The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1845.

crime, every uncharitable opinion of their fellow-
Christians, and thereby contribute to the accomplish-
ment of one great object of the Divine mission—" Peace
on earth, and good-will among men."

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY,_ QUARTER TO THREE.

MARKET NEWS --(THIS DAY.)

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were 6,000
bags, of which 1,200 were American, and 250 Surat on specu-
lation. The market was quiet, but without change in
prices. Sales, 800 Surat, at 3d. to 3id. ; 250 Pernam, at
63d. to I'd. ; 100 Bahia at 64d. ; 500 Egyptian, at 60. to
9d. ; and the rest American, at M. to sd. per lb.—Shares
wore firm, and well supported.

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

The arrivals of Wheat of home produce up to our market
during the present week, have been tolerably good—viz.,
5,410 quarters, chiefly from Essex and Kent, and of the pre-
sent year's growth. The stands to-day, however, were very
scantily supplied with fresh parcels; hence the finest descrip-
tions commanded a steady sale, at prices fully equal to those
obtained on Monday, and at which a good clearance was
effected. In the middling and inferior kinds a moderate
amount of business was transacted at late rates. The
accounts which have reached us from the north relative
to the progress of harvest operations are favourable.
Upwards of 14,000 quarters of Foreign Wheat have come to
hand this week, on a portion of which home consumption
duty has been paid. The transactions in fine parcels were
only to a limited extent, yet the currencies were generally
supported. The principal sales in bond were 10,000 quarters
of low red, for shipment to Holland and Belgium. No New
Barley has been received since Monday, while the supply of
Foreign was small. For most kinds, but especially for
grinding sorts, the inquiry was rather active, at full prices.
The supply of Oats being more than adequate to meet the
wants of the dealers, the Malt trade was in a very sluggish
state, at in some instances a slight depression in value. The
supply of Oats, owing to the long-continued easterly winds,
was very small, yet the trade was dull, at previous quota-
tions. Beans, Peas, and Flour moved off slowly, at about
stationary prices.

Madrid journals of the 4th have been received, but their
contents had been anticipated by the telegraphic dispatch
published yesterday. The stockbrokers continued their op-
position to the new system of finance adopted by Senor MoN,
but, nevertheless, a good deal of business had been done on
the Bourse, chiefly in the Three per Cents., with much fluc-
tuation. They had fallen at one time, within two days, from
323/4 to 31, and many anticipated they would yet be lower.
A singular proclamation had been issued at Barcelona by the
new Captain-General of Catalonia, General BRETON, which,
according to the 'papers, had spread consternation through
that city. The preamble of this Lando says, that in the pre-
sent political state of Spain the ordinary laws are too mild
to preserve her from the misfortunes with which she is
threatened, and the articles decree—that all persons who shall
conspire against the Government, the Constitution, or laws,
shall be shot immediately their criminality is proved—that the
use or detention of prohibited arms or weapons, including
sword canes, and pointed knives, even those without springs,
shall be severely punished—that every person without known
means of subsistence, and also workmen who are found in
public-houses during the hours of work, shall be punished
as vagabonds—that all smugglers, with their accomplices
and receivers, shall be severely punished, whatever may be
their condition—that all robbers and thieves shall be
promptly and exemplarily punished--that all gamblers,
whatever may be their position in society, shall be treated
as vagabonds, as well as all keepers of gaming-houses—that
all arms shall be delivered up to the Aleades within three
days, under severe penalties—that the use of bludgeons and
staves is equally forbidden—that in case of any disturbance
all persons in the employ of the Government shall imme-
diately repair to their chiefs, and be at the disposal of the
superior authorities of Barcelona, to be placed in the fort of
Atarazanas, or in any of the other towns and places.

In the accounts brought over this morning from the United
States some considerable stress is laid upon the alleged war-
like demonstrations between the Republic and Mexico. The
commercial letters, however, treat the subject with something
like ridicule, as it is held to be a certainty that were a hostile
demonstration really intended, something more would be done
than the marching and counter-marching of a few forces, and
the preparation for active service of a veasel of war. It is
true that the Mexican Consul at New Orleans had left, and
the representatives of the Republic in other ports had fol-
lowed the example; but why the cause of all this speed in
neglecting their duty at a time their presence might be most
essential, is not explained. It is fairly presumable that the
usual protection would be afforded to these officials
which is accorded pursuant to;the doctrines of civilized war-
fare, even though hostilities were abruptly commenced by the
United States. The present advices say not a word about
what would be the course of our Minister at Washington
under the circumstances. Intercession to accommodate
matters, would probably be the policy to be pursued, but
upon this subject of course scarcely anything but rumour was
current in the capital of the United States.

It does not appear that the alarming rumours previously
circulated relative to a deficiency in the cotton crops are
borne out, as the markets for the staple were very tranquil,
with 'but little business doing. How this fact tallies with
the immense speculations which have taken place recently
for a rise at Liverpool, and the probable results of these
immense time bargains, we may have a word or two to say
on another fitting occasion.

ARRIVALS.
Barley.
370 vs.

Wheat.
5,410 qrs.

English • • •• • •
Irish
Foreigu •• • • • •

Oats. I Flour.
60 qrs 6,260 sks.
780 1 --
3,000 1 --

14,010

1 1,260
Malt. 3,950 qrs.

SMITHFIELD.

For the time of year the supply of Beasts on sale here
was but moderate, yet we have to report a very dull
inquiry for that description of stock, at barely Monday's
quotations. There were on offer 100 Scots from Scotland,
63 beasts from Holland, and 7 from Hamburgh. The num-
ber of foreign Sheep was 117 and of Calves 14 head. For
Sheep, the supply of which was by no means extensive, the
demand was steady, and previous rates were well supported.
In Lambs rather more business was doing, but Calves were
a mere drug, at a decline of 2d per 81bs. Pigs met a dull in-
quiry. Mulch cows, 161 to 19/ each.
Per Sibs. to sink the oral.
s. (1. s. d.I
Inferior Beasts • • 2 6 2 It)
Second quality ditto. 3 0 3 4
Prime large Oxen 3 6 3 8
Prime Scots
Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 6
Prime small ditto
Suckling Calves lB 0 30 0
tnferlor Sheep .. • 3 2 3 6
SUPPLY /
Beasts. Sheep.
Br 9 8,310

The Consol market continues extremely steady, at 98%
IA for Money. The Account price is merely nominal, not a
single time bargain having been reported this morning. The
premium upon Exchequer-bills has fluctuated only from
48s. to 465. India Stock has advanced from 269 to 271.

There is a steady demand for Portuguese Stock, still the
Converted Stock is scarcely as high as yesterday. The price
for the Converted, for the Account, is now 63 to 63%.
Mexicans are flat, at 32%; Dutch at 62% for the Two-and-
a-Half per Cents., and at 99M % for the Four per Cents.
The Equador Shares remain at 434.
The general tone of the market for Railway. Shares is
rather better to-day. The trading shares have fluctuated
only slightly, as will be shortly. stated. The various settle-
ments in the new issues of scrip, though somewhat numerous,

The principal topic of discussion in the Paris papers is the
leasing of the Northern Railway lines. The Journal des
Debats and also the Presse are satisfied with the result.
The former, after expressing regret that the adjudication Of
this line had been so long delayed, says :—" All men of right
comprehension will find the terms of the contract satisfac-
tory. The conditions accepted by the Company contain
clauses equally favourable to the State and the public. As
to the period of thirty-eight years, one word will be sufficient
to bring conviction of its moderation. The Chamber thought
it was too short, and suggested forty-one years, yet the Com-
pany has acceded to this very term which the Chamber re-
jected. This fact alone is at once a reply to all that the spirit
of party or bad faith may advance. In fine, in our opinion,
there is every reason for congratulation in every respect on
the conclusion, which places an undertaking so vast as this
railroad in the hands of a Company whose power and solidity
no one can dispute. This is what was required above all
things for the security of the public, the interest of the State,
and the benefit of the finances." "It is probable," adds the
Presse, " that if the fusion of the companies had not taken
place, the ardour of competition might have produced a di-
minution of a few years more. But would there have been
a serious company ? Would there have been any guarantee
against the inexplicable variations of the Bourse, against
panics of shareholders, against the evil chances that may
assail any enterprise of this importance and duration ? It is
not too much to entertain doubts on the subject. In this
point of view sensible and practical men will not regret that
union has taken place, even should it cost a few years addi-
tional to the State, which besides always profits indirectly by
• the prosperous working of railroad lines." The National,
however, takes a very different view, and asserts that the
public have been robbed of an annual revenue of more than
half a million sterling for 38 years by the blundering and
stupidity of the Minister of Public Works It thus endea-
vours to make good the charge :
" The comparison of the two adjudications which took place yes..
terday within a few minutes of each other is worthy of note. For
the northern line, M. de Rothschild had no competitor; the Mi.
nister alone had the power of forcing a serious reduction. In this
position what has taken place P—a diminution, scandalously im-
perceptible. For the Fampoux line, on the contrary, there was a
serious competitor, and M. de Rothschild entered on it boldly,
offering a diminution of 37 years from 751 And yet, notwith-
standing this enormous reduction, the adjudication slipped from
him, and fell to the lot of his rival, still bolder than he. Thence
follows this consequence, evident, undeniable, and clearer than the
light of day—that if there had been for the northern line a
competition of any kind whatever, if the Minister had thought
fit to place in his sealed packet anything but the mockery of
a maximum, St. de Rothschild would have consented to a consi-
derable reduction. Since he offered to take for half the time
fixed by the Chamber the Fampoux line, which every one declared
to be unproductive, he would certainly have taken the northern
line'also for half the maximum dud by the Chamber, or 21 years,
giving, as it is sure to do, the large returns that every one knows.
The difference between 21 and 38 is 17, and it is, therefore, 17
years' income that the Minister of Public Works has gratuitously,
in other words, voluntarily abandoned. It is an annual revenue
of eleven millions, according to hie own calculation ; of I2i ac.
cording to that of the Committee; of 13i according to our com.
putation ; that he has gratuitously, in other words, voluntarily
given up to MM. de Rothschild and his associates. Yes, if the
Minister of Public Works had done his duty; if, in conformity
with the positive wishes of the Chamber, he had called forth the
competition which was wanting ; if, at least, he had not placed in
his pocket the faculty of reduction intrusted to his honour, the
State would not have suffered the enormous loss which it now suf-
fers; it would have effected a saving of about 200 millions, which
are now going to swell the enormous fortune of certain opulent in-
dividuals."

a. d. to s.
Second quality ditto 3 8 4 2
Couse-woolled ditto 4 4 4 6
Southdown Wethers 4 8 b 0
Ditto out of the wool
Large Hogs •••• • • 3 0 3 8
Small Porkers .• .•3 10 4 4
Quarter old Pigs • .16 0 19 0
_ . Lambs •••••• • • . • 4 6 6
SUPPLY AT MARKET.

have gone off well. The Lon-don and Birmingham Shares
have been steady at former prices. The: North Midland
are firm ; the Great Western also, as well as the
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, id' are at 83/4 1A
premium. The South-Eastern and Dover are all at
46%; the York and North Midland at 1121. The
Dublin and Belfast Junction are firm. The Dublin and
Galway at 576 % ; the Great Southern and Western (Ire-
land) Extension at 13% ;the Hull and Selby at 103 104 ;
the Croydon at an improvement to 25% ,• the Manchester
and Leeds Quarter Shares are flat at 99%, and the French
lines are rather heavy.

Calves.
328

I Pigs.
260

INTNIVGATE AND ILEAXIENNALID.
We had a steady general demand here, at our quotations.
At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferlor.• •• .. 2 4 2 8 l Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 4 0
- middling 210 3 ojj middling.. 4 2 4 4
- prime large 3 2 3 4 prime 4 6 4 8
- prime small .. 3 6 3 8 Posk, large.. • • .... 2 6 3 6
Veal•• - small .• .... 3 3 4 4
Lamb. 4s 6d to 5s Gd.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
From most parts of Sussex, including several localities in
Kent, rather more favourable reports have reached us this
week. Although the progress of the bine is slow, picking
will be commenced in several of the Kentish plantations on
Monday next. Only a limited business is doing here, yet the
quotations are supported. The duty has advanced to
180,000/. Weald of Kent Pockets, 516 s to 61; Mid Kent
ditto, 51 lOs to 8/; East Kent ditto, 6/ lOs to 9/ 5s ; Sussex
ditto, 5/ lOs to 6/.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Consols Anns 98%%
Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1860 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 ll 3-16
India Stock 271
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Exchequer Bills. 114 d. 11,‘d.
1,0001.
5. ............»........ 48 48 pm.
Ditto Small 46 48 pm.
?RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 32
Ditto for the Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Dutch 2% per Cents
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 99%14%
Equador
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The demand for British Plantation has been very
steady this week, and there has been an improvement of
about is per cwt., in respect to many qualities, the general
demand being good. Between 2,000 and 3,000 hhds and
trcs have been sold this week up to the period of our writing.
Barbadoes at auction has realised 53s to 54s for good yellow,
and 51s to 528 6d for mid.
REFlNED.—Standard Lumps have been at 678 per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—A large business has been done in Bengal,
7,150 bags, offered by auction, having been nearly all sold at
6d to is advance. The Dobah sorts went at 62s to 63s for
fine strong grainy yellow, and at 47s to 49s for low sound
grainy yellow. Other kinds brought 53s to 57s for mid and
good white, 50s Gd to 52s 6d for low and mid, and 56s 6d to
60s Gd for good and fine white. Damp and washed went at
51s to 59s 6d. Mauritius kas been very firm, but with little
on offer; 264 bags, at auction, sold at 47s 6d to 49s for low
yellow, and at 46s for washed ; 134 bags Java, duty paid,
were taken in at 56s for mid strong grey.
FOREIGN.—A large parcel of white Havannah sold at 42s
by private contract; 171 hhds Cuba Muscovado went at
25s 6d to 26s for good yellow, and at 24s 6d to 25s for mid.
White Bahia has been sold at 31s 6d to 32s for good mid
strong, and at 26s to 26s 6d for fine brown.
COFFEE.—A fair business has been done in British Plan-
tation. Some Berbice for exportation sold at 53s to 53s 6d
for fine ord unclean, and Jamaica has realised 77s 6d to 84s
for low mid to fine fine ord, 56s to 60s fur fine ord, and 50s
for good ord. Ceylon Coffee has been in moderate request at
47s tid to 48s for good ord, and at 63s 6d to C4s 6d for tine fine
ord greyish Plantation sort; 3.000 bags Padang sold at 295;
350 bags Java were taken in at 38s; 515 bags Bahia partly
sold at 21s to 39s 6d ; and 463 bags Laguayra at 48s to 75s
for sound. Rio has been firm.

Cocon.—Bahia has been sold at 38s to 41s 6d, and British
Plantation at 43s to 47s 6d per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—CaIcutta 9i refraction have been sold at 24s
to 24s 6d, and 4i refraction at 26s per cwt.
RlCE.—There has again been as advance in this article,
Bengal having realised 17s 6d to 20s 6d per cwt. for low
to fine.

SPICES.-525 bags Malabar Pepper were taken in at 2id
per lb ; 2,860 bags Penang sold at 2d to 12id per lb ; and
112 bags Sumatra partly found buyers at aid per lb. White
Pepper has realised 5d to sid per lb. Ginger has been
mostly taken in.
Rum.—Leeward proof has been sold at is 10d to is Ild,
and Calcutta with certificate at is 10d per gallon.
Corrox.—There has been a fair business done.
TEA.—The market is steady.
TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 41s 6d per cwt for new.
COAX. MARKET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Buddle's West
Hartley, 16s ; Carr's Hartley, 16s 6d ; Chester Main, 15s 6d ;
Hasting's Hartley, 16s; Holywell Main, 16s; New Tanfield,
14s • Original Tanfield, 14s ; Old Pontop, 13s 6d ; Ord's
Redheugh, 14s 3d ; Stewart's Hartley, 15s ; Tanfield Moor,
16s ; Townley, 15s ; West Hartley, 16s 6d ; West Wylam,
15s 6d ; Wall's-end Clennell, 16s ; Gosforth, 17s 3d ; Heb-
burn, 16s; Newmarch, 16s 6d; New Walker, 16s; Riddell's,
17s; Eden Main, 17s 6d; Braddyll's Hetton, 18s 3d; Hetton,
18s 3d ; Lambton, 18s ; Scarborough, 17s 3d ; Kelloe, 18s ;
Adelaide, I7s 9d ; Barrett, 16s 9d ; Hartlepool, 16s ; Cowpen
Hartley, 16s 6d ; Eden Hartlepool Coke, 23s 6d ; Hartley,
15s 6d.—Arrivals since last day, 13.

On Wednesday the French Three per Cents. closed at,
for cash, 84f. 35c. ; for account, 84f. 45c. ; Five per Cents.,
for cash, 119 f. ; for account, 119 f. 20c. ; Bank of France
shares, 3,310 f. ; Neapolitan, 101 f. ; Spanish Threes, 39 ;
Spanish Fives, 363 A. New Loan, not quoted.
The following are the quotations for the new lines :-
Bordeaux and Cette (Espeleta), 520 f. ; ditto (Mackenzie),
511 f. 25c. ; Dieppe and Fecamp (Selliere), 567 f. 50c. •
Lyons and Avignon (Lecointe), 525 f.; ditto' (Talabot),
545 f. ; ditto (Meridionale), 515 f.; Paris and Lyons (Laf-
fitte), 537 f. 50c.; ditto (Ganneron), 517 f. 50c. ; ditto (La
Pinsonniere), 508 f. ; diito (Calon), 513 f. 75c. ; Strasbourg
(Ganneron), 517 f. 50c. ; ditto (de l'Est), 517 f. 50c. ;
ditto (Bechet), 511 f.; ditto (Gentil Fol), 512 f. 50c. ;
Charleroy (Kysaens), 560 f.; St. Quentin (Kysaens),
510 f. ' • ditto (Carrette), 515 f. ; Northern ,(Laffitte), 590 f. ;
ditto (Rommel), 542 f. 50c. ; ditto (Pepin Lehalleur), 535 f. ;
ditto (Deem). 535 f. ; ditto (Rothschild), 880 f.; Fampoux
(O'Neill), 540 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOR
LONDON STOCK E 3
Anglo-Belgian
Boulogne and Amiens ll%

SOUTHWARK ELECTION.
(THIS DAY.)
OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

SIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
.CHANGE, SEPT. 11.

The official declaration of the poll was made to-day by the
High Bailiff, about one o'clock, in front of the Town-hall,
in the presence of about two thousand persons. All the
candidates were present on the platform.
The Hiou BAILIFF having cast up the returns from the
various districts, declared the result to be as follows :
For Sir William Molesworth 1,943
For Mr. Pilcher 1,182
For Mr. Miall

Orleans and Vierzon 21%
Orleans and Bordeaux 14%
Over Yssel ...
Paris & Lyons (Lafitte) 31/
Ditto (Ganneron's). 2%
Ditto (Won's)
Paris and 0r1ean5...... 503
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasburg

Bordeaux &INlediterran
Bordeaux and Toulouse

C ett (Espelete)
Do. (Mackenzie's) 214
Central of Spain
Dendre Valley . ....
Dutch Rhenish
Dieppe & Paris Junct —

Majority for Sir William Molesworth... 761
Having read the numbers, he concluded by declaring Sir
William Molesworth, Bart., to be duly elected as a Member
to serve in Parliament for the borough of Southwark.
The announcement of the numbers was received with loud
cheers by the supporters of Sir William Molesworth.
Sir WILLIAM MOLESIVORTII then came forward to address
the meeting, and was received with great cheers. He com-
plained that he was labouring under severe indisposition, and
should not detainithem long. The Honourable Baronet, after
hoping that all animosity would subside, proceeded in
a very indistinct tone of voice to recapitulate the
leading features of his political creed, in exposition of what
he would advocate in Parliament. He declared himself to
be for unlimited free trade ; for justice to Ireland, and giving
her equal laws; for nn extension of the suffrage, triennial
Parliaments, and vote by ballot. Referring to the suffrage
question, he complained of a speech attributed to him, which
had been reprinted from the Morning Chronicle)during the
present contest, said to be delivered in 1837. All he could
say was that the speech was never delivered by him in the
terms set forth, and that there must have been some mistake
made by the reporter at the time. After thanking, in the
most cordial manner, the electors, for the triumphant majo-
rity with which they had placed him at the bead of the poll,
the Hon. Baronet concluded amidst great applause.
Mr. PILCIIER next came forward, and was received with
considerable uproar. He said the only desire he had for
being in Parliament was to serve his fellow-townsmea.—
( Shouts of "We don't want your service.") The Hon.
Gentleman then, amidst great hissing and uproar, went on to
recapitulate what he would have done had he been elected
their Member, especially his views on the Maynooth grant,
and the new Poor-law, and concluded by expressing an opi-
nion that by the next general election a change would come
over their opinions, and he would be returned their repre-
sentative.—(Loud cries of " Never.")
Mr. MIALL next followed. He hoped, in the midst of
their victory, they would afford to be generous. He re-
gretted any circumstances should have arisen in the progress
of the contest that could be considered as a personal matter.
He had hoped that principle alone would have been the
guiding object. He did not feel ashamed of being in a
minority. He could afford to stand alone on principle.—
(Cheers.) He believed it to be a fair and honourable work
to stand forward in the face of tremendous odds, to give
every elector a chance of recording his opinions cn the poll.
It was necessary that the electors throughout the country
should make a stand on what they considered right. He
admitted that the Hon. Baronet had triumphed by a large
majority ; but it must be conceded that many of his sup-
porters held ecclesiastical opinions differing very much from
his ; and he trusted those who had supported him
woud consider carefully before the coming general
election, whether it was correct to prefer party
to principle.—(Cheers and uproar.) If the principle of en-
dowment went on increasing, as he believed it would, then
they would perhaps find out that they had committed a fatal
error.—(Uproar.) They bad only started upon a great po-
litical experiment—(Cries, "It has failed here")—an expe-
riment that will go ibrward and be tested in many other
constituencies in the empire.—(Cheers.) He had felt
sorrow in coming forward against such a man as Sir Wm.
Moleswortb, and nothing but his declared opinions on the
Maynooth grant could have induced him to do so. He con-
cluded by hoping that all animosity would die away now that
the election was closed both between the candidates and the
electors. The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst considerable
cheering.
On the motion of Sir W. MOLESWORTII, a vote of thanks
was given to the High Bailiff.
The HIGH BAILIFF briefly returned thanks, after which
the assembly quietly separated.

(Ganneron's) ....
Do. (Compte de L'Est)
Paris and St. Quentin.
Rouen and Havre......—
Royal North of Spain. 2%
Sambre and Meuse .... 8%2
Strasbourg and Basle .
Tournay,Jurbise, Lan-
dent, and Hasselt...
Tours and Nantes

Mini and Mulhouse ...
East Indian
Grt Northern of France
(Laffitte's)
Ditto (Rosamel's)
Do. Peppin le Halleur
Great Paris and Lyons 21,8
Jamaica Junction
Do. North Midland —
Jersey
Louvain and Jemeppe 5%
Lyons and Avignon 2%
Cuxembourg

(M'Kenzie's)
Do. (Lefebvre's)
Verona and Ancona
West Flanders 5%

Namur and Liege

VAUXHALL.—We were yesterday evening present
here at the rehearsal of an exhibition of Poses Plasliques, under
the superintendence of Herr Keller, of Berlin, the performances of
whose troupe have met with distinguished and well-merited suc-
cess in the principal capitals of Europe. They consist of a series of
embodiments, by living figures, of some of the classic groups of
ancient and modern arti among which we may specify Belisarius,
Hector and Andromache, Ajax struck by the Lightning,
Van Harlem's Massacre of the Innocents, David's Sabines,
Capaneus struck by the Lightning, Cain and Abel, &c. &c. The
effect of these tableaux vivans is very striking; the forms of some
of the female exhibitants are fine, and M. Keller himself is quite
a study for the artist ; his attitudes are perfectly classical ; there
is nothing exaggerated or strained about them, and the expres-
sion of his face is perfectly in unison with the sentiment he has
to depict.
SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Our attention
has been called to a letter, signed J. Van Amburgh, which ap.
peared in the Morning Post of this day, and which states that the
two lions which have been recently added to the collection at these
gardens are the property of Mr. Van. Amburgh, and will be re-
moved to America in a few days. We have authority to
contradict this statement in the most unqualified manner.
The lions are the property of Mr. Tyler, the proprietor of the
gardens, who purchased :them, by auction, a short time since.
Moreover, Mr. Van Amburgh, the alleged writer of the letter is at
present in America, and the very lions referred to are now to be
seen at the Surrey Gardens.
DEATH OF COLONEL CROMWELL MASSEY.— On the
Bth instant died, at St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, aged 103, Colonel
Cromwell Massey, late of the Hon. East India Company's service.
He was a combatant on the 10th of September, 1780, in the san.
guinary battle of Perimbancum, in Mysore, against the forces of
Hyder Ally, when he, with Colonel Baillie, Captain (afterwards
Sir David) Baird, and about 200 British soldiers, were taken pri-
soners. Without ammunition, their waggons being accidentally
blown up, they formed themselves, under the fire of the enemy's
numerous artillery, into a square, and there resisted and repulsed
thirteen different attacks, until borne down and trampled,upon,and
still fighting under the legs of the elephants and horses, they were
compelled to surrender, and were thrown, chained together two
and two, into Hyder's dungeons at Seringapatam, suffering from
their wounds, without surgical care, almost naked, exposed to pri-
•ations, cruel indignities, and ill-treatment, and remained cap-
tives for three years and nine months, when Hyder's death led to
their release.

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ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES.—Yesterday (Thurs-
day) a gentleman had occasion to transact business in the City, and
among the moneys received were some Bank of England notes. He
proceeded homeward to Camberwell, when to his astonishment he
found that his pocket had been picked of two 201. notes, numbered
96,070 and 96,071, as well as one of 51., numbered 12,107.
TIIE GIPt,.,Y KING AND MS CAMP.—lnformation
has been sent to the police of an enormous amount of property
foundin
agit, Y of the name of Lee, who is
said to be
the and which for the most part is
the possessionki
ng
of
that of
tribe,
supposed to have come from the neighbourhood of London. It
would take up too much space to enumerate all the articles found in
this man's camp ; but a statement of a few will give some notion of
his possessions. Three silver watches, two silver table-spoons wills
initials, eight silver tea-spoons with separate marks, two silver
mustard-spoons, two silver knives, a gold brooch, two riding_
whips silver mounted, a stock of brass and copper kettles, stew-pans,
; a sp:endid dinner and tea service of china, eighteen silk
handkerchiefs, various patterns ; thirty.seven ladies' gowns, silk
and cotton ; coats and other wearing apparel ; a set of window_
curtains, two five.pound notes, and a vast deal of other valuahle
property, for which it is desirable to find owners. The " king"
is in custody.
1; ELL'S LIFT, IN LONDON," SUNDAY NFXT, SEPT.
14. —The Grcat St. Leger—Anticipations by " Pegasus "
Engraving of the Doncaster Cup—Contest for the Cham-
pionship ot England. and other exciting events.—Early orders
to agents.—Price of Bell's Life, Sixpence. The enlarge.
ment of Bed's Life will take place October 12. A sixpence
enclosed to Mr. Clement, jun., 170) Strand, will insure a copy
by return of post,

RETURN OF THE COURT TO THE CASTLE.—Wirm-
SOB, THURSDAY EVENING.—A gentleman in the suite of her
Majesty, who arrived at Windsor this afternoon from the Isle of
Wight, has brought the following information :—The Queen and
Prince Albeit, accompanied by the royal family, are not expected
to arrive at the Castle for the remainder of the autumn and winter
season until the latter end of the month. Friday, the 26th inst.,
is the day at present named for the'departure of the Court from
Osborne-house to Windsor. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent (who was expected to arrive at Frogmore House on Monday
next) will remain for some days upon a visit to her illustrious re-
latives, the reigning Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg, at the
Palace of Reinhartsbrunn, near Saxe Coburg. On the Duchess's
departure from Germany her Royal HighnesosyawliHlltigiplhernocceesoseudrwttiiiosi
Brussels, and remain there for about a week, upon a visit to her
brerotuthrnert,othFercKgminogreoHf
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at Belgians.
about
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of Wiperilousght' feat of a
night ascent with fireworks, in his " Coronation" balloon, this
rehlag, from the Aoial Gardena Vauxhall.

SPORTING INT.ELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
LEICESTER RACES.---TiftutsbAr.
A Handicap of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added. Heats, a mile
and a quarter.
Count Bathyany's br c Master Stepney, 3 yrs
Mr. G. Ongley's bl m Queen of the Gipsies, 5 yrs 1 3 2
Mr. J. Thompson's br c Lord Saltoun, 4 yrs ...... 2 2dr
Mr. Raworth's br c Kilgram, 4 yrs 3 dr
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three times round.
Mr. Cook's b m The Shadow, aged (Wintringham) 1
Mr. W. S. Stanley's br c Keppell, 3 yrs
Mr. Henderson's b g, 3 yrs dis.
A Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, with 50 added. Heats, twice
round and a distance.
Hon. G. Ongley's hr m Fama, aged...(Crouch) 3 0 1 1
Duke of Rutland's b c, by Muley Moloch out of
Elisena, 3 yrs
Count Bathyany's br c Master Stepney, 3 yrs 2 dr
The Cup Slakes of 10 sovs. each. Twice round and a dis.
The Duke of Rutland's br c Welbeck, 4 yrs (Cotton) 1
Mr. Raworth's br c Kilgram, 4 yrs
The Duke of Rutland's b c Keppel, 3 yrs 3
Count Bathyany's ch m Pergularia, 4 yrs 4
RADCLIFFE RACES.—TUESDAY (CONCLUDED).
The Hurdle Race of 15 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs. each, the second to save his stake, was wen in three
heats by Mr. Lamplugh's b m Bagatelle, beating Magpie,
Chintz-Print, and Llangollen.
WEDNESDAY.
The Ladies' Purse of 10 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of
1 sov. each, the second to save his stake, was won in two
heats by Mr. Wycherley's Heir-at-Law (owner), beating
Eleanor, Maid of Llangollen, Cerito, and Emma.
11.1 a Frost'st 3r.0. Tlazl2oorl.)
'sF. airy Queen beat
r
The Hokee Pokee Stakes of 10 sovs., added to a Sweep-
stakescll heats,Polly (Polly
m i I
se
t se.
of 2 sovs. each, were won in three heats by Mr. Ben-
nett's Ada, 3 yrs, beating Father Mathew f by Ebberston,
Cordelia, and The Nun.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
sm,—Of Major Yarburgh's two dark, or next to dark animals, I
think Red Robin to be decidedlyithe best, being by Gladiator, out of
Brandy Snap, by Muley! Moloch, a parentage which no one can
say anything against. He is a strong, well.made, muscular brute,
rather fine drawn, can beat Little John easily, giving him 10Ibs.,
and can likewise beat the famous Miss Sarah a length, giving her
71bs. His qualities are not to be sneered at, for he will most pro.
bably start and read his opponents a severe lesson on Wednesday
next. Little John will not start, or if he should, will not win,
which amounts to the same thing in the end.
Miss Sarah—the public's first favourite—by Gladiator, out of
Easter, by Brutandorf, was raised to that enviable position by
merit, not by money, on the strength of her running at York,
where she beat Miss Elis easily for the Great Yorkshire Stakes, and
nearly distanced Annandale, since which period she has been
backed to win a very large stakes. lam inclined to place great
faith in Miss Sarah, and expect to see her or Red Robin one of the
first three.
The Pacha I have never seen, but I understand upon good
authority that he is a smart animal, and that he will beat more
than jszat
Cheitsey, June, and Miss Whip colt will not do at any price.

The once-famed Scott's lot does not look very awful this year.
The winter pet of last year, hedger, is, I believe, looking and going
well, but after the awful exhibition he has made, I cannot bring
myself to believe that he has the shadow of a chance.
The Baron, by Birdcatcher, out of Echidna, by Economist, on
Irish ground ran" very well—in fact, 'first rate; yet what a brute
he proved to be at Liverpool. Certainly there is one thing to be
said in his favour, he was not in very splendid condition at the
time, but even with Scott for his trainer, I do not think he will
manage to get placed, much less win.
The Connaught Ranger is—at least, so says rumour—very queer,
and not expected to be a starter.
There has been some noise about Fitzallen lately, but I imagine
it will all end in puff'.

Dugan-Durras, a son of Birdcatcher, out of Brandy Bet, at his
present odds is well worth backing, being a regular slyer. Lord
Miltown has great hopes of winning with him.
Ould Ireland, by Young Blacklock or Magpie, out of Miss Bang-
up, by Whalebone, is a splendid colt, a complete flyer ; and of the
Irish lot I should say decidedly the best ; his running at Chester,
taking into consideration that he was out of trim, was superlative.
He ran well for the Cup, and beat Semiseria in a mile course. Mr.
Irwin's colours will be in a very prominent position, for this smart
colt is certain to finish in front.

I now come to the last animal of any consequence among the
starters, and he is the stout, muscular, and swift son of Picaroon,
to wit, Pantasa, out of Acanthus, by Teniers. This firat.rate spe-
cimen of horse flesh has not an equal among the three-year-olds,
excepting Sweetmeat ;,his pace is tremendous, strength prodigious,
and his action beautiful. His race at Liverpool was a false one,
for he was not at that time quite up to the mark, otherwise he
would have won by a length or two. His running as a two-year-
old was verrrespectable ; in short, pick out a fault if you can.
His master's colour (yellow) will carry an enormous amount of the
metal of that colour; I should say, at a rough guess, about 50,0001.
is the sum that will have to be paid should he win.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY
RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The first general meeting of the Shareholders in this Com-
pany was held this day in the Hall of Commerce, for the
purpose of Inning the report of the Directors submitted to
them, and for the transaction of other business.
P. S. Butler, Esq., M.P. for Kilkenny, was called to
the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said, that after the report should have
been read by the secrerary, he might perhaps offer a few re-
marks upon it,.but
.he thought that everything would be
found so fully detailed in it that his observations would be
rendered unnecessary.
The SECRETARY (Mr. Prosser) then read the report, the
substance of which was as follows :—" The Directors, after
congratulating the Shareholders on the prosperous nature of
the undertaking, went on to say that the total receipts as
yet had been some 12,5001., andthe expenditure above 5,0001.,
leaving a balance, in round numbers, of 7,0001. They had
met with very little opposition in Parliament, and the share
market exhibited an increasing confidence on the part of the
public in the undertaking."
The CHAIRMAN, in a brief speech, adverted to the past
history of the Company, and argued the continued success
of it from the good reputation it had hitherto borne both
in that country and in Ireland. His humble efforts had
been given to it from the first; and he could assure tht Di-
rectors that his exertions should be continued in the future
as in the past time.
Mr. Jour? TEMPLETON moved, and Mr. CLIFFORD seconded,
the adoption of the report.—Agreed to.
Mr. HADDEN proposed that Mr. Webster, of Great George-
street, and Mr. George Bain, of Parliament-street, be elected
auditors, and that the remuneration be 15 guineas each per
annum.—Agreed to.
Lieutenant. Colonel Johnson moved and Mr. Middleton se-
conded a resolution, that 8001. per annum should be laid
aside as a remuneration to the Directors.—Carried.
It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Green, seconded by
Mr. Smith, that a salary of 3001. per annum be allowed to
the secretary of the Company.
Thanks were then voted to the officers of the Company ;
and, on the motions of Barry Baldwin, Esq.,i M.P., to the
Chairman, when the meeting broke up.