The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-26 00:00:00

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

The Lord President of the Council has returned to
thwood-park, Wilts. The Noble Marquis, accom-
panied by the Marchioness of Lansdowne, leaves Bo-
wood-park on Monday next for a few weeks.
Lord John Russell was to close his visit to her
Majesty at 13almoral yesterday, after the Privy
Council. The Noble Lord, on quitting Balmoral,
proceeds to Minto-house, near Hawick, on a visit to
the Earl and Countess of Minto, where Lady John
Russell and family have already arrived. After a
short stay at Minto-house the Premier and her Lady-
ship and family will go to Richmond-park for the
winter.

The Earl of Minto left Minto-house, Roxburgh-
shire, on Tuesday morning, to attend the Privy
Council, and was expected to return to Minto in com-
pany with his son-in-law, Lord Jobn Russell.
The Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, accom-
panied by the Misses Baring, who left his official re-
sidence at the Admiralty on Saturday, for Scotland,
arrived at Aberdeen on Monday evening, and was to
have gone to Balmoral for the Privy Council yesterday.
The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, who is at
Laggan, his shooting-box in the Highlands, was ex-
pected to be present at the Privy Council yesterday
at Balmoral. The Right Hon. Gentleman will return
to London early in the ensuing month.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., was to
have reached Balmoral yesterday, from Pallodon, near
Alnwick, to attend the Privy Council, and to resume
his attendance on ber Majesty in the room of Lord
John Russell. The Right Hon. Baronet will remain
with the Queen until the return of the Court to
London.

The Earl of Carlisle is at Naworth Castle, his an-
cestral seat in Cumberland, surrounded by a small
family circle.
The Right Hon. Fox Maule, M.P., was to have
arrived at Crathie yes'erday, from Birnam Lodge,
near Dunkeld, in order to attend the Privy Council.
Earl Grey, accompanied by the Countess and
Lady Alice Lambton, intends to reside at Alnw•ick
until the middle of next month, and then come to
town.

Viscount Palmerston, with her Ladyship, is enter-
taining a select circle at Broadlands, his seat near
Romsey.
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The Right Hon. Sir John Cam Hobhouse, at pre-
sent on a tour in Ireland, is expected to return to
Erlstoke-park, Wilts, the week after next.

THE NEW SHERIFFS' STATE
CARRIAGES AND LIVERIES.
Yesterday the state equipages of the sheriffs of
London and Middlesex were exhibited to the public,
at the respective manufacturers, and attracted consi-
derable attention.
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carden's carriage, ma-
nufactured by Messrs, Horne, of Long-acre, is painted
on the body a brilliant ultra-marine blue, with crim-
son, white, and silver decorations in enamel aad
mosaic style; the pannels emblazoned with the
heraldic insignia (elaborately executed) of the arms
of the City of London, the Cutlers' Company, and
those of Mr. Carden. The hammer-cloth is most
chaste and elegant, the prevailing colours blue • and
white, ornamented with newly-designed crimson
tassels, an accurate representation of the fuschia
blossom. The lining is fawn-coloured figured satin.
Mr. Sheriff Hodgkinson's carriage has been built
at the establishment of Messrs. Laurie and Marner,
of Oxford-street. The body i 3 painted a beautiful
bright green; the framework gorgeously though
tastefully ecriched with gold, and on the panels
are displayed the armorial bearings or the
City, Spectacle-makers' Compiny, and those of Mr.
Hedgkinson. The interior is lined with white cloth
and handsome gold-coloured silk ; the hammer-cloth
is white, elegantly trimmed with green fringe
and gold hangers. The whole has been finished in
first-rate style, regardless of expense, and from the
tasteful intermingling of the colours has a most pleas-
ing effect.
Mr. Sheriff Hodgkinson's liveries, made by Messrs.
11. and J. Baldwin, of Cornhill, consist of most beau-
tiful emerald green coats, elaborately decorated with
gold lace and braiding, displayed in scrolls and fern
leaves, &c. ; the waistcoats and continuations are of
deep amber, and, as a novelty, the latter are orna-
mented with braiding u l'huisser. From the shoulders
of each coat depend handsome aguilletles.
Mr. Sheriff Carden's liveries, made by Norton
and Co., are coats of a deep blue colour, orna-
mented with silver lade and braiding, and white
waistcoats, &c.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held et the
East India House, when General Sir William M. Gomm,
K.C.8., was sworn in Commander•in•Chief of the Com-
pany's Forces, and an Extraordinary Member of the Council
of India.

NEW PORT IN TDB MEDITERRANEAN.—The Con-
stitutionnel contains the following:—" Bastia is the weal-
thiest and most populaus town in Corsica. Situated opposite
to the Gulf of Genoa, within a few hours' journey from the
coasts of Italy and France, on the road to the Adriatic,
Sicily and the Levant, it has become the most important
centre of traffic in the country; and of itself possesses one-
fourth of the navy. Struck with the importance and with
the insufficiency of the old poi t, the Government applied for
a credit of 3,000,0001., wite the addition of a subvention of
500,000 f. furnished by the town of Bastia for the construc-
tion of a new port. The works are now in active progress.
The port will be of vast dimensions. It will enelosa a sur-
face of more than 12 hectares (26 acres), one-half of which
will present a depth of 6 metres (19 feet), and of which 3
hectares at least will afford a depth of more than 8 metres
(26 feet). A mole in the direction of north to south will
shelter the port on its widest side. A refuge will thus be
created from the most dangerous storms of those seas, not
only for trading vessels of the largest tonnage, but also for
the war navy, an important result upon a coast which, for
an extent of forty leagues from the Cap Corse to Porto Vec-
chio does nut afford a single harbour of refuge."
GOOD NEWS FOR DEAF PERSONS.—The value of
gutta percha as a conveyer of sound has been realized in the
Glenorchy chapel, Matlock. Bath. An apparatus has been
put up for the benefit of some who era troubled with deaf
ness, and had not heard the preaching for several years.
They are now enabled to hear quite distinctly by the use of
the tube.—Derby Reporter.
ACCIDENTAL SUFFOCATION.—On Tuesday even•
ing, the wife of a respectable tradesmen residing in the
neighbourhood of the Strand, accidentally suffocated her
infant during her return from a pleasure excursion to Ham-
mersmith, by wrapping it up too closely under her shawl.
The catastrophe was not discovered till the party reached
home.

SPO RTIN G INTELLIGENCE.
BEDFORD RACES.--WEDNEsDay.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 10 soya. c ach, with 30
guineas added. Once round. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Eta es's Mrs. Taft, 5 yrs, Bst 10Ib (Rogers) 1
Mr. G. Otagley's Bird of Puradise, B.t 101 b (Norman) 2
Mr. Carew's Ca:lipus, 4 t rs, 8 t 315 ...(R. Sherwood) 3
Betting— 6 to 4 on CEdipus. Won by two lengths.
The Two yrs old Stakes of 10 sous. each, with So added.
Winners once of 103/. 31b extra. Last half-mile.
(9 Subs.)
Mr. G. Higgins's Theseus, Bst 71b (Rogers) 1
Mr. H. Waring's Gloom, Bst 41b (Bartholomew) 2
Mr. Rolt's Ingratitude, Bst 41b (R. Osborne) 3
Mr. Robins's gby the Cardinal, Bst 71b ... (Homer) 0
Lord Strathmore's Faux Pas-31b cxra ... (Crouch) 0
Mr. J. Cassidy's Whisper, Bst 41b......... (W. Thick) 0
Lord Warwick's Banterer-31b extra ... (Dockeray) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Gloom, 2to 1 apse Theseus, and
3to I agst Faux Pas. Won easily by three lengths.
Ingratitude a bad third.
Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles.
Mr. Charlton's Kissaway, 4 yrs, 9st Ilb (Rogers) 1
Mr. Suit's Sam Hood, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (Owner) 2
Lord Strathmore's Magician, 4 yrs, 9st 11b...(Pettit) 3
Mr. Rogers's Bellissima, 3 yrs, 7st Ilb...(Dockeray) 4
Sir W. Booth's Retail, 4 yrs, Oat Ilb (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. Carew's Edipus, 4 yrs, Ost lib (Wakefield) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Bellissima-5 to 2 agst Kis:away-
-3 to 1 asst Retail-8 to 1 agst Magician—and 10 to
I agst any other. Won by two lengths, Magician a
bad third.
The Farewell Stakes of 5 sm. each, 3 ft, with 20
added; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Once round
and a distance. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Daly's Goodwood, ist 131 b (50/.) (Dockeray) 1
Mr. James's Sarah, Bst 51b (41b extra) ...(Charlton) 2
Mr. Cowlev's c by Pantaloon, Est 91b (500 0
Mr. Snit's llastilion, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (50/.) ( Wakefield) 0
Mr. Messer's Malmesbury, Bat 11b (501.) ...(Crouch) 0.
Mr. G. Oogley's Camilla, Bst (501.) ...(C. Norman) 0
Mr. Goodman's Pell-Mall, Bst (501.)...(A. Edwards) 0
Betting—Even on Goodwood. Won by a short head.
The Hunter's Stakes, of 5 Boys. each, with 60 added;
the winner to pay 10 sove. to the second horse, and
the third to save his stake. Heats. Once round and
a distance.
Mr. Bovill's Scratch, 4 yrs, list (1000
Mr. Tucker's Seagull, aged, list Sib (1004— 1 2 2
Mr. Brown's Cesar de Leon, Bst 11lb (1001.) 0 0 3
Mr. Newton's Taffy, aged, llst 81b (1001.)
Mr. G. Higgin's Pride of Corse Dale (1001.) 2 0 dr
Mr. Wesley's Chance, aged, llst Blb (1000 3 odr
Mr. R. Walker's Libby, aged, I Ist 51b (1000 0 0 dr
Hr. J. Purser's gby Gilbert Gcrney (1000 0-0 dr
Mr. Overman's The Judge, list 81b 0000 0 0 dr
Betting-Ist heat—Even on Seagull. Won by two
lengths. 2d teat-2 to lon Seagull. Won by a length.
3d heat-5 to 2on Scratch. Won by three lengths.
BASINGSTOKE RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 3 sous. each, with 151 added,
for three yrs old, ist; four yrs, Bst; five yrs, Sat 91b;
six yrs andj aged, 9st 3lb. Heats, about one mile and
a quarter.
Mr. Hayter's ch f Handsome Doe, 3 yrs, Est 41b... 1 1
Mr. Caffall's b m Francesca, 4 yrs, 7st 4lb ... 2 3
Mr. Manniug's b m Elopement, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b ... 3 2
The Oakley Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 25 added, for
three yrs old, 7st 41b; four yrs, Bst 71b; five yrs, 9st
21b; six yrs std aged, 9st 1011). Mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Heats, about a mile acd a half.
Mr. Caffall's b c Blister, 3 yrs 1 bolt.
Mr. Stallard's b f Woodspite, 3 yrs sst 111 b... 2 3 dr
Mr. Kirnmin's e m Jessie, 4 yrs, 7st ... 3 2 3
Capt. Delme'sg m Rosewood, 3 yrs, 6st Ilb ... 4 4dr
Mr. Bruyere'abm Fanny Hill, 5 yrs, 7st 13lb 5 5 2
Mr. Winchtes Is f Impression, 3 yrs, sst 11lb 6 1. 1
The Railway 'Plate of 2 sous. etch, and 101. added, fur
three yrs old, to carry Bst ; 4 yrs, Oat ; 5 yrs, 9st
121 b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 41b. Heats, about one
mile and a half.
Mr. Hay ter's c f Handsome Doe, 3 yrs, 5 t 71b 1 1
Mr. Csflall's c m England's Glory, aged, 7st 2 2
Mr. J. Tubb's b m Francesca, 4 yrs, Est 21b 3 3