The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-17 00:00:00

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.

A grand concert—a monster concert—took place here
last evening. The programme contained a list of no
less than thirty pieces of music, and the performers con-
sisted of the elite of the vocalists and instrumentalists of
the present day. There were Braham, and Crouch, and
Weiss, and Jshn Parry, and Miss Birch, and Miss
Dolby, and Mrs. Weiss; and Frederick Chatterton, on
the harp ; and Grattan Cooke, on the oboe ; and
Maine-irk, on the piano ; and Sedgwick, on the con-
certina ; and Jarrett, on the horn. The solo on the
horn, by this latter gentleman, consisting of variations
to the beautiful air Deh Conte, was a perfectly marvel-
lous performance, for correctness, tone, and delicacy of
execution. The veteran Braham sang the spleislS
song " Never Despair," without accompaniment, anti
on being encored he gave " Sally in our alley," in his
own deliciously exquisite style.' This is one of those
beautiful morfeaux of the old school that no one living
can sing but Brahain. It was indeed a treat. Mr.
Crouch was deservedly encored in his own Irish ballad,
" Kathleen Mavourneen ;" and John Parry convulsed
the audience with laughter by his " Young England,"
for which he substituted " Matrimony," when, as a
matter of course, he was encored. The gem of the
evening, however, was the ballad " I'm thine, only
thine," from the Crusaders, which was given by Miss
Birch with such taste, such feeling, such delicacy of
intonation, such an exquisite perception of the
beauties of the music, and such perfect execution,
that it is impossible to imagine anything more
perfect. Miss Birch and Miss Dolby also gave the
exquisite finale of the same opera, " Ties of friendship,"
exquisitely. The fioriture of the two ladies in this
beautiful duet was perfectly wonderful. " May fleeting
time," from the opera of Maritana, was given with
great taste by Mrs. Weiss, whose powerful voice told
well in this air. Miss Ellen Lyon, a promising singer,
gave us the " Mocking Bird," accompanied by Sedgwick
on the concertina, in a style that reminded us of days of
yore, when Miss Stephens was wont to sing this song.
Our space will not permit us to do more than merely
glance at the merits of the various performers engaged
in this very delightful concert. Suffice it to say, that all
that was done was well done. The house was crowded
to suffocation. Not a seat was unoccupied at the com-
mencement of the concert, and it was impossible to pro-
cure a programme; such was the demand. The audience
was most attentive. There was no interruption by misplaced
cheering, and although the applause was most enthusiastic
it was always judiciously bestowed. We hail the success
of such a concert in such a locality, as another proof of
the great progress which sound musical taste has made
of late years in England, and we hope that the success
of this experiment will induce the proprietors of Sadler's
Wells, to whom every lover of the drama, and of intel-
lectual and soul-elevating amusements, is already under
such deep obligations, to repeat it at no distant period.

NATIONAL TRIBIITE TO UR.WILDERSPIN, THE
RentOnro%lvNnPlAaNkTinS
iftots.— Gladly do we re-
CctlignilEiFsePaamoamTit
_the making in behalf of a true and
of which movement is
self-
sacrificing philanthropi ,t
to afford 111 r. Wilderspin, the well-known dissfeminator of
schemes for the education of children, -anclmwenan
old age in comfort. He has for many years so s oasspocaraitned his
name with the formation of infant and normal schools
throughout the provinces, that any expatiation upon the be-
nefits which have accrued to his fellow-countrymen through
his unremitting exertions for their welfare, would be more
than superfluous. Throughout the continuance of health and
capareity Mr. Wilderspin bas laboured, as a man only can
labour in a labour of love, to promote the social, moral, and
intellectual interests of childhood; and lie has done this
without ostentation in his benevolence, without any ulterior
view apart from the excellence of the cause itself, without
indeed attending to any pecuniary compensation (if any-
thing pecuniary can be considered as compensation for
such industry), or without making any provision what-
ever for his declining years. Should such disinte-
rested philanthropy go unrequited? Would his contem-
poraries be acting with common justice if they abandoned a
man like this to an indigent obscurity? Would it not be a
warning against all future benevolence of a similar character?
We are rejoiced to think that some individuals are ready to
acquieSce in the most rational deductions which can be drawn
from these inquiries. In proof of which a tribute has been
determined upon, with secretaries for its promotion situated
in Edinburgh, Hull, and Manchester. An address has been
issued to this effect, calling upon the million to give some
demonstration of their sympathy. "An association," says
the address, "already strong, have resolved to seek Mr.
Wilderspin in his unrequited and thankless retirement, and
offer him, unasked by him, a suitable tribute for his invalu-
able labours." We have no doubt that the appeal will not
pass without a suitable response from the public; and we are
glad to think that individual generosity will not meet with
general ingratitude.
THE BEST ENGINES OF WAR —Several fire-engines
have been constructed for the colonies. One of them will be
sent over to Oregon, for the purpose of putting Jonathan's
00.--Punch,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

THURSDAY.—Without boasting of any very decided
feature, the list this afternoon contained a very satisfac-
tory amount of sport; and although so special train was
required, the company embraced all the fashionables
enumerated in our last report, with the exception of
his loyal Highness Prince Gvorge of Cgmbridge, and in
numbers greatly exceeded the attendance on Monday.
The weather was extremely fine, and the races more
closely contested than either of the previous days. We
submit the usual returns :

Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 ft, if
declared, &c., for four-years-old and upwards.
1
A.F.
Mr. Moore's Corranna, aged,list 101 b...
......(Nat)
Lord Miltown's Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs, 6st 81b
.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, 5 yrs, Bst 21b .......
Lord Chesterlield's Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est 101 b 4
Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst Minotaur, 4to 1 agst Curranna,
and sto 1 ag.t Colleen Hawn. Corranna made all the
running, and won easy by a length. Sorella a bad third.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for foals of 1843, out
of untried mares ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ;
those got by untried stallions allowed 31bs. D.M.
Lord G. Bentinek's Binnacle (Nat) 1

Duke of Bedford's Paragone 2
Colonel Anson's Austrian
Betting-2 to lon Paragone, .3 io 1 agst Binnacle, and
sto 1 agst Austrian. The running was made by Aus-
rian, followed by Paragon°, Binnacle waiting; they ran
without change to the cords, where Austrian declined,
and Binnacle went up to Paragone, headed her half way
up, and won by a neck.
Match-100, h ft, T. Y. C., Duke of Bedford's Captain
Phoebus, Bst 101 b (F. Butler), beat Sir J. Hawley's Fu-
gitive, 7st (W. Abdale), by a length.
Subscription Plate of 501., for three-years-old, 6st 121 b ;
four, Bst 71b ; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b. The
winner to be sold for 300 soy. if demanded, &c. ; D. M.
Mr. C. C. Brooke's Khorassan, 6 yrs (Marlow) 1
Colonel Anson's Rowland Hill, 4 yrs 2
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. S. Herbert's Ajax ; Mr. Batson's ch. f. Potent ; Mr.
Greville's Sir Francis ; Mr. R. Shafto's Sharpshooter ;
Duke of Bedford's Piet Whitefoot ; Sir G. Heathcote's
Brother to Valeutissimo ; Sir J. Hawley's Prcispe ct;
Duke of Richmond's Peasant.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Sir Francis, 4to 1 agst Khoras-
Ban, 5 to 1 agst Peasant, 6 to 1 agst Ajax, and 6 to 1 agst
Rowland Hill.

Khorassan took the lead, followed by Sharpshooter,
brother •to ValentiSsimo, Sir Fraricis, and Peasant, this
lot maintaining the front to the T. Y. C. post, where
Peasant took the third place, the lead still remaining
with Khorassan; Howland Hill waited to the cords,
where he went to the front, and half way up reached
Khorassan'a head, but after a gallant struggle was beaten
by a neck; Peasant a good third._

Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for foals of 1843;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bvt 41b; the produce of mares
that have bred a winner of the 2,000 Guineas, Grand
Duke Michael, Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger, to carry
7lb extra; those by untried stallions, or out of untried
mares, allowed 31b. D.M. (7 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Paragone (31b) ............ (Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's c by Colwick, out of Galata
Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus 3
Mr. Coombe's f by Glaucus, out of Octave
Lord W. Powlett's fby The Saddler, out of Fanchon 5
Betting-7 to 2 agst Paragone, 2to 1 agst Lynceus,
3 to 1 agst the Galata colt, 4 to 1 agst the Octave filly,
and 5 to 1 agst the Fanchon filly.
The Octave filly took the lead at a good pace, followed
by the Galata colt for about a quarter of a mile; the Ga-
lata colt then took up the running, and carried it on to
the cords, where Paragone went up in front, was never
afterwards caught, and won cleverly by a length.
The Stanhope Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for three-
years-old colts, Bst 7lb ; fillies, Bst. An.M.
Lord Orford's Prussic Acid
Mr. S. Stanley's Sister to Flambeau 2
Lord Albemarle's Radalphus
Mr. Bower's Forget-me-not
Betting-7 to 4on Prussic Acid.
The Sister to Flambeau cut out the work at a good
pace, the favourite and Radalphus lying about two
lengths from her till they were half-way between the
Duke's stand and the finish ; the favourite then took
up the running, and although swerved against and
forced out of her track by the Sister to Flambeau, won
by a neck; Radulphus a bad third.

The Claret Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h ft, for four-years-
old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. D.I.
Mr. Greville's Alarm

Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland 2
Betting-7 to 2on Alarm, who made a waiting race
of it to the Duke's Stand, where he drew upon Ould Ire-
land, forced the pace, came eight or ten lengths from the
chair, and won by a neck.
Betting—Port Stakes-5 to 2 agst Jerico (the Tur-
quoise colt), 5 to 2 agst Idas, 2 to 1 agst Miss Elis, 2 to 1
agst Old England.
Old England arrived yesterday to run for the Port
Stakes. . . _

DERBY.—The only feature in the betting on this event
is the continued advance of Tom Tulloch, 8 to 1, 7 to 1,
and, in some instances, 13 to 2 taken, and still a great
rush to get on. He has also been backed for the 2,000
Guineas Stakes at 6 to 4.
THE LATE EPSOM SPRING MEETING.

The fund subscribed by the licensed victuallers for the
Metropolitan Handicap, won by Chamois, amounted to
3041. 13s. 2d., of which u bonus of 300/. was paid to Mr.
Hook, the owner or the mare; the balance was applied
towards the expellees of advertising, printing, &c. The
subscription for 1847 already amounts to nearly 3001.,
and several tavernkeepers have signified their intention
to devote a per tentage from the sweeps drawn at their
houses.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET, THURSDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY.
Handicap of 15 sous each, 10 ft. T.Y.C.
Discord, 9st—Khorassan, 9st—Pineapple, Bst 121b—Paul-
tons, B,4—Vaudeville, Bst Ilb—Judex, 7st 71b—Colleen
I3awn, 7st 31b.
The Port Stakes—All are scratched except Jericho (the
Turquoise colt). Miss Elis, Idas, and Old England.
100 Soya Stakes—Giselle, Piet Whitefcfrot, Polecat, and
Polka, are left in.

LATEST BETTING.
SOMEESETSHIRE STAKES.-4 to 1 agst Intrepid (t)-4 to
1 agst Lord Saltoun-8 to 1 agst Queen of Tyne-8 to 1
agst Giantess.
PORT STAKES.-6 to 4 agst Jericho-5 to 2 agst Idas-3
to 1 agst Miss Elis-5 to 1 agst Old England.
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.-6 to 4 agst Tom Tulloch (t)-4
to 1 agst lago.
DERB7.-9 to 2 agst Sting-7 to 1 agst Tom Tulloch (t)
—l7 to 1 agst Brocardo-20 to 1 agst The Traverser-30
to 1 agst Spithead-30 to 1 agst lago-30 to 1 agst Pheneri-
cus —4cOA toT TIE
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RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Borough Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added. One
mile and a quarter.
Lord Eglinton's Sotades, 3 yrs, 54 10Ih ...... ......(Prince) 1
Colonel Cradock's Jinglepot, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Cook's The Shadow, aged
Mr. Meiklam's The Druid, 3 yrs
.Won by two lengths.
The Post Stakes, for two yrs old, of 50 soya. each. Six
furlongs.

Mr. Jaques' Dipthong ••• (Cartwright) 1
Mr. Medilam's Deloraine 2
Mr. E. R. Clark's Bendigo
Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever, dam by Jerry 4
Mr. Pedley's Pocket Venus 5
Won by a head.
The Revival Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if
• declared, with 50 added. Two miles.
Mr. Headlam named Lord Saltoun, 5 yrs (Lye) 1
Mr. Wharton named Fair Rosamond 2
Mr. L. Fox's Little John, 5 yrs
Mr. Hargraves's Advice, 5 yrs
Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 6 yrs
Lord Eglington's Lycurgus, 4 yrs
Mr. W. Scott's Driffield, 3 yrs
Won by two lengths.
The Filly Stakes of 15 soya, each, h ft, for 3 yrs old. One
Mr. Hesseltine's Trehisalloelvfira:
mile and a half.
1/I)obysTowrh,ai.cl a neck.
Twice
(Bumby) 1
Lord Zetland's Ada
Mr. L. Fox's Hannah Raine
each,roun round
pa. pri.a
aw it with
distance.ls added.
The
Mr. 11Iorritt's Godfrey, 5 yrs (Mr. J. Cookson) I
Mr. Baker's Porto Bello. 6 yrs 2
Mr. Whitelock's Swodale Jack, 6 yrs
The Shorts Sweepstakes of 12 sows. each, p.p. From the
Catterick Turn in.
Mr. E. R. Clark's Bendigo (E. Edwards) 1
Mr. W. Scott's Christopher 2
Lord
Miss
Susannah, f by
rie,
Cut Bono,
and Bit Nibble also started.
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RGAV
- , -y RACES—THURSDAY.
The Monmouthshire Stakes of five soya. each, and 401.
Ret
Evre)r'x' ,
out
Princeof EmiliaEd ward 3
-` •
added by the fund, for horses that have never won a plate or
stakes, value 501., wereacweown
was
sy
won
Tb.yPacrarp'stcahinf
JEocnleast,.3 g m
The Llandilo Selling Stakes were won by Mr. T. Parr's
g h Jack Cade.
The Monmouthshire Hunt Cup was won by Mr. E. Her-
bNeoTrvt
l'ilsceeci
I,h
hugnbt. Shipmate.
Hurdle
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TREMENDOUS THUNDER•STORM.--otl Sunday even-
ing, about half-past eight o'clock, a terrific thunder-storm
commenced, and continued at short intervals for more than
an hour, rising first in the south-west, as if over Winchester,
progressing on toward Whitchurch, Newbury, Reading, sm.
The lightning was exceedingly vivid, and the flashes so con-
tinuous as :o illuminate the thick and dense clouds above.
The rain descended in torrents, and continued so until after
to say no serious accident
midnight. On Monday morning the lowlands were much
flooded—the waters rising rapidly. Farmers and graziers
were busy in removing their flocks to the high lands. It is
much feared great damage will be done by the accumulating
during the storm swbeecaorme happy
eakpnpo3wr n to us.
waters; butasYehta,
FRENCH ROMANCES.—We really begin to believe there
is no such person as Abd-el-Kader. Like X Thiers' Consu-
late et l'Empire, he is nothing better than a clever fiction.
Let us ask what proof is there of his existence, further than
the bulletins of Marshal Bugeaud ? Take away Abd-el-Kader,
and you shoot his horse for ever. Besides, if it is once proved
there is no Abd-el-Kader, there is an end to all razztas—no
mere camels, no more sheep captured—no more victories,
and, alas! no more plory—and how is a Frenchman to live
without. glory. ? lie has been accustomed to it all his life.
No, Abd-el•Kader is kept alive to tickle the badauds. Ile is
the hero of the gobemouches. He is literally one -of the
~ Mysteries of Paris." In a word, he is the Mrs. Harris a
management as last
France.—Punch.
same
sake and that of the
Th' •
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUEHALL.— lb favourite place
thefbr stabmei
of resort will, we are informed,be opened on Whit-Monday
public, they will have better weather than last year. There
yfoerart.heltl 2ieo tit
bese
Was then scarcely a fine night during the whole of the Vaux-
hall mum. arioniedir bdoetrh

' THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF y
FOREIGNERS IN. DISTRESS.
The anniversary dinner of this society took place last
evening at the London Tavern, Bishopsgatesstreet, when
nearly 200 of the members and supporters of the charity
were present. Among the noblemen and gentlemen at the
cross tables were his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge (in the chair), his Excellency Count Kielmansegge,
the Hanoverian Minister, Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian
Minister, besides several other distinguished guests.
To commence with the entertainment, we may say that
it was one that gave satisfaction to all, and of which the
Royal Chairman spoke in terms of much approbation. Of
course Messrs. Bathe and Breach were the caterers.
The Duke of Cambridge's own military band was in at-
tendance, and during dinner time played with great effect
the various popular and favourite airs of the day. Mr.
Hobbs added to the harmonies of the evening by many beau-
tiful glees and songs, with the assistance of Messrs.. Haw-
kins, Franc* Trockey, and Chapman.
On the removal of the cloth, grace having been sung, his
Royal Highness proposed the health of the "Queen and
Prince Albert," taking the opportunity to announce that her
Majesty had this night subscribed the sum of 1001., which
he (his Royal Highness) had had the pleasure of just paying
to the treasurer.
This intimation was received with loud bursts of applause,
and the toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
The health of the "Queen Dowager" followed ; after
which came that of his Majesty the "King of Hanover,"
and the " Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family."
Then followed a toast to the "Foreign Sovereigns, protec-
tors of this Society."
The "Army and Navy" next received all the honour due
to the bravery and devotion of the two services.
Chevalier BUNSEN then rose, and in proposing the health
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, made some
appropriate remarks upon the institution for the benefit of
which they had met together. He said that this year com-
pleted the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of this
most useful charity ; and in the course of these forty years
there had been only three exceptions where the ch-air had
not been taken by a duke of the Royal House of Brunswick
at the anniversary dinners.—(Cheers.) But there was one
amongst those illustrious personages who had occupied it far
oftner than the other sons of that great and benevolent
monarch, George the Third—he meant his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge.—(Loud and continued cheering.)
He that night honoured the meeting of the society for the
ninth time with his presence and support, and he (Chevalier
Bunsen) was sure that there could be no persons present who
were not impressed with a feeling of gratitude to his Royal
Highness for his kindness and constant attention to the trans-
actions of this society, and the sympathy he had shown for
its increasing success. He felt confident that he was only
expressing the feeling of gratitude which was in all their
hearts, when be drank, with the greatest reverence and re-
spect, the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge.—(Tremendous applause.)
The Duke of CAMBIUDGI rose and returned his most sin-
cere thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and for the
great kindness] and flattering way in which the toast had
been accepted. It was very true tnat this was the ninth tulle
that he had taken the chair at the annual dinner of this be-
nevolent Society, and he could only say, that so long as it
pleased the Almighty to give him health and strength, he
should be most happy to occupy that position on future occa-
sions.—(Cheers.) It was very natural that he should wish
for the prosperity of this charity, for he had lived so long
abroad that he telt a deep desire to assist foreigners in dis-
tress.—(Hear, hear.) His happy reminescenc,,s of Germany,
where he had lived for so long a time, and met with so much
kindness, prompted him to relieve, not only Germans, but all
foreigners requiring assistance.—(Cheers.) With regard to
the etate of the Society, his Royal Highness observed that
he need only refer the company to the report, which gave so
clear and concise a statement of what had been done during
the past year that it rendered all further comment unneces-
sary. At the same time he could not help congratulating
the subscribers that they were not going back, but in-
creasing. Yet they must not, for all that, stop short
in their exertions, but, on the contrary, they must
strive more and more to increase the value of this
institution.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) The only point to
be regretted (and no blame to the charity) was, that it was
found impassible to assist the number of deserving indivi-
duals who applied for relief, for out of 38 applicants eight
only had been elected, for the want of means. How neces-
sary, then, was it that they should not slacken in their efforts
to increase the amount of subscriptions?—(Hear, hear, and
cheers.) He was happy to state that this year his Majesty
the King of Sweden had sent them the very handsome sum
of 120/., and also that a legacy had been left to the society
by the late Mr. J. Cole, amounting to 100/.—(Cheers.)
Another satisfactory point was that the committee had, in
consequence of the larger subscriptions of last year, aug-
mented the establishment by 15 pensioners, and they were
also enabled to assist more the out-door objects of relief; for
those who formerly received only 11., bad that sum now in-
creased to 41., and so on in proportion to their wants.—
(Hear, hear.) In conclusion his Royal Highness could only
add that he should always feel proud to be of service to the
institution, and happy to hear of the augmentation of its
funds, and he hoped that the directors might so be enabled
to do more than they had hitherto done. He returned his
best thanks for the honour that bad been done him, and in
return drank all their good healths.—(Loud cheers.'
After an appropriate glee, with which his Royal Highness
seemed very much delighted,
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of the Duke of
Wellington, President of the Institution ;" a toast which his
Royal Highness said he need only enunciate to secure for it
the enthusiastic applause of the whole company.
This toast was drunk with the same spirit in which the
Duke of Cambridge recommended it, and the cheering was
succeeded by the band playing " See the conquering hero
comes," which elicited renewed applause.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The health of the Foreign
Ambassadors and Ministers ;" for which

His Excellency Count kIELMANSEGGE returned thanks,
and in doing se, he said that, if he were to express his feel-

lugs on this ocCasion in an eloquent speech, he should really
be before them as he felt, and they would see a foreigner in
great distress,—(Loud cheers.) The longer he lived in this
country, the more he appreciated the merits and value of
this benevolent institution; and, in conclusion, he could
only say that he, from the bottom of his heart, wished for
" The long existence and proSperity of the Society of Friends
of Foreigners in pistress."—(Long and continued applause.)

His Royal Highness then proposed " The health: of tbe
Vice-Presidents," which was duly honoured by the company,
and acknowledged by Chevalier Bunsen.
The report of the subscriptions received during the evening
was here read, by which it appeared that the sum of 1,4541.
was paid into the hands of the treasurer, having been col-
lected by the various stewards, who were indefatigable in
their exertions to promote the welfare of the Society.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge then left the
room, amidst the cheers of the company, the band striking
up " God save the Queen."
On the Duke leaving the chair, Chevalier Bunsen took his
place, and the proceedings were kept up with the utmost
enthusiasm until late in the evening, when the company re-
tired highly satisfied with the result of their reunion, and
inspired with fresh desires for the promotion of the success
of this benevolent institution.

The following is an extract from the Society's report :
"This Society was instituted at the suggestion of a small
circle of foreign clergymen, resident in London, in the year
1806; The object is, to grant relief to indigent foreigners here,
without distinction of country or religion, especially to, those
wile are not entitled to parochial aid ; and to furnigh the
means to such as are desirous to return to their own countries.
By the bounty of the public hitherto experienced, the Society
has been enabled to relieve above 10,000 foreigners of different
nations; and to grant annual pensions towards the support
of eighty-five individuals, greatly advanced in years, and al-
most all of whom have spent their lives in improving the
commerce and manufactures of this country, without having
acquired any legal claim to parish relief, and are now totally
disabled by age and infirmity from earning a livelihood or re-
turning to the places of their nativity. It is not only from
wealthy foreigners and their 'descendants, that the Society
hopes for encouragement; to them, no doubt, a forcible ap-
peal might be made; but surely Britons, who, of late years
particularly have still more than ever merited a comparison
with the good Samaritan, will, with their accustomed benefi-
cence, cherish and support an institution which cannot fail
to impart fresh lustre to their natienal character in every
quarter of the globe. One guinea annually constitutes a
governor, and ten guineas and upwards a governor for life."
Sketch of the Society's sphere of action in the year 1845 :
Number of pensioners
Small regular allowance to aged persons
.Assisted in returning to their native countries 102
Casual relief afforded in old cases ... 2,053
Ditto ditto in new cases ... 236

- 2,289

THE SLAVE TRADE.—By accounts from New York,
we learn that several American slave-vessels have been cap-
tured by the United States cruizers on the coast of Africa.
The following extract from the official letter of Commander
Bell gives a frightful picture of the sufferings of the unfortu-
nate victims -of this diabolical traffic found on board the
American barque Pons, of Philadelphia. She had 903 slaves
on board :—" As I could not dispatch her the evening of her
capture, she kept company with us that night. The next
morning I regretted to learn that 18 had died, and one
jumped overboard. So many dying in so short a time was
accounted for by the captain, in the necessity he had of
thrusting below all who were on deck, and closing the hatches
when he first fell in with us, in order to escape detection.
The vessel had no slave-deck, and upwards of 850 were
piled, almost in hulk, on the water-casks below. These
were males. About 40 or 50 women were confined in
one-half of the round-house cabin on deck ; the other
half of the cabin remained for the use of the officers. A 3 the
ship appeared to be less than 350 tons, it seemed impossible
that one-half could have lived to cross the Atlantic. About
200 filled the spar- deck alone, when they were permitted to
come up from below, and yet the captain assured me that it
was his intention to have taken 400 more on board, if he
could have spared the time. The stench from below was
so great, that it was impossible to stand more than a few
moments near the hatchways. Our men,•who went below
from curiosity, were forced up sick in a ew minutes; then
all the hatches were off. What must have ;been the suffer-
ings of these poor wretches when the hatches were closed! I
am informed that very often in these cases the stronger will
strangle the weaker; that this was probably the reason why
so many died, or rather were found dead the morning after
the capture. None bat an eye-witness can form a conception
of the horrors these poor creatures must endure in their
transit across the ocean."

We understand her Majesty the Queen Dowager has
been in treaty for the occupancy of Cashiobury-park, the
beautiful seat of the Earl of Essex, near Watford, during the
temporary absence of thatnobleman on the Continent. The
mansion and grounds were fully approved, and the only
difficulty was the want of sufficient stabling to accommodate
her Majesty's stud. Could her Majesty have obtained a
lease of the place for four years certain, we are informed that
stabling sufficient for the accommodation of the royal horses
would have been erected at her Majesty's cost ; but the
Noble Earl not being willing to let the estate for a longer
period than two years, the negotiation has been altogether
dropped.—Post.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—On Good Friday, as the train
which leaves Liverpool at 30 minutes after 10 A.M. was pro-
ceeding at the rate of 35 to 40 miles per hour, when near the
Newton Junction, a little boy named Billington, aged four
years and nine months, fell out upon the line. This little
fellow was i❑ company with his parents, and had been Oar-
ing outside the door with the handle, when the latch got
turned, and out he fell, and rolled sixteen yards on the line.
On their arriving at Parkside, Mr. Fraser, the guard, and Mr.
Billington proceeded back to the spot, and found the child
alive, not even a bone being broken. The poor creature was
picked up immediately on falling, taken into a dwelling-
house, and medical aid immediately procured. He is much
bruised about the head, but is doing as well as can be ex-
pected.—Manchester Guardian.
PONTYPOOL.—APPALLING AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—
On Friday, as a lad named Jones was working at the Rolling
Mills of the New British Ironworks, Abersychan, near Pon-
typool, a sudden gust of wind blew the cap off -a-
hirieLd ; in
endeavouring to catch it he fell, and got entangled
cogs of the wheel, which was working at the time, and twas
idrawn through and came out on the other side literally torn
to atoms. The remains were collected, put in a sheet, and
taken to his father's houst.—.Hereford Journal.

WINDINGS-VP.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
MIDLAND, BARNST.F4Y, SHEFFIELD, DEWS-
BURY, LEEDS, AND BRADFORD RAILWAY.
At a meeting of shareholders in this scheme, con-
. vend by order ofJ the executive committee, and holden
at Dewsbury, on Wednesday, April 15, "to advise as to
the best means to be adopted in prosecuting the undertak-
ing," a resolution to this effect was moved by a share-
' holder and seconded by Mr. Bates, of Bradford, where-
'..upon an amendment was proposed by Mr. Watts, of
Dewsbury, and seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, of Hudders-
i field, " That the undertaking be given up, according to
the conditions of the Bill proposed by Sir Robert Peel;"
which amendment was carried by acclamation.

Three reporters attended from different newspapers,
but were not permitted by the committee to enter the
room ! However, the cool, calculating shareholders
have shown that they, at any rate, can read the signs of
the times.
NORTH AND SOUTH JUNCTION.
A meeting of the shareholders for the immediate
winding-up of this scheme was held in Huddersfield the
same day, and a resolution was passed to petition Par-
liament to stay all further proceedings.
The shareholders in the Alanchester, Hudders-
field, and Great Grimsby Line are to meet at Doncaster
on Wednesday, the 22d April ; and there is no doubt
that most of the new lines will be given up, for not one-
third of the shareholders could pay up the calls, and
many would inevitably be ruined,

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 16.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The last news from America had a depressing
effect upon the London market yesterday, and although money was
easy, shares generally ruled dull at the close. Here, since the 9th
instant, the amount of business done either in scrip or shares has not
been extensive, though in come instances at a slight improvement.
To-day transactions have been few and prices lower. The sales are
—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, %; p.—Buck-
inghamshire, dis.--Caledonian, 31. 3s. 9d. dis.—Ditto, Halves, 1
dis.—Chester and Birkenhead, 201. Shares, % dis.—Derby andCrewe,
1% p.— Direct Northern. 251. Shares, 1% dis.—Eastern Counties, York
Extensions, p.—Grand Junction, 2131. ex d. and n.—Ditto, Quar-
ters, New, 27% p. ex d.—Ditto, Eighth Shares, 13% p.—Goole and
Doncaster, % dis.—Hudelersaeld and Sheffield, 23 p.— Liverpool
and Bury, 5% p.—Ditto, New Shares, 1 % p.—Liverpool and Leeds
Direct, 6s. dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % P.—London
and Birmingham, 321. Shares, 361¢ p.—Ditto, Quarters, 26 p.—Ditto,
Fifths, 21% p.—London and Manchester (Rem.), 1% dis.—London
and Brighton, 63—Manchester and Birmingham, 76—Manchester
and Leeds, Sixteenths, 9 —Midland Stock, 401. Shares, 11% Nevv-
castle and Darlington, 45 —North. Staffordshire, 1% p.—North West-
ern, 3s. dis.—Preston and Wyre, Halves (A), 3% p.—Ditto, ditto,
(Is), % p.—Rugby and Huntingdon, 1 dis.—Sheffield and
_Manchester,
Quarters, No. 3, IA p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, andC he.tedr,._ou
3%sdftsh.
—South Eastern, 3554—Ditto, New Halves, i, dis. ex
Staffordshire, 1 dis.—Tean and Dove Valley, Us. dis.—West Riding
Union, 265. 6d. p.—Limerick and Waterford, 11 dis.—Newry and
Warrenpoint, % p.—Dutch Rhenish, % p.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 16.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bideford and Tavistock, 11,E
d's.— Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, p.—Blackburn,
Charley, and Liverpool, 1 dis.—Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North
Wales, 1% dis.—Buckingham and Illetchingly, % dis.—Chelmsford
'
and Bury, % dis. —Derby and Crewe, 114 p.—Eastern Counties,
New, 684 p.—Ditto, York Extension, 15-16 p.—East Lancashire,
No. 2, % p..—Glasgow and Dumfries, 15-16 dis.--Great Eastern and
Western, 1% dis.—Liverpool and Bury, s%p.—Liverpool, Onnskirk,
and Preston, 7-16 p.—Liverpool, Warrington, Manchester, and Stock-
port, 13-16 dis.—London and Birmingham, Fifths, 22% p.—London
and York, 1% dis.—Manchester and Birmingham, 76—Dit.tp, Quar-
ters (A), 7% p.—Ditto, Quarters (B), 7% p.----Ditto, ditto (C), 6% p.
—Manchester and Southampton, 14 dis.— Northumberland and Lan-
cashire, 1 dis.—North Eastern, 1% dis.—North Staffordshire, 1% p.
Preston and Wyre, Halves (11), % p.—Sheflield and Manchester,
Quarters (No. 3), par—South Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, 93.
c. dis.—West Riding Union, I 3-IG. p. _

. . LEEDS, .thuL IG.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Ex•
tension, 17s. 6d.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Extensions, 20s. dis.
—Huddersfield and Manchester, 30s.dis.—Ditto, Extensions,As. dis.—
Huddersfield and Sheffield, 2% p. c.—Leeds :and Bradford, 2414 p.—
Leeds:sold Dewsbury,.l% p..—North British, New Carlisle Branch, Bs.
p.—London and Portsmouth, 245. dls.—London and York, 275. Gd.
dis.—Direct Northern, 245. dis.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 20s. dis.—
West Riding Union, 3/. 7s.—Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston,
275. 6d. dis.—Buckinghamshire (late Rugby), 17s. Gd. dis.—Chelms-
ford and Hury, 165. Gd. dis.—East Lincolnshire, I Is. dis.—Essex and
Suffolk, 16s. dis.—Leeds and Liverpool Direct, 3s. Gd. dis.—Leeds,
Wakefield, and Midland, 13s. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, par—Midland and Thirsk Junction, 248. dls.—North-
timberland and Lancashire Junction, 218. dis.—North Staffordshire,
Is. 6d. p.—North Western, 4s. 6d. dis.

HULL, APRIL 16,

STOCK EXCLIANGE.—The exposure of the doings of the Great North
and South Wales and Worcester Committee has added to the desire
of scripholders in almost all new schemes to draw them immediately
to a close.—The transactions to-day have been numerous, and a large
quantity of shares have changed hands. The sales are—York and
North Midland, East and West Riding, 9—Blackburn, Darwen, and
Bolton, 3—North British, Carlisle, 325. 6d.--Bandon and Bantry, 6s.
9d.—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 26s.—Bradford, Wakeffeld, and
Midland, 31s.—Chelmsford and Bury, 10s. 6d.—Derby and Gains-
borough, 13s. 9d.—East Coast, 19s. 6d.—Fleetwood, Preston, and
West Riding, 9s.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, I% Great North
and South Wales and Worcester, 9s. 9d.—Hull and Barnsley Junc-
tion, 235. 3d.—Leicester and Taniworth, dis.—Liverpool and
Leeds, 2/. as.—North Staffordshire, 4/. 2s.—Northumberland and
Lancashire Junction, 21s.—Rugby and Huntingdon, 225. 6d.—South
Midland, Cs. dis.—Trent Valley Continuation, 365.

SHEFFIELD, Arau. 16.
STOCK EXCKANGE.—The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield, 514
Ditto, Extension, 11. 6s.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 15s.—East Lincola-
shire, 15s. 6d.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 11. 7s.—Liverpool
and Leeds Direct, 2A—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction,
H. is.—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crew., 13s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 16.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Leicester and Tamworth, 21s.
dis.—South Midland, 3s. 6d. dis.
YORK, APRIL 1L
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—lpswich and Bury Extension
(Norwich), 1% —Leicester and Bedford, 7s. —Manchester, Buxton,
Matlock, and Midland, 21.2s.—Newcastle and Berwick, 17N —New-
castle and Darlington, Extensions, S %—North British, Carlisle Ex-
tension, 1/. 14s.—Welsh Midland, 11. 4s.—York and North Midland,
New (East and West Ridittg)

BRISTOL, APRU, 16.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Gloucester,
1244-Ditto, Quarter Shares (iss. 74 dis.), 31--Caledonian, 64-
Great Western, Quarter Shares, 174-Midland, New, 304-North
British, 23-Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 24.
EDINBURGH, APRIL 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 21.-Aberdeen,
Banff, and Elgin, ii. 45.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 21.-Arbroath
and Forfar, 27/‹-Ditto, Half Shares, 151. 10s.-Armagh and Port-
rush, 10s.-Ayr and Galloway, 1/. Bs.-Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir,
1/At:IL-Banffshire, 18s.-Belfast and County Down, 21.-British
and Irish Union, 21. Is.-Caledonlan, ex new, 111.58.-Ditto, New,
11. 7s. 6d.-Caledonian Extension, ii. 9s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dum-
barton, 11. IN.-Caledonian and Northern Direct, 1/. 17s. 6c1.-
Carnwath and West Linton, 1/. Is. 6d.-Chelmsford and Bury, 155.-
Clydesdale Junction,l2l.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 11. 12s. 6c1.-
Deeside Railway, 41.-Direct Northern, 1/. 10s.-Dublin and Ennis-
killen, it. IN.-Dundee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, W.-Dun-
dee and Forfar Junction, 11. !Ga.-Damien and Perth, 141. 155.-
Ditto, Kinross Extension, 21.-Eastern Counties Extension, 11.-East
Indian Railway, 13,. 6d.-East of Fife, 11.55.-East Lothian Central
and Tyne Talley Junction, 11. 75.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 21. Os.
qd.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 721.-Ditto, Half Shares, 181.-Ditto,
Quarters, 17/. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New, la-Edinburgh, Glasgow,
andllumbarton, 18s.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 1/. 25.-
Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 161.-Ditto, Preference, 191.-Edin-
burgh and Northern, 3/. 18s.-Ditto, Newport, Is. 6d.-Ditto, Loch-
gaily, 12s. 3d.-Edinburgh and: Peebles, it. 4s. 6d.-Edinburgh and
Perth, 2/. 65.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh, 11. 10s.-
Forth and Clyde Junction, 11. 135.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701. Ns.
-Ditto, New Stock, 241.-Ditto,Quarter Shares, 171. IN.-Glasgow
Belfast Union, H. 55.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1/. 55.-
Wasp*/ aicllDundee Junction, 1/. 14s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garnkirk,
401. 10s.-Glasgow General Terminus, 91. 10s.-Glasgow and
Greenock, 141,-Ditto, New Stock, ,ioi,-,.Ditta,..rig,fgellFeil..l%
-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 11. IN.-Glasgow arbour
Mineral, ii. 155.-Glasgow, 'Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 1/. 95.-
Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow, 2/.-Granton Junction, 17s.
-Great County Down, 11. 10s.-Great North of Scotland, 11. 12s.
-Great North and South Wales, 9s. 4d.-Inverness and Elgin, U.
-Lanark and Lothians, 21.-Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena, 11. Is.-
London and Hounslow, 1/.-London and Manchester (Rad.), 21. 15s.
' -London and Manchester (Remington's), it. 2s. 6d.-London and
York, 1/. 10s,- Ditto, Half Shares, 21.-Midland and Eastern Coun-
ties, it. Bs.-Morayshire, 11.-Newcastle and Berwick, 161. 10s.-
Newry and Londonderry, 1/. 75.-Nerth British, 241. 108.-Ditto,

Halves, 81.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 11. 128.-Ditto, Extension
to Dalkeith, 51. lbs.-North Wales, Mineral, 131-Ditto, New, 31.
55.-Perth and Crieff Direct, 11. 135.-Perth and Inverness, 1/. 9s.
6d.-Scottish Central, 131. 10s.-Ditto, New, 5/.-kaottish Central
and Caledonian Junction, 11. 65.-Scottish Grand Junalon, 11.-Scot-
tish Midland, 51. lbs.-Scottish Southern, 11. 13s. 6d..-Shrewsbury,
Oswestry, and Chester, 11. 17s. 6d.-South Midland, 1/. 165.-Stirling
and Dunfermline, U. 75.-Stirling and Midland, 21. 45.-Stratlfearn
Junction, 11.25. 6d.-Surrey Grand Junction, 55.-Tean and Dove
Valley, 1513.-Wishaw and Coltness, 471. 7a. 6d.
GLASGOW, Aram 15. .
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 505.-Airdrie and
Bathgate, 425.-Ayr and Galloway, 315.-Bridge of Weir, 365.-
Caledonian, 11 4 - Caledonian Extension, 305.-Caledonian and Ayr-
shire Junction, 395.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 295.
-Caledonian Direct Northern, 395.-Cornwall and Devon Central,
305.-East Indian Railway, Bs. 9d.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 40s.
-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 19s. 6d.-Edinburgh and
Northern, Ms.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 295.-Forth and Clyde
Junction, 355.-Glasgow General Terminus, W.-Glasgow and Bel-
fast Union, 305.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 345.-Glasgow,
Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 285.--Glasgow, Airdrie, and 3lonkland
Junction, 318.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 335.-Glasgow Har-
bour Grand Junction, 265.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 285.-Great
North and South Wales, 98. 6d.-Great North of India, 3s. 6d.-In-
verness and Elgin, 21s.- Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 355.-Lanark
and Lothians, 415.-Lesmahagow, 428.-Perth and Inverness, 30s.
-Perth and Crieff, 335.-Scottish Southern, 355.-Scottish Central
and Caledonian Junction, 225. 6d. -South Midland, 378. 6d.- Stirling
and Dunfermline, 31s. 6d.-Wishaw and Coltness, 47%.