The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-08 00:00:00

SALLE AT KNOWSLEY.

o'clock Mr. Stevens, the auctioneer, invited the com-
pany—which had by that time become very numerous
—to accompany him through the grounds to the
pens in which the several lots were to be seen. The
first lot put up was a fine Java deer—cervus rusa of
S. Muller. Lord Hill commenced the bidding at
five guineas, the animal was ultimately knocked

down-to him at 13 guineas. A second, also, a male,
was bought by Mr. Thompson, the curator of the col-
lection, for eleven guineas, a% it was understood, for

a friend of Lord Elill. A female specimen, bred at
Knowsley, brought 10 guineas; and another eight.
A Molucca deer (male) cervus rasa Moluccensis of
S. Muller, the only one in Europe, was bought by
Mr. Thompson for nine guineas. Another of the
same species and sex was knocked down to M. Pre-
veaux for 231.; a female was bought by M. Verch-
man for 10 guineas; and another female was
bought by Mr. Jatnrae for seven guineas. Seven
hog-deer were next put up—cervus Hyela-
phus porcinus. A male and female, the latter
bred at Knowsley, were bought by Mr. Thomp-
son for 11/. ; anotber pair were bought by Mr.
Ducker for 9/. ' - and three, a male and two
females, were bought by Lord Hill for 121. 103. A
Muntjac—cervus Aluntjccus from India (male),
was knocked down to M. Preveaux for 71.; a pair of
the same species, bred at Knowsley, were bought by
the same gentleman for 151. Mr. Ducker bought a
brocket deer, cervus ( Coussus), from Brazil, for 61.
10s. ; a female brought 51. 10i., bought by the same
gentleman. The next lot, a Savannah deer, had died
shortly before the commencement of the sale. A
Virginian fallow deer, cervus Virginianus, was
bought by M. Preveaux for 7/. ; Mr. Ducker bought
a pair of the same species for 91. 10s. The next lot
consisted of 11 roe-deer, which were at large in the
park, and were put up subjected to all faults, and
with the condition that the purchaser should catch
them. They have, with one exception, been bred at
Knowsley. The lot was knocked down to Mr. Her-

ring, of the New road, for 21. 10s. each. The above
comprise the principal lots offered yesterday. The
auctioneer, before commencing the business of the
day, refuted a rumour to the effect that the late Earl

of Derby was opposed to the dispersion of the animals
and birds forming the Knowsley collection.

REPUBLICANISM 11V RUSSIA.

Are we to become Republican or Cossack ? If
Europe hastens its development and greatly outstrips
Russia, it may fall a victim to its precocity ; for Hu-
m:may is slow in its movements, and any section of
it too quickly developed, is in peril. Humanity
grows ; we cannot force it. As Giiethe says, who
can tell the caterpillar creeping on the twig, of its
future food ? Who can aid the chrysalis in bursting
through its shell ? The time comes; it loosens itself'
and flies into the rose's lap

" Wer kaun der Itiupe,die am Zweige kriecht,
Von ihrem kiiutegen Futter sprechen?
Und wer der Puppe, die am Boden liegt,
Die zsrte Schale helfen durchzubrechen?
Es kommt die Zeit: sie driingt sich selber los.
Und eilt auf Fittigen der Ruse in den Schoos."
It is perilous for Europe to become Republican while
Russia is Cossack ; but we are glad to say that in
Russia herself the Republican doctrine has its adhe-
rents, and among the announcements of new works
considerable interest is excited by the Development
des Idees Revolutionnaires en Russie, par, A, Leander.
—Leader.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL —A most in-
teresting event took place in respect to this valuable institu-
tion yesterday. Forty-two children—twenty four boys and
eighteen girls—were admitted into the school in Kennington -
lane, without being obliged to undergo the ordeal of an
election. The committee of the school determined on this
arrangement to give eclat to the year 1851. This pleasing
circumstance, which is, we believe, without a parallel as re-
gards any similar institution in the country, brought to-
gether a large number of the friends of the school, who wit-
nessed the inauguration of the candidates with feelings of
intense satisfaction. Mr. Findley, the governor, and the
committee of the school, received the children into the in,ti-

tution, and great gratification pervaded all present upon the
occasion. With this addition to the children at present on
the foundation, the number receiving the benefits of a sound
secular and moral education is now 150.

FATHER GAVAZZI IN EDINBURGH. —This cele-
brated Italian orator made his third appearance in Edinburgh
on Thursday night, when the Music Hall was crowded in every
part by an enthusiastic audience. The subject of the Padre's
oration was announced to be " Italy and the Papacy."
Gavazzi was loudly applauded on making his appearance on
the platform, to which he was accompanied
ssor Fraser,
Newliston, the Rev. Dr. Cunningharne,
prboyteMr. Nog of
d
Dr. Schmitz, of the High School, Rev. Mr. Gregory,iotr of he
Bailie
au
Pyle, Councillors Hill and Boyd, Mr. Hunter,
Court of Session, Mr. James Simpson, advocate, Mr. W.
1 other
Smith, Mr. G. Wood, Signor NLolini, and several other
the
gentlemen. Mr. Hog of Newliston, in the absence.s
Lord Provost, was called to the chair. Mr. James Greig an-
nounced the subject of lecture, and stated that that morning
a Society of the Friends of Italy had been formed in Edin-
burgh in connexion with the London Society, that this was
the inauguration of the new society, and that Father Gavazzi
had come forward in the most handsome manner both to
dedicate the proceeds of thatlecture to the funds and to en-
deavour to excite an interest in its behalf. Father Gavazzi
then proceeded with his address in Italian, and afterwards
Mr. Greig read a brief outline of it in English. We had a
report of the oration prepared, but we are forced to omit it
from. want of room. At the close a vote of thanks was cor-
dially given to Father Gavazzi for his eloquent and interest-
Eciliblac:
tng address; and after a similar compliment had been paid
1.1 Advertiser.msl T s
to the Chairman and to Mr. Greig, the meeting separated.—
ADULTERATIONS.—The Lancet
having treeted its attention to the adulteration practised
believed, for enougb,
in milk, the result of the examination of twenty-six samples
deficient in
is, though bad not so bad as generally reported and
twelve were found to be genuine, two were
but in every
the proportions of
easecream,d eleven were found to be adulterated,
one-half of the article, theh. adulteration consisted in water only,
h varied from 10 to 50 per cent. or
whiting, size, gum,
sheee, but in no instance was chalk or
generally supposed to saps' brains, or any of the substances
detected. The names of used in the adulteralion of milk,
known parties guilty of adulterating
their milk are made
littgl
may guard themselves again by which means the public
8 in the_ imposition, but it may
be mentioned that these
" West-end" milkmen.
inexpensive means are
simpaiePalens, were obtained only of
pointed out by which, with a
ascertain for themselves whether e trouble, persons may
genuine • article or notes
It was a- they
.are supplied with a
ascertained in the course of
these investigations that the milk of the
afternoon is much
superior to that of the morning.
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON THE RIVER..
Ye t d y
afternoon, about four oclock, a small sailing boat ins ear which
were two persons, got foul of a mooring_ehain '
(I_ • .
hithe Dock, and almost instantly capsized, and ho
h.itother-
were immersed. The accident was observed from ttheparties
and boats put off, and they fortunately succeeded hi shore,
Mr. Heritage, of Union-street, Southwark. The other saving
a Mr. White, of Manchester, on a visit to Mr. Herita preersoans,
drowned, and his body was not recovered. A man named
John Saunders, of Burgess-street, Westminster, tell from off
the Favourite, barge, at Limehouse ; he was curried away by
the current with such rapidity, that before assistance could
reach him he sank, and was drowned.
HAMBURGH, OCT. 4.—PRlcss OF FUNDs.-....11am.
lf per Cents., 89% bills, 893 burgh Three-and-a-Ha
4 money;
101
Lubeck Loan, 1850, 101 bills, money; . Hanoverian Five
104'4) money; Prussian Four-and-
per Cents., 104% bills,
English Loan, 107 a-
Half per Cents., 103 bills; Russian oan, bills;
Four per Cents., Steiglitz, 89 money; Danish Three per
. ditto,
money;
Cents., 74 bills; ditto in lOU'.shares, 100
Sardinian Five per Cents., 79 bills;
Five per Cents., 98 bills; .
953/ money; Norwegian
Four Four per Cents., 97 bills.
Spanish Five
per Cents., 13 ell
Four per Cents., 991/2 bills; SD
• anCents., 333t1 .bills, 331 i bills, 13% money; ditto, Three perlcBi
12 blls, 108% money;
money; American Six per Cents., e
Railways—Ham-
Maryland Five per Cents., 854
bids.lo6 bills; Ber.
burgh-Bergsdorf, 9314 bills; ditto Priority,.
Priority,
10211
ditto ee
lin-Hamburgh, lOU bills, 991 e money ;
3 bills; ditto Priority,
bills; Magdeburgh-Wittenburgh, 654
Minden, 107 bills;
Five per Cents., 103 money; Cologne-
h, 301/2 bills;
ditto Priority, 1021/2 money ; Mecklenburg
102 bills; Al-
ditto Priority, Four-and-a• Half per Cents.,
136 money;
tona-Kiel, leB ,a, bills, 108 money • Rendsburgb,
49
Frederick-William, Northern, 35 bills;' Copenhagen, bills.
—Borsenhalle, Oct. 4.
THE SILK TRADE.—MONDAY, OCT. 6 —The broad
fancy silk trade at Leigh, Failswortb, Middleton, Manches-
ter, and vicinities, still continues in a precarious state; yet
there have been rather better prospects within the last tew
days. At several places during the last week winders, dyers,
and wareers had more work than for several weeks past.
Satin stripe mixed goods were in moderate request; the
finest sorts of brocades, and new sorts of figured work, are
more inquired after. On Friday and Saturday several large
silk manufacturers delivered rather more work out to their
weavers; but this is by no means general, and the weavers
of plain goods, on an average, have not more than four days'
work per week. Several large firms, however, are preparing
goods for spring orders, and hopes are entertained that, after
the Exhibition has been closed, the silk trade will again re-
vive. The raw material is very high at present.
HOP INTELLIGENCE.—CRANDROOK.—There was a
numerous attendance at our fair on Monday, and we are in-
firmed that some good samples of Weald of Kent Imps roe-
Itsed 61. 16s. to 71. per cwt. ; but in the aggregate not much
business was transacted, the buyers seeming .d t g determine o
make their
purchases through the agency of factors—a
course, perhaps, which is after all the best, the more espe-
cially SO when the factor is prudent enough to confine him-
self to the strict letter of his calling, and not step in as a
merchant. We noticed a good supply of heavy colts, and
some of them changed hands. There was but very
little
stock of any description, and corn ruled very dull, and, to
lISJ A farmer's phras-, unrerauneratiye,--/ttaidstorte Journal,

_ - -
The long talked-of sale of the aviary and menagerie
at Knowsley was commenced on Monday morning by
Mr. Stevens, the auctioneer, of ling-street, Covent-
garden. Among the gentlemen who attended were
M. Preveaux, secretary of the Jardins des Plantes at
Paris, Mr. Verchman, frotn the public gardens, Am-
sterdam, Mr. B.,3chman, from the gardens at
Antwerp, Lord Hill, Mr. Brenston, of Wombwell's,
Mr. Jamrae, a dealer from London, &c. The collec-
tion is universally admitted to be the`most extensive
and valuable in the possession of a private individual
throughout Europe. It was the result of the research
of the whole life of the late Earl of Derby, and was
not acquired and maintained without enormous cost,
the annual expenditure of his Lordship in this way being
estimated at upwards of 10,0001. The collection con-
tained specimens of birds and beasts ; for although it
went under the appellation of an aviary it
comprised several huralred specimens of mom-
malia, under the different classes of deer,
antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, kanga• •
roos, zebras, rodents, lemurs, armadillos, and
dogs. The feathered portion of the collection
was divided into more numerous classes. Yes-
terday was devoted to the sale of the first class of
mannalia—the deer—which contained 5G lots. At 12