The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-28 00:00:00

SUN/.

() mioile(l, few exp(iienced reaclers. can avoid
perceivieg, from the ensuing pages, how abun-
dantly easy it.WdUla have been to effectuate such an
intention. In the Second place; I solemnly disclaim
an object which a great organ of public opinion, the
Times newspaper, suggested as likely to have been
contemplated,by the writer of this work, viz., to con-
tribute towards the abolition of capital punishments,
even in cases' of murder. I.am, on the contrary,,
quite agreed in opinion on that subject with my
able reviewer in the Times. I had, in truth, given
the subject great consideration, long before 'writing
this work, and fear that the Legislature has, in
recent times, gone unwisely, though with praiseworthy
intentions, too far in abolishing capital punishments.,
Entertaining these views, I feel it rather hard that
the author of this work should be represented—as has
been the case, not only in this country, but on the
continent, and in America—as favouring and endea-
vouring to advance doctrines which he utterly re-
pudiates. I acknowledge that as a subsidiary object,
I have endeavoured to illustrate the awful liability to
error, to which even the highest and best human in-.
tellects and institutions are liable, in judging of, and
dealing with, especially judicially, ,the events which
happen around us, in the mysterious scene of action in
which God has placed mankind—where he has or-
dained that we should know in part only, and see
through a glass darkly. These are topics suggesting
many solemnising and salutary reflections. On the
particular subject under consideration, which has been
repeatedly mentioned to me, as the author df this
work, I express my entire concurrence with the Critic
in question, who says that " if we are to suspend a
punishment essential to public example, and justified
by the laws of God, as well as by the oldest sanctions
of man, until human institutions are rendered abso-
lutely perfect and unerring, we .must, on the same
grounds, stop short also of inflicting smaller penalties
for secondary crimes, and finally resolve to inflict
upon'our fellow-creatures no punishment whatever."
I feel constrained to say, that the almost unanimous
approbation of this work, expressed by the public
press—overlooking, in a noble spirit, defects of detail,_
while recognising good intentians—has deeply, in-
delibly impressed my heart. I have also received a
surpriiing number of private, cominunications,: of a
similar kind, from persons in all ranks of society, and
eren in far distant lands. I humbly hope that the
feelings 'and intentions with which " Now and Then",
was written will, as some of- those communications
have suggested, bear that terrible test—deathbed
reflection., I regarded the publishing of this work as
a very bold experiment; and it is impossible to ex-
press the anxiety with which awaited the issue,
which was destined greatly to snipass my most san-
•puine expectations.
The title* of the work has been variously, remarked
on. It was deemed by myself to be peculiarly signi-
ficant and suggestive; but I intended that, while it
should awaken curiosity,- the propriety of the words
should become 'fully apparent, only on finishing the
perusal of the.work :..when "Now and Then" might
present themselves under.several aspects, to one who
inight have taken the trouble to reflect on the course
of the narrative.
The scheme 'of the story is purposely simple and
slight';' but it' appeared to afford opportunities for
exhibiting human nature under circumstances of
exquisite interest, difficulty, and perpleiity, such as
are calculated to call into action its strongest passinpa
and highest faculties. The .aim of the writer was te
deduce, froth such a display, lesSons of sterling value.
And finally thia work was, with all its imperfections,
composed under a strong sense of the serious moral
responsibility attaching to' him who ventures to write
for the public • especially' if he" believes" that what he
:writes has the faintest "chance of being read by
many, or influencing the feelings, opinions, or conduct
of one.
December, 1848.

* "For Noy_ we sae througb*i glass, darkly; but
TIIEN face to face: NOW I know in part; but THIN shall
t,know,even as, also I, am known."-1 Cor.xiii. 12.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.
•
The Queen and Prince -Albert took an.early walk
this morning in the Home Park and Slopes.
His Royal Highness the Prince -of Wales, the
Princess. Royal, and the younger - branches of the
Royal Family took their acCpstomed exercise in the
Home Park.

The royal dinner party this day will ,include, in
addition to the royal household, her Loyal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness
de Speth, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Earl and
Countess Grey, the Earl of Liverpool, and Viscount

Canning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
the Marquis of Breadalbanev the Earl Grey, Viscount
Canning, the-Hon. Colonel Phipps, and Colonel Bou-
verie, went out shooting in Windsor, Park.
Mr. Faija has had the'ho:nour of completing his
sittings for miniature of her Royal Highness the
Princess Helena by command of her Majesty.
The band of-the Coldstream Guards attended
yesterday, evening in the Castle, and performed the
following pieces:—
Overture, " The Legend'of Montrose " Sir H.R.Bishop.
Duetto, " Thou art the. support "
...(Joseph)
Selections from " Haydee." (arranged
by C. Godfrey) .. . . • Auber.
The Drum P01ka....:- .
Valse, de Marie
The Queen's private band,vx in attendance in the
Casa last eVening, and, peribrined the following
5
pieces :
Overture, " Die .Najaden." (first time) W.S.Bennett.
Quartetto—solo, violin; M. -Sainton
violin, viola, and-violoncello.: Messrs.
.'''Cusins, Hill; &id ChipP, ..:.:...Mayseder.
Hochzeits Marsch
Herbstbtumen Walzer (first -time) Labitiky.

Meliul.

Lord Ashley returned .to -town; yesterday,4. and
presided at a meeting of the General• Board of Health,
-at Gwydyr House, Whitehall.
The •Right Hon. the Secretary at War and .the
Hon. Mrs. -Fed Maule left, town, yesterday for
Scotland..
Lord and Licbr, John, Russell arrived in town yes-
terday, from Woburn-Abbey, Bedfordshire.
4

• - IRELANI).
Dpsurr, DEO. 27a—The,..few provincial journals
come to hand to-day; lo not contain any intelligence
wosth•extracting. The.morning-metropolitanijournals
contain not much of interest. 'The Freeman mentions
the probability of a,folirth -bill against Mrl Duffy.
We have our Christmas bounties on a 'small scale,
as 'you have your large ones on a royal' scale. His
Excellency sent a whole ox to the Mendicity en
Monday, and 200 loaves of bread. This is an insti-
tution long in existence here for the support of casual
pauperism. The -Lord Mayor has been-, dispensing-
the-corporate charities and his own. The inmates of
our union workhouses have been regaled with.meat
and beer,..and generally our poor people have not
been without tasting- the customary, beneficences of
-this joyous season.
Dr.M'Hale has had a-triumphalt entry into Puma.,
A' long- prOces-sien 'and an tiddressigreeted his arrival
in the ecclesiastical capital of the weSt..'.,
The further argument, on the', demurrer in Mr.
Duffy's case will take place on Thursday, at the sit,
ting of the Court, but as the counsel on both sides
will certainly cccupyjhat. whole day, and not impro-
bably some. portion of the .next,-.we mayiconclude
that no judgment in the matter will pass this year..
- The. -Freeman &Journal Contains an account of one
of thume-inn tiblo caoco of clowth by '43tarvittion. whiolrb,
from time to time, appal' 'tis'; 'and some people have
the inConsiderateness to lcoll for the remedy of such
occurrences, not.in the amendinent of the poor-law,
but in its abolition. ' ' -

CORONER'S INQUEST.—FATAL ACCIDENT ON TER
LONDON AND BRIGHTON BAlLWAY.—Yesterday even-
ing'Mr. Payne held an inquest at Guy's Hospital, 'on
SiOW'of the body of 'Caesar Angtistas P. Bumpstead,
aged 21, a guard in the seri-ice of the London and
Brighton Railway Company. It appeared from the etig.
donee, that in 'the' forenoon of"the previous day ' the
Brighton train was at 14eW7cross station, and had started
to proceed on its up' journey, when the deceased at-
tempted to go on his seat, which was attached to the.
third carriage from the engine. He placed his foot on
the step, but 'in consequence 'of his slipping he fell be-
tween the carriage and the platform. He was dragged
a short distance and then' dropped on the line. The
alarm was given, but befordthe engine could be stopped
the other carriages passed over him. ' Upon being taken
tip-both his legs were discovered to be nearly separated
from his body. He, was promptly conveyed to Guy's '
Hospiial, and died there in half an hour after his ad-
mission. Verdict, " Accidental death."
REPRESENTATION OF' BOLTON.-011 Saturday
evening an address was presented by Thoinas Ridgway
Bridson, Esq., offering himself is' a Candidate for •the
'representation of the borough, in the place of Dr. Bow-
ling. Mr. BridSOn had been previously spoken of, but
"hVving`the day 'before propOsed Mr. Peter Ainsworth; at
a Conservative meeting at the Swan Hotel, the rumour
latisliecl away, and the appearance of his address ex
cited more surprise among his friends than among the
Liberal electors. Mr. Bridson promises economy and
retrenchment, and says he is ""an advocate for the reo
form of all proved abuses;" but, beyond this, there is
nothing in his addresi to indicate to which party he
would appeal for support. 'As an indtilgent employer, .a
kind and gOo'd neighbour,, and a generous' benefactor to
the poor; Mr. Brillson ha'S the esteem and respect of all
his fellow:townimen ;''but these excellent qualities would
induce the ,electoys to keep.him at, home rather than send
him six months out 'of the twelve to the House of Cora-
mons.--Mnachester. Guardian, " • • '
The PROPOSED NEW HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

Yesterday a memorial, adopted by 9,454 ratepayers of
the united parishes of the liberty of Great Saffrhtt-hill,'
Ely Rents, BEd Hatton-sarden, to prevent the erection
of the proposed new h,oustfof correction, was-forwarded:
ru.Srr'CrAliey:"ll. simil4r memorial has also been for-
warded from the Hendon and Strand onions, and -dthers
are about to follow from Marylebone, St. Pancras, and
nearly every parish in the county.

LONDON,

MEMORANDA OF A MUSICIAN.

BY GEORGE J:. O. ALLMANN.

"dotes; notes, forsooth, and noting !"
'SnAKSPERE.

No. V.
DONIZETTI.

The pen of the Historian or of the Eulogist is, alas!'
deemed, beyond that of all others, not only to spread
regret and gloom over all who-peruse his labours, bunts)
self inflict a sadness when he, sifting and waking forth
the Things. that are with 'the-Past; is culled upon to
record the untimely endof Genius—and whemis the end
of genius not untimely?- ,iMan's life so long on the
earth that, did , he, not die till twice three score and ten
revolving years had sown their silver over ,his triune,
would he not. be mourned, missed, and lamented by the
sorrowing friends he. leaves, behind? Would not the
death of Genius he far, far more so,
_even did it usurp the
honoured age of a Alethusaleh—is not its existence all too
brief? But when it is snatched away from our tearful, our
adoring eyes, clothed in all the strong-limbed vigour; of
maturity--,the early manhood of its power, when we have
dreamed with delight as we watched. over- its young
promise, how great, how glork,ona Would; be that maturity,
when we behold it suddenly withdrawn from our gaze,
and. the mace bright eye, .vvirose fleshings, so watched, so
prized, spoke, ot the Inner fire:which in the Temple of
the Mind was ever burping, is, closed and dim, when
the form 'of beauty that once breathed its divine images,
lies stricken by the unerring shaft of Death, pulseless,
inanimate, and celd—then, 0 then, do we not feel how
deplorable, how irremediable is; our loss, when the bright
soul radiates in its orbit no longer, and the maturity of
Genius is.gone—fled for ever.
Denisetti-,-with .the exception of Rossini the hest
composer whom, Italy could boast of late years—is no
more! In many respects be was Rossini's equal—in
mariti his superior, for the, gran ¶aestro, as the latter is
wont to term himself, never possessed the solemn ten-
derness, the'deeP pathos, or was imbued with the pas-
sionate floW' of synipathetie sadness which our dead
COMpOser exeMplified. What might Doniz-tti have not
achieved had he taken time 'and thought twice Upon his
works? As an orchestral writer his fancy was bound- •
less and exuberant in forms and imagery, but it is to be
lamented: that he seldom gave it free scope,, so that
hurried on by a seemingly irresistible desire to. produce
much, be fell rapidly in the estimation of those who
would have, by banding his works down ,to posterity-,-
generatien sncceeding generation viiing with each other
in doing 'so-rendered name immortal if lie had only
done littlgifind'''' thit little well!" But it was, alas! with
Denianti-in his early youth more nmatter of necessity
than" choiee;'for,. to earn a wretched 'pittance scarcely
sufficient to ensure him from sheer starvation, he was
compelled to fulfil the wretched post of composer to
theatre and under a penalty 'to its Impresario bound to
.produce two serious and three comic operas annually!!!
A short sketch of his brilliant career will.at the present
moment doubtless be interesting.
Donizetti was born at Bergamo, celebrated for being
the birthPlaCe of :musical genius, in the year 1793. After
several plans for his' future vocation were 'considered
and rejected he eventually determined to enlist under the
banner of 'Euterpe, • and accordingly embraCed the
musical profession:* ire Studied under Simone. MaYer;
with WhOrn he was a favourite fippif; 'and' afterwards
under -Pilotti and Mattel of BOlogna. -But fromnome
cause or another, which is not recorded,.he joined the
army ; it is- believed, however, that his was driven to
take this,inapulsive step by the difficulties that beset him
on his first outset in his profession: But he afterwards
forsook his cockade and recommenced with additional
vigour the study of his art. 'His firat-dpera, Enrico di.
Burgogna, was produced at the Venice in 1818, but did
not prove successful'; nor, out of thirteen successive works
which he-brought 'out between that "period and the year
1827, did' any of them, unless I may except one, Zoraida,
obtain a' ull and entire' soecess. ' The reason of this was
manifest to all. During all this time lie had followed as
a model the style of Rossini, who was then in the zenith'
of his fame—courted and admired by the great ones of
the earth,,; But he .$ length abandoned it, and from that
period nothing but success is to be ,xecorded of his
efforts. lie commenced a series. of `brilliant triumphs
that were 'only brought to a close by the lamentable
prostration•of intellect which 'took placolittle more than
two Year's agone. It would be' tittdrly-impoisihle to
furnish a complete list of his OperaS, for rt is more than
probable,-as he kept 'no diary, his Own family Would"
find such an attempt abortive ; but I have every reason
to think the following will be.found as,correct an enu-
meration of their as it is possiblelor us in England to
obtain. He composed and produced—
In 1828,--L'EsuleAdi Roma, !La- Regina .di Golconda,
_ „Gianni di Calais, axtd,Giavedi Graiso. •
`1824 Kinilivartli and 11 Pa, ia.
1830,-1 Pazzi per. Progretto, Francesca di Foix,
Imelda di Lambe, tazzi; La Romanziera, and
• an Oratorio 11 Dilivio-Universale.
••- .1831—A-wise Boteira arid
1832—Ugo, Conte'di `d'AmOre, and
Sancia di Castiglim. '• • -
1833—Parisina and Torquato Tasio.' 1 . , 1.
1834—Luerezia Borgia, Rosamonda crlnghelterra;
and Maria Stuart.
1835—Gemma di Vergy,. !wino. Faliero, and Lucia
di .Lammermoor,..,, .
18a67,-Belisario, Campanilli, and •L'AsSedio, di

Calais.
1837—Pia di Tolonzei and Roberto Devereux:
1838—Maria di Rudenz. I
'lB39' Gianni. di Parigi. •
1840—La Fille du Regiment, Les Martyrs, and La
Favorite.,.
1841—A della. ,)
184?—Maria ..tadilia and Linda di ClKunpuni. • •
1.843—Mn ,F!asquale, Maria di Bohan, and Dow
, „ Sebastian°. . •

.•'
1844—Catarina Cornaro. • .
Being the almost incredible' number of sixty- three
operas produted during a period b'f' twenty-six years.
Added to-thette, • he composed an enormous quantity Of
minor works,linongst'themW ini'sOrere, which is rectiOned.
one of Doniiettedlinest "Tht; majority df
his latei operas were composed for-4h° Most _renowned
singers of their' eras.; As a -wonderful instance of :his!
truly miraculous facility I would exemplify that-of the.'
Eli re, crAmore,.,,w4ioh wAsk composed and produeed
Aluder Nery singular circumstances: i .rho season of 1834,
at Milan, had, from various causes, _proved most dis-
astrous and unfortunate one, end towards the close 'the
director of the Scala.dtipplicated bonizetti to improviser
an opera. Are entreated 'him to'-'do it in order to saite
him from titter min. 'Our composer. at last consented,
and it was agreed upon between thein that himielf and
the poet of. the • establishinent, who was• to, supply the
verses, were to be confined; in a foons,'with all necessary
comforts, and that no one was to have access: to them till
the entire.opera was completed-and it was-in a fit state
to be drafted- over•to the musicians, actors, and copyists;
which was to be done piece by piece, so that it might be
learned, and thus cause-no delay. .It is an extraordinary
fact that the opera was written, composed; copied, learned,
end' per fofin4diditceifty ddp,, andall title Vviirld.lintrivs;
siiecess: As d' convinctliee'likiof D0.:7:
marvellous industry, it' and accredited;:
that he has been knoinflo Isdore-ittali 'opera` in thirty
hours—a circumstance unprecedented in the annals Of
music.._ But there was,-of course; necessity for eiertion,'
and it abundantly proves. ,that necessity: is. the tenth
11344e.,,3,Tbe -same- kindrof ,occurrencelhappened to
Rossini with one -of his. best,ancl,most popular operas.
Donizetti was married once only ; his wife
,died at
Naples in 1835, during ,tbe time the cholera raged there
with so much! virulence ,and devastation. Ile. himself
departed fro* the, field„of his:past, glories at his native
place, Bergamo, where he expired on the Brh of April,
1848, andswhither lie had repaired a short time before
with the .vain hope of ameliorating his unhappy con-
dition—the Mental-prostration under which -he had sunk
upwards of a twelvemonth previously; but, it proved un-
availing, for, after- a brief-change towards amendment, a
relapseyf bicualacly occurred, and;on the day recorded
br,eathed his last sigh. During the si* days prior to his

decease thq sufferings of this child of genius were intense.
Igo lias left several unfinished works amongst his pipers.
succeeded Zingarelli in the post of director of the
Conservatoire at Naples, and was afterwards appointed
to the office .of Miestro di Capella to the Imperial Court
of Vienna: , ,
He has passed away,from us at time when his loss will,
be keenly felt,. for never was the number of continental
musicians so lamentably. confined .as at the, present
,moment., I cannot name,one„who is worthy .to fill his
,Dlarm, meritoriously. or whr, po.Q..sses aught like the
aroountref tale,nt ,cur poor poinetti displayed during his,
dizzlinp career'.
'" " Bright ! the' Fair
The Greatt tbiTrue 1 the Just
Into a crumblingl)article of—dust!—
The Nothingness of—Air l" .
MENDELSSOHN ,
. .
Was the grandson of the great Philosopher Mendelssohn.
, ,
PiFed between, tw o names of.such distinguished eminence,
his father is reported to 'have fxclaiined, " And what am
I myself When 'I was yOupg I was only the son cf
Moses lYtendelssolin,' and noW I am old I am only the
fith'er of Felix Mendelssohn. • '

• , .
nett
by our Bdari SioollfuliToliT,:iCEmhllapirLmoriAti;lagNl I)Wi Whati following
Plseoans
and delicate admixture of tenderriesS, yet quaint arch-
ness, breathes through every line.
" How oft, when thou, my Music, music play'st
• Upon that blessed wood • whose motion sounds
With thy sweet fingers--when tbou gently sway'st; •
The very:concord that mine ear, confounds . •
pO I envy. 0143 jacks that nimble leap
To Insi'the tender inward of Mg haid,
• 'Whilst niyiiiior liPithat should that 'harvest' reap •
doldriess'bftheehlu6bing'staud:
To be so tickled, they would change their state
• , And situation with those dancing chips -
• O'er whom: thy fingers walk with gentle gait -
Since saucy jacks so happy are ur this -
dive them thy fingers—ine thy rare to kiss!"
HANDEL . ' •
Was, arid' with' very just cartse;'much offended if a singer
expressed dislike of any song allotted to his character in
the drama.` ' In his' opera Akinisthd beautifully simple
and well-knoWn• air '" Verdi prate' was confided to
Carestini, :who returned. it -torthe composer, stating as
the reason' for refusing to sing it,:that it was too trivial
and 'easy -for -him to -sing. Burning. with his usual
irascibility, Handel harried in- a .tremendous passion to
. the singer's lodgings none the whit.mollified by, the dis-
tance between there and Brook-street, which, in fact, he
had well' nigh ran. Almost out Or breath, and with: a
look and tone that no one but Handel would have.
`ventured to use to afirst- singer, he vociferated ,in, his
cukomary broken English," Anti! yon tdg! tont I know
`petter as yourself vaat is pest for you to sing?! Ahal if,
you will not-sing all de song vast I gif yoa, I•will not pay
younin ateifeil" ; •

* The keys of ihe'",irirginar"--=tho -insittinetie in Sh -
spere's time that answers to our modern pianoforte..-weri.,
made of wood. The virginal mUst,.fr 411 accouutst. haxe
been a very wretched and tuneiess instrument ; and:yet that
Spenser thought otherwise witness his line—
" Playing alone carelesse on her heavenlie virginalle."

THURSDAY EVENING,

THE ASSASSINATIONS AT STAN-

FIELD-HALT,

/VYMONDIIAM, WEDNDSDAY.—Mrs. Jermy and her
maid, Eliza Chestney, have progressed so favourably

as to be deemed by their medical attendants to be
beyond danger. The, gratifying fact has been the
source of the most lively satisfaction throughout the
county.
In the course of Monday Mr.. Cann, the magis-
trates' clerk, accompanied by Mr.. Superintendent
Witherford, paid a visit to Rush's farm, at Felming-
,ham, where the chief of the family, are residing. Here
some papers were found, which it was deemed pru-
dent to secure, and they were accordingly taken pos-
session of by the police. Their purport has not yet
transpired.
Potash Farm continues in the care of Mr. Super-
intendent Andrews and a number of.the constabulary.
The search for the pistols or guns of the assassin pro-
ceeds with the greatest vigour, but not the least trace
of the weapons has been obtained. No expense is
spared with a view of effecting the desired discovery.
Gangs of labourers are daily engaged in searching ail
the neighbouring preserves and plantations ; every
hollow tree and stump is undergoing a careful exami-
nation, and in order that the starch may be complete
the soil in the track leading from Stanfield-hall to the
farm is in course of being turned up. Rush's 903,
Mr. James Rush, and his wife still occupy the
dwelling-house, subject to certain restrictions. The
boy Savory continues on the farm, under the sur-
veillance of the police.
The positive testimony of the wounded girl, Eliza
Chestney, as to the disguise of the murderer, appears
to have removed all impressions in reference to his
wearing a mask. It will be remembered that she
stated distinctly that the assassin neither wore a hat
or cap. She clearly saw the form of the head and
bushy hair over it, and on seeing ,Rush attired in the
peculiar long wig found in his bed-room, she imme-
diately stated that it was the form and description of
disguise the man wore. Before this additional state-
ment was made, Rush took a stand on the presump-
tion that the murderer had on a mask. He appeared
as if anxious to fix the impression tbat it was such a
disguise ; and then, with his usual tact, cross-
examined the witnesses as to how they could possibly
identify the man when his features were concealed.
Miss Emily Sandford (the widow James), the
prisoner's housekeeper, remains in safe keeping at the
Bridewell of this town; and, from circumstances
which have transpired, it is very likely that she will
communicate other disclosures ere the prisoner's trial
takes place. Her several statements have excited
considerable attention, and it is. asked which of them
will the jury credit. 'With the exception, however,
of her first testimony, they have not varied in the main
fact.. She evinces no desire to leave the prison, in-
deed she seems grateful for the asylum afforded her,
and is constantly expressing her thanks toMrs.Bryant,
the matron, for her,kindness. It is stated that she
will be unable, for obvious reasons, to give evidence at
the next assizes, should they fall in March. At the
next quarter-sessions 'for the county it is expected
that the magistrates will decide on the propriety of
soliciting a special commission of assize.
The prisoner Rush is daily employed in taking
copious extracts of the evidence and arranging his de-
fence, and it is generally believed that he will conduct
it himself.

BURGLARY AND ROBBERY OF
JEWELLERY, &c., AT KENSINGTON.

• Yesterday information was circulated throughout
the metropolitan police districts of a most daring and
extensive robbery of Bank of England notes, jewel-
lery, ancient and foreign coins, &c.,,t0 the value of
upwards of 500/., having been committed on the pre-
vious night,•at the residence of Count Carlo PepeHo,
No. 11, St.-George's-terrace, Gloucester-road,' Ken-
sington. Amongst the property stolen were eighteen
Bank of England notes, numbered from 90,117 to
90,134, both inclusive; 'and dated October 2, 1848 ; a
pair of diamond ear-rings, with stone drops ; a dia-
mond brooch,- two gold chains, a cameo bracelet set
in gold, two gold bracelets set in Geneva work, with
miniatures of the members of the Bonaparte family ;
a large gold cross set with pearls- and garnets : a
French gold watch set iwith a miniature of the Holy
Virgin and Child, two gold watches, makers' names
and numbers at present unknown ; a gold brooch Set
with turquoise and emeralds; gold ditto, having
ears of corn upon it, and one with small pearls;
three gold rings, one set with rubies and diamonds
one with amethysts, and one bearing the motto,
"Forget. me not ;" a gold enamelled snuff-box,
a tortoiseshell ditto , encircled with gold, a small
plain gold ditto, and a boxwood ditto; a small ring
set .with rose diamonds, a large heavy gold chain,
very antique • a •large oval opal mounted in gold ; a
pair of gold and turquoise spectacles ; a gold ring set
with garnets; a ditto set in nikel, having on it two'
hands joined in faith ;It massive, gold ring-set with a
Medusa's head ; a gold ring with -a representation of
" Milo holding an axe ;" a gold ring set with jasper,
and representing- a man's head.; three other gold
rings, two set with turquoise, and one with emeralds;
an amber necklace; set —in gold, with. gold, medal
suspended ; 'an -agate dittos, with a , silver.
medal ; two ten-pound -Bank of England notes, a
quantity of French and Italian coins (gold and silver),
consisting of Napoleons, • scudi of PiusJX. Charles
X., Gregory XVI., Louis XVI., and ono of gold of
Domitian ; also a. greet many copper medals of the first'
French 1 epublic ; with- some given in bone to the
workpeople; and a medal of Louis Philippe and Queen,
Victoria,,• struck IPn the .:occasion .01 the King
and Queen's visit to ,Englandi- and a• turquoise and
diamond brooch, one diamond wanting. The robbery.
is supposed to have -been .committed between seven and
nine o elockovhile •the Count, Sm., were dining in the
drawing-room on the- first floor, and the thieves
effected an entranee by opening the, door-of ,an empty
house, No. 19, St. creorge's-terrace, by means of a
skeleton key, ,and carefully.rOxicing it to avoid sus-
picion by its,,bei4g found open, made their .way, up to
the roof; and, passing ,over theroofs of the intervening
eight houses, rempved a square of glass, of one of the
attic windows of the Count's residence, and opening
it,obtained access, to the bed-rooms on the third and
fourth floors, in which all the drawers and desks were
broken open-and ransacked; The robbery , was not
discovered until nearly midnight., when, on.scate of
the servants going to,-turn; down. the, beds, they dis-
covered the rooms in a state of great disorder, and
= gave the alarm.

TIIRREPENNY PlECES.—The,,eurrent coin of the
realm will doubtless be universally admitted to be a cub-
ic ct which•rnaterially engrosses as it necessarily excites,
the attention of every class of her Majesty's subjects,
and therefore, for the convenience and comfort of all,
we beg to recommend that a speedy and plentiful
issue of threepenny pieces in silvet coin do take place.
It is now some time since the- silver fourpenny pieces
were first issued, and they have been found to be a
great convenience to the community in the various
transactions of life. We . need hardly mention the fact
that, with scarcely a single exception, the public vehi-
cles which have now become the main source of com-
munication throughout and in the most public streets
of every portion of this vast metropolis, have
divided their fares so that passengers travelling by
omnibuses may, if they are going but half the distance,
be conveyed for a moiety of the fare, which is almost
universally threepence. No-doubt this arrangement, at
the same time that it has been fotindAo •Ise‘ good poliCY
on .she part ot 'the proprietors of theses vehicles, 'as-
meeting-the wants and•wishes of a ;large portion of the
public, and producing an equally, if not indeed a much
larger return, has been most acceptable, to the entire
community; butllie time which is wasted on the road
by the receipt of the half fares, and the' production of
coopers
in ohangc; by the conductors of these vehicles,
is so great as to cause the journey throughout the town,
inall directions, to be considerably- lengthened in dura-
tion of time, and to cause very great inconvenience.
The issue of: a large supply of threepenny pieces would
completely remedy. this difficulty, and 'we feel Certain
that we shall receive-the thanks of the public for draW-
ing attention to the matter. • . • •
OBTLISENEIIS EITRAORDINARY.—Th the course of
the mining case, tried by, Mr. Justice Erle, a number of
'old and not very brilliant, witnesses were examined to
, prove the extent and mode of working the mine. The
following dialogue took place between one of them and'
James; the barrister engaged for the prisoner
Mr. James: "Now you say you worked at the mine ?"
—Witness : "Ees, sir." Mr. James : " How did you
work-r---Witness : ." Why, it won woorked oop and
down, you 'no—this way, that. way, t'other way, foot-
ridden way—"dang •it every• way."—(Loud laughter.)
Jr. James : "I must confess I don't understand you."
—Witness : "I think I spoke plain enuf."—(Loud
laughter.) Mr, James : "10, doubt you. did, but the
stupidity is on my side, not on yours."--Witness
" That's it. You are quoit stupid."—(Roars of laugh-
ter.) You cocoa' onderstand English."—(Continued
laughter.) The judge "If we had been in the habit
of working in mines, doubtless your language would be
perfeCtly intelligible, but as it is we cannot understand
you."—Witness : " Well, I cocoa' spake ony plainer.
Dang me if ever I seed such stupid people since I left
pit. Some farther attempts were made by the learned
counsel to obtain a more definite answer to the question,
but it was "-ne go," and the witness was at length told
to leave the box, which he did apparently with a Still
stronger conviction than before of the natural and irre-
mediable obtuseness of judge, jury, counsel, and auditory 4
—Liverpool 'I biles.
TIIE CAVERNS AT KEPSFIRAD.—We understand
that the excavation of these interesting caverns will
shortly take place. The investigation cannot fail to be
most important to the science of geology.—Durham

"Chronicle.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.--The marriage of the
Duke de Quiche and MiSa Emma Mackinnon, only
daughter' of. Mr; William Alexander Mackinnon, M.P.,
was solemnized-yesterday at St. Mary's Church, Bryan-.
stone-square, having been previously performed, accord-
ing .to.the rites of the. Roman Catholic Church, at the
chapel..of the,Spanish Embassy. ,ti-numerous and dis-
Ainguishedeirgle of the rqlatives, of both parties assem-
bled at the nuptial, solemnity, the ceremony heing per.-
forined by trio Rev. brOSiTolesw6ttiOicap of Rochdale.
- The Afiiericali 'trottingTruiiee, -tiotted
lately twenty miles in 59 minutes and 39 seconds for a
wager of 1,500 dollars.

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ADVENTURES. IN 'T HE- „BUSH.
A stockoWner named gariT,OirsTrig the north
Of Adelaide: had 'lost a 'f'ew Cattle. at; various times,
baiing strayed off: the run, and OdualtY. increased
in. numbers, . until: it became: necessary, that some
measures should
,be taken, inquiriesmade, and
means provided for` bringing
.them ]lack. As it was
found outthatthe.billk of those missing had Made off
W. the Murpy river, whiCh',Wadi:ifant ciherit thirty
Miles, And joined With other 'stray; Cattre,'Vhieh had
before baffled all 'attempts 'Made to. take theta, and
become quite wild, it was eXpected that they would
,not again be brought in withonttrouble: A certain
day was fixed on to go' after them' and- a first-rate
stock-keeper Was ;to try- What'' COnhot -.Mile with
them. This man, named" Tem. -Murray; bp beep in
the colonies nearlyall his lifetithe. He had undergone
all kinds of difficulties ; at one tithe .nearly roasted
alive by a great bush fire; at another speared and al-
most killed by the aborigines ; again, starved and ex-
hausted in the trackless wilds of the interior, and
only found just as the spirit was flickering away from
his wasted body. His horses and himself had also
been down sundry precipices, chased and gored by
wild cattle ; in fact, he had met with almost all the
adventures that could befal either the :bold stock-
man, or the lonely explorer of the bush. This man
was engaged to bring in the cattle, and was to have
the valuable assistance of the master, Mr. Harris, who
had frequently shown great ;skill and tact on similar
occasions. All necessary means had been taken to
insure success ; two of the best horses had been fed up
and exercised for two or three, week§ .to make them
fit for such a journey ; the saddles and bridles
overhauled, that no part of the gear should give
way in the chaff e ; the stock Whips were " not :for-
gotten ; they were greased to make them limber,
and some time was spent in making crackers
or lashes, of silk. . Tea, sugar, flour, damper,
,meat, tobacco, pipes, flint and steel, quart pot,
blankets, coals, and other articles, were all ready, for
the occasion; and, to make sure work, they carried a
short carbine and a pair of pistols. The contents of
these last were to be the portion of any blacks
who might like to attack them. The day at last
arrived, and the horses stood saddled before the
door. The master and man lingered over their tea,
waiting until the "sun made its appearance over the hills,
for they had been up some hours before daylight.. A
couple of fine kangaroo dogs watched every movement
of their master, and every now and then rushed
galloping out of the hut to expend their smothered
soy. They new what was going on, for they had
often before joined in such expeditions.
The sun is now up, they mount" and slowly wend
their way over the hills ; the pace is very sober and
staid, and every precaution taken to favour their
gallant steeds, who will have plenty opportunity of
showing their mettle to greater advantage. The road
is enlivened by jokes and tales from Murray, who had
such a manner of depicting his adventures as to keep
his company in a roar of laughter. While so engaged,
the dogs started after a kangaroo, and the horse-
-men had a noble view of the chase over a large plain,
and starting off at a canter, they came up with the
game at bay, in the middle pf a large waterbole.
The kangaroo balanced himself on his toes and
the end of his muscular tail, and just kept his
head and shoulders above the water, which was there
about five feet deep. The dogs, obliged to swim
for it, were very cautious in approaching him ; Juno
kept in front to engross his attention, whilst Rodney
watched for an opportunity of taking him by the
neck ; the men struck at him with their long whips,
but with very little effect; he seemed unconcerned
ar d secure in his position, and ready to do his best if
the dogs came to close quarters. Rodney now closed
in, and the kangaroo turning half round, caught him
in its arms, and in spite of the struggling of the
poor dog, soused him under, water and there held
him. This was a time of great excitement for all
parties. The bitch was evidently taken aback at
such treatment of its companion, and was only
roused to renew the combat by the shouts of the men.
"Seize him, Juno." " Good dog, at him again."
"By Jove, the dog is done for." "Go it, Juno."
Such like ejaculations once more reused the bitch,
who rushed at hiin in earnest, and just as 'Murray
had loaded his gun, caught the animal by the throat
and threW it over. Rodney rose slowly to the sur-
face, and exhausted, paddled slowly to the shore,
and when the kangaroo once more rose up, a ball, sent
with unerring aim, passed through its head ; it sank
to rise no more alive, and the men not having time to
spare to get it out, rode off on their journey. At night
fall they Made "the river, hObbled their horsei; and
prepared their tea. A few bushes made a little
conical hut into which they crept, and keeping -up a
blazing fire, they passed the evening in telling yarns
and smoking. At the first break of day they were
up, breakfast over, and the horses got ready for
mounting. Whilst busily engaged in tying up their
traps, ready for fastening on their horse's backs, they
were startled by a low growl from their dogs," and
turning round, saw a couple of strong, tall natives ap-
proaching. This put them in mind of their arms,
not from fear of an attack from such a small number,
`but as they were-not loaded they thought it best to
prepare • calling off the dogs from the natives who
had balled, at a respectful distance, but now
approached, they ..entered.. into conversation with
-them- about the cattle,. asking if any ,were there-
nbouts;, what colour .they were, if they „Were very
wild,` &e.,1 W;hil, this waa, going., on, and the two
hacks were apparentl,y,anoit unconcerned in what the
stockmen were doing, Murray had loaded his -gun,
placed it on the grotid-1 before" hini, and Harris
and he', Were, pt,tn. posyder in the pistols. " To
ap this ya 5,41,9 .easy trees4er, for thease proper
.charger, and: therefore, whilst, Murraylif mea-
sured the quantity in. his.fhand Harris held both the
pistols in his shausl,,ready to receive it. This opera-
tion tbrought both hello close, together, and
kept; their eyes rivetted len their work, which they
were in act of conclUding, when sit the same
instant -they Were each' felled by a bIOW 'on the
head, administered with . hearty good will" by the
treacherous. natives. Poor Harris- fell like "6 stone
to the earth, whilst Murray, dropping ,go, ,his hands
and knees did not entirely lose his presence of
mind. Hei 'lifted up his, dizzy
_eyes,. and in-
distinctly saw one black hammering away at his
companion, whilst the other was abO.ut,„ to give
him, his coup de grace, or finishing tinic—he now
moved his hand.along earths'-felt -senkliing hard
near him, and found it was his gun; most providen-
tially Tying just where he fell ; this in an instant
recalled his senses, and with difficulty he Filed it up,
presented it at his antagonist; and fired the whole
charge, which lodged in the chest of the native, who fell
dead at Murray's feet. The other black at such an
unexpected turn in affeirs made off, pursued by the
.slogs, who may perhaps have finished him also, for he
was never 'after heard of. As soon as Murray was
sufficiently recovered to 'Move about he looked at his
wounded and seemingly dead companion; he endea-
Voured to recover him, -and stop the blood which was
isitlingfreely from his mouth' and ears, but it was some
time before. Harris showed any,signs of life, however a
little brandy forced down his thr.?et made him collect
his 'scattered ,serieei, anctin tie jot well 'enough to
sit up. They were both in a fearful State, and many
miles froni any white man's abOdel and obliged to re-
main some time before they could sit on borteback. All
their cattle-bunting for that time was' over, and nothing
remained for them but.to make their way-back to home.
Murray wished to cut the black fellow's heed off, and
give 'it the 'police when they reported the affray, but
his " master opposed it, and -they left the body un-
touched. The black:was a ferocious anchsavage look-
ing fellow, measured about six feet, and at the
same time was stout and well made. I saw the poor fel-
lows as they returned with their heads bandaged with
handkerchiefs and "bits of rag; their. eyea bloodshot and
Lipsey, and in their whole appearance very different from
the two stockinen who passed a couple of days before.—
Emigrant.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
We are happy to hear that the Admiral of the Fleet
was better yesterday, although; for that gallant ve-
teran's‘age"(abott 93), w#ls cannot expect he be re-
enjoy meta of: health. - -
stored t.c) along
-Royal Marines,—The, following Gentlemen Cadets in
her, Majesty's training- ship„Excalleat, at .Portsmouth,
have passed examinations for commissions in-the corps;
—Messrs. Meheux, Graham. Sayary, Gill, and Brydges3
And the following officers, studying at the Royal Naval
. College, hive qualified for joining the military compa-
' uies of tlie,LeOrps:—Lientenants H. -11, Roberts_, E. R.
Horsey, N. Macnamars, and E. 11; got,
'Court-martial.-LThe court' forlheliltil of the officers
of the Sharpshooter stearo-schoonerr, at Portsmouth,
were sitting. up to six o'clock last night, at which time
there appeared no chance of ' the deciscra being come to
that evening.
• PORTSMOUTH, WEDNISDAY.—The Constance, SO,
Captain Courtney, was at San Blas, collecting freight
for the Juno to bring home, on the 3d of October.
The. Dotterel steam-packet, Lieutenant-Commander
E. Wylde, Sailed last night after dark for Woolwich, to
be paid off.
' The Driver steam-sloop, Commandei! C. R. Johnson,
arrived at noon to-day from her cruise in the Channel,
the wind having become westerly.
The Devastation steam-sloop was removed to-day
from the steam basin, and the Ajax, 56, steam guard-
ship, taken in.
Wind, W. by N., light airs and hazy.

An accident of a very curious and serious nature
occurred at Trimdon colliery on Tuesday night list.
A pitman, named Francis .Dinning, was making shots
(powder rolled in paper for blasting coal) in his own
house, about six o'clock in the evening, when his
nephew, a boy,' came in with some milk, part of which
he spilled. Dinning_ took up a bag containing 61bs.
of powder, and struck the boy with it ; the bag burst
and the powder fired; and blew the window out, partly
of , hum, a child two
unroof d the house, and seriously injured five persons
who were in it at the time, cne
years old, named Moody, 'is. since dead. ' Dinning's
nephew had an eye blown out, end is in a very precarious
state.—Durham Chtonickel -
Letters from Nancy state that wheat had fallen as
much as 15f. per 100 kil,; a reaction .was however
looked for.