The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-18 00:00:00

- 11,323 11 8
... 7,549 12 0
... 1,526 9 0

35,251 6 3

1,723 7 5

£33,527 18 10

The above statement, it will be perceived, shows
a dividend of 1 ls. 3d. in the pound, and Messrs.
Usborne having made a proposition to pay 1 ls. in
the pound in the following manner, namely, 7s. on
the 15th of November, 28. on the 15th of ebruary,
and 2s. on the 15th of May, the meeting agreed
thereto.
With regard to the Abingdon Bank, the stoppage
of which was mentioned yesterday, it is understood
that Mr. Luard, the manager of the London and
County Bank, left London this morning with the ex-
pectation of making arrangements by which it may
be enabled to resume business. Should this step suc-
ceed, the concern will henceforth be carried on as a
branch of the London and County Bank.
Letters from Liverpool this morning state the
pressure for money to have been more heavy than had
yet been experienced. The failure of three jobbers in
the share-market, named Wotherspoon, Stewart, and
Langton, is mentioned, and it is said that the former
was three months since worth 85,0001., upon which
he was about to retire. It is likewise added that
Messrs. Peter Cornthwaite and Co., wholesale tea-
dealers, have suspended, with liabilities to the amount
of 40,000/.

A. circular from the actuary of the Rock Life

Assurance Company, convening a meeting of the
proprietors for Monday, the 18th inst., contains the
following notice of motion, to which our attention
has been called :

" To extend the power given to the directors by
the 7th bye-law, passed 25th August, 1819, to the
extent of authorising loans and advances on the po.
licies of the company, and investments in, and loans
on, the security of debentures of the established rail-
way companies, and of other companies incorporated
by Act of Parliament, when it shall appear advisable
to the directors."
The capital of the Rock Company now invested in
Government securities amounts, it is understood,

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL rRADE.•—LEEDS, OCT. 15.—The
continued scarcity of money still very much restricts
operations in this market, though there is no corre-
sponding depression in prices.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, OCT. 11.—The
amount of sales this week has been small, and prices
are rather in favour of the buyers.
LEEDS.—We have had rather duller markets at
our Cloth Halls since this day week than for several
weeks past. The want of confidence consequent
upon the recent heavy failures and the pressure in
the money market, has completely stopped any pur-
chases on speculation. The principal demand appears
to be for good beavers and other heavy articles for
the home trade, but in goods for shipping there is
nothing doing. Prices are without alteration. There
has not been quite so many buyers in the town this
week as last, and consequently less business has been
done -in the warehouses.
BRADFORD MARKET, TuuRsDAT.--There was an
unusually dull market for combing wools. The
prices fella shade, but staplers are not anxious for
sales at the reduction, on account of the difficulty of
replacing their stocks at reduced prices from the
producer. There is no improvement in the yarn
market, but rather the contrary. The spinners are
curtailing their trade operations as much as possible;
the trade is in a very depressed state. There was a
dull market for pieces. The stocks in the manufac-
tories, from all accounts, are very low. There was
no alteration in prices; indeed a reduction, accord-
ing to the present prices of materials, would be
ruinous.

MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING. —We have
had so little doing in cloth this week, owing to the
complete want of confidence that exists, that a re-
port of our market is all but impossible. The only
business doing is for the country trade, and this is
on a limited scale. Prices nominally as on this day
week. Yarns are a little easier to buy, but as the
close of the shipping season for the north is at hand,
the spinners are likely in the present state of things
to have most dreary prospects.
DUNDEE.—The linen trade is still languid, and
prices are declining. The demand for flax has much
decreased, and reductions have been made which, it
is said, will be followed by others.
NOTTINGHAM —The wrought hose branch of the
cotton stocking trade at Nottingham has settled down
to a point, scarcely equal to one-tenth of the quantity
required to keep the hands in full work, while the
cut-up branches have still more fallen off. The cotton
glove branch is very dull, but the silk glove trade,
after lingering for some months, is a shade worse,
and the hands in mnny instances have less employ-
ment. The cotton bobbin net branch has suddenly
impr&ved, and we see on all sides the bundles and
handkerchiefs of net upon the move to the ware-
houses ; still the machine owners are in a very de-
sponding condition, the price for net having been
lowered to a ruinous rate in many instances. The
cause of this stir we conceive to be the Leipsic fair,
which is now in full activity. From what is now
going on it is evident that the Americans will shortly
he enabled to supply themselves with hosiery, as they
have done several other manufactures, the aim of
Congress being for a long time to become independent
of Europe for productions, and especially of England.
The cotton warp lace trade is still further amended,
and some of the houses have increased activity. The
silk warp net is, however, in a very depressed condi-
tion, and considerable reductions have taken place in
the actual amount of wages given, the frame charges
being enormous; we have heard of 140-inch frames
paying 17s. a week frame rent.—Nottingham Review.
LEICESTER.—We have no alteration in our market
to report this week. The pressure on the money
market continues, and seems likely to do, making
discounts very difficult, and the rates of interest un-
usually great. There is, therefore, extreme caution
used in all branches of the manufacture. Wools and
yarns remain without alteration.—Leicester Journal.

THE IRISH CHARACTER.
TO THE EDITOR OF 7'HE SUN.
SIR,—Now, while certain charitable scribes would
fain persuade the English public that the Irish cha-
racter is absolutely "all evil ;" that Nicoll's words,
" The blackest heart hath signs to tell
That God still lingers there,"
may be true, provided the heart be not an Irish one,
permit me to refer you to a memorable instance of
Irish sympathy with the Saxon in his hour of need.
After the great fire of London, when many thou-
sands of its inhabitants had not a roof to shelter
them—when they were without house or home, or
wherewithal to purchase a morsel of food, then do
we find that the Irish consulted together, and sent over
thirty thousand head of cattle to help the Londoners
over their difficulties.
By publishing this note you will much oblige,
Your very obedient servant,
SAMUEL MURPHY LANGLEY.
23, Vauxhall-bridge-road, Westminster,
October 15, 1847.

QUESTIONS FOR IRISH RATE-
PAYERS AND LANDOWNERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,•—• Should you think any of the following ques-
tions worth making public, or if you take them as
topics of discussion for general benefit, in either case
I shall be satisfied, and remain
YOUR CONSTANT READER.

Huddersfield.
1. Is there not waste land in Ireland that will take
twenty years to cultivate ?
2. Can the poor be better employed than in break-
ing up waste land ?
3. Will not one-half of it grow potatoes ?
4. Are not too many of the Irish people satisfied
with potatoes ?
5. Cannot any able-bodied man plant as many
potatoes as will serve twenty families ?
6. Is it not true that many of the owners of waste
land are very poor indeed ?
7. Can they do better than sell one-half to enable
them to cultivate the other ?
8. Is not Ireland well situated for obtaining large
quantities offish ?
9. Would not fish be acceptable to eat with pota-
toes ?

10. Could not fishermen exchange fish for potatoes?
11. Could not all the unemployed be engaged in
fishing, and preparing for, or planting potatoes ?
12. Should not every large workhouse have at least
ten acres of land for a garden ?
13. Can able-bodied paupers (old or young) be
better employed than in cultivating the earth ?
14. Does not idleness produce want, 'vice, and
misery, as sure as industry yields the contrary ?
P.S. We contributed largely for the Irish in this
town, but now they must work for their own bread.

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—To obviate some of the dreadful accidents
that have taken place on railroads by the carriages
getting off the line, whereby passengers are liable to
lose their lives, pray excuse my troubling you ; it is
for the purpose of proposing to have a bell placed on
the top of each carriage, with a pull inside; the pas-
sengers would have the satisfaction, if any danger
should occur, that by ringing the bell the train would
be stopped, and, perhaps, save the lives of many per-
sons. A proper cover over each bell, to keep them
dry, would be rather an ornament than otherwise. If
you approve of the plan, perhaps you will give the
managers a hint of it. I have no power of doing it
myself, not knowing any of the parties.

Yours, &c.,
__
A CONSTANT READER,

S COLLEGE.
The election forQUEEN
an' exhibitioner on the Michel
foundation will take place on Tuesday, the 26th of
October next. Candidates must be natives of the
province of- Canterbury, who have attained tht- fall
age ( f 15, and have not exceeded the age of 20 years ;
and, if members of the University, must not have
been matriculated longer than twelve calendar months.
At the same time there will be an election of two ex-
hibitioners on the Bridgman foundation, open to
natives of the counties of Lancaster, Chester, and
Wilts. Certificates of baptism and testimonials of
good conduct must be delivered to the Provost of
Queen's College, or in his absence to the Dean, by
be respective candidates, on or before Thursday the
31st of October. The examination will commence
on Friday the 22d, at ten o'clock in the morning.
The Junior Proctor will receive the names of such
undergraduates as intend to enter for responsions on
Wednesday next, from twelve to one o'clock, and on
Thursday from one to two o'clock.
CHRIST CHURCH.
The examinations for the Christ Church Matricu-
lations will take place on Wednesday the 20th.
The Bishop of London has appointed the Rev. W.
E. Jell, 8.D., of Christ Church, to the Whitehall
Preachership for the ensuing year.
The Yen. Archdeacon Clerke, Canon of Christ
Church, and Rector of Milton, Berks, has obtained a
faculty to remove the pulpit, enlarge the chancel, re -
arrange the pews, the greater part of which will be
free and open, and also fir making certain alterations
in the fabric of the church of Milton.
CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 16.—The Rev. William Hodg.
son, D.D., the respected master of St. Peter's Col-
lege, breathed his last at a quarter past one this day,
at his official residence in Trumpington-street. The
Rev. Divine, who was the 37th master since the foun-
dation of the college, was in the 47th year of his age
and 10th of his mastership, having been appointed in
1838, on the death of the venerable Dr. Barnes. The
lamented deceased entered the University in 1819, and
took his bachelor's degree in 1823, or the year known
as " Airey's year," from the fact of the Astro-
nomer Royal having been senior wrangler on that
occasion. The late master of St. Peter's held the
honourable rank of eleventh wrangler. He proceeded
to the master's degree in 1826, was created B.D. in
1833, and D.D. in 1838, soon after his appointment
to the mastership of his college. His name, however,
does not appear among the successful candidates for
any exhibitions or prizes during his academical career.
Annexed to the mastership is the occupancy of the
rectory of Glaston, Rutland, and the right of alter-
nate presentation to the rectory of Knapton, Norfolk,
with some other college patronage. The vacancy
caused in the presidency by the lamentable dissolu-
tion of Dr. Hodgson must be filled up within twelve
days by the appointment of his successor by the
Bishop of Ely, out of one of two candidates whose
names are selected and submitted to him by the
fellows. Such candidates must be Bachelors or
Doctors in Divinity, and if possible, selected from
the fellows on the foundation. The late master was
universally esteemed in his college, and loved and re-
spected by all in the neighbourhood of his benefice.
PREVIOUS EXAMINATION.-JUNIOR SOPHS.
This examination takes place on the 18th ; between
70 and 80 names have been sent in to the examiners.
NOTICES.
There will be a meeting of Syndicate, on Satur-
day the 30th, and Catharine-hall Lodge, at twelve
o'clock, to consider the cases of such undergraduates
as have degraded and are desirous of becoming candi-
dates for honours.

The Woodwardian Professor commences his geolo-
gical lectures on Monday, Nov. 1, at twelve o'clock ;
to be continued five days a week to the end of the
course.

rnoLosorincAL SOCIETY.
Meetings.—Michaelmas Term, 1847. Saturday,
(anniversary), November 6 ; Monda, November .8,
22 ; December 6.

CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE.
The examination for Sizarships at this college com-
menced on Friday last.

TITE CHURCH.
The following preferments and appointments have
recently taken place:—
The Rev. A. F. Pettigrew, M.A. (B.A. 1843), of
Trinity College, to the curacy of St. Leonard's-on-
Sea.

The Rev. R. P. Warren, M.A. (B.A. 1839), of
Trinity College, to the rectory of Tregoney, Cornwall.
The Rev. H. W. Kemp, B.A. (1843), of Corpus Christi College, to the perpetual curacy of St. John's,
Hull.

The Rev. H. Kitchen, M.A (B.A. 1827), of
Queen's College, to the perpetual curacy of Whitbeck,
Cumberland.
The Rev. G. W. Procter, B.A. (1845), Queen's
College, to the perpetual curacy of St. Stephen,
Devonport.
The Rev. B. W. Savile, M.A. (B.A. 1839), of
Emanuel College, to the rectory of Criudon, Stafford-
:hire.

The Rev. Arthur Wilkin, M.A. (B.A . 1840),
Christ College, to the rectory of Booth, Cumberland.

SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.
On Sunday night last, about ten o'clock, a Russian
barque, named the Iris, or Bjornberg, 400 tons bur-
then, bound to Falmouth for orders, and laden with
Indian corn, with a crew of twelve men, was wrecked
near Gunwalloe. She was from Volo, a port in
Turkey, near Salonica. She was observed in the
offing near the Lizard, beating about for the greater
part of the day, and the crew of one of the Porthleven
pilot-boats, supposing the vessel to be in distress,
went to her assistance, but a dense fog came on, and
they were obliged to return. As night closed in, the
wind, which was about south-east, greatly increased,
and all the efforts of those on board the barque were
unavailing to round the Lizard, and they conse-
quently cast anchor off Mullion Cliffs, which stayed
the vessel for some time, but by the violence of the
sea, and being on a sandy bottom, her anchors gra-
dually gave way, and she at last struck on a rock near
Gunwalloe Church, where in less than half an hour she
became a total wreck. Three men swam from the vessel
to the shore ; three others clung to the rock on which she
struck, and were not rescued until assistance was pro-
cured early on the following morning, when, with
great difficulty, ropes were thrown to them from the
shore. They were in a very exhausted state and much
bruised, the heaviest of seas during the night having
passed completely over them. The remaining six of the
crew were drifted on a part of the wreck towards
Poljew, and met with a watery grave—five of the
bodies were found on Wednesday.
'Another account states that the crew, suddenly
finding themselves within two cable lengths of the
eastern shore of Mount's Bay, fearing to wear and
stand to westward, came to with both anchors ahead,
and cut away fore and mainmasts, but to no
purpose;
the
vessel was quickly dashed against the rocks and
sma
oatsw shed
n, to
an atd
oms. Three of the crew, the carpenter,
bai another man, were thrown in high
and dry on the projecting edges of the cliffs, and
continued to climb up to the summit, and, proceeding
inland, discovered Mr. Harry's farmhouse, where the
hadfoo
dli,tanadfiareh to
sievravramn itsh
prepare for washing day.
afforded to these poor earty
welcome were at once
sent to Mr. at fellows,_Aiulliaonnd
tahemessentgetr was
place for Nicholas,R. Pearce of Penzancaegenin
t
consular district thesad awhosae
accident happened. At day-
break a careful survey of the coast was made,
and three of the crew were discovered on an insulated
rock rock near the high cliff, a little west of Poljew. By
great exertions a fishing-line was thrown to the rock,
as a forerunner of a stronger rope, which was fol-
lowed by a stout hawser; a traveller was constructed,
spirits, hot coffee, and breed and butter were quickly
passed along the hawser to recruit the strength of the
exhausted mariners, who were then hauled success-
fully from their perilous position to the mainland, at
about ten in the forenoon, after an exposure of nearly
twelve hours on a small point of rock, over which the
sea had ceased not to beat with fearful violence, and
to the clefts of which, by only the lite and death
struggles of men under such awful circumstances,
they had been able to cling for so long a period. The
other six poor fellows must have been hurried into
eternity at the moment of the vessel breaking up;
ship and cargo have of course become a total loss.
The account we gave a fortnight ago of the presen-
tation of plate from his Majesty the King of Nor-
way for risk of life has not been thrown away.
Foremost on Monday we find that Henry Cuttance
and those of his comrades honoured by royal notice
stood pre-eminent, the coast-guard, under Lieutenant
Drew, vieing with the inhabitants of the nei •
ghbour-
hood.—Cornwall Gazette.

Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 21s. bound,
SIXTH EDITION OF THE CRESCENT
AND THE CROSS.

BY ELIOT WARBURTON, ESQ.
" Remarkable for its colouring power and play of fancy, its useful
and interesting information. Among its greatest and most lasting
charms is its reverend and serious spirit."—Quarterly Review.
Henry Colburn, Publisher. 13, Great Marlborough-street.

CONTRACT FOR RICE.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, October 18, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the united Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at One o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Contract
for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at
Deptford. Twenty-five Tons BENGAL WHITE RICE, half to be de-
livered in a Fortnight, and the remainder in a Fortnight afterwards.
The Rice to be exempted from the Customs' Duties.
A sample (not less than 2 lbs.) must be produced by the parties
tendering.
The Condition4of the Contract may be seen at the said Office. No
Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor
any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly au-
thorised In writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear fn the left hand corner the words " Tender for Rice," and
must also be delivered at Sonterset-Place, accompanied by a letter
signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with the
person tendering, in the sum of 251. per Cent. on the value, for the
due performance of the Contract.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shericiaa Knowles's celebrated Play of THE
RUNCRBACK. Master Walter, Mr. Creswick ; Sir Thomas Clif-
ford. Mr. Howe; Julia. Miss lielen Faucit ; Helen, Mrs. Nisbett.
After which, a New and Original Farce, called WHO'S MY HUS-
BAND ? Doctor Mull, Mr. Tilbury ; Daniel Tootler' Mr. Keeley ;
Mrs. Smith Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L.
S. Buckingham:; Sally Starch, Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with the Drama of THE ROMANTIC WIDOW.
Btege Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web der.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors 'open at Ralf-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
RUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Age. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; Nelly Miss Wool •
gar; Mademoiselle Cheri Bounce, Miss Emma Harding.
After which, a New Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
:the property of the late William Shakapeare), Inquire Within. Cba-
- asters by Messrs. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Red-
ord, Mrs. Laws, &c., &c.
To conclude with the original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
LCCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
air. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Msnyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mdlle. Cherry Bounce, Miss
Emma Harding.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Testris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
The Public are respectfully informed that her Majesty having been
graciously pleased to honour this Theatre with her PATRONAGE,
the SEASON will COMMENCE THIS EVENING, OCT. 18, when
will be presented a new Comic Drama, entitled THE PRIDE OF
THE MARKET. Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Leigh
Murray, Granby, and Parseße ; Miss H. Gilbert, Mrs. C. Jones, and
Madame Vestris.
After which, a new Farce, called LIGHT DRAGOONS. Lord
Alfred Martingale, MY: Charles Mathews ; Albany Lovelorn, Mr.
B. Roxby ; Dr. Rhatany, Mr. Frank Matthews ; Mrs. Crowsfoot,
Mrs. C. Jones ; Matilda, Miss Howard.
To conclude with a Farce, entitledßßOTHEß BEN. Principal
characters by Messrs. Harley, C. Matheßws, and F. Matthews ; Mrs.
Leigh Murray, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Macnamara.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Colosseum.
Dress Boxes, as. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten to Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Engagengeat of Mr. MACREADY and MISS CUSIIMA.N.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed Shakspeare's Play of KING HENRY VIII.
Ring Henry Eigiath, Mr. Coeper ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. Macready ;
Queen Katherine,.l.llss Cushman ; Anne Boleyn, Miss Susan Cush
man ; Lady Denny, Mrs. Selby ; Patience Miss A. Romer.
RAfter which, the Farce of THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM.
To conclude with the Comic Drama of " LADIES, BEWA.RIS r
Dress Circle, 55.: Boxes, 43.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.