The Sun. — London, England, 1851-05-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON I THURSDAY 1 - . - Tiiii w.. MLLIAMS 1. , PUTINWELL. i DRURTLAVE THEATRE. ~_ 0.. .-* an ...eut,i, . q .,,,,,i,i, ~A t tins,. trie .lif,ti hilt 3 $ Tne fortun...e .pee.4:!1, , , ot Azael nas taken a third \'",,,,, , 1 the aecept-rs of a protnissary to.t. ~i. lot 10.. lease of 1 eastonc ~ and ipa, Lrs in a new phase. The l it ", J itencant pleathd that it had been obtained by fraud . part of Awl, for a long time vigorously sustained ay , u ,," e vitl, but did not appear to support his plea. Mr. Anderson, and then upheld by the gentler energies inn_ poutt was then occupied for a considerable time of Mr. Craven,:hai now been transferred to Miss Pris m a case on a survey o r's bill. The facts were c ili a Horton, whose secession from the Haymarket has ,eluded when devoid of imerest. and the case had not con- lately been one ot the topics of the t a u atrical world. when our rapt-per if f . Miss Horton apae4red st Dr,ry-lane last nignt. Setting aside the tact that a prodigal son, who plunges int . dissi patian, is not precisely the character one would select for an interesting lady, Miss Horton gave as much reality to the part as it was cap,ble of sustaining. Her early scenes were particularly goad, and her boyish tiptoe delight at th , idea of s•eina. M e mphis and hearing good m usic q iite took away the ' idea of a prodigal, and wade the audience think only of a high spirited lad, anxious to see the world, and, perhaps, to escape from his exc ellent but somewhat didactic parent's double • hass sermonizing. In the latter scenes the lire end intelligence displayed by Miss Horton gave to the part the attract ion of a new one, and fetched up the energi es of her colleagues, which had been slightly stagnating. as was nwursl after the very long run of the piece. Same music, judiciowly in. troduced into the part of Azvl, afforded the house the opportunity of hearing to advantage . ne of the freshest and purest voices upon the stage. We need hardly add that Miss Horton was enthusiastically applauded. )1 A It Y.) LB RU'-S'l' REE [HIS A O BSTRUCTING TH E P O LICE AT THE EXHIBITION. — ' l , l ezander C remon d, a coac h m an, in the service of a ,ifiy of title, residing at No. 9, Arlington-street, Picea was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with t i ttruetieg and as s aulting police-constable Clarke, 268 while iu the execution of his duty. ' The officer stated, that about a quarter past six o'clock ' Ol the previous evening he was On duty et the south !Ids of the Exhibition, when he saw the prisoner with a .std• • nage awl pair of horses, which be was driving baek -t• tds and fo rwar d s b e f o re the entrance, so as to prevent tMier carriages from taking up their parties. As the ruction caused great confusion, witness went and asked him if he was waiting for any 'Orion? The prisoner said, that was his bust- Witness then told him, if he was r ~,," 6 1t . ' to take up at the Exhibition, he must `swa g , on the rank with the other carriages. The prisoner drove off to the opposite side, and, flaurishing his ; A l'ilFfner his h ea d, said he'd be d— if we would not nS he liked. Complainant told him that the rules AO regulations required that he should put on the rank. , :`,us prisoner replied that he did not care a d— about t ither the rules or the regulations; and at this juncture hold of carriage drove up, and on witness laying ~?'° of the horses' heads, in order to remove the pri 7ner, the latter, with his whip, struck him several times l keroas - the head and shoulders. Seeing that the prisoner • been drinking, be acquainted a lady who was in :th he carriage, o f the prisoner's conduct. The lady then t cut of the carriage, and witness took the prisoner to custody. The prisoner, in reply to the charge , expre ssed his Mamie for what bad occurred. He did not intend to trike the• officer—it was his horses that he was striking. 1 2 6 Wail ignorant of the ways of London , and being a rnger, w as unacqua i n ted with the rules and regula ,,..ispeken of by the constable. ai L r. B INGHAM sa id i t was the prisoner's duty to have ed the ord e r s o f the police-constable. At such a "toe 45 this, it the rules and regulations were not strictly e nforced, many accidents would, no doubt , take place; :r as the def en d a nt bad expressed bia sorrow he (Mr. oehatn) would not deal so severely with the case as he told have dune; but as a warning to other coachmen i ll felt bound to commit the defendant for seven days tor the assault on the constable. OLYMPIC THEATRE. A version of the Une Bataille des Dames was pro duced at this theatre last night, under the title of The Ladies' Battle, and was most successful. The transla tion is perfectly literal, arid the tail is as follows: — Henri de Flsgviniul, performed at the St. James's by Lafont, is personated by Mr. William Farren, jun.; Gustave de Grignon, performed by liegnier, is assigned to Mr. Leigh Murray. The magistrate, Moutrichard, personated in the French by Roger, is given to Mr. Henry Farren. Trio Countess, which Mdlte. Judith enacts at the St. James's, is undertaken by Mrs. Stirling; and Mdlle. St. Mare's part, L^onie, is sustained by Miss Howard. The Countess of Mrs. S tirlin g is a p rfeet gem; it is one of those parts combining pathos with wit and high breeding, iu the representation of which Mrs. Stirling stands alone. and the character of the Countess -will henceforth take its place as among the first, it not the very first, in her repertoire Next to the Countess of Mrs. Stirling coolest the Grignon of Mr. Leigh Murray ; he brought out the lights and shades of the poltroon hero with admirable tact and dis crimination. Mr. 11.-nry Farrell, as the Baron Mont richard, was admirable, and the Henri of Mr. W. FArren- jun., afforded satisfactory proof of the progress which that gena-man has made of late in his art. Miss Louisa Howard made a most interesting Leonie, and. as might have been expected tram such a, comedy so cast, the success was complete, and another excellent play is added to the list of Olvmeic stock pieces. A CAARYING WATER LONG DISTANCES BY SYPHON il eo eor respoudent, Mr. B. Sargent, of Doctor-street, Walworth bY as because he is a work M allon, who expresses a needless fear of su being overlooke water neY be transferred, say to a distance of 800 feet, from a r pd . . to a tank , by means of a syphon pipe, which might be , h e : a s w, lat water, in the first place, through an opening or ca Pipe at its highest level while stop-cocks at the two o: elnities were turned so as to prevent its egress until the 'bellowed which it entered was closed ; the air might then to pass off at each extremity, and the pipe be /Ira filled up , when water from the pond would pass gh the syphon in a stream, once let on, into the tank l l e ik , of course, to a loner level than that of the water in t it lld ; and would only cease to du s -o when the water in action je receptacles reached the same level, after which its would be resumed whenever water was withdrawn from,._ o the tank by means of a common sue ion pump, as this !Sehi. destroy the equilibrium ; thus, in effect, constituting `, tank a full well so long as the pand would supply it.— I s ittider. TILE T. ~.., L ATE VISCOUNT NEwßY.—This Nobleman, eldest demise was recorded in our paper of yesterday, was George son of the Earl of Kilmorey, by Jane, daughter of jelerge Gun Cunninghame, Esq., and was born in 1815. . 4 s ta Lordship married, in 1839, Anne Amelia, eldest slaughter •F a the late Hon. Sir Charles Colville, G.C.B. and by her I . l _ l _ l l . ltad issue several children, including a son born in 1842, and an infant born a few months since. The Noble Lord's illness was of a protracted and severe nature. He was re rrned to Parliament for the borough of Newry in 1841, and has since continued to represent it, generally supporting Conservative principles. LIGHT AND PORTABLE COUCHES. A sort of ne plus ultra of handiness in bedsteads for behoof of military , men, emigrants, tourists, hotel and lodging-house keepers, . itrht Occupants of small houses short of bedrooms, has, by the -srwerful aid of angle iron, been invented by and registered for Mr. John Blair, of Irvine, Ayrshire. By an adaptation of light a ng l e i r on in the construction of the framing of ".POrtable beds and couches, not only is extreme portability Jaere secured, but also peculiar facilities for erection and re 41,°val, whilst the constructive details possess great s tren g th with little material. A bed frame on this principle, 6 feet 2 iiichea in length by 3 feet in breadth, when packed away measures only a little more than 3 feet in len g th and 2 t % t e cbea square. The weight of those already made is said to be only about 45 lbs. in all ; and a still lighter sort, with a :Slightly different construction, is spoken of as only to weigh about 35 lbs. For camping out, a waterproof curtain is added; which converts it into a kind of tent itself. Excur sionists may just need this sort of thing at the Great Exhi bition ; _and, at all events, it will suit the lodging-house keepers to a T angle. The inventor, Mr. Blair, however, is one of those most useful and important public officers so much needed in England—a procurator fiscal, or public pro secutor— a highly respectable class of men in Scotland, but is not a neanufacturer or tradesman : his invention, therefore, is not yet in mercantile hands, but might speedily be m , de ';available, we should think, if the metropolis become so over , crowded as many anticipate —Builder. MONEY MARKET.—The quotation of gold at Paris -is about 3 per mills discount, according to the new tariff, which, at the English Mint price of 3 1. Vs. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex change of 25 10; and the exchange at Paris on Lo ndon at THE MANIFESTATION OF THE EARTH'S ROTATIO N, Short being 25.00, it follows that gold is 0.40 per cent. —Various paragraphs and articles have been since circulated, dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from H a m_ in which very unsuccessful attempts have been made to give burgh the price of gold is 425 per mark, which, at the Eng. an i telligible account of this f a ct to the g eneral reader. lish Mint price of 31. 17 s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, In the Lace of these abortive efforts, come of them by rn , n gives an exchange of 13.4.1 ; and the exchange at Ham. making first-rate pretensions to a-tronomical and scientific burgh on London at short being 13.5 i. it follows that gold acuteness, we shall not presume to trans' ite the abstract is 0.18 p er cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh, demonstation of cosmical lore into the ordinary parlance of T he course of exchange at New York on London for bills a miscellaneous reade: a ; but this we will say for the latter 60 days' sight is 110,S per cent., and the par of exchange that the attempts to render this point intelligible have r„ between England and America being 103 s 3-40 per cent, tailed, in many cases, not from the want of scientific Plenc "ollows that the exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent, i n trati n on the part of the public so much as from q " 0 . 8 .e . favour of England; but after making allowance for differ- description and palpable error on the part of their .elt Ince of interest and charges of transport, the present rate elected teachers. Tables have been said to rotate round le aves no profit on the importation of gold from the United their centre instead of round an axis—not so much theirs States. either as the earth's; pendulums have been described as ARRIVALS FOR THE EXHIBITION.—The arrivals of vibrating for hours or days without the slightest hint bow foreign contributions to the Exhibition continue to take placeallowed this . was done—bow or whether the effects of drafts, of from all parts, and have within the latest dates included t ... orsidn, of local vibration, were guarded against or some from France, Belgium, Prussia. Rolland, and the Han- tor—in what plane, whether meridianal or otherwise, the ensue States, and in addition to the European arrivals theretold that it pendulum was made to vibrate . in . the outset, &c., &c. And, notwithstanding such uncertainties, they were . have been some from the East Indies, via Southampton, con. was only " the unscientific mind" . hat for a moment hest -ligned to the East India Company; 1 case of glass and 3 tated to gulp down all the " common sense," east like pearls Other packages from Boston, United States; and two boxes before those who could not appreciate it w h e reas, we verily ' from Halifax, Nova Scotia ; and also 36 packages from S y d- believe it was the unscientific alone who we re at once Car ney, New South Wales • the whole ef which are declared to he int en d e d for the Great' Industry Exhibition of the Works of ried away bs the ad eaptandum idea of the table rot at i n g round i s centre, with the earth's rotation, while the penma n! all Nations, in Hyde-park. lum measured out that rotation like taxed hands on a hori- LANGBOURN WAED.---It was understood fester- zontally rotating dial !—Builder. day in the City that Mr. Cubitt, M.P would be a candidate • for the Aldermanic gown of this ward " in the aoom of Sir CURIOUS METEOROLOGICAL PHEN O MENON. ---A Cu* John Key, who has been advanced to that of Bridge With ;ions meteorological phenomenon has just take n p lac e at • Mr. Cubitt is stated to have received the Mr. Ma.terman , M.P., and Mr. Samuel Gurney. support of -, Lardabourg barn, which it set on .in Calabria. A luminous meteor was perceivedwho out. to fall on a fire. Professor Tost i, tansonygtl given an ond ac t c im ou e n t t h o a f t . t s h u e ch m a a n tt e e v r, en ra t e h n a ti s o v e sec varies are well " paired , " turn them at once into their breed- take place. The other case occurre d on the 131 h of June, in g cage. They will feel themselves "at hom e " i n a momen t, 1759 , at Captieux, near Bazas, in France. The m eteor there - and will quite understand what is expected from th e m. If B l au se t fi re to a barn, in which a beggar had ta ken refuge. beg s . you are observant, you will find that the sight of a nest. bnseenthkant own this t i o s CANARIES: THEIR HONEYMOON.— Vt r hen your Ca- He was arrested under a charge of incendiarisrn, and taken and a peep at the two nest-boxes. will soon inoculate the to Bordeaux. He declared in the most solemn manner that • " happy pair" with a desire to enter upon the duties of an i he was innocent ; but he would, notwithstanding, have been - active life. The chances are, that the very first day they certainly condemned had not the Abbe Nollet, then cele enter a b ree di ng cage w ill see th e n est-bag pulled to pieces, brated as a natural hil oso pher, examined the premises , and and the nest itself progressing far towards completion — the having found among p the rubbish the aerolite that had fall•n, ken, be it observed, is the most alert in this matter. Whilst I exerted himself in f a v o ur of the poor man. and got him ac"' s cosily seated on the building material, and busily arranging quitted. The phenomenon me ntioned by Professor Tosti was . it for the reception of her eggs (the average number of which witnessed by several persons. is from two to five), the hen will keep on giving utterance GERMAN PASSPORTS E A d" to FOR ENGLAND.—Ac cor din g ccor ing - to a constant succession of very peculiar, but expressive, . conjugal notes. It is quite easy to see that each one of these the German papers, all the German Governments h ave con- eluded a treaty by which passports delivered by consular notes is fall of the " dear"-est meaning, and thoroughly agents and Eng ish ambassadors do not preserve those to comprehended by the male. His lordship, like a good bus . band, will be ob - served thoroughly attentive, tenderly affec- whom they are granted from expulsion, this favour being donate, and ready, at a moment's notice, to do her ladyships' we fied.only accorded to passports examined in England by the bidding. Thus, at one time, Prussian Minister. The protection England often awards to him feeding her, while • sitting on the nest ; at another time, arranging her moss, refugees has given rise to this treaty. hair, and wool; and, at all times, lavishing on her the most ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. -- " delicate attentions," anticipating, indeed. her every wish. The committee of this institution have issued an address, in So passes the honeymoon.— William Kidd, in the Gardeners' which they state that since the year 1817 to Ist January, Chronicle. 1851, 82,725 persons have availed themselves of the benefits AN AMERICAN SERVANTS RIGHTS —I was told at -Boston of a gentleman in the neighbourhood, RlGHTS .01 the charity. Of these, 1,958 have been restored to sight for cataract and the formation of an arti who, having f i • by the operations enaged a farm servant, found him very satisfactory in • all • respects, except that he invariably ca • , Sir, hive's% hat h me into the house and proved by the operation for the removal of squinting. 4,954 ' into his master's room with his u sa . on e day, " you always keep N our hat on when you come ' 0- i‘ John." he said to . persons bad been admitted to its benefits during the past aright to?" ear, of whom 166 were in-patients. Of the principal Lionsopera during 1850, 95 were for cataract, 25 for the formation j' into the house." " Well, Well, if have a right to, why " Yes ' of an artificial pupil, ,04 fur squinting, and 1 1 2 others for ' I suppose you heve." -- sehooldn't I?" This was a poser frone to another , ' various complaints. Of the operations for cataract and anti where all have equal rights. So, after one a mom ra s aa , ficial pupil two failed , the remainder obtaining, some a rea qte shrewdly asked, " Now, John. what'll -nt 3 reflection, sonable and others an excellent sight The number of in much more wages will you ask to take ofry7 t ake — how patients has been augmen ted from 16 to 20 ; the hospital . I ,, en come i n ?" "W e ll, t hat require, considatiloroh .. rst when has, however, still two wards closed , capable o f containin g " Take the thing into consideration, then, and I t ' ell gu esa." ten persons, but they cann ot b e received for want of funds. morrow M orn ing." The morrow comes. e Nell, Jour have to v - e A FAMILY AT A RIRTH.—A. Saffron Walden nor , you ‘_ considered what additional wages you are to have for dwrites that a Airs. Chegnell, in that town, last taking your hat offs" " Well,_Sir, I guess it's worth respon ent John, a clef- week gave birth to four daughters, all of whom are living, far a month. " " It's settled then, you ehall have d is "as well as one can e , pect." •an the mother another dollar a month." 'An d the gentleman retained , good servant, while John's hat was always in h is hand a ST. MARGARET'S CHURCHYARD.—This quicksand when he entered the house.—Professor Johnston's Notes in waste, filled with frail mortality, is now certain to excite Anierica. great observation: the noted painted window of the church gix hundred bags - P ROVISIO NS FoR Tin CAPE --..; of and the abbey of St. Peter's will, beyond doubt, bring thousands of strangers to the spot, who will marvel at. the biscuit have been shipped in the Tanjore, freight-ship, from careless keeping of the last home of our foregones: they will, . the Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport, for the use of the troops perhaps, int , gine some misunderstanding exist s between the , at the Cape. She is to c all at Pl y mouth for a further churches as to whose duty it is to keep it in order. A few quantity. • cart-loads of lam y mould and a Hale labour to regulate a the e ra EFFECTS OF UNEXPECTED GOOD NEWS.--Abolls IL Ch r i;i a v A s i t , ° e ues and level the ground, would make it look fortnight since the wile of a labouring man, residing at petual Officer' But, save the mark, a select vestry and ad- Stratford,per having received a letter by post informing her that jacent to their not to create a very clear atmosphere he - husband would be put in Asession of property amount p the grass don't whereabouts :—fiowers won't show, and even ,ing to 100,0001. at the termination of a Chancery suit, which grow.--Builder. e VERMIN IN would be shortly settled, her excitemen t p roduced a state o f Y OUNG CANARIES.—When I gave a sa strict caution h unconsciousnese, in which she remained for some time, and . . v t tat your birds should be left unmolested and par from tbe'effects of which she has not yet entirely recovered. gut e private whilst breeding , this had reference more par ticuarly to the early part of the The news has also had an unfavourable effect on the mind of her husband, and it was feared at one time it would pro- are hatched, it will be need process. When the young edtul every now and then to look at If them quietly. they duce insanity —Essex Standard. appear as • young birds should do, red It is wit h and healthy, with their crops distended, minth retzret we announce the decease the contrary, they are of a tale a t i e c tded, all is well. If, on of Mr. Thomas Harrison, many years one of the Commis- are empty, then at once construct them, hue, and their crops sioners cf Excise. This event occurred on Tuesday last, at a nes: nest (after first seal ling and drying neatly as may be, his residence in Alpha-road, after an illness of considerable , and change the one for the ostler; cha 4 e m e g ise th materials), the nest box. duration. Mr. Harrison was much es esmed by his an" This done, carefully remove the nestlings with a warm hand, leagues and an extensive circle of friends. He was the onl3 , and place t h e m in tl4r new abode. On examining child of the late Sir George Harrison, K.C.H., who lon g nest, Sou will find it full of minute vermin. Subject the old • filled the office of Assistant-Secretary to the Treesury. By • 4 topressure under a pin's bead ; the blood emitted one of Mr. Harrison's decease a vacancy • - in •, .„ t e e m . . tv_cent heats once is caused the Board of ran in the veins of your in tinge, who, irom their Inland Revenue. very birth till this moment, have sustained these vermin in THE NATIONAL CLUB —The annual dinner of this life !! Never neglect this act of duty. You will thereby club took place yesterday evening, a parent and many an offspring. The at the club-house. Palace- save the lives of many yard. It was v ery numerously attended, and amon g , t those al birds will thoroughly understand what you are about, present were many Members of the Legislature. The chair a nd will show themselves well pleased when the change has • was taken by Sir Digby Mackworth. been effected. W il li am Kidd , in the Gardeners' Chronicle. HEAD )MONEY.—An account has been • d b - —OTTERY.---At an evening party re rinte y MARRIAGE A l, - order of the House of Commons of the manner i n d to dispose of the belle of the room by which the cently it was proposed 1 .000,( 001.. voted, in the session of 1850. for immediately sold at a fixed , bil to applied In • • addition to that sum, 6,440/ head money, has lottery. Twenty tickets were • was paid under , price. The joke ended not here. The fortunate adventurer the saactiba of the Lords of the Treasury. n Sere& has since married the lady. — Aberdee n _ . .. . -• • 4 ASSAULT OF ARMS —SAVILLE HOUSE, LEICESTER-SQUARE. Mr. Green, jun., niteseif one of she most agile, gr4ce fel, and skilful of fencers, has fiited up one of tne large saloons in Saville-house (better known to sight seers as Miss Liewoed s Gallery) as a gymnasium, in which every day an exhibition takes piece of athletic and gymnastic sports and exercises. He has secured the services of some of the best fencers, swordsmen, single stick players, wrestlers, and sparrers in the kingdom. The following is the list of his corps:—Feticers, swords men, &c.—Messrs. Prevost, Leon Gillemand. .% inter-- b Atom. Percy. Putt, Parker, Herr Ven der Mast, Cnatnbers, Ed wat d. s, &e. &c. Wrestlers—Cumberland and Westmoreland—Dix .1. (the Champion). Nicholson, Cain, Pritchard, Taylor, Douglas, &c. &c.; Cornish and Devon—Bowden (the Chstepien) Tri4cett (ex-Cham pien), Dyer , W eselock, I3eri le tt, &c. Sparrers— Alex. Keene, J. Welsh, Young Sembo, Harri son, Dickeson, Hoiles, Scott, Medden, &c. &c. We were present yesterday at a special morning per formance, and were highly gratified with the manner in which the amusements were conducted. The wrestling, both Westmoreland and Cornish, was first-rate, seldom, indeed, has there bsen such a display of power and skill combined. The single-stick playing was admirable, and the fencing of Messrs. Winterbottom and Chipman, Messrs. Winterbottom and Gillemand, and Messrs. Gillemand and Prevost, was most graceful. Mr. Parker exhibited the Ceear-de-Lion feats of cutting a sheep in two by one blow of a sabre, severing a leg of mutton at one blow and cutting through a leaden ingot, while Mr. Winterbottom performed the Saladin feat of cutting through a silk handkerchief. There was a bayonet and sabre combat by Messrs., Parker and Campbell, in which the sabre had manifestly the advantage. We congratulate Mr. Green on the triumphant sue cuss of his praiseworthy attempt to rescue the noble art of self-defence from the inglorious state into which it had fellen through the vices of some of its pro fessors—perhaps the most graceful and elegant portion of the whole exhibition was the sparring of Messrs. Alexander Keene and Harrison. Instead of being stripped to the waist, as was formerly the custom with sparrers, these sparrers were attired in the usual fencing costume. The sparring itself was of the most scientific order, it was not a brutal battering, but a friendly trial of skill, and from the elegance of the poses and the grace of the artistes it was quite as pleasieg as the performances of the Risleys. Indeed, it was a perfect specimen of what may be called drawing-room gymnastics The ladies in the gallery were delighted with it, and applauded the sparring to the echo. There cannot be a doubt of the success of Mr. Green's under taking. Every lover of manly sports who visits the me tropolis will make a point of going once at least to &vile House. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. In con,quecce kit the agr-earrle cna.nge in the w-ather, great numbers were yesterday attracted to the Exhibi tion. At is late hour of the day, upwards of 20,000 per• sons were present. Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite, visited the • building early in the morning, and stayed until after twelve. In the course of the visit, her Nlajtsty inspected the ined:esval court, the English sculp ture room, and the department of English hardware, with all of which her Majesty was graciously pleased to express her satisfaction. ARTICLES EXHIBITED. SILK AND VELVET —CLASS 13 —The British portion of this class of go ids is placed in that part of the gallery which lies over the southern entrance, and, we believe, forms the greatest collection of rich and rare specimens of Bri;ish skill ever assembled, one highly creditable to our industry and taste. Thar. we shall be inferior to the French and Genoese in a few articles we believe, but in thou,. of general wear we IA air tai prove superior. It is pr. mature 0, come to any conclusion because, in the French division, very few of these descriptions of goods are, as yet, ,hown; in fact, their cases are only being fitted up. Up to this time, few persons have found their way to the collection, such as have are principally charged with their sale, the general class of vi,itors entirely overlooking it in the multitude of objects presented to their notice—more will be conspicuously placed; as its position becomes better known, no doubt it will attract a good share of attention from the fairer portion of the communii.y. At the eastern side of the southern end of the transept will be seen a very curious a nd tasty puce of work, viz a white cashmere shawl worked in braid, ornamented and fringed with peacocks' feathers, the brilliant parts of which are so disposed as to resemble gems, and is surrounded by a fringe of the same material. Designed and execut. d by Mrs. Mary Heywood, widow, 3, Dyer's buildings City-road, London , age d 72 y ears. A most wonderful pitta of work fur a person so far advanced in four, Prince Albert riding out on horseback at the same time with the Prince of Prussia and Prince Frederick W tl!iena. The Ladies in Waiting to the Queen and the Princess, and the Equerries in Waiting to her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended. An adjourned meeting of the Irish Members and Members connected with Ireland, May 7, 1851, to re ceive a report from a committee appointed on the sth of May to draw up a statement with regard to the impalicy of wilidrawiug the grants from the medical charities and hospitals of Dublin, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. Sir William Somerville was present at the interview. There were present—Sir Lucius O'Brien, chairman, and the following Members: —G. A. Hamilton, Edward Grogan, James Whiteside, Captain T. Jones, Lord Bernard. W. R. 0. Gore, Ormsby Goold, Colonel Taylor, Captain M.'Clintock Banbury, Sir Edmund M'Naughten, Henry R. Herbert, Sir Gore Boat)), Sir A. Brook, Chisholm Anstey, Sir Robert Ferguson. John Reynolds, A. O'Flaherty, Ni cholas Maher, Hon. C. S. Clements. Morgan John O'Connell. Wyndham Goold, Edward K. Teti-on. 0.1). J. Greve, Nicholas Power, R. .Bert Keatine, Captain John Greene, G. G. 0. Higgins, C. Rahert heron, Chi chester Fortescue, J. Conolly, John O'Connell, HOD. C. J. Lawless, Lieutenant -Colonel Francis P. Dunne, Hon. J. P. Maxwell, W. T. M'Cullagh, and Captain Thomas Bateson. A deputation, consisting of Sir James Duke, Mr. J. T. Waun, Messrs. Harris, Hill, and Dixon, of the Coal Exchange Messrs. Lambert, Milnes, Cory, the M a y or of Sunderland, and Mr. Candlish, with Mr. W. P. Richard. , and Mr. Henry, had an interview on Tuesday with the Right Hon. Henry Labauchere at the Board of Trade. A deputation of beersellers had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office, on the sub ject of extension of time during the National Exhibition in the districts of Chelsea, Brompton, and Kensington. The deputation consisted of Mr. Thomas Siddon (pre sident), Mr. John January (secretary). Messrs. John Bull, Richard Bence, and William Baxter. A deputation from Margate had an interview yester day with the General Board of Health at the office, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Charles Teddy Hatfield, Rice Giles Higgins, and James Edward Wright. A deputation. from the. Imperial Gas" Company, con sisting of Mr. William Parry Richards, Mr. Barclay, F. Watson, and Mr. Alexander Henry, accompanied by Sir James Duke, M.P., had an interview on Tues day with the Right Hon. H. Leboitchere. The Attorney-General had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Mr. William Macdonald, of St. Martin's 'and Rome, Mr. Archibald Campbell, of Blytheswood, Rev. C. P. Miles, of St. Jude's, Glasgow, and the Rev. C. B. Gribble , o f St. Paul's, Whitechapel, had an interview on Tuesday with Sir G. Grey. The Transatlantic Packet Station Commission had a meeting yesterday at the Board of Trade. Present — Earl Granville (chairman), Hon. William Cowper, M.P., Sir James Gordon, Sir John F. Burgnyne, Captain Stephenson Ellerby, and Lord Hobart (secretary) Mrs. C. Wentworth Dilke was presented to the Queen at the Drawing-room on Tuesday, by the Viscountess Forbes. Mrs. Harrison was presented to her Majesty by Lady Otway. Miss Harrison was presented to the Queen by Mrs. Harrison. yrars. Wishaw, Francis—Model to illustrate the hydraulic telegraph. Centimetre' chronometer, for taking veloci ties on railways. Uniformity of time clock and tele graph, with moyeab!e ring, containing telegraphic codes, &c. Single wire index electric telegraph. Mechanical d mestic telegraph. Telekouphonen, or speaking tele graph, with simple and comp , and mouth pieces. Rail way ditto. Carriage ditto. Gutta perch telephones, fur churches, &c., and for communicating betwe-n buildings distant from each other. Gutta percha tube, as first made by Francis Wishaw. Sec , etary of Society of Arts, in 1845 Gutt+ percha lathe . band. Ditto, ditto. Sub marine insul.ted.and protected electric telegraph con ductors. Wrought iron chain pipes for same purpose. Battery protector to prevent the escape of the noxious gases. Telegraphic r rivate code box. Enamelled slate chess- board, by which the game may be played with or without min. The new s t u ff of being a walking containing wine and 'biscuits sufficient for lun cheon. Self-aeung feeding-trough for poultry. Com parative plan of the city of London, showing it as in 1666 and 1829. Mullitubular pipes of earthenware fur telegraph wires. Glass pipes, with gutta pantie plugs, for the same purpose. HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL. The Queen gave a state ball last evening at Buck ingham Palace to a most numerous and brilliant Court, invitations having been issued to above 2,100. Half past nine o'clock was the hour named, but before that time the nubility and gentry began to arrive at Buck ingham Palace. The diplomatic cotps, with their wives and daughters, and the gentlemen of the respective lega• tions, foreigners of distinction , the Cabin et Ministers, and other high functionaries of State, Privy Councillors, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household of the Queen. the Prince Albert, and the members of the Royal Family, and the Queen's Aidea-tle-Camp. all alighted at the gard•-n entrance of the Palace, while the general circle of visitors entered the Palace by the front central COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. COW ES, MAY 7. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. The annual general meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron will take place at the Thatched house Tavern on Friday next, the 9th inst., when there will be a larger number of candidates to be balloted for than there has been at any one meeting for some time past. The Royal Yacht Squadron's regattasfor 1851 will be arranged, and as there are likely to be a greater n umber of yachtsmen a float this year, the season pro mises well. There are more houses taken this spring than there has been so early for years, as the following list will show :—Egypt;House, BesehVilla,Oak-hilliHouse, Grantham House, Gothic Villa, Trafalgar House, White Rose House, Busigney House, Townshend House, Nor folk House, Avening Villa, Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4, Solent terrace, Rose Mount, and Cambridge House; several of these are but for short periods, but there are numerous inquiries for houses for the whole season; the great re ductions that have been made In the rents is doubtless the cause of this influx of fashionable visitors. The American steam-packet Franklin sailed at half past three this afternoon, for New York ; she had then a fresh breeze from the westward, but it has since moderated. Bar. 29 80. portico. The whole of the illustrious guests were ushered up the grand staircase to the S t a te Saloons, which were illuminated with the greatest brilliancy and splendour. and to these were added on this occasion the Garter room and an Rejoining apartment leading into the south end of the magnificent picture gallery, and affording in creased accommodation to the throng of company. The Ball-room was prepared as on former occasions, a quadrille band being stationed in an orchestra elevated within the alcove, reserved seats for the occupation . of her Majesty and her circle being arranged on one side of the saloon. A second Ball-room (t he Throne-room) was also prepared for dan cin g , a quadrille band being placed within the throne alcove, and reserved seats being elevated down the east side of the apartment. Both Ball-rooms and all the State Saloons, together with the avproaches, were decorated with choice and fragrant shrubs and fhwers, tastefully arranged in the angles and recesses. The Picture Gallery divided the two Ball rooms, and here the company assembled on their arrival until the entrance of her Majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands arrived at ten minutes before ten o'clock. Precisely at ten o'clock her Majesty tha Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert entered the White Drawing-room from the Royal Closet, and passed on to the Grand Saloon, which was then opened from the Pic ture, Gallery, and the assembled company followed her Majesty and her august circle into the Ball-room. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were accompa nied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Prussia, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and Privet. Henry of the Netherlands. Tee Queen was attends-d by the Mistress of the Robes; the Countess of Gainsborough. Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Maids of Honour in Waiting; the Lord Chamberlain, the. Lord Seaward, the Treasurer of the Househ , Id, the Vice-Chamberlain; Lott! Waterpark, Lord in Wailing; Colonel B rkeley Di uintnond, Groom in Waiting; and Colonel the Hoo. C. Grey, Equerry in Waiting. His Royal Highness trio Preece Albert was titended ny Lord G. L''TITIOX Lard in Waiting; Lieutent.C.ilonei Francis S •ytnOur, Groom in Waiting; and Lieutenant- C lane Hugh Seymour, Equerry in Wating. His Ra) eel Highness the Prince of Prussia was at tended by Major von Bayen and Count Goltz. Her Royal highness the Princksi of Prussia was at iend,d by the Countess A. de Harke, the Countess Louise Oriolla and Count Fader. Hi, Royal Hlghness the Prince Frederick William of Prussia was atiended by Colonel Fischer and Lieutenant THE WEST INDIA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.—The Royal Steam Packet Company's ship Great Western, Captain H. J. Woolfe, has just arrived off this port with the usual West Indian and Galt of Mexico mails, in charge of Lieutenant Ray, R.N., Admiralty agent. She brings on frieght specie value 798,317 dollars on merchants' account, also 40,000 dollars on account of the Mexican dividends, and a large cargo of cochineal, indigo, Peru vian bark, sarsaparilla, and sundries. The Great Western brings 120 passengers, among whom is Senhor Poyno, late Minister of Finance in Mexico; also the Baroness De Courcy, &c. The dates from Vera Cruz are to the 6th of April; Tampico, April 4th; Chagres, April 9th; Demerara, April 14th; Barbadoes, April 16th. The ship Caroline, of Bristol, Brooks master, from Tobago, laden with rum and sugar, was burnt at sea, off the Island of Savo, at the beginning of April. The crew were saved, and have come home in the Great Western. DIORAMA OF THE HOLY LAND, EGYPTIAN-HALL This attractive and fashionable diorama, recently removed (rem Pall-inall, was yesterday honoured by the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and' Princess of Prussia, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and his Serene Highness Prince Edward ot Saxe-Weimar. The royal party were cha peroned by his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, and at tended by the following members of their suites : - The Countess A. de fluke, the Countess Louise Oriolla, Count Puckler, Count Goltz, Major Von Bayan, Colonel Fischer, and Lieutenant Von Heinz. The tollowing members of the aristocracy and getory have also recently visited the paint ing:—The Duke of Northumberland, the Duchess of Suther land and party, the Marquis of Bristol, the Raid and Countess of St. Germans, the Countess of Essex, the Countess Dowager of Pembroke, the Earl Jermyn, Lord Campbell, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady John Russell and party, Miss Burdett Coutts, &c. &c. TBE CONSENT OF ALDERMAN - THOMPSON TO RE MAIN WITH THE WARD OF CHEAP. -A numerous a* d highly respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Cueap took place at the King's Head Tat ern, in the Poultry, Mr. I)eputy Penning in the chair, for tlp purpOse of expre-- sing their feelings of gratification at th annotfficeraent that their highly-respected Alderman, the Hon.• Member tor Westmoreland, had so kindly . responded to their wishes in consenting to retain that appointment,-and to waive the ac ceptance of the office of alderman of the ward of Bridge Without. vacant by the death of Sir 0 'S. Huntbs, to which office his position as next alderman entitled him. Remark able unanimity was shown in the meeting upon the oc casion. The proposers and seconders of the resolutions, with heg Mr.reHata interestsns a co ti c so k ffa , te Aht satisfaction Baines,ward orn ,wt biwith thainrdty unceasingMy e r a . resn Oliver, eerogny .., p r M e r fi es r e i c d G t e e d d d o w y w i e n i r t 9 Min proved v i e o 11 '7 w bi , ynbBitctabhnelier speeches existedl Mr. with hii thatull' Alderman theiri.n h 'Watson,a T b h i t o a m n t ps `Thompson} of I s rt .h w e h P o we h aa had presided impartiality, and uniform cosartesy, and ,tbat they viewed his determination to stay among still more closely to cement the union e e, t t h h ke e ir w s a p r p i r s a t n ed k , i a n nd o t e o s g e iv n e at g e r a e r a ,d ter in st s a o b c i ie li t t y y held, by the continuance of the serv iv to i o ce t u h s l which hF , i o ta:l .sihgief position oi tu d al i s s n Ite calculated previouslyl whichgc uuli theysa e h t xe e dd whose honour upon any constituency. In order to show d Some evi dence sre solved o t f h t a h t e e feeling testimonial of the expressive inhabitants t a ou nd t t t h h e s o n b k j s ec b t e o id f g th th e e na n his invaluable services, and present mar of trte r d ei a i t aw t t e ia t ° i sn ti r o eo n -f to the ward be presented to the Alderman, and that a conduct in the chair, the vestry sub scription be raised for that purpose in the ward. A committee . meeting in t wtmhaers. most tu becomingt appointed yFe n nin g to f o carry rh i s manner, separated. HARWICH ELECTION COMMlTTER.—Yesterday this Committee, after allowing the vote of Mr. John H'eseltine, which was appealed against on the ground of non-continuous residence, proceeded to inquire into those of Mr. Joint •Che vallier Cobbold, M.P., for Ipswich, and of his father, Mr. John Cobbold, who claimed to vote in respect of bertain premises where they carried on the business of bankers, under the title of Cox and Cobbold. The first objection was, that they had not, since' July 81, her date the registry was made up, resided, withm Harwich or, seven miles thereof; that theirs mes had been improperly re tained on the register by Walter Riddell, the revising barrister ; and that the premises were not duly rated. Thos. Robinson, registration clerk, was called, and stated that, on she original hearing of the case in the Registration Court, the revising barrister, on the objections to the votes , being admitted, struck off the names of the Messrs. Cobbold from the register, but that, upon ' some arrangtnent being come to, a communication to the effect that the objections were withdrawn being made to him, the revising barrister placed the names sin. Mr. J. C. Cobbold, Di.''., being examin e d, de on ag dared :hat he was q ualified to vote in respect of the property in question. Sir Walter Riddell, the revising barrister, was called, and stated that, in pursuance of evidence given, he s t ru ck the names of Messrs. Cobbold off the register, that, is conseq uence of something that occurred the next but morning, of which he did not appear to have any memo randum on his not es, or any recollecti n h ~ , e restored the v otes to the regi ster. Had no note or recollection of what Mr. Cobbold said to him. Mr. Seeant Kinglake objected to the nature of the question, upo rg n which h i e room was co URT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert; with the Princess c leared, and the Co mmittee, after considerable deliberation, Royal, accompanied hy th" the Prince and Princess o f resolv ed that, before they would e nter into any vote decided d ec ided that the que stion should not be put; and further Prussia, the Prince Frederieh and Princess Loui s a, on by th e revising barr i s ter, they would require evidence that visited the Exhibition of t h e In'illstrY of all Nations the vote was especially retained, or . expunged, or inserted on 1. t sterd ay morning. '1 he RoYal suite consisted of the the list by his decist,n. except thathe e committee would re- Countess Herke; Colonel Hon. C. Grey, Lieutenant- calve since 31st of July, 1850. • The,Coranuttee then adjourned to Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Count Goltz. The Ducbese of Kent visited the Queen yesterday at evidence on the legal oa t sqli ation having arisen MAN Bliclsingham Palace, and partook of luncheon with Her PASSENGERS BY RAILWAY FROM CHESTER TO 51 j , sty and Prince Albert and the Prince and Princess eleven o'clock this day. of Prussia. f llowing were the number ot passengers from Manchester LONDON FOR THE GaZAT EXHIBITION —We learn that the . Her' ALiesty was graciously pleased to inspect a diamond bouquet submitted by Messrs. Hunt and Western Railway on the . three days named in this week, as booked through to London by the .London . and North- Roskell. day, last week, 83; this week, 117 ; Tuesday, last week, 88 ; compared with the corresponding slays of last week :—Mon- The Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince and Princesss Wednesday,last week, 47 ; this week, 270. of Prussia, and Prince Frederick ‘‘ ilium, honoured The 270 is exclusive of the number of through passengers this ' week, 2 9 ; the performance of tho Royal Italian Opera with their leaving Manchester by the night mail train of Wednesday. presence on Tuesday evening. The Royal suite bi- Yesterday we made inquiries as to the numbers on Thurs eluded the [lon. Eleatior Stanley, Hon. Beatrice By nis, day and yesterday; but we were told that, in the abssnce of Lord Wetorpark, Colonel lion. U. Grey , and Lieutenant- Mr. Woodhouse, the superintendent of the Manchester and Colonel F. H. Se mour. , Birmingham station of the line, no information could be sup- Colonel t e le h w y E4n o L e :, plied. We have been told that on Tuesday night 91 through Prince Albert, attended by Lieutenant -Colony I Hon. Cornwall, at the C. B Phipps, presided on Tuesday at the Council for passengers went to London by tne mail train; and that by esnotmthe trains of that day no fewer than-63_ . private carriages - were conveyed from, Manchesteisto London, on trucks con oefr s e the t-h o p u s u e! b Y of netted with the several trains.—Manchester Guardian. , Tbe Duchess of Kent , accompanied by the Princess THE FINANCE ACCOUNTS. - - The fin SACS accounts Mary of C am b r id g e, honoured Her 9iajosty's Theatre with her presence on Tuesday evening. In attendance (I —VIII.) of the United Kingdom for the year 1850 have were Laan H d Lad C • Bth t Faun owes. ,y leorgiana a urs , been printed by order of the House of Commons. The Lord J Murray,Mccounts are those 'referring to public income, public ex ' — urray and Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell. , penditure the consolidated fund, funded debt, unfunded The QW 3 en, a c co mpa nied of Prussia, took _ ~.... .empauied by the Princess . debt, disposition Of grants,_ mean wad .bal4uces,' s$ traits SILVAN , yestyrdoy lifter:won in an opeu cSilloge ad NA ailltirAii9 l ll. .. ' -' " . .• • . , von [hot z. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands was attend. d by the Chevalier vote Itsppard and Cheva li,r de C-Llembroot. The Qieen wore a blue silk dress with three skirts of blue and white tulle, trimmed with bunches of apple blossoms, ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty's headdress was formed of a wreath of apple blossoms ornamented with diamonds. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia wore a dress of white tulle over white satin, trimmed with white satin ribaud and bunches of fl .were, and orna mewed with diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore a garland of geraniums as a headdress, and diamond or naments. The dresses of the ladies were new for the occasion, and the gentlemen were its full dress, the members of the different orders of knighthood, British and foreign, wearing their respective insignia. The. Duke of Wel lington and the Marquis of Londonderry both wore the order of the Black Eagle of Prussia. The Lord Chamberlain having conducted her Ma - jesty to the ball room a quadrille was formed, and her Majesty opened the Ball with his Royal Highness the , Prince of Prussia, the vie-a viz being his Royal High ness Prince Albert and her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia. His Royal Highness Prince of the Netherlands and the Duchess of Argyll joined in the quadrille. Jullien's orchestra was in attendance, and afterwards performed quadrilles and waltzes. Dancing was then commenced in the Throne-room, the first dance being a q u a drille, "Ariadne " (Lord Fitzgerald). The orchestra consisted of 30 proformers of emi nence, among whom were Messrs. Deloifre, Mellon, Newsham, Hull, Hausman, Pilet, Recousa , , Badderly. Steglitz, Bauman, and Wiuterbottom, and was conducted by Mr. Boose, master of the band of the Scots Fusilier Guards. The following quadrilles were performed:— Vive Londres Musard. II Bravo Tolbecque. Tambour Royal Musard, The following waltzes were danced : Soh waiben ••• ••• Strauss. Soldatin 'tense Laurier. The Belle of the Dance ... Wellington Guernsey The Liebenstein ... T. Browne. The following, polkas were danced:— Katiiiks . ... Strauss. Fortuna Strauss. Refreshments were served to the company throughou the evening in the Green drawing. room. A State supper was served in the principal Dining. room . , the r.patit comprising every rarity and delicacy. Her Mi.jPsty's Body Guard was on duty in the Palace as usual, under the command of Sir Seymour Sedler, the Exon in Waiting. The officers present were Captain 13ellairs, Exon, .aucl . Lieuternint-Colonel Fitzmaurice, Adjutant. A guard of honour of the Foot Guards was on duty .n the Grand Quadraogle. A • ) ht breese d. Intre• henerell, iverpnol, Westirn ; o usel. 0 Data of role , ~ dyed uy sod It. stager. —Mr& Doe. , 18 51 ' 1 (0 101313. ' rally tbe e 0 , i f rr b ecler' D otio ll F beeo 6 feet 01104 1: r . 44 cc?' Lhe ildir o,Togo ,d'd• k y.) L. A,O v, at s 4, 1 l 10d; il ; ClO i a l pet iv" 41 1011 per 10111:1. 41 1 1 Pe r I°P"' ell ea II laud bog., id $9._„ 1 7 d; to our ✓ 0 01 I 8 311 s l • da 3* 8d /(7 O 35 10) 1 , 1 89 to I°' so trail' ef, tr°s s 5 1 iOdi inactive. 3s 4d SO er Blbs. dock C Pric e°. ; Lstobr to 34 64 DEW aa ma of r a a nd Wax, I "Al' l 25a 44 rani• liTail 'EEIC. AY.) gals, WI tit Lite 01 Y.) AY.) hearid per, but iY.) inhumes ingatoo• Ele now' se, said ouid rid on in Were B re Bed der the rorkivg oy the nt, wei ras also nation Uestion under taxed tponed )ening, related public ended latent t 'the it was i n of sold. EVENING-, MAY 8, . . 1851. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWIIARKET SECOND SPRING MEE risa WEDNESDA.T. Sweepstakes of 50 says. each for four yrs old, colts, Sit Rab; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. Last three miles of B.C. (3 Subs ) Lord Exeter's Nutshell, 9st 21b (Norman) walked over. Champion Stakes of 50 soya, each, h ft; for colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst; winners extra. From the R.M. starting post to the Duke's Stand. (6 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Santiago, Bst ...(Pettit) walked over. Jockey Club Plats of 501.; for four yrs old, 7st 21b; five, fist 31b; six and aged, Bst 91b. B.C. Lord Exeter's Nutcracker, 4 yrs (J. Mann) walked over. Handicap Plate of 50 soya., for three yrs old and up wards. New T.Y.C. Col. Peel's fby Slane, 3 yrs, 6at 71b (T. Smith) 1 Mr. Walker's Montpensier, aged, Bst 81b (Flatman) 2 Mr. Gurney's Sr. Fabian, 4 yrs, 7st (J. Mann) 3 Mr. Foster's Mickleton, 4 yrs, Bst 41b...(1. lloa lett) 0 Lord Clifden's Sagacity, aged, ist llb (G. Mann) 0 Mr. Stephenson'.: Sardanaplus, 3 yrs, Est 8lb(Toovey) 0 L rd Exeter's Visite, 4 yrs. 6st 71b ... (W. llarlock) 0 Mr. Roger's Harp, 3 yrs, 6st, 7lb Mr. Btriltes's fby Charles XII., 6st llb (Atherton) 0 Mr. Sturgeon's fby Pantaloon, sst 81b (Kendall) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agat Sagacity, 4to 1 apt Palmyra filly, 5 to 1 agat Sardanaplus, 6 to 1 agstVisite, and 6 to 1 agat Montpensier. The Palmyra filly obtained the lead after running about one hundred yards, and was never caught, and won cleverly by a length; a length and a halt between the second and third, the Charles XII. filly close up. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. The Suffolk Stakes of 15 sous. each ; 5 ft if declared, &e., with 50 added ; winner extra, the second to save his stake. Last mile and a half of RC. (36 Subs, 18 of whom pay 5 Boys. ft.) Mr. Morris's c by John o'Gaunt, dam by the Saddler, 3 yrs, sst 41b (T. Smith) 1 Car. Lowther's King Charming, sst 131b(Hammond) 2 Mr. Delamere's Fortuna, 3 yrs, sst 51b ...(Atherton) 3 Lord Wilton's Herbert, 5 yrs , B st llb (Flatman) 0 Mr. Drew's Swordplayer, 6 yra, 7st 71b ... (Pettit) 0 Sir J. Hawley's Gladiole, 4 yrs, 7st (J. Nordin) 0 Mr. Nevill's Artisan, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Benstead) 0 Lord Exeter's Cane, 3 yrs, sst 71b (W. Harlock) 0 Mr. Harrison's cby Prince Caradoc. 3 yrs, sst 41b ... 0 Betting-4 to 1 agst Prince Caradoc colt, 9to 2 sgst Cane, 5 to 1 each agst King Charming and John o'Gaunt colt, 7 to 1 agst Gladiole, and 8 to 1 agst For tuna. King Charming took the lead at . ,starting, and having the Prince Caradoc colt, Fortuna, the John o'Gaunt and Herbert in waiting, cut out the work to the dip, where Herbert went up, and carried on the running to the corner of the plantation. The John o'Gaunt colt, King Charming, and Fortuna hero singled themselves out, and finished the race, the John o'Gaunt leading to the end, and winning cleverly by a length, two lengths between second and third, Gladiole fourth. Run in 2 min. 39 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; last half-mile of New T.Y.C. Mr.W. Etwall's Knight of the Thistle, Bst 51b (Rogers) 1 Col. Peel's Black Sea, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Chapple) 2 Lord Exeter's Visite, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Norman) 3 Duke of B dford's Santiago. 3 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Pettit) 4 Betting—Even on Black Sea, and 5 to 2 agst Knight of the Thistle. The race from first to last was between the two favourites, the Knight leading and winning by a length. Run in 52 secs. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Handicap Plate of 50 soya. A.F. King of Oude, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Abdallab, 4 yrs, Bst 71b —Napauk, 3 yrs, Est 101 b. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. First half of Ab. M. The winner to be sold for 80 soya. Turtle, 3 yrs—Julia, 3 yrs — b f by B a y Middleton, out of Her Royal Highness, 2 yrs—Dolland, 2 yrs—ch f by Slane, out of Pelerine, 2 yrs. LATEST BETTING. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TWO YEARS OLD STAKES. 7 to 2 apt France 5 to 1 agat Malibran oolt 4to 1 eget Mountain Lass 6to 1 agat Haitoe colt THE GREAT MATCH. 5 to 4 on the Flying Dutchman. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. 7 to 4 agst the Ban. DERBY. 4 to 1 agst Teddington --- 29 to 1 ,agst The Ban (taken 5 to 1 agst Primo Minister freely) 7 to 1 agst Hernandez 25 to 1 agst Bonnie Dundee 20 to 1 agst Theseus (taken I 28 to 1 agst Newminster to 1001.) 1 80 to 1 aget Glenhawk BATH AND SOMERSET, 1851. THURSDAY. Nominations for the Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. Mr. Gregory's f by Pantaloon out of Lady, 3 yrs (1000 Mr. T. Parr's Selina, 5 yrs (2001)—Mr. Bloomfield's Simplicity, 3 yrs (200 L) —Mr. Gain's Seignor of Holder ness, 4 yrs (1001.) —Mr. P. Hill's Robert de Vallibus, 3 yrs (2001) —Mr. B. Land's Defaulter, 6 yrs (2001.) FRIDAY. The Dyrham Park Handicap Plate of 100/. yrs. at. lb. yrs. st. lb. Clothworker Etch° Combatant ........5 6 5 E v a 5 7 6 1 Pitstord ............4 8 £1 Miss Julia Windhound Carbuncle Cheerful Zadoc Bacton 4 6 3 Fugitive Bushranirer Miss Larkaway ... 4 6 13 Shropshire Witch 6 7 4 Tommy the Tin- Jester min . St. Ann Cosechia Heart of 0 ,, k The Aristocratic Handicap of 10 soya. each, Ecc. yrs. sr. lb. yrs. st. lb. Defauller Agis Shropshire Witch 6 11 4 New Forest Deer a 1 0 12 **Warwick 4ll 3 I . Ft rule * The weights of thebe horses were incorrectly given its the Calendar. EPSOM, 1851— FRIDAY. The Foreign Visitors' Handicap Plate of 501. yra. et. lb.! yri. 501st. lb. The Moor Windiachgratz Woodlark The Old Fox Elch) Alicia Christiana Brewnus 4 7 12 Zegri Ferule 5 7 8 Conic The Commoner ... 5 7 8 11 , ijadoz Eva 5 7 6 Prima Donna 3 5 7 Zadoc War. ick D cility Cranberry Puleherina ..., .... 57 1 Tarn Wadlin 5 a pys Miss Lottery The estates of the late E. L. Charlton, Esq., who for many years represented the borough of Ludlow, are an nounced in our columns to be sold by auction by Mr. Robins, nude- a decree of the Court of Chancery. These estates are materially connected with the borough of Ludlow, and will no doubt excite lively competition, possessing, as they do, considerable influence in securing one of the seats for that borough. PRINCE RUPERT AND MEZZOTINT ENGRAVING. — One of the specimens of charred wood engraving, executed by that clever artist, Mr. J,seph Mitchell, of Kennington, and on view at the Exhibition, affords an opportunity of cor recting a popular error in connexion with an exquisite branch of the Fine Arts. The subject is " John, the Bap tist," which is taken from a very valuable engraving, exe cuted by Prince Rupert, from a painting by Spanioletti, and now preserved in the British Museum. Prince Rupert is generally supposed to be the originator of the art of Mezzo tint engraving. But, through the careful and unwearied re searches of the erudite Dr. Diamond (who has written a valuable work on the subject) it is clearly proved that this species of engraving was known at a far antecedent period; and, in fact, there are at this moment several specimens of a much earlier date to be seen in the Museum collection. Although, however, the gifted Prince loses the credit of in vention, it is unquestionably certain he succeeded in bringing the art to a high order of perfection -so much so, that we may safely assert none have ever surpassed him. As the pro ductions of Mr. Mitchell's studio are attracting a good deal of interest just now, the above remark may not be considered worthless. THE MAIM—SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com pany's ship Jupiter, Captain F. Meehan, sailed to-day with the usual mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gib raltar. The Jupiter took out a few passengers, a general cargo. specie in gold value 18,000/. for Lisbon, and 10 bottles of quicksilver. The next mails from the same ports will be due at Southampton on the 13th instant, by the Iberia. The United States mail steam-ship Franklin, Captain J. A. Wootton, arrived off Cowes this morning from Havre, and having taken on board the Englis h mails and pk her de sent ge ers sent from Southampton in a s mall steamer, too parture for New York at 330 r M. She ha rench s nearly 100 pasn - sengers a heavy mail, and a fa ir cargo of F mercha dise. The Royal mail steam-ship Great Western, with the homeward West India and Gulf of Mexico mails, 'a hourly expected. The Tay , Capt ain Chapman, l la Plata. The leaves on Friday, with the mails for the B r a zils and Rio steam-ship Adm'ral, the first of the new liarrne between Liver this - pool and Havre, touching at Southampton, ived here morning. FURTHER EXTENSION Or THE COUNTY COURTS. — Yesterday Lord Brougham's Bill, which has passed the House of Lords, and is waiting a second reading in the House of Commons, was printed as altered. Various alterations have been made in the Bill, the last of which appears to be the ornis-ion of a clause which would have enabled the Lord Chancellor to appoint ten additional county court ju d d r g e es t By this Bill the judges of the Court of Chancetryemay i c cer tain accounts in equity to be taken by h county court judges, and in inquiries they are to have the same powers as Masters in Chancery. The public will he benefited by having such matters taken in open court. There are several provisions to carry out the intent.ions of the Legislature in the transfer of the (quity proceedings. In future on sum monses from county courts an indorsement is to be made of the debt and costa, and if paid within t isen da be ys set all further proce edings will be stayed. Noe to down un less a defendant is duly served. Tuts NAVY Cron, 1765. —Yesterday being the an niversary of the battle of the Nile, the members of this club dined together at the Thatched lions-. Tavern. Rear-Ad miral Sir John Hill presided, and was supported by Captain Sykes, Captain R. Pridham, Captain P. W. Wallis, `Miller, G, Oldmixon, Captain H. Plumridge, Captain W. Miller, Captain Montagu, Commander Dyer, Commander G. Spong, Captain W. Graham , C a p tain L. Dickin on , Captain w it tnsay , Captain G. Maunsell, Captain A. Sinclair, Captain Monterson, Captain Hudson. &c. The members of this club annually distribute a considerable sum amongst the distressed widows and orphans of those who have spent their days in the naval service of their country. . GRAY'S INN, MAY 7, 1851.—At a pension of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, holden this day, William i ltnero rilli,t WU called to the degree of buriotergat-law, LONDON MESMERIC INFIRMARY. ( have 118 annual subscribers, who , with one lat e l y d ceased have contributed from the commencement 3 591. /. Yesterday b e i ng th e first anniversary of the este- ! ' 10s., and 1971. 19s. 6d. W e blishment of th s i ns titution, a general meeting of the the 118 contribute annually receive 231. Os. 2d. as the interest of five Exchequer bills. subscribers, patrons, and friends was held at the offices We have 884/. 4s. 3id. in band. The world is becoming in BYlfordestreet, Bedford-square. The Rev. Geor ge S an dby p res id e d, and he was sup- every day better informed as to the reality. the curative ported by a number of th e o ffi cers o f th e so c i e ty. Nearly and assuaging power, and the innocence of mesmerism; half of the meeting consisted of ladies. and the English medical profession is now emancipating it. elf from the uefortunate feelings which overpowered The CHAIRMAN said he regretted th a t a t this, the first itfrom the time, now above twelve years ago, when the anniversary meeting of the institution, their Noble Presi- college and hospital, their council and medical profes dent, the Earl of Ducie, was not present to take the sors, within a few yards on one side of the spot where chair. He was compelled, unfortunately, to be out of w town. otherwise he would hav e most cheerfully been ee e ntu are _ now assembled, scouted mesmerism with at his post. — (App lause. ) He also regretted that it ' mely,. not inquiring for a mome nt whether was ueetul or true and forbade its presence within and s, when some other Noble Lor ds who h ad been applied to their wall •' were prevented attendi n g . Under these cir cumstances , on the other Mr. Wakley, within a few yards side of the spot where we are now assem therefore, he was compelled to claim the in- bled, loudly declared dulgence of the meeting. In the first place, he could not entire fraud, to mankind that mesmerism was sit but congratulate them all on the prosperous and success- and that all those wise promoted it were ful way in which the institution had progressed durin cheats and impostors, unworthy to be asssociated with the year. They had had a variety of cases cf patients 1 le by respectable medical men. We therefore trust that our donors and subscribers will • steadily increase, and who had been treated very successfully, as would Le our the institution found from the report. He had attended we are engaeerl. As the truth • very often—as frequent as his visits to London wouliland importance of m- es morism are now so , . .-. ,i e - permit—end he always found the committee most zea lous . ; needlonger to hesitate in advocating the cause of mes and attentive in carrying out the rules and r . , merl e charity before all men, sea and always saw the mesmerizers carefully and assiduously son , i n season and out of Persons apply es k for admission • into the discharging their duties. —( Hear.) He was glad to infcres infirmary for whomw e e ve h ry vv. ave no room so much has the them th at the funds were improving; several donatious had fame of mesmeric remedial power spread, and so quickly been received from some most distinguished 'wiles, arid is that gross ig n orance , . vanishing which connected be was happy, among the rest, to mention the Archbishop , the simple and natural r e • f of Dublin, who always followed out truth faithfully and The cummittee are anxi ou spoc_sso mesmerising with Satan. fearlessly—that distinguished man bad given his adhesion what they believe will \ be to propose to the meeting to the cause of mesmerism, and also a very liberal con- lady, the wife of a disting ui s hed a great i mprovement. mathematician A tribution for the institution.—(Cheers.) The Earl tf phiiosopher, proposed to Dr . Elli o t son - and Stanhope, who was always benevolently disposed towards be upon the committee, and off-red that lad ies should the charities of the metropolis, had also given them his ladies would do the same. H e at ' to . join i f other support. —( Cheers .) They had also several other mu t t of the plan, and mentioned it to once th highly approved committee, who zealous and kind friends who rallied round the society, equally approve of it. Such a measure un and he might, therefore, say that they had been steadily, ta eous in many respects, as, in addition to be a • yet progressively, forming what ho had no doubt would female g patients , we now employ a female to our having finally be a nucleus of mesmerism, the effectof h . h Wit Mr. Ho me , Highgate , has kindly placed the whole would be felt throughout the kingdom. At the same ' of his phrenelogical collection in the hands of the in time, however, he must be permitted to express his jegret s • •returned titution, to be whenever we think fit, or his and surprise that many friends of mesmerism—many son , very young may, after co min g of age , desire to whose families had been benefited by that great science hv now ' t.The sog on alliencebetween mesmeri m and phe —had not joined them; he missed them and lamented nology el caused the com mittee to regard the offer of a fi r e ; their absence.—(Hear.) There were several mea dis- phrenological collection as too valuable to be alighted ; tinguished in literature and science, men of high birth and they have permitted Mr. Holum to give occasional and property, who he knew were well acquainted with gratuitous discourses upon it after the mesmeric business the truths of mesmerism, either themselves or their of the day is over. " families having derived gr eat benefit from it, whose Mr. Hommecs,of Leicester, moved the adoption of names were yet wanting on their list of supporters. He the report, and in doing so said he could not refrain from hoped they would join them ere long, yet he could not a ddi ng his own expressions of deep an d un f e i g ned satis help thinking, though it might see m he was utt ering a faction at the present position of mesmerism in its ohs paradox, that the absence of the support proved tbe ratter as a cu ra ti ve agent as test ifi e d no t only by that strength rather than the weakness of the London Mes- assembly, hut the growing convictions of the country merits Infirmary. When he first joined the mesmeric at large. Fifteen years had now elapsed since publio world, they were a very small body in numbers, but they experiments were first introduced into the country for ' rallied round, and held by each other, confidently hoping th e purpose of testing the ple.nomena of animal magnet that they would increase and multiply. Like every great : ism in regard to the various forms ot suffering and clia truth, however, mesmerism as it advanced could afford ease. At that time they met with almost universal or t. have subdivisions a m ong its deaciples. Th e y a ll knew position, but whether it was the result of sincere and that there were differences ot opinion among the edbe- honest conviction, of unreflecting and uninquiring preju rents of mesmerism on several very important Pin's, dice, or of proteesional rieeity or self-i n t er e s t, i t was to some leaning to spiritual, some to material, and others to be forgotten and forgiven ; the friends of mesmerism physiological views; but, however divergent their opi- had passed through the trying ordeal of public opinion nions might be, he hoped they wou ld a ll a gree in sup- without having in any degree their personal character porting this institution, which had been established to injured, or their reputation impaired.—(Hear, hear.) remedy and alleviate the ills of human existence.— Tne great cause in which they were engaged was become (Hear, hear.) He hoped, however they might disagree ing more generally embraced—men of considerable lite on the religious, physiological, or material questions rary and scientific eminence, high professional standing, which might arise, this, at least, would be neutral well known authors, members of the C hurch, t he Senate, ground, where they would all unite, heart and hand, in and the Bar, were being daily added to the list of sup- . support of this great discovery.—(Hear.) Mesmerism porters and advocates of the once neglected and much was calculated to deal with sickness of every description, vilified, but glorious science. If they looked to the to remedy every species of evil to which the human neighbouring continent there they saw among its adhe frame was subject owing to disease. They endeavoured rents some of the most philosophic minds of the age. to cure or alleviate all diseases; and so great and sacred Indeed the extent to which this new agent might here a cause ought to be held sacred by all well-disposed per- after be applied, no man, at the present moment, sons. There was but one profession which held back would venture to predict. It was gratifying to find that from supporting the society, but many most distin- in our eastern possessions a medical school had been guished members of it had greatly, to their honour, established under the auspices of the British Govern favoured them with their co-operation, some of whom ment, which was second to none in this country, where had considered it incumbent upon them to be present at the treatment of diseases by mesmerism was made a the anniversary meeting, to take a part in its proceed- matter of daily occurrence. They had been told of the Tugs. He hoped the great body of the medical most a gonising and protracted sufferings alleviated, of profession would in two or three years hence embrace the removal of tumours equal, in some instances, to the the principles of mesmerism — that a ll ill-feelin g would weight o f the bod y , while the patient remained wholly die away, and that the hospitals of London would be unconscious of the operation. In fact, some operations. anxious to secure the assistance of those who were the physical endurance of which would, under the skilled in the science, and that distinguished mesmerists ordinary mode of treatment, be certain death, were would be added to their body. There was one part of auccesatully performed under the influence of mesmerism; the report to which be was particularly anxious to di- and these truths were being taught by the eminent pro rect the attention of the meeting. A proposition would feasors at Calcutta to crowds of students collected toga be made that the committee should have the power of ther from every quarter of the gorgeous east. If such adding ladies to their number. That was rather a has been the result of' fifteen years' experience, what novel proceeding, but he hoped it would be might they not anticipate for an equal number of years received favourably, for there were reasons of to come? But though mesmerism was an absolute and a peculiar nature, which it was unnecessary certa i n specific for all forms and conditions of disease, to mention, why they considered it desirable there might be temperaments on which it might be found that ladies should attend the infirmary. The presence to have little or no influence. How far they were to be of ladies would silence the observations which vile and limited or restrained in its application must be learned vulgar minds permitted themselves to utter, who, con- as every other question in science was—by experiments acious of their own evil disposition, judged others by alone. After passing a very high eulogium on the what they did themselves.—(Cheers.) To the ladies skill and perseverance of Dr. Elliotson, and adverting they were already greatly indebted, for through their to the unjust accusations and insinuations which had insterumentality mesmerism had been introduced to been heaped upon him, he concluded by moving the families with the greatest success, after members of adoption of the report. what was called the orthodox profession had given up The Hon. Capt. Sceaturr briefly seconded the motion, cases as hopeless, and notwithstanding fathers, husbands, which was carried. brothers, and friends had been unwilling to suggest the Mr. JANSON, of Exeter, moved that the Archbishop -new mode of treatment, while it was vilified and con- of Dublin and Earl Stanhope should be requested to d.mned by the regular medical attendant.—(Hear.) lie become the Vice-Presidents of the institution. k n ew instances in which the wile, mother, sister, and Mr. T. B. BARKER., surgeon of Exeter, in seconding female friend had nobly stepped forward, and said the motion. showed the great progress which mesmerism they would no longer daffy while a patient was suffer- had made in that city, slid mentioned several cases in ing, but would at once csll to aid the treatment which he had cue,l,eded in effecting most won recommended by mesmerists.—(Cheers.) 1), " jug derful curer. 1,200 pi , rrons out of a popula his absence from home a lady intriduced me*m,- Lion of 35.000 had alei.gether partaken of the rism hit , ' his own family, waving previously es- benefits whicit mesmeric treatment afforded: under its pressed his objection to it, and he aced hardly say he influence people had I heir tee; h extract, d without suffer had every reason to bless God that she had dune so.— t u g the sl.tfriti-st degree of psio, and others had the most (Hear, hear.) In supporting this institution persons e „,, h -e as t ng I t g ees ies entirely relieved. They hied, in aceompliatt d two great objects—extended a kno e ledge fast, ceecipiered their enemies by the ends-liable success oaf a great truth, and alleviated much human sufferites. et* their "ix-ration-. They had survived all bigotry. and He had great pleasure in culling upon the treasurer, Dr. thess iniquities which exceeded the procesdings of the Elliotson, to read the report which gave an inietestu g 'mini-Him, and more resembled the conduct of canni account ot the society's operations during the year. bats than tha of the inhabiettits of a civilic- el nation. Dr. ELLIoTSoN then redid the report of which the foie He' had himself been expos. dto ca e lumn ,so stroeg and abominable that he dared not venture to express the lowing Is an abstract:— "I: was at the house of the Earl of Ducie, on the 9th , e sti,. of it. He was, however, delighted te had that at the leader of Ja anu rv. 1846, that the Londo n Me=m. rte Infirmary D e Elli ets , n was new see, gaited to be I d was foundeti, tie doe the 25 15, of Ma rch, 1850, the come 'T oth- of mesmerism , and he hoped the time was not far l t ot the uelold be wou never r id m ittee sent a notice to every do nor and subscriber that distant when meta f ort t rom a l p uth. s It ar cod me mesmerizing in it of patients , foreatd and this house was open fur the mes supp his tr co cod e At first the committee die nut feel justdi r 1 in engaging teat, d—it put ether doctr. nes into the shade— it was was conduct more than one mestneriz.r, the secretary himse lf p ro- th e g reat electric light w hich to the human wising to mesmeriz •at least t wo p atients dail y . But, race to the intelle c tual oss oasts" th t hat was bef ore t h em . on the 10th of June, they engaged a second. During Th e resolution was carried unanimously. the last m inth, a tniell, is married woman, was engaged. A 1219 Von Was then agreed to, for the addition of and all three perform their dut ies satisfactorily, with ladies to the committee. regularity, diligence, care, kindness, and propriety. . The Dr. Elliotson was then re-elected treasurer of the ;esti committee have hid, since the 17th of November, the tution for the ensuing year, and on the motion of Dr. E. services of Mr. Capern as secretary, the former secre- s ) m ee, seconded by Dr. Asbburner , an address expree:: tary having resigned. Of Mr. Capern's mesmeric sive of the great services which be had rendered to n r i e . hto assuage suffering and cure disease, of his meristre and to the Infirmary in particular, was ag e ro d . strength of his devotion to the !sealing powers of mesmerism, to, and presented to him amidst mirk: of generalapp indefatigableness, his disinterestedness and benevolence, bation. they neel not speak. He has fulfil led all the expects- . The learned Doctor was so overpowed by emotion, w d o ns which were formed of him from his previous his- th a t h e was on ly a ble to stammer out a fry brief He is present in t he p ublic rooms of the in- of thanks for this mark of es teem and regard words tory. s ti t ution from ten till four o'clock, mesmerizing meeting then sepa r at ed. many patients himself , a nd su p erintends the process of the thee© mesmerizers, who attend daily, except Sundays, from ten till four o'clock. The com mittee meet every Wednesday at two o'clock, and a complete account of the work of every day is read to them. The history of each patient during the preced ing week is detailed; his or her attendance, the length of time that he or she was mesmerized, the named of the mesmerizer, the mode of mesmerizing, and the effects, together with the remedial results which were observed at the end of the week. Fresh applicants are s een by the committee, and e xamined b y its medical m embers, and those persons w ho cease to be patient ve s present and report th emselves. 91 patien i ts ha 29 been mesmerized, 54 males and 37 fema females; are at present on the bo oks, 19 males an d 10 l neu- The greater part of the dis eases have beenpa sii,d relight, rheumatism, epilepsy , S t. Vitus's d ance, es had been of in tense nervousness; and nearly all the cas car e, and had long duration before they came under our of resisted various various and fre q uentl y severe me des tlemen numerous well-informed m edical gen • me nt under numer Th e ir chronic character rend ered it imposs ible for mes merism to . - produce many rapid cures. This oscura stance, and the engagem ents and diffienilties of the poor , . kl of impatience, fic eness, together with the frequency and childishness common among human beings of all ranks, caused many to give up our services before a fair trial was made; and , indeed, some at a few visits. With the majority of those who received no benefit, or no permanent bene fit, fit t hi s was the fact, and tbeyamount to2B. T, their cure was comlete but were 'twenty-four left be f ore _ l es s bene fi ted, and many very m uch benefited, mo re or h e y were able and d esiro u s to return to their s o that t e mploym . Sonic very striking cases have occurred. ents We may mention one of epilepsy in a child, who was brought above a year ego. Not only has there been no fit for above six monts, though previously the attack s we re frequent and severe , but t he childs appearance and general health have undergone a remarkable improve ment —a circumstance whieh mesmerizers are in the habit of witneesieg, whatever may be the disease. A child with a leg shortened through disease of the hip was received at the end of November, and on the 14th of April the father, who had previously pro cured the best treatment for his boy in vale, declared that the amelioration had exceeded all his ex pectations, and the improvement in - the general health was remarkable. The child is still under treatment. Oa the 9th of last April, a man applied with an almost total inability to open his mouth, and an inability to swallow anything but fluids, and he swallowed those with extreme difficulty, so that he feared being starved. He had received public and private medical attendance for several weeks, and been informed that his complaint was palsy of the mouth and throat ; and so, indeetil_l_ was, but from cold, not from internal disease .no_uf local mesmerizetion, by Mr. Cs ern, enabled him i . _tu . , minutes to swallow his saliva, and on returnit7ogonw."7 he ate a rasher of bacon, and bY rein" eat all the treatment he has been enabledo to his . work. solids at his meals, and to return t o . boy, fourteen A very remarkable case is that of .e a d d u 1 from his birth, and years of age, who had been pa lsied _ _any hospitals, totally unable to walk. He hadb gen !? te_i_.... and been and under many private medi caltiv"i 's Hospital from refused admission into St. Barth ol omew a l officer that his case was the conviction of the medmicenne rised on the 2d of Fe- hopeless ' He was first bruary, and an improvement was discernible after the first meamerizeti A ft e r the 6th he could positively without assistance; and on March walk across rho roo the infirmary into-Tottenham.court -27, he walked from report, which contained detailed a road." The r fereene to e, severa l other oases which had been -- ccesaful l y treated, concluded as follows:—Donors a t u s ee o , . presented to the iditigary 89$1, Bs. We - . - --------------- - -- -1-- - - .------------ having con- SOCIETY OF for the reading of papers on Agra.—This eluded its ordinary society. of the association, in John- street, scientific subjects, held the first of a series of conversazioni last evening, at the rooms nw as very numerously attended by Adelphi. The u scientific world, and the ordinary attractions members of the re rooms were upon this occasion greatly en of the society's hanced by a yre tv of valuable p i c tu r e s , pr i n t s , and drawings, ki n dly lent by a rtistic friends of the institution Amoqg the ge ntlemen present w e remarked M. Dunin. President of th e French Commis sion to the Great Exhibition; M. Sallan drOUZe, ac ting French Commissioner ; M C. Buschell, AUS i tr an Commiss io ner; M. Kamensky, Russian C omm i ss i oner; m x . Henry Cole and Mr. C. ..., entworth Mike, members of the Executive Committee; Rev. Mr. Cattlev, Mr. J. C. Murchison, &c. The evening was very delightfully passed in the enjoyment of a most agree.blo conversazione, the chief subject of which was the Great Exhibition, and many con gratulations w re offered to Messrs. Cole and Dilke for the admirable success which had attended their exertions. The pleasures of the evening were much increased by the pre. sence of a large number of ladies, for whose especial gratifica tion the band of the Royal Artillery was in attendance. CElssUs ENUMERATORS.—On Tuesday a mooting of the enumerators of the census of 1851 took place at the Bengal Arms, Birchin-lane, for the purpose of adopting , 11 memorial to the Secret ar y o f St a t e f or th e Home Depart ment, complaining of th e i nsu ffi c i e ncy of the pernt:d awarded to them for their services, and calling upon till.: the vernment to make them a more adequate returnhenna in onerous , nd responsible duties of the office, the chair. The memorial, atter setti •g forthMthre state which the enumerators had been subjected, loinrejutustice to w r e t ai phatically that the registrars in their instructions ` c ov er s tworthy per directed to employ none but intelligent ansd aficient guarantee rd in a proper sons, and men whose position in life was that the duties of their office would be P a er tbrE° rialists were not aware, T e l: a axious duties which and efficient manner. That the at the time of the appointment , ° n r d w oe e numerators' in s t rue . they had engaged to perform "._ them until they had signed tions not having been handed to 1 Inadequate to compensate them t,' e form of contract. They therefore considered the present scale of remuneration total y b trusted that such further pay for their services, aliceitittoeYtheuf as the justice of the case re ment might be gran te d f the memorial was moved by Mr. after making deductions for the quired. The adopt? that, sc hedules, and entering them in the Fletcher, who statt cost of endon,icg. a t t hi , pa y was at the rate of 1 1. Os. 6d. per an enumerator, of St. James's parish, se weekbooks, be found €, 0 , 3 was carried unanimously. Mr. 1. 1 conded the LoGic AL SOC I ETY.—The usual monthly mjnotton, which_ ENToafo • • ty was held t• this some • on Monday evening, J. O. meeting ° E sq ., preside t in the chair. • n , Westwood, • ce d a reso le ion of the council, that during the Great razhibition. any foreign entomologist might see the society's collection on any day of the week, if accompanied by a member or subscriber. Mr. Stevens exhibited a species of carculionidie, new to Britain, and a specimen of adela cu prella (the second known British specimen), both re cent ly captured on sallows at Fenny Stratford. lie also e a s t h i3 b ro : a living specimen of callidium sanguineum, caughthermaphrodite ley, Dliddlesex. Mr. Shepherd exhibited a n oclas exhibited a Sinerinthus populi, taken at large. Mr. —°- ,; - 3 ' a variegatum, specimen of the longecorn beetle, coPtl i ng y at Bow-com- Fah, a native of Now Zealand, caught Yi r. Di Smith exhibited mon, by Mr. Robertson, last August. en by Mr. Wing, Dec. a specimen of formica graminicol , cunicularia, taken by Mr. 9, 1850, and a spzcimen of formicaects were females, and both Stevens, April 18, 1851. Bothminth i read descriptions of two were caught flying. Mr. by John Davy, M.D., F.R. S., Australian bees ; and a pal l consisting of observati , ns was various gases on insect. lif e, Two large casks of the effect of heat and cold, and also read. Cologne water hare , arrived by the Continent, on account of the a vessel via Belgium frc'i ti l o the Great Exhibition; the same Austrian coramissionerssupp_y 1 of a fountain of Cologne water, being intended for thsuauy in play in the Austrian depart which is to be pai•pieton, and which, according to the arrange ment of the newlyba, supplied to the feuttaitt ugh day clu4g , ment, will h . . - - the tIMe. - - -- . Peter, the t. *B9, par- , and the pre- Irrer, n the Y•)