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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 18

predominates—in the majority we fear the former.
Hence ho himself hardly ever joins in a party de-
bate, while his untitled chief in the House of
Commons can find no interest in a practical sub-
ject, except it afford scope for his party objects
or his sarcastic attacks on opponents.

The Postmaster-General has decided that country
postmasters are not compelled to weigh letters to enable
the public to know the number of stamps to be affixed.
The Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Company have
received advice% up to January 31. The mill had worked
satisfactorily day and night for seven days. The manager
states that a remittance may be expected by the mail
leaving San Francisco on the 20th February.
MATHEMATICAL SCHOLARSHIPS—OXFORD, March 14.
—Mr. Charles Joseph Faulkner, 13. A., of Pembroke
College, has been elected to the senior, and Mr. David
Thomas, of Jesus college, to the junior mathematical
scholarship.
THE FIRE AT COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.--The work-
men employed in pulling down the walls commenced their
labours on Thursday morning, at the usual hour ; but
in consequence of the high wind which set in it was ap-
prehended that the walls might bo blown down, in which
case they could not escape from being killed, and they
were therefore ordered promptly off ; consequently very
little progress was made in demolishing the walls.
THE FIRE AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The committee
of Drury-lane Theatre met on Thursday afternoon, the
Earl of Glengall in the chair, to inquire into the
circumstances connects] with the discovery of a fire
at Drury-lane Theatre on Friday morning last. It
appeared that the fire had reached a beam under
the flooring of the flies, which is supposed t) have
been caused by burning wadding from guns fired
during the pantomime. The fire, however, was discovered
by two firemen, named Girard and Webster, by whose
activity it was extinguished without doing any injury.
The committee eulogised their conduct, and a vote 'of
thanks was passed for their attention and assidriity in
tracing the fire out and pile,entinz a serious loss of pro-
perty. The two firemen ke‘,'ere complimented with a very
handsome present, for which they expressed their thanks.
THE RAGLAN MEMORIAL,—On Thursday the commit-
tee appointed to arrange the Raglan memorial assembled
at the United Service Institution, Whitehall, in order
to deliver to the present Lord Raglan, the title deeds of
the Kefntilla or Fairfax estate, near Raglan Castle,
which had been purchased as a memorial of the esteem
and admiration entertained for the late nobles lord.
The Duke of Richmond, who presided, in offering the
title deeds of the estate to Lord Raglan, gave a brief
description of the property. Tho estate, he said, had
formerly been known as the. Fairfax Farm, having been
the heed-quarters of General Fairfax during the sieg of
Raglan Castle in the great civil wars, and had been pur-
chased of Mr. C. Bailey for 5 5001. Lord Raglan
having received the title deeds horn the chairman, with
much emotion expressed his gratitude, and ssid he
deeply regretted that his dearly-beloved father could not
enjoy the estate he had so much wielle.l to possess, and
which was now so nobly given to his descendants.
SUICIDE AT ST. PAUL'S —Yesterday a person named
Alexander Smart committed suicide by precipitating him-
self from the whispering gallery of St. Paut's Cathedral
into the nave, a distance of nearly 150 Let. The de-
ceased had been a cluck and watch maker, but bad re-
tired from business a considerable time, and had been
residing with his wife at 4. South-street, Berkeley-
square. After he hat waited in the eallery until the
clock struck 12, he mounted the handrail of the gallery,
gave three hysteric-el lauglnn and cried out each time,
" Ab. ah, ale !" Tvo vergers named Thompson and
Hutchins, who were both in th e gallery, anticipating what
he intended, rushed forward, but before they c erll get
to the spot he had succeeded i r jumping from the heed-
rail and fell upon the stone digs which pave the nave.
Mr. Keating and another goatlenian were sent for and
promptly attended, but upon examining the body, they
pronounced life to be extinct. The deceased had re-
ceived compound fractures of the left shoulder, the legs
and one arm were broken, the spinal cord was dislo-
cated, and besides other injuries the heal was beetee in
by the fall.
A STRANGE DELUSION.—On Thursday afternoon Mr.
Jardine, Solicitor to the Treasury, accompanied by Ser-
geant Leck,, er, of the detective peiice, lets town for St.
Alban':, for the purpose of inquiring into the conduct
of a Mr. C. Parker, who has for the past two years re
sided in that neighbourhood. Recently, and late at
the 4th of March, two lettere, purporting t) come from
Mr. C. Parker, as alcove, were received at Vie Palace,
addressed to her Majesty, in the first of which the writer,
after describing himself as the Prophet Elj eb, proceeds
to assert his right to the crown, and r,qpires of her
Majesty to surrender her rights and dignities to him, as
the Prophet chosen of Go 1. If her itlej-sty refused,
then he would eeirenaed it by main force at the point of
the bayonet, and her Majesty was to abide the cense-
qeenee when he ascended the throne. The second letter
held out 1.3 0 personal threat. The unfortunate man was
conveyed to the station, where evidence was taken as
to his state of mind and hie strange conduct fa- the last
12 months. An order having been made for his re-
moval to Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum, he was taken
froze the town the same evening for Len.len. He is
very respectably connected, arid has a brother a bar-
rister in the Temple.
DISCOVERY Or MORE GIGANTIC FORGERIES BY THE
LATE MR. SADLEIR.—We are enabled to state that
within the last few clays discoveries of forgeries have
been made in the City, of which the slightest suspicion
did net exist before. We allude to the fact which has
just been ascertained, that the late Mr. Sedleir—iecom-
pa-ably the moat skilful as wall as the most daring and
gigantic swindler which the world ever witnessed—had
forged the naens of three directors of a well known com-
pany to the extent of 100,000/. We are also in a posi-
tion to mtate that Ep to the present time the number of
names forged, for one purpose or other, is net touch short
of 100, and these, as a matter of course, embracing every
variety of handwriting. In one day, some six or seven
months since, he lost no less than 120,0001. in a suzar
speculation. On another occasion his loss on a hemp
transaction was 35,000/. ; while by an iron purehese he
suffered to the extent of close on 50,0001. When we
first brought the frauds and forgeries of the late member
for Sligo before the public, we estimate I their amount
at nearly 1,000,0001, We have now an announcement
to make which will create almost as great surprise as our
first—which is that, including his liabilities, the man
who a few weeks ago closed his earthly career by his own
hand, on Hampstead-heath, left the world with ob,iga-
tions to the enorn eis extent of 1,500,0001. And thess
were all incurred, as all his frauds and forgeries were
committed, in the short space of from four to five years.
—Morning Advertiser.
IinfANITY REWARDED.—On Saturday evening last,
at Kingstown, near Dublin, a small but interesting
meeting took place. It may be premised that Mr.
George Blackmore, the master of the trawler Sarah, of
Kingstown, and crew, succeeded in saving, on the 12th
of February last, at some risk, the lives of 11 persons
from inevitable death, by taking them from a portion of
the wreck of the American barque Protens,— tending
them with all care, and landing them the following day
at Kingstown. Captain Mitchinson, the a orthy
Barbour master, who, like a true sailor, is
alway anxious to see humanity and bravery re-
warded, had succeeded in getting allotted for the
reward of this praiseworthy crew, the sum of 301.
from the surplus fund of the melancholy Tayleur, of
the committee of which Lord Talbot Do Malahitle is
treasurer. Captain Hutchinson, as Chairman, ex-
plained the pleasing duty be bad to perform, and men-
tioned that the trustees of the Tayleur fund were
determined to reward every such act of humanity as far
as it lay in their power. The Rev. T. Denham Smith
then addressed the brave master and his crew with much
eloquence and feeling, and by his address evidently excited
the sympathies of his audience in favour of the general
cause of saving lives from shipwreck, as also of the
merits of this individual case, speaking at the same
time in high terms of The Fisherman and Mariner's
Shipwreck Society, of which the chairman was the
honorary agent for that locality. Mr. J. Orton, who
had taken an active interest in 'the subject of the re-
wards from Government for the preservers of life at
sea, then addressed the meeting, and encouraged the
exertions of the seamen on that side the channel by his
eulogies of the indomitable Deal boatmen, amongst
whom he had formerly resided, and whose cause he had
publicly advocated both in these columns and through
those of the Times. The money was then distributed,
and after a few plain but honest and manly words of
aeknowledgment oa behalf of himself and crew from Mr.
Blackmore, and a heartfelt thanksgiving from Mr. Smith,
the meeting separated. It is understood that the same
crew have received the sum of two pounds each from
the Board of Trade, on the report of Captain Sheers,
R.N., for this service, and that a medal will be most
likely accorded to the master by The Fisherman and
Mariner's Shipwreck Society. This is as it should be.
Too great publicity and encouragement cannot be given
to such cases as the one hero mentioned.
EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.—On Thursday an inquest
was held by Mr. W. S. Rutter, county coroner of Lan-
cashire, on the body of Mr. John Nobler, aged 21, a
young gentleman of highly respectable connexions in
London, who had been studying the profession of a
machinist and tool maker at . the works of Messrs.
Whitworth and Co., of Manchester. The deceased re-
sided with Dr. Clay, of Manchester, a relative, and ab-
sented himself in the month of January, leaving letters
behind him stating his intention to destroy himself. Of
course his absence created much alarm and uneasiness,
and his friends advertised him, and through the
police, with a view to discover his retreat, but
in this were unfortunately not successful. On Wed-
nesday Isis dead body was discovered in a copse or
plantation called Cheetham's-close, in Turton, near Bol-
ton, in a road but little frequented ; and, from the state
of decomposition
it was in, the body had probably been
there for some weeks. An empty phial and wine glees
were found near the body, leading to the supposition
that the unhappy gentleman had poisoned himself. The
bodf was discovered by a boy in company with Mr.
Kay, of Turton Tower, the owner of the property,
while in search of game. In one of deceased's pockets
was found a letter with this address outside :—" The
finder of this body, particularly addressed to the police,
inquisitiveness being their misfortune." The letter
was as follows :—° If they make it a case of tem-
iiporary insanity it lbe so— on the part of the
!fury. Dearly beloved ceve or coves, now that you
'have found this body do not be an idiot or idiots, and
get up an inquest t talk about what they know nothing
about ; but somewhere in my pockets you will find
6.1., with which get a gill. After that, stick my Lady in
a hole somewhere. You need not 'rea l over it any ser-
vice, as I read it myself before starting ; and by selling
my clothes you will be able to pay yourself fir your
trouble. After which, go away; and above al thiegs
do not try to find out who I am, &c., as you will not be
able, but do as I say, and the Lord will reward you ac-
cordingly. Yours truly. The verdict must be that, in
great consideration for some person or persons, he de-
stroyed himself to save them the trouble." At the time
the inquest was commenced the name of the deceased
had not been ascertained, but Dr. Clay, of Manchester,
afterwards identified the body, and the jury agreed to a
versie, to the effect that the deceased had de aroeel him-
self while labouring under temporary insanity. Dr. Clay
stated that, before leaving Manchester, Mr. nobler was
in a low and desponding state of mind, brought on by
over-study,

UNIVERSITY BOAT-RACE—(This Day.

•
The Oxford and Cambridge University boat club race,
which has been a subject of great excitement for some time
past, came off this morning, and was one of the best
races that has been contested for many years past, in
consequence of the respective crews being so evenly
matched.

Two things may fairly be gathered from a
perusal of the voluminous documents recently
published by the Government of the United
States on the Foreign Enlistment difficulty and
the CLAYTON-BULWER Treaty. The first is, that
subsequently to the commission of that grievous
blunder, the spiriting of American citizens to our
territories for enlistment, the real dignity of this
country has not been compromised by its Govern-
ment. The second, that in relation to both
questions the United States Government has
manifested an exigency of demand indicative of
the unsettled greatness of the people--of a con-
sciousness of real power unguided by that magna-
nimity with which time, we would fain believe,
will associate it.

The morning was very clouded, the sun struggling at
intervals to shed an enlivening ray over the scene, whilst
a strong piercing east wind blow, causing a heavy swell
upon the river, but notwithstanding these disadvan-
tages to the satisfactory enjoyment of out of-door
amusements, numbers of persons had congregated on
the banks ef the river, and on Hammersmith bridge,
and other points where a view of the rAeo could
be obtained. There was also a large gathering of
horsemen on the banks who kept pace with the rowels
the distance they had to pull. A number of Citizen and
Iron Steam-boat Companies' boats had been chartered
by Messrs. Searle and Sons, Mr. Campbell and Mr.
Wylde, for conveying gentlemen to the place of starting
and to follow the competitors, which wereliberally patron-
ised by the respective friends of the Universities, and by
others who take an interest in aquatic sports.
For some time past the craws have been in training,
and the skill and manner in which they performed tLeir
work excited the admiration of all who saw them, and
the predictions then formed that the contest would be a
id be doubtful which would
the proceedings of the day.
following gentlemen :

No new facts of importance are forthcoming.
What was necessary for a thorough appreciation
of the matters in dispute between the two Go-
vernments was known in this country already.
No evidence is produced to show that our Minis-
ter at Washington knowingly violated the laws of
the United States, nor is it now alleged that the
municipal law of the States was ever broken by him
at all. The all but inexpiable offence alleged to
have been committed is not an intended nor an
actual breach of the municipal law of the States,
but au offence of a much more shadowy, if more
serious nature. The British Government, it is
gravely asserted, has failed to- respect American
sovereignty ! What that is, it is somewhat difficult
to guess, and it must strike the reader as somewhat
unreasonable on the part of the American Govern-
ment to magnify into something little short of an
insospiable crime an alleged offence against a some-
ning or nothing, the claims of which it had pre-
viouslyfailed alike toprefer or define. Ia this coun-
try, and where barbaric authority does uotprevasl,
the sovereignty is in the law. Not so—we learn
for the first time—in the United States. There,
it would appear, the sovereignty is a mysterious
essence, which is not only separable, bat practi-
cally separated, from it. Thus no chance of escape
is allowed to Mr. OnaerrroN. If the law aoquit
him of wrongful intention or deed, the serjeant
of " sovereignty" taps him on the shoulder, and
would cast him into limbo for an offence against-,
"it." Why, this is reviving; the worst despotism
of the worst periods of European or Eistern
despotism with a vengeance, and in the
opinion of all reasonable men of both cenntries,
must be regarded as au outrage on coml-non sense,
and utterly unworthy of the great American
people. For whatever offences may be proved
against the laws of the United States ample
amends are forthcoming ; and for anything else
the denial of intention should suffice. But no
of eree can be proved, and the American Govern-
ment refuses to lie satisfied with the ample apo•
logics offered. Almost equally unreasonable is its
Conduct with regard to the BULWEIt-CLIYTO.N
Treaty. Met in a spirit' of perfect fairness by our
Government, it endeavours to evade referring the
question for arbitration to a disinterested third
party, and maintains a state of uneasiness between
the two countries which ought not to have sub-
sisted for a week.

severe one, and that it wou
bet winner, were verified in I
The crews comprised the

OXFORD.

CAMBRIDGE,

st. lb.
1. P. Gurdon
2, W. F. Stacken
3. R. Salmon
4. A. R. Rock
5. R. Townsend
6. R. P. Lonedale
7. G. Rennet
8. T. J. Thorley
F. W. Elers, steerer 912
From the above it will be seen that the preponderance
of weight was in favour cf Cambridge, from the rough
state of the weather, and was and advantage which no
doubt tended materially to decide the event of the day.
About 10 minutes to 11 o'clock Cambridge, distin-
guished by a light blue colour, let the boat come near
the ship, Mortlake, and pulled to the starting boat in
beautiful style, being heartily cheered by their admirer...
In a few minutes after Oxford followed, distinguished by
a dark blue colour, and the manner in which they passed
up the river to join their competitiors elicited admiration
from all, and they were as loudly cheered as their rivals.
S.) evenly balanced were the abilities of the respective
crews that but few bets were laid, the odds, however,
being slightly in favour of Cambridge.
The boats having taken up their position off Barker's
Reach, Cambridge on the Middlesex side of the river,
(having gained the first choice), and Oxford on the
Surrey side, the Citizen N steamer, containing Mr.
Chitty, the umpire, and a large number of other gentle.
man, repaired to the starting point, where the interest
amongst the spectators became intense, every one being
anxious to catch a glimpse of the start. The river was
tolerably clear ; :but few wherries were on the waeer,
• the steam-boats, with their numerous occupants, lined
the shore on each side, to make a clear passage for the
boats. A few barges lay heavily on the water here and
there, and with the exception of but one or two occasions,
no chance of an impediment or obetruction occurrreJ.
At five minutes past 11 o'clock the signal was given,
and the boats started ia fine order, and were loudly
cheered. Cambridge, however, almost immediately ob-
tained the lead, and in a few minutes alto; as the boats
passed the White Hart, at Barnes, Cambridge was about
halt a length a-head.
The crews of both of the boats displayed great tact and
ability, and exerted themselves to the utmost to wit-
ness the much-coveted honour for which they were coe-
tending. In passing under the railway bridge Oxford
had a slight advantage over Cambridge, and made the
most of it, and seemed determined to maintain it ;
but on crossing frein the Surrey side • to the Middle-ex
sid 3, near Corney Reach,a, barge cane in the- way, which
rather diverted their course, and which was made the

st. lb.
1. J. P. Salter 9 13
2. F. C. Alderson ... 11 13
3. rt. Lewis Lloyd ... 11 12
4. E. Fairrie
5. U. Williams
6. T. 111‘Cormack
7. H. Snow
8. H. It. M. Jones
W. Wingfield, steerer 9 0

most of by Cambridge, who agAin took their place
ahead, and ;continued it till near Chiswick Reach,
when Oxford again used great exertions, and
gained slightly upon Cambridge, which the latter almost
immediately recovered.

We are very far, however, from despairing of
a satisfactory issue to this diplomatic embroglio.
We confidently look for it. Neither the people
of this country nor the great m•Ljority of the
citizens of the United States have any desire to
go to war, nor any conceivable interests to be
served by war. It is not more certain in point of
fact that the sun will rise to-morrow than it is
that the people of both countries would be griev-
ous sufferers from the prosecution of hostilities,
anti the apprehension of each is too clear not to see
where the real hitch lies. The American Govern-
ment is on its last legs, and by this time we fancy
has discovered how vainly it has sought to obtain a'
further lease of power by its unreasonable de-
mands on this country. Thank GOD, there is no
probability at present of a war between us. The
ties of a common origin, common interests, and
similar duties are likely to prove too strong for
that, and before long we look to find it as ge-
neral a matter for regret in the United States as
it is here, that the unprincipled ambition of a
political adventurer should have had sufficient
ecope to hazard the peaceful relations so long and
happily existing between the two groat branches
of the great Anglo-Saxon family.

The boats passed Hammersmith-bridge at 21 minutes
past 11 o'clock, Cambridge going under the main arch
and Oxford that nearest the Surrey side of the river,
where they obtained another slight advantage ; but be-
tween that place and Putney Oxford hugged the shore a
little too much, when Cambridge again shot ahead.
In this manner they passed Craven Point, Cambridge
passing the winniog-boat moored off the Star and
Garter, Putney, by not more than half a boat's length,
having accomplished the distance in about 25 minutes.
The crews of both boats shortly after returned to
Messrs. Searle and Son's yard, and on landing were
enthusiastically cheered.

During the race some remarks were made by the specta-
tors with reference to the steeriog of the respective cox•
swains, exclearouring thereby to account for Oxford being
beaten, but we are of opinion that both they and the
crews exerted themselves to the utmost to be the winners,
and that Oxford has no cause to feel ashamed or an-
noyed at being beaten. The race was certainly one of
the most beautiful contests we ever remember to have
witnessed, and certainly it has not been surpassed for
years. Although Oxford has lost this match, the ability
displayed on this occasion redounds to the honour of the
club.

We believe that on the last occasion (1854) Oxford
was the winner, and has been so in the majority of
matchea that have come off.

The boats were of the most beautiful construction, and
were built, we understand, by Messrs. Searle and Son,
the eminent boat-builders of Westminster. That used
by Cambridge was built by them for the use of the mem-
bers of Trinity Hall, and that by Oxford was built for
the members of Exeter, about two years since, and was
the winner at the Henley match of last year.