biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-22

ING OF A FEMALE.

Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. Baker, at
the Sportsman, Margaret-street, Shoreditch, upon the
body of Sarah Whithorn, aged 19, the circumstances of
whose death have already appeared in The Sun. The
inquest-room was crowded, and the greatest interest
manifested throughout the inquiry.
Ann Neal, deceased's mother, deposed that her
daughter was married to Whithorn three weeks ago,
against her father's consent. They resided with his mo-
ther at 23, Goring-street. Frequent quarrels ensued be-
tween deceased and accused's mother, whose harsh con-
duct compelled deceased to seek refuge with witness last
Friday night, at Dove-row, Goldsmith's-place. At eight
o'clock on Saturday night deceased went to Goring-
street, to obtain some money of Whithorn, who pro-
mised to call upon her at ten. He came at eleven, and
witness, who was in bed, heard them quarrelling
seriously. Whithorn swore violently, when deceased
called him " a good for nothing vagabond," and said she
would not be a burthen upon her family while he
could support her. Whithora replied that he had
earned only 12s. during the week, and was
unable to keep himself. Witness went down
and appeased them. Deceased upbraided him with
representing himself as a single man, and alleging
that she was only a servant to his mother. Whithorn
then said she had better make herself comfortable with
witness, and he would leave and sleep at a coffee-shop,
as on the Friday night, when a girl had robbed him.
Deceased became still more incensed, and avowed her
intention to follow him for assistance, and, after more
high words, Whithorn left the house, pursued by de-
a_ —a-- ..AtTv.s saw alive no more-
By Coroner and jury— ever neara deceased com-
plain of unkindness on the part of Whithorn. His mother
had applied opprobrious epithets to her. Deceased was
only nineteen. Her marriage certificate represented
her of full axe.
John Whiteman, lock-keeper, deposed to finding the
deceased's body by a drag at the first throw. Her bonnet
was found upon a post some feet from the water, and her
shawl and handkerchief were picked up on the canal
bank, seven or eight yards from the bonnet.
After other evidence, the Coroner thought it useless to
pursue the inquiry in the absence of direct evidence.
There seemed no possibility of dealing with the case
other than by a verdict of temporary derangement, or
the more painful one of felo dc se.
London, England, 1846-10-22

NOTICE.

THE COURT JOURNAL-SIXPENCE.
From the 7th NovEsti= next, this Journal will be published
at Sixpence, on which day will be commenced, THE ANATOMY
OF FRENCH SOCIETY, being the first of a series of works pre-
paring for that publication, under the title of " The Court Journal
Library," edited by the Baroness de Calabrella, and printed 1n
octavo, to form a separate volume for binding.
Orders received by all bookselh rs and newsmen, who forward the
paper to every part of the United Kingdom, postage free, for 6d.
W. Thomas, publisher, 19, Catherine-street, Strand.
London, England, 1846-10-22

PROGRESS OF FOREIGN LINES.

MONTEREAU AND TROYES.—The Council-general of
the department of Haute-Marne have voted in favour of
the continuation of this line. The Minister of Public
Works has ordered that the continuation from Troyes, as
far as Chaumont, should be the subject of a commission
of inquiry. By this addition the Troyes line will meet
that of St. Dizier and Gray, and will become the shortest
route from Paris towards the east of France, Northern
Switzerland, and Germany.
BORDEAUX AND CETTE.—lmmediately on the con-
firmation of the statutes of this company, a general ap-
pointment of the managing staff took place. M. de
Espeleta has been named president, and the Duke
d'Albufera vice-president. In conformity with the
statutes, two managing committees of five members each
have been formed—one at Paris to superintend the finan-
cial operations, the other at Bordeaux, more particu
larly to superintend the construction of the line.

IioANNEI—The engineers of highways, who surveyed
the lines between Moulins and Roanne, and Roanne to
Quevillere, are continuing their operations as far as
Saint Etienne and the Rohne, in order to establish be-
tween Nantes, Orleans, and Marseilles the shortest rail-
way communication, and the most favourable to meet
the commercial wants of the valleys of the Loire and
the Rhone.

CREIL AND ►ST. QUENTIN.—The general council of
the Department of the North, at a late sitting, came to
the determination to carry this line as far as the frontier,
touching the Erquelinnes and Charleroi Railway. By
this means it will afford the most direct communication
between Paris and the north of Germany, and diminish
the distance between Paris and Cologne about 100 kilo-
metres (62 miles). It will also present the shortest route
to Brussels, as soon as the Belgian section of the lino
from Erquelinnes to Mauberge is completed. M. Cour-
pon, auditor of the council, and member of the board of
commissioners of the line, has visited the whole of the
route, by ordee of the Minister of Public Works, t; re-
port statistically on its merits, and there is little doubt
that the question, with regard to a speedy concession,
will receive an early decision.
TOURS AND NANTES.—If the arrangements now being
made by this Company are realised, there is every reason
for fixing the opening of the portion between Tours and
Angers by the beginning of Sep ember, 1847.

MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL, ENTITLED, " MEN OF
CAPITAL," is published this day, in three vole, by Mr.
Colourn, and may be had at all the libraries. The
following new works of fiction are also now ready. 2.
The Roman Traitor,.by H. W. Herbert, Esq., author of
" Oliver Cromwell." 3. Leontine, by Mrs. Maberly.
4, Marston, by the author of " Salathiel." 5. Ad-
ventures of Captain O'Sullivan, by W. H. Maxwell,
Esq. 6. Confessions of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Par-
doe. 7. The Citizen of Prague, Edited by Mary
Howett. Second edition. 8, The Wild Irish Girl, by
Lady Morgan, revised, with a new preface and notes,
forming the new volume of Colburn's Standard Novels,
price 6s. bound, with portrait.
London, England, 1846-10-22

Just ready, in three vols. post Bvo.,
TOII N. OF ENGLAND.
A ROIEANCE.
Ry HENRY CURLINa.
Author of " 1 he Soldier of Fortune."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington:-street.

FAMINE RELIEF FUND for the DIS-
TRESSED DISTRICTS of IRELAND and SCOTLAND.
TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, CLERGY, AND COMMONALTY
OF THESE REALMS.
The Famine with which it has pleased Almighty God to visit the
Sister Kingdom, is now beginning to be felt there in all its
dread reality.
The Government, with an tvtivity and energy that do honour to
Its humanity, is anxiously applying itself to the task of alleviating, as
far as may be, this most fearful of visitations, by providing for the
people the means of employmerA ; but such measures, of necessity,
demand time, meanwhile the people perish.
In this frightful emergency, the Committee of the National Club,
appeal earnestly to all, of whatever station, age, creed, party, or per-
suasion, to come forward and rescue their fellow-creatures from the
most horrible of deaths.
By a well-considered and matured system of organisation, which
they propose to adopt, a check will, on the one hand, be provided
against imposition on the part of the applicants for relief; while, on
the other, security will be ensured for the due administration of the
public bounty ; the want of which precaution was on a former and
somewhat similar occasion so deservedly complained of.
The Committee, in conclusion, pledge themselves to a rigid
scrutiny into all claims upon the fund—to its immediate, judicious,
and impartial distribution, without regard to religious or political
distinctions—and to the fullest publicity as to the expenditure of
every shilling.
Since the foregoing was drawn up, the accounts received from the
Highlands of Scotland are such as to have determined the Committee
to include them In the contemplated measures of relief.
By order of the Committee,
(Signed) It IC HARD NUGENT, Hoa. Sec.
Subscriptions received at the following Bankers :
Provincial Bank of Ireland, 42. Old Bread-street, City
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Tritton, 54, Lombard-street
Messrs. Child and Co., Temple-bar, Fleet-street
Messrs. Cotitts and Co., 59, Strand
Messrs. Glynn, Halllfax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street
London and Dublin Bank, 46, Piccadilly
Messrs. Masterman and Co., 35, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith, 1, ombard-street
Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Ce., 27, Gracechurch-street
Messrs. Hall, West, and Co., Union Bank. Brighton.
For a list of the Committee, see the " Morning Chronicle" of the
19th instant.
London, England, 1846-10-22

PUBLICATIONS.

THE MUSIC BOOK.-NEW WEEKLY
PERIODICAL OF ORIGINAL MUSIC, No. IV. on next
SATuans.v. "MY ROME MUST BE WIIERE'ER THOU ART."
Words by MARK LEMON. Music by Mrs. G. A'BECKETT. Price
6d. Printed from Engraved Plates, on Paper the usual Music size.
Office, 1, St. Bride's Avenue, Fleet•street, where Prospectuses
may be had ; and sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen.

TO AGRICULTURISTS, LANDLORDS, AMD TENANTS
JOHNSON AND SHAW'S FARMER'S
ALMANAC for 1847, 240 pp., will be ready for delivery on
the 26th of October, price Is., or bound in cloth, and interleaved,
price 2s. ; to be had of
James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and every Country Bookseller.
Also, JOHNSON'S RURAL SPELLING BOOK, inculcating the
first principles of Agriculture and Horticulture, together with general
Education, price Is. 6d., new edition, bound in cloth.
London, England, 1846-10-22

PUBLICATIONS.

THE MUSIC BOOK.-NEW WEEKLY
PERIODICAL OF ORIGINAL SIUSIC, No. IV. on next
SATURDAY. "MY ROME MUST BE WIIERE'ER THOU ART."
Words by MARK LEMON. Music by Mrs. G. A'BECKETT. Price
6d. Printed from Engraved Plates, on Paper the usual Music size.
Office, 1, St. Bride's Avenue, Fleet-street. where Prospectuses
may be had ; and sold by all Booksellers and Newsmen.
London, England, 1846-10-22

ARMY CONTRACTS,

OFFICE OF OBDIVANCE,iAII-MALL, OCT. 2, 1546.
NoucE is hereby given to all persons desirous of
CONTRACTING to SUPPLY MEAT, BREAD, OATS,
and FORAGE, to her Majesty's Land Forces (Bread and Meat for
the Foot k.4uards arid for the Household Cavalry excepted) in Canton-
ments, Quarters, and Barracks, in the Counties of England severally,
in Wales, is North Britain, in the Isle of Man, and in the Channel
Islands, for SIX MONTHS, from the Ist of DECEMBER next inclu-
sive ; and also STRAW for PAILLASSES, at the several Barracks
and Ordnance Stations in Great Britain and in the Channel Islands,
for ONE YEAR, from Ist DECEMBER next.
That Proposals In Writing, addressed to the Secretary to the Board
of Ordnance, sealed up and marked on the outside " Tender for Army
Supplies," will be received at the Ordnance-office, 1'all•mall, on or
before WEDNESDAY, the Ilth day of November next, anti Tenders
may be delivered at any time during that day.
The correspondence relating to the Contracts for Commissariat
Supplies cannot pass free from postage.
Persons who make Tenders, are desired not to use any forms but.
those which may be had upon application at the office of the Secre-
tary to the Board of Ordnance in Pall-mall.
By order of the Board.
It. BYIIAM, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-10-22

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz
arrived in town yesterday. His Royal Highness left
town for Kew in the afternoon.

Prince Callimaki, the Turkish Minister, transacted
business at the Foreign-office on Monday last.
Ilis Excellency the Portuguese Minister transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
BETTING AT MANCHESTER. —TUESDAY.
CAMIL KIDS ESAME STARES.
7to 2 agst Alarm—t 4t0125 to 1 agst Sting—t and al
8 to 1 agst Joanna c—t ! terwards offered
10 to 1 agst logo 25 to 1 agst Evenus
18 to 1 agst Red Robin—t 25 to 1 agst False Report
18 to l agst Conspiracy—t 33 to 1 agst Laundrymaid
20 to 1 agst Lady Wildair—t 40 to 1 agst Terrier—t
20 to 1 agst Alexa—t and af- 40 to 1 agst Buttress—t
terwarda offered
London, England, 1846-12-28

RAILWAY RETURNS.

TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Ram
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year:--

.6
Last gil 4
week.
Q. 9

Week
ending

A
175
479 464
603 603
553 568

Dec.
Di
17
22
20

189 214
- 456
3,039 ^,201
9,005 7.036
613 -

426 -
1,905 1,784

784 680
- 112
1,124 -
17,366 17,355
- 979
36,582 34,741

644 644
6,003 5,019

5,703 5,516
-- 844
7,688 7,386

17,929 16,231
1,278 1,717

410
1,263 1,038
1,095 -
- 5,788
- 4,616
495 421
1,648 948
6,361 5,451
593 -
1,251 1,162
679 583

5,142 4,757
London, England, 1846-12-28

HAYMARKET.

The character of the Haymarket Theatre for the raci-
ness, completeness, and excellence of its
Cnehsrsi'stwmiat's 1
pieces, was hardly ever equalled, and rarely
oofne
lareat,nleunitivtleedligThht.e ITnvhi surpassed.
e-
excelled,
onTshaatturd
Saturday
characterev evening,
nwi
nasg, fullybythe maintained,prod uctproduction
inf
ofnot
a
work of that able writer for this
piece is the
and is founded or. the Coun-
tess ItligiearDanind
the actors, scenery, or decorations of
sgirbalendpfariirnycer
or,tra
any criticism upon
Prince Luton. Before attempting
thea theatre, r
rPo li a,
sn
teibllt,
of
of its plot. The scene lies,
of Allaquiz, a city " somewhere
piece, in the royal castle
f Blouzabella is the Queen.
the piece, we will attempt to
aptuttuoeurcoremamdeerusuoinmperoistsoefsstihone
on the Spainish main," whereof
ex-
tra-ordinary prince, whose chief amusement.
descended
einndte'acin teflanis distantathe
kings relative,
o
pinching the ladies, and kicking the courtiers and pages.
The Infante Furibond, her only son and heirc,oinssaisntsio'
who is in every
quiz, .
the friendly tribe of thepCerasto'sn-paan:lv
respect his opposite in
sequently hated by the ugly prince. Ambassadors from
fAaDon Leander, lineally
their annual tribute to the Queen, and mistaking ,
cllinadriaanctsear,rrainved,itsocipaony-n
Leander for the Crown Prince, they treat the latter with
gross indignity, which so enrages him that he induces
his mother to banish the unconscious offender. The
banished Leander repairs to an old hunting lodge, and
apostrophises the ancient family seat in the following
style : _ _ _

"Before this seat with moistened eyes I stop,
Where first I suck'd my earliest lollipop ;
Here in a frolic mood, at evening's close,
With a new top I pegg'd my tutor's toes."
To dissipate his melancholy, he takes his flute, when an
adder familiarly makes a ladder of his leg, and is pre
served by Leander—not in spirits, but in his handker-
chief, and protected by him from the attack of the gar-
dener. The hunt is now heard approaching, and Infante
Furibond is thrown from his horse, and in danger of
being killed by a wild boar, when Leander rushes to his
rescue and saves him, for which kindness the prince
commands his followers to kill his preserver. They are
about to obey, when the Fairy Gentilla, whom Leander
has protected under the form of the snake, suddenly ap-
pears, and, in return for the service rendered to her,
now delivers him from his enemy, and gives him a
scarlet cap and feathers, by means of which he can
transport himself wherever he likes, and become in-
visible when he pleases. She also bestows on him three
magic roses—red, white, and yellow—the first of
which confers 011 its possessor health, the seeon4 wealth,
London, England, 1846-12-28

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGTSTION,

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS
are confidently recommended as a simple but certain remedy
to all who suffer from Indigestion, Sick Headache, Bilious and Live
Complaints ; they act as a powerfill tonic and gentle aperient, impar
ing strength to the stomach, and composure to the nervous system,
Sold in bottles at Is. 1 jfid., 2s. 9d., and Its. each, in every town in
the kingdom.

CAUTION.—Be sure to ask for "NORTON'S PILLS," and do not
e persuaded to purchase an imitation.
London, England, 1846-12-28

THE PANORAMAS.

Mr. Burford'slightning-speed conveyance establish-
ment, in Leicester-square, now transports the British
public to Constantinople, to Athens, and to the banks of
the Sutlej in less time than veritable lightning would
occupy in traversing the same space. With scarcely
any fatigue the voyageur is placed on the top of the
Seraskier's tower, a hence he obtains a commanding
view of the whole 'city of Constantinople, with the sur-
rounding country, extending as far as Mount Olympus.
The ascent of a few steps brings him to the Museum
Hill, whence a beautiful an:l highly interesting view is
obtained of the ruins of ancient Athens, and the plain
of Attica. The distant banks of the Sutlej are reached
by a more laborious ascent, and than the peaceful citizen
is at once introduced within the intrenchments of the
Seikhs, during the hottest part of the battle of Sobraon,
and though, in the'reidst of the dead and dying, he may
without danger learn how fights were won by his brave
fellow-countrymen in the East. These three scenes have
scarely ever been exceeded in interest or beauty by any
of their predecessors.
London, England, 1846-12-28

'PE RCY

THE SELF-SUPPORT INSTITUTION,
(aided by Voluntary Contributions.) for the Cum of Stricture
of the Urethra, and all other Diseases of Urinary Orgarts, Nervous,
Local, and General Debility.
SURGEON—F. B. COURTENIY, M.R.C.S.L., 2, Chandos-street,
Cavendish-square.
To s tradesmen, clerks, mchanics, and the working classes
generally,mall
this Institution offers,e in all eases, gratuitous surgical
assistance, and in others medicine also free ef expense.
.Apply at the Surgery Reboiling the Surgeon's residence".
asa wicomumarßec
London, England, 1846-12-28

NEW WORK BY G. W. FEATHERSTONHAUGH, ESQ.
Now ready, in 2 vols. Bvo., with Map and Plates, 28s. bound,
A. CANOE VOYAGE
TO THE MINNAY SOTOR.
With an Account of some Lead and Copper Deposits in Wisconsin;
and of the Gold Region in the Cherokee Country, &c.
By G. W. FEATHERSTONI-IMIGH, F.R.S., F.G.S.
Author of " Excursions in the Slave States."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.)
London, England, 1846-12-28

INFLUENZA, COUGHS, AND COLDS,

QIIAICO'S ESSENCE of LINSEED is the most
►►77 efficacious remedy ever discovered for the relief of persons Rif
tering from flutnza ; the two first doses generally arrest the pro-
ress of this distressing complaint, and a little perseverance com-
•aletely removes it. Children's coughs, as well as recent ones in
visits, will be removed by a few doses (frequently by the first), and
asthmatic persons, who previously had not been able to lie down in
e4:l, have received the utmost benefit from the use of Simco's
Essence of Linseed.
Sold by All MediCille Vendors, in bottles at 15, 00. and 2s. 9d
%O.
London, England, 1846-12-28

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Queen
and Prince Albert took their usual early walk.
The Royal Family took pony exercise in the grounds
adjacent to the Castle.
His Royal flightless Prince Albert enjoyed the sport
of shooting yesterday morning. The Prince was at-
tended by the Earl of Li4owel, the Hcn. Colonel Phipps,
Mr. G. E. Anson, and Major-General Bowles.
This morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort
walked on the eastern terrace of the Castle.
The Royal Family took their accustomed walking
and pony exercise.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentle-
men of the Court, and the domestic household, attended
Divine Service this morning, in the private chapel of the
Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay
officiated.

The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday, at Gloucester
House.

At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the
sermon IS as preached by the Rev. Mr. Vane. The
Countesses of Listowel and Charlemont, Lady Leveson
Gower, Lords W. Graham and Mark Kerr, were among
the nobility present.
London, England, 1846-12-28

AMERICA.

We have received New York papers, via Havre,
to the 3d of December, three days later than the
previous dates. We append a few extracts, but no-
thing of importance had taken place since the sailing
of the last arrivals :

WEnsrEn DINNER.—A great dinner was given
at Philadelphia, on the Ist of December, in honour of
this statesman ; 400 persons sat down at two o'clock to
the banquet, 1,500 ladies occupying the gallery. Upon
the removal of the cloth the reading of the regular toasts
commenced. The third toast was," Daniel Webster, the
faithful representative, the able negotiator, the fearless
statesman, the eloquent defender of the constitution—
his patriotic services demand our gratitude—his untar-
nished honour is the nation's property." After the
clamorous manifestations of approval of the above senti-
ment had somewhat subsided, Mr. Webster arose and
commenieed the delivery of oue of his most masterly and
eloquent efforts. The course of the present administra-
tion of the general government was elaborately com-
mente•d on, and a comparison was instituted between
the m aasures of Andrew Jackson and those of James K.
Polk. The Mexican war was brought upon the tapir,
and Kr. Polk was condemned as being the origin of it.
Mr. Webster considered that this was not his opinion
alone, but it was also the opinion of a majority of the
people, as the result of the recent elections plainly in-
dicate& No better evidence of the dissatisfaction of the
people with regard to the measures of Mr. Polk and his
administration was wanting, than the mere fact of the
recent great revolution in political affairs. The idea of
the Senate's making the Oregon treaty to meet the
sanction and approbation of the President, was expa-
tiated upon in the mcst bitter and sarcastic manner.—
Courier.
London, England, 1846-12-28

ASTLEY'S.

The performances at this favourite place of amusement.
commenced on Saturday with the representation, for the
fortieth time, of the Demon Horse; or, the Twelve Wishes
and the Charmed Bit. This popular piece was received
with all the manifestations of approval that have hitherto
marked its progress, and was announced in the bills as
one of the ►nany attractions to this theatre during the
whole of the present week. Mr. Batty's Scenes of the
Circle also fully sustained the long-lived reputation of
thin house ; and those who witnessed the feats of Miss
Isabelle, the beautiful training of Mr. R. Smith's
two spotted horses, and the laughable comicalities of the
brothers Pulaski, and their black attendant, Mr. Hender-
son, must have felt that the immortal Ducrow had left
his mantle behind him, for novelty followed novelty in
rapid succession, including the singular exhibitions of
Neupert, the bottle equilibrist. But the crowning inci-
dent of the night was, of course, the pantomime. We are
never disposed to he hypercritical on subjects that are
got up solely to entertain the young, and which may ge-
nerally be considered successful if they effect that object.
Judging from these premises, we should 'say that the
Forty Thieves; or, Harlequin Ali Baba and the Robbers'
Caves, was eminently successful ; for, independent of the
usual fun and changes, among which the " open sesame"
figures conspicuously, the dazzling brilliancy of several
of the scenes must have compelled those even to admire
who were two cynical to laugh. The regions of pearl
in the grotto of the silver stream—the ruby chariot of
the wave—the Fairy Queen, with her steeds of the illumi-
nated waters—the representation of the Wyatt-Welling-
ton statue—the rich fairy halls of dazzling light—and
the final scene of the realms of Love, or the radiant aerial
bower, with the wondrous revolving stars—these were
chef d'ceuvres in their way, and reflected equal credit
on
the artists and on the management, as neither expense
nor pains could have been spared in the perfecting of
these designs and spectacles, at once boldly conceived
and brilliantly executed by the inspiration of genius.
Amongst the hits at the times—the enormous penny loaf
of the League bakers, and the rival Paddington omni-
buses, at 3d., 2d., and Id., were the most significant,
perhaps, while the devices and subscriptions, " Victoria,
England's pride ;" " Cobden and Cheap Bread ;" " Free
Trade and Sir Robert Peel," elicited thunders of ap-
plause from all sides of the house. We think it unne-
cessary to detail the plot of the pantomime previous to
the tranformation of the characters,; for who has not
read the " Arabian Nights ?" Suffice it to say, that Ali
Baba, Abdallah, and Morgiana, might be imagined to
have resuscitated for the occasion ; and the Clown,
Pantaloon, Harlequin, and Columbine, leaped, tumbled,
twisted, and twirled, till our sides literally ached, and
our eyes grew dizzy. Fairlop Fair was admirable. In'
deed this pantomime is one of the best ever.produced.
London, England, 1846-12-28

THE CHINESE EXHIBITION.

This interestin4 exhibition of the manners and cus-
toms of a people, not farther removed from us in geo-
graphical distance than they are in the mode and degree
of civilisation, afforded an agreeable novelty to the usual
holiday amusements. The room was respectably at-
tended, and the various objects of interest attracted ad-
miring groups of spectators, from the models of the war
jui,ks to the specimens of houses co•npletely furnished,
with all the means and appliances of Chinese luxury. In
the evening the exhibition was well crowded.

i•ln a :dition to. the forewing we may enumerate the
,ollovving public exhidtions, which have the advantage
of being aceesAblegratuitous!y :
The British Museum.
The National Gallery.
The Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields.
The East India House Museum.
The Soane Museum, Lincoln's Inn fields.
The Society of Arts, Adelphi.—Any day except Wed-
nesday.
London Missionary Museum, Bloomfield-street, Moor-
fields.—Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
United Service Museum, Middle Scotland-yard.
Entomological Society's Museum, Old Bond- street.—
Tuesday.

Museum of Econona'c Geology, Craig's-court, Char.

,ng-cross.

'St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the
Tower, must not be forgotten among the sights of
London, though they cannot be placed among the
gratuitous exhibitions.
London, England, 1846-12-28

THE CHINESE EXHIBITION.

This interesting exhibition of the manners and cus-
toms of a people, not farther removed from us in geo-
graphical distance than they are in the mode and degree
of civilisation, afforded an agreeable novelty to the usual
holiday amusements. The room was respectably at-
tended. and the various objects of interest attracted ad-
miring groups of spectators, from the models of the war
junks to the specimens of houses completely furnished,
with all the means and appliances of Chinese luxury. In
the evening the exhibition was well crowded.

In addition to the foregoing we may enumerate the
following public exhibitions, which have the advantage
of being accessible gratuitously :

The British Museum.

The National Gallery.
The Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields.
The East India Home Museum.
The Soane Museum, Lincoln's Inn fields.
The Society of Arts, Adelphi.—Any day except Wed-
nesday.
London Missionary Museum, Bloomfield-street, Moor-
fields.—Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
United Service Museum, Middle Scotland-yard.
Entomological Society's Museum, Old Bond-street...—
Tuesday.
Museum of Economic Geology, Craig's-court, Char-
ing•cross. _

.St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the
Tower, must not be forgotten among the sights of
London, though they cannot be placed among the
gratuitous exhibitions.
London, England, 1846-12-28

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SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.
take place every TUESDAY and Fainar, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.

ill scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; sad advices of results will be
orwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds 'suite-
giately disposed if according to instrzctions.
Offices. Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London.

IHE WEATHER.--Stim OFFICE, DECEMBER 26.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 26; Highest, 30; Noon, 34,

BAkomETER, 30.29.—WniD E., fine.

HI, H WATLii. AT LONIAM-Isitlimi, Tfilb DAY.
Morning .. 1 minute after 10. f Evening .. 40 niinntes after 10.

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PUBLICATIONS

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLVII.,
will be published on SATuaDAT next.
CONTENTS:
I. THE MARQUIS i f MONTROSE.
11. TALES by a BARRISTER.
111. PRESENT STATE of SCIENCE—FARADAY'S DIS-
COVERIES,
IV. THE RAGGED SCHOOLS.
V. THE STUARTS in ITALY.
VI. GIL VICENTE—PORTUGUESE DRAMA.
VII. IRELAND.
VIII. DIVISION of PROPERTY in FRANCE.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

In Weekly Numbers, price id..
THE CHESS - PLAYERS CHRONICLE.
NEW SERIES. Edited by H. STAUNTON, Esq.
The first Number will be published on the let of January, 1847,
and will contain three first-rats Games, a Chapter of Elementary
Lessons and Four Problems on Diagrams.
H. Hurst, 27, King William-street, Strand. To be had of all
Booksellers, Newsvenders, &c.
London, England, 1846-12-28

THE PANORAMAS.

Mr. Burford's lightning speed conveyance establish-
ment, in Leicester-square, now transports the British
public to Constantinople, to Athens, and to the banks of
the Sutlej in less time than veritable lightning would
occupy in traversing the same space. With scarcely
any fatigue the voyageur is placed on the top of the
Seraskier's tower, whence he obtains a commanding
view of the whole city of Constantinople, with the sur-
rounding country, extending as far as Mount Olympus.
The ascent of a few steps brings him to the Museum
Hill, whence a beautiful and highly interesting view is
obtained of the ruins of ancient Athens, and the plain
of Attica. The distant banks of the Sutlej are reached
by a more laborious ascent, and than the peaceful citizen
is at once introduced within the intrenchments of the
Seikhs, during the hottest part of the battle of Sobraon,
and though, in the midst of the dead and dying, he may
without danger learn how fights were won by his brave
fellow-countrymen in the East. These three scenes have
scarely ever been exceeded in interest or beauty by any
of their predecessors.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.,
This, the most perfect and most splendid exhibition
of modelled figures, will not, we feel assured, be
neglected at this season. Four attractive figures are
announced as recent additions to the collection.
London, England, 1846-12-28

OLYMPIC,

King Alfredthc Great; or, Harlequin History and the
Enchanted Raven, is the title of the Pantomime which
Mr. George Bolton produced on Saturday for the amuse-
ment of his patrons. The Olympic was, at one time,
celebrated for its pantomime, and Mr. George Bolton
has this year, well sustained the honour of his house.
The basis upon which it is founded, is, as the oil
informs us, an " Ancient Saxon Chronicle,"
which thus runs :—" About this time, ye good Kynge
Alfred beinge sorely pressed, didde fynde hymself com-
pelled to synge exceedinge small, and ye cruelle Danes
havynge mayde themselves atte home in the Kynge, hys
land, he putte on ye garb of a gleeman, or street myn-
stralle of those dayes, in ye whyche guise he would
stryke merrilye uppe anent ye doores of publyeke taverns,
and send hys cappe for the coynes. Whylst ye poor
Kynge was thus so dreadfullie harde uppe he tooke
shelter at ye house of a Dame, who was maltynge some
cakes, and when she sate hym to mind thate they didde
not burn, ye poor Kynge, thinkynge of hys sad plyghte,
didde forgette to turn them, and so got soundlie rated
for h} s neglect, which was a daintie conceit he didde
laugh atte with good cheer. Then came to hym onne
who sayde that ye Danes were feastynge merrilie, and
makynge a night of itte at Stonehenge, whereupon he
attacked them with heartie goode wille, crybbedde their
magic Standard of ye Raven. and kyllynge ye savage
Guthrum, ye Danish leader, didde gette hys own again
to ye wonderre and admiration of ale. Whence cometh
ye saying of Kynge Alfred and hys cakes, thatte He
who doeth onne goode turne deserveth another."—An-
cient Saxon Chronicle

After a most effective overture by Mr. Thirlwall the
curtain was raised and displayed a magnificent scene,
representing the " British heroes in the realms
of history," which drew down rounds of ap-
plause from the crowded audience. History, who
is here making up her accounts for 1846, is joined
by Fable and Travestie on a tour in search of a
pantomime, and at last fix upon the subject of Alfred.
The scene then changes to Castle Uffington, in tho
London, England, 1846-12-28

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Queen
and Prince Albert took their usual early walk.
The Royal Family took pony exercise in the grounds
adjacent to the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the sport
of shooting yesterday morning. The Prince was at-
tended by the Earl of Listowel, the Hon. Colonel Phipps,
Mr. G. E. Anson, and Major-General Bowles.
This morning her Majesty and her Royal Consort
walked on the eastern terrace of the Castle.
The Royal Family took their accustomed walking
and pony exercise.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and gentle-
men of the Court, and the domestic household, attended
Divine Service this morning, in the private chapel of the
Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay
officiated.

The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday, at Gloucester
House.
At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the
sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Vane. The
Countesses of ListoNel and Charlement, Lady Leveson
Gower, Lords W. Graham and Mark Kerr, were among
the nobility present.

DISMISSAL OF POLICE-OFFICERS.—On Saturday
last, at the meeting of Commissioners of Police in Scot-
land yard, no fewer than 22 officers connected with
various sections of the metropolitan police were reported
for drurkenness and other breaches of conduct in the
performance of their duties on Christmas-day. The re-
sult of which led to a rigid investigation of the circum-
stances. However, the whole of them were discharged,
notwithstanding many had been some years in the
force, which would have entitled them to a pension.
COBDEN TRIBUTE FUND.—The Manchester sub-
scriptiJns to this fund have been considerably increased
during the week, the principal contributions being from
places at a distance, including Tillicoutry, Scotland;
Norwich, Leek, and Newcastle-on. Tyne. Total of the
Manchester subscription, 52,576/. Is. 6d.—Manchester
Examiner. _ _ .

The Venerable Archdeacon Shirley's consecration
as Bishop of Sodor and Man is fixed to take place on
January 10, 1847, at Whitehall Chapel.
London, England, 1846-12-28

AS7 LEY'S.

The performances at this favourite place of amusement
commenced on Saturday with the representation, for the
fortieth time, of the Demon Horse; or, the Twelve Wishes
and the Charmed Bit. This popular piece was received
with all the manifestations of approval that have hitherto
marked its progress, and was announced in the bills as
one of the teeny attractions to this theatre during the
whole of the present week. Mr. Batty's Scenes of the
Circle also fully sustained the long-lived reputation of
thin house ; and those who witnessed the feats of Miss
Isabelle, the beautiful training of Mr. R. Smith's
two spotted horses, and the laughable comicalities of the
brothers Polaski, and their black attendant, Mr. Hender-
son, must have felt that the immortal Ducrow had left
his mantle behind him, for novelty followed novelty in
rapid succession, including the singular exhibitions of
Neupert, the bottle equilibrist. But the crowning inci-
dent of the night was, of course, the pantomime. We are
never disposed to Le hypercritical on subjects that are
got up solely to entertain the young, and which may ge-
nerally be considered successful if they effect that object.
Judging from these premises, we should say that the
Forty Thieves; or, Harlequin Ali Baba and the Robbers'
Caves, was eminently successful ; for, independent of the
usual fun and changes, among which the " open sesame"
figures conspicuously, the dazzling brilliancy of several
of the scenes must have compelled those even to admire
who were two cynical to laugh. The regions of pearl
in the grotto of the silver stream—the ruby chariot of
the wave—the Fairy Queen, with her steeds of the illumi-
nated waters—the representation of the Wyatt-Welling-
ton statue—the rich fairy halls of dazzling light—and
the final scene of the realms of Love; or the radiant aerial
hewer, with the wondrous revolving stars—these were
chef d'ceuvres in their way, and reflected equal credit on
the artists and on the management, as neither expense
nor pains could have been spared in the perfecting of
these designs and spectacles, at once boldly conceived
and brilliantly executed by the inspiration of genius.
Amongst the bits at the times—the enormous penny loaf
of the League bakers, and the rival Paddington omni-
buses, at 3d., 2d., and ld., were the most significant,
perhaps, while the devices and subscriptions, " Victoria,
England's pride ;" " Cobden and Cheap Bread " Free
Trade and Sir Robert Peel," elicited thunders of ap-
plause from all sides of the house. We think it unne•
cessary to detail the plot of the pantomime previous to
the tranformation of the characters ; for who has not
read the " Arabian Nights 2" Suffice it to say, that Ali
Baba, Abdallah, and
.Morgiana, might be imagined to
have resuscitated for the occasion ; and the Clown,
Pantaloon. Harlequin, and Columbine, leaped, tumbled,
twisted, and twirled, till our sides literally ached, and
our eyes grew dizzy. Fair lop Fair was admirable. In-
deed this pantomime is one of the best ever produced.
London, England, 1846-12-17

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,

Re-appearance of the celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell,
Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, who, will have the
honour of repeating their inimitable Entertainment at the above
theatre THIS EVENING, December 17, and of continuing the
same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening, during the
Christmas holidays.
The programme will include " Old Joe," " Lucy Neal," " The
Coloured Fancy Ball." "My skiff is on the shore," and the cele-
brated Ra'lroad Overture. Various novelties are in rehearsal.
The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies,
as sung by the above party, are published only at Mr. Mitchell's.
Doors open at eight, commence at half-past. Boxes, 48.; Pit, 2s. ;
Amphitheatre, 2s.—Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged
at Michell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of
the Theatre.—Open front 11 till 5.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY TIIEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVEXING
Will be performed THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Mac-
heath, Miss Lou!sa Lyons ; Filch, Mr. Webb ; Peachum, Mr.
Neville ; Lacy, Miss Terrey ; Polly, Miss Atkinson ; Mrs. Peachum,
Mrs. Daly.
After which a Comic Ballet d'Act!on, called " I: AMOUR ET LA
FOLIE. In which Millie. Theodore and the Deulin family will
appear.
To conclude with the popular Drama of PEDLAR'S ACRE. In
which Mrs. W. West and the whole talent of the Company will
appear.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and Royal Family. Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic
Novelties. Continued success of " The Demon Horse and the
Twelve Wishes." The celebrated Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, &c.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steele.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drama of ROB ROY
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
In active preparation, a variety of novelties for the Christmas
holidays ; among the rest, will be brought forward a Grand Comic
Equestrian Pantomime, produced on a lavish scale of splendour,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harequin and the Rob-
ber's Cave.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
B roadfoot.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 16.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 23; Highest. 30 ; Noon, 32.

BAROMETER, 29.72.—W1ND N.E., fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 36 minutes after 12. I Evening .. 0 minutes after 1.
London, England, 1846-12-17

COURT CIRCULAR.

_
The Queen and Prince Albert walked, on Tuesday
afternoon, in the pleasure -grounds of Osborne House.
Yesterday her Majesty and her Royal Consort took
their usual early walk.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
took airings yesterday, in the walks and rides of Osborne
House.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at
the Foreign-office. At half-past two o'clock the follow-
ing Ministers assembled :—Lord John Russell, the Lord
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl
of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl
Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of
Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount
Morpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Right Hon.
T. B. Macaulay.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town yesterday
to attend the Council, from his seat Bowood-park, Wilts.
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday from his
residence, Chorleywood. The Earl of Clarendon ar-
rived in town
,from his seat Grove-park, Herts. The
Earl of Minto arrived in town yesterday to be present
at the meeting.
The Council sat two hours and a half.
The Cabinet Ministers again assembled in the even-
ing at the residence of Earl Grey, in Belgrave-sqnare,
the Noble Earl giving a Cabinet dinner.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday.
London, England, 1846-12-17

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—ln the Gentleman's Magazine, vol. 31, 1761, will
be found the following remarkable prediction:—
" Westminster Bridge is perhaps the most majestic
pile of the kind in all Europe ; but, although it appears
strong, yet on a critical examination it is demonstrably
feeble. It is top• heavy, and too narrow for its height;
the piers are by no means proportioned to the weight
they sustain, nor do they take sufficient hold of the bed
of the river, but stand loosely on the bottoms of the
caissons they are built in, and, what is still worse, the
bed of the river, between all the piers, continues quite
open and unguarded ; the consequence of which must
be that, in case any one part of the bed of the river
under any of the salient angles of the piers proves softer
than the rest, which may not be improbable, then that
softer part must in time give way; and, though the
sinking may at present be imperceptible, even by a
plummet, yet the immense weight of the superstructure,
and the sandy footing of the piers, will in time produce
a very disagreeable
effect;
whence it is evident that
building piers in caissons is liable to great objections."
This, Sir, I think, beats " Mother Shipton " hollow.

J. H.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday morning,
as Mr. William Wright, of Mill-hill, florist, was about
to rise from his bed, he was suddenly seized with an
apoplectic fit, and died instantly, without uttering a
word. The deceased was highly respected among a
numerous circle of friends in the neighbourhood of
Hendon. Deceased was fifty-six years of age, and on
the night previously was in the enjoyment of vigorous
health.
DECORATIVE ART SOCIETY.—The last meeting for
the season was held on Wednesday evening, at the rooms
of the society, in Great Marlborough. street, when the
chair was taken by Mr. Cooper. The evening was taken
up in the consideration of the construction of theatres,
a paper being read by the Chairman on the Italian Opera
House. The details of the Opera House excited a
lei,gthened di6eu,,sion, in which Mr. E. P. Parri,, Mr.
Crabbe, Mr. Seddon, and various other members took
part, giving the result of very extensive observations on
the leading continental theatres.
London, England, 1846-12-17

CANADA•

• Our accounts from Montreal ;d Quebec are to the
iattA dates, but there is not any news of importance to
communicate. The weather at Quebec, up to November
21, was mild. One of the papers of that city mentions
that a diabolical attempt to fire a powder magazine at
St Pierre, Newfoundlanl, with the intention of destroy-
ing every house in the place. From 30 to 40 houses are
said to have been blown up, arid two lives lost. The
villain who attempted the diabolical deed fell a victim to
his infernal designs.
A slight fall of snow had taken place in Quebec on
the 231 Nov. At that date there were bet Ween twenty
and thirty vessels in port ; the total number of arrivals
till the same time was 1,439. A meeting of the Friends
of Ireland, as they termed themselves, was held in the
Royal Standard Hotel, Quebec, for the purpose of peti-
tioning Parliament for a repeal of the Union. Several
speakers addressed the meeting, after which a petition
was read, and unanimously adopted. This will comfort
the declining years of the Liberator. We suppose they
accompany their attachments to the repeal cause by con-
tributing to its sinking funds, and helping it to be " just
before it is generous."
The commercial advices frsm Montreal are not im-
portant, littiv business appeared to be doing, although
heavy arrivals are taking place daily. From the 20th
to the 24th November, 45,000 barrels of flour, and 70,000
bushels of wheat hact arrived at Montreal.
London, England, 1846-12-17

COURT CIRCULAR•

_ _ _
The Queen and Prince Albert walked, on Tuesdef
afternoon, in the pleasure .grounds of Osborne House.
Yesterday her Majesty and her Royal Consort took
their usual early walk.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,ce'
rrinee
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Ali
took airings yesterday, in the walks and rides of Otballe
House.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, fie
the Foreign-office. At half-past two o'clock the follow:
l
ing Ministers assembled :—Lord John Russell, the
Lol
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
e„1
of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, 00-of-
Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl
Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount
lorpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Right 11013'
T. B. Macaulay.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town ark,
to attend the Council, from his seat Bowood•parkt his
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday from
residence, Chorleywood. The Earl of Clarendon l'X.O
rived in town from his seat Grove-park, Eferts. ose
Earl of Minto arrived in town yesterday to be P"
at the meeting. •
Th Council sat two hours and a half.
The e Cabinet Ministers again assembled in the °it,
ing at the residence of Earl Grey, in Belgrave-gle°'
the Noble Earl giving a Cabinet dinner. had ode
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Eng•fic
general meeting yesterday. °au
tho
Dispatches were sent off West
yesterday „;„,g from
Co!e
. ,l-office for the Governors of the
le'
Colonies.
London, England, 1846-12-17

111ANU13ESTE DECEMBER 16,

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 11/2 p.—Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction, 7 11-16 p.—Birmingham, Wolverhampton,
&c., .p.—Direct Northern, % c. dis.—East Lancashire,
3% p.—Ditto, New (scrip), 11/2 p.—East Lincolnshire, % p.
—Glasgow and Dumfries, 11/4 p.—Great Grimsby and
Sheffield Junction, 33% c. dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester
Railway and Canal, 32—Ditto, Thirds, 1 5-16 p.—Leeds and
Thirsk, New, par c. n.—Liverpool, Manchester, and New-
castle Junction, c. dis.—London, Manchester, and Bit,.
mingham, 75%—Ditto, Quarters (C), 61A p.—London and
South-Western (scrip), 3/4 p.—Manchester, Bolton, and
Bury, Extension, 7R p.-11ancheKer and Southampton, 11s.
6d. dis.—North Staffordshire, p.—North- Western, 1,6 p.
—Northern Counties Union, 1A dis.—Oldham Alliance, 5/8
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Sixths, 4%—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 1 15.16 p..
—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 5.16 dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1/2 p.—South Yorkshire, Doncas-
ter, and Goole, Vs p.—Trent • Valley, Midlands, s p.—West
Riding Union, 1 11-16 p.