The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-05 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.
Na. CXCVIII.
THE EPSOM RACING : ITS EFFECT ON THE
FUTURE; WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THE
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

FRASER.
The present number commences with an article on
the Colleges of Oxford. It gives an account of their
founders, their regulations, and the various alterations
which have taken place in them, contrasting forcibly
" the modern and the rnedimval Oxford?' " Pre-
served Meats" strongly advocates the importation of
food from those countries where it is most plentiful.
cha-
racters in thma
The notice of Lord Holland's " Memoirs of the
cWonhtiagintng
Party" is one of the most interesting articles,
of the
sketchesatnwy,ork. , ,
Hoyf
pt
ahtei
em; oosrt
Newprominent
Foes
withch a
an Old Face," by the author of the " Saints' Tra-
to terminate
gedh" ig continued; and the " History
Hungarian War" advances to its conclusion. It is
with the present volume of the mngazine.
An " Analysis of .the Pbtethon of Euripides" wil'
~ prove attractive to the studious.
7--
1g C

"Pictures of my Barrack Life,"
OLI3 un.N's NEW MONTHLY.
is a very amusing
sketch ; it describes the adventures of a German
solder. 'Young Sam Hall's. Heart Aches, and
Hories " , is a very ludicrous story, which will doubt-
less prove entertaining to many ; it here corn.
pletes the twenty-second chapter. There is likewise a
very long dissertation on the curiosities of Arctic
Travel, and a story of Danish literature; also an
article on Thomas Moore. The following
TillrEYwaD:aeßdEayD verses by
J. E. Carpenter, are pleasing:—
i
" The lluEeltarilly"spwrin:TH
y decked her brow with flowers,
They brought them from the bowers,
Where the violets love to cling.
The blossoms on her features FLOWERS.
Seemed to envy her her pride,
Though the fairest gift of nature's,
Was the fittest for a bride.
" The bridal flowers soon faded,
Though the bride seemed fair and gay,
Her brow no sorrow shaded
When the wreath had died away.
But all earth's human flowers,
Must fade as Heaven decrees,
And the fairest gem of ours
Fell beneath the autumn breeze.

" They bore her gently, lightly,
The snow was on the ground,
Its feathered flakes fell brightly
Upon the little mound.
But when the woodland bowers,
With early blooms were spread,
They sought the same wild flowers,
And strewed them o'er her bed."
______

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY
The present number
.contains an account of the
71iAstnogrylo taken from " Bancroft's
-Saxons
Me-
moirs of Count de la. M. arck," volution ;" some " a
very interesting de-
scription of a " Visit to Bsalbee," the Batouth of
Solomon ; there is likewise a reminiscence of Thomas
Moore, which must gratify all who desire a tribute
to be paid to the memory of departed worth. Some
remarks are made on the work on Nicaragua, by
Mr. Squire, in which the author is severely censured
for his endeavours to excite discord and to incul-
cate ill-will against England.

THE GENTLEMAN'S.
The first article here met with attempts to eluci-
of Anglo-Sion, a term
wdahtiechthies msayirteoriboeuswmhoelalnyistnag“
modern innovation and
" Uirick Von Huthen"
a
tahperreacitsiceanitebrtlauinndinerg.'i'nfolnntion of the Diet of Worms,
o
and the confused state of affairs at that period ; is
conclusion, it is remarked that " Germany, alas ! has
ever been the fertile mother of inventions, ideas, and
movements, from which the whole world has profited
but herself." The remaining subjects possess the
usual merit which pervades the pages of this maga-
zine.

DUBLIN.—
In this month's number the most interesting chap-
ter is entitled " Recollections of Moore," in which a
brief and feeling sketch of his life together with many
anecdotes of the bard are given, concluding with a
hope, although it must be a deep disappointment to
his countrymen that the ashes of Moore should
not rest in the land of his birth, that they will
not permit themselves to suffer the national dis-
grace that no memorial of him should exist. An
account of Sir John Richardson's Arctic boat ex-
pedition giving a concise summary of his journey
through Rupert's Land and the Arctic Sea ; a lively
description of a trip to Tory Island, a primitive fishing
island of the wild coast of Donegal, and Chesney on
artillery and firearms, are its principal features.

--
NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL.
The chief part of this magazine consists of accounts
of recent patents, of which that of Mr. J. S. John for
registering the velocity of ships, and Newton's for
improvements in cutting files, are the chief. The
article entitled " Scientific Notices" treats, among
other subjects of interest, of the reaping and mow.ing
machines in the Great Exhibition, and philospphical
instruments and processes. There are three plates
illustrating the Patents.

IVISCELLANEOUS.
The Sportsman of this month contains two
engrav-
ings, one of a group of rabbits entitled " A Family
Circle," and the other of " Copenhagen," the Duke
of Wellington's favourite charger, which was ridden
by him at Waterloo. There is a variety of
sketches and tales relating to horses and hounds.
The Farmers' Illagazine presents a number of use-
oariseoCooper. There are ful subjects to those engaged in agriculture.
"Meteorological Diary." The most interestinv
article in the Eclectic Review is devoted to the works
a " Calendar of Horticulture," and a
vale's "Imperial Romp," " Golden
oTfhFereeniims
and Longfellow's
notices of Merri-
Legend." The Ladies' Companion has its usual
variety of light and amusing tales. The " Work-
table," the " Child's Corner," and the “Conserva-
tory" occupy their customary place. Le Follet has
its usual graceful plates, and a lively sketch entitled
" Nonsense." Part 111. of the Illustrated Exhibitor
contains an
"account of Ancient Nineveh," and a
" Visit to a Sugar Refinery," among many engrav-
ings of celebrated Paintings.' The Story of a Feather,
and Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour,' are continued.
Among the contents of the British Journal may be
noticed " South African Incidents," and " Modern
Magic."

THE ART JOURNAL.
-1(1----i7Es' ARTS.
Canova's
"quisite impersonation in marble of
the goddess Ilene is represented in the April number
of the Art Journal, by the pencil of Roffe, and the
graver of Mote; While
the. subjects selected from
the Vernon Collection are first, Newton's picture
dwasement," and N.iiller's of "Rest in the
•al'
Paul Potter—prince among
cattle painters, from Cu _
i
Dofestehret." The glorious
he
to Landseer—is descrbed
to us in the course of the current instalment of this
deservedly popular, because intelligent and enterprising
lished with a sketch of his handsome face, and copies
periodical—the narrative
embel-
from some of his most celebrated compositions. As
another example of the incom
of his career being
parable Moritz Retzscb,
ing. Kenny Meadows-like grou titled " The
there is given, moreover, at
Young Mother." The rest of thee number, both
Page 125, a very charm-
literary and pictorial, is more or less worthy of the
Art Journal's reputation.

StehyemEouarr.l His Royal Highness the
r Majesty the Queen
perea on Saturday evening.
Anna attended the per-
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were accompanied by
f ando
r mßahOniYsc eAsRL ao It
rat
bIAeLRAoNI HighnessPß
4.
1 I - Italian rin
cOe
Hon
rv.
erulam, Lord Colvilte,
Eleanor Stanley, the
the Marchioness of Ely, the
aHn odn CBo
leoant
er
li c eFrancis
g ,
Duke of Cambridge also honoured the theatre with his pre-
stheneacetr.e fashionable
Duke
of Montrose and the Ladies
Com attending the
Graham, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl of Dur-
ham, Viscount Sydney, Viscount Exmouth, Lord Henry
weA rmeomnagrkethdeth
Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Baron Paravacini, Baron Steinberg, Lad
Hon. John Fortescue, M.P., Hen. Y Talfourd and party,
Frederic Byron, Hon.
Thomas Stonor, Sir William and Lady Molesworth and
James,Ferguson, er, Sir
Lady Henry Webb
nson,, Sir George Armytage, Sir
Joh Sir Robert and Lady
Carden and the Misses Carden, Sir John Lowther Hon.
Leopold Agar Ellis, Hon. Harry Gre,
Russell,
M.P. Colonel Blanc, Colonel Crombie, gon. E. S. Colonel Brownlow
Knox, M.P., Captain and Mrs. 'Villiers Hatton, Mr.
Alfred Montgomery, the Misses Burgoyne Captain De
Bathe, Captain Sherson, Mr. H. Greville, 'Dlr. Gregory,
Captain and Mrs. Herbert, Captain Hoth Major Ga,,e, Mrs. Ellis and the Misses Ellis, and the Hon. Miss Biale
Mr. A. 11. Thistlethwayte, Captain and Mrs. Leyland, Mr.
Strachey, Mr. St. Leger Glyn, Mr. Bulteel, Mr. Augustus
Lumley, Major Martyr', Colonel Tyrwhitt, Air. C. Mills,
Sir C. Hothaw, Mr. H. Webster, Mr. Rowland Errington,&c.
COAIMISAON OF' LUNACY.-00 Saturday a commis. i
Sion was proceeded with at the Eagle and Child Tavern,
Forestfall, to inquire into the state of mind of Thomas Pear-
son, Esq., aged 55, a gentleman of fortune, residing at Upton.
West Ham. The commission was sued out by Mr.
Batton, an old friend of the lunatic, there being no relatives.
It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Pearson had had a fit
of apoplexy in 1841, which had produced unsoundness of mind,
from which he had never recovered. The insanity showed
and
itselfdelusions. in his incoherency o
to fancy laua
himsge,
elf exttheraorDinudary habits,
like of Wel-
lington, and spent his nights in singing loudly, arid occasion-
ally in tearing up his clothes. He was wholly ignorant as to his property. The jury returned a verdict, dating the un-
soundness of mind from the 30th April, 1841.
DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICA.--The Royal Mail
steam- shin America, Captain Leitch, sailed from Liverpool
on Saturday-, a little after eleven o'clock, A.AL, for Halifax i
and Boston, with the usual paitilo, 70 Passengers, and a fun cargo.

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were
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ka l'n, T; fb Thursday,
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every
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s uo s
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variousue
r,
stakes at issue were realized above the average, having
been successful enough to select the winner in three in-
stances out of five, including the principal stake, the
Great Metropolitan.
1 The Trial Stakes, as usual, commenced the sport, for
which all the entries bar one (Harp) went to the post.
The race is easily described; Puritan going off with a
strong lead, making nearly all the running, but being
eventually beaten rather cleverly by half a length by Stapleton; Harrier was a moderate third, but Cnmus,
Blood Royal, llungerford and Lady Alice were disposed
of before they reached the commencement of the stand
railing. The winner, Stapleton, is the property of Mr.
Way, who brad him, and is by Slane out of Chamoia,
by Venison. He has only three engagements at the
present time (the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and
Grand Duke Miehacl Stakes), not one of which he is
likely to bo successful in.
toi the spin for the City and Suburban the Prime
Minister cut out the work to the mile. post, where But-
terfly headed him and carried on the running to the end,
weoning with some ease from Lathe by a length, the
Italian managing to scramble into a bad third piece, and
the two favourites, Mary Ann and Surprise, finishing
fourth and fifth; the, rest were in a heap in the imme-
diate rear of the last-named two. Butterfly is eneaged
in the Deo Stakes at Chester; which she stands no
Lc hi
vaerrepeo of
fl, ihnenrien gs
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the
about LaLceasshaimree
dOeiitgs
reae-t
able predicament.
The Two Years Old Stakes attracted to the post a
field of seven, all of which with the exception of ono
were dark to the public. The exception was the winner,
the sister to Iracundus, who, before starting, played off
some of her Northampton tricks, kicking furiously and
dislodging Alfred Day from his seat; Day managed,
however, to get her off quietly after a great deal of
trouble. The Estelle filly was off first, with the winner
in close attendance, these two had the whole of the race
to themselves to within the distance, where Sister to
Iracundus, with Gold Dust in waiting, passed the Estelle
filly, and so ended the race. The feminine relative of
Iracundus winning, with some difficulty, from Gold
Dust by a head; the Estelle filly was a good third, and
Pantomime a moderate fourth. Anxiety, Blondel,
Deerhound, and Gloomy were where they will be found
in their future two-years-old engagements, that is no-
where. The winner is a fractious, fine racing-like look-
ing animal, and for short distances will always be found
to be dangerous. She is by 'Thistlewhipper, out of
Passion. Gold Dust by Dulcimer, out of Dubin, is in
most respects gifted with similar qualities to the animal
I have just descanted on, for he will be found to be a
respectable handicap horse for moderate distances. I
deduce this opinion from his build. The Estelle filly and
Pantomime will figure much more respectably towards
the close of the season, than they did on Thursday; they
are both improving animals.
My judgment on the Great Metropolitan Stakes, was
borne out pretty nearly to the letter. In my analysis of
the Handicap, published on the 4:h of Februery. I re-
marked about Dawson's horses. "Baby and Murk Tapley
at 7st 8/b each, I hardly know what to make of them ; they
have neither been in very magnificent condition for some time
past, bet as Dawson is generally considered a troublesome per-
son for this event, no doubt, if neither of these can accomplish
the trick, his favourite colt by Cotherstone, out of Wryiteck,
may do the deed of note," and in the summing up to the
analysis I took the first and second horses to finish forward,
and Stilton, one of three, to win. In my remarks on
this stake on the 30th ultimo, I observed that Stilton
would be about the bull's eye, and, coupled with Kate,
would occupy two out of the four foremost places; and
in drawing my remarks to a conclusion said that Back-
biter was the best of the heavies—as the race proved
him to be; Officious and Kick up-the-Dust of the me-
diums—the former was so; and that Kate and Stilton
were the most superior among the feathery division;
and I placed Stilton first, with Officious, Kate, and Back-
biter in the second, third, and fourth places. Kick-up-
the-Dust I say nothing about, for somehow or other she
was out of the race soon after turning Tattenham-
corner. This Metropolitan is very much like a repeti-
tion of that which occurred five years ago; Kate, in imita-
tion of the Brother to Stitch of that day, cut out all
the work at a stiffish pace to the distance, where Joe
Miller, with the winner in attendance, took it up to the
stand; the favourite, like Clermont, here joined him, im-
mediately after headed him, and won, with something to
spare, by a length; Officious, Kate, and Backtdter fol-
lowing one another in, in the exact order in which I
placed them. Stilton is engaged in the Derby Trial
Plate at York, for which I scarcely imagine ho will be
pulled out, the same remarks will apply to the Chester-
field Stakes at Chester, as his engagement in the Cup at
that ancient city is so much more impzrtant than the two
preceding. The second hcrse, Joe Miller, is likewise in
the Chester Cup, together with Kate. Stilton figures at
4st 121 b, with 101bs extra for winning the Metropolitan,
making sst 81b. Joe Miller and Kate have the same
weight, 4st 101 b. Joe Miller's owner entertains a very
high opinion of Joe's chance, and considers that Kato at
the same weight, or Stilton at the difference of a dozen
pounds, are not a match for his horse. The D4W-
sonians, however, are equally confident that the
raking stride of Stilton will tell most surely and
effectually upon the chances of all the light weights,
Joe Miller, Kate, and Scarecrow included: but as I shall
devote a portion of next week to my analysis of the
Chester Cup, I need say no moro here.
THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP
this year is fully up to the average, having obtained
thirty-five acceptauces, and is rendered a little more in-
teresting than usual by the animals entered fur it.
ALEC TAYLOR has only one nag in the stake, the Derby
winner of last year, who, at 9st, possesses as much chance
Eas ssuaKe
dni
weight
respectableto
en
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syct,huaael
minnsde the
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nes
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ts
Aphrodite, Payment, and Ingratitude. The first named
iI
am afraid, has too
hed;hird is a light-weighted
bad one. KENT has a couple, Hernandez and Officious;
the former at Bst 21b, and the latter at Bst 81b. I should
prefer the latter, notwithstanding she has to carry
five pounds more than her Metropolitan weight.
COJPER has a solitary nomination of Lord Ribbleedale's,
Hardinge, who at 7st Blb ought to run forward. PERCY'S
batch numbers threethe Grand Duke at 7st 51b,
Odessus at sst 121 b, and Constantine at Sit 101 b. Odes-
sus is said to be the pick of the stable for this stake, the
Grand Duke being reserivteids
notfor itihkeeiC;ehsotewre,
however, to
Con-
e eritine for future engagements. OSBORNE'S couple,
The Proctor, 7st 51b, and. Lady Agnes, est 21b, may
striLfrairdtyhAthgenewsi."Derß;EWlTT has Merry Peal, who of
course will be nowhere. SHEPPARD has Tom Maltby
and the Sally Warfoot colt; at the present moment it is
dubious if either wall go to the post. STenneeto has
Knook Knoll and Harcsfoot, the former is the best, but
neither very likely to do the deed. HARLOCx has a
couple of Lord Exeter's, Tophana and the Mountain
Flower; both may run, bat I imagine Tophana will
prove the best of the pair, and if she is not the first
will be somewhere near the mark. MARTIN
has Batson's Abticrhaman, which will be beaten into
fits. YOUNG STEPHENSON has a trio of Lord Clifden's,
Harpsichord, Poodle, and Royalty; the first named is of no
account, the second at sst 91b, if he runs will be dan-
gerous, but I presume, with the Chester Cup so near at
hand, ho will be reserved for that. Royalty will pro-
bably be the starter on the occasion. ARMSTRONG con-
siders ho has a very good chance with his Coryphee, and
I think so too. WILLIAM DAY has Old Rowley, who at
sst 101 b, if he runs, it will be to be beaten. JOHN DAY
has Sir R. Pigott's Father Thames in preparation, of
whom I know nothing. ROGERS has a couple, The Old
Lad and Pluck, neither good enough to do any think
here. DILLY has the Little Savage, who has shown good
running before, and will probably do so again. FRENCH
has that wretched animal called the Delia colt, who must
be beaten if he runs. ROLPH has Bardolph in active
preparation, and anticipates a victory for his animal,
Lord Glasgow's Caracara, I am afraid, will be nowhere.
Mr. Clarke's Plumstead will finish forward, as also will
Mr. Williams's Maria. Mr. Drinkald's Snarry will be
nowhere. To bring my remarks to a conclusion, I may
observe that Tophana, Coryphee, the Little Savage,
orfdreCmlifwdehni'eahPotohdele,wiier if he starts,
will
arise;l
and, were sure of their starting, I should take
TOPIIA.NA and LITTLE SAVAGE for choice.
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I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
formß ard o
thep h
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

,pril 5, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING
1852. TUESDAY.
Handicap for the Somerset Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15
ft, and 5 only if declared on or before the 20th of
April. Two miles and a die. If the highest weight
accepting is under Bst 7th, it will be raised to that, and
the others in proportion.
Ago st lb Age st lb
Teddington 4 9 1 Hyacinth ......... 3 6 7
Confessor
Pitsford
Russborough
King of Oude 5 8 6 Allegro
The Ban 4 8 4 Constantine
Marlborough Buck 4 8 3 flareafoot
Chief Justice 5 8 2 Darkness
Black Doctor ...... 4 7 13 Knight of the
Cardinal Wiseman 4 7 9 Shire
3 6 2
Grosvenor ......... 4 7 9 Coryph63
tiothorpo ............ 4 7 9 Phe Reaper
6 2
Mark Tapley ...... 5 7 8 Uncle 5am..,,,,,,, 3
Runnymede......... 4 7 7 Colanut ......
Montague ......... 6 7 7 Old Rowley 6 0
..,
Clothworler ......6 7 7 Ella ........... 5 . 11
Musician ............5 7 7 Waterfall
Storyteller
Fogleman
Trouble_4 7 5 some. ............ 4 5
Lacuartine
Terpsichore 4 7 4 Captain Flash 7
Sir Robert 5 7 4 Merlin •-• 3 5 7
AtOallah .......
7
Mouse 5 7 4 Benito .... n.' 5 7
Ext ter ...
Si,et ................
Ephesus ....
......... 3 5 4
Dlircissus
Woodlark 6 6 1 OIL "nch°"••• 3 4 6
Ballet Girl 5 6 10Tom
Young England ••• 5. 6 8 Ferret
.
Madame Wharton 4 6 7,Quep 0 ,-* 4
En of Spain 3 4 0
EPSOM SUMMER ME
Nomination for the Great Exhi• TING, 1852.
bition Plate of 100,so
(Handicap.)
Men' DlOll 4 Y=s— Bilberry, 3yre....surpri" 3 yz,e,..,

Having thus given a very brief sketch of the pro-
posed project, we beg to call the attention of our country
friends to the subject, and to point out to the holders of
land, as well as to those who are on the look out for it,
the vast field of operations thus opened to their view.
To the capitalist and tenant farmers in England and
Scotland, anxious to break ground in Ireland, do we
direct our special attention, and call upon them to be,
prepared to take advantage of the move during the
ensuing season. Hitherto, we know they have been de-
terred from the difficulties that beset their path, in
poking their way through the remote districts of the
south and west, and that many of them have returned
in despair for this very reason ; but now here is a holy
alliance of the most influential and important bodies in
the three kingdoms, to place their vast machinery at
their command, and to enable them to visit every part
of Ireland, upon terms, and under circumstances, such
as were never contemplated or conceived before.
For example, a capitalist or large tenant-farmer, from
England or Scotland, anxious to invest his capital, his
industry, and skill in the legitimate and untrammelled
cultivation of the laud, can purchase an "Irish tonrist
ticket," as it is called, for 5/., or for 61., according to the
class he wishes to travel in, in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Car •
lisle, Hull, Bermingham, London, &c. On his arrival in
Dublin he will be enabled to make the necessary in-
quiries, at his leisure, as to what routes he will pursue,
and where he will seek to direct his enterprise. Having
acquired the necessary information from an office
specially established for the purpose, he will resume his
journey, and be carried down, without trouble or an-
noyance, to within a few miles of his destination; and
whether his inclination leads him to the mountains of
Kerry and Iveragh, the fertile banks of the Shannon,
or the wild and more remote, but not less interesting,
plains of Connaught and the far West, it is all the same,
fur he carries a little ticket in his pocket, and as long as
he keeps that safe, it will frank him, like a talieman,
wherever be goes, and will bring him back at the end of
a month safe and sound to the very spot he started from.
In feet, we cannot possibly exaggerate the importance
of this movement, we regard it as the most fortunate
event that could occur, and the one best calculated to
solve our present difficulties, and to get this country out
of the fix it is in. For it is not by bungling or party
legislation that it can be done, but by the energy and
active co-operation of the master minds who built the
Tubular-bridge, with their kindred brethren in Ireland;
and we are delighted to see that the former are not
going to stop either at Bangor or at Holyhead, bu.
t e
D determined to push their line on practically to bl 2
so as to unite and to co-operate with that great arute. n
riitl
system of traffic, which is now nearly matured
Ireland.

We shall return to the subject, for it is one of deep
and vital interest, and, in the meantime, we conjure. our
country friends to second the railway companies in their
noble endeavours to open the wide fields of profitable
investment now before them, and practically to develop
the vast resources of this country. By making a good
beginning now, we lay the foundation for a system
of
international intercourse and traffic, from which the
happiest results must follow.--Irish Farmers' Gazette.

THE EVEN -----w---=-A-71,ERS' ST.RIKE,
eek that steps were being taken,
resolution agreed to at a. full
litethule of the Amalgamated Society,
i a I
et
ownafosrsmtai ttye d
bout a reconciliation between the
towards bringing borfitnhgeineg a_joying engineers ; unhappily, how,:
oert and geinsFo far, have proved abortive.
operativeve step ,
Although no formal application, by means
document, has been made by the London
members o
f the executive council of the Amalgamated
that,
Central Committee of the Associated Em-
ployers, individual members of the latter body have been
appealed to by the former, with a view to enlist their
l•eft once in the cause of an amicable adjustment of the
dispute, but, unfortunately, without having produced
any satisfactory result • and, indeed, it would appear,
from the tenor of the illanchester employers' reply, that
a satisfactory settlement of the question is all but hope-
less, inasmuch as the men, as a body, although they
have made the first overtures towards peace, cannot be
expected to surrender unconditionally to the employers'
terms. The principal reliance of the operative appears
to be upon the support of the trades generally—a sup-
port, however, which is not at present so encouraging in
extent as to warrant very sanguine hopes of ultimate
triumph on the part of the men. The engineers, on
Saturday, received their twelfth week's strike pay at the
reduced rate—viz., 10s. each for society and non-society
men ; but even this sum they will find some difficulty in
inaintuining unless the trades come forward with more
energetic assistance.

EXPLOSION AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE ON THE
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.--On Saturday an explosion of
an engine occurred on the line of the Great Western Rail-
way, and, though occasioning serious damage to person and
property, was providentially unattended with loss of Jite
It appears that about three o'clock in the morning, on a
goods train, consisting of 38 trucks, arriving at Bull's-bridge,
near the Southall station, the boiler of the engine suddenly
burst with a terrific report, by the force of which the funnel
and dome were shattered to pieces. The engine-driver,
named Taylor, was thrown several feet into the air, then
falling on the tram-road • while the fireman was precipitated
about three yards on to the embankment. Taylor was lying
insensible, and was conveyed to St. Mary's Hospital, Pad-
dington; his face, neck, and head were frightfully disfigured
from having been scalded by the steam. Every attention
was paid him, and yesterday afternoon he was progressing
favourably.
THE NEWPORT OLD BANK.—on Monday,
at the
Bristol District. Court of Bankruptcy, the bankrupts came
aftere up
on their last adjourned examination, which they passed,
some inquiries had been instituted relative to their dealings
Bank, and the
with the Newport and Caerleon Savings
granted,
Abercaurn and Gwyther Colliery. The
were now creditors to the amount
ot f bank, it was shown,
) 4 51. Hi s
intimated that, before the certifica
e ul
9uestion would arise as to their dealings with the colliery, ; a
Honour
and
full o
report be
of it was eventually agreed upon that athe pre-
sent position and prospects of the colliery company should be
lrrud Infpro the ma,