The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-02 00:00:00

ITALY

Letters from Romp of the 24th ult. state tie the
POPE has appointed an English ecchsiastic, Mr.
TALBOT, as private chamberlain.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, THURSDAY.
The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early
walk this morning in Osborne Park.
The younger branches of the Royal Family walked
and rode as used.

The Earl of Clarendon arrived at Osborne yesterday
afternoon, and remains on a visit to her Majesty and his
Royal Highness.
Viscountcy Jocelyn has relieved the Countess of Dc-
dart as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty.

Mr. Tid4 Pratt had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
A deputation from the city of London, consisting of
Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Alderman Copeland,
Mr. Alderman Sidney, M.P., and Mr. Tyrol!, the City
Remembrancer, had an interview with Lord Seymour
yesterday, at the office of her Majesty's Commissioners
of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place.
Her Majesty's Guard if Gentlemen at Arms have
been paraded during the past week in St. James's Palace
gardens, and on Tuesday and Wednesday last the Hon.
Corps were inspected by their Captain, the Lord Foley,
in undress and full dress uniform.

Earl Grey had a dinner party on Wednesday, at his
residence on Carlton Howe-terrace. The company in-
cluded his Excellency the French Ambassador, the Mar-
quis of Laubdewne, the Countess of Clarendon, the Earl
of St. German!, Lady Dufferin, the Right Hon. Sir
Charles and Lady Mary Wood, the Right Hon. Edward
Ellice, and the Hon. 11. Grey.

WESTMINSTER FREEHOLD LAND

SOCIETY.
MEETING AT CHATHAM.

A public meeting was held at the Mechanics' Insti-
tution, Chatham, last evening, for the purpose of ex-
plaining the principles and objects of this society;
Dr. Seel in the chair. Messrs. G. E. Dennes, G.
iluggett, and G. F. Taylor, attended as a deputation.
Mr. G. fh7G6ETT explained fully the objects of the
Freehold Land movement, when the following resolution
was unanimously adopted :
"That the Freehold Land Movement is deserving of
the warmest support of all who desire an extension of
the suffrage, tending as it does to improve the social
and moral condition of the industrious and unenfran-
chi:v(l classes. This meeting is of opinion, that the
regulations of the Westminster Freehold Land Society
(or N. 4, Beaufort• buildings, Strand, presided over by
C. Lushiugton, Esq., M.P.), as explained this evening,
are well calculated to effect that object, and that in-
asmuch as it purposes to enable its members to obtain
votes in lint and other counties, this meeting considers
it worthy the cordial support of the inhabitants of
Chatham."

A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and a
great number of shares were taken up before the meet•
ing separated.

:FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

GLASGOW; THURSDAY.—Between ton and eleven
*lock this day a collision occurred on the Edinburgh
awl Glasgow Railway, near the Cowlairs station, by
which five persons were deprived of life, and several
others severely if not fatally injured.
It appears that a monster special train left Perth by
the Scottish Central Railway early in the morning, car-
rying a number of persons to witness the Highland So-
eiety's Exhibition at Glasgow; that on its arrival at
the Greenhill junction the train was divided into two
Onions, one of which proceeded on to Cowlairs ;
.4iv,- its arrival at Cowlairs a detention occurred
in. consequpace of a large train from Edin-
burgh not E being able to get down the in-
clii' ae as spaspeedily as usual ; while remaining here
tb'e,,second s Lion of the Perth train came up, and at-
thongh it wa noticed at some distance it was proceeding
at such a ra d rate that a collision resulted inevitably.
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passengers leaped from the sta-
tionary telng h
t triasinstane °
d fescapedthe
e without injury, but they had
nolooner dose so than the collision took place. Two
battle truck 4, in which were some 20 to 30 persons,
have been coppletely smashed, as were &so the buffers
ofnearly all he carriages in the train. Every measure
.5511,9 adopted o alleviate the sufferings .of the wounded,
ail[those wh were more severely injured were conveyed
byo tptheoßpoyelill:tfiarnind ariysr.
at Tphreesmenattteur
nhdaesrgboeienngtaiknevnesutip.
gation. I

.' ROYAL DANK OF AUSTRALIA.—On Wednesday a
meeting was held before the Master in Chancery Richards, for
the further settlement of the list of contributories. Mr.
Nark Thyd, arid Mr. Rae, late manager of the bank, were
ermined, an 4 die evidence of the former went to show
that he purchased shares in the bank, and nut them in the
name of his Mother Mr. Benjamin Boyd, but that it was
done without ithe knowledge or consent of the latter, who
was at the time understood to be conducting the agency of
the bank at Sydney. He had also done the same for some
of his relation-4, and the question to be decided is, whether
these parties are to be held liable in respect of these shares.
Inthe case miller° an original shareholder transferred shares
to.his nephew; a youth of eighteen, and who sought to be
,excused on tke ground of minority, his Honour decided
,taarst, whateveUhis opinion of the transaction might be, he
MUM in law hold that the transfer was invalid. The claim',
as reported by Mr. Wryghte, the official manager, up to the
present time cp the estate, amount to 350,0001., of which
:A£1,9001. consrt of deposit notes principally held in Scotland.
Ig.le intended vto contest the liability of the shareholders to
.Meet these, ota the ground that the directors under the deed
had no power to issue them. Should it be held that the
bank is liablo, the liciaidAtion on them will fall heavily on
the shareholders, who do not amount to more than :Alt/-
There are, tn'addition, calls unpaid made by the company,
,i,..0
"atifryet to be . iin under the Act, to tha extent of 50,000/.,
and the only isets in hand corsist of property in Australia
iitiinated at 0,400/. The other liabilities are not yet as-
. assessed, and ile" tii atiager of the company's affairs at Sydney,
161.ihom betty e'en-S(090/. and 100,0004 was entrusted, has
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GRAND _.4.'/lIMING FETE.
On Wednesday evening last a grand treat syas afforded .to the lovers of the art of swimming, at the National ' Baths, High Holborn, on the occasion of the benefit of •- eie
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Mr. Harold Kenworthy. The spacious and elegant baths, , i- .a '• :''
were crowded, it being estimated that upwards asUjtakeeeeel
persons were present, among whom we noticedeiseyeast , i 5i11..114
noblemen and gentlemen of distinction, patrons orthe
bath. The evening's entertainments commenced with a
match for a gold Leander medal, presented by Mr. James
Horace Kenworthy, which was open to all the world,
excepting those who have won golden medals. The
chairman of the Holborn Swimming Club, Dr. Jones,
acted as referee far the evening. The entries far the gold
medal were fifteen, comprising the most eminent swim-
mers of the day, viz., T. Young, D. Young, Beckwith,
Styles, Walker, Grant, Roberson, Hansard, Evans, Sec.
Tne distance to be swum was six lengths of the baths,
trial heats, and eight lengths in the grand or final heat.
The greatest excitement prevailed in the betting, but
T. Young and Beckwith were decidedly the favourites,
both being individually backed against the field.
After a gallant contest Mr. Beckwith was
proclaimed the successful competitor amidst
the most protracted cheers, having swam the eight
lengths in the incredibly short space of time of' three
minutes and forty-nine seconds. David Young was
second, and his brother, T. Young, third, both of them
receiving a massive silver Leander medal. It is but
right to state that T. Young was accidentally fouled by
Styles, or there is every reason to believe that, if not
iirst at the goal, he would have been second. At the
conclusion of the race George Pewters entered the
water, accompanied by Evans Evans, and performed
some of the most extraordinary feats in natation that
we had ever seen. Pewters succeeded, .without any
difficulty, in undressing himself under water, havihg
dived in with his clothes on, and we must certainly
say that, taking him all in all, he, and: be alone, de-
serves the title of Champion of England. Mr. Evans'
feat of walking on his hands under water was very
clever, and was loudly applauded. Messrs, Howson
and Kenworthy's scientific swimming called forth the
loudest plaudits, and the whole of the evening's enter-
taieme.nts concluded with a race between Master Turner
sad Master Jones for a parse of sovereigns. After a
sharp contest Master Jones came in a winner by a yard.
Great praise was due to Mr. liedgman, the worthy pro-
prietor of the bath, for the admirable arrangements
made for the spectators, and everything passed off to the
satisfaction of all present, the benefieiare included.

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LIBRARY OF THE BRITISH
MUSEU M.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In common with all students at this institution,
I have to thank you for the remarks.whieh you have
made from time to time On the defects of the present
catalogue, and on the necessity of immediately
having a " Finding " cr common-sense catalogue
completed, to guide authors and readers to
the treasures which it contains. Amongst other
t•estrictions by which such students suffer, the rule hid
dorm by the MuaL um which excludes all books from the
catalogue till after one year from the date of publica-
tion, operates very injuriously to them without )ielding
any advantage to authors and publishers ; and I am
authorised by the principal publishers to state that the
rescinding of this rule would have no irjurious effect on
them.

My researches at the Library have Leen chiefly in
connexion with the subjects of the discovery of the coal
fields in the Islands of the Pacitic Ocean and the adja-
cent continents—and the capabilities of our colonies to
sustain en increase of population, with a view to as-
sisting emigration from deesely-populated countries.
I have had, therefore, to refer to the journals of mission-
aries and other residents in those distant countries,
and to consult recent works en practical ge,slegy.
Amongst other instances of my disappointment at
not being able to refer to some valuable modern
books, I may mention that I required in connexion
with the extension of steam to Australia having
been one of the first projectors with the late Lieutenant
Waghora—Stoke's ".Survey- of Torres Straits," pub-
lished tome years since under the patronage of the
Admiralty. I inserted the title of the work in the book
kept in the library :or omissions, Sec., three years ago;
but it has never yet appeared in the catalogue.
With regard to the question of time in the preparation
of such a catalogue as the public want,—surely, if at
Lloyd's they can register all the daily arrival of ships with
casuslties, and if every banker contrives to ascertain
the " balance" of every cust•nner, however many he may
have, before the clerks !esve, Government has but to
pay a few clerks to post up the arrears in the catalogue
of this important institution, or to remunerate the present
staff (or extra attendance. Some of the officers in this
department now leave at tl e early hour of three o'clock,
although the library is open till seven o'clock.
I am, Sir, &c., H. SMITH EVANS.

MAP OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER.
All topographical antiquaries will examine with
interest a very curious map recently engraved by
Nicholas Taperell and James Innes, representing the
ancient cities of London and IVestininster, as they
appeared in the early part of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth. From the period of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth to that of her present Majesty Queen Vic-
toria (to whom the splendid plate re tarred to is most
appropriately dedicated), it may be presumed that
most wonderful changes have been (ffected in the
appearance of the metropolis. Even Aubrey, even
Defoe, even Jesse, even Hunt, even the most graphic
writer who ever lived, would fail to give, within
a reasonable compass, any adequate notion of these
changes in the aspect of London and Westminster.
What they could not accornplisb, however, without
penning volumes, is effected by a glance at this re-
markable engraving-where we see (and stare to see)
the deer in St. James's-parke, hedgerows bor-
dering the Haymarket, Sr. Giles's Church
literally in the fields, St. Martin's-lane boun-
den at one end by a paddock, with a
horse in it grazing, and at the other by the Crosse at
Charing; cows wandering about the meadows by
Drury-lane; trees Ind grass covering the space at
present occupied by Covent-garden, and a variety of
other matters as surprising and wonderful. The
map is worthy of all commendation for its distinctness,
and its examination must be a source of especial
pleasure to the Metropolitan Commissioners.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 9 par mille, which, at the English Mint price of
V. 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.37; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.321, it follows that gold is o.ls per
cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from
thmburgh the price of gold is 433 per mark, which,
at the English Mint price of 31. l7r. 10p. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.9; and the ex-
change at llatnburgh ou London at short being 13.91,
it follows that gold is 0.12 percent. dearer in Lon-
don then in Humburgb. The eoinse of exchange at
New York on London for bills at 60 days'.sight is 110+
per cent., and the par of exchange between England and
America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the
exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent. in favour of Eng-
land, and after making allowance for difference of
interest and charges of transport, the present rate
leaves a small profit on the importation of gold from the
United States.

ACCIDENT ON THE NOP.TEI BRITISH RAILWAY.-
On Saturday afternoon an occident of a very alarming cha-
racter, but fortunately not attended with fatal consequences,
occurred on the Musselburgh branch of the North British
Railway. It appears that a train heavily laden with pas
sengers on their return from the Yeomanry races, and con-
sisting of twelve or fourteen carriages, had left. the Mussel.
burgh station at five o'clock for Edinburgh, and was ascend 3
ing the steep incline between Niddry and Fisherrow, when
from tho small progress made it was determined to divide the
train. Four or five of the carriages were in consequence de-
tached from the train, which proceeded up their:reline- to-
wards Niddry, it being understood that the engine (the
lightest in the company's service) was to return for them.
The detached carriages were kept in their position by a
block of wood, technically named a "ecutch ;" but. from
some cause not yet clearly explained, they immediately
began to move down the incline towards Fieberrow (which
has a gradient of I in 47), and, notwithstanding the at-
tempt of a man to stop their progress by the application of
the break, their speed became accelerated to a fearful degree,
to the great alarm of the passengers. Some of the switches
a short distance from the bottom of the incline being open
the course of the carriages was diverted from the main line
into a siding, which lies in a cutting; but, from the frightful
velocity they had acquired, two of the carriages were
thrown off the rails, and the front wheels of one, a third-
class carriage, imbedded in the sand, while the body or
framework was raised on its end, and thrown upon the
neighbouring bank, dislodging the stones in the retaining
wall. Another carriage also sustained serious injury; and
the passengers in the train, besides the intense alarm which
prevailed among them, from the violence of the collision, re-
ceived in many cases severe bruises, cuts, and other injuries.
Some medical gentlemen present rendered every assistance
in their power, and active exertions having been made to
clear the line, the passage of the train was resumed in a
short time afterwards, and the injured parties brought to
Edinburgh.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—At the monthly
general meeting held yesterday, at the society's house in
Hanover-square, Mr. Yerrell, V.P., in the chair, the
Earl of Abergavenny, Slr J. Ramsien, Bart., the Hon. A.
Russell, Captain the Hon. G. Campbell, R.N., Captain
Wynne Payne, Rev. H. J. Cummins, and Mr. H. Padwick,
wese elected fellows; and Mr. Arthur Walker-, of Port Natal,
a corresponding member of the society; and Viscount New-
port, M.P.. Sir Conwallis Rickets, Bart., Mr. G. Ransome,
awl Mr. H. Wordsworth, proposed as candidates for the
fellowship. The report of the council stated that the number
of fellows. elected since January 1, 1850, exceeded the whole
number of elections in 1849 by 11 ; that 06 number of
visitors to the gardens during the month of July exceeded
the corresponding period of 1849 by 34,484; and that the
total number of visitors since January 1, 1850, exceeded the
number admitted in the whole twelvemonths of 1849 by
59,810. The report concluded by stating that her Majesty
had honoured the society by visiting the gardens on, the 18th
inst., for the purpose of seeing the hippopotamus, and had
been most graciously pleased to add to the collection the
most remarkable example of land tortoise ( Testudo elephan-
topics) which had ever reached this country.
tli)tyllpoe,colporki.ngAotf
MASONIC ASYLUM AT CSOYDON.—Yesterday the
consecration of this building was celebrated with great pomp
1 o'clock an excellent sermon, adapted to the occasion, was
dr o cLeoeddgi ne gi sn
athet
iro Croydon.c
commencedhe t o N
ialTGhreanp
preached in St. James's Church by the Very Worshipful
Brother the Rev. J. E. Cox, grand chaplain of the order. A
hymn, composed expressly for the vec,,,sion, was sung g the
children of this Royal Freemasons Female School, after
which a masonic procession was formed from the church to
the asylum. The ceremony of consecration then took place
in the hall of the asylum, and at its close those ladies who
had silver purses to present were severally introduced to the
Provincial Grand Master. The proceedings terminated with
a defamer, and all the arrangements connected with the
occasion were carried out in a very satisfactory and effective
I manner.

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MRS. TEOLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
pETTICOAT GOVERN AIENT.
A NOVEL.

Ey Mrs. TROLLOPS.
Author of
" The Lottery of Marriage." " Father Eustace," &e.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 voLs., poste.,
SA NOVEL. D.
" The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could
hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be-
by• of hi heroes and heroines. He is a writer of genins, inspired
a highs standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love
of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan-
geage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions
on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in
• which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays
on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha-
racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he
has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraelis, Man-
nerses, and Smythes."—Observer.
• .4 Silwood' is no ordinary work ;it contains passages of exceed-
ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great
good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en-
gaging novels which the present season has produced. 01 the cha-
racter of Amelia Rose we have already spoken, and the extract we
have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have
said. The other ladies who play conspiccons parts in the tale are
Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and
impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia
Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
.lladlle. CARLOTTA GEISI has the honour to announce
that her BENEFIT, and last appearance bat one, will take place
On THURSDAY EVENING, August 8,
When will bo presented (for the last time) Bellini's celebrated Opera,

LA SONNAMBULA.
Amin], Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Belletti ; and.
Elvin°, Mr. Sims Reeves.
A Stlection from a favourite Opera. Signori Gardoni, Calz lari,
Colletti, and Lablache.
The Entertainments in the Ballet Department will comprise Selec-
tions from the admired Ballets of Lea Metamorphoses, La Estr.eralda,
and the last act of the admired Ballet, La Giselle, in which 3ladllC.
Carlotta, Grisi will appear.
Also a favourite Divertissement, combining the talents of Madlle.
Amelia. Ferraris, Madlles. 'Wien, Rosa, Lamoreux, Aussandori ;
, MM. Charles, Venafra, Di Mettle, Gouriet,
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Time but Five of the Season.
LA TEMPESTA.
Last Time.
TO-MOR mow EVENING
Will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by
Iladevy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakspere,
and composed expresgly for her Majesty's Theatre,
LA TEMPESTA.
In consequence of the approaching termination of Madlle. Carlotta
Grist's engagement, this is the last time but one that La Tempesta
can possibly be given.
The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni.
The Scenery by Mr Charles Marshall.
Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Big. Colletti ; Antonio,- Sig. F.
Lablache; Ferdinand, Sig. Baucarde; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste
pnano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax, Maxine. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of
Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Caiibaa, Sig.
Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag.
To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi-
sodique, by M. I'. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled
LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou, L'Enibuseade.
The principal parts by Madlle. Anialia Ferraris, Wiles. Aussan-
d n, Julien, Lamnrenx, Rasa, and Madame petit Stepan ; MM.
Charles, Di Matta, Venafra, Gouriet, Re.
La Brigantine. by Madame retn, Stephan and M. Charles. A new
grand Pas de Cinq (composed by 31. Gostelin), by Madlle. Amelia
Ferrari-, Mesdames Lamaurcux, Boss, and Julien, and 31. Charles.
La Salterelle, by MadEe. Amelia Ferraris awl U. Charles.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the
Box (Alice of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN ()PER S, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed with the following powerful east, Meyerbeer's
gr.ird Opera,