The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-19 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17.—There was
no important change in the market to-day. Perhaps,
on the whole, a little more inquiry for yarn on Rus-
sian account ; and some extent of business would
probably have been done for that market, if spinners
would have made a single concession in price. The
firmness of the Liverpool cotton market, however,
tends to keep up prices here ; and the business done
was generally at the rates current last week. The
goods market was without change. The demand
continues on the very lowest scale ; but prices are
pretty firmly maintained for almost all descriptions
of cloth. We understand that the closing of mills,
and the working of short time, are extending at Pres-
ton ; but we have not heard of the example being
followed in other quarters.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, AUGUST 16.--There has
been a better demand for pieces to-day, and consider-
ably more business transected than on the previous
Monday. Prices have undergone no change since last
week. The wool market continues inactive, and prices
are firm.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY, AUG. 14.—The attendance
in the piece hall continues very slack, and but few
goods change hands, the derangement in the money
market having had a decided tendency to prevent the
improvement which had been expected. The same
cause had checked the demand for yarn, which had
been improving; and there is no variation in price.
The market is better supplied with long wool, but
the short stock in the consumers hands leads to a
tolerably ready sale, though tl4 price demanded
scarcely rules as high as was looked for. In short
wools there is no alteration to notice.
HUDDERSFIELD,' TUESDAY, AUG. 17.—There is
but little alteration from last week's report. There
are a few foreign buyers in the market, but on the
whole there is but little disposition to purchase until
the result of wool sales is known. For fine qualities
of wool there is a tendency upwards.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, AUG. 17.—Our market to-day
wore the usual appearance. There was rather more
inquiry for low black cloth, and cloakings also con-
tinue in good. request.. In prices no variation what-
ever has taken place.—Manchester Guardian.

•
LIST Or PENSIONS.----A return, for which the
public are indebted to Mr. T. S. Duncombe, M.P. for
Finsbury, exhibits the following names of persons to
whom pensions have been granted since the establish-
ment of the separate fund of 1,2001., viz.:-Lady Sydney
Morgan, a pension of 3001.; Professor Wallace, 3001.;
Sarah Mears, 401.; the Gibbons' family, 50/4 Mrs.
M'Arthur, 2001.; Lieutenant-Colonel Gurwood, 2001
(fallen in by death); Mrs. Plunkett, 100/.; Mary Banim,
40/4 Sir J. Newport, Bart., 1,000/. (fallen in); the
Aldridge family, 251.; Mary Lander, 1001.; Dr. Browne,
LL.D., 1001.; Rev. M. Barez (her Majesty's German
tutor), 100/. ; Signor G. Guazzaroni (her Majesty's
Italian master), :,`OL ; Mr. J. B. Sale (her Majesty's
singing master), 100/4 Mr. Steward (her Majesty's
writing master), 1001.; M. Grandineare (her Majesty's
French master), 1001.; Mrs. Lucy Anderson (her Ma.
jesty's music mistress), 100/4 Madame Sarah B urn
(her Majesty's dancing mistress), 1001.; Mr. Williams,i
Kennedy, 100/ ;
50/
oWi
;altkheer,
Misses r. Morgan, 201.;
Mr. George Burgess, 100/.; Mr. T. Webster, .;
23,10r1..(fpa.11evirn i.n)D;
eMa sre., T.
Bei. T. Kidd, 1001.; Mr. B. Thorpe, 401.; Mr. Snow
Harris, 3001.; Miss Sophia
Sir W. R. Hamilton, Knight, 200/4 Mr. Tyt
_ler,
Wynyard, 20011;II;atmhe
Itev. Francis Cary, 2001. (fallen in); Mrs. Jones, 1001.;
1001.;
Dame
Catherine Jeremie, 2001.; Dr. Anster, LL.D.,
Mrs. Clapperton, 501.; the Baroness Lehzen, 4001.; the
L
Misses Kennedy (an additional pension), 200/.; the Poet
Laureate Wordsworth, 300/.; W. Curtis, 901 Pro-
fessor Owen, 2001.; Dame Maria Bell, ;
100/.• Miss
Drum-
mond, 2001; Mr. Brown, 2001.; Dame oreutia Sale,
500/. 1
the historian, 2001.; Mrs. Jane Hood, 1001.; the four
two Misses Stoddart,
;
Misses Robertson, 501. each; the
75/. each; Mademoiselle A. E. D'Este, 5001.; Clara
Maria Susanna Lowe, 501; Mademoiselle D'Este (addi-
tional pension), 5001. (so that this lady now enjoys a
pension of 1,000/. from the public); Dame Shee, ;20014
the poet Alfred Tennyson, 2001.; Professor Forbes,
200/.; Mrs. Loudon, 1001.; the Misses Shee, 2001.; the
two Misses M‘C-askill, 50/. each; Catherine 'Taylor, 501.;
Dr. S. Bloomfield, D.D., 300/.; B. Barton, 100/ Mr. J.
R. M'Culloch, 2004; Mary Haydon, 501; Messrs.. Win-
stanley and Lloyd (for services rendered by their
ancestors to Charles IL), 25/. each; Mr. Wilderspin,
1001.; Mrs. Banira, 501.; Mrs. Turnbull, 50/.; and Mrs.
Gurwood, 501. The pensions to males are generally
granted in consideration of literary or scientific services
and attainments, and those to females for the sake of their
connexions, deceased husbands, or relatives.
IRBIL REAPERS.-On Thursday the steamer Tar-
tar arrived at the Broomelaw with upwards of 800 Irish
reapers, mostly all of whom were of the male sex, and
the great majority, from their appearance, seemed to
be both stout and healthy, although their garments were
rather the worse of the wear. It is to be hoped that
when the harvest is over they will have reaped as much
as will enable them to return to their native country,
with something in store for the future.-Scotsman.

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BERLIN, AUG. 10.-It was generally expected that
sentence would be pronounced this day
chief offenders, Mieroslowski, Konuski, upon
and
the
Dro threeul
.
browski. The Court was consequently more densely
crowded this day than on any preceding part of the
week, and the report which had been circulated the
day before yesterday that Mieroslowski and Konuski
had effected their escape from prison caused a great
number of persons to press into the Court. Both re-
ports were, however, without foundation. It has
been decided that the publication of the sentence will
not take place. till after thorough investigation and
completion of ,the process against the accused, and,
further, that not one of the prisoners, if the possibi-
lity of flight were presented, would dream of attempt-
ginrgettattiestescdaipffiee.
ulTtiehse, idnevmesatiogaditoigon
awn'asiubtehuseattwe thkuotwhe.
ledge of the prescriptive laws of Poland, and a most
utipledr
en ths,iaddveeenl ihlt3eemeranotresee, l
eeaandtdemdsiorfaourhnldyt
the
eudrgemspo
qualifiede judgment No
hfloNer
soiittpeu
atrchsiaoennu
opcouf
M. Kosk, whose presence of mind and calm
dignified deportment have greatly impressed
every hearer in the Court with the benevolent de-
signs of the law. The conflicting and contradictory
statements of the accused render it impossible to
arrive at a conviction of the truth of the facts. It is
to be desired that those who insist upon finding in
this investigation the germ of a criminal.
.proess
could be present on this occasion.
TA, main difficulty
laesicdoeubnyse.lthfeorAtheet
is found on the following point :
fon against the three
had been already inmeasureset
Crown, in bringing
ahis accus_at'
the accusation which
chief criminals, included in it
_ncluded the previous pri-
vate the 17th of July. Thvisoli
Director, M. Dunke,
ie
h he
e examinationheld w i
tbhy
thet h e
accusedde Konuski. A great
ric
sensation, however, was
Konuski, in his defence') declarede that the uced in Court, when
he had at first denied all
con-
versation with M. Dunke had lasted four hours,
being present, that
and, no witnesses whatever
it being affirmed that the Government
charges, but upon
in-
formation upon the subject,
puannheso.
c hargee.
Much, desiredhowever,
best to acquiesce in all the
as the Court was for the he had thought it
impression was immediatedlyh.
malolment interested in him,
Ato
jvueerytifgyrheaimt ismelp4re,s,sliofnitalli
and inclined to believe
obliteratedh e said,
h thisy
the favourable
reading
of
Mieroslowski a l e t t e r o f
te Konuski,m .
h t
ef
oiasrer
rprevaricationiveat
the
truth, in Court.
you
was made by a letter of
of such great importance to arrive
which he said, in order
ought not to forget that in always and everywhere
political processes there
iasr et
true
eo
whichkinds ofis ttrruuteh .
for
the
us the opposite of that
the Government,
interests
of andyou r
sw.
,e,
for the interests of our
omwuestirluikthe,btehsainegheed
umpernig,
of the assertions of the accused, After such a declaration
howit was not difficult to form
some judgment what andmuch may be credited
Ca cecuurste
concluded by saying that and whose counsel
client still adhered by
all that he had alleged
stated, turned mainly upon this,
alleged, and was ready to take the
consequences upon himself
could e defence,not b eas s
subjected
haveect
ed
was not directed against thethat the undertaking
Russian part of Poland,
to Prussian punishment.
pdronounced the first Ben-
andlictohn.s_eluoellyy
tt
hh
ee
sen-
tence of acquittal.
The priest Zielsdorf was accused of having know-
ledge of the fact. His appearance was extremely
imposing. He was dressed in full canonicals, carry-
ing the Act of the Accusation and the Bible under
his arm; he walked with a firm step, and addressed
the Court in the tone which he would have adopted in
speaking to his congregation. His knowledge of the
fact was under seal of confession, yet even then he
discovered nothing whatever which could render him
amenable to the laws. He was necessarily acquitted.
For his knowledge of the fact, the long term of his
incarceration during the investigation—a year and a
half—was perhaps deemed sufficient punishment.
We learn from this circumstance that all who are
not immediately acquitted will be subject to a longer
or shorter imprisonment. All are now looking for-
ward with the greatest interest to the trial of Counts
Verinski. Two noblemen of that name are among
the prisoners, but one is at liberty upon immense
security. It is notorious that it was on his estate
that the conspiracy against Posen was formed, which
terminated in that tragical night scene on the
bridge
of Wallisher.
Accounts last received from the Caucasus speak of
the military operations in Dagesthan, of the cordon
of Leighi, and of Yschetschnia. An expedition set
out on the 20th of June from Gergebil to Chodsel
Machi, which was not disturbed by Chamil, who was
in the neighbourhood. He quietly suffered the attack
to be made upon that place, and did not make a sally
with a few hundred of his men upon the Russian
troops till they were returning. Count Argatinski
Dolgoraki compelled some of the mountaineers to fall
hack upon Kara Koissah, and then continued his
march without further molestation to the Kasikurnski
Chanal. Chodsel Machi is to be garrisoned by seve-
ral battalions, and to be put into a Posture of de-
fence. The cholera had
.begun to abate among the
der-in-chief, while troops. The commander-in-chief, the Samu
passingthrough the village detachment was of
Mager, ascertained by personal inspection the exist-
ence of coal mines, which had been discovered by
Professor Alrich. This circumstance is of the utmost
importance for the welfare and defence of Dagesthan.
The want of fuel has hitherto hindered us from
stationing troops in these districts till the month
of October, so that Zudachar Akusha and Kasi-
munski Chanel were exposed to the attacks of the
mountaineers for more than six months of the year,
and could not always be kept back by the timely
advance of our troops. This great evil will hence-
forth be entirely abolished by the discovery of these
coal mines. From the last report we earn that
Chamil has withdrawn to Zilitti. The cholera hao
begun to commit fearful ravages in the unsubclued
districts of Dagesthan, and especially in Anaria.
The accounts from the cordon line of Leighi were
that Chamil had commanded the chiefs and companies
to approach the line, as he intended shortly to be in
Ankretke himself. In consequence of this, every

JENNY LIND AT BIRMINGHAM.—The first compo-,
sition selected by Wile. Jenny Lind to sing in the,
Music Hall, Birmingham, on the 26th inst., is Haydn's
charming song in the Creation, " With 'verdure clad."
She will also sing " Caste diva," some Swedish melodies,.
and the finale to Sonnarnbula. Her harmonious coact%
jitters will consist of Madame Solari, Signors Gardoni
and F. Lablache ; M. Balfe will preside at the piano-
forte. What a phalanx of talent.

LORD-LIEUTEVANV Or GLOUCESTER.—We are
assured on geed authority that two petitions to hag,
Majesty, one emanating from the electors, and the other
from the women of the county of Gloucester, are in the
course of signature, praying for the removal of the Earl
Fitzhardinge from the Lord-Lieutenancy. The grounds
of the prayer are, the Noble Earl's unconstitutional and
arbitrary interference in the late election for the wes.ern
division; his alleged attempt, by oppressive measures, to
disband one troop of the yeomanry cavalry of the county,
and other reasons, principally of a personal character,
which render him, in the opinion of the petitioners, unfit
for the high office of chief magistrate of the county.—
Bristol Mirror.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—WhiIe ti e
steam-boat Premier was leaving Dumbarton pier yester-
day at midnight, a boat, containing three men, pushed
off from the dock-yard to ship some goods, and the man
at the stem having caught hold of the rope thrown from
the steamer, in fastening it to the seat the boat got such
a jerk that a young man, named James Thomson, sea-
man, who was sitting at the stern, was thrown overboard.
He was carried under the stern of -the steamer, as he
himself afterwards affirmed that he saw the rudder above
him ; and not being able to swim, he was struggling with
the watery element, and was just on the point of sinking,
when his companion, David Paton, of the smack Argyle,
having daringly, yet praiseworthily, leaped from the
boat, caught hold of him and allowed him to get breath ;
but Paton not being able to hold on any longer, let go
to save his own life. By this time a person in one of
the boats that bad come to their assistance shoved down
his oar, when the half-drowned youth seized hold of it,
and was safely got on board. The usual restoratives
having been applied, he completely recovered from his
unexpected dip, and resolved now to learn to swim,
having seen the necessity of doing so by experience.
Greater caution should be observed by the persons who
use these little boats, as they are dangerous on account
of the sudden jerk which they receive when they come
in contact with the steamers. The captain deserves
praise for his humane exertions on the occasion ; and
particularly David Paton, who, in fact, saved the life of
the youth.—North British Mail.
DEPARTURE OF THE GUADALQUIVER.—On Satur-
day afternoon this fine new steam-ship, of whose trial
trip we gave some account last Monday, took her de-
parture for Cuba, via New York, under the command of
Captain Hosken, carrying out upwards of twenty pas-
sengers and sixty tons of fine goods on freight, but no
specie. The Guadalquiver left the Coburg-dock about
one o'clock, and proceeded rapidly down the river in
fine style, notwithstanding that she had on board, in
addition to her cargo, upwards of 300 tons of coal ;
and, should the weather prove favourable, there is little
doubt that the replies she carries to the letters received
by the Britannia will arrive out sufficiently early to
anticipate those by the Boston steamer, which leaves on
Thursday next. She draws, we are informed, seven
feet of water only ; and on the whole, as she steamed
down the river, presented a handsome appearance.
Her insurance for the run to Cuba, via New York. was
effected at Lloyd's, we believe at a very low figure,
namely, 405., with liberty to make a stay of six weeks
at New York to receive her flush decks. This fact is
peculiarly gratifying to the commander of the Guadal-
quiver. The following is a list of her passengers :
Mr. Sittig, Mr. Murray, Mr. M'Kenzie, Mr. Mowatt,
Mr. Brodie, Mr. Blount, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Mercer,
Mr. Dunlop, Lieutenant Pechell, Mr. Draper, Mr.
Draper, jun., Captain Robinson, ]Sir. Wilson, Mr. Dun-.
combe, nurse, and two servants ; Mr. Ewart, wife, ser-
cbTheueaenrssdleeafyhim last,
p airr
tyo
ff er a
shoesl ndgurin during time,
ser-
vant, and two children ; Dr. Carson, Miss Harbottle,
and Mr. Charles F. Shaw.—Liverpool AZion.
OPENING OF THE HADLEIGH LlNE.—This interest-
ing event is fixed for Friday next, the 20th inst. Active
preparations are being made in the vicinity of the Had-
leigh station. The goods and coal sheds are nearly
completed, and the station is rapidly progressing. On
Friday the shops will be closed at Hadleigh, and a gene-
ral holiday will be given. From the preparations that
are in progress, there is no doubt the directors will
meet with a warm and hearty reception. Ipswich
Express.
THE MESMERIST OUTWITTED.—At a recent mes-
meric lecture, in Exeter, by Mr. Hicks, one of the expe-
riments most signally failed, to the chagrin of the lec-
turer. Having, as he fancied, mesmerised a table and a
man's hand, and by some means held the two o_
wtuhaelltyhetrotgheetyh esrhothualdt ietvearllagdseipuenhdeedpaornt
fi
and exclaimed, ' There now, my man, if you can
said
shilling in tempting proximity to the headnhilish'es'iMnpsglaacieeetawdx-ki,l'ea-l'
who has been
REVERSE OF FORTUNE.--A man .
hand at Messrs. Knott's mill,
employed as a card-room
intelligence brought ht to
roug him on
uht hit:a that
honestwaistcoathi fellow,llin
pgoey:a seat
.hmea y
very have
coolly o oi tl
1y" dropped "Thaa k
the you,
ocain into
Ashton, had the pleasing
wi r
etvalue-ss wanted
lee vse,
sOO
tootu4rthankaedde
in re-
down in "no time," and was speedily engaged p
bTtyhhaaet relative, aaetusi estate
eaa nd ind
thatWhisal ehsahe
not able to pur-
the last seven epxatrrinegmefoprotvhee land of the " Taffies."
beingHe hasbeen in
CURED PROVISIONS AND CATTLE. A return
possession.
years.—
Manchester
moved for by the Member for Dublin, Mr. E. Grogan,
shows that in the year ended July 5, 1847, there were
imported into this country, 18,299 cwt. of hams, 43,826
cwt. of bacon, 147,727 cwt. of salted beef, 166,492 cwt.
Advertiser.
of salted pork, 24,131 oxen and bulls, 34,205 cows,
5,638 calves, 107,634 :sheep, 3,370 lambs, and 3,639
Mille Pa hogs.

A public dinner was given on Monday last at
Dursley, West Gloucester, to celebrate the return of
the Hon. Grantley Berkeley, who made a speech on
the occasion, in which he entered into lengthened
details of the different measures taken by his,adver-
series to oppose his return. It was no use- to say
(said the Hon. Gentleman) that the Duke ofßeaufort
did•not direct his tenants to vote against me, for I saw
thi'order.—(Hear, hear, and shame.) Lord Ducie
did'the same. An elector wrote to me and said—
" When you write to me again disguise your hand,
for the post-master here is in Grenville Berkeley's
interest, and will report your correspondence with
me to Lord Ducie."—(Shame.) On hearing this I
wrote to Lord Dude and received a reply from Lady.
'Ducie, stating that heri lord was ill, and declined in-
terfering in election matters. I replied to her Lady-
thip, telling her that if the Earl was ill he could say,
aye or nay, would he leave his tenants free to vote
for Grantley Berkeley if they pleased. The only
irriAi,
answer I got to • aightforward question was a
most insolent le om Mr.*lCrorton, the „krt's
Award.' The Lor ieutenant—jou all knowNkliat
he has done. He brought down my brother Augustus,
r_who had not beeshat his castle for fourteen years,-to
vote against me. He attempted to induce my brother
Henry to take the same course, but he remained
neutral, and Craven plumped against me, his brother.
—(Shame.) You all know that the most disgusting
scenes of debauchery, corruption, and bribery ever
witnessed characterised the late election. We never
shall have purity of election so long as the golden
scer4re of the peer can make poor men subservient to
the point of its own indication. The time, however,
is coming when lords will be compelled to lay aside
the pressure of the coronet, and act for the good of
the people.—(Loud cheers.) Gloucestershire and
Monmouthshire have taught the three lords a lesson.
Gentlemen (concluded the Hon. Gentleman), allow
me to thank you again for our proud position. Gra-
titude will cause me to take a more prominent part
in all that concerns your interest and the country at
large than I have heretofore done. Trust me, I will
do everything that i 3 free in principle and correct in
purpose. Give me a fair trial, and you will not find
me wanting.—(Great cheering.)

MILITARY LEVEE.—Tuesday Loyd Fitzroy So-
merset, as Military Secretary to the Commander-in-
Chief, held a levee at the Horse Guards. Among the
officers present were—Major-General Ewart, Major P.
Campbell, Lieut.-General Wright, Colonel Rowland,
Colonel Harding, Major-General Macneill, Lieutenant-
Colonel Schswonsor, Lieutenant-Colonel Davies, Major
Neville (Paymaster Royal), Captain Hon. J. Keane,
Rev. C. Davies, Captain Kincaid, Captain J. H. Grey,
and about forty other gentlemen.
SUDDEN DEATH.—We have to record the sudden
death of Thomas Andrews, Esq., of Blagden's farm,
Hempstead, which took place on the 9th inst. Deceased,
who was in the 78th year of his age, had been at the
polling district at Saffron Walden, for the election of the
Members of Parliament, and returned home to tea,
when, soon after his arrival, he felt indisposed, and died
in less than two hours, deeply regretted. The celebrated
Hempstead foxhounds were kept and hunted by Mr.
Andrews for more than twenty years.—Essex Paper.
STEAM VERSUS PROTECTION.—A free-trade elector
of North Durham, whom the Protectionists had booked
as " absent in France," unexpectedly dropped in upon
them at Morpeth, shortly after the opening of the poll
on Tuesday, and plumped for Sir G. Grey. He was at
Boulogne at eight o'clock on Monday morning, steamed
across the Channel to Folkestone, spent two agreeable
hours at that place, proceeded by railway to London,
devoted five hours to business, and then came forward to
Morpeth, arriving in time to be among the foremost
voters on Tuesday morning. How can " protection,"
or, in other words, the isolation of classes and nations,
exist in such a world of steam I—Gateshead Observer.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION.—Tuesday, shortly
before twelve o'clock, a fire, involving a serious destruw
tion of property, broke out in the premises belonging to
Mr. Morgan, a builder, in the Old Kent-road. The flames
originated from some unknown cause in the manufac-
tory, a range of premises about 80 or 100 feet long, and
of proportionate width. At the time the discovery was
made the fire had obtained a strong hold of the place,
and, owing to the inflammable nature of the stock
than usual
posited therein, the flames extended with morn
whiah rose
perty presented one immense sheetffl the neigh.
high into the air, and completely illuminated
ed intelligence of the
bourhood. This circumstance c
- caauted t o the engine sta-
disaster to be speedily communicated unt
reached
the spot was that
tions. The first engine that
from Southwark-bridge-road.
mr
rapidity, so that in less than ten mionntfasmher,eaentire pro-
belonging to the brigade
be West of England firemen,
-the head of t
' engine and men from
Connorton,
company °
next arrived with the coon2ent
was lost in setting both
Waterloo road. Not a moment
canal,
but before a drop of
machines to work from the
upon the flames they had ex-
ter could be discharged .
water
other large pile a premises, the property
tended to an
district. Mr.
a stone merchant, and also to the build-
of Mr. Daltop,
Mr. Saunders, a butcher. Owing to
ings tenanted by
• tense heat
thrown out by the flames, the firemen
es,
the in
with Mr. Henderson, the
and
tdhebydidsti
ad the greatest difficulty in approaching the burning
phroperty, but, nothing daunted, they were enabled to
the water round them they were happily arrested in their
pregress; but it was a long time before they were extin-
guished, and that was accomplished by the exertions of
numerous other firemen of the Brigade and County Com-
pany. The engine belonging to the latter company was
encompass the flames on eciltihieefr°affiideee,r
also very early at the scene. By one o'clock the flames
were nearly extinguished; but by that hour Mr. Mor-
gan's factory, together with the stock in trade, the men's
working tools, &c., was reduced to ashes, Mr. Dalton's
premises almost gutted, and the property of Mr. Saun-
ders severely damaged by fire. The total loss must be
very considerable.
POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—On the evening of
Thursday last, Mr. Hart, postmaster, Paisley, left the
office in the usual state, and on his return, about a quar-
ter-past one ,on Friday morning, he found, that
lock-fast some
parties had entered and broken open various
the value
ii
places, and stolen cash and postage stamps 'of about six pounds. It is supposed thatt was the same
they entered
~e
on
by means of skeleton keys, and the Advertiser officeat-
party who entered the Renfrewsl.r
half
an
hour of the same
the same morning, and within
key used at the
time. The circumstance of the false
Advertiser office suiting exactly the post-office door,
i strengthens the suspicion.—Glasgow Argus.

A second series of experimentseßxtopoxeoerkrim,spleantcuteebdweiwtwhitasha.
preventr.tHoioanwli,e owing
gt
to
htahte
similar number of each kind of rockets as the former
at the same elevations and from the level of the ground
with the same number of rockets as on the first trial,
and the result at 20, 15, 10, 5 and 2i degrees, was
nearlyeass imeciloanrdtos tehrioesse
Lpri
eeuv
ti:nu
as lnyt-
c joenwt,isn-uheadrpf,o rthtahte spel
arnv i cbee-irnogc kaedtosp,
ted but t Mo
sub-
stituted a tube formed in nearly a similar shape to a
chance of injury to a vessel when fired on board of-
ships or war-steamers. The plan appeared to act re-
markably well,-and projected the rockets to a very
great distance; in numerous instances, upwards of
2,000 yards. When the last ten of Mru.:ortalet'os
rockets were tried on a level, he substituted another
rocket-stand, which supported the rocket beneath it ;
toa;
pnlie:
no,
raoennadt
ebtrhe idenegrgorefiekereetodf,t
oua
np
csrpeorertieaneigdn
toycnaouwfsaei
rt
sdd
, direction,
bthi
rueetc, support
plan of firing was aNh
svidtiscoi, thenttinu redaefttntdheerthbiering .fi
third rocket
had been tried
from the stand for use on board of. vessels of War.
The last three of the service-rockets Wire fired from
' the ground without being placed in the tube, alad
they could not have given greater satisfaction than
they did, and would have proved most destructive to
cavalry,• having skimmed a distance of Upwards of
ler 3, great ve
locity.
Mr. yards, velwciitthy.in a few
feet
of
the grodrid, V-vith 4 '
v
Mr. Hale's rockets were decidedly better on this
than on any former occasion, and the whole of the
practice was remarkably good, and afforded a great
treat to a number of the gentry of Southend and
the surrounding ,country who had assembled to wit-
ness the experiments. The firing of the whole 140
singly only occupied about two hours, the range being
uninterrupted by any of the causes which so often
create a great delay, at Woolwich: Mr. Hale's
rockets, although only 91b. wAight, are of the same
diameter as the service 12-pounder rockets, and .re-
quire about one-third less composition to charge them,
as they are shorter, and fired without any rocket-staff
being attached to ;hem. The whole of the rockets
fired to-day were charged with the composition at the
Royal Arsenal, and were all in excellent condition.
Three
hhiear
eoruldeet
ienons,g.fa,
eantst-hseCu effectedlopalesortni
nfiel treeendwhd i abe t 1
dyhm3stethrperet-: rind L
iesixtarplieecrite‘iesmu,setterenentans nt-,
not
taCsnoold impartialitygo otnhoedel.
as any of the others, but there were exactly three of
the service rockets in a similar state, having entered
the sand and remained there at thirty yards' range.
Captain Mends and Lieutenant Goose, of the Coast
Guard, were present, and, with the men under their
command, rendered every assistance.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—There
were present at the above-named theatre Tuesday night the
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Blanche
Somerset, Baron and Baroness Nieumann, the Earl of
Cardigan, the Earl and Countess of St. Germans and the
Hon. Misses Eliot, Earl Somers, Earl and Countess
Kenmare, Earl of Longford, Lord and Lady Temple-
more, Hon. Miss Chichester and the Hon. A. Chichester,
Lady Westmeath, Lord Exmouth, the Dowager Lady
Blantyre, Lady Georgiana Codrington, Lady Adam,
Viscount Dupplin, Earl of Munster, Lord Alexander
Lennox, Lord Clarence Paget, Mrs. Bates and Madame
Van de Weyer, Lady Dillon, Lady Wallsconrt, Lady
Gossett, Count Rosen, Right llon. J. C. Herries, Hon.
ADawson Darner and Mrs. Dawson Darner, Hon. Colonel
an.d D. .
Fitzgibbon, Willoughby il,
Ho no.n D.
Cu
ad
pl Dudley
Captain
i nCarleton,w
em yll
s s,
Siro n. Colonel
Dawson
A.
and
Lady Spearman, Sir John Jervis, Sir R. P. Jodrell,
Bart., Sir Charles Kent, Bart., Sir Claude and Lady De
Crespigny, Sir John Guise, Sir William Abdy, Bart., Sir
M.
P .
Gore 'Henry
Currie, Esq . , Captain Grenville, Esq.,
G. Armytage, Bart., Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P.,
Mrs. Milner Gibson, H. Hobhouse, Esq., Sir Henry
Webb,Charles
Grenville Quintin i, c
Ek ,s
ciE.
,s q
F.
. ,
Brownrigg, Captain Crawford, R.N., the Misses Byrne,
Mrs. Marjoribanks, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Twiss, Mrs. H.
Bainbridge, the Misses Humphreys, Capt. Corbett, &c.
On Saturday evening a prisoner named James
Smithwick, who had previously made an unsuccessful
attempt of the same kind, succeeded in making his
escape from the city gaol, where he was awaiting the
execution of a sentence of seven years' transportation
for receiving stolen goods. An unsuccessful search wt.
outs
to.
de
not made after him until night, when it weascadse
rewpliaset'i:lll:otpied.orunot.
the intention being to resume it next morning. AL
gate heard a
midnight, however, the turnkey at
thepe Peremptorily re-
voice requesting admittance,
fused, supposing it was which
somenot know what he '
Ras
however, insisted upon
thellonversation the turnkey
residence," and and dorms i,oicc,, and let him in with great
cognised Smitbwi i A tgur7dardamTilitteedpeier
tnri
hstooonwhwis own,
took m armly received by the governor
who, however, from the window
and • b.
he saw an orchard, wishing to have some
of the gaol ,
alacrity.
againste Basarkrernt te sannsd
as much
fruit be went out, eat as he wanted, and came
back again. He did not state by what means he effected
his escape.
A POINT OF ECONOMY.— The .Liverpool Albion of
suaryrse.iietTDS
umriitnhgw itchke said
time that
th
the prosecutor (John Ashworth) in for highway robbery,
tried presented himself before the case previously
' My Lord, that coat?'
cyleefsdtteilr dg acsacy
The the Judge and said,—
coat ! what coat ?' P Judge, in surprise ' The
had on, my Lord, was my The coat the prisoner
as my property, and I want it back.'
The governor of the gaol said it was a fact the c
be-
longed to the prosecutor. oat
The Judge, to the prosecutor
—' Well, do you
think, after the manner he has worn it,
it is worth the application ? Prosecutor—' Oh, yes, my
Lord, it 'll do rarely for my mon.'—(Laughter.) The
Judge (soliloquizing)—' Well, it's a shocking bad one.
—(Loud laughter.) To the gaoler—` Oh, if it be his
coat, and he demands it, give it him by all means.' "
RYARSH.—CAUTION TO TOBACCO AND CIGAR
SMOKERS.—On Wednesday last, about two o'clock in
the afternoon, a meadow belonging to Mr. Thomas
Woodger, of Alden, in the parish of Ryarsh, was set
on fire close to a footpath leading from Aldon Farm to
Off ham. A piece of a pipe of tobacco was found lying
close to the spot where it first ignited. The fire quickly
ran, the grass being hot and dry from the intense heat
of the sun, at the moment, to the adjoining hedge, bor-
dering a most beautiful field of wheat and barley. Had
it not quickly been discovered by two men mowing;
turnips near, the destruction must have been very seri-
ous ; for had the standing corn caught, no human
exertion could have stopped it, as no water was near.
An alarm was immediately given, when several of Mr.
Woodger's men, to whom great praise is due, with his
nephew, Mr. Woodger being himself frsm home, by
great perseverance and praiseworthy exertions, soon
succeeded in stopping the progress of the fire.—Maid-
atone Journal.f Quinnm.
p re
vuenkbet6l:

THE A..imosPutßic.—The South Devon line, from.
fhiscity to Teignmouth, bas _this day been worked.
throughout with the most eoniplefe Success. Thesdiar-
tame from, this pity to Teignmouth, including stoppage.
at StYrCrOss and Dawlisb, was performed in 42 minutes,
with the utmost ease and precision. It is expected that
all-the transit will be made by the atmospheric in the
course of a day or two ! So much for the croakers, 704,
Bealey's Exeter News.

t.m. PENIVORE COOPER'S NEW 'mom.
Itf A R K'S R E E F;
OR, THE CRATER,
WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Night but One.
For the Last Time.
The Nobility. Subscribers) to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
Svactfttlly informed. that
THIS EVENDTG, August 19,
Will be performed Mozart's celebrated Opera, entitled
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
Susanna, Mdlle. Jenny Lind; Countess, Madame Castellon ; Chas-
birAo, Madame Solari ; Figaro, Herr Staudigl ; Count Almavina, Sig-
p.or iColetti ; Antonio, Signor Solari; Doctor Bartolo, Signor La'
*blache.
To conclude with the revived Ballet (by M. Perrot). entitled
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS,
Comprising " Le Pas des Deesses."
Mdlles. Taglioni, Rosati, and Cerito (Les Deesses) ; Petit
Stephan and Mdlles. James and Honore (Les Graces) ; M. St. Leon
(Paris) • Mcille. Lamoreux (L'Amour) ; )Mlle. Julien (L'Hymen) ;
Ikldlles.'Cassan and Thevenot (Nymphs) ; and M. Perrot (Mercure).
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10s. 6d. each.
Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the
Box-office, at the theatre.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven, and the perform-
ance commence at Eight o'clock.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE FAREWELL NIGHT OF THE SEASON will take place
on SATURDAY EVENING, August 21, when Mdlle. Jenny Lind
will appear in one of her favourite characters, and it is respectfully
announced that no further representation can positively be giver..

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented RORY O'MORE. Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson;
Kathleen, Miss Woolgar. Other characters by Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Cullenford • Miss Marian Taylor, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Miss Brooks, and Mrs. Laws.
After which a new and original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr• Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Munyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan; Mary White, Miss Woolgar; Mdllc. Cherry Bounce, Miss
Emma Harding.
To conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
(Summer .Scason—Lyceum Company.)
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Sir An-
thony Absolute, Mr. Emery ; Captain Absolute, Mr. F. Vining ;
Sir Lucius O'Trifger, Mr. A. Wigan ; Faulkland, Mr. Leigh Murray ;
Acres, Mr. G. Wild; Julia, Mrs. R. Honner ; Lydia, Miss Daly;
Mrs. Malaprop, Mrs. Griffiths; Lucy, Miss Arden.
After which, anew Divertissement, in which the celebrated Spanish
Dancers will appear.

To conclude with GWYNNETH VA.UGH-~2,T. Owen Williams,
Mr. Leigh Murray'; Gwynneth Vaughan, Mrs. R. Homier.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY for Six Nights.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented the GiiilßSiOit'S WIFE. Hickory Short, Mr.
Keeley ; Letty Briggs, Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by THE END OF JUNE. Nicholas Czarny, Mr.
Keeley.
After which THE MISER'S WELL. Dolph Heyliger, Mrs.
Keeley; Claus Hopper, Mr. Keeley.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama entitled THE DREAM
AT SEA.
lioxet-i. 2i., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
Tlalf-p,st Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed GRACE GREY; or, Temptation, Truth, and
Treachery. Characters by Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle, and Miss
Vincent,
After which the CASTLE OF ST. A.LMO ; or, the Spanish Bride.
To conclude with FAYRE ROSAMOSTDE. Fayre Rosainonde, Mr.
Forman.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
THIS EVENING
••'" -

A grand Grecian and Fairy Legend entitled TILE PRINCE OF
CYPRUS ; or the Horse of the Elements, Earth, Air, Fire, and
Water.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of the
Establishment, in the various modes of equestration.
To conclude with a favourite Afterpiece.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Representation of SkIAKSPERE' BIN Tll-PLACE.
The Harmonic Ruck Band every Evening.
On TRUR'•DAY August 19,

The celebrated Baiid of the Establishment, seleeted from the
Queen's Private Band, the Coldstreams, and the elite of M. Jullien's
Band, will perform a Grand Selection of Ancient and Modern Music,
Daylight View of Gibraltar. Splendid Menagerie. Shakspere's
Birth Place, from Drawings by Alfred Crowquill. Ihe Celebrated
Barmonicon Band will also perform at Intervals, condudiug, with the
Siege of Gibraltar.
Feeding the Animals at Five; Concert at Six ; Fireworks, at Nine.
No extra charge.
Athnission to the whole, One Shilling.

1.1111 WEATIIEII.—SuN OFFICE, AUG. 19.
TiFERMONIETER, Lowest, 61; Highest. 69; Noon, 64.
BAROMETER, 30.2.—W1ND N.; showery.

MOB WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning.. 39 minutes after 6. j Evening .. 2 minutes atter 7

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