The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-12 00:00:00

N°. 183113.] . r
LONDON, SATURDAY
_l/ tk.S 7 OCTOBER 12, 1850.
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SWANSCOMBE, RENT.
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breakfast,
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The premises are a short distance from the Greenhithe Pier,
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half-a-mile from the Northfleet Station.
For terms, &c.. apply to A. R. Steel, Esq., No. l, Lincoln's Inn-
fields ; or to 31r. Frederick Goodeve, Ingress Abbey.

PRESIDENT,
The Right Honourable the Earl of Rosebery, K.T.
VICE-PRESIDENTS,
The Honourable Lord Moncreiff.
This Grace the Duke of Buccleucb, KM.
The Most Hon. the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T. and C.B.
Sir William Gibson Craiz, Dart., of Riccat ton, M.P.
SCOTTISII WIDOWS' FUND AND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

Founded A.D. 1815,

The whole Profits belong to the Assured, and are divisible Septen-
nially.
Accumulated Capital,

TWO MILLION'S TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND
FOUNTS.
Annual Revenue about
TITHER HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.

Av.:rage Amount of Assurances effected Annually for the last
Twelve Years,
HALF A MILLION PElt ANNUM.

N.B. The Books of the Society Cose for the current year on 31st
December, and Policies effected been, that period have the advan-
tage of a full year's standing ever those delayed beyond it.
HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
WM. GEORGE, Chief Clerk.
LONDON OFFICE, 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS.
HUGH 31`KEAN, Agent.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURT II ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication :
During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England,
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2801.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.
The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of Slay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 65.
Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 9s.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 123 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. I ls. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9101. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. I id.
Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,1531. I ls. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months they had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished, for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con-
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects.

iOY AL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
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ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-
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As this elegant and popular resort of fa hion is now duly
LICENSED by ACT of PARLIAMENT,
CONCERTS
will be produced, In addition to dancing. The new lessee pledges
himself that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render this
establishment worthy the distinguished patronage and support it has
hitherto been honoured with, and respectfully solicits a continuance
of those favours, which it will ever be his study to deserve.
Doors open every evening at Half-past Eight—Dancing to commence
at Nine precisely.— A dmission, One Shilling.
N.B. Particulars of the Concerts will shortly appear.

ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND.
Mr. T. B. SIMPSON has the honour to announce the
OPENING of the magnificent Ball-room of this Establishment on
MONDAY next, Octocer 14. The Band will consist of first-rate
instrumentalists, conducted by Borini. Mr. Simpson takes this oppor
tunity of thanking hie friends and neighbours for their kindness and
assistance in procuring the Licence for his premises ; and further.
begs to assure them and the public that no exertion on his part shall
be wanting to merit their continued approbation and support.
Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling.

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in consequence of the extraordinary desire manifested on the
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DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
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Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Manrity,
:many acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Ob,ervations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
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Asittovny, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their street:nes, uses, and functions, and the various
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Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D..
37. BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON.

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THIRTY-FIRST EDITION.
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UN PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA-
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THE BEHRING'S STRAITS BOAT EXPE-
DITION OF COMMANDER PULLEN.

The following are extracts of a very interesting
private letter from Lieutenant Hooper, R.N., to his
flther, Mr. F. S. Hooper, of Little Tower-street,
City. This gallant young officer belonged to her
Majesty's ship Plover, and was selected by Comman-
der Pullen to accompany him in the boat expedition
detached from the ship to search along the north
coast of North America. The ice-master of this ex-
pedition and another have returned to this country
in-ralided, and by them we learn that the Admiralty
dispatches referred to reached Commander Pullen in
June last, whilst his party was on its journey to
Hudson's B iy, whence they immediately retraced
their steps to resume their arduous search, and will
probably attempt to reach Banks's Land and Melville
Island :

" Fort Norman, Mackenzie River,
" Sunday, Nov. 11, 1849.
"My Beloved Parent,—ln my hurried letter of
25th July I told you of my having been one of the
selected to proceed in the boats along the coast to-
wards the Mackenzie River, where the ships could not
go, in search of poor Sir John Franklin's expedition,
and after we had started I wrote another hurried
scrawl to carry you as far with me as possible. As
my friend Linsey promised to give you a relation of
events up to that period, and you will, doubtless, receive
those letters long before this reaches you, I shall not
go further back than their date, so now for a brief
narrative of our doings since. We started from the
Plover (with which were the Herald and Nancy
Dawson yacht), on the night of the 25th of July, the
officers in charge being Lieutenant Pullen, our friend
Martin, and your loving and dutiful son, with 22
men, among which were the ice-master and an inter-
preter. We were in four boat., two barges and two
whalers, and had a plentiful supply of provisions ; but
from the very great haste with which we were packed
off, did not provide ourselves with a superabundance
of clothes. I must tell you a little incident which
occurred just at starting, to show what nonsense omens
are. When I hoisted my sail, an officer of the Herald
sung out to me, after they had manned the rigging
and given us three cheers, Hooper, look at your en-
sign. I looked up, and oh horror ! it was union down,
and he continued, Bedad that's unlucky.' So much for
evil omens ; here we are, safe enough. We soon lost
sight of the vessels, a very thick fog coming on, and be-
ing favoured by a fine wind we ran rapidly along the
coast. On the 30th we again saw the Nancy Dawson,
and she was with us at !intervals until the 2d of
August ; on this day we reached Point Barrow, the
northernmost extremity of America, and there put up
a post stating our visit, and the same night we con-
tinued our voyage. Now, in Mr. Pullen'e instructions
from Captain Moore, Martin was named to accom-
pany him in the smaller boats, should the larger ones
not be able to proceed, and in that case was to re-
turn with these ; but Mr. Pullen chose to take me,
and send Martin back, as he required me to take
the magnetic observations. I represented to him that
this was cutting Martin out, but he said that the
captain had told him to take which he pleased, so I
could say no more.
" At Point Barrow we had purchased, by barter,
an Esquimaux oomiak (or boat), which we loaded
with stores, as well as the two whalers, and on the
sth August parted company from the two large
boats, having picked twelve men from the whole
number, and leaving Martin in charge of the
rest. Poor good fellow; he was sadly disap-
pointed at not going, but said he did not care
so long as it was I who went in his room. It would
be tedious to follow our subsequent adventures day by
day, but you will be amused to learn that we had
very nearly been settled by the Esquimaux on three
occasions, on the latter of which they fired their
arrows at us thickly, and we answered at last with
our guns • fortunately their arrows did not strike any
one, although falling ahead and astern of the boat ;
nor are we sure that any of them were hurt, but some
of the men say they saw one man struck. For fur-
ther particulars you must e'en have patience until 1
can tell you the whole yarn iv. propria persona, and
it will be an interesting one, I can promise you. Nor
were these our only dangerous situations, having been
more than once swamped, and at one time being
obliged to lighten the boats by throwing overboard
3001 b. of bread and 1801 b. of preserved potatoes; but
a gracious Providence guided us safely through all,
and on the 30th of August we commenced to ascend
the Mackenzie, having seen no trace whatever of the
missing expedition, and it being too late to return to
the Plover. On the sth of September we reached
the station of the Hudson's Bay Company on Peel's
River, and it being intended that we should winter
at one of their depots, Mr Pullen left me there with
five men for that purpose, proceeding himself the next
day with the rest of the party, intending to go to
Fort Simpson, on the Mackenzie. At this place (Peel's
River Fort) we made ourselves very comfortable, and
every preparation was made for remaining the win-
ter ; but a gentleman having arrived and superseded
the one then in charge of the station, informed me
that he should not have sufficient provisions for our
maintenance, and so we were obliged to be off after
Mr. Pullen ; starting from Peel's River on the 19th,
getting into the Mackenzie the next day, and arriving
at Fort Good Hope on the 16th. From there, after
two days' rest, we proceeded here, arriving on the
6th October ; and as the season was already far ad-
vanced, and I had one man frost-bitten, I determined
not to attempt reaching Fort Simpson, which is eight
days' journey from this, and we have hitherto been
waiting for the river to set fast to proceed to Bear
Lake, where there is plenty of fish, which is to form
our winter's diet. You are, I dare say, aware that
the Iludson's Bay Fur Company have posts all over
North America, except the States, and those which
we have visited are the northernmost, and all on the
Mackenzie River; they are called " forts," and this
one is halfway between Forts Good Hope and Simp-
son, at the latter of which Mr. Pullen is with his
party. There not being sufficient provision for all of
us here, it is necessary that some should go to Bear
Lake to live ; and although I need not go, still I
think it my duty to share the fortunes of the party
in my charge, therefore I leave behind the man whose
feet were frost-bitten, as he would not be fit to travel.
The river has set fast to-day, and we have arranged
to start on Tuesday, November 12. A strong north-
west wind blew last night, and has broken up the
ice in the river; so that we shall not be able to cross
to-morrow, as we expected. Our journey to Bear
Lake will be on foot, with dogs and sledges to carry
our goods; and in the spring we shall propably re-
turn on snow-shoes. How strange this life is to me,
von may imagine ; and I suppose such a thing is not
likely to occur again during my career. I shall pro-
bably reach England about the 15th or 16th October.
" Noon.—The ice is again fast, so I fancy we shall
get away to-morrow after all. We expect to be five
days on the journey, which is performed on foot. I
cbuld, if I pleased, have a cariole (or covered sledge)
to go in with dogs, but no lazy work for me, when
my men have to walk. Three of the fort people go
with u', each to drive a sledge with the baggage of
our little corps ; but one only of these remains there,
he staying to fish, and there is also an old Indian and
his son to assist. That old gentleman was once upon
a time a great gourmand, having in times of starva-
tion devoured eleven persons—viz., his father and
mother, one wife, and the children of two wives. He
has now only one son remaining, a fine boy, of whom
he is very fond. I suppose he would have to be very
hungry before he makes a meal of him. To look at
that old cannibal, he appears as innocent as a sucking-
pig. I wonder does he ever have nightmare ; if so,
what horrid dreams must be his portion. Early in
May we return hither, and about the beginning of
June start fGr Fort Simpson, by the company's
boat, where, rejoining Mr. Pullen, we proceed to
York Factory, the head- quarters of the company
in Hudson's Bay. We get there in August,
probably, and thence return to England in the
annual ship, which is sent out for the furs. She
starts about the 16th or 18th September, and is ge-
nerally from three weeks to a month on her passage,
so look out for us about the time I have mentioned.
There are two vessels go out, one to Moorc Factory, and
one toYork Factory, but mind, we come in the latter. It
is not likely that you will get this letter very long
before I get home, so I shall not write so much as I
otherwise should; but I trust that you will have heard
of our safe arrival here long before that, as Mr. Pul-
lenpeeotlo,o Fort
home dispatches when he arrived at Fort
Simpson, to announce our arrival, and the fruitless-
ness of our search ; but as my party were down at
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" I am, thank God, quite well—better, I think, than
I have been for many a day. The roses are visiting
my cheeks, which has not been the case for years
before—such a beard and moustache, with imperial to
match. If you could only see me I am sure you
would hasten to get me a commission in the "horse
marines" or some other dragoon regiment ; for
I am like a Turk for hirsute acquirements. Hav-
ing two whole boats and an oomiak made of
walrus hide on our journey, Mr. Pullen deter-
mined to name them; accordingly he christened One
The Louisa,' and, giving me, the other to christen,

she was called The Logan,' while the skin boat
was thenceforward The Supply ;' nor was this all we
christened ; for having discovered a small island,
hitherto unmentioned, Mr. P. did me the honour to
name it after me ; so we have now Hooper's Isle,
which I consider the first fruits of my discovery tra-
vels. May be, I'll he naming some myself yet—who
knows ! But alas, for such remembrances and ro-
mantic imaginations ! The Logan, which was the
last boat of the lot, and, of course, my particular
favourite, was left by Mr. P. at Fort Good Hope,
where he was furnished with a larger boat for ascend-
ing the rapids; and I had the woe unutterable of
seeing her loaded to the gunwale with fish, which ex-
haled not the most pleasing odours, being, in fact,
like what I feel myself to be now—fish very much
out of water. The Louisa I brought up here, she
having taken us in safety over the rapid., and she is
now quite dismantled, and lies on the bank below the
fort, where she will remain, perhaps, until she rots.
" The gentleman in charge of this fort is a native
of Red River, a British settlement in this country, on
the borders of Oregon, and is a very nice felloW. We
get on famously, and I tell him such twisters. Our
ice-master managed to get his feet nipped with the
frost the day before we got to Fort Good Hope, and
persisted in going to the fire afterwards, making them
very bad ; large blisters rose under his toes, and the
wounds are not healed yet, so that I cannot take him
to Bear Lake. The rest of my little party, four in
number without him, are all salubrious, as they call
it. Our diet since reaching the Mackenzie has been
generally dried reindeer or elk meat, which takes a
power of mastication ; and latterly we have had fish
five days in the week and meat the other two, and as
the said fish was caught at Bear Lake during the
summer, and is never disembowelled until used, it is
in various stages of excellence, varying from the
slightly tainted to the absolutely stinking. But as
there is nothing else to devour we manage to eat that,
and have now got pretty well used to it —and, after
all, it is no worse than the Romans, who esteemed
assafastida ' a delicacy when mixed with their food.
But now that we are going to Bear Lake we shall have
our fish fresh from the water. We have besides some
pemmican to make an occasional change, and a few
cases of preserved meats left. As for flour, bread, or
other matters of the sort, they are considered quite su-
perfluous here, and withheld accordingly. I, of course,
live with Mr. Mackenzie while here, and fare as he
does. He is allowed tea, sugar, and flour. We have
two meals a day, one between nine and ten, and the
other about six. Our bill of fare is meat boiled, or
fish roast with the scales on, which I find disagree-
able when they get in my mouth, but then I'm not
used to it, you see ; tea, either black or green, as the
packet happens to be, and sugar, and occasionally a
water pancake or fritter, but these are like angels'
visits, and by me so relished; at first I sadly missed
a bit of bread, but now lam reconciled. There were
when we first came here two cows and a gentleman
of the same. I often delighted in a draught of milk,
but one of the ladies is killed and the other dry, so
that enjoyment has fled ; but I had the pleasure of
eating a bit of beef, the first for nearly two years, and
it was a rare feast. But for all this there are some de-
licacies—reindeers' tongues, beaver and bear's meat.
The beaver meat is very fat, and the tail solidly so ; and
at first I found it like Sam Weller's pork pie, ray-
ther too rich,' but now have got to consider it vera
gude.• How you will laugh when you read my
catalogue of delicacies. I fancy I can see you all
my best beloved ones, whose
sitting round reading poor old Will's letter . .
You,
eyes will be as mine are now, moist enough—mine,
in the eager flight of my too vivid fancy to the only
spot that bears a charm for me; and yours, in pe-
rusing the recital of my deeds and thoughts. I am
not writing now, my beloved parents ; I am speaking
to you. You are here with me, face to face; and
although the pen is in my hand, it is only noting
down my speech, while imagination registers and'
treasures up your replies. Do I not know, do you
not feel, that such is the case ? Do you not, at the
distance of thousands of miles, feel that your son is
with you, in breath and spirit ? Do you not each
day, perhaps each hour, send fancy forth to view him,
and breath fond aspirations for his welfare? Do you
not (as I do) look forward with eagerness to the
sweet moment of re-union ? Glad register of past
absence, joyful quittance for all past mishaps, danger
and anxiety. I know that you do all of this ; and it is
this sweetest assurance that bears me up through all
trials, although now, thank Heaven, our dangers (as
far as we can see) are all over, and we are returning
home in peace and joy.
" We shall,.you know, reach England long before
the Plover—perhaps a year. There is one very im-
probable chance, which it is as well to mention ; so
that should it happen, you will not be surprised ; it is
this—that by the answer to Mr. Pullen's dispatches,
which will meet us on our way to York Factory, we
may be directed to continue the search for Sir John
Franklin along the coast, during the summer of 1851;
dihnuo
utobtethtis othbiaestr:n:l.xBi
tsthot oi;
God'ss ompo y ohsues i
mpb,
aewy,
eand
putsh aI h
almost
l raevae very
certain
e rE tan
ignl
atrtnel
de-
liance upon seeing us then.

" Tuesday, Nov. do not start until to-
morrow, so I shall be able to write a few lines more.
This is not a country remarkable for charming
scenery. Mountains there are, also valleys, rivers,
lakes, and wood in plenty ; but they are not arranged
to my fancy. The lakes are sometimes pretty, but
the eternal forests of pine are wearisome to the gaze.
Nor are the seasons any more pleasantly arranged.
In the winter one is nipped up with frost, and in the
summer eaten up by mosquitos; but like all else, it is
very well for those who are used to it, which I have
no inclination to become.

" Wm. H. HOOPER."

lN
NAVALI2I:.---raolionlboNi'siti-bNCE.
Commander Astley Cooper Key (1845), has been
.
promoted to the rank of captain This gallant officer
is son of the late celebrated surgeon, who died from
cholera last year. Hehenea
since that period has not been unemployyed more than
eighteen months. lie passed his examination in
i111841084;27 asAthsaatelioefutt promotede u racoa,
and then in the Gorgon steam-frigate, at Monte
Video, and was mainly instrumental in getting off the
Gorgon, when blown from her anchors at the latter
in the
place. He commanded the Fanny tender, at Point
Obligado, in the Parana affair, in which be was
slightly wounded. He was promoted for this and
other services, and shortly after his return to England
was appointed to the Bulldog, which steamer he com-
manded with skill and economy for more than three
years in the Mediterranean. In her he was entrusted
on delicate and important services on the coast of
Naples and Sicily during the civil war, and especially
at Catania during the sacking of that place by the
Excellent, :here: idesnet
rth,veeadnnad: i n 1833,
a n d
Neapolitan army, where, by his energetic interposi-
tion, he saved the city from destruction and hundreds
of the inhabitants from violation and murder. He
was subsequently stationed at Civita Vecchia during
the landing of the French and their operations at
Rome. For the manner in which be acquitted him-
selfntered the
on the above occasions he received the commen-
enlaltoiwo:sl(Bl3B44,oa)n, son oi nw
was
dations of all parties and branches of the,
has been
Lieutenant William AbdymFi
• He served as
Rnp
raeovamyr -Admiral Ant
promoted
2ioca,
thel
passed
aSsrisarendTk hhooifsmceoaxrns
aFinealnlodwere.v,yeCH:reßse.
as
mate.
made in 1840, having served six
dwyo Forbes (1843), son
As a lieutenant he has served in the Victor, 18 ;
Magnificent, 74 ; Comus, 1.8 ; Winchester, 52 ;
Camperdown, 104 ; and Superb, 80.
first lieutenant of the Persian, 16, in the West
vvo promoted after servin
Indies, and lastly as first of the Howe, 120, lately
paid off from the Mediterranean.
al
hi lieutenant
he ne asnutc
successfully
s fhualsly served
Lieutenant Frederick E
off the Bonetta, 3, (bri-
o f retired Captain John
NFeowrberse,ahlaansdb, eaenndptrhoemcootaesdt to
f
the rank of commander. This gallant and talented
young officer entered the navy in 1833, passed his ex-
amination in 1839, and
many
four y years
years
as
in China,
mate.
which Asa
gAafn'ritcinae;),aantd
Chatham,
t justham , paid
com-
manded on the coast, and whilst there was engaged
in important diplomatic services in the interior.
APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenants—J. H. Crang (1840) late in command
of the Volcana steam-vessel, on the Mediterranean
l ire n.
Blake(sl hi4s)F,4,trotth
(1845), the
tyooth the
Geyser.
Geyser;
station, and Hubert Campion (1849), to the Geyser
steam-sloop, commissioned at Woolwich.
; A. Murray
. F. Phillips (1850), to the Geyser.
Master—John Dillon
Dr. John Davidson (1845), to the Tortoise steam-
sloop,, Jamaica.
(1846 ) , forto
l servicem a urn atdeAposc:nsion Hospital
Assistant-Surgeon—Henry Loney (1846), to the
Paymaster—J
Geyser.
Clerk—A. H. Martin, to the Geyser.
Midshipmen—Charles Smith, William Vicary, C.
P. Fortescue, to the Geyser.
Master's-Assistant—F• Kirkham and Sherlock
Creak, to the Geyser.
Clerk's Assistant—Harold Millet, to the Geyser.
Gunner—Richard Ellis, to the Geyser.
Boatswain—John Turner (a), to the Geyser.
Carpenter—William Kerr, to the Geyser.
The Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir B. Walker,
K.C.8., accompanied by, Mr. Watts, the Assistant

Surveyor, visited Chatham Dockyard on Tuesday, and
in the afternoon proceeded to Sheerness yard in the
Adder steam-yeasel. Sir B. Walker returned to '
Chatham on Wednesday afternoon, and after inspect-
ing the Tiger steam-sloop, and ships building, re-
turned to town by the North Kent Railway.
Commander Forsyth and Mr. Snow (late of the
Prince Albert, the gentleman that was sent by Com-
mander Forsyth to examine Cape Riley, and found
the traces of an encampment and the piece of rope
with the Woolwich yarn in it) arrived at Hasler yes-
terday to consult and explain to Sir Edward Parry
and Sir John Richardson the details of their explo-
ration and discovery, to enable Captain Sir Edward
Parry to give his opinion of the matter to the Ad-
miralty as to whether the encampment was one that
had been used by Captain Sir J. Franklin or not.
We may state that the fire-places of the encampment
at Cape Riley did not appear to have been lately oc-
cupied, as there was no black appearance, nor any
indications of a recent fire.
THE KAMPTULICON TARGET.—The iron butt,
lined with kamptulicon, that was practised at from
the Excellent on Tuesday, has been landed at the
dockyard, Portsmouth, no further trial being thought
necessary. Only four shots struck the lined part, and
these were broken. The lining did not appear to stop
the splinters, and the shot drove the kamptulicon off
the iron ; and it broke off in large pieces, although
the substance had been secured by inside strong pieces
of iron, bolted through the iron sides. These strong
Veces of iron running along the inside of the kamp-
tulicon would be very objectionable in action, and
would cause much destruction amongst the crew of a
vessel at quarters. We understand it is considered a
failure, and that iron vessels will be still at a discount
as men-of-war, if they have no better protection than
the kamptulicon.
The granite tram-roads laid down partially about
Portsmouth Dockyard having been found most ser-
viceable in the transportation of heavy articles, the
whole of the roads about the yards used for traffic are
now being completed by Mr. P. Rolt, the contractor,
who has now a number of hands employed in pre-
paring and laying down the granite blocks.
By letteis from the Niger screw-sloop, Commander
Heath, we find this vessel's qualities as a sailing vessel
greatly eulogised. She made the passage to Madeira
(with the exception of having steam up for about three
hours) under sail, passing every vessel that was met
with. Mr. Grant's distilling galley is most highly
commended. She has not touched her tank water,
but distils sufficient for every purpose by her ordinary
cooking fires. The water thus distilled is described
as being of a most excellent quality, and for the pur-
pose of tea, soup, &c., far superior to the water sup-
plied in tanks.
The Blenheim, 60, screw guard-ship, Captain
Henderson, C. 8., which has been lying, since she
went into Portsmouth harbour, at the moorings off
Gosport, went up the harbour to her former moorings
on Thursday. The mooring off Gosport was expected
to be occupied by the Vengeance in a few days, pre-
viously to that ship going to Spithead, su as to be
ready at any time for sea.
Britannia, 120, Captain Yates, flag-ship to the
Rear-Admiral Superintendent, is now completely
rigged, and is painting. Considering the short num-
ber of hands she has, and that she has had no as-
sistance from the dockyard, her fitting out has been
very expeditiously performed. Captain Yates and
the ship's company are still in the Illustrious, but
will turn over to the Britannia when the paint is dry.
Dauntless, steam screw-frigate, Captain E. P.
Halstead, was to have gone out to Spithead yester-
day, at eleven o'clock ; her steam was got up, and a
large and distinguished party were assembled on
board, including the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral
the Hon. Sir Bladen Capel, Rear-Admiral Superin-
tendent Prescott, Captain Sir 11. Blackwood, Bart.,
Captain P. Blackwood, &c. ; a large party of ladies
also went on board. It had blown fresh all the morn-
ing, but as the Dauntless was about to start the wind
increased to a gale, and it was thought prudent to
postpone her departure. She will now probably go
out on Monday. Captain Halstead had prepared a
sumptuous luncheon for the occasion, and many of
the ladies and gentlemen stayed on board to partake of
it, so that it was not altogether a disappointment.
North Star, Arctic store-ship, Master Commander
Saunders, was paid off at Sheerness on Thursday.
Thetis, 38, Captain Kuper, C. 8., sailed from Devon-
port on Thursday, for Rio Janeiro.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Wind, N. by E , fresh
gales, and squally weather.
Retribution, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, on
her passage to Queenstown from Portsmouth, is re-
ported to have gone remarkably steady, and to have
sailed well. With very bad coals she steamed nine
knots. She rolled very little, and glasses stood on
the gun-room table without the aid of fiddles or
puddings.

Resistance, troop-ship, Master Commander Brad-
shaw, is to be ready to leave Woolwich on the 19th
inst., with three companies of artillery for Gibraltar,
Corfu, and Malta.
STEERING-WHEELS.—Her Majesty's steamer Rosa-
mond, at Woolwich, is fitted with Fayrer and Ro-
binson's safety steering apparatus, without the least
alteration of her wheel. Thus susceptible of any
modification that may be requisite, proved on a
large scale in this instance, as in a small one is the
case of the Starlight, now running on the Thames,
Captain Fayrer's very ingenious invention may
fairly be said to be of universal application. Of
course, the difficulties of adjustment to old steering
wheels of various sizes thus easily overcome, there can
be no question of the facility of making entirely new
Wheels upon the safety principle. It is uncertain
which British port will first send out to sea a vessel
so fitted; but a very short time will decide that point,
as, among others, patent safety steering-wheels are
making for steamers at Liverpool, and sailing vessels
at Jersey, the latter under the inspection of Captain
Fayrer; and it is a question, too, whether our royal
navy, or the navy of France, will first have the appa.
ratus in actual use, as, during the recent visit of the
President of the Republic at Cherbourg, a model of
this wheel having been personally submitted to him
by the gallant inventor, and to the Minister of Ma-
rine, and other naval authorities there, a commission
was appointed to examine into its merits ; and the re-
port being highly and unanimously favourable, the
Prefect of Marine has received instructions to fit a
first-rate war steamer with the patent safety steering-
wheel. At all events, Captain Fayrer and Lieut.
Robinson must win no small degree of credit for in-
genuity and enterprise abroad as well as at home.

[PRICE SD.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF lisl.
At a soiree of the Derby Mechanics' Institute, held
in the Lecture-hall of Derby on Tuesday last, and
over which the Right Hon. E. Strutt presided, Mr.
Paxton gave the following interesting account of the
origin and execution of the design for the building of
the Great Exhibition, as the architect of which that
gentleman has already obtained a world-wide cele-
brity :
Mr. PI:4(TON commenced by sayirg that, in the
common acceptation of the term, he was no speaker—
he was rather a man of action than of words. Ilis
occupations were so numerous and so pressing, that
he had no time to frame such an address us ought to
be delivered on an occasion like the present, and he
must therefore ask their indulgence.—(Cheers.) He
would conmence, however, by saying that gigantic as
the building was, it was conceived and framed by
him in a small space of time. He need not, however,
remind them that it was not done without a great
deal of forethought, aided by the experience he had
obtained in constructing other great buildings. When
the six eminent architects and engineers were selected
as a committee to choose!a design, he had no intention
of offering one, for he took for granted that something
worthy of the occasion and of the nation would be se-
lected by them. When the time approached for the
production of plans there was a discussion in the
newspapers as to the design best adapted, and he must
say that the first "sketch he saw in a number of the
Builder did not inspire him with any very exalted
notions, or raise any very splendid expectations of the
result. It was not until one morning when he was
present with his friend Mr. Ellis, at an early sitting
in the House of Commons, that the idea of sending in
a design occurred to him. A conversation took place
between them with reference to the construction of
the new House of Commons, in the course of which
he (Mr. Paxton) observed that he was afraid they
would also commit a blunder in the building for the
Industrial Exhibition a adding, that he had a notion
in his head, and that if he (Mr. Ellis) would accom-
pany him to the Board of Trade he would ascertain
whether it was too late to send in a design. He asked
the executive committee whether they were so far
committed to the plans as to be precluded from re-
ceiving another. The reply was, " Certainly not ;
the specifications will be out in a fortnight, but there
is no reason why a clause should not be introduced
allowing of the reception of another design." He
said, " Well, if you will introduce such a clause I
will go home, and in nine days hence I will bring
you my plans all complete." No doubt the executive
thought him a conceited fellow, and that what he said
was nearer akin to romance than to common sense.
Well, this was on Friday, the 11th of June. From
London be went to the Menai Straits, to see
the third tube of the Britannia-bridge placed, and
on his return to Derby he had to attend to some
business at the board-room, during which, how-
ever, his whole mind was devoted to his project ;
and whilst the business proceeded he sketched
his design on a large sheet of blotting paper.
He was sorry he had not the original with him, but
the fact was, Mrs. Paxton had taken possession of it,
and if they were at all anxious to see it, the only pos-
sible way of gratifyirg their desire was by sending
for her to the meeting.--(Laughter and applause.)
Having sketched his design on blotting paper, he sat
up all night until he had worked it out to his own
satisfaction ; and by the aid of his friend Mr. Barlow,
on the 15th, he was enabled to complete the whole of
the plans by the Saturday following, on which day
be left Rowsley for London. On arriving at the
Derby station he met Mr. R. Stephenson, a member
of the building committee, who was also on his way
to the metropolis. -Mr. Stephenson minutely ex-
amined the plans, and became thoroughly engrossed
with them, until at length he exclaimed that the de-
sign was just the thing, and he only wished it had
been submitted to the committee in time. Mr. Ste-
phenson, however, laid the plans before the com-
mittee, and at first the idea was rather poo-poohed ;
but his plans gradually grew in favour, and by pub-
lishing the design in the Illustrated News, and show-
ing the advantage of such an erection over one com-
posed of fifteen millions of bricks and other materials,
which would have to be removed at a great loss, the
committee did in the end reject the abortion of a
child of their own, and unanimously recommendeclhis
bantling. He was bound to say that he bad been
treated by the committee with great fairness. Mr.
Brunel, the author of the great dome, he believed,
was at first so wedded to his own plan, that he
would hardly look at his. Mr. Brunel was, how-
ever, a gentleman, and a man of fairness, and listened
with every attention to all that could be urged in
favour of his (Mr. Paxton's) plans. As an instance
of that gentleman's very creditable conduct, he
would mention that a difficulty presented itself to the
committee as to what was to be done with the large
trees, and it was gravely suggested that they should
be walled in. He remarked that he could cover the
trees without any difficulty ; when Mr. Brunel asked,
"Do you know their height ?" he acknowledged
that he did not. On the following morning Mr.
Brunel called at Devonshire-house and gave him the
measurement of the trees, which he had taken early
that morning, adding, "Although I mean to try to win
with my own plan, I will give you all the informa-
tion I can."—(Applause.) Having given this pre-
liminary explanation of the origin and execution of
his design, he would, as beseemed him, pass over the
question of merit, leaving that to be discussed and
decided by others when the whole shall have been
completed. With regard to the progress of the works,
he was happy to inform them that everything
was proceeding to his entire satisfaction.
He was on the ground last Saturday, and
saw two columns, eighteen feet high, and three
girders put up by two men in sixteen minutes.—
( Applause) That would give them some idea of the
rapidity with which the work was progressing, and it
must be pleasing to them to know that such things
could be done at the present day. But when he told
them that the whole of the columns were fitted
in the
like the joints of a telescope, all formed the
same mould, and put in sockets ready to receive them,
and then fastened with bolts, their surprise at the huge
design would give place to astonishment at the sim-
plicity of detail, and the admirable niceity with which
one part was made to tally with the other. The town
of Derby must feel proud that it had produced a man
like Mr. Charles Fox, the contractor for the erection
of this building.—(Applause.) Without the aid of a
man of energy and talent it was almost impossible
that it could be completed in time. The systematic
manner in which Mr. Fox's establishment was con-
ducted, combined with that gentleman's personal su-
perintendence of the erection of the structure, ren-
dered him (Mr. Paxton) confident of its completion
within the period allotted. The other day Mr. Fox
was upon the ground from seven o'clock in the morn-
ing until ten at night, and he expressed his belief that
he would continue to devote almost the same number of
hours daily until the whole of the work was done. In
short, the manner in which Mr. Fox was carrying out
the details of his (Mr. P.'s) plan was in the highest degree
satisfactory, and it afforded him infinite pleasure in
doing justice to Mr. Fox on this public occasion.—
(Applause.) Mr. Paxton then proceeded to exhibit
a number of plans and sections of the proposed build-
ing, all beautifully drawn. He also exhibited a fine
perspective drawing in water colours, painted by Mr.
E. Walker, of London, and which he had executed
at considerable expense for the occasion. This draw-
ing gave an admirable idea of the magnitude of the
building ; and the figures in the foreground, attired
in the costumes of all nations, are very cleverly
grouped. Mr. Paxton then proceeded to read a
statement of the dimensions of the building, which he
had prepared with great care, and which would give
the most authentic particulars up to the present time,
at which all the details had been finally arranged.
We subjoin the statement :—The dimensions are
1,848 feet long, by 456 feet wide in the broadest part,
exclusive of the machinery room. The height of the
principal centre roof is 64 feet, the adjacent side por-
tions 44 feet, the outer sides 24 feet, and the transept
which will enclose some of the large timber trees,
108 feet. The space occupied on the ground floor is
752,832 superficial feet., and the space provided on
galleries is 102,528 feet. The total !quantity of ex-
hibiting surface is about 21 acres; but, if additional
space is required, an increased extent of 90,432 feet of
gallery can'be obtained. The total cubic contents of
the building is 33,000,000 feet. The quantity of glass
required is about 900,000 superficial feet, and weighing
up-wards of 400 tons. All round the lower tier of the
building will be boarded, but will in every respect
resemble glass. There are 3,300 cast and wrought
iron columns, varying from 14 feet 6 inches to 20 feet
in length ; 2,224 cast iron girders; and 1,128 inter-
mediate bearers for supporting the floors of galleries.
The supports are found, after repeated experiments,
to be capable of sustaining five times the weight ever
likely to be required. There are 34 miles of gutters
to carry off the water, and in no part of the building
will the water have to run more than 48 feet, before
it is delivered into the hollow columns; but the greater
part will not have to run half that distance. The
length of sash bar required is 205 miles. The build-
ing
will be exceedingly light, but the brightness will
be tempered and subdued by canvas or calico cover-
ing on the outside of the roof, and all the south side
of the structure. This covering affords several ad-
vantages :—lt protects the glass from injury by hail.
It subdues the light, and keeps the abuilding cooler
than if placed in the inside; and it affords facilities

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for lowering or increasing the internal temperature
at pleasure. A copious ventilation is provided. Four
feet around the whole of the- basement part of the
building being made of luffer boards, and at the top of
each tier of lights a similar provision is ma'l,-, and a
very copious supply in the centre aisle; these will all
open and shut in the easiest possible manner by
very simple machinery. The transept is 72 feet wide,
and Mt feet in height, With a circular roof to inclose
the large elm trees opposite Prince's Gate. ir.
Paxton went on to explain that since 'the first state-
ment as to the quantity of glass to be used bed been
published, it had been decided by the building com-
mittee to substitute wood round the lower tier-; bid
should the building remain, as he trusted it would—
(Cheers)—the wood might readily he replaced with
glass. He also stated that the foundation of the
building would be completed by the end of this week,
and the whole of the shoes fur the columns be shortly
in their places; and the progress Mi. FOX talked of
ranking in the course of the nextfortnight was utmost
incredible. As the ground plan shooed, several
plantations would be enclosed in the building,
and the transept Sins for the accommodation of the
large trees that were to remain undisturb,d. Mr.
Paxton proceeded to advert very briefly to the uses
to which such sort of buildings might be applied. The
exceeding cheapness of iron and glass would give an
impetus to the erection of similar buildings; though
perhaps on a smaller scale ; for there was hardly any
purposes of ordinary covering to which the same plan
might not be adopted with advantage. He had
already been consulted by various parties—by York-
shire manufacturers as well as other persons—with
reference to the application of the principle in covering
large spaces. Mr. Batty, the equestrian, of London,
had wished him to design a circus to be erected near
the park during the Exhibition, and a friend had sug-
gested an excellent idea, namely, the covering over
of Shakspere's birth-place at Stratford, to protect it
from decay. Most of his hearers were aware that Mr.
Punch had made a special application to him to build
glass Houses of Parliament, but as he had not yet
received her Majesty's commands to commence the
erection, he feared they could not be ready in time
for the spring meeting.—(Laughter.) He would
avail himself of that opportunity of stating, that all
the space provided in the Exhibition building had
already been applied for; so that if there were more
applications from the present time—and it was certain
there would be many, probably enough to cover
nearly double the space provided—selections would of
oourse have to be made, or the accommodation in-
creased. And now they must allow him to say a few
words upon the object of the proposed Exhibition. He
as an humble individual, the moment the scheme
was proposed, hailed it with feelings of the greatest
possible delight. He thought at the time that
they had arrived at a grand period in our history,
when a Prince nearly allied to the throne was engaged
in doing all he could to foster the arts of peace, in-
stead of lending his name and the bad example of his
influence in fomenting petty distractions and stirring
up passions which tended to the perpetuation of strife
and ill blood, and the destruction of human life.—
To foster the arts, to promote the extension of in -
dustry and commerce, to knit nation and nation
in the bonds of universal brotherhood, was a noble
object for Prince Albert to be engaged in ; and from
the outset he (Mr. Paxton) wished it that full measure
of success to which he now believed it was certain to
attain.—(Cheers.) At the same time regard for truth
led him to acknowledge that the project had not re-
ceived that amount of encouragement in some quar-
ters to which its merits fully entitled it. This was to
be regretted on many accounts, for depend upon it no
means were so beneficial in the improvement of the
human race as those which brought men in contact
with each other, thus rubbing off the rust of prejudice
and and cementing them together by feelings
of amity and mutual consideration for each other's
prosperity and happiness.—(Cheers.) If that was
good between man and man, how infinitely greater
the benefit as between nation and nation I—(Loud
cheers.) And he sincerely believed that this project,
in conjunction with the appliances of steam and the
wonder-working powers of the electric telegraph,
would lead nations to see each other's interests in a
different light than hitherto, and demonstrate that the
true happiness and welfare of all was bound up in the
reciprocation of mutual good offices, kindly feelings,
and a right appreciation of our duties to each other.
The Exhibition would attract the people and products
of all nations, and we should all assemble on neutral
ground. It would be felt by other countries that on
no other occasion had England displayed more mag-
nenimity and liberty than in the projection of this Ex-
hibition ; and the inhabitants of those countries were
preparing with zeal and alacrity to meet us next
year. He hoped Englishmen were not afraid of being
beaten ; if they were beat, perhaps it might do them
good. He believed it was a good thing to have the
conceit taken out of one.—(Laughter.) He had
often had it taken out of him, but the next morning
he started again with new vigour, and a greater deter-
mination to reach success. He had no doubt that
the Exhibition of 1851 would not be the last exhibi-
tion of the kind in England ; for the more closely
they watched the signs of the times, and saw the giant
strides knowledge was making, the more convinced
must they be that they had entered upon a new era
of the world's history, pregnant with great changes for
the better in the social condition of the people.
He confessed he had been puzzled at the apathy
shown by the great manufacturers, and not a little
surprised at the ignorance displayed by some persons
in reference to the Exhibition. When in Ireland,the
other day, he met a person whose notions were
generally very liberal, and who, after conversing
about the building, expressed fears that the large im-
portation of foreigners would be attended with great
danger to our institutions, and result in an attempt to
create a disturbance.—(Laughter.) That was the
most extraordinary idea he had heard promulgated ;
but he endeavoured to dissipate the fears of his friend
by saying that however numerous, they would be but
as a drop in a bucket, and rather than endanger our
own institutions they would return home with a far
higher appreciation of the real liberty Englishmen
enjoy, and new ideas as to the right way of obtaining
equal rights and privileges with ourselves. He (Mr.
Paxton) cared not how many foreigners came, for he
was convinced their visit to this country would end in
great good. Then, again, the great shopkeepers in
London were panic-stricken, lest peradventure the la-
bels on the goods in the exhibition should ruin their own
trade. He (Mr. Paxton) did not know a better
speculation than to give the Regent-street shopkeepers
two years' profits for their shops during the next
twelve months, for he conceived that the Exhibition
would add very greatly to their business. He had only
one other objection to answer, and that was as regarded
the products of foreign workmen injuring theproducts
of our artisans. He would state a fact within his own
knowledge. Frenchmen were celebrated for orna-
menting glass. The establishment of Messrs. Chance,
of Birmingham, employed a number of Frenchmen
for a particular branch of the trade, the making of
glass shades. By degrees the English workmen iiithe
establishment became as proficient in the art as the
French, and about a fortnight ago a trial of skill took
place between them. The establishment received
orders for an enormous glass shade. The Frenchman
tried his skill, and failed ; an Englishman, who pre-
vious to the importation of the French, was unac-
quainted with the art, then made an effort to accom-
, plish the task, and succeeded at the first attempt.—
. (Cheers.) These shades would be made for all parts
of the world, and as well as they could be made by
Frenchmen, and this fact showed how little they had
to fear competition.—(Hear, hear.)

THE FASTNET ROCK LIGHT-
HOUSE.

This rock, which lies 10 miles out from the main
land and five miles west half south from Cape Clear,
is of a pyramidal shape. The crown of the rock,
which was 98 feet above the level of the sea, has been
cut down some feet, and a tower far a light has been
erected. It was determined to erect the lighthouse
after the loss of the Stephen 'Pitney on an adjacent
rock. The captain of the unfortunate vessel, having
been unable to see the Cape Clear light, which was
enveloped in a fog, to which its height made it sub-
ject, being 455 feet above the level of the sea, ran his
ship intb the bay, and, sighting the Crookhaven har-
bour light, mistook it for the Cape, and believed be
was running up Channel when his fine vessel dashed
on the Alderman Rock and immediately sank. Such
an accident cannot, it is believed, occur when the
Fastnet is lighted, its position being lower, while it
stands more prominently to the westward. An idea
of the dangers and difficulties encountered in the
erection of the tower may be formed from the
following :—A few days since, when the sea around
was without a ripple, a few gentlemen got into
a boat at Crookhaven and rowed for the Fastnet,
believing they could run the boat ashore. On near-
ing the rock they were astonished to find the sea
beating upon it angrily. Being about to return, they
were hailed from the rock and were told that " the
box would be lowered." In a few minutes a pole
about 40 feet long swept round from the rock, to
which a box was attached, and in which a wan
stood. The point of the pole having been brought
directly from the rock, the receding of the wave was
watched, the boat was signalled to row in, and the
box was lowered over it. " Come' sir," said the man
in the box, "be in quickly, or the boat will be
swamped," and one of the gentlemen at
is the
nw momentm
sprang in and stood upright, facing e
beo
pananeiffonor.t
wTahsembaodaet
owa n
the instantly
toheave up the box„
dashedback, and
but the rope having fouled, the returning wave em.
s r
gulphed its contents. The friends in the boat looked
,on with breathless anxiety, fearing a deplorable result.
The suspense was dreadful. At last the exertions of
those on the rock drew the box and the:party from the
surge. But the danger was not over yet. The fouling
of the rope prevented for some ten or fifteen minutes
the drawing in of the pole, and during that time the
box and its contents dangled over the roaring waves.

~~

Hiving landed, every kindness and attention was be-
stowed by the workmen on their visitor, whose he-
roism they so lauded that they made him brave to
return.—Cork Constitution.

MISS STRICKL AND'S NEW WORK.
Now ready, in 1 vol., elegantly bound, with Portrait of the Author,
price 10s, 6d.,
HISTORIC SCENES, by AGNES STRICKLAND,
Author of
" LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND."
Henry Colburn, Publisher. 13, Great Marlborough-street.
To be had of all Booksellers, and at all the Libraries.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
Madlle. ANGRE will appear on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Frilv, and Saturday next.

ICTER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
Madame BISCACC LtNTI will make her First Appearance on
Wednesday, October 16.

EER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GrtAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
cOARLES HALLE will perform en Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. the 15th, 17th, and 19th inst.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
Master lIEINRMZI WERNER will appear on Wednesday, the
16th, and Friday, the 18th inet.

ITER MAJt,STY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NA: ZONAL CONCERTS.
Applications for Boles and Stalls to be made at the Box•office of
her Majesty's heatre ; and at Crame,-. Beale, and Co.'s, Chappclls,
Sams, Al lcroft, Leader, and Cocks, Scc.., .770.

HER MAJESTY'S -1111EATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL coNcEO-Ts-
The Executive Committee, Directors, and ManOers of "The
Grand National Concerts" have the honour to annom'ca that the
FIRST SERIES will commence on TUESDAY the 15th elt. October
next.
In laying before the musical world and the public in generel the
principal arrangements that have been entered into for the carry-
ing out this great national requirement, the Committee trust to
prove that they have spared neither expense nor exertion in endea-
vouring to form a union of talent never hitherto witnessed in any
country. Their constant aim will be to present an intellectual en-
tertainment 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 prudence to themselves and justice towards those whose in-
terests they have mainly in view. Every effort has been used to
render the selection of Artistes wholly free from all undue par-
tiality to country or 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 consummation next to impossible when
the arrangements are confided to one person, more or less
fettered by national prejudice, connexion, or interest. A
similar independence will also characterise the choice of works
.to be produced. No exclusive preference sill be given to any par-
ticular School or Nation. The monumental productions of Germany,
Italy, France, and England, ancient and modern, will be presented
in succession. On certain evenings during the Series, the Concert
will be classed under one National head, and the entire performances
will consist of works by the most celebrated Composers of one of
the above four Musical Nations. It is also in contemplation to devote
several evenings to the exc.usive performance of Sacred Music, par-
ticulars of which will be duly announced. The usual evening pro-
gramme will be a varied programme—such as to meet as far as pos-
sible the wishes and tastes of all, and thus gratify the lovers of the
'higher clas.s of music, as well as those who may prefer a lighter school.
A highly-important and distinctive feature in this undertaking,
mid one which the Committee are most anxious shouli be in every
way worthy the support both of English artistes and English audi-
ences, will be the introduction of original instrumental and lyrical
works by native composers, to whom every opportun ty a ill be af-
forded of obtaining a satisfactory interpretation of their labours.
That this object may be carried out as completely as possible, en-
tire works in an operatic form will be given, somewhat after
the manner of short secular Oratorios, combining the ser-
vices of soprano, contralto, tenor, and basso cantante, with
the full band and chorus. Mr. George Macfarren and Mr.
Edward Loder have already completed two new one-
act eerenatas in the above form, which will be produced early
In the season ; Mr. Howard Glover is now engaged on a similar
work, to be called " Hero and Leander," and arrangements are
also pending with other English composers. Mr. Mactarren's
work is founded on the popular Arabian talc entitled "Tee
Sleeper Awakened," the poem by Mr. John Oxenford. Mr.
Loder has secured the services of Mr. George Soane, who has
selected for his libretts " The Island of Calypso." The Com-
mittee are also in communication with the great master Sphor,
M. slarschner, Hector IScrlioz, and Felicien David, relative to
the production of several original works, and the latter corn-
po•er will personally attend and conduct the production of portions
of his Opera " Christophe Colomb." M. Balfe will assume the t oat
of Musical Director, Conductor, and Composer. Quadrilles, Polkas,
Valves, &c., written express!), for these Concerts, by the most cele-
brated native and f reign authors, will be rapidly produced.
Amongst other novelties will be a " Quadrille of all Nations," corn-
; osed by slusard, in celebra: ion of the Great Industrial Exposition
of the year 1851 ; " The Grand National Polka," by the author of
" The Agnes Polka ;" new Introductory Me. Overture and Hunt-
ing Chorus, by 31. Halle. The composers of " The Firefly,"
" Etta:hie," " Arbati," and other popular music, will also contribute
van' us novelties to the dance repertoire.
The Committee hays 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 or the
Berlin Chapel Royal, consisting of fifty male voices, under the direc
fleet of f krr Kapelmeister Neidthardt. The extraordinary perfec-
tion of this chorus is well known by reputation to every artiste and
amateur in Europe, but the opportuni:y of hearing them in any
town or country except their own has never hitherto been afforded.
During their engagement, several pieces, entirely new to this
country, and compased expressly for the Royal Chapel by Men-
delsehon, Neiitharrit, &c., will be performed, in addition to selec-
tions from the choral works of Bach, Mandel, and Marcello, toge-
ther with the celebrated " Battle Chorus," which has created so
extraordinary- a sensation in Germany. An extra Chorus for the
Serenatas 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 arrangement of the Operatic Selections, &c., will be confided
to Signor Negri.
Tte Prices of Admission have been fixed at as low a scale as pru-
dence will admit ; but as the Committee mean to be guided wholly
by circumstances, and no wish or idea of profit will in any way influ-
ence them, they beg it may be distinctly understood, should the re-
turns 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 Vocal and Ins:rumental Artistes, particulars of which
will Ce announced ar soon as possible.
VOCALISTS.
Mdlle. Angre Miss Poole, Miss Messent, Mrs. Alexander Newton,
and Madame Riscaccianti (the celebrated prima donna, from Milan,
who will make her first appearance in England); Signor Calzolari,
31. Jules Lefort, M. Jules Stockhausen, Mr. Frank Bodda, and Mr.
Sims Reeves.

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO PERFORMERS.
f,:eand Pianoforte—Miss Goddard (Pupil of M. Thalberg, who will
make her first apps arance in public), M. Charles Halle (who veal
nerforn. Beethoven's Concerto in E fiat, with lull orchestral accom-
paniment. , on the opening night, and a different Concerto on each
evening his engagement), Master Heinrich Werner (whose per-
formance at L'uckingham Palace before her Most Gracious Majesty
and Prince Albs rt, and at the Professional Matinees, has been
the marvel of th,a whole musical world), and M. Thalberg (who
will introduce seve: al new Morceaux, written expressly for these
Concerts),
Violin —MM. Moliqui:. Henry Blagrove, Henry Cooper, and M.
to her Majesty). An engagement is also
Swinton (Solo Violinist .
pending with the renown.` Artiste, Si) nor Sivori, who is on his
way to England from the Ilt:vannali.
• Tenor—Mr. Hill.
Violoncello —MM. Platti, Hanemann, Hancock, and Ronsselot.
Double Bass—MM. Anglois, Rowland, and Herr Muller (the cele-
brated Contrabassist from Darmstadt, who will make his first ap-
pearance in th's country).
harp—Mr. John Thomas and Mr. H. J. Trust.
Concertina—Mr. R. Blagrove.
Flute —MM. Richardson, llriccialdi, Carte, and Remusat.
Oboe—MM. Barret and Nicholson.
Clarionet—M. Franc, from the Grand Opera, Brussels, and M.
Maymck.
Bassoon—M. Baumann.
Dorn—M. Steglieh.
Cornet-A-Pistons—M. Arban.
Ophieleide —M. Prospere.
Troml,ona —M. Winterbottom.
ORCHESTRA.
Musical Director, Composer, and Conductor—M. Haire.
First Violins—M. Molique (Principal), late Kapelmeister at StUt•
gardt ; Browne, Royal Italian Opera, Henry Cooper, tt.1.0., Dando,
11.1.0., Dawson, Her Majesty's Theatre, Goffrie, R. 1.0., H. Gries-
bach, ILI 0., Hartnagl, H.M.T., Kr utzer, (nary. n.m.T.,
Patey, 11.1.0., Pigott, H.M:T., Shlrgool, H.M. T., Thirlivall,
ILI 0., Watkins, R. 1.0., Zerbini, 11.1.0.
Second Violins—Willy (Principal), 11.1.0., W. PlagroTe, R. 1.0.,
Storm-tr. M.T., Hall, 11.M.T., Mennen. IL:d.T., Jay, 11.1.0.,
Kelly, 11.1.0.. J. Loder, 11.1.0., Marshall, R. 1.0., Ridgway, H.M.T.,
Ridgway (two), 11.M.T., schreidt, 11.M.T., Tallance, 11.M.T., Thin-
wall (two), 11.M.T., Villain, H.lll T., Watson, 11.1.0. •
Tenor.—R. Hughes (Principal), 11.31 T., It. Blagrove, R. 1.0.,
BO en, H.M.T., alkin, 11.11. T., Ganz, 11.31. T., Glanville, 111.0.,
Rice, 11. M 'f., T, u.t., R. 1.0., Webb, Bias., Westlake. R. 1.0.
-Violoncellos—Piatti (Principal). 11.M.T., Gardner, H.M.T., Good-
ban. 11.1.0., Guest, R. 1.0., Hancock, 11.1.0., hausmam, 11.1.0., W.
Tinder, R. 1.0., Lovell : hiliipps,n.l.a.,nousselot, Beethoven Quartet
Society, Thorley, Philharmonic.
,Double Basses —Anelois (Principal), H.M.T., Casolani, R. 1.0.,
Casten, 11.1.0., Mount, 11.1.0., Muller, Grand Opera, Darmstadt (his
first akpearance), Pere.val, Pickhaert, 11.M.1'., Pratten,
11.1.0.. Rowland, 11.1.0,. Russell, 11.M.T., Severn, 11.1.0.
Harps—John Themes, 11.M.T., 11. J. Trusr, R. 1.0.
Flutes—Richardson ( Flautist to his Grace the Duke of Devon-
shire) ; Briccialdi, La Scala, Milan.
Piccolo—Remusat, H M.T.
Oboes--Barrett, R. 1.0., Nicholson, R. 1.0.
'Clarionets—M. Franc, G 0., Brussels, and Maycock, H.M.T.
,Bassoons—Baumann, 11.1.0, Larkin, ILIA).
Herns--Steglich,.ll.M.T., Blangini, Cal cott, H.M.T., Calcott, Jun.,
H.M.T.
Trumpets—Zeiss, 11.31. T., Davis, 11.M.T.
Cornet-a-Pistons—Arban, Conservatoire, Paris.
Trombones—Marin, 11. M.T., King, H.M.T., Wlnterbottom,
H. M. T.
.opSicleide—Prospere, 11.1.0.
Timpani—Chipp, R. 1.0.
Bass Drum and Cymbals—Hinchey, H.M.T.
Side Drum—R. Hughes, jun., 11.M.T.
Triangle—W. Ganz, H.M.T.
Principal. Composers—MX. Sphor, Balfe, G. Macfarren, Edward
Leder, Howard Glover, Hector Berlioz, and Felicien David.
Arranger of Operatic Selections, &c.—Signor L. Negri.
Chorus Master—Herr Ganz.
Deputy Chorus Master—Mr. Frederick Osborne Williams.
Organist—Mr. Willing.
;he Music of the Serenatas will be published by Messrs. Cramer,
Beale, and C..
Box Stalls, One Pair•• 4s. Od. I Gallery Stalls . 2a. ed.
Ditto, Two Ditto . 3s. 6d. I Slip Stalls ..... •..• • .. Is. Gd.
Half Circle, Date 2s. 61. Gallery ..............Is. 01.
Promenade . • ........ Is. 6(1.
N.B. It is respectfully announced that all persons attending the
Private Boxes, and the First and Second Tiers of Box Stalls,
will be required to appear in Evening Dress ; and the Public is
most earnestly requested to assist in carrying out this regulation,
as far as may be practicable, in all parts of Her Majesty's Theatre.
Applications for Private Boxes and Stalls to be made at the Box-
°face ; or to Messrs. Andrews, Alcroft, Leader, and Cock, aew
Bond-street ; Mitchell, Hookham, and Ebers, Old Bond-street;
Sams, St. James's-street ; Cramer, Beale, and Co., and Bailey, Re-
gent-street ; Chapped, Bond-street ; and Dyte and Son, Strand.

THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, )0 Brampton.
'the Public is respectfully informed that this Theatre will OPEN
fer the Season on MONDAY, when
Will be performed TUE SERIOUS FAMILY.
To be followed by THE ROUGE( DIAMOND.
To cenclude with WHO'S YOUR. FRIEND?

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Ender the direction of Madame Celeste.
Great hit of the new Comic Drama of Giralda ; or, the Miller's Wife.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new Comic Drama, in Three
Acts, entitled GIRALDA. ; or, The Miller's Wife. Philip, Mr.
Hughes ; Don Japhet delta Tromba, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Don Manual
de Blvar, Mr. Boyce; Gil, Mr. Wright; the Grand Duchess, Miss
Emma Harding ; Giralda, Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

After which, the romantic Drama of RORY O'MORE. Scrubs,
Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson; Shan Dim, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Mary o'3lore, lifts Collins; Kathleen, Miss Woolcar.
To conc'tv:o with THE DOUBLE-BEDDEL, ROOM. Characters
by Mr. Lambert, Miss E. Chaplin, &e.

ASTLE Y'S ROYAL AMPHITEIEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
In consequence of the can/iced Houses to witness the attractive and
magnificent zivectlicle of Mazeppli, which, with brilliant novelties
in the Wonders of the Anna, term the most varied and Attractive
Entertainments in the Metropolis, it will be continued for a few
more nights.

THIS EVENING,
Wilt be produced Lord Byron's gor.Teous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
aid the WILD HORSE. 31azeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To he succe,ried by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Prznitatton in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
trians of the Establierment.

To couiaude with the favourite Farce of THE MARRIED BA-
CHELOR.

Box-oftlen open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manaier, 31. r. W. West.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
The Public Is respectfully informed that this Theatre is open for
the Season, under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.

THIS EVENING,
Shakespere's Play of TWELFTH NIGHT. Principal characters
by Messrs. Harley, Ryder, Addison, Meadows, J. 'Vining, Belton,
Keeley ; Mrs. C. Keau, Miss Phillips, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a new Farce, called PLATONIC ATTACH-
MENTS, in which Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley will
appear.
To conclude with a new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
Mr. Flexmore, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, and Madlle. Auriol will ap-
pear.
Private Boxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may l e taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Continued success of Giralda—Third Night of a New Ballet,

THIS EVENING,

Will be performed GiIIALDX ; or, the 'lnvisible Husband, sup-
ported by Messrs. Leigh Murray, G. Cooke, W. Farren, jun., Comp-
ton ; mesdames. Stirling and Leigh Murray, Macilles. Louise and
Adele.
After which THE OLDEST INHABITANT, in which Messrs.
W. Farren, Compton, Diddear, Norton; Mesdames Bartlett, Adams,
and Ellen Turner will appear.
To he followed by a new Ballet, called THE SULTAN'S DREAM,
in which Madlle. Louise. and Madlles. Adele and Lees will appear.
To conclude with FRIEND WAGGLES.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.

Tins PAT —Morning 56 min. after 5 I Evening 19 min. after 6
To-Moasow— Morning 42 min. after 6 I Evening 11 min. atter 7

THE WEATHER.—Sum OFFICE, Ocroma 12.
TIIREMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
46—highest since noon yesterday.
34—lowest this morning and during the night.
46—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.38 ; rising rapidly.
Wizfn N.N.W.—cold breeze and fine sunshiny weather.

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