The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-29 00:00:00

WE STIVI.P.,j. STER. -( THISDAY.)
711;-vils Willis was again br.Juglit before Mr.
Brod,rip, charged with creating a distuilmice, and
threate.ning to break glass in Det.n.street, Westminster.
The prisoner was yesterday brought up for breaking
but as his object evidently was to he sent to
gaol Mr. Broderip would not adopt Cult course, but or-
dered him to be locked up for the day \vitt:cut food, and
threatened to servo him the sumo asi often as he came
before him under similar eireunLtances. On his being
liberated last night he was about to repeat his conduct,
but was prevented by the police, and the charge having
been fully prored this morning, he was subjected to the
same treatment a 3 yesterday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
MONDAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 Goys. each; for three yrs

Old, and upwards. D. M.
Colonel Peel's Hardinge, 3 yrs, Bst 21b ...(Flatman) 1
Lord Exeter's Gardenia, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ...(Norman) 2
Betting-4 to loh Hurdinge, who waited on the mare
into the cords, and won by hail a length. Run in 1 min.
52 secs.

Forfeit Class of Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous,
each. D.M.

Duke of Rutland's St. Ann, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (W. Boyce) 1
Mr. Greville's Diligence, 3 yrs, bat 71b (Charlton) 2
Duke of Richmond's Compass, 7st 121 b (Flatman) 3
Lord Exeter's Freslaw, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b, (J. Mann) 4
Mr. Batson's Beauclere, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Sly) 5
Betting-5 to 2 each eget Prcsiavv, Diligence, and
Compass. Beauclerc trade steady running to the cords,
where he was passed by Diligence and St. Ann, the lat-
ter obtaining the lead half-way up, and winning easily
by a length. Run in 1 min. 45 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each for two yrs old; colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold fur
250 soya., if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M.
Duke of Bedford's Solomon (F, Butler) 1
Mr. Greville's Constance
Mr. Wauchopo's Castellan (Wh icehouse) 3
Betting-6 to 4o❑ Constance. A very fine race with
all, Solomon winning by a head. Run in 53 secs.

Miitch, 50.

T.Y.C.

Mr. Blyth's Hippogriff, 2 yrs, 71b (Charlton) 1
Mr. C. Pitcher's /lazy, 2 yrs, Sst 51b (Flatrann) 2
Betting-5 and 6t04 on Hippogriff, who made all
the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. Run
in 1 min. 16 sees.

Mitch, 150, h ft. T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Visite, 3 yrs, Bst s!b (Flatman) 1
Sir J. Ilawle) 'a Merry-peal, 2 yri, Bit 71b (J. Marson) 2
Betting-2 to lon Visite, who won in a canter by
two lengths. Run in
_l. min. 15 secs.

Handici;p Plate of 501., fur three yrs old and upwards.
Cambridgeshire Course.
Duke of Bedford's Bordeaux, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Collins) 1
Mr. Poulteney's Woodlark, 4 yrs, 7st ...(*. Treen) 2
Mr. Blyth's Bullfii.ch, 3 yrs, Est bib (Charlton) 3
Lord Stauley'sLei:erriernain, 4 yrs, 7st 111*Iinipb on) 0
Lord J. Scott's Defaulter, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. W. Smith's Make-ready, 5 yrs, 7st fib ...(Lye) 0
Duke of Richmond's Compass, 3 yrs, 7st 51h (S. Mann) 0
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 5 yrs, 7,,t 21b (J. Mann) 0
Mr. Magennis's Flare-up, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Davis) 0
Sir J. B. Mills's Wont-you-come-out-to-night, 3
yrs, Est 71b (Cowley) 0
Mr. St. Aubyn's Jessie, 4 yrs, 6st 131 n (Price, jun.) 0
Mr. Cassidy's fby Muley Moloch, Est 21b (Plummer) 0
Mr. Rogers's Bsstinado, 3 yrs, Est (Hammond) 0
Mr. C. Formby's fby Slane, 3 yrb,63t 101 b (J. Smith) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Bordeaux, 3to 1 agst Wood-
lark, 6 to 1 agst Legerdemain, and 7to 1 agtt Won't-
you-come-out-to-night.
The race was never in doubt, Bordeaux leading from
end to end, and winning in a canter by two lengths.
Run in 2 min. 6 bees.

The Criterion Stakes of 30 sous. each, 20 ft ; for two
years old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra.
Criterion Counts.
Mr. Osbaldeston's c by Touchstone, out of Mountain
Sylph's dam, Bst 71b .(G. Simpson) 1
Sir J. Haysley's Confessor, Bst 71b (J. Matson) 2
Mr. Grevilie's Ariosto, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Gratwicke's Anspach, Bst 51b (Rogers) 4
Lord Clifden's Coticula, Bst 81b (Robinson) 0
Mr. W. Cooper Once More, Bst Mb (Chapple) 0
Lord Exeter's Phlegethon, Bst 71b (W. Boyce) 0
Lord Exeter's Phlegra, Bst 11Ib .(Norman) 0
Mr. W. Halford's Mr. Merryman, Bst 71b (Marlow) 0
Mr. H. Johnstone's Confidence, Bst 51b (F. Butler) 0
Duke of Richmond's Buck hound, Bst 101 b (S. Mann) 0
Lord J. Scott's Miserrima, Bst 81b (Wnitehouse)
Betting-5 to 4 ngst Ariosto, sto 2 agst Mr. Merry-
man, and
man, 4 to 1 agst the Mountain Sylph colt.
Immediately af&er starting the lead was taken by the
Mountain Sylph colt, who maintained it to the end, and
won cleverly by a length, Confessor beating Ariosto by
a couple of lengths. Anspach fourth. Run in 1 min.
21 secs. _ _ _

Sweepstakes of 10 som each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b;
four, Bst 31b; five and upwards, Bst 81b; the winner
to be sold for 350 soya., if demanded, &c. Criterion

Course.
Major Martin's The Swede, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 1
Duke of Richmond's Ploughboy, 4 yrs ...(Flatman) 2
Duke of Bedford's Newport, 4 yrs (F. Butler) 3
Lord Exeter's Preslaw, 3 yrs (J. Mann) 4
Lord Orford's Fire King, 3 yrs (Pettit) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Newport, 2to 1 agst the Swede,
and 3to 1 agst Ploughboy. Won by half a length, two
lengths between second and third, the others beaten cif.
Run in 1 min. 19 secs.

The weather, cold enough yesterday for the depth of
winter, was to-day remarkably clear and milli, notwith-
standing which, and the promising bill of fare, the at-
tendance did not quite come up to the average, either in
number or rank, nor was there that animation in the
ring by which the Houghton speculations have been
usually distinguished. We subjoin the quotations
ors tle great event up to five o'clock, and, with
reference to Loadstone, should add, that in the course of
the day as much as 15 to 1 was laid against him, and he
appeared to be going altogether out of the betting; he
lett off " firm."

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
4 to I agst Landgrave
6 to 1 agst The Italian
7 to 1 agst Loadstone—taken
12 to 1 ag,t King of °ad,
14 to 1 agst Trouncer
15 to 1 agst Eisedarius
15 to 1 agst Bordeaux
16 to 1 agst Miss Ann
20 to 1 agst Exotic filly

DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Muuntain Sylph colt
25 to 1 agst Newminster
40 to 1 agst Confessor

MONDAY NIGHT.
BETTING UP TO SIX O'CLOCK.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Landgrave
7 to 1 agst Loadstone
7 to 1 agst The Italian
9 to 1 agst King of Oudo
14 to 1 agst Bordeaux
14 to 1 agst Trouncer
15 to 1 agst Essedarius
16 to 1 agst Miss Ann
25 to 1 agst Exotic filly
30 to 1 agst Ondine
30 to 1 agst Windhound
DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Mountain Sylph colt
MONDAY NIGHT, TEN O'CLOCK.
LATEST BETTING.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
9 to 2 agst Landgrave—taken
7 to 1 agst The Italian
8 to 1 agst Loadstone
9 to 1 agst King of Oude
14 to 1 agst Bordeaux
14 to 1 agst Trouncer
15 to 1 agst Essedarius
16 to 1 agst Miss Ann
30 to 1 egat Ondine
30 to 1 opt Wiudhound
40 to 1 agst Maid of Alas Lam
DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Metmtlin Sylph colt
25 to 1 opt Newminster—taken
ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY.
Handicap Plate of 100/.

Borneo, 4 yrs, Bst 121b—Chantrey, 4 yrs, Tat 121 b
Musician, 3 yrs, 7st 121b—Kissaway, 4 yrs, 7.:t 101b—
Reversion, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Quasimodo, 4 yrs, Tat 61b—
Tophana, 5 yrs, 7st 61b—Baroness, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Gar-
denia, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—Little Jack, 3 yrs, 7.t 21b—Tom-
boy, 3 yrs, 7st—Sir Charles, 3 yrs, 6st 121b—Flare•up,
3 yrs, Est 61b—The Castle, 3 yrs, at 41b—Gladiole,
3 yrs, 6st 41b.
501. Plate. Last three miles of B.C.
Waterfall, 2 yrs—Raelais, 3 yrs—b f by Theon, out of
I.,:dy Love, 2 yrs—Kissaway, 4 yrs—lracandus, 2 yrs—
fby St. Francis, out of Taurina, 2 yrs—Emily Ann, 2
yrs—Cane, 2 yrs—Tophana, 5 yrs—Sardonyx, 2 yrs.
Handicap tor two and three years old. T.Y.C.
Harriott, 3 yrs, 9st—Shilmalier West, 3 yrs, 7st 71b—
Palmyra filly, 2 yrs, Est 21b—Bushranger, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
—Humphrey, 2 yrs. 6'.t 121b—Aria, 2 yrs, Est 21b—f by
Pantaloon, out of Fugleman s dam, 2 yrs, sst 71b.
Sweepstakes of 10 sove. each; winner to be sold for

CARDINAL WISEMAN.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1850.

REPLY OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON TO
THE MEMORIAL FROM THE WEST-
MINSTER CLERGY.

Yesterday the Bishop of London sent the follow-
ing reply to the memorial signed by the Archdeacon
and Canons of Westminster, and a large body of
the clergy of that city, presented to his Lordship on
Friday :

" Fulham, Oct. 28, 1850.

" Rev. and Dear Brethren,—The sentiments ex-
pressed in the address which you have presented to
me are in entire accordance with mine, and I am per-
suaded that they will be responded to by the unani -
mous feeling of Protestant England.
" The recent assumption of authority by the Bishop
of Rome in pretending to parcel out this country
into new dioceses, and, to appoint archbishops
and bishops to preside over them, without the con-
sent of the Sovereign, is a schismatical act, without
precedent, and one which would not be tolerated by
the Government of any Roman Catholic kingdom. I
trust that it will not be quietly submitted to by
our own.

" Hitherto from the time of the Reformation the
Pope has been contented with providing for the spi-
ritual superintendence of his adherents in this coun-
try by the appointment of vicars apostolic, bishops
who took their titles as such not from any real or
pretended sees in England, but from some imaginary
dioceses in partibus infidelium. In this there was no
assumption of spiritual authority over any other of
the subjects of the English Crown than those of his
own communion. But the appointment of bishops to
preside over new dioceses in England, constituted by
a Papal brief, is virtually a denial of the legitimate
authority of the British Sovereign and of the English
episcopate ; a denial also of the validity of our orders,
and an assertion of spiritual jurisdiction over the
whole Christian people of the realm.
" That it is regarded in this light by the Pope's
adherents in this country is apparent from the lan-
guage in which they felicitate themselves upon this
arrogant attempt to stretch his authority beyond its
proper limits. A journal which is generally believed
to express the sentiments of a large portion of them
at least (not, I believe, of all) points out in the fol-
lowing words the difference between the vicars apos-
tolic and the pretended diocesan bishops. Alluding to
certain members of our Church who are accused of
a leaning towards Rome, it says—' In this act of
Pope Pius IX. they have that open declaration for
which they have been so long professing to look. 'Rome,'
said they, " has never yet formally spoken against
us. Her bishops, indeed, are sent here, not as having
any local authority, but as pastors without flocks ;
Bishops of Tadmor in the Desert, or of the ruins of
Babylon, intruding into territories which they cannot
formally claim as their own.' This specious argu-
ment is once for all silenced. Rome has more than
spoken; she has spoken and acted ! She has again
divided our land into dioceses, and has placed over
each a pastor, to whom all baptized persons, without
exception, within that district, are openly commanded
to submit themselves in all ecclesiastical matters,
under pain of damnation, and the Anglican sees,
those ghosts of realities long passed away, are utterly
ignored.
" The advisers of the Pope have skilfully contrived
so to shape this encroachment upon the rights
and honour of the Crown and Church of England
that his nominees to imaginary dioceses will not ac-
tually offend against the letter of the law by assum-
ing the titles which he has pretended to confer upon
them ; but that it is contrary to the spirits of the
laws there can be no doubt. As little doubt can
there be that it is intended as an insult to the Sove-
reign and the Church of this country.
" With respect to the conduct proper to be pursued
by you on this occasion, it ought, in my opinion, to
be temperate and charitable, but firm and uncom-
promising.
" You will do well to call the attention of your
people to the real purport of this open assault upon our
reformed Church, and to take measures for petitioning
the Legislature to carry out the principle of the sta-
tute which forbids all persons other than the persons
authorized by law to assume or use the name, style,
or title of any archbishop of any province, bishop of
any bishopric, or dean of any deanery in England or
Ireland, by extending the prohibition to any pretended
diocese or deaneries in these realms.

" It is possible that such prohibitions might not
have the effect of preventing the assumption of titles
by the Papal bishops, when dealing with their own
adherents ; but it would made the assumption unlaw-
ful, and it would mark the determination of the people
of this country not to permit any foreign prelate to
exercise spiritual jurisdiction over them.
" But there are other duties besides those of pro-
testing and petitioning, the performance of which
seems to be specially required of us by the present
emergency. Unwilling as lam to encourage contro-
versial preaching, I must say that we are driven to
have recourse to it by this attempted usurpation of
authority on the part of the Bishop of Rome, and by
the activity and subtlety of his emissaries in all parts
of the kingdom. We are surely called upon for a
more than ordinary measure of watchfulness and dili-
gence in fulfilling the promise which we gave when
we were admitted to the priesthood, 'to banish and
drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines con-
trary to God's Word.'
"Let us be careful, as well in our public ministra-
tions as in our private monitions and exhortations, to
refrain from doing or saying anything which may
seem to indicate a wish to make the slightest approach
to a church which, far from manifesting a desire to
lay aside any of the errors and superstitions which
compelled us to separate from it is now re-asserting
them with a degree of boldness unknown since the
Reformation, is adding new credenda to its articles of
faith, and is undisgaisedly teaching its members the
duty of worshipping the creature with the worship
due only to the Creator.
" After all, I am much inclined to believe that in
having recourse to the extreme measure which has
called forth your address the Court of Rome has
been ill advised as regards the extension of its influ-
ence in this country, and that it has ',taken a false
step. That step will, I am convinced, tend to
strengthen the Protestant feeling of the people at
large, and will cause some persons to hesitate and
draw back who are disposed to make concessions to
Rome, under a mistaken impression that she has
abated somewhat of her ancient pretensions, and that
a union of the two churches might possibly be effected
without the sacrifice of any fundamental principle.
Hardly anything could more effectually dispel that
illusion than the recent proceeding of the Roman
Pontiff. He virtually condemns and excommunicates
the whole English Church, Sovereign, bishops, clergy,
and laity, and shuts the door against every scheme of
comprehension save that which should take for its basis
an entire and unconditional submission to the spiritual
authority of the Bishop of Rome.
" That it may please the Divine Head of the church,
who is the true centre of unity, and the only infalli-
ble judge, to guide and strengthen us in these days of
rebuke and trial, to open our eyes to the dangers we
are in by our unhappy divisions, and to unite us in
one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity,
is the earnest prayer,
" Reverend and dear brethren, of
" Your affectionate friend and bishop,
" C. J. LONDON.
" To the Rev. the Clergy of the city and
liberties of Westminster."

The following signatures have been received since
the presentation of the address :
A. M'Caul, D.D., Prof. of Div., King's College, London.
J. R. Major, D.D., Head Master of the School, King's Col.
E. H. Plumptre, M.A., Chaplain and Div. Lect., King's Col.
M. Biggs, M.A., Div. Lecturer, King's College.
R. Hayes, M.A., Censor and Div. Lect., King's Col., London.
E. G. Beckwith, M.A., Minor Canon of St. Peter's, Westmr.
W. H. Cope, M.A., Minor Canon and Librarian of St. Peter's,
Westminster, and Chaplain to Westminster Hospital.
T. Helmore, M.A , Priest in Ordinary of H.M. Chapels Royal.
W. J. Hall, M.A., Priest in Ordinary to her Majesty.
T. Markby, MA., Assist. Morn. Preacher at the Savoy Chapel.
W. Harness, M.A., Perp.Curate of All Saints, Knightsbridge.
W. G. Tupper, M.A., E. N. Crake, B.A , Assistant Curates of
All Saints, Knightsbridge.

ENTHRONEMENT of DR. ULLATHORNE.
BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 28.—Dr. Ullathorne, in obe-
dience to the recent Papal bull, was yesterday morn-
ing duly enthroned at the cathedral in this town
Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham. His spiritual
jurisdiction extends over the counties of Warwick,
Worcester, Stafford, Oxford, and Berks. In conse-
quence of the novelty of the ceremony, and the dis-
cussion to which the Pope's ecclesiastical appoint-
ments have given rise, the cathedral, long before the
commencement of the service, was crowded to ex-
cess, and it is stated that no fewer than twelve gen-
tlemen, formerly ministers of the Anglican Church,
were among those assisting in, or witnesses of the
ceremony. It was evident, however, that a large
portion of those present were attracted by curiosity,
and were not members of the Roman Church. The
service commenced with a procession of the clergy,
amongst whom were the Revs. Dr. Moore and F.
Amherst, of Oscott College ; Dr. Aubert, of Mary
Vale ; Dr. Weedall, Dr. Newman, and Dr. Brown,
President of the Sedgley, park Seminary. As the
procession moved the choir sang the Psalms," Laudato
pueri Dominum," and " Laudo Jerusalem." On ar-
rival at the altar a pontifical high mass was com-
menced by the Bishop, assisted by a very numerous
retinue of priests. Altogether, from the number of
the ecclesiastics engaged, the magnificence of the
structure in which they were assembled, and the
splendour of the habiliments worn by the priests, the
scene was extremely imposing.
The sermon announced to be preached by Dr.
Newman, formerly of the Established Church but
now Father Superior of the Oratorians in Birming-
ham, excited by anticipation most interest, and led
chiefly, without doubt, to the numerous attendance
of Protestants, who were observable in all parts of

the cathedra?. Allusions to the Poi,e's bull and to
the controversy which it has induced were naturally
expected, but references of this nature were " few and
far between." Dr. Newman selected AS the subject
of his discourse (Matt. xiv., 25 and 26) the miracle of
our Lord walking upoa the sea. The sermon was
long and extremely discursive, nor had it generally
any close connexion with the text. After referring
to the miracles accomplished by our Lord, he referred
to the difficulties and successes of the Catholic
Church at various periods of English and Continental
history, and said it was impossible that the mind of
his congregation could be otherwise than solemnly
impressed by the momentous event at which
they were that day called upon to assist. God's
work was slow, but, in the end, sure to be ac-
complished. His faithful Church would ultimately
be gathered together in one fold ; and, as one
proof of progress towards such a consummation, the
Catholics of England now rejoiced in the restoration
of the Roman hierarchy. The people of England,
who for so many years had been separated from the
See of Rome, were now about, of their own free will,
to be again added to the Holy Church. The preacher
contrasted the present times with some former periods
of history. Catholic Bishops might now go forth
with their croziers in their hands, and children clad in
white testified to the revivification of the true church.
The whole face of society was changed. Christ
walked upon the troubled waters, and snid, "Peace,
he still !" They now enjoyed in England the blessings
of that religion which was known only by one name
—a holy hierarchy ; that religion which throughout
1,800 years had, under the patronage of the saints,
remained the same. 300 years ago the Catholics of
England became tired of the blessings they then en-
joyed, and they were deprived of the hierarchy. The
mystery of God's providence, was now, however, ful-
filled. He (Dr. Newman) did not recollect any
people on earth, but those of Great Britain, who,
having once rejected the religion of God, were again re-
stored to the bosom of the church. But what had God
done for them ? It was wonderful in their eyes. The
holy hierarchy had been restored. The grave was opened
and Christ was coming out. After referring to diffe-
rences of opinion between the Roman and Reformed
Churches, the Doctor said that Catholics were mis-
understood and misrepresented. But Catholics placed
their reliance upon God, and were indifferent to per-
secution and opposition. The opposition to which
they were subjected was the castigation of the Devil.
Roman Catholics knew the wisdom and love of the
rulers of their Church. They knew the piety, the
zeal, and the simplicity of the great Pontiff. They
knew that the Holy See ordered all things for the
glory of God, and not for the obtainment of worldly
power. Let them not, on a day like that, indulge in
feelings of triumph, but let them express to Almighty
God their gratitude for the blessings he had thus con-
ferred upon them. He had no fear of the roaring lion
now going about to terrify the weak minded. The
lion might roar, but that in the present instance was
all that it could do. Let them pass it by unheeded,
for they might rely upon it the lion, boisterous and
roaring as it was, could do them no injury; he (the
preacher) had likewise no fear for the zeal of the Pope,
the bishops, or the priests ; but he must confess that
he did entertain a fear of the degeneracy of the Ro-
man Catholic people ; he urged them to be Roman
Catholics not only in name but in practice also, for
they who continued in .the commission of sin were
not true members of the Catholic Church.

The above is necessarily a meagre sketch of a ser-
mon which occupied an hour and a half in the deli-
very, and the greater portion of which, owing to the
preacher's feeble articulation, it was difficult to com-
prehend.
The attendance at the cathedral in the evening to
hear Dr. Ullathorne's inaugural sermon was quite as
numerous as that in the morning. Those persons who
have read the Doctor's letter will be already ac-
quainted with the import of his sermon last night. It
related exclusively to the duties and responsibilities
of the person appointed to the office of bishop in the
Roman Catholic Church. The office had not been
voluntarily assumed by him, but was an appointment
by the Holy Pontiff, to whose authority the Catholic
clergy were bound to submit. His duties were purely
spiritual, not secular (with the exception of attention
to the temporalities of the Church), nor political, and,
as the interests of eternity were infinitely more im-
portant than those of time, so the office of bishop in
the Church of God was infinitely higher, and its re-
sponsibilities greater, than those of an earthly paince
and potentate. Throughout the entire sermon, which
was eminently plain and practical, the Right Rev.
Bishop never in the remotest degree referred to the
controversy now waging against the Pope's assump-
tions. His language was free from the slightest
tincture of acrimony, and the sermon, which lasted
more than an hour, was listened to with the moat pro-
found attention.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.

MALTA, OCT. 16.—The Mediterranean squadron,
which has been cruising for the last five or six weeks
to the westward and northward of the station, has just
been heard of by the arrival of the Scourge steam-
sloop, Commander Lord F. Kerr, with invalids.
Early last month the Admiral, in his flag-ship Queen,
110, Captain Wise, joined the other line-of-battle
ships, with Hogue, 56, screw-ship, Captain Macdou-
gall, in company ; orders having been given to try
the rate of sailing and the steaming merits of the latter
ship. Bellerophon, 78, Captain Baynes, C. 8., re-
turned to this port, as we have before stated, and the
squadron, consisting of Queen, Caledonia, 120, Capt.
Carter; Powerful, 84, Captain Hon. R. S. Dundas,
C. 8.; Superb, 80, Captain Purcell; Ganges, 84,
Captain Smith ; La Hogue ; Terrible, 21, steam-
frigate, Captain Hope, C.B ; Firebrand, 6, steam-
frigate, Captain Knox, joined in a few days after-
wards by the Scourge, went on their cruise. The
results, we understand, have, on the whole, been
favourable to La Hogue. She sails well under
canvas only, though in the trials she beat neither
of the line-of-battle ships, except Caledonia. Under
sail and steam power, in a smart breeze and
heavy sea, she was little inferior to Ganges and
Powerful. The former ship (Ganges) is said to"'„,be
the best sailer of the squadron; but we believe
there is little difference between her and the Powerful.
Queen and Superb have quite lost their sailing cha-
racters in these trials against them. On one occasion
we understand La Hogue had some trouble with the
apparatus for lifting the screw, otherwise her ma-
chinery served her in good stead ; and in towing
Queen against Firebrand, with Caledonia in tow, she
went ahead rapidly. La Hogue left the squadron in
Cagliari (Sardinia) harbour, for England.
The squadron is represented to be now very healthy;
the Queen, since she left Malta, had more than a
hundred cases of cholera, and lost thirty men. The
steamers have gone into several ports of Sardinia,
Majorca, and Minorca, in strict quarantine, for a few
hours at a time, and at Palma, Minorca, obtained
refreshments for the ships; the cruise has been chiefly
off the before•mentioned islands, and when the
Scourge left the fleet it was in Mahon harbour under
quarantine for ten days, having anchored, on the 9th
instant, for the first time since it quitted Malta.
We regret to hear that we are not likely to wel-
come the return of the fleet to this port for several
weeks—a matter of great consequence to our retail
trade, at present suffering much from depression.
Rear-Admiral Moresby, C. 8., the new Commander-
in- Chief for the Pacific, returned to Devonport from
leave of absence on Saturday evening, and rehoisted
his flag (blue at the mizen), on board the Portland,
50, Captain Chads, on Sunday morning.
PORTSMOUTII, MONDAY.—The Hecate steam-sloop,
Commander G. S. Hand, was paid advance to-day,
and will, it is reported, proceed to Woolwich on
Thursday, to be in readiness to tow the Brisk (about
to be launched) to Greenock, where the latter is to be
fitted with engines by Sinclair and Co. The Hecate
went to Spithead this afternoon.
The Britannia, 120, Captain Yates, was paid wages
to-day.
The Bloodhound steam-vessel has had her bottom
coated over with composition to preserve it from ad-
hesive substances, &c.

The Retribution steam-frigate, Captain Warden,
is going into dock to have an additional false keel
added abaft, being found to fly up in the wind's eye,
and unable to carry sail abaft. She is inadequately
manned, and ought to have at least an additional fifty
to her present complement. Her armament is also to
be increased in weight and number of guns.
ROYAL IN/lARINE ARTILLERY.—We regret to- an-
nounce the death of Captain Henry, of the above dis-
tinguished arm, which took place on Saturday, at
Bat 1, whither he had lately retired on Admiralty
leave to recruit his health. He served at the capture
of Anhalt, May, 1809 ; at Fort Mobile, 1815 ; the
victory of Algiers, August, 1816 ; and was frequently
engaged with boats in the Baltic, and with the
American troops in the Floridas. By his death First
Lieutenant Henry Edward Delacombe, of the Wool-
wich division, attains the rank of Captain ; and Se-
cond Lieutenant George Le Hardy Burlton, of the
Portsmouth division, becomes First Lieutenant.
PLYMOUTH, MONDAY.—Her Majesty's ship Bel-
lerophon, Captain Baynes, from Gibraltar, hove in
sight outside Penlee Point at nine o'clock this morn-
ing. The weather is very thick, and there is no wind,
so that she will not probably get to her moorings be-
fore eleven o'clock.

The Shannon, merchant steam-vessel, from London,
was off the Start Point at half-past ten o'clock last
night, when she saw a large man-of-war showing two
lights, with her head to windward. In consequence
of the fog the steamer did not reach this port until
eight o'clock this morning.
The crew of her Majesty's ship Portland bent sails
on Friday. She will probably go out of harbour to-
day.
Letters dated Mahon Bay, October 16, have been
received from her Majesty's ship Caledonia; crew
healthy; fleet continued there; fresh meat, 9d. per
pound; eggs, Is. 6d. per dozen.