rob them of their property. " Guidcd by these principles, Spain is determined to follow the same course. At peace with the Go vernment of the United States, and respecting as she does all the rights of American subjects, she will treat and punish as pirates those adventurers who may invade her territory, without inquiring whence they come from or what country they belong to. "If, in consequence of General Enna having di vided his forces, the expedition of Lopez has not been totally annihilated within the 24 hours, its ruin was nevertheless imminent and certain, according to the last accounts. Pursued by the Spanish troops in every direction, the 200 men that remained with him were marching on the 16th towards Artemisa, the only road that the well-concerted measur e s of the Captain-General had left him open ; and in order to meet Lopez there he had already sent a part of the garrison of Havannah, while three columns that were formerly in Las Posas harassed him in every direction. " Being now sure of the issue, the Captain-General had ordered the troops commanded by General Enna, and those of B,igadier Rosales, to remain in observa tion from Marie' to the mouth of the Rio Blanco, while those under the orders of Colonel Elijalor were to return to Pinar del Rio with the purpose of oppos ing► any new expeditions that might be sent from the United States. The next steamer will most probably bring the news of the total destruction of Lopez and his band, against whom the spirit and the feelings of the country hare shown themselves mcsst decidedly hostile. Nowhere have they found the slightest sup port nor sympathy ; on the contrary, wherever they have arrived the inhabitants have abandoned their homes and their occupations to join the troops and fight them. —" The Spanish Minister has deemed it his duty to submit these observations, and to present an exact narrative of the facts to the Editor of the Times, and he sincerely trusts that in his impartiality and sense of justice he will bear them in mind, or will have the kindness to give them room in the columns of his well credited and widely circulated journal. " Sept. 8." " XAVIER A ISTURITZ. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. The attendence at the Crystal Palace once more appears to be on the increase, and yesterday the receipts at the doors rose to 2,767/. 175.; the number of visitors according to the police returns was 56,852. For this increase several reasons may be assigned, among which may be mentioned the gradual diminu tion of harvest labour and the approaching close of the Exhibition. Another feature now becomes promi nent. The working classes appear upon the scene in great force, and seem determined to witness the spec tacle while it is still in their power to do so. We do not remember to have seen so many artisans and me chanics present in the interior as there were yester day. During the whole of the forenoon they might be observed in continuous streams from every avenue of approach flowing towards the centre of attraction, and their attention was principally occupied by the machinery in motion, which during the day was almost blocked up with visitors. A curious fact was mentioned to us as illustrative of the anxiety still felt in the provincial towns to inspect the wonders of the Exhibition. On Saturday night, before the departure of the excursion train to London, one pawnbroker in Leeds had received on deposit no less than a bushel and a half of watches ; and this sudden and extraor dinary accession of business he attributes entirely to the desire which those who are little able to afford the treat have to visit the Crystal Palace. The build ing in Hyde-park is at last drawing towards it the humbler classes of the population. They find that a reduction of the existing admission fee is now hope less, and they make up their minds to gratify a long pent up curiosity at all hazards and regardless of expense. 'The unpacking of the recently arrived contributions from Sweden still continues, and is superintended by the commissioner from that country, M. Hjertsberg. Though late in the day, these exertions to make a worthy display in the great industrial gathering of all nations will no doubt be fairly appreciated by the public. It may be satisfactory to the shopkeepers and trade of Landon generally to know that the Royal Coin- ' mission are fully determined to adhere strictly to their early pledges, and that they will not lend themselves, under the most pressing circumstances, to any sales which might interfere with the ordinary course of business, and would certainly be foreign to the main objects of the Exhibition. Strong repre sentations have been made to them on this point by contributors from abroad, and especially from those whose Governments have come forward most liber ally in helping to defray their expenses. This is another example, if illustrations of the point were wanted, of the advantages of a self-relying spirit, and of the evils consequent upon state support used to bolster up private enterprise. There is every rea son to believe that France will benefit largely by the share which her manufacturers have taken in the Ex hibition; extensive purchases have been made of the goods displayed in that d. pertinent; and we observe that M. Lacrosse, the president of the permanent committee, at a recent meeting of that body in Paris announced that two of the principal branches of French manufactures (jewellery and c abinet-making), which it was feared would be without employment during the winter, would be able to furnish work to their numerous hands by means of the large orders which they bad received in consequence of the Ex hibition. Our neighbours undoubtedly occupy a prominent position in the industries specified, and ,we are glad to find that their merits are thus far recog nised and have led to such good practical results. The mean temperature in the building during the day, according to the readings of Mr. Bennett's ther mometers, was 60. There are few things which to one well acquainted with the collection of products in Hyde Park appear more striking than the remarkable aids which the science of chemistry is there seen lending to our manufactures. The process of the Chevalier Claussen for converting flax fibre into a substitute for raw cotton has already attracted great public notice, and is likely to lead to most important and practical re sults. Mercer's discovery for improving the dyeing properties of cotton fabrics, and giving to their tex ture the closeness and fineness of linen, is another singular example of this kind. It was in making some experiments on water that he accidently hit upon the influence of soda on the great staple of our manufactures, and he patiently pursued his investig a . tions until they led him to the process which now bears his name. We have to add to the list of che mical contributions to our national industry de veloped in the Exhibition another striking and important discovery, made by Mr. J ames Young, of Manchester ; but in order to un derstand its character it is necessary t o give some explanation. It may be recol lected that some time ago a spring of mi nera l o i l, like those in Persia and other countries, was found in a mine in Derbyshire. On distillation it was as certained to be an oil of great value for the lubrica tion of machinery, and was much used for that pur pose in Manchester , but the supply ceased. Mr. Young's attention was then directed to the subject. From its cannexion with the coal district he be lieved that it might be produced therefrom by che mical means. The naphtha produced by the distil lation of coal differs entirely from that found in the r atural spring referred to. Mr. Young, however, has discovered a process by which he entirely converts the volatile principle of coal into a liquid °A, and into a substance called paraffiue. This substan ce h a d never TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1851. previously been produced from coal, though it hai from the distillation of wood. If paraffin° be heated, it is con verted into olefiant gas, the illuminating principle of the ordinary gas which lights our streets and houses. It may, therefore, be appropriately termed " solid gas." The oil produced is also paraffins in a different con dition, and thus Mr. Young, by distilling coal at a low heat, has succeeded in producing solid and liquid gas. The importance of this discovery was po i nte d out by Baron Liebig in a recent work, wherein he describes the solidification of gas as one of the greatest wants of the age. Mr. Young has produced the de sired result by a process preliminary in its stage to that hinted at by the great chemist, and in weight the results obtained by him tally exactly with what they would be in the manufacture of common gas. In practice nothing can be more simple than this disco very. The coal introduced at one end of a retort is screwed out in the form of coke at the other, while the liquid and solid products of distillation come away from a separate opening. If successfully carried out on a large scale, Mr. Young's process will yield very important results, and among these may be specified the economical production of coke for our railwts, in the manufacture of which vast quantities of gas are now entirely wasted. COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, SUNDAY, SEPT. 7. The woods in the neighbourhood of Balmoral were driven yesterday for deer. In the afternoon, her Majesty and his Royal High ness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, drove to Birk-hall, and afterwards visited the Duchess of Kent, at Aber geldie. The Hon. Miss Byng was in attendance on her Majesty. The Marchioness of Douro has relieved the Coun tess of Desert as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty. Lord John Russell has arrived at pinto Castle, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Minto. The Earl and Countess Grey have also arrived at the Castle, on a visit to the Earl and Countess. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office, yesterday, from the Governor of Canada. Dispatches were also received from the Governors of Heligoland and Turk's Island. THE LATE DIS 437'.ER ON THE BUCK LA' GH aIIiSIIIRE RAILiVA.Y. This inquiry was commeticed ki; the King's Head Inn, on i‘lonely morning, before W. Brunner, Esq., and a jury. The bodies of the deceased Elizabeth Easley, Thomas Noon, Sarah Sheldon, Wild= Steldon (her child), Jcsahh Luckett, and William Carrier, having been viewed by the jury, the following evidence was taken : William Colliss, cabinetmaker at Oxford, identified the bodies of Elizabeth Easley, aged 27, Sarah Shel don, and her child George Garden deposed—l reside at 5, Thomas street, Oxford-street, London, and am a porter. I was a passenger, and am fractured. I was on my way to Oxford, and was in a second-class carriage. It was the last but one next the engine. We left Euston station at 4.30. I counted 15 carriages, in chiding the engine and tender, when we started. There were from 20 to 30 persons in the carriage I was in. At Bletchley the carriages were reversed. There was a soldier in the same carriage. We stopped twice on our way down. The engine was in front of me. At Winslow we stopped for water. We left for Bices ter. I found a rocking of the carriages, but I did not know where I was. Two of my fellow-passen gers by the rocking fell against me, and forced me against the side, and hurt my shoulder. They clung to me, and pulled me on my other side. I threw myself on the bottom of the carriage, and found my hat doubled up. The earring() turned over directly on to its side, and the bottom flew off. 1 then crept out. I do not know what became of the two persons who were by my side. I only saw the soldier's back, and should not know him. It was light enough to see the rails. I have travelled by rail many times, and have gone faster. We appeared to be going a moderate pace. On coming to Bicester I did not hear any whistle or cry of alarm. The rocking did not take place till the accident, which was momentary. At the time of the accident we were going at about the pace we had before travelled. William Bolton deposed—l live at 4, Olive-place, Amwell-street, London, and am a cheesemonger. I was a passenger by the train from London to Oxford on Saturday. I was in a second-class carriage, next to the engine. Joseph Luckett, who is my cousin, was in the same carriage. We were on our way to Oxford. A brother was with me. I did not perceive anything wrong till the jar. I thought we came very fast from Wioelow to Bicester, but Ido not know the times. I em not in th e habit of travelling much by rail. At the time of the accident there was a crash and cracking, and I became insensible by a crushing on me. There was a long signal whistle given, and I remarked it to my brother. I have beard signal whistles before. I did not hear any call to stop. The carriage I was in seemed to go over like a crash of thunder, and to come on me. lam told that I was sawed out, and that I was under the carriage three hours and a half. In the same carriage there was a soldier and a person with mustachios reading the paper. Yesterday I found that my brother was hurt, and that my cousin was dead. After I had lain a time under the carriage I came to myself. My face was to the ground, and I was across another person. We talked, and I managed to take his hand kerchief off. My face was to the ground, and the dirt got up my nostrils. I felt a pressure across my thighs and loins. We could not see each other. He was taken out after me. We could not extricate ourselves. The lower part of my body appeared dead. I heard the groans of the sufferers, and a man laid hold of my foot from the outside, and talked to me. It was me who cried out that they were pulling any legs too close together. When I saw Joseph Luckett, my cousin, yesterday, he was not dead, but he was insensible. Lie appeared to be dead. My cousin is a cheesemouger, and resided in Carhurton street, Fitzroy-square. He is about twenty-eight or thirty years of age. Mr. Bolton, t of Forest-hill, is uncle to me. At this etege of the inquiry a juryman remarked that the chairman of the company and directors were present, and he put it to the coroner whether during the examination of their servants it would be best for them to witdraw ? The coroner and the jury thought it should be so. Sir Harry Verney acquiesced. John Mason identified the body of Thomas Noon, lance-corporal of the Royal Sappers and Miners. William Carrier deposed—l am an engine-driver on the Buckinghamshire branch of the London and North-Western Railway. The deceased Was. Carrier is my eon. John Scott deposed—l am a butcher at Bicester. When the train was coming in:l was near the station master's house, waiting to see the train come in. I saw the train coming. The engine left the carriages, and came on the Bicester tide, and the carriages went on the other rails. When the engine came towards me, I ran into the porch of the house. Up to the points the line is single. It is then double by the Bicester station. From where I stood I could not see the points ; but I think it was light enough for me to see. Wilmott, the policeman, was at the points. I did not see him doing anything to them. 1 saw him waive the red flag before the engine came to him, and Harris, the policeman, who was near me, waived his red flag. I did not hear any whistle or alarm till the engine came up. I was alarmed and ran into the porch of the station master's house. The coke flew, and the steam came towards me, and I got off as soon as possible. Thomas Shaw deposed—l am a saddler at Bices ter. At about seven o'clock on Saturday evening I was by the side of the turnpike road, leaning on the rails by the Launton side, when the train came up. I bad no reason to think it would stop at Bicester. I heard the whistle of the engine before I saw the train. It whistled up to the points. I saw Wilmott, the policeman, at the points. Harris, another police man, who has charge of the gates, was near me. Harris, when the train was near to the points, hallooed to Wilmott, " Put them on the straight roa d." Wil mott turned round and called for the signal to be put up at the station. He was at the place where the handles were. I do not know how the points were, nor do I know whether they were shifted. The straight line for Oxford appeared to be clear. I saw Wilmott waving the red flag before Harris called to him. I could see the train for about 200 yards from where I stood. There is a sharp curve on the Laun ton side. The engine came on the straight line, and knocked the rails down. It seemed to take a leap towards where I stood, and went in the direction of the station-master's house. The leap appeared to commence about twenty yards from where I stood. It knocked down the posts in front of the etationtmaster's house, and went near to it. Toe tender was not attached to the engine when it knocked down the posts. The tender was on the line a little askew. The engine was tearing the rails up. The carriages went on the down line towards Oxford. I saw the car riages turned over from the down line. They fell towards the road leading to Aylesbury. The car riages wore detached from the tender. As soon as Wilmott called to Harris a signal was put up at the station. It was the red signal, and was put fully up. I cannot say how many of the carriages were over turned. The engine had not come fully into sight at the time Harris called to Wilmott to put them on the straight road. James Smith deposed—l reside at 14, Priory street,, Camden-town, London, and am an acountant. I was a passenger in a second-class corriage by the excursion trade from Eutton-station to Oxford last Saturday afternoon. When we left Bietcbley-station the carriage I was in was next to the parcel carriage, which was next to the engine end tender. Before the train reached the station at Bicester. I heard the whistle of the engine blowing loudly. The whistles were not quite continuous, but two or three of them were very lung and loud. I had no suspicion that the engine was off the line. The first intimation I had of anything being wrong was the jerking of the carriage ir e which I was. I was by the jerkiug thrown from my seat, and imme diately a mass of carriages came over me. It was more than three hours before I was extricated. I spoke, to the poor soldier, but he did not answer me. I was thrown on my back, with an immense pres my body. sure on the lower part o f It was quite dark around me. Before the accident occurred it was just becoming dark. As I lay on,the ground amongst the ruins, I had scarcely sufficient room to breathe. I could not move my hands, and scarcely my heed. I never lost my recollection. I heard the soldier groan directly after the crash took place. Tne deceased mother and child (Sheldon) were in the same carriage as I was. I have viewed all the dead persons, and find they were all in the same carriage with me. Tee , crash was so instantaneous that I have not the slighest knowledge how I fell. here were two other persons in the same compa rtment as m yself who we re not killed, but were injured. I attributed my life to the boy (King) creepi n g with a wet handkerchief to me and kept nee from fainting. Thomas Dawson deposed—l am a surgeon at Bi cester. In conjunction with other surgeons I have seen the injured persone. I saw the bodies of Eliza beth Easley, Thomas Noon, Sarah Sheldon, William Sheldon, Joseph Luckett, and William Carrier, soon after they were extricated. Elizabeth Easley, from appearances, died from pressure, fractures, end suffoe cation. She has a fractured jaw, and injuries to the head. William Carrier 's death was probably fr om dislocation of the neck, hut he has other injuries. His death was probably instantaneous. Thomas Noon had pressure on the chest, and has injuries on the bead. From appearances I should say he died from suffocation. Sarah Sheldon, I s h ou ld say, died from suffocation and injury to the skull. The child's death must have been instantaneous, from its skull being fractured. Luckett, who survived some hours, died from frecturo of the skull and i n j ury to the chest. Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Acton sew all the persons with me. Messrs. Wyatt and Acton were paAengers by the train. Alfred Wyatt, of Oxford, medical student of liing'd ; College, London, depoEed—l was a second-cless pas- I seger by the excursion train on Saturday. Before we reached 13 ceerer I very distinctly heard a whistle. It appeared louder than I ever heard on that line before. The carriage I was in was partly off the line, but was not upset. I thick it was tie fourth. I felt a severe speck, which threw me back against the carriage. It was from some impedi ment in front o.s I suppose. It was repeated five or six times, a 5 if from shocks from carriages coming from behind against us. I saw the engine whisk to where it now is, and I did not know whether it was not another engine overtaking us. We appeared to be running parallel with it. One or two men ran into the porch cd the station-master's house. I got out, and on so doing others jumped on me. I then saw a man running away with his head cut open. I went to him and told him to sit down, and I would sew his head up. I had my instruments with me. At the moment I found there was more serious work. Two carriages were over in splinters, from which there were piteous cries. Another carriage was on its side. I then got a sledge hammer and knocked the handles cff a door, and let out persons. A person was carried by me ou a board. I asked if he was dead. They said, "If you are a surgeon come and see, for we do not know." I went and found he was not dead, but in a hopeless state. It was Luckett. His skull was fractured and he was severely cut. I attended him afterwards, and took charge of his property. He had a gold ring, 145., and a pocket handkerchief. I th en ass i ste d ot h ers in the best manner I could, and went to the public-houses and ordered bed'. I treated about 16, whom I have not seen since. They went off. There are now nine under medical treatment at Bicester. Some are not out of danger. Late at night other surgeons came, and Luckett was operated on. This house was used for the reception of the bodies. The carriage in which Mr. Acton was was a first-class one. It was turned over, but he was not hurt much. lam of opinion that the a cc id ent h appene d at t h e po i nts , b ut bow would, on my part, be only supposition. When the engine was running by the side it was off the line, as if for the station -master's house. It occurred to me that I would go and see if the men who ran to the porch were smashed. I did go, and there found that the engine had not reached the house. (Mr. Bl'Connell at this stage of the proceedings placed before the jury a map and plan of the locality.) After the accident I looked to the rails. Se veral on the line near to the station-master's house were with the chairs turned up. The near side guard of the engine is broken back near to the wheel, and it ought to be four inches in advance. All the rails torn up were on the Bicester side. One of the rails was in the engine-wheel. This, I be lieve, prevented the engine from knocking the house down. I heard Mr. Dawson's evidence as to the cause of the death of the deceased parties, and quite concur in his opinion. It being now four o'clock, the Coroner said he would call no more witnesses that day, but adjourn the inquiry to ten o'clock the next morning. In obe dience to a suggestion of the Learned Gentleman , the jury now accompanied himself and the railway officials to the scene of the accident, where a very close in quiry took place as to the nature of the " points," and the extent of damage done to the line, in order to as sist the jury in their investigation. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTER SALL'S—YESTERDAY. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Parker's Calculator—take II to 4 5 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack —take 11 to 2 6 to 1 agst Mr. Martinson's Nancy—take 7 to 1 30 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Antigone 20 to 1 agat liar. Robson's The Sweep Of the very few horses backed for this event, The Calculator, Cossack, and Antigone, were most in de- Maud. Clariesa is quite out of the betting. ST. LEGER. 7 to 4 age, Lord Enfield's Hernandez—take 2 to 1 3 to 1 ngst air J. Hawley's The Ban-650 to 200 t 8 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Aphrodite 10 to 1 agst John Dsy's Ist 16 to 1 agst Mr. Nichol's Newminsfer—taken 5,000 to 50 si:,st Baron Rothschild's Languish colt—t Soveral partles were anxious to take any advance on the odds quoted apt the two favourites; Aphrodite was not in force, and John Day's lot was almost friendless. DONCASTER CUP. 6 to 5 asst Nancy—taken CESAREWITCH STAKES. 15 to 1 agst ftlokanna 20 to 1 agst Grand Dcko 25 to 1 r.gst Mark Tapley 33 to 1 ugst Confidence 40 to 1 agst Champion—takes 40 to 1 agit Sunrise—taken 50 to 1 agst Fireater—taken 50 to 1 ngst Sir Charles—taken 50 to 1 agst Officious—taken 50 to 1 agst Cyclops—taken 50 to 1 agst La Fiantés—taken 40 to 1 agst Garforth 1,000 to 15 agst Bastinado—taken CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 20 to 1 agst Curl—taken 25 to 1 agst Eliza Middleton—taken 40 to 1 agst Garforth LICHFIELD RACES.—MONDAY. Thu Produce Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added; for 3 yrs old colts, Bst 61b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners of 1001. 51b extra, &c. One mile. (4 Subs.) Mr. Mostyn's fby Touchstone, (31b.) (White) 1 Mr. Copeland's f. (Marlow) 2 Won by half a neck. The Staffordshire Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 50 added; the second to save his stake. Two miles. (24 Subs.) Mr. Copeland's Candlewick, 4 yrs, Est Illb (Childs) 1 Mr. Mott na Goldfioder ' 3 yrs, 7st Mr. Yardley na Stafford, 3 yrs, Sat 121 b Lord Anson na Lucy, 6 yrs, ist Mr. W. H. Chetwynd na Liberty, 4 yrs, Gat 51b Mr. Dyott na b,g by St. Martin, cut of Bess, sst 121 b 0 Mr. G. Hawkcs's Milkboy, 3 yrs, Sat 81b 0 Won by a heed. The Two Years Old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 40 added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners ex tra, &c. La s t h a lf m il e. (5 Subs.) Mr. Merry's fby Ithuriel—Sorella's dam (Marlow) 1 Mr. Eykes's My Fancy . (Sharp) 2 Won by a length. The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each and 20 added. Win ner to be sold for 1001., &c. Heats, 1 mile._ (4 Subs.) Mr. Scott's Taly, 4 yes, (400 ...(W. Sharpe) 4 1 1 Mr. Brown's Tiny, 2 yrs, (401.) Mr. Jackson's Burnt Sienna, 4 yrs 3 4 3 Mr. Wilmot's Big Wig, 2 yrs, (601.) 2 3 dr R ADCLIFFE RA.CES.-11osusay. The Heaton Park Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 25 added, the second to save his stake ; for two yrs old, sst 101 b; three, 7st 71b; four, Bst 711); five, 9st; six and aged, Oat 31b; mares, fv.c. allowed 31bs; winners of 50/. this year, 3I1;e; of two or more, slbs. One mile. (4 Sabi) Mr. J. Osborns's Equal, 2 yrs (Carrot) 1 Mr. Welter's Maid of Team Valley, 5 yrs (M.. Noble) 2 Mr. Hasri , on's Miss Fanny, 3 yrs .........(Chariton) 3 Mr. Betty's bf by King of Diamonds (Joy) 4 6 to 4 agst Equal, 2 to 1 agst Maid of Team Valley, and sto 2 agst Fanny. Woa easily by two lengths. The Wilton Cup of 100 soya., added to a handicap of 15 sovs, each, 10 tt, and 5 only if declared; the second to save his stake. Two miles and a distance. (25 Subs., 14 of v, hom declared.) Lord Wilton's Elsrbert, 5 yrs, Bst 7lb (Astle) 1 Mr. M. Charlton nu Mary Nobler, aged, Est 131 b ... 2 Captain Scott's As!a, 3 yrs, ist 91a ( \Veils) 3 Mr. Cotsreavcs's Abbess of Jervcaux, 7st 51b (Oates) 0 Mr. Purr's Penope, 4 yrs, 6it 131 b (Charlton) 0 Mr. R. Martin's Wilnaont, 4 yrs, 6.11,61 b .....(Gorse) 0 4 to 1 agat Abbess of Jerveaux, 5 to 1 agst Herbert, and sto 1 agst Asia. Won by a head. The Two Years Old Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 30 added; for colts, Bat 7th; fillies and geldings, Sat 31b; the second to :save his stsks. Threc.quarters of a mile. (14 Sobs.) Mr. J. Osborne's Merry Bird Mr. Joses's Travestie (Dickinson) 2 Mr. Stewart's Banshee Mr. J. Pilling's High Sheriff Lord Chestei fby Lanerco . s . ''''''''' ''''''(Osb ''''''' a(Ao:ntlee) 0 ) 0 Mr. Tempest's Early Ri tes ........... (G. Oates) 0 Mr. Inman's M a id o f Lincoln ............... (Char ,) 0 lton) 0 Mr. Flintoff's (l%ells Even on High Sheriff, and 3 to 1 ..-gst the Lnnereost filly. Won by a length. C fo C r I t p he E fi A r ' s T t ' t ime, a ba s o mposium of M. Saye r at Ken took pla c e from t h e air. La S st E e ß ve l n O iag US BA il L o L n o a O sc N ent A : eat six o'clock. Th e b a ll oon was about b of much the usual size. Th e persons b,ington, of a pear shape, ki r . Chambers, sen., Mr. Chambers, in t and Mr. Sella,the the car vvjarerdiner., j an., —r. Chambers, sen., having the tnanegemet,t of th e ascent of the balloon under Mr. Bell's direction. The bal loon, when it bad ascended some considerable height, took a south-westerly direction towards Fulham, still r i s ing as it proceeded, h u t i n a very few minutes an alteration suddenly appeared in the shape of the lower part of the balloon, and it was immediately evident that an accident had happened, and that the top of the balloon had collapsed, and it was fast descending to the earth, which it fortunately reached in the market garden grounds of Mr. George Bagley, Bishop's-walk, at Fulham, none of the persons in the car sustaining the slighest injury beyond the s udden shock and alarm into which they were throwne by the f opposite tp: accident, and Mr. Sella having g Y his elbows. It appeared that the fir s s i t i- fr h a t 9 i tu h b re e ur o m b a se c r h v in ed e in the silk v, - sis in the bottom part th e e f t balloon at a towards a point, the gas expanding e pressure of 13ib. to the inch ( the writer); and directly Mr. informed the the fact he, with great presence e balloon into the form collapsed the upper . ( ia's o b r : mind,'Tin bepresr w swo i an t s h his of a parachute, the whole party.--_ _ whichPe'prrto°vldentially saved the lives of LORD My:vanAm.—Lord Brougham continues at Brougham nail, where, we are happy to learn, the Noble and Learned Lor d ' s health is gradua lly improving. Among the guests at Brou g h a m hall i s Mr. Roebuck, pax, who is on a lengthened visit to tie distinguished ex-Chan. cellar. We regret to learn that the Countess of Dunrayen is seriously indisposed at Mare manor. ARCTIC SEARCHING EXPEDITION. Tae following letter from Captain Parker, of the Truelove whale ship, giving an account of Captain Austin's expedition up to the 13th of September, 1850, has been brought by Captain Ord, of the Tyne, of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which ship arrived at that port on the 6th inst., from Davis Straits. From this letter it would appear that the searching expeditions were about to enter into winter quarters on the southern shore of Cornwallis Island, in Barrow Straits, and Captain Parker, of the Truelove, trans mits a letter from Mr. Kane, surgeon of the United States expedition, which will be read with the deepest interest by all concerned in Sir John Franklin's ex pedition. The traces of Sir John Franklin's expedition, which had been already reported by Captain For syth as having been discovered by Captain Omman ney and Lieutenant Bertie Cator, has been further followed up by Captain Ommanney, Captain Penny, and Captain De Haven, of the United States ex pedition, placing beyond a doubt the safety of Sir John Franklin's ships up to this point, which was their first winter quarters, and during their sojourn at which there is not the slightest ground for sup posing that any disaster of any description had oc curred beyond the ordinary casualties of life among such a number, three men having died of the two ships' companies up to April, 1846, about which period they would be preparing to push for ward on the main object of the expedition. N.B. The persons whose graves are here reported formed part of the expedition. Mr. M'Donald is Assistant-Surgeon of the Terror. " Davis Strait., July 24 , 1851. I "My Lords, —May it please your L)rdships to re ceive at my hands the enclosed testimony, received on the 12th of July, of the American searching ves sels' of the account of their voynge in search of Sir John Franklin. "On the 13th of September, 1850, they left all the searching vessels at Cape Martyrs, Cornwallis Is land, they not being enabled to pursue any further westward direction from that date. " A harbour called the Assistant Harbour, dis covered by Captain Ommanney, three miles south of Cape Martyrs, was the place in selection by them to winter in. The bay ice was forming very strong at the time, yet the Advance and Rescue were deter mined to proceed homewards; but unfortunately, however, a gale sprung up and drove them up Wel lington Channel, 50 miles, and afterwards they were frozen in. " I have not yet been enabled to get farther north wards than the Devil's Thumb; and the time being limited for my sojourn in that quarter, I cannot give you any more particulars excepting that the two American vessels and the Prince Albert were left by us near the Duck Islands, the wind being south west, and blowing strong at the time. " The American schooners have left some dis patches for the Admiralty at Sievely, which in due time I hope will be received. "At this date lam off Stolstinberg. The ice in my voyage northwards seemed to be very light, but I could not get through it in time. The American captain, De Haven, told me that the winter was very mild, and that he can give no farther particulars re specting Sir John Franklin than the enclosed account. He said he was determined to go to the seat of search again, after having wintered ; and all the documents received from the Admiralty . and others 1 gave to him. " I remain, my Lords, " Your Lordships' most obedient servant, "JOHN PAR KER , M as t er . " P.S. Truelove, five whales -75 imperial tons. intend proceeding westward from this date." MemOrandum from Captain Parker, of the Truelove.] (1.) " On the 26th of August, 1850, traces were found to northward of Port Innis, Wellington Channel, con firming those previously found at Cape Riley by Captain Ommanney. These consisted of fragments of clothing, preserved meat tins, and scraps of papers, one of these bearing the name of M'Donald, medical officer of the expedition." (2) " On the 27th Captain-Penny's parties reported graves. These were at once visited by Captain De Haven, Mr. Penny, and Dr. Kane. They bore re spectively the names of W. Braine, R. 111., and John Hartnell, of the Erebus, and John Torrington, of the Terror, the date of the latest death being the 3d of April, 1846. "Added to these sad but unmistakable evidences were the remains of the observatory, carpenters' shop, and armourers' forge. Upon the hill side and beach were fragments of wood, metal, and clothing, with stacks of empty meat tins. Everything indicated permanency and organization. There can be no doubt that the cave between Cape Riley and Beechy Island, facing Lancaster Sound, was the first winter station of the missing vessels. On the Ist of September the impervious ice of the Wellington Channel underwent a complete disrup tion, and by the 6:h several vessels penetrated to the Cornwallis side. Such, however, was the impenetrable character of the pack in Lancaster Sound, that by the 10th of September the entire searching squadron were again concentrated about eight miles south of Griffiths Island. " This was the furthest westing attained by the American expedition. The latest dates from Corn. modore Austin are of the 13th of September. They were then in momentary expectation of making winter quarters, and it is probable that a small harbour dis covered by Captain Ommanney about three miles east of Cape Martyrs will ba the haven selected. " Thence the American vessels, while proceeding homeward, were frozen in opposite Wellington Channel, drifting during the ensuing winter from a latitude of 7525 throughout the channel a2d sound into Baffin's Bay. Their liberation, after much ex posure and trial, took place on the 10th of Jane, 1851, a point south of Cape "Walsingham 6530—a linear drift exceeding 1,050 miles. " The commotion of the ice with its attendant un certainty was their chief source of trial. Every officer and man had marked scorbutic disease, but no deaths have occurred. The crews are now refreshed, and the expedition is endeavouring to regain the seat of search.—l have, &c., " E. K. KANE, Surgeon to the Expedition." SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. Gross traffic receipts for passengers and goods, week ending Sept. 6, 1831 £20,697 4 4 Ditto, Sept. 7, 1850 ... ... 17,196 10 9 Increase in 1851 ... ... £3,500 13 7 London Terminus, Sept. 8, 1851. EARL DE GREY.—We understand that this re spected nobleman has given notice to his numerous tenants at Harrold, Carlton, &c., with a view to the entire re-adjust ment of rent, adapted to present circumstance. Town still remains without the principal members of the Government—the sole representatives of the Ministry in the vicinity of the metropolis being Lord Palmerston and the Lord ChancOlor. Lord John Russell is at Drumoor with Mr. Fox Maule ; the Marquis of Lansdowne at Malvern ; Earl Grey at Howick Hall; Sir George Grey on a cruise to the coast of Norway; Mr. Labouch. ere in Spam; the Mar quis of Clanricarde in Germany;l Sir Francis Baring also in (Germany; Lord Broughton i . n Charles Wood at Hickleton Hall, Doncaster. The greater number of the minor mem bers of the Government are also away, Admiral D u ndas being a t Coblentz ; Lord Seymour in Devonshire; Mr. Hawes at Torquay; Lord Stanley of Alderley, in Cheshire. We understand that the Earl of Clare has been appointed to the Lieutenancy of Limerick, Tacant by the death of the late Earl.