The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-19 00:00:00

LONDON MONIIA Y EVENING-, AUGUST l9, 1850,

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MR. BUNN AT HARROGATE.
We copy the followiLg fecal the Ilarrogate At
verliser of Saturday list :

" TIE CHELTENHAM ROOM.

" We hsve frequently had occasion to bring under
public notice the great spirit displayed by Mr. Gor-
don, in his direction of this fascinating place of en-
tertainment, mote especially in the lighter and spark •
ling attractions which music invariably carries along
with it; but it now becomes our duty to devote ad-
ditional attention to the bolder step taken by our po-
pular entrepreneur, in catering for the visitors of
Harrogate, by introducing to them the most eminent
dramatic talent of the present day.
" On Monday last, Mr. Bunn, whose name has
been so long associated with the great theatres of
the metropolis, as lessee of both the national theatres,
author of most of the grand operas of the day, of
the ballads that ladies love to and of other
works of celebrity, gave the literary and dramatic
entertainment which he recently introduced in
London with such great success—a mental
triumph that has attended him throughout the
provinces. The object of this monologue is to re-
move the absurdities, and to confirm the truths, so
very laboriously disseminated respecting England's
great dramatic poet—to bring before the spectator
the early condition of the English stage and its litera
ture—to introduce the brightest and the darkest
hours of its existence—to enlarge upon its good qua-
lities—to lay open its bad ones--and to pave the way
for the restoration it stands in so much naed cf. The
lecture is divided into two parts, the first of which
carries back the auditor to the pristine state of our
histrionic character; and the second part takes him
down from the days of Garrick to the present hour—
a period of about 100 years. There is no man living
who has such power to do all this as Mr. Bunn —whose
mind is richly stored with learning and information
—whose memory, it is evident, must be of the most
retentive nature whose qualifications are of the
highest and most varied order—and whose general
resources are such as few can command. The matter
which Mr. Bunn has herein brought to bear is
equally instructive and entertaining, and may be lis-
tened to with the greatest advantage by the represen-
t tative of the pulpit, the bar, and the stage. With a
powerful, yet modulating voice, with a most expres-
sive countenance, and a highly impassioned manner,
Mr. Bunn at once rivets the spectator's attention, and
then leads him on with so pleasant a strain of collo-
quial discussion, that you seem as if you were
listening rather to some inspired member of
a private circle, than to a distant and distinguished
public lecturer. At one moment you are be-
guiled by a beautiful recitation of some grand pas-
sage from Shakspere, and at the next you are
convulsed by some racy anecdote or dazzling bon snot.
• The secrets of the prison-house' are never indulged
in beyond propriety and good feeling ; and Mr. Burin
.ass it down, as the grand rule in such cases, that all
personality should be avoided. In the short space
that is allotted, or that can be allotted, in an epheme-
ral publication to matters of art, we must naturally
regret our inability to do justice to one of the moat
learned, eloquent, and diverting entertainments it has
ever been our lot to witness, by eulogising the respective
features of which it is composed. At the same time
it would be an unpardonable omission if we neglected
to notice the extraordinary manner in which Mr. Bunn
delivers the language of the witches in Macbeth, as
distinguished from what he justly terms the mum-
mery' indulged in by our low comedians. The effect
produced by Mr. Bunn's reading and energetic de-
livery took the audience by storm, and a liberal ex-
plosion of applause followed. We are very much
mistaken if the effect of such judgment in selection,
taste in application, and genius in delivery, will not
materially tend to the restoration of the declining for•
tunes of the English stage. The audience were en-
thusiastic to a man, and proved beyond a question
that even in the secluded retreat of the invalid, in the
calm lounge of fashion's votary, or the quiet walks of
rural lite, the beauties of the great poet -of nature,
when elicited by such a master as Mr. Bunn has
proved himself to be, can find the readiest attention,
and bring forth the most spontaneous approbation."

MISS CUSHMAN-
(Prom the Liverpool journal.) •
The announcement that Miss Cushman would ap-
per at the Amphithen.tre CV S received, in town,
better than most drainetic intimations of late days.
Immensely popular as Miss Cushman is in London,
she is a still greater favourite in Liverpool ; and, as
has been observed of her before, "draws," at the great
theatre of this town, better than any one of her con-
temporary artistes. The manager himself could
hardly have felt more pleased than we did, last Mon-
day evening, at witnessing the dense masses of people
that, so early as five o'clock, surrounded the spacious
Amphitheatre, eager for admission. As the time for
°Felling the doors drew nigh, the hopelessness of ac-
commodation for the assembled crowd became evi-
dent; Charlotte-street and Queen-square were filled
with persons whose anxiety to obtain admission was
plainly evident. Then came the crisis—the opening
of the doors, the rush, and the disappointment to
those who could not succeed in entering. Every
effort was made by the Employes of the theatre to
meet the unprecedented demand for places ; but the
cry was " Still they come," and they were at last re-
luctantly compelled to utter "Hold, enough." Cu-
riosity tempted us after the performance to inquire
the number of persons assembled •-2,906 paid at the
doors, and we were assured that double that number
were excluded for want of accommodation.
It is but justice to the management to state that it
refused to inconvenience the public by admitting
more than could be fairly accommodated—thus in-
suring an uninterrupted representation of the play ;
with the kind and ready acquiescence of Miss
Cushman, the " disappointed ones were promised a
repetition of the performance on the 'Wednesday fol-
lowing—an opportunity of which they gladly availed
themselves—and which said repetition again filled the
house.

We shall not attempt to criticise the pet famance;
a good audience had the certain effect of stimulating
the actors to their best efforts. Miss Cubhman repaid,
.on Monday night, the compliment tendered to her,
by playing Meg Merrilies with a more perfect art,
and a more terrible power of portrayal, than we ever
before saw her manifest in any of her previous per-
formances of this weird character.

American pianist of talent, played a fantasia between
the parts on the Dolce Cairpsna Pedal Pianoforte,'
which has obtained inueh celebrity among our neigh-
bours across the Atlantic. The instrument is re-
markable for unusual sweetness of tone combined with
equality and brilliancy.
" The Messiah is to be performed on Monday, the
anxiety to be present at which exceeds that of • the
miscellaneous concert. As a proof of the sensation
which Jenny Lind's appearance has excited, it may
be stated that parties have come from London, Dub-
lin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and indeed from all parts
of the empire, for the express purpose of hearing her."
The following gossip in connexion with the visit
of Jenny Lind to America, has been published, and
is not unamusing :
" HOW AIR. BARNUM ENGAGED JENNY LIND TO
GO TO AMERICA.—Mr. Barnum, or New York, has
boasted often, with great justice, that he has a pretty
considerable knowledge of the human race, and not
only does he know mankind in the mass, but he has
an unerring instinct in the management of indi-
viduals. A story has reached us which will im-
mensely enhance his character for cleverness. Mr.
Barnum has devoted himself to supplying the people
of America with amusements ; and, as the chief ele-
ment of success in such a pursuit, he is in perpetual
search of variety. Thus, when his celebrated mer-
maid' was at the height of her popularity, he did not
neglect the chance of securing Tom Thumb, and
when the general's charms still appealed powerfully to
the enlightened Americans, he turned aside to console

the declining years of ' Washington's nurse. And
though, after all his labours, and with a mu-
seum which occupies a whole street in New York,
crowded to the ceiling with the most piquant curiosi-
ties, he might have reposed upon his laurels, anti

given his entire attention to reading the papers con-
taining the last news from California, we find him cli-
maxing his energetic career by buying up Jenny
Lind, and bidding for her services above the heads

of all his European competitors. How he did this is
worth relating. Mr. Barnum sent an agent over to
England at the close of the last London opera season,
with complete instructions as to those inducements
which might propably operate in gaining Mdlle.
Lind's consent to gratify that New World, to whom
her name was already as familiar, sad who, accord-
ing to Mr. Barnum's account, were suspending all
business until they got a positive 3es or no to their
invitation as conveyed by Mr. Barnum's plenipo-
tentiary. The peculiarity in these insti uctions was,
that though caution in progressive offers was desira-
ble, money was to be no consideration, and that

the agent was not to give up merely because of the
heaviness of the sum which might be finally demanded
by Madlle. Lind. Several parties were in the field,
eager to engage her for an American trip, to
whom it was made known that she bad
no objection ; but it so happened that Mr. Bar-
num was the only American competing, and,
as will be seen, he had hinted how his agent was to
avail himself of this circumstance. Madlle. Lind re-
ceived the proposal in due form, and wrote polite notes
in reply to each inquiry ; and in the course of this
correspondence she contrived to find out, as to the
pecuniary proofs, which were her most ardent ad-
mirers. Ultimately sbe found reason to fix her atten-
tion upon two gentlemen, Mr. Knowles, of Man-
chester, and Mr. Barnum, f New York. Mr. Knowles
offered high, Mr. Barnum's agent a little higher ; for
he was acting discreetly ; now Madlle. was puzzled.
In fairness to herself and to him she ought to have
closed with Mr. Barnum ; but then Mr. Barnum's
mime is associated in both hemispheres with mer•
maids and dwarfs, Tuna Thumbs and venerable
negresses, &c., and it would be decidedly much
genteeler' to travel under the care of so very gentle-
manly a man as Mr. Knowles. Mr. Barnum's agent
was on the watch, betraying that strong aversion to
somnolency which is the characteristic of Mr. Bar-
num's employes. He found that the consideration as
to Mr. Barnum's antecedents was operating power-
fully with Mademoiselle ; and it was now necessary
to act boldly and promptly. At this time he was in
London, in consultation with a well-known manager,
and on a calculation Mr. Barnum's agent came to
the conclusion, that though, as a last resource, he
might offer more, he had already offered quite enough.
However, there was no time to be lost ; he resolved
to see the Nightingale himself. He went to Berlin
and obtained an interview. He was most respectful,
and most emphatically • spoke as a friend.' He as-
sured Mdlle. Lind that America was a free and inde-
pendent country, and that republican institutions had
a tendency to make people 'rile ;' that at present the
enlightened citizens of the States were well disposed
to hear Miss Lind sing, and to pay considerably well,
too, for that gratification ; but that their partiality for
that very remarkable individual, Mr. Barnum, was so
strong, that the steam would be excessively blown off
if this gentleman did not act as master ‘of the cere-
monies in introducing her to their unequalled theatres
and concert-rooms. Madame Lind listened to all
this and much more, and the diplomatist became
more emphatic. He hinted to her that there had
been a very unpleasant affair, recently, at a New York
Theatre, on the appearance of Mr. Macready, the free
and independent citizens having resolved to pull the
house down at the promulgation of the news that
Mr. Macready thought himself a better actor than
Mr. Forrest : and the scene on that occasion might
suggest to Madlle. Lind that republican institu-
tions might similarly rile if it became known that she
had not dealt well with that dreadfully popular
citizen Mr. Barnum. There was much conversation
after this ; but it is remarkable that Mr. Barnum's
agent returned to London with papers in his
possession bearing the signature of Mdlle. Lind,
and the autographs of trusty witnesses. And it is said
that, after all, Mr. Barnum thinks a little too much

has been signed for, and has accordingly cleared him-
self of all expenses, and made 100 per cent. on the
transaction by underletting Mdlle. Lind throughout
the States. The sub-speculations may not pay ; but
Mr. Barnum will become still more dreadfully
popular."
The belief is that of the number of nights for
which Barnum has engaged Jenny Lind, a consider-
able portion of them will be fulfilled in England,
and that the " Exposition " of next year will see the
American manager and the Swedish Nightingale in
the metropolis in their respective professional ca-
pacities.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Wednesday the 14th, the House of Com-
mons was engaged in forwarding a variety of small
matters of routine ; and on Thursday was prorogued
by the Queen in person, with the usual ceremonies.
The principal feature of the past session appears to
have been, the visible tendency to accumulation of
business, unaccompanied by any corresponding pro-
gress in the methods of meeting it. If any man can
stretch his imagination to what the accumulation of
business may be fifty years hence, he will have a
lively sense of at all events the necessity for inven-
tions to meet it, bearing some sensible proportion to
the masses to be met. It needs no proof, that it the
business should then be five times what it is now, the
process of meeting it must be increased fivefold in
concentration and power, or else the business let alone.
The evil is one that must clearly cure itself; but it
is very difficult to say how the cure is to proceed.
The visible obstacle at present, is the in►erminable
length of speeches. Speaking is for the lengthiest ;
and if any Paris has an apple to present, it is by this
rule to all appearance it will be given. But how this
is to be altered without interfering with the liberty
of speech, it is difficult to say. All that can safely
be predicated is, that when there is five times as much
to speak about, each portion must be handled in one-
fifth the time.

The effect is evidently good, of limiting the time
of sitting. It has been tried on Wednesdays, when
the House adjourns the instant the hand of the clock
is on six; and less rigorously on those days, includ-
ing nearly the whole in the latter part of the session,
when the House separates at or near a certain hour
for refection. This at least holds out a clue to a cer-
tain extent. There appears something so reasonable
and intelligible, in a rule that the House wben sum-
moned for one day should not sit into another, that
there could assuredly be little difficulty in its estab.'
lishment. Though there might be difficulty in over-
coming the prejudices of those who cannot be con-
vinced, that the quantity of business done can be
increased by limiting the time for doing it.
One way in which there is a tendency. for this ap-
parent paradox to be established, is that it limits the
time of business, to what is physically possible to be
attended to by men of business habits, who are gene-
rally good attenders. If relays of cock-crowers
(though it is but fair to add, that the genus is nearly
extinct) could carry on the business through the
whole hours of the twenty-four, it is plain that the
constant presence of the business men would be im-
possible. And it is not difficult to see, that the effect
of this would be, to make the increase of business
done, fall greatly short of the increase in the time
expended. And FO in any proportionate case.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.
London, Aug. 19, 1850.

ORTHODOX" SCHOOL Or BIEDICINE.--After ho-
moeopathy, hydropathy, and other fantasies of a like kind,
with which modern invention has endowed the science of
medicine, one would have thought that the system-mongers
had arrived at a stand-still. But, in this age of progress,
everything and everybody are in movement. His Holiness
himself has come out as the author of a new system, and an-
nounces the establishment, under his especial patronage, of an
orthodox school of medicine. In former times, as you know,
the priests cured bodies as well as souls. Perhaps the Pope
intends returning to this good old fashion. As to finding a
sufficient number of " orthodox" professors, even in Italy, to
complete his new college, I fear that he is reckoning without
his host. The object of the orthodox academy, we are told,
is to combat the sensual doctrines of tffe last and present cen-
turies, and it will be exclusively composed of men distin-
guished for the fervency of their Catholic faith. Hence-
forward, the " pathies" will give place to the " doxies."—
Frericll Correspondegot of the ./ifedical Times.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

A PPOINTAZ EN TS.
Lieutenants—Parithurst Uhfise (1847) and Shute B.
Piers (1849)), late of thP Firefly ,Team-vessel, to the
90; conicaisaion ship, Plymouth Sound.
Chaplain and Naval Inztructoi Antbony Sal-
kuld, B.A. (1845), lute (if the 'Trincomalee, to the Re:-
tribution steam-fii,gate, Portsmouth.
Clerk—Stuart Watson (1843), to the Poictiers clerk-
ship, Chatham.

fdidshiptuto—Thomas U. E. FeHowes," to the Yen,-
goanee, 84, Portsmouth; Thomas F. Richards, to the
Retribution.

Matters' Assistants—W. D. Sp+eree, to the Retribu-
tion; Henry J. Ley, to the Dauntless screw-frigate;
Portsmouth.

Clerk's Assistant—D. A. Bates 'to the Flamer steam
vessel, Portsmouth.

COAST GUARD.
Commander—Charles Spr) Norman, from the Scilly
district, to the Salcombe district, as inspecting comma
mander, vice Commander George Morritt, dece used.
Lieutenants—John Murray Cooke to command the
station at Ainmouth, vice Mr. Robinson Robinson, pre-
viously removed; W. Alfred 11. Pearse to command the
station at Mousehole, vice Mr. Elias Byre Master, de-
ceased.
Master—George James Gibbon, Master, R.N., to
command the station at St. Alban's Head, vice Lieu-
tenant Johnston, superseded.
Tee appointment of Lieutenant Richard Adams
Nicholson Las been cancelled.
The First Lord of the Adnairalty; the Right Hon. Sir
Francis Baring, Bart., paid a short visit to Portsmouth
on Saturday, to attend the funeral of the late Edward
Carter, Esq., one of his oldest friends in the borough of
Portsthouth.
Captain Charles Eden, the private secretary, visited
Portsmouth 3ard on Friday lust.
Rear-Admiral Moresby, C. 8., who has been appointed
commander.iii-chief of the Pacific station, will hoist
his flag in the course of the present week, and will then
obtain Admiralty have.
The Hampshire Telegraph reports the promotion of
Commander Nicholas Vansittart (1847) now in com-
mand of the Frolic, 16, in the Mediterranean, to the
rank of Captain.
Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8., the
commander-in-chief of the station, with his flag-ship,
the Wellesley, 72, Captain Goldsmith, was at Halifax on
the sth of August.
R9ar-Admiral C. J. Austen, C. 8., the commander-in-
chief of the East Indies and China statton, returned to
Singapore, June 22, from Sarawak and Labuan,
whither the gallant officer bad been on an official visit
in the Fury steam-sloop, Captain Wilcox. The flag-
ship, Hastings, 72, Captain Austen, arrived at Singa-
pore, June 30, from Hong Kong. The French frigate
Poursuivante, Captain Tam, having on board Rear-Ad-
miral Tremoulin, lilt Singapore on the morning of the
12th June, exchanging salutes with the shore. She pro-
ceeds to Bombay fn. repairs.
Commodore A. Fanshawe, C. 8., commander-in-chief
on the coast of Africa, with his flag-ship the Centaur
steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, was at Ascension June
20; all well.

By a letter from Sierra Leone, dated the 22d of June,
we are glad to learn that the slave schooner, prize to the
Philomel, whose deplorable state from want of water and
provisions between St. Helena and Ascension occasioned
the death of so many of the slaves, has arrived safe at
that port. Altogether she lost just one-half her human
cargo, the other part were safely landed. Inconsequence
of there being no man-of-war at Sierra Leone, Lieutenant
Hilby and his men were residing on shore.
It is not at all improbable that another court-martial
will be held at Devonpert, with the view of ascertaining
if the Inflexible, 6, steam•sloop, Commander P. H.
Dyke, really touched the breakwater on running into
P 1) mouth last week. It appears that there were some
doubts on the mind of the commander as the tact; at-
'though on examination in dock it was PrOsel that the
copper was knocked off from the port-bow to the paddle-
box. The steamer was got out of No. 5 duck at Devon-
port on Thursday night at high water, her guns having
been hoisted our, her paddle-box boats taken off, and
some other weights sent ashore. If this affair had not
been well-managed she would have stuck in dock four or
five days, as the tides were taking off.
Paymaster and Purser Edward Alfred Smith, assist-
ant emigration officer at London, has been appointed
emigration officer at Londonderry, vice Lieut. Ramsay
dee( ased. Mr. Smith, on leaving London, was presented
with a very elegant tea and coffee service, bearing the
following inscription:—" This tea and coffee service was ,
presented to Edward A. Smith, Eq., R.N., Assistant'
Emigration Of at the Port of London, on his promo-
tion to Londonderry, by those gentler en connected with
the emigration interest with whom he has been associated
as a small mark of their personal esteem, and to show
their appreciation of his urbanity and strict impartiality
in carrying out the duties of his office.—London, August,
1850." This officer is a valuable public servant, and is
sure to make friends wherever he goes.
No less than tour out of eleven emigration officers of
the Royal navy have died during the last four months,
viz.:—Lieut. Forest, of Greenock; Lieut. Shuttlewortb,
of Sligo; Lieut. Ramsay, of Londonderry; and Mr.
Lynch (master), of Limetick. Captain Patey, R.N.,
succeeded at Greenock, Commander Ellis has been re-
moved from Waterford to Limerick, Commander Rowlett
being appointed to Waterford, and the Londonderry
vacancy has been conferred on Mr. E. Smith, paymaster
and purser, R.N., of the chief Emigration Office, in
London, as stated above.

THE SHOT PRACTICE AT IRON TARGETS.—The ex-
periments of firing at iron butts the section of an iron
vessel's side, are now finished and sufficiently tested.
The last (the iron being sheathed outside with wood
planking) has been landed; seven shots struck it—three
68-pounders and four 32-pounders—the iron sheet side
broke in as small pieces, and the iron ribs fractured and
flew in all directions, just the same as without the wood
sheathing, and it would appear to be worse than the
plan of the inside wood lining, for the splinters striking
inside against the iron ribs and side, would rebound
and repercuss about the decks from side to side,
whereas with wood inside lining some of the splinters
of iron would stick in. At all events the rebound would
not be so violent and destructive.

TAE NEW DCCIC AT PORTSMntITH.—The new dock,
No. 9, which has just been completed by Mr. Bramb'e,
the cor.tractor, will be formally opened on the 23d
instant., when the Neptune, 120, will be taken in.
Ti.e dimensions of the dock are—length, 305 feet ;
breadth at the centre, 58 feet; breadth at entrance,
66 feet. This duck is two feet wider than the
largest dock in the yard. The Neptune, to be docked, is
one of the large class three-dockers of the Caledonia
class, but her breadth was increased one foot, making
her tonnage 2,705 0.m.; consequently she is 89 tons
larger than the Caledonia, otherwise her sister ship.
The Neptune was launched at Portsmouth in 1832, and
is still an untried ship, but she has always been consi-
dered by naval men to be the finest three•decker in the
service.

MR. GRANT'S COOKING AND DISTILLING GALLEY.—
Mr. Grant's cooking and distilling galley has been found
so well adapted for the requirem* nts of the service that
we learn it will entirely supersede the use of the old
range. All ships are to be supplied with them so soon
as a sufficient quantity can be manufactured. The Ven-
geance, 84, has recently applied for one, but the steamers
are to be first served. One is being made for the Retri-
bution, and one for the Wasp, steamers, at Woolwich,
fitting for sea.

MALTA, AUGUST 11.—The Indus, expected in Malta
four days hence, has brought the India mail this morn-
ing, she and the steamer from Calcutta having made
excellent trips.
The Oberon, with the mails from Corfu, came in yes-
terday afternoon; she is to carry on the outward mail
tor India to Alexandria, and in order that the passen-
gers who may reach by the Medina from Marseilles
(those by the Sultan having been landed in quarantine)
may not be subjected to delay on reaching Egypt, site
is detaiged in quarantine in Malta—a prudent measure
as the officers joining tht ir corps would be compelled to
lose much time if subjected to quarantine in Alexandria.
The Growler steam-frigate has arrived from Corfu
and is getting ready for her trip to Marseille., to re-
ceive on board the Nepaulese Ambassador and convey
him with his suite to Alexandria. A court of inquiry
has been held on board.

The Sultan, from Southampton, made a beautiful
passage to Malta, having, stoppages included, occupied
only nine days two hours; she arrived on Thursday and

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left the same day for Constantinople.
The Propontis screw, from Liverpool, also made a
capital run out; she stopped 16 hours at Gibraltar, and
completed her voyao in 10 days and a few hours; she
left on Friday for Constantinople.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—Commodore Martin's squa-
dron is ordered to this port. It was expected to return
to Lisbon from Madeira about the 25th inst.

Sir Francis T. Baring, Bart., M.P., First Lord of the
Admiralty, arrived here on Friduy (veiling to attend
yesterday morning the funeral of the late Alderman
Carter, whose interest has returned Sir Francis to Par-
liament for many years..

The Lords of the Admiralty are expected to make
their anneal visit to this port in about ten days.
Royal Marines—Captain James Doman, of this di-
vision, has retired on the full pay of his rank. First-
Lieutenant Slither thereby attains his company. Lieu-
tenant G. H. Wriford, of the artillery companies, is ap-
pointed to the steam-frigate Dragon; Lieutenant J.
Poore, of the artillery companies, is appointed to the
steam-frigate Retribution; and Lieutenant H. B. Roberts,
of the same branch, is appointed to the steam-frigate
Dauntless.
The Fearle;s steam-vessel sailed last evening with an-
pernumaries for ships at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Au°. 16.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop
Inflexible arrived on Wednesday. In coming into the
Sound she touched on the breakwater. She was taken
into dock on Thursday to be examined. On the water
leaving the dock it was found requisite to remove several
planks from her bottom forward, and people were em-
ployed nearly all night to make good the damage by
Friday morning's tide. In consequence of neap tides
her guns and stores were taken out.
Her Majesty's frigate Portland is ordered to be com-
missioned. She will relieve the Wellealey on the West
India station.
Woonwica, AUG. 17.—Rear-Admiral. J. W. Deans
Dundus, C. 8., left the Admiralty this morning, and will
be absent three weeks on the continent.

The Magicienne steam-frigate, at Chatham, is ordered
to be taken round to Devonport on Tuesday next. Four
of the engineers on check at the steam department at
Woolwich will proceed to Chatham to steam the Ma-
gicienne to Devonport. where she is to be stationed as
an advanced war-steamer ready for commission on the
shortest notice.
Tho Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master-Commander
S. B. Cook, returned to Woolwich on Friday last, the
Lords of the Admiralty having changed their arrange-
ments as to the days on which they intend to visit the
different dockyards. The Black Eagle was ordered -to
take on board a supply of twenty tons of coal and re-

main ready to leave Woolwich, Whoa bar isritktit era'
required, on the shortest notice.
The Lighttlitig steam-vessel, Mast-Commander Petley.
has returned to Woolwich from It3th,guie, wheic, then put
it,, the state of the tide preventing her being stile to put
in at Bros istairs. The Lightning is to be kept in readi-
ness, and it is exi.,ected she will proceed with a diatin-
gui,hed party to be present ta the review of the French
-fleet off Cherbourg.
• AUGUST 18.:—A telegraphic message, sent by the
North Kent line of rail say. was received at Woolwich
dockyard to-day for the Black Eagle steam-vessel and
the Lightning steam-yessel to get.tbeir steam up, and in
about an hour after an Admiralty messenger arrived
with dispatches, and the Black Eagle steata-vessel left
Woolwich for her destination. The Lightning also left
in the-afternoon—it is said for Dover. *

• PEMBROKE, AUGUST 17.—The breaking up of the
Fame, 74, tormeriy the Dragon, is rapidly proceeding,
and in a short time she will be entirely taken to plices.
She has been used_ss a marine barracks aid infirmary
for eighteen years, and, having on Inspection been fund
too o!d and detective to be repaired, was ordered to be
broken ur. Upwards of 200 rank and file a the
Portsmouth divi,ion of Marine:; tiro now located here,
with a detachment of gunners trom the same division.

COURT CIRCULAR.
051301% NE, SATURDAY.
The Queen and Prince and her Royal Highness the
Princess Helena, attended by the Viscountess Canning,
Lady in Waiting ; the Hun. Flora Macdonald, Maid
of .Honour; Colonel the Hon. C.. 11. Phipps, Major-
General Wemyss, and Colonelßouverie, Equerries iu
Waiting ; and. Major. General Bowles, arrived at
Gosport, about half-past twelve o'clock yesterday, and
crossed to Osboine in the Fairy yacht, commanded
by Lord Adolphus Fiteclarence.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness reached Os-
borne about two o'clock. •

There was no addition to the Royal dinner party.
The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early
walk in Osborne Park and grounds this morning.
Tht,ir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal
Family, walked and rode as usual.

SUNDAY.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Prince of- Wales, the Princess Royal,
and the younger members of the Royal Family,
took their accustomed early walk this morning in
Osborne Park and grounds.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, and the
Princess Royal and Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting,
attended Divine service this forenoon. The Hon. and
Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.
The Earl of Liverpool and the Hon. and Rev. G.
Wellesiey arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon,
and had the honour of being included in the Royal
dinner party. His Lordship returned to Ryde this
afternoon.

Early on Saturday morning the church bells at
Kensington rang a merry peal, and the royal standard
was hoisted in honour of the Duchess of Kent's birth-
day. In the evening the houses of her Royal High-
ness's tradespeople were illuininated.
Earl and Countess Grey left town on Saturday for
Howick Hall, Northumberland.
_ _

The Marquis of Lansdowne left town on Saturday
for his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colo-
nial• office from the Governors of Hong• Kong, West
Australia, and the Mauritius.

The Duke of Wellingtoh attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
Sub Dean officiated and preached the sermon., _

THE QUEEN'S CRUISE TO
OSTEND.

The Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, Captain
Lord A. Fitzclarence, did not go to Cowes on Satur-
day, but remained at Portsmouth, embarking the
necessary stores, &c., for the Royal Marine excur-
sion to Ostend. Amongst other necessaries she took
on board a splendid and costly piano and a fine
mulch cow. She will procetct to Cowes Roads on
Monday morning early.
The Fairy yacht tender, Master Commander
\Vela], came up from Osborne to Portsmouth on Sa-
turday morning, to fill up her coal, and take in ne-
cessaries for the cruise. She is to accompany the
Victoria and Albert.

It is possible the august party may embark on
board the Royal yacht on Monday evening, so as to
start on their excursion early on Tuesday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK RACES.
BETTING ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

EBoR HANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Canczou 10 to 1 agst Mark Tapley
5 to 1 agst Cantab 15 to 1 agst Clothworker
10 to 1 agst Etch° 20 to 1 agst Collingwood
PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES.
Even on England's Glory I 4to 1 agst Storm

GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
6t05 on Pitsford I 3
to 1 agst Captain Grant

LITERARY NOVELTIES.—Tbe New Historical Ro.
mance of the " Miser's Sec:et," 3 vols. "An honour to the
author, and a credit to the publisher, Mr. Shoberl."— U. S.
Gazette.-2. Captain liervey's "Ten Years in India," 3
vols. "Will be welcomed by all who have any connexion
with India."—./l/essenyer.-3. Ryan':: California, 2 vols., with
23 Drawings taken on the Spot. " The first really authentic
and reliable information we have received."—Herald-4.
Sirr's "Ceylon and the Cingalese," 2 vols.. plates. " Full of
interest, and very valuable."—Sunday Times.-5. Captain
Reid's "Rifle Rangers," 2 vols., plates. " Most enchanting
volumes."—Dispatch. Also, in a few days, " Royalists and
Roundheads, or the Days of Charles I." 3 vols.
THE CONVICT HANNAH CURTIS.--GLOITCESTEB,
AUG. 17.—The unhappy woman, Hannah Curtis, who was
convicted at the Gloucestershire Assizes' on Tuesday last, of
the wilful murder of her hu-band by administering arsenic
to him, will be executed in front of the county gaol at
Gloucester, on this day week, unless a reprieve should be
granted in the interim. There is, however, not the least
expectation that the life of he prisoner will be spared. The
third husband, whom it will be remembered she married in
less than a month after the death of her murdered husband,
Thomas Harris, had an interview with the prisoner in the
condemned cell yesterday. The interview was a most affect-
ing one, and the husband appeared deeply moved by the,
situation of the convict. Rumours have been circulated
that the condemned made an attempt to strangle herself by
suffocation, but the rumour is groundless. She is constantly
watched by the officers of the prison; two sitting up in her
cell by night, and one by day, She has had three or four
severe fits since her conviction, and her struggles when
so affected were very violent. This may have given rise to
another rumour, to the effect that the convict had, made
an attack upon her attendants. This is untrue. The be-
haviour of the murderess since her condemnation has been
quiet and decent, but she appears by no means reconciled to
her fate.

ADROIT HOTEL ROBBERY.—On Saturday a well-
dressed, gentlemanly-looking man, about 30 years of age,
came to the Woodman Hotel, Wakefield, and presenting the
card of a gentleman residing at hudder.field, stated he bad
been recommended by him to stay at the Woodman during
his sojourn in Wakefield. Every attention was shown to
him, and on the following (Sunday) morning he paid his
bill, stating that be always made it a practice to pay his bill
every morning. At his own request he accompanied the
family to church twice during the day. On the following
morning he arose early, and as it was raining he borrowed a
silk umbrella of Mr. Briggs. saying he was going to Mar-
riot and Co.'s mill to make a large purchase of worsteds.
However, he never returned, and on searching the bed-room
in which he had slept it was found he had ransacked the
drawers, and taken several articles of jewellery belonging to
the Misses Briggs. He was afterwards seen during Monday
at Harrogate, but on search being made for him there on the
following morning he had decamped.—.Doncaster Chronicle.
PROPOSED PARK FOR THE BOROUGH OF FINFBURT.
—Another deputation has waited upon Lord Seymour, at his
official residence, Whitehall-place, at his Lordskip's request,
to'present the plans and explain the site, locality, Sec., of the
proposed park. His Lordship, in the course of a lengthened
interview, stated that the difficulty which the Government
felt in entertaining the project was the want of funds. He
said he could not consent to take the necessary outlay from
the land-tax, and explained to the members of the deputa-
tion that the resources for the formation of Victoria Park
were the proceeds of the sale of Stafford House. Battersea
Park had been a matter of considerable trouble to the Go-
vernment, and if he took an active prrt in favour of the
project under consideration, he was fearful of being overcome
with difficulties. Mr. Lloyd, the honorary secretary. pro-
duced copies of the plans, which his Lordship minutely in-
spected. In conclusion, his Lordship said the whole question
should be considered in connexion with•the gentlemen be-
longing to his department; but until he could see his wag
clearly, he did not like to pledge himself. to any parlicular
course: The deputation then withdrew.

TRADE IN PAISLEY.—The only trwie which exists
here is in the preparation of goods intended for the fill, and
but few sales are made at so early a period of the season.
Few galas are being made, or at least the manufacture of
them is confined to a smaller number of houses than usual,
although these have been long famous for their taste and
the extent of their operations. In woollen shawls great
activity is displayed, as well as in that most graceful portion
of female costume - the harness shawl or plaid. Some sam-
ples of the latter, which have been shown, contain objects of
the greatest artistic beauty, while the dispotition of these
objects would please any eye accustomed to survey any
branch of the fine arts. Preparations for the coming:expo-
sition of 1851 continue to go on, and in efforts of.this nature
we may perhaps compete successfully with neighbours More
highly favoured, and whose energies are not taxed by impo-
sitions most unjustly administered to them. Thread spinning ;
contines in great briskness, although the spinners complain
of little remuneration for their labour, arising from the high
prices of raw material.—Glasgow Daily Mail.

SANITARY STATE OF ST. JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER.
—A deputation of the committee of health of the parish of
St. James's, Westminster, waited upon the Metropolitan
Commis•ioners of Sewers, at their last court, to represent the
state of this locality. From a report drawn up by the parish
authorities, it appeared that in this parish there are 171
streets, lanes, and mews that are without any drainage what-
ever, and the dwellings generally are described as without
the means of cleanliness, destitute of all comfort, and even
common decency is not provided for, while the frequent asso-
ciation of both sexes and of all ages together in the Mime
room presents a scene of gross immorality, and calls loudly
for interference and improvement by the state. The deputa-
tion was accompanied by the rector of the parish, who bore
testimony that the evils complained of were not overstated.
It is understood that the situation of this parish will receive
the earliest attention of the Commisaionrrs.
A Meltham man, who had never seen a railway,
lately went to the Standege tunnel, on the Thidderafield and
Manchester Railway, and ascended an eminence, from which
he witnessed a train at full speed. The following is his ac-
count of it :—" Hod (I had) been standing there very little
when I saw a long black thing coming as sharp -as leptning,
and puffing and reeking loik mad, un as soin as iver
me, it sets up a great scream, un run into a hoile."