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

THE GREAT EXHIBITION

On Saturday the receipts amounted to 1,6041. 135.,
the number of visitors being 17,366. The shorten-
ing days abridge gradually the time during which
the building remains open, 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 Duchess of Kent, Baroness Spaeth, the
Right Hon. Fox Maule, and Sir Edwin Landseer.
SATURDAY.

Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
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
pest 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
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will meet her Majesty at the boundaries of the
borough. In coming from Croxteth her Majesty will
pass the Zoological 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 Goree,
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-hall 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 of privately inspecting the building ; after
which she will proceed to the railway station, en 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
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it is one of the finest thoroughfares in the town, and
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... 28,590 affords a better approach to the Town-hall than Dale-
::: ::: ::: ... ' 22.8,718 street, through which the Royal party will pass
'37 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
..• ••• ..• ,000 Gambier-terrace, and, passing down Sandon-terrace,
••• ••• 228,726 have a full view of our noble cemetery, and then turn
... ... ... 656,491 along Rodney-street, as far as Leece-street, and
975,630 thereby give a view of part of one of our best streets,
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Rodney-street, instead of only,•crossing it, as at pre-
sent intended.
The dock committee have been busily engaged in
making the arrangements connected with 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-
... 1,61' mined, will be as follows :—The royal yacht, together
... 670 .., with two steamers, containing the council and the
85 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
4 Cheshire coast almost as far as Eastham, when the
river will be again recrossed, and the yacht, with two
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6 ... 6 accompanying steamers, will come down leisurely
2 by the Lancashire side to the landing-stage, where
1 ..• 1 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.
Mqver 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,
will 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 cortege 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 ballroom. 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
barricaded, second admission afforded by the gbomuatieeldsdiantto
the north, west, and east, or by doors placed in the
barricades, as may hereafter be determined.
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FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN MANCIIESTER.—A shocking
case of homicide occurred on Saturday night, about ten
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o'clock, in Stretford New-road, Manchester, under somewhat
the exterior,
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from the excited parties who were concerned in the shocking by a wooden palisade about eight feet high. This
event, it appears that a master builder named Young- fence has
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husband, twenty-three years of age, and some of his men, only obstructs
were drinking in the Sir Robert Peel, a small beer-shop at
party when the carriages pass
the corner of Dunham-street, when some dispute occurred
The scaffolding in the interior
between him and Thomas Gleeson, a young man, one of his
nhroofughher.
workmen. The quarrel assumed so disagreeable a shape that of removal, and other pre owfitthheinhatihleiseinnCleoosourraee.
preparations are being made in
Younghusband left the beer-house, and crossing the road, case her Majesty should alight,
fled down Leaf-street a few yards, until he came to the to
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in regard to
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butcher's shop of Michael Goddard, in Clarendon-street,
where he took shelter from the fury of his antagonist, who head constable presented a report to
the sub-committee appointed to decide upon the po-
c'crocuatseiot
fiercely pursued him. Unfortunately the latter was too
close upon him, and entering the shop immediately after, lice and other arrangemeneststv,os nl i o teh
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without a moment's hesitation seized a knife which lay on Majesty's visit. Her Maj
out the town will be about four miles, exclusive of
a block, and stabbed his master in the left breast close upon
the heart, inflicting a wound which proved fatal in a few
the river excursion. It has been decided,
minutes. He was immediately apprehended and taken to the
divisional police-office, the body of his victim being conveyed the due protection of the cavalcade from pressure,
to a public-house. and, at the same time, to afford the greatest facilities
NEW BRIDGE AND RAILWAY TERMINUS IN Lox- for the public to see the Queen, that barricades shall
DOL—A plan (says the Athencrum) is in agitation—and be erected for the entire length of the route, of
we rather think in progress—for erecting warehouses in such a width as will permit the Royal cavalcade to
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for betweete - pass freely, and yet to be so arranged that the public
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ishing a branch of the Southampton-docks in London. At , their Sove-
first sight this seems to be a far-fetched arrangement. It is reign. There will also be other
barricades at the
explained, however, that it is by no mesas unlikely that in ends of the different streets by which the procession
the course of a few years Southampton will become a sort will pass, and in those places where unusual pressure
of channel port for London—accommodating certain kinds may be expected a zigzag barrier will be erected,
of shipping which it is inexpedient to bring through the similar to that which was used at the Albert Dock
dangerous navigation of the Dover Straits, the Goodwin on the occasion of Prince Albert's visit. It is fur-
Sands,' and the Thames mouth. The warehousing scheme intended
to which we allude would contemplate the erection of a
Cher to lay a bed of gravel within those bar-
bridge across the Thames between the present London and riers through which her Majesty will pass, that the
Southwark bridges—and it is suggested that upon the new carriages may traverse the route without slip •
ping.
bridge there might be a central railway station communi- All the police are to be on duty on the occasion, and
eating with both the terminus at London-bridge and that at theywill be •
Waterloo. A sum of 400,0001. has been named ai the cost barriers
of such a combined bridge and terminus ; but as ta the ade- except such as are official. But, as the police
quacy or inadequacy of that estimate we can say nothing. force will be insufficient of itself for this duty, it is
We conceive, however, that nothing can be plainer than that proposed to enrol at least a thousand young men of
the present crowded state of London-bridge cannot be suf- respectability, who are to be distinguished b the
fered y e
fered to continue. Something mast be done to relieve the
name of " Her Majesty's Guard of Honour," and who,
South-perpetual pressure at that particular point. The . ,
a conjunction with the civil authorities, are to assist
wark-bridge Company are said to be at presant inaccessible 1 .
to any reasonable offer. By the erection of a new bridge within the barriers to preserve the Way. Those who
they are very likely to find their property rendered almost are desirous of forming constituents of this honour-
worthless. able guard are desired to give in th •
eir names and
Tam FALLS Or CLYDE.—In consequence of the residences to Mr. Dowling, the head-constableo,
continued misconduct of persons visiting the Falls of the will open a book for their reception hi P •who-
hi
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Clyde the grounds of Bonnington have been closed to the High-street. This bodyguard to the 0. ' office in
public for the remainder of the season. Thus, by the !ilia- excellent places appropriated tis ' .4ueen will have
conduct of a few blackguards, all the well-disposed portion Majesty,
and each member ~at,taem for sesing her
of the community is deprived of the pleasure of visiting
of the c
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ocenery which has rendered the upper reaches of the Clyde aerated with an, eleve-
.corps will be pre-
famous. it is a pity that some of these rasnally tourists or for the day 0^ --LIG ros
et te, which he will wear
axearsionists have not been apprehended, and their . names ye, I._ - ..., sits symbol of office. On this subject
published over the country in =nolo with theft yams& _ a,ave received a letter, suggesting that preference
—Glavow Herald, i should be given " to those gentlemen who responded

Imports. Exports. Revenue.
.C.
1828 to 1832 5,400,000 ... 2,390,000 ... 1,757,000
1833 to 1837 ... 4,010,0,.0 ... 3,135,000 ... 1,789,000
1838 to 1842 4,960,000 4,855,000 ... 2,250,000
1843 to 1847 ... 5,260,000 4,770,000 ... 2,150,000
In the last of the above periods, namely, from 1843
to 1847, the average annual amount of the exports
was greatly affected by deficient crops in 1845 and
1846, caused by a long drought, followed by a hurri-
cane. It is believed that the average returns for the
succeeding years would prove more favourable, some
of the largest sugar estates i❑ the island having re-
cently been farmed. For the single year 1848, the
separate returns for which have lately been obtained,
imports are exhibited to the amount of 5,100,0001.,
and exports of 5,200,000/. The imports consisted as
follow :
Provisions

Years.

...X2,370,000

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

Luml;e'r
Specie
Miscellaneous
Articles for railroads

II•• 00 .

Machinery for plantations ... 55,000
The exportations, which, with the exception of two
articles, are specified in quantities, and not according
to value, were as follow :
Aguardiente, pipes 16,339
Cotton, lbs , 28,590
Sugar, boxes ... 1,228,718
Coffee, arrobas ... 694,137
Wax , 50,110
Wood, value . £70,000
Honey, value ... £ll,OOO
Molasses, hhds 228,726
Copper ore, cwts.... , 656,491
Tobacco in bales, lbs. ... ... 6,275,630
Ditto in cigars, thousands 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
crop, was only 6,275,6301b5.
The number of vessels entered and cleared in 1848
were respectively 3,548 and 2,949, and belonged to
the following countries :
Vessels.
Spanish ...
American ...
English

Entries. Clearances.
... 875 ... 747
... 1,733 ... 1,611
... 670 ... 348

French 85 ... 63
Germ an 72 ... 69
Danish ... 20 21
Dutch •• 21 ... 18
Belgian ... . 23 ... 23
Spanish-American ~. 15 ... 14
Swedish ... 16 ... 18
Russian ... 7 ... 4
Prussian ... 4
Sardinian ... •, 6 ... 6
Brazilian 2
Chinese ... 1 ... 1
The aggregate tonnage of the above vessels was
728,285 tons, of which 201,622 were Spanish, and
526,663 foreign. The public revenue in 1848 was
2,600,0001., of which 1,380,0001. was from customs
duties 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 19}
per cent., and by other countries 25} per cent. Of
the imports, about 15 per cent. were from Spain, 32
per cent. from America, 27 per cent. from England,
and 26 per cent. from other countries. About two-
thirds of the entire trade of the island are carried on
at Ilavannah. There are fourteen other ports, but
none of much importance, except St. Jago and Ma-
tanzas. The duties on all foreign imported articles
were increased 4 per cent. on the Ist March last, and
are now understood to amount to 35i per cent. The
export duties were also increased on the Ist of Ja-
nuary last, and are now 87ic. per bax on sugar, and
75c. per thousand on cigars. The duties on imports
from the mother country were at the same time raised.
With regard to the means of internal intercourse,
it appears that there are four steamers on the north
side of the island, which maintain an almost daily
communication between liavannila, Matanzas, Car-
denas, and El Jucaro, and once a week one of them
extends its trip to Sierra Morena and Sagua Is
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 in the island at the beginning of
1849 reached a total of 256 miles. These were—
Ilavannah to Guinea, mires constructed ... 88
Branch to Batabano, ditto ... 11
19 San Antall°, ditto 8
„ Cardona, ditto ... 29

If Jucarossiith two branches, do. 35
Matanzas to Sabanira, ditto ... 28
Coliseo, ditto... ••• ... 24
Neuvitas to Puerto Frincipe, ditto... ... 24
St Jago de Cuba to the Copper Mines, ditto
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 avenues 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.