The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

WAR • BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND MEXICO.
,LivEnpuoL, SATTIIIDAY, MAY 9.—The packet ship,
Yew York, arrived in the Mersey this morning, bringing
papers from New York to the 15th ultimo, one day later
than those received in leaidon, via Iltivree
The intelligence received is of the return of the lion.
Mr. Slidell to the United States—the advance of the
American army to the Rio Grande—the eoncentratien
of Mexican troops on the west bank of the river—the
destruction of Pieta I- aeel by the Mexicans, and their
retreat—a patriotic proclamation by Paredes, levelled
against the United States, and the probability of an
immediate battle between the Americans arid Mexicans,
on the banks of the Rio Gieuvie del Norte.
Tee news (.ays The Herald) threw the city into a
deep excitement. It is now probable that the Govern-
ment of Paredes will call in the aid. mediation, or inter-
ference of France and Englaed. This will be the first
attempt in North America, like that now going on in
South America, ky those two powers to interfere, and
probably attempt to e„itatAish a monarch in Mexico, and
put down republican government.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 16.—Mr. Slidell arrived here
this afternoon, and soon afterwards had an interview
with the Secretary of State. The latter, arid several
other Members of the Cabinet, met subsequently at the
President's, to consider the nature of the adrieee of
which he was the tearer.
The belief is, that ere this time our troops and those
of Mexico have had a brush ; or, that our fleet at Vera
Cruz have bombarded St Juin d'Ulloa, if not pre vented
by the British and French fleets in ant neighbourhood.
This must be expected from the prrseeit feeling upon
Mexican affiirs in Europe, and, therefore, I would not
be surprised if t'e port of Vera Cruz were to t.e made
the witness of another scene by those rowers like that
of Navarino. -Be destroyitig our naval powers by a
coup de main of that kind, we should be, for some time at
least, of very little annoyance to England in regard. to
the Oregon question. That our difficulties on that sub-
ject will commerce in Mexico I have never had adoubt,
and from the movements among persons of rank in con-
nexion with h.'r Majesty's Mine,ter here, there can be no
question at al but that a perfect understanding eai4 s be-
tween the Mexican and British Governments as to what
course is to be adored in the event of hostilities cak-
ing out between Mexico and the United S'a'es. It is
only six or seven d tys since that three Mexican gentle-
men of rank connected with their Government arrive din
the afternoon boat from the south ; and, during the time
they remained in this city, until the following eternoson,
when they took the cars for the north, they were in close
conversation with Mr. Pakenbam. The name of the
principal one was Senor Eseandor, connected with the
financial department of that country, and then on his
way to England, on behalf o: his Government, to effect a
large loan, for the purpose of carrying on hostilities
against this country.
My impression is, that we shall meet with a more
stubborn enemy in the r. gul.a. Mexican troops, should
eve come in collision with them, than we are led to be-
lieve ; and that the force under the command of General
Taylor is net sofFreient to meet that s hich the Mexicans
have ready to advance upon them when their time shall
have come for beginning hostilities. We ought not to
undervalue too much, in advance, the strength of an
enemy, and one, too, that has been familiar with war so
long and constant as the Mexican regular soldier.
It is expected that the President will send into Con-
gress, in a day or two, " a message in writing," upon the
state of our relations with Mexico, and asking the ad-
vice of both houses, as to what course he ought to adopt
in rela'ion thereto.
The Unicorn steamer had not arrived at Boston on
16th. The Stock Market was still in a very depressed
state.

LONDON, TIOUNST-01V, AND
ESTERN RAIL vAY.
A spec'al meting cf the ecripholuers of this Company was
held vest, at twelve o'clock, Lt the King's Arms Inp,
I,.:o.v*l',lace-yaru, in pursuance with the resolutions recently
ag e to' y the Iloust of C,unons. The chair was oecu-
pitd by r. Barkly, M.L.
The 6ECULTAItY having read the advertisement calling
the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the meeting* ,which
was to ascertain the sense of the scripholders on ate Bill
submitted to Parliament, and whether it was their desire to
precceci.

An irregular discussion ensued as to whether the merits
and present position of the Company should be discussed.
The CEAIRMAN was of opinion the orly business that
could be entertained was the specific business stated in the
advertisement. What they had to do was to take the
' amount of the scrip present, and whether the holders op-
' proved of proceeedeg with the Bill. The directors had cam-
; fully considered the resolutions of the House, and a solicitor
and counsel were in attendance, under whose advice they
were acting.
Mr.'CooKx, the barrister, stated that if only ten scrip-
holders were present it constituted a meeting. After the
vote was taken it was competent to adjourn, when the final
vote would be taken; and if the number then was not suffi-
cient to constitute a legal meeting the Company would be at
an esid. If the till number were present, and the rual rity
decided apainst proceeding, the Company would equeliy be
chiscd. The business should be confined to the special ohs
jcct of the meeting.
Mr. 111Ecsost, of Leeds, wished to know something of the
state of the Ctmpany, especially he wished to know how
welly of the provisional directors had taken up the shares.
After some rather warm aitercatioo,
Mr. Hanassox explained that the Board of Management
had each taken up 200 share?, which they paid on when they
were at a discount ;111heverai of the provisional directors had
nut taken up their shares. The whole number of shares taken
up was 25.2 W. The oi iginal number of shares was 35,000.
A nrsuestouncst wished to know the amount of expense
incurred.
The CHAIRMAN thought it would not be prudent just then
to state toe amount, as it might be made a handle for the
opponents of the line. The old companies were now buying
up the scrip of the new companies, with the object of break-
ing them up. In the cosrse of a week all the information
required would he given.
Mr. Miscsos said a gentleman in Leeds had ascertained
from the secretary that the expenses had beett 16,0001., with
oilier liabilities.
The CHAIRMAN said that statement was not made with
ant hority.
A FIIAERHOLDER wished to know how the Company
stood before Parliament.
Mr. HAnalsoN said most favourably. The Staines and
Richmond line had broken down. The Great Western pro.
jest was destroyed yesterday, and they had every prospect of
success at present before the Select Committee, which be
expected would meet in another week.
After some discussion, of rather an exciting character, the
votes were taken and summed up, when there appeared,
Votes present

Assents for proceeding with the Bill 12,340
Against it

Majority for prcceeding
The CHAIRMAN said the assents were t—ore than sufficient
for compliance with the resolutions, 8,709 being sufficient
for that purpose, whercas they had upwards of 12,000.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting
separated.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORD,
AND BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY
COMPANY.

A spe.lisi general meeting of the scripholders of the above
Company way held on Saturday, in pursuance of the ses-
sional orders of both Houses of Parliament, at the Londoa
and Birmingham Railway Station, Euston squarP, for the
purpose cf approving or otherwise the following Bills, now
before Parii.tinent, namely—a Bill for making a railway from
the London and Birmingham Railway, at Aldbury, in the
county of Hertford, to Banbury, in the county of Oxford
(Trine to Banbury); a Bill for making a railway from Ox-
ford to the London and Birmingham Railway, at Bletchley,
in the county of Buckingham (Oxtbril to Bletchley).
The chair was occupied by Sir Harry Verney, hart., but
a good deal of time being taken up with registering the
scrip, it was long after the meeting had assembled before
the business of the day was entered upon.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the first Bill on the list was
the Oxford and Bletchley, which had already passed the
Committee of the House of Commons. The line had great
intrinsic merits, but independently of that it was supported
by the landowners of the district, and aided by the co-
operation and assistance of the London and Birmingham
Company. He 'was sure that the meeting would have
no hesitation in agreeing to the resolution to
proceed with the Bill, and he begged to move
one accordingly.
The resolution having been seconded by the Hen. Mr.
PIEREPOINT, was put to the vote and carried unnanimously.
The Honourable CHAIRMAN said, that the next Bill was
for making a line front Tring to Banbury : it had not yet been
committed, but it stood in a group, which was appointed for
Tuesday, the 19th. He had no doubt, but that like the
other fc would be carried, for the two schemes that were op-
posed to it were already defunct, and the other scheme in
the Committee in no way competel with the present line.
The resclutiori was then carried unanimously.
Mr. LEWIN MOSELY moved a vote of thanks to the Chair-
man, which having been acknowledged, the meeting sepa-
rated.

CorroN.—The market remains inactive and dull, sales
limited to the immediate wants of purchasers, and
holders in general disinclined to ::bate in their siews, in
consequence of the large falling-off in the receipts of the
crop. compared with those at this date last season, which
at present exhibits a deficit of 395,000 bales. We con-
tinue our quotations:—

LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Uplands—Ordinary, 6 to 7, middling, 7A- to 71 good
middling, 71 to 71, middling fair, 71 to 8-1, fair, 8 to 8?,
fully fair, 81 to 8:1, good fair, 8 to 9, fine, nine. Fl,:ritia
—Ordinary, 7 to 7+, middling, 71 to. 81, good middling,
71 to 84, middling fair, 8 to 81, air, 81 to 81, fully fair,
8,1 to 9, good fair, 9+ to 91. fine, none. New Orleans,
Mobile, and Texas—Ordinary, 7/ to 71, middling, 71 to
71, good middling. Bto 81, middling fair, 8 to 9, fair, 9
to 91, fully fair, 94 to 91, good fair, 94 to 101, fine,.
11 to 121.
Passengers per packet-ship New York Rev. E.
Lazelletree, James Petrie, Mr. F. Spice and Son,
Mr. F. A. Huntington, Mr. A. J. Tobias, Mrs. Mills,
Mrs. Asgaml, Miss Asgood, Mis 3 A. Asgood, Miss N.
Asgood, Mr. F. Asgood, and Master Asgood, New
York ; Mr. W. Todhunter, Philadelphia ; Mr. Mathews,
New Jersey ; Mr. Washington Greenbow ; Miss Hobbs,
Mr. J. Bateman, Mr. Orton, England.
Report of the packet-ship New York :—Sailed from
New York on the 18th April ; on the 27th in lat. 41 50,
long. 46, epoke ship Pkto, of Boston, the captain very
sick ; on the 6th of May, off Cork, at 71 p.m., saw
the steamer of the 4th bound west ; on the 7th, (ff
Tuscar, exchanged signals with the ship Alpheus, bound
out, off the Channel.

EAST LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY.
A special general meeting of the scrlpholders in this un-
dertaking, was held on Saturday, in pursuance of the
sessional orders of Parliament, at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, in the Strand, Lord Wersley, Chairman of the Com-
mittee of 3lanagement, in the their.
The CHAIRMAN said there could be no doubt as to the
merits of the line, for it received the support of nearly every
influential person and landholder of the various dis-
tricts through which it passed. The preamble had
a'ready been proved before a Committee of the House
of Cummons, and in his opinion it would le madness to
abandon a :clime with such magnificent prospects. He
regretted, however, to state that there was not a sufficient
quantity cf scrip in the room to constitute a meeting, but if
any shareholdtr present required any information he should
be most happy to give it.
A SHAREIIOLDEIe asked what expenses hacLbzen incurred
by the Company.
The Own:um; replied 7s. 6d. per share; and, considering
the opposition they had had to contend with, that was con-
sidered very small.—(Hear, hear.)
A vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the
solicitors, and the engineer, for their past exertions, the
meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next.

A GHOST.
(From the Bristol Times.)
We have this week a ghost story to relate. Yes, a
ghost story—a rJal ghost story, and a ghost story with-
out, as yet, any clue to its elucidation.
Where do you think has this ghost made his appear-
ance ? Not, of course, in a modern house—no ghost of
good taste would thi,.k of coming to any tenement that
was not time-honoured—that had not a chart, r at least
of two hundred years ; and what edifice more fit for his
supernatural rec, ptioa than the ancient residence of the
Calendars—the Vicarage-house of All Saints, Br'stol,
adjoining and almost forming a part of that church.
After the dissolution of the Calmdars, this house
was converted into a vicarage house, and it is still
called by that name, though the incumbents have for
many years ceased to reside there. The present occu
pants are Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the sexton and sex-
touess of the church, and one or two lodgers, and it
is to the former and their servant maid that the
strange visitor has made hit appearance, causing such
terror by his nightly calls, that all three have deter-
mined on quitting the premises, if kelt ed they have not
already carried their resolution into effect. What
makes the whole affair the mire unaccountable and ex.
traordinary is, the official quality of the persons affected
by the fright. Had it been a common-place family, un-
conversant with grave matters, a very simple incident,
coupled with the ancient and monastic character of the
building, might be sufficient to create alarm and terror ;
but here are peonle—saxton and sextoness—whose vo-
cation lies in solemn churches and amongst the silent
tombs, who, in the way of business, must every thy have
something to do with grim skulls awl grey mouldering bones, and who might be almost said to be
emblems
such fa-
miliar terms with at least the outward
lo,fi
hthae
invisible world, so as to be able to sbakeehaenicul:
ghost without any great perturbation—terrified
out of
their house by a nightly visitor, scared to such extent
as to determine to take down their tester and four-
bedsteads, " being certain," to use Mrs. Jones's own
words to their landlord, " that:they shall die they sleep
another night in the house."
Mr. and Mrs. Jones's description of the disturbance,
as given to'the landlord, on whom they called in great
consternation, is as dis.itict as any ghost story could be.
The nocturnal visitor is heard walking about the home
when the inhabitants are in bed; and Mr. Jones, who is.
a man of by no means nervous constitution, declares he
bas several times seen a light flickering on one of the
walls. Mrs. Jones is equally certain that she has heard
a man with creaking shoes walking, in the bedroom
above her own, when no man was on the premises (or
at least ought to be), and " was nearly killed with the
fright." To the servant maid, however, was vouch-
safed the unenvied honour of seeing this restless
night visitor ; she declares she has repeatedly had
her bedroom door unbolted at night, between tin-
hours of twelve and two o'clock—the period when
such beings usually make their promenades—by
something in human semblance ; she cannot par-
ticularise his dress, but describes it as something antique, •
and of a fashton " lang syne gene," and to some extent
corresponding to that of the ancient Calendars, the
former inhabitants of the house. She further says, he
is "a whiskered gentleman" (we give her own words).
which whiskered gentleman bas gone the length of cloak-
ing her bed, and she invariably puts her head under the
clothes when she sees him approach.
Mrs Jones declares she believes in the appearance of
the whiskered gentleman; and she had made up her
mind, the night before she called on her landlord, to
leap out of the window (and it is not a trifle that will
make people leap out of windows), as soon as he entered
the room. The effect of the " flickering light" on Mr.
Jones was quite terrific, causing excessive trembling,
and " the complete doubling up of his whole body into a
round ball like."

OVERLAND ROUTE TO
AUSTRALIA.
A most respectablo meeting was held, on Saturday, at
the Assam Company's Rooms, 30, Great Winchester.
street, of the commitee appointed at an adjourned
g.meral meeting. The following gentlemen of the com-
mittee were present :—Hon. F. Scott, M.P. (chairman) ;
Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P. ; Captain Stokes, R.N. ;
Mark Boyd, Esq ; James Browning, Esq. ; John W.
Sutherland, Esq. ; Henry Wise, Esq. ; IL T. Prinsep,
Esq.; Lieut. Waghorn, RN. ; Captain Barber ; Captain
fieEdersou ;.J. Montefiore, Esq. ; Samuel Brook, Esq. ;
Li ut Cruickshank; Buckle, Esq.; Lambert, Esq.
After reading the minutes of the last corn:nit:ea meet-
ing, the several plans were handed in and separately
read. These were from Mr. Sharp, Mr. Wheeler,
Captain Henderson, Lieutenant Waghorn, and Mr.
Smith Evans ; the latter gentleman on:y having
drawn the committee's attention to a reap, without
beingaccoenpanied with any:details, it could not b 3 enter-
t tined Co fully as it might have been if such had accom
pan c d it. The utmost unanimity attended the thillirent
readings of w the plans, which indeed thre new light upon
the subject. Ultimately, alter ranch general convena-
tion, it was agreed that a Sub Committee, to inspect
these several plans and report thereon to the next
meeting of the General Committee, should be appointed.
A memorial was laid upon the table, from the Legis-
lative Council of Port Jackson, praying that ber
Majesty would be pleased to extend the blessings of
steam navigation to them, in common with other great
portions of our empire.
Ca-stain BARBER stated that Government paid
260,0001. to the West Indies, and 160,000/. to the East
Indies ,^xtending to the whole continent of China. The
Comnirace were convinced that under the Government
of our common country the blessings of steam would
soon dawn upon A us-I-era.
The Ilon. F. SCOTT, M P., stated that his aid would
not be wanting. Mr. Hume left the meeting perfiTtly
disposed in its favour, promising his utmost supp art to
the speediest commuciaation between Singapore and
Port Jackson, leaving for the present the other places
within this fif h huge continent of the world
to be accommodated in time, and he doubted
not that the Committee r resent would do
all in their power to obtain it; but he thought that part
was more intimately connected with the colony itself,
and that the colony itself should devise means for its
kcal communication between Swan River and Part
Jackson.
It was moved by Captain BARBER, and seconded by
Captain HENDERSON—

". That a Sub-Committee be appointed to examine the re-
spective merits of the several plans brought before the Com-
mittee, and to consist of the f 'lowing gentlemen, three to
form a quorum ; and that the Sub-Committee meet at twelve
o'clock on Tuezdiy, the 13th of May, a: 30, Great Winchester-.
street."

CITY OP LONDON G
co GENE: AL PENSION SOCIETY.—
The Worsbipfnl
of Drapers
the master, ThornaBmPirT have presented, through
50 guineas to this charkikt3ill-.;on. Esq , the munificent gift of
contributed 50/. The Grocers' Company have
having been
th 4ALE
APPREHEreSc.NIeOi ved by pa,
COlNER.—lllfOrMatiOil
were in the habit or
as..sernompf‘lice that a gang of coiners
toig at a h in New-
court, Duck-lane, IVestinirs4 oretl theier purposeouse of manu-
facturing base coin, Inspector l'ri
.ergeant Brennan, and
a strong party of Officers of the (;12iisSs_uri, Proceeded thither
g, armedmawkiitulig
a'eldige hammers crow-
on Wednesday evenin
entrance and esp.
bars, &c., for the purpose of
turi,g the delinquents. On their arrival at the house, the
officers organised themselves, and made eveznp(rieparation in
,street-
the event of attack or resistance. They
and, on proceeding to the second floor, door open)
they
found the door cf the apartmer.t stronl barricaeerd With
deal boards, iron bars, and bolts.
They instantly
menced operations,and burst into
the raom cc.ii.
covered a young masculine female before a burning furnace,
in the act of coining. She was greatly agitated, whensh
seized on a plaister of Paris mould for the coining of half-
crown piec s, and broke it to pieces. She snatched a ladle
from the fire, and spilt a quantity of liquid metal. She then
put into her ninth a half-crown piece, and attempted to
swallow it, but it stuck in her throat. On searching the
place a quantity (4' brio corn was found, together with
silver, Queen's metal, and three galvanic batteries, liqu'ds fur
colouring in large jars, and a variety of implements used for
the purpose of manufacturing counterfeit coin. The prisoner
made a violent resistance, swearing at the police, but sha
was taken to the station-house in great pain, in consequence
of the h alf-crown sticking in her throat. The police-surgeon
attended, and rendered every assistance. He gave directions
that she should be taken to the hospital, where she remained
until Thursday last, when she was placed at the bar before
Mr. Bond, the magistrate, in a very sickly state, for exami-
Mtion• She gave her name Louisa Baptiste, and was iden-
tified as eohahitin.r with a well-known manufacturer and
dealer in L coin.
Lase The officers did expect to catch and capture a gang
in the fact of manufacturing, but they found
no one else

The following were the gentlemen appointed to form
the Sub Committee:—Hon. F. Scott, Capt Stokes, R.N.,
Mr. Wise, Captain Henderson, Janes Cruicksltauk,
S.anuel Browning, Captain Barber, Mark Boyd, J. W.
Sutherland, Robert Brooks, Lieutenant Waghorn, Mr.
Lambert, Mr: Montefiore, Mr. Prinsep.
Upon the whole, the proceedings were highly inte-
resting. Capt. Stokes, R.N., of lI.M. ship Beagle, who
survel ed the Torres Straits, read extracts from a
pamphlet published by him two years ago, altogether
bearing upon Port Essington as a depot, and the line of
communication recommended by• Lieut. Waghorn.
The meeting then broke up.

Friday the an-
VAUXHALI:-ErlInGE COMPANY.—On
npaunalygteonoekrapli6mcceetaitngthoef
Gtheeorgperopanridetletr,
Cc_
ooarn.nr_
hill, for the purpose of receiving the report of the past half-
year, It
year, the election of officers, &c. 14. Barron, Esq.,
toufrethTema•beroivi,e
pre-
sided; and after the minutes of the previous meeting had
been read and confirmed, the general and financial reports
were read, which set forth, that the seal had been affixed to
the license on a lease of seven, fourteen, or twenty, one years
to the Western Gas Light Company, to carry their pipes
across the bridge, on advantageous terns to the proprietors.
That instructions had been given to watch, and, if neces-
sary; to oppose file Bill now before Parliament, for making a
ro:Away from. Vauxhall to Battersea-bridge, erecting a s.us•
pension bridge from Chelsea to Battersea, &c. The pro-
posed erection of a bridge at Lambeth had been withdrawn
tbr the present. The directors recommend the reduction of
the tolls, for carriages drawn
The
by four horses, from is. Gd. to
Is., and for those drawn by two horses from 9d. to Gd.
increase of the receipts for tolls over the past halfyear was
7791. 15s. id , and the general favourable state ofthe Com-
pany's affairs justified the recommendation of a dividend of
14s. per share; being 2s. per share more than on any pre-
vious occasion. The gross receipts fur tolls, pier dues, &c.,
with pr, vious Lalance, amounted to 9,431 t. 10s. 4d. The
report was adopted, except that portion which related to the
reduction of the tolls. On the amendment of Mr. Prender-
gast, the further consideration of this question was adjourned
till next meeting. Three directors having been re-elected,
the meeting, after thaukfi to the chairman, brae up,

THE SUN LONDOI4I, MONDAY
_MORNANCT, MAY 11 1846.

EXHIBI'T'ION OF THE ROYAL

ACADEMY.

eee
The catalogue of the exhibition attic Royal Academy,
this year, contains a list of no less than 1,521 works of
art. It is natural to seppoee that among such a❑ ilia-
teem e number (the pictures alone amount to 1,390) there
must've a great deal of rubbi:di, but the rubbish does
not preponderate, and the exhibition of 1846 is cer-
tainly an improvement upon that of last year. Of
portraits there are a goodly numbs•, among which we
may re fee 69 and 199, portrei's of her Majesty
and Prince Albert, painted for Christ's Hospital, by
F. Grant, A. Her Majesty is represented on horseback,
and Prince Albert is standirg by the side of his charger.
As portraits they are life-like, and as works of art they
rise to the reek of historical pictures. Mr. Grant has
exhibited artisiical talents of the highest order iu these
magnificent paintings, which are great in every sense of
the word.
The picture of the Exhibition is 14, " Ordeal by
Touch," D. Maclis.e, A.—" The belief that the corpse
of a murdered person would bleed on the touch, or at
the approach of the murd,rer, was universal among the
northern nations."—Sir Walter Scott. The corpse of
the murdered is expos • d in the church, be-
fore the high altar. At its bead stands the bishop
—at its feet sit the judges, watching intently
ale process of the ordeal. The accused, who is advancing
towards the corpse from the side of the bishop, is in the
act of stretching ont his arm (which seems actnally to
quiver with nervous excitement), and putting his finger
on the wcund ; but he dares not look at the dead
man—his face is studiously averted from the contem-
plation of the cot pse. Admirably contrasted with the
holy calm of the bishop, the fixed attention of the
judges, and the trepidation of the accused, is theintense
agony and indignation Of the widow, who bends in
grief over the curse of her murdered husband ; and,
not comprehending the meaning of the horrible scene .
at which she is called on to assist, her little girl,
who seems to shrink in vague horror from the dead end
from the living, and clings in fright to her mother for pro-.
tection. Around and in the back-ground are stern-loek-
mg teen clad in mail, while ever tie altar appears the
image of Christ in agony on the cross, and above all,
like ministers of mercy contemplating in pity and sorrow
the scene below are the Madonna and child. The
finishing cf this is perfect, and the effect of the light
shining on the armour of the mail-clad men is mar-
vellous.

Ez;tic Orchids, in collections of not fewer than tweet
-1 - -

ch.s.—Large Gold Mr. Roberson ; Gold Knightia.K,
Mr. Mylatn ; Gold Banksian, Messrs. Roleson.
Exotic Orchid?, in collections of twelvespecies.—Gold
Knightian, Mr G. Withers ; Gold Bat:did:in, Mr. Car.
run ; Silver Gilt, Messrs. Veitch, Mr. 11. Plant, Mr.
Hunt.
Exotic Orchids, in collections of six species.—Gold
Banksian, Mr. G. Eyles, gardener to Sir G. Larpent ;
Silver Gilt, Mr. G. Green.
CLASS 111.
Grapes.--Silver Gilt, Mr. T. Kent, gardener to Mr.
Gillian ; Mr. Ingram ; Large Silver, Mr. Dodd, gar-
dener to Sir G. Wrrrender ; Silver Knightian, Mr.
Watts, gardener to Captain Ilart ; Silver Banksian, the
gardener of the Duke of Sutherland ; Silver Gilt, Mr.
Davis, Oak-hill ; Large Silver, Mr. Mitchell, Kemp-
Own ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Chapman. Lambeth.
Pineapples.—Silver Gilt, Mr. J. Povey, gardener to
the Rev. J. Thorneycraft ; Large Silver, Mr. J. llevia,
gardener to Mr. Gunter ; Silver Gilt, Mr. Davis,
Oak- hill.
Peaches or Nectarines, in dish's of six specimens.—
Silver Knightian, the Mike of Sutherland.
0 her Kinds of Fruit.—Silver Knightian, Melons, Mr.
Judd, gardener to Mr. Whidand ; Silver Banksien,
Strawberries, Mr. Eyre, gardener to Mr. Bernarn ;
Certificate, R. Brooks ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Davis,
Oak-hill.
Greenhouse Azaleas, in twelve distinct varieties.—
Gold Banksian, Mr. Green; Silver Gilt, Mr. Falconer ;
Large Silver, Mr. Robertson. •

53. " Time of Peace," and " Time of War," are two
aliegor'cal pictures by E lwin Landseer, R.A. The
" Time of Peace" is a pastoral scene—a flock of sheep
are graz ng in a field amulet dismounted cannon and
broken weapons, and one of the lambs is seeking:, not
" the bubble reputation," but food, " even in the cannon's
mouth," into n hich it is composedly thrusting its nose.
" Time of War" is a very fine picture. lii the fore-
ground are troopers ling " stark" on the ground,
with their horses dead and dying around tscm;
the execution of the horses is marvelloas. The
collapse of muscle and of nostril, so characteristic
of deth, is fearfully true to nature in the dead steed,
and in the dying one terror is admirably depicted ;
the veins seem bursting, the mane stands almost erect
with terror. The back-ground represents the flames of
burning houses flashing through the smoky darkness of
battle. It is altogether a most effective picture.
165. "The Stag at Bay" is also by Edwin Landseer.
It is one of those wonderful specimens of animal por-
traiture, which, save Snyders, no artist has ever been
known to paint so truthfully as Landseer.
David Roberts has in this room (we confine ourselves
in this notice to the cast room) three
*exquisite speci-
mens of oriental scenery :-13. "The Tomb of the Caliphs
in the Desert ; 91. " Street in Grand Cairo" (really a
marvellous picture); and 299, "Ruins of the Temple of
the Sun, Baalbcc." _

CL ASS IV.
Greenhouse Azaleas ; in six distinct v trieties.—Silver
Gilt, Mr. Barnes ; Large Silver, Mr. Bruce ; Silver
Knip...:htian, Mr. Smith.
Collcctions of New Hardy Evergreens, in p Dts.—Large
Silvery, Mr. Traney.
Distinct Varieties of Tall Cacti in Flower.—Gold
Banksian, Mr. J. Green ;:S her Gilt, Mr. Robertson.
Fuchsias, singe specimens.—Silver Knightian, Messrs.
Lane and Sons ; Silver Banksian, Mr. A. Kendall.

Single specimens of very superior cultivation.—Silver
Gilt, Mr. Scott ; Large Silver, Mr. J. Greeu ; Silver
Knightian, Mr. J. Pamplin, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Wayres.
Bliseellaneous sulis;ects.—Sil verKnightian, Mr. Watrer,
Mr. Carron ; Silver Banksian, Mr. Frayer, Mr. Ivory ;
Certificate, Mr. Frayer, Mr. Brun:lel!.

Turner has in this room three pictures. 59. " Re-
turning from the Ball" (St. Martha); 74. " Gcing to the
Ball (St. Martino);; 2c7. " Hurrah for the Whaler
Erebus, another Fish." Of these, the going to the ball
is to our taste the best. It requires distance to bring
out the full effect of this picture, but, the proper point of
view attained, the effect is gorgeous. With respect to
the o:her two, they are such as only Turner could
imagine, and only Turner could execute. This will by
some be considered as high praise, by others as censure,
but it is the simple truth.
Etty has three pictures in the Eas4 Room. 37. " The
Grape Gatherer." Why he should have chosen to ex-
hibit a nude figur,-, with a basket of grapes on her head,
under this title we cannot imagine, except it be that
he can paint nothing but the nude figure. His flesh tints
we admit are exquisite, but still this subject should not
have been chosen by him, or it should have been diffe-
rently treated.
166. Composition from Milton's Comus:—
" Circe with the Syrens three,
AmPst the flowery kirtled Naiades."
The colouring of this picture is perfectly dazzling, but the
picture, as a whole, is of far too meritricious a character.
200. The Choice of Paris.--In the treatment of this
subject, Etty has not been felicitous. The females are
not goddesses, but mere women, and very ordinary
women too.

CLASS V.
Roses in Pots, collections of twelve.—Gold Banksian,
Mr. J. Slowe, gardener to Mr. Baker; Paul and C. 1., of
Cheshunt ; Silver Gilt, Lane and Co., of Great Berk-
hampstead; Mr. J. Dobson, of Isleworth.
Roses in Pots, single specimens.—Silver KnlgVian,
Mr. J. Slowe.

140. "Choosing the Wedding Gown," W. Mulreo.dy,
R. A., is a little gem, quite equal to any of the old
Flemish mlstPrs.

Cape Heathq, in collections of twenty.—Gold Knight-
ian, Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss Trail]; Gold Banksian,
Mr. R,,butson, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence; S Gilt,
Mr. Taylor, gardener to Mr. Coster; Gold Knighiaa,
Messrs. Fairbairn ; Gold Banksian, Messrs. Rolleson.
Cape Heaths, in collections of twelve varicties.--Gold
Banksian, Mr. May, gardener to Mr. E. Goodheart;
Silver Gilt, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus;
Large Silver, Mr. Plumly, gardener to Mr. Diinsdale;
Mr. Ayres, gardener to Mr. Cooke, Blackheath; Gold
Banksian, Mr. Frazer, of Lee•bridge-road; Silver Gilt,
Messrs. Veitch and Co.. Exeter; Large Sil rer, Mr. Epps,
Maidstone; Mr. Ramplin.
Cape Heaths, collections of six varieties.—Silver Gilt,
Mr. Malyon, gardener to T. Beandruin, ; Large
Silver. Mr. E. Jack, gardener to G. Lorain, Esq. ;
Silver Knightian, Mr. Barnes, gardener to S. Norman,
E,q. ; Mr. Bruce, gardener to Bo) d Miller, Esq. ; Mr.
Clarke, gardener to W. Block, Esq. ; Silver Gilt, Mr.
Dawson, Brixton-hill.

22. " A Dutch Dogger carrying away her sprit."
C. Stnnfied, P.A.

" On the Dogger bank, in the cold North sea,
Wearily day and night toil we ;
Weary, wet, hungry and cold,
Three poor fishermen, wea!,ly and old."—OM Song.
Never has Stanfield produced v!nything equal to this de-
licious picture—the tossing vessel, the green, foamy-
crestc:d waves, the gloomy atmosphere, are depicted with
a truthfulness perfectly marvellous. As a landscape
pginter, Stansfield beats away the palm from all com-
petitors. He has in this room another exquisite pic-
ture, 188.

Cape Heaths, single spezimens.—Large Silver, Mr.
G. Plumley ; Silver Banksian, Mr. R. May ; Large
Silver, Messrs. F.iirbairn ; Silver Knightian, Mr. A.
Batson, Poole ; Silver l3anksian, Mr. Frazer.
Ncw, or Extremely Rare Ornamental Plants.—Large
Silver, Mr. J. Clow ; Silver Knigiriar, Messrs. Vestin,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Dodds, Mr. Cameron.

RJYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL
GARDENS.
The visitor to this delightful place of summer resort,
which opens for the season this evening, will be sur-
prised and delighted at the various improvements which
the enterprise and taste of Mr. Tyler have effeeled
during the recess. The casts from the most clas-
sical antique statues now adorn the walks. The gardens
are lighted up by large star-light lamps, sus-
pend.d among the foliage of the trees, and the glass
conservatory is illuminated by festoons of lamps.
The subject of the new :pentacle is the Eruption of
Vesuvius and the Destruction of Herculaneum and
Pompeii. This is not a mere revival of the " Eruption
of Mount Vesuvius" which was so popular at the:e
Gardens come seasons since. The present view, which
is twice the size of.the former one, embraces the
scenery of not only Vesuvius itself, but of the surround-
ing neighbourhood, as it appeared in the days of the
Romans. At the foot of the mountain, with the Medi-
terranean washing their walls, appear the towns of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii, and above the towns the
lofty Vesuvius, backed
.in the distance by
mountain scenery As a specimen of scenic
eff,:et, this h the most wonderful "set" ever
exhibited. The illusion is perfect ; never have the
bounds of space been more successfully grappled with ;
never has the idea of vastness and distance been more
completely conveyed to the mind. Among the novelties
is a richly ornamented Gothic bridge, which has been
thrown across the arm of the lake at the back of the
orchestra. This bridge is adorned with statues of kings,
knights, priests, crusaders, &c., all in the costume of
the middle ages, and it. is surmounted by a mag-
nificent cupola. At Light this bridge wig be bril-
liantly illuminated. The pyrotechnic display is,
we understand, to be on a very grand scale,
Previously, however, to this taking place, a very strik-
ing novelty will be introduced. A Chinese pegoda, 70
feet in height, has been erected on the borders of the
lake. From this M. Farinelli will make a descent in a
chariot of fire to the lake, where he will enter a car
drawn by sea-horses, which emerges from the lake to
receive him. But while the amusements of the visitors
have been thus admirably cared for, their comforts have
not been neglected, for a great nurnher of seats (capable
of accommodating some thousands of persons) have been
erected in various parts of the gardens, where, when
tired by pro:nem:ding, the visitors can rest themselves,
The sc:ent:fic visitor to the gardens, will be pleased with
the plan which has been introduced, of atfixtog to every
tree and plant its botanical name—a great improvement,
hich we believe has been introduced this year for :he
first time. The menagerie is most extensive, and the
thatanim Mr. animals are
Tyler all w
ina highhavecondition.prosperous "7
es
ecaasnonnot doubt but
.

i llinksian, Mr. T. Dobson ; Silver Gilt, Mr. W. Cat- ; Mr. Bell says, " There is no a word of trath in the
leweh ; Large Silver, Mr. Gaines. assertion that Dr., Sharpey drew from his pocket a re-
.
Pelarg-oniums, in twelve varieties, in eight-inch pots. po:t of Mr. reelesiplper ; there was no such ref ort on this
—Gold Bankston, Mr. W. Cock ; Gold Bank•ian, Mr. or en any o• her paper, nor was Mr. Beck's: paper tri ated
Cutleugh ; Silver Gilt, Mr. Gaines ; Large silver, Mr. or considered in ai.y way differently from any tali: r."
Staines, Mr. Dobson. ! And again, "It is asserted further, that it was rot
It
Pelargoniurar, in cix varieties, in twelve-inch pots.— until after Mr. Lawrcrce's departure that the report was
Large &leer, Mr. Parker, gardener to Mr. Houghton ; produced by Dr- Sharpey. This assertion has been el-s-
Large Silver, Mr. Gaines. p sal of already—there was n such report." (The itelics
Culceolarias, in sixes, in eight-inch pots.—Large Sil. are Mr. Bell's.) Let our readers compare this with the
ver, Silver Knightian, and Silver Baaksian, Mr. G. Stan- following exti act from Dr. Roget's letter :
I', gardener to Mr. Broeas ; Large Silver, Silver - "Tito Cernmittee of Physiology had received, before
IkCiiightian, and Silver Bunksian, Mr. Gaines. they came to the cbcision respecting the award of the
Seedling Florists' Flowers.—Silver linightian, Mr. royal medal, which you refer to in your letter of this
Buck ; Silver.Bank,lan. Mr. Buck.
CLASS If. morning, two separate reports on Mr. Beck's paper,
drawn up by the referees, to whom it had been sent fur
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in coll. ctions of forty examination, and for their opinion of its merits ; and the
plants.—Large Gold, Mr. nob-.!rtson, gardener to Mrs. award of one of the royal medals to the author of the
Lai; rent ' ; Gold Knightian, Mr. Barnes, gardener to paper was wade after these repot is had been read to
Mr. Norman.
them, end tako n into consideration, at one ef the fullest
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of twenty ' meetings of that Committee we have ever had."
plants.—Gold Knightian, Mr. Fraser, Lea-bridge ; Gold ' The one says there was no repo)t on Mr. Beck's paper ;
Bariksian, 'Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss Traill. the other says there were two report; drawn up b 9 the
Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of twelve referees. Dr. Sharpey was one of the re'erces, it will be
plants.—Gull Bankston, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir P remembered. It ibe supposed that Mr. Bell and
Antrobus ; Silver Gilt, air. Ayres, gardener to Mr. Dr.may
meetings brit this (to-
Beget refer to two separate ;. .
Code ; Large Silver, Mr. l3ruce, garderer to Mr. B. not be, for we are informed there was no meeting of the
Miller ; Mr. Slow, gardener to Mr. Baker. Physiological Committee from the time at which Mr.
st,ve or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of six dir Beck's paper was' referreJ, till the meeting at which the
tinct species.—Silver GLt, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Catlioulgeh::
orefeomhTendation was made. Mr. Bell is the secretary
Mr. Carron ; Large Silver, Mr. Malyon, Mr. C.
Mr. Taylor ; Silvia' Knightien, Mr. E. Jack, Mr. G. senior '
s_p_hysiologic2.l
.Committee.
_Dr.
Beget is
Stenley. _
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,eeretary of the Royal Society. -'rnei
testimony on a plain thin.. of fact, about which the',
• -

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could be no mistake, is in direct contradiction. Whir.
is true ? Which is false ? Tnis matter, above all things,
must be explained. Dr. late has a r;ght to demand
these two reports, if any sveh ever really existed. But,
says Dr. Roget, they were " cnnfidential. ' Fa ugh !
Dr. Roget speaks of the full meeting of the COM-
mittee. We must explain this :—there were present
Dr 3. I3ostock, Todd, R- get, and Sharpey, and Messrs.
Bowman, Kiernan, and Bel'. Dr. Roget said, in his
first letter, that he had never expressed an opini,n on
Mr. Beck's dissections, so that his name must be with-
druvL n. Mr. Bell says, he "refrained from vc,ling," and
Mr. Bowman did not vote so that the medal was really
given, under all the doubtful circumstances that have
been detailed, by Drs. Bostock, Todd, and Sharpey, and
Mr. Kiernan. The Physiological Committee numbers
twenty-five.
After the r; cqpt of Dr. R"get's letter, Dr. Lee, we are
informed, had an interview with him, in which he ex-
pressed his opinion of the nature of the prccetdings.
Dr. Roget advised hitu.to rAdress the Conned, but Dr.
Lee pruferrt d, iu the first instance, to address the secre-
tary himself.