The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-14 00:00:00

ON DAY MORNING SUN,

FREE ADMISSION EVERY EVENING
from Seven till Nine to BRUNETTI'S' beautiful MODEL
of NNCIENT JEItUSALE3I.

As this exquisite work was originally intended fer instruction,
not emeltinient Mr. Brunetti has kindly consented that it shall be

thrown open free to the l'ublic as above with the popular descriptive
Lecture by the llentleman in charge. It is merely expected that
each visitor will purchase the explanatory Instructive Book and Map,
so essential to the beauties of the Model; price of bait only 6d. ;
children free; also, one Book of instruction for every two. Morn-

ing, a.a usual, One Shilling. Hi une•ti Gallery, 213 l'i'•cadilly. near
Regent's-circus. A \to, el of Moae,n erusalem is lately added. A
sPlendid Engraving of Ancient Jerusalem, taken from the Brunetti
Model, nearly ready.

THE QUEEN'S STATE BALL.
(FROM THE COURT CIRCULAR.)
Thu Queen gf-,va a State 8411 (the second this season),
on Friday vening, at Buckingham Palace. The company
present at the rrception exceeded in number those at-
tending any former ball given by her Majesty, the
invitations having been extended to the unprecedented
number of nearly two thousand The guests comprised
the Royal Family, the foreign Princes in this country,
the whole of the Diplomatic Corps, Foreigners of dis-
tinction on a visit to England, the Ladies and Gentlemen
of the Household of the Queen and Prince Albert, of the
Queen Dowager, and of the different members of the

Royal Family, the Min sters of State, and the principal
members of the Administration and their Ladies, and a
very numerous party of the Nobility and Gentry.
The entire suite of state saloons were opened for the
ball ; the throne room, as well as the ball room, was
prepared for dancing, a quadrille band being stationed
in both apartments. The picture gallery and the grand
saloon were appropriated for the reception of the general
company previous to the commencement of the ball—the
royal guests being received by the Queen and Prince
Albert in the yellow drawing-room.
The south end of the picture gallery, and the recesses
in all the sal ,ons were filled with rare and beautiful
shrubs and plants in flower ; the grand staircase, and the
marble hall, through which the visitors were ushered to
the state apartments, were also most tastefully decorated
with choice and fragrant flowers.
At nine o'clock the company began to arrive and
continued setting down with great rapidity at the lonic
Portico in Pimlico, and also at the garden entrance.
The temporary erections at both entrances afforded the
,reatest facility for the ingress of the company ; that in
the garden had been consid,rahly enlarged and improved
since the former ball, permitting three carriages to set

down at the same time. -
The guard of the Yeomen Guard lined the Sculpture
Gallery and Grand Hall under the command of Captain
Sadler, the Exon in Waiting. The officers of the corps
present were Sir G. P. Lee, the Lieutenant; Sir G.
Himlton. the Ensign; and Captain Kincaid, the Exon oa
luty. The band of the Coldstream Guards attended it

:he conservatory
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
arrived, attended by her Lady in Waiting and the Hon.
Colonel Liddell.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Prince George were attended by Lady Augusta
Cadogan, Baron linesebt-ck, and Mr. Edmund Mildmay.
His Imperial Highness the Grind Duke Constantine
of Rtssia was atri-nded by Vice-Admiral de Lutke, Rear-
Admiral Count Heyden, Le Conseill-r d'Etat Haurow
Le Conseiller d'Etat Gram, Le Colonel Lutkowky,

Baron de Fredt ricksz, Lieutenant Colonel the Hoii.
Charles Grey, Equerry to the Queen. -
Their al Eli,..hnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke
and Grand Duchess of Kixi. Weimar were accompani,d
by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Suxe Weimar,
and were attended by the Cs,untes, of Assenburg, Count
de lieusi, and Baron de Ziecesar.
His Royal Highness t,e Prince of Lucca was attended
by the Marquis Provenzali.
The nyal visitors were conducted to the yellow draw-
ing-room, where the Queen anti Prince Albert received
their illustrious guests.
Shortly before ten o'clock her Majesty and her Royal
Consort, and the whole of their august ciree, entered
the grand saloon, preceded by the Lord Chamberlain
and the Lord Steward, and attended by the Mistress of
the Lobes, the Lady in Waiting, the Viscountess Joce-
lyn ; the Maids of Honour in Waiting Lady Caroline
Cocks and the Hon. Miss Paget ; the Lord in Waiting,
Lord Cainoys; the Master of the Household; the 4room
II Waiting, Major the Hon. A. N. Hood; the Equerry
in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget; the Equerry in Waiting
to 1-rinee Albert, Colonel Bouveric ; and the Pages of
Hat our, Mr. Henry W. Byng and Mr. A. Stuart
Wortley.
The Queen wore a very elegant costume. The dress
was of pink and white tulle in two petticoats, over white
silk, trimmed with pink ribbons and pink acacias, and
ornamented with diamonds.
Her Majesty's headdress was formed of a wreath of
acacias and diamonds.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert wore a Field Mar
shal's uniform, with the ribbon and badge of a Russian
order of knighthood, the stars of the British order of
knighthood, and the insignia of the Golden Fleece.
The august party passed through the saloon into the
ball-room, and, on ht r Majesty's entrance, Mr. Henry
Barnard's quadrille bane commenced playing " God save

the Queen."
The Queen passed on to the seats reserved for the
Sovereign and the Royal latnily, followed by her illus-
trious guests. The general company also entered the
apartment.
The Lord Chamberlain, by her Majesty's command,
formo•d a quadrille, and the Queen opened the ball with
his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of

Russia.
His Royal Highness Prince Alb, rt and the Heredi-
ta) y Grand Duchess of Saxe Weitnar were the opposite
couple.
His Royal Highness the Hereditary Duke of Saxe
Weimar, his Royal Highness Prince G, orge, his Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duchess
of Sutherland, and the Viscountess Jocelyn, joined in
this quadrille.
Other quadrilles followed, including " La Fille du
Regiment' (Musard), " Pleiades" Cavendish (Tinney).
" Les Circles de Tick)" " Estneralda" (Coote),
and " Les Tuileries (Tolb. cque).
Among the polkas danced were—" Cerrito" (Lanner),
" Garland" (l I ndley ), " Belfast" (Tin ney), " Brunow"
( !limey), " Salon" (Straus,), and " Nurcissen" (La-

Wa!tzes were also danced, including " Caroline"
(Tinhe) ), " Suphien Thizti" (Si raus.-), " Mor gerilanfi"
Lahitzky), " Woburn Abbey" ( Finney), "Essex" (La-
b‘tzky)
The " Russulka" gallop (Lsbitzky), was also danced.
The company were served will refreshments during
the evening in the green drawing-room.
After d inciug had be,n continued some time in the
ball-room it was eomm,uced in the throne-room, in
which Mr. Charles Coote's band atteEded. The follow-
ine quadrilles were darced: Macbeth (first time),
Verde's Matilda, Bondman, Nino, Chatsworth,
Pompey, La File du 11,girrierit (Musard), and Nina
;Tinney).
The " Constantine Waltz," composed expressly for
the occasion. was danced; and afterw rds the waltzes
.tit etild (C. Coot.), Queen of th- Ball (D'Albert),
It whet ("Finney), Oriental (Labitzky), and Concordia
(Strauss).
Toe toibiwing polkas were also danced:—Tambour
(Strauss), Helena (D'Albert), Evelyn (Tinney), and
St radeht (Coote).
Supper was served soon after twelve o'clock in the
state dinner room. A range of tables were placed round
three of the apartments, and on them were displayed,
with royal magnificence, successive servicesof gold plate,
interspersed with massive ornaments of the same costly
m adt erreiali
el
et
dl ustrating
occasionally s rini
be classical
y thegraceful o rparosrtiral
miof subject,
elegant
vases, adapted for the purpose of the banquet. At the
end of the room, opposite the doer by which the com-
pany entered, was erected a gorgeous
thatbuffrl of gold
o side of the
studdedipl):tmelfil Tian.higteh a background dheee p c haol ci
choicest se%t "f
pr ine° eft': m e crimson,
nn artsn
in
at wast
precious metals. Ou the base or lower shelf of thee.
buffet was placed the " Neptune" epergne, and on either
side of it were the " Hesperides" candelabra—each of
these works a lasting token of the genius of the great
architect who designed them. In the centre of the
buffet was the Shitld of &lilies, over which, and at
the top of the buffett, was the " Armada Urn." On
each side of the urn were two Etruscan vases, known as
the " Venus Ice pails," from the figure of the goddess
forming the handle. In the upper compartment were
introduced two very large embossed scent jars of
great antiquity ; smaller articles of great beauty
filled up the interstices between the larger ; and due
advantage was taken of the present season in the display
of beautiful flowers in gold vases. The buffet was bril-
liantly illuminated with wax lights in gold sconces and
:tandelebra.

THE BURSTING OF BOILERS AND ITS PREVENTION.
—ln another boiler bursting case which has just oc-
curred, whereby thirteen workmen, at the Pont•
newynngd Iron Works, have been seriously injured, the
boiler was an old worn out one, which a proper inspec-
tor, such as we have so often advocated the necessi►y of
appointing, would not have allowed for a moment to
endanger lite and property; in some places it is said
to have been thinner than the sixteenth of an
inch! As fur the damage of property, estimated
at 1,0001, besides loss of profit by stoppage of
the works for a month, there is probably little
to regret where so much appears to have been risked in
the attempt to take so great and far too long-continued
a profit out of a used•up article; but the personal injury
to so many poor workmen, and the serious loss of em-
ployment to so many more, are deeply to he deplored
Such, evils, however, will probably go on—how much
lower it would be hard to tell, unless, indeed,
me stray hishtp or another should happen to he " de-
voted" to the htel:ng ~r scalding process in some decided
ca-e of boder explos..n, while another is being roasted
bS railway coint.u,tion. for behouf of all ,undry and
s.iff-riog lit The Builder

Their Royal Highoesst,s the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, attended by the
Countess Assemberg and the Baron Zigesar, honoured the
Polytechnic Institution with a vi.'it on Wednesday. Their
Royal Highnesses were engaged for some time in inspecting
the various models and objects of interest contained in the
exhibition, and before leaving the Illustrious Prince and
Princess paid a visit to Mr. Beard's Photographic Portrait
Room, where his Royal Highness honoured the pitentee
withas a
the production of
of a few moments' duration the effect of which
w
an admirable likeness of the Grand
Duke.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JUNE 11.—The following gentlemen %ere
yesterday eL cted. Taberdars at Queen's Collage:—qtr•
Blbert Docker, Commoner of tue Collage; and Mr.

Robert Steward Falcon, of Whitehaven.
Mr. Henry Furneaux, of Winchester School, was this
day elected Scholar of Corpus Christi College.
Mr. Starling William Day, of Norwich, was this day
elected Bible Clerk of •Wadham College.
Herr Fi aide, sdorff was yesterday elected German
teacher to the Tay!or Institution ; and M. Btie was
elected teacher of French.
CAMBRIDGE, JUNE 11.—At a congregation held this
day the following djgrees were conferred:—
Doctor in Divinity (by, royal mandate)—The Rev. H.
Philpott. Master of Catherine Hall, and Vice-Chancellor
of the Univer,ity.
Doctors in Medicine—A W. Cohen, Caius College;
C. J. Hare, Caius College.
Bachelors in Divinity—W. N. Griffin, St. John's
College; George Martin, St. John's College; John
Latham, Queen's College; A. H. Ploro, Queen's College.
Master of Arts—S. J. Steen-, St. John's College.
Bachelors in Medicine—A. W. Barclay, Caius Col-
lege ; I). B. Kendell, Caius College ; C. D. Waite, St.
Peter's College.
Bachelor 01 Arts—A. B. Frazer, Trinity College.
BARNABY LECTIJIIERL-At the same congregation
the following gentlemen were elected Barnaby Lecturers
for the year ensuing:—
Mathematics—F. W. Harper; St. John's College.
Philosophy—J. Richards. Sidney College.
Rhetoric—E. R. Tweed; King's College.
Logic—W. H. Carr, Catherine Hall.
The following Graces also passed the Senate:-
1. To appoint Mr. Rickards, of Sidney College,
deputy proctor, in the absence of Mr. Kingsley.
2. 'To allow the t•reatjen of doctors in the several
faculties at the ensuing commencement to take place in
the Law schools.
3. To allow the creation of masters of arts at the
ensuing commencement to take place in the Arts schools.

MERCHANT ,T-iNtORS. SCHOOL.
•

Friday being the Feast: of Sr. Barnabas, the elec-
tion of toholars to St. John's College, Oxford, and the
annual examination, took place before the Master (Mr.
Alfred S. Pigeon) and Wardens (Messrs. Johnson,
Thompson, Britten, and Costeker) of the Merchant
Tailor.' Company, at the school in Suffolk-lane, the
Examiners being the President of the College (Dr.
Wynter), the Rev. W. W. Stoddart, the Rev. H. L.
Mansell, Senior Fellows ; Professor Browne, of King's
College, London; and Professor Maine, of Trinity Col-

lege. Cambridge.
After the ex .mination the customary speeches were
deli%ered in the school room by the head scholars,
Messrp. James H. Rpid, William T. Warne, John B
Behrends, Herbert D. Cnurch, Charles M. Style, William
Shako, William H. Hart, and Thomas Russell. The
delivery of those orations was marked by much pro-
priety and good tiv.te.
The two head monitors, Messrs. J. H Reid and W. T.
Warne, were elected to the vacant scholarships in St.
John's College, Oxford ; Messrs. H. D. Church and W.
Wright were elected scholars on Dr. Andrews' founda-
tion ; and Mr. William Shillito was allowed to proceed
as exhibirioner to Pembroke College, Cambridge.
The Rev. J. A. HESSEY, D.C.L., master of the school.
then ar nounced that the following prizes had been
awardeth—Wdliam Wright, the Montefiore Hebrew
Medal. Chief pr,zes—Classics and History. J. H. Reid;
Latin Prose, W. 'l'. Warne; Latin Verse, J. B. Beh•

rends; Greek Verse, C. M. Style. Chief Mathematical
pri3w, J. B. Behrends. Chief French prize, M. Cook
son. Various other prizes for proficiency in Hebrew,
Greek, Latin, Mathematics, French, Writing, &c., were
distributed.

The customary banquet was giving by the company at
their splendid hall. The master of the company, Mr.
Alfred Staines Pigeon, presided, supported by the Pre-
sident of St. John's College, Oxford, on his right, and
the Marquis of Westminster on his left. The other
members of the company and guests present included
the Earl of Sheffield, the Earl of Eldon, Lord Ashley,
Lord Sandys, Lord Faversham, Sir Stratford Canning,
Sir George Clerk, the Vice-Chancellor of England, Sir
Robert H. Inglis, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Colonel Sibthorp,
Mr. Spooner, Mr. Hudson, and other Members of the
House of Commons.

The dinner was, as usual, of the first quality, and the
selections of songs, glees &c.—under the direction of
Mr. Hobbs, assisted by Messrs. Francis, Gray, Lockey,
J. Kinch, Hatton, and Machin—was made with great
taste; and the pieces were admirably executed.
After the usual toasts from the chair, including
" Church and Queen," " .The Queen Dowager,"
" Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, and the
Royal Family," in the intervals of which " Breathe
soft ye Winds," and " Blessed be the home where love
makes his d ceiling," were given with exquisite skill by
the musical corps,
The MASTER gave, " The Army and Navy," a toast
which was suitably responded to by Colonel SISTHORP.
The MASTER then proposed the health of the Princi-
pal of St. John's College. Oxford (Dr. Wynter), and the
two senior fellows of the College then present, the Rev.
W. H. Stoddart and the Rev. H. L. Mansel. He ap
pealed to the result of the examination of this mornine,
as furnishing evidence that the school was kept up at
sent least to an equality with other public school'.
Dr. WINTER said he received with peculiar pleasure
this mark of approbation ; he bore his testimony to the
ability with which the masters of the school had per-
formed their duty,
and
be he
School to St. John's College would do as much honour
to it as others had done before them.
a di
r nofrom
doubt Merchant that ylors boy
who wouli in future s
,
The MASTER then rose and said, they had heard from
Dr. Wynter his opinion of the efficiency of the school.
himselfhigti character
oarfac appreciating
o s th
and he would venture to say he nad not overrated the
e masters.thei
ability e
andh p
had opportunitieserever anc e,
and he proposed " The health of the Rev. Dr. Hessey,
the head master; the Rev. J. B. Deene, the Rev. W.
Blunt, the Rev. H. Russell, and the Rev. E. West."
Dr. lIESSEY returned thanks. It was a matter of
thew
great satisfaction to him and his colleagues that the
te
of tprincipal
rvcpa
lcolleges
state of the school had been found so satisfactory by
h ;n this city school that it had sent out seven hundred
boyse Principalconnected
of St. John's.
on
h Itereflected great
credit
tip
of
-ve
occasion
individuals
who
ha(i o
expressed
Oxford.
The CHAIRMAN regretted that public engagements
phe'reisePtirtt
on
prevented
this
and intention to join them. There were, however, se-
veral members of the House of Peers amongst their
f
frole
their desirebeing
guests, and he called upon those who heard him to ex-
press their high opinion of that body of hereditary le-
gislator., who had proved themselves able protectors of
the C.own against the encroachments of the people, and
a barrier of prof: ction to the people against the power
of the Crown. He propose d " The health of the Mar-
quis of Westminster and the House of Peers."
The Marquis of WESTMINSTER, though speaking as
an individual peer, could assure them that the heredi-
tary branch of the Legislature felt the responsibility cast
upon it, and that the liberties of the country might with-
out tear be entrusted to the keeping of the peers. The
Noble Marquis concluded by proposing " The health of
the Master of the Company."
Mr. PIGEON, the master, in returning thanks adverted
to the remarks which bad been sometimes made upon
the manner in which the charitable trusts of this country
had been discharged, and expressed his conviction that
they had been most faithfully and religiously ful-
filled. Had this not been the case, in the course of
200, 300, or 500 years, the abuses would have been re-
vealed.
The toasts of " The Hero of Waterloo," and " Sir R.
Peel," were then proposed from the chair, and re-
sponded to with much animation. In announcing the
last, the Chairman said, although they were not there
to iscuss the merits of political questions, he might be
allowed to notice the consummate ability, perseverance,,
industry, and eager desire to serve his country, which
had at all times distinguished Sir Robert Peel.
Upon the health of the Bishop of Tasmania being pro-
posed,
The Right Rev. PRELATE expressed his great sense of
obligation to the Merchant Tailors' School, to whose
fostering care he owed everything, and especially the
privilege of being permitted to carry the tidings of sal-
vation to a distant and benighted land.
" The Members of the House of Commons ;" " the
Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Eng
land ;" " the Dean of Westminster ;" " the East India
Company ;" and " the Earl of .Eldon ;" were severally
drank and acknowledged.
the party then retired to coffee,

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Princess Royal trans-
port, Lieutenant W. C. Harris, agent, arrived yesterday
from the West Indies, with invalids arid returned stores....
and passengers, Mr. C. Whyte, staff-surgeon ; Mr.
W hit e, staff-surgeon ; Mr. Butler, assistant-surgeon; Mr.
Maridle. Ordnance department; Lieutenant Cross, 88th
Regiment ; Captain Stace, Royal Ene.ineers ; and
invalids from the undermentioned corps:-88th, Ist
Roymls, 23d Welsh Fusiliers, 7th Royal
ditto, 19th
Regiment, and Royal Artillery.
The. Polyphemus steam-sloop, Commander James J.
M'Cle verty, arrived Isst night, with important dispatches
from Lisbon, with which she came t.irectly into harb nu%
She is ordered to coal and make good defects with all
possible expedition, ready to take back replies to the
dispatches, which are expected to arrive to-night.
The Frolic, 16, Commander C. B. Hamilton, will be-,
paid off to morrow.
The Scourge steam mortar-vessel, Commander James
C. Catlin, was docked to-day to overhaul anti clean her
eopper. Her mortar is to remain fitted on the plain of
Lieutenant J. Roberts, of the Royal Marine Artillery,
the
experiment of yesterday having proved eminently
successful as compared with the old plan.
In the Ilarbour—Victory, Excellent, Vengeance, Vic-
toria and Albert, and Frolic ; Polyphemus, Avenger,
Myrtle, and tlndiue steamers ; and Maria Somes trans-
port.
In the Basin—Britannia, Retribution, Odin, and Ajax.
In Dock—Prince Regent, Scourge, Champion, Ser-
pent, Leander, Sappho, and Fairy.
At Spithead—St. Vincent, Howe.

DECISION OF THE AMERICAN
BRANCH OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLI-
ANCE ON THE SLAVERY QUES LION.

(From the Anti-Slavery Reporter.)
Among the subjects o, deepest interest relating
to the anti-slavery cause, brought to our attention by
the last American packet, is the formation of the
American branch of the Evangelical Alliance, and its
decision on the subject of slavery. The vexata questio
came up on the first day of its sitting, and • ccupied the
greater part of its discussions during four days. There
were three parties represented on the occasion. First,
those who were anxious that the subject of American
slavery should be avoided altogether ; secondly, those
who were for compromising the question, by the adop-
tion of some middle course ; and, thirdly, those who
were for a full declaration that the Alliance would not
allow slavehelders to form part of it. Every attempt to
evade the discussion failed. It was found impossible to
keep the subject of slavery out of their deliberations.
To use the language of Mr. Kirk, "It was a strange
thing that the subject of slavery was introducing itself
into every meeting—was like the frogs of .Egypt. No •
thing was put forward with such pertinacity. One was
allowed to do nothing by associated action au slavery
should_be removed. Could they send missionaries to
the heathen ? 'No !' was the answer, Abolish
slavery !' Could they meet for ecclesiastical purposes ?
No ! again—'Remove slavery In the pulpit, in-
deed, it was possible to preach on other subjects, and in
his closet he could pray for other blessings than the re-
moval of slavery. But it was impossible for two men
to associate together for any religious or benevolent
purpoie but it would be 'thundered in their ears, Just
remove slavery !' " In this statement we have the full
acknowledgment of the wholesome pressure of enlight-
ened public opinion, as expounded by a leading minister
of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Patton, whilst
anxious to take a middle course, was constrained to say,
that he thought " the spirit of the age, though not a
ground of Christian action, was deserving of serious
consideration. It was the writing of God's finger, and
should no more be disregarded by us than the command-
ments of the Decalogue. The signs of the times all
thissho inwctohnattselant Theveryis thceogurnetary will be
great question which is
with
sto shake
throes till it be thrown off." Dr. S. H. Cox pronounced
the resolution intended to discriminate between "those
who hold slaves, not by their own fault, or for the sake
of their own advantage, but from motives entirely bene.
volent ; and those who hold their fellow-creatures in
bondage for the sake of -gain," as " practically ridi-
culous." It was, therefore, abandoned, as was also its
substitute, on the ground of its generality.
In the course of the discussion, Chief Justice Horn.
blower said, " He could not believe that there were any
slaveholders from humanity or from necessity. He could
not admit the distinction between those who held slaves
from love of gain and those who hel t them from motives
of benevolence. He should as soon think of distin-
guishing between committing other crimes from motives
of benevolence and selfishness. No man could be com-
pelled to hold slaves against his will. The law might
compel a man to maintain slaves, but could not compel
him to exercise acts of ownership over them." We
quote these remarks from a high authority, in answer to
the false declaration of some of the American delegates
when in this country, that " many pious men were slave
holders against their will."
Mr. Chaney proposed the following resolution:—
" Believing the claiming and holding of t.ur fellow-men
as property to be wrong and sinful in all circumstances.
and directly at war with the precepts of the Gospel, we
cannot -receive as members of the Alliance those who
practise this sin and wrong."—Dr. Bon.d opposed it as
" too sweeping in its character," though he, at the same
time, admitted "that slavery in this country (the United
States) is worse than in any country on the globe. The
slave laws of the southern states are more intolerant than
those of the Mahommedans. The laws of his own native
states (Maryland), where slavery wore its mildest
aspects, would disgrace the Dey of Algiers."—Dr. De
Witt observed, "He was opposed to slavery, but if the
Alliance should adopt a rule to exclude slaveholders, he,
for one, would stand by the side of those at the south,
who were groaning under the burden of slavery, and
praying over it." And yet it was declared by Dr. Bond,
the editor of the Christian Advocate, that though "He
was a southern man, he knew no Christian at the south
who testified against the laws forbidding slaves to be
taught to read;" and he might have tidied, with great
truth, nor against any other law of the southern states
which contravenes the laws of God, whether it respects
the parental relation, the marriage tie, or the Christian
duties of slaves.
As might be expected, Mr. Chaney's resolution was
too strong, and a substitute for it was offered, which left
the question untouched, concluding with a declaration
that this was not to be " taken as evidence that any
member of the Conference was favourable to the institu-
tion of slavery, or feels indifferent upon this subject, or
that they can approve, sympathise, or mingle in Christian
fellowship with those who are voluntary slaveholders for
their own advantage." This was felt by many to be too
weak; and, finally wearied out by the subject, the
following declaration was adopted by a vote of 16 to
11:—" That while the Evangelical Alliance admits into

it• bosom such persons only as are respectable members
of evangelical churches, we are nevertheless persuaded
that the great object of the association, the promotion of
a larg&-Christian union, may be furthered by a (rabic
expression of our sentiments on the subject of slavery.
We, therefore, declare our deep, unrlterable opposition
to this stupendous evil, and we hold it to be the duty of
all men, by all wise and Christian means, to seek its
entire extirpation and removal from the land. Still, the
one object of the Alliance shall be steadily kept in view,
which is the promotion of Christian union and brotherly
love."
It is believed an anti-slavery branch of the Evangelical
Alliance will be formed in the United States. We shall
be glad to hear that this is done. It ought to be set
about immt diately.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TENBURY RACES.—THURSDAY.
The West Worcestershire Sakes of 10 soya. each, h ft,
and 3 only, if declared, with 40 added ; the second
saves his stake. Two miles. (10 Subs., 3 paid.)
Mr. W. Smith's Fox Whelp, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b ...(Sly) 1
'Mr T. Parr's Icicle, 4 yrs, Bat 81b 2
Mr. E. S. Davenport's Zela, 6 yrs, 7st 10Ib fell.
Won by a head after a fine race.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sous. each, and 15 added ; the
meow! saves his stake. heats about one milo and a
'• (4 Subs.)
Mr. E. S. Davenport's Maid of Lorette, 3 yrs,

Bst llb
Mr. Clay's Illumination, 4 yrs, Bst 81b
Mr. F. Stubb's Agnes, 6 yrs, 10st llb 4 3
Mr. Vever's Venator, 5 yrs, lOst
The first was won by a head, and the second by a
neck.
The Whitley Court Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 3 added;
the second saves his stake. Heats, one mile and a
quarter.
Mr. T. I'arr's Icicle, 4 yrs, Bst 91b Butler) 1 1
Herbert's Powick, 5 yrs, Bst 71b
Mr. S. Batten's Sir Harry Smith, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 3 3
Won easy.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDA.Y.
THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.-6 to 1 agst the
Conjuror (t), 7 to l agst Conspiracy, 12 to 1 sgst
Executor (t), 12 to 1 agst Grimstone (t), 14 to 1 agst
Inh,ritress, 15 to 1 agst Morpeth, 20 to 1 ag:t George
Hudson.
ST. 14E0E11.-5 to 1 agst Cossack (take 7 to 2), 6 to
1 agst Van Tromp (take 7 to 1), 11 to 1 agst Mr. Mar-
tol,ini Limestone.
agst Foreclosureesto (t), 20 to 1 agst Red Hart,
2tiP 12
tol agst

DARING ATTEMPT AT BANK ROBBERY IN ELGIN.
—Early on the morning of Monday a very daring and
determined attempt was made to rob the savings bank
here, which, we arc happy to say, proved fruitless, there
being no money left in the premises. The business of the
bank is transacted in a room, fitted up for the purpose,
attached to and communicating with the Museum recently
erected in the High-street, and on Saturday evenings, as is
generally the case at the first meeting atter the Whit-
Sunday term, sums of money to a considerable amount
passed through the hands of the actuaries and it is sup-
posed that the attempt at robbery was made under the
impression that a considerable amcunt had accordingly
been deposited in the premises, and that, if successful
in obtaining access to them, a large booty would be
obtained. From the proceedings of the depre-
dators, it is evident that they were well acquainted
with the premises. They first endeavoured to effect an
entrance to the bank by breaking through the roof,
and with that view had raised a part of the lead which
covers it; but finding this too difficult to accomplish,
they proceeded to the west side of the Museum, and
obtained access by breaking a pane of glass in one of
the windows. The inner doors being all open. they got
into the bank without further interruption. They then
L-prod ede 't to rifle the drawers, and, to effect their purpose,
procured a hand-saw, a knife, and several chisels from the
keeper's workshop, also attached to and communicating
with the Museum on the east sido, with which they
forced open the drawers, and, in doing so, broke two or
thrve of the chisels to pieces. Th.. dra, ers were, how
ever, found to contain only a few printed forms, &c., of
no value. They then attempted to orrak open the
safe, but without effect ; and notwithstanding all
their exertions and trouble, they only succeeded
in obtaining about twenty shillings in silver, belong-
ing to the Museum, which had been left in en open
press in the bank. It is remarkable that, considering
the length of time in which the parties must have been
occupied in the premises, and the noise with which heard
opaations must have been attended, no pe
rson
them. The keeper, who sleeps in a small roomin the
tower, says that he was awoke abou- one o'Jock with
the noise of footsteps. but after listening a short time
and hearing nothing farther, he did not go down. No
clue has as vet been obtained to lead to the detection of
the guilty parties.-1, lq:n Courant.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JUNK 11.—Prices have
further given way this week, without however, bringing
the buyers freely into the market, and the transactions
since our last are merely for immediate. purposes ; the
arrivals are heavy and the assortment large. In rum
there is nothing doing, and purchases can be made on
easier terms. The refined market continuos steady.—
Bristol Mercury.