The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, PIONIDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1847

I been most satisfactory, not again because 'a large
majority (7.%lonstrated the power of the Govern-
: mem, but because during that debate principles were
laid down and affirmed as forcibly and as effec-
tively as if carried by the most overwhelming ma-
jority. And these principles—principles which
we might have supposed would hardly have needed
affirmation at the present day—were, in the first
place, that the education of the lower classes is a
matter of the most urgent necessity ; secondly, that
it is advisable, in such an all-important affair, for the
Government to interfere ; and, lastly, that the assis-
tance consequent upon such interference should be ex-
tended to all the different sects into which Christianity
is unhappily divided. These great principles, of which
the last, though technically negatived, was virtually
affirmed,—these great principles were the topics of
the debate incident to the Government measure-a
measure which was introduced by the straightforward
explanation of Lord J. RUSSELL, and enforced by the
emphatic approval of Sir ROBERT PEEL; which ob-
tained the strenuous advocacy of the present Secre-
tary of State, and the hearty concurrence of
his predecessor ; which, moreover, elicited the earnest
eloquence of Mr. MACAULAY, and the mag-
nanimous co- operation of Lord ARUNDEL.
But, after all, what is this Government measure,
from which so much is expected, and to which,
strangely enough, so much opposition has been
raised ?. It is, in reality, very simple, very little in
itself, so little indeed that Lord J. RUSSELL antici-
pates the general exclamation, "Is this all ? are you
doing nothing more ?" It is for this very character-
istic, however, that we are chiefly inclined to welcome
it. By attempting little, the Government are likely
to do much. " This is not a final measure," ob-
served Sir GEORGE GREY, "In the meantime we
ask you for these means," said Lord Joux Rus-
SELL, adverting to greater things which may
take place hereafter. It is precisely in this light, as an
incipient reform, as a progressive benefit—that we
regard and that we value these new education minutes.
Few as are the reforms contained in them, they are
nevertheless very important ones. The money voted
for educational purposes has for the most part hitherto
been employed in the construction of schools, the
Lords of the Council have therefore now thought
fit to turn their attention from the number
to the nature of these schools, and instead of
erecting new ones to endeavour to ameliorate the
condition of- the old. For this purpose, in the first
place, more inspectors will be required ; and secondly
(impressed with the conviction that, in order to im-
prove both school and scholars, it is absolutely neces-
sary to improve the schoolmaster), they have framed
a series of resolutions likely to be of great and last-
ing benefit. Beautifully and truthfully has Lord
Joux RUSSELL expatiated upon the value of the
teaching of a good master, as contrasted with
the lessons of an inefficient or indifferent
master : and in order to procure the inestimable
advantage of good instructors, the Government have
determined not only to reward the meritorious
during the discharge of their laborious duties, and to
pension them when unfit for further service, but also
by a system of apprenticeship to prepare them in their
youth for the duties hereafter to devolve upon them.
Were it only for this one portion, upon the de-
tails of which it is not necessary now to
enter, the proposed scheme would be most
valuable ; but when united with similar, though
perhaps minor reformations, and above all, when
coupled with the assurance that this is but a begin-
ning, and that better things are in prospect, the Go-
vernment measure elicits our hearty and almost entire
approbation. We have said almost, for surely it is
not necessary for us to state that we cannot concur
with the one exclusive clause of this otherwise very
liberal measure. In dispensing Government assist-
ance to the various schools scattered over the country,
Churchmen and Dissenters will alike 'be cared for,
even the Wesleyans will now be admitted, while an
equally loyal portion of their fellow-countrymen will
still be neglected and overlooked. Half-a-million of
money, Lord JOHN RUSSELL tells us, has already
been expended for educational purposes, but of that
suns not one shilling, The tells us, has been devoted
to these religionists; and sc it is still to continue !
So it is to continue, although, the Prime Minister'
himself, although Sir. GEdRGE GREY, Sir ROBERT
PEEL, Sir JAMES GRAHAM,, and almost every
speaker, whether in favour of, or opposed
to the Government, strongly and strenuously
declared their opinion to the contrary! Why
this should be we leave it to the impartiality of
unbigotted multitudes to determine ? Why this
should be we have not sufficient indifference to the
cause of religious toleration to pause and deliberate
with calmness ?
Turning to a less embarrassing consideration :
The Dissenters have very properly objected to a
Church monopoly in education ; their rights are now
to a certain extent admitted ; let them join with. the
Church in showing similar liberality elsewhere. Let
them remernber that however strong may be our
belief in the religious error of any sect, that that
is no reason for keeping them in ignorance.
The principal objection to the new measure, the one,
indeed, upon which all depended, namely, whether
the Government had a right to interfere. in state edu-
cation, 'vas handled in the most masterly manner by
Mr..II.IAcAuLAY. Not satisfied with his own impres-
sive eloquence, he enforced his arguments with the
most unanswerable logic. It. is the clear duty of a
Government (he tells us) to protect life and property ;
ignorance endangers life and property ;—consequently
it becomes the duty of Government to employ educas
tion as a preventive. Otherwise, nothing is left but force
and punishment, which latter mode is unfortunately
too much preferred. " More than half of those now
in our penal colonies might have been honourably
and usefully employed on their native soil, if the
State had expended, in' forming them into honest
men, but a small part of what'has been expended iri
I inflicting misery on rogues." Further on, he tells us
that Government appears to be regarded as " the
great hangman of the age ; the business of Govern-
ment is to do. nothing for the repression of crime
among its subjects, except by harsh and degrading
means; from the employment of all means towards
that end which operate by elevating the intellectual and
moral nature of man, Government is excluded." It is
unnecessary, however, to pursue the argument, suffice it
that the principle of Government interference has
been admitted, and is being acted upon. Men have
recognised the advisability, nay more, the paramount
necessity (to refer to an observation quoted by Lord
J. RUSSELL) "of placing a guide-post at the begin-
ning of a man's life rather than a gibbet at the end
of it." In order to do this, however, it is necessary
that unanimity should. prevail. " While we are fight-
ing and squabbling about points of difference," said
Sir R. PEEL, " we are neglecting that which, in all
Christian lands, ought to be a subject of deep
consideration, namely, the enlightenment of the
people in Christian principles—the improvement of
their intellectual culture and their instruction in
secular knowledge, I believe that true charity, true
policy, and true regard for religious truth ought to
encourage us to lay aside our differences—to con-
template the magnitude of the present evil, and to
teach the children of all sects the great truths of
Christianity." Upon these beautiful and truly
liberal words all comment were superfluous.
Again, referring to the constant disputes between
Churchmen and Dissenters, he exclaims—" While
this is going on, what is becoming of the 800 children
born every day, of the 300,000 added yearly to our
population e" Such a demand is, indeed, unanswer-
able ; such a figure is, indeed, appalling, At the
very lowest computation, according to a calculation
referred to by Lord J. RUSSELL, it appears that in
• every ten years nearly 1,250,000 individuals are
thrown upon society, " who have never had a place
in any day school." More than one hundred and
tAwednty thousand yearly! Is not the sum appalling?
tueh things perhal",s
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ull rnagngitudell°olf" their we are so habituated to view
in which we read eehiritshtmatewaneinhgar.dlylncetmheprseahmenedwtahye
Trough records of battlesor and
thousand left
" so many
naand proceed unmoved
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dead upon
ousand prisoners, so many
them
as t field ;" they are mere words, and
we
as such ; they affect us no more thanreaad
similar
m et norandum of so many pieces of cannon
r
to ke n. But, as it has been remarked, and
do uE tless often experienced, let us but enter into
det ;ail 's ; let us but select one individual from the
gha stl
y group —view him inhis death agony—listen
to his tortured shrieks—witness his final struggles!

How tame, then, and inglorious will seem the record
of the victory b terrible, thin, wi;l
be the thought that tayazawls ill a siri.ilar conth!i
were " left upon the field !" Much in like manner
is it with the records now before us ; how many will
think upon the 1,250,000 children " who have never
attended any day school," and mention the number,
perhaps, as a startling fact or a striking truth, just
as they would talk of so many thousand acres, or of a
similar amount of taxes. Let them but descend to par-
ticulars, and endeavour, if possible, to think what a
life they must lead who are so " totally ig-
norant of the merest rudiments of knowledge."
What a blank must be their minds! how desolate
their hearts I Not desolate, alas, but full of vicious
propensities. It is unnecessary, however, now to
dwell upon a picture so gloomy ; a reformation has
commenced, and however small And apparently trivial
it may be, we nevertheless hail it thankfully.
There is one plea, be it observed, among the many
myriads in favour of education, which is certainly
most impressive and most forcible. It is the thought
of the future—a thought which in important matters
is too often wanting. In trifles it is otherwise. Who-
ever planted a seed without thinking of the flower,
or an acorn without foreseeing the oak-tree ? Who-
ever lays the first stone without some thought of the
edifice ; or the first plank without anticipating the
ship ? Happy, were there a similar calculation
in all circumstances ! Let us look onwards,
therefore,—let us imagine a hundred years to have
elapsed; the grass to have grown over our heads,
a new generation to be occupying our places. Let
us think of this_; let us—
" See a bright race oar spacious courts adorn,
See future sons and daughters yet unborn,
On every side in crowding ranks they rise,
Demanding life, impatient for the skies."
The chief elements of human nature have been per-
haps always much the same in different countrieF,
yet what amazing changes may be effected in the temper
and conduct of an individual, and in the general cha-
racter of a nation ! Let us but continue to contem-
plate the subject, let us but comprehend the reality,
and how awful does the responsibility not appear !
We lament the errors and sorrows of the
present day, errors perhaps too great for reparation,
sorrows two deep for remedy; but let us not, while
lamenting the past, and, perhaps, grieving for the pre-
sent, forget that the future, in a great measure, is in
our hands. " The youth of a nation are the trustees
of posterity," said the eloquent author of Coningsby ;
let us confide to those trustees the precious deposit of
a religious and liberal education ; let us store their
minds with ennobling truths, and their hearts with
Christian sentiments, to be by them transmitted to
that future generation which we shall never behold,
but which shall thus have cause to remember us with
gratitude and benedictions.

The news from America, received by the ship
Rainbow, which sailed from New York on the 3d
instant, is important and interesting. The papers
furnish us with more detailed accounts of the belli-
gerent operations under the auspices of the American
Generals SCOTT and TAYLOR. The former had landed
12,000 'men within three miles of Vera. Cruz,
and succeeded in completely investing the
city and castle. This result was accom-
plished withcut any difficulty 'worthy of no-
tice. A few skirmishes took place between the
opponents, and nothing more. Of these, however,
the Americans give us a most inflated version, selon
leur rigle. They anticipated a speedy surrender on
the part of the besieged, than which nothing is more
likely, seeing that from the first the Mexicans have
made it no part of their policy to offer any stout re-
sistance to the capture of Vera Cruz. We have
copies of General TAYLOR'S dispatches, three in
number, dated the 24th and 25th February and the
Ist March respectively. The first was written at
Buena Vista, the second at Saltillo, and the last at
Agua Nueva. From these we have the General's
own account of his engagements with the forces under
SANTA ANNA. He estimated his own loss at not less
than 700 men, which he describes as " very severe."
It appears that SANTA ANNA left Agua Nueva on the
27th of February, in the direction of San Luis Po-
tosi., General Tavion had decided upon resuming
his head- quarters at Monterey, evidently With the
apprehension thif,his,,line pf communication to_ the
rear remains exposed to interruption. He admits that
he has already sufferedsonie distressing caSualties from
the arrangements which the Mexicans had made to in-
tercept his retreat, in case they had forced the strong
line he had occupied in front of Buena Vista, where
the greatest amount of slaughter occurred. It is
evident that when the Mexicans were'repelled in their
attack, on the 23d of February, great as might have
been their loss, their rout could have been nothing
like the account given of it by the Americans, as
contained in the former advices brought by the Hi-
bernia; since, in General TAYLOR'S own dispatch
from Saltillo, he admitted the' possibility of the at-
tack upon him being renewed, which he stated he
was prepared to receive, should the " main
Mexican force" venture to make it. Moreover,
the- respective armies had, at that time, just
effected an arrangement for an exchange of pri-
soners, which is an additional reason for excepting to
the eiaggerated represeLtation which was made of
the. total discomfiture of the Mexican troops. It re-
sults from the intelligence under review, that General
TAYLOR'S position is still beset with difficulty. With
respect to Vera Cruz, nothing will be gained by its
acquisition,, seeing that the climate of itself would
decimate the Americans, far more effectively than
the hoitile use of the implements of war. Indeed,
so. much is this dreaded, that General SCOTT, after he
shall have obtained possession of the citadel, will, it
is believed, immediately consign it to destruction.
A reconnoitering squadron will then, it is thought,
be appointed to prevent the Mexicans from again
availing themselves of Vera Cruz during the " con-
tinuance of the war.

The accounts from Ireland are still in the highest
degree gloomy and unfavourable. Pestilence is
raging throughout the land, and cutting off its vic-
tims, who, weakened by the destitution and the in-
sufficiency of wholesome food during the winter and
spring, have little strength left to enable them to re-
_
sist its ravages. Many in a more comfortable situa-

tion of life, who have had ample supplies of food al

all times, have also perished under the fierce attacks
of the prevailing malady. No class is spared, the
highest and the lowest are alike sufferers—magis-
trates, clergymen of every sect or denomination,
landed proprietors, and farmers, are in turn afflicted,
as well as the half-starved labourer. Typhus broods
over the entire land, and whole families are swept
away under its fatal influence. Indeed it could scarcely
he hoped that something of the kind would not take
place from the neglect of the ordinary rites of sepul-
ture that has too frequently occurred. Bodies
have been suffered to remain unburied for days and
weeks ; coffins have been dispensed with, and many
huddled into one common grave, with scarcely a
covering of sods. In Westport we read that no less
than fifteen corpses were cast into a hole in a sandpit
without a sufficiency of earth to cover them. Equally
harrowing accounts are received from other parts of
the country.

While such things are tolerated or permitted, how
can it be supposed that the public health can be
preserved ? The atmosphere is tainted, and malaria
engendered on every side. Surely it is time that
boards of health should be established in every dis-
trict, and means taken to counteract, as far as prac-

ticable, the fearful scourge. The necessity of State
interference respecting the sanatory condition of the
people has now been fully recognised. An impor-
tant measure is at this moment before the Legisla-
ture, by which the most efficient means will be
opted to preserve - that greatest blessing, health,
and to do away with the causes by which it may be

impaired or deteriorated. If such a measure is im-
peratively demanded in this more favoured country;
if a general feeling in its favour is prevalent,
surely a tenfold necessity exists for some energetic
steps being taken on behalf of unhappy, plague-
stricken Ireland, which has been reduced to the con-
dition of a pest-house. It may be impossible at once
to subdue the disease, but every exertion should be
used to arrest its progress, and to abate its
virulence. A supply of food is not the only neces-
sity of the people. Without an adequate supply
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thereof, everything else would be unavailing and
by
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contributions of the British people, measures

should be introduced by which due and fitting ac-

eommilatioo uld he provi, i;_o
sultd:+ medieine:c awl medical :ittendar. The !
should be properly and respectfully interred, and
every neans of prevention had recourse to. Some-
thing must speedily be done, or many
valuabe lives will be lost. A few days
would be sufficient to introduce the enac-
ments, and to organise the staff that might be
requirel. Every bour's.delay may increase the evil to
a fearful. extent. Local committees should be formed
without loss of time, and whenever the persons more
immediately interested put themselves in communi-
cation will the Executive, and show that they are
really anlious to help themselves, we doubt not but
that they will receive the most prompt, ready, and effi-
cient co-operation of the authorities.

Madrid papers of the 17th have arrived.
The Giceta announces the appointment of General
RONCALI as Captain-General of Gallicia, in the room
of General VILLALONGA, who has resigned. Her
MAJESTY has nominated Luis Lopez Ballestero3,
Beltran de Lis, the Duke of Sotomayor, Joaquim
Fagoag► Mendizabal, Cantero, Carriquirri, Mariano
Miguel Reinoso, the director of the Sinking Fund
Board, :he Accountant-General of the kingdom, and
the Director-General of the National Property, as
membe7s of a Committee to prepare a plan for regu-
lating the Public Debt of Spain.

It is said that the Marquis of GERONA will be ap-
pointed Ambassador to Rome.
MADaID BOLSA, APRIL 17.—The Three per Cents.
closed at 31-i for cash ; the Five per Cents. at 20 ; the
Debt wthout interest at 6 ; and the Coupons at 17.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday.
The motion of M. DE REMUSAT was negatived on
a majority of 49, the numbers being,
170, against it 219. It is said that
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the Ministers expected a much larger majority.
The Address of the Prussian Diet, in answer to the
speech from the throne, is the subject of a very well
written article in La Presse. After stating that it is
to be hoped the draught of the address may be
modified, in order that too decided an opposition may
not alarm the good dispositions of the Crown, or
furnish to it a pretext for withdrawing the conces-
sions which are in the course of execution, the
Presse thus comments upon the personal situation of
the KING :

" The personal situation of Frederick William, as a man
and as a monarch, is serious. He will have committed an
imprudent act if he have not calculated all its bearings, for
he can neither accept the pretensions of the united Diet
without abandoning the absolute power which he is endea-
vouring to maintain, nor can he dissolve the Diet without
weakening his consideration abroad and the affection of his
people at h,,me. Such a demonstration as that at present
made in Berlin is an irrevocable fact., Prussia wishes to be
a constitutional monarchy. She proclaims her will in that
respect by the organ of her Diet. This determination must
prevail, or it will be demonstrated that the Prussian mo-
narchy is no longer in accord with its people. We must,
therefore, hope that those opposite pretensions will be con-
ciliated—that the Diet will assume the initiative of the com-
promise—and that the King will lend himself to it."

The National has the following gunpowder article
on the dispute between Turkey and Greece :
" The diplomatic relations bet ween Greece and Turkey are
decidedly broken off. The Greek Cabinet has allowed the
period prescribed by the Divan to pass, without submitting
to the humiliating terms dictated by it. The Greek Charge
d'Affaires at Constantinople has no longer any official commu-
nication with the Porte. The Ottoman Government has made
known this state of things to the Great Powers by a memo-
randum, in which it explains the motives of its conduct, and
its determination to persist in its pretensions. Three English
ships of the line, the Vanguard, Albion, and Spartan, have
entered the Piraeus, and are waiting the orders of the British
Ambassador at Athens. This force is evidently designed
to decide the fall of the Greek Cabinet. Thus will be ob-
tained, by the intimidation proiuced by the English can-
non upon the Hellenic Government, the result which
had been hoped for from the fear of a rupture with
Turkey. The intention of Great Britain is evident. It is
resolved to have, coutequi route, the overthrow of the Coletti
Ministry, and, as a consequence, the admission into power of
men who would be under the thumb of Sir E. Lyons. To
establish the preponderant influence of England in Greece is
the avowed object of Lord Palmerston. Defeated on the
diplomatic ground, the English Ministry does not shrink
from making a warlike manifestation and the three ships
now in the Pinata testify that Great Britain is ready to use
force if it.be necessary to ensure the triumph of its interests.
But, we will ask the French Government, do you intend to
submit to this state of things? Will you suffer England to
arrogate to herself the right of imposing her will on Greece,
and by main force overthrow a Cabinet whose only crime is
having shown a degree of preference for France? Will it
allow a country placed under our protection to be violated
by a foreign power ? Does not the armed demon-
stration made against Coletti directly attack us ? If we
submit to it, will it not establish a dangerous precedent for
the future.? Let these questions he answered if they can be.
The question lies between England and us. If Coletti sue..
combs, we shall be vanquished. If the Ministry does submit
to this, we shall not be surprised, but is there no one in the
Chamber to can the Cabinet to account before the facts be
accomplished? In the presence of this strange daring of the
English Cabinet, the path of the French Government is
clearly traced out, that of first protecting diplomatically, and
of supporting its protest by sending immediately a squadron
to Athens. We know no other mode of proceeding. Great
Britain must be convinced that France is firmly resolved to
maintain the independence of a ,nation placed under her pro-
tection, and at the same time to defend her interests in the
Mediterranean. The gauntlet has been thrown down—it
must be taken.up f"

L With regard to this article, we would fain ask,
when, and by what treaty, Greece was placed under
the exclusive protection, of France, as assumed by this
writer, and whether Russia and England have not
the same rights, as protesting Powers, that France
has ? This assumption' of exclusive protection is an
usurpation on the part of France, and the the de-
struction of French. exclusive influence in Greece
will be merely a restoration of the status quo.
Four influential Arab chiefs, Si- damedi- el-Siikel,
Caid of Tlemcen ; Hamed-ben-Adri, Agha of the
Ouled-Soliman (nephew of General Mustapha, who
was killed in the service of France) ; Si-Brahim, son
of Osman, Khalifa of Mascara; and EI-Chahat, son
of Zen-Bach, formerly Agha of the Beni-Amer, are
about to visit France.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on
Thursday, at 78f. sc. ; the Five-per Cents., 115 E 75c. ;
the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,235 f. ' • Rouen, 935£ ; Havre,
678 E 75c. ; Great Northern, 627 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 777 f. 50c. ;
Vierzan, 592 E -50 c. ; Bordeaux, 515 f. ; Boulogne, 420 f. •
Basle, 190 f. ; Dieppe, 317 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4311.
25c. ; Tours and Nantes, 422 E 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 432 t
50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 455 f. ; Spanish Domestic Debt,
304.
MARSEILLES, APRIL 17.—Marseilles and Avignon, 7751. ;
Northern, 618 f. 75c.,,

LYONS, APRIL 211—Paris and Rouen, 895 f; Avignon and
Marseilles, 763 f. 75c. ; Northern, 621 f. 25c. ; Paris and
Lyons, 425 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 23.
Anglo-Belgian, 3—Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Con-
stituted); I%—entral of France (Orleans and Vierzon),ls
—East Indian, s—Madrid and Valentia, 14—Namur and
Liege, 41A—Paris and Lyons, 5 Sambre and Meuse, 5%.

Alas. TROLLOPE.—The surprise of our readers, we
suspect,• will not be less than their delight, at the announce-
ment of another novel from the pen of this clever lady. It
exhibits at the same time a remarkable instance of the ver-
satility of her genius, which has been so recently displayed
in revealing and attacking the machinations of the Jesuit.—
with what success we need not dilate on, as the work alluded
to (Father Eustace) has been in every ones hands. In her
new work Mrs. Trollope has chosen a very different theme
for the exercise of her powers; namely, that of satirizing the
follies of society in general. It is entitled "The Three
Cousins," and is a story peculiarly illustrative of the female
character in its varied phases of maid, wife, and widow.
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EXTRAORDINARY DEATH or A Bar BY FIRE.—
On Friday an inquest was held by Mr. W. Payne, at
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of William Parsons
Ellis, aged nine years, who was burned to death under the
following circumstances :—lt appeared from the evidence that
the deceased, whose father is a waiter at the London Tavern,
resided with his parents at No. 2, Fordham's-grove, Isling-
ton. The deceased had for a length of time been under the
treatment of a surgeon for a disease which might one day
cause him to crave for victuals. On Monday morning last,
about three o'clock, hi father was awoke by hearing him
walking about the next room to him, where he slept alone,
and, calling to him, he became quiet. In about five minutes
afterwards, however, deceased screamed violently, and on
his father going to the apartment he discovered deceased
running about writhing in agony, his night shirt (with
the exception of the sleeves, which were then in flames)
having been burnt completely off his person. Having been
wrapped in a blanket, and oils applied to his wounds, a
surgeon was subsequently called in, by whosp advice he was
removed to the above hospital, where he sank and died on
the following morning of the frightful injuries received.
The father of the deceased, in his evidence, stated
that from the fact of finding a candle burning on the dresser,
and the door of the cupboard over it open, with the re-
mainder of the Sunday's dinner disturbed on the dish, he
had no doubt that deceased had got out of bed, and, getting
on the dresser, was in the act of helping himself to food,
when his shirt, wafting near the candle, ignited. The jury,
having commented on the singular and melancholy facts of
the case, returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
A deputation from Rochdale, consisting of Mr. Shar-
man Crawford, Mr. Thomas Livesey (chairman of the
board of guardians), and Mr. William Roberts (clerk),
had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday at
the Home Office.
Lord and Lady Algernon St. Maur have arrived in
Upper Harley-street, from Maiden Bradley, Wilts. 1

COURT CIRCULAR.

,iLerbooo. It
attended by his Royal Highness Prill2.o Albert, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President ; Lord Cotten-
ham, Lord Chancellor ; Lord John Russell, First Lnrd
of the Treasury ; Sir George Grey, Secretary of State
for the Home Department ; Viscount Palmerston,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; Earl Grey,
Secretary ef State for the Colonial Department ; Sir
Charles Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer ; tht Earl
of Auckland, Flnt Lord of the Admiralty ; the Earl of
Clarendon, President of the Boatel of Trade ; the Mar-
quis of Clanricarde, Postmaster-General , Lord Camp-
bell, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ; Earl
Spencer, Lord Ch amberlain ; and the Duke of Norfolk,
Master of the Horse.

The Hon. William Bathurst was the Cierk of the
Council in Waiting.
The Queen gave audiences to Earl Spencer, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, and Lord John Russell.
The Court was attended by the Marquis of Anglrsey,
Gold Stick in, Waiting; the Earl of "Morton, Lord in
Waiting; Lord Marcus Hill, Comptroller of the House-
hold, and Mnjor the; Hon. Robert Boyle, Groom in
Waiting.
Her Majesty and Prince Alhrrt rode out on horse-
back on Saturday, attended by the Equeries in Waiting,
Major•Gereral Wemyss and Captain the Hon. A. 11.
Gordon.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred and the
Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyt-
telton took an airing on Saturday, in an open carriage
and four. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and the Princess Royal took their accustomed
exercise in the Royal Gardens on Saturday.
The Royal children took their usual airings yesterday.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the
Countess of Charlemont, Hon. Miss Kerr, Hon. Miss
Cavendish, Earl of Morton, and Major-General Wemyss,
honoured the performance of the Royal Italian Opera
with their presence on Saturday evening.
Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness
the Princess Alice.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived
early at Buckingham Palace, to pay a visit of congratu-
lation the Queen and Prince Albert.

His Royal Highness the Duke or Cambridge also paid
a congratulatory visit to her Majesty and her Royal
Consort.

The Queen and Prince Albert, the Ladies and Gen-
tlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, at-
tended Divine service yesterday in the private chapel
at Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenay officiated.
Yesterday was the Birthday of Her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert, accompanied by the Princess Alice, paid a visit
of congratulation to her R-iyal Highness at Gloucester
House. The Royal Duchess also received visits of con-
gratulation from Iler Majesty the Queen Dowager, her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, an.l
his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar.
During the day, many of the nobility and gentry
called at Gloucester House, and left their names for her
Royal Highness.
The arrival of his Royal Highness the reigning Duke
of Saxe-Meiningen, who was expected _yesterday at
Marlborough House, has been delayed for a few days.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent attended Divine service
yesterday, in the Chapel Royal St. James's The
Prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the
Lessons by the Rev.. W. Hall. The Sermon was
preached by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The anthem was
" The Lord is King " (Arnold).
Frances Lady Clinton and the Earl Howe were in
waiting on the Queen Dowager, and Lady Augusta
Bruce on the Duchess of Kent. The Duchesses of Beau-
fort and Sutherland, Ladies St. Germans and Palmer-
ston. the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquises of Anglesey,
Hi adfort, and Northampton. Lords Cawdor, St. Ger-
mans, Evelyn, Norreys, Palmerston, and Castlereagh,
were among the nobility present.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service in
the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday. The Rev.
Dr. Wesley officiated, and preached the sermon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess Mary, attended by Baroness
Hamtrerstein, Baron Knesebeck, and Mr. Edmond Mild-
may, honoured her Majesty's Theatre with their pre-
sence on Saturday evening.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign Office. It was attended by Lord John
Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minti,,
Sir G, orgw Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the
Chancellor of the EXchequer, Earl of Auckland, Lord
Campbell, Sir John Hohhouse, Viscount Morpetb, the
Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, anal
the Right •Hon. IL Labouchere. The Council sat two
hours.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

The Great Durham Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 3
only if declared. Two miles. (15 Subs., nine of whom
declared,)
Mr. Hesseltine's Louisa Newall, 3 yrs, Gst ...... (J. Prince) 1
Mr. O'Brien's The Magnet, 5 yes, Bst 21b 2
Mr. Johnstoue's Calista, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 3
~.Even on Magnet. Won by a length. •
The Maiden Plate of 5C4. for 3 yrs old, 7st 51b ; 4 yrs, Bst slb ;
5 yrs and upwards, Bst I.olb, mares, &c., allowed 3lbs.

Haute, '2 miles.-
Mr. W. Scott's Highfield's, 4 yrs.... (W. Oats) 1 4 1
Mr. R. Greenwood's Chesterfield, aged
Mr. Spearman nd Faithless, 3 yrs
Mr. Jacques's Spur, 4 yrs 0 0 3
Mr. Headlam's Football, 4 yrs 0 2 0
Mr. H. Clifton's Hyperion, 4 yrs 0 3 dr.
Mr. Johns one's Enchantress, 4 yrs
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
DEE STAREs.-4 to 1 agst Nerissa (t), 5 to 1 agst Horn of
Chase (t), 5 to 1 agst Slander, and 6 to 1 agst Adminis-
trator (t).
CnrsrEn CLIP. —8 to 1 agst Dulcet (t), 9 tot agst Mendi-
cant ( t), .10 to 1 agst The Lamb, 14 to 1 agst Clermont,
16 to 1 agst Camera Obscura (t), 20 to 1 agat Inheritress
(take 22 to 1), 30 to 1 agst Annandale (t), 30 to 1 agst Mickey
Free (t), -130.. to I agst Newcourt, 40 to .1 agst Gwalior (t),
40 to I AtstPhititlit;-40 to 1 agst Cawrouch, 40 to 1 agst St.
Lawrence, 50 i61.--ow Farthing Candle, 50 to 1 agst Lady
Wildair, and 50 tol. aggtermaid.
DERBY.-5 to 1 agst (t), 11 to 2 agst Van
Tromp (t), la to 1 agat Glentilt, 20 to 1 agst Cossack (t),
20 to 1 agst War Eagle (t), 33 to 1 agst Wanota (t), 35 to 1
Igst-111r.--Martin, and 35 to 1 agst Ited Hart.
OAKS.-4 to 1 agst Clementina, 7 to 1 agst Farmer's
Daughter, 12 to 1 agst Nerissa, and 20 to 1 agst Ellerdale (t).