The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-15 00:00:00

ALL HALLOW FAIR.

The supply of cattle was far below last year, espe-
cially in black cattle • whilst it was universally ob-
served that the number of country or spotted beasts
was greater than on any former occasion remembered,
and the demand for this sort was good. The total
number of beasts in market on Tuesday was 5,429,
while tale supply last year was 7,Bos—showing a de-
crease this year of 2,376.
Sales commenced early in the day, especially for
fat cattle, several of the best lots having found pur-
chasers before ten o'clock. The best lot of fat 'was
sold by Mr. George Millemas, Causewayside ; they
were fed by John Inglis, Esq., of Redhall, arid pur
chased by the Messrs. Young, Stockbridge Market,
at from 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d. per Dutch stone (6s. to 6s.
2d. imperial), which was the top of the market. Other
lots of fat beasts sold at 7s. 6d., 7s. 4d., 7s. 3d., 75.,
6s. 9d., and 6s. Bd. for good fat, being a considerable
rise from the Edinburgh weekly fat market.
Sales for lean stock commenced, is many instances,
early in the day; but from the very high prices in-
sisted on, comparatively few sales were effected be-
fore eleven o'clock; shortly after this hour, however,
all good-conditioned polled stock were quickly
bought up, as were also .the best sorts of north
country and west highland ; and altogether the ground
was well cleared of beasts generally by three o'clock
in the afternoon.
Various opinions were hazarded as to the compa-
rative prices of stock as compared with the last Doune
market, Falkirk October Tryste, and the last year's
Hallow Fair. After consulting with the most ex-
perienced and best-informed parties, we venture to
say that prices for lean stock were about five per
cent. above Doune -market, from ten to twenty per
cent. above last Falkirk Tryst, and fully twenty per
cent. above last year's Hallow Fair. In particular
we should state, that two-year-old West Highland
stots and queys fetched (Tuesday) from 7s. 6d. to
10s., and 12s. 6d. a-head above last Falkirk Tryst,
and fully more per head above Hallow Fair last
twelvemonth. Altogether this was an excellent
market for holders of stock, and profitable sales
were effected on stock from all the late markets.

From our notes taken upon the ground, we select
fle following as being some of the principal sales
which may be considered to show the state of the
market. A lot of 28 head from Fintry, two-years-
old, at from 6.1.-fis. to 6/. 10s. a-head, purchased for
the Hon. Mrs. Doi2rcrlas, Strathenry, Fifeshire ; they
were considered fully 12s. a-head up from last Fal-
kirk Tryst. A lot of 30 head of country cattle,
three •years-old, at 101. 10s. for Mid-Lothian. A lot
of 60 head of short-horned stornea stots from the
county of Durham, six-quarters-old, fetciizad about 71.
a-head ; they were driven from near Ne'-wcastle
for this market, and were purchased by a fanner
from Forfarshire. A lot of 30 head (shots of
the above) fetched 51. 10s. a-head, they were
purchased for Mr. Rennie, Inchyrie House, Perth-
shire. A lot of 20 head of six-quarter
old Angus brought 61. for East-Lothian. A lot
of 13 head of six quarters-old short-horns fetched 6/.
Mr. Henderson, Liberton Dams, sold fat country
cattle for 131. ss. a head, at from 6s. 9d. to 7s. per
Dutch stone. Mr. John Hamilton, flesher, Leith,
purchased a lot of fine Highland stots at 7s. per
Dutch stone. A lot of 63 head of Irish cattle was
brought to market by Mr. John M'Elroy, county
Fermanagh ; twenty-two head of this lot were bought
for 121.55. each for Mr. Rodger, Mains Kilconquhar,
Colinsburgh, Fife, by Mr. Henry, cattle salesman,
Edinburgh; they were the largest-boned cattle in the
market. Mr. Davidson bought eleven high-condi-
tioned Angus queys and stots for the Marquis of
Tweeddale at 11/. ss. 6d. a-head. Mr. D. Robertson,
Methvin, Perthshire, sold twenty head of two years
old Argyleshire stots at 51. a-head nett; part of the
same stock was sold at last Falkirk Tryst for 4/. 10s.
a-head.
Really good beasts were few in number, and,
generally speaking, the supply this year were the
shorts loft over at previous markets ; in fact, there
were no large lots appeared such as at Falkirk.
There was a considerable show of good draught
horses, which were in demand, the best of which
fetched from 401. to 47/. 103. But yesterday (Tues-
day) may be considered as merely the commencement
of the horse market, Wednesday I,eing the day on
which the principal sales are effected, especially for
superior sorts.—Scotsrnan of Wednesday.

We regret to announce the death of Lord Saye old
I
Selc, which took place on Wednotelay. His Lordship was
in his 76th year, and is succeeded in his title and estates
by his only son, the Hon. William Twisleton Fiennes,
who was born in April, 1798.
WINDSOR JUNCTION RAILWAY.—WINDSOR, Nov.
13.—1 n consequence of the preliminary arrangements of
this undertaking having been commenced at so late a
period, yesterday being the last day for giving the usual
notices in the London Gazette, and so many questions
and interests of a delicate nature being involved, the
provisional committee came to the following resolution :
—" That inasmuch as the committee, after the greatest
diligence and aaxiety, have not hitherto obtained the
definite consent of the Crown to their undertaking, so
as to enable them to proceed to Parliament in the en-
suing session, they have found it necessary to adjourn
their further proceedings until the subsequent session,
when they trust they shall be enabled more completely
to carry into effect the intentions of the promoters of
the project ; and that the secretary be requested to send
a copy of this resolution to the subscribers, who will
receive intimation of future proceedings at the earliest
moment."
VISIT OF MR. SHARMAN CRAWFORD, M.P.,'AND MR.
JosErn STURGE.—It is understood that the Council of
the Complete Suffrage Union have invited these gentle-
men to visit Edinburgh, and that they have consented to
come in the first week of December.
On Saturday a trial survey was commenced for the
intended railway, between Limerick and Ennis, to run
convenient to Six-mil bridge, Ralahine, Kilkishen New-
market, hioyrisk, Quin, and Claxe,—Cor k Examiner.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 11.—The Royal steam-yacht
Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord A. Fitaclarence, has
been taken into dock for further alterations. All her
magnificent furniture has been landed, and her Senior
Lieutenant, Tringham, is promoted to be Commander,
and succeeded by Lieut. Robson, who will have charge
of the brig Nautilus, 10, fitting for Channel service.
The Eagle, 50, at Chatham, is commissioned by Capt.
G. B. Martin ; and the Vindictive, 50, at this port, has
been masted, &c., preparatory to hoisting the pendant.
The Endymion, 44, at Plymouth, is also getting ready
for active service.

The steamer Volcano has been paid off here and re-
commissioned by her former Commander, Lieut. Miller.
She is entering men very fast, and as soon as ready is to
proceed to the Mediterranean station, to join Sir Edward
Owen's squadron.
The ram frigate Amazon, 26, at Sheerness, with the
first-class steamer Vulture, is expected to be commis-
sioned in a few days, and both will carry heavy metal.
The transport Princess Royal, Lieut. Harris, agent,
recently returned from Rio Janeiro and Coast of Africa,
is again ordered for service,. to convey to Jamaica de-
tachments of the 23d and 71st Regiments, from the Isle
of Wight.
The troop frigate Apollo, •42, Commander Maclean,
sailed from Cork on the 3d instant, with the Royal
Artillery, for service at Gibraltar, Malta, and the lonian
Islands.

The schooner Fair Rosamond, Lieut. Bulman, recently
arrived from Halifax, is paid off in this harbour, and is
to be forthwith surveyed, it is reported to proceed to the
Coast of Africa.

The Cornwallis, 72, Captain Richards, having struck
the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, G.C.8., is
gond to Plymouth, there to be dismantled and paid off.
The Fox, 42, Captain Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., had
not arrived at the Cape of Good Hope at the departure
of the Cornwallis, 31st August, though she was daily
looked for, on her way to the East Indies, to relieve the
Cambrian, 36.

The Resistance, 42, troop-ship, Commander Patey, still
remains in Plymouth Sound, awaiting orders.
The Eurydice, 26, Captain Elliot (projected by Rear-
Admiral Elliot), was, according to a letter of the 26th
October, at Halifax, crew all well, and under refit to pro-
ceed to Barbadoes. The sailing and other qualities of
the ship are spoken of very highly, as also her efficient
condition.

The Hornet brigantine, Lieut. Seaver, may to ex-
pected to arrive from the West Indies about the 20th
instant, and will go to Chatham to be paid off.
The Larne, 20, Commander Brisbane, and Hyacinth,
18, Commander Scott, are ordered to be detached from
`the African squadron, and to join that in the West Indies.
The Iris, 26, Captain Mundy, arrived at Hong-Kong
from England, via Brazil and Cape of Good Hope, on
the 26th of July last, from Singapore.
At Spithead—No vessel of war.

In Ifarbour—Excellent flag-ship, Victory, Nautilus,
Echo, Comet, Dwarf, Volcano, Fearless, and Victoria
and Albert steamers.—Brighton Gazette.

STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

It is highly creditable to our London engineers that
few material accidents have happened to the steam
boilers and machinery on the Thames, since the intro-
duction of steam navigation ; and with the exception of
the loss of life on hoard the Hull steam-ship Victoria,
about five years ago, the bursting of a defective boiler on
board the Archimedes, fitted up with Smith's screw pro-
peller, but which had no relation to that admirable in-
vention, and the recent deplorable calamity on board the
Gypsy. Queen, at Blaekwall, there have been no other
occurrences on board steamers calling for particular re-
mark. Indeed, the safety of marine engine boilers manu-
factured in London is proverbial, which is to be attributed
to the great care taken in their construction, and the low
pressure at which they are worked, combined with the
greatest strength. In the case of the Victoria there
were two explosions. The first occurred at Erith, while
the vessel was making a pleasure excursion down the
river with the shareholders and their friends on board,
and five men were killed in the engine-room. The acci-
dent was attributable to the neglect of the engineers
in not keeping a proper supply of water in
the boiler ; but Mr. John Penn, the eminent
engineer, of Greenwich, who was examined on the
inquest, gave his opinion that the water spaces were too
small, and that a similar accident must inevitably occur
if the same boilers were again used. Well would it have
been if Mr. Penn's warning-hail been regarded, but un
fortunately it was not heeded; and on the very next
voyage from Hull, on the arrival of the vessel off Shad-
well, another of her boilers collapsed, and nice men were
scalded to death. The second jury returned a verdict of
accidental death, with a deodand of 45001. on the boilers
and machinery. The ill-fated ship was taken off the
station, and the boilers were not used again. They
were made at Hull, from designs by Mr. Napier, a Scotch
engineer (not of Glasgow). The boiler which exploded
on board the Archimedes was a 'very defective one, made
by a person in Blackfriars, who had never manufactured
a marine boiler before. Mr. Baker, the coroner who
presided at the inquest held in Shadweil on the bodies of
the nine men killed by the second accident on board the
Victoria, summoned before the jury Mr. PCDII, Mr. Sea-
ward, Mr. Maudslay, Mr. Field, his partner, and other
eminent engineers, besides various scientific men, and it
is to be hoped the same course will be adopted on the in-
quest to be holden on the body of the men who perished
by the explosion in the engine-room of the Gypsy Queen;
for the public and the relatives of the deceased parties
will not be satisfied without a full investigation, and a
careful and scientific examination of the boilers and
machinery, and the amount of pressure the former were
able to sustain with safety.

CIVIL and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—On reading the proceedings lately relative to
Mr. Salomons, I could not but observe how much less
the English people understand religious liberty than
those of other countries ; as a proof of it, I will give you
an extract from a work by the late Charles Butler, E.g.,
in a conversation which the Emperor held at Elba with
a friend of his. Your insertion of it in your valuable
paper will greatly oblige,
A CONSTANT READER.
Poole, Nov. 13, 1844.

" He (Napoleon) became very animated, and, with
evident pride to himself, contrasted his mode of govern-
ing to that pursued in Great Britain ; laughed at men
being frightened in this enlightened age at popes or
priests ; and observed with great emphasis, that his rule
of conduct had been to extinguish all religious animosi-
ties, by giving to all an identity of interests, and thus
consolidate public opinion to his government. He added,
I gave to the Protestants and to the Catholics pecuniary
establishments, and equal civil rights ; and I found to the
last hour of my reign, the Protestants warmly attached
to me. The Jews also participated in all civil rights,
and I found them, not only in France, but in the many
difficulties in which I was engaged in my campaigns in
Poland, warmly attached to me."

TIM, Nov. 4.—A case whicl excited some interest
was decided in the Small Debt Court here last week.
The pursuers, Mr. Henry, farmer, Pitcalnie, Nigg, had a
bull which some time ago killed his herd-boy, and the
action was raised against eleven young men, farm-
servants at Arabella, who had gone, shortly after the
accident, and shot the furious animal. It was urged on
the part of the pursuer, that he intended to kill the bull,
and had agreed with the agent for the freight of it by
steam to Edinburgh, for which he is now liable, and the
defenders having killed it without his permission, he was
entitled the full value. Many able arguments were
adduced by Mr. Grigor in favour of the defender. The
bull was valut:4 at 9/. when alive, and 71. 16s. when left
dead ; and the ,:,beriff decided that the defenders were
liable in the differ nice, together with the charge of
freight.—Ross-shire At:lA:eraser.
THE QUEEN'S-ROAD, N,XSWATER.—The new road
through Kr nsing-gardens froikayswater to Kensington,
is now completed. Two haniliome gates have been
erected at Bayswater, bearing the royal arms, and the
road is to be called the "Queen's-road." There are several
magnificent mansions erected on the lino, which are
ready for habitation.
A CORONER'S JURY FINING ITSELF.—At an inquest
held not long ago, at Letty Green, near Hertford, on the
body of a woman who had accidentally shot herself with
a gun, carelessly left on the table loaded by her husband,
a poacher, the jury, to mark their displeasure of the
man's neglect, levied upon the gun a deodand of 10s.
The husband was in a state of great poverty, and utterly
unable to raise half that sum, and the Coroner, in default
of payment or obtaining the gun, was about to commit
him to gaol, when the jury, pitying his distress, raised
the sum from their own pockets, and thus paid a fine
they themselves had inflicted.
EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT.—
Wednesday information was received at Bow-street, as
the chief office, and forwarded to the different metropo-
litan Police-offices, that on the 10th instant a young man
named John James Snare, assistant to Mr. Cotterell,
pawnbroker, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, absconded from his
master's employ, taking with him 2001. in money—
namely, 1001. in gold, 801. in Bank of England notes, and
20/. in silver. It is supposed he has gone to France by
Boulogne or Calais ; but all pursuit in that direction had,
up to Wednesday night, been ineffectual.
THE LATE FORGERY OF BANK OF ENGLAND
NoTEs.—We understand that several more of these have
„made their appearance since we last alluded to the sub-
jeet and been paid by the Bank. Although a number
of firm-street officers have been on the alert, no clue
seems yet to have been obtained with regard to the cul-
prits. Ii is probable that the forgers themselves may
have taken their departure for America or some other
protecting country, ere She. issue of the notes occurred
and the negotiators were mere tools in their hands,
whom it may be almost an impossibility to trace.—
Brussels British Gazette.
Sir William Follett and family left Milan on the
29th ult., for Leghorn, on his way to Genoa. The learned
Attorney-General continued to improve in health. We
learn by the same source that Prince Michael Obreno•
witch had left Milan also for Leghorn and Genoa.
INVENTION or STEAM NAVIGATION.—It appears,
from a printed circular which has just been published,
that the merit of this discovery is due to a man named
Taylor, a native of Cumnock, who first succeeded in pro-
pelling a boat by steam, in the year 1788. In acknow-
ledgment of his claim, a pension of 50L per annum was
settled upon his widow, by Government, and a donation
of 50/, was subsequently made to each of his four sur-
viving sisters; but, as this is justly deemed a poor re-
muneration for such important services, it is suggested
that a national testimonial shOuld be made to the family
of Mr. Taylor.—Northern Wiiiy.
WORCESTERSHIRE HUNT.—We are informed that
her Majesty Queen Adelaide has been pleased to sub-
scribe the very liberal sum of 50/. per annum towards
the Worcestershire hounds during her Majesty's resi-
detice in this county.— Worcester Journai.