The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-08 00:00:00

irb Uttitizin I) 4 SUN OFFICE, Eeve,n o'Clock. CHEiTER RACES.--(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPEI.) ETON STAKES. Genirna di Vergy Fisherman Two ran. Won by a head. HANDICAP STAKES. Catharine L3gie Well= Lady Florence - Ten ran. GRAND STAND CUP. Peeping Tom Lord Nelson Cardsharper Eight ran. Won by a head. LADIES' PURSE. Cripple Sorceress WIRRAL STAKES. Polly Peachuna CHESHIRE STAKES. Special License Bracken Keuerdy .0 1 0 2 ..walked over. Five ran. Won in a canter. TRIENNIAL. .1 ~ 2 3 Delaine filly Kingsland LATEST BETTING. 6to 1 agst Skirmisher (offered) 10 to 1 agst M.D. (taken) 100 to 6 aget Strathnaver (uffered) 100 to 6 agst Arsenal (offered) 100 to 8 agst Anton (offered) 18 to 1 agst Zuyder Zee (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mamas (taket,) GRAND SrAND CUP. Lord Nelson the only horse enquiNd after. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. _ _ The Earl of ALBEMARLE presented a petition from a person named Williams, who took an interest in institutions for the I:onefit of the poor, praying for an extension of the tlsctive franchise to persons who bad purchased a Government annuity to tha amount of 101. The noble lord called the attention of their lordships to the act 16 and 17 Vic., chap. 45, for the facilitating the purchase of annuities to the smallest amount for IL up to 301. Ha believed it was cue of tha measures calcniated to confer great bele6t4 on those for whose benefit is was mainly passed. Ha thou4ht that the person.who possessed a Government annuity was as much entitled to vote as those persons who possessed the 40s. franchise. THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT. The Earl of CARDIGAN rose to put a question to the noble lord the Secretary of State for War. He regretted that be was absent last evening when the subject of China incideotAlly arose. Certain charges bad been made against a gallent officer who was in command of a important expedition that was now on its way to China. He wag very glad that the noble lard opposite bad made such good remarks in reply, highly condemnatory of the conduct of those officers who had made themselves parties .to anonymous statements re fleetieg upon the character of an officer who was not in a position to defend himself. lie entirely concurred with the opinion expressed, that such officers, who were guilty of such attacks, should not be further employed by the Government, arid asked if, in the present state of affairs it would not be advisable to institute proceedings When an officer publicly avows himself to be the author of such statements, he should be compiled to prove them, and in the event of his not being able to :3o so, whether he ought not to be dismissed from her Majesty's service. It was high time that some check should be put upon conduct of that character, for he seilievad if it was allowed to continue much longer the discipline of the army would be destroyed. Lord Re.NINIURZ said in the case where junior offi cers, anonymously or otherwise, made att.eLs upon ?u -peeler officers, he should feel it his duty to give the Cornma.nder-' , n-Chief every assi-tance to maintain the discipline of the werny. With respect to the charges that had b,en made against the noble earl himself, who bad been made the subject of some attacks in a book published in the first instance anonymously. lie (fiord Pau morn advised the noble earl to have confidence upon the honour and gallantry of his own coo duct and character and to treat such charges with the contempt they deserved, but if the noble earl wished to take any steps in the matter, he (Lord Pan inure), would afford him every assistance in his power to brine; ttie libellers to justice. He would take that opportunity of setting himself right with the public press. It was reported that be bad said that he did not think it wa' right for public journalists to criticise the appointments titai had heel' made by Government. Now, he never bad the folly to make such a remark. On the contrary, he held it to be the proper vocation of the public press to make such remarks as they thought necessary upon the appointments made by this or any other Go vernment, because the tress was supposed t) be the organ and guide ;of public opinion. He did t com plain of the manner in which the attacks had been made upon General Ashburntiam, namely of wlaviing the appointment to be wade, and then three weeks after warils to elapse bef,A3 the General left.the country with• out saying a word against that uffiecr, and only bringing fonyard th.hse accusations when the General had left the country and had arrived at Malta on his way to the scene of his important labours were to be trought into action. A fter a few word 3 from the Earl of CARDIGAN, The Earl of HARD vVICKE said it was most un seemly for any parson to make such anonymous attacks. Wheu such charges were made, it was most disgrac , Aui that the • parties did not append their names to Cie statements. LAW OF LIBEL. tprd CAMPBELL, then ruse to move the appoint ment of a st het commi teeto il;goire how far it is possible teexuendtheprivilegenowenjoyed by reports of the courts of la'e to the oinceedings of llJui:es of Parliament, and of any, and what, other public meetings. The noble lord having at wins LIDO enured into the state of the law with resptet to libel, Paid the present state of affairs urgently deuianded their most serious atten tion. After afo wr,rds from the LOU) CHANCELLOR, the thot;oa wa4 agreed to, and the commi:ten nominated. Tlitir lordships then adjourned. HOUSE O COMMONS—(This Evening.) The SPRAKER took the chair at ten minutes to four o'clock, when the swearing in of inntber.4 was proceeded with, and about a di:zen took the oaths and their sea's, PRIVATE BILLS. The Cerk at the tahl' read a long list of private bilk gulling over from the la,t seeeion of Parliament, and they were vanced to the step at which they had ar rived preview to the dissolution. COMMITTEE ON STANDING ORDERS. Col. W. PATTEN moved the nomination of the fob lowtog select committee on standing orders :—Colonel Wilson Patten, Mr. Henley, Mr. Sotherton Estcourt, Sir R. Ferguson, Sir J. Yards Boller, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Bramston, Mr. Thornely, Mr. E. Lock hart, and Mr. Bonbam-Carter. Col. FRENCH complained of the absence of two Irish members on the committee according to the urinal practice. After a few remarks from Col. WILSON PATTEN, de motion wan agreed to. COMMITTEE OF SELECTION. Colonel WILSON PATTEN moved the nomination of the fcllowing committee of selection :—Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, Sir Robert Ferguson, Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Palmer, Lnrd Harry Vane, and the chairman of the select committee on standing orders. Agreed to. PRIVATE 111 LtS Colonel WILSON PATTEN tnoved . the following re solution : —That the committee of selection have power to form and appoint thc o m t e heetitialg of ail committ ee s on th e private bil t i referred in o t r s to the General Com mittee on Railway and Canal provided seven clear days'elapse between the second reading of such bills a n d the sittings of the committee thereon clear days' notice on l y be givenbythiiei th c! and that three clerk of the com mittee of aelecti 4 clerks n to thea Private Bli office of the day and hour filed for the first meeting of such committee. —Agreed to. Petitions were presented in favour of' an amendment in the civil service su p erannuation fund ; for the amend ment of the Shipping Act ; for a better registrationo voters ; for the removal of Jo wish diaabdities ; for the repeal of the paper duty ; for the better provision of juvnill reformatories ; for the extension of the euffracre parliamentary reform, vote b y ballot, and direct taxa tion ; amendment of the law for the sale of beer ; eons plAinirg of the present poor-law board control. TYIAYNOOT a. Mr. SPOONER gave notice of his usual motion on Maynootb, on the 21st instant. (Loud laughter.) • PUBLIC HOUSE LICENSES. Mr. K. SEYMEEt asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Governmentintended to propose any alteration in the present mode of lions ing*public-bouses and beer-3hop3? S:r G. GREY said it was not the intention of the Government to introduce a measure dcring the present Segsion of Parliament. He begged, however, to say that the law, with reference to licensirg public•bouses and beer-shopF, was very defective. (Eiear, hear.) It was a question requiring to be dealt with with great caution from the amount of capital invested in the I trade, as well a 3 other circninAances connected with it. (Hear, hear.) SUPERANNUATED FUND. In answer to a question, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the report had not been received, but he hoped it would shortly be laid before Parliament. NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. Sir J. PAKINGTON gave notice that on Monday he should present a petition from Newfoundland on the proposed conditions of the French Government relative to the fisheries of that coast ; and on the same day he should put a question to her Majesty's Government as to what were the intentions of the Government on that subject. THE ADDRESS. The report of the committee on the address was brought up by Mr. Dodson, and read by the Clerk at the table of the house. On the motion that the address be agreed to, Mr. HADFIELD referred to the exaggerated state ment contained in the Royal Speech relative " to the progressive development of productive industry through out her Majesty's dominions," and denied that the state of the country and our colonies was in such a prosperous condition as to warrant that statement. Mr. BOWYER asked when the committee on public , moneys was to be appointed / Mr. WILSON said be saw no reason why it should not be done immediately. The motion was then agreed to, and ordered to be pre sented to her Majesty. On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON, the address was ordered to be taken into consideration on Monday next. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY -EVENING, MAY 8, lB 7. matters aforesaid by the examination of all persons most competent, by reason of their knowledge, habits, or experience to afford it, and also by ceiling for all documents, gapers, or records which may appear to you, or any five or more of you, calenlated to assist your researches and to promote the formation of a sound judgment on the subject, and that you, or any five or more of you, do report to us, under your hands and seal■, your several proceedings, by virtue of this our com mission, together with your opinions touching the several matters hereby referred for your consideration. Given at our Court at St. James's, this fifth day of day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, and in the twen tieth year of our reign. By her Majesty's command. (Signed) WAR-OFFICE, MAY 7. PANMURE. Tho Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the undermentioned Officer of the Marine of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French to be an Honorary (ember of the Military Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross, of the Most Honour able Or,ler of the Bath, viz.:— M. l'Amiral Hamelin (Ferdinand Alphonse), Senateur, Ministre Secretaire d'Etat an Dapartement de la Marine et des Colonies. TM GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE. The fete given on Thursday night at the Hotel de Vile to the Grand Duke Constantine was of a most brilliant deicription. its object wasnDtonly to pay a mirked compliment to his Imperial High ness, but to give another proof of the princely mag nificence with which the city of Paris entertains its guests. The entertainment on the present occasion was of a dramatic character, co - asi4ing7 ; of detached scenes from various operas, terminating with a variety of miscellaneous danc . ing. But what must have infinitely more struck tho Imperial visitor was the splendour of the rooms and the exquisite taste which pravails in their ornamentation. Even the exterior of the building was a sight to gaze at, as line on line of gaslight ran, tier o - l - ier tier, along its front, and even encircl , 3-1 s quaint old pinnacles. With the blaze of illumination thus produced, the immediate neighbourhood of the Hotel de Ville was as bright as at noon of a sum- mer's day, and every characteristic of the anci7nt architecture was- brought out curiously into relief. In front of the principal entrance eras erected a temporary vestibule, at which the principal guests were to alight, the other visitors entering by the. Cour du Prefet. In that way, the more distin guished persons entered by the Cour Louis XIV., with its lovely fountain of living waters, whilst the others passed the hall at the foot of the cascades, when proceeding to the grand staircase which leads to the state apartments. As the theatrical repre sentation took place in the Galerie des Fetes, the number of guests was of necessity restricted to the number which could find place in the temporary . Salle de Theatre, and the invitations were, in con sequence, exceedingly difficult to be obtained, per haps not more than a thousand persons being pre sent. • The various rooms thrown open were, as usual, fitted out with a profusion of flowers, shrubvi, statues, and girandoles, all very artistically ar ranged, and with that delicate perception of effect which seems almost an instinct with the Parisian decorators. Thousands of waxlights BA off the variegated draperies, rich carvings, and b •autiful proportions of the several, rooms ; but for once these admirable objects seem to have lost their attraction, as all the guests on arriving hurried at once to secure seats in the long gallery to view the performance. There was erected, at the end, a temporary thea+re, occu pying about one-third of the whole length, and separated from the public by a curtain of crim son silk, relieved with broad silver bands. All the proscenium was ornamented with crimson velvet draperies trimmed with gold, and heavy folds of the same rich material hung down the sides and fell in masses on the stage. Immense corbeils of flowers and evergreens were placed at the sides in front of the orchestra and round the base of the adjoining pillars. The hall it self was divided into two parts, one designed for the Grand Duke, his party, and the more illus trious guests,.and the remainder for the persons in vited, with this distinction, however, that no one could obtain a seat there but ladies. The re sult was that not only was there a veritablt parterre of female beauty and elegance, but -from the fact of every one wearing flowers iu the hair, it almost seemed a parterre in the real floral sense of the word. The male portions of the audience contrived to place themselves at the sides between the pillars, and behind in the distance ; but when the Grand Duke's party entered the ream he saw nothing before him hut the charming sight of one of the finest halls in Europe occupied throughout its whole length with) oung and lovely women. His Imperial Highne s arrived exactly at ten o'clock, five court carr:ages having conveyed his party from the Tuileries. On alighting he was received by Baron Haussmann and the memb-rs of the muni cipal counul, and conducted by them to the Cour Louis XIV. The Prince seemed, greatly struck by the admirable proportions of this beautiful hall, and expressed his adm.ration to the Prefect. He paused at the foot of the famous horseshoe stair case, and again at the landing-place above, to re gard the lovely scene around, and then ascending entered the State apartments. His Imperial High ness was accompanied by the Grand Duchess of Baden and the Prince of Nassau, and was attended by a numerous suite in uniform. Immediately after the Imperial party entered the Galerie des Fetes, and having t Ikea their seats, the perform ance commenced. It consisted of part of " Moise," with Mlles. Dussy, Oein, and Jourdan ; a scene of "Romeo et Juliette," with Mlles. de la Pomnae raye and Beulard ; portions of Psyche, with Miles. Lefebvre and Dupuy ; the finale of the 3d act of Ernani, the moat suc.:•esful piece of the evening, by Mlles. Dussy, Faure, Jourdan, Crosti, and Buet ; portions of Armide, with Mme. Lantern, Mlle. do la Pommeraye, and 11/ Ter ; and a ballet, introduced as portion of the euticementsof Atmida's garden. The scenery throughout was. admirable, but in the last piece it was particularly remarkable, the enchanted garden being a mass of flowers, with fountains of reel gushing waters in terspersed. Mme. Rcsati was the principal danseuee, and all the pas were charmingly executed. ' Just before the ba'let concluded, precisely the same scene took place as had marked the theatrical performance given in the same place to theplenipotentiaries of peace. When the la-lies composing the parterre found that the dancing was on the point of concluding, and that they could lose hut little by their absence, they, as if by ono accord, rose from their seats, and, with the ap e earanoe of being greatly horrified at the sight before them prepared to quit the hall. But so well'had they timed their movement that_ the whole performance had concluded long before they had got half from the room. It was then past twelve o'c'Oe.k and the Grand Duke and his party proceeded to partake of a splendid supper prepard for them in the Salle du TrOne. The other guests weresupplied from buffets arranged over the double landing of the grand` staircase leading ti the Prefect's apart ments, and which had bt:eu covered in for the pur pose, No one not acquainted with the locality could for a moment suppose that these two noble ro ems, s upported on lofty marble pillars down the centre, could be formed in ten minutes, by placing down a temporary flooring, and that beneath was the staircase which the guests ascend at the Pre fect's Saturday receptions. The Grand Duke re mained until a quarter past one, and on departing expressed to Baron Haussmann the gratification which the evening had afforded him. The other guests had all departed by a little after two. REVIEW IN THE CHAMP DE MARS. The weather on Wednesday was magnificent for the Errand review. The Parisians, who always love a military spectacle, were stirring betimes. Many went to take up a position in the environs of the Champ de Mars as early as seven in the morning, - ' and waited pat ientlyfor hours before a single soldier made his appeaiance on the ground. During the wh(.le morning a constant stream of people might be seen in every street marching with hurried steps towards tjie scene of action. By one o'clock Paris was visibly depopulated. All the world had g one to the Champ de Mars. Immense pains were taken to render this review worthy of the Grand Duke's at tention. The entire Imperial Guard was for the first time assembled together. Besides the gar! ison of Paris, regiments were sent from Nancy, Com piegne, Meaux, Fontainebleau, IVielun, Chartres, Chateaudun, Pi oving, Orleans, arc. There must have been at least 59,000 men in line. The Champ de Mars would not hold them all, and several corps took up their stations in the environs and on and about the bridges. A very large proportion of this army consisted of seasoned troops, who have seen several years' servic3. Among them were - the Ist, 3rd, 4th; and 7th Foot Chasseurs, and the 7th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 20th, 33rd, 46th, 47th, 50th, 56th, 66th, 79. h, 95th, 96th, and the 97th of the line, all of which regi menti were among the first to embark for the Crimea in 1854. Several regiments appeared for the first time in new uniforms. The infantry of the guard wore the garance trous:re. Among the cavalry the Chasseurs a Cheval de la Garde, who are removed , from Compeinge to Fontaine , bleau, excited great admiration. This magnificent regiment is mounted upon light grey Barbary entire horses, brought from Africa. - Although many of the troops are but just off long marches, they all appeared as clean and smart as if they had but just turned out of barracks for a regimental parade. The Emperor left the Tuileries at half past one, having the Grand Duke on his right hand and Prince Napoleon ou his left. An immense staff followed, comprising Marshals Vaillant, Pelissier, Baraguay Bosquet, Canrobert, several French generals, and. very many Russian and other foreign officers ' • am ong whom was the famous Gen. Todtteben and Generals Luders, Gortchakoff, Li prandi, and Dannenberg. I observed five English uniforms in the suite. The Emperor's arrival on the Champ de Mars from the Pout de Jena, was greeted with the usual acclamat!ons. The army was too numerous for any very minute inspection, and too closely packed for any manoeuvres. Hts Majesty, followed by the Grand Duke at the dis tance of half a neck behind him, passed along the leading lines of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, and then the filing past began without loss of time. This movement was executed by the troops in large masses and with extraordinary rapidity, under the command cf Marshal Magnan. Each regiment, after filing past, marched off the ground to its quarters wi,hout waiting for the Emperor. The review was over by five o'clock. A. vacancy has taken place in the direction of the East India Company, by the retirement of Major Oli phant, who has tiqualified, The election rests with prJprietors. Naval and Military Dateiligence. The reduction in the army is still proceeding at Chat ham, at which garrison about 500 men of all ranks have received their discharge during the past throe months. Yesterday morning 45 non-commissioned officers and men were discharged from St. Mary's Barracks, selected from the following regiments—viz.:-4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, 11th Hussars, 15th Hussars, 7th Hussars, 21st Fusiliers, 25th King's Own Borderers, 34th, 49th, 53d, GOth Rides, 733, 77th, 80th, 80th; and 91th Regiments. The Terror, 16-gun floating battery, is to be sent to Bermuda for the defence of that island, and will bear the pennant of Captain Hutton, the newly appointed Super intendent of Bermuda Doclyard. _ _ The riggers of Portsmouth Dockyard are employed upon the screw two-decker Agamemnon, 91, from 6 o'clock in the morning until 7 in the evening, getting her ready for the special service of laying down the Atlantic telegraph cable. Itis expected she will come out of dock about Monday next, when she will proceed to the Thames to ship her portion of the " line." She will be manned from the ships in port and seamen riggers, and is ordered to be moored off Greenwich to ship the transatlantic electric wire. A number of rig gers from Woolwich have commenced laying down moor ings for that purpose, which are to be in readiness by the 23d. . _ The Duke of Wellington, 131, was removed into ordinary among the steam reserve at Plymouth yesterday. The Assistance and Adventure, iro❑ steam troop and store ships, Commanders Heath and Lacy, were cruising on Wednesday and yesterday to prove their machinery be fore being reported ready for embarking troops for Cbina. It is doubtful whether the 82d will go out, although they were some time ago ordered to hold themselves in readi ness to embark for China. The regiments now ordered for embarkation are the 7th Royal Fusiliers, the 2d battalion of the 60th Royal Rifle Corps, the 88th Connaught Rangers, and the 3d battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The Volcano steamvessel (floating workshop), Master Commander Hockl3y, was taken out of dock at Portsmouth yesterday. Medals for good conduct and meritorious character were awar3ed to Sergeant Benjamin Gibbons, Drummer Patrick Kennedy, and Privates James Allen and James Crawford, of the 82d Regiment, and received by them from Mrjor- General Breton. on the sth inst. Mr. Henry N. Scaife, Paymaster, R.N., is appointed secretary to Rear-Admiral Wal!is ' the Commander in- Chief, going out to the South-east Coast of America station. Vice-Admiral Sir Barrington Reynolds, K.C.8., hoisted his flag as Rear-Admiral, at Plymouth, on Wednesday morning, on board the Cambridge, 78, Captain A. Jerning ham (pro. tem.), and in the evening Admiral Sir William Parker, G.C.8., struck his flag on board the Impregnable. The screw tsteamvessel Wrangler, 4, Commander Joseph H. Marryat, from the Black Sea, five weeks from Constan tinople, and eight days from Gib: altar, arrived in Plymouth Sound en Wednesday afternoon , and having coaled left in the evening fcr Portsmouth. The screw steam-vessel Viper, 4, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday evening from the Black Sea, and remains in the Sound. The screw steam-vessel Mohawk, 4, having made good defects, was unducked at Keyham, Plymouth, on Wed nesday. The paddlewheel steamer Brune, Lieut. Commander Walker, steamed down fro% Woolwich Dockyard yester day morning, shipped her ammunition from the Arsenal, and proceeded from Greenhithe to have her compasses adjusted for her voyage to the coast of Africa, as tender to the Vesuvius on that station. _ . The Or.ln•ance steamer Balaklava has arrived at Wool wich with returned war stores from Ireland, and is ordered to be fitted with a new screw propeller, the blades hav ing been broken in her last voyage. The concert on Wednesday, at the Royal Artillery Rid ing School, Woolwich, in aid of the fund to enable the discharged artisans and labourers of the Arsenal and Dockyard to emigrate, went off very successfully. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : David Batt, master, to the Terror; Cuthbert T. Lay ton, master's-assistant, to the Boscawen ; Francis K. Belt, master's-assistant, to the Leopard ; Harold Millett, assistant-paymaster, to the Conqueror ; Edward M. Roe, clerk, to the Esk. M. DE LESSEPS AND THE SUEZ SHIP CANAL On Wednesday a special meeting of the directors of the Manchester Commercial Association was held for the pur pose of hearing the statements of M. Ferilina.nd de Lee saps, as to the project for a ship canal across the Isthmus of Suez, and to elicit an opinion from that influential body as to the advantages of the undertaking to the commercial interests of England. M. J. A. Turner, M.P., the Presi dent, occupied the chair. , M. DE LESSEES was introduced by Mr. C. L. Henny, the secretary of the company, and Mr, D. A. Lange, of London, bat explained that his want of fluency in the English language would compel him to make his statements' through Mr. Lange. That gentleman accordingly gave a brief sketch of the enterprise, especially as to the commercial and financial aspect. He referred to the tendency of recent improve ments in ship-bui ding, to diminish the draughts of vessels, while their tonnage in proportion was increased. In sup port of his remarks, lie adduced the testimony of several eminent engineers, especially Mr. Laird, of Birkenhead, the most extensive shipbuilder in Groat Britain. On this high authority, Mr. Lange informed the meeting that screw vessels of 2,500 tons were now constructed capable of superior speed to those of former models, and drawing only 18 feet of water. It was considered that this draught would be sufficient to fuldl, in the majority of cases, all present requirements as to the merchant service in any part of the world. Facts took the same direction as re garded ships of war. Formerly an 80-gun ship of 3,000 tons used to draw 27 feet of water ; whereas a 50-gun fri gate of 3,400 tons was now being constructed not to ex reed 24 feat draught. The depth intended to be given to the canal, viz., 26 feet, would therefore always be suffi cient,.and there would be no necessity for subsequently increasing it. With regard to the saving of distance in the case of vessels trading with the East, the distance by the Cape of Ceylon was 14,000 miles, while by the Suez route it was only 7,000. The calculations of the returns of the canal had been based chiefly on tho steam traffic, including vessels fitted with auxiliary screws. As the proportion of vessels employing steam was yearly increasing, a margin was left for future improvement on this score, in the finances of the undertaking. The Board of Trade returns showed that in one year the total tonnage of sailing vessels registered amounted to 4,00,4000 tons, that of steamers being 300,000 tons ; whereas in the same year the total tonnage of sailing vessels constructed was 130,000, and that of steamers 64,000, showing an important advance in favour of steam-vessels. As to the comparative security of the Red Sea for navigation , every day tended to prove that former unfavourable notions arose from ignorance or pre judice. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company had on the commencement, under these misapprehensions, paid large sums for insurances, but this was found on experi ence to be superfluous, and the amount formerly set apart for such contingencies was now distributed among the shareholders. Several questions were then put to,M. de Lesseps, as to certain conditions of the concession, and the rate of toll to be levied by the company. The PRESIDENT then informed M. de Lesseps that the board considered themselves sufficiently made acquainted with the scheme, all the explanations bring most clear and straightforward; and tiny would now deliberate in private. The resolution, which was raceived by M. de Lesseps in the course of the same day, is given below, with the letter enclosing it. _ _ _ Moved by Mr. MURRAY GLADSTONE, seconded by Mr. J. PENDER, and resolved unanimously :—" That this as sociation being desirous of encouraging every movement having for its object the promotion of commerce through out the world, has heard with much interest the state ments with which the board has been favoured by M. de Lesseps, relative to a ship canal to connect the Mediter ranean and Red Seas; and, provided that effectual means be taken to secure the neutrality of such canal, as well as a moderate rate of charge, such as shall give every pos sible encouragement to the transit of merchant vessels, will view with much satisfaction the realisation of so im portant an undertaking." The letter was as follows :-- "Manchester Commercial Association, May 6. "Sir,—On behalf the directors of this association I have the honour to convey to Ypu the expression of their best thanks for the very interesting information so oblig ingly afforded them by you this morning relative to your project ,for the construction of a ship canal across the isthmus of Suez, and I beg further to transmit the an nexed copy of a resolution unanimously passed by this board with reference thereto. —I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, " To M. F. de Lessops, Zzo." '" HUGH FLEMING, Sec. INVENTORS' MUSEUM AT SOUTH KENSINGTON'. In our number for Jan. 21, , we announced the vital). lishment of an Inventor's Museum and Library at Ken sington. On Saturday last we visited the building to observe what Progress had been made, and were pleased to find that the Museum is fast approaching completion and that a considerable number of excellent models have been received for exhibition. The library will not; we suspect, be cx` • ended beyond the official publications of the Commissioners of patents—indexes, specifications, &c. The works of reference accumulated for the patent library will, of course, be retained at the chief library, Southamp ton buildings, as it would he impossible for men of busi ness to journey to Kensington whenever they had to make a search, or consult a volume. The Museum will however, be extended to any necessary magnitude, as it will not be required to answer the same purpose of frequent and immediate reference as the library. We are gratified to observe that Mr. Woodcroft is very wisely endeavouring to bring together 'i'n this Museum models classified and arranged in such manner as to tell the historical tale of the gradual improvement of each branch of practical art and manufacture. When this is once accomplished it will be comparatively easy to keep up the system, and thus to preserve in the country a simple and en during record of its industrial progr-ss. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Woodcroft for his efforts in this direction, and we trust that manufacturers and inventors will heartily co-operate with him in effecting his object. We shall defer publishing an account of the models exhibited at Kensington until the Museum is open to the public; we may, however, state that the central object is the actual steam engine trestored by J. Penn and Co.) which Symington applied first to the populsion of a vessel. Of thie engine, which has been searched after and found by Mr. Woodcroft o we shall give an historical and descriptive account in an early number.—Mechanics' Magazine. ACTION, THE WATCHWORD OF SUCCESS.—" Action— attion"—was the motto of Demosthenes, and see where it led him. His name is immortal—as immortal in his tory as the classic nation of his birth. What a shining example of industry and perseverance—what a noble model of a self-made man I Young man, the wide World is before you to be conquered. not as Alexander con quered it, by a sanguinary conflict, but a world of know ledge is to be acquired, a reputation to be gained. You must not depend upon your natural abilities to carry you through the struggle, though they be brilliant ; nor must you be discouraged if at first you fail iu intel►.actual efforts. It is by hard, determined, and inflexible appli cation that the latent powers of mind are developed. Be undaunted in your effort., and unrelenting in your pur suit of knowleege. Work—work—work l and succets must crown your end airourg.—Hunt's New Y ork Mer chant's Magazine. Sporting Intelligence. CHESTER SPRING MEETING CONCLUSION OF WEDNESDAVS RACES The Scrampie handicap of 5 says each, with, 30 added. Winner.,to 1)3 sold for 80 sows. in the usual way. Three-quarters of a mile. 7 subs. _ . Mr. Ferguiion's Alcyone, by Robert de Gorham, 4. 5 yr?, 8.1; 71b (E. Sharpe) 1 . • Stormsail, 3 yra, 7=t 61b (Snowden) 2 Mr. Copeland's SAlrnon, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Bray) 3 Mr. Morrie's General Bssquet, 3 yrs, .6 , t 1.31 b • (Grimmer) 4 Mr. W. Erann's Sorceress, 3 yrs, 64 8:13 (Cook) 5 Betting---7 to 4 o❑ General Bosquet, 2 to 1 agst Alcyone, and 4 to 1 each agst Stormsail aud Sorceress. Won by a lenztb ; half a length between the second and third ; a bead between the third and fourth. The winner was claimed by Mr. Byrne. The C.ty Plate, of 60 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 says each, the latter to go to the second horse. 3-yr olds, colts, 6t . . 121 b ; fillies. 6st 81b. 4-yr-olds, colts, Bst 61b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Once round and a distance. 6 pubs. Mr. T. Pates Sir Colin, 3 yrs, Cat 121 b ...(Fordham) 1 Mr. Hawkins's Master Bagot, 3 yrs, 64 121 h (Snowden) 2 Mr. Ridley's Preston, 3 yrs, Get 3 Mr. Harvey's Chester, 3 yrs, Gst 121 h (Conway) 4 Mr. Smither's Saturn, 3 yrs, Gat 121 b ...(Withington) 0 Betting-3 to 1 on Sir Colin. Won in a canter by two . Isngths ; bad third. On rounding the turn Saturn cannoned against Brother to Preston and fall his jockey was unhurt. ' Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 21b ; 4-yr•olds, 9et 2111 ; 5-yr-olds, 9st 121 b ; 6-yr-olds and rgecl, lOat 21b. Thrice round. Mr. T. Parr'e Fisherman, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (Wells) 1 Mr. Smither's Sirius, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (J. Osborne) 2 Betting—any odds on Fisherman, who won hard held by two lengths. ' THE TRANSIT. Cn the motion that the house at its rising adjourn to Monday, Mr. LINDS t!eY called attention to the statements that bad been published relative to the disastrous state of the Transit. He recapitulated all the items connected with her already before the public, and remarked that his reason for bringing the subject before the house was to ascertain, if possible, their truth. She was one of three ships, the "Perseverance," " Urgent," and " Transit," from abroad on a recent cccasion by the Government, and the Transit was the vessel placed at the disponil of hon. members to view the naval review last year. The hon. gentleman then entered into details as to the defec tive state of each of these ships when sent to sea. These ships were built by Messrs. Mare and Co. the well-known ship-builders, and it was reported out of doors that often they got out of Messrs. Mare's hands and got into the hanr 4 s of the Admiralty where they were spoilt. These ships were built on very fine lines, but when the Government got them, they put very heavy poops and topgallants, sail, yards, &c., to them, which made them crank and caused them to roll in the manner described and strain very much. He asked if the state went he had made relative to these alterations in our dockyards was true ? After some remarks from Mr. BENTINCIC, Sir C. WOOD expressed his gratification at having the opportunity of replying to the statements that bad been made relative to these ship', and thereby dis pel the alarm and anxiety than had been raised in the public mind in consequence. These vessels were built by Messrs. Mare, the eminent ship-buil lers, and not in anticipation of an extraordinary demand arising from the war. Mr. Chaplin, and Mr. Partridge, of her Ma jesty's Dockyard's, surveyed the ships previous to their purchase—(hear, hear) —and gave an opinion that they were admirably constrncted for the conveyance of troops and stores, the only additional requirement the Government insisting on : being their ap plicability for a screw. It was true the poops were in- , creased, and a portion of the decks covered in for the comfort of the troops, which did not materially add to their top weight. As regarded the masts, lighter masts, sails, yards, &c,, were put in each of the ships than they were intended to carry. Tlee Transit ire-tead of having a mast of a two decker, had only that of a 20 gun cor vette—a remarkably stiff ship. The Transit was 2,580 tons, and the masts, &c. put to the Transit were those of a ship of only 1,460 tons, the tonnage of a corvette. The length of the Transit was 300 feet, and the corvette he had referred to only to 200 feet. The breadth of beam of the latter was 44 feet, and in the former 41 feet 6 in. Tue proportion was as 3 to 2, and as regarded the area of sails the Transit was intended to carry was 18,800 square feet, whereas she had only 16,400 square feat. After entering into various other technical details as to the relative sizes of ships of this description, the right hon. baronet said that he hoped the house . would believe that she was sound and firm, and was as fine a vessel as ever went to sea. That was the opinion entertained of her by competent judges. The right hon. baronets's() referred to the Perseverance and Urgent, said that it would appear as if Government vessels were the ocly vessela• that meet with accidents, but it was a fact that merchant vessels met with as many ac cidents as Government vessels ; and in toe storm where the Mesgara became disabled, a usernhant steamer suffered more than the former from the same gale. No doubt these articles were amusing for the papers, but many of the accidents arose from circumstances beyond control. In alluding to slack rigging, Sir George said that it was well known that from change of weather, &a., new rigging always stretched, and •it was a usual practice to set no rigging of Government vessels going across the Bay of B.seay at Corunna. In conclusion he read a letter from au officer on board to his brother in this country, giving a different complexion of the affair to that published in the news papers. The accident to the Transit -vas one likely to at tend any ship under similar circumstances, and reflected no discredit on the parties interested. He condemned such publication&', not for himself, being invulnerable to all a tacks of this kind, but on account of the anxiety and misery it infl cted on the relatives of those ou board such vessels. S r G. GREY introdrctd his Transportation Bill and Mr. LABOUCEIERE obtained a select coo: nittee in reference t 7) the yulson'zi Bay C3mpany. The house adjourned at 20 minutes past 6. LONDON GAZETTE—(This • WAR-OFFICE, MAT 8. The Queen hag been pler.vd to issue aCommission under her Royal Sign Manual, of which the following is a copy, to enquire into the organization, government, and direc tion of the medical department of the army : Ylctbria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Difeuder of the Faith, _ To Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor, the Plight Honourable Sidney Herbert; aid to Our trusty and well-beloved Augustus Stafford Stafford, Esquire ; Sir Henry Knight Storks, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the B.;.th, a Colonel in Our Army, and Secretary for Military Correspondence in Our War Department ; Andrew Smith, M.D, Di rector - General of Oar Army Medical Department ; Thomas Alexander, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath ; Sir Thomas Phillips, Knight; James Ransld Ma tie, Dquire, F.P., S. ; Sir James Clark, Bert., M.D. ; and John Sutherland, M.D , gr.?eting, : Whereas it tenth been humbly represented to us that, con sblering the great importance of maintaining and improving the health of all ranks of our Army at horn,e and abroad, and of providing for their medical care and treatment in cases of disease, wound 4, and other casualties whatspover, in the must approved maoner, it is expedient that certain inquiries should be made into the constitution of the Me dical Department of our army, the mode of appointment of its oilic,rs, and the system which regulates their rank, pay, promotion, and retirement ; likewise it is further ex pedient to examine into the condition and administration of the hospitals of - our army, with a view to their inc: eased efficiency._ Now k - eow ye, that we, having taken into our conside ration the premises, do hereby order ant direct you the said.. Sidney Herbert, Augustus Stafford Stafford, Sir Henry Knight Storks, Andrew Smith, Thomas Alexan der, Sir Thomas Phillips, Sir James Utak, James Renal,' Martin, and j ohn Sutherland, to inquire into the organi sation, government, and direction of the Medical D.Tart wont of our Army. And firstly, to enquire into the mode by which candi dates for first Commissions are selected, and the system adopted for their promotion and routine of service; also the mode adopted in regard•to their pay and retiring allowances. And further, We do order an I direct you to enquire into the means now adopted fer acquiring, keeping up, and edding to the professional knowledge of the officers of Our Medical Department, and to consider whether it will be expedient to encourage them to combine civil practice where compatible with military duty. And further, We do order and direct you to enquire in to the operation of the regulations now in force, with a view to the prevention of disease in Our Army, both at home and abroad, as regards barrack accommodation, en-, campments, clothing, rations, and other matters, relating thereto, having regard to the various climates to which our troops aro exposed, and the duties and responsibility of the medical authorities on these matter•. And further, We do order an direct you to enquire into the state and condition of military hospitals, both general and regimental. Also in the system adopted in the same, or the treat ment. of our soldiers, and the powers possessed or exercised by the medical superintendents or other functionaries in such hospitals, for providing diet, medicines, and every requisite for the medical and surgical treatment of the patients under their charge, together with the character of the diet, medical comforts, furniture, and other hos pital supplies. Also, We do further direct you to inquire generally as to ;the expenditure of such hospitals, and the financial control now exercised in and over the same, and the rela tive authority of the various departments whose functions are exercised within the hospitals. And further, we do order and direct you to enquire into the rules and regulations, or the practice, in force for in validing and discharging the soldiers of our army, when brought forward for discharge, as unfit for further service. And thither, we do order and direct you to enquire into the system of management and treatment of, and the provision made for, patients in civil hospitals, whether in immediate connection with our army or otherwise, and to consider whether such management or treatment, or any portion thereof, can ho introduced with advantage in the medical department of our army. And we further order and direct you to encleire into the expediency of making provision in our military hospitals for the officers of our army suffering fre , n disease or acci dent incurred in our service, snd toconsider whether it will be advisable to provide in our military hospitals for the treatment and cure of lunatic officers or soldiers, or to es tablish a separate military hospital or hospitals for that purpose, or in any other manner to provid.a for the treat ment of such cases. And we do further command and require you to re port what charges you may consider it expedient to make in the organisation, management, and expenditure of the Medical Department of our Army, with a view to the ut most efficiency of this branch of our military service, and what measures you may recommend to be adopted, with a view to the preservation of the health of our troops a., home and abroad; and also that you do report your opinion upon such returns or records as should be kept by the me dical officers of our army, with a view to the preparation of a well digested and accurate body of military m e di ca l statistics. _ _ --- -- And it is Our farther will and pleasure that you, or any five or more of you, do obtain information touching the LEGION OF HONOUR. MEMORANDIIM.—CoIoneI John Wm. Gordon, C. 8., .of the Royal Engineers, has received her Majesty'A royal li cense and permission to accept and wear the Fourth Class of the Order of the Legion of Honour, and not the Fifth Class, as stated in the supplement to the London Gazette, of Friday, the let inst. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 7. The Qaeen has been pleased to approve of Mr. M. W. Filcher as Consul at Geelong for the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 7. The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, enclosing a decree, issued by the French Government, opening the port of Ronen to the importation of spun cotton. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 7. The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at St. Peters burgh, enclosing a communication from the Russian Government, stating, with reference to the notification of that Government published in the London Gazette of the 23th of April last, that the certificates required in that notification will not be demanded from vessels proceeding from ports in the Baltic, the North Sea, Holland, .Great Britain (except Gibraltar and Malta), aad. the French ports in the Channel and on the Atlantic, unless laden with Egyptian corn. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE QUEEN. 7fith or Inverzaess-shire, &c., Highland Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—John Sharp, Gent., to be Quarter master; William Donaldson, Gent., to be Adjutant, vice Goltiie, resigned. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. County of Dumbarton—Walter Buchanan, Esq., M.P., to be Deputy Lieutenant. Royal Pembrokeshire Artillery Cords Militia—Owen. Tacker Edwardes, Esq., to be Captain, vice Stokes, re gmd BANKRUPTS. William Stephens, cattle salesman, Gloucester, to sur render, May 25 and Jane 16, at eleven, at the Bristol Dis trict Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Wilkes, Gloucester. Henry Wheeler, painter, Derby, May 20, and June 9, at half-past ten, at the Shirehall, Nottingham. Harris, offi cial assignee, Nottingham ; Bowley and Ashwell, Notting ham ; Foottit, Derby. Thomas Davies, contractor, Neath, Glamorganshire, May 11 and June 16, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Bevan and Girling, Bristol. Thomas Bradley, apothecary, Kidderminster, May 22 and June 12, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Boy cott, Kidderminster; Knight, Birmingham. William Ogilvie Cameron, export oilman, Camomile street, City, May 19, at two, and June 23, at twelve, at the C flirt of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street ; Chidley; Basinghall-street. James Catt, brewer, High-street, Southwark, May 19, at two, and June 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. bee, official assignee, Aldernianbury; Piercy and Hawks, Three Crown-square, Southwark. James S•sift, statuary mason, Milton-road, Gravesend, May 19, at eleven, and June 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, dolernan-street buildings ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street. Thomas Stately, builder, &n., Sheerness, May 25, at one, and June 29, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Selby, Cole man-street. James Summers, wholesale jeweller, Hatton Garden, May 20, at two, and June la, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Law rence, Flews, and Boyer, Old Jewry-eharnbers. William George Brown, clothier and outfitter, High street, Dartford, Kent, to surrender May 23, at 11, and Jane 19, at 12, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Carman, official assignee; Chidley, Basinghall-street. Robert James Norton, outfitter, Fleet-street, May 19, at half-past one, and June 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham official assignee ; Cattlin, Ely-place, Holborn. Thomas niley Ebsworth, of No. 66, Wapping-wall, and of No. 2, Forest Villa, Forest-hill, Sydenham, ale and beer merchant, dealer and chaptuan, May 22d, at half-past twelve, ani June 19, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Canaan, official assignee, Alderuaanbury; Well bore, Duke-street, London-bridge. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Jame 3 Hamilton, general merchant and baker, Stone ' houst., Lanarkshire. Patrick Alexander Falconer, clothier, &a., Glasgow. John Fitzroy Young, St. James's-square, Edinburgh. Andrew Bremner, formerly writer in Edinburgh. IZoderick Chisholm, tea merchant, Inverness. James Macpherson and Company, pluasbers, brassfoun ders, and gasfitters, Leith. BANK OF A'► Account pursuant to the Act the Week ending on Saturd. rJNGLAND. 'th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for Y. the 2d day of May, 1857. LIITMENT. ISSUE DEP .£ Notes Limed ••....•• 23,329,595 Government debt .. .. 11,015,100 Other securities...... 3,459,900 Gold coin and ballion 8,854,595 Silver bullion ........ -- £23,329,595 £23,329,593 Di. 31.1.1t311ALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 7th day of May, 1815 PARTMENT. Government s °curl ties (includg. Dead Weight Annuity) .......... '11,300 223 Other securities...... 18.418,823 Notes • • ............ 3 540 3 Gold. and silver coin.. 704,232 £33,968,643 MARSHALL, Chief Ca staler. BANKING DE' Proprietors' capital 14,543,000 3,278,869 Public deposit f (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ing's Bare&s, and Dividend Accounts) 5,890,160 Other deposits even Day and other nil 755,370 X 33,963,643 Dated the '7th day of May, 1357 AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Drown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending May 5, 1557, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon, on the importation theroif into Great Britain : F. d. From the British Possessions in America 9O 4i Muscovado, tho produce of the Mauritius 4O 3 Average of the above descriptions. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. -MIS DAY. •m5terdaa1............ 11 1 7% Gibraltar...... •..• •• •• -- Ditto, throe months .. 12 Leghorn ....• •.•• 29 57% aotterdam •• •• •• •• •• 12 1, 4 Genoa .... 25 80 Antwerp .............. 25 45 Milan •- Brussels •• •• .• •• •• •• •• 25 55 Vonice.• •• •• .••• •• •• .• liambargh •• •• •• •• •••• 13 9 Alton!' •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• eats • • .• • • • • •11,•• • • •• •• 25 70 I)itto, three months .. 25 75 Nia.rscill 08 ••• ........ 25 75 3ourdeadx ........ Ftankfort-on-Vaino 120 Bcrlin •• •• •• •• • • •• •• Flenna•• •• .• •• •• •• •• •• 10 35 triesto ••• • •• •• ••• • •• 1 0 36 Fttz.rahnr; .. •• •• •• •• .• 37 g Sinclrld ••••• .• • • •... » 49 Cadiz ... •• •• •• .....» 49% Barcelona Savioa— Naples •••• •• • •••.• •• 42'/ Palermo ........•• 130% , Messina ... ... 130% Lisbon .. ..•• 52% Oporto ................ 5234, Rio Janeiro •....• Buenos Ayres..• • • • .... New Yorlt.6o days' sight Philadelphia ... 7.IIICES OF COLVON, FEB oz. Foreign Gold in Bars 13 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 0 New Dollars ~...• 0 0 0 Silver in bars - 0 0 0 THE LUNDITILL COLLIERY EXPLOSION THURSDAY A FTERNOON: Yesterday afternoon six funerals were despatched from the reception-shed at Lundhill, and a most mournful scene they presented. Four started at short intervals to Dar field churchF sri, which is situated at a distance of two miles, consisting of a number of the ►elativea and friends of the deceased, as well us a large number of spectators, and the whole formed a scene that will not easily be forgot ten. The first hearse contained the remains Of Jas. Hunt sad Win. Smith, who were followed by their respective re latives, while the bodies of seven more of the unfortunate victims followed in three separate funerals. A large number of persons assembled round the general grave at Darfield, many of whom seeemed much affected while the funeral ceremony was being read by Messrs. Meggison and Med calfe. The bodies of John Frost and Thomas Logan were interred at Wath and West Melton. Up to yesterday at 5 o'clock 42 bodies had been re covered, and since that time up to this afternoon seven more have been brought' out, making a total of 49, or about one-fourth of the number kilted. " Two who were brought out a little after G o'clock last evening were found in the second board in the south level, and identified as Joseph Smith, of Lundhill, aged 53, and his son, John Smith, aged 19. Between 8 and 9 o'clock the men employed in the relay of which Mr. Webster had the superiuteadence found three more bodies, but they were in such a state as to wholly defy recognition. They were form l in the second board gate on the south side, where the blast seemed to have been of the most, terrific character—more so, it was thought, than in any other part of the pit. The brattice board and sheeting were blown to atoms and scattered in every direc tion; and this in some way accounted for these bodies being so much mutilated. They were, however, believed, judging from the working places in which they were found, and from their general appear ance , t o b e th ose o f G eo rge Shepherd, of Lundhill, aged 29 ; James Wilkinson, of Wigan, aged 22, and that of a hurrier. About midnight a body which was identified as that of James Tattersall, of West Melton, aged 19, was discovered "in the first boardgate on the south side; and this morning, a little after 8 o'clock, another corpse, which pr ov ed to be W that of Samuel Parkinson , of ombwell, aged 21, was brought out. The latter was identified by means of a silver snuff-box which was found in his pocket. One of the bodies which has been interred without being identified was yesterday found to be that of .Tohn Halliday, of Lundhill, aged 29, it having been ideutified by the boots which had been kept in the shed and about which there were some particular marks. The volunteers, many of whom have relatives in the pit are working with unflagging energy, although the work is of a most hazardous nature, and the effluvium from the nu;nercus corpses entombed is offensive in the extreme, THURSDAY. Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, wish 50 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bat 91b ; fillies, Bst, 51b ; the second to save his stake. Castle Pole ; once round and in. 9 subs, 1 paid. Mr. T. Par is Sir Colin, Set 91b (Wells) walked over. Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 sovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. Second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Winners extra. Grosvenor Course. 23 subs. Mr. Saxon's Mary, 5 yrs (in. 51b Ex.), Bst 111 b (J. Osborne) 1 Lord Clifden's Alembic, 6 yrs, 7st (Bray) 2 Mr. E. R. Clarke's Vandermeulin. 4 yrs, Bst (Flatinan) 3 Welbarn and Falstaff also ran. Betting-7 to 4on Mary, 4to 1 agst Alembic. Won cleverly by a head, the second beating the third by half a length, a neck between the third and fourth, and halt a length between the fourth and fifth. The Dee Stand Cup of 50 says, given by the proprietors, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; second to re ceive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs. 10 subs. Mr. T. Wallcer's Early Bird, 8 yre, 83t 101 b (Kendall) 1 Mr. J. La Mert's Katharine Logie, 4 yrs, 83t (Bates) 2 Mr. Wilkin's The Cripple, 4 yrs, 63t 61b (Bray) 3 The following also ran :—The Martlet, Breeze, Bracken, Red, White, and Blue, Lady Hercules, an 3 Moose. 13etting-2 to 1 agst Bally Bird, 7 to 2 n.gst The Martlet, 6 to 1 agA Won easily by a length, two lengths between the second and third, a neck between the third and fourth. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added. Once round and a distance. 4 subs. Mr. W. Evan's Sorceress, 3 yre (30/.), bat lib (Snowden) 1 Mr. W. 11,1binson's Siding 5 yrs (30/.), Bst 41b (Al 4 croft) 2 13Ating-3 to 1 on Siding. Won easily by a lt3ngth. The DEE STAKES, of 10 cove. each, with 200 added, for 3 yr-olds ; colts, Set 71b ; tinies t Bst 21b ; second to receive 50 sore out of the stakes. Grosvenor course. 47 subs. Mr. C. Harrison'a Strathnaver, by Flatcatcher, Bst (Burnt))) .1, Admiral 0. V. Harcourt's Wardermarske, bit 71b (Alelcrofs) 2 Mr. Barber's Commotion, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3 The following silo ran :—Loyola, Sir Colin, South Western, Church Langton, Cumberland, Glede Hawke, and Special Licence. Betinge--G to 5 agst Loyola, 3 to 1 egst Commotion, 7 to 1 agst Sir Colin, 9 to 1 aget Wardermarske, and 10 to 1 aget Strathnaver (off o.eo). Considerable delay took place before the start was effected. On assembling at the post Loyola and South Western broke away and ran to the Castle pole' before they were stopped. South Western ran up the embank ment among the people, and his rider broke his stirrup leather. After several ineffectual attempts the flsgs were lowered, and Loyola jumped off with a leid of about half-a dozen lengths, Sir Colin, Commotion, and Special Licence being side by side in his wake, with Cumberland, Church Langton, and Wardermarske in close attendance upon them. On passing the judge's chair Glede Hawk struck into South Western and his rider, in his endeavour to keep him from falling, was. unseated, and came heavily to the ground. Fortunate!y, Glede Hawke was lying last at the timeand Osborne was speedily removed from the course and carried into the stand. On entering the Dee side Commolioa took second place, and soon afterwards Sir Colic dropped bank, Special Licence going on third and Cumberlind fourth. As they neared the T. V. C. past Strathnaver went up to Commo tion, and here Loyola was joined by the riderless Glede Hawk. On rounding Grosvenor-bridge-turn Commotion and Strathnaver were at. Loyola's quarters, and as they came round the bend Strathnaver took second place. Loyola here held his lead until reaching the distance, when he was beaten, and Strathnaver took up the run ning, followed by Commotion and Wardermarske, Glede Hawk still running side by side with then. As they approached the stand Wardermarske headed Commotion, and running in with Glede Hawk, who was close in his track, could not quite get up to Strathnaver, who won by half a length, Glede Hawk passing the post just in advance of him. Commotion was beaten two lengths from the second, and Loyola three lingths from Com motion. Church Langton and South Western finished several lengths behind Loyola, Sir Colin was next, and Cumberland and Special License were beaten off a long way; Osborne was much bruised by his fall. but not seriously injured. Scurry Handicap. Centurion Miss Nightingale Twelve ran Welter Cup Tom Thumb Sir Culin Six ran. DERBY BETTING BEFORE THE DEE STAKES. 6to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken) 11 to 1 agst M.D. (taken) 12 to 1 agst,Arscnal (taken) 100-to 6 agst Zuyder Zee (taken) 100 to 6 agst Sydney 20 to 1 agst Adamas (taken) 20 to 1 agst Loyola (taken) 25 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (taken fliely) 25 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand (taker) 28 to 1 agst Tournament (aken) 20 1 to 1 agst Commotion (taken) 30 to 1 aget Beeswax colt (taken) 2000 to 80 agst Sir Colin (taken) 1000 to 5 agst King Maker (taken) DERBY BETTING AFTER THE DEE STAKES. 7 to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken) 10 to 1 ag.t M.D. (taken) 12 to 1 agst Anton (taken) 20 to 1 agst Strathnaver (taken) 40 to 1 aget Loyal. (offered) 10 to 1 agst Strathnaver and Wardermarske coupled (taken) ST. LEGER. 5 to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken to 2001.) LATEST BETTING. DERBY.. 6to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken) 10 to 1 agst M.D. (taken) 12 to 1 agst Arsienal (taken) 12 to 1 aget Anton (taken) 15 to 1 agst Sydney (uffdred) 100 t,) 6 apt Strathnaver (taken 100 to 6 ag'4t Znyder .Z , ei (taken) 20 to 1 ag4 Adamas (taken) 30 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand (taken) 40 to 1 agst Blink Bonny 50 to 1 ag.t Loyola 66 to 1 agst Chevalier D'lncluatrie. 100 to 1 agst Comedian The London Racing Indicator, private circular by Ohifney, of Saturday next, price thirteenpence, contains probauie Winner of the Derby, and summary ; what to back and lay against ; nho proball.3 Winners at S.;re NB bury and Ludlow. Sent four winners at Coaster, on Tuesday. Office, 1, Savoy-hill, Strand, London. AQUATICS. GREAT BOAT RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES AND £4OO. The great aquatic event on the tapirs is the expected race between Meesenger - and Kelly for the Cham pionship of the Thames and 4001. The stakes have been completed ; and at a meeting.held on Wednesday night, at Mr. Salter's, the Feathers Tavern, Wandsworth, urn: pires were duly chosen on either side. The present holder of the championship—Meseenger—is a watermau at Teddiugton ; his opponent in the present match fol lows the same occupation at Fulham. Both of them are fine young men, ,very evenly matched in weight. Mes senger is avowedly k most finished sculler, his style being the very ne plus :ultra of perfection ; but Kelly is slightly the favourite. The distance over which they are to contend is from Putney to the Ship, at Mortlake, and the time, Tuesday afternoon next, at about 4 o'clock, Messrs. Searle have chartered a fast steamer for the conveyance of the elite of the Thames. Mr. R. Bain lm,_, also chartered the Citizen K steamboat. He ba, like wise just fi nished a beautiful ea of sculls for Kelly's nit: on the occasion. They are on the same principle as those made by Mr. Bain for Kelly when be beat Buttle at Norwich. Messenger is training at Biffen's, at Ham meramith ; Kelly at Salter e, Wandsworth. Both men are in very fine condition. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. The schooner raues of this distiuguishei club are t o take place on Friday, the 19th . of,June, instead of Satur day, the 20th, 163 rruviourly arranged, Owing to the im possibility of procuring a steamer on tt,e later day suffi ciently large. for the requirements of the club. The race will terminate at Greenhithe instead of Rosherville. TIIE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE. The following letter hal been addrossed to the e litor of the T inee Sir,--In your able article on the painful subject brought before the notice of the public by " I. R. B.,'' you toll some wholesome truths on the side of the question relating to women. Thera is a side no less imp(Ttatit re lating to men, on which I shall be thankful if you will allow me ,the opportunity of saving a few words. • The laws which society imposes in the present day in respect of marriage upon young men belonging to the middle class are in the highest degree unnatural, and are the real cause of most of our social corruptions. The father of a family has in many instances risen from a comparatively humble origin to a position of easy compe tence. His wife has her carriage; be associates with mtn of wealth greater than his own, His sons reach the ago • when, in the natural course of things, they ought to marry and establish a home for themselves. It would seem no great hardship that a young couple should begin en the same level as, their parents began, and b 3 content for the first few years with the mere necessaries of life ; and there are thousands who, were it not for society, would gladly marry on such terms. But here the tyrant world interposes ; the ion must not marry un til h e can ma i n t a in an establisment on much the same footing as his father's. If he dare set the law at defiance his family lose caste, and he and his wife are quietly drJpt out of the circle in which they have hitherto moved. All that society will allow is an engagement, and • then we have the sad but familiar sight of two young lovers wearing out their best years with hearts siekened with hope long deferred ; often, after all, ending in disappointment, or in the shattered health of the poor girl, unable to bear up against the harassing anxiety' Or even when a long engagement does finally end in marriage, how diminished are the chances of happiness ! The union, which, if allowed at first, would have proved happy under worldly difficulty, has lost its brightness when postponed until middle life, even with competence arid a carriage. Perhaps the early struggles would have only strengthened the bends of affection ; but here I feel that I am on dangerous ground. Already I hear society loudly exclaiming that I am advocating im- P • rovident marriages, that I would fl oo d th e coun t r y w ith genteel paupers, that I am advising what is contrary to the best interests of society. But s'op awhile, society. Your picture of marriages at 35, with a Belgravian house for the happy couple, a foot man in splendid uniform, and at least a brougham, is very pleasing; butthere is a reverse to the canvass, and that a very dark one. How has the bridegroom been living since he attained his manhood ? I believe that there are very many young men who are keeping themselves pure amid all the temptations of London life. God's blessing ba with them, for they are the salt of our corrupt city. But I know that there are thousands who are living in sin, chiefly in consequence of the impossibility (as the world says) of •their marrying. Some go quietly with the stream, and do as others do around them, almost without a thoueht of the misery they are causing and the curse they are laying up for themselves. But many, perhaps most of them, are wretched under the conviction of their conscience. Livingin the midst of temptation, they have not sufficient principle to resist its fascination, and although they know where God intends that they shall find their safety, yet they dare not offend their family, alienate their friends, and lose their social position by making what the world calls an impru dent marriage. The very feeling which Heaven leas given as a chief purifier of man's nature is darkening their con science and hardening their heart, because the law of society contradicts the law of God. I might touch upon even a more terrible result of the present state of things-- medical men and clergymen will understand what I mean, —hut I dare not, and I have raid enough. I must in sadners confess flat in the lace of the power ful tyranny of social law in this country it is difficult to suggest arfy general remedy for this evil. But the rale; chief is on the increase with our Increasing worship et money, aid public attention ought to be appealed to on the subject. if our American eulogist be right in commending "pluck" as one Of oar distinctive cearau teritics, it is not our young men who should lack the quality. If they will sh a k e off the affectations of club life, and claim a position in society for themselves and for their wives, because they are qualified toi it by edu cation and character, and not merely because they re present so much money, they will soon force the world to give way, and strike down one of the greatest hindrances to their own happiness, both temporal and eternal. It will not in general be difficult to bring the daughters over to the same opinion. Mothers and sisters are seldom very hardhearted in such cases, and by united efforts the stern father may be induced to give his blessing , even though the happy couple (aye, happy, let the world sneer as it will) have to begin on little more than the pro verbial bread and cheese. The recognition of this principle would do much to check some of our most deadly social evils. It would make meal a girl whom the tyranny of the world now dooms to a joy less celibacy a happy wife end mother. It would raise the tone of character of our young men, bringing out into healthful exercise the home affections, which are now au' nied them, at the very time of life when their influence is most beneficial. It would drive away all frivolity 1 ,13 " effeminacy before the realities of steady work, which early marriage would oblige them to face. It would purify out; streets, and check many a bitter pang of conscience, au ( ' save many a soul. We are experiencing the bitter fruitg of man's law—let us see whether God's law will not worig better. I remain, air, your obedient servant, London, May 6. THEOPHRASTUS. Country Markets, DERBY SMITHFIELD.-Mly 5. There was a good supply of fat beasts to-day from the North of Englaml, Rotherham, and Liverpool markets; the best quality was in good request, and yet a few We' re left unsold. The number of sheep was large, the great er t part being without their wool ; the demand was ra ther D 5, in the earlier part of the day. The s u pply o f f a t se t ! store calves was large, and in request. Fat pigs scarce , and higher in pike. The following wore the quotations :—Beer, 6 1 ,dt0 70 1 mutton, Sid to 10d ; lamb, —d to Od ; vea l, 7(1 lb. ; pigs, lOs 6d to 11s Od per score; rough fat, 5s 0I to per 141 b. ; hides, 41(1 to 6:d per lb ; calf-skins, 464 to 65 per lb. BOSTON-111.5.Y 6. We had an average supply of grain at to•dafs market' Good dry parcels of wheat realised an advance of is 11 qr on last week's rates. The demand was chiefly 1 8 ° 1 ; and ruled extremely inactive. Oats ls, beans 2s, and pea 2s dearer. Prices :—Tirbeat, red, 49s Od to 60s Od ; new, —s to - --s „J white, 58i Od to 62s Od; extra, 645. Barley, 40s Od to 4,,‘; 01. Oats 19s to 278. Peas , 404 to 44s Od. Beane, 4 `' Od to 46s Od per qr. NEWARK—MAT 6. Wheat, white 63s to 68s, red 60s to 624 barley, malt„i f f 44a to 48s, grinding 3Gs to 38s; oats, 24st. 30 8 t o 325, 2-4 1; 218 to 265; beans, 44s to 463 ; malt, 76s to 80 8; peas, 42s;to tares, 44s to 48s per qr. EDINBURGH GRAIN.—MAY 6. A fair supply of grain to-day. Sales heavy, and pric e ,: for wheat better, and in good condition. Barley and oe lower. Beans better. Wheat, on the top, 3s 01 up, 'and on the aver is 4d up. Barley, is 6d up on the top, and Os 71 dcl e on the average. Oats on the top la Od down-0 12 " average Os 3d down. 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