The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING,

imagine, to some mistake, Miss Birch's name was sub•
stituted for Miss Hayes iu the programme, and no doubt
the greater proportion of the audience left with the
impression that they had been listening to the former
lady. The other vocalists sustained their parts well.
Miss Henderson, in particular, gave great satisfaction
i❑ the air, " Come unto him," &c. The bison, as usual,
was wielded by 11r. Surman, and the entire performance
reflects the greatest credit not only on him, but on all
those who tuuk part in it.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM R ACES.—TIIESDAY.
It is scarcely possible that a meeting could have com-
menced under more favourable auspices; the weather
was fine, the fields unusually large, the sport excellent,
and speculation brisk; the town, moreover, is so full
that beds for the week arc scarcely to be got for love or
money, a circumstance, as we are informed by one of the
" oldest inhabitants," that has not occurred since Sir
James Graham came down so heavily on the " play"
fraternity. The list, not only for the day, but for the
meeting, showed a vast improvement, averaging five
races per diem, with 9751. added money; the substitu-
tion of handicap plates for the old fashion three and five
soy. " heat" races, contributed not a little to strengthen
the programnae--to judge from the number of two soy.
entries to the Manor and Heathcote Plates, they are
likely to prove self-supporting, and, probably, with a
trifle to spare. The attendance, including many of the
leading supporters of the turf, was good, and in num-
bers was about an average for a first day. The ground,
notwithstanding the late rain, was hard. For the Craven
Stakes all that were entered came to the post, including
two animals whose running was looked to with some
anxiety, in reference to the Derby—Aaron Smith and
Gholab Singh; the former cut up badly, and increased
the prevailing disposi'iou to bet against the Prime
Minister; Gholab Singh made a bit of a race with Ude',
and brought up Neasham, who is reported to have been
highly tried with him, from 20 to 15 to 1, in one jump.
The Horton Stakes was won cleverly by Reversion, but
a solitary sovereign was all that accrued to the race
fund, by his sale under the conditions. The Manor
Plate produced a dozen runners, but at the end was
contested only by a couple, the evergreen Dulcet looking
so well a few strides from home, that many thought that
he would, and some that he had won; he was beaten a
long half length. Elcot was all the rage for the Wood-
cote Stakes, and followed his brother's example of last
year; by getting off well and winning by a length. It
will be seen from our return that he will have to undergo
a veterinary examination before his owner can receive
the stakes—this victory, of course, strengthened the
confidence of the Marlborough Buck's party, and made
him second favourite for the Derby. A capital race for
the Heathcote Plate brought the sports to.a close shortly
after five o'clock. The following is a return:—
The Craven Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 25 added; for
three years•old, 6st 81b; four years, Sat 101 b; five
years, 9st 41b; six and aged, 9st 101 b; last mile and
a quarter of the New Derby Course. (7 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 5 yrs (F. Butler) 1
Mr. H. G. Thompson's Gholab Singh (Osborne) 2
Mr. Shrimpton's Epita, 3 yrs (Gilbert) 3
The following also started, but were not piaced:—
Lord Caledon's Aaron Smith, 3 yrs. (Charlton) 0
Major Martyn's The Swede, 4 yrs (W. Abdale) 0
Captain Archdall's Badajuz, 3 yrs . . .... ..(N. Treen) 0
Lord Exeter's Cane, 3 yrs (W. Harlock) 0
Betting-2 to 1 aget The Swede, 5 to 2 agst Uriel, 4
to 1 agst Cane, 5 to 1 agst Epira, and 6 to 1 each aget
Gholab Singh and Aaron Smith.
Epira, followed by Aaron Smith and Gholab Singh,
made the running to the distance, where she was joined
by her two attendants and Uriel, the latter, after a good
race for the last half distance, winning by half a length;
a length bet Ween the second and third, Aaron Smith and
the Swede well up. Run in 2 min. 17 secs.
The Horton Stakes of 3 nova. each, and 25 added. One
mile. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Reversion, (600 7st 131 b (Cartwright) 1
Mr. Shrimpton's Arlette, (601.) ?at 41b......(Gi1bert) 2
The following also ran:—Mr. Pedley's Sweetheart, 4
yrs, Bst 41b (A. Day); Mr. Dorrien's Chaplet, 3 yrs
(1001.) 6st 71b (Hiett); Mr. Carew's Escape, 6 yrs (801.),
Bst 510 (Dockeray); and Mr. Drew'a Forest Flower, 6
yrs (601.), ist 111 b (Grub).
Betting-3 to 1 agst Reversion and Forest Flower,
and 4 to 1 each agst Escape, Arlette, and Chaplet.
The race was entirely between the two horses placed.
Reversion winning cleverly by a length; Chaplet a bad
third. Run in 1 min. 50 secs. The winner wass old by
auction for 611
The Manor (Handicap) Plate of 1001. One mile.
Mr. Burgess's Narcissus, 4 yrs, sst 81b (Cowley) 1
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet. aged, 6st 101 b (Pavis) 2
Mr. Snewing's Heroine, 5 yrs, 6st 131b...(Osborne) 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Osbaldeston's Joe-o'-Sot, aged, Bst 51b(Simpson) 0
Mr. Carew's Eva, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Basham) 0
Mr. Ramsbottom'sßeebee Bunnoo, 7st 31b (Sherwood) 0
Mr. Wottou's, The Marchioness, 6st 91b (Charlton) 0
Mr. Jones's Docility, 5 yrs, Est 91b
(Holdway) 0
Mr. Douglas's Cora, 4 yrs, Est 81b
(Plummer) 0
Sir J. Hawley's Gladiole, 4 yrs, 6st 61b (T. Smith) 0
Captain Oakes's Sisyphus, 4 yrs, 6st (Richards) 0
Mr. Waring's Gloom, 3 yrs, sst 61b (Preece) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Narcissus, 5 to 1 each apt
Gladiole, Eva, and Dulcet, and 6 to 1 agst Sisyphus.
Narcissus made the whole of the running, and after a
good race with Dulcet, won by half a length, Heroine,
who got off badly, an indifferent third, and the others
beaten off. Run in 1 min. 49 secs.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 cove. each, with 100 added,
for two yrs old; colts, Bst 610; and fillies, Bst 310; the
second to receive 25/. out of the stakes, and the win-
ner to pay 101. towards expenses. T.Y.O ; three quar-
ters of a mile. (29 Subs.)
Mr. J. Clark's Elcot

OFFICIAL PENSIONS.—ARMY AND NAVY.— The
following minute has been issued by the Commissioners of
Customs in pursuance of an order of the Lords of the
Treasury, respecting the repayment to the Customs depart-
ment of sums paid on account of the army and navy pen-
sions, navy allotments, &c. The Board direct that a receipt
from the outports, by the Receiver-General of Customs, of
the bills for army and navy, half-pay pensions, navy allot-
ments, c., and the schedule in which the classification of
the same is set out, the necessary examination be made, to
show, that the collector has satisfactori y established the
fact of the payment for which he claims credit, and that the
schedule and vouchers be transmitted without delay to the
proper department cf the army or navy, as the case may be
(all further duty of arrangement and classification which may
be necessary being made in those offices), with a view to the
amount being forthwith paid to the account of the Receiver-
General at the Bank of England, to be carried to the Exche-
quer as Customs revenue. The accounts to be transmitted
monthly, and the regulations of this minute are to take effect
from and after the sth of July next.

WOOLWICH, MAT 19.—His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the 17th Lancers; his Royal
Highness the Prince of Prussia, and the Right Hon. Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, arrived at Woolwich at an early hour,
and rode to the upper part of the common, where the
Horse Artillery were out for field-day exercises, under
Lieutenant-Colonel Bell. The line of the 17th Lancers was
drawn up in open order, and his Royal Highness was re-
ceived with the usual salute, the band playing the National
Anthem. After a minute inspection the troops went through
the whole of the evolutions of a field-day with a steadiness
and precision which elicited the warmest approbation of
their gallant Colonel, and of his Royal Highness the Prince
of Prussia. Their Royal Highnesses at the conclusion re-
turned to the west square, and on their return to the Dock-
, yard station of the North Kent Railway, accompanied by
Lieutenant-Colonel Lawrenson, they paid a short visit to
the Royal Marine Barracks, and left by the one o'clock train
for London.
DRUMPELLER COAL-m.--The fire in Mr. Wilson's
coal-pit, Drumpeller, near Coatbridge, has been extin-
guished.
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES. NEWSPAPER
STAMPS.—Yesterday this Committee, consisting of Hon.
Milner Gibson (chairman), Mr. Ewart, Mr. Tufnell, Mr.
Arch, Mr. Staflbrd, Mr. Cob en, Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Sir J.
Walmsley, Sir T F. Lewis, Mr. C. Fortescue, Colonel More,
Mr. S. Adair, Mr. Sotheron, Sir W. Molesworth, and Mr.
K. Seymer, re-assembled in the Committee-room, No. 14.
In addition to Mr. Keogh, Mr. Timbs, Mr. Collett, and Mr.
Bucknall, already examined. The witnesses examined yes-
terday were Mr. Casell, Mr. Russell (Edinburgh), and Mr.
Parkin, of the Post-office. The evidence as yet taken chiefly
relates to the operation of the ld. stamp upon newspapers
throughout the United Kingdom.
MsaTiNGS OF BoARD OF GUARDIANS OF THE
PAIUsII OF ST. PANCRAS.—At the meeting of the board of
guardians of St. Pancras parish yesterday a conversation
took place as to the manner in which the Poor-law Board
should be put in possession of the evidence taken by the
directors and before the magistrates in the late proceedings
against John H. Eaton, the master of the workhouse. The
Poor-law Board requested to be furnished with that evi-
dence in writing, to which application Mr. Cook, the vestry
clerk, stated to the board that his time was fully occupied
in fulfilling the duties cf his office, and that, in addition, he
was continually applied to by the Poor-law Board. That
body called on him week after week, and to furnish all they
demanded would occupy exclusively the time of a clerk.
His predecessor in office, when applied to for documents,
instead of furnishing copies of all documents, waited upon
the Poor-law Board with the minute-books, and gave ver-
bally any information required. After some discussion it
was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Mortimer Simpson, that
the original documents be sent to the Poor-law Commis-
sioners, to be returned on application. The chief ground
of objection to sending copies of the evidence was that it
would involve an expense of 21. 10s. to the parish.
CUSTOMS RETURN FOR SCOTLAND.—By the offi-
cial Customs returns for the ports of Scotland, we find that
the gross amount of duties collected during the year ending
January 5, 1550, amounted to 1,953,4861., against 2,038,8861.
in 1849, and 1,710,0161. in 1846. As regards the foreign
trade during the same period, it appears that the British
tonnage engaged both ways in 1849-50 amounted to 971,920,
against 875,339 for 1815-6. The foreign trade for similar pe-
riods stood thus :-323,453, against 225,724.
PRISONS OF GREAT BRITAIN.—The sixteenth re-
port of the inspectors appointed to visit the different prisons
of Great Britain, has just been presented to both Houses of
Parliament, by command of her Majesty. The report refers
to the northern and eastern district. Mr. F. Hill, the
inspector, states that efforts had been made to introduce use-
ful labour into the prisons, and enlarged provisions had been
made for instruction in reading and writing at several pri-
sons. If the principle of using each prison solely for the
confinement of male or of female prisoners was adopted, he
supposes that, with a slight modification of the law, upwards
of 14 prisons might be at once wholly given up. The diffi-
culty of guarding against escapes of prisoners employed in
agriculture, is reported to have been greatly over-estimated.
The number of prisoners in the district in 1850 was less by
235 than in 1849, but the number of prisoners in confine-
ment at the end of 1850 was considerably greater than at the
end of 1849.

ST. STEPHEN'S WALBROOK.—This beautiful :edi•
fice is, by order of the parochial authorities, thrown open for
the inspection of the public free of cost, with an especial
view to the gratification of strangers visiting our metropolis
this year.
THE CONVICT BRIDGET LYONS.—The fate of this
unfortunate woman, who was convicted, along with her
husband Patrick Lyons, of the wilful murder of Margaret
Fahey, at W arrington, is still uncertain. Prior to the exe-
cution of her husband, a respite was received from the Home
Secretary for the female convict. No communication has
since been received in connexion with her, and what may be
her ultimate doom is not yet known.—Liverpool Mercury.
The testimonial fund for the benefit of the family
of Mr. Rushton, the late stipendiary magistrate,
._bas been
closed. The total amount contributed is 8,5001.

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Mr. Gratwicke's Flirt (Kitchener) 2
Lord Palmerston's Buckthorn (A. Day) 3
The following also started, but were nut placed:—
Count Bathyany's The Monk (Mann) 0
Mr. Carew's The Nun (Reeves) 0
Mr. Drinkald's M. Houdin (Ford) 0
Mr. Greville's Frantic
Sir J. Hawley's c by Alarm, out of Haitoe(J. Matson) 0
Mr. T. J. Hayter's Tested (W Day) 0
Major Martyn's Lady Isabel ..( W. Abdale) 0
Mr. Merry's f out of Sorella's dam (Cartwright) 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's c by Heiman Platoff ..(Simpson) 0
Mr. Ramsbortom's f Hot•cross-bun
Mr. Winch's Proudfoot, bro to Lightfoot ( Wakefield) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Elcot, 5 to 2 agst Buckthorn, 5 to
1 agst Flirt, and 6 to 1 agst f out of Sorella's dam.
Elcot, getting a capital start, made all the running, but
hung towards the lower rails opposite the stand, and
won with nothing to spare by a length; Buckthorn a bad
third, and Mr. Osbaldeston's colt fourth. Run in 1 min.
18 secs. The stewards, at the request of Mr. Gratwicke,
have ordered that the winner's mouth shall be examined
this day.
Tho Heathoote Plate of 50 soya. (Handicap). Half
a mile.
Mr. Formby's Teeswater, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Sherwood) 1
Mr. Drinkald's Thornhill, 5 yrs, Bst 81b...(liodney) 2
Mr. Mageunis's Forlorn Hope, 7st 91b (Dockray) 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Mr. Drinkalu's Cyprus, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Ford) 0
Mr. Cook's Jersey, aged, Bst 31n (Buckle) 0
Mr. Burgess's Alicia, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (A. Day) 0
Mr. Gaman's Coola, 6 yrs, Bst (Slipper) 0
Mr. C. Lilley's Rose Pompon, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Mann 0
Lord Waterford's Perdita filly, 7st 91b (Robertson) 0
Captain Oakes's Sisyphus, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Sharpe) 0
Duke of Richmond's Kakistos, 7st 111 b (Kitchener) 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's Faux Pas, fist 131 b (Charlton) 0
Lord Clitden's Beaufort, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (G. Mann) 0
Mr. Ramsbottom's Alboni, 3 yrs, Est 101 b ...(Iliett) 0
Mr. Dennett's Prima Donna, 6st 71b (Sherwood) 0
Mr. Oweu's Stamford, 3 yrs, Est (Cox) 0
Mr. Douglas's Irene, 3 yrs, 6st (Pavis) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Forlorn Hope-3 to 1 agst Per-
dita filly-4 to 1 agst Alicia—and 6 to 1 agst Faux-
pas. Won by a length. Forlorn Hope a good third,
the others well up, with the exception of Jersey, who
was beaten off at the distance. Run in 52 sec.
THE DERBY.
PROBABLE STARTERS, RIDERS, AND LATEST BETTING.
Riders. Batting.
Sir J. Hawley's Teddington J. Matson 7 to 2
Mr. J. Clark's Marlborough Buck Whitehouse 6 to 1 (t)
Lord Enfield's Hernandez
Mr. Halford's Prime Minister ... W. Sharpe 10 to 1
Mr. Meiklam's Constellation ...... Templemaa 14 to 1
Mr. Higgins's Theseus
Mr. Wilkinson's Neasham Holmes ... 16 to 1(t)
Lord Eglinton's Hippolytus Marlow ... 20 to 1
Mr. Saxon's The Black Doctor W. Abdale 20 to 1
Mr. G. Sturt's Lamartine A. Day ... 25 to 1 (t)
Mr. Greville's Ariosto Flatman ... 50 to 1 (t)
Mr. E. R. Clark's Glenhawk Dockeray 1000 to 15 (t)
Baron Rothschild's Tearaway c Robinson.. 1000 to 15 (t)
Mr. Delamere's Guy Mannering Bartholomewlooo to 15
Sir R. Pigut's Runneymede Sly
Lord Exeter's Midas
Mr. Worthington's polish Osborne ... 1000 to 10
Mr. Waller's Enterprise colt Wakefield 1000 to 10
Sir Joseph Hawley's The Ban
Lord Eglinton's Bonnie Dundee Cartwright
Lord Chesterfield's Heartbreaker F. Butler
Mr. H. Hill's Mountain Deer Maton
Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster
Mr. Merry's Louis Napoleon Unknown
Mr. Morris's Hungerford
Mr. Thompson's Gholab Singh
Mr. Wentworth's Azeth Bumby
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound Kitchener
Mr. St. George's Br to Chanticleer H. Robertson
Mr. R. H. Nevill's Telescope ...... H. Bell
Sir R. Pigott's 'Bolus Boyce
Mr. F. Garner's Serus ...... 11. Edwards
Mr. Maw's Alompra Charlton
No prices agst the Heartbreaker or Bonnie Dundee.
The above, we believe, includes all that will go to the
post, but it is not at all improbable that there will be
some changes in the riders.
THE OAKS.
2 to 1 agst Hesse Homburgllo to 1 agst Isis (t.)
5 to 1 Payment (t.) 10 to 1 Sist. toWanota
6 to 1 Aphrodite(nom) 18 to 1 Miserrima
The races commence to-day at two o'clock; the Derby
will be run at three.
ASCOT HEATH, 1851.
Acceptances for the Ascot Stakes of 25 cove. each, Stc.
Age st. lb. Age st. lb.
Glauca 5 8 9 Kathleen 4 6 1
Vatican
Pitsford
Vampyre a 7 4 Estafette
Sauter-la-Coupe ... 5 7 3 King Charming
Little Jack 4 7 3 Gholab Singh...... 3 5 7
Cheerful .
Ninus, 4 7 0 Abderhaman ...... 3 5 0
Tophana 6 6 13 2Eolus 3 4 10
Kissaway
Herbert
The Swede 4 6 10 Aurora
Tomboy
Tilsit
The rest pay 5 soya. each.
CHANTILLY SPRING MEETING.--FRIDAY.
Priz du Ministre de l'Agriculture et du Commerce
Value 2,000 francs, for 3 yrs old, and upwards.
Ifeats, one mile and a quarter.
M. A.Aumont'a Dozule, 3 yrs
Prince de Beauveau's James, 3 yrs... (Flatman) 2 2
M. Fasquel's Tenebreuse, 4 yrs (Hardy) 3 3
Both heats won easy.
Priz de la Reine Blanche, value 1,000 francs, added to a
Subscription of 50 francs eaoh, for three yrs old and
upwards. One mile and a quarter and the distance.
(7 Subs.)
A. LuNu's oh I Diletta, 4 vs Frinoet). 1

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—The Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals held their annual meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Hanover-square Rooms. The
Marquis of Westminster, whe took the chair at one o'clock,
having opened the proceedings of the day with a few pre-
fatory remarks on the society, and its condition and pro-
gress, the report for the last year was read by the. secre-
tary. In this document the society was congratulated (fl
the extension of the law for the prevention of cruelty to
animals to Scotland, on the removal of Smithfield-market,
on the activity and the organization of branch societies in
various parts of the British empire, and on the extension
of the influence of the society abroad, especially in France.
The report stated farther that the committee had re-
ceived a donation of 1,4281., being the seventh part of
a sum of 10,0001., left by the late Mr. Lewis, of Ca-
dogan-place, for charitable purposes. The attempt of the
society to prevent cruelty to animals, and to prosecute
those who practised such cruelty, had been eminently
successful in most cases, but in many instances the ob-
jects of the society were defeated by the lowness of the
fines. The income of the society from interest on funded
property, donations, and subscriptions amounted to
2,2901. 13s. 6d., and the expenditure of the last year was
1,7981. 181.6 d , leaving a surplus of 4911. 14s. 10d. in the
treasurer's hands. The Earl of Lanesborough having moved
that the report be adopted and printed, the assembly was
addressed by Mr. Thomas Allen, who impunged the pro-
ceedings. and generally criticised the conduct of the
committee. Mr. Allen's remarks elicited unequivocal signs
of displeasure from the meeting, and his accusations were
rebutted by Mr. Grenville Berkeley, M.P., and Mr. John
Wilkes, on behalf of the committee. The proceedings ter-
minated with addresses from Sir James East and Lord Dud-
ley Stuart.

THE AGAPEMONE.—According to the census re-
turn which was made by "Henry James Prince," as bead of
the family in the Abode of Love, sixty-five individuals were
located there on the night of the 31st of last March. It ap-
pears, by the description of the persons in the census paper,
that all, except Henry James Prince and Julia Prince his
wife, are enjoyers of this local board on very slight tenure
indeed, as they are described, under the head of "relation to
eet giveowrt hltohumet followingfs
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unh aesl3;-Rs
Royal
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engineers;pe
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head of family," some as visitors and the others as servants.
practising;
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2 annuitants • 1 solicitor and ',master extraor-
dinary ; 1 gentleman ; fundholders ; one farmer of 509
a landed
e d clergy-
men
P ni. oo
acres, employing thirty labourers; 1 groom; 1 post boy; 3
helpers in the stables; 1 shoemaker; 8 women house-
servants; 2 dressmakers; 1 servant boy; 3 carpenters; 1
mason ; 6 laundresses ; 1 tailor ; 9 wives of visitors ; 7 un-
married female visitors ; 1 unmarried male visitor, sixteen
years of age ; 1 ditto seven years of age ; 2 ditto, three years
of age ; and 2 female visitors, one of them six and the other
four years old. Total of males, 30; total cf females, 35.
There are but 5 children, of the respective ages of 7, 6,4, 3,
and 2 years. It is evident from the return that this " Abode
of Love" does not depend for its population on an increase
from members residing within its precincts, as, although the
males and females are so nearly balanced, those who have
been paired are not blessed with " pledges of wedded love—
Somerset County Gazette.
ABORIGINES PROTECTION SOCIETY.—On Monday
the fourteenth annual meeting of the friends and promoters
of this society was held at Crosby -hall, Bishopsgate-street,
Dr.'Lee presiding. The report set out the object of the
society, which was to act upon public opinion, and especially
upon the Government, in opposition to a policy of aggression
and annexation in the dealings of the British with native
races. The receipts of the society amounted to 3241. 12s. Ild.,
and after deducting the expenditure there was a balance of
651. 10s. Bd. in favour of the society; but it appeared that
there were outstanding claims upon the society which left an
actual balance against them of 74/. 2s. 4d. The Rev. S.
Kay moved the adoption of the report, condemning, in very
emphatic terms, the policy adopted by the Government of
this country towards the Kafir tribes, and alluding more es-
pecially to the recent proceedings of Sir Harry Smith in re-
ference to the late outbreak in Kafraria. The Rev, J. J. Free •
system man seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. J. Fairbairn moved, and Mr. R. N. Fowler seconded a
resolution to the effect that the oppressive and exterminating
t rye. soluTthioen T
adopted in relation to uncivilized tribes is a blot on
che tem
ounprractical character of the civilization of our age and
oft
a motion was
asaae
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which
followedthe
other meet-
ing separated.

Customs duties' received in D
week ending
on Monday last, amounted tolu7,l3Bl6ilnt. lfo9rs. tlhde.
THE GOLD Dusr R OBBERY.—Yesterday morning,
at ten o'clock, an investigation
of the Loudon and South_ was commenced at the offices
Western Railway, York-road, into
the circumstances connected
N
dust. The officials connectediith the recent robbery of gold
Royal
westndia withl Mail Comppany were the Southampton Docks
Company and the Roy
present. Mr. Wontner, attended on behalf the
Royal \Vest India Company; ther'
South-Western
Railway
Company was represented by Mr. solicitor,
Crombie, from Messrs.
-ii, the secretary;
ira
Bircham and Co., solicitors to the
being also present Wyndham Harding, South-Western, there
M. C. Stovin, manager of traffic; and
Mr.
dham Young,
the assistant manager. The number of witnesses
exa-
mined will probably amount to fifty, ocinine to be
docks at Southampton and terminating at Nine-elmscin g at the
Station..ed
The Metropolitan and the City officers will also be examined,
and the investigation, which is conducted with doors,closedin,
will probably extend over several days. The proceeding
lasted from ten o'clock till past five o'clock yesterday after-
noon, and were resumed this morning, at nine o'clock
precisely. The greatest interest is excited, and will con-
tinue to increase as the inquiry progresses. Up to
last night no additional information had been received re-
rpectMg the mittitlii geld dl at.

M. D. Courtois' b f Want, 4 yrs .... " (E. Fosse) 2
Four others started. Won easy by a length and a
half.
The French Oaks of 3,000 francs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 100 francs each, for three yrs old fillies, Bst
91b each. One mile and a quarter. (19 Subs.)
M. A. Aumont's b f Heroine
Mr. J. Carter's Annette (allowed 311))...(Carter, jun.) 2
M. A. Lupin's Grenade
The following also ran :—Mr. H. Mossehnan's Culotte
(allowed 31b) (Flatman), M. Pasquel's Miniature (W.
Hardy), M. A. Aumont's Bucoltque (T. Williams),
Prince de Beauveau's Constance (S. Coachman), M.
Leclerc's Iris (Chitney).
Won by three parts of a length, the second beating
the third by two lengths, Culotte fourth, and Miniature
fifth.
Priz Special des Ilaras of 300 francs, for 3 yrs, &c.
Mile and a quarter.
M. A. Aumont's La Cloture, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (Spreoty) 1
Prince de Beauveau's Electrique, Bst 21b (Flatman) 2
M. A. Lupin's Mesine, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (H. Neale) 3
Won by half a length.
THE FRENCH DERBY—(BY EXPRESS).
M. A. Lupin's Amalfi (H. Neale) 1
M. Latach de Fay's First Bone (Hardy) 2
Mr. Carter's Annette (T. Carter, jun.) 3
Eleven ran. Won by half a length.

ITALY.
The Croce di Sawicz of the 15th inst. has the fol-
owing :
" We are assured that a concordat has been concluded
between Rome and the Sardinian Government. The
latter, it appears, agreed to the unconditional return to
their respective dioceses of Archbishops Franzoni and
Marengia, and to the appointment of a new Nuncio to
Turin. It is not known whether the Nuncio is to bein-
vested with the powers enjoyed by his predecessor. The
object and result of these arrangements, which are partly
the work of the Court of Caserta, would be a political
league between Rome, Naples, Piedmont, and Tuscany,
in order to obtain the evacuation of the Pontifical States
by the French and Austrian troops."
The Grandour has arrived at Toulon from Civita
Vecchia, with letters from Rome, 108 passengers
from the army of occupation, and two bishops.
Everything, when the vessel left, appeared tranquil
in the Roman States. The arrest at Ancona by the
Austrian troops, and the condemnation to death by
the Papal authorities of a member of the Roman
Constituent Assembly, had produced a painful sensa-
tion. It was hoped that the sentence would not be
executed.

The Opinione of Turin of the 14th quotes, from
the official report which has been just presented to
the Papal Government by advocates Firarro has-
SANS and L efof DALL' Ouo, who had been named
syndics for the audit of the accounts of the Roman
municipality under the Republic, a passage, from
which it appears that the rumours, which had gained
credit after the taking of Rome, of embezzlement on
a large scale by the civic authorities of those days,
were utterly unfounded. The passage is as follows :
—' We believed we should be entering a labyrinth
on examining the expenditure of the first six months
of 1849 ; but to say the truth we have found nothing
at variance with the regulations, nor anything sa-
vouring of arbitrary conduct."
Letters from Florence, in the Opinione of Turin,
state that Signor Vivfem, a Sardinian subject, who
had been arrested a few days before at Leghorn, by
order of Count CRENNEVILLE, the Austrian military
commandant, has been released on the representations
of the Sardinian Ambassador at Florence, Signor DI
VILLAMARINA. It is stated that Count CRENNEVILLE,
thinking that the state of siege at present in vigour
at Leghorn, dispensed him from giving any explana-
tions on the subject of that arrest, had at first given
but a non-official answer to Signor DI VILLAMARINA'S
official application ; but that the Piedmontese resi-
dents in Tuscany, who foresaw that, such a principle
once laid down, they would for ever afterwards be at
the mercy of any foreign military commandant,
threatened to petition the Chambers of Turin on the
subject, and make a much more serious matter of it
than was at first intended, unless Signor VIVIANI
were set at liberty without delay ; a course which
was at last adopted, as stated above.

THE WALKER TESTIMONIAL-THE
GRAVEYARD ABOMINATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN.

SIR,—It has often fallen in my way, as a member
of the press, to notice the valuable services rendered to
society by Mr. George Alfred Walker in the case of
intramural interments. The learned gentleman had the
courage to grapple with one of the chief—one of the
most revolting of our physical evils, and the magnanimity
to persevere in the task he has chosen for himself, not-
withstanding a powerful opposition from the parties
interested in the abuse, and perhaps at times but in-
adequate support from the public. If he has not suc-
ceeded to the full extent of his design, he has been the
means of abating a foul and deadly nuisance, and of
directing the public understanding and will towards its
final suppression. Mr. Walker's powerful reclamation
may be held as properly the origin of the cemetery
system, which has relieved our large towns of a vast
amount of death•dealing miasma; and which would pro-
duce much more good were it not for the ignorance,
greed, or negligence, which permits the old and over-
charged burying-grounds to be still used for the inter-
ment of the dead. In Edinburgh we have several
beautiful and admirably managed cemeteries ; but the
Greyfriars and Canongate churchyards are still used,
although hideously overcharged with the remains of
mortality.

A short time back it was proposed to present Mr.
Walker with a testimonial of public gratitude for his
fifteen years' advocacy of the interests of the public in
his peculiar walk of sanitary reform. I regarded the
movement with much interest as the first step in doing
justice to a valuable and public-spirited citizen, and also
as suggestive of encouragement to others to act a similar
part—an encouragement always necessary. Now nothing
is heard of the project. This is greatly to be deplored,
and the gentlemen who originally took action in the
case of Mr. Walker should certainly bestir themselves
to complete their original aim. It strikes me that it is
generally matter of consequence that in such cases the
subscription should be made at once, while the claims
and merits of the party it is meant to honour are fresh
in the public mind. Delay may otherwise become de-
feat. I am, Sir, &c.,
Edinburgh, May 15. LITERATUS.

THE LATE FATAL CATASTROPHE IN

GRACECHURCH-STREET.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Mr. W. Parsons, solicitor of Chasing-cross, said, that
about six months ago he went through the building, ac•
companied by the clerk of the works, and pointed out
the insufficiency of the girder; he was not, however, pro-
fessionally acquainted with such works.
Mr. J. Montague, surveyor for the Gracechurch-street
district, said he had visited the building both before and
since the accident, but could not assign any reason for it.
The walls to all appearance were sufficiently strong, and
built in accordance with the provisions of the Act. He
had felt perfectly satisfied, because Mr. Bell had as large
and extensive an experience in large buildings as almost
any one could have.
W. Glasfield said ho was on the ground floor at the
'ime of the accident, about five yards from the place
there the part fell in. He thought that the girders tall-
mg in brought down the rest of the building.
Frederick Mayhew said he was employed as a car-
penter on the building, and was there at the time of the
accident. As soon as he heard the noise, which had a
rustling sound, he ran to the back and escaped out into
Lombard-street.

Mr. John Dennet, contractor, said he had been over
the building about a quarter of an hour before the ac-
cident, and everything was then perfectly safe. He was
just speaking to Perry, who was at work at the crab-
crane, when he heard a rumbling noise and a crack.
He got out of danger by scrambling through Brown
window next door. Had always doubted the strength of
the iron girders on the staircase; did not know why, but
fancied they were too weak.
Mr. Tress, the architect, had visited the building
since the accident, and saw no cause to doubt the walls
being sufficiently strong and substantial. They were of
a sufficient thickness for a concrete floor. Could assign
no cause for the accident, though the breaking of the
upper girder would be quite sufficient. Thought a nine-
inch wall quite thick enough; and these walls were well
tied together, which was probably the reason of their all
coming down together.
Mr. Ashpitel, architect and surveyor, said he had
visited the building o❑ Saturday evening, and had no
doubt that the cause of the accident was some flaw in
the girder, which might have been occasioned in the
casting by all the metal not perfectly filling the mould,
or sand getting into it, or the metal not cooling
evenly. He had expressed this opinion before the
girder was found, and when found it proved that there
was a flaw 2 inches long in the lower flalige. The
girder might have been properly tested, but in some
oases girders that had been tested to bear 6 tons would
break with a load of half a ton.
Mr. Bell said that the walls referred to had been
examined, and not the slightest defect in the foundation
had been discovered. _ _ _

Mr. Woodthorpe, district surveyor, said Ethat the
walls were sufficiently well run up, and had not fallen
from any deficiency in the foundation. The brickwork
was good, and was as sound as any in the city.
Mr. C. T. Corbett said that the iron had been sup-
plied by Mr. Ford, and a certificate of its having been
tested had been sent with it.
_.

Michael Sheen said he was carrying some lime up a
ladder at the time when the accident happened. Heard
a crack, and on turning round saw part of the walls
shaking ; ho then threw down his load and made his
escape.
Evidence of the identification of the bodies having
been next called,
The CORONER briefly summed up the evidence, and
the jury, after having retired for a short time, returned
and delivered the following verdict:—
" We are unanimously of opinion that the deceased,
Matthew Conner, Timothy Donohue, James Harrigan,
Martin Cronin, and William Handley met with their
death from the falling of part of the building erecting on
the site of the late Cross Keys Hotel, Gracechurch-
street, which appears by the evidence to have been
caused by the accidental breaking of one of the iron
girders."
In answer to a question from a juror with reference
to the hoarding now before the place, Mr. C. Pearson
said he would communicate with the City surveyor on
the subject, and no doubt, if it were unnecessary, it
would be removed.
We are requested to state that the professional gentle-
men engaged in the inquiry have come to a resolution
expressing their great appreciation of the services and
exertions of the foreman and workmen employed, and
testifying their admiration at their conduct in aiding in
the extrication of the unfortunate sufferers; also bearing
witness to the excellence of the police arrangements.

DEATH FROM GLANDERS.—A young woman died
of this dreadful disease a few days ago in the union
workhouse of Ballina. She lived in the neighbourhood of
Crossmolina, and had washed some vessels out of which a
horse diseased with glanders used to drink. When admitted
into the poor-house infirmary she had a swelling in one of
her feet, which rapidly spread, and in a short time her entire
body was one mass of sores. The poor creature received
every attention from Dr. Devlin, the medical officer ; but,
as glanders invariably have proved fatal, death relieved her
from her sufferings. Every precaution was taken to guard
against any one in attendance being affected in the same
way. Fortunately, this fearful malady is of rare occurrence.
Tyrawly Herald.
THE FATAL FIGHT.—UP to ten o'clock last •11 nig t,
James Hawkey, against whom a verdict of manslaughter has
been returned for acting as second to William Dyer, had not
been apprehended, notwithstanding the utmost exertions
have been made by Inspector Ilasket and P. C. `V
heeler,
lad GblJO of tlw zwe hee ler'
grepfi,

MAY 2l, 1851.

[The following appeared in our Fifth Edition of STRANGE MURDER 11V LANCASHIRE.
last night :—] On Friday morning the fact of a horrid murder and
robbery having been committed on Lately-common,
between Marsland-green and the village of Bedford,
was brought to light by the discovery of the
body of the unfortunate victim, George Green, in a
pond near the road side. The deceased had been mis-
sing since Wednesday night, having left his home in Cul-
cheth, near Leigh, on Wednesday morning to go to the
Salford cattle-market, near Manchester, a distance of
from 10 to 12 miles, to dispose of five calves, which he
had taken from neighbouring farmers on speculation.
The unfortunate man was upwards of 50 years old, and
had lived in the neighbourhood many years, sometimes
as indoor farm-servant, but was employed more fre-
quently as outdoor jobber, and had gone once or
twice a week to Manchester for some years to sell
and buy produce of any kind at a small commission.
This was his secondjourney only as a speculator on his
own account. On Wednesday he was accompanied to
and from Salford by John Massey, of Bedford, la-
bourer, who drove the cart containing the calves.
Massey supposes him to have sold the calves for
245. or 255. They left Manchester to return home about
four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and reached Mars-
land-green, two miles and a half from Green's home,
about nine o'clock. On arriving at Marsland-green the
deceased got out of the cart, and invited Massey to go
with him and smoke a pipe, but his companion de-
clined, and they parted. He was next seen at Jacob
Thomasson's (his son-in-law) cottage, Marsland-green,
with whom ho smoked a pipe of tobacco. He stopped
there about an hour, and then said he would go home.
He left, as his son-in-law describes it, " merry and fresh,
but not drunk," and Massey states that they had only
partaken of five half-pints of ale between them
on their way home. Ho always took the field road
home across the common (leading within half-a-dozen
yards of the pond where his body has since been found),
according to the statement of Thomasson. The next
evidence of his progress in point of time and
place traces him to within a hundred yards of
the lane whore ho would strike off across the
common. This was at John Green's beer-house.
Mrs. Green says she had been out foddering the
cows about a quarter-past 10 o'clock, when she heard a
knock at the door, and went to answer it, in the expec-
tation that the county police-constable had called to see
if the house was clear of company. When she had
opened the door the deceased asked her to fill him a
gill of ale, but she replied that she durst not do
it on any account at that hour, and he went away.
About this time a man named Thomas Collier says
he was going up the lane (along which deceased would
have to go home), when he saw John Green, the beer-
house-keeper, smoking his pipe
.there. They walked
together towards the beerhouse, till they saw George
Green, the deceased, when John said he would tarn back
with George, and they parted. The two Greens are not re-
lated. From this time nothing more was heard of him
alive. His wife, to whom he had been married about a
year, and by whom he had one child, went in search of
him next morning, and some friends sought him all
Thursday in vain. On Friday his wife consulted
County Police-constable Massey, and by his advice a
pond on Lately-common, not more than half a dozen
yards from the field road he would have to pass
along, and half a mile from the beer-house, was ex-
amined. The nearest side of the pond, covered with green
weeds and stagnant, was only a foot or so deep, and ap-
peared not to have been lately disturbed ; but on the
further side, where the water was deeper—perhaps
three or four feet in depth—there was water more free
from weeds than might have been expected. It was
rather muddy also, but a steady gaze enabled the
searchers to discover, at the bottom of the pond, a
straw hat. This was brought to the top and identified
as the hat worn by George Green. The brim wad turned
over and pinned together, and on the hat being opened a
heavy green Rod was found inside, the object having evi-
dently been to sink it by such means. Scarcely had the hat
been found ere the body of the unfortunate man was also
discovered at the bottom of the pond on the same aide.
On being taken from the pond the evidences of murder and
its object were palpable enough. The front and other
portions of the head were almost battered to pieces. Most
of the pockets of the unfortunate man were turned in-
side out, and all his money had been taken. In one
pocket only a short tobacco-pipe was found. The body
had been weighted so as to keep it down, and on the
surface of the water above it had been strewn some
dried branches of trees, no doubt to aid concealment
for a time. In the same pond, also, the probable in-
strument of murder—a short, thick, bent stick, appa-
rently part of the branch of a willow tree—was found.
It is by no means a heavy or formidable instrument, so
far as weight and form go; but it is of sufficient thick-
ness to do serious mischief, being about four inches
and a half in circumference at one end and three
and a half at the other, and about eighteen inches
long. At the thickest end is a trace of blood, and
apparently a grey human hair. On the road in
front of the pond was discovered the trace of a recent
struggle, and on the grass close by its side a pool of
blood. On the further side of the pond, also, where the
body had been probably first laid before putting it in the
water, the grass was found deeply saturated with blood.
The murder is supposed to have been committed by some
one well acquainted with the neighbourhood, from the
fact of the deeper side of the pond being known to the
murderer and having been selected for concealment. At
the end of the field, only 100 yards further on, is the
house of a weaver and small farmer, but none of its
windows overlook the spot, and the field is otherwise
rather retired and the place a lonely one.
An inquest was opened on Saturday at Bedford, near
Leigh, and adjourned to Friday next. The evidence
threw no light un the murder beyond what is given above.
Suspicion falls strongly upon a man who is under the
surveillance of the police, and who was at the house
where the inquest was held in a state of beastly in-
",oxication.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, May 20.)

SUGAR.—To-day there was some reluctance on the
part of both grocers and refiners to operate in West
India Sugar. Importers were more disposed to sell, and
the business transacted was at prices 6d per cwt under
those of Friday. The purchases are 864 hhds, &c.,
including at auction 162 hhds, 17 tierces, and 244 barrels
Barbadoes, which went flatly and fully 6d per cwt lower,
fine yellow selling at 41s 6d to 42s Gd, good 39s Gd to
41s, middling 38s to 395, low 37s to 37s 6d, good to fine
brown 35s to 365; 24 barrels St. Kitt's good brown 35s
6d; and 5 ditto Antigua at 35s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased with
caution for home consumption, and prices are on the de-
cline, ruling at 48s to 48s 6d for brown lumps. Crushed
Sugar is dull of sale with free sellers at fencer terms.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar attracted

little attention, and prices gave way 6d per cwt. The
chief portion of 4,370 bags at auction found buyers;
middling to good white Benares went at 40s 6d to
41s 6d, low 385 6d to 40s, damp 37s to 41s, fine grainy
yellow 43s 6d to 445, Mauritius sort 35s to 38s,
tine 39s to 435. Madras has become dull of sale, and
easier rates are taken. Of 6,000 bags at auction a small
part only sold, soft brown at 28s 6d to 30s, and yellow
30s to 345. Of 524 bags Penang a part only found
buyers, ordinary white 405 to 405 6d, and damp 38s 6d
to 39s 6d. Of Ceylon 1,573 bags and 138 boxes realised
36s 6d to 37s 6d for middling soft greyish yellow, and
low 34s to 355 per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the demand was limited
for Mauritius Sugar, and the public sales of 1,901 bags
went at rather lower rates, good to fine yellow selling at
395 6d to 40s 6d, middling 37s 6d to 395, low 363 6d to
375. and fine brown 35s to 36s per cwt.

FOREIGN.—To-day the private operations were upon
a small scale in Foreign Sugar. At auction 2,700 bags
brown Pernambuco were taken in at 34s 6d to 37s 6d for
ordinary fine; 1,100 bags white at 40s 6d to 41s for good;
but 80 eases damaged Bahia were sold at reduced terms—
brown 30s 6d to 35s 6d, yellow 36s to 37s 6d, and ordi-
nary white 38s to 39s per cwt.
MOLASSES,—Prices are not lower for West India;
there has, however, been only a limited business con-
cluded. The purchases are 150 puns Antigua at 16s 6d
to 17s, and small parcels of other sorts of West India at
14s to 15s 6d. The value of Bengal and Mauritius is
12s to 13s, but there are few buyers. Of Cuba 213 hhds
and 37 trcs at auction were taken in at 15s. Of Honey
the supply is more plentiful, and there are sellers at
lower rates. Prices continue to rule low for Tamarinds.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee was
not offered at any further decline; but little business
done privately. At auction the sound of 696 bag 3 were
taken in at 408 for ordinary, but the damaged sold at
32s to 38s. Holders of Plantation are reluctant
to sell at lower terms, but dealers operated with
caution. Of 574 casks and 616 bags at public
sale about half sold, very superior went at 74s to 755,
fine 60s to 65s 6d, middling to good 52s to 58s, low mid-
dling 49s to 51s, other sorts 42s to 48s, ordinary triage
40s to 435. Of Mocha 45 bales were withdrawn. In
other sorts of Coffee there was little passing.
Cocoa.—This afternoon a public sale of 300 bags
Trinidad Cocoa prices gave way 2s to 3s per cwt, good
red selling at 44s to 45s and ord grey 35s 6d to 38s 6d
per owt.
TEA.—To-day the public sales of China Tea went off
flatly,:and of 6,420 pkgs passed, only 1,100 sold at easier
rates. Of Assam, however, 817 pkgs all found buyers
at full rates. Congou went at is 2d to Is 34d, Souchong
is 61d to 2s 4id, Flowery Pekoe 36 6d to 4s 2d, and
Orange ditto 2s Id to 2s 3id.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with little atten-
tion, and rather lower rates were taken. At public sale
1,364 bags Bengal sold at 8s 6d to 9s for mid to good
mid white, one lot 9s 6d, damaged 7s 6d to 8s 6d. Of
Madras 1,922 bags were only in part disposedsci6 of pearl
barley 7s 6d to Bs, mid and good pinky tosser
7
da-
maged 6s to 7s. Of Sago 805 boxes were in part sold at
whitel 9s to
rla9t sh
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2a3nd
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bags
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Sago
Flourp e ar l ,
taken
finen iin
at 14s 6d.

SlueEs.—To-day Pepper was dull of sale, and at auc-
tion 1,741 bags Malabar wore nearly all taken in at 31
for halt heavy. Pimento is less in request and rather
cheaper, at auction 153 bgs selling at 44d to 4id. Of
Jamaica Ginger 40 pkgs sold at 67s to 80s for ord to mid
—these ar© full rates. Of Nutmegs 6 cases sold at 25 3d
1 to 2s 5d for small brown, and 4 cases Mace at 2s to 2s a
for thirds.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Rum is cheaper,
gallon
purchases having been made at is 5d to is 6dper g
under these
proof, and for arrival there are sellers ratherrviih
caution,
terms. East India has been operatedDienro
Demerara remains
although obtainable at Is 4d proof.
for 30 to 40 over
limited
dull of sale, with sellers at 25 to 25 3dbta.ne a
d t a f urthei
proof. Although Jamaica can beesloerl i
reduction, shippers and homed
and
tion, whilst there are sellers of low
3d
to 2s
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7d, good mid
34 per cent over proof at 2s
oravnerdyscoBndtinutoes 3sto 4d and
and good 33 to 38
fine 3s 5d to 4s.
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little attention, and stock to increase ; Cognac, best
blBra4n9cldsiottfoth4es v6idattaog4esosBfddBsloBi4sBoffdeirtetod at 4s
84sc to
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1847 ditto 53 ad to 50
wad interior aorta at 24 6d to

4s. Geneva remains at is 7d to Is Bd, and fine Is Std to
2s, but little has been done. The British Spirit trade is
inactive at 9s Sd to 9s 9d nett cash, and Gin at 8a 3d for
22 per cent over proof.
INDIGO.—The quarterly public sale of East India ter-
minated this day. The quantity declared for sale wits
7,578 chests in the A, and 2,205 in the C catalogue.
making a total of 9,883 chests, of which 400 have not
been printed, leaving the quantity to be brought for-
ward 9,482 chests. _

SALTPETRE.—To-day rough Saltpetre met with
greater attention for all purposes. At auction 1,064
bags Madras sold at 249 to 24s 6d for mid and good 221
to 17i per cent. refraction; 1,200 bags Calcutta, ord
and mid 11-} to 14k per cent. 24s 6d to 255, and good 4}
to 51 at 26s 6d to 27s 6d per cwt.
COCRINEAL.—This afternoon the public sales of 200
bgs Cochineal went off flatly, and at Id decline; Hon-
duras silvers sold at 3s to 3s 8d for low to goo, ord
Mexican 3s, and black 3s 4d to 3a 7d per lb. Of Bengal
Safflower 300 bls sold at 21 to 212 s 6d, and 210 chts Lac
Dye mostly taken in, Native marks 7d to 91d, and factory
Is 7d to is Bd.

TALLOW.—The stock of Colonial and Foreign remains
heavy, exceeding that of last year by 10,000 casks; the
consumption continues to fall off, and prices have again
given way. On the spot there are sellers of fine new
yellow Russian at 37s to 37s 6d, and of old at 35s 6d to
36s 6d; still operations have been upon a small scale.
There has been little disposition to transact business
for delivery; and 38s to 38s 3d is the value of new,
for last three months of the year. Home melted is
cheaper, and offered at 36s to 36s 6d not cash, yet
transactions have been small. Other sorts of Tallow
met with little attention, and prices are also drooping.
At auction 600 casks Australian were in part sold at
34s to 35s 6d for Beef; at 34s 6d to 36s 6d for Sheep;
and 25 casks of Odessa at 35s to 35s 6d. The value of
South American is from 335 to 36s for low to fine. For
of s. omooamdaoyunttihneg
toq sno-
u2a
auction 1,000 casks are declared, the chief part Russian.
OL
public
declaredpetiitsin large,n Fri
o
tity S
Sperm Oil
tuna, the market is in consequence in a dull state, prices
are on the decline, and fine quality is offered at 831 to 861
i
per tun. Ileadmatter is obtainable at 901 to 921, and
there are few buyers. Seal is operated in with reluctance,
pale is to be obtained at 321 to 331, and other sorts 291 to
311. In consequence of the reduced stock of Cod there
are no sellers under 371, at the same time dealers ope-
rated with reluctance. Southern met with little atten-
tion, although it can be obtained at 27/ 103 to 294 and
some parcels are declared for auction. Only small
parcels of Palm have been sold, and fine quality is
• is • • There has been a further consumption limited.
de-
cline in the value of Linseed Oil, 315 to 31s 3d having
offering at 28s per cwt, as arrivals are near at band, and
been accepted on the spot; still shippers and home dealers
have shown little desire to do business, and the supply
of oil is getting larger. For delivery little has been
done, and parcels are offering at 31s 6d. Rape Seed is
dealt in with reluctance, although pale can be bought at
335, grown 31s to 325; and Foreign Refined at 335 6d to
345. In Cocoa Nut operations are yet upon a small
scale, with sellers of Ceylon and Cochin at 28s to 31$.
The market is inactive for Olive; whilst there are sellers
of Gallipoli at 391 to 401, and of other sorts at 371 105 to
381103 per tun.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Yesterday the receipts at the Crystal Palace from Si.
entrance fees rose to the enormous sum of 3 360/. 15s.
which with the amount drawn from the sale' of season'
tickets (3501. 145.) amounted altogether to 3,7111. 95.
Such a result is truly surprising, and is probably attri-
butable to the additional number of visitors brought up
to town by the attractions of Derby-day. As the
de-
mand for season tickets at the present rate of charge is
now visibly on the decline, it is a question whether the
Commissioners ought not by reducing the price to try and
open up a fresh demand. It is perfectly. open for them
to do so if they think proper, and, considering the size
of the building, we cannot see any objection to such an
arrangement. Professor Ansted has announced a series
of eight lectures on successive Friday and Saturday
mornings, between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock,
in explanation of the mining processes, mineral products
and manufactures forwarded for exhibition from various
parts of the world. The first of these lectures will take
place on Friday, the 23d of May, and be of an introduc-
tory character—treating of the general nature of the
materials of which the earth is composed. He will
then discuss in their order mineral fuel, iron, other me-
tals, stone, clays, various earthy minerals, and gems.
The number of his class is limited to 150, and a de-
tailed list of the objects illustrated will be issued pre-
vious to each lecture.