The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-27 00:00:00

PORTRAITS

WELLINGTON AND SOULT,
WITH MEMOIRS AND FACSIMILES OF THEIR LUND-

WRITINGS.

A PORTRAIT OF
THE DUKE OF IVELLINGTO N

TOGETUER WITII
THE MOST

provide the quartz at their own expense, running
tunnels, sinking shafts, and other works necessary to
ensure a sufficient supply of the material. While he
undertook, for those whom he represented, to erect
machinery, and to crush and amalgamate the quartz,
all the gold thus obtained was to be equally divided.
In order that this beneficial contract might be car-
ried out without any delay, Sir HENRY purchased an
engine and machinery in California, which he imme-
diately dispatched to the locality, but another unex-
pected obstacle arose ; when the engine was erected it
was found that something more was wanted to ren-
der it effective. Before these could be procured the
rainy season had set in with unusual severity, render-
ing the roads impassable, so that it was not until the
latter end of March that the machinery could be got
into working condition.
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By this time, however, a great change had teken
place in this country. Public opinion had set in in
favour of the company. Capital to almost any ex-
tent was available ; and those who had formerly
scoffed or hung back while any doubt existed PS to
iti ultimate success, endeavoured to obtain a share
in that which they had once industriously de-
preciated. It wrl on the arrivel, of Mr. DAVIEF,
en intelligent and experienced person, accom-
panied by a well sel-lted body of practicel
miners—that Sir HENRY lerrned the improved posi-
tion of the Company which he represented—end
that he was, therefore, in a position to carry out his
operations on a scale of much greater magnitude, and
that there was machinery in progress of very superior
power. The mining property, too, had been placed
upon a more satisfactory basis during the interval. A
good and safe title could be obtained, while the Corn-
pang with which be had entered into the provisional
agreement were not exhibiting the zeal or activity
he had anticipated, nor could he venture to place im-
plicit reliance, on their professions. He, therefore,
decided on independent action, and was speedily
enabled to acquire possession of " the Dicksburg
Mine," a property offering extraordinary advantages,
there being a water-mill erected thereon, the lcies
exhibiting an apparently inexhaustible mass of auri-
ferous qurrtz, which on every trial yielded highly
satisfactory results ; and also an ample supply of
water power, with gocd sites for other mills, and an
abundance of timber on the spot for all necessary
erections.

He entered on this property in July, and the re-
sult of his experience since that period has been of
the most pleasing description. The tests already
applied have been so highly satisfactory, that he de-
term fined to work without any further delay. The
engine and machinery dispatched last year have been
forwarded to the mine, and steps taken for its erection,
and it is in all human probability ere this, in profitable
operation, —nay, more, it is by no means unlikely
that some of its produce is already on its way to this
country. In addition to the Dicksburg Mine, Sir
HENRY hts also taken a lerae of the Carolina Mine
situated near Placerville, on the Sacramento river, on
very advantageous terms, which is also in operation at
present.

A daring enterprise, it must be admitted—that of
surpassing those wonderful aquerous achievements.
Daring though the project is, it may be at once per-
ceived from the programme that it is seriously about
to be attempted. At either extremity of the building
there will be erected an enormous tower 256 feet
high, having each at the summit a capacious reser-
voir. These reservoirs will supply an abundance of
water for the various fountains and cascades. At the
commencement of the " display," starting from the
Palace, the water will emerge from the arches of the
highest terrace on the right and left of the grand
central archway, tumbling through in a succession of
cascades. Thence, as they descend, in place of glid-
ing away beneath, the currents will respectively leap
sheer down, in a solid but transparent curve, over the
lowest terrace—so that the visitors may pass under
the glittering curtain as under that of a miniature
Niagara. Subsequently, the two streams will tra-
veree the whole length of the principal approach, on
either side dashing onwards in noisy rapids or cata-
racts ; and after replenishing a number of fountains,
shaped like tazza3, will close their career in two
enormous basins, each 380 feet in diameter, and each
having a pyramidal group of jets to the number of
800, the largest jet in the cluster throwing up water
to the enormous height of 230 feet perpendicular.
Scattered round these will be " dancing fountains,"
soaring to the height of 130 feet ; and beyond these
sixteen others shooting up water 90 feet into the
air. Well may the official prospectus of the prepara-
tions observe that " there is nothing of the kind at all
approaching in magnificence the display of waterworks
contemplated by the plans at this point." The grand
eaux at Versailles, marvellous as they are, and unri-
valled as they have been hitherto justly considered,
will scarcely regard as unworthy of comparison the
pyramidal fountains and the subordinate jets and cas-
cades at Sydenham, for the supply of which 2,000
gallons per second will require to be put in requisi-
tion Besides the fountains already enumerated, there
will be one of very considerable dimensions, into the
vast basin of which water will flow round the edges
in an enormous bell-shape—eight or nine others being
distributed over the terraced gardens, sparkling among
beds of the most brilliant-coloured flowers,—flowers,
the profusion of which may be estimated from the
single item, among similar orders recently issued, for
50,000 roots of the scarlet geranium Scattered among
these fountains, and flowers, and cascades, and ter-
races, will be strange specimens of the monsters of
geology, contrasted with statues carved out of the
white marble of Carrara. Remembering all this, were
we extravagant in ta)king about the garden of the
Hesperides ?
As to the Palace itself—the Palace we have hinted
at as not less marvellous than that of ALADDIN-it
promises to abound, like the gardens outside, with
fountains and statuary, but still more with colossal
sculpture and elaborate specimens of architecture.
Conspicuous among the more celebrated curiosities
enshrined under the crystal roof, it is to be hoped, may
ultimately be numbered one no less renowned than
CLEOPATRA'S Needle. A winter garden, comprising
all kinds of rare exotics, will, of course, as at first in-
tended, be of all the most -prominent, as well as the
most delightful, of the many attractions. Foreign
birds, of a plumage as brilliant even as the foreign
vegetation, will be added to the splendours of the
collection. Hardwares and textile fabrics, minerals
and precious atones, will be displayed in profusion,
with the most beautiful productions of Art, the most
astonishing achievements of Science, and the most
extraordinary products of Industry. Such are among
a few of the internal embellishments of the second Pa-
lace of ALADDIN, in the modern garden of the Hespe-
rides.

NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. ee3ll. Winner to in sold for

250/., &c.

Lapidist 0
Gold Dust 0
A dead heat.
Handicap Plato. A. F.

Glenluce
Sir R. Trenchard., 2
Match.
Nicotine beat Mountm.n Flower.
Subscription Plato of 501.

Seattle
Jack the Giant Killer 2

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, Two o'accK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 15,000 bales, of which 4,000 American
and 500 Egyptian were taken on speculation. The
market closed with an upward tendency, American
and Surat were s per lb. dearer. The sales com-
prised 10,000 American,l,ooo Pernam and Maranliam
at 6id to 71d , 1,500 Bahia a 60 to 7d ; end 1,200
Egyptian at 6d to 9-1-d prr lb. Railway shares were
firmer.

The steamer Atlantic, from the United States,
brings 382,000 dols. An arrival of 200,000 dollars
from California had token place at New York. Cot-
ton wes firm, and foreign exchange was in demand.
At the East India House special meeting of pro-
prietors to-day, the following resolution was carried,
with one dissentient only :—" That the Court concur
in the unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors,
that, as a testimonial of gratitude with which the
East India Company must ever remember that the
glorious career of the Duke of Wellington com-
menced in India, and that the consolidation of the
British power there was greatly promoted by his
brilliant achievements, a marble statue of that illus •
trious Commander be placed in the General Court
Room."

This is a course well befiaing a great body deriv-
ing its wealth from commerce, and yet indebtod for
most of its grandeur to the political rad military
career of its governors and commanders-in-chief.

The amount of bullion on board the Lima and
Ganges arrived yesterday was about 208,000!.
The Turkish Loan business dc2s not improve upon
further acquaintance. On the pert of the contractors
at Paris we have a very prop-er hint that it would be
unwise to send to Constantinople for the firman, es
this has never apparently been produced, because the
onus rests with the Ambrssador, Prince
who was alleged to have ample powers, special and
general. That the contractors did not require a
copy of the firman ere they undertook to raise
the loan, is we think, to I'3 regretted; but we
must not judge after the fact, and it is possible no one
would have originally thought of being more cautious.
An Ambassador is a high personage supposed to pos-
sess to the fullest extent the corqdence of his Govern-
ment, both es a man of honour and ability; and to
have doubted his instructions would have been per-
haps uncomplimentary. There is a delicate mode,
however, of managing pecuniary as well es diplomatic
negociations, and with proper tsct the official copy of
the firman might have been asked rather es a basis of
operations than el a necessary confirmation of the
Prince's authority. Itie:ore now assured, in a letter
from Messrs. Devaux, of Paris, that the Prince had
both special and generel authority, and awkward Ps
it may be, the ex-ambassador will be constrained, if
the loan is not ratified, to give to the world the fullest
possible explanations. Even the disclosure of State
secrets, if any such exists, would be justificatory,
under the circumstances, but that we must rensemb.a
the natural desire the Prince may have to return to
his own country, and the risk he incurs if he op-
poses too strongly the powers that be. Lord
Stratford, or, in his unlucky absence, Colonel
Rose, may properly be called upon to inter-
fere in protection of the subscrit era to this loan,
because its non-ratification is apparently grounded
upon diplomatic considerations, end the loan Wr%
brought forward by the Ambrssador of Turkey. In
another sense, however, we can only act a secondary
part to the French, the contract being taken in their
metropolis. The Turkish Consul-General in London
requests a susr ension of judgment in the affair until
the explanations of the Turkish Government are
given, but however desirable it may be to have
these, and however exculpatory they may prove, the
most important point cannot in the least be altered by,
it, viz. the obligation of Turkey to indemnify the sub-
scribers to the ion, and punish its own officials, if
culpable, hereafter.

The English Stock market has been very quiet
again, and there is no chrnge in prices. Consols
have been 100 k to 4 for transfer, end 1001 to i 3-3 for
account. The New 31 pr Cents. ere 1031 to 1;
the premium upon Exchequer Bills is firm at 78s
premium ; East India Stock is worth 2741.
Foreign Stocks ere dull. The Turkish Loan has
been done at 4, and is now only 24 h 31 premium.
The Swedish Loan is 11 to 2 discount. Spanish
New Deferred have 12en at 251;1. Mexice.n Stock 's
worth 241 to being heavy stuff. Buenos Ayres are
well support- lat 80. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 961.
The Railway Share l‘frket has been unst-mdy.
South-Western have been higher, end also Great
Northern, Midland, and Norfolk ; South-Erstern
ale flatter. The failure of a jobt?,r, a comparatively
new member, hcs influenced prices. French Shores,
with one or two exceptions, ere at full prices.
Gold Mine Shares are very quiet, but firm.