The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-08-31 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.
There has been no particular movement in the three first
favourites for the St. Leger since the close of the York
meeting. The friends of lon and Don John are firm to their
horses. The latter having been made decidedly premier at
Tattersall's, may be considered half a better than at our last
quotations. The Duke of Cleveland's success with his filly
by Rowton, out of Pucelle, has attracted more notice to that
stable, and many persons imagine that the filly will be found
a party's horse on the day. Several engagements have been
made on her, the last that we are aware of (last evening)
was at 16 to 1 ; Alzira was backed also yesterday at 12, and
Appleton Lad at the same quotation. To-day 3to 1 was
offered on the field, and three backed to win. The running
last week places entirely on the shelf two or three of the out-
siders backed here with some spirit ; particularly Major
Yarburgh's filly. The following are the average prices :-
3 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Don John.
7to 2 „ Colonel Peel's lon.
7to 1 „ Mr. Parkin's Lanercost.
9i to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus.
12 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Alzira.
12 to I „ Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad.
14 to 1 „ Mr. H. Coombe's Cobham.
160 to 10 „ Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle (taken.)
18 to 1 „ Mr. Fox's Jemmy Jumps.

TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY.
The recent meeting at York brought out the Pucelle filly
in such favourable colours that her friends in that neighbour-
hood immediately gave her a lift in the odds on the above
race, and many expected that the business at "the corner"
would have a corresponding effect. Such, however, has not
proved to be the case; for although the demonstrations in
the early part of the afternoon warranted an impression that
she was coming." It very soon became apparent, that
another favourite, in the same stable, was to be placed in the
" front of the battle;" one party was lucky enough to get 15
to 1 in fifties, but nearly the whole of the money laid out (two
or three hundred pounds) was invested at 12 to 1. It is true,
that in order to complete a commission, a point more was
laid to £10; but, at the close of the room, no one would bet
more than the odds mentioned (12 to 1.) Pucelle, in the
meantime, declined to 20 to 1, with a very feeble party. lon
and Don John have at length changed places—offers to bet
7 to 2 against the former, and to take it about the Don, each
having a strong party. Except a slight retrogression in Ap-
pleton Lad, there is no change worthy of observation.
Closing prices :

ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 against Lord Chesterfield's Don John (t 7 to 2.)
7to 2 „ Colonel Peel's lon (t 4to 1.)
Bto 1 „ Mr. Parkin's Lanercost (t.)
Bto 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's two (t.)
12 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Alomus (t.)
12 to 1 Duke of Cleveland's Alzira (t 13 to I.)

14 to 1 Mr. Coombe's Cobham (t.)
16 to 1 „ Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad (t.)
18 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Albemarle (L)
20 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle filly (t.)
20 to 1 ~ Mr. S. L. Fox's Jemmy Jumps (t.)
150 even on the field against lon, Don John, and Grey
Momus; 300 even between lon and Dun John; 11 to 8 on
the field against two (taken.)

MR. WATERTON ON THE SURINAM " FOUR
EYES."
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD.

_ .
Sir,—The Standard has informed us, that a paper was read
in the British Association assembled at Newcastle, "on a fish
of Surinam with four eyes, which, although previously un-
known to zoologists, was met with in large shoals, off some
parts of the coast of Surinam," &c. The account further
observes, that "it has a singular mode of escape from its
enemies, for when alarmed by the sentinels, it retreats to
the bottom with its head upwards, and, by the aid of its dor-
sal fins, it buries its body in the sand ; but in this position
they are frequently decapitated in large shoals by the ground
shark, which is their most inveterate enemy."—"After some
discussion, in which many of the members doubted the ex-
istence of such a fish, the subject was ordered to be laid aside
until the author furnished further information omit." '
I don't see how a fish could well plant its body in the sand,
head upwards, by the aid of its dorsal fins; and, moreover, I
cannot conceive that any man's eyesight could be strong
enough to witness the extraordinary operation through the
thick and muddy waters on the coast of Guinea. In every
part of this coast I have seen a fish with four eyes. It goes
in shoals with its head above the water. You may approach
it within a few yards, both at the flowing and the ebbing
water; and it bounds or jumps away from you, being visible
all the while on the surface of the water. It is known to
everybody by the name of Four-eyes, and may always be seen
close in at the sluices when there is water enough to float it.
I have had worse fish in my stomach than the Four-eyes; and
I have not a doubt but that a scientific cook could make it a
dish, at which a London alderman himself would not sneeze.
Should this fish turn out to be the same as that which has
puzzled the knowing ones in the British Association, perhaps
these few notes on it will tend to remove their scepticism, in
some degree, as to its actual existence. I disclaim all know-
ledge of its subaquatic evolutions. The muddy waters which
it inhabits would totally prevent my having a distinct view of
it, were I even hardy enough to go down to the bottom, and
expose myself to be snapped up by the ground shark, whilst
I was endeavouring, to get a sight of it when burying its pos-
teriors in the sand.

I am. sir, your very obedient servant,
Walton-hall, Aug. 25, 1838. CHARLES WATERTON.

MECHANICS'S INSTITUTION.-Mr. Pemberton is repeating
his lectures upon the tragic characters of Shakspeare, of
which copious reports have previously appeared in our
columns. As before, they draw the most dense audiences.
We can promise our readers much gratification by an
attendance.

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—As at present
arranged, and if no unforeseen circumstance should occur, it
is intended to open the London and Birmingham Railway
throughout, on the 24th September. The directors, in the
first instance, being especially desirous to secure the perfect
regularity of the travelling, on their line, intend to make the
time occupied by the journey between the two termini six
hours; so that with half an hour's stoppage at Birmingham,
the journey from Manchester and Liverpool, to London, and
vice versa, will occupy about eleven hours. We understand
that negociations are at present in progress between the Lon.
don and Birmingham. and Grand Junction companies, with
respect to the most proper times for starting from each end of
their respective lines; it is also intended to run niglirtrains
to carry the mails; &c. From London, the hour of starting
with these will continue as at present, half-past 8 p.m.; from
Manchester and Liverpool, it will probably be 7 p.m With
respect to the morning mails, we have at present no infor-
mation.

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wards.— Wilts Herald.
CHELTENHAM, AUG. 27.—The influx of the nobility and
gentry within the past fortnight has not been equalled for
many seasons past. The Earl of Sefton, who is still in a
feeble state, has arrived at the Cambridge Villas, attended
by the Countess and the Ladies Nlolyneux, for the benefit of
his health. It was by the advice of his lordship's physician
that the noble earl was removed by easy stages from Stoke
Park. The Hon. Colonel and Lady Louisa Molyneux have
removed from their hotel to the family residence.
IRON STEAMERS.—The iron steam vessel, Voador, has,
we understand, arrived at Pernambuco, after a passage of
actual steaming of only four and a half days from Maran-
ham. Sailing vessels are generally, we believe, twenty to
thirty days making this passage, and a fast-sailing vessel ar-
rived at Pernambuco two days before the Voador, that had
been 45 days on the voyage from Maranham. This proves
the great advantage to be derived from the introduction of
steam-vessels on a coast where the current and wind prevail
so as to prevent sailing vessels accomplishing their passage
in a reasonable time, and must shortly lead to the adoption
of steam vessels both on the east and west coast of South
America.

CoNsECRATIoN OF THE CHIGsvELL MASONIC LODGE.—
On Wednesday last a numerous gathering of the craft took
place at Chigwell, for the purpose of ass sting in the conse-
cration of the first Masonic Lodge held in that place, by the
immediate promotion of Brother G. R. Rowe, and several
other influential members of the Dundee Lodge, under the
ready and zealous auspices of Rowland Alston, Esq., Atp
Provincial Grand Master for Essex. and his son, Rimiana
Alston, Esq., the Deputy P. G. Master for this count,.
Amongst those present were Brothers Edward Harper, G.S.
T. Crucefix, (M.D.) past J. G.D.; John Paulson, P.G.K.
and L. Thompson, P.G.D.C. for Essex; H. Archer, past
P G.R. and W. L. Thomas, past P.G. S. for Herts ; W. R.
G. Key, P.G.D.C. for Suffolk; J. P. Acklam, P.M., Grand
Steward's Lodge; G. R. Corner, W. M. Grand Master's
Lodge; J. Lee, W.M. Lodge of Fidelity No. 3; J. L.
Stevens, M.C. British Lodge No. 8; and Brothers Macarthy,
Cox, Filbv and other active masons, making up a party, with
the members of the new lodge, of nearly 40. The consecra-
tion took place at the King's Head, the P.G. Master pre-
siding, assisted by his Deputy G.M.; after which the installa-
tion of Brother G. R. Rowe, as the first Worshipful Grand
Master of the Chigwell Lodge, was performed in a manner
rendered truly impressive by the masonic charges delivered
by the D.G. Master. The wardens were then installed, the
bye-laws of the lodge discussed and passed, and three initia-
tions crowned the masonic labours of the day. At half-past
six the company sat down to a choice banquet. —Essex Herald.

MR. OASTLF.R'S REMOVAL FROM FIXBY HALL.—
It having been announced that on Saturday last Mr. and
Mrs. Oastler would take their departure from Fixby-hall, his
friends resolved that he should not leave alone, And proposed
to accompany him in his departure from the place which bad
been witness to his boyish sports and to his athletic labours.
About four o'clock the friends of Mr. Oastler began to assem-
ble in the park in the front of Fixbv-hall. Deputations arrived
from London, Manchester, Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham,
Ashton, Staylev Bridge, Halifax, Bradford, Dewsbury, and
other places. The different parties from different towns ar-
rived with banners and music. At five o'clock, the hour of
departure, the concourse of people in the park could not have
been less than 15,000 persons. There were seven bands of mu-
sic, and flags with appropriate inscriptive devices. A carriage
with four gray horses was provided for Mr. and Mrs. Oastler
and his adopted daughter. Mr. Oastler immediately ordered
two of the horses to be taken out, declaring that as his late mas-
ter drove four grays, so he would only have two. When Mr.
Oastler,
the shouts of the assembled
accompanied by his wife and daughter, entered the
carriage, multitude were most
enthusiastic and overwhelming. Mr. Oastler's constant and
never-failing friend, Mr. W. Stocks, jun., rode with him in
the carriage. As soon as they were seated, and the cheers
had subsided, the cannon was fired the music stritck
and the procession proceeded to Huddersfield. The windows
of the hall were filled with the weeping friends and domestics
of Mr. Oastler. At this moment the sight was truly affect-
ing and picturesque—the beautiful landscape of the park,
the flags, the banners, the music, the enthusiasm of the popu-
lace, added to the scene. Mr. Oastler's appearance was
unwonted, and there was nothing to damp the pleasure of the
scene save the tears of those friends he was leaving behind.
The procession proceeded by Netheroyd-hill, Cowcliff, and
Hill-house; and during the whole line of road the greatest
enthusiasm towards' Mr. Oastler, and against the cursed
Bastile bill, was displayed. The windows, the trees, and the
roofs of houses were all occupied. The cheers of the people
were such as never were heard before, though many wept
who fain would have cheered. The number of the people was
computed at 100,000; by none less than 50,000. . The
procession having reached Huddersfield, proceeded through
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Mr. Oastler's carriage stopped, and he handed Mrs.
Oastler and his daughter into their new and temporary home.
When he stepped iuto the carriage, after performing that
office, he said to the people—" There, friends; that is•now
my home." Many voices immediately exclaimed—" We will
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A CHAPTER ON PINS.

( From the Manchester Guardian.)
"Man's form'd so weak, so little, and so blind,"
His semblance Franklin did in paper find.
But " weaker, blinder, and still less" he's seen,
When proved to bear resemblance to a pin.
My cushion, with a fair one bath thought tit
To fill with pins, acute as her own wit,
Presents unto my vision-seeing eye
A curious picture of man's destiny. •

In early youth, ere we have learn'd to roam,
We stick like pins within our cushion'd home;
Till woman fair exerts her magic skill,
To draw us out, and bend us to her will.
Ah! then emerging from the social row,
We soon begin our weakly 'points to show;
Our polished forms we awkwardly display,
And think by sharpness we shall win our way :
But from the circle of our kindred snatch'd,
To different habits we became attach'd;
Some are ambitious, and contrive to get
A snug appointment in the cabinet,
While others lift not up their heads so high,
Content to hold some badge of dignity;
"Scarfs, garters, ribbons," some with pride sustain,
As pages some hold up the regal train,
Some, more refined, will fix upon the gown
(Albeit their brightest parts are seldom shown;)
So bent are others on this vain array,
That though the haughty fling them oft away,
They still tenacious cling unto the great,
Or fasten on the skirts of royal state.
Yet few amid the parasitic throng
Can boast of sticking in their places long;
A breach once made, then ties are rent in twain,
They soon fall out, and seldom rise again.
51 bow's! by fate, they never find a-dress
To show their points, and lead them to success,
Yet some there are of firm and headstrong ways,
Their point wilt carry, spite of slips and stays,
Their penetration serves them at a pinch,
And though the thin-skiun'd start—they never flinch ;
While-many, taking a more tender part,
•Ateltitekly sneved when others feel a smart.

Some are so blunt, they nothing can perceive.
But "pintbeir fa.ith upon another's sleeve ;"
While others trust so much to their own heads,
That they will bend not if another leads;
Yea some have heads so lothe, and so unsound,
The hand that guides them they will basely wound.
How many fail in making both ends meet!
Who, being poor' are trampled under feet;
Forget " a pin a day's a groat a year,"
And oft are lost for want of thrift and care:
A set of minikins despised and low,
Who in the race for ever move too slow,
Or darting forward with too blind a haste,
They let their spare acuteness run to waste:*
The steady foremost in the ranks we find,
Those in a bustle always stick behind.

Now let us view men in domestic state,
To pins they still display resemblance great :
Like them cooall attachments prove but weak,
Without some binding tie not apt to break.
To bosom friends, the fair (with all their pride)
A trust most delicate may safe confide;
For they indeed are void of upright worth,
Who, wanting closeness,—let their secrets forth.
But though it is a just and noble end,
From chill and insult, woman to defend,
Still there's a task more binding—yea, more glad,
In giving aid to cover the unclad;
To close the breach time's rending fang doth make,
Nor "tatter'd clothes" let " poverty bespeak."

These holy objects, then, 0 man ! secure!
So shalt thou gain the vestments that endure,
And to amend the lapses of thy kind,
Oh! let each point be stretched, each head inclined !

* Query, waist?—Printer's Devil.

CONTEMPORARY PRESS.

THE BIRTH, OF THE COUNT OF PARIS.
( From Me ltfornilig Herald.)
_ .

The Moniteur of Sunday dwells, as a matter of
course, upon the theme which is afforded to it by the-
birth. of the Count of Paris. A medical bulletin,
signed by the three principal physicians, and dated
from nine to five o'clock on Saturday, attests that the.
alarming symptoms which had manifested themselves
immediately after the accouchement of the duchess had
entirely disappeared during the night, and that her
royal highness and her infant were in a satisfactOry
condition. On Saturday, during the time that the
King and the royal family were at the apartments of
the Duchess of Orleans, the grand deputation from
the municipality of Paris (headed by the prefect
of the Seine) arrived at the Chateau to offer the con-
gratulations of that body to the King on the birth of
the future heir to the throne. Louis Philip immedi-
ately gave orders for the admission of the deputation
into the apartment where he was, in which also the
cradle of the young prince was placed, surrounded by
the members of the royal family, the ministers, •and
the grand officers of the kingdom. The prefect, then,
in the name of the municipality, pronounced a set
speech, congratulating Louis Philip on the advent of
the new pledge of stability to his throne, and to the
institutions of the country. After thanking the King
for his condescension in having announced the event
by a letter in his own hand to the municipality, the
orator proceeded to say, that as soon as his gracious
communication had been received, the council had•met
at the Hotel de Ville, and had voted a sum for defray-
ing the expense of public rejoicings, and also for pur-
chasing a sword to present to the Count of Pari&—
" This sword," says the prefect, " is not intended by
the city of Paris to recall the memory of the swords of
Napoleon or Charlemagne. To the spirit of conquest
has succeeded that of liberty and order, which your
reign has caused to be loved and esteemed. Permit
me to say, sire, that the sword which we present to
your grandson is similar to that of Louis Philip,
namely, a sword that will not he drawn but in defence
of the territory and institutions of France; a sword
which is in the hands of a prince kvho knows at once
how to render himself respected in Europe, and to
consolidate in France the reign of liberty and the
laws." Let us put aside for a moment the King's re-
ply to this bombastic and servile flattery, and examine
in these lines the ,real gist of the prefect's assertion
in the above sentence. He asserts that Louis Philip
has never drawn his sword save in the defence of his
French territory. Strange enough, in the National
of Sunday we find a complaint, that France is at this
♦ery moment on the eve of a war with three powers,
which, though weak, are still not contemptible, and a
war too arising out of no aggressions on the part
either of Switzerland, Mexico, or Buenos Ayres; but,
on the contrary, as is admitted by the republican wri-
ter, entirely originating in the monstrous pretensions
of the French government. But, even supposing that
this is a strained point, and that, although appearances
are threatening, no actual hostilities have hitherto oc-
curred, either in America or Switzerland, to justify the
assertion that Louis Philip's sword has left the scab-
bard, what will the municipality of Paris say to the
assault and capture of Constantine, and the wholesale
slaughter of the Arabs, together with the subsequent
retention of their city and territory ? Will it be pre-
tended by this peace•loving body of citizens that the
sword of France was drawn in this instance in defence
of the territory of that kingdom? Must it not rather
be admitted that in this, as well as in the whole of its
African policy, the French government has shown itself
a grasping and pitiless ravager, eager to acquire and
stow to do justice even to the provinces, which fell
within its grasp ? Let, therefore, the city of Paris ex-
haust the language of flattery and of servility in its
professions of loyalty and attachment to Louis Philip ;
that it is not our province to criticise ; but do not let
it be supposed that such assertions as are contained in
the address to which we have referred can be passed
over unnoticed, and tacitly agreed to by those whose
duty it is to mark the progress of events on the con-
tinent. Rather let them join in one great and conti-
nued protest against the indolence and apathy of those
states, and particularly of Great Britain, which have
suffered the unprincipled and unsatiable thirst for fo-
reign conquest, which has always characterised the
French nation, to make such powerful and rapid strides
as it has of late.

The Journal de Paris report's an amiable trait of
the Duchess of. Orleans at. her interview with the
French King after her delivery. It is stated that when
Louis Vhilip stooped to embrace her she clasped her'
arms round- him and implored him to.complete th,e
amnesty of May, 1337,Thy,Perrnitting those who were •
exiles from their country,, inconsequence of their po-;
litical opinions and acts, to return once more to.
France. We, of course, cannot- tell how far this
statement is to be relied on ; but, at all events, it is
very ingeniously calculated to produce a good effect,-
even if not exactly true, as humanity is always a palm_
lar attribute, and the refusal to listen to such a request,
preferred at such a moment, would be considered as'
not very creditable to the royal heart.
The PJoniteur contains a long list of promotions in
the French army, the ordonnance for which bears date
the 24th of August, to accord with the birth of the
Count of Paris.
A Te Deum is to be sung at the Cathedral of Notre
Dame on Tuesday next. The necessity under which
the King of the French may be supposed to be, of at-
tending this ceremony, has, according to our corres-
pondence from Paris, thrown the whole court into a
dilemma, but we understand the danger will be braved.
Our readers are awarethat thecathedral is in the very
centre of Paris.

THE PRECURSORY TOURISTS.-THE MAR
QUIZ'S TOUR.

(From the Dublin Evening Mail.)
Our Marquizzical precursor is progressing towards
the west-south-west in all the dignity of neglect. No-
body but the priests and rabble appear to pay him the
slightest mark of respect ; and if a Protestant gen-
tleman occasionally gives him a bed and the run of the
kitchen, it is only under circumstances where the want
of betels or other places of accommodation redeems
the fact from inconsistency in politics by the tender
attribute* of chavity. By the tisne his excellency has
reached the residence of Baron Richards, we calculate
on his finding out the secret that no gentleman in Ire-
land, save the adherents of his own faction, would wil-
lingly extend to the deputy of Mr. O'Connell the hos-
pitality to which any other of his lordship's rank and
private qualities would be otherwise entitled.
Of a progress so obscure it were useless to preserve
the memoranda. Addresses and answers we believe
there have been; but from the insignifiCance of the
parties, few o . 'o sarticulars dwell on our minds. We
refer to the •apers for information. Here
we find t :rtl has had an address from a
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