The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-03 00:00:00

MAGAZINES—(CONTINUED). TIIE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. tel'irthaeelresLnt number opens wit . i a beautifully writ " Pnilip Ar , nyLige, or tll , l , Blind Love." The author manifestly possesses deep and passionate f eeling, and no ordinary descriptive powers. He . paints one of those fine old country mansions, the glory of our native land. In this we are intro duced to the heroine, Stella Brandreth, a fair child, springing up in grace and loveliness, but afflicted with that deepest deprivation—the loss of sight. She was not born so. "Fur six years had the little child looked on the beautiful sky and seen the flowers, and then a shadow grew over her vision ; gradually it darkened and darkened, and the world grew di mmer, until at last she saw it no more, and all the visihleearth was become to her like a scene once be held in a dream, and then shut out for ever." Gentle and subdued she was, as became her helpless condi tion ; it seemed as if He who knew how dependent her whole life must be, on the affection of others, had endowed her with that irresistible beauty which wins love, and the meek spirit that preserves it." There is the father, a learned man, cold and stern, a man in whom " mind held pre-eminence over heart." Her t win -brother, a fine bold manly boy, 1.:1 , 1 her amiable but delicate and fast fading mother, " who clung to her blind child with a passionate fervour, an all absorbi ng love, that almost atoned for the loss of the blessed gift of sight." That loving mother dies, and the stricken girl is left desolate indeed. She springs into womanhood, and is almost compensated for her B ad bereavement by a soul to which music was as its very breath, and a voice that spoke of mind, of feeling, of passion, such as came from no angel's her but from a woman's heart. She travels with her father and then meets with Philip Armytage, Who is " that Pariah of real life, a poor gentleman," 151 one well calculated to gain a woman's best affec tions, particularly those of a " young, beautiful, blind girl, whose lonely, dreaming heart, yearned for an ideal, round which to hang, as a garland, all its flowers of love and fancy." Love steals on them imper ceptibly, and it is not until they are about to part that they discover the real nature of their feelings to- Wards each other—the depth and intensity of their mutual love. Philip proposes to the father, but is fi rmly rejected, and informed that a man without riches should never be the husband of Stella Bran dreth." She is taken away, whither he knows not, b ut he determines to gain for himself that worldly Wealth which will enable him ultimately to obtain big dearest wishes. He becomes a barrister and an author, and gains fame and reputation, but can hear I°' tidings of the loved one. At length he meets her restored to sight, fond, faithful, and confidi ng a s ever ; her father is dead, and she is possessed of wealth, but which is of no value in c omparison with the object of her young heart's best r a ections. They are united, and their visions of bu t are more than realised. It is, however, il l a brief and passing season of felicity. They revisit the old mansion, the scene of her Childish joys and sorrows, and there are struck w ith lightning, which renders her once more hopelessly bli n d. Sh e i s s till, however, dear as ever 10 her husband-lover, who watches over, cherishes, a nd, if possible, loves her more deeply for her griev t9s affliction. She is, however, speedily taken from Iro, and yields her pure spirit to her Creator, m urmuring, his name. He sinks beneath the low. For a time his noble mind is a Wreck. But at length reason is restored With declining health, and he is summoned tii°Join her whom he had loved with such fervour and tensity. «Neophytus the Monk" is continued. t. Yamil Bey has landed near the monastery with an overpowering force ; the aged Egoumenos surrenders his authority to Neophytus, who becomes chief of his brethren at a season of unexampled danger a 1 1d difficulty. The Bey has invited the Souliote captain to return to his allegiance, and th reatening him in reducing the rebellious Pacha, but the most bloody vengeance in the event of his ref usa l. A messag e of the most scornful de fiee is returned by the Novice, Irenaeus, who life the fatal duty, willing to sacrifice even b rother itself in the cause of duty. his high-minded ° other sends him forth to certain death without one wor d of dissuasion, and the noble boy is butchered ,er refusing to give the Bey information which he °ll,iihands of the numbers of the Souliotes and monks. ~""!4e, destruction of the monastery is then detailed, rteat;yithstanding the fierce and vigorous resistance of a I s inr nates ; the Souliote captain, Anagnosti, with survivor of his gallant band, and Neophytus, the th e e of his monastic brethren, escaping from in i l , 'us. An excellent article on "Architecture e f s e at ( 1 , 14 gives an account of the works of the rated James Gandon, the designer of the Irish to mC our House, the Royal Exchange, and Four fre l4 ` t s, Ring's nns, Carlisle-bridge, &c. " Leaves stat esh ," Life of Prince Talleyrand, ' detail that wily ti ro 'lll's plan for the territorial settlement of wh e ,,Pei and carries us up to that exciting period e , " the res t ora ti on o f the Bourbon's is . Lent ined on, and the Provisional Government is established. The history of tractarianism ors a s it may well be termed, the Counter-Refor nlationary Movement in the Church of England," is given in " The Bishop of Ossory's Charge." , A plea s i ng , gossiping " Chapter on Angling , ' on the foundation of the well-known work by " Ephemera, of Bell's Life," will be perused with much interest by the lovers of the gentle science. " Irish Rivers" is continued, with a second article on the Boyne, written in the same spirit that has distinguished the former contributions. a spirited memoir of the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland accompanies a portrait of that Learned Judge, which, however, is less happy than others that have graced the gallery of illustrious Irishmen. Th e p o etry consists of " file Viking," a spirited translation from the Swedish of Geijer, by William Lander, and two pleasing transla• tiens from the ()les of Horace. "Free trade and Currency Reform," exhibits sounder political views on the great question of the currency than we are accustomed to see in the Irish periodical. The mis chievous effects of the Bill of 1844—that fatal mea sure which has fettered our energies and paralysed our industry—are well exposed ; which has driven 4 1 _ 1 e Bank, while its coffers are overflowing with go, limit its accommodation aid to disturb our com mercialo and trading operations, by which the labour „ t he Country is supported—the national wealth i n ° "uFed. It truly says, "If commerce and trade lioguish, labour cannot flourish. There is no divi sion of interest, the productive and distributive Classes dep en d upon one ano th er f o r support. These ' s ,as constitute the great bulk of the community, e_ e u• the wealth of the nation depends on their real rtions and it is, therefore, for the gene ,, good that their exertions should be allowed -11 1 freest scope, and he in every way possible pro ed from sudden checks and long depressions." It s t t '' Possible to controvert this g ~ great truth or to dis il from the following views ..,` Public opinion has set in this direction, in an extra- CTnary degree; and instead of the 'Currency Question' re gularly confined to one or two newspapers, it is now discussed, despite the distaste which has h itherto been manifested, by one-half of the press of E ngland and Scotland—discussed, too, in an enlightened 211)11 ' 4 , and generally on sound principles. The question has made so much progress within the last six months, that no efforts of the supporters of the present system will b 0 able to turn the tide of public opinion. The principles Of Sir Robert Peel are found to be unsuitable to the po sition and wants of this country; unsound and dangerous in their tendency, and producing, when inoperation, i msequences precisely the opposite of those which it was so confidently all,,ged would follow their establish ment. These are the opinion s held at the p resent time by a ve ry large proportion of the leading bankers, mer- Olants, and manufacturers of the - United Kingdom. The 1 4ilure of Sir Robert Peel's Bill is complete; it has failed in every particular ; it has, in reality. effected nothing which was sought to be effected by it. It is Prcitiounced to have been unsuited to the old circum -4ts4e.-i of the country, and still more unsuited to the We gladly hail so able a " collaborateur" on this important topic. The number is in every re- T'Pect a good one. DOLMAN'S MAGAZINE. Without in any particular manner diminishing the .!!'aracter it has already acquired as a general maga - Ain of e light literature, Dolman is becoming month lif ter month more and more peculiarly the organ of the Catholics of England. It has achieved for itself the standard considerable share of popula rit y amon g standa r d per i o di ca l s as a vehicle for literary strivin ainment and for literary research ; it is now g to bring the original intention with which it r as manifestly started to a mature and visible deve- ZT en t• This intention was clearly to render c a l ln a„n's :Magazine the mouthpiece of our Roman rn t:o e ; l s e! lt r;t u t 4entl eman i_. c o frellow-countrymen, and to do so with the y forbearance, and the most liberal Differ as we may on doctrinal points we enlighettean ra Principle so much in accordance with the ent of these times. And actuated by that 0,0 principl e .Dolman's Magazine must be singularly • .Ptable to the religionists for whose behoof it IS especially printed, and welcome, too, as Lln intelligent and superior periodical to those 7, 1 :? 4 have no ethical sympathy whatever for the pe- P _ liar creed of the body spiritually s ubservient to the I : 4l3a cy. The opening article for June is a caustic eaper, upon " The Architectural rehitectural movement in the stablished Ch It i,signed Scott IN asmyth Stokes. not without ability. Mr. Jerningham contri butesTh atlively chapter of biographical gossip about Empress Maria Louisa ;" but, to our thinking, t:_ de . ea . 1 : somewhat too gently with the character of this heartless s i s e Princess. The indefatigable editor, the Rev ,; 4 , 4 t r . 0 , pursues his serial upon the " Penal Laws," n continuation arrives at the most iotereatin crisis in the religious bigotry of the the /torsi o entury—ne.mely, the first gleanings of ign orant ' _con s flagration which was ignited among the 'ma( the dep rave d, b y th a t ecc entric fire- THE SUN, _LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1847. ...~Y- .. brand Lord George Gordon. The sketch given of the personal aspect of that celebrated madman is al most as vivid as the one given by Boz, in his tale of " Barnahy Budge." The pr:gress of the riots, however, is more temperately depicted by the Roman Catholic priest than by the popular novelist, and hence what is lost in picturesque effect is gained in accuracy. We shall watch this narrative of the riots of 1779 and 1780 with interest. The next article bears a rather odd title for insertion in a Roman Catholic publication ; it is headed " Catho licity in the Dark Ages." The writer endeavours to vindicate his religion from the accusations with which it has been very long assailed in respect to the middle ages. We do not remembei to have ever met before this with a distinct contradiction of and arxument against those accusations upon the Roman Catholic faith. The subject and the purpose of the contri bution of it must command for it a very general pe rusal. We perceive by a note appended to the paper that the article, together with a continuation, being " Remarks on the Government Scheme of National Education," addressed to the Catholics of the United Kingdom, and dedicated to the Right Rev. Dr. Wise man, Bishop of Melipotamus, and President of Oscott College" is in course of publication in a separate form. A pleasant melange of anecdotes, inscribed " Collectania Lepida," or, in other words " A Wag gish Chapter of Scraps," with the average number of criticisms, bring the number to a conclusion. In lamenting over the decease of the Liberator, Dolman's Magazine mourns that "that voice, so pregnant with wit, and wisdom, and rarest eloquence, will never, never be heard again, until the last trumpet of the archangel shall sound." The commemorative notice is briefly but earnestly written. THE METROPOLITAN. Nearly as this periodical is approaching to the completion of the two hundredth month of its exist ence, it has still some indication of its pristine vigor. The flavour of its spring-time is still detectable though considerably diluted. " The Battle of Be nevento," which seemed to be almost as in terminable as a prize fight might be between " The Pluckly Crusher" (see " Christopher Tadpole") and " The Game Chicken" (see " Dombey and Son,") is at last brought to a conclusion with the twenty sixth round—or rather chapter. May it sleep peace fully in its natural grave—oblivion ! "The Cant of the Present Age" is a clever conceit by the editor. " Twining on the Picturesque," being a miniature criticism upon a book partially published last year, is followed by tales precisely to the taste of the readers of the " Metropolitan," engagingly headed " The Double Romance," " armaduke Hutton ; or, The Poor Relation," and " Sir Monk Moyle," the first and last being continuations. " Sir Monk Moyle" suits our palate but little ; it is flippant and bigotted throughout. There is not about it the agreeable flavour of good-fellowship. It is a thing to be spat forth derisively, as it deserves. "Copenhagen as it was" is about the best contribution in the number, though the writer of it is a sad chatterbox. THE PEOPLE'S JOURN-IL. In transcribing the following exquisite poem by John Critchley Prince—one who has drank the true hippocrene from the chalice of Nature—we shall make no apology whatever for its unusual length as a metrical quotation. As Keats says in one of his delicious sonnets to poor Haydon, " Listen awhile, ye nations, and be dumb !" HYMN TO THE CREATOR. (By J. C. PRINCE, author of " Hours with the Muses.") Praise unto God! whose single will and might Upreared the boundless roof of day and night, With suns, and stars,and gorgeous cloud-wreaths hung; The 'blazoned veil that hides the Eternal's throne. The glorious pavement of a world unknown, By angels trodden, and by mortals sung. To God! who fixed old ocean's utmost bounds, And bade the moon, in her harmonious rounds, Govern its waters with her quiet smiles; Bade the obedient winds, though seeming free, Walk the tumultuous surface of the sea, And place man's daring foot upon a thousand isles! Praise unto God! who thrust the rifted hills, With all their golden veins and gushing rills. Up from the burning centre, long ago; Who spread the deserts, verdureless and dun, And those stern realms, forsaken of the sun, Where Frost has built his palace-halls of now 1 To God ! whose hand hath anchored in the ground The forest-growth of ages, the profound - Green hearts of solitude, unsought of men ! God 1 who suspends the avalanche, who dips The Alpine hollows in a cold eclipse, And hurls the headlong torrent shivering down the glen ! Praise unto God ! who speeds the lightning's wing To fearful flight, making the thunder spring Abrupt and auful front its sultry lair, To raise some latent function of the earth, To bring some natural blessing into birth, And sweep disorder from the troubled air 1 To God ! who bids the hurricane awake, The firm rock shudder, and the mountain quake With deep and unextinguishable fires ; Who urges ghastly pestilence to wrath, - Sends withering famine on his silent path, The holy purpose hid from our profane desires. Praise unto God ! who fills the fruitful soil With wealth, awaking to the hand of toil, With germs of beauty, and abundance, too ; Who bends athwart the footstool of the skies His braided sunbow of resplendent dyes, Melting in rain-drops from the shadowy blue! rT T rs ph o h seer iGueg,mozygedmens ever -changing mature tranquillity ousttfprrhareteechnctgestioaeucaaftoi of yums sublime eon:fial‘milmgdeitaliteri time, z. o , r bright," Of purgatorial winter, savage or serene ! Praise unto God ! whose wisdom placed me here, A lowly dweller on this lovely sphere— This temporary home to mortals given; Which holds its silent and unerring way Among the innumerable worlds that stray Singing and burning, through the halls of hegoen To God ! who sent me hither to prepare, By wordless worship, and by uttered prayer, By suffering, humility, and love, By sympathies and deeds, from self apart, Nursed in the inmost chambers of the heart, For that transcendent life of purity and love !" With such original contributions as this the People's Journal is in truth calculated to elevate the thoughts of the population. One improvement, however, we would suggest to the editor; that is, a better selec tion of subjects for his illustrations than the silly pic ture, by Alfred Taylor, of a Boy selling Peppermint and Ginger Drops, or the indifferent engraving of Three Italian Boys, from a water colour painting, by Oakley. Portraits of eminent men, and especially of public benefactors would surely be preferable. A deputation, consisting of Capt. J J. Robinson, R.N.; Mr. M. H. Perley, her Majesty's Emigration Aunt for New Brunswick ; Mr. Valertice, C.E.; and Mr. Wm. Bridges, from the St. Andrew's and goebc Railway Coo,pqny, had an interviev.• with Eat' Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The new Bishopric Commission had a meeting yes terday in Whitehall-place. The Members present were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lans downe, Lord John Russell, the Earl of Powis, the Bishop of Durham, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Chester, Sir George Grey, and Sir Charles Wood. ASCOT HEATH RACES. WEDNESDAY. Wednesday has always been a more " taking " day with sporting men than with the public, inasmuch as there is generally an ample sufficiency of racing for amusement and speculation, and no crowd to prevent a " quiet and easy" enjoyment of it ; nor was there any thing on this occasion to distinguish the " off" days of bygone meetings. The list teemed with sport, and pro mised good fields for all the leading events ; the wea ther was fine and not too sultry, and the company ex hibited a most respectable amount of fashion, with a full proportion of the notables of the turf, numeri cally it was only moderate. Business commenced at the usual time with a two year old produce stakes, which proved quite a one-sided affair. Cossack then cantered over the Swinley ; next to it, in the order of running, came the Fern Hill Stakes, which was won, after a fine race, by Christopher, once a strongly fancied outsid er for the late Derby. The Royal Hunt Cup came next, and for this a field of no less than twenty-five showed at the post ; the betting on it was comparatively brisk, and the race a proof of ex cellent handicapping, Tragical, an extreme outsider, having proved an useful horse to the ring by winning by a neck, another outsider running second, and several exr tremely well up. This race alone would have given eclat to the day. The Coronation Stakes was another agreeable surprise to the round betters, Miami, carrying 71b extra for winning the Oaks, having succumbed to a mare that was no where in that race. The Windsor Stakes followed, and again were the fielders victorious, Mr. Martin, who was fourth for the Derby, winning with great ease, the favourites " nowhere." The winner was forthwith backed for the St. Leger for 2001. at 10 to 1. Two other races of minor importance, one of them, how ever, very closely contested, brought an excellent day's sport to a close shortly after five o'clock. Full particu lars are subjoined : Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for two yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (Three Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Reflection (Nat) 1 Lord Exeter's Sword Player Betting-5 to 2on Reflection, who made the running, and won by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 20 sec. Swinley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, with 50 reided ; three yrs old, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 10Ib ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b. Swialey Course. (Three Subs.) Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 3 yrs Mr. Stephenson nd Doctrine, withdrew her stake. The Fern Hill Stakes of 15 soya. each, 5 ft, with 50 added ; two yrs old, 7st ; three, 941 ; fillies and geld ings allowed 31b. One mile and a half. (14 Subs.) Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, 3 yrs (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Drinkald's Good B 2 yrs 2 Duke of Richmond's Hornpipe, 2 yrs 3 The following also started, but were not placed—Mr. Death's Camelf , •rd, Mr. Bristow's Fernhill, Mr. Wor ley's Grist, Colonel Peel's Lis, Count Batthyany's Ptolemeus, Mr. R. Boyce's Jollity. Betting-7 to 4 agst Isis, sto 1 agst Fernhill, sto 1 agst Good Boy, and 6 to 1 agst Christopher, no others hacked. Christopher went off with a slight lead, at tended, nearly abreast, by Fernhill and Good Boy, the others closely laid up. They continued in close order to the stand, where Good Boy challenged Christopher, and they raced home together. Christopher winning by ' a head, Hornpipe a moderate third, and Fernhill fourth. Run in 57 sees. The Royal Hunt Cup, value 200 sovs, with 100 added. The winner of any handicap, plate, or stake, value 100 sovs, after the weights are declared to carry 71b extra. New mile. (57 Subs.) Count Batthyany's Tragical, 4yrs, Est 121b(W.Abdale) 1 Mr. Worley's Wintonia, 3 yrs, sst 131 b 2 Lord Orford's Prussic Acid, 4 yrs, Bst 41b The following horses started, but were not placed:— Mr. Irwin's Patriot. Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, Mr. Mer ton's African, Mr. F. Herbert's Leta, Lord Chesterfield's Pam, Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus, Capt. Gambier's Dean Swift, Mr. W. Wyatt's The Mangler, Mr. S. Scott's Elimea, Mr. Elwe's Kismet, Mr. R. Boyce's Dr. Goodall, Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth, Mr. Robertson's Good Coin, Mr. S. Conway's Christopher, Mr. B. Green's Bedouin, Mr. Leigh's Correct Card, Mr. Wigram's Deriades, Mr. Mostyn's Gabbier, Mr. J. Rogers's Jolly Dick, Mr. Dawson's St. Leon, Col. Anson's Don Caesar, Lord Chesterfield's f by Don John, out of Prizeflower 's darn. Betting-6 to 1 agst Gabbler, 6to 1 agst Prussic Acid, 6to I agst Pam, 10 to 1 agst Don Caesar, 10 to 1 eget Prizeflower filly, 12 to 1 agst African, 14 to 1 agst Lyn ceus, 20 to 1 agst Patriot, 20 to 1 agst Good Coin, 20 to 1 apt Kimblesworth, 20 to 1 agst St. Leon, 25 to 1 agst Tragical, and 25 to 1 agst Elimea. Pam went off with the lead, followed by Gabbler, Tragical, and Patriot, and the ruck laid up in a close, but rather extended order. They ran in a line to the T,Y.C. post, where Tragical obtained the lead, having iii attendance Deriades, Good Coin, Dm Caesar, Jolly Dick, the filly out of Prize flower's dam, Wintonia, and several others ; Prussic Acid, who started in the rear, still lying off. They came thus to the stand, where Prussic Acid and Win tonia went up, headed I)on Caesar and Good Coin, and made a very near race for second, Tragical winning by a neck ; the same between second and third, Don Caesar fourth, and Good Coin fifth. Run in 1 min. 45 sec. The Coronation Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for three year old fillies, Sat 71b each ; the winner of the Oaks to carry 71b, of the 1,000 guineas Stakes 31b, of both 71b extra ; new mile. (14 Subs.) Lord Exeter's Cosachia (W. Abdale) 1 Sir J. llawley's Miami Betting.-2 to lon Miami. Cosachia made all the running, and won cleverly by half a length. Run in 1 min. 51 sec. The Windsor Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for three yrs old, colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b ; the win ner of the Derby to carry 101 b, of the Oaks 71b, and the second for the Derby 31b extra ; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes ; one mile and three quarters. (71 Subs.) Mr. Mosryn's Mr. Martin (J. Holmes) 1 Lord Orford's Ziska 2 Mr. Fuller's Oxonian The following also started, but were not placed:— Mr. Greville's Mirmillo, Mr. Gully's Mathematician, Sir G. Heathcote's Bellerophon, Mr. Lowther's The Ad miral, ir. Taylor's Administrator, and Duke of Rich tnond's Vampyre. Betting-5 to 4 agst Mathematician, 4to 1 agst Mr. Martin and 5 to 1 agst Mirmillo. Vampyre went oil with a strong lead, followed by Mr. Martin, Mirrs.illo, and Ziska, in the order named ; no change occurred until near the Brick Kiln turn, where Bellerophon joined Mirmillo, laid with him to the last turn, and there was beaten. Vampyre's lead continued to the distance, where Mr. Martin took up the running, followed by Ziska and Oxonian, carried it on to the end, and won by a length ; the same between second and third ; Administrator fourth, and Vampyre fifth. Run in 3 min. 15 sec. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added for three years old, 7st; four, Bst; five, Bst 41b; six, and aged, Bst 71b. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs., &c. T. Y. C. Mr. Roles Bishop of Romford 's cob, aged (E.Edwards) 1 Lord Exeter's Voronetz, 3 yrs Mr. Roles Evenus, aged 3 Mr. Irwin's Ould Inland, 5 yrs 4 Mr. A. W. Hill's The Cur, 5 yrs Mr. Mostyn's Alsatia, 3 yrs Betting-5 to 4 agst The Cob, sto 2 agst The Cur, 7 to 1 agst Evenus, and 8 to 1 each agst Alsatia and Ould Ireland. The Cob jumped off with the lead, made all the running at a good pace, and won in a canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. The winner was claimed. The Windsor Town Plate of 50/. ; two yrs old, sst Glb ; three, 7st 101 b ; four, Bst Blb ; five and upwards, 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 100 sov, &c. T. Y. C. Lord Exeter's Tanais, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 1 Mr. Roles Evenus, aged Mr. Drinkald's Moodkee, 3 yra 3 Mr. Coombe's Keeley, 6 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Death's Thrapston, 4 yra ; Mr. Theobald's Chemise, 5 yrs ; Mr. Mostyn's Chippeway, 2 yrs ; Mr. Tomlin's Babette, 2 yrs ; Sir H. Fleetwood's Secundum, 3 yrs. Betting-7 to 4 agst Chippeway, 7to 2 agst Evenus, sto 1 agst Keeley, 6to 1 agst Chemise, and to 1 agst Tanais. A very fine race between the first four, and won by half a length, a neck between the second and third, and the same between the third and fourth. The winner was claimed. Run in 1 minute 18 seconds. THE EMPEROR'S VASE. BETTING. PROPABLE STARTERS, &C. RIDER. 6 to 4 agst Sir J. Hawley's Mendicant—t J. Marson 5 to 2 agst J. Day's the Hero—t A. Day Bto 1 agst Mr. I. Day's Sir Tattun Sykes—t Wakefield 8 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Poynton Lord Lonsdale's Jericho—t. Lord E. Russell's Sting Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolf-dog Butler Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin (doubtful) Prince Louis Napoleon Achille Murat, son of the celebrated Murat, died in America on the 15th April last, at his residence in Florida. He was 46 years of age . His manners were eccentric ; but he was a man of learning, and author of various works on America, which are much esteemed. RELIC pieces OF ou7f ssb. r THE ta pdoe, uek madeoaf FAMlNE ilnccdieu. pr o iri F eo, O iesed a . — fbarer On Ice: A lroo l fa o of n s:v d snto O a he Monday when ne l w a twos e A r t e sfliloouvrr n wa to s other a roll. The loaf, which is in good prese - rvation, is about two inches square, and even when unshrivelled by time, could not have made more than two decent mouthfuls. The roll is partially decayed, but so far as we can judge, it could not, when fresh, have exceeded the dimensions of a linger biscuit, to which in shape it bears a resemblance. Both have a hungry, famine-like aspect, especially when compared with a roll and loaf of 1835, which the owner of these relics has also preserved. Bad as the present times are, a sight of such mementoes of a bygone famine:reconciles us to what it is sincerely to be hoped will be a temporary privation. —Birmingham Jo U 7 11,11. A VALUAB LE SUGGESTION. —A correspondent sug optii n i g s at so the dear, pe andset. t s i c m un e, ): when an d or, what is worse, ill fed, that in all large public works a soup f tgo e e N o - sd e t r s oafsnoa expedientpwr h y ' 'i a *l prevalent, net. worth he a r c ia c Pd o t L t of the people being halt fed, or broth kitchen should be established,. by which . all the per smis employed and disposed to contribute might be supplied with a hot nutritious dinner daily, for some 2d. or 3d. each. • —.Dumfries Courier. REFUGE FOR PRISONERS. TO THE EDITOI? OF THE SUN. STR,—The new system about to be developed by Go vernment of employing prisoners during their sent. (Ice, will soon prove the great a.ivantage over the pre-sent one, and will work as well hare as in the Continental prisons, where the recommitments have thus been re duced at least 25 per cent. Granting tickets of leave on their arrival to those transported whose conduct justifies their becoming tree settlers for life, is another good feature, and both measures are a large instalment gained by the com mittee and a considerable advance in the right direction. Thanks to public opinion and to the press for the pro gress thus made in the cause of justice and of mercy, much praise is also due to the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Westminster, Earl Denbigh, the Bishops of London, of Norwich, and of Oxford, as well as the influential of both Houses, for their able advocacy in Parliament, of the humane measure which is also in ac cordance with the opinion of Richard Cobde n, expressed to me as follows :—" Most cordially do I sympathise with you in your views upon the subject of the necessity of employing these discharged from custody. I scarcely know any other question in our social economy that so loudly calls for the attention of all humane and en lightened patriots, I wish I were able to co-operate with you, but I am worn in another cause." It is the duty of the State to punish rigorously, but, at the same time, it is its bounden duty to prevent crime, and as the remedy is in the power of the Legislature, who by education can save the juveniles, it has also the power to provide employment for adults, and save thousands from being the inmates of our gaols for life; and if only a portion of the immense annual expenditure of our criminal jurisprudence (in repeatedly prosecuting the same individual) were employed in the cultivation of the large tracts of waste lands in this country and our colonies, it would not only yield a large return for the outlay, but would prove a remedy for emergency and scarcity of food to which we are liable. Not only would it be a productive labour, but a great moral saving, as well as a test of the worthiness or worthlessness of individuals, who might by such means be enabled to return again to industrious habits, or the country be at once relieved of so many contaminating and expensive criminals, who are the continued pests of Society.—l am, your obliged servant, JOHN LAURIE. 1, Hyde Park-place, June 1, 1847. THE LATE MR. O'CONNELL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The unanimous regret shown by all parties really acquainted with Mr. O'Connell's lite and actions, leaves now but the last tribute we can pay to him (ex cepting the historian) in the manner we shall or should demonstrate over those great rema . ns. I think, taking him for all in all, notwithstanding many differences of opinion with regard to O'Connell's motives, he has shown during his life towards England, many struggles by his eloquence and influence to benefit this country. We ought, therefore, to testify our regret at some public meeting, the great loss we have.sustained, for his name and influence in this country, his own, and, you may say the whole civilized world, has left a blank which no one will ever fill. Even the House of Commons has lost one of its greatest ornaments—one of the people's best friends. He was the advocate of the slave—the advocate of commerce —the advocate of free religion—the advocate of peace. As an Englishman, and a Protestant, I deeply regret hi s l oss , Th e many times I have been one of the au dience Mr. O'Connell addressing, I look in vain, and shall look I think, for one to touch again the quick feelings of an admiring audience. I admire the best feelings which have been shown by the Press. Mr. O'Connell, his actions, motives, and ways, have employed the facuPies of the talented Press many years. It has lost one of its chief arguments. I am, Sir, very respectfully, AN ENGLISHMAN. Mile End-road, June Ist, 1847. STATE OF TRADE. (From Ferguson and Taylor's Monthly Trade Circular, — and Manchester Prices Current.) The month just concluded has been one of great trial 0 the interests embarked in the cotton manufactures of this country, and it is most satisfactory to observe that the crisis, so far, has been passed without having been attended by any of those commercial disruptions which have usually accompanied former periods of less severe monetary restriction; thus affording a pretty sure proof that the business of this district has latterly been can (l,:eted on sound and prudential principles. Under the combined disadvantages of a stringent money-market, and a rapid and extraordinary advance in the prices of corn and provisicns, no other effect could be expected than a paralysed demand for manufactures, and con sequently, during the earlier part of the month, the operations of buyers were almost entirely suspended Prices, under such circumstances, naturally tended down wards, but the decline was not nearly so great as might have been expected from the operation of such powerfully &pressing influences. Spinners and manufacturers having circumscribed their cotton operations and other liabilities within the narrowest compass possible, have found themselves also supported by the comparative lightness of stocks, and therefore, notwithstanding the contraction of demand on the one hand, and the difficul ties of discounts on the other, there have been fewer sacrifices made of goods than we ever remember at any similar periods of monetary scarcity. It is also a grati fying sign of the times, and of the progress of correct opinions amongst the operative classes, that notwith standing the severe privations to which large masses of them have been exposed by the high prices of food and loss of employment and wages by the partial or total stoppage of so many of our factories, we have had no tumultuous assemblages to alarm the public peace, such as a few years ago always followed in Manchester upon times like the present. The recent change in the weather and the rapid progress of vegetation in this country, com bined with the highly favourable reports of the prospects of the continental harvests, have given an improved tone to this market within the past ten days. The interven tion of the Whitsuntide holidays prevented business operations during the past week, but to-day there has been a marked activity, and sellers have in many in stances established an advance ; the greater ease in the money market, and the declining value of bread stuffs, are a gratifying change in the right direction ; and if the present splendid harvest prospects continue, we may expect a speedy revival in the home and colonial demand for our manufactures, and, consequently, an upward movement in prices, in aid of which latter, the rates of cotton (which are steadilyprogressing) and the limitation of production Ns hich still continues, will be found operating. Our impression is that the present is a favourable time for investing in yarns and goods, since any decline in the value appears impossible, under the circumstances of the short supply of the raw material, whereas, if money be come cheaper, and the cost of food be materially re duced, which appears highly probable, capital is very likely to be attracted to our manufactures (the produc tion of which will be limited by the deficient supply of cotton), as a lucrative speculation. Great interests are at stake upon the issue of the next six weeks or two months. If the weather continue auspicious, we have little doubt that the autumn trade will be in the highest degree satisfactory. GOODS MARKET.—As already said, the operations dur ing the month have been exceedingly limited, and prices have been, in consequence, very irregular. The manu facture of 26-inch Printers of the lower fabrics (31bs. to 3lhs. 60z.), has been almost entirely abandoned, but the better class of this width have been most sought after, from motives of economy, as substitutes for 27-inch makes. The prices of the narrower fabrics have there fore been better sustained. There has been but little demand for the better descriptions of Printing Cloths during the month, and the prices of good 66 reeds have ranged at about 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d., and 72 reeds at ss. to 3d.; to-day higher rates are demanded and have been e uceded. Stocks are not heavy. 9-Bth Maddapolams are depressed, and are the turn lower than last month, but manuf ac t urers are fi rmer to -d ay in their demands. 36-inch Shirtings have been only of limited demand, but as stocks are very moderate there has been no decline in prices; to-day they are hardening. 40-inch G. E. India Long Cloths have been comparatively neglected, and in some few cases a rather considerable decline has been submitted to by parties anxious to make sales. A large parcel of 72 reeds of a very fair make, weighing rather better than 94lbs. having been bought at 9s. 6d. ; higher prices are now demanded. Good 66 reeds are quoted at about Is. per pound, and 72's at Is. ld.—prices which will not pay the manufacturer, whilst fair Orleans Cotton ranges at 7d. to 7id. per lb. There has been a fair demand for 45 and 50-inch makes, which being of more limited production, are somewhat higher in price than the nar rower fabrics. G. E. Cambrics and Jacconets aro little inquired for, and the prices paid are complained of as being unremunerative to the producers. Domestics and Stout Long Cloths are moderately plentiful in Stock, notwithstanding the diminished supply, and prices have therefore been with difficulty sustained. The advancing rates of Cotton have had the effect of making holders rather firm, but no advance has yet been obtained. Fustians and Velvets remain without change in prices, and the demand very limited. Printed Cottons are much depressed, very little being done in them during the month, either for home demand or export ; Stocks, however, are very light. YARN MARKET.—The yarn market, during the former part of May, was quiet, but in the last fortnight there has been more doing by the Germans and Russians, who now buy freely any yarns they can meet with at moderate rates. The Greeks have also shown more disposition to buy, but only at low rates. The trans actions for India are exceedingly limited, if not entirely suspended Doubled yarns and warps and cops are in good demand. The advance obtained in cotton last week puts the spinner in as bad a position as at any time during the year, and must check any increased produc tion. BRADFORD MARKET.—WOOI remains in the same state as at the date of our last issue, without any change worthy of note. The same remarks apply to yarns, which are in limited demand, and yield no remuneration to the spinners. Piece goods are yet in excellent re quest, with every prospect of a continuance for some time to come, the only exception being lastings, which are entirely neglected at present, and may be bought at the very lowest rates. Best hand-loom, 6in the reed, No. 35 quality, are quoted at 365. 6d. for black; power loom makes, at Is. to is. 6d, per piece less. Makers of these latter can only realise by sacrificing, say from Is. to 2s. 6d. per piece below the cost of production. In other respects this market is rather improving, with fair orders for the United States. Should the anticipated demand for the home trade spring up, which the present favourable weather bids fair to hasten, an extensive autumn business may be expected. COTTON MARKET.—The improvements in money twitters, and the decline in the value of bread stuffs, have served to stimulate the Liverpool market. Spinners running bare of supply, have availed themselves of the holidays, thinking of doing a quiet business at the re- dared rates, but the number of operators gave an im pulse to the markets, and the rates of American were advanced id. to id. per lb., the sales of last week amount ing to nearly 40,000 bags ,• prices quoted for Fair Bowods being bid. to 6*d. ; Orleans, 60. to 7*l ; Per nuns' 71d. to Sid. ; Egyptian, 7d. to 7id. From the last advices, we learn that the deficiency in the receipts at the ports of the United States were estimated (15th May) at 221,000 bales, but some difference of opinion exists as to the actual deficiency in weight. Already rumours are put into circulation to influence opinion respecting the growing crops, the best cotton lands in the States of Mississippi and Louisiana being represented as under overflow, whilst the larva of the caterpillar are viewed with apprehension in other States. It is high time that some great movement should be made, with the view to removing the obstacles which at pre s:nt impede the culture of the cotton plant in our pos sesions in India, and our colonies in British Guiana, the Cape of Good Hope, &c., in order that so vast a trade as our cotton manufactures should not be dependent on the present limited sources of supply. It seems highly pro bable that the value of the staple will be maintained for some time, especially as the advices which will be taken out by the packet of the 4th instant, will give firmness to holders on the other side, and the limited stocks held here will enable the possessors to dictate theirown terms to consumers. With these circumstances in view, it is evident that higher prices must be paid for yarns and goods, or " short time" must be persevered in. FEARFUL ACCIDENT.—NORWICII, MAY 31.—0 n Thursday last a melancholy accident occurred at West So merton, Norfolk, on the estate of Mr. J. Hume, M.P. Se veral children were returning from school when they met with a lad of the name of Kemp, with whom they went to a pit in the neighbourhood, where there was a quantity of mar tens, to get their eggs. Kemp, who is about 15 years of age, thinking the children would be ple a s e d w ith th e amuse ment, placed himself on the brow of the pit, with one or two of the children in such a position that by leaning downwards they could reach and get the eggs out of the holes of the earth, the other children being below to receive them. Suddenly a large quantity of earth gave way, and nearly all the children were buried under it. A child named John Turner, about eight years of age, was killed on the spot; his little brother, about six, is very much injured, with bones broken and bruised to a considerable extent, and now lies in considerable danger. A great many other children were much injured; some with their legs, and arms, and collar bones broken, and ankles dislocated, and otherwise dread fully bruised. Kemp's arm was broken, his leg bruised, and his shoulder dislocated. He was sent very soon afterwards to the Yarmouth Hospital. The village was a scene of con fusion and distress, as it was some time before the extent of the accident, could be ascertained. Mr. Rising, of Somerton Hall, and the Rev. Mr. Morton, who happened to be in the parish at the time, were exceedingly kind and attentive; sod the Messrs. Cooper, surgeons at Marshain, were in stantly sent for, and every assistance was rendered by the inhabitants and all around. It was altogether one of the most distressing scenes that was ever witnessed in that dis trict. Mr. Pilgrim, the Norfolk coroner, held an inquest on the body of John Turner, the child who was killed on the spot. Several witnesses were examined, and the parents of the children proved that in their opinion there was no blame attached to any person. It was considered the boy Kemp merely took the children to the pit with a view of pleasing them, and without thinking there was any danger. The jury were satisfied it was purely accidental, and returned a ver dict accordingly. NEW IDEA OF A GREAT MAN.—AII things are great or small by comparison. The following anecdote, besides having the merit of being true, aflurds a new —A s heep-farmer in the highlands, of greatness: standardf•eniar.kable for the amount of his stock and sales, while g one night, over his cups, of his doings at Fal -I:(i)rak4,tild the vast number of his flocks, was interrupted by of his companions with the remark—" Why, yon are =king yourself as great a man as the Duke of Wel ' lington." " The Duke of Wellington !" replied the other, „.i t h a look of astonishment, not untinctured with pity, It was easy for the Duke of Wellington to put down his men at Waterloo—some men here and some there, up and down the folds; but let him try to put down ten thousand ,peep, torbye black cattle, at Falkirk Tryst, and it's my opinion he'll make a very confused business of it."— Stirling Journal. COURT CIRCULAR . - - WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Al bert, the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, the Here ditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Lucca, Prince George, the Prince of Lei ningen, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, walked this morning in the Royal pleasure grounds. Prince Albert, the Grand Duke Constantine, Prince George, the Hereditary Duke of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Lucca, the Prince of Leiningen, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar afterwards drove out in car riages. Her Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar went to Frogmore House this forenoon, and visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took a carriage airing this morning. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, rode on ponies, and took walking exercise. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford left the Castle at ten o'clock this morning. The Marquis and Marchio ness of Normanby, and Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, also took their departure in the early part of the day. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Castle in the at ternoon, and visited the Queen. At three o'clock her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Grand Duke Constantine, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Lucca, Prince George, Prince Edward of Saxe Wei mar, the Duchess of Sutherland, the Countess of Assen burg, Lady Caroline Leveson Gower, Hon. Misses Stanley and Dawson, Baron de Brunnow, Lord Camoys, Admiral de Lutke, and Baron de Freedericksz, walked from the Castle to St. George's Chapel Royal. The Illustrious party remained an hour in the Chapel and then returned to the Castle. Rear-Admiral Count H e y den (in attendance on the Grand Duke Constantine), arrived at the Castle in the afternoon from town, ou a visit to her Majesty : eHreinseSHertenheneHsisgih,rnieesesePLrien:e en E te . arrivedchstent er h , ri a e n g d t h h i e s S afternoon on a visit to the Q ueen. s The Duke and Duchess of Buecleuch, the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lady Emily de Burgh, and Lord and Lady John Russell, also arrived to day on a visit. At half-past five o'clock her Majesty and her Rolyal ft Consort, accompanied by their illustrious visitors, the Castle--the ladies all in open landaus, the gentlemen principally on horseback. The Queen gave a grand dinner in the evening. The banquet was served in St. George's-hall, in the The style of regal splendour. The Queen's private band afterwards attended in the Castle. The Viscountess Jocelyn has arrived at the Castle, and has succeeded the Viscountess Canning as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen. Lady Canning has taken her departure. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took a carriage airing yesterday afternoon. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck and Lady A ugustta Cadogan, honoured Earl Howe with their company to dinner yesterday at his residence in South Audley-street. Lord John Russell left town yesterday morning for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty. Mr. William Cunliff, Brooks, and Mr. Charles Hick son, had interviews yesterday with Lord John Russell at his official residence, Downing-street. P•, e h y a ,e d sttr n da i y: interview with Earl Gre t y r. a j t . th l‘ e l° C rr o i l ' o ° r n ii ' l‘. ffic Colonial A deputation from the London Dck Company, con sisting of Mr. Cattley, Baron Goldsmid, Mr. Powles, and Captain Maughan, had an interview with Lord Merpeth yesterday, at the Office of the Woods and Forests. Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Board of Customs, had an interview with Mr. Milner Gibson yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—Having seen in the Evening Sun of the 20th instant a paragraph headed (Irish Distress), destitution in the district of Warrenpoint, containing portions of a letter addressed to a Gentleman in London, by the Lady of the Rev. Mr. Sheppard, of lVarrenpoint. On the part of Mrs. Sheppard, my daughter, who has been here for some time on a visit, and is now unwell and unable to write, I beg to state that the contents of that letter had reference to the parish of Killesher, County Fermanagh, of which the Rev. Mr. Sheppard is one of the Curates. but does not apply in any respect to the district or neighbourhood of Warrenpoint. What I have the'plea sure of saying, is, under providence, this district is in tt:much better position than the district referred to in the letter. Raving published that statement, I hope you will, in justice to this town and neighbourhood, insert this letter in your next publication. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, LEONARD WATSON. P.S. I trust that any paper which has copied the statement contained in that letter, will also publish this explanation. Warrenpoint, May 27, 1847. HAMBIJRGH MAIL. FOREIGN CORN TRADE. MAYENCE, MAY 21.—We are happy to be at length able to give a favourable report of the price of corn, as is proved by the following notice taken from an official source. The judicious ordinances of our Goveriment, seconded by our Estates, which are still assembled here, have effected a very considerable fall in the prices in to day's market. Whereas our large dealers offered wheat this morning at 25 florins, and rye at 20 florins, as ac counts are said to have come that corn has fallen in Hol land 54 florins per last ; the price in the market was im mediately several florins lower, and our farmers who would no longer sell their corn for exportation, put on rueful countenances, when at twelve o'clock at noon no purchasers appeared in the market. Indeed the sales did not begin till long after mid-day, and though many sellers withdrew what they had brought to market, the price fell very unexpectedly. One of the steam-boats that have arrived to-day, brought about 150 bales of rice for several houses here, which must have been damaged. In the warehouses on the Rhine it corrupts the air by the exhalations which arises from it, and as the rice seems to be intended for our place, to be ground and mixed up with the flour, we call the attention of the authorities to this circumstance, if such should be the fact, for the article is totally spoilt and unsaleable. HAMIIIIRG, MAY 27.—The reports brought by the telegraphic lines of the Elbe and Weser, are most favour able respecting the state of the crops, fruit, and vegeta bles. The fruit trees are laden with an unusual abund ance of blossom. ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 18.—The Minister of the In terior has addressed the following circular to the govern meat chiefs. "By an ordinance addressed to me by the Secretary of State, his Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to command, that to provide against the exhaus tion of the reserve corn magazines by the speculations which will in all probability take place this summer in corn, his Majesty desires must authoritatively to impress upon the government chiefs and marshals, as they aro by law, be laid oslatresponsib up in all the reserve ingil le,toseethat trheeseqruantiatyaozfcito,sr. His Majesty fixed Mejesty the Emperor intends to appoint officers to make a tour of inspection. and in case of any irregularity and deviation beirp; observed, they , shall be authorised to make a judicial report to his Majesty thereof. HAMBURG, MAY 29.—8 a letter just received from St. Petersburg, we learn that a magazine of corn was burnt down at Moscow, containing 24,000 chetwarts of corn which was all completely destroyed. The prohibitory corn exportation law of Sweden has had an unfavourable effect upon our market, which has been slacker in consequence for the last few days. Never theless wheat which had risen in consequences of the high prices in England, tell immediately on our receiving the news that prices had fallen in the London market. There is an immense demand for rye, which sells as fast as it is brought to market. Our crops look uncommonly tine. - DANZIC, MAY 20.—The west wind has brought in some ships within the last few days, (54 in eight days,) which were immediately seized upon for cargoes, at high prices ; the number of vessels is wholly inadequate to meet the demands of the great number of merchants who aro anxiously waiting to ship their cargoes of wheat, &c., which are daily accumulating.—Hamburg Papers. HOP INTELLIGENCE. RIAIDSTONE.-Our hop bine generally has made won derful progress since last week ; in many grounds it is six feet up the poles. The grounds at present we may almost call clean and healthy. BOXLEY, AYLESFORD, AND BURHAM.—The hop bine in these parishes has grown amazingly during the past week ; so much so that it is impossibl e t o find sufficient women to tie them. They are at present perfectly free from any kind of vermin. STAPLEHURST.—The bine has grown amazingly this week. Tying is now nearly finished. Many of the plants are above the middle of the pole. CRANBROOK.—The bine in this neighbourhood has made considerable progress within the last few days, and is generally looking well. IGIITHAM AND SEAL.—The bine in this district is coming awa y well, except in some few golding grounds, where the fly has eaten the first bines completely off ; but owing to the warm showery weather during the last fortnight they are fast recovering. —County Chronicle. His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constan tine of Prussia, attynded by Vice-Admiral Lucke, Baron ' Preedericks, Colonel Lutk owsky, Dr. H aurow i tz, M r. n C el ap th ta e in Fl K oa. °°Cnihia°rffles Grey,Captain Scwab e , Lieute -7.n Murchison, and Si r R o d er i c k at his residence in Whitehall-placa, on Mon d ay morning, f or t h e purpose of inspecting the mode ls and works of art w hi c h b a d 1 1 i )e Berg, t. col 0 visited Sir John Rennie been collected for the Converzaiione giv en b y Si r J o h n Rennie on Saturday evening, to the I ns ti tut i on o f Ci v il which were worked a E b o l g e i t r i i m e e e r s i . n e H x a i s m l i i n n i p n e g r i a t h l e in Highness ode i , passed a consider by the several inventors, and th e i r construct i on an d action were explained by Sir John Rennie, Mr. Rennie, and Mr. Manby. G LAS GOW SOUTHERN TE RMINAL R AILWAY.—On CWOrtMdpnaetsidyaYwaas meetingn tilig of the S outhern Terminal Railway held Carrick's Hotel, George-square Glas gow—Walter Crum, Eici. , in the c h a i r. The chairman read over the heads and moved the appro va l o f t h e f o ll ow i ng Bills, viz.:-Ist, A Bill to authori se the purchase of the Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway b y the Glasgow, Barr head, and Ncilsron Direct Rail,%a y company, and to amend the Acts relating to the said comp any. 2d, A Bill to effec tuate a lease of the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct Railway, and the Glasgow South ern Terminal Railway, to the Caledonia? Railway Company, and to authorise the said company to raise money for these and other purposes. The motion was seconded by Alex. Graham, Esq., and unani mously adopted, after which the meeting broke up. CRICKET. The match, Marylebone Club and Ground against Surrey, was terminated yesterday, when Marylebone won by four wickets. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commune.) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. JUVENILE OFFENDERS BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) First Clause (Persons not exceeding fourteen yenrs of age, committing certain offences, may be summarily convicted by two magistrates, who may order that such person, if a male, be once or twice privately whipped) :—Amendment pro posoi, to leave out the words " privately whipped : '— Question put, " that the words' privately whipped,' stand part of the Clause." The Committee divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 55. Adderley, C. B. Forbes, W. Mundy, E. M. Baring, F. T. French, F. Palmer, R. Bell, Matthew Frewen, C. H. Prime, Richard Berkeley, Craven Fuller, A. E. Rendle.sham, Lord Bodkin, William H. Grey, Sir G. Sandon, Viscount Bowles. Admiral Hamilton, Lord C. Scrope, G. P. Broadley, Henry Harcourt, G. G. Smollett, A. "'crew, It. S. Harris, Captain Somerville, Sir W. Carnegie, Captain Heneage, G. IL W. Spooner, Richard Christie, W. D. Heathcote, Sir W. Stanton, W. H. Christopher, R. A. Ulldyard, T. B. Trevor, .1. R. Clive, It. H. Hodgson, Richard Tutitell, IL Compton, H. C. Inglis, Sir R. Verner, Sir W. Dickinson, F. H. Jervis, Sir John Wan. J. H. INvett, E. Jolllfre, Sir W G. H. Waddington, H. S. Drummond, IL H. Langston, J. H., . Duncan, George Lygou, General• • VELLUM East, Sir J. B. Marshall, W. Pakington, Sir J. Egerton, W. T. Martin, C. W. Dugdale, W. S. Estcourt, T. G. Monahan, J. H. Butler, P. S. Curtels, H. B. Fielden, John MINORITY-NOES, 7. Morris, David wintsrns, W Trelawny, J. S. TELLIES. Wawn, J T. Wakley, T. Escott, Etlckham Same Clause :—Amendment proposed, to leave out the words" or in the discretion of such justices shall, instead of such imprisonment, forfeit and pay such sum, not exceeding three .pounds, as such justices shall adjudge :"—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause." The Committee divided : MAJORITY—AYES, 30. Adderley, C. B. Hamilton, G. A. Rendlesham, Lord Austen, Colonel Heneage, G. Stanstield, W. R. Baring, F. T. liildyard, T. B. T. Stanton, W. H. Berkeley, Craven Hodgson, F. Tancred, H. W. Carew, W. H. Pole Inglis, Sir R. Trevor, G. Christopher, R. Langston, J. II Verner, Sir W. Clive, R. H. Lygon, Gen. Vivian, J. H. Curteis, H. B. Martin, C. W. Waddington, H. S. East, Sir J. B. Mundy, E. Miller TELLERS. Forbes, Wm. Palmer, Robert Pakington, Sir J. S. Frewen, C. H. Prime, Richard Heathcote, Sir W. MINORITY—NOES, 27. Bailey, Joseph Harcourt, G. Somers, J. P. Broadley, H. Harris, Hon. Capt. Somerville, Sir W. Cowper, W. F. Howard, C . W.G. Spooner, Richard Dalmeny, Lord Jervis, Sir John Trelawny, J. S. Dickinson, F. 11. JoMire, Sir W. H. Tufnell, Henry Duncan, George Marshall, William Wakley, Thomas Escott, Bickham Maule, Fox Warn, J. T. Fielden, John Monahan, J. H. TELLERS. Fuller, A. E. Morris, David Bodkin, W. H. Grey, Sir G. Scrope, G. P. Egerton, W. T. REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS DURING THE WEEK ENDING MAY 29. I Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week. Males ... ... ... 503 Males ... ... ... 628 Females ... ... 457 Females ... •.. 645 Total . . 960 Total ... 1,273 CANADIAN SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND. A correspondent of the British Colonist (Toronto paper) writing to that journal, says:—" Weighing for a moment the fearful distress in Ireland, and the Isles and Highlands of Scotland, relatively with the desire of the Government to better their condition, it is not to be doubted that the number of emigrants who will arrive, during the coming summer and autumn, at the several agencies, will far exceed that of any previous year. In the several cities, towns and townships of Canada, every oxertion has been made, and is making to alleviate the dreadful sufferings of our brethren in the United King dom, by contributions for the supply of food. While accomplishing this, it seems to me, that we should not lose sight of the abject state in which, we have good ground for the belief, many of the emigrants will arrive here during the year 1847. The state in which many reached here last year, with not mere covering than would hide their nakedness,' impresses me with the ilea that we should be prepared for yet worse scenes. Many of us are every day casting aside what we call old garments, but which would be esteemed as velvet and tine linen,' by these poor creatures on arrival,—many of us still have, in our wardrobes, articles unused, and virtually cast aside, that would serve to 'temper the wind to the shorn lamb.' Could not a joint committee be appointed to call for, and to receive such contributions (at a depot to be provided therefor), in anticipation of the arrival of our starving and ill-clothed fellow-coun trymen ?" TORONTO RELIEF COMMITTEE. The committee state that from letters received by them, from all parts of Upper Canada, there app ears to b e scarce l y a town .p that has not organised a r e li e f comm i ttee , collect ing contributions—sometimes by school districts—some times by concessions, or other convenient land divisions. In general, the subscription lists contain:double:columns, one set for the Scottish and the other for the Irish fund, thereby enabling such subscribers to divide or appro priate their mite according to their own judgment or inclination. In some places in the country, besides the double columns for money contributions, there is a third set for contributions in any kind. In the Home District the committee has applied to millers in various localities, who have consented to receive and keep in store at their mills subject to the disposal of the committee, such con tributions in kind as may be brought to them in aid of the general fund. It occurs to the committee that the millers throughout the province could give most effective aid in collecting contributions of grain and provisions, by each putting up a notice on his mill to that effect, and then communicating with the nearest relief committee in the district. By this means, it might reasonably be anticipated that no inconsiderable quantity of grain and provisions might be ready at the various ports on our lakes before the opening of the navigation. It is of much greater importance that attention should be directed to this mode 01 raising contributions, since it has become known that the British Government will pay the Atlantic freights, and there is a well-grounded hope that our colonial farmers will remit or leave their charges on all cargoes intended for the relief of the destitute at home.—Britzsh Colonist. IRISH RELIEF FUND.—The following memorandum has been sent us for publication, through the secretary io the Committee :—" We understand that the Irish Relief Committee of this city have sent two gentlemen to purchase 2,0001. worth of flour at Buffalo, to be shipped forthwith, via Boston or New York, through the British consul, as it can be bought cheaper and transmitted speedier in that way. They have also passed a resolution recommending to other committees in different parts of the province the sending to Ireland at once, and without waiting for the opening of the na vigation, the donations received, which can be done in the above manner, as relief will be more seasonable if given without delay, than hereafter, when the sup plies from Government and the next harvests would render relief less valuable or necessary—most certainly no time should be lost."—lbid. The facility afforded by the Canada Company, for forwarding remittances to the Old Country, has been extensively taken advantage of by the last mail. The large number of 250 bills has been granted, making the sum of 2,5001., the greater portion of which, to their honour be it said, was the money of Irish people here, remitted in small sums to their distressed friends at home.—British Canadian. THE POTATO DISEASE.—We have received the following formal declaration from the parish of Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight:—"We, the undersigned inhabitants of the village and parish of Carisbrooke, having heard that a para graph has appeared in several of the London and local papers that the blight had shown itself in the potatoes in the village and parish of Carisbrooke, and believing the report to have originated from the appearance of the potato abolt a fortnight ego through the cold wind or a slight frost which occurred, we deemed it our duty to go this morning and examine the beds of potatoes from which the report emanated ; and we can assure you most positively that there is not the least ap pearance of blight among them at present, but, on the con trary, they have a most healthy, luxurious, and beautiful appearance, not only in that garden, but in the gardens and fields all around us.—W. Cantell, Eight Bells Tea-gardens, Carisbrooke ; J. Sanders, market-gardener, Carisbrooke ; J. Dyer, coal-merchant, New Village,. all growers of potatoes." MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING.— OXFORD, JUNE I.—lt is our painful duty to announce the death by drowning of two young gentlemen in the prime of life, one an undergraduate member of Lincoln College, Mr. John George Stilwell, and Mr. C. Sewell, of Fumiyal's Inn, London, a gentleman of independent fortune, who had been spending a few days at Oxford. Yesterday afternoon the two deceased gentlemen, in company with three others, citizens of Oxford, went in a four-oared host on a pleasure excursion to Nune liam, the beautiful domain of his Grace the Archbishop of York. After being there some little time the deceased went frothing in a part of the river Isis abounding with deep holes. They had not been long in the water . when Mr. Sewell, who could not swim, got out of his depth, and cried out for help, his friend, Mr. Stilwell, seeing his danger, immediately went to his assistance, and succeeded in getting hint on his back, but while endeavouring to reach the bank, toth went down together. Mr. A. Joy, one of the party, who was angling about two hundred yar ds higher up the river, hearing the call for help, ran to the s p ot, threw off his coat, and courageously jumped into the water, and, after some struggling, succeeded in getting hold of Mr. Sewell by the hair, but before he could reach the shallow lie became so much exhausted that he could not main tain his hold, and Mr. Sewell sank to rise no more. The bodies were soon afterward found, but life was quite ex tinct; the same evening they were brought to Hall's boat house, Oxford, and to-day inquests were held, one by the City Coroner on the body of Mr. Sewell, and the other by the University Coroner on the body of Mr. Stilwell, when the above facts were given in evidence, and the jury, in both cases, returned a verdict of accidental death by drowning. OF PART OF THE RA ILWAY B RIDGE AT AL n F DUDLEY.—This bridge, built by the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Company, under the Dudley and Birmingham turnpike road, near to the entrance to the Dud ley tunnel, fell a few days ago with a great crash. Some boys were standing upon the parttbae f b ew rickwork g i v i ng wa y, moments before, but a m w ar man being n e g m near, etit and bebrid s g e fell in. The damage alread e e ,: n a g nd immediately afterwards it sail that it will t a k e at least 1 may, the wh o l e expense wi done is very considerable ;it is 000/ to repair ft..; Be it as it ill have ' fall upon the company, their engineer hav ing certified the work as complete. — Shrewsbury Chronicl e. TEN HOtRS BlLL.—Yesterday a meeting of the parliamentary promoters of the Ten Hours Bill was held at the King's Arms Hotel, New Palace-yard, for the purpose of congratulating the working classes on the success of their Ittlours, and also to urge them to make good u se of the time which the pas s i ng of th e Bill would afford them. The gRO t , lion. Lord Ashley presided, and there were p resent the Lail ' of Ellesmere, Lord Feversham. and Mr. Fielden. After r several excellent speeches, resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting were agreed to. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. GRAVESEND AND ROCRESTER. The general meeting of this company was held yester -1 , lay at th e G eorge en d V u l ture. I The CHAIRMAN (Mr. .1:axon) basing taken the chair, I said that this was nearly the lest. meeting, and the di ractors were glad to have an opportunity of presenting the shareholders with the accounts of the company. Mr. COLLIER, th's secretary, read the report. It stated teat on the 23d July last a committee of the House of Lords passed a BJI, presented by the South-Eastern n Company, f or a new l in e from Greenwich to Gravesend; rirty of was t this accordingly eP atnd also a second Bill authorising the s a l e o f t h e pro a to the b S y ou t t h h e -E la a t s t t n e v r , n in a Company. letter Notice c dated the 6th September, of their intention to pay over 297,0001. in South-Eastern mortgage bonds, which was (sampleted, and possession of the property made over on the 25th of September. No time was lost in reimbursing the capital and interest due to the holders of preference shares and in making a first distribution of 90 per cent. on the Thames and Medway loan notes, and of 7s. 4d. per share on the original shares. Owing to the progress in the settlement of accounts it was with much satisfaction that the directors were enabled, in February last, to provide for a second distribution of 5 per cent. on loan notes, and the equivalent Bs. on the shares. On comparing the assets with several claims and liabilities outstanding, there seems (said the report) reason to hope that it may become possible, on final settlement of the accounts, to make at a future period some further dividend on canal loan notes and shares. The directors have prepared an account, commencing April 24, 1846, on which day the cash deposit of 31,0001. was received from the South- Eastern Company, and ending on the Bth May last. This shows the payment of dividends, &c. The total (inserted on the debit side of this general account) re presenting securities paid off, amounts to 269,547/. They also beg leave to lay before you the annual ac count made up to May last. On turning to the latter it witl be perceived that the directors have paid the sum of 119/. to foremen and other servants who have been employed on the canal. With reference to the services of Mr. Child, late the superintendent (deceased), they have authorised a payment to his family of 241/. The directors beg to draw your attention to a resolu tion authorising them to repay a sum of 3001. and interest, advanced by certain parties for a line from Gravesend and Rochester, which was not supported by the public. The report concluded by re commending the payment of a sum of 1,8004 to the Messrs. Collier, secretary and clerk to the company, for 28 and 14 years respectively ; and by announcing and regretting the death of Mr. Mills, late a director. The accounts were next read in detail. The annual account showed a profit of 9,000/. for the twelvemonth. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re port, expressed his readiness to answer any vestion, and stated with regard to the accounts, that they had been audited by two proprietors. They would not be printed, but would be open to the inspection of the proprietors during working hours, at the offic e o f th e company. The report was then adopted. The CHAIRMAN said that he hoped to meet the pro prietors next year to state to them the entire winding up of the accounts, and perhaps to announce a third dis tribution. He then proposed the second resolution, to the effect that the sum of 300/. and interest should be repaid to proprietors who had advanced it in 1842. He said that in that year a portion of their country attracted the general attention of the public, and people said—Why do you not make it into a railway? Some gentkruen of respectability came for ward, and a committee was formed, for the purpose of making a line, the basis of the undertaking being the purchase of the Thames and Medway Canal. Then the 3001. alluded to was advanced, and a great many appli c,ttions made for shares. However, when they began to ask the allottees to pay, a marvellous disinclination to to so was immediately mani , estetd. The proposal now, therefore, was, that the pzrties advancing the 3001. should be re-Unburied, which appeared to him a just and reasonable idea. He concluded by moving a reso lution to that eff:'ct.—Agreed to. Resolutions were then passed authorising the pay ment of 1,8001. to the Messrs. Collier, as suggested in the report. The last resolution was one authorising the payment of a sum of 1,000 guineas to Mr. Moxon, the chairman of the company, us a mark of the gratitude of the pro prietors to him for the value of his services, which have extended over a period of upwards of twenty years. The resolution was passed with cordial unanimity. Mr. MoxoN returned thanks, after which the meeting separated. IRELAND. DUBLIN, JUNE I.—The friends of Mr. O'Connell have received letters from Italy, from which it is inferred that the remains of O'Connell cannot reach Dublin before the third week in June. Unless special directions to the contrary are contained in the will of the deceased, Glass narin will be the final resting-place of the Liberator. The funeral will be a public one, and already several of the corporations have announced their intention of taking part in the ceremonial. The Trades Union had a meet in; on the subject last night, w h en it was reso l ve d t h at the triumphal car which conveyed O'Connell from prison shall be converted into a funeral hearse. A requisition will be presented to the Lord Mayor for a public meeting to make arrangements for receiving and doing honour to the body on its arrival in this country. THE LATE MR. O'CONNELL'S WILL. _ _ . _ It is said that the whole of the landed property in Kerry, including Darrynane Abbey, and the town resi dence in Merrion square, have been bequeathed to Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M.P. Mr. Daniel O'Connell, jun. is left 5,0001., being part of a poli c y o f i nsurance e ff ecte d upon the life of his father. The name of Mr. Morgan O'Connell, who is already handsomely provided for in the Prerogative Cuurt, is not, it is added, mentioned in the wilL These are the only items that have transpired, but as it is generally believed that there will be a toler ably heavy draw upon the funds of the insurance offices, consequent upon the death of Mr. O'Connell, it may be inferred that provision has been made for the other members of his numerous family. REPRESENTATION OF CORK. The Corh Examiner says—" We hare received a letter, but too late for publication, addressed from a respected parish priest of Cloyne and Ross to his Rev. Brethren of the diocese, calling on them to use their influence to procure Mr. John O'Connell as candidate for the vacant seat in this county, and to exert themselves to effect his return." MORTALITY IN CORK GAOL. Fifty deaths hare occurred in Cork gaol between the Bth and 25th of May. The Examiner, referring to the tact, says—" If the present iysteen b‘ allowed to con tinue, every prisoner who enters the gaol takes his chance—ten to one—of being found dead in his cell— thus paying the penalty of lite for som. trifling offence against the laws—perhaps stealing a couple of pounds of bread. This is nut only capital punishment with it vengeance, but death before trial " STATE CLARE. The Clare Journal, received this day, gives a long list of outrages, chiefly connected with the scarcity of food. TlciE RELIEF SYSTEM. The Relief Committee in several districts are doing the best they can to 1.11114 the intentions of the Legis lature. Assistance is refused on the most absurd and frivo lous pretences. The Kilmurry (County Clare) Committee refuse relief to persuns suspected of petty thefts ; they also refuse relief to the herdsmen or workmen of struggling, overburdened, taxpaying farmers. Several of these poor people have made their grievances known to Captain Hill, the inspecting officer, who very kindly gave them a note ordering them relief ; this the Com mittee peremptorily refused. It was anticipated that efforts would be made to con vert the Act into an auxiliary for the exterminating landlords, and it must be contused the anticipation has been more than realised. According to the Cork Ex aminer, the relief committees, by a judicious refusal of relief, are saving these landlords all the expense of law proceedings, and all the odium that must attach to cruelty and injustice. CORN-EXCIIANGE. The supply of grain of Irish growth was but mode rate, but of foreign bread-stuffs there was I. large show on sale. The holders not accepting of lower prices, caused our markets to pass over without a single trans a,Aion of any importance taking place. In tie ,ew retail sales made to needy consumers, the reduced prices of last Friday were obtained DEATH or SIR J. EARDLEY EARDLEY WiLmoT, BART.—Died, at Hobart Town, on the 3d of February, Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot, Bart., late Liettenant-Goyer7 nor of Van Dietnen's Land. Sir Eardley Wil mo t r epresented a branch of the Derbyshire family of Wilmor.of Osmaston, and was a descendant front the ancient noose of Eardley of Audley, of Staffordshire. Sir Eardley wafbornin 1783, ami was twice married,—first, to E zabeth, daughter of Mr. C. H. Parry. a celebrated physi cian at Sath ; and, se condly, in 1519, to Elizabeth , eldest dau g hter of Sir Robert Chester, of Bush Hall , in H ertfordshire. In politics , Sir Lardley Wilmot was of the moderate Tory party, and was returned by the Liberal interest for the county of Warwick. Early in 1843 Sir Eardley Wilmot received 1.1::e appointment exhaustion x of Lieutenant-Governor of 'Van Diemen's La n d, an d was su perseded in his appointment by M r . J o h n Joseph Latrobe, who arrived on the 13th of the October, 184.6, ai administrator of ' aNeb Government.een complete The cause 'r ele :rated to hus of %ionth o e s frame-- is a. decay of nature. This melancholy event, subduing all pri vate and party animosity , has called forth the usual de monstrations of regret. I've believe it was his expressed wish, previous to his decease, that his remains should be conveyed to England, to be placed in • the family " resting- P e•"—Hoba rt Town paper. DEA TH or LADY DUDLEY STUART.—We regret to announce the decease of this lady, who expired on the 19th ult. at Rome. Her Ladyship was the second daughter of Lucien Buonaparte, Prince of Canino, and was married in. 1824 to Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, by whom she had one sun, Paula Enamlius,who is a lieutenant in the 05th Regiment of Foot. DEATH Or SIR WILLIAM FITZGERALD, BART.— ibis gentleman died on the 30th ult. at his residence in Dublin. He was brother to Lieutenant-General Sir John Foster Fitzgerald, Colonel of the 62d Foot, and was the re presentative of a family for many years settled in the county of Clare. He is succealied by his son Edw ar d . PRISON BREAKING AT WINDSOR AND ROBBERY.— Yesterday afternoon , while the gaoler, Mr. Sims, was at tea with his family, two prisoners, named Ireland and Saunders, who were undergoing their terms of imprisonment fur farce and who were to have been once privately flogged, nutnaged to eflect their escape, by dragging out the iron bars of the window of the prison day-room, and getting clear away. They carried off widi them a suit of clothes belonging to the gaoler, a pair of shoes, aTad other property. AIR. COBDEN'S PRINT WORKS.—We are autho rised to give a decided and full contradiction to a statement which appeared tat a Preston paper on Saturday last, to the effect that '• Mr. Cobden's agents." at the Cross Hall Print Works, had proposed to the workmen employed there large reduction of wages. There is not the slightest toundotion for the statement.—Manchestar Guardian. ••••... II who age , excel" ;with , w ho were I I ,ti os,