The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-22 00:00:00

MOND Y

SEPTEMBER 22,

The proper officers of the several districts 'being thus
instructed in their duties and supplied with the means
of fulfilment, will be held responsible for the depar-
ture of every other expedition, and for the f allure to
seize any vessel and arrest her crew which 'they may
suffer to escape from their particular districts. These
measures of precaution are deemed absolutely neces-
sary to vindicate the national character and perform
a national_duty imposed by the people upon the
Executive in the passage of the statute already men-
tioned, which, though passed more than thirty years
ago, has frequently undergone the revision of Con-
gress, but only to make more obligatory and effectual."
A telegraphic dispatch from Washington contains
the subjoined information :
' "The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday received
a dispatch from the Collector at New Orleans, stating
that 2,000 men were waiting there ready to embark
for Cuba. The Collector was informed in reply that
should these men debark in Cuba certain officers of
the United States would be held responsible. The
Cuba meeting here last night was largely attended.
General M'Calla presided. The resolutions adopted
were moderate in tone, and the speakers very tempe-
rate in their addresses."

COMMERCE and RESOURCES of CUBA.
The interest excited by the present position of Cuba
causes an inquiry for statistics regarding the actual
condition of the commerce and resources of that
island. The information available, however, is rather
limited. In the Diurio de la Marina of lavannah,
some time back, tables were published showing the
imports, exports, and revenue for the twenty years
from 1828 to 1847, and these appear to be within a
year of the latest that have been received in this
country. The results which they furnish, when con-
densed into average totals for intervals of five years,
are as follow :

Average per annum.

Imports. Exports. Revenue.
• x. X.
828 to 1832 ... 3,400,000 ... 2,390,000 ... 1,757,000
833 to 1837 ... 4,010,0 0 ... 3,135,000 ... 1,789,000
838 to 1842 ... 4,960,000 ... 4,855,000 ... 2,250,000
.843 to 1847 ... 5,260,000 ... 4,770,000 ... 2,150,000

Years.

In the last of the above periods, namely, from 1843
Ito 1847, the average annual amount of the exports
was" greatly affected by deficient crops in 1845 and
11846, caused by a long drought, followed by a burr--
!cane. It is believed that the average returns for the
succeeding years would prove more favourable, some
`of the largest sugar estates in the island having re-
cently been formed. For the single year 1848, the
eparate returns for which have lately been obtained,
imports are exhibited to the amount of 5,100,0001.,
land exports of 5,200,0001. The imports consisted as
follow :
I Provisions

-22,370,000

Manufactures—cotton goods ... 435,000
linen goods ... ... 400,000
woollen and silk goods... 180,000
hardware 100,000
... 463,000
... 190,000
... 850,000
... 60,000
55,000

Lumber ••• ...
Specie ••• •••
Miscellaneous ...
Articles for railroads ...
Machinery for plantations

The exportations, whicb, with the exception of two
articles, are specified in quantities, and not according
to value, were as follow :
Aguardiente, pipes •••
Cotton, lbs ••• •••
Sugar, boxes ...
Coffee, arrobas
Wax
Wood, value ...
Honey, value ...
Molasses, hhds
Copper ore, cwts....
Tobacco in bales, lbg.
Ditto in cigars, thousands

... 16,339
... 28,590
... 1,228,718
... 694,137
... 50,110
... £70,000
... £ll,OOO
... 228,726
... 656,491
... 6,275,630
... 101,480

For some time the cultivation of coffee has been
gradually abandoned, while that of sugar and tobacco
bas greatly augmented. In 1842 the exportation of
Sugar was 817,000 boxes, and in 1848 it was
1,228,718. Tobacco, also, in the five years from 1842
to 1847, increased from 5,940,0001b5. to 9,309,0001b5.,
although the quantity in 1848, owing to a deficient
drop, was only 6,275,6301b5.
• The number of vessels entered and cleared in 1848
*ere respectively 3,548 and 2,949, and belonged to
the following countries
:
Vessels.

Entries. Clearances.
Spanish 875 ... 747
American ... ... 1,733 ... 1,611
English ... 670 ... 348
French' 85 ... 63
German ... 72 ... 69
Danish ... 20 ... 21
Dutch ... 21 18
Belgian 23 ... 23
Spanish-American ... 15 ... 14
Swedish ... 16 ... 18
Russian ... 4
...
Prussian ... ... 2 ... 4
Sardinian 6 ... 6
Brazilian ... ... 2 ... 2
Chinese ... 1 ... 1
The aggregate tonnage of the above vessels was
748.285 tons, of which 201,622 were Spanish, and
546,663 foreign. The public revenue in 1848 was
2,600,0001., of which 1,380,0001. was from customs
cigties and 1.220,0001. from internal taxes. Of the
exports of 1848 there was taken by Spain about 28
per cent., by America 27 per cent., by England 14
pEir cent., and by other countries 25i per cent. Of
the imports, about 15 per cent. were from Spain, 32
per cent. from America, 27 per cent. from England,
add 26 per cent. from other countries. About two-
tl4rds of the entire trade of the island are carried on
attilavannah. There are fourteen other ports, but
ndne of much importance, except St. Jago and Ma-
tatlzas. The duties on all foreign imported articles
were increased 1i per cent. on the Ist March last, and
are now understood to amount to 354 per cent. The
export duties were also increased on the Ist of Ja-

ntiary last, and are now 87ic. per box on sugar, and
75c. per thousand on cigars. The duties on imports
fr4ra the mother country were at the same time raised.
With regard to the means of internal intercourse,
it !tppears that there are four steamers on the north

le of the island, which maintain an almost daily,
communication between Havannah, Matanzas, Car-
denas, and El Jucaro, and once a week one of them
extends its trip to Sierra Morena and Sagua la
Grande, while another visits Cabanas and Bahia
Honda. On the south side two boats periodically
leave Batabano for St. Jago de Cuba, calling at the
intermediate ports ; and another leaves for the Vuelta
de Abaja, to the westward of Batabano The rail-
roads constructed irr the island at the beginning of
1849 reached a total of 256 miles. These were—
Liavatinah to Guines, miles constructed ... 88

- - - - -
19 Bri91:ell to Batabano, ditto ... I I
911 San Antonio, ditto ••• ••• 8
t) Cardena, ditto ••• ••• 29
PO Jucaro,v,ith two branches, do. 35
Matanzas to Sahanilia, ditto ••• 28
tf Coliseo, ditto... 24
t Neuvitas to Puerto Principe, ditto... ... 24
'St Jagu de Cuba to the Copper wines, ditto 9
In addition to the above there were also lines in
progress from Remedios to Caibarien, from Cienfue-
gos to Villa Clara, and from San Antonio to Guanaj ay.
Most of the roads pass through the principal sugar
districts, and their revenues are chiefly derived from
the transportation of produce. They are stated to
have yielded a good return for the outlay incurred,
and this has led to their extension.—Liverpool
Mercury.

FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN MANCHESTER.—A shocking
case of homicide occurred on Saturday night, about ten
o'clock, in Stretford New-road, Manchester, under somewhat
peculiar circumstances. So far as the facts could be gleaned
from the excited parties who were concerned in the shocking
event, it appears that a master builder named Young-
husband, twenty-three years of age, and some of his men,
were drinking in the Sir Robert Peel, a small beer-shop at
the corner of Dunham-street, when some dispute occurred
between him and Thomas Gleeson, a young man, one of his
workmen. The quarrel assumed so disagreeable a shape that
Younghusband left the beer-house, and crossing the road,
fled down Leaf-street a few yards, until he came to the
butcher's shop of Michael Goddard, in Clarendon-street,
where he took shelter from the fury of his antagonist, who
fiercely pursued him. Unfortunately the latter was too
close upon him, and entering the shop immediately after,
without a moment's hesitation seized a knife which lay on
a block, and stabbed his master in the left breast close upon
the heart, inflicting a wound which proved fatal in a few
minutes. lie was immediately apprehended and taken to the
divisional police-office, the body of his victim being conveyed
to a public-house.
NEW BRIDGE AND RAILWAY TERMINUS IN LON-
DoN.—A plan (says the Athencrum) is in agitation—and
we rather think in progress—for erecting warehouses in
connexion with the port of Southampton on sites between
London and Southwark bridges -in point of fact, for esta-
blishing a branch of the Southampton-docks in London. At
first sight this seems to be a far-fetched arrangement. It is
explained, however, that it is by no means unlikely that in
the course of a few years Southampton will become a sort
of channel port for London—accommodating certain kinds
of shipping which it is inexpedient to bring through the
dangerous navigation of the Dover Straits, the Goodwin
Sands, and the Thames mouth. The warehousing scheme
to which we alluole would contemplate the erection of a
bridge across the Thames between the present London and
Southwark bridges—and it is suggested that upon the new
bridge there might be a central railway station communi-
cating with both the terminus at London-bridge and that at
Waterloo. A sum of 400,0001. has been named as the cost
of such a combined bridge and terminus; but as to the ade-
quacy or inadequacy of that estimate we can say nothing.
We conceive, however, that nothing can be plainer than that
the present crowded state of London-bridge cannot be suf-
fered to continue. Something must be done to relieve the
perpetual pressure at that particular point. The South-
wark-bridge Company are said to be at present inaccessible
to any reasonable offer. By the erection of a new bridge
they are very likely to find their property rendered almost
worthless.
Tus FALLS or CLYDE.—In consequence of the
continued misconduct of persons visiting the Falls of the
Clyde the grounds of Bennington have been closed to the
public for the remainder of the season. Thus, by the mis-
conduct of a fe.vv blackguards, all the well-disposed portion
of the community is deprived of the pleasure of visiting
scenery which has rendered the upper reaches of the Clyde
famous. It is a pity that some of these rascally tourists or
excursionists have not been apprehended, and their names
published over the country in connexion with their vileness.
Glary Rerald,

1851.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

Oa Saturday the receipts am,unted to 1,604/. 133.,
the number of visitors being 17,366. The shorten-
ing days abridge gradually the time during which
the building remains op'n, and now, instead of closing
at six o'clock, spectators are rung out ten minutes
before sunset.

COURT CIRCULAR.
BALMORAL, FRIDAY.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Prince of
Wales and the Princess Royal, went out riding yes-
terday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer-
stalking.
The dinner party yesterday included her Royal
Highness the D►zchess of Kent, Baroness Spaeth, the
Right Hon. Fox Manic, and Sir Edwin Laudseer.

SATURDAY.

Her Majesty, his Royal Hikhness Prince .4i lb;rt,
the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal went
yesterday to the: top of Loch. na-gar, where the Royal
party had luncheon. The Marchioness of Douro was
in attendance on her Majesty.
Sir Edwin Landseer left Balmoral yesterday for
Lagganauld.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL.

The preparations for a fitting and loyal reception
of her Majesty have rapidly proceeded during the
past week, and. we are now enabled to present a more
definite indication of the route which the royal cortege
will take. An official letter having been forwarded
to Balmoral, together with a map of the town, re-
questing to be made acquainted with her Majesty's
wishes, on Tuesday an answer was received from
Colonel Phipps, conveying her Majesty's gracious
acquiescence in the whole of the suggestions, The
following are arrangements with respect to the route :
—The Mayor and Council, with the corporate officials,
will meet her Majesty at the boundaries of the
borough. In coming from Croxteth her Majesty will
pass the Z )ological Gardens, then proceed down
Brunswick-road, along Moss-street, Daulby-street,
into Brownlow-street, up Brownlow-hill into Mount-
pleasant, cross into Hope-street, down Hardman-
street, Leece-street, Bold-street, Church-street,
Lord-street, James-street, along the Goree-piazzas,
over the bridge at the north end of the George's
Dock, to the landing stage, where she will
embark on board her yacht the Fairy at eleven
o'clock. On landing from her yacht her Majesty
will proceed over the same bridge, along the Gorse,
Strand-street, round to the south front of the Custom-
house, passing the Sailors' Home; thence up South
Castle-street, along Lord-street, Church-street,
Parker-street, Lime-street, to the east front of St.
George's-hall, and, without alighting from her car-
riage, pass down St. John's-lane, up Manchester-
street, and Dale-street, to the Town-hall. On pro-
ceeding from the Town-ball to the railway station,
her Majesty will pass along Dale-street, Manchester-
street, St. John's-lane to the north end of St.
George's-hall, where she will probably alight for the
purpose cf privately inspecting the building ; after
which she will proceed to the railway station, cn route
to Worsley-hall. To this arrangement considerable
objection has been made, and it would, of course, be
quite impossible to please all parties. Castle-street
should certainly have been included in the route, as
it is one of the finest thoroughfares in the town, and
affords a better approach to the Town-hall than Dale-
, street, through which the Royal party will pass
twice. It has been suggested to us that the route
should be extended further along Hope-street, so as
to pass the Unitarian Chapel, and obtain a view of
Gambier-terrace, and, passing down Sandon-terrace,
have a full view of our noble cemetery, and then turn
along Rodney-street, as far as Leece- street, and
thereby give a view of part of one of our best streets,
Rodney-street, instead of only crossing it, as at pre-
sent intended.

The dock committee have been busily engaged in
making the arrangements connected v, ith the excur-
sion on the river. On Tuesday the members of the
committee made a voyage of exploration, in order to
determine the best course to be taken by the Royal
party, and acquaint themselves with particulars which
would enable them to make the most desirable ar-
rangement with regard to the river. They went over
the course which it was proposed her Majesty should
take, and ascertained that it could be done in the spe-
cified time. That course, so far as at present deter-
mined, will be as follows :—The royal yacht, together
with two steamers, containing the council and the
members of the dock committee, will proceed in the
first instance to the extremity of the new North
Docks, keeping on the passage close to the Prince's
and other pierheads, which will of course be crowded
with spectators. The yacht will then be steered to
wards the Rock Lighthouse, and will proceed up the
Cheshire coast almost as far as Eastham, when the
river will be again recrossed, and the yacht, with two
accompanying steamers, will come down leisurely
by the Lancashire side to the landing-stage, where
the disembarkation will be effected, the total dis-
tance to be traversed being nearly ten miles. The
City of Dublin Steam-packet company, and Messrs.
Wiver have each offered gratuitously one of their
fine steamers for the use of the corporate and dock
authorities, and both offers, we learn, have been
gratefully accepted. No other vessel, we believe,
sill be allowed to steam after the yacht ' - but any
number of craft will be allowed, with flags flying, to
cast anchor near to the royal route, as now indicated,
and the decks, rigging, with every mast and spar,
will, of course, be lively with spectators. It has been
in contemplation to provide seats on the landing-
stage to accommodate some 3,000 persons. The
benches or forms would be raised one above the other ;
and this would constitute the most pleasing situation
through which the royal cortige could be viewed.
The various ferry steamers will land and take in their
passengers, temporarily, at the Prince's-pier. Vari-
ous suggestions have been made as to providing ac-
commodation for spectators on the Prince's-parade,
and other sites from which a view of the proceedings
may be obtained ; an aquatic procession, which would
give increased effect to the interest and splendour of
the file, has also been mentioned ; but as yet the
committee have not come to any decision upon these
matters, nor upon the arrangements generally.
The Town-hall will in every respect be rendered
worthy of the royal visit. A carpet of velvet will be
laid from the front entrance, up the grand staircase,
and to the great ball-room. A magnificent throne
will be erected for the Queen under the orchestra;
and around the sides of the room are to be arranged
tiers of seats for the accommodation of ladies and
friends of the members of the council, who, it is un-
derstood, are to be allowed a certain number of privi-
lege tickets. Five each was thought of ; but, as the
accommodation when measured proved less than sup-
posed, that number will be limited to three. The
address will be presented by the Recorder, who will
be accompanied by the Mayor, the Town-clerk, and
the members of the Council. It has been decided to
admit the public by tickets (issued to the members of
the Council, the proprietors, subscribers, and tenants)
to the area of the Exchange itself, which will easily
accommodate, standing, about 8,000 persons. The
entrances from Water-street and Dale-street will be
barricsded, second admission afforded by the gates at
the north, west, and east, or by doors placed in the
barricades, as may hereafter be determined.
The progress of St. George's Hall during the week
has been such as to create the most intense feeling of
surprise amongst those who have been accustomed to
regard the operations in connexion with that building
as lethargic and uncertain of completion. Almost all
the rubbish and building materials have been cleared
away from the exterior, and the site is now enclosed
by a wooden palisade about eight feet high. This
fence has anything but an ornamental effect, and not
only obstructs the view of the hall, but of the royal
party when the carriages pass within the enclosure.
The scaffolding in the interior of the hall is.in course
of removal, and other preparations are being made in
case her Majesty should alight, as is not improbable,
to inspect the inside of the building.
On Friday the head constable presented a reFort to
the sub-committee appointed to decide upon the po-
lice and other arrangements on the occasion of her
Majesty's visit. Her Majesty's line of route through-
out the town will be about four miles, exclusive of
the river excursion. It has been decided, in regard to
the due protection of the cavalcade from pressure,
and, at the same time, to afford the greatest facilities
for the public to see the Queen, that barricades shall
be erected for the entire length of the route, of
such a width as will permit the Royal cavalcade to
pass freely, and yet to be so arranged that the public
shall have the best advantages for seeing their Sove-
reign. There will also be other barricades at the
ends of the different streets by which the procession
will pass, and in those places where unusual pressure
may be expected a zigzag barrier will be erected,
similar to that which was used at the Albert Dock
on the occasion of Prince Albert's visit. It is fur-
ther intended to lay a bed of gravel within those bare
riers through which her Majesty will pass, that the
carriages may traverse the route without slipping.
All the police are to be on duty on the occasion, and
they will be instructed to admit no person within the
barriers except such as are official. But, as the police
force will be insufficient of itself for this duty, it is
proposed to enrol at least a thousand young men of
respectability, who are to be distinguished by the
name of " Her Majesty's Guard of Honour," and who,
in conjunction with the civil authorities, are to assist
within the barriers to preserve the way. Those who
are desirous of forming constituents of this honour-
able guard are desired to give in their names and
residences to Mr. Dowling, the head-constable, who
will open a book for their reception at his office inve
g
High-street. This bodyguard to the Queen will have
excellent places appropriated to them for sesin hera
Majesty, and each member of the corps will be pre-
sented with an elegant ro ette, which he will wear
for the day as his symbol of office. On this subject
we have received a letter, suggesting that preference
should be given " to those gentlemen rib() responded

to the call of the magistrates on a less interesting oc-
casion in 1848." Tnis, it is considered, would be a
fair test of those intrusted with the duties of the re-
sponsible office. The council, are, we understand.,
open to receive applications from persons desirous of
erecting stages, platforms, and the like, on property
belong to the town which may be unoccupied, and the
use of which they will grant to proper persons free
of charge. A meeting if the general committee was
held on Saturday, at which several points were de-
cided. The front of the Town•hall is to be illumi•
nated with a novel and beautiful device by Mr. Alfred
King, engineer of the gasworks. The question of
a in g • eral illumination has been considered,
and is left to the taste and discretion
of the inhabitants. The theatres will not he opened
by the authorities to th 4 public, but the Zoological-
gardens will he thrown open for the admission by
ticket to 6,400 persons, 100 tickets being placed at
the disposal of each member of the council. The
gardens are to be illuminated, and a display of fire-
works with emblematical devices and transparencies
will be exhibited, and entertainments added such as
are given by 11.1 r. Atkins en gala nights. Two other
displays of fireworks will be made, one at the north
and the other at the south end of the town. The
enclosed space in front of the St. George's-hall will
be appropriated to the children of the various charity
schools, upwards of 24,000 in number, and a sum of
money will be placed at the disposal of the manager
of each of the schools to be appropriated for a treat to
the children. The preparations at Croxteth for the/
reception of her Nejesty are progressing with alli
possible dispatch. It is understood that a tent will
be erected in the park, near the south-east entrawye
to the hail, in order to entertain the tenants of tb e
Earl, who will, it is supposed, number about 500. It
is in contemplation to erect a triumphal arch at the
bottom of Brunswick-road, at the entrance of the
town.

A DESCRIPTIVE GUIDE to CIIEMOILVE.
Under the above title a little brochure has tie en is-
sued by Mr. Simpson, giving a very well-wri'c ten de-
scription of the celebrated gardens of Cremc pine, to
which are appended some of the deservedly fr.- vourable
notices which have appeared in the colun) ns of the
metropolitan press during the expiring sesv.4on. The
first copies were presented by the excellen' proprietor
to a select party of friends, who partook e)•f his hospi-
tality on Saturday evening, when a sp', ndid dinner
evinced that the host of the Albion is fi determined
to maintain his supremacy as the. :li:nglieh chef de
cuisine as well as the manager and dire' for of al fresco
entertainments. The celebrated tur bot which sig-
nalised the openin,e• banquet in May last was r!lvalled
in its attractions or. Saturday by. perhaps the most
superb haunch that ever was supplie d by Grove s, and
the costly variety ol the dessert
.was the theme of
universal admiral .:Lon. The directorship of Me.
Simpson has been E minentl y fortunate throughout the
season, and his success is a grrAtifying proof of the
results that await a felicitous combination of energy,
perseverance, test, e, and liberality. His outlay must
have been immense, but the extraordinary popularity
of the concern bas brougift him in we doubt not a
golden harvest. The great secret of that po-
pularity consists in the singular combination of
multifarions atixactions without a single draw-
back on the scc,re of either monotony, indecorum, or
humbug, whiclim makes so favourable an impression on
the Cremorne 'visitor for the first time, that he is sure
to find himself repeating the excursion to its glitter-
ing bowers ere many evenings are suffered to elapse.
And it is merely justice to Mr. Simpson to say, that
no inconsiderable portion of the charm is derived from
his exceed:mg attention and courtesy, as well as his
vigilant superintendence, qualities in the exercise of
which he is admirably seconded by his efficient aide-
de-camp, Mr. Adams. Suaniter in modo, fortiter in
re, is his appropriate moto, and the respect and sup-
port of the public his just. reward. We would, in
conclusion, draw attention to the fact, that notwith-
standing the numerous balloon ascents which have
taken place this summer from the Cremorne-gardens,
no accident has occurred in a single instance, which
must certainly in some measure be attributed to the
active carefulness of a manager who is not too lazy
or incompetent to see with his own eyes that every
detail of preparation is properly and securely made.
His zealous attention to the proper working of every
feature of the establishment is one of the brightest
leaves among the laurels which Mr. Simpson has
gathered in the fairy groves and halls of Cremorne.
" He wun them well, and may he wear them long."