The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-13 00:00:00

SPOItTiNG NOTES.
No. CCCV.

THE FIELDS FOR THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES
AND GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP, &c. &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The field for the Champagne Stakes, it is gene-
rally understood, will be composed of the following:—
THE REIVER, 1; VINDEX, 2; ORINOCO, 3; Honeydew,
colt by Bay Middleton, out of Barba. The Friar,
Nerve or Atbol Brose, and perhaps Vanderdecken and
Comfit.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap list of starters, as far
as I can ascertain, will be composed of Miss Ann, Alonzo,
Hungerford, Alp, Storyteller (d), Scarecrow, Knight of
the Garter, Jack Leeming, Lerrywhent, Imagination,
and The Twin. I see nothing here to beat my original
selection—The Knight of the Garter, Alp, and The
Twin, the first named for choice—without it is Scare-
crow, about whose starting there seems some doubts.
To stand upon one, however, I should take THE KNIGHT
OF THE GARTER.
The betting on Saturday was only remarkable for
the decline of the Twin and Scarecrow for the Great
Yorkshire Handicap, and subsequent reaction in favour
of the former in the City in the evening. The Knight
of the Garter maintained his position firmly, and Alonzo
had plenty of backers. For the St. Leger Stockwell was
uncommonly steady in the market, and was backed re-
peatedly against Songstress. Daniel O'Rourke and
Trousseau were backed occasionally, but not to any
great extent.
The only moves of yesterday worth recording were a
disposition to lay against the Reiver for the Champagne,
and to support Orinoco.
The prices this morning rule as follow :—Champagne
Stakes-5 to 4 agat the Reiver ; 2 to 1 agst Vindex, 5
to 2 taken freely ; 4 to 1, 7 to 2, and 3 to 1 taken
about Orinoco; 10 to 1 each agst Vanderdecken and
Honeydew ; 12 to 1 agst Comfit.: Great Yorkshire
Handicap-3 to 1 agst the Knight of the Garter ; 5 to
1 agst the Twin, 6 towsgst Alonzo; 8 to 1 each agst
Scarecrow and Lerryut; 10 to 1 aga t Alp. Municipal
Stakes—Even on Umbriel. Great St. Leger-
-3 to 1 each agst Stockwell and Songs'Eress; 7 to 2 agst
Daniel O'R itirke, 4 to 1 taken to several hundreds; 6
to 1 agst Trousseau; 8 to
1 agat Harbinger; 20 to 1
1 t agst
agst King of Trumps; 50 to 1 eachoo sgso 1
t the Duke
of Leinster, Ilex, and Sackbut;
John Barleycorn. 10 000/ Stakes— 4 to 1 on the field.
Eglinton Stakes-3 to 1 each agst Vinde x, Lambton,
and Pelion. Cleveland Handicap-2 to 1 egst Brawn;
Stakes-6
ven
4 to 1 agat the Reaper. 10,000/. Stal:es, T.Y.C.-2 to 1
agat the Queen; 3 to 1 agst Lam bton. Doncaster
to 40 n agst
th e Songstress.iug. k bill Stakes—
E on Bir
The entries for the Doncaster Cup
will include
Stilton, Teddington, Kingston, and Little Harry.
Lord Ribblesdalo's St. Leger Iloll2lnUtiOnB were
y
scratched at 9 30 A.M. on Friday.
GUIDE TO THE TURF.—Mr. .Ruff has taken a step
in advance of his old system with respect to that
necessary adjunct to
a racing m .tin's library, the
Guide to the Turf.
spring; this
in
winter
and
8 y oar, however, it

has sprouted in summer; and, since then, an autumn
edition has appeared—just published. The service ren-
dered by it to th turfi:e is immense, as it enables him
at a glance to discover the performances of any two-yrs •
old this year without the trouble of wading threugh the
Racing Calendar. It also contains full returns of the
races this year up to the end of August; the horses,
indexed, with their pedigree; the nominations to the end
of the season, &c. &c. It only wants looking into to be
appreciated; and ought to be in the possession of every
man who makes racing a business or pleasure, especially
as it has an economical reputation, being published at
a shilling.—l am, Sir, &c.,
Sept. 13. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—SATURRDAY.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
7 to 2 agst Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter
6 to 1 agst Mr. Moseley's Alonz'3—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Morris's Hungerford—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Scarecrow
100 to 6 ugst Mr. J. Marscn na The Twin
Scarecrow and The Twin were friendless.
DONCASTER CHAMPAGNE STAKES.
Even on Lord J. Scott's The Reiver
5 to 2 agst Sir C. Monk's Vindex
6 to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell
3 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Songstress
7 to 2 agst Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke
6 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Trousseau
8 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger
4CO to 105 was laid three times agst Daniel O'Rourke.
Offers to back Stockwell agst anything.
DONCASTER CUP.
400 to 100 laid agst Stilton
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
20 to 1 laid to 251. eget Ludy Evelyn, and 2,000 to 40
agst Indian Warrior.
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
2,000 to 50 each laid agst Hobbie Noble and Deceitful,
and 1,000 to 20, four times, agst Brawn.
All Lord Ribblesdale's horses were scratched for their
Doncaster engagements on Friday morning last.
The Prime Minister was included in the acceptances
for the Yorkshire Handicap by mistake.
DONCASTER RACES.
Arrivals up to Saturday night:—Vindex, Gaiety filly,
Cariboo, Hirsute, Glenluce, c by Theon out of Rebecca,
Little Swift, Nancy, Lady of the Grove, Lord-Lieu-
tenant, View Halloo, Little Harry Conrad.
The following, besides many others, are on the road:
—Newminster, Songstress, Nerve, Timid Fawn, Recom-
mendation, Hungerford, Ace of Trumps, Vanderdecken,
Knight of the Garter, Incognita, Bird-on-the-Wing,
The Queen, Potentia colt, Pelion, Broughton, Scarecrow,
Florence, Ada, Stilton, Lerrywhent, The Hatcbell,
Croupier, Phantom, Athol Brose, Kingston, Lady Ver-
non, Sir Charles, St. Michael, Claverhouse, c by
Ithuriel out of Gipsey, f by Don John out of Con-
spiracy, The Saxon, Bay Rosalind, Brawn, Ann Eliza,
War Whoop, c by Velocipede, out of Luxury, Russ-
borough, Polly, King of Trumps, Longbow, Umbriel,
Eaton, Charity, Alfred the Great, Confidence, Har-
binger, Jack Leeming, Doublethoug, c by Bay Middle-
ton, out of Barbs, Lady Harriett, Stockwell, King
Pepin, Auchinleck, c by lago out of the daughter of
Toscar, Teddington, The Reiver, Evadne, Galvanism,
Daniel O'Rourke, Honeydew, fby Knight of the
Whistle out of Abbess, St. Andrew, Pelopidas, Caracara,
Ilex, Sackbut, Orinoco, Trousseau, and Peggy.
DONCASTER, SUNDAY ETENING.
ADDITIONAL ARRlVALS.—Harbinger, Alonzo, Imagi-
nation, Nancy, Scarecrow, and The Twin. Stockwell
will be here to-morrow.
Very few betting men are here, and no business done
worth quoting. The course is in the best possible con-
dition.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The frequenters of this celebrated establishment,
and the music-loving public generally, will learn with
lively feelings of satisfaction that a new era "looms in
the future," or, more properly speaking, dawns
brightly in its fortunes. A novel speculation has
been organized. The prospectus of the new company,
entitled " Her Majesty's Theatre Association," has
been issued, with the names of the Duke of Leinster,
the Marquis of Clanricarde, Frederic Mildred, Esq.,
and B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P., as trustees, and the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Harrington,
Major-General the Hon. H. F. C. Cavendisb, Sir
John Bayley, Bart., and C. Barry Baldwin, Esq., as
committeemen. A large proportion of the shares have
already been subscribed. The prospectus says :
" A contract has been entered into for the purchase
of the lease of her Majesty's Theatre from the present
proprietor, and the association will have the benefit
of this agreement, the purchase money being
represented by 20,000 paid-up shares. In this
purchase is included the lessee's interest in the sum
of 12,526/. 12s. 9d. Three per Cent. Reduced Annui-

ties, invested as an accumulating guarantee fund.
This fund will be increased from time to time, so as
to form a sinking fund, and place the association on
the firmest basis. The properties are to be taken at
a valuation, which in no case is to exceed 25,0001.
The association to have the benefit of any surplus be-
yond that sum. The property of the association will
consist of the lease of the theatre and concert-room,
which has nearly forty years to run, estimated at
100,000/. ; the properties greatly exceed in value
30,0001., but amount to be paid by the association is
not to exceed 25,000/. ; the effective capital, 75,0001.;
total, 200,0001. The affairs of the association will be
conducted by a managing director appointed by the
committee,aud previously to the commencement of each
season the personal privileges to be reserved to the
shareholders will be defined by the committee."
Let the appointment of managing director be con-
ferred on Mr. Lumley, and the assurance of the suc-
cess we cordially wish to the undertaking will be
rendered doubly sure. Experience, energy, tact, and
judgment are the qualifications that combine to
render Mr. Lumley the fit and proper person for this
delicate and arduous post.
(From the Morning Chronicle.)
Towards the close of the last season of her Majesty's
Theatre, it was reported that steps were being taken to
remove, for the future, certain disadvantages under
which the establishment had laboured, and to introduce
and inaugurate a new administrative energy and ability.
These rumours have now, we rejoice to learn, taken form
and consistey. It will be seen, from an announcement
which we p b nclish elsewhere, that the programme of the
proposed scheme has been matured and decided upon;
and everything now bids fair for its immediate prao-
..

n which is in the course of being orga-
tniiczTaeldhrece aottsiMszopacrtiiiasetnis;, as its leading members, not a few of the
most distinguished patrons of operatic art of the day.
The trustees will be the Duke of Leinster, the Marquis
of Clanricarde, Mr. Frederick Mildred. and Mr. Benja-
min Oliveira, M.P. The Marquis of Clanricarde is also
to be the president of the committee, which at present
includes the Earl of Harrington, Major-General Caven-
dish, Sir John Bayley, and Mr. Barry Baldwin. The
prospectus published gives a brief, but clear and most
encouraging outline of the proposed arrangements. It
dilates upon the peculiar advantages of the situation of
Her Majesty's Theatre, as near the Palaces of the Sove-
reign, the Houses of Parliament, and the clubs; and it
justly adverts to the beauty of the interior of the
theatre, the harmony of its proportions, and its
unrivalled acoustic construction, as admirably fit-
ting it for the production of the master-pieces of the
greatest musicians—not forgetting to hint at its old-
established habits and associations, and at its having
been the scene of the triumphs of all the leading artists
of Europe. It is next announced that the present lease
is being purchased ,for a sum of money represented
by 20,000 paid-up shares—each share amounting to 5/,
which sum is to form the only liability of each share-
holder. There will be 40,000 shareholders, represent-
ing a total capital of 200,0001. This sum will be in-
vested as follows:—.in the lease of the theatre and concert
room, which has nearly forty years to run, 100,000 L; in
the purchase of the properties, &c, 25,0001.; leaving an
available ready capital to the amount of 75,0001. With
this handsome sum to start:upon,almanaging director will
be appointed, who will act under the control of the com-
mittee—the latter undertaking the entire responsibility
of the receipts and expenditure. No name has yet been
officially announced tor the position in question; but it
seems impossible to doubt that the committee will use
every exertion to obtain the co-operation of the late ma-
nager, Mr. Lumley—whose unrivalled zeal, energy, and
tact, have done so much to carry the theatre through
stupendous difficulties, while his admirable judgment
and taste have most powerfully contributed to promote
the interests of the lyric drama in this country,
The appointment of that gentleman would, on every
ground, afford the most lively :satisfaction both to the
Labitues of the house, and to the public at large. Such,
then, is the general outline of the projected scheme.
The personal privileges to be reserved to the share-
holders are to be defined and settled by the committee—
a delicate and important matter, in which the committee
will do well to come to no hasty conclusion; and the
prospectus closes by expressing a hope that, with the
theatre freed from many old trammels, and greatly
im-
proved in administration, an establishment will be
realised which will prove the most distinguished re-
union of science, art, and fashion hitherto known in
Europe.

BERLIN, SEPT. 7.—Mademoiselle Wagner— made
her debut this evening in Romeo, and carried a full house
with her by her powerful singing. Her success was im.
manse.
IRIBH STONE.—A. vessel just arrived from Galway
has brought an entire cargo of marble, amounting to 160
tons' weight, the produce of that part of the sister island;
and another vessel arrived in the river on the same day from
Arklow, brought 100 tons weight of pyrites, the produce of
that district of Ireland.
POWDER MAGAZINE AT STONEIIOUSE.—Some con-
siderable anxiety has been occasioned among the inhabitants
of Stonehouse of late on finding that a building, the erection
of which has just been completed on land adjoining the
Marine Barracks, is to be used as, and is built for, a powder
magazine. A memorial is in course of signature on the
subject, and it will be presented in the proper quarter in a
few days.
THE KEYHAM Docas.—These works are proceed-
ing towards completion very steadily. The Loch basin has
been completed since August, 1851, and is capable of re-
ceiving vessels at any time. It has been announced that the
docks were to be formally opened during the present
autumn by his Royal Highness prince Albert, but no day
has yet been fixed upon for the ceremonial.
A field of corn of seven acres was last week cut
at Daisy Knoll Farm, near Mithilesburgh, belonging to Mr.
Isaac Sharp, which yielded the large crop of 100 stooks an
acre.--Newccua4 Journal.

AMERICAN NEWS.

- -
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY EVENING.
By the Royal Mail steam-ship Canada, Lang, com-
mander, which arrived in the Mersey at 6.30 this
evening, we have advices from New York to the 31st
ult., and from Boston to the Ist inst. She brought
171,450 dolls. in specie.
The Royal Mail s teatn-ship America, Shannon, con -
mander, with the mails of the 21st from this port,
arrived at Halifax on the 31st ult.
The steam-ship Prometheus arrived at New York
OD the 30th, with the Californian mails of the 31st of
July. The Ohio arrived at the same port on the
31st with 2,200,000 dolls. in specie on freight. The
Ohio, when two hours out from Kingston, Jamaica,
which port she left on the 24th, was boarded by a
boat from the West India mail steamer Parana,
which had broken one of her cylinders.
The steam-ship Oregon sailed from San Francisco
on the 31st of July, with 2,275,829 dolls. in gold
dust on freight.
The Senate on the 30th adopted a resolution pro-
viding for the purchase and fitting up of vessels in-
tended for the exploration of Bebring's Straits, the
China seas, Straits of Gasper, and Java sea. A
motion for the increase of the marine corps by the
enlistment of 600 men was withdrawn. Mr. Mason,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, made a
report on the subject of the Tehuantepec grant, to
which the following resolutions were appended :
" L Resolved, as the judgment of the Senate, that in
the present posture of the question on the grant of a
right of way through the territory of Mexico at theisth-
mus of Tehuantepec, conceded to that Republic by one
of its citizens, and now the property of citizens of the
United States, as the same is presented by the corre-
spondence and documents accompanying the message of
the President, it is not compatible with the dignity of
this Government to prosecute the subject further by ne-
gotiation.

2, Should the Government of Mexico propose a
renewal of sach negotiations, it should be acceded to
only upon distinct propositions from Mexico, not incon-
sistent with the demands made by this Government in
reference to said grant.
" 3. That the Government of the United States stands
committed to all its citizens to protect them in their
rights abroad as well as at home, within the sphere of its
jurisdiction; and should Mexico, within a reasonable
time fail to reconsider her position concerning this grant,
it will then become the duty of this Government to re-
view all existing relations with that Republic, and to
adopt such measures as will preserve the honour of the
country and the rights of its citizens,"
These resolutions were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.

The following resolution was then presented by Mr.
Brooks and ordered to be printed :----
" That the Executive be requested to inform the Go-
vernment of Mexico that unless the American holders of
the right of way across the isthmus of Tehuantepec shall,
on or beforo the Ist day of March next, be put in full
possession of their property and fiinchises this Govern-
ment will proceed to protect them in the occupation and
and enjoyment thereof; and that if this determination
should occasion a rupture between the two Republics,
this Government will rely for justification in the eyes of
mankind upon the obligation of every Government to
protect the rights of its own citizens, and upon the
flagrant and the indefensible violation by Mexico of pri-
vate right and national law."
The Fortification Bill was brought up, and Mr.
Houston proposed an appropriation of 134,300 dolls.,
and said that it was necessary for the preservation of
certain works from destruction.

was 20,695,536
them, 5
efore,s36 dolls. He
" Mr. Bayly showed that the amount expended on for-
tifications subsequent to the revolution and prior to the
desiredlast w a r t
owith e
rGareat substituteßritain
for tahse
pro-
posing to expend less than 3 per cent, on the original
cost of those fortifications to preserve and keep them in
repair. He spoke particularly of the importance of Fort
Delaware, the fort at Sollar's Flats, and the fort at Gar-
den Key._

" Mr. Brown (Democrat), of Mississippi, said fortifi-
cations were great humbugs, and in corroboration of this
fact mentioned that Vera Cruz, with a fort supposed to
be one of the strongest in the world, was taken by Gene-
ral Scott with inferior troops in less than 24 hours.
" Mr. Walsh (Whig), of Maryland, briefly spoke in
favour of fortifications, and of the importance of com-
pleting Sonar's Flats, for the protection of Baltimore.
" Mr. Gorman (Democrat), of Pennsylvania, thought
no further appropriations should be made for fortifica-
tions. It was a known fact that the House had hereto-
fore refused to make them.

" Mr. Bayly—They have only twice refused.
" Mr. Gorman conceived that no enemy, with five
ideas above an oyster, would again dream of attacking a
fort on that coast. Fortifications were of no earthly use.
" Mr. Stanton, of Tonessee, said they had not time to
mature a system now, and moved that the committee rise
for the purpose of acting on other business;• which was
agreed to."

—Oa the 28th a message from the President was
laid before the Senate which contained the following
letter relative to the Lobos Islands :

" United States' Navy Department, June 16.
" Sir,—The department transmits herewith a copy of
a communication from the Department of State, with
accompanying papers, relative to the rights of citizens
of the United States to take guano from the Lobos
Islands, and instructs you to send one of the vessels of
your squadron to the Lobos Islands for the protection
of our citizens and commerce.

" Wm. A. GRAHAM."
This letter was addressed to Commodore M.Auley.
Mr. Webster, under date A
t : August 27,1852, writes to
he President as follows

" A postscript to the letter or Mr. J. C. Jewett is ap-
pended to the copy of that letter which has been pub-
lished, requesting Mr. Jewett to suspend the publication
of the letter; and the Secretary of State is not now
aware how it came to be added to the original,
and can-
not now state the exact reason for the addition. It is
certain, however, that it did not originate in any desire
to give Mr. Jewett or any one else exclusive information
as to the views of the Government in regard to these
islands. The Secretary of State had no personal ac-
quaintance with Mr. Jewett, or previous correspondence
with him."

The House of Representatives resumed on the
30th ult. the consideration of
the Bill
four years the time for the payment of duties on rail-
road iron, so as to benefit certain railway companies
of the south and south-west. The Bill was laid on
the table after a short discussion.
The Washington Intelligencer of the 30th an-
nounces that— extending for

" An additional convention of commerce and naviga-
tion between the United States Netherlands, was
signed at the Department and, July.
The State on the 26n of
The convention
extending provides for the to American
Netherlands,
vessels in the ports of the N
beyond the seas. well as in all
equal treatment with
the ports of their colonies lands, as
such treat-
ment as is enjoyed by national vessels and reciprocated
to Netherland vessels in ports of the United States. Also
vessels of the United States in
m
direct and indirect trade. The term allowed for the ex- ,
change or ratifications is six montrh.s "
Our miscellaneous advices mention that the cholera
was raging in Missouri and in Buffalo. At Cincin-
nati much damage had been occasioned by a fire.
Very destructive storms had occurred in the south. '
The lower part of Mobile was entirely submerged,
buildings were blown down, vessels
great number of lives lost. The damage in that
vicinity was estimated at 1,000,0001. The same
storm had destroyed much property in various parts
of the Union ; at Memphis much corn and cotton i
magnificent diamond star,
were washed away.
The members of the R
"—mpire Division No. 1 of
injured, and a
the Order of the Lone Star" had presented Dr. Wren
with a .
of their order, and some golden accompaniments
.emblematical of the mysterious objects of their so-
ciety, on which occasion the following speeches were
the Order of the Lone St I have bee°
delivered. Dr. Wren is the founder of the order.
the grand emblem
Soon after the Division assembled the Chairman
well by y
spok as follows :"".
4, , ,
-ur. Wren, President of the General Assembly of
Star members ofOrder of the
of the Empire Division the
Lon© you a slight testimo-
nial in this city to tender to
nial of their regard and esteem. The pioneer among us
selected by
of an
order whose glorious object is to extend the area
states in this
of freedom, you have won our respect and affection as
eignifications. First raised by the
as your faithful devotion to the noble cause you have so
warmly espoused. The emblem of the Lone Star is a
proud one in its association, and appropriate in all its
our gentlemanly conduct and genial disposition
when they revolted against Spanis ofyranny it never set
people of Louisiana,
until that rich province became onethe most flourishing
Plains of Texas, and waved triumphantly on her
banners above the well-fought field of San Jacinto, win-
cingdespotism for that young republic the same glorious destiny,
great Republic. It next shone over the
Other portions of this mighty continent have hailed its
ray of promise—some for triumph, some for temporary
and
de
seem to envelope them
defeat; but let these last hold fest to their faith, for
at present, they must still remember that
' Freedom's battle once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though bared oft is ever won,'
by the patriotic freemen of
the black veil of tyranny, and shine forth the welcome
trhaerebedaecaornlylicghhetroisfhtehde Lone Star will yet penetrate
harbinger of hope and freedom. The principles of this
this continent and will be triumphantly sustained when-
you, from whom
any manner consistent with our
ever the sacred cause of liberty, and humanity demand
it. We are proud of being enrolled under banners bear-
apnadtrio willingtie
order—to
o do
you,
0 iun,
jog such priuciples, and wheeever truth and honour call
Sir, one of its earliest and most
upon us to testify our devotion to them we are ready
obligations as American citizens. To
we nave received the token of membership in this
faithful friends, as well as its honoured President, we
take this opportunity before you depart from among us
of testifying our confidence and warmest regard. Accept,
Sir, this emblem of the order of the Lone Star,
end with it tho kindest wishes and warmest feelings of
the, members of this division for your future welfare and
happiness.
"To this address Dr. Wren replied as follows:
" Officers and members of Empire Division No. 1,
Order of the Lone Star,—In accepting the flattering
testimonial to my humble efforts, with which it has
pleased the members of this division to present me, al.
low me to assure you that I will ever treasure it as a
memento of the kindness and enthusiasm with which I

have been hailed as a fellow-labourer in the great work
we have undertaken—an enterprise of vital importance
to the future of our native republic and to the advance-
ment of liberty throughout the world. Gentlemen, you
appreciate the ennobling sentiments of our order, and I
am truly rejoiced to find in this metropolis congenial
souls to unite with us in the noble task of keep-
ing ever lighted the fire of patriotism upon the altar of
liberty. Rome—emblem of republicanism in the old
world—maintained her vestal virgins, consecrated to
the preservation of the ever burning light; and when
they neglected this sacred duty the ray of repub-
licanism faded into a long night of barbarian dark-
ness, May we patriots of the new Rome add oil to
the utmost of our power, that a similar catastrophe
may be arrested from the palladium of our nationality.
Gentlemen of the committee, I greatly admire the taste
and judgment evinced by you in the selection and corn-
position of this truly beautiful testimonial. The ser-
pent, born in obscurity, is the emblem of eternity, and,
figuratively, never dies. The eagle, exponent of power,
and chosen by our ancestors to denote the lofty aspira•
tions of our confederated Union, will soar higher and
higher, until the vision of unenlightened beings will
fail to ',cognise the guardian spirit under whose wings
an entire continent may seep in security. And now the
glorious star—the tffulftent type of
a mysterious future
—the lust pleiad of the republican sphere, whose dis-
covery is the sacred duty of our order, is repreEetesd
aptly in the magnificent ornament with which you have
chosen to adorn my breast—a jewel of price whose dia-
monds raket the sincerity of our hearts, and struggle to
cast a gleam of concentrated light upon the destinies
of enslaved peoples. Members of Empire Division, I
carry this gift to exhibit to our brethren of the South—
whence I came to you a stranger, and have been re-
ceived as a friend—as en evidence of my labours, leaving
you to reap a fair harvest. And, in conclusion, let me
recal to your memory the secret workings of a small
insect toiling in the obscure depths of the sea—the coral
reef has caused the wreck of many a noble frigate."
At St. Thomas on the 20th ult., business was ex-
ceedingly dull. Exchange on London was 4923-.
We have very brief advices from Panama to the
17th ult., but they are devoid of interest.

Kingston (Jamaica) advices of the 23d ult. report
the occurrence of an earthquake at Spanish Town on
the 22d. The shock was of very long duration, and
the clocks of the churches were stopped. " The sugar
crop in Helawny," says the Falmouth Post-
6, Will be considerably less than was expected in con-
sequence of the long drought, and the next crop will not
be any better. On some properties the cane fields are
completely burnt up, and much difficulty is experienced
in procuring food and water for the stock. On the 20th
there was a heavy rain in Falmouth, and we believe that
it was general throughout the parish. It is supposed
that the whole crop in the island for 1852 will not ex-
ceed 28,000 hogsheads, which will be little more than
one-half of that which the small island of Barbadoes has
produced."
From the Sandwich Islands we have advices to the
2d of July. On the 15th of the preceding month a
royal salute of twenty-one guns was fired, in honour
of the King's signature to the new Constitution
granted by his Majesty. An Englishman named
Charles Wallace, of London, died at the British hos-
pital, Honolulu, on the 13th of June, of paralysis.
Advices from Tahiti to the middle of May state
that the English Protestant ministers had been for-
bidden to preach until they had formally acknow-
ledged the French Protectorate Government as their
head, and promised to submit themselves to its con-
trol. The Rev. Mr. Chisholm, employed by the
London Missionary Society, had been prohibited
from preaching out of a certain district, under pain
of arrest and banishment. No native was allowed
to preach without first obtaining the sanction of the
Government.
From San Francisco we have advices to the 31st
July. The news is not very important. The sheriff
of Contra Costa county had been shot at and mortally
wounded, while in the discharge of his duty, by a
man named Hardy, who had leased a piece of land
and refused to give up possession to the owner when
the lease had expired. The outrage had caused great
excitement at the place where it occurred, and it was
et ha
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bart Town potatoes which had been landed at San
Francisco. The _Herald states that two ounces of "dust"
were washed out from the imported diggings. 2,200
from the Sacramento, from Salt Lake; they were
sheep had arrived at WoolfikeililruTr Ranch,
journey,
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of the short supply of water, the long-ex-
pected Bear River water not having commenced to
flow. It was reported that the Indians, to the number
of 2,000, were to hold a grand council at the head of
the San Joaquim, with a view of uniting against the
white settlers. Business generally was dull at San
Francisco, and a brisk trade was not expected for
some weeks to come. There was a good demand for
money, without alteration in prices. The stock
market remained firm for all leading securities, with
fair prospects for a still further advance. The inquiries
for Californian stocks by foreign capitalists had been
very numerous.
There was a good demand for Government and
State stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, but
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months. Freights to London—Tobacco, 20s. to 255.
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30s. per ton.

COURT CIRCULAR.
BALMORAL, SEPT. 10.
Her Majesty and his Royal Higness Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helens, and
Prince Alfred, drove yesterday to Castletown, to be
present at the annual gathering of the Highlanders
on Dee-side. The Royal party was received on the
ground by the Farquharson, Duff, Airlie, and Forbes'
Highlanders, fully equipped. Mr. Farquharson, of
Invercauld, and Mr. James Duff, of Carriemulzie,
conducted her Majesty to the terrace of Braemar
Castle, beneath which the usual Highland games
were carried on with great spirit.
The Countess of Desert, the Hon. Mary Seymour,
Colonel C. B. Phipps, and Lieutenant Colonel Hon.
A. Gordon, were the attendants in waiting.
The Royal party returned to Balmoral at six o'clock.
SEPT. 11.

Her Majesty and the Princess Royal drove yester-
day to the Forest, where his Royal Highness Prince
Albert went out deer-stalking.
In the evening her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert went to a Balla dannsadh na leus,
given at Carriemulzie Cottage by Lady Agnes Duff,
at which all the Highlanders of the Duff and Farqu-
harson Clans were present.
The Countess of Desert, the Honourable Mary
Seymour, the Earl of Derby, and Lieut.-Colonel the
Hon. A. Gordon were in attendance.

The Earl of Malmesbury left Balmoral yesterday,
and has been succeeded by the Earl of Derby, who
will remain in attendance upon her Majesty.

Baron Bentinck, Minister of the Netherlands, left
London yesterday for Rotterdam, on leave of
absence for a few weeks. His Excellency will return
to resume his diplomatic functions iu this country
towards the end of next month.
The Earl of Shaftesbury, Dr. Paris (President of
the College of Physicians), and Lord James Butler,
had interviews with Mr. Secretary Walpole on
Saturday, at the Home•ofice. Mr. Clarkson and Mr.
Henry Prichard had also an interview with the Right
Hon. Secretary.
The Right Hon. J. W. Henley left town on Friday
evening, for his seat, Waterperry, Oxon.

ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA.
We have received the following further details of the
eruption which commenced on the 20th ult.:—
" Catania Aug. 30.
" On the 20th and 21st of this month Etna began to
give signs of unusual activity, which was followed by the
opening of two new craters, below the original cup and
towards the east, near a spot known by the name of
Pietra Mussora. The mountain commenced its labours
on this occasion by throwing up clouds of small stones
and ashes, which curled about in the air and assumed a
variety of forms, owing to eccentric currents of wind,
which appeared to proceed from the chasms of the
mountain. Molten lava followed this eruption of ashes
and stones, and from the newly•opened fiery mouths of
the mountain a burning stream of liquid stone lit up the
masses of smoke, which now extend more than a thou-
sand feet upwards, while the country around is frequently
veiled.
" The lava flows in two distinct streams; one in the
direction of Milo, and the other towards Zwradrsanonn,
burning up every tree and shrub within six
either side. The few dwellings scatterednetayr e
the streams are deserted, and the destructive 15eliehnert of
e
anxiously watched, as one stream threatens a valley rich
with the vegetation and the vine.
" As I now write, a sort of boomingych a
vtahp
shower of
uonadrergarivuemr;
tiles in the 'bowels of the earth' —a fiefar
about the clouds of smoke, from
w as .
,rhi
ashes falls like rain, and is carried
s4ky
is illuminatethe sea b
dThe
Y
effect at night is very grand. The
t vicinity of the mountain
a red glare, and the immediate
gives one an idea of the infernal regions."

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THE DUKE or CAMBRIDGE.—The Order of the
Black Eagle has been presented by the sing of Prus.iia to
the Duke of Cambridge•

SOUTH AMERICA.
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY.

The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Teviot,
1 Captain Onslow, arrived with the South American
mails this afternoon, in charge of Lieutenant Veitcb,
R.N., Admiralty agent.
The Teviot experienced fine weather throughout,
and has made an exceedingly good passage home.
She brings mails from the following places, to
which the latest dates are affixed :—Buenos Ayres,
August 3 ; Monte Video, 5 ; Rio Janeiro, 14 ;
Bahia, 18 ; _Pernambuco, 21; St. Vincent, 28 ; Te-
neriffe, Sept. 3; Madeira, 4; Lisbon, 7.
The Teviot landed 40 passengers at Lisbon, and
brought 116 to Southampton, amongst whom were
Mr. Macdonell, late governor of Gambia ; Mr.
Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gregor and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Paton, Mr. Austin, and Mr.
Pine.

The freight comprised 21,9001. in specie, 16 parcels.
of diamonds, 188 serons of cochineal, 300 barrels of
tapioca, 24 serons of ipecacuanba, 10 cases of wine,.
06 boxes of oranges, and about 100 packages of
sundries.

The Arnidn., of Liverpool, Captain Morgan, laden
with patent fuel, bound for Coquimbo, was burnt at
sea in lat. 38 30 S, long. 54 20 W, from spontaneous
ignition of her cargo. The crew, about twenty in
number, escaped in the boats, and were picked up by
the Amelia from the Falkland Islands and landed at
Monte Video.