The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 1

EWS.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
By the Royal Mail steam-ship Europa, Captain
Lott, we are in receipt of advices from New York to
the 27th, and from Halifax to the 30th ult.
The steam-ship Acadia, Captain Stone, arrived at
Boston on the 30th ult. The steam-ship America,
Captain Leitch, hence for Halifax and New York,
was passed on the 28th, within one day's sail of tl-e
latter port.
Notwithstanding the published declaration of Mr.
Clay, that he declined being nominated for the Presi-
dency, a section of the Whigs held a meeting on the
26th, for the purpose of pitting him in nomination.
The meeting was disorderly, and separated, in conse-
quence, without coming to a decision.
A letter from General Taylor to the independent
Taylor party in Baltimore soon after the adjustment
of the Philadelphia Convention, has appeared in the
newspapers. It is worded in a very independent and
candid style. In conclusion, he says,—
" I feel bound to respect the opinions of those who
honestly differ from me ; and while I feel conscious of
no change of feeling or inconsistency on my part, I
cannot expect or desire that any of my friends whom
you represent should do violence to their own sense
of right and wrong by supporting my election
while they believe I have changed my political
views. I ask no man, be he Whig, or Democrat, or
native American, for his vote. I take every American
citizen's interest in the welfare of his country to be
as pure and as deep as my own, and I have therefore
no right, and certainly no desire, to influence his
action in the exercise of the important duty of voting
for officers of his Government."
There is very little intelligence from Mexico. The
Government appears to sustain itself with efficiency.
Herrera has issued orders providing for the transpor-
tation of Mexican citizens who may reside in the
country ceded to the United States to any point of
the Republic, free of expense.
I'Ve hear less of the Sierra Madre project. It seems
to be understood that, for the present at least, there is
a pause in the undertaking.
At Tampico on the 6th a meeting of the principal
inhabitants and merchants ,was held in relation to
this project, which was strongly denounced. They
resolved to form themselves into a strong armed body,
and organize for the purpose of resisting invaders,
should they present themselves.
We learn from Yucatan that in consideration of
supplies furnished to the army, the Government has
granted to certain merchants of Merida and Cam-
peachy the monopoly of the importation of flour into
the ports of that state. The prohibition with respect
to shipments from this port takes effect on the 30th
inst., and to those from the northern ports on the
15th proximo.
The Herald publishes advices, dated San Francisco,
California. It says that—
" The whole of that portion of the country was in
the highest state of excitement relative to the Placera,
or gold regions, recently discovered on the branches
of the Sacremento. The town of San Francisco was
completely deserted, most of the inhabitants having
departed for the gold regions. So great had the de
sertion been, that the newspaper published at San
Francisco had been given up for want of subscribers.
Cooks and stewards had refused 50 dollars a month to
remain under their former employers. Clerks' wages
had risen to 1,0001. a year. Carpenters, blacksmiths,
and teamsters, who formerly received three dollars a
month, are receiving above ten. The gold diggers
find the ore on the banks of the river as deep as 18
inches, but it is supposed to be deeper, and to extend
from river to river over a large extent of country.
They are obliged to stand in the river to wash out the
sand, the gold remaining in the bottom of the vessel ;
the particles are very small, though some weigh a
quarter of an ounce, and it is more pure than the
doubloon. Report says that the gold coast is very
extensive and can be worked by thousands for years
to come. The quicksilver mines had been completely
deserted by the miners, who had all left for the Pla-
cera, where every one works for himself. The Placera
sand is said to be so rich that if exported to England
or the United States it would be very valuable. Con-
sequent upon this excitement the price of provisions
had increased enormously. We need hardly observe
that it is necessary to view these statements with
great caution."

By an arrival at New York of the British brig
Bream, :from Sierra Leone, we are informed of the
capture of four slavers, all Brazilians, which were
condemned and burnt. One of the vessels, a brig,
prize to her Majesty's brig the Alert, had on board
when captured 500 slaves ; the schooner Waterwitch,
472 ; the brig Sea Lark, 561. A Spanish schooner
amongst the number had not received her cargo.
The American astronomers on the 22d ult, observed
the eighth satellite of Saturn, recently discovred by
Mr. Lascelles, of this town.
Jerome, the seaman who distinguished himself at
the burning of the Qcean Monarch, had arrived at
New York.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 26.—The Acadia has tranquilliz,d
he apprehension of a general war in Europe. The in-
elligence respecting the harvest in England is received
with satisfaction.
We continue here in the enjoyment of fine weather,
which, of course, helps the cotton crop. The receipts
of cotton at the ports, and the exports to Great Britain
since the Ist inst., exceed those of the last four, and
indeed of all preceding seasons. There seems to be a
deficiency of 1,000 bales in the receipts compared with
1845; but this is merely apparent, and not real, inas-
much as four days more are included for 1845 than 1848.
The weather in the south continues favourable for the
opening and picking of the new crop, and nothing that
We can hear of has occurred thus far to prevent
26,000,000, 27,000,000, or indeed 28,000,000 bales being
made, if the weather and other circumstances continue
as favourable as they have been since the 20th August.
The new cotton comes into market rather freely, al-
though they write from some places that the unusual
quantity open in the fields for three a eeks past has com-
pelled planters to turn in their whole force upon picking
to the present neglect of ginning and sanding to market.
We hear of two vessels loading cotton for France at New
Orleans, and one at Savannah, and there are shipments
making from New York.
Government and state securities have been in very
moderate demand during the past few weeks, and the
prospect at present is that a decline in prices, to a
limited extent, will soon be realised. We base this opinion
upon the fact that money is becoming scarcer every day,
and its value daily increasing. The amount of Govern-
ment stock upon the market is more than it can bear,
and unless it is relieved it will be impossible to sustain
prices. The advices received by the last steamer from
London, relative to the negotiation of a loan upon the
hypothecation of United States Six per Cent. Stock,
have not had a very favourable influence upon these
securities, and it is the universal impression in the
street, that in the event of the required loan not being
made Treasury notes will sink below par. If the loan
is obtained money will be plentier, and the market re-
lieved, and if it is not obtained, Treasury notes will,
without doubt, fall below par, and the market be re-
lieved by arresting the drain of specie to pay into the
independent treasury, as these notes will be purchased
for payment into the Custom-house, and take the place
of the precious metals. There is therefore, a proba-
bility of an improvement in the money-market within a
few weeks. The sub-treasury of this city has in its
vaults nearly 3,000,000 of specie, and whatever tends
to the distribution of this amount, or prevents a fur-
ther accumulation, will tend to the improvement of our
local financial affairs. Had the last Government loan
been more distributed, or had the Government brokers
been satisfied with what they could have controlled, and
left the balance to other bidders, the stock would have
been withdrawn from the market, and been held more
for permanent investment. The amount of bids for the
last loan of 16,000,000 was nearly 31,000,000 dolls, at a
premium ranging from par to 4 05 per cent. above, and
but half a dozen individuals out of the hundreds of bids
obtained the full amount of the loan. Of this half dozen
one firm, Corcoran and Biggs, of Washington, obtained
14,000,000 dolls, at 3 dolls 02 per cent. pm., leaving but
2,000,000 dolls to be divided among the other four or
five successful bidders. It was exceedingly unfortunate
for the Government and all concerned that the loan was
not more equally divided. Had it been, the market
price at this moment for Treasury notes would, in all
probability, have been several per cent. above those now
ruling, and there would have been a more active demand
for them in Wall-street and in foreign markets. Trea-
sury notes are now, and have, for some time past, sold at
prices below those paid for the last Government loan,
and the probability at present is, that a greater difference
than now existing will soon be realised.
(From the Shipping and Commercial List, Sept. 27.)
Cotton—Since our last there has been a fair amount
of business, without change in rates ; the transactions
include one list of about 1,600 bales (Saturday) of com-
mon quality. Receipts at shipping ports 45,232 bales,
against 14,743 to same date last year—an increase this
season of 30,489 bales. The sales since the 15th inst.
are 13,400 bales, and since our last 4,300, as follows :
Upland and Mobile, N.O.
Florida and Texas.
1,000 bales. 2,700 bales.
Inferior .. ••• ••• None. 5,-} to 5.
Ordinary to good ordinary 51 to 6k 51 to 6*
Middling to good middling 6.,f. to 6i 6n to
Middling fair to fair ... 6i to 6- 61- to 7f,
Fair to good fair ... ... 7to 7t to Bfr
Fine ... None. None.

Total import since September I, 22,649 bales.
1848. 1847.
Export from Sept. 1 to Sept. 26 11,656 ... 18,589 bales.
„ since Sept. 1 43,717 ... 42,102
Grain—The market for wheat has continued quite
dull, and prices are again a little lower, white Genessee
selling at 1 doll 28c to 1 doll 36c ; Ohio, 1 doll 17c to
1 doll 22i0. Northern rye receded lc, but rallied and
closed at some advance, 69c to 691 c being obtained.
Barley continues very scarce and wanted; a quantity
brought 78c for malting. Oats have advanced, the sup-
ply being confined to canal, and sales made at 34c to
35ie. Corn was dull and declining; Western at 62c to
63e; white Southern, 643-c; yellow, 71c; New Orleans,
62i0 to 63c, The Acadia's advices gave considerable

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MONDAY.
The Queen and his Royal Highness, accompanied
by her Serene Highness the Princess Hohenlohe and
the younger branches of the Royal Family, took
their usual walks and drives in the grounds at Os-
borne this morning.
At two o'clock this afternoon her Majesty and the
Prince, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prin-
cess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princesses Alice,
Helena, and Louisa, and her Serene Highness the
Princess Hohenlohe and the Princesses Eliza, Ade-
laide, and Feodora, and Prince Victor, and attended
by the Countess of Gainsborough (Lady in waiting),
the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, and Colonel the lion.
C. Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, Equer-
ries in waiting, and Major-General Bowles, left Os-
borne for Windsor Castle, crossing to Gosport in the
Fairy yacht, under the command of Lord Adolphus
Fit zclarence.

Shortly before the arrival of the royal yacht near
the Spit buoy, a shore boat, with six or seven per-
sons on board, proceeding to the Grampus frigate
lying at Spitiiead, had, it is supposed, in a sudden
squall, unfortunately upset, and the accident having
been perceived, the yacht was instantly by her Ma-
jesty's command stopped, and her barge lowered, and
happily succeeded in saving two individuals ; a third
was picked up by the boat of the revenue cruiser ; but
in spite of every exertion made by the barge of the
royal yacht and some others, it is feared that three or
four lives hare been lost by this unfurtunate accident.
Her Majesty remained on the pier, in the Clarence
Victualling-yard, until the return of Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence with the above melancholy account, ren-
dering it useless to delay proceeding to Windsor
Castle, which place her Majesty reached about seven
o'clock,

WINDSOR, MONDAY.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent received
the Queen on her Majesty's arrival at the Castle ; the
Royal Duchess having arrived some time previous
from her residence, Frog►nore House.
The Hon Misses Murray and Macdonald, Maids of
Honour in waiting, Lord Elphinstone, Lord in wait-
ing, and Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, Groom in
waiting, were in attendance at the Royal entrance on
the Queen's arrival.

The august party was escorted from Chertsey to
the Castle by the 2d Regiment of Life Guards—
Lieutenant Lumley commanding the escGrt from
Chertsey to Egham, and .Lieutenant Oxley from Eg-
ham to Windsor Castle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING,

MONDAY.

We mentioned in our last that the starters for the
Cesarewitch were not expected to exceed six-and- twenty ;
the probability that such will be the maximum is in-
creased by the withdrawal of Lanesborough, who was
scratched last night, under circumstances not very cre-
ditable to his owner. Lanesborough, it is well known,
had been backed to a large amount by Mr. Murphy's
friends, and, as was generally supposed, by himself also.
He was at Newmarket looking well, and according to
Mr. Murphy's own statement, was good enough to win.
A suspicion, however, got abroad yesterday afternoon,
that his appearance at the starting-post was not by any
means certain, and it turned out to be well founded, for,
about half-past ten o'clock last night his owner entered
the subscription room, and stated that, as a great deal of
money had been got on, and not a guinea for himself, he
should not allow him to start, unless 20 to 1 was betted
him to 700 i. The purpose of this preposterous demand
was so evident, that no one attempted to make an offer,
and it did not take anybody by surprise when it was
officially announced, a few minutes after 11 o'clock, that
the horse had been scratched. It is rather singular that
Mr. Murphy should not have discovered sooner that his
money was not on, and equally so that, only a few hours
before the declaration, he had advised the gentleman, in
whose stable Lanesborough stood, not to mind anything
that was said or done, for that he had never trained so
good a horse, that he was quite well, and that "all New-
market should not prevent his starting," upon the strength
of which gratuitous information the gentleman alluded
to afterwards took 700 to 100. It is also a little strange
that he, the same afternoon, told Mr. Gully that he hud
backed the horse, yet refused that gentleman's offer of
2,0001. for him, and 1,000/. more if he won! Whether
Mr. Murphy's money was on or not, it is pretty clear
that his exchequer will not suffer from keeping his
horse in the stable. The effect of this occurrence was to
raise Surplice to 3 to 1.
The weather •to-day has been very unfavourable, but
we see no reason to change our opinion that it will be a
bumper meeting. Our report of the first day's racing,
although the number of events, and the time between the
last race and the departure of the train, necessarily short,
will shew that the entries were unusually large and the
sport ample; the unprecedented number of horses in the
town is a guarantee that there will be no falling off as
the meeting progresses, and that the final, or " Hay and
straw" week, will be a monster gathering. The cheap
and first class trains have brought a great number of
passengers, and the town is fuller than we have known
it for years. Many of the nobility are here, amongst
them Lord Jersey and others, whose absence of late
years has been a source of regret to the habitas of New-
market. Should the arrival to-morrow approach any-
thing like the estimate, the crowd to see the Cesarewitch
run for will be "prodigious." The legitimists look for-
ward to it with terror.
First Year of a Produce Match (for three yrs); colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. 300, h ft.
Colonel Peel receives 275/. forfeit from Lord Glasgow.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each; for three yrs
old and upwards. T.Y.C. (19 Subs., 6of whom pay
5 sovs. each.)
Mr. T. Wesley's Elimea, 5 yrs, Est 12Ib (Dockeray) 1
Lord Clifden's %Veneta, 4 yrs, Bst 71b
Mr. Beresford's Slug, 3 yrs, Est 61b
... 0
2
The following were not placed:—
Mr. Oskialdeston's Vice-Consul, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
... 0
Mr. Pedley's Administrator, 4
yrs, 7st 41b
Major Pitt's Clarendon 0 , 4 yrs, •7st 41b
••• 0
Duke of Rutland's St, Ann, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .., o

activity to the market, and an advance of 3c to 5c has
been established, closing tolerably firm, with a good de-
mand. Sales of black-eyed peas have been made at
1 doll 37ic per bag of two bushels. The receipts dowe
the Hudson this year are— wheat, 424,759 ; corn,
1,308,111; rye, 263,196 bushels. Export from Ist to
26th of September, 1848:—Corn, 814,218 ; wheat,
82,242; oats, 4,290 bushels.
Flour and Meal—At the opening on Monday, owing
to the unfavourable telegraphic advices from Liverpool, a
reduction of 6-1-c to 12ic was submitted to, but subse-
quently this decline was recovered. Yesterday prices
again receded to the lowest point on Monday, and 10,000
brls were taken for shipment at 5 dolls 561 c to 5 dolls 62ic.
Sour 5 dolls to 5 dolls 121 c; scratched, 5 dolls 25c. to 5
dolls 314 c; common state and mixed western, 5 dolls 50c
to 5 dolls 564 c; straight and good brands of both, 5 dolls
564 c to 5 dolls 621 e; pure Genessee, 5 dolls 62c; fancy,
5 dolls 75c; and extra, 6 dolls to 6 dolls 37ic; the
whole showing a reduction of 12i-c to 184 c, closing hea-
vily. R3e flour is dull, and 12ic lower; the sales
yesterday were at 3 dolls 87ic to 4 dolls. Corn meal,
owing to the moderate supply, maintains its firm-
ness; Jersey at 3 dolls 181 c to 3 dolls 25c, the former
afloat.
Provisions—Ohio pork has remained firm since our
last at 10 dolls and 13 dolls for prime and mess, but the
sales have been unimportant. 100 barrels superior
clear sold at 14 dolls 25c; some soft clear, 12 dolls 75c;
100 barrels rusty mess, 11 dolls 75c; and sour prime,
8 dolls 75e. Beef; though in small supply, owing to the
near approach of the packing season, is depressed.
180 barrels new beef hams, the first received, sold, part
at 14 dolls 28c, the residue on private terms. Ohio
lard has been inactive for a few days past, owing chiefly
to the firmness of holders. Butter and cheese are in
good demand; of the latter some 3,000 boxes Ohio and
this state have been sold at 64c to 7c.
Ashes—Pots, owing to their scarcity, continue to be
offered very sparingly at 6 dolls, and in some instances
we believe higher rates have been paid. Of pearl 150
barrels have changed hands at 6 dolls 121 c to 6 dolls 25c,
closing at the former price.
Rice—There continues a fair demand, principally for
home use, and the market retains its firmness. The
sales are 250 tierces at 375 c dolls to 4 dolls cash, in-
cluding 50 tierces of the new crop, the first received.
Tobacco—The market is steady with a fair demand.
Wool—We have no sales of foreign to notice this
week. Small sales of domestic fleeces at 24c to 26c. The
stock is light, and there is but little coming in.
Freights—To Liverpool, wheat at 8d in bags. Mode.
rate engagements of corn at lid in bags, and 8d in bulk.
Cotton 7-32 d. 8,000 to 10,000 barrels of flour, mostly
at 2s 3d, but embracing 1,500 yesterday at 2s 6d. 1,500
barrels of turpentine, 2s 6d, and heavy goods, 25s to 30s.
To London, turpentine was taken at 3s and 3s 6d for
North County and Wilmington. 1,000 barrels flour 3s
and lard, cheese, and other heavy goods, 32s 6d to 355:
To Glasgow, flour at 2s 6d per barrel.
Exchange—The business in foreign for the steamer
today has not been large. We quote bills on Loudon
9 to 91 per cent. premium, though many bills of less
known firms have been sold at much lower rates than
our lowest quotations. Paris, 5f 2.5 c, 60 days' bills;
Amsterdam, 40 to 401; Antwerp, 40; Hamburgh,
354
to 36; and Bremen, 79c.
List of Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Andreae, child, and
servant ; Mr. and Mrs. Banvarrd, Mr. and Mrs'. L.
Haines, Mrs. Colonel Calder, Miss Calder, Miss Nye,
Mr. S. B. Hunt, lady, two children, and servant ; Mr Babcock and lady, Mr. J, H. Dimming, Mr. W. Hoff-
man, Mr. George Chrust, Mr. Elias Watson, Mr. Joseph
Stuart, Mr. William Lattimer, Mr. William Gilchrist,
Mr. William Robertson, Mr. Rosenfeld, Mr. Hastedt
Mr. Genth, Mr. Moses Holmes, Mr. W. E. Quentell,
Mr. W. H. Livingston, Mr. W. Crowther, Mr. W. R.
Palmer, Mr. Ely, Mr. W. S. Lewis, Mr. Buckley, Mr.
C. Homan, Mr. Powell, Mr. Zigomald, Mr. C. D. Nye,
Mr. Gonnet, Mr. Moriquant, Mr. Murray, Master John
Russell, Mr. Gilmoare, Mr. Kulen, Mr. E. Escoffier, Mr.
Beciret, Mr. J. P. Smith, Mr. Milford, Sir R. Armstrong
and servant, Major Moore, Mr. Curran, Mr. Samuel
Lover, Mr. Milliken, Mr. Lynd Mr. Schott, Mr. H. J.
Butterfield, Mr. L. Bailey, Mr. M`Kenzie, Mr. Paul, Mr.
H. E. Eggers, Mr. J. C. Martin, Mr. W. Day, Mr. Mil-
ner, Mr. J. Curtis, Mr. Logel, Mr. Mellis, Mr. Spencer
West, Colonel Calder, Mr. Alexander Brown and child,
Mr. Begowin, Mr. James Moore, Mr. Blane, Mr. T. F.
Smith, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. W. Gibson, M. Chateaneuf,
M. Balard, Captain John Whiteside, Mr. Dawson, Mr.
and Mrs. .Naismith and child, Miss Wilcox, Mr. Henry
Stevens, jun., Mr. John Munroe, Mr. M. S. Longee, Mr.
J. Eustice, Mr. E. C. Gowdin, Mr. E. D. Mugford.
From Halifax—Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Sturge, two children,
and servant, Miss Leishman.

...(Ford

... (Nai

Match, 300, h ft. D.M.
Lord Clifden's Loadstone, 7st 131 b (Nat), beat Sir R.
Pigot's Conyngham, Bsot7lsbt,bye a lenogt th.
3tol on Ladon. N
timed.
Fifty Pounds; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 71b;
five and upwards, Bst 121 b.
Mr. I'tolt's Collingwood, 5 yrs ... (H. Bell) 0 1
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 4 yrs ••• ••• ... 0 2
Mr. Price's mby St. Hercules, out of Taglioni... 0
Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs
Mr. Murphy's Dough, 3 yrs ••• • . 0
Captain Cookson's Camphine, 3 yrs ... 0
Mr. Pedley's Tuscan, 3 yrs ••• ••• 0
Betting-5 to 5 agst Collingwood, 7to 2 agst Dough,
4to 1 agst Wanota, and 6 to 1 agst Swordplayer. A
dead heat between Collingwood and Wanota, Sword-
player third, and Dough a bad fourth.
Deciding heat-6 to 4on Collingwood, who won by
a head.
IHlantaehg.eireiytress
The races didLnAotTtEersmTinaßtE2e2soTunttiotilNllvGaaeggr.y:
CESAFIEWITCH.
9 to 4 agst Surplice
5 to 1 agst The Cur 20 to 1 agst Palma
20 to 1 agst Tophana
Fern has not been backed, but is stated to be quite
sound again

ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Rutland Stakes Course.
Dou't say nay, 2 yrs—Whitley, 2 yrs—Little John,
aged—f by C. Puff, out of Emigrant's dam, 2 yrs—
Elimea, 5 yrs—Archness, 4 yrs—Swivel, 2 yrs, and
Tommy, 2 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. D.M.
Miss (Jebel], Beauolerk, .Antelope, Egremont, Lan
caster, and Nectar.
NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT, 11 o'CLOcx.
CESARE wi mu BET TING.
2to 1 agst Surplice—tkn 22 to I agst Panic
6 to 1 agst The Cur 30 to 1 agst Ellerdale
20 to 1 agst Tophana—t 30 to 1 agst Ulysses
20 to 1 agst Palma 35 to 1 agst
The followinc, are scratched:l
Pillage
40 to
20 to 1 agst Inheritress
of Morven, Loadstone, Antagonist, Geraldine, Cracow,
Montpensier, Holloa, Peep o'Day Boy, Halo, Lanesbo-
_rilaaugdsitt , IpViienensioe u, King
rKi
rough, Justice to Ireland, Miss Whip, Minto, Reflection,
Cawroush, Poynton, Maid of Motherwell, Keleshe,
Theon colt, Enchanter, Tisipbone, and Prince Ch,irlie.
CLEARWELL.—EithiroD, Drakelow, Hidallan, Guir)t,
Lugar, Damson, Clarissa, Crucible, Calderstone, Indus,
Scythia, Remus, Belmont, White Lady, and Cotton
Lord, are scratched.
Shylock receives from Miss Lucy Neal.
Dromedary receives from Sults.
New match for Frida
Last y.
Lady Mof ary, 3 yrs, agst Czarina, 2
yrs, 7st 71b each
half Ab.M. 100, h ft. -

THE CHOLERA
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Among the directions just issued by the General
Board of Health, calculated to disarm the coming epi.
demic of its virulence and Power, are some general
o avoidrules , green vegetables, stone fruits, &c.
There can be no doubt but that these things are liable
to disorder the bowels, and thus predispose to attacks of
the dreaded enemy. But, Sir, I respectfully submit that
such directions are scarcPly sufficiently explicit. Ad-
vice, to be practicable, should be confined within narrow
limits. The public should be told not only what to
avoid, but also what to consume.
With the
have drawn ou vie the ac co of supplying this slight deficiency, I
accompanying
table, and trust that
it may be useful, as it is suited to all classes. The im-
portance of attending strictly to diet, under the circum-
stances, cannot be overrated. It is the best, erhaps
all human precautions. p , of
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
TOOGOOD DOWNING, 11. D., M.R.C.S., &c.
24, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, Oct. 9, 1848.
DIET TABLE DURING THE PREVALENCE OF THE EPIDE-
DIIC CHOLERA.

BREAKFAST.—To eat—Bread, baked previous day,
toasted bread, biscuit, rusk, with butter , an egg, boiled
.
3i minutes ; mutton chop ; cold chicken.—Todrink
tea, coffee, milk and water.
DINNER.—Mutton, boiled or roasted ; roast beef ,
eggs, boiled or poached ; boiled or roast fowl ; tripe
rabbit; minced veal; sago; tapioca; arrowroot; semo-
lina ; rice ; rice milk ; bread ; biscuit ; light puddings ;
mealy potatoes.—To drink—Toast-and-water ; weak
brandy-and-water ; bitter ale ; sherry and water ; por-
ter; stout.
TEA.—Bread and butter ; dry toast; rusk; plain
seed-cake; biscuit.—To drink—Coffee; black tea.
If anything is required for luncheon or supper, it may
consist of a few oysters or a small mutton chop, with
bread. A few glasses of good wine, port, orsherry, m
ma-
deira,ay spiced negus, warm brandy or rum and water
be taken, with discretion during the day.
* A careful selection should be made from the diet
table as to that which agrees best with the stomach.
A light meal should be taken every fourth or fifth hour.
Much fat should be avoided. Great care should be
taken to properly masticate the food, and to rest a cer-
tain time after meals.

OFFICIAL ORDERS OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Yesterday evening the Police Commissioners issued an
order, directed to each superintendent of the metro-
politan police, to make them (the Commissioners) a
daily return of all cases of cholera occurring Within
their respective divisions every 24 hours—the reports so
furnished to be transmitted to the Government and the
Board of Health. The form which the police are to
adopt to be as follows:
"CASES OP CHOLERA.
" No. reported.— Recovered. Total.—No. attacked yes-
terday. Total."
These are to be placed in separate columns, and orders
were also issued directing that every medical gentleman
residing in the metropolitan divisions, which will take in
the A, B, C, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, R, S divi-
sions, are to be communicated with, and for every case
that may come under the notice of each individual me-
dical attendant to be noted down, and that one or
more men of each division, according to the extent,
is to be specially engaged to go round to the re-
spective resideuces of each surgeon and obtain the re-
turns. The above order is to commence to-day, and the
first return is to be made to-morrow. The number of
persons attacked are to be made to twelve o'clock each
day. The Thames police are to perform the same duties
amongt the shipping in the river, and to make a return
of all cases which occur that are not taken ashore. The
object of this order and regulation is toSobtain a com-
plete and authentic list of the actual amount of cases, as
well as the condition of the class of persons attacked,
thus preventing the exagerated reports of persons dying
suddenly or from short illness from other causes being
termed cholera. The number of deaths and recoveries
are, it is understood, to be published in an official form
from day to day, similar to what was done when this
dreadful scourge visited the metropolis in 1832. The
hospitals and workhouses are included in the above
order.

;)AcAITTIONfi AGAINST C11014RA•04 furdwoomniu-

Lord Exeter's Carissima, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b 0
Mr. Garnell's Volley, 3 yrs, 6st 91b ••• °
Mr. Pettit's Archness, 4 yrs, 6st 71b... 0
Mr. G. H. Moore's Wilmot, 3 yrs, 6st 41b 0
Lord Stanley's Circus, 3 yrs, Est 41b ..• •••0
Betting-4 to 1 agst Elimea, sto 1 agst Wanota, sto
1 agst St. Ann, and 6 to 1 agst Carissima. Elimea made
all the. running, and after a good race with Wanota
and Slug, won by a neck; Slug a good third, Carissima
and Circus well up. Run in 1 min. 13 secs.
Match, 230, h ft. D.M.
Duke of Bedford's Malmesbury, Bst 71b (Nat), beat
Lord Stanley's Archery, Bst 21b.
Betting-5 to 4on Archery. Won by a length. The
mist prevented our timing the race.
Fifty Pounds (First Class); for two yrs old, colts, Bst
71b; fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C.
Mr. Hargreave's Rodney (Bumby) 1
Lord Clifden's fby Bay Middleton, of Mustard 2
Lord Exeter's Turban
3
Lord Chesterfield's cby Colwic.k, darn". by Agreeable 4
The following were not placed:—
Mr. R. H. Nevill's Belmont ... 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's f, sister to G. ,„
iselle::: ••• *** °
Mr. Cobham's Rosa
... 0
Even on Mustard filly, ar;
Mr. Watts's Orkz
..„ ... 0
who made all the running, very fine race up the cords between the first two, Rodney
's Jellyfish:::
a bad third. Run in 1 min. 15 secs.
Fifty Pounds (Second Class); for two yrs old, colts, 6st
Winndi3ngtoi:eyiaaghsteando.
71b; fillies, Bst 51b. T.Y.C.
Duke of Richmond
Mr. Drinkald's Grief anTeyu'rbaAn
Colonel Anson's Irish Jig
Duke of Rutland's Nina •••
•••
Mr. S. Herbert's Teflis •••
•••
Lord Exeter's c by Voltaire, out of Mecca •••
Mr. F. Clarke's Glenalvon •••
Betting-6 to 4on Nina, 3to 1 agst Teflis, and 4to
agst Jellyfish. Glenalvon jumped off with the lead,
which he retained to the dip, where it was taken by
Grief, followed by Irish Jig, Jellyfish, and Nina; this
lot ran in company to the finish, Grief retaining her
load, and winning, with great difficulty, by a head; Irish
Jig and Nina close up. Run in 1 min. 17 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; fur two yrs old, Est 71b;
three, Bst 41b; four, Bst 12lb; five and upwards, 9st
21b; the winner to be sold for 200 sous. if demanded,
&c. T.Y.C. (12 Subs.)
Mr. Fox's Traverser, 5 yrs ...
Mr. Shelley's Philosopher, 4 yrs
Mr. Dyson's Whitstone, 3 yrs
Lord Albemarle's Kangaroo, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Waller's Pottinger, 4 yrs... ...
Mr. Howlett's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Nevill's Blackbird, 5 yrs ...
Sir J. Hawley's. Paultons, 6 yrs ...
Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, aged ...
5 to 2 agst The Traverser, 7 to 2 agst Whitstone, 5 to
1 agst Philosopher, 5 to 1 agst Paultons, and 6 to 1 agst
Blackbird. Blackbird cut out the work for about half
the distance, followed by Philosopher and Whitstone;
Blackbird then gave way, and Philosopher took the lead,
which he retained half way up the cords, where he was
caught and headed by The Traverser, who won cleverly
by 'a length; a length and a half between second and
third. Run in 1 min. 15 secs.
Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, 30 ft; for three yrs old.
D.M. (10 Subs.)
Colonel Peel's Lola Montez, Bst 71b ... (Nat) 1
Duke of Richmond's Helter Skelter, Bst 41b... . 2
..
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Miss Orbell, Bst 21b 0
Mr. Combe's fby The Nob, Bst 71b ••• ... 0
Sir J. Hawley's Vexation, Bst 71b ••• ... 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Helter Skelter, and 7to 4 agst
Lola Montez. Helter made all the running to the cords,
where she was challenged by Colonel Peel's mare, who
got up in the last stride, and won by a short head;Vex-
ation a good third. Owing to the mist the race was no'
timed.

THE PREMIER.—Lord John Russell and Lady
Russell arrived in this city on Thursday afternoon, by
the Scottish Central and Glasgow Railways, from Cal-
lander, and took up their residence at Douglas's Hotel.
In consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather
the Noble Lord did not leave the hotel during the even-
ing. Yesterday the Noble Lord, who was slightly indis-
posed, did not leave the hotel, except for a few minutes.
He was wholly engrossed during the day with the pe-
rusal of dispatches ; and the Lord Provost bad two in-
terviews with him in the course of the day. The illus-
trious party intend to leave town this morning at half-
pastin-la eightw , m
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by
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Railway to Alnwick, and thence posts to his destination.
—Edinburgh Witness of Saturday.
CURIOUS BEQUEST.—At the latter end of last
week a poor woman of the name of Sarah Searle died in
hSet; Gboedo
The corpse, under the warrant of the Inspector of Ana-
yrget'os wporr.kwho.uvsee,sLaiiitutlsevCehtteilgsreeaw, atn,odr bdeqisuseecattihoend.
tomy, was removed to the School of Medicine, adjoining
St. George's Hospital, where the doctor lectures upon
anatomy. The deceased during her life-time frequently
alluded to the bequest, stating that her body would be of
more service to her fellow-creatures after death than it
had ever been before.
We regret to learn that the Duchess of Manchester
is severely indisposed at liiu3bolton Castle, Hunting-
donshire.
TRADE WITH MADAGASCAR.—By a lro
the Mauritius. dated May 29th, we learn thatetter
f her Ma-
m
jesty's steam-vessel Geyser, which accompanied Admiral
ateres to Madagascar, has returned to Port Louis with
the information, that after much temporising the local
authorities were consenting to reopen the trade with the
colony, but under considerable restriction. Admiral
llacres preferred following the Geyser to Port Louis, for
the refreshment of his ship, with the intention, it is said,
of returning to Tamatave to receive the Queen's expected
confirmation of the final conditions. By whatever re-
strictions limited, however, the reopening of the inter-
course cannot fail to afford a very seasonable relief to
the colony at this time.
THE CHOLERA.—There were no accounts yester-
day of any fresh cases of cholera either at Hull or at Sun-
derland. In the metropolis, however, some scattered
cases were confidently reported, chiefly in low lying or
ill-condition places. Five cases have occurred in a court
in Chelsea ; three at Rotherhithe ; two in the city of
London ; two in Spitalfields • two in Whitechapel ; two
in Bermondsey ; two in Horsleydown ; inclusive of
those at Woolwich, 26 fatal cases have been reported
during the week. Dr. Parkes, who wrote a work of
celebrity on the Indian cholera, and Mr. Robert Bowie,
surgeon, who gave evidence on the river side cases be-
fore the Sanitary Commissioners, have been engaged, in
behalf of the General Board of Health, examining the
cases reported to them.
EXPLOSION ON BOARD A SHIP.—On Saturday,
the brig Sceptre, Turnbull, of Sunderland, was lying in
Monlcwearmouth dock laden with coals—the hatches
battened down, and all ready for sea. One of the
boys went on board at night, and lighted a lucifer-
match in the half deck, when a violent explosion took
place, caused by the gas which had escaped from the
coals. The deck was blown up on each side of the hatch-
way—the long-boat was lifted from its seat, and the boy
was much burnt about the head and hands.—Gateshead
Observer.

MEETING OF SUNDAY. SCHOOL TEACHERS.—Last
night a meeting of the members of the above body was
held at Finsbury Chapel. Mr. Samuel Morley, who
presided, addressed the assemblage, a large majority of
which consisted of female teachers, expressing his dis-
approbation of any interference on the part of the Go-
vernment with the education of the people. He advo-
cated the voluntary principle, which he contended would
produce happier results than those arrived at from State
intervention. He likewise deprecated any endowment
of the Roman Catholic clergy, which rumour reported
the present Ministry intended to propose. The Rev.
George Smith, of Poplar, moved a resolution to the
effect, that in the judgment of the meeting it was indis-
pensable to social and national welfare that the children
of the labouring classes should receive a religious and
secular education, based on the Holy Scriptures, with-
out reference to denominational creeds or formularies.
Other resolutions of a similar nature were carried, and
the meeting dispersed.
THE OLDEST LETTER. PRESS PRINTER IN ENG-
LAND.—Divd, on Thursday night, aged 99, Mr. Thomas
Lambert, printer and bookseller, Colliergate, in this
city, the oldest letter-preys printer in England. He was
a native of Mutton.— York Herald.
ALARMING FIRE AT WAILEFIELD.—The inhabitants
of this town were roused from their slumbers between
one and two o'clock on Friday, by the ringing of the
fire-bell. The scene of devastation was the shop of Mr.
Leary, a ready-made clothes warehouse, in Kirkgate.
How the fire originated is at present a mystery. The
shop had been closed by Mr. Leary at the usual time,
and he had turned off the gas not only at the pendant,
bnt also at the main. He had retired to rest, but thought
there was a smell of burning, and came down stairs, but
did not discover the cause of the smell, and retired to
bed again. The house then began to fill with smoke,
and on going into the shop, some clothes near to the
fire-place were blazing, and, he says, that had he pos-
sessed the presence of mind to have thrown water on
them, he thinks it might have been immediately extin-
guished. He was, however, so much excited that he
opened the door to give the alarm, and the work of de-
vastation went on with increasing fury until the engines
of the Leeds and Yorkshire Fire Insurance Company
arrived, which soon extinguished the fire; but we are
sorry to add that the entire stock, said to be worth
nearly 6001., was consumed or made worthless.—Leeds
Mercury.
AlATLock.—The lead mines in the neighbourhood
of Matlock have been for many years doing vseryppelidttbley,
owing to the progress of the mines being to
water, and many of the veins which have been very pro-
ductive have been obliged to be abandoned for want of
some power being used to drain them. There appears
now some chance that this desirable object will be
obtained, as we understand a powerful company is con-
templated to relieve several mining districts, and also
make some valuable trials, which the ruiners have not
been able to do themselves. It is expected that this
company will be speedily formed in a considerable
number of shares, of small amount. Osuprwkhionlge,mdinoiinng
districts have been, comparatively
speaking
nothing; and should this plan be carried out, a completgc
renewal of the veins, at a greater depth, is confidently
expected, and which can now be done by the great im-
provement in the steam-engine, and the greater facility
of getting them supplied with coal by means of the rail-
ways, which our forefathers could not do.—Derby Re-
porter.

A LAZY DEFENCE.—At the Plymouth Police-
court on Tuesday, a boy, charged with playing pitch and
toss on Sunday, said that he was innocent, as he always
lay in bed on Sundays. This defence was, on inquiry,
found to be literally true.

nication has been received by the Commissioners of the
Customs department from Mr. Greville, one of the clerks
of the Council, stating that he had been directed to state to
them, for their information and government, that it is
the express desire of their Lordships that instructions
should be given to the proper officers of the Customs at
the various ports throughout the kingdom to detain
steamers coming from places where cholera prevails,
under quarantine for full six days from the date of their
sailing from the foreign port, when all persons in good
health may be permitted to land; but that in the event
of there being any person or persons on board suffering
from cholera, they should be detained on board the
steamer, and not permitted to land until six days after
they have been pronounced convalescent; and that he
was also further directed by their Lordships to state
that in the event of any death taking place on board,
the body should be committ, d to the deep, properly
loaded to prevent its rising, and that all the clothing of
persons who have been ill should be immersed in water.
In pursuance of this communication, the Commissioners
of Customs have caused copies of their Lordships' order
to be forwarded to the principal cfficers of the depart-
ment at the several ports and places throughout the
i kingdom, as well as at the port of London, with in-
structions to take care that the same be duly obeyed.
SANITARY REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF EDIN-
BURGH.—The Lord Provost and magistrates met in the
Council Chamber on Thursday afternoon, along with
deputations from the City, the Cannongate, and the
West Kirk parochial boards, and also with Professor
Christison, Dr. Alison, and Dr. Glover, police surgeon,
and several police commissioners, for the purpose of con-
sulting privately as to what measures should be adopted
with regard to the threatened approach of Asiatic
cholera. The powers which the authorities at present
possess for enforcing cleaning, &c., and some medical
reports drawn up by direction of the Lord Provost and
Sheriff; were duly considered. The meeting was de-
cidedly
of opinion that the time had arrived when active
steps should be taken to provide against the threatened
visitation, and the Lord Provost undertook to communi-
cate to the Board of Health in London the facts con-
tained in the medical reports before referred to, and to
request the necessary powers for instituting a local sani-
tary board, and adopting all approved means to meet
the emergency. It was also resolved to call a special
meeting of the commissioners of police, to authorise
the employment of additional scavengers, and to direct
the strictest observance of the cleansing regulations
which that board is empowered to enact.—Scotsman.
WOOLWICH, OCT. 9.—A coroner's inquest was held
to-day, at the Mortar Tavern, on the bodies of the three
convicts who died of the cholera, one on Friday and two
on Saturday, having been removed from the Justitia
convict ship to the Hospital ship, also lying opposite the
Royal Arsenal, and a verdict returned in accordance
with the evidence, " That they had died of cholera."
The whole of the convics on board the Justitia, opposite
the Royal Arsenal, have been prevented coming on
shore to day to work ; but there is no restriction on
board the Warrior, the usual numbers being at work to-
day in the dock-yard. There have as yet been no cases
having the appearance of cholera on board the Warrior.
There have been no decided cases amongst the inhabi-
tants of the town.
TEE CHOLERA.—We regret to announce, says the
Scotsman of Saturday, that Asiatic cholera has un-
doubtedly appeared in this city (Edinburgh) and neigh-
bourhood, and that several individuals have already
fallen victims to it. We understand that six or eight
persons have been seized with it in Edinburgh, and
three or four in Newhaven. We may mention that the
places in Edinburgh, in which cases are reported to have
occurred, are the West Port, the Grassmarket, the Ca-
nongate, and Low Calton. Four persons were conveyed
to the Infirmary, from the three first-mentioned locali-
ties, in the course of Thursday and yesterday; and we
learn that, as regards two of them, the disease has ter-
minated fatally. The other two, however, are said to
be recovering. We understand that immediately on its
being ascertained that cholera had broken out here, a
communication was transmitted to the Board of Health
in London; and, in consequence, Dr. Sutherland arrived
here last night to investigate and to make preparations
on the part of the Board.