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

HOUSE OF t 011 MONS.

The Select Committee on the London and York subscrip-
tion contract met at eleven o'clock ; Mr. Hawes in the chair.
The Committee sat up to a quarter to two this morning, but
notwithstanding their unwearied labour, they do not appear to
make much progress. A great portion of the time is 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 suh,criber
to the amount of 8,251'1., and who was examined at much
length yesterday, was re-called this morning. He was under
exam:nation when our report left.
'the proceedings of both Committees r.re drawing rapidly to
a clo e, and the Interest manifested in the proceed ngs
becomes more and more intense as the hour of four
o'clock approaches. The avenues leading to both
rooms are crowded with spectators whose countenance;
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
to be conjectured from the shaking of their heads."
Notwithstanding the extreme caution, silence and secrecy
preserved, some rumours leak out, and the prevalent one is,
that although a few subscriptions en the deed have been in-
validated, and although a few c ties of the same nature as those
which have excited so much attention on the Irish Great
Western have been presented, nothing has yet transpired before
either Committee to vitiate the contract deed, or obstruct 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 600,0001.,
there was yet enough of bond fide subscriptions to carry out
the scheme. No such amount has yet been struck off, hut
there is one other fraud upon which the Committees may
decide against the scheme—carelessness and 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 for the prorogation, erecting seats along the corridcr
through which her Majesty will pass, so that St. Stephen's
presents to-day an unu,ual scene of bustle and confusion.

THE NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN:

SIR,—You will oblige me by giving Sir G. Cockburn an
opportunity of explaining an apparent inconsistency, which, in
my opinion, stands unparalleled.
Many of your readers, no doubt, recollect the powerful
appeal made 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 for that long-neglected class.
Sir C. Napier brought their case lorward 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 Sir C. Napier, Captains Pechell and Plu:ut-
sidge, and I trust there 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 servaws ;
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 told, " 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 before the mast, was
servant to the master of a sloop-of-war, afterwards servant to
a lieutenant commanding a gun-brig (rated midshipman ;or
pay), anti, in 1615, was, with many others of a similar descrip-
tion, placed on the lieutenants' 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 clais in the navy.
If you will give this a place in your valuable paper, you will
oblige, Sir, your obedient servant, A CIVILIAN.
Whitechapel-ruad, Aug. 5, 1845.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT IN THE BLACKERIARS
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 cart,
which was delivering rough ice at the Cross Keys in the
Blacktriars-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 from the man's hold, notwithstanding
his struggles 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 I.3lackheath, in which a groom was seated,
waiting for his mistres., «ho 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-
checked in kis wild career, then Can amongst a flock of sheep
that was being driven home fr..m Smithfield, injuring several so
severely that they were obliged to be slaughtered immediately,
and was ay. length stopped by the wheel of the cart striking
against a lamp-post, which 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 infin►te 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 FIGIIT FOR FIFTY POUNDS.-011 Thursday
the pugilistic contest between Charley George and Peter
Stevens came off. The parties started by a train of the Great
Western Railway, 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 Stevens, 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 minutes, his backers
thinking his winnistg ,^ts: certainty. After fighting another
round, and to the surprise.of all resent, 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. fhe 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 gold watch, and several articles
of wearing apparel. They also regaled themselves with some
cold roast beef and the remains of a currant pie, and drank two
bottles of sherry, which they found on the parlour side-board.
The page, who slept in the pantry, was not disturbed bylthe
slightest noise.
DESTRUCTION OF PORTMAN HAY MARKET BY
Film—Last evening, between the hours of six and seven, a
fire, most lamentably destructive in its results, broke out in the
premises known as Portman-market, Marylebone. 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 pre tion of the premises the fire laid hold
of the roof of the market, and in less than half an hour the
whole was in flames, which rose a considerable distance into
the air, causing the most lively apprehensions fur the safety
of the contiguous property. At this period there were
standing in the market, and beneath the flaming 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
market, consisting of straw, hay, fowls, and pigs, as well
as the horses. 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 by the period that. could be accomplished the whole
of the hay-market, from 300 to 4eo feet ling, with a large
quantity of the stock, was blazing most furiously. The dif-
ferent engines took up the most commanding positions, and the
water being brought to bear upon the flames, they were pre-
vented from extending to the opposite houses. The patent
spreader was attached to the branch of the West of England
engine, which bad the effect of causing the water to be scat-
tered over a large surface 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 extin-
guished. By that period the whole of the haymarket (with
the exception of an office at one end) was nearly consumed.
The total loss must be very considerable. The origin of the
fire cannot be accounted for, but it is the opinion of the inha-
bitants that it was caused by a man smoking in the market, and
some of the partly-consumed tobacco falling amongst the straw.
The market was the property of Lord Portman, and is believed
to be insured. Six houses in Hantsworth-terrace are severely
damaged.
WILL OF THE LATE JOSEPH DOMES, 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, Esqs. The personal
estate sworn under 500,0001. He bequeaths a sum of 70,0001.
to be invested for the benefit of his wire, 30,0001., part. thereof, to
be at her own disposal ; it is the testator's particular wi.h that
she should not re-marry within two years. Bequeaths to
his daughter, Mrs. Coliyer, 70,0001, and to her children at
her decease, and to Mr. Thomas Collyer, 0,000/. Bequeaths
to his sister, Mrs. Harriet Docker, 6,000/., and to her
daughter Harriet at her decease ; and leaves to his said niece,
Harriet Docker, a legacy of 10,000/. To his sister, Mrs.
Sarah Briant, 15,0001., 10,000/. at her decease to herdaugh-
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 • datives. Leaves to his w ,fe's mother,
Mrs. Saxton, 4,000/., and 500/. to each of his executors.
The residue being unilisiosed of, the widow and daughter
take the same under the statute for distribution of intestates'
estates. The will, which is in draft, is in the deceased's
handwriting, signed by him, arid dated 221 January, 1844,
but was not executed ,until the day of his death, lath of June
last. It was intended as instructions, and sent to his solicitor
as a groundwork for his will, from which a draft was prepared
and sheave 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 inAructions
to be his•last will, in the presence of his physician, H. J.
Little, M.-D., and Norman M'Leod.
DEATH OF BERNARD CAVANAGH, THE FASTING
Max.—This individual, who three or four years since excited
some attention in the metropolis by professing to exist withmq
sustenance, liquid or solid, expired on Sunday last, in Rucoats-
lane, in his thirty-second year. He had recently kept a huckster's
shop, in which he had failed. He had gone by an assumed name,
and his right one did not transpii e t 11 shortly before his death.
His brother, who was with him when he exhibited himself in
London, was present. The deceased was of parsimonious habits,
and often reduced to great extremities, but has left money in'
the Bank.

CAPTAIN BOLDER() AND HIS
CO-jIiTITITENTS.
Chippenham, Aug. 4, 1845.
Dear Sir,—lt afforls me great pleasure to ft,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 servant,
JOHN DARBY.
H. G. Boldern, Esq., Grosvenor- square, London.
TO CAPTAIN HENRY GEOKGE BOLDERO.
We, the undersigned, amongst your personal friends and
constituents, having seen with great regret the report of the
Committee on the South Eastern Railway Petition, impl)l
a censure on sour conduct as a Member of the Board
Ordnance, beg to express our entire confidence in your in*
tegrity and honour, and that we cannat think the evidence taken
before that Committee justified their report, or the (Alumni°
which have been circulated to_your prejudice.
We fully appreciate the-honourable feeling that induced )'°ll
to tender the resignation of your office, but it gives us gre"
pleasure to state that nothing has occurred to prejudice in our
minds your high character for honour and integrity, or It°
lessen those sentiments of confidence and respect which vle
have always entertained towards you.
JOHN DARBY, Mayor, &c., &c., &c.
6, Grosvenor.square, ,
My (lear Sir,—Your letter and address from personal loon!
and constituents of the borough of Chippenham reached or
this morning, and I take this early opportunity of expressing to
you (and you will allow me, through you, to each and even
individual who has signed that address) my grateful ackueo'
ledgments for such kind expressions el friendship, confidence'
and respect. tb.
I beg to assure you that this address, together withj
honourable testimony evinced by every Member last nigbt,.in
whatever political opinions, who took part in the debate or t"
House of Commons, has afforded me a gratifying proof thata
entire confidence in the justice of my cause was not miepla
and that no part of my conduct has deprived me of the attanoDi;
went and respect of those private and political friends,good-opiiiion I value above all price.—Believe me to reMP'"
my dear Sir, yours very truly,
To J. Darby, Esq.

H. G. BOLDEIO'

THE VACUUM IN ATinOSPHERI6
PROPULSION PRODUCED BY THE DIRECT
.

AC PION OF STEANI.
Mr. Jemes Nasmyth, whose indefatigable exertieell
in can.) log out improvements in machinery are SO $1:
known. and appreciated—whose forge-hammer and Pe
driving apparatus, worked by the direct action of stove"
are milking such beneficial changes in the various opell
liens to which they are applied—bas just obtained
patent for a novel plan of producing the vacuum neceso
nary in the tube of the atmospheric railway, and It
his favourite power, steam by direct action, is ago.
brought into requisition. The great objection to toe
atmospheric system at present is, that in consequence e,
;ealruge, &c., a much larger consumption of fuel is ncees,
sa ry to produce an equivalent amount of power, in ccalli,
risen with the locomotive engine. Much ingeniou:s
vestigation has teen, and is being, exercised, eltbed,
so to improve the continuous valve as to prevent the so
!mission of air, or to dispeeseavith it altogether, by the
introduction of an entitely different principle for
connexion of the carriages outride, with the travel°l
piton inside the tube ; but, whatever success may aoePor
the efforts to mature the several plans which are 13°0
before the public, the economising the production of Os;
power which produces the vacuum is in itself the olio
important point, in a pecuniary point of view, lit
ftbe
system of atmospheric propulsion. By Mr. NasrePlea
invention, he is enabled to dispense with the coon) 0
system of stationary engines and air pumps, as at prese4
used—the whole apparatus substituted in their place
a series of two or more large upright air-tight chelluete,
connected at top by slide valves, and made of boiler pa
to NV the steam is admitted from a common locrieit.
sure steam-boiler. The bottom of these vessels open bYsutee
able valves, into the railway main pipe, and also viiim "le
open atmosphere, to permit the exit of the air.
order to produce a vacuum, the steam is admitted sot the
upper end of one vessel, and, as it flows in, does 140,
the slightest degree mix with the air contained tber`oe
but forces that air out through the valves at hot
preci ely the same tf acted on by a piston, the sePeee
Lion between the two columns of air and steam ne
perfect. As soon as all the air has escaped, sou et
vessel, consequently, full of steam, a jet of cold 11%11
is thrown' into the condenser, which is connected °re,
the chambers at the same moment ; the valve is.s°,
gulated that the vessel is closed at top, haellietoe
vacuum equal to that produced by the best steA it
engine, while the connexion with the main Pi vent
open d, and the air rushes into the vessel ; in tbe
vessel. the steam is admitted at the top, in like 01%01
with the first, and the alternate production of vlle.-dity
and admission of air from the main, goes on with aDIII tes
and regularity greater than by eteam-enginee .3seee•
amount of resistance from friction is absolutelY lle,frge
ceptible, and all that is requisite to cause these two rite)
vessels (or as many more as may be considered recite:oo
to continue the exhaustion of the maiii pipe, is, Wee the
the sl de valves at top, and the others at bottom °with
apparatus, to work in their several proper positleeiteacte
.regularity. To render this apparatus perfectly Set water
ing, the inventor has introduced two small tanits.°, Dittoed
placed over the discharge valve, in each of wbieulli'es the
a.small gasometer having a hole in the top, of i;
discharged air bubbles up through the water, so he
ow
collects under the gasometer and lifts it up; bat tbF
meat the last bubble of air is gone, and by the actiotio,
the valves, steam begins to enter at the top of e 4). the
vessel, the gasometer in consequence of the hole a.O
top, immediately sinks, causirg just at the right timr
reverse action of the valve—thus
almost a discriminating power to act at only :to
proper moment. One very great advantage b. ,bl
wholesale production of vacuum is also gainea
bringing an entire set of any number of great chatilbe ,
into the condition of one vast magazine of vacuum
giving the appa 0.13 e
and, on t'le instant of the signal being given to stark
by opening the communication with the main II;
the train. would immediately proceed at a rapid rate, 0,
its journey—a far more certain and expecliti%li
mode than waiting the effect of air-pumps, sivg
the gradual leakage, and loss of power, until the elos,4r,
point is reached by the continued exhaustion. 'IIIV
Nasmyth proposes that these vacuum chambers .°ll°Leo t
be lined inside and outside with wood to econonlishe er„,
heat, and•prevent loss by radiation, and that theY,e,,"?yer
be enclosed in brick to viers, or buildings, which, by 0 or.
sifi,el architectural defign, might be rendered highiftbef
namental to the various points on the line where tot
are situated. The discovery is, doubtless, an imr.rose;
one, bids fair to produce a vast change in this yet ',I/ the
mode of propulsion, and, by greatly econortusillbtiar
production of power, places the system
factory light before the public. in a near° 5

,„0
the
HENRY HUNT'S SON.—On Tuesday afterr,-„ieurf
remains of Mr. Hunt, the only surviving son of the late °,10.0e
Hunt, the celebrated advocate of Universal Suffrage, 10,1
for many years represented Preston in Parliament, we'Dier
terred jet the new burial-ground, near the Old Church, ear'
beth. The deceased, who is the subject of this noticer_bolt
eeeded his father in the extensive blacking-manufactory,brisbett
his father, amidst the turmoil of political agitation, eats
in Broadwall, Blackfriars; but as he did not possess Medoff
or enterprise of his father, the business soon went t° nee
and for several years past he subsisted partly upon an fiords'
and partly on the bounty of his late father's political tr' eeif
The deceased was the last of an ancient family, and tilen.
one that had obtained notoriety was his father, who biro. eto
political career as a Universal Suffrage and Annual Pa!,:;close
man, and continued to advocate those principles till W.s.ng bis
of his pdlitical career. Henry Hunt, the younger, dorstvetlBll
father's lifetime, made the tour of Europe, and travelled ter pot
the whole of the United States of America and Canada' ee et
some time past he had been living in a very retired ala°;:t five
No. 41, George-street, Regent-street, Lambeth. Ab°7erjecl'
weeks ago he was attacked with illness, and he died one els
nesday, July SO, in the 45th year of his age. Mold tbe,
father's political friends wished to follow the remain', -epee
deceased to the grave as mourners, but the offer was Ls% the,
by those who had the management of the funeral ; a° old
mourners consisted only of his late father's servant, a /eritiollse,
man, who said he had witnessed the burial of three gen,e,re it&
of the Hunts; Mr. Mackintosh, proprietor of the L',:seetite
Lion Tavern, Westminster-bridge ; the brother of Mr. I‘,4,per•
tosh, Mr. Braithwaite, the deceased's solicitor; Mr.
~,cro,
mot and Mr. Newman, his medical attendants; and '4l OP
snore, the horse-dealer, of Ockendon. The deceased Pole
its
a widow, from whom he has been separated many yeetill
consequence-of a distressing malady, under which sbe ,rietl
labouring. Mr. Henry Hunt obtained considerable notcoirsee
during his father's lifetime by driving a blacking-var' it
by eight horsese across the Serpentine River, whueeeoble
frozen over. He was greatly respected, and a more _„e IS
man never existed. His mother is still living at Bath,
upwards of fourscore years old. the
THE WEATHER.—On Wednesday afterno°ll. fat
recent course of dry weather was interrupted by a heaelulto,
of rain, which continued to some extent on Thursdateble,
Since then the welsher here has been on the whole favourfeeee
although in someTrkees at a distance we perceive that anis'es.
thunder-storm was experienced on Friday, attended by s°., ewe
sualtie:. To-day sunshine and heat prevail, which, " Dee
tinued, will relieve the fears of those who are dreading
harvest.— Ayr Observer. 0000
EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES.—Yesterday imor._ so
of the following robberies was received by the metropolittout
City police :—From the person of Mr. Davis, O. 13°, oar
Caver.dishisquare, while in a mews, °°%eithlt_
hill, Dover-street, Piccadilly, a siugle.cased gold watch.,
ngeee
gold' face, maker's name, .4 Williamson, Royal Flee !ogee
St. Saieeece
From the person of W. Curlake, of No. 16, Sonthwarkltoure,
road, while in the Wheatsheaf publie-house,
a '2O/. and five Si. Bank of England notes. From the re I,u_diee,
of Mrs. Brodie, at Eastbourne, Sussex, two silver butteerritaa
two gravy- spoons,:a large 6,41 slice, twelve large siaiTitefeekse
spoons, fifteen dessert spoons, twenty-seven large t ::o a 10/,
eightet n dessert forks, and other articles of plate; hes jesel‘
Bank of England note, a Si. ditto, and two 5/. Loge c
l,eeee.
notee, seven sovereigns, and ninety slyer fourpennTsePioe at
Also, from the person of Mr; Argon, a gentlensan slefaitsing
a °7
the Belle Sauvage Inn, Ludgate-hill, a silk-purse, _eotle
a Bank of England note for 501., and a sovereign and
8,15.
O"
MELANCHOLY DEATH of THE AFRICAN /
LLA NIDLOES, JULY 28.—1 t is with extreme reegortetthat
to infotm you of a most melancholy and fatal accirlr
__., the ifv.
curred to Mr. Aldridge, the African Roseiue. FTa .0 ours
blest you and your friends trink in him during 11,15..e'i1, his
among, ton, I feel satisfied that you would syinPV!.'e ee its
friends' bereaeement, and the loss to the stage of n°'his cer-
met promising ornaments. ilir. A. was returning beets,
tram the seat of Colonel Powell, where b% 'lf eve el
the horses took fright at the blaze
driving about, and when within half a mile of this yonnesserls_
of light from
with which this country is studded; this occurre. its
of a precipice, over which the carriage svvervecyr!`_,
mate, dragging the horses and pre,tilion, who bad 70,..identis!
di,engage hiiiisrlf. The footman had a most
eP.Le hose.;
escape ; was in the act of alighting to sea
etee`e. It
heads as the carriage was precipitated over ""
and horses.
needless to add that Mr. Aldridge, the p°s:ilie to at°gt
ere Lilted upon the spot—the carriage beine dashed,is 120
_,,
Kerr
The place where this frightful accident oceurre!ilof the y
from the summit to the bottom.— Correspondent
of
Evehing Post. rder
by 0 .hole
'1 HE BRITISH MUSEUM.---Yester6aY, tee we
_,
her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forestee, eeeer.e:
coinPelP"d of "
of the eastern wing of the British Museum, dis„ese
tons of lead, the entire brick-work, to
rarthe brie
W"tiollja lbe ;lob
auction, io order to be removed for the eree vr
stone wing to correspond with that on the
ago
of Lop/10mA
has been rec.-1111y finished. Among the mils
t en't°r for
lan e •
%Nth lee taken down te the old . deo
The 0611 e
wee
house, abutting in Great itussell-street. , but
the intended wing has been laid for some a
ed'e
peeted to be two years before it willbe couplet

COURT CIRCULA.K.
II The Qut.en and Prince Albert left Osborne House on
I:rseback shortly before five o'clock on Wednesday af-
i°o, attended t y C olonel Wylde, returning through
Thnon at half-past seven o'clock.
juvemle royal family were taken a drive on Wed-
Theva".3'aftern
to royal dinner party at Osborne House on Wed-
coklaY included the Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl and
()ire's of Wilton, and the Rev. Mr. Bouverie, rector
hipnlngham.
earl? Ai •
earl 4,lesty and Prince Albert took their accustomed
1,„ Y walk yesterday, in the pleasure-grounds of Os-
-Wee Rouse.
Zheir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
takred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were
feNen in pony carriage to the* sea-beach yesterday
fizi°°o, returning at eleven o'clock to Osborne House.
er majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the
this suite, will, it is expected, leave Osborne House
1) • —uroolg for town, when the Queen will hold a
rIvY Council.
cis Majesty the King of the Netherlands left Mivart's
ti:eie..l' in, one of the Qaeen's carriages, at half-past
Nvarii! cluck yesterday, attended by Viscount 11a-
-I,iev en, Lord in Waiting, and honoured the Princess.
" with a visit at the Clarendon Hotel. His Man
attended by the Hon. Captain Hood, Groom in
Ittilg, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
be°llcester, at Gloucester House, and his Royal High-
ishtileDuke of Cambridge, at Cambridge House.
the areh4ing also honoured with visits, in the course of
hall..,`rn°oo, Sir Robert Peel, at his residence in White.
llo4ll'ena ; the Duke of Wellington, at Apsley
toei—
u; Viscount Palmerston, at his residence on Carl-
Xte,,Ose-terrace ; and Lord and Lady Willoughby de
4.")1, at their residence in Piccadilly.
Ileeotllltiesty, attended by the Gentlemen of his suite,
*itlih-:,„eq the Baron de Brunnow, the Russian Minister,
la 1) company at dinner, at his Excellency's residence
Caei:ver-street. His Royal Highness the Duke of
attende by Mr. Ed:nend Mildmay, also .
droner,Q° the Russian Minister with his company at
A Ni
I;fternor, net Council was hell at tso o'clock yesterday
"it* o—rn,,,at the Foreign-office. Sir Robert Peel, the
ee "ellington, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wharn-
nhat—e Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Sir James
'',;latldc',.the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of
4°ll, the Earl of Ripon, Lord Granville Somerset.
'11;4,1 or Line dn, and Mr. Sidney Herbert attended.
(ei 'Aetil sat an hour.
tit% ePutatiction from the Church Missionary Society, in-
the Earl of Chichester, Sir R. 11. Inglis, and Mr.
at
th-ea'e3i had an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday
Theco ontal Office.
teas s C(lnunandeur Marquis Lisboa, Brazilian Minister,
Thattea business yesterday at the Foreign Offie.
omas
liasce Master-General of the Ordnance, Sir
1144 rig`i, and the Right Honourable H. Lowry Corry,
Thleiteiriliews with Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
Rev Lord Charles llervey, and Mr. George
at ington had •
the ,
.interviews yesterday with Lord Stanley
zqr k,olontal Office.
Clerk SPottisvvoode had an interview with
.Sir George
Yeater day at the Office of the Board of Trade.
eolellettuties were sent off yesterday evening from the
liopellial Office for the Governor of the Cape of Good
(;010,; , Dispatches were received yesterday at the.
i'leh:ll,l-officte from the Lord High Commissioner of
`---1:1.411. 'sleuth, an from the Governor of Maa.

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AnTl-lEAritE ROY AL LYCEUM.
‘'" and original comedy in two acts (so denomi-
tlN„, la the b) but which in the paliny days of the
trti.",a would h'ave been denominated a capital two act
'"itc farce, was produced at this theatre last evening
Wifpeeraplete success. It, i$ entitled . The Grovernor's
°4s-,' and the scene is hid in Surinam. the Go-
qop„:' (Mr. Didifear) hai sent to his old friend Somer-
liits" to send him out, a wife, and Somerdown sends
S)(34' his own daughter, Miss Somerdown (Miss Da7-
fikii who arrives at Surinam in her Majesty's ship
Captain H..ly stone (Mr. F. Mathews), a.nd.
as
Ills
ri"eve been expected Lieutenant Trevor (F. Vining)
‘iteeti"l3-rately in love with the young lady, and the
is ties°„4 is of course returne 1, On board the lime ship
"ibcei Letty Briggs (Mrs. K. eley), of Cow-cross,
,"hetll6'"'cl, who is ivo. e- out to Surinam to seek her fortune.
wishingln to know something of his future
ttt-t%".e..h0 ties him self to her for life, desires his
le% tidekory Short (Keeley), to assume the func-
l'reeserl: Governor, whilst he, as Mr. Brown, watches
),Plieags. Nab, a negro servant (Mr. Collier), is
1,',,,,t() Proceed to the shore to receive the lady.on
xlth and to conduct her in grand procession
.4thebrveraor's palace. Attracted by her fine dress,
`Me Ch 'es it for granted that Letty' s the Governor's
:Atty-at, i 3 to be. The lovers favour the mistake, and
,te; ifwuo is delighted at the idea of being a Governor's
;Nisi:Yours the deception. This gives rise Ls
.a mot
f.A' series of contretemps, which kept the audience in
4vtrs hour and a half, then all is explained, and. the
op, - made happy—Letty being given to Hickory.
I„`'srlorw' he „th a portion of 2,0001., given her by the Go-
materials of this farce are not very new,
worked up nt •air admirably Ke..ley's mock Go-
lt 1,1 Superb—he makes up the character admirably—.
""
his long-tailed )cked- hat, tailed scarlet-coat, his
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ion (very small indeed),. and his huge jack boots,
44(1 O trailing sword (a veritable uncle Alexander),
staff
of office, he is the very beau
v . e was excellently supported by his
ssee' little wife, lie was excellently supported by his
Se,lttle Wife, who, as Letty Briggs, was the quint-
INneeer (Jf cockney vulgarity. She sings the Nigger
The boatman's dance," accompanied by CoUier
bye the banjo, in excellent style. Keeley, s
thPlaY and dancing, during the singing
14 is
song, was exquisitely huniJrous. At
eandeaclusion, Keeley and his wife were calkd for,
to ete.eqved with all the honours, and whoever wishes
wedpo:,7 a. hearty laugh, should not fail to pay the
Aftetin,?; visit to The Governor's Wife at the Lyceum.
dq,,,,eu the en
71Y, those very clever children, the
jes Fees, appeared in the divertissement of
the L,,,c All lovers of dancing should pay a visit to
prove4ve44l to see these pupils or Mr. Frampton. They
Germans fiat
Se children can dance quite as well as
Whit .no that Mr. Frampton, as a preceptor, is not
mferior to Madame Josephine Weiss. Mrs.
',NI ?bait:wards appeared as "an object of interest,"
4.xeeley as "an object of amusement," in the
e,e4aeter
i of Mrs. Cudle; and Cinderela concluded the
bg's amusetnentsa . The house was crowded.
Sp

ORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'3.—YESTERDAY.
5 tet 1 ST. LEGER.
6 t apt Mr. Gully's Weatherbit
° 1 apt Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken
12
tto 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old ;land—taken
e
()
1 agst Mr.G atwicke's Merry Monarch—t. to 50/.
22- .t° 1 agst Mr. INlOstyn's Pantasa—taken to 2001.
25
t,la 1 agst Mr. Watts's The Bartz
30 t° 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—taken
`°, 1 agst Mr Painter's The Pacha.
.11e attendan.ce was thin, and I),Ating languid.
~,MARLOW RACES—WEDNESDAY.
atitts• '
'3llver Cup, given by Colonel Sir W. R. Clayton,
).°ttai':ded aSweeestakes of 2 roes. each, for horsesi
• lgea, twice round, was won, in two heats, by Dir.
IltilAts'lg:s f .Miss Diggory, 4 y.rs. beating Mr.
41t, aul Clifford, 5 yrs, 'and Mr. Gibbons's Conceal-
• 1
Yrs, cleverly.
vitte;i4„tell of 401. to 32/. w^..s
,won by Mr. Creewell's
The -7' aged, distancing Mr. cyley s Red Rose, 3 yrs.
a e 1-4(lles' Purse of 301., added to a Sweepstakes of
1,,,ha,v31,?ach, for horses of all ages (twice round), was
(.7441; two heats, by Mr. Wood's Stittenharn, 3, yrs,
'lr. Scott's Flat-fish, 3 yrs ; Miss Robinson
FlOracnor-tus), 6 yrs ; Jessy Hammond, 3 yrs ; Lady
'Ntif,ged ; and St. Michael, 3 yrs.
e• re Ilurcile Stakes of 2 soy!. each, witii 20 added,
Qtatiat:on, in two heats, by Mr. Han ly's Litt
at, w
.er
a,
411(114'„ benald Caird, The Ranger, The Lawyer,
S '4eton,
qlhe tat, BRIGHTON.—THURSDAY.
%11)8t3 --'ea of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, for two years old
r
4ite Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b ; wiuners bsfole or
oAn .11,4,a1Ke alum
g, of a stake value 309 sovs. including their
c 6 -`a' 31bextra for every such winning. T.y .c ,
At keit ),
e. eY Beh f Tit- bit
Zit h."errien's b e Ferney
1404.1i711311bAtora's Training
itid,:"--6 to 5 asst Tit-bit and 7to 4 agst Trebonius.
iNt'llt made all the running, and won in a canter, by
,sl`ll4 a•
4)41• teltl„,esztres Plate of 100 guin.e is. Heats, two miles.l
''44519 4ieh Lothario, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ... 1
'tradb I"nd
s •school
td G roke's Boarding Miss, Bst 91b 4 2
tbaenti ck's Naworth, aged, 9st 41b
44' t• -se44. 4,thYanny's g m Alice Grey, 6 yrs, Bst
2 dr
tTriclridge' The- Wreck, 3 yrs. 6st 81b
b-klO tnng to s 2
Lothario, who won in a canter by
Wie-gltia• Secondon heat, san 1 6 to lon Lothario,
°n, hard held, by a length.
U 1001, pp. list each. New course.
ett. •odWeir • • • (11r. Roll) 1
Nitt ch m Chance
Ltlettitra Milton's ro g A. P.
iNNth g2to 1 on Chance. Won cleverly by half a
e
atak",,4l.lwaY Plate of 50 sovs. each, added to a Sweep-
-300 et* 5 sovs. each ; the winner to be sold for
ktitit -evs• if demanded, and the second to save his
od ,Ileats, one mile. (10 Subs.)
74.1 r. 'sentinck's Karnac, 4 yrs (Abdale) 0 0 1
°it qtbsbottorn's Antonio, 3 yrs, 7st 41b 1 0 5,, -3
Lerti" Qlley's b f Alkali, 3 yrs, 7gt, 41b ... 0 1 _
Alt bchesterfield's Cockfighter, 4 yrs, Bst 2 6 3 dr
blik "'bite's br f Teresa ‘1 yrs, ist 41b 004 dr
411.4,ter Richmond's br by Mus, 3 yrs... 0 2 dr
4141::thliLihews' Tub Thumper, aged, Bit, 3lb 0 3 dr
, inl(we's Skeleton, 4 yrs,' 7st 41b... 0 4 dr
First4l-abridge's Black Stocking:, 4 yrs... 0 5 dr .
tvirilli heat—One of the finest races ever seen, Antonio
"1Y by a head, Cockfighter second ; Skeleton,
aalfst. Ora Per, and the Mus colt so close together, not
,0,01.1,gth from the winner, that it was impossible to
.44 try l` was third ; Karnac, Teresa, and Alkali did
ab r the heat. Second heat—Won by a length,
Littld Al,l44lllPer a bad third; Karnac, Cockfighter, Teresa,
go for the heat Third heat—Won
I.s.ltihrttil:fti.°,l:lllo..lednid not
length, Cockfighter and Teresa close up.
Wir,"-3"---Won in a canter, Alkali a bad third.
etsik,C,g to the number of heat,,, and the delay 02,-
4,ftern„' bY the storm state of thc? weather late in the
a--. 11 the raein
%e‘erl O'clut
stormy
rot terminate until between
7 t ° LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING.
7 t 0 2, agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
25 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken
25 0 agst Mr. Wreford's Worthless—taken freely
25t0 I agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—taken
agst Mr. Watts's The Baron—taken freely
33 t°, ag,t Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland
sto ; 't Lord Exeter's Woed Pigeon—taken
Mr. Painter's The Pacha—taken
11;111;se ra 1(.1'0 IcK RAc Es,—WED.Nusakv..
hire vas e.e' col:nine:lc:4 under favourable auspices tn• day.
Wili„11,8"ood attendance of sportsmen.
""agbY Stakes of 5 NY& each, with 2010 Th Wed.