The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-13 00:00:00

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EXETER-HALL A LECTURE on the
BOSJIEMAN RACE (Pigmies) of SOUTHERN AFRICA,
unquestionably the most extraordinary race of mankind, as well
physically as intellectually, will be DELIVERED on the EVENING
of MONDA.Y, the 17th inst., at Eight r.M., by ROBERT KNOX, M.D.,
F.R.S.E., Corresponding Member of the Academie Royale de Mede-
cine, and Lecturer on Anatomy and Physiolegy.
This Lecture is particularly addressed to those interested in the
exciting events new going on in South-Eastern Africa, in the Kaffir
War, in the great question of race, and the probable extinction of the
Aberigisal races, the progress of the Anglo-African Empire, and the
all-important questions of Christian mission, and human civilization
in that quarter of the globe. In illustration of the Lecture, Dr.
Knox will introduce to the notice of the physiologist and man of
science Five Bosjiemans, or Bush people—two males, two females
and infant, the only specimens of this singular race of human beings
that ever visited Europe.
Admission : reserved seats and platform. 2s. 6d. ; body of the hall
and west gallery, Is. Entrance to the platform and reserved seats
from the Strand; to the body of the hall and west gallery from
Exeter-street. Tickets may be had of Mr. Renshaw, Medical Book-
seller, 356, Strand; the Medical Times Office, Essex-street; and at
the usual places.

THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY EXIIIBI-
-1 TION of IBORIGI \ES EVER SEEN in EUROPE, landed
In Liverpool by the brig Fanny, Captain Wheeler, and will be
EXHIBITED, for the first time, at the EGYPTIAN lIALL, Pic-
cadilly, early in the ensuing week.

SOUTH AFRICAN ABORIGINES-TWO MEN, TWO WOMEN,
and A BABY, of the BOSIIEMAN or BUSH TRIBE, from the
interior of South Africa, a race that, from their wild habits, could
never before be induced to visit a place of civilization. This oppor-
tunity of gratifying the man of science and the student in zoology
boo only been obtained by great personal exertion on the part Of the
gentlemen who have brought them to England, at an immense outlay
of capital. On the passage to Europe a baby was born at sea, thus
adding to the great interest thatmust be excited by their appearance.
(From Moffatt, the Missionary's Work on Southern Africa, page 57.)
" Poor Bushman ! Thy hand has been against every one, and
every one's hand against thee. For generations past they have been
hunted like partridges in the mountains. Deprived of what nature
had made their own, they became desperate, wild, tierce, and indo-
mitable in their habits. Hunger compels them to feed upon every-
thing edible. Ixias, wild garlic, mysembry antharnams, the core of
aloes, gum of &caries, and other plants and berries, some of which
are extremely unwholesome, constitute their traits; whilst almost
every kind of living creature is eagerly devoured, lizards, locusts,
and grasshoppers not excepted. The poisonous as well as inflexions
serpents they roast and eat. They carefully extract their bags or
reservoirs of poison, with which they cover the points of their
arrows."

For particulars of the habits and disposition of the Rosjiemans,
see Professor Laichtenstein's Barchells, Campbell, Rackhouse,
Methunes, and Moffatt's Travels in South Africa, and the works of
Dr. Knox, on the Variety of the Human Race.
Admission One Shilling, and Reserved Seats Two Shillings and
Sixpence.

THE COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BATH, the
only real novelty of the season, by the aid of Vulcanised
India-rubber, only occupies (out of use) a space of 11 inches
diameter and 3 inches deep, while it holds three gallons of water.
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if packed complete in a japanned case, 12 inches in diameter and
5 inches deep, 3s. Gd. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma-
nufacturer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton),
whose BATH SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet sets japanned
in imitation of fancy woods, china, marbles, &c., in enormous va-
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voted exclusively to articles of that character, that patterns, sizes,
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able Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and
copper valve, Bs, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct-
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as of every ironmongery article, sent (per post) free.-39, Oxford-
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COMMITTEE OF THE NAVIGA-
TION .
On Tuesday the Select CommitLAWStee appointed by the
House of Commons to inquire into the operation of the
navigation laws met. The following Members wore
present :—Mr. Milner Gibson (chairman). Mr. Liddell,
Admiral Dundas, Sir George Clerk, Mr. M'Carthy,
Mr. Lyall, Sir R. Peel, Sir Howard Douglas, Mr.
Bright, Alderman Thompson, Mr. Hume, Mr. Mitchell,
and Mr. Ricardo.

Mr. Liddell moved that Mr. George Frederick Young
be summoned to attend and give evidence before the
Committee on Thursday next.—Agreed to.
Mr. Duncan Durbar WEB the first witness called and
examined.

By Mr. Liddell—l am chairman of the General Ship
owners' Society, and I own several ships trading between
this country, India. China, Australia, and the Cape of Good
Hope. The average rate of freights during the last five
years has been from the Cape, 3/. 16s. 4d. per ton; from
Bombay, 21. 17s. 7d.; from Madras, 31. 4s. 4d.; from
Singapore, 21. 19s. 10d.; from China, 41. 3s. 7d.; from
Sydney, ld. to lid, per lb. for wool; and for copper ore
from 70s. to 84s. per ton. A good ship cannot be built,
coppered, and rendered fit for sea in this country u❑der
from 201. to 211. per ton old measure. It requires the
strictest economy and care on the part of the British
shipowners to get a profit out of the freights they are in
the habit of receiving.
Mr. Liddell—What is the effect you consider the
navigation laws have on the employment of British
shipping ?

Mr. Dunbar—l fancy that the navigation laws give no
protection in certain ports, especially in our own colo-
nies. They prevent foreigners from competing with
us. If foreigners were allowed to compete with us
in the carrying trade with the British possessions,
the effect would bo ruinous to the British
shipowners. I consider that if the navigation
laws were repealed, the property of the ship-
owners in this country would be immediately depreciated
at least 35 per cent. in value ; and myself and many
others would consequently be driven out of the trade.
I believe that the repeal of the navigation laws would
not only be injurious to myself and the class with whom
I am connected, but that such a measure would operate
prejudicially on the interests of the people at large. It
would, for example, cause a vast number of the persons
who are at present engaged in sail-making, as ship-
wrights and the other artisans connected with the
shipping trade to be thrown out of employment ; anti
even the sailors' wages, instead of being spent in this
country, would be, to a great extent, taken abroad, as
well as the money paid for freights. I believe that the
repeal of those laws would have the effect of depreciating
the wealth and power of Englard, for, of course, whatever
we lost in the shipping trade foreigners must gain. It
I would be like a rich man taking a poor man into partner-