The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-08 00:00:00

HOUSE OF cOMMONg.

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The Select Committee on the London and York Plb'crlP''
tion contract met at eleven o'clock; Mr. Hawes in the chair.
The Committee sat up to a quarter to vivo this morning, but
notwithszaridirg their unwearied lahnur, they do not appear to
make much progress. A great portion of the time 13 occupied
in discussing points of form.
Thomas Sherman, Esq., a major in the army, who appears
on the contract deed as of 51, st. Mary Axe, and a subscriber
to the amount of 8,25 PL, and who was examined at much
length yesterday, was re-called this morning. He was under
examination when our report left.
The proceedings of both Committees are drawing rapidly to
a clo•e, and the interest manifested in the proceetings
becomes more and more intense as the hour of four
o'clock approaches. The avenues leading to both
rooms are crowded with spectators whose countenances
show unequivocal marks of anxiety. Every new corner is re-
garded with suspicion. The professional men who have access
to the Committee-room wear an air of mystery and gravity which
is quite amusing. When asked a question, they only answer
by a negative nod, reminding one of a scene in an old play,
where four patriots come together upon the stage, preserving
total silence, and merely shaking their heads. One bystander
remarks to another, •' Why, these wise men are very silent."
" Oh, but," says the other, "there is a great deal
0 be conjectured from the shaking of their heads."
Notwithstanding the extreme caution, silence and secrecy
preserved, some rumours leak nut, and the prevalent one is,
that although a few subscriptions' en the deed have been in.
validated, and although a few cases of the same nature as those
which have excited so much atteetion on the Irish Great
Western have been presented, nothing has yet transpired before
either Committee to vitiate the contract deed, or ohstrutt the
progress of the Bill. An. Honourable Member, who
supported the Bill, said, upon the last occasion that the subject
was under discussion in the House of Commons, that though
the contract deed was invalidated to the amount of 60,000/.,
there was yet enough of bowl fide subscriptions to carry out
the scheme. No such amount has yet bean struck off, hut
there is one either fraud upon which the Committees may
decide against the scheme—carelessness anti extreme want of
caution. Whether the projectors of it have left themselves
open to this or any other charge, a few hours will probably
determine. .

Carpenters and other mechanics are busily employed in pre-
paring tor the prorogation, erectir.g seats along the corridor
through which her Alajesty will pass, so that st. Stephen's
presents to-day an unu usl scene of bustle and confusion.

THE NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN'.

Sm—You will oblige me by giving fir 626ocliburn an
opportunity of explaining an apparent inconsistency, which, in
my opinion, stands unparalleled. _

Alatiy of your readers, no doubt, recollect the powerful
appeal mane last year, in Parliament, by Sir C. Napier, in
favour of the masters in the navy, when the Secretary of the
Admiralty assured the Members " there was not a class of
officers who occupied more of their Lordships' attention;"
and, in answer to several Gallant Officers, Sir G. Cockburn
said, "In his opinion, the masters ought to have a retired list,
and he trusted the time was at hand." This announcement
was received by " hear, hear," and left no doubt but something
would soon be done fur that long-neglected class.
Sir C. Napier brought their case forward again this year,
and was told by Sir George, "It was in the contemplation of
the Admiralty to amend the position of the masters in respect
to half-pay and retired allowance." This semi-promise cheered
the hearts of many' brave old veterans, who have been looking
for the appearance of the retired list with intense anxiety, and
now find they are not included in it.
The masters feel sensible of the debt of gratitude they owe
to the gallant Nir L'. Napier, Captains Pechell and Plum-
ridge, and 1 trust these brave officers will still persevere in
their endeavours to obtain justice for that long-neglected and
useful class of officers.

I wish to ask the Admiralty their reason for withholding
promotion from the master, and giving it to his servan s ;
and why a young enterprising man, who gave up the command
of a merchant ship to enter the naval service of his country
(when at war with nearly all the world) as master, who had
immediately to perform the duty of lieutenant, and sometimes
commander, in addition to his own, is ti.ld, " Thus far thou
shalt come, but no further," though the door of promotion is
open to his servant ? 1 have heard of a case of this sort from
good authority. A boy entered the navy More the mast, was
servant to the master .of a sloop-of-war, afterwards servant to
a lieutenant commanding a gun-brig (rated midshipman
pay), anti, in 1815, was, with many others of a similar descrip-
tion, placed on the lieutenan,s' list. Let the masters throw off
all false delicacy; and I hope the public press will assist them
In making known their grievances. Ido not hesitate to say
they are the most useful class in the navy.
If you will give this a place in your valuable paper, you will
oblige, Sir, your obedient servant, A CIVILIAN.
Whitechapel-road, Aug. 5, 1845.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT IN THE BLACKFRIARS-
road —This morning, at about half-past eleven o'clock, an ac-
cident occurred, ,which, though happily unattended with the
loss of human life, was of a somewhat unusual and terrifying
character. It arose from a man who had charge of a wart,
which was delivering rough ice at the Cross Keys in the
Blaektriars-road, incautiously taking off the horse's bridle to
give him corn. The animal being startled by some object in the
road, shook himself free fraln the man's hold, notwithstanding
his struagles to retain him, and started off at full speed. The
first obstacle with which he came in contact was the chaise of
Mrs, Wood, of illackheath, in which a groom was seated,
waiting his mistress, xho was making some purchases in
the shop of Messrs. White and Greenwell. The chaise
was overturned and broken to pieces by the encounter,
and the groom thrown out. The author of the mischief, un-
checkett in kia wild career, then ran amongst a flock of sheep
that was being driven home ft, m Smithfield, tejuring several so
severely that they were obliged to be slaughtered ininn.diately,
and was at, length stopped by the wheel of the cart striking
against a lamp-post,-vtinch threw him down. Mrs. Wood's
horse, as soon as he recovered from the effects of the concussion,
also galloped away, kicking and plunging desperately, with the
remains of the broken chaise at his heels, to the infinite alarm
of the numerous passengers, but was fortunately secured before
he had done much damage. The groom escaped miraculously,
with no further injury than a few bruises and a lacerated
hand.
PRIZE FIGHT FOR FIFTY POUNDS.—On Thursday
the pugilistic contest between Charley George and Peter
Stevens came off. The parties started by a train of the Great
Western Itadvray. and proceeded to the appointed spot.
Stevens was waited upon by Jemmy Shaw and M'Donald
and Driscoll and Turner did the needful for George. The fight
was opened by S evens, who showed his superiority in science,
and had winning certain, his antagonist receiving some heavy
blows without returning the compliment. Stevens operated
severely upon his opponent for thirty-five minute., his backers
thinking his winning a certainty. After fighting another
round, and to the surprise of all present, he refused to continue
the contest, and in this way the affair abruptly terminated.
. BURGLARY.—Yesterday morning, between one and
seven, a daring burglary was committed on the premises of
John H. Screed, Esq., in the Kennington-road. no thieves
effected an entrance during the night by forcing the back par-
lour window fastenings, and carried off a quantity of silver plate,
consisting of spoons and forks, a gull watch, and several articles
of wearing apparel. They also regaled themselves with some
cold roast lit ef and the remains of a currant pie, and drank two
bottles of sherry, which they found on the parlour side-board.
The page, whet slept in the pantry, was not disturbed by the
slightest noise.
DESTRUCTION OF PORTMAN HAY MARKET DT

Flux.—Last evening, between the hours ef six and seven, a
fire, most lamentably destructive in its results, broke out in the
premises known as • Portman-market, Alarylebone. It origi-
nated in a large shed, used as a straw depot, the property of
a Mrs. Ellis. This building was filled with straw, and when
once in flames the fire travelled with more than usual rapi-
dity. From this pot lion of the premiies the fire laid hold
of the roof of the market, and in less than half an hour the
whole, wns in flames, which rose a considerable distance into
the air, causing the most lively apprehensions for the safety
of the contiguous property. At this period there were
standing in the market, and beneath the fuming roof, a
large number of waggons, loaded with hay and straw. To
save them the inhabitants rushed forth, and were instru-
mental in rescuing a deal of the property contained in the
mai kot, consisting of straw, hay, towls, and pigs, as well
as the horse's. The different engines of the parish and
London Brigade promptly attended, and those of the County
and West of England Companies. There being plenty
of water at hand several engines were set to work,
but 6y the period that could be accomplished the whole
of the hay-market, from 300 to 'Pit) feet long, with a large
quantity of the stock, was blazing most furiously. The dif-
tertnt engines took up the most commanding positions, and the
water being brought to bear upon the flames, they were pre-
vented from ex'ending to the opposite houses. The patent
spreader was attached to the brancii of the West of England
engine, which had the effect of causiner the water to be seat-
tered over a large surtace of burning hay and straw, which
damped the flames very considerably. Owing to the exertions
of the firemen the conflagration at length began to assume a
less frightful aspect, and by nine o'clock it was safely exfin-
guished. By that period the whole. of the baymaiket ( vith
the exception of an office at one end) was nearly consumes!.
The total loss must be very considerable. The origin of the
fire cannot be accounted for, hut it is the opinion of the inha-
bitants that it was caused by a man smoking in the market, arid
some of the partly-consumed tobacco falling amongst the straw.
The marker was the property of Lord Portman, and is believed
to be insured. Six houses. in Ilantsvrorth-terrace are severely
damaged.

WILL OP THE LATE JOSEPH SOMES, ESQ., M.P.-
The will of this extensive shipowner has been proved by the
executors, Joseph and Frederick Somes, the nephews, and
Thomas Collyer and Edward Saxton, Ergs. he personal
estate sworn under 500,001)1. He bequeaths a sum of 70,00 W.
i to be invested for the benefit of his wite, 30,C0U1., part. thereof, to
beat her own disposal; it. is the testator's particutar wi. h that
she should not re-marry within two years. Bequeaths to
his daughter, sirs. Collyer, 70,0001, sod to her children at
her decease, and to Air. Thomas Collyer, 1.1,0001. Bequeaths
to his sister, Mrs. Harriet Docker. 6,0001., and to her
daughter Harriet at her decease ; and leaves to his said niece,
Harriet Docker, a legacy of 10,4100/. Tn his sister, Mrs.
Sarah Briant, 15,0001., 10,0001. at her decease to her daugh-
ter Harriet, and 5,000/. to her son William. To his sister,
Mrs. Ellen Holloway, 20,C00/., and at her decease to her
children; a legacy to her daughter Ellen. Bequeaths many
other legacies to his telatives. Leaves to his wife's mother,
Mrs. Saxton, 4,0001., and 5001. to each of his executors.
The residue being undisosed of, the Widow and daughter
take the same under tte statute for distributiial of intestates'
estates. The will, which is in draft, is in the deceased's
handwriting, signed by him, and dated January, 1844.
but was not executed until the day of his death, tl."-ith of June
last, it was intended as instructions, and sent to his solicitor
as a groundwork fur his will, from which a draft was prepared
and shown to deceased, but owing to his sudden illness there
was not time to have it fairly copied. The testator, on the
day on which he died, the 25th. made a cross below his sig
nature thereto, and acknowledged the said will or instructions
to be his:last will, in the preseiice of his physician, H. J.
Little, M.D., and Norman 31•Leod.

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DEATH BERNARD CAVAAAGU, Taß FASTING
Max.—This individual, who three or four years since excited
some attention in the metropol.s by professing to exit without
sustenance, liquid or solid, expired on Sunday last, in Rucouts-
hne, in his thirty-second year. Ile had recei,tly k..pt a huckster%
shop, in which he had tailed. He had gone by an assumed name,
and his right one did not transpii e t 11 shortly befo,e his death
His brother, who was with him whi n he exhibited him,elt in
London, was present. The deceased was of p,rsitniminu, habits,
and often reduced to great eztrernities, but has left money to
the Bank.

CAPTAIN BOLDER() AND HIS
CO.;6TITUFNTS.
Chippenham, Aug. 4, 1845.
Dear Sir,—lt afforils me great pleasure to l rward to you
the inclosed address, in the sentiments of which I believe the
whole town and neighbourhood concur.
I have the honour to be. Sir,
Your faithful and obedient ser.Nnt.
JOHN DARBY'
H. G. Bolden, Esq., Grosvenor square. London. •
TO CAPTAIN HENRY GEOtiGE BOLDER°.
We, the undetsigned, aingst your personal friends an
n
constituents; having seen with great regret the report of the
Committee on tl.e South Eastern Railway Petition, itoPl)Jil
a c:nsure on sour conduct as a Member of the Boar°".
Ordnance, beg to. express our entire confidence in sour
tegrity and honour, and that we cannot think the evidence taken
before that Committee justified their report, or the calueasie6
which have been circulated to your prejudice.
' • fully appreciate the honourable feeling that induced ye!
res.
.;enation of your office, but it gives us.:
_tir
to tender the
hing has occurred to prejudice!
r'',o
pleasure to state
muds your h,gh character
i•:•.• honour and integrity+ o
lessen those sentiments of confide.,
have always entertained towards you. ".eSc., I.••e'
flue,...ce and respect Witch o
JOHN DA R BY, Ma) ot, • , tig. 5.
Orosvenor.Nuare,
My dem Sir,—Your letter and address from personal t'• e
and constituents of the borough of Chippenham reached 70
this morning,-and I take this early opportunity of expressing ,
you (and you will allow me, tbfatigh you, to each and ever;
individual who ha, signed that address) TO y grateful asloyvir
ledgmenis fir such kind expressions of frienethip, confides
and respec.
1 beg tot
assure you that this address, together Pith tbg
of
honourable testimony evinced by every Member last nig,b_hibe
whatever political opinion.. who took part in the debate I° tof
House of Commons, has afforded rue a gratifying proof that
entire confidence in the justice of my cause ',as not misplaceb.
and that no part of my conduct has deprived me srf the Otto
ment and respect of those prittve and political friends, wi'_;„„
good opinion I value above all price.-13elieve me to rely
my dear Sir, yours very truly,
To J. Darby, Esq. H. G. HOLDERCP`

IO
THE VACUUM EN ATEVIOSPHEI,t
PROPULtsION PRODUCED BY THE DIRE
ACTION OF STEAM.
Mr. Janos Nastny.h, whose indefatigable exertill
in c,irryieg out improvements in machinery are 50
known arid appreciated—whose forge-hammer and V„ ,
itu
driving_ apparatus, worked by the direct action of stem;
are m.(lttng such beneficial changes in the varinus opq
tuns to which they are applied—has just obtaille,u,
patent for a novel plan of producing the vacuum D'uceers
sary in the tube of the atmospherie railway, and Po,
his favourite power, steam by direct. action, i• 4 figthe
brought into requisition. The great objection eof
atmospheric system at present is, that in conseqns-,"
leakage, &c.. a much larger consumption of fuel is
sary to produce an equivalent amount of power, in old
risen with the locomotive engine. Much ingeniousber
vestigatien has Leen, and is being, exercise d.
so to improve the continuous valve as to prevent the .tio
mission of air, or to dispense with it • altog..ther, by out
introduction of an entirely different principle for uid
connexon of the cetrri).ges outside, with the trove" p
piston ins de the tube ; but., whatever success may at ow
the etrot is to mature the several plans which are 12,0
beff)re the public, the cemnomising the production of t!,os
power which produces the vacuum is in itself the Istlie
important point, in a-pecuniary point of view, iri
th!
istem of atmospheric propulsion. By Mr. Nasmllef
invention, he is enabled to dispense with the collo;
system of stationary engines and air pumps, as at pbe .hig
used—the whole apparatus substituted in their place bhp
a series of two or more large upright air-tight chareicts,
connected at top by slide valves, and made of boiler pi eB,
to which the steam is admitted from a common low-Prd,
sure steam-boiler. The bottom of these vessels open bY iba
able valves, into the railway main pipe, and also with Ifl
open atmosphere, to permit the exit of the air• the
order to produce a vacuum, the steam is admitted litt
upper end of one vessel, and,' as it flows in, does n°,itt,
the slightest degree mix with the air contained ther'„„
but forces that air out through the valves at bot.e.l°"l,'
preci-ely the same as tf acted on by a piston, the 0E0:4
non between the two columns of air and steara
perfect. As soon as all the air has escaped, 01:1 est
vessel, consequently, full of steam, a jet of cold with
is thrown intothe condenser, which is connected
the chambers at the same moment ; the valve is,s(le. a
gulated that the vessel is closed at top, hacTe7sta"
vacuum equal to that produced by the best 5;„. is
engine, while the connexion with the main ,P'loeav
open( d, and the air rushes into the vessel ; in the
vessel the steam is admitted at the top, in like nlatn
with the first, and the alternate production of /1„ ditl
and admission of air from the main, goes on with r 7, the
and regularity greater than by steam-engin°' 'piper
iliaotint of •resistance from friction is absolutelf4.o large
ceptible, and all that is requisite to cause these t.quisite)
vessels (or as many more as may be considered r'to cause
to continue the exhaustion of the , pipe, 0, of tilt/
' the abde valves at top,
and the others at bn'lctirs with
apparatus, to work in their several proper pod`‘ seif.act.
regularity. To render this apparatus perfectly of water
ing, the inventor has introduced two small tanks laced
placed over the discharge valve, in each of which is
‘Pas the
a small gasometer having a hole in the top, and of it
discharged air bubbles up through the water, some
collects under the gasometer and lifts it up; but the 0,-,4
meat the last bubble of air is gone, and by the action I!,
'he valves, st,itm begins to enter at -the top of the °the'
vessel, the gasometer in consevence of the hole at 08
top, immediately sinks, causirg just at the right time the
reverse action of the vaive—thus giving the apparortf,
• almost a discriminating power to act at wily w.
thig
proper moment. One very great advantage by ,"19
wilulesa:e production of vacuum is also gaine",
bringing an entire set of any number of great Chamber'io
into the condition of one vast magazine of racll,llr,
and. on Cm instant of the signal being given to
by opening the communication with the main Voi,
the train would immediately proceed at a rapid r'lioug
its journey—a tar more certain and .expeul,,,ab
mode than waiting the effect of air-pumps' iosins
ifir gradual leakage, and loss of power, until the c Mr•
point is reached by the continued exhaustion bold,
Nasmyth propsses that these vacuum chambers e the
be lined inside and outside with wood to econora'sould.
heat, and 1-irevent loss by radiation, and that they ii":yer-
be enclosed in brick towers, or buildings, which, by 11,` ar'
sified architectural design, Might be rendered highllti4
namental to the various points on the line where tot
are situated. The discovery is, doubtless, an inV?rfe,nt
one, bids fair to produce a vast change in this yet 'll to
mode of propulsion, and, by greatly economising i;•
productihn or power, places the system in a more
factory light before the public.

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HENRY HUNT'S SON.—On Tuesday afternoon-ort y •
remains of Mr. Hunt, the only surviving son of the late 11,09
Hunt, the celebrated advocate of Universal Suffrage. and isr
for many years represented Preston in Parliament, weindo.
terred in the new burial-ground, near the Old Church, '—ue-
beth. The deceased, who is the subject of this notice, s. h
ceeded his father in the extensive blacking-manufactorY. ‘chbiced
his father, amidst the turmoil of political agitation, establishlt
in Broadwall, Blacafriars; but as he did not possess the isePco,
or enterprise of his father, the business soon went to 'laity,
and fur several ye,rs past he subsisted partly upon an an!ineo,
and partly on the bounty of his late father's political ftleadi
The deceased was the last of an ancient family, and the bit
one that had obtained notoriety was, his father, who bee° eps
political career as a Universal Suffrage and Annual Parlitilso
man, and continued to advocate those principles till thehi§
of his political career. Henry Hunt, the younger, durtnotb
father's lifetime, made the. tour of Europe, and travelled tbra er
the whole of the United States of America and Canada. at
some time past he had been living in a very retired mann:Bye
No. 41, George-street, Regent-street, Lambeth. Ab°l/swed.
weeks ago he was attacked with illness, and he died ono f his
nesday, July SO, in the 45th year of his age. Manyf.the
father's political friends wished to follow the remains 0101
decoa,eo to the grave as mourners, but the offer was the
by those who had the management of the funeral ; old
mourners consisted only of his late father's servant, a Ter'tion!
man, who said he had witnessed the burial of three get&e,lSen
of the Hunts ; Mr. Mackintosh, proprietor of the ckler
Lion Tavern, Westminster-bridge ; the brother of Mr. dpef'
tosh, Mr. Braithwaite, the deceased's solicitor; Mr. J•Elm
mot and Mr. Newman, his medical attendants; and Nt oft
more, the horse-dealer, of Ockendon. The deceased h": 6 in
a widow, from whom he has been separated many Yel;
consequence of a distressing malady, under which she oriel
labouring. Air. Henry Hunt obtained considerable n°drtsco
during his father's lifetime by driving a blacking-I'lT' if eras
by eight horses, across the Serpentine River, ulmetiosble
frozen over. He was greatly respected, and a more es od
man never existed. His mother is still living at Bath, 1
upward of fourscore yearld. he
THs W EAT E s olVednesday afternoon to
recent course of dry weather was interrupted by a hes/Yoso.
of rain, which continued to some extent on Thursdayrible,
Since then the weather here has been on the whole fa!"%vere
although in some pLees at a distance we perceive that a _lo,-
thunder-Storm was experienced on Frida), attended by so`;'e
sudtie=. To-day sunshine arid heat prevail, which, 11_ iota
tinned, will relive the fears of those who are dreading •
_ •

harvest.— Ayr Observer. atiotil
EXTENSIVE iti/BBElZlES.—Yestertiay
of the lollowing rail:writs was received by the metropnlitagr'eit
City police :—From the person .of Mr. Davis, Yu. 60,
Tichtield-stret.t,
.Cavet dish:square, while in a mews, °n"ih
hill, Dover-street. Piccadilly, a siigle.cased gold watch,
gold face, maker's. name,- •' Williamson, Royalebta..-idge-
From the person of W. Curlake, of-No. 16, Southwaris. or%
road, while in the England üblic-house, st. Sav!,l°,nce
a '.201. and five 5/. [tank ofg noses. From the resija,nss
of Mrs. •Brodie, at. Eastbourne, Sussex„two silver butter, ' le-
two gravy. spOons, a large fi .h slice, twelve large
spoons, fifteen dessert spoons, twenty-seven large tab' )01,
eighteen dessert forks, and Other articles of plate ; also
~,ok
Bank of England note, a Si. ditto, and two 5/. Love'
nieces'
notes, seven sovereigns, and ninety s leer fourpennY rino at
Also, from the person of •Mr. Argon, a gentleman staY
the Hetle S auvage lon, Luitgate-hill, a silk-purse, cciair.
a Bas.k of England note for 501.,.and a sovereign and a "cius,
siive: row,
ELANCHOLY DEATH eir THE AFfiIEAN hot!
—LLANIDLOES. JULY 3.—lt is with extreme regre,,at oc-
to inform you of a most melancholy and fatal accident in-
curred to Mr. Aldridge, the African Boscius. From 'l'soiourto
ttrest you and your friends totrik in him during biS 4, his
among you, feel satisfied that you would sympath'see of its
friends' berea:ernent, and the loss to the stage of (!!!. hi! car-
!t. promising' ornaments. Mr. A. was returning been
rirge trum the seat of I oloncl Powell, where he 00 of
rli
ivilig about, and when within half a mile of this ticonnsgoiks
the horses took fright at the blaze of light from
thenjrthe brink
with which this country is studded; this occurred 0.., its in-
of a precipice,. over which the carriage swerved wguet time to
mate, dragging the horses and postilion, who bad oat
disengage hirnsi lt. The footman bad a most Pity, horses
escape ;he was, in the .act of alighting to seize It is
heads as the carriage was precipitated over the cliff.
needless to add that Mr. Aldridge,
ere tilled upon the spot—the carriage bermt dash 1;20 fee
The place where this frightful accident occurredo!,;te Kerry
from the summit to the bottom.— Correspondent Jy•
of
Ereany Post. order
by
I FIE BRITISH' Alusrum.—Yesteruay
the post
the svbo
her Al jesty's Commissioners Of Woods and Fores wore
oinPri-1"b by
of the eastern wing of the British Museum, c o
tons of lead, the entire brick-work, &c., was ._ of the Pe"b'
edaa;io horses
auction, order to be removed for the erection,,,_ whic
stone wing to correspond with that on the western
of building
hts Twillny finished. 'A ming the malaasntern_fortned
winch be taken down will be the old dstino f°e
The foes . • 0,
house, abutting in Great Russell-street- , hut
the Intended wing has been laid for some gre.el.ga;.
petted to be two years before it will be complete"

The COURT CIR.CUL
heft., "ttl,!ett and Prince Albert left Osborne House on
te,.--""ack shortly before five o'clock on Wednesday af-
ta'4°°ll, avientied ty Colonel Wylde, returning through
Trbat.n.ak half-past sev,m o'clock.
/leap Piventle royal family were taken a 'rive on Wed.
N..aY afternoon.
tes'pe royal dinner party at Osborne House on Wed-
co4aY included the Duchess of Buccleueh, the Earl and
cf til!as of Wilton, and the Rev. Mr. Bouverie, rector
iterlpspingits.m.
Itrly laiesty and Prince
..;inert took their accustomed
bar' Malt Yesterday, in the pleasure-grounds of Os-
Itlfr Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
ttlt hecl the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were
toke,,--o'll a Pony carriage to the' sea-beach yesterday
1.14 '4l, returning at eleven o'clock to Osborne House.
to,e,r Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the
tic,sttite, will, it is expected, leave Osborne House
Nvykle°ll 01116 jug for town, when the Queen will hold a
its 1,
gotel, ajeaty the King of the Netherlands left Mivart's
-13. One of' the Queen's carriages,
.at half-past
v*atti„ °,,.'elock yesterday, attended by Viscount Ha.
Lord in Waiting, and honoured the Princess
teovea with a visit at the Clarendon Hotel. His Ms-
„Vfaitii,"otled by the Hon. Captain Hood, Groom in
zessloueesgtserv,istted her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester House, and his Royal High-
,.t.Puke of Cambridge, at Cambridge House.
,tile also honoured with visits, in the course of
411.2nlicion, Sir Robert feel, at his residence in White •
aens ; the Duke of Wellington, at Apsley
'viscount Palmerston, at his residence on Carl-
4recise•terra,ce ; and.-Lord'and Lady Willoughby de
11„ residence in Piccadilly.
1,64-,1°11P4,:•:;.GY, attended by the Gentlemen of his suite,
'Re Biron de Brunnovv, the Russian Minister,
Dol„' ec'llaPany at dinner, at his Excellency's residence Duke
k;ittlb,;',er-street. His Royal Highness the Duke o
L(Te, attendeEdd Mildcompanymay, also
lutiii,l,"Nt the Russian Minister with his at
A Ca Is.
4tern„'lllet Council was hill at t o'clock yesterday
uOlt,"ll at the Foreign-office. Sir Robert Peel,_ the
ebffe °f Wellinoton, the Lord Chancellor, LordNl ham-
,44l; the Eari6of Aberd,en, Lard Stanley, Si?i James
nittiti4l, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of
tL tiani,l73°4, the Earl of Lord Granville Somerset.
TtiE-,;‘)f Line ,In, and Mr. Sidney Herbert attended.
A votmeil sat an hour.
Ilid•nePatation from the Church Missionary Society, in-
et! the Earl of Chichester, Sir R. IL Ingit,, and Mr.
'll3/43`e, had an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday
It; `4olonial Office.
tklaae o,2llltnantleur Marquis Lisboa, Brazilian Minister,
01;71 business yesterday at the Foreign 9. ce.
kNti", blaster-General of the Ordnance, Sir Thomas
and the Right Honourable Lowry Corry,
Nterviews with Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
iiri ltr±v. Lord Charles Hervey, and Mr. George
mthQ-r,t^t°4 had interviews yesterday with Lord Stanley
11r',\Monitil Office.
qetits.opottiswoode had an Interview with Sir George
,bi,y.esterday at the Offik7e of the. Board of ie.
ktok,l) Itches were • t off yesterday evening from the
411.‘OffieetOrt'beenGove-rnor
.of
_the
,Cape of Good
il4ttint "Patches were received yf ster!la): du!.
,en`-offiee f the Lord High Commissioner of
rom
----`4,11 Islands, awl from the Governor of Ma.ta.

hAPI:IIEA.TItE ROYAL LYCEUM.
tilttkil'islv and original comedy in two acts (so denomi-
L'illtii -4,k the bills), but which in the palmy days of the
1,iMl„".°111d have been denominated a capital two
.act
in'ttltr.e, was produced at this theatre last evening
rife,Tl3lete success. It is e!ititled The Governor's
Plk)t. " the scene is laid in Surinam.. The, Go-
iN (Mr. Didilear) has sent to his old friend Some%
k'ittl o t4/t,send him out a wife, and Somerdown send
k11)14m, "I's Own (1- ughter, Miss Somerdown (Miss Dav!-
k!"t1 -"n arrives.l -t
Surinam in her Majesty's ship
' ea. TT al
• C (Mr. F. Isitliews), and as
fill' t la, , Agri ...o.y,ton
, vq4-48, seen expected
.Lieutenant Trevor (F. Vining)
.NI et atig in love with the young lady, and the
44
4 et4ri2:4 of -enYurse returns I, On board the rime ship
tllit' Ciatti L^tty Briggs (Mrs. li, eley), of Cow-cross,
4'40-4, who is going out to Surinam to seek her fortune.
,21:ierv'tnor, wishincr to know something of his future
t7goi -c)re Wt. • himself to her for life, desires. his
444.4%, Ito,. ties
Shirt
(Keeley), to assume the tune-
-14% l'ts q-ove 'Dr)
t"whilst he, as Mr. Brown, watches.
wekiiil_s raor,
114 Nit + • Nob, a servant (Mr. Collier), is
tu tia": Proceed to it'hegemshore to receive the lady on
111414C:1g and to conduct her in grand procession
11+ti,titl:er'ri p ee. Attracted by her fine dress,
1,-,4t11,-,1 it fO: granted that Letty s the Governor's
Iretr -'lll3 to be.g The lovers favour the mistake, and,.
Iltolt4''.'ttf-,5 is delighted at the idea. of being a Governor's
ilk 44. 843's the deception. ives risenao
10,4 r fileties of contretemps, Thishgkept the audience in
411'01'3 are' 44 hour and a half, thwenhiacll is explained,- and the
eilll't, wittliaaile happy —Lett} bang given to HickoryG
0 of 2,0001., given her by the o-
+,lllthre., '4i:l materials°rtia of. this. farce are not very new,,
Ke.dey's mock liii-
Oorf Ilte admirably worked up
Doris
8 superb —he makes up the character admirablyi—.:
whi his
1-hat his long-tailed scarb t-coat, us
Ili+ 3ttl "eke" 1 Iboots,
k lon 411 a (very small indeed). an: .
itilld Kin" trailing sword (a veritable uncle Alexander),
,egt „old-headed staff of office, he is the very bea.n
tko ' Punch. He was excellently supported by his
Neet little wif,., who, as Letty Briggs, was the quint-
nN f
sg L. " cockney vulgarity. She sings the Nigger
141 oi 4t ry.
"uhe hi.atinati's dance," accompanied by yo.liie,r.
pee the
ban°, in excellent style. .I'lo.eY ',.
thcal''Y and daacinir, during the slatsiAn,-,t
Ille c ,h, rng, w ' exquisitely humorous.
‘l,,titl received °n--si", XI clay and his wife were called for,
.en with all. 7he honours, and whoever wishes
q. )0,• a hearty laugh,. should not fail to pay the
‘k(l(itht4l.-.gthlelsitnoltd'ileh Governor'sver
in
at the Lyceum.
) ver children, the.
liti,:ePpes lin9lli .3•:' tppos•ered in the divertissement ot
h.,el.yei,s* All lovers“a- pp
feadancing should pay is visit to
pve" -heana to see theeo pupils of Mr. Frampton, Thvy
g"ltrttEttn-,t Euglish children' can dance quite as vi.ell as
whi ";' and that lir Frampton, as a preceptor, is not
k'„':lQyt Vserior t M.• dme Josephine Weiss. Mrs,.,
ttt;4l,!teittra,tewela,,r;is°ap,ip_,,eaar,a.das ~ an object of interest,
object of amusement," in the
lellit ;e
vin AirsaaCaiaidale; jarid Cinderella concluded the
'l ainsena.crits. The house was crowded.
Sp

°RTING INTELLIGENCE.
TA.TTERSALI2.3.—YESTERDAY.
tO 1 ST. LEGER.
6 to , agst Mr. Gully's leatherbit
16 to agst Mr. St. Paul,V s Men f
.or—taken
,12 to ,': agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
~i 6 to
i. agst Mr. Gratwicke's Merry Monarch—t. to 50,
<2 t„ agst Mr. Mostyn's I'antasa—taken to 20J1.
25 to ,': agst Mr. Watts's The Baron
30 to t agSt Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—taken
b. 1 agst Mr. Painter's The Pacha.
ge attendance was thin, and betting languid.
b to s:,M ABLOW RACES--WEDNESDAY.
,11,,
~,Itiver Cup, given by Colonel Sir ‘ Clayton,
laitil setiis to a Sweepstakes of 2 iovs. each, for horses
144013 ,t round, was won, in two,, heats, by Mr.
til,lll4'ar 8 ch f Miss Diggory, 4 y.rs. be,a,ting Mr.
.41, 4111 Clifford, 5 yrs, and Mr. Gibbons 's Conceal-
-0 k.Yrs, cleverly.
‘ktteteh of 401. to 321. was won by Mr. Creswell's
a Tile it: armed, distancing Mr. Tyley's Red Rose,3 yrs.of
Rkvll‘ :tea' Purse of 301., added to a Sweepstakes
lak, in h, for horses of all ages (twice round), wasr
(I,„tiak- \lt> heats, by Mr. Wood's Stittenham,
_3. Y. -I;
lil," C. ,"„Ar• Scott's Flat-fish, 3 yrs ; Miss RobTsc!
,:-'118), 6 yrs ; Jessy Hammond, 3 yrs ; Lady
1444 4 4 t and St. Michael, 3 yrs.
~.
14%. *OlllllO _Stakes of 2 sov:-. each,iu,ls,ll 20 added,
kitl43 Din two heats, by Mr. Little Dan,
I•tlet,o,„°1:11.1,1 Caird, The Ranger,illi ).The Lawyer,
iva,, ".
Ottak. BRIGHTON.—ThuRSDAY.
'4, R-'S of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, for two years old
,--stet. ;st7lb ; and fillies, Sst 31b ; winners before
, (-klvta :1;40.. irig, of a stake value 300 sovs. includingi
q" N4,--.'e, 31b extra for every such winning. T.Y.C.
kr. c,Shells)
r' ~,,. I):Y's eh f Tit bit
' 4ta -rtien's b e Ferney
NO 413bltto 3
R.... 6 t_ in's Trebonius
4teht‘bit ° 5 a2;st Tit-bit and 7to 4 agst Trebonins.
Vgt,ll• made all the runnidbg, a-ul won in a canter, by
bho Queen,.l,,Okit 11,,_' Plate of 100 guine is. Heats, two miles.l
k•ott.:l k R;keuthend's Lothario, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ...
41 2
' Gt. 11`uroke's Boarding school Miss, Sat 91b 3 3
fop .13, . •
ki, tit ga kntinek's Naworth, aged, 9st 41b
t4llll,l4trutYcialiVs m Alice Grey, 6 yrs, Bst
2 dr
D. ge's Theg Wreck, 3 yrs. 6st 81b
qt't Lengths to 2 on Lothario, who won in a cantor by
° Wollif,lB- Second heat, san 1 6 to lon Lothario,
kt , kat "rd held, by a length.
N" ljell- en' 1001, p.p., llst each. New course._ Rolf,) 1
I iTRIl's eh in Chanco (Mr. Rolt.)
IhNtit'latailton's ro g A. P.
rkßth. 2tol on Chance. Won cleverly by half a
41.1.
:741A lielliwapY Plate of 50 sovs. each, added to, a Sweep-
,-,..'° 4 :,1' 3 sovs. each ; the winner to be sold for
Intake. s• if demanded, and the second to save his
4rti q b -"teats, one mile. (10 Subs.)
41%• lin,* 'entinck's Karnac, 4 yrs (Abdale) i 0 0
51 1
,(I):_,Sha-o°ttona's Antonio, 3 yrs, ist 41b :1 0 2.
I,''q Qi, yrs b f Alkali, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb ... .0 1 2 3
*)3t. Wi;'."tertield's Cockfighter, 4 yrs, Bst :2 6 3 dr
4414 ofTl:3 br f Teresa, 4 yrs, ist 41b ... 0 0 4 dr
4r!'4l,lattillolond's br cby Mus, 3 yrs... 0 2 dr
krt. ppltheivhar'el:ub Thumper, aged, Sat 31b 0 3 dr
i`i 41ribrid ? Skeleton, 4 ):rs, 7st 41b... 0 4 dr
Ilit,,rSt Ilea ge s Black Stockings, 4 yrs.... 0 5 dr
l'oltling ~ r—One of the finest races ever stn, Antonio
1),‘,4,, Th„s'll'Y by a head, Cockfighter secoo d ; Skeleton,
N'," a 14.1°11),!r, and the Atm colt so Oust, together, not
Vltlvpyllierhgwtnas6.7hutirtali.e winner, that it NtitiX impossible to
Ramat: Teresa, an a Alkali did
t11111114:tor the heat. ' Second heat—Won by a length,
by Ant, Per a bad third; liarnac, Cockflyhter, Teresa,
'5,,..,441f 81:3? did Out go for the heat Thind heat—Won
6'lth heyrtigth, Cockfighter and Teresa close up.
(11/4 WIN -t."—Won in a canter, Alkali a bad third.
kft..°lkl by ~the number of heats, and the delay oc:
tik-reuoti,nine stormy state or the weather latsi in the
tliki seven r,aeing dill not, terminate until between
ii ti eke!,
t 1 LArtr--t, *
o 2 a '-'z' . ST. LEGER BETTING.
tti ' gst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
i agst Nt. , • . • _
,),' tO I 'T. m. Paul's Mentor—taken
1-'' t° 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Worthless—taken fru:ly
li) to 1 ',sSt Mr. Connaught Ranger--ta'f.ert
1.,,9 to 1 4814 Mr. Watts's The Baron—taken fret iy
'•`,' to 1 ag't Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland
''') to I!,,st Lord E,xeter's Wood Pigeon—tak.en
,114 libt lir. Painter's The Paella—take it
•ak 4:t r- 'z't/}tWICli 'A 'I: Si WEDN.sr A,
Zli klt "' coinin. , 14-I—-0 ,' • T =‘s te. '` '
t o'itti aew
__,,ricc.d. under favourable 4,.5i.,.L
'0ug4,.."Q".644i,pc; of irportsmea). ~i 3..
" '°Wiainf. 5 sow. eacholiVz 20 1N•/1i. addci.

Heats twice round and A distance.
Sir C. Monek's lir 0. My Old Hack • -(Cait.,,,,-rieit) 1 i
Mr. oA)orne's • • •
Betting—,2 to lon Mv Old Ha& At starting-. First lir...at
Won by a he,ach after a heautifal race. Second heat won ill
*canter. .

The Tradesmens' Gold Cup of 60 sore. in specie, added to a
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sore. each' 10 ft:
Sir C. Mouck's b m Glossy .„.., ...... ...(Cartwright) 1
Mr. Olgrell's b h Nlanthus

Mt% Wormold's ch h Millepede
The following also started, but were not placed : Mr.
Park's Wasp, Captain Boyd's Dog. Billy, Mr. Standish';
Little Hampton, Mr. Hornby's Cock Robin, Mr. Barge's
Staley.
Xanthus took the lead, kept it until the second time round
at the blue post, when he was headed by Glossy. At the
turn into the straight run, Millepede challenged, and raced
to the distance, when he took the lead. He soon resigned
it to Glossy, and there was a beautiful race between Glossy
and Xantlitii, which ended in the mare winning ou the post
by a head. Millepede was the favourite.
Match for 25 sovs. each. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Jorny's b g Catton walked over.
The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 20 sous added.

Heats, once round.
Mr. Hobson's Mayflower

10 0 0

21 0 0
Mr. Du Vernet Muirhead'6 Lara 3 0 1
For the fourth heat Lira walked ov,r

For the first heat Lara was backed against the fiAd. May-
flower for the second heat, and Wasp all the go for the third
heat and plate. Mayflower bolted at the distance in the se-
cond heat.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWPORT RACES.—TuEsn.A.v.

The Newport Handicap Stakes of 100 sovs. each, with 50
added. 'Two miles.
Mr. Morris's Evelina, 4 yrs (Denman) 1

Mr. Stokes na ch gby Di-ck, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Tempest's b g 'l"Auld Squire, 4 yrs 3
The folling also started but were not placed:—Mr.
Hankin's Nix-my-Dully, 6 yrs—Mr. Careless's b h Arung-
zebe, 5 vrs—Mr. Court's ch h Delamere, 5 yrs—Mr. Davies's
b f by Advance, 3 yrs.
The Cavalry Cup, gi%Tn by the Officers, for horses belonging
to inetnliers of ;he Sutherland troop 01 Yeomanry, one mile and
a half, was won in two h<•ats by Mr. Hayrie-'s vii g Newport,
by Old Port (h b), 4 re, list 41b, beating Mr. Phillips's
ch g Lilleshall, aged, 12%t 121b—Mr. J Phidips's br by Sir
Ruben's; dam Arbuta, 5 yrs, 12st —Mr. Boycott's b m Laures-
tina, aged, list—Mr. J. Pearce's br in Park Lady, 5 yrs,

I let 61b
The Selling Stakes of 2 sovs. each. with 20 added. The
winner to be suld for 801., if demanded; if entered to be
_ .

sold fur 601., allowed blb ; tf fur 4 V., 101 b ; if for 20!.
14!b. Heats, once round (4 S'ubs. )
Mr. W. Jones's The Pee-sian La.ty, 4 rs (Copeland) 1 2 1
Mr. - Court's ei h Delamere k 401.), 5 yrs
:11r. Bat son's b g The Bird (601. ). 6 yrs
Mr. Stokesndchlby Eb.trson— tilua Bell (40/. ) 4 yrs 3 dr