The Sun. — London, England, 1853-07-04 00:00:00

E MONTH, Blackwood's.—Weiss'sHistory of the French Protestant Refugees is the subject of the first article of Blackwood. The tragic account of the persecu tions and sufferings endured by that numerous class are indeed sufficient to incline the reader to coincide in the opinion expressed, that the deepest stain on the memory of the grand monarque was that mistaken cruelty. " Lady Lee's Widowhood," though not of the class of fiction which we are accustomed to meet in these pages, is lively and attractive. An article on Paris Theatricals rejects the idea so generally entertained in this country of the questionable morality of the French drama, and gives some entertaining sketches of recent productions. A chapter on Life Assurance vigor ously uphold s th e b ene fi ts o f t h e system, an d much justice and reason are apparent i n t h e observations on the acqui s iti on o f money. Th e Fi ne A r t s an d the Public Taste in 1853 is by a vehement opponent of Pre-Raphaelites, who attacks Mr. Millais's pictures with the most uncompromising severity. The writer asks, on asserting that he saw many pictures sold at high prices, which he would not have accepted at a gift, " What is the mean ing of this ? Whence - this wondrous diversity of *pi —nay, nion of feeling ? Am I dead t o mer i ts ? or does fancy fashion, or absurdity invent merits which the painter never conceived ?" Those who read his protest against Mr. Landseer's pictures, on the plea that they aro "subjects of cruelty," will most probably reply, that the critic, if not "dead to merits," is not an unprejudiced or judi cious observer. According to the rule that all such scenes are obnoxious, we should bedeprived of many noble pictures, and our paintings would be con fined to tame and indifferent subjects, if all painful associations must be removed. Perhaps the most interesting article is that on the correspondence and dispatches of the late Marquis of Londonderry,re cently published. Th e following extract fors the commencement of an animated sketch of his politi cal career : " The memory of her great men is the noblest treasure of a great country ; to preserve it is an act of justice, and to vindicate it is an act of virtue. But the memory of her statesmen demands the exertion of those honour able impulses in a more vivid and vigilant degree than those of any other class of eminence. The monument of a poet is in his works ; all the world has there the living evidence of his claims on posterity. The soldier has precluded all doubt by the brilliancy of achievements which speak to the universal conviction. The orator, like the po e t, i s to be judged by the triumphs of his appeals to the hearts and heads of mankind. But the leader of a national council has a peculiar ordeal to undergo. His career must be through the ordinary cir cumstance of life, not, like the man of imagination, above them ; his materials must be the common influences of mankind, not the nobler faculties of exclusive genius, dazzling courage, or profound phil oso ph y ; hi s renown must gro w out off a long struggle against the difficulties of public events, the opposition of ignorance, the stub bornness of popular prejudice, the selfishness of indivi dual feelings, and the thousand commonplace casual ties of all things subject to the cap:ice, frivolity, or vices of man. He must be content to be mis understood, and, o f course, maligned, for a time ; to have his most honourable motives arraigned, his clearest views pronounced to be problematic, and his profoundest policy ridiculed even in proportion as it is profound ; for few men will praise that which th e y can not pen e t rate. The general result being, that the greatest statesmen in our annals have been compelled to await the tardy vindication of the tomb. Examples of this moral injustice, yet almost natural necessity, will recur to every reader of English history. In proof of both the partial judgment and the slow vindication, for nearly his whole administration, Pitt was assailed with every outcry of popular hostility. That stately tree, the noblest product of the intellectual soil of England, was stripped of branch and leaf, for year after year, by the blast of popular indignation. His fame now flourishes in a verdure which gives the promise of an imperishable luxuriance. The severest names of faction were flung on Burke —pensioner, partisan, tool, and knave. The nation now approaches his monument only to bow down to the majesty of his wisdom. We shall not quarrel with this law of public life, however w e may regret its injuries to society, but we feel that it forms a stronger obligation to do justice to those to whom we can do no more than lay our tribute on the grave." F _ raser's.—An article on " Table Turning," the great wonder of the day, asserts that we must no longer use the words " our utilitarian age," but we must style •urselves the " credulous nineteenth century." The author, however, is not sceptical as to t h e rotation of tables, but believes that there is truth at its foundation. He explains it on me chanical principles. To the scientific reader this account presents great attraction. " Wanted an Owner" is a curious account of certain bones found in a vault beneath Rothwell Church, Northampton. Thirty thousand skeletons are there to be seen. How they came there, or whose remains they can be, are questions to which no satisfactory answer can be returned. It has been suggested that the battle of Naseby affords a solution. But as the author of this paper observes—it is very improbable that the dead would be collected and carried ten miles for interment, and a far stronger objection, he doubts if there were thirty thousand living com batants at Naseby, much more incredible is it there fore that there should be that number of dead. It has also been thought that the vault has been the sepulchre of a monastery, but the marks of violence the bones exhibit do not accord with the quiet of monastic life. This singular account is followed by a tale entitled " Bertha's Love," which is written in a very superior style, and shows great powers of description, whether of the beauties of nature or the stormy feelings of the human heart. " The History of the Prussian Court, Aristocracy, and Diplomacy," is founded on a German work by Dr. Edward. H. Felix. " Carpiana" is another of the series of articles on fish which has recently appeared. Another tale is entitled " Emily Orford, but it is inferior in interest to that already mentioned. An article on Holland and Belgium conclu.:43 the number. .• • • Colburn's United Service.--There is a long ac count of " The Chobham Carnp" given here, in which it is observed that the idea of forming it was a good One, as by this means many irregularities and imperfections now *existing in the army may be brou ght to light, and thus afford a chance to those in authority of improving the general state of things. It is regretted that no more general officers are attached to the camp. " A camp of evolutions is a school for'all ranks. Are we going to have any commanding officers taught how to manoeuvre troops ? With the exception of the Duke of Cambridge, there is not a general present of any age to fit him for active service duties, how ever willing he may be. It would be no harm were some rising men attached to the camp, and every now and then made to manoeuvre. Yet have we any on our list of general officers who answer toe at description. Some commanders-in-chief old school is disappearing, have, subordinates we know of but few. The placed. I n t• who have Fi and they are not re honue of trouble we should look to those victory ; but 7 how able they are to lead men to thoans other war takes place we trust that, besid es e a (f).ed veterans who have justly earned their ,of the younger and more active may beep'proor _with them. ' There ar articles on " Fergoasonecl-8 "On the Action of the 6 Y,tera of Fortification" . Coast," SEC., which are „,, te e ..,_a . 11 Pon the lientisl desire information on such i all elleti:g to those who i s a pleasing sto ry . ~. .- The Cruise ' " IS concluded this 1 of the Ida" month. Colburn's New MonthlY. , -- ,E The urst s u bj ect . ;his periodical is entit l ed , . amusing of the Chow'_ hie of Chiapa." It is an. mg.sketch of the ladies of Chlart and h. manner in which the rawly-appointed bishop contested about thee, a(!lti: constituted privilege of regaling his sermons. B chocolate during the delivery of The sec,uel to the struggle does not yet appear ; but the leader of the rebellion has already turned traitor to her friends, and relinquished the cause of " chocolate." In the remarks made on " Thackeray's L ec t ures on th e E ng lish Humor ists" great praise is aw ar d e d t o hi m f or the way in which he has acquitted himself of the task. It is said that " none will put down the book without_ a sense of growin g r es p ec t f or th e h ea d an d h ear t of its author, and a glad. pride in him as one of the representative men of England's current literature." " The Preacher's Daughter" is a strange story con cerning an episode of the time of Frederick the Great. It exemplifies his iron justice, and although painful to dwell on in detail, it has for its basis the restitution of the wronged. " American Authorship" for this month has its subject in " Her man Melville," who does not appear to be a great favourite with the critic, especially as regards his late productions. He is thus addressed at the con clusion Oh author of Typee and °moo Iwe admire so cordially.tke proven capacity of your pen, that Nr e qaen6 yolvta doff the non-natural s e n se of Your late incubations, to put off your worser self; and to do your better real self that justice which its potentiality deserves." In the " Reminiscences of Paris," the greatest praise is female virtue ever presented by her con duct—a conduct, it is remarked, which was ever emulated by the young princesses, who must have been surrounded by many temptations, and ever encircled by flatterers. The princes also were never wild or extravagant. It is • averred, however, that the society of France was very bad during the life of Louis Philippe ; and whether from want of power, or from ignorance, many czimes were glossed over, or altogether too slightly punished. " Georgina Yereker" is a singular yet interesting story, with the origin of a mother idea dreamin g th e futurep£ din IA ? whom she is s 21s la 23g ;3 360 415 470 is 2 ;Bs is 39s h 43s la 434 !s 4 . 1 s is 37s is 39s k in to ndi7ag D; in ind. in Pi. Qs. • • - 3.5 ... 387 stock, a ruled led in wl Lich In At( !nd- fairly 4a &I, bs. ELnd horns; Jevons, at ;heir whole, )ta hone D owns te nciv 0 revious I lower at la.te Is, d. 4 10 4 4 5 0 3 $ 1 4 4 I 2G 0 I 25 0 .. • 1,214 ....4,2fi0 .... 5(0 .. _ - es of fat irk et, on July 4, 4,1853! d to 3 4 I 3 8 I 4 4 6 3 8 I 4 0 4 4 10 6 4 4 4 5 0 3 4 4 27 4,040 ,000 653 350 ; cheap 32,599 ; of meat (lel wand. 1. s. Cf. 2 3 S 0 4 S 4 4 8 0 4 10 0 4 4 (nimble, of hops tont I'2o tnd East to 146 e ; ice Mon• )ers and in fair per cwt. ta from 115,260 the in re state, I ensure t week's 1.8 ditto rom the ), 1,900 libuigh, 33 from 6d per and for ante are rape 0 oy, but 46s 480 Its 14 0 383 40 54s 530 46s 49 0 443 410 459 430 Os 91 5 0 Os 91 0 0 [a 5/ 0 0 tOs 44100 are still at 530, ;a 6d if L ; roue 185.3. 21, 183 532 43,1 0 002 o 4 2,03 7 6,97' 3 1, p71 6..140 Cki q 22 MAGAZIY unwilling to resign to death. Life has, however, such horrors in store for the dear object of her affections, that she laments that Georgina had not been snatched away in the hour of innocent child hood. She awakes to be thankful to find the child removed from the weary world where she was promised so appalling a fate. There are some re marks made upon a " Translation of Horace", by Newman, which appear to be very well executed. Au extract is taken from the work in question, as affording a good specimen of th e s tyl e . Th ese are some of the first lines : "How blest is he, who, far from troublous care, As the ancient race of mortals, With his own oxen tills his father's fields, From usurers exempted ! Nor by the savage trump in the camp is roused, Nor quails at the angry billows, And shuns the forum, and the thresholds proud Of citizens overweening. But he the vine's glad up-grown progeny Weds to the lofty poplars, And with his curved knife pruning useless boughs, Engrafts more hopeful scions. Or from the fields where autumn rears her head, With mellow fruitage comely, How joys he plucking his engrafted pears, And grape that vies with purple, To honour thee, Priassus, and thee, sire, Silvanus, guard of landmarks. The _Dublin University.—" Sir Jasper Carew" is continued in three chapters. It increases in in terest anal advances in importance, inasmuch as its hero is taken from the solitude of the Spluzen Alps to the strife and tumult of the revolution of Paris. The Battle of the Sections is described with great ability, and the scene of horror is vividly brought before the mind of the reader. Jasper is commanded by his uncle to pass for a Frenchman's child, instead of his own family's last representa tive in Irek,nd. The second part of " The Ancient Music of the Hebrews in General, and their Temple Music in Particular," is concluded. It is peculiarly interesting to peruse these records of the mighty race. It is observed that we can form no adequate idea of the effect produced by the ob servances of the Temple rites ; everything was cal culated to occasion grandeur of effect the voices of a. thousand singers, mingi'ed. with the sounds of numberless harps, lutes, and wind instruments in the vast spaCes of the temple. The attraction attaching itself to the memory of these splendid memorials is enhanced by the thought that the genius that then and there exhibited itself has not yet passed away from the race it adorned and elevated. The descendants of those who celebrated the Lord's praises on trumpets and symbols in the Holy Temple, and sang to the memory of Zion by the waters of Babylon, are still distinguished for their talents in the same beauti ful art, and music is now their last stronghold of triumph. A most touching tribute is paid to the memory of " Edgar Allan Poe." It is remarked that, though many and great were the defects that marred the fair picture of the life and character of this genius who has departed from among us, in his writings there is, " past all dishonour, left only the beautiful." Here, however, but little is said of his domestic habits, for as no trace of their exist ence is four I in his compositions, a criticism of their excellences has no occasion for their intru sion. The memory of his early, lost Virginia, his dearly beloved wife, tinged with melancholy his later poems. "It was the one shadow, the mourn ful remembrance, like cypresses in an Italian ceme tery." There are some pleasing verses, entitled " Songs for Summer." The most g raceful is the last one, called " The IVild Bee of ou g h Bey," in which the metre is very flowing, and the thoughts melodiously expressed. These two verses give an idea of the style : " Oh, faith of my country, that brightly and purely, Wert cradled and fed in the morning of time ; Till, spreading thy wild wings, thou soughtest securely The sweet seeming buds of a happier clime. " Wilt thou die in those flowers, the fair and deceiving, Or wander on weary wings joyfully back? Go, sleep in the bud thou bast suffered for leaving, And never more fly o'er the desolate track." Bentley's Miscellany.—Bentley's commences with the eighth chapter of "Aspen Court," which places a pleasure-seeking party in ,the uncomfortable position of sailing under a steamer. " Loitering among the Bava r i an an d T yro l ean Lakes, in the years 1851 and 1852," is an amusing chapter of travels. An article on Chloroform presents to us a description of the terrible scene of operations, the hospital, and emphatically relates the advan tages of this discovery in destroying the sensation of pain. A history of the Duchess of Orleans, of the reign of Louis the Fourteenth, is interesti ng . " The Cri s i s o f my E x i stence, by an Old Bache lor," is a comic tale. " Reminiscences of Henley Regatta" describes the scene of excitement on the banks of the Thames on the day of the great boat race. " Turkey —its Hopes and Perils," is an article on the great question that has lately occu pied tlw atteirfini, of all Europe. " The Last Years of the Emperor Charles the Fifth" is con tinued. " The Journey from Westminster Abbey to St. Peter's," leaves the traveller at Florence. Ainsworth's.—Nicholas Flamel and the Confede rates are continued, and Isabel Milford and Cor net Seymour concluded. There are several other tales and sketches, but there are no poetical con tributions this month. This number of " Queer People," by John Allen, describes irritating people, a series of portraits which certainly find many pro totypes in life. The Gentleman's.—One of the prominent features in this month's number is " The Lady Novelists of Great Britlin," in which due deference is paid to that distinguished class. It is truly remarked that most people are getting tired of the endless theories' that have been broached concerning the proper work for women—that any work is suitable for which an individual has capabilities. It is like wise asserted that women have an undeniable pri vilege to write novels, although they have not all the opportunities enjoyed by men of penetrating into scenes where character may be studied. The article concludes with an elaborate criticism on the merits and demerits of " Ruth," in which full jus tice is rendered to the authoress of that admirable production. "A Political Caricature of the time of Charles the First" presents us with some curious and quaint specimens of the mode chosen in those days for expressing satire. The theme selected is the struggle that ensued between Rome and Aus tria on the one hand, against the Protestant houses of Europe. The first paper is a review of the las:, two volumes that have lately appeared of the Memoirs of Moore. It is declared that these addi tions to our literature will be a constant source of gratification to the future biographer, student, and literateur. A glowing eulogium is pron ounce d on the immortal bard, the results of whose labours are here shown forth, and the renown of whose laurels is here acknowledged. It is observed that a writer could hardly find a more attractive theme to take for the life of a hero. "As child, he was loving and precocious ; as youth, fulfilling the promise of his childhood ; nor in his maturity belying the ex pectations formed of his youth ; not without faults, but with virtues in whose lustre they were hidden and forgotten. If he had to acknowledge ' time misspent,' he also left works to prove how much of it was well employed." The Journal of Agriculture.—This quarterly is chiefly devoted to the transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. Its infor mation on such subjects is very extensive, and to the agricultural reader full of interest. Many Wthheieh are likely to prove useful accounts of experiments in farming, and se veral instructive and practical articles are given a valuable assistance to the enterprising. Numerous subjects of local in havevariecelice's tdeirette atre also included, such as the prices of the unties of Scotland in the year 1852, and competitions in ploughing, drc., which u tlY taken place in the neighbourhood. Tait's EdinbMuISCELLANEOUS. nus and his in r t g ro h d - Vagazine opens with " Gervi- Nineteenth Century..!!ction to the History of the 1 4. 4 _ of a foreigner's ideas and i s a very amusin g accon " A. Frenchman inLondon" impressions of English however, be made eon eeria e . i Great allowances must, seeing that a „ Act / 1 g the bitterness of his aucil London," he says, your a proud of a sunny r so,, em np eeadorpkshleini, are so surprised at t n i d r ainY June impri in his lodgi ngs - cost you with the remark, ‘Veryfi,:raintanc es ac day, that when it occurs all He admires the fortitude with which eather, sir " changes of our climate, and the peeve bear the display in our pursuit of pleasure in th e ranee weopen under a shower of rain. W. Carlet on? , tale air " Joe Lockhart's Dreams " is concluded, and ther o e f is a story of "A mer ican Life," and an Interesting article on "Ragged Schools."—The two plates of The Sportsman represent E. Flatman, the ee l ° , brated jockey, and West Australian, the winner of the late Derby. The usual amount of racing intel ligence and sporting anecdotes is given.—The Scottish Review is a quarterly journal, recently commenced, the present number being only the third. There are articles on " The Heroic , in History and Lif e ," on " Lord Jeffrey, , on " Juvenile Delinquents," and a criticism on the last work by the talented author of " Margaret Maitland," "Harry Muir, a Story of Scottish Life." Another new competitor is the .National Miscellany, and it is one that promises well. " The Nurse's Fate," is a chronicle of that sort of heroism which is too easily forgotten and too little noticed. Its heroine, Sally Smith, was a poor village woman ? who ? in the time of a fearful epidemic, surrendered herself without thought of fear to the service of the sick, spending all her re munerations for their benefit. " The History of the Harp" traces that instrument to a very remote an tiquity. There are also entertaining sketches of "Castle Building" and "Spanish Poetry." The Far niers' gives a largoamount ofagricultural intelligence, and the plates of two prize animals. The Church of England Magazine has many subjects of interest and information on scriptural and theological points. The Ladies' Companion presents its usual amount of tales and verses, of which the most worthy of notice are a story from the pen of Mrs. Abdy, and the continuation of Miss Pardoe's " Race for Gold."—The Illustrated Magazine of Art contains a great number of wood engravings and explana- tions of a very low price. To those who are unable to obtain a superior class of plates the present serial affords great advantages.—The British Jour nal has many well-known contributors and amus ing sketches.—The Charm and the Picture Pleasure Book are two of the best works of the kind that have appeared for some time. Nothing can be more comical or curious than the descriptions given of the pictures, which are very good and suitable for children.—Newton's London Journal gives us an account of sixteen recent patents, with plates, and its usual list of grants and scientific notices.— The Illustrated London Magazine ranks among its contributors the Hon. Mrs. Norton, William Car leton, Horace Mayhew, Captain Mayne Reid, and several others.—" Swiss Men and Swiss Moun tains," forms the forty-fifth number of the excellent series of the Traveller's Libra? y. It is from the pen of Robert Ferguson, author of " The Pipe of Repose."—Le Follet does not give us such elegant groups as usual. It contains a sketch entitled " Table Turning." MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. I The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday Shr, were estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken for export. The market without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 7,000 American, 200 Pernam and Maranham at 6d. to 7d. ; 100 Bahia at co. ; Egyptian at qd. to 10d. and 500 Surat at 3 to 41d. per lb. Railway shares were steady. Wheat has risen again this morning, and is 3s. to os. per quarter dearer than on Monday last. Russian Tallow is up to 535. for best on the spot. Hemp and other Russian imports are in demand, and there is some excitement among the merchants, owing to advices from St. Petersburg received at the Baltic Coffee-house to the effect that the war like appearances were more decided. The ironmasters have been induced to lower the price of the manufactured article 20s. per ton, and this decision is stated to have occasioned a good deal of surprise, as it was scarcely expected with out some attempt to diminish the cost of production. The metal trade of Birmingham is described as being dull, owing to the high price of copper. The following is part of a communication upon the silk market, from Mr. Henry W. Eaton : " Since the public sales the silk market has been more animated than is usual just subsequent to those periods. 5 0 In Chinas a considerable business has again been done St. at very full prices, perhap s , cons id er i ng quality, even at 10 a slight advance, leavin g the stocks in the hands of im- St. porters extremely light. The India mail, delivered this St. morning, brings no recent advices from Shanghai. Ben- St. gal silk has also attracted some notice, about 300 bales having arrived overland, including some of the new Hurripauls. The letters from Calcutta up to the 16th St. May quote prices as firm, but not much doing. Coarse 12 silk, with the exception of Hurripaul, was not to be ob- 50 tained. In Brutias the imports continue very limited, 161 and have been tak en at a b out 6d. per lb. advance on St. previous rates, owing to the high price of Taysaam 20 Chinas. The Persian market has participated largely in 14 the operations of the last week, orders having been re- 5 ° ceived from the Continent." 20 New York accounts report the Stock Market as being duller on the 20th ult. The value of the st. exports of merchandise in the week ending June St. 18, was 1,370,665 dollars, and of specie 883,990 20 dollars. Frei g ht s were stea d y. 10 st. The railway meetings announced are the fol- 50 lowing : 40 COMPANY. DATE. PLACE, &C. 25 East Angli an (6 & 7 per cent. 25 Pref.) July 6, London Tavern. Great Luxembourg July 20, London Tavern. Do. Do. Llanelly Railway and Dock July 9, London Tavern. London and Greenwich July 12, 10, Coleman-st. Madras July 19, 33, New Broad-st, Newmarket July 13, London Tavern. Paris and Rouen July 28, Paris. South Staffordshire July 27, Birmingham. South Yorkshire July 79, London Tavern. Western of Switzerland July 23, Lausanne. The following note has been sent to us : " Committee of Spanish American Bondholders, 8, Broad-street- buildings, 2d July, 1853. " Venezuelan Debt. The Committee of Spanish American Bondholders have received advices from their Commissioner, Mr. Weiss, dated Caracas, the Bth ult., stating that he had had an interview with the Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, to which he had been introduced by the British Acting Consul-General, and that he was proceeding in the business of his mission." The following extract is from a letter received by the committee of Mexican bondholders, dated Mexico, June 1 " Mr. Falconnet had been liberated, and had had an interview with the President, General Santa Anna, who expressed the best intentions towards the bond holders. The suppression of the commotion at Vera Cruz, at the expense of s ome s i x t y kill e d, had strengthened the new Government in public opi nion, but no general measure appeared as yet to have been adopted for the improvement of the finances. It was, however, expected that, within a few days, a new tariff would be promulgated, abrogating the prohibition against the importation of cottons, but fixing the duty at six cent. per vara, which rate it was feared would be found too high to prevent smuggling. "In the meanwhile the so-called diplomatic conven tion creditors, to whom 15 per cent. of the import duties is assigned, had considered it so much for their inte rest to support the new Government that they had for the present waived their right in favour of Go vernment. Mr. Falconnet had also been invited to do so on behalf of the foreign bondholders, and to allow Government to appropriate the revenues as signed to the foreign debt from the Ist of January to the 30th of April last ; but having no instructions, he could not do otherwise than protest against such a pro position. [lt may be convenient here to interpolate that the committee recently wrote to Mr. Falconnet that it might possibly be the wisest plan for the bondholders to follow the example of others similarly situated, and frankly to offer the new Mexican Government, as a loan, so much of the revenue assigned to the foreign debt as might at the present critical moment be absolutely required ; blit that the treatment which the bondholders had hitherto received had been such as to destroy all faith in Mexico here, and to deprive such a proposition of every chance of being enter tained.] The appropriation has, however, notwith standing Mr. Falconnet's pretest now taken place, though under a promise that from the Ist of May last the revenues of the foreign debt shall be faithfully ac counted for. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, JULY 2. LADY MARGARET PROFESSORSHIP. At the conclusion of the voting, which was continued till 5 o'clock, the numbers stood as follows : Heurtley .•• ... 53 Woodgate ..• ••• ... 46 Hansell 22 Foulkes ••• 20 Mr. Heurtley is therefore the new Margaret Professor of Divinity ; he is rector of Fenny Compton, in Warwick shire, a college living, to which he was appointed in 1840. BALLIOL COLLEGE. The Rev. Walter John Clarke, M.A., of this Coll ege h as been appointed to the v i carage of Eagle, Lincolnshire. I _ . EXETER COLLEGE. There has been a call of the house of all the Fellows of this College, for the purpose of examining the statutes. The Fellows meet daily. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. The Rev. Charles Robinson, M.A., has been appointed to the vicarage of Bishop Burton, Yorkshire. NEW COLLEGE. The Rev. John Marsh, D.C.L., Fellow of this College, has been appointed to the rectory of Tingewicke, Bucks. BRASENOSE COLLEGE. The Rev. George John Banner, M.A., of this College, has been appointed to the perpetual curacy of St. Bartho lomew, Huyton, Lancashire. JESUS COLLEGE. The Rev. Lewis Thomas, 8.A., has been appointed to the perpetual curacy of Eglwys-Brewis, Glamorganshire. CAMBRIDGE COMMENCEMENT, JULY 2. At a Congregation held this day the following degrees were conferred : HONORARY DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS. Thomas Frederic Charles Vernon-Wentworth, Trinity College. DOCTORS IN DIVINITY. Nicolas John Temple, Fellow of Sid ne y C o ll ege. John Gilderdale, St. Catharine's Hall. DOCTORS IN LAW. John Gardner, Trinity College. John Francis Hawker English, Christ's College. DOCTOR IN MEDICINE. Henry Thompson, St. John's College. BACHELORS IN DIVINITY. Henry James Grasett, St. John's College. George Fraser, Queen's College. MASTERS OF ARTS. John Westlake William Hector Lyon Cyril! Jeddere-Fisher Trinity College. Lo Contour Balleine Frederick Borradaile George Anstice Hayward David Mourtfield rt. John' s C o ll ege. F W re ill d i e a ri m c L Ch et a h ri br es ic W ige oodhouse Alfred Burnett William Wilkinson Herbert Bree, Caius College. James Goodday Richard Pilkington Henry Whitley Thomas Daniels Mortimer Manley . William Henry Gibson Carmichael Alfred Smith St. Peter's College. Humphrey Pountney Chesshire Edward Wiles Gilbert Henry Owen Jesus College. Christopher Smyth Bury Capel }Christ's College. Samuel Cheatham Thomas Pickering, Corpus Chri s ti C o ll ege . John Young Hughes. St_ Catherine's Hall. Logh Richmond Ayre Charles Frewin Kelly Emmanuel College. Edmund Harling Cautley SL St. St. St. 50 20 20 25 25 20 20 50 20 10 Queen's College. AD EUNDEBT. Aubrey Townsend, 11. D., Trinity College, Dublin. Samuel Sayle, of Trinity College, and Joseph Foxley, of St. John's College, undergraduates, recited their pri2:o essays, subject—" Utrum ex &rim cupidine, an ex honest° erga rempublicam studio, magna plerumque et heroics facts, oriantur." - - VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMO TIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. " The agents of the bondholders remit for the divi dends by this packet, to the Bank of England, at the joint order of Colonel Facio and of the chairman of the committee, $8,978 83 from Vera Cruz, , and 14506. 92 from Tampico." New Appointments in Inspector of Prisons Department— Several appointments will be made at the new Convici Prison now erecting at Gosport. Vacancy in the Customs—There is a vacancy in the Ex. aminer's Office, caused by the resignation of Mr. F. Forrest. The English Stock Market has been in a very excited state, though without much actual business doing. As the dividends at the Bank of England will be payable next Friday to the public, special transfers will now be resumed, prior to the general opening of the transfer books. Consols for Account were done as high as 98 at the commencement of business, but upon sales made went back to 97g, 2. There is an immense amount of " options," and these will sway the market from day to day, and induce much artificial variation, though, in the event of more favourable news, the subsequent rally would be all the greater. The New Three and-a-Quarter per Cents, have been 1001, to 101 k, and the Three per Cents. 98# Bank Stock has been maintained at 2281 to 229 f. Exchequer Bills have been at ls. to 55., and India Bonds is at 255. premium. The Foreign Market has bees more animated, and prices rule lower generally. Mexican, owing to the duties accruing this year having been appro priated by the Government, has declined to 27 and 261. Equador Stock is not higher than s±. Spanish Deferred Bonds have been at 22 to 22i. Portu guese Pour per Cents. are 39 to 1. The Swedish Loan is at iz prem. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been at 63 to 1, and Russian Five per Cents. keep firm at 1171, and the Four-and-a-H a lf per Cents. at 991 to 100 ex. dividend. Sardinian Stock has been steady at 93. Railway shares have been flatter, but the sales are not extensive. Great Northern have dropped most, and Caledonian are very depressed. French shares have been fluctuating. The Gold Mines are about 1 lower on the 1/. paid. The Australian Banks are all lower ; the Land Companies also. Appointment—M. J. M. Arnaud, Searcher of the first class, has been nominated to the office of Landing Sur veyor of Customs, vice Watson retired. Inland Revenue Department—Mr. Alexander Barton of Garstang, and Mr. Charles William Dyer, of Kirkham, are to exchange stations. Mr. Charles C. Trim, supernumerary, Lancaster, has been appointed to Drumnadrochit, Scotland ; and is to be succeeded at Lancaster by Mr. John. Kelly, from Cole raine. Appointment in Board of Trade, Whitehall —Tar. Henry B. Williams has been appointed Registrar and Beeper of Official Papers, vice Noyes, resigned. Prince of Wales's Council-Chamber, Somerset -House-- Mr. W. J. Alexander, Q.C., has been appointed Attorney- General to the Prince of Wales ' vice Smirke re s i gne d. Appointment of Vice- Warden of the Stanneries—Mr. Ed ward Smirke has been appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries, vice Dampier deceased. Appointment in Devonport Dockyard—Mr. Edward E. Woodhead has been appointed Clerk and Draftsman in the Direction of Works Department, vice Crealoch, appointed Clerk on the establishment. Diplomatic Appointments—The Q ue e n h as approve d o f Mr. J. Lynch as Consul at Dublin, Mr. W. H; D. Wolff as Consul at Dundee, Mr. Dennis Mullins as Consul at Cork, for the United States of Anierica ; and Mr. Charles Stoess as Consul at Liverpool, for the Prince-Regent of Baden. IRELAND. Vacancy in the Will Law Cou4s---The Lucratiie Office of Taxing-Master to the Will Law Courts is now vacant, caused by the death of Mr. W. E. Hudson. Appointment in the Constabulary—Mr. Joseph Cox, late Sub-Inspector at Cashel, has been appointed County In spector of Constabulary for Louth, vice Battersby deceased. COLONIAL. THE TURKS' AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Vacancy. —The appointment of Crown Surveyor is vacant caused by the decease of M. W. A. Radcliffe. Mr. Joseph Hensley has been appointed Attorney-Gene ral ; Mr. John Longworth, Solicitor -General ; and Mr. George Birnie, Registrar and Keeper of Plans—for Prince Ed ward Island. Mr. John Scott Bush has been appointed Escribano of the Court of Intendant of the Island of Trinidad. Mr. Walter Maynard has been appointed a Member of the Council of Nevis. Mr. Augustus Douboulay has been appointed a Member of the Legislative Council of St. Lucia. Mr. William Ward West has been appointed a Member of the Council of the Government of the Island of Mauritius. Mr. Paul Ivy Sterling is appointed a Member of the Executive Council, and Mr. Charles Batten Hillier a Mem ber of the Legislative Council of the Island of Hong Kong. Mr. James Robert Longden is appointed a Member of the Executive Council of the Falkland Islands. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock ..... . ...... 229 98 4 8i 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.... ..... 3 per Co at. Consols Annuities ............. 93 shut New 34 per Cent. Annuities ................ 1014 100 i. 1 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ... 5 13-16 India Bonds, £looo Consols for Account ............................. 98 78 Excliequor Bills, Id. £I000 £5OO ..................................... 5p 5ma11.......................................... 1 5 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Equadorßonds ............................... 5i Mexican 3 per Cent. Peruvian Defel:ed 3 per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto 44 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 464 5 x d Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent x d Ditto for the Account 221 2 x d Swedish Loan Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 95:1 IMPROVEMENT OP THE NAVY.—Sir James Graham has given notice of his intention to move, on the sth instant, for leave to bring in a bill to make better provision con cerning the entry and service of seamen, and otherwise to amend the laws concerning her Majesty's navy. Also a bill for the establishment of a body of Naval Coast Volunteers, and for the temporary transfer to the navy, in case of need, of seafaring men employed in other public services. - LADY MARION.—This new story of the day is attract ing great attention, from the circumstance of the author, Mrs. W. Foster, being the neice of the late Duke of Wellington, and a near connexion of many of our noble families. As a picture •f fashionable life, illustrating the doings and manners of the aristocracy, it can scarcely fail to obtain extensive popularity. IMPROVEMENT OF LAND.—A bill is now before a com mittee of the House of Lords for incorporating a Lands I mprovement Company, wit'l a capital of 100,0001. in pie is i 10i. shares. Its object is to enable advances to be mad e to proprietors of estates for drainage and other ce!saential improvements, upon the security of a rent -11 rge spread over a certain number of years, and, utro p d r e o e p e o d s , ed by c a p w ita hi l ch is i s t I 1 1 mallaYa b s e o u n m d a d p e r i tno ield extensive benefit. This is to consist in the issue of debentures the interest of which will be gua ranteed by the re ' h nt-c arges, while their total amount will be below that of the investments made, so as to leave a ma rg i n o f additional security to the holders. Thus, as soon as an advance has been effected on one property, a certain portion of the sum will be repro duced, so as to be ap p li cable to another, and in this way the capital employed w ill ultimately become consider able,_ the objectionable Plan bei ng at the same time avoided of raising more at first than is absolutely neces sary for the commencement of operations. BA LP-PAST TWO. Consols for Opening 19th July 97a x d ESCAPE OF Two PRISONERS FROM THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION, COLDBATH-FIELDS. —On Saturday after noon two prisoners, named James Hawkins and Thomas Hughes, the former a bricklayer, and the latter formerly in the army, managed to escape over the northern part of the prison walls by forcibly entering a back shed, which contained some ladders and ropes, used in erect ing scaffolds for cleaning the interior of the prison. The first prisoner, about 28 years of age, was charged last April, at the Central Criminal Court, and sentenced to 12 months, for attempted burglary ; he is 5 ft. 11 in. high. The second prisoner, about 27 years old, 5 ft. 10 in. high, was formerly a military man, sentenced from the Central Criminal Court, last December sessions, for uttering counterfeit coin.—Dispatch. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday, July 2.—The Royal mail steam-ship Parana, Captain George Abbott, took her departure this afternoon with the mails for the British and foreign West India colonies, Havannah, the Gulf of Mexico, Central America, the Pacific, and California. The Parana has 40 passengers, among whom are the Bishop of Antigua and lady, and on freight specie value 1,3681. 14s. ; quicksilver, value 3,3991. 3s. 6d., and a full cargo of manufactured goods from Manchester, the Continent, &c. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 4,185 a 'HIS DAY.) Business done this day. SHARE M. BRITISH RAILWAYS. 'Paid.' RAILWAYS. Cbsing Prices Saturday. 100 Aberdeen Bi 2. Ambg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junct all Binning. Wolverh. & Sour Valley 28 Birkenhd. 14-mcsh. & Cheshire June', all Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. 184 Do., £20..... ....... 1.00 Bristol and Exeter 100 Caledonian all Cheste: & Holyhead all Cork and Bandon all Cork, Black, & Pass 45 DublindrßelfastJu lc all Dundee Perth drAber dee i Junction...... all Do. New all East Anglian...,.,, all Do., (218 E & H) all Eastern Counties__ all Eastern Union, Class A. late E. U. Sh 8A Do., do ...... all Do., B. and C..... ... 100 East Lancashire East &West Ind. Dk all & Bi - ,. ning. June 100 Edin - Jurgh & Glasgow 14 Edinb. and Peebles 100 - Edit'. Prth. &Dundee .00 Glasgow &S. Western, 100 Great Northern Stk. 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 100 Gt. Sth. &West.(lre ) 100 Great Western 11 Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle 111 Do., Thirds 100 Lancash.andYorksh 16 Do., Fifths 114 Da., Wst.Ridingtha all Leeds Northern all Liv.Crsby.&Sonthpt all London & Blackwall 5 Lord. Tilb. & Sthend. 100 Loud. Brigli . :, / 1 / 4 S.est 100 Lond. and N. Westn, 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.5h.,M&8...0 100 London andS. Westn. 42?, Do., £5O. 34 Do., £4O all Lndndrry& Col erair e all T.ar'ndrry. I - Innisk. 100 Maach.Shef.& Lincln 4i Do., Man. & Lin. Un 100 Midland 100 Do. Birm - .. & Derby 47? Midld. G. 1 rest.(lre.) 173 1 ,D0. Half Shares all !Ne - 7cas.le & Carlisle 100 'Newmarket 3i Do., Bury Extension 17,3 Nwpt.Aberg. -- Md 74 Newry .` lnniskillen all iNewry Warrenpoint ' and Rostrevor 100 Norfolk 3i l Northn.Counties Un 100 North British 14 'North Devon, No. 1 9 Do., No. 2 all Do., 4 A Deferred 6 Do., 3 B Guaranteeu 17A North Staffordshire all North Western 10 N. &S. Westrn, June 100 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 100 Scottish Central 100 Scottish Midland 100 Shrewsbury & Birmg 100 Do. L. &N. Western Guaranteed Stock 8 Shrewsby. & Herefd all Shrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min.) all Do. Halves, do., all Do. Oswestry 63 Shropshire Union all South Devon LOO South East e rn...... all South Wales 15 S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 5 Do all Stockton & Hartlep' 20 Thames Haven Doc! and Railway 17 Vale of Neath all Waterfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick 14 West Cornwall. 21s. Wirnbledn & Croydon 100 York Newetl.&Berw. 20 Do. Extensions 11!; Do. G.N.E. Purchase 100 - York & N. Midland.. 100 Aberdeen 100 Do. No. 2, 7 p. c 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. e. 5 Do. 4 p. e. Shares . 100 Caledonian £lO all Chester & Hol3 head Guar. 5 per 6 Cork dalanclonsp.c. all Jundee Perth &Aber- deen Junction all Er sLAnciian (X3los) 6 per cent all Do. (R 5) 7 per cent 2 Do. (£7 17s) 7 p. c all Eastern Counties Ex-, • ' tension, sp. c. No.ll all Do. No. 2 . all Do. New 6 p. c. St. all Eastern Union, Scrip Gua , ... 6 per cent 1.00 East Lancash. 6p. cts all EdinbPrth.&Dundee 5i per cent. 100 Glasgow& S. Western Guar. 5 per cent 100 Great Northn. 5 p. c 100 Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem... 5 Do. qp. e. Scrip all Gt, Southn. &Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) 6 Gt. Westn. (Berks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c) 100 Do. cov. red. 44 p.c 100 Do. con. ed. 4p. c 100 Do. irr:. , (Z. 4p. c 6 Lan. & York. F. £2O 100 Do. 6 p. c. Stock 100 London: lad Brighton Gua anteed 5 p. c 100 Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. all Do. Cor 7ertible, sp. c., 1852 100 Do. New Guar.6 p. c 5 London &S. Western Con. Thirds 10 Londonderry& Coler Shares all Londy. & Ennis. all Kau Shef , & Lin., , i shares, No. 1. all Do. New, £lO ... 3 !Do. X 6.; all Marypt • & Carl. 4 P.C. all Do. 4A per cent B,i Do 100 Mid. Consol.6 p.c.St 100 Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent 5 Do. Pref. 4 per cent 6 Norfolk Extension 100 Do. 5 p. c. Ex i; 100 Do. Guar. 5i per ct 100 Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c 100 North British all North Stalbrdshire 100 Oxford, Worcester, &' Wolverh.Xls,6 p.c 12 Do all Slirews. & Birm.N.G all Shrewsby. & CI-ester (Nor.W.Min), 8 p.c. 10 Do. 5 per cent 1H - 14 - 204 - all South Devon 1i Do. New all S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) o: £1 Os. &LI 100 Do. 4 . 1 per cent. Pre. all i.Yorksh.4p.e.Guar. 3 Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. 100 York, Neweastle,ana Berwick,4 . Pref 5 Do 10 York&N. Midland H and S. Purch 264 - 112 n 4 _ ia 263 - 27 +5ll 5i 9t 104 9 7 dis 20 -- 22 3i -- 2i 100 -- 101 6(4 -- 67 224 -- 22 196 -- 20 3i - 4ip 8- 9 5R - 3i - 4 12 - 12'A. 11i - 12 71 - 72 50 - 55 70 - 72 io .= ii 84i -85 i 53 -- 55 133 -- 135 109 -- 110 87f -- 884 7i -- 71 100 -- 105 7 7 -- 6 -- 7 18 4 6i 3 -- 411 -- 3d 14i -- 1 18! -- -- 2p 103. -- 104 114 -115 i 2Ap 89 -- 9 0 P 5 -- 4d 4 -- 3d 11_ -- 13 18 -- 20 29 -- 304 3t 2f4d 69 -- 70: 40 -- 42 ••• ••-•• ... 64 —57 i h p d 3 I 21 8 9 49 51 3i 2d 32 ... 33 5 - 4id 81 9 48 - 49 94 - 96 60 - 62 60 - 62 6 8 72 17 19 84 9A 131 143 3 —34 d 19 21 69 35t —. 36 70 4 13 14 23 - 25 2/3 -2, 14t _.15 ; 9 -9, 30 - 32' 10_ - 10 ad par 67 68 8 - 7d 2 a 20 57 -- 58 PREFERENCE SHARES, 92 • 96 88 - 92 107 - 109 107 -- 109 19i -- id -- 6i -- 6 34 - 3i Ilia = 130 111 - 113 - 1p 85- - 105 -- 107 101 - 103 103 - 104 - p ,151 - 154 lu = 1.67 3i -- 4 p 10 -- 11 13j -13 i 8 - 9 log 101 - P - 152 - 4 - 118 - 122 115 - 117 251 - 261 14 li 104 11 11 —lB, 1 14 15 par . + p 26. 114 204 !02 - 104 51 - 5i 4 - p _ _ 3 Antwerp &Rotterdam 3 Belgian Eastn. June. 4 Beziers to Graissessac all Charleroi & Erquelin. 10 Dijon and Besaugou 8 Dutch Rhenish all East Indian 1 Do. Extension all Gt. Indian Peninsula 10 Gd. Junct. of France all Gt. Western of Canada Shares 2 Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c pref 15 Luxembourg 10 Do. (Railway) 2 Do 3 Do. (Canal) 2 Do. 6p. ct. pre! 9 Lyons & Moditorran 741 Nimbus all - INamur & Liege (with intere5t)........... all Do. (ex interest)._ all korthern of France Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds. all (fmy. B. & Ams. Shs.; all NorwegianTrunkPrel 10 Paris and Ly0n5..,... all Paris and Orleans.... all Paris and Rouen ..... . all Paris and Strasbourg 4 ParisCaen &Cherbrg. 71 cuebee & Richmond all Rouen audnavre ..... 2 Royal Swedish...... all Sambre and Meuse._ 2 Sth-Eastrn. of France 6 =',outhern of France.. 2s. Upper India Scrip—. all West Flanders ........ 10 Do. 5 per c. Pref... 10 Western of France... 2 West. of Switzerland 6 Zealand ................. :IGN . . 1 d 1 Ad 14: —l 5 - lip d NI) l 2ipip par— 6 P id iP 44 " 74 iij ?4. d - 2Ap 7 - VI 33 34 15 8 9 /44 -14 f 4 —42 —4O -- 34 3. -- 4A id par 17i -- id 7 ; --7 f 4 5 r, 4 5 die 73 -- - -- 2Ad 50 50 20 50 1.0.61 St. 20 5 St. 68. 12 91 581 7i 108 7 20i par 5 ISp 21 2p 15A 21i 128 k 1111 150 par 116 118 34j 24.1 i 34i I THE REVENUE. The accounts of the quarter's revenue will be made up on Tuesday evening next, the sth of July, the usual quarterly period. In the absence of the tabular state ment, which cannot be made before that time, and as there are always some changes, more or less, at the last moment, it is impossible to speak by the book. But we believe we may safely say, that the revenue for the quarter ending the sth July, 1853, will show a large increase, as compared with the corresponding quarter in 1852. The Customs, it is expected, will exhibit a considerable increase—indicating progressive activity in the commerce of the country. In the Excise the increase will be to so large an amount as to show the continuous and steady advance in general prosperity of the middle and lower classes of the community. Under the head of Stamps, no very large increase can be looked for during the passing of the new Stamp Act. The diminution of Receipts for Taxes and Property Tax, if any, will probably be very slight. A satisfactory increase may be expected in the Post office revenue. The revenue for the year ending sth July, 1853, as compared with the similar period in 1852, will show an increase to a considerable amount in all the leading items ; and the results altogether, as regards both the quarter and the year, are expected to be most favourable. These results are all the more gratifying when they are found to accrue in the face of large reductions pro posed and carried out from year to year to the benefit of the public, and giving to consumers a vast amount of comfort and relief in almost every important item of ex penditure. The Customs increase is spite of the many reductions, for which several entries at the Customs are held back, in order to avail of the reduced—or the re pealed--duty. The Excise, too, must have suffered by the announcement of the repeal of the soap duty, which, although not having taken place till the end of this quarter, still, as being expected, must have tended to wear out stocks, and 'to lessen the receipts payable to the account of the inland revenue. The Customs, no doubt, benefitted largely this quarter from the tea duties, which were held back for the 4d. reduCtion, and were more than sufficient to counterbalance the casualties in other articles held back for the last reduction of the tariff. The buoyancy in the de ment of stamp s sh o w s ., a most satisfactory nmount tivity, particularly in the current trade and commerce of the country—an ob servation that will apply to the continued and steady increase of the Post-office receipts. Everything indicates general prosperity, and confirms the stability and the elasticity of our improved commer cial and financial system.—Observer. TILE CAMP AT CHOBLIAM COMMON. GRAND SHAM BATTLE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE FRENCH GENERALS. The attendance of civilians at the camp on Saturday was very numerous. As early as nine o'clock splendid equipages crowded the roads from the Windsor and Chertsey stations, and a whole cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen were to be seen dashing along for the imme diate locale of the encampment. The general anticipa tion was that the Queen and her Royal Consort would be present, and that the interest occasioned thereby would be considerably augmented by the attendance of several French generals of eminence deputed by the Emperor of the French to witness the evolutions of our troops. So far, however, as the general expectation of the presence of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert was concerned, it was doomed to disap pointment. At 11 o'clock precisely a visible stir at head-quarters gave information of something about to be essayed, and a single bugle-sound from Lord Seaton's position re echoed from position to position, brought all the in fantry into li ne w ithi n a period of five minutes. The same signal summoned the cavalry to saddle ; and almost simultaneously the whole army were ready for action in light marching order. No sooner had the troops been turned out, and the infantry formed into line and the cavalry into squadrons, than a flourish of trumpets an nounced the approach of Lord Hardinge and the two expected French generals, Count Montebello and Vis count Rial. His lordship, who was in the full dress of Commander-in-Chief of the British army, was mounted on a white charger, and the two distinguished generals of the French empire went also in the uniform of gene ral officers, superbly mounted, and attended by their aides-de-camp. The public expectation of the day's operations was running upon a march for Virginia Water ; but a movement on the part of the cavalry, led by the Carabineers, too plainly indicated that the field of battle was to be in closer proximity to the camp. A series of interesting manoeuvres having been skilfully effected Lord Hardinge, Lord Seaton, the Duke of Cam bridge, the Count de Montebello, and Viscount Rial, with a staff of commanding officers, took up a position in front of the artillery camp, where they waited till the whole army filed past. The Count de Montebello, Vis count Rial, and Lord Hardinge accompanied Lord Seaton to his tent, where they partook of luncheon. The weather, contrary to anticipation, turned out to be beautiful during the operations of the day, which lasted four hours. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.) ----- LONDON, July 4.—Wind this day at Noon, SW. ; light breeze and fine. DEAL, July 3.—Wind, W.S.W. A rr i ve d—S arah Ann, Launceston i • Beatrix, Bahia, f o r A ms t er d am ; D orothea, St. Vincent• Thanasine, St. J o h n ' s ; Willi am S i mpson, Batavia.—July 4—Wind, W., light an d variable.—Ar rived from th e 'River—Severn, Colombo ; Chance, Cal lao. Arrived from the River, and sailed—Brilliant, for St. Croix ; Charley and Jane, New York ; Syria, Sydney ; P. Pendleton, Boston ; Thomas and William, Bermuda. Sailed—Westminster, St. Thomas. Arrived from the River—Havelah, for Port Philip ; Athenian, Sydney, N.S.W. Arrived—Manchester, Calcutta • Hope, Callao ; Lord Elgin, d o . ; Shelbourne do. • Attawa , ' Trinidad ; Caesar, Barbadoes ; Main VW, do. Rico; Superior, West Indies ; .Alger, New Orleans, for Christiana ; Pearl, Montreal. Cowßa, July 3.—Wind, W. Arrived—Augea, Bahia. PORTSMOUTH, July 3.—Wind, S. Sailed Hinda, Quebec. DARTMOUTH, July 3.—Wind, W. Sailed—Leda, St. Thomas. PLYMOUTH, July 3.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Standard, Port Philip. Put back—Eliza Fox, with damage from contact with a barque. CLYDE. — Arrived—Tanaro, St. John's ; Mary, New foundland ; Lady Octavia, do. DUBLIN, - Arrived—Austin, St. John's, N.B. linfasTorT.—Arrived—C. M`Laughlin, St. John's, N.B. LISBON, June 28.—The Eleanor Russell, Cardiff to Aca pulco, which put i n h ere on t h e 12th inst., has received more damage than was expected, and must discharge the greater part of cargo for repairs. —The Posthumous, Con stantinople to Queen s t own , pu t i n h ere on the 23d June, leaky, and is discharging. HALIFAX, N.S., June 23.—The Amazon, Sunderland to New York, was wrecked on Sable Island on the 10th of June ; crew saved. QUEBEC-, June 20.—The Tasso, from Sunderland, is on shore on the Island of Orleans, much damaged. SYDNEY, C. 8., June 2.—The Olive Branch, of Sunder. land, to Quebec, was wrecked near Louisberg, May 31, and sold ; crew saved. MELBOURNE, March 12.—During a heavy gale here on the Ist of March, the South Sea, from Liverpool, drove foul of several vessels, and did some damage.—The St. George, which struck at the Head, and was rnn on shore, has been brought up to Hobson's Bay with little damage, and greater part of cargo saved. CAPE TOWN (Cape of Good Hope), May 16.—The Phcenix, New York to Australia, put back to Simon's Bay, leaky, &c., and , is expected to be condemned. ALGOA BAY, May 13.—The Rangoon, Sunderland to Ceylon, put in here on th e sth i nst. with loss of bowsprit, lower yards, and topmasts, &c. SINGAPORE, March 14.--The Secret, of Liverpool, bound to China, was stranded in Baepany Roads on the 16th of February ; crew and greater part of cargo saved. THE TEA TRADE.—The bill now passing through Par liament on the subject of Customs duties enacts that the allowance of one pound for draft on each chest of tea exceeding 28 pounds in weight shall cease and determine upon all tea which shall arrive and be reported at the Custom-house of any port in the United Kingdom on and after the sth day of July inst. Although the bill is not yet passed ; this new regulation will come into operation at the time stated, by virtue of the Treasury order and resolutions of the House of Commons now in force. SIGNOR Puzzr.—This friend of opera and esteemed man takes his a n nual benefit, a t D rury -lane Theatre, to-morrow evenig. Re has selected some of the choicest the first art wor. stes of ohe fine s t masters, to be interpreted by u the day, among which are names no joss illustrious than Viardot, Clara Novello, Gardoni, Bazzini, Prudent, Louisa Pyne, and Signor Lanovilla, (a debutant of whom report speaks much). Bellini's un approachable Sonnambula, that opera which has drawn more tears than any musical work extant, is to be the chief point of the night. Le Nozzi di Figaro, Semira nude, and Cenerentola, contribute their best portions. The orchestra is that of the old grand Opera. The chorus selected also from the same time-honoured estab lishment. REUNION DES ARTS, 76, HARLEY-STREET.—Madame Jaccani Comtesse Tasca gave her Matinee Musicale on Friday, when she was assisted by Miss Stabbach, Signori Gardoni, Ciabatti; and F. Lablache, as vocalists ; Signori Li Calsi, Montuoro, Bottessini, Piatti, and Bazzini, as instrumentalists. Madame Jaccani sang Schubert's "Ave Maria" with fine taste, and in an aria by Mon tuoro got encored. The duet—violoncello and basso— was magnificently performed by Signori Piatti and Bot tessini. Signor Gardoni, in a romance, charmed all pre sent. Miss Stabbach distinguished herself as an artist fast rising in public favour : her songs, "The Golden Sun," and " Addio d Venezia," were sang most charm ingly, and were, we ll an d deservedly applauded. Signor Bazzini, in two fantasias on the violin, achieved a most glorious success. The gem of the concert was a quartuor from the no w popular Rigolctto, exquisitely sung by Miss Stabbach, Madame Tasca, Signori Gardoni, and Cia batti, P.nd encored. MM. Li Calsi and Ganz were the condu.etors. PANORAMA OF MEXICO.-Mr. Burford has just corn plcded a new panorama of the city of Mexico, which is uow on view at his establishment in Leicester-square. It is one of his most successful efforts, and will, we have no doubt, prove a great public f avour it e . Th e view is taken from the summit of the ca th e d ra l, near l y in the centre of the city, which presents a most complete and comprehensive prospect, embracing every object of im portance or beauty in the city itself, as well as in tilt extensive and picturesque landscape which surrounds it. The scene is bounded by an imposing barrier of moun tains, the severed chain of the southern Cordilleras, whose elevated peaks of infinite variety of form meet the eye in every direction. The whole is a splendid example of panoramic painting, equalling anything the distin guished artist has hitherto produced. 100 67 64 i 22 12S i 86 44 53 88} 105 761 6 pm 11 114/ 14 2 I f 88i 701 i it GO 59 SPORTING Li.VTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET AND WORCESTER. The meetings at Newmarket and 'Worcester most ;n -conveniently clash. Both commence to-morrow (Tues day), and both possess distinct and attractive features. Peculiar importance, however, attaches to the races appointed to be decided at head quarters, the suit of of the July and Chesterfield Stakes in particular being calculated to exercise material influence ov(r future speculation. By the introduction, too, of tl.e new handicaps into the programme, an agreeable variety and additional interest will be imparted to the pro ceedings. The July Stakes is the principal item in Tuesday's list. Although the field is likely to be numerically strong, and the race unusually important, yet specula tion on it has been very limited. This circumstanc e is, perhaps, a tt r ib uta bl e to the uncertainty ‘,‘ hich exists as to the starting of Ruby. At Northampton, this horse displayed racing powers of indisputable, superiority, and the easy manner in which he defeated his opponents is sufficient to establish the formid ableness of his pretensions. Should he be num bered among the competitors, I shall be induced to re gard his success with considerable confidence, but shonld he not start, I shall be inclined to subscribe to the opinion which is somewhat widely entertained, that his party are disinclined to jeopardize the position which he occupies in the Derby betting by the possibility of a defeat. Rumour asserts that Ruby will encounter a dangerous antagonist in Astolfo, who it is reported has been tried most satisfactorily with 'Brigliadoro .and Cheddar. In certain well-informed quarters, however, the accuracy sf this report is regarded with much sus picion, and at Newmarket, I am informed, that it is en tirely discredited. Since Marsyas ran at Stockbridge he has gradually advanced into much favour, and many shrewd judges deem his chance of carrying off the July Stakes by uo means insignificant. Taking public performances', however, as a guide, I anticipate that the race will result in favour of ;Ruby,. but in his absence I shall expect the best of Lord Clifden's to win—either Astolfo or Brigliadoro. Scarecrow, ,Cheddar, Waverley, Coleraine, and Nerva appear to be the mast favourably weighted for the Han dicap on Wednesday. The starting of the former: is, doubtful ; I am th ere f ore i nc li ne d to take aniTWaverley to represent my interest. The running for the Chesterfield 'Stakes will ilep444, so materially on that for - the July Stakes, that it is hazardous to express au opinion on the probable result. At present I have a " fancy" for Brigliadoro, brother to Mountain Deer, and Lady Aubrey. For the Handicap Plate the respective chances of Scandal, Hothorpe, and Jack the Giant Killer, are most entitled to consideration. Of the events to be decided at Worcester to-morrow. the Worcester Stakes only requires observation. Evadne, Garforth, and Kiteflyer, will, perhaps, occupy the foremost place in the race. A letter from Newmarket, this morning, informs me that Ninnyhammer died there on Saturday " of some internal adhesion." The death of so good and game a little horse is, doubtless, much regretted by its owner. July 4. A FRESH MAN. NEWMARKET JULY MEETING. PROGRAMME OP THE THREE DAYS' SPORT. TUESDAY. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES Of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 ft if declared by 10 o'clock the evening before running. to go to the owner of the second horse ; for three-yeai - olds and upwards. New T.Y.C. To close and name by 6 o'clock the evening before running, and the weights to be declared by 9 ; three to remain in or no race. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; for three-year -olds-- colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. New T.Y.C. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs., if demanded, &c. To close and name by 6 o'clock the evening before running. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous. each ; for three-year-olds, fist 91b ; four, Bst llb ; five, Bst 101 b ; six and aged, 9st. T.M.M. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs., if de manded, &c. To close and name by 6 o'clock the even ing before running. The JULY STAKES, a Subscription of 50 sous. each, 30 ft ; for two-year-olds-- colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. New T.Y.C. 30 subs. WEDNESDAY. The TOWN PLATE of 50 sous. ; for three-yr-olds—colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Last mile and a distance of B.C. To enter by 6 o'clock the evening before run ning. BIVEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; for two-year-olds— colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. Last half of B.M. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs., if demanded, &c. To close and name by 6 o'clock the evening before running. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; for three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 101 b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b. B.M. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs., if demanded, &c. To close and name by six o'clock the evening before running. HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs. B.M. The winner of a handicap after the publication of the weights to carry slb extra. Entrance, 2 sovs., to be paid at the time of entrance. MATCH, 200, hft ; Sst 71b each. New T.Y.O. Mr. Payne's Spinaway agst Lord Ribblesdale's Marsyas. THURSDAY. PLATE of 50 sovs. ; for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights. Last half of B.M. To enter by six o'clock the evening before running. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each ; for two-yr-olds, 6st 41b ; three, Bst 41b ; four, Bst 121 b ; five and upwards, 9st 21b. The win ner t o b e so ld f or 350 sovs., if demanded, &c. New T.Y.C. T o c l ose and name y six o'clock the evening before running. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. each, 10 ct, ; for all ages (two-yr-olds excepted). To start at the starting post of B.M. and run to the end of New T.V.C. To close and name by six o'clock the evening before running, and the weights to be declared by nine. HANDICAP PLATE of 100 SON'S. New T.V.C. Thy winner of a handicap after the publication of the weighty to carry 51b extra. The CHESTERFIELD STAKES of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft ; for two-year-olds—colts Bst 71b, and fillies, B s t 41b ; the winner of the July St a k es to carry 91b, the second horse 41b extra. Last half of B.M. 39 subs. The Garden Stakes closes on Wednesday evening in this meeting, at six o'clock ; the July and Chesterfield Stakes, 1854, the Newmarket Stakes, 1855 , and the Royal Stakes, 1856, close and name at the end of this meeting. NEWMARKET, SllNDAY.—Garforth and Chaffwax have left for Worcester ; Lady Audrey and Calliope have ar rived at Newmarket. NEWMARKET (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ARRIVALS. July Stakes. Adolfo, Brigliadoro, Caliban, Bay Maresfield, Calliop e , C ross l anes, Delia, Druid, Mazda, Haze, Ossa, Student. Handicap Plate. New T.Y.C.--Brawn, Sabra, Apos tate, St. Faith, Pharold, Peacock, Cheddar, Cavan. Scandal, Petrel, King Pepin, Hothorpe, Coleraine, Con vict, Cock Pheasant, Jack the Giant Killer, Constantine, g. by Verulam, Nerira, Start, Warbler, g. by Drome dary. Handicap Plate. B.M.—Sharavogue, Musician, Apos tate, Peacock, Cheddar, Dabchick, St. Faith, King Pepin, Waverley, Cavan, Coleraine, Placid, Jack the Giant Killer, Perfidious, Convict, St. Benedict, Nerve, g. by Verulam, Epigram. Chesterfield Stakes.—Brigliadoro, Delia, Druid, Fact, Haze, Lady Audrey, Lapithm, Macduff, Mantilla. Merry Maid, f. by Scutari, Ossa, Student, f. by Cother stone, out of Dirce. CARLISLE --(THIS DAY.) ARRIVALS. Grand Stand Plate. —John Dory, Gipsy Boy, Agnes Wickfield, Harker, Aswan, Friar's-hall, Pitfall. Cumberland Plate.—Little Jack, Lough Bacon, Judge, Roger Thornton, Bold Davie. Corby Castle Stakes.—Garrulity, Bridesmaid, Miss Carlisle. For Other Races.—Stockbridge Buck, Event, f. by Harkaway, Solyman. WORCESTER--(THIS DAY.) ARRIVALS. Patience, Ferret, Allington. Four of Isaac Day's expected. INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTS OP ART AND SCIENCE. —A meeting was held at the Mansion-house on Satur day—the Lord Mayor in the chair—the object of which was to provide the means of giving to the young, and especially to youths belonging to the working classes, the benefits to be derived from an early acquaintance with the elements of science and art. Resolutions en forcing these views, and expressive of the expediency of teaching drawing and the elements of scienc e, and giv ing artistic instruction in all schools for the industrious classes, were a gree d t o . D r. L yon Playfair and Mr. Henry Cole, the joint Secretaries of the Department of Science and Art, gave an explanation of the views of the Board of T ra de upon these points ; and Mr. Samuel Gurney, Dr. Russell, of the Charterhouse, the Rev. Mr. Cuningham, Mr. W. B. Gurney, the Rev. J. Bloomfield, and other ge n tl emen, spoke in furth eran ce of the objects of the . m ee ti ng. Sixty or seventy gentlemen connected with the manage ment of great public schools were present, all o f w h om concurred in the idea that it was desirable to diffuse an acquaintance with the elements of science and art among the working classes. It was ag ree d t h at steps should be taken to form a committee to carry out such an object. INSTITUTEOPACTUARIES.— institute The ann ua l genera l meet ing of this war; held at their rooms, in St. James's-square, on Saturday, the 2d inst., at three o'clock, p.m. John Fi n l a i son, Esq., president, in the chair. The circular convening the meeting having been read, the secretary read the report of the council on the progress of the institute during the past Aar, which was most satisfactory. An abstract of tfie receipts and expenditure for the financial year ended the 30th of April last, was also submitted, which showed an increased balance in the treasurer's hands, notwithstanding that the journal of the institute is necessarily conducted at considerable ex pense. Several alterations and amendments were then made in the constitution and laws of the institute, and the meeting proceeded to elect the president, council, and officers for the year ensuing. The following were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. William Em mens, Benjamin Henderson, F. G. Smith, Esqs. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the president, council, and officers, for their services during the past year, and a special vote of thanks having been passed t the president for his conduct in the chair, the meeting separated, Last tar 104 and was resh to day' ,000 per ,000 Bel- eign the, )veil the COT 11 late x, of last. y ls. to 633 s 23a s 26s Pi.gs. • 13 l 127 51 22 I I