The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1852.

ITALY.

The Piedmontese Gazette, of the 21st inst., an-
nounces that grand military manoeuvres, commanded
by the Governor-General of the division, were exe-
cuted at Sambuy, on the 20th, under the eyes of the
King and of the Duke of Genoa.
The Savoy Official Gazette, of the 23d inst., quotes
a letter from Turin of the 20th, stating that the
senators and deputies were returning by degrees to
that city, although it was rumoured that a proroga-
tion of the Chambers would take place, some said
to await the proclamation of the Empire in France,
others, to give time to Ministers to prepare the esti-
mates of their respective departments. It was be-
lieved that M. Cavour would re-enter the Cabinet.
His former colleagues gave him a most flattering re-
ception, and hastened to visit him on his return. M.
de Cavour waited on the King to pay him his hom-
age shortly after his arrival.
The French weekly paper, Le Journal de Turin,
has suspended its publication.
The Opinione, of Turin, contains the following,
dated Florence, 18th :

" The intelligence from Rome is rather important.
Monsignor Charvaz, lately appointed Archbishop of
Genoa, had been instructed by your Government to
adjust some differences pending between Sardinia and the
Holy See. Such, we understand, was the substance of
the prelate's instructions. I am informed that in a
recent secret Consistory—not spoken of even in the
Roman Journal—a plan of campaign against Pied-
mont was agreed upon, and that Monsignor Charvas
concurred in the views of the Consiatory, by which it
was recommended to oppose, by all possible means,
the present institutions of Sardinia, and to assist Count
Solar della Margharita in assuming the reins of Govern-
ment."

The Imperial and Royal Commissioner of the dis,
trict of Milan hal issued the following circular :

" MILAN, OCT. 11.
"The Emperor wishes that all the officers of the State
should shave cif their beards from the corner of the
mouth downwards, so as to leave the chin and lower part
of the fact; uncovered. The authorities are desirous that
the district officers and the emploges cf charitable institu-
tions and of schools should contorm to that rule. The
first have already submitted to it. The latter are re-
quested to follow their example. Being obliged to draw
up a report on the subject, the undersigned hopes that
he may not have to notice any opposition to the desire
above expressed. Thanks to the intervention of the chiefs
of those establishments and inatitutione."

NOTIONS AS TO SEPULCHRAL AND MONUMENTAL
WORKS —A writer in the Builder suggests-1. That
where we afford a permanent coffin or sarcophagus, it is
better to place the body inside than outside the same.
2. That there is no reason whatever (except jobbery),
for separating the three functians of a coffin, tomb, and
monument—to hold the remains, to mark their place,
and to publish our respect; but that all the noblest
sepulchres, in the greatest times and places, have, in a
single work, fulfilled all three eeda. (And modern
science makes this all the more easy, because the two
pieces of a sarcophagus can be held together air-tight
and inseparably by simply pouring uncontractible type-
metal into a pair of dovetail grooves cut round the meet-
ing faces of the two stones.) 3. That in all epitaphs
the name or names of the deceased, be they one or ten
thousand, forms the most essential and only indispen-
sable part of the writing. 4. That a monument should
be no larger than is absolutely required to hold and
preserve the epitaph (and images, if any) of the de-
ceased, these being the sole objects of a monument. And
it should have no work not conducive to these ends; for
even decoration, observe, is highly conducive thereto;
many monuments (the Eleanor crosses, to go no fur-
ther) having been preserved to us solely by their deco-
ration, which has thus done what the strength of rocks
could not in resisting the spoiler. But a monument has
no right to be enlarged for ornament, i. e. made larger or
costlier, to hold ornament to show architect's skill than
it need be to hold, show, and preserve as long as pos-
sible, as strongly as possible, and as beautifully as pos-
sible, the epitaph and images, if any. In short, then, do
as little as possible, but stinting nothiug that can ever
so little improve it. Build as little as possible, but with
rocks. Cut as little as possible, but in adamant. Write
as little as possible, but in lines of beauty.
Dared RACE HORSES.—It is a common excuse, and
an everyday phrase, to say that horses have been "dosed
or poisoned, when their public performances do not
coma up the expectations raised ; for my part I believe
none of such trashy tales. That there are plenty of
scoundrels imbued with the good will to corrupt
boys in stables, and that there are too many foolish
lads ready to listen to roguish overtures there can, I
am sorry to say, be little doubt; but of the ability to
" dose" horses by such means I am entirely sceptical.
There are not three boys, out of the three hundred at
Newmarket, that could in the first place give a dose of
physic to a horse, even if they had the task set them by
their masters ; and what then must be the difficulty when
they are to administer "doses" (whatever such things
may be) clandestinely? In short, if trainers be properly
attentive to their duties, all fear of what boys may do in
the way of such injury to horses is set at naught,—
Pegasus.
" SPIRIT RAPPINOS" AT HULL.—A. marvellous
sensation has been created in our town within the last
few days by the discovery that a ghost had taken up its
ghost.
The quarters, evidently for the winter season, in a secluded
dwelling on the Aplaby-road, where it is likely to a! s'n
Tashgerneoaist:
insont notoriety
i ay t
any celebrated
on e
place,Cock-lane
but
natty prevades different parts of the house. Sometimes
it is a dull, heavy sound, and sometimes like a sort of
scratch. Yesterday 2,000 or 3,000 persons visited the
a confined the
to
spot, many of whom lingered until nearly midnight, a
detachment of police being present to preserve order.
It is impossible to describe the sensation which has been
created by the discovery of this affair, and credulity
could hardly be carried further. The police declare
that many would actually remain by the door of the
house the whole of the night if they would only permit
them.--Hui Packet.

9,018
9,735

1,240

SATISFACTORY.—It has been announced that the
liabilities of the house of Mr. John Knowles, an old and
resFectable establishment in the trade with Norway and
Denmark, which suspended on the 23d of July last, will
be paid forthwith in full. In the balance•sheet submittal
Mr. Knowles's debts were stated at 46,0001, and his
assets at 62,0001.
San Francisco is built on the rise of three hills five
miles from the ocean, and has a commanding view of the
large and beautiful bay which bears its name. The
weather is delighful, and the thermometer is seldom
above 70 or below 40. From seven a.m. to four p.m. the
atmosphere is clear and the sun hot ; but in the evening
we have chill winds, accompanied with dense mists which
make us draw to our overcoats and appreciate the fire. In
1845 this place consisted of ten houses, two of which bc•
longed to the Hudson Bay Company—but there are now
about 100 streets, and 40,000 inhabitants, the most of
whom are Americans— the residue of all nations—but
the most attractive IWO the Chines,.