The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-29 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday
morning in the pleasure grounds of Osborne.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, went yesterday forenoon to the sea beach, and
took their usual airings.
Sir James Clark arrived at Osborne, on Saturday,
on a visit.

Saturday was the birthday of her Royal Highness
the Princess Mary. Their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess
Mary, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince
Frederick of Hesse, arrived in town from their rebi
dence at Kew. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester gave a dinner in celebration of the
auspicious event, at her residence Gloucester House,
to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge (attended by Baroness Hammerstein and
Mr. Edmond Mildmay), her Royal Highness the
Princess Mary, his Serene Highness Prince Frederick
of Hesse, and a select circle.
1 Cabinet Couneil was held at three o'clock on
Saterday, at Lansdowne House. The Ministers pre-
sent were—Lord John Russell, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, the Right
Hon. H. Labouchere, Lord Campbell, Viscount
Morpeth, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right
Hon. T. B. Macaulay.
The Council broke up shortly before six o'clock.
Mr. Wynn, of the Royal Mint, had an interview
with Lord John Russell on Saturday morning.
Mr. Pendarves had an interview with Sir George
Grey, on Saturday, at the Horne-office-.
Dispatches from the Governors of Ceylon, Hong-
Kong, and Malta, and also from the Lord High Com-
missioner of the lonian Islands, were received on
Saturday at the Colonial-office.

The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the
sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. R.
Boyle. At the daily service the prayers were read
by the Rev. J. C. Haden, the Lessons by the Rev. T.
Helmore, and the Communion Service by the Rev.
Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached by the lion.
and Rev. R. Boyle. The anthem was, " Sing unto
the Lord (Purcell). Mr. Turle presided at the organ.
Ladies St. Germans, Sydney, and Charlemont, Lords
Shaftesbury, Grey, St. Germans, and Granville, and
the Bishop of Ely, were among the nobility present.

The Marquis of Lansdowne, who has been suffering
some days from an attack of gout, was better yesti.rday.
The Earl and Countess of Shelburne are staying with
his Lordship at Lansdowne House.

Lord and Lady John Russell have issued cards for
a grand dinner on Wednesday next.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
a distinguished circle to dinner on Saturday last, at
their residence in Carlton-gardens. Among the guests
wore Lord Elphivatone, Lord and Lady Ashley, Lord
Harry Vane, Lady Cowley, Lady Beauvale, the Right
Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey, the Right lion. E. J.
and Hon. Mrs. Stanley, lion. Mr. Temple, the lion.
William Cowper, &c. Her Ladyship had a brilliant re-
union at a later period of the evening. The Duke of
Wellington honoured the reception by his presence, and
the general company included his Excellency the Aus-
trian Ambassador and the Countess Dietrichstein, his
Excellen6y the Russian Minister and Baroness Brunnow
and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, his Excellency the Prussian
Minister and Madame Bunsen, his Excellency the
Turkish Minister and Princess Callimaki, his Excel-
lency Senor Isturitz, his Excellency Baron de Beust, his
Excellency the Bavarian Minister and Baroness de
Cetto, his Excellency the Portuguese Minister and Via-
countess Moncorvo, his Excellency the 'Marquis di
Lisboa, his Excellency Count Revel, his Excellency the
American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, Count and
Countess do Jarnac, Count Henri de Beam, Baron
Koller, Count Rosen, Baron Nicolay, Baron Irsola,
Count Potocki, the Marquis and Marchioness of Nor-
manby, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis Villa-
franca, the Earl and Countess of St. Germans and Lady
Louisa Eliot, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Cle-
mentine Villiers, the Countess of Charlemont, the Earl
and Countess of Arran and Lady Elizabeth Gore,
Viscount Canterbury, Lord John Russell, Lord Brooke,
Lord Edward Howard, Lord de Manley, Lord and
Lady Shelley, Baron and Baroness Lionel Rothschild,
Baron Parke and Miss Parke, the Right Lion. Thomas
B. Macaulay, the Right Hon. C. Buller, Lord and Lady
Beaumont and the Hon. Miss Browne, Lord Campbell
and the lion. Miss Campbell, the Right Hon. Fox and
Mrs. Maule, Hon. Captain and Lady Charlotte Berke-
ley, Mr. and Lady Mary Stephenson, Hon. Stafford and
the Hon. Mrs. Jernyngham, lion. Captain Robert Gore,
Lady Seaford and the Misses Hardy, Mr. C. and Lady
Georgians Romilly, and the Right Hon. Colonel
Dawson Darner, Sir Augustus Clifford and Miss Clifford,
Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., M.P., Mr. and Mrs. John
Townley, Hon. G. Jernyngham, Hon. Mrs. Norton,
Mr. A. Stafford, M.P., Mr. George Repton, M.P.,
Mr. Gibson Craig, M.P., and Mrs. Craig, Mr. Tuf
nell, M.P., Hon. Mr. Caulfield, M,P., Mr. John Abel
Smith, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Mr. B. Sheridan,
M.P., Mr. C. Grentell, Mr. F. Romilly, Mr. C. Clif •
ford, Mr. Edwardes, Mr. Fonblanque, Mr. Spencer de
Horsey and Miss de Horsey, Mr. Paniszi, Miss Temple,
Miss Cuyler, Mr. Tenison, M.P., Mr. Rich, Captain,
Eastwick, Mr. Lyons, Mr. Mandeville, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Mactavish, Mr. A. Montgomery, Mr. Dundas, Mr. G.
Duff, M.P., Mrs. Ricardo, &c.

RESIGNATION OF THE GOWN BY ALDERMAN
THOMAS WOOD.—On Saturday it was signified to the
Committee of Aldermen sitting at Guildhall that Alder-
man Thomas Wood intended to resign his gown ; and a
Court of Aldermen was ordered to be summoned to re-
ceive his resignation.
MISS BIRCH AND THE FRENCH OPERA. —The
Tribunal of Commerce of the Seine was occupied on
Friday with a case in which MM. Duponehel and Nes-
tor Roqueplan, the managers of the French Opera, de-
manded 30,000 francs damages against Miss Birch for
breach of engagement. Tb• plaintiff's counsel stated
that when the fair defendant was called on to appear at
the theatre, it was found that she had availed herself of
the Northern Railway and the Boulogne steamer, and
had passed over to England. The Court sentenced her
by default to pay the 30,000 francs demanded. It is
scarcely necessary to say that this decision is by no
means final, and that Miss Birch has the power to justify
her conduct if she pleases to do so.
ABINGDON 13/.m.—We are authorised to state
that Mr. Knapp, the proprietor, who was said to have
sevenCoFm imitoims,c.sFioocnoke.tir
aETfivuarenessdw.—aaysAedyvi/seesnbiunrgy
absconded, has surrendered to his fiat, and will appear
personally at the next meeting, to be held before Mr.
Mr. Husbands, farmer, of News.
Worthinidasg eight stacks of corn—p in
tot,nbtwehthewi
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farmyard
six 3 dand
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to be the work of an inrc'ennedliriyl-
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all burning
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first discovered ; and some
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umbrage had been given to tramps,ofSuwnhdeany, Nov: 28, with a stamped
togethereontm GO folio
them.—Leicester Chronicle. by refusing relief to
columns,haltahee t
pgrriacteuitsoiuxspenSeuep._pliTriennetipai
week's Parliament, upwards of ten folio columns--City,
Theatre,
nearly Money, and Commercial matters, nearly six columns__.
Intended Shakspeare Performance, the 7th of December,
at Covent-garden Theatre, about a column—Critiquui
Mr. Taylor's new Play, at the Princess's
nearly two columns—By the Observer Express from
Paris Saturday's French Papers, including the latest
Bourse Prices and Belgian Funds, a column—London
and South-Western Meeting on Saturday at Nine Elms,
three columns—Marylebona Vestry Meeting on Satur-
day, nearly a column—About 100 useful Advertise-
ments. Births, Marriages, and Denths , upwards ,If a
column ; with 30 columns of Political and Domestic
Events. The Observer and gratuitous Supplements of
November 21 and 28, sixpence each, can be hed all the
coming week, at the office, 170, Strand.
LEEDS THEATRE.—On Wednesday evening Mr.
George Jones appeared in the character of Hamlet, for
the benefit of the Shskspere memorial. His p..rferm-
ance was muck applauded by a well-tilled house, ate; on
the falling of the curtain he came forward, on being
loudly called for, and delivered a short address. On
Thursday he played Shylock, for the benefit of Mr.
Wilkinson. His services on both occasions were gra,
tuitous. He has since accepted an engagement, fur six
nights, from Mr. Pritchard, and will open the campaign
at Hull, in the character of Macbeth, on Monday even-
ing next. The following Wednesday he will play
Romeo to Mrs. Butler's Juliet ; this gifted actress
having also been engaged by Mr. Pritchard to delight
the lovers of fine acting in Hull, as, through his spirited 1
exertions, she has delighted them at Leeds.—Leeds In- I
telligencer.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
RETURNS OF NOV. 13 AND 20, 1847, COMPARED.
ASSETS. Increase.
Increase—Government Securi-
tit:s £50,000
Ditto—Bullion ... 758,437

--- £308,437
Decrease—Other Sec-
curies (deduct) ... 769,351
Increase Balance

LIABILITIES.
Increase—Public Deposits £1,228,037
Decrease Private Depo-
sits ... £145,689
Ditto Notes with-
drawn from circu
tion
••• 752,915
Ditto—Seven day and
other Bills 2,691
E 1,201,293

£39,086

Balance Increase ... £26,742
By week's Profit, add to rest ... 12,344
£39, 036

MONETARY PUZZLE.
to find the operation. of banking during the week:—
Given—The btlia',ice% of the r<•eeipts and payments,

RECEIPTS.
Balance—Public Deposits ... £1,228,037
Ditto—Other Securities ... 70,351
Ditto—Week's Pi out added
to rest 12,344
£2,009,732
Note.—By the assets and liabilities' ac-
counts. it would appear that these receipts
have been appropriated in the following
proportions :

PAY MENTS.
Balance—For bullion ... £758,437
Ditto—Notes withdrawn
from circulation
••• 752,915
Ditto— To reduction of pri-
vate deposits 445,689
Ditto—Government securi-
ties ... 50,000
Ditto—Seven day and
other Bills 2,691
***
2, 009 732
Total received by the Bank ...

0 0 0
Of which was returned to circulation £2,009,732
Cash decrease of

private deposits £445,689
Cash seven day,
and other Bills, 2,691

448,380
Retained by the Bank, or decrease of
circulation.

Bullion ... .£758,437
Notes withdrawn,
decrease ... 752,9] 5
Invested in Go-
vernment secu-
rities ... 50,000

1,561,352 2,009,732

Ilfracombe, Nov. 27, 1847.

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SKETCH of BRAZILIAN MANNERS.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
One morning in the month of September, a little
negro girl, of about twelve years old, either came volun-
tardy, or strayed into a country house occupied by his
Excellency Lord Bowden, about three miles from the
town of Rio de Janeiro. As the wretched creature could
not speak a word of Portuguese, or any language known
to the inmates of the cottage, it was impossible to find
out her history, or her motives for seeking shelter in the
abode of the English Ambassador. It was evident,
however, that the little negress was fresh from Africa,'
and it was probable that she had run away from her
master, to escape some of those horrid punishments which
arc too easily and too frequently awarded to slaves for
the slightest faults. Some days after, the master of the
girl presented himself to claim the girl, and he was told
by Lord llowden that at a particular hour of the day
she should be sent to the British Legation in town, there
to br given up to him, if he could claim her according to
law, and if not, that she should be given to the Govern-
ment of the country, to be made free as a contraband
and newly imported slave ; but, in that case, the person
who claimed her must meet the risk attached to his
former illegal possession of her. The master of the girl,
a very rich Portuguese of the -worst character, but of
great influence and wealth, retired from Lord Howden's
house, saying that at the appointed hour he would go to
the British Legation, and claim the slave, as the girl had
been born in his family, and legally and indubitably be
longed to him. In the course of the day the little girl
was sent from the country house, under the care of three
a
persons, but they had not proceed ed above a mile when,
a favourable tura of the road, where there was great
facility of concealment from trees and underwood, out
rushed a dozen black slaves, headed by a white overseer,
all armed with pikes and bludgeons. These ruffians
attacked the escort, threw the little negress over the
shoulders of the stoutest amongst them, and hurried her
up into the mountains. A lady, who was with the girl
on her journey, tracked, from an eminence, the white
overseer and the greater part of the blacks into an un-
finished house that was building at the foot of the hill
where the outrage took place, aud she then ran back to
the cottage, to tell Lord Bowden of what had happened.
His Lordship put a pair of pistols ie his belt, and accom-
panted her to the house where the ruffians had taken
refuge, and, on the white overseer being identified by
the lady, Lord Bowden, perfectly alone, walked up to
him while he was standing by the side of his employer
(the master of the girl who had claimed hem). and,
though there were two other white men in the yard, and
at least twenty blacks working, all in the service of the
Portuguese slave dealer, Lord Ilowdee seized the delin-
quent by the throat, threw him down, turned him over,
tied his arms behind with his hanslkerehief, took him out
of the house single-handed, and then walked with him
into town as his prisoner, a distance of at least three
miles, and there lodged him in the house of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, to the no small astonishment of the
inhabitants, at an exhibition of energy and courage quite
beyond their comprehension. The history of the whole
business soon got wind, and her Majesty's Ambassador
is looked upon as a sort of devil incarnate by the Bra-
zilians, who think a man must be mad to expose his per-
son to any danger or to walk a league in the sun. If
Lord Bowden had taken the dignified line of sending for
the police, they would have searched every house in the
district excepting the particular one which contained the
culprits. Even as it was, his Lordship might just as
well have stayed at home, for laws in Brasil are like
promises or pie-crusts, made to be broken, and the same
rich Portuguese villain may buy fifty more little ne-
grosses before he dies.

TO THE EDI7'OR OF THE SUN.
Silt,—ln your paper of the 23th instant appeared
an account of the sudden death of my nephew, Mr.
Thomas Prizeman, grocer, 1.2, Cross-street, New
Town, Hoxton, nearly the whole of which is in-
corr,,,ct. In the first place, my nephew
inwas not in
pecuniary difficulties, neither was he his usual
health and spirits on his retiring to bed, but, on
the contrary, was in a delirious state of mind,
as WAS shown by the verdict of the coro-
ner's jury, such state of mind being brought
on b3r excessive pain, arising from two ope-
rations; which he underwent within ten days of his
death, the last being performed only four days pre-
viouslr, and by the dread of a repetition of such
operati an. I will also add that my nephew lived
more than half an hour after the infliction of the
wound. I, therefore, rely on a contradiction of the
statement in your next paper.—Sir, I remain, yours
respectf ly, J. PACKER.
19, Cm ss-street, New Town, Hoxton.

EXTBNAIVE FAILURE IN GLARCIDIV.—WO are sorry
to announc, the failure of the firm of Messrs. A. and J.
Downie, tA' this city, extensive drysalters and general
merchants. The house is old and respectable, and is
largely coin, ected with London and Liverpool. The
exact positiloit of their affairs cannot for a day or two be
ascertained w ith certainty, but from the extensive busi-
ness they h ave done, their liabilities must be large. We
believe the amount of their real debts will be under
150,0001., c satingent, however, upon the manner in
which a very large amount of bills receivable may be
met.—Refors sers' Gazette.
TuR LAT 7 I JOSEPH TOLTIAIIN, ESQ., SUNGEON, OY
ILtexstEr.—'.. co the list of recent sudden deaths we must
add the nam a of this eminent and much respected
veteran in th, medical profession. Last Tuesday was
the day appointed for the funeral, when a general closing
.
of shops, and . some instances a total cessation of
distinguishederrrinaegrees closedw e
business, in the' vicinity, gave token of the regret his
demise had occasioned, and the respect in which his
and other medical gen-
tlemen; are held,. and. indeed, have been held for nearly
observed
uMrnr..
ful procession.. .Mr. Toulmin was in his seventy-sixth
year, and his dereu!es was occasioned by an affection of
the heart. I o.t the inquest, which was necessarily held
tßal er am century.
neanb aCiiodo I?;Aelrc tu,n traint heo
f
on the occasi on, the foreman observed that, " In record-
ing their ye rdict, the jury could not help expressing
their regret 3.'.t being called upon to discharge their me-
lancholy office towards one of the oldest and most re-
spected inhabits .nts of the parish, whose character and
talents have als..vays been held in high estimation, and
whose loss will in var:ous ways be deeply felt, not only
by his immediate connexion and wide circle of friends,
but by the parishioners generally.
Tax A RAI r.—An additionxil strength will he made
to the Royal Artillery of two companies to each batta-
lion, but we understand that the arrangements for that
purpose cannot be carried into effect until Aril next.
Tae viA a
cancy in the Celonelcy of the 3d DrP G
has Wien filled up by the transfer of Earl Cathcartgnutnrrds
the ) Ith Light Dragoons to that corpsciom
of The o onelcy
conferredtk.e 11th has been upon Lieutemant-General
Henry Wyndham, an officer
sfinished hi dily disttri• •
by
his .services in the Peninsula. Lieute G
Wyndham was present at the batties' Of Roinolasn,tV ime ieortao,
Benevente, Albueire., Usagre, Mora les de Toro Vit-
toria,. and the Pyrenees. The Lieute "tant-General also
served in the Netherlands in 1815
and was s • • '
wounded at Waterloo.— United •S'ervi escre
c Gazette.
His Excellency the French Am bassador gave a
graud banquet on Saturday evening las 1, at the Embassy,
in Manchester•scpare, to a distinguis ;`red circle. The
guests include his Excellency the Aust ri an Ambassador
and the Countess Dietrichstein, his Exc,9i'lency the Rus-
sian Minister and the Baroness Brunnow,, ;his Excellency
the Prussian Minister and Madame Buns eit, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Normanby, the Ma rquis and Mar-
chioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily sly Burgh, Earl
and Countess Grey, Lord and Lady Jo tin Russell, the
Count and Countess de Jame, &c.

MONDAY EVEN LNG, NOVEMBER g 1847,

mapped it—and the peninsularity of North Somerset,
for which I have for twelve years contended, have to
be proved, they are rendered highly probable by the
journey of Dr. Eae.

That I have laboured through this difficult subject
for so many years, and at last successfully, that I have
been the first to show how the great puzzle of three
centuries could be unravelled—and that I have con-
stantly offered, for a period of twelve of those year:,,
whenever an opportunity occurred, to be the means
of unravelling it—inspire me with the hope that I
shall at last find justice at the hands of your Lord-
ship, and that I may be allowed to have my place in
the great effort which may be made for the rescue of
the 126 men who compose the lost expedition.

I have the honour, &c.
RICHARD KING.

• King's " Artie Ocean, vol. ii. p. 26.

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, Nov. 26.—1 n
reg„•d to t►ansactions no impr6vement whatever has
occurred in this branch of business during► the past
week, but a better feeling prevails as to our future
prospects.

-
I'ANG LISH IVOOL MARKET, LEEDS, Nov. 26.
There has not been uny increase in the transactions
in this branch of trade during the present week ; but
the tone of feeling is rather better than it has lately
been. The reduction in the consumption of both
combing and clothing wools during the last two
months is very large.
L REDS. —There was ♦ery little business done at our
Cloth Halls either on Saturday or Tuesday. The
continued mildness of the season checked the demand
for heavy winter goods, and the high value of money
prevents purchases on speculation. There have, how-
ever, been pretty considerable deliveries of fancy
stripes and other light goods for the India and China
trade during the week, but at very low prices. Busi-
ness has also been very quiet in the warehouses. The
mild weather keeps the drapers out of the market for
winter goods, and although there are considerable
orders in the town for foreign ;account, the very high
rate of money prevents their execution.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY, Nov. 25.—The
supply of wool is not large, but quite equal to the
demand. The sales during the week are again
limited, the prices being too high. In the yarn
market, also, the same dullness is experienced as we
have noticed for some time past. Short time is now
adopted nearly in every establishment, so that the
production is much decreased, and the sales that are
effected are at a great sacrifice. In the piece market
the only sort of goods inquired for are a low sort of
moreens, which are eagerly bought up. Dress goods
are bought in small quantities, but at low prices.
There is no increase in stocks.

MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have
to report a further improvement in the demand for
cloth this week ; though the improvement is a very
slow one, still it is an amendment, and one that is
likely to continue. The better qualities of printing
cloths are in most request, but all kinds partake of the
improvement. The favourable news from India has
caused more inquiries for shirtings, both grey and
white, and prices are quite firm for all descriptions.
Yarns are saleable, but at low prices. No. 20 water
twist is to be had for 71-d. per lb., a low figure cer-
tainly.

GZASGOW.—In Glasgow, factory business is still
depressed, only two or three spinning and weaving
mills being on full time. The common extent of
working is from three to eight hours per day, and
further reductions are contemplated this week. Se-
veral factories are altogether closed, one in this po-
sition having employed no less than 1,500 workers.
LEICESTER.-1 he demand for both the London
and Manchester markets continues very limited,
buyers having positive orders not to purchase snore
than wanted for present supply. The stocks on band
in both factor and manufacturers' hands perhaps
were never smaller at this period of the year than at
present, and when confidence is more restored be-
tween bayer and seller, and the money market will
admit of it, a fair demand may be expected, it being
understood that orders are now in the hands of parties
who cannot give them out, as their profit would be
lost in the discount market. A great many hands
were discharged last week, and more, we fear, will
follow, especially in the straight-down branch. Yarns
are dull of sale. Spinners are acting with the utmost
caution, and, besides working short time, let a part
of their machinery lay idle; notwithstanding this
state of trade, combing wools are but little affected ;
the staplers are not large holders, and are not disposed
to make sacrifices on their stocks ; the growers are
the principal holders, and are careless of selling out,
at present prices.—Leicester Journal.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—An walla inance o
he instability and insecurity of human life was exem
plified on Saturday morning in the case of John Camp
bell, a sugar baker, residing at No. 2, Marlborough
street, Whitechapel, and who for many }ears was in the
employ of Messrs. Frailey, Brothers, extensive augur
refiners, whose premises are situate in Church lane,
Whitechapel. It appeared that he was at work that
morning early, and returned horse to his breakfast at
eight o'clock, apparently in his usual health. He had
not been in the house many minutes before he com-
plained of a pain in his head, and lay down on the bed,
where only a quarter of an hour afterwards he was dis-
covered by his disconsolate wife apparently lifeless.
Medical aid was iustantly called in, but all efforts at re-
suscitation were fruitless—the vital spark had fled, and
within four hours from entering his house in perfect
health he was a corpse.
THE TELEQRATIL—By the transmission of the
Queen's Speech to Scotland, and indeed to the whole or
the north of England on this occasion, we have witnessed
the most remarkable triumph of science that has ever been
accomplished. The Speech was delivered in the House
of Peers a little after one o'clock on Tuesday. It was
there taken down in writing, and carried a distance of
three miles to the North Western Railway Station,
where it was communicated to the north by telegraph.
There is still three breaks in the telegraph between Lon
don and Edinburgh, where the Speech had to be read off
at one station, and read on again at another. At one
of these breaks—that at Newcastle—there is fully a mile
between the two stations ; still the Commercial Tele-
graph Company were enabled to communicate every
word of the Speech verbcaina at Edinburgh about halt-
past five in the evening—being only three and a half
hours from the time when the communication reached
the London Station at Euston-square.—Glasgoto Satur-
day Post.
Ales.AiwnoLY SUICIDE.—EarIy on Saturday morn-
ing, the 20th instant, considerable sensation was caused
in Ripon by a report that Mr. J. Hodgson, of Norton
Conyers, about four miles from that city, had committed
suicide, by shooting himself with a gun, and on making
further inquiry the rumour proved but too true. From
what has been ascertained, it appears the unfortunate
gentleman for ten or fourteen days previous had been
sufkring under a liver complaint, and during that time
appeared to be in a melancholy and desponding state, but
on Thursday, the 18th inst , his medical attendant
deemed him so much improved as to require no daily
attendance. The next day (Friday) he was out shooting
with his gamekeeper for near two hours, and continued
to appear in an improved state. On the following morn-
ing (Saturday) he arose from his bed about four
o'clock, apologised to his lady for disturbing her rest,
and stated he had occasion to go to another part of the
house. Mrs. Hodgson felt no uneasiness at the time, he
having got up early on two or three previous mornings
for the same purpose ; but not returning to bed as usual,
she became alarmed and got up, but not finding the
deceased, she immediately summoned two of the do-
mestics, and they together prcceeded to the principal
rooms of the house. On approaching what is called
" the Green-room," there was a strong smell of gun-
powder, and on opening the door a dreadful spectacle
presented itself, the unfortunate gentleman being laid
on the floor, Aith his skull literally blown to pieces, and
his brains scattered about. From the position of the
deceased, it is supposed he committed the dreadful act
whilst laid on the floor, and by placing the muzzle of
the gun in his mouth, caused the report not to be heard
in the distant rooms. The deceased, about 45 years of
age, was a gentleman of very extensive property, and
much respected, was a magistrate for the liberty of
Ripon, and of the North Riding of Yorkshire. On
Saturday an inquest was held on view of the body,
before Mr. W. Dinadale, coroner for the North Riding,
and a respectable jury. After fully investigating the
circumstances, a verdict of " Temporary insanity" was
returned.—Leeds Mercury.
TaMPEBANcE IN A KING.—Our total abstinence
friends aro. not, perhaps, generally aware that Charles
XII., " the mad King of Sweden," as he was calledby
some of his contemporaries, was a pledged man, if not ti
member of a teetotal society. The anecdote
dB on wbbrij,c,.
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this statement is founded is given in M. e
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" Essai Ilistorique et Moral sur l'Education Franeaise.
the commencement of
Charles, as everybody knows,
his career, drank to groat excesisn.
limitsn one of his drunken
of propriety as to
bouts he so far overstepped the
treat the Queen, his mother, with great disrespect. The
next day, on being informed of his
.rudeness, he took a
his,, hand, and repaired to the Queen's
glass of wine in
saidher, "Ilearnedth
at
yesterday Madam, sal ho to have
roeosmterday in toy cups I forgot myself towards you. I
comey to ask your pardon: and, to prevent recurrence of
such a fault, I drink this glass to your health; it shall
be the last during my life." He kept his word, and
from that day never tasted wine. We may add, by way
of recommendation to the habit, that no King was ever
known to undergo greater hardships, or enjoy better
health, than this cold water monarch.
SABBATH DESECRATION.—THE EDINBURGH AND
GLASGOW RAILWAY AGAlN.—Another flacrant
act of
inconsistency was perpetrated on this best of all lines
on Sabbath last, at the Glasgow
speak for themselves, and onlystation' The facts
sto be About two o'clock on Sunday require reported.
morning, half-a-dozen
mechanics were employed layingxratirilhs,
natthwhich they
continued until eleven o'clock A
and all remained quiet until
four' o'clocke erym.c e(atsheuds,
affording time for the workmen to attend divine service,
no doubt); after which hour, the inhabitants of Cathe-
dral-street were annoyed with the clinking of hammers,
&c., during the remainder of the day and throughout
the night—as one of the (
parties so annoyed expresses
it, ten times more noise was created than if the trains
had been running every hour, far less morning and
evening. What does Sir Andrew say to this ?—Scotch
Reformers' Gazette.