The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-16 00:00:00

N°.18,298.]

'NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND
'EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
T*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq.
*Litizh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq.
tElliotsoa, M.D„ F.R.S. t*Etinind S. Symos, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq. 1-*Augastus Vigne, Esq•
RTIDITOR.
Professor Wheat,tone, F.R.S.
TRYSICIA.N.
tJ. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SUR6EON.
t*E. S. Sysnes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
t*W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &e.

*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
•W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.

feMessrs. Glyn, Halllfax, ancl Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITOSB,
•Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Commanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall-

street.
•W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Ihrogmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-500,000L

The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the Au-
gured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can he conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Policy, on Its surrender one-halt of the annual payments will be
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignnaent of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to make them available as securities in the hands of
third parties.
Na Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present usual income of the Society from Premiums is
63.0001.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,454/. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premium,
in cash, or a reversiowary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

I . 1 Perms.
.1 .r. , Annual Policy Bonus In cent Re.
Age,' , Pre- I taken addition Bonus in duction of
- ; mum ,nut In to Sum Cash. Animal
r 7-, Assured. Premium.
-4-- - --
I s. d. £ a d. £ s. d.
'i 1837 i 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1
1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
£ dS3.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 0 10
60 100074 344 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 8 11
1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3
1843 115 10 10 65 10 10 8 I 10
1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11
.... 1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1

Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climatal.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE.
Capital-500,000/.
(Incorporated under 7 and S Vict., cap. 110.)
The leading, principles of this Office ars—Moderate and equitable
Rates or Premium for each class of rist—:annual division of Profits.

.....
The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion
rremium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so
great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess
than calculation.
It has been round by experience, that the total annual losses of the
different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the
amount 01 annual Premiums received by each.
It is of the higne4t importance, both to the Insured and Insurers,
that such an anomaly should cease, and an aporoximatiou to the
true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is established.
The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
?roached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto
been sufficiently acted cn, or systematically applied.
Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to
the Insured will determine the tree Premium equitably payable, as
security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer
is largely interested in this Question, and will consult his interest by
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica-
tion and Aver -Igo, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to time, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange-
ments as regards tariffs with other offices.
With this view an annual investigation will be made into each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fitly per cent. of the nett
excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have
been in force for three years.
Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon
every description of Property on moderate terms.
Farming Stock insured. at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause.
Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents.

t Nati.nal Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
• Equitable Fire
f• Both Offices.

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UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97, George-street, Edinburgh;
12, St. Vincent-place. Glasvow ; 4. College-green, Dublin.
LONDON BOARD.
PH ARLES GRA 11AM, Esq., Chairman.
CHABLE!; DOWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
H. Blair Avarne, Esq. J. G. Henriques, Esq:
E. L. Boyd, Esq., Resident. F. Chas. Maitland, Esq.
Charles B. Cunis. Esq. William Rallton, Esq.
William Fairlie, F.sq. F. 11. l'hom9on, Esq.
D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq.
The bonus added to poi from March; 1834, to the 31st
I)ecemuer, 1847, is as folio,

Bum Time Assured
fissured.

£5OOO 13 years 10 mtlis
5000 1 year
1000 12 years
1000 7 years
1000 1 year
500 12 years
500 j 4 years
500 Iye it

Ides
vs:—

Stan added. to
Policy inlB4l

The Premiums, nevertheless, are on th,
only one-halt need be paid for the first
s trance is for Life.
Every information afforded on applicat
tor, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Lc

Sum addcdto Sum payable
Policy in 18481 at Death.

£787 10 0 £6470 16 8
112 10 0 51+2 10 0
157 10 0 1257 10 0
157 10 0 1157 10 0
22 10 0 1022 10 0
78 15 0 628 15 0
45 0 0 545 0 0
11 5 0 511 5 0

ie most moderate scale, and
t five years when the In.

ion to the Resident Direc-
nidon.

ONE PAYMENT FOR THE WHOLE OF LIFE.
THE RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY,
for granting Assurances upon Payment of a Single Premium
against Loss of Lite or other Personal Injury arising from Railway
Accidents. Incorporated under the Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vic.
cap. 110. Capital One Hundred Thousani Pounds. Offices, No. 5,
St. James's street, London.

TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. Earl Fitevrilllam. The Common Sergeant.
I
The Hon. Henry G. Spencer. Charles Hopkinson, Esq.
The distinctive feature of this Company consists in the sufficiency
of ONE PAYMENT to cover an Assurance for the WHOLE OF
LIFE.
The first is the only expense and trouble, there being no annual re-
news lof premium.
By granting Assurances to Passengers only, and excluding all
those persons in the employ of Railway Companies or Contractors
among whom the heavier risks occur, the Directors of this Com-
pany are enabled to I,,sne Policies at a lower rate of premium than
is offered by any existing Company.
Upon proof being given that a party assured has met with hts
death by railway accident, the Company will pay to his representa-
tives the full amount of his Policy.
If the accident shall result in personal injury only, the Company
will pay to the assured a fair compensation for such injury.
Assurers have the option of travelling in carriages of any class, and
on any railway in the United Kingdom.
The Directors are now granting assurances upon the following
terms, TM. :
Tor every Policy of 1001. 01. ss. I For every Policy of 1,0001. 21. 2s.
„ 5001. 11. ss. ~ 2,0001. 41. 40.
Agents are appointed in all the principal towns of the United
Kingdom, through whom Assurances may be effected.
W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES anti GENE-
RAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 2Y, Regent-street,
Waterloo-place, London.

TRUSTEES.
Spen,,e Horatio Walpole, Esq., I Richard SpOoner, Esq., M.P.
M.P. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq.

DULECTOB.S.
Thomas Littledale, Esq.
Edward Lomax, Esq.
Samuel Miller. Esq.
Edward Va,sittart Neale, Esq.
Sir Thomas N. Reeve
William Studley, Esq.
Endowments. Three-fourths of
Prospectuses, post-free, on ap-

Samuel never, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq.
Henry Peter Fidler, Esq.
John Palk Griffin, Esq.
Peter Hood, Esq.
Capt. Hen. G. F. RonaTri, R N.
Life A, surancei, Annuities, an
profits divided amongst the ap—
plication.

F. FER,

rUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

PUBLICATIONS.

COLONIZATION OF IRELAND.
This day is published, with a Map, post Bvo., Gd.,
THE SAXON IN IRELAND;
or, the Rambbis of an Englishman in Search of a Settlement
in the West of Ireland.

" A curious and significant book is this—a rare sign of the times—
a record pregnant with strange and mighty matter for thought"—
Atlas.

" A valuable testimony to the capabilities of Ireland for English
emigration."-- Observer.
" This is one of the most calm, considerate, and conciliating re-
cords of travel and observation in the sister coun•ry that have come
under our notice. It has an air of truth and reality which leads us
at once to accept ite statements."—Athenamm.
" Whoever wishes to see Ireland through an impartial lens, will
rearl the lively account written by the Saxon."—The Globe.
" The descriptions are painstaking and accurate. Based on geolo-
gical observations, they are peculiarly calculated to be useful to in-
tending settlers."—Daily News.
" Let the intending emigrant devote a few hours only to the perusal
of this volume before he decides. The work possesses a far deeper
interest than ever could be claimed for it from its fascinating &scrip-
tons ."—I ustrat ed News.
" Ite,lete with good plain common sense ; it will be a great help
to pers:•ns seeking to settle in Ireland."—Economist.
" A remarkable book the work of one who has purchased land in
the sister isle, preferring it to a distant colony."—News of the World.
John Murray, ,N lbeMarle-street.

lust viblished, price 65.,
LOGIC for the MILLION: a familiar exposition
of the Art of Reasoning.
- _

By A FELLOW of the ROYAL SOCIETY.
By Logic for the Million, I mean the art of reasoning, so ex-
plained, as to be readily understood by those men and women who
have not had the advantage of a literary education."—Preface.

London: Longman and Co., 39, Paternoster-row.

On Monday next, price One Guinea, profusely Illustrated,
SOME ACCOUNT of DOMESTIC ARCHI-
TECTURE in ENGLAND, from the Conquest to the end of

the Thirteenth century. With numerous Illustrations of Existing
liemain•, from original Drawings. With some Account of Domestic
Manners duurlng the same period.

By T. HUDSON TURNER.
Oxford: John Henry Parker ; and 377, Strand.

TII E ERA DERBY PROPHECY, by
TourisToNE, will appear in that journal on Saturday next,
wit n the successful Canine Prophet of 1850, •' Joe Mugging's Dog,"
Neill :wain Oideavour.to pick cut the Absolute Winner. Also per-
formances of the Derby starters, and latest state of the odds.
The ERA DERBY GIFTS will be divided next Monday, and all
who subs,:ribe It. 6s. for 52 weeks' supply of the papa' on or before
May 17, will participate in the same.
rost•office Orders must be made payable to Mr. Frederic Ledger,
Era Office, Catherine-street, Strand. 850/. have already been dis•
trii.uted.
The ERA of May I I said :—" We shall unhesitatingly and without
reservation award the victory to the FLYING DUTCHMAN,
whose advent will he hailed by the glad shout of delighted thousands
as he passes the chair a clear length in advance of his rival."

Jest published, Bvo., cloth, ss. Second Edition, greatly enlarged.
STRICTURE of the URETHRA, its PATHO-
LOGY and TREATME •T; and on the Curative Powers of
Potessa Fusa in that disea-e. with CASES. By ROBERT WADE,
F.R.C.S., Senior Surgeon to the Westminster General Dispensary.
" Essentially a practical work, evidently the result of extensive
experience."—Lancet.
"We feel assured that the merits of this work will ensure it an
extensive circulation."—Medical Times.
" The most experienced Surgeon may advantageously consult it."
—Medical Gazette.
London : J. Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

NEW WORK ON STRICTURE AND SPERMATORRIICEA.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post (tree). 45.,
A TREATISE on the CURE of STRICTURE
of the URETHRA ; containing the True Reasons why that
Disease so often assumes such an intractable character; with Rules
and Instructions tor the successful Treatment of every Form of
Urethral Contraction, based on the results of extensive and pro-
longed experience. To which Is added, Practical Observations on
the Treatment of Spermatorrhcea by Cauterization.
By F. B. COURTENAY,
"These who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common instruments. • . . . The prac-
tice of surgeons has been marked with all kinds of violence, and in-
difference about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for
operations, and all the excesses and horror of surgery."—John Bell.
H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London.

11110 THE PARASOL WORLD.
The RIVAL REGIVERED PARASOL is admitted by
.
connoisseurs to be the most beautiful and elegant out this sea-
son, the design being quite nov.il, the colours of the latest fashion,
and manufactured in the first Ftyle.
To be had at all respectable Vholesale Houses and Mercers.
Observe that every Parasol 14 stamped with the Registered 3fark
and Name at the t(p.

Electro-
-1
Good Strong Electro-
.Albata Plate. 1 Threaded. I plated
Fiddle. Fiddle. Threaded.
I I Fiddle.
-- --
,
Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz. Doz.
it. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Table Spoons .. 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0
Table Forks .. 16 6 21 0 30 0 45 0 63 0
Dessert Spoons.. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 43 0
Dessert Forks .. 12 6 16 6 25 0 36 0 42 0
Tea Spoons .•.• ' 5 6 5 0 i 13 6 18 0 30 0

jI)AVIES'S SPER.II CANDLES, 2s. and 2s. 23.
per lb. ; Botanic wax, I id. ; German wax, Is. 2d. ; British
wax or sperm, Is. 4d. ; patent sperm, I Id. ; fine was, Is. 5d.; com-
posite, 63d., 7y, d., 9d.. and 9%et. ; Palmer's 616 d. ;
magnums, Bd. ;
mid size, 7%d.; store candles, ' Nil. and sd. ; wax-wick moulds, pd.
Yellow soap, 445., 503., and ils.
per 112 lbs. ; mottled, 565. ;
Windsor sotto, Is. 4d. per pact; brown Windsor, Is 9d. ; rose,
2s. ; almond, 2s. 6d. Sealing Wax, 4s. ed. per lb. Argand, vege-
table or cartel oil, 4s. 6d. per gallon ; sperm 7s. 6d. ; solar, 3s. Gd. ;
seal, 45., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established warehouse, 63,
St. Martin's-lane, opposite the Westminster Comity Court.

Foucault's Recent Experiment, Demonstrating the Rotation of the
Earth, is shown Mornings and Evenings at the
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC lit STITUTION.
Important Deposits by the Gas-fitters' Association, illustrat-
in: the economical application cf Gas for ,Cooking and various other
purposes.—Lectute by Frederick Chatterton, Esq., en the History
of the Harp, from the time of tie Egyptians, with Vocal Selections
by Miss Blanche 'lounge, It.A, of Music, and illustrated by Drawings
of the Harps of various Nations.--Lectures by J. 11. Pepper, Esq., on
Chemistry, with brilliant experimenti ;. and on Natural Philosophy by
Dr. Bachhoffner.—Two splendid Series of Dissolving Views : —One
illustrating the Holy Laud, painted by Charles Smith, Esq., &c., &c.
Open every morning and evening.,—Admission, Is. ; Schools,
Half-price.

A WEDDING RING. AND A GUARD RING for 215., both of
them sterling gold andifitmped. Parties at any distance, by cutting
the circle of their finger on a piece of card, and enclosing it with a
Post-otlice order, will have them sent by return of post.
This is an rgreeable and pleasant mode of purchasing these arti-
cles, and saves a personal application.
A Gold cuain for either Lady or Gentleman, weighing half an
ounce, 405.; an ounce, 80s.
LAMPS.—TIIE PATENT oANDLE LAMES have obtained for
themselves a deserved and unrivalled superiority, and reasonably so.
Oil Lamps are most offensive to the smell, and the ephemeral Cam-
phine emits such smut and unwholesonse effluvia as to injure health
and rein dresses, &c., whilst the Caudle Lamp is inodorous and pure.
CIIARLE4 WAT74)N invites the public to an inspection of the
above, in every variety, commencing with the Queen's Lamp, from
2s. to 265.; the mid size, from 12s. to 355. ; and the magnum, from
3.55. to five guineas. Candles for the above at the lowest price in the
trade.

LAURENT'S 3RAND CASINO,
Licensed by Act of Parliament.
ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-
STREET, ST. JAmEgl.
;Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Liurent, Jun., 57, Brompton-square.)
OPEN EVERY- EVENING,
With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND.
Principal Cornet-a-Ptsions, M. Boulcourt.
Doors open at Half-past Eight O'clock—Dancing to commence at
Nine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.
Admission, One Shilling.

4
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32
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Barley l2 Od to OOs Od OOs Od-16 do
Bere
Oats lO3 Od to 11e 6d 00s Od-14 do
Pigs oos Od to 008 Od 00s lid per cd►t
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:
0 barrels white wheat; 0 red; 0 barley; 0 bere; 13 oats;
0 pigs.

Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week :
Wheat, 5. Barley, 112. Oats, 702. Pigs, —.
PRICES OF BUTTER.
CANT. CURRENCY.
First quality ... 82s First quality ... 73s
Second quality
Third quality
Fourth quality
Fifth quality
Sixth quality _ _ 36s Sixtl:! quality _ 27s

Return of Cattle sold for the week ending May 10:
Pigs, 3.6. Sheep, 365. Cows, 89.

Coax.—Flour—First 11s 6d to 12s Od ; extra 121 6d ;
seconds, 10s 6d to lls Od; households 98 to 108 Od; thirds, 7s to 88
per cwt. Oatmeal 108 to 1036 d; Indian meal7B 6d to 8s 3d; wheat.
meal, 9s 6d to lOsper cwt. Indian corn 71 108 Od to 7117 e 6d per
ton. Bran 8080 d to 858 per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s to 50s; average
353; dealers 421 to 48e 0d; average 46s per ton. Straw— Farmers
218 Od to 28, Od; average 248; dealers 40s Od to 008 Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf Sid to 6d ;
household loaf 46d to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to
12d per lb. Eggs 3s 4d to 38 6d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 'l4B Od; Iydney 158; Landore 148 ; Neath Culm,
138 64 per ton. Tallow 381 Od to 40s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 58 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4id to 6id ; mutton 5d to 7d; veal 4d, to
sd; pork 4d to Od; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages bd perlb.
Hops 6110 s to 0/ Os per cwt. Bangor slates 3128 64 to 3158 per
ton. Bark—Barbary 71 Os to 810 s; Valonia 151 to 01; French
61 Os ; Spanish 01 per ton. Fleece Wool 14, to 15, per stone.
Hemp 32/ to 341 per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings 19s to 008; red
ditto, 26s to 008 per barrel ; Newfoundland, 101 Os to 111 per
ton. Timber—Memel, 80s per ton ; red pine, 31 lOs ; yellow
ditto, 21 15s per ton; deals, 12s to 15s per 100. Hides—
Market 248 to 345; salted 25s to 34s per cwt ; calf skins
3i-d to aid per lb. Potatoes, white Bid to 10d; Minions,
12d to 14d. Guano—Peruvian, 11/ 10s; Ichaboe, 8/ to 910 s
per ton. Tar—Archangel, 198 per barrel.

CREMORNE GARDENS.
This Mammoth Establishment will re-open for the Season
un !er the direction of J. B. SIMPSONoan MONDAY next, the 19th,
TIE a Grand Gala. entitled TI :EE AST OP. ROSES, of a novel
and startling description, illustrative of T. Moore% beautiful poem,
"Lallah Itookh"—lmmense concentration of talent and attraction—
A new Fairy Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF BEAUTY; or, The
Imp of Fire, composed and produced by Herr Deulin, with entire
new scenery, by Messrs. Gray and Devignes—New Tableaux Vivants,
representing the iix Prize Medals of the Exhibition—New Chinese
Pagoda—Orchestra and novel Platform, 100,000 feet, brilliantly il-
luminated, and decorated with luminous flowers—Dancing al Fresco
to Borini's celebrated Band—W. G. Pell and Ledger, the original
Ethiopian Serenaders—The Three Brothers &holt in their surpris-
ing exercises—Madame Tallien, the Female Wizard—War Exercises
and Domestic Customs of the liosjesmans, illustrated a Family of
that Tribe, on a new stage, with appropriate scenery—Professor Tay-
lor and the Double-sighted Youth—Splendid Pyrotechnic display on
the Polychrome Palace, by Chevalier Mortram—A new and intricate
Maze—The Gmsey in her Tent—Shooting Gallery and Archery
Grounds, and numerous other Entertainments.
Mons. Franconi, Director of the Cirque National de France, and
his unrivalled troupe of Equestrian Artistes are engaged, and will
arrive early in June.
Admission, One Shilling—children Half-price. Doors open at Three.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the
week ending May 11 ... £17,174 11 1
Corresponding'week last year... 15,451 11 3

THE GRIAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.— (Miles in work, 236.)
Return of Traffic for the Week ending May 4, 1851 :
Passengers, parcels, carriages,
horses, dogs, and mails ....£6,334 5 0
Merchandise and minerals ... 3,654 7 0
Cattle ... ... 325 2 6

Total .. ... ....£10,313 14 6
Corresponding week, May 5, 1850 (143 miles) :
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £1,636 17 2
Cattle ... ... ... ... 1,949 19 3

COMMUNION SERVI 'ES of all sizes.
ESTABLISHED in 1795,—Address, 41 and 42, Barbican.
Merchants, Shippers, Sec., allowed a liberal discount.
A Catalogue sent post free. All goods exchanged if not ap-
proved of. _ _

••• ... £3,586 16 5
EASTERN COUNTIES AND NORFOLK RAILWAY...TraffiC
return for the week ending May 11:
Passengers, parcels, &c. £7,666 1 0
Merchandise, cattle, and cartage 6,5.55 17 8

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Old Parr, by a simple herbal medicine prepared by himself—and
the prescription or mode of preparing which has been fortunately
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attention of all classes has been attracted to the undeniable virtue. of
Parr's Life l'ills, and a vast majority of the people have evinced
their unqualified approval of the high character awarded this medi-
cine, and are daily becoming more and more convinced, not only of
the efficacy, but, to use a more familiar term, the innocency of this
renovator of the human race.
Eurchasers are also requested to observe that the fac-simile of the
Proprietors' signature, "T. Roberts and C 0.," Crane court, Fleet-
street, London, is primed on the direction wrapped round each box,
without which none are genuine.
Sold by all respectable Chemists. Price Is. Iy,CL, 2s 9d., and
family packets Ils. each. Full directions are given with each box.
Jhe " Life and Times of Thomas Parr" may be had gratis of all
agents both in town or country.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKb.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvallio;
147, Fleet-street; Mann, 89, Cornhill ; or direct from the author,
9r/co One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
Coirruerre:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ea-
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Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
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Total ...

gATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL
.HIPPODROME, Kensington, is now Open Daily with a va-
riety of the most unparalleled Feats in the Equestrian Art ever wit-
nessed in Emdand. The immense success which has attended the
opening of this Establishment, and the enthusiasm with which the
Performances have been received, induces Mr. Batty to produce the
same routine of Entertainments every day until further notice.
The Doors will open at Five o'Cloek, to commence at Six.
Admission to the Reserved Seats - - 3s. Od.
First-class do.
Second-class do.
Third-class do. - - - - - Os. 6d.
Mr. Batty respectfully announces, that in consequence of the nu-
merous applications for Season Tickets for this Establishment, he has
determined upon issuing them at the lowest possible rate, viz.:—
For a Single Ticket, 3/. ; Double ditto, 51., either of which are trans-
ferable. To be obtained at the Box-office of Astley's Amphitheatre
from Eleven till Four daily.
On Thursday, May 15, there will be a Grand D PERFORM-
ANCE, doors open at One, commence precisely at Two. The Enter-
tainments in the Evening as usual, counneneing at Six o'clock.

Total ... £14,221 18 8
Corresponding week of 1850 ... 14,643 8 11
LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY.—Amount of revenue
or the week ending May 11:
Passengers --
Goods

• £1,094 15 10
▪ ... 24 0 0

THE. ADVENT •OF INDUSTRY, 1851.
How few of the vis7tors of the Great Industrial Exhibition
will consider how many hearth and heads and limbs have ached to
produce-the mineral, mechanical, and artistical wonders that now
grace the Crystal Police ; and, besides those triumphs of mankind,
row many thousands of men, equally deserving of success, have, '
from as many different causes, altogether failed to complete the
works upon which their whole energies have been expended for
months perhaps their whole means exhausted ! The Crystal
Palace contains the result of immense talent and industry ; but the
wonders there accumulated are also the results of cares and anxieties
unparalleled in tke history of art, manufactures, and commerce.
Ought it not to teach our wealthy classes an important lesson ? Art,
science, and manufactures, unpatronised and unprotected, would
progress but slowly, if at all ; but when the nobility and gentry see
at one view the wonders that can be achieved under the fostering
care of those who can afford it, there is some hope that the disposi-
tion to encourage the ingenuity and perseverance of mankind may
be universally promoted by this gigantic example of what can be
achieved. He who patronises industry is a public benefactor. It
was this consideration that induced Messrs. E. MOSES and SON
enter at once upon a system which enabled them to employ hun-
to
dreds of excellent industrious workmen where others would only
employ tens. Is must be obvious to all reasoning men that under
the old system of large profits he who looks only to himself might
clear as much out of ten men's labour as Messrs. E. MOSES and SON
can, with their limited profits, out of the labour of a hundred. But
they have the satisfaction to know that the more capital they can
use, and the less profit they exact, the more they can patronise the
industry of the country, by finding men constant work and instant
payment for their labour, while by these means they produce an
article at nearly half the usual, and far better at that price, than has
ever been produced before. But the consequence of employing a
large capital and numbers of people does not end in the mere fact of
low prices; for these very low prices for good clothing enable thou-
sands to dress respectably who could not do so were the old prices
prevailing. Until Messrs. E. MOSES and SON established their
system of trading it was impossible to obtain good cheap clothing ;
now the poorest of the labouring classes can dress in strong and good
clothing accordin,r to their circumstances. All classes can dress
well—all classes aught to dress well. Itis worth the consideration
of the wealthy, whether they ought not to save half the cost of their
own dress and their servants' livery, if it were only for the oppor-
tunity of dispensing the amount in benevolence. Messrs. E. MOSES
and SON invite all classes to see their enormous STOCK of DRESS,
appropriate for everybody. Buy or not buy, no matter, when they
have seen they will believe in the beauty and extent of a stock and
an establishment to which it is difficult, 1r not impossible, to do
justice by description.
A handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on
application.
Tne new edition of "Everybody's Book, containing a full report
of the late important trial, may be had gratis, on application, or by
letter, post free.
E. MOSES and SON have no connexion with any other house in
or out of London, except the following :
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
84, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford "Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate.
Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boet and Shoe-
makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Twelve o'clock..itali Italian.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa-
turday, Fisrmancaivinssde.
tillQn
d ria
wiliceinrobnusirp
Hier spricht man Deutsch. Agri se liable Espanol.

Total £l,llB 15 10
Corresponding week last year ... 753 15 7
SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY.—(Open 29 miles.)—Traffic
or the week ending May 11 :
Passengers, parcels, &c.
Goods and live stock

...f.,434 9 SI
... 240 19 2

FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two V 035.
Vol L
• VISIT TO TILE LAKES ;SKETCH OF EDINBURGH. ft.

Vol. 11.
?SE LAKES Or KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES Or
DUBLIN', &c.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK
ss AVOID.
That three score years and ten our course may ran."
A verger review of almost every form (cause and curd) of ner-
aw V• ay-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and e-
r of everi with tables and rules ta tbr the diet and physical regu-
bitte
won -daY

Total ... .. £675 8 10}
Corresponding week last year ... 457 6 7

Iv.
THE rAssicers.
What passions hurt the body what improve.
Troths as refined as Athens ever heard:,
gym : -Life's Pilgrimage. from infancy to old age. The advent
oftho passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties o.
ticentionsness and dissipation, u wt.& strations, graphic, _
,
end romediative. AthMeaeY ef "arlY Blarri narrative
ages.;

ulioDay'sut' Thibault, 5 yrs.
s Mignon, aged,
The following also ran:—Mr. W. Crofton's Cosachi,
aged, bst (Ennis)—Mr. J. 11. Johnson's The Wren, 4
yrs,
573t(‘1‘, a
7st 21b (Brookes)—and Mr. Treen's Hengist, 3 yrs, sst
81b. (N. Trecn).
olbi a (Donald)-12i. lod )
al n ds)i—r
C.
I*. js R
Nitticg-6 to 4 agst Hazy and 5 to 2 agat Epira.
Won in a canter by six lengths. Run in 3 milt. 2 sec.
The winner was sold for 841.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50 added for three
yrs old and upwards. Winner to be sold for 4004,
&c. Heats, once round and a dis. (6 Subs.)
Mr. W. H. Gregory's 1 by Pantaloon. out of
Lady, 3 yrs, sst Mb (Wells) 1 0 1
Mr. Parr's Selina, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b ...(Flatman) 0 1 '2
Mr. B. Land's Defaulter, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Mace) 0 2 dr
Mr. Bloomfield's Simplicity, sst 91b (Kendall) 2 0 dr
Mr. P. Hill's Robert de Vallibus, sst 91b 3 0 dr
Mr. Gain's Seignor of Holderness, 7st slb

of nature, society, and re-
THE MARRIAGE STATE.
exion, and
.. To be or not to be, that is the question:'
to be observed by either sex. Time and
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choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, cempi
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
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By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
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BETTING ON THE COURSE—FrvE o'cvcx.
DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Teddington—t 20 to 1 agst Black Doetor—t
11 to 2 agst Hernandez 25 to 1 agst lleartbreaker—t
8 to 1 agst Prime Minister 25 to 1 agst Bonnie Dundee
—taken —taken
10 to 1 agat Constellation—t 25 to 1 agat Neasham—t
12 to 1 agst Marlborough 30 to 1 agst The Ban
Buck=-taken 30 to 1 agst Lamartine—t
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MANCHESTER, BUXTON, AIATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending
May 11:
Passengers, &c.
blerchandiee

... £63 610
... 60 9 5

Total £123 16 3
Corresponding week last year 114 3 11
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY... (160 miles opened.)—Return of
raftic for the week ending May 4:—
Passengers, &o. £2,501 14 4
Goods, &c. 4,178 0 7

2 about Payment

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The first performance this season of the chef d'cruvre
not of Mozart only but of the lyrical drama, ii Don
Giovanni, attracted one of the most crowded audiences
of the season to her Majesty's Theatre last evening.
The cast was the same as at the close of last
season, when Madame Fiorentini, for the first time, sus-
tained the part of Donna Anna, and. by her excellent
singing and acting, more than realized the expectations
to which her previous performances had given rise. Last
evening sheagein sustained this most arduous character,
and having now completely got over thetimidityfrom which
every debutante must necessarily suffer, she was last night
enabled to give full scope to her genius, and the conse-
quence was, that her Donna Anna was a perfect artistic
triumph. Never have we heard the magnificent scena in
which Donna Anna describes the atrocious conduct of
Don Giovanni more energetically, more feelingly, more
perfectly given. As a piece of vocalization it was fault-
less, as a piece of acting it was sublime.
The audience were enthusiastic in their plaudits, and
the high tone thus given to the character in the com-
mencement was kept up throughout. Madame Fioren-
tini has added immensely to her already high reputa-
tion as an artist by her performance of Donna Anna
last evening. But what can we say of the
bright, sparkling, vivacious, fascinating, exquisitely
graceful Zerlina of Madame Sontag ? We can
only quote Voltaire's eulogium of Racine, and say
after each air, Exquisite ! Beautiful ! Perfect ! Ma-
dame Sontag loves and understands Mozart, and she
threw her whole soul into the part of Zerlina. The
" La ci darem" (with Coletti), the " Batti, batti," the
" Vedrai Curino" were all rapturously encored, and
her acting was as fascinating as her singing. Coletti's
Don was a fine, manly piece of acting; he was in ex-
cellent voice, and rendered the music in a manner
worthy of himself and of Mozart. Of the Leporello of
Lablache it is a work of supererogation to speak; he was
last night as great (in every sense of the word) as
ever; he appears to have recovered entirely from his
hoarseness, and was full of life, spirit, and humour. The
Elvira of Madame Guiliani is the most effective on the
stage, and she sung and acted last night delightfully. She
is almost the only Elvira who can render the music
of the part as it ought to be rendered that has appeared
of late years. Calzolari was the Ottavio, and gave "Il
mio tesoro" with great sweetness. In the ball-room
scene Carlotta Grist and Amelia Ferraris lent their
valuable aid, and danced the minuet with infinite grace.
The choruses and orchestra were perfect. Taken as a
whole we have never seen 11 Don Giovanni so
effectively performed as it was last evening. The
new Divertissement Les Cosmopolites which was
originally produced in honour of the opening of the
Chrystal Palace, was again performed last evening. It is
one of the most brilliant of choerographic spectacles.
The mixture of the various costumes produces an admi-
rable effect. It was much applauded.

Total* .. ... ... £6,679 14 11
Corresponding week last year ... 6,074 '2 104
* Including Wishaw and Coltness, now in charge x.f a
factor.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 15.
STocK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day is considerably
worse, and prices of all kinds of shares are materially lower.
The transactions were as follow:—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
60!A—Ditto, Fifths, 7 dis.—Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds,
9% p.—London and North-Western, 12414—Ditto, New
Quarters, 4% p.—Matlock and Midland, 3% dis.—Midland,
6014—Ditto, halves, 14% dis.—North Staffordshire, 7143 dis.
—South-Eastern and Dover, 26%—Liverpool, Crosby, and
Stockport, I,i dis.
MANCHESTER, MAY 15.
STocit Excnewas.—There was no business done this af-
ternoon, the Committee of the Exchange being engaged in
investigating an important case. There are rumours of one
defalcation at least. The transactions in the morning were
as follow :—Leeds Stock, 591,(—South-Eastern and Dover, '26
—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 2 9-16 p.—
West Ri ing Union, 5% dis.—South Staffordshire, 3 n d.—
East Lancashire, 15%—York and North Midland, 247 n.
BIRMINGHAM, MAY 15.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market continues depressed.
The only transaction reported on 'Change to-day was—
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), dis.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. LIV.
THE SOAIERSETSHIRE STAKES, tic.
TO TilE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

was not very far out in my calculations on the
Somersetshire Stakes; in Note No. 50 I remarked—" that
the winner is certain to be one of the following
.four: —Cloth-
worker, 5 yrs, 7st 9lb—Cheerful, 5 yrs, 7 st—The Ban, 3 yrs,
sst 121b—Terpsichore, 3 yrs, 4st 811.. In my opinion, on
the B th course, it is more than 7 to 4 against The Ban ; he is
a good horse, and will most assuredly be first or second; but,
for the absolute first" 1 selected Cheerful. The race was run
at a good pace from end to end, and won, rather easily, by
Terpsichore, with young Goater up, by two lengths; The
Ban beating Cheerful the same distance for second place;
Clothworker fourth, and the rest all but beaten
off I Before starting The Ban was backed against
the field; the race, however, verified my remarks that it
was more than 7 to 4 against The Ban, on that course ; and
also, that he would " most assuredly be first or second." Of
course, he is of no use, as I remarked on Monday last, for
the great event of Wednesday next. The latest accounts
received connected with the Derby name the following lot
as the starters for that event :—Hernandez (Nat), Constella-
tion (Templeman), Heartbreaker (Bartholomew or Butler),
The Marlborough Buck (Whitehouse), Glenhawk (Docke-
ray), Telescope (probably Sly), Bonnie Dundee (Marlow),
Midas (Norman), Tragedian (d), Ariosto, The I'rime Mi-
nister, The Ban (Pearl), Teddington (Marson), Theseus (S.
Rogers), The Knight of the Garter (probably Holmes), Hip-
polytus (Sharp), Louis Napoleon (Prince), Newminster
(d), Mountain Deer (d), Hungerforil (Fenn), The Black
Doctor (Osborne), Lamartine (A. Day up, if not on Mr.
Hill's horse), Colt by Tearaway (Simpson, I believe), Gholab
Singh, Colt by Epirus—Enterprise, Azeth, Neasham, Eng-
land's Glory (Wintringham), and Buckingham (Kitchener),
The jockeys' names may be incorrect in one or two in-
stances, but, for the most part, will be found to be quite
right. Seven-eighths of the starters, according to the latest
accounts, were doing unexceptionable work. The following
is the lot from which the winner will spring, viz.:—Hernan-
dez, The Marlborough Buck, Bonnie Dundee, The Prime
Minister, Teddington, Lamartine, and Heartbreaker. From
this lot I should first discard Heartbreaker, Teddingion,
Bonnie Dundee, and Lamartine, and stand on the other three
to pull nay judgment through triumphantly, placing them
thus :

THE PRIME . 1
THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK 2
lIERNANDEZ 3

Teddington and Bonnie Dundee fourth and fifth; Lamartine
and Heartbreaker the next two; Midas, Constellation,
Neasham, and The Black Doctor foremost in the ruck. This,
of course, is subject to such contingencies as health, &c., on
the part of The Prime Minister ; if he should not be " the
thing" on the day, then commend me to the Buck or Her-
nandez. the latter for choice, for the Derby victor. On
Monday and Tuesday, after an inspection of the candidates
at exercise on the Downs, I shall speak conclusively. The
Derby betting is the same this morning as it was yesterday,
at Bath. I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
May 16, 1851.

GRAND LITERARY BANQUET AT
S OYER'S SYMPOSIUM.

Alexis Soyer is the most princely of Amphitryons.
The grand idea which emanated from his fertile brain
of inaugurating the opening of the Grand Symposium,
by a banquet to the literati now assembled in London
from all quarters of the globe, was yesterday practically
developed, with a combination of magnificent liberality
and exquisite artistic taste that adds a brilliant jewel to
the diadem of culinary empire, which universal suffrage
has placed upon the brow of the magnanimous Alexis.
After a delighted ramble through the enchantments of
the mansion and its grounds—the Temple of Danae—the
Gallic Pavilion—the Bower of Ariadne—the Celestial
Hall of Golden Lilies—the Glittering Rocaille
of Eternal Snow—and all the beautiful produc-
tions of decorative genius which have stamped
'he name of Mr. Alfred Adams with imperishable cele-
brity, at half-past six the cheering sound of trumpets
heralded the advent of a mighty joint—a " saddleback,"
carved from the carcase of a gigantic ox, and weighing
seventy-seven stone—to the portals of the Baronial
Hall. Then commenced a scene of festive elegance
which can never fade from the memory of any who can
boast of being one of the favoured guests of Soyer the
Superb, on the memorable 15th of May, 1851. We can-
not summon courage to attempt a description of such a
galaxy of epicurean blessings. Delicious tears, well-
ing from a heart which has for once, at least,
been conscious of the joys of Paradise, would
render impotent the effort. With genuine bro-
therly affection we commiserate and sympathise
with those who were not of the elect. May the path
of the peerless Soyer be ever illumined by the bounteous
blessings of Allah!
The presidential chair was occupied by the beloved
host himself; and amongst those present were assembled,
to do honour to foreign fellow-labourers, representatives of
the Times, The Sun, Herald, Advertiser, Chronicle, Post,
Globe, Daily News, Weekly News, Literary Gazette, Il-
lustrated :IVers, and various prints and periodicals too
numerous to mention.
The first toast was, of course, "The Queen," followed
by "Prince Albert," " the Prince of Wales, and the rest
of the Royal Family," and " The Army and Navy,"
for which thanks were eloquently returned by the Hon.
Captain Fitzmaurice and Captain Nicholls. The utmost
enthusiasm was developed in the reception of the royal
names, and that of the princely originator of the
great Exhibition, was hailed with reiterated bursts of
fervid cheering.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the toast of the evening,
" The British and Foreign Press," which was drunk with
all the honours; and a demand of three cheers for the
foreign visitors was responded to with the utmost cor-
diality.
M. ACHILLE JunINA.L, in the absence of M. Jules
Janin, who was vehemently called for to respond to the
former portion of the toast, returned thanks in French
on behalf of the foreign press. He looked upon the re-
presentatives of the English press as his brethren and
fellow-labourers in the great cause of civilisation and
improvement. The year 1851 would be ever celebrated
in history—it was the year that had done away with
tyrannies, and frontiers, and restrictions and distin: in he
ctionse
of class and country, and had united all nationsh
bond of brotherhood. Ile concluded by drinking "The
English Press."
thankslir on behalf
ze
of
tohfe
Et heeg
ih
ho rpnrie'nes Herald, returned
Mr. SMITH then, in a highly complimentary speech;
gave " The health of their worthy chairman, M. Soyer,
pointing out the great benefits he had conferred upon
the public by his enterprise and talents.
The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm.
M. SOYER then rose amidst loud cheers, and said—lt
is with deep and heartfelt satisfaction that I rise on the
present occasion; that I thank the distinguished
theirtinguis presence;hedguests
who have this day honoured me with
that I welcome you all cordially and sincerely to the
Symposium. Still more grateful am I for your many
kind wishes for the welfare and prosperity of this gi-
gantic establishment, to which, whatever its merits, I
have devoted, -ny beat abilities. That those wishes will
bo realised I do not for my part one moment doubt. My
endeavours in the gastronomic art have been for so long
a period so highly patronised in England, my adopted
country, that I am sure that patronage will not cease to
be bestowed now that I have engaged in more extended
operations—now that like Caesar 1 have crossed the Ru-
bicon, and unfurled the banner of gaatronomy, not only to
a notion, but to a world. Gentlemen, looking around this
festive board, I feel how inadequate it will be to ex-
press my feelings. This however, I: can say,that were
the Symposium to last a century, it weould he many, many
years ere it would behold so brilliant and so fairy-like a
scene as this—ere it would see gathered together in this
and
dotnhiao geniuslhallsoor magnificentlin
nZionas._n(ue
assemblagearheaofrS the
And
talent
e nt
to
whom are we indebted for the opportunity and the great
undertaking which so deeply influences the fortunes of
the Symposium,
taposnztin,ang,d has indistinctly brought about this
but to that calmly wise and un-
affectedly beneficent Prince the worthy mate c't
Royalty—his Royal Highness Prime Albert.—(Cheerk
But for that Great Exhibition, which now soprp!i_
raises its crystal head beneath his auspices, we cooulinas;
have expected to see assembled here to-day
distinguished individuals—so many talented
grnep;resstennetwa-s
tires of the mighty empire of intellect—
of the great engines the press,
gether not only
science. The year 1851 has brought
talent samples
oetelwthemarts, and of
io°tllOnloyf thef
oall n
dis-
tinguished by their liter ary,.
thea industry,i r lgeee
ermroUesne
their
friendship scientific,their
artistic,wh ieh
that genial cordiality a n'l true-hearted
but also by their social qualifications, their hearts full of
w rays all over the universe.
Allow throw its glitter ing rse.
Allow me, gentlemen, once more, and in conclusion, to
kirsdness, and entreat you to bthank. you for your elieve
will al ways bo engraven upon my heart,
that to whatever leneetl Providence may extend my span
wofall always prompt day
prompt MI I to fresh endeavours, and stimu-
late me to still greater perseverance in what I may term
a great social Wong icouvegaeut, the tttu elioration of the

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S..—YXSTERDAY
DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Lord Enfield's Hernandez—taken
5} to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Teddiugton—taken
8 to 1 apt Mr. Halford's The Prime Minister—t
10 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Constellation—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clark's The Marlborough Buck
take 11 to 1
12 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's The Ban—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Wilkinson's Neasham—taken
The attendance was thin, and betting flat.
BATH RACES.—Tnuasnst.
The Lansdown Trial Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft., for
three yrs old and upwards. One mile. (9 Subds.)
Lord W. Powlett's St. Ann, 6 yrs, 9st ... walke over.
The Somersashire Stakes of 25 sots. each, 15 ft, and 5
only if declared, ,with 100 am. added; the second to
receive 501, and the third to save his stake. Two
miles and a dig. (71 Subs., 3 of whom declared.)
Mr. T. Hayter's 'Terpsichore, 3 yrs, 4st 81b (Goater) 1
Sir J. Hawley's The Ban, 3 yrs, sst 51b...(T. Smith) 2
Mr, Gratwicke's Cheerful, 5 yrs, 7st. ... (Kitchener) 3
Mr. T. Parr's Clothworker, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Flatman) 4
Mr. Choyce's May Day, 5 yrs, Est (Wells) 5
Captain Crofton 's Cingari, 5 yrs, Est (Barker) 6
Mr. I. Day's gr h, by Verulam, cd 7st llb (Wakefield 7
Mr. W. Ettwall's Bushranger, 6st 101b...(E. Sharpe) 8
Betting—Even on the Ban, 7 to 2 agst Cheerful, 6 to
1 aget Clothworker, and 10 to 1 agst the Verulam horse.
second
and by two lengths; two lengths between the
and third; an objection against the Ban and Terpsi-
chore for crossing was overruled. Run in 3
min.
59 secs.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sots. each, and 25 added; the
winner to be sold by auction for 2001., if demanded,
&o. Once round. (8 Subs,)
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with a beautiful floral garland.)
M. STNIQUELER, in a humorous speech, proposed th.
" Foreign Representatives," asking, inter alia, whet we
should do for sherry cobblers were it not for America,
and for the drama were it not for France ? _

Herr A. VAN LEE, of Amsterdam, rose and said-e*
Gentlemen of the press, I beg to apologise that I ad-
dress you in a language that is not mine, and in which I
cannot express myself well enough. I therefore fear
more not being understood than I fear the blunders I
make. The same liberality with which Old Englaud
invites the whole universe, will let you pass unnoticoi
what is incorrect in the language of a foreigner, and
in
proposition.—(Gear
see
p onlyost
is o
nhisn desire_ot(
free."—(Cheers.)
ret
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I es
e pt
rs.) pi sofeoesleAin,s iz
g,
t feelings
ieowonn w. ofoe,:
ndh
des
towards Old England, to Mr. Soyer, and to more 0
free press of the world, and the emancipation of that
which
Learned Friend Professor Jubinal has well said, we have
no longer any frontiers, so I say with Louis XIV., buf
in a nobler sense, we have no Pyrenees, and all are
brethren, and that is the reason why I move the toast
of " The Press of the World."—(Loud cheers.)
Here a gracefully floating balloon, emblazoned with
4; soyer's Thanks,' entered the hall from some invisible
source, and hovered over the heads of the assemblage.
FREDERICK GEORO WIEcI herausgeber der dents-
chen gewerbezeitung,. Dresden, rose, on behalf of the
German press, and said—l believe, gentlemen, that it is
advisable to introduce ourselves to this extraordinary
meeting, because we are quite unknown to each other.
I am the editor respecting the affairs of the Great Ex-
hibition for the Leipzig Illustrated Gazette, and a re-
porter for the royal Saxon official gazette, the Leipzige
Zeitung. Gentlemen, I have only to say a few words.
We see in the Great Exhibition the productions of the
world, from the raw material to the most perfect fabrics.
We acknowledge the performance of refined art; but,
alas, a great art is wanting—an art
is the artr which gives tasteses
and perfume to all other things—it
reasonkln
or as we Germans say, Die Kochkunst. o
it is, beyond all praise, that M. Soyer, the great artist
in gastronomy, came to the resolution—nur der Forts-
_otfh
Forts-
chritt in europiiische Kochkunst vorzulegen. And to
show the very age and body of the art, its form and
pressure, I therefore
for M. Soyer. propose a jubelndes dreimsl Hoch
The German address which accompanied, and to some
extent interlarded, that which we have reported in
English, was most excitingly effective and produced a
very unexpected result. The company rose, and led by
some
Englishmen.
sical
announcements
that honoured M. Soyer with S
" He was a jolly good fellow,
volley Which nobody could deny.",
This enthusiasm having subsided, M. Soyer, the chair-
mouf
man, proposed "The Ladies;" and Captain Fitzmaurice,
" The Red Lion Society; some of the members of which
were present to add, by their scientific research and
im-
portance,to the dignity and universality of the literary
banquet.
Professor FORBES returned thanks..
The health of Mr. Fox, the eminent contractor, was
also drunk before the company began to disperse.
The guests shortly afterwards left the banquet hall
and adjourned to the bridge and terraces in front of the
house, to witness a very brilliant display of fireworks
and the ascent of a fire-balloon, with which the festivi-
ties of the evening terminated.
Tea, coffee, and other refreshments were served in
the different saloons, and the company separated shortly
before midnight, inexpressibly delighted with the splen-
did hospitalities of which they had been partakers.
The following was the bill of fare on the occasion of
this memorable banquet in the Vatican of Gastronomy:
TEXNTE DEUX PoTAGES.
Douze Potages a la Gresham.
„ ala Palestine (clair).
a la Puree d'Asperge.
a la Prince of Wales.
VINGT-HUIT POISSONS.
Turbots a la INlazarin.
Matelotte Normande.

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Le Roti Monstre de Bceuf, ,:.• to.
w P 4 Being nearly the whole Ox weight, 6101b5., fed by the g I.
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0 4,7 Right Hon. C. S. Letevre, M.P., o
T. rn supplied by J. Main, Knightsbridge. i. p.• ,'"
;44 t QUATREVINGT ENTREES CIiALTD FROM& P. a
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-1 Escaloppes de Mironton de Homards. =
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Jambons a la Westphalienne. 5
Langues de Bceuf a la Montpelier. w
Poulets rotis a la Creme. g
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Poulets braises a la Bechamel.
Plats de Canetons au jus d'Orange.
RELINES.
Dix Culottee de Bceul a la Garick.
E NTREMETS.
Quinze Gelees de fraises a I'Ambroisie.
Vingt Cremes fouettes aux Fruits.
„ Turbans de Meringues ala Creme.
„ Cotelletes d'.Agneau glacees au Cafe.
„ Tartelettes ala Comte d'Orsay.
„ Patissiere assortie aux Abricot.
Neuf Jambons Glaces en Surprise.
Rissolante frappe a Is Symposium.
The wines and liqueurs were delicious and supplied
with a boundless profusion ; and, to render the enjoy-
ment of the evening faultless, " one pure and perfect
chrysolite"—so civil, attentive, intelligent, and efficient
a staff of waiters we never yet encountered at any publics
festival.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Yesterday the receipts from visitors rose higher than
ever. The ss. contributions amounted to 2,4304, and
the sale of season-tickets, which still goes on prosper-
ously, swelled the total sum taken to 3,3001. Even the
Executive Committee are astonished with their own suc-
cess, and it now seems difficult to say at what point their
financial fortunes may stop. Professor Cowper gave his
first lecture to the students of King's College yesterday
within the building. This first experiment of turning
the Exhibition to educational uses has been successful,
and the Executive Committee are determined to perse-
vere in their efforts in that direction. They have re-
ceived applications from the National Schools, and
from other bodies, for facilities with a view to a practical
course of instruction, but as yet they have not decided
what course they should pursue with regard to them.
There can be no question raised as to the iroportance of
this mutter, and we hope to see all parties cooperating
in giving to the rising generation, high and low, a
and systematic conception of the Great Exhibition.

MARYLEDONE VESTRY -------
ELECTION.—Last night,
five vestrymen and
to a close, at nine o clock. rne
following was declared t
live auditors was broughtbe
the
final result of the poll : _
.te)ra,
list,
rate-p ay
49G ; parochial, 256 ; Ina.
Rectory district ra
Church rate-payers, 1,119; parochial,
this closely-contested election of forty- , ,
jority, 240. Christ
5 Trinity rate-payers, 175 • parochial,
664; majority', 4.51. •
All Souls rate-payers, 423; parochial.
104; majority, ' . St. Mary's rate-payers, 512 ; parochial,
346 ; Gross majority for the Rate-payers'
Ed%ly.,eTle.cte,wd
.veAsttrtyxmoeond
326 ; majority, g
The following gentlemen,
,proposed by
Association, 1,03 •
.„,
J. kerne, ,
Esq I
Esq., Mr. J. Burridge, M. R. Batt, Mr.
,;--C'4)[ifonrrei
Adamson, •
T Barrett, Esq., Mr. 11. Botting, Mr. G. Hall
Bagnold, T.
D. Capps, Mr. J.
J Clark, Mr. J. Cook, Mr. T. D'lffan
Esq.,' 131..Albaanre,
ger,
jun., Mr. C. George, J. Grote, Esq , Sir J. Hamilton, Bart.,
B. aynes, Esq., Mr. E. Hodges, J. B. Kirby, Esq., Mr. W.
Langdon, H. Lewis, Esq., G. Mainwaering, Esq., Mr. J.
Nicholay, Mr. T. Powell, Mr.
13ucktorn:,1:BtY11117806:,
T. K. Pritchard, Captain G.
Probyn, Mr. P. Rooke, Mr. P. Rothwell Mr. R. Raise, Mr.
W. Row, J. Russell, Esq., Dr. A. Sayer, Mr. G. Simmons,
Mr. J. Swaine, Mr. G. Tarlington, Mr. J. D. Thomson, Mr.
W. Time, Mr. R. Turner, J. A. Yates, Esq., G. W. Braiss Esq.,
Mr. W. P. Grey, J. V. Hawkens, Esq., Mr. . W. lienibury ;
and the undermentioned to the office of auditors—Mr. •i;
Folkard, Mr. J. Peak, Mr. R. Ridding, Mr. S. Tripp, and
Mr. J. Wheeler. A more spirited contest has never taken
place in the parish of Marylebone, upwards of 4,300 persons
having voted.
• Locx. HOSPITAL AND ASYLUM.—The 104thwd
anni-
versary of this excellent charity took \ Place Is-, Kinnaird
evening, at the London Tavern. The Hon. r
Abte Bight Hon.
occupied the chair, and was supported hy_te . I'. Gamier,
Lord Kinnaird, dr. W. Evans, MP., the
jiirr,. Y
s. s. Stephens,
the Rev. Ca el Molyneux, Mr. G. Bird, of agriculture
er
Dr. Sayer, M. Cazeanzo, French commissionrt expressed re-
,The repo .
to the Great Exhibition, Ire- c'e• . n bed sustained by the
Bret at the severe loss the institutioess
demise of his late Royal Mahn
bridge, but the extreme satisy!cy D'is
office or patron had been filled D
Albert. The financial prospaermS the Duke of Cam.
ii a the council that the
h Royal Highness Prince
, of the charity were encou-
had beenlreduced from 1,0851.
raging, as the debt of last!
oo ;more than the ordinary expendi-
to 6801., showing that
d4wing the year. The numter of pa.
ture had been raised
hospital during the year was 909; of
tients treated at thei
nd 203 male in-patients, 6,,,,, e, a . making an
these 193 were '3l9patients since the opening of the hospital
aggregate of 59,deatn only had occurred during the year.
in 1747. °fleconteroplated au out-patient establishment in
The governorsart
of the 'west of London. The asylum had
some central Gap
c favourable results. During the year, out of
produced rn
1,, patients in the hospital, 63 had been received into
193 female ' t f them b• , mos 0 eing orphans, or houseles ,
-5 frieng-
the
,nand •
destitute. After some excellent addresses in behalf
less
of th e c
haritY, several hundred pounds were subscribed, And
proceedings terminated
the p
rs
LoNDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—The mil tube
da in
of this institution held their annual meeting YesettrairYnian
Exeter-hall ; Mr. Peto, M.P. in the chair. e
Tiej ing over
expressed the high satisfaction he had Pr
fr ed To fuad that
them on that occasion, and said he was reJoic_ag.ng
~,, i and its
the prospects of the society were most ettc--.- •
Their missionaries now
finances in a most flourishing state. 0 planted in almost
numbered 170, and some of them Cr
every corner of the habitable word:
the means of spreading the Gospel
been
and converting persons who had
ipies
its great and soul-saving wThe society had been
.n many benighted lands,
h previously ignorant of
from Heathenism to
Princof the truth. From the re-
Christianity, and a know dgF
loeuid read to them, they would find
port which the secretar N,: financial position was better at
theiron
that, upon the whole, any previous anniversary. T.h
the close of last year than
rt of the committee, from which
secretary then read the
erepo
i ts of the society during the year
it appeared that the rece
•-63,174/., and from legacies,
were, from ordinary sources,.
total receipts were 68,028/., being an m-
-83/ The report was
3,708/. Their
r last year of 5,4 .
the
crease over those
and resolutions in furtherance of
unanimously adopted,
having been agreed to,-.e Tote of thanks
.of the society .
objects
~_ lawman.
Was passed t 9 the