The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-24 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

Yesterday among the ♦isitors at the Mansion-house
was Mary Callinack, 84 years of age, who had travelled
on foot from Penzance, carrying a basket en her head,
with the object of visiting the Exhibition and of paying
her respects personally to the Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress. As soon as the ordinary business was
finished the aged woman entered the justice-room, when
the Lord Mayor, addressing her, said, " Well, I under-
stand, Mrs. Callinack, you have come to see me?" She
replied, " Yes; God bless you! I never was in such a
place as this. I have come up asking for a •mall sum of
money. lam 84." Tho Lord Mayor—" Where do you
come from?" Mrs. Callinack—From the Land's-end."
The Lord Mayor—" What part?" Mrs. Callinack—
" Penzance." She then stated that she left Penzance
five weeks ago, and bad been the whole of the time
walking to the metropolis. The Lord Mayor—What in-
duced you to come to London?" Mrs. Callinack— 'I had
a little matter to attend to as well as to see the Exhibi-
tion. I was there yesterday, and mean to go again to-
morrow." The Lord Mayor—"; What do you think of
it?' Mrs. Callinack—" I think it's very good."—(Much
laughter.) She then said that all her money WAS spent
but sfcl. After a little further conversation, which
caused considerable merriment, the Lord Mayor made
her a present of a sovereign, telling her to take care of
it, there being a good many thieves in London. On re-
ceiving it the old woman burst into tears, and said,
" Now I shall be able to got back." She was afterwards
received by the Lady Mayoress, with whom she remained
a long time, and having partaken of tea in the house-
keeper's room returned thanks for the hospitality she
had received, and left the Mansion-house for one more
visit to the Exhibition before returning to her home.
It is probable that if the poor old woman's address
were known ample means would be provided by the
charitable to enable her to return in comfort to
Cornwall.

EMIGRATION TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.—.
At the present moment, when public attention is so largely
directed towards the newly-discovered riches of our Austra •
ban colonies, and when so consilerable an increase of emi-
grants may be anticipated, the exertions of benevolent indi-
viduala to elevate the character and improve the moral con-
dition of those leaving their native country eannot be too
highly estimated or too warmly supported. During the past
two years very active endeavours have been mule by the
supporters and promoters of the British Ladies' Female
Emigrant Society to afford the fullest possible protection
to female emigrants proceeding to the colonies. The objects
of the society are described as "to establish homes for the
reception, preparation, and instruction of female emigrants
previous to their leaving the country; to provide visitation
at the ports and means of employment and instruction
during the voyage; to secure the appointment of judicious
and efficient matrons for the superintendence of the young
women throughout the passage; and, finally, to form corre-
sponding societies in the colonies for the protection and as-
distance of the immigrants on their arrival." Already it
appears by the society's records, much good has been effected
in carrying out the objects enumerated, and the necessity
of increased exertions in the same philanthropic direction
Must be apparent to all acquainted with the dangers and
temptations which beset female emigrants.
ATROCIOUS CASE OF STABBlNG;—Yesterday James
Morgan and John Cokum, two powerfully built fellows, were
charged at the Bristol police-court with feloniously cutting
and woundiug Peter Dean and Catherine Dean, his wife.
The case was one of the most atrocious description. It ap-
peared from the statement of the male complainant, who had
evidently received a severe gash in his head and had his arm
bound up, that the previous evening he went to the King's
Arms public-house to fetch some beer for his wife, and on
his return home met the two prisoners near his own house,
one of whom made a grasp at the can. Witness resisted,
when one of the men struck him in the head with some
sharp weapon ; the other prisoner also stabbed him with a
knife in the arm. His cries brought out his wife to his
assistance, and he saw one of the prisoners stab at her. He
then fell to the ground senseless, and when he recovered
found himself all covered with blood, andhries wife senseless
takento
beside him, bleeding profusely. They were
the Bristol Infirmary immediately, where their wounds were
dressed. Mrs. Dean, it appears, was even more seriously in-
jured
than her husband, and a certificate from Mr. Morgan,
one of the surgeons at the infirmary was put in, stating that
she would be unable, without danger to her life, to attend
before the magistrate and give evidence, Under these cir-
cumstances both prisoners were remanded to await the result
of their ferocious violence.
The weekly reviews of the Amsterdam and Rot-
terdam produce-markets state that very little change had
occurred in prices. Not much was doing in coffee, but.
previous • qudtations were supported. Sugar remained-un-
altered, and indigo was, if anything, rather firmer. The
accounts from Hambargh sand Antwerp speak of general
L WACtIYitY..

BLOOMER.
The success of last week's experiment has encou-
raged the managers of the Literary Institution, in
John-street, Fitzroy-square, to afford their sub-
scribers and the public another intellectual treat.
Mrs. Dexter last night re-appeared upon their boards
in trowsers, to advocate the universal abolikon of pet-
ticoats—in her own words, "to deliver an address to
the women of London in favour of the Reformed
Dress movement." The attendance was numerous,
as might have been expected, and this time there was
no escaping the twopences. Men were placed inside
and outside the door to regulate the admittance, and,
thanks to this double sentry insisting on the fee, a
great sum must have been collected for the advance-
ment of science before the pioneer of female progress
commenced her exhortation to the fair sex. By that
time the hall and galleries were crowded, principally
of course, with men ; on the platform, however, were
a party of women, almost persuaded perhaps, but still
adhering to the costume of their mothers ; and even
amongst the general audience not a few females were
to be seen. 13loomerisin had evidently excited
curiosity if it had not made converts.
Mrs. Dexter, of course, illustrated her doctrines by
presenting herself to her audience in the apparel,
which, if she accomplishes her mission, all ladies are
henceturth to wear. We have already done our best
to describe it. The material is black satin; the pecu-
liarity, trowsers ; the general effect, something be-
tween the popular notion of Turkish and the minor-
theatrical conception of a page clothed as tbese young
gentlemen were at an indefinite period during the
middle or " dock" ages.
As to the lecture, it "let well alone," being simply
a repetition of that given last week, with a few ampli-
fications and additions arising ott of subsequent
events. For instance, the Queen's recent ascent of
Lochnagar, as recorded in the Court Circular, afforded
admirable ground fur an inquiry whether her Miijesty
would not hare felt the convenience of trowsers and a
short skirt in her progress. Lord 34afcesbury, too,
who at Mrs. Coi:diohn's group meeting of colonists
did unfortunately introduce the topic of Bloomerism,
in pursuit of a new figure of speech, was copiously
quoted; and, in a parenthesis, female emigrants were
especially recommended not to import the error of
drapery into the countries they intended to colonise.
There remained still one subject to he treated—the
opinions of the press. Upon what Thackeray calls
" the Corporation of the Goosequili" Mrs. Dexter was
rather severe. She did not complain of its reports,whicb,
though necessarily abbreviated, were, on the whole,
fair, whilst as to its praise or censures she was equally
indifferent. She had defined the secret of editorial
silence—wise oblivion. " The conductors of the press
did not yet know what might be the feeling of the
British public; therefore they were afraid of com-
mitting themselves." It is only candid to state that
this solution was perfectly satisfactory to the audience,
they could conceive no reason why, when the author
of " Sartor Resortus" is treated so respectfully, a more
practical exponent of the philosophy of clothes should
not, as soon as recognized, become the common topic
of leading articles. Literature, w e confess, is con-
victed of neglect of Mrs. Dexter. Tier condemnation
of temporising journalism waiting for the suffrage of
the people was received by an enlightened audience,
members of a scientific institution, with roar, of ap-
probation. Ought we to apologise ? Like all prac-
tised orators, Mrs. Dexter drew up at a climax.
Placing upon her head a hat similar in style to those
usually worn by the Adelphi haymakers, with jue
enough veil upon it to hide no part of her face, she
bowed gracefully to the public, and retired in the very
midst of the thunders of applause which a respectful
but determined defiance of everybody, coupled with a
promise of consistency in the advocacy and persever'
once in the wearing of trowsers, had been the very
natural and efficient means of producing.—lllorning
Paper.

As regards the general position of business, the
feeling yesterday in the City was very satisfactory. Money,
apparently, is becoming more easy, and the continued re;
ports of large and steady transactions at Manchester, and of
full employment throughout the provinces generally, create
a degree of confidence, which promises well for the approa4a-
mg winter. It is seen, also, that the abundant harvest and
other causes warrant an anticipation of a steady increase
during the next few months of the bullion in the Bank of
England. This increase is likely to be derived. from two
sources—importations from abroad, and the liberation of
part of the large quantity at present in the hands of the
public. The existing note circulation is precisely equal to
what it was at the corresponding period of last year, when
the Bank rate of interest was 254 per cent., and when coLton
was 30 to 40 per cent. above its present price, with prodetce
of most other descriptions comparatively high. Con-
trasted with September, 1849, it shows an excess of
1,500,000/. After the close of the Exhibition, there-
fore, the return of a considerable amount of coin is not
im-
probable. At the same time,
while the total
is clear
bullion is
now higher than at any period since January, it clear that
not only is the drain from the Continen!, and the Bast, which
has so long counteracted the large receipts from New York,
terminated, but that France, Holland, and Belgium may
furnish henceforth some additions to our supply. The dura-
tion of this eondition of affairs will be promoted, moreover,
by the low prices of most articles of import, which are likely
for some months to discourage foreign shippers. Under these
circumstances, as the internal prosperity of the country is
certain to cause a continuance of the steady consumption of
articles of food and luxury, while a diminution in the demand
for breadstuff2 may relatively increase that for other neoes-
series, there is every reason to hope that any large stocks
now hanging over the produce markets may be gradually
disposedgras,a tio ofn owt
theitho without
aevvye nlosg el with
occasioningithvihinich ecthrateit
speculations
naggons
have been attended.— Times.

UNCOLOURED GREEN TEA.... (From a CorrespoTl-
ent.) —The first sale by public auction of tea grown by. 1111 e
East India Company took place
yesterday, the 23d iust.,
at the Commercial Sale-rooms, Mincing-lane. The whole,
comprising most sorts of both black and green kinds, went
at full market rates. The Hon. East India Company have
for soma years past cultivated the China tea plant (by
natives of China) in India, on the slopes of the Himalayas.
It is found to thrive equally well at heights ranging from
2,200 feet above the level of the sea to 6,000. The com-
pany have many tea farms, each containing from 200 to
400 acres. The most important feature in this tea is that
the superintendent, Dr. Jameson, has not allowed the
Chinese to coat over with Prussian blue, &c., the green tea,
as is their custom in China to all they send to England..st
The lion. Companys..nrnsFa correct;avB
intahsitse.J,lLlilna
certainlyir h
having their tea painted. . J.
the Chinese themselves 'do not use the
and chinese,s states
coloured selecting
greeti, tea they prepare for our market. Mr. H.
Fortuna,seasons been in Chins
who has for some
tea 'Plants fbr 'the lion. Company, writes—" I todk seine
troubie• to. ascertain precisely the quantity of colouring used
process of .dying green teas intended for export to ,
' England. the process
To 14ilb. of tea was applied rather more than an
ounce, of blue colour. For every 1001 b. of green tea which
are consumed in England or America, the OWN= SU
rather were thou ilb, of coloure"