The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENINCT, SEPTEMBER 28

THIRD SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS (AT BLOCK STAKES,
IN THE MEDWAY).
Trorman beat Aylen, G. W. Lenox.
Rodgers beat Admiralty (new).
Mitehesou boat Rodgers (Exhibition prize), Lionibal,
Trottnan.
Aylen beat G. W. L‘.,lox.
G. W. Lerox beat ballet; (American).
FOURTH SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS-iTEAM TRIAL (AT

SPORT/NG NOTES.
CCCXVI.
TUE FIELDS FOR TO- MORROW'S RACES AT
NE WMARKET, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sits,---Aiyc-orrespc7ndent was somewhat too fast when
ho forwarded me the information of the disaster reported
to have happened to Stockwell; instead of breaking
down or falling lame, he merely nulled up with a blighe
halt, the natural consequence of 'having twisted a plate;
he is certified to be all right again, and the result of the
race for the Grand Doke Michael Stakes will, no doubt,
he Stockwell (Norman), 1; Lapidist (Nat), 2; Films (A.
thy), 3.

TUE NoRE)•
Trotman beat Admiralty (new), Mitcheson (first trial).
Mitcheson be,t Iloniball, Isaacs (American), Trotman
(second trial), Lenox.
Ay len beet. Rodgers (Exhibition prize—at second trial).
Rodgers (Exhibition prize) beat Aylen
(at firs, and
third trial).

The race for the Buekenham Stakes to-day will enable
us to determine whether Vanderdechen has improvtd
upon his aurnavr form, as is ramoured to be the case,
or whether he must be et once discarded from all consi-
dera!ton for next vear'a Derby. If he does not win easily
it will be all U P with his backers' cash for the greet
race.

lON.

EX2"ER SIV C 0 iv FLAGRAT
NEWCASTLE ON-DYNE, meNDAL.---The extensive
works of Messrs Christian Allhueson and Co., well
known in the commercial world as the Tyne Soap and
Alkali Works, on the south bank of the river, near this
town, have been injured by fire to a serious extent.
Shortly after nine o'clock yesterday morning a more
than usual quantity of smoke was observed to proceed
from the buildings wherein the operations for the manu-
facture of alkali are carried on but apprehension of
danger was not excited until tia;) flames burst forth
with ungovernable fury, about au hour afterwards. In-
telligence was immediately conveyed to the different fire-
Aloes in Newcastle and Gateshead, and in a short
time no less than six engines were upon the
spot. Water was plentiful, supplied from the river
arid from the elevated reservoir of the Whittle
Dean Water Company, it appeared to have
little power in overcoming the devouring elen:tent.
Every now and then explosions occurred. which indi-
cated the commingling of vitriol with the burning mass
and in order to preserve, if possible, the buildings.,
which occupy nearly three acres in area, from destruc-
tion, a large reservoir, capable of containing some
thousands of cubic feet, Was tapped, and its contents let
off into the river. A vast concourse of spectators was
drawn together, who watched the progress of destruction
effected with intense and painful interest. Every effort
was made by the workmen of
the establishment, in
number about 1,000, by the spectators, and by the pp.-
lice, to check the conflagration,
but unavailingly, for it
continued until the whole of the combustible materials
within its range had been consumed, and this morning
the engines are still playing upon the ruins. The da-
mage is variously estimated from ten to twenty thousand
pounds. The fire, it is supposed,
pertinent occupied in the lam process erecess of manufacture.
Thu works are insured in several offices, but some weeks
must elapse before the workmen will be enabled to re-
sume operations. cominenced in a com-
partment

The 50 Soya. Plate, D. I,; together with the 15, 20,
and 10 Soya. SweVBtakes, run to-morrow, do not close
and name until this evening.
The Fifth Triennial Produce Stakes (5 furlongs, 136
yard.,), ont of its sixty-five neminctions, will be con-
tested by Auld Acquaintance, colt by Don John, dam by
Plenipotentiary, one of Lord Exeter's (probably Phry-
gia), Sittingbourne, Exhibition, la
Taltourd, and
Catherine Keyes; to which, perchance, mey be added
Estrella, Vanderdoekon, and the Cuckoo filly. The
first and second places, beyond all doubt, will b 3 filled
by CATHEIIINE 11 AYES and PELION, Sittingbourne being
third. Among the darkies in this race there is a filly of
Mr. Greville's, a daughter of Don John and Industry,
'yclept Exhibition, who, if the favourites are to be
knocked over by anything from the outside list, will be
the destined one to perform the feat.
The St. Leger Stakes seem a certainty for Frantic.
It is doubtful whether °Nur Stockwell, I:e,x, or Daniel
O'Rourke, will oppose him; although it is reported that
one of Lord Exeter's will go.
Hesperus. Bst, I imagine will beat Lapidist, Bst 71b,
in their T.Y,C. match; that Herbert will defeat Exeter;
and Gossip, Torment, in their respective matches.
Miss Fanny will not start for the Cambridgeshire.
Testator polled up so lame after the race for the Cur-
reghmore Stakes at Eg3inton-pazk, that it will prevent
him running again this year.
The betting on to-morrow's and Thursday's events is
as follows :—Fifth Triennial-5 to 4 on Potion, 5 to 2
agst Catherine Hayer, 4 to 1 agst Sittingbourne, 8 to 1
agst Auld Acquaintance, JO any other. St. Leger
Stakes-6 to 4on Frantic. Fourth Triennial—Even ou
Hobbie Noble, 3 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke, 4 to 1 agst
Adinr, 6 to 1 each agst Father Thames and Lapidist, 10
to t agst Dollond. Rutland St.,,kes—t, to 4on Elms-
thorpe, 3 to 1 each agst Pharold and Vest.
I am, Sir, &c ,
THE SPIKIT OF THE TURF.

GREAT EARTHQUKAEth CUBA'
(From the Mobile Regi4ter.)
By a gentleman who arrived as a passenger in the
Black Warrior, at this port, Thursday evening, we
have a copy of the Diario de la Marina, the official
journal at Havannab, of Tuesday last,
in which a full account is given of an awful and dis-
astrous earthquake which occurred at the city of San-
tiago de Cuba, and in that part of the island, on the
20th and 21st ult. From the Diario we translate the
following extract of its account, "to the latest hour,',
of this dreadful visitation : the 31st ult.,

" The city of Santiago de Cuba was visited, on the
-20th, by a terrific earthquake, unequalled for its dis-
astrous ravages in the recollection of the oldest inha-
bitants. Families took refuge in neighbouring plan-
tations, haciendas, ships, public squares, fields, and
streets, struggling to escape from impending ruin—
buildings falling around them in all directions. The
entire city exhibits a most heart-lending picture. On
all sides were to be seen the search of fathers, hus-
bands, children, wives, and mothers, offering up their
lamentations and prayers to the Throne of Mercy,
find uniting their thanksgivings, when fortunate
enough to encounter each other, amid the scene
wafflings re-
sounded from every quarter. In every street were
of terror. Groans, orisons, and
seen crumbling walls, cornices of buildings,
and tum-
bling structures. Every house to a greater or less
degree felt its influence. Many were left in a dila-
pidated condition—numerous otters, totally uninhabi-
table. Much cause of gratitude that, under such
affliction, only an occasional lose of life.
In the midst
of the panic always attendant ar succeeding such a
calamity accounts vary, and are either short of reality
or greatly exaggerated. Everything, the slightest
noise, rumour, or movement, became cause of fresh
alarm and flight. The most violent shocks were
felt at half-past three P.M., thirty minutes after five
P.m., nine P.M., and one :A.M. Another, very violent,
at a quarter-past three A.M., and another at four
A.m., when the atmosphere tecame very dark, con-
tributing much to increase the alarm. Next day,
weather dark, rainy, and exhibited a most appalling
aspect, drawing prayers from the populace, who from
the first shock crowded the tepples (only to be driven
from them by the repetition of increasing shocks),
where every religious demonetration of worship and
processions was observed. The
priests addressed the
multitude from public squares and other places. Now,
eight o'clock A.M,, consternation unabated, and tor-
rents of rain add to the distress.

"El Redactor of 22d,__
in addition to the foregoing,
which it confirms, adds, that the shipping anchored
in the harbour are yet occupied by families who took
shelter in them, and received every kindness and
consideration demanded by their
unfortunate condi-
tion. It says, all the vessels, both Spanish and fo-
reign, have vied with each other in this work of
humanity, but expresses mach indignation at the con-
duct of the American ship John Straund, whose
captain it represents as refusing any aid, and order-
ing his planks to be drawn in so as to shut out from
the terror-stricken fugitives the refuge they sought.
Prisoners of distinction remain in the guard-room of
the public prison, whence they were conducted with
others to her Majesty's steamer Blasco de Garay,
which vessel, as well as the Charuca,
the only two in
port, were occupied in like manner with the merchant-
men. Loss estimated atone
damage to one and a half million
of dollars, exclusive of arinor sustained by
plantations and villages, Concerning
which all accounts
as yet are vague and confused.
" Letters received from Saltadero state that the
shock was seriously felt there.
" At Baracoa, also, the steamer
General Armero,
which on Friday should have left that port for Ha-
vannah, and was due yesterday, had not arrived,
although it is thought probable that the authorities
had detained her to reader assistance
to the sufferers."

ENCOUNTER IN THE CONGO
ST. HELENA, Aug. 14.—Onwhile her Majesty's brigantine Dolphin vi" lying in
RIVER.
to the strong currents sweeping
the river Congo, an American brig, the Mary Ade-
line, attempted the passage up the river, but on reach-
ing Shark's Point (a position of great danger, owing
the 19th of June)
the ground, and in a few minutes the stream and surf
imbedded her fast ashore. The danger of the brig
was instantly observed by the Deiphio, which at once
far as himself and crew were
made preparations for her assistance; but while doing
roundit) she touched
so the master of the vessel in distress, seeing (so
nothing effe done
ctusl could beconcerned) that
to get the vessel
afloat, made the distress signal, by hoisting the
American ensign reversed.
the disaster the brigantine's bWithin half an hour ofoats, with
tory measures necessary for heaving bri anchors,
ut the
sers, &c., were alongside the stranded g;
tide falling at the time, rendered merely prepare-
haw-
off the following
day. To the surprise of all, on the following morning
the river was crowded with cannot
from 10 to 40
natives in ead], all armed, and at
least two-thirds
with muskets Their movements left no doubt as to
their predatory and hostile intentions. A. boat's gun
with ammurition was sent on board, and fitted in the
brig. The Dolphin, as soon as circumstances could
admit, took up a position within gun range for her
protection. The natives appeared determined not to
lose their prey, and poured a fire of musketry into
the stranded vessel, and brought their scaling ladders
is front, Evidently determined on boarding. Under
these circumstances the Dolphin
opened a fire of shot
and shell, and in a little time cleared the beach of
the assailants, whose number must have exceeded
3,000. This being done, the next object was to get
the brig off, and, every endeavour was
coan cotrhcleingly,
made to do so. evening of this day (the
Majesty's 20th) her
steam-ship Firefly arrived, and
sent ber boats to assist. During the night the
natives, whoc
had merely retired to the bush, again
returned to the beach and fired a few muskets on the
brig, but without injury. On the morning (of .the
21s; a movement on the part of the natives again
too& place. They appeared to concentrate and medi-
tate a second boarding attack; but a shot from the
Dolphin fortunately again dispersed them. The surf
rilled in heavily during the day, increasing conside-
rably the difficulties and dangers of the necessary
Jperations, so much so that the Dolphin's cutter and
crew
se-
riously injured. Finding it necessary, on the 22d, to
were capsized bye the rollers, and one man
compolefftealyt 16i:hotel:oath: brig, the cargo was transferred
to the Dolphin, and by great industry and exertion,
the brigantine succeeded in heaving the Mary Ade-
line Every credit is due to Mr.
Oaksunith, master of the Mary Adeline, for his con-
stant exertions, correct judgment, and cool deter-
mined conduct, under these trying and dangerous
circumstances.—St. Helena Chronicle.

CURIOUS LEGEND.—The Church
. of England Ma-
gazine of this month has a very interesting notice of Swaff-
ham Church, Norfolk. In describing the north aisle and
tower, built by John Chapman, a wealthy parishioner, who
was churchwarden in 1462, the following curious tradition is
related :—" The said John Chapman was a tinker, who came
by his money in the following manner. He dreamed that if
he went to London-bridge he would hear news greatly to his
advantage. Having gone thither, he was, after walking about
for two hours, accosted by a man, who asked him what he
wanted, to which he replied that he came there on the vain
errand of a dream. The man thereupon rejoined, ' Alas !
good friend, if I had heeded dreams, I might have proved
myself as very a fool as thou bast, for 'Lis not long since I
dreamed that, at a place called Swaffham, iu Norfolk, dwells
chapottl. a peril Ir. whn bath a tree at the hack of his
house, under which is buried a pot of money ! On hearing
this, John Chapman hastened home, and digging under the
k tree, found two large Pots of money."

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THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. - DISGRACEFUL AFFAIII ---
(From the Examiner.) ' At the magistrates' office, et Penrith, on Tuesday
" Know thyself," said the Greek sage, and few men last, Mrs. Palmer, wile of Mr. John Palmer, of
have excellea the peke of Wellington in this peke, of Johnby, appeared as complainant in a case which has
wisdom. lie was in the secret of his own grand for some time past engaged the attention and excited
successes, could count and measure the steps by the indignation of the surrounding country. It ap-
which he had mounted to his superiorities, and dis- I pears that Palmer had a female servant in the house
tinguish and define the qualities which had minis- I named Elizabeth Varab, with whom he had formed
ter ed to his fortune and to his country's service. lan improper intimacy. Tne girl Varabhad been in
First amongst his advantages he accounted his I his service about twelve months ; and during the three
exact knowledge of the mechanism of an army. lor four months last pest he had been so charmed with
It was an instrument, every part of which he was her society that he has never once been over his land,
acquainted with, and every want of which he was ex. but hes sat beside her in the corner, toying with her
perienced in supplying. He had graduated in the las lovers are wont to do, subjecting his poor
who has seven children by him, the youngest of
wife—
learning of this instrument from the part of subaltern I
to that of Commander-in-Chief in the school of Indian I which is only ten week's we to ill-treatment almost
warfare, which exacts an amount of care and skill tar sufficient to break any woman's heart. Ibis, how-
exceeding what is required in European campaigns. I ever, was not all—not only did he use his wife in the
A good Indian general must especially have a . most barborous manner, but actually authorised and
thorough comprehension of the business of the com- I encouraged his paramour to do the same. The poor
missariat. To move his army he must know how to ; vvornan strove for a long time to conceal these facts
feed it, and to transport its material, and of this main I from the publicity incident to a judicial investigation,
business the Duke was a perfect master. From the I till, being in danger of her life from the threats of her
plains of Hindosten to the fields of Portugal and heartless husband, and the brutal treatment of the wretch
Spain Sir Arthur Wellesley carried the combination by him invested with authority, she was compelled
in his own person of all the experience and skill re- to avail herself of the protection afforded by
quisite for the direction and sustenance of an army. law. The girl Varah appeared to the sum-
Fie was not dependent on the efficiency of any subor- mons, and Palmer also appeared to support her in
dinates in any province of duty. No one could tell their mutual infamy. The George Assembly_
room
him that this or that could not be done, and be could has never been so crowded since Lord Brougham's
detect at once any error or imperfection in the perform- fishing cases were heard in September, 1850.
The
ante of any service. He was a soldier of all work, from complainant, Mrs. Palmer, stated that Elizsbeth
the camp kettle to the plan of a pitched battle. With Vareb, the defendant, had thrown a bowl of " churned
every detail he was familiar, and be could direct the milk" upon her back, turned her out of her own
commissariat as accurately as be could manoeuvre a house, and barred both the back and front doors upon
regiment or marshal a host in battle array. The her. The defendant had also attempted to throw a
great captains to whom he was opposed might be his bowl of flour upon her, but she slipped aside, and it
superiors in particular branches of military science, missed her. Her husband had taken the keys from
but none combined so various, extensive, and pre- her, given them to the defendant, and told her (Mrs.
rise a knowledge of the instrument wielded, and its Palmer) that she was to obey her in all things—that she
capabilities. Both Nelson and Wellington were ac- should have no further cuthority in her own household;
can:Wished craftsmen in their respective provinces as and he also at the same time ordered all the servants
well to be alike obedient to the defendant. Mrs. Palmer
ship at warriors, and as the one could handle a
ship at least as well as any captain under bins, also said that she had seen her husband and the de-
so the other fendant in bed together in high daylight. Mrs.
general, could perform the part of adjutant-
Palmer also stated that she was in danger of her life
And in thisql:artermast e eral or commissary.
nowled e6rglr details lay his advantage from her husband; that he had several times three-
over Napoleon himsgelf of
ah
'th his transcendent tened to kill her ; and that on one occasion he ran
skill in moving great masses,1V
who,
with
working the grand after her with a knife in his hand, threatening to
and
combinations of war," stick" her, but she managed to get out of his way.
, had not the same familiar ac-
quaintance with the anatomy, the limbsand joints he Mrs. Palmer's statements were fully corroborated by
was setting in motion. T
en Pree h p he worked the evidence of a neighbour woman, who saw her at
in block. His genius s.i.ed French
r at
see. thing to the door unable to gain admittance when the de-
be done without the method of duo' 1 it, which- was fenJant had thrown the milk upon her and barred her
left to subordinates. Working solnr,,,di,id reckless out ; and by a fellow-servant girl of defendant's, who
of blood and treasure, with vast means,saw Palmer run after his wife with a knife in his
, NapoleonY: did
wonders, and working most economically with scanty hand threatening to " stick her." The bench re-
means on a different system, combining the perceptionquested Palmer to discharge the defendant; but he
of what was to be done with the perfect knowledge
of said she had done nothing, and he would not dismiss
how it was to be done, Wellington triumphed his her. The magistrates then retired, and on their return
over
colossal adversary. Mr. James delivered the following judgment.—That
The Duke was never heard to disparage an adver- the girl Varab be fined in the full penalty of Si. for
sary. Indeed his generous appreciation of the merits the assault upon Mrs. Palmer, or, in default of pay..
of the great captains he had encountered and mas- meat, to be imprisoned in Carlisle gaol for two Wen-
tared once provoked the bold question how he ac- dar months and Palmer to be bound over to keep
•
counted for his own triumph over such men. He he- the peace to'
werds his wife for six months, himself in
sitated for a moment to reply, and the interrogator the sum of 1001. and and two sureties of 501. each, or to
felt all the temerity of the question he had put, but go to gaol for a like period. On the defendant being
the Duke relieved him presently, by quietly saying— asked it she could pay the fine, she said no, bat
" Their plans may have been better than mine, but in her master would pay it for her ; she then went
the execution of every large plan there is likely to be to ask him something, but they were immediately
some miscarriage, and I think I had the knack of separated, and a warrant made out for her committal,
readjusting my arrangements to new circumstances so that she might be taken to Carlisle by the one
more quickly than they had, and perhaps for the very o'clock train. The warrant was handed over to Mr.
reason that the original plan was not so perfect, and Rd Slee for execution. She resisted desperately, and
the mending by so much the more easy, as you can Mr. Scott wasd_ obliged to assist in conveying her to
knot broken rope more easily than leather harness." the station. They got a dog-cart at the George, but
shepunched, and bit, and
The Duke spoke with great respect, or rather ad- _ scratched, and struck, and
miration, of the skill of Soult in organizing troops even attempted to display her wrestling by buttock-
and combining their movements, but with this faculty ing the constable, and was never quiet till she heard
his praise stopped ; and for genius in war he gave the heavy bolts of the prison clank behind her.
the palm to Massena in this criticism of personal ex- Palmer attempted to get bail, but was unsuccessful;
perience :—" When Massena was opposed to me I and. he has been conveyed to Carlisle gaol...—Carlisle
.—Carliele
could not eat, drink, or sleep. I never knew what Patr P
repose or or respite from anxiety was. I was kept per-
petually on the alert. But when Soult was opposed
to me, then I could eat, drink, sleep, and enjoy myself
without fear of surprise. Not but that Soult was a
great general. Soult was a wonderful man in his
way. Soult would assemble 100,000 men at a
certain point, on a certain day, but when he had
got them there, he did not know what in the world to
do with them."
The Duke would not be drawn into comparisons
disparaging foreign armies and exalting our own at
their expense. George IV. asked him whether the
British cavalry was not the finest in the world. The
Duke answered, " The French are very good, sir."
Unsatisfied with this sufficiently significant evasion of
the question, the King rejoined, " But our's is better, t
Duke ?" "The French are very good, sir," was
again the Duke's dry response. No vulgar vaunt of
superiority could be obtained from him.
The Duke had the simplicity which is almost uni-
formly the concomitant of genius. Some time ago
was exhibited a model of the battle of Waterloo,
which the Duke recommended a lady to visit, saying,
" It is a very exact model of the battle to my certain
knowledge, for I was there myself." As if there
could be 0 bciug Ley Qua the groonost infancy need-
ing to be told who fought the battle of Waterloo. It
was for the modesty of the Duke alone to ignore his
own -all-pervading fame:
Readers of that valuable work, Colonel Gurwood's
" Collection of the Wellington Dispatches" (a book
which will be turned to now with new and infinitely
increased interest), must be aware that the Duke of
Wellington was
.a thorough reformer in military
affairs, and that during the long course of
the Peninsular campaigns he was engaged in
a perpetual struggle against the abuses of pa-
tronage, and jobs of every sort impairing the
efficiency of the service. If be could have
carried the same principle and the same spirit into
his views of civil policy, his name would have stood
not less high as a statesman than it does in military
renown. But the perfect knowledge possessed in the
one province was wanting in the other, and the Duke's
sound sense was at fault, working up mistaken data.
When, however, he, in his own phrase, hit the
right nail on the head, nothing could be neater and
completer than the way in which he drove it borne.
The right line with him was indeed always the shortest
distance between two points, the starting ground and
the object to be aimed at. His fault as a speaker was
occasionally that of arguing in a circle, which
in questions economical or
hap-
pened when he lost, his way
commercial with which he was not thoroughly a
his
better ; but when be was on the sure ground of
better knowledge he was clear and pithy, and some
of the best sayings of our time, condensing good sense
in the simplest and most terse expression, belong to
the Duke of Wellington.
Though, as we have stated, there were political
subjects upon which the Duke's knowledge was at
fault, yet to repair this defect he had marvellous in-
stincts of necessity, and, though tardy to yield in the
field of debate, he was forward in conceding when the
time for action arrived. As in the signal instants of
Catholic Emancipation, he saw that the thing must be,
though he had not seen that it should be. He took up
false positions in the field of politics, but never
pressed their occupation beyond the moment when he
perceived them to be untenable, and that an attempt
to retain them might strain the institutions support-
ing the monarchy, which was his chief care.
We never heard, or read reported, any mention of
the service of the people or of the public from the
lips of the Duke. It was, as we have before re-
marked, always the service of the Crown, or the
service of the Sovereign. Doubtless in that
be thought included all the interests of the
nation. It may be objected that
this was building the
constitutional system downwards instead of upwards'
but waving that question, never had the Crown a
truer or more devoted servant than the Duke ee Wel-
lington ; and before he closed his eyes he head the
happiness of seeing the monarchy rooted more urrn.y
than it ever was before in the affections of the people,
whose loyalty now is merely a matter of tradi-
not d settled
tional sentiment, but of
reasoned P
eference an
udgment.

TYRONE POWER and LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Tyrone Power, when returning from his second visit
to America, happened to be the tellow-passenger of
Louis Napoleon, now Prince President and Autocrat of
what is called the French Republic. During the
whole voyage from New York to England Power
was confined to his berth, in consequence of inju-
ries received by a fall from his horse just before
sailing. Louis Napoleon evinced a marked partiality
for the invalid, whose acquam slice he soda-
iously cultivated, and passed much of his time in
conversing with and reading to him. This intimacy
and friendship continued after their arrival in England.
An entry in the only diary now remaining thus speaks
of this remarkable personage at a dinner party of dis-
tinguished guests, comprising, amongst others, the Duke
of Beaufort, Lord Chesterfield, Lord Alfred Paget,
Count D'Orsey and the French Prince. "At half-
past seven all the party arrived punctually. We
were very merry—conversation never flagged. At
eleven, coffee. After this we played Russian
bagatelle like boys; at two in the morning all drove
off, having enjoyed a delightful evening. Prince
Louis evidently made an impression on the English
noblemen. Indeed, his manners are so gentle and
unassuming, that it would be difficult not to like him.
As a matter of course all gave him precedence on
leaving the drawing-room when dinner was announced.
He is not unlike • his great uncle, whose portrait
hung opposite to him where he sat. I observed him
eye it attentively, and, as I thought, with a melanoholy
expression. What blighted hopes and defeated am-
bition must one glance have conjured up." In another
place, speaking again of Louis and his cousin Lucien,
he says, " They appear quite confident in the hope of
another revolution in France, and the return of their
family to supreme power. They have persuaded them.
selves that they represent a principle, which, though
held back for a time, must, sooner or later, inevitably
lead to the race of Bonaparte being recalled by the united
voice of the nation." These opinions are carious and
interesting now, having been uttered with confidence Bo
long before the event, and when their fulfilment would
have been pronounced nothing short of miraculous.
Dublin University Magazine.

FRENCH RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The following are the last returns of the gross re-
ceipts of the principal French Railways :--
NORTHERN.—From Sept. 6 to Sept. 12: Panengers,
402,044 f.; goods, 300,647 f.; total, 702,691 f.
RouEN.—From Sept. 12 to Sept. 18: Passengers,
142,774 f.; goods, 100,286 f.; total, 243,060 f.
lisvnE.—From Sept. 12 to Sep'. 18 ; Passengers,
57,024 f.; goods, 46,316 f. ; total 103,3401'
ORLEANS AND BRANCH LINES.--From Sept. 12 tO
Sept. 18: Passengers, 295,070 i.;
580,065 f. goods, 284,995 f.; total,

gors,
STUASBUNG —From S, pt. 9 to Sept. 15: Passen
276,391 E:;
goods, 174,108 f. total, 450,494 E —__seagers,
BALE.—From Sept. 6to Sept. 12: 3
41 271 f.; goods, 25,922 f,; t0ta1,67,193%. passengers,
ItoNTEar.a.u.--From Sept. 9 to Sept.,. •
14.697 f.; goods, 14490 f.; total, 29.1871
A 18: Passengers,
MARSEILLES.--Flom July 29 to
_-:
2/uB3Bof.
153,743 f.; g,Jctis, 124,637 f.; total,
pt. 18 : Passengers,
LYONS. From Sept.
12
W s,tsl, 431,357 f.
264,483 f.; goods, 166,874";
~, :to Sept. 19: Passengers,
WESTERN.—From Ser"
114,509 f.; goods, 17,131................_...
total. 131,644 f.

RAciNGFIXT I
BEPTE.
Pains Lane . .............. 27
Newmarket F. 0. ...... 28
Chesterfield ............ 29
Weaverthorpe ............ 29
OCTO

Handaworth
Cheater ........ :
nOrti Caledonian Hunt
and Edinburgh Club 6
York Union Hunt 6
Monmouth 6
Wrexham
Harrogate

NOVE

Worcester Autumn 2
Epsom 4
Liverpool Autumn lO
Cowbridge Hunt
IRISH RAC:
SEPT.

Cashel

If thi

corner of
°XFORD 4. h ortion ci. his great
-sTREET.—A Ain't er p ,
thoroughfare has been opened for public traffic as far as the
so that it is ex eeteeci that in the course of a week or two the and the works are fast progressing,
whole line of lijr•oad will he re-opened, to the great conve-
e new paving is of the most sub-
nience of the public. Th
stantial description, and gives the greatest satisfaction to the
drivers of the Public vehicles on the road, who are by far
- 1 judges of such matters, and it is quite
the best practical
certain that when the whole is completed that important
street will be paved in a more effective manner than has
'
ever
rylebone before been the case- One half of Oxford-street is in
and the other in Westminster, and therefore the
Ma
sanction of the authorities of both districts has been required
sand given for effecting the improvement.
'DIE GREAT TUBULAR BRlDGE.—Through the
indisposition of Mr. Brunel, who has been on the Continent,
and has not yet returned to Chepstow, many who had hoped
to have seen the second tube raised on the day of the flower
show were disappointed. It is now intended to raise it in
about a fortnight. The tube has this week been shifted near
the water, and is almost ready for being
placed on the
precise
pon-
toons previous to floating it across the Wye. The •
day for accomplishing the hoisting cannot be named,
believe, as so huge a piece of work is not so easilywe
com-
pleted as might be supposed The arch on the Gloucester-
side is not finished, and will not be before the tube
raised some distance above its proper height. The is
will then be built under the tube, which willarch
upon it when the arch is completed. Mr. Brenton de lowered
Brunel 's chief engineer, is atMr.
present superintending'
work.— Gloucester Journal. the

URES FOR 1852.

lIBER.
Western Meeting
Upton-on-Severn
Breconshire..... ......

ocJ
Curragh l2
Down Royal Corp 2O

Newmarket S. 0.
Perth
Pontypool
Holy well Hunt
Richmond
Stretford Autumn 2l
1 Lanark .. 22
Newmarket Houghton.. 25
:MBER.
I Northallerton
A berystwith
I Shrewsbury Autumn 23
Kilkenny 2B
ES TO COME.
EMBER.

28
onEC
ow . ................... 26
:
iarßl.

ENGLAND,
leadinglNp '
in
f 1
BuTL:LuEm kA 1
—TheUR C H
incomes
P of
the
episcopal body in England stand thus :
Archbis,hop of Canterbury ..........FRANCE,Cra E,
ofA theND
. ,Cl 5 000
Archbishop of Y0rk.........., 10,
............. •000
Bishop of London ... „. 11,700
Bishop of Durham ................................... ' 8,000
Bishop of Winchester .... • ........... --- .. ..... 10,500
Bishop of F4ly ..................... ... 5,500
The highest ecclesiastical . functionary. ... ...in-ir•an"ce_, the Arch-
bishop of Paris, has 1,6001. um ; the other fourteen
archbishops have 604. per annumera each; and the bishops,
sixty-five in number, have 4001. per annum each. In Bel-
gium, the net income of the ArClabisitop of Malines is 8401.
per annum, and
each of the bishops 588/. per anmtm. Such
was the state of things in 18461. laouis Napoleon has caused
the income of the
.Archbishop of Paris to be raised from
40,000 to 50,000 francs per annum. Fourteen other arch-
bishops are augmented from 15030 to 20,000 francs. Sixty-
five bishops spring from 10,000 to 12,000, and the lower
grades of the clergy in corresponding degrees. The sum of
180,000 francs is appropriated
' to cathedral choirs. This
could hardly be expected to be " the issue of universal
suffrage."
AN Amen'CAN RAILW AY.—The chief engineer of
the Illinois Central Railway has made his report. The road,
with its branches, is to be 699 miles long. Of this, 627 miles
will be straight road, 238 miles will be level, 113 miles the
ascent will
from 20 to
20 feet, on 79 3O, on 132 from 30 to 40, and on 7fi
miles the ascent will be 42 feet to the mile. It extends from
Chicago and Galena io Cairo, at the mouth of the Ohio. The
amount of land which has been appropriated by the Govern-
ment for the benefit of the road is 2,631,160 acres, which now
has an estimated value of 20,400,900 dols. The superintendent
of the road has advertised for 10,000 men to work on that
road. As the company has ample cash funds in hand, an
excellent opportunity is offered for two or three years.
THE V ' AN T CHAIR
IN ABERDEEN COLLEGE.—

ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHANS, WESTMINSTER-
BRIDGE.ROAD, LAMBETII.—On Sunday two excellent ser-
mons were delivered in the chapel of this institution by the
Rev. J. Jessopp and the Rev. W. Curling, the morning End
evening preachers, to very crowded congregations, in token
of respect to the memory of the late Field-Marshal his Grace
the Duke of Wellington. Deep impression is ever give❑ to
these solemn occasions at the Asylum by the harmonious
voices of the. 160 orphan girls who occnpy the estahll.o7
ment, and who are trained for domestic servants in Pr" '4tt
families. Prayers were read by ;the Rev. S. R. Cattley, the
chaplain; and solemn and
Horsley.
appropriate music was Performed
on the organ by Mr. C.

Professor Rymer Jones is spoken of as a likely successor to
he liee Proic,s..r Maegiilivrey of Aberdeen. Dr. Lankester
is also named—Professor Fdward Forbes being held in re-
serve for the Edinburgh Chair of Natural History, which, in
the ordinary course of nature, is not likely to be long with-
out a vacancy occurring,—Dundee Courier.