The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-03 00:00:00

DREADFUL FIRE AND LOSS OF

LIVES.
Last night, about a quarter to ten o'clock, a fire of a
very ealturitous chareett r broke out in the lofty range of
premises termed the Royal Hat Depot, situate at No. 57,
King William 4treet, London-bridge. The premises,
which were of considerable height, extended backwards
some distance, and were in the joint cccupation of Mr.
Devereux, a hat manufacturer, and Davey, a tailor. At
the time of the outbreak there were Mre. Devereaux and
four of her children in the place.
From inquiries made on the spot during the progress
of the fire, it appears that while Sergeant Martin, of the
City Police, was going his rounds his attention was called
to the premises, when he observed an unusual glare of
light through the fanlight over the shop-door. This
convinced the officer that a fire was burning within,
and without a moment's delay he raised an elarm and
sent for the escapes and engines. During the time
pending their arrival, the officer exerted himself
in knocking. at tho street door for tho purpose of arous-
ing the inmates. Whilst so employed, two females—
Mre. Devereaux and one of her daughters—made their
appearance at the third floor front, bewailing in a half
frantic tone their impending fate. The sergeant told
them to remain for a minute or two, for the fire-egonpe
was arriving, and would be on the spot directly. The
poor creatures, however, ventured to spring from the
window; the elder female fell upon her head on the fl ig-
, stones in front of the house, blood streaming at the time
from the wounds inflicted by the fall. Before sufficient
time had elapsed to remove the sufferer, her daughter
followed, and striking in her descent the leaden gutter
over the door she broke her thigh, and was otherwise
most fearfully injured. The latter party was forthv,-ith
removed to Mr. Smith's surgery in Gracechureh-street,
where everything was dune for her that the nature of her
case would permit of, but in such a precarious state was
the unfortunate sufferer, that she was obliged to be
taken to the hospital, where she remains without any
hopes of recovery.
During the time that the fire was burning, one of Mr.
Devereaux's children made her appearance at a lower
window, and having broken the glass, the child suc-
ceeded in forcing her way partially through the aper-
ture, when some of the parties residing in Mr. nitre
house, next door, with the aid of the police, managed to
draw the poor creature through, but in so doing the
flesh was horribly cut on her legs and other parts of the
body. She was removed to the nearest surgeon's, where
she at the present time remains.
The moment sufficient time had elapsed for the ruins
to become cooled, the firemen and escapemen entered
for the purpose of looking for the parties missing. Upon
entering the third-floor front a fearful picture presented
itself. Near the window the blackened remains of a tine
young woman, apparently about 1S years of age, was
perceived, and near her was the body of a child, about
nine or ten years old, also fearfully burnt. Shells hav-
ing been procured the bodies of the two sufferers were
placed in blankets, and having been lowered they were
placed in shells and conve3ed to the dead-house, where
they will remain until viewed by the coroner's jury.
How the disaster occurred cannot, at present, be ac-
counted for.
Since the above was written, the police, who have
been to the hospital to inquire after the state of the
effects sufferers,
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POST-OFFICE OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.—A clearly ar-
ranged and most elaborate broad sheet has been pub-
lishd by permission of her Majesty's Postmaster-
General,_, under the editorship of F. W. Herbert, Esq.,
of the Foreign Department of the General Post-office.
This broadsheet—which will appear periodically every
mouth, and which must prove an inestimable convenience
in every mercantile establishment—gives in ono view this
extraordinary a,sortment of information—a calendar of
the month; the days on which the different mails start;
the places they start to ; the price of postage to al
quarters ; the proportional increase on the weight of
letters ; ship intelligence ; packet intelligence ; and a
mass of miscellaneous information.

DEATLI or• ALEXA.NDER CLAPFEIZTON, ESQ —We
regret to announce the death of this much-respected
gentleman. which tcok place at his house in Prince's-
street on Saturday morning. Mr. Clapperton had been
in a weak state of health for some months, but, until

within a very short time of his decease, no immediate
danger was apprehended. His indisposition seemed to
be of a nature likely to yield to time and care, and many
years of restored health and continued usefulness might
have been, humanly speaking, fairly anticipated for
him. Having been upwards of forty years in business
in Edinburgh, and the dealings of the firm of which
he was a member being very extensive, Mr. Clap-
perton was one of the best known of our citizens,
and he was at the same time one of the most highly-
respected. He was a most intelligent, attentive, and
scrupulously honourable merchant; he was kind and
friendly in manner; and in all the relations of life, his
character was that of an amiable and upright man.
Although he never assumed a prominent part in public
affairs, Mr. Clapperton was a very efficient member of
various public bodies, and took an ac:ivc, though linos•
tentatious share in many bmiuess matters connected
with the town, his time and his purse being both at all
times freely and readily at the service of every judicious
measure of general importance and benefit. Ile was at
one time chairman of the Chamber of Commerce; ho
was also a director in the Commercial Bank, and in se-
veral insurance companies, &c., and latterly was nee of
the directors of the Edinburgh and Glesgow 11,41i!way
Companies. In politics, Mr. Clapperton was through-
out life a sound and consistent Liberitl.— The Scotsman.
DEATH OF DR. S. S. Tnorasoet.—lit is with fi2el-
- of no ordinary bonne; that we recnt' this melan-
choly event, which cceurreci yesterday forenoon, and
which has thrown a glottis over ell elee;ses of our towns-
men. Dr. Thomson began to compleiu on Thursday
morning last with syreptoeas of influerze, which he at-
tributed to the fact of his having caught a slight cold
on the previous evening, in paying a plofewional visit a
few miles from town. At first the complaint excited
Nary little alerm, and the numerous inquirers who
celled
were cheered with lavt;ureiti!e tidings of Lis prOgres-;
but on Seeurday eveairg the ease assumed a much more
fere:l4lAL: aspect. ludicetions cf bi oeehitic e,ngestion
began to appi.ar---a disease cEpeA:lly
of his advaeced age and full habit. Ail renirliestweire uhn
availinga Ile gradually sail, and expire.) yue_
his seveniy-lecueid year.—Danner of E ,ter f .
dal:gcrous in on,e
MuenEet A Scnoon-no.e.—An extraordnary
circumstance has transpired at Ashton-under-Lyne.sidC
Three boys, whilst going to Fax& along the canal
hold o the efatphoetoanie)Wl.l'or
pushed hint re
" The two children on terra firma then left their
after it.
COMpan
g
have led to the eliciting of this statement from the sur-
of the dead tbooladye•riosfhihnenbdo)%t'eevnhto tow rs&seheioroolneridlies isianiddirto
icill'aiutdaortrthherleloLu'ed'i,n'ns4dhele'ailepeoitfrhitiortdiltehmbeucytahelratteildw, and

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2.

CATTLE AND SHEEP STEALING (IRELAND) BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; Motion made, and Question
proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave') out the word " now," and at
the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day
six months :" Question put, " That the word' now' stand
part of the Question." The House divided :
MINORITY—AYES, 67. ,
Ashley, Lord Gooch, E. S. Napier,- Joseph
Barron, Sir 11. Greenall, Gilbert Nugent, Sir Percy
Bellew, R. M. Greene, John O'llaherty, Anthony
Beresford, William Grogan. Edward Pigott, Francis
Bernard, Viscount Hamilton, G. A. Pilkington, James
Biackall, S. W. llamilton, Lord C. Pugh, David
Blair, Stephen Heald, James Sandars, Joseph
Boyd, John Heathcoat, G. J. Scully! Francis
Bremridge, Richard Heneage, G. H. Sheridan, R. B.
Broadwood, H. Herbert, 11. A. Sibthorp, Colonel
Brooke, Sir Arthur Hope, Alexander Sidney, Alderman
Cohbold, John C. Hotham, Lord Somerville, Sir W.
Codrington, Sir W. Howard, Sir R. Stafford, Augustus
Cole, 11. A. Jervis, Sir John Stunt, Henry G.
Darner, Colonel Jones, Captain Sullivan, Michael
Dodd, George Kildare, Marquis Talfourd, sergeant
Buncombe, 0. Lacy, Henry C. Trelawny, J. S.
Duncuft, John Lewis, Gecrge:C: 'Verner, Sir W.
Dunne, F. P. Lewisham, Viscount Vyse, R. H.

flu Pre, C. G.
Fagan, James
Ffolliott, J.
Fox, R. M.
Gasl•ell, J.M..

Lindsay, Colonel
Milnes, R. M. TELLERS.
Moffatt, George Bourke, Richard S.
Moody, C. A. Keogh, William
Alullings, J. B.

MAJORITY-NOES, 86.
Adalr, Hugh E. Foley,V. H. Renton, J. C.
Aglionby, IL A. Forster, M. Rice, E. R.
Alcock, Thomas Fox, W. J. Russell, F. C. 11.
Arkwrlght, G. Fuller, A. E. Salwey, Colonel
Armstrong, Sir A. Gladstone, W. E. Simeon, John
Armstrong, It. B. Granger, T. C. Smith, Vernon
Bass, M. T. Greene, Thomas Smith, M. Tacker
Berkeley, C. L. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Smith, J. B.
Bernal, Ralph Harris, Richard Somers, J. I'.
Bouverie, E. P. nestle, Alexander Sotheron, T. 11. S.
Boyle, Colonel Hayter, W. G. Spooner, It.
Bright, John; Heathcoat, John Stuart, Lord J.
Carter, John. B. Henley, J. W. Tenison, E. K.
Clay, Sir 'W.. Henry, Alexander Thicknesse, R. A.
Clay, James Hodges, T. L. Thompson, Colonel
Clive, R. H. Hodgson, W. N. Thompson, George
Clive, 11. IL Hogg, Sir J. Verney, Sir H.
Colebrooko, ,Sir T. Hope, Sir J. Waddington, H. S.
Compton, H. C. Hornby John Williams, John
Craig, W. G.. Jackson, William Walpole, S. IL
Cubitt, Willii tm King, P. J. Walter, John
Denison, Edmund Lockhart, W. Watkins, Colonel

Drummond, Henry Lushington, C. Williams, John
Duckworth, Sir J. Meagher, Thomas Wilson, James
Edwards, Fleury Marshall, W. Wilson, Matthew
Egerton, W. T. Moles Worth, Sir W. Young, Sir John
Ellis, John O'Connell, J.

Estcourt, J. B. B. Patten, J. W. TELLERS.
Evans, John. Peto, Samuel Crawford, W. S.
Fagan,.Willlam Rawdon, Colonel Reynolds, John

CLERGY RELIEF BILL.

Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question
put," That it be an Instruction to the Committee that they
have power to make provision in the Bill for persons in
Holy Orders being relieved, without such persons being
obliged to declare themselves Dissenters from the (Juiced
Church of England and Ireland." The House divided

• MINORITY—AYES, 65.
Adair, Hugh E. 'Fordyce, A. D. Plikington,-James
Aglionby, 11. Forster, Matthew Plumptre, J. P.
Bass, Thomas Fortescue, Chichester Renton, John C.
Berkeley, CI. L. G. Fortescue, J. W. Salwey, Colonel
Blair, Stepl ten Fox, W. J. Scrope, G. P.
Blewitt, Rel;inald Granger, T. C. Smith, R. V.
Bright, John Harris, Richard Smith, John B.
Brotherton, J. Heathcoat, John Somers, J. P. j
Bunbury, E I ward Henry, Alexander Spooner, Richard
Buxton, Sir E. Heyworth, L. Thompson, George
Clay, Sir W. Hodgson, W. N. Thomely, Thomas
Cobden, Richard Howard, C. W. Trelawny, J. S.
Cockburn, .A. J. Kershaw, James Verner, Sir W.
Crawford, W. S. Lowther, Colonel Walmsley, Sir J.
Davie, Sir U. Lushington. Charles Watkins, Colonel
Dawson, T.. V. M`Gregor, John Willcox, Brodie
D'Eyncour';., T. Milner, W. M. Williams, John
Divett, Edlvard ; Moffatt, George Willyams, H.
Dodd, G. Molesworth, Sir W. Wilson, Matthew
Duncuft, John Mowatt, Francis
Ellis, John: 3lullings, J. R. TILLERS.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Nugent, Siryercy Lacy, H. C.
Evans, John Pearson, Charles Milnes, R. Alonckton

MAJORIT Y—NOES, 132.
Acland, sir T. Gladstone, W. E. Ord, W.
Adair, it. Shaft° Goddard, A. L. Oswald, A.
Armstrong, Sir A. Greenall, Gilbert Paget, Lord A.
Armstrong, R. B. Greene, Thomas Palmer, ROundell
Arundel, Earl of Grenfell, C. P. Patten, J. W.
Ashley, I:ord Grenfell, Charles W. Pcto, Samuel
Barringt, xi, Lord Grey, Sir George Pigott, Fraud!
Berkeley, H. Haggitt, F. R. Portal, Melville
Bernard, Viscount Halford, Sir 11. Pugh, David
Birch, Sir Thomas Hamilton, G. A. Repton, G. W. J.
Boldero, 11. G. Hustle, Alexander Ricardo, Osman
Boyle, C olonel Heneage, G. 11. W. Rushout, Captain
Brackle:r, Viscount Henley, J. W. Russell, F. C.

Bromley, Robert
Brooke, Lord
Buck, L.. W.

Herbe-ri, Sidney Rutheribrd, A.
Hodges, T. L. Ssuidars, Oeorge
Hope, Sir J. Seymer, H. K.
.

Charier. 8, Francis 116 e, A.

Seymour, Lord

Childers,. J. W. Ile.rn.by, John
Sheridan, R. B.
Clay, Je.mes Hotham, Lord Sidney, Alderman
Clive, R. 11. Jackson, William Simeon, John
Clive, IC B. Jermyn, Earl : Smyth, John G.
Cocks, I'. S. Jervis, Sir John Somerset, Captain
Codringt on, Sir W. Johnstone, Sir J. Somerville. Sir W.
Colebroc Ike, Sir T. Jones, Captain Sotheron, T.
Coles, H enry B. Langston, J. If. Stafford, Augustus
Comptot c, H. C. Lascellea, W. S. Stanley, B. H.
Cowper, W F. Legh, G. C. Stanfield, W. R.C.
Crowder', R. B. Lewis,:Sir T. Stanton, W. S.;
Darner, Oolonel Lewis, G. C. Stuart, Lord J.
Denison, J. E. Lewisham, Vise.
__ Start, 11. G.

Douglas..:Sir C. Lincoln, Earl of Sutton, Henry'
Drummond, Henry Lindsay, Colonel Thicknesse, Ralph
Drummtird, Home Locke, Joseph Thompson, Colonel
Duckwor4-11, Sir J. Mackenzie, W. F. 1 ownley, R. 0.
Duff, James Mackinnon, W. Turner, George
Duncan, George Maitland, T. Verney Sir H.
Duncerate, 0. Marshall, William Vyse, R. H. R. H.
Du Pre, C. G. Melgund, Viscount Waddington, H. S.
Edward.s,;Henry Miles, P. W. S. Walpole, Spencer
Egerton. W. T. Miles, William Walter, John
Estcourt, J. B. B. Blonsell. William Wood, W. P.

Floyer, John
Foley, ,1. 11.
Fuller, A. E.
Gaskell, J. M.

31olgrave, Earl
Napier, Joseph
Noel, Gerald J.
Ogle, S. C.

Youug, Sir John
TELLERS.
Bonverie, E. I'.
TAltourd, Sergeant

(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

Sixtla Clause (No. 2—No Clergyman to be prosecuted or
procee, led against, or punished, or held liable in any action
for dat sages, or otherwise, in any Court, for refusing to ad-
ministex any Rite or Sacrament of the said United Church,
to or i a respect of any such person): —Motion made, and
Question put, " That the Clause, as amended, stand part of
the Bilit." The Committee divided:—

MINORITY-AYES, 57.
Bailie, la. J. Glidstone, W. E. Miles, W. '
Barrington, Viscount Gooch, E. S. hlonsell, William
Bennet, P. Haggitt, F. R. Napier, Joseph
Blair, Stephen Raiford, Sir Henry Neeld, Joseph
Boldero, Henry Hamilton, G. A. Newdegate, C.N.
Brack!e:r, Viscount Reneage, G. Oswald, A.,
Bramst m, T. W. Henley, J. W. Palmer, Hobert
Bromley, Hobert Hodgson, W. N. Patten, J. W.

- ..
Brooke, Lord Hood, Si; Alexander Peel, Frederick
Bruce, el L. Hope, Sir J. Portal, Melville
Buller, 61-r J. Y. Hope, A. _ Richards. Richard
Cobbold, J. C. Hornby, John Seymer, Henry Ker
Cocks, Tb•omas S. Jermyn, Earl Simeon, John
Compton, H.C.. Jones, Captain Sotheron; T. H. S.
Drummond, Henry Jolllffe, Sir W. H. Talfourd, Sergeant
Du Pre, C. G. Legh, G. C. Thompson, George
Edwards, 11. Lewisham, Vis. Willoughby, Sir H.
Egerton, W. T. Lincoln, Earl of TILLERS.
Evans,. J. Lindsay, Colonel Stafford, A.
Floyer, John Mackenzie, W. F. Palmer, Roundel'

MAJORITY—NOES, 118.
Adair, Hugh E. Granger, T. C. Pilkington, James
.Aglion by, Henry Greenall, G. Plumptre, J. P.
Annstrang,',Sir A. Greene, Thomas Rawdon, Colonel
Armstrong, R. B. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Ricardo, Osman
Bagshaw, John Grey, Sir G. ' Rice, E. R.
Bainett, M. T. llardcastle, J. A. Russell, Lord J.
Baring', Sir F. Harris, Richard Russell, F. C.
Birch, Sir T. Hastie, Alexander Salwey, Colonel
Blewit t,:Reglnald Hastie, Archibald Sanders, George
Brothctrton, J. Heathcoat, John Seholefield, William
Brown, W. Heywood, James Scrope, G. P.
Bunbury, E. H. Heyworth, L. Seymour, Lord
Burrell, Sir C. Hill, Lord Marcus Smith, Vernon
Butler, I'. S. Howard, C W. G. Smith, J. Benjamin
Buxton, Sir E. Jackson, William Spooner, Richard
Carter, J. 13. Jervis, Sir John Stansfield, W. R.
Cavendish, G. H. Kershaw, James Stanton, W. H.
Cayley, Edward S. Lacy, H. C. 7" Stuart, Lord Dudley
CharWris, Francis Langston, J. H. Stuart, Lord J.
Childers, J. W. Lewis, Sir T. 1 hicknesse, R. A.
Clay, Xames Locke, Joseph ' Thompson, Colonel
Clay, 'Sir W. Lushington, C. Thoruely, T.
Miter d, 11. M. Maitland, Thomas Trelawny, J. S.
Cobden, R. Marshall, William Turtle% Henry
Colebr ooke, Sir T. Matheson, Colonel Verney, Sir H.
Craig,, W. G. Maule, Fox Waddington, H. S.
Craw ford, W. S. Meigrind, Viscount Wall, C. B.
Dairy mple, Captain Milner, W. M. Walmsley, Sir J.
Davie; Sir Henry Milnes, R. M. Walter, John
D'Eyneourt, C. T. Mitchell, T. A. Watkins, Colonel
Divet*:, E. • Moffatt, George Willcox, Brodie
Dunc m, Viscount Molesworth; Sir W. Williams, John
Dunam, George Moody, C. A. Willy arias, 11.
Ellis, John Mulgrave, Earl Williamson, Sir H.
Evans, 'William Mailings, J. R. Wilson, James
Foley, John H. Ogle, S. C. - Wilson, Matthew
Fordyce, A. D. Ord, William
Fertese.ue. Chichester Paget, Lord A. TELLERS.
Fox, W. J. Parker, John Bouverle, E. P.
Freestun,:Colonel Pearson, Charles Pet°, Samuel M.
Gaskell, J. M. Pigott, Frands

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Roodee Produce Stakes of 15 Boys. each, 10 ft, for
colts, Bst 81b, and fillies, Bst 51b. Mile and a half. (11
subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's Colwick colt, Bst 51b (Flatmaa) 1
Mr. Thompson's Lily colt, Bst 51b (Templeman) 2
Mr. Dawson's Priestess, Bat 2lb ........(Cartwright) 3
2 to 1 on Colwick cult, who waited to the distance,
and won. very easy by a length. Run in 2 min. 55 sec.
The Corinthian Stakes of 10 Boys. each, h ft, and 20 added.
Twice round and a distance. (4 subs.)
Mr. W. H. Johnstone na Subduer, aged ... walked over.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sove., added to a Handicap
of 25 SOPS. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the
second to receive 501., and the third to save his stake.
Cup Course. (201 subs., 94 of whom declart.d).
Mr. Stqbbings's Malton, 4 yrs, Est 10lb ... (Fenn)
Mr. Pe dley's Cossack, 5 yrs, 9:t llb
Mr. Gr egory's Loupgarou, 3 yrs, 4at 101 b
Mr. M erry's Chanticleer, 6 yrs, 9st 91b ..•
Mr. 31, iiklarils Inheritress, aged, Bst 61b
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, aged, Bst
Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr. .D.rirkald's Dulcet, aged, "Ist 101 b ..•
Duke (if Richmond's Halo, 5 yrs, 7st 10:b
Sir J. Hawley's Sponge, 4 yrs, 7st 51b
Col. Peel's Dacia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b
Colonel Anson's Bingham, 5 yrs, 7st
Sir J. Ilawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Mr. El. R. Clarke's Giselle, 6 yrs, Est 12,b ,„ 0
Lord -Ellinton's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, Est 12113 0
Mr. I.li;ddox's Gaffer Green, aged, 6=t 1 lib ... 0
Mr. F. Clarke's Joe 0 Sot, s.yrs, 6st Illb
Lord etilden's ltathmines, 5 yrs, Est 101 b .
Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker, 4 yrs, Est 1016
Mr. liharratt's Egret, 4 yrs, Est 101 b
Mr. •dargreave's Primrose, 4 yrs, sst 107 b ***
00
Mr. Campbeles Cast-off, 4 yrs, sst 81b • • ***
Mr. aMary,
Cl.fford na Ada 3_ yrs; sst Gib::: ) (()
Sir P.,. W. Bulkeley's Melody, 3 yrs, sst 21b 0
Mr. Archer's Teresa, aged, Est 61b 0
Mr. Muirland's Fireawa3 1 ***
7bt
Mr. Binaie's Whizgig,eg(
( Est 41b41b
0
Mr. Copeland's 4 yrs,
yrs,•••
Cheapside, 5 Est 21b 0
Betting-6 to 1 cgst Halo, 6to •••
1 agst Lady Wildair,
Bto 1 agat Loupgarou, 9to 1 agst Cossack, 9to 1 apt
Fernhill, 11 to 1 agst Joe o'Sot, 12 to 1 agst Inhesitress,
12 to 1 agat Melton, 12 to 1 agst Dacia, 100 to 6 agst
Chanticleer, 20 to 1 opt Dulcet, and 30 to 1 agat
Executor.

... 3

... o
... o
... o

,-,,,,d"
Tcl4.-;1
Sponge, followed by Bingham, M 7 „iiTc :-& ,7 ;itteit.brp...
fs.v
Dada, Fernbill, Joe o'Sot, Halo. a :
,air,---et
mode play at a good pace to the Shi ' :ir the'fif44,
s:cond round, where he declined, and . .0.4 t on `--t - '
with the running, the grey, Halo, ar .Efly: Wildair, :--e—sd
next. Loupgarou then took second place, iind'iNssscliA,4
coming halfway up a splendid rake ensued, Melton win-
ing by half a neck, and Cossack_ beeting Loapgarou by
a neck, the grey a good fourth, end Je.c o'Sot filth. Run
in 4 min. 16 secs. Blucher was scratched at a quarter
before eleven this morning.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for three years old,
7st 2:b; four yrs, 9st 21b; 5 yrs, 10st; six yrs and
aged, lOst 51b. Thrice round.
Mr. 13. Green's Flatcatcher, 4yrs (Wintringham) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's The Carthcgenian, 3 3 ra...(Prinee) 2
Mr. Llwson's Chattet box, 6 yrs (M Noble) 3
The City Members' Plate of 60 guineas, for three years
old colts, 61t 101 b, fillies, 6st 71b; four yrs, Bst 61b;
fillies, Bst 31b. Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Hall's Ada Mary, 3 yrs (Osborne) 1 1
Mr. T. Dav:ion's The Alp, 3 yrs (Arnold) 0 2
Lord Caledon's Capsicum, 4 yrs (Taker) .0 3
Mr, W. Cowell's L. 11. 4 yrs (G. Francis) 0 4
Mr. Wilkin's fby The Provost, 3 yrs (Charlton) 2 dr
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
DERBY.
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5 to 1 agst Dutchmen 15 to 1 opt Vatican
Isto 1 egst Nunnykirk (t) l6 to 1 apt TheKncu!(t)
5 to 1 agst Tadmor 100 to 6 ngst Osteticy
Il2to 1 sgst Vanguard

LECTURES UPON ARTIFICIAL

LIGHT.

At the Polytechnic Institution, Dr. Bachholiner hies
lust commenced a series of lectures on the abovemen-

tioned subject. The lecturer remarked that there were
various specimens of artificial light among us, but he
confined himself to the consideration of carbureted
hydrogen, the lime light, and lastly the voltaic or
electric light. He then proceeded to expatiate on the
philosophy of the common house candle, which he said
was of very antique origin, fur even so far back as the
days of Pliny mention is made of this household ware ;
but whether the species of candle now in use was the
one referred to, the Doctor could not say. The common
candle, he said, howeVer curious such a fact might ap-
pear, was in itself merely a gas apparatus, the gas
,shich was discharged from its wick being the same kind
as that which now burns in our streets, namely carbu-
reted hydrogen. Ho then stated the amount
of illuminating power of turpentine, alcohol, oil,
&c. Turpentine, although possessed of a great
amount of carbon, was not fitted for use, owing to the
great amount of ton:le given off during combustion.
This, however, was obviated by the use of a sort of rec-
tified turpentine, called camphine. Alcohol, although
when burnt of itself, would give but a pale light, still
was a very excellent constituent in the production of a
great illuminating power, and it was to be regretted that
a more extended use of it could not be made. Sperm
Oil was, from its peculiar richness, well adapted to give
light. The candle, the Learned Doctor said, was not
only the dearest means of procuring artificial light, bat
also the most incomplete and inconvenient, as .it always
required scuffing. This arcse from the fact of the flame
being hollow, and entirely surrounding the wick, owing
to which circumstance none of the external air could be
made to act upon the wick. These remarks were applied
to the common tallow candle, the wax being free from
this inconvenience. The lecturer alluded to ether means
of light, tied exhibited numerous brilliant experiments to
illustrate his discourse.