The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-19 00:00:00

MARCH 19, 1850

piers, that at low water spring tides there is always
water for a large sailing boat to turn out to sea with
the wind northerly, and during the reap tides there
is frequently seven feet at low water az.d consequently
access for the mail packets when the water is smooth
at all times of tide.

succes3

Within the piers in the Harbour ChAnnel there are
between two and three fathoms at low water,
and con'equently a steamer may be kept al ways
afloat, ready to start at the earliest period of the
flood, if required. The channel is of great width, ex-
tending from pier to pier, and having ample :room
for a vessel to recover a yaw of the helm and regain
a right direction. There are no dangers outside. The
heads are of equal length and of open work at the
extremity, and no counter-tide to guard against as at
Boulogne. Both ingress and egress to this port may
be effected with comparative safety when blowing
hard from the north-east, which is the worse period
here, whereas there would be most imminent danger
at Boulogne with a gale at west-south-west, which is
the peculiar season of difficulty there.
The communication by boats at Calais at low water
is comparatively safer and easier at that place than it
is at Boulogne, even under favourable circumstances,
from the peculiar local advantages which exist there,
and of which the other port is destitute. At Calais
there is always water for a sailing boat of a sufficient
size and quality to insure safety to get out of the
harbour at low water time, which there is not at Bou-
logne. The fact of the mails having been disem-
barked by boats at Calais for several years, when the
port was not in its present improved state, and the
boats and crews of an inferior description, without any
accident having ever occurred, is itself an evident proof
of the preferable nature of this place for maintaining
an uninterrupted communication for the mail service;
and it may reasonably be anticipated that, with a
properly adapted boat and efficient crew, there would
be scarcely any instances of delay, and this portion
of the duty of transmitting the mails could be per-
formed with the requisite punctuality, safety, and
economy.

The distance between Dover and Calais is not
only six nautical miles less than to Boulogne, but
it is also much easier and safer, being more out of
the track of running ships, and likewise of fishing-
vessels, who resort principally to the hanks north-
east of Calais, and are consequently out of the way of
steamers. With those winds also which mostly
prevail in the Channel, the latter part of the passage
to Calais is an approach to smooth water. From the
time a vessel draws within the stream of Cape
Grisnez, the sea becomes gradually less all the way
in shore; whereas, in proceeding to Boulogne the effects
of the sea are experienced the whole way, and in-
crease in difficulty and danger in nearing the
French coast. In returning from Calais also, in ex•
treme cases of gales from the westward, a vessel is
enabled to take advantage of the shelter on the south'
shore, and get so far to windward as to insure her
fetching Dover, and greatly diminish the time and
difficulty in making her passage.
The port of Calais is the best adapted of any in
this part of the Channel for maintaining undeviating
regularity, and insuring dispatch in transmitting
the mails, in consequence of its natural advantage, of
its sheltered locality, and those produced by the
artificial means of the harbour works, as represented
in the foregoing remarks. Its importance as an
established mail station is universally admitted by ex-
perienced persons without any doubt or objection, and
the essential benefit of its local advantages in obviating
marine difficulties, considerably overbalance any objec-
tions which might exist regarding its situation relative
to land conveyance. It is manifestly more practicable
to remedy difficulties on land, than when they occur
in marine affairs. The latter are in the present
instance not to be overcome by machinery, as a
mere question of distance may be. The improved
quality of the vesselss is, in fact, neutralised as regards
Boulogne, by the nature of the port. A quick pas-
sage there is often useless, by the impossibility
of effecting the object of it—that of communicating
after arrival. The certainty of landing is as impor-
tant a condition as the certainty of a speedy voyage.
With the port of Calais both these circumstances
combine, viz., fast vessels and a good harbour. There
is probably not one day in the year in which the pre-
sent packets would be prevented from reaching their
destination, if Calais were the adopted station ; and
it may be equally anticipated that very few cases
would occur of being prevented communicating by
boats.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
WARWICKSHIRE ITANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Lord J. Scott's Defaulter
4 to 1 agat Mr. Meeson's Dart
5 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ballinafad
6 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's St. Antonio
10,000 to 50 agst Keleshea winning the Warwick
Handicap and Chester Cup.
LEAMINGTON STEEPLECHASE.
8 to 1 agst Proceed
8 to 1 agst Little Fanny—tahea to 1001,
12 to 1 agst Victim
20 to 1 'agst Treasurer
TUE INORTIIAMPTONSIIIRE STAKES.
6 to 1 agst Mr.llslford's lisrriott, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
7 to I agst Mr. 11. Hill's Ostorley, 4 yrs, 7st
10 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Belus, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—t
10 to I agst Duke of Bedford's sfahratta, 4 yrs, sst
lllb
12 to 1 agat Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 4 yrs, 6.4 131 b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Grevillt's Clarissa, 4 yrs. Tat 3:b
30 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Giselle, age 1, Est 121 b
—taken
The actual business on the above event was confined
to Belus, at 10 to 1; Chantrey at 16, 13, and 12 to 1;
and Giselle at 1,000 to 30 and 30 to 1; the outlay on each
amounting to nearly 1501. Osterley was friendless.
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Cheerful, 4 yrs, 6st—
taken and afterwards offered
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Lord H. Lennox's Beehunter
5 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mickleton
John o' Groat is de zlared not to start.
CHESTER CUP.
22 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 6 yrs, 9st 21b—
taken to 2001.
30 to I agat Lord,Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn, 4 yrs,
Bst 21b—taken
40 to 1 agat Mr. St. George's Whim colt, 4 yrs,
6st 71b—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Colgan's Horn of Chase, 6 yrs, ist
101 b—taken freely
10,000 to 150 agst Mr. Lawson's Keleshea, 6 yrs, 6st 61b
—t ikon
Cossack, Lsdy Evelyn, and the Horn of Chase were in
considerable favour, their respective supporters volun-
teering to go on at the quoted prices.
DISRBY.
6 to 1 agat Duko of Richmond's Ghillie Callum—
taken to 1001, and afterwards offered
7 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Nigger
20 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Voltigeur
30 to 1 agst Mr. Hill's Pitsford—taken
1,000 to 30 agst Lord Chesterfield's Penang-40 to 1
taken freely
40 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Nutshell—take 50 to 1
1.000 to 25 agst Colonel Peel's Ilardinge—taken
2,000 to 25 agst Duke of Bedford's John o' Groat—taken
and afterwards offered
Ghillie Callum was backed at 7 to 1 in ponies, and at
6 to 1 in hundreds, the latter bet coupled with one of 7
to lin Mae.; agst Bolingbroke. Pitsford, Penang, and
Nutshell were also in demand, the odds returned above
being tle highest obtainable at the close of business.
NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT
MEETING, 1850.
THURSDAY.—Acceptances for Earl Spencer's Handicap
Plate of 1004
Rathmine', 6 yrs, Bst 71b—Farthingale, 4 yrs, Bst 7lb
—Bishop of Romford's cob, aged, Bst 71b—Hind of the
Forest, 5 yrs. Bst 51b—Jest, 5 yrs, 7st 131b—Crucible,
4 yrs, lit 121b—Ferule, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Warniower, 4
yrs, 7st 101b—Rodney, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b—ch g by Epirus,
dam by D'Egville, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—b fby Vulcan, out of
Lodola, 4 yrs, 7st—The Monk, 3 yrs, Est 121b—Celia,
3 yrs, Est 101b—Willingham, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Harum
Scarum, 3 yrs, Est 81b—Fernande, 3 yrs, Est 81b—Gla-
diole, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—Le Beau, 3 yrs, Est 71b—The Re-
cluse. 3 yrs, 6st 61b—Equiria, 3 yrs, Est 41b—Slang, 3
yrs, Est 41b—Rose Pompon, 3 yrs, Est 41b—Osbaldeston,
3 yrs, Est 31b—Brennus, 3 yrs, Est 31b—b fby Pantaloon
out of The Mite, 3 yrs, sst 131b—Humphrey, 3 yrs, sst
121b—Alonzo, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Egalite,.3 yrs, Sat 101 b
Diligence 3 yrs, sst 101 b.
STOURBRIDGE STEEPLECHASE.
Miss Collingwood, lOst 91b—Lucy Neal, lost 71b—
Falcon, 9st 121b—Hope, 9st 101b—Volatile, 9st 81b—
Vatic Rein, 9st 51b—Veritas, 9st 31b—The Unknown,
9st Bib.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. I.
" Say from whence
You owe this strange intelligence? Or why,
* * * * you stop our way,
With such prophetic greeting."
" Answer me, stand and unfold yourself."
SHAKEIPERE.
" Ttts: SPIRIT he answered, crabbed and sour,
Pray don't be pathetic:, for this is mine hour;
Of the past no phantom or popinjay
But calm acid practical, silent and dry."

HEINE.
" There is a history--
Figuring the nature of the times dee( as'J;
The which observ'd, a man may prophesy,
With n near aim. of th• main chance of things
As yet not come to life."

SHAESPERE.
" The Turar's mine oyster,
Which I with judgment will open."
SHAKSPERE (slightly altered).
" I'll issue notes
Which may on Fortune's 'Change be barter'd
For much money."
MOLSON WALLYNOE.
" And henceforth find myself more gaily elass'd
Amongst the higher spirits of the d4y,
THE SUN'S true son, no vapour, but a ray.
BYRON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—lt is now five years siace I first wielded the
propqttio pen, and undertook for the amusement of an
00016111911 g stray 1141 f-hour or so, to pilot the spogtiug

readers of The Sun through the innumerable shoals
abounding in the sea of turf speculation; with what

--the murk no moratal
Or surest hand can always hit,
For whatsoe'er we perpetrate,
We do but row, we're sreer'd by fate,
Which in SUCCeid eft disinherits
For spurious causes greatest merits—"
never having boon absolutely wrong in my Derby se-
lections, and having three years successively placed the
first two for tfb4 St. Leer, will testify. I commence
this my sixth annual scribbling campaign, witb invigc
rated forces, armed at all points,

" cramni'd
With observation—the which I'll vent
In mingled fancies;"
leading off, as usual, with the " introductory epistle," a
sort of prologue, bill of fare, or index to that which is to
follow, in which I shall forthwith proceed to glance at
the probable fate of the principal stake of 1850, and en-
deavour, if possible, to illuminstJ the world (the sport-
ing portion, I mean) with the names of those favourites of
the fickle goddess, destined to create a slight sensation at
Epsom, Newmarket, Chester, and elsewhere; for (as the
master-mind dotted down)
" In such indexes, although small pricks
To their subsequent volumes, there is seen
The baby figure of the giant mass
Of things to,come."
By the way, I cannot help remarking how marvel-
lously correct my "introductory epistles" have been.
Take last year's, for instance. Published in February, it
announced to the sporting frat'rnity that it was my
opionion Tadmor would win the Column Stakes, Nan-
nykirk or Honeycomb (former for choice) the 2,000
Guineas, Tadmor or The Flying Dutchman the Derby,
the Industry filly (Lady Evelyn) the Osks, and The
Flying Dutchman or Nunnykirk the St. Leger. Now,
if I can but accomplish a similar feat this year, those
who take The Spirit for their pilot ought to weather the
storm bravely.
Plunging in medias res, I begin my running comments
with the richest and meat important racing stake in the
universe, called, par excellence, The Derby, which will
be contested for the 71st time on the fir-famed Downs of
Epsom, on the 29th day of May next, and for which no
less than 205 horses have been nominated; one, however,
being wrong, four dead, and forty out of training. Of
the remaining eight score, some thirty or forty will en-
gage the metallics of the Ring between now and that
memorable period to the denizens of "the village," yclept
the Derby-day.
Last year I drew up a list of the principal horses
in the market, and handicapped them to the best of
my judgment, not being ruled altogether by their
past performances, but looking to their qualities and
condition at- the time, as well as to the peculiar nature
of the course; and as I was successful enough to place
the Flying Dutchman and Tadmor at Sst 71b, each at
the top of the list, why I'll e'en express my opinion in
the shape of a handicap again, as follows:
at. lb.-
Ghillie Callum

Sweetheart

Bolingbroke

The Nigger 8 4

The Iticisn 8 31

William the Conqueror 8 3
Knight of Avenel 8 2
Micklt tou

Clincher
Mayors 8 2

Blarney
Hardioge 8 0
Cyprus 8 0
Compass
Mildew
Penang
Nutshell

at. lb.
The Swede 7 12
Voltigeur
Windhound 7 12
Pitsford
Python ..... 7 10
John o' Groat 7 10
Deicoon
Yew-tree .
Lady Geraldine, colt 7 9
Garforth
Nioultan
Dark Susan, colt 7 8
Charley
ICranberry
Cadger 7 7
Confidence 7 7

About Pontifex, Nutcracker, Stingo, Little Bob, Sir
Charles, and another or two, I shall not hazard an
opinion at present, but reserve it until the Craven Meet-
ing shall have passed away into the gulf of time.
From the foregoing handicap it will be perceived that
I consider the Goodwood trio, Day's, Dswson's, and Ed-
wards' cracks, to be the lot from which the winner must
spring, and I shall be sorely deceived if it does not fur-
nish the second and third as well as the first.

Ghillie Callum, by Gladiator, out of Reel, premier
favourite, was a remarkably early foal, having been
slipped on the 25th January, nearly three months pre-
vious to Sweetheart's appearance upon this sublunary
ball (April 12th); he was got into easy training early,
the advantage of which will be apparent, if he can but
stand the finishing preparation. That he is one of the
speediest horses of his year I should think must be
patent to every one on the turf ; but whether he can
travel on hilly ground as well as the Nigger remains to
be seen; as long as he does his work well, I must con-
sider him the " flower of the Goodwood flock," as I ob-
served some six months ago, and still stick to my opinion
as expressed then, that "should the Bee Hunter win the
Guineas he will see 3 to 1 before running for the
Derby."

Sweetheart, by Touchstone, out of Catherine (a pedi-
gree no one can find fault with, the sire having won the
St. Leger in 1834, and the dam having won more races
than any animal that ever trod the turf), made his deblit
at Stockbridge in the Triennial Stakes, and though
slightly amiss, ran Bee Hunter to a dead heat, but
got, as a matter of course, beat into fits in the de•
Ming heat, by the rattling son of Gladiator and
Valentine. His next appearance was at Newmarket,
where he won the July Stakes very easily by two
lengths, in 1 min. 9 secs., the shortest time on record,
and three seconds better than the Flying Dutchman's
time in 1848 ! This performance was about the best ac-
compliahed last season, perhaps with the exception of
the officious spurts of that little wonder, the daughter of
Pantaloon and Baleine. Sweetie trt's last appearance as
a two-year old was for a Produce Stakes at Liverpool,
where, dead amiss, he ran nowhere to Harriott. Bst 11b,
first, and Probity, Bst 41b, second. This nag, if brought
to the post quite up to the mark, will be, as people say,
'• there or thereabouts."

With respect to Bolingbroke, for whose qualities I en-
tertain the profoundest respect, the Nig ,Ter, the Ita-
lian,: William the Conqueror, cum muftis aliis, more
anon.

The Oaks is a mystery which I cannot penetrate, at
least not now, but would have no objection is take the
fullowing dozen against the field, viz.:—Tingle, Tiff,
Probity, Countess of Albers arse, Claymore, Impression,
Rhedycina, Necklace, Mahascab, Countess, Regina, and
Miss Larkaway; giving the preference to Probity, Im-
pression, with the Countess of Albemarle, and Sir J.
Hawley's best, Tingle or Tiff, would divide my second
choice.

The Great Northamptonshire Stakes seem destined for
Osterley, 4 yrs, 7st, or Harriott, 3 yrs, sst 101 b; the fol-
lowing however are well-in:—Flateacher, 5 yrs, Bst 51b;
Mahratta, 4 yrs, sst 111 b; and Bastinsdo, 3 yrs 4st 61b.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes look anything but
cheerful to the betters. round ; Mr. Grstwicke's filly, 4 yrs,
fikt, at first sight appears to be a certainty, but I ex-
claim with Byron,

" There's no such thing as certainty, that's plain
As any of mortality's conditions;"
therefore, with a 'view to keeping on the cafe side, shall
keep an eye upon Chantrey and Clarissa, each 4 yrs, 7st
51b; Snowstorm, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; Melody, 4 yr', 7st; Lam-
mermoor, 4 yrs, 6$ 61b; and Bastinado, 3 yrs, 4st 71b.
For the Newmarket Handicap, I am inclined to place
my trust in Saucy Dick, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; and Little Jick,
3 yrs, sst llb; with Flatcatcher, 5 yrs, SA 51b; Herbert,
4 yre, 7st llb; Sirongbow, 4 yrs, 7st; Cheerful, 4 yrs, sst
121 b; and Bastinado, 3 yrs, 4st 61h, as a reserve corps.
The race for the Column Stakes will lay between
Mickleton and Hardinge, Caribou third; Pontifi x and
Longinus, I presume, will be non est. Lady Evelyn
will, in all probability, be the first past the post for the
Port Stakes.

Puffy's star looks bright at Bath in the Somersetshiro
Stakes at 6st 21b, at which weight he ought to dispose of
Midis, 4 yrs, 7st 21b; Sea-gull, 6 yrs, 6st 61b; and
Won't-you-come.out-to-night, 3 yri, sst, his principal
opponents; whether he will or no time will prove.

. -
I can discover nothing likely to beat the. Bee-hunter
in the spin for the 2,000 Guineas, and if I place Mickle-
ton and Hardinge second and third, with Pitsford
well up, I think I shall not be far from the mark.
The 1,000 Guinea Stakes may fail to the lot of Sir J.
Hawley with Tingle or Tiff; or to Mr. Green with the
Countess of Albemarle, Mr. Combe's Necklace being
bandy.
The Chester Cup winner I opine will be found in John
Day's stable.
The Bee-hunter, if he starts, will win the Dee Stakes,
and be a rattling favourite for the Doncaster St. Leger;
for the latter race Ghillie Callum, the Nigger, and Bo-
lingbroke must not be forgotten.
The Flying Dutchman and Canezou will be the pets
of fortune icr the Emperor's Plate; and it will be a mere
question of health with the former for the Great 300
Sovs. Stakes at Goodwood.
For the Derby of 1i51! the following animals will
merit attention at the hands of the Ring, viz. :—Primi-
tins, in Edward's stable; Lord Stanley's trio, Storm,
Croupier, and Crotchet, and Neominster, in Scott's; La-
martine in Day's; Boni() Dundee in Fubert's; and the
Pantalonade colt in Wadlow's. _ _ _

For the Derby of 1852!! the following foals of last
year deserve notice:—A large lengthy colt, by Bird-
catcher, out of Beeswing; a strong colt, by Lanercost,
out of Alice Hawthorn; a colt, by Birdcatcber, out of
Blue Bonnet; and a remarkably promising colt, called
Peppermint, by Sweetmeat, out of Pantalonade.
As Warwick opens the legitimate racing season of
1850 0-morrow, I will conclude this random epistle
with a few words thereanent.

The Trial Stakes—Rose Pompon,
first, second, Knigh of Gwynne, Mark Tapley, andnd, and third.
The Willoughby Handicap to Fugitive.
The Free Handicap to Andalusian or Doubt.
Ths Two-year-old Stakes to Louis Napoleon, Stafford,
Beaufort, or filly by Venison, out of Darkness; a very
dark lot, the filly for choice.
The Great Warwickshire Handicap I feel inclined to
book to Pelham or the DArt, ex; olting to see St. An-
tonio and Defaulter in close attendance.
" Thus far our prophecy; and now we pause,
Though not for want of !natter; but 'tis time,
To slacken sail."
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
March 18, 1850.

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morning of the fine steamer America -we are p4s 'zi:-'.W.,,„ii `.
pssession of the following later news and dat4 : .. ir.."1.. ti
Boston, March 6; Halifax, March 8; Cincinu l''. /,‘‘ i L
March 3 ; New Orleans, March 2 ; New Yor rit /A
Baltimore, March 5. She brings upwards o 1 *,-±•; 7,,6;--5
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passengers, and the usual American mails. G 1 ~...<i..-ily__s...
The discussion in the American Senate on t (Ct_tr ~
slavery question had not terminated. *IZ N TC
Mr. Calhoun addressed the Senate on the 4th in a
speech proposing the admission of California into the
Union, but admits therein, that if California is re,
ceived under its present constitution, the Union must
be dissolved.

By advices from California we learn that Sacra-
mento City is inundated. One million of dollars are
lust by the overflow.
Upwards of half a million dollars of specie further
have arrived from the mines.
There is nothing further new from Canada.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The state of business throughout the United States
was good. Business was very brisk.
The market lor breadstuffs was quiet, and prices were
without change._

Western Canal flour, 5 dolls. 12ic. to 5 dolls. 25c.,
steady.
Genesee prime wheat, 1 doll. 26c. to 1 doll. 25c. per
601 b.

Indian corn, round yellow, 56e. to 58c. (stesdy it this
price).
Ditto, flat yellow, 53e. per bushel.
Ditto, southern while. 56c. to 5Sc. per bushel.
Indian meal, 2 dells. 87ic. to 3 dolls. per barrel.
The Cotton Market has exhibited a great deal of in-
action, prices slightly receding for most descriptions.
Sales are very limited at the following quotations:—New
Orleans and Mobile mid. fair to fair, 13 to 13k cents.;
Uplands and Florida, 12i to 13 cents., showing in both
instances a fall of cent.
In Provisions, business was also dull The receipts
were large. Lard and Pork were both inactive; prime
Pork at €i dolls.

Freight; are still lower, and very little is being done.
Flour to Liverpool, is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per barrel; grain to
ditto, 50. to 6d. per bushel; cotton to ditto, id. to 3-16 d.
per lb.; cotton to Havre. cent. to cent. per lb.
Exchange on London, 1081 to 1081, the market being
quiet. On Paris, 5 30. small sales. On Hamburgii, 35
to 35k. On 8r1M4313, 78 78i.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE EXPERIMENTAL SQUADRON.
Orr Lrsnox.—We have been out for the last tea
days trying rates of sailing, principally before the
wind. We have had nothing but light breezes, in
which the Leander certainly beats all.
We have had one trial on a wind, but it only lasted
an hour and a half, as it 411 a calm.
The other day a towing match took place (Ter-
rible, Rncounter, Arrogant, Hogue, &c.) Hogue
broke down at the commencement, but did extremely
well under half speed ; Terrible showed a great ad-
vantage over all the rest by at least doubling her
distance.
OFF GIBRALTAR, MARCH 7.—After receiving letters
off Lisbon, the squadron bore up for this place, and,
will sail again to-morrow for a three weeks cruise,
returning to Lisbon.
The Commodore says, this time he is going to put
the steamers to the test.
One of the officers of the Encounter is under arrest
on a most serious charge, which it is expected will
cause the ship to be sent home and a court-martial to
be held.
It is expected the engines of the Hogue will soon
require the attention of the "home' department.
The Hogue and Indefatigable have been in collie
sion, by which the former lost her quarter-boat, and.
had her spanker-boom carried away, and the latter her
spritsail-yard.
We understand the Commodore considerst the trials
op' the wind to be conclusive, but those on the wind
are not so satisfactory. On that account some of the
work will have to be gone over again.
Orders have been given to complete water, snd take
in four months' previsions of every kind, but this
impossible. There is no bread in store, and but
very limited supply of other necessaries. The people
complain sadly of the scarcity of water. The tanks
are very low, and the rock, which at this season is
generally very verdant, has yet a parched up ap-
pearance. Heavy showers, however, have fallen to.
day (Monday, the 4th inst.), which must prove highly
beneficial.
Tuesday—The Terrible has gone to the New
Mole, to coal. The Encounter goes to-morrow.--
Times.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—The Dauntless, 24, screw.
frigate, will be undocked on Wednesday, and fitted
for trial immediately. She appears much improved
by the alteration steraways.
The Rolla, 8, Lieutenant Commander Fenwick,
will be docked when the Dauntless makes a vacancy,
to have her boltums examined, &c. We are requested
to contradict a statement which appeared in a contem-
porary on Saturday, that the Rolla fouled a barque on
Friday, and did her damage. No such casualty has
taken place implicating the Rolla.
APPOINTMENTS.
WOOLWICU, Maacn 18.— S -mod Afaster A. Stabb
(1847), to the Impregnable, 104, flagship at Devon.
port. Naval Cadet A. G. K. floe, to the I.oprecnable
Henry L. Perceval, to the Fisgard, flagship at Wool.
with.

Commander James A. St. Leger (1848), having
finished his course of study at the steam rectory at
Woolwich Dockyard, was examined by Mr. Trickett,
assistant to the chief engineer, and passed satis-
factorily.
Lieutenant Edward E. Maunsell (1846), having
completed his course of study of steam, was examined
to-day by Mr. Trickett and passed accordingly.
The last large balloon sent up by Mr. Shepherd
from the roof of the Admiralty, and whose course, so
far as known at the time, has been already given,
was ultimately found at Lewes, near Brighton, and
returned to the Admiralty. Mr. Shepherd has made
several balloons for Captain Collinson's expedition,
and they were forwarded on Saturday last to be sent
out with the West India mail, to reach the expedition
at the Sandwich Islands. A quantity of coloured
silks, with the necessary apparatus for printing the
dispatches, was sent at the same time.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 16 —Her Majesty's new
frigate Arethusa, 50, Captain S 3 minds. was of
Thursday towed by the Stromboli and Confiance
steamers from Hamoaza into the Sound, where she
took her powder on board. The Stromboli went to
her moorings inside the breakwater ; the Confiance
returned up harbour. In the afternoon the Are-
thusa went outside and made a trial cruise, the re-
sult of which was creditable to her sailing qualities.
Her crew will probably be paid on Tuesday, and
she will sail on Wednesday to join the squadron at
Lisbon.
The Archer steam-vessel was docked and had her
copper examined on Thurddayi and was undocked
yesterd'sv.
Her. Majesty's ship Albion, having been rigged for
commission, hos been placed at her moorings in Ha-
mosze ; her lower yards and topmasts are ordered to
be struck.
Her Majesty's ship Howe, 120, is ordered from the
Mediterranean to England, to be paid off. She may
be expected the latter end of March.
anthtoytahcehmt has-bheoeunseres ripofvoerdmfroorme
eNx
toe.n
docks vTe repair.nPd Yt
an k'
The Superb, 50, is ordered here from Queenstown,
to refit for foreign service.
Wind easterly.
Blanca 17.—A Government transport, from the
eastward, entered the Sound this morning, and an-
chored inside the breakwater.
Wind, E. by N. ; stiff brec c N

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL,
marketMAacu 18
STOCK EXCRANto-day
has
been
some-
whatßGE.Rl depressed. The transactions were as follow:—ltristol
and Exeter, Thirds, 104 dis ex div.—Wilts, Somerset, and
Weymouth, 1014 dis.
LIVERPOOL. Plasm 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fol-
low :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consol, 401/2 Ditto, Fifths,
91. 3,-;. 9d. c. dis.—Ditto
(West Riding Union), 8% dis.—.
London and North-Western, 1041,, c.—Ditto, dew Quarters,
1/2 dis. Ditto, Fifths, p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, Preference, 7 —Midland, Halves, 25%
North Staffordshire, 11% dis.—North Union (B),
Did Lancashire, Quarters, 8% —Ditto, Preference, 71. la.
08dt Paisley, and Greenock, 13—Shrewsbury,
Chester, 14 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Bar.
e sGr
yl a goa
,and
wick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 18b0, la,
3d. dis.
MANCHESTER, MARCH 18.

Szoc= EXCIIANG S.—Business on our Stock Exchange
and
Yorkshire, wasThavetryraninsaaccttiiovnes, awnedrepraicsestohllaodwfollow:—Lancashire a:_tanwnwahrdire td
Yorkshire, 3934—Ditto, halves (Liverpool and Bury), 19311
—Ditto Fifths, 914 dis. —Ditto, 321. (late Extension), 12%
dis.—Ditto, Halves (Hull and Selby), 19—Ditto (West
Riding Union), 7% dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin.
colnshire. Quarters (No. 1), S lA—Ditto, Eighths, 1 13-16
Bolton, Blackburn, Chitheroe, and West Yorkshire (No. 1),
Eastern Counties (Perpet. 5 per cent. No. 1),
74—East Lancashire, —South-Eastern and Dover (No.
4), Thirds, sk4—Ditto, Scrip, 51/2—`tihitehaven and Fur-
ness, 141 ii dis.

- BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Our share market was vary dull
to-day, and there was no inclination manifested either to pall
or buy. Stocks generally wer, at last quotations. London
and North-Western being quoted at RA atbd 104%. Shrews-
bury and Birmingham (A), were done at $4

INTERMENTS (ST. MARGARkT'S WESTMINSTER).—
Accorcimg to a return just published, the number of in-
terments which bay? taken place yearly since 1839 in the
churchyard and vaults of St. Margaret's, Westminster,
168 w; eirnelB 5
46a and.
3
are as follow :—ln 1840, 6 in the vaults and 131 in the
churchyard; in 1841, 3 in the vaults and 150 in the
churchyard;churchyard:
ii:18184432:
the respective numbers d i uter-
-3 in the vaults and 132 in the
ml2e4n; in
t3i nltBh4e4,v al ualntsda6n7d; inintbleBc4bsu, churchyard haynadr
and 70; in 1847, 2 and 80; in 1848, 5 add 69; in 1849,
`none in the vaults and 5Q is the cburcllazd,

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First appearance of Signor Lorenzo.
The Nobility, Subscribers. and the Public are respectfully informed
t THIS EVENING
Will be presented Verdi's celebrated Opera of
NINO. _ _

Abigail, Madlle. Parodl ; Incr..% Madame Giuliana ; Oraotasphe,
Xignor Belettt ; Idaspe, Sig. Michelll ; Nimns, Sig. Lorenzo.
After which will be p eseated an entirely new and original Grand
Eallot, by M. Paul Tagiioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES. . .

The Music eomposed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the Cos•
tames by Miss llrailey and Mr. Cuombes, under the superintendence
el Madame Copere.
The Sprite (under the forms of 1, a Page-2, a Rustic Coquette-3,
Will-of-the-Wisp-4, a Folio-3, a Domino--6, a Cavalier), Mdlie.
Carlotta Grist ; Karl (a Student), M. Paul Taglioni ; Ida (his be-
trothed), Madlle. Rosa ; Mourns, M. Charles ; Elves, Madlles.
Itosa, Ausandon, Julienne, Lamoureux, E. Pascalee, and F. Pascalea.
In the course of the Ballet 31adile. Maria Taglioni will make her
Dist appearance this season.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Opera Be x-otlice, Colonnade, Haymarket.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The First Appearance of Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Nobility, Sebscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect-
! ally informed that
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
Will take place
On THURSDAY )TEXT, March 21,
It being the List Night but One before Easter, ou which wagon
MR. SIMS REEVES
Will make his first appearance in Venire Opera,
ERNANI.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department.

• ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, (:OVERT-GARDEN.
The Titreetors of the Royal Italian Opera beg most re•pectrelly to
Inform the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers. and the Pnblis that
THIS EVENING, THURSDAY, and SAIIIRDAY,
Will be pros. ntei Weber's Grand Opera of
DER yr.Ersc
With entirely new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments.

Agate, Madatsie Caste Van (her 2u appearance these two years) ;
Annetta, Valle. Vera (her 2d appearance at the Royal Italian
Opera) ; Una Para:tint, Mdlle. cotti ; Giulio, Signor Enrico Maralti
(MS 2d appearance In England); uhiliano, Mons. 3fassol ; Cuno,
Signor Itommi ; t'go, Signor Luigi ►lei; Eremita, Signor Gregorie
(his 24 appearance at the Royal Italian Opera); Zamiel, M. Diier-
hag (his'2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera); Gaspar, flair
Formes (hie 2d appearance at the Royal Italian Opera).
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
'pie Scenery ty Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by
Mrs Bailey and Mme. Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Rio:
mire; he alact,inery by Mr. Allen ; the Spectacle arranged by Mr.
A. Harris.

Ilse Doors will be opened at Half-pest Seven, and the performances
• •

Gomm' ence at Eight, o'clock precisely,

Tickets for Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be taken for the nigh
•r season. _ .

N.B. Subscribers for the Season will have the option of paylrg
their Subscriptions in advance (as heretofore), or by monthly in-
talmeits.
The terms may be obtained at the Boy-offlee of the Theatre (eor-
r of Hart-street and Bow•street), which. is open trom Elovea till
iv e o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
111.1 s EVENT NI,
Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants.

The Comedy of THE ELDER BROTHER; or, Love at First
Sight. Lord Lewis, Mr. Diddear ; Miramount, Mr. Emery: Brisac,
Mr. Davidge ; Charles, Mr. James Anderson ; Eustace, Mr. Mon-
tague ; Angelina, Miss V andenhofT; Sylvia, Miss A. Lansdale.

To be lollowed by

FAMILY JAWS.
To conclude with (second time here)
MARY STUART.
Prtrats homes, 34. 35., M. 12s. Gd., 21. 25., it. Its. 6d., and 11. Is
Stalls, ss. each.
• a. d.

s. d.

SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - - 2 0
Pit - - - 1 0
Lower Gallery - 0 6
No Half-price to Upper Gallen,
!r, Mr. J. Porey.

FIRST PRICE.
Boxes - - 4 0
Pit - - - 2 0
Lower Gallery - 1 0 I
Upper Gallery - 0 6
Box-hook-keeper

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, sew LeAsee and Manager, Old firompton.
THIS EVENING.
WM be revived Douglas Jerrold's popular Comedy of
TIME WOKS WONDERS.
Characters by Mesa. Webster, Buckstone, Keeley, Stuart, Howe
Mrs. Keeley, Miss Reynolds, Miss F. Horton,
To conclude with Tt(E SERIOUS FAMILY.
The Box-office is wider the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

Til6.ll.ritt, ROYAL. ADELPIII.
t• ;4,1e, .llrection Madanic Colert;,„
THIS EVENING. •

121V111 be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S
RZAM. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, r. B.Kt-
I 31d. u. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by GOING TO THE DERBY.
Te conclude with THE DANCING BARBER.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
TRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQI7E.
Last Night but One of the Operatic Performances.
Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French
Performances at the st. Jasies'e Theatre will commence

TO••MORROW EVENING
at Half-past Sayan, pre6sely, with
LE DOMINO NOIR.

• lord Elfort, M. Chateaufort ; u lan°, M. Soyer ; Horace, M. Lac;
.4,llterez. M. Buquet; Angele, Madlle. Charton ; Brigitte, Madlle
Ciotti ; Ursnle, Madlle. Danhausser ; Jacinthe, Madame Mancini ;
ertrnde, Madlle. Vigny. . _

To conehide with Nicelo's Opera, entitled
LES RENDEZVOUS BOURGEOIS.

The Eox-office of the Theatre is open dally trom Eleven till
Five

Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mttehell'a Royal library, 33, Old Bond.
treet.

t..r.J0.6
M . J. M. Maddox. tanle Lessee and ,'.ariager.
THIS EVENING,
Will he perforinld the Opera of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
To conclude with a new Opera, entitled KING CHARLES THE
gEo ON H.

SCYREAL LYCIATSf THEATRE.
I.'"oder the ManaKenaant of Madarnc Vestrix.
!tote Lento. Mr. Chariot: M 3:he As.
I.IHA EVENING.

, Wlll be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude 'with BOX AND COX.
Dress Boxes 5, upper tsoxeu, as. ; Pit, 28.; Gallery, ls.. Nc
halt-price to any part of the house. •
• All applications for rrivate Boxes must be made to Mr. Aileron, 15
New llond-street.

ASTLE i';•• tcyzaL Aatl-qlllll/.„lfltr,.
?rr,prtetor, Mr. W. Batty.
An entire change in the Scenes of the Arena.
New Urand Spectacle.
THIS EVENING

The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
sew Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE LE LEON ; •r, the Brigand
of Savoy.

To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To conclude with a favourite Afterplece.
Box-office opou rrom Eleven Lill Your.
.tago Manxxer, Mr. W. West.

. e;IGU &ATEIt AT LONDON 8R1.1,14,71.
lore DAY —M,rnina, 15 min. aSter b Evening, 35 Min. after
7,0- %Inflow —Morning, SG min. after a 'Evelyn& 18 min. alter 6

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, MARCH 19.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 31; Highest, 42; Noon 43,
,
BAROMETER, 30'17.

W.N.W.—dull weather, with occasional rain.

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