The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-08 00:00:00

SALE AT KNOWSLEY.

The long talked-of sale of the aviary and menagerie
at Knowsley was commenced on Monday morning by
Mr. Stevens, the auctioneer, of King.street, Covent-
garden. Among the gentlemen who attended were
M. Preveaux, secretary of the Jardins des Plautes at
Paris, Mr. Verchman, from the public gardens, Am-
sterdam, Mr. Bachrnan, from the gi-r.rciens at
Antwerp, Lord llill, Mr. Branston, of Vw embwell's,
Mr. Jamrae, a dealer from London, &c. The collec-
tion is universally admitted to be the :most extensive
and valuable in the possession of a private individual
throughout Europe. It was the result of the research
of the whole life of the late Earl of Derby, and was
not acquired and maintained without enormous cost,
the annual expenditure of his Lordship in this way being
estimated at upwards of 10,0001. The collection con-
tained specimens of birds and beasts ; for although it
went under the appellation of an aviary it
comprised several hundred specimens of mam-
malia, under the different classes of deer,
antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, kanga-
roos, zebras, rodents, lemurs, armadillos, and

dogs. The feathered portion of the collection
was divided into more numerous classes. Yes-
terday was devoted to the sale of the first class of
manunalia—the deer—which contained 56 lots. At 12
o'clock Mr. Stevens, the auctioneer, invited the com-
pany—which had by that time become very numerous
—to accompany him through the grounds to the
pens in which the several lots were to be seen. The
first lot put up was a fine Java deer— cervus rusa of
S. Muller. Lord Hill commenced the bidding at
five guineas, the animal was ultimately knocked
down to him at 13 guineas. A second, also, a male,
was bought by Mr. Thompson, the curator of the col-

lection, for eleven guinea;, as it was understood, for
a friend of Lord Hill. A female specimen, bred at
Knowsley, brought 10 guineas; and another eight.
A Molucca deer (male) cervus rasa Moluccensis of
S. Muller, the only one in Europe, was bought by
Mr. Thompson for nine guineas. Another of the
same species and sex was knocked down to M. Pre-
veaux for 231.; a female was bought by M. Verch-
man for 10 guineas; and another female was
bought by Mr. Jamrae for seven guineas. Seven
bog-deer were next put up—cervus Hyela-
phus porcinus. A male and female, the latter
bred at Knowsley, were bought by Mr. Thomp-
son for 11/. ; another pair were bought by Mr.
Ducker for 91. 10a. ; and three, a male and two
females, were bought by Lord Hill for 121. 103. A
Muntjac—cervus Munyccus from India (male),
was knocked down to M. Preveaux for 71.; a pair of
the same species, bred at Knowsley, were bought by
the same gentleman for 151. Mr. Ducker bought a
brocket deer, cervus ( Coussus), from Brazil, for 6!.
10s. ; a female brought 51. 10i., bought by the same
gentlemair. The next lot, a Savannah deer, had died
shortly before the commencement of the sale. A
Virginian fallow deer, cervus Virginianus, was
bought by M. Preveaux for 71.; Mr. Ducker bought
a pair of the same species for 9/. 103. The next lot
consisted of 11 roe-deer, which were at large in the
park, and were put up subjected to all faults, and
with the condition that the purchaser should catch
them. They have, with one exception, been bred at
Knowsley. The lot was knocked down to Mr. Her-
ring, of the New road, for 2/. 10s. each. The above
comprise the principal lots offered yesterday. The
auctioneer, before commencing the business of the
day, refuted a rumour to the effect that the late Earl
of Derby was opposed to the dispersion of the animals
and birds forming the Knowsley collection.
REPUBLICANISM 1N RUSSIA.

Are we to become Republican or Cossack ? . If
Europe hastens its development and greatly outstrips
Russia, it may fall a victim to its precocity ; for Hu-
manity is slow in its movements, and any section of
it too quickly developed, is in peril. Humanity
grows ; we cannot force it. As Giiethe says, who
can tell the caterpillar creeping on the twig, of its
future food ? Who can aid the chrysalis in bursting
through its shell ? The time comes; it loosens itself
and flies into the rose's lap :
" Wer kann der Raupe, die am Zweige kriecht,
Von ihrem iiatt'gen Futter sprechen?
Und wer der Puppe, die am Boden liegt,
Die zinc Schuh) helfen durcbzubrecheu?
Es kommt die Zeit: sic drangt sich selber los,
Und eilt auf Fittigen der Rose in den Schoos."
It is perilous for Europe to become Republican while
Russia is Cossack ; but we are glad to say that in
Russia herself the Republican doctrine has its adhe-
rents, and among the announcements of new works
considerable interest is excited by the Developevnent
des Idees Revolutionnaires en Russie, par.A. Iscander.
—Leader.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—A most in-
teresting event took place in respect to this valuable institu-
tion yesterday. Forty-two children—twenty• four boys and
eighteen girls—were admitted into the school in Kennington •
lane, without being obliged to undergo the ordeal of an
election. The committee of the school determined on this
arrangement to give éclat to the year 1851. This pleasing
circumstance, which is, we believe, without a parallel as re-
gards any similar institution in the country, brought to-
gether a large number of the friends of the schoOl, who wit-
nessed the inauguration of the candidates with feelings of
intense satisfaction. Mr. Findley, the governor, and the
committee of the school, received the children into the insti-
tution, and great gratification pervaded all present upon the
occasion. With this addition to the children at present on
the foundation, the number receiving the benefits of a sound
secular and moral education is now 150.

FATHER GAYAZZI IN EDINBURGII.—This cele-
brated Italian orator made his third appearance in Edinburgh
on Thursday nigh;-, when the Music Hall was crowded in every
part by an enthusiastic audience. The subject of the Padre's
oration was announced to be " Italy and the Papacy."
Gavazzi was loudly applauded on making his appearance on'
the platform, to which he was accompanied by Mr. Hog of
Newliston, the Bev. Dr. Cunninghame, Professor Fraser,
Dr. Schmitz, of the High School, Rev. Mr. Gregory, Bailie
Fyfe, Councillors Hill an I Boyd, Mr. Hunter, auditor of the
Court of Session, Mr. James Simpson, advocate, Mr. W.
Smith, Mr. G. Wood, Signor Nicolini, and several other
gentlemen. Mr. Hog of Newliston, in the absence of the
Lord Provost, was called to the chair. Mr. James Greig an-
nounced the subject of lecture, and stated that that morning
a Society of the Friends of Italy had been formed in Edin-
burgh in connexion with the London Society, that this was
the inauguration of the new society, and that Father Gavazzi
had come forward in the most handsome manner both tg
dedicate the proceeds of thatlecture to the funds and to en-
deavour to excite an interest in its behalf. Father Gavazzi
then proceeded with his address in Italian, and afterwards
Mr. Greig read a brief outline of it in English. We bad a
report of the oration prepared, but we are forced to omit it
from
want of room. At the close a vote of thanks was cor-
dially given to Father Gavazzi for his eloquent and interest-
ing
address; and after a similar compliment had been paid
Etodtihnetug
C,hlatiArlpdarneratiusdert.o Mr. Greig, the meeting separated.—

MILK AND ITS ADULTERATIONS.—The Lancet
having directed its attention to the adulteration practised
in milk, the result of the examination of twenty-
six samples
is, though bad enough, not so bad as generally reported and
believed, for twelve were found to be genuine, two were
deficient in cream, and eleven were found to be adulterated,
but in every case the adulteration consisted in water only,
the proportions of which varied from 10 to 50 per cent. or
whiting, size,
one-half of the article, but in no instance was chalk or
gum, &seeps' brains, or any of the substances
generally supposed to be used in. the adulteralion of milk,
deter
cted. Th© names of the parties guilty of adulterating
thei milk are made known, by which means the public
be mentioned that these samples may guard themselves against the • ition but it may
oufotr bthvel,hseiclilv,e a with.f.‘rrhe t
ha e
r th
" West-end" milkmen. Simple and inexpensive means are
were obtained only of
little trouble, persons..
genuine article or not, It was ascertained in the course of
p ascertainoi n t
e d
eyaresupphedw itmhaya
these investigations that the milk of the afternoon is much
superior to that of the morning.
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday
afternoon, about four oclock, a small sailing boat, in which
were two persons, our foul of a mooring-chain off Rother-
bithe Dock, and almost instantly capsized, and' both parties,
were immersed. The accident was observed from the shore,
and boats put off, and they for succeeded in saving
Mr. Heritage, of Union-street, Southwark. The other person,
a Mr. White, of Manchester, on a visit to Mr. Heritage, was
drowned, and his body was not recovered. A man named
John Saunders, of Burgess-street, Westminster, fell from off
the Favourite, barg
sue, at Litnehouse ; he was carried away by
the current withsuch rapidity, that before assistance could
reach him he sank, and was drowned.
HAMBURGH, OCT. 4.—PRICES OF .FUNDS.----HAM-
d-a-Half per Cents., 89% bills, 893/ moue •
burgh Three-an
0 101 bills, 101 money; Ha 4. Five
Lubeck Loan, 1,..ii5 rus
104 ~,,
money
;Prussiannoznan
d
per Cents., 104 ii
_l'l, ?..s;
in Russian English Loan, ulor7anbillsa;
Half per Cents., 103 n
s'tei litz, 89 money; Danish Three per
Four per Cents., is
• togin 100/. shares, 100 money; ditto,
Cents., 74 bills; ditto
bills;
Sardinian Five per Cents., 79 bills ;
Five per Cents., 98
Cents., 97 bills. 96,14 money; Norwegian Swedish Four per
1:
Spanish Five per Cents., 131•
bills;
Four per Cents.,
99
ditto,4 Three per Cents., 33% bills, 3314
bills, 18% money;
per Cents., 1(84 bills, 108% money ; money ; American Six_ents ,
85% bills. Railways—Ham-
Maryland Five per
,U
bills;. ditto Priority, 106 bills; Ber-
Bergsdorf, 90 •.s ney • ditto Priority, 102%
burgh-
.ss_ ,
lin-Hamburgh, 100 bills, 99 , money
r h, 65.1 bills; ditto Priority,
bills; Magdeburgh-Wittenbu
gCologne-Minden, 107 bills ;
Five per Cents., 103 money ;
ditto Priority, 102% money;aacyaer Cents., 10 bills; AI.L
Mecklenburgh,2
30% bills;
ditto Priority, Four-and-a-half p
tons-Kiel, 108 Ls, bills, 108
money;Rendsburgh, 136 money ;
Copenhagen, 99 bills.
Frederick-William, Northern, 35 belle;
—Borsenhallc, Oct. 4.
—The broad
THE SILK TRADE,--MONDAT, OCT. G.
fancy silk trade at Leigh, Failsworth ,
Middleton, Manches-
ter, and vicinities, still continues in
a precarious state ; yet
within the last few
there have been rather better prospects
figured work, are
days. At several places during the last week winders, dyers,
and'warpers bad more work than for
moderate request; the
several weeks past.
Satin stripe mixed goods were in
finest sorts of brocades, end new sorts of oseveral large
' • and Saturday
more inquired after. On I riday
out to their
silk manufacturers delivered rather more worknd
the weavers
weavers; but this is by no means general, a
than four days'
of plain goods, on an average, have not more
are preparing
work per week. Several large firms, however,
that, after
goods for spring orders, and hopes are entertained. the Exhibition has been closed, the silk trade will again re-
vive. The raw material is very high at present.
HOP INTELLIGENCE.—CRANBRODK.—There WflS a •
nltnerous attendance at our fair on Monday, and we are ii:..
firmed that some good samples of Weald of Kent bops re _
I,sed 6/. 16s. to 71. per cwt. ; but in the aggregate not much
business was transacted, the buyers seeming determined to
make their purchases through the agency of factors—a
course, perhaps, which is after all the best, the more espe-
cially so when the factor is prudent enough to confine him-
self to the strict letter of his calling, and not step in as a
merchant. We noticed a good supply of heavy colts, and
some of them changed hands. There was but very little
stock of any description, and corn ruled very dull, and, to
u4i a farnates plara4e7nllreMtineratiye.—Olaidslone Journal.