Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-20
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Very FvNSY Row.-An fmeute Of small pre-
tensions oec~rrsd at the Opera House on Saturday
Ii IL the custom with many OF the young nOblemen
and gentlemen (subscrbers) to go behind the scenes
between the opera and the ballet. This privilege
was not permitted, by order Of nj. Laporte, on the
evening in question, the consequence of which
that an attempt was made TO kick the door down
Two of the pannsis had yielded, when message
from her Majesty to know what was the matter
Gained the noisy disputants, the entrance being di-
rectiy under the ante room ts her Msje.ty's box.
New ORDER FOR THE MILITARY.-The new mill
tary saddles now being made for the Life Guards
and Royai Horss Guards Blue, and which are to
be immediately served out 10 the regiments, are
made without holster pipes for the pistols; which
to be discontinued throughout the British army. A
newly-inventee carbne is made for the use of the
cavalry, with percussion locks and caps II is also
tended TO do away with the grenadier caps now
worn by the household cavalry and new steel hel.
NETS az opted in their places.--3fnss
vIsI N RAILwAYs.-Lord Seymour, yes
terday, en- cred upon the Commons book a notice
that he wosd move for cave TO bring in bill to
tablish supe1rntendence Of raiitcags.
Died, at Bath, the celebrated linguist, Mr. Thomas
Manning. of Orange Grove, hartford He accompa-
MED Lord Anhersts embassy TO China, and was
considered the best Siasese scholar in Europe DIR.
Morrison and NJ ST. Julien being his only rivals
He was able to speak fuenty fiji cen languages and
maintained spondence with the l'erati Of the
world. For months he resided at HiIassa, in the
kingdom of Tibet, Thibet, being the only English
man who ever penetra'ed to the Lama's metropolis;
there ne spoke, during lis sojourn, onlv Latin, and
on his departure. received the benediction Of the
Lama.
The Bishop of London. in the House of Lords, on
Tuesday SEN, emphatically pledged himself to the
doctrine tina, the Church Of England is founded
on liberty Of conscience.
New RAILRoAD-Ar railroad between Kilrush and
Kilree is contemplated. An estimate has been made
and it is said 5000 will accomplish the under
taking; it is about six miles long-Lu6lin Erening
Packet.
PRisoN TREATMENT OF VINCENT, TIE CHARrIsT.-
Vincent is quite badly treated as Mr.. OConner. if
not worse. His own clothes have been taken from
him, and he clothed in the prison dress He exists
on the pri.on diet. He is continually shut up IN
cell except a short period in each day His books
are taken away; be is dsbarred the use of pen ink,
and paper; and can only communicate with his
friends in every four months He is doomed to
the worst treatment Of feon, if not to slow death
-(Sun.
NEw Royal ExcHANGr.-The Gresham Commit
tee have determined in favor of the design submitted
for the Royal Exchange by Mr.. William Title, F. r.
s., the majority OF votes having been thirteen to
en- and that that gentleman was, in consequence app
pointed architect.
The design thus adopted possesses features of a
very striking character. and is much approved Of in
the city. Ii will be recoected that the site of the
intended building Is OF an irregular form. The ground
westward of this site is ia he cleared by the removal
ofthe two masses Of building which now stand in
front of The bank, so a to leave an uninterrupted
area from the intersection Of the streets in front Of
the Mansion House; in this area it is intended to
place the statue Of the Duke Of Wilmington. From
the nature Of the ground any form of building which
should adequately occupy II must be much wider at
the east cad than at the west. This rregularity 10
concealed and though not rectangular, the proposed
structure is perfectly regular in the plan
At the west end. the architect has placed very
striking porico OF eight columns OF the Cornthian
order The width Of this portico 10 ninety feet, and
and its hsish hit to the apex Of the pedmeBt seventy
five feet; this is sixteen feet wider and seventeen
higher than the porico Of the church Of St. Matin-in
the-Fields. Behind the por,co is the central en-
trance 10 the Exchange, which is deeply recessed
within a large arched opening, having on each side
an arch OF corresponding geseral character. When
clear Of the portico the building is increased in
width by pasters and recessGs, making its greatest
extent at the westlend one hundred and six feet
The south front, or that towards Cornhill, i. an
unbroken line OF TWO hundred and fifty feet, occu-
pied By range Of Corinthisn pilasters the intervals
between which divided in height into two s'ories
The lower of these consists OF series Of rus,icssd
arche., which comprises the shops and the entran-
ces boh 10 the exchange aad the Offices; the upper
story includes a uniform line Of decorated windows
for the principal floor
The north iron, 10 generally similar to the south
The east from. is Terminated at its northern and
southern extremities by carved corners, each con-
tanning three rustcated arches with windows above
and from the centre OF this front rises q tower
humid red and sixty feet in height Terminated by a
vsne, formed Of the ancient graashopper the crest
Of Sir Il. Gresham.
The total length Of the building, iucluding the
projection Of portico is two hundred and ninety
feet and its extreme width at the east end
oae hundred and seventy FIVE feet.
The for the rchants is nearly in the centre Of
the edihce Ii is psrslelogram, one hundred and
venty feet in length from east to by hund red
and twelve feet from north to south, and is entered
in the centre Of each of tee four sides. There is
colonnade Of the Doric order round this area whch
leaves about one third Of the whole space open.
Over the eolonnsde is n second order Of attached
Ionic columns, with srched and highly decorated
windows in each lutte rcolu imitation.
With reference to the arrangements of the plan, il
appear. that the ground foor is prime ipay appro-
prated to shop. aud Offices, except a part Of the
northeast corner, which is given to Loyds, and the
south west, which Is reserved for the Royal Ex-
change Assurance Office On the pair prime pal
fDcr, the subsc ribers roonn commercial room, cad
ing room, and other apartments Of Lloyds, occupy
the whole Of the eastern portion OF the building, and
about two thirds of the northern. The Gresham
lecture rooms, library, and other apartments fill up
the Of the orth 'front.' aud part west The
south 'front.' in nearly all its length is given 10 this
corporation Of the London Assurance, which esta.
bishment 10 TO be accommodated in the new build
ing; and the remainder Of the south aud west is APP
pr0priated to the Royal Exchange Assurance.
SocIrrY or ARrs.-The ordinary meeting of this
ociety held last evening, when there ayery
full attendance. DR.. Roget r. n. 6, Vice Presi
dent. took the chair. Mr.. Graham, Secretary, read
report froue the committee Of Colonies and Trade,
Recommending that large gold medal be presented
to Mr. G.. A. Bruce for having discovered the indi-
genous tea plant in Upper Assam and established its
cultivation in that country. Ii was decided unani.
mously that the rsedsl should be awarded. report
from the committee OF chemistry was next read on
Mr. l.. Thomson's new method Of assaying gold, Of
which the principle il tbs separation OF the gold
from the silver 1.-THE former in its pure state and the
latter is the form of ehlorde,) and the consequent
voatizstion Of the other metals entering into the
allow. Experiments had recently been made in
Guy's Hospital, by Mr.. Akin and other chemists,
with alloy, composed Of three grains 81 gold and