The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-11 00:00:00

EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11,

1001. The charge upon each class would stand some-
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£ s. d.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCCIV.

THE GREAT ST. LEGER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The only race of any consequence on Wednes-
day next, that has yet closed, is that of the St, Leger
Stakes of 25 soya. each, for three yrs old; colts Bst 71b,
and fillies Bst 21b; one mile, six furlongs, and 132 yards.
The field, it is expected, will not exceed a dozen at the
outside, and will be selected from the following:—Do-
nicl O'Rourke, Songstress, Longbow, King Pepin,
Merry•go-round, Claverhouse, Stockwell, Ilex, Sir John
Barleycorn, The Duke of Leinster, Clumsy Jack, Ber-
muda, Sackbut, Lapidist, Trousseau, Harbinger, King
of Trumps, and Alfred the Great. A good moiety of the
foregoing are horses that are merely talked about ; and
I have only dotted down their names, so as to in-
clude every horse that may byany
Of the doubtful lot, Merry-go-round, Bermuda, Sir
John Barleycorn, the Duke of Leinster, Clumsy Jack,
and the King of Trumps, do not possess the most re-
mote chance of carrying off the St. Leger wreath.
KING
PEPIN, in my opinion, may as well stop at New-
market for any hope he has of winning at Doncaster. He
will be ridden, I believe, by Charlton.
Mr. Bowes' ch c DANIEL O'ROURKE, by Birdcatcher,
out of Forget-me-not, is by far the smallest horse in the
race, as he is not quite fourteen bands three inches in
height, which will materially operate to his i d d
•
tage over a course like that at Doncaster; largeTtrindaed
animals, with but few exceptions, having in
out; past years
been the winners of the St. Leger. His running, run.n ifi botheis l rsst
this year and last, has been very in an
appearance at York I set down as nothing, I.)n i gthena
rather lusty, but has since been doing first ratec wok
and, as I have observed several times of late, is certainr
to occupy one of the three first places. All reports to
the contrary notwithstanding, I believe ho will be ridden
by Butler.
Scott's bright bay filly SONGSTRESS, by Birdcatcher,
out of Cyprian, would seem to be, by the way in which
the money has been invested upon her of late, the actual
representative of the stable cash at least; but, on the
other hand, it is reported in certain circles that Daniel
carries a good deal of the money of the aristocratic sup-
porters of John Scott. This mare stands about fifteen
feet three and a half inches, is remarkably well built in
the fore-part, but has not powerful thighs. Her stride,
in my opinion, is not so telling on this course as is that
of Stockwell. Her performances this year at Epsom and
Ascot were undeniably first rate; but, owing to the ac-
cident to her foot, and consequent stoppage in her work,
as well as one or two minor reasons, I have hitherto
withheld from her my good opinion for this race. T
think it very Probable I ohcal hare to rcuiaiu lit the same
belief to the end of the chapter.
Lord Derby's b c LONGBOW, by Itburiel, out of Miss
Bow, will be ridden by Holmes; but his jockey can have
no hope of bringing him home in a first rate position.
Lord Eglinton's b c CLAVERHOUSE, by Birdcatcher,
out of Blue Bonnet, beyond helping to swell the field,
will do nothing of note whatever.
Lord Exeter's b c STOCKWELL, by the Baron, out of
Pucohontas, is one of the most formidable looking horses
in the entry. He stands sixteen hands, and is a splen-
didly built animal in every respect, with a tremendous
stride. His performances this year have been uncom-
monly good, always excepting his first exhibition at
Newmarket, in the spring, when Alcoran gave him 31b.
and an easy beating; and his race for the Derby, when
he was dead amiss. It is asserted that Scott obtained,
through Longbow, Stockwell's length so exact for their
race in the Great Yorkshire Stakes, that he is certain of
besting Stockwell at least with one of his couple. How
this may be I know not, but I am tolerably well con-
vinced that Stockwell will be either first or second, and
probably before, instes,d of behind, Songstress. It is not
known for a certainty at present whether he will be
jockeyed by his usual rider Norman, or Marlow.
Lord Exeter's other nag, ILEX, will be started for no
otber purpose than to render his stable companion as
much assistance as he can.
Lord Clitden's SACKBUT is a very hopeless specula-
tion. He will be ridden, I believe, by Marson.
Lord Ribblesdale's Lemma' has a very good outside
chance. lam given to understand Rogers will have the
mount.
Mr. Pedley's roan filly TROUSSEAU, by Gameboy, out
of Bridle, has been much fancied of late; and if she is
brought to the post in her two years old:form (qy.) will
take a deal of beating. I cannot fancy, however, that
she has any chance of being the absolute Al. Temple-
man is said to be her rider.
The hope of the Goodwood Stable, the Duke of Rich-
monds's br colt HARBINGER, by Touchstone, out of
Cuckoo, has been so satisfactorily disposed of by Song-
stress and Stockwell, that, notwithstanding his great
improvement of late, I cannot award him, in my judg-
ment, either the first or second place in the race. Nat
will have the mount.
Looking over the information I have received, I Snd
that my verdict must be in favour of
STOCKWELL or DANIEL O'ROURKE,
the latter being
my especial choice.
The latest particulars on Monday and Tuesday.—l am,
Sir,_ &c.,
Sept. 11.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter
6 to 1 agst Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo
7 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Scarecrow
9 to 1 agst Mr. T. Dawson's Lerrywhent
DONCASTER CHAMPAGNE STAKES.
Even on Lord J. Scott's The Reiver
6 to 1 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco—take 7 to 1
20 to 1 agst Ld. Glasgow's Barba colt—taken to 1004
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Songstress
3 to 1 eget Lord Exeter's Stockwell
7 to 2 eget Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke
13 to 2 eget Mr. Pedley's Trousseau
The only bets of any amount were 400 to 100, and
700 to 200 agst Daniel O'Rourke.
DONCASTER CUP.
7 to 4 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington—taken
3 to 1 agst Mr. Morris's Kingston
10 to 1 on the field, bar the two favourites and Stilton
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
1,000 to 60 agst Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken and
afterwards offered
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
30 to 1 agst Major Martyn's Convulsion—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Waller's Ephesus—taken
50 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Hyacinth—taken
50 to 1 eget Mr. Mangan's Russborough—taken
DONCASTER RACES.
The engagements for the ensuing meeting hold out a
fair prospect of sport, but with the certainty of small
fields for some of the principal events. On the first day
(Tuesday next), including the Fitzwilliam and Selling
Stakes, for which the horses have yet to be named, and
a match between Orpheus and Lady of the Grove, there
will be six races, the Great Yorkshire Handicap and
the Champagne Stakes being the " features." The han-
dicap is not likely to bring out above ten or a dozen
starters, and the other is evidently reduced to a match
between Vindex and The Riever. The Stand Plate has
an entry of 44, and in all probability will attract the
largest field of the week. The great event of the meet-
ing, the St. Leger, will be decided on Wednesday, but,
notwithstanding the stake to be put down will be only
251. instead of 501., there will not be above ten starters:
it is supposed they will include Stockwell, Songstress,
Daniel O'Rourke, Harbinger, Trousseau, Lapidist, and
the Duke of Leinster; Merry-go-Round, Clumsy Jack,
and Sir John Barleycorn, it is said, will also go to the
post.
The Municipal Stakes of 200 soya, each, for two years
old, an " open race," a match between Longbow and
Incognito, and three stakes, not yet closed, complete the
second day's bill of fare.
Thursday's list, which is complete, shows six races.
The Eglinton Stakes for two and three yrs old, has a
large and brilliant entry, and from the scale of allow-
ances and penalties, provided by the articles, is certain
to attract a large field. The most formidable of the
many public runners engaged in it are Longbow, Frantic,
Little Harry, Elmsthorpe, Stilton, Vindex, and Exact.
The 10 soya. Two Yrs Old Stakes has a good numerical
entry, but even with the 71b penalty for running at
York, seems a certainty for The Queen. An entry of
twenty-five horses for the Two Yrs Old Handicap pro-
mises a good field. On the other hand, there will not be
many runners for the Cleveland Handicap, and the Foal
and Scarborough Stakes are, to all appearance, " certain-
ties" for Stockwell and Daniel O'Rourke.
There are no less than ten races proposed for Friday,
for three of which, viz, the Cup, the Town and Nursery
Plates, the horses have yet to be entered. The Doncaster
Stakes, for three yrs old, has eighty nominations, in-
cluding Daniel O'Rourke, with a penalty of 101 b for
winning the Derby, Songstress, strange to say, without
any liability for winning the Oaks, King Pepin, Long-
bow, and Bird-on-the-Wing. The Parkhill Stakes, for
three yrs old fillies,
has twenty-four nominations, in-
cluding Bird-on-the-Wing, Bay Rosalind, Sally, Caloric,
Fidgetty Girl, Glenluce, Hirsuta, Galvanism, and one or
two other public runners. The Don Stakes has a small
but strong entry, viz., Little Harry, Hobble Noble,
Harbinger, Longbow, and Plumstead. The 200 soes,
Stakes appears destined for Sackbut, and the North of
England Stakes for one of Lord Eglinton's nominations;
two matches, between animals of no repute, complete
the catalogue for the fourth and last day.
The railway arrangements of the Great Northern
Company provide special trains, at moderate fares, from
LDndon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday,,
and
arc‘ple accommodation on all other parts of the line.
'She Electric Telegraphic Company, by permission of
the corporation, have extended their wires to the race-
course, and messages will be forwarded to all parts of
the I :ingdom, and in all probability the result of many
of th o events will be known in London before they are
know '.n in Doncaster.
Handicap for the Stand Plate.
R ass;wrough, 5 yrs, fist 101b—Croupier, 4 yrs, 851 elb
—O sbaltiestoo, 5 yrs, B,t 31b—Longinus, 5 yrs, Sst 313bt:
Clot hworker, 6 yrs, Bst 21b—Neashaus,
4 Yrs':stBlllb
Loui;h Hawn, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—St. Michael, 3 Yr 9,, `_s, .7ft
—H. ungerford, 4 yrs, 7st 101b—The Cutlehr,a4.Y:.
d 4 yrs,
10It, —Lucy, 6 yrs, Tat 71b—Sir B • Tij'ennic,y, 4 yrs, 7sc
7st Glh—Tbe Proctor, 4 yrs, let
51b—Unity,
Saxon, 4 yrs,
51b'—Eliza Middleton, 5 yrs, 7st 51b; sib_—Woodlark,
7st slis—Lael Jersey, 6
6 yrs, 7st 11b.:-y -Chorister, age 7,t --
L' d yrick inth 3 3
yrs►
Y7'Hac, yrs,
7st—Paddy j7,t .
%ird, 3 yrs: 3 yrs, Est 121 b
6st 131b—Lad V in a`ttrry wheat, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
Lady Agnes, 3 Y.Maid of Lincoln, 3 yrs, 6st
—Butterfly, 3 yrs, bat 12,1
7 Farmer's Boy, 3 yrs, Est 71b
73.1„:::5:e3r r; et, 9.4, 6sl 1.2b1b
101b—Sally, 3 yrs , 6st 'T„,ie, 4 yrs, Est 41b—Varmint,
yrs, Est 31b—Plumstead,
Conrad, 3 yrs, Est
36st 21b—br f by Truebuy,
3 yrs, 6st 31b—La
3 yrs, 6st 31b—Ne 4 yrs, 6st 21b—Snowdrop, 3
out of Chief Jamie so, fit_
6 Sabre, 3 yrs, sst 91b—lta-
yrs, 6s t—Hafed, 3 1 V,,b,,,,gornirig Star, 3 yrs, sst 71b—
°heti°, 3 yrs, 9

1 8542.

Freestone, 3 yrs, sst 41h—Black-eyed Susan, 3 yrs,
5.4 31b.
Handicap for the Two Yre 011 Stakes of 10 6075. each.
Broughton, Bst 71b—Ethelbert, Bst 41b—Audubon,
Bst 41b—Anteverta, 9st 31b—Little Swift, Bst 31b—Pre-
. vention, Bst 31b—h fby Melbourne, out of Gaiety, Bst
• 31b —St. Andrew, 7st 121b—Whalebone, 7st 121b—Game
, Tommy, 7st 121b—Lady Vernon, 7st 101b—Eaton, 7st
101b—Desdemona, 7st 71b—Polly, by Lanercost, ist 21b
—Bell Tinker, 7st 21b—Miss Agnes, 6st 131b—Ace of
Trumps, 6st 121 b—b fby Venison, dam by the Saddler,
Est 111b—Valour, 6st 9th—Ada, 6st 91b—Jaquenetta,
6st 51b—ch c by Velocipede, out of Luxury, Est 51b—
La Juive, 6st 51b—Charity, 6st.
ARRIVALS ON FRIDAY EVENING —Sir C. Monck's
Vindex, 2 yrs—Sir C. Monck's Gaiety filly, 2 yrs—Mr.
Greville's Cariboo, a yrs—Mr. Payne's Hirsuta, 3 yrs—
Mr. Payne's Glenluce, 3 yrs—Mr. E. R. Clarke's e by
Theon, out of Rebecca, 3 yrs—Mr. E. R. Clarke's Little
Swift, 2 yrs—Mr. Brown's Nancy, 4 yrs—Mr. Hessel-
tine's Lady of the Grove, 4 yrs—Mr. Wilkinson's Lord
Lieutenant, 2 yrs—Mr. Pedley's Conrad—Mr. Cunning-
ham's View Halloo—Mr. H. Hill's Little Harry, 3 yrs.
WEYMOUTH RACES—(CoNcnuDED).
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles.
Mr. Parker's Joe Miller, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Goater) 1
Mr. Parr's Selina, 6 yrs, 9st 1 llb
Mr. T. Gallop's Maid or My Soul, aged, 9st 1 llb 3
Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Firebolt, 4 yrs, 9st 41b 4
Mr. Sc. Loe's Little Fon:mell, 3 yrs dis
The Portland Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 50 sovs. added,
for three year olds and upwards. Winner to be sold
for 300 sovs., &c. Heats, one mile and a dis.
Mr. Wyndham's Firebolt (1001) 7st 111b(Benskin) 1 1
Mr. H. Smith's May Day (50 soya.), Est 131 b .... 2 2
Mr. Hayter's Grand Duchess, 3 yrs (1000, Est 7ib 3 3
Mr. Miles's Phantom, 5 yrs (1001), Bst 31b 0 4
Mr. T. Gallop's Maid of My Soul (80 sovs.) 0 dr
The Handicap of 2 sovs. each, and 15 added, the se-
cond to save his stake, one mile, 4 Subs., was won in
two heats by Mr. Parr's Selina, 9st 41b (Owner), beating
Arlette, 7st 121 b; Teflis, 7st 71b; and May Day, Bst.
The Beaten Handicap of 1 soy. each and .5 added,
three quarters of a mile, was won by Mr. H. Mills's
Phantom, 9st 41b, beating Arlette, 9st 41b; Glendale,
Bst 61b; and Polly, Bst.
AIRDRIE RACES—THURSDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 2 sovs, each, and 15 added, for
three yrs old and upwards, one mile and a half, (8
Subs.), were won by Mr. Hendercon's Bou Mays, 5 yrs,
Bst lolb (Halliwell),
Luxury, beating Miss Lawson, Bst 11lb;
y, 9st llb; Mona, 9st 21b; Agnes Gobbo, ist; and
Woodland, 9st, easily.
The Burgh Members' Cup of 50/., added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each; for three yrs old and upwards. Heats.
One mile and a quarter. (4 sub...)
Mr. Fitawunam na Myeti ce. Hut 1 16 <nataa 1 1
Mr. T. Anaon'a Brixy, 3 yrs,
Bst 81b
Mr. Jolly's Swaledale, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b
3 3
Wonlaitne a ocfan2toers,ova., and a The Airdrie House P
sweep-
stakesmiles(2 Subs.),of3aoweaecreh,
wfoornthin three heatsandreeyrsoldby m
upwarrd. Mel.s,two
ford's Fate, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Kingston), beating Mr. Tay-
lor's Miss Lawson. Bst 131 b.

FESTIVAL.
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BIRMINGHAM 111UAS'ICAL
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FRIDAY
Apo Yri
pieces
onumerously °selectednMOßNlNG.—The
i
were of
x a .
evenFT nhbe concert
attended than
the
usual miscellaneous character ; but the
attrac-
tion of this concert was the performance greato f
Beetho
Beetho-
ven's en' s grand choral symphony in D minor. During-
this performance its beauties appeared as beautiful as
ever, and its obscurities somewhat less obscure, it
having been performed with admirable accuracy and
clearness. The instrumental portion (as has always
been the case) was the most successful in point of
execution ; the choral portion being written with so
little regard for the powers and capabilities of the
human voice that it is physically impossible to pro-
duce the effects intended by the composer. Never-
theless, it had a great effect ;and made a strong im-
pression on the audience.
In the course of the performance of the selected
pieces, Herr Formes sang Mozart's beautiful air, "In
diesen heiligen Hellen," which affords full scope for
the mellow tones of his rich voice ; he gave it in his
invariable style of excellence. Mdlle. Anna Zerr,
whose brilliant execution has made her quite a
favourite here, got an encore in a pretty German
ballad, " A Strliussli willi pflticke." Miss M. Wil-
liams was encored in one of Land's pretty ballads.
Madame Viardot Garcia sang very sweetly the "Ah
non credea" of the Sonnarnbula ; and Mr. Weiss gave
with great effect Macfarren's floe air, from Don
Quixote, " When Bacchus invented the bowl."
Madame Clara Novello and Signor Tamberlik sang
favourite airs, and a brilliantly executed solo by
Signor Bottesini on the double bass was one of the
gems of this the last evening concert of the Festival.
FRIDAY EYENlNG.—Handers " Samson" was the
oratorio selected for performance this morning, and
certainly a better selection could not have been made.
As now presented, the oratorio is pruned of some of
its weakest parts, reduced to its proper dimensions,
and forms a dramatic poem (notwithstanding its
blemishes) of strong interest and surpassing power.
It is to Mr. Costa, the gifted conducter of this festival,
that we owe the form which Samson has now as-
sumed. He has taken Mozart for his model, and en-
riched the score with accompaniments, and his
scrupulous devotion to the text satisfy the most de-
voted of Handel's worshippers. The opening overture
was magnificently played, and the holiday recitative
of Samson rejoicing at the " solemn feast" was very
gracefully delivered by Mr. Sims Reeves. The
air of the Philistine woman, " Ye men of Gaza," was
sung by Madame Clara Novello ; this, to which Han-
del has only given a quartett of stringed instruments,
has been beautifully reinforced by the flutes, clarionets,
and bassoons, which it was evident from the perform-
ance to-day bas greatly enhanced its expression as
well as its beauty. Mr. Reeves gave the beautifully
pathetic air, " Total eclipse," with great effect; in it
Handel accompanies only by the violins in unison and
basses. The grand air, " Why does the God of Is-
rael sleep ?" was also very effectively given by M
for
r.
Reeves, with the additional accompanying parts
viola, oboes, clarionets, and bassoons. The grand
chorus, " Then round about the starry throne,"
which remains as Handel left it, was splen-
didly performed. The opening recitative and ,
air of Micah, in the second part—" Re-
turn, 0 God of Hosts !"—was sung with much feel-
ing by Miss Dolby, as indeed was the dialogue
throughout between Samson and Delila (Sims
Reeves and Madame Clara Novello) ; the suppli-
cating chorus of virgins was very happily given—
never, perhaps, with finer effect. The recitative of
Hare ha on entering with the Philistines, was very
finely given by Herr Formes, whose elocution was
good throughout. In the succeeding air—" [honour
Handel has accompanied very
and,: Arms," which
slightly, we have further .
evidence of Mr. Costa's
charming additions. These consist of flutes, horns,
clarionets, and bassoons, imparting to the original
aswonderful degree of richness and beauty : this
is Mr. Costa's west masterly performance.
The entire of the highly dramatic and
intensely interesting portion of the second
part of the oratorio was well done throughout, the
effect being altogether of the most exciting character.
Mr. Weiss sustained his very arduous part very
effectively ; he sang with exquisite taste the air of
Manoah, " How willing my paternal love ;" the
opening strains of the melody especially with remark-
able pathos and beauty of expression. The recita-
tives after the entry of the Israelitish messenger were
delivered with great purity and good taste ; in fact,
nothing could have been better than his singing
throughout the oratorio. Madame Viardot Garcia
sang the fine air, "Ye sons of Israel,"
'with
charming sweetness, the N oble President calling
for an encore; but before his Lordship's baton was
seen by the conductor, the solemn dirge of the
Israelites was over, and the band had
playing "the march ;" at its conclusioncommenced
Garcia again sang the air, a Madame
Pro
more thrilling effect. Madame
Clara Novello gave
producing, if possible, a
the air "Let the bright seraphim"
tiatically. Lord Leigh again effectively and,ar-
and the audience gave called for an encore,
pleasure in a very unusual a
lremarkable proof of their
sua manner at these festivals
—they gave a heart
All the choruses hearty round of applause-
especially
were admirably done,y
le final
the grand double one. The noble but eunP „
chorus "-4(3 has
, Let their celestial concerts all urns ,
been ',strength d e by Mr. Costs, so as to embrace the
whole effect of this was
power of the orchestra. The
to-day.
felt in its increased grandeur as performed
t;;
the festival
With this oratorio the musicalesP!e,,, the National
terminated. By " particular. el._ u-
e the performance,
Anthem was given at the To
the air ; and then the
Madame Clara Novello singingtaith the heartiest and
audience greeted Mr. ecla_se. The receipts at last
l? u
most highly-deserved a
1,001/. 93. , and at this

ig
evening's concert were '-
morning's performance, includin g donations , 1 725/. ,

18s. 4d. . •
me. s a return of the entire proceeds o
The foil°w--- ' those of 1846 and 1849 :
• 1849 8 962/ is. id. • 1852
0 170/. 93.3 d., I 1 • ,
1846, 1 ,
10 751/. Ov. 31
- 'following were amongst the company to-day
The
as vvell as
Lord Leigh and party ; Earl and Countess of Ye-
.....tbiLfrestive,
rulam and party ; Lord Calthorpe and party ; Henry
Whitmore, M.P., and party; Lady Ward and party ;
Lord Ward and party; Lord Wrottesley and party ;
Right Hon. Sir J. Pakington, M.P., and party ; Mrs.
Wines Gaskell and party ; Earl Bradford and Coun-
tess of Bradford and party ; Bishop of Worcester ;
Mrs. Pepys and party ; Mrs. Newdegate and party ;
Rev. B. Adderley and party; Sir Thomas Winnington
and party ; Earl Yowls and party ; the Rev. John
Claughton and Mrs. Claughton and party ; C. B. Ad-
derley, M.P., and party ; Earl of Dartmouth and
party ; Hon. F. Calthorpe and Party ;Lord Sandys
and party ; Rev. Mr. Gooch and party; RQY. _
Begot
and party ; Rev. W.
Graham and party; W. Hol-
beche, Esq., and'party.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITT.---The Rev. J. F. Coils,
D D. of Trinity College, Cambridge, has been presented by
the Patron, Sir Francis T. Baring, Bart., to the rectory of
Kingswortby, Rants, diocese of Winchester; value asobt
with residence.

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PROGRESS OF EPIDEIIiCS:
(From the Medical Times.)
The persistence and progress hittrrwards of
cholera, and the occurrence of peculiar epidemic
diseases in other parts of the world, entail on us the
necessity of reporting weekly the progress of epi-
demics ; but we have not hitherto, among all our ex-
perience, to record the outbreak of so singular a
plague—a kind of endemic gastritis, we presume—es
now prevails at Port-au-Prince, in Hayti, among
" the coloured people." It is described as continuing
to rage in that port, and the disorder is spoken of as
a " rotting of the stomach," which takes place in
twenty-four hours, if not checked. The preliminary
and accompanying symptoms are not mentioned, nor
the means of checking it, nor are the post-mortem
appearances detailed, although they may be guessed
at. The cholera has reached Konigsberg, two
fatal cases have occurred on the 26th; and, con-
sequently, the committee of health has been re-
appointed, and has commenced proceedings for the re-
ception and attendance on those attacked. At
Dantzic it is making great progress, there being from
40 to 50 fresh cases daily. In the previous epidemic
the disease was exclusively confined to the Aistadt
and the Niederstadt, but it has now spread to other
pars of the town, and several persons of the higher
classes are among its victims. From the first ap-
pearance of the disease to the 25;11 there have been
308 cases, of which 145 ended fatally. The garrison
have suffered greatly. In Posen, on the 27th, there
were 70 new cases, 29 dying, 428 being under treat-
ment. In Miloslaw the disease was increasing. In
Zerkow and Smilowo, and in Lissa, near Breslau,
cholera had broken out. At Pleschen its continued
prevalence has caused much gloom. The disease is
still spreading in Marienburg, particularly in
Weichselwerder and Nogatwerder, and is also
increasing in severity. In the village of Nojau,
of 350 inhabitants, 95 were dead from epidemics.
in Tragheim, 43 deaths had occurred out of 250 in.
habitants; in Tannsee, 40; in Gross-Montau, 39;
in Liessau, 21 ; in Schadwalde, 20; in Kundzendorf,
12. Reports to the 26th ult. show a considerable de-
crease in the cases of cholera in Warsaw ; on the 25th
there were 185 new cases, 119 fatal, 200 recovered,
800 still under treatment. On the 26th there were
153 new cases; 83 fatal, cured 131, 793 remained in
the hospitals. A similar report of decrease of cases
comes from Landsberg, in Silesia;
it is said that the
swallows, which had disappeared from the city on
the outbreak of the epidemic, are b: ginning to
return. Erona rosen, the Irtuluo are to the
27th ; 95 new cases, of which 53 died ; 351 re-
mained under treatment. In Ostrowa and Ja-
roczyn, also, the disease has abated. The Magde-
burg Correspondent contradicts the report that cho-
lera has appeared in that city. Some cases have
occurred in Konigsberg, and it is spreading in Ma-
rienburg. It rages with the greatest severity in
the lowland village of Grirjau, which contains 350
inhabitants, of whom 95 have died, and 15 are still
under treatment. 185 deaths have been recorded in
the neighbouring villages. The population in many
of these places is said to be decimated. The disease
is supposed to have reached its climax about the 24th
ult. Some isolated cases of the epidemic have been
seen in Vienna. The small-pox continues to rage in
most parts of the island of Jamaica, and has carried
off some of the higher classes in Kingston. The mor-
tality in other parts, except Portland, is not so great
as it is there. It is very violent at Black River, and
also among the troops at Up Park camp, but, since
has
vaccination has been carried out most extensively, it
by
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been less fatal. A report was afloat, that
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great deal of sickness, especially amon, there
ara.
Fron Dantzic the reports respecting the
very unfavourable; 60 fresh cases occur daily, and of
these one-half terminate fatally. Private accounts
from Warsaw state the visitation to have been much
more severe than the official reports would lead one to
suppose. Our Board of Health is at least beginning
to bestir itself. Two of the superintendent medical
inspectors, Dr. Sutherland and Mr. Grainger, have
been directed to watch the progress and threateninga
of the disease, as was done on the last occasion. Mr.
Grainger is en route to observe and report on its pro-
gress at Magdeburgh, and at other points in the
direction of Hamburgh, where it is said fatal cases
have occurred on board an English vessel, and also
at Elsineur. The latter vessel bad arrived from
Dantzic, where the disease is very violent. The
victims were the master and one of the crew. From
Posen the accounts are very alarming-97 persons
were attacked on the Ist, 50 of whom died. In
Jaroczyn, out of a population of 2,130,210 had died
by the 30th ult. The disease has also shown itself in
Schrimin and Namslau, in Silesia. On the 29th there
were 79 new cases in Warsaw, 36 being fatal ; 513
remained under treatment. Two pro+essors of the
University of Warsaw are among its victims. It is
supposed that more than 5,000 persons have died in
the hospitals since the outbreak of the epidemic. The
pest has raged with peculiar severity among the Jews
whose peculiar proceeding regarding interment aid
its spread, as every dead body must be washed,
watched, and interred separately, and that by
members of their race exclusively. In 15 days
1,662 Jews have been swept away by the dis-
ease. The plague, spoken of above as a kind of ma-
lignant gastritis, is said to be raging very fearfully at
Port-au-Prince, and a great number of foreign seamen,
as well as of the inhabitants, have perished. It is re-
ported that Mr. Wilson, the United States Consul,
has discovered a remedy for it, and has saved many
lives. At the Havannah yellow fever, cholera, and
small-pox prevail to a very great extent, and almost
every ship in the harbour has some cases of the fever
on board. Out of one company of 120 soldiers, 110
bad died, and in a chain-gang of 109 convicts ICO
bad perished—a most fearful ratio of mortality. The
accounts respecting vegetation have greatly improved
in character of late, and thus one of the most influential
causes of a dreaded famine may be averted. The wheat
harvest in these countries and in France, except in
the department of the Loire, where it is of inferior
quality, is beyond an average condition, and the
potato crop has greatly improved everywhere, even
in Ireland, so that at least one-half may be saved.
The vineyards, however, are as they were, and the
vintages will suffer greatly. The French wines will
be good, it is said, if this month be warm and dry,
which, considering the heavy storms it has been
ushered in with, is hardly probable. Wet weather
will greatly deteriorate the quality of the wines,
which, under the most favourable circumstances, will
be much below the average quantity made. The
accounts from the Beaujolais and the
alarming. The disease which has attached the vine
continues to make great progress more especially
with the white grapes. Thus the 'two kingdoms of
Nature—the animal and the vegetable—seem to be
Alagonnais are
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great and extended destruction.

REMARKABLE I
STATISTIC OF INSANITY
IN THE COUIVTY OF MDDLESEX.
From the reports of the vi,
sitingms justices of Hanwell
and Colney-hatch Lunatic Asylu some very interest-
ing facts have been obtained, and afford ample materials
for the consideration and contemplation of
the philan-
thropist.
well Asylum during the year 190 patients
At the gan
88 males and 102 females. The
were reeeived—
causes ovit,
f their disorders in the males being moral in 31
cases and
physical in 31 others, the rest being unascer-
tained. For the females the moral causes were 5, and
physical 19. The moral causes in the males are thus
enumerated:—Poverty, 3; domestic unhappiness, 2; di...
appointed affection, 3; grief, 3; dissipated habits, 1; over
study of religious subjects, 3; anxiety, 2; political excite-
ment, 1; remorse, 1; disappointed expectation, 1. On
the female side—disappointed affection, 1; fright,
were mainly divided its to
1;
poverty, 2; grief, I. They
religious principles as follow :—Church of
males, 48—females, 68; Roman Catholic 1 England,
4—fe-
males, 4; not ascertained, males, nal' 32—females, 23. As
regards education the following results
were
Well educated, male, I—females, 18; plainly
obtained '—
males, 15; read and write, males, 33 educated,
33—. females, 30;
fe..
Asylum read,
males, 2—females, 11; not ascertained, males,
3
3
males, 43. At the Colney-hatch 411 males and
669 females had been received. Causes
Males, moral, 89; physical, 140. In the female branch
of disorders:—
moral
the following only were ascertained ;—Moral causes,
90; physical, 135. The . causes of the males are thus
enumerated:—Domestic grief,
temperance of wife, 7 7; unfaithfulness or in-
temperance 6; reverse ;ofdread of poverty, 7; want of em-
ployment,l2; loos of wife or fortune, loss of property, &0.,
Children, 3; disappointed affection,
3; unhappiness at home, 1;
3; sudden shocks, erroneous views in religion,
pride, 3; o__
ak s, frights, &0., 29; jealousy, 3;
ver nxiety 2. sudden loss of several cows,
1; regret for a theft, 1; au' icide of a brother, 1; over ex-
citement at the
stand Great
h Exhibition,
i(l3.
from
sheed the
ffemalee
side
deser-
tion or ill-use loss of husband, chil-
dren, ill-usage
osfthuassb:—anDd,om 13 thus:—Domestic miOsenryt this
parents, &C., 14; domestic grief, poverty, &c., 10;
shock on information of sudden death of relative, 6;
disappointed affection, 15; seduction and neglect, 6;
through reading the trial of Manning., the murderers,
1; beguilement by advertisement into a brothel, 1;
father's profligacy, 1; erroneous views of religion, 1;
despondency on quitting service of long duration, 2; ac-
cidental poisoning of a daughter, 1; omission in a bill,
1; fright, 14; loss of property, 3; over-indulgence of
parents, 1. Education—Read and write, males, 171—
females, 275; read only, males, 63—females, 135; no
education, malele,
s, 238
of England,
males, 35 79—females,
females, 183. Religion—Church
ma 414; Roman Catholic,
females, 74; dissenters, males, 96—females,
102; unknown, males, 32; females, 79.

GoLp FROM AUSTRALIA.—The ship Vanguard,
arrived in the docks from Geelong and Melbourne, has
brought twenty-six packages of gold dust, consigned to
order; and the vessel Johnstone, arrived on the same day
from Sydney, has brought twenty-seven packages of gold
dust, consigned to sundry houses in the metropolis. The St.
Vincent, arrived from Sydney, has brought one cue and two
boxes of gold dust, consigned to order•