The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-05 00:00:00

LITERATURE

THE ROYAL VISIT TO ARUNDEL

CASTLE.

ARUNDEL, THURSDAY.—The Duke of Norfolk acted
as cicerone yesterday to her Majesty. The ancient keep
of the old castle was first visited by the illustrious circle,
and it occupied the Queen nearly half an hour in in-
specting the remains of that famous erection, which for
so many ages was the rendezvous of the warlike re-
tainers of the Montgomeries, the Albinis, the Fitzallans,
and, lastly, the Howards. This ivy-mantled tower is
without a rival in this country, and is the most pic-
turesque object in the entire building. Its principal
chamber, now roofless, is inhabited by the extraordinary
Australian owls, which are confined within the battle-
ments by a network, and in the different niches,
originally fireplaces, they shelter themselves from the
weather. There are five of these birds, and the Queen
appeared pleased and astonished -at their large size,
evhich more approaches the eagle than the owl of this
country. A beautifttl owl is kept separate from the
rest, and we are informed that the bird was caught
while resting in a wood on the domain called the Rewell.
It has the singular propensity of killing its kind,
and we believe that no other specimen of the species
is known in this country, though common to Asia
Minor. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort were
then conducted by the Noble Duke to the sum-
mit of the keep, and from the battlements ob-
tained an extensive view of the surrounding country.
The Queen afterwards proceeded down the castle hill to
the new dairy just erected by the Noble Duke. The
Queen went over the octagon building, which has been
fitted up in a tasteful and elegant style, and subse-
quently visited the cow-houses, the Duchess's apart-
ment 4, and the garden attached to that part of the Ducal
establishment. Her Majesty and party then returned to
~he castle.
At the usual hour yesterday (eight o'clock), dinner
was announced. The banquet was served up in the same
magnificent form as on the previous evening, the domes-
tics of the Ducal household, in their rich state liveries,
being the only attendants. The Bishop of Chichester,
and Colonel and Mrs. Wyndham, were the only addi-
tions to the dinner circle, which in other respects was
confined to the guests sojourning at the Castle during
the royal visit. The band played the national anthem.
Her Majesty retired from the dining-room at a quarter
to ten, and went direct to the state drawing-room to
take tea.
In the meantime the visitors began to arrive at the
:astle for the evening party, in rapid succession, and
were ushered to the library, in which room the majority
had assembled by ten o'clock.
At ten o'clock the Queen was graciously pleased to
signify her intention to receive several of the leading
guests in the state drawing-room. Lord E. Howard,
Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household, had the
honour of introducing a select circle of the guests in-
vited. Her Majesty, at about a quarter past ten, was
conducted by the noble host to the library. The illus-
trious party then passed down the centre of the library,
the general company having placed themselves on either
side of the apartment, her Majesty and Prince Albert
returning the respectful salutations of the congregated
visitors. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert took their seats towards the end of the gallery.
The Ethiopian singers were introduced, and immediately
commenced their performances, singing some of the
popular songs for which they have gained so much
public favour, apparently to the amusement of the Queen,
as well as to the strangers that had assembled. The
Queen and Prince Consort, at twenty minutes pass
eleven, repaired with a brilliant train to the dining-
room to partake of refreshments. In the interval the
tables in that room were changed, and two extended
tables placed at the south end and along the left side of
the apartment, on which a superb display of plate was
exhibited. The Queen and Prince retired from the fes-
tive scene shortly before midnight, and immediately
after the company departed.
This morning, the Queen and Prince Albert, and a
large party of the distinguished personages, went to
Petworth House to honour Colonel and Mrs. Wyndham
with a visit. The Hon. Colonel Charles B. Phipps and
Colonel Bouverie, as equerries to the Queen and Prince
Consort, were also in attendance. The royal party
reached Petworth about half-past one o'clock, and re-
turned to the Castle from Petworth House at a quarter
to three o'clock, and immediately after lunched with the
guests in the dining room.
Her Majesty and the Prince in the afternoon proceeded
to the lawn beneath the keep, and there planted two oak
saplings, in the presence of a numerous circle of the
nobility staying at the Castle. After which, the royal
party went to the ancient church of Arundel, adjoining
the park.

The Queen is to leave to-morrow morning, as early as
en o'clock, for Osborne House.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Sir C. Constable's staghds meet Wed., at West Newton
—lll/2.
Holderness hds., Mon., Tickton ; Tues., Boswick ; Thurs.,
Fralsthorpe ; Sat., Holme River Head—k to 11.
Sir Tatton Sykes's hds., Mon., Weston; Wed., Lobster
House; Fri., Scamston
Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Carleton-le-Morland ; Tues.,
Midge Inn ; Wed., Fiskerton Long Wood ; Thurs., Norton
Place; Fri., Brauston Wood; Sat., Stapleford Moor-11.
Badsworth hds., Tues., Marr Village ; Thurs., Carlton
Hall by Snaith ; Sat., Ackworth Moor Top-10i.
Mr. Lumley's hds., Mon., Bole Guide Post ; Tues, Barnby
Moor; Thurs., Thrybergh ; Sat., Grove—loi.
Rufford hds., Mon., Thoresby Park ; Tues., Ossington ;
Fri., Kelsham-1 to 11.
Cheshire hds., Mon., Perve ; Wed., Kinderton Guide Post ;
Thurs. Darnhall ; Sat., Dunham.
Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Tues., Queen's Head ; Wed.,
Overton Bridge; Fri., Worthenbury ; Sat., Gredington.
ShropAiire hds., Mon. Sunborne Castle ; Wed., Stapleton ;
Fri., Cloverly-11/2.
Montgomeryshire hds., Tues., Guilsfield ; Fri., Kerry-10.
North Staffordshire hds., Tuesday, Betley ; Fri., Trentham.
Cottesmore hds. Tues., Burley-on-the-hill; Wed., Lees-
thorpe ; Fri., Witham: Common ; Sat., Loddington.
Duke of utland's hds.. Mon., Easton Hall; Tues., Wea-
ver's Lodge.
Quorn hds., Mon., Keythorpe Hall ; Tues., Steward's Hay ;
Thurs., Houghton on the Hill ; Fri., Widmerpool Inn-11.
Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Tues., Kedleston Inn; Thurs., Rad-
bourn ; Sat., Swarkston Bridge-104.
Donnington hds., Mon., Wiverton -Hall ; Wed., Chaddes-
don Hall; Fri., Kigworth Kenngl—i to 11.

WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.--The whole of the west
footpath is now repaved, and the palisade is nearly
finished. When the present high and unsightly hoarding
is taken down, a good view of the new houses of Parlia-
ment will be obtained, as the new paling is about the
same height as the stone balustrade on Waterloo-bridge.
Many masons are now employed in layihg
down the
kerb-stones on the east side, and from the activity dis-
played, there is much promise of the bridge being opened
to carriages in the course of a few das. Small trades-
men and poor people who get their living by hawking
commodities about the streets for sale, will duly appre-
ciate the boon—of once more—a freebridge across the
Thames at that part of the river.
Sir Henry Pottinger will take his departure for the
Cape Colony on Saturday ; leaving Southampton by
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's ship
Haddingbn.

Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin D'Urban, whose
appointment as Commander of the forces in Canada we
have already mentioned, will proceed there with his Ex-
cellency the Earl of Elgin, the Governor-General.
COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF A CLERGYMAN.-011
Wednesday, the 18th ult., at abouthalf-past nine o'clock
at night, as the Rev. W. Powell, of Ragland, was sitting
in the parlour at his vicarage, he was suddenly alarmed
by one of his servants, who had occasion to take up a
mat from the hall-door previous to fastening it for the
night, rushing in and screaming violently that two men
had forced themselves after her into the hall. He im-
mediately seized the poker, which was fortunately at
hand, and went to demand what they wanted ; when,
without uttering a word, they commenced an attack
upon him with their clubs, but he parried the blows
levelled at him with so much firmness, that though be
received a severe cut on the temple, was knocked down,
and severely bruised on the hands, shoulders, and knees,
he succeeded in getting them out of his house. The
cries of the females attracted two or three of the neigh-
bours to their assistance, though a quarter of a mile dis-
tant ; and as soon as the rev. gentleman was a little re-
covered they searched the premises, and discovered that
the ruffians in their confusion had left a hat, a hedge-
stake, and a large club, behind them ; and that a con-
siderable quantity of blood was sprinkled over the hall
in different places.—Hereford Journal.
FREE WOODS.—The Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade having recommended the remis-
sion of the duties on locust treenails and mars wood,
used in shipbuilding, the Commissioners of the Customs
have received a communication from Mr. Parker, one of
the Secretaries to the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, stating that he has be-en commanded by their
Lordships to convey to thm the authority of that Board,
for the admission, free of duty, of locust treenails, and also
greenhart and mars wood, as woods which would have
been formerly admitted as paying the same duties as
teake, and therefore are entitled to be now admitted free
for shipbuilding purposes, equally with that descripti on
of wood.

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good deal of bustle in the neighbourhood of this great
cattle depot. During the day many large and high
fatted bullocks were admitted, having travelled to Lon-
don in vans, and in the course of the day several waggons
of prize cattle arrived in the metropolis by railway, and
some rare fatted beasts have been brought from Scotland
by the Aberdeen steamer. Among the stock to be
offered for competition for prizes are some beautiful and
well fatted beasts belonging to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, reared on the Home Farm. The judges will
award the prizes to the owners of the best breeds of cattle
and sheep, Re.,on Tuesday next, and on the following
day the exhibition
will be thrown open for the sale of
cattle and public inspection.
CAPTAIN MANBY.—We are informed by a friend
of Captain Manby, who writes, in reply to a statement
in The Sun of Thursday, that he received a letter from
him on Wednesday, dated Dec. 1, from Great Yarmouth,
in which he mentioned that he enjoyed good health, and
has just entered into his 83d year. Captain Manby,
moreover, was not in the royal navy. He was gazetted
with the rank of Captain in the army,vv.. h
en he was ap-
pointed Barrack-master of Yarmouth.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENING.—There have
been no fresh arrivals at Frogmore to-day ; and Connt
Augustus Mansdorff, who arrived with the Duchess of
Kent, from Cashiobury, on Tuesday afternoon, leaves
Frogmore to-morrow. The Duchess of Kent has not
lea the grounds of Frogmore to-day. Her Royal High-
ness has a small dinner party this evening.
THE CAPE OF GOOD HoPE.—The new Governor
of the Cape of Good Hope, Sir H. Pottinger, will sail
for the seat of his government this afternoon, from
Southampton, in the Oriental and Peninsular steam-ship
Lluddington.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire.
Charles William Allen. Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant.
OFFICE/ OF ORDNANCE, DEc. 1, 1846.

Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant Charles
Style Akers to be First Liieutenant, vice Luyken, deceased,
Nov. 17.
MEMORANDUM—The dates of the promotions of the under-
mentioned officers have been altered as follows, viz.:—First
Lieutenant Charles Thomas Hutchinson, Oct. 15; and Lieu-
tenant Herbert Taylor Siborne, Nov. 9.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 19.
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The Lord Chancellor has appointed Arthur Louis Laing,
of Colchester, in the county of Essex, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, Nov, 28.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Edward Wra-
tislaw, of Rugby, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Charles Bernard
Hodgson, of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, Gent., to
be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Richard Dufty, of
the town of Nottingham, Gent., to be Master Extraordinary
in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.

Henry Brooker, grocer and cheesemonger, High-street,
Peckham, Surrey, to surrender Dec. 11, and Jan. 15, at one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; May,
Princes-street, Spitalfields.
Morris Williams, warehouseman, Priest-court, Cheapside,
Dec. 16, at eleven, and Jan. 15, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Pain and
Hatherly, Basinghall- street.
William Bottle, grocer, Dover, Dec. 18, at three, and Tan.
19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom,• official
assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Simpson and
Cobb, oorgate- street.
William Hodsoll, farmer, South Ash, Kent, Dec. 22, at
half-past two, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Tripp, Ade-
laide-place, London-bridge; Hayword, Dartford, Kent.
David Stuart, baker, Stockbridge-terrace, Victoria-road,
Pimlico, Dec. 18, at half-past two, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-
lane, Lombard-street; Hare, Coleman-street, City.
, Thomas Gammage and James Mott, cheesemongers,
Broad-street, Bloomsbury, Dec. 12, at two, and Jan. 23, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee,
Aldermanbury ; Rosser, Dyer's-buildings, Holborn.
Samuel Cunningham, sawyer, Minerva-street, Hackney-
road, Dec. 11, and Jan. 16, at half-past one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court,
Basinghall-street ; Taylor, Moorgate-street.
John Edward Spicer and Cornelius Poulton, paper-manu-
facturers, Alton, Hampshire, Dec. 17 and Jan. 18, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole-
man-street, City; Wilkinson, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.
James Peter Wilson, builder, Clarence-place, Pentonville,
Dec. 12, at two, and Jan. 23, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-
court, Basinghall-street ; Goddard, King-street, Cheapside.
William Suddaby, millwright, Kingston-upon-Hull, Dec.
16, and Jan. 20, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Kynas-
ton, official assignee, Hull; Hicks and Marris, Gray's Inn-
square; Holden and Son, Hull.
Joseph Graham, sen., bookseller, Alnwick, Northumber-
land, Dec. 21, and Jan. 21, at half-past one, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Meggison, Pringle, and Co., London ;
Leithead and Wilson, Alnwick.
William Sharp, jun., brewer, Pudsey, Yorkshire, Dec. 22,
and Jan. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynas-
ton, official assignee, Leeds; Rushworth and Co., Staple Inn,
London ; Sanderson, Leeds.
George Chesterton and James Woodall, glass manufactu-
rers, Birmingham, Dec. 16 and Jan. 9, at eleven, at the Bir-
mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Bir-
mingham; Reece, Birmingham; Tarleton, Birmingham.
Thomas Anderton, miller, Yardley, Worcestershire, Dec.
19, and Jan. 19, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.
Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Tarleton, Birming-
ham. _ _ _

Richard Hallam, grocer, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Dec. 15,
and Jan. 19, at half-past twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Harding,
Newcastle-under-Lyme ; Smith, Birmingham.
Alfred John Francis and Alfred Percival, slate merchants,
Liverpool, Dec. 17, and Jan. 12, at twelve, at the Liverpool
District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Bridger
and Co., Lendon-wall, London ; Dodge, Liverpool.
David Cook, wheelwright, Liverpool, Dec. 18 and Jan. 8,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official
assignee, Liverpool; Cornthwaite and Co., Old Jewry-
chambers, London ; Pemberton, Liverpool.
Charles Malpas, victualler, Manchester, Dec. 17 and Jan.
7, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson,
official assignee, Manchester; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall,
Temple; Dearden, Manchester.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending December 1,
1846, is 335. 21/2' d. per cwt.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
Robert Hughes, upholsterer, Piccadilly—second div. of
3,3/4d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and two follow-
ing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
Robert Clifton, brewer, Brandon, Suffolk—first div. of
2s. 6d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and two follow-
ing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
Samuel Stocker, sen., hydraulic engineer, Seckford-street,
Clerkenwell—first div. of Is. 3d. in the pound, on Wednes-
day, Dec. 2, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of
Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry.
John Holt, banker, Manchester—second div. of 19s. 4d. in
the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson,
Manchester.

Thomas Walker, tallo* chandler, Leeds—first div. of 3d.
in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Free-
man, Leeds.

Hugh Parker, Offley Shore, John Brewin, and John Rod-
gers, bankers, Sheffield—third div. of 13.6 d. in the pound
(being 9s. in the pound upon new proofs), on Monday,
Dec. 14, and five following days, at the office of Mr. Free-
man, Sheffield.

William Lowe, ivory turner, Bristol—second div. of 4s. 6d.
in the pound, together with the first div. of 4s. 6d. in the
pound upon new proofs, on any Wednesday, at the office of
Mr. Miller, Bristol.

Thomas Hutchinson, grocer, Sunderland—first div. of 3s.
in the pound, on any Saturday after Dec. 11, at the office of
Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
George Henry Darby Lawrence, merchant, Crown. court,
Old Broad-street—a div. of 4s. in the pound, on any Friday,
at the office of Mr. Follett, Basingliall-street.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
H. English, printer, New Broad-street, City, Dec. 30, at
half-past one—W. M. Morley, warehouseman, Bread-street,
Cheapside, Dec. 30, at eleven.
In the Country.
J. Holt, banker, Manchester, Dec. 30, at eleven, at the
Manchester District Court—J. Haddock, bookseller, War-
rington, Lancashire, Dec. 29, at twelve, at the Liverpool
District Court.

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the , contrary on the day herein mentioned.
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D. Baseley, cheese-monger, Bolingbroke-row, Walworth,
Dec. 26—W. Glasscock, wine merchant, Cambridge, Dec. 28
—W. Mullett, paper manufacturer, West . Peckham, Kent,
Dec. 28—J. Hellewell, worsted manufacturer,. Wadsworth,
Yorkshire, Dec. 25—W. Kearton, chepsemonger, Spitalfields,
Dec. 25—J. Newbdrn, carpenter, Oxton, Cheshire, Dec. 25
—J. Orange, boot maker, Liverpool, Dec. 25—J. Richards,
jun., banker, Reading, Dec. 25—C. Davis, currier, Chepstow,
Monmouthshire, Dec. 25—E. S. Boult, stock broker, Liver-
pool, Dec. 25—J. Carlisle, builder, West Derby, Lancashire,
Dec. 25—S. Hawley, grocer, Ashton-under-Lyne, Dec. 25
J. Allison, grocer, _Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dec. 25—J. T.
Fenton, brick maker, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Dec.2s—T.
Benbow, mercer, Cheltenham, Dec. 25.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Hellawell and G. Owen, toy dealers, Huddersfield—J.
S. and W. Jackson, Whitehaven, Cumberland—J. N. Ladler
and W. Cope, glove importers, Newgate-street—W. Cheet-
ham and R. Lightfoot, lace manufacturers, Nottingham—G.
C. Rishton and T. Evans, share brokers, Manchester—J.
Wilkinson, W. Harvey, and H. Harvey, linen manufacturers,
Barnsley, Yorkshire—E. Bledcalf and T. Harbutt, brewers,
North Shields—J. and G. Kennedy, drapers, Liverpool—W.
M. Temple, F. J. Duckworth, V. P. Sells, and F. F. Hilder,
wine merchants, Brabant-court, City (so far as regards W.
M. Temple)—W. Hunt and S. Wykes, grocers, Leicester—J.
Brooks and T. Hyde, drapers, I)ukinfield, Cheshire—R. and
J. Halcro, merchants, Sunderland—G. Jackson and W.
Taylor, Barnsley, Yorkshire—J. Bates, jun., D. Willis, M.
J. Fielden, and C. S. Hadow—W. Freeman and B. Catton,
builders, Huddersfield—J.and R. Bond, hosiers, Lancaster—
J. Burford and R. Kay, calico printers, Manchester—J. C.
Cooke and E. J. Stannard, warehousemen, Queen-street,
Cheapside—J. M. Dickinson and G. Gibson, share brokers,
Leeds—W. C. Jacob and J. Hoare, warehousemen, Bread-
street, Cheapside—T. Marshall, T. C. Baker, and G. Eley,
lace manufacturers, Aldermanbury.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
Patrick Stewart, jun., merchant, Perth, Dec. 12 and Jan. 2,
at twelve, at the chambers of Messrs. Miller, Perth.

THE REPRESENTATION OF BATH.—The requisition
to Lord Ashley has received upwards of one thousand
sicie'matures.—Bath Chronicle.
Ma. DEMPSTER, THE VOCALIST.—This gentleman
has just arrived in London from the United States, and
intends shortly to give a series of original Scotch ballad
concerts at the Princess's Concert Room. Mr. Dempster
has had the honour of the patronage of the President of
the United States and his Cabinet, and he will receive at
his forthcoming concerts the patronage of the American
Minister to the Court of St. James.
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN WOOLWICH-I.—The
lower part of the town of Woolwich, lying between the
steam-boat piers and the Royal Asenal, which has so
long excited the surprise of visitors on account of its
mean appearance, is about to be pulled down, and a
spacious new street, communicating with Beresford-
street, erected, so as to allow visitors to pass in a direct
line to the Royal Arsenal. Spacious wharfs and
dwelling-houses will be erected along the bank of the
river.
The Conde de Montemolin, accompanied by Lord
John Manners, M.P., the Marquis of Barbancois, the
Marquis of Villafranca, General Don Juan de Monte-
negro, and Mr. Borthwick, M.P., visited Westminster
Abbey, the Temple, and Lincoln's Inn, on Wednesday.
LONDON HOSPlTAL.—Thursday afternoon a quar-
terly general meeting of the directors and guardians of
this charity was 41d at the board-room of the institu-
tion; G. Lee, Esq., presiding. The usual financial and
medical report of the quarter, read by William J. Nixon,
Esq., the honorary secretary, was of a highly satisfac-
tory nature, it having shown a considerable decrease of
the previously prevalent diseases. At the conclusion of
the business of the court, Henry Lang, Esq., the solicitor
to the hospital, tendered his resignation of those duties,
which was accepted, and the office declared vacant.
A VESSEL SUNlC.—Between seven and eight o'clock
on Wednesday evening the crew of the schooner Lynx,
lying off Fresh Wharf, were suddenly alamed by a rush
of water into the starboard side of the vessel. They
rushed on deck, when it was found that the pressure of
the vessels in the outside tier had forced a large wooden
fender through her side. The means tried to stop the
leak proved ineffectual, and the vessel filled and sunk in
half an hour. She was thrown so completely on her
broadside that her masts and rigging formed a complete
bridge over the other vessels.
We are happy
.to state that Lady Cottenham, whose
health has been indifferent for some time back, is im-
proving. Her ladyship is staying at Brighton.
DEATH OF SIR GEORGE MACPHERSON GRANT.—
We deeply regret to announce the death of one of the
best country gentlemen in Scotland, Sir George Mac-
pherson Grant of Ballindalloch and In vereshie. He died
at Ballindalloch, on the 24th ultimo, aged 65, and is
succeeded in his Baronetcy and estates, by his eldest son,
now Sir John Macpherson Grant, one of the conveners
Invernessihire.—lnverness Courier.

5, 1846

TBE SEA SERPENT.
After all the jokes and jeers at the expense of Ameri-
can skippers, it now appears that the Sea Serpent is to
take rank amongst the veritable marvels and monsters of
the great deep. The sober and serious Northmen have
again taken his case in hand, and come forward to vouch
for his character. The following is abridged from a cir-
cumstantial narrative of his visits to the fjords of Nor-
way, published in the Norwegian papers, and attested
by clergymen, lawyers, booksellers, printers, and others.
In the neighbourhood of Christiansand and Molde, in
the province alionisdal, several persons, highly respec-
table and credible witnesses, have reported that they
have seen this animal. In general they state that it has
been seen in the larger Norwegian fjords, seldom in the
open sea. In the large bight of the sea at Christiansand,
it has been seen every year, though only in the warmest
season, in the dog-days, and then only when the weather
WAS perfectly calm and the surface of the water unruf-
fled. The following persons whose names are here
mentioned give . the subjoined testimony :—Nils Roe,
workman at Mr. William Knudtzon's, relates : I saw
the serpent twice, once at noon, and two days afterwards
towards the evening, in the fjord at the back of Mr.
Knudtzon's garden. The first time it wes about a hun-
dred feet distant. It swam first along the fjord, then
afterwards direct over to the spot where I stood. I ob-
served it for above half an hour. Some strangers who
were on the opposite shrsre fired at it, when it disap-
peared. The second time it was further from me. It
was small, perhaps twice as long as this room (about 44
feet) ; while swimming it made serpentine movements,
some to the side, others up and down. I cannot state
what thickness it was, but it appeared to be about as
thick as a common snake in proportion to its length. It
was thinner towards the tail. The head was several

times slightly elevated above the surface of the water.
The front of the head was rather pointed ; the eyes
were sharp, and glistened like those of a cat. From the
back of the head a mane like that of a horse commenced,
which waved backwards and forwards in the water.
The colour of the animal was a blackish brown. John
Johnson (merchant, about 60 years of age) : I saw the
animal some years since in the fjord ; it was about a
thousand paces distant when nearest to me. It swam
very swiftly ; in the same time that we rowed about a
quarter of a mile to the side from it, it had swam about
double the distance. I saw it most plain when it swam
in a semicircular round a tolerably large rock that ob-
structed its passage ; in doing this it partly raised itself
above the surface of the water. Its colour was blackish

brown, and about the length of this house (55 feet).
With the exception of the head, I did not remark much
of the body, as that appeared but little above the surface.
Judging from what I observed, I should say the thick-
ness of the body was about that of a stout man. The
agitation it caused in the water was very strong. Its
movements were serpentine, up and down like a leech
swimming.--Lars JohnOen (fisherman at Smiielen, about
50 years of age) : I have several times seen the sea-
serpent, but some time since, twelve years ago, in the
dog-days, in the fjord not far from here, one afternoon
as I was fishing in my boat. I saw it twice in the course
of two hours, and for some time quite near me. It came
close to my boat, so that it was about six feet from me.
I became alarmed, recommended my soul to God, laid
down in the boat, and only held my head so far over it
that I could observe the serpent. It swam now past the
boat, that was agitated by the ripple caused by its move-
ment in the water, which was previously smooth, and
afterwards removed itself. After it had swum a con-
siderable distance from me, I began again to fish. Not
long afterwards the serpent came close to the boat,
which now was strongly agitated by its movements in
the water. I laid down and remained quite still, and,
notwithstanding my fright, kept a watchful eye on the
animal ; it passed me, disappeared, and returned, though
not so close as previously, and disappeared entirely,
when a light wind arose and ruffled the water. Its
length was about five to six fathoms, and the body,
which was as round as a serpent's, was about two feet in
diameter. The tail seemed to be very round. The
head was about as long as a brandy anker (ten gallon
cask), and about the same thickness, it was not pointed
but round. The eyes were very large, round, ard
sparkling. There size was about the diameter of the
box here (five inches), and they were as red as my
neckerchief (crimson). Close behind the head a mane,
like a horse's, commeneed along the neck, and spread
itself on both sides, right and left, while swimming on
the water ; it was of tolerably long hair. The mane as
well as the head and the rest of the body, was brown
as this looking-glass frame (old mahogany). Spots,
stripes of other colours did not observe, nor were
there any scales ; it seemed as if the body was quite
smooth. Its movements were occasionally fast and slow,
which latter was the case when it neared my boat ; I
could clearly observe it ; it was serpent- like, and moved
up and down. The few undulations which those parts
of the body and tail that were out of the water made,
were scarcely a fathom in length. These undulations
were not so high that I could see between them and the
water. When Lars Johnoen had given this explanation,
he was shown the drawing which Pontoppidan has given
of the animal. He looked at it with astonishment,
smiled, and said he found a great resemblance between
it and the animal he had seen. He likewise said, that
some of the other sea-serpents he had seen were a great
deal longer than the one above described.

Mr. William Knudtzon, and Candidatus Theologies
Bochlum, gave the following written account :—We to-
gether saw the sea-serpent in a narrow fjord. at the
distance of about one-sixteenth of a mile (half an Eng-
lish mile), for about a quarter of an hour ; afterwards
it dived, and came up so far from us that we could not
see it plainly. The water was smooth as a mirror, and
the animal had, as it moved on the surface, the appear
ance of a serpent. Its motions were in undulations,
and so strong that white foam appeared b- fore it, and
at the side, which stretched out several fathoms. It
did not appear very high above the water, and its
length was quite discernible. Once it stretched its
head quite erect in the air. The body was somewhat
dark, and the head nearly black ; it had nearly the form
of an eel, or snake, and a length of about 100 feet, and,
in proprtion to it, an inconsiderable thickness. The
breadth diminished remarkably from the head, so much.
so that the tail ended in a point. The head was long,
and small in proportion to the throat, as the latter ap-
peared much greater than the former, probably, as it was
furnished with a mane. Foged (Sheriff) G-ottsche made
the following remarks :—" I saw the sea-serpent for
some time in a small fjord, first from a boat, afterwards
from the beach, several minutes, at a distance of from
thirty to thirty-six feet. In the beginning it swam round
the fjord at Torvig, afterwards it went in the deeps. I
saw its head stretched considerably out of the water. I
remarked as well two or three undulatrims of-the fore
part of the body. Its motion was not like that of an
eel, but consisted of waving undulations, up and down.
They were excessively strong, and caused tolerable large
waves ; they were largest at the fore part of the animal,
and towards the back gradually lessened. The traces
of them I discerned in a length of ti4lit to ten
fathoms, and a breadth of two to three fathoms
The head seemed blunted, and had the size and
form of a ten-gallon cask, the- undulations of the body
were round and about the dimensions of a good timber
stock (12 to 14 inches square). The entire length of the
'animal I could not judge, as it was not possible to observe
the extremity. Its colour appeared to be dark grey. At
the back of the head there was a mane, which was the
same colour as the rest of the body.
The writer of this article received letters from Mr.
Soran Knudtzon, stating that a sea-serpent had been
seen in the neighbourhood of Christiansand by several
people, and from Dr. Hoffmann, a respectable surgeon in
Molde, lying on a considerable:, jord to the south of Chris-
tiansand, Rector of Hammer, Mr. Kraft, curate, and
several persons, very clearly saw, while on a journey, a
sea•serpent of considerable size.

The Rev. Mr. Deinboll, Archdeacon of Molde, gives 1
the following account of one which was seen last summer
near Molde. The 28th of July, 1845, J. C. Lund, book- 1
seller and printer ; G. S. Krogh, merchant ; Christian
Flang, Lund's apprentice; -and John Elgenses, labourer,
were out on Romsdale-fjord, fishing. The sea
was, after a warm sunshiny day, quite calm. About 7
o'clock in the afternoon, a little distance from shore, near
the ballast place and Molde Houee, they saw a long ma-
rine animal, which slowly moved itself forward, as it ap-
peared to them, with the help of two fins, on the fore-
part of the body nearest the head, which they judged
from the boiling of the water on both sides of it. The
visible part of the body appeared to be between 40 and
50 feet in length, and moved in undulations like a snake.
The body was round, and of a dark colour, and seemed
to be several ells (an ell two feet) in thickness. As they
discerned a waving motion in the water behind the
animal, they concluded that part of the body was con-
cealed under water. That it was one connected animal
they saw plainly from its movement. When the animal
was about 100 yards *Om the boat, they noticed tole-
rably correctly its fore-part, which ended in a sharp
snout ; its colossal head raised itself above the water
in the form of a semi-circle ; the lower part was not
visible. The colour of the head was dark brown and
the skin smooth. They did not notice the eyes or any
mane or bristles on the throat. When the serpent came
about a musket-shot near, Lund fired at it, and was
certain the shots hit it in the head. After the shot hit
he dived, but came up immediately. He raised his head
in the air like a snake preparing to dart on its prey.
After he had turned and got his body in a straight line,
which he appeared to do with great difficuty, he darted
like an arrow against the boat. They reached the shore,
and the animal perceiving it had come into shallow
water, dived immediately, and disappeared in the deep.
Such is the declaration of these four men, and no one
has any cause to question their veracity, or imagine that
they were so seized with fear, that they could not ob-
serve what took place so near them. There are not
many here, "or on other parts of the Norwegian coast,
who longer doübt the existence of the sea-serpent. The
writer of this article was a long time sceptical, as he had
not been so fortunate as to see this monster of the deep,
but after the many accounts he has read, and the rela-
tions he has received from creditable witnesses, he does
not dare longer to doubt the existence of the sea-serpent.
P. W. DEINBOLL.

Molde, the 20th Nov., 1845.
The following gives some later particulars :
" Sunds Parsonage, Aug. 31, 1846.
" On Saturday, the Bth instant, in the course between
the islands of Sartor Leer and TO3, a sea-monster, sup-
posed to be a sea-serpent, was seen by several persons.
Early on this day, just as the steamer Biorgvin passed
through Rognefiord towing a vessel to Bergen, Daniel
Salomonson, a cotter, saw a sea-monster whose like he
declares he never met with although accustomed to the
sea and its inhabitants from his earliest years. The
animal came swimming from Rognefiord in a westerly
direction towards his dwelling at Gronnevigskiceset, in
the northern part of the parish of Sund. The head ap-
peared like a Fcering boat (about twenty feet long) keel
uppermost, and from behind it raised itself forward in
three and sometimes four and five undulations, each ap-
parently about twelve feet long : its rate appeared
to be that of a light boat rowed by four active
men. When it reached Gronnevigskiceset at a
distance of two rifle shots, it turned with considerable
noise and continued its course towards Lundemes. Later

about eleven o'clock in the same day his wife Ingeborg,
in Daniel's absence, heard a loud noise in the sea, and
she and two little children saw a great monster, such as
described above, take a northerly course, close by their
place at such a rate that the waves were dashed on the
shore in the same way as when a steamer is passing by.
Neither of them say that thrly saw anything like eyes or
fins, or indeed anything projecting from its round form,
but they declare that the colour of the ciranal was dark
brown, and that it often rose up with geiatle undulations,
sometimes, however, sinking below. the 4urface so that
merely a stripe indicated the rapid course of the gigantic)
body. On the same morning a lad, by name Abraham
Abrahamsen Hagences, was out fishing in the Rognefiord,
not far from Lundences, and just ready to throw out
his line when he, as he asserts, became aware that at
about 100 fathoms distance a monster with a head as
large as a Fcering boat (about twenty feet long) and a.
long body lay upon the sea like large kegs and was
nearing his boat—seized with a panic he exerted all his
strength to reach the shore. and as the animal appa-
rently following him was only about 40 fathoms off he
leaped ashore, drew up the boat and ran up the bank,
whence he viewed the monster, which had by this time
approached the shore within 20 fathoms. He says that
that part of the body which was visible was about sixty
feet in length, and that its undulating course was similar
to the eel ; that the colour of the back was blackish,
shining strongly, and, as far as he could distinguish,
there was a whitish stripe under the belly. Report also
says that the sea-serpent was seen by several persons in
Biornfiord causing a great deal of dread, but of this our
informant wants authentic accounts. Our informant.
further says that he has no reason whatever to doubt.
the truth of the story of the man and his wife, or the
trustworthiness of the lad Abraham, except as far as
that his fears may have caused him to see several things
through a magnifying glass,

WEirmourn.—Colonel Freestun's canvass proceeds
most satisfactorily. The Liberal interest is now so,
powerful that no doubt exists of his return, in conjunc-
tion with Mr. Christie. The latter gentleman left us
for London on Thursday last, having fully completed
his canvass, which, we are warranted in saying, has been
more successful than that of any other candidate ex-
cepting Mr. Buxton, just after the passing of the Reform
Bill.—Sherborne Journal.

A. shock of earthquake was felt at Algiers on the
21st ult., and at the same time a shock was felt at
Cherchel, which was afterwards followed by others.
This caused such uneasiness that the population of this
latter place passed the night in the open air. Most of
the houses have been cracked by these shocks.
INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF THE LATE KING
OF SWEDEN.—At the inauguration of the statue of the
late King of Sweden, Charles• Jean, which took place
some time since at Noerkceping, in presence of the
reigning King, his son, and the rest of the Royal family,
a loyal address was presented by the President of the
Ancients of the town, to which the King returned the
following answer:—" Gentlemen, I receive with the
most lively emotion the announcement of the resolution
of the citizens of this town to dedicate a monument to
the memory of my father, which I shall never forget.
I share in your joy that the monument is finished, and
that in a manner worthy of the noble object, proving
at the same time the patriotic spirit which inspired this
homage. Kings are only judged sincerely by posterity.
The commune of which you are the president has given
an example of fidelity and gratitude due to a monarch

who, during his gloriCius rein, ennobled by peace, sought
no other recompense than the love of his subjects. I
thank you for the reiterated testimonies of devotedness
which you have given to me and my family. I appre-
ciate them in the highest degree. Be pleased, Sir, to
accept my best wishes for the prosperity of the town of
Noerkceping."

A dreadful accident occurred a few days back at
Pont de Rodeo (Lot). A quantity of gunpowder (about
2001b5.) having been deposited by the contractors of
the road from Paris to 1 oulouse in the house of a person
named V gyre, one of the workmen entered the room at
night with a light, accompanied by a servant of the
house, to take out a supply for the next day. A moment
after a dreadful explosion was heard, which shook the
whole village. Vayre's house was blown to pieces, as
was that next door, belonging to an innkeeper named
Ponzalgues, where several persons were at supper at
the time. The two men who had gone to take the

powder were literally dismembered, the limbs being
fOund scattered about under the ruins. A servant girl
is in a desperate state, and five other persons are seri-
ously injured.
REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE. - (From the

Cambridge Independent)—The near approach of a ge-
neral election has caused the burgesses here, as well as

in other large boroughs, to be up and doing. It has
been determined to bring forward a second candidate
with Mr. Adair, in the Liberal interest ; and it would
have afforded the electors great pleasure to see their
faithful and respected friend, Mr. Richard Foster,
again in the field, when his electien would, from a
variety of causes, be all but certain. A deputation
waited upon Mr. Foster to obtain his consent, to whom,
af•er many expressions of kindness, he stated his decided
unwillingness, indeed, his positive refusal, again to
become a candidate. Mr, Pryme, our former faithful
representative has also declined. Under these circum-
stances, some of the electors were anxious to invite
Lord Cosmo Russell, who contested the borough with
Mr. Foster in 1840, to, come forward with Mr. Adair ;
and as a mark of respect to the Noble Lord and his illus-
..

trious family, he has been written to, but, should he not
consent, we understattri, tile Ron. W. F. Campbell, M.A.,
of Trinity College,and eldest Lord Campbell, Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster, will be invited, and will, in
all probability, in due time b. introdneecl to the electors.
DRAINAGE ACT.—A.lready• about '20,000/. have
been applied for by proprietors in Caithness, under the
provisions of the New Drainage Bill, which. when once
expinded, must lead to a large increase in the growth
~f grain and other crops in this county, and in the mean-
time create a very considerable demand icr labour.—
John o'Groat Journal. •

Yesterday's _Poole and Doi-setshire _Herald says—
It is our melancholy duty to announce the death of Mr.

John Mydenham, jun., the editor and senior proprietor
of this paper, which took place at his residerv.e in Poole
on Tuesday evening last. The deceased was well known
in the county, having been for many years the editor of
the . Dorset County Chronicle, and having been much
attached to antiquarian ro.bearch, to which he devoted a
great portion of his time.

... .
STATE OF TRADE.—There is a shade of improve-
ment in the cotton glove trade, but every other depart-
ment of the cotton hdsiery manufacture remains stag-
nant. The lace trade in nearly every department con-
tinues in a most depressed state, though in Tome quarters
there is a faint revival, The plain trade, esp cially the
plain quilling trade, is not suffering in the lame pro-
portion as the fancy branches, but the prices for making
these articles are wretched. The cottcn warp lace trade
has by no means rallied : the panic to a certain extent
still continues, and from all appearances is not soon
likely to recover. Speculation of every kind in new ma-
nufactures or new machinery is at a very low ebb, as
there seems but little encouragement in any quarter.
This state of things, we have been informed, has at
length reached Tiverton and the west of England.—
Nottingham Review.
SCULPTURE.—A correspondent from Rome informs
-us that Prince Albert has given a commission for one of
Wyatt's Nymphs. " Indeed," he adds, " the countenance
of Royalty seems to smile on sculpture at present ; as
Wyatt, Gibson, Theed, Tenerani, and Wolfe, all have
orders at this moment from one or other of the Royal
pair. Gibson's statue of the Queen will be shortly
finished. He has handled his subject well. The like-
ness is admirably preserved, whilst royalty loses nothing
in his hands. He is about to hazsrd, however, a no-
velty—at least so far as English sculpture is concerned,
which, I confess, my eyes are unable to endure with
pleasure. Her Majesty wears a slight diadem ; and her
drapery, whieh is very delicate and light, is thrown
loosely over her left arm, inclining gracefully towards
her feet in front. The diadem and the bordering of the
drapery are tinged with blue, and some part is even
pricked out in gold colour.—Athenteum.
MUSICAL GOSSIP.—MILAN.—Reeves continues to
be a great favourite here ; he is said to be engaged at
tGeonreo.i
to
Jones,
osingia
Verdi's opera Englishmanopfrrat
ohfeAstptirlaiin.sg,eHnagesawPga(d r.simm: en
utch liked at Verona,
where he sang in Verdi's Ernani. Miss Susan Hobbs
has made her deb& at Varese, but we have not yet
heard with what success. PARIS.—A new opera, called
Qiibby la Cornemuse, the poem by Leuven and Bruns-
wick the music by Clapisson, has been produced at the
Opera Comique here with success, the principal parts
sustained by Roger, Mademoiselle Delille, Madame St.
Foix, MM. Henry and Grignon. Clapisson is known as
a popular composer of ballads, Pacini's La Fidanzata
Corsa has been brought out at the Theatre Italien, with
' Persiana, Mario, and Coletti ; it succeeded entirely.
Robert Bruce is expected to be producer:? at the Academie
about the 10th of December. A new ballet, La Tatienne,
is in rehearsal fur Carlotta Grisi, and a one act opera by
Adolphe Adam. Mr. Lumley, director of her Majesty's
Theatre, arrived in Paris on Saturday last ; he has en-
gaged Madame Montenegro, the Spanish vocalist,
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.—Ernst, the king of German vio-
linists, is on the point of leaving Vienna, on a tour
through Russia. Viardot Garcia is creating a furore
at Berlin in Meyerbeer's Camp of Sileusstta.
the Meyer-
beersame is going to Vienna to bringo
a composer- of celebrity,
has been appointed
icolai who has accepted a post
opera. Conradin.tedKdrieruectatoerr,
at Vienna, in place of N , .
of the Opera to the Court
at
opera, which was performed by the
Night in Grenada, an
Berlin. Conradin Kreutzer is the author of a
has been given at Vienna by
A musical performance took place a Leipsic
a for Jenny
entnhye
German
ePaarluy/u.:,
thousand.
on the 11th, to celebrate the anniversary of the birth-
day Verdi;the
subject composingfrnm a
new°
Macbeth.per
Lind will receive 100,000 E for her four months engage-
ment at Vienna. Among the operas she is likely to per-
form, P er Pergola aS caht iii
Florenceer
in are the Enchantress and Daughter of St. Mark
of Mr. Balfe, whose Siege of Rochelle and Bohemian Girl
have already been produced at the Opera House in
Vienna with great success. Benedict is writing an
opera for the Academie Royale of Paris, per order. Mon-
sieur Hippelyte Lucas is the librettist, and report speaks
favourably of the story on which his book is founded.--
Musical World. _ . _

ANTIQUITY of COURSING.—AS early as A.D. 150,
Arrear wrote a treatise on coursing. The Gauls, it ap-
pears, first introduced this healthy exercise. Early In
the morning the serfs of the nobles went out with the
dogs to ascertain the hare's route ; havinUone so, they
returned to their masters, who instanty-mQunted, and
went in search of puss. In the reign of Elizabeth, when
the ladies of the court, instead of tea and bread and
butter, took for their breakfast food roast beef, washed
down by stout brown beverage, and then spent a whole
day on horseback, coursing was so popular a recreation,
that her Majesty ordered the Duke of Norfolk to
draw up a code of laws for its regulation, which even
110 W is held in great respect by sportsmen.