The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-23 00:00:00

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L&W INTELLIGEME.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

IN RE SMITH, RUDER, AND CO.-THE HASTINGS BANK.

To-day was appointed for the choice of assignees in
the bankruptcy of Messrs. Tilden Smith, James Eller,
George Striven, and Francis Smith, of Hastings,
bankers.

noAi to a consideraMe amount, about 120,0001.,
were proved, but the greater part bal been taken at
Hastings by Mr. Whittrvire, the official assignee.
The foflowing gentlemen were chosen assignee;—Mr.
John Piper, of Congburst, Hawkhurst, Kent ;
It bert Dendney, of the parish of St. Mary Magdalen,
Sass( z ; and Mr. Frederick Ticeburst, of Hastings.

Mr. Lawrence- appsarod for the assignes, and asked
for an allowance. Tao sum asked for was very small,
only 31. per week each. The preliminary statement, by
Messrs. Targuad, shows debtor to creditor 150,9001. ;
as3E.t,, about 105;0001.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (Thl3 Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

WEALTHY FOREIGN STnEET BEGGARS.—Vincent
Sirnondi, Casmi Ambrose, Pietro Pombe, and Joseph
Pombo, his son, Neanotitans, each of vi horn was dressed
in the fantastic habiliments of their country, was
brought up is the custody of Hewett and Fryer, active
officers of the Meudicity Society, and charged before
Mr. Bingham with being found in Jertnyn-street, bagging
of the passengers. -
Hewett stated that he was in Jermyrnstreet last
evening, when he saw the prisoners begging of the
ladies and gentlemen who were going to and fro. Two
of them were on one side of the way, and two on the
other. They were so nrrut in their demands that the
passengers were much inconvenienced by them. Witness
saw them receive above a shilling's worth of pence and
halfpence. One of the prisoners bad R pipe in nis hand,
but he was not playing at the time. He was begging,
nor was either of them playing. The pipes make a
horrid noise.

Mr. Bingbam.—They think it music in the mountains
of their country ; but I quite agree that it is a horrid
noise.

Hewett added that he took the prisoners to the
station-house, as they would not go away. At the
station-house they were searched, when there were found
upon thorn above 1001, consisting of 107 Napoleons in
gold, 11 francs and a hal, and in copper.
Mr. Inspector Park said that there are about 20 of the
Neapoltan peasantry, dressed am the prisoners are, in
London, who divide themselves into parties, aed then
go begging in different parts of the metropolis.
Mr. Bingham having observed that it appeared to be
a very profitable, expedition, directed the prisoners to bo
discharged, and he ordered the officer to explain to them
(the prisoners) that they could not be alLisved to beg,
and that if they did they would be punished.
The prisoners then left the bar.
AN AMATEUR CABMAN IN TROUBLE. —George Tree,
an assumed cabman, was charged with driving without
a license.

C 157 said that he saw the prisoner in Park-lane
about half-past one o'clock, when he Paw a cab,
on the box of which there was no driver. He
looked inside the cab, where he saw the prisoner, who
admitted that be wa,.the driver, but he had no licence
aild no badge, and witnos took him into custody. The
prisoner was intoxicated.

Nash, junr., Ewa of a cab proprietor, produced the
licence for the cab and said that the prisoner wa3 not in
his father's employment._

The prim-inn: was fined the full penalty of 51. for the
offence, And
Mr. Bingham directed Inspector Park to issue a
summons against the man who, held the licence, for
having parted with it.

SPORTING TE LLT GJN. CE.

NOTTINGHAM JULY MEETING.
(TUESDAY'S RACES CONCLUDED
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HANDICAP. —After passing the
judge's chair Hamlet ran ag dust a policeman, fell, and
threw his j;:ckey. Bray escaped ir.jury, but the police-
man was not so fortunate. One of his ribs was broken,
and .also one of his thumbs, and he was conveyed to the
r,firmary.
Plate of 30 Boys given by the County Members, added
to a Sweepstakes of 5 Nova each, for three year olds
and upwards ; optional selling weight,, T.Y.C.

(6 furlongs). -Six sub=.
Mr. Whitak,,r's Fashion, by Faugh-a-Ballagb, 4 yrs,
Est Tb (201.) (Fordl'arn) 1
Mr. La Meit's Admiral of ths White, 3 yr 4, 44 131 b
(carried sst 2 I)) (201.) (5 Ed wardE) 2
Mr. Harvey's Chetter, 3 yrs, Oat 131 b (201.)
(Shalispare) 3
The following also ran :—Sorceress, Col, by Annan-
dale, and Lady Aintree. •

Betting-7 to 4on Admiral of the White, 3to 1 agst
Chester, 5 to 1 agt Fashion, 20 to 1 each aget Sorceress
and Lady ..kintre,.. Won by a neck, two kngths be-
tween second and third, good fourth The winner was
8..1d by auction to Mr. T. Iloghes for 55 guineas.,
The Robin flood Stakes of 10 POVS each, with 50 added,
for two year uld colts, 88t4 lib ; Was, Bst sth ; the
et cone to save his stake ; certain winners extra.
T.Y C. Sevent'en subs.
Mr. La Mert's Maggie Lauder, by Turnus, 31b
(Bate=) 1
Mr. C. Pcek's Ronconi, 84 71h
Mr. Jackson's Night Ranger, Bst 7.b (J. Osborn,)
The betting opened at 6 to 4 on Maggie Lauder, and
closed at 6 to 4 on Night Ranger, and 7 to 4 aget Mag-
gie Lauder. Night Ranger made the running to the
distance, where ho was beaten. Maggie Lauder then
went on with the lead, and won easily by a length ; same
distance between the second and third.
The Shorts Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for

three-yr-olds and upwards ; optional selling weights,
&c. Straight half-mile. Four subs.
Mr. Harvey's Chester, 3 yrs, sst 71b (201) (Challoner) 1
Mr. Burns's Lady Aintree, 3 yrs, 6-. t 7lb (8014
(L Sbowden) 2
Mr. Dickson's colt by Annandale, out of Messalina,
3 yrs, 5,t 10Ib (carried i.t 111`•) (301.) (Bu lock) 3
Betting,-3 to lon Chester. Won by six lengths ; a
neck between the second and third. The winner was
bought in far 32 guineas, and Lady Aintree was
claimed under the Newmarket rule, and goes into T.
Dewtou's stable.

WEDNESDAY..
The ForePt Pinto (Haw:imp) of 50 soya ; winners after
the publication of the weights s:b extra. Straight

Mr. W. Evans's Miss Nightingale, 3 yrs, 64t 41b
(L. Snowdell 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Barbarity, 3 yrs, fist 6l (Prior) 2
Mr. H. Edwards's Affghan, 6 yrs, 7st 131 b ( Bates) 3
The following also tan :—Janet Pride, Oitoraitza, Prin-
cess Eugenie, Sweetener, colt by Stul'z, out of G?ntls
Kitty, Sorceress, Silkmore, Miss Water', Ambrosia.
Betting-3 to 1 agst OrtenitzA, 6to 1 each agst Bar-
barity, Gentle Kitty colt, Janet Pride, and Miss Waters,
8 to 1 agst Miss Nightingale, 10 to 1 agst Ambrosia.
Won in a canter by a length ; same distance between
the second and third ; half a len.:th between the third
and fourth. About four lengths behind Janet Pride carne
Sweetener, Miss Waters, and Gentle Kitty colt ; Olten-
itza, who got rather badly off, Wvii4 next.
Juvenile Stakes of 5 soya eacb, with 30 added. Straight

half-mde. Six subs.
!qr. T. Dawsons Thornhill, 74 (201.) ........ (Bullock) 1
Mr. Stchbing's J.remy Diddlir, (201.) (Grimmer) 2
Mr. Evans's Lady Conyngham, Est 11113 (201 )
(L. Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Queen of the Isles, Psyche
filly, and Whirlpool.
Betting—Even on Lady Conyngbam, 3 to 1 abet
Thornhill, 6to 1 aget the Psyche filly. Won by half a
length, a head between the second and third, bad
fourth. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas.
The Chesterfield Handicap of 15 soya each, 10ft, and 5
only if declared, &c., with 50 added ; certain penalties
for winners. One mile and a half. 17 subs, seven of

whom declared.
bir R. Sutt n's CockatoO, 4 yrs Sot 111b...(Kendall) 1
Mr. baXoii's Queen Boss, 3 yrs, 64t 61h (Dales) 2
Mr Flintofra Bright, 6 yrs, Bit 7lb (E. Jones) 3
The following also ran :—Verona, Bracken, and King
of Scotland.
Betting-3 to 1 eget Queen Bess, 7to 2 agst King of
Scotland, 4 to 1 each agst Bracken and Verona, 6 to 1
agst Cockatoo. Won by half a length ; same distance
between the second and third ; bad fourth. King of
Scotland, who was loet all the way, did not pass the poet.
The No_tinghatu Nursery Plate (Handicap) of 100 sore ;
winners of any race alter the publication of the
weights, slb extra Straight half-mile.
Mr. La Mert's Maggie Lauder, let B.b ......... (Bray) 1
Mr. Suiito's Conductor, 74t
Mr. lia,twood'a Hesperithusa, 7st 6;t• ..... (Bates) 3
Mr. Gordon's colt by The Dupe, dam by Pantasa, 7st
(Fordham) 4
The following also ran :-3ithon, Madame Rietori,
Trot, Prince of Denmark, and Ambrosia.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ileeperithusa, sto 2 agst Maggie
Lauder, 6to 1 aget Conductor. Won by a head, half
a length between the second and third, two lengths
between the third and fourth. LE thon, who was last,
jumped round at starting, and Prince of Denmark did
afjoeusrtr
9astP;laateveo!
91610
6gl guineas i ;f1
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not get well off.
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Two wiles. n9118'9711)2!
Mr. R. Drewitt's Borderer, 3 yrs (T. Forster) 1
Mr. Barber's Pretty Boy, 4 yrs J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Daley's Renown, 3 yrs .................. (Charlton) 3
Mr. Clive's Apathy. 3 yarn (Cress well) 4
Baron Rothschild's Blooming Heather, 5 yrs (Hayhoe) 5
Bonney Park Stakes. T.Y.C.

Terrific
Honeystick
Eight ran

REMOVAL 07 THE NATIONAL GALLERT.—We have
reason to believe that the remarks made by a contem-
porary on the proposed removal of the National Gallery
to Kensington Gore wera founded on misapprehension.
It was never intended to set aside the determination of
the Royal Commission appointed to examine the merits
of the two nitts. But as only half the Commissioners
agrted to the report, and there was an absence of
unanimity in their opinions on so important a subject,
it was proposed to refer the matter once more to the
House of Commons. The misunderstanding seems to
have arisen from a conversation which took place be-
tween the Prince Consort and a certain eminent artist
relative to the location of certain pictures in Trafalgar-
equare.-110ruld,

LITERATURE.

A Woraalt's Story. By Mrs. S. C. Hall. 3 cols.
Hurst and Blackett.

There is much to attract in this story, and the
fact of its scenes beinc, laid in a period now long
past, imparts to it a freshness and variety well
c ticule.ted. to please those wh ) may be wearied by
the iteration of present modes and actual manners.
The pu!port of the narrative is to describe the fate
of Helen Lyndsey, a gifted maiden, whose carter
certainly vei ifit.d tLe ad:T.3 that geniuses are always
unhappy. Flotence Middleton, the cousin of
Helen is also dwelt upon, and it is mournful to
behold two such superior b,3ings doomel.to fates so
nrsirable. Not only debiirred from each other's
friendship by the cruel bin, sof a desperate schemer,
but called upon to endure, ifich in her way, as
cruel and painful an inflict'on as can be imagined.
Florence, in her purity and lofty ideas of right,
was deceived en all sides, met with nothing but
trickery and subterfuge, till her no Ide heart was
broken. Helen, whose proud and senstive mind
sill unk from the effects of evil, as her ciusin's bet-
ter nature shunned its, appearance, was fated to
pass the brightest years of her life under a shadow
and a cloud. Her ambition was great, her talent.)

extraordinary, and hcr manageinent sorne-hing
wonderful tar co young a girl ; but over every tri-
umphal arch was hung a pall, in every garland that
crowned the Lrow of youthful genius, she espied the
lurking serpents of suspicion and distrust. Sbe
was unfortunate ; but had she consulted her ft lends,
and preferred the reality of evil t.) the semblance
of sunshine her course would have been very
different. Her character is naturally descriled, and
while charmed and fascinated by Ivr varied
attaininnits, her dazzling gifts, her splendid quali-
ties, we feel so much that is glorious ehould not he
under a fake illusion. The same sentiment is expe-

rienced by the young votary of fame herself, when
she thus spoke of her cousin, to a fr:end after her
first meeting with her. "Is Florence heart and
soul, bright pure nature ? Is she the actual real,
unselfl-h womanly creature she looks—with but
little, less of beauty and goodness than the angels
that do homage before the thr ne of God?" It was
the know:edge of the want in he! self that made 11.-r
so appreciate the merit in another. Florence was
wrong in placing such implicit trust in one like
Marley, her owii purity m :defier unsuspicious, but
there was something wilful in her persistence when
so many things were shown against him. Marley
himself presents an instance of cunning and adroit-
ness rarely equalled. For the rake of obtaining
wealth and power he concocted plkns of deceit, and
performed deeds of such unscrupul,ll3 daring, that
might well have amazed those most versed in trea-
chery, and been marvelled at by those to whom
conscience is little more than a name. Poetical

justice seems viudictted when he is finally taken
prisimer for forgery. He'eq's na•ure shines out
brightly at last from under the shadows that had

too long obscured it, she made a sacrifice to the
cause of truth, ti.e magnitude of which none could
over estimate ; when she stood in the presence of
the haughty La !y Harlington, and told her she
g tve up her son ; this man although cold, and con-
atra,in.ed, . was ie idol of her ituaainative youth,
the dream of her poetess-soul, the p:'le star of ber
glittering but errat.c course. Aftar acknowledging
her error to her uncle, the error that had induced
er to conceal her knowledge of Marley while he was
gaining the heart of the -pure Florence, because
she dreaded his power, He'ea might have ex-
claimed, " Oite self-approving hour whole years
outweighs," and indeed it might cancel a lifetime
of triumphs like hers, with the swerd of avenging
justice seeming ever about to fall. She knew that
the had left the road of earthly fame, but the path
her feet then pressed would conduct her to a nobler
goal, while the light of its glories would enable
h to behold the perfect day. Wh etever more she
attempted in after days was all devoted to one end,
and contained one object—a crusads against false-
hood. Many different persons are introduced in
par sages of this story, who serve for amusement
and elification, with their quaint, old-fashioned
notions of gentility. It is also plcaaing- to peruse
the accounts of Helen's mingling with more intel-
lectual society than ti:e simple folks of her native
village, who :tailed her re-appearance as "a star "
among them with such rapture. " A Woman's
Story" may tiles be regarde4 favourably. The
chronicles of her heroine ate evidently meant to
"point a moral as well as adorn a tale," to show
that the shining treasure lent, not given, is divested
of its charm if itt possessor be not true. The tone
tius itifused into its composition would render a
less able -work worthy of regard and consideration.

Taltangetta : the Squatter's Ttome. A story of
Australian Life. By William tlowitt, author of
"Two Years in Victoria," ck.c. 2 vole. Long-

man.

In addition to the ether obligations which the
y world is under to Mr. William Howitt,
the works which he has previously given us on
Australian life and scenery render this one wel-
come. It is interesting also from giving, a picture
of colonial life from a comparatively fresh point of
view. Oar ideas of emigrants are usually asso-
chtted with the poorer clastos, who build them-
selves log howes, and devote themselves to agri-
cultural labour. It is, thererore, a novelty to be
introduced to a baronet's family, driven from home,
it is true, by losses aiicl lawsuits, but taking pos-
session of au elegant house and large estate, and
cultivating the refinements and luxuries of civilised
life. The charact rs are not confined to squatters,
however, for sketches from many of the motly
groups of Australian life are incidentally given,
and what with the actors in the story, and the
tales and narratives introduced, the author forcibly
impresses on the reader the wonderful variety of
class, country, and character to be met with by
the adventurous. Prominent among them are
cltirvoyants and spirit rappers. The author evi-
dently believes in the spirit-rapping, and has intro-
duced it as an agent in this story. In his preface
he tells us that it was in the far bush that lie was
first surprised by an exhibition of table-
turning, and if he had confined himself
to this and to mesmer'stn no one could have
aomplained. But it is with regret that we find a
miter of Mr. Howitt's authori'y and character
giving any
countenance to tho pretensions of the
mediums and spit it rappers, and evidently puting
faith in their assertions that departed spin's can
lee summoned by their call. Another extraordinary
character is drawn from life—a highwayman, who
amused hiraself by contributing excellent poetry to
one of the Melbourne papers, and passed himself
off in respectable society as a man of great talents
and acquirements. Many of the incidental sketches
have already appeared in Household Words at
different epochs ;
and the writer has received a
letter froM Mr. John Fawkner, the oldest settler
in Victoria, testifying his high opinion of thorn.
Another letter, from the brilliant author of " It is
never too Late to Mend," expresses his obligations
to Mr. Howitt in his usual vivid manner. Aus-
tralia does, indeed, appear in more attractive
colours in Mr. Howitt's pages than in most tra-
veller's records. He describes the scenery in glow-
ing terms—the wonderful luxuriance, the variety,
and the beauty of some parts of the country. Tal-
langetta, the squatter's home, is represented as a
most picturesque spot—the house standing on a
bill, overlooking a plain of several miles extent,
glittering with a sheet of golden flowers. The ani-
mal life of the colony, of which little has been said,
is represented in a most attractive form—the gor-
geous birds, the parrots, the emus, and fowls of
every description being frequently referred to. It
must not be supposed that life at the diggings
has been overlooked. The hero of the story sets
off there, chiefly impelled by curiosity, and m-ets
with sundry characteristic adventures, being
cheated and robbed in the most approved fashion.
The ignorant justices, carelessly appointed to an
arduous and responsible office, are attacked with
'an unsparing hand. All who wish for an insight
into Australian life, or a view of its natural fea-
tures, should peruse these volumes. They must,
indeed, be fastidious and critical, who will not
derive amusement and information from their in-
troduction to the inhabitants and visitors of Tal-
langetta.

Gossip. By Henry Morley, author of "Palissy, 1
the Potter," dze. Reprinted from Household
Words. Chapman and Hall.
The talented author of the lives of "Bernard
patssy," "Jerome Cardan," and " Cornelius
Agrippa," has been among the most entertainin
contributors to the pages of Household Words.
Many will remember the amusing paper called
s 4 Adventures in Skitzland," which yec, veile.l a
secret moral under its absurdity. Many another
sketch of the same character is to be met with in
this volume.
'Those who remember the author's
of Ignorance," will recognise his
ipnesct "Defencetiurluicars'How to make Home Unhealthy,"
and
manner of adopting the opinions entirely
°PPsiTyit, while app
opposite
his owe,
arently and gravely proving their
falsity, defending them. Medi-
calsanitary measures occupy a large share
attention. He has evidently studied the
subject,
and like many others, being once con-
vincedimportance, he is appalled at the
ocaflm his en
ence which surrounds him. The
apathy
and of
it
rsieglig
annual sacrifice of life by typhus fever and other
preventible diseases, demands more attention, he
insists, than the visitation of an epidemic. The
mortality and suddenness of cholera are terrible,
but it is not always busy among us. He compares
the calmness with which the catalogue of deaths
from this and similar diseases is receive.), to "a
state of quiet satisfaction in such intelligence as
I `There were two hundred and fifty case's of baking