The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-26 00:00:00

NEWMARKET RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
£5O HANDICAP PLATE. C.C.
Odd Trick ......
Admiral of the White
Ruth

Twenty ran.
CRITERION STAKES.

Happy Land ..
Farmer's Son..

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Le0nte5...................... ...................

Twenty ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. C.C.
Peter Flat ........ ....................................
01tenitza............................. ...................
Skycutter

Six ran.
501. SELLING PLATE.
Lady Conyngllam
Amorous Boy
Glimpse ..........

Seven ran.
MATCll.—Sanuterer beat Anton easily.

LATEST BETTING.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
sto 1 aget El Hakim (taken)
10 to 1 agat Mmstissima (offered)
12 to 1 aget Prioress (taken)
15 to 1 agst Madlle. de Chantilly (taken)
15 to 1 aget Tricolor (taken)
100 to 8 apt Odd Trick (offered)

TATTERSALL'S —SATURDAY.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STARES.
7to 1 aget Mositissinia (take 8 to 1)
Bto 1 agst El Hakim (taken and offered)
11 to 1 apt Prioress (taken freely)
14 to 1 aget Tricolor (taken)
100 to 6 aget Mdlle. de Chantilly (taken)
100 to 6 agst Cyrano (taken)
18 to 1 apt Whistling Willie (offered)
20 to 1 aget Fright (taken and off.)
33 to 1 agst Odd Trick (taken)
33 to 1 agst M. Dobler (taken)
50 to 1 agst Dusty Miller (taken)
DEW.
25 to 1 agst Ancient Briton (taken)
40 to 1 aget Longrange (taken)

LIVERPOOL AUTUMNAL CUP.--We are requested to
state that Mr. R. Ten Broock'■ Babylon has not paid
forfeit for this race. He is handicapped at sst. 121 b.
Nearly all Lord Waterford's horses are to be brought
to the hammer at Curraghruore on Tuesday. They in-
clude Barbarian and Lord George (who were second and
third to the Dey of Algiers in the recent show at Water
ford), 39 hunters, 4 brood mares, 64 racers and year-
lings, and 8 harness greys.

A Ttvo Years' Cruise off Terra del Fuego, the
Falkland Islands, cbc. By W. Parker Snow,
late Commander of the mission yacht Allen
Gardiner. • 2 vols. Longman.
The author of this book is one who has visited
many parts of the globe, and experienced many vi-
cissitudes, and his narrative must therefore be
looked upon as the record of a traveller and naval
commander of some standing, and consequently not
liable to errors of ignorance or prejudice. Among
other voyages he formed one in the expedition of
the Prince Albert to the Arctio regions in search of
Sir John Franklin, and his present undertaking led
him to the vicinity of the opposite pole. Interest
of various kinds appertains to the narrative before
us—as a description of a place and people little
known—as the record of an adventurous cruise,
and as the account of the proceedings and successes
of the mission recently established in those parts.
Captain Snow appears to have been animated by a
strong desire for the success and establishinent of
the mission, and in consequence offered himself for
the difficult and unprofitable office of captain tothe
mission yacht. This mission was first established by
the late Captain Allen Gardiner, who devoted him-
self to its furtherance. He went out himself with
six companions to establish a mission station, and,
dreadful to relate, they were all starved to death in
Spaniard's Harbour, Terra del Fuego, in the
autumn of 1851. This catastrophe Captain Snow
asserts to have been mainly brought about by the
want of common precautions, and, judgine, from
the accounts he gives of the general proceedings,
such rashness is not incredible. After the lamented
death of Captain Gardiner and his companions, a
society was established, subscriptions collected, and
a schooner built and called the "Allen Gardiner,"
to be despatched to establish a station on one of
the Falkland Island; and if possible civilise and
instruct the neighbouring Patagonians. The plans
adopted, and the want of method or management,
are severely censured by the author, who appears,
if his statements are authentic, to have been
placed in a very trying position, without any
definite instructions or friends, and finally, sud-
denly dismissed from the ship, without any official
reason. Allowing for personal feeling in the nar-
rative, there appears to have been serious Mis-
management ; and, if another mission is con-
templated, it would be advisable to conduct
it in a more business-like manner, with
some more definite object in view. The
plan of enticing native children away from their
homes, to educate them, is open to many objections,
and likely to effect little good. Captain Snow, in
his appendix, has some sensible remarks on the sub-
ject of missions, and the necessary qualifications for
a missionary. He appears to have a deep inte-
rest in the subject ; indeed he would scarcely have
undertaken such an arduous task without it, but
he is possessed of sound sense as well as of earnest
piety, and adopts for his motto the following ex-
cellent maxim, " Faith in God's promise ought not
to supersede, but to encourage our diligence in the
use of proper means. We do not trust God, but
tempt Him, if our expectations slacken our endea-
vours." His officers and crew were by no means of
his opinion, and disobedience and disrespect of orders
were frequent, though the commander seems to be
authoritative enough when necessary. He was fre-
quently told that being a " mission ship" there was
no danger, and similar reasoning, while it was not
easy to manage men who plainly gave their opinion
of their own superiority. During their stay at
Terra del Fuego they visited the graves of their un-
fortunate predecessors ; and as Captain Snow stood
on the fatal spot he resolved that no want of com-
mon prudence should induce him to tempt Provi-
dence, or provoke a similar fate :
"The night was now nearly calm. A. few heavy
gusts of wind occasionally rushed down the hills and
made the vessel tighten her chains ; but in all else there
was quiet, except in the booming noise made by the
surf, as it dashed upon the shores where those poor men
perished. As I leant over the bulwarks, and turned
say face towards Earnest Cove, now a dark mass of
trees and rock, with a white strip of sandy beach in
front, I could in fancy see the dying missionaries, their
skeleton forms and totteringsteps, vainlylprowling about I
for shellfish, or aught that would serve them as food.
Thera they were as plainly evident to my mind's eye as
though I had known them in life, and been personally
present with them. I was as if fascinated ! The
whole story of their sufferings again came vividly before
me ; and I returned to my bed. I there and then made
a vow that, come what might, I never would, by any
participation on my part, tacit or otherwise, allow VA*
mission to starve others in a similar way. That I have
kept my vow, and to my cost, is too painfully proved at
the present moment, even while I am writing ; for every
effort that malignity and detected wrong can devise to
it.jure and oppress me is being resorted t) by those
whom I refused to assist and countenance in proceed•
nip that would almost certainly have brought about
lanother case, not far unlike that of Captain Gardiner's.
Bet whatever I may suffer, I rejoice twat I was firm in
resisting such insane doings; and the vow I registered
in Spaniard's Harbour, abreast of those starved men's
graves, I have kept unbroken."
The proceedings here alluded to were those of two
of the party—the surgeon and catechist, who, after
differing from the rest of the party, insisted on re-
maining on a desert island by themselves, causing
Captain Snow great anxiety. The details of these
affairs, however, are better learned from the author's
pages. Many years ago, when similar efforts were
being made to civilise the Fuegians, three of them
were brought to England and instructed. They
were then sent back to theiroative place, hoping
they might improve their companions. This, as
the writer remarks, was of little use, unless followed
up, and a year after, when the place was visiteJ,
it was found that one of them had robbed the other
and left the place, while " Jemmy Button," as the
most intelligent had been called, had nearly sub-
sided into original habits. He still retained a know-
ledge of English. One of the objects set before the
author in his recent voyage was to discover this
Jemmy Button, and to his surprise he did so, and
found that he had not forgotten all his English,
though twenty-three years had elapsed. Little
else remained to distinguish him from the other
savages, and there was little chance. Indeed, it
seems almost a cruelty to have introduced this poor
youth to civilised life, only to return him to his
native wilds and companions. But though ex-
pressing himself with gratitude, and saying that
everything in " Inglish conntree" was vary good,"
he strongly objected to any proposal for removing
him or his children from their native spot. This
was repeated from all the aborigines with whom
the author conversed, and thereupon he thus ex-
presses his opinions :
" I expressly put the question in every possible and
attractive form, both as regarded the adults, and the
younger branches, but a decided and positive negative
was the reply from one and all. Yet the reverse has
been stated ! I now publicly deny it. ,To go amongst
them, with proper means, and lasing the results of prac-
tical experience, is another thing ; but to try and get
them away by any plan or cajolery, that they do nut
properly understand, especially after what I learned
from Jemmy Button—against this I protest. It may
be glossed over : it may appear is letters, and print very
prettily ; but, I maintain, it is not right until the poor
creatures can be made to comprehend and understand
all about it. Facts speak for them: elves. Jemmy But-
ton had tasted the sweets, or, as they might be to him,
the hitters of high c'vlization ; he at all _events knew
what it was, and all about going away ; yet, what was
his answer, when I and the Catechist asked him if he,
or any of his boys, would accompany us only a little
way ? Why, a poaitiye negative ; and, therefore, if I
were to hear of ten or of fifty Fusgian boys as being at
the mission station in Falklands, I would never believe,
until I knew that the Fuegians had learned our lan•
guage, that those poor lads had gone there as only a
religious society ought to let them go, namely, with a
full and perfect knowledge of what it was for. Evil must
not be donethat good may perchance, and only perchance,
come. The English colonies of the west were helped
into existence by labourers imported from Africa, by
men who spoke of good things to come ; and the
colony of Koppel Island is also as openly avowed to
be aided by imported natives, who, under the plea of
being taught the useful arts of civilization, &c., will
be made to serve in looking after the cattle, and doing
other labour. Let the useful art 4, however, be taught
them in their own homes; not where a doubt of its
-straightforwardness can be raised. Let them see that we
really have their good at heart by going to their
homesteads (and wretched though they be, they are
homesteads with evidently strong family affections
around them), rather than by our dragging them away,
and thus appearingly to want only to make them slaves.
For what else can they consider it, if they find them-
selves doing strange work for us in our land, while
they are not able to get back to their homes at their
own will. Savages they may be ; degraded, miserable,
wretched beings ! But they have hearts as well as
we ; and their way of thinking may not be the same as
ours on the question. Let us then go to them ; not
inveigle them to us."
The writer himself, supported by other authority,
asserts that one sailing vessel is not safe on such
a mission in these parts, and advises that should
a vessel be sent among the natives alone, it should
be a steam vessel, as a sailing vessel is naturally
dependent on the wind, and liable to be boarded
by native canoes. No accident, however, belel
any of the ship's company, owing, probably, to the
captain's judicious arrangements. The details of
life at Stanley, in the Falkland Islands, are not
very attractive ; the evils inseparable from a limited
society and circle of interests are very prevalent.
Our author expresses himself strongly on this
point, and maintains that the absence of all means
of rational amusement is a fruitful source of evil.
Human nature imperatively requires some source
of excitement and interest, and in most cases con-
trives to obtain it, though under very opposite
forms. Those who are most severe in its censure,
will seek it themselves, though perhaps uncon-
sciously, in their devotion to their business, or, in
more strictly disposed persons, in the excitement

The Private Life of an Eastern King. By W.
Knighton, author of " Forest Life iu Ceylon."
NOW Edition. Routledge.
A. new and cheap edition of this work, which ap-
peared some two years ago, has now been Issued,
and from the present state of Eastern affairs, will
no doubt have a large circulation. It is not in-
appropriate to the time, as it is compiled from the
experiences of a member of the household of the late
King of Oude, Nussir-u-deen. The facts contained
in it were related to Mr. Knighton, during an acci-
dental acquaintance, and as he was struck with
their novelty he proposed to the " member of the
household" that a book should be made of them.
He was quite willing, but objected that his name
should be put to them, and they have consequently
appeared under the authority of their accomplished
editor. The great desire now prevalent to know
something of the interior of that Eastern life of
which we have unfortunately been so ignorant, will
moat 'probably ensure an extended circle of readers
to this work in its present form.

Russell's History of Modern Europe Epitomised.

Routledge.
This is an extremely useful summary of general
European history, well suited to convey a general
knowledge of the subject, or to serve as a work of
reference. It is the more unimportant parts that
have been abridged, while the great events of mo-
dern times are described at length, thus not de-
priving the work of the interest seldom found in
abbreviations or epitomes. The volume is large,
and contains a large amount of reading, which will
repay the industrious student by affording him a
gener4l knowledge of European history from the
rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris.
A compendious index enables the reader to refer
readily to any page or incident.

Falter Colyton. By Horace Smith. Father
Justace. By Mrs. Trollope. Knight and Sun,
Clorkenwell-close.

Reprints of these two well-known works have
just been published by Messrs. Knight, each cotn-
pieta in one handsome volume. They are each the
story of a particular class or epoch, the first being
au historical tale of 1688, and the Second a tale of
the Jesuits. The former topic is certainly the most
suitable, as controversial novels are seldom pro-
ductive of much benefit. However, they both
display the various abilities of their authors ; and
are handsomely bound in cloth and well printed.

The Comprehensive _History of England. Parts
3 and 4. Blackie and Son, Edinburgh , and
London.

This is a work that is very extended in its
character, as its name implies, and as far as
can be judged at this early period, it seems to merit
encomium and encouragement. It professes to
be civil, religious, intellectual, military, and social,
and, commencing with the Conquest, will come
down to the present day. It is illustrated by nume-
rous woodcut; and written in a clear and simple
style, and from its fullness and comprehensive na-
ture
it is far more interesting, as well as likely to
make an impression on the reader's memory, than
a more succinct or abbreviated history. It comes
down, at the end of the fourth part, to the reign
of John, after recounting the romantic exploits of
Cceur de Lion i❑ an interesting manner. We trust
it will proceed in the same style.

Stones of the Valley. By the Rev. W. S. Symonds,
F.G.S., Author of " Old Stones." Bentley.
An instructive little book on geology, by one
qualified to give an introduction to this interesting
science. It relates chiefly to his own neighbour-
hood of Gloucestershire, and describes the discove-
ries made there. It is not very elaborate in its
terms or definitions, and will not be formidable to
those who know nothing of the science, wkile it
may possibly suggest some new ideas to those fami-
liar with it. We trust it will meet the encourage-
ment that every work that renders science simple
and popular merits.

The Old Bachelor in the Scottish Village. By
Thomas Aird. Blackwood.
This is a second edition of this little work, re-
vised and enlarged, forming a very pleasant volume
of country gossip, of sketches of Scottish -village
life and manners, not unmixed with kindly satire
i2ne
rgv collection
to
pa aolfeisu:o
on his neighbours, and frequently enlivened by a
little domestic story or lore adventure. It in a
a t
anec-
dote
very
aagnrdeerea
reflection, t andioi , e
and erwt
hour very pleasantly.

The Westminster Review, John Chaman.
A very sensible article ou the folly anpd extra-
vagance of present fashions opens this number of
the Westminster. It is called " Female Dress in
1857," and very severely, though does it
attack and censure the
general manjiaustl iny,
this re-
spect. It may seem a trifling subject, unworthy of
serious reproof, but when it is considered what
misery wilful and unprincipled extravagartoe 'in
this respect may cause to a whole family, And tp..e
he
a
circle of unpaid tradesmen, it will assume .dln.
lent aspect. It concludes by quoting entire t
deur American satire just published, called