The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-13 00:00:00

LITERATURE

THE DALTONS. No. IL By Charles Lever.
Oar acquaintance with tie l tttiou.. ch3racters of
the narrative is extended in this number to the
family of the Onslows. S:r S'sflord Onslow, being
ill, is hid for a while from our observation, but we
obtain some familiarity- with the disposilions of his
wile, Lady Hester Onslow, of his children, George
and Sydney, and of Dr. Grounsell, his old college
mate and physician. Little 114113 gets almost killed
by trying to rescue one of Eden Dalton's wooden
figures from destruction. Colonel Heggerstone ob-
tains an interview, and afterwards cultivates an in-
timacy with Lady Hester; and the latter personage,
by way of dissipating the ennui of her monotonous
life at Baden, on going out one stormy night to pay
a visit of charity to Hans Roeckle, finds herself sud-
denly and unexpectedly iu the midst of the family of
the Daltons. Here the eighth chapter terminates.

SOUTHEY'S LIFE AND CORRE-
SPONDENCE. Vol. IV.

Between 1813 and 1819, or, in other words, between
the thirty-ninth and forty-sixth years of Robert
Southey's life, the correspondence compressed into the
present volume is comprised. Obviously, therefore,
the interest of the work displays in this the latest in
btalment of it a very perceptible increase, the curiosity
of the reader being of course enhanced proportionately.
In 1813, for example, we can trace through his
letters the progress of his poem of " Roderick,' and
of his splendid biography of the immortal Nelson.
It is then, also, that we can watch the effects pro-
duced upon him by his appointment to the office of
Poet Laureate. In 1814 and 1815 he writes a
variety. of odes as Laureate, and dreams of
a variety of literary undertakings. So on
throughout the subsequent years alluded to,
we can distinctly trace the growth of his intellect,
the development of his fancy, and the fluctuations of
his ambition. Many interesting revelations start
upon us, here and there, throughout the correspon-
dence. Thus we are interested to hear, from Southey
himself, when speaking of James Montgomery's new
poem, in 1813, that he himself had once planned a
poem on the Deluge. Again, it is with some sort of
surprise, and almost of incredulity, that we learn
from a letter, written by Southey, to Walter Savage
Landor, of a comedy, written by that veteran conver-
sationalist. Fancy a comedy by the author of
the Hellenics ! As yet, of course, the manuscript of
it has never passed through the bands of the
typographer. Southey's pilgrimage to Waterloo is
an entertaining episode in the narrative, a
narrative uneventful, like almost all the lives of men
celebrated in literature. So also is the account of his
tour to Switzerland in 1817, prior to which we find
him tempted by the offer of a lucrative appointment
connected with the Times newspaper. Intimations are
given here and there throughout the correspondence
of the effects made upon Southey and his brother-
lakers by Lord Byron 's formidable hostility. The
work altogether promises more and snore favourably
fur itself, as a valuable contribution of materials for
the future historian of English literature.

A NARRATIVE OF ARCTIC DISCOVERY.
By John J. Shillinglaw.
Most happily timed, considering the interest in-
spired as to the fate of Sir John Franklin, whose
engraved likeness is prefixed to the volume
as its most appropriate frontispiece, this narra-
tive of Arctic discovery extends from the earliest
period to the present. Besides this, it comprises
many copious details of the measures adopted by her
Majesty's Government for the relief of the missing
expedition. The whole history (in itself a glorious
episode in our maritime annals) is penned by ivir.
Shillinglaw in a style calculated to secure to it a
large amount of popularity. The retrospect recedes
to that remote period when distinct details become
imperceptible, and the records of the human race lose
themselves in the " twilight of fable." The author
descants in an agreeable mood of antiquarian gossip
upon the results of Scandinavian enterprize, and
upon the possibility of those northern barba-
rians having discovered the American continents
previous to the birth of Columbus. We cannot,
however, but think that Mr. Shillinglaw has been
rather too discursive in his introductory chapters, al-
though those chapters peculiarly display his many
qualincations to become the historian of Arctic dis-
covery.
In the form of an appendix we have a sort
of tabular catalogue of the various expeditions sent
out by England between 1818 and 1850. For ex-
ample, we have Sir John Ross's expeditions of 1818
and 1829, Captain Buchan's expedition of 1818, Sir
W. E. Parry's expeditions of 1819, of 1821, of 1824,
and of 1827, Sir John Franklin's expeditions of 1819,
of 1825, and of 1845, from the latter of which he has
never yet returned, Sabine and Clavering's ex-
pedition of 1822, Lyon's expedition of 1824,
Beechy's expedition of 1825, Back's expeditions
of 1833 and of 1836, Moore's expedition
of 1848, Kellett's of 1848, Sir James Clark Ross's of
1848, Saunders's of 1849, and the two new expedi-
tions of 1850, one under Austin, the other under
Collinson. In all, twenty-oae are enumerated, and
the author thus significantly closes his narrative of
these extraordinary undertakings by saying—
" We could earnestly hope that, should it please the
Almighty to send back the gallant Franklin and his de-
voted crews in safety, England will be careful of again
risking the lives of her auventurous sons in further at-
tempts to discover what cannot be looked upon in any
other light than that of a geographical ignis fatuus, THE
NORTH-WEST PASSAGE."
Whether that aspiration be realised or not, we
cannot but think, for our own part, that all efforts in
the way of prosecuting Arctic discovery must con-
tinue, as heretofore, fruitless of all happy or valuable
results, and the certain means of renewing again and
again a feeling of scientific disappointment.

AN ARCTIC VOYAGE TO BAFFIN'S BAY
AND LANCASTER SOUND. By R. A.
Goodsir.

An appropriate companion to the work just criti-
cised, this interesting and brilliant volume possesses
other attractive characteristics such as must secure to
it an immediate, though it may not be very perma-
nent popularity. As the record of one of the latest ex -
peditions in search of Sir John Franklin and his corn -
panions, the book before us demands an attentive
perusal, and we doubt not but that it will afford its
readers a more vivid notion of the aspect and pecu-
liarities of the northern regions than could be ac-
quired by them from any previous work of a similar
description. What strikes us as the most conspicuous
merit of the present narrative, in truth, is that evidence
which is visible in every sentence and expression that
it is a faithful delineation of nature under an un-
wonted aspect, the delineation being invested with
the warmth of novelty and the distinctness
of a punctilious similitude. What is de-
scribed by Mr. Goodsir is described by him
not from hearsay, not on the authority of
another, not second-hand—but from the individual
recognition of the features and peculiarities of those
wonderful regions of everlasting winter. What is
yet more, Mr. Goodsir has not given us the lukewarm
rechauffie of a few scattered reminiscences—he has
written
down his narrative, chapter by chapter, upon
occasion, in all the heat of first impressions. Hear him
telling of the strange habits of the whale, and you will
at once feel that he writes with the fervour of a spec-
tator. ".The deep boom of their blowings," he says
in one part, "resound through the still air
like the distant bellowing of a herd of wild
bulls. My ears should have been pretty well
accustomed now to the blast of the whales, but it was
not until this time that I ever had noticed the pecu-
liar hollow boom of their voice, if voice it may be
called." Again, it is with an unusual animation of
style that he writes as follows
:
I have noticed a peculiarity about the whale, that if
there is a piece of ice within sight it will run towards it,
and come to the surface beside it. And when beside
floe, it always rises beside its edge, and never appears at
any distance from it. And, moreover, if there should
be a crack or bight in the floe, it is ten chances to one it
will rise to blow in it, in preference to the outer edge of'
the floe. This is well known to the whalers. Such a
crack being now opposite to us, and at such a distance
from where the whale was last seen, it was likely she
would rise there next, and we pulled towards it. Here
we lay for some minutes in breathless expectation, our
oars out of the water, and the harpooner silently motion-
ing with his hand to the boat-steerer which way to
scull.' Up in the very head of the crack the water was
now seen to be circling and gurgling up. There's her
etrldy,' quietly whispers our harpooner. A couple of
strokes now boys—gently—that'll do.' Looking over
my shoulder, I could see first the crown, then the great
black back of the unsuspecting whale, slowly emerge
from the water, contrasting strangely with the bright
white and blue of the ice on each side—then followed the
indecribable hurstling roar of her blast. Bat short
breathing time bad she—for, with sure aim and single
tug of his trigger-string, the keen iron was sent deep in
behind her fin. ' Harden up, boys 1' be cries, and the
boat is pulled right on to the whale, when he plunges
the hand-harpoon deep into her back, with two hearty
digs. The poor brute quivered throughout, and for a
second or two lay almost motionless; then diving, and
that with such rapidly increasing speed, that the line was
whirled out of the boat like lightning. The usual signals
wero now made to the other boats that we were fist.'
" For the first few minutes the lines were allowed to
run out without interruption, then, one, two, three turns,
were successively thrown round the bollard.' This had
the effect of stopping her speed somewhat, but the line
still ran out with a great strain. The boat's bow was
forcibly pressed against the ice, and crushed through the
underwashed ledge, to the solid floe beyond ; the har-
pooner sitting upon his thwart,' allowing the lines to
run through his hands, which were defended by thick
mitts : stopping the progress of the fish as much as he
could, as the rest of the boats were still some distance
from us. Every
few minutes the fish seeming so start
off as with renewed strength, the boat's bow would he
pulled downwards, threatening to pull us bodily under
the floe. But then allowing the line to run out, the strain
was partly removed, and the bost's head again rose, but
1 only to b. e again dragged downwards. Upwards of
twenty minutes had elapsed since we had 'got fast,' and
the strain now began to slacken, but it was full time—

we were drawing nigh the t bitter eTnd.' •• the welcome
sound of a gun was heard, and in 1., ft:w seconds, looking
down tle edge of the floe, we could see one of our boat,,
with the well-known btua Jack' flying. A few fathoms
more of line were rapidly drawn out, and then the strain
ss su.7l,,iiiy ceased. We commenerd hauling them in,
and whilst doing so, could see a third boat 'get fast.'
The rest of the boats were now hurn;, ond as she sp-
peared.ui. the surface, closely surrounded her, and busily
plied her with their laue.es. It was in about en hour aid
a half from the time we first struck her, that we heard
the distant cheers announeing her death. From the time
the second boat bad got fast v, e had been busily engaged
hauling iu our lines, and thus slowly approaching the
cluster of boats inlaid the d) ing whale. But long ere
we had finished
.this they had succeeded in killing her,
and she was lyink.Safe. and sound, made fast to the edge
of the floe. The bows now collected and prepared to
tow the dead fish to the ship. This was ever more
tedious than hauling in tho lines, but as I had volun-
teered to take my place iu a boat, I said not a word, but
tugged away at'xtry, oar in silence."
With similar felicity of pen. sketching, our voyager
depicts the other phases of Arctic enterprise, the rigour
of the climate, and the occasional splendour of the
frozen seas and the frozen atmosphere. A pleasant
air, moreover is diffused over the whole narrative
from the prevailing good temper and unrufliable bon-
hommie in which it is written. Either the author
must have a capital digestion, or the northern circle
must have a most exhilarating influence; for, through-
out the entire ielume, we can find no despondence,
no blue-devilry, •no solitary token of submission to
the sway of the most evanescent melancholy. The
work is a healthy effusion, thoroughly in earnest upon
its subject, and replete with materials for entertain-
ment and.for mental speculation. We commend it
especially to the scrutiny of all those who are in-
terested in the fate of the missing expedition.

- -
BANKERS' MAGAZINE.
The number for the present month contains articles
on the " Proposed
Savings Banks Reform,"
the " Sale of Encumbered Estates in Ireland,"
the "Proposed Alteration of the Law affecting
-Banking in India ;" a second letter on " Joint-Stock
Management," treating of the appointments in banks ;
and a continuation of the consideration of the Report
of the Bullion Committee of 1810, together with a
paper detailing the law relating to the acceptance of
bills of exchange.

THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.
This able periodical for June contains more than
an average quantity of useful and amusing informa-
tion. The first paper gives an instructive and inter-
esting account of " The Wonders of Modern Loco-
motion." The details appear to have been extracted
from a work by Dr. Lardner, entitled " Railway
Economy; a Treatise on the new Art of Transport,
its Management, Prospects, and Relations, Commer-
cial, Financial, and Social, &c." According to
the calculations supplied in this work, it would ap-
pear that in 1849 there were in operation in different
parts of the globe, a total length of 18,656 miles of rail-
way, on which a capital of 365,567 had been expended,
and that when the lines in progress of construction
shall be brought into operation, the population of
Europe and the United States will have completed,
within 'a period of less than a quarter of a century,
26,485 miles of railway—a greater length than would
surround the globe, at the prodigious cost of above
five hundred million sterling !! ! "Maurice Tierney,
The Soldier of Fortune," is continued. The next
paper, " On Government—by A Liberty Boy," is
very ably and elaborately written ; but the writer
appears to have fallen into the very error which he so
touchingly and powerfully deplores and condemns—
"Dum viiant stall vitia in ccntrariu currunt."
The learned and graceful contributors to the Uuiver-
sity cannot be classified under the poet's category ;
but while he devotes coretiderable space to show that
the repeal of the corn-laws has not lowered the price
of bread to the many, and still feelingly laments the
want of a practical application of good government to
the great and admitted evils of our social and political
polity, we cannot help feeling that he has unwittingly
fitllen into, not the opposite extreme, but the very
error which he condemns in such singularly
happy terms. If "Billy Malowney's Taste of
Love and Glory" will not exercise the risible
muscles of its rear!eri, Punch must set to
work at once to invent a new screw. " The
Revolutionism of Mirabeau " this sketch
of this extraordinary being is characteristic, it is
strong and graphic, and exhibits a most vigorous
power of antithesis. " Sonnets on France." by B. B:
Feltus, are descriptive of several stirring epochs in the
history of France from the middle ages to the Presi-
dency. Private Theatricals—Moore—Miss O'Neil
—Chief Justice Bushe ;" a Chapter from " The Do-
mestic History of Ireland." Our space will not, we
regret, permit us to do justice to this deeply interest-
ing paper, nor to the other important and clever con-
tributions which compose the present number. The
closing papers are—" Embassy to Japan," " An Af-
ternoon with the Italians," " A Night in the Bell
Inn," " Grote's History of Greece," " Love," " A
Taste of French Theatricals," with a very useful and
copious index.

MUSIC.
THE ART OF SINGING.
Third Edition.

By D. Crivelli.

The name of Signor Crivelli, already so highly dis-
tinguished in this country, is a sufficient guarantee
of the excellence of the work before us. Two editions
have preceded it, but this is the finishing stroke to all
the previous labours of this great master of the vocal
art. We must congratulate all lovers of this delight-
ful branch of music on now possessing a complete
book of instruction, in which not only is there a full
explanation of the proper method for the certain de-
velopment of the vocal powers, but at the same time
every possible care is taken to point out those rocks
and shoals upon which so many who have shown
early and undoubled promise of excellence have been
wrecked. This work, the result of thirty-eight
years' experience, as stated in the dedication to that
first of amateurs, the Earl of Westmorland,
commences with some very interesting general
observations. These are followed by a table
of voices, showing the defects existing in almdst
every description before cultivation. It is in it-
self acomplete analysis, and in order that the stu-
dent comprehend have the subject, we a
section
mayoffullythe
human
head, exhibiting the vocal
organs, by means of which a full and clear exposition
is given of their construction and action. The gene-
ral observations require every attention, they are
replete with instructive matter, and contain much
worthy of deep reflection and study both to the
master and student ; and from these we are led to their
practical application in the exercises and scales that
follow. These exercises and scales are progressiVe
from the sustained sound to the most rapid divisions,
commencing with the chromatic—the running chro-
matic and the diatonic, which may be considered fun-
damental ; these are followed by exercises formed on the
different intervals embracing all the ornamental charac-
ters which are introduced in music, which are made
subservient not only to the development of the powers
of the vocal organ, but also to instruct the student in
their proper reading, by means of which the greatest
expression may be given to the various passages in
music. When the voice has been sufficiently formed,
it becomes necessary to initiate the pupil in combin-
ing
wee hi beeneh,
while
always ay
they
amuse
language with the music. For this purposes o l feggi
has been extremely happy
this work. Many of them are simple and touching
melodies,
s employed. Signor Crivelli
in those introduced into
by their pleasing
elegance contain, at the same time, an extensive fund
of most useful practice. In short, this work is com-
plete in itself, from the first sustained sound tei the
most difficult Passages ; every possible explana-
tion is given, so that the vocal powers become gra-
dually developed upon a solid foundation. We have
thus endeavoured, though imperfectly, to enter into
the merits of this work, which must be considered the
surest and safest guide to the art of singing. Signor
Crivelli is already well known as of the very first
rank as a master ; and this work is a full proof of
the justice of that opinion, which has placed him in
so high a position in public estimation.

KINSON._ExTRAORDINARY ATTACK ON A CHILD.
—A few days since, the parish of Kinson was thrown into
some consternation in consequence of an attack made on a
little girl about twelve years old by a donkey belonging to a
man named Hooper. It appears that the donkey was put
into a field, and fastened on to a peg by a rope that allowed
him a long range. The child having gone into the field
for the purpose of plucking some flowers approached within
in the fleshy part
reach of the auimal, when he suddenly attacked her in a
furious manner. Raising himself on his hind legs, he
knocked her down with hi, fore feet, tore her clothes, and
; .i
incheso
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odi
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herseveral
length llegs,
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where
bites,rllee
beingon
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especially
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laid
idare
thewounds was several
bto a considerable
extent. A man in a neighbouring field, observing the attack,
promptly went to the spot and succeeded in rescuing the
child from receiving further injuries. lir. Crabbe, of Poole,
was soon in attendance and under his care the child is going
on very favourably. The animal has on three or previous
occasions attacked persons in a similar way.— Somerset County
Gazette.
STATE OF TRADE.--MANCHESTER, JUNE 11.—The
letters per Hibernia, Boston mail steamer, of the 29th ult.,
came to hand this morning. The
ytyiouosflyfocruerirgennt. In consequence of
advices concerning the
growing cotton crop are no wise improving,
of the Union have generally declined, Owing to a pressure
orders, yet theexcepting
a t
ratesfor m
lower
atnhdanttlhi eospeapurcei
these advices and less activity in the Liverpool market we
have had but a quiet market here to-day; yet, stocks being
low, prices are generally firm for both cloth and yarn, and
buyers appear to hold large orders. Domestics and heavy
cloths, which have been so long depressed, have materially
improved, which is an encouraging feature. Low printers
are still in demand and obtain the same prices. In madda-
pollams very little is doing, and we think there are fewer
many
makers are still under
contract
tli
for
oshirtings are rather
difficult to dispose of, and in the lower qualities stocks are
accumulating.
snaking at present; 36-inch shirtings are a little neglected,
rrattheiss o
class last and there is some difficulty in selling; 4,!_inch shirtings
obtain egdeo!so,s but;
45-inch
ACTS oF PARLIAMENT.—OnIy 23 public Acts have
owf
been passed in the present session, up to Monday, com-
mencing on the 31st of January last—a period of more than
four mouths.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ..
ASCOT LACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Although Oxley's ue acid cortecc list" registered
seven events for decision, three of which reckoned ranong
their entries several horses of high chareeler or preie
tt-is thy was, accore.ing t,t precedent. a compara-
tively hlsek one, as far ac attendance was coneerneo.
exeessive brit.7htness cf the tieriy pair of trio to +r::-
tog, which seduced fake aniicipatiena of -a wet nf,er-
noon, also militated in a meesure against the attendance;
and hence the muster in the Grand Stand comprised very
few more than the visitors in the immediate neighbour-
hood, and the "regulars," whe, having become from the
Epsom experience "sadder but .wiser trier," did not, as
yesterday, enter on speculation with ally Brent gusto,
The Coronation Stakes were looked upon very generally
as a mere "return match" between the first and second
for the " thousand guineas," the Newmarke t decision of
.which was confirmed, in spite of the 31b extra whigh it
entailed on the Exotic filly. At the stund the three
were nearly level, but Clelis eventually wrested the
second place from Tiff, who was notoriously amiss.
Retail's number was exhibited on the telegraph among
the starters ter the Queen's Plate, and Marson went to
mount him, but, for some reason which did not tran-
spire, he was sent back to his stable. The prestige
of the Concertina colt and Cariboo had the effect of eli-
minating 25 out of the 30 that appeared on the card for
the Windsor Stakes; the former was however in trouble
at the stand, and a beautiful and lengthened struggle be-
tween the latter and Thistledown resulted in the first
dead beat of the meeting. Thistledown afterwards
walked over, and the stake was divided. Mildew, al-
though strongly fancied in the ring, was, like Old Col-
lingwood, "nowhere" for the Hunt Cup, which, as usual,
produced a very large field of starters. The Receipt
filly made a shocking example of Prestige, and a walk
over, a; on Tuesday, was the wind up to a capital day's

racing.
The Coronation Stakes of 100 soya, each, h ft; for three
yrs old fillies, Sat 71b each; the winner of the Oaks to
carry 71b, of the 1,000 Guineas, 31b, of both, 91b extra.
New mile. (12 Subs.)
Lord Orford's Exotic filly, Bst' 101 b (F. Butler)
Lord Exeter's Clelia, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Tilt Bst 71b (Templeman) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Exotic filly, 7tp4 BO Clelia.
and 2to 1 agst Tiff. The running was male by Tiff
until half way up the the distance, when she was joined
by Clelia and the favourite, the latter winning an ex-
ceedingly close and interesting race by a neck, and Cle-
lia beating Tiff, who was amiss, by a head. Run in 1
min. 56 secs.
The Windsor Town Plate of 50 soya.; two yrs old,
Sat 61b; three, 7st 101 b; four, Bst 81b; five and up-
wards, 9st; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the
winner to be sold for 100 soya., if demanded, &c.
T.Y.C.

Mr. Hughes's fby Cowl, 2 yrs (Cowley) 1
D. of Richmond's fby Pantaloon, 2 yrs (W Harlock) 2
Mr. W. York's fby The Cure, 2 yrs .....(T. Smith) 3
Mr. Spilsbury's Macaw, 4 yrs (W. Boyce) 0
Mr. Death's Montpensier, 4 yrs (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. S. Scott's Willingham, 4 yrs .(F. Butler) 0
Baron Rothschild's fby Kremlin, 2 yrs (R.Chillman) 0
Mr. Stephenson's o, bro. to Whippersnapper, 2 yrs... 0
Lord Exeter's Ghio, 3 yrs (F Tatman) 0
Mr. Williams's Slipshod, 2 yrs (Kendal) 0
Mr. W. Stebbings's Countess of Albemarle(Basham) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst brother to Whippersnapper (t),
5 to 1 agst Montpensier, 6 to 1 each agst Cowl and
Kremlin fillies, Bto 1 agst any other. The Sherbet,
Cowl, and Elphine fillies, and 'Brother to Whipper-
snapper, lay in front together to the Steward's Stand,
where the Cowl filly parted company, and ran home, a
very 'easy winner by a length. Run in 1 min. 21 sec.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old, 7st
21b; four, 9st 21b; five, lOst; six and aged, lOst 51b; to
start at the New-milepost, and go once round.
Captain Lowther's The Gent, 3 yr 5...... (Doelceray) 1
Duke of Rutland's Fire-eater, 4 yrs (Royce) 2
Sir J. Ilawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs (Templeman) 3
Batting—Even on Fire eater, 6 to 4 agst Fernhill, 4 to
1 agst The Cent. The running, for the first mile and a
qua: ter, wan made at a slow pace by The Gent; and
afterwards, until inside the distance, by Fire-eater; here
the latter was joined by The Gent, who quitted him a
few strides from home, and won by a length, Fire-eater
beatieg Fernbill as tar. Run in 6 min. 32 sec.
The Windsor Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 100 added,
for three yrs old; colts, Bit 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; win-
rers extra; the second to receive 50 soya. out of the

stakes. _
Mr. Gre vine's Cariboo, Bst 7lb (Flatman) 0
Mr. Bateon's Thistledown, Bst 71b (Sly) 0
Mr. Ford's cby Lanercost, Bst 71b ...(Bartholorr ew) 3
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, Bat 71b . (Marlow) 4
Mr. Thompson's Lammas Lass, Bst 21b (Abdale) 5
Betting-5 to 4 on Cariboo. The Concertina colt,
with Utrecht in attendance, the latter followed by
Cariboo and Thistledown, made all the running to the
distance; here the two last-mentioned horses joined the
Concertina colt, headed him a few strides from home,
and finished with a dead heat; the Concertina colt u
very good third. Run in 3 min. 15 see. Mr. Greville
and Mr. Batson agreed to divide the stake, and Thistle-
down walked over.
The Royal Hunt Cup, value 200 soya. by subscription
of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added; for all ages (two
yrs old excepted). The winner of any handicap,
plate, or stake value 100 sots., including the winner's
stake after the weights are declared, to carry 7lb
extra. New mile. (38 Subs.)
Mr. Iligden's Hagley, 5 yrs, 6st 91b (Thick) 1
Lord Exeter's Clelia, 3 yrs,,sst 51b ...(W. Harlock) 2
Capt. Ilervey's Strongbow, 4 yrs, Tat 516(Wakefield) 3
Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, aged, 9st 81b (Flatman) 0
Mr. Stebbing's Flatcatcher, 5 yrs, Bst --(Rogers). 0
Major Martyn's The Moor, 5 yrs, 7st 81b(W. Abdale) 0
Sir G. Heathcote's Black Eagle (Ralph Sherwood) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, 7st 516 (Rodney) 0
Mr. Jacques's Mildew, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Dockeray) 0
Mr. Carew's CEdipus, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b ...(G. Brown) 0
Mr. Gratwicke's Cheerful, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Kitchener) 0
Lord H. G. Lennox's Woodlark, Est 1 ltb ...(Collins) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Flare-up, 3 yrs, Est 10Ib (Paris) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Susan Lovell,4 yrs, 6st 91b(E Sharp) 0
Mr. C. Liley's Marquis of Conyngham ...(J Mann) 0
Mr. Halford's Harriot, 3 yrs, 6st 71b ...(W Sharp) 0
Lord Clifden's Wallflower, 4 yrs, 6st 31b (G Mann) 0
Mr. Merry's Baroness, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ...(Cowley) 0
Mr. Frankum's Dolly Varden ... (Robert Sherwood) 0
Captain Lowther's Tarn Wadlin, 4 yrs, 6st(Churlton) 0
Lord W. Powlett's Give and Take, sst 11Ib (liiett) 0
Lord Exeter's Preslaw, 3 yrs, sst 21b (T. Smith) 0
Betting-9 to 2 agst Mildew, 6to 1 aget Hagley, 7to
1 agst Collingwood, 7 to 1 agst Strongbow, 8 to 1 agst
Cheerful, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Hagley took the
lead at starting, made running from end to end at a good
pace, and won in a canter by two lengths, Clelia, beating
Strongbow by half a length. Run in 1 min. 54 sec.
The Fernhill Stakes of 15 soya, each, 5 ft., with 50
added; for two years old, 7st, and three, 9st; f and
g allowed 31b. About half a mile.
Mr. Ford's fby Slane, out of Receipt ... (Dockeray) 1
Mr. Howard's Prestige, 2 yrs ( Hollo way) 2
Major Martyn's Fernunde, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 3
Betting-3 to lon Receipt filly. Won by six lengths;
the same between the second and third. Run in 58 sec.
Sweepstakes of 40 sovs. each, h ft, for three yrs old;
c,'lts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; 31b and 51b allowed.
Old mile. (3 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Utrecht
BETTING ON THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
13 to 8 on Flying Dutchman, 7 to 4 agst Caeezoe, 10
to 1 agst Peep-o'• day Boy (t)
The races commence this day at half-fast one.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, JUNE 12.
The Queen and Prince walked early this morning
in Osborne Park.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and
his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir George
Cooper, left Osborne at nine o'clock this morning,
and crossed to Goapart in the Fairy yacht, en route
to Frogmore.
The Hon. Charles A. Murray left Osborne this
morning for London.
There was no addition yesterday to the royal dinne r
party.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
viited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
yesterday at Gloucester House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom-
panied by his Serene Highness the Prince of Lei-
ningen, and attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
returned to her residence at Froginure yesterday
afternoon.

Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, and Mr. Timm, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official
residence in Downing-street.

THE COUNT DE NEUILLY.—We are requested to
state that the ex-King [of the French, although suffering
from a very serious chronic affection, is still not in a state
to cause any apprehension of immediate danger. and that he
has already experienced some benefit from the air of St. Leo-
nard's. He has been confined to -the house since his arrival
there by an attack of bronchitis, which has added to the
difficulty of treating his previous malady, and has suffered
also from the rapid succession of atmospheric changes, but
has already so far recovered as to be able to drive out.
ANNUAL ASCOT% BALL.--The nobility and gen-
try's Ascot Ball took place at the Town Hall, Windsor, on
_Tuesday last, under the patronage of the Earl of Besbo-
rough, the Earl of Glasgow, Lord Stanley, Sir Joseph
Hawley, Bart., Colonel Hall, and the Officers of the Ist
Life Guards, Colonel Colville al id the Officers of the Fusil.er
Guards, John Hercey, Esq., ; end Captain Bulkeley. Al-
though the company was not s') numerous as on former oc-
casions, a very happy evening was spent by those present,
and dancing, to Winterbottom's excellent band, was kept up
until a late hour.

His Excellency General Jt ing Bahadoor Koonwan
P,anagee, the Ambassador from the King of Nepaul, and
suite, visited Mr. Beard's Photographic Portrait Establish-
ment, in Parliament-street, yest erday, when ➢lr. Richard
Beard bad the honour of taking • portraits of his Excellency.
INN ER TEMPLE, JUNE IL. —A further call to the
bar of members of this society hrt 3 been made, and they were
this evening sworn in before ;several of the bencliers :
Charles Telturd, of Christ Churea College, Oxford, B. A , and
John Alexander La Touche, of Ti inity College, Dublin. B.A.

LINCOLN'S INN, JUNE PL.—The following Meill-
bers of this society have been c ailed to the eegree of barris-
ter-at-law, and were this evenii ig sworn in before several of
the benchers : —Robert Hou: tons, Esq.; Goldwin
M.A. ; James R. Brougham, Esq. ; Vincent J. Reynolds,
B.A. ; George J. Lyons, Ma L ; Charles J. Monk, M.A. ;
George P. Bevan, M.A. ; John I:. Baker, M.A.; Henry J. S.
Maine, LL.D. ; and Robert H. Bolt, Esq.
CM OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.—
The directors of this most respectable society dined to-
gether yesterday at the Crowi L and Sceptre Tavern, Green-
wich, George Morley Dowd eawell, Eq., in the chair, to
commemorate the anniversary of the formation of the society.

I.3IERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL.
Tuesday b t!-,e feast <f S. Bartiabas, sec Ord,, g
to annual sus' 111, ',Action of rchotars of Merchant
Taylors' Scho Prohltionnry Follows al.d Exhibi-
tioners to St. John's College, Oxford, and to the Uaiver-
Eity of Cambridge. took place at the school.
'After an examination of the senior scholars in :h. pre-
sense of the neide,:t or St John's College (Dr. Wyo.
ter), one of the Senior Ftli,ws, the Master of the M,-r-
-chant Taylors' C:i,nvpsoy (Mr. Complin), the Wardens,
and the Examiner., frofessors Browne anal Maino. the
Master and Warder, the President of St. John's, the
Head Master of the school (Dr. Hessey), the other mas-
ters, and a large assemblage of visitors, including many
ladies, adjourned to the school room, where the usual
orations were delivered by the senior scholars.
The prizes were then distributed by Dr. Hessey.
Mr. C. Matheson obtained the Hebrew medal, given
by Sir Hoses Mottefiore, who was present. The other
prizes were thus awarded:—
Chief Classical Prizes—Latin Verse—T. H. Thorn-
ton. (M. H. Cookson. W. H. Helm, and T. Marshall
commended.) General Latin Scholarship—M. H. Cook-
son. (C. Matheson, T. 11. Thornton, and W. H. Helm
commended.) Geiteral Greek Scholarship— M. H.
C,okson. (C. Matheson, T. H. Thornton, and W.
Helm commended.) History— W. H. Helm: (T. H.
Thornton, M. IL Cookson, and C. Matheson com-
mended )
Chief Mathematical Prize for the Year —M. H.
Cookson.
Chief French Prize for the Year—VT. H. Cookson.
Classical Prizes for Work in Long Vacation—M. IL
Cookson, T. H. Thornton, E. Harrison, S. Thornton.
Other Classical Prizes—M. H. Cookson' J. C. Mathe-
son, S. Thornton, C. H. T. Crosthwaite, W. H. Smith,
C. A. S. Austin, 0. C. Balls, R. F. Hosken, J. Bulkley,
G. H. Wright, J. Rogers, W. C. Hazlitt, C. A. S.
Austin, G. A. Clint. 0. C. Balls, C. E. Morley, C. J.
Follett, James Walton, E. A. C. Sehalch, W. King,
IL G. Howlett. Probation, June, 1850.—N.8. At the
June probation the chief classical prizes and places at
the Prompters' Bench ore written for by the head and
sixth forms. No other prizes are then ordinarily
awarded.
Other Mathematical Prizes—E. Harrison, . B. Gray,
A. Styan, E. Harrison, C. H. Rice, H. . Smith, J.
Haslegrave, E. Harrison, S. M. Moens, A. J. M`Caul,
W. G. Longden, T. H. Howlett.
Other French Prizes—S. Thornton, J. H. Spence, W
H. Smith, T. Mtggy, S. J. Hawkes, J. L. Rowe, G. A.
Clint, J. Walton.
Prizes for Writing and Arithmotic—W. W. Jones, S.
W. Hill, H. Johnson, A. S. Shute, A. A. Duke, F. J.
Griffiths, G. A. Clint, 0. C. Balls, J. H. Smith, E.
Barron.
The following elections then took place:—
Probationary Fellows elected to St. John's College,
Oxford, Charles Matheson, Montagu Hughes Cookson.
Scholar on Dr. Andrew's Foundation; to St. John's
College, Oxford—William Henry Helm.
School Exhibitioner; to St. John's College, Oxford—
Thomas Marshall.
Scholars on Mr. Parkin's Foundation; to Pembroke
College, Cambridge—William Edensor Littlewood, Au-
gustus Francis Smith, and Edward Thurman.
Pitt Club Scholars, to any College at either Univer-
sity, who are to be the " two best Scholars in the
School."-1. M. H. Cookson; 2. T. H. Thornton is re-
ported by the Examiners as the second scholar, but as
he does not leave the school this June, and is therefore
at present ineligible, the Scholarship will be competed
for again in Juae, 1851.
Alter the examination had terminated, the Merchant
Taylors' Company gave a splendid banquet, to which
they invited a numerous assemblage of guests.