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

LITERATURE.

STELLA AND VANESSA.

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

The Lord President of the Council has returned to
BJwood-park, Wilts. The Noble Marquis, accom-
panied by the Marchioness of Lansdowne, leaves Bo-
wood-park on Monday next for a few week?.
Lord John Russell was to close his visit to her
Majesty at Balmoral 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 John Russell.

The Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, accom-
panied by the Misses Baring, who left hip► 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 lion. Sir George Grey, Bart., was to
have reached Balmoral yesterday, from Fallodon, near
Alnwick, to attend the Privy Council, and to resume
his attendance on her 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. Pox Maule, M.P., was to have
arrived at Crathie yesterday, from Birnam Lodge,
near Dunkeld, in order to attend the Privy Council.
Earl Grey, accompanied by the Countess and
Lady ARO() Lambton, intends to reside at Alnwick
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. _

Thelight Hon. Sir John Cam Hobhouse, at prc-
sent on a tour in Ireland, is expected to return to
Erlstoke-park, Wilts, the week after next.

T LIE 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. Home, of Long. acre, is painted
on the body a brilliant ultra-marine blue, with ciitn-
son, white, and silver decorations in enamel and
mosaic style; the pannels emblazoned with the
heraldic insignia (elaborately executed) of the arms
of the City of London, the Cutters' 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 Ilodgkinson's carriage has been built
at the establishment of Messrs. Laurie and Merrier,
of Oxford-street. The body is painted a beautiful
bright green; the framework gorgeously though
tastefully ecriched with gold, and on the panels
are displayed the armorial bearings of the
City, Spectacle-makers' Company, and those of Mr.
liodgkinson. 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 Mem?.
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 ci Chuisser. From the shoulders
of each coat depend handsome aguillettes.
Mr. Sheriff Carden's liveries, made by Norton
and Co., are coats of a deep blue colour, orna-
mented with silver lace and braiding, and white
waistcoats, &c.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when General Sir William !d. Gomm,
K.C.11., was sworn in Commander-in• Chief of the Com-
pany's Forces, and an Extraordinary Member of the Council
of India.

STEEPLECHASE.

There was a steeplechase on Sunday in the Park of
Rambouillet for a silver cup, value 500 f. It was in
heat:; the distance was about 1,800 yards, and there
were five hedges, two walls four feet high, a brook two
yards deep and t►iree yards wide, preceded by a hedge,
to leap. The horses which started were M. Moisv's
Culverthorp, the same with which, in 1846, Captain
Peel woo the steeplechase at Berney; M. Tony Mou-
tcl's Peter Simple, M. Quclet's Constantine, and Count
de Montgoin, ry's Blue S!ockiag. The last-mentioned
won the first heat, the second was won by Culverthorr,
the third by Peter Simple. A fourth heat was then run
between Culve: thorp and Peter Simple, and the former
won by hallo, length. Blue Stocking was not allowed
to take part in the last heat, in consequence of having
been distanced in the second. Two accidents occurred:
in the second heat Blue Stocking threw the jockey its
leaping a wall, but fortunately without hurting him ; in
the third Constantine, in going over a hedge, had his
foot caught, and fell heavily with his jockey; the latter
fainted, and it was thought was killed, but, after about
a quarter of an hour he recovered. The steeplechase
collected a large crowd, and excited great interest.

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO OF

LOUTH.

This match was resumed at Louth on Tuesday morn-
ing, when, as on the preceding day, the operations were
witnessed by a large assemblage of spectatpra. It will
bo found that Parr again made a long score, and that at
the close of the first innings the Eleven had headed
their opponents by 77 runs. The score at the close of the
second day's play stood thue:—

LOUTH.
W. Locock, Esq., b Wisden l6
R. P. Allington, Esq., b Wisden 2
R. Sutton, Esq., c Iliflyer, b Wisden ..
11. Cheales, Esq., b Wisden
0. lianbury, Esq., h w, b Clark
J. Ilollway, Esq., b Wisden
F. Tinley, b Clark
Rev. E. Elmhirst, b Wisden
E. Blayds, Esq., c Marshall, b Wisden
G. Luard, Esq., run out .
C. I'. Loft, Esq., b Wisden
W. Chapman, Esq., b Wisden 6
J. Rogers, Dq., c Box, b Clark
J. Tunnard, Esq., b C1ark......... ...... ..
A. A. Morgan, Esq., c Guy, b Wisden 1
J. B. Parker, Dq., c Box, b Wisden I
J. Rav Esq., b Wisien ....... ..
R. Walls, Esq., b Clark. ...
11. Smythe, Esq., b Wisden... ...... .... ...... 1
W. Marshall, Esq., b Clark ..... .... ..... 2
11. Grantham, Esq., b Wisden
J. M. Lister, Esq , not out .. 0
Leg bye ... .. ........

Total
,•••• 107

THE ELEVEN.
Hilly er, c Morgan, b Parker
Clark, b Parker ... 2
Parr, c Blayds, b Tinley
Wisden, c Morgan, b Parker
Martingell, h w, I;Tinley
Pilch, b Holl way
Box, c Ray, b Smith 9
Guy, c Locock, b Tinley
N. Felix, Esq., c Allington, b Tin1ey......... 18
A. Marshall, Esq, not cut
A. Mynn, E< q., c Holloway, b Parker
Byes 2, wide 20

Total

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 25.—The writ had not arrived
here up to the dispatch of this parcel, but its receipt
will be immediately promulgated to the University
by the Vice-Chancellor, and the days of polling will be
fixed as soon as conveniently can be afterward. The
Rev. W. P. Bally, M.A., Fellow of Clare Hall, Mr.
F. L. Spinks, M.A.., of Magdalen College, and Mr.
R. W. elkeffington Lutwidge, M.A., of St. John's
College, have been added to Mr. Cowling's com-
mittee; and the Rev. F. PT. Harper,
low of St. John's College, the Rev. G. F. Runes,
13. D., Fe:low and Junior Dean of St. John's College,
and the Rev. 11. G. Williams, B.D , Emanuel Col-
lege, to that of Mr. Wigrain.

THE LATE ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER
IN TIIE CITY.—Up to last night no clue had been obtained
of the perpetrators of this mysterious and daring outrage, al-
though the officers having the conduct of the matter, In-
spectors Howard and Webb, of the City detective force, have
taxed their ingenuity to the utmost to obtain some trace of
the stolen property. It cannot be ascertained that any at-
tempt had been made to dispose of the property, and it does
not appear probable that the thieves would do so at present,
well knowing it would lead to immediate detection. Mr.
Cureton, who is now nearly recovered from the effects of the
attack, expresses his conviction that he should be able to
identify one if not all of the parties, and several anonymous
communications have been received from parties professing to
have been attacked in a similar manner, who state their be-
lief that they could also identify them, and express their rea-
diness to come forward at the proper time.
The body of Mr. W. Andrews, a bookseller of
Bristol, was found floating on the Avon, near the Black
Rock, on Wednesday last. The deceased had not been seen
or heard of for a week, and it appears probable that he ac-
cidentally fell into the water. The bo was picked up by a
waterman named Smith, who lives at Arlingham. Upon it
were found a gold watch (stepped at 23 minutes past ten)
and chain in the waistcoat pocket, 34 sovereigns and a half
in gold, 18s. in silver, three small door keys, a pen-knife a
silk handkerchief, and a pair of black kid gloves. At the in-
quest a verdict of " Found drowned" was returned.
nAfntelrheewb•
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iignhtbboisurchitoyOdhoafvilingeraetftoenrdd.—eaHmeorse.
ford Journal.i

NEW PORT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.--The Cori-
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 front 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 poet, the Government applied for
a credit of 3,000,000 f., wite the addition of a subvention of
500 000 f. furnished by the town of Bastia for the construc-
tion of a 112 W port. The works are now in active progress.
The port will be of vast dimensions. It will el-lesion a sur-
facel afford
ion deptho
fo f
of more than 12 hectares (26 acres), one-half of which
will present a depth of 6 metres (19 feet), and of which 3
hoe6ctfaereets).at
Aleamsotlwei in lthe
direction
r ead
north
hre tthoanuuttmb willetres
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 el forty leagues from the Cap Curse to Porto Vec-
chio does not afford a single harbour of refuge." •
GOOD NEWS FOR DEAF PERSONS.—The value ofe
th
gotta percha as a conveyer of sound has been realized in
been
i
Glenorchy chapel, Matlock. Bath. An apparatus with hn
put up for the benefit of some who are
several years. troubled
deaf-
ness, and had not heard the preachingfor
They are now enabled to hear quite distinctly by the use of
tho tube.—Derby Reporter. _

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—Last night the perform-
ances were for the benefit of the widow and children of the
late Lieutenant Gale. The gardens were crowded to excess;
and as the professional services, including the use of the
gardens, were rendered gratuitously, the amount realised
was considerable, At six o'clock Mrs. Graham made a very
favourable balloon ascent, descending at Hackney, and re-
turning to the gardens in the course of the evening.
THE CURRANT CROPS IN THE lONIAN LLANDS.—

Accounts from the lonian Islands, received by way of Malta,
announce that the currant crops have suffered very material
damage whilst lying drying on the ground, by heavy prema-
ture rains, which will have the effect of raising the price,
whilst the quality will be indifferent, and the crop far below
the usual average.
Loan COCKBURN.—We understand that his Lord-

ship is still in Dumfries, not having yet sufficiently recovered
from the illness with which he was so suddenly attacked at
the opening of the Circuit Court in that town. The accounts
received in Edinburgh yesterday represent his Lordship to
be gradually though not rapidly recovering.— Scotsman of
Wednesday.

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ACCIDENTAL SUFFOCATION —On Tuesday even
ing, the wife of a respectable tradesman 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 readied
home.

ITALIAN POTAToES.—A vessel arrived from Naplfs
and Palermo respectively has brought some packages of new
potatoes as part of her cargo, consigned to order. This is,
we believe, the first importation of potatoes from this place,
and the arrival is therefore of interest.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, i THE NEPAULESE AMBASSADOR
BEDFORD Pth's CRS. \i- EDNESDAY.
1 BEHIND THE SCENES.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each with 30 The Ambassador of Nepaul having expressed the
guineas added. Once rouild. (4 Subs.) wish to go " hebind the scenes" of the Opera, the di-
Mr. Elwes's Mrs. Tart, 5 yrs, 84 1016 (Rogers) 1 rector, •M. Rcquepian, intimated that he should be
Mr. G. Ongley's Bird of Paradise, Bst 1016 (No-man) 2 most hay to receive him ; and Saturdgv was the
Mr. Cdrew's aillipiv, 4 3 rs, Bst 31e ...(R. She rvvocd) 3 - t-i
Beiticg— 6t04 on (Minns. Won by two lengths. day taxeuu.br.the visit. .At bout ( leven Z.'elook the
The Two yrs old Stakes cf 10 scvs. each, with 50 added. niece and his suite arrived in sev ral carriages, anal
Winners once of 1031. Sib extra. Lest halt-mile. their si,l,rdicl jewels locked v. ell in the sunshine.
(9 Subs.) The distinguished visitors were first . taken to the
Mr. G. Iliggics's Theseus, Bst 7lb (Rogers) 1 great dancing•rocm, in which the members of the
Mr. 11. Waring's Gloom, Bst 41b ... (Barftnlomew) 2 corps de ballet were taking a lesson. A gilded arm-
Mr. Itolt's Ingratitude, Sit 416 ..... ... (R. o,tiorn,) 3 chair was prepared for the Prince, arid he watchtd
Mr. Robins's gby the Cardinal, S. a 71b ... (Homer) 0 the lesson with the greatest interest. After sit'ing
Lord Strathmore's Faux Pas-31b exra ... (Crouch) 0
Mr. J. C.sssidy's WhisFxr, Bst 41b........ (W. Thick) 0 nearly an hour he was asked if he did not feel some
ennui. But
Lord Warwick's Banterer— 3lb extra ... (Dockers y) 0 fall
with, he repli(-d that. he could remain till. night-
,easure The director, however, in order
Betting-6 to 4 agst Gloom, 2to 1 agst Theseus, and
not to wearyP him,conducted him with great ceremony
3to 1 agst Faux Pas. Won easily by three lengths.
Ingratitude a Lad third. to the stage, and he was there placed under the
Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles. cancpy si eich serves for the Emperor in the third act
Mr. Charlton's Kissaway, 4 yrF, 9st lab. (Rogers) 1 of La Juice. 31dile. Fanny Cerito stood by his side,
Mr. Sait's Sam Hood, 5 yrs, 9st 9lb (Owner) 2 and the corps de ballet danced the divertissement of
Lord Strathmore's Magician, 4 yrs, 9st 11b...(Pettit) 3 the Enfans Trouve, the new opera of M. Auber,
Mr. Rogers's Bellissima, 3 yrs, 7st ltb...(Docktray) 4 which is about to be brought out. The Prince
Sir. W. Booth's Retail, 4 yre, 9st Ilb (Bartholomew) 0 was delighted, and he requested that all the per-
Mr. Carew's (Edipus, 4 3 rs, 9st llb (Waktfield) 0 sons of the ballet should be presented to him. The
Betting
—6 to 4 sgst Bellissima-5 to 2 agst Kissaway presentation took place in the great foyer, and when
—3 to 1 agst Retail-8 to 1 agst Magician—and 10 to it was concluded the Ambassador delivered a little
I agst any other. Won by two lengths, Magician a
bad third.
speech, which was translated into English by his in-
The 'Farewell Stakes of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, with 20 terpreter, and then from English into French. The
speech was to the effect that never had any women
added; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Once round
and a distance. (7 Subs.) appeared to him so enchanting as those of the Opera,
Mr. Daly's Gcodwood, ist 131 b (501.) (Dockoray) I and that he would never forget what he had seen,
Mr. James's Sarah, Bst 51b (41b extra) ...(Charlton) 2 however distant he might be, and hcwever long
Mr. Cowley's cby Pantaloon, 6it 91b (501.) 0 Heaven might allow him to live. The director having
Mr. Sait's Bastilion, 4 yrs, 7st bib (50/) (Wakefield) 0 sent out for the finest fruits that could be procured,
Mr. Messer's Malmesbury, Bst Ilb (501.) ...(Crouch) 0 invited the Prince to partake of them. The Prince
Mr. G. Ongley's Camilla, Bst (50/.) ...(C. Norman) '0 replied that, if a refusal would offend the director he
Mr. Goeclman's Pell-Mall, Set (501.)...(A. Edwards) 0 would partake of them, notwithstanding the ordi-
Betting—Even on Goodwood. Won by a short head.
nances of his religion would be violated by his eating
The Hunter's Stakes, of 5 sovs. each, with 60 added;
the winner to pay 10 soya. to the second horse, and in the presence of strangers; but that he would greatly
the third to save his stake. Heats. Once round and prefer that the young beauties who surrounded him
a distance. should be invited to take the fruits. To this the di-
Mr. Bovill's Scratch, 4 yrs, list (1031.)
Mr. Tucker's Seagull, aged, llst 81b (1000— 1 2 2 baskets, and devoured the fruit with an alacrity
Mr. Brown's Cceur de Leon, Bst 111 b (1001.) 0 0 3 which appeared greatly to amuse the prince. Before
Mr. Newton's Taffy, aged, list Sib (1001.)
Mr. G. Higgin's Pride of Corre Dale (1001.) 2 0 dr Roqueplan, and shook him warmly by the band. As
Mr. Wesley's Chance, aged, list 81b (1001.) 3 odr he did so, he left in M. Roqueplan's hands a costly
Mr. R. Walker's Libby, aged, Ilst 51b (1001.) 0 0 dr pocket handkerchief containing 100/. in English so-
Mr. J. Purser's gby Gilbert Gerney (IOU) 0 odr .
verelgEs. The money was immediately divided, and
Mr. Overman's The Judge, list 816 (1000 0 0 dr
Betting—let heat—Even on Seagull. Won by two
each member of the corps de ballet received 60f.—
lengths. 2d heat-2 to lon Seagull. Won by a length. each scene-shifter and pupil, 30f.—GaIrknani.
3d heat-5 to 2on Scratch. Won by three lengths.
BASINGSTOKE RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 3 sovs. each, with 151 added,
for three yrs old, ist; four yrs, Bst; five yrs, Bst 91b;
six yrs and! aged, 9st 316. Heats, about one mile and
a quarter.
Mr. Hayter's ch f Handsome Doe, 3 yrs, 6st 41b... 1 1
Mr. Caffah's b m Francesca, 4 yrs, 7st 4lb ... 2 3
Mr. Manning'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 and aged, 9st 101 b. Mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Heats, about a mile and a half.
Mr. CatTall's b c Blister, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Stallard's b f Woodspitc, 3 yrs sst 111 b... 2 3 dr
Mr. Kimmin's c m Jessie, 4 yrs, 7st ... ... 3 2 3
Capt. Dialtne'sg m Rosewood, 3 yrs, Est llb
Mr. Bruy ere's brn Fanny Hill, 5 yrs, 7st. 131 b 5 5 2
Mr. Winche's b f Impression, 3 yrs, sst I Ilb 6 1 1
The Railway Plato of 2 sovs. each, and 101. added, for
three yrs old, to carry Bst ; 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st
121 b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 41b. Heats, about one
mile and is half.
Mr. Hayter's c f lianesome Doe, 3 yrs, 5-t 71b 1 1
Mr. Cattail's cin England's Glory, aged, 7st 11b... 2 2
Mr. J. Tubb's ban Francesca, 4 yrs. Est 21b

WRECK OF THE SUPERB STEAMER.
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—By the
steamer Courier, Captain Goodridge, just arrived
from Jersey, we have received the subjoined account
of the wreck of the Superb on the Minquiers Rocks,
which occurred on Tuesday, and which resulted in
the loss of eleven persons, who perished in smooth
water, and in broad daylight. The particulars are
drawn up by some of the survivors, who have reached
Southampton by the Courier steamer :
" We regret to have the painful duty of announcing
the loss of the steamer Superb, Captain Priaulx, and
eleven of the passengers and crew, on the Minquiers
Rocks, and very near to the identical spot on which
the excursion steamer Polka was run to save the lives
of the passengers a week ago. The Polka was also
under the command of the same master. The
Superb left St. Malo for Jersey at half-past seven
o'clock on Tuesday, and did not take the usual
course ; but, it is believed, with a view to mekiug a
shorter passage, took the course so distressingly fatal.
She struck violently at half-past nine:o'clock, A M., on
the sunken rocks, and immediately filled with water ;
her bows having been thrown on the rocks caused
her to Feel over, throwing the passengers on the
starboard side of the vessel. The captain, it is said,
immediately ordered the boats (of which there were
only two) to be lowered, when with some half-:?oz-n
he got into one of them. This proceeding produced
the greatest consternation among the passengers. The
fire at the same moment was extinguished by the
water, and an itnmedia!e rush was made for the other
boat; but all who entered it found a watery grave,
kr there is reason to believe that the plugs were not
in the boat, and they got off without an oar. The
consequence wes the boat was seen to be gradually
sinking without possibility of relief, and the counte-
nances of those unhappy persons presented a scene of
horror beyond description, for they sank shortly in
smooth water. Upon the remonstrances of Mr. Ha-
milton and others the captain returned to the wreck,
assisted on board by a ladder from a point of the rock,
not, however, until after his boat had swamped, being
capsized by his leaping from it. Fortunately the tide
was falling fast, which soon left the ship high and dry
on the rocks ; but the scene of anguish and alarm
baffles description. By the exertions of the master and
Mr. Hamilton, both of whom displayed great cool-
ness, signals of distress were successfully made to the
cutter Jupiter, about five or six miles off. The wind
being light, two hours elapsed before she could reach
us, but she succeeded in doing so, and saved the lives
of all excepting those who rushed to the boat and two
children, who were unfortunately thrown overboard by
the shock as the vessel struck, the deck having barst
upwards with the blow and thus thrown them over.
The Courier, which had just come from Shoreham,
having her steam up, came off to our assistance,
with her owner, Mr. Maples, on board, and took us
all from on board the cutter at about five in the
afternoon ; but en approaching St. Heliers harbour
in the dark, she also touched the Oyster rock, to the
further alarm of the surviving passengers, already
exhausted by their fearful sufferings. Captain
Priaulx and some of the crew remained on board the
cutter in the vicinity of the wreck. The cordial re-
ception given to the passengers on their arrival at St.
Heliers by hundreds congregating on the pier ex-
cited the warmest thanks, and a more providential
escape is perhaps hardly on record. The passengers
lost were—Mr. Gossett and wife, Mr. Jackson, son
and daughter, Mr. Rattenbury, Miss Price, Mr.
Se dgwick, Belot Cook Palmer, a fireman, and Patrick,
a boy. The survivors are about forty in number.
"It is due to a lad, one cf the crew, to mention
that he behaved with great gallantry and courage.
When others were giving way to despair he set to
work to make a raft, which he accoml,lished in less
than half an hour. He also ascended to the mast-
head to give signals. We rcgret we cannot give his
name, but he was saved."

TUE EARL OF DIINDONALD.—It will be satisfac-
tory to the numerous friends and admirers of this noble and
gallant admiral, who is at present naval commander in chief
on the North American station, that the Commercial Society
of St. John's, Newfoundland, has issued a report complimen-
tary to the gallant admiral for the interest he has manifested
in the American fisheries, and his expressed desire to be use-
ful to their important pursuits.— Caledonian Mercury.
MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.—The third annual meeting of this joint society
was held yesterday at Warrington. The meeting was much
more numerously attended than any of those which have
previously been held in Manchester or Liverpool. The
show of horned cattle was of a very superior description, the
Lulls especially being highly commended. There was a good
show of heifers and milch cows. The stallions and roadsters
were numerous, and of a superior description. Amongst the
gentlemen in the show-yard were the Earl of Derby, Lord
Stanley, Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., the Hon. E. G. Stanley,
&c., &c. We shall give to-morrow a report of the pro-
ceedings at the dinner held in the evening, at which Mr.
Wilson Patten was to preside. The town was thronged with
visitors ; many hundreds
of strangersfrom Manchester and
Liverpool having visited it. It was indeed a gala day in
Warrington, bands playing and flags flying in every
quarter, and all the public institutions of the town, including
the Museum, were thrown open to visitors.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUEsDAY.—Monsieur Soper, whose
fame is almost universal, pid a visit to Southampton to-day,
for the purpose of exhibiting his Lilliputian cooking appa-
ratus. A notice having been given by means of the public
journals of the intended visit to the rooms of Mt ssrs. Ker-
riston and Shalders, ironmongers, of the High-street, they
were thronged almost to excess by the principal gentry of
the tows and neighbourhood, and for hours did this celebrated
artiste fry, boil, and grill mutton cutlets, kidneys, eggs, Ste-,
to the evident amusement and taste of his auditors. During
the afternoon an amusing incident occurred. A gentleman
living in the suburbs of the town called, anxious to witness
the operations, but being very infirm M. Soyer at once volun-
tek.reA to gratify the wishes of his visitor by exhibiting the
magic stove on the unoccupied (inside) seat of the vehicle.
The operation was so quickly performed that the passers-by,
notwithstanding the crowded state of the thoroughfare, knew
nothing of what was going on.
LLOYD'S.—A general meeting of the members of
Lloyd's, was held to-day in their rooms at the Royal Ex-
change, for the purpose of receiving the half-yearly report of
the committee; Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., in the chair,
who, after alluding to the decease of the late chairman, G.
R. Robinson, Esq., M.P., in a complimentary spee4h, pro-
ceeded to propose the following votes, which wete unani-
mously passed :—The honorary silver medal to Captain David
Cook, of the British barque Sarah of Yarmouth, NM., for his
humane and intrepid conduct in saving the lives of the crew
and passengers of the American ship Caleb Grimshaw, de-
stroyed by fire in the Atlantic, November 20, 1849. 5/. ss.
in aid of the subscriptions to two boats' crews who went off in
a heavy gale of wind and saved the crew of the brig Bravo,
of Newcastle, when that vessel was wrecked on the Barn-
borough Sands on the 31st March last. After a vote of
thanks to the chairman the meeting broke up.
THE COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlL-
WAY.—Yesterday Captain Wynne, one of the superintending
inspectors attached to the Railway Board, instituted an official
inquiry at the railway station, Hatfield, into the circum-
stances attendant upon the disastrous collision which took
place on the Great Northern Railway, on the evening of Sa-
turday last, some particulars of which have already appeared
in the columns of this journal. By a recent Act of Parlia-
ment it is imperative ou all railway companies, when an acci-
dent happens on a line, to make a report to the Railway
Commissioners, setting forth all the particulars, within forty-
eight hours of the occurrence. Although the Commissioners
do not deem it necessary on all occasions to send an inspector,
on this occasion they deemed it advisable to do so in conse-
quence of the nature of the collision, and the conflicting
statements which had reached them on the subject. Captain
Wynne arrived at Hatfieldat an early hour, and was conducted
by the railway officials over the differeet portions of the rail-
way in the immediate district. After having made a minute
inspection of the main line and sidings, and ascertained the
points and gradients, he assembled the various officials at the
station and proceeded to examine them. The witnesses
were Mr. Unwin, the acting station-master at Hatfield, and
Mr. R. Williams, superintendent of the company's police.-
Their testimony was a repetition of the facts stated in this
' paper yesterday. The captain will make his report to the
' Railway Commissioners. The parties who were injured by
' the collision are described as going on favourably.