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LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1856.

DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.

The particulars of the loss of the ship Western Bride
are from the pen of Mr. Arthur Newson, a passenger :
"The Western Bride left the Chineha Islands, coast of
Peru, laden with guano, on the sth of February, 1356,
bound for Queenstown, Ireland. On the 26th we had
strong winds with heavy seas from the south-west, in lat.
40 degrees south, long. 78 degrees west. The ship then
became very leaky, so that the pumps were obliged to be
worked every hour ; and when under double-reefed top-
sails the crew were kept constantly at the pump. On
the 27th the foreyard was carried away ; strong gales
prevailing with very high seas and ship very leaky, it
was thought advisable to bear up fur the Straits of Ma-
gellan as the nearest place of refuge, which we entered
on the 2d March with a fresh gale from the W.N.W ;
weather thick and rainy, with sleet at times. At sun-
down attempted to anchor, but found no bottom, both
anchors dragging with 75 fathoms of chain, blowing a
hurricane, and a strong current carrying us down to the
narrowest part of the Straits, as we thought to destruc-
tion. We were obliged to let go one anchor and chain, the
vessel having twice touched the rocks durirg, the night.
Day light at last came to our-relief, and we proceeded on-
ward to Pert Famine, where we remained two clays re-
pairing in the harbour. We continued our voyage until the
Bth at 2 p.m., when she struck on a sunken rock about
two miles from Barranca Point,.the wind then blowing
very hard and sea high. The ship continued to strike very
heavily until 4 30 p.m., when the force of the wind and the
sea had driven her over the bank, and she floated again.
On sounding- the pumps we found seven feet water in
the well. The pumps were immediately manned, but
the water gained so fast there was not even time to run
the ship ashore, in which case part of the vessel might
have Leen saved and our baggage also, there being
barely time to launch two boats, in which we saved our
lives with great difficulty. A'tesevert p,m. the ship sunk
in 24 fathoms as soon as we were clear of her. At nine
p.m. dark, wet, cold, thirsty and hungry, we reached
Base, Point, on the Fuegian side of the Straits, having
only a few soaked biscuits, no water, and the, weather
bitterly cold. We feared to light a fire lest we*should
attract the attention of the natives, who are well known
by South Sea voyagers as cannibals of the worst descrip-
tion. In this wretched locality we remained five days,
when seeing nothing but starvation before us, the sea
having abated, we took to our boats, and rowed across
the Straits, and after several days suffering the greatest
ag any from protracted hunger and the most excruciating
thirst we reached a small Chilian settlement in Pata-
gonia, The governor, a Dane, received us very kindly,
and did everything in his power with his limited means
to make us comfortable, and his attention to our wants
will ever be remembered with gratitude. On the 15th
May the United States' war brig Bainbridge, cruising in
the Straits in search of the crew of the lost ship Man.
chester' having seen part of the wreck, and understood
from the Patagonian Indians we were at the settlement,
arrived and agreed to take us up to Monte Video, River
Plate, having learnt that the crew of the Manchester
had all perished but two. Our best thanks are due to
the Chilian Government fur their assistance to British
subjects, and especially to the governor for his kindness,
and also to the United States' Government for the as-
sistance rendered by their vessel to us and to the officers
of the brig for their kindness." Mr. Newson has jus
arrived in Norwich.

B RMINGH Aif MUSIC lIA LG. -INA Ei U.

RATION FESTIVAL.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.
The festival intended to inaugurate the new Music
Hall recently erected in this town commenced to-day
under circumstances which must have been highly gra-
tifying to the gentlemen with whom the design orgi-
nated. The building, although unassuming in its exte-
rior appearance, is situated upon a most eligible site,
convenient to the centre of the town, and will, no doubt,
be largely patronised by the public. Its interior is
strikingly handsome, having been decorated in the
highest style of art, and in all respects rendered as
attractive as possible. In addition to the spacious floor,
two galleries extend nearly round the building, from
which an uninterrupted view may be obtained of the
orchestra, and the hall is capable of seating nearly two
thousand persons. The front of the organ is from elabo-
rate designs, richly gilt and coloured, and presents a
very beautiful appearance, quite in character with the
decoration of the building. As a music hall, it may be
said to be one of the finest in the kingdom, adapted in
every way for the purpose for which it has been erected,
and will, no doubt, obtain a wide celebrity. The com-
mittee of managenient, with a view to the complete suc-
cess of the inauguration festival, spared no expense in
the necessary 'preparations, and secured the principal
artistes, and-a large body of performers, with whose
name the public are already familiar. The band con-
sisted of nearly CO musicians, including the members of
the Orchestral Union, under the able direction of Mr.
Alfred Mellon, who is an established favourite with
the musical public of Birmingham. With such a gentle-
man as conductor, assisted by Mr. Sims Reeves, it may
well be imagined the 'performance of the band was per-
fect, and realised to the fullest extent the anticipation
of those who, from the high eulogiums of the metropo-
litan press, had been attracted to the present inaugura-
tion festival. The chorus was also complete, and num-
bered more than 100 voices, including the members of
the Birmingham and other societies. The attendance
this morning was large and highly respectable, includ-
ing the leading gentry of the town and neighbourhood,
and several families of distinction from a distance. The
performances opened with the National Anthem (Mr.
Costa's arrangement), Miss Novello, Miss Dolby, and
Mr. Sims Reeves rendering the solos with admirable
perfection, and eliciting evident expressions cf approba-
tion. The " Messiah" followed, and throughout, under
the direction of Mr. Mellon, was as nearly faultless as
possible. The burden of this famous oratorio was sus-
tained by Miss Novello, Miss Dolby, and Mr. Sims
Reeves, who were in excellent voice, and gave with con-
siderable effect the various airs and recitatives. The
choruses were, with few exceptions, also perfect, and
the stringed instruments in the final chorus, " Worthy
is the Lamb," came out with extraordinary force. The
openirg recitative, by Mr. Reeves, "Comfort ye my
people," was admirably declaimed, and the singing of
Mr. Thomas equally effective in the recitative, "Thus
saith the Ler.l." Miss Dolby gave the recitative and
air, " He shall feed his flock," with all the taste and
expression of an accomplished artiste ; and the air in

the second part, "Come unto Him," was quite as
effectively executed by Miss Clara Novello. In the
thins.' part this lady sang "I know that my Redeemer
liveth, ' with magnificent effect, and its repetition was
greatly desired. The concluding chorus was powerfully
sung, and marked by the distinction of an encore, when
it was again rendered with, if possible, greater effect.
The first miscellaneous concert takes place this even-
ing, and with such an attractive programme as that pre-
sented by the committee, there will no doubt be a large
attendance.

THE _RA' AL BRITISH BANK.

The unprecedented circumstance of the suspension of
a London joint stock bank took place yesterday morning.
For some time past doubts have been prevalent as to the
position of the Royal British Bank, and a run has been
eoing on, which terminated yesterday in the closing of
the establishment, at about 11 o'clock, with a notice
that business was stiepench d "pending negotiations."
The negotiations in question were commenced on
Tuesday with the National Bank, an institution for-
merly known ae the National Bank of Ireland, but which,
under the powers of its charter, entered upon business
in London in October last. The directors of this
bank, however, were willing to afford assistance to the
Royal British only within such prudent limits as might be
thoroughly warranted by the nature of the assets to be
made over, and it is believed that upon the discovery
that the Royal British Bank had been compelled to close
its doors all idea of proceeding further was abandoned.
It is consequently inferred that unless attempts are
being made in some fresh quarter, of which, as far as
any successful result is concerned, it is feared there is
little probability, the prospect of any arrangements for
a resuscitation being arrived at is at end. The capital
of the bank is divided into 2,000 shares of 1001. each,
on which 501. h
practical has been paid,
people d, makingople an
atoetapliooifolospo,roeovao/il.s,
and among many
that the greater part, if not the whole, of this will be
found to have been lost. Indeed, there "ere some who
predict that the assets will fall short of the liabilities, and
that a contribui ion from the shareholders will be required
to complete the winding up. This impression, however,
is derived merely from what is generally known of the in-
ferior character of the transactions cf the establishment
and the common experience of all such liquidations, and
not from positive information of any kind. It is therefore
possible that the consequences may be much less dis-
astrous. There are strong rumours that very improper
advances have been made to persons connected with the
establishment, and it is underttood that some time back
it made a large advance upon certain ironworks, which
have not only proved a dead weight, but which in the old
fashion have been allowed to absorb further and heavier
sums through delusive efforts to retrieve the original loss.
The bank was established 7 years ago, with a charter
from the Board of Trade, giving several advantageous
privileges, but no limitation of liability. The number
of shareholders is 289, and among them are many per-
sons of property. According to the half-yearly state-
ment submitted on the Ist ult. the amount of its liabili-
ties te depositors was 842,4281., and its assets consisted
of discounted bills, &c., 810,2041. (including, it is re-
ported, about 250,0001. cash credits) "investments in
Government stocks and cash," 174,3641. ; and property
in buildings, &c., 23,6801. At this meeting a dividend
of 4 pet cent. was declared, the rate previously having
been 5 per cent. The retirement of Mr: Cameron, the
manager,- was also announced, and the appointment of
Mr. Craufurd in his place. The directors were Mr. Ed
ward Esdaile governor ; Mr. John Stapleton, deputy-
governor; Messrs. Isaiah Butt, Geonse Gillett, Richard
Hurst, Alderman R. H. Kennedy, H. Dunning Mac
leod, and F. Valiant. The bank had lately removed from
Tekenhouse-yard to the South Sea house, and it had
branches in the Strand, Lambeth, Islington, Pimlico,
Southwark, Regent-circus, and Holborn,—Times' City j
Article.

Sporting Intelligence.
WARWICK SEPTEMBER MEETING.
TIIESDA.T.—The Racing Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25
added, for two-yr-olds. The winner to be sold by
auction, &c. Five furlongs. 8 subs.
Mr. Isaac Day's Desdemona (50/ ), Gst 71b...(Croucb) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Admiral of the White (50/ ), ast 71b
(Cresswell) 2
Captain Christie's The Abbot*(so/.), 7st (Quinton) 3
The following also ran :—L tidy St. Liz, Baroness,
Coxwell, and Giselle.
Betting.-5 to 4 agst the Giselle filly ;sto 1 agst any
other (offered). Won by a neck. The same distance
between the second and third. On rounding the turn,
the Giselle filly " baulked" the tan road and fell. Cox-
well, in endeavouring to avoid a collision, bolted, and
ran againit a post. Bullock, the rider of the Giselle
filly, was uninjured ; but Tuck, the rider of Coxwell, was
thrown, and his foot having caught the stirrup he was
dragged some distance, and was much shaken. The
Giselle filly was claimed under the Newmarket rule.
The winner was not sold.
The Shorts Handicap of 3 soya each, with 25 added.

Five furlongs. 12 subs.

Captain Little's Olympus, 3yrs, Bit llb ...(Flatman)
Mr. Waller's Octavia, aged, Bst 21b
Mr. Jones's Heads or Tails, 2 yrs, .sst 121 b (Fordham) 3
Betting. —2 to 1 on Olympus. Won by a length.
Heads or Tails was beaten off.
The Leamington Stakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and only
sif declared, with 100 added. The second to receive
100 sovs, and the third 50 soya out of the stakes. Two
miles. 75 subs, 35 of whom declared.
Mr. Jackson's LadyTatton, 4 yrs, fist 121 b (J. Osborne) 1
Mr. Greville's Quince, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Flatman) 2
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b
(J. Dockeray) 3
Mr. E. H. Banks's Triton, 4 yrs, sst 131 b (Fordham) 4
The following also ran :—Homily, Imogene, Redemp•
tion, and Tame Deer.

Betting : Even on Quince, 5 to 1 agst Lady Tatten, 8
to 1 agst Triton, and 100 to 8 agst any other offered.
Homily led to the T.Y.C. post, where she gave way to
Lady Tatton. At the distance Quince became second,
but failed to reach Lady Tattoo, who won by three
lengths ; Mr. Sykes wa3 a bad third ; Triton was about
halt a length behind him, Homily was fifth, Imogene
sixth, Redemption seventh, and Tame Deer beaten off a

long way.
The Castle Park Stakes of 10 sous each, with 0 added ;
for two-yr!olds ; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst lb ; a
winner before starting, 4ib ; twice, 71b extra ; maiden
horses having started twice and not won, allowed 31b;
three times, 51b. Three-quarters of a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. T. Walker's Gemsna di Vergy, 9st _ (Kendall) 1
Mr. T. Parr's M.D., Bst 2lb (Wells) 2
Mr. Isaac Day's Desdemona, Bst 61b (Crouch) 3
Batting : 3tol on Gemma di Verb. Won by half a
length ; Desdemona beaten off.

Toe Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; three•yr-olds, Bst 211);
four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 91b ; six and aged, 9st 111 b.
Two
Lord Clifden's Melissa, 3 yrs (Flatman) 1
Mr. Parr's Goldhill, 3 yrs (Wells) 2
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs...(J. Dockeray) 3
Betting : 5 to 4 on Melissa, 2 to 1 agst Goldhill, 5 to
1 agst Mr. Sykes. Melissa made all the running, and
won easily by a length and a half. Mr. Sykes was pulled
up, and cantered in.

The Corinthian Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each,
b. ft. T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Captain Little's Olympus, 3 yrs, 104 31b.. ...(Owner) 1
Mr. French's Noisette, 5 yrs, list 13. b (Yates) 2
Mr. Hanks's Bobby B, 3 yrs, 10-t llb (Mr. Bake) 3
Mr. Sherwood's Roebuck, 5 yrs, 10dt 10'h

(R. Sherwood) 4
Betting : 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 on Olympus. Won by half
a length. Three-quarters of a length between the second
and third. Roebuck was pretty well up.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
6to 4 agst Ellington (taken)
QESAEEWITCR STAKES.
1000 to 20 agst Alice (taken)
The weather was tine, and the racing was sufficiently
attractive to draw a large attendance of general com-
pany. The defeat of Quince for the Leamington Stake.,
was the most important incident which marked the pro-
ceedings. In the first race an accident occurred which
was fortunately not attended with serious consequences.
Speculation was not very brisk, and on " corning events"
it was at a stand still. As the above return will testify,
the fields were numerically insignificant.
WEDNESDAY.—The Innkeepers' Plate of 25 sow, added

to a sweepstakes of 5 sous each. One mile. f?, subs.
Mr. Smith's Wild Cherry, 2 yrs (301.), Gst (Fordham)

Walked over.

The 25 sovs. were not added.
The Great Warwickshire States of 15 sovs each with 50
added, for three-yr•olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b.
Crrtai❑ penalties and allowances. One mile and a half.
9 subs.
Lord Ctifden's Melissa, Bst 41b
Mr. Halford's Gohihill, Bjt 101 b (Wells) 2
Mr. J. Little's Crookshanks, B=t (Addcroft) 3
Betting : 5 to 1 on Melissa, 6 to 1 •n Goldhill, 100 to
5 agst Crooksbanks. Won in a canter by six lengths.
Crookshanks was beaten ff.

the Avon Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 25 added ;
two-yr-olds, 7.. t ; three, 9st. Certain penalties and
allowances. T.Y.C. 7 subs.
Kr. Walker's Gemnia-di-Vergy, 2 yrs, 7st 21b

(Charlton) w o
The 25 sovs were not added.
The Members' Plate of 50 sovs. One mile. 21 auks.
Mr. Waller'm Octavia, aged, 83t (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Hancock's ch f by Cossack—Giselle, 2 yrv, 53t

121 h (Fordharn) 2
Mr. R )bioson's Bobby B, 3 yrs, 6st 10lb (Bray) 3
The following also ran :—Lord Albemarle, GI Al Eagle,
Amaryllis, and The Vaulter.

Betting-6 to 4 agst the Giselle filly, sto 1 each agst
the Amaryllis filly and Lord Albemarle, G to 1 each agst
B )bby B and Octavio. Won in a canter by a length ;
Bibby B was a bad third, and G►en Eagle wal about a
length behind him ; Amaryllis filly was fifth, and Lord
Albemarle sixth.

The Warwick Cup, valued 200 rove, by snb-cription of
10 sovs each, wish 100 added ; three-yr-olds, 74 ;
four, 3st 71b ; five, 9st llb ; six and aged, 9st 51b ;
the second to receive 30 sovs out of the stakes ; certain
penalties and allowances. Three miles. 27 subs.
Lord Clifden's Melissa, 3 yrs, Est 10:b. (Crouch) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, 7st Db.....cCoarlton) 2
Mr. E. P. Clarke's Mr. Sykes, 6 yrs, 9 Dockeray) 3
Announcement, Ugly Mug, and Homily also ran.
Fordham weighed for Pretty Boy, but the horse did
not start. Lord Clifden declared to win with Melissa.
Betting-6 to 4on Melissa, 3to 1 agst Fisherman, 10
to 1 agst Mr. Sykes, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Ho-
mily made the running to the mile post, where she was
passed by her stable companion Melissa, Fisherman tak-
ing, second place. In this order they ran home, Melissa
winning easily by two lengths ; bad third ; Homily
walked in.

A Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 20 added, for all ages.
Five furlongs. 15 subs.
Mr. Jackson's Sneezq, 2 yrs, 7st 31b (Charlton) 1
Mr. John Hawkes's Pope Joao, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b, _

(A.ldcrolt) 2
Mr. Payne's mare by Van Tromp—Queen blab, 5
yre, Bst llb (Flatman) 3
The follow,ng also ran :—Lunelle, Roebuck, Bobby B,
Sorceress, Yorkshireatan, Grey Hen, Seek, Giselle, and
Annot Lyle.
Betting —7 to 4 aget Queen MAb mare, 3 to 1 agst
Sneeze, 5 to 1 agst Pope Joan, 8 to 1 agst the Giselle
filly, 100 to 8 twstYorkshirernan. Won by ball a-length,
three-quarters of a length between the second and third,
Yorkshirewan was fourth, and the Giselle Ally fifth.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
POO to 600 agst Ellington (taken)
9to 4 a..ist Fazzoletto
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
50 to 1 agst King of Scotland (taken)
DERBY.
1000 to 25 agst Magnifier (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken)
500 to 15 agst ZuyderZee (taken)
500 to 15 agst Lord of the Hills (taken)
40 to 1 agst Sharpshooter (taken)
5000 to 100 agst Comedian (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Laird of Duff (taken)
Offers to take 1500 to 100 about Zuyder Zee and
Lord of the Hills coupled.
The sport dwindled into nothing, and the walks over
occasioned much tedious delay. The racing was chiefly
remark able for the double victory of Melissa, who car-
ried off both the Warwickshire Stakes and Cup.
" The Cup," or rather group, illustrates one of the
most popular legends of Warwickshire—that of the
compassionate Lady Godiva. It was modelled by Mr.
Jeanneet, chief of the fine art department at Messrs. El-
kington and Mason's. The group is mounted on a
richly-adorned pedestal, on the sides of which are bronze
chasings in high relict. Permission has been obtained
to allow the prize to be forwarded to the King of the
Belgians, for his Majesty's inspection.

THURSDAY.
Acceptances for the Benevolent Fund Stakes, a free
handicap of 15 sous each ; 5 ft in case of acceptance,
with 100 added, for all ages. The winner of the
Leamington Stakes, Warwick Cup, or County Stakes,
9lb ; the second, slb extra ; the winner of any other
handicap, after the weights were published, 61b ; of
any two of the above, 141 b extra. The winner to give
50/. to the Stewards' Fund, for the jockeys injured at
Goodwood; the winning jockey to give 2 sovs, and
each of the other jockeys riding in the race, 1 sou.
All weighing fees, and all entrance money over 100/.,
to be given to the fund, Two miles.
Age st lb`
The Early Bird... 5 9 0

Age st lb
Diara 5 6 12
Termagant
Brink low
Uzellft.
Gaudy
Tame Der 3 5 5

Lady Tattoo (inc
91b extra)
Wild Huntsman, 5 8 9

Hungcrlcrd
Pole star 4 8 8

Redemption 4 7 11
THE CUP.
Polestar is struck out.

LEICESTER RiCES.-SEPT. 24.

The Leicestershire Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 love each ; 5 ft and only ; if de-