The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1853.

pears that he had agreed for the man to be his
steward for the term of ten years, but taking a dis-
like to him, he wished to eject him, but was not
able to do so legally. The steward presented a
petition to the Queen, in which he set forth his
wrongs and injuries. It is observed here, that the
" fact of Meere having maintained his ground
against a man of Raleigh's rank and position,
shows not only that he must have had some posi-
tion too, and certainly considerable nerve, but also
that he had friends who supported him." The
sheriff, and the Lord Howard were in his favour.
" Cotele and the Edgecumbes of the Olden Time "
is continued, and gives a brief summary of the
principal members of the family. There are several
anecdotes worthy of attention. An Edgecumbe, in
Richard the Third's time was suspected of favour-
ing the Earl of Richmond, and was driven to take
shelter in the woods. Being closely pursued, he had
recourse to this stratagem :—He put a stone into his
cap, and flung it into some water near. His 'enemies
supposed he had drowned himself, seeing his cap
there, and he contrived to escape. The incident
is also mentioned of Lady Edgecumbe being interred
in a trance. The sexton, hearing she was buried
with rich jewels on, opened the coffin, and endea-
voured to remove them. The sudden shock re-
called her to life, and his horror may be imagined.
The lady returned home, and lived for many years
after. " The Parish Girl" is a most melancholy
little poem. " Notes on Mediaeval Arts in France
and Germany" gives a description of the cathedrals
on the Rhine. It is remarked :

" The picturesque towns and villages which line the
banks of this noble river are ever-varying objects of in-
terest and instruction. Remains are found of every
period, from the time when the Roman eagle was
triumphant throughout the dominion of the Franks, and
several contending factions of the middle ages, down to
the present day, when it is claimed by more than one
nation as a legitimate boundary to their empire, and it
displays, in consequence, vast fortresses and fortified
lines, which seem to give but little promise of universal
peace."
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" Mayence Cathedral" contains a monument to
the memory of Heinrich Frauenlob, or, " Henry
Praise the Ladies," the Minne-singer. He
was buried on the eve of St Andrew's, 1318, with
marvellous solemnity—" his corpse was carried by
ladies from his dwelling-house into the place of
burial." There was reason for this tribute being
paid to his memory by those whose praises he had
celebrated in life, for Henry was the last of the
Minne-singers. "It was long before such another
would sing the ladies' praise, for in his grave was
for ages entombed the tender feeling of German
song." Heidelberg, Basle, and Strasburg, are
likewise adorned by statues of great beauty. In
the latter, the richly-painted glass has a spleh-
did effect. It seems as if the sapphire and
ruby had been borrowed to transmit the light.

The Art Journal.—The most pleasing engraving
in the Art Journal for this month is entitled " In
old Hyde Park." The rural appearance of the
scenery is very curious. The remaining plates are
a statue of innocence, and a portrait of " The
Songstress" Miss Stephens, who became Countess
of Essex. No. 24 of the great masters gives us
David Teniers, the younger. There are numerous
other articles on matters of artistic interest.

SHARE MARKETS.-(YESTERDAY.)

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

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Closing Prices
yesterday.

Business done
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Business
this day.

FEARFUL RIOT AT BLACKBURN.
APPLICATION FOR THE MILITARY.

Nov. 1, 9 P.M.
This town has this day been given up to lawless
violence, and another instance has been furnished
of the incapacity of the borough for self-govern-
ment. The occasion of the riot was the election of
councillors for St. Peter's ward ; but it was evi-
dently pre-organised, as during the night before
gangs of men paraded the streets and disturbed
the inhabitants. At ten o'clock great confusion
prevailed, and the banks and many shops were
closed. From that time till four p.m. the
principal thoroughfare, King-street, was in the
hands of two contending mobs, who, with stones
and iron-bound bludgeons, strove for the mastery. ,
The whole of Mr. Hornby's windows were smashed
in ; stones being procured in abundance from some
paving operations going on at this time. Aldermen
Hoole and Dugdale are sufferers, and the wounds in-
flicted must be of a serious character. The autho-
rities were conscious of their inability to cope with
the insurgents, and no effort was made, the whole
day, to put down the riot. This circumstance
caused the most cruel apprehensions to many
respectable families. The magistrates met this
evening, and have engaged a posse of special con-
stables and a special train in communication with
the military at Burnley. The mobs were headed
and led on by respectably dressed men, apparently
the overlookers at the mills. It is to be deplored
that many of the mills were closed to-day. The
inhabitants of this borough have been compelled to
conclude that the franchise lit possesses is only a
source of bitter animosity, and of risk to life and
property.