The Sun. — London, England, 1829-05-30 00:00:00

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. _______. • ' ,e building of the new Dining Hall attaeiied to The above. Hospital, the foundation-stone of which was laid by the late Duke of Yolk a few years ago, having been completed, the.ceremony of opening it . the first time took place yesterday, in the pro iseime of the .Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and the whole of the Civic Authorities.. 'fit twelve, the hour limited for the admission cf ewnpany by tickets, there were assembled upwards bf 1,200 persons, the majority of tvliorn were ele gantly- dressed females. Amongst those present weir Prince Leopold, the Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Devonshire, Marquis Camden, Earl Spencer, tad Darnley, Earl Stamford, Eerl Clarendon, Earl °f Surrey, Sir Francis Feeling, the Bishop of Darr 4Jta; Lord Althorp, Sir William Curtis, Alderman -kir Charles FloWer, Sir C. S. Hunter, Seholey, 4tkins, Hevgioe K-v Crowder, Sir Peter Lawie, Woodate.. - ' ' '. ' The new Hall stands nearly due east and west, ii i ll an % eleg ant an d su b stantial building in the attic style of arc hi tecture. W Shortly , befor e twe l ve o ' clork the Lord Mayor, Whoh came his st ate carr i age, accompan i ed by the teived a ll, a gic., ar r i ve d at the Hosp;tal, and was re- t the eastern entrance by Mr. Poynder, the Treesttrer, and a number of Governors of the Cita :ltY• They p roceeded to the dininghall, which' is area IT wi t h neatness and durability-; it is 187 feet long by MI feet wide, and in height 4(j. feet. There a te ix lofty Gothic windows on the sou.h, between ti le centre reee,ses of which are four fine paintings, Purchased .for the teew Hall, consisting of Faith Hope, Truth , , and Justice. Over the haulers, at th e weatern extremity, is the fine old painting of the l' l'reaentation of the Charter to the Hospital by •King .Edward the Sixth." On the north side ap pertre the. arge Painting, formerly in the old hall, of Ore "Peel sentation of the Children to Charles 11., at 1118 Dr:Ming ROOM," by \ T eri°. On the eastern ode, :and over the pi incipal entrance, is the °rpm gallery,- ou either aide of which is a window of trained glass of great brilliance of colour. Over the lower centre entrance there appear the words:— Fear God, Honour therotherhood, Honour the %en r i c h ers tine B ' Eight larg enaili four smaller plain bronze fretted are susPe n d e d from the roof, which is and paint e d to resemble oak. The sides of ftile room arc decorated w ith armorial bearings of the itin6pi.il benefactors to the charity, with the date of their donations, the names of deceased treasurers, &c. ktlPulpit is placed in the centre of the north side. „T 60% . he boys bel ong i ng to the charity, to the number P' were aeated at four long dinin tables, Ivilich extended nearly th e whole l engt h of g the hall. t' the entrance of the children a voluntary was per 'Wined by Mr. Gleen, who presided at the organ. i t , Ile Lord Mayor having taken the chair, with ~ti,tiee Leopold, .the Duke of Norfolk, &c. on his 13-1(1:itt, the 'Bishop of Llandaff, who officiated . for the t,,,," ° P l 4 London, entered the pulpit and read the --olving.prayer : „` O. -Eternal GOD, whose Almighty power directed' i'm Counsels of man's heart, and without whose aid the l et concerted works of human wisdom are perishable and bu t fervent we beseech thee, the tribute of cur humble, :, it ferient thanksgivings for that goodness which has en 'l led' . thy servants on this day to perfect a work coolie !rah(' to 'thy honour and the benefit of destitute and littheries, children. Vouchsafe thy blessing upon this o, "°Yal and ancient Foundation : prosper the labours of all o ,"e who minister within its walls: reward the liberality a7j' all who have contr ib uted to its support: and raise up, , "144°1. e thee, , a constant succession of pious benefactors, has ° 7, m ‘ l°l , ll cellee may restore what the hand of time arise, 7 "P a 'reg ; and whose wisdom may, under thy gold , t ee, at over its future prosperity. Inspire into the arte Of '1 ,L . :d ose, whose tender age has been here nurtured , 14 ,“. paths of virtue and the precepts of the Gospel, i: f e l a a grateful sense of thy mercies as may have a salutary 1 , 1 ue nce on their conduct, in whatever station it may ,!!" thy gracious Providence to place them. Look flown i nil "'Passion on these thy children, who, removed from e temptations and sorrows of life, are yet sheltered be -441; the protection of this house, and partakers of its k h il et' i ts; and enable them by .thy grace to grow in the ,i t 'leted ge of thi Word, and to advance in the cultiv .. on li t ua tfal learning and in all the virtues of a Christian ti e • And grant, 0 LORD, that this Foundation may con trpillue ta be a refuge to the afflicted, a firm support of thy 1 T hese l):- • prayers and praises we humbly offer unto thy Ill'in- MAJESTY, i n th e name - and through the mediation 4 4 1 L h y, Son, Jzsus : e xiatsx , our L oan, who liveth and, CLI"b, with thee and the lIOLY GHOST ever one GOD, CI Without end," • ip ie - Lord's Prayer having been said, Mr. John l ui lOurdin -White, the second Grecian, deliv ere d „ a r ' unl e Loin verses on -th e occas i on. M otto from vil la : i -"- 0 Fortunati, quo rum j am mcen i a surgunt. " deli 'IN Francis- Rich ar d B tg bi e, sen i our Grecian, *ered an Oration in English. . , A ft er the usua l prayers an d grace, the boys Ilit°°l ' of a substantial dinner, consisting of roast tecrihan4 plum the cheers compay, Pudding. about three . o'clock, retired amidst - of the numerous scholars. Th, - TUE SCILLY ISLANDS. gentleman perfectly competent is now on his t ily into t Ornwall,and thence to the Scilly Islands, p °l. the purpos e of making a survey, valuation, and volt purpose ki s m • ' t he whole of them, for and en behalf of ° J e stY, th e .of c orn owner of them as part of the Duchy ellra li:b ail . The se islands have, for very many the Crown, granted on lease fromand te Duke s of Leeds is the present lessee, whose h e ld rl will expire in about two years, and has been 11 by his ancestors for about 200 years ; and i nh e tt r k e.ns much distress has been experienced by the i. t e ,,l it uts at various times, especially in those o t er • l e itY ef crops of - sore, the principal object of the nd tiiii ieY is for the purpose of making an inquiry, a nn. 1 , 11 4 into c onsideration the most eligible means _ pe o r h tiog the condition and circumstances of the hito7„ ) , a nd by aiding and assisting them in bringing ,i)f tyiVnlition a greater portion of the land, much by oik :e ° is now uncultivated; and also to endeavor the Means which may suggest themselves n tne m e : u 'ae of the survey, to strike at some better Ittiti the of employment for the inhabitants, fishing tu t til-e: M anufacture of kelp being the only mean: Pittti e e f Present sustenance,—whereas, as the soil i ye bsi -u u ha rlY fertile, and the climate as mild and sa. ye h o p e d any part of the south of France, it may .4 pi t °- !u, by exertions, and an expenditure of some tt ted a' in building an otel and other public accom ki4,tiut°3) invalids and other persons for pleasure to l oe induced to resort there as well as ' he p' enz4 nee, on account of the fine air there.-- ~ 14 . „1 .; ate six principal islands inhabited, viz., St. ,4 01 1 ,8 3 the largest, where there is a harbour, gar . - Nat ii i% atid c ustom=house, and the contents of this 1„.-te . . . 1 640 acres, 1,400 population. _ ._ .. .............. , it7lo. ................. 880 t °l onia's 720 . ........... 1 1 .. ,4gnts ......... .... 390 ...... .... 330 • "on. .............. 120 Th 4,090 2,616 , t ,olit k i h are also eleven smaller islands, the largest 4 , 11 1 4) ; D i g BO acres, and the rest of various contents, , t , 41 •, - *eri and th 2 smallest containing only about the lle i:, B ' And bt. e *sides these there are 21 islets.-- W hit "led survey is undertaken with a view to a *it hr q hearty co-operation of the resentp lessee eFtlitit.4,Rajesty for the improvement of the people 1) 4 ,tai ) 4 l l l l l an cis; and it is hoped, by an advancement } ,nr tr i much -will be effected to this end. Mi. • a the gentleman who has been employed by the 16,,At's Duchy of Cornwall to resort there fur ; TVP I °se above described. i°l4N e , l4B , t and best book published on these islands . 4., ° ' l ei's View of the Scilly Islands, 1822," th e we refer our readers. A survey was made lihe e .17eigli °I Charles but, we believe, tw i ne (1 / 4 1 4: te )ct t li llt for trigonometrical purposes, by t 'Lief) ar talent. e I% • • 11,,atillo-,...Eir1 of ES SEX entertained the Duke of 444 distinuihe d party at (limier, on Thtirs -110:(11 in glgraVc-sinare• • THE KING'S BALL. After the dinner p on Thorsday, the KING gave a ball to the juveni!e branch L s ,f the nobility and gentry, which was ret:ilrrel very interesting by the iaroduction of the young Q,:een of PORTUCAL and the Princess Vac- TORIA, both about t 11:, same age. The winde suite of ' state apartments were thrown open on the occasion, and were well ventilated during the evening by means of Italian blinds, which were ornamented with the stars of the orders of which his MAJxsTy is Sovereign. A number of the choicest Flaws and shrubs were arranged in different parts of the rooms. In the middle of one of the sides of the ball-room, a temporary orchestra was fitted up for the quadrille band, which consisted of between twenty and thirty performers. The front of the orchestra was bung with crimson festoons. An elevated Fl acorn) was raised all round the ream for the accommodation of those of the party who might not choose to join the dancirg. The hour named in the invitation cards for the juvenile visiters was hall -past eight o'clock, and about that time the company began to arrive at the entrance opposite the Royal German Chapel. The entrance in the principal court-yard was reserved for the young Queen of PORTUGAL and the Members of the Pao.al Fatni!y. In this yard the King's Guard were on duty, with the hand of the regi ment in their state dresses. The Duchess cf KnsT, ac companied by the Princess Vicronta, and attended by Sir JOHN CONROY and Lady CHARLOTTE ST. Kann, arrived at the Palace about haV-past eight o'clock. Their Royal Highnesses were received by some of the Officers of his Majesty's Household, and conducted into the draw ing -room. The Queen of PORTUG A L erne in state, with her suite, in two carriages, about nine o'clock. Her MAJESTY wore the insignia of the principal Portuguese (inlets; the Mar quis de BAREACENA, the Chevalier de SALDANHA, and the Countess de Incur.% were in her suite. The King's Guard, commanded by Uonel GuNTuonrn, reckiYed the QUEEN with military honours, the band, led by PLAYNEY, playing the constitutional Hymn. Lord CLINTON, as the Lord in Waiting, and Sir W. FREMA NTLE, es Treasurer of the King's Household, received 1 - ,er MAJESTY on the grand staircase, conducted her to the drawing-room, and ushered lair into the presence of the KING. His MAJESTY, after conversing fur some time with the young QUEEN, conducted her into the hall-room. The youthful portion of the party were then formed into sets fur quadrilles; the band began phasing, and the dancing commenced : the young QUEEN had for her partner the son of Prince and Princess ESTEHIIAZY. MS MAJESTY, who was babited in a Blue Field-Mar shal's uniform, wore the insignia of the Order of the Gar ter, and - ales the principal Russian, French, and Prussian Orders, tank his seat to the left of the orchestra. The members of the Royal Fami!y, the Dukes of ORLEANs and CHARTRES, together with the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers and their Ladies, and the C.binet Alinisters, sat near his MAJEsTr, who remained in the same station dur ing the night, appearing highly to enjoy the festive scene. Clu,:drilles only were danced previous to supper, generally the first set. The young QUEEN had for her partner, at the second dance, Prince WILLIAM of Saxe Weinur. She afterwards danced with the suns of the other Foreign Mi nisters during the crening. The Princess VICTORIA had for her partners at the several dances the young Prince ESTERIIAZV, Prince WILLIAM of SR.IC Weimar, Masters FITZALLA lc, VILLIERS, WEST, and GREMSTON. The Duchess of CLARENCE, the Princess AUGUSTA, Prince LEOPOLD, the Duchess of SAXE WEIMAR, Prince WILLIAm, and the Princess LOUISA of Saxe Weimar, arrived in the early pert of the evening. Refreshments were served to the company during the evening in the Picture Gallery. At half- past eleven o'c!ccl;, the time at which supper was ordered to be served, the Princess AUGUSTA, as the King's elde,t sister, conducted the young QUEEN to the Banquet Room, accompanied by the Duchess of Gtou- CESTEK, and others of the Royal Family. The young QUEEN, and those of the Mod Royal alone, sat during the supper, the rest of the company took their repast standing. Her MAJEsry sat at the head of the table; the Marquis de BARBACENA stood behind her chair, as her Chamber!ain. On the departure of the juveniles from the ball-room to supper, waltzing was hitteduetd by the Duke of DEVON-. mita; Lord LEVESON GOWER, and others of the com pany ; a new waltz was introduced, in which was a beau tiful obligato movement for a trumpet : the waltz delighted the company so much that they called for a repetition. Quadrilles followed. The young Queen of PORTUGAL after supper returned to the ball-room, and danced in some quadrilles ; the style of her dancing was much admired. Her MAJESTY ex. perienced an accident by her foot slipping, when she fell, and hurt her face slightly. The QUEEN left at half-past twelve o'clock ; the band of the King's Guard played, as en her arrival the Pot tu guese Constitutional Hymn. Nearly the whole of the juveniles left ahout the same time; the remainder of the company continued dancing waltzes and quadrilles alternately, till two o'clock, when the KING took his departure from the Ball-room, and the band played " God save the King." The company kept up the animating diversion for some time afterwards. Sir ANDREW BARNARD, as Equerry in Waiting, Mr. BRENT, the Deputy Comptroller of the Household, and Mr. MASH, of the Lord Chamberlain's office, superin tended the whole of the interior arrangements for the fete. The greatest credit is due to the heads of the different departments, under whose direction the preparations for the dinner party and ball were made in so limited a space of time as four days, his MAJESTY not having issued his commands till last Sunday, for the excellent manner in which they were executed. Thu fitting up of the East end of the banquetting-room, in draperies of crimson silk, and the erection Of the extensive sideboard, fur the display of the principal articles of gold plate, was executed by Mr. Hu T, agreeably to the directions of Mr. Warrntn. The supper was laid in the same style of splendour and magnificence as on former occasions : there was an abun dance of fruits of every description, including some very fine pines, raised in the Royal gardens at Kensington, under the direction of Mr. Arrow, the•.Kiug's gardener. The ornaments of the confectionery were very tasteful. Some inconvenience was experienced at the entrance at which the company set down, opposite the Royal German chapel, owing to the absence of the military, from the great pressure of the crowd assembled under the arcade, anxious to have a view of the company as they arrived. It re quired the utmost exertions of Messrs. TOWNSEND and SAYER, the officers, as also of the Marshalmen in attend ance, to keep open an avenue to the Palace far the com pany to pass through on alighting from and returning to their carriages. Among the company, in addition to those present at the dinner party, were Prince and Princes, LIEVEN and one ion ; Prince and Princes, ESTERHAZY, one son and two daughters ; Monsieur and Madame Fa tca ; Countess MUNSTER, two sons and four daughters; the FRENCH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ; the DukeotPoRTLAND ; the Duke of RICHMOND; the Duchess of MonntosE ; the Duchess of WELLINGTON; the Duke of BUCCLEUCII ; Marquis of ANGLESEA, two SOUS and two daughters; the Marquis of WORCESTER, one son and daughter; the Marquis and Marchioness of SALISBURY, and two daughters; the Marquis of DOWNSHIRE, and two daughters ; the Marquis and Marchioness of LANsDOWNE, one son and one daughter; the Marquis and Marchioness of LONDONDERRY, one son and two daughters ; the Marquis and Marchioness BATA;of the Marquis and Marchioness of WINCHESTER; the Marquis GRAHAM ; the Marchioness of WESTMEATH ; the Marquis cf LOTHIAN; the Marquis and Marchioness of BRISTOL, two sons and two daughters ; the Earl and Countess of VEROLAM, two sons and three daughters ; the Earl and Countess of MANSFIELD, one son and two daughters ; the Earl and Countess of Gowza. and three daughters; Earl and Countess of LivrarooL, one son and ono daughter ; Earl and Countess of JERSEY, one son and one daughter; Countess of SURREY, one son and two daughters; Earl and Countess of BELFAST ; Earl of SnarrEsacitY ; Earl and Countess of Cassius ; Earl DE LAWARR, and two sons; Earl CLANwILLIAM ; Earl and Countess of HASTINGS ; Countess of MOUNTCHARLES and (laughter ; Countess of Ecsrow and two daughters ; Countess of CHICHESTER and two daughters; Earl and Countess COWFER, one son and daughter ; Earl and Coun teas !Ammar, and one son ; Earl and Countess of TAN KERViLLE ; Countess of HAltitoWEY, and two 'daughters ; Viscount 31orteaTir ; Viscount MELnonutin ; Viscount and Viscountess BELGEAVE, and two daughters; Viscount PALmERsTON ; Viscount and Viscountess HEREFor.D, and one son; Viscount CASTLZREAGH; Vigcount and Viscountess ORME ; Viscount and Viscountess GRAN NILLE, and two daughters; Lord and Lady LEVESON GOWER, and One son ; Lord and Lady CLINTON ; Lord and Lady DEI„kbtERE, and one son ; Lord and Lady Fizz nor SOMERSET ; Loud and Lady WILLOUGHBY, and one son ; Lord and Lady MANNERS, and one son ; Lord and Lady BARRINGTON, and two suns; Lord anti Lady WHARN CLIFFE, and two daughters; Lord and Lady Mtosracc ; Lord A. Hitt ; Lord M. HILL ; Lord H. HILL ; Lord and Lady STRATHAVEN ; Lady. RavENswoatit, two sons and one daughter; Lady GRAVES, and one daughter; Lord ALVANLEY ; Lady J. THYNNE ; Right Hon. H. and Mrs. GOULBURN, four sons and on, daughter ; Right Hon. It. and Mrs. PEEL, two sons and one daughter; Right Hon. • J. REARMS, aid three 'Aliases Ilartaizs Right Hon. VESET FITZGIESALD ; Lord ASIII:ET j Lord ATSLET ; LOII CAIVPOT, onv sent and two dau3liters; Lord and Lady T)vt:Evoa, ere son :aid daughter; Lerd ELLIOTT; Lady CAroznisz and tady Anemz.s. MA .;- NERS; Lady A. Frat Est onn ; Sir JOHN and Lady SHEL LEY, and three d::::ghteis ; Sir Caro: CE and Lady QIIES TIN, one son and daughter; Sir Hesszx VIVIAN; Sir RoszaT Ihr.t.ToN ; Sii Jon s ; Si r J. w AT ,,,,, ; Sir W. and Heti...ros ; Sir lloreACE lAvton, and two Ncrs; Bssrst•ozu, an-1 two :Logi-Joys; Sir Ilowl,ANn HILL; Colonel TrionNTos ; Colonel GINS; Colonel PATHUT. , T; Colonel CHICHESTER, one son and two daughters ; Colonel POTEN ; Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Horz, an: one son ; Mi. WILLIAM and Lady JANE PEEL, and on.? son and daughter; Mr. SEYMOUR ; Mr. MASH ; 31r. :nd Mrs. CAvzsmsH, two sons and two daugl:ters; Hon. W. BATHURST; Mr. C. F. GP.EVILLE ; Mr. AGAR ELLIS ; Mrs:. E. LITTLETON. FASI/lONAkBLE INTELLIGENCE. CIL; NOES. Earl and Countess of Bective, from Sussex Villa, to Upper !, , eymourestrect ; L - ,rd John Thymic, in Hill-street, Berkeley. square; Vi3count Eastnor, in St..Tames's-square, from Ilyegate; J. Thornhill, Esq. in Berkeley-square, from Riddlesworth Hall, Norfolk ; R. Mansfield, Esq at the Royal Hotel, St. James's. street, from Wale, ; Mr. Copy, at ditto, from Ireland; the Rev. Dr. Penrose, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Bath ; Lotus, Esq, at ditto, from Bath ; Captain and Mrs. Man ning, at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street, from Berko ; Miss Wade, at ditto, from France ; Dr. Fox, at ditto, from Bristol ; Dr. Quin, at ditto, from the North ; the Earl of Arran, for Arthur l'eanon, Esq.'s seat, Springfield, Essex ; Lord New borough, for his scat in Wales; Lord Althorp, for his father's (Earl Spencer) seat in Northamptonshire; General French, from Gould's Hotel, Jormyn-street, for Sussex ; Mr. and Mrs. M`Call, from ditto, on a tour; R. Eenyon de Beauvoir, Esq. from his house in Grosvenor-square, for his seat, Culford Hall, Bury St. Edmund's, Sufiblk ; Mrs. Well., from the London Hotel, All)emarle-street, for her seat in Oxfordshire; Mrs. Kendrick, from ditto, for her seat near Dorking ; General the Marquis D'Harcourt, from Crawley's Hotel (late Cook's), Albemarle_ street, for Earl Harcourt's seat, St. Leonard's; Francis Popham, Esq. from ditto, for his seat in Hants; Mr. Benyon and Mr. H. Benyon, from the Royal Hotel, for their seat in Yorkshire; Major Higgins, for Brighton; Captain Watson, from the Bath Hotel, for Plymouth; Mrs. and Miss Edgworth, from ditto, for Brighton ; Cot. Hachett, from ditto, for Bedfordshire. ARRIVALS AT MATLOCK. Lady Lucy Smith, Captain Hope and party, Mr. J. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. Smitli and two Misses Marshall and Mr. Cox, Mr. Dickenson and party, Mr. William Evans, Rev. Mr. Carr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. Mr. Greares and Mr. Bradshawe,, Mr. and Mrs. Willis. Mr. Lott, Mr. Chin, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sellars, Lieutenant-Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Gossip, Mr. J. Halliley, Sir James and Lady Williams and Miss Boyle, Captain and ikts. Ilantram, Mr. Tomlinson, Rev. Mr. Holme, Mr. Thomas Quintin, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Barratt, Rev. W. and Miss Jackson, Lord Bantry, Countess de Serrentt, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Murphey, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Hallewell, Mr. George Noble, Mr. Pott, Dr. Marsden, Mr. Freeth, Mr. Percy, Mr. Entwistle. THE KlNG.—This morning his MAJESTY will leave London for Windsor, to inspect the improve ments going on both at the Co , tle and at the Cottage. The KING and his suite will take an early, dinner in the country, anti return to town in the evening. Eli MA-. Jrsrvs final departure is again deferred for a few days. The • Etope;or of ltusszA left St. Peters bnrgh on the 25th ult. to visit the fortress of Dunneberg, from whence, on the 30th, he continued his journey to Warsaw : the roads have with difficulty been rendered passable from the lateness of the winter, which has but just broken up. His MAJESTY is accompanied by the Empress, the heir-apparent, the Grand Duke ALENANDER, and the Grand Duke Mtcnaur., and by the Minister of the Household, the Prince VOLKONSKY. Count POTOTSKY, conveying the crown and other regalia, has preceded his MAJESTY. Count NEssitutonz was prevelted from at tending the EMPEROR in his journey by the art ;Val of a French courier, which event detained the Count till the 30th ult., when he left St. Petersburgh, in company with several dignitaries of the empire, in order to join the EmeEnort. All the men of literature anal fine arts at tached to the Russian Court have received orders to attend the EMPEROR on the approaching coronation. Amongst others appears the name of Mr. DAWE, R. A., but on what subject his pencil is to be employed does not appear. It is not expected that the public entry of the Imperial Family into the Polish capital will take place before the 4th of May. M. VICTOR, the celebrated French actor, and author of a successful Tragedy is in town, and intends to give immediately a course of Dramatic Readings. The Countess of WEMYSS gave a grand ball and supper yesterday evening, at her house in Stratfoid place. The Countess of ESSEX entertained a large party of the haul toll yesterday evening; at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square. The Countess of GROSVENOR has issued cards for a splendid assembly on the II th of June, at her house in Grosvenor-street. Lady CODRINGTON has issued cards for a grand ball and supper, on Friday the 12th of June, at her house in Park-lane. Owing to the time necessary for registering the freeholds under the new Act, it is said that the Clare election cannot, at soonest, take place before the 15th of July. The House of Commons, it is supposed, will adjourn on Friday, to enable the Lords to pass the Bills then before them, soon after which both Houses will be prorogued. The appointment of Sir JAMES SCARLETT, as his Majesty's Attorttey-General, bas taken place. The office of Solicitor-General is not yet filled up, but Mr. SI.TG , ./EN is generally considered as likely to succeed Sir Meilotas TINDALL. — Morning Paper. Numerous candidates are represented as likely to start fur the Representation of Cambridge on the ap proaching vacancy : among those already named are Mr. CAVENDISH, Mr. GOULBURN, Mr. F. POLLOCK, Mr. C. Law, and Mr. H. BANK es.—Morning Paper. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.-Mr. GEORGE BANFES, M.P. for Corfe Castle, has announced himself a Candidate for its Representation, in the following letter to the Members of the Senate:— " Sir—lt is generally understood that a vacancy will soon occur in the Representation of the University by the elevation of Sir N. TninAr. to a Judicial Office. I ven ture to solicit the favour of your vote upon this occasion, hoping that the principles which have hitherto actuated my conduct may induce you to confide in me as being ever anxious to promote the interests of the University, and to preserve unimpaired the rights and psi% ileges of our Eccle siastical Establishment. I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, your very faithful and obedient servant, " GEORGE BANKES." GREASE SPOTS.—The following method of removing grease and oil I,pots from silk and ether articles, without injury to the colours, is given in the Journal des Connaisances Usuelles :—Take the yolk of an egg and put a little of it on the spot, then place over it a piece of white linen, and wet it with boiling water : rub the linen with the hand, and repeat the process three or four times, at each time applying fresh boiling water: the linen is to be then removed, and the put thus treated is to he washed with clean cold water.— 'World of Fashion. A STRANGE VISITOR.—A short time back the servant of a Protestant Clergyman, residing near Ulard, (Borvis) having occasion for opening the hall-door at a very hearly hour of the morning, was much discon certed ,at finding a hand-basket, neatly packed, accom panying the door in its motion inwards. Upon examina tion, it was found that the wicker-work contained a deposit of quite another manufacture—a lovely male infant—and that the basket had been made fast to the knocker of the door. " The early bird catches the worm."—Carlow Morning Post. Great interest was excited in the town on Thursday week last by a rowing match, which took place about half•past eight in the evening. Six seamen had given a challenge to row the Sir Edward Bankes against the Lady of the Lake, the latter boat being decidedly the fastest of the two. The starting place was about a mile and a half from Common Staith Quay to a boat stationed in the middle of the river opposite the Ferry Stairs. Not withstanding the coldness of the evening, several thousand pers‘ms (a great part of whom were l a di es ) assem bl e d on the Quay, Saint Anne's Fort, and the various wharfs and nildings by the river side, •to witness this novel and pleasing trial of skill. Many boats and vessels were on the river, and those which hoisted sails, having from the direction of the wind to tack iu going to the starting point, rendered the scene diversified and beautiful. On a gull fired from a pleasure yacht the two boats started, and in a few minutes glided past the spot on which we were standing in the finest possible style to the winning place, the Lady of the Lake heading her rival by at least 100 yards, thus proving the winning boat, notwithstanding the exertions of the jolly tat s. • The above snatch we . under stand has given rile-to another, to take place sometime next week, —Norwich Mercury. rEmALE FAsHIONs ron (From La _Mlle Assemblee. ) CONCERT I)RESs.—A Mess of soft summer satin, of a bright rose-colour. A very broad hem surrounds the border of the skirt ) beaded In' a cordon of flower, either in embossed embroidery, the work of the artificial fLoi,t, or of raised satin : all arc Ee q ually fashionable. The body is dla Cir cassienne, with short sleeves. The bead-dress is a magnificent oriental turban, of rose crape, orna mented by a be, plumage of ostrich feathers. The car-pendants and necklace, from the latter of which a content-cross depends, are all of fine bril liants, mixed with rubies; the cross of diamonds. EVENING DRESS.—This costume, which is adapt ed to a very young lady, is of amber coloured crape over satin. A broad hem surrounds the border, generally without any ornament, and if a bead to the hem should be added, it should be of the most simple kind. The body is plain, and made tight to the shape, with the sleeves short, and very full. The hair is arranged in curls on each side of the face, and the longer trzsses are brought rather high on the summit of the head, where they are con fined by small plats, wound round, and are finished by a cluster of rich ringlets. The ear-pendants are formed of pearls, and the necklace of the same, in elegant festoons. PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.—A dress of striped muvlin, the ground of steam-yellow, and the stripes, which arc very broad, of ethereal-blue. These stripes are edged on each side with another stripe, in a pattern of various colours. The border of the skirt is trimmed with two flounces, each of a mode rate breadth, and they are edged and headed by white cordon. The body is en gerbe and the sleeves, a la Mamelake, confined at the wrists by a broad bracelet of dark hair, fastened by a cameo. Over the shOtilders is worn a mantelet of fine India mus lin, trimmed iound with lace; with a full pelerine cape trimmed in the same manner, and surmounted by a ruff of lace at the throat, fastened in front with a rosette of corn•flower-blue ribbon. The hat is of blue and white striped Bros de Naples; the White part beautifully figured in a lace pattern; the trimming consists of white striped ribbon, and green pine leaves. A deep veil of white blond is WO9i With this hat. CARRIAGE PRESS.-2 dress of white jilconet muslin, with one deep flounce, edged by a narrow ornament in scalops, and headed by a rozdeau, through which is drawn a celestial-blue satin ribbon. The body is plain, with a fieliu-sautoir of blue silk, painted or embroidered at the edge in green foliage, and white garden daisies. The fiche is bound all round with white satin. The sleeves of the dress arc d lu Illaweluke, flushed at the wrist by a pointed cuff, embroidered on the outside of the arm with a delicate bouquet of flowers, in various colours. A Jfchu is worn under the dress (which is made partially low) of clear muslin, laid in very ,mall plaits, surmounted by a triple ruff of lace. The bonnet is of blue crape, and is adorned by a branch of white exotic flowers, with green foliage, and bows of white gauze striped ribbon. Half boots of et lestial-blue corded Bros de Naples. (From the World of Fashion.) For these morning lounges, and for the retired home afternoon costume, we have much admired a high dress of laven&r-coloured Norwich crape; it is bordered by one broad flounce, in sharp points, bound by black satin, and headed by three narrow black satin rouleaux, and bows the same material and colour as the dress, bound round in bias by black satin. The body fastens in front en pelisse, with a falling square collar, partially pointed, and bound with black satin. The sleeves fit almost tight to the arm, and have a chenzisetle-sleeve-Mancheron, and at the wrists a gauntlet-cuff. A belt encircles the waist the same as the dress, and is bound in a manner corresponding with the other trimmings. One of the newest evening dresses is of white crepe- Aerophane over white satin : two very broad bias folds surround the border of the skirt, headed by white satin rouleaux: the corsage is ornamented across the, top of the bust, en Chevrons, by satin rouleaux, and pointed at the base of the waist; which, as well as the Chevrons, is finished by beau tiful blond. The sleeves are en gigiit, with a broad gauntlet cuff of white satin, ornamented by a row of very small gold Almeida buttons, set very close together in bias, on the outside of the cuff. For the other novelties in the gown department we refer our readers to our engravings for June Fashions. For the out-door costume a very beautiful sum mer cloak, for the open carriage, has just been com pleted at Mrs. Bell's tasteful Magazin de Modes, in Cleveland-row. This cloak is of Bros de Naples, of a bright jonquil, and is lined with white sarcenet ; it envelopes, while it sets off the shape, and is de void of all ornament. A pelisse of emerald•green Indian reps silk is equally admired; it is ornamented down each side of the bust, and where it closes in front of the skirt, with green satin, in zig-zag. The sleeves are d la Mameluke, with a gauntlet cuff, ter minating in a point towards the upper part of the arm, where there is an ornament representing a Fleur delis, in narrow rouleaux of green satin. A narrow crape collar, in Castilian points, falls over from the throat. Among the new hats and bonnets is one of the latter, formed of plaided silk, tile ground of which is fawn, with chequers of pink and black satin, formed of very n►►rrow stripes, is trimmed with a rich broad ribbon of dark chocolate brown, edged on one side with a green satin stripe, on the other with blue. Scrolls of the same material as the bonnet ornament the crown, interspersed with the ribbon above men tioned, awl tropic birds ; feathers, of pink and yel low, complete the embellishments. A rose-coloured satin bonnet, figured in lozenge-diatnonds, is of a shape less becoming than the one before described; this is extremely evasc ; but is filled up by a trim ming under the brim, of gauze ribbons striped with black, blue, and yellow. The bows on the bonnet, and the loop-strings are pink with a stripe of yellow, clouded with blue. A small, pink, spiral feather, finishes the trimming. A very elegant bonnet is of white gros de Naples, with broad stripes across, the colour of the Parma-violet : it is very tastefully trimmed with ornaments of the same, bound with Canary-yellow : the bows are of gauze ribbon ; a Spring green, stripped with white and green satin. A very handsome carriage bonnet is of etherial-blue satin, with a quilling of blond under the brim, next the hair. At the edge are placed, beneath two Esprils, that on the right side, rose colour and white, on the left, white and yellow ; the bonnet is bound at the edge by a plaid ribbon, the chequers of very lively colours nn a white ground ; the bows and strings are of straw-coloured ribbon beautifully clouded with bark-brown, rose-colour, and violet. A most superb plumage of blue, curled feathers, plays ever the crown a nd brim. A blue net beret-turban is of a novel and truly elegant shape; it is laid in fluted folds, and next the hair is placed, on one side, an esprit feather of straw colour. On the opposite side, arid nearer the sum mit, is another feather of the same colour, represent ing the tail of the bird-of-Paradise, which gracefully depends over towards the shoulder. A turban of pink satin and crape, in the Turkish form, is ele gantly ornamented with white Marabouts, in vari ous directions. Berets are of white crape, with a bow of satin ribbon, cut in fringe at the ends, falling over the left side of the hair, under the brim. A superb plumage of white flat ostrich feathers finishes this head-dress. The blond caps have experienced but little alteration since last month; one for half dress is of beautifully figured gauze ; black, with pink figures. It is adorned with pink Canterbury bells, in bouquets, and pink gauze ribbons, striped with black. A favourite cap for home costume, d in fiancee, is of rich white blond and tulle, and is trimmed with jonquille-coloured gauze, and rou lean: of satin ribbon of the same tint. A beautiful article for dresses has just appeared; the ground of some chaste, unobtruding colour, with satin stripei of the same on grog de Naples, be. tweeil the stripes are Leal of every differeot (7610f3r, brocaded. The colours most admired are stone-colour, la yowler, jonquille, rose-colour, ethcrial-blue, and cm( OENTLEMEN'S FASHIONS FOR JUNE. (From the Gentleman's 2fa2azine of Fashions, 6.c.) A WALKING DRESS.—A dark brown olive frock coat, made single breasted ; collar to swell end to turn the breast of the coat to the top hole, which is rather ldw down, the skirts are plaited very much on the hips, and cut short ; pockets behind, outside; sleeves to fit tight, and the etiff made to spring on the hand. Waistcoat of the finest buff - kerseymerc, is bound with black galloon ; small fancy gilt buttons on the foreparts, the collar cut straight. Trowsers of light blue merino, are cut one size from the waistband to about three inches above the boot, and then gradually decreasing to the bottom ; straps of the same under the feet. MORNING DRESS.—A light superfine blue frock coat made double breasted; the collar broad and flat, without any padding, is covered with black velvet of the richest quality : the lappels, similar to the collar, are very broad ; sleeves are perfectly plain at top, and tight at the wrist ; the fullness of the skirts is brought to the front, so as when the coat is buttoned, they shall not open; the buttons are small blue finewoves. Waistcoat of a new fancy striped Marcella, is worn long, and well curved upon the hips, to prevent wrinkles: buttons of the same material as the waistcoat. Trowsers of dark green saucer), are made full on the thigh, with pockets in the sides, and a fly in front; white leather straps under the boot. RIDING DREss.—A light suprfine green olive frock coat, made single-breasted; a small fa , hionable collar, with a step in front : the breast of the coat turns over about two inches, and gradually decreases till it reaches the • top hole; there are only four buttons in front, the foreparts are cut long in front; skirts quite plain on the hips, with a good spring behind ; they arc lined with white serge; the sleeves are large at top, but tight at the wrist, with a cuff only an inch and a half in depth, edged top and bottom with black braid. Waistcoat of a fancy embroidered silk ; is made with a rolling collar, and foreparts cut square at bottom; four gold buttons on the breast. Trowsers of blue striped jean, are cut to fit tight on the hips; a little shaped at the knee, and to come well over the boots at bottom; straps of the same under the feet. MORNING DRESS.—A superfine brown dress coat ; the collar made to swell, and lappels without any holes in them to turn nearly to the bottom of the forepart, which is very long, and well hollowed over the hips : the skirts are plain, a broad flap, curved a little in the middle; pockets are inside of the coat ; sleeves en jigiit, with one button at the writ. Waistcoat of light blue silk, is made with a roiling collar of white silk, which gives it the ap pearance of two waistcoats; it is cut round at bot tom ; it is entirely new. The trousers of lavender colour moleskin, are tight on the hip; a fly in front, and no pockets, with the exception of a fob. WALKING DnEss.—A light blue military frock coat, single breasted; the collar made to roll, is covered with black velvet ; the front is elegantly trimmed with Russia tabs : the skirts, made to meet in front, are lined with blue silk serge, and trimmed on the hip : sleeves are rather large. The waist coat of white Marcella is made with a rolling col lat.. Pantaloons of white leather made to fit as close to the shape as possible. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, MAY 30.—We have much pleasure in being able to state from authority, that the health of the Lord Bishop of this Diocese is considerably improved. On Monday last the nomination of the Rev. C. K. Williams, M.A., and Fellow of Pembroke college, to be a Public Examiner in Disciplinis Ma thematicir et Physicis, was approved in Convocation. On Wednesday the following degrees were con ferred : MASTERS OF ARTS. William Allfree, Exeter Coll., Grand Compounder William George Lambert, Scholar of Corpus. Francis John Moore, Exeter. Stephen Love Hatmnick, Christ Church. Rev. Robert Henry King, Magdalen Hail. Rev. Samuel Wilberforce, Oriel. Charles Henry John Anderson, Oriel. • BACHELORS 01 , ARTS. William Nigel Gresley, St. Mary Hall. Thomas Fa:ebrother, Queen's, Richard Croft, Scholar of Balliol. James Dennis, Exeter. Francis Ossian Durant, Worcester. Henry Davison, Scholar of Trinity. Howel Gwyn and Charles Powell, Trinity. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Rev. Thomas Dolben Dolhen, Student of Civil Law, has been instituted to the Rectory of Ip•ley, in the county of Warwick, void by the death of the Rev. Philip Wren, Clerk, the last in cumbent ; patron, the said Rev. T. D. Dolben. The Rev. Wm. Rose Holden, M.A. of Worcester College, has been licensed to the Perpetual Curacy of Oldbury, Salop, and diocese of Worcester, void by the death of the Rev. David Lewis ; patron the Rev. George Biggs, Vicar of Hales Owen, in the right of his Vicarage. The Rev. NV. Hopwood, B.A. of Trinity College, to the Mastership of the Free School at Hitchin, Herts vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. W. Nil-dock. The Rev. J. Shillibeer, M.A. to the Head Master ship of the Free Grammar School at Oundle, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. John James, M.A. collated to a Prebendal Stall in Peterborough Ca thedral. The Rev. J. Cooke, M.A. Second Master of the Free Grammar School, at Macclesfield, to the Head Mastership of the Free Grammar School at Newark. The Rev. J. Gibson, B.A. of Catherine Hall, Cambridge, to be Assistant Minister of the parish church of Sheffield, on the resignation of the Rev. W. H. Vale. The Rev. Mr. Moule, to the Vicarage of Fording ;on, Dorset. The Rev. R. Harvey, to the Rectory of Ramsey, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Shepherd. The Rev. J. Dickinson, Curate and Lecturer of Stockton-upon-Tees, has been instituted to the Vicarage of Compton Dundon, Somerset, on the presentation of the Rev. W. Bowe, Prebendary of Compton •Dundon. At the election of Scholars from St. Peter's College, Westminster, to the two Colleges, of Trinity, Cambridge, and Christ Church, Oxford, on Wednesday last, there were eight candidates, of whom Mr. Douglas Macdonald, Mr. George Ward Woodfall, and John E. Heathcote, were elected to Trinity College; and Mr. Ralph Barnes, Mr. Alexander John Sutherland, Mr. Stephen Fox Strangways, and Mr. William Archibald Biscoe, were elected to Christ Church. On► Sunday se'nnight, in the Chapel of Win chester College, the following gentlemen were ordained :-- DEACONS. William Ricketts, A.M. Merton College, Oxford. Charles Wells, A B. N ew College, Oxord. William George Duncombe, A.M. and George Townsend Forester, Brazen Nose College, Oxford. Thomas Charles Pearson, A.B. Peter House College, Cambridge. Francis Merewether, Examined Student in Civil Law, Trinity Hall, Cambridge. PRIESTS. Rev. Mr. Harding, A. 51. Christ Church, Oxford. Rev. John Parkinson Hill, A.B. Christ's College, Cam bridge. Rev. Josiah Imes, A.B. St. John's College, Cambridge. Rev. W. John Browne Angell, A. 13. Queen's College, Oxford. Rev. Capel Afolyneux, A.B. Christ's College, Cambridge. Rev. John \Yadkin Downer, A.B. Jesus College, Oxford. SPIRIT OF THE LONDON JOURNALS, Mr. Heathfield, the author of a Plan for the K Li i q ng ui d dtion of the Public o a rn,whiehlvasady Debt the advocated d by i‘ tiiela Un teiA it i e r d . Ricardo, has just published a small pamphlet, t t h m e de c r ,o t i l i i , e ar t ll itle f o ro f n i‘ tT4heorntghisttsreosns incident i g t zt odaa tt,:toenPeuxbcl e ic ed D ing ebt, th a e nd ne o i n na t 1: d e fo ße r lief L a?f rtiooTnri:°f!'a That great benefit would accrue to the country from the adoption of the plan of Mr. Hcathfield, or some similar one, will not admit of a moment's doubt ; and there can be as little doubt that a virtuous and determined Ministry could, if so inclined, give effect to it, notwith standing the seeming difficulty with which it is beset. Mr. Ricardo (Principles of Pol. Econ. and Taxation, 3(1 edit. p. 287) observes, that " A country which has accumulated a large debt is placed in a most artificial situation. . . . . . . It becomes the interest of every con tributor to withdraw his shoulder from thc bur then, and to shift this payment from himself to another ; and the temptation to remove himself and his capital to another country, where he will be exempted from such burthens, becomes at last irresistible, and overcomes the natural reluctance which every man feels to quit the place of his With, and the scene of his early asso ciations. A country which has involved itself in the difficultic.s attending this artificial system would act wisely by f:nsoming itself from them, at the sacrifice of any prtion of its property which might be necessary to :edcein its debt. That which is wise in an individual, Lc: wise also in a nation. A man who has 10,000/. i ;.Qving him an income of 500/., out of which he has to pay 100/. per annum towards the interest of the debt, is really worth only 8,0001., and would be equally licit whether he continued to pay 1001. per annum, or at once, and for only once, sacrificed 2,0001. But where, it is asked, would be the purchaser of the property which he must sell to obtain this 2,000/. ? The answer is plain—the national creditor, who is to receive! this 2,0001., will want an investment for his money, and will be disposed either to lend it to the landholder or manufacturer, or to purchase • from them a part of the property of which they have to dispose. To such a payment the stock holders themselves would largely contribute, The scheme has been often recommended, but we have, I fear, neither wisdom enough nor vir tue enough to recommend it." Mr. Heathfield has more faith, it would appear, in the wisdom and virtue of the influential people of this coun try ; for, not discouraged by the fate of his former propositions, he comes now forward with un shaken confidence. " It is certain (says Mr. IL) that taxes on con sumption do in f►ct fall with accumulated force on most descriptions of property ; and that provided the income derived from property be expended within the United Kingdom, the effect to the pro prietor of such taxes is aggravated to an extreme degree. Firstly, the amount .of any given tax, levied through the medium of the importer or manufac turer, must be paid by the customer, together with a considerable addition to each of the successive dealers, through whose hands the commodity passes for the advance of capital and the risks incident to trade." The following is Mr. Heathfield's plan : " The mode by which the burthen of the public debt, as it bears upon property, may be reduced and equalised in its pressure, in order to effect the relief desired, must be considered in connection with the increase of the labouring classes, both in agricul ture and manufactures, beyond the demand for em ployment. These are evils distinct in kind; they require to be considered separately ; but in order to procure effectual relief to the proprietory and com munity generally, the cause of each must be removed. " The reduction and equalization of the pressure of the public debt upon property will first be con sidered. For this purpose it is proposed as fol lows : " That the Legislative repeal of annual duties, to the amount of thirty-one millions, be declaAd, viz. " In respect of the Interest on part of the Debt—...— " Sinking Fund to be discontinued 3,000,000 " Reduction of Government Pay and Pensions, and lower Prices of Stores for the Public Service 3,000,000 £31,000,000 " That at the same time every description of pro perty in the United Kingdom be assessed in the proportion of one-fifth of its value. " That all Government Stock, not held by fo reigners residing out of the kingdom, be reduced in the same proportion. " That all Home Appointments in and under the Government, and Government Pay and Pensions generally, be reduced in the same proportion. " Taking the Public Debt at 800,000,0001., and deducting one-fifth, or 160,000,000/., for the pro posed assessment of one-fifth, 640,000,000/. re main. The assessment of one•fifth to be charged on the private property of 2,800,000,000/. would amount to 560,000,0001.; which assessment would be applicable either in principal or interest, accord. ing to circumstances, to the debt of 640 millions remaining as above mentioned, leaving the sum of 80 millions for the annuities for terms of years, or to be liquidated by other and gradual means." Mr. Heathfield considers in detail the mode in which the various classes of possessors of pro perty would be affected. With respect to Go vernment annuitants and proprietors free from mortgage, there would be l►ttle difficulty, as the apparent deduction from their incomes would be more than compensated for by the increased command they would have of the comforts of life. In the case of a proprietor under mort gage, he observes, " the mortgagee would pay the annual interest on the assessment in the pro portion of the mortgage to the whole property ; but the benefit to the property from the increase of value which it would acquire from the minis sion of duties, would result to the proprietor or mortgagor ; and provided the mortgagee expend the mortgage interest at home, he also would be benefited in the same manner as the Govern ment annuitant; a diminished income in pounds sterling would give more command over the com forts of life. Both mortgagor and mortgagee are benefited."—He considers also, the cases of farmers, merchants, &c. So much for that part of Mr. Heathfield's pamphlet which has re ference to his payment of the debt, which we are confident might be realised with great benefit to the country. What he says with re spect to the poor is not less deserving of at tention : " The state of this population (he says) and the remedy to be proposed to meet, and for the future prevent, the incalculable evils incident to an excess of numbers in the labouring classes, especially in the manufacturing class, are now to be considered. " The lower classes of society, without any ques tion, participate severely in the effects of a high revenue system; but their sufferings from that cause are to be considered chiefly as a consequence of the direct and indirect effect of that system upon the classes above them. The distresses of the lower orders proceed principally from competition for employment, arising from an excess of numbers. If the demand for labour exceeded the supply, the labourer would command a compensation for his labour adequate to his support, whatever might be