The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-22 00:00:00

AUG UST 22, 1850.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK RACES.—TVESDAY Yli.:llT.
The arriv4ls this evening were chiefly irons the south,
and were so late, owing to nearly all the trains, including
the " special," (in consequence of the breaking down of
an engine) being considerably behind time, that scarcely
any buaiuess was transacted at the subscription-rooms in
the sqoare. The only transactions were on the Ebor,
for which Collingwood was backed freely at 9 to 2 and
5 to 1, and Echo for small sums at 6 and 7 to 1; 7 to 2
was offered on the field, 9 to 1 egst Mark Tapley. and
12 to 1 agst any other. It was generally understood that
Canszou would not start.
WEDNESDAY. •
The Dundas Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 If, with 50 added,
for three yrs old, 7st; four, S•t 31b; five, Bst 91b; six
and aged, Bst 121 b; mares and geldings allowed 31h,
One mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Ro:t's Colliogwcod, aged, Bst 121 b (Flattnan) 1
Lord Leiland's Radulphus, ~ged, 8 t 91b (J. Alarson) 2
Betting-6 to lon Coiling% ood. Won by a length.
Run in 2 mm. 29 sees.
The Yolkshire Oaks ef 15 see,. each, IS ft, with 100
added, for three yrs old fillies, 84 7lb each; airl..ers
extra; the second to lectite 10 sovs., and the third to
save her stake; the winner to pay 10 sc,vr. tt.waids
xpenses. One mile and a quarter. (49 Subs.)'
Mr. Shelley', &trouts, B.t 71b (P Butler) 1
Mr. Wadlow's Harriotr, Bst 7ib ON bite house) 2
Sir J. Hawley's 'I ill', Bst 71b (Templernun) 3
Mr. Ilumphries's Sis to Swallow, Bst 71b (Fla wan) 4
Mr. G. Osborne's Achy n.rithes, Bet 71b (G. Abdulc)
Mr. Pedley na Lady Spud), Bst 711) (Duilo)
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Tiff and lisreiotr, and 4 t
1 tmea agst Achyranthes and Britonia. Won by a
length; Tiff a bad third. Lady Speedy did not pass the
,:hair. Run in 2 min. •24 secs.
Yrs.duce Stakes of 100 Hove. each, for three yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. One mile.
Mr. Meiklam's The Italian, B,t 71b (Temeleman) 1
Mr. Jaques's Dauphin, Bst 7ib (llatman) 2
Betting-4 and stol on Italian. Won in a canter by
three lengths. Run in 1 min. 54 secs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for three yrs old,
7st 9,b; four, Bst 121 b; five, 94 41b; six, got 71b; and
aged, 9st 91b. Two miles.
Lord S;anley's Uriel, 4 yrs (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Dawson's Priestess, 4 yrs (Lye) 2
Mr. Pedley's Prior of Lanercoat, 3 yrs "(Dar) 3
Captain ilaworth's Baroness, 4 yrs (Holmes) 4
Mr. Bacon's Cockermouth, 5 yrs ( W akelicld) 0
Mr. Hesseltine's Andalusian, 4 yrs (Longstaff) 0
Mr. Rolt'a Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs (Flatmate) 0
Mr. Robson's The Sweep, 3 yrs ...(Wakefield, jun.) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Priestess, and 2to 1 egst Uriel.
Won easily by two lengths; Prior of Lanercost a bad
third. Run in 3 min. 37 secs.
The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 sm. each, 30 ft, for two
yrs old, Bst 71b each. One mile. (3 SUbs.)
Mr. Wentworth's Az sth (J. Mailer)) I
Mr. Oliver's Dancing Jack (Flatman) 2
.Betting-4 to lon Azetb, who won in a canter by
six lengths. Run in I min. 55 secs.
The Prince of Wales' Stakes of 10 sovs, each, and 50
added, for two yrs old colts, Bst 7ib; and fillies; Bst 21b;
winners 21b extra. T.Y.C. (28 Subs.)
Mr. Harrison's Trickstress (F. Butler) 1
Mr. H. Hill's Holthorpe (A. Day) 2
Mr. G. Barton's Madame Wharton (J. Marsou) 3
Mr. Allen's Nicotiana
Lord Glasgow's cby Retriever or Emilius (Holmes) 0
Mr. Ewbank's England's Glory (Wintrirgham) 0
Mr. J. Wilson's Queen Bee (Marlow) 0
Betting—Even on England's Glory, 4 to 1 agst Trick-
stress, and 5 to 1 agst Qureu Bee. Won by a length;
two lengths between second and third. Run in 1 min.
4 secs.
The Ebor St. Leger of 25 sovs. each, and 100 added.
Two miles. (17 Subs.)
Lord Enfield's William the Conqueror . 1
Mr. Dawson's Mark Tapley
Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim .
Won by a head.
Match, 50L Half a mile.
Lord Cardross's Scarborough walked over
The Kuavesnaire Stakes of .20 sovs. each, h ff, &c. Two
miles. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Meiklam's Ruby walked over
BETTING ON THE EBOR HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Cullingwood
5 to 1 agst Cantab
5 to 1 agst Elcho
8 to 1 agst Champion
9 to 1 agst Mark Tapley
14 to 1 apt Clothworker
LATEST BETTING AT YORK.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
EBOR HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Collingwood
9 to 2 agst Mark Tapley
5 to 1 agst Elcho
6 to 1 agst Cantab
8 to 1 agst Champion
GREAT YARMOUTH RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Vauxhall Stakes of 5 says, each, and 25 added,
one mile, were won cleverly in three heats, by Mr. Ste-
phenson's Dromedary colt, 3 yrs (Thoroughgood), beat.
mg Mr. Daley's Cayenne, 4 yrs; Mr. Gurney's Bull-
finch, 3 yrs; and Mr. Storin's Whitstone, 5 yrs.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Stakes of 20 soya. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Oue mile and
a half. -(13 Subs.)
Lord John Scott's IX faulter; 5 yrs, 7st B.b (walked over:
The Tradesmen's Two yrs old Stakes of 10 sous. each,
and 50 added. Colts, Bst 7113; and fillies Bst 4:13.
About three-quarters of a mile. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Stevens's 13ritannica
Lord Stradbruke's fby Alpheus " 2
Mr. liigrins's Theseus
Mr. R. Westley's The Lioness
Mr. Defame re s Curl
Mr. Wilson's b c by Buzzard, out of Phringari .
Won easily by tour longthi. 'Theseus a good third.
The Borough Members' hate of 501. Ilcay. One nri'e
and a ha'f.
Mr. Stephenson's Goodwood (Thoroughgood) 4 1 1
Mr. Harvey's Dover, 5 yrs
Mr. Clarke 's May• Day, 4 yrs 2 3 dr
Mr. Derrieres Verderer, 3 yrs
Mr. Able's Anchor of Hope, 5 yrs 5 dr
Won in a canter. The winner claimed for 50/.
The Theatre S akes of 3 says. each, and 20 added
once round, four subscribers, were won easily by Present,
beating Paul Jones and Daddy Longlegs.

GRAND SWIMMING FETE.
Last evening a grand swimming fete was given at
the Holborn Baths, for the benefit of Mr. George
Pewters, champion of England, and Mr. Roberson, the
next best swimmer in the world. Notwithstanding the
very unfavourable state of the weather, the baths were
numerously attended by a highly respectable company,
amongst whom we observed several noblemen and
gentlemen well known to be great patrons of the manly
art of swimming. Upon the occasion a massive silver
Leander medal was contested for—the match being open
to all the world, excepting those %fro had gained gold
prizes. The entries for the same were fifteen, compris-
ing some of the best swimmers of the day. After a
sharp contest the prize was awarded to David Young,
who had been throughout the favourite, and backed at
2tol to come in a winner. After this race, which was
an excellent one, a fine gold pin was swam for,
open to those oho had never won a prize. The
struggle for this was fine, and we must say
that never did we witness a better contested match. The
winner was Mr. Davenport, who certainly swam in first-
rate style, and came in by a powerful effort in a gallant
manner. After the matches had been disposed of,
Messrs. Pewters and Roberson entered the water to ex-
hibit their separate powers as fast swimmers. The
rate they travelled at was truly astounding, Pewters
of course keeping the lead, though not at
any great distance. Pewters then dived in
fully dressed, and succeeded, before retiring from
the water, in bringing himself to a state cf nudity.
This performance is looked upon as the most difficult in
the art of swimming. Evans Evans, an amateur, then
entered the water, and succeeded in greatly delighting
the company by a series, of extraordinary swimming
feats. Mr. Howson, without exception the finest fancy
swimmer in the world, and Master Smith, thee went
through some of their performances, and certainly, we
must confess, never in our lives did we see anything
which could approach the extraordinary floating powers
of Mr. Howson. Mr. Styles also tended to inerease the
evening's amusements by his diving feats, and, aftet a
finely-contested sweepstakes, the entertainments were
terminated. In conclusion, we must state that every
accommodation was afforded to the spectators by the
spirited proprietor of this magnificent bath.
T L

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,ATF SUICIDE IN KENSINGTON GABDENS.—
Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. H. M. Wakley, at the
King and Queen Tavern, Paddington-green, on the body of
the gentleman, name unknown, who shot himself with a
pistol, in If.enaington-gardens on Monday last. It appeared
from the eviaence of James Dunn, one of the gardeners, that
a few minutes before 3 o'clock on Monday last, he -heard the
report of a pistol, as he was at work near the walk running
from Bayswater, and on looking round he saw the deceased
lying on the grass within 150 yards of him. He turned the
body round, and perceived a wound in the breast from which
blood was flowing. Mr. Hills, a surgeon, who was called
upon to afford his services, found the, gentleman to be qUite
dead, the ball from the pistol having passed through his
heart and come out at his back. On searching the clothes of
the deceased, a gold Geneva watch and chain were found,
and an embroidered green and red silk bag, containing
51. 7a. 4d., was taken from the pocket of his trousers. In
the coat-pocket a slip of leather was discovered in a hollow
part of which were three slips of parchment, about 18 inches
long, covered with Hebrew characters. A small quantity of
gunpowder, a bullet, and some percussion caps were in the
waistcoat pocket. The jury returned a verdict that The
deceased destroyed himself by discharging a loaded pistol
through his heart, but no evidence had been given as to the
state of his mind at the time."

FUNERAL OF THE LATE RECORDER OF LOND ON--
On Tuesday morning, at half•past eight o'clock, the remains
of the Right lion. Coarles Ewan Law, late Recorder of the
city of London, were removed from his late residence, 72,
Eaton-place, Eaton-square, Pimlico, to the church of St.
John, Southwick-crescent, Hyde-park, where they, were in-
terred in a vault under the altar, where one of his daughters
lies buried. The funeral procession was unostentatious, con-
sisting of a hearse drawn by four horses and three mourning
coaches. The funeral was strictly private.
OPENING OF THE FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS'
ASYLUM.—Yesterday the aboVe asylum, which has been in
the course of erection for these last two years, was opened
for the reception of inmates. The building, situate at Wood
Green, near liornsey, is in the Elizabethan style of archi-
tecture; the material, red brick with Bath stone dressings,
and it is fitted up with every requisite. The surrounding
grounds are beautifully laid out, and the whole is well cal-
culated to promote the comfort of the recipients of the bounty
of the society.

CHICHESTER.—The harvest is rapidly progressing
in thie,neighbourhood, and what has been housed is in excel-
lent conaition. The crops are, however, said to be deficient
in the yield, and not so great as generally expected.—
Brigliton_Guardian.

SHIP CANAL BETWEEN THE
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS.
Convention between her Majesty and the United
States of America, relative to the Establishment of
a Communication by. Ship Canal between the At-
lantic and Pacific Oceans. Signed at Washington,
April 19, 1850. Ratifications exchanged at Wash-
ington, July 4, 1850.
Her Britannic Majesty and the United States of
America being desirous of consolidating the relations
of amity which so happily subsist between them, by
setting forth and fixing in a convention their views
and intentions with reference to any means of com-
munication by ship eanal, which may be constructed
between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the way
of the River St. Juan de Nicaragua, and either or
both Of the lakes c f Nicaragua or Managua, to any
port or place on the Pacific Ocean.
her Britannic Mej-sty has cm farred full posers
on the Right Hee. Sir Henry Lytton Buiwer, a
member ot her Majevy's Most Hoeuarable Privy
Knight Cull:weeder of the Must ilonourabl,
Order of the Bath, and Envoy Extraordinary arni
Minister Plenipotentiary of her Britannic Majesty to
the United Sates ; and the President of the United
Sates, on J. M. Cita) tin, Secretary of State if the
United States, for the aforesaid purpose ; and the
said plenipotentiaries having exchanged their full
',maces, which were found to be in proper forte, have
agreed to the fallowing articles :
Art. 1. The Governments of Great Britain arid the
United States hereby declare that neither the one nor
the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any
exclusive control over the said ship canal; agreeing
that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifica-
tions commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof;
or occupy, or fortify, or colonise, or assume, or exer-
cise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the
Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America ;
nor will either make use of any protection which
either affords, or may afford, or any alliance, which
either has, or may have, to or with any sate or
people, for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any
such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or
colonising Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito
Coast, or any part of Central America, or of assum-
ing or exercising dominion over the same. Nor will
Great Britain or the United States take advantage of
any intimacy, or use any alliance, connexion, or in-
fluence that either may possess with any state or
Government through whose territory the said canal
may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding,
directly or indireCtly, for the subjects or citizens of
the one, any rights or advantages in regard to com-
merce or navigation through the said canal, which
?hall not be offered, on the same terms, to the sub-
jects or citizens of the other;
Art. 2. Vessels of Great Britain or the United
States traversing the said canal shall, in case of war
between the contracting parties, be exempted from
blockade, detention, or capture by either of the belli-
gerents ; and this provision shall extend to such a
distance from the two ends of the said canal as may
hereafter be found expedient to establish.
Art. 3. In order to secure the construction of the
said canal, the contracting parties engage that if any
such canal shall be undertaken upon fair and equit-
able terms by any parties having the authority of the
Local Government or Governments through whose
territory the same may pass, then the persons em-
ployed in making the said canal, and their property
used or to be used for that object, shall be protected,
from the commencement of the said canal to its com-
pletion, by the Governments of Great Britain and the
United States, from unjust detention, confiscation,
seizure, or any violence whatsoever.
Art. 4. The contracting parties will use whatever
influence they respectively exercise with any state,
states, or governments possessing, or claiming to pos-
sess, any jurisdiction or right over the territory which
the said canal shall traverse, or which shall be near
the waters applicable thereto in order to induce such
states or governments to facilitate the construction of
the said canal by every means in their power; and,
furthermore, Great Britain and the United States
agree to use their good offices, wherever or however
it may be most expedient, in order to procure the es-
tablishment of two free ports, one at each end of the
said canal.
Art. 5. The contracting parties further engage
that when the said canal shall have been completed
they will protectit from interruption, seizure, or un-
just confiscation, and that they will guarantee the
neutrality thereof, so that the said canal may for ever
be open and free, and the capital invested therein se-
cure. Nevertheless, the Governments of Great
Britain and the United States, in according their pro-
tection to the construction of the said canal, and
guaranteeing its neutrality and security when com-
pleted, always understand that this protection and
guarantee are granted conditionally, and may be
withdrawn by both Governments, or either riovern-
men', if both Governments or either Government
should deem that the persons or company undertaking
or managing the same adopt or establish such regula-
times concerning the traffic thereupon, as are contrary
to the spirit and intention of this convention ; either
by nailing unfair discriminations in favour of the
commerce of one of the contracting parties over the
commerce of the other, or by opposing oppressive ex-
actions or unreasonable tolls upon passengers, ves'els,
goods, wares, merchandise, or ether articles. Nei-
ther party, however, shall withdraw the aforesaid pro-
tection and guarantee without first giving six
months' notice to the other.

Art. G. The contracting parties in this convention
engage to invite every state with which both or
either have friendly intercourse, to enter into stipu-
lations with them similar to those which they have
entered into with each other, to the end that all other
states may share in the honour and advantage of
having contributed to a work of such general inte-
rest and importance as the canal herein contemplated;
and the contracting parties likewise agree that each
shall enter into treaty stipulations with such of the
Central American states as' they may deem advisable,
for the purpose of more effectually carrying out the
great design of this convention—namely, that of con-
structing and maintaining the laid canal as a ship
communication between the two oceans for the bene-
fit of mankind, on equal terms to all, and of protect-
ing the same; and they also agree that the good
offices of either shall be employed when requested by
the other, in siding and assisting the negotiation of
such treaty stipulations ; and should any differences
arise as to right or property over the territory
through which the said canal shall pass, between the
states or governments of Central America, and such
differences should in any way impede or obstruct the
execution of the said canal, the Governments of Great
Britain and the United States will use their good
offices to settle such differences in the manner best
suited to promote the interests of the said canal, and
to strengthen the bonds of friendship and alliance
which exist between the contracting parties.
Art. 7. It being desirable that no time should be
unnecessarily lost in commencing and constructing
the said canal, the Governments of Great Britain and
the United States determine to give their support and
encouragement to such persons or company as may
first offer to commence the same, with the necessary
capital, the consent of the local authorities, and on
such principles as accord with the spirit and intention
of this convention ; and if any persons or company
should already have, with any state through which
the proposed ship canal may pass, a contract fur the
construction of such a canal as that specified in this
convention, to the stipulations of which contract
neither of the contracting parties in this convention
have any just cause to object, and the said persons or
company shall, moreover, have made preparations and
expended time, money, and trouble, on the faith of
such contract, it is hereby agreed that such persons
or company shall have a priority of claim over every
other person, persons, or company, to the protection
of the Governments f Great Britain and the United
States, and be allowed a year, from• the date of the
exchange of the ratifications • of this
arrangements,cnnvention,for
concluding their irrangeents, and presenting
evi-
dence of sufficient capital subscribed to accom-
plish the contemplated undertaking ; it being
understood that if, at the expiration of the
aforesaid 'period, such_ persons or company
be not able to commence and carry out the
proposed enterprise, then the Governments of Great
Britain and the United States shall be free to afford their protection to any other persons or company that
shall be prepared to commence and proceed with the
construction of the canal in question.
Art. 8. The Governmenti of Great Britain and the
United States having
n to-
accomplish
desired, in entering
into this convention,
a particular ob•
jest, but also -6 establish a general principle, they
hereby agree to extend their protection by treaty
stipulations to any other practicable communications,
whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which
connects North and South America ; and especially
to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same
prove to be praCticable, whether by canal or railway,
which are now proposed to be established by the way
of Tehuantepec or Panama. In granting, however,
their joint protection to any such canals or railways
as are by this article specified, it is always under-
stood by Great Britain and the United States that the
parties constructing or owning the same shall impose
no other charges or conditions of traffic thereupon
than the aforesaid Governments shall approve of as
just and equitable; and that the same canals or rail-
ways, being open to the subjects and citizens of Great
Britain and the United States on equal terms, shall
also be open on like terms to the subjects and citizens
of every other state which is willing to grant thereto
such protection as Great Britain and the United
States engage to afford.
Art. 9. The ratification of this "convention shall
be exchanged at Washington within six months
from this day, or sooner if possible. In faith whereof
we, the respective plenipotentiaries,
have signed this
convention, and have hereunto affixed our seals.
Done at Washington, the 19th day of April, anno
Domini 1850. (Signed)
HENRY LYTTON BIILWER (L.S.)
,Of

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• THE LADY OF MANY HUSBANDS.
An English lady, who has resided in Paris for
many years, and was '`or some time the leading star
of fashion amongst us, had shared in the fully and
misfortune of many ef our fair countrywomen, and
loved and wedded a Frenchman of great accomplish-
ments, noble birth, and—no fortune. Some little
time after the marriage, however, the lady discovered
—what everybody else had known long before—that
while she had bestowed upon Count A--- the whole
of her fortune, be could give in return only the half
of his affections, the othea- half being mortgaged to
the lively andfascinating D-- of the : Varietes.
The fair lady insisted upon a separation, which, upon
being well paid, the husband consented to With- ala-
crity. Soon after this event Msdile. D-- of the
Varietes, reflecting that virtue and reputation are-too
precious to be abandoned for nothing, renounced the
society of the Count for that of a rich banker, who
could off: r better compensation fur the loss of the
world's esteem, nod Alonsieur ti'4l--, in desp..ir. set
sad for the Br. zi s St.ortly after his delis' tare Ma-
dame cf A-- received the is.A4i nevi 6 of the Lis of the
vessel in vs Lich be had , mbaeked, and id %if Lb
" every soul on board bad perished." The lady is
hands,me, dry, r, and ambitious, and (uf:er the usual
time for retirement and "mourning") was not long iu
securing the attentions of 1.4(.1d 11
mense lortune and roving fancy have rendere'd him
the mark for the combined rata, ks of every European
mother and daughter for the lust seven years. The
day was fixed fur the marriage, the trousseau was
most magnificent, the wede'ing jewels superb as those
of a royal princess, everything, in short, served to
announce the generosity ( f the bridegroom, and to
give fresh proofs of his enormous riches ; when, lo!
on the very morning which was to have beheld the
consummation of all his hopes, comes a letter from
Paraguay (not Peru, unfortunately) signed by the
undrowned Count A—, wherein he threatens the
lady with the law, and dtclares that his eye is upon
her, and wiil be while he lives, wherever he may be.
The poor Countess fainted at the news. Lord %V--
teak the railway, and is running about free and un-
fettered still. Three years have elapsed since' this
adventure, when, last spring, news, fully confirmed
this time, officially reported too by the consul of some
unheard- of town on the coast of Mexico, once more
arrived of the demise of this tough, everlasting, inde-
structible husband. Thereupon the Countess sets
forth again in the matrimonial chase with redoubled
vigour, and brings down another young Englishman
of 24 years of age, of good family and immense ex-
pectations. Some latent mistrust, however, on the
part of the lady, the fruit of her past experience no
doubt, induced her to keep the marriage secret until
it was fairly accomplished. It took place at the Em-
bassy two months ago, and with the return of fortune,
station, and happiness, the quondam Countess now
becomes plain Mrs. W--, had resumed
.her old
dominion over the English world, and gave promise
of much goodly entertainment for her countrymen
during the coming winter. A large hotel in the
Champs Elysees had already been hired ; great balls
and concerts were already spoken of, when, just as
we had made sure of much feasting and rejoicing at
Mr. W---'s expense, a dreadful report reaches
us and Us us with dismay. Last Saturday morn-
ing, at eleven o'clock, a stranger, weary and toil.
worn, with muddy boots and broken hat—buttoned
up to the throat, as though evidently having nothing
to hide—entered the brilliant apartment where
the newly-married couple were enjoying their
golden honeymoon. No one was up to re-
ceive him, but he cared not, for breakfast
was spread upon the table, and he began to devour
every delicacy which was there to be found, without
choice or scruple. He had scarcely finished, when
Mr.W—, attired in his morning gown and slippers,
entered the room, and had no time to be astoniihed
at the appearance of the free and easy stranger, be-
cause he was immediately dumbfoundered by the ques-
tion of " Who are you ?" put to him by that cool
personage in the most natural manner possible. The
explanation which ensued must have been the most
comical thing imaginable. " The Undying One,"
undrowned and unhung, had returned again to claim
his dear wife. In vain Mr. W--- attempted to show
fight; he was treated throughout as a poor, untaught
stripling, with whom a man of Count A--'s experi-
ence and reputation would scorn to measure his
sword. He was advised by the injured husband,
"as a friend," to vacate the premises immediately,
and told that upon such condition alone would a pub-
lic esclandre been avoided. On rtflection, Mr. W—
thought it most prudent to adopt this course, and
has returned to his father, 'whose joy is unbounded at
the catastrophe; while poor Madame d'A— remains
a close prisoner at the botel.—Atlas.

SHOCKIN
G .ATTEMPT at MURDER.
On Saturday morning last a murderous assault.wrs
committed by a wife upon her husband, in the usually
peaceful town of Gate- house•upon Fleet, which has natu-
rally produced u good deal of excitement in the locality.
As the ewe is in the hands of the proper authorities we
reft ain from entering into details of the occurrence, but
may mention the following for the information of the
public. About ten months ago a medical man named
Mason commenced practice in Gatehouse. if& hal some
years before practised in Dutnfriev, and afterwards te-
s:cled for three years on tho eastern shores of the di-
tetraneso, in the capacity, we believe, of a medical mis-
sionary. During that period he convected, or supposed
he had converted, a Jewess, about 30 years of age, who
resided in Constantinople. Ile brought her to this coun-
try. and she was baptised in the Free Church of Max-
well:own, as having embraced the tenets of the Christian
faith. Dr. Mason immediately afterwards married her,
and came to reside at Gatehouse, along with a son and
daughter by a former marriage. About seven o'clock
on Saturday morning last, when Dr. Mason was
dressing, his wife suddenly jumped out of bed and
attacked him in the most furious manner with some
sharp instrument—a razor, probably, or surgical instru-
ment—with which she inflicted several severe wounds.
He succeeded in rushing from the room, and ran into
another, where he fell down exhausted from the loss of
blood. An alarm was immediately given, and aid
afforded to the wounded man. On entering the room
where the assault had been committed Mrs. Mason was
found sitting quietly in an apartment filled with smoke
proceeding from the bed, which she had sot on fire.
The flames were with some difficulty suppressed, and
her person secured. It was found that the unfortunate
man had received three wounds, each of a severe and
serious nature—one on the throat and jaw, which
rowly missed the carotid artery; one upon the back of
the head; and a;frightful gash on thearm above the wrist.
He has lust a great quantity of blood, and is in a very
dangerous state. Au express was immediately .dis.
patched to the authorities at Kirkcudbright, with infor-
mation of the occurrences and on their proceeding
to Gatehouse, the usual examination of the
circumstances was made, atter which the ac-
cused party was scut to Kirkcudbright gaol.
We learn that the assault appears from various circum-
stances to have been premeditated, a formidable weapon
having been found, apparently prepared for some mur-
derous purpose; and a large stone was discovered in the
bed on which the unhappy pair bad slept during the
previous night. An attempt was also made, we under-
stand, upon the life of Dr. Mason's son, a young lad,
after hi. f Aber had been wounded, which happily was
unsuccessful, the boy escaping uninjured. Time are
various reports in circulation and surmises made as to
the motives which could have urged the commission of
this dreadful cked of violence, partly founded upon
statements made by the woman when ru custody, and
also as to the state of her mind, Especially within the
last few weeks; but into these matters it would at pre-
sent be premature to enter. Dr. Mason resides in a
house near the foot of the principal street of the town,
which be has occupied since Whitsunday. He is attended
by the other medical men of the place, and is quite sen-
sible, though excessively weak from loss of blood. On
Sunday morning his case was considered to be more fa-
vourable.—Dumfries Courier, Aug. 20.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 8i per mile, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 10id. per ounce for, standard gold, gives an ex.-
change of 25.36; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.30, it follows that gold is 0.24 per
cent. dearer m Paris than in London. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 433/ per mark, which,
at the English Mint pike of 3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for
standara gold, gives an exchange of 13.9#; and the ex-
change at lianiburgh on London at short being 13.81,
it follows that gold is 0.12 , per cent. dearer in Haim-
burgh than in London. The course of exchange at
New York on Loudon for bills at GO days' sight is 1101
per cent., and the par of exchange between England and
America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the
exchange is nominally 0.67 per cent. in favour of Eng-
land, and after making allowance for difference of
interest and charges of transport, the • present rate
leaves a small profit on the importation of gold from the
United States.

MAR DROWNED AT GRANTON,--011 Tuesdsy
morning the body of a man who bad been recently drowned
was found on the sea beach at Granton. The body was
subsequently identified to be that of Mr. Robert Crosthwaite,
traveller to Mr. Jcseph Usher (late Mr. John Airey),
manufacturer of black-lead pencils, Keswick, Cumberland.
It was ascertained that the deceased had left the Wardle
Hotel at Granton about half-past ten o'clock on the previous
evening to proceed by railway to Edinburgh. Being too late
for the train, it is conjectured that in returning to Grunion,
he had become confused, and, wandering upon the pier, bad
fallen over, and was drowned. He did business in Edinburgh
in the course of Monday forenoon, and left his goods and
other property in the cotlee-house where he lodged in Shak-
spere-square, prior to going down to Granton.—Scotsman.
SOUTLI-EASTERN RAILWAY.—Notice of an inten-
tion to tile an injunction against this company has been
lodged to prevent them from opening their now completed
line from Ashford to Ilastinge,•on the ground that the line,
as constructed, does not agree with the Parliamentary
sections by as much as from 13 to 30 feet in the levels in
some places, while the deviation allowed should nowhere ex-
ceed 5 feet.
THR EFFECTS OF FREE TRADB.--PilUperiSßl is
diminishing; the hungry are fed, the naked clad, and—the
Whigs have Surplus.—Punch.
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AMERICAN SHOES.—A vessel arrived from New
York has brought the large number of 112 cases of show, a
American manufacture. as a nnrtinn of ht, r•ti*rr„