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No. 16,151. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING r
MAY 21, 1844.

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consisted of the select Etruscan vases and other articles of
vertu belonging to the late Mr. Harman, and although the
~,....................... rooms were not so crowded as on Friday and Saturday last,
still they were very well attended by the Nobility, among
whom were the Duke of Devonshire, Earl of Lonsdalc, Lord
Mahon, Sir C. Burrell, Sir L. Goldsinid, Sir IL H. Campbell,
the Honourable Mr. Jekyll, &c., &c. The articles in Porce-
lain, Dresden, and Sevres China fetched surprisingly large
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sums ; for instance, a French cup and
of saucer in porcelain,
15s. ;in Dresden, a jar and cover open work, 9/. 55.,
and in Sevres a pair of small cups and saucers, Si. ss. The
articles in oriental China, realized the sum of 2641. 13s. Gd.
There were 38 pieces, some of them fetching as much as 32 gs.
each. The principal purchasers in this portion of the sale,
were the Earl of Lonsdale, Sir IL Campbell, Messrs. Town
and Emanuel, and Mr. Owen, of Bond-street. The articles
in black and gold japan lacquer were very beautiful, and re-
alised good sums. Among the Cabinets, lot 66, an exquisite
carving in ivory, by Fiamingo, consisting of a frieze of six
boys sporting with musical instruments, was bought by Mr.
Norton for 23 guineas. The previous lot (65),a set of chess-
men from the design of Flaxman, was knocked down to Mr.
Russell for 71. 10s. The Etruscan vases, formerly in the col-
lections of Sir Coghill Coghill and Sir Henry Engletield, and
chiefly of the Syracusan and Nolan ware, were divided into
45 lots, and were considered to be very beautiful. The prin-
cipal purchasers were Sir C. Burrell, Sir H. Campbell, Mr.
Hertz, and Messrs. Bryant, Norton, Webb, Yates, Emery,
&c. The sum realised by this portion of the sale was
near 800/. Of the antique marbles-Lot 118, a very tine
bust of Homer by Flaxman, was bought by Mr. Bryant
for 90 guineas. The total amount of the day's sale
was between 1,400/. and 1,500/. The rooms on ..:aturday
were more densely crowded than on the preceding day, it
being known that the most choice paintings in the whole
collection • were reserved for that day. The first pic-
tures worth notice were Lots G 3 and 64, Two Views on
the Grand Canal, Venice, Canaletti, which were sold
for 74 and 84 guineas each. Lot 65, A BOy lying on
a bank holding a Pigeon, Titian, 155 guineas. Lot 69. The
Wise Men? Offering, Paul Veronese, the only one of that
painter's in the collection, bought by the Hon. Stuart Wort-
ley for 41 guineas. Lot 72. The Magdalen in Adoration,
Guido, 100 guineas. Lot 76. Portrait of Charles 1., Vandyck,
151 guineas. Lot 78. Head of the Infant Christ, embracing
John, who is in Adoration, Guido, 390 guineas, (Seguier),
Lot 81. Portrait of a Gentleman, Rondini, a pupil of Corregio,
bought by Mr. Farrer for 200 guineas. Lot 83. The High
Priest in the Holy of Holies, Rembrandt, bought by Lord
Mahon, for 150 guineas. Lot 87. Described by the auctioneer
as one of the finest pictures of Carlo Dolce, the Magdalen
contemplating the Cross, was sold to Mr. Pennell for 690
guineas. Lot 90. The Infant Christ Sleeping, Guide,
knocked down to Lord C. Townsend for 153 guineas. - Lot
94. View of Dort, sunset, a most delightful picture, Cuyp,
bought by Mr. Morsom for 1,010 guineas. Lot 96. Dutch
River Scene, moonlight, Van der Neer, bought by Lord
~Stanley for 210 guineas. Lot 99. The Virgin and Child
appearing to St. Francis and St. Dominic, Garofalo,
250 guineas, Buchanan. Lot 100. Le Menage Hol-
landaise, Ostade, bought by Mr. Buchanan for 1,320 guineas.
Lot 101. The Conversation with the Woman of Samaria,
Annibal Caracci, formerly in the collection of the Earl of
Cawdor, 225 guineas. Lot 102. View near Haerlem, from
the Sandhills, painted in 1652, by Paul Potter, sold for 800
guineas. Lot 107. The Bowl Players, A Teniera, 125
guineas (Stewart). Lot 108. A Landscape, with figures,
Rubens, 510 guineas (Gardner). Lot 109. Peasants Regaling
at a Guinguette, Jan Steen, 600 guineas (Mr. French). Lot
110. " Le Coup de Canon," representing a ship in a gale, W.
Vanderyelde, formerly in the collection of Count de Merles,
bought by Mr. Morrison for 1,380 guineas. Lot 112. "La
Bonnet Vert," the interior of a cabaret, with a group of
smokers, D. Teniers, 660 guineas. Lot 113. The Age of
In-
nocence, a beautiful painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, bought
by Mr. Vernon for 1,520 guineas. Lot 114. Peasants passing
a Ford, Hobbema, stated to be the finest work of that cele-
brated master, was, after much competition, knocked down to
Baron Rothschild for 1,850 guineas. The last lot (115) a
Claude, of ".lEneas, with his father and son, visiting Helenus
at Delos," was bought for 1,750 guineas. The two days' sale
of paintings realised the sum of 27,502/. 15s.

THE CASE OF JOHN L. BROWN.
The following letter will give universal satisfaction,
not only to the inhabitants of Edinburgh, but to those
numerous parties over the country who took an interest
in the case of John L. Brown, condemned originally to
death for aiding in the escape of a slave, in South Caro-
liaa, United States:—
" British Consulate, Charleston, April 26, 1844.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, by
this morning's mail, of your letter of the 30th ult., trans-
mitting a copy of resolutions adopted at a public meeting I
held in your city on the preceding day ; and have the most
lively gratification in being able to inform you that John L.
Brown, the individual who was condemned to death at Winne-
borough, in this State, for aiding the escape of a female slave
from her master's service, has been pardoned by his Excel-
lency the Governor of South Carolina, and released from con-
finement.
" I understand that a letter, explanatory of the case, has
recently been published by the Judge who presided on the
trial ; and if I can procure a copy of it, I shall do myself the
honour of forwarding it to you by the first opportunity.
" ".I am, &c. " WILLIAM OGILBY,
Her Majesty's Consul for North and South Carolina.
" To John Urquhart, Esq., Acting Chief
Magistrate of the city of Edinburgh."
—Scotsman.

To I:

-NYALIDS.—In cases of indigestion, loss of ap•
petite, and general debility, even where the muscular
power is lost, and it is vain to expect relief from medi-
cine, the highly nutritious essence of turtle cannot be
too strongly recommended; it infuses fresh life to the
body, and thereby affords nature an opportunity of ex-
ercising all her powers to overcome the disease. It also
makes a tureen of mock turtle not distinguishable from
the real, tt one-tenth the usual expense; and with game,
poultry, and made dishes, it is infinitely more delicious
than anything that ever yet appeared on an English
table. Prepared solely by M. De Barre, many years cook
to his late Majesty Loiis XVHL, 26, Nassau-street,
Middlesex Hospital, and sold by Mrs. Lawton, 8, Rath-
bone-place, price 4s. 6d., Bs., and 215.; the 51. cases con-
tain six guinea bottles.
CONGREVE ROCICETS.--One of the most formidable
engines of destruction which any vessel, particularly a
steamer, can make use of, is the Congreve rocket, a moat
terrible weapon, when judiciously applied, especially .where
there are combustible materials to act upon. The very first
rocket fired from the Nemesis was seen to enter the large
junk against which it was directed, near that of the admiral,
and almost the instant afterwards it blew up with a terrible
explosion, launching into eternity every soul on board, and
pouring forth its blaze like the mighty rush of fire from a
volcano. The instantaneous destruction of the huge body
seemed appalling to both sides engaged. The smoke, the
flame, and thunder of the explosion, with the broken frag-
ments falling round, and even portions of dissevered bodies
scattering as they fell, were enough to strike with awe, if
not with fear, the stoutest heart that looked upon it.—
Voyage of the Nemesis.
rim PRINCE OF WALES.—We have great pleasure
in announcing that the first presentation to Christ's Hospi-
tal of the Prince of Wales, recently become a Governor of
that Royal foundation, has been conferred on a son of Mr.
Hunt, the indefatigable Secretary of the Royal Cornwall
Polytechnic Institution. We believe Mr. Hunt owes the se-
lection of his son entirely to his well-deserved reputation as a
philosophic investigator, whose claims were made known at
the palace by Sir John Herschel!, on forwarding a copy, of
Mr. Hunt's recent publication, entitled " Researches on
Light." Her Majesty and the Prince expressed, through
Colonel Anson, their pleasure in having the opportunity of
promoting the interests of science in Cornwall by the use of
the Prince of Wales's influence.-- West Briton.
THE LATE Ma. BECRYORD.—MY. Beckford's fa-
tiler, the alderman, was not a merchant, his connection with
the City was entirely political. He was the eldest son of Sir
Peter Beckford, accounted the richestsubject in Europe, who
left also extensive estates to his younger children, viz,
Julius, grandfather of the late Lord Rivera, Francis, whose
descendants now alone retain the name ; Elizabeth, Coun-
tess of Effingham, and Ann, the mother of Lord Seaford.
Peter Beckford was the son of a successful soldier, Colonel
Beckford, Governor of Jamaica, who was nephew to Sir Tho-
mas Beckford, of Ashstead, in Surrey. The family had ori-
ginally large estates in Gloucestershire, &c., but Sir William
Beckford died fighting for King Richard on Bosworth field,
and the fortunes of the family fell with him. And you will
not be sorry to hear, that the works published by Mr. Beck-
ford did not " exhaust his productive powers.' Masses of
manuscripts remain which may be given to the public, and
which I do not think you will find unworthy the advantage
of your notice.—Correspondent of the Atheneum.
.I•TEW POLICE Comm.—Two new police courts on
the Surrey side of the water will shortly be opened for public
business; the first at Stone's-end, in the Borough, and the
other in Kennington-lane, Lambeth.
This latter police
court is to be established instead of the Lambeth-street court,
and the Magistrates of that court will then for the future sit
at Kennington. The business at Lambeth-street is to be
transferred to the Thames police, and the Lambeth-street
court abolished. The Magistrates at the Kennington-lane
court will relieve the Union-hall Magistrates of a great num-
ber of their present charges, as it is in contemplation that the
entire of the L division of police should take their prisoners
to the new court at Kennington, to be disposed of at that
place, instead, of bringing them up at Union-hall as hereto-
fore. It is also reported that the police court at the Town.
ball is to be re-established.
BARRINGTON...4NCENDIARY FIRE.--OR Thursday
evening last, about 11 o'clock, a haulm stack, the produce of
eight acres, standing on a field in the Occupation of Mr.
Woollard, was destroyed by fire ; there is no doubt it was in-
tentionally fired. A few nights previous a quantity of win-
dows were broken in the dwelling-house of Mr.
Woollard.
There is a sharp look out kept for the perpetrators of thee.
outrages (no doubt committed by the same party), and if
caught, they will no doubt inset with that punishmentlhey
so richly deserve. The fire was plainly seen from Cambridge).
—lpswich Express.
INCENDIARY FIRE AT BocaiNG.--The inhabitants
of Braintree and Booking were again alarmed on Thursday
night, about half-past nine o'clock., by the cry of fire, flames
having burst out in a shed at the back of a barn situate
in Panfield-lane, in the latter parish, close to the town of
Braintree, iu the occupation of the Rev. A. notches, of Fins-
bury, London. The raging element rapidly extended to
the barn and other farming buildings, a haulm stack and
hay-stack, all which were in a blaze before the Brain-
tree and Bocking engines (four in number) arrived,
and ware in a shed time destroyed. The buildings (late tba
property of John English, Esq., deceased) were insured in
the Essex Equitable Fire-office, and we are informed Mr.
Fletcher is protected by insurance for all that is destroyed
belonging to him, his carriage excepted. The looker states
that he went round the premises about a quarter of an hour
before the fire, and all appeared to be right; be has, there-
fore, no doubt that it was wilfully occasioned.—Essex Herald.
EXTRAORDINARY LONGEVITY.—Died, on Monday,
the 17th instant, at Crossmolina, near Broadhaven, in Errb,
Grace Devit, at the extraordinary age of 122 years. She
was born in the year 1722, and had an accurate recollection
of all the public occurrences of note in her native district fbr
a full century preceding the last ten years. But of the events
of that latter period she knew nothing, and even matters
that
regarded herself had no traces in her memory. Her mental
faculties seemed unimpaired when she conversed of things long
gone by, but she spoke like a child on the affairs of later
years. She had several children, but one only survives ; and
although he has reached his 80th year, she never called him
anything but " my poor boy Peter."-21140 Constitution.
The magistrates of Aberdeen have conferral the
freedom of the city upon Mr. Rowland Hill, and at the same
time voted 101. towards the subscription for giving a testi-
monial to that meritorious individual.
EARLY INDURATION.--We understand that on Fri-
day last a covey of sixteen young partridges were seed ea
the 1
f is
of Keppoch. This is exceedingly early of the sen•
top ur the appearance of such youngsters in our nortlatira
cliniate)—(Ws-ihire Advertiser.