The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY: p EVENING-, JULY 3, f-.1.852::

T I LI. MA ee-AZINES. I LITERATI/11E.
or, Mercantile Mysteries, being
BLACKTVOOD.
• • 1 BREW TANG 1?;
1,74., Edited
Pisistrefue Caxton reseenes in July what he had ' the Confessions of a Confidential (..
c).mitted in Juue— the tine ed. et teat exquisite flan's,- ; by A rgus Lynx. Groombridge and Sons, Pater-
ttye, which in very many respects promises to be , nosier- row.
being
Sir Bulwer Lytton's masterpiece. The style in I We have received Parts I and 11. of this new serial,
Which it is written reveals in its author the ripeness I published monthly, price 61, and if the subsequent
of intellectual maturity united with all the bloom and ! numbers be sustained by similar characters and
the freshness of a youth perennial in its character. ' truthful delineation, it stands a good chance of be-
The abounding ease i 3 in itself matchless, and with corning popular. The author, whoever he may be, is
this ease is combined a "finish" more delightful than evidently acquainted with the subject he has taken
that of the must studied elaboration. If we wished to in hand, and in exposing what we conceive hs means
make good the justice of our assertion by a single re- by " mercantile mysteries" will• do reel service to the
ference, we public at large. Tee information to be gleaned of
should point at once unhesitatingly
to that what is passing within the walls of the great estib-
portion of the present (the twenty-
second) instalment which unravels the mysterious lishments which represent the commercial wealth of
entanglement of the incidents of the fietion---reveal- this country must prove useful to all classes, and,
ing through the pathetic history of Nora Avenel, presented in the readable manner described, cannot
Jhle secret ties binding together the fortunes of Harley fail to be extensively circulated. Old and young are
14 Estrange and Audley Egerton, fortunes in which a likely to be interested in the progress of this publi-
variety of minor interests are involved, such as those cation, since it not alone furnishes instructive lessons
at filet of the villanous Baron Levy, and, ultimately, for both, but also appears destined to inculcate
(after years have elapsed) of the leaz
eldeans and the proper principles. One or two extracts at random
Riccaboccas. It proves, at length, that Leonard, in. will show the style and mould of the writer. The
stead of being the son of Harley L'Estrange, was the hero, Charles Brain, alluding to
„the receipt of his
offspring of Audley Egerton by Nora, to whom the first week's salary when brought into mercantile life,
rulung Statesman had been married under very pain- says—
,as well impassioned, circumstance& A few
as " I had now discovered the true worth of industrious
additional chapters must now, unfortunately, habits. The emolument I derived was not largo, but
bring to a conclusion that story which has for it was sufficient to prove the value of a principle. I
nearly two years been the chief among the charms of was in a great degree independent of the world—
working for my own bread. Never shall I forget the
world—
Blackwood. Before its termination we trust that the
villany of Levy, as well as that of Randal, will be impression produced by the receipt of my first week's
11with
seaees. No monarch's heart ever swelled e greater
Unmasked while Leonard is discovered by poor • 1 achievement of his bestvictories,than did
triumph at the
Audle bef r that death which
,s y o e sudden. seems to be mine on the occasion of obtaining a few shillinge, the
his inevitable destiny, while Helen is restored to the produce of my own individual labour. I farcied as it
arias of
her boy-love, while Violante is tranforined were that a new current of life had passed through my
changes
the spouse of Harley, Lord L'Estrange. Other frame. There was money staring me in the face, the
Ranges ,will have to be effected. Poor Frank result of active industry. Unacquainted as I was with
the course of worldly affairs or their manifold intrica-
hitazeldean must, we trust, be extricated betimes from
misalliance with Beatrice de Negra Count cies, the glittering silver in my hand was solid proof
that I had at length solved one of the great problems
,eschiera must be foiled in his infamous machine-
in life. My feelings on the cocasion can be more readily
''°ns---:Doctor. R. bocce must be restored to his
I • taltau Mar - wee
v guisate---Dick Avenel must be ruined—
Leonard I remember my great concern was to rush into the pre-
airfield must be proved to be the author
of the sence of my mother to acquaint her with my success, and
in th_ work so very frequently mentioned after running home at the top of my speed, my first ex-
ec course of "My Novel "—Squire Hazledean clamstion, before I bad scarcely passed the threshold,
must be relieved from his bewilderment and anguish was, ' Mother, mother, here is the money—my wages!'
ieetT. a—and a multiplicity of minor sorrows be al- while before she could recover herself from her este-
e'vl ted by the master-hand of the most accomed hl'p is nishmeet at my eagerness to give her the amount, I
men of letters fictitious history threw it exultingly into her apron."
s of the age, before the
13 closed by the sound of the'wediing bells at Hazel- Who, again, can help recognising in the following
dean, . Besides the continuation of Sir Bulwer sketch the " unadorned" history of one ofthose levia
Lytterfa novel, the present number of Maga contains than firms which, after reaching the pinnacle cf
thec,, first , portion of a true story called " Katie fortune, ultimately topple down, and find a last
_°atnewart.' It gives promise of a merit which we are resting-place in the dark recesses of the courts of
6.,. guine of seeing realised on its development. Ano- Basinghall-street ?
'ner contribution • " The house of Crimple, Tadlow, and Crimple was, at
_ n _ is descriptive of Nepaul, and another
0t the Chinese. The latter are designated (as the the date at which I write, a mercantile firm of the
title of the paper) " The Celestials g highest repute. There was no gainsaying this fact, for
Abroad." There-
about „. _ h is likewise a very readable article majority of transactions connected with trade, Crimple,
Dr_
_c
_A. 1p onso Karr," romantic as well as bio- Tadlow, and Crimple, from the nature of the pre-
t;Pkali_ A slight but animated sketch of " Ame- miser where they carried on business, might be supposed
ong Politics" is preceded by an argument referring to he almost antediluvian, the dark and dingy appear-
Ourbee , National Defences ;" while the whole num- ante of their counting-housd and warehouse greatly fa..
tios_:,s, closed by an article upon "The General Elec- vouring this opinion; and many persons who so judged
~,,,,,an _ from the tone of which it would appear that were not far wrong in their cotijecture. The his-
o'ficeieood looks forward with real anxiety, though, tory of the establishment. was the history of many
similar firms engaged in the ramified branches
• (nu's; with affected confidence, to the
Jnrit probable ma-
of our commerce, which reckon in their growth
y of the newly-elected Parliament.
the lapse of nearly a century. The elder Crimple,
througn whose exertions, and by whose industrious and
penurious habits, the foundation of the house was • • I secure
,y
laid, used, it was dimly hinted, to feel a pride in recount-
ing the vicissitudes and struggles by which he hod been
enabled to realize his exaltation; but his name and credit
having been fully established before his demise, those
idle stories were now buried deeply in the breast of his
family, and were seldom, if ever, adverted to. Having
passed to his grave ripe in years, leaving considerable
wealth to his successors, Mr. Christopher Crimpl
e—the
Crimple of whom I shall 'treat--was considered es to be in-
sufficiently experienced to take th
establishment, and hence the introdeucti managementn n
ufm r of
Tadlowth e
an old and faithful clerk. Under the revised designation
nati n
of Crimple, Tadlow, and Crimple, the firm havingg pre-
viouslye been plainly Crimple and . d
business continued
to move prosperously forward until, Co.,
Mr. Tadlow having also paid th debt ordinary course,
ebt of nature, Mr.
Christopher Crimple bebame its vole
was not then deemed expedient too emraekperes''ntsatieve. . Itn
in the ' title of ' the house,and
Crimple,
ft ratt,_,
. . Tad-
low, and Crimple remained, so far as the world
was concerned, the 'same firm as eye-r,'•• the
change in reality beirg confined to the death of Tadlow,
the payment out of his relatives, and the promotion of
Mr. Crimple's eldest son. The wheel cf fortune'was
still in motion, the name of Crimple was 'highly cube-
giz 3d, and the success of- their operations receved ge-
neral recognition. Christopher Crimple, though 'he
could not legitimately aspire to the dlstinctioa Of being
one of the merchant princes of London—his special
trade, that of produce-broker, preventing its assump-
tion—he, nevertheless, ranked in the first eirdei of the
magnates with whom he cd=operated, and was treated
with proportionate consideration. This was not'in the
least surprising, because the position of -his'resomces,
independently of his connexions, which throligh• his
marriage had been rendered aristocratic, was extremely
serviceable in assisting many of these individuals in ad.
ventures which their own. capital could not support, and
he accordingly secured supreme - deforence•L-it question
of no mean importance to a man of 'his natural vanity.
Now that he had attained the summit of his ambition,
a union with a baronet's daughter, a fetidly. rising into
notice, and almost unimaginable riches, he was withie
himself a power, he imagined, little less than a demi-
ged. The intervening years 'had not'e however, folled•
oy without leaving traces of- , their - progress.
The bleached hair, the • grey whisker, and deeply in-
dented cheek told that the path of the tall sedate gee-:
tleman, who, with erect and measured gait, trod confi-
dently the walks on 'Change, - and the otherepriaacipal
pieces of mercantile resort, had not been unattended by
care and anxiety.: In-the midst-of the wearing process
of fortune-making, agreeable if, accomplished, but dis-
tasteful when accompanied by difficulties, he • had 'ex-
perienced numerous trials, which, although they never
corOpromieed his purse or person, were' of a description
to create vexation, and occasionally curb the domination
of his proud and. -unyielding spirit: ,Netwithstanding
these drawbacks, which mainly related-to his family ar •
rangementa, he was to the world the-same inflexible
haughty man that had -partially ruled the destinies of
trade for years, and wherever he went, or whatever he
wag engaged in, his sincerity was doubted and his mo-
tives were constantly impugned. The analysis Of his
character by those well acquainted with him showed-
that his plebeian birth was a rankling wound in his
coMpositiou which, despite his marriage and his
studious inclination .to cultivate closer ties withit,
the circle of his wife's acquaintances, could not
be subdued, the knowledge of his father having
risen from the humblest rank in life perpetually haunt•
ing him, and stepping in to mar the pleasure derived
,from; his numerous projects for self-aggrandisement and
popularity. With the exception of his eldest son, who
constituted with himself the firm of Ciimple, Tadlow and
Crimple, and who evinced an aptitude for his position
much in advance of his years, his children, wasteful and
purseproud, possessed nothing to recommend them,l and
wore alone sought for their presumed wealth and the
mercantile status enjoyed by their progenitors. To have
placed before them, in relief, •
grand- bold the outline of their
pare in his
badge, would leathernismalls, muffin cap, and plated
which would havehavebbeen the indication of an ancestry
and which they would
dugnht the colour to their cheeks,
to admit; but that soutchhave, in all probability, de-
siredtect was beyond dispute, and was a well-authenticated
if necessary, have been whicheatablisnhed.
could readily,
With a barauct's daughter had no, toned vep
down this dis-
paragement of birth; for although _ the sin was not in
the actual circumstance, but rattaer•ln the wish to re-
pudiate it, the marriage, it was said, had been consum-
mated chiefly on the ground of the reputed
mwealth of the
Crimples, d
' and the edvantegee to be ()rived fro the
branches of the barOnetage. in
match by the poorer .
relatives had been
this latter respect, however, the . _ ,
discovering their unfortu-
grievously disappointed, and
nate mistake m anticipating . that Mr. Christopher
Crimple was to be moulded according to their own
brine
pre-
conceived notions, they sedulously endeavoured to ~
into contempt the aristocracy of riches, when compare()
with the .ristoersoy of birth. Enthralled in this dis-
agreeable manner, the greet firm of Crimple, Tadlow,
and Crimple us represented by Mr. Christopher Crim-
ple, went Una
its way rejoicing—his external bearing twat
of the •
millionaire
with unclouded prospects, while in-
ternally prevailed
the canker that was slowly but surely
eating away his -
is heart."

L• I° this number there is aFRASER
very long account of " The
lie,of Chalmers," taken from his memoirs by his
the Rev. Mr. Hanna. " Sketches ofßome
under the Pope and the Republic, by an Eye-Wit-
-11e23)" presents us with a variety of details concernin g
Eye-Wit-
,11,e23)"
eventful period. In conclusion, it is remarked—
Thus,
.la the City of Seven Hills' do we behold
everytaing just awoke from deep sleep to a stirring of
the -limbs, a raising of the eyelids, a preparation for
dvement, rather than the energy of action itself.
h awaking was still dreamy and pleasant, as in
the reed to day and its labours, which music produces,
no violent concussion bad disturbed the sleeper, but
"lightest early light dawned on men's hearts,
like he-
alded by sweet sounds. The curtain rose slowly,
bas
morning mists from the valleys seen by him who
'al reposed on mountains, and the drama began as
We introduce our tragedies, with but little to denote
the. later events which are to stir human passions to
their., depths. But an ominous cloud, which had
Rathered amongst these seven hills, soon spread over
Eur
AllPe• Hypatis," a new foe with an old face, is
continued. It is a very original story, well carried
ullt• " Yama and the Disciple" is a good composition.

The,
DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. first article is on the " Identity of Junius," in
which the writer endeavours to prove that Chatham
Was the mysterious celebrity. " Sir Jasper Carrew" is
an runusing story. " Beyond the Veil "is a pleasing
poem; the subject is taken from Hans Christian An-
dersen's tales. The first number of " Heroes, Ancient
and Modern"
Thebes, contains accounts of Epaminondas, of
s, and Gustavus Adolphus, of Sweden. The
" Heirs of Randolph Abbey'' is concluded this month,
in the
Past twenty-second chapter. In the " Corkonians,
and Present," we find very interesting remi-
niscences of the many distinguished characters of
that place.

No. 111. of NEW MONTHLY:
" Female Novelists" is devoted to one
of the most remarkable of the present day—Currer
Bell. The tale of "Hester Somerset" is brought to
a conclusion, and, strange to say, after the numerous
Misfortunes and tragic occurrences that have befallen its
heroes and heroines, ends most satisfactorily. " Young
TOM Hall's Heartaches and Horses" reaches its thir-
tieth chapter, and the "`Survey of Danish Literature"
is continued. There arel some pleasing verses, ad-
dressed to " The Cedar in the Palace Garden."

COLBUBN'S UNITED SERVICE.
The first article is certainly a most appropriate one
at the present time. It is entitled, " What we Know
about Australia," and gives a description of the
country, the European inhabitants, the Aborigines,
the first discovery of gold, and the present condition
of the goldseeliers and finders. " The Causes of the
Kafir Wars" will prove interesting to all who desire
information on that important subject. A treatise
on small arms and an account of Mr. Ferguson's
system of fortification are calculated to attract the
scientific, while " Traits of Sir Harry Smith" and
" Adventures of a Soldier in Mexico' are suited to
the general reader.

magazine, which
COLONIAL AND AsiAnc:I2.EVIEW
This is the first number of this
might be
contains many interesting articles. on colonial 4,E. ,
, though
affairs.
Australia and gold discoveries occupy, as
"Pected, a prominent place in its coutents
matters.
there is not wanting a- sufficient variety of other
" Railways in Bengal," " A Visit, to Ceylon
aaild Bombay," " Sir Harry Smith and Earl Grey"
promises magazinenong the most attractive of these. The magazine
to equal its predecessor.

A 11
-ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
An °facial announcement 'has already shown that the
phroeusseesnt;e2iiianagement of the elder of the two Open!'
end with the present season, or, in more bust-
-like language, that -the lease of her Majesty's Tbea-
Ire is to be disposed of. Heavy losses, in some instances
occasioned b lib, have, it said,
Mr
• Lumley to retire fromerality an enterpriseis whichinducehe has conducted for so many years, and down 'to a recent
period with so much" success; He has, also, we under.
stand, suffered severely by his other undertaking, the
management of ' the Opera des Italiens, at Paris; but
this may in a great measure be ascribed to the influence
of the political events of last winter. •
In accordance with the system of Government aid
Which prevails on the continent, the French Govern-
ment, it is said, intend to indemnify him from his losses
at Paris, and in that capital he will probably continue
his managerial functions.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
For some time past the French amusements of this
house have been supported by M. Lafont and M. Levas-
Rot The novelties produced have been few or none,
but the admirable comedy of Lafont, and the inimitable
Monologues, spoken and sung, which Levassor has in-
troduced between the pieces, have rendered this last por-
tion of the French season by no means the least attrac-
tive. M. Lafont will take his benefit on Wednesday,
When the bill will be varied by novelty.

EMIGR. A
that 103,16 persons
the late report
---TIoN-D
of
t4eURING THE PKESENT YEAR.—From
the present year from t
Emigration Commissioners, it appears
emigrated in the first four months of
In the corresponding period of 1851 the number
e twelve principal ports of the United
wKainGSg.lldO:3l.5N4T. .CONDUCTggenti.niaor AN ETCN BOY.—A few
g nea,rl3out 20 years of age, a visitor
days ago so
youn
nagbooauttrigger, and, in getting out
to Windsor, was rowin
Thames, in a single sculling oreney-locks, on the river
which was rowing down
round too suddenly, and
of the way of an eight-oared
street at a rapid pace, hge turned round
middle of the dyer,
the boat capsized. Being
to remain there, and
and rose in a rather shallow pafrotrilinitt_Zeswim, he went own,
but the stream was too strong
nn, and got into deep
sanidmmmuedstieienleyvittaabkle;
hoaffvehlijseel
, and that
wroaswned had it no;
wbheeaetnewrfa''or, an Eton boy, who fortunately
at the
time. Seeing the danger of the young gentlePmassing
upon Brought him
he could not swim, the Etonian, without waitinganl to strip off
any of his clothes, jumped into the river and
out, placed him on the bank, and, looking
mat er
as a simple occurrence, coolly walked home, chan
clothes, and thought nothing more of the matter;ed his
no doubt, this gallant act would never have been nientio-u-,
afterwards had it not been by the young gentleman
who ted
had
thus been saved. The narna of the Etonian was G. u.
Bowden, about 17 years of age, a pupil under the Reverend
Edward Ralston.
POSTAGE STAMPS.—A Parliamentary blue-book
was printed on Thursday, containing the report and evidence
given before the Select Committee of the House of Commons
on postage labels. The Committee recommended that the
machine of Mr. Archer should be purchased for the benefit
of the public.
. RESIGNATION 01'
natio As
has been excited amongst the magistracy Du. CONOLLY.—Some Fur prise
Middlesex, of the county 0
Cah 11 on the receipt of the formal resignation of Dr.
° Y of the office of head physician to the Hanwell Lu-
'lu
izs3,. 3 m, which appointment he has held since June,

_
Tun ELECTIONS.—POST•OFFICE NOTIC.—The
following order was issued last night from the GenerE
al Post-
office by the Postmaster-Genera to all the provincial post-
masters :—" The Parliament being dissolved, I have to re-
mind you that it is highly important that her Majesty's
Government should be furnished with the best and earliest
information from this department on the subjeet of the elec-
tions. The Postmaster -General desires, therefore, that in
the event of a poll for the election of Members for the new
Parliament being held any(Place within your delivery, or
within•tbe delivery of
your sub-offices, yon will in-
form me without delay for what day the poll may be fixed,
distinctly stating the names of the candidates; and you will
afterwards send me by first post the state of the poll on each
dispatch of your London
day up to the moment of your
it without expense,
bag, sparing no pains to ascertain the saute so far as you
tally be able to accomplish
the names of
poll is finally closed you will also,
the candidates and the numbers polled being clearly and
legibly' given. When the
ot course, send me the names of the Members returned by
the first post, and the total number of votes polled for each,"
while on her voyage
SINGULAIt ACCIDENT AT SEA.—On tle 17th tilt.
sugar-laden, Struck
the French brig Pauline, of Granville,
from Porto Rico, bound to Havre,
against a whale which was sleeping on the surface of the
Ten of the crew
water in the Western Ocean, and sank'. • we-- '
the master, and a Boudinier) re saved,
after being three da passenger (H.
aader, Nocqueville master t qf
-Ya in hi: boat b the Jersey brig Cru...
with if
CO ee. The brig , from Santiago a
~ _
Q ' .37 d Cuba for Cowes,
arrived at Cowes on lt ednesday
morning.
Co'bELAIREIStE FoIIEST House of
-mous, which has been Areturn to tie
. -
venue of the b f printed, states that
been
143/. lOs , s b!t eve orest for the last four years, has •
iecdon.
'Clio estate nem
tTieth,zieaduction of %l. 35. 6d. for col.
ii _
lease to the Earl of Chol nd
'New
Pales
was
granted o a
the gross re-
-1;"211)aelleing ill 1823, at the
TednetioeYci
4f301
r. al
otse.rm of .513 years,

THE POPE,—L?tters from Rome state that the
Pope is threatened with dropsy, and that the state of his
health gives great uneasiness to his physicans.
To HARDEN TAll.—Pitch, in the proportion ot°
3lbs. to one gallon of tar, boiled together, will make the tar
Set quite hard and

ETVERLANDS LAND EN-
CLOSURE COMPANY.
'lrtehas'lleen our fortune to attend many convivial ex-
cars; ns, h see do not remember ever to have been
present at a reore aerceehle and interesting ceremony
than that which took place on Thursday laic at South
Beveland, in Zealand, when the first sod of the
Netherlands Land Enclosure Company was turned by
Captain Pelle-, in the absence of the Mitch Minister of
the Interior, who was prevented by certain matters of
pUblic importance from fulfilling the promise which he
had given to the company of officiating on the occasion.
On the northeast side of the island of South Beve-
land, in Zsaland, where the land runs up in a narrow
point towards Brabant, there is a large tract of alluvial
soil, ovorflowed by the Scheldt at high water, but at
other times left dry, a slimy tract of semi-fluid mud,
while-the eastern branch of the river contracts to a nar-
row channel, little more than a mud ditch, and which is
unnavigable even for small boats at low water. Through
this channel the difficult and precarious navigation of
the Eastern Scheldt is carried on, but is frequently
stopped altogether during winter. The einbankment of
this land, and its . reclamation from the sea, has fre-
quently beenenatter of speculation; and it is said that a
society for the pnrpose 'was about to be formed, under
the anspiceS of Napoleon himself, but was stopped, with
other projects of like magnificence, by the fall of the
Empire. Since then the project, though often talked
of, has been allowed to remain in abeyance till in the
course of the last year his Majesty the King of Hol-
land made a concession to Mr. Dronkers, of Middle-
burg, of the right of reclaiming this large tract of land,
amounting to- 05,00 u acres, for the term of ninety-nine
years. The only, or at least the moot important, ceedie
don attached to the concession was, that as the reclame-
don could only be accomplished by throwing a barrier
across the channel at its narrowest part, and thus
damming up the navigation, which, precarious as it is,
is now almost the only mode of communication between
the towns on the eastern branch of the Scheldt and Ant-
werp, a compensation should be given by constructing a
canal across the island of South Beveland that should
afford the means of navigation at all times of the tide.
Armed with these powers, the concessionary imme-
diately set to work, and a company has been formed,
consisting of English, Dutch, and Belgian shareholders
and directors, who have undertaken to carry out the
works necessary to accomplish the undertaking.
Undertakings of this nature are by no means rare
either in Holland or in this country. The important
draining operations now going on in the neighbour-
hood of the Wash are the most reoent instances; and
as for Holland, the whole island of Beveland, to
whose area the present works, when completed, will
form so large an addition, seems to have been almost
wholly reclaimed, at one time or other, from the ra-
vages of the sea. The land is gradually rising all
round the shores of the island; and of the portion which
the company flee undertaken to reclaim, it is stated that
7.000 acres are even new wholly dry, except at spring
tides, and that a low sea-wall, or barrier, to protect it
from these incursions, is all that is necessary to bring
the soil into immediate operation. The cost of the
whole works, including the construction of the barrier
on one side and the canal on the other, is estimated at
201. per acre, and contractors have engaged to complete
the 'Works on that' estimate. Of course a high prbflt is
contetnplated upon this expense, and it is sanguinely an-
ticipated that the land, when reclaimed, will sell for the
bum of 501. or 601. per acre. With such encouraging
prospects the eompany have determined to commence
operations at nee; but owing to the advanced period of
the year they have, under the advice of their engineer,
Sir John Rennie, determined only "to enclose 4,000 acres
for the present season,' the embankment for which they
expect to run up and to have the enclosed land under
cultivation within a month from the present time. Are
cording to theterms of • the concession, however, it war
necessary that the canal, which is looked upon as a work
of great public importance, should
ea be commenced si-
ulteneously with those other works that may be re-
garded as mere especially for the private gain of the
company, and the_first sod of this canal was turned on
Thursday.
The ceremony, in which after considerable persuasion
many of the ladies who were present assisted, was con-
eluded.
The company now adjourned to the 'tent; Where
luncheon was prepared for theni, to which about 140
,at down. Captain Polly occupied the chair, supported
by M. Van de Putte, M. Van de Lek do ciereq
Blusse, &e • and of Eaglishmen—Sir John leonnio:mr.
George 'Rennie, Mr. James Hutton, eceonntant, Mr.
Nicholls, secretary to the company, &e. Sotanienit 'to
the scandal of the English portion of the. company, no
place aled been provided for theelergynes,a, or " dominie,"
as he is celled, of the parish, wine wandered about the
lower' part'
but
in a
of the 'tent
to t
nt apparently much out of his
element; iriei'on the subject
it was stated that it was not the fashien to invite clergy-
then on such occasions, and that alogether a clergyman
was far from being, held in such bigh respect in Hol-
land is a gentleman occupying the same position would
ne in England. -The clergyman, it must be added,
was accompanied by a great portion of his flock, for
the tent being quite open at one end the peasantry
had gathered round in large numbers, and stood re-
spectfully looking'one'while 'the more favoured guests
were 'consuming the viands. Their cleanly appear-
ance, respectful manner* and cetiet Orderly conduct,
gained for them` Much favour in the eyes of the English.
pests, some of whom' were aft4wards at pains to con-
trast their behaviour With what might be expected from
an English crowd tinder similar circumstances, though it
seemed to be forgotten that no English crowd, on a like
,cession, 'would have a party-
.of military drawretip in
rant of them to enforce the order as well as to enhance
;he pomp of the ceremony, as was the case with the good
peasantry of Kruningen. The feast being over, and, the
wine beginning freely to circulate (of which a liberal
suppleewas handed by the Englishmen to their peasant
friends standing round)e several toasts were proposed.
The first of these was "his Majesty the King of Hol-
land," proposed by the Chairman, which was.responded
CO by the meeting,'the band of the regiment playing the
,national air, " Wien Neerdlandsche bloed."
M. VAN DE PUTTE then proposed "the Queen of
England," in a speech eef some length, and dilated on'the
long connexion that had existed between England and
Holland, the alliance between the two countries having
alore-than once changed the state of affairs in Europe.
This towst was also received with great :enthusiasm, the
band playing the English national anthem.
" The King of the Belgians". was similarly proposed
by 141, Vale DE LEK DE CLEEC4. • '
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Minister of the
Interior, the States General, and the atithurities of the
province of Zealand.":
Mons. BLUSSE here read-s defter from the Minister,
unforeseen expressing the deepest regret that an call
had; at the last moment, prevented his attendance at the
'ceremony, and stating the great interest he felt in the
and his readiness
works undertaken by the company, to
afford them every assistance in his power.
Mons. BACHENE, a member of the Upper Chamber of
Holland, then replied on behalf of the States General.
Etsferring to the undertaking which had brought them
together, ho
said it
was a gigantic enterprise, and pecu-
liarly appropriate to Holland. That country might be
said to have been altogether conquered from the sea,
tad the object of the company was to add 35,000 acres
more to these conquests. The scheme had been ex-
amined and approved of by engineers whose reputation
was European; and he might truly say that the autho-
7ity of Sir John Rennie and the other engineers Who
had been employed in the survey, gave the convic-
tion of a completely successful result to the labours of
the company. The States General, he might mention,
regarded the progress of these operations with' the
greatest interest, as tending to develop the national re.
sources—a task to whittle they were themselves zealously
devoted. He concluded by proposing the development
of industry generally, and the success of 'this undertak-
ing in particular. •
Mr. VAN DE PUTTE proposed " The Health of Sir
John Rennie and the other Engineers of the Company,
Sir JOHN RENieesesaid—l beg leave to return toy
most grateful thanks for the honour you have done nar
in drinking my good health. We are met here today
to celebrate the commencement of a work which for its
magnitude and the impOrtant benefits which will neceer
sarily result from it, has perhaps never bees surpassed,
if equalled, even in Holland, where so many works of a
similar nature have been executed. Toe completion of
the canal wilt render the navigation between the _ east
and west branches of the Scheldt secure, and certain at
all times for the largest class of mercantile vessels, aswell as for frigates, while it is now so precarious
and
dangerous, and, under the, most favourable circaa
stances, only practicable at .half-tide for small veareri-
rho barrier, which will connect the fertile island of
Beveland with the continent, and thus renee-,
safe and easy the communication which is now so un-
certain, and at times impracticable, and the em.
benhment and reclamation of 35,000 acres °. c
th
moat fertile land, will add most materially to the natural
resources of the province, as well as prove of great
benefit to the conapaug. Thus, in every point of view
this greet nedertaking will farm an importantr
epoch i>t
the history of this interesting country. When wesider the small surface of Holland, and its great wealth'ull
in comparison_ with other countries of the carne extent,
we are not a little surprised; but when we examine into
is due to the
the cause we soon find that this
,r,_ extreme
fertility of the soil and the unceasing
et
u iuuust Of
its
people. During the last two
.c something like
reclaimed from the waters__
200,000 acres have been
partly from the sea, and p
much partly by Pumping and drain-
age. Still, however,
to be remains done; and I
ro
have no hesitation in saying, that by the p
' 11`Dnii
Lion of the scientific principles of modern eper
ngtneering
more will be effected during the next twenty-five Yeats
'than has been done during the last and the
completion of the- enterprise now
onamene century,
a stimulus to
hich has so long been
im-
provement in this department w
that the --
wanting; and I have no doubtbut
the s__ energy and
Govern-
ment of Holland, when they el°
resolved to --
good faith with which this company are
them,
willcarry
into effect the task committed to to r"dily
give them every possible encouragement bringthem more
fresh
English capital into Holland, and granta me_
concessions for that object; for the more encou-
rages the employment of capital, w
bether native
the co
foreign, to develop its resources, the moree increas e.
untr or
y
will prosper, and the happiness of the poop.
I beg leave once more to return thanks trd myc own
name, and in that of the other engineer's associate with

another pleasant_ ran.across the Channel arrived at
Blaelcwalt. yesterday -fonracon.
In conclusion we beg to thank the directors for - the
courtesy andiatteiitiou wbieh was experienced by all on
hoard, both frcm the (Abe-,s; of the vessel and the liberal
sty la in which tho cOnmissariat department was attended
to by the steward.•

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Countess do Neuilty, the Duke and Duchess tie
Nemours, Priu3e and Princess de Joinville, and the
Duke and Duchess de Mentpensier, visited her Majesty
yesterday at Bitekingleatun Palace. The Countess oe
Ncuilly and choir Royal. Highnesses afterwards paid a
visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at her
residence, Clarence-house, St, James's.
His Royal
.Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
baek yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by
Mr. Gibbs, took an airing in an open carriage yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal and the
Princess Alice took a carriage drive yesterday morning.
Colonel :he Hon. Charles Grey has relieved Mejor-
General Buckley in his duties as Equerry in Waiting to
the Queen.
A deputation, including the Marquis of Westminster,
Earl de Grey, Lord Dynevor, and Colonel Wood, had an
interview witn the Earl of Derby yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.
The Duke of Cleveland had an interview with Mr.
Sccretary Walpole yesterday, at the Home office. Mr.
BEMIS MacDennell had also an interview with the Riot
Hon. Secretary.
The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National
Debt had a quarterly meeting yesterday, at the official
residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Down-
ing-street. There were present the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, the Accountant-General of the Court of
Chancery, the Governor of the Bank of England, and
the Deputy Governor. The Secretary and Comptroller-
General to the Commissioners, Sir Alexander Spearman,
attended.
The Cambridge University Commission bad a meeting
yesterday, at the official residence of the First Lord of
the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present, the Bishop
of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir John Herschel, Profes-
sor Sedgwick, and the Rev. W. H. Bateson (Secretary).
Earl Jermyn had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole yesterday.
Earl de Grey transacted business at the Home.office
yesterday.
Sir Charles Barry had an interview with the Earl of
Derby yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street.

,AILWA y RETURNS

Other toasts were then proposed, and other speeches
made. much eloquence being expended both in Dutch
soon atter withdrew, and the English part of the com-
pany E! glisi,, ou the health of the ladies. The chairman
returred on board the steamer, which weighed
anchor, and proceedc,d about ten miles' further up the
liver, to the fortification of Batbz, on the extreme east-
ern angle of the island, A
and to the north-west of which
ttetY under the reclamation of the com-
panylAfter some short time spent in view
this the steamer, turned down the river, and after
(leadis Elitmuacltedd.i

Miles
opened,
1852:

IRESULTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY
SESSION OF 1852.

The Qaeen opened Parlia—ment in person on Tuesday,
Feb. 3, and prorogued it, on Thursday, July 1; giving a
period of five months in the duration of the cession.
The period, divided between the Russell and the
Derby Ministries, give to each— M. D.
To the Russell Ministry (resigned office Fe•b. 21)— 0 18
To the Drby Ministry (accepted office Feb. 22) 4 8
Making allowanc-) for the re•elections, the ae-
' tual allotment is

BILLS WHICH HAVE BECOME LAW.
Note. With the exception of the Corrupt Practices at Elec-
tions Bill, all the Bills which bear the name of the Russell
Ministry were adopted, with more or less modification, by
the Derby Administration. Where the title is merely
mentioned, the Bill was introduced by the present Govern-
ment.

Militia DM. NATIONAL DEFENCE.

LAW REFORM.
Master in Chancery Abolition Bill.
Improvement of the Jurisdiction of Equity Bill.
Property of Lunatics Bill.
Law of Wills Amendment Bill.
Nisi Pries Officers Bill, •
Patent Law Amendment Bill.
Suitors Chancery RAM Bill (Russell Ministry).
CoMinimmon Litry). aw Procedure Amendment Bill (Russell
SecreterY Qt Bankrupts' Office Abolition Bill (Russell
Ministry).
Personal Estates of Intestates Bill (Russell Ministry).
Corrupt Prices at Elections Bill (Russell Ministry).
Law Qf 24viuenoe (Scotland) Bill (Russell Ministry).
Copyright Amendment Bill (Russell Ministry).

(Lord hold 81'1371?
Assembling Parliament Bill
Extension Bill (Lordßrougham).
dhurst).
County Courts Further _ .
Municipal Corporations
Crataworth).
(Lord
Act Amendment Bill (Lord
Proclamation for
Brougham).
Enfranchisement of Copy
Disabilities Repeal Bill
• SANITA.RY BIZ ill (Mr. Aglionby).
Metropolitan Burials Bin. AStrREs.
Metropolis Water Supply Bill (Russell
Metropolitan Sewers Bill. Ministry).
General Board of Health (No. 2) Bill.
0:mon/COLONIAL
New Zealand Government 13111.
Hereditary Casual Revenues in the C
FIRARci... olonies•Bill.
Property Tax Continuance Bilr
Stamp Duties (Ireland)
Continuance Bill.
Consolidated Fund (8,000,00 a) Bin. .
Exchequer Bills (17,742,8000 Bill.
Repayment of Advances (Ireland) Acts Amendment •
miscmArrEuus. Bill.
Protection of Inventions Act, 1851 (Extension of Term),
Bill.
Indemnity Bill.
Mutiny Bill.
Marine Mutiny Bill
Sheep, &c., Contagious Disorders Prevention Bill.
Linen, &c.,,Manufactnres Bill.
Poor Law Board Continuance Bill.
Poor Relief Act Continuance Bill.
Loan Societies Bill.
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bill.
Stock in Trade Bill.
Highway Rates Bill.
Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Bill.
Apprehension of Deserters from Foreign Ships Bill.
Public Works Bill.
Kennington Common, &c., Improvement Bill.
Turnpike Trusts Arrangements Bill.
DiZrential Dues Bill.
Bishopric of Quebec Bill.
Navy Pay Bill.
Appointment of Overseers Bill.
Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill.
Inland Revenue Bill. - I
Excise Summary Proceedings Bill.
Woods, Forests, and Land Revenue Bill.
Militia Ballot Suspension Bill.
Militia Pay Bill.
Common Enclosure Acts Extension Bill.
Thames Embankment Bill.
Holloway House of-Correction Bill.
Pimlico Improvement Bill.
Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bill.

'I
GENERAL ELECTION.
NO OF CANDIDATES.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY—(toIIing). Saturday, July 10,
Monday, July 12, and toliowing dayS.
OXF,iRD ClTY—Tuesday, July 6.
OXFORD COUNTY—MOPGaY, July, 12.
LIVERPOOL—Tuesiay, July 6.
LANCASHIRE (S,UTH)—At Newton, 011 Wednesday,
July 14.
. LONDILN, CITY OF—Tuesaay, July 6.
NorriNcHAN---Tuf-sday, July G..
NEwinK-7Thurad3y, Juiy.p.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (SOUTH)—At Newark, Thursday,
July 15.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (NOUTH)—At Manafield, Saturday,
July 17.
EAST RETFORD—Tnesday, July 6: :
STOCKPORT— l'hursday, July 8. ' • .
COVENTRY—Tuesday, July 6. • .
WALSALL—Thursday, July 8.
BIRMINGHAM—Wednesday, July 7.
GLOUCESTER ClTY—Thursday, July 8.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST)--'l,"ueslay, July 13.
STROUD—Tuesday, July 6.
MANCHESTER—Wednesday, July 7.
SALFORD—Tuesday, July 6. .
BURY—Thursday, July 8. ,
WlNDSOR—Tuesday, July 6.
LAMBETH—Thursday, July 8.
HERTFORD—Tuesday, July 6.
HERTFORDSHIRE—Thursday, July 15. . ~
EXETER—Wednesday, July 7.
TOWER HAMLETS—Tuesday, July 6.
DEVONSHIRE (NORTH)—.A.t South Molten, Tuesday, i
July 13.
DEVONSHIRE (Soum)--.At Exeter, Friday, July 16.
NORWlCH—Wednesday, July 7. , 1
CIRENCESTER—Wednesday, July 7. 1

Poor-law Board Continuance (Ireland) BBL
Turnpike Roads (Ireland) Bill.
Seutch Mills for Flax (Ireland) Bill.
Savings Banks (Ireland) Bill.
Valuation (Ireland) Bill.
Crime and Otitrage (Ireland) Bill.
Encumbered Estates (Ireland) Bill.
Distressed Unions (Ireland) Bill.

Coalitions Insinsure (Russell Ministry).
St. Alban's Disfranchisement Bill (Russell Ministry).
Burghs (Scotland) Bill (Russell Ministry).
General Board of Health Bill (Russell Ministry).
Passengers Act Amendment Bill (Rassell,Ministry).

Representative Peers'for Scotland Act Amendment Bill
(Lord Redesdale).
School Sites Aets Extension Bill (Bishop of Cheater).
Colonial Bishops Bill (Archbishop of Canterbury).
Protestant Dissenters Bill (Bishop of Salisbury).
Bishopric of Christ Church `(New Zealand) (Lord Lyt-
telton).
Industri4 and Provident Societies Bill (Mr. Slaney).
Trustees Act Extension Bill (Sir P. Wood).
Pharmacy Bill '(Mr. Jacob Bell).
Friendly Societies (No. 2) Bill (Mr. Sotheron).
County Rates Bill (Mr. Freshfield).

BILLS WITHDRAWN', oR: NOT PROCEEDED
WITH

Metropas Buildings
Ports and Harbours Bill.
Surretwer of Criminal (Convention with Fratee) Dill,
Gr4nd Juries (Metropolitan District) Bill. •
Publie.Health Act (1848) Amendmeut Bill, ""
Wnittlebury Forest Bill.
Wyehwood Forest Bill. * ts

Yfirliattenti
gar i
r i

inistry).

Represeutatiolu (Nnig.land) Bill (Russel

l
(Sir J. Pakington).• li
DAngerous Amimals
R etPrsreeers et
linattnatidtti)ioonßn
ir.ll;3(eoNitaloan.ndld)))m(Baiiiiltl(t
(ditto).
t.ittot 3.);
Einali Societies (No. 1) Bill (Mr. Sotheron). •
Fisherips till (Mr. Cottony). Bill (Mr. Frewen).
uilding of Churches Bill (Mr. Frewen).
ij
a meoh
c:Hi anae rt: rabr ro:Yu
fromirß; e
A.mprovement of Towns (Ireland) Bill (Russell Ministry).
Proirerty Qualification Bill (MT. Tufnell).
htirst
Luney Proceedings Expensw4 Bill (No. 1) Lord Lynd-
).
RailiTays (Ireland) Bill (Mr. M'Cullaghp.
Charitable Trusts Bill (Resell Ministry).
Episcopal and Capitular Revenues Bill (Marquis of
Blimdford)..
Yarith Constables Bill (Mr. Deedes).
Lunatics Bill (Earl of Shaftesbury).
Patent Law Amendment Bill (Lord Brougham).
Ecclesiastical Muniments (Bishop of Oxford).
Colonial Bishops (Mr. Gladstone).
Office of Messenger to the Great Seal Abolition Bill
(Duke of Richmond).
Parliamentary Proceedings Facilitation Bill (Lord
Lyndhurst).
Drainage and Embankment of Lands Bill (Russell
Ministry).
District Courts of Bankruptcy Abolition Bill (Lord
BrOugham).
Court of Chancery (Ireland) Amendment Bill (Earl of
Glengal I).
Churchwardens Elections Bill (Bishop of Salisbury).
Lunacy Proceedings Expenses (No. 2) Bill (Lord Lynd-
hurst).
Metropolitan Building Act Further Amendment Bill
(Earl of Devon).
Juvenile Pauper Emigratim Bill (Earl of Shaftesbury).
Conamon Law Fees Iteguls.tion Bill (Russell Ministry).
Public Houses (Scotland) Bill (Mr. Mackenzie).
Metropolis Watu Supply and Drainage Bill (Ur.
Mowatt).
Ballast Heavers (Port of London) Bill (Mr. G. Thomp-
son).
Colonial Church Bill (Mr. Gladstone).

BILLS REJECTED.
County Rates and Expenditure (Mr. M. Gibson).
County Elections (Sir E. Buxton).
Universities (Scotland) (Russell Ministry).
Tenant Right (Ireland) (Mr. Sharman Crawford).
Vestries (Sir De Lacy Evans).
Burgh Harbours (Scotland) (Russell Ministry).
Corrupt Practices at Elections (No. 2) (Mr. Anstey).
County Elections Polls (Lord R. Grosvenor).
Ecclesiastical Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Mr. Bou..
verie.
ABSTRACT or BILLS.
Bills. Bills.
By the Derby Ministry 64 Received the royal assent 57
By the Russell Ministry 23 Received the royal assent 13
By Peers and'Commons 48 Received the royal assent 15

......
Total introduced 135 Bee"no law . 85
Leaving (withdrawn), 41; (rejected),........ 50

Od June
1 June
25.
SELECT COMMITTRES. 135
Income and Property Tar. Reponed June 22.
Public Customs.
Preserved Meats (Navy). Reported ma 3.
Mortmain. Reported June 18, y
Outrages (Ireland). Reported June 4.
R4el Siama.
lia LibrßareiPes. rte
Reported
VenPostagetilatLa nend LighPtin Reported May 21.
6 andg of the Rouse. Reported April
Man
ach ster and Salford Education. Reported June 21.
1471
e D u May
e s .
2.
Indian Territories.pOrted June 18, Reported May 7.
Friendly Societies. Reported June 25.
er 24.inal and Destitute Juveniles. Reported June
Coal Mines: Prevention of Accidenta. Reported June 2.••
Th- ill

1g number of divisions was 127; of which 32, or a
fourth part, occurred on the Militia Bill, and 14 on
questions in Supply.

The Earl of Derby will, on Monday next, take up
his abode at the delightful mansion of the late Mr. Harcourt,
at St. Leonard's, which is situated in Windsor Forest, about
three miles from the Castle. The Noble Earl intends to re-
side here during the summer, when, if the air should prove
suitable to the health of himself and family, his Lordship
intends to take a lease of the mansion with its beautiful park
and extensive grounds for a term of 14 years.
Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-onceyeater-
day, to the qcycrooro of she North American Ptovincee,
- - •