The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-05 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending Oct. 1,
1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importatien thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 275. lid. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... 255. 9id. „
From the East Indies ... 288. Bd. ~
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 275. Id.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY flicruism.. Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, Oct. 4.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON
J. FERMOR, ESQ.
This inquiry was resumed yesterday, at the She-
riff's-office, Red Lion•square, before Mr. Commis-
sioner Barlow and a special jury.
Several witnesses were examined to show that the
unsoundness of mind was only of a recent date, the
object being to prove that he was perfectly sane when
he executed certain deeds and wills, likely to become
.the subject of dispute.
The inquiry was then adjourned.

MANSLAUGHTER 'AGAINST A
SERGEANT OF POLICE.

Yesterday evening Mr. H. M. Wakley, deputy-
coroner, and a highly respectable jury resumed and
concluded, at the Rising Sun, High-street, Maryle-,
bone, an inquiry touching the death of James Geary,
aged 28, a plasterer, of 5, Conway court, adjoining
the Marylebone police-court who bad been ill-treated
by Sergeants Bushell and M'Craw, of the D division
of police. Mr. Duncombe, solicitor, appeared to
watch the proceedings on behalf of the friends of
the deceased ; and Mr. Wontner, solicitor, for the ac-
cused parties.
Catherine Donoghue, of '5, Conway-court, Maryle-
bone, said that the deceased was her brother; be was
a married man, and was in a good state of health up
to the morning of Sunday, the 19th of August last.
Between 12 and one o'clock on that morning she was
passing throukh High-street, Marylebone, along with -
deceased's widow, when they -observed a crowd of
persons collected opposite the Angel public-house,
and .on going to ascertain the cause witness saw a
man lying on the pavement near thelkerb, and Ser-
geant Bushell, 9 D, standing over him with his left
hand in his neckerchief and one knee on his chest.
The man called out to the sergeant not to strangle
him and said he would walk quietly anywhere if
they would allow him to get up. Witness, recogniz-
ing her brother, begged the sergeant and another
constable who was standing by not to use him so
cruelly. Shortly afterwards, as they were dragging
the deceased violently along, Sergeant Bushell dashed
him against some area railings and struck him over
the arms and shoulders with his staff. Deceased in-
treated them not to ill-use him in such a way, but
did not offer the slightest resistance to the constables.
Sergeant Bushell and the other officer who had hold
of him continued to strike the deceased in the ribs
with their staves as they proceeded to the police-
station. A crowd was collected and cried " Shame"
on the constables, and told them not to use the de-
ceased so brutally, but did not molest them in the
slightest manner. Deceased was quite sober. He
recognized witness and his wife, but begged them not
to interfere with the police, as they would serve them
in the same way. He was locked up until Sunday
at noon, when he was bailed out, and on his return
home complain M of pains all over his body from the

MURDER OF A POLICEMAN AT
BRISTOL, BY TWO SOLDIERS.
BRISTOL, FRIDAY AFTERNDON.—TwO private sol-
diers, of the 15th infantry, named Andrew Daly and
John Macfarlane, alias M`Fetten, were brought to
this city in custody to day, and committed to gaol to
await their trial, upon a charge of murdering a po-
liceman named Pimm, No. 206, of the Bedminster
division of Police, while engaged in the discharge of
his duty in Thomas-street, in this city. The murder
took place as long ago as the 4th of May, 1849, and
the circumstances connected with it were these :—Ois
the night of that day the prisoners, another soldier,
and some girls of the town, had been drinking toge-
ther at a public-house in the neighbourhood of
Thomas-street, and upon going into the street they
commenced making a noise, so as to disturb the in-
habitants. The policeman accosted them, told them
they would not be permitted to create an upror in
the streets, and ordered the prostitutes to go home.
The girls obeyed, which irritated the soldiers, one of
whom said to the constable, " Who are you ; what
right have you to interfere ?" The deceased replied
that he was a policeman, whose duty it was to keep
order in the streets, upon which Macfarlane said
there was no harm in killing a policeman, and
called . tohis " Let us kill the
The
deceased, in reply, again urged
them to go home to their barracks, upon which
they both struck him with sticks they were carrying,
and knocked him down, and while be was on the
ground they and another soldier beat him very much,
one of the men
picking up a stone from the street, and
striking bins several blows on the head with it. The
constable was rendered insensible by their violence,
but on recovering consciousness, and finding that he
had received an extensive wound of the head, he pro-
cured assistance, and apprehended Daly and Macfar-
lane, who were at once taken before the magistrates
and charged with the assault. At their examination
a sergeant of the regiment attended, and stated that
the men were part of a company drafted for Ceylon,
and had in his belief got into the quarrel for the pur-
pose of getting confined till the companyhad sailed—
a trick which one of them had tried twice before with
success. This Bristol magistrates, upon this repre-
sentation, and acting in the belief that the wound
would not prove serious, handed the soldiers over to
their sergeant, by whom they were dispatched to
India with the rest of their comrades. On the 9th
Pimm, who had been progressing favourably,
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THE FIRE IN
-road, was attended
SOUTHWARK.
The fire night on the
with a greawthdiceshtrburcotkioenol:ft
premises of Messrs. Brooke, tallow chandlers and
opnraTpehrutrys.daylndepe
welters, of the Southwark-bridge-road,
premises, upwards of a dozen other persons received
of the extensive loss of proepsetretrydaoyn
serious injury to their houses and furniture, and when
the ruins were inspected y
light, it was a matter of astonishment that every house.
surrounding the place had not been destroyed. Sub-
joined is a copy of the official report of the. damages :
—" Thursday, October 3, half-past nine P.M.—A fire
broke out on the premises of Messrs. Brooke, tallow
meters and chandierb iti.the Southwark-bridge-road.
The, damage done Was ‘ as ,under:,—Melting house
burned down and consumed, the factory and the con-
tents destroyed, the warehouse with contents burned ;
the making-house, store-house, and counting-house
considerably daMaged by fire, and tbe stabling
slightly injured. The premises and their contents
were insured in the Phoenix and National Mercan-
tile Fire-offices. The cause of fire, a copper of fat
boiling over. The fire was extinguished by firemen
with six engines of the London Establishment, one
of the perish,' and that of the West of England
morning Messrs. Banrtdoeodnkate::
office. No. 5, Mary Ann-place, Mr. F. Thomas
(private), back front damaged by fire, and furniture
by removal ; not insured. No. 3, Brunswick-place,
jr. C. Barrett (private), similar damage to building
and contents ; furniture not insured ; building in the
ad rval ;
Phcenix. No. 2, ditto, ditto, Mr. R. Harris, premises
and contents damaged, by fire, water,
insured in the Phcenix office. No. 1, ditto, n
Memo Al-
gar, similar damage to furniture, and the front win-
dow pulled out ; insurance not known. No. 2, Peter-
street, T. Edmondson, copper smith, workshops very
severely burned, and contents injured by removal;
insured in the Sun ; No. 3, ditto, ditto, W. Millest,
marble-mason, stock damaged; contents uninsured,
building not known. No. 21, Little Guildford-street,
R. Havill, coffee-shop keeper, great damage to furni-
ture by removal; uninsured. No. 22, ditto, F.°Barn-
well, turner, similar damage; contents not insured;

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" Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose,
But musical as is Apollo's lute;
And a perpetual feast of nectars sweet,
Where no crude surfeit reigns."
I say " no crude surfeit reigns," because the thirst for i
knowledge, like some other less innocent desires, n .
creases the more it is indulged ; and, to use the words
of another poet—
. " The increase of appetite cloth grow
By what it feeds upon." •
But, gentlemen, there are other and higher advan-
tages. The study of science and ,literature sharpens
the intellect, enlarges the faculties of the mind, and
gives a more just appreciation of the movements both
of the natural, the visible, and the immaterial world
by which we are surrounded, and enables all men to
feel more forcibly and powerfully the wonders of
creation, and the wisdom and intelligence which has
produced them.—(Hear, hear.) Lastly, gentlemen,
there is one great and prominent advantage in insti-
tutions such as I trust this will be whose foundation
we are this day celebrating : it brings together in one
common, one rational, one laudable pursuit, classes of
society, who, but for institutions of this kind, would
see little of and feel little for each other, and have
little feeling or sympathy in connexion. It brings
together classes of men whose pursuits in life
are widely different, whose occupations are
widely distinct, whose sphere of action is wholly
separate, and impresses upon them practically the
conviction that from the highest to the lowest we are
all.rational, intellectual, responsible beings, all en-
dowed with higher faculties than those which tend to
the mere attainment of earthly good, or the mere ac-
quisition and support of bodily comfort ; it leads us all
to feel, moreover, that we are members of one com-
mon family, the great human family, bound together
in one great communion and fellowshfellowship.—(Hear.)Gentlemen, I am quite sure I am expressing the wish,
and the desire, and the hope of every one among you
when I say that I trust that such may be the happy
and beneficial effect of the institution which we are
now now originating. I rejoice to hear, because I think
it is a matter of . the most vital importance, from the
chairman of the committee that one of the main prin-
ciples of this institution is that everything which can
tend to polemical and political discord shall he sedu-
lously and carefully eschewed—(Hear, hear)—that
in
the management of this institution party politics and
religious differences shall be altogether excluded.
Gentlemen, if this be not the case—if this building,
which I will not allow myself to believe for a moment
will be cramped in its objects by the want of thatfit
liberal and generous spirit on the part ofthose who first
established it—if it be permitted to degenerate into_
a mere reading-room or news-room for theepurposeof
amusing the idle hours of any portion of. heste popula-
tion,d then I say that this ceremony is wasted and
thrown away, that it is not worth t e pains which
have been bestowed upon it.. I say, that if pocal
or polemical differences be allowed to be introduced
—if the building be diverted from any other of its
legitimate, and lawful, and proper purposes—namely,
the advancement of science, the promotion of
knowledge, the diffusion of educational in-
struction, and, more still, the diffusion of kindly
feelings amongst all classes of the community—then,
gentlemen, I shall deeply regret that I have taken any
part in the institution of a building which would lead
to no good, but probably to much of evil.—(Cheers.)
Gentlemen, the advantages or disadvantages of this
building, and of this institution, are in the hands of
you, the subscribers, the committee, and the inhabi-
tants of Bury. It rests with you whether it shall he
productive of the greatest happiness to the population.
I trust and believe that it will he so ; and if you support
it as it should be supported—if the leading inhabitants
of this town will put themselves forward for the pur-
pose of leading the way, and assisting their humbler
brethren in the acquisition of knowledge and the cul-
tivation of their intellect—then we are about to com-
mence a great, and good, and glorious work, and the
building we are now commencing will lead, as I con-
fidently hope, to the moral and social advantage—to
the rational enjoyment. of the population of Bury ; and,
as I also hope it will do, to the intellectual advance-
ment and happiness of its inhabitants.—(Cheers.) I
accept with the greatest pleasure the very handsome
trowel which you have done me the honour of placing
in my buds, and I believe I have now nothing to do

The Bishop of MANCHESTER, in responding, said
he had learned' with the greatest pleasure that the
institution, the foundation of which they were met to:
celebrate, was intended for all classes of all shades and
sects of men, whether in politics or religion.—(Hear.)
Although the conduct of the clergy had sometimes
perhaps been liable- to be unkindly interpreted or
misunderstood when they interfered in public mat-
ters, yet, while they bad the privilege of visiting the
sick bed, and of giving religious counsel to those who
sent for them, it was also incumbent upon them tot
'to neglect those secondary and important measures
which Might be necessary for the welfare of those
aiound them. They Were, perhaps, excluded from
moving in political life, but they were (unfaithful to
their trustif they sought' not to mix themselves with
everything that might otherwise tend to_ promote the
welfare and happiness of their fellow-men.—(Ap-
plause.) He was anxious for the dissemination of
sound and useful knowledge among all classes, and
expressed his satisfaction that their young and re-
spectable rector was among the supporters of this
institution.—(Cheers.) He was sure the clergy would
not be wanting in their support to this institution, if
they were allowed to do so. A wide and enlightened
toleration, a faithful, yet fearless discharge of their
duty, a disposition to look at points of concord rather
than of difference, were the principles on which they
invited the co-operation of all around them in the
work.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The distinguished
strangers who have honoured us to-day with their
company ;" to which the Earl of 'Wilton responded ;
and also " The health of Lord Stanley," which was
received with loud cheering.
Lord STANLEY, in responding, said he assured them
they owed him no thanks for any little services he
might have performed in taking part in the ceremonies
of the day. It was to him an unmitigated satisfac-
tion to assume that distinction, and if be did not per-
form his task in a manner calculated to secure the en-
tire approbation of a working man, at all events he
did it with a good heart and a good will.—(Cheers.)
If the exertion he was called upon to make were far
greater than it bad been, he should have been far
more than repaid by witnessing the universal and
general good feeling and cordial union of all parties
and all denominations which appeared to have charac-
terized the proceedings of the day.—(Cheers.) And it
was to him the greatest satisfaction to find that in this
work, which might, and he hoped would, contribute
greatly to the improvement, comfort, social happiness,
and mental improvement of the people of Bury, there
appeared to be on the part'of all concerned, and of all
parties in this town, a general and cordial desire to
concur. He agreed with the Lord Bishop that it was
by such concurrence, and to such union, that they
must look for the success of an undertaking.—(Hear.)
He felt most deeply and gratefully the kind manner
in which they had received him. He would not make
so ill a return for their kindness as to detain them by
any lengthened observations, after having, both there
and out of doors, trespassed on them to a considerable
length. He was not there for the purpose of asking
their support for the institution—be was there sur-
rounded by the promoters of the institution them-
selves, by those who had led to the completion of the
undertaking, and by those who he hoped would be
gratified by, and enjoy the results. Therefore it was
quite unnecessary that he should dilate before them
on the advantages to be derived from what was em-
phatically the work of their own hands and purses.
But he would venture to say this, that he trusted the
shows they had seen that day were not outward, that
the enthusiasm was not evanescent, that they would
not permit the first impulse to pass away, and then
the institution which they had raised to languish
for want a support and continuous encouragement.
But, if they were deeply impressed with the ad-
vantages which it tended to confer upon themselves
and those most dear to them, upon their fellow
men of all denominations and of all classes, they
would remember that it was not by a mere im-
pulse, a rrgard, for the moment, stimulated to enthu-
siasm in the first instance, but speedily to dwindle
away, but by continual support, personal and pecu-
niary, that this institution and the benefits to be de-
rived from it were really to be realized and maintained.
—(Cheers.) He trusted that what they had well
begun they would not suffer to flag for want of con-
tinued support ; and with the sincerest desire, and the
confident hope, that by their united efforts this insti-
tution might tend to the advantage of the town and
neighbourhood of Bury, and to the moral and social
improvement of all classes of the population, he called
upon them, its patrons and supporters, to join with
him in drinking "The Bury Athenaeum—may its
success in promoting the intellectual and moral im•
provement of the people of Bury answer the fullest
expectations of its founders."—(Great cheering.)
After several other toasts had been given and ac-
knowledged, including " the Members for the
County," " the Magistrates of the division," " the
Ladies," " the Chairman," &c., the proceedings ter-
minated.

At a soiree held at the same place in the evening
there was a very numerous attendance of working
people and others.

NORFOLK ESTUARY.

The contract for carrying into effect this great
work (one warmly advocated by the late lamented
Lord George Bentinck) has been undertaken by the
eminent firm of Peto and Betts, under the direction
of the engineers in chief, Sir John Rennie and Rubt.
Stephenson, Esq. It will, therefore, be commenced
immediately.
The great district of the fens, called the Bedford
Level, and the adjacent low lands, comprising nearly
half a million of acres, will be so effectually drained
by this work as to be enabled almost entirely to get
rid of the prssent very expensive system of artificial
drainage by wind and steam ; and so fully convinced
are the fen proprietors of the benefits which will re-
sult from the completion of this work, that they have
voluntarily contributed the sum of 60,0001. in order
to forward the enterprise.
The navigation of the Ouse from the sea to Lynn
and upwards will be so much improved that the cor-
poration of Lynn have likewise made a present of a
like sum of 60,0001. to the company who have under-
taken so vast a scheme.
The grand and ultimate object, however, is simul-
taneously to reclaim from the sea a valuable tract of
land, amounting to about 32,000 acres, which will
form a profitable investment for the company's capital,
as will appear from the following paragraph of the
directors' report to the general meeting of proprietors
in February last :
"Your directors estimate the expense of reclama-
tion at 20/. per acre, and the value of the first intake
to be sold at 551. per acre, which, after deducting the
per centage of 300 to the Crown, will give a profit to
the company of 52,000/. ; and your directors believe
the net profit will be realized at the end of five years
from the commencement of the contract, and they
propose out of such profit to pay the whole of the
interest of five per cent. that may have accrued to
the shareholders, and at the end of every subsequent
year a sufficient quantity of land will be reclaimed
to pay the interest at four per cent. with a portion
of the principal advanced; so that, at the end
of nine years from the commencement of the
contract, the whole of the capital, with in-
terest at five per cent. and four per cent. at the
period above mentioned will have been repaid, leaving
at least 30,000/. to be expended on the further work
of reclamation, or otherwise to be disposed of for the
benefit of the company, as may be both practicable
and expedient; and it will not be required, in order
to accomplish the above results, to reclaim more than
6,500 acres, or a greater profit per acre on 5,000 acres
than 301. per acre.
" The land belonging to the company comprehends
32,000 acres, which will ultimately he reclaimed, and
it is calculated that the reclamation will proceed easily
at the rate of 1,000 acres per annum, which, after
paying the expenses, viz., 20/. per acre,which has been
ascertained from experience to be amply sufficient,
and assuming that the remainder of the land be only
worth 451. per acre, will give a bonus of 25,0001.
per annum, after paying the principal and interest of
the capital, as above stated.
" The total sum already expended is 35,0001., and,
exclusive of the 120,000/. contributed by way of gift
by the drainage and navigation interests, it is not ex-
pected that the shareholders will be called upon to

."" The following extract from a letter received from
Commander Forsyth, dated Aberdeen, 8. 30 ras., let
October, 1850, contains several interesting details
which have not been given in his official dispatches to
the Admiralty :
"We sailed from Aberdeen on the sth JUne,
reached Cape Farewell on the 3d July, touched at
Upper Navik on the 18th. On the 15th July met
some of the whalers returning to the southward, •not
having been able to get round. Melville Bay on ac-
count of the heavy ice. On the 20th regularly .en-
tered the ice off the Devil's Thumb. On the 21st
overtook Sir John Ross amongst a dense number of
heavy bergs--L-he had sailed from England a fortnight
before me. On the 23d fell in with the remainder of
-the fleet of whalers trying to get to the southward,
as fast as they could, as they had abandoned the Mel-
ville route this year. Even could they .have
accomplished ' it, 'it •would have been so late in
the season that their northern fishing would
have been • past. On the 25th • we dis-
covered Captain Austin's and Penny's, vessels
beset to the northward of • use; from this tathe 9th
of August we were occasionally beset, our diminutive
little craft getting some severe pinchechetween the
ice. Our men worked night and day to get up with
Captain Austin's ships, and on the morning of the 9th
we passed them still beset. It must -have surprised
them very much to see us passing them,- as they left
England a month before us. The next morning they
worked themselves out, and were towed past us in a
calm-by the steamers in gallant-style. These steamers
have been invaluable ; the steamers. cut the road for
the other ships by rushing at the ice-with full speed
and cutting through it, their iron plated . bows not
feeling the effects much. They have given mach sa-
tisfaction to Captain Austin and his officers. IThe
same evening they were again stopped by the. ce, and
on the 12th we again came up-to them close to Cape
Melville. As it was calm Captain Austin desired
Captain Oromanney to take the Prince Albert in-tow,
whilst he- took the Felix in tow. On the 13th we
landed at Cape York, and heard from the natives that
la ship answering the description of . the. North Star
bad wintered in •Wohstenholme Sound, near Cape
Dudley Diggs. On the 15th Captain Ommanney
was sent to ascertain the truth of the report. On the
17th the Prince Albert parted with the Resolute and
Pioneer, about seventy miles from Possession
•Bay,
and proceeded to examine the south side of Lancaster
Sound and Barrow's Strait, to Port Leopold, which
she did most effectively, keeping close to the shore,
within a quarter of a mile, and occasionally landing,
without seeing any marks of the missing expedition.
"On the evening of the 20th we arrived off Port
Leopold, but found the port blocked up with heavy
ice ; sent a party on shore, found that the North Star
had visited there •a week before, but could not land
her provisions on account of the harbour being closed.
She then went to Port Bowen and Neil, and found
these places blocked up also, and' then went to the
Wollaston Islands and landed them there. Al this
vessel had been fitted out purposely for Prince Re-
gent's Inlet, to proceed to Brentford Bay, or some-
where in its vicinity, we made the best of our way up
the inlet. As we advanced to the southward we found
we could not approach the shore nearer than four or
five miles, on account of the heavy sea. Batty Bay
and Elwin Bay were both closed. It was thought
before our leaving England that we might have been
able to lay the vessel up in the former, but we found
to our great disappointment that there was no getting
near either place. On the 22d we arrived within
about fifteen miles of Fury Point ; here we
found the ice extending in a barrier of heavy hum-
mocks right across the inlet to the eastern shore,
without any appearance of it breaking up. After
making certain there was no chance of penetrating
it, the Prince Albert ran to the northward, and
with much difficulty got out of the inlet, from the great
quantities of heavy ice setting up. I then intended
to have tried to effect a passage down the western
side of North Somerset, but on arriving off the north
end of Leopold Island, found the whole of that coast
fronted with heavy ice, the pack extending across to
the Wellington Channel. 'We now stood across the
Strait and examined the coast as far as Point Innis,
in the Wellington Channel. On landing at Cape
Riley traces were discovered of an encampment, with
some Queen's rope, and other indications of some
parties having been stopping for a time, belonging to
the Erebus and Terror, for we know of no other, with
the exception of Sir E. Parry, about 1824, who ever
landed on this point, and then only to take observa-
tions. Captain Ommaeney had called here two days
previously, and had discovered other remains at
Beechey Island. About three miles from here he bad
left word, from what he had collected, that he had
proceeded to Cape Hotham for further traces of the
missing parties.
" On the 25th August, when we last saw Assi,t-
ance and Intrepid, they were close over to Cape
Hot ham. Penny's two brigs and the two American
brigantines, all in the entrance of Wellington Chan •
nel, which was much encumbered with ice. Seeing
all these vessels close together, I thought it would be
useless my proceeding in that direction, and therefore
stood back again towards Prince Regent's Inlet; find-
ing it still closed, with no harbours to winter in, the
Prince Albert proceeded to Eardly Bay, near Cape
York, narrowly escaping being driven on shore in a
gale of wind under that point. We subsequently
visited Admiralty Inlet, Possession, and Pond's Bay.
On the 2d of September saw the North Star enter-
ing the bay. We landed several parties about here,
hut could discover no traces whatever of parties hav-
ing visited the bay. There were numbers of old
Esquimaux huts, but no inhabitants. The season
having now far advanced, and no port in the vicinity
of our operations open, I determined to return to
England, and on the 4th of September lost sight of
Pond's Bay. Although this vessel has obtained no
certain information, yet what she has brought is most
important, proving that the Erebus and Terror did
actually enter Barrow's Strait, whether they have
been cast away or not; but it is evident a large party
had been on Cape Riley for some time. Another
thing, the vessel has visited an immense extent of
coast, ascertaining that they are nowhere on the south
side of Lancaster Sound or Barrow's trait. As we
had no harbour to winter in, our returning will save
an immense expense to Lady Franklin.
" The Prince Albert is only 89 tons, the last ves-
sel to leave England, the first in Barrow's Strait, and
the smallest that has ever been so far in the Polar
Seas. This little craft has experienced some tremen-
dous weather, both in the Straits and on her return
out and home, but by the help of Providence she
has escaped without any material damage."

TRACES OF FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION.
The intelligence we published yesterday, brought
home by Captin Forsyth in the Prince Albert, of
traces of a party having been found at Cape Riley
on the 23d of August by Captain Olumanney, has
excited the most intense interest in naval circles,
the more eo inasmuch as it has been ascertained at
Chatham dockyard that the rope which Captain
Forsyth found on the spot when he visited it,
and copied Captain Ommanney's notice, is proved
by its yellow mark to have been manufactured
there, and certainly since April, 1824 ; and more-
over, from inquiries instituted, very strong evidence
has been elicited in favour of the belief that the
rope was made between the years 1841 and 1849.
The only Royal expedition that has been within 40
miles of Cape Riley, we believe, was Parry's, but
then Captain Beechy landed only for about ten
minutes, and certainly formed no encampment there.
Captain Sir James Ross's expedition could not get
near Cape Riley on account of the heavy hummocky
ice, which barred out the travelling party, so that it
is altogether impossible that any party in possession
of Government stores other than that of Sir John
Franklin's expedition could have left the traces re-
ferred to by Captain Forsyth and Captain Omman-
ney. That the trail, then, of the Franklin expedition,
or some detachment of it, has been struck, there can-
not be the slightest doubt in the minds of any one who
has read the dispatches and reports. That Captain
Ommanney .felt satisfied on this score is evident from
the terms of the paper he left behind him ; but it is
much to be regretted that the Assistance and
Intrepid being in sight of the Prince Albert, on the
25th of August, two days after the discovery, no
communication took place as to what "remains of
materials were found" by Captain Ommanney, " what
other traces were found of the same party" by him,
and what were his inferences or hopes deduced there-
from. The squadron, it appears, however, were in
full cry upon the scent on the 25th of August, and
we must wait patiently, but anxiously, for the next
accounts of the results of their indefatigable researches.
Captain Ommanney was to push for Cape Walker,
the point which Ross failed to reach. Here be will,
it is expected, at once determine the radius of the
search that it is imperative on the part of the squad-
ron to make.
At all events, the alleged story of Sir John •Ross's
Esquimaux is not the "best information we can find in
aid of the exertions now making with such indefati-
gable vigour" to discover the fate of, and if possible to
rescue the missing officers and crews of the Erebus and
Terror. We have at least some actual traces of the
wanderers, the discovery of whin
justifies the equip-
ment of the searching, squadron, h and we have stout,
gallant, skilful,
oattres‘a.lhiiscehouitr
ish hopes
and enduring men on the track who
tf tdheeyserdvoe
in mortals to command.
owfasuarceceL.e,lwl ialissustredle,asi

Lord Stanley, one of the stewards of the Doncaster
races, presented -to the members of the Racing Club a splendid
haunch of venison, which weighed 57ilbs. The animal
weighed, when killed, 30} stone, and was one of the largest
red deer ever seen. It was shot by his Lordship in Knows-
ley-park.—Sheffield Times. . ,

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ITER AtiA.JESTY'S TIIEATRE.
Tilt GRAND L A
'NATION CONCER'rS.
The Executive 'Committee, Directors, avid Managers of "The
Grand National Conc..,:ts'" have the iionlir to .aUnounca that the
FIRST SERIES will commence on 'IMLAY, the 15th of October.

next.
In laying before the musical world and the public in general the
rincipal arrangments that have been entered into for the carrying
Pont this great national requirement. the Committee trust to prove
that thee have spared neither expense nor exertion in'endeavonring
to form a union of talent never hitherto witnessed in any country.
Their constant aim will be to present an intellectual entertainment
of the highest order, embracing the greatest works of the greatest
masters, illustrated by the most eminent artistes in Europe,
and that at the cheapest possible rate consistent with pru-
dence to themselves and justice towards those whose interests they
have mainly in view. Every effort has been used to render the
selection of artistes wholly free from all undue, partiality to country
er individual ; and first-rate excellence being the only passport to an
engagement at these Concerts, it is confidently believed that the
most splendid available talent will thus be brought together—a con-
summation next to impossible when the arrangements are confided
to one person;more or less fettered by nat onal preju lice, connexion,
or interest. A similar independence will also characterise the
choice of works to be produced. No exclusive preference will be
given to any particular school or nation. The monumental produc-
tions of Germany, Italy, France, and England,' ancient and modern,
will be presented in succession. On certain evenings during the
series, the Concert will he placed under one national head, and the
entire performances will consist of works by the most celebrated
. composers or one of the above four musical nations. It is also in con-
templation to devote several evenings to the exclusive performance
of Sacred Music, particulars of which will be duly announced. The I
usual Evening Programme will be a varied Programme—such as to
meet, as far as possible, the wishes and tastes of all, and thus gratify
the. lovers of the higher class of music, as well as those who may
prefer a lighter school.
A highly-important and distinctive feature In this undertaking,
and one which the Committee are most anxious should be in every
way worthy the support both of English artistes and English
audiences, will be the introduction of original instrumental and
lyrical works, by native composers, to whom every opportunit y will
be afforded of obtaining a satisfactory interpretation of their
labours. That this object ma; be carried out as completely as pos-
sible, entire works in an operatic form will be given, somewhat
after the manner of short secular Oratories, combining the services
of Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, and Basso-Cantante, with the full Band
and Chorus. Mr. George Macfarrea and Mr. Edward Loder have
already completed two new one-act Serenatas in the above form,
which will be produced early in the season ; Mr. Howard Glover is
now engaged en a similar work, the title of which is " Hero and
Leander ;" and arrangements are also pending with other English
composers. Mr. atacfarrn's work is founded en the popular Arabian
tale entitled " The Sleeper Awakened," the poem by Mr. John
Oxenford. Mr. Loder has secured the services of Mr. George Swine,
who has selected for his libretto, " Telemachus." The Committee
are also in communication with the great master Spohr, M. Marsch-
ner, and Felecien David, relative to the production of several ors-
- ginal works; and the latter composer will personally attend and
conduct the pro auction of portions of his opera, " Christophe Co-
lomb." M. Haifa will assume the post of Musical Director, Con-
ductor, and Composer; and an engagement is pending with the re-
nowned chef-d'orchestre, M. Charles d'Albert, who will have the
entire direction and arrangement of the Light or Dance Music.
Quadrilles, Polkas, Valdes, &c., written expressly for these Con-
certs, by the most celebrated native and foreign authors, will be
rapidly produced. Amongst other novelties will be —a " Quadrille
of all Nations," composed by alusard, in cel.bration of the Great
Industrial Exposition of the year 1851 ; " The Grand National
Polka," by the author of " The Agnes Polka;" a new Introductory
MS. Overture and Hunting Chorus, by M. Rolfe: The composers
of " The Firefly," " Fuschia," " Arban," and other popular music,
ta ill also contribute various novelties to the dance repertoire.
The Committee have the utmost pride and satisfaction in an-
nouncing that, by the gracious permission of his Majes y the king
of Prussia, they have been enabled to secure the entire Chorus of the
Berlin Chapel Royal, consisting of fifty male voices, under the direr
Lion of Herr Kapelmeister Neidthardt. The extraordinary perfec-
tion of this chorus is well known by reputation to every artiste and
amateur in Europe, but the opportunity of hearing them in any
town or country except their own has never hitherto been afforded.
During their engagement, several pieces, entirely nen, to this
conntry, and composed expressly for the Royal Chapel by Men-
delsshon, Neidthardt, &.c., will be pertbrmed, in addition to selec-
tions front the choral works of Bach. Handel, and Marcella toge-
ther with the celebrated " Battle Chorus," which has •creatkd so
extraordinary a sensation in Germany. An extra Chorus for the
aerenatas and other English music has been selected with the
greatest care from the principal lyrical establishments, and will be
nnder the direction of Herr Ganz. Chorus Master of her Majesty's
Theatre. The arilangemente of the Operatic Selections, &c., will be
confided to Sig. Negri.
The meces of admission have been fixed at as low a scale as pm-
: dence avtil admit; ut as the Committee mean to be guided wholly
by circumstances, and no wish or idea of profit will in any way
influence them, they beg it may be distinctly understood, should
the returns justify any further reduction, that it will be instantly
made.
The Concerts will commence at eight, and terminate usually
about eleven. The Theatre has been entirely re-decorated for these
entertainments.
In addition to the following list, numerous engagements are pend-
ing with other V cal and Instrumental Artistes, particulars of which
will be announced as soon as possible.
VOCAL'S TS. _ .

Mcille. Angri, Miss Poole, Miss Messent; Mrs. Alecander Newton,
and Medame Biscaccianti (the celebrated prima donna, frons
who will make her first appearance in England) ; Signor Cals.:,lad,
M. „Inlets Lefort, M. Jules Stockhausen,' Mr. Frank Bodda, and Mr.
Sims Reeves
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO PERFORMERS.
Grand Pianoforte—Miss Goddard (Pupil of M. Thalberg, who will
make her first appearance in public), M. Charles Halle (who will
perform Beethoven's Concerto in E flat, with lull orchestral accom-
paniments, on the opening night, and a different Concerto on each
evening of his engagement), Master Heinrich Werner (whose per-
fbrmance at Buckingham Palace before her Most Gracious. Majesty
and Prince Albert, and at the Professional Matinees, •has
. hems
the marvel of the wholenot,ical world), and M. Thalberg (who
will introduce several new MOrceans, w;itten expressly for these
Concerts).
Violin —MM. Molique, Henry Blagrove, Henry Cooper, and M.
Sainton (Solo Violinist to her Majesty). An engagement le also
pending with the renowned Artiste, Signor Sivori, who is ou his
way to England from the Havannah.
Tenor—Mr. 11 ill.
Violoncello —MM. Piatti, Hausmann, Hancock, and Roasselot.
Double Bass—MM. Anglois, Rowland, and Herr Mailer (the cele-
brated Contrabassist from Darmstadt, who will make his first ap-
pearance in th;s country):
• harp—Mr. A. Thomas and Mr. H. J. Trust.
Concertina—Mr. R. Blagrove.
Flute —MM. Richardson, Briccialdi, Carte, and Remusat.
Oboe—MAL Barret and Nicholson.
Clarionet—M. mayecck. An engagement has also been offered to
Signor Cavallinl, the renowned artiste of La Sca'a, Milan.
Bassoon-31. Baumann.
11 ono —AI. SteM lett .
Cornet-a-Pistons-3f. Arban.
OuhicieWe —M. Prospere.
Trolly:one —Mr. WinterbottoCm.
ORHESTRA. .

Musical Director, Compo,er, and Conductor-31. Balfe.
First Viollns—M. Molique (Principal). late Kaselmeister at Stut-
gardt ; Browne, Royal Italian Opera, Henry Cooper, Dando,
11•1.0., Dawson, Her Majesty's Theatre, Goffrie, R. 1.0., 11. Odes-
Web, lt.l 0 , Hartnagl, H. %L P., Kr utzer, 11.M.T., Oury,
yatey, 11.1.0, 'Pigott, M,T., Sh irgool, H.M. T., - Thirlwall,
ic.rm., Watkins, 11.1.0., Zerbini, 11.1.0.
Second Violins—Willy (Principal), 11.1.0., W. Blagrove, R. 1.0.
liarneti. ILM.T.. Hill, 11.M.T., Hennen, 11.M.T.," Jay, 11.1.0.
Kelly, J. Loilcr, 11.1.0., Marshall, R. 1.0., Ridgway, ILM.T.
Ridgway (iwo), Schmidt, IL3LT., Tallance, Thin
IrAll (two), MALT., Villain, ILM T., Watson, R. 1.0.
' Tenor,—lt. Hughes (Prineipal), ILM T., R. Blagrove, R. 1.0.
Bo ten, MILT., l.nikin. WALT.. Ganz. 11.31. T., Glanville,
Mice, II.M T.. Trust, 11.1.0., Webb, 11.1.0., Westlake, R. 1.0.
Vi donecllos--Plattl (Principal). Gardner, ll.M.T.,GoOd-
ban. R. 1.0., Guest, 11.1.0., Hancock, 11.1.0., tiaustnann, R. 1.0., W.
Loden, 11.1.0.. Lovell i'hillipps,R.l.o„Rousselot, Beethoven Quartet
Society, Tt,orley, T.ll. Manchester.
Doohle Basses -.Xn-rleis H.M.T., Casolant, R. 1.0.,
Casten. 1t.1.0., Mount, 11.1.0., Mnller, Grand Opera: Darmstadt (his
lira appearance), Percval, Pickhaert, Pratten,
11.1.0., Rowland, R.LO, Russell, 1.1.M.T., Severn, 11: 1.0.
itarps—Ap Thomas, 11.M.T., H. Trus:,B.l.O.
Flutes—Richardson (Flautist to his Grace the Duke of Devon-
shire) ; Briecialiti, La Scala. Milan.
Piccolo—Remus t, H `.t. r.
Oboes—Barrett, 11.1.0,, Nicholson, R.LO.
Clarionets— Maycock, 11.ii.T.
BassoonS—Banmann, 11.1.0. Larkin, n.lO.
Calcott,H.M.T., Calcoti, jun.,
H.M.T.
Trumpets—Zeiss, 11.M.T., Davis, 11.M.T.
Coriiet-a-Pistons—Arban, Conservatoire, Paris.
Trombones--Mario, King, Winterbottom,
H. M.T.
Op.;icleirle —Prospero, R. 1.0.
Timpani-- Chipp, R. 1.0.
BASS Drum and Cymbals—Hinchey, H.M.T.
Side Drum—R. Hughes, jun., H.M.T.
Triatmic—W. Gans, u.m.T.
Principal Composers—MM. Balfc, G. Macfarren, Edward Loder,
a nd Howard Glover.
Arran-4er of Operatic Selections, Etc.—Signer L. Negri.
Chorus Master—Herr atm-a.
Deputy Chorus Master—Mr. Frederick Osborne Williams.
Ononist-31r. l 5 illine.
The Music of the Serenatas will be published by Messrs. Cramer
Beale, anti Ce.
Box Stalls, One Pair.. 4s. 0,1. Gallery Stalls • •
Ditto, Two Ditto . Pd. Slip Stalls
Half Circle, D-tto • •... 2s. 61. I Gallery .. ••• • • •
Promenade • • ........ Is. W.
N.B. It Is respecttully announced that all persons attending the
Private Boxes. and the First :rind SO,cond Pair of. Box Stalls,
will be required to appear in Evening Dress ; awl the Public is
most earnestly requested to assist in carrying out this rez,nlati,n,
as far as may oc practicable, in all parts of Her Majesty's Theatre,
apolic,-,tions for Privat.. Boxes and Stalls to ite made at the Box-
office ;or to Messrs. Andrews, Alert it, Leader, and Cock, ew
Bond-street; Mitchell, Ilookham. and Ebers, Old Bon 1-etreet ;
Sams. st. jamrs's-street ; Crane-, Leal and Co., and Bailey, 11e-
gcnt-strret ; Dyte. and Son, Strand ; and Chappell, Baud-street.

TICATRE ROYAL, ADELPIrf.

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7rder the direction 0! Maclaine Celeste!.
Great hit of the iiew Comic Drama of ilirsida; or, tha Miller's Wife.

EVENING.
Will be performed an entirey new Comic Drama, in . Three
Ac's. entitled ; or, The Miller's Wife. Philip, Mr.
Hughes ; Don laphet della Trornh 1, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Don Manual
le Blvar, Mr. Boyce ; Gil, Mr. Wright ; the grand Duchess, Miss
Emma Harding; Girald.t. Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
After which 'BORN TO GOOD LUCK; or, An Irishman's For-
tune. Pau -teen Oltaffarty, Mr. Hudson ; Count Malfl, Mr, Lambcrt ;
Manfredi, Mr. Boyce; Nina, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar
Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN; or, flints on Eti-

quette.
To conclude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED BOOM. Characters
by Mr. Lambert, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.

ROYAL FRTICCI:SS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
The Pubic is respectfully informed that this Theatre is open for
the Reason, under the Mauageroc.it of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.

THIS EVENING,

Shallesperc's rII iay of TWELTT NIOIiT. Principal characters
mgr Messrs. Barley, Ryder, Addison, Meadows, J. 'Vining, Belton,
edey ; Ctrs. C. Keats, Miss Phillips, and Mrs. Keeley.

To be followed by a new Farce, called PLATONIC ATTACI
MENTS, in which Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley vf
appear.

To conclude with a new BALLET DIVEICTISSEMN T. in which
Yr. Flexmore, Miss Carlotta Leciercq, and 31adlle. Auriol will ap-
pear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Great success of Giralda and the New Farce.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed GIRALDA ; or, the Invisible Husband, sup-
ported by Messrs. Leigh Murray, G. Cooke, w. Farren, jun., Comp-
ton ; Mesdames. Stirling and Leigh Murray, Madlies. Louise and
Adele.
Alter which COUSIN CHERRY. Cousin Cherry, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with the PRINCESSES IN THE TOWER.

A,STLEY's ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Prenrietor arid Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
In consequence of the erowchei tiouees to witness the attractive and
r magnitleept Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties
in the Wonders of the ,ire na, form the most varied and attractive
Entertainments in the wetropolie, which will be eontinued for a
few more nights. Fifth Week of the accomplished Vocalist, Miss
Annie Hardie, who will sing a favourite Ballad.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced- Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
aid WTT.TI BORST% Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be followed by a changeable petite Ballet, by Madlle. Gardenl,
Amelia Bridges, and La Petite Jeannette, called The HUNGARIAN
WOODCUTTERS, on the Doable Tight Rope.
The new Scenes in the Circle, and first appearance of Mr. Hen-
derson, the wonderful Somersault-thrower
In the course of the evening Miss Annie Hardie will sing a favourite
Ballad:
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

GOVERNMENT SCROOL OF DESTGIN.LISt evening
Mr. R. N. Wornain delivered a lecture to a numert)us au-
-dience, consisting- mainly of the students of the Government
School of Design at Somerset-house, on the characteristics
of styles. The styles treated of were those of the early and
middle ages, extending over a period of three thousand yearn,
and were the Egyptian, the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Sara-
cenic, and Gothic. The lecture was of a technical character.
The lecturer showed, by the aid of diagrams, the peculiari-
ties of each style, pointing out that each style, however
individual in character, was intimately connected with those
which preceded it. A point once gained was not lost, but
was improved upon by succeeding ages. The lecture, which
40, -Tis well received, was concluded by some remarks on the
'A alrtenFe of informing the head rather than training the
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